THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 17, 191b.
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-HAPPENINGS IN
THEJACIC CITY
Nine-Year-Old Peter Fonfara
Killed Running Before Mov
ing Freight Oar.
YALE GLEE, BANJO AND MANDOLIN ASSOCIATION Now on tour of the country, will give a concert in Omaha on
December 30 and will be much entertained by Yale grad and other while in thi vicinity.
COOKING RANGE EXPLODES
Peter Fonfara, 9-year-old Polish
boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Fonfara, 4404 South Fortieth street,
was caught under the wheels of a
flat car being switched across a
crossing at Thirty-ninth and L
streets Friday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock and his left leg was cut off
four inches under the hip bone. He
died at 7 o'clock at the South Side
hospital.
With Willie Kingue, a playmate,
young Fonfara was romping his way
home from the Lowell school, where
he was an attendant. As the two lads
reached the crossing at Thirty-ninth
street on L street a string of freight
cars was being switched across the
street. Fonfara leading, the two
boys endeavored to beat the cars.
x iic uuy was caugiu unaer me ieaa-
ng wneels ot a flat car.
I he police ambulance arrived
shortly after a call had been sent
in by railroad people, but it was not
until 5 o'clock that the boy was at
the hospital. Dr. Lindquist and Dr.
Shanahan worked desperately in an
attempt to save the lad. He had not
bled in the least, the shock being
so great as to have stopped blood
circulation.
Joseph Fonfara, the . father, is an
employe in the rough tallow depart
ment of the Cudahy packing plant.
There are no other children in the
family. Deputy Coroner Bernard
Larkin has the body. An inquest will
be held.
Hurt as Range Explodes.
An explosion in the hot water
compartment of a large cooking
range that was heard for blocks in
the vicinity of the home, caused a
fracture of the knee cap of Ben Hy
sen, Arabian, and severe scalding to
Mrs. Hysen, the former's wife at
their borne, 2210 O street, yesterday
afternoon at 5:20 o'clock. Without
warning, while the couple were pre
paring the evening meal in the kitch
en, the hot water compartment ex
ploded and blew the entire stove
into bits. 1
Two children, Carmeha aged 6,
nd Ollie aged 10. were playing on
the floor in the next room. Mr. and
Mrs. August Berger who share the
house with the Hysens, were in the
kitchen at the time, but away , from
the stove. Escape from serious in-
jury was miraculous. 1 "
Officer John Dworak was first to
aid the injured people. The fire de
partment and the police ambulance
was called. Dr. F. O. Beck, county
physician, cared for the injured two
and dispatched Hysen to the South
Side hospital. It was a half hour
before the doctor was called in to
attend the two.
Hysen is a maker of "hot tamales."
He and Mr. Berger are the original
"hot' tamale" men of the South Side.
It is thought that the injuries will
not develop any serious nature.
Funeral of Mrs. Branstad.
The funeral of Mrs. A. L. Branstad.
wife of Mr. Branstad, master mechan
ic at the Swift packing plant, who
died early yesterday morning, will be
held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at
the residence on the Fort Crook
boulevard. Bishop A. L. Williams of
the North Side will have charge of
the services. Interment will be made
in the Bellevue cemetery.
Mrs. Branstadt is survived by a
husband, two sons, Karl and Anton,
and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Louis.
Karl Branstad is a student at Belle
vue college.
Old Cudahy Employe Dead.
Fabian Siegele, aged 55, one of the
oldest employes in the Cudahy Pack
ing company plant, died yesterday aft
ernoon, alter an illness or more man
a year, during which time he was con
stantly confined to his bed. He is sur
vived by four daughters and two sons.
Funeral announcements have not
been made. Death was due to dropsy.
Mr. Siegele was an employe at the
Cudahy plant when Richard Swift
was foreman of the salt pork depart
ment, thirty years ago.
Chnrcb Note.
Grace Methodist. Twenty-flfth and E, Rev.
C. Wilson. Pastor Sabbath school. :45:
Cuy Klddoo, superintendent, is arranging a
Christmas program to be given In the
i.hurch auditorium Sunday morning. Rev.
Mr. Wilson will preach at 11 and 7:30. The
Epworth league meets at 6:30.
South Omaha United Presbyterian. Twenty-third
and H, Rev. Albert N. Porter, Pas
tor Sunday school, 9:46; morning sermon
at 11; evening service. 7:30. Mrs. Dr. D. A.
Foote will speak at both services on "The
Life of Christ." The Juniors. 3; Intermedi
ates, 6:30; young people's meeting, 6:30.
Maglo City Gossip.
For Rent Stores, houses, cottages and
flats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO.
Santa's headquarters for toys and furni
ture; useful Xmas gifts. Koutsky-Pavllk Co.
Advertisement,
The Keno Klub dance will be given this
evening at 8 o'clock at the Oerman Home
danco hall on South Thirteenth street.
George W. Wilson, son of Dr. C, C. Wil
i.son, pastor of the Grace Methodist church,
is visiting at the homo of his parents, while
on a short visit in Omaha. His home la In
Kearney.
Bernard Brown, 8-month-old son of Mr.
I
Would Rebuild the
Bull Moose Party
tin.1 party were li.-cussctl, but no ac
tum taken.
Assurances were also K.ven io ttioc'c
who seemed lo fear that the "reac
tionary (Xroup of progressives" might
Rain control of the St. Louis con
vention thai only those known to he
"loval and true progressives who had
refused to gu over to the republicans
or democrat:' would have a voice in
organizing the tn-w party.
New York, Dec. In. "Kcincarna
tion" of the progressive party with a
new sense ot party im.eprnilc uce, (
based upon "the new liberal smrit,1 -
1 was agreed upon at a conference of ,
I prominent progressives from several i
state held here today. j my UtJU. tjti UUI1I6I S UK!
Funds were subscribed' to open a Virtnria Pmcc nn flff IPPP
national progressive headquarters in! VICIOna OrOSS On UlllCer
this city until the national conven-1 London, Dec. lb. King deorge has
tioti meets in St. Louis. Permission conferred the Victoria l.ross on Lieu
for "those leading progressives who I tenant Commander Bernard Cecil
have made party mistakes" to re-enter ' Krevherg.
DkBiimF Bails
Sanatorium
This institution is the only one
in the central west "vith separate
buildings situated in their own
ample grounds, yet entirely dis
tinct, and rendering it possible to
classify cases. The one building
being fitted for and devoted to the
treatment of non-contagious and
non-mental diseases, no others be
ing admitted; the other Rest Cot
tage being designed for and de
voted to the exclusive treatment
of select mental cases requiring
for a time watchful care and spe
cial nursing.
and Mrs. Edward Brown. 2106 N street, died
Friday morning. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi
dence, interment was made In the Gracu
land r-ark cemetery.
A. C. I.OWT of Holdrege, who Is con
nected with the State Bank of Holdrege.
visited with his slater. Mrs. O. C. Wilson,
wife of- Hev. Mr. Wilson of the Grare
M'-thodlst church, at the tatter's homo, 3ti8
South Twenty-sixth street, Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
Patrons' Evening
For Commerce High
Proves Big Success
The Patrons' Evening at the High
School of Commerce for the parents
of the upper classmen, held last
night, was most successful, with over
600 in attendance. A program, fol
lowed by a reception concluded the
evening. The program was as fol
lows: Orchestra, "The Free I Alice March"
(Soua), "Dramatic Overture" (Bratl laen
man). Address of welcome. - Principal K. F.
Adams. ' '
'Music a Strmulos to Typre writing,'"
typewriting" department, C. O. Llnd;
Oladyn Liarson, Florence Jensen, Hazel Lar
fjon, Ellen Stilling.
'The Round Table of King Arthur,"
Charles Conhlaer.
"Song of the Knights," Vfctrola.
"A Peace Measure," Etta Grossman.
"Music a Stimulus to Penmanship," pen,
man n hip department, H. E. Clausen.
Boys-
Clifford Bogue
William Gorman
Arvld Johnson
Howard Jour-dan
Wilbur Olson
Joe Hollars
Earl Stirling.
Girls
Bertha Clatwen
Frieda Funk
Fanny Gerelick
Irma Gregg
AMary Grove
Lillian Nelson
Frances Radda
Angelina Tauchen
Irene Tauchen
Parliamentary Law Bktt, So-So club.
Arthur Anderson, president.
Esther Huckley, vice president.
Ruth Holmes, secretary and treasurer.
Wade Reeves, aergcant-al-arms. ;
Leo Kane Guy Toland
William Greenfield. Reuel Young
Irene Tauchen
Julia Fowler
Gladys Nickle
Julius Gerelick
AM ad e line Toule
Inei Pearson
Leola 'Sktnkle
Milton Herbrlck
Nina Lodge
Elmer Lupinnke
Lennart MiUberg
Charles Staats
Teola Targecewakl
Oscar Shall berg
Wilbur Wolf
A Isaac Goldberg
SAherman Kelley
Harry Marks
Gladys liarson
E Allen Stilling
Robert Williams.
Brenner Hotel
At Irvington Is
Destroyed .by Fire
The Brenner hotel in Irvington
burned yesterday afternoon. The
structure caught fire from an over
heated furnate and was completely
destroyed, entailing loss of prob
ably $5,000 to $6,000, partially cov
ered by insurance.
A couple of months ago the house
was closed and it remained so un
til three weeks ago, when it was re
opened by Mr. Brenner as a hotel and
boarding house.
Negro Slashes Man
Who Bumps Into Him
Attacked by a negro' at Twelfth and
Douelas streets, a white man who re
fused to give his name or address last
night sustained razor cuts from ear to
ear across the back of the neck and
across the nose. Police Surgeon B.
Kully dressed the man's injuries and
took twenty stitches in his neck. He
said he accidentaly bumped into the
negro, who became angered and drew
a razor.
Six Millions Extra
For Bell Employes
New York, Dec. 16. An extra pay
ment exceeding $6,000,000 will be dis
tributed to certain classes of employes
in the companies comprising the Bell
Telephone system to aid them
meeting the present abnormal living
conditions, it was announced tonight
hv ThpnHnre N Vail, nresident of
the American Telephone and -Tele
graph company. Ihe payments, it
was stated, will be equivalent to two
or three weeks', salary, in proportion
to length of service.
Claude Manary Captain
Of the Coyote Eleven
Vermillion, S. D., Dec. 16. Qaude
Manary, who played guard and tackle
on the Coyote team, was elected 1917
captain tonight after the annual ban
quet for the members of the foot ball
team of the University of South Dakota.
Save him
to b a uaful Amman
If he wen yonT boy, there is no
extreme to which you would
not oo to match Him from the
clutchet of the White Plague.
Unf ottasjately aW aMs nosJe pntocfesr
His life depoads open what yoaana
other patriotic American give at this
Umstmastide to help
him fisht for hrseori--
tence. RED CROSS 5 ITdh
XMAS SEALS civ 45V
yon this opportunity.
Make Am nsstafiL
TCI
tMilMlgMij
President Nixon of
Frisco Railroad Dies
St. Louis, Dec. 16. William C
Nixon, president of the St. Louis &
San Francisco railroad, died at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. Nixon had been president of the
railroad since its reorganization a few
weeks ago, and during the receiver
ship he was one of the three receivers,
being in charge of operations.
Mr. Nixon had been in poor health
for some time, and for the last two
weeks had been in a critical condition.
Duma Votes Against
Proposals of Peace
London, Dec. 16. A dispatch to
Reuter's Telegram compan y from
Petrograd says: .
The Duma has unanimously passed
resolution against the acceptance
of the German peace proposals after
a spirited speech by the minister of
foreign anairs.
Induces Sleep.
Take Pr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey for tbat
hacking night cough; It stops .the cough
and you Bleep. 26c. All druggists.--Adv.
Country's Crops
Worth More Than
. Any Other Year
Washington, Dec. 16. All records
for value of the country's important
farm crops were exc.eded this yeai
clcspiU' the small- size of the crops.
Their value was placed at $7,641,609,
000 today by the Department of Ag
riculture in its final estimate.1 of ti e
year. That is $1,750,000,000 more than
the same crops were worth last year.
Higher prices, due partly to reduced
firoduction and partly to the demands
or American food from the warring
nations of Europe were responsible
for the vast increase in value.
Four crops each were worth more
than a billion dollars. Corn, with a
total value of $2,295,783,000, showed
the greatest increase being worth
$573,103,000 more than last year's out
put. Cotton, the second most valuable
with a total of $1,079,500,000 increased
$475,378,000 over last year's.
Wheat, the third, was worth $1,025,
765,000, or $83,462,000 over the year
before, when the production was al
most 400,000,000 bushels more.
Hay was fourth with a value of
$1,008,898.
Why Not Furs
As a Gift?
Furs
Muffs
Fine matched
sets or separate
Scarfs'; animal effects, nov'
elties and various combina
tions that are most
distinctive.
Sets priced as
low as
$7.95
$6.75
Separate Muffs or separate Scarfs,
priced as low as
Novelties in Christmas Blouses
Put Up in Neat Xmas Boxea
A splendid line of pretty new Blouses, in Lace and
Georgette Crepe, in Gold and Sand, in Flesh and White
and in the new Satin effects. Priced, on credit, for
Xmas shoppers, at
$5, $7.50, $8.75
cmyX6tQlothei
for Qhristmast
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effie Cfiristmas Store for 6veryofy
Announcing for Monday
A Most Uncommon Selling Event of
Dance Frocks, Afternoon
and Evening Dresses
An offering thai is most timely-affording an oppor
tunity to secure smart frocks for the many formal
and informal affairs during the holidays at a radical
price reduction.
A REALLY exceptional collection of distinc
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Burgess-Nash stock gowns and dresses of the
highest character and thoroughly correct in
point of style the choicest originations from
the world of artistic design, including many
creations from the House of Harry Collins, New
York.
Kvery dress or gown possesses that individuality and
distinctiveness so characteristic of gowns that come
from Burgess-Nash. We believe them to be far be
yond the ordinary in their quaint originality and re
finement of design.
There are dresses for every occasion afternoon or
evening wear, or for the Dansant, and we know
that when you see them you will want one hence
we urge an early inspection that you may make
your selection from the whole of this splendid col-lection.
Afternoon and ! Afternoon and Afternoon and j Afternoon and
Evening Gowns Evening Gowns j Evening Gowns
Dance Frocks
That were" $19.50 to
$25.00, reduced to
$13.75
That were $39.50 to
$59.50, reduced to
That were $65.00 to
$95.00, reduced
$29.50 ! $49.50
BurgcM-Natti Co. Second Floor.
That were $100.00 to
$175.00, reduced to
$79.50