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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925. PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOTJBNAL PAGE SIX Omaha retail stores and shops are treasure houses of merchan dise gathered from all parts of the world. You'U enjoy every trip through these stores and you will always . be welcome, whether you wish to buy or not. ' AUTO ii -TO And Are Now Chain's We take this means of thanking our patrons for being so patient while our bridge was closed on account of damage caused by ice. We have just completed a general and thorough repair of the entire bridge end it is now in tirst-cla&s condition and all rtady to compete with the New "Free"? Toil Bridge S3 H Mil i CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEN HOLD BANQUET TUESDAY EVENING Large Attendance and Most Interest-: inj Event Held Last Evening j At Church Building. The third in the series of monthly banquets of the Men's club cf the ; First Christian church was held j last evening at the church audito- j rium and was one of the most largely 1 attended and pleasant occasions that 1 the club has enjoyed and in which ; they were joined by a large number I of the men of the community not be- ! longing to the church. ' The interior of the church was given a touch of the green of the ' Irish patron saint, for the event, this color predominating in the dec orations of the tables and of the auditorium. The lights were shaded in green and foliage and favors were also in this color, while in the re freshments the green and white was carried out in the ice cream. j The ladies who did the serving also were garbed in green caps and aprons that added to the St. Patrick ! features of the occasion. j The invocation was offered by Rev. ! W. E. Goings of the Murray church j and was followed by the seating of ; the seventy-six guests of the evening. Herman L. Thomas, president of the club, presided as toastmasteri and gave welcome to the members of ; the party and also outlined the pur-; poses of the club, its desire to be of helpfulness in the community snd; which gave the members of the ban- i Gaps Tiial Last and Hold Their Shapes! There are quality caps, and then there are just caps. Na doubt you wondar why one cap sells for $1 and another that looks like it cost upword to $2.50. Here is the reason and what you'll find in all our quality caps. Buckram or leathet visors non-breakable and water-proof. A'l wool fabric, silk linings. Soil-less leateer sweat bands. Hand tailored by Union labor. Just ask to see the new Spring show ing of solid and eight quarter piece tops. . Your Retail Market Omaha is famous for its retail stores. These stores do not seek to compete with your local merchants, but are ready to supply the articles your dealers may not have. Visit these stores. Write to them. They are your stores. Use them. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Omaha Being Dragged IfVS a a arS f j. 5 w " W ah .4. quet party an insight into the work ings of the club. The members of the party joined in singing a number of the familiar songs, the andervoort orchestra as sisting in the accompaniment that gave a snappy touch to the occasion. Frank A. Cloidt. one of the tal ented vocal lata of the city, also gave a very beautiful solo number, "In the Garden of My Heart." and as an encore responded with "Sing Me to Sleep." Charles Howard of near Murray also gave a most pleasing selection in a drum solo that reflected the greatest credit upon the young man and was enthusiastically encored, to which he very pleasingly responded. The members of the jolly party also indulged in the singing of sev eral of the Irish melodies that proved a real hit of the evening and were very much enjoyed by all. The address of the evening was by the Rev. S. R. Bradley of Weeping Water, who took as his theme, "Be ing a Man." The speaker detailed the early standard of man as being of physical prowess and strength, and that this was not entirely elim inated in the human mind as the standard was shown by the great crowds that followed the champions cf the ring. There was the need, the speaker stated, of more than physical strength in a real man and this was moral character and spir itual grace that were necessary to make man perfect in the image of his Maker. The benediction was offered by E. M. Godwin, one of the leading mem bers of the organization. W. II. Ileil and John Group, two cf the prominent residents of Louis ville, were here today looking after some matters of business and while here were p'easant callers at the Journal office. 84 BIDDICK CASE IS ON TRIAL IN DISTRICT COURT CASE GROWING OUT OP BURNING OF LUMBER YARD AT C, B. & Q. SHOPS HERE. DEFENDANT DENIES GUILT Jury Impanelled and Case Started at 10:30 Before Judge JBegley and the Jury. From Wednesday's Daily This morning the feature case of ! the March term of the district court was opened in the trial of the action i of the State of Nebraska vs. Steve : Biddick, charged with arson. This case grows out of the burn- ing of the lumber shed, warehouse and several piles of lumber in the Burlington shop yards, which en tailed a cost estimated at $10,000. The matter was given a close investi gation by local and Burlington offi cials to try and place the cause of the fire and which finally led to the arrest and filing of charges against Steve Biddick, charging him with arson. The defendant is represented in ! the trial in the district court by At i torneys C. E. Martin and A. L. Tidd 1 while the state is represented by County Attorney W. G. Kieck. The jury selected to try the case is composed of O. C. Rhode, Frank Rouse, Conrad Baumgartners, James Foreman, George Smith, J. R. Noyes, Chris Elgaard, Jacob Frolich. Will Hudson, J. G. Lohnes, J. V. Stradley and Joe Ellington. The first witness called by the state was Dr. Oscar Sandin, chief of the Plattsmouth fire department. Mr. Sandin testified that he was call ed after 8 o'clock on the night, of October 18. 1924, by the fire alarm from the Burlington shops. On his arrival at the shops he found the fire to be in warehouse No. 24 in the Burlington lumber yard. The building was all aflame when he had reached the scene and several lum ber piles had also been burned after he had reached there. The witness had remained on the scene of the fire until 3 a. m., when he had gone home and returned a half hour later and remained for the rest of the night. The witness stated that on making an investigation the next morning he had found footprints leading from the yards into an .ad joining cornfield. Witness thought the fire was going for about thirty minutes when the alarm. was given. William Baird. superintendent of the shops, testified as to the fact that Biddick having been an employe of the Burlington and later dis charged, that he had called at the office of the superintendent and ask ed a conference. Biddick had stated that he intended to sue the railroad for kidnaping him. Had told wit ness that liis men had done the kid naping and wtiness had told him that he had nothing to do with the matter of his employes either and that the special agents of the rail road were not under his jurisdiction. Biddick had been asked by the wit ness if he had written a letter to him telling him that he had outlived his usefulness and would have to get out of town in twenty-four hours, and Biddick had said he had writ ten the letter. The letter in ques tion was offered by the state in evi dence and despite the objection of the defense was admitted in the evi dence. Witness had told Biddick that he could not give him employment. Mr. Baird also gave a description of the building, its location and con tents. When witness had reached the shops the structure was in flames all over. This was about 7:34, ai witness recalled. There had been no locomotives in that part of tho nhop yard after 3 o'clock in the afternoon, witness stated. There were clock in the building and also in other Hfa tions over the shop that were uh- by the watchmen to register In oncs an hour. The record of the clock showed that the watchman had vis ited the warehouse at 6:40 as the witness recalled. The watchman would have to be there to make the registration. On cross examination, Mr. Baird stated that there was no way for the fire to have originated except it be ing started. Roof of the building was of fire-proof material and the Rides of drop siding. When asked as to testimony in the preliminary hearing, witness stated that he might have been confused as to the description between the destroyed t warehouse and that of warehouse No. 19, which was covered with cor rugated iron. Biddick had said he had written letter to witness but had not mailed it. The testimony of Mr. Baird con cluded the morning session of the court which was adjourned until 1:30 p. m. At the afternoon session of the court, M. L. Buttery, night watch man, testified as to having checked in at the shed where the fire oc curred some time before the alarm was given and of the fact that at that time there was no sign of fire, Donald Smiley, the chief witneau for the state, was called as the sec ond witness of the afternoon. He re lated a number of conversations that he had with the defendant, Biddick, while they were rooming together at the Main hotel, and in which Bid dick had told of how to start fires and also urged the witness to start fires. One night witness had tola Biddick he was going out to "start something" and Biddick had told him that he ought to go down to the rip track and start something with the box cars. Later that same even ing, witness said they were awaken ed by a whistle and that Biddick had said, "I guess you must have started something," and they had later heard the fire truck go past. Witness had never had any intention of starting any fires, however. Bid dick at one time had told him to take a part of a candle and use it in starting as it would allow him to get away. Biddick had also said that the taxi driver would take him to any place that he wished for $10 and pick him up later if he wished. Biddick had told witness that taxi man had taken him to shops and out to straw shed south of the city. On cross examination Smiley seated that he roomed with Biddick several times iud had thought him : vory exce'isit r nn. He had conti-i t s;i to room wkh Eiddick after hea,-iiK" his stories atut the fires and thr?ifu. Witness 1 & surrendered his re - 1 '-ji' on afternoon he and Biddick had been picked up and taken to court house, but did not know who had taken the gun or whether or not it had been turned over to the sheriff. Witness said that they were not locked in the court house on the occasion of their being picked up. At the time of the questioning by Smith and Underwood he had told men that Biddick had not told him anything about the fire. Witness later talked with J. A. Cap well and John Hallstrom about the fire. Witness had also told Attorney A. L. Tidd that he knew nothing that would conect Biddick with the fire. ALL-STAR CAST IN PICTURE VERSION OF "NORTH QF 36" Jack Holt, Ernest Torrence, Lois Wilson and Noah Beery Fea tured in Photoplay. When a motion picture company assembles four of its biggest box of fice stars for one production it can only mean one thing that that company has faith in the story and believes it has public appeal. Just such a thing has been done for the Paramount production, "North of 36." produced Irvin Wil lat, which will be the feature at the Parmele theater for three days open ing on next Sunday. Jack Holt, as Dan McMasters, plays a role that will hold one en thralled, the role of a stern and fear less man yet beneath the surface possessing the gentle qualities that go to make him beloved by all. Ernest Torrence, scout of "The Covered Wagon," has fully as inter esting a part in this picture. As Jim Nabours, a ranch foreman, he is giv en an opportunity for a characteriza tion entirely different and far supe rior to anything he has done in his entire career. Lois Wilson as the orphaned ranch-owner, Taisie Lockhart, offers a characterization that is a combina tion of sincerity, loveliness, deter mination and grit. Noah Beery, playing Sim Ruda- baugh, the villainous state treasurer, is a tj'pe exact in every detail. All the above mentioned appear in featured roles in the production. A few of the big names playing in sup port Include David Dunbar, Stephen Carr, Guy Oliver. Wm. Carroll, Clar ence Geldart, George Irving and Ella Miller. The picture is an adaptation by James Hamilton of the popular novel by the late Emerson Hough, author of "The Covered Wagon." CASE ATTRACTS ATTENTION From Wednesday's Dally Yesterday, the court of Justice William Weber was the scene of much interest to a large number of the residents of near Nehawka and Avoca and was another chapter in the general family trouble that has grown up in tnat locality, ine case was that of John C. Knabe vs. Enno Ahrens and in which the plaintiff nought to have the defendant moved from a (arm that he owned and which Mr. Ahrens had been farming. Thf; farm was one of 240 acres and h:iH been occupied for some time by Mr. Ahrens, who was a son-in-law of Mr. Knabe. Last week a divorce i was secured by Mrs. Ahrens from her j hiiHhund and which was at once fol-i lowed by the action to have Mr. i The 2ii 3 MIGHTS STARTS KG S'JMDAY! The Trail of Thrills! What an Iowa city showman said of 4 North of 35" "My Banker said his wife came home from the first show and tried to get him out of bed to go see the last show. An old maid came out of seclusion that I had forgotten lived in the city." It will be a long time before another picture can be got that will please as it did. 90 of my people pronounced it 90 better than the "Covered Wagon."- A. J. Segall, Fayett, Iowa. V'VTKi If you saw "The Covered Wagon" V vJi l&CIftfnOlllt WXXvr-VXx you m Jst sce the cornnanion film by WVv V . naCVvVvAO A the same author. A super-picture of X VV VQtCllWe JMM s.per-thrills! fAV Better Than "The Covered Wagon" Adults 35c Ahrens ordered to give up possession cf the farm to the plaintiff. It was claimed that the defendant had failed to pay the rent demanded, while the defendant contended the ha made material improvements on the farm that were to have applied on the rent of the farm. Justice Weber, late yesterday af ternoon, decided the case in favor of the plaintiff, Mr. Knabe, and ordered the defendant to give possession of tho farm. THE Mens Suits The n e w Spring models are here. New in Colors New in Styles New in Patterns And they are tailor ed to fit. Big values! We have just the Easter Suit you want. Come in and see for yourself. $19.50 to $37.50 3 'hif'SlT I ADSVHSSICfa Child The case will be appealed to the district court, it was announced, and the appeal bond was fixed at $1,200 by the court to cover the costs of the appeal to the higher court. mere was a iuri:e miniuer ui wn-j Constipation causes headache, in nes.vs and friends of the interested j digestion, dizziness, drowsiness. For parties present from the vicinitv of a mild, opening medicine, use Doan's Nehawka and Avoca to hear the j "quiets. 30c a box at all stores, progress of the trial, many of the) parties having been called here last 5 money for farm loans. Scarl week in the trial of the divorce case. STORE OF BIG VALUES! WOMEN'S AND M1SSKS' NEW Spring Coats Hicrh grade coats at moder ate price. The Poiretsheen cloth in many patterns ae favored. The high color pre dominates, but the conserva ive colors have not been for gotten. All are very well tailored. OUR MOTTO Quality COME IN AND BE $12.75 to r i ;1 x r l A I v. FOR SALE Baled hay. 2913. Clifford Roberts, phone ml2-4sw S. Davis, Plattsmouth. tf-sw SI Co ? O at Moderate Price CONVINCED $39.75 15c ml Wi l j If ivr 1 n n