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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1926.
NO. 71
A. Ar
Acquittal for
Men Charged with
Stealing Hogs
Court Finds That Not Sufficient Rea
son to Believe That Crime
Was Committed.
From Friday's Dally
After the close of the day of testi
mony yesterday in the preliminary
hearing of the complaint charging
Josh Hammond and Ray Denham
with conspiracy and also with steal
ing seventy-four head of hogs from
the Hayward hog ranch near Cedar
Creek, the court held that there was
not sufficient reason to hold the men
for the crime with which they were
charged and they were therefore dis
missed from further prosecution.
In his decision Judge Duxbury held
that the fact that the owners of the
hogs had knowledge of the fact that
the hogs were to be shipped and that
the hcgs were loaded into the cars)
by the agent of the ranch owners;
and his employes swept away the!
theory that either Hammond or Den
ham could be guilty of conspiracy
or stealing as the overt acts were
committed by the agents of the own
ers of the hogs. The theory that was
sustained was that no crime had been
committed by the defendants in the
eyes of the law citations of which
were given by the court in the dis-.
missal of the case. I
The testimony that was offered was
of a nature that clearly pointed to
the fact that the defendant Hammond
had been the object of entrapment
by the agents of the ranch owners
and who had overstepped their
bounds in their desire to fix the crime
on Hammond and that their know
ledge of the taking of the hogs and
their part therein removed the basis
of the supposition of the crime. The
hogs were loaded by the agents of
the ranch managers, the hogs were
delivered at Omaha and the check
was not turned over to iiammona
but to the hog owners which cleared posed of Mrs. Hal Garnett, Mrs. Min
the slate for the defendants. j nie Pickard, Frank A. Cloidt and
A very able defence was conducted B. A. McElwain gave two numbers,
for Hammond and Denham by W. A. "Asleep in Jesus" and Does Jesus
Robertson and TJ.' O. DwT6r"ahd their Care." Mrs. Hal Garnett also sang
gruelling cross-examination of the a very beautiful solo number. "The
state witnesses brought forth facts City Four Square" during the serv
that finally resulted In the acquittal . ice.
of the two men. j At the conclusion of the service the
It was indicated in the testimony ! body was borne to the Oak Hill
that was brought forth in the exam
ination of the witnesses for the state
that the story they told on the stand
was different from that which they
had given the county attorney and
which had been the basis of the com
plaint filed, as many of the facts in
the case had been withheld from the
county attorney.
The case was heard by a large
number from the portion of the
county in and near Cedar Creek and
who were familiar with the parties
in the case
. '
FDNEEAL OF MBS F. G.
VRTrTTF.
From Thursday s Dally
The funeral services of Mrs. F. G.l
Fricke were held yesterday afternoon j
at 1 o clock from the late home on;
North 6th street and were strictly :
private, only the immediate family j
from this city and relatives from ;
Ashland being in attendance. The!
funeral service was conducted by j
Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor of the
St. Paul's Evangelical church and
Rev. J. H. Steger. long time friend
of the Fricke family.
Following the service the funeral
cortage motored to Omaha to the
crematory where the final rites were
held.
RALPH CONNORS IMPROVES
(that rove on the pasture of the Bach
From Friday's Daily ' farm where the practice was held.
The many Plattsmouth friends of One of the cows that had been peace
Ralph Connors. former schoolboy fully browsing in the pasture sud
here. will be pleased to learn that he denly tried a line buck and Eugene
is doing very nicely now at the Lord in the path of the onrushing
Lister hospital in Omaha where he cow an(j was pinned between her cow
has been since Sunday when he at- ship and the fence. So far as can be
tempted to commit suicide at the room learned the TOUng man was not injur
a friend at the Plaza hotel. The hnt a ,.. ,,.,. frightened
UUI11, III li iios utrtrii in t i uauci-
iAnM . ... ,i
ous condition owing to the fact that
the bullet that he fired with the in
tention of ending his life grazed the
heart. He is not yet out of danger,
but more hopeful views of his recovery.
are now entertained by his physician,
Dr. W. J. Adams
NEW SON ARRIVES
From Friday's Dally
Last evening the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Tim Wooster in the southwest
portion of the city was made very
happy by the arrival there of a line
son and heir. The mother and little
one are doing very nicely and the
occasion has brought a great deal of
pleasure to the happy father and the
other members of the frmily circle.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all of our frineda
and neighbors for their many kind
nesses and floral tributes and especial
ly the American Legion, for their as
sistance in our bereavement. Mrs.
Thelma Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
K. Nelson, Mrs. C. Ersklne, Ralph V.
Nelson and O. C. Hudson and Family.
BUSY BEES MEET
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Sprecher was the
scene of the gathering of the Busy
Bees, an organization of a number of
the young ladies of the city and who
divide their good times with some
useful task. The ladies spent the
time in the plying of the busy needle
in making many dainty articles and
at the close of the work period they
proceeded to have a real time in
music and dancing that was very
much enjoyed. At the conclusion of
the evening dainty and delicoou3
refreshments were served that com
pleted the most delightful event.
Funeral of
George Nelson
Held Yesterday
Services at the Christian Church At
tended by the Old Time
Friends and Associates.
From Thursday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon at the First
Christian church was held the last
rites for the late George Donald Nel
son, whose death occurred Saturday
at Mid West, Wyoming, as the result
of an accident in the overturning of
the truck in which Mr. Nelson was
riding.
The body was escorted by the pall
bearers, composed of old friends and
American Legion members from the
Streight chapel to the phurch where
the last services were to be held.
Rev. George P. Clark, pastor of the
church, gave a few words of the life
of the departed and brought to the
bereaved relatives words of comfort
and hope that the separation that
had come so suddenly to them was
but for a time and in the fullness
of the christian reward would bring
a reuniting of the ties that were
broken here on earth.
During the service a quartet com-
cemetery where the last tributes were
given by the American Legion, the
service at the grav being in charge
of Thomas "Walling post commander,
and the escort of Legion members.
The services were very impressive
and concluded by the firing of the
last saltite and "taps."
The pall bearers were Joe Faith.
Judd Akron. Fred, Lugsch, Cassius
Carey, Jack Ledgeway and A. H.
Duxbury.
The escort and firing squad of the
Legion was composed of Jack Tower
Clarence Ledgeway, Edward Fuller-
ton. Clarence Fawors, H. L. Gayer,
W. C. Schaus
The bugler was Jack
Ledgeway.
HAS A REAL THRILL
From Thursday's Dally
Eugene Bushnell, who is one of
the Journal carriers, had a real thrill
yesterday afternoon while he was
matching the high school footbal
team practice up for the big push
Friday against the North high school
at Omaha. Eugene was watching the
players as they tore at each other
and as the lines formed and the plays
were called the excitement grew in
tense. The spirit of the game not
I only filled the players and bystand
ers by also got into the blood of the
unusually calm and peaceful cattle
as the suddenness of the attack and
had no defense to offer when the cow
came down on him. We would sug-
"c -
team for use Friday.
VISITING OLD FRIENDS
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. John Calvert, the matron of
the Mother's Jewels Home at York,
Nebraska, came in yesterday for a
short visit here with the old friends
and to attend the meeting of the
Methodist Social Workers society.
The visit here of Mrs. Calvert was
one very much enjoyed by the old
friends as this gracious lady former
ly presided over the Methodist par
sonage in this city and with her
charm of personality and deep and
earnest devotion to her church work
made her many friends in the com
munity. Rev. and Mrs. Calvert have
been in charge of the oMther's Jew
els Home for children at York since
leaving this city and have been most
successful in their work there and
have fitted in splendidly in caring
for the little ones who are making
their, home at that place.
Iowa Commis
sion Favorable
to Program
Becogize the Need of Bridges to Con
nect the States of Iowa
and Nebraska.
From Thursday's Daily
The commission appointed by the
state of Iowa to investigate the need
and possibilities of a bridge program
between the states of Iowa and Ne
braska, providing for structures over
the Missouri river, has prepared their
report favoring such a program.
The Iowa commission is composed
of Mayor Stewart Gilman, R. J. An
drews, and Ward R. Evans, all of
Sioux City, has with the Nebraska
commission been investigating the
bridge situation and have arrived at
a very favorable decision.
The points at which bridges were
originally proposed were Omaha.
Sioux City and Nebraska City and
to these points later the Nebraska
Bridge Association included bridges
at Plattsmouth, Rulo, Blair, and De
catur. The Iowa commission reports that
the federal government will pay a
part of the cost of the bridge pro
gram this is very pleasing.
The financing of the bridge pro
gram as recommended to the gover
nor of Iowa is as follows:
We. therefore, recommend that
suitable legislation be adopted
whereby a small per cent of the
primary road fund say not to
exceed 4 or 5 per cent would
be set aside each year for the
purpose of constructing or pur
chasing bridges across the boun
dary rivers of the state, in con
junction with adjoining states.
If such legislation should be
adopted it will not increase
taxes 1 cent, either general or
special. The amount we suggest
to set aside for this purpose,
while large enough for the
bridge building suggested here
in, is such a small per cent of
the primary road fund that it
will not hinder or delay the pri-
mary road building projects or
detract to any great extent from
the primary road fund.
We think this the most proper
and economical way to finance
these bridges, and one that can
not be a burden to the state in
any manner. In this manner we
will have, in time, a number of
free and accessible entrances to
our state which will be of ast
ing benefit to all.
It is to be noted that the re
commendations as to means of
financing contained in the above
paragraph is that of the com
mission of Iowa. The Nebraska
commission concurs in this re
commendation but makes no re
commendation as to the means
to be adopted by Nebraska for
financing a bridge program. It
is understood that the Nebraska
Free Bridge Association expects
to suggest a plan to the next
Nebraska legislature.
GIVE ENJOYABLE PROGRAM
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening the Winstersteen Hill
Parent-Teacher3 association held z.
very delightful time at the school at
the school building and which was
quite larg' attended.
The committee in charge of the
event had arranged a very fini pro
gram as follows:
"America" by the audience.
Piano duct Rachael Baldwin and
Treva Edciton.
Address Superintendent R. E.
Bailey.
Whistling solo Miss Pearl Guil
liott. Piano solo Miss Rachael Baldwin.
Violin solo Mrs. A. D. Caldwell.
After the close of the program the
members of this very live and active
P-T association spend a short time
visiting and discussing the plans for
the betterment' of the schools and
also in the enjoyment of the re
freshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee that had been arranged by the
committee.
Winstersteen hill district has one
of the most active P-T chapters in the
city and their membership takes a
great pride in their work.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
From Friday's Dally
The American home department of
the Platsmouth Woman's club held
a very pleasant meeting on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Allen J. Beeson with a very pleas
ing attendance and the greatest of
interest being shown in the meeting
The ladies had the pleasure of a
short talk by V. T. Arn on meats, that
was very much enjoyed by all of
the members of the party and which
gave them an insight into the prac
tical demonstration of the various
cuts of meat.
This department meets on the first
Thursday of each month and all
those who may wish to join this de
partment of the club should send
their names to Mrs. Willis R. Holmes,
chairman of the department. Visitors
are welcome at any meeting. ' "
SPEEDS AND' DRAWS FINE
From Friday's Daily
A case of the more haste the less
tp?cd was reversed in police court
yesterday when Fred Toman was
hailed before his honor, Judge Wil
liam Weber, on the complaint of the
night police force which had ciiar?i
the young man with speeding. As
this was not the first offense of this
nature that the young man had com
mitted the court i was more than
usually severe and 'assessed a fine of
$20 against the young man.
In addition to the fine that was
given the court also added the pro
viso that the driver should be ie
prived of the privilege of operating
a motor vehicle for a period of thirty
days and violation of this provision
will lead to other more severe meas
ures. Sunday Closing
for Grocers and
Meat Dealers
Move Launched at Meeting of Ad
Club for Securing One Day
of Rest for Merchants.
From Friday's Daily
Two lines of retail business men
have in the past been largely de
prived of their day of rest on Sunday
by the fact that grocery and meat
markets have had to remain open a
portion of the day at least and as
the result of which the merchant?
have had no opportunity of securing
the needed relaxation that they might
wish for.
Yesterday a movement was started
at the Plattsmouth Ad club which will
solve a great deal of the difficulty of
the grocery and meat dealers in the
procuring of the passage of an ordin
ance by the city council of a Sunday
closing ordinance similar to that
which the Omaha gTOcers and butch
ers secured and which provides for
the Sunday closing hours for these
places.
There was present at the meeting
yesterday practically all of the gro
cery dealers of the city and who had
the pleasure of also having with them
John Eck and Ban Newman of the
Omaha grocers and butchers associa
tion, who gave a detailed explnation
of the Sunday closing opertions in
that city for their lines of retail busi
ness. After the discussion of the matter
the Plattsmouth merchants decided
to request City Attorney J. A. Cap
well to prepare an ordinance similar
to that in Omaha and which will makf
the Sunday closing of the groceries
and meat markets a, matter of city
regulation instead of the present man
ner. The new ordinance It is expected
will be presented at the next session
of th city council on Monday evening.
PLATTSMOUTH-GOODS PAY
It sometimes happens that resi
dents of the city feel that they can
purchase colthing and other lines of
goods cheaper away from home than
they can at the shops and stores of
the local merchants and it requires
the testimony of out of town people
to bring a realization of the fact that
home is after all the best place to
shop and trade.
A few days ago a traveling repre
sentative of a large wholesale house
was in the city looking after his usual
trade and feeling the need of the
winter supply of clothing he thought
that he would look over the Platts
mouth lines and compare them with
the Omaha lines and prices. The
comparison was a real revelation to
the traveling man and he lost no time
in placing his orders with the Platts
mouth merchants. The Omaha man
bought $100 worth of clothing and
was free in stating that the quality
at the prices offered was far in a
way better than the Omaha prices
and he left for home convinced that
the small town store was a place of
real buying satisfaction.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
From Friday's Daily
Mrs. Raymond Cook, who has been
at Omaha undergoing an operation for
the restoration of her eyesight, had
so far recovered that she was able to
return home last evening and is now
feeling fine anl has the full use of
her eyes. The operation that she had
undergone was of the most difficult
nature and very dangerous and the
successful result is a real triumph of
surgery and has attracted a great
deal of attention in medical circles.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deepest
appreciation of the many acts of ;
kindness shown our loved one in herj
last illness and to the friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and as-j
sisiance given at the time of the fun-,
ernl. We also wish to thank al!,
those who sent the beautiful floral
remembrances. John Bucacek and
Family.
The Dennison line solves the prob
lem of mid-sumer hostesses. Sold ex
clusively in this territory at the Bates
Book and Gift Shop.
Christian En
deavors Hold a
Finejlanquet
Very Successful Event Held Last Eve
ning With Fine Program and
Delightful Time.
From Friday p Daily
The Presbyterian Endeavor rally
last evening at the parlors of the
church proved a most delightful oc
casion and one that everyone at
tending felt had been one of the most
successful, and pleasant that they
have had the opportunity of enjoy
iig. The parlors of the church were ar
langed in a very artistic and beauti
ful manner, the C. E. colors of re.l
and white forming the chief notes
of the color scheme, with the fall
flowers and the flaming sumac
branches lending a pleasing touch
to the scene. The lights were covered
with red and white festoons.
The tables were formed in a hollow
square with the red candles in crystal
candlesticks and baskets of the red
fall flowers adding their beauty to
the decorative plan of the evening.
Unique place cards, the work of sev
eral members also added their touch
to the completion of the decorations
cf the tables.
The banquet was served by the
mothers, some of them, mothers of
C. E's, were seated at the banquet
table, but all of them loyal church
mothers, who annually render this
splendid service to the young people
with the same devotion and pleasure
that inspires them to do for their
own. The meal was a real feast, wefl
prepared and daintily serve-.'.
The program was presided over by
Miss Edith Farley, as toastinistress
only after the last speaker was in
troduced did she relax for a full en
joyment herself, but she had kept
the speakers all anxious as to what
she was to tell on them a very
charming and gracious toastmistress.
The song service that opened the
program was led by Frank A. Cloidt
with Miss Estelle Baird presiding at
the piano in a very pleasing man
ner. The program tbem of the banquet
was woven around the Athletic, that
gives so much pleasure to the young
people, the subjects being arranged
in keeping with this thought, borne
out b5 the following persons and
subjects:
"Playing the Game," Miss Mar
jorie Shopp.
"Rooting." Roy Olson.
"Pep," Miss Martha Gorder.
"Holding the Line," Miss Edith
Bulin.
"Making a Touchdown," Miss Alice
Marquette.
Floyd Flack of the science depart
ment of the high school spoke on the
subject of "Your Old Man" in which
was brought out the fact that Youth
is the preparation for old age and
treasures of the" beautiful things of
life, and the scripture should be stor
ed away now.
The pastor. Rev. H. G. McClusky.
brought a stirring message on the
subject of "Investing a Life" that
was a real inspiration to the mem
bers of the banquet party.
The program was interspersed
with a violin and flute duet by Jenn
Caldwell and Catherine McClusky.
and very delightful vocal solos by
Helen Sharp and Frank A. Cloidt.
In all of these Miss Estelle Baird
served as accompanist, all numbers
were splendidly given and very much
enjoyed by the party.
At the close of the evening the
newly elected officers of the C. E.
were installed in a most impressive
manner by Rev. II. G. McClusky, the
pastor of the church. The following
officers being installed:
President Miss Marjorie Shopp.
Vice President Miss Edith Bulin.
Secretary Miss Martha Gorder.
Pianist Miss Dora Soennichsen.
Assistant Pianist Miss Catherine
McClusky.
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening the Epworth League
society of the First Methodist church
held a very pleasant "time at the
church parlors following the regular
mid-week prayer service. The young
people of the social committee of the
society under the chairmanship of
Miss Marie Sperry had arranged a
very pleasant program for the eve
ning. A short playlet was given by the
young people and this was followed
by a series of games and contest
at which a great deal of pleasure
was derived by all of the members
of the party.
The young people had as guests;
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Sortor and also,'
Mrs. John Calvert of York, formerly;
from here and whose visit was very
much enjoyed by the members of the
party.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting that added
to the pleasantness of the event.
Have you anything to sell? Tell
Tia -nrnrTIrt nhont it thronfrh fh Tour-
Inal's Want Ad department; . .'. :
MRS. SVOB0DA DOES WELL
From Friday's Daily
Last evening Thomas Svoboda re
turned home from Omaha where he
was present at the operation perform
ed on Mrs. Svoboda and was very
much pleased to report that the wife
had come through the operation very
nicely and had stood the ordeal in
good shape. Mrs. John Svoboda re
, mained at the hospital with her sister
l aud will stay over until Saturday to
I assist in her care. The fact that Mrs.
! Svoboda has been able to stand the
! operation so nicely will be very
pleasing to the many friends in this
city.
Large Chicken
Hatchery is to
Locate in City
Small Industry That Holds Good Pro
mise for Future Secured by
Chamber of Commerce.
From Friday's Dally
The activity of Secretary W. G.
Davij of the chamber of commerce
who has been here only a few weeks
has resulted in interesting one small
industry to locate in this city and
which is very pleasing as indicating
the interest that can be secured in
such movements by the services of n.
live and alert secretary, such as Mr.
Davis has proven to be.
The new industry will be a chicken
hatchery and which will be establish
ed by N. A. Morrow of Nebraska
City, who has secured the Golding
property near the Knights of Colum
bus hall and where the hatchery will
be installed. This will be a 12,000
chick capacity and will be constantly
in use in the hatching of the chicks
for the market. The building will
be remodled by having the partitions
of the rooms removed to make way
for the hatchery and the cellar walls
as well will be repaired and placed
in first class shape.
It is probable that additiona' room
will be secured elsewhere for the
raising of the chicks for shipment
and the market and which can be
built into a very profitable business
in a very, short time.
Mr. Morrow and family expect to
locate here and will receive a very
hearty welcome from the Plattsmouth
citizens and will find that they have
made no mistake in coming to this
city.
MAT?V'! GTTTT71 TAPTl PATHT
ST. MARY b liULLU LAiLU rAJirx
From Friday's Dally
The dining room of the Hotel Main
was the scene of a very delightful
-) 11'., A .-. .1 --r. h n .
was quite largely attended by the ,cu . . . .
residents of the city and the greatest sbout 4.a- m - the south portion
of interest was shown in the playing the city and in making their get
of the games of bridge and high five away they drove their car. a large
that constiuted the amusement of the Packard touring car. Into the railing
evening. ot a bridge, wrecking the car and in-
In the bridge playing the ladies jurlng the occupants of the car.
prizes were won by Mrs. F. R. Gobel- Sheriff Stewart and Mr. Rishel left
man, Mrs. Henry G. Soennichsen and for Omaha this morning to look the
Mrs. Robert Walling, while the gen- men over and see if Mr. Rishel could
tlemen prize winners were E. A. identify the men as the two that had
Wurl, J. W. Holmes, Dr. H. C. Leo-
pold and R. W. Clement
In the high five contest Mrs. C. F.
Vallery received the chief prize of
the evening.
Call No. 6 with your order foi
job printing.
Frank Friendliness
The relationship of banker and
customer should be a peculiarly
intimate one. It should be char
acterized by mutual confidence
and entire frankness.
We urge you to discuss your
financial affairs freely and often
with our officers. By doing so,
you will enable us to work with
you more closely and serve you
more effectively.
The First N4tionalbank
THE BANK WHgRE 'vOU FEEL. AT M QMB
PLATTSMOUTH TT KEBEASfcC
Ford Garage
Has Visit from
Stickup Men
This Morning at 3 a. m. Claimed
That Visitation Made and $45
to $50 Was Secured.
From Saturday's Dally
The Ford garage at Gth and Pearl
streets, owned by the Plattsmouth
Motor Co., was "stuckup" this morn
ing between 2 and 3 o'clock and the
cash register looted of from S45 to
$50 which is kept there at night as
change for the night man at the
garage.
The night police state that James
Rishel, who is employed at the gar
age at nights, came down to Main
street at a very early hour, sometime
between 2 and 3 o'clock and report
ed that he had been stuck up some
thirty minutes before by two men
and the cash register of the place
robbed of the small amount of change
that had been left there and which
was reported to the police as bein
from $45 to $50.
According to the police the rob
bers were reported as being two
young men and fairly well dressed
young men and who had driven a
large curtained touring car that had
been driven up to the door of the
garage on the east side of the build
ing. Rishel stated to the police that
he had responded to the call, arising
from his sleeping quarters in a small
room just above the entrance and as
he opened the doors and came down
the small stairs one of the men ad
vanced and poked the gun in his
side and told him to keep quiet. The
man then took the money and made
his escape in the car with his com
panion. The robbers, 60 the police state
that Rishel reported, had told him
to remain in the building and keep
quiet and this he had done for some
time after the robbers had left and
which allowed them to make a clean
getaway as they had a long start be
fore the police were notified.
The check of the register made this
morning disclosed that there was
some $50 in the register as $40 In
late receipts from the days business
had been placed there by one of the
salesmen late last night.
As soon as Sheriff E. P. Stewart
was notified of the holdup he at once
started an alarm and notified the
nearby cities and officers of the rob-
bery and as eod as description as
uld be furnisbed by Mr. Rishel and
this morning at 7:30 received a mes
sage from Omaha that two men had
been arrested there that partially
answered the description. The two
stuck him up.
Many of the most beautiful designs
and shades of crepe paper and crepe
paper novelties can be found in the
Dennison line on sale at the Bates
Bock and Gift Shop.
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