Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Youth Found Dead Morning
After Taking Part in
Wrestling Match.
INQUEST TO BE HELD SOON

The coroners post mortem las
evening into the mysterious death o
Joe Pyzdck, 26-year-old foreigner
who died in the saloon of Charlie!
Kloch, 420l South Fortieth street, a
II o'clock Friday morning, revealed
heavy blood clot on the brain
caused by skull fracture.
The body OF the young man wa.
discovered yesterday morning at the
bottom of a pit in the rear of the
Kloch saloon by Mrs. Koch, wife
OF the saloon man. The two carried
the body into the inner room, think.
ing Pyzdek intoxicated and that they
later would awaken him. Investiga.
ton disclosed death,
The last seen of the young mar
was at an informal party in a vacant
house in the vicinity Of the saloon
The story Of associates is that he en-.
gagged in a friendly wrestling match
during the, evening and sustained
slight bruises during the scuffle, Later
he left this place and was not seen
until morning, when his body was
discovered, An inquest will be held.
Social Center Meeting.
There was big turnout last eve
ming at the social center" meeting
in the West Side schoolhouse, The
program was in charge of ]. S. Col
Inns, president of the club, and Pail
McAwley, who is handling the work
from the office of Recreation Super
intendent English. ..b..
A varied program was given.
Prof. Johnson OF the South High
School orchestra, and Miss Henri, a
violinist of the same organization,
gave a piano-violin duet. Miss O'Con-
nor and Miss Williams sang the pop
ular melody of the evening in pretty
duet Miss Nightingale and Miss
Winkler performed on the piano,
while Charles Whitehead captivated
the crowd with piano solo.
Speak for Light Contract.
The West Side Improvers met last
evening at the Fcnton hall. The light
question was discussed The club
gave evidence Of being more than
ever in favor of the contract.
I'VE haven't taken any vote in the
club" Judge Collins, secretary of the
club, said last evening, "but I'm
pretty safe in saying that the vote
cast out here next Tuesday will show
big majority for the contract,
Every meeting we have held so far
has been strongly in favor of the
contract"
The club went On record as in favor
of rest park" for laboring men.
The city council will be asked to
grant this Improvement and make
appropriation for it. The street car
company committee reported favor
able opinion from company officials
in regard to an extension street car
line along Thirty-sixth street from Q
street south to the county line.
Motorcyclist Injured.
Everett Bobb, 6l04 South TWEEN
tieth avenue, sustained double
fracture of the left leg between the
4 knee and ankle yesterday AFTERNOON
at 4 o'clock when the motorcycle on
which he was riding upset at Nine
tcenth and @ streets. Bobb was rid
ing to the home Of Warren Rhodes,
I Sis South Nineteenth street, and at
the street corner slid one foot to the
earth to steady his machine. In some
manner his foot caught and the mo-
torcycle capsizcd. He was taken by
the police to the South Side hospital.
Loses Money From Pocket.
Charles Root complained to the po-
lice that SIS in cash was stolen from
his trousers pocket while he was
asleep in the saloon at 1923 R street,
He accused one Mike Rostoski, 1923
r street. The latter was arrested but
was acquitted in court. Both are be-
ing held for investigation.
Jungman School Party.
A Thanksgiving party was given
Wednesday afternoon by students Of
the eighth grade Of the Jungman
school, Faculty members OF the
school were invited and four attend
ed these being Principal Margaret
O'Toole, Misses Cogan, Butler and
Hickey. Games of all kinds were
played.
Church Notes.
Hillsdale Baptist, Forty third and Sum
day school, 10. Bible Young Peoples union.
Z. Evening services. T:45.
st. Luke's Lutheran, Twenty fifth and X.
Rev. s. H. Yerian, Pastor--Sunday school,
9:45. Church service, IL. Mission band
annual thanks offering and public pro-
gram, g. Confirmation class, L. Luther
league. 1880, Mrs, S. II. Yerian, leader.
Trinity Baptist, Twenty fifth and II, Rev.
Charles f. Holler. Pastor--Sunday school,
9A5. Morning worship and Lords Supper,
IL Junior union, 2:30. Bible Young Peo-
pies union, $3.50! Rev. c. Mabie, Boston
author, scholar, minister and teacher will
speak OF experiences when touring Europe
during the var. at 1880.
Grace Methodist, Twcnty-fifth and r.,
Rev c. C. Wilson, Pastor--Sunday school.
st5, Business mems Bible class is one of
the popular organizations started by the
pastor. T. G. Ingram is president and
Frank Broadweil secretary. Questions af-
fecting men In all walks of life are dig
cussed. The membership is large. Pastor
will preach both morning and evening at
II and 1880,
ty-third and II. Rev. Albert N. Porter, Pas
tor--Sabbath school, s:45. Morning preach
ing IL. Juniors, 8, Intermediates, $50.
Young peoples meeting at same hour, Miss
Helen Ferrier, of Egypt, will speak at 1880.
with Mrs II. b. Speer singing 1.-THE Good
Shepherd" Home coming OF old members
Of the congregation will be celebrated and
letters from former pastors and members
will be read.
Magic City Gossip.
wanted--2d hand brick. s. s03
For Rent--Stores houses cottages and
Oats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO.
Miss Albie Carlson, bookkeeper at The
Bee office, In Ill at her home at Twentieth
and Q streets with Appendicitis.
Mrs c. r. Kahiey. OF Schuyler. sister OF
Mrs. C. c. Wilson. wife OF the Grace Meth
odist minister. 1928 South Twenty sixth
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