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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
CHAPTER II.
The House in the Alley.

THE Mystery Man was half way
down the block when Peggy
- and Blue Jay followed him
around the corner. And as they
turned after him, he gave a quick
glance behind him and fled into an
alley.
Look out, Princess. He may be
waiting to catch you," cautioned
Blue Jay, as Peggy ran after him.
The same thought had come to
Peggy.
You fly ahead and see what he
is doing she said. HE will not
pay any attention to bird"
Away sped Blue Jay, only to give
cry of disappointment when he
reached the alley.
He's gone He's got away from
us" q
Don't talk so loud" cautioned
Peggy, running up and looking into
the deserted alley.
whats the difference? He can't
understand bird talk" argued Blue
Jay,
But real detectives always keep
just as quiet as they cam" declared
Peggy, who was afraid that the
shrill screams would betray them.
That's true. I'll whisper after
this" promised Blue Jay, flying up
the alley in an effort to find the
man.
Peggy ventured cautiously after
him. Soon she came to tiny
house which Blue Jay in his hur-
ried search had overlooked. She
heard voices inside the door. Prob
ably this was where the man had
gone.
Putting her ear close to the door,
Peggy could hear the voices more
plainly. One was very gruff.
Here are some groceries" it was
saying. These will keep you from
getting hungry, and when your
father gets better maybe | can help
him find a job
ooh, thank YOU" answered a
girls voice. When my father gets
his job he will pay you back. Broth
er Teddy and | are rather hungry"
Rather hungry" said the gruff
voice. Il should say you were.
last?"
You're starving. When did you cat
Il don't just exactly know"
hesitated the girls voice.
Il had a piece of bread yester-
day morning. spoke up boys ire
bic. But sister Helen hasn't had
anything since the day before"
Then you pitch right into this
meal I've brought you" said the
gruff voice. mot another word I'M
til you're filled up"
At a table inside were little
boy and girl eating away as fast
as they could. In one corner of
the room was bed on which lay
man with his head bandaged.
Beside the bed stood the Mystery
Man. He was looking at the man
on the bed in a puzzled way.
Maybe | did wrong in bringing
you father home instead of putting
him in jail" said the Mystery Man,
scratching his head. Does he
often get drunk"
"He never gets drunk" declared
Helen indignantly. "He went up in
the hills this morning to see if he
could get job on farm. l can't
understand how you found him
staggering around"
Perhaps he got hurt some way.
I never thought of that" said the
Mystery Man, scratching his head
again. I'D better take him to the
hospital"
mo! Mop cried Helen. "They
took mother to the hospital and she
never came back again"
Blue Jay was so anxious to see
what was going on in the room
that he accidentally raped his beak
against the window pane. Instantly
the Mystery Man faced around and
saw Peggy peeking in. Before she
could draw back, he had thrown
open the door and seized her by the
shoulder.
Spying on me, are you?" he
cried "I'll teach you better man
neras .,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
South Dakota Espionage
Cases Are to Be Retired

Washington, Dec. l6.-Upon the
motion of the government, which ad-
mitted that convictions in lower
courts were wrong, the supreme
court today set aside the convictions
of Emanuel Baltzer, William ].
Hood and &c other residents of
South Dakota under the espionage
act of 1917 and ordered new trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Humane Society to Vote on
Amendment to Constitution

Members of the Nebraska HUI
name society will meet in the ju.
venile court room at the court house
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
to vote on amendments to the
articles of incorporation of the
society. If passed, the amendments
will enlarge the scope of work
among children and increase the
number of directors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Mcdonald Returns.

Thompson. Belden & Co. announce
that Peter Mcdonald, former assist
ant linen buyer for the company, has
arrived from Twin Falls, Idaha, and
is occupying his former position
with the firm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Red Cross Notes

The following letter was received
by Mrs. V. B. Smith from one of the
French soldiers who passed through
Omaha week ago:
Gentlemen and Ladies: | am TAX
ing advantage of this little time OF
rest we are taking in San Francisco
to thank you for the hearty welcome
we received from you during our
stay in Omaha. That reception will
remain engraved upon my memory
for a long time; | should say, al
ways. | ask you to thank in my
name all those brave women of the
Red Cross who knew how to be
agreeable to us. As | have told you,
it is for me day not to be forgotten
| close in thAking you with Ill my
heart and cordially shaking hands
with you. VICTOR GAIGNARD
Group Automobile Arrivetz, 1911
Detachment de Siberie.'
The Salvage department, from
January /, 1918 to November II,
turned in to Red Cross $ll,2l0S7,
but unless Omahans continue to con-
tribute to this department the good
work cannot go on. The chairman,
Mrs. Frank Adams, is asking that
all old magazines and newspapers, as
we'll as clothing and other salvage be
saved for her department. A big
Christmas sale of toys is being
planned and all children are asked
to bring their toys to school and
the Red Cross will call for >them.
Gould Dietz, former chairman of
the Omaha chapter, was present at
the reception given to H. ?. David
son OF the American Red Cross at
headquarters in Washington on De-
cember II. when the bronze statue
of the Greatest Worker in the
World was presented TO him. The
original cast was made in Omaha.
The Home Service section of the
Civilian Relief is asking for informa-
ton as to the whereabouts of Frank
Smiroldo, who is disabled and has
been discharged from the service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Cruelty and "Fun."

uSAtF uh"
Dear Miss Fairfax: Recently I
went with girl to party, and there
l was made fool Of" l am slight
ly deaf and so all the guests took ad-
vantage of this and said things about
me- When asked the girl to please
make them stop she laughed and
said that they were only having fun.
l would like your advice as to
whether I should retain her friend
ship. We expected to marry soon.
WAITING.
This was certainly very cruel
way for your acquaintance to amuse
themselves. And 1 am particularly
sorry that the young lady you are
engaged to so fails to understand the
requirements of courtesy, as we'll as
her own special obligation toward
yourself. She ought to overcome
this thoughtlessness before there is
any further question Of your marry
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Something Attcmnted.
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Two acquaintance CHANGED to
meet, and during the conversation
that followed one of them took the
other to task for the latitude n
boasting that he allowed his wife.
Say. Jack" said he, why on
earth do you permit your wife to go
round telling the other women that
she has made a man Of you? You
never hear my wife say anything
like that"
NO" remarked Jack, with a
merry chuckle, but l have heard
her say on more than one occasion
that she had tried her hardestn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
President Takes Ride.

Paris, Dec. 16.-(Havas.) -Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson this morning
rode through the Bots de Boulogne
in an automobile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Three Girls in Doubt.

Dear Miss Fairfax. Omaha Bee:
We three high school girls are very
much in doubt as to whether or not
we should give our boy friends
Christmas presents. We have been
keeping company with them for
about four months. If proper, what
could you suggest to give them?
Please do not print names, but, II
possible, answer in person If not.
please print in paper soon. Sincerely
yours.
Why not ask them to dinner?
Presents would be rather bad taste.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
BY DADDY.

blue Jay disguised as a detective. per-
suades Peggy to follow a man with a
basket. Blue Jay thinks the man q
criminal. Peggy suspects that he may
be a spy.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

More than a score Of daily news
papers in the United States are
owned and actively managed by
women.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Eor French Orphans.
Relief Corps Meeting.

.a u. S. Grant Woman's Relief corps
will meet Tuesday at 2:30 in Me
mortal hall. Members are requested
TO pay their Rcd Cross memberships
through the corps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Mrs. Stanheld Entertains.

MIS-. StanheId EntertalnS.
Mrs. f. Z. Stanheld entertained
the executive committee of the
Omaha Woman's club at luncheon
at the Blackstone today, followed
by business meeting. The guests
included Mesdames G.. L. Hempel
Edwin Jewell, Ada Wiley Ralson
A. L. Fernald and f. Z. Crane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Athletic club, Mrs. Z. r. Perfec,
will entertain eight guests at the
club, Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Personals

Mrs. T. H. McDearmon is con-
fined to her home with a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Corkhill
stopped at the Hotel Clark while in
Los Angeles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Russell Tetard has received his
release from the Great Lakes Naval
Training station and has returned
to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Miss Esther Knapp, who is an in
structor at Hastings, Neb., will
spend the holidays with her parents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Better to stem with heart and hand
The roaring tide Of life, than lie,
Unmindful, on its flowery strand,
OF Gods occasion drifting by!-Whittier.
SOCIETY

lYTHIS holiday season will indeed
III be a memorable one for Mrs.
- Stanton Kalk, for she will
gchrSten' the great ship named for
lher deceased son, Stanton Kalk, on
December 2l in New York. Uncle
Sam cannot spare his feminine SOL
diers in the canteen for any greater
length OF time than his champions in
Khaki and Mrs. kalk has been given
/ but a weeks leave.
-Christmas day at sea will be the
experience OF this patriotic woman,
Ior she will be. aboard one Of the
huge Transports Fastening back to
Ter post in France on that gala day
A&hen all America is gathered around
t1he tinsel-laden Christmas trees.
Mrs. T. F. Kennedy, sister of Mrs.
Kalk, leaves this evening for New
York to be present at the christen
kkng ceremony, returning in a week.
No Suffrage Convention.
Alta board meeting of the State
Nebraska Woman's Suffrage asso-
Sation, held in Lincoln Friday, it
was decided that the state conven-
hson for this year will be Cancelled.
rs the "nati0nal association have
gyanceled their meeting and many
ether large organizations have done
stih :wise, it was deemed advisable
20 forego the convention this year.
ror French Orphans.
.@ A great deal of work has been
s.rione in Omaha for the fatherless
Children of France, Mrs. August
Korglum instigating the movement.
I A permanent organization has now
been formed and Mrs. Barton Mil
lard has been elected president The
work has been handled by the men,
4 bers of the Smith College club for
The past three months.
Relief Corps Meeting.
j. u. S. Grant Woman's Relief corps
1 will meet Tuesday at 2:50 in Me-
mortal hall. Members are requested
TO pay their Rcd Cross memberships
1 through the corps.
~
Orpheum Parties.
A few small parties will be given
AZ the Orpheum this evening. Z. n.
Rowland will have party of eight
guests, L. l.. Farnsworth, nine, and
parties of five will be given by ]. M.
Baldrige, Robert Zachary and four
semes by Judge Ben Baker, Judge
Shislds, o. c. Redick, J. L, Hiatt and
II. 4. Lemen.
For the Future.
Informal luncheon parties are Be
I ing planned for the week at the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Why grieve that Time has brought so soon
The sober age of womanhood?
AS idly should l weep at noon
To see the blush of morning gone.-Byron.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

TO Omaha.
Miss Esther Knapp, who is an in
structor at Hastings, Neb., will
spend the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander LOOMS
have returned from Wilmington,
N. c., where Mr.. LOOMS has been
engaged in governmental work.
Mr.. Richard Payne, who has re-
ceived his honorable discharge, is
now in Minnesota on business.
Miss Helen Parrish and Miss
Dorothy Wilcox will arrive Thurs
day from Monticello Seminary to
spend the holidays.
Herbert Connell will return Fri
day from the officers training school
at Camp Taylor
A son was born this morning to
Mr.. and Mrs A. +. kellstrom at
Stewart hospital.
Mrs. Edgar H. Scott is now in Los
Angeles where she will spend the
winter.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, who
are now at the Blackstone, expect to
take a house shortly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Orpheum Parties.
For the Future.

For the Future.
Informal luncheon parties are Be
ing planned for the week at the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

DR.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, who
are now at the Blackstone, expect to
take a house shortly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Mr.. Richard Payne. who has re-
ceived his honorable discharge, is
now in Minnesota on business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17

Mrs. Edgar H. Scott is now in Los
Angeles where she will spend the
winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
NEWS INTEREST
OF TEMPERANCE
Members of Harrisburg w. c.
T. U. Hear of War Prob
lens in It's Line of Work

The regular meeting of the Har-
risburg w. c. T. u. Thursday after
noon had as unusual features a roll
call of the churches of the city to
discover all mems Bible classes to
which voting literature could be dis
tributed Easter Sunday, and an ad-
dress by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones'
on Current Temperance Events"
Some OF the outstanding events re-
ferred to by the speaker were:
Nine states have ratified the Ma
tional Prohibitory Amendment, Mas
sachusetts in all probability to make
the tenth;
Texas. one of the ten, had made
n 1O-mile zone of prohibition around
her soldier cantonments, instead of
the usual four-mile one;
American soldiers in Franco had
at first been allowed light wines
but General Pershing had secured
through the help of the French gov
ernment all possible isolation from
drink of every degree of alcoholic
percentage;
The war leaders in Great Britain
are for temperance, but are held
back in securing such legislation by
some of the most influential of the
clergy;
1t has been suggested that only
flour be exported from the United
states because a proportion of the
wheat sent abroad is used for max
iOg intoxicating beverages;
Places prospering under prohibi-
ton conditions in this country are
advising that everywhere the au-
thorities be slow to build large penal
Institutions as they have found by
experience that it is sinking money,
when the fast approaching national
dryness becomes a fact;
Regarding present conditions in
Pennsylvania's politics-It is I'M
possible for man to run for gCv-
ernor unless he is for prohibition,
nevertheless rum rules, and The tenn
peTance people must not be hood
winked by the seeming reform of
tho Penrose party;
The petition for war prohibition
presented to President Wilson re-
Gently represented six million of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Country Club Arranges
. ! Elaborate. Golf Schedule

The new golf committee of the
County Club of Harrisburg, has ar
ranged the most elaborate golf
schedule ever prepared for the club
and the first event will take place on
the Fort Hunter course on May 4.
The committee, which is headed
by Frank Payne with Harry T. Neale
as secretary, will arrange matches
with the Colonial Country Club, and
York, Lancaster and Reading Clubs
with probably one with Williamsport
There will also be matches between
married and single men of the club
Goat board" and other events
which will be given in detail from
time to time.
The opening event will be a two.
team match captained by Messrs
Walter p. Maguire and John c. Her.
man, open to everyone and the losers
buying the dinners for the winners
1t will take place on May 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
DOUTRICH-MUMMA
ENGAGEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mumma
Tell of Daughters Be-
trothal at Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mumma, of
Highspire, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Anna p.
Mumma, to Paul f. Doutrich, of this
city.
The announcement was made at a
dinner party given last evening at
the bride-elect's home.
The appointments were in sweet
heart roses and sweet peas with rib
hon streamers radiating to each
cover at the end of which were
corsage bouquet favors, with dainty
cards bearing the name of Miss
Mumma and Mr.. Doutrich concealed
among them.
The dinner guests included: Miss
Mary Davies, of Allentown; Miss
Margaret Bricker, of Lemoyne; Miss
Alice Hetrick, New Kingston; Mrs.
c. c. Holsberg, Miss Vera Runkle.
Miss Ruth Runkle. Miss Alma Hooker,
Wellsboro; Mrs. Lester Green, Miss
Catherine Wolfe and Catherine
Ulrich, Highspire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Big Bridge Tournament
Benefits the Red Cross

Arrangements are being perfected
for the auction bridge tournament
to be held at the Executive Mansion
next Saturday evening, with Milton
G. Work, the famous bridge expert,
as director of the tournament. The
affair. which will be held for the
benefit of the Red Cross, will be at
tended by a large number of people
prominent in social life of the city.
Mrs. Martin G. Brumbaugh expects
a number of guests who will par
ticipate in the play.
Guests are urged to be present at
7.45 on the evening of the tourna-
ment. The play will begin at
o'clock. The players will be the
guests of Governor and Mrs. Martin
G. Brumbaugh for u light supper,
following the play.
For those who do not wish to play
auction bridge. other games will be
provided in other rooms. Reserva-
ton of tables should be made by
Immediately telephoning Mrs. James
1. Chamberlain. 323 North Front
street.
Edgar Sterne, 412 Briggs street
who is at the Norfolk, Va, naval stai
ton is home for brief furlough
Mrs. A. e. Shirley and son Bob.
bic, 1926 North Second street, have
returned from Atlantic City where
they spent the past week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Plane Captions Branded
Untrue by Senator Knox

Washington, March 30.-Publica-
ton in the Official Bulletin of what
is termed misleading information as
to the aircraft program, after rep
resentatives of the Committee on
Public Information had promised the
Senate Military Affairs Committee
that the alleged false information
would not be disseminated, formed
the subject of a bitter attack in
the Senate to-day upon the methods
of that organization. Senator Wads-
worth, of New York, who was instru-
mental in calling attention to the
captions of photographs sent out by
the committee. led the attack.
Senator Knox, who Joined in the
debate, read a letter which George
Creel. chairman of the Committee
on Public Information, had written
President Wilson, in which the pur-
poses of the committee were. de-.
scribed as accurate information
which might not be obtainable in
the secular press" and concluded that
this and other matter. published in
the official bulletin showed that 1t
had not failed its announced purz
poses, He was very severe in his
criticism of the publication of un-
true reports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Council Meets to Put
Final 0. K. on Water Rates

special meeting of City Council
was held this afternoon to pass final
ly the ordinance and amendments
providing new city water rates and
service charges for meters. The new
rate will he forty-three cents 1000
cubic feet, or 1900 gallons. Service
charges range from 81 to $1,440, de-
pending upon the size of the meter.
Officials estimate the normal con-
sumption of water by private indi-
vidauls will average from $4,000 to
5000 cubic feet, making the new rates
from sc cents to S1.72. higher. Manu-
featuring plants using large quantities
of water will pay a rate approximate
ly two cents higher for each 100 cubic
feet. ny 'T
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
MUST ASK FORtPARCELs

After Monday, April l, postmasters
and postal employees must secure the
assurance of the sender, in each case,
of parcels for members and individu-
ais with the American EXpeditionary
forces in Europe, that the parcel con-
tains only such articles as requested
by the addressee ana which are ap-
proved by his regimental or higher
commander of the force he serves
with. Each sender must place on the
wrapper under his name and address
the following pledge: This parcel
contains only articles sent at approved
request of addressee, which is enclos-
ed" Parcels not in accordance with
this order cannot be received for mail
ing because of the need for ships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Liquor and Cigar Stores
to Give Way in Market St.
to Big Confectionery Shop

The storerooms occupied by Fair
lambs cigar store and the Hanlen
Brothers liquor store have been leased
to Harry Coloviras and Constantine
Diamond, who will open one of the
states largest confectionery stores in
the building. The lease was signed
yesterday, and arrangements are now
being made for the improvements to
be installed. 1t is said that these i'm
The new confectionery store will be
210 feet deep, and 26k feet wide.
Changes include big display window.
Harry Coloviras, one of the lessees,
owns the chain OF Phlladelpnla quick
Lunches throughout the city. Con-
| stantine Diamond is d leading Mary
land confectioner with a number of
| stores.
| With the leasing of this property,
| Hanlen Brothers, liquor dealers, and
the Fairlamb cigar store close their
respective businesses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30

Henry A. Kelker, of Is South
Front street, is spending the Easter
season in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Langley and
small daughter, Harriet Langley, of
Cleveland, o., left for home last
evening after a weeks stay among
relatives in this city.
Miss Ellen Rogers and her sister,
Miss Kathryn Rogers, of Baltimore,
are in town for a little visit among
relatives and old friends.
Miss. Ida Barner and Miss Faye
Barner went to Washington, yester-
day for a brief stay with their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bach
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Morrow. of
Gainesville, Ca, are going to New
York, Monday for a months stay
after short visit with old friends
in this city.
Miss Mary NJ. Newbold, of 402
Briggs street, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Newbold, in
Washington.
John c. Shopp and his classmate,
Jerry Trevor, of Key West, Fla, stu
dents of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, are spending the Easter holi-
days with Attorney and Mrs. j. H
Shopp, $40 North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
ARREsTED WITH DRUGS

GEORGE and EIsie PIumer were ar
rested by Detectives Specie and Wills
and Patrolmah Fettrow last night for
having in their possession unlawful
quantities of narcotics. The theft of
1900 tablets of narcotics from the
Hays drugstore, at 1902 North Third
street, also was announced. Plumer
said he secured the drugs from an
other man. One hundred and forty
seven tablets were found in his room
when arrested, police said.