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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1917)
FORCED TO LEAVE HIS ALLIN RUSSIA 0. Woolfson, Who Lived Here Thirty Years Ago, Reaches Omaha By Way of Japan. Driven from his Russian home by Russian officers under the Romanoff czardom, O. Woolfson lias just ar rived in Omaha after being driven from place to place in Russia for two years. He is a brother of M. L. Woolfson, the grocer. Mr. Woolfson arrived in Omaha Kith hit wife and three daughters. A son ii somewhere in Russian, but the father lost him in the confusion. A married daughter was also left be hind because in the long period dur ing which they were hunted the daughter was unavoidedly separated from her husband and from the rest of the family. When the great war broke out Mr. Woolfson lived at Latchceva, about eighteen Russian miles from Riga. When the Germans came in and be gan to occupy parti of the town the Russiani hastily drove all the Jews from the city, fearing tiie Jews might furnish information to the Germans. "We were forced to flee," said Mr. Woolfson, through an interpreter, "without taking i thing with us. I left a store and a stock of goods valued at $10,000. I left, besides this, a home valued at $4,000 and outstand ing notes amounting to some $4,000. I'rom people who came out of the town later than we did, we learned that the town had been destroyed by fire, probably burned by the Ger mans. . "The Russians sent all Jews out of the towns along the frontier and just ahead of the wave of Germans as they rolled in, Thus they kept pushing us from one Mate to another in a frightful condition of poverty for two years. At last I made my way with what I could keep together of my family to Japan, and from there sailed for America. I am glad to be here. It is good to breathe the air of Amer ica again." Mr. Woolfson formerly lived in Omaha. Thirty years ago he was run ning rooming house on South Tenth street. About that time he went back to Russia and has been there until now. . He has now taken up his residence at 2608 Decatur street. Special Jury Drawn to Try Moore Perjury Cases A special panel of twenty addi tional jurors was drawn by Clerk of the' Court Hoyt to try the men charged with perjury in the John A. Moore case. Six men were indicted for perjury in the big damage suit t year ago in which Moore was given a verdict of $68,500 against the Union Pacific railroad. These witnesses are alleged to have testified that Moore was subject to epileptic fits before the accident on the Union Pacific. .Moore testified that the fits were due to the accident and that the testimony of the railroad's witnesses was false. The federal attorney Has decided to try the cases of Dr. Fletcher A. But. ler of Harvard, Neb., and Dr. G. U. Wolford of Missouri immediately, one ' July 1 and the other, July 5. Thief Robs "Tex" Crosby Of Valuable Diamond Pin While Willie Lee Crosby, alias 'Tex." was helping Sioux City trim the Kourkes at the ball park Monday, a sneak thief was trimming Willie Lee. The dressing room at, the ball park was entered and someone de parted with a diamond stud and $16 m money belonging to the Sioux City catcher. The ttud was valued at $150. , Chamberlain's the Beat of All. We have used several different cough syrups in our family, but con sider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ahead of them all," writes Ed Whaft, Raugely, Maine,, Try this remedy when you have a cough or cold, and yod are almost sure to have a good opinion of it too. Advertisement. fTrC Tfrfl4 We ' I K?5V' lP yu your Park . quarters. JS'Hffiiv 1 y'-L : iut City Ticket Office, j ' Parka Carries Left , Hind Foot of Rabbit George Parks, city commissioner, carriea a rabbit foot in his pocket. On the sam. day he acquired a new aon-ln-law' and a grandson. BOHEMIANS FORM MILITIACOMPANY First Full Company Organized for New Sixth Nebraska Composed Entirely of -Bohemians. The Bohemians are again ilie first to step to the front and show their patriotism, althrigh closely followed by the Irish. The first company to be accepted in the Omaha battalion of the Sixth regiment which now is be ing organized will be a company composed entirely of young Bohem ians of Omaha. Phil Risch, cashier f the Western Paper company, will be captain. Major W. E. Steele, of the adju tant general's staff came over from Lincoln Monday night and is highly gratified by the showing Omaha is making. "There is no question in my mind but that this company will have 150 men by tomorrow night," he said, after investigating the progress, made by Captain Risch. The second company is to consist entirely of young men of I risn descent if present plans carry out. It is ex pected that this company will be ready to be accepted by Thursday night, O. L. Keating will be captain and Gerald Duffy, second lieutenant. Robert J. Webb, a prominent young lawyer and a former president of the Omaha Musicians association, has a bant) practically organized for this regiment. They will hold their first meeting Thursday night and- will furn ish the music for the patriotic mass meeting at the Boyd theater. They have been practicing for some time. Greatest Hoard of Gold . ' In History at New York New York, June 26. The count of what government officials believe to be the greatest hoardof gold ever stored simultaneously in' one place in the history of the . world, con sisting of English, French and Amer ican coins and bullion that have all gone into the melting pots together, totaling $765,000,1100, has just been completed at the United States assay office here "without a pengy. found to be missing," it was announced to day by Edward P. Leech, head of the settlement committee, now making the annual inventory and audit of the office. ' Verne M. Bovie, superintendent of the office, said bullion now on hand is more than ten times the normal average of previous years. The great est tofal 'prior to the war, he said, was $80,000,000. This year's huge total is attributed to gold imports from the allies to meet war bills and also to abnormal local receipts. M. P. Asks Why City is ; V . : Delaying' the Grading On Monday morning the city eSffJ cil committee of the whole direcJe) City Attorney Rine to investigate al leged delay on part of the Missouri Pacific Railway company in connec tion with work of (rack elevation on the Belt line. J. A. C. Kennedy,' local representa tive of the company,. wired to St. Louit and received the following re ply, which has been transmitted to the city council: , "Steel bridges bought, i Detail plana complete. Mill orders placed for ateel. Railroad , poles moved. Buildings being moved from right-of-way. Detour tracks being built. In dustry tracks being changed. Con tract. for itreet work let to city. Why don't they start? Contract for grad ing, will be let this week." - The telegram was received from E. A. Hadley, chief engineer of the Mis souri Pacific Railway company, St. Louis, " J ' 5aVw?Vw . .. , m to Beautiful Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Colorado Springs, Manitou An Ideal Scenic and Short Vacation Tour ONLY Inchtdes rail and automobile, either via Lyons or SO'T' , Loveland; also free aide tour, Denver to Colorado m i ' - Springs tad return the Pike 's Peak and Manitou Round Trip region. Leave Omaha 4:20 p. m. today; ' In Estes Noon Tomorrow. help you secure your Park , quarters. STILL HAYE CHANCE TO BECOMEOFFIGERS Men Who Applied for Training Camps Are Urged to Send In Their Applications Again. . " All men of military age who were desirous of entering the first officers' reserve camp at Fort Knelling and were unable to receive the appoint ments now have- their opportunity to secure a cumisiun in Uncle Sam's reserve army. It will be ncce!,sary lor those who registered for the first officers' re serve camp to do so again before the books dose on July 15. . A special call for men of 31 years or over to make applications for the second officers' reserve camp, which will be held at Fort Riley, Kan., has been issued by the Nebraska division of the Military Training Camp Asso ciation of 'the United States. While all men between the ages of 21 and 50 years arc eligible, the army is de sirous of securing older men than are now in training at Fort Snclling, Minn. Books Close July 15. On July 15 the application books will close and it will be impossible after that dale to obtain entrance to the officers' camp. While a great number of applications are on file, the army will he able to take care of all who apply. the second encampment will begin on August 27 and close on Novem ber 26. A man entering this camp may attain the rank of lieutenant colonel. The office of the Military Training Camp, association, where applications may be filled, is located at 460 Oma ha National Bank building. W. Ly man, acting chairmau of the associa tion, is at the head ot the organiza tion. , Training of a military character, whether it be National Guard, retired army officers or private organizations, is an Invaluable asset to an applicant for the officers' reserve. Letters of recommendation will not be required, the name of three responsible men, to whom the army officer in charge, Captain George L. Byroade, may re fer, being all that is necessary. Dr. Ftrdinand King, Ntu) York physician and Medical Author Says: EVERY WOMAN EVERY MOTHER EVERY DAUGHTER NEEDS IRON AT TIMES To put strength into her nervei and color Into her eheeks. -Thar cin b v' ne bean t i t u I, healthy, rot y cheeked women without Iron. The trouble In t$o pent hat been that when women needed Iron the? gen erally took or dinary metal Ho Iron, which oft en corroded the etomach and did far more harm than good. Today doctors prescribe organic Iron Nuxated Iron. Thli particu lar form of Iron Is eailly assimilated, doea not blacken nor Injure the teeth nor upseVj the etomach. It will increase the strength end endurance of weak, nervous, irritable, careworn, haggard-looking women 100 per eent In two weeks' time in many instances. I hare used it in my own practice with most ' surprising results. Ferdinand King, M. D. NOTE i NUXATED IRON recommended above by Dr. Ferdinand King can be obtained from any good druggist with an absolute uaraniM or success or money refunded, it a dispensed In this city by Sherman t Mc Connell Drug Stores and all good druggists. Y Bar Association to Hold Annual Field Day Today Judges of the state supreme dis trict, federal and municipal courts will be the guests of honor at the annual field day of the Omaha Bar association todaj. One hundred and fifty members of the association and several other guests besides the judges are ex pected to attend. The program will begin with a luncheon at the Commercial club at noon. In the afternoon a program of sports will be carried out at Happy Hollow club and Elmwood park. Golf and tennis matches and a ball game between fat and slim lawyers are among the sports features. Dinner will be served at the Happy Hollow club at 7 o'clock, to be fol lowed by a program of informal talks. Fire Department Makes Three Runs to Same Fire The Plainer Lumber company, F6r- ty-sixth and Farnatn streets, sustained a loss of $150 Monday when fire broke out in a car of coal standing on its tracks. Monday morning fire department No 4 in making a run to the Platner firm collided with a street car, injur ine two of its members. ' The fire, which they drenched with water, evi dently was not entirely extinguished and again broke out Monday night at 6 o'clock and again at midnight. Medals for Boy Scouts To Be Awarded This Week Prizes and other medals, which are to be given to Boy Scouts for their work during the Red Cross war fund week will not be ready for distribu tion for several days, according to C. H. English, in charge of the local Boy Scouts. . So much work will be involved in summing up the work of each boy that it was decided not award prizes until the entire list is complete. ut sa em nna::c5 y vO ) Ci gJgasiMBsi 1 FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS A New Homo Cure That Anyone Can Use Without Discomfort or Loss of Tiasa. We havo a New . Method that eures Asthma, and we want you to try it at our expense. 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