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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08

The 'pillboxp type OF residential po-
lice patrol station will be in operation
here this month. according to Police
Commissioner d. y. Butler.
The first station was taken from
the workshop of Lee McGreer. Thir-
teenth and Dodge streets, yesterday
morning to its location on the Forty
second street side of Fontenelle park.
about half a block south OF Ames
avenue. During the week this sta
ton viii be equipped with telephones
and electric heating and as soon as 1t
Is ready for occupancy motorcycle
men will be assigned. other stations
will be erected and equipped as fast
as the work can be done.
These buiidlnes have been CON
structed on the sectional plan. They
are 12x14 feet with s-foot ceilings and
can hold two motorcycles and two
men. The plan that will be observed
by Sorgt. Lyman Wheeler, who was
named by Commissioner Butler to
supervise the new suburban patrol
system, viii be to have one man with
sidecar motorcycle in the station and
another with motorcycle riding the
district.
Close Connection Assured.
Each station will be connected with
the police telephone system and also
will have a public telephone for use
by citizens who wish 10 commnni-
cate with their district ''pillboxn sta
ton. The man who is patrolling the
district with a motorcycle viii be in
occasional touch with his station and
1t is believed that his presence in the
district viii have tendency 10 mini
mize crime.
Each station will be in instant tele-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Sailor Held as Suspect
in Murder of Frisco Rabbi

Oakland, Cal. April 7-c. b.
Hicks, n sailor, is I'm custody of the
naval authorities at Mare Island un.
der suspicion of being the man who
killed Rabbi Lafee. Identification was
made through comparison Of his hand
writing with that OF his registering
at, the Hotel Gates in San Francisco
where the rabbi was killed San Fran.
cisco detectives will so 20 Mare In.
land this evening to complete iden.i-
ficntion
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Rum Runners
Are Drowned
Widow Appointed Executrix
of Late Bankers Estate VAL
ued at SIS. 900.

Nineyardhaven. Mass. April -
The steamer John Dwight Of New
York. carrying n cargo Of bottled ale
believed TO be intended for that port.
went down in Vineyard sound yester-
day with y loss of at least nine lives.
That was the number Of bodies re-
covered by fishermen today from
Vineyard sound where the steamer
sank. The waters were reported
strewn with barrels of bottled ale.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
$4,000 Fine in Liquor Case.

Broken Bow, Neb.. April Prob
ably the largest fine ever handed out
10 vIolator Of the law in Custer
county was given to william Faubian
by Judge IIostetler.
When FaubIan pleaded guilty to
Illegal possession OF q still and mash
and unlawful manufacture of In
toxicating liquor. he was fined $4,000
and costs Of trial. lie Is in Jail until
the amount il paid.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Men Slain by Robbers.

Wooster. o., April 7.-Charles Bitz.
Ter. 80. employe of n gas company,
was shot and-ltilled early today at the
West Salem station whore he was
employed Authorities blamq robbers.
A fellow employe taking up fhe chase
ON foot. wounded one OF the bandits
who was later captured. Posses are
searching for others
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
IIerriin Riot
Are
Illinois States Attorney Gives
Up Prosecution of Men
Accused in Mine
Massacre.
Six Defendants Freed
FIVE CENTS
BY international News Service,

by international News Service.
Marion, ILL.,. April All indict.
ments charging murder, assault to
commit murder and conspiracy grow.
ing out OF the Herrin mine massacre
last June were nolle pressed by Judge
ID. T.. HartwelI here today in grant.
ing the motion made by States Attor-
ney Delos Duty, who assisted in the
prosecution of the cases.
Attorney General Edward J. Brnn-
dage. through his assistant. C. w.
Middlekauff, objected to the nolle. but
no formal protest was made TO the
court
The action OF the states attorney
followed the acquittals Of the six de-
PENDANTS in the second trial of the
Herrin murder charges late last night.
The states attorney said he thought
further prosecution was hopeless
Judge A. ". Kerr. chief counsel
for the Illinois Mine Workers, re-
quested Of the court this morning
that the remaining cases be rushed
10 trial.
States Attorney Duty then an
nounced:
'I am not going TO try any more.
I am going to nolle all of the riot
cases. 1 have done my duty to the
best OF my ability. These trials have
been a big expense on the county. 1
have my personal opinion as to who
committed these crimes and I did all
I could to convince two juries. I am
not complaining about the juries.
They are entitled to their opinions
It is a hopeless proposition"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
The Weather


Forecast.
Sunday fair and somewhat warmer.
Fer :. hours ending : = M. April 7.
1874
Temperature
Highest. IS, lowest. 80, mean, 81, norr
NAL .4A
Total excess since January i,sise.
Relative Humidity tfercentaxeh
: a. m, 81, noon. -.
Precipitation tlnehes and Hundred,hsl
Total, .. total since January l. Ase, ex-
cara
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Movie Bill Voted Down.

special Dispatch to The Omaha lee.
Lincoln, April THE lower house
refused today 20 advance n bill by ].
Reid Green. which would bar showing
Of films in which any actor or actress
appears who has been either indicted
OF found guilty of a felony,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
/. S. Officials
Are Prepared to
Speed Up" Work
Busy Weeks to Follow Return
of President From Naca-
tion-Due in Capt.
tol Today.
BY International News.

Washington. April This was the
last day Of the. national capitals
spring vacation.
Government officials. from Secre-
tary Of State Hughes on down the
line. got out their working clothes
tonight in anticipation OF a general
speeding up on Monday.
For President Harding IS coming
home from a months vacation in the
south to jump into the saddle again
and to tackle with both hands the
great volume Of governmental busi-
ness which has piled up during his
absence and now demands his person
al attention.
The special train carrying the presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding and their
guests from Augusta is due TO reach
Washington early Sunday afternoon.
At the White House all is in readi-
ness for their arrival. Painters and
scrubbers have been busy at the man.
sion during the month. so the spring
housecleaning IS completed.
Real Work Starts Monday.
Cabinet officials and personal
friends of the Hardings are expected
to call at the White House Sunday
evening to pay their respects. but the
real work Of the president starts on
Monday.
Then viii begin a steady stream Of
conferences out OF which will come
many important decisions affecting
the attitude Of the administration on
questions OF foreign and domestic
policy. There is hardly a cabinet off,
GER who does not have some problem
or proposal 10 lay before the presi-
dent. with the result that Mr.. Har-
ding's days-and his nights. too-will
be busy for many weeks.
Here are some of the things the
president will have TO worry about.
The controversy between Secretary
of State Hughes and Acting Secretary
OF the Navy Roosevelt over the eleva-
ton OF guns on Amrican capital ships.
Hughes thinks that II the United
States raises the gun turrets Great
Turn TO PAGE Pour. Column one.l
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Human Fly" in
Fall to Death
Instantly Killed When Loses
Hold on Steeple at Muir
feesboro. Tenn.

Murfeesboro. Tenn. April Ray
Royce. 25. OF st. Louis. Mo, was in.
stantly killed here last night when he
lost his footing while doing n human
fly" stunt on the steeple ofthe Ruther.
ford county courthouse. He fell 40
feet TO the roof below. His neck
was broken and his skull was crushed
by the fall
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Liquor Worth $4,000, 900
Seized I'm New York Raid

New York. April T.-Prohibltion
agents today made one Of the largest
raids since the Volstead act became
effective when they seized 10000 cases
OF champagnes. wines and fine liquors
valued at 81 900. 900 and arrested
eoNon mon.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
Autoists Kill
Chief of Police
Shoot Officer at Ration, n. NJ,
After Quartet Picks Up
Four Girls.

Ration. y. NJ, April Chief OF Po-
live Oscar Davis, 40, was shot and
killed about o'clock last night. Two
automobiles, one bearing Kansas IL
ceuse and one California license,
and each car containing two men,
picked I'D four local girls. The men
are alleged TO have gotten into fight
and when Chief Davis attempted to
arrest them, he was shot and killed
while standing on the running board
of the leading car. The rear car ran
over his body.
one of the cars was found last
night near Ration. covered with blood
II Is believed the men are attempting
to escape in the other car. The
sheriff has telephoned to the state
penltentlary at Santa Fe for blood
hounds TO take up the trail.
The girls escaped during the fight
but were apprehended later by police
and are being held as witnesses.
No Trace of Auto.
Colorado Springs, Colo, April t.
No trace had been found this morn
ing Of an automobile believed to con.
tain four men that escaped from
Ration, N. NJ. last night after chief
Of Police Davis OF that city had been
shot and killed.
Police in cities In southern Colorado
have been guarding the highway
from Ration all night and the speeding
car was reported passing through
Pueblo at l o'clock this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
CRANDALL'S-
William S. Hart,

66THE TOLL GATE" one of
the most popular Of all the
starring vehicles in which vii.
liam s. Hart held the brearhless
attention of millions of photopIav
fans, will be shown as chief fea-
ture Of the bill arranged for the
first three days of 1ext week at
Crandalps Theater, beginning
Sunday afternoon at 3. In this
subject Hart is cast as a two
listed fighter, champion of
women and virtue. Harry Pol
lard will furnish the fun for the
early-week in THE Mystery
Man"
Alice Calhoun and James Nor
rison will be the pictured stars
at Crandalls on next Wednesday
and Thursday in Vitagraph's film
version of Emerson Hough's story
of the West, 1.-THE Man Next
Door," Cliff Bowes will be the
midweek comedian in His New
Papa"
On Friday and Saturday of
next week Crandall's will present
Booth Tarkington's sequel to
"Penrod," a delightful film play,
rich in human interest, comedy
and heart appeal, released under
the title of "Penrod and Sam"
In this splendid picture the fore
most roles are played by Ben
Alexander, Ernest Butterworth.
Buddy Messenger, Gladys Brock
well, Rockliffe Fellowes and VIII
liam V. Mong. The comedy at
traction will be RIPS Booty
Snooze"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
Original Stories
Sought for Screen

Some studio publicity man re.
Gently stated that "originals' or
stories written directly for the
screen were things of the past,
and that adaptations of published
works and stage plays had swept
the screens own literature off the
map. That may have been true
two years ago. but it is not up
to date, for the same week that
the. above announcement was
made, announcements from other
sources showed nine originals 60
ing into big feature productions.
Metro announced Victor Schert-
fingers 1.-The Man Whom Life
Passed By" Harry Cohn an
nounces two, "Pal o. Mine" and
Innocence" Rupert Hughes goes
on location with his Goldwyn
original, Law Against Law"
Choice Productions, Inc, reports
that it had shelved several novels
to film William H. Clifford's "In
Satan's Service" Palmer Photo
play Corporation announced prep
arations to film "Trusie," an orig
inal by an unknown author.
Leave 1t To Gerry is an
Allan Holubar begins "Robes of
Allen Holubar begins "Robes of
Redemption" and news Of an
other Original" to be produced
comes from Universal. This is
only partial list, of course,
CLEANED from current publicity
announcements. But even nine
week-more than one day
seems to indicate that the direct
screen story is coming rather
than going.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
Capital Included
In DuSe Itinerary

MOTIFS GeSt and his partner, E.
Ray COmstock, will be a very
busy pair during the coming
season.
The international theatrical
projects for which Mr.. Gest made
the concluding arrangements
while in London, Paris, Berlin,
Vienna and Salzburg will be
publicly unfolded in series in four
successive months beginning in
September.
On Labor Day, September 8,
Balieff's Chauve-Souris will be-
gin brief engagement limited to
four weeks at Jolson's Fifty-ninth
Street Theater.
The farewell appearance Of the
worlds most revered actress,
Eleanora Duse, will be the second
of Mr.. Gest's projects to reach
the public eye. Nine. Buses fare
well engagement. which will mark
her first visit to America since
1893, is limited to 20 performances
and will begin the first week
in November. The Italian
tragedienne will give eight per-
formances in New York with a
CPONAoA OpSIIIIlS OAO pIODdDly at
the. Metropolitan Opera. House,
and the remaining twelve in three
other cities. Boston, Philadelphia
and Washington. Her contract
with Mr.. Gest calls for only two
appearances a week, which is all
that her strength will permit.
Mime. Duse will bring with her
to New York her entire company
from Rome, whittier they re-
turned after her season in London
earlier in the summer. She will
also bring the complete produc-
tons for all the-plays in which
she will appear. Her American
repertory will consist of: Cost
Sia." drama by Gallarati Scott;
"Spettri" C'Ghosts'D, by Henrik
Jbsen. LA Donna del MARI
c'The Lady from the Sea'0, by
Ibsen; La Porta Chiusa," a plav
I'm three acts by Marco Praga; and
La Citta Morta," by Gabrielle
d'Annunzio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
A NEW ACT in
DEBUT AT
STRAND

Not content with premier pre-
sentation in the photoplay field
the Strand Theater, beginning
Sunday next will assume a SINH
lar position in vaudeville, offer
ing its patrons practically for
the first time on any stage one OF
vaudevilles latest "a Game of
Hearts," which has been in re-
hearsal for the past month or
more. The act is described as a
pretentious offering of novelties
and surprises, introducing a smart
review Of harmony songs and I'M
usual specialties given by a tai
ented group Of artists including
Eleanor Gale, George Barlow,
John Boswell. Tom Nealis, and
Elton Calkinsy Special and beau
tiful stage settings and the very
latest in gorgeous tl,stumes give
additional interest to the show
ing.
Others appearing will include
the Arco BrothersLin athletic
Artistry" the Eaton Trio, pre-
senting "The Spirit Of YOUTH" a
melodious revue of songs and
dances; John Philbrick and Sadie
De Veau in their comedy original
ity, Samples" and the mirth-
provokers, Mort Fox and Joe
Burns, 1.-Two Navigators On The
Ocean of Fun"
The photoplay is, Vitagraph's
'The Midnight Alarm" a heart
tugging love romance of life
that runs the gamut Of cruel
riches and kindly poverty, of
bOuIeVards and alleYWaYs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
FANNIE WARD
REAPPEARS
ON SCREEN

Fannie Ward makes her re-
appearance in a sterling love
drama at Crandall's Central The
alter the first three days Of next
week, beginning Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, when the foremost
attraction will be THE Hardest
Way" In this subject the star
impersonates the pivotal figure
in a romance that raises the
question of just how far devo-
ton and faithfulness to parents
is to be carried when it jeopar-
dies the happiness Of the child.
The cast is composed of distin-
guished artists of the French ard
American stages. The aided
comedy offering for the early
week will be THE Midnight Caba-
ret" with Larry Semon.
On Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week Thomas Meighan, win
Lila Lee in support, will DE :he
pictured star at the Central in
his latest Paramount vehicle,
"HOmeward Bound" Stan Laurel
will supply the laughter for the
midweek in when knights Were
Cold"
Milton Stills, Noah Berry and
strong supporting ensemble will
appear Friday and Saturday Of
next week in Goldwin's "The
Spoilers" The auxiliary film fea-
ture will be the new Aesop "a ole,
1.-The Cat That Failed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
GLEN ECHO PARK
Reasons Close.

THE 1923 season OF Washing
= toms popular amusement re-
sort, Glen Echo Park. will close
next Sunday night. This season
has been one OF the largest in
many years, and proves that the
popularity of Glen Echo increases
every season.
Great crowds Of pleasure seek
ers have enjoyed the numerous
outdoor pleasures to be found at
Glen Echo, admission to the park
always being free. and a most de-
'lightful picnic grove mid beautiful
surroundings, where plenty Of free
tables and comfortable benches
are provided, proved the delight Of
the many all-day family outings.
The amusement devices provide
fun for both grown-ups and kid
dies and always have been kept
going at full speed both day and
evening, while the beautiful ball
room has been filled every week.
night with dancers who have
found this the ideal place to en-
Joy their favorite pastime. This
season the canal has proved a
pleasure for those that love a. ca.
noe or boat ride, judging by the
many that took advantage of that
form Of pleasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
MISS SWANSON
ON COLUMBIA
SCREEN

Gloria Swanson's latest vehicle,
"Bluebeard's 9Th Wife," comes to
the Columbia Theater beginning
next Sunday afternoon. Sam
Wood has produced the motion
picture Of the famous Alfred
Savoir play, which served Ina
Claire as a medium OF great sue
cess on the speaking stage. Miss
Swanson Is supported by Huntley
Gordon, her leading man. Charles
Greene, Lianne Salvor and Paul
Weigel.
Novel in theme and treatment
and affording Miss Swanson an
outlet for her exceptional talents,
'Bluebeard's Sth Wife" relates the
tale of Mona de Briac, beautiful
daughter of an impoverished
French nobelman. who is in
duced against her will to marry
John Brandon, a wealthy Ameri-
can, so that her family might be
saved from the poor house.
Learning after her marriage d
convenience that her American
mate has previous to the present
union divorced seven other wives,
she decides that she will compel
him to give her her freedom.
Therefore, she employs number
Of amusing and oftentimes risque
expedients with no success, for
Brandon loves her madIy and re-
fuses to release her. To compl-
cate matters the former seven
wives appear on the scene, and to
really enjoy the ensuing situa-
tons "Bluebeard's 9Th Wife" must
be seen with Gloria Swanson con-
tributing the Characterization of
the eight wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Last Week.

THIS is the last week of the
4 season at Chesapeake Beach.
1t is also one of the busiest, for
Neutrality-suspicious. are taking adj
vantage of their final opportunity
to taste of it's many pleasures be-
fore it is too late.
All of the boardwalk amusements
are running full blast and will con-
tinue until 10 o'clock Sunday night.
Free dancing to music by. Ralph
Garren's celebrated orchestra con-
tinues a daily feature. The water
is still fine for bathing, boating is
finding many devotees and fishing
is extremely popular.
Plans are being made for a great
weekend, a fitting finale for a big
season. Special trains will be OPP
Grated on Saturday and Sunday to
accommodate the crowds. Follow
ing the formal closing Of the beach,
weekend fishing excursions will be
run as long as good weather lasts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
Sally and Irene
At Polls Sept. %

After breaking records all last
season on Broadway, Sally. Irene,
and Mary, the brilliant musical
comedy which reveals the ro-
nance of three modern Cinder.
elias, comes to Polls Theater for
the week of September % under
the direction of the Messrs. Shu-
bert.
This Is one of the biggest pro.
auctions on tour and boasts a
personality cast and a prize-win-
ming beauty chorus. There are
two acts and nine scenes, the
most colorful of which is an elab-
crate rose ballet, danced by six
teen youthful Pavlowas. An
other feature is a wedding finale,
presenting the latest styles in
bridal gowns.
Once again the popular theme
of rags to riches" scores a bulls
eye, for the story Of "Sally, Irene
and Mary" concerns a trio of
tenement girls who rise above the
poverty of the East Side and be-
come famous stage stars. The
book is by Eddie Bowling and
Cyrus Wood, lyrics by Raymond
Klages, and music by j. Fred
COOtS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
WINE, WOMAN
ETC. AT THE
GAYETY

Lew Talbot's presentations of
Wine. Woman and Song" next
week at the Gayety Theater
promise the return Of a show al.
ways popular on the Columbia
Wheel" and, this year, made
more attractive than ever by new
scenery, costumes and mirthful
scenes. Bert Bertrand, who is
featured in Hebrew comedy; Harry
s. LeVan, his first assistant, and
Nate Busby, black-face funster
of droll manners, will carry the
laugh-impelling incidents, while a
bevy Of attractive beauties, head
ed by Gertrude Ralston, Betty
Burroughs, Alice Smith and Viola
Spaeth, will contribute the neces-
sary elements of vivacity that
make burlesque favorite entertain
ment with the whole family.
Bert Bertrand wrote the book
and Max Ferhmann supplied new
music for wine, Woman and
Song" Bertrand's style of He
brew comedy has gained for him
increasing popularity with the
burlesque fans" for the reascN 8
that his methods are original and
his Jew" a unique creation in
stage business. Harry S. LeVan
presents an eccentric style of COM
edy, featuring q routine of dane
ing steps that are said to be de-
cidedly out of the ordinary. Nate
Busby, Frank Keeble, Jimmie
Walters and Otto johnson are
other men of versatile WAYS in
entertaining.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
Joe HOWARD
BRINGS NEW
REVUE

Presenting a brand new revue,
Joe Howard and Ethelyn Clark.
two Of vaudeville's popular stars,
return to Keith's next week as
headliners in "Etchings frou1
Life" by Mr.. Howard. The pro-
duction is in five scenes and the
cast includes a wealth Of talent
in the persons Of James j. Nor
ton, Tillis and La Rue, the dane
ers, Maud Harrow, Marion Pratt,
Ruth Miller, Lillian Goldsmith,
Estelle Mayce, Norma Carr. Lily
Clio, Lillian. Hazel, Mile. Bendos,
Peggy Brown and the Adelaide
and Hughes Dancing Soldiers.
Mr.. Howard also staged the
revue.
The, extra added attraction will
bring a distinctly new and inter-
esring team that resulted from
the death of the late Bert Savoy
by lightning a few weeks ago.
Jay Brennan has taken unto him
self another friend Of "Margie"
in the person of Stanley Rogers,
who is reported to be another
Savoy. This fresh combination Of
talent will play Washington for a
week prior to "a showing at the
Palace, New York.
In addition there will be Val
and Ernie Stanton, the English
Boys from America; Leon and
Company, wonder workers and
oxnouenfs nf Hindu magic. Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Phillips with
Norman Phillips, jr., in "a Les
son for Wives: Hazel Cox, the
likable singer in special songs
by Martin Broones and May
Tully; Dave Roth, the versatile
comic and his sensational dummy
dancer, Annie; and the Three
Medinas, artists supreme. The
Keith lineup will be completed
by the usual house pictorial
decorations, Aesop's Fables,
Topics of the Day and the Pathe
News.