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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
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PHOTO PLAY. OrFERINGC. FOR. TODAY.

WILLIAM Desmond has just
w finished THE MINIS OF
~ He'll, IA stirring story Of a
mad hunt for flat gold, in. the wild
country where many man has
eaten snow and kicked in" THE
MINIS OF Hell' is successor to
"Whitewashed Walls"
A. H. Blank of Omaha is seek
ing capital to star Harry Reichen-
bach in King Lear" -Motion Pic
ture News. .,
Eddie Rickenbacher is to be well
coined in Les Angeles by num-
Der of film folk, headed by Douglas
Fairbanks, who is incidentally
great admirer OF the American ace.
Douglas Fairbanks tells this one
regarding Edgar Selwyn, the play
wright, and the latter's feelings on
bidding goodbye II his wife. Mar
garet Mayo, who, you remember,
went to France with the overseas
prayers 10 entertain the SOiQleIS III
the trenches.
"How did you feel being sep
-arated from your wife after your
long, happy Is married Jears?'
Like Nathan Hale answered
Selwyn, with bright promptness,
sorry had only one wife to give
to my country"
Houdini, the "handcuff king" is
being starred in The Master Mys-
terry in which he pulls off many of
his ell-known escape stunts before
the camera.
June Elvidge has finished work
on THE Social Pirate" and will start
at once on Love and the Woman"
One of the claims that William S.
Campbell, director of animal COM
edies at Universal City, has to fame
is that for IS years he hasn't worn
a starched collar. He says the ami
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Omaha Man Tells of Food
Distribution in Europe
Charles T. Neal, Head of u S. Food Administration
Grain Corporation at Hamburg, Describes How
Flour Is Sent From German Port To Bohemia.

Charles T. Neal, vice president of
the United States Food Administra-
ton Grain corporation, who is now
stationed at Hamburg, Germany
tells in letter to Leigh Leslie of
the work he is doing in assisting
Herbert c. Hoover III distributing
fcodstuffs in Europe and of finar-
cial and other conditions as he has
found them in the land OF the boche
Accompanied by his wife, Mr.
Neal left Omaha February 10 for
New York, whence he sailed fer
England, from where he has since
been directing the distribution II
foodstrffs in, nuhber of European
countries.
Mr.. Neal was for many years 4
well-known member of the Kansas
City Chamber of Commerce. For a
long time prior to going to Kansas
City he was Engaged in the gralr
business at Lincoln, Neb. When the
United States entered the war
against Germany he offered his
services to the government and they
were promptly accepted. Last year
he served as zonal agent at OMAHA
for the big grain corporation charged
with handling the wheat crop for
the government.
Mr. Meals letter reads in part as
follows:
"Such courtesies as were shown
me by the Omaha boys, prior to
my departure, leads me to conclude
they might be interested in my
movements since then, particularly
as to our work here.
81 arrived in London March 6.
The general European office of the
Food Administration Grain corpo-
ration is located here. Mr.. Hover
and his staff of American relief ad-
ministration workers being in Paris.
1--WE have subagents in Rotterdam.
Copenhagen, Danzig, Hamburg
Triest and Constantinople, with
representatives at other points like
Ragusa, Constanza. etc, in the
southeast, and Hango and Helsing-
fors in the north. From this You
will observe that we cover a large
field. Only today l was in telephone
communication with one of our fell
men in Prague who was enroute to
Schaundau. Bohemia, to insure safe
conduct of foodstuffs we are trans
shipping from here to the Czecho-
Slovaks up the river E1by by barge
Always Communicate With London.
The London office is in touch at
air times with all relief ship move
ments, allocating them before their
arrival at Falmouth or Gibraltar
When they reach ports of final des-
tlnation and discharge their cargoes.
distribution to interior points be-
gins. This distribution has been in
operation for some time from Fin
land in the north to Constantinople
in the southeast.
These supplies consist of -four
wheat, rye, packing house products,
cocoa. condensed milk, etc, atten-
ton being given to the require
ments and necessities of each Sec
ton, particularly as to cocoa and
milk for invalids and children.
| This gives you an outline of our
activities. Details, such as dispatch
of 400 tons of clothing on one Of
our food ships destined to Poland
make up the general program.
Il had been in London about two
weeks. when it was necessary te
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
HIS LITTLE GIRL
IS PICTURE OF
HEALTH, Ne SAYS
Suffered Day and Night for
Years-After Taking Tan
lac Looks Like Different
Child.

envy little daughter, Jean, has
gained ten pounds on Tanlac and
now she's the very picture of
health" said Jim Smell, well known
poultry and truck farmer of Raleigh,
Tenn.
ssWhen Jean was only seven years
DID," continued Mr.. Smell, "she was
taken with something like nervous
stomach trouble, and there wasn't
a day or nipht she didn't suffer, un-
til we got Tanlac for her, and she's
now fifteen years old. Her stomach
was in such a bad condition she
had to live on toast and eggs and
milk, and she couldn't eat any kind
of meats or vegetables. She COM
planned Of pains in her stomach all
the time and would spit up half di-
gested food. She was nervous and
would toss and roll all night. for she
couldn't sleep well at all. She was
bilious and her complexion was bad.
and she looked pale and sickly all
the time. We gave her most every
kind of medicine we could think of,
but nothing helped her.
"After hearing of some of the
good work Tanlac was doing, we
cot some for Jean. and it has done
wonders for her. She actually looks
and acts like a different child, and
she's taken only two bottles of the
medicine. She commenced picking
up as soon as she started Tanlac,
and she has gained ten pounds. She
never has indigestion now, and eats
Just anything she wants--even such
things as beans and other vegetables,
and meats of all kinds. Why, she
ate corn for dinner yesterday, and
it was the first time in eight years
she dared taste corn, and she eats
boiled bacon that's cooked with
vegetables. She's not nervous nor
bilious now, and sleeps like baby,
and we never hear anything out of
her from the time she goes to bed
until she gets up in the morning.
Her skin has cleared up and her
cheeks look fresh and rosy. You
can Just look at her and tell she's
enjoying good health" .
Tanlac is sold in Omaha by all
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Com
pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy
and West End Pharmacy. Also For
rest and Meany Drug Company in
South Omaha and the leading drug
gist in each city and town through
out the state of Nebraska.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06

open the port OF Hamburg in COM
pliance with the Brussels agree
ment, which provided for delivery to
Germany OF foodstuffs, it turning
over to the allies about 100000 of,
German shipping tonnage. You are
aware Of this agreement. | only
mention it that you may know why
am in this German port. 1t was
incumbent on us to divert promptly
food ships to Hamburg, both for the
Germans. under this agreement. and
also for the Czecho-S lovaks, who
were needing it so badly. Under
this arrangement, the German gov
ernment was to transport this food
N barges up the river to Czecho
points as far as Prague, it having
been found unsatisfactory to try to
reach this territory from Trieste on
account of the wretched rail condi
tons, Hamburg having the most
perfect port facilities imaginable.
which means quick discharge,
prompt dispatch and unlimited
barges that were idle, made this an
ideal scheme.
Sailed on U. S. Destroyer.
ITO reach here about the same
time tina. our first ship did was my
assignment. A United States de-
stroyer brought me, and | had the
satisfaction Of seeing the first food
ship enter this harbor flying our
flag. A few hours after our arrival
barges with -four were on their way
to Bohemia. In 10 days we have
discharged cargoes of five ships and
nopre are enroute.
while none of the destruction of
the battle front is in evidence here,
this being some distance from it.,
the industrial and commercial de-
struction of what was a great pre-
war commercial city is complete.
1T takes money to make the mare
go, and it is grave question wheth-
err this currency has any value.
There is no>current rate of exchange
At present in a small way for local
use ii or IL marks can be secured
for our American dollar. Before the
war you got about four. With most
of the workmen idle in a city of
over million population. and no
commerce with the outside world,
you can readily imagine conditions
| have had all sorts of experiences
that you would be interested in.
but our work. rather than My per-
sonal experiences prompts and is
the subject of this letter.
THE minister of foods, who came
from Berlin for conference advised
me that -four ratlons would be in
creased. He and his associates also
hoped that fats could and that this
Increase would be to those that work
They hope this incentive will in
crease labor, particularly in the coal
districts. The unemployed are a
perpetual menace Anti bolshevistic
posters with gruesorne illustrations
appear on the walls of buildings
Bolshevistic propaganda is also in
existence. 1t leads one to wonder if
the reasonable quiet of today can
continue. ...
Il conclude. from conversation with
the people that they hope rather
than believe that their present gov
ernment is strong enough to endure.
Before this reaches you, new his
tory may have been written Let us
trust that it may record order and
an advance toward better day"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06

tiles of wheat for milling purposes
would be brought in from Canada.
1t is understood that Omaha
grain dealers neither lost, nor made
money by reason of the rapid fluct-
uations of corn. They were not in
any deals, not having gotten back
into trading to any extent since the
drop in corn prices week ago
Before the break new high rec
ords for the crop had been estab-
lished owing to wet weather. July
touched $l,72 and September $1.67.
The break carried July down to
$l.62 asd September to $155. Just
before the close July rallied to
S1.65I and September to Sl.6O.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Former City Building
Inspector, Struck by
Street Car, Dies

H. w. Reynolds. S. years old,
1909 Willis avenue, was struck by a
street car and hurled 10 feet into
the street at Thirtieth and Mary
street, at 9 o'clock Yesterday morn
ing He died yesterday afternoon.
He suffered fractured skull.
broken collar bone and decorations
about the face. ]. R. Fauster, 1852
Ida street, took Reynolds to the
Lord Lister hospital.
Witnesses of the accident declare
Reynolds stepped directly in front
of a north bound street car after
having attempted to cross the street
around south bound automobile. =
a, Mr.. Reynolds was deputy city
building Inspector in 1892.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Refuse Naturalization
to Many in District Court

Foreign-born citizens are being
naturalized in the court house be-
fore District Judge Troup and two
officials from the United States nat
uralization bureau Office in St. Louis
Mo.
The officers this year are exercis-
ing the greatest strictness. Only
about one candidate in five was ad-
mitted yesterday. Absence from the
city for two months in the last five
years disqualified one candidate
The naturalization papers of the
witness for another candidate were
not entirely correct, and this fact
disqualified the candidate.
The work will continue today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
On the Screen TOdag.

RIALTO-ALICE BRADY, IN THE.
WORLD TO LIVE IN"
BRANDEIS--MABEL NORMAND. In
MICKEY"
sUN-pEGGY HYLANp, in MISS
{ ADVENTURE"
STRAND-DOROTHY DALTON, In
"EXTRAVAGANCE"
MUSE-WlLLIAM FARNUM, In LES
MISERABLES"
EMPRESS-vIoLAD DANA. in FALSE
EVIDENCE"
LOTHROP--24th and Lothrop.
FRANCIS BUSHMAN and BEvER-
LY BAYNE in POOR RICH
COMFORT-24th and Vinton.
BESSIE BARRISCALE, in THE
WHINE LIE"
GRAND-16th and Binney.
CECIL DE MILES THE SoUAW
MAN"
SUBURBAN--24th and Ames.
MONROE SALISBURY. in 'HUGON
THE MIGHTY"
MARIE WALCAMP, in "THE RED
GLOVE NO. g.
HAMILTOS-40th and Hamilton.
MARION DAVIES, in THE BELLE
OF NEW YORK"
APOLLO-29th and Leavenworth.
MARY PICKFORD, in JOHANNA
ENLISTS"
MACK SENNETT COMEDY.
ORPHEUM-South Side--24th and NJ.
GERALDINE FARRAR. in "SHAD--
OWS."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06

! theater and Mickey" entertained
the members of the Omaha Ambu-
lance company at the performance
of Mickey" last night when they
had delightful time and joined in
the singing of the popular song,
Mickey
Frank Hunter, by many said to be
the funniest black-faced artist on
the stage today, is the headlined IN
James E. Cooper's company, The
Best Show in Town." at the Gayety
-fheater this week. Last season The
Best Show in Town" was pro-
claimed by all who witnessed the
performance to be the biggest
laughing show on tour and this year
it not only upholds that reputation,
but is also making popular bid as
the best singing organization. La
dies matinee daily at 2:l5.
Not for some time has such
pleasing bill been presented as is at
the Empress now. music being the
outstanding feature. In the stellar
attraction, Hawaiian novelty. Bells
Hawaiians, singers, dancers and in
strumentalist, display their ability
as entertainers to good advantage.
The principals are costumed lavish
ly and the settings are very beau
tiful The popular song, 1.-THE Red
! Lantern" receives a big hand when
sung by the capable artists. Hal and
Francis, whose voices are exception
ally good.
AT the Orpheum this week two
headline attractions are the playlet,
Tom Walker in Dixie" offered by
John 'B. Hymer and company and
the dance feature of distinction pre-
scented 10 the Marmein sisters. The
Swedish violin virtuoso will give a
special recital, to follow the regular
performance Friday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Corn Prices Slump
Following Report Of
Wheat Importation

Corn options experienced a sem
sational slump just prior to the
close of the market, July and Sep
tember selling off 10 cents, but
quickly recovering about 5 cents.
However, the market on the two
options closed fully S cents under
the opening.
The drop. in corn was attributed
to statement made in Minneapolis
and by Julius H. Barnes, of the
Grain Corporation, who is credited
with having said that arrangements
had been perfected, whereby quaint
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Bread Prices May Advance
in Omaha in Near Future
Consumers Will Be Asked To Pay More Soon Accord
ing To Bakers-Increase In Flour Prices In Past
60 Days Given as Reason.

Price of bread in Omaha likely
will advance in the near lu.ure, ac-
cording to the announcement made
Yesterday morning by local dealers
Pursuant to word received from
Chicago that bread has advanced 20
per cent in that city, P. F. Petersen,
president of the Petersen Il P4gau
Bakery Co., declared .hat in all
probability Omaha consumers would
be asked soon to pay more for their
bread.
"The price of flour has gone up
materially during the past 90 days"
declared Mr.. Petersen. "ana if it
continues to advance, OF course bak-
ers will be compelled to ask more
for their loaves. 1t is hard to say
just when it will be necessary to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
''GuiIty" Plea of Negro
Refused by judge Sears

District Judge Sears refused to
accept the plea of guilty to the
charge of burglary which James
Trice, a 2l-year-old negro, sought
to enter.
Let me tell YOU" said the judge,
IF you're innocent l would be. guilty
if | sent you to the penitentiary,
and I won't accept plea of guilty
from an innocent man"
well, jedge, All jes don like to
lay in JAIL" said James, smiling.
"You wouldn't. like to lie in the
penitentiary, either, would your"
snapped the judge. ENTER plea
of not guilty." he added to the CLERK
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Narrowly Escapes Death
in Collision of Autos

John Sefc, 2502 South Twenty
fifth street, narrowly escaped death
Sunday in a collision near Twenty
fifth and ] streets. The car driven
BY Sehc was demolished. 1t rolled
over several times but Sehc miracu-
lousy escaped injury.
The car Sehc was driving was the
property of the Nebraska Service
garage. The driver of the other
machine is unknown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06

boost our price. This depends to a
great extent on the volume of bust
ness. For the present there is no
need in raising the price Of bread,
because the volume of business is
good. 1t is likely, however, the CON
ditions soon will demand an in
crease" .
II believe Omaha bakeries will be
compelled to ask more fo4 their
bread in the near future" said R. T..
Boot, manager of the Federal Sys-
tenn of Bakeries. "The fact that the
price has gone up in Chicago is an
indication that it will soar here also.
Flour has gone up and pr oba51y will
continue to advance. This means
that bakers will have to look to the
consumers Of bread to pay mere for
their loaves."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Irish Welcome American
Bows Spendinu FurIOugh

T. In letter to his mother, Mrs.
Edward Lowry, 23l3 G street, Pvt.
Vincent Lowry, with the engineers
corps in France for Ia months,
states that many American boys
have availed themselves OF the OPP
portunity to visit Ireland while on
furlough.
Mr.. Lowry stated that at the time
he wrotethe letter he had just COM
pleted an extended visit to Ireland.
While on the Emerald Isle he had
visited his uncle, Edward Bergen.
The veteran remarked upon the
Irish affection for the Americans.
Irish hospitality is displayed to
the best advantage when American
boys are being entertained" he
stated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Texas Woman, Swindled
Out Of $1,000, Witness
In the Webster Case

Mrs. M. B. Chamberlain, of Dali
las, Tex, is in Omaha to testify
against Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Web
ster, accused of practicing through
the mails an extensive swindle
game throughout the United States.
Federal officers say Mrs. Cham
berlain was swindled out Of $1,000
in jewelry and money when the
Websters operated in Dallas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
AT THE
THEAT Frs
lATHEL BARRYMORE, whom

I11THEL BARRYMORE, whom
r.. we are to see at the Brandeis
theater for four performances,
beginning Thursday, May 8, in r. c.
Cartons comedy, The Off Chance"
throughout her present tour will
visit only few of the larger cities,
subsequent to her appearance III
New York later in the season in a
new play by Sir Arthur Wing Pr
nero, 1t was in Pinero's Mid Chan
neP' that Miss Barrymore scored
! one OF the most emphatic successes
of her career. "The Off Chance"
was the best liked of the group of
plays contained in Miss Barrymore's
repertoire during her engagement OF
an entire winter at the Empire the
alter in New York last season and
tor this reason, since it appeared to
appeal strongest to the enormous
Barrymore following, was chosen
by the actress and Charles Froh-
man company as her vehicle on her
present tour.
Something unexpected happened
at the Brandeis theater last night
ard indeed was surprise to the pa
irons of Mickey" VIXEN the Glee
club of the High School of Com
merce occupied the boxes and &C
companied Miss Nina Daily singing
the ever popular son. Mickey" The
audience appreciated the same by
joining in the chorus and many en-
cores were given. Mickey" will
be seen at the Brandeis today and
tomorrow for the last time of its
return engagement.
The management of the Brandeis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
| South Side
new SOUTH SIDE
LIQUOR AGENT
Makes ARREST
State officer Arrests Jim Ford
for Illegal Possession; Find
Empty Bottles on
His Person.

A new state liquor agent has been
appointed to the South Side. He is
Officer Samardick. He made his
first arrest Sunday. The victim was
Jim Ford, SEP South Twenty-fourth
street. Ford was charged with IL
legal possession Of Intoxicating Ii
quor.
Evidence against Ford consisted
of eight empty pint bottles and one
quart bottle alleged to have former
ly contained liquor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
New Traffic Ordinance
Has Ruling On Funerals

A new traffic ordinance recon-
mended by the city council commit
tee of the whole for passage on
Tuesday morning, permits funerals
on boulevards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06

mails feel more comfy with rough
neck around.
Priscilla Dean, having finished
Ragged Ann, writes the blithe
press agent, SIS enjoying vaca-
ito which she is applying toward
til acquisition of new wardrobe. "
'Raggedy Ann'-new wardrobe
whaddayamean b, M comedy?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
Ella FIeiShman Arrives
Safely In Brest, France

A cablegram from Brest an
nounces the safe arrival of Miss Ella
Freshman, former Omaha news
paper woman, who has gone with
the Jewish Welfare board to do re-
construction work in Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06

Bee Want Ads pay big profits to
the people who read them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-06
The Weather.. .

Corporation Local Record.
1919 1918 1917 1916
Lowest Lowest today s' . :::..: - 81 IS s.
Mean temperature 80. SO 70 48 20
Precipitation VI
Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the normal:
Normal temperature ..........5S degrees
Deficiency for the day........ degrees
Total excess since March ],
1919 observation-disclosures degrees
Normal precipit ation .........012 inch
Deficiency for the day. inch
Total precipitation since March
1st 1919 ...........6.44 inches
Excess since Marck 1, 1919. ...1.43 inches
Deficiency for corresponding
perod in 1918 ..........3.33 inches
Excess for corresponding Pc
riod for 1917 ..............1.31 inches
pEpOpTs FROM CT ATJONS AT 7 D M
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-06

Charges that the War Claims Board,
in allowing g claim 100000 to the
Standard Steel Car Company, OF Ham,
mond, Indian. made u present Of Gov
eminent funds to the amount OF nearly
s2,000,000 to that company; that Col.
Everett II. Hughes, U. s. A., who nego-
tiated the contract and the settlement,
withheld from the Claims Board in
formation which would have saved
large sum to the Government; and
that the company procured profit
allowance for the Governoment based
on Misrepresentation of its manufac-
turing costs, have been submitted un-
der oath to the House committee in
vestigating ordnance expenditures, by
l.. j. Blakey, cost accountant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-06

Republican members of the House
have been overwhelmed with letters
Of commentator on their action in
preventing right to policemen in the
District of Columbia to became men,
bers of labor unions. The vote was
222 to s and the Democrats joined in
the action. but the Republican leaders
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-06
THE TEA PARTY" CURE

The Tea Party helped solve experience tyranna
IN TINS country Perhaps another party might help teach the rad
cal minority of labor that this country fo by PEG
ple"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-06

Racing-Continuation of Fall meet
ing of Maryland Jockey Club, at PIN
leo
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-06

took the initiative, on the ground that
the police are officers of the law for
the maintenance of order and that to
divide their allegiance would subvert
the Government and mean an ultimate
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-06

Bolshevist rule. Congress has made
uu its mind to check radicatism be-
fore it goes too far.