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MONDAY, DECEMBER 34, 1923. PAGE EIGHT i PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL Our store will be closed all day Christmas C. E. Wescolt's Sons ON THE CORNER JONES CASE PROVES LONG DRAWN OUT (Continued from Page 1) SENIORS HAVE PARTY From Saturday's Iaily L.ast evening the members of the J senior class of the high school were , entertained very pleasantly at the home of their class sponsor. Miss Nora Liringnon. and a very large afensiauve of the membership was present to enjoy the fine entertain-; ment provided by the committee in j charge, j The time was spent in games of all j kinds that cruse.l the hospitable Liv- of having paid Julia Kaufmann $1.F0 for a pint of liquod, but witness did not seem to know whether it was al cohol or water in the bottle. C. J. Pankonin. foreman of the : grand Jury testified that in his pres ence Jones had stated he had talked about the liquor law violations with Sheriff Quinton. George Borne knew Jones and he had heard him make the statement that he had talked of the Kaufmann affair about a year ago. Xever had said anything about reporting or fol- , lowing up the reports. ,. xr p. weUhimer At the morning session the first witness called was Mrs. Hazel Frit- IL."" "i.. .Vff.nt twannd the sch, who offered testimony as before I ladies to seeing Mr. Jones there on in the Kaufmann case as to the par-j rmP m Rentember. ties going and coming at the Rauf- 1923, and on October 10th, 1923. The wann home and which had continued witnesses had not seen Mr. Jones en- "P to the time of the ronvenlng of 'ter the house on the first occasion the grand jury. This statement had ,had seen him visit other places In also been made by the other witnesses 'that same neighborhood on that date, testifying to the circumstances of the 'Mr. Welshimer on cross examination parties visiting at the Kaufmann (stated that all cars usually came past home. his place that went up 10th street. On cross examination Mrs. Fritsch He had never reported this to Mr. stated mat sue natt nor neen at the Tna .Kaufmann home for the past year and William nrphv former chief of a half. Did not tell Mr. Jones about' police testified on direct examination drinking beer there. No men had ,., t,o woo anonniatoil with Jones on been at the Kaufmann home when J the police force in 1922. In the late she was there. Mrs. Kaufmann had spring or early summer of that year, made home brew before she had. On I Mr Barclay testified he had been re-direct Mrs. Tritsch stated that she driving around about 1 o'clock in the hid seen wine at the Kaufmann homo 'morning and 'that a number of Om- made of raisin, grape juice and or- 'aha parties had been speeding along ange juice. This had been in the jthe Main street of the city; witness spring or early summer of l22. On (had arrested seven of the nine per- cross examination witness stated she sons, two making a get awav. Jones, was not angry witn eitner air. jones i who was at that time night police- or Mrs. Kaufmann. man. was nowhere on the street. Wit-' City Clerk Duxbury was recalled ness had lert Mr. mnricnsen in " i re charge of cars of Omaha parties and ords or the city, including the liquor. drove around looking for the two oth- enrorcement ordinance, wnicn were er members of the party. Had found offered in evidence by the state. Jones at Sixth and Vine streets.! At the close of his testimony the Jones had been drinking, witness de- Jury was escorted from the court room clared, and was not in his usual con- ! while Mr. Tidd for the defense moved dition. Witness had caueht odor of that a directed verdict for the de- member of the class and the various. ,jo hrnth nnd rlnlmpd that his fendant be ordered by the court on from the jolly crowd. sneech and action were not as usual, the grounds that there was no evi- gifts produced a great deal of fun 'witness had reprimanded Jones for dence of liquor sold at the Kaufmann j Members of the faculty present , not being about his duties in the home; that the charge against Mr. General Motors and Oldsmobile offer you this wonderful opportunity - revealed in the Christmas tree, on which was found a gift for every wore Messrs. C. H. Peden and b. A. main part of the city. Witness knew Rothert. Misses Nora Livingston. or other occasions when Jones had Jessie Robertson. Frances Fields and been drinking. Isabel Hartley. j 0n crosa examination by Mr. Tidd, ; witness stated that he could not re- TTTTT "TT"T VTTTT7 T)TC'?3 1 1 J I WT 'noli V, n-ot A-t V,., il,n,il,t Jr. ?hU" tS1"-" n"ZX:l f-dant as to liouor law violations; of the council: had talked about it Wit-: Jones had been directed against him. as chief of police, in which office he did not serve in 1922: that there was J no ordinance under which the offense could be charred and that the stnte ' was making the ordinance its means that the state did not allege that the intoxication occurred in the City of . - UUllUiU U t- i . . V. . w a m v " ingston Lome to ring with laughter I an(j Main street, formerly occupied and fun for several hours and as well : by the William Holly clothing store, i later to Mayor C. A. Johnson was enjoyed as well. and John Svoboda for the purpose of ! April until in November 1922; had, "'rV liuurv testified Ai a t-uiiauie nuur me reuesu-iicg converted into a restaurant icuevcu, uu miei, iu jauuiij,tt)e defense in the- identification of ment committee took charge and pro- room. The building will be occupied ;1923, Jones had been appointed. Bar-jho slflewalk resolutions offered in vided a real treat in the dainties of- j by Claus Speck and John Beeson and , clay stated he had no ill feeling to-, j j , v.n-ich covered tha con- fered the guests. ,tne new restaurant is to De cpenea ; .l"1 vv:tYY struction of siiwalks on South 10th for As the evening drew to a close the j around the first of the year and be'tnatt he had attempted to "get crowning feature of the party was j ready to serve the public. his Had no argument with Jones, , ! street. 1 'tipping off" Pete Herold. Wit of court to C. A. Johnson, mayor of Platts- t mouth, testified that Alvin Jones was Christmas Greetings! To our friends and patrons we are extend ing at this joyous season the wish that Christmas may bring to you happiness, friendships that are lasting and abundant prosperity throughout the coming year. Halt5 s M arket Job. lover :make explanation of this incident and iefMfB c 9fn 19- In street and told him that he had re ports of beer being made there and said "If you are. making it I don't jknow whether you are or not you I want to cut it out." Witness had later gone with Jones, to. the Herold place and watched; saw two men come out. Witness had met Herold I again on the street and told him that jlf he heard any more reports con 'cerning this matter, he would come up and put them all In jail. Ques- structed police they should have war- dauts to search houses unless sure of securing what that went after. Gave orders to enforce state laws and city ordinances at all times to the police. Had heard of Julra Kaufmann and had taken up rumors of her opera-j tions. iom jones to arrest, iier u lie "had the goods on Her." On cross examination Johnson de clared he knew nothing about the place: had heard rumors of her sell mat 11 i bsJJ Wins by Comparison Touring - Roadster Sport Touring Cab r Coupe Sedan - $ 750 750 885 955 . 1035 - 1095 The Q. M. A. C. extended pay ment plan makes buying easy. All price f. o. b. Lansing. Spare tire and tax extra. Think of it 955 will now buy you not only an Oldsmobile and a General Motors product, but a six cylinder car with a closed body by Fisher. In other words, for the price that you ordinarily would pay for a four cylinder touring car of equal size, you can now buy a fine six cylinder Oldsmobile closed car. No greater motor car value has ever been offered to the public. See it today. OLDSMOBILE SIX SERVICE GARAGE, murdock, Nebraska. . i T..lf T . . 1 r 1 - . T T .J i i i: . i : ,. v, .j j una. iituunau iitivinir iiuuur. nau tioned by Mr. Tidd as to whether wit- i. . Mri..0 Q ,0 coii. gone there to try and buy quart of 1 near her home: Jones did not zo into ; DrotectinK Sans: did not know of . -, : - i . : , .... - .. , .., the llliu"- ' uruiuer nuu tuiue uu u itne nouse; maae inquiry as to owner- j warnings seni to aaua iiiaue, uiu uui know that Jones dranK any; am not 1!)23. had r-een Jones in car in alley cers in the city Including sheriff were ness had officiated as master of cere monies at a dance at Coates hall where there had been liquor drank, the witness stated he had not. and also declared most emphatically that In irter linnor amnner workmen shops. swum iiaeiui.-K; ineu 10 niaice ouyjsnip or nome on nortn siae or aney; Frank M. Bestor, councilman and thru him; last of September made asked where Maggie Kaufman lived from any such dance and asked Jones to come up and have a drink Fred Kaufmann was again placed f on the. stand and repeated his story inn place; slight hill to south, car of Sheriff Quinton to Omaha and ar was driven in alley, in line drove to Elm wood and Weeping Wa- Christmas Greetings! Along about this time every year it is always a pleasure to stop a moment and re call the many pleasant memories of the past not find any intoxicating liquor; Jones not with him or gave any or ders as to searching Julia Kaufman. Mrs. Julia Kaufman, who was con victed Tuesday of four violations of the liquor law. testified that she was acquainted with Jones. On Oct. 10, f those whom we have known and dealt with and were glad to know and deal with, and to extend to those the Season's Best Wishes such as we are extending to you. CORDIALLY YOURS Farmers State Bank T. H. Pollock, President 1 ammmsmm a mem Dor or tne streets, alleys ana " c 1 " " ul Kr.i v, threes times. Evir'enre man from ?la-2-..f J? f J Mtli tense witness. ITe identified sidewalk state department of law enforcement. resolutions. Said he had gone over) vvas witn department when at. Weep premises described. ProDerty of .To-lin Water last week with Tom Car seph Postal adjoined place of Mrs. i roll asked what had done with liq Kaufmann; sidewalks on east side of j "or that they had, witness stated that street; Dostal place Jm-t south of , he did not know of any liquor. Heard Kaufmann's. Was up on South 10th that Kaufman place was selling VITVPl street this morning. Sehwenniker . oooze. was at hlnnvood a few days nome on wesi sine ami sniuuvri ul e" . uau uncu Kaufma Jones car with back door of Powell house;- a ter with a car. Did not treat people slight raise toward the east in the al-'with booze there; did not know of ley slightly above the street; small j have heard any other rumors of liq- Water ditches; lots above the alley, uor at home. Did not make but two probably two feet. Looking toward j efforts to buy liquor. Was in close the Swenniker home, could see por-1 association with defendant, Quinton, (tion of house from the car. House to i Grebe and Manners while here. Re south of Kaufmann's obstructed the! direct, had discussed the Kaufman iview. Had not given Jones instruc- situation with other officers; search- , tion as to resolutions. Had no con- ed car one time in November; did versation with Jones in regard to liguor selling. On cross examination Mr. Restor stated view did not allow seeing the Swenniker porch; car was in alley .facing east; rear of car was about jCO feet from 10th street opening of 'alley. Did not know if one could jsee Swenniker house from a point farther west. Did not visit Swen 'niker home to see if could see the 'TCnnfmaTin hnuso from there. Had! (gone at request of Jones and Mr.! Tidd. Re-direct, stated could see part of Swenniker house from Pow-1 ; ell's. Cross exfmination. better view of Swenniker house from alley en trance. John Fife, firr.t witness of the af ternoon. testified he had lived here since August, 1922. Was acquainted ! with Jones and Julia Kaufman. Had talked with Jones about Julia Kauf man in front of Dunbar pool hall. Jones asked if he knew Mrs. Kauf , man was making liquor. Was giv en $5 bill to try and buy liquor. Knew where Kaufman home was, al so Schwenneker home. . If person left sidewalk on 10th street could not see Schwenneker place from Kaufman. Could see most of house from side i walk. On cross examination, witness stated he did not go to Schwenneker home to get observation; asked to go to Kaufman home to look over sit uation as to view; did not think a person could be seen getting out of car; did not know what could be f een from the Schwenneker house. ; Was picked out because had . done ! work for Jones; drank some; had turned $5 bill back to Jones: did not go and try to make a "buy." On re direct witness stated Mrs. Kaufman had seen him with Quinton and Jones. t Fred A. Holmes, who was acquit ted of the charge of usurping the duties of state deputy sheriff last week, a resident of University Place, was engaged by state law enforce ment department: had conversation with Jnoea and Ileinrlchsen as to 7Wm and if seh could talk English. On September 17 saw Jones near Dostal home, was trying to figure out who owned property. Cross examination, was sure Julia Kaufman knew in trial; knew Jones well. Asked her to help figure out problems because she hr.d lived here a long time. William Heinrichsen testified he was a member of the Plattsmouth police force; knew Jones: knew B. J. Halstead several years. Had conver ration on street with Jones In regard to Sans; something about getting evi dence against Sans. Did not remem ber seeing Halstead after returning home from Sans; saw Jones and Hal stead come back between 3 and 3:30; had talked with Jones and he was not intoxicated and worked the rest of the night. Had never seen or drunk any intoxicating liquor in Halstead's ;narket; had not ordered beer sent to Halstead shop from Sans. Cross ex amination. Jones and he had talked about evidence; did not know why took Halstead down in Frank Det lefs car; saw car leave; did not know of Sans selling beer; heard come reports; did not know of bffl- say anything about securing evi dence; none of his affairs as to boot legging outside of city. Re-direct, had worked with Jones several years and did not know of his drinking. CAKD OF THANKS We desire to express our apprecia tion for the kindness of neighbors and friends during the illness and at the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. J. H. Meisinger, and for the floral tokens of love and respect and to those who so kindly sang at the funeral. The Children of Mrs. J. II. Meisinger. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Mother's Favorite The soothing and healing proper ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and ef fectual cures have made It a favorite with people everywhere. It is es pecially prized by mothers of young children for colas, croup and whoop ing cough, as it always affords quick relief and is free from opium and other harmful drugs. To Our Customers and Friends a Merry C .burn stomas Christmas, the season for the renewal of old friendships, for the forgetting of differences, for the expression of good will and kindness, is here. May your Christmas be filled with happiness and pleasure and continue through the New Year, is our most sincere wish. Plattsmouth State Bank HENRY A. SCHNEIDER President FRANK A. CLOIDT, Cashier i h t P