Nebi-fk- tate Histori
cal Society
platamoMilh
VOL. NO. ZtIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DEC. 3, 1928.
NO. 87
Union Thanks
giving Services
Wednesday Nite
Held at First -Presbyterian Church
With Bev. H. L. Grassmueck
Preaching the Sermon.
From Friday' Daily
The Union Thanksgiving wrvieefl
participated in toy the members of
the Presbyterian. Methodist an
Christian churches of the city, were
held Wednesday at the First Pres
byterian church and a vtry pleasing
number were in attendaace at the
services and in this puDlic manner to
render their thanks for the benefits
of the past year aa showered on this
community and the nation.
Participating in the services were
the three ministers of thee ity, the
prayer and scripture lesFon being
given by Rev. H. E. Sorror, pa at or of
the Methodist church and itev. H. G
McCluaky, pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
The musical portion cf the service
was given by the choir of the Pres
byterian church and was a very fine
contribution to the service of grate
ful thanks offering. The choir gave
a special anthem appropriate to the
Thanksgiving season.
. The sermon was given by the Rev
H. L. Grassmueck, pastor of the
First Christian church and whose
splendid delivery and forciful mes
sage of the Thanksgiving season waB
enjoyed by all of the congregation
and left a lasting Impression. The
remarks were in brief as follows;
Bememberin? God's Benefits
. Text: "Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits."
Psalm 103:2.
' "No holiday in all our calendar
is comparable to Thanksgiving," says
David Grayson, and rightly so. It
celebrates no battle, -no fall of a
Bastlle, no bank or business boll
day, no birthday of & great man, no
political revolution, no church ritual
'' It is the great holiday of the com
mon people who have worked all the
year, and now thank God humbly for
good harvests. A" true folk-
festival that seeks to give credit. for
the many blessings which we have
received in this past year, to where
It rightly belongs; that expresses the
sentiment of us who have gathered
here, on this Thanksgiving eve, to
"thank God humbly for the bounties
of the years."
We have come to lift our hearts
in gratitude for "all his benefits."
What are his "benefits?" The sim
ple, common pleasures of every-day
life bring the deepest happiness
Wholesome' food, pure air, the great
out-or-doors. health, homes, loved
ones, simple faith in God these are
the things that fill our lives with
gladness.
. How are we to express our grati
tude? By words of thanksgiving?
es! That is why we are here this
evening, but there must be more than
words. '
"-What shall we render for all his
benefits? Christ gives back the ans
wer: . "I was . hungry and ye gave
me to. eat; I was thirsty and ye gave
me drink; I was a stranger and ye
took, me in; naked and ye clothed
me;; I was -in prison and ye came
unto me; Inasmuch as ye did it unto
one of these my brethern, even the
least, ye did it unto me."
- I do not know who "the least of
these" mean for you, but I do know
that he expects us to act the part of
the Good Samaritan to the man in
need, and our Joy shall increase as
we make others glad.
HAVE A FINE DISPLAY WINDOW
The new front at the store of Mrs.
Emma Pease on upper Main street
is now fully completed and makes a
real addition to the business section
of the city and gives this popular
millinery and ladies ready to wear
store a fine opportunity of display
ing the large line of goods carried.
Special lighting effects adds to the
beauty of the display at night and
makes this store the center' of attrac
tion in the business section. The
work on the front was all furnished
by Plattsmouth people, the Arm of
Coleman & Pitman doing the build
ing of the front with the decorations
supplied by Frank R. Gobelman while
the lighting effects were furnished
by Jess F. Warga. It is a real Job
and a great credit to the Plattsmouth
workmen and dealers.
ENJOY FAMILY PARTY
From Fiidava Dairy
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mullen enjoyed having their chil
dren all home tor the day and the
members of the party after the visit
at home motored to Murray to en
Joy dinner that had been arranged
by the Murray ladies and which em
braced a real Thanksgiving feast and
one that all of the party enjoyed.
For the day Mr. and Mrs. Mullen
had their sons, Edward of Missouri
Valley and Emmett of Dunlap, Iowa,
and Miss Mable Hollaran of Denison
and Mr. and Mrs. Lon Henry of this
city comprising the party and made
the Thanksgiving day a real source
of pleasure to all of the members of
the family.
Fhoae your aearc to No. 6.
ATTEND BOY'S CONFERENCE
From Friday's Daily
This afternoon Principal J.
Simons of the high school departed
with a group of the Plattsmouth stu
dents for Auburn, where they will
attend the older boy's conference
that is being held at Auburn for the
southeastern Nebraska district. This
i9 the fourteenth conference and will
have some of the leading men of the
state in all lines present as speakers
at the meeting which will cover
two days and a half, ending Sunday
afternoon. Among those going from
here were William Mrasek, Homer
Spangler, Richard Spangler, Robert
Bestor, James Begley ' and Robert
Mann and who will be sponsored by
Mr. Simons at the meetings. The
meetings have been very successful
in the past and the young men at
tending are anticipating a very
pleasant as well asp rofitable two
days at the meeting.
Thanksgiving
Day Very Quiet
in This City
Day Is Largely Given Over to Home
Gatherings and Dinners and
Football Be turns.
From Friday's Daily
Thanksgiving day when his maj
esty King Turkey with the equally
toothsome duck or goose, hold sway
was quiatly observed in this city yes
terday. all activities in the city ceas
ing at the noon hour when the busi
ness houses i turned their keys for
the remainder of the day and gave
over to the enjoyment of the event.
The Plattsmouth high school foot
ball team played at Nebraska City
and a great many of the younger
people and students motored down
for the game and to cheer on the
blue and white.
The county court house, banks,
Burlington shops and barber shops
were closed for the entire day and
only the morning opening hours ob
served by the business houses of the
city.
The special Thanksgiving services
at the St. Paul's church wad the
only religious service of the day, the
Union service being held on Wednes
day evening.
The day brought in a number of
the former residents to visit friends
here and the Btudents from the state
university, Creighton and nearby col
leges to enjoy the day here with
home folkB.
HARD ON WANDEBEBS
The general alarm caused wherever
strangers have been seen over the
country side since the Omaha hacker
murders, has kept a great part of the
population on a very nervous strain
and this has been reflected in the
alarms that have come into the of
fice of Sheriff Bert Reed and which
keep the officers on the go almost
every evening.
On Wednesday morning as Sheriff
Reed and Deputy Sheriff Young were
both, hitting the hay and enjoying
their beauty sleep, there came the
shrill message of the telephone and
the sheriff upon answering found that
the residents of the section of Cass
county located some eight miles south
of this city had discovered a strang
er in that locality and which had
alarmed them as to whether the man
was a dangerous character or some
wandering corn shucker. The sheriff
and deputy drove out at once and ar
rived about 3 a. m. in the locality
where the man had been seen and
learned the particulars of the case.
It seems that a party of the men
of the community had organized a
oon bunt and were out with the
hounds and racing through the tim
ber and bruBh near the Fitch farm.
when one of the men had stumbled
over a man lying in a wind-sheltered
place some fifty feet from the road
side and as the hunter came upon
the man, the stranger arose and in
quired as to the time of night, but
the hunter, fearing perhaps it might
be the "hacker," withdrew and se
cured reinforcements and the Bheriff
was called to the scene of action.'
Sheriff Reed and Deputy Young
came to the spot where the man was
reported and found him there peace
fully slumbering and aroused him.
The man stated that he had been
shucking corn near LaPlatte for the
past six weeks and getting through,
came over to Cass county to look for
work and that night overtaking him
along the highway he decided to camp
over night, fearing in the general ex
citement of the Omaha trouble to call
at any of the farm houses for fear of
frightening the families or perhaps
getting shot.
The man was a jovial Irishman and
took the visitation of the officers in
good humor and asked that the offi
cers bring him to Plattsmouth from
where he would endeavor to get In
ouch with farmers desiring help.
The sheriff, who is one of the best
fellows in the world, accommodated
the man and the next day had him
fixed out with a place on the farm
and peace and quietude of a real
Thanksgiving was enjoyed by all.
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Scoreless Tie
Ends the Football
Season of P.H. S
In Mud and Snow at Nebraska City
Thursday Blue and White Hold
Purple and Gold.
From Friday's Dally
The football season of 1928 of the
Plattsmouth high school is now
matter of history and the old pig
skins laid away for the last time
in high school football by some of
the members of the team.
The final game at Nebraska City
Thursday afternoon was played in
the midst of the snowstorm which
increased in violence as the game
progressed and left the final result
as a nothing to nothing tie.
The Plattsmouth team advanced
into tho purple and gold territory
on their off tackle plays but in these
Fitch, local fullback was carefully
watched by the OtoeanB as his repu
tation as a ground gainer bad pre
ceded him and he was more carefully
guarded than others of the team.
The slippery condition of the ball
made the tries at passing a real risk
and neither team employed this form
of. offense to any extent, fearing
the consequences with the ball greasy
and slippery and the snow and
slush of the game.
The Platter found gains in yard
age in end runs but as the ground
became more and more a mire the
work was largely defensive.
In the last quarter of the game
the Nebraska City team advanced
into the Platters territory and by a
steady drive were able to carry the
ball to the four inch line of Platts
mouth and it seemed certain that
the coveted points were to be made
when a fumble was made in hand
ling the ball and the pigskin recov-
efew by Plattsmouth who punted out
of danger and were in no serious
danger after that time from the
Otoeana.
For the Plattsmouth team Gilbert
Kirz. by. his tackling featured the
game, his work being a big factor In
checking the offensives of Nebraska
City and with his 'size and speed
made a bad afternoon for the purple
and gold.
FUNEBAL OF JOHN COBY
The funeral of John Cory, resident
of this city and community since
the early seventies, was held on Wed
nesday afternoon at the First Meth
odist church and was very largely at
tended by the old time friends and
associates.
The service was conducted by Rev.
H. E. Sortor. pastor of the church
and who brought to the family and
friends a message of comfort in the
hour of seperation and for the future
uniting of the parted in the final
resurrection.
Mrs. Herry Schultz and Mrs. E. G.
Shallenberger gave three of the old
hymns requested as favorites of the
departed. "Nearer My God to Thee."
'Jesus Paid Is All" and Jesus Lover
of My Soul."
The body was borne to Oak Hill
cemetery where it was laid to the last
rest In the family lot, the members
of the pall bearers being associates
in the I. O. O. F. and the officers of
Platte lodge No. 7, I. O. O. F. held
the ritualistic services at the grave.
John Cory has long been a familiar
figure in this city and his going takes
from the circle of his friends one
who will be much, missed and from
the family removes the father who
has been loved and honored. Mr.
Cory was born in Hardin county.
Ohio, September 4, 1853, and spent
his boyhood there and came to Ne
braska in 1872 and has largely lived
n this portion of the state. He was
married on March 31, 1878. to Miss
Alice E. BrosiUB, who preceded him
to the better world on July 10, 1925.
The family located in Plattsmouth
and where the children were reared.
Mr. Cory being an employe of the
Burlington in the store department
for - a great many years and later
served for some time as a member
of the city police force. In the past
wenty-flve years he has been largely
ngaged in the hotel and restaurant
business and with his wife conducted
the Hotel Perkins in this city, but
since the death of the wife he has
largely given up his business activi
ties and the hotel has been under
the direction of his son-in-law, M.
E. Brantner. Mr. Cory leaves to
mourn his loss four daughters. Mrs.
Sybel Brantner, Mrs. Garnet Ohlsch
lager, Mrs. Florence Coleman of this
city and Mrs.' Frances Schultz of
Omaha, one daughter. Bessie passed
away when a child. There also re
mains four granddaughters, Mrs.
Russell Chase of Pender, Mrs. George
Winters of Omaha. Mrs. Harry Bethel
and little Miss Mary Alice Ohlach-
lager of this city, there are also five
great-grandsons, the children of Mrs.
Chase to mourn his passing.
Among those from out of the city
to attend the funeral were the two
surviving brothers and sister of Mr.
Cory, George and Harvey Cory of
Sac City, Iowa and Mrs. Frances Tib-
began of Vinton, Iowa, others here
were Mrs. George Cory, Mrs. Jennie
Young, Berle Cory of Sac City; Mr.
and Mrs. N. P. ScThulz and Mrs.
George Winters of Omaha; Darwin
Lemon of Omaha.
FUNERAL OF JIBS. DESPAIN
From Friday's Day
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Cj C. Despaln were held yester
day afternoon at the Sattler funeral
home at 3 o'clock af.J were attended
by a very large number of the old
friensd of this pioneer lady to pay
their last tributes of love and respect
to her. memory. , .
The services were conducted by
Rev. H. E. Sortor, pastor of the First
Methodist church and who gave
words of comfort and hope to the
bereaved family. in the loss that has
come to them.
During the services Mrs. E. H.
Wescott. gave-two numbers. "Rock of
Ages and "In the Sweet Bye and
Bye," old favorites pf the deDarted
lady. '
At the conclusion of the services
the body was borne to the Oak Hill
cemetery where it was consigned to
the last long rest and over the grave
the soft and white flakes of snow
fell aa a benediction of the long and
useful life of the departed.
The pall bearers were selected
from the members bf the Masonic
Home1 and the friends of the family.
they being L. D. Hiatt, H. F. Goos,
Frank A. Cloidt, : Philip Sauter.
Charles Norden. and W. F. Evers.
Those attending the service from
out of the city. were Mr. and Mrs.
D. C. Despain of Chicago. Mrs. A.
B. Swarthout and Dr. and Mrs. R.
N. Ransom of Tekamah, Nebraska.
Real Snowstorm
Sweeps Over the
Western States
Twelve Inches of Snow Falls in This
Locality With Seventeen Inches
Falling at Denver.
Prom Friday's Daily
The Thanksgiving day of 1928
produced the first real wintery condi
tion In this section with the enowf all
that commenced yesterday shortly
after noon and continued during the
night with the result that some
twelve inches of enow was registered
here at the Burlingtor. station as
the official check of" the enowfall.
The snow started as a very light
fall and caught many holiday motor
ists away from home and who had
a real time in maKing ineir way
home as the cars without chains
slipped and slid over the highway
and the garages of the city were kept
busy answering calls from all sec
tions to pull cars out of the ditches
along the highway as well as bring
ing cars in with broken wheels and
other damage caused by skidding.
Durins the storm a very large
number of cars were stalled on the
steep McConkey hill on the King of
Trails highway Just at the southern
outskirts of the city and at one time
in the evening there were fourteen
cars laid up there and unable to
make the hill as the density of traffic
made it Impossible for the cars to
pass each other. The larger part of
the cars however, were able to get
out, save two which were leu tnere
over night by the owners as a Daa
job.
So far as could be learned tnere
were no serious accidents caused by
the storm and no one injured in the
auto mishaps that the snow and slick
roads brought with them.
Many from the country districts
who were in the city were compelled
to remain here for the night and
especially those from sections where
there were no graveled roads.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
Prom Saturday' iaT
Georze H. Croshaw, who has been
making his home - at the Nebraska
Masonic Home in this city fclnc$
March 14. 1927. died last night at
the Home infirmary where he has
been cared for in the last few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Croshaw came here
from Schuyler, Nebraska, the wife
passing away three months ago as
the result of the illness of the very
advanced years and which have made
the health of Mr. Crowshaw to fail
rapidly in the last few months.
Mr. Crowshaw was a member or.
Acasia lodge No. 34 A. F. & A. M.
at Schuyler and where the family
made their home for many years. He
is Burvlved by two sons, George W.
Crowshaw of Brady, Nebraska, and
Leroy Croshaw at Schuyler as well as
three daughters, one of whom is Mrs.
Jennie Jenkins of Schuyler.
The definite arrangements for. the
funeral have not been completed but
la expected that it will be held
here as the wife is buried in the
Masonic plot at the Oak Hill ceme
tery.
VISIT FRIENDS HEBE
Trn Saturday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. John O. Yeiser of
Omaha were here last evening to en-
oy a visit at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. R. P. Westover, the two ladles
having been former room mates at
the Delta, Delta Delta sorority house
at Lincoln while they were both at
tending the University of Nebraska.
Mrs. Yeiser was formerly Miss Ger
trude Sturm of Nehawka, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm. .
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Golden Rule
Club Great Aid
for Christmas
Little Folks and Older Ones as Well,
Can Help Make Christmas
Brighter for Many.
'"mm Saturday's Dally
The near approach of the Christ
mas season brings with it the
thought of the many homes where
the spirit of Christmas will not be
found in the toys and gifts of the
season and where little ones will
miss the thrill and joy of the happy
morning when they awake to find
that Santa Claus has come to see
them in the still watches of the
night.
The disappointment of a little
child on Christmas day is one of the
bitterest sorrows that comes to any
one and wrings the heart strings of
those who cannot provide the
Christmas Joys. To relieve a part of
the number who will might be dis-
appointed Santa Claus has hit on a J
plan that will -help make Christmas
brighter.
The remedy offered is the forma
tion of Golden Rule clubs through
out the land, the purpose and ob
ject of which is to make some child
happier with a remembrance and
without working unnecessary hard
ships on those who may wish to give.
In. this city the Golden Rule club is
functioning right along and the ap
peal has gone out to the families
whose children may have toys that
are discarded or perhaps damaged to
some extent, who will donate these
toys to the good cause and leave at
the Ghrist furniture store, where
they will be handed over to the man
ual training department of the city
schools, repaired and re-decorated
and placed in the Christmas pack
ages to be sent to homes where there
will be little of the Joy of the yule
tide. In addition to the toys if there
is any child's clothing that Is clean
and can be used this will be most
acceptable and the domestic science
department of the high Bchool has
promised to -sew on missing buttons
or make repairs where necessary and
the clothing will then be handed out
in cases where needed amone the
children of the city.
If you have done nothing as yet
for the boosting of the Golden Rule
club send your contribution to the
Ghrist store and help make a ray of
sunshine for some little heart on
Christmas day.
MBS. HEBGEB AT BEST
.T Saturday's Pally
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. C. L. Herger were held Friday
afternoon at the Sattler funeral
home at Fourth and Vine street and
attended by a very large number of
the old friends and neighbors.
The service was in charge of Rev.
O. G. Wichmann. pastor of the St.
Paul's Evangelical church and who
crave a short sketch of the life of
Mrs. Herger, her line time residence
in this community and the promise
Jield to those who are believers In
he christian faith of the life beyond
he veil of death. .
At the conclusion of the service
the cortage moved to the Oak Hill
cemetery where the body was con
signed to the last long rest.
The deceased lady was born at
Pekin. Illinois. April 11. 1856, and
passed away at the family home at
Plattsmouth on Tuesday evening.
November 27th 1928 at the age of
seventy-two years and seven months.
The deceased came to Plattsmouth
in 18 71 and has made her home in
this city and county since that time.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Eidman with their family of two sons
and six daughters came here with
their family and made this their
home for many years and it was in
th'4 'city that Mary Eidman was
married to Andrew Renner in Sep
tember 1874. There were two child
ren of the marriage, William E. Ren
ner and George Renner, the two sons
as well as the husband preceding
the deceased in death. In August
1910 Mrs. Renner was married to
Carl L. Herger, long time a prom
inent figure in the business life of
the community and the activities of
Mr. and Mrs. Herger in the bakery
business continued for a number of
years until the last illness of Mr.
Herger when they were compelled
to give up their business interests
as Mrs. Herger's health was also very
poorly at this time. Following the
death of the husband Mrs. Herger
has failed quite rapidly and In the
last few months her condition gave
but little hope of her recovery.
Mrs. Herger is survived by two
grandsons. Carl Renner of this city
and Harold G. Renner of Los Angeles,
a step-son, Walter Herger of this
city and eix sisters, Mrs. Anna C.
Powell of Lincoln, Mrs. Maggie Horn
of Omaha, Mrs. Lizzie Bearclslee of
Lexington, Neb.: Mrs. Kate Winney
of Cord wallis, Oregon, Mrs. Amelia
Primley of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Louise Ohlenhausen of this city.
. The Dennison line solves the prob
'em of ; mid-snmmer hostesses. Sold
exclnsively in . this - territory at the
Bates Book and Gift Shop,..:
DOINGS IN DISTBICT COUBT
Prom Saturday Dally
The office of the district clerk was
a busy place this morning with a
number of new filings coming in the
court to be entered on the docket for
hearing in the court.
In the matter of the guardianship
tion was made for permission to sell
real estate necessary for the benefit
of the said minor.
A Huit entitled the First National
bank of Weeping Water vk. Catherine
R. Erhart and Joe Miller and Fred
Bauer, tenants was filed and in which
the plaintiff asks that the mortgage
and notes of the plaintiff be declared
a first lien on the frara property of
the defendant, that the property be
sold and the proceeds be used to liqui
date the indebtedness.
In the dintrict court a hearing was
had in the divorce action of F. M. Mc
Croy vs. Ivy Morgan McCroy and the
default of the defendant being en
tered and the decree as prayed enter
ed in favor of the plaintiff.
Lower Admission
at the Parmele
Owners Decide on Policy of Placing
, . . . . .
.anmission mce wiuun uie
Beach of All Patrons
Messrs Cloidt and Moore who have
owned and operated the Parmele
theatre, one of the finest in the state,
for the past 11 years, and who have
always been willing and ready to
meet conditions as they exist in the
nimur.ity, are making a change in i
their price policy.
It will be remembered that when
this place opened as a movie house
the admission was 11 and 17 cents at
that time, however, the average fea-
ture excluding "The Birth of a Na
tion,, and two or three other big
ines cost about one-tenth to produce
is to the features of the present.
As the industry grew and became
u.etter and bigger, this theatre kept
pace and naturally the price had to
go along.
The Motion Picture Industry the
country over is still growing and the
r-Parile aa - well a - other, leading
theatres are showing bigger and bet-
ter pictures than ever. The programs,
the music and the comfort with
which you are entertained at the
Parmele theatre are Ftill well worth
he 30 cent admission to all who can
afford it.
However, as there are a great nuru-
ber in this community who cannot
afford to go often, at this price, the
owners, Messrs Cloidt and Moore have
decided to again put the price witmn
reach of all, namely 25 cents for
ndults and ,10 cents for children, feel
ing that everyone will welcome the
hange, and become regular atten-
dants. - and threatened to shoot him. Hi
The big specials will also be shown waiked away."
for this low admission, . the only. Investigations of most of. th
change from regular policy will be houses In the Carter Lake -district
family night each Monday, when the were made on the morning of the
entire family 13 admitted for 30 cent?, stribline nttack. with the exren'i-r
ind china night which for the present
- ill be Tuesday, when the admission
must remain at 30 cents as the con
'ract' with the China Co. prohibit
any price other than 30 cents but
?s each lady receives a fine piece of
china which alone is wroth the price
of admission, the patrons are still
getting a real bargain.
The next big special to he shown
will be "The Patriot" with Emil
Jannings, Lewis Stone, Florence VI
dor and Neil Hamilton. This is one
of the outstanding pictures of the
vear and will be shown at 10 and 25
cents the same as many other big
ppecials they have under contract.
The public generally will welcome
this change an d will no doub t show
their approval of it by their atten-
aance. . . i
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MABBIED AT C0T7BT HOUSE
From Saturday' Dany
Yesterday afternoon at the office
of Judge A. H. jJuxDury at tne court
house occurred the marriage of Earl
L. Rabourn of Fort Crook and Miss
Dorothy V. Boetel of this city. The
wedding ceremony was performed by
the court in the usual pleasing man-
ner and was witnessed by Mrs. Min-
nie Boetel. mother of the bride and
Hans Seiver
The bride Is a daughter of Mr.
anu . yuiiu ausw ui ''
where she was born and reared to
womanhood and has many friends
among the young people of this com
munity. The groom is a soldier in
the Seventeenth infantry -at Fort
Crook, where he has been stationed
for some time. His home is at
Springfield, Missouri.
LITTLE ONE P00BLY
Prom Friday's Dally
The reports from the Methodist
hospital at Omaha are to the effect
that Miss Helen Perry of this city.
whose case has been a very baffling
one to the physicians and specialists
called Into the case, has ' developed
a condition that has caused the fam-
Hy a great deal of anxiety. The lit-
tie eirl In addition to her very
strange Illness has suffered the com-
plications of a touch of pneumonia
as well as mumps and which with
the v already weakened condition
Imakes the ease one of the. gravest.
D J M l"
uiru if lay ue
Aided by Colored
Group of Nation
Woman Living Near Stabling Home
Says Suspect's Description Not
That of Her Visitor.
Omaha, Nov. 30. Recommenda
tion was made today by H. J. Pink
ett, Omaha negro attorney, to the
National Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People, that it
come to the aid of Jake Bird, identi
fied as the "hacker" by Mrs. Harold
Stribling. Pinkett forwarded to the
association the report of a local com
mittee which has investigated Bird's
alibi, and advised that in his opinion
"Bird is absolutely innocent" of the
crime.
j New evidence, to the effect that
I Bird was involved in a quarrel with
two gamblers on the morning of the
Stribling attacks, and that these men
tried to "frame" him as the hatchet
man, is being checked by the com
mittee, Pinkett said.
No charges have yet been filed
against Bird, but County Attorney
Northrup of Council Bluffs, Bald that
he "-J" V ,Dla,c? lwo nar&e8t of
assault with Intent to murder against
him. Each charge carries a maxi
mum thirty-year penalty.
Council Bluffs police today were
still silent on what findings have
been in their finger print investiga
tion, but it was generally rumored
that the finger and palm prints
found in the Stribling home do not
check with those cf Bird.
Mrs. Mary G. KankinB, living in
Lake View park addition, near Car
ter Lake club, after viewing today a
p photograph of Jake Bird sent to
her by Sheriff Lainson of Council
Bluffs, stated positively that Bird is
not the negro who appeared at her
home the morning of the ax attack
on Mr. and Mrs. Stribling.
j "The negro I saw was a light
colored mulatto, with large lips and
a dangerous look in his eyes. He
wore a gray overcoat and gray cap."
Mrs. Hanklns said
This description fit3 that of the
ax man as flrBt given by Mre. Strib
ling- lira.. Hankins-related that at
. 2 a. m. the day of the Stribling at
tack, she was awakened by a noise
at a window but thought nothing of
it. When she arose later she found
that a hand ax had been taken from
an outbuilding and left lying on tho
porch at the door. At 1:30 p. m..
just after Mr. Hankins had depart-
e(j, the negro came to the door and
asked admittance.
"First he said he thought my dos
barking in the house, was his." s-. itf
Mrs. Hankins. "Next he asked V
come in to get warm, and then n?' -
ed for a cup of coffee. Then he a'
cd to use the telephone, I got a gdi
0f the addition where Mrs. . Hanl-
ins lives. In the addition there are
fifteen houses, but all but two are
empty. A search of the vacant
houses today , disclosed nothing
State Journal.
NAMED H0N0B MAN
1 Manford A. Drake, son of Mrs
John Craig of this lty, who some
time ago enlisted in th U. S. navy
and his been stationed at the train
Ing station at San Dieso, has be
named as the honor man of his com
; pany at the training station.
This award is msde from the per-
r I i w "v Anommnsv s-xr t hA onl Ia 1 t . i 1 V1
frQm intrucUons received durin5 tbe
. i i tv-
'men selected from a company of 100
sailors have some competition and
ttheir naming is one of the pleas. eg
honors that some to the enlisted men
of tne naval training station.
SEBVTCES AT ST. PAUL'S CHTJBCH
Thanksgiving services held at
Evangelical church on
mnrn.no. lou. Iorr rnn.
V and th. sur-
rounding territory and the pastor.
Rev. O. G. Wichmann. gave a very
tne sermon in the German language
OT,Vo.,
on "Our Nation's TnanKsgiving
that was much enjoyed and very in
spiring to the members of the church.
The offering was very large and will
r- ttnl r,,ii f t ,,rn
" JLlLJ
aid In the work of the church very
TiTABBIED AT PARSONAGE
""rotn Paturday'n Daily
This morning Rev. H. E. Sortor of
the First Methodist church was call
ed imon tn unite in the hnnrla of
,diock Miss Georeia A. Eliot and
c.en B. Wood, of Neola, Iowa, who
motored to this city to have their
life's happiness consumated. After
the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Wood re-
turned to their home In Neola to
receive the congratulations of their
many friends in that locality.
ueeas, .worTgHges. contracts ano .
all iinds of lcal Maris for sale at
Journal office. ' r. - ;