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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATUKDAV, DECEMHEK 25, 1920.
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Salvation Army
Gives Out 160
Baskets of4d
Organization Provides Supper
For 75 Homeless Girls and
Christmas. Diuner for
Working Men.
Christmas dinner was assured 160
tuedy fathers and mothers oi Omaha
when baskets containing chicken,
bread, colfee, beans, tomatoes, mac
sroni, butter and supar were dis
'ributed at the Salvation Arir.y home
yesterday , afternoon by Captain
lames Uieyue.
. Distribution began at 1 o'clock
and lotig'before that lime a line of
men and women, inuftled in all man
tier of coats and wraps, formed at
the door, tickets entitling them to
n basket of food clutched in their
hands.
As the line passed through the
hall, the men and vjomen received
their baskets from Captain Cheyne,
tuid an invitation to the Christmas
tree program and distribution of toys
Monday night at the Elks home.
There were several women who
had not ,-eceived tickets who said
they had families at home with no
prospects of a Christmas dinner.
( hey were asked to wait until after
the distribution was made and their
wants were cared for later.
. Last night at the North Side hall,
3824 North Twenty-fourth street,
the Salvation Army gave a supper
to 75 women, the greater part of
them young women employed in the
city and who have no homes to
visit on Christmas day. '
At the industrial hall, 1117, Dodge,
street, 225 men, many of them out
of employment, will be given a reg
ular Christmas dinner today, with
chicken, turkey and all the trim
min's. Monday night the Elks phy
I'tnid a ' ttip - rtilHrn who
I ' ve been invited by the Salvation
Arniy.. There will be a tree and
luclge Willis G. Sears, exalted rnler,
Lud Mayor Ed P. Smith will be in
charge of the program and distri
bution of toys. A program, includ
ing Christilias recitations, vocal and
instrumental music, has been pre
pared. 1 '
Baker and Daniels
Send Last Message
Heads of Arlmc, and Navy
Tssiie Greetings to Their
" Departments.
AVasttington. Dec. 24. Secretaries
k.kir and Daniels sent today to
;hc men of the army and" navy, re-p."-etivelv.
the. last Christmas mes
sriijrg they will write as the heads
nf the military establishments. Mr.
Daniels' greeting was addressed "to
the. navy family'1 and said: .
"Christmas greetings and appre
ciation of tfiefiplendid service which
the navy has rendered, in the year
that.is closing and in the world. war.
Its past contribution to real Amer
icanism is an earnest" evidence of
its future service in -preserving the
peace. of the world." - t
1 Mr.- Baker's message was as fol
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"The" secretary of war greets the
officers' and men of the army and
Ulu'c them not onlv a- happy
Christmas, but a new year filled
with peace and progress The traditions-of
valor and sacrifice estab
lished by the army in the world
v.;-.r arc a common pride and in
spiration to all the people of the
country. The new army inherits
these traditions, and it seeks, not
:r.ly to be worthy of them, but to
prepare itself both for the coun
try's defeuse should emergency
call and usefulness to the coun
try in time of peace. We all have
an interest in the welfare of each
soldier and the country wishes each
otic of them prosperity and happi
ness." ' f
Fire at Halifax Causes
Damage of Half Million
Halifax. N. S., Dec. 24. A $500,
000 fire occurred today in the busi
ness district of Halifax. The dry
goods establishment of Wood
Brothers, Ltd., was destroyed and a
music store and a furrier's building
nearby damaged.
Jt'was two hours before they
could be brought under control.
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Kate M. Hozcn from David F.
Hozen, cruelty.
Julia r icixuci v nuin .maum v..
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George Seidl from Blanche Seidl,
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Adeline McCulloch Winner ;
v Of , Pilgrim Poem Contest
15-Year-01d Girl Awarded
Prize in South High
Competition.'
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Miss Adeline McCulloch : wa3
awarded the first prize yesterday
for the best poem seut in by more
than 400 boy and girl students of
the South Side High school in the
contest of last week in the celebra
tion of the landing of the Pilgrim
Fathers 300 years ago.
Miss McCulloch is 15 years old
and the youngest of three girls and
two boys of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
McCulloch, 4225 South Twenty
second street. ' She is aNmeniber of
the 1922 class and has shown con
siderable literary ability. Her fath
er, Bruce McCulloch, has for a
number of years been editor of the
South Omaha JoMrnal-Stockman.
The following is the text of the
poem written by Miss McCulloch,
which was judged to be the best
produced by the contestants of the
South bide riign scnooi n
OUR PILGRIM FATHERS.
To escape the strict rale of the old Eng.
list, church.
And "Jo wflrshlp their
God . a
they
To the blenlc. rock-trwn coast thoie
brav Pllitrlms came.
And soon tound their Wishes fulfilled.
The womon wors dark towns of grey, drab
or brown;
White 'kerchiefs encircled their throats,
Th men woro large hats and . wide
pantaloons
Ana square-skirted, high-collared coats.
From "the forest they gathered the logs
for their homes. ,
chinked them together with clay.
On Sunday they marched to the little log
Guns loaded and fixed all the way,
For Indians were numerous In all those
woods,-'
Great danger beset every trail; v
They couldn't go back to ths , land of
their birth:
Fo- 'he Mayflower had long sluce set
sail. . ,
So they conquered their fear, worked
early and late
imi mtTit thin nation so stronsr.
Wa praise them, remember and honor the
names,
Which have lived through the ages so
Three hundred years since did they fight
for their rights,
Right bravely they fought for thera too!
We, their children, enjoy all the rights
of the free
As we honor them and praise them
anew.
Brief City News
Chief Critically 111 The condition
of Chief of. Detectives Charles Van
Deusen waf( reported critical yester
day. He has been confined to his
home, 1457 Emmet street, since last
Sunday. . .
Will Aid Girls Miss Elizabeth
Rogers, 2917 Jackson street, will
.ntcr thn nprvicn of the Nebraska
Humane society January 1 to workl
as a friend among girls in the down
town district.
Presented With , Bag Frank
Dewey, county clerk and auditor,
avers that ho may "a traveling go,"
if, he wishes. Members of his office-
staff presented him a traveling
bag yesterday afternoon.
Hotels Celebrate Special Christ
mas dinners and' orchestra features
will be offered at Omaha, 'hc-jtels and
clubs today. Pancihg in. lobbies and
other unique celebrations Are ad
vertised by the various hotels.
Soldiers Make Snow Men Soldiers
t Fort Omaha were busy making
snow men yesterday afternoon. A,J
Leo Stevens, civilian balloon in
structor, offered six, prizes, totalling
$50, for the. best nowmen con
structed by soldiers.
Ofliccrs Installed Newly elected
officers of Omaha Chapter No. 120,
Modern Woodmen of Ajnerien:' will
be Installed in the lortgo roor- ..." the
Swedish auditorium Tues''-.- in
ning, January 11, after wlvcVr. class
of candidates will be iniled and
banqueted. ,
Land Frad AlU-ged Albert H.
Studemann "filed suit yesterday In
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district court for $26,700 against
George Koch, Frank Afcher and
Joe Hllger. Studemarin asserts that
they cheated him in a trade of
Washington county land for some
property he owned. . . v
Eighty-eight Birtlula y. Caudles
FIghty-eight blazing candles on a
birthday cake will grace the Christ
mas ..dinner table of John Merritt,
pioneer of Omaha, today. His wife
and four sons, Adolph, Edward,
Jessie, Max and Joseph will bo
present to' Join in the Christmas
birthday dinner of Mr. Merritt. '
Petition Hefuscd The ' third
amended petition in the. $120,000,
000 "pork, and beans" suit was
ordered stricken from the files of the
district court yesterday by. vDlstrict
Judg.e Goes. Judge Goss, - however,
refused to dismiss the suit, although
the defendants made a strong plea
for such' action. - '
Compensation Denied Mrs.- May
Rooney, ;widow .of Frank. '.Rooney,
Omaha policeman kKJed in a fight
with bandits who robbed the Mala
shock Jewelry store three years ago,
has again been denied compensa
tion provided under the state law,
by the supreme court, which has re
viewed the case without reversing
its former decision. ,
Can Bity Stock Carl Gray, presi
dent of the Union Pacific, announced
yesterday that employes of the road ,
could purchase the common capital
stock of the company on a partial ,
payment 'basis. - President' Gray's1
plan provides that the railroad pur
chase stock in the open market on
receipt of orders from employes, who
are too pay for the cost f the stock
in 24 equal Instalments by deduc-1
tions from the payroll each month. ;
Naval Reserve Men Are
Oustetf for Bootlegging
Tampa, Fla., Dec. 24.7 Dismissal
from the service of Fnsign Srank
Lamb, U. S. N. R, F'aud disenroll
ment of Ensign Windsor Cush
iiig, U. S.xN. R. F.,' has been direct
ed and approved by the secretary of
the navy, according to notice re
ceived here today by" . Prohibition
Director Hilgbunu.The two officers
were accused by prohibition officers
of having smuggled liquor from Ei
mintinto the .naval "station at Key
West late in .'April 'In a naval air
plane. - They- were indicted by a fed
eral grand jury fyere and later were
subjected to court-martial proceed
ings. - . ' - i
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GREETING . ,
fl ET the Christinas
outlast tKe festive s.eason
May it linger in loving
tKouKts and unselfiskO
service
brin$in
auu. au u
your daily Jives. Ihis
Christmas Greeting :
jOmaha Orphans
Remembered on
Cliristmas Eve
Over '175 Aomeless Cliildren
Enjoy Holiday Season With
Gifts Donated by Asso-
cialed Charities.
Christmas at St. James Orphan
age and Father - Flanagan's Home
for Boys will be celebrated in a
galaxy of yuletide joy.
Children, numbering vl75 and
ranging in ages from infancy tp 11
years, will practically . have a two
days' celebration at the orphanage.
Toys, fruit, candy and nuts will be
given them when they rub their tiny
eyes to a joyful Christmas morning.;
At noon they will be served a sump
tuous dinner, featuririg turkey,
cranberry sauce and plum pudding
all " provided through, Omtma
charity. .'
Christmas Tree Planned.
The following night all the kid
dies of the orphanage will be treated
to a grand fete that of a Christ
mas tree with its trimmings The
Knights of Columbus will be host.
Santa Claus will be present to disr
tribute toys and goodies.
Christmas celebration at Father
Flanagan's Home for Boys began in
effective fashion last night. Promi
nent women of the city had chargcY
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AMERRY
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS
Spirit fill your Hearts --4
witK Toy thai shall
throuShout the
comfort, peace
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of the affair. More than 100 home
less lads laughed and played to their
full delight. . x
Home Talent Program.
A program' of home talent enter
tainment featured the affair, followed
by the distribution of Rifts from a
huge Christmas tree.' Th'e nuns of
Notre Daiac, in charge of the home,
took active part in tli" celebration.
The -affair was made possible by
the Mothers guild, a new organiza
tion that attctidj to the support of
Father Flanagan's Home.
Among those who assisted iu the
Chrismtas celebration among the
boys were Mrs. W, T. McKnight,
Mrs. T.vF.. (Juinlan, Mrs. William
Koran, Mrs. John Gaines, Mrs. Rich
ard O'Brien, Mrs. toward Farrell
and the Misses Cassle Riley and
Irene McKnight.
Colby Is Entertained Jby
' Vice President of Brazil
Rio Janiero. Dec. 24. Bainbridge
Colby, American secretary of state,
was guest of honor at luncheon
givcn at Guanabara palace today,
the vice president of the republic,
members of the cabinet, hih mili
tary and naval officers and members
of congress being present Later he
paid an official call on the mayor of
the city. , -
During the afternoon the Brazil
ian section of the inter-American
commission held a special session
to welcome Mr. Colby. vDr. Amaro
Lavalcanti, who represented Brazil
at the recent financial conference in
Washington, welcomed the secre
tary on behalf of the commission.
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Harding Decides
On Three Members
For His .Cabinet
Dawes of CUicago, Hughes of
New York and Iyull of New
Afcxico'to Be OfferetK
Position.
Marion; O., Dec. 24. President
elect Harding has" decided on at
least three ' cabinet appointments.
Offers will be made oon, according
to definite information obtained here
today. -
These men are: . ' -
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago for
secretary of the treasury.
Charles Evans ; Hughes of -New
York for secretary of state.'
Senator Albert B. Fall of New
Mexico for secretary of the interior.
Another appointment practically,
decided on, considered as important
as a cabinet position, is that of sec
retary to the president. This post
will be offered to Le Roy Vernon,
Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Daily News.
With this as a basis for his of
ficial family, ,the president-elect will
shift his other cabinet cards to suit
the changing situation. He may not
snnounce them for several weeks.
His own mind has not determined
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will fit best.
It may be said, however, that he
and his advisers have decided to put
somewhere in the cabinet, men who
served as executives in the work of
Uthe republican national committee
during the campaign. Ihcse men
ate:
Tohn D. Weeks of Massachusetts,
former United States senator. slatedJ
tentatively for secretary of the navy.
A. Tobias Hert of Kentucky,
member of the executive committee
during the campaign, slated tenta
tively for secretary of war.
Will Hays, chairman of the na
tional committee, is slated for post
master general. " -
Herbert Hoover is practically cer
tain to 4e m ,ne cabinet, probably
as secretary of commerce.
Glass workers in Indiana have re
ceived a 20 per cent increase in
w a ges. '
I To vou. whose friendly
contributed so greatly to
wishes for a Very Merry
Year:
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ON THIS, our fourth Christ
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we should express our appre
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for their patronage which has
made our success possible. A nd
in preparing to move into our
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success and extend toallour sin
cere thanks for their patronage
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Former Army Officer
; Wanted as Deserter s
Taken in Pittsburgt
Pittsburgh, Dec. 24. John C
Gottenkiene, alias David I Gordon
former second lieutenant in the
Fifth field artillery division, charged
with deserting his command at Co
blenz, Germany, in June, 1"J19, taK
nig with him about $4?,0(J0 of his
company's funds; was arrested and
turned over to Deportment f Jus
tice agents. '
The government agents said that
the prisoner would be taken to Fort
Leawnworth, where "hiwill be tried
by court-martial. s - ,
Government agents said that Got
tenkiene, was arrested in Germany
shortly after he defcertcd and brought
to Climp Taylor. He escaped last
February. .
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