Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
Brief City News


Mazda ps-Burgess-oranden Co.
Have Root Print It--Now Beacon Press.
Platinum Wedding Rings-Edholm.
,jeweler.
Goodrich Garden Hose at Jas. Nor
ton & Son Co.
Lawn Mowers and Garden Tools at
Jas. Morton & Son Co.
Detectives Resignation Accepted
Resignation of Detective c. w. Pip
kin of the police department has been
accepted.
Council to Talk Rents-,Mayor
Dahlman and city commissioners will
meet with members of the real es-
tate board to discuss the needs of
moderate rents for wage-earners.
Daylight Hours-The McGraw COM
pany, jobbers of electric supplies, on
Harvey street, have inaugurated 1880
to 1870 hours for its employees so they
may have daylight hours to make gar
dens.
Promotion for Jeffers-C. II. LETTERS,
who has been with the Union Pacific
a portion of the time as stenpgrapher
on the Overland Limited, has been ap-
pointed private secretary to General
dSStuStI h6Cnl Ddoiibcis
Mohler as WItness-A.yL. Mohier,
ex-president of the Union Pacific rail-
road, is one of the witnesses in fed
eral court at the trial Of the suit Of
John Moran against the raiload ask
ing $4,000 for services as right-of-
way agent
Clairmont Gets Lights-fty coun-
Gil authorized installation of sixty-one
new electric lights IN Clairmont addi-
ton. This is in connection with the
system being installed under the re-
cent five-year contract between city
and light company.
To Keep Money from Hubby-Mu-
riel C. McGovern, 1861 Chicago
street, suing Charles F. McGovern for
divorce in district court, asks a court
order restraining her husband from
drawing any money out of the bank
during the tendency of the suit. She
alleges cruelty
Green's Band at Manawa-Green's
band, which is entered in the Mod
srn Woodmen contest at Norfolk next
Wednesday, has secured the contract
for Manawa for the season. The band
will also play at the semi-centennial
celebration at Lincoln June 1914 and
will also play at the state fair.
Block Fake Patriots--Public solicit
tation of funds for patriotic, charitable
or benevolent purposes must hereafter
be accompanied by official endorse
ment through the city council. AL
legged imposition prompted the city
commissioners to adopt a resolution
to control future Embarrassing.
Dinner for Newspaper Man-Busi-
ness Manager Dinninger of the Chi
cago Tribune is expected in Omaha in
a few days and his old time friends
are planning a supper for him at either
the Omaha club or the Fontenelle no.
tel. Prior to going to Chicago Mr..
Dinninger was a western Nebraska
banker.
ALI ha Camp Incorporates-Article
of incorporation of Alpha Camp No.
Building association, Woodmen of the
World, have been filed. The associa-
ton is stock company, operating in
conjunction with the camp, and pro-
poses to erect a 100000 building on
the lot recently purchased at 1911
Capitol avenue.
Private Makes Arrests-Private Mo-
ran of the United States army showed
his contempt for persons under the
influence Of liquor by marching Guy
Coleman, 1902 Clark street; Harry
Howard. 27S6 Dupont street, and E.
Howard, 1924 South Twenty-seventh
street, from the north part of the
city to central station. A charge of
drunk and disorderly conduct was
placed against them.
Gloves Cleaned now 10c. After May
/, 15c. Carey Cleaning Co. Web. 1872.