THE BEE : OMAHA, FRIDAY, AUGUST . 23, 1918.
RUNNERS
BOOZE
COME TO GRIEF AS
"PASS GAUNTLET
Morals Squad Swoop? Down on
Druggist, Pool Hall Keeper,
Porter and Harnessmak-
er, With Results.
v .... Members of the bootleggers' syndi
cate can fool all the morals squad
eome of the time, and part of the
morals squad all the time, but they
can't fool all of 'em all the time, and
several alleged whisky runners have
learned that they take a big chance in
bringing booze into Omaha.
T.. C Farran, druggist, 4815. Burt
street, wis arrested Thursday after
noon by Captains Briggs and Haig
on the charge of unlawful possession
of intoxicating liquor and illegal
transportation, 1 Farran was arrested
in an automobile at 2812 North Twenty-fifth
atrect, with ; 173 pints of
-whisky packed in two suitcases,
Sam Mtlian, pool hall keeper, 1117
Tacific street, also tried to slip one
across on the police, but he was ar
rested and booked on the charge of
unlawful possession of whisky. When
Detectives Jensen and - Knudtson
raided his place they found one pint
of whisky. Aftef he had been re
leased on a $105 bond he accused the
detectives of carrying the bottle of
whisky into his place of business.
C W. Clarkson, Chicago, . Pullman
porter, attempted to run the gaunlet
with eight quarts of booze, but was
picked up by Special Officers Cash
man and Hcizler. 1'revious to his arc
rest he had sold four quart bottles to
A. K. Toozcr, a switchman, 607J4
California avenue, for $16, Charges
of unlawful possession and illegal
transportation were placed aga'mst
him. . , v
Max Siref, harnessmaker, 1406
North Twenty-fifth street, acted as
the supply keeper for a nearby "soft"
drink parlor, the police allege. Thurs
day afternoon Sergeant Allan, and of
ficers Schwager and Muldoon of the
morals squad raided the harness
shop and confiscated 31 pints of,
whisky. The detectives say i that
whenever the "soft" drink parlor
proprietor rang a bell Sircf would de
liver a pint ot whisky. He was re
leased on a bond of $105.
Brwj City News
Elec. Fans, IS. Burgeaa-Grandeo Co.
Have Root JYIni it New Beacon
Presa. ., ,
"Y" Membership Plate An al
uminum plata la being Issued' by the
Omaha Young Men's Christian asso
ciation to all members entering the
service. The name of the member is
engraved on thj plate.
Concert or soldiers A concert for
the entertaiument of soldiers at Fort
Omaha will be given by the Omaha
Bohemian band Friday night In Flor
ence field. The entertainment will
be held under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus. ,
Gefr "Gay" on Alcohol A oe-half
pint of alcohol caused a- lot of trouble
for Esme Green, 4707 8outh .Twentieth
street, and Claude Shrurti, 2416 La
mont street They bought a pint of
alcohol, rented a car and went but to
have a good time. At the police sta
tion two charges were booked against
them unlawful possession of liquor
and resisting an officer.
Sues Car Company Annie Kyte
asks 15,000 damages front the Omaha
& Council -Blurts Street Railway Co.
In a petition filed In district court
Thursday. She alleges that while at
tempting to alight from a car at
Twenty-fourth and Blondo streets on
July 14 the conductor started the car
too suddenly and the jerk of the car
threw her to the pavement
Injured In Fall From Wheel -Henry
Crowell, 2227 Willis street. Buffered
severe contusions about the, face when
he was -thrown from a bicycle near
Twenty-fourth and .Seward streets
Thursday afternoon. Eyewitnesses
told the police that young Crowell
was conserving energy by holding on
to the side of a motor truck. His
wheel struck a rut and he was thrown
to the curbstone. j
Girl Knit Down by Truck Ooldle
Gimple, 2014 North Twenty-second
street, suffered severe bruises and a
fracture of her rlttht arixi between the
elbow and shoulder Thursday after
noon when she was run down by an
American Express auto truck which
was being operated north on Twenty
fourth street near Seward. She was
taken to the, Lord Lister hospital.
Police say the driver of the auto trurk
Immediately drove away after strik
ing the girl. i
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland's.
Funeral Services Ar Held
for Wife of Police Driver
Funeral services for -Mrs. Anna
P. E. Baughman, 35 'year old, wife
of Tom Baughman, garage sergeant
at the police station, who died Tues
day in a local hospital, were held at
Crosby's chapel at J o'clock-Thursday
afternoon. Interment was in West
Lawn cemetery. ' , '
She is survived by her husband
and two daughters, Misses Evelyn
Pauline and Elberta Virginia Baughman.
Great Lakes Naval
Band to Play in Omaha
Last Day in August
The celebrated Great Lakes naval
band will visit Omaha August 31,
September 1 and 2 en route to Lin
coln, where it will Dlav during the
staff! fair.
The band contains 250 pieces and
is directed by Sousa. Arrangements
for the visit to Omaha have just been
completed by Lieutenant Commander
Lulp,. who was 'in the city vveanes
day and Thursday.
Omaha Draft Boards Plan
For. Registration in Fall
Members of all local draft boards
met Thursday in the election commis
sioner's office in the court house to
discuss methods of handling the reg
istration of men from 18 to 11 and
from 31 to 45 which will take place
in September.
The following men were appointed
memhers of the exectuive committee:
Board No.- 1. H. F. Myers; No. 2
J. J. Breen; No. 3- Thomas F. Eng
lish: No. 4, Chairman Campbell; No.
5, Charles E. Foster; No. 6, Wayland
McGee.
The city's voting machinery will
be used for the registration.
Messenger Boy Killed and
Man Injured in UVP. Shops
Ralph Butler, a messenger boy, 10
years old, living at 3034 Avenue B,
Council ' Bluffs, was instantly killed
and Arthur A. Ehler, 2039 North
Sixty-fifth avenue, Omaha, seriously
injured in the Union Pacific boiler
shops Wednesday night.
The accident happened when boiler
sheets that were being transferred by
a crane slipped and fell as the boy and
man" were passing beneath the loaded
crane.
Washington Woman Takes
Over Employment Bureau
Mrs. Mabel Walker took charge
Thursday of the new Chamber, of
Commerce women's employment bur
eau. She was formerly in the war
savings stamp headquarters in Wash
ington, D. C. The bureau will work
with the federal, state and city em
ployment bureau, which is in the
court h&use. The special aim of the1
new bureau is to get women to work.
HYMENEAL.
Jennum-Backus.
Ingwald O. Jennum and Miss Delia
Backus, both of Omaha, were married
by Rev. Charles W. Savidge Wednes
day noon.
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"A baking powder concern in Chicago is distributing 1
a placard that consumers purchase double-size
packages of all food articles packed in tin, thus
saving about 25 tin plate for use in ammunition.
Baking powder is also recommended with corn
bread and a special booklet of War Time Recipes ,
is offered housewives who are interested." .
The baking powder concern referred to was the Calumet
Baking Powder Company and its efforts to conserve our
resources were thus commended.
Calumet Baking powder always conserves resources
and promotes economy.
By its use wheat flour, corn meal, or any kind of flour,
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biscuits, cakes, etc.
Calumet Baking Powder can be used to greatest advantage in your war
time or any other Recipes that call for Baking Powder. It is used in the
ARMY and NAVY. Uncle Sam chooses from alL His selection should
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By using it in your homeL Save needed food-stuffs and prevent waste.
Serve your family by giving theni pure, wholesome, tasty bakings.
Remember Foods are as important as
Remember Calumet Baking Powder gives
against bake-day Mures.
Fire Arms in War Times.
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Through advertising and distribution of War-Time Recipes, the Calumet Baking Power Co. is
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Their compliance with the Government's wishes and the shaping of their Publicity Policy along
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