Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Introduction Of Two Year Com
mercial Course Now Before
South High Faculty.
TAKES EFFECT NEXT FALL

Two aud three-year courses Of
study in commercial work arc to be
included in the work OF the South
High school beginning with the fall
term next September, provided the
high school ia ~ulty acts favorabiy on
the suggestion Of Principal Huwaldt.
The principal said yesterday he would
present the matter at the next meet
ing of the faculty which is this week,
He has full power to order such a
course installed,
Need More Horses.
A call for more horses at the horse
market at the stock yards has been
sent out by Manager Frank Simpson
Of the Horse and Mule company. The
latter said yesterday, 1--WE have buy
crs for more than twice the number
of horses that have been here the last
two or three days and besides that
there are other buyers who want to
come here, but arc kept away by the
lack OF supplies"
Report has it that when l,500
horses and mules were shipped in a
few weeks ago but nominal number
was left over from the weeks sales.
The French demand has picked up
very much during the week.
Committee to Lincoln.
Five property owners representing
the Civic association will 60 to Lin
coin soon to meet with the State Rail-
way commission to discuss the matter
of demanding two new depots within
the city limits. At meeting of the
association Tuesday evening the COM
mittee was framed.
Philip Krause, Albright grocer. will
be chairman OF the COL. ,ittee with ].
L. Duff, George Parks and ]. J. Breer
as other delegates. A fifth was an.
nounced.
Recruiting Brisk.
Recruiting has picked up consider
ably at the local open-air station al
Twenty-fourth and N streets. The
sergeant in charge reported yesterday
that twenty-six recruits was the total
up to yesterday noon.
Daily large crowds Of packing
house men listen attentiyely TO ex.
plantations from the officers during
the noon hour. The first time the sol
diers visited the packing district
more than 800 men heard the talk.
Normal Students Visit.
Fifteen students OF tie Peru State
Normal school under the leadership
of Prof. Gerry Of the institution spent
the day at the stock yards yesterday
The visit marked the first of serie,
of annual excursions that will be
made by agricultural and domestic
science classes of the normal school
Luncheon was served in the ex'
change dining hail. The morning wa.
spent viewing the yards in genera
and the afternoon in trip OF in
spection at the Swift packing plant.
Prepare for Trip.
Preparations for the annual north
west stockmen's excursion beginning
April s are going on at the exchange
| "A. r. Stryker and w. B. Shcllberl
have been daily working up the rosie
of commission and stock men wht
will compose the delega ion.
The trip will be the longest eve,
taken by yards men. More men ar,
expected, to remain during the entirt
three weeks than before.
Decide City Champs.
The championship coiilmuuit,
center basket ball game OF the season
takes place this evening at 8 o'elocl
at the Omaha ~" floor between thu
Wheeler Memorial FIVE and the FRS
Methodist team Of the North Side
These two teams by process o.
elimination have come to be leaders II
their respective leagues. A delegation
OF South Side rooters will accompany
the local five.
Increase for Cudahy Employees.
A wage increase Of from to l2l
per cent, applying to every employ
from common laborer to skilles
workmen, and taking effect april !
has been declared by Cudahy Packing
| company officials. The raise apple
to all Cudahy plants in the country
affecting more than 5000 employees.
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