Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 27, 1916, Page 6

| FILM FAVORITES AT THE MOVIE BALL | Auditorium Well Filled to See ! Stars of the Screen and H Dance With Them, ' TAKE SCHLANK FOR BUSHMAN B8 “There he is! My, aint he just i tgrand! Francis Bushman!” p A girl wiggled excitedly and drop iped her chewing gum on the floor as she craned her neck and stared f Sstraight at-]Jake Schlank, o. the Hipp | itheater, w she for the B fgreat screen idol. It was one of the B Sincidents at the movie ball last night fat the Auditorium B% But Franics X. Bushman was not at the movie ball mm Omaha, and l 1Jake Schlank did not know that he Bvas basking in the glory of a case of B Smistaken identity, so the little girl followed him with her eyes all even- fmg. £ But if Francis Bushman could not fattend the ball many other film fa- fvorites could There were Caroline Wintere, Do- flores Cassinelli, Richard Travers, SBryant Washburn, Eddie Lyons and fl.ee Moran, The big crowd ap- 1plaudwl them heartily as they stepped Horward o be “shot" by the movie tcamera which afterward swept upturned faces, Nearly 2,300 people were at the ball fand celebration, which was given by the Omaha Screen club and the "Omaha Photoplay Managers' associa jtion. Clinton L. Oliver, of The Bee's § lmovie department, and C. Harvey Burke were in active charge, while Harvey Hobart and Patrick O'Neil handled the extensive program given before the dancing. Preliminary to the dancing a vau- b deville program of fifteen numbers L was offered. 1t follows: Musical sections—Omaha Albin Huster, director Frederick La Plano—Comedy conjuror Miss Irene Coesfeldt and Miss Eva Nel mistook the Military band, won | Violin oholr of thirty, Miss Nota Pred, I Miss Clure Bo ider, violin welections; {Mrs. B Dienstbie, accompanist Miss Alma Huntley, vocal selections. v H accompanied by Vrederickson, M. J, Bock and N lossie Cotirell Pupils of W. B Aancen Booth and Booth, comedy juggling and Chambers, In artistic h | 00 ~ Letters to British | . New York, MIJ’ 26,—A man givin the name of Adolph De Leeuw, 3 ears old, a native of Holland, was rrested tonight by Captain Tunney, he contents of government docu- nts and offering them for sale in | jolation of the penal law, De Lecuw is accused of offering to teveal to Captain Guy Gaunt | Arrested For Trying i To 8ell Government { { ead of the "bomb squad” of the New ork police, charged with revealing Hattache of the British embassy, seven letters, foub of iierman embassy at Washington. i Captain Tunney alleges that De M ceuw, whose arrest was caused by ptain Gaunt, confessed he offered e letters for sale because of finan- ial embarrassment. De Leeuw, Captain Gaunt charged, Hled on him last week and offered rmission to photograph letters pon ment of $200. Captain Tun- ey said De Leeuw's arrest followed i submission of a similar proposal 0 two detectives in(roduterr to De cuw as British sccret service gents. amping Concession In Yellowstone Park Granted to Company (From a Statf Correspondent.) Washington, May 26— (Special elegram.)—The end of a protracted truggle cam today in the grant of sportation and a camping conces- Bion to the “Old Faithful” camping ompany of Livingston, Mont, by Interior department, breaking Svhat has seemed to be a monopoly eretofore existing within the \’el- stone National park, Telegrams from Montana reached ill E. Estill of Walthill, Neb.,, who me to Washington a month ago t the end of thirty days after a cam- aign in which was enlisted the sup- t of leading senators and con- i ssmen, the concession was granted IEVES WANT TO SMOKE. AND ROB TWO STORES | Tobacco thieves that have given [ he police department so much trou e for threg or four weeks were at | wvork again I‘M night, two stores hav mg boen entered and a large amount M goods stolen from each B At the store of N Brodsky, 2002 North Twentieth street, tobacco to the amount of $10 was stolen B. A Simon, 922 Douglas Be loss of 320 worth of cigars and phacco. No of the men has | wen \ reported trace found | Brervames (voatipation | B King's New Lite ¥ wur wioa ton (T Indigeatine lare included “Townsend's for Sporting Goods." Lighting Fixtures—Burgess Grandon Diamond Engagement Rings—FEdhoim Have Root Print Fire, «rance. J. H It—Now Beacon | tornado, wutomobils Keel Dumont Yor farm Blag Sale—il and & per cen mortgages. J. H. Dumont, Keeline Mayor Dahimar Mayor Home Thursday- will be Thursday tucky home next “Today's Movie Program,” classified seo It appears in The Bes exclu Find out what the varfous moving plcture theaters offer tion today sively Pender Man o Bankrupt—John O Baker Pendor u tarmer, flled & petition ask ing a bankrupt. His lla bilitie $1,163.50 Neb. to be adjudged u are 3, Andirons, Fire Screens—Sunderianc's Spring Opening Sale of lots 1n Leaven Helghts will orrow, p. m Uil night. Take Kot off at 5t K, 8. Redick B fery has wsold th and Harney st The consideration is sald to be §31,000. Redick buys the garage as an investment worth e Leavenworth 8t car and and you are there Hugh MeCaf Twaenty-second Redick Mr Ginrnge garago at ota to Elmer Penny Supper—The Standard Bearor | of the Mansce Methodist church Twenty-ninth streat and Woolworth aver May will hold a penny supper Suturday The slonary pledge of the To Talk st Tekamah—Hon Wakeley, judge of the district #one to Tekuinah, Neb, where he lver an address to Kradunting the high school. The subject of the ad dress 1s “Education and Some of Tdenls,” Lloyd George to Pacify the Irish; Opponents Agre proceeds will ba applied toward & mix cluns. Arthur € court, hus will de class of Its Sunderland’s. Shin London, May 26.—The House of Commons has rar.ly seen a demon stration of greater umity than was displayed this afternoon when the leaders of all factions flocked to the standard of the prime minister in an effort to achieve a lasting settlement of the Irish question. Mr. Asquith made a plea for the settlement of the Irish question by agreement among the contending arties in Ireland and announced that David Lloyd George had undertaken the delicate task of bringing the hos- tile factions together. John Redmond, the nationalist leader, arose and acquiesced in the Frcmicr'- request adding in a voice illed with emotion, his ardent desire for a solution of the difficulties of his country, Mr. Redmond was quickly followed by his political archenemy Sir Edward Carson, who tendered his support to the proposition and by the independent Irish leader, William O'Brien, who did likewise Blindness in State Is on the Decrease _ (From a Btatt Correspondent.) | Lincoln, Neb, May 26.—~(Special.) ~That blindness in Nebraska is not only decreasing relatively but abso- | lutely the last two years is the asser tion of Superintendent N, C. Abbott | of the Nebraska City School for the Blind. He was a speaker Wednesday before the second semi-annual con ference of officers of state institu tions, held at the penitentiary, HE BEE: | BRIEF CITY NEWS | FIGHT WITHOUT REST AT VERDUN Great Battle for Fortress Guarding Way to Paris Rages With Unchecked Fury GERMANS CONTINUE ATTACKS May 26.—The Verdun continues unabated the river, northwest of the keeping bombardments battle of On both northeast fortress, the their un- and vi the French are replying to the German London sides of Meuse and Germans are up precedented cious infantry attacks, while guns virtually shot for shot, and un- der a withering fire holding the Ger- mans at almost every point One has been made by the Germans. ter recap- turing Fort Douaumont taking trenches south and southwest of the fort, the more gain, however, Germans to the west have occupied a section of French trenches after a attacks, in all of which they were repulsed with heavy casualties, except the one where they penetrated the French lines Increase Artillery Fire, Around lery duel series of Dovaumont a heavy artil 18 in progrss, and north west of Verdun, the Germans have increased their artillery fire against the French on Hill 304, probably pre paratory to another infantry attack for possession of this much-fought for vantage point, A German attack against the Russians west of Dalin island gave them momentarily the possession of a Russian trench, a counter attack by the Russians dis lodging the invaders An attempt made by the Teutons | to advance against the Russians north t Olyka station, southeast of Lutsk as repulsed by the Russians In region southeast of Trent and across the border in Italy, Rome re- ports the repulse of Austrian attacks and the throwing back of the attack ers in disorder, In the Astico-Posina region, the Italians are replying ef fectively to the bombardment ,,? the Austrians In the Asiago-Sugana valley district the situation is un changed Massing of Russ Troops. Petrograd reports a concentration of Russian troops with the British forces in the region of Kut-el Amara The Russians came from the region of Kermanshah and Kasr-[-Shirin, in Persia, northeast of Bagdad. This announcement probably refers to the force of Cossacks which was officially reported several days ago from Lon don, In connection with the fighting on the Persian frontier, Constantinople says the Turks have stopped the ad- vance of the Russians in the region of Kasr-1-Shirin and also defeated a Russian detachment at Sulamanish, to the east of Kasr-I1-Shirin Unofficial advices from Athens say that a heavy bombardment and in Important The speaker gave a history of the | founding of institutions for the blind a century and a quarter ago %o the ! establishment of the Nebraska school | forty-one years ago by Samuel Bacon | Warden Fenton was host to the | gathering at a noon lunch, The double standard was blamed | for many cases of delinquent girls by Superintendent Lena E. Ward of th Milford Industrial school, appearing | before the conference this afternoon. | Miss Ward said that men who violate the moral law should be held in the same light as the girl who goes wrong. RETAIL HARNESS MAKERS ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR Columbus, Neb, May 26.—(Special | Telegram.)—The Retail Harness | Makers' association of Nebraska clected the following officers today President, Julius Reese, Grand Island vice president, William Renter, Sut ton; secretary-treasurer, J. C. York Minden. Grand Island was selected as the meeting place for 1917, Sev enty-five delegates were present and twenty-five new applications wére re ceived The association is getting stronger cach year. D. A. Hopkins of Grinnell la, secretary of the National Harness Makers' association, addressed the meeting last evening. The Commer cial club entertained the delegates evening last |KRUG PARK OPENS FOR THE SEASON ON SATURDAY Krug park it Omaha, oldest amusement | pens ity gates One of the innova park this year the The shide has been re several new 1t noon \ rills & n the framework Music will be one yea { the park this eehostes will neert and for GOVERNOR TO NORTH PLATTE TO MARK OREGON TRAIL Culls From the Wire To Men 42-Piece Dinner Set Given FREE with every Man’s Suil A autiful Dinner Set given absolutely FREE with every man's suit at $10 or over. This offer 1s good only until our sup- ply of dishes is exhausted. Bet- ter come tomorrow. OF All-Wool Suits at 10 Regular $18.00 Values You ean't mateh them any where else at this price CGuarantesd All Wool Fast Color Blue or Gray SBerges All Wool Worsteds Pancy Cassimeres Ponell Stripes Overplai Bcoteh Mixtares ALL MODELS: Pinch Backs, English Models, Smart Sack Sults PALACE Clothing Co. 14th and Deu SATURDAY, MAY WIFE’'S RETALIATORY ACT DESTROYS HUSBAND'S SIGHT With his eyesight nearly destroye Harry Kane, 1416 Pacific street, w rushed td the police station last nigh medical attention, after his a can of concer lye his face as the result of mily quarrel According to the ‘valrmrnlvs of san t0 U, S, | s Kane, her husband came home Sa']'va'rsa‘n 0 * Mt yvesterday evening intoxicated and began beating her, whereupon she New York, May 26.—A shipment of | tried to'reason with him, but he would salvarsan valued at $500,000 was re-|not be reasoned with, She threw ceived here today trom Germany, it | the lye in his face in order to protect was announced by the drug company | herself, she says to_which it was consigned, Drs. Myers and Shook attended The shipment was the first to enter | the pair, Mrs. Kane having several this country since the war began and | cuts about the face and head, and the supply in the United States was |her husband his face and eyes burned virtually exhausted several months [ with the lye, Kane will lose his vi ago. Negotiations for the exportation | sion, the doctors say of the drug from Germany were con- . = ducted through the State department, and Emperor William is reported to have issued a special order directing the shipment I'he drug was sent through Holland and was shipped on a Dutch steamer after the British and French govern ments had given assurances it would not be confiscated WORK WELL UNDER WAY FOR THE OMAHA PARADE score or more heads of as organizations in Omaha, in the Commercial club to par ticipate in a patriotic demonstration on Flag day, June 14, met at Commercial club at noon, and went tentative plans, heads of these organization to report back to their re contingents and ask their co-operation in putting on the big patriotic demonstration, More meet ings are to be held shortly when these heads will report the progress made in each organization Whether the demonstration will take the form of a preparedness pa rade or not, is not yet definitely de cided. "Show reverence to the flag” has come to be a kind of unofficial slogan of the propaganda in Omaha NEW CHEF AND STEWARD | AT HOTEL FONTENELLE A new steward and a new chef have been engaged for the culinary department of the Hotel Fontenelle, H. C. Miller of Chicago is the new steward, He was manager of the University club in Chicago for seven years K. V. Lichter is the new chef, Be sides having all the qualifications of a chef, he speaks seven languages, is a thirty-second degree Mason ..ml} a Shriner. | B TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT KEvery Kind — Prices Very Low, Over five hundred machines to select from. Rent applied on purchase. Central Typewriter Exchange, Inc. 1905 Farnam St Phone Douglas 4121, OMAHA, 27, 1916. | fantry actions have taken place from | Doiran to Gievgeli, on the Mace donian front and that the entente a lies have dropped bombs on sey towns in Serbia held by the Teutc allies Kaiser Personally Orders Shipment of to receive ife had thrown “My Panamas are unusual for the money " —Leon. T'he man vited aver The are spective now Panama Time Has Come Once more I refuse to take my hat off to anyone who may blow his horn about big value for little money. I Will Show You Twenty-seven corking styles in Panames priced at. .. .. The regular $56 and $6 kind I want to number you among the hundreds of pleased men that will buy at my store, Sat- urday. WLEON'S P. 8.: Don't overlook the fact that my line of $2 straws is better than ever. So. 16th Free! Free! 32-Piece Breakfast Set With Your Suit Tomorrow On Saturday we will give away | absolutely free a pretty decorated A 32-piece breakfast set with every Ask for it when you make your pur- Y i purchase of $15.00 or more. chase. Remember, the men get it as well as the women. A gift that you'll appreciate. Dress Up Decoration Day And we make it possible for you and the whole family to do so 6,000 square feet of floor space devoted to the selling of qual ity garments for men, women and children., Your credit is Men’s Suits From. $15 to $27.50 Come Saturday and see our enormous stock of men's clothing at these prices All the good models, from the ultra conservative to the “pine well dressed on Decora Into one of Heddeo's Good » priced $27.50 down to Open an account back." Re on Day-—8lip sults Saturday $15 Men's Straw Hat showing of fashionsble A complete straw hats st shap for summer wear. All difterent eredit at ranging up weaves Sol Al store $2.00 Ladies’ Suits at $18.50 prices and from ASAY apring y vy 95¢ Beddeo 1417 Douglas St, Open Credit Acoount I Good i UNEQUALED VALUES for Saturday’s Selling, Made Pos- sible by Our LOW Expense IN- EXPENSIVE Location and IM- MENSE Buying Power. We Save You From 20% to 50%. MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS Just Built of ; Solid Glks THREE PIECE LIBRARY SETS--Just like illustration, consisting of a splen- did, well-made library table, a large arm rocker and arm chair, The chair and ALL GOODS JUST AS DESCRIBED only., . ‘TWO-QUART ICE CREAM FREEZERS Just like illustration, large wood bueket fitted with bail, Two-quart metal freesing can fitted with patented freez. ing attachment. This is a qui acting, easy_operating freezer and ;l 49 . for Saturday the special price is only SIDE ICER REFRIGERATORS —Are the most convenient kind of a refrig- erator that you can buy. Have large food compartment; a vegetable com- partment with door and a large side icing compartment. Are mineral wool lined and framework is of selected Have adjustable nickel COLLAPSIBLE $H A DK | SOLID OAK CHIFFO- BLECTRIC LAMPS—| 1gRg_Like illustration, in cretonne, 12 different assortments, |© Toomy drawers with wood knobs, Built of Shades fold up like an um- solid omk. 95 1 brella, Complete @i with cord and sz 9 Worth pl. price ol Rooms Furnish- ed Complete $5.00 Monthly for this big 3x6. ft. American flag. Complete with pole, halyard and bracket. SEAMLESS BRUSS RUGS—8ize 4-3x10-6. Made of a special grade mater- Jal, is full seamless and the patterns and designs are the very sls 95 . Mistest. Worth $§20.0 FOR T s'0'7 REED CART WITH HOOD. Made of a special grade of Reed, upholstered in Bedford cord HIS GO *E FOu THIS FOUR-PASSENGER 5405 LAWN SWING §].0( OR CHILDS' TWO.PASSEN ol JER LAWN SWING. GOODS SOLD OUT OF TOWN ON EASY PAY- MENTS. FREIGHT PAID 200 MILES SR COR BINTEENTH AND JACKBON STHE