Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-02
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Chief Briggs orders Cleanup on Eve
of His Vacation.
is GIVEN A LEAVE OF ABSENCE
VIII spend His Time In Campaign
inE for the office of sheriff OF
Douglas County-Pay for
Half the Time.

Before beginning his thirty days fur
Tough granted yesterday by the fire and
Police board Of South Omaha, Chief OF
Police John Briggs addressed the South
Omaha police force on the general con-
ditions OF the city. He spoke at roll call
last night at the station house. The
chief ordered the police to clean up all
pool hall hangers-on and specifically
stated that any pool hall habitues with
out employment we're 20 be locked up
and brought before the police magistrate
on charge of vagrancy. "If the police
Judge turns them loose and they do not
get work at once then you men are to re-
arrest them until they go to work. They
must work or go to jail" said the chief
There is a deep seated belief that the
murder committed last week was done
by loafers OF pool hall buns
The police, with the exception OF the
detectives we're ordered to wear uniforms
on duty and all arresting officers were
directed to appear at court to prosecute
their prisoners as is done in Omaha. De-
tective Michael Gilin was appointed act
ing chief Of police during the absence
OF the chief. Chief Briggs said that he
felt It just to Temporarily sever his con-
nection with police affairs during his
campaign for sheriff. lie told ,the po-
lice, however, that in case OF any seri-
Gus trouble he would consider himself
on duty even without pay and expected
that ne be notified at once.
Police Commissioner w. +. Donahue
then addressed the men and urged them
to bestir themselves in cleaning up the
city and getting rid of floaters, tramps,
pool hall and saloon buns.
Talks on Suffrage.
Miss Jane Thompson, field secretary OF
the National Suffrage Workers addressed
a crowd last night at Twenty-fourth and
NJ streets in the interests OF suffrage in
Nebraska. Miss Thompson advocated SUI
fraRe for women on the grounds of JUS
tice and equality. She portrayed the
benefits that would accrue to society II
the ballot were granted to tho women of
Nebraska. At the end of her speech she
invited inquiries from the audience. A
number OF men proposed objections to
which Miss Thompson offered replies.
Vacation for Briggs.
Chief of Police John Briggs was granted
a furlough Of thirty days. fifteen days
vacation and fifteen days without re-
Enumeration, by the board Of fire and
police commission at meeting this morn
ing Briggs requested the furlough in
order that his campaigning for the
sherifrs office might not conflict with
his police duties. Machael Gillian, special
assistant to the chief, was appointed act
TS.t. mn g
promoted from patrolman to detective TO
fill Gillan's place. Desk Sergeant Tony
Smith was made court officer and PATROL
man Charles Morton was promoted to
desk sergeant
A patrolman's beat covering the terri
tory in which Miss Josephine Senoni was
killed last Saturday night by footpsds,
was created by the board at the insistent
demands OF inhabitants OF the neighbor-
hood, who have been in constant fear
since the tragedy. The beat will run
from Twenty-fourth and Q streets. south
along the Rock Island tracks to Twenty
seventh and Y streets. A patrolman's
box will be stationed at the latter juno
ton
A saloon license was granted P. Plaehes
at INenty-elbln anu II SANOeSs al 'AN~'
section known as Bloody Corners"
According TO w. P. Donohue, secretary
of the board. the board will be present
at the roll call of the police officers this
evening. Donohue declares the purpose
is TO post orders for elimination Of loafers,
ihoodlums, Migrants and the like hanging
around the pool halls and OF the gambling
fraternity.
Magic City Gossip.
John #. Stevens, superintendent Of mails
| in East Lynn, Mass, is visiting with his
brother-in-law, +. A. Greasy, OF this city.
The Independent Order of odd Fellows
will meet next Friday evening at their
han on Twenty fourth and NJ streets at
s o'clock.
The choir OF the st. Luke's Lutheran
church at Twenty fifth and X streets, will
sing Harvest Home cantata next sun
day evening. Everybody Is welcome.
Services at S o'clock.
The local order of Redmen will hold
an Important meeting this evening al
Enough WALL paper for a room for Soc
We are putting our entire stock of wal
paper on 4hle this week. Papers ranging
from To to SOC a roll Id room lots. from
| 50c TO $l.26 a room, all trimmed. ready u
hang A bargain In every bundle. Kout
| sky- PaVlik cOmpany,