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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1917)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1917, 7 SOUTH SIDE FLOATS INTEREST THE FOREIGN BORN ,Ak-Sar-Ben Electric Parade Will Picture History of Pol ish, Bohemias and Other Peoples. The Ak-Sar-Ben electric parade Vednesday, October 3, will have es pe cial interest for the foreign-born peiVons of the South Side. There will be a Polish, a Bohemian and a Lithu anian float. Each will picture the his tory of the country which it repre-1 sents.and will show the brave strug gle these small nations are making for lilerty and democracy. Th many thousands of South Siders of Polish descent will be thrilled at the sight of the Polish float. Liberty, in shackles, will be the central .figure. She will be shown clinging to a cross and pleading for her freed'om. The float will also show the three states of Poland. The three classes of oldiers will be represented. Rev. Father William of the Im maculate Conception church, Rev. Father Glilba of St. Francis' Polish Catholic church and W. Mike Kalaraaja, prominent in Polish or ganizations, are working to make the; Polish float a wonderful spectacle, which will fell the story of their fathurland. -The float will be a sym bol of 'the history, the tragedy and the bravery of. the Polish people. The Bohemian and the Lithuanian peoples have ateo given much thought to planning the floats which will rep resent their countries. Rev. Father George F. Joniatis of the Lithuanian church of the South Side is a lea'der of the Lithuanian people in Omaha and will help plan the Lithuanian flcnat. Joe Mick, prom inent Omaha Bohemian, will help to plan the BohemiaVi .float so that it will portray Bohemia's message to the world. Gua Renze is also making a float that will represent the Hibernians. Special Story Hew for South Side Children The South Side library will have a special story hour Saturday for the children who are members of the Summer Reading c'uV- Invitations have been sent out to s.ixty-five chil dren for 2:30 o'clock, when Miss Swartzlander, the library story teller, will be ready for them with a fine lot of stories, Mais City Gossip. Wanted to rant, raiU mod ant cottage. Telephone South IMS. Apartment tor rent, Twenty-fturth end L streets. B. H. Banner Co., DougUi 40. THE MARRIAGE MARKET. With Carlyele Blackwell 1 the big ptctore at the Bene tonight First time ever In Omaha. Telophone South 109 and order a eaia of Oma or Lactonada, the healthful, Refreshing Home Beveragea, delivered to your eeildenoa. Omaha Beverage Co. Don't (all to sea oar Balnea aluminum cooking demonstration Friday and Saturday. Heat does not affect Saluca aluminum. Sea for yourself. KoutsKy-favim uo. Member of "Rainbow" Division Convalescing Karl Nilssen of the Forty-eighth "Rainbow" division, United States army, is at his home on the South Side, convalescing from a serious operation which he underwent in a New York hospital. Nilssen has two brothers who are in the war and are already "somewhere in France." He expects to go to the front as soon as he is well. Mr. and Mrs. Elof Nilssen. 3932 South Twenty-eighth street, are the parents of the three soldier boys. The brothers all enlisted in the same regi mentthe Kansas-Missouri-Colorado ammunition train. The mother of the soldier lads Is Mrs. Mary Jewett Harter Nilssen. She can trace her descent to Mary Chilton, the first woman who stepped off the Mayflower. Dr. Connell Warns Against Breaking Quarantine Rules "I intend to enforce the quarantine law," said Health Commissioner Dr. Connell in South Side police court Friday morning. "Physicians who advise their pa tients to raise the quarantines before the time is up should be prosecuted. The health commissioners are the ones who have the authority to raise a quarantine." 1 Mrs. Sarah Alters, Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets, was fined $5 and costs in South Side police court by Police Judge Madden for allowing her children to break the quarantine on their home for scarlet fever. Mrs. Alters told the court that their family doctor had told her that all danger was past and it was all right for thereto leave the house. Hibernians Give Watch to Member Going-to Fort Riley John McDonnell, popular South Sider who left for Fort Riley Wednes day, was given a rousing sendoff by the Hibernians of South Omaha be fore his departure. At the special farewell meeting held in his honor, Dr. E. F. Shanahan,' Thomas Keane, L. D. Kavanagh and State President J. J. Curtin spoke. They lauded the patriotic character of the soldiers who are going to war. The South Side Hibernians pre sented McDonnell with a gold wrist watch. A committee of Hibernians accompanied young McDonnell to the station when he entrained for Fort Riley. j f U. S. Regular Recruits on South Side for Few Days F. B. Gibbs, in the recruitii.j serv ice of the regular United States army, has taken charge of the work on lhe South Side during the absence of Lieu tenant Bruett of the "Fighting Fourth," who is in Siowj City Mr. Gibbs is ready to enlist men in the regular army or the militia. "There is a vacancy or two," said Mr. Gibbs, "in the engineer corps and in the cavalry. Ane one wishing to get into these branches stands a pretty good show if he hurries and beats the other fellow to it." The resruiting station in the army canteen building at the military car nival is proving a big success. - The officers are kept busy answering ques tions of the interested boys who are anxious to learn about army life in the different branches of service. Meat Cutters Ask Secretary , Wilson About Seven Strikers The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen who banded them selves into a large organization dur ing the recent packing housd strike, are trying to make their newly won rights effective. They have consulted Secretary of Labor Wilson in regard to the case of seven employe: at the Swift plant, who, it is allegtU, were denied their old places at the plant. One of the terms of the agreement between the packers and the strikers was that the strikers should be rein stated without discrimination. The various crafts of the union are organizing They have leased the second floor of the Ritchie building, Twenty-fourth and N streets, for headquarters. ' Judge Madden Gives Negro Couple a Bit of Advice "You are 'in bad'. You are living wr6ng. You are law breakers," said Police Judge Madden in South Side tolice court Thursday morning to Idward Wiggons, 4821 South Twenty-fifth street, and his common-law wife, Hannah Wiggons. Both are colored. They were charged with stealing $15 from Mrs. Broader, 1215 Missouri avenue. "I am going to send you both to jail for fifteen days and after you have served your sentence I want you to get married and go to work. See?" said Judge Madden. On the way to the work house Ed ward Wiggons pondered over the judge's advice. "Ah, get married, gee, ain't that just another scheme to work a fellow out of a few bones?" Registration at Night High School Begins October 8 Night high school registration at South High begins Monday evening. October 8, at 7 o'clock. Arrangements have been made to accommodate 600 students. All commercial courses, manual training, domestic science, French, Spanish, German, physics, chemistry, English, United States his tory, economics, salesmanship teleg raphy, physical culture, hygiene, Red Cross nursing will be offered. A spe cial course in English will be given for foreigners who wish to acquire a better speaking and reading knowl edge of the language. James Farrar Arrested On Complaint of Wife Mrs. Jamca Farrar swore out a warrant Thursday for the arrest of her husband, James Farrar, 2406 N street, on the grounds of alleged wife and child abandonment. Farrar is a steam fitter at Morris & Co.'s packing plant. Detectives Zaloudek and Fran cl made the arrest. Sam Anderson, Local Bali Player, Dies After Operation Sam Anderson, well known in ama teur base ball circle, died Wednes day night at the Ford hospital, after an operation for appendicitis. The fun eral was today at 2 o'clock, with services at Crosby's chapel at Twenty-fourth and Lake streets, and inter ment in West Lawn. Mr. Anderson was captain of the Frank Deweys last year. y Bee Want Ads Produce Results. &&&& 1621 FARNAM STREET items v Special for Saturday - New Fall Waists Georgette, Taffeta, Crepe de Chine, Satin. White,, Flesh and Suit Shades. All waists up to $6.50 $4.95 When it conies to the Question of WHO'S WHO In showing the Smartest Women's Apparel in Omaha We'll abide by the Decision of the greatest of , All, American umpires Old Public Opinion. Our line of women's Suits has been Flattered By a list of Adjectives which, if Placed end to end, would Reach from here to The moon and back with Enough left over to Reach from , Here to Camp Funston. Some Suits. We haven't Space enough to tell Ajbout those that were Applied to our Coats and Dresses. The best Part of the Whole story is ( That the Prices are as Low as The style and Quality are High. Assortments are Largest now. New Fall Furs FURS THAT ARE STYLISH BUT NOT HIGH PRICED. AMERICAN RED FOX BLACK FOX TAUPE FOX 1 AMERICAN MINK " JAPANESE MINK . 1621 FARNAM STREET WOMAN'S SHOP 1621 FARNAM STREET New Fall The impulse to dress up In the fall is prompted by an emulation ot nature her selfwho Is now putting on her finest and most charming raiment Autumn hftadwear for men to be had here In all the favorite styles In both soft and derbys Newest shapes, dimensions and colorings we'll fit your head and face, giving you the ' hat you'll want to wear because of Its be comififness &d value. DUNLAPS STETSONS . BORSALINOS Price $4 to $20 Slzel Wt to 8. JJV Grand Building. 511 South 16th Street. 1 fKi '1 & 51 , s Ask For and GET X, , :V Cat h Round Package Used for ft Century, C CAUTION 7 1r& SttALTEO Mil ywWBKIW f St SnMAlTlOMtttCO- ,tnav.9.At "i ir - run HORUCCC ' THE OniBlllAL HALTED MILK Made f rom dean, rick milk with the ex tract of select malted grain, malted in our own Malt Houses under sanitary conditions. tnfimta mi thftirm thritHt n it. Agrtta with th erao&Mf itomoch of tht invalid or th agtd. Needs m cooking not addition ot milk, Nourishes and sustains more than tea, coffee, ate. Should be kept at home or when traveling. Anu tritiom food-drink may ba prepared in a moment. t A glassful hot before retiring induces refreshing Sleep. Alto in lunch ttUct form for business men. Substitute Cost YOU Sam Price Tako a Package Homo Be6 Want Ads Are. Best Boosters 1 CI3r ZJI HZ31C3I ' Z3CZ3EZ3idD y an n f V 1 "YT" yTsA T "V" f I " r" " 1 n II Ml 4 4 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 29. J" II U J J J A 11 ' The Big Daylight Feature ' ' ' jr" : , 1 -1 ' II W MW,H3wSM,,0"phlM m Today J 1 v VI Tr' zrzzr jy- to Vidl St. Joseplti Jl I J I W J ) L NlA .A. ; l - r FRIDAY NIQHT, SEPT. SI 1 " " ' DlHlfa .Rafpi;lE AM ' iJeMph AiNfiterittin ' iff Eoyffll Wdm gMaM Jtmm-. lmmT ( "n" Jk mfTHm7m Orand S'pectacular Coronation Ball. Hwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmammmmmmmmsmtummmmmwmmmmmmmmmmm A . l fl I Klnc Robldoux TV. Queen Josephine and Entourage II ' V' j I JJ ' SATURDAY NIQHT, EPT. 29 '. Jj J Q J 2w I Ql fj J A 1 i I A Street CarnlTal, , Street Iaaclng, Confetti H; ISn r J SJ S"V VM7 Kf) I ' v V V' J I I V Battles. Grotesque Parades ll v"" , ...T'., . , -TT;,,' I I D SEE' TtiE B E AU T I F UL, INSPIRING, EXQ U IS I TELY DES I G.N ED Mew mm mm A D n TUESDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 25. THURSDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 27. 20- Gorgeous Dreams of Mythological Lore 2Q Nothing anywhere nearly so pretentious or artistic ever undertaken in the Missouri Riyer Valley ORIGINAL FLOATS, FROM THE 1917 NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS. ARRANOE TO SEE IT-BE ST. JOSEPH'S GUESTS D ID