i Local and Personal Happenings - | i WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS Webster 4243 | j ADDRESS BOX 1204 ... ■ E. P. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har ney 2166. Mrs. M. P Reeves, 2536 Parker St.,, was called to the bedside of her sis ter in Moberly, Mo., two weeks ago last Monday. Mrs. Reeves reports that her sister is improving slightly. Miss Alma Jackson, who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. Carl Framp *on, 518 'N. 14th Street, for the last month, recently returned to her home in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Jackson was very' much impressed with Oma ha. i Mr. William Barbee, who made his home in Omaha for a long while died at the county hospital with pneu monia last week. The body was tak en to his former home, St. Ix>uis, Mo., for burial. Mrs. Irene Barbee, his wife, accompanied the body to St. Louis. The death of Mr. Barbee came as a surprise; as he was ill for only one week and it was thought that he was improving rapidly. Mrs. Sylvester Brooks, Sioux City, Iowa, who visited with her sister, Mrs. Tobiatha Matthews, 523 N. 15th St., returned to her home last Thurs day. Mr. Sylvester Brooks, her hus band, who was here with her, return ed Sunday, March 1st. * - Malcolm Scott who has been seri- j ously ill at his home, 2885 Miami St.,| since Monday, is slightly improved. Mrs. Minnie Hibbs of 3105 Dewey avenue , who has been ill for several days, is much better and hopes to be: able to be out soon. Miss Teressa Jones who was ill for| some weeks is quite well aguin and has resumed her dancing classes at St. Benedict’s Community house. Diamonds and jewelry loans, quick service, safe and reliable. Diamond lx>an Co. N. W. comer 16th and Chi cago. Adv. Mrs. Anna Williams of Duluth, Minn., arrived in the city last Thurs-i day to visit her mother, Mrs. Jane Griffin, who is ill and her sister, Mrs. Reuben Moore. She left for her home Thursday evening. * - Miss Daisy Cave of Kansas City, Mo., entertained six guests at a birthday breakfast Tuesday, March 3rd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Adams, 2301 North 27th street in hon or of Mrs. Adams’ birthday. Mrs. Ad ams was the recipient of many beauti ful gifts. A fine daughter was born U> Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Miller at laird Lister hospital Friday, February 27th. Moth er and child dong fine and Roscoe is one of the happiest and proudest dads in the country. Mrs. Addie Hopkins who was detain ed at home last week by illness has re turned to her place of employment. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Bascom have gone to housekeeping in a cozy little duplex at Twenty-seventh and Lake street. Mrs. C. A. Williams, wife of the pas tor of St. John’s A. M. F„ church, who is a patient in the Methodist hospital, is reported to be getting on nicely al though still quite ill. -Mrs, C. Whitney Has returned from Ouincv. Ill . after a four months stay necessitated by the illness of her mo ♦ h»r whom she left considerably im proved in health, Mrs. Ellis, mother of Mrs. Anna I.awson. 1124 South Eighth street, is confined to her bed by a serious ill ness. Mrs. Ellis is one of the pioneer residents of Omaha and widow of the late John Ellis. Miss Tsmise Allen ,of 2612 Seward -treet, who has been ill since last Sun day. is able to be up but is still con fined to her home. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon held an interesting meeting last Thursday ../♦ ,.*■*->non a* the residence of Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, 2630 Maple street. The Musicians’ Ball drew a large | crowd to Dreamland Hall last Monday night. Cunnighan Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Wilson, arrived in the city, Thursday from Chicago for an in definite stay. Mrs. S. K. Brownlow was hostess at a delightful dinner at) her attractive residence, 2810, Ohio street, Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock, complimentary to Robert S. Abbott and Bishop Carey of Chicago. Other guests were the Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Divers, the Rev. C. A. Williams, Mfs. Harlow and C. C. Galloway. L -- l Mrs. Alphonso Wilson entertained • Monday morning at 11 at breakfast at her handsome home, 52.1 North Thirty third street, complimentary to Robert . S. Abbott of Chicago. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. Otis Shipman left Tuesday for a brief visit to Norfolk, Nebraska. • Leonard E.,Jr. son of Dr. and Mrs. 1.. K. Rritt, 2519 Maple street, who has been suffering from an injured knee, sustained by falling on a cement floor, some weeks ago, is much better. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leland have both been confined to their home with a severe attack of the grippe. liislmp A. J. Carey of the A. M. E. Church with headquarters in Chicago arrived in the city Monday afternoon to take part in the third anniversary exercises of Rethel A. M. E. Church. EPISCOPAL CHl’RCH OF ST. PHIL IP THE DEACON. The Ixmten services are IteinR let ter attended than in years, anil a Rood sized class of children and adults is un der instruction for Confirmation. The services next Sunday will be as follows: Holy Communion 7:150 a. m.; Matins, 8:150 a. m.; Church School, 10 a. m.; suny Eucharist with sermon, 11 ; Mission service with sermon, instruc tion and intercession at 8 o’clock. A1 i the Church school sesion the Bishop | Burleson class, Miss Grace Dorsey, ! teacher, will have charye of the mis I - 'unary program. ■ DIi. PEEBLES BECOMES INTER ESTED IN CHICKENS: THE FEATHERED VARIETY. — DR. W. W. PEEBLES and Roljert I “Bob” Cody, who has been in the I chicken business all his life, announce the opening of a first class poultry market at Twenty-fourth and Seward treet Saturday mommy. The firm will be known as “Bob’s Poultry Mar ket” and will be ready to supply any thin!? in the poultry line in season. LEONA WILLIAMS COMING Famous Columbia Record Star at the Oayetv Next Week with Dave Mar- j ions’ Company. Mi - henna Williams, one of the featured members of the east of Dave Marion’s Own Shrow at the Gayety Theatre this week, is America's fore most Colored star, and is called “The Syncopated Queen.” Miss Williams is a jazz singer for the Columbia Phonograph Company, making Colum bia Records, and is a most popular artist. Among her latest song suc cesses being "It Makes No Difference Now;” “Tease and Squeeze Man of Mine,’ “Got to Cool My Doggies Now” and “You Don't Relieve I Ixwe You.” Miss Williams has made a hig hit in Columbia Hurlesque, and her synco pated singing is sure to delight Gay ety audiences this week. She will of -1 fer a number of her successes as her contribution to the success of next week’s attraction—-Dave Marion and Mis Own Show which opens its week of twice daily performances with Sun-j day’s matinee and promises to be one of the season’s most important events. This is none other than Dave Marion’s “Own Show,” in which this likeable comedian will again portray the char acter of "Snuffy the Cabman.” Gor geous stage settings, glittering cos tumes and marvelous electrical ef fects are always expected in Mr. Mar ion’s offerings, and this year he is said to have surpassed all former ef forts. Twenty-seven magnificent stage settings are promised with fif teen changes of costume, twenty mu sical numbers and eighteen unusually attractive choristers. There is also a cast of fifteen, including Mr. Marion and such well known vaudeville, musi cal comedy and burlesque artists as Josephine Sabel, Miss Richie Covey, Frank Du Teil, Charles “Tramp" Mc Nally, Winnie Clifton, Irene Cornell, Fred Reeb and others. YOUNG MEN’S CLUB ELECT OF FICERS. The Junior Colored Commercial Club and the Douglas Debating Society hail their annual election of officers at the Clug rooms Saturday evenin. The fol lowing officers were chosen for the I D. B. S.: President, James Lewis: vice-president, Robert Carey; secre tary, Robert D. Allen; treasurer, Dr. Wm. B. Fountain; reporter, Lovejo Crawford. The officers of the J. C. C. C. are: president, John Dillar : Crawford; Vice-president, James Lew is; secretary, Robert A. Green; assist ant secretary, Robert Cary; treasurer John G. Pegg; reporter, Lloyd Ship man. The above named officers with Joseph Dorsey and Lovejoy Crawford .constitute the Board of Directors for the year. GIRL’S DRAMATIC CLUB DANCE. The Girl’s Dramatic Club entertain ed with a dancing party at Hanscom Park Pavilion Monday evening. More than thirty couples were in attendance, all of whom being members of the younger set from Creighton and Oma ha Universities, and Central and Tech nical High schools. Miss Brackston. whose home is in New York, and who is enroute to California to visit friends and relatives attended this pleasant affair. RECENT ARRIVALS AT PATTON HOTEL. The following are guests at the Pat ton Hotel: M. Mason, H. Page and L. C. Steward, Portland, Ore.; T. Sharpe, Kansas City, Kans.; C. A. Marshall, Chicago, 111.; G. C. Martin, Oakland, Cal.; J. H. Henry, I,os An i geles, Cal.; G. C. Edwards, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. George McLennon, New York City. PRESENT LEN \ MAYS CURRIE IN RECITAL Ivy Leaf Court and Autum Leaf Club are presenting Lena Mays Currie of Chicago in recital at St. John’s A. M. E. Church, Friday evening, March 20th at 8:30.—Adv. | GASSED VETERAN EVENTUALLY GIVEN HOSPITAL CARE. Veteran's Bureau Places Negro Sold-; dier in Hospital, After N. A. A. C. P. Demand. THANKS N. V. A. C. P. FOR INTER EST SHOWN IN CASE. New York, March 13.—Thomas Al bert White, Negro veteran of the U. S. Army, gassed in France, who wa denied hospital accomodation because of his color, has been placed in the Nutional Sanatorium at Dayton, Ohio, according to a letter from E. O. Cross man, Medical Director of the Veteran's Bureau, sent to the National Associa tion for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, New York. The N. A. A. C. P. early in Feb ruary wrote the Veteran’s Bureau ask ing why this veteran was refused ac comodation in the government hospi tals at Dawson Springs, Ky. and Bea con, N. Y. The Veteran’s Bureau pro mised an immediate investigation of the case and under date of March 2, writes the N. A. A. C. P. as follows: "Further reference is made to your telegram of February 11, 1925, con cerning the hospitalization of the a bove named beneficiary of the U. S. V. Bureau. "Supplementing previous Bureau communication regarding this case, you are informed that according to a report just received from the Pitts burgh Regionul Manager, transporta tion and cards of admission to the National Sanatorium, Dayton, Ohio, were issued to this patient on Febru ary 24, 1925. It is believed that his hospitalization has been accomplished. “It is desired to thank you for your interest in this case.” The per capita consumption of milk is forty-nine gallons. ' * . > {Buy a Home! QUIT PAYING RENT!' . I have a number of bargains • I in homes, 6, (j and 7 rooms, well ' located; am able to sell at $250 • and up; balance monthly like ' rent. .; Here Are Some Bargains: ] 5 rooms, modern, paved street, ‘ near car line, $2,850; $250 < cash; balance $27.50 per mo. ] i 6 rooms, modern, garage for . j two cars, south front, paved ' street, $3,750; $300 cash, bal ' ance $30 per month. 1 E. M. DAVIS REAL ESTATE We. 6178 3023 Pinkney St. !;■ H. J. PINKETT, Atty. Notice by Publication on Petition for Settlement of Final Administra tion Account. In the County Court of Douglas Coun ty, Nebraska. In the Matter of the Estate of Tom Teel, Deceased: All persons interested in said mat ter are hereby notified that on the ■ 20th day of F’ebruary 1926, Wade G. j Morgan filed a petition in said County | Court, praying that his final adminis-| tration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that he be discharged from his trust as administrator, that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 14tl' day of March 1926, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 14th day March, 1926 at 9 o’clock A M., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship and make such other and further or ders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2t-2-27-25 County Judge. »❖♦»»»»♦»»♦»»»»»»»»»»»»»■»» •{• Why Not Let Lis Do Your X | l SHOE REPAIR WORK | •}• Best material, reasonable prices, a $ ALL WORK GUARANTEED i X BENJAMIN & THOMAS | 5; Phone Web. 5084—1415 No. 24th I FURNISHED APARTMENTS £ For rent—2 and 3 rooms. | WE. 4983 i 2130 No. 28th Street I l ■ManaMnnaHH i Phone WEhster 7000 LINCOLN REAL ESTATE l AND INSURANCE COMPANY We liny, Sell and Rent Houses. We Write All Kinds of Insurance. U. C. G A L L 0 W A V MANAGER 2420-22 Lake St. - Omaha, Neb. **m*o*h*m*o*h*m*m*m*h*m*m**«*»**m^m*»4*m****»*)m***|m'm*4*** j *:* I Rush Action Required y Our great Remodeling Sale will X close in a few days. Buy fur y niture, Rugs and Stoves now at Y one-third to one-half reduced y •{• prices. Cash or easy payments. X ? Gate City Furn. Co. ^ £ 520-22 North 16th Street ,l**!,vv,X'v'XXX**X,*X*,X'v*X,‘X*vvv I ' BUILDING—LOA* ! 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