Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-25
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Petition in Boots in Force Win
Travel to Lincoln Thursday
on Special Train.
AET-MERsERIsTs ARE BUSY

South Omaha Observation-Disclosures un-
der the leadership OF City Attorney Henry
C. Murphy, have completed their program
that win eliminate next Thursday az
Lincoln when petition IN boots from
south Omaha. Benson. Dundee and Flor
enoe win storm the state legislature t.
register a protest against forcible annexa-
ton. more accurately described as senate
file No. ?. A special Burlington train has
been arranged Tor to carry the opponents
OF the proposed consolidation bill and a
brass band viii blare the protests Of the
towns.
For Tuesday night City Attorney
Murphy has called a mass meeting at the
orpheum theater. Twenty-fourth and NJ
streets. A brass band win muster the
crowd and there win he no admission
charged Cor the evening. Maurice Hlnchey
win be chairman OF the meeting. which
Mr.. Murphy said would be a dignifled
meeting free from any bitterness OF per
sonailties. 'sThe speakers win interpret
the side Of the South Omaha citizens op-
posed to forcible consolidation" said
Chairman Murphy yesterday, There viii
be no bar room eloquence"
VIII Accept Vote.
Petitions against consolidation were cir
culated freely yesterday, Among the men
favoring consolidation there are signs Of
organisation. although many favoring the
move win not align themselves with either
side. Friends OF the bill admitted yester-
day that they had little hope OF the meas
ure passing with or without amendment.
The Observation-Disclosures say they will
withdraw their protest II the bill is
amended to provide for an election on the
merger
Taken altogether. there are no more
signs OF the bill passing than at any other
time the question was brought vp. II was
said at the Union Stock Yards that the
management would not take part In the
discussion OF the question or it's settle
ment. although some of the officials ad-
mitted that they did not believe In the
merger at this time.
Hot school Lunch.
II South Omaha and others Interested
in the welfare OF children could have seen
the 40 West side school pupils at their
MONDAY hot lunch last Friday, the sight
would have been q source OF satisfaction
and pleasure TO them. Many citizens.
business firms. and the South Omaha
Business Mems association have lent aid
and announcement In this enterprise in
a most substantial and generous manner.
This enterprise, under the auspices OF
the local Woman's club, began IN a small
and humble way In the last days OF
October. Gradually Il has been growing
until the present date, which finds II
pretty permanently established. Over
$500 meals have been served since the
opening, at a cost OF 70 cents per month
per pupil
A benefit entertainment has been
planned and will be given wednesday
evening. February 8, to raise funds to
keep this enterprise moving and with a
view to establishing Il in other schools
whose patrons are wanting It. A COM
mittee of seven club women. consisting
Of Mesdames A. ID. Majors. Clyde KeIis.
Charles l. Cow. Perry Med. Wheeler. N.
r. Bryeon. J. B. Watkins and r. N.
Laverty, have the arrangements for thia
program in hand. The local Business
Mems association has appointed a COM
mittee of five, consisting Of Messs Lew
Efter. J. ]. Marley. Paul Henni. e. o.
Furen and Joe Koutslsy TO cooperate
with this committee and assist in making
the entertainment a success
Mrs. N. M. Graham and Mrs. Walter
Nitsche. president and secretary OF the
local Woman's club, are the general
managers and promoters Of the hot lunch
undertaking. Local and Omaha visltors
have pronounced the idea as very meri-
torious and successful
Open for Business.
|. c, d Scarr. one OF the pioneer drug
gists Of South Omaha who conducted a
drug store for twenty-five years on the
corner Of Twenty-fourth and M streets
which he disposed OF two years ago, has
decided that South Omaha was the only
place for him to locate Mr.. Scarf trav-
eled quite extensively through. the east
and the south, but could not be satisfied
anywhere else but in the Magic City. He
has re-engaged himself lathe drug busi-
ness, and associated in partnership with
Joseph Peschek. who was head prescrip-
ton clerk for eight years for Mr.. scarr.
moro widely known as ''Joe.''
The firm Is known as the c. q. Scarr
Drug company. They both decided that
South Omaha needed something new and
classy In the way of drug store, and
the only way to be convinced is to call
on them. The store is equipped with first
class mahogany fixtures. including an
up-to-date SODA fountain, which stands
out in full harmony. making their store
a topnOtcher They have fitted up a