Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-17
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Police Arrive in Time to Pre-
vent Dangerous Outcome
of Fight,
ZOLEN AVOIDS THE JINX

A near riot was nipped in the bud
by Officer Guy Knudtson at Twenty
seventh and N streets, Negro and
white boarders became engaged in a
quarrel in which knives, bricks, guns
and anything that came handy figured.
The fight originated in the third story
of an all-nation rooming house on
lower N street and spread to the
street.
knudtson found Oscar Williams, ne
gro, charging on white man, the
proprietor of the house, full force
with a big butcher knife. He con-
cluded affairs Immediately by taking
the blade away from the negro His
timely assistance probably saved the
life of babe that lay in cradle in
the corner of the kitchen in line with
the mans path.
Captain Briggs, Detective Fleming
and Officer BaughnAn arrived a mo-
ment later and took charge of Will
liams. The Others had escaped
Will Memorize Songs.
When students of the South High
school in mass meeting in the school
auditorium yesterday morning were
asked to sing Columbia, Gem of the
Ocean" from memory they fell down
utterly. The students were being led
by the instructress in music, the new
idea of mass singing receiving its first
trial.
Principal Huwaldt could not re-
strain the humor of the situation and
laughed outright. He promised to
have patriotic songs printed on indi-
vidual cards which may be carried
about handily by the students.
Finds Mexican Money.
Seventy dollars in Mexican money
is equivalent to $3.50 in American
exchange at the present time. The
Packers Natiora! bank, South Side,
recently effected the exchange on the
above quoted amount at the Mexican
border. The money is being held
pending a thorough Investigation by
the police.
1t appears that Joe Garcia, Mexican,
lost $500 in Mexican money while
making change at Twenty and
N and Twenty-fourth and L streets
January % last. The loss was re-
ported to the police, but no trace was
found until the Packers National
bank reported a deposit of Mexican
money on February 49, Detectives
Fleming and Sullivan investigated and
examined Thomas w. Minus, 25l7 M
street, holder of the coin. The lat
ter steadfastly asserted that he had
won the money in card game and
had not found it,, r. p
Wants Police to Find Wife.
South Side police have been called
upon to locate and bring back Mrs,
George Heller, wife of George Heller,
1923 South Twenty sixth street, who
was reported by her husband to have
run away from home with another
man Heller told the police that his
wife packed up Wednesday afternoon
and left home in company with one
Jack Fleming
The wife is 10 years of age She and
her husband were only recently mar
ried, according to the report.
Magic City Gossip.
For Rent-Stores,' houses. cottages and
flats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
The Bohemian National Turner hall at
Twenty first street, will be the scene of .
big masquerade dance Saturday evening.
FIRE INSURANCE, choice of IL leading
companies; prompt service, lowest rates.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO.
We wish to thank our many friends and
neighbors for their help. sympathy and
floral offerings during the sickness and
death Of our beloved daughter and sister.
Phyllis
MR.. AND MRS REvoY AND FAMILY.