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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 12, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1918. SOUTH SIDE CLEANUP DRIVE BEGUN BY SOUTH SIDE CITIZENS '''I H. D. Pearson Appointed In spector by Health Depart ment and Move on Streets and Alleys Planned. The efforts of South Side citizens to start a cleanup campaign have been recognized by the health department, which has appointed H. D. Pierson inspector. Every effort is being made to clean up the streets and alleys and remove the garbage which In some Dlaces has been allowed to accumulate for several weeks. Those having com- . ( - - 11 f .1. 1rt A . piainis can ooum iou, ana a report will be made to the sanitary head quarters. Union Pacific Band Will Give Morton Park Concert The Union Pacific band. P. Mar zcri, director, will play the following program tonight at Morton park: "Union Pacific Liberty Special March".. , P. Mazserl "Dfrby Pay In Dixie" R. A. Whiting- "Light Cavalry Overture" Suppe "Lllllta Jane One Step" J. L. Burbeck "The .Missouri Walts," F. K. Logan and J. V. Eppel "American Patrol" Beachem Intermission. "The Forest King; March" W. F. Peters "Concert for Cornet" from the opera Pollntoly" Verdi Cornet solo by P. Mazzert. "The Moonlight Waltz" F. K. Logan "In the Land of Wedding Bella" - .... Ueorge- W. Meyer "Sextet" from "Lucia.".., Donizetti "Khaki Bill March" H. L. Watson "The Star-Spangled Banner." Briej City News South Side Detectives Find . Whisky at Home of J. Parys Armed with a search warrant, de tectives visited the home of Tohn Parys, 6410 South Thirty-first street, Tuesday, and obtained two packages of whisky, each containing 12 pints. I he whisky was named Welfare Club," and was bottled this year, the officers said. According to the officers, Mrs Parys attempted to destroy some of the whisky during the search. Parys was arrested and booked on a charge of illegal possesion of liquor. His case will be tried in mu nicipal court. Mrs'flsrtha Sterrett Called By Death in South Omaha 'Mrs. Bertha Sterrett, 42 years of ige, died Tuesday. She was the widow of J Gebrge Sterrett, who died three years -ago. She is survived by four children, two boys and two "rids; her mother, Mrs. Mary Roy, south Side: her sister; Mrs. Mary Clauson, and a brother. Lharles Burke, Williamsburg, la. Funeral, services will be held Thursday morning at the residence of John .Sterrett, 4704 South Forty fourth street, to St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's ceme tery. ' . "The Slacker" to Be Presented By Garfield School Class The eighth grade B class of Gar field school will present a one-act sketch, "The Slacker," Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The play con sists of three scenes. Members of the class , are: Elizabeth Grimm, Lucy Hill, Esther Nordahl, Esther Ny strom, Margaret Tracy, George Lind quist. Three Visits to Insane ; Ward Fail to Cure Farmer f, Three separate treatments for in sanity in the state hospital at Lin coln have failed to cure ' Ernest Schmechel, retired farmer, in the opinion of his neighbors in Falls City and Richardson county. During the recent submarine sinkings off the New Jersey and Maryland coasts, Schmechel is accused of having walk ed abojit the streets of Falls City and publicly manifesting his delight in the American shipping losses, s Schmechel hai been brought to Omaha by Sheriff Ratekin of Richard ion county and confined in the county . jail pending investigation and de cision regarding his internment as an enemy alien. When summoned before the Rich ardson county Council of Defense. Schmechel is said to have expressed openly his sympathy with Germany. He has been confined three times in the state hospital for the insane. UaTt Boot Print tV-New Bmoos Pr. Eleu Fans, S3, Burgess-Grgnden Co. Imnrovers to Meet The last meet ing of the Southwest Improvement club this season will be held Wednes day night at $33 South Twenty-fourth street Divorce Is GrantedIda K. Shute was granted a divorce from Arthur V. Shute by Judge Day in district court Monday. She accused Arthur of non-support Prudent saving to waf tlmea la a hostage for opportunities of peace. Play safe by starting ac account with Nebraska Savings & Loan Assn. Ill S. 18th St $1 to S5.C00 received. Held by TJ. S. Olllcials For neglect- ing to register with the federal authorities in his district when he changed residence, August N. Stark, Mapleton, la., was arrested Monday evening by the United States marshal. Stark had registered at Mapleton as provided for by law, but had neglected tj register when hi moved to Omaha. Lands Government Contract An nouncement is made that the govern ment has placed an order for all the packing of 550 new locomotives with the Paxton-Mltchell Company of Omaha. This gives the Omaha firm packing: on more than ono-hal of the government order for locomotives, the number ordered by the government being 1,025. This order was secured in competition with scores of big east ern plants. Sues Northwestern Charging: that neglect by the railroad company has cost him $6,344.50, Winston S. Gartln of New Mexico, has filed suit for that amount in United States district court here against the Northwestern rail road. Gartin alleges that last May he lost 36 head of cattle by death and list an average of 50 pounds on each of 435 cattle in a shpiment of 471 head which he says the railroad com pany failed to handle expeditiously. Moore Out on Bonds "Johnny" Moore, 1313 Capitol avenue, negro, arrested Monday night on the Douglas street bridge for bringing liquor Into tne state, win liKely have to add to the heavy bonds under which he has purchased his present liberty, federal mieiais say. Moore s bonds now amount to $9,750. He has been at liberty pending trial for violation of the Harrison drug law. Preliminary hearing for his alleged latest offense. violation or the Reed amendment will be held before United States Com missioner Neely Thursday morning. Pine fireplace goods at Sunderlanda. South" will how hr today only. It Is tory of th wnt with Douf In th char, our ot th younc American with orni thine to do and th determination not to How tha dlallk nor th attempt to frustrate hla plan by Meitoana dtr him. lothrop "Thda Bar In "Camlll" wiU b -een her today only. Th actress ha brought to the screen a dramatic version of tha great play and It baa been put on in splendid style In the ideational and thrilling scenes which are a part of Its makeup. Th work of the supporting caat has brought out the tenso situation In a fine artistic manner. 12-Year-0ld Girl Missing; Strange Man Buys Her Candy Louise Allen, 12-year-old daughter of A. Allen, 1548 South Twenty-sixth street, has been missing since Sunday night, when she went to Lake Man awa in company with a friend, Mar garet Blakeman, 20 years old, 3002 Avenue C, Council Bluffs. Police at Omaha and Council Bluffs have been asked to watch for the little girl. While at Lake Manawa, an unidenti fied man gave the Blakeman girl some money with which to buy some pop, and when she returned, discovered the Allen girl was missing as also was the newly made acquaintance. What's in a Name? But How About This Chap From Iowa? It may be that "there's nothing in a name," but, it's a good guess that there will be some fighting when Adam Weathcrhog of Mason City, la., who enlisted in the army at the Omaha station, gets in France, The South Dakota boys, "Buster" Fivecoats and B. Fouracres, also en listed in Omaha. Central High Honor Roll Following is a list of honor stu dents of the Omaha Central High school: H As. Osborne, Eleanor 6 As. Boggs, Harold Cohn, Ralph K haras. Ralph 4 As. Thompson, Margaret Travis, Orpha I're. Mary Walker, Beatrice Hlracb, Daniel Austin, Elisabeth Parich, Margaret Armstrong, Walter Ceimey, Beatrice Jensen, Florence Lowry, Gladys Margolin. Lillian Mlnkln, Ros Reeve, Uladya Beavers, Vesta, Bernstein, Helen Blddlck, Mildred Black, Thelma, Elchorst, Maria Fowler, Helen Oreellng, Mtldreth Oregg. Helen Hoopes. Gladys M. Leltel, Ruth 4 A'S. Rich. Dorothy Riley, Helen Segal, Ros Stoltenberg, Helen Sullivan. Loretto Sunderland, Helen Turptn, Helen A. Baldwin, Hale Feller. William Kharas, Karl Ltusaler, Virginia V Kuhna, Barton Lund, Helen Maurer. Inaa Melander, Hedwlg Mitchell, Maurice Simmon. Cecil Netherly, George Mlchselson, Charlotte Vlach, Cleorge Murray, Rose Wood, Edmund Murray, Vera, Edgerly, Stuart J 4 As. Bogga. Cecils Everson, Marjorla Fisher, Marian Gallagher, Grace Hamilton, And. Hooper, Alice Jensen, Kannle Johnson, Dorothy Leigh, Irene Addy, Marlowe Bancroft, Laura Bolshaw, Helen Brotchie, Violet Butt, Capitol Cuscaden, Gertrude Mick!. Gladys Moore, Ines Rich, Miriam Ross, Emily Ssnford, Gertrude Thompson, Lola Vancura, Holm Follmer, Marrla I'illsbury, Donald 3 As. Plnney, Ruth Perley, Constance 1'orter, Anna '. Romano, Florence Rosaen, Mae Potter, Eleanor DeBue, Bernlc Duffeld. Virginia Edholm. Camilla Edmlaton, Anita Flnkensteln. Bertha Folk. Louis Gallagher, Helen Goodrich, Hsrlene Hodges. Edith Howell, Kllzsbeth Johnson, Madeline Kenyon, Eduh Kinney. Ruth Lake. Haul Leavltt, Carolyn l.oomls, Mary McCormark, Gladys Moore. Virginia Fatten, Frances Simpson, Irsn Street, Georgia Theelcke, Kathrln Turnqulst. Ruth Welntroub, Gertrude West berg, Adrian Adams, Burke Ulltinger. Jack ris.'hrr. fWbort Gieenberg, Hyman Hovcy, Henry Km-h. W Infield Maxwell, Oliver l'rlop, Myron Vance. Verne Vlactu Edward Watson, Mortimer Wolf, Albort Woodman, Arthur Separate Maintenance Is Asked by Verna M. Burton Yerna M. Burton filed a petition in district court Tuesday asking sep arate maintenance for herself and child, Genevieve, from Fred L. Bur ton, whom she accuses of cruelty, making wrongful accusations against her and with threatening her life. The couple was married in Omaha on August 10. 1917. Arthur L. Dominy is asking a di vorce from Myrtle G, Dominy in a petition filed in district court Tucs dav. The couple was married in El Paso, Tex.. December 12. 1917, and separated February 8, 1918. He al leges that Myrtle lias been cruel and abusive. Class Day Exercises for Cass School to Be Held Today Class day exercises at the Cass school will be held Wednesday after noon for the 11 pupils who have com pleted their elementary education. The program is composed almost en tirely of patriotic topics. The Vir ginia reel will be danced by the girls of the eighth grade. 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Nuxated: Iron recommended above bj Dr. Sullivan can be obtained from n (nod drusilit. with or without a physician's pre script Inn, on sa stMolutt guarantee of suecen by ill maiiu'tcturara or awney refunded. It Is dlirsnied la) this city by Sherman UcConneU Drug Stons and all good drasitfts, d. In the Silent Drama Sun Bessie Barriscale will be seen for the last times today here In "Rose o' Para dise." The play is the plcturizatlon of Grace Miller White's novel of the same name and Is a sequel of her phenominally successful story, "Tesa of the Storm Coun try," only written in a much happier vein. "Messtnes and its Irish Captors," the second of the series of the war pictures of Eng land Is also being shown today. Under the title of "Britain's Bulwarks." John Bull Is bringing home to English people and now to America the part played by Ha soldiers and people tn tha world struggle Strand William S. Hart In the character of Hawk Parsons, the bandit chief, take a new part In "The Tiger Man," now showing here. The making over of the bandit Into better way la one of Hart'a masterpieces of character work and there are dramatto moments In the play before he finally bring the woman back to her husband and turning himself over to the sheriff puts his forecflu and formerly bad character Into the aiding of the minister to reform a desert town full of tha evils 'of the early west. Rlalto Charles Ray In "His Own Home Town," is forced to leave town by the gang of corrupt politicians when he breaks upa poker game conducted to fleece the rich young fellows. Leaving to escape ar rest he becomes a well known playwright under an assumed name. Suddenly he be comes owner and editor of the opposition newspaper and returns to his own home town to find the gang hard at It and try ing to elect themselves for another revel of corrupt practices. His red hot editorials drives them from cover and he is shot in the finale, but the fight is won and ha recovers to find that he has won renown and the girl of his boyhood love In hla battle for justice. Empress Today I the last day of one of the best balanced programs that have been shown at the Empress In some time. The up a poker game conducted to fleece the act that Is exceptionally good. Seoond honors go to Tom Davles and company In their domestic farce, "Checkmated." Conrad and Goodwin have a musical novelty and Van and Vernor, In a singing and talking skit, complete the bill. Heading the new bill which starts tomorrow will he a dramatic war playlet entitled "No Man'a Land.'' Ser geant Fraser, who play the leading role, la a survivor of the Thirteenth battalion. Black Watch Royal Highlanders. Ha por trays an Incident which occurred during hla service on the western front. "Riders of the Night," with Viola Dana a Sally Castle ton, the heroine, is one beautiful scene after another. The dramatio climax In which the heroine is saved at he last moment from the gallows will bring tears to your eyes. The picture will hold forth at the Empress for the last half of the week. Muse That remarkable portrayer of "Iron men,'1 Frank Keenan, will be the at. traction for today and Thursday in "Loaded Dice." Mr. Keenan plays the central figure of Ellery H. Clark's novel of the same name. His is a characterization not to be forgotten at the door of the theater. It is wicked, relentless and fascinating. Hamilton Douglaj Fairhankstn "Headln' Save Sugar and help your country win. , Sugarles confection, easily made in home kitchen. Nourishing:. Good for lunches. Send self addressed one-cent envelope and 10c for recipe to Marie Smith, 3355 West 30th Ave., Denver, Colo. FOR THE BRIDE The $110 Grafonola The new home will not be com- plete without a Columbia. Grafo. nola. 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They're brand new and are in black, white and burnt shade. We advise an early selection at this remarkably low price. . l Burg ess-Nssh Co. Dowm Stair Stor -3