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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1918)
C & THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 16, 1918. WORK TO BEGIN ON 3 BUILDINGS AT FORT OMAHA Nurses' Home, Personnel Hos pital, Photographic Labor- tory to Be Erected in Thirty Days. Information from Washington re ceived here Saturday announced that the federal building contractor at Omaha has been instructed to begin construction work immediately upon thre additional buildings at Fort Omaha. One is to be a nurses home. The other is designated as a personnel hospital for use of the of ficers and the third is tc be a pho tographic laboratory. The buildings are to be of frame construction and are to be completed within 30 days, and several hundred men will be re quired for the work. The cost is to approximate $50,000. - E. A. Wickham, Council Bluffs cap italist and contractor, has done all the work on. the . federal cantonments at Omaha and Memphis, and will neces sarily have charge of the new build ings at Fort Omaha. ASSESSOR MUST NOT BOOS" 'AX, , COURT iitiOIDES " The county assessor has no legal tight, arbitrarily, to increase the valu ation of taxable personal property without first viewing the property and first giving notice, according to the ruling handed down by Judge Day in district court His decision fol lowed a hearing of a suit brought by Pease-Black company. In the petition the plaintiff declared that in May. 1917, a achedule of the value of all its personal property had been returned, fixing it at $11,050; that the precinct assessor, upon ac tually viewing the property, approved the schedule of the valuation and that dmtntv Assessor Fitzgerald then. without notice and without inspecting i . Mi 1 1 ! A . I- - tne property, illegally increase mc assessment from $11,050 to $16,000. The plaintiff's request that the In crease be set aside and held void wai granted by Judge Day in his decision. While this particular case relates to the action of County Assessor Fitx gerald last year, he has been doing the same thing with this year's as sessments, assuming that he has the arbitrary power which Judge Day now holds has no warrants law. That an appeal will be taken from the ruling of Judge Day is certain, according to Assistant County Attor ney Ray Abbott, but when that action will be atarted has not yet been de rided. ; . According to Mr, Abbtftt, a suit by the Farmers' Co-operative Creamery and Supply company against County Commissioner McDonald is now pending in tht supreme court and the "TfffeTfie tfays, Is similar to the Pease Black suit.-. It is expected that the supremo court will not make known its Ruling until possibly fall. The creamery company also complained against the arbitrary increase in the valuation of its personal property. Clubwomen Will Pay ; ; For Girl's War Training Nebraska clubwomen will furnish funds for a girl to train for war serv ice, Mrs. F, H. Cole, chairman of the scholarship trustees, Nebraska Feder ation of Women's Clubs, announces. The fundi will be available for any girl who wishes to atudy nursing, me chanics, engineering or radio service. Application should be made to Mrs. Cole or to Mrs. James C Dahlman, secretary. , . . , Three boys who received federation scholarships are now serving" Uncle Sam. Harry Flock of Emerson, Neb. was wounded and ia baek at the front for the second time. The others are Lieutenant Earl Ketchum and Glenn Pavtnn nni at C. amn Tavlor. Other scholarships available for the next school year are the Mary D. Stoddard scholarship for the Univer sity of Nebraska and one year scholarships tor Kearney ana re mont normal schools.' Patriotic Song Service .f : . At Benson Baptist Church The Benson -Baptist choir, under direction of P.of. Lee G. Kratz, will ; give the following program Sunday evening: Processional, "The Fight is On;" 'America," by choir; tenor solo, "God Be With Our Boys Tonignt," Charles W. Rogers; quartet, "Keep the Home Fires Burning." Messrs. Pickard, Rogers, Wallick and Mc Guire; soprano solo, "God Bring You Safely to Our Arms Again," Miss Ethel Anderson; duet, "Pack - Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag,1' Masters Wallick and Oliver; ladies' chorus. "Battle Hymn of the Repub lie", Mesdames Rewey, Neiderhouser, McClelland, Oliver, Wallick. Miss An derson; baritone solo, "When the Boys Come Home," F. B. Oliver; an . anthem by the choir and a piano solo, "Pershing's March to Berlin, by Mr. Dave Feblowitx his own composi tion, .;'' . Three Trips to Italy Fail n To Coax Wife to America Frank Tangorra, in a petition filed . in district court Saturday, asks di vorce from Antoinette Tangorra. now in Italy, to whom he alleges he has sent transportation money .on three occasions for her to join him in America. He alleges that she has re fused three times to avail herself of the opportunity and that he, person- . ally, has journeyed three times to Italy in an endeavor to induce her to come to America. He believes he has done rhis bir in a marital way and now asks divorce, v ' Former Bee Man Is Now, Aerial Pilot in France Mrs. Frank S.'SpelIman, 2205 Elli son avenue, received a letter from Her ; brother, Theodore . Palm, last wech "Ted" is a former Bee em ploye who enlisted in the signal corps about a year ago and is now a full fiedged aerial pilot ia France, He . rites that he has made several flights ' and enjoys the work im mensely, and that he ia feeling fine. CLEVELAND'S SON ENLISTS IN MARINE CORPS ( i f " r h . r s r - v i i m t y r- i a Richard Folsom Cleveland, son of former President Grover Cleveland, has enlisted in the marine corps. Young Cleveland is not yet 21 years old, and, at the request of his mother, finished his junior year in Princeton university before enlist ing. Brie) City News , Bev. Boat Print IS New Beeeoe Free. Elnc. Fan. IS, Burgess-Granden Co. Charley Stephens, piano tuning ex pert. IX 8870. Prurient saving In war times la a hostage (or1 opportunities of peace. Play safe by starting an account with Nebraska Savings & Loan Aaa'n. Ill & 18th St tl to 16.000 received. Cloning Exercises Sunday Closing exercises will be held Sunday evening at 8:80 at the St. Bernard school. Fa ther Stenson will deliver an address on "Education." Wins Tennis MatchMiss Eleanor Hamilton won the Rirla tennle cham pionship of Central high school by de feating Miaa Katharine- Single In three straight sets. Sells Grocery Business W. J. Hun ter, recently appointed city clerk, stated that he has sold hla grocery business at Twenty-fourth and Binnoy streets to Andrew Oatergard. fc Will Stand Trial Chester A. Stewart, osteopath, charged with em bezzlement of 8475 on the sale of an automobile belonging to Mrs. Eliza beth Peterson, Gothenberg, Neb., was bound over to district court Saturday mrnlng under 81,000 bond. Husband Seeks Freedom Herbert W. Qunner, In a petition filed In dis trict court Saturday morning, alleges that Leona Gunner has treated him cruelly and he therefore asks divorce. The couple was married at Papllllon, Neb., on July 81, 117. Two Wives Freed Mellnda Baker was granted a divorce from Alfred J. Baker In district court Saturday morning, on ground of non-support. She was awarded 1800 alimony. Bes sie B. Swartwood was granted a di vorce from Charles I. Swartwood. Ordera Boe Returned Nineteen quarts of whisky which o dicers of the morals squad had taken In a raid upon the home of Thomas Mitchell, 2706 Caldwell street, were ordered re turned to the owner In police court Saturday morning, on account of In sufficient evidence. Fl&ff Ralsinir Ceremony Missouri Pacific yardmen and trainmen Joined In a flag raising cerejnony Friday an ernoon at the roundhouse in the north yards. More than 1(0 sang "The Star Spangled Banner." M. ..Cun ningham delivered a abort patrlotlo address. Jury Acoults Woman Mrs. Anna Belle Prawits, 2708 Camden avenue, was acquitted by a jury late Friday, In district court, on a charge of oper ating a disorderly house. Military au thorities were instrumental in tne prosecution of the case, which was appealed from police court Lots of Home Grown Cherries The Chamber of Commerce's fruit mar- ketlng and development committee is urging the public to buy home grown cherries which are now on the mar ket In abundance. Now Is the time to eat them and can them, at cherries which are shipped in later from a dis tance will be higher priced. Marie Dworak Divorced Marie Dvorak, 1402 Tark Wilde avenue, was granted a divorce decree from Anton Dworak, president or tne Dworak-ure Auditing company, in aistnct court. She was awarded the custody of a minor child, with the stipulation that the father be allowed to take the child at certain hours on Sunday, Registrar of Deeds' Figures Tran sactions In the office of Registrar of Deeds Pearce, for the week ending June 15, were: Number of deeds, 124; considerations, $250,813; num ber of instruments, 288. The figures for the corresponding week, 1917, were: Number of deeds, 146; consid erations,, 2167,780; number of Instru ments, 243. Fine fireplace gooas at Bunderlanda, Foot Specialist Will Come Here From Chicago The Douglas Shoe store has made arrangements to have a foot specialist at the store the week of June 17 to 22 to examine and give advice on the correction of foot troubles, without charge. W. S. Stryker has been in charge of this department personally but owing to the large number of people who have been seeking advice as to the care of the feet, he found it necessary to bring a specialist from Chicago to assist him. This will be the last foot demonstration of the year. Women Americani ation Work Being Mapped Out Americanization of foreign women, was the war service discussed at a meeting of the Douglas County Coun cil of Defense woman's committee Friday in the court house. Mrs. W. N. Halsey was named a paid assistant to Mrs. A. C Troup, Omaha chairman, in work among for eigners. Directing Mrs. Halsey s work will be a committee composed of Mesdames Troup, W. S. Knight, I. C. Dahlman, William Berry and E. A. Van Fleet. LODGE ROOM HEWS , OF GREATER OMAHA Omaha Elks to Hold Their An nual Flag Day Exercises in Hanscom Park Today. The annual Flay day exercises of the Omaha Elks will be held in Hans com park this afternoon. The exer cises do not contemplate a parade, but instead a patriotic gathering, for in addition to all Elks, Grand Army men and members of the reli'f corps, Spanish war veterans- Boy Scouts and oftcers and men of Forts Omaha and Crook have been invited. Hanscom iark will be closed to au tomobiles after 4 o'clock and from 6 to 7 there will be a patriotic program, Al Fairbrother's band rendering the music. The program is a lengthy one. There wil. be a number of vocal se lections by the Elks' quartet. The invocation will be by Rev. T. J. Mackay and the principal address by Robert Cowell. The Elks' tribute to the flag will be by pan B. Butler and the history of the flag by F. fratt Harwood. Some pf the vocal selections that will be rendered by the Elks' quar tet are: "Flag Without a Stain," "Land .of Mine" and "He Will Come Back from Somewhere." Retreat will be by a detail of buglers from Fort Omaha.- Frank W. Judson is the chairman of a committee of 18 that has worked out the program and the details of the meeting. ' Maccabees. Next Monday night Omaha tent No. 7S, will have an open meeting for the dedication of the honor roll of the members of the tent who have joined the service of their country. Joseph P. Gray will deliver the prin cipal address. At the dedication services M. O. Cunningham will act as chairman. Mrs. W. H. Griffith will dead in sing ing "America," after which Miss Bess Watson will sing a patriotic song. Miss Helen -Gerin will preside at the piano. Fatriotic songs will be sung by Miss Bess Ellington and music will be furnished by a jazz band. Modern Woodmen. B & M camp will organize a home guard company. The purpose is to enlist the entire ablebodied mem bership Tuesday night. In time a permanent organization will be per fected in the hall, 220 Bee Building. American Yeomen. Last Wednesday night Omaha Homestead No. 1404 gave a dance to the members and friends. Today at 3 o'clock, the annual Yeomen me morial exercises will be held in the lodge room. Next Wednesday eve ning, a short business meeting will be held, after which refreshments will be served. FISHERMEN FIND F. J. M'CONNELL'S BODY IN RIVEE The body of Francis Joseph O'Con- nell, 3619 Q street, South Side, Omaha, was found by fishermen floitinc in the Missouri river three miles south of Lake Manawa late Sat urday afternoon. He left his board ing house Thursday, telling Mrs. Pat rick Cronican, the landlady, that he was going to Child's Point to swim. When he failed to return police were notified, but were unable to get any trace of the missing man. Mrs. Cronican says he had been sick for some time and recently left the hospital. Police are of the opirv ion that be became despondent over his health and took his own life. He was 23 years old. His father, Pat rick O'Connell, lives at Thirty-third and Q streets. One brother, William, is stationed at Camp Cody and had made an allotment of pay in his favor. Coroner Cutler of Council Bluffs was notified and in the clothing of the drowned man found letters con taining his name. Mrs. Cronican iden tified the body late Saturday night. Millers May Divert Excess Profits in Sales to Army Millers who have exceeded the net maximum profit allowed by the food administration may divert this profit to the government by selling to the army, navy or food administration at a reduced price, sufficient to cover such excess profits, provided that the transaction is under the supervision of the food administration. This important ruling was an nounced yesterday by Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator for Nebraska, upon advices from Her bert Hoover and Daniel C. Roper, commissioner internal revenue depart ment, and applies to millers with a capacity of 75 barrels or more. "After millers have done this they may deduct from their earnings these excess profits which they have given the government the benefit of in mak ing their tax returns," says Wattles. . Bakers Not Limited in Butter They May Hold Bakers who are entitled to use but ter in their products are not limited to holding a sixty days' supply, an nounces Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator for Nebraska. However, bakers shall not have on hand or under control more than sixty days' supply of shortening. Shortening does not include butter when bakers manufacture the prod- ! ucts in which the use of animal fats .ire permitted. PERUNA Made Me a Well Woman No sufferer from catarrh of the stomach can read Mrs. Van BurenV letter without a feeling of thank fulness. , ' "I have epent a great deal of money with 4oeor far catarrh f toatark and at tira have bean compelled to give up my housework (or days. For years I did not kaow what wall day waa and cannot help but feel that I woald aat be alive to-day had I not been Induced to try Peruna. ! kottlee of Peruaa aaada ma a well woman. For Years Did Not Know a Well Day Mr. Mettle A. TaaBaren, 17 Highland &U Grand Faptds, Jdlch- I'aet Commander Valley Uiy Hive, U O. I. M. Liquid ot Tablet Form Sold Everywhere) TRAFFIC MEN SEEK , REDUCER RULINGS To Ask Director McAdoo for Modification of Stringent Freight Requirements Be cently Ordered. C. E. Childe, manager of the Cham ber of Commerce traffic bureau, has returned from Chicago where he at tended a meeting of the executive committee of the National Industrial Traffic league. "While I was there," he said, "we received a telegram from Washington stating that the order of Director Mc Adoo making cash payment of freight bills the rule, will not go into effect until August 1 instead of July 1. ; "We also expect to obtain other modifications of the order at a con ference between the staff of the di rector general and the National In dustrial Traffic league soon. "We hope to get permission for pay ment of freight bills weekly instead of every day and also for the shipper to correct errors on bills before pay ing them instead of adjusting such errors after the bills are paid. "Another thing which we believe the director general will allow is the filing of one bond to cover all rail roads instead of a bond for each rail road as is necessary according to the first order. In Omaha there are 10 railroads and a shipper here would have to file a bond for each one at a cost of about $10 per $1,000 in each instance. Thus the cost of the bonds even for the smallest shipper would be $100 and would run up from that to thousands of dollars for the big shippers. "We even hope to get permission for the big shippers to file their own bonds without going to a bonding company. Our big firms are just as responsible as a bonding company and we will point out that securing a hood through a bonding company is an en tirely needless expense. It might be that the director will allow one big 1 firm to go on the bond of another, the other then going on the bond of the first. "We wil! also try to have one form of bond specified in every case thus ! avoiding much more confusion." Sarpy County Farm Sale. Orin S. Merrill has sold to George E. Graham of Persia, Ia., a .farm of 40 acres in Sarpy county, S miles south of Gretna, for $175 per acre. ; The sale was made through J. H. Dumont & Co. UMMEK C INDOORS And OUTDOORS The hot months just ahead make It advisable to give gome thought to your COMFORT. 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