Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-13

council will be called upon to settle the
matter, insofar as that body must provide
the funds wherewlth to pay the police
force for the months of June and July. II
the city attorneys contention prevails
there will not be sufficient money 70 pay
the cops. The Briggs plan, which has the
appreciation Of the city attorney. contem-
plates the payment out OF the appropria-
ton OF the new fiscal year. r
Mayor Visits Theatern.
Mayor Trainor within the last week has
paid a number of visits to the moving
picture houses OF the city. The mayor Ia
determined to maintain the places in the
best possible condition and in accordance
with the ordinances Of the city. He is
paying special attention to the moral con-
ditions of the playhouses and also insists
upon all proper fire protection. These
places must either observe the law or close
up" said the mayor in discussing the mat
ter.
Street Commissioner George Johnson has
all his men at work this week flushing and
cleaning the streets. The commissioner
believes in keeping the streets as clean
as possible. during the hot weather espe-
clally.
jug Does the Work.
Promenaders on Twenty-fourth street
Sunday afternoon lined up in the vicinity
of Twenty-fourth and N alley In the ex-
pectation of seeing q great conflagration.
The fire originated at o'clock In the rear
Of Flynn's building in a trash box. An alarm
vas sent In Immediately and the depart
ment responded. Before the arrival OF the
firenen, however, an heroic soul climbed
out on an adjacent shed and put out the
fire with the contents Of q jug. There was
no damage other than the loss of the
probiematic contents of the said jug.
Police Arrest white.
officer James shehan Sunday afternoon
made, what is considered a good catch in
the arrest of one who gave his name as
James white. White is q morphine fiend
and when picked up was IN 9 state Of ex-
hiIaration. When q0estioned By the police
the man refused to talk. The police ere
satisfied he has another name than the
one given and are waiting until the effects
OF the drug are worn off IN order to elicit
further information.
Magic City Gossip.
Miss Agnes Condor left Sunday for Port
| land, Ore. go
Miss Bertha Johnson win leave today for
Los Angeles.
The alumni reception to the high school
| graduates was held Saturday evening.
Con O'Donovan returned Saturday even
ing from trip to the Colorado mountains
| Miss Dora Barclay is at home after hav-
| ing completed her studies at the Peru
normal
The annual junior prom Of the high
school which was to have been given TO-
Mrs. Frank Richards and Mrs. Anna
| Crooks entertained the p. r. o. society
Saturday afternoon.
Rev Father Joanitls returned Saturday
from q visit to the Lithuanian missions in
| the Colorado mountains.
| The scholars of Miss Beal's room At the
Corrtgan school were entertained at q
picnic In Hanscom park on Saturday.
Phone Bell South s6s-Indepepdent F-lS6I
K for q case OF letter Gold Top. Prompt de-
livery to any part of city. William letter.
Mrs E. M. Eckman and two daughters
will leave some TINA this week for the
east, where they will spend the summer
! TIE Genmill sisters, who have been
| Mo-, for the last two weeks. are expected
home this Week.
! The Women's Christian Temperance
union will meet Thursday evening at this
home Of Mrs. Robertson, Thirty second and
F streets. All members are urged to be
! present
| There will be an election of officers OF
/ the Washable tribe No. 49, Improved Order
OF Red Men. at the Masonic hall. Monday
evening, June u. All members are ex-
pected to attend.
There Is a current rumor that certain
| financlers OF the city are considering thG
| practicability OF building q modern family
hotel In the neighborh00d OF Twenty-foprth
and c streets. The rumor could not b
confirmed.
Secluded in cozy copss at Browns
| park, q number OF men INDUCED In . qulel
| game OF craps" Saturday evening. Chief
| Briggs, Captain Dworak and Detective Nc.
| CURE swooped down on the party and ar
| rested three OF the crap shooters. The
men arrested were Anton Pecka, Joe
| ourida and John Meineck. The rest es-
/ capped.
Joseph Peters OF Omaha learned Sunday
/ night that there Is a speed ordinance n
| south Omaha. as well as In Omaha. While
returning from Albright. Peters Is alleged
| to have hit IT up in the neighboFhood OF :
| Barney Oldfield pace. Chief Briggs, who
Is something OF a speeder himself when
necessity commands, gave chase and over,
took Peters. He win appear this morning
i for trial
We wish to thank our friends and neigh,
bors in our sad bereavement and ths
/ knights and Ladies' Of Security, and those
who furnished music and the beautiful
! floral offerings. Mr.. and Mira. A. O. Ter.
reI and family. and sister. Mira. G. d
/