Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-13
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Raiding Squad Pulls Six AL
legged Disorderly Houses
on South Side.
BONDS AMOUNT TO $1,000

BONDS AMOUNT TO $1,000
Sergeant Hank Carey and raiding
squad composed OF Detectives Allen
and Zaloudek made six raids on al.
legged disorderly houses Sunday morn
ing and afternoon. A total of fifteen
inmates beside the six keepers were
brought in and booked" on the po-
lice blotter. Bonds for Saturday and
Sunday released prisoners amounted
to exactly 81, 200 up to II o'clock last
night.
The first raid was made at $50 a. m.
on saloon at Twenty-hfth and H
streets. The place was in charge OF
Raymond Cottner, bartender. Peter
Finnegan, Asp South Twenty-hfth
street, and John Boiling, Sarpy county,
were arrested as inmates. The saloon
of ]. Nader, 1922 South Twenty-sixth
street, came next half hour later.
Four inmates, Jim Roberts, ASH South
Twenty-sixth street; John Carson,
Twenty-sixth and streets; Tony
Wink, 45Ol South Twenty-seventh
street, and w. Miles, Ash South
Twenty-sixth street, were taken as in
mates.
Three out-of-town guests, Joe Lam
ka, barber; Joseph and Frank Sis,
farmers, all OF Straton, Neb., were
given a rude surprise when they were
caught drinking at 2002 N street. j.
J. Lisco was found i'll charge of the
place. The raid was made at II
o'clock. Three other places CAME un-
der the ban of the law. Keepers with
inmates included as follows: Peter
Zolen, bartender, 1905 | street; Frank
Nemetz and Joe Pablonis of the same
address, inmates; Frank Stanek,
saloonman; keeper, Joe Stanek, 522l
South Twenty-hrst street, and Anton
Dragon, 2525 | street, inmates; Will
liam Rogewiciki, saloonman, keeper
at 4702 South Twenty-sevent street,
Ben Talbot, TweAty-sixth and M
streets; and James Harris, 26l0 N
street, inmates.
Fire Routs Family.
The family of William Iselie, 1878
Missouri avenue, was routed into the
street late Saturday evening, when
fire which destroyed the upper por-
ton of their home, caught in the
rafters from electric wire ignition.
The roof was demolished and consid-
cradle furnishings destroyed. The
damage was estimated at $500. Fire
men under Chief McKale, responded.
Late Sunday afternoon No. S en-
CINE house apparatus answered call
at the home of Mrs. John Cunning
ham, 49l7 South Twenty-third street.
Mice and matches mixed in one of the
upper closets, causing blaze that
threatened to destroy the entire resi-
dence.
Keno Banquet March 81.
The Keno Klub will give banquet
for members and friends, March 81,
at the Loyal hotel At a meeting
held Thursday evening at the club
rooms the festival was voted in Or
der. The usual rule Of eats only for
members was broken and friends OF
members permitted to be invited.
Speakers will be present to address
the meeting.
Four Nights Devotional.
A four nights devotional will open
this evening at St. Frances church at
Thirty-second and K streets. Rev.
Father Michael Cuba, pastor of the
church, announced yesterday that a
half dozen of the best known priests
in the state will assist nightly. The
meetings will last through Thursday
night.
Rev. Father Palubicki of Fuller
ton, Neb., one OF the most eloquent
priest orators in the state, will deliver
tonight's sermon. There are COS
families in the parish, which is the
largest in the Omaha diocese. Five
hundred children -. will attend each
service, it is announced
Magic City Gossip.
A safe place to trade at-Phiip's Dept.
! Store. cath and o sts South Side.
For Rent-Stores houses, cottages and
fats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO.
Every purchase US Represented
at Philips Dept. Store, Twenty fourth and .
streets, South ide.-Advertisement.
FIRE INSURANCE, choice of II leading
companies; prompt service, lowest rates.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO.
Miss Alice Dovey will positively appear at
the Besse tonight in THE Romantic Jour
neg" a gorgeous flve-act masterpiece. Also
Pearl White tonight.
The funeral of Mrs. John Connors will be
held Tuesday morning from her late resi-
dencc, 442a South Twentieth street, to st.
Bridgets church at o'clock. lnterment
will be In St. Mary's cemetery.
The funeral Of John Sterba, IS, 213l
Drexel street, who died Saturday morning,
leaving Il wife and two small children, was
held this morning at o'clock from the
residence to the Church of Assumption.
Burial was in st. Marys cemetery.
WANTED TO RENTING will secure a
desirable tenant for your vacant store, house
or fiat within 80 days, II on the South Side
and In a tenable condition, or pay you a
months rent. SOUTH OMAHA INVEST
MENT CO. INCORPORATED CAPITAL,
| SIS, 900. 4925 So. 24th st. Phone South 1247.
HOMESEEKERS, ATTENTlON!-On \
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select, build home after your own plans
and you can pay for 1t on small monthly
payments. without extra interest. SOUTH
OMAHA INVESTMENT CO. INCORPO-
RATED CAPITAL $4,000. 1925 s. 24th St.
none South 1247