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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Louis Levin Takes Poison
by Mistake and Is Dead

Louis S. Levin, 40 years old, 2ll
North Twenty-third street, died
Tuesday evening as the result OF
poison taken by mistake.
Levin has been suffering from a
sore throat and supposed he was
taking the proper medicine. There
we're two bottles on the dresser and
as he is near sighted he got the
wrong bottle, which is shoe dress
ing. :
The police were notified and DR.,
Johnson responded with a lung
motor. but was unable to keep the
man alive.
Mr.. Levin is survived by widow
and four children, tw" boys and
two girls.
The body was turned over to I'm
dertaker Mossman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tones. or trying to patch I'D a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment clogped
liver and disordered bowels.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are Der.
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in YOUR
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor.
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods.
you should take Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calomel.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are =
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
grping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for ou;ck
relief, so you can eat what YOU like.
At lOc and Csc per box. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Gotham Greets New Year
In Old Noisy, Merry Way

headed for the score OF places where
the slogan for the day was Your
uniform is your pass" and where
every form of entertainment srom
eats to dancing and theatricals
was offered.
The Hotel Mems association, an
ticipating the extension of the strike,
which has been in progress in several
hotels for some weeks, had mobiliz-
ed more than | 500 relief walters and
these were rushed in automobiles
to places where the walters walked
out.
The Ritz Carlton, one of the
hotels affected by the strike, met the
situation by throwing a detachment
OF uniformed soldiers into the places
vacated by the walters and as it was a
victory New Years eve" any way,
the fighters were warmly received
all reaped a veritable harvest of
tips.
Chicago Crowds Exceed Records
Chicago, Jan. 2.-Chicago cele-
brated the opening of the new year
with an enthusiastic demonstration
of cheering, horn blowing and
shouting and with more celebrators
than in any previous year and
though a light snowfall turned to a
drizzle of rain the streets were
crowded, whistles blew and bells
rang.
Managers of hotels and cafes,
where reservations had exhausted
the accommodations early in the
night, said they never had entertain
ed so many local guests and never
had so many people from surround
ing cities and towns.
Three of the four hotels where
nonunion cooks and walters fill the
places of those on strike were
crowded with patrons, though in one
the guests were asked to serve
themselves as result OF reduced
service. The fourth made no eff
fort to cater to the celebrants after
the dinner hour. o..
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Walters Strike No Dam
per to Celebration; Sol
diers in Strikers Places
Reap Harvest of Tips.

New York, Jan. FEATHER Knick-
erbocker and his numerous family
began prying up the Gid" late last
night and had it entirely removed
by the time chimes, whistles, bells
and horns gave riotous greeting at
midnight to the advent of 1919.
A strike of union walters. called
almost literally at the eleventh hour,
and the excessive cost of high living
cast no damper on their determine
ton to celebrate properly. They
blithely pawned the family jewels
or mortagaged the old homestead
that they might be prepared for
emergencies.
The Oldest inhabitants of Broad
way and adjacent streets in the
roaring forties" admitted unan-
imously that for merriment and
noise it was the most successful
new years eve they could remem-
Der.
By special dispensation OF
Mayor Hylan permits were issued
to $50 OF the more popular hotels
and cafes to continue the festivi-
ties for an hour and a half after
the usual closing time at a. M. and
all availed themselves of the priv
ilege to the last moment.
Uniform Is Passport.
Among the hotels affected by the
strike, which, according to union
leaders, gained $500 supporters dur
ing the day, were the Biltmofe,
Manhattan, Gotham, Savoy, An
sonia, Belle Claire. La Fayette and
Rrevoort. Restaurants affected in
cluded the Fifth avenue, Savaiin,
Voisin, Elysee and Avignon.
In the merry making crowds were
thousands of soldiers and sailors,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
CLEMENCEAU At
VARIANCE WITH
WILSON'S VIEW
French Statesman and U. S.
President Take Different
Viewpoints on Subject
of Balance of Power.

Paris, Jan. 1.-The declaration
made by President Wilson in his
speech at Manchester Monday
against balance of power among the
nations is regarded in high American
quarters here as direct rejoindel
to the speech of Premier Clemen-
ceau in the chamber of deputies in
which he declared his support of the
balance of power" idea and his pur-
pose to make it his guiding thought
in the peace negotiations.
Whether it was intended to be so,
it is not known, but the presidents
speech, coming within "a hours after
that Of the premier, has led to a
contrast between the two declara-
tons as sharply defining two oppos-
CONTINUED on Page Three, Column One)
ing viewpoints on the subject Of bal
ance Of power among the nations.
The textual copy of the premler's
speech on Sunday night is now avail
able and gives the following refer
ence, on this subject:
There is all old system which
appears condemned today and to
which | do not fear to say that |
remain faithful at this moment.
Countries have organized the de-
Tense of their frontiers with the nee
essary elements and the balance OF
powers"
Great disorder broke out in the
chamber at this point and Pierre
Prizon. socialist deputy, exclaimed
This is the system which has gone
into bankruptcy"
Premier Clemenceau continued,
saying:
This system appears to be con-
demned by some very high author
tiles. Nevertheless, l will remark
that if such a balance had preceded
the war, that f America, England,
France and Italy had got together
i'll declaring that. whoever attacked
one of them must expect the three
Others to take up the common de-
Tense"
The premier was interrupted here
by applause and disorder in the
chamber, but later resumed:
"There is in this system of ALI
ances which I do not renounce, |
say it most distinctly, my guiding
thought at the conference, if your
body permits me to go there, and
| believe that nothing should separ-
ate after the war the four great pow
ers that the war has united. To this
.ntente | will make all sacrifices"
What Wilson Said.
The statement of the French
premier is looked upon as foreign
to the, statement made a few hours
later at Manchester by President
Wilson when the president said:
IF the future had nothing for us
but a new attempt to keep the world
at a right poise by a balance of
power, the United States would take
no interest, because she would Join
no combination Of power which is
not a combination of all of us"
The French papers have refrained
from discussing the difference OF the
viewpoints, resulting from M. Glenn
enceau's speech,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Employe Of Nebraska
Power Company Hurt
by Electric Current

Ray Born, 276S South Thirteenth
street, an employee of the Nebraska
Power company, was badly burned
by a power wire at the substation at
Thirtieth and Larimore streets at
o'clock Tuesday. He was work
ing among some wires and at the
direction of another man pulled a
switch which caused heavy cur
rent of electricity to pass through
his body. The shock also caused
an explosion which created consid-
cradle disturbance the neighbour
hood. BON, who was made uncon-
scious by the shock, was taken to
the. Swedish Memorial hospital on
Tw-nty-fourth street, where it was
found that his arm had been seri-
ously burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
On the Screen Today
RIALTO - ToURNEuRs SPORTING

RIALTO - TOURNEuRS SPORTING
LIFE"
BRANDEIS-"THE UNBELIEVER"
STRAND-WALLACE REID in TOO
MANY MILLIONS"
SUN-WILLIAM FARNUM In THE
RAINBOW TRAIL"
MUSE-ALI BABA AND THE FORTY
THIEVES"
EMPRESS-EMMY wEHLEN In "HIS
BONDED WIFE"
ORPHEUM, SOUTH SIDE-2ith and NJ
WILLIAM RUSSELL In "HOBBS
IN A HURRY"
LOTHR0P-24th and Lothrop-CON-
STANCE TALMADGE In MRS,
LEFFINGWELL'S BOOTS" PATHE
NEWS.
BOULEVARD-SSd and Leavenworth-
MARY MILES MINTER in THE
GHOST OF ROSY TAYLOR"
SUBURBAN-24th and Ames-MAR-
GARITA FISHER in MONEY ISN'T
EVERYTHING"
GRAND-16th and Binney-ANITA
KING in "PETTICOATS AND POLL
TICS"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Long List Of Cruelty
Charges Filed in Jan
Divorce Proceedings

Married 80 years, Frantiska Jan
filed long list of cruelty charges
against her husband, George Jan,
in an amended divorce petition filed
yesterday in district court.
Here is the list of offenses
charged by Frantiska:
Struck her with beer bottle at
Sunday dinner because there were
no dumplings. ..--.
Called her dead swine" and
Cow said she was too old, had
sunken eyes and was worn out.
Threatened to kill her and throw
body among horses to make it ap-
pear they had kicked her to death.
Told her to have money ready for
her funeral.
Told her in 1917 to not make
any more preserves because she
wouldn't need any more.
Pointed out other women and told
her that was the kind of woman he
wanted.
Frantiska asks share of the $500
George has and an interest in the
$1,000 South Side property he owns.
The couple have two grown daugh-
tiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Federal Attorney Quits to
, Enter Private Practice

Howard Saxton, who resigned
from the Office of Assistant United
States attorney to enter private
practice with H. H. Baldrige, spent
his last day in the service of. the
government December 81. He, how
ever, will probably be called in on
some of the cases holding over in
the federal court, with which he has
become familiar. particularly the I.
w. w, trial, and the wild horse"
appeal case.
Mr.. Saxton's new connection is
under the firm name of Baldriee and
Saxton. succeeding the old establish
ed firm of Baldrige and Kellar.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Central High GIee Club
to Give Entertainment

Central High school glee clubs
will give a concert and musical
sketch, Uncle Sans Boys in Camp"
Friday night. in the school audi
forum. The program was given at
Fort Omaha Saturday night and
drew great applause. Patriotic Sc
lections, war songs and old melo-
dies comprise the first part of the
program. The boys glee club will
give the sketch as the second part
of the entertainment. The Central
High orchestra will play several Sc
lections. Miss Kathleen German and
Miss Mildred Sinnett will accom-
pany the soloists on the piano. The
concert will begin at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Father of Five Children
Dies as Arm Amputated

Nels Peterson, So years old, 254O
North Sixty-second street, died at
the Lord Lister hospital while
undergoing an operation for the am
putation of his left arm.
Peterson was injured December
q, while driving a wagon at Forty
fifth and Cunning streets. His wagon
was hit by Ralph Johnson, who
drives a truck for his fathers gro
Gerry.
Peterson is the father of FIVE
children, three girls and two boys.
He was driving a team for the
Erickson Feed company.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
OBITUARY

MRS. f. {. ABBOTT wife of DR..
f. Carson Abbott, 1905 Poppleton
avenue, died at her home "Wednesday
of complications following influenza,
She is survived by her husband, one
son. Wayne. her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Younges, and one brother.
c. II. Younges. jr., chief yeoman in
the navy. Funeral services will be
held in the home Friday afternoon at
> o'clock, Rev. Mr.. jerks officiating.
Interment will be in Forest Lawn
cempterV
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Local Basket Ball Squad
to PLAY WestSide, Ia, Team

The Naken basket ball squad un.
der the leadership of Jack Beacon
popular amateur sport promoter
will play the city team of Westside
Ia, New Years day. The local
team has won several hard games
already this season and will put up
a stiff tussel with the Westside boys
Paul Shanahan will 60 as manager
of the Naken squad. The lineup is:
Logan, center; Paynter, right for
ward; Clay, left forward; Beacon,
right guard, and Burnham, left
guard
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Placed in Receivers Hands

New York, Jan. 1.-Lindley N.
Garrison, former secretary of war,
was appointed receiver for the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company,
and its subsidiaries by Judge Mayer
in federal court tonight upon appli-
cation of the Westinghouse Electric
company, which has large claim
against the corporation for supplies.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
FIASHET zTom FINLAND
PHOTO PLAY. OFFERINGS. FOR TODAY.

CLEANOR MASTERS, who for
II years was James Montgomery
- Flagg's beautiful model, will
co-star in the next Paramount-Flagg
comedy, "Impropaganda." The COM
edy described is just impossible
propaganda, played very exagger-
atedly, in which the unique feature
of the subtitles have been written in
verse by Mr.. Flagg.
Marguerite Clark will go on her
first real honeymoon Immediately
following the , finishing touches
which are being made to MRS.
Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch" in
which she is being starred. Her
husband, Harry Williams. has been
relieved of his duties in Washington
for short period of time and has
been spending it with his wife in
New York prior to their going on
their belated honeymoon.
E. ]. Yarrow. who plays bit in
new Paramount picture starring
Ethel Clayton, is a successful COM
poser and lyricist who has published
number of beautiful melodies,
songs, etc. He is now at work on a
patriotic number which is said to
be a spirited piece of work with a
lifting refrain.
Among his best works may be
mentioned Love Light" a caprice,
and "Califronia the Country for Me"
a topical and locally appealing song
Hearts and Flowers played as a
trombone solo somewhat detracted
from the popularity of the five-reel
slap-stick comedy, Full O Pep"
Tears may come and tears may go
Always tears in movie show!
Atmosphere is tears and song
Often caused by onions strong!
Bill Hart will satisfy the desires
and cravings of thousands of photo
play fans in his next Aircraft pic
ture, Branding Broadway" when
he will present something differ
ent' The star, however, is present
ed as a western puncher and many
of the scees were laid in New York
CRY. where the pictures were actu-
ally made during the last Liberty
loan tour.
Elsie Ferguson, star in Aircraft
pictures, is contemplating trip to
Bermuda for rest.
Sidney Drew, who is now at work
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Postal Department Orders.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 31.-(Special
Telegram)-The following postoffices vii
become international money order office
January 2: Antioch, Broadwater. Neb
Pulaski. Walcott, Iowa: Florence, Hanold
Vienna, s. D.; Lingle. Wyo
Civil service examination will be held
February 10 for presidential postmaster a
Arlington, s. D.. salary postmaster S1.7oO
Wilcox. Neb.. $1,000; Elliott, Ia, salar!
$1,000.
South Dakota postmasters appointed
Lacy, Stanley county, Cora v. MeFarling
vice Edward c. Hopping. resigned; Opal
Meade county, John Backies. vice Fannie
r. Griffen, resigned: Wood. Mellette
county, George W. Sawyer, vice Dabney G.
Miller, resigned.
The postoffice at Durham, Laramie
county, Wyoming discontinued; mail to
HiIlsdala.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Enemy-0Wned Insurance
Company'S Stock Seized

New York, Jan. 1.-The largest
seizure of enemy-owned insurance
stock to date was made today when
the enemy alien property custodian
took possession of approximately
100000 of the resources of the
Cologne Reinsurance. company, a
German owned concern with offices
here
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02

with his wife in making two-reel
comedies for Paramount, says that
there are three essentials in moving
picture acting which spell success,
and these are naturalness, poise and
pause. Mrs. Drew says that her
three reasons are, Give the public
the things to see that they under
stand, and something that strikes
home. Give them good clean amuse-
ment, so they will not blush with
shame from their seats. and give
them their moneys worth. If they
pay twenty-five cents or ten cents
to see good picture, let them have
something they will enjoy and feel
repaid for their time and expendi-
ture.'
The photoplay attraction for the
last half of the week at the En-
press will be His Bonded WIFE," n
which Emmy Wehlen, the charm
ing and gifted young star, has the
leading role. The story deals With
a beautiful and wealthy New York
girl who wishes to be loved for her
self and not for her wealth. For
this reason she leaves home and
goes to live in an unpretentious way
by herself. Her adventures-both
amusing and dramatic-are c'everly
shown by Miss Wehlen and her
supporting company. How she
meets and falls in love with a
young architect, and the many COM
plications which arise through d
harmless deception, are incidents
which will be appreciated by every
one
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
80. AT THE
THEATERS

n OCK AND WHITE are head
X ed for the Boyd, with their big
AS musical revue and jazz organi-
cation. They open Sunday evening
for the week, and will provide joy
for those who relish dancing and
singing and the razzy jazzy tunes
that crash through the theaters when
this outfit is on the boards.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Coburn will send on
tour four companies in The Better
ole, the first of which will open in
Toronto headed by James X. Has
EFT, in the role of Old Bill. Maclyn
Arbuckle and Edmund Quincy will
head two of the other companies.
Percy Burton will be general man
ager of Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn.
Dorothy Maynard, who played
one of the leading roles in Oh Boy,
is having written for her a comedy
of the intimate sort. with music by
Felix Borowski, musical editor of
the former Chicago Herald. She
will appear in this comedy about the
first of the year. Miss Maynard
attracted attention by her perform
ance of Modesty in Experience.
She also appeared in The Girl
Question and in The Spring Maid.
"Old Man" Johnson says his
midnight show on New Years eve
was the most successful the Gayety
ever staged. The Bowery Burles-
quers are drawing great crowds
twice a day and will stay till after
Friday night.
A new bill opens at the Empress
this evening for the last half of the
week-"Revue De Vogue" mini
ature musical comedy with lot of
pretty girls. Paula. the sensational
gymnast, will do some tricks that
will astonish and please. Harris
and Nolan, 1.-TWO Girls and Piano
are sure to please with their beau
tiful voices and their talent on the
piano. Williams and Ames will Of
fer a comedy novelty for your .ap-
proval.
The bill at the Orpheum this week
is proving one of the most popular
of the season, Wilbur Mack in "a
Pair of Tickets" and Queenie Will
liams in Married by Wireless"
leading group of vaudeville acts
of excellence.
isis Hopkins" still is going strong
at the Boyd, where Vada Heilman
is growing in favor with each per-
Torrance, while Otis Oliver is get
ting away big with his line of COM
edy.
Moving picture patrons of the
Brandeis are being we'll entertained
this week with "The Unbeliever," in
which the marines had so great a
part in the making. The picture
tells a good story, but it is more
than popular because of what it
shows Of the marines.
The Revue De Vogue, People and
Greenwald's prettiest and most de.
lightful musical comedy, headlines
the new bill at the Empress, start
ing today. The offering consists Of
singing, dancing and instrumental
musical numbers, so cleverly ar
ranged and constructed as to give
the maximum of perfect entertain
ment. The costumes are of the lat
est creations and the scenery is mos:
elaborate. Bobby Harris and Har-
riet Nolan, two charming young la
dies. have an offering consisting Of
singing and piano playing
A duo of entertainers are Redman
and Wells, in which singing. dane
ing and a good line of comely talk
places these artists in the foremost
rank of vaudeville entertainers
Paula, the sensational gymnast,
completes the vaudeville program
for the lsat half.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
EIks Give Salvation Army
$50, 1000 for War Relief Work

New York, Jan. IA receipt of
a 100000 New Years gift of the war
relief commissioner of the Order of
Elks to the Salvation Army was an
nounced. here tonight by Com
mander Eyangeline c. Booth. The
money is to be used for war re-
lief work. - ...
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
New Loan Made to Italy.

= Washington, Jan. Italy today
Nceived a new $l00,000,0OO loan
from the United States government.
This increased Italy's total credit
from this country to $l,3l0,00O,O0
and the allies aggregate credit to
Ss,58s,s23,7 O2.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
NAV Renew Ad Contracts.

Washington, Jan. l.-Director
General McAdoo issued an order
today authorizing the renewal for
the year 1919 Of contracts between
railroads and newspapers for the
exchange of intrastate railroad
transportation for advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
Public Library Has
Record Of Supplying
Books to Soldiers

Omaha's public Libraries have
made fine record during the past
year in supplying books to both
civilians and soldiers. All the librar-
les at the neighbocing forts have
been enlarged with novels, general
literature and books on technical
subjects purchased from the fund
given by the American Library
association.
A total of 3o7, 267 books were loan
ed during the year and 9,482 new
books added by purchase or gift.
AS war measure, to allow time for
the rapidly increasing library war
work, all but three of the deposit
stations were closed. The circulation
at the high school branch libraries
nearly doubled during the year.
During 1918 total of 30,225 books
were loaned through the high
schools as opposed to 1885 last
year.
In addition to the libraries es-
tablished at the forts, the quarter
masters department depot. Twenty
second and Hickory, has had a
branch library established, The Ne
braska Base Hospital Unit 40 took
with it library of 1000 volumes.
Following are the library Stats
tics for 1918:
Total number of registered borrow
ers having library cards. ........ 2S,2s3
Books borrowed from the library
for home use:
Main library. .217,218
Deposit stations. ....... 5000
Classroom libraries at public
and parochial schools. 26.474 g.
South Side Branch..... 1854
High school branches (3) 30,225 90,
Total Observation-Disclosures
Visitors to the reference and read
ing rooms .................... e5,52s
Books added by purchase and gift. 9,4s2
Total number of books In the
library system. January /,
lS1S .....-'. .....,... ....,.. ..lSe,&ff
Books bound and rebound In the
library bindery ........... 1857