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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Omaha to Get
New Orpheum
Final Plans for Structure td
Be Completed at Meeting in
New York Next Week.

Omaha is TO have a new orpheum
theater.
Definite plans to this effect were
admitted Saturday morning by II. \
Hartung. local manager. Final plan.
concerning details of construction will
ne completed next week at a meeting
in New York City. called by Marcus
Heiman. president OF the orpheum
circuit.
After the conference in New York
Mr.. Heiman is expected TO come to
Omaha TO complete arrangements for
the erection Of the building.
Three sites are under eonside.a-
tion. but final selection will be delayed
until Mr. Heiman's arrival. according
TO Mr.. Hartung.
Omaha S rev theater viii be one ~
six to be built by the Orpheum circuit
this year. The others will be located
at Los Angeles. Oakland. Denver. salt
Lake City ard ogden.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
McAdoo Politically Dead Says Dudley Field Malone;
Women's Rights Most Important Thing, Says Wife
Change in Woman's Status
Biggest Issue in World,
Declares Suffrage
Leader.

THE most important thing going
on in the world today is the change
in the status of the women de-
clared Mrs. Dudley Field Malone,
formerly Doris Stevens of Omaha, who
Is spending several days here visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Stevens. Doris Stevens Malone, who
won recognition as a suffrage leader
in Washington and New York a num-
Der Of years ago. is still actively en-
gagged in the work.
She is on the editorial staff OF
the suffrage paper. Equal Rights, "
is a member Of the national council
of the woman's party. and vice.
chairman of the national finance
committee that seeks TO raise a
$780, O,00O.budget for women In
politics.
In addition to these duties she Ia
making political speeches by radio
and lecturing In eastern cities in the
campaign for the equal rights amend
ment now before the United States
senate.
1.-The women are mob going TO rest
a day until the amendment has been
put through" she said. 1T will re-
move all inequality of the women.
One Of the biggest things this amend.
ment seeks to wipe out is the dis
elimination against women In bust
ness.
Women have been handicapped
heretofore when they go to an eni-
ployer for jobs. Most Of the agita-
ton on the amendment centers
around women's rights in work"
The suffrage leader may give up a
frip to Paris this spring In order TO
continue the work in the campaign.
She Is also intensely interested in a
book she is writing on American
women and In prospective magazine
articles on politics.
A brother. Ralph Stevens OF Nc
Cook, Neb.. came to Omaha with his
wife and baby yesterday 10 make her
a visit. Since her marriage to Mr..
Malone In 1921. Doris Stevens has
been to Omaha once a year.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Here's Goodby to Omaha's OId-Time Circus Grounds
Scene of Countless Thrills for "KiddeS of YeSteryear
Tons of Peanuts and Rivers of
Red Lemonade Gulped
When Jumbo Camped
on Paul Street.
BY EDWARD BLACK

TIME passing Of the old circus lot
at Twentieth and Paul streets.
- from its time-honored use as a
site for the tented temple of amuse-
nient. TO a prospective dedication as
a public playground. brings back
tender memories to the minds of
many Omahans. ''kiddies" Of yester-
year.
Men and women Of today, with
children at their side, can in fancy
go back to other years. when the
old circus grounds would be animated
for day with the strident noises of
beasts and men. redolent of odors and
picturesque with banners and trap
pings.
Circus day in the old town and on
the old lot was like a feast day in
the life of the bellies and beaux. Tons
Of peanuts have been eaten and
rivers of red lemonade have been
poured down parching throats on the
old circus lot.
Worlds Largest Elephant.
Going back quite few years, one
may remember seeing Jumbo. the
largest elephant in the world. with
p. T. Barnum's shows. Jumbo was
killed in a railroad wreck and his
skin was stuffed and mounted. In
a side show with the Barnum shows
we saw Tom Thumb and his midget
wife. They sold their photographs.
One of the thrills in the old days
was to go out to the circus lot dur
ing the early morning and watch the
men set the show in place. The old
method was to drive the stakes with
sledges; later they used machinery
for driving and pulling stakes.
Legions Of Water Carriers
Carrying water for the elephants
lent charm to the life Of boys In
the earlier years of the old circus
lot The ambitious youngster would
carry water until he was tired and
then would be given pass for the
show
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
mabel Cillesp, e

Introducing Mabel Gudmundsen
Gillespie of Gretna. Neb., who has
filed for democratic nomination as
state representative from the Seventh
district.
Introducing also, at the right, her
father the venerable Judge II. Gud-
mundson. staunch republican and an
office holder in Valley county for
more than 80 years.
Before embracing the career Of a
farmerette. Mrs. Gillespie was re.
porter on the staff of The Omaha
Bee. She was graduated from the
State Teachers college at Kearney
Neb.. and before entering newspaper
work was teacher OF history in Gret
ma high school.
Her father was shocked when his
daughter confided her plans to him.
As n il1rist the constitutional
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
~ - a'''

Della Monaco. L, eio4 Pierce
street. arrived at police station all
out Of breath Saturday with The
information that man whom she
knows as Rossa Gregg. living at the
King hotel. met her on the street
when she was on her way to work.
drew razor and threatened 10 cut
her face to ribbons when she re.
fused TO marry him.
He was arrested a short time later
by Detectives Kilian and Davis on 2
charge of assault and battery.
According to the girls story 10
Dennis OBrien. city prosecutor,
Gregg has been attempting TO force
his attentions on ber for more than
TWO months. and several times asked
her 10 marry him.
Girl Declines Marriage
Saturday morning he met her at
Thirteenth and Harvey streets and re-
newed his opportunities. lie offer
ed her SEQ IL she would marry him.
I'll never marry YOU she said.
We'll. youn either marry me or III
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Eugene Dennis, Girl
"Psychic," Faces Term
in Jail or $3.50 Fine

New York. March 22.-NEss
Eugene Dennis, the so-called "psy-
chic girl' who has been telling the
New YorI. police about murders and
everything, was found guilty Friday
of fortune telling and faces SEN
tence of six months in jail or
fine OF $3.50 for using her "powers."
Her mother was joint defendant
with her i'm the trial. They were
found guilty but sentence was de-
ferred.
Mrs. Mary Foley testified Mrs.
Dennis had collected SIS from her,
after which Eugene Saw" Mrs.
FoIey's son, Bud, as n tail, dark
haired boy selling automobiles In
Los Angeles. Bud turned up q
few days later and revealed that
he had not been farther west than
philadelphia. He lived with his
mother in Astoria. l.. L.. until he.
disappeared. Also he is short aud
blonde.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
JUDGE n. Cudmunasen

amendment giving women equal po
ltieal rights. met with his approval
but he failed TO recall reading any
where that the amendment gave
women the right to be democrats. II
was irregular in the extreme.
Good Lord. a child Of mine
bourbon democrat" he unused, shak
ing his snow-white head.
STILL" he reflected thoughtfnlly
II think the country needs good lead
ers in both parties.
And he added sternly. If you
are any kin of mine you will be level
HEADED and straightforward"
After quiet moment or two the
dignified jurist looked up at ms
daughter and gave his verdict
well, go in and win. I'd help you
Iif could-and remember this, It's
got to be a good democrat that gets
my vote"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23

carve that pretty face into ribbons.
ne told her. drawing a razor from
his pocket
She broke away from him and fled
to the police station. When Gregg
was arrested he still had the razor on
his person.
He denied that he threatened the
girl He said he only wanted to show
her the razor. He declared that her
parents are in favor of the match.
Suspects Admirer has Wife.
Miss Monaco denied this. declaring
that her father once elected Grego
from the Monaco home. She told po-
lice she believes Grego has a wife and
child in Italy.
Due TO her age. Dennis oBrien de
clined to issue complaint against Gre
go, without the appearance of her ia
ther as complaining witness.
''Oh, don't bother father with 1t, -
the girl pleaded. He has troubles
enough of his own"
She was escorted 10 the office Of
the welfare board in the city hall. 10
make complaint there.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Jerry Howard
Mounts Soap Box

group OF MONDAY pedestrians
tarried for a few minutes at Fifteenth
and Farnam streets Saturday to hear
Jerry Howard explain why he should
be nominated as candidate for city
commissioner on April 8.
Howard asserted his ability to fill
any of the seven departments man.
aged by the city commissioners. lie
said there would be a peoples gov.
ernment in the city hall IL he should
be elected.
He added that he would be closer
to the people az city commissioner in
the city hall than as legislator in the
state house at Lincoln.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Tailor's Widow Dies.

Mrs. Catherine Waddell. 60. widow
az Charles Waddell, tailor. died Friday
night at the home. 2314 South Twen-
ty.first street. She had been n resi-.
dent of Omaha for 81 years She is
survived by one son, Charles: n
daughter, Mrs. Albert Kipp OF Salt
Lake City. two brothers. Fred Hart
man of Council Bluffs and John of
sponner. Wis, and sister. Mrs. Anna
Nelson OF Omaha.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at 3 at the home.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Death Penalty
Removal Sought
Organizations Launch Move
10 Strike Capital Punish
ment From Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia. March 22.-Recent
agitation Instituted by the new labor
government OF Great Britain with
view to abolishing the death penalty
in England has been reflected In
like movement which has been gain
ing headway in many states OF this
country where capital punishment
exists. and especially in Iowa.
There is a well-defined movement
among certain organizations of the
state and a number of Legislators
have considered the Introduction OF
a resolution which would strike the
death penalty from the Iowa
statutes.
From many quarters, however
stern opposition to such a move has
met the advances of the abolitionists
and a cursory canvass Of the state
legislature shows that any attempt
to change the laws of this state in
such a direction would be doomed To
certain failure. Those who advocate
abolition are concerned primarily
with the moral issues involved. Op-
state would experience an unpre
cedented number of murders should
the fear OF paying the supreme pen
atty for killing be removed.
Although the abolitSsnists conceded
in the belief that removal of the
death penalty would possibly in.
crease homicide. they argue that in
the end the state would experience a
complete moral upliftment" as a re
suit of outlawing capital punishment
Figures compiled from the crimine,
records both prove and disprove ths
contentious of either side. They
show in main that past performances
can be taken only in part as ar
equitable basis upon which to la,
claims. They also show that any
legislature which attempts to dea
with the question will be faced witt
the emotional or psychological prob
lens associated with slayings.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23

The passing of the old show lot
brings back memories of strolls
through the menagerie, viewing the
hippopotamus, rhinoceros, the sacred
cow of India, the white mule from
Missouri. the beast Of the jungle and
mountain.
The man who knew the old show
grounds as boy, in recent years
went to the circus Just to take
the children" although there was
still the old urge to see the clowns
again and to throw peanuts at the
outstretched trunks of the elephants.
Swings Succeed Trapeze
Hundreds of clowns have made
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Strike Ties Up
London Trans

London. March 22.-Omnibus and
tramway service ceased last midnight
as a result of a strike of tramway
employees for higher wages and a
sympathetic walkout by omnibus men
The first sufferers were hundreds
OF night workers employed by news
papers. hotels and central markets
who depend on the trans to reach
their homes, as the railroads here
shut down after midnight for some
hours.
About 3 500 omnibuses are tied up.
1t Is estimated that the trans and
buses together carry nearly 100000
persons daily. many of whom must
otherwise walk. There is possibil
ity that subway employees Will join
the strike.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Club to Boost
Lynch Formed

\ club has been formed on the
south side to support the candidacy OF
Patrick + Lynch. republican, fer
county assessor.
Mike Shanahan is chairman, Charles
fioye secretary and George Nieklas
treasurer.
One hundred fifty persons attended
Ia meeting OF the club last night Fred
lloNe spoke.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
) Prisoners
Yacate Cells
With Disease
Seventy Victims Naccinated
Immediately and Victims
Are Taken TO Deten-
ton Hospital.

Health Commissioner A. s. Pinto
Saturday took steps To combat
an outbreak OF smallpox in the county
jail, located on the top floor of the
Douglas county court house. .xn the
heart of Omaha.
Three prisoners have been removed
from the Jail to the city detention
hospital on the West Center road,
suffering from the disease.
Prisoners Ordered yaccinated.
Health Commissioner Pinto Saturday
gave directions tRt all prisoners and
attaches at the county jail must be
vaccinated and the jail and offices
fumigated Seventy prisoners inn
mediately were vaccinated.
One of the smallpox victims re-
moved from the Jail was Kenneth
Mccoy, originally sentenced on a
forgery charge, and who was re-
turned to Jail for violation of
parole granted him. His removal
followed examination by DIR. +. A.
Sedlacek, assistant city health COM
bissioner.
Henry Duigurd, alleged counterfeit
or. also was removed from the Jail
this month. after examination re-
yealed the fact that he, too, had
contracted the disease.
Brought From Other City.
First man to be removed was A.
T. Altcock, 49, city prisoner, VINO
gave no particular place of residence
when he was placed in jail. lie was
taken to the hospital March ), ana
was subsequently discharged.
1t Is believed that Altcock brought
the disease from another city There
have been only four other cases OF
sma1lnox in Omaha this year.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23

merry on this hallowed ground. many
daring equestrians and equestriennes
have jumped through paper-coverec
hoops, and many lions have roared
in their might.
The city council has passed an
ordinance which provides that ths
city shall acquire for playground pur
poses a tract 335x652 feet, Twenty
first to Twenty second streets, ant
crossing Charles and Seward streets
Appraisers will be appointed to de
termine a fair value.
The hilarity of children at play
will be heard where the circus held
it's sway for many years.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
2.200 Trout i'm Greek.

Red Cloud. Neb.. March ga ship
ment Of $4,000 small brook trout was
received here yesterday from the
hatcheries at Benkleman and put In
Elm creek. about five miles east OF
here. This IL the third consecutive
year trout have been put In this
stream and It Is planned 10 get be
tween 5000 and 1000 trout one foot
long for the stream in the next few
weeks.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Mrs. Carrie Ryan
Dies at Her Home

Mrs. Carrie Ryan. g.. wid.w Of
John A. Ryan. died Saturday morniul
at her home. 4615 Chicago street. shs
is survived by one sister. Mrs. SOPHIE
Smith OF Oma IA.
Funeral services will be held Men.
day at =. n. al the Cole Mckay
funeral home
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Man Wanted Here
Caught in Winona

Willard Holt. wanted In Omaha and
Iowa on charge of passing worth
less checks while representing himself
us gum salesman. was arrested yes.
terday at Winona, Mimi. in posses
sion OF an automobile believed 10 be
stolen. according to information re-
ceived by Acting Chief OF Police Jack
Holt will be brought back to Omaha
TO face the charges against him.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Alabama Scribe
Wins Story Prize

New York. March 22.-Edgar Val
entine Smith. newspaper man ot
Birmingham. last night was awarded
the O. Henry memorial prize OF $500
for the best short story published IN
1923. prelude" the winning story
was published in Harper's Magazine
and was the first story by Mr.. Smith
ever published in a large periodical
Richard Connelrs a Friend or Ma
poleon." won n second prize of S2oo
and flowers OF Fame" by Elizabeth
Irons Folsom. won third prize Of Sloo.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Bluffs Woman Dies.

Mrs. Julia Glllet. rs. died Friday
at the home OF her daughter. Mrs
]. o. Beals, 1914 Edwards street, Coun
ell Bluffs.
She is survived by two sons. DR.
f. +. Gillet OF Elanson. Mich. and
II. l.. Gillet Of Sioux City; two daugh
ters, Mrs. +. X. Slemmons and Mrs
Beal. and 10 grandchildren and one
great gra ndchild.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Youth Sent to Riverview

Arthur Hynek appeared before
District Judge Day in juvenile court
Saturday morning charged with petty
thefts from st. Patrick's school.
Hynek was taken into CUSTODY
after the janitor discovered bis dog
locked in the schol building.
Judge Day sent him TO Rlverview
home.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Pony Express in Nebraska.

Newcastle. Neb.. March %. - In
Dixon county and in several other
counties in northeast Nebraska. mail
carriers have been using the pony
express TO deliver mail. Automo.
biles have been idle because OF the
almost impossible roads. Some car
riers go horseback and some drive
light wagons and carts II probably
win be several weeks before the auto.
mobiles can he used again generally
for this purpose.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Slane Funeral
Set for Monday

lanes slane, sr., 70, died at his
home. 1914 South Twenty-elghtn
street Friday. Mr.. Slane had been
., MOOR health for the last six years
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
slane; one son, James, jr., and one
daughter. Alice Slane of Omaha.
Funeral services will be held al
$40 Monday morning at the nome
and at St. Peter church at 3. Burial
will be in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
ADVERTISEMENT
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The First Application Makes
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Ii you are suffering from eczema
or some other torturing. embarrassing
skin trouble you may quickly be rid
of it by using Mentho- sulphur. de-
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This sulphur preparation, because
.of its germ destroying properties.
seldom fails TO quickly subdue itch
ing. even OF fiery eczema. The first
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sulphur is applied like any pleasant
cold cream and is perfectly harmless.
You can obtain small jar from any
good druggist.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Two Fire Calls
Friday at Bluffs

Roof fire at the home of Mrs. D.
Ploom. 1902 South Thirteenth street.
Council Bluffs, Friday afternoon
caused slight damage. Fire resulting
from defective chimney caused
slight damage at the home OF MRS
Albert Greer, 4913 South Twenty
sixth street.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Coolidge Club TO Meet.

John Rush presided at meeting
Of the Irish Coolidge for President club
last night st :. at lait Farnam
street, headquarters of tho Coolidge
League Of Nebraska. The call for
the meeting was signed by John +.
McArdlc. I'd r. Morcarty and James
Walsh
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Zepliak to Be Freed.

Moscow, March 22.-The central
executive committee has decided to
release from prison Archbishop Yep
liak. head of the Greek Catholic
church In Russia, convicted and once
condemned to death for resistance TO
the soviet government. Archbishop
Zepliak will be banished.
The central committee will also
drop the case against Dr. Tikhon.
former patriarch OF all.Russla and
Metropolitan OF Mscow and the three
prelates who were on trial with him.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Centipede Bites
Child at Hawaiiii

Mrs. Lee Neff. 1906 | street, coun-
ell Bluffs. has received n letter from
her daughter, Mrs. Malcolm Melville
living in the Hawaiian islands. where
her husband is a radio operator. ad
vsing her that Mrs. Melvilie's infant
SON was bitten by a centinede while
playing near his home.
Mrs. Melville formerly lived in
South Omaha.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
ADVERTISEMENTS
Cured Her
Rheumatism

Knowing from terrible experience he
suffering caused by rheumatism. Mrs J.
z. Hurst. who lives at goa Davis Axenue
B-l7o. Bloomington. H.. is so thankful 81
having cured herself that out Of pure
gratitude she Is anxious TO tell all othe-
sufferers just how 20 get rid Of their
torture by a simple way at home.
Mrs. Hurst has nothing TO sell. Merely
cut out this notice. mail il 70 her with.
your own name and address, and she
will gladly send you this valuable infor-
nation entirely free. Write her at once
before you forget.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Liberty Pioneer Dies.

Liberty. Neh., Mnreh ee--John W.
Carey 49, pioneer resident Of this
place. died at the home of his daueh.
ter. Mrs. Gunther Nogel. here where
lie had made his home IN recent years
lie is survived hv six daughters and
one son. The wife died here 10 years
ago.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
William Nelson Dies.

William Nelson, 80, empIoye at the
Union station, died Friday at a
local hospital Of pneumonia. He Is
survived by his mother, Mrs. II. Mel
sen, 1882 South Twentieth street. and
three sisters, Mrs. Frank Huener and
Mrs. Albert Kostka of Omaha, Mrs
Russell Jensen Of Erie, Pa. Funeral
services will be held Monday after
noon.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Boy Run Down by Auto.

Eugene Herndon. ease Eighth ave
nue.. Council Bluffs, was arrested Fri
dan after his automobile ran down
Leo Allison. s, s409 First avenue. at
Twenty.third street and Broadway.
The boy received bruises on the face
and head. Herndon was released on
$50 bond
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Osieopaths Elect.

Norfolk. Neh.. March PA score
of osteopaths Of the northeastern Ne
lraska association, who held their
meeting here. elected the following
officers: President. nr. Shafier, Co
hmbus; vice president, DIR. Ira Rich
ardson. Fremont. seeretary.treasurer
Or. Charles Hartner. Madison. Ere
mont gets the next meeting.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Webster Eulogv Published.

Bert 4. Wilcox, vice president oi
the Omaha National hank. has hat
printed small booklets ot the eulogy
of John L. Webster given AT the oma
ha Rotary club meeting on March 10
on the occasion OF the 9TH birthday
OF Mr. Webster. The booklets vii
he distributed 10 all Rotary club
members.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Choir 10 Sing
Holy Cantats

Sunday evening at 7:45 the choir
of st. Mary Magdalene church VIII
sing the cantata, THE Seven Las'
Words Of Christ" preceded by a
short talk on that topic by Father
Ia1cy, missionary of the Oblate or
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
y. NJ. Endorses Coolidge.

Santa Re, \ NJ. March sa.-New
Mexico republicans. in their state
convention here FRIDAY, endorsed
President Coolidge for the reruh-
lran noWination for president
Delegates 60 the national conVen-
ton. however. were not instructed.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
larline on Organization.

W. s. lardinc win talk on the or
eanizatleR of the Trans Mississippi
exposition and that of Ak.ssr Ben at
the noon meeting OF the goodfellow
ship committee ~ the Chamber Of
Commerce on Monday.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Band Levy Postponed.

Lenox. Ia. March ga PROPOSE
ton to place 2-mill levy on tho
property Of this city to support
municipal band will be voted on
March 81.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Familiar FOibles.

Harry G. McGee, Council Bluffs
realtor and member Of the park
commission, always carries slips
Of paper bearing notes and memo
randa inside the sweat band Of
Of his hat.