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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
s37,G00,0O0,000
Of WAR INSURANCE
MUST Be ASSURED
NOT ONE OUT OF FOUR MILLION
FIGHTERS SHOULD 81 FORCED
TO LET POLICIES LAPSE.
Important to "Home Armies" az Welt
az to the Boys Over
seas.

Approximately four million officers
and men of b army and navy were in
sured with the United States govern
ment for a grand fetal of well-nigh
$37 ,OOC ,00O, 900, and very few OF these
men ought to let this insurance lap-e.
Every man of moderate income, who
takes thought OF the future. will try
to hold on to his policy and convert
it into the standard government in
:
What backs that insurance that your
son. or your brother, or your husband
brought back with him from the wa-s?
The answer is the United States gov
eminent n the taxpayers and bond
buyers thereof.
The government is now asking for
subscribers to the Victory Liberty
Loan, the $500, 600 loan that sig
nalizes the ending of the wal and
the coming Of world peace. 1t needs
this money for a great many things,
all of Importance. but none of them Of
more immediate Importance than this
scheme to keep insured every man
who served in the armed forces of the
United States during the struggle that
recently ended.
There must be money back of this
insurance. 1t is one of the govern
ment's guarantees to the men who
went into the fight and it is, therefore,
ore of your guarantees for O and
your neighbor are the government.
You must prepare to make this guar.
anlee good. to give it's pledges the
backing that they must have.
The funds of the government are
h backing that this pledge must
have-tEe funds and the national re-
sources. Along with the maintenance
of h army in Europe. the expenses
of the new League Of Nations plan,
the creation of a mercantile marine
to carry On our trade, and the plans
for putting hundreds of thousands Of
men at work on new farms, the gov.
eminent insurance plan will share In
the benefits of the Victory Loan.
In this way TIE loan becomes Of
first hand and personal importance to
every home and to every family in
America. There are few individuals
who are not directly or indirectly in
terested in the well being and the
future of some one or more of the ex-
fighting men Of America. The buyers
of Liberty Bonds are Strengthening
the guarantees back of the tremendous
sums in insurance that are carried by
the American veterans of the great
war.
When you buy a note (short-term
boac). you are doing just SO much 20
strengthen the future of the govern
ment and its stability that means so
much to all Americans whether they
served with the 'home armies" the
armies back of the army, or at the
front in far-of France.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
A Light in the Window
Put There by Uncle Sam

After many years there Is finally
a light in the window for the back.
ward nations OF the earth A beacon
to lead them out Of the darkness Of
despotism.
A CLEAN Of hope that better things
are near at hand.
Uncle Sam put it there.
Before the war these lesser nations
we're all dominated by their elder
brothers. They were told to keep
away back and sit still. That children
should be seen and not heard. They
ate at the second table and took nc
part in the family councils. They
wern't supposed t have ideas. Tc
grow up.
The elder brothers hand was always
upon their shoulder.
But a change is coming. One Of the
big principles for which the world war
was fought was the right Of voice for
the weaker nations. Uncle Sam
termed it democracy for the world.
And when he entered the fight he
Upon this point.
1t will be preserved in the peace
pact. 1t will dominate the plan OF
the League of Nations however that
plan may finally be worked out. The
increasing family Of little brothers
will have more to eat, better clothes,
better training.
Eventually these smaller nations
will provide an important market for
the manufactured products of America.
And recognizing all that America has
done for them they will be strongly
disposed. to favor us We must not
that.
American industry must be kept ex-
pending. Must be encouraged to reach
out for new fields Of conquest. Must
be stimulated to perseve-ing effort.
Must not be forced to slow down at
this time through inability of Uncle
Sam to overlook that.
Uncle Sans intentions are the best.
He want to make good every pledge
to the industries. Wants them to make
hay while the >sun shines. To market
their products to the uttermost parts
of the earth. To keep prosperity at
home.
But Uncle Sam, who represents ev-
cry one OF us, must have cooperation.
He must have our financial support,
must borrow our money again.
AND that's the a for this Vic
tory Loan.
The answer is: Lend to the utmost.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
THE A~ccoLAoE.


It was in the trenches in Flanders.
An English Tommy and an. American
doughboy were talking. The Tommy
was in reality an English lord who had
enlisted in the ranks. He was telling
a bit of family history.
my gradfather." he said. attained
great prominence. One day Queen
Victoria touched his shoulder with q
sword and made him a Lord"
Oh that's nothing" said the dough
boy. "One day Red Wing, an Indian
chief. touched my grandfather on the
head with q tomahawk and made him
an angel!"
Surely the war extended democracy
in this old world. and the Victory Loan
will clinch It
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
:. + + + = + j.
+ LAST LOAN Is FOR
THE PLOUGHSHARES

+ -Four times the people Of the .
: United States have made loans to :
+ the government Of billions that :
+ have gone for destruction.
The Victory Liberty Loan will i.
+ furnish billions for construction
+ for the soldiers, for the nation, i.
= and for the ,thor nations. II.
+ The other Lila-.y Loans were !,
+ of tremendous power in preserv- :
+ ing this country and it's people.
= They helped to save others and !.
+ to preserve liberty upon the
4 earth from it's deadliest, most
+ cruel and wicked menace in his :
+ tory. But all the time the work .
+ involved destruction far and i.
+ wide. !
With the victorious peace come !
+ obligations and responsibilities
+ as great as they are. imperative, +.
:: of building up again.
i Fortunately, this great nation =
+ is most wonderfully equipped to
+ go forward with this work.
+ Restoring the men of the -.
+ armies to their homes and turn !
r ing he guns and munitions Of .
+ war into ploughshares, nipple !
= ments of peace in a thousand :
+ forms, is a task that is inspiring. /.
+ 1t carries all the splendid prom .
+ Use of a great and expanding fu- /.
+ ture. !
+ Turning the great feet Of ships !
+ built by the nation to carry men .
= and supplies to the battlefield ]
+ into the channels of great inter /.
= national trade, is work that !
+ widens superbly the horizons of !
= the nation. /.
+ demonstrating and readjust- /.
+ ing the enterprises of fighting to /.
+ the pursuits of peace has in ev- +.
+ cry step an uplift and an upbuild- !
+ ing. !.
+ But every one of these tasks !
= before us is, as expensive as it .
+ is urgently demanded. !
The government must finance :
: every one. and to finance them !
+ the Victory Liberty Loan will be !
+ asked OF the people. 4
1t is the .endeavor in which the .
+ Liberty army of two years serv- !
+ ice will enroll once more with :
= gladness and confidence. ]
Their savings as loaned to the !
+ government have won them zeal !
= reward. not alone in patriotism, !.
+ but in substantial interest.
To lend again now will round !.
= out and make perfect the existing 1
4 peace. with a reward no less high 1
= and fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
Methodists Of Omaha
Lay Plans for Work
During Coming Winter

Representatives of official boards
from Is Omaha Methodist churches,
discussed union which will put the
Methodist work through for the
winter, al dinner in the Hanscom
Park church, Twenty-ninth and
Woolworth avenue, Monday even
ing. -,
A resolution presented by David
Cole, advocating the combined
Methodist churches in Omaha stand
in back ,~of Police Commissioner
Dean Ringer in his administration
was unanimously accepted:
A resolution was also adopted ia
voring the selection of an Episcopal
residence for the Methodist bishop
in Omaha, and a committee was ap-
pointed to locate local residence
for Bishop Homer E. Stuntz OF the
diocese of Iowa and Nebraska.
Bishop Stuntz made an address, IN
which he outlined Methodist church
"The Methodists are getting to-
gether in more team work among
the churches in Omaha, and are a
greater power in this city than they
are aware Of" he said.
Bishop Stuntz has spent sveral
years spreading Methodist doctrines
in India, China, the Philippines, Ko,.
rea, Siberia and South America, and
gave glowing accounts of work IN
those countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
Movement of Wheat and
Flour Week ENDING Oct. 81

The u. S. Grain corporation has
given out the following figures COW
ering the wheat and flour movement
for the week ending October 81, in
comparison with figures for the pre-
vious week, and the same time a
year ago:
Wheat receipts from farms bushels,
1919. 1SS1sOOO 1918. 1882, 900.
Wheat receipts from farms previous
week. bushels, 1919, 2o,774,o0o; 1915 w.
Wheat receipts from farms June 27 to
October 81 bushels, 1919. $685., 900;
Flour produced during week, barrels.
1919. 100000; 1918, 2,294,000.
Flour produced previous week. barrels,
1919. $3.50 coo: 1918, 2,53O.0Oo.
Flour produced June " to OCTOBER g.
barrels, 1919 4s,224,oOo; 1918, 4o,sS2,oOo
mills. bushels, 1919, 293,993,0 900; 1918, ISL
Total stocks wheat all elevators and
mills previous week, bushels, 1919, 2s2,
Isl. 900: 1918, 277,657,OO0; o,o
Change for week. increase, bushels. 1879
1926, 900; 1918, 1l224.000
Exports of wheat and flour July
to October 81, amount to 50, lI4,,
900 bushels of wheat and o,0l9,oOo
barrels of flour, making a total
equal to 83,259,000 bushels, COM
pared with 63,59,000 bushels OF
wheat and 5,713,000 barrels of flour
last year, making a total equal to
1927, 600 bushels.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
Archbishop Harty Has
Formed New Parish in
Miller Park Distric,

Archbishop Harty has formed a
new parish on the North Side, for
the Catholics of Miller park district
from Read to Fort street and from
the embankment to the Carter
lake district to the city limits.
Very Rev. julius Hettwer, form
erly rector of Bishop O'Connor
Hall, has been appointed pastor OF
the new parish.
Property facing Miller park, on
North Thirtieth and Curtis streets
has been purchased for the church,
school and parish house. A tempo
rary church is now under construc-
ton, and beginning next Sunday,
mass will be said every Sunday,
until the completion of the church,
in the Knights of Columbus build
ing at Fort Omaha. at 9 a. m.
The new parish and church have
not yet been named.
Father Hettwer now resides in
his new home at 1904 North Thir-
tieth street
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12

Mabel's Room" is revelation in
the title role Of "The Gay Old
Cog"
Muse-A battle in the Rockies be-
tween a mining camp defense league
and a band of despefadoes furnishes
many a thrill in The Border Le-
gion," a photo-play starring Blanche
Bates and Hobart Bosworth, which
begins a two-day run at the Muse
theater today. There is so much
action in the picture that many peo-
pie will want to see it twice.
Strand-Though Billie Burke is
the center of interest in "The Mis-
leading Widow" which commences
four-day run today at the Strand
theater, and lends the film all the
charm that her delightful person
atty always brings, there are three
other parts Of almost equal impor-
tance with Miss Burke's. James L.
Crane has the role of Captain Ry-
mill, the husband who returns to
life" and complicates matters for
the widow" while Frank Mills is
his friend, Colonel Preedy, who for
gets his dignity as All army officer
far enough to fall in love with Pene-
lope Moon, the widows chum, a
part that is attractively enacted by
Madeline Clare. 1t is a film ro-
nance Of great interest and is sure
to draw large audiences.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
TEASHEy zTom FIIMIAND
PHOTO PLAY. Offerings. FOR.. TODAY.

IF you are inclined to become
moody at times, and have some
of your acquaintance call you a
Crouch" we would advise you to
acquire the habit of going to some
Of the good plays that are showing
at the Omaha theaters or to any
one of the many movie houses. and
seek entertainment of an entirely
different nature. It is the greatest
tonic for overworked nerves in the
world. Try it and see.
Sun-"Fair and Warmer" And
here we are with Our overcoats on
the weather man says we just
missed a blizzard by inches-coal
scarce-and Fair and Warmer"
the sign hung in front of the Sun
tfieater, but that is only the title
of a photoplay starring May Alli-
son. 1t is play that is making the
weather famous, as no one wants
to stay at home and miss it, no
matter what the climatic conditions
may be. 1t will continue to be
shown at the Sun all week.
Rialto-Courting, under adverse
circumstances, is common expert
-ence of youth, but Charles Ray in
his latest picture, encounters a bar
rier more forbidding than the irate
father, the objecting mother, or the
mischevious kid brother. In The
Egg Crate Wallop," which is the
attraction at the Rialto today and
Wednesday, the star has to curry
favor with his girls pet bulldog
before he can even begin his WOO
ing. 1t is a splendid picture, well
screened and drawing large crowds.
Moon-"The Rider of the Law"
starring Harry Carey, has its last
showing at the Moon this after
noon and evening. This photoplay
concerns an officer of the old Texas
Rangers who was required to ar
rest his half-brother for stealing
ore. He makes the arrest, but gives
him mans chance to get away.
A refreshing romance runs through
the story, which ends happily.
Empress-A play of real folks
that appeals to everyone with a
spark OF human kindness in their
makeup, wholesome. heart-touch-
ing romance is "The Gay Old Dog"
the photo-play which will be shown
at the Empress for the last times
taday. "The Gay Old Dog" was a
short story written by that master
word painter of life, Edna Ferber.
John Cumberland, known on the
stage in Fair and Warmer, "Parlor,
Bedroom and Bath" and up in
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12

Police Commissioner Ringer and
the grand jury were asked yester-
day to investigate ali of the circum-
stances attending the arrest of Fred
Miller, machinist of Detroit, by Po-
.iceman o. P. Peterson, October so,
at Nineteenth and Harney streets.
Arson H. Bigelow, counsel for the
machinists' union, of which Miller is
member, has the case and intends
to see it through.
Papers were presented in connec-
ton with this case including an
affidavit by Miller, and on the in
vestigation already made the grand
jury was requested to probe police
court methods.
Charges Against Officer.
The case as presented to the po-
lice commissioner yesterday alter
noon were charges against Peter
son, the charge accompanied by a
copy of Miller's affidavit.
In all of its aspects, Mr.. Blgelow
is convinced that this is one Of the
most fragrant cases of perversion Of
justice in recent police annals.
Miller, who is a regular member
of the machinists' local union of De-
troit, came to Omaha October 80.
He left his box of tools at Webster
station and proceeded up town car
rying his satchel He applied at the
Young Mems Christian association
for room, but not obtaining ac-
commodations there, he proceeded
to the Elms hotel and was looking
for the entrance when Officer Pc
terson hove in sight. Miller an
swereda series of questions by
,, Peterson, but when the officer said
he was going to search Miller's
satchel, the young machinist asked
if he had warrant. Miller then
asserts that Peterson became an
gry and hauled him to the fire sta
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
WOMEN VOTERS
HOLD CAUCUSES
FOR COMMITTEE
Meet to Select Precinct Rep.
resentatives to Republican
County Central Body
Suggestions Spurned,

Women voters of Douglas county
who have expressed their party
designation as republican in their
registrations. met yesterday in pre-
cinct caucses to elect one repre-
sentative from each precinct to serve
on the republican county central
committee.
There would be los committee
women if each precinct held cat
Gus, but T. A. Hollister, secretary
of the county central copmittee,
does not anticipate full representa-
ton.
This is the first time that the
women have had this privilege under
their newly-acquired elective fran
chise rights.
Resembled Social Functions
Some of the republican misses and
matrons were not abashed i'll carry
ing out the plan as outlined by State
Chairman Robert Devoe, and others
were more diffident. Neighborhood
meetings were held and-a near-social
feature was injected into many OF
the functions.
Mrs. What's Her Name could
not resist the temptation of survey
ing Mrs. S.-And-So's' new hat, and
Mrs. Once Over invited Mrs! I'll
Say-So to come oyer and see her
new electric washing machine.
Some of these republican women
were coached by their husbands in
the art of holding a political CAUCUS.
Others. spurned proffered male aid
and comfort. -
New Political Situation =
1t is the beginning of new sitaa-
ton in county politics, for it will
give the women presentation in
the county central committee and
the party leaders believe that the
next general meeting Of the county
central committee will hear the
voice Of womankind.
The women who were selected
through these caucuses will serve
on the county central committee
until next April, when primary will
be held, at which time men and
women will be elected to the county
central committee.
Secretary Hollister expects to re-
ceive the names today Of the women
who were named yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
Double Surprise Is Given
Aued Resident of Omaha

A double surprise was given yes
terday to Mrs. Emma Bystrom, "a
years old, by her children, grand
children, great-grandclDldren, and
members of the Swedish Emanuel
church. At noon the four, genera
tons of the family burst in upon
her in her home, 472o Hamilton
street, and started a celebration,
being joined as soon as the excite
ment had died down by the pastor
of the church with 2o parishioners
The afternoon was spent in singing,
phonograph playing and other d.
vertisements, the occasion being
greatly enjoyed by Mrs. Bystrom.
She has lived in Omaha al years.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12
Ringer and Grand Jury Will
Be Asked to Investigate
Police Treatment of Youth
Counsel for Machinists Union, In Charge Of Case of
Fred Miller, Arrested by Officer O. P. Peterson
Is Convinced 1t Is One Of Most Flagrant Elk
amples of Perversion of Justice In Recent Police
Annals.

ton at Nineteenth and Harney
Streets
Firemen at the station were in
censed by Peterson's rough and un-
warranted treatment of Miller, who
was taken to the city Jail and booked
as a vagrant. Miller carried in. his
pockets $3.50, union membership
card, check for his tool box and
other papers which indicated that
he was not vagrant.
In police court the next morning
Peterson, with much gusto, said to
Judge Foster: II got two real vags
this time. They are two tough ones
from Chi. I found suspicious pa
pers in their satchels. They are
just the kind of guys I would like
to have met when | was overseas.
Sentenced by Foster. }
Miller was sentenced IS days by
Police Judge Foster. Within few
minutes had been imposed, Miller
was called out by police court
lawyer and was asked if it would
be worth $l00 to get him out.
A stranger in Omaha, Miller
agreed to give the lawyer $l00 for
his freedom. The lawyer says the
money was merely taken to secure
the signer of the appeal bond.
"We want these police court
methods Investigated by the grand
iury," said Mr.. Bigelow. Here was
case of a young man who did not
seek the counsel of this police court
lawyer and yet this lawyer appeared
ito know that Miller had a tempting
amount of money when arrested
We intend to have the whole affaii
investigated. We are going to de
mand that the police commissions,
investigate the actions of Policeman
Peterson"
Police Commissioner Ringer ana
Chief Of Police Eberstein decline tc
comment on the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-12

the Friends Of Art society at the
Hotel Foptenelle last night.
The banquet was held in the ball
room, on the walls of which hang
the paintings of the fourteenth ex-
hibition of the Omaha Society of
Fine Arts, which is now going on:
John L. Webster, president of
the society, presided and introduced
Mr.. Brockwell, who is distinguished
for many books, lectures at Cam
bridge university, England, contri-.
buttons to learned magazines and
for his authoritative knowledge of
the worlds art.
Enduring Monument.
Some citizen can make for HIM
self a monument more enduring
than granite by taking hold of this
movement" said Mr.. Brockwell. "a
plot of ground suitably located
Should be given and then the funds
for the building should be raised
by private or by public subscrip-
tion. .. -..
"A great museum is the work of
years. But make the start. Do you
know that the annual grant of par
Lament to the National gallery i'll
London for buying pictures is less
than $4,000 and its grant to the
National Portrait gallery is less
than $4,000 Yet, with the years,
these great collections have grown.
assisted by many bequests. Colos-
sa' things in the art world have been
done by indivaddal effort.
"In Omaha you may well proht
by studying the histories of other
American and foreign art museums
and avoiding their errors. Start
right. Don't let the trustees or gov
ernors of the museum suppress the
director.
"A school of design and of en-
craving will naturally soon be need
ed in Omaha. For art is not a fad,
not~ a mere luxury, nor yet al
amusement for idle people. Art is 4
serious work, work in which
genius and industry combine to pro-
duce wonderful things.
'In all the centuries there have
been only 10 painters who stood in
absolutely the first rank. Ninety
five per cent of the works of the
old masters extant today are poor
examples of their work: But it IS
the other 5 per cent OF their pic
lures which are so wonderful that
you travel around the world II
necessary to view them.
I'm America you seem to regard
more the subject of picture than
its treatment or execution. Also the
great number of landscapes here as
tonishes me. In England our art
runs more to figure subjects.
America is young i'll art as in
other things. 1t will take time foI
you to arrive where some foreign
galleries. public and private are.
Think Of private collection where,
i'll one room, are "a Reynolds pic.
lures!
Start right, and start now. Profit
by mistakes made by some other
galleries and Omaha will have ?
museum that will be credit to the
! CITY"