Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-09

and several badly needed improvements
made before the beginning OF the fall
school term.
Roy Finch Injured.
Roy Finch, local stockman and former
jockey. living at Nineteenth and NJ
streets, South side. was painfully cut
about the wrists, arms and back yester-
day afternoon at the local yards when
the saddle on the horse he was riding
loosened and slipped off throwing MIN
violently 10 the ground. He was hur-
ried to his home by automobile and his
wounds dressed. Late last evening he
was reported to be doirg well.
Declare the Town Quiet.
The town is some quiet" quoth ap-
tain Anton Vanous of precinct No. 2
police station last evening. There isn't
a single bootlegging joint or disorderly
house open that we know Of and there
hasn't been one in days" he continued.
During the last two weeks since the
Saturday and Sunday when sixty-eight
or more arrests were made at one time
there has been little law-breaking among
saloonkeepers and citizens. Even the
streets Of the city are clearing OF the
gangs of rowdies that used to infest every
corner
The fines imposed by Police. Magistrate
Reed although comparatively small in
some cases, have been effective. Detec-
ives Mike Gillen and George Allen Of the
night force have been securing the town
clean for days and have been able to re-
port but very few suspicious places
THESE, II any evidence exists, will be
cleared up as soon as the time is op-
perfume.
Temperance Essay Contest.
Mrs. William Berry, president OF the
Women's Christian Temperance union Of
: the South Side. announced yesterday that
another prize essay temperance contest
will be held this fall
The local temperance organization will
give three prizes to the winners of the
fall contest of s. each. State superin-
tendents OF schools and members OF the
University of Chicago feculty will act as
judges. The formal presentation OF the
Louis Wlrtt prize will be made some
time in September before a mass meet
ing of students and faculty of the South
Side High school by tie president of the
local union.
Billy Sunday Meetings.
Thirteen BILLY Sunday" meetinRs will
bo held In different parts of the citv
! Tuesday evening. Speaker from Omaha
and the South Side will lead i'm the PRAYER
and give the address of the evening.
Rev. William r. Hill. pastor of the First
Baptist church, Is In charge of the South
Side division.
Strawbecker Promoted.
l.. l.. Strawbecker. well known cattle
buyer, will take the place of James
Wyness, former cattle buyer of the
Morris & Co. packing plant at the stock
exchange. For several years the young
man has served as assistant cattle buver
with the Morris company.
Wyness left last evening for Oklahoma
City with his wife and family, where he
VIII make his permanent home He
was given banquet at the Henshaw
hotel Friday night by the employees of
Morris & Co.. at which c. B. Spangler
was POSTMASTER. A fine reading lamp
was the gift of the employees to him.
George Chance 20 Return.
George Chance, for the last ten ,,aors
western Nebraska agent for the Ceoroe
ID. Sexton grocery house Of Chicago. has
been appointed assistant feed master Of
the Union Stock Yards company of
many years connected with the yards
company. serving i'm several positions
years ago. His many friends are con-
graduating him on his new position and
plan to give him rousing welcome when
he comes to this city. He will make
his home here.
bellevue Looks for Games.
General plans for Bellevue college foot
hal re-
OF mat institution The first games of
the coming foot ball season are less than
Two months off. Coach BENJAMIN, for
mer University of Michigan foot ball
man. will coach the squad. Walter Wells.
last years product, was elected captain
at the close of the last season.
Several heavy teams will be met during
the winter season. The two Omaha High
schools are up for a pair of practice
games apiece. The new gymnasium is
rapidly nearing completion. School will
open in the midle of September.
Magic City Gossip.
Milo Lunsberry and Ed Nolan spent
yesterday fishing out In the state.
Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Day have left for
the Pacific coast. where they will visit
for an indefinite period.
Mrs. r. NJ. Wilmington has left for
Springfield, where she will visit with rel-
atives for a few weeks.
Office space for rent in Bee office, 23lS
~ street Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel. South q.
George w. Mason Is spending his va
cation visiting with friends and rela-
tives out In the state of Michigan.
The Mystic Workers of the World will
meet Tuesday evening at the odd Fell
lows hall at Twenty-fifth and M streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wheeler are ex-
pected to return soon. They nave been
visiting out In the state for several
weeks.
Detective John Zaloudek's mother is
seriously III at her home in Omaha Mr..
Zaloudek was called to her Leside yes
terdav
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
will meet at their lodge hall at Twenty
fourth and NJ streets tomorrow evening
at o'clock
The condition Of Mrs. William Keep,
who has beer seriously i'll at her home
on Nineteenth street, is reported to be
much improved.
Picture fans will be delighted to know
Miss Mary Pickford will present her
photoplay at the Besse today. Tomor-
row the Besse will show the new two
reel Charley Chaplin picture, entitled,
THE Bank" Mary Pickford sure today
DR.. c. NJ Day. 1902 North Twentieth
street, left yesterday morning, accom-
panied by his family on trip TO the west.
The party will visit the Panama EXPOSE
ton at san Francisco.