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VOL. XXXVL
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 15. 1919.
No. 94.
Platte
THE VISITORS
SHUT RED SOX
OUT SUNDAY
BOTH SIDES PLAY All EXCEL
LENT GAME AT BALL PARK
YESTERDAY, WE LOSE.
WEATHER CONDITIONS GOOD
Two Omaha Men Act .Ugly, But
Crowd Roasts It Mostly
Out of Them.
Very promptly at three o'clock
the game started with the visitors
at the bat. with King their first bat
ter, getting "to first, but no farther.
We followed with Gradoville on
first while they in the second inning
got George SuteJ to the second base.
In their half of the third they had
Langer. their pitcher on first, but
during this time we did not see
first, while in the fourth inning,
neither side knew there was such a
thing as a first base. In the fifth
inning the Holmes centerfielder,
Martin was allowed to make a very
short visit to first base, but they
would not return the compliment.
In the sixth inning, the Holmes
White Sox began the pounding with
a single by their pitcher, linger,
while King their short stop went
"out on a grounder to first and Mc
Andrews followed in like manner.
James Suteji was given a walk, as
was also George which filled the
bases. Holbrook went to first, and
Langer crossed home -plate, tte only
run for the day. With Martin to
bat. he was nipped on a fly, putting
o'ut the Holmes team, which Lad be
gan to look like an impending catas
trophe, but with excellent playing
by the Red Sox pulled them out of
the hole. With us in that inning.
Janda got a good swat at the pill,
and was accorded first, as George
SuteJ caught it on the bounce. Pois
all and McCarthy went out on a fly
each, and Christie was fanned, leav
ing Janda to die on first. In their
half of the seventh inning. Langer
saw first on a single, while in the
eighth. George SuteJ got as far as
second, and Holbrook their catcher
was at first, of course Holbrook was
walked. McAndrews. James SuteJ
and Martin were .all fanned out by
Stimson who had taken the pitchers
box. During the seventh Gradoville
went out on a fly, while Herold and
Mason struck at the wind which
was in the south, in this according
to our record. Herold had only two
strikes, but went out without any
kick about it. The eighth. Stimp
scn's fly was nabbed, Grassman
grounded and McCarthy also suffer
ed by a fly. The last inning the
visitors were looking radiant when
they got O'Keefe to third and Pick
ett to second, but on a fine throw
to Gradoville by Herold. O'Keefe
was caught off the bag and Langer
went out a fly. King did the same
and they had no more opportunity
to add any runs. Now came the su
preme test as to whether we were to
win or not and Poisall came to bat,
got a good swat, and made a foul
near the danger line, beyond third
base, and on the next pass made a
safe hit, with a -two bagger ajid was
landed at second, amidst much
demonstration, with the people In
the grandstand all crowding down
Into the space of the third-home
line. The feeling was intense, with
much shouting. McCarthy followed
with a strike registered against
him which was followed by two balls
and three fouls. then came a
grounder which put him out. but
Poisall went to the last bag before
home, while Christie and Gradoville
did not find the ball, and the game
was over.
White Sox0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Red Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RECEIVES CUT IN LEG.
From Monday's Dallv.
Last Saturday while at his usual
occupation as the delivery man for
the Wurl stores, Frank, Krejci, had
the dash board on .the delivery
wagon break off, allowing him to
slip from the wagon, and in that
manner sustained a severe cut on
one of his legs, which required the
services of the physician to close.
ARE PLEASED IT IS A BOY.
From Monday pally.
W. H. Cofelt and wife living
west of the city, are at this time re
joicing over the arrival of a son at
their home, and all concerned get
ting along nicely. There is a .pecul
iar glitter which denotes satisfac
ticn In the eyes of our friend, C. H
Lewis, who does the draying, and
we would not be surprised that the
horse Is getting an extra ear of corn
since the arrival. Anway Grandpa
Lewis is feeling pretty well himself,
HOME ON A 60-DAYS
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
MAJOR ARRIES OF THE FIFTH
MARINES. ONE OF THE "DEVIL
DOGS" ARRIVES TODAY.
From Monday's Dallv.
Major Arries made his mother and
father happy this morning, when he
put his happy smiling face into
their home, after having been away
for more than a year, and having
seen some of the severest fighting of
the war, as one of the marines, and
been against the real brunt of the
battle as his wounds testify, but
comes back the same good natured
social young man which left us at
the beginning of the United States
part in the struggle for humanity.
Major evinces a gladness to be home
again, and says thai he is allowed
sixty days, but will have to return
as he has to report for the examina
tion of the wound which still makes
a preceptible limp. He saws his
brother Byron Arries a few. days
since, who Is in the hospital at
Hampton Roads, where his wounds
are rapidly healing, and who hopes
soon to be able to return home. The
many friends of this young man are
greeting him and are glad that he Is
home again. During the sixty days
which he has. we are hoping that he
will entirely recover.
A MONUMENT TO
CASS COUNTY BOYS
WILL REMEMBER THE BOYS
WHO DIED IN DEFENSE OF
LIBERTY AND HUMANITY.
From Wednesday Dally.
Other places are placing monu
ments and tablets in public places
commemorating the gallent deeds of
their sons, and why not the people
of Plattsmouth and Cass county. We
have lost in all at this time some
twenty-two, by being killed in ac
tion and disease. Just now a coun
ty in Illinois has held memorial
services for one boy alone who was
killed from that county, and has
erected a monument to his memory.
It seems" fitting and right they
should do this, and why not Platts
mouth and Cass county for the
twenty-two brave boys who gave
their all for the principles we hold
most dear? The court house lawn
would be an excellent place for the
erecting of such a tablet, and would
be where all would be able to see
it and remember the things which
the boys done, as well as showing
our honor and respect for the boys
we sent.
ATTENDED MEMORIAL SERVICES
From Monday' Dallv.
Last Saturday Everett- Reucker
and wife departed for Springfield.
111., where at the little town of
Girard, 111., in Macoupin county,
where memorial services were held
yesterday in honor of the uncle of
Mr. Reucker, Davis Hart, who was
killed in the battle of November 6,
1918, Just five days before the sign
ing of the armistice. The body was
not found until November 13th,
which was two days after the sign
ing of the armistice.
ARE MOVING BLACKSMITH SHOP
From Wednesday's Dally.
The building which was used for
a blacksmith shop by Geo. McDaniel
which sat in the street mostly, near
the intersection of Pearl and Third,
is being removed across the street
on one of the lots for use by Mr.
L. C. Sharp for a tool bouse while
the Alfalfa mill is being construct
ed. - ' . -
VTall Paper. Paints. Glass. Picture
Framing. Frank Gobe'man.
SPENT PLEASANT
EVENING AT ROOK
Maidens and Matrons Present at So
cial Event of Miss Hunter
Monday Evening.
From Wednesday's Daliv.
Monday evening at the home
of
Miss Helen Hunter, maidens and ma-
trons gathered for a pleasant even-
ing at progressive rook. The game
progressed with much spirit and ev
eryone tried hard to win but of
course someone had to lose. Late iu
the evening a delightful luncheon
was Eerved, being greatly enjoyed by
yose present. Mesdames M. B. Al
lison. John F. Gorder and Wm. Hun
ter were the acting hostesses and
saw that the guests derived the full
limit of enjoyment from the games
and other entertainment.
When the tally cards had finally
been checked It was found that Miss
Opel Fitzgerald had won the prize.
while Misses Golda Noble and Gail
Johnson, neither of whom had won
a single game, drew straws to see
who should have the booby prize.
which fell to Miss Johnson, although
there are some among those present
who claim it should have gone to
Miss Noble as he was by far the
-
poorest player of the evening.
ThnB nresent were Misses Onel
and Marie Fitzgerald. Golda Noble,
Gail Johnson. Helen Egenberger.
Margaret Scotten. Zora Smith. Flor-
.... . . ,,,, T ,,,-
ence White, Madaline Minor, Lydia
Todd, Helen Hunter, Bernese New
ell. Elsie Hoberg and Glenne Dixon
and Mrs. Christine Coughlin.
BALL GAME SCHED
ULED FOR SUNDAY!
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Acaiu ui vuiuicu ia.ja
the South, "Tennessee Rats"
Are Fun Makers.
A game for next Sunday will be
one which, will be Interesting in
the fact that this team is making
the whole country, and will have
the experience of having gone up
against "All kinds and conditions
of men," which should put them in
condition to play ball. The game
will be at the usual hour, and will
be interesting from the start to
finish.
Cut your date sheet so as. to be
at the place when the umpire shall
call the game.
J. R. VALLEBY FEEL
ING SOME BETTER
WHILE AWAITING AT HOSPITAL
IS FEELING SOME BETTER,
AWAITING EXAMINATION.
From Wednesday's Dally.
W. T. Vallery was In the citv
this afternoon stopping off the Mis
souri Pacific train, coming from
Omaha, where he was to see his
brother J. R. Vallery, who had
gone to the Immanuel hospital for
treatment and an operation and,
which was deferred as the special
ist who was to have performed the
operation, was called away on ac
count of his daughter being sick.
Mr. Vallery will undergo another
examination later by the specialist
and his family physician. Dr. T. P.
Livingston, who was also called
away on account of his daughter
Miss Nora Livingston being sick
at Godfrey, 111., where she is at
tending school. Dr. Livingston is
expected home soon as Miss Nora Is
much improved. Then an examina
tion will be made of the condition
of Mr. Vallery before determining
whether It will be required that
he have an operation or not. Mean
while Mr. Vallery is feeling - some
better.
GETS FOUR CARS TODAY.
R. C. Hitchman with three other
men to assist in driving, went to
Omaha this morning for three tour
ing cars and one sedan for the T.
H. Pollock Auto Company, which
they are getting and the mast of
which are sold before their arrival.
Newspaper advertising Is declared
the most valuable consistent with
its cost. Give it a trial.
MAKE LONG VISIT IN WEST.
From "Wednesday's Daily.
J. A. Wagner and wife of New
Betheleheim. Pa., and who have
been visiting iu this city for the
past few Jays, the guests at the
home of their cousin, Mrs. J. S.
Hall, departed this morning for
their home in the east.
Mr. Wagner and wife have been
away from home on this trip now
for some six months, and visited
most of the winter in California
d Arizona and are just now
turnincr to their home.
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A FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH WOMAN DIES
MRS. JAMES SKOUMAL SR., LIV
ING FORTY YEARS IN PLATTS
MOUTH, DIED HI OMAHA.
From, Wednesday's Dally
Yesterday at the home of her
daughter in Omaha. Mrs. James
Skoumal sr.. died at-about 5:00
j o'clock at the advanced age of S3
j years. lor extreme oiu age. .Mrs.
Skoumal was born in Bohemia and
came to this country- in 1S70.
. forty-nine years ago. and with her
! i j i a. -ii
nusoana auu iu uiuu iuu.tU
settled at Weston in Saunders
'county, where - they resided for
i i i . . , i
aooui a jeur .ut. .u.ru lu
ariaue. ana niaue vne.r nun.
j there for about the same length of
t,Ke- wnen came io. nans-
mouth to and have livd hore
since, unui some eigui years tiuuc
i wnen iney weni 10 imiana iu ue
with their children, and at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Dee
Murray, passed away last evening.
Mr. Skoumal preceded his wife to
the other world about eight years.
To the union of this couple there
was born six o.iMren, three sons
and three daughters, they being:
John Skoumal. of Omaha; James
Skoumal who died a few years ago.
ntnn Skmimal also having died
having
Mesdames Anna Boedaker, Dee
Murray and Jiseog Jelinek, all
making their homes in Omaha. An
nouncement as to the date and place
of the funeral which is expected to
be here will be given later.
ANOTHER BOY AR
RIVES FROM FRANCE
YESTERDAY JAMES LEPERT
STEPPED OFF THE TRAIN
HOME FROM OVERSEAS.
From Wednesday's Dally.
James Lepert who enlisted as a
Radio operator, going with the
squad of Juae 14th, 191S, to Lin-J
, coin, where he stayed for two
mirths, and then was sent to the
east, where he was a short time
later, in September sent overseas,
arriving there in time to begin the
active participation of the war, for
a number of weeks, before the sign
ing of the armistice.
During all the time he was
there he did not see any one, until
a short time before he was ready to
sail, when he went into a Y. M. C.
A. hut. where he saw a man who
looked familiar, and looking at him
the second time, concluded it was
C. C. Wescott, but doubted it being
him, as he did not know he was in
France, but here goes he said, and
he called out: How do you do Mr.
Wescott. with one of the smiles
which enlarges into a grin and cov
ers the whole face. Cliff recogniz
ed James Lepert and said "as I am
alive if it is not James ;Lepert."
j Then you may know there were
two haDDy bovs. This was the
first person James Lepert had seen
since sailing from America. Again
Just as he was going on the boat,
for home, he saw for a short time
Carl Wohlfarth. James worked the
Buzzar most of the time while in
the trenches. ' He arrived at New
York on April 27th. sending a wire
home and was discharged from
Camp Dodge yesterday.
When asked how he liked France
and Europe, he shook his head and
said "I do not like it. America is
all right for me. I am sure glad
to get home." and' the way the glad
ness beamed from his eyes and
radiated from his countenance, that
was no added proof necessary. Well
we with his many friends. are glad
he is horaTe, and with every one
that comes, ,we can rejoice they are
here again. He sailed for home
from St. Nazarre.
HAD BIG TIME AT
THE CONVENTION
Leonard Meisinger Returned Home
Saturday Night from Meeting
Held in St. Louis.
Frorr. Tuesday's Dally.
Leonard Meisinger of this place.
who was one of the twenty-four Ne
braska delegates to - the national
convention of the newly organized
American Legion, and who returned
home Saturday night, in speaking
with ye Journal reporter said he had
a fine time at the St. Louis meeting
and was thrown into touch with
some cf the biggest and broadest
minded men. The Nebraska dele
gates traveled together out "of Oma
ha to the convention city, and upon
their arrival there secured hotel ac
commodations together, which per
mitted of their having a very enjoy
able time together. They occupied
a large upper box in the convention
and were no small factor in the de
liberations of the Legion. A total
of 1C51 delegates were present in
cluding representatives from Alaska
and the Island possessions as well as
almost every stae in the union.
As has been noted in the columns
of the Journal Chicago lost out in
its application to be chosen as the
convention city of the Legion this
coming fall. Leonard says the Windy
city's invitation was considered as
good as accepted until a Texas dele
gate arose and ask the question,
"Who is Chicago's mayor?" Right
then and there. Chicago went down
in defeat and the convention adopt
ed resolutions proclaiming against a
convention being held there until a
patriotic American should be at the
head of the city's government.
The convention went on record as
in favor of some needed legislation,
but on the whole was rather back
ward about proposing too much at
this its first session, preferring to
await the return of all overseas men
and the further perfection of local
organizations throughout the length
and breadth of' the land.
Of the 24 Nebraska delegates, Mr.
Meisinger was the only one who is
not by profession a lawyer, and he
says the boys often opened up a
mock court when they would come
in during the small hours of the
morning and held forth with a jolly
half hour's mirth before taps was
finally blown.
SPENT A PLEASANT
EVE AT FITZGERALD'S
A Score or More Young Ladies En
joy Playing Rook and Other
Games Last Night.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Last evening at the pleasant home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fitzgerald, in
the northwest part of town. Misses
Opel and Marie Fitzgerald entertain
ed more than a score of their young
lady friends, progressive rook being
the principal form of amusement.
The hours sped rapidly by and it
grew late before interest began to
lax the least bit in the spirited
games. A count of the tally cards
showed Miss .Helen Egenberger to
be winner, while Miss Glenne Dixon
won the booby prize for having the
least number of tallies.
At eleven o'clock a very delicious
luncheon was served by the' Misses
Fitzgerald, assisted by their mother
Rtid it was nearly midnight before
those present departed for their
homes much pleased at having been
guests at this pleasant occasion.
RECEIVES FIFTY
DOLLARS FOR POEM
From Monday's Dallv.
Miss Dorothy McBride who It will
be remembered contributed a poem
to this paper some months since, has
been for some time working at Ft.
Calhoun, and was home for a short
visit over Sunday, and last ' evening
returned to her work, which she
likes very well.
Miss Dorothy while she works has
a little spare time, and has just add
ed another poem to the line of poetic
art, this one entitled "About My
Poetry" which she has sold to the
American Magazine and received $50
therefore. -
Neat printing Is assured -if you
have It done at the Journal office.
INJURED HIS HAND.
From Monday's Daily.
-While working as a blacksmith at
the Northwestern shops at Chadron,
George McDaniel had the misfortune
to have a piece of steel which he
was working with fly, striking the
knuckle of his left hand, injuring it
in such a way that he was not able
to continue working. He thererore
came home arriving today and is
spending the time doctoring the in
jured member.
SOCIAL WORKERS
HAVE A PLAY DAY
MET WITH MRS. F. R. GOBEL
MAN. AUDIT FLOWER SALE
ACCOUNTS MAKE $150.00.
Fro-a Wednesday's Daliv.
' Yesterday ai che home of Mrs. F.
R. Gobelman was held the meeting
of the social workers of the Metho
dist church for the purpose of aud
iting the accounts of the market
and flower sale, which the ladies
had held for the purpose of sup
plying flowers for the Mother's day
celebration which occurred last
Sunday. The ladies after having
disposed Of the business proposition
spent the remainder of the after
noon in a social time, it being es
sential a 'play day and the re
mainder of the time being given
over to play, as they had been
working hard at the market and
flower sale and were In need of
recreation.
Mrs. Roy Cole and Miss Loretta
Propst both favored the ladies
with special numbers and during
the afternoon a musical contest
was had, in which Mrs. A. J. Bee
son won the prize. There were some
thirty-five of the members of the
Social Workers in attendance, with
Mrs. Gobelman the hostess served
with'' delightful refreshments. In
all they had a very enjoyable time.
HAS NOTHING ON
OLD BOOK STORY
Which Only Goes to Prove That Any
Commodity Can "Leak" if Its
"Moistened" Sufficiently
From Tuesday's Dally.
The old story about the church
deacon who, in the days before the
bone-dry law and federal prohibition
enactments, ordered a case of whis
key sent to him labeled as books and
who on arriving at the station to
claim his package was horrified to
discover his books were leaking, is
now a back number. Operations of
a booze ring in Omaha have been
unearthed to such an extent that it
is- found liquor ' in large quantities
has been shipped to South Omaha in
carload lots being concealed in baled
hay. The freight cars have been
shipped from Kansas City and billed
to the Omaha hay market. Hay stuck
out from the doors, but whiskey
dripped down through the floor.
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SYSTEM
AUTO WRECK
ON CHICAGO
AVE. LAST EVE
WALLACE WARNER HITS CAR OF
W. W. WASLEY WHEN HE
TURNS OUT OF ROAD
WILLIE BARNh'ART BADLY HURT
Bright Lights of the Oncoming Car
Blinded Eriver o Couldn't See
Wf.slej Car at Roadside.
From Monday's Dally.
Last night while Wallace Warner
and Willie Carnhart were on their
way to the home of ('. H. Warner
west of the city another car was
coming toward them on Chicago ave
nue. The bright lights on the on
coming car made it difficult to s-e
much but the glare of the intensity,
and when Warner attempted to turn
to the roadside to pass the car he
ran squarely into the car of W. W.
Wasley, which was standing parked
at the roadside. The damage done to
the Wasley car amounted to little
more than the breaking of one rf the
wheels, but, the car of Mr. Warner
did not come'out 61 the mishap near
ly so lucky, the radiator being Jam
med up considerably, one'of the front
axles bent and one of the wheels
damaged by the sudden impact.
But the worst part of the acci
dent was the injury of Willie I'.urn
hart, who was pitched forward thru,
the "plate glass windshield cf the
Warner car, the broken glass cutti:'
him about the face quite badly. It
required two stitches each to close
four gapping wounds on Willie's
head and face. Ife stood the dress
ing like a major and while it was
very painful he did not wince in the
least. Dr. Westover did the work of
dressing his wounds. Mr. Warner,
who, was at the wheel, was bruised
about the chest and shoulders, and
had some scratches on his face and
nose that showed the result of tlu
accident.
After having had the injuries
dressed the boy3 went to their hoint
west of the city. Mr. Wasley had
his car hauled into the city, but as
yet neither one know how much
damage has been done to their' re
spective cars. It is evident some
thing should be done to en fore tl.
anti-glare light law which roenis to
be utterly disregarded by many mo
torosts. IN THE COUNTY COURT TODAY.
From Monday's Daiy.
In the matter of the estate of the
late Nancy J. Hill of South Hend.
Frank Hill, son. and D. W. Merrill,
attorney for the estate were in tLe
city this morning looking aftT the
matter of the appointment of an
administrator for the estate.
Economy
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