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Disabled War Veterans Given Royal Welcome Former Soldiers Euroute to Convention Given “Feeds”1' in Omaha and At tend Races. f _ The "keys of the city" and every thing that goes with a real, genuine welcome was handed to the disabled war veterans who were in Omaha yesterday on their way to Minne apolis, where their national conven tion will he held. The delegation began arriving early yesterday morning and departed last, night for the northern city. From the time when they arrived, they were "in the hands of friends" and were lavishly entertained. The reception ended last night with a '"goodfellowship" affaiV at the Knights of Columbus hull, 2103 Ilarney street. Dr. J. A. Taniisiea, one of Omaha’s delegates to the con vention, was master of ceremonies. There was plenty to eat, a few snappy speeches, acts from a theater and more eats. Entertained All Day. Twenty Omaha disabled war veter ans acted as a welcoming committee at the depots to greet their buddies, who came from all parts of the coun try. There were plenty of automo biles for those who had to "have a lift" because of their physical con dition as the result of war. The local Committee was headed by Gustave Seig and William Hoshier. They were aided by Ihe Overseas Girls, the War Mothers of America, the Chamber of Commerce and the Ak Sar-Ben and the American Legion. Everyone wanted to join in show ing the wounded a real good time, according to Seig. Program of Day. W" Here was their program of the day: Automobile trip to Bellevue Voca tional Training school and tour of the city in the morning. Luncheon at the Chamber of Cow. merce. Races at Alt-Sar B-. n field. Banquet and o art nment at Knights'of Columbus hall. Among the del gations were a sp ial car from California carrying tie1 gates from ] r, posts; i", from Colo: !o: 12 from Texas; 10 from Kansas and Small groups from nianf other state's. Serve Lemonade. The Women a Overseas league of which Ml: s Marie Matthews is presi dent, served lemonade at the station throughout tile day. Among those who assisted at this were Mrs. Elia Fleisi hmnn Auerbach and Miss Mom Cowell. The Omaha delegation of vets is confident it will have enough support to fleet James Jl.mbery of Omaha nn tional president of the veteran's or Conization. It also is hopeful of bringing a national convention to Omaha in the near future. ('. of C. Luncheon. Ous S>ig. chairman of the recep tion. pi sided at the Chamber of Com ' Pierce luncheon for the visiting Dis a led Veterans. Mayor Dahlmati, ^Tiird Stryker, commander of Douglas county post of American Legion, and J. M. Buck, nrigtiiator of the Gold Star, were speakers. Peggy Conway of San Francisco, the official "sweetheart" of the vets, recited "The Rain Drops on Your Old Tin Hat,” a poem by Lieut. J. Hunter Wiekersham. She explained that Lieu tenant Wickersham wrote the poem to his mother the day before he was . killed in battle, and that it lias he <• me a favorite among the disabled men. The Vets left for Minneapolis on the Chicago, Grent Western railroad. Vessels Reported Held by Soviets Fast in Ice Seattle, June 23.—The S lver Wave nnrt the Blue Sen. two of four Amer ican trading schoopners that were re ported held by soviet authorities nt East Cape Siberia, are fast in the lee of the Arctic ocean at Cape Yakan, 700 miles northwest of East Cape, according to word received here to day. Their crews are not in custody. \# was stated, but the vessels are un der ordci« to lepoit to E.tst Cape soon ns the ice permits them to move. Discussing the plight of the four vessels, which include the Belinda of Nome, and the Iskiiiu of Tacoma, traders called attention to the fact that the Belinda Silver Wave and Blue Sea cleared from American ports before the establishment of the soviet regime, and therefore might he held, entitled to American protection despite the fact, pointed out by the Stare department, that American vessels now' enter Russian waters at their ow n risk. Tiny Runaways Returned to Parents at Red Oak, la. Will Yates, x, and Richard Yates, 6. tiny runaways found by Council liluffs police nt the Northwestern sta tion Friday nlpht, were placed on hoard a tin n and sent hack to their parents at Bed Oak, la. ^hey said they had been brought to the Bluffs by a stranger in an automobile, who offered them a tide, but deserted them here, Neither of the youngsters exhibited much concern over their adventure. They ate a pood no al at police head quarters, enjoyed a short nap. then engaged In a water fight with each other. When the Jailer called them to put them on the train, lie found the tiniest of the two, Richard, grave ly attempting to unlock the door with ti spoon. Fourteen Armored Cars Move $200,000,000 to Rank New York, June 23—Fourteen armored cars, each carrying six men and a machine gun, pnssed through the streets In pairs today, with $200,000,000 In securities and cash which was being moved from the Bowery Savlnps bank to its new branch in Forty second street opposite the Grand Central terminal. Detectives were stationed at shape pic points along the- route, uniform'd r police kept the line of traffic iqa-n and each pair e»f bullet proof ears was preceded by a motor cycle police man t Iowa Girl Chums 32 Years I Ago Meet for Reunion Ill die um> pit .tar, . taken M2 cat's ago, front row, left to right, are Mrs. K. X. ISagg, S,aingfic‘d. Miss.; Mrs. Charles Murrny, Seallle, Wash; Mrs. G. W. Noh'e of Omaha, and Mrs. J. I. Brown, Denser, Colo. Barit row. left to right, Mrs. ,J. P. Annen of Cljicago and Mrs. James G. Whitney of \t Ian.-ie, la. In the bottom piefure, taken Friday, front row, left to right, are Mrs. Charles Carrol hers of Atlantic, la.; Mrs. Charles Murray; Mrs. G. W. Noble; Mrs. J. I. Brown. Rack row, left to light, Mrs. J. Ik Annen, Mrs. J. G. Whitney and Mrs. Frank Gillespie, Garden Cily, Kan. A reunion of unusual interest is be ing held by eight women who were high school gir's together in Atlantic, la., 32 years ago. Their first meeting on this occasion was at tlm home of Mrs. O. \Y Noble, 3305 Hawthorne avenue, Friday afternoon. A series of events 1ms been planned here until Monday when the party will motor to Atlantic, In., where they will visit again the scenes of their childhood. The members of this unique Round Robin club are Mrs. li. M. Bagg. Springfield. Mass.; Mrs. Charles Mur ray. Seattle; Mrs. F. A. Gillespie, Garden City, Kan.; Mrs. J. I. Brown, Denver: Mrs. J. G. Whitney, Atlantic, la.; Mrs. Charlts Carrothers, Atlantic, la.; Mrs. .1. P. Annen of Chicago and Mr.-. X die if Omaha, ^he hu l ands of M' sdanr.es Murray, Gil lespie, 'Whitney and Annen are here for tlxj reunion. For 32 years these former residents of Atlantic, la., have exchanged a round robin letter. The women vis itors are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. Noble ami the men at the home of I)r. and Mrs. Palmer Find ley. Friday nipht Mr. and Mrs. Annen and Mr. ami Mrs. Murray entertained the party at Carter Bake club. I-ist nipht Mr. and Airs. Noble entertained at Happy Hollmv eluh. Mrs. Annen and Mrs. Rapp will play organ solos in Calvary Baptist church on Sunday morning. Dr. and Mrs. l'dward Ash of Council Bluffs will entertain at dinner on Sunday noon, Mrs. Ash be ing a daughter of Mrs. Whitney. On Sunday evening Mrs. George McCor mick and Mrs. Grace Pennell of Council Bluffs will serve a buffet luncheon. Will Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Noble, also will entertain the party, ^_ Citv Interested j *• • ff • e C1 • m Liieoavins c ■ | - Mon* Than 200 Persons En • rolled in S" inn ing (.lass es at Krug Park. Unprecedented interest is being manifested in swimming and life sav | ng in Omaha this summer, according to Mrs. \Y. E. Bolen, director of Bed Voss swimming and lifi saving. More than 200 persons are enrolled n ijir‘ various classes at the Krug I nrk r»oo! In addition to many who are taking private lessons or enrolled in the park classes. Two classes for adults have hern organized. One class receives in structions in the morning at 10 V> Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and another class at t|ie same hour on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Two classes for boys under 16 are -oiiuiicted in the morning. Miss renc Brooker, University of Iowa •o-ed, and captain of the university wimrning team last season, is in harge of the morning classes at the •ool, while Clifford Ellison, formerly .nstructor at Camp Gifford, has lharge of the evening classes, held | tally. Omaha public school teachers com prise one of the morning dasses^While city hall employes compose one of 'he evening groups. More classes are to be organized this week. Registration for the classes may he made at Krug park swimming pool or with Mrs. W. E. Bolin at Webster 0666. NYkrai-k i and Iowa Towns Have Outings’at Krug Today Reservations have been made by 20 Nebraska and Iowa towns to run excursions to Krug park today. With favorable Weather, more than 10,000 out-of-town persons are expected. Nebraska towns which will be rep resented by picnic crowds are Ral,< ton. Millard, Chaleo, Gretna, Ash land. Greenwood, Waverly, Alvo Murdock, South Bend, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Manley, Louisville. Springfield. Pnpillion, Blattsmouth, • LaPlatte, Fort Crook, Bellevue, My-i nard, Murray, Union, and Nebraska | City. Iowa towns to la* represented are Glen wood. Pacific Junction, Bartlett, MacPaul, Thurman, and Perclval. Allen and Jefferis Will Speak al Faseisti Meet Des Moines, la., June 23. Former Oov. Henry Allen of Kansam and former Congressman Jefferis of Ne braska will be speakers at an open meeting here Tuesday night, being ar ranged bv the local chapter of the black-shir ted fascist! according to Paul Ila vis of Omaha, who says he is regent for the northwest domain of tho^fuganizat ion. The faseisti, local members say. j was organized here for the purpose of 'combating the Ku Klux Klan. Jail Sentences Urged for f irst Offense Bootleggers Washington, June 23 Jail sen fences for fit mt offenders in boot legging was urged as the “only means »*f stopping n national scandal** in letters sent to club women over thu country by Mrs. IMward Franklin White of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Wil liam Tilton of Cambridge, Mass . login lativa chairmen respectively *»f the Ueneral Federation of Women's Clubs and the National Congress of Moth l«,r* and Parents Teachers association | lion, Fractures Skull in Auto Accident Bessie K roupa, 16. Is in Seri on- Condition at St. Jo seph Hospital. Flossie K rou pa. 1G, 4113 South Xinth street, suffered a fractured skull and was In a serious cond tion late last night as the result of an accident in which she was hit by an automobile driven by Have Clirkfleld. 4700 S >llth Twentieth street. Fhe also is suffer hi•* from sever® body bruises and lacerations on the fare. The accident occurred at Thirteenth and Dorn nion streets. Miss Kroupa was crossing the street when she vvh hit by Mr. Click field's ear which was going north on Thirteenth street. Click held was hooked at th< Central police station for reckless driving. The girl was picked up by a passing motorist and taken to St. Joseph hos pital where her recovery is doubtful. She i«j a stenographer. 3 Watches and Bank Loot in Robberies Four house burglaries, all in Um same locality, were reported to Coun cil Fluffs police yesterday. The front door was left unlocked at the home of Joe Mr.Voice, 161 Fourteenth avenue, and thieves ransacked the house, stealing a gold watch. Watches also were stolen from the homes of K. Iv Cornelius, lf»9 Four teenth avenue, where thieves gained entrance through a rear window, and George Siders. 167 Fourteenth avenue, where they entered through a rear door. A child's bank was stolen from the ho/nc of Adolph Jensen, J12 Fifteenth avenue, which also was broken into, it contained in cash. 16 Youngsters Arrester! in Drive on “Petting Parties” Minneapolis, June 23.—Sixteen bovs and girls, all hut ope under 19. all of prominent families, have been taken Into custody »he last three ♦lays as the result of drinking and "petting" parties, the police announc ed tonight Police have sworn out warrants against several taxicab drivers (’barg ing sale of )l((U( r to the youngsters. Some of the hoys will be released nfi er they have testified agsfnst the driv ers because parents of the girls re fuse to prosecute them. I.iglitning Kill* (]a»Mi<*. Pittsburgh, .F11 nf* J?.'t — /John pear* elk, a caddie at the i alkile Shmnon golf link*, wnn Instantly killed by lightning in an electrieol steam to day Tite hoy, with a haft of dull* over his shoulder, was struck on the head while crossing Hi* course. Kouf rnerl In the vicinity were knocked down hut escaped injury* Smoke l>i<l Nol Mi-ail I-in*. Hnioke caused hy a furnace in tlie K* < line building, S« v* nh • nt h and I Carney strode. which had hceti lighted to heat water for the building, brought downtown fire companies to the building at «;:• r» last night. There wn'O nu flumes to extinguish < 'ntl<*d t»y I >«*atli of \i*ve. Ml*. A C. Uu*l< mill Mr* W J Wilson i» ft Haturdn.' for Minneapolis, cjtljecl hy tile death of their niece. Mrs, Lois m n. daughter of Mr and Mi* J. o. Anderson, formerly oi Omaha. SOUTH OMAHA BRANCH OFFICE. 24TH AND N 8T8 MA. 3«*» > Samardick Raids Drink Parlors on South Side Rum Charges Filed Agahisl Two Men—Three Held on Charges of Gain hling. / Robert Samnrdick, federal prohibi tion officer, accompanied hy City De tectives Walker and Haney, descend ed upon the South Side yesterday afternoon and at 1:30 raided the soft drink parlor known as Hunter's Paradise, and arrested Jerry Cecetka, whom it is alleged runs the place under a license in his name. He was charged with illegal possession and sale of intoxicating liquor and re leased on $1,000 cash bond. Cecetka told South Side police that before he was placed under arrest Samardick assaulted h.m by striking him in the mouth without provoca tion. • The next place raided by Samardick and ills crew was the soft drink par lor of Mike Krechuk, 2522 N street, who was charged with illegal posses sion and Ffhle of intoxicating liquor, keeper of a disorderly house and operating a gambling house. Resides Krechuk, three other men, James Barnes, 5021 South Twenty sixth street: William Costello, 2213 Madison street, and Victor Bench, South Side hotel, were arrested, charged with gambling and being inmates of a dis orderly iiouse. During the raid, the officers seized a deck of playing cards and about $178 In rash said to be the "bank roll" and “kitty” of a poker game that v. in progress at the time of the raid. Others taken in raids by Samar dick yesterday, all charged with il legal possession i>f liquor, Intruded Kocco and Rose Beiioni, 3027 Pierce street; Kdward C. Oakley and W. J Furlong, J 5i' I Pish street; Tonv Scurto. 332 South Thirteenth street; John Surra and Peter Lewis, 400 South Thirteenth street Carl De marco and Mmeia Demarco, 2252 Pieice street; J « ph and Mary Bromn, 1321 Pacific street; Jose phine, Charles, Sri it in no and R--se Cocco, 1317 Pacific street; Marti and Josic Ti anise, Sam f dopio and Philip Choli, 015 Pierce street, and Sam Cireo, 1112 South Thirteenth street. South Omaha Brevities. 'i;tr; *•» for rent, I modern 4S19 South 22d ,MA. OK*.—Advertisement. Th* r- !II •* no Fu: ay s* hoo! at St U ■ tin chm h darn the katnmir. Mr. and Mr?. F. C. Alter, homestead had ;»« their g* r?t \tat week Mrs George Graham of Perei*. la. H**”nnlng Mor.d.iy the Fouth Omaha hrum-h of lh*- public Hbt ary will . lose tv* ning? at H during July and August. Mr? Frank C Henry with h**r two little son? Kllsworlh anil Edwin, left la-t vv **. K f-.r Kansas City, where th* y wiil vi. lt rel atives. Th*» Ar* ur Comfort Hub will give a d>* n•• r ,nd d*r at the Carter Lake club Tuesday « venlng. til r. * tit loe. hanker at Filner form er r«*' blent of S* 'Jth Utnah *. was a Visi tor here last week for several .1 *>•■ Mr and Mrs. A M'irniin, 3.* 11 ftou'h Twenty-fourth * r*»e‘ hnv- i- their g e t?. Vi Elizabeth Cahill and daughter, Mar garet. of Spokane. \Vi d*.in I i*» No 9 will entertain it* memh. i.. fj*n ‘.lev and li, - ml* at an o.d fu-hi ' I L* party Tuesday eve ning .at Odd F**H»W» hall. V«*rd«w. ?f»q of Mr and Mrs Frank Clark. 2 4 2 4 It street, left, last w* t*k with • in auto party for Cape Cod, Muss., where h- will sp»nd the summer. Mr? IF l> Smith formerly of South 't'niuna. now of Fairfield, is enjoying a . . t with her friend. Mis JvnulH .vlor | ton, 4 22** South Twenty.guth at feet. Itev It L Whc r. i a-rtor cmrrifus of th«* Wheeler Memorial PfsebyieHen • lift; I h. Will < ipv the | || fit 1 * the Mo or Memorial church this learning at 11. V Frank K r. .tel t * ,f d.Might • ^s. 1.10 South Tw entieth si reef, left last week for lies Moines, they will spend the summer with Mrs. Knopi parents. The Ladle? Frlendahlp Hr* !e of the Jlout* - of Friendship will hold thHr monthly tea. Thursday «t the heme of Mr- I! Holliday, tm South Tw.-nty fourth street Mrs S J Holmes, 4501 Fouth Twenfy »«>• and street, left last week for a visit • f three month? on the Pacific < oast, ar • ompanl* d by her two daughters, the Misses Stella and Gertrude Mr. ii ml Mr? Georg" Houaman. 4**2 4 Fouth Twenty-fifth meet. left l i*-1 w *•* k for Mi" hantcsvllle. la., where they will visit relatives Before returning h"!ll* th«*y will al?o visit at Belle Plain* la MImm Mercedes, •laughter of Mr. and Mr* .1. J Breen. 200.1 J street, arrived l»iat week from Jersey City N J . w her* ah** is superintendent of nurs*? M the Jersey City hospital and will spend her vacation here with her parent*. A ml? "Ilaheous shower w .a tend.I Miaa I.uHllt, daugnt<-r of Mr- T J Con sfdene, 12 17 South Twentitfh street, in honor of h« r marriage to Joseph Ze. h mpiater, scheduled to take place Tuesday morning at 9 at St. Ilu*« church. • l,. - f « In t'lin'inthi- til ' * he sub, tect for th- sertti' n by Rev \\ N Wallis this morning ;»t 11 at th** [.after Memor ial « hufeh and this evening 7 he wi'l '«fe;|ve- ,t sermon m ‘The PAy <)f Aekfafunveitt at lha iloCis* ..f Frieml ; Among th* visitors In South Omaha are Mr and Mr? J. Boise of St f*i-ttrshui g, Fig tvho mi* giiraia of Mr ahd Mrs. -Fr,*pk A!>G*v* n. -*•••* Jlvinth Twenty-sev en j \ slr- u* Tbv> 'MU a*>o vi«*,t at tha home of Mr and Mr* Ward McGavreo, •Ml fctrtef. Mr. #tn4 Mr? Edward Bur? n. 4 2 ‘9 mlh 'Iwoqtv inii*l air* t, he •* th«ir gm-st Mrs Burson 4 sister, Mr? W P. Allen of Indianapolis who stopped off o\ route home ftoin California, where they -pent the winter The BuraAfis alati rn t*rtertair*d Mtta. A E. Hnrvey of Arap ahoe last wee, Mr ?n«l Mr? J Warren ILiUne, * t7 South Twenty-third sireet, have h« tlodr gm it thetr niece, Ml?-* Helen Schaffer of Cheyenne, Wpi , where she has v-ompletod a course of three years at th« anrmat training school She will take a course this fall at tha Cnlveralty of Colorado. Boulder, Colo. Rev J K Spencer will preach thin morning »i t 11 at the Wheeler Memorial *htfr* h »m th** topic, htist .»** a Man Vtneng Men and «s a Triumphant He dimmer " This evening at 7 i*0 he will vpen'll on "Th** New Patriot " This vv 111 h«* the last of the evening sermons «lur *or the summer months. Anflounfrim-nl a mad** Qt the . • •mln»T IQ 1 ri f# g •• «>f Miss Lydia, daughter <>f Sir 4nd Mr« Paul llennf Fioith i‘«tt» i fourth -11 • * and Hull In I Ben . ton of Mr and Mis Wultci A B**iiv The ceremony will take place \\*dn**dav i til lift at h at \Vhe*|rr \fem«ir|al « hurvh. Rev It L. VVh*•'*ler offP iatmg Vn Informul r* *»ptlon in lion••* <>f Itev Charles Herbert LiuPy, ic tm .• f Hi Mat till church 'V IS he'111 VVmIii min at the home or Mr, an<l ^fr? \X‘ I* Adkln . Twenty ae* ond mnn G ttae' Am< u»* (h» visit wig ■ Ictgy was Rev. I i o. « * v vlslktog clergy wh? ftev Toomns c„,h(-.» dy pf All dalnlB parish. (»mi. I . Miss Catharine, duuKliUrvof Mrs Colls er|Ue ll*.i fey, 10jl| fttiutll |'vv*nt.v fifth and I »r I Krtiinetl M* Matron w • r* mjn i igd Wc^lm silav moiiiiiig at :t 1 iii.h**t • hurch Itev Jaiio ■ F 1 i ot h • i* **f the bridegroom, nffu iat nig Fol lowing th** i pn tii'inv a vvoddt*v lo'-aUfast was nerved and In the nfteiniaut ttie « oipl# |*rt foi a IV« .ill I H W i ildloi: trip The \ will le ti horn* '■* fitvttd? silo A ug bat 1 s' 212 G ct re« i li.imlilK Holt Jrvvelrv Store. (Imnlio ntv. Til . .111na :’.'l Tvmi armed 1 »in«l11 r? (ntonul flip lloifitn jewelry nloie In th** IhihIik kg gr-ptlgn • if th** city here http imhiy, held up two Hrtke inti i s* i|»i*d In uti ntitiV nidhilf with J&.OVU in Jcwvliy ami /JuO of money. U. S. Girls Will Teach French How to Can Its. «. ■ -m-i—;„mrn ^m,,';«„>*■*. I «-— m’m ——i Can they can? They can't (In anything else but, these champion caimers now in France showing lioitse | wives there how it’s done. They’re all from the middle west and are shown here with Secretary of Agriculture I Wallace prior to sailing. Billion Dollar ! Bid for U.S. Ships Publicity Scheme Man Who Describes Self as “Salesman" Admits Offer for Government Vessels Was Hoax. New York, June 23. — Confession that the "liid" of $1,051,000,000 that he signed for all the property of the I'nitcd States shipping hoard was a hoax and ‘‘partially insincere’’ and was design1 I to give publicity to the town in which lie lives, Silver Creek, N. Y. was made in a signed article appearing in the New York Times by John \V Slack, who describes him self as a "salesman." He asserts the result of his prank, which provoked much curiosity and ridicule, was to show that the gov ernment was insincere in offering the property for sale and that Chairman j Lasker of the shipping board bungled n estimating its value at $250,000,000. iioth 'results," he added, justified j the laugh he got and the laugh others j got at his expense. His 'Washington representative.'' described only ns “a an who weighs 350 pounds," was informed by a prominent member of the board “that $5,000.enO.OOO in cash could no| buy the ships and other property of the board because from the standpoint' of national defense aione, the gov ernment could not afford to lore i n tt*ol of the ships.” "As patriotic Americans,” he add ed, “we can understand this, hut it does not explain away the innate In sincerity of the original advertise ment.’ * Otherwise he h'-aps praise on Mr. Lasker and r nfess. s that th» name of Henry Fold was brought into the case by accident. He says Mr. Ford j had nothing to do w-lth^ai any time. Sioux City Man Heads Foreign War Veterans Dubuque, Ti . June 27 —flrnes* J I P.oughey, Sioux City, was unnnl ! niciis'y el- cted commander of the ; t->wn deportment of/the Veterans of .Foreign Wars at tKe closing session f t lie thii d annual encampment ' 1 ere tod v. Ottumwa was chosen is the 1 :*24 encampment city. Other off” era: Senior vice commnn I (ter. Dr. 11 It. Saylor. Pe* Moines; ! unior vice commander, Flmer Jan . sen, Davenport; quartermaster. Fred W. Hatter, Davenport; Judge advo 'cite. Kverett A. Waller. Simix Oitv: i chaplain, liev. .T I., Whelan; pntri I "tic instructor, 1*11111 J, Ilich.ards. Du '■ih]Ue chief ,f Staff. William 1 Whelan. Sioux City; nd^tnnt. : Wier Murphy, Sioux City; color j l Uitld, Clarence Schioeder, Paven I port: historian, J. A Milan, Sioux h*_ Grade School kiddies Vi ill Have Pi cnic Tuesday Children in public grade *cho<4* lo « afe<1 in the reboot znnp between Cun: mcr and Pacific streets will l»o guests ;°f Mayor Jain's C. Dahlman at a picnic to he held at Krug park Tue* day. M«yo than 10.000 children are en rolled in the school to l*e feted. Car fare, drinks and rides nr- furnished flee to the kiddies by the city execu tive. Tukio Growing Fast. Tnklo, June- 23 —Orntef Tukio In creased Itn population 40,7.10 durinR the jt ir 10:.'. ,(■ riling to th» lot e*=t fi«rori « available nt the office of "t<* minister of home affairs. Th. fiRuAs. show tint these .ii *' now tiv Its In tbo ru.pl tai of Japan 2.47S.23.1. including C41.2‘.i3 fa milk*. The pop illation of Tukio as given at the end of 31124 wu 2.437,60.1. Mrs. Bernstriii Buried. Mrs. Bertha Bernstein, 621* youth Thirty-first avenue, who died Thurs day after a lingering” illness, was burk*d Friday in Pleasant llill eeme tery. Mrs. Bernstein had been a resi dent nf <>mnha f-*r 40 years Freed from Gray Hair | ) < 1 \ T submit to the ngp hand!* c ip of grtiy haii In a few mlnutr*. safely tint gray, faded or bit ached locks to their natural In-auty and splendor with Drown aton the most used hair tint in the r 8. and Canada It Is Imme dlrite In results, easy to apply and ah.%< lutoly harmless to hair, scalp or skin. Drownatone Is far super ior to su < tiled . l >r restorers. Do not hesltat•• Send KV now for ty.il hot t I p and see for yourself. 1 "I* an Ip cv»iywl pip • and The Kenton I’hurmnnl Co. 6l!t ( opplti Bld£.» Covlagtos, Ky. BROWNATONE Tints Cray Malr Any lhad* I Bluffs Man Says Children Were Taken by Father W. P. Losey Alleges Omahan Kidnaped Two Boys and Girl in Effort to Win Damage Suit. In order to further a suit for $25, 000 damage* filed in district court at Omaha against the street railway] company, Howard H. Walker, for merly of 2310 Dougins street, Omaha, j is alleged to have kidnaped his three children from the home of their grandfather. W. !’. I.oaey, 002 Avenue F, Council Dluffs, into whose care they were given by the welfare board, late Friday. This spring, Mrs. Walker was in Jured in a street car accident. Witli h<-r was her youngest child, Tommy ■ 14 months. Two other children are \ Harriet, 4, and Sonny, 2. Child Cannot Walk. According to the grandfather, the child probably will never be able to! walk as a result of the Occident. Mrs. Walker died at St. Joseph hos pllal, April is. but nut, notordlng to: her fr.'her, from the ef'er-ts of her! in lui n s in the street • ir a< i id< nt Friday, said Mr. Losey, Walker, ac- j com pa tiled by his brother. Earnest, and i a taxi driver, entered his home, and] while the taxi driver held Mrs. Lossy, I Waiker gathered Ins three children ! Into the taxi, where his brother wait-1 ed. \\ arrant for Arrest. Mr. L ifify state I that even though I Waiker ran produce Tommy in court, i which he admits will be difficult, as I * arrest, the case will never be tried.! because the railway company has! hoard Mr. I^os^y/s n.de «>f the story. The children were given to him t because \\ alker negltctd thrn and their mother and failed to provide f ir then). 60 Veterans of Civil War Guests ' at FortT^inaha Newer Brandies of the Army and Equipment Explained —War Experiences Are Recounted. Sixty veterans of the civil war and their wives spent the afternoon yes terday recounting old experiences listening to speeches and inspecting the equipment and drill of the troops at Fort Omaha. This was the firs’ meeting of the kind ever attempted here. Brig. (Jen. Haistead Dorey, com mandf i of the fort w amed the vet erans and explained a few of the new branches of the a . iny. including the citizens’ training camp Another speech was given by S R. Elson iit ad of the Arne: iranlzation ' auneii In the contest »o find th* < 1 b - veteran present. B. L*. t.’ous won the prize. Re is now 85. He went into the infantry at the age of 24 and served two years. He was wounded in the shoulder at Thomsen’* Sta tlon. Tennessee Mr. Couse was a private all the time he was in th* army. The prize for bt-.rg the youngest veteran present was w- n by Morris R. Barnes, 72. When the civil to arms came in INfil. Mr. Barr.es enlisted in 'he army at the same tin.- ns his father. At the time, he was 10. He served as a drummer during the en tire civil war and for several years after, when tie troops wer® quoting the Indians :n the wcs ■ rr. s’ A machine cun. ready for opera tion. and a field radio s»t were ex hibited. The veterans appeared amazed when they were told how many bullets the machine cun could fire ;n a minute. They also watched the sokiiers in formal guard mount. Are you reading the Brisbane column appearing daily in this paper? Musikverein Takes Part in Broadcast The WOAW radio program last night was presented by the Omaha Musikverein. tinder the direction of Or F K. Krueger, director of the University of Omaha School of Music. The program was under the auspices of the Merchants National hank and included chorus. instru mental and vocal numbers. The Omaha Musikverein rendered several chorus numbers. Vocal solos, were given by Mrs. M. Feier man. soprano; Mrs. V3I. Peter, so prano. and Carl Oloe, baritone. Vio lin solos. were played by Miss Fanny Fish, pupil of Frank Mach and Mrs. E. A. Reese. Piano solos were played by Miss Marie Kieny. A special feature of the program was the reading of selected poems of John O. Xeihardt, poet laureate of Nebraska, and Eugene Konecky by Mrs John W. Evans. Mr. Nel hardt and Mr Konecky were listen ing in at Bronson, Mo., while their poems were read. ADVERTISEMENT, MAN GF 60 REGAINS VIGOR HEHAD AT 35 New Orleans Resident Tells of Won derful Result Produced by a Recent Scientific Discovery. D. W. Wood. 60, of New Orleans, La., declares he has virtually been made young again by the recently dis cover'd !•: x cmnpound. which is pronounced superior to "gland treat ments” a? an Inv g rator and revi’al tzer. "It has brought me back to as good healthy physical condition as I enjoyed at 3'," he writes. "I am ap parentM es supple as at 25.” Mr. Wood s >s he would not take $5,600 for what the compound has done for him. 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If you prefer, you may en rl -e 3 2. or simply s°nd tour name, • ithout money, and pay the postman $2 and postage on delivery. In either so, if vvj rerort after one week that the V-r,, X ctin.p ur.d has not giv»n you satisfaction, the laboratories will re turn % ,,jr money Immediately. This offer is fr.-lv guaranteed, so nobody ne> d V:c.-i . - about accepting it. What Lies at the West Door t of Omaha? It is the big industrial plant of the Howard Stove & Furnace Co. 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