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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Expert to Tell Bee Readers
How to Write Scenarios

Like the golden harvest Of the Days Of Forty and the
FL Dorado lure which beckoned the sixteenth heroes West
ward, Ho has the modern life.
stupndous great as that
Alexander!
Writers whose be marvellous and paid
for handsomely 10 provide these orbit!
Not all of moving picture But
each who
novel idea appealing situation which put
motion picture
IF I only knew how It'll" That despair the
novice
Through of The Bee M. Katterjohn one
Of the leading of the phooplay business will
how.
Beginning this page today Mr.. Ratterjohn detail
the rules writing which should followed picture
capable of being interpreted the To those
who merely O sit and marvel a the movies"
Mr. Katterjohn will tell you how these maseru effects
obtained and will lead where
and originality your agnaion
both fame and profit
Don't fail read Mr. Katterjohns articles They begin today
in Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Another Assault Case By
Member of Extinct Morals
Squad Brought to Light
Suit for $4,000 Was Filed at Time, but Case Was
Settled Out Of Court and Police Commissioner
and Chief Eberstein Kept the Matter Quiet and
Refused to Prefer Charges Against Policeman.

Policeman George w. Brigham
formerly identified with the now
extinct morals squad, who, with OF.
iicer George Armstrong is under in.
dictment for manslauhter in con-
nection with the murder of Eugene
Scott, the Plaza hotel bellboy, and
who is being defended for all Of his
misconduct by Commissioner Ringer
and Chief Eberstein, was removed
from his beat in Benson last jan
uary for striking an aged woman and
mistreating her soldier son.
Commissioner Ringer and Chief
Eberstein refused to file charges
against Brigham at the time and
the matter was kept quiet. Although
suit for $4,000 was filed against the
policeman, and the matter was set
tied with the payment Of damages
by the bonding company, the police
commissioner and the police chief
attached little or no importance to
the affair, except to keep it from
getting in the papers"
Suspended Few Days.
Brigham was suspended for sew
eral days. Despite the fact that the
woman attacked by the officer was
compelled to remain in bed and re-
ceive the attention of a physician
for two weeks, Chief Eberstein de-
clared he did not regard the matter
of sufficient importance to warrant
the filing of charges against the
officer.
Without warrant and disregard
ing the privacy of her home January
% of this year. Mrs. Marie Divis,
so years old, for no reason in the
world, was showed about and struck
by Brigham, who declared he forced
his way into the house in search of
a soldier who was believed to have
been deserter.
Woman Showed Aside.
Brigham knocked on the door and
when Mrs. Divis responded to the
summons he showed her aside and
bolted into the house
where is your son?" the police
man demanded to know.
Fred Divis, formerly Of the 18th
field artillery, who just had returned
from France, was upstairs. Attracted
by the rough and loud language used
~ BRIGHAM, Mr.. Divis started down
he stairs. He was met by the po-
icemen before he reached the bot
-om of the steps.
Brigham drew his revolver pointed
+ at the man and commanded him
&c throw up his hands. He refused |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Divorce
Courts

Bessie Wyss alleges that her hus-
band, Arthur, struck her and tore
her clothes in their brief married
life since June 2, 1919. She sued
him for divorce in district court.
Stella R. Smith is suing her hus-
band, Harrison NJ. Smith, for di-
vorce in district court, alleging ex-
IRENE cruelty. They are members
of the Prettiest Mile club and live
at 2503 Fort street She asks the
court to give her alimony, the
household furniture and the equity
in their home.
Edward Blackford sued Augusta
Blackford for a divorce in district
court, charging her with miscon-
duct. They were married i'll 1910.
He asks for the custody of their
three children.
Lulu Nickels was granted d.
vorce from Benno Nickels by Judge
Sears in divorce court and given
custody of their child. Mr.. Nickels
testified that their marital troubles
were due to "too much mother-in-
law" Mrs. L. Littleheld, mother Of
Mrs. Nickels, testified against her
son-in-law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16

tween George and Saint Peter, to
see whether Cohen shall be made
welcome in regions celestial is ex-
tremely funny. Another hilarious
sketch this week is AT Jasper
Junction" capably presented by
Jack Clifford and Miriam Wills.
The rube station agent, as done by
Mr.. Clifford, is very amusing. A
spirited entertainer this week is
Harry Hines, who calls himself
the fifty-eighth variety" The bur
lesque gymnastic performance Of
Collins and Hart is one of the most
laughable phases of the show.
lombard, Ltd" in which Leo
GARLIC is starred, will begin an en-
gagement of three days at the Bran
deis theater next Monday, Septem-
Der p. GARLIC is assisted by Ma
rie Colebrook and the cast which
had so much to do with the success
of the play when it ran for a year
at the Morosco theater, New York
The authors have brought to the
stage an entirely new character
that of the fashionable Italian dress
maker, Tito Lombard, a genius in
the matter of gorgeous gowns, but
who has absolutely no idea of bust
ness, and proves somewhat of an
amateur in the art of making love.
The Cigarette Number" in the
first act Of Million Dollar Dolls"
at the Gayety this week is possibly
the most gorgeously costumed of
any to have appeared on the stage
at that house this season. There is
perfect riot of color, but all in
harmony. The stage setting "Nico
tineland," itself is superb example
of the scenic art The whole, illu-
minated by multi-colored lights, is
beautiful sight. Ladies dime matt
ness daily.
Choice standing room was hard to
locate last evening at the Empress
with variety layout that would be
hard to beat, in which song. dance
and music predominated; The Cab
aret De Luxe" a Jazz band aggre-
CATION, we're accorded an ovation on
their appearance Another act which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
South Side BreUities

William sedlek was arrested Monday,
charged with fighting
Baggage and express, also moving; quick
service. Jack Ford, South 1880.
The ladies Of the South Side Christian
church will quilt Wednesday in the church.
Twenty third and r streets.
sY. Violin, shoemaker, 1909 South Thir-
teenth street, was arrested Monday morn
ing for alleged disturbance Of the peace.
The Letter Ladies' Aid society will meet
at the church. Fifteenth and Madison
streets, Wednesday noon. Refreshments
will be served.
For Sale-Three-r oomed house, cellar,
city water gas, toilet, electricity. full
sized lot on Q St; South Omaha; $3.50.
Harry Harkins. 1415 Missouri avenue,
was fined S. and costs by Judge Foster in
South Side police court Monday morning
mans hall.
Steve Sedlacek, butcher, Twelfth and
D streets, was fined $40 and costs by
Monday morning for disturbing the peace
Of Ole Nystrom.
The congregation and friends OF DR.. and
Mrs. r. L. Wheeler will hold reception
at the church. Twenty-third and J. streets,
Friday at 8 o'clock.
Kerst < Co.. 1881 South Eighteenth
street. Steam. hot water and vapor heat
Garage, Heating System. Agent for Cole
man quick light gasoline lamps. Special
attention given to plumbing repairs Phone
South 1856
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16

to listen to the explanations offered
by Mrs. Divis and her son. When
Mrs. Divis insisted that her son had
done no wrong, he struck her, she
charges. Brigham refused to listen
to Mr.. Divis, who tried to show
him that he was not the man accused
of being a deserter.
Put Handouts on Victim.
The officer kept Divis covered
with his revolver while he fastened
the handouts on the victim. The
policeman was going out the door
with his prisoner when Mrs. Divis
finally convinced the policeman that
her boy was not a deserter by pro-
ducing his discharge papers.
The handouts were taken from
the mans wrists and Brigham left
the house.
Commissioner Ringer and Chief
Eberstein took no notice of this oc-
currance further than to suspend
the officer for a few days and re-
move him from the Benson beat in
response to the indignant demands Of
residents of that section of the city.
Neither did Elmer Thomas regard
the affair of sufficient importance
even to comment upon it in his
speeches in the churches.
Brigham had been on the force
only a short while when he attacked
Mrs. Divis. Commissioner Ringer
believed the man showed promise to
make a good policeman following
this brutal and rough treatment Of
a defenseless woman. Later Brig
ham was appointed to work on the
morals squad under Paul Sutton and
Detectives Thestrup and Herdzina,
whose notorious brutality is known
far and wide.
Faces Many Charges.
During the eight months he has
been on the Omaha police depart
ment, Brigham has been indicated
for manslaughter, arrested for
threatening to kill taxicab driver,
without provocation, beat up the
proprietor of hotel and mistreated
and abused a number of other in
nocent residents.
Commissioner Ringer has an
nounced he would not even suspend
this man from the force.
Brigham will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing Wednesday morning
before Justice of the Peace G. S.
Collins on the charge sworn to by
Harry Hershman, the taxlcab driver.
who alleges the policeman has
threatened to kill him on two diff
ferent occasions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Council Bluffs and
Omaha Goodfellows
Hold Joint Meeting

One hundred members of the
goodfellowship committee OF the
| Council Bluffs Chamber of Com
merce were entertained by the
goodfellowship committee of the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce at
the chamber rooms last night
Mayor E. P. Smith extended a
welcome to the Council Bluffs dele
CATION, which was received by f.
H. Lougee, president of the Council
Bluffs Chamber OF Commerce.
Short talks were given by COL
Matt FINLEY. commander Of the
loSth regiment of the Rainbow di-
vision; A, l.. Nickel, vice president
Of the Council Bluffs Chamber of
Commerce; Rev. E. w. Mann of the
St. Paul's Episcopal church of
Council Bluffs; c. c. George, for
mer president of the Omaha cham
Der, and John w. Gamble, president
of the Omaha Chamber Of Com
merce.
A buffet lunch was served after
the talks,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Omaha Ministerial Union
Starts Winter Meetings

The Omaha Ministerial union
held its first meeting Of the winter
sessions yesterday at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Dr.. D E. Jenkins, president of the
University of Omaha, was the prin-
cipal speaker, telling Of the drive for
funds to enlarge the institution. Res
olutions were passed endorsing the
movement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
-Four Bound Over On Charge of
ATTEMPTED Criminal Assault

Stanley Fox, 813 South Twentieth
street; Joseph O'Hara, 2512 Leaven-
worth street; Amos German, 8l7
North Twenty-third street. and Tom
Sullivan, 1866 South Sixteenth
street, arrested late Saturday night
on a charge of attempted assault on
Bertha Anderson, 10 years old, 3llo
Cass street, and Eva Turnquist, IS.
1915 North Forty-sixth street, were
bound over to district court under
$500 bonds each in police court
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Agricultural Agent Says
Western Nebraska Busy

w. H. Campbell, agricultural
agent in the Mullen, Neb., district,
was in Omaha yesterday looking
after the interests Of "Nebraska's
Big Pasture" He says the so-called
"sandhill region" is enjoying the
greatest of prosperity. Thousands
of cattle are being shipped to this
section of the state from the drouth-
stricken districts in Montana, Wyo-
ming and Colorado.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
AT THE
THEAT Frs

A PACKED house witnessed
n the extraordinary perform
4 = ance of Alexander the Great,
man of magic and seemingly su-
perhuman in his ability to read the
thoughts of others. This perform
er, who is recognized as at the top
rung of his profession, opened a
weeks engagement at the Brandeis
last night.
Skeptical ones in last nights au--
diences left the theater convinced
that no thoughts we're safe in their
minds. Without the aid OF trick
cry, this artist of the theatrical
world, who has matched intellects
with the greatest thinkers OF this
country and Europe, astonished the
big audience last night with his
feats of mind reading and magic.
The first part of Alexander's
performance is given over to the
time-honored tricks of the magi-
clan. The second part is dancing
scene in the Orient, with elaborate
settings and pleasing musical num-
bers. The third part consists OF
feats of mind reading, the best that
have ever been demonstrated on
the American stage. = Alexander
carries with him a large company,
including some pretty girls.
What especially pleased the big
society night audience last evening
at the Orpheum was that the cur
rent bill is SO rich in comedy ele-
ments. First there is the character
comedian, Harry Green, in the
amusing playlet, George Wash
ington Cohen" The dialogue be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16

You will find the Dyckman, Min
neapolis, convenient to the shops,
theaters and points of interest. Rea-
sonable rates. The Elizabethan
Room and the Coffee Shop of the
Dyckman are ideal places to dine.
ADV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16
Director of Wheat in U. S.
Will Speak in Omaha Soon

Country grain shippers, farmers
and others interested in the handling
of this years wheat crop will be ad-
dressed September Is by julius H.
Barnes, United States wheat direc-
tor. The meeting will be held in the
Hotel Fontenelle. Mr.. Barnes will
discuss and explain problems aris-
ing in the handling of wheat in this
section.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-16

Boies, C. E. Fletcher and Pearl
Bridley. Fletcher is being held on
charge OF carrying concealed weap-
ons and the others are being de-
tanned for further investigation.
Conductor Bosen and Motorman FL
lis said they were not the bandits
who held up the car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-07
TAXES BEING PAID
IN THOMPSON ESTATE
Payment TotalIing $4,000
Made Yesterday to
w. Va. Counties.
(By Associated Press

Taxes of property which ]. V.
Thompson, the bankrupt coal operator,
Of Uniontown, Pa, owned in his own
name, are being paid of and yesterday
$4,000 in taxes was paid within the
confines Of the state of West Virginia.
Taxes were paid in the counties of
Marion, Doddridge, Harrison, Monon.
gala, Marshall, Wetzel and Ohio.
Taxes on pieces OF coal land, Of
which there are associate owners and
which have been restrained by Judge
Dayton because Of taxes, will be paid
later. Application will be made before
Judge Dayton on March 10, for per.
mission to pay Mr.. Thompson's share
and redeem his interests and release
the interests of his associates for sale.
AS to the corporate interests in
West Virginia coal land application
will be made to Judge Dayton for au.
thority to pay these taxes. to the ex-
tent of Mr.. Thompson's holdings in
the corporation. u
When. the taxes in the Thompson in.
terests are paid for 1915 to 1918 inclu.
sive there will exceed 100000, the
amount representing that which goes
to the state and counties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-07

Former President William Howard
Taft is in town having arrived on the
noon train over The Monongahela
Railway at 1850 this afternoon, run
ming ten minutes late.
This is tae second visit of Judge
Taft to Fairmont. the first one having
been during his campaign in 1912, at
which time he spoke from an auto.
mobile in front Of the court house,
having been the guest Of the late
Judge Mason.
Judge Taft today occupied a seat
or the chaircar, "Crowquette," and
came here unaccompanied from Pitts
burgh. Probably 100 people witnessed
his arrival. This however, was natur-
al because Of previous announcements
that he would arrive early this morn
ing and later that he would be a
passenger on the noon train. no speci-
fications as to which railroad he
would arrive over.
Judge Taft, who vas tucked up in
a heavy ovsrcoat was greeted upon
his arrival by Prof. Joseph Roster
president Of the Fairmont State Nor
NAL School, under whose auspices he
is appearing here tonight. Later ]. 3.
Watson, Ja., and George Petticord
shook hands with Mr.. Taft and the
party were escorted by auto 10 the
mansion OF J E. Watson on Fair
mont avenue.
This afternoon at 1880 O'Clock the
Watsons are entertaining informally
at luncheon in honor OF Judge Taft
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
George DeBolt Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
8. Lively, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ped.
dicord and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Wat
son, Jr, and Former Governor and
Mrs. A. B. Fleming.
A capacity house will greet Judge
Taft at the Grand theatre tonight at
S15,o'clock. All OF the best seats have
been sold and the only thing not dis
posed OF are the gallery seats, which
viii be sold tonight at fifty cents
when the doors are opened--no re-
servatiops being made Of gallery
seats. Prof. Joseph Roster said late
this afternoon that the. indications
were that standing room even would
be all sold cut.
Mr.. Taft will no bout speak along
the lines Of the League OF Nations in
which he has become prominent be-
cause OF his presidency OF the, League
Continued on page fo1r.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-07
BACK broken RE
May AGAIN BlN
Operation May Save Miner
Badly Hurt at Grant
Town.

George Tonkoyich, aged Croa
tian, in the employ OF tie coal mine.
at Grant Town, was seriously wound
ed yesterday when he was causht be
meath heavy fall Of coal and sus
tained broken back. Tonkpyici was
at work and was bending ogef when
he was struck by the falling coal
was rushed to FairInont hospital 0n
the three o'clock interurhan ear and
was at once put on the operating q.
BILE, and according to Or. Ramage 81.
perintendent Of the hospital tbe man
has fighting chancs Of being ahlo 70
walk again as the result az "a opera
ton performed in which Ills back was
set. The man according 10 the super
intendent has about one chance ~ ten
Metro Horlenqua, Q toreignet en.
ployed at Jamison Mine no. was SO
badly crushed by a fall o. siate today
that 1t was necessary to ampntate bis
right leg at the thigh. The Operation
was performed at Faitmont hospital
where he was taken following the a.
cident,
Frank Balford, Of RoWlesbtg was
admitted to the hospital this mofniug
to undergo an operation Tot the Sc
moVal Of pus from his lutg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-07
''f' GAnPAIGNERS
FELL SHORT ONFONDS
Women Teams Covered
Themselves With Glory
During Drive.

After three days, Of strenuous cam
paigning the drive for 1900 members
at the Fairmont Y. NJ. G. A. came to
a close last evening at 10:30 o'clock.
While splendid results were obtained
in the way Of getting new members
and renewals the campaign from a
financial angle was disappointing. In
spite OF the hard effort the workers
made the money was not forthcoming
as was anticipated. This probably
was due to the general relaxation fol-
lowing tn strenuous campaign that
was waged during the war and gen.
eral reduction of the subscriptions
from the larger contributors in the
city.
Despite these conditions as much
money was raised as is usually the
case, but this will leave. the Y. NJ. C.
A. short on its annual budget, which
has been greatly increased because of
the high cost OF materials, the in
crease in general running expenses
and the maturing of interest on the
bonds. The shortage probably will be
$4,000 and the directors Of the Y. NJ.
C. A. will be obliged TO make ar
rangements later to meet the obliga.
tions for the year.
Probably the greatest feature of
the campaign was the work done by
the women. They worked indefatigab-
ly and there was no let up to their
work until the hands of the clock in
dtcated 10:3O. The women have man
aged to triple their membership, rails
ing it from PSI to between 800 and
700. The men and boy members prob
ably will be as many as there were
last year and possibly some more this
not being fully calculated Up until
noon today. Had it not been for the
splendid work Of the women the cam
paign would have fallen far short of
success. "If every worker had worked
Continued on page tourl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-07
NURSING SERVICE IS
NOW IN RED CROSS
Merger Was Completed at
Meeting Held Last Ev-
ening.

The merger whereby the Public
Health Nursing service and the Town
and County nursing service commit
tee of the local chapter OF the Red
Cross was completed last evening
when at meeting Of the Public Health
Nursing service the name was chang
ed to that OF the Town and County
Nursing service of the Fairmont Chap.
ter of the Red Cross. The scope OF
the work will be considerably broad.
ened and will take in the county as
we'll as the town. Miss Ball, a local
trained nurse, has been secured to as.
sist Miss Voak.
The meeting last night was held at
the home of Mrs. Bert S. Leopold, in
Fairmont avenue and was presided
over by Mrs. c. o. Henry in the alb
sence of the chairman, Mrs. w. T.
Hartman from the city. The follow.
ing report for the month of February
was submitted by Miss Voak:
Nursing visits, 227; instructive Wis
its, 81; other visits, "a; total visits,
2S2.
The above visits included 16 infant
welfare visits, ii tubercular visits and
46 school visits.
In the absence of President Mrs.
William 7. Hartman, First Vice Presl-
dent Mrs. G. o. Henry presided.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-07
Harry Shaw and Supt. Hus-
tead Talk at East Park
Community House.
new SCHOOL IS NEEDED
Shaw Praises East Park
People for High Grade
Civic Spirit.

After an instructive Bible lesson
last evening at the East Park Com.
munity House, the teacher for the
evening asked for answers to his ques.
ton, What is the most exalted posi-.
tiOn In the wOrld?" From-"Child OF
Christ" teacher and servant Of
Christ" answers skilled to the follow
ing by Attorney Harry Shaw, one OF
the evenings speakers: ITO be presi-
dent Of the Board of Education is the
most exalted position in the world"
A few moments later Mr.. Shaw was
called upon to explain his views re.
garding bond issue for a high school
school for East Park. He spoke along
the following line:
II feel like complimenting you peO.
pie when | see your wonderful com.
munity spirit: A good many things
stir you up at times but soon die down.
This is a wonderful example of some.
thing which wont die down. We have
a higher type of citizenship right here
in East Park than anywhere in the
city. People prefer East Park when
they look for homes and after a little
inquiry always come here. l want to
compliment Mr.. Harr also for helping
make East Park what it is. wish
could encourage you still more for
your spirit and l know you will all
have still more uplift because of this
community house.
About year ago East Parkers had
a mass meeting at Central school and
talked over conditions here and were
of the unanimous opinion that East
Park should have high school Of her
own. We found the law was such that
we could only bond this district for
two and one-half per cent. tax value
which would only allow us to raise
$4,000. We need 100000 for a re.
spectacle high school-one we wont
be ashamed of. And so it became nee
essary to ask the legislature to pass a
special act to let US go to five per
cent. We asked the governor to put it
through in special session which he
did not do but we did get it passed at
this last session, the Gath of January,
and can now issue bonds to five per
cent. some time in April when the law
will be in effect When the time
Continued on page six.)