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to lattemoutb 3ourna VOL. NO. xivn PLATT SMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY. MAY 4, 1931. NO. 27 K Edward Murray Sues for $25,677 for Damages Action Brought Against W. 0., Earl and Geo. Troop, Jasper Crouch, Roy Campbell. A. Mast. From Thursday's Dally Edward :iurray, well known farm er of near Nehawka. who was acquit ted in the district court here the past week of the charges of shooting with intent to wound and kill Earl Troop, this morning filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of Cass county, a damage suit in the sum of $25,677 naming as the defendants in the action, William O. Troop, Earl and George Troop, Jasper Crouch. Roy Campbell and Arnold Mast. 1 ne pennon ui .ur. wurray covers two causes of action, the first alleg- nig that on and prior to July 15. 1930. the defendants conspired to gether to assault, beat and inflict on the plaintiff great bodily injuries. It is further claimed that on July 15th the defendants assembled at the home of Arnold Mast, that the plaintiff came along the highway with a mowing machine and in the pursuit of his own business and work, that the defendants in the action rushed into the highway and drag tied the plaintiff from the mower and beat and pounded him in such a man ner that he was confined to his bed and required to expend $37 for med ical services, that while he was con fined to his bed he was unable to carry on his farm work and some 200 bushels of corn, valued at 70c a bushel was taken by parties un known. By reason of these acts and deeds Mr. Murray asks on this first cause of action $10,177. The second cause of action alleges that the defendants caused by mis representation a complaint to be filed by the county attorney of Cass coun ty against the plaintiff. Murray, charging him with shooting with in tent to kill Earl Troop, that he was bound over to district court on the charge and compelled to defend the charge which cost him the sum of $500. It is further claimed that by reason of the complaint the plaintiff has suffered humiliation and disgrace, has been caused mental suffering and worry and for this the sum of $15. 500 in damages is asked. RETURNS FROM CONVENTION From Thursday's Dany Mrs. E. H. Wescott, state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, returned home this morn ing from Washington, D. C, where she Las been in attendance at the fortieth continental congress of the D. A. R., the national gathering of the society and which embraced rep resentatives from all of the states and territories of the United States. The Nebraska regent found the sessions most interesting and the ad dresses given by many of the national notables including President Hoover. Vice President Curtis. Congressman Hamilton Fish of New York and Mrs. Hoover were most interesting and took up many of the questions of great national importance. The trip also gave Mrs. Wescott the opportunity of visiting many of the places of interest in and near the city, the great establishments of the federal government as well as the historic spots near the city that have filled such a large place in the nation's life. The congress of the D. A. R. is held annually at Washington and Mrs. Wescott will be in attendance at the meetings in 1932 and 1933, as she was present this year as regent-elect and will attend as regent at the next two sessions. Euroute home Mrs. Wescott stop ped for a short visit with relatives and friends at several points and with her daughter. Miss Helen, at Des MolnM, Iowa, where she has a very important position as secretary to th- pastor of one of the largest Pres byterian charges in the state of Iowa. BIRTHDAY May 4th, 1931, Nebraska Masonic Home, W. A. Howard will celebrate his 82nd birthday anniversary. He has a numerous secret order exper ience, having united with 21 differ ent orders and as a member of the Grand and Supreme bodies of all but three. Has been a member of the Masons 61 years, of the Knights of Pythias, 60 years and is a life member of the State Volunteer Fire Association. Sang solos and church music many years, sang the part of "Daniel the Prophet" in the can tata of "Belshazers Feast." Eight seasons with the original Baker fam ily vocalists. Sang "Captain of Pina fore" two seasons. Sang political campaign songs for 24 seasons. HAVE BRIDGE LUNCHEONS Mrs. Carl J. Schneider and Mrs. R. Foster Patterson entertained at a bridge luncheon at 5:30 o'clock on Wednesday and again at the same hour on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Schneider. A three course luncheon was served. First and sec ond prizes Wednesday were won by Miss Grace Nolting and Miss Cath erine Schneider and on Thursday by Mrs. Frank Bestor and Mrs. John Wolff. HERE FROM TEXAS From Thursday's Dally Yesterday William Schutz. for a number of years a resident of this county, arrived trom his home at Falfurris, Texas, and bringing with him James Fitzgerald, who is to spend some time here. Mr. Fitzger ald has been very poorlv for some time and his condition was such that it was deemed best to have him brought to Nebraska and he will make his home with the Edward Fitzgerald family near Mynard and be cared for there during his illness. Jury Awards Helen Creamer Heavy Damage tjo VK To- rr,l J "CUI'- day Afternoon In Auto Damage Suit for SI 0.000 The damage suit of Miss Helen Creamer vs. Marcelles Agius. which was on trial in the district court the first part of the week, was given to the jury Wednesday at noon and the verdict in the case reached at (0 last evening, the findings being for the plaintiff in the sum of $10,000 , in her action which had asked $50, 000 damages. This suit was one growing out of the wrecking of the Ford car driven by Mrs. Eunice Creamer on highway No. 11 west of Eagle, on October 1, 1930. The plaintiff alleged that the accident was occasioned by the fault and neglect of Rev. Father Agius who was driving west on the high way at the time of the accident, al leging that the car of Father Agiu. had passed the car of the Creamer family in such a manner as to strike the car and cause it to be deflected, from its course, that the steering gear of the car was injured and a tire blown out, causing the car to run into an embankment and as the result the plaintiff suffered injuries that have since kept her under medi cal care and for which she asked judgment in the sum of $50,000. The defendant. Father Agius in the answer and defense claims that the charges set forth were without foundation, that he was traveling west on the day of the accident on highway No. 11; that he did not strike or collide with the car of the plaintiff, and had no knowledge of the accident until informed in Lin coln that the occupants of the Crea mer car had claimed that it was his c;ir that mused the accident, that his car bore no marks of any collision, that the accident was caused hv the; negligence of the driver of the Crea mer car in losing control of the car and causing it to crash into the bank and that defendant had no part or knowledge of the trouble and that responsibility for the accident was a matter in which the defendant had no part in any way aside from being a traveler on the same highway. CARS HAVE SMASHTJF From Friday' Dallv Last night shortly after 11 o'clock near the Wainscott residence on south Chicago avenue occurred a col lision of a Buick coach driven by Vogan of Omaha and the Ford of George Petring and as the result of the small wreck both cars were damaged to some extent and Mr. Car per received several cuts about the face. The car of Vogan who was accom panied by Allen Carper, also of Oma ha, was going south while Mr. Petr ing was turning his car around near the end of the brick pavement when the two cars came together in the smashup. Officer Joe Libershal and Deputy Sheriff Rex Young were called to the scene of the accident and found some liquor in the car of the Omaha par ties and it is claimed that one of the party was under the influence of liquor. Carper was brought in to receive medical attention and later taken to the county jail to be held until action on the case. This morning County Attorney W. G. Kieck filed charges against the two Omaha parties, Carper being charged with drunkenness and on which charge he received a fine of $25 and also was charged with pos session and for which he received sixty days in the county jail. Lee Vogan was charged by the county attorney with operating a car while intoxicated and possession, receiving a $50 fine for the drunken driving charge and sixty days in the county jail. Both men pled guilty to the charge and offered no defense. HAS A DERAILMENT This morning at an early hour a northbound freight over the Bur lington had a box car derailed on the main line near the Pappio creek north of La Platte and which caused more or less trouble to the railroad. Owing to the blocking of the line and the necessary repair work, Bur lington train No. 6, eastbound, due here at 7:15 a. m.. was sent east via Council Bluffs and as the result the mail service in this city was ineon vienced, as the western mal did not reach here until this afternoon. Read the Journal Want-Ads. Rotarians Pay Visit to Glen wood Club Meet Intercity Gathering From Omaha. Council Bluffs. Plattsmouth. Red Oak and Nebraska City From Friday's Dally The members of the Plattsmouth Rotary club with a one hundred per cent of their membership in attend ance, motored to Glenwood last eve ning where the Rotarians of that city were the hosts to the intercity meet ing and at which there were present representatives of Omaha. Council Bluffs. Plattsmouth, Nebraska City and Red Oak. The dinner was held in the armory banquet hall and where a very fine repost was arranged by the hosts and served in a delightful manner while the orchestra of the Iowa State in stitute furnished a very fine musical program for this part of the evening and also played for the singing of "America." the opening song. Following the dinner the program was presented and in which members from the several towns were heard in special features. The program was presided over by L. S. Robin son, president ot the Ulenwootl cjud. in his usual pleasing manner, intro ducing the several numbers. The invocation was offered by Rev. H. G. McClusky of this city. The Plattsmouth Rotary quartet was heard in three numbers. "The Bells of St. Mary's." "Hi-Ways Are Happy Ways" and "The Old Mill Stream." as their contribution to the evening program and the local song birds received a very enthusiastic reception. David Robinson, high school mem ber for April also gave a very pleas ing vocal solo, "Danny Boy," being a' coiupanied by E. H. Wescott, who was also the accompanist for the quartet. The visitors were welcomed to the dinner and the evening of fellowship by Dr. George Mogridge. first presi dent of the Glenwood club and also the superintendent of the state in stitute. The responses io the welcome were given by Ray Myrs of Council Bluffs. R. Ferryman of Red Oak and Dr. J. S. Livingston of Plattsmouth. One of the guests of the evening was Charley Gardner, well known secretary of the Ak-Sar Ben at Oma ha and who assisted in the leading of the song numbers that were in dulged in by the members of the dinner party 1 He main address of the evening was hv Dr. J. F. Poucher of Omaha, one of the best known orators of that city and who brought to the occasion a speech of force and inspiration and one filled with the many clever sto ries and incidents of which the speak er is a past master. The meeting closed with the sing ing of "Auld Lang Syne" and as the strains died away the visitors from the various cities started the return home to their own communities de lighted with the splendid hospitality and the good time afforded them by the Glenwood club. CORRECT LETTER LIST A number have inquired as to the correct placement of the letters in the recent hidden word contest and be low is given the various places where the letters were found. Where there were more than one letter of a kind, the letter appearing in their order in the various words were listed, the list being as follows: M Wescott's. E Toggery. R Weyrich A Hadraba. C Black & White. H. Ghrist. A Wurl. N Knorr. T Warga. S Platts. Motor Co. T Thierolf. R Iowa-Neb. Light & Power. A Bestor and Swatek Co. D Soennichsen. E Tapletfs. E Bates Book Store. X Pease. P Sheldon & Minor. 0 Chevrolet. S Crabill. 1 Fetzer Shoe Co. T Red & White. I Brown. O Kroehler. N Schmidamann. FINDS FOR DEFENDANT A district court jury at Lincoln late Wednesday returned a verdict in favor of the defendant in the $15. 000 suit brought by Charles W. Mc Cauley of Council Bluffs. Ia.. as ad ministrator of the estate of his son, Paul, who died as the result of an automobile accident at a bridge two miles south of Ashland in Cass coun ty. J. Peter Dittenber, Raymond. Neb., driver of a truck which collided with the automobile in which Paul Mc Cauley and his five companions were riding, was the defendant. At the coroner's inquest held here the jury released Mr. Dittenber from responsibility in the accident. MEETS WITH ACCIDENT While assisting the Modern Con struction company in their work of unloading and delivering the struc tural steel for the new highway bridge which is being built over the Platte river near Ashland, Oscar Gapen, Jr., of this city, had the mis fortune to have a heavy crow bar which he was using wrenched from his hands by a heavy beam of struc tural steel which struck Oscar on the chin, causing a fracture of the bone, dislocating a number of teeth and lascerating the chin badly. The in juries were dressed and Mr. Gapen is taking an enforced Taction until the injuries are bea led . Local Students Honored at State University Miss Kathleen Troop and George F. Swatek Rank Among the Hon or Students at "U" Two Plattsmouth students attend ing the University of Nebraska were recognized for high scholarship at the state university's third annual Honors convocation held in the col iseum Wednesday night. The ten per cent of the students of each class in each college and school of the university who make the highest grade average during the preceding two semesters of school are recognized each yei:r in this way for their scholarship. Plattsmouth students winning tiHS honor are: Kathleen Troop, senior in the col lege of agriculture. George Francis Swatek. sophomore in the college of engineering. Miss Troop, in addition to being listed among students recognized for high scholarship, also achieved su perior scholarship rating by main taining a grade average ranking her among the high three per cent of the senior class in the class of agri culture. Wever Case to be Reviewed by Supreme Court Appeal Is Filed by Plattsmouth Wom an Convicted of Murder at No vember Term of Court. Mrs. Inas Wever, who was con victed here in the district court at the November term of having poison ed her husband. George Wever. last October, has perfected her appeal to the Nebraska supreme court at Lin coln and her case will be taken up later by that tribunal. The appeal contains several claims of alleged errors in the trial, the charge that the evidence offered did not justify the verdict or lite im prisonment that was given, and that the defendant is entitled to a new trial on the charge. Since her conviction and sentence here in the district court Mrs. Wever has been confined in the Douglas county jail at Omaha as there is no woman's ward in the local jail, be ing held at the Omaha jail pending the outcome of her appeal to the supreme court and in the event of her conviction being sustained she will be taken to the state peniten tiary to commence the serving of the sentence which covers the remainder of her natural life. In interviews at Omaha Mrs. Wever has repeated her claims of innocence of the charges made against her and recently she was given the privilege of having a visit from her foster son, Billie. who is now at Lincoln with her relatives. The defendant has made a poverty plea in the court and the ocst of the appeal to the higher court will be paid by the state under the law that guarantees the rigbt of appeal to those convicted of crimes. GRADUATES AS NURSE Prom Thursday' nally In the class of nurses graduated at the Methodist hospital last night was Miss Isabel Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Marshall, for mer residents of this city and where Miss Isabel was graduated in the class of 1928. The many friends here of Miss Marshall will be pleased to hear of her completion of her work and extend to her their heartiest con gratulations. PEAK EXONERATED IN SHOOTING OF SLADE Omaha A coroner's jury late Thursday exonerated "Toots" Peak. Omaha negro, in the shooting of Al bert "Blackie" Shade, transient la borer, at the home of Peak's white fa ther. Frank Peak, here Tuesday nite. The jury ruled the younger Peak shot in self defense when Shade and two other men tried to hijack the Peak place, a bootlegging joint. The Peaks, father and son, were im mediately released from jail on or ders of the county attorney. May Day Festi val to be Held on May 6th Will Re Presented by the Music De partment Under Direction of Miss Williams. The Annual May Day Festival giv en by the children of the rial I mm Willi public- schools will be presented on next Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock in the beautiful springtime setting provided in Garfield park. This attractive spring festival always draws a large crowd and many Platts mouth people have been inquiring about this event during the past sev eral weeks. This is the one program of the year in which all the grades in the Plattsmouth schools are rep resented. There will be pupils from each grade over the entire school system in the Festival. The work of preparing this festi val is under the direction of Miss Cora Williams. In the work of pre paring the various numbers she has had the co-operation of the grade school teachers who always must do a large share of the work. An un usual feature of the program this year will be the fact that the dance numbers will be accompanied by the Plattsmouth high school band under the direction of Mr. B. E. Woodward. One of the most interesting parts of the May Festvial is the crowning of the May Queen. The May Queen and May King and the maid of honor and king's atendant have been chosen by the members of the senior class, but the names will not be divulged until the afternoon of the Festival. These students are always represent ing students of the c lass who are ac corded this honor by their fellow students. The task of arranging the flowers and decorations falls to a committee from the sophomore class, while Mr. Rothert and his manual training classes are helping arrange the platform and seating. The public is cordially invited to attend this event at 2:30 on next Wednesday afternoon, if the weather permits. TO ERECT VIADUCT The construction of the overhead viaduct at the Pappio creek just south of Fort Crook was advanced another step Friday at Lincoln when the contract for the construction of the overpass was awarded to Peter Kiewit's Sons of Omaha. The bid of this company was $130. 000 and was the lowest of some four teen bids made for the construction of the structure. This viaduct will span over the Missouri Pacific and Burlington tracks as well as the Pappio creek and relieve a situation that has been dangerous as well as the source of much expense in the rainy seasons when the Pappio has overflowed into the roadway and several times dam aged the wooden bridge that has spanned the creek. The new structure will permit the closing of another gap in the pave ment of highway No. 75 as the new viaduct at La Platte will permit the paving of the road at that point and leaving only a small section unpaved on the Platte bottom north of this city which has been left uncompleted in view of the wish of federal engi neers to make a more direct road from the Platte river bridge to Orea polis. The work of the viaduct Pappio it is expected will start once and will furnish employment a considerable force for some time. at at to HAVE FINE MEETING The members of the St. Mary's guild and the Women's Auxiliary of the St. Luke's Episcopal church held a very interesting and pleasurable meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Bates with Mrs. Martha Peterson as the associate hos tess. The ladies had the pleasure of hav ing with them Father E. J. Seiker of Omaha, one of the best known clergy men in that city and who discussed "India," in which country a great deal of the mission work of the church is being expanded. The ad dress was one of the greatest interest and covered the people, their relig ious viewpoints, customs and general political spect of the nation which at this time is occuping such a large place in the public eye. The ladies also elected the dele gates to the church council which is to meet in Omaha on May 19th and the delegates named were Mrs! R. F. Patterson, Mrs. Perry Coffman and Mrs. Kittie Barnes with Mrs. H. C. M. Maken, Mrs. George Petring and Miss Mia Gering as the alternates. At a suitable hour a very delicious luncheon was served by the hostess, who was assisted by Mrs. T. B. Bates, Mrs. John E. Schutz and Mrs. Charles Peterson. PUBLIC ENEMY" FREED ON CHARGE OF MURDER Chicago, 111.. April 30. James Bel castro. the "public enemy" who bears the further police title "king of the bombers." as freed on a murder charge today at the request of the state. Four minor police characters were also released. He was held in the slaying of Johnny Genero. VISITS FRIENDS HERE From Thursday's rally Charles Sterner, who resided in Plattsmouth more than forty years ago and was engaged in the plaster ing and mason business, leaving here thirty-seven years ago, arrived this ! morning accompanied by his son. Hil- bert Sterner of Albuquerque. N. M. where he is engaged in the building business and are visiting for the day with Misses Alpha and Gerda Peter son, Mis. Sterner being formerly Hilda Peterson, a sister of the Misses Peterson here. Priest Returns from Year in Old World Father George Agius. Pastor of St. John s Church Has Had Very Pleasant Trip. From Tliursdtiy'B Dally This morning Father George Agius, pastor of the St. John's Catholic church of this city, arrived home from bis year spent la Europe where he has been recuperating from his ill ness that he suffered during 1929 and which had made an enforced rest nec essary. The greater part of the sojourn of Father Agius while in Europe was at Malta, his birthplace, and where he had the pleasure of meeting with his relatives and old time friends in this attractive little island where he spent his younger years and later studied at Rome here he was or dained to the priesthood. The pastor also had a very pleas ant time in the summer with a jour ney to the Alps and also in a visit to Rome, the seat of the Catholic church and he met the leaders of the church including Pope Pius. The time spent abrot.d has proven very beneficial to Father Agius and he is feeling fine and his appearance indicates his renewed health and vigor and which will permit his tak ing over his regular parish duties which have in the past year been cared for by his brothei. Father Mar celles Agius, now pastor of the Holy Rosarv church of this city. DEATH OF JOE KUNZMANN The following from the Weldona (Colorado! Tribune tells of the death of Joseph J. Kunzmuiin, a former resident of Cass coun'y and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kunz mann. old time residents of near Cedar Creek, which occurred at the Colorado home on April 2tth: "Funeral services for Joseph J. Kunzmann were held Tuesday after noon at 1:30 at the Presbyterian church. Mr. Kunzm;inn, 5G years of age. passed away at the Fort Morgan hos pital Saturday morning from erysip elas and other complications. He- was ill several weeks and was taken to the hospital a week before his death where he was attended by a special nurse. "Mr. Kunzma?!ii was one of the prominent pioneers of the valley, hav ing lived here for 29 years. He was born February 19, If To, at Cedar Creek. Nebr. He was married at the age of 23 to Ros? Horn on February 3, 189S. They moved from Nebraska to Woldona, Colorado, in 1902. and most of those years have been spent on their farm one mile east of town "He has been p. member of the Presbyterian church since 191S and served as an elder for sevpral years. He was B devoted member and his presence and services to the church will long be remembered. He held membership in the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges. Besides these affiliations, he served on the local school board for 17 years and was a board member of the Weldona Val ley ditch. "Surviving relatives are his wife and two sons. Glenn and Roy. of Wel dona. Another son, Clyde, passed away in 1918 at the age of 14. The grandchildren surviving are Billy Joe and Betty Rose, children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kunzmann. "Deceased has two brothers. Will Kunzmann, of Surprise, Nebr., and Charles of Fort Lupton, and one sis ter, Mrs. Emma Harmon, of Denver. Will Kunzmann, who has been in California, was unable to arrive in time for the services Tuesday. Out of town relatives who were present were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kunz mann of Fort Lupton. Mrs. Emma Harmon and son. Noble, and daugh ter. Helen Goosh. of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Eshelman, of Franklin. Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horn of Beaver City. Nebr. "Many gathered at the hhurhh in memory of one of Weldona's most loved and respected citizens. The services were in charge of Rev. J. Theo. Alain, who chose as his text, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I hae kept the faith." "The following acted as pall bear ers: Henry Schaefer. R. J. Lamborn, Al Griffith. Scott Crook, L G. Aker. and Charlie Williams. Music' was furnished by a male quartet. Inter ment was made at Riverside cemetery. Call No. with yonr rush order for Job Printing. 'Holiday' is Presented by Class of 1931 Well Known Play Is Very Ably Given by the Young People cf the ClasF. Frr.m S:itu relay's ratiy I A well selected play and very ably handled by the members of the a -t was the general verdict of those who enjoyed the presentation of "Holi day" at the Parmele theatre last evening. The play of modern day life in volving the love and romance of two sisters over a common suitor, was giv en by a well chosen cast that carried 'on the play in a clever manner that reflected their training and study un der the direction of Miss Mary Jane Tidball. who has directed the class plays in recent years and scored out standing success in her work. ; The leading feminine role "Linda 'Set fn." was carried by Miss Maxine Cloidt and who made a most charm ing character and one whose work was natural and easy in the difficult role of the unaffected daughter of a wealthy family. Miss Margaret Shel lenbarger was cast as "Julia Seton," the other sister and whose enga la ment to "Johnny Cast ," James Beg ley, formed the basis of the play that carried through the offering until the climax in the final act when trM kwa burst the lure of wealth and "Linda" and "Johnny" found themselve- and their happiness. The difficult role of the rich father was taken by Ric hard Spangler as "Edward Seton." he giv ing a very fine characterization of this part while as "Ned Seton." Merle McCrary proved one of the high spots of the cast in his unusually clever interpretation of this role. The char acter roles of "Seton Cram'' and Laura Cram." aristocratic members of the Seton family were taken by Paul Iverson and Jean Hayev vry cleverly and who were more than highbrow in the usual sense. Miss Vestetta Robertson as "Susan Pot tor'' was a delightful character in the production and ably supported by Towner Liviugstou as "Nick 3'otter." Francis Yelick and George Lepert were cairt in the role of "Hanry" and "Charles." butlers of the Seton home and Miss Velma Fulton as "Delia." also one of the reainers of the family establishment. During the intermissions of the play the Blue and White Serenaders, under the direction of Sam Arn were heard in a number of snappy and clever musical offerings, this orches tra being composed ot Sam Ami. Mar vin Tritsch. Robert Hall. Edward Kg- nberger. Edward Howard and Margaret Nelson. Miss Tidball was presented during the intermission and received a very enthusiastic ovation from the aud ience and was presented wtih a large basket of roses from the cast, the presentation being by Robert Bestor. The assistants in arranging and carrying out the play were with one exception all members of the senior class, the stage crew under the direc tion of Jack Troop being c omposed of Maynard Ramge. Kenneth Trively and Robert Hartford. Tfcl ushers were Constance Rea. Carroll Sutton, David Robinson, Dorothy Woster, Rose Ferrie and Germaine Mason. The business manager ol the play was Robert Hartford and the adver tising handled by Robert Bestor. RECEIVE LAKGE CLASS Last evening Monsignor M. A. Shine council of the Knights of Columbus, of this city, received into its membership a very fine class, largely composed ot the young men of the church just attaining their ma jority. The first degree of the order was conferred most impressively by the local officers and the second and third degree will be given on text Sun day afternoon at Omaha by the drill team of the Omaha council, the local council going to that city in a body for the conferring of the work. Those who comprised the class were Father Marcelles Agius. J. din Libershal. James Holy. James Zitka. Joe Knoflicek. Henry Krejci, Leo Heigl, John Horn, Thomas J. Svo boda and Theodore Ptak. Following the degree work the members of the council and the class of candidates were given a very de lightful luncheon by the ladies of the C. D. of A. A. H. BUSHNELL ILL A. H. Bushnell. one of the well known residents of the city, has for the past few days been confined to his home by illness and which has proven very trying and caused a great deal of apprehension to the members of the family circle. The many friends are joining in the wish that Mr. Bushnell may soon be able to be up and around and resume his usual activities. ARCHITECTS SELECTED FOR OMAHA BUILDING Washington Secretary Mellon an nounced the .sclcr'ion of Kimball, Steele and Saudham and George B. Prinz, cf Omaha, as associate archi tects for the new federal building there.