Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
HAPPENINGS OF
THE SOUTH SIDE
Methodist Minister Objects to
Comfort Kits Because
Tobacco Is Placed
in Them.

The soldiers comfort kits are thu
cause OF much discussion because o.
the presence OF tobacco and cigarets
in them.
Saturday Rev. c. C. Wilson OF the
Grace Methodist Episcopal church
was asked by promoter of the cam.
paign to sell a certain magazine for
the benefit Of the comfort kit fund. to
give it his endorsement. This he re.
fused to do and took issue with the In
consistency OF it because OF the cigar
cts and tobacco, and in his sermon
Sunday he touched on the subject to
some extent by commenting Prin-
cipal Huwaldt Of the South Side High
school for not taking part in the sale
as school.
In his discourse Mr.. Wilson said
that there was too much cheap pa
triotism with serpent in it, and that
it was our duty to be truly patriotic,
but to shun the cheap kind. He said
there were three things that de-
bauched our soldier boys-cigarets,
bad women and liquor. OF the three
one was no worse than the other.
The church was crowded and during
the pastors remarks there was ap-
plause by the clapping OF hands.
Poles Celebrate.
More than 500 persons attended the
Polish mass meeting Sunday after
noon held at the Thirty-hird and L
street hall The meeting was called
by the South Side local Catholic union
to celebrate the rapid growth of the
national organization, which now has
membership of more than 100000.
Father Michael Gluba, pastor of St.
Francis Polish church, who presided
at the meeting; urged the Poles in
Greater Omaha to take an active in
terest in affairs by becoming natural
lied citizens.
Peter Roskenkowski of Chicago, ma
tional president of the Polish Catholic
union, reviewed the work and purpose
of the organization.
BE loyal to your adopted country.
Enlist i'll the present war and show
the world that you are as brave as the
people Of any nationality" he said.
Children from St. Francis school
sang a number of songs, as did the St.
Francis choir.
Francis Mikes is president of the
local organization, Father Michael
Cuba, chaplain, and Frank Madura,
secretary.
Fined on Disorderly Charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris. colored,
2730 R street, arrested Saturday night
and charged with keeping disorder
ly house, were found guilty Monday
morning by Police Judge Fitzgerald.
Harris drew a fine of SIS and costs
and his wife SIS and costs. Ten in
mates were fined SIS and costs each.
Dee Wright, one of the inmates, was
fined an additional IS for being intoxi-
Gated.
Shakelton-B arnum Nuptials.
Joseph Shakelton,-prominent bust
ness man of Beatrice, and Clare Bar
mum, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Barnum, 1913 South Twenty-third
street, were married Monday after
noon at the home of the bride by Rev.
c. c. Wilson of Grace Methodist
church.
The bride was given away by her
father r. A. Van Osdel was best man.
Mrs. Van Osdel played the wedding
march. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Osdel, Mr.. and Mrs. James Larsh |
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Robertson |
The bride and groom left soon after
the ceremony for a short honeymoon
to Lincoln. They will make their |
home in Beatrice.
German Goes to Jail.
Fred Bauer, German, was picked |
DIP by the police Monday aft
ernoon and brought to the station for
on the charge of va
grancy. His pockets were full of all
kinds of small junk and he was found
to be a member of the International
Workers of the World. In police
court Tuesday morning he testified
that he had taken out his first papers
after being in this country two years.
lie GREW jail sentence OF three days. |
Magic City Gossip.
For Rent-stores, houses cottages and
fats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
Miss Mabel Taliaferro appears tonight at
tho Bessie In 1.-THE Barricade," grand Merto
Wonderfully. |
A meeting Of the Boosters Improvement
club will be held In Fentons hall, Thirty
sixth and @ streets, Tuesday evening.
AIfrad Puhip coutb givtaanth .t,oA4 |
has returned to his home after being con-
fined In the Garrison hospital for the last
eight months.
FIRE INSURANCE, choice of IL leading
c mpanies; prompt service, lowest rates
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
Mrs. Weaver. 4sl2a South Twenty fourth
street, reported to police station late Mon
day night that q man had entered closet
on the third floor of the flat, and broke
open two gas meters, robbing them Of s1.25
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bunk, 4046
street, wish to express their thanks and
gratitude to their many friends and neigh
oors for the sympathy and assistance shown
hem during the Illness and al the death of
their infant son.
If Omaha and South Side will hold d parcel
,ost Entertainment Thursday evening al the
Ancient Order of United Workmen Temple.
Fourteenth and Dodge streets. A good pro- |
gram with plenty of fun has been arranged. |
rhe public is invited.
The Ed Johnson block. one OF the old land
marks, Is to be torn down TO make room
or new 60x10O-foot building. The new
structure will be one of the finest at South
Side. Wig Bros dry goods store and the
live Stock National bank will occupy the
irst floor and Koutsky- Pavik company the
econd.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alter, 1911 street,
entertained the NJ. X club at a party Sat
friday evening In celebration of their six |