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Vebratk State Ertri cal Society r I i irB i H VOL. NO. XXXV 111. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1S22. NO. 43 SUNDAY AUTO ACCIDENT HAS FATAL RESULT HAROLD SMITH HURLED TO HIS DEATE WHEN CAR HITS A FORD TRUCK. From Monday s I -ally. Th o'clci: m"-5 morning between 1 and 2 on xU toil era I highway four .n.th .- f this city. occurred a fatal auto acident in which Harold, or ""Happy" Smith, as he was better j known, met his death when the Ford J roadstt-r ('riven by Vern Flick of this tity i rashed into the rear of a truck belonging to Joseph Schroeder of Syracuse, demolishing the roadster and seven ly injuring Mr. Flick and Charles J. Kunsman as well as hurl ir.r "Happy" from the car a distance of several feet and breaking his neck. As soon as the accident occurred and the members of the party were ablr to gather Their senses they dis covered the body of the unfortunate oung man lying in the road some six feT from the scene of the collision and : call was made :'or medical aid trom the city as well as for Sheriff C. D. Quinton. Tlie body of the young man was brought to this city as Aell as the other members of the party and tak en to the lourt house where the par ties awaited the convening of the coroner's jury. .Mr. Joseph Schroeder of Syracuse, owner of the Ford truck which was run 'nto by the car of Mr. Flick, stated that th truck was being tow ed into this city by a Ford car be longing to Ralph Lahman of Ne braska City and that at the time of the accident they were stopped along the east side of the road and that as the lights of the truck were not lit he had gotten out with a flash light and was flashing it when he heard the car of Flick approachingtmd see ing them coming directly toward him had leaped for safety a few seconds before the crash. He also stated that there were no lights lit on the car cf Mr. Flick. - The coroner's jury impanelled by County Atii incy Cole at o'clock consisted of Durwood Lynde, Eugene Roiidv. Errl Murray. John B. Liv ingston. Clen Perry and Charles Manners. The evidence of the owner of the truck Mr. Schroeder and Lis compan ion. C. C. Woodruff, also of Syracuse was taken oiui was practically as rtatd ahov. Mr. Woodruff stated thru thj cars had beer, moved a few fet to clear the road after the nc i ident. Ralph Lahn.an testified that he had s-en the two men. Flick and Kunsman. .vlun they were thrown trom the car and had gotten out to a.r:t the others in caring for the parry but had not seen Haroid Smith a he was hurled to death. Mr. Lah- nr.n an.! a young o.upariion. Everett Er.v.ns o: '.-"( r.-.ka City, were , driv'nti the cat th-ji was p"Uiling the. tru k c f Mr. Schroeder. Vern Fii k. the young man driv ing the ar that struck the truck, stated on the stand that he was in Omalvi Snnday afternoon in company with Char!-.- J. Kunsman and thst they had returned to Plattsmouth r. bout (':'.'. in il.e veiling and had a lunch at the Oraham & Wier cafe and liter ih-y l ad again visited the cafe and met Mr. Smith there, it ! ing th: fir;tt rime he had met him and Mr. Sr. i:h had' expressed a d sir to go somewhere aril he had then irnnf- ro th. garage and gotten his car and th" party decided to drive to N bra si: a City. This was late in the venire on! th'-y had driven south on the highway, the witness stated, to some point beyond Fnion if he re olbct'vi : sht. and had then turned around and started back. The car was coming up the hill north of the home of C,ir. Perry rrd the witness stated t It. t the lights were burning and he '.id not s'e the truck standing in the v:-3d ii.Ml they crashed into it and the nv; lie remembered he was pick ing bin: -if up and hearing Charles Kuii-nin groining and he aad asked if he was hurt and Kunsman stated h" hdd injured his back. They had then looked for Smith and found him some distance away in the road and apparently dead. Mr. Flick had pone to a neighbor ivtr house and called the sheriff and medical aid. He thought the truck vfs standing in about the center of the road at the time thej- struck. Sheriff C. D. Quinton testified that when he had arrived at the scene of the accident he had found a Ford truck standing on the right hand tide of the road at the edge of the graded road and that the left rear wheel as well as the shackle hold ing the left spring was broken and the board at the end of the truck was broken on the left side. The truck and car had been moved somewhat to onen up the road.'. He found the body of Harold Smith some three feet from the front car and the broken up red roadster of Flick a short dis tance from the body. Glass was scat tered all over the roadway the sher iff stated. The sheriff stated that It w? possible to see on the road even without lights as it was a bright right. In response to the request of the jury, llr. Schroeder explained that th car of Flick after hitting hi. truck sheered off across the road and again turned back and struck the left fender of the Ford of Air. Lahn.an damaging it some. The jury was out for some time and returned with a verdict finding that Harold Smith came to his death in en accidental manner in an auto accident and not through the felon ious act of any person. Mr. Flick in the accident suffered a severe cut on the forehead as well as bruising his right wrist quite badly while Mr. Kunsman suffered a severe strain to his back and this morning was unable to leave his bed as the result and was also suffering from a badly bruised right leg. DEATH BRINGS A VERY DEEP REGRET : 'Happy" Smith. Silled in Auto Acci dent this morning'. Was a Fa vorite of Friends. From Monday's Dally. The sad news that was learned this morning of the death of "Happy" Smith as he was so well known, brought to a myriad of friends a keen sense 'of loss of a dear companion and friend. Harold Smith was just entering in to his manhood, having been born February 2. and has spent all of these years in this city where his warm genial nature has made him many friends, not only with those of his own age but men and women of older years and whose grief is keen at his taking away. The young man was a gifted musi cian and had often delighted the Plattsmouth public with his work as a pianist and was always active in the younger set of the city in their sports and amusements and in which he found the greatest of pleasure. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Smith, who in their grief will have the deepest sympathy of the entire community on the swift and sudden tragedy that has dark ened their home and stilled the voice they loved. One sister, Ruth, also is left to bear the loss. ter-ithe While death in the swift and rible form that it has come has caus ed the deepest grief, it is perhaps the best that it should be so. The wisdom of the Ail Highest that the deceased should answer the summons of death while yet in the bloom of youth was on his cheek and life had yet to un fold its pages to his view is after all perhaps the greatest boon altho in tl:e hour of sorrow we may question the need, we do not know the wisdom that calls ti e loved ones home in the morning of their lifetime. HAVE CLOSE CALL IN Fcrd Eoadster Driven by Floyd El liott Turns Over On West Main Street. Prom Monaayt Iaily Yesterday shortly after the noon hour a quite serious auto accident occurred on West Main street near the Twelfth street intersection and fcrtunatt-ly the-re was no one injured seriously altho the car of Floyd El liott was made a complete wreck as the result of the accident. The Ford roadster was driven by Fley.l Elliott and in the party were Gien Henry and Fred Rebal at the time of the accident. The boys had taken one of their young men friends out to the west part of the city and while endeavoring to turn the car around the steering wheel cramped and caused the car to turn over. At this place the hill is quite steep and the ear made two complete turns be tore it restt-d a complete wreck in the ditch. When the car was going tver the first time, Fred Rebal was able to disengage himself from the wreck age and rolled to safety by the road, suffering only a few bruises while Glen Henry was the most seriously injured, having his right shoulder very painfully wrenched and also suffered some minor cuts about the head. Floyd Eliott suffered a few cuts and bruises but nothing of a serious nature. The car was a complete wreck, the two front wheels as well as the top being demolished and the axel of the car bent and twisted. Resident near the scene of the ac cident assisted the members of the party to get themselves out of the wreckage and they returned to the city to have their injuries dressed and under the circumstances the members of the party feel that they were very fortunate in that it was not more serious. ATTEND VETERANS' MEET From Monday's Daily. This morning William Balance, Joseph Warga. Sr., Henry Mauzy. Mike Whelan, George A. Dodge and jA. G. Roman departed for Havelock j and Lincoln where they go to attend, ' a meeting of the Veterans' associa tion of the Burlington, composed of the old time workers of the company, land which will be in session today. The meeting will close with a bis banquet held at Lincoln this evening and the Plattsmouth delegation will remain over for the night session. MAYOR MAKES CHANGE IN Tf POLICE FORCE I EXTRA POLICE ARE RELIEVED AND THE NORMAL FORCE IS RESUMED. from Monday's Dally. This morning Mayor C. A. Johnson i in view of the fact that conditions in i the city have been excellent since the adoption of the plan of a special police force for the city, decided to ut down the force of men employed j 'and permit the regular normal police i foree to carry out the enforcing of the law. j To this end that differences that j have existed might be healed up. the 1 mayor named an entire new tone of j men for the police department, se lecting E. P. Stewart, who has been , acting as one of the special police, j as the head of the new department, j and Earl I... Murray as the regular night members of the force. For the ! present two extra police will be j maintained. George Decker and Re I Young being the two who were se- ' lecteu to carry on the work of law J e niorcenient. ' The change will permit Captain Harrison L. Gayer and Durwood I Lynde, who have been here for the past two weeks to return to their homes and with the assurance tnat j their excellent service combined with : the earnest and patriotic services oi the Plattsmouth citizens has resulted in the clearing up of the situation as far as law and order was con cerned and in saving the city from the periol of the military "occupa tion from the disorders that had oc curred. Both Mr. Gayer and Mr. Lynde made sacrifices of their pri vate interests to assist in the work here and are entitled to the appre ciation of the city and its people. The two weeks of special policing has resulted ic the disarming of par ties who were carrying firearms and demonstration that the city gov ernment was making an earnest et- fort to see that all of the citizens t were given the protection that they were entitled to. I The new police force brings with it the same spirit of impartiality and strict' law enforcement and-to re--liee the condition that had been) necessary to create by the city gov-j eminent to quit t the troubles, the; places of business and amusement , that have been under the 10 o'clock t losing regulation will be allowed to s rs".tme their usual hours after D.'-; comber 11th. j The new chief of police. Mr. Stew-j : rt. is well known to the Piatts-! mouth people as he has been a resi dent here for the past few years and , lias had a rine experience in handlin.; men as a soldier fn the regular army j and a good judgment that will be found invaluable in his new office. . Mr. Murray who viil act as the reg- ular night member of the police force is a veteran of the World war, hav- i mg gone from this city into the ser vice at the outbreak of the World war. enlisting in Co. I of the 16th infantry, a part of the Rainbow di-t vision, and served with distinction in that famous organization. Beth Mr. Decker and Mr. Young, the special men rt tained for the pres ent, are weli known residents of the city ar.d county and men of the high est standing who will give the peo ple fair and impartial enforcement of the law, which is the desire of everyone in the community. The mayor has urged the citizens to co-operate in the assistance of law enforcement to the end that the sit uation may be cleared up with a credit to the city of being able to handle its own affairs without state assistance. In the situation just past Mayor Johnson has shown a wonderful abil ity and determination to do for tlie best interests of the city regardless fof his own personal feelings and in terests and has shown himself a real official and has had the very capable assistance of City Attorney Rawls in handling the matter in manner. The community has been fortunate in having two men of high ability at the helm in the present i situation and they have proven their worth. WILL MEET TITLE H0LDEE lOmtthn Itailio srriicrl Omaha, Dec. 5. Frankie Schoell, who will meet Dave Shade in elim ination battle for the welterweight crown in Omaha December 15th, will arrive here Saturday, according to announcement made today. Shade is already here and in training. Both want a battle with "Mickey" Walk er, the title holder. The Omaha scrap will determine which one gets the first chance at the title holder. Mrs. Evi Speir, formerly Mariel Streight. who has been visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Streight for the past few weeks, departed this afternoon for her home at Alliance and was accom panied as far as Omaha by her moth er, Mrs. W. J. Streight. ' Farm loans now made at 5. Searl S. - Davis, 201 Plattsmotrth j State Bank Sldg. ' ' PUNERAL OF XES. NOBLE From Monday'" lai!;.. ! The funeral st-rvic; s of the ; Mrs. Everett .Noble wi re held late this (morning at 10 o'clock from the Holy i Rosary Catholic, chinch on West Pearl street and very largely intend ed bv the lifelong fronds and asso- iates of the dp: rtej lady. The re quiem mass was ceicttraleu iy tin Rev. Father Ferdir-u:: i Suci-ser and at the conclusion of ihe service the i body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery where it was laid to re-;. The wealth of fioral rem. tr. bra net -s :l the funeral 'spoke sPemly of the deep l-eling of 'alfection in which f-'v had been held by the many friends. ELKS FAY m ;iib i r i - Large Audience Gathers to Honor the Those Who Have Gone to Grand Iodr:e Above. From Monday s Taliv. Yesterday afternivn Plattsmnt-th lodge N. 7?.e I!. P. i. E. held their annual srvice in menu ry of the de parted members of the order who have gone from tlie scenes en' activ ity to their final reward. The servi-es were h- 'd at the iodge rooms and a large number of the membership as will as others were present to i to the Elks irticipaie in. the trihute passed away. The Elk? erch'Stra furnished an impropriate SLkction at the opening of the cere monies. The lodge wes opened in form and the Star of Fidelity cast its glow ever the scene of imp'-esiveness as the officers convened the lodge and the program of the dv opened. The opening number was th solo. "Dream of Paradise," given by Mrs. Edn? Marshal! Eaton in her usual i harming manner and who was ac- ompanied by Mrs. Christine Cough- lin. Frank A. Cioidt. o:ie of th lead ii'. musicians of 'he city, sang beautifully the "Yesilfer Prayer, very ' the liisiin accompaniment being by Mrs. Couch! in. The roll call ol by. the sefre'ary the departed made ef'he lodge was most imprc; ?-.v- ana as tne names ei i those gor.e before friends recalled t were called their tVei- eir many virtues and acts of friendliness in their as sociation in the order. The (til was delivered by Dis trict Jueg" .lames T. Bogle y in an oration that was oloqut ::t in the tri- bute to those in the o'dr 'at:! i? oi' our v ho had passed or who.-' motto is: brothers we write it- rlrtn-.c we arv and The ?pon ur- tl" ..n:!s, '!-. ; :vr. the tablet of Mrs. E. H. W h ;: Ui if it! tt'.'rabej piano nceouipani bv Mr. YVtseott. " The ad ire s ;", Kiutich was on" occasion and spok pea'-e as well a:" of the good men love and memory." r scot t gave a very . "Homeland." the m:-nt being played livcred by Rev. II. appropriate to the of the triumphs of war ami the efforts and women on the making of civilization. Th? losing orer.ionies by th tb-ers end t!ie election by the orchestra closed the program. of Eiks HAVE t BUSY DAY IN JUDGI VgLilLrt 5 ydUs:! Three Violators of Hunting Lavs Receive Justice and Three i Drunk Cases Handled. J from Aiorxiav's !'a. The mill of justice in Judge Weber was bept the court of at grinding full speed this morning when six case:-, came before tlie court for ad justment. E. S. Renncr. M. S. iSproul and J. B. Pleasant, all threa charged with hunting on tiie larrn of Alfred Beverage near Murray uitiimit the iiprrnission of the owner a very abIeinT.,i t-oT-t- t. trv.- were civpn a nil v I'll i i tii i ii' - - - - r--- fine of S' and costs, which amount ed to sr. nn.-l which was Daid and ! tjle offenders allowed to go on their way rejoicing. The complaints were filed by E. W. Molb&rn. game war den, and County Attorney A. G. Cole. The police were also active Satur day night and Sunday and had three victims of the drink evil present to answer roll call in the police court this morning on the charge of hav ing been in a state of intoxication. J. H. Small was arrested by Officer John Gorder while Andrew H. Runge and C. Bruce, both of whom claimed Nebraska City as their home, were taken in by Officer Charles Manners. The men all received a fine of $10 and costs apiece, which will be ad ded to the city strong box. PROGRESSIVES ORGANIZE (Omnlin Nrnn Ilndio Siriiocl Washington, Dec. 5. That the or-' Omaha today to spend a few nours ganization of progressive senators "ith his son. Tom Rabb, at the Pres and representatives in congress will byterian hospital where Tom is slow take the place of the "farm bloc." , "7 recovering from his wounds, was indicated today by Senator G. w. Norris of Nebraska. The Norris ! Elgin, Howard and Hamilton bill for relief of farmers probably watcfces for mer, als0 the Injrersoll tin hill n rme ort. the Nebraska senator said. S CLUB HAS If J" Ti If FINE ft ;tev Interesting; Program Large iSambsr c: ioT-T Pieasant G is given and Ladies En ithcring. ! K.m T'.i.-i".:'vs Ijs j Last evening at the public library 'auditorium the Plattsmouth Wom an's ilub hc.d their regular monthly , meeting am! which was quite largely '; ttended end a great dr-al of interest shown by the ladies in the business session v. lat h marked tlie opening ; portion of the evmint;. After the j routine of bu-nness bed been passed j by. the laiii?s we ;e given a most de- light I'ul as well as instructive iro- :d which v.a; fully appreciat- 1 of the membership present. ' I Dr. i: Dr. R. P. Wertover. one ol the pop- . iilar musicians oi" the city, gave two very pleasing vocal numbers, '"Three k r Jack" and ' A Howl of Roses." which were a delightful feature of tlie t-vening. Mrs. H. C. Doolan in her usmil pleasant manner gave a read ing tl -it added to the interest of the program ;iu! the School Girls' sex-, tette favored tne audience with one r.f their numbers in which the young laiiio" captivated the entire audience. .Mrs. R. P. Hayes gave a short talk r-kuie to the colleges in the Orient v."hi h are now eccupying sm h a prominent place in the public eye and explained the needs of modern ; Christian education in the far off ( lour tries 01 the- near and far east. The icader of the meeting was Miss 1 Jessie Robertson, who in her opening remarks :iscus?ed the needs of edu- lation and the wink of educational wed: that is row being observed throughou the nation by the vari- : cus civil organizations and as well j reviewed "Our Courts," taking the' organization of courts, both state and national, their jurisdiction and the manner in which cases are handled in the different courts of the land and this was an address that proved cf the greatest value to the ladies and was one oi tne most complete anu .oncis? statements of the courts of the nation that lias been offered in this ity and was one that should have l)en he-rd ty everyone to give them a inns ol ch-arer insight into the v.ork- th law hroush the courts. ADDRESSES HIGH !iOOL ON EDUCA TIONAL WEEK Eayzncnd J. Larson. Commander cf Local American Legion Post, is Speaker Teday. ;"reui Tu-sdav Daily. In the observance of Educational Y'cil" in th" city a number of ad-dre-'os have been arranged for the benefit of the high school and the junior high school at the convoca tion hour ea. ii day and this morning the spea-ker was Raymond J. Larson commaneer of the loa! American Le gion post. Mr. La.rs'.n in his remarks took up the history of the American flag, its tisages and proper use. the courtesy tiiat the fiag was entitled to receive the national emblem, the manner Id be displayed and - the wa- it shorn- 1 be carried when oed in parades. The speaker also dis cussed the manner in which the citi zen should use his individuality in oroi'iot ir.g the development of the true American spirit H? also urged the intelligent use of the ballot by the the i he citizenship of the country and real appreciation of the value of American public school system. IASE BALL PLAYER MAKES "HOME RUN" "Jiggs" Parker, Well Known Base ball Player. Scores in Katri monial Game Last Week. The friends in this city of James or .nggs Parker as ne was oeiier known to baseball fans, will be pleas ed to learn that James has decided to abandon the state of single bless edness and take unto himself a wife. The marriage of Miss Katie Schanck and Mr. Parker occurred Thursday at Beatrice, where the groom is em ployed by the Standard Oil company at the present time and during the baseball season is playing third base with the Beatrice Blues. Mr. Parker played the past season in that city in the State league. His friends here will extend their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Parker on their new found happiness. -murew ixavu, or., cis ii visum iu line, $1.50 to $9.00. John W. Cra- WO W. C. T. U. MEETING From Tuesday's ra11y. Yesterday afternoon the W. C. T. I. society held a very interesting meeting sit the homo of Mrs. George A. Dodge and wnich was attended by quite a pleasing showing of t he membership. The subject of the meet ing was ""tob.icco" ami a number of thv ladies gave papers tin this well known smoke producer, including one by Mrs. Dodge on the laws gov erning the sale of tobacco. At a suit able hour very uainty and enjoyable refreshments were served by the host ess that came as a very pleasant close of the meeting. BECIDE ON YORK FOR CANTONMENT J. H. Short of this City, Department Commander. Assists Commit tee in Making Selection. The ommittee fro m the Patriarchs Militant of the I. O. O. F. composed of J. H. Short of this city, depart ment commander, B. A. Johnson, chief of staff, R. B. Golden, adjutant, D. E. Button, grand patriarch, John Pitman, superintendent of the I. O. O. F. Home at York, met at York on November 2olh to look over the loca tion there for the fourth annual can tonment of the order and decided that the city was the real place for the gathering:. The location is in a park of twenty acres, all fenced, with a stream of running water forty feet wide and from four to five feet deep with fa cilities for boating. There is also a large dining hall capable of seating 250 with large kitchen and three gas ranges and with plenty of tables and hot and cold water. There is an amphitheatre on the grounds capable of seating 5.000 per sons and ample for the use of the meetings and the park and theatre are all lit with electric lights and the park affords a fine drill grounds icr the militant organization. The commercial club extended the committee every courtesy and aid and promised cordial co-operation at the cantonment. CC2IPLETES W0EK The Modern Construction company of this city which has just completed the sewer on Washington avenue and the paving near the Nebraska Ma sonic Home, has a job finished of which it can well feel proud of. The work reflects the greatest credit on the company and is a real piece of work in both cases. The company that completed the work consists of J. H. and H. C. Mt Maken and had delivered the goods in the most ap proved manner, both in the sewer and the paving. The paving is to be paid for by the Nebraska Masonic Home association under the agree ment with the city. C0CKEELS FOE SALE S. C. Rhode Island Red cockrels, $2.00 each. C. R Todd, phone 3102. nl6-6tsw Remember the Journal office is the place to buy your Dennison Christmas tags and seals, the very best on the market. I i 1 This Bank will collect without charge. Victory Bonds bearing the letter A. B. C. D. E. or F. Also War Saving Stamps due Jan. 1st, 1923. Registered Stamps Must Be . Collected at the 3 THE FIRST NATIONALBANK THE BANK WHERE YOU FERL AT HoMK WJOTSMOUTH Member new manager of lighting com pany IS HERE Mr. C. J. Theleen. Foimerly of Neb. Potvcr Co. of Omaha Takes cp Duties of Manager Here. From Tuesdnys (miiv Yesterday the new district mana ger of the Nebraska Gas A.- Electric Co. arrived to take up his dunes and was busy meeting the patrons all yes it relay and looking over the plant of the comnanv in company with Mr. .) C. Knykcndall. the former mi. na . no.v located at York. The new district manager is Mr. C. J. Theleen, formerly of the Ne braska Power Co. at Omaha and who is a gentleman of much experience in handling the affairs of public utility companies such as the lighting com pany and he will at once take over the work in this district which has for the past several years bet n han dled by Mr. Kuykendall. The new manager is a very agree able gentleman and one- that the pat rons should find capable and efficient in seeing that the city receives th? very best service which the lighting company has given in the past year si nee the thorough organization of the various units. The lighting company will have additional service to supply when the electrolier system is started which i ; promised in a very short time and the new manager will have the rate question to handle with the city when the new system is ready to be started out. FORD SEDAN IS BADLY WRECKED Car Driven by Benhart Lemke is Struck by Cass County Car Which Does Not Stop. A Fprd sedan driven" by Benhart Lemke was wrecked north of Dunbar Sunday evening when struck head-on hy ii car carrying, a Cass county li cense pad. The sedan was thrown in to the ditch and the top caved in. three fenders torn off, one wheel de molished and the front end badly damaged. The driver of the Cass county car did not stop but continued his jour ney. Lemke was brought to the city and yesterday the sedan was towed in. Mr. Lemke stated yesterday that he was accompanied by a young woman and was on his way home when the ac. ident occurred. Lemke ruffered a slightly injured leg in the accident but the young woman escap ed injury. Nebraska City Pre.-s. COMKISSICNEES IN SESSION From Tuesday's I)alli. The board of county commissioners this morning started on the monthly grind of allowing the bills that have accumulated for the last thirty days in handling the affairs of the county. The commissioners and County Clerk George Sayles will attend the meet ing of commissioners and clerks in Omaha tomorrow and enjoy the in terchange of opinions by the various officials. ciL, -NEBRASKA. Federal Reserve 4 v