i XLhc BMattemoutb Journal. VOL. XXXVII. rLATTSM 0 UTH, HEERASSA, MONDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1919. No. 52 DEATH GOMES TO ENGINEER; STRUCK DOWN IN HIS GAB FOR MANY YEARS AN ENGINEER ON THE BURLINGTON PRIOR TO STRIKE OF 1688. Joseph V.. Coolidge. Old Time Resi dent of This City Stricken With Parahsis. Lies at Omaha. From Fr oa v One of 11, e o in the late f it; I:ui I iiiiit i out rall v. Id t imc t lit; Pieces v. ' hties operated on t: (!' t l:e ci i v was .Jo t p;i ', w W. ( ol idize. who-e deatn 'c d at Omaha on Wednesday f.d i; a Midden stroke of paraly-:-- w.i n-k came en the unfortunate inir his train cV. the as in was guidiui: way to Valley lar ' -ii.IidKe a Sat urdav r.io: : for a mnr.lvr i ; years unite a resident of Plat t sin out i. and wt'.l known en the road as an tr.fiir.ee r running cut of thi.- city, hut when the strike came in lS' Mr. Co.-.lidiie. w ith his feiiov.- wcrl- ri'ti. -;uit th ir wck and at the t i:d of the strike he M'Vrf with the hur'.i!!, time at other !i:.e- hi- connec t i working f.ir f in::;;." n 111. il a !Vw yea: to the t';.i..n 1 heeli (,:ie (f the ater w her, he went .icific w 1 ere he h (lil'-t ar.d hest m. n iti t hr- road s- rv ice of Fur To years he w a : f fiictnt niph ve . f t h and remaiii'-d at hi- j.. ' !: at con :a i faithful ; Prion P.,c ( : dm v til the hist. l"or several years thi- life o! .V r 'o'.lidi;e has heeTi inarkt J by a ( tr: (f tia-edies which have- c. tit 'Luted to a ireiieral bieakdown of the -i;'-e rut-ted man and it is thouuht th:;' tliis worry and irrief was :ic Ci-.' .-e of the Lri:;i:inu on of the nttfick u" par alysis. Tie tragedies- that have marked the family history for the past 10 years have produced r. marked effect upon the father and Tor several ni''T:ths his health has been skcvin-t the efreets of the cr:f and worry. Ten yenrs aco his son. Italph en. S--av-r.red o tioard fh' ral of his enaine at r(lun:bus. Neb., as tut train w.i cominr to a halt. He fell under tio wheels and hi- injuries- necessitated the amputation of botli leirs. Past January anrither son K-y. who was sj prir t e'lder. t f a cold mine at Noeales. Ariz.. wa-killed by falline timbers which severcu his liead from tin body. A con"plete breakdown following the cleah cf the son is believed bv the widow and nieiibers of the family to hav been the contributing cause of his para lytic stroke. Mr. foolhU'e was twice married, and had three sons by his first inar riace and two s-( TiS und five daugh ters by the second marriaEre. Mr. ('.olidee was tx.rn in Clen wood. la., and was over 0 years of ate at the time of his death. The funeral will be held at ('olunihus. Neb. The family have in the last few years made their home at 2 4 South Twenty-second s'reet. Council P.luffs. but the body wi'.l be p.l.eti to ( o! um bus for burial. WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF AMERICAN LEGION Foiraation of Posts of Woman's. Aux- j iliary Authorized by State Com mittee of American Legion. From FrhtHV-.s Tally American Lepion posts throughout Nebraska can now have a woman's auxiliary, according to a statement Just piven out by State Commander Karl Cline. "While the definite rules have irt as yet been worked out." stated Mr. Cline. "arrangements have been com pleted in Nebraska r.o that thee aux iliaries can receive a ttniporary charter, which will later be r placed by a permanent one. For the Pine being the orsanh'P.tion of such aux iliaries will not bt extended beyond the local post of the lesion. "Anyine riesirinsr to organize an p.uxiliarv should obtain blanks from our state headquarters at Lincoln, These, after properly filled out by at j least la women, first, must be ap- j proved by the pn?t to which it is' - . . ami ( : no. v l.v 1 to command r. The temporary iters will lie issued :i ;i basis at' ch a temporary constitution adopted j from tii- present constitution and i post organization of t h Atic-rifati ! Legion. Membership in tliis auxil iary will be limited to mothers, wives, daughters and 'i--ers of men and woruen who were in the mili tary or naval service le t ween April . 1 f 1 7 . and November It. IMS. and died in line of dmy or : Per hunir al.de di.-eharge ar.d prior to Novem ber 11.1 !20.- ICE HARVEST IS READY TO STARTi Condition of Ice on Missouri River Such That Harvest Will be Com menced Monday by McMaken. Fn"n Frii'av'p I'attv With the nieinriry (if the troubles and annoyances inoider.; to fiettinc: an adee.jate suy.ply of ie for their business house- and :;. n:es last m r. a nuuil er f the cit ;ei;s are ;ie-p:-ri:-.c ; i ;i river ice this y. ;.r. and ie in a position where they will i..i he uep:.d- nt npoti thf su: :!l capa i- ty i. e plat:! which wa- unable ti jproj.eily serve the public last s'Tl- ! iner. The !'ir:n oi J. H. Mc.Mak -n will do the ie cut tin i: atid have ; . re: dy cleaned off a field south of the ferry where there i- a f:ne bunch of L-ooc! cb-an ice s'oreil away f,. Ti;e first ice hat will be (in a, u--e it, n.,i v. -itT h' i :!1 be stoted j- t; i e hmi-c- ;f Cry Morcin and S. S. 'ha e a n d o' !i er will then have t ;, , j r plan's filled V i ll ice fey future ! e Tin- experts in th" bn-iies stale that tin- ice this year i the hc-t ,' r several -i a us and t In- iarc" ainou-t of i: will en abb. nT.vuiie w !so has sf or- c. ire r( otu tr. put up for th summer. t ht v 1 1 in; lv CITY SCHOOLS HOLD XMAS PROGRAMS Gloring of Schools for Qiristmas Va cation Marked by Nurabir of En tertainments This Afternoon. rr. 'ri.i"v'! rallv ''"he iosinir of the city schools f r hoiidav vacatifii was signalized th t f; is f; ernoon bv a larsre number of er. t ert a innnnt s in the vnrious w; rd and crade sclnudr, (.f the city and in which the Christmas spirit was great ly in evidence. The teachers have been assisting the younfi people in the preparation f the prosrrams and a number of very interesting: playlets were civen by the little folks of the school and in a number of wards th" Christmas trees prepared by the teachers were unveiled and their of ferings distributed an:..ni' the younc folks. The schools will remain closed in 1 1 1 after New Year's and will re-opn for the remainder of the winter term on Mondav. .Tanuarv .". and tliis wilr rive the scholars as well as the teacti inir force of the schools a chance to celebrate the holiday season in a fit net" TO LOCATE IN WEST From Frirtnv's Mr. and Mrs. Clifford I. Cecil v ii! depart for Topeka. Has., where tiny will enjoy a visit oveiJthe holidays at the home of Mrs. Cecil'5 sister ar.d family in that city. They will no from Topeka to Fort Collins. Colo., where Mr. Cecil will be employed and ..here they expect to make their home in the future. It is with the treat est of recret that the many friends of this estimable younc coti ;le part with them, but in 'their new h'-nie Uuy will take the bes of wishes of the host of warm friends in this city. J. E. VALLERY VERY ILL From Fridnv's tllv lleports from the bed side of J. II. VaHery who has betn quite sick at his home near Mynard for the sev eral days indicates that the patient is pot showing the improvement that had been hoped for and bis condi tion is verv seriotts. r.tr. Vallery has I been very poorly for a number of months and since his return from the . . . . hospital in august lie has Peen grad- ually failing. Pally Journal. 15c a Treek. . t a c ! CASE IS ARGUED Jurisdiction of Second District Ques tioned by Attorney for the Fra- t:-ma! Organisaticn. Frem Fri.-,y's l-ailv. The Woodmen f tlie World. thi large fraternal order aizuir.s! wh inju':ct i'.n pr.e fdiniis w ere filed the district court of Otoe county, i-.ued n motion in the di-iri-'t coin" j Nebraska 'ity Tuesday, h'-ft I Lesley in which the fra'- rn e .7 ud'-'O e :!;'. ori-.:.r.- i rneys con- iza t ion t !ir:i!:i-!i led t nat th. case s loucla lould hnvp cr-uni " di-- I t en .led in t.ne trict court instead of the Otot cov.i.ty court, as the head, office- of the v, O. W. are located in (hna!:'. The attorricvs r pre nt inir tr. policy hfdders who are seeking t ' en iuin the order from put tint: in forc the increase m ru'es p. re I). . I.tv- i tics ton of Xebrasha CI' y. Mr. :el son of St. Por.is and Tan.! Parnett cf Seh:!:a. Mo. The Woodmen cf the World arc r prefer,' c by Nelson C. Pratt. Praii h Cai::s and V. It. Price of Omaha. The matter of the motion v.-a tak en under ;.d vi-e"ie:it by .Tudce Peir- I ded a n i lie ion w be dow n later. YOUNG PEOPLE POT OVER A SiiBPBISE Miss Flora I-Ieisiiiirer and Hal;.'h Farrar of Tiiis City Are Manied in Omaha Yesterday Al'ttmocr.. -! er: 1 1. 1, j-da v s :,'.' The i:.ai: y frit :.iis of Mei-inmr and li.i'.pli ( thi- ci'y were rieaily s eveninc to learn that vouni; people hd de'"ide Mis.- pi( ra Farrar of Ipri.-ed last tlie.-e two 1 to tal e up the j 'UTIiey of life as ( lit in the ru bied t hem where il:e pcrli rme.i. quit. w 1! bridt has itui'e and had nccoru , u . v hud selves to the nietrop, ! weudinir c-erenion was The bridal couple a: known Iu i t here il. spent her fiirlkeo yotanuest dauuhtt r Oe Tl e .1 . Me:,in- hirite ' re'e t. wa rt The r root", i- a iir J J'arrar of thir c he b ini; t he Mr. and Mrs. . p. nd posses,!.- a persi n:i 1 fro nds. i.dM.n of y: i !;. iv and i:as ;n;:d, tin- v..-t srvera! t i i i s ( ; t y in his aimy Air. Par war a member of hi hofie hi :v t ir nioi. t h s ci i ." v, to uischai'ee from t he rar v as durin t he Co. K. ltSth Infant yof the famous IPainbow (iivisio-,. ;md since hi-- ar rival in the city has been employed the greater part of the time in tiie liurlincton shops. FRENCH ORPHAN SAYS AMP Brought by F-ed Cross from Over seas; Objects to Being- Call ed "Frer.chv." Recallinc Salvation Army good this time a o in France. work year Miim in the trenches and two y.ears ai :rct Violet Have- !l- ros; Neb., we -k he:.;l- nurse, now livin:- in Murray, took up a colectio!! of J;;u hist and brought the fund to 0;n-ih;. (iuarters. Mrs. Hayes is the nurse who was riven publicity last spring on her re turn from overseas service with a j-year-ohl French orphan. Henri Me- jtravis. whom she roehristened in the I good old American William Henry Hayed. The nurse had picked him jtip in the devastated region near St. jpinile. His father was killed in the 'early days of th" war and in the j flight of refugees he had been sepa rated from his Tn-uher and grand ! mot her. with whom he was living. Says He is American All efforts to locate the child's relatives failed. "He had no shirt or shooi: when 1 found him and what little clothing he wore was in tatters." said Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Hayes .out the child lo N w York. where her daughter. Mrs. P.owtn, of Hastings, Iowa, was stu ly- in! music, and th' child was placed the Pe Harper training school i .:i t. it.. . . . uere unm -mis. nuea reiumeu iroiu France to take him to his new west- trn home. "Henry doer-n't waTit to le called 1!. 'e chll !r 'r-!ici;y.' IloU ." s obj n i : lie aid 'ate ! : the .-.a y : Mrs. i'n ; in: ne j .- :l: A I; rica : Fay es. The form.T we .-I l.v the ;..rid branue! Ieeeuiiw era 1 we. I s a I t or armisPce. She work in the tr : sa id. w ton 1 he ::r v. s wo v-l :. ot a-I ve;;r. s.-v-!-. 1 1 i : . k of t ': . e .ur-nii!!.' or .Mrs. lia-e Xp.OsI the S hip. i ; tr -f : t r ., I ""red tptlel ee- a :: :'.t'. r.; fr.i; t ;l her hue;. : Mrs. 15i. ye- iv v wl .1 1 i- THE PRESBYTERIAN AID SOCIETY MET Ladies Are Entertained bv Mrs. W. H. Ivev.ell. Kts. W. T. Cole and TIrs. E. J. Sti j:i,ht Yesterdav. From Tl irsdav's i li ( 1 a u :es of i ., society were very taineij tieruay r H. Newel! In me il ine.-- meeting of : host es es v, re M i . T. 'oie and Mrs. ! the metei.ers of Il v i re hyieriau pit.ssartly e: ernoi n at t h h. t ir refill a r lo- month. New, 11. Mrs . .1. Streiitiif t r W. lUS The W ind h.e society were 'h the delightful tin i.i. The busi il.en '.:p with the ia t.s for t he New great ly j :,::-. d v' hospitality a '.forded t ness se-si(,t: vr.s ;.il. cushion f the pia Vt ar's watch par; y as v.t ll as the it s w ill IojUI on Ida us et'l'erod uccess of these in;-- r-ln. t w h :ch I In- ia January lo and ' h. -peak for a cre-n s two events. .t a suitable hour dam- tv ;.nd thorouiihl. eniovhle refre. h- nnt:ts w ere Se;--,e.i v t !: h;i--!cs.-e- :.L adtied to th- jdeasures ()f the verv ideasant afternoon. RECEIVES CAR OF OAK - LAND AUTOMOBILES 0. E. Garag-e Yesterday Unloaded C?iload of Fine New Models of This Fopular Make. From Tvurs''.t--'s Inilv. Tl e firm of J. 11. McMaken : Son w!.: have tstahlisbed an agency for the Oakland automobile ai the O. K. a i. rate. ye;-tenlay received a carload of tin tow models of touring cars i n h will he v;isp!a-ed at the gpraue e-n V'a,i. intiton avenue. This firm is one if the poshcrs in the autoni -1 lie husi:,e:s and are determined to see that the people of this portion of the country are given the best possi ble service in nti up-to-date automo bile agency and have taken the Oak land cp.r to demonstrate in this por tion of the county. The new cars are in neat and classy models ar.d can be seen p.t the garage. NOW LEARNIKG SPANISH Prum Teli'-fcilnv'p ThMv Sheriff Quinton who has two Mex icans as his guests until Pncle Sam decides to hand them the kibosh and transportation, to their native abode, is now fast beconiinc conversant with the soft and soothing music of the Spanish tongue as the sheriff has the task of looking over the mail of the prisoners, and. as it is couched in the most hichly cultivated "spick." what the sheriff doesn't un derstand of the language is much. JOY AT HEROLD EOME From Fridavs Dally. This morning there was much hap piness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Herold on the occasion of the arrival cf a fine little daughter who was born at .o'clock. The little miss has been christened Jane Adelle p.nd is doing nicely as well as the mother. It is needless to say that the advent of the little one has broueht' great pleasure to the proud and happy father. STORE GETS BUSY From ThiirsrlaVp Daily The home of Mr. and Mrs. Estes Williams in the north portion of the city was gladdened by the fact that a fine little son and heir arrived at their borne to reside with them in the future. The little man tipped the rcales at 11 pounds and together with tne mother is doing nicely, while the ocracirn naf! brought more than the usual joy to the proud and happy father. French any st ri iMJiisly v.k :. ;i .o! ( all-.i 1. GRADE SCHOOLS tlllf?" nmnnill several days the road.s in that direc 'IVf rRnflnCm ,ion vere wlinost inipassable but the ll L. I klUUiinl;! ,Iforts of younrinen have result- I ed iu mahinp" them very pood for 1- Kit: li School "G.m' Verv Iiitcrestir.g Program Arrar.gsd bv Grde Teachers. Frotn Satun Ve.-terday s Tr.i!v. a ft eriiOon Hie hinh set, oid i..w;i x. as ine sceue m a I he : d r-v k'-eL and thoroughly enj - .y an th. ( hn--!ma- pro-ram fiiven by for the removal of the snow and e.-ti-pupils of the craies of the en- mates that the road can he cleaared b:i!iinc and in.- In dine the! at a co.-t cf i.er mile iral st udei.ts fr- m g ra des. the (i-M to '. i n- -lxth J lit leaci.ers o: these g .a ties. ?lis- ses Ann lia ilarn-us, Lydiu (.(!( Teresa Hemple. Julia Kerr. Marie Svoboda. Florence Hummel!. Ann. Kys. Miss Owens and Mrs. ( harles Carlson, had arranged the program and assisted the young folks in the preparation of the difterent playlets and dialogues given and it was very entertaining throughout as the little folks enured t "uorouga: v into the spirit of tilt occasion. There were some fifty of the young folks taking part in the program and ail talcing part acquitted themselves with the greatest of credit in their respective roles. As is customary in an entertainment of tliis nature, a line large Christmas tree was in evi dence as well as the good old Santa who proved a delight to the young I'oiks. A number of songs were giv en during the course of the program that aided in making the program I lie greatest success. A larg.e number of the parents? and friends. (,f pupils were pres ent to enjoy the occasion with tin tattle folks and all were enthusias tic in the manner in which the on-j tertainment had been arranged the teachers and carried out by pup; Is.. by the ARRIVES FOR HOLIDAYS From Saturday's Tnllv. This morning I). H. Cook arrived from Chicago to enjoy a holiday va cation in tliis city at the home of his grandmother. Mrs. David Hawks worth, and with his many friends. Harris has been very busy during tin- fall term at the Northwestern school of law in which he is complet ing hie course of .srudy for the bar. Ttr. and Mrs. F. W. Cook of Kock Island. 111., w-ill arrive on Tuesday to remain over Christmas here at the home of Mrs. Hawksworth. VERY PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT First Ward School Pupils Held Very Enjoyable Program at School Yesterdav Afternoon. Fmm Snt'irda v's t-nltv Yesterday afternoon the pupils of the first ward school under the aus pices of their teacher. Miss Adelia Sayles. held a very enjoyable pro gram at the school building and the school was filled to its capacity by the patrons of the school tc enjoy the treat prepared for them. The chief feature of the. program was the play let. "The Joys and Sorrows of Santa Claus" and in which Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and Jack Frost were the main characters and some 3 4 little folks in costume participated in the playlet and proved very pleasing in their different roles. The playlet was given i ntwo acts and in each of these the young folks displayed the greatest talent. A fine Christmas tree had been arranged which was decorated with offerings of candy and other good things to eat which were distributed bj" the teacher to the little folks. A gift bag also was an attractive feature of the afternoon and in this was a gift for every mem ber of the school and much pleasure was derived from the sharing of the pretty and attractive gifts. ROADS GETTING BETTER From Thursdays Daily. This morning Walter Dyers was in the city from his home in Rock Bluffs and reports that the road leading to that locality is in very good shape, due to the thoughtful ness and labor of two of the young farmers of that locality. Glen Fitch horn and Charles Warga, who have been out with team and a drag and made the roads bo that they are pass able for two teams Instead of the narrow road that was made by the few teams pabsinp over the road. For traveling. j The state engineer's office at Lin , ( In has ie'ju-.st-d the county com jmissioners to have the.now renxned j from the fiovernmen: aid road soioh ( f I he city as soon as possitde. Tne a . e n L" i 1 1 ee I his refoTiimeto!ed f i n - ,,f the ,-oatl maintenance mac". inery THE BASKET BALL GAMES LAST NIGHT Local High School Loses to Dunbar While Eighth Grade Team Wins from Glenwood. From Saturday's Daily Past evening there was gui'e a good sized crowd of the basket ball fans present at the Inch school 'gym' to witness the battle between the Plattsmouth Sth grade team and ti.e Sth graders of the (lienwood schools and in which the local bovs were victors by the score of to 11 and played rings around the boys from ur neighboring city across the riv r. In the contest between the kU'h -chool teuni and the organ ir.u' i n representing the Dunbar high school i very close and interesting game was enjoved which was grabbed oil nv tne visitors lv the score ot -.. to :!4. The playing on both sides was juite spirited and the game was one -)f the Closest th is vear. seen on the local tloor LOCOMOTIVE OFF TRACE From Thursday's Dally. This morning as the wes-t bound local freight was tnroute from this city to Lincoln, it was laid up for a few hours at Oreapolis as the loco motive of the train was. off the track, caused by running onto the derail and all but the two rear wheels of the tender were resting on the ties until the local switching crew cruld reach the scene and were able to get the engine back on the rails pnd the train again started on its way west ward. VISITS MASONIC HOME From Friday's Daily. This morning the officers of the Scottish Rite Woman's club of Oma ha came down and spent several hours at the Masonic home as well as the Eastern Star orphanage and distributed the Christmas offering of the Omaha club for the benefit of the Masc.nic home. The ladies in the party were Mesdames IP J. McAr itin', J. H. St ine. Robert Gilchrist, and Fred Martin. The ladies were delighted with the splendid manner in which the home is progressing and greatly enjoyed their stay at tlje institution that the Masons of the state have erected. The ladies returned home this afternoon over the liurlington. Al the news in the Journal. Service message 1 TERMS of our specialized loan service will interest bor rowers who want to make loans on the most ad vantageous terms. We're prepared to meet all Requirements in the matter of farm loans promptly and satisfactorily. Our large assets and strong organization as sures borrowers the kind of service they want and will appreciate. When you're ready to nego tiate your next loan, ask us to tell you more about this part of our complete banking service. First National Bank "The Bank Where YouFeel at Home" PRIMARY ELEC TION TO BE HELD LAST OF APRIL CHANGES MADE BY LAST LEGIS LATURE HELD UP EY THE REFERENDUM. MEANS A LGNS CAMPAIGN Only On'ices in County to be JJcmi nated are District Judge. Cleik of District Court ar.d County Judge. r'r ..tn Tl: u r s,);. j . i . . ""lie campaign of Pi.'1' wiil lie launched eaily Ihi- year c ce, rd : :: .: to the i ii ! "-mat ion rec itd by ( 'ounty Clerk Utjrge P. S.ile- from ti t- of fice of the secretary cf state at Pin coin. The opernthn of ;!.. an.-:id-meiits in JU,u e Kid! No. as pa-'sed by the last Pgi-iature ..'id signed by Goveiior MeP.ivie ere held up under a r forev d u m petition which re'j u ire- 1 1 ' ' ub'ii i-1- j, ... (,f these articles to a ve of Ike pi ;dc. This will do away with t lie j:ej.-;'ed convention sy-tem which wa- a '-.t-ure of the amendments and ibe , M primary law will uno'i-i t be !. t ions in t he com i u u via r. The iriiiu'v will be (.-il c, the third Tuesday in April ;: I., r. to fore and will lake up th:- prefer, nee for president as veil the ,,t,. fer tile state and county oft ice-; coming under t he provi-ioi :- of ;!e primary la w. All of the siale office, will be subject to the primary and (: can didates for various po-ip. n ,.;' soon be on the gum :hoc irail f the voters as- the time is short f . : ; I preliminary working of the candi dates. Pnder the changes in the law- al most all of the count y office-- are placed on a four years ba-is ar.d with the exception of di-trict ju i -e. c'. rk of the district court ad c . ;uty judi-o. will hold over nntil the .lec tion in lt'L'2. The term f the dis trict judge and clerk f the omrl expire this year as well a- that ' county judre. which is the et.lv J tar office let'? in the comity an' . ii! 'he vv o on -.ill all the judges': 1 h on 0 d dale Ii pa i be nominated tie ballot. The voters will pass on tl I ed changes in the primary law will give a convention ibe i ir name many of the candidates, which was enae'ed by tl e l .st islature. to ml RETURNS FRO!.: HOSPITAL From Thursday's Dmty. This afternoon Mrs. George p th returned Jit me from Omaha v : ere for the past few weeks she has b " n at the Immanuel hospital, recovering from a very serious operation. Mrs. Born is feclinir much improved and her return has been the occasion of much pleasure to the family circle who have greatly missed her dining the long weeks of her enforced ?tay in Omaha.