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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Public Gives Generously to
New Working Girls Home
Business Men Realize Necessity for Protection of Young
Women and Send Donations to Sisters>of Mercy
Who Are Pushing Project.

The work going on ate campaign
headquarters for the new Mercy
Home for working girls was pleas
antly interrupted by the welcome
visit of one of Omaha's public
Spirited citizens.
Thursday evening while the men
IL, charge of the campaign were bus
lily engaged. they noticed a man
walking UP and down in front of
the campaign office evidently wait
ing for friends attending the theater.
AT last he stopped and studiously
read the words on the rear wall Of
the office which reads;
Say it with US!
my heart goes out to the friend
less girl who walks the street look
ing for job"
He read over several other BAN
ners with notices, and finally his
glance rested on the endorsements
of some of our leading business and
professional men which were dis
played in the windows.
He seemed to study these over
very carefully This broad-visioned,
generous-hearted man finally open
ed the door, walked in and said: Il
haven't got much money with me,
but this looks like a mighty fine
thing to>do, and anything that Bob
Cowelb president of Thomas Kill
patrick and company, endorses so
highly must be good. ] count him
among my best personal frineds."
Makes Donation.
He placed several $40 bills upon
one of the desks and said: Il guess
this will help some poor girl little,
and / only hope your splendid work
touches a similar responsive chord
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
David Cole Co. Leases
Old Burlington Office

The uptown ticket office of the
Burlington railroad, under the
United States National bank at Far
nam and Sixteenth, has been leased
to the David Cole Creamery COM
pany, which will use it for the store
it now operates in the First National
bank building on Sixteenth, south Of
Farnam.
The David Cole company takes
the store at 5000 month, the same
price paid by the railroad, This is
$4,000 a year. The creamery COM
pany will move in at once.
The First National bank will use
the room formerly occupied by the
creamery company for its savings
bank.
The new lease was negotiated by
George & Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
New Association AvoWs
Purpose of Multiplying
Prohibition Amendment
Organization Standing On Principle of Personal
Rights and Liberties Will Hold Mass Meetings
and Parades in 48 Cities On April 10, Anniversary
of Firing of First Gun of American Revolution.

New York. March 15.-Organiza-
ton of the Association Opposed to
National Prohibition was announced
here tonight with the avowed prime
purpose of making the eighteenth
amendment to the constitution
forever imperative" ~~E
Application for incorporation UNI
der the laws of New York will be
made next week, it was said. Among
the incorporators will be Perceival
S. Hill, president of the American
Tobacco company; Joseph w. Har-
riman, president of the Harrison
National bank, and Michael Fried
sam, president Of B. Altman & Co.
No person officially connected with
the organization, it was declared,
has any interest, directly or indi-
rectly, in the liquor business.
Plans for organization of branch
es in % states have been laid, it
was announced, and nearly 100000
persons already have applied for
membership. ..
The organization, it was declared
stands on the principle of personal
rights and liberties" and is opposed
to introduction OF any bills in con-
gress or in the various state legis-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16

the degree Of bachelor Of science in
medicine.
Presentation Of the candidates for
degrees was by Dean Won Schultz.
Degrees were conferred by Presi-
dent F. X. McMsnamy.
DR.. ]. M. Banister, retired colonel
United States army delivered the adj
dress to the graduates. Music was
furnished by the Creighton univer-
sity orchestra. The following re-
ceived degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Medicine.
Henry Bongardt, William Burns,
Robert Kirshman, Ernest Landgraf,
Frank Lovely, James O'Connor. .
Doctor Of Medicine.
David Bell Henry Bongardt. Viii
liam Burns, John Carroll, Nathan
Dansky, Joseph Gilbert, Maurice
Howard, Robert Kirchman, Ernest
Landgraf, Harry Levin, Frank
Lovely, George Marshall James
Mounsey, James O'Connor, Emil
Reichstadt, Raymond Traynor,
Thomas Torpy, Frank Zelazowski.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16

latures, differentiating between light
wines and beer and whisky.
1t is as strongly opposed, the
statement declared, to prohibition
by constitutional amendment Of
the manufacture and sale of ciga-
Fets, cough drops and chewing-gum,
as it is to the prohibition by con-
stitutional amendment of the manu-
facture and sale Of intoxicants.
In addition to the organizations
campaign to influence public opiu-
ion for maintenance of the stan
dards of personal liberty" by "all
lawful and proper means" the or
ganization also proposes to dis
selninate information regarding The
political, social and economic effect
Of the prohibition of the. sale Of
alcoholic beverages, to promote
temperance in the use of alcoholic
beverages" and to oppose any
movement to limit or discontinue
the use OF tobacco"
The organization will hold mass
meetings and parades in 43 cities
on April 49, the anniversary Of the
firing of the first gun of the Ameri-
can revolution. A national con
vention is to be held, the announce
ment says, between June and
June Is,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16

in the hearts of all the people Of
| Omaha" ,f
The combined efforts of those in
charge failed to get him to reveal
his identity for their records. AS he
passed out of the door he said: you
can just tell the sisters for me that
/ am one of many business men here
in Omaha deeply interested in the
welfare of humanity and simply
wanted to do my Bit
The Sisters of Mercy have re-
ceived many similar endorsements
for the New Mercy Home from
Omaha citizens interested in the
uplift of our working girls, which
only goes to strengthen the fact
that this praisworthy endeavor now
being carried forward is a much
needed and appreciated enterprise,
and is being received by the people
as one of the most popular under
takings ever projected in this city.
Sends Check for 500.
The following extract from a
prominent manufacturers letter
speaks for itself:
81 will be absent from the city
for about two months and am taking
the liberty of enclosing my check
for 500 as an initial offering toward
your most worthy cause.
"In my business l employ many
young girls. | know something Of
their trials and their need of protec-
ten and careful training, and / re-
alize the urgent necessity in Omaha
for a home such as you propose
building.
YOU can rest assured that / fully
endorse this humane endeavor; will
supplement the enclosed check lat
er, and in the event that I should
return before your campaign is
over, you can count on me as one
of your most earnest and active
workers"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Discriminating Thieves
Pass Up Tires: lake Waists

A thief who broken into Julius Or
kis store by prying the lock clearly
demonstrated lis knowledge of mer-
chandise by selecting only the high
est priced waists in the window dis
play.
He also showed that he had keen
eye for beauty by helping himself
to the more costly and elaborate
ones displayed on the model forms.
Several big auto tires were in the
window at the time but the educated
thief Disseminated against these in
favor of more artistic loot.
Julius Orkin feels the loss keenly
as this class of merchandise is al
most impossible to buy due to the
garment makers strike and must
now make another trip east to re-
plenish his stock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Public Meeting to Further
Garden Move at Auditorium

A public meeting in the interest
of the garden movement among
boys and girls will be held in the
Auditorium on Sunday, March Is,
at 8 p. m. y. Mayor Smith will pre-
side. N. NJ Graham, formerly head
of the South Side schools, will pre-
sent a series of government motion
picture views on garden work. Joe
Inns, head Of the local work, will
announce plans and offer helpful
suggestions for the young school
gardeners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Scottish Rite MaSOnS Come
for Annual Spring Meeting

Monday Scottish Rite Masons
from all parts of Nebraska are
coming to Omaha for their annual
spring meeting. Two hundred
candidates are expected to be or
hand ITO take the degrees. The re.
union will take up the work at
o'clock Monday and will conclude
with a banquet Thursday night.
All of the meetings of the Scot,
fish Rite will be held in the ca
thedral at Twentieth and Douglas
streets. There the banquet will
be served by the women of the af-
filiated order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Mrs. Andrew J. Simpson,
Pioneer Of Omaha. Dead

Mrs, Andrew ]. Simpson, rs years
old, died last night at her home, l29
South Thirty-fifth avenue. She had
been in failing health for a long
time. She is survived by one son,
Frank Simpson, with whom she
lived. Her husband, A. j. Simpson,
died three years ago.
Mrs. Simpson had been a resident
of Omaha for more than SO years
and until old age prevented her from
doing so, she'was active in charitable
work throughout the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Echoes From
LodgeRoon1s

- AaA - ATTN
On Tuesday, a membership drive
will be inaugurated by Omaha
Lodge No. 3S4, l. o. B. B., on
which date efforts will be made to
secure $50 members. The local
lodge has now an enrolment of $50
members, and in the middle west
ranks next to Chicago in member
ship.
The Independent Order B'nai
Birth is an International Jewish or
ganization, whose charitable activi-
ties are universally known. During
the war this organization perform
ed its patriotic duties in a very
quiet but effective manner.
Edward Simon is chairman Of the
membership committee, which will
have charge of this drive.
A. o, u. w.
The central committee of all the
A. o. U. w. lodges OF Omaha will
meet next Wednesday night at the
temple. The newly elected officers
will be installed. President Ras-
mussen and Strand Lodge Deputy
Roger will address the meeting.
Royal Arcanum.
Union Pacific council No. 1869.
Royal Arcanum, will meet at the
Crounse hall Thursday evening,
March 20, 1919. A large class will
be initiated into the folds of the
Royal Arcanum as this is the close
Of the campaign, and large atten-
dance is urged. The orator has
made the necessary arrangements for
a good feed and some good music.
Knights of Pythias.
Nebraska lodge No. will confer
the rank of knight Monday evening
at its castle in the Crounse block.
All knights are requested to attend,
as matters of interest will come up
for discussion. Knights visiting in
the city are always welcome.
P. P. o. Stays to Dance.
The Order of Stays Drove No 1875,
will give their fourth annual ball
Thursday evening, March 20, at
Druid hall, Twenty-fourth and Ames
avenue.
Raggy Rubins band wilL-furnish
the music.
Masque Ball.
A masquerade ball will be given
BY Mary E. La Rocca guards Mon
day evening at Druid hall, Twenty
fourth and Ames avenue. i
Card Party.
Loyal Mystic Legion of America
gave a card party and dance FRI
day at A. o. U. w. hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
STOP CATARRHI OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NOstriIs
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged and
your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold OF
catarrh, just get a small bottle Of
Elys Cream Balm at any drug
store. Apply a little of this fra.
grant, antiseptic cream into your
nostrils and let it penetrate through
every air passage of your head
soothing and healing the inflamed
swollen mucous membrane and vol
get instant relief.
All! How good it feels. Your
nostrils are open, your head is clear.
no more hawking, snuffling, blow.
ing; no more headache, dryness OF
struggling for breath. Ely's Cream
Balm is just what sufferers from
head colds and catarrT need. IT'S
a delight.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
LEASES LAwRIE BUNGALOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin ]. Brandeis
have leased the Harry Lawrie bum
gaiow at Fiftieth and Dodge and will
occupy it while they are building
their new home on the large tract of
land recently bought by Mr.. Bran
deis near Fairacres. They expect to
begin work on their new residence
in the near future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
DOCTORS
Get DIPLOMAS
AT CREIGHTON
Nineteen Students Receive
Certificates That They Have
Completed Course Of Study
in Medical Science.

The twenty-seventh commence
nent Of the Creighton University
College Of Medicine was held last
hight in Creighton auditorium.
Nineteen young men received The
iegree of doctor of medicine and six,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
The Happiness Of
Pretty Compilations
The Refining Influence Of stuart's
Calcium Waters and Why Pimpls,
Blsskhesds, Etc, Disappear.
Send for Free Trial Package.

The influence Of stuarts Calcium Waters
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er activity IN the skin. This Il because
calcium sxerts a peculiar stimulus 10 skin
repair PimpIee, blackheads and other
such evidence Of localized akin sluggish
ness are replaced with new material ana
soon the skin renews itself with frmer
healthier tissue. This makes the beautiful
complexion 90 much admired. No use Il
hide pimples with cold cream and lotions
They come frqm within and keep comnl
until such an Influence as calcium Is en-.
ployed.
You can try these wonderful waters
free by sending the coupon below. stu
arts Calcium Waters are sold everywhere
at 30 cents box. BE sure to try them foi
a beautiful complexion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-16
Army Orders.

Washington, D. c.. March Is Especial
Telegram. Second Lieutenant Tomkins
tank corps. is relieved from duty al
Madison Barracks, New York, and Ia as
signed to duty with the medical depart
ment. Fort Des Molnes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
You Can't Cure Rheumatism
With Liniments and Lotions

never be free from its disabling
pains.
So many people have found real,
genuine and lasting relief from
rheumatism by purifying the blood
with s. g. 8. that we are justified
in recommending this splendid rem
edy to all who are afflicted. Per-
haps your case Is like thousands Of
others which are caused by mil
lions of tiny disease germs in tho
blood. 8. 8. o. so thoroughly
eleansss the blood, that il routs out
completely aad eliminates all dis
germs that infest il.
In this way the ouree Of the dis
ease Is reached, and its cause re-
moved. Give your system q thor
oagh cleansing vita this reliable
vegetable blood remedy, and you
win be delighted to be free Of the
pangs Of rheumatism. IL has been
used for more than fifty years and
Is sold at all drug stores. Begin
its use today and you viii have
the sane satisfactory e~xpsreAcs as
thousands Of other sufferers.
Should you wish special advies
about your own ease, il can be had
without cost by writing to Chief
Medical Adviser, Iol Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
VARSITY F|VES
PLAY ALUMNI
Both Boys and Girls of High
School Play Graduates Fri.
day Night
By II. S. Correspondent.

- -
The second game of the Alumni
High school basket BAH series will be
played on Friday night at the local
gym when both the boys and girls
teams of Amboy High stack up against
the teams of the Alumni. The first
games of the series resulted in a vic
tory for the High School girls while
the boys five were defeated by the AL
The Alumni boys team will be great
ly augmented at this game by the adj
dition of Wee" Wilentz, the N. Y. u.
star. who did not play at the last game,
having played with his. college team
on that night. Wilentz will team up
with Roth, of the Pratt Institute five,
at forward. At the circle post will be
Ham Schwartz of last years Y. NJ. II.
A. team, while stationed at the guard
positions will be Gene Parker OF the
Elmores of this city and Freddy
Glochan also of the Elmores. The +.
A II. S. boys have much to fear
against such a combination of crack
stars. The local dribblers, who now
claim to be the county champs, are
travelling at a fast clip and they have
won their last three games. defeating
st. Peters High, Red Bank and Rut-
gers Prep.
Playing with the Alumni Girls five
will be Anna Gensen of the class of
1916. Ruth Macam Is and now OF
Newark Normal. forwards, Ethel
Lewis is center, Sally Michaels Is
side center Doris Wellsey Is also OF
Newark Normal and Irene Waters rs
guards. This combination was beat
en- 11-15 by the "P. A." girls.
Coach Miss Burns held a short prac-
tice for the local girls team yester-
day afternoon. Signal practice was the
prevailing feature followed by q short
game. Miss Burns has her team whip
ped into perfect shape and with Capt.
Macan and Ada Wilentz in shootine
form the locals are confident of again
administering a defeat to the Alumni
Both boys and girls teams of thu
local school will journey to Keyport
to-day where they will meet the fives
representing Keyport High. This viii
be the second game for the boys team
but the first for the girls. TIE loca
boys defeated the keyport dribblerl
earlier this season on the Amboy courl
1919.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05

KN|GHTS-Y.M.HA.'
GAME TOMORROW
eolonia Instructor to Entertain
at County Championship
Game at Y. M. H. A. Hall

Not only will the game Of games
be played at the Y. NJ. III. A. basket
ball court tomorrow night when the
strong knights of Saint Peter basket
ball team of New Brunswick, travel
to this city to swap shots with the
local Y. NJ. H. A. five, refereed by one
of the best referees in the east, Joe
Deering, of the City College of New
York, but also one of the most unique
performers will help entertain the
large crowd hat is expected to fill
the hall. Frank McKeown, the arm
less wonder of Passaic, who is the
ARMIES instructor at the Coionia hos
pital, will entertain between the
halves by showing the fans how an
armless person can do many things in
quite a dexterous McKeown
Is called the Joy Bringer" by all the
soldiers at the hospital and has been
secured by the local management as
an extra feature.
Both the County Seat team and the
local combination are in prime condi-
ton and will have their strongest men
on the floor tomorrow night, when
Joe peering blows the whistle that
will start n of the most important
Trays ever staged in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
Jdmesburg RalnhOWs Win
Two Extra Period Game
BIZ Social corresrondenf.

By Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, March "a large
crowd OF basketball fans filled Lange's
hall Monday night to witness the
most exciting game of the season
when the locals finally won out after
two extra periods of five minutes Of
play, the score being Jamesburg Rain
bows "a, "Pastimes'' of New Bruins
wick 20.
At the end of the first half the
score was 13 to 4. In the second pc
riod the Pastimes rallied and evened
up the score and at the end it was Is
to IS. Conover scored a basket fol
Jamesburg and McGovern evened II
up with two fouls in the first extra pc
riod of five minutes with the score
20 to 20. The third period saw the
most exciting period of the game and
the honors came to Jamesburg.
Timberman and vandenburg each
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
Sport D0ings
At Y.M "A.

hoffman's Invincibles met and de-
feated Mallet's Keystones in two
out of three games in the Y. NJ. c. A.
bowling tourney last night. Hoffman
took, both high score and high aver
age honors for the night. averaging
over 200, while his high mark was
226. His other games were at 100
and 1856. Mallet was the second high
mar for the night with an average of
$50. his games being 161, 1874 and 1914.
The first game was won by Hoff-
mans crew by a margin of twenty-six
pins and the second by fourteen. The
last game found the Keystones gath
ering $40 counters. which was fifty
two pins more than the Invincibles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
Sofeld, 465.
Smith, 457.
Patten, 452.

Competition in the running broad
jump was conducted Saturday, Milton
Macmillan, of the Intermediates,
taking first place. The three leaders
in each class follow: Intermediates.
Macmillan. 16 feet s inches; Mum,
IA feet 1 inch; Shumsky, 10 feet, .
incl 80 Employed Boys, Frisch-
knecnA is feet, 3 inches; Forman, Is
feet, 3 inches; Herbert, Is feet, 2
inches: Juniors, Griffen, IL feet, L
inch: Smith, IA feet; Dobbs, IS feet,
8 inches.
Owing to the gym being filled with
chairs yesterday afternoon n last
night during the observation of Rari-
tan Copper Works night. no games
in the business mems volley ball
league were played. Several new men
have been added to the teams since
the league started, they being as fol-
lows: Steward to Bawden's team;
Hilton, Bedell and Fuller TO Hanson's
team; Durholz to Seaman's team;
Pierce to Madsen's team, and Hea-
cock to Fish's team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
Torturing Pains Promptly
Return in All Their Intensity

Yeu may as well throw your lini-
mens 10 the winds, il you expect
them TO rid you Of the pangs Of
rheumatism. In fact, the sooner you
discard forever the use Of all forms
Of local treatment, the sooner you
viii got on the right track which
leads TO rational means of relief.
For you can rub and rub from
now until doomsday, and you will
never make any progress toward
ridding yourself Of rheumatism, be-
cause sseh treatment docs not ap-
preach the source Of the disease.
Rsnsnbsr from the outset that
the peass Of rhsunatism come from
Q dsspse&tsd cause, and that sin-
ply rubbing tbs painful parts Of
the beAy has no eject on tbs dis
ease Itself. But when you locate
the ssass Of the disease, the real
soures Of - these intense pains,
you eAa tksn treat the disease in
t~slligeutiy.
And until you do treat your
rhsumatism intekhgently, you viii
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
County Seat Vocational
School Five Lose to AmbOy

In a game of basketball played
Monday afternoon at New Brunswick
the Middlesex County Vocational
school team of this city defeated the
county seat five 30-19. The score at
the end of the first half was 1873 in
favor Of Amboy. The Perth Amboy
team consisted of vonDaggenhausen
and Sofield, forwards; Dover, center:
players ON the Brunswick team were
Lyons, Smith, forwards; Brewer, GEN.
ter, n Cosgrove and Gordon,
guards. Dover led the locals in scor-
ing with six field and eve foul goals.
Lyons was high for Brunswick with
FIVE double and three single pointers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
BY AHEARN

scored a basket in the final period
for the Rainbows. and h fine de-
Tense work of the Jamesburg five held
them without further scoring, the
final score being "a Il 20. McGovern
starred for the Pastimes, while Con-
over exceeded for Jamesburg.
The lineup and score: Rainbows,
Conover and Duncan. forwards;
Quimby, center; V~andenburg Van
CIeaf and T. Timberman, guards.
Pastimes, Fox and Oughten, for
wards; McGovern, center; Bulfhn and
McGovern. Guards, Toby. forward.
Field goals: Conover s, Duncan ],
Quimby /, Vandenburg /, Van Cleaf 1,
Timberman l.. Oughten /, McGoyern
1, Bulin 1, McGovern 5. Foul goals:
Conover 2. McGovern 4. Referee
James Beckney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05
SeWaren Five Swamps
Railway Junior Team $40

In a game played on the Wood
bridge Parish House court last night
the Sewaren Club five defeated the
Railway Lone Stars by q score of 81
10. Martin. center for the Sewaren
team, was the main point getter of
the night, he annexing nineteen field
goals for q total of thirty-eight points.
Dover was second with our field and
one foul goal. The lineups me scores
follow: Sewaren: Martin, center, 3S
points; Palmblab. forward, 6 points;
Dover, forward, 9 points; Parks,
guard, o.; -Sofeld, guard, 4 points.
Railway Lone Stars: DHekett, GEN.
ter, 4 points; Abbott, forward, 2
points; Corners, forward, 0 points;
Matteson, guard, o points: Paulson,
guard, 4 points.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-05

American Wheat Fields.
The wheat field Of the United States
In 1918 was four-hfths the size Of the
kingdom Of Austria and more than
eight times the sixs Of Belgium.