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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Houchin, 1925
North Thirty-hrst street, have had a
letter from their SON, Lloyd, who is
stationed at the flying field at Kelly
Field, Tex. in which he tells OF
his first flight in all airship. He says
the sensation was wonderful and
beggars desert ption.
I'VE went up about 5000 feet" he
writes" and the pilot gave me every
thing he had, tail spin, nose dives
and double loops. 1t felt as though
the bottom had dropped out of the
world and, believe me, I caught my
breath and thought OF eternity more
than once"
Corp. Claude Ellsworth, in a hos
pital in France recovering from
wounds received in action, writes
his mother that the hospital quartet,
of which he is member. is to be
placed on the Y. M. c. A. circuit
and will travel and give concerts all
over France. He writes that on
Thanksgiving day they visited all
of the % wards in their hospital and
sang a few songs in each and i'll
the evening they went to another
hospital, base hospital No. 81, where
they sang a few songs for wounded
soldiers and for the sick nurses in
the nurses ward.
Col. F. A. Grant, Omaha quarter
master, who has been suffering from
an attack Of bronchitis for the last
two weeks, was somewhat improved
Tuesday and declared that he was
we'll enough to get outside Of" an
order Of ham and eggs.
Charles 6. Coulter, who was form
erly employed by the Associated
Press here, is now stationed at State
Pier, New London, Conn. His
brothers, Leon and Sergt. Frank
Coulter, are stationed at New Hav-
en-, Conn, where they are in the
signal corps.
Local exemption board men have
figured that the boxes containing
questionnaires would make a line q
miles long if placed end to end
Every draft board in the country
has all Of its hundreds Of question.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25

around railroad headquarters and
offices. While the buildings willsbe
open for the handling Of important
business, no regular work Will De
performed. The consolidated ticker
office will be closed during the entire
day and all of the passenger business
will be handled at the depots.
Morrison Goes to Kansas City
Harry Morrison, director of com.
munity singing for the war camp
community service, has gone to Kan
sas City to direct big sings during
holiday week
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
South Side Brev1t1es

Mrs. F. J. Emerson. chairman south
Side outposts. states that the South Side
went over the top In its usual splendid
manner and she states she is proud to say
that her captains. Mrs. Charles D. Eads'
Mrs. Burt Blanchard. Mrs. F. A. Van
SAINT, Mrs. Edward Kohansky, Mrs. Rich:
ard Novak, Mrs. Jack Murphy, Mrs. Fred
Lightfoot, Mrs. Frank Lepinsk. by en-
thusiasm and faithful application TO
work. made her work as chairman a real
pleasure. Such faithful service cannot
be overestimated. and it is this spirit
which has made the woman workers so
successful. in the different drives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Braet City News

Have Root Print lt-Beacon Press.
Carey Cleaning Co.--Web. 392
IS Per tnt Discount on electric
table lamps.-Burgcss, Granden Co.
Visits Parents-Nictor Parrish of
the Nebraska food administration
offices has gone to Missouri to spend
the holidays with his parents.
Named Assistant City Engineer
R. E. Edgecomb was appointed as
sstant city engineer and NJ. C. Ever
EFT rodman in the engineering de-
partment.
Who is Irene?-C. ]. Ernst Of the
Burlington found small Christmas
package on the street intended for
her, with no other identification as
to ownership.
To Advertise Omaha-Commis-
sioner FOWL. head of the department
Of public improvements. has a new
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
On the Screen To-day

RIALTO-vIvIAN MARTIN In HER
COUNTRY FIRST"
MUsE-PEGGY HYLAND In CAUGHT
IN THE ACT"
SUN-MARGARITA FISHER In THE
MANTLE OF CHARITY"
STRAND-BRYANT WASHBURN in
THE GYPSY TRAIL"
EMPRESS - GEORGE WALSH In
I'LL SAY So"
LOTHROP-24th and Lothrop-NOR-
MA TALMADGE in THE FOR
RIDDEN CITY"
Grandeur and Binney-DOROTHY
DALTON In LOVE ME-"
SUBURBAN--24th and Ames-"THE
LIGHT OF OUR SAVIOUR Re-
production Of the Passion Play
ORpHEUM-South Side--24th and M
IRENE CASTLE in THE BO-
HEMIAN GIRL" RUTH ROLAND
in HANDS UP" last episode.
BOULEVARD-3Sd and Leavenworth'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Members Of Sanitary Board
Will Meet in DeS Moines

]. H. Bulla, president of the Ne
braska Sanitary board announces
that the Nebraska board and the
Iowa State Sanitary board will hold
Joint conference January 2, in
Des Moines to consider the modi-
fcation of the tuberculin test for
cattle regulation which is now being
enforced in Iowa and which the
Nebraska board claims is to rigid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
AT THE
THEATER

A S THE name suggests, a fem''
y nine garment formed the au-
4 II thor's inspiration when he
wrote "Furs and Frills," Richard
Carries new musical piece which is
the Christmas attraction. matinee
and evening at the Brandeis, with the
special Christmas matinee at )
o'clock. Mr.. Garlic is cast in a role
particularly adapted to his versatil-
ity and strikingly beautiful
chorus, cast of clever musical COM
edy artists, tuneful music and scenic
and costume environment which is
unique and attractive, combine to
make "Furs and Frills" one of the
most popular musical shows which
has been presented in recent years;
The matinee today will begin at 3
o'clock.
A special Christmas matinee will
be played at the Boyd today, when
The Smarter Set" will give an ex-
ira tinge of jazz to its newest musi-
cal comedy, in Darkest America.
Salem Tut Whitney and J. Homer
Tut head the organization, which is
by far the best that has yet come to
Omaha under the name. These cap
able comedians were never better
placed than in their present charac-
tiers of Abe and Gabe, and with the
company are giving an entertainment
that surely will be enjoyed by all
who appreciate darkey humor and
the old-time melodies, mingled with,
the latest of ragtime and jazz.
For both the Christmas mat
inee and night performance the de-
mand for seats at the Orpheum has
been immense. A toplne feature is
a concert act contributed by vaude'
ville's charming musicians, the Six
Kirksmith sisters. Nocally and in
strumentally their performance
scores decided hit. Another Of
the chief attractions is the other
headline feature, Winston's water
lions and diving girls. The act car,
ries the largest portable glass tanE
ever constructed, and in its 60OC
gallons of water the sea animals
perform astonishing feats. They
initiate every dive and every swim
ming stroke used by the diving
girls.
If you've forgotten to buy your
self Christmas present the op'
portunity is open for you this after
noon or evening at the Gayety
where The Burlesque Review i:
handing out Christmas cheer il
great chunks-in fact, it contain:
enough laughs to make merry the
grouchiest old pessimist in thi:
mans town. Matinee today at 800
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25

10 o'clock Christmas morning at
St. Agnes church will be marked
by the singing of such celebrated
Christmas carols as Chanson de
Noel, Adeste Fideiis, Nazareth
and Mass. Mrs. A. Yingling is
soloist and Mrs. l. I. Hinche, organ
list.
The junior class will furnish the
music at 9 o'clock mass when the
following will play: Clara Schneider,
Mildred Bliss, Robert Henni and
Catherine Donahue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Funeral of Mrs. Molliner.

The funeral of Mrs. John F. Mol
liner and her one-day cid baby who
died Tuesday, will be held at the
residence, 1908 Harrison street,
Thursday morning at $50 and in
St. Agnes church at 9 o'clock. In
terment will be in St. Mary's GENE.
terry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Bold Robbers Collect
Own Christmas Money

James George notified the police
that he was held up at Eleventh
and Howard last night by two
masked bandits and relieved OF $25
in cash
George is stopping at. the Pax
ton hotel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Woman Who Tried to Kill
Herself Nav Not Survive

Mrs. Elsie Randall. Fifth avenue
and X streets, East Omaha, who
tried to commit suicide by pouring
kerosene upon her clothing and set
ting it afre, is not likely to live
through the night. This is the state
ment given out by the authorities at
the Lord Lister hospital late We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Randall is the mother of two
children, Raymond 9, and Dorothy,
5 years.
She said that owing to a quarrel
with her husband she thought he did
not love her any more and was
therefore tired of life.
TO GET IN OR OUT OF BUSI-
NESS, USE THE BEE WANT
All COLUMNS THEY BRING
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Body Brought Here Today.

The body of Major F. L. DeLan-
ney, who died OF influenza at Fort
Des Moines hospital, where he was
chief medical officer, will arrive in
Omaha today. Funeral arrange
ments have not been announced.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
Land pESOLATED
Continued from Page One)

billets down below.
When we're holding to sector,
BY the Holy Jumping Hector,
Colonel, we'll be Gott-strafed ii the
Blankteenth let it go.
And the boches big and small,
Runty ones and boches tall,
Won't keep your boys a-squatting in
the bitches very long,
For we'll soon be busting through,
sir,
God help Fritzie when we do. sir.
Let's be going, Colonel Blank, be-
cause we're feeling mighty
strong.
Here is another one that was
greeted with applause:
U. S. A., U. S. A..
With bayonet and shot and she'll,
We will give the kaiser hell;
U. S. A.. U. S. A.,
Jab 'em, jab 'em,
Shoot and stab 'em;
U. S. A.
U. S. A., U. S. A.,
With rife bullets flying fast,
Well nail the kaiser to the mast;
U. S. A., U. S. A.,
Stick 'em, stick 'em,
We can lick EN-;
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
GOODRICH ITEMS
: !. + ! + !. ;: : + j. + = : -.

Chas. Jensen has a fine new Over
land car
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Lingle visit
ed Sunday in Denison at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NewcOm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hannibal Fink and
daughter visited at the home of their
son, John, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johannsen visit
ed at the Charlie Podey home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers Hansen visited
at the Dan Fink home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Newcom took
dinner at the Albert Whey home on
Tuesday. go. &C.
Mrs. John Anderson attended the
Red Cross meeting this week and as.
sisted them in their work. The Red
Cross rooms, will be found in the old
Hickman home now owned by William
Worley, and those who care to assist
will be welcomed. All cordially in
vited to do their bit.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Whey were Den.
ison shoppers Monday. ~..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17

The infantry, the infantry, they can't
get any beers;
The cavalry, the artillery and the
bloomin' engineers,
Why, they couldn't lick the infantry
in a hundred thousand years.
And soon this troop OF American
Crusaders who have brought life and
hope into the desolate places OF
France is wrapped in the silences of
the night. unmindful of the dawning
CT a day not far distant when the
very souls of its men will be sorely
tried in srapple with the legions
of Prussia.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
l ANla'S(sPeenCanCd 6 la)[} "a
VI Us: go S;5Ts Ogden LavV'r;eR1$$e2 ]
HIS FIRST HERO PART.

What must be the emotions of a film
actor who has played villains all his
life who is suddenly called upon to en-
act a hero? Well, that's just what
has happened to Ray HanfOrd, one of
the least known and most villainous
Give me the child or I'll tear up the
papers" guys who ever put on grease
paint. You see, Ray never had to
do any of the big league bad stuff.
He was always cast for the little bad
man, the mean, sour faced, under
handed crook for whose wickedness
for whose punishment not the least
conjunction. 1t was tough.
But Ray persevered in, movie crime
and the time came when director
saw that the bush league villain had
real hero stuff in him. That director
was Harry Harvey who was called in
to supervise the Universal serial "The
Lions Claws" when jacques Jaccard
was called away to serve his coun-
try in the war.
And so it comes to pass that in
Buck Masterson, fearless American
animal trapper in Central Africa,
Marie Walcamp finds her hero, and
it is none other than RAINY Hanford
alias villain.
De GRAssE RETURNS.
Joseph DECREASE, the artist-actor-
director so long associated with the
Bluebird company and the direction
of FRANKLIN Farnum, has returned to
Bluebird after short vacation. But
he will not direct Farnum. He has
No. ,o1
Myers with Edwin August playing OPP
posite. The provisional title is my
Partisan Sweetheart"
PIckFoRD VOLUNTEER-cRlTi
A we'll known monthly magazine,
which prides itself on being the first
in everything. has sent it's scouts
broadcast into the picture pastures to
round up subjects for an article on
movie Juveniles Who Have Volun-
TERED" So far they have impressed
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
DENISON MAN HAS
~ MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

81 was told by our family physician
that | could not live without an opera
go to the hospital, but then I saw the
advertisement of Mays Wonderful
Remedy. Since taking it am feeling
like two-year-old. Yam sure l new
err could have survived an operation"
1t is simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
flammation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments.
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. Rudolph
Knaul, Druggist
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17

three into service and one of them is
the most recent one and the most
worthy of prominence in that he is
married and far below draft age
Jack Pickford.
This baby of the Pickford family,
married to charming Olive Thomas,
and with a brilliant career before him,
has enlisted in the navy. And what
do you think was his first assignment?
Before he received his uniform the
government sent him up to the Uni
versal office in New York City to re-
view films for it, Some cinch for
Jack, who has starred in many pic
lures.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
tention and saluted when the captain

tention and saluted when the captain
sneezed."
A detail in water over shoe tops was
digging bitches to train the camp.
Come on in, the waters fine" invit-
ed husky college lad as he swung
his shovel Join the navy and see
the world said another.
A company OF infantry came swing
ing into camp. The boys had been
off on hike. They were covered with
mud from cap to shoe, and they came
in singing their venerable battle
hymn:
The infantry, the infantry, with the
dirt behind their ears,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
u. s. A.

And here in this sombre, scared
part of France, the morale of our boys
has never been low. There is not Il
drop of liquor in the camp. The spir-
it of the boys is fine. One of the COM
panies is made up largely of foreign
ers-Italians. Scandinavians and
Poles. "Those guys'll need an inter-
prefer to tell 'em to go over the top"
said one of the men. Say, you should
have seen 'em this morning" rejoined
another Fifteen of 'em stood at at
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
PAGE'THREH

1t is astonishing how easy it Is to
get up at $3.50 a. m. and enjoy the
beautiful morning-when the clock
says $3.50.
If the pro-Germans are to be made
to kiss the flag, their lips should be
carefully cleansed with soap and wa
ter first.
Also it is not practical to hang 'em
to the lamp posts as many people
urge, as it would contaminate the air
in our centers of population.
.sg,3t
Father frequently observes Clean
Up Day by cleaning out. a.: !.r3s!%.s
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-16

City and County of San Francisco.
On this Second day of August, A.
D. 1912, before me, FRANK l.. OWEN,
a notary public in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, State of
California, residing therein, duly COM
missioned and sworn, personally ap-
peared D. G. Scofield, w. S. Miller,
w. S. Rheem, K. R. Kingsbury and
The Press., 1918-07-18
WHAT VIKINGS FRENCH HEART
Noxlous Weeds Growing In Former Highly Cultivated FieIdS cauSS
 of Real AaonY.

Agricultural loss Is not confined to northern France. The very high level of intensive productivity of the soil in general was everywhere due to two factors which war has largely elimi- mated; human labor and chemical fer tilization. Indeed, the spectacular fea- lures of agricultural destruction in the departments evacuated last spring gaping shell holes, crumbling trenches, barbed wire trailing like some rusty snake across the fields, even the fruit trees cut down to the level of the soil look less sinister to the French eye than the miles and miles, the thou sands and thousands of acres of rich wheat and beet sugar land untouched by fire and sword, yet grown waist high with the thistles, brambles and every other sort of pestilential weed; 1; the apple trees full of great punches of mistletoe. Before the war French farmer was haled into court by his neighbors and fined for allowing this ties in his fields and the mistletOe In his Orchard-remember this and you will get an echo of the tragic reson- ance that the phrase "terres abandon neeS" has in the French hsart.-New Republic.
The Press., 1918-07-18
Spent Hours Searching for Convoy Which 1t Turned Out Never Had
 Been Lost.

Humorous stories as we'll as tragic tales comes from the seas, even in war time. A British naval officer was re- lating with great gles to his friends at the club a story about one of his ma jesty's destroyers which was detailed to escort a transport filled with troops.
 This transport, 1t seems, was con- manded by a captain who, unlike most of his class, was meek and mild. The night was dark and dirty and naturally no lights were showing. In the storm and darkness the destroyer lost sight of her convoy. Her commander, who was one of the nervous, peppery sort, dashed up and down and around and about but could not pick her up. Of course the naval officer blamed the cap tain of the convoy for not keeping in touch and said things about the sea- manship of the conveys captain that would not read we'll in print.
 Finally after several hours vain search the destrOyer's commander thought his best plan would be to run for the nearest port and there see if he could get any news of the missing transport. The destroyer thrashed her way through a heavy sea at . speed or 20 knots. Just as she entered the har- bOr she picked up plaintive wall from the convoy: "Need we follow you any lOnger?"
The Press., 1918-07-18
Bank Reasonable for Error.

An interesting decision has been made by the Missouri court of appeals, relative to holding the sender of a telegram responsible for a mistake in transmission. A Wyoming bank tele- graphed a brokerage house. offering a carload of potatoes at $1.S5 a hundred pounds. The telegraph cOmpany's mis- take in transmission made the price 30 cents a hundred. The supposed offer was accepted by the brokers and the potatoes were shipped. When payment was rendered at the rate of 35 cents a hundred the Wyoming bank refused to accept the money and brought suit for the full amount. The Missouri court of appeals ruled that the bank had made the telegraph company its agent in forwarding the telegram and that as the brokerage house acted in good faith it could not be compelled to pay more than the amount quoted in the message.
The Press., 1918-07-18
UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND IT
Frenehmon 0athsrod ln 0rOups to Watch American Who Wac
 Actually Drinking Water.

William Allen White tells in the Book News Monthly how thirsty he became for water, just common, plain water, on a motor journey through France, where 1t was not safe, for sanitary reasons, to drink the water of the region. The coffee did not taste good and the wine tasted like diluted vinegar and looked like pokeberry ink. It seemed only good to put in fountain pens. Finally, at the end of q week he and his party stopped at a hotel where there was bottled water brought from the American cOmnis- sary department When he came to the table he ordered a bottle and this is what he says of 1t:
 "Try going seven days on pokeber- ry ink and boiled coffee yourself and note the reaction. Your veins will be dry: your stomach will crackle as it grinds the food. The water in that bottle. a quart bottle, evaporated. They brought another, it disappeared. They brought a third. The walters in the hotel were attracted by the sight.
 
 his meals, and the spectacle of this American sOusing himself with water while he ate was a rare sight. The walters gathered in the corner to watch me. Henry saw them, and mo- tiOned toward me, and tapped his fore head. They went and brought other walters and men from the bar. He was a rare bird; this American gO- ing on a big drunk on water. So they peered indoors, through windows and stood in the dining room corners to watch the fourth bottle go down. And when at the end of the meal the Amer lean rose, and walked through the crowd they made way for him. A des- perate man at least commands respect, whatever his delusiOn may be-"
The Press., 1918-07-18
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, JULY Is, 1918.
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 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Wednesday at 10 a. m otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 This paper is mailed regularly to It's subscrib- CTS until . definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have net0s items sent in. but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. or earlier, if possible. It Is often nec- essAry to abrIdge items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at e. m.
The Press., 1918-07-18
Tempus FuqItI

A trainload of newly drafted men reached their cantOnment late in the afternoon. By the time they had passed through the receiving station and the hands of the doctors, 1t was nearly midnight. Several of them were awakened at four o'clock the following morning to assist the cooks In prepar- ing breakfast. AS one well, built, sleepy drafted man got to his feet, he stretched and yawned: Tt doesn't take long to spend a night in the my."-EverybOdy's Magazine.
The Press., 1918-07-18
NOTICE.

The Registrars of Voting District No. Of the town of Staford will meet at John G. Wight mans residence on Friday, August 2d, 1918, and August 9th, 1918, between the hours of twelve o'clock, noon, and nine o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of making an enrolment of legal voters of said town, as provided by "An Act concerning Political Primaries and Caucuses, !" Chapter 176 of the Public Acts of 1901.
 N. B. Alter the first day of March, 1903, no person can vote or participate in any Political Caucus or Primary, except those electors en. rolled as provided by said Act.
 Dated at Stafford, Conn July 18th, 1918.
 JOHN e. WIGHTMAN, | ,,,
 A, H ADAMS, nekiseraIs'
The Press., 1918-07-18
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

AI bate Court, July 18th, 1918.
 Estate of Edwin c. Pinney, late of StanoTd, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered, that the 1st day of August, A. ID, 1918, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Of1ce in stafford, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said admtnistra- tion account, with said estate, and this Court directs the administrator to cite all persons inc terested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper haV- Ing circulation in said district, and DS posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town or Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.