Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-27
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
After Twenty Years of Con.
tinuous Service Wesley Ad-
kins Closes Livery.
TAKES TO AUToMoBILING

After twenty years of active asso'
citation in the transfer and livery bus
mess. Wesley Adkins, local business
man, will close out the transfer end
of his business this week and devote
himself exclusively to an automobile
agency and livery. A public auction
presided over by local men who have
watched the company grow from its
infancy will be held next Saturday.
The Adkins livery has long been
one of the largest in Greater Omaha
1t comprises an ownership of seventy
horses for dray and driving purposes
alone, besides large amount of liv-
cry equipment. The livery stable
now a brown stone front in the heart
of the business district at Twenty
fourth and N streets, was one of the
earliest business houses on the South
Side.
l. C. Gallup of the local horse and
mule firm will be auctioneer. Mr.
Gallup and Mr.. Adkins have been
associated as coworkers in the build
ing UP of South Omaha practically
during its entire history.
Attending the closing out of the
livery business the owners announce
considerable improvements in the
building which take into considera-
ton an expenditure of many thou.
sands of dollars. A good part Of
these Improvements have already
been finished.
Frye Elected President.
A. H. Frye, boss of the restaurant
in the Stock exchange, was elected
president of the Stock Yards Relief
association at a meeting held last
Friday. The meeting was attended
by a majority OF the members of the
exchange. The object is to pay off
sick and death benefits. Other Off
GERS elected were: Fred Shearer,
vice president; Earl Walz, secretary
and treasurer; w. B. Fitzgerald
Orrin Bruce, c. R. Richardson and
J. Wetzel, directors.
Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral of Charles Kitchen
43, who died Friday evening at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Rambo, 4227
South Twentieth street, was held yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
Brewer chapel. Rev. J. 6. Alber con.
Quoted the services and intermen,
was made in the Graceland Park
cemetery.
]. H. Hendricks, SO, 1919 Berty ave.
nue., who died Saturday afternoon al
his home, will be buried Tuesday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock. Services will be
held at that hour at the Brewer
chapel, with Rev. c. c. Wilson Off
ciating. Burial will be in the Grace.
land Park cemetery.
Klein Has Party.
On the occasion of his thirty-hfth
birthday, friends Of Ike Klein, Local
business man, entertained him at a
party at his home, 442l South Nine
teenth street, Friday evening. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Klein, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Klein
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Klein, Mr.. and Mrs
Dace Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Bangor, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Cohn
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cohr
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Cohn
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Krasnc of Council Bluffs, M. Stein.
berg, Dave Klein, Misses Bette and
Eva Cohn.
Police After Forgers.
E: Y. Lorig, 22lo N street. is out
$875 for cashing a bogus check writ.
ten on local bank by one John Cich
The latter entered his store on Feb.
ruary 18 and buying some articles
presented the check. Saturday, wher
the proprietor went to cash the ne
gotiable paper, he found it worth
nothing.
Police are also on the lookout for
man who attempted to cash a
forged check at the Henry Stanek
drug store, Twenty-fourth and l
streets. An accurate description oi
both men Is in the hands Of the police
Police Items.
Judge Msdden oensured two alleged keep.
ers Of disordsrly houses rounded UP thii
morning. Frank Harris, an alleged keeper
was fined 80 and costs, and Hattie Cross.
way. another. $50 and costs Both were
colored.
The Omaha q Lincoln Railway and Light.
| ing company reported that their lines west
Of Ralston were torn down Sunday and
| 1000 feet Of copper wire taken. Mr.. Har.
denbrook. special officer for the company
reported the raid.
Charles Gsffery. 1907 South Twenty third
| street, brought into the police station late
| Saturday night in a state Of delirium, wa,
found to have a badly sprained knee thi,
morning. He was attended by DR.. Betz and
removed to the South side hospital.
Perl Bradneld, colorsd. identified as thu
| man who inflicted serious knife wounds or
| the left ear and cheek Of Earl Rigins, also
colored, at Twenty nth and M streets, Sat.
urday night, was arraigned in police eour
this morning. J. W. Arnold Of the Greer
| hotel saw the cutting and was called In tc
| testify.
Magic City Gossip.
A safe place to trade at-Philips Dept
| Store. 24th and o Sts., South Side.
For Rent-Stores, houses, cottages and
flats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO
Harry Griest Of Laramie. Wyo., who 1,
brakeman for the Union Pacific is with
his wife visiting at the home of his father
NJ. W. Griest. 1922 South Fifteenth street.
FIRE INSURANCE, choice Of IL leadins
companies; prompt service. lowest rates.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
Every purchase guaranteed as represented
| streets, South side.-Advertisement.
Grand Jury IndiCtS