cal Society
70L. no. xxxvrrx
PLATTSMOTJTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1923.
NO. 103
FRANCE BALLANGE
PASSES AWAY AT
BLUFFS HOSPITAL
Well Known Former Plattsmonth
Man Dies Last Night Following
Appendicitis Operation.
From Monday's Dally.
It was with the feeling of deep
est sorrow and regret that the many
friends and life long associates of
Francis R. Ilallance learned late last
night of his death which occurred
last evening at 8 o'clock at the Mercy
. hospital in Council Bluffs, and it
seemed to the friends that it could
hardly be possible that the friend
whom they had met just a few brief
days ago had gone to take his place
in the world beyond the vision of
man and the ties of friendship been
so rudely severed.
Mr. Hallance, who has for several
j'ears been engaged at the Iowa
state school of the feeble minded at
Glenwood, where he was in charge
of the power plant, was taken sick
the first part of last week and at
first little thought was given to the
seriousness of the case but by Thurs
day he had grown so serious that
the attending physicians had him
taken to the Mercy hospital in Coun
cil Bluffs, as he was found to be
suffering from a very acute attack
of appendicitis. He was operated
upon the same night and at first it
was thought that he had a good
chance of recovery, but the system
was filled with the noison from the
affected appendix and he developed
a change for the worse Friday night
and which continued to become more
serious all Saturday and Sunday un
til his death.
France Ballance, as he was known
to hundreds of friends, has been a
lire long resident or Flattsmoutn,
where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Ballance were residents since
an early day, and the deceased gen
tleman was one who by his pleasant
disposition and friendly attitude to
ward his fellow man made many
friends who will greatly miss him.
He was active for years in the base
ball circles of the city and never
lost his keen interest in this sport,
and was. aIso very much devoted, to
juudi auu was a tucuiuci 1110 jui
lington band for a number of years.
Mr. Ballance leaves to mourn hia
untimely death the parents. Mr. and
Mrs. William Ballance, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Henry H. Tartsch of Sioux
City, Iowa, and Mrs. Paul C. Mor
gan of Hay Springs, Nebraska.
ENTERTAINS FOR
GUESTS AT BRIDGE
Miss Elva Hartford Hostess for Miss
Margaret Donelan and Miss Lois
Peebles, of Pittsburg.
From Monday's Dallr
This afternoon - Miss Elva Hart
ford entertained very delightfully at
her home in honor of Miss Margaret
Donelan of this city r.nd Miss Lois
Peebles, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
a cousin, who is a house gue6t at
the Hartford home this week.
The rooms of the home were very
tastefully arranged with the decora
tions of the early garden flowers and
made a very attractive scene for the
most enjoyable bridge party. Five
tables were arranged and the pass
ing hours enjoyed to the utmost in
the delights of this pastime.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served to
the members of the party by the hos
tess. Those attending 'were Mcsdames
'C. S. Povey, Waldemar Soennichsen,
Henry G. Soennichsen, J. A. Donelan,
George O. Dovey, lone Dovey Betts,
M. D. Brown. Will Richardson, Jr.,
H. F. Goos. George Petring, H. C.
McMaken. G. E. DeWolf, J. W. Bur
nie and P. J. Fiynn; and the Misses
Sleanor Burnie, Minnie Guthmann,
Madeline Minor, Dora Fricke. Mar
garet Donelan and the following out
f town guests: Miss Dorothy Dunn,
Veeping Water; Eunice Fike, Oma
a; Miss Lois Peebles, Pittsburg, and
Irs. J. C. Kerlin, Boone, Iowa.
LEAVES FOR ANNAPOLIS
Saturday evening Dr. T. J. Todd
d son, Henry, of Kearney, Nebras
, departed for Annapolis, Maryland,
lere Henry goes to take the ex
ination for entrance to the United
tes naval academy at that place.
; Todd was appointed to this posi
l by Congressman Humphrey, of
- sixth Nebraska district, and will
Once enter on his new work on
t satisfactory completion - of the
nination.
his young man is a grandson of
and Mrs. Henry Mauzy of this
and a nephew of James G. Mauzy
is a graduate of the Kearney
school and ranked high in that
itional institution. His many
Is here will be pleased to learn
V success and trust that he may
on the work and become an
p in the United States navy.
position at Annapolis is one
choicest that can be given,
rries with it the advantages of
derful education along prac
3 well as militaristic lines.
lal ads get results.
MORE ADVERTISING FOR ,
PLATTSMOUTH CONCERT
The Eagles have mailed programs
of the forthcoming radio concert on
July 9th to all Aeries in the middle
west, as well as to the grand lodge
officers, and the Lesion is mailing
copies to all posts throughout the
state as well as to the national head
quarters at Indianapolis. The cur
rent issue of the WOAW Radio Bul
letin sent out to thousands of inter
ested listeners by the station, was
received here yesterday and contains
the program in full.
It will be some mighty good ad-
ftlHOlIlf, AS .J W 11, IKJ I iiiu uauuf
jfor the Legion post and all connected
therewith in any way.
LINCOLN SHUT OUT
BY LOCALS, 5 TO 0
Plattsmouth Shop Team Outplays the
Visitors in All Stages and is
Winner, Hands Down.
From Monday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon the Lincoln
team lately of the C. B. & Q. league.
met defeat at the hands of the local
"Q" team by the score of 5 to .0 and
which was a well played contest
throughout and showed snap and fast
Ilaying on the part of the local
team.
McCarty was the choice of the
Plattsmouth team in the box and
played his usual heady game and
whiffed eight of the visitors and was
found for two hits and Issued two
passes to first base. The Lincoln
hurler, Lavert, was not so fortunate,
as he struck out but four men and
made two costly jabs in hitting
Klauschle and McCarty that resulted
later in runs against his team: He
was also touched up for nine hits by
the slugging local team.
In the opening stanza of the bat
tle the locals annexed two scores,
Klauschie, the first man up, being
fortunate in getting hit by Lavert
and advanced when Connors secured
a safety and both advanced when the
opposing team made wild throws to
the bases endeavoring to catch "Con"
but without success. "O'Donnell and
Strong were retired on strikeouts,
but Mason hit safe and ' the two
scores were regIsteredC.Newmant:Ios
ed the inning with an out at first
base.
Another tally was registered in
the fourth inning when after New
man was out on a fly to center field,
McCarty was nicked by one of the
slants of Lavert and scored when
Shiffer hit for a two bagger.
The sixth also gave the locals a
run when Newman opened with a
safe hit and advanced around until
Shiffer with a timely jab brought
home the run.
The old lucky seventh saw the
TMattsmnnth acrerreeation once more
register at the plate when Connors
opened with a safe bingle and was
sacrificed to second by O'Donnell
and when Mason connected for a two
sacker, "Con" came on home with
the run, which was the last of the
game.
Shiffer was the batting star of the
struggle as he secured three safe hits
out of four times at bat, one being
for two sacks. Mason and Connors
were also in good trim and annexed
two good ones to their credit out of
four trips to the batters' box.
GOES TO OLD VIRGINIA
From Monday's Daily. - -
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Mauzy and daughter,
Miss Marian, departed for Virginia,
where they expect to enjoy , a visit
of several weeks amid the scenes of
the old home of the Mauzy family in
the Blue Ridge section of the Old Do
minion. They go to Staunton, Vir
ginia, and from there will drive to
Crab Bottom and other places in the
Blue Ridge mountains for an outing
and to once more gaze upon the
scenes that are the most attractive
in the whole United States. The
Mauzy family as well as several oth
er of the well known families of Cass
county including the Will, Snyder.
Waybright and Brantner families all
came form this section of Virginia as
Well as the Mauzy family and the
memory of the old days long gone in
the Virginia hills are still very pleas
ant to all of these splendid residents
of the west."
WILL ENJOY SUMMER AT LAKE
From Monday Dany.
Judge James T. Begley, wife and
children, Miss Violet and Jimmie,
departed this afternoon for Omaha,
where they will occupy a cottage
that Jrge Begley has leased at the
Carter Lake club and where they
will spend the summer. The summer-
home will give them the benefit of
the boating and bathing of the pop
ular Omaha resort and will prove
very pleasing to all of the family.
ENJOY PLEASANT VISIT
From Monday's Dally.
Yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. John Mc
Nurlin enjoyed a very pleasant day
at their home when they entertained
a number of relatives. Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Seybert of Havelock motored
down for the day and Mr. and Mrs. j
W. H. Seybert and son, Jennings,
of this city also were at the McNur
lin home for the day and enjoyed a
fine dinner and delightful time thru-out.
DEATH GALL GOMES
TO PIONEER WOMAN
Mrs. Austin Humphrey, Well Known
Here in Early Days, Passes
Away at Lincoln.
Mrs. Austin Humphrey, a pioneer which amounts to $4,600 and covers
resident of Lincoln passed away on the expense of the receivers in the
Saturday morning at 9:30 at the ! conduct of the affairs to date of the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron ; firm- On motion of the representa
E. Wheeler,, 843 South Fifteenth tlve of H. N. Dovey, who is still at
street. Mrs. Humphrey was seventy-, the hospital in Omaha, the hearing
nine years of age on June 3. She had ! was over until a later date,
been ill about two weeks. For the '
last seven or eight years her home
had been with Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler.
She leaves two daughters. Mrs. My
ron Wheeler and Mrs. C. M. Herrick
of Falls City; and three grandchild
ren Mrs. Rudolph Klesselbach, Chi
cago; Mrs. R. I. Spafford of Falls
City and Wallace B. Herrick, of Lin
coln. Her husband, who was a mem
ber of the early hardware firm, Hum
phrey Bros., passed away in 1899.
Sarah Maria Howell was a little
girl of thirteen when her father,
James S. Howell, moved his family
from Davenport, Iowa, to Nebraska
Citv In 185G. She never foreot the
heavy snow of that winter. The drifts!
were still so high in April that the
lumber for the fyouse had to be un
loaded and carried over the snowbanks.
m xoox &uc v lu """ i the old school friends that he enjoy-
Humphrey, who had come from Ohio'ed while in the east
three years previously In 1869 the j Mr Wifdham also spent a short
family moved to Lincoln. Mrs Hum- tIme at Middletown.'Ohio. where his
phrey and the children made the daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Kenyon re
trip by stage coach. Her husband sides and where Mr Kenyon ls en
had preceded her in order to have; as city manaffr and the op
a home ready and they located at portunity f0r this visit was enjoyed
?no W.hat wa", latuf now11 a most thoroughly by the father and
1420 .M8trfft aiJ.d whJCh f, I daughter. Mr. Kenvon has been
site of the Humphrey home till re- v successful in his work in Mid
cent years. The hardware business n itv nn,, aa a
of Mr. Humphrey was located at the;result.the peop-e have'been given a
TU,TL , I . V". "'.most effective and business-like ad-
the postoffice being next door. 'ministration of their affairs.
Mrs. Humphrey used to say that nwnp- i,i ,f i th0 ct tvt
coming from Nebraska City to Lin-jWindham observed a great many in
coln was like leaving a city and jour-!dications of the improving of condi
Keying to a remote frontier settle
ment. There was nothing but corn
fields where the finest part of Lin
coln's residence districts now are.
Around the capltol and university,
which were being built, not a tree
or shrub of any kind could be seen.
The penitentiary and hospital for the
insane were " being put up at the
time.
In an interview in 1910, Mrs.
Humphrey said:
"The social life of the capital was
simple but greatly enjoyed. Church
socials held at private homes, con
certs by amateur musicians, a theater
in the capitol building, Fourth of
July celebrations, singing and spell
ing schools and literary societies in
the country absorbed the attention of
the people in their leisure hours.
New Year's day was observed with
calls. Everybody knew everybody
else and exclusive social circles were
unknown. Indians would sometimes
go through town on their travels and
camp near the outskirts. They went
begging clothes and food from door
to door."
After the first railroad line was
built into Lincoln from Plattsmouth,
Mrs. Humphrey took a trip to the
later place in a freight caboose, and
from there went by rail to Hamburg,
Iowa. When the Midland Pacific now
part of the Burlington system, was
built from Nebraska City, she made a
trip thither to visit old friends. To
ride on the train was then consider
ed a great treat, no matter how crude
the accommodations might be.
Lincoln State Journal.
ASKED TO OCCUPY PULPIT
From Mondays Dally.
Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz, pastor
of the First Methodist church of this
city, has received an invitation to
occupy the pulpit of the First Meth
odist church of Omaha on next Sun
day, as the pastor, the Rev. J. G.
Fast, is to be out of the city on that
date. Rev. Pfoutz is one of the ablest
members of the preaching staff -of
the church In the state and the mem
bers of the Omaha congregation can
rest assured of a real treat in case
our. fellow townsman decides to ac
cept the invitation.
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH GIRL
TO BE MARRIED AT LINCOLN
Mrs. George A. Koffenberger en
tertained at an attractive lawn party
Friday evening at her home, 1955 A
in honor of her daughter, Miss Mina
Kaffenberger. During the evening a
messenger appeared with a special
delivery letter bearing the date of
Miss Kaffenberger's marriage to. Carl
J. Cortright which will take place
August 1 at Trinity Methodist
church. About thirty guests were
present. Lincoln State Journal.
CHANGE IN SHOP WHISTLE-
The whistle at the Burlington
shops which has in years past been
blowing at a quarter of an hour be
fore the starting hour in the morn
ing and evening, to warn the em
ployes to be on their way to work,
has changed time and as a result
creates some confusion with the pub
lic that has been depending on the
whistle for its time. The whistle
will blow hereafter at five minutes
to 8 and 1 as a warning preliminary
to the big noise at 8 and 1.
Whose Journal do you read?
CASE IS CONTINUED
From Monday's Dany
This morning Judge Begley was
occupied in the district court with a
: hearing in the matter of the receiv-
lrshin of Ihp firm of K. CI Dnvpv
son, on the application of the re
ceiver, John F. Gorder, for compen
sation for his services from March
15, 1922, to the present date and
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TRIPjlAGK EAST
Hon. R. B. Windham Enjoys Class
Keunion and Visit with Friends
in Michigan and Ohio.
A member of the class of 1S73 of
the University of Michigan, Hon. R.
B. Windham of thi3 city, has just
returned home from a visit at Ann
Arbor and Kalamazoo, Michigan,
where he spent a number of his
younger years and the occasion was
one that will long be very pleasant
ly remembered by our distinguished
ninnaor i vnn in ilia QGcniatinnQ r f 1
tions, particularly in the industrial
centers and lots of employment in the
larger centers of the central states,
with a general feeling of increasing
confidence in the future.
PASSING OF GEORGE
R, SOUTH REGRETTED
Community Extends Sympathy to the
Family Left in Mourning by
His Untimely Demise.
From Monday's Daily.
George Reppert South was born at
Kirwin. KaKnsas. September 14. 1885
i being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Clay South. He grew to young man
hood near the place of his birth, fin
ishing the Kirwin high school. After
his graduation, he attended a tech
'nieal school at Beloit, Wisconsin,
j On March 12, 1912, Mr. South and
Miss Ina Hatt were married. For
two years they resided in Lincoln,
Nebraska. The next four years were
spent at Tacoma, Washington, and j
men they returnea to tnis neignDor
hood, where they have since resided.
After a continued illness, Mr. South
. was called to his reward on the
morning of July 1st. He leaves to
'mourn, his wife and the three child-
ren, Winonah, George, Jr., and Mary
Margaret; also three sisters, Mrs.
Mrs. Sophia Fallas, Longmont, Colo
rado; Mrs. Julia Cockrell, of Ellis,
Kansas, and Mrs. Nina Ewing, of St.
Joseph, Mo., together with his father,
who resides with Mrs. Ewing. His
mother preceded him in death' in the
year 1892.
In November, 1902, he became a
member of the Congregational church
of Kirwin, Kansas, where he has
continued to hold his membership.
The Journal joins with the com
munity in extending to the family
widespread sympathy in the loss of
the husband and father who has been
stricken down at a premature age.
DEPART FOR BLACK HILLS
From Mondays Dally.
This morning, Rev. H. G. McClus
ky, wife and daughter. Miss Cath
erine, departed by auto for -a six
weeks outing in the Black Hills and
during which time they will enjoy a
visit at the home of a sister of Mrs.
McClusky at Hot Springs, and also
take in the other points of interest
in that portion of the country. The
family expect to return from their
i vacation August 1 and resume the
activities of the church work of the
First Presbyterian church.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Tuesday's Dally.
Yesterday the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Godwin was the scene
of a very pleasant gathering of rela
tives and friends in honor of the
birthday anniversary of Lloyd Lewis.
The guests enjoyed a very delight
ful dinner at the noon hour that was
fully appreciated by all of the party
and the afternoon spent in visiting
and a general good time and to add
to which ice cream and cake was
served by the host and hostess.
When your letterheads, envelopes,
statements or other printed forms be
gin to run low, call us up. We will
have more ready for you promptly.
WEDDING BELLS
RING MERRILY FOR
POPULAR COUPLE
Miss Norene G. Schulhof Married to
Mr. George F. Krivanek this
Morning at St. John's.
From Tuesday's Dany.
One of the most charming of the
early summer weddings occurred this
morning at 6 o'clock at the St.
John's Catholic church when Mis3
Norene G. Schulhof was united in
marriage to Mr. George F. Krivanek
and the wedding was attended by a
number of the relatives and close
friends of the young people.
The impressive nuptial mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Michael A.
Shine, rector of the St. John's church.
The bride wore a gown of tan sat
in crepe, heavily beaded and with a
very attractive hat to match and car
ried a prayer book, a wedding gift.
The groom wa3 attired in the con
ventional dark suit.
The young people were attended
at the ceremony by Miss Caroline
Schulhof, sister of the bride, as
bridesmaid, her costume being in
ashes of roses crepe and carrying a
shower bouquet of roses and carna
tions. The best man was Mr. Frank
Palasek of Omaha, who wore the
usual dark suit.
Following the wedding ceremony
the bridal party and the relatives
were entertained at a very charming
breakfast at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schul
hof. The appointments of the wed
ding breakfast were very attractive,
white roses and carnations being'
used in the decorations of the din
ing room. One attractive note of the
breakfast was the fact that the linen;
service used was that which had
been used at the wedding breakfast
of the mother of the bride.
The young people departed this
morning for a honeymoon trip of a ;
few weeks in California and on their
return will make their home in
Plattsmouth.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Krivanek are
well known invthis city where they
are very 'popular among a large cir
cle of friends and associates and will
.mrry with Ihern In their new home
the sincere wishes of these friends
for a long and happy wedded life.
The bride is the eldest daughter of J
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schulhof .and
is a native Plattsmouth girl and has
grnwn to womanhood here and re
ceived her education in the local
schools being a graduate of the high
school here and has since completion
of her school work been a member
of the teaching force of the city
schools. The groom is one of the
steady and industrious young men
of this community where he has
made his home for the past seven
years and is a son of Mrs. Rose Kri- j
vanek. He is at present in the em
ploy of the supply department of the
Burlington here and is held in the
highest esteem by those with whom
he is associated.
The only out of town guests were
Mrs. J. J. Wrabetz of Omaha, sister
of the groom, and two small daugh
ters, Nadine and Florence.
COME HERE FROM WEST
I'rom Tuesday's Dally.
C. A. Harvey and wife are enjoy
ing a visit with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and .Mrs. Henry Beins
and two children, Dorothy and Fred
die, who are here for a visit at the
county farm with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Goodman and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey.
Mr. Beins and family reside in Fur
nas county not far from Beaver City
and started Sunday morning for
Plattsmouth at 5:15 and at 8 o'clock
Sunday night were at the county
farm, making the trip of 2 65 miles
in good time and this also covering
a stop of three hours on the road.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Beins are for
mer residents of this county and
their many friends are pleased to
meet them. They have good prospects
for crops this year, Mr. Beins states,
and also have had an unusually wet
time for their part of the state, as
Beaver Creek was out of its banks
there for thirty-one straight days.
While here Mr. Beins called and ad
vanced his subscription to the Jour
nal for another year and enjoyed a
short visit with the members of the
force.
DRAWS DOWN A FINE
Saturday afternoon while Charles
Lahoda was home to enjoy a visit
with his relatives and friends and
to spend a few hours away from the
Bellevue vocational training school,
he was taken into custody by Chief
of Police Jones to answer to a charge
preferred against him several months
ago and which covered an Incident
occurring last fall during the strike.
It was alleged that Charley had some
words with a member of the force
of men employed in the Burlington
shops, by the name of Tompkins and
who resided in the residence right at
the foot of Wintersteen hill. While
the case has by this time become
ancient history, the warrant was
still effective and Charley was placed
on trial before Judge Weber and ac
knowledged that the Indictment was
true and he was thereupon fined $10
and costs, which was paid and the
sense of injury of outraged Justice
mollified.
ENJOY FINE VISIT
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hadraba and
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich enjoy
ed an over Sunday visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Dulin of Nebraska City, who
I have been camping at Cedar Creek
land drove up to Plattsmouth to visit
over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dulin
I were married at Nebraska City on
Wednesday last. Mrs. Dulin was for
merly Anna Shallenberger and prior
to her marriage lived at home with
her parents on a farm four miles
south of Nebraska City. Mr. Dulin
is an auto salesman. The newly weds
i will reside in Nebraska City where
they will be at home to their many
friends.
MRS. HANS SEIVER
HAS QUITE SERIOUS
MISHAP SUNDAY
Struck by Auto at Sixth and Vine
Street and Badly Bruised and
Cut as a Result.
from Monday's Dally.
Yesterday morning while Mrs.
Hans Seiver and Mrs. Adam Hild
were on their way to the St. Paul's
church from their home in the north
part of the city and when crossing
the intersection at 6th and Vine
street. Mrs. Seiver was the victim of
a very painful accident.
As the ladles approached the cross
ing they saw a car coming from the
south and hesitated about crossing
the street and the car which was
coming on also stopped or slowed
down and as the ladies concluded to
go on ahead and cross the street the
car did the same with the result that
Mrs. Seiver was struck by the car
which was driven by a young man
named McCarthy, and knocked down,
the car passing over the lower limbs
of the unfortunate lady. Mrs. Seiver
had a severe cut on the head inflict
ed in the fall and both arms bruised
and skinned as the result of the fall
but fortunately no broken bones
were sustained. As soon as the acci
dent occurred Mrs. Seiver was taken
to her home by the young man driv
ing the car and medical aid summon
ed. She was resting, easier today, but
still quite stiff and sore. Mrs. Hild
fortunately escaped any injury in
the accident.
VISITORS FROM LOUISVILLE
Kroro Tuesday's Dally.
This morning James Stander of
Louisville and R. A. Talbot, one of
the well known residents of that por
tion of Cass county, were in the city
and during their stay called at the
Journal for a brief visit and while
here Mr. Talbot renewed his sub
scription to the Old Reliable. Mr.
Stander states that he has been kept
closely at home for some time owing
to the continued illness of his broth
er, P. C. Stander, as he has been
looking after part of the work at the
store during the sickness of his
brother, but is glad to report that P.
C. is showing improvement over the
past few months. Mr. Talbot informs
us that his son, R. A., Jr., is now
firing on two of the main trains of
the Rock Island over their Kansas
lines and is liking his work fine and
making good as a railroader, which
will be pleasing news to the many
friends of the young man in old Cass
county.
ffl CORDIAL j
r BANKINCJ
When Silence is
a Virtue!
The relations between a bank and its cus
tomers should at all times be strictly confiden
tial. The customer has a right to expect that
information about his personal affairs will
never pass beyond the bank's door.
People in and near Plattsmouth know
that "Silence" is one of the watchwords of the
First National Bank. You, too, can take us
into your confidence with the knowledge that
this confidence will be respected absolutely.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME
MATTSMOUTH TK. NEBRASKA.
ASKS $50,000
DAMAGES FOR
: BEING SHOT
THOMAS RABB PLAINTIFF IN AC
TION AGAINST H. H. COT
TON AND C. B. & Q.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Another chapter is to be added lo
tlje case wherein Thomas Rabb was
shot in this city on the evening f
November 15, 1922, by Herbert H.
Cotton and for which Mr. Cotton was
acquitted a few weeks ago by the
jury in the district court here on the
grounds of self defense.
The newest phase of the case is
the filing of a damage suit for the
sum of $50,000 in the district court
here by Mr. Rabb through his at
torneys, Organ & Delitala of Omaha
against Mr. Cotton and the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad com
pany as co-defendants.
The plaintiff in his cause of action
sets forth the facts that were devel
oped at the trial of the previous case
as to the shooting of the plaintiff by
the defendant, Herbert Cotton, and
further alleges as a part of his case
that the defendant railroad company
had authorized and permitted Mr.
Cotton to arm himself with a revolv
er and which was used in the shoot
ing of the plaintiff.
It is further stated by the plaintiff
that for thirteen weeks and one day
he was confined to the Presbyter;:i!i
hospital in Omaha as the result of
the wounds received in the shotting
on November 15 and that to date
that the cost of the operations and
treatments has amounted to $2, 30ft.
The plaintiff claims that as the
result of the shooting he is perma
nently disabled as the nature of hU
wounds and his long Illness will not
permit him resuming his previous
occupation at which he received JG
per day.
RETURN FROM TOURNAMENT
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening, Emmons Holly and
Louis and Theodore Svoboda return
ed home from Abie, Nebraska, where
fhey were in attendance at a turn
ing exhibition given by the K. S.
society of which they are members
and the three young men represented
the Plattsmouth society at the meet
ing. There was a large number in
attendance at the turn-fest and the
local members feel that they have
had a real treat in viewing the work
of the various societies.
Nebraska is expecting to send a
delegation to the national tourna
ment at LaCrosse. Wisconsin, in the
fall and if possible some of the local
representatives may be in attend
ance,, as it will be one of the most
important meetings of the Sokols In
the west.
ENTERTAIN FOR GUESTS
Misses Helen and Marie Hunter
entertained over the week end as
their guests. Misses Irene Philpot
of Omaha and Doris and Edith Han
sen of Nehawka and the visit of the
ladies proved a most delightful one
for their friends in this city. The
Misses Hunter entertained at a
breakfast Saturday in honor of the
visitors and later at a golfing party
that was very much enjoyed by all
participating.