Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-02

men on a dead mans chest; Yo. no. no.
OF campaign during and after the revival
meetings win take place after the adj
dress OF Rev. Mr.. Kirkpatrick. The
meeting will be called at $3.50 O'Clock.
Inspect Movie TheRters.
Ed Morris. fire warden. and Lee Bridge.
building Inspector of Omaha, mado a
trip of inspection through three moving
picture houses of the South side yester-
day afternoon The show houses were
reported to be in good condition as far
as the municipal regulations were con-
| cerned Several minor repairs will be
recommended in the report to the chiefs
OF the two departments uptown. how
ever.
The inspection trip Is merely a prelim-
mary visit to the rounds that the Of
ficers are planning to make lioxt week.
Three-story buildings OF the South Side
on lower N street and that vicinity have
been severely criticised by the police.
The owners will be required TO make re-
pairs and erect fire escapes or else Slf-
fer condemnation with a strict order TO
tear down the condemned property by
the building inspector.
! Captain Anton Vanous OF the day force
has been making the rounds during the
past week and reported unfavorably en-
several buildings. The Hunt building,
three-story brick at Twenty-seventh and
N streets. is practically without fire pro-
lection. vsnous mentioned this build
ing in particular in his report
Begin Tearing Down signs.
Under order of the Omaha city commits
sion representatives, the work OF tearing
down all overhead signs on the streets
Of the business section was begun Fri
day morning. Several business houses
compiled with the order and during the
day many signs lined the curbstones ana
fronts OF the business places after the
work OF tearing down had been finished.
Before tho coming week is QUO all signs
will have to be down. The police Will
take charge OF the enforcement OF the
campaign.
Presbyterian school Picnic.
The Sunday school OF the First Pres
byterian church will hold its annual
picnic at an Omaha park. to be announced
today, next Thursday all-day and In the
evening. Committees were appointed by
Superintendent Wells last Sunday Re
ports of the preparations will be made at
the morning session this morning.
The committees: Transportation
Messrs. Perry Wheeler, II. M. Wells;
lunch Mrs. Barclay, Mrs. Bird and Miss
Barr, and games Miss Johnson Mrs.
Carley and Mr.. Burke.
women's Might at Eagles Hail.
A womans night exclusively has been
scheduled by the program committee OF
the local aerie of Eagles at the lodge
home at Twenty third and N streets. A
program fitting for the occasion has been
arranged. Musical numbers viii be given
and the dancing floor cleared for one OF
the best dances of the season
Children have been invited to partici-
pate also. Chairman Jack Walters OF the
program committee will have charge Of
the arrangements. The entertainment
will open at o'clock.
officer Spears Beaten.
In an attempt 10 preserve order among
a crowd of roughs at Twentieth and S
streets. last night. Officer Frank Spears
was set upon and badly beaten. During
the melee several shots were fired by
members OF the crowd. but by the time
patrol load Of officers arrived. the roughs
had fled. The police are looking for
Frank Goodman, Twelfth and Railroad
avenue, who Is said TO have struck Spears
in the mouth with heavy object, knock
ing out two Of the latter's teeth.
Magic CITY Gossip.
NJ Madsen Of Beaver Crossing. Neb
visited with friends here In the city
yesterday
Mrs. william O. Reschke and daugh-
ter. Elsie. have gone to Sioux city for a
week 10 visit friends.
/ In oft
N street Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel. South r.
The dance given by the olympic Ath-
| letic club at the Nanicek hall last even
ing was largely attended.
The Ladies' Aid society OF st. Luke's
| Lutheran church will meet at the home
| OF Mrs. j. =. Worgenson. Twenty seVenth
and streets, next Thursday afternoon
| at o'clock.
Miss Mary Horne has returned from a
two weeks vacation spent visiting with
relatives out in the state.
Mrs. Henry Carey wife OF Police Ser
| geant Carey, returned from visit with
| relatives at Colome. 3. ID.
Miss Ethel Cressey, who recently un-
| derwent an operation for appendicitis. Is
reported as getting along very nicely.
The Racket club gave a dance last
I evening at the old Country club grounds.
Everyone In attendance reported good
Mrs. J. T. McAuley. who recently IN
derwent a surgical operation az st. 10
seph's hospital, Is reported as greatly
i improved
The Mystic Workers Of the World will
i meet at the odd Fellows hall At Twenty
fourth and M streets. Thursday evening
| at 5 o'clock.
Miss Jessie Brewer. a missionary from
4 India, will deliver an address from the
! pulpit OF 81. Luke's Lutheran church to-
J day AZ II a. m.
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