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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1934.
NO. 25
Platters Win
Triangular Meet
Here Wednesday
E.crcs Victory Over Dunbar and Ash
land High. Schools in Interest
ing Track Meet.
The Plattsmouth high school track
team v.-ere the winners Wednesday
afternoon of the triangular track
meet between Plattsmouth, Ashland
and Dunbar, the local school scoring
SoVz points to 45 for Dunbar and
22', for the Ashland contestants.
The Platters showed well in all
of the events of the meet, both in the
track events as well as the field
sports.
The Plattsmouth honors were well
divdied among the contestants while
for Dunbar, Gorton was far the out
standing star of their team and took
part in almost all of the events. The
summary of the events v.-ere as fol
lows: 100-Yard Dash Gorton, Dunbar,
first; Hirz, Platts., Barger, Ashland,
tied for second; McCleary, Platts.,
fourth. Time 10.8 Sec.
220-Yard Dash Gorton, Dunbar,
first; Hirz, Platts., second; Lamber-
son Platts., third; Parks, Ashland,
fourth. Time 24.5 sec.
4 40-Yard Dash Knlcke, Platts.,,
lirst; Hatt. Platts., second; Weibisch,
Dunbar, third; Jackson, Ashland,
fourth. Time 58.6 sec.
SSO-Yard Run Walden, Platts.,
first; Jensen, Platts., second; O. Tay
lor. Platts., third; Jackson, Ashland,
fourth. Time 2.19 sec.
Mile Run Hendrix, Platts., first;
O. Taylor, Platts., second; Stinson,
Dunbar, third; Rishel, Platts.,
fourth. Time, 5 min. 14.3 sec.
60-Yard High Hurdle Gorton,
Dunbar, first; Kalina, Platts., sec
ond; O. Taylor, Platts., third; Casey,
Dunbar, fourth. Time 9.S sec.
110-Yard Low Hudles Hirz,
Platts., first; Gorton, Duubar, sec
ond; O. Taylor. Platts., third; Olsen,
Ashland, fourth. Time 13.8 sec. j
Pole Vault Martin Dunbar, first; I
McCleary, Platts., Lutton, Ashland,
Casey, Dunbar tied for second. Height
10 ft. 1 in.
High Jump ITiner Platts., first;
Lutton, Ashland, second; Mullen,
Ashland, third; Casey, Dunbar,
fourth. Height 5 ft. 6 in.
Broad Jump Cotner, Platts., first;
Gorton Dunbar, second; Lutton, Ash
land, third; Barger, Ashland, fourth.
Distance, 18 ft. 10 V inches.
Javelin E. Taylor, Platts., first;
Casey, Dunbar, second; Steinhaus,
Ashland, third; Rhoades, Platts.,
fourth. Distance. 129 ft. 6 in.
Shot Put J. Taylor, Platts., first;
Casey, Dunbar, second; Armstrong,
Platts., third; Mullen, Ashland,
fourth. Distance 33 ft. 7 in.
Discus Casey, Dunbar, first; J.
Taylor, Platts., second; Kalina,
Platts., third; Armstrong, Platts.,
fourth. Distance, 94 ft.
SSO-Yard Relay Won by Platts
mouth (Hirz, Cotner, Knicke, Lam
btrson); Ashland second; Dunbar
third. Time 1 min. 42.5 sec.
ENTERTAIN CHOIR LEADERS
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening the members of the
choir of the First Presbyteriar
church joined in a pleasant dinnei
party honoring Mr. and Mr3. Jacl
Figley, who have been active in the
work of the choir and in its direction
in recent months.
The members of the party com
prised the choir members with theii
wives and husbands.
The long table arranged in the
Fellowship room of the chuhch was
attractively arranged with a profu
sion of the spring flowers to add their
beauty to the event. Here the delic
ious repast prepared by members of
the choir was served and the mem
bers joined in their expressions ol
appreciation of the services of Mr.
and Mrs. Figley.
Mrs. Figley responded very de
lightfully to the expressions of the
friends on this occasion.
Following the dinner party the
members of the choir enjoyed their
usual practice for the Sunday music
at the church.
ATTEND MISSIONARY MEETING
From Friday's Daily
A large number of the Plattsmouth
ladies were in Omaha today where
tiny were in attendance at the dis
trict meeting of the Foreign Mis
sionary society of the Methodist
church.
The meetings are to be held at the
First Methodist church. The chief
speaker was Juliet Johnson GamDie
cf Missouri valley. Iowa, a mission
ary who has boon in the service in
the ro,e!gn field at China.
SUFFERS FROM COLD
District Judge Daniel W. Living
ston, who is holding court in this
city this week, is suffering with a
severe cold that has given him a
great deal of annoyance and unpleas
antness. Judge Livingston was net
feeling well on Monday when the Ar
bor day exercises were held, and sit
ting cn the platform at the program
at Arbor lodge received additional
cold from the chilly and dust laden
wind. Judge Livingston has, how
ever, carried on his judicial work
despite the handicap of the cold.
Garden Club
Has a largely
Attended Meet
Have Interesting Illustrated lecture
Given on Rock Gardens and
Pools by Roy Olson.
From Friday's Daily
The Plattsmouth Garden club had
another very interesting meeting last
evening at the Central building audi
torium and with a large number be
ing in attendance at the sessions.
The meeting took up the informal
discussion of the accomplishments in
the way of creating interest in the
improvements of gardens, floral and
vegetable, in the c;ty, many helpful
thoughts being brought out by the
various members.
Anna Margaret McCarthy was
heard in a delightful piano number
that was most appropriate to ttie
time, "The Rustle cf Spring."
The dub is making plans for an
all year around program for the
club which will provide activities in
planning aside from the actual grow
ing season.
There will be a caravan of the
club members to the Fass iris farm
near Omaha on May 20th, this being
the best known iris farm in the west
and wheih received a medal as the
best in the United States. Those who
are going are urged to get in touch
with Mrs. J. E. Wiles if they are ex
pecting to attend.
A. L. Tidd, chairman of the Flow
er Show committee, gave a very in
teresting talk on the progress of the
show and the interest that is being
created in all parts of the county in
the forthcoming event.
The slides of the rock" gardsns and
pools was shown by O. C. Hudson and
tho interesting and instructive lec
ture by Roy Ol-on, chairman of the
fourth ward club. This was a fea
ture that all enjoyed and gave many
helpful ideas as to this popular form
of landscaping.
Mrs. C. E. Hartford who was as
sisted by Ted Svoboda, conducted a
quiz on the botanical names of the
various plants instead of the more
popular names that they might be
known by.
The next meeting will be on Mr
10th and will be on the subject of
"Flower Arrangement," a prelimin
ary to the flower show.
EXTENSION CLUB MEETS
From Thursday's Daily
The Honie Extension club held a
very pleasant meeting last evening
at the home of Mrs. Henry Ofe, Jr.,
the project leader of the club, with
Mrs. Robert Hill and Mrs. Everett
Noble as the hostesses of the occa
sion. The members of the club held the
election of officers for the coming
year and named the following:
President Miss Genevieve Whelan
Social Leader Mrs. Otto A. .Keck.
Project leaders Mrs. Henry Ofe,
Jr., Mrs. Edgar Newton.
Reporter Mrs. Robert Hill.
At the meeting Wednesday the
ladies discussed summer lessons and
at the May meeting are planning on
discussing summer suppers as a part
of their program.
The hostesses served very dainty
and delicious refreshments at the
close of the evening.
CARD OF THANKS
Masonic Home, April 27, 1934.
To the many friends of the Home
and the Loyal Mynard Neighbors
who so loyally remembered me with
cards and flowers in celebrating my
72nd birthday this 2Cth day of April,
1934, it is with deep feeling of grati
tude that I thank you all. W. F.
Gillespie.
Rebekah lodges
of District Hold
Fine Convention
Many Lodges Represented In Large
Grcnp Gathered at Weeping Wa
ter Elect Officers.
The fourteenth annual convention
of Rebekah lodges cf Dist. No. 3 was; visit and brought with them pleas
held at Weeping Water April 2).'ant reminders of the lav. Refresb-
1034.
The meeting was held in Philpot '
hall which was beautifully decorated!
in the Rebekah colors of pink and
green, and many pretty plants and!
flowers. There were two sessions, one
in the afternoon and one in the even
ing. Mrs. Vira Jones, of Woodland
Rebekah ledge. Weeping Water, as
district president, presided in a
charming manner.
Mrs. Jennie Burch extended a most
cordial welcome to the lodges ot j
the district and Mrs. Mary J. Har
mon of Avoca, very graciously re
sponded. The president of the Rebekah as
sembly, Mrs. Reed Pirie cf Fremont,
was present at both sessions. She
conducted a question box and ale-o
gave a very interesting and instruc
tive talk.
The Rebekah lodge from Elm
wood, presented the memorial work.
This was open to the public and was
very beautiful and impressive.
The Rebekah degree was conferred
upon one landidate, Edith Norton, by
a staff from Syracuse. The work
was performed in a very creditable
manner, their floor work beinr es
pecially fine.
Elmwood extended a cordial invi
tation for the convention to meet
there next year, which was accepted.
The following officers were install
ed for the coming year:
President Gladys Schlichtemeier,
Elmwood.
Vice-President Blanch Hunt, Ne
braska City.
Warden Elvira Brehm. Syracuse.
Secretary Lucy Lyle, Elmwood.
Treasurer Esther Bartling, Syra
cuse. Conductor Myrtle Clinkenbeard,
Nebraska City.
Marshal Pauline Ingwereen, Ne-
hawka.
Chaplain Amanda Marshall,
Weeping Water.
I. Guardian Opal Clements Elm
wood.
O. Guardian Mary J. Harmon,
Avoca.
The ladies of the Christian church
served a delicious 6 o'clock dinner,
during which Raymond Lauritzen,
with Jean Jones at the piano, sang
several numbers which greatly added
to the enjoyment of all.
After the evening session a social
time was enjoyed and ice cream, waf
fers and coffee were served by the
hostess lodge.
TO TAKE PART IN CONFERENCE
The members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club are planning on taking
part etxensively in the nineteenth
district conference of the Interna
tional Rotary to be held in Omaha
on Monday and Tuesday of the com
ing week.
Searl S. Davis, past president of
the local club, is on the program
as the speaker at the Tuesday lunch
eon of the Rotarians to be held at
the Hotel Paxion.
The Rotary quartet which is com
posed of Frank A. Cloidt, H. G. Mc-
Clusky, R. W. Knorr and George
Jeager, will be heard at the dinner
party on Monday evening and also
at the Tuesday luncheon for tlie
visitors.
Duane Harmon, of Weeping Water,
is also to be featured on the musical
program of the conference.
There has been a very elaborate
program of entertained for both the
Rotarians and Rotary Anns arranged
by the Omaha club and the entire
two days will be filled wi,th activ
ities both in business and social at
tractions. From Friday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Geo:ge Wiles and
grandson, George Wiles, were in the
city for a short time today looking
after some business matters and
visiting with their friends.
From Friday's Dally
Mayor Troy L. Davis of Weeping
Water was among the visitors in the
city today to look after some matters
of business and visiting with his
host of friends.
GIVEN SURPRISE
From Friday's Daily
Last evening a group cL the mem
bers cf the force at the Ladies' Tog
gery and the Bates Book store gave
a pleasant surprise to Mr. cud Mrs.
11. A. Bates, calling at 1113 home on
North 7th street to congratulate Mr.
Bates on his annivcrrui-y a Journal
publisher for the past 32 years and
Mrs. Bates on her nalil day. The
friends remained fcr a few hour::'
iiuL'iiid were st-uru ui
an appropriate
hour.
nr ""a
merntt lo
ill'
pany is Awarded
$7,799 Damage
:c:nd Trial of Litigation Over Con
demnation cf Gravel Land,
CzU Down Scrdiet.
From Thursday's Daily
This morning at the convening cf
the district court, tho jury that lias
tried the care of the condemnation
of the land of the Merritt Sand and"
Gravel company, returned a verdict
finding lor the company in the sum
of $7,790.
This verdict reduces the damages
previously allowed by the jury at
the former trial cf 510,000 whilh was
late-r reduced to $5,000 by the court
and a new trial cf the case ordered
to be held.
The land is north of this city where
a sand and gravel pit was operated
by the! Merritt company fcr several
years, and which tht state was com
pelled to take under condemnation
proceedings in order that the
straightening of highway No. 75
might be completed.1 The appraisers
in the case estimated the damages
at $l,C0O and wfcich 'iisipr. was ap
pealed to the district court where
the jury gave the sand and grave!
company a verdict of $10,000, later
reduced to $5000 by the court and
a retrial of tha case permitted.
The trial of the case has taken
the past two days of the jury and
Judg3 Livingston in hearing the
testimony pro and con as to tne
value of the land.
BRING IN SEALED VERDICT
From Friday's Daily
The jury in the case of the re
location of Highway No. 75, in which
C. Lawrence Stull, prominent farmer
cf north of this city, was appealing
from the decision of the land ap
praisers, returned a sealed verdict
last evening.
The case was given to the jury
late Thursday afternoon and they re
tired to deliberate on the issues and
came to an agreement last nignt.
They were allowed to return to their
homes as Judge Livingston adjourned
court until 10 a. ni. Monday morn
ing. This case arises from the chang
ing cf the route of highway No. 75
and which reauired the takinc: of
some thirteen acres of the land of
Mr. Stull for the new road. The ap
praisers had set the sum of $1,351.25
as the damages for Mr. Stull and
from which he had appealed.
Mr. Stull contended that the high
way had segregated in one piece of
his farming lands 95.04 acres and
in another piece 04. 8S acres which
were separated by the highway. The
present highway v. as also cut thru
the farm of Mr. Stull a number of
years ago.
The verdict in the case will be
opened and read at the re-convening
of the district court on Monday
COMPLETE CONCRETE WORK
The concrete work at the new oil
station to be erected at Granite street
and Chicago avenue, has been com
pleted by J. H. McMaken and force
of workmen and is now all ready for
the carpenters to complete the new
building. The building is to be used
by John Alwin as a filling and service
station.
The McMaken Co., also will start
the work of hauling sand and gravel
for the paving of the "O" street road
and will secure the sand and gravel
at Ashland from the Merritt Co., the
work furnishing employment for a
number of the local men as the haul
ing i3 to be carried on in day and
night shifts.
Many Attend
Meeting of the
Auburn Deanery
Ecly Rosary Catholic Church
This City Represented at the
Sessions Held Tliunday.
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There was a large gathering or
Catholic women fiom the southeast
ern portion cf the Elate held at Au
burn Thursday, the occasion being a
resrion cf the Auburn deanry. From
this ity Mr;;. ( i Janda, -Mrs. Ker
mie Svchoda and I.Iis Ruth Slavi-cc-k,
representing the Holy Rosary
parish were in attenelance.
The sessions were held in the St.
Joseph's hall at Auburn and were
opened by Mrs. A. Ingalls of Auburn,
the president, with Mrs. Don Ri'.ey
of Dawson, presiding over the meet
ing. The ladies opened the session with
the ringing of "America," and thenjRugha general store and the Mc-
the meeting was greeted by Mon -
j Ej
gnor Mondeviile, of Auburn, who!
gave the prayer.
la the program that followed Mrs. '
Mann cf Falls City was heard in aj
very clever reading and Mesdamesj
Eixby and Skilly of Auburn gave a
delightful vecal duet that was very
pleasing.
Father Anthony Meyers of Nebras
ka City, was present and addressed
the ladies cn the work of the church
in the deanry.
The reports from the various par
ishes were given, that from the IIc,Iy
Rocary church of Plattsmouth being
given by Mrs. Janda.
In the election of the officers, Mrs.
Charles Cullen, Avoca, was elected
as president; Miss Emily Ingalls,
Auburn, secretary and Mrs. J. Kellig
her of Aubura as treasurer.
An invitation was extended to meet
at Paul for the next session and
which was accepted by the ladies, the
meetings to be held every three
months in the future.
The parishes that were represented
were Manley, Plattsmouth, Avoca,
Auburn, Dawson, Falls City, Nebras
ka City, Dunbar. Shubert.
SHOWER TOR MSIS WHLIAKS
From Friday's Daily
Last evening Miss Lucille Norcl
holm and Miss Lillian Garrett were
hostesses to a most charming miscel
laneous shewer, honoring Miss Cera
Williams, whose marriage to Mr. J.
R. Reeder will take place this sum
mer The guests were members of
the faculty and teaching force of;
the city schools.
The happy event was held at the
beautiful heme of Mrs. Etta Gcrder
and which for the occasion was lav- 1
ishly decorated with the bright color
ed spring flowers to add their touch
of loveliness to the scene. The color
scheme was in tones of black and
white throughout the rooms.
The evening was spent in bridge
and in which Mrs. Jack Figley was
awarded the high score and Miss Wil
liams the guest prize
At a suitable hour the bride to be
was presented with a large number
of the most attractive and beautiful
gifts as remembrances of the friends
with whom she has been associated
in the Plattsmouth high school:
which she will take with her in the
new heme over which she will pre
side. RETURN FROM! CALIFORNIA
Mrs. E. P. Lutz of this city, and
son, Paul I. Lutz, of Chicago, who
have been enjoying a visit of some
two weeks on the west coast, have
returned to Plattsmouth after a most
delightful cuting. While on the west
coast they were the guests of rela
tives and also had the pleasure of
meeting a large number of the old
time residents of this city who are
now making their homes on the wet
coast.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Mrs. Anna Reedy, who for the
past two weeks has not been in the
best of health, has been taken to the
St. Nicholas hospital at Omaha for
treatment. Mrs. Reedy has been quite
weak and it is hoped that the treat
ment may build her up and permit
an operation that it is hoped will re
sult in her permanent recovery.
VISIT HERE WITH MOTHER
Mrs. Dale Jacques and little daugh
ter, of Alexandria, Nebraska, and
James F. Begley, student at the Uni
versity of Nebraska, are here to en
joy the week end with their mother,
Mrs. James T. Begley.
Mrs. Begley is planning on leasing
her home here and spending the pum
mer at Omaha with relatives, a:; the
son is to take special summer school
work at the university, she moving
to Lincoln in the fall to be with the
son.
Avoca Has a
Visit from Rob
bers Friday
Rngha General Store and McMann
Oil Station Are Broken Into and
Considable Property Taken.
Sometime during Friday night the;
,Mann oil station at Avoca were rob
bed, word received here at the office
of Sheriff Homer Sylvester this moru
ing stated.
The largest sufferer was the Rugha
general store, where a great deal of
the stock of ladies hosiery, men's
and bey's work clothes and men's
hats were taken by the robbers.
The oil station is reported to have
suffered the loss of a barrel of oil
and some gas, the robbers breaking
into the bulk sales department of the
station.
Deputy Sheriff Lancaster was sent
to the scene of the robbery this
morning to invctgiate the robbery,
but as several hours had elapsed ')e
fore the loss was discovered, the par
ties had ample time to get away from
the scene cf the burglary before the
alarm was given.
' Officers in the nearby ccunties
have been notified to be on the out
look for the robbers, and it i3 hoped
that some trace of the stolon goods
may be found in case the parties tak
ing the goods attempt to dispose of
them.
APPEAR IN RECITAL
The piano and dramatic art pupils
of Mrs. J. A. Capwell were presented
in recital last evening at the Can
well home on Granite street. The
home was very attractively arranged
with the decorations of the spring
flowers to make a most appropriate
setting for the delightful occasion.
The young people gave a charm
ing evening of entertainment and
which reflected the excellent train
ing that they have received. Those
who took part in the recital were:
Dorothy Wall, Dorothy Jean Tur
ner, Shirley Jean Martin, Francis
Stoll, Rosalyn Mark, Nellie Margaret
Rainey, Richard Livingston, Law
rence Lamberson, Elizabeth Ann
Wiles, John Benton Livingston, Max
ine Graves, Twila Fae Hendrix,
Ralph Hilt, Freda Hopkins, Frances
Cloidt, Shirley Petersen, Edna Mae
Petersen, Jean Taylor, Eleanor
'Minor, Marie Ler.tz, Helen Woolcott.
John Kenneth Eestor, Laura Mrasek,
Marjorie Ann Tidball, Mary Kath-
enne wiles.
SHOWING BIPROVEKENT
The reports from the St. Cath
erine's hospital at Omaha are to the
effect that Mrs. Carl Kunsmar.n, who
has been there undergoing treatment,
is much better ami has shown a very
r'-ensing gain in strength. The pa
tient is now able to be up to ronie
extent and feeling a great deal bet
ter, altho stil! far from well. The re
sult has been that the family and
friends are much encouraged and
hope that she may roon be able to
be well on the highway to recovery
from her attack cf heart trouble.
SH0WINB IMPROVEMENT
The many friends of Miss Mar
jorie Wohlfarth will be pleased to
learn that she is doing very nicely
now following her operation. She
was taken to the Inimanuel hospital
at Omaha on Thursday and where an
operation for appendicitis was per
formed. The patient has come
through the ordeal nicely and the
condition of the young lady i3 all
that could be desired.
Prions news Hems xo fro. 6.
Nebraska
Vesleyan Sus
pends 2 Students
Sorhcmcres Accused ci ianciii at
Trat House Petitions Chca
lated for Reinstatement.
Lincoln, April 27. Student f cl
ing was high at the Nebraska Wc
leyan university campus today as a
result cf the suspension cf Marvin
Skinner of Arnold and Wilbur Swan-:-on
of Humboldt, tcphomon 3, vho
were charged with dancing at a fra
ternity house.
The school's administrative board
ordered them from classes lor tbe
rest of the semester.
Demand Reinstatement.
Sorority and fraternity mass meet
ings have been held, and petitions lor
reinstatement are being circulated.
As a result, a hearing will be held in
the case at 10 a. m. Saturday.
Skinner and Swanson and ;;ix eth
ers were charged, students ray, with
having danced in the Phi Kappa Tail
house one night during the recent
Easter vacation. Four girls involved
in the case have been given sei.tence.s
cf varying severity while the two oth
er men, fraternity brothers of the
two named, have not been punished
yet.
Girls Punished.
The four girls are Helen Lee
Schwenker of Lincoln, Lillian Gil0
of Shickley, Marjorie Vest of Fi'M
erton and Gene Durham cf Casper,
Wyo.
Doth Miss Schwenker and Mis
Gibb have been "campused" ior the
two wek. Miss Vogt reccivd the
some rcnalty for the rest of the
semester, while Miss Durham re
ceived it for the next 2S days. They
may not go to town, nor attend par
ties nor dances during the period of
their punishment. . .
The EU?pen6ions of Skinner and
Swanson were announced today.
Skinner asserted that several ether
cases of similar nature had been
brought up at the university but that
the students involved had only been
reprimanded.
Chancellor rjutshall was not in
town today and other officials would
not comment.
CARDINAL PATROL AT CAMP
From Saturday's DalTy
The Cardinal patrol of the Legion
Scout troop, composed of Charles
Walden, patrol leader, Donald Cot
ner. Floyd McCarty, Carl Hula, Ed
Hadraba, Steven Davis, Arthur Warga
and Henry Guy McMaken f-pent last
night at camp and will remain until
midafternoon today doing some ad
ditional clean-up work in prepara
tion for tomcrrow'3 opening ceremon
ies. The patrol pooled their fo. d and
with McCarty a3 cook enjoyed some
fine meals cooked on the new si-hole
range donated for use at the cabin by
Mrs. Everett Noble.
The boys also h?d a fine cake,
baked by one of the mothers, and let
tered with their patrol name.
Aulton Roland, junior Scoutmaster,
is with the boys today, and the ueual
over-night adult accompaniment va3
provided last night.
VISITING IN THE CITY
Henry Brinkman, former I'latt.
mouth young man, now residing at
Scdalia, Missouri, arrived iii the city
Friday evening and v. Ill viit here
with his mother, Mrs. Frank Drink
man and his brother, CiiarJec, as well
as at the Cyril Janda home. Mr.
Brinkman is expecting to r:turn Sun
day evening to Pedal ia to resur;o his
work in the Missouri Pacific shops
at that place. Mr. Brinkman was oi.e
cf the force of workmen present at
the shep banquet when the explo
sion of a steam table killed and ser
iously injured a large number of
women engr.scd in preparing the
dinner.
OMAHA VISITORS HERE
This morning Lieutenant Ed Brink
man and Frank Martin of the Om
aha police department, were in the
city to boost the Firemen's Hollywood
ball that i3 being staged in that city
next Wednesday. Both of the officers
are from the office of Chief of Po
lice George Allen. Lieutenant Brink
man i3 one of the veterans of the
Omaha department.