Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-15
Brief City NelUs

Spends Day in City-H. l.. Ste
Hhens city commissioner of Kear-
sHey. Neb., was a visitor in Omaha
yesterday.
World to Opcn-Pantages vaude-
Vile will feature the program of
the new World theater at its OPEN |
ing at II today.
To Plead Own Case-For the Sec
ond time Otto Cole. charged with
the murder Of Harry Hahn. store
keeper. refused counsel. He, will
plead his own case.
Mrs. Henry Gets Decrce-Mrs.
Blanche Henry was granted divorce
and alimony from Frank s. Henry
in Judge Sears court yesterday.
They are both musicians.
Butler Is Candidate-City Commits
sioner Dan Butler announced yes
/ terday his decision to run for gov
ernor on the democratic ticket. He
is expected to file at Lincoln today.
Rancher Visits Omaha--Col. and
Mrs. John r. Henderson of Midway
ranch. Cozad, Neb.. are spending
few days at the Hotel Fontenelle
here before returning to their ranch
for the summer.
Motorist Frced--Because no one
appeared against him, G. w. Nickel
son, baker. Twenty-fourth and Lake
streets. charged with driving mo-
tor car while intoxicated, was freed
In police court yesterday.
Faster Lilies Scarce-Due to the
fact that the crop is small and the
demand large, dealers report an
Faster lily shortage here this year.
The price is so cents bud or bios
som, the same as last year.
Hold War Hero-James Meldrom.
25. 2013 Harney street. decorated
war hero and bearer of scars from
three wounds, was held under $4,000
bond on the charge of forgery in
the Central police court yesterday.
- Wants Divorce Cancelled - Miss
-xelen Krause has started action to
set aside the divorce her husband
obtained from her a short time be-
fore his death. in an effort to share
in the estate of the late potash baron.
Brazilian Guest Here-Senor Sc
bastio Sampaio, commercial attache
and consul premiere classe for Bra
iii. who is touring the United States,
will be the guest of the Omaha
Chamber OF Commerce next Thurs
day.
Puts $1,000 in Bonds-Seeing an
'ad" in The Bee that the govern
ment pays 4 Ia per cent on invest
ments. a widow took a check for
$1,000 from an insurance company
to PostmaSer Black yesterday and
asked him to invest the money in,
government sbonds for her.
To Try New Surfacing-County
commissioners are going to try out
patented bitulithic paving In Douglas
county. Road SS for two miles be-
tween West Dodge and Center. and
Road al. for two miles west OF Elm
wood park to the intersection OF
Road 3S are to be surfaced with this
new matrial.
Holiday No Excuse-Sam Palley,
tailor. 1903 North Eighteenth street.
charged with illegal possession OF
LIQUOR, pleaded for leniency in police
court yesterday because Of Jewish
holiday customs. The court held
that Jewish holiday was no excuse
for having liquor in the cellar and
fined Palley 800.
Visits Observation-Disclosures - Lit
tie Blossom Marguerite Henning, ac-
companied by her mother. Mrs. G.
r. Henning of Thermopolis, Wyo.,
is visiting her two great-grand-
mothers in Omaha. They are Mrs.
Madeline L. kauffold, 2513 Spencer
uHreet. and Mrs Fredericka Bexten,
400e North Twenty-ninth street.
Bishops to Convene Here-Bishop
Ernest w. Shayler announced yes
terday that the annual convention
os domestic missionary bishops Of
the Episcopal church will be held
in Omaha Thursday and Friday.
April 20 and 81. Convention head
! quarters will be at Hotel Fontenelle.
Bishops from the entire country are
expected to gather here.