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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
tombstone Forbes-Robertson.

Omaha will have another visit this week
from one of the most noted artists of his day,
Sir tombstone Forbes Robertson. 1t will be a
privilege to listen to this great exponent of
lofty ideals and sound principles of acting talk
of Shakespeare. Few men have studied the
drama more intensely or to greater purpose
than he. Hitherto his expositions of the text
have been those of dramatic interpretation but
he quit the stage at the height of his fame, his
powers unimpaired and all his faculties keen
and active. to the lasting regret of those who
take the tl1eater seriously.
Here we had one of the rarest exhibitions
of the power of the real actor to create an
illusion SO powerful that his listeners shared in
it, yet without the aid of hypnotic exertion. In
"The Passing of the Third Floor Back" it was
essential that the actor face the audience, and
yet establish the existence Of the fourth side of
the ROOM Those who sat at the Boyd theater
and listened to Forbes-Robertson in that great
third act felt without knowing why or how that
the fireplace before which he sat while he
discoursed to the dissatisfied and unhappy in
mates of the boarding house actually was there.
1t was the result of the combination of sincerity
Of sympathy established and the earnest sim
pfcity of the actor that this. perfection of
illusion was possible. Only truly great actor
could accomplish such feat And how many
who filled that .theater on the occasion of his
last appearance here realized that he played
Hamlet" with no scenery, but only wonder
full velvet curtain draped around the stage
table and two chairs and that the only changes
made were to move the table and chairs about
on the stage as the action of the play
progressed?
This is the actor, now retired who wifi lee
ture in Omaha on the greatest of all dramatists.
Creating him baronet and adding title to his
name has not lessened his greatness nor altered
his simplicity. His charm is the reflection of
nature unspoiled by achievement, his message
the appreciation of one who has delved deep
into subject on which he talks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
FROM HERE AND THERE.

South Africa has more than 3d.
600, 900 sheep, producing over 170,-
600 pounds of wool annually.
The longest mile is the Norwegian,
which contains 1912 yards
Throughout Belgium generally the
birth-rate declined during the war
50 per cent, and the population is
now about the same as in 1910.
The significace Of an agate stone,
worn as a brooch, is that it Is sup
posed to quench thirst and to pro-
tect the wearer against lightning.
Billiards originally could not be
called the "green-table sport, since
the early billiard tables were covered
|, with blue and not green cloth.
The duke of Westminster Is the
largest individual owner of property
in London. His 400 acres in Pi.nlico
yield a yearly rent Of over $15,000,-
900.
Hay is being sold for as much as
$50 a ton in the north of England.
The average price before the war
was $40 a ton, but now even the
pCorer quality Is easily sold at $50.
Instances of extraordinary long
evity are not always above suspi-
clon, but Thomas Parr, who was
buried in Westminster Abbey, seems
to have lived for 1862 years. That
is the inscription on his tombstone
The average number of microbes
in the teaspoonful Of milk kept I'M
der the most sanitary conditions, is
5000, 900. Some Of them are probab-
ly doing useful work, whilst others
are decidedly pernicious.
Ball games were first played by
the ancient Greeks and Romans, and
consisted merely of throwing and
catching the ball. This was FOUND
to be an excellent method OF
strengthening the figure and keep
ing the body healthy.
Over a million dollars is made
every year from apricot stones IN
California. Nearly 1000 tons or
stones are obtained from the fruit.
and from these the chemist extracts
two oils, one known as bitter Oil OF
almonds, the other a new substitute
for olive oil A ton Of stones pro-
duces materials worth about 5000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Sore Eyes
Lavoptik

People report QUICK results from
simple witch hazel, camphor, hydras-
tbs, etc., as mixed in Lavoptik eye
wash. One lady with inflamed,
watery eyes reports her eyes are
bright and clear after using Lavop-
Tx a short time A girl troubled
for months with red, irritated eye
lids states that a few applications
of Lavoptik produced great benefit.
The witch hazel and camphor soothe
and relieve the Inflammation; the
hydrastis and other ingredients have
invigorating and antiseptic proper
ties. We guarantee a small bottle
Lavoptik to help ANY CASE weak,
strained or inflamed eyes. ALUMNI
mum eye cup FREE. Sherman &
Mcconnell Drug Stores.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
AN APOSTROPHE TO THE
PERIOD.

o gracious dot, we would to thee extend
Our thanks, devoid of egotstic huff,
For kindly prompting us, to pause and
puff
Before we make motion to amend.
We recognize in thee faithful friend.
Too much is parallel to not enough
We turn a terse expression into stuff
Too frequently when have reached
the end.
A word or phrase or sentence more may
break
The back of Pegasus To perorate
Or to proceed that is the point-to make
Our readers buoyant or inanimate.
And now, Period. for thy brief sake
We make thy mark before It is too late.
WILLIS HUDSPETH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Australia is all wrought up because the
treaty failed to get ratification by the United
States senate. 1t the premier of Australia
however, who said I'VE will continue to lie safe
behind the bulwark that has protected u.s.
referring to the English navy. He just wants
to have that bulwark reinforced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

The defaultng cashier of an Illinois bank is
reported to have left only the vault door and
the janitor. Careless wasn't he?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

The automobile as an accessory to crime is
altogether too efficient Who can tell from
how far away that victim was brought to be
dumped in the ditch north of Omaha?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

This is one time when some advantage
flows from being a public utility. These GUS
tomariy abused institutions are being favored
fuel preference,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

A Fargo paper says one of our troubles is
we have too many silk shirts and not enough
blue flannel ones. But good flannel costs more
than silk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

New York high jackers" only exceed the
local talent in bulk. not in speed The gang
here would gladly haul away shipload oil
] booze if they knew where to find it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Exposing the contents of heightened cellars
discloses another of the submerged beauties of
the state prohibitory law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Copper miners are now demanding a six
hour day and five-day week. Nonsense
Why work at all?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
SAID IN JEST.
,hAt,s all chat racket Z,

| whats all that racket"
Sounds to me a. though capital and
labor had gotten together again.
Detroit Free Press,
"of course some Of the profitssrs will
| manage to escape"
Undoubtedly. I don't see the slight
| head waiter."--Washington Star.
. .'Ws. an w unusual ,nlt request today"
From the proprietor Of . music stcrs.
Wants us to tune the bell on his cash
register. "-Cincinnati Enquirer,
"Biggins says he told you some things
you didn't know about the league Of ma
tions'
yes; and some things I don't believe
he knew. either'-Washington Sta.
The course OF true love never did run
smooth"
That's all right. with no excitement
about, young man is liable to get bored
and wander away."--Louisville Courier
Journal.
But why do you want reproduction
OF a ten-dollar bill tattooed on your hack?
asked the Tattoo Artist.
Il want to be In "A position to know
that always have money on my person.
replied the Nut.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Client--This bill OF yours is exorbitant.
There were several items in II that ] don't
understand at all.
lawyer am perfectly willing to ex-
plain it: the explanation will cost you $40.
boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Suppose the government took over the Goa
mines, would the management be any better
than it gave the railroads?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Lincoln is going after the milk prohteers
1t the crusade has any effect Omaha NIGH
make try.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

The new labor party will try its prentice
hand on putting the democratic party out Of
business. Shame to jump onto the corpse of a
suicide
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Maybe Newton D. Baker thinks the coal
strike also is 5000 miles away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Other presidents have failed to impress the
senate with their ideas in regard to treaties, so
Mr.. Wilson is not establishing a precedent on
this occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Hungary is going to try compulsory voting
at the next election, Just little while ago
they were clamoring for the chance over there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

1t the treaty does go into politics, the blame
will be as easy to place as responsibility for it,
failure to receive ratification
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Old hlng Coal is a merry old soul, but he
takes left-handcd way of showing it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

His old job back" was the cry year age
but now the effort is to set him back on the oil
job. s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
TODAY.
The Day We Celebrate.

A. w. Young. plumbing inspector
born Macon. ILL.,. 1877.
Marquis of Carisbrooke. formerly
Prince Alexander Of Battenberg,
born 3S years ago.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, born
at Franktown, ontario, so years ago.
Rt. Rev. Edward J. O'Dea, Cath
ton, SO years ago.
Ri Rev. Edward s. Lines. Epis-
copal bishop of Newark, born at
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Sir Gilbert Parker, celebrated nov
elist and former member Of the
British parliament, born in Adding
ton county, Ontario, 81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago In Omaha.
Mrs. Guy Barton gave a luncheon
which was described as the "perfec-
ton of taste"
The Wholesale Druggists associa-
ton of the Missouri valley held a
banquet at the Millard.
w. II. Alexander succeeded r. C..
Jordan as collector Of the local Gus
tom house.
Mayor Broatch gave a banquet to
% of his supporters at the Paxton
hotel.
Mrs. Warren Chase gave a delight
full reception attended by some so
people.
Mrs. Charles Wincote entertained
at a luncheon with a box party after
wards at the matinee in honor Of
Mrs, Miller
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
What The Bee Stands For:

J, Respect for the law and maintenance of
order
:. Speedy and certain punishment of crime
through the regular operation of the
courts.
., l'itlless publicity and condemnation of
inehiciency lawlessness and corrup-
ton in Office.
a. Frank recognition and commentator
OF honest and efficient public service.
, Incubation of Americanism as the true
basis OF good citizenship
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

1t is hardly "crime wave" that has hit
Omaha. More like deluge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

Who runs this country, anyhow?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

guage of the constitution cannot be
misunderstood. The power to exer-
else a censorship over political pub
LEGATIONS, as formerly practiced, is
taken away. The exercise of censor
ship by a court of equity through the
writ Of injunction is no less objec-
able than the exercise of that func-
ton by other departments of the
government. The truth when pub
lished with good motives and for
iustifiable ends. contrary to the
doctrine of the Star Chamber. is a
civil or criminal"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

what was that?"
From the proprietor Of . music stors.
Wants us TO tune the bell on his cash
egister."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

In pictures and picture
frames we offer color
etchings, color prints,
real artist proof etchings,
colored photos, auto
types, in prices from
S1.50 up. Original water
colors by American
artists.
Fine holdings in gold,
bronze, polychrome, oak,
walnut and mahogany
patterns. Swing and
table frames for photos.
And a complete assert
ment Of artists mate
rials-brushes, pallettes,
paints, paper and boards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

whats all that racket"
Sounds to me a. though capital and
labor had gotten together again.
Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

1t was just coincidence that while the
proceedings in the contempt charge against me
were on and the Percival case was being con-
stantly referred to, the same Percival who was
a quarter of century ago was himself serving
as juror in the sefsame court and being as
signed by the presiding judge to report to one
court room or another
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

That reminds me that the penalty imposed
for offending the dignity and invading the indie.
pendence of the supreme court was fine OF
$500, which I believe is the largest on record
in any contempt proceeding in this state While
cannot speak with positive knowledge, think
it conservative estimate that all the collected
fines in all the contempt cases in all the courts
of Nebraska since its admission to statehood
do not aggregate $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
ALLIES SEIZE TWELVE
u. S. OWNED SHIPS
Board Orders Vessels Belonging
to German Standard Oil.
Branch AIlocated

New York, Sept. 2J.--Twclvc Amer
lean owned steamships, aggregatng
20, 900 deadwPight tons and valued at
more than SO. 900 900. the property of
German subsidiary Of the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey, have been
ordered from German ports to the Firth
of Forth for ALLEGATION among the allied
and associated powers recently at war
against Germany. This information
has been received by officials of the
Standard Oil Company here from its
representatives abroad.
This order of ALLEGATION. il was as
serted. was made by the president of
the allied naval armisticc commission.
who. it is alleged arbitrarily" over
ruled the action of the allied commits
sion at Brussels last March in it's rec
ognition that the ships were American
property and not subject to seizure as
German shipping.
The action has been protested by the
Standard Oil Company, through the
American State Department and the
United States Shipping Board.
The vessels in question were part Of
the assets of the Dcutsche- American
ischc Petroleum Gesellschaft. and prior
to the war they few the German flag
With the beginning of the war, in 1914,
they were held in German ports to pre-
vent possible seizure by Great Britain
and her allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

1t rosls s. to nall "lady a wash
woman. The Price was set today by
MAGISTRATE Iricc during Il some
what stormy hearing at the Twenty
second street aud Hunting Park avenue
police Station,
4 near fstGght by two women in
volved in tho proceeding and proven
tion Of hostiitics by quick action of
their daughters were interesting side
lights
The women in the case were Mrs.
Bridget Gavin and Mrs Rosc Werner,
Of Seventeenth aud Pacific streets. Out
of the maze of charges, counter charges
and threats il was gathered that Mrs.
Gavin was charged with using abusive
language by Mrs. Werner. The plain.
tin declared that Mrs. Gavin was far
from being peaceful, despite the fact
that she lived on Pacific street. In fact,
she asserted with much detail that Mrs.
Gavin was inclined TO be revolutionary
and hostile.
Whereupon Mrs. Gavin exclaimed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
MCCORMACK HERE TONIGHT
Noted Tenor Will Sing to Aid st
Vincent's Home

John Mccormack. the noted lrlSh
tenor. will give a song recital IN the
Metropolitan Opera House this evening
for the benefit of st. Vincent $ Home.
now temporarily Quartered at folnt
Pleasant. y. j.
The singer has declared that he Will
accent no money for his efforts, all the
proceedings going t" the fund for the
youngsters.
The concert arrangements are IN
charge Of the Rev. Father McNally,
Cathedral and his fellow committee
members-Johu Il. COmber. James F..
Heron. Joseph Donovan and John A.
Gallagher.
The institution for which the pro
ceods of the concert are to be raised
is at Drexel Hill on tract of thirty
three acres. Building operations began
in 1917. but delays because of the war,
of influenza and high prices were many.
The structure is now, virtually finished.
When completed there will be accom-
mediation for 700 girls. The home was
at Twentieth and Race streets until the
Parkway operation necessitated re-
mOval
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
NETGHBORS' ROW PROVES
PACIFIC STREET MISNOMER
Garn Fcud Stampcdes DoDe OF Peace and Causes
Stormy Hearing a Mceto,on Police Station

with no attempt at moderation that
there was TO flock of peace doves hov-
cring above the abode of Mrs. Werner.
Rising tcmpcrs finally made ordinary
adjectives useless. and the two women
rushed at each other while Magistrate
Price raped for order. But before they
could do injury IN mortal combat they
were separated by their daughter
It was during this crisis that Mrs.
Werner called Mrs. Gavin wash
woman. The accusation reyerbcratcd
through the station house.
Mrs. Gavins eyes blazed. She was
about to send back a boiling reply, when
Judge Price remarked: Mrs. Werner.
that will cost you So and costs.
The sudden financial punishment ap
peared to appease the wrath Of Mrs
Gavin. She smiled triumphnntIy.
Although she was held in $500 bail
to keep the peace, Mrs. Gavin still
wore the smile as she and hcr loyal
followers left the stallion house,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
$3.50 BR|BE ASKED,
SAYS SALOONMAN
Scandal, Affecting Fedora
Agent, Causes Further
Hitch at Trial
WIFE CONFIRMS THE CHARGE

Another scandal caused hitch in the
trial of liquor cases in the United
States District court today. This time
John A. Foley. 20l2 North Twenty
sixth street au agent of tn" Depart
ment Of Justice. was accused by Owen
McGrath, saloon keeper at Thirty
first and Spring Garden streets. of "i
fering to FIX" Judge and jury for S2'",
after McGrath and his bartender. James
Tasnon. had been arrested on charges
of selling liquor in violation Of ih"
war time prohibition act.
Foley has been summoned to appear
before the District Court this otl-r.
noon. when he will tell his side "f th"
story.
McGrath testified that 1t" wa> sick
at his home, 3613 Barring street, when
Department of Justir" Agents rrvi>.
Sprague and Foley raId"d his saloon
on August 10 The rhurg" against hmm
was accordingly dismissed. II" was
then called a. q witucSS IN III" 'a>r "I
his bartender. TaSnan. VII" lS W'
brother in law Th" rg"nr~ bad i'>'.
fed that Tasuuu sold them whisky
McGrath stated that on the morulmg
of August 20. the day after tn" raid,
he was at his home when Foley called.
"Foley after a little talk, told me.
said McGrath. that he could settle
the case if l would com" clean with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
PRESBYTERIANS URGED
TO ADVERTISE FREELY
General Assembly Executive
Commission Issues Call
to Pastors

Atlantic City. Sept. 2j.-''Get into
the ewspapcrs-advertise the church
needs TO be advertised in these stirring
times
This was the message the executive
commission of the Presbyterian General
Assembly issued to an army of pastors
in 800 presbyteries today in approving
enthusiastically the nation wide ad
vertising campaign proposed by James
Il. Wootan, its director general Of pub
LEFTY.
The executive commission urges
every church to establish publicity
fund and spend money freely in the
home town newspapers
These are some of the high lights
of the campaign of publicity education
which is to be conducted from the At
antic toCthe Pacific:
The best possible medium for church
publicity is the daily newspaper.
Don't ask the newspapers for free
space for anything except live news;
space is all they have to sell.
'Pubicity for the church is simply
insurance against the hazard of mis-
informed or uniformed public. just as
it is for a public service corporation
whose very existence depends on public
opinion.
"Practical' newspaper men only are
to be employed AS the active directors
of the movement TO make militant
Presbyterianism prominent feature in
the public eye through display advertise
mcnts and paid readers.
The executive commission today de-
MED any intention to place any OBJ
stacleS in the path of the projected
league of churches in America.
The aim of the executive commission,
it was announced. is to make the Pres
byterian Church a great religious in
Sttution. spending its money upon sys-
tcmatic business lines. Many of the
members of the commission are cap
tains of industry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
RENT GOUGE PROBE
BEGINS HERE TODAY
Attorney General Schaffer and
City Realty Men Consider
New Lease
M'CLAIN HEADS INQUIRY

/ 4 universal lease form, to be adopted
by real estate agents throughout Phil
adclphia as one means of relieving ten
ants from rent profiteering. was dis
cussed today by Attorney General Will
| liam l. Schaffer and G. !. Hepburn,
counsel for the Philadelphia Real rs =
tate Board
They went into conference in the
| Mon League at o'clock.
The conference is the first definite
fruit resulting from the trip TO Har-
risburg by representatives of the United
Tenants Protective Association. at
which time they laid before the attor-
ney general the basis of their gouging
charges and charges of criminal con-
nivanCc against certain building anG
loan societies
After the attorney general examined
the evidence and heard the tenants
side Of the case, he agreed to act as
intermediary in negotiating for them
with real estate brokers. The Phila
dNlphiH Real Estate Board was looked
upon as the logical leader of brokers
in this city, aud Mr. Schaffer requested
their attorney to Golfer with him.
To Discuss Case
The present lease embodies two pro
visions that representatives of the Ten
ants Protective Association regard az
harmful to the interests of the tenant.
One of these is the time limit. Most
tenants in Philadelphia now hold their
houses on monthly leases. Such leases.
it is contended. give to the landlord
the right to increase the rent or order
the tenant to vacatc at any time. The
other Objectionable provision is that
which gives to the landlord the right
to eject family through an appeal to
a magistrate. These features will be
discussed in today'S conference. which
probably will be convened in Mr.. Hep
burns Office.
Fisher in Probe
The next step in the states
campaign against protitcers will be
an examination into the alleged
practices OF certain building and loan
associations in lending funds to speCu
lators. Bank examiners. under the
direction of State Banking Commits
sionpr John s. Fisher. are expected here
at any time to investigate charges OF
this character against eleven building
and loan associations whose names
were given to the commissioner Tues
day by members of the Tenants Pro
trctivr Association. Another charge
to be investigated is that building and
, loan secretaries have accepted fees or
. commissions for "swinging' funds to
spectators.
The State Public Welfare Fommis =
sion is expected to take up the question
Of rent protiteering i'll Philadelp lphia IN
it's meeting next Tuesday. At that
time Frank b. McClain, executive sec
retary of the commission: will be as
signed to begin a publicity campaign,
in which CONSTITUENCIES prohtecrs
! will be exposed.