Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Burglar Brings Back Keepsake to
Richard Auer.
sUFFRAaIsTs ARE INSTRUCTED
Committee Workers for Equal Fraa-
chise Are Addressed by Mtss
janet Thomson on Needs
of the Moment.

Richard Auer. Thirteenth street and
Boulevard, employed ns switchman In
Swift Company's yards, reported to
the police that while at work someone
had opened a window in his home and
stolen several suits of clothes and a gold
damond-studded locket. which had been
presented to him by his fellow en-
ployes.
Yesterday noon, upon returning home
he found the locket wrapped In piece
OF paper upon which was the following
missive. Please forgive me for stealing
your things. but was awfullv hard up.
and upon seeing your window open I
could not resist the temptation of going
in. | have learned that this locket was
presented to you by your fellow work.
men. and knowing from my own ex-
perience how much you must prize II,
am leaving II here for you. Think as
kindly of me az you can as l am a
broken down brother workman"
Auer could not discover how the in
dividuel had entered the house the second
time, but was delighted again to come
INFO possession of his cherished locket.
Women Get Suffrage Instructions.
Twenty-Five women congregated at
committee meeting of ward and precinct
workers at the city hall yesterday morn
ing and listened attentively to instruc-
lions given them in the work by Miss
Jane Thomson. national field secretary
of Chicago. The meeting, held under the
auspices OF the South Omaha Equal Fran
chise league. was presided over by Mrs.
G. F. COPPER. Following the meeting
Mrs. G. F. Copper, Mrs. Harry Doorly.
Mrs. Caroline Bronson and Mrs. NJ. d.
Munson journeyed by automobile to
Swift's packing plant. where Mrs. NJ. b.
Munson spoke during the noon hour. At
the same time Miss Jane Thomson ad-
dressed the women of the West Q Street
Mission. who were giving a chicken din
ner at McCrann's hall r...
Following the noon addresses they once
more met at the public library. and from
there speakers among the number were
sent to the Third district of the First
ward. where they made house-to-house
canvass.
At night Miss Thomson spoke at the
Besse theater. Tonight she will speak at
the Columbian club festival and at the
Orpheum. Saturday night a street meet
ing will be held at Twenty-fourth and
NJ streets.
Governor Morehea,, addressed a large
gathering of citizens from the city hall
steps last night and was given a hearty
ovation. Later in the evening he spoke
at the Columbia club rooms at Thirty
sixth and r streets. where the second
program OF the Columbia festival was
largely attended. $751;. -
william MuIIaIy Dies.
man at tho Cudahy Packing company
cooper shops. died at his home. 7oS North
Thirty-th!rd street, yesterday morning of
heart failure. Mrs. Mullaly hearing her
taken the South Omaha High school by
storm, Is one of the latest developments
at the institution. A big demonstration
at the South Omaha-NebraslSa City foot
ball game to be played at Rourke park,
November IA. Is planned by local student
leaders. The students leading this move
ment are under the active direction OF
Prof. r. II. johnson OF the Commercial
department.
25 fine ladies' skirts. newest models
worth $500. $500 and $7.5O-$2.9s.
Mems extra fine covert kersey lined
warm work coats, 800 values S2.75.
Ladies one-piece dresses, worth $500
at &3.9S. and fine values at A.9S and $685.
Girls school dresses. good wash ma
teriais, at 4Sc.
Best line OF boys school and dress
suits you can find--S1.9s up-wonderful
values at $24S $2.9S. 1855, 500 and $500
Girls fall hats. bonnets and hoods that
interest We have a new. auto knit hat
that's neat and cheap.
Children's jersey ribbed vests and pants
husband breathing hard q. the early houri
OF the morning. awakened him. but upor
his reinsurance that nothing was wrone
she left him for several hours when agar
becoming uneasy she attempted to arous,
him, but failed. The family physician
was summoned. but to no avail.
Mr. Mullaly was 50 years OF age. H,