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Eelra&a State Histori cal Society a VOL. NO. XL. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, 3I0NDAY, AUGUST 25, 1924. NO. 58. KLAN MEETING DRAWS CROWD AT WILES FIELD 4.CO0 CITIZENS OF CASS COUNTY ATTEND THE LECTURE OF KU KLUX KLAN. DR. C. A. STEWART SPEAKS Cars Form Circle in 200-Acre Field Illuminated by the Flaming Cross of the Order. Ft cm Thursday's Dally Thf Ku Klux Klan meeting at the Wile farm, a mile west of this city on the iui.-vine roau iabi mgiii.; drw one of the largest crowds that) lias ever assembled in this oomniun-, ity and from all parts of the countyj there were many autos, each carry-) inc from three to five people and1 those who took the time to estimate1 the attendance place it at from 3,50! to 4.000 and the number of autor in the field at 1,000. and large as this figure seems, it was borne out by the( large number of cars that kept pour- ing out on the roadway at the close of the meeting and which kept the highway alive with automobiles for( an hour after the? close of the meet- ing- j The scene of the meeting was il - laminated ty a huge blazing cross v hick was erected at one end cf the field and beneath the rays of which stool the speaker, Dr. C. Arnold Ftewnrt, of Kansas City, one of the staff of national lecturers of the or der who has been heard before in this city in the interests of this or ganization. With Dr. Stewart on the platform were the Rev. J- knowu Henderson, one of the well Klan speaker? cf this state. F. Ij. Cook of Lincoln, state kleagel. and; she was married to T. R. Adams four robed members of the Ku Kluxjvjarch IS, 1874. To this union Klan. ' - there were no children born, but one Tfce main adJrAss ni the evening ?irM?r was - Adopted, Mr3. Harry w?.s by Dr. Stewart ar.d h fully-jns-' Caddy. In addition to this adopted tified the expectations of his large daughter and" her husband, three audience in his eloquent statement crandaughters. five great grand of the ease that he was presenting,! children, a sister and many distant "100 per cent Americanism," which relatives and friends are left to he took as the subject of his address luiI he very ably presented the argu ments on his viewpoints on many of the questions rais-d by the Ku Klux Kian or its enemies in the last two years. The speech was quite extensive and msde a decided Impression on the audir.cp. judging from the frequent burst of applause with which the speaker wr.s greeted as he brought out some of the chu-f points urged by the Klan. Dr. Stewart stated the Kl-m v a? not an "anti" organiza tion hut was a "pro" organization, that it was not utrain-t the Roman Catholic rHielou? Wdi'-f. but opposed to the political and ter.poral policy of tlio head cf the rhvrch and par- ticularlv cn the school question. Tne speaker oiso -t-.te( that the Klan bore no hatred toward the col ored man. It desired to assist the negro in uplifting himself by e-duca-' tion, by gaining a just livelihood and the advancement of the race.; but was opposed to th negro and' white mingling in InUr-race assocla-, tion, that the black blood stream' should net mingle with that of the white race. The black man was onej of the responsibilities brought on! the American continent by the white) man and must be solved by him but. l-f Ti:t3taJ!L "? ."' bv law, but separate and distinct. I Dr. Stewart also discussed the im-, micration question, pointing out that! the present tide of the immigration! was from the south of Europe where; elements, that the splendid races from the north of Europe were not; coming here to any great extent any loneer and that the races that nowl cam- here did not come with the de-Fir- of assuming the American citi- . T : . . 1,.. Y. ...... . . 1 . -; 1 - V , , . ihci. foreign ideals and teachings. lie,"'""' . ursed tlp re-trictic.n of the foreign-' In tho contests, Mi?3 Catherine ers coming to our country. Schneider was awarded the first Touching the Jew question, the'Pn7 while the second prize was speaker urged the American people awarded to Miss Mary Tidball for to take the same attitud? as the Jews their skill in the playing, themselves, that of standing togeth-j During the course of the evening er in all cases in personal and busi-i there were dainty and delicious re ness affairs. He cited the different freshments served that added to the ' lin' s of industry and business that are controlled by the Jewish people and ursred that the people adopt a policy of standing together against outside cr foreign influences. j What the Klan Stands For ' The Klan. Dr. Stewart Ftated, stood distinctly against any interfer ence with tne American lorm or gov ruler. spiritual or temporal, and that the Klan stood for three things the American Home, the American Church and the American Public School. The gathering, large as it was, was very orderly and there were no disturbances, heckling of the speak er in his address or confusion in get ting the crowd out of the field where the ceremonies were held and wheth er the audience was in sympathy! witn tne speaker or not It was mostl orderly and gave him. eplendid at-: tention and interest until the last sentence of his speech. Before the address of the evening, robed Klarismen passed through the audience and handed out cards, giv ing the tenets of the order. JOINS HOLE IN ONE Yesterday afternoon while Jess Warga was at the Plattsmouth Golf club course, he was suddenly and without warning elevated to the heights of Golfdom. that of member ship in the "Hole in One" club and now gives Plattsmouth two repre senatives in this aristocratic organ ization of the golfers, as Dr. K. P. Westover soured his "Hole in one" several months ago. Jess is feeling well pleased over the shot that placed him in this rank and which was made on the No. 2 green. PIONEER LADY IS GALLED TO REST LAST TUESDAY Jlrs. T. R. Adams Peacefully Passes Away After Brief Illness An Early Settler of County. pr0m Friday's Dally Tuesday morning at 9:45. Mrs. Thaddeus R. Adams passed to her r?v.-F.rd after a brief illness of two Gr three weeks. While she had been growing feebler for some time it was cniy recently she had taken to bed. aRj owing to her extreme age her death was not unexpected bv those !v. - ho were familiar with her case. The funeral will be held at two o'clock this afternoon from the Meth odist church. Rev. A. W. Lapthorce officiating, and the remains will be interred in the Eagle cemetery. Cecelia Abigail James was born near Peoria. 111., April 27. 1S39: died at Eagle, Neb., August 19, 1924, 3 months and 22 aged fco years. v-!dnya. By a former marriage three children wf-re horn to hpr. nil nre- eedlnsr her to the better world. mourn her loss. Her three granddaughters are: Mrs. Fred Reinhart of Hanford. W?sh.; Mrs. George Walters of Birm ingham. Ala., and Mrs. Homer Cook i of Des Moines, la., the latter being tli o only one able to be present at the funrral. She had leng been a member of the Methodist church, of the Wom an's Christian Temperance Union and was a great admirer and sup- r-orter cf the Christian Children's home at Council Bluffs. She was a good wife, a kind friend and a sin cere Christian woman. Enth she and Mr. Adams were pioneers in Cass county, he having come In 1863 and she in 1S68, and With the exception of a short time l.M. J 1 I A. v.mie m uusmess at Aurora, nave been continuous residents of county since. Eagle Beacon. the ENTERTAIN AT A VERY ENJOYABLE PARTY LAST NITE Misses Kermit Wiles and Janet Ea- jeck Entertain Young Ladies At Bridge Last Evening. prom FrtJayB Dally One of the pleasant bridge parties of the season was held last evening at the home of Miss Kermit Wiles, who with Miss Janet Bajeck enter tained a number of their young lady friends at this fasinatlng pastime and which served to pass the time niAsr CfliAra nil tn T" oil rT .tin no ... enjoyableness of the occasion. Those attending were Misses Cath erine Schneider, Mary Tidball, Leone and Verla Becker, Jeanette Weber, Mildred Schlater, Jessie Robertson, Alice Ptak. Alice Louise Wescott, Lirace Livingston, ciara Mae mor gan, Grace bolting, Clara Trilety, Helen Egenberger, Ethelyn Wiles. . i Emma Wohlfarth, Mesdames Hilt (Sprecher, William G. Kieck. v, ' -n-m n CAED OF THANKS Leaving this city the coming week for Syracuse, Nebraska, to take up the Dodge agency there. I desire to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the generous pat- T-rkTi n sta n f tViA Plattemnnlh TprmlA and the opportunity of meeting and making bo many rrlenaa while here, I SINK. REACH NO AGREE MENT ON SALE OF THE PLATTE BRIDGE State and Cass and Sarpy Counties Offer Sum. For Present Auto Bridge to the Owner. From Thursday's Daily: Yesterday the county commission ers of Sarpy county, Gates Lillie. Ed win Bell and Jacob Eihlers, and the county commissioners of Cass coun ty. Fred II. Gorder, G. L. Farley and C. F. Harris, met at the commission ers' room in the court house in this city with R. L. Cochran, state engi neer, to take up the matter of the purchase of the present auto and wagon bridge over the Platte river here, of the owner, Mr. T. H. Pol lock. The meeting was attended by Mr. Pollock on the Invitation of the two county boards so that the parties could discuss the proposition and in addition. Hon. W. B. Banning, state senator, who has been much inter- osted in a free bridge over the Platte' for the benefit of this section of the state, and John P. Sattler, mayor of, Plattsmouth, were also in attendance! to listen to the proposition thatl n(?ht ho offprpH and nree tho pp- curing of a free bridge. The state railway commission re port of the physical valuation of the present bridge was presented by Mr. Cochran, which gave the valuation cf the bridge at 516.07S, outside of certain other elements, consisting of the toll house and a small tract of land purchased by the bridge com pany for roadway and approach to the bridge. The total of the valua tion and elements taken up was In the neighborhood of $20,000 and the offer of this amount was made by the state and the board of com missioners of the two counties to Mr. Pollock. The two boards also asked for a proposition from Mr. Pollock, but at this time he was not desirous of giving an answer to the offer of the county and asked that there be an extension of a short time to con sider the matter and accordingly the matter was laid over unto" Friday, September 7 when the board of the t a counties uill. again" taks up the proposition. The state la to stand half of the cost of the bridge and each county one-quarter of the cast', the share of Sarpy and Cass counties being repaid from tolls and after which the bridge would be free. On the other hand, the proposition of the construction of a new bridge over the river is nlso under consideration by the state and the two counties but which would require more time to get into service than that of the purchase of the present bridge. MATERIAL FOR THE HIGH LINE IS AR RIVING IN THIS CITY Three Car Loads of New Poles For Lincoln-Plattsmouth Trans mission Line. From Thursday's Dally The material for the new high line of the Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. in this territory which la being con structed by the parent organization, the Continental Gas & Electric Co., is being hurried to this territory and already the work is commencing at the Lincoln end of the line which i3 to run from that city to Plattsmouth and means a large outlay of money and labor to construct. Three car load of the new poles which range from 55 to 75 feet in length are expected here at once by Manager C. J. Theelen of the local Nebraska Gas & Electric Co.. and these 250 poles will be the first of some fifteen carloads or material that will be placed at this point for use on the new line. The material to be used will take at least 125 cars to transport and will be placed at various points along the new line where it will be easy of access to the workmen. Cars will be ppotted at Murray, Manley, Waverly and Havelock as well as Plattsmouth and Lincoln and from all of these points the work will be pushed toward the completion of the line in as short a time as possible. Some idea of the cost of the pro posed line can be gained from the fact that in the item of freight alone the power company will expend close to 125.000. This line will be one of the most modern and best equipped in the west and will Ferve the large territory between this city and Lincoln as well as the two terminal points and their branch lines. The Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. has a very com plete system in the southeastern por tion of the state and the new line will place it in the best of shape to serve the Interests of the consum ers. Mrs. Paul Campbell of Mlnatare, Nebraska, formerly Miss Elizabeth Bajek of this city, has been here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bajeck and also at South Bend with the family of Mr. Campbell. REMOVE TO OMAHA From Friday's naily Frank E. Vallery and family have become residents of the Mate metrop olis, Omaha, to which place they re moved Wednesday and are now get ting settled m their new home in that city. Mr. Valiery is still re taining his business interests here, However, and will continue with his brother. Glen Vallery, to operate the meat market here. Tha many friends of the family will regret very much to learn that they are leaving this city and trust that they may later decide to again make their home here. Mr. Vallery will engage in the real estate business in Omaha, he states, and in a short time ex pects to be fully established. FUNERAL OF MRS. WM. F. KRISKEY IS HELD THURSDAY Mass Celebrated at the Holy Rosarv Church and the Body Laid to . , - Rest Catholic Cemetery &9Cua Dally Yesterday the funeral services of Mrs. William F. Kriskey were neia ai tne iioiy uosary ainoiic church on West Pearl street and was one of the largest that has been held from that church in many years, the friends and neighbors being "present In large number to pay their -well down the avenue the red car j tributes to this splendid lady who(po3ged them but kept on Its way. ' V ' i it rrfv f r t It aw, t rri. . Till .. . . . a l iju.u luna. i i jiy xiiiuuia car uner eioppeu uers The grief that the death of Mrs. for a few moments continued on Its Kriskey has occasioned has been uni- way southward and some time later versal over the city wiice her friends the police saw the red car, or one are legion and was manifested In the! that closely answered the descrlp wealth of floral remembrances at the tion. drive "north on Seventh street, church and the grave. evidently returning to Omaha and At the church the high requiem going: at a very high rate of speed. ma3 was celebrated by the Rev. jTha Illinois party reported that the Father Hanlcek, rector of the church; car they had met had bore a Nebraa and the choir of the church under jka license number, the direction of Cyril Janda. Having: heard of the operation of Following the mass the cortege the auto bandits out of Omaha the took its way to the Cathollo ceme- j incl iont caused a great deal of ap tery where it was laid to rest In the: prehension to the tourists and there family lot there to remain until the! is the possibility that the red car may morning when tho things of earth have contained some of the gang shall pass away. The pallbearers which has pulled several of these were six cf the nephews of Mrs. Krls-jetunt on the highways near Omaha. key. Jaires Colvin, IXi.fd Jai'L ofj -, Omaha. James and Charles Wooster j 1ER.S PFONTZ POORLY of Sedalia, Missouri; Anton Wooster) of Omaha and Frank Wooster, Jr., From Saturday's Dally or tins city. I A large number of the members of .ne iduisuLPra w vyiuniuus. oi otMiin ent at tho funeral. Mrs. Kriskey was in her lifetime a most devoted wife, mother and uausLier aim in tne ueciinmg years . .1 1- A. J t I V . V ;enaea,Tne aZ Pr- c in 1 1 1 v 1 1 uuuiu 1 1 v i aun lai l when they ame to reside with her. M the mother passing away ago and when the approach end came to Mrs.-Kriskey the agedl father, also suffering from poor health was taken to Omaha to reside there with another of his daughters. To her husband and children she has been all that a kind and loving wife and mother could bo and in the last days when the shadow of death was hovering near, her thoughts and re grets on leaving were that it would lea-o the smaller hildren without the care of a mother. In their loss the family has the heartfelt sympathy of the large cir cle of friends here who have known and loved the departed friend for many years. i SENATORIAL CAN DIDATE VISITS THE CITY YESTERDAY Judge J J Thomas of Seward Here Yesterday Afternoon in Tour of Getting Acquainted Prom Thursday's Dally Yesterday afternoon Judge J. J. Thomas of Seward, the democratic candidae for United States senator who 13 contesting for that office against Senator Norris, arrived in the city to make a few hours stay and meet a number of the residents here. This was the first visit of Judge Thomas here during either the pri mary or the general campaign and it was with a great deal of pleasure thatthe democrats here met the gent leman that is heading their ticket at the fall election and who is starting his campaign now to meet the voters. Judge Thomas Is a progressive statesman who has a definete con structive program in the democratic platform to guide him and he is wide awake and alert to the needs of the farmer, the business man and the art isan and if he is selected will make a very capable represenative for thi3 state in the national halls of legis lation. During the progress of the cam paign Judge Thomas will probably find other opportunities, of visiting this city and meeting more of the residents of this county. Franklin citizens went to the city jail to vote 125,000 bonds for an ad dition to the high school building. . . , - . - ir,?ia ly for the past few days and has been of America of this city, of which Mrs. confine(1 to her home fcuffering from Kriskey was a members, were pres- rnTr,rin)r frnTn u.i,(i, t,,. hWn PARTY OF TOUR ISTS HAS START LING EXPERIENCE Man and Two Ladies Traveling From Illinois Report Attempt to Stop Their Car. From Saturday's Daily Late list night a partj- of tour ists from Illinois consisting of a man and two ladies stopped here for a few moments and related to the night po lice a tale of what seemed like an attempted holdup on the federal highway north of this city. The party related that they had been coming from Omaha going south and stopped at Fort Crook to wit ness the arrival of the airplanes about 11 o'clock last night and while there they noticed a large red car near their car and occupied by some five men who seemed to be eyeing them a great deal and after the Illi nois party started out the red car was teen to be following them and this caused some worn to the tourists. When Just a Ehort distance north of the Nebraska Masonic Home in the northern outskirts of this city the red car drove past the car of the tour l&ts and the occupants inquired where the Illinois party were going and tried to get them to stop their car but the man driving stepped on the gas and drove on past the red car. Later wnen the Illinois car was The many friends of Mrs. Frank Emory Pfontz wlll regret to learn that Mrs. Pfontz has been very poor- a sufferer for a number of years. It is to be hoped that this estimable lacy will soon be able to recover from fcer indisposition and be re- stored to her former good healeh. GIVES A VERY DE LIGHTFUL BRIDGE PARTY YESTERDAY Mrs. James Mauzy Hostess to Large Party of Ladies Yesterday Afternoon. From Saturday's Dally Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. James G. Mauzy was the hostess to a large party of ladies in an afternoon bridge at her home in the south por tion of the city and which was very largely attended. The home was brightened by the use of the late summer flowers that added a most pleasing touch to the settings of the party and amid this delightful surrounding the ladies spent the afternoon in their games. In the conterts, Mrs. J. S. Livingston received the first prize and the sec ond prize was awarded to Mrs. Geo. O. Dovey. At a suitable hour the hostesses as sisted by Mrs. J. H. Hallstrom, Mrs. Evi Speir and Miss Eleanor Burnie, served very dainty and delicious re freshments that added to the enjoy ableness of the occasion. Those attending the event were: Mesdames J. S. Livingston, George O. Dovey, H. N. Dovey, E. J. Richey, W. A. Robertson. H. G. Soennichsen, M. D. Brown. J. L. Tidball, F L. Cummins. R. W. Knorr, F. A. Cloidt, Ray McMaken, L W. Egenberger, F. R. Gobelman. C. E. Hartford, E. A. Wurl. H. F. Goos, W. J. Streight, R. P. Westover. Evi Speir, Nora Egen berger, R. F. Patterson, H. C. Mc Maken, S. S. Davis. Misses Mathilde Soennichsen, May Murphy, Eleanor Burnie, Helen Egenberger. DOING VERY NICELY From Saturday's Dally The reports from the University hospital in Omaha states that Miss Sophia Newman, who has been there for the past few days taking treat ment and having her case under ob servation, is now doing very nicely and it is thought that an operation in her case will not be necessary and and thi3 will be very pleasing news to the many friends of the young lady here. The very best in tho school tup plies line at the Bates Book an4 Gift Shop. CARD OF THANKS In this manner we wish to express to our kind friends and neighbors out heartfelt appreciation of the many acts of kindness to our be loved wife, mother, daughter and sis ter in her hours of sickness and for the tender words of sympathy at the time of death. Also we wish to thank the friends who assisted at the fu neral services and in the beautiful floral remembrances at the last ser vices, especially the C. D. of A., Daughters of Columbus, Knights of Columbus and Burlington Yard Men. William F. Kriskey and Family; Ignatz Wooster; Frank Wooster and Family, John Wooster and Family; Joe Wooster and Family; Mrs. Tom C. Janda. IS GETTING READY FOR OPENING OF SCHOOL THIS FALL Superintendent G. E. DeWolf Re turns From Summer School and Starts in on Work. Prota Friday's Dally. Superintendent G. E. DeWolf the Plattsmouth city schools has turned from New York where of re he spent the past summer attending the Columbia university and taking up special work in the line of school management. With the return of Mr. DeWolf. the work of organization for the coming year In the city schools will be tak en up and the superintendent will be at his office In the high school building each day to discuss the problems with parents and pupils on the work for the coming year in the school. Mr. R. G. Campbell, princi pal of the high school, will be here also the middle of next week and start in on the arranging of the high school department of the city schools and may bo found at the school building after next Thursday by those who desire to discuss any of the year's work. Mr. DeWolf states that New York has been very hot this summer and the heated periods were very long and lacked the pleasantness that has marked the Nebraska summer. While in the national metropolis he enjoy ed visiting the national democratic convention end other meetings and places of Interest in the great city. VERY ENJOYABLE PARTY From Frld&ys DcMy The home of Jess Warga on North 11th street was the scene of a very delightful gathering of ladies on Wednesday evening on the occasion of a bridge party given by Mrs. Warga and Mrs. E. C. Harris in hon or of Mrs. Henry Hesse of Pomona, California, who is here visiting for a short time with relatives and friends. The home was tastefully arranged with decorations of the summer flow ers and here the five tables of bridge were occupied for several hours by the ladies. The first prize was se cured by Mrs. J. V. Hatt, the sec ond prize by Mrs. Frank Bestor and the consolation prize by Miss Anna Warga. At a suitable hour in the evening the members of the party were treat ed to very dainty and delicious re freshments that aided in completing the most delightful gathering. Aih'irtisa your vanta. A STRONG BANK 9 D A Record oad a Guide! A simple system of farm accounts showing how much was spent, how much was taken in, and how much was added in seed, live-stock and equipment will tell you whether the year's work was profitable. It will also serve as a guide to make the next year's work more profitable. The First National Bank will gladly help its friends to plan an effective meth od of keeping farm accounts. The First National Bank VHE BANK WHERE VOL) FEEL AT HOMg PUMTSMOCTH XEBBASXA 'The Bank Where GRAIN FLOW IS BE ING KEPT UP BY FARMERS IN STATE Wheat Still Going to Market in Big Lots Average Cars Loaded Per Day Over 350. From Friday's Daily ! The Burlington Nebraska district grain movement for the past month has averaged well above 350 cars a day. The movement is still being maintained. Wednesday the loading on the Lincoln and Wymore divi sions was well above 100 cars each, Omaha division 63 cars and the Mc Cook division 130 cars, most of this coming off the St. Francis, Kan., branch line, where the crop was un usually heavy and is being moved as rapidly as it can be loaded. The traffic from that branch for the past two weeks has been of main line proportions and most of it has been wheat. General Superintendent Lyman of the Nebraska district spent Wednes day in the irrigated district near Keensburg, Col., west of the Nebras ka line. There he saw wheat fields that had produced 55 bushels to the acre, an hundred acre field of the finest potatoes he had ever seen and a much larger field of sugar beets that will produce a crop so large that Mr. Lyman doesn't trust himself to repeat the figures quoted. Crop reports that reach Mr. Ly man's office indicate nothing to wor ry about from now on unless it be frost, and with a few hot days like Tuesday and Wednesday be doesn't think that even frost will bother. The only rain reported in Nebras ka in the past twenty-four hours was at Valentine, where a third of an inch fell. Along with reports of the con tinued movement of grain comes a report from Chicago that heavy ship ments may cause a sag in the mar ket. Grain men do not believe this will be permanent and think that after a minor break the price wlll rally and continue going up until after the first of the year. ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY Fmub 3&ussd&y's Dally- Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. J. A. Donelan and daughter, Mrs. Karl Brown of Papilllon, entertained very pleasantly a number of friends at a most charming 1 o'clock bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. Done lan on north Sixth street. The In terior of the home was arranged most attractively with the profuse use or Baby Breath, cosmos and roses and which made a very charm ing setting for the afternoon of en joyment. In the bridge conteets. Mrs. W. J. Streight was awarded the first prize. Miss Mia Gering the sec ond prize and Miss Mable White the consolation prize. In serving the hostesses were as sisted by Miss Ruth Shannon. The out of town guest of the occasion was Miss McElroy of Minneapolis, who is a guest of her relatives here for a short time. PIANO INSTRUCTION On September 1st, Miss Olive Gass will begin the fall term of her class in music. Harmony and musical his tory taught. Telephone 292. a23-6td,-lwk-w IN A GOOD STATE 33 You Feel at Home!'