The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, July 07, 1919, Image 1
Nebraska State Histori cal Society plattsmoutb VOL. XXXVII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, JULY 7, 1919. No. 4. PLATTSMOUTH PEOPLE SPENT. PLEASANT 4TH AN EXCELLENT . GAME OF BALL AErED TO THE PLEASURE OF THE "STAY-AT-HOMES" THE TOWN DIDN'T CELEBRATE And Many of Our Citizens Journey ed to Neighboring Towns Neb. Citv Drew Crowd Frrn Saturdav's Dnily. The fact that Plattsmouth dwln't celebrate this year did not d-ter her citi.-.ens from enjoying a most pleas- and Fourth. Some found their pleat- lire in spending the day quietly at home, others in picnic parties to the adjacent woods and still cithers in journeying to nearby towns tha celebrated, where they enjoyed par ticipating i:i paying tribute to the 14"rd anniverr-ary of American in-i!-ifi!(It lire. This was the frt Fourth in threi years to be celebrated with th na tion i-t peace -victorious peace for the signing of the peace treaty only a week before the event lad official ly ended the recent war in which America's sons had fought so vul liantly againrt the Hun. IYace. prosperity and prospects o: a large crop contrived to bring ru ral and city residents together in a general jollification and every where the eagle was made to screech: large crowds gathered to pay hom-j jig" to the national bird. One of the largest near-by cele brations was that at Nebraksa City and no few of our people journeyei thither to tke in the sights. Ueau tiful decorations those used at th" Shenandoah home-coming celebra tion" were displayed on the princi pal streets and four or five bands stationed at the street corners, fur nished an abundance of music. The principal attraction was the aero plane Right in the forenoon, when ; daring aviator did numerous tail--pins and spectacular stunts, re maining in the air for fully half a;: hour. A big street dance and tne usu:l display of fireworks wound up the day's celebration. A very large crowd was present. Among those to go from Flat tsmouth many drove down while a few went down on the train. The wrestling match and other atractions at Omaha served to draw a goodly numl'er of our people. there. The various amusement parks ot the city were crowded and everywhere people were indulging in the cele bration of a "safe and sane" 4th. In the afternoon Platttmouth peo ple were treated to a good game of base ball between the Holmes team of Omaha and the Red Scrx. An ac count of the game its to bo found in another column of today's Journal. Picnic parties were also in vogue t.) a marked degree. Some "who re mained at home through the heat of the day chose to get out iur:ng th evening and either drove or went on the train to other points, principally Omaha, to enjoy themselves. rtt Fonlenelie park in Omaha an excellent display of fireworks took place, which was witnessed by a few people from bere. General Pershing. Miss Liberty, President Wilson and other characters were produced in hi illiartly'lighted fireworks, said to b the fnert ever seen in the me tropolis. The absence (in large numbers of firecrackers is doubtless responsible fr.r minimizing the Accidents coro rron to independence day and in this jiciyity no serious accident occurred to mar the pleasures of the day. HAD EXCELLENT TIME YESTERDAY From Saturday" Daily. Edward C. K'pple returned from the celebration at Nebraska City and had much to say about the euc cess which attended the celebration of the day there. Immense crowds be said was the result, and every body decorated for the occasion with the exception of one place, jhich was painted vellow and labeled 'Pro German'. The returned sold iers, hoy scouts and the members of the G. A. R. were especially cared for. and all in all they had an ex cellent time. CELEBRATED AT LINCOLN. From S.-it unity's Dally. Frank lieeson who has, been here for the past few days visiting with friend?, departed a few days since for his home at Alliance, and Mr. and Mrs. X. H. Isbel accompanied him as far as Lincoln, where they visited for a short time and cele brated there yesterday, returning ; home last evening. They had an elegant time while there. FINE ADDRESS BY CAPT. CLTNE. From Saturday's raily. ! Among other interesting events on the program of Nebraska City's celebration yesterday was a fine ad dress at 2 o'clock by ('apt. Earl M. ("line, of that city, who was with th S."iath U. S. Infantry. S&th Divisio". ana wno received a severe wound, a bullet passing through his head in the vicinity of the forehead, and by a miraculous operation his life was saved, ('apt. ('line is a highly edu cated man and iu scathing langu age denounced the pro-German sen timcnts that prevailed in some lo calities during the war, turning a', so to the case of conscientious objec tors who had been granted honor able discharges, back pay, bonuses and lew civilian clothing at the hands of Secretary of War Baker. PLAYED GOOD BALL. From Saturday's Dally. Edward Burns the fireman in the Burlington local yards, who serves the swicthing on the first trick. surprised most of the people when he hopped into the ball game yes- terdav instead of Clarence Beal who had to work. His fielding was ex cellent and his batting away beyond that of the average, and from the way he played, jt appeared he might be a good addition to any ball team. MAKING NICE IMPROVEMENT. From SaturdaVp Daily. Our Col. M. A. Bates editor of the Journal, is making some good progress towards recovery and is at this time able to sit up a good deal cf the time, can walk about the house, and hopes soon to be able to be about on the street and at the office again. Col. Bates was a very sick man for a long time, but with his excellent constitution and the best of care he has been able to throw cff the baleful effects of the sickness with the assistance of the physician who has so carefully watcb.ed over his illness. NEED OF TENANT. HOUSES From Saturday's Daily. Even before their completion, two of the three modern cottages being built by James Sage on south Sev enth street have been sold. The de mand for tenantable houses is far in excess of the supply and the con dition is improving far from fast. Plat turnout h can record a very sub stantial growth if she could but ac commodate the desirable families who are willing to cast their lot among us. if they can but find a suitable place of abode. A forty thousand dollar street improvement contract has Just been let and it is very probable outside labor will have to be imported to do the work, there being few or no residents of the city at leisure just now. This will re sult in bringing in more citizens for the time being, but not in securins them permanently for they will be forced to continue their homes else where for lack of a place to live. Every business man in the city should be vitally interested' in the matter. as every family in our midst is certain to be productive of some revenue which doesn't now exist. WILL MAZE HOME HERE From Thursday's Daily. Kenneth Y. Craig and wife, of Omaha, have just moved to this city and will make their home here for the summer, having leased a suite in the apartment house. Mr. Craig is the engineer employed on the road brting constructed between here and Nebraska City. Neat printing Is assured If you have it done at the Journal office. NO DOUBLE HEADER HERE YESTERDAY NO TEAM CAME IN THE MORN ING, RAIN INTERFERED IN THE AFTERNOON. GNE GOOD GAME WAS PLAYED Free From Disagreeable Altercations Which Have Marked Other Games. From Saturday's Daily. We had but one game of hall yes terday although there bad been two scheduled, but the fickleness of the weather put it over on the boys. The game between the Holmes team of Omaha, and the Plattsmouth Red Sox. was called about four twenty, and then the grounds were damp enough. The game was very hotly contested, and was an open guess until the final, which would win. The visitors did not get a run in the first inning, while our boys had two. In the fifth inning the visit ors by a bunching of their playing, got four more runs and things look ed a little in their favor, while in the eighth inning with good play ing our boys found three more runs and two men on bases. Herold on third and Mason on second, and no one down. O'Donnell was given a walk, while on a passtirt ball Herold was able to score and Mason vent to third and O'Donnell to second. It was hoped that Janda who is a good batter would bring the two men on bases in, but as it occurred he was fanned. Grassman who i3 also a pretty sure batter, after one strike and two fouls, got a good swat at the ball, but it fell into a fielder's hands. Adams got a strike and a foul, and a grounder, and was caught at first and the opportunity was gone. The runs now stood five to five. The visitors were able to make two runs during their half of the ninth, but there was nothing for the boys here and the finale showed: Red Sox 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 f Holmes 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 7 Blacksmiths and the Rip Track Monday There will be a game between the workers in the freight department of the Burlington shops, and the blacksmith shops, both flushed with victory in their first game. and there is reason that the contest will be exciting, with at this time the result in doubt as to who will be the winners, anyway they will play ball with a will and a determina tion to win. Remember the date and the time, will be soon after six o'clock. WILL HOLD MONSTER MEETING. From Saturday's Daily. The different unions of this city, comprising almost all of the men employed in the Burlington shop. are preparing for a monster meeting to be held at Garfield park on Thurs day. July 17th, at which time there will be speakers from out of tho city as well as those of Plattsmouth. All the unions will be vepresent'l and invitations will -be extended to the citizens generally, as it is de sired that everybody become ac quainted with the ideas, intents and workings of organized labor. More will be given in uiese col umns regarding this meeting at a later date. HOW ABOUT REVIVING THE TENNIS COURT'S From Saturday's Dally. A goodly number of Plattsmouth people take interest in and enjoy yiaiu& icuuis. nisu iiie iuwii nas two excellent courts just off Chicago avenue. Notwithstanding, no ef forts have been put forth the last few years to keep the courts fixed up and the writer has noticed large weeds growing on their level "sur face. A little work expended to keep them in shape would be well repaid by the chance afforded of in-1 dulging in this pleasant game. We iee skating park for the winter. would suggest a rejuvenation of tho! . tennis club that existed a few years You will find a nice line or popu ago or the organization of a new iar copyright books at the Journal jdub imbued with the pep necessary! to fix up the courts and get tne' I f:iTne eninp these lull"- viunmer ei-- i enings. Plattsmouth can bodrt o:' a number of excellent players and lot more who like to play, but aren 'so excellent. Let's get something started along the tennis line before the snow flies. What sav vou? GIRLS YANKEE CLUB. From Saturday's Daily. At Gibbon the ytning ladies of that city and vicinity had what they termed "A Girl's Yankee Club which on the arrival of a bunch of boys from overseas, cr elsewhere in the service, prepared for them an entertainment which welcomed them home. They did not have to be of their set but that they were soldier boys, they were S;en a welcome, at a dance, a recep ion of something which showed to It hem the apprecia tion of a grateful citizenry of the work and sacrifices which the bovs I had made. j T ATTENDING ELK CON VENTION !SI THE EAST Jlayor Schneider .Left Thursday for Atlantic City 'p.s Delegate of the Loctl Lodire. From Saturday's D.iilr. II. A. Schneider left Thursday af- 'err.oon for Oman;1, to join the Ne braska delegates to the national B. O. E. con vention at Atlantic City. ev Jerrev. The Nebraskans ver' mable to get the special train o'!t i Omaha they had hoped for due to tringent regulations on the part of be railway adrairri-.trution. but in tead were given exclusive use o:" two Pullman cars, a :econd pair in which were o,ua.rtered the California Elks also going east on the same train Thursday night. It was th? iope of the delegates that they b? Joined in Chicsgt by -n ..number of other state representatives and po Mbly would be given a special train out of the windy city. The national Elks convention will open the first of the week at Atlan tic City and continue some, four or five days, a big time being provided to occupy every minute of the dele gates' stay at that popular summer pleasure resort. The Nebraska del ?gates go prepared to boost the can iidacy of Frank L. Rain, prominent Dmaha Elk for grand exaulted ruler tnd in cae of his election it is very probable that the next or suc ceeding annual convention might be pulled to Omaha. WILL COME IN CAR NEXT TIME. From Saturday's Daily. J. D. Wassham and wife, of Have- lock, were visiting in Plattsmouin for the Fourth, coming down via the Burlington, for whom he works, and visiting with friends and relatives here, being especial guests at the home of John Rotter and wife and Fred 15. Egenberger. I hey cieparteu this morning for their home, going via Omaha, where they will make the purchase of a car, and their next trip will probably be overland. jnd will be enjoyed very much. WILL CLOSE COTTAGE FOR THE SUMMER From Saturday's Dally. This afternoon Mrs. Hazel B. Smith, matron of the Order Eastern Star "Orphanage home in this city, departed for Omaha, having in care two of the girls who are making their home there. Misses Joan and Sylvia Klossner the last of the children to depart for their sum mer vacation, and who are depart ing for Fremont for the summer. Mrs. Smith will close the cottage for the summer next week, and will be gone until near the first of Sep tember. WHY NOT BE MODERN. From SaturdaVs Daily. A young man has suggested the matter to us. that it would be a good idea to make a bathing pool on the river bottom, just off the city, which .would be a good place for the young ladies and elder ones to go bathing'in the summer, which be constructed for a nominal sum, and would also service as an MANY SAW STECHER WIN ' OVER LEWIS AND NUMEROUS PLATTSMOUTH WRESTLING DEVOTEES IN THE CROWD FRIDAY TOOK TWO STRAIGHT FALLS Dodge County Wonder Shows Much Speed and New Holds Scis sors Still Do Business. From Saturday's Daily. A crowd of !ive thousand Nebras ka and Iowa wrestling fans, among whom there were numerous Platts mouth devotees of this popular sport, witnessed the fastest bout ever stag ed in Omaha yesterday, with the pos sible exception of the Stecher-Car- dock match, when the Dodge count,' wonder pinned the shoulders of Stranrler" Lewis to the mat twice in succession. The match was held at the Omaha auditorium. Steelier winning th? first fall in an hour and 47 minutes f fast going, with a body scissors nd wri-: lock. The second fall was von wit ti the same hold in 14 minutes. The bout Started at and un- :e its predecessor that resulted sn 2 draw and thousands of dissatisfied frr.?. at the end of seven minutes the wrestlers went to the mat. Af ter the match had been going 22 minutes. Lewis clamped on his fam ous head-lock, but was forced to re lease it by Referee Earl Cad'docfc. ! when it slipped into a strangle hold. Stecher did not get behind until at the end of 29 minutes. He im mediately commenced trying for a body- scissors but was unsuccessful. For the next hour he did not at tempt to secure the hold which mace nim a world's champion, but worked almost entirely with his arms. Three times Stecher brot groans from Lewis with an arm lock, but was unable to hold it long enough to force his opponent down. Lewis tried continually for a headlock. but when he secured his favorite hold. Stech er managed to wiggle out. Twice he was ordered to break the hold whe-i it slipped into a strangle. The two men mixed practically from the start, and the match was replete with many thrills, although it was evident from the start that Stecher was the better man. Stech er showed a wonderful improvement ever his last appearance in Omaha. That he has developed his speed greatly and does not depend entire ly on one hold was the concensus of opinion among those who saw the match. He mixed them up con tinually and on several occasions he hid the Californian in dangerous holes, but he managed to crawl out of all but the body scissors. Stecher was the aggressor thru- out the match and the efforts of hi opponent to wear him down failed utterly. As the match progressed Joe seemed to gain strength, rather than show the effects of the gruell ing but exceptionally clean event. After the first fall Joe came back a veritable whirlwind. With a speed that was dazzling he rushed Lewis to all parts of the ring and at times his rapidly changing holds mystified the Californian. Throughout the match it "was the old smiling and confident Joe, that won an army of friends in Omaha by the rapid trip he made up the championship ladder. He looked far better than he did during his career. of placing the shoulders of all comers on the mat in less than 30 minutes. HAVE SOME PRETTY NICE WINDOWS From Thursday's Dally. Our attention was attracted this morning to two 6tore windows, which appealed to us as being very nice and which seemed to us would attract a great deal of attention. The ones were the windows at the stores of C. E. Wescott's Sons and Phillip Theirolf. The ones at the Phillip Theirolf clothing store were designed and dressed by Bruce Ros- encrans and showed a good deal of originality and taste in the manner of the arrangement of the goods, which are displayed. This window being on the north side of the street is subject to strong light and care ful selection in colors have to be made to make the desired effects. The windows at the Wescott's Sons store were designed and arranged by Victor Krivanek and surely show a good selection and arrangement. The dressing of the windows on the two sides of the entrance being dis tinctive, one a Fourth of July one, the west window, while the one on the east is a Metropolitan shirt dis play. Look at them all. VISITED IN THE CITY From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. George Marks, of near Weeping Water and their daughter, Mrs. Mearle Kivett, were in the city from their home a few days since, and visited with friends, also looking after some business. While in the city they called at the Journal office and extended their subscription for another year. Mr. Kivett is the proud possessor of a new Dodge car. a present from her husband, and drove the car to the city on this trip for the first time, making the trip in excellent shape and having no trouble with the car at all. She handles it with all the dexterity of a veteran driver. LOSE THEIR LITTLE BABY. From Thursday's Daily. A short time since from a home at Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brooks f Nebraska City secured a little four months old girl baby named 'Betty' which they took with the intention of adopting, which they have the privilege of doing, any time within three months. Some two weeks since they with the children departed for Superior, where they have been visiting at the home of a sister of Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Isaac King and husband. While there the little one 'Betty' was tak en sick and this morning John W. m Crabill received a message from Superintendent Brooks announcing of the passing away of the little one at the home of the Kings, whree they were visiting. BUSINESS A-PLENTY. From Thursday's Daily. Just at this time Jess F. Warga is busier 'than a hen with one duck,' with numerous furnaces to install and bathroom outfits to put in. both in new construction and other hous es. He is just at this time installing a bathroom in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Staats. which is going to add to the comfort and conven ience -of their home. He has just been installing light and power works on the farm of Luke L. Wiles and Geo. Snyder, which is making for the better conditions in both the homes. Mr. Wiles is having the water pumped by electricity, as 3 also Mr. Snyder. There is other work coming his way which has necessitated his having a car load of plumbing and bath room supplies, in order to care for the business. GOOD LANDS. I have some snaps in lands In Gage. Pawnee and Johnson counties, Nebraska with easy terms. It will pay you to see me for a home or in vestment. Mockenhaupt Land Com pany, Sterling, Nebraska. 26-4 wksw Ojj "' "" '" ' ' "" V N D E R (fs) M?? jjffl ""V GOVERNMENT ' supervision' ' a ...... ggg . A Practical Short Time Investment! Certificates of Deposit provide a practical and profitable place for money on which the owner desires to earn an income without tying up his funds for any great length .of time. These certificates are issued for large or small amounts; earn a liberal rate of interest; can be converted into cash at any time. Their safety is backed by our entire resources. First National Bank, Plattsmouth, Nebraska "The Bank where DIRIGIBLE GETS SAFELY OVER: LANDS TODAY AT ROOSEVELT FIELD. MINE0LA, NEW YORK FOG DELAY ED THE TRIP SOME. TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL SAFE As Now Proved by Three Successful Overseas Flights Pacific to be Traversed Next. Mineola. N. Y.. July 4. The saf ety of transatlantic flvir has :igsnii been demonstrated w'th the today over Novia Scotia of the giant dirigible R-4, which left Fast F.i -tune, Scotland. Wednesday morning lor America. It is being cccompauied from Novia Scotia by a fat-f1yin:: Handlc-v-Pnitte bipii.r.t. and the t craft should land here home time before noor. Saturday morning. At S:;;( o'clock. New York time, the hope biplane, breezing along it a clip of about M miles an lion was reported abreast of the slower moving dirigible, about ".) mile - oi" Novh Scotiii. At that hour tli'v were about sr-O miles from Mineoh;. Two hours and live minutes late' ilie speeding plane ' was reported over Antigonis. N. S.. more thai! 150 miles from Sydney, far alie;.d -if the R-34. but apparently travel':! , somewhat slower thKii before. Barriiis further trouble v.i'li fou. the dirigible is expected to arrive Saturday forenoon and by three r four o'clock Saturday afttriionu u: the latest. FATHER SOME BETTER. From Saturday's Daily. This afternoon Mr. J. C. Yara bough returned from a visit at Lim stone. Tenn.. where he was called a fhort time since on account of th" extreme illness of his afther Daniel Yara bough, who is well advanced in years, but uhor-e condition at th" time of the departure of his son for Jiome was considerably improved. WILL SOON MOVE TO THIS CITY From Thursday': Daily. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wolff were in the city yesterday for a few hours from their horae in Cedar Creek, looking over the city with a view of buying property and finally settled upon one of the new house.- now being erected by James 3age. They bought the one on the last lot south. So with this deal it u' uu assured fact that Mr. and Mrs. 'ot will move to Plattsmouth ju.-f as soon as the house is completed. Mr. Wolff is putting in a nice line of Studebaker cars and trucks. .'Is-. Maxwell cars and trucks, and went to Omaha today and will re'urn with two fine new Studebaker cars. He will also lay in bis line of sup plies today and will soon be r'dy for business in the sales and sup ply department of the old Propst Garage on Vine street. "Wall Paper, Paints, Glass. Picture Framing. Frank Gobelman. You Feel at Home'