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1320 Farnam Ja. 0564
WE NEED HOUSES
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Shcpen & Co., Realtors
Ke.lln, |)l,ie. jA.
Attractive
Home Values
$500 cash secures wonder
ful home near 39th and Gold;
five large rooms, strictly mod
ern ; chicken houses, fine
garage; two beautiful lots;
big variety of fruit, grapes,
berries; all in fine condition;
income from this property
will help you buy it. All for
$5,250; quick possession.
33d and Maple. Splendid
five rooms, modern except
electricity; chicken house;
new garage; big lot with fruit
and shade. Price $3,500, $750
cash.
$300 cash will handle brand
new 4-room bungalow, all •
large rooms; furnace, elec
tricity, water; beautiful lot;
lots of fruit. Ail for $3,500.
Your opportunity for a real
cozy home.
24th and Hartman Avc.
Extremely nice 7-room mod
ern home; garage; beautiful
lot; paved street; close to car.
Price $4,750, terms.
Chas. W. Young
& Son
1602 City Nat'l Bnk. 9668,
H. 5051; Mr. Lynn, Wa. 6658;
Mr. Anderson, Co. B. 3204.
“Schroeder Offers
Better Homes”
VV'e guarantee these homes
to be as good value as any in
Omaha today, quality and
price considered.
NKW BUNGALOW $6,250.00 Wa!
nut Hill district. Sightly lot on
paved street, all modern, 5 rooms,
oak and enamel finish. $1,000.00
down. First time offered: first
come, first served. Select your
own fixture^, etc.
CLAIRMONT HOME Practically
new, on fcretty 60-foot corner lot,
east front. Has fireplace, etc..
tiled bath and large bedroom
downstairs; two fine bedrooms
and lavatory upstairs: all com
plete. Finest plumbing. Price,
$7,650.
WEST FARNAM SPECIAL—Ele
gant 8-rnpm home with long liv
ing room, fireplace, sun room,
fdegunt built-in kitchen. 4 bed
rooms, oak and birch finish, dou
ble garage, almost new and priced
below cost. Price $8,850.
Better homes for $3,500, #$4,200,
$5,000, $6,300 on up. All special
values. Sunday call Booth. W'a. 5008:
Minikus, Wa. 4268: Remillard. Ja.
0839; Malma. Ke. B576.
Schroeder Investment
Company
REALTORS
Ja. 3261 Sunderland Bldg.
Carter Lake Home
Owner forced to dispose of
his well-located, modern home
and life membership in club.
Garage. No other like this
for sale. Price $3,250.00; Call
at once.' Ha. 1299 or We.
4881.
TRACKAGE
13th and Jones
Full lot, 66x132
1311 Jonea Street
Bargain at $18,000
C. G. CARLBERG,
JA. 0585 310-12 Brand. Th.
NEW 5.ROOM BUNGALOW
• Holy Name Pariah
All nice large rooms, 4 clothes closets,
oak floors and finish, south front, close
to car line, church and school: the best
,of material and workmanship. This
must be seen to be appreciated; will
take a good vacant lot and some cash
as first payment. Call owner.
J. C. SCHMITZ, WA. 1232
We Completely Finance
If you own a clear lot or can
buy one wp will build you a
home, according to your plana and
furnish ail the money. We now
have a number of homes under
construction that we are building
for people by this plan, and wifi
be glad to ahow them to you.
Our prices and terms are very
reasonable. We invite you to call
or phone for complete information.
Evenings call Mr. Herron, KK
0648.
Herron Home Building
Company
1718 Douglas St. JA. 1040.
J. Arthur Christie. Mgr.
Dundee Homes
$15,000 on 51st St.
Brand new brick, 6 rooms
and breakfast room, excep
tional construction, »built to
last a lifetime, best grade
quarter-sawed oak finish and
floors, must be seen to be ap
preciated, reasonable terms.
Key at office.
$16,500 on 51st St
New brick and stucco, 7
room Colonial, fireplace,
breakfast nook, sun room,
lavatory and toilet on first
floor, oak and birch finish,
100% arrangement, 2-car gar
age, convenient to school and
car line, good terms.
$17,000 on 52d St.
Between Farnam and Dodge,
attractive 8-room, 2-story Kel
lastone stucco home, nearly
new, combination sun room
and breakfast room, brick fire
place, oak and white enamel
finish, oak floors throughout,
4 dandy bedrooms , including
beautiful sleeping porch bil
liard room in basement, 2-car
garage. A fine home priced
right.
Sunday and evenings call
Ke. 4259; Wa. 6391 ; Ja. 1426,
Burt C. Fowler Co.
Realtors
1120 City Nat’l Bank Bldg.
Jackson 1426
WHEN IN NEED OK HELP
TRY
OMAHA BEE WANT ADS.
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Loans On Omaha Real Estate 5V&%
On residence or downtown business property for five
years. Reduction on principal, 2*/2 % every six months.
Prompt Service. Reasonable Charger.
United States Trust Company
Affiliated with
UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK
Jackson 2911
“B O N I T A”
The beautiful tract of land shown in plat i^ now being graded and prepared for
opening up and putting on the market.
Drive out and look it over so as to be prepared to take advantage of the oppor
tunity to buy in this wonderful new addition.
Bonita Will Be Placed on Sale About May 15th
“Bonita” (from the Spanish, meaning beautiful) adjoins the city limits soutji of
Maple (Main) street, Benson, and east of Benson Acres—and it is less than four
blocks to street car line.
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Benson High School is only four blocks away.
Maple street on the north is paved. All city improvements are up to the addition.
Lots are large and nearly all high and sightly.
There will be building restrictions and anyone buying in this addition can he as
sured that his property will advance in price and desirability.
LOTS WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS
with liberal discount for cash. Regiflter your name with us for full information.
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McCague Investment Co.
1506 Dodge Street Phone JA ckson 1345
Nurses Raise $20,000 '
of Quota of $25,000
Visiting Nurses’ association an
nounces that $20,000 of Its $25,000
quota hav» been collected.
Of this amount Mrs David Feder
and her workers,secured $1,500 in
$1 memberships from- hotels and down
i town stores. In house-to-house can
vassing the workers of Mrs. Frank
Carmichael collected $3,500 and $15,
000 has been subscribed by Omaha
professional and buslenss men.
Many workers have not yet made
returns, but it was stated that should
the amount not reach the required
$25,000, the drive Is to continue.
Bellevue Notes. ,
“I<* the Lord* Hand Waxed Short?'* fa
I th« subject of the tier prion to be delivered
this morning by Rev. C H. Rusaell at the
Bellevue Presbyterian church. There will
{ be special musio by the choir.
Miss Mary Jharr is back in school after
having undergone an operation for the
removal qj her tonsils.
Harold Barnes has been awarded a
knight pin In the Health Crusaders and
Miss Mary Hterba has been presented with
a knight banneret pin.
On account of rain, the entertainment
[ to be given Friday by the Boy Scouts has
: been postponed until May 14. when a
i program will "be given at th» IJpllevue
| Presbyterian church for the benefit of
the fnud to pay the expenses of the Belle
; i ue contingent of Boy Hcouta at Cainp
. Gifford this summer.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bellevue
Presbyterian church met last week at the
home of Mr# James MacMab, who was as
I slated in entertaining by Mrs. C. L. Phelps
i and Mrs. Warren Carey. The meeting
| wag well attended and the following offi
cer* were Installed: President, Mrs. John
Fraxeur; vice president, Mrs. Lew' Pro
j baaco, and treasurer. Mr*. Wilbur Hast
Cho Cho, the famous health clown, will
! deliver an address and give demouatra
i tions for the benefit of Bellevue children
1 «t the vocational school gymnasium S.-at
urday morning at 9. May It, according
| to an announcement by Mlsa Harriet P*t
, teraoft, Red Cross nurses, of Sarpy county.
The annual meeting of the Bellevue
j Cemetery association will be held Tuesday
evening at the courthouse, when a suc
cessor to James Uow. a member of the
• board of directors, will he chosen.
South High Notes
The Junior Bs held a meeting Wed
nesday to choose a speaker for the bac
calaureate services.
The Junior A class neld a candy sale
Wednesday during the lunch period* Pro
ceeds will be used to pay for the Junior
picture which will be published in the
annual Tooter.
The Christ Child society will conduct a
drive on Saturday, May 5, under direc
tion of Mrs. John Mullen She will be
assisted by 25 or more South High girls
who will sell tags
The Golf club, under the sponsorship of
Miss Morris, held a meeting Monday. The
main purpose of the meeting was to elect
( fflcers. The results were. President,
Charles Seymour; treasurer. Walter Ha
ven. and captain, Edward Curran A qual
ifying round of 18 holes is to be played
.May 1. There are now 20 members in
I the riub and more are expected to Join
The Omaha Y M. C A will conduct a
swimming class for all boys over the ag*
>f 12 years These lessons will be con
tinued for three weeks or until the boys
learn to swim 20 feet. There will be
special ( lasses for high school boys. Every
thin^ wtll be free of charge.
Students who ar# planning to graduate
n August met Thursday They di** usaed
the question of rings, a play, and a class
I party for the summer. Mr Wsiabackar la
sponsor of the class
The members of the Selene# rlub went
j on an excursion to th* Ford assembling
: plant Tuesday. Mias Chaffey, the spon
sor. accompanied them.
The Zion and Cross Lutheran *rh«ol
club members and their sponsor. Mies
1 Wehra. met April 24 They planned a
I hike to Elmwood park for Monday, April
30.
Member* of S T L. end their sponsor.
Miss McClain, met Wednesday. A speech
was given by Marguerite Jones Th# mem
ber* discussed plans for a banquet to be
held later in the season. Refreshment*
war# served.
The Passing Show wh.«h wes given at
the South h.»ch auditorium Thursday and
Friday of las’ week was staged again
Thursday. April for th# benefit of
•Ifhth grade pupil* from th*: neighboring
school* Admin n was free
(Students <t South High reserved a se
tion of the grandbtand at Rourk# park
Wednesday to #*-•• th# opening baseball
gam# of th** season Gernandf. South
high * last p»tch»r. la now with ih«
Buffalo#*
PapilUon Notes
A mince Hu neon* shower wss given at
the home of Mis* Ethel Dotlp Saturday
In honor of Miss Alice Rosaard. who Is
to become the bride o? Henry Eaton next
Tuesday She received many beautiful
glfte
Th« ?0th annual convention of the
Woman a riuh, »*•• nd* district, was held
Friday and Saturday at the high school
auditorium The convention theme waa
"Education." and addresses were deliv
er* 1 on American cttlaenshlp. applied
• duration, legislation and public welfare
by the chairmen of the various clubs.
Sadie Mae «'nrn#nter was taken to an
Om tha hospital Sunday for treatment
t'larsnce Knapp, who haa been very til (
the past week. Is reported Improved.
Mr and Mrs Ed Mulligan and little
daughter of South Omaha visited Friday
at the J K Strawn h*>»*••
A son was born Saturday to Mr. and
Mrs. Hans Stark.
F. J Schwab went to St Joeeph Mo .
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
brot her-ln-la w
C*ar! Stamm has mad# arrangements to
leave f()r Germany on May 10, whore he
will visit hi* parent*
Ira Readle has accepted a position In
the engineering department of the H#n
ningeen Engineering company at Dunlap,
la and left for that place this weak
Mrs P .1 I.angden «ti1 Miss Alice
Welth of 'Gretna attended the Barred
H**art academy piny here F*rldn\
The Barrtd Heart a-ad*my play, which
was given Friday and Saturday nights,
was a great success and the house waa
crowd#!* both nights
Mr* K«rl ftfella has accepted the pn»|
tlon as linotype operator In the Fapdllon
Time* office
BILT-RITE
W. J. PALMER CO.
Architacta and Buildara
412 Karlina Bldg. At. 8980
New Homes
Field Club District
Of the six now homes we
are building at 35th and Hick
ory we only have two left. Full
basement aix moms and bath,
nil modern and up-tn-date in
every way. Close to school
and car line. Price $8,250.00,
$2,500 cash, balance terms.
Norris & Norris
104 N. 15th St. Tel. At. 7062
Wait Farnarn Horn*
$8,760
One-half block from Black
atone hotal and car Flr»l floor
finished in oak and oak floor*
throughout
Cloae In |
$6,300 |
A good 4-room modem home
within walking di*tan«e from
hu*ine*e dialrict. Proparty t* in
good condition RaaannaMa tarma.
$6,500
Rig-room modarn home near
Remia Park. Thia hnuaa ia wall
arranged l.at u« ahow you.
First Trust Co.
Raaltwra
400 Firat Nafl Bank At 07211
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SOUTH OMAHA
BRANCH OFFICE. 24TH AND N 6Ti.
UA. 368K
Funeral Today for
j
Samuel Startzer,
Sheriff of Sarpy
Lodges to Officiate at Rites for
Fearless Peace Officer,
Figure in Early His
tory of Nebraska.
The funeral of Samuel Stailzer,
sheriff of Harpy county, vice president
of the State Bank of Puplllion and a
leading member of the Odd Fellows
and Knights of Pythias, who died
suddenly Thursday afternoon at his
home in Paplllion, will be held this
afternoon at the family home at 2
under auspices of the Odd Fellows snd
Knights of Pythias. Burial will be In
the Springfield cemetery.
Mr. Startzer was born In Iowa In
1863 and came to Nebraska In 1872,
settling on a farm near Springfield
with his brother. He and his brolher
started the Buffalo Creek mill and
for many years ground the grain for
neighboring farmers, after which he
opened and conducted a meat market
in Springfield for many years.
He was elected county commissioner
for one term in 1892 and afterward
elected sheriff, a position which he
held continuously for eight yeurs and
was then sent to the legislature as
representative for one term. He was
appointed sheriff two years ago to
succeed Samuel Arbuthnott, who was
elected to succeed Charles Peters.
Sheriff Startzer was elected to suc
ceed himself at the election last fall.
He is survived by one daughter.
Clara, and two sons, William and
Charles.
Mr. Startzer was one of the spectac
ular characters of the early history
of Nebraska and bore a close resem
blance to Buffalo Bill, wearing the
well-known goatee sported by the fa
mous buffalo hunter. Mr. Startzer
was a personal friend of William Cody
and during the early days of his cap
acity as sheriff rounded up and cap
tured several lawless bands of crooks
and horse thieves. His friends said
of hitn that he never knew the word
"fear,” and lie was greatly feared by
the lawless element of Sarpy county,
whom he kept well in check.
South Omaha Brevities.
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS—MA 4HS.
Hav. and Mra. L. A Brumbaugh hav#
moved into Uielr new home, 4305 South
Twenty-aacond airaat.
After never#! week# gt a local hoapitaJ.
Mm Philip Shield*. till South X*'®nty*
aiath atreet. haa returned home
Mrs Robert McCoid. 3»0l South Twenty
eighth atreet. is in Nicholaa Sar.n hoapital.
where aha will undergo an operation
Albert Martin. 2012 O atreet. vu called
to Chariton la . on account of the serious
Illness of hia father who la past 10.
Rev. and Mra C. C W^ison, 2414 K
a* reef, have aa the'r guesta, Mra. f: J
Loutaenheiser and ton, of Gothenburg.
The Hoiaj* Central club will hold a
meeting Tuesday availing a' t at Odd
Fellow* hall. Twenty-fourth and M atrcets.
Rev W N Walla will preach thia
morning oifth# topic. The Garden of the
Soul. at tbe I.afler Memorial M E.
Church.
The Young People's society of the Unit
ed Presbyter ;in church will hold its
mwnthty business meeting at the church
Tue#da> evening
Ray Witney of BouTder. Colo, former
South Omaha My. «u a visitor here #ev
era! days last week and mad# tha rounds
of hia old friends.
A surprise party in honor of the birth
day <f Mr# «• J. Green. 1401 Archer i
avenue, wis given by a number of friend#
at her horn# Thursday afternoon.
Mrs William Sullivan, 4220 Mouth Six
teenth atreet. entertained jjt a l o'clock
luncheon and bridge party to a number
of friends at her hum* Wednesday.
A card party w-.ll be given the everting
of May 23. at Eagle hail. Twenty-third
and N street* f r th** benefit of the auiJ.
I ay of South Omaha post, American
legion. ,
Mr and Mra. V A. Royer. 442» South
Seventeenth atreet. hgv# as thalr guests. .
Mr and Mrs K L Hundv of Spokane.
Wash, for several weeks Mrs Bundy is
their daughter
Mis* H*l»rt Relroer of St Paul. Minn ,
former resident nf South Omaha arrived
her* Tuesday and will spend the aumirer
with her brother. Walter and Mrs Rsimer,
4107 South Nineteenth atreet.
Rev I1 C. Wilson will deliver a sermon
this morning at 11 at the Grace M. E.
rhunh on ’hs topv. Abhorr*rc# of
Evil,'* In tha evening ha will take as hia
subject 'Tha Great**? Sport In Life '*
St. Mary court No. 477. Women'!
Catholic Order of Foresters, will give a
card party and danc* at St Mary hall.
Thirty-sixth and Q atreet# Tuesday eve
ning There will b# inuaic abd priaea.
TORNADO INSURANCE
Tw you*1 property protected against loss
by tornadoes or windstorms? If not. do
nut wait until it la too late Call J. F.
Murphy, at MA 4071. and get protection
now.
4 D Troutman of th# Armour A Co
businee* offi. a hag been appointed man.
ager of the MrKenney Dentists hall team
and game* will be pla>«-d with outsid#
clubs, the first gain* to h* played today at
Platlsmouth
• Rev. J A Main*, pastor of th# United
Presbyterian chur« lx. will deliver a sermon
this morning it II on the subject, "Th#
Keys of (lie Kingdom of Heaven " Th a
evening at 7 30 tile icrmnn topic Will b#
"Lesson# Learned From Lot.’*
Th# Ladies' Aid society of (Jra e M E.
chut h will serve its annual May day
breakfast Thursday morning from 4 St
to t A menu or oranges, hot biscuits and
honey, bacon ham and "•*#. coffe# and
doughnut# will b# prepared
"our Offenng of Self. will be the sub.
Jerf of th# e*nmun tt» be delivered thia
morning by Hav ! A Brumbaugh at
the South Sid* Uhnetlan church at 11.
This evening at ? 30 the |oplc will l»#
• Th# Man Who Freed a Race
Mr and Mr# «» l) Kruse have sold
their home. 4117 P»o#th Twenty-third street
and will «?n»t on a motor trip ih# mid.
die of Mav through eastern sta'e* They
e*pe< t •«» < gone three months and upo»
th*ur return will Jo ate ’n North Omaha,
after having beau a resident of the Booth
Side for * yo#ra
id iaa Florence Robert*. 4120 Mouth T»*n.
tleth atf**et, #a'** a tirthda> l»art> at bar
home I a a * weak tn hot ■ r of lift 14th
h rthdey and the following guest# wer#
present Misses lisperan* «• Lyle. Amelia
Barger Mildred Grave#. Helen gmBh.
Beth Hill, Dorothy (Joe »*nd Thelma
Myerg, all s< hoolinate* at Mouth High
school.
Mia# Dorothy K Nalman. .laughter of
Mr and Mr* William G Nalman. 442ft
Mouth Twentieth street, graduate of th#
South High #< hoot and Lloyd K MvBlroy,
Irka nigh, wsie united In marrage Mon
day at the h .me uf th# t'sienta of tha
bi |de, It*' t* Wll*i*n officiating Mlsa
I.snore Mart n attended the bride aa
bridesmaid end her brother. Clark Nel
man wa* heat man The couple will
pinks thalr home at Takatneh. wher# Mr
M- Elroy is employed by telephone com.
pan'
Heller Homes Kra Near.
The I'nltrd States |* enjoying »n
era of growing Intarrat In belter
homes I'eopla who think leallse that
ih» aolutlona of tunny perplealng prob
lem" are to he found In happier aur
roundings and a true horns siiiiw**
phere The Jlrtlei Homes movement Is
one of the outstanding phases of Inis
ei a.
Douglas County Post of
Legion Biggest in U. S.
Fact Is Generally Unknown by Omahans Who Pride
Themselves on City’s Firgt-Place Rank, Says Post
Adjutant—Work of 2,616 Legionnaires of
Organization Here Is Shown.
By HARRY C. HOUGH,
Adjutant, Douglas County Post.
A booklet issued by the bureau of
publicity of the Omaha Chamber of
Commerce, Mates that Omaha is first
among the cities of the United Staten
in pig-iron production, that it ia first
in the production of butter, and that
it is first in per capita automobile
ownership.
Omaha has one other claim to dis
tinction—a claim that Is not as gen
erally. known as it should be.
In Omaha is located the largest
post of the American Legion in the
world—Douglas County post No. # 1.
which has a paidup ■membership of
2,516. Monahan post. Bloux City, la.,
with a membership of almost 2,000. is
the only post in the country approach
ing the record of th* local organiza
tion. Argonne post in Dea Moines,
la.; Learned post in Detroit, Mich.,
and Portland post in Portland, Ore.,
are other posts which are striving to
exceed the total secured by the Doug
las County post.
The preamble to the national con
stitution of the organization is as fol
lows:
legion Preamble.
For (iod and country, we u»oi ialc
ounrlir* together for tho following
purpose*:
To uphold and ddriuj the eooat I -
tution of the I'nited fttate* of Amer
lea; to maintain luw and order; to
foeter end perpetuate a one hundred
per rent AraerimnUm; to preuerta
the memorieo and Incidents of our *«
•oriation In the great wnr; to Inculcate
a oenoo of Individual obligation to the
community, elate and nation; to com
bat the autocracy of both the cloaeeo
and the idmm>i : to make right the
mooter of might; to promote peace
and good will on earth; to eofeguard
and tronumlt to poetertty the prin
ciple* of Justice, freedom and democ
racy; to con*eerate and eontlfy our
comradeship by fair devotion to mu
tual helpfulneee
Ths following letter from national
headquarters indicates that the Dpug
las County poet is considered as rheet
ing, to a high degree, the oblige
tions of the above preamble
April 24, 1923.
Mr. Harry C. Hough. Adjutant.
Dougla* County Powt No. 1,
The American legion.
Omaha. Nebraska.
Dear Mr. Hough: Tho report of your
membership for 1921 aaauredly doc*
flare Dougin* C ounty poet No. i of the
lepartment of Nebraeka among the
leader* of the country. When Wo hear
of *uch a membership an this, we al
ways know that there I* *ome definite
rea*no a*ide from the natural expansion
of the orgaaiiatloa.
In the case of the Douglas county poet.
me at national headquarter* realise that
It i» due to the splendid activity of
your officer*, continued intereating
meeting*, and a bunch of live member*
who are alway* up and dotnjr.
With the record mark of 2,Slt already
reported—-and a* you *ay. more to
come—your po*t membership exceed*
that of any other in the rouatry. Only
by the eoneerted effort* of the veteran#
of the world war I* the Amerlran Le
gion able to do It* part. It appear*
from your report that at leoet the
Omaha integral of the legion 1* of the
type that the organisation relic* upon.
May the month* to come continue a*
•urreoAful a* tho*e which we have JuM
completed, anil your goal of 1.000 mem
bership he attained—und pasted,
sincerely your*,
I.FMi FI, BOM.EM.
National Adjutant
The membership of the local post in
1922 was 2.113; in 1921 it was 2 220; in
1920 it was 2.110. This year the or
ganization. by a steady and consistent
growth, hat exceeded its size in 1920,
1921 and 1922. and present indications
are that it v*ll pass the goal it has
set for itself—3.000 members making
it ono of the most powerful organiza
tions in the city.
War Spirit Shown.
The attainment of thia membership
la the result of a definite program
that is now producing members who
believe in the ideals and mission of
tha legion, and who will fight for
them, as they fought for the country
in 'IT and 'll.
For the past three years. It haa been
the conception of the Officers and
members of the Dougl.ui county post,
that the most important mission of
tha American I^egion la "service." In
the fulfillment of this mission, the
local post has endeavored to give serv
ice. In every way. to the ex service
men. to the city, state and nation, and
to Justify our claim. The American
I^eglon—a Community Asset."
Since our first duty is to our com
rade#. especially those disabled in
body or mind as a result of the war,
the post makes every effort to aaeist
men With their claims for comperaa
tion. hospitalization and vocational
training It maintains a unique de
partment, a liaison bureau which acts
as an Intermediary hetween tha aerv
ice men. (he government veteran*'
bureau and the genera! public. We
have found that misunderstanding and
friction was complicated and delayed
ihe adjustment of many claims, and
that the Intervention of a member of
this bureau, who understands both
side*, will make it possible, many
times, to cuenr upcthe cuse.
Ward Maintained.
To give service to our sick com
rades, the popt maintains a four-bed
ward in St. Joseph hospital, known as
the American. Region ward. This is
available for men who are not finan
cially able for hospital care, or for
those who wish to be pdth their for
mer buddies. In most rases, the pa
tients are treated by legion doctors,
and when necessary, one of t\ie
nurses of the nurses division of the
post Is in attendance. By the use
of this ward, the post has been en
abled to take care of transient ser
vice men who are taken sick in
Omaha, and who otherwise would be
a charge on the charity of the city.
The post is often called oiy to take
care of men with claims against the
government for compensation and
hospitalization, hut whoae claims
have not been sufficiently proven to
secure their care by the veterans bu
reau. The furnishings of the ward
have been supplied by the legion
auxiliary, whose meihbers. under the
leadership of Mrs. William Mettlen,
hospitalization chairman, make regu
lar visits with candy, cigarets and
magazines.
For several years the post has
maintained an employment bureau for
the use of service men. Through this
bureau, hundreds of men have been
given work at no cost to themselves
or the employers. A large propor
tion of the men have been transients,
and the post believes that by fur
nishing these men, practically all
with no means, with short jobs that
brought them money at once, that a
considerable burden is taken from the
shoulders of the city, and many men
kept off the streets.
Welfare Work ( nlimited.
Other welfare work of the post is
almost unlimited in Its scope Rent,
clothing, food, medical supplies and
I attendance, transportation, burial ex
; penses. infants' layette*—the post has
been able to respond to every call
that has been marie to it.
In one Instance, a husband and
wife were reconciled through the ef
forts of the legionnaires: in another
case a divorce was obtained by the
advice of the post. Members of a cer
1 tain family, who had become
estranged because of religious differ
ences. resumed friendly relations
when the i>oet took charge of the bur
ial of an only son.
The post gives assistance to serv
ice men in all matters relative to the
man's service with the government—
lost discharges, bonus applications,
travel pay. allotments, insurance, etc.
Through its contact with the more
than 11.000 other Region posts in the
' i'nited States, the post has been en
abled in several instances to locate
' missing service men. whose relatives
had lcyit trace of them.
Other Activities
The post has always taken an ac
tive interest In civic affairs, end in
general, endorses all movement* with
worthy object* such os the B-sy
i Fcoute. the Visiting Nurse*, the edu
cational programs of the Knights of
Columbus and the T. M C. A the
Nebraska Society for Development of
Musical Talent, etc. Although the post
-* absolutely nonpoltttcsl. the mem
bers as individuals are urged to take
an active Interest in politics, since it
is felt that such an Interest is the
i duty of every citisen. The post 1* con
stantly engaged in Americanization
work, is unalterably opposed to the
!. TV TV . the ••red," the communist
and all Individuals and organization*
who are endeavoring to tear down the
government, and is a strong support
er of the doctrine ."America—or.e na
tion, one flag, one nation."
Thi*. in brief, is the story sof the
Douglas county post, the largest post
of the American Legion in the world;
an organization that is working con
stantly to make better citizen* of the
service men In Omaha: an organiza
tion that ia proud of Omaha, and an
organization of which Omaha ahould
be proud.
Girl of 10 Given Contract to Star
in Special Part Eight Years Hence
New York Lass Learns Entire Leading Role by Hear
ing, Play—Signed Up by Morris Gest—To
Complete Education Abroad.
My I nliersal Service.
New York, April 2*—Virginia I-aw
*t»n, IP, Brooklyn, wanted to be an
actres* an nmi'ti that she learned by
heart th* entire leading feminine role
of a current Broadway production,
.'list bv healing the play nv*r and
over
Today she was rewarded bv Morris
• lest producer, with a ■ outran i star
ring her Bight years from now In a
l-art specially written for her.
It was the first time In theatrical
history that the announcement of a
new star was mad. so long bef< re her
actual debut The fact that the con
tract Is a longtime gamble mi totally
undeveloped talent la also unique.
It happened this way
Virginia and her mother Mrs Cath
erine Idtwaon. attended the matinee
every Saturday for six or seven
weeks. Virginia was enraptured with
tha play—all eyes and ears
The manager of the house noticed
the beautiful blonde child and her
• agerneas and he finally Interviewed
her. •
"Why, 1 know every bit of the
part," she told him "l learned it by
just listening Want to hear It?"
So the manager called together tlve
► tar and the producer and had Vir
ginia t'speak her piece
"Th* child I* armaikabl* rt*» fared
Mr. (lest ' llow did you happen to
do tt. Virginia?"
"I want to he a big a.tt«»* anni*
day." *h* re pll*d modMtly blue
eves Aglow
Then Mr. licet drew up the ion
tract and It didn't take the ambitious
Isa* many minutes to slim on the
dotted line. *
"Her s is true talent." he said "It
Is evident that Virginia will one day
be well known on Hroadwsy "
Ho far, the child has had no dra
matic training-. Rut she seems to
have inherited histrionic ability from
her mother, who once did musical
comedy.
Mrtueen now and the time the girt
will star for M-. Gael she will be
given the best possible dramatic in
struction. completing her education
abroad. All at the behest of the
producer.
Artificial Fruit Much
in Vogue (or Table I se
There is a man In a small village
on ihs mountainside of northern Italy
who carves from marble wonderfully
natural fruits and tints them so skill
fully and naturally that even horti
culturists must Inspect them closely
to determine their artificiality
This man, whose age is Ml years,
dally |ol|s st.his work of making arti
ficial fruits from marble and ths world
sornlit at his talent
It was from his studio that the
penchant apiang for artificial fruit
which is now gaining great favor in
the I'nlted States
And peculiar as it may seem con
•trueted sometimes of rubber, some
times of was and much mors often
of a aeciet composition*, the fruit* *r#
much in vogue.
Woman Held as
Slayer Almost
Admits Identity
* i
Alleged “Hammer Murderess*’
Changed by Week in Jail
—Appears Eager to
Talk.
By International Nntit harrier.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April <!*.—
A week of Imprisonment without *
change of linen or the toiiet aids so
dear to the feminine heart, a week
of worry and sparring with the
authorities of a strange country has
wrought a change in Mrs. Jesse
Carsen," the woman under arrest here
on suspicion of being Plara Phillips,
the "hammer murderess" of Eos An
geles.
Her sullen defiance and seeming
nonchalance are disappearing. To
day she almost admitted she is Clara
Phillips.
All this week, cooped up in a bare
room above police headquarters,
whose windows looked down on sun
hafted streets and the drowsy life of
this Spanish-American town, "Mrs.
Jesse Carsen” has had only silence or
contemptuous disregard for those who
sought to question her. Today *he
appeared almost eager to talk.
This was especially marked during
a visit paid her by John Ewing, former
American minister to Honduras, and
now one of the few Americans resi»
dent here. Ewing is confident Mrs.
Carsen" is Mrs. Phillips.
Knows About Clara Phillips.
Why don't you admit your iden
t ty?" Ewing asked
"Not yet. not yet," was hoi reply.
1 Many things may happen between
now and the time I am forced to go
hack to Eos Angeles. You may tell
the world 1 deny 1 am Clara Phillis
end that it is for the smart detec
; tives who trailed me here to prove
hat 1 am If I am dragged back
there I will tell some things which
some people in authority there may
I not wish to have exposed.
"I know about Clara Phillips. I
probably know piore about her than
anyone else in the world."
Ewing confronted her with some
newspaper pictures which bore strik
ing resemblance to herse'.f
She looked at th»m curiously «nd
then shrugged her shoulders
"You may draw your own conclu
r'ons," was all she said.
Given Fresh Cl of he*.
Eater she was allowed to get some
fresh clothing and cosmeth s from
i her baggage. She 1 ad brightened up
considerably when F. Egan, clerk ot
the American consulate here, officially
questioned her. together with her
( companion, "Mrs. R. M. Young.”
Egan informed both the women that
if one of them would admit to being
Mrs. Phillips the other would be re
leased. They looked at each other.
"No," said Mrs. Carsen shortly.
‘'No," said Mrs. Young.
The chief concern of "Mrs. Carsen'1
today was over gening a lawyer here,
i She will fight extradition to the last
. ditch, she said, despite the fact her
supposed husband. Jesse Carsen. also
held here, has indicated he will waive
extradition and go back to Eos An
geles to face an arson charge.
Changes Made in Personnel
of South Side Police Force
Several change* have been made in
the personnel of the police assigned
fbr duty at the South Omaha police
station.
i Capt <Jeorge Allen has been as
signad to duty at the central station
ar.d if succeeded on the south side
j by Capt. \Y. G, RusseU. Edward
1 Brinkman, for several months desk
(sergeant, has been transferred to the
central station and will work as a de
tective sergeant out of Chief Van
Deusen s office. Brinkman will be
succeeded by Sergt. Thomas Craw
ford on the desk
Sergt. John Z&ioudek has been
transferred to central station and !«
succeeded on the South Side by Sergt.
William D. Carney. Sergeant Craw
ford, who wts doing field wrvk. wi.l
lie succeeded by Sergt Samuel E.
Moms, transferred fi-om central
station.
Lutheran Lecture.
At the Cross Lutheran church.
Twentieth and Vinton streets, the
pastor. Rev. Titus Lang, on Sunday
evening at 7:S0 will g:\p a lecture
on the history and progress of the
Lutheran churches of the Missouri
synod in Omaha and vicinity.
Daniel J. Riortian Die*.
Washington. April IS. — Representa
tive Daniel J Rlordan of New York,
a power In Tammany circles and one
of the democratic leaders of the house
s.nce If04. died early today at Sibley
hospital from heart disease. He ns*
ei years old. \
Ralslom: Vo/ej
Otorge t'h ptendtn ©f St Lo u * ha*
named ■%» euparintenden* of th# paint
factory to replace F & Jehnaor., «ho
: teajgned
Mr and Mre Mike Fu< nar© *r* rejorr
nr O'er the atrival Thutadwy of a i>abx
• trl
Mr* 1'cier Lc»den ah« underwent an
operation n her c>ea ree*» • v a? an < oa
ha hweptta har returned hen
M:a‘ Jul'ua lirCennaufhhey f Or.iha
who ha* be**u rpand ng at'era: day a ai
the heme ->f her daughter. V' O J
Mi!»ua. returned home >e*iei*
rrtar) of State CharVa \\ ! wa*
a weaken! *u#*t at the home of 1*
rte-'e. Mr* Julius #tetnhetg. and Mr
Steinberg laat weak
4 i' dame* had purehaend the three iota
adjoining ha proper:* upon »h:.h he »i
pacta t© bu<!d.
A ape.-ial bu**n» ** treating ©f the me-©
bar* of the xNxnxmunty . ub »>;. be held
at the church th • afternoon at $
\ number of delegate* from Ka e<xn *<
tended the IvCOid -; ft! ' ran
the Nebraska Federation of Women#
■ »* Par -■ Ft lax *■ S
Mr* Orara I'*vol Stem berg aang aexeeal
ac' a during the ae*a
Th# tr.i*t#ea of the RaUlati W ©man e
cljb will giv# a Ma> *> patty f, :h©
l**nafit of the building fund tn th# off,*
"f J To Stewart Tt.oiiU) afternoon
Friing xetj| be ftxen w nr era at the high
fUre and bridge table*
The Farettt Tea her *a*«w -att-m meeting
achedu’ed far the cxen.ng of Max a.
haa b.*en powtpane* uni :h# « of
May II V program w ># ixtn and
«hr-e will be a * ho«l eth-b ?
John l*t gca count' a 'it# . wfc©
•out h-t h-nx* m .Wouth i'ioN, h** max
ed ox Hainan and i* ha'mg a h\t a* ox*
erected w e*t gf the teaidence of T\ 1.
Ham
" - 'k will earn atari on th# Q »•. ; #at
paxing and ai*4 a houa* ?>'• tho »!«>rag#
of camant har bren at acted » Sr»#n
tteth and g at rant a
4mong the x * i • * ■*> Ra * .> is" m ##v
xxaie Mir x' M >n ■> r dawir-5 Kw«
and granddaughter, Fat* -»a K.i. hf'id
The 4ia« Tire a R u ’*be - U* u * i*x ant
the Ralatofs no win j>!a> h#i# thi* af»
emoon l-art Sunday Raieion heat tljf Vb*»
demand Tjpewnter item. 4 ta lb
