Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Thomas Parker Given Promotion by
Swift & Company.
WILL ENTER SOUTHERN FIELD
Toung oscar LIND viii Recover
from injuries Received In Gang
Rattle-Pancoast 60 File
for state senator.


for state senator.
Thomas Parker. for many years pur-
chasing agent for Swift & Company,
has been promoted TO an important post
with the packing company at Buenos
Aires. in Argentine. He will leave next
week for his new home.
The removal OF Parker TO the new
South American home is a compliment
in that II IL reward for faithful serv-
ice, but his friends say mat his going
marks the departure Of one OF the best
and most highly respected men In the
service OF the packing companies in South
Omaha.
Mcdonald Campaigns.
OF all the republican candidates for
sheriff. Jim Mcdonald is about the only
one who has the hardihood TO campaign
in South Omaha. He has campaigned IN
Brown Park at that During the last
few days Mcdonald began an active cam
psign in South Omaha. He is alleged
TO have told some prominent supporters
Of Briggs that the latter had no chance.
Then he went TO Brown Park, where
many Bohemians live, and began opera
tions there.
Mcdonald II said 10 have been permitted
to buy the Euds while a number Of new
friends told him that they were for him
and against Briggs. Said friend OF
Briggs TO some OF the supporters: How
comes It that you are for McDonald?"
Were for Briggs" the men insisted
We'll you told Mcdonald you were for
him." insisted the friend. "Oh. WE'LL"
oynically remarked one Of the supporters
he was buying the beer"
But Briggs and Mcdonald met, and the
latter assured the big chief that every
thing was looking fine in South Omaha
for Mcdonald. and both men separated
with a grin.
Young LIND VIII Recover.
Oscar Land. the young boy who was
shot some nights ago in a street fight
that began at the South Omaha swim
ming pool, will get well. according TO
statements emanatng from the hospital.
John Rain. who was held in connection
with the affair has been released on SIS
bonds. There is a growing sentiment that
the boys arrested are not the boys con-
nectsd with the shooting at all. Chief
Of Police John Briggs has notified about
half dozen lads TO be within call II
PancOast 60 File for senate.
Arthur PRncoast, we'll known attorney
OF South Omaha and Omaha, will make
the race for the state senate again. ac-
cordinE to close friends. Pancoast is
we'll liked by the South Omaha voters,
who have always given him q flatter-
ing vote. He is opposed by gangsters
and those who felt that he might serve
the people rather than the special inter-
ests- John Larsen. another we'll known
South omahan, has also filed for the
house of representatives. Larsen served
in the city council at one time and has
the reputation OF having made a splendid
record. The republicans In South Omaha
viii concentrate on their legislative can
dldateA $500. ~.~ ~e-..
Police hoard DOesnt Meet.
The South Omaha police board did not
meet yesterday as per schedule. Com
missioner Donahue was reported III and
the other two commissioners did not
meet What could we do7" asked the
mayor There Is just about $500 left In
the police fund for the remainder Of the |
month About two-thirds of the police |
force In off duty just now and in all
probability will continue off duty until
the end Of the month"
Magic City Gossip.
Karl Lee has returned from q months
stay at Beatrice
A daughter was born at the home OF
Mr. and MRS. Edward Sharda. 2SA North
Twenty ninth street
Martin sorenson. aged o. died Thursday
At the county hospital lie viii be buried
from Brewers chapel
The birth OF son IL reported at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas
Clark, an officer at Fort Crook.
The funeral OF Richard o'Keefe. jr., will
be held this morning ut o'clock from
81. BridgetB church to ST Mary's ceme-
terry.
The picnic OF the Omaha Electric Light
indefinitely postponed because OF the
death OF company official.
About six more democrats say they will
file today for tho democratic nomination
for police judge CRllanans reign is at
an end, according to the laboring men
ana packing house employees. who have
put several candidates in the field against
CelAnan Eoreign-born voters are also
opposed TO Callahan because OF the treat
men received Mt the police station.
Church Services.
First Methodist, Twenty-fift and 70.
Rev. j. w Kirkpatric Pastor-Sunday
school At s;AS. Preaching by the pastor
First Presbyterian. Twenty third and ].
Rev. Robert l. Wheeler, PastoF-Sunday
school at s:tb. Morning service al n.
Evening service at g.
81 l.uke's Lutheran. Twenty-fifth and
*, Rev s. X. Yerian, Pastor-Sundav
school at s;sS Services at II, the pastor
preaching the sermon.
Nj, Rev. c. s. Gladfelter, Pastor-Mornins-
services at II. Sunday school al e,S5
Evening services at
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