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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-02-24


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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
To Help Her Church She Earned
Ten Dimes; Tells of 1t in Rhymes

The Ladies Aid society of the Hill
side, Congregational church cleared
S44 Thursday evening at. an expert
ence social, held in the church parlors,
lor the purpose of helping to defray
tie expense OF repairing the parson-
age,
The experience Of Mrs. Gates, rcsid-
ing at Thirty and Maple streets.
was cleverly given in verse, telling
how she earned her dollar, 10 cents at
a time. 1t was as follows:
Once our Ladies' Aid
Put up an awful holler,
Said they needed money,
And each should earn dollar.
couldn't earn so much
In one wheel at a time,
60 divided It in ten parts,
Each one worth dime.
l AND IT,
Twice I saved my car fare,
when out on pleasure bent.
And into a secret corner
Two l0-cent pieces went.
My soldier brother went away,
had to mend his socks;
Another dime thus found its way
Into the treasure box.
"
he also had to have q shirt
And have it right on time,
Couldn't wait for the laundry,
So earned another dime.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Alleged Bomb" Throwers
At Central High in Trouble

As the result of an investigation
carried out by self-appointed COM
mittee of Central High students, FIVE
boys who have admitted their guilt in
the recent stink-bomb throwing cam
paign, have been apprehended. This
investigation followed closely upon a
campaign of bomb" throwing about
the halls of the school. The bombs
are capsules containing a chemical
having a very disagree odor. This
is not the first time that these bombs
have been thrown about the halls since
an epidemic of this sort has broken
out several times in the last few
years.
Three admitted, their guilt, one re-
fused to talk. and the fifth denied any
connection with the matter. Four out
OF the five are members of the cadet
battalion and will be dealt with by
the military department. The fifth
man will be taken care of by Princi-
pal J. G. Masters. The cadets will BE-
dismissed from the regiment
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Dan Coleman Wins
Another Triumph
At Gayety Theater

Dan Coleman, the man OF many
grimaces, is at the Gaycty theater
with Harry Hastings big burlesque
show. Thanks to Dan and Frank
Mallahan and Gene Alvarez and about
thirty girls, the show is success.
Fay Martell, sprightly girl who
dances and looks good, and Alverez
offer some winning specialties: Both
ere graceful steppers and good sing
ers. Frank Mallahan is one of the best
straight men seen at the Gayety. He
swaggcrs through his many parts
with a dash that lends pep to the
whole show.
Coleman occupies the stage in every
scene and the audience seems never
tc tire of him. He sings, dances and
puts across some clever lines of COM
edy. His song, "Are You an Amer
ican?" is probably the biggest song
hit of the Gayety season.
Coleman is the only comedian with
the show, but he's enough. In the
school room" scene he scores with
some kid" fun that tickled the audi
ence. As Spanish maiden, whose
speciality is bull fighting, Coleman,
whose moon face looks ridiculously
feminine under woman's wig, cuts
some laugh-winning capers, including
a torcador girls dance.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Officials Gasp as
They Read False
Report Of Omaha

A story in a local afternoon news
paper Saturday afternoon. stating
that Boy Scout had found 10000 un-
sanitary homes in Omaha, caused in
,.ignatiou among those who knew the
facts.
Twenty thousand homes found
insanitary" was the caption, the last
word being used as spelled in the
story as well as in the heading and
probably meant for "unsanitary,"
Executive English of the Omaha
Council of Boy Scouts of AMcrlca
was surprised and provoked when he
read the article with the misleading
Information and heading
at is absurd to think that there are
10000 unsanitary homes in Omaha,
What we told the reporter of this
paper was that the Boy Sconts ex-
pccted to visit 10000 homes OF Oma-
liza and distribute cleanup campaign
circulars and make note Of unsanitary
conditions. | made myself very clear
10 this newspaper and yet they come
cut with such an absurd article" said
Mr.. English.
He said he told This newspaper that
its article was absolutely incorrect,
TO say nothing Of its. absurdity.
Health Commissioner Connell like.
wise was surprised that such pal
pable mistake should find its way into
the columns of a metropolitan news
paper.
"Just think of 10000 unsanitary
homes in Omaha" exclaimed the
health commissioner, gasping for
breath.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
n. {. Reisman Heads New
Advertising Agency

The H. E. Reisman company is the
new name for the Sales Service COM
pany Of Chicago and through the
reorganization becomes one of the
most important advertising agencies
now doing business in this country.
r. F. Reisman, the chief executive Of
the organization, has travelled the road
from printers devil as a boy in knee
pants to star reporter, editor and pub
Usher and last to advertising agency
work. In his organization, Mr.. Refs
man has brought around him a staff
of high efficiency. Fred H. Gillespie,
vice president, has charge of med
iums,, financial and office; Hugh J.
Gray, handles railroads, resorts and
steamships; John A. Simpson, solici-
tation, investigation and general; E.
F. Swan, merchandising counsel and
sales organization; Sherman c. ANS
den, investigation, plans and copy;
George E. Anderson, rates, space buy
ing and orders, and Herbert Deming,
solicitation advisory and railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
BraeJ CITY NeWs

Mazda Lamps Burgess. Grsnden Co.
Have Root Print It--New Beacon Press
Platinum Wedding Rings Edholm.
weller.
Marvel Aluminium Polish at Morton
Sons.
William l.. Randall. Atty, has moved
Is office to '437 Omaha Nat. Bk Bldg.
Ben Cotton in Hospital--Ben Got
n is at the Ford hospital recovering
ON an operation.
Mckinley to Seek Promoiion--Cap-
in James f. Mckinley, Eleventh cav
Try, United States army, in charge OF
rmy recruiting in the Omaha district,
ill soon take examinations for pro-
lotion to the rank of major.
Goes to Funeral of Sister, ohm
,icholson, deputy clerk Of the fed
al court went to Grand Island Sat
day morning to attend~th funeral
{ His sister. Mrs. Gosh. She Is the
lother of BILLY" Gosh, 2554 Camden
Venue.
Fire Damages House-F'ire of un-
nown origin partly destroyed the roof
( the Joseph Houska residence, 1879
Ihio street, Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Gouska was down town shopping at
ne time. A neigAbor next door noticed
he flames and turned in the fire alarm.
OIL Company Makes Buy--The SIN
lair Refining company, which has
bought out the interests Of the Cudahy
refining company, has bought a
.ocation, 93X220 at Eleventh and
seward streets, 'fer $12,500. Benner
II Co., made the deal. The purchase
was made from the Prest- O-Lite
company.
Recommend Bouricius for Consul
Marinus Bouricius, music master, in
The Arlington block, was recommended
as consul from Holland in Omaha at
a meeting of members Of the Holland
club held in his rooms ySaturda
Fred Meischke was elected treasurer
Of the club. Mr.. Bouricius is a native
Hollander who has settled permanently
In Omaha.
Taxi Company Sued-Fifteen thou
sand dollars damages are asked by Jo-
seph Homan, administrator of the es-
tate of Julius Homan, who is suing
the Blue Taxi company in district
court. He alleges that Julius Homan
died as result of injuries suffered on
October 8, 1915, when he was struck
by taxicab at Twenty-fourth and
Bancroft streets.
Seeks Her Sister-Miss Effie Hat
terry, last heard of in Omaha, is being
sought by her sister, Mrs. John Seel-
ing of Eldon, Ia. The latter writes The
Bee, asking that Miss Hattery COM
municate with her sister if she can be
located. They have been parted for
years, and when Mrs. Seeling last
heard from Miss Hattery, the latter
was living in Omaha.
Technical Club Meets-Ths Omaha
Technical club will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Paxton hotel
Monday evening. Dinner will be served
at $50 o'clock. Edward Ahlskog Of
Chicago, chief engineer Of the
Stephens company, will speak on
Modern Concrete Elevators" J. W.
Stickney of Schenectady, N. Y, illumi-
mating engineer of the General Elec-
trio company, will discuss, Street
Lighting and Building Illumination" :"
i Try Marvel Metal Polish, best made,
at Morton & Sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
MAY FORM NEW
UNITS OF GUARD
Department Compelled to Re-
wise Previous Ruling and Hold
States Have That Right.
EXTENSION OF THE FORCE

Washington, April lS.-Against the
judgment OF military experts as to
the wise course in the present emer-
gency. the War department today
was compelled to reverse previous
ruling and announce that states have
the right to organize new units OF the
National Guard. This permits ex-
pansion of the existing guard force OF
about l25,000 men to 100000 at peace
strength, or more than 100000 OH war
footing.
The department planned TO draft
into federal service only existing
units OF the guard plus such auxiliary
troops as needed. Twenty states have
asked to raise new regiments. how
ever, and Secretary Baker ordered a
new study OF the national defense act
to determine whether the acceptance
OF new units up to the limits set IN
the act was mandatory. Judge Advo-
cate General Crowdcr took this view
and his ruling was approved by the
secretary.
An effort to prevent immediate or
ganization of new regiments was
made simultaneously. The governors
were asked to see that existing units
we've filled TO peace strength before
any new ones were organized. Short
age of equipment prevents the I'M
mediate acceptance Of such new regi-
ments. There are not enough sup
plies on hand TO provide even for ex-
istng units at war strength.
Secretary Baker made it plain that
the department would not recognize
skeleton organizations. If the state
forces were raised to the full
strength, the present total OF more
than 10000 National Guard officers
would have to be expanded to more
than 10000 to provide for the full
twelve National Guard divisions con-
templated by the national defense
act. The War department has telt
disinclined to add in this way to its
already heavy burden in finding and
training officers for the wartime
armies that are to be raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Y. NJ. and Y. W. H. A. to Give
Concert Next Sunday Evening

The first concert OF the Choral So
ciety OF the Young Mems and Young
Women's Hebrew associations, will
be given next Sunday evening, April
q, at the Boyd theater. Harry Dis
brow and Mr.. Swanson, Paul Sievers.
jeanette Spigle, Sadyc Holland and
Mollic GLAND, are the principal sing
ers Beautiful tableaux will be given
Three dances will be presented under
the direction of Dorette Adler, who
will give the solo dances. Hugo Nor
den's orchestra will accompany the
singers and dancers. Many reserva-
tions have already been made. There
will be chorus Of sixty singers I'M
der direction of Jessie Kruger, War
relief fund will participate in proceeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Rising Missouri Waters
Give Guards Lively Time

National Guardsmen Saturday were
almost drowned out OF their quar-
ters III tents at various guard stations
at the river near Omaha. A sudden
rise of the Missouri Of three feet Sat
urday and almost twice >that much
within two days, turned some OF the
camp sites into ponds and lakes.
Boats were necessary i'll order that
men OF Company A could rescue their
tents and property, some OF which
was damaged by the rapidly rising
water. Friday night Company q,
guarding another bridge, was threat
ened by the water, and by Saturday
night men OF that company had to
move to higher ground. Captains Har-
ris and Hamilton of these two com
panies reported that between the river
and their guard duties, their men had
a lively time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Pretty Girl Gives :
Recruits Kisses as
Prize for Patriotism

Besides experiencing the happiness
Of being accepted as recruits i'll Uncle
Sans navy Saturday. two lads won
kisses from fair maiden>for volun-
teering to go to war for Old Glory.
As they went down the elevator,
after making inquiry about the navy,
Fl. Z. Van de Walker of Waterloo
and George Eaton OF Grand Island
were accosted by pretty girl, whom
they had never met before.
II hope you fellows are going to
join the navy" she said shyly.
Eyes, we were thinking OF it," they
responded.
"Well, if you do, III give each Of
you a kiss" the lovely recruiter
promised. "If you enlist, meet me at
the Union depot at 5 o'clock and I'll
keep my promise"
Needless to sayt Eaton and Van de
Walker enlisted, and they collected
the reward, too.
They did not learn the young wom-
ans name, but she took their names
and promised to write each lad at the
training station. They said she
bought a railroad ticket to Sweet
water, Neb., right after she rewarded
their patriotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
He May Be Old, But Captain
Firth Has Riqht Spirit

, Captain Robert E. Firth, U. S. A.,
retired, applied to be again assigned
TO active duty, when the war procla-
nation was issued He is suffering
from bone trouble in one of his feet,
but insisted upon rendering whatever
active service was possible, when the
need Of officers and men became ap-
parent.
= In response to his application, he
was assigned to assist Captain Nc
kinley here in army recruiting, and
arrived from Chicago Saturday morn
ing. 1t is believed that his assignment
here may possibly be the forerunner
Of orders for Captain Mckinley to
return to active war service in the
Eleventh cavalry, in which case Cap
tain FIRTH would take charge of the
Omaha rectUiting district,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
FOURTH TO DEPART;
FIFTH TAKES PLACE
Officers Expect Orders in
Thirty Days That Will Take
Regiment Away.
BAEHR TO FORT CROOK

Officers of the Fourth Nebraska
National Guard expect to get Aders
within thirty days for the regiment
to leave the state for active war serv-
ice, either of-1he Pacific coast or the
Mexican border, probably the former.
This fact was intimated Saturday
night, upon receipt Of orders from
Washington, for Colonel Baehr to
move his headquarters Monday from
Omaha to Fort Crook.
Before the expected order comes,
for the Fourth regiment to assemble
and go away on active war service,
the Fifth Nebraska National Guard
will be ordered into federal service,
to take up the scattered guard duty
now being done by the Fourth,
Preliminary Assembly.
In the meantime, beginning Mon
day, the preliminary assembly of the
Fourth regiment will take place at
Fort Crook. Colonel Baehr and
Lieutenant Colonel Elsasser, the
regimental headquarters, Captain
Rusland, Captain DeFratis, and their
headquarters and supply companies,
will 60 to Fort Crook tomorrow.
Lieutenant and Commander Fellers
and his machine gun company are
already there,
= Switching Of eight carloads OF sup
plies and'equipment for the regiment
to Fort Crook, and unpacking of this,
will begin tomorrow. Some of the
stuff will be repacked and shipped to
the various companies still on guard
duty at various points, but much OF
the equipment will be kept at Fort
Crook until the whole regiment is as
scmbled there for movement to war
duty outside the state.
Major Todd of the Omaha bat
talon will continue to have his head
quarters at the Sixteenth and Farnam
streets recruiting office, for time at
least. The four line companies OF
this battalion Of the guard also will
continue for a while at their present
posts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Judge Tells Man He Can
Go Right When He Gets 0ut

William c. Conway made an clo-
uent plea for his liberty after he
ad pleaded guilty to forgery and had
cen sentenced to three years in the
ate penitentiary by Judge Sears of
le district court.
He told OF his sick wife, of his ef-
,rts to go right. '.and of the elabor-
e system he used to escape arrest
} he could make one more try and
oay back all the money he obtained
y forgery" Several in the big court
tom were moved to tears. "Hm," d"
fused the Judge. "A good talk. but I
ink, my friend, you're too smooth a
an to be at large. The three-year
'ntence goes. Go right when you
ct out
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Farnam Property
West of Twentieth
Sold for $4,000

Eleven hundred dollars front foot
was the price paid by the Investors
Realty company for 100 feet OF Far
nam street frontage just west OF
Twentieth street Saturday.
The realty company bought from
Leonard Everett OF Council Bluffs 100
feet just west of the Creighton prop
erty, which is on the southwest corner
of Twentieth and Farnam. The price
was $4,000. Calkins & Co. made the
deal, with Harrison & Morton look
ing after the Everett interests.
Calkins & Co. turned second big
zeal yesterday, when they sold lOs
feetAeast from Twenty-sevcnth avenue
running from Harney street clear to
Dewey avenue to syndicate for $685.
COO.
1t is understood the Investors
Realty company intends to improve
the Farnam street property it bought
while the syndicate which purchased
the Harney street site will erect au-
tomobile buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Michael Lee Dead; Former
Councilman and State Scion

Michael Lee, aged 50, resident Of
Omaha for forty-four years. died
early yesterday at his home, 2702
South Nineteenth street. Death was
due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Lee had been prominent in
politics. He was member OF the
city council from 1885 to 1889, serv-
ing as president during his first term.
He was twice elected to the legisla-
ture on the republican ticket, once in
1905 and the other in 1918.
Mr.. Lee also took an active inter
est in church and social work.
He came to Omaha from Ireland
in 1873 and had lived here since. Be-
sides his widow he is survived by
three sons, George, Office manager OF
the McCaffrey Lumber and Coal
company; James, teller at the Mer-
chants National bank, and John, en-
gagged at the postoffice.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Two Brothers Of Austrian
Blood Enlist in the NaVy

! Two brothers, whose parents were
born in Austria, with which country
the United States may soon be at
war, enlisted in the navy here Satur-
day. They were Edward L. and Joe
p. Mueller, % and 22 years Of age,
from Seneca, Kan.
John M. Howard joined the navy
Saturday. He is/a nephew of Bull
dog" Kavanaugh, Nebraska boy
who is now naval commander with
a fighting reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Socialists of Russia and
Germany to Assemble Later

Stockholm, April IS, (Via Eohdon.) J
Recent reports concerning a meet
ing OF Russian and German socialists
in Stockholm to further agitation for
peace now appear to have been an
ticipatory. Such a meeting, how
ever, may be held in the near future.
The fact that Russian peace agi-
tators have been permitted to cross
Germany from Switzerland seems
also to indicate that the German gov
ernment at least docs not desire to
throw any obstacles in the way of
such a movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Officers Presentiment of
Evil Justified by Fact

Although not a superstitious man,
Captain Mckinley Of the army re-
cruiting station had a peculiar expert
ence on Friday, the 18th. While
speeding toward Omaha from a re-
cruiting trip in the state, he became
possessed with the notion that some
thing unfortunate had happened in his
family, Half an hour after reaching
home he received telegram, stating
that his aunt, Miss Helen Mckinley,
had fallen and broken wrist at At
lanta, Ga. She was on her way here
to visit Captain and Mrs. Mckinley
and had to abandon her trip on ac-
count OF the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
Answer Wilson," Is
German Catchword
Asking War Loan

Amsterdam (Via London), April IS
desperate appeals are being made
ir the German newspapers to the pub
lc to subscribe to the sixth war loan,
which closes at / o'clock in the after
room on April l6 Some OF the
phrases used by the papers are: -,
Give straight answer to Wilson,
America now an open Instead OF a
secret enemy" "Pretext for the war
is the unrestricted submarine war
fare" Wilson does not hesitate to
tndeavor to split the German people
and German government" How lit
lie Wilson knows about the German
nation and German character" Pay
iinr
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16

My husband docs hts mondlng,
Rut 7 needed that next dime,
So | toprled DER the rules
And mended his coat this tme
irsnted n house for my sister;
Tho commission, indeed was fine
,Sho said she would pay my car fare,
And ! saved another dime.
VII.
For n dime, I pnde an apron
All trimmed IN rick-raek green
The prettiest little apron
That was most ever seen.
VIII.
trimmed an Easter bonnet,
1t was so chic and gay;
The work was W, a dollar,
But l took's dime'for pay,
IN.
tor half an hour labored hard
To make this little ryhme,
~ the rate of 20 cents an hour.
ono half Is worth a dime.
X.
The last dime was the biggest one,
And the hardest one to get,
l couldn't earn 1t anyway,
And began to fret
| walked the floor, and pulled my hair
And racked my brain in wild despair.
l talked of one thing all the time
| talked OF how to get that dime,
TIL my husband, who Is patient
And also good and kind
Said If would keep still
For ten short minutes
He would give the dime
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-16
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Cleanup Campaign Committee
Notifies Many Residents
Saturday.
BOY SCOUTS GIVE HELP

Schmeling, Parks, Worlcy & Co,
which firm will handle the big clean
UP campaign on the South Side, April
20 and 2l, has completed preliminary
arrangements. The city health and
street cleaning departments, through
their commissioner and local repre-
sentatives, are ready to pouncc upon
those who do not take part.
Boy Scouts win have prominent
role. All day Saturday a corps OF
these hustled from one house to an
other with pamphlets notifying resi-
dents of the coming cleanup day. In
the message the rules OF the game
we're announced. All rubbish, tin
cans, ashes, etc, must be piled in
separate-piles. City wagons will pass
through all alleyways and gather up
such refuse. Every alley in the city
is to be inspected under the super
vision of Mr.. Schmeling and plans
made for their clearance.
Hitherto the campaign, as far as
this part of the city has been con-
cerned, was confined only to few Of
the sections that were deemed in the
most need of cleaning. This year the
campaign will extend over the entire
city. Commissioner Parks has an
nounced that residents should CO.
operate and keep their back yards and
alleys clean throughout the entire
year. City garbage wagons will
gather rubbish during the summer
months wherever it is set aside so
that it can be reached.
John Fitzgerald Dead.
John Fitzgerald, aged 79 years, who
settled in Nebraska, in Washington
county. in 1854, died Saturday morn
ing at his residence, 40l3 South Twen-
ty-eighth street. He had resided for
fourteen years on the South Side, liv-
ing with his son.
Three sons, Daniel and Thomas,
both Of Omahr and John of Calhoun,
Neb., and thre, daughters, Mrs. John
Leely. Mrs. T. P Kelley of Calhoun
and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, survive.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at 9 o'clock from the hoppe
to St. Bridget's church. Burial will
bc, in St. Mary's cemetery.
Odecker Under Arrest.
Charles Odecker, the man who
jumped three stories several weeks
ago to escape a raid on private
apartment on lower N street, walked
into Jail Saturday. Odecker appeared
at Clerk of the Police Court Perry