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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26

cr jump. And how can / feex eel
no in Kitchen"
/ For the next minute or two | in.
dulged in the performance labelled
as thinking hard and rapidly" ;"
What Katie had said was perfectly
true. l knew that not only my
mother-in-l law, but my father as
we'll. like most elderly people, are
early risers, and grew actually faint
| for their matutinal coffee. | knew
also, that Mother Graham, tired
from cake making, would not take
into consideration, the fact that she
herself had banished Katie from the
kitchen, but would blame the girl
for not having the breakfast OH time.
II have itw l said at last. "All
OF the electric things are in the din
ing room-the percolator, the grill
and everything. And the surplus
coffee and cereals are in that cup
board in the refrigerator room.
You can get them without Mother
Graham seeing you. You can get
water from the tap in the bathroom
upstairs. and by attaching the cleo
trio things in here and in the dining
room you can get your breakfast
l>almost ready to serve by the time
Mother Graham leaves the kitchen"
Katie's face, cleared. dot all
right" she said. Il feex dot qveeck.
But now you tell me something's.
Mudder-in she bake cake for
babee, you say | can bake cake-vot
you going do?'
Eat the other cakes, guess,
Katie" | said, trying hard to keep
my voice from trembling, for l had
almost childishly counted upon pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Bluffs Boys Say Police
at Carnival Got R0uuh

T. H. Murray and Joe Murray,
brothers, 22l1 Eighth avenue, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, were elected from the
carnival grounds last night and
roughly handled without cause,
they asserted when taken to the
city jail.
Both were charged with disor-
DERBY conduct and released under
$40 bonds.
The Murrays told Police Sergeant
Rose at the police station that they
were throwing confetti at two girls
at the carnival when arrested and
when ushered outside the gates of
the grounds one of the arresting
officers struck T. H. Murray in the
face and knocked him down.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
4. South Side
HOGS Is CENTS
OFF and CATTLE
SHADE HIGHER
Marked Quality Demanded in
Swine; Western Buyers
Waiting for Under
fed Sheep.

The hog market suffered con-
siderable drop from Wednesday on
Tie few loads offered. The buying
was uncertain and slow, there SEEM
ing to be no demand for anything
not carrying marked quality. The
top was reached early in the day
and was $l7. From that point
prices dropped to nearly Slo, or
about 25 cents lower than Wednes-
day
A comparatively good run of cat
tie for Thursday brought prices
slightly higher than the day before,
and prices for the week are sub
stantially better than last week. Ap-
proxilnately 1000 head were sold.
Packers show a preference for
tighter weights of lamb, and feeders,
comprised greater share of the
40.G00 head estimated as the days
run. Colorado buyers and others
from the west, are buying very few
sheep or lambs. They claim to be
waiting for the underfed supply
that inevitably follows the heavy
runs Of early fall. The top price paid
was SIS
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
To Acquire Curly Hair
In a Single Night

Hair tortured with the hot curling iron
is bound to become dry, harsh and brittle,
as, SO many know from sad experience.
It's far more sensible to use plain liquid
which produces q curliness much prettier
and more natural in appearance. This
has the peculiar property Of drying in
the most beautiful waves and creases i'm
aginable. 1t is also . fine dressing for
the hair, preserving its texture and health.
keeping it delightfully."- soft md glossy. A
few ounces from the druggist will last
for weeks, SO it is not at all expensive.
Liquid silmerine is not sticky or greasy
and it won't stain or streak hair or scalp.
A convenient way to use 1t 10 to pour
a little into a saucer and then with 4 clean
tooth brush apply evenly to the hair from
root to tip. If this is done before retiring
the added glory to ones browning glory"
will be quite in evidence in the morning.
The hair will be nice and fluffy when
combed out.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
OBJECTS TO WAY
CITY HALL TOWER
BEING REMOVED
Inquiry Develops Steeple-J Jack
Gets $500 for
lob.

Mayor Smith in city council meet
ing yesterday objected to the meth
DDS which have been used i'll re-
moving part of the tower OF the city
hall,
He called attention OF the commits
sioners to the breaking of the side
walk on the west side of the city hall
by the impact Of stones which were
released from the tower.
This matter was not brought be-
fore the city council for approval be-
fore the work was started" he said.
Commissioners Butler and Fal-
coner explained that it was mat
ter of emergency, that pieces of the
tower. were falling off and that pc
destrians were being endangered.
An inquiry developed that Com
missioner Zinman, who has charge
of public buildings, made an arrange
ment with a steeple jack to do the
work on verbal contract of $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26

pairing my little lads first cake.
Dot no good beeznis," Katie said
decidedly. Il tell you something's.
Wy you no make cake, too, take il
to room, have babee birthday first
oop dere. den let him COON for
grandmudder's. But you have heem
first. l feex kitchen so you can
COON, bake dot cake right after
breakfast"
You're dear, Katie" said
joyously, as the possibilities of her
scheme thrust upon me. I'll be
down right after breakfast"
Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
How Madge Solved the Problem of
Katie and Mother Graham,

Wy you do not let me scratch dot
old voman's eyes out all over foor?"
Katie demanded Historically
through her tears as I closed the
library door behind US, leaving
Mother Graham in undisputed pos
session of the kitchen and the plans
for Richard Seconds birthday cake
cake
l did not reprove the girl as I
otherwise would have done, for l
had realized from the dramatic out
burst that the matter of making the
cake for my little lads natal day
lay deeper than hurt pride over the
sighting of her culinary achiev-
ments, that it was entwined with
the thought of her own baby which
had died at its birth months before
Junior opened his eyes upon the
world.
Instead held her firmly yet gently
in my arms until she had ceased to
sob, and had begun to search wildly
for her handkerchief, the inevitable
ludicrous anti-climax" of katie's
teary tempests. Then | said softly:
How would you and Jim like to
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Peter EIvad Is Accused
of Juggling Realty Funds

Peter Elvad, former president OF
the Bankers Realty Investment Co.,
is accused in cross petition of the
investment company against the
North American Hotel Co. of Jug
Cling the funds of the investment
company and Of fraud.
An accounting of the various
funds alleged to have passed be-
tween the two companies, whose
troubles have been aired in various
petitions in court, is asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Garbagel Award Up in
Council on Next MONDAY

The city council yesterday re-
ferred to the committee of the whole
meeting next Monday morning, a
proposed fve-year garbage contract
sought by Henry Pollock.
Commissioner Butler recommend
ed that the contract should contain
a clause which will provide that at
The end Of three years the city shall
have the right to terminate the ar
rangement in the event that the city
should decide to establish garbage
incinerators or a reduction plant.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Secure Order Resembling
$1,000 Award to Mrs. CaSSi

The American Smelling and Re-
filming Co. yesterday secured an or
der from District Judge Troup
resembling the award of $1,000 by
the state compensation commission
to the widow of A. c. Cassil, a fore
man in the smelter. who was shot
and killed by Terrace Casey at the
works the night of January u, 1918.
Casey was tried in the district
court for manslaughter, found guilty
and sentenced to the penitentiary TO.
term of one to 20 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Chicagoan Bound Over
On Charge of 'Breakinq In

Nathan Wolfson, Chicago, was
bound over to district court in DO
lice court on the charge of unlaw-
fully entering the store of Sebas-
tian Circe, 3l4 South Tenth street.
Reports to the effect that Wolfson
SIS wanted On other charges in yari-
Gus cities caused the court to fix the
bond at 1,500.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Officer Resigns to Devote
His Time to Farm Near CITY

: Patrolman John Schwager, who
has been a member of the local
police department for the last 10
years, yesterday turned in his resig-
nation to Chief of Police Eberstein,
to take effect October L..
He has purchased 20-acre farm
northwest of Florence and expects
to devote his time to the cultivation
of the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Lincoln Girl Arrested,
CHARGED With Larceny

Marie Barton, Lincoln, Neb., was
arrested yesterday by Special De-
tective Tagal and charged with lar
ceny. The officer declares she stole
silks from Burgsss-Nash Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Four Minor Cases In
South Side Police Court

Three arrests for drunkenness net
ted fines Of $45 and costs, and two
MEN picked up on complaints of
disorderly conduct were discharged
in South Side police court Thurs
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" to bG
genuine must be marked with tho
safety "Bayer Cross" Always buy
an unbroken Bayer package which
contains proper directions to safely
relieve Headache, Toothache, Ear
ache, Neuralgia, Colds and pain.
Handy tin boxes of IL tablets cost
but few cents at drug stores
larger packages also. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures of Salicylic-
acid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
OTIS SKINNER PLAY

Capacity houses greeted Otis Skin
ner Saturday matinee and night at the
Grand theater to see the play, For
the Honor of the Family" There is
no actor. probably, who has such a
hold upon Topeka audiences as Otis
Skinner His wonderful versatility
and his personality give the comfort
able assurance that no matter what
the role he portrays, it will be a fin
ished piece of work. He has been seen
in more popular roles than that of Col.
Philippe Bridau. but none in which his
art was more apparent He left moth
ing to be desired in his part. that of a
fearless. somewhat registering ex-offi-
GER of Napoleon Bonaparte's guard.
The play is an adaptation of a story
of Balzac's called The Two Broth
ers." and has a plot sufficiently strong
Miss Evelyn Warden. as Flora Brazier.
did some fine emotional acting
The part of Jean Jaque Rouget was
splendidly played by Robert Harrison.
who is a character actor of very great
ability He played the difficult role
of the maudlin old man with rare sim
cerity and conviction
Miss Ellsin as Madam Bridau.
tho playing a minor part. did IL per-
fectly. and Miss Ruth Rose as La We
die was exceptionally clever. Alexan-
der Onslow. as COmmandant Max
Gilet. looked and acted his part we'll.
1t has been some time since Topeka
has had a chance to attend so delight
full a performance. NJ. W. J.
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BYLAWS ADOPTED
Executive Committee OF Kansas
American Legion Meets.
State Dues Are Fixed at %
Cents a Year.

Pending action of the state conven-
ton of the American Legion in Sep
TENDER. the executive committee of the
state organization appointed at the
national caucus in st. Louis a week
ago. at a meeting today drew up a
constitution and bylaws which will
govern the formation of the state and
subordinate organizations of the war
veterans legion.
States dues were fixed at % cents.
The national dues are IS cents as fixed
at the St Louis caucus. Then spe-
cial assessment of 25 cents is to be
levied to meet the organization ex-
penses. This arrangement VII make
the joining fee IS cents a man. paya-
bic when each man signs the petition
OF his county or city organization for
a charter.
The bylaws are a combina ton of
the bylaws of similar organizations of
service men of the civil war and of
the Spanish American war.
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appropriated for government operation
was spent
BU'DGET SYSTEM-Many bills dealing
with establishment of a budget system
have been drawn
ANTI -BOLSHEVIkI BILLS-ln both
house and senate numerous measures are
aimed Mt curbing Bolshcviki, anarchists
and Red proPagan1ists. senator King.
Utah. has one making IL an effenSe 10 be-
long TO the I. W. W. or any other orgnui-
Zation teaching sabotage or Interference
with the government in any other way.
SUFFRAGE-The woman suffrage reso-
luton is scheduled for early action in both
houses. IL must pass the house again. as
this Is congress.
DAYLIGHT SAVISG-neIqan,Is for re-
peal of the daylight saving law will I've
made on behalf Of the farmers and work
ers who have 10 get up early. senator
Capper. Kansas. may Introduce a bill for
this in the senate.
PACKERS AND COST OF LIvISti-
senator Kenyon has formulated a measure
for rigid government regulation Of the
parking industry. RESOLUTIONS and Hills
for investi cations of various phases Of the
cost Of living alSo Will he Offered early.
MISC ELLA NEOCS -Senstor King has n
bin directing the state department to ne
gotiate treaty with Mexico for appoint
ment of a joint commission on claims vi
American citizens who suffered loss thru
depre,iationS Of bandits.
Representative Macarthur, Oregon. has
prepared a bill for three sessions Of each
Goa gress instead Of the two now provided
for
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MRS. J. b. M'KEE IS DEAD
Well Known Topeka Woman Ill Two
Weeks With Pneumonia.

Mrs. J. B. Mckee died last night at
her home. 1897 Clay street, after an
Illness of two weeks with pneumonia.
No arrangements for the funeral will
be made until her son. Mr.. John Nc
Kee. who is with the New York Cen
trail in New York. can be heard from.
Another son, Mr.. Charles Mckee, of
Chicago, arrived this morning. did
also Dr. Hugh Hope. son-in-law.
who lives at Hunter. Kan
Mrs. Mckee was the mother of a
large family. several members of
which have achieved distinction, due
partly to her encouragement and help.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons, Mr.. John Mckee. of New York
Mr.. Charles Mckee, of Chicago, and
Mr.. James Mckee, of this city, and
four daughters Miss Lulu Mckee. Miss
Anna Mckee, Miss Josephine Mckee,
all-of Topeka, and Mrs. Hugh Hope, of
Hunter.
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EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes nnd personals from Fast Side
BY Franc Jones' Telephone Ekin
There's mother on the East side who
says ahnt the first night her son came
home utter touring Frahce for number
Of months. he objected to sleeping between
real honest to- goodness sheets and took his
beauty nap on the mattress. saying mat
after dose Of sleeping. in the mud and on
chicken wire he Thought he ought to be
como accustomed gradually to the ways OF
civilization.
The Delta Alpha class Of the Third Pres
byterian church will be entertained We'll
nes,lay evening NJ the home of Mrs Clar-
enre Ro<eu. 1902 East crane street.
Charles Rice is visiting his parents. Mr.
end Mrs. !. W. Tillman. A. ohio avenue
Mr. Rice has been with the regular army
Tor the past four years and recently re-
IN CHINA. Japan the Philippines and In
France during the recent war. He will
leasp Tuesday fer -cakIand- Calif-y to join
Mr. and Mrs Edward Anderson. All
East Eighth avenue. are spending the
week end in Kansas city. Kan
Mrs Mary Mayhal. chandler street. has
received word or the death Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. samuel Zimmerman, Of Albu-
uuerdue y NJ Her death occurred Mon
Sir. ana Mrs. Earl Yocum, 1Gi Emmett
street had as their guest sunday Mr.
Ralph House. who was in France with the
18th engineers
Mrs Kate Payton viii go to Wichita this
week to attend the convention of the
Wnmen's Relief Corps.
Mr. g. NJ Palmer ~ New York city. has
CONC to visit his daughter, Mrs. :. f Bed
wei. East Tenth avenue. He viii spend
the summer here.
Mr. Hnd Mrs. william Baldwin have sold
their property at Ill Lake street to Mr..
aud Mrs. Edward Cleland Of hanS;fs ave
nue..
I'riah earle died Sunday evening mt the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. +. W. GrtscS.
n East Eighth avenue. Mr.. Carrie who
wa~ \; years Of age at the time Of his
death. had been a resident II the city for
many years.
The Kewpie club will he entertained
"Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. clyde Lowe,
With n limo nnrtE at the nrnhenm.
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CAFES CLOSE UP
Winnipeg Strike Spreads, but
No Violence Reported.
Mayor Threatens Action IL Fool
Supplies Not Maintained.

Winnipeg. May 19.-Mayor Charles
F. Gray. of Winnipeg. issued a proc.
iamation today regarding the genera
strike of Winnipeg union men. de-
claring that law and order would be
maintained at all costs. The state
ment said that if food supplies were
not maintained, action would be taks n
to meet the emergency. The procIa-
nation was issued after restaurant
proprietors closed their. places of
business because of the food tieup.
President Baker of Brandon. Aani-
toba, trades council announced that
a general strike would be declared ut
Brandon.
Automobiles were used today TO
take kilograms to the American boun-'
dairy for transmission from border
towns.
The local branch of the order OF
Railway Trainmen voted yesterday to
join the strike. but leaders declared
IL would take the vote of the whole
organization to make the decision
official
Returned soldiers were reported.to
have been commissioned to form
companies of twenty men each to- be
used in case OF serious disorders.
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TO PLAY FOR BLIND
Topeka Country Club Announces
It's First Tournament.
Play viii Be for Disabled Sol
diers Decoration Day.

The golf ball that small white
spheroid that smacks of Scottish clo-
yer pastures. will come to the aid of
the men of the allied armies who have
lost their sight during the war The
Decoration day tournament at the To-
peka Country club. which officially
ushers in the season here. will be for
the benfit of the Permanent Blind Re-
lief war fund.
Two teams will be chosen later in
the week to compete at this tourna-
ment One will be the presidents
team, led by DIR. W. n. West, and the
other will be the secretary's team. cap
tanned by E. A. Thrill. Enough
members will participate to insure the
meet to be a financial success, as well
as a purely golf success.
A year ago a. similar tournament
was held and the proceeds donated to
the Red Cross. Several hundred dol
lars " ere raised. 1t is hoped that at
least $500 can be turned over to- the
war fund after the coming match.
Each player will be charged a cent a
stroke. and the poorer he plays the
more pennies can be given over to a
golfer who is not in form some con-
ISOLATION.
The Decoration day tournament at
the Shawnee Golf club will be con-
Quoted along original lines. Each
contestant will be given flag with
his or her name inscribed thereon,
and will be allowed ~ strokes. The
flags will be planted where the ball
lands after the final stroke.
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INSURANCE MEN HERE
Kansas Agents of Equitable Life Meet
in TODCka.

Kansas Agents of Equitable Life Meet
in Topeka.
More than twenty of the Kansas
agents of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance company of New York are in
Topeka today attending a meeting
called by Paul s. Kantz, who has just
taken over the agency l. c. York,
superintendent of agencies from the
home office. and Milas Lasater. su-
pervisor, of Oklahoma City. are pres
ent
The first session of the meeting was
held at the Equitable offices in the
Columbian building. with luncheon
and the afternoon session at the Elks
club. Kantz came from Phoenix.
Ariz., where he had charge of the
agency there, to take charge of five
Of the six Kansas districts. The out
of town guests at the meeting today
are: r. c. Richland. Hutchinson.
district manager; John Schumacher.
Salina. district manager; John Oliver.
Kansas City. superintendent of health
and accident insurance: C. NJ. Aldrich,
g. F. Ayenarius. c. NJ. Boys. C. E
Mona CHAN. ]. sites. s. F. Wasinger. F.
NJ Wright. D. p. Ziegler A. E. Pal
mer. R Leis. Miss Zoe Leis and Miss
L. G. Hopkins
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NOW IT'S THE SHERIFF
Woman Caller Wouldn't Wait for
Him Because He Smoked.

Is there propa ganda among the on
ward and upward people of Topeka to
put a ban on smoking on the part OF
men before LADIES'
Saturday Lorraine +. Wooster. state
super4ntendent, made things uncom-
fortabI for a man whose breath mad
the scent of smoke on it
Today Sheriff Hugh Larimer re-
ceived a woman caller who wished to
see him. The sheriff had a cigar in
his mouth and asked her to wait few
moments until he finished signing
some legal papers
Wait for a man who sits here with
A cigar in his mouth" she said. Il
guess not"
She walked out of the office.
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Hosiery

$3.50 Women's silk Boot Hose.
in black. white and colors; well
reinforced. full fashioned. Spe-
cial-S1.OO.
81 so Womer's Silk Hose. high
spliced heel. double soles and
toe. black. white and colors,
slightly defective. Special
$50.
Women's Cotton Hose, with
double heel. sole and toe-17c
per pair, or 6 for 05c.
35c Womer's Cotton Hose.
with stro1E reinforceme nts-29c
or 4 for Sl.O0.
soc Women's black and white
Cotton Hose. The Burson" Spe-
cial-39c. ; for S1.1O.
Women's black. white and col
ored Isle Hose. fast colors-65c.
or : pairs for $1.OO.
soc Mems plated Sox. black.
white and coIors-S9c. , for
S1.10.
Mems blue Work Shirts. extra
heavy shifting. Special-S1.O0.
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"CARDS" ARE TRADED
Allies Meet Austrian Delegates at St
German in Short Session.

St German. En- Laye. May 19.-The
exchange of credentials between rep
resentatives of the allied and associat-
ed powers and the Austrian peace del
egatfs took place IN the Pavilion
Henry " at 500 O'Clock this after
noon. The session lasted four minutes.
Jules Cambon presided in behalf of
the allies and Chancellor Benner act
ed for the Austrians. The allied coun-
tries represented were the United
States Great Britain. France. Italy.
Belgium, China, Cuba. Greece, Mica
ragua, Panama. Poland. Rumania.
Serbia, Siam and CZecho-Slovakia, all
of which declared war against Austria
and Portugal. which covered diplo-
matte relations.
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THREE ASK DIVORCES
District Court Petitions All Filed b!
Women Today.

District court HGtlllbhs III hCu ~
Women Today.
Three petitions for divorce were fill
ed today in the office of the district
court.
A1tho he makes 800 month
working for the santa F'e. he has fail
ed to contribute properly TO her sup
port, Mrs. Lulu Brownfield alleges in
her petition for divorce from Pllny
BuownfieId. -I27 Monroe street The
pafntiff claims she has suffered great
bodily harm at the hands of her hus-
band and that she has no income
aside from her own la Dor
Sarah NJ Lautz. s2S Chestnut street,
charges that her husband deserted her
in her petition for divorce from John
y. Lantz Previous to this, she says.
he has treated her with extreme cruel
ty and failed to support her Lantz is
a cobbIer. she says, and makes from
$50 to SIS a month. They were mar
ried in March. 1916.
Sylvia Violet LonSabaugh also asks
a divorce from J. H. Longabaugh on
the ground Of non-support for three
y