Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 24, 1915, Page 5

MASONIC FUNERAL FOR . §. POWELL Knights Templar Sérvice for Man Identified with Ak-Sar-Ben Work. The funeral of George 8. Powell ‘was held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple, with the Knights Templars service. The body lay in state from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. In- terment was in Forest Lawn ceme- tery. . Powell, & department for the McCord-Brady com pany for seventeen Years, was very prominent in the Ak-Sar-Ben ritual work and in other lodges and organizations He was grand mufti of Ak-Sar-Ben for | three years. Among the many 3 honors which Mr. Powell had had were these: Past grand high priest, Royal Arch Masons; past grand master grand councll, R. and S. M. past 3 ter, Nebraska lodge No. 1; past high priest, Omaha chapter No. 1; past com- mander. Mount Calvary commandery, Knights Templar; past thrice illustrious pastor, Omaha coun R. and 8. M.; past potentate Tangier Temple, Shrine; honorary member of the Arab patrol; past patron, Vesta chapter, Eastern Star; present grand lecturer of the Grand Royal Arch chapter of Nebraska. Lived with Daughter. Besides his daugnter, Mrs. L. . at whose home he died, Mr is survived by two sons and th ters, as follows: Dr. E. Willard and Percy Powell of Omaha, and Mae Hyde of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Laura Cowin of Butternut, Mic Mrs. Nellie Shaptuck of Newberry, Mich. { Mr. Powell was born in Cherry Valley, | 1L, from where he went with his father to Muskegon, Mich his father | started a foundry in the son worked. Later te son in the general merchandise business at Sand | Lake, Mich., from where he came to | Omaha in 18% and organized the West ern Chemical company. Later he and his | associates sold that out and he went into the cigar business, dispoisng of this later | and golng with the McCord-Brady com- | pany. Mrs, Powell died about three | years ago. 1 Brad- Powell o sis- Mrs, Mrs. | and where which engaged | Bank Clearings in ‘ Omaha to Break All | Records This Year| Bank elearings of Greater break all previous records this year, with the huge total of approximately $974,000, 000, This is an advance estimate made by | > E. V. Parrish, who in connection with | his work in the bureau of publicity, is | gathering all available figures on the | business of the year in Omaha The clearings last vear totaled $857 580,782, while the total clearings of the biggest year in Omaha's history, namely 1913, was $908,947,659. The clearings for the first eleven months this year totalied $390,981,000. The clearings for the first three weeks in December totalled $62,000,000 in round numbers. Thus it ls estimated that the last week will yleld another $20,000,000 or $22,000,000, BIG CROWDS COME TO OMAHA FOR SHOPPING Travel In and out of Omaha, accord- ing to the rallroad passenger men, s the heaviest that it has been during the holday season in many years. Trains | leaving the city are loaded to such an extent that most of them are carrying extra cars for the accommedation of those who are going away for Christmas. All incoming trains are heavily loaded with shogpers coming to the city and with people from other towns who are | coming here to spend Christmas. The depote are so crowded during the time of the arrival and departure of trains that it is next to impossible. to get {hrough the waiting rooms WOMEN IN THE COUNTY JAIL ARE SEWING FOR THE POOR Women imprisoned In the county jall are making Christmas presents for the needy. They are sewing, under direction of Mrs. G. W. Ahlquist, on quilts, night- gowns and doll clothes to be distributed as glfts. Mrs. Ahlquist believes the plan Is one of the most successful enterprises with | which she has been connected during | many years of charity work in Omaha. The women are pleased with the oppor- tunity to employ their time to the ad- vantage of familles whose Christmas otherwise would be lacking in joy UNCLE SAM PUTS FISH IN ‘ NEBRASKA AND IOWA WATERS | There are 25,000 1 tish varieties in Nebraska and lowa now than the week ago. This number was recently distributed in the various lakes of these two states by the United States bureau of fisheries, suntish, catfish, yellow perch crappies are among the varieties HYMENEAL Casey-Anderson, Mr. John O. Casey of 1L, and Miss Dessic Molnes, Ia., were married by Rev, Charles W, Savidge at his office in the Brandeils theater building at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Weand Miss Olive Var Varty, and Mr. of Soux City were Charles W, Savidge at Wednesday evening at 30, Dunig w N Ellzabeth Corilla Powell and Benjamin H. Dunigan of Oconto, Neb., were ried by Rev. Charles W. Sayidge residence Wednesday evening They accompanied re of seve waters were a Bass, and Hast St. Louls, Anderson of Des Varty. daught Homer 0. We of Joseph both | Rey residence ander, married by hi mar- at his at 8:90, were by Miss Clara —— Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Most Effectual “1 have taken a great of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gand every time it has cured me. 1 have found It most effectual for a hacking cough and for colds. After taking it g cough always disappears,” writes J. R Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtainable everywhere.—Advertisement many bottles Movements of Ocean Steamers, tled NEW FALMOUTH ARCHANGEL. Patria Kursk | who had been manager of Powell | 1 {Rev. Mr, Leavens to | be suffering THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, |FORMER MASTER MASON HAS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR FUNERAL. VTpodméfi of wvorld Employes Receive Christmas Gifts, of some- offices of the Woodmen the World yesterday distributed thing ove 0 in cash among 410 field men and 300 office employes. The money paid was in the nature of a Christmas gift. Each field man got $5, the money being new bills that had never been in circulation, h office employe, who has been with the organization one year, or more received $5 and each one who had been | in the service less than a year, § The head Talk to Unitarians| [ ng | more.” LITTLE GIRL SHOT IN SIDE MAY DIE Watchman Who Fired Says He Was Shooting to Frighten Some Trespassers WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY Away I \ | | | LITTLE TOT REFUSES TO CRY| Ida Stroud, aged 9 years, living at 2402 North Tl\iflu"nll\ was shot by Fred Baker, watchman street, who |ai the city dump, Wednesday after | noon, is in a serfous condition at St, | Joseph's | With her step-sister aged 18 years, she had the dump, which 1s and, according to them, on without warning by let, which came ! volver, penetrated the little girl's left \ A | W, | side and passed on through her back. Hazel picked the child up and car- |ried her home then notified the | police. When the officers arrived considerable {feeling haq been aroused In the neigh borhood against Baker and it was with Ida Stroud no little diffic that | several men were - {kept from the watchman bodily | injury According to Baker's story he had been instructed to keep off the dump a crowd | of foreigners who in the habit of | picking up stuff there. He says he had Just warned several of these fellows and when they showed no signs of mov- pullea his and fired frighten them. girl serted, stepped before noticed her The first remark that gre ficers upon their arrival at was from the child, who said you to get that man, who hurt me refused to cry when the wagon was forced pass over jolty territory “You're a brave one of the men haven't crled a hospital Hazel Cumpston, walked to their house they were fired Baker. The bul aliber over near from = re out and ity dolng gLandifigiat—Val'lla 1% Not Yet Confirmed | LONDON, Dec confirmation of 0 [1anding at Varna 88- 1to the he| «p m were 23.~There s still no the reported Russian A Bucharest dispatch Times dated Decer r 3 vs fleet of about f appeared yesterdny day) off Cape Kali Akara {In the direction of Varna., whence ! want llent bombardment was heard She | was visible owing to the fog patrol | " ccording to officlal reports four large SOME | war ships and two torpedo gaged in the bombardment Runs. shore ba firing lastea from 8 to 10 o'clock in the morning; then ceased, apparently owing to the fog and the squadron returned to Kall Akra about noon. imultaneously with this bomb two Russian gunboats op Bulgarfan frontler near volver The litle into range Y fan ves (Mon nd proceeded | | sels ted the of- | the ho morning a vl Nothing even to boats with heavy replied. The en sald “You little kid, honey, in the wagon it soldiers don't ery, plied 1da. My brothers and I, we play soldiers all the time, and if I cried they wouldn't let me play any The brothers are Raymond, aged 13 years, and Earl, aged 10. The little | folk are the children of Mr. and Mrs. dment 1 fire on the krene." DECEMBER |LITTLE GIRL SHOT BY DUMP] ' DR. H.J. HAISELDEN| | State’'s Attorney Refuses to Take [l ’\nh\llv{nn who refused to save or pro- WONT PROSEGUTE | long the lite of the Bollinger baby in be 1l|‘|l-'fld| [GIVES HIS REASONS IN LETTER| Bee Want CHICAGO, Dec. 23 | torney to prosecute Dr defective, letter who had requested that Hoyne cause the grand jury to investigate the SPRINGFI | 18 no law in the state of Ilinols, whereby, | the United States in 193 and held that Frank Stroud. The father has been out of work for some time and the family is in need. Swiss Do Not Think | Robert Leavens, Fitchburg, | is to arrive Wednesday, December | to address the Unitarians of Omaha | at the auditorium of the City National | bank building that evening. He comes | under the auspices of the extension de ; partment of the American Unitarian as- | sociation Omaha will | \ | 1t | will 18 expected that Rev. Mr. Leavens remain here until Sunday y and that he will make a pub at 10:20 a. m. that day at Turpin’ at Twenty-cighth and Farnam streets. | This will be the beginning of regular Sunday meetings of the Unitarians of Omahba. In case Rev. Mr, Leavens s unable to remain until January 2, an ad- dress will be delivered by a member of | the faculty of the University of Ne- braska. Arthur L. Weatherly of Lincoln will come to Omaha to &ddress the Unitarians, upon his return from Europe, where he is now a member of Henry Ford's peace party. American Firms on English }_BIack List LONDON, Dec. 2.—Various American mercantile and manufacturing firms do- ing business in Great Britain are sald to losses due to a blacklist which they claim the British govern- ment maintains against newtral indi- viduals suspected of having “affillation with Great Britain's enemies. Officlal circles admit that firms sus pected of actual trading with the central powers and their allles are objects of | suspicion and llable to meet with dis- criminatory treatment, but it is denied that eimply because an American firm may have German stockholders it fs placed in the same category as organiza- tions which are known or suspected to be trading with an enemy country. December Rainbow | Attraction in Sky Some beautiful sunset and ot er sky ef fects have been enjoyed by Omahans re cently. The early sunsets, combined with peculiar cloud and smoke conditions, have made the western sky a glorfous burst of colors on numerous late afternoons. In addition, a real rainbow in December, | which s & rather unusual thing, was no- | ticed for a short time yesterday after-| noon during the almost imperceptible | rain. It was seen in the northeast while | the sun was getting low. Although not large, thie rainbow was a decidedly beau- | tiful sight. Several women readers of | | The Bee telephoned to the editorial rooms | about it, | CASTELLAR PRESBYTERIAN | CHURCH TO GIVE CANTATA The choir of the Castellar Presbyterian | church will give Fred B. Holton's can- | tata, “The Christmas King," Sunday | evening at 7:3 p. m. Following is the program Cholr, Lord. Soprano, alto Silent Eastern Koopman, Mrs Men's chorus, Star." Cholr, “Glorious Morn." Contralto _with chorus, “Ana Were Shepherds,” Miss ° Esther women's chorus and choir, Boprano solo, “The Song is Still,” Miss Margaret Koopman. Chelr, “Joy to the World." Contralto with chorus accompaniment, Luther's Cradle Hymn,” Mrs. Frank HBrown and cholr. Cholr, “Praise Ye the Lord." Soprano_and tenor duet, “Falrest Lord | Jesus,” Miss Anna Brelm and Bert | Krelle. | ‘Prepare Ye the Way of the with chorus, “Q'er the Hills,” Miss Margaret Frank Brown and choir. ‘Follow the Guiding There | Bog Ringing . “Come and Worship.” Frank Brown, director and or- | JEWELRY TAKEN AWAY [ BY TWO BURGLARS Lelghty, 1351 reports (o the South Twenty- | police that Charles second street elry valued at $20. It 1s suspected that a negro who was seen loitering about the place forced his way into the house through a basement window which was found open Mrs. D. Drew, 715 North Seventeenth says that sometime Wednesday sl street diamond gring valued at $100 was stolen | being printed they have | Moon,” | ed. | persons should avaij his home was robbed Wednesday of jew: ! “We have and hard had nothin ckness luck this win ald Mrs, Stroud ‘And now, with this last blow, I don’t believe it will be much of a Christmas for any of us Ida Stroud was taken to St oseph hospital, where it was discovered that | the bullet had perforated the intestines In several places. Bak%er is b:ing held at headquarters until ih condition of the girl warrants the filing of the proper complaint Drug Store Held Up By Pair of Robbers The drug store of O. H, Wirth, Fortieth and Hamilton streets, was held up last night at 9 o'clock by two men. They | securcd §74 from the cash register, a | watch and a revolver. Wirth was the only man in the store when the robbers entered. The men escaped. LONDON PICTORIAL PAPERS TELL STORY OF THE WAR Beautiful Christmas numbers of London publications are now on the news stands | and attracting considerable attention. Holiday issues of such periodicals have long been of special interest and now on account of the war and the war stories an added attrac- but Peace Move Timely | PARIS, Dec. 2.—The Swiss Federal | council believes that this is not the pro per time to offer its good offices to belligerents for the negotlations of an armistice or preparations for | gotlations, M. Hoffman, head of the poll- tical dapartment of the federal council sald in the Swiss parllament today, ac- cording to a Berne dispatch, peace A. HOSPE 0. 15613-15 Doug, Street o BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 26¢ at all druggists, tion. The Graphic has a military cover for its Christmas number and sides the usual collection of work prominent writers, contains a photo- gravure plate, “Betrayed by the by C. Napler Hemy, R. A. War articles and pictures appropriate for | London be. by war 5 — — V] :‘Naval Consulting Board in Meeting EW YORK, Dee. 23.—Membere of the navg consulting board met here today for a serles of Informal conferences In preparation for their second meeting since organization, which will be held tomore row at the New York navy yard. Secre- tary Danlels had proposed a trip to the Sandy Hook proving grounds, but it was deferred, because of the uncertain weather and it Is belleved the members will be kept busy Inspecting the navy yard, especally as all the warships of the New York division of the Atlantio fleet now are in port, The only absentees from the commite tee sessions today were Thomas A. Bdie son, chairman of the board, and Dr. W. R. Whitney, both of whom are expected to attend the meeting tomorrow, and Henry A. Wise Wood, who has resigned. Varlous questions of importance to the navy were considered by the conferees during the day Read The Dee Want city grand jury | that 17, can investigation. | information received by in a letter from Hoyne of Cook November by a Such Attorney State ounty The | the of the was the General Lucey | Maclay rning. was In reply to & request of eral for investigation | Chicago officlal. Attorney this m letter attorney ge the Action Against Physician Who Let Child Die by Ads Produce Results, Maclay Hoyne lm:\(\:‘”:v‘;u;\old Dl" JOhn H"Prugh Dies After Illness Harry J. Haiselden, not operating on Baby Bollinger A in an effort Dec. 23.-Rev years of age, refusal Lucy, | years president of the Forelgn Mission board f the Reformed church, died at his home here late today following a long fline He well known in church clrcles throughout the United States. Dr. | Prugh was elected prestdent of the gen- eral synod of the Retormed church of to prolong | prrrssvRGH in | 1. Prugh, 6 Dr. John life. His for twenty to was volced Attorney General was No Law Coverfog Cane, A, I, Dee There Harry J. ialselden, the Culcago |office three years Ads. 1t pays! | “Berg Suits Me." Merry Christmas.. plete we are ready for The Final Rush Here are Suits and Overcoats of such at- tractive style and unmatchable quality that no attempt to exaggerate their quality is ever necessary. You'll find every good fabrie in dozens of styles, in all sizes, and you will enjoy a ‘‘real Christmas day’’ clothed in one of our famous makes of Suits or Overcoats, at either— $15, $18, $20, $22.50, or $25 to $50 > Exceptional Values | Balmarues,Raincoats In many lower priced garments Soft, pliable materials, dressy for men and young men, at— and thoroughly cravenetted — $10.00 and $12.00 $3.50, $5.00, $7.50 $10 Mackinaw Coats Plain and faney glaidu, big shawl collars, some sheep lined— v $5.50, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 up to $10.00 Bath Robes . Smoking, House Coats Almost a necessity. Excellent qualities and patterns Handsome double faced fabrics. Plain and fancy In blanket cloths, elderdown, pear] buttons, silk ends, plaids, silk cord edge and frogs. $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, Etc. 5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $10.00 Sweater Coats Fancy Vests | Full Dress Vests Rope knit shawl collar 5 2 Pique and silk, plain swea?or coats, all colors— | Give an added tone to the suit appear- | o4 grocnded—— 5 i ance, single and double breasted, wool $3.50 to $7.50 and silk effects— $3.50, $5.00, $6.00 $3.50, $5.00, $6.00 Xmas Neckwear Tt’s the ‘“‘trimmings’’ of a man's make-up that puts the finish on him, and with one of our new tie creations your outfit will be com- plete- 50c, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 Men’s Hats Fine lines of Stetson Hats and Have Santa Claus Buy the boy a new Suit or Overcoat. Bither will please him and be far better than some perishable nick-nack— Suits from— $2.50 to $10.00 Overcoats from— $1.95 to $15.00 Mackinaw Coats— $4.50 up Sweater Coats— $1.50 up Ska Caps— ¢ up Gauntlet Gloves— 50¢ Up in the novelty styles staples— $3.50 and $5.00 Fur Caps and Sealskins— $2.50, $3.50, $4, $5 and up to— $20.00 Cloth Caps— $1, $1.50, $2 Skating Oaps— 50¢ and $1.00 Christmas also predominate in the Lon don News. Pears' Annual contains a cholce collection of new Christmas fiction as well as the war stories and {llustra- tlons, sume of them in colors and quite artistic, LAMPLIGHTER HELD UP, BUT PROVES POOR QUARRY Alfred J. Young, Twenty-fifth and Pop- pleton avenue, who is a lamplighter, was attending his duties at Twenty-elghth and Poppleton, Wednesday evening at 6| o'clock three men held him up. | One with a revelver while | the others searched pockets. 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But, for your ewn sake, be sure it's Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to Al