Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02

PoifCe FOFCe at work.
South omaha's police force went 20
work yesterday. after practically
months iayoff, due to the shortage of
money in the police fund.
Mayor Hector in speaking OF the or
der to restore the full force to duty. said:
1.-THE force as a whole is OF good ma
/terial. Whenuwe have any serious crime
the criminals are always gotten without
delay. some changes could be made, but
on the whole The department is in good
shape"
Mayor Hector paid compliment 20
Chief Briggs and his management OF the
department Of police. II would like to
see Briggs better himself and for that
reason do not oppose his candidacy for
sheriff. But l will say that Briggs Is
good chief OF police and l should very
much regret 20 lose him even TO the
sheriff's office"
Strikes Head In Fall.
Frank Dyer. resisting the persuasive
attentions OF companions. who insisted
upon holding him In u light spring wagon
against his will. jumped from the nov
ing vehicle and was rendered unconscious
by the fall yesterday afternoon at 1880
Dyer lives at 800 Center street. Omaha
and was on his way home. lie attempted
20 alight from the wagon at Twenty
fourth and l. streets. but the men riding
with him jokingly sought TO restrain
him. In the struggle which followed,
Dyer wrested himself loose and jumped
10 the groun1. striking on his head. By
ISLANDERS ran TO the mans assistance,
but he was unconscious and Dr, Il. j.
Shanahan was summoned.
Detective Andrew Lepinski took the in
1ured man to the South Omaha hospital,
where his condition was said to be Inn
proved last night Dyer Is So years OF
age.
Thief Robs House.
While the family slept early yesterday
morning, a thief entered the home OF
Mrs. julia Boukal at Blaha's Crossing,
and robbed the place OF jewelry valued
at several hundred dollars. watch dia-
mond earrings and other geld trinkets
we're among the things stolen
Lithuanian Picnic.
sunday at Ralston the Llthuapian
xvoodmen of the World camp. Will en-
tertain Al q big picnic. The program viii
have athletic stunts and dancing as We'll
Announcements have been made. for eN'
IRA car nervice to and from the picnic
grounds. No admission viii be charged
at the park.
Church Notices,
t-ni,ed PRESBYTERIAN. Tw cnty-third ans
n Rev. Il. c. Gladfelter, Pastor-Saobati
echool nj 9.l6 Morning sermon ny Nh'
pastor ri n. No evening services
First Christian, rwenty-third aud /, Rev lev
John Alber Pastor--Sunday school AT y ~
Preaching al II o'clock by the pastor
Srhe conservation will join with public a
union Vesper services on nigh schoo
lawn.
first Baptist. Twenty-fitih and n. Rev
William r. Hill. Pestor-Sunday school a
s:45 Morning service at IL The paste
viii assist AZ the union vesper services Z
be held on the high school lawn at
o'clock.
81. Lakes Lutheran. Twenty-fifth an
X, Rev 8: y. Yerian, Pastor-sunda;
school az 9:45. Morning sermon at II
Congregation viii Join with the public a
union vesper services on high school law
at O'Clock
First Presbyterian. Twenty-third and ]
Rev. Robert l. Wheeler, D. D., Pastor
Sabbath school at 9;4h. Preaching by tn
pastor az y. no evening sermon. Tn
pastor will preach the sermon at tn
union vesper services 70 be held on tn
high school lawn at o'clock.
First Methodist Episcopal Twenty
fifth and r. Rev, j. w kirkpatrick. Pas
tcr-Sunday school at SIS. Dean RiHsel
uuperintendent. Preaching by the paste
az n, subject. 'Grieving the Holy Spirit
No PREACHING a. night. pastor will assls
at the union vesper services To be hel
on the high school lawn.
Magic City Gossip.
n. J. Wagner Of CREIGHTON was in III
city yesterday on business.
The Moose lodge will give a danciD
party at the Moose home. Twenty-fift
and n streets. this evening al O'clocl
The local lodge OF Independent Ord,
OF Odd Fellows VIII hold its week
meeting - The ODD Fellows hall. Twer