Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-30
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Frank Shocko Put Under Restraint
After Trying to Line Up
COopersge Workers.
WEDDING SURPRISE TO FRIENDS

Al the point OF a gun Frank Shocko,
Russian-Pole, thought to be demented,
arrested Thursday afternoon by Officers
Baughman and Grace, ordered worSmen
at the Omaha Cc0perage works, Thirty
sixth and I streets. TO line up In front
OF their place Of labor. when the patrol
had arrived both man and gun had dis
appeared. The arrest followed almost i'm
mediateiy afterwards at the homo of the
man near by.
According to workers at the eooperags
works, the Pole, whom they had "kidded"
for some time. took offense, and. after
laying low for few days, suddenly ap-
peared with a gun and threatened them.
They further asserted that he had meant
to shoot. but the timely arrival of the
patrol stopped him.
The man is being held at the police sta
ton awaiting a medical examination. He
Is a laborer at one OF the local packing
houses, but has been out OF work for
some time.
Ham-GOddsrd Marriage.
The marriage of Joe Ham. alunlnus OF
the South High school. and Miss Ruth
Goddard. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Goddard, zoos North Twenty-third street,
yesterday afternoon came as a complete
surprise to the friends and relatives OF
the couple. Both had been employed at
the Union Pacific offices In Omaha for
the last year. Following the acceptance
of a position as road manager In the
engineering department, with headQuar-
ters at Cheyenne, Wyo.. Ham and Miss
Goddard were married.
Rev. H. X. p. Cornish of the Central
church officiated at
the ceremony. The couple will depart at
once TO make their home In Chey enne.
Ladder Crew Fast.
Il took the South Side central station
fire apparatus with Battalion Chief
Johnny Coyie in charge. Just one minute
and five seconds to run out the hook
and ladder, mako a run of q block, run
UP a ladder and save a man on top OF the
Moe home, three stories high, yester-
day afternoon. The test was made with
three speeds recorded. Wednesday the
ladder crew did the job in l:56. while at
the first trial yesterday afternoon they
made the distance In 1:H. The record
was made on the second trial.
The test was tried in line with cam
paign originating In Fire Chief Salters
office Night Battalion Chief McKale.
former chief OF the South Omaha fire
department. was present. along with
captain from an Omaha centra. house.
II Is thought that the record made by
the local crew cannot be outdone by any
ladder crew In Greater Omaha
slight stinEn Orchestra.
In previous years the South Omaha
High school orchestra has played at all
teachers' conventions held in Omaha
The compliments received have been
numerous.
This year. when application was made
for a place on the program at the meet
ing OF the Nebraska Teachers aSsocia-
ton to be held during the last three days
of next week. the local manag gers OF the
orchestra received cold response. Yester-
day a member OF the faculty musical
staff Of the Omaha public schools at
tempted to persuade the local orchestra
to Join with the Commerce High school
orchestra. Hence, the freely atmosphere
that has resulted.
Prof. r. II. johnson has developed a
twenty-five piece organization that Is
easily one Of the best OF it's kind In tho
state.
Halloween Gang Suffers.
A certain loosely organized gang OF
South side Halloween providers suffered
Wednesday evening from the results OF
their own efforts. Sergeant James She
han of the South Side station tells the
story.
This particular gang. after a we'll
defined campaign. removed an clubhouse
In the rear yard of one John Benak.
south Nineteenth street. South Side, sew
eral feet off its base. The elder Benak
surprised them. and in their haste to
"a NhWaa ~ lad
into a vault.
half the police crew on one end to get
them out.
Police JottinEs.
A valuable fur overcoat was stolen from
the offices OF the Boyies Commission com
pany at the stock yards yesterday morn
ing. The garment belonged 10 Frank
Krebs OF Kiron. Ia. and was recovered
after the police had been notified.
Detective Andrew Lepinsh arrested
Frank segil. Twenty-sixth and N streets.
on q charge OF disturbing the peace and
with malicious destruction of property.
segil. Il appears. had been disturbing the
household where he stays, destroying
furniture and other goods. A warrant
was sworn out by the landlady and the
arrest followed.
senior Day at High.
Today is Senior day at the high school
From early morning TIL late In the after
noon the seniors. by reason q their win
ming the annual ''rootsF' contest, VIII
practically have charge Of the high
school A mass meeting OF several hours
length will be held In the morning. In
the afternoon the class will go on a big
bike 20 the south OF the city. Mandan
park or possibly the Country club.
Fire Drills Frequent.
Fire drills at the local high school
are becoming more sudden ana frequent
aVerN- N4eak PrincinaI Mnnra he Alfalfa