Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Three South Omaha Pulpits Filled by
Outsiders in Evening.
TWO TALK ON CIVIC PROBLEMS
Number of Greeks Arrested for
Obstructing Sidewalks and Making
Insulting Remarks to People
who Are Passing,

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talent at the evening services At the
Methodist church, Raymond Robins Of the
| Board OF Education OF Chicago spoke on
the subject Of "Civic Corruption and the
| Way Out" His discussion was from a
practical mans standpoint. His remarks
would lead one to believe that the richest
harvests of the corruptionists had passed,
and that some fifteen TO twenty years ago
much less attention was given to the meth
DDS of the dishonest official than at the
present hour OF awakened public conscience.
At that time popular and sectional preiu-
dice were strong enough to cover a multi
tude of shortcomings. But the days of in
tense party prejudice are past now and the
danger at present is apathy in all things
political
Rev. Thomas Moody Of the Congo Free
State, Africa, at the Baptist church, spoke
/ Of his experiences In that almost unknown
| quarter OF the world. His remarks were
unusually interesting, treating of the habits
and life Of the people
! Senator w. r. Patrick addressed the con-
gregation OF the Presbyterian church on the
subject, Some Problems OF Citizenship"
Three principal problems were touched
upon The first was the menace OF partisan
| prejudice. He said II was one Of the en-
dowments OF the civil war but which he
was glad TO see the younger generation
dsposlng OF by a more tolerant feeling.
He said he would instruct the youth in
the public schools at an early age to look
to the principles under the political parties
and resist the blind following of a party
flag. The second point on which he briefly
! touched was the Acknowledgement Of the
| negro. He said It was a mistake and a
crime and was the means Of fastening the
trust system on the nation in the period
just after the civil war, by the manipula-
tion Of an ignorant vote. A clear-headed
voting public and an unprejudiced party
might then have saved the present day
from corporate expressions.
The third question discussed was the
this question are we'll known, but he pre-
sented them most eloquently and forcefully.
James oOlvIn Dead.
Tho death Of James Colvin, aged IS, oc-
CURED Sunday morning at his late resi-
dence. 2619 e street. The cause of death
was infirmities of old age. For the last
| eighteen months he had been absolutely
helpless and most of the time Irrational
| His health began 20 fail shortly after lie
moved to South Omaha from La Platte
eight years ago. In that city he had been
prosperous merchant. He was a pioneer
OF the state, having moved here in 1866
| He Is survived by his widow daughter and
three sons. One OF the latter john Colvin
is resident of the city and is employed
by the firm of John Flynn & Co. The
funeral probably will be held Wednesday
at La Platte. The family Is awaiting the
arrival of the absent sons They are L. p.
Colvin, Marysville. Mo-, and T. J, Colvin
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Biines of La Platte. Neb.
Party of Greeks Arrested.
Officer Jake Small. who patrols Q street
this month, rounded up the population in
the vicinity of Q and Twenty-seventh yes
terday and landed eight or more Greeks
In jail. Their offense charged on the jail
books is obstructing the sidewalks. OF late
the Greeks have grown offensive in this
particular. according to the chief. They
stand on the walks and offer insulting re-
marks to people who pass by, often fore
ing these to take the middle of the street
The remarks are quite as often directed
against women. Many women have com
planned bitterly of this treatment Chief
Briggs said yesterday: "The Greeks appear
TO be more offensive than the negroes in
! this particular In fact. since the last
trouble in South Omaha the streets have
been unusually free from offense from coll
ored men. They never were so obnoxious
to women. We will keep on throwing the
Greeks in Jail until we stop this kind Of
disorder Their fines will be made severe
enough to make them think twice here
after"
Magic City Gossip.
! Mrs. A. Delaney Twenty-fourth and l.
streets, is seriously III.
! Mrs. II. A. CTessey entertained the p. e.
/ o. society Saturday afternoon.
! George Mcbride and wife have returned
! from a visit In western Nebraska.
| letters Gold Top Beer delivered TO any
| part OF the city. Telephone No. 3.
John Fitz Roberts has gone on a business
! trip TO the western part of the state.
Miss Susie and Mary Hcran entertained
! a party OF friends Saturday afternoon.
| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carey have re-
| Gently returned from a trip 70 Texas.
! Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nepper, JA North Six
! teenth, report the birth OF a daughter,
Live Stock National bank, 2ith and n
| sts,, accessible to all street cars entering
South Omaha.
John Condor has returned from Hot
| Springs, 8. D., where he went hoping to
! benefit his health.
| The candidates nominated by the repYb.
| lican party met last night In A. II MUIR