Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
COroner's Jury Brings in Verdict Of
Accidental Death in Case Of
Otto Sedlacek.
LAD JUMPS OFF MOVING AUTO

Accidental death" was the verdict
brought IN by coroner's jury in the case
OF Otto Sedlacek. e-year-o old boy. living at
go South Nineteenth street, who jumped
su uoIqM uc sT,aomolnB suIAom uIoII
was taking ride and was thrown vio
lently TO the pavement at Twenty-first
and U streets Thursdsy afternoon At 4:9O
o'clock
The inquest, conducted at the I1arkin
chapel by County Coroner Willis Crosby,
revealed that all In the power OF the
occupants OF the car, Earl Hudson 2O6
South Nineteenth street, and NJ X. Kin
nsman and son. living at the same ad-
dress. was done to bring the boy proper
medical attention. He was hurried TO
his home and DIR. chaloupka called. It
] was at first thought to be a minor injury.
/ but death came suddenly at $40 o'clock.
| Although the little lad barely regained
consciousness, Il was only for a few mo-
4 nents that he was able to reason cor
I rectly. The car was going three miles
an hour. just arriving at the top of the
/ hill on Twenty-first street between U and
w streets. when the boy jumped. striking
the pavement with slight force, but on a
vital spot just above the right temple Be
fore death he was unable to recognize
even his own mother.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the residence. Interment
will be made in Laurel Hill cemetery.
After the Revival.
Churches of the South Side all plan
to hold special services Sunday morning
afternoon and evening. Such meetings
have been held at the First Baptist
church. South Side. with signal success
| Wednesday evening sixty-five people at
tended and Friday night the biggest
night Of all, 800 were present. The latter
meeting was given with a social pro.
gram Each meeting has found the
large number of converts who compose
the majority of the attendants. AL
were ever ready and willing with testl-
monials.
All churches are making a strong et.
fort to build up their young peoples
societies and keep the new trail hitter
in the congregations. Rev. J. w. Morris
new pastor OF the Grace Methodist
church will preach his first sermon to
morrow. Baptismal and enrolment
services will be included in all Sunda,
evening meetings.
seniors Have some Time.
The seniors held the day with success
yesterday at the South Side High. Fol
lowing an all-morning mass meeting n
which big program of musical events
and speeches was given. the school wa
dismissed. L. C. Finley. mathematica
instructor who was head OF Uncle SAM
educational system in the Philippin,
islands during the last four years. lee
tured for an hour or more on some of hi
experience in the Philippines.
Bryan Nixon. champ foot ball tackl
and original imitator of Charlie Chap
lin. played the roll of ''Cholly'' yester
day at the mass meeting with consider
able success. Several vocal solos wer
sung. In the afternoon the entire elias
{ accompanied by sponsors and member
of the faculty. went on a hike to Flor
. ence. The Omaha water works was in
/ speoted. A hike was made to a poin
: about 9 mile north OF the street ca
line where luncheon was served. Tn
y crowd left the high school at 1870 o'clocl
( and did not return until about O'Clock
Grave Charge SuspjciOned.
) Mike Burnik. Twenty-se~enth and r
t streets. Is being held at the local police
{ station No. 2. pending investigation BY
| United States Emigration Commissioned
a s. l.. Whitfield of Omaha some time to-
day. The man was arrested on a call from
the central station and Is suspected OF be
, ing implicated In violation of the ManT
, act. Captain Brigga Detectives Allen anC
, Dworak made the arrest. He Is being helC
, on the charge OF suspicious character.
Police Ready for Tonight.
Fifteen extra cops win guard the Soutl
, Side from the extravagant methods o.
. Halloween gangs this evening. Com
: plants have been received frequently
|, from all parts OF the city all week anC
special officers have been dispatched I,
the different points OF trouble.
Motorcycle officer Bert Hiatt is on tn,
job and with gas off and lights low h,
has broken up many a gang by suddenl!
, Siding noislessly IN on them in the dark
Ordinary Halloween jokes will be toler
atee. but will be checked where the de
struction or even dislocation OF propert!
Is concerned
Last year the police encountered con
siderable trouble In keeping order amonl
Halloween Jokesters.
Captain Briggs powerful car was al
that could pull an automobile. stripps'
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