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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Vicente Blasco lbanez Will
Speak at Fontenelle
December 10.

Vicente Blasco Ibanez, author Of
The Four Horsemen OF, the Apo
calypso" and world figure in con-
temporary letters, will be neard>here
Tuesday, December 16, 3:45 p. m. in
the ball room of Hotel Fontencllc
under the auspices of Omaha So
ciety of Fine Arts, his subject to be
The Spirit of the Four Horsemen."
Thoughtfully conceived, exquisite
ly written, "The Four Horsemen Of
the Apocalypse" is one OF the nM
novels of the war that seems des-
tined for permanence.
His original works number at the
present time 22-l6 novels, three
volumes of short stories and three
books of travel. His novels are di-
vlded into well-defned groups,
namely, the regional novels dealing
with Valencia, including THE
Cabin" "Reeds and Mud" the
propaganda novels attacking vari-
Gus forms of vice and obscurantism,
such as Blood and Sand" "The
Saloon" "The Shadow of the Cathe-
dral"; ;,novels on the great war, "The
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
Mare Nostrum"; a psychological
noveL The Nude Girl" and an his
ttorical novel, "Sonnica."
The authors inany-sided and in
exhaustive energy overhows in other
channels besides writing. He takes
an active interest in economics in
Spain, having helped to organize
emigration colonies to South Amer
ica, where he has passed some years
during which time he becane famii~
lar with South American political
and agricultural problems He has
been an active leader of the repub-
lican party in the Cortes. And it
was not alone as literary man that
he was honored when his native
province recently celebrated
Blasco Ibanez feast day, the event
CT the occasion being the launching
of a vessel with the names of his
novels upon the sails./
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15

a mere incident in the life of the
one, and fairly raises il Ia the level
on which the other sets it. Audrey
Anderson has two scenes which she
handles splendidly, bringing the
vampire element forward clearly,
yet without making it obtrusive.
"A number of others are engaged
in the presentation of the play, all
Eurposefully and with good effect
Scene shifts are accomplished with
uncommon celebrity, through the en-
ployment of mechanical devices, to
ting end that what would ordinarily
be tedious waits are entirely obvi-
ated. Some novel and very pleasing
lighting effects aid in creating and
preserving the atmosphere. 1t is
recommended that attendance <bc
so timed as to enjoy the short pro-
logue, because of its novelty.
She's a Good Fellow" as pre-
sented at the Brandeis last night, is
a-iarge, satisfying production, filed
with 1nirth, music and dancing.
Music, by Jerome d. Kern, is of the
bright, breezy sort that creates all
irresistible desire to dance-in fact,
Mr.. Kern surpassed himself in Shes
Good Fellow"
The cast is headed by Joseph
Santiey. who made himself popular
in Omaha in "Oh, Boy Mr.. SAINT
ley has voice, he dances we'll and
takes his comedy parts with nat
nral ease which assures best results.
Of no less Importance are Robert
Higgins, whose droll comedy livens
the evening; Ivyi Sawyer, 1.-THE and
graceful; Dorothy Maynard, whose
voice and figure wins the heart of
the audience, and Maurice Darcy, a
man with Douglas Fairbanks smile.
Perhaps the largest hand of the
evening was won by Rozetta and
Vivian Duncan. The Duncan sis
ters must be twins, at least which is
Rozetta and which is Vivian is diff
cult to ascertain. A nut act" that
isn't just bit rough is hard to put
over, but the Duncan sisters, do it;
a song part without musical accom-
plishment is hard to put over, but
the Duncan sisters do it. They are
irresistible fun-makers.
She's a Good Fellow" is real
musical comedy 1t will be at the
Brandeis for two more nights.
The Orpheum was reopened yes
terday with a welcome" on the
door mat and a-merry company of
entertainers who were we'll received.
The Farrell Taylor trio and Burns
and Frabito did not arrive for the
afternoon performance and in their
places Manager Byrne substituted
Agnes Britton, a promising Omaha
miss, who sang four popular num-
bers, with her own piano accompani-
1nents, and the Towland kiddies of
Council Bluffs filled in with roper
toir of instrumental and vocal selec-
tons in an acceptable manner.
Not Yet, Marie" musical COM
edy, written and staged by Frank
Stam1ners, is one of the neatest and
best tabloid musical shows pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Turkeys and Guinea Hens
Thrive on GraSShOpDerS

Fargo, N. D., Dec. l4.-Grass-
hoppers are beginning to pay big
cash dividends in North Dakota
through the medium of poultry, es-
pecially in turkeys and guinea fowl.
The experiment has been success
fully tried at the state agricultural
college and numerous farmers have
taken the cue
During past years in North Da-
kota prairie chickens, sage hens and
grouse held the grasshoppers in
check, and their plumpness and the
delicious quality Of their meat at
tested to the superiority of their
food.
The prairie chickens especially
are going the way of the buffalo,
and Mr.. G. r. Greaves of the agri-
cultural college was assigned to find
a substitute that would keep down
the insect pests with a minimum Of
trouble and expense to the farmer.
The answer is turkeys and guineas.
Mr.. Greaves declares that focks
of turkeys and guineas consume mil
lions of grasshoppers and other in
sect pests. and naturally do their
Own foraging. Early i'll the season
the experimental focks at the agri-
cultural college have grown fat and
strong on the young insects.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Airplanes Are Replacing
Cowboys on Cattle Ranches

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 1.-Two
Texas cowboys coming in from the
west arrived in Pensacola. They
had to wait two hours for their train
here and were planning how to pass
the time away. A newspaper
man, attracted by their strange garb,
ventured the suggestion they make
trip to the naval air station and see
seaplanes take off over the bay.
"Alrships be-" one replied"
1--WE don't want to see any more of
those blankety blank things. That's
why we are here in this God-fof
saken country now, trying to get
back to Georgia. The big ranch
owners out in Tom Green county
have got those cussed tricks ON the
ranch, and one man can find more
stray cattle in 10 minutes in one Of
of them, than me and my pard can
find riding pinto ip three days.
No airplanes for u.s.
1t was suggested that they might
find life lonely in Georgia.
We'll, there's big corn crop, l
understand, and good booze at S. a
quart"
That's fact" said another man
in the bunch, but the revenue Off
GERS up in Georgia are using air.
planes in their business now"
THE h you say" broke out the
cowboys. Let's go jump in the bay
and be done with it. whats the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15

sented at this house for long time.
A bevy Of dashing young women ap-
pear in a series Of sartorial surprises
of the lingerie style. William Ed
munds, as Bambino, an italian char
acter, is an able comedian. William
Cotton, Hazel Boync and Dorothy
Shirley are among the principals.
Harry aud Emma Sharrock are back
again in their Behind the Grand
Stand" vehicle' which serves 10
arouse the risibilitics. Carl Emmy
and mis- trained dogs have an offering
quite out of the usual run. Donald
+. Roberts, The Strolling Tenor"
has a pleasing voice as we'll as dra-
matte ability. He appears in wood
land setting. Color Gems" is a
series of living pictures in which
group of young women appear to
advantage. Burns and Frabito are
amusing in their character skit,
"Soo's,' for laughing purposes only
Edith Swan, trombonist, and Carlena
Diamond, young harpist, are fea-
tured in the Farrell-Taylor act, "The
African Duke" which is a melange
of mirth and melody. Topics of the
Day and kinograms are offered as
the usual interesting screen numbers
Already things are bowling along
merrily at the Gayety theater, where
popular Dan Coleman and the Has
tings show got under way last Sat
urday night directly after the fuel
ban was lifted. Mr.. Coleman is
mighty proud of his entertainment
this season and conscientiously be-
licves it to be the best program that
Proprietor Harry Hastings ever Of
fered. There is wonderful diversity
to the entertainment; in fact, Dan
Coleman has christened it Fifty
seven Varieties of Fun" and every
variety means more fun and laugh
ter. This afternoon at 2:l5 the GUS
tomary ladies' dime matinee daily
will be resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
FUEL SITUATION
IN NEbRASKAIS
STILL SERIOUS
Will Be Weeks Before Suffi.
cient Coal Received, Says
Administrator
Taylor.

Lincoln, Dec. 14.-(Special.)-.
When the village clock in the, steeple
toiled the hour of midnight Sunday,
all restrictions, governing the open
ing and closing of business houses
In the city of Lincoln were lifted and
one minute after the doors of bust
ness could legally be opened.
AS a general thing, Lincoln had
little trouble in enforcing the closing
rules. Some people objected some
what to the time, but few objected to
cutting down the business hours.
Everything but the state university
and the railroad stations and manu-
facctuHng places followed out the
rules.
While there has been some suffer-
ing, instances were quickly dealt
with, and if anyone suffered for want
OF coal or other fuel it was because
they did not make their wants
known. =
The state. house kept open on
short hours, fromi9 80 in the morn
ing until 4 in the afternoon. The
Lancaster county court house was
closed three days in the week.
While the miners have gone back
to work, it will be weeks before the
coal can be brought to Nebraska in
sufficient quantities to relieve the
conditions.
"A serious condition confronts
u.s." said Mr.. Taylor this morninf,
"and the situation in Nebraska is
very critical. 1t is not improving
and the use of fuel should be made
very carefully"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Representative Siegel
Roundly Denounces
Secretary Of Labor

New York, Dec. 14.-Representa-
tive Isaac Siegel of New York, a
a member of the house immigration
committee, which is investigating
conditions at Ellis Island, denounced
Secretary of Labor Wilson and his
department, in an address today on
I"What Ails American" He referred
to the refusal of Secretary Wilson to
give the committee the departments
report on the immigration service,
declaring that mo man is too big in
this country to withhold anything
from congressional committee"
He asserted the committee is de-
termined to find out who is respon-
sible for "the lax conditions at Ellis
Island"
1t was announced today that Of
ficials OF the Department of Labor
would be called before the committee
in Washington tomorrow.
"The officials of the Department
of Labor" said Mr.. Siegel, "are'
more responsible for the spread of
radicalism than any other set of men
i'll this country"
"Since the congressional commit
tee got busy investigating the De-
partment of Labor" he continued,
400 radicals have been taken into
custody, again having been either
paroled or released on small bonds
at some previous time following
their original Incarceration at Ellis
Island"
Sympathizers and comrades OF
radicals in Jail throughout the coun-
try gathered at a Christmas remen-
brance dance Sunday night and con
tributed money and gifts in quantity
for their. imprisoned colleagues.
Sugar was the most popular token
of the brotherhood loyalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
AT THE THEATEPS

FAMILIARITY with the tale
n told by Katherine Gee IL
- Thurston in The Masqucrad-
er" does not lessen the pleasure
! found in the play made from it by
John, Hunter Booth, Ncr is athe
satisfactory quality of the drama in
any way diminished because the
authors adopted happier if not a
more logical expedient for dispos-
ing of the hero's duplicate when the
p'ot became too thick than did Mr..
Anthony Hawkins, when he had to
choose between Staying Rudolph
kassendyl and installing him on the
throne of Ruritania as the reigning
Elphburg. The interest i'll the novel
originally arose from the deft man
ner in which the air of probability
was preserved, without resort to
| n,elodramatic tours de force. In
the play this element is also well
Nsustained, full advantage being
taken of elisions possible, and yet
without disturbing the continuity
CT the store or giving a merely cpl
sodic quality to the action.
MIR. Guy Bates Post and his ex-
cellent company began weeks stay
at the Boyd theater last night in
The Masquerader,' to the intense
delight of considerable assemblage
of patrons who showed by their en-
thusiastic applause appreciation Of
the play and the players. Mr.. Post
responded to the ipsistent call at the
end of the second act by expressing
for himself and associates the graft
hcation felt at the reception :cord-
ed them.
Mr.. Post presents the roles of
John Chilcote, member of parlia-
nent and drug addict, and John
Loder, penniless but brilliant, whose
resemblance to the dissipated man
is so close none can tell one from
the other. In the one character, the
disintegration of the moral and ply
sical fiber of man is depicted in
way that is fascinating for its ter
rible realism. No groveling, ranting
or hysterical ~lnumbling, but the
steady decline of strong mind and
gentle manners under the erosion of
the drug With equal h.1elity the
opposite role is outlined, with no ap-
parent attempt to win sympathy be-
cause Of the contrast between the
two, but to make John Loder stand
alone, just as does John Chilcote.
Success achieved in this is the most
notable of.Mr. Posts triumphs.
Elwyn Eaton has part, that of
the aged and loyal servitor in the
Chilcote family, that might be badly
spoiled by just aAlittle OVERRIDING,
but which is presented so ccnvinc-
ingly it deserves to be set alongside
the work of the star as acting of
real merit. Clarence Handvside also
adds notable bit to the whole
Alice John, who has the role of the
neglected wife of the dissipated
Chilcote, and who later finds real
consolation in the presence of the
substitute, does her share with such
taste and sincerity as gives the char
acter more than the importance of
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Woman Dead in Auto
Thought to Be Asleep

Shamokin, Pa.-Believed by her
companions to be asleep in an auto
mobile, Mrs. Anna Inch of Sunbury,
26 years old, was dead when they
tried to arouse her as the automo-
bile was travelling between Trevor
ton and Sunbury.
Three members of the party en-
tered a home at Treverton to get
warm while Mrs. Inch remained in
the car, saying she was sleepy. a
half hour later they re-entered the
car, and while descending a moun-
tain, nearing Sunbury, one of the
party endeavored to awaken the
woman. She was dead.
The wonan's employer at Sunbury
refused to receive the body and it
was returned to Trevorton. Heart
disease is given as the cause of
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Blames Fiction Style Of
Today on Late 0. Henry

Columbus, o., Dec. l4-Blame
for today's style Of fiction writing
was placed upon the late 0. Henry,
famous writer, by Hamlin Garland,
novelist aud short story writer, OF
New York. during an address here
at Ohio State university.
Modern authors are not living up
to their opportunities" declared Gar
land.
Insisting that the Journalist has
too big place in the literary world,
he criticized articles in weH-known
national weekly as tricky and me-
chanical," and said they were writ
ten by "tradesmen, not authors"
Recalling meeting with o. Hen
ry, Garland said:
Il dom remember anything about
him except that he looked like any
one else.
"He was very secretive. He had
enormous incentive powers. but
there was always a trick somewhere.
His writings lacked the serious in
tent. He was not delineative, not
expressive"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Wants San Francisco =
Bay Put in Shape to
Harbor Battleships

Washington, Dec l4-Pointing
cut that San Francisco bay is the
navy's most important base on the
Pacific coast and that there is only
one other base which can at present
be utilized, namely Puget Sound,
Secretary Daniels in letter to Sec
retary Baker urged that immediate
steps be taken to secure congress
sional authority and an appropria-
ton at the present session to pro-
vide a channel across San Francisco
bar at least AZ feet deep and 1,500
feet wide to accommodate the navy's
biggest battleships.
The navy. he said, considers
deeper channel of the gravest i'm
portance. The entrance to the bay,
Secretary Daniels wrote, is very un-
satisfactory for big battleships.
Bonita channel contains dangerous
rocks; the channel across the bar
and south channel are net Of suf1i-
cient depth, and the south channel
also is tortuous. Estimates for the
proposed channel have been made
Ey Colonel E. V. Abbotb acting
chief of army engineers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Three Danger Years in
Marriage, Says Lawyer

London, Dec. l4.-Is there a dan
ger year in marriage? The ques-
ton is put by many persons and
answered by Sir George Lewis. dis
tinguislled English lawyer.
He says there are three dangerous
years in marriage, that the period
when most divorces are made is be-
tween the seventh and tenth years
of marriage.
Divorce figures show that the
great majority of marriage failures
are not discovered until the later
years." Sir George declares. They
ralso show that only in a negligible
number Of divorce cases was there
a large family.
"a record covering 10 years just
sprior to the war showedNhat of the
total number of o,728 marriages dis
solved. 3.S45, or nearly 40 per cent,
were childless.
Another curious fact is that in
the past the majority of divorce
cases have come from the profess
sional and trading classes. Agricuf-
turc and mining have contributed the
fewest number of cases"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Expedition to Go 1000
Miles on Dou SIedS

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. l4.-The
royal northwest mounted police en-
pedition to Hershel island and Ram
part House will leave here in the
last week of December. The police
will be drawn by dogs the entire dis
tance of 1000 miles, going by re-
lays, 500 miles from Dawson to Mac
Pherson and thence to Rampant
House and Hershel island.
The party will take mail to the
Arctic whalers. traders and others.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Here's Hope for Thirsty;
DandeIions and Rhubarb

New York, Dec, l4.--Henry
Gunther, l4l5 Greene avenue, Ridge
wood, was arrested for operating a
motor vehicle while intoxicated, He
said he had spent the day with
friend picking apples at Roslyn.
Later, at his friends home, he was
given three glasses of homemade
wine 1t was while he was on his
way home that his zigzag course
landed him in the police station.
The wine maker, when asked the,
ingredients ot,the homemade stuff,
declared it was made up Of rhubarb
and dandelions. He also added that
the wine was two years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
KIRK CASE MAY
AFFECT CONDUCT
OF CONVENTION
Members Of Probe Committee,
Who Are Also Members
OF Convention, May
Resign.

Lincoln. Dec. l4.-(Special.)- y
What will happen to the constitu-
! tional convention now in session
when the examining committee OF
The bar association begins its work
Of Investigating tile matter Of the
turlough issued to Byrle c. Kirk,
ordered by the supreme ,courts
One Of the members of the COM
mission, Walter Anderson, is secre-
tary of the bar commttee, while an
other, w. Fl. Pitzer, is a member of
the bar commission which will
naturally be interested. c. P. Peter
son, another member, was the at
torney for Kirk who is charged with
securing his release.
May Tender Resignation.
OF course the convention can 20
along without them for<that matter,
but in the case of Anderson, espe-
clally. itmay call for his resignation
either from the convention or as
member Of the supreme court exam
lining board. 1t is not thought that
The will withdraw from the conven-
ton and so it is possible that he may
resign as a member of the board in
charge OF the examinations.
There is some controversy as to
how the hearing will be had.
Opposes Secrecy.
Attorney General Clarence Davis
says that he is opposed to secret
hearing. He wants the matter open
SO that the public can have chance
to be present. Just the method of
procedure has not as yet been made
plain. Attorney General Davis will
confer with the supreme court in the
morning and is uncertain just what
his duty. is in the matter. As it stands
now the court simply ordered the in
vestigation and there appears to be
no laid down rule governing such
matters. The court has the author
ity, it is said, to make its own rules
and direct the procedure.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Clemenceau Suffers
Fractured Rib From
{ Fall Aboard DESTROYER

Paris, Dec. l4.--It developed with
! Premier Clcmenceau's return from
the conferences in London that he
had suffered fracture of the rib
on his trip to England through
fall on boArd the destroyer OH
which he crossed the channel on the
northward journey. He alightcd
from the train at the station here
with some difficulty because of this
injury, and latter having been re-
ceived by the crowd gathered at the
station, he proceeded directly to the
ministry of war and called for DR..
Tuffier, his physician. Notwish-
standing the bruises which the fall
had caused, the premier took part
as the dispatches have shown, in
various activities in London, but on
returning to Paris he confessed to
some fatigue.
With his arrival home. the pre-.
mier resumed control of the gov
ernment. He declared himself
greatly moved by the cordiality of
his reception in London and very
much pleased with his condolences
with Premier Lloyd George and
other allied representatives. 1t was
stated that the accord on all ques-
tons discussed was complete aud
that note would be issued max
ing known the decisions reached.
DIR, Tuffier, who made an exam
ination of M. Clemenceau, found
that the premier was suffering from
a fracture of rib. His condition
is not serious.
The accident occurred when the /.
torpedo boat destroyer Temeraire
was plowing her way towards
Dover through mountainous seas.
M. Clemenceau was standing ON
the bridge and as the PROV Of the
boat cut into big wave, the ves-
sci careened and the premier was
thrown against the iron rail
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Fremont Merchants
Demand Lifting Of
Fuel Restrictions

Fremont, Neb., Dec. f4.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The local fuel committee has
declined to ease up on the fuel re-
strictions in Fremont. Merchants
and other business men have re-
quested that some notifications be
made in view of the fact that this
is the holiday season when mer-
chants have a. big volume of bust
ness. The corrmittee announced to-
day that the restrictions would con-
tlnue perhaps for all next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Pioneer Settler Dies
At Geneva, Neb.

Geneva, Neb., Dec. l4.-(Special.)
William Zinn, aged "a years. died
al his home in south Geneva. Thurs
day night. He is survived by his
wife and three children, Zola. Elrna
and Royal Mr.. Zinn had been a
resident of Geneva for 20 years. He
was a veteran of the civil war and
belonged to Wilson Post G. A. r.
sndlwas also member Of the Meth
odist EPISCOPAL church.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Held for Stealing rs
Pairs Gloves from Hotel

Sultan Warren, colored, 1903
Webster street, was arrested yes
terday by Patrolman Heller when
the latter saw him trying to dispose
CT pair of gloves. Investigation
by Detectives Bolar and Troby dis
closed the theft Of Is pairs of gloves
similar to the pair Warren was try
ing to dispose of from the LOYAL
hotel where Warren was employed
as a servant. The police say War
rem stole the gloves. He is held
for investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Child Found Playing
With RattIeSnake

Pleasant Ridge, Mo-, Dec. IA
Pleasant Ridge father was horrihed
recently when he came upon his
5-year-old daughter in the back
yard of his home making friends
with a rattlesnake The child was
stroking the reptiles back appar-
emily to her new friends enjoy
ment.
Terror stricken as he was the
father acted quickly. Approaching
the child and the snake from one
side, he struck the unwelcome play
mate with a stick in one hand
snatched the baby out of danger
with the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
''BIack Hand" Assassins
Use "SaWed-0ff" Shotuun

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. IA
'sawed-off" shotgun. the favorite
weapon of the Black Hand here in
the settlement of arguments, again
made its appearance early the other
morning, when Pasqual Calamia. 55
years old, Italian night watchman
for the Kansas City Southern Rail
toad Co., was ambushed and con-
verted into human sieve" while
on his way to work.