Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-14
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
South Side Branch of Red
Cross Organized to Start
on Great Campaign
Monday.

The South Side branch OF the Oma-
ha Chapter OF the Red Cross society
was organized at lunch given at the
Live Stock exchange yesterday.
About thirty representative business
men and men from the packing
houses were present The aims OF the
society were explained by Messrs,
Judson, IRE. Dietz and Cheek of the
Omaha Chapter and committees were
appointed to pledge members. Litera-
ture, signs and instructions were
given to the committees; i'll fact, all
the material needed for a hurry-up
campaign was left with those who will
take up the work Monday morning.
Booths will be established at every
vantage point on the South Side. Bus
mess houses and banks freely offered
the services of their employees and
will permit the committees to erect
booths in their places OF business. The
packing houses will have committees
independent of those in the business
district.
In explaining the advantages and
duties of membership in the Red
Cross, Mr.. Judson said: There is a
misapprehension as to what a mem
bership in the Red Cross constitutes.
Many people are under the impress
sion that taking out membership
makes one liable for duty in the war.
1t does not. 1t simply means that the
person contributes 81 or $40 depend
10 II - har ho
takes. This contribution is to be re-
ncwed from year to year. 1T you
want to go into the Red Cross service
for the war you must make applica-
ton for { e specific department you
wish TO join"
Following were appointed TO secure
new members: In the packing houses,
P. J. Sheehy. chairman, at Cudahy's;
c. B. Spangler, at Morris & o.; T.
L. Phipps, at Swift & Co.; A. 5. Mid
lam, at Armour's. lp the business dis
trict, Frank Koutsky, w, P. Atkins,
George H. Brewer. F. A. Cressey, NJ.
Calkins, Roy Waters, J, B. Watkins,
L. NJ. Lord and J. F. Coad. Rev.
Father Jonatis will organize COM
mittee and secure memberships on
Indian Hill. w. E. Reed will have
charge in the schools.
All Set for P. E. o. Play.
The finishing touches have been put
on the "Katzenjammer Picnic" and all
is in readiness for the initial perform
ance Monday night. Dress rehearsals
were held Saturday with all members
OF the company present. The P. E. o..
society, under whose auspices the
comic opera is being given, has OBJ
tanned the best amateur talent on the
South Side for the oC-4ciun. Dances,
stem songs, Indian specialtles, bur-
lesques and every device known to
the entertainers art have been incor-
porated into the lines.
Elaborate and beautiful costumes
have been provided for the principals
and chorus. Novel and unique light
ing effects, new scenery and decora-
lions have been combined to make the
Orpheum very attractive for Monday
and Tuesday nights.
Mrs. Roberts Dead.
Mrs. Ida Roberts, aged 48, wife OF
H. G. Roberts, died at her home, SUI
South Forty-hrst street, yesterday.
Funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon at o'clock at Trinity Bap-
fist church, Twenty-hfth and H
streets, Rev. c. F. Holler officiating:
Interment will be made in Graceland
park cemetery. The Knights and
Ladies of Security will have charge Of
the services at the cemetery.
Baby Bosworth Dies.
Norma, 14-month-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Bosworth, 44lO
South Thirtv-t'.'"d street, died Friday
evening. TIL, 'dy will be sent to
Nebraska City : interment.
Magic City Gossip.
The Ancient Order OF Hibernians will be
entertained Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. j. J. Sexton.
Mrs. George Brewer, 4744 South Twenty
fifth street. will entertain the past chief OF
Superior Lodge No. 1873, Degree OF Honor, at
her home Monday afternoon.
The Women's Home Missionary society OF
Grace Methodist church will meet at the
home of Mrs P. II. Shields, 421s South
Twenty sixth street, Mrs J. Phelps VIII as
sst Mrs. Shields.
The women Of st. Mary's church will
give a card party and dance at the Eagle
hall Wednesday evening.
Katzenjammer Picnic, biggest home talent
ever given In Omaha. South Side Orpheun
Monday and Tuesday. May IA and Is.
| Pretty girls, fine specalties, beautiful cos
tunes at Katzeni TANNER Picnic, three-hour
show for IS cents.
Novel effects never before given will be