Nebraska Newspapers

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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONTAY, APRIL 26, 1920.
NO. 87
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BURGLARS RAN
SACK MCELV7AIN
STORE LAST EVE
SECURE BOOTY TO AMOUNT OF
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOL
LARS FROM STOCK.
RAID MADE AT EARLY HOUR
Being Liscovered at 9:30 by Owner
After Burglars Had Gone
Mumm's Bakery Entered
From Friday's Dally.
A successful burglary was staged
in the city last night when some
person or persons entered the jew
elry store of D. A. McElwain and
successfully made away with goods
that will amount to several hun
dred dollars.
The discovery of the robbery was
made at 9:30 last evening when
Mr. McElwain, the owner of the
store, returning from the practice of
"Katcha-Koo" at the Presbyterian
church, visited the store and on en
tering discovered the back door was
standing wide open and on turning
on the light the fact that the stock
had been picked over by the night
visitors was discovered. The most
valuable of the jeweled rings, dia
monds and gold watches had been
placed in the safe early in the even
ing and these were safe as the burg
lar had .evidently been afraid to at
tempt breaking into the safe.
An examination made by Mr. Mc
Elwain as soon-as he gave -the alarm,
difclos-ed the fact that one dozen
gold mounted fountain pens, -a dozen
gold and silver plated safety razors
in ivory and plated cases, quite a
large number of gold rings as well
as small set rings, a chest of silver
knives and forks and a number of
gold filled watch chains had been
among the articles taken and an in
ventory of the stock will be neces
sary to fully determine the exact ex
tent of the loss, a3 all the stock was
carefully picked over and handled
by the burglar.
The loss will range from $500 to
I COO w,hen fully checked over it is
thought. The burglars also ran
sacked the safe of the city in which
Mr. McElwain kept the papers be
longing to the city clerk's office but
'as there was nothing in the safe
that would be valuable to dispose of,
they were not taken.
The entrance to the. store was
made through the rear door, which
had been secured by a spring lock as
well as a bolt and the burglar had
forced his way in by the use of a
brick mason's hammer which had
been used as a pry in forcing the
bolt and lock. The hammer was
found lying just outside the door,
where it had been dropped by the
burglar.
The robbery had evidently taken
place between 8; 4 5 and 9:30 as Of
ficer Trout in his rqunds had visited
the store at SMS and tried the back
door which had been apparently se
curely fastened and it was only a
short time after that when-the rob
bery was discovered by llr. Mc
Elwain. The Mumni bakery had also been
entered through the forcing of a
window on the east side of the build
ing. This window is partially board
ed up and the boards w;ere forced
by the burglar and the catch of the
windows released, thus making en
trance a very easy matter. The only
signs of the burglars in the bakery
was the fact that a large section of
a pie had apparently been taken by
the night callers. ' '
As soon as ihe discovery of the
robbery was made Sheriff Quinton
and the chief of police were notified
and Mr. Manspeaker in company
with Officer Trout at once started
in search' of the burglars and the
railroad stations were visited as well
as notifications sent out to resi
dents along the roads leading from
the city but without any success in
locating the parties.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
Buff Orphington's eggs, $1.00 per
petting ?.00 per 100.
SAMUEL GOODMAN,
A12-4w. .. . Mynard, Neb.
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES
HOLD FINE MEETING
From Fnoay'a Dally. ' ' i
The members of the ladies auxil
iary of the Presbyterian church were
delightfully entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the church parlors by
Mesdames William McCanley, Frank
H. Dunbar and Nellie Agnew.
During the afternoon a large
amount of business was disposed of.
The committees for the rummage
sale to be held on May 12th were ap
pointed. After the business session
a social hour was enjoyed during
which the hostesses served dainty
and delicious refreshments. The
tables were beautifully decorated
with sweet peas and made the rooms
a scene of beauty and enjoyment to
the large number who were in at-
tendance.
PUMPING STATION
ALSO BURGLARIZED
Force Entrance Through Door o
Building and Secure Hammer That
Was Used in McElwain Burglary
From Mday's Dally.
The pumping station of the Platts
mouth Water company, north of the
city, was the object of attention from the order and tbe Siting notables The evening was spent in the play
burglars last evening and the north who win be here on tnat occasion, sng'of progressive high five at which
door of the building forced open by District Deputy President, Miss Allie Miss Opal Fitzgerald proved the
the visitors. Tbe advent of the en Stevens of Weeping Water, District m0st efficient and was awarded the
gineer this morning disclosed the Deputy Grand Master J. W. Taylor prize of the evening. During the
fact that the parties had been in the and District Deputy Grand Patriarch evening a very dainty two-course
building and, had been stiiklng James H. Short of this city, will be luncheon was served by the hostess
matches in the engine room and in tne officers in attendance at the es assisted by Mrs. Wm. Hunter and
the rooms where the pumps are lo- meeting. Miss Marie Hunter which added to
cated. The plant proved "a very un- The hall and banquet room ar the pleasures of the occasion. The
fruitful field for the burglars how being very beautifully arranged ftr tables were very charmingly arrang
ever, as the only articles taken were the occasion, and will be a fitting ed with decorations of American
a pair of working gloves belonging setae for the splendid gathering that Beauty roses whose loveliness lent a
to the engineer and a small hammer is promised. The program for tie pleasing touch to. the decorative
that was identified as the one used in cevning as prepared by the commit , scheme.
the forcing ofv the door of tbe Mc- tee is as follows: j .. Those who were in attendance
Elwain store. From this fact it . is Address , -John P. Sattlewer Mrs. L W. Bgcnberger. Mrs.
clear that the two jobs were the L O. O. F. Opening Ode Assembly Christine Coughlin. Mrs. Henry C.
work of the same party. . Prajer by Platte Lodge Chaplain McMaken. Mrs. Rae McMaken. Mrs.
VILL STILL BE
'JUDGE ARCHER'
Venerable Police Magistrate is Re
Ncminated for the 'Steenth Time
for Same Position
From Friday's Cany.
One of the offices that was filled
at the recent primary election was
and Judge Michael Archer recevied
a large majority for the nomination
fnf tVa rtffiro an A vlilrh will Im rati-
V 1' r . , x. Q , Q
fied at the election in November
Judge Archer received a total of 405
in the city against 145 cast for W. B.
Rishel. eivintr the Dresent occupant
of the office a majority of 260. , I
Judge Archer has presided over the
0
iWlnifts of the tolice court for a
period beyond the ntemory of all save
the oldest residents and has always
given the best of satisfaction to the
community and even to those whose
.1 1 1 - l. i- V. r
fore him for the salutation, "five and
costs!"
JAMES M. ROBERTSON ILL
The manr friends of James M. Rob-
ertson, clerk .of the district court
throughout the county will regret to
learn that this genial gentleman has
been confined to his home for the
past few -days as the result of a 'very
serious attack of cold and complicat
ed with other afflictions that ha I
made his condition rather serious!
lie is feeling somewhat, better today
and his 'family and attending phy
sicians are more pleased with hi
condition. Mr. Robertson has not
been in the best of health for the
past winter and has had-several very
severe attacks of grippe during th
last few months.
MORE COYOTES SHOW UP
From Friday'" Dally.
The 1920 crop of coyotes in Cass
county seems to have been quite
large and Pete Davis, a young lad re-
siding south of Plattsmouth is the
latest to claim the reward that the
state gives for the scalps of the coy
otes. Pete has secured ten youn
coyotes which he found in a dn
along the river south of this city
The total of the bounty will amount
to $30, which is not a bad reward
for the young man.
Daily Journal I5c. per week.
ODDFELLOWS
TO CELEBRATE
ON TUESDAY
ONE HUNDREDTH AND FIRST AN
NIVERSARY OF ORDER TO
BE OBSERVED
SPLENDID PROGRAM PREPARED
Banquet to Be Served by Rebekah
Lodge For Members cf Encampment
and Platte Lodge No. 7.
From Friday's Dally. I
The committee which has had In
charge the arrangements for the big
anniversary banquet that is to b
held by the members of Mystic En
campment No. 31, Platte Lodge No and Miss Elsie Hoberg entertained
7, L O. O. F. and Bud of Promise very pleasantly the members of the
Lodge No. 40, Daughters of Rebekah, young ladies card club at the beau
on Tuesday evening have completed tiful Hunter home on North Eighth
their labors and a splendid evening street and the occasion was one fill
of entertainment and instruction has ed with much pleasure to the ladies
been prepared for the members o present.
J- E- Kirkham
Music ictrola
History of .Platte Lodge No. 7
Secretary Harry T. Shor
Music Victrola
History of Mystic Encampment
No. 31 Joseph C Warga
Reading Mrs. A. J. Beeson
History of Bud of Promise Lodge
No. 40
Secretary Miss Marie Kaufmann
Music .- Victrola
Local Odd FellowshiD
f. H. steimker. Lincoln
Readin Miss c ciugy
W ofT dd I'11-1
James H. Short, D. D. G. P
Music ; Victrola
Closing remarks John P. Sattler
. . . ,
Praver bv chaplain of Rebekah '
" lodge Mrs. Robert Morelanl
I. O. O. F. Closing Ode Assembly
urana marcn vo uanquei u
n . - i l a 1 11 1 3
T District ueputy urana master, j
m t ill
vv. iayior. ixiuisviiie.
The ladies of the Rebekah lodge
have prepared a very fine menu
which holds the promise of being a
most enjoyable portion of the prc-
rrm-r m itioi -i 1 nKcAPVil t h D t rtll Tl t jt -
tion of this great fraternal order
that now ranks as the greatest in
point of numbers of any in the na
tion. The menu as shown below
will surely add to the delights of the
members of the I. O. O. F. and tbe
Rebakah who will he present on tnus
notable occasion:
Oyster Cocktail
Roast beef and brown gravy
Mashed potatoes
Cream Peas Head Lettice
Cabbage Salad Olives
Pickles
Bread and Butter
Cake, Assorted Ice Cram
Fruit
Coffee Cigars
The meeting will be held at
o'clock and all members of the or
ders and visiting Odd Fellows and
Rebekah are invited to join in this
great fraternal gathering that is 11-
ed with so much significance to the
members of the orders.
TESTING OUT FIRE TRUCKS
From Friday Daily.
The demonstration of the variou
makes of trucks that are being con
.sidered by the city for the use of
hauling the fire equipment to an
from fires was held yesterday after-
noon from 4 to 5 o'clock. The Reo-
international and Maxwell trucks
were used and. the first test was
made on the south Fifth street hill
which was a very severe tryout as
the hill is as steep as any in the city
and the fact that the roadway had
been worked only last fall made it
hard to travel. The trucks were al
so tested on the north 10th street
hill near the high school and stood
t'ie test in good shape. The three
makes of trucks showed up well in
the tryout and it will now be up to
the committee to recommend to the
city the choice cf the chassis they j
deem best for the u?e of the fire de
partment. Each truck was loaded
with the amount of weight that rep
resented the weight of the tanks and
equipment of the truck when com
plete.
YOUNG LADIES OF
CITY ENTERTAINED
Miss Helen Hunter and Miss Elsie
Hoberg Hostesses Last Night
at Home of Former. .
From Friday's Dally.
: Last evening Miss Helen
Hunter
Ej Gansemer. Misses Margaret Scot-
ten, Goldie Noble. Helen Egenberger.
Gladys Caldwell, Bernese Newell,
Lydia Todd, Marie nd Opal Fitz
gerald, Hermie Speis. .
EPVORTH LEAGUE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Meeting at Parlors of Methodis
UnurcJl in .Nature Of Leap Year
Gathering Was Very Enjoyable
From Friday' Daily -
The members of the Epworth
league enjoyed a very pieasani meei-
ins at the parlors of the Methodist
church last evening that was in the
nature of a lean vear gathering and
the ladies of the organization acted
I 9 tho Virvetuoa fnr tln vnn n v m P.n
I . .. . ...
In keeping with tne spurt or leap
year the ladies had invited the young
men and provided the refreshments
lur int; iKjcasiim unu meie gicouj
enjoyed by the members of the party.
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t irTi rt Affinorc far t h p nti in v vpji r
was
laid and the following were
chosen to guide the league:
- Jesse' P.' Perrv. president: Byron
Babbitt, 1st vice-pre?ident; Hallie
Perry, 2nd vice-president; Ear
Schwenneker, - 3rd vice-president;
Miss Velma Elliott. 4th vice-presi
dent; Elvin Craig secretary; Mason
Wescott, treasurer; Jessie Whelan,
organist; Clara Mae Morgan, choiris-
ter; Harry King, H. A. Stromsburg,
ushers.
HAS TONSILS REMOVED
From Friaay'a Dally.
William Highfield, who has .been
in Pr health for the past several
montns nas unaerwem an operation
tor the removal of his tonsils and the
operation performed by Dr. H. C
Leopold, has been successful in ev-
ery way and the patient is ieeimg Browne 713
much improved. Mr. Highfield has Cook ZZ Z 554
been a sufferer from rheumatism for Harrison - 787
several months and following theHewe"
removal of the tonsils seems to have gepublan National Committeeman
escaped the painful malady as he is jjowell HI " 837
able to get around better than for,
j months and it is hoped th operation
will have the effect of giving him
permanent relief.
Dr. Leopold this morning also
operated on Mrs. Robert Morlan for
the removal of her tonsils and the'
oneration has croven very successful
and the patient is reported as doing
verv cicely.
NET RESULT
OF THE BATTLE
OF BALLOTS
BRYAN DELEGATION TO SAN
1RANCISC0 CARRIES CASS
10 JNTY BY SJiALL MAJORITY
POLLARD CARRIES THE COUHTY
One cf the Largest Votes Ever Giren
Candidate in County Morehead
Leads Clark by 367 Votes.
From Friday's Dally.
The'story of the battle of the bal-
r.-.?s participated In bv the voters
r csterday is best told in tbe fUur..-
tl st rpnrpsent t .tai nf
cjft at the electioi. The hu.:! votes
r- e.ed yesterday ffiornooa fedvc
t Uur Bryan citu'idutis lor dem-
o ratic delegates t.- the national con-
vention a majority that will be
greater than that .received by the
leading member
delegation.
of
the
Hitchcock
IV r the governorship Hon. Ernest
ai rciiard or Nehawka. received a
v-v Mattering vote from his fronds
in the county and carried his home
county by a majority of S8S, over
Governor McKelvie, his nearest op
ponent in the race.
In the democratic ranks John H.
Morehead was the winner over
Ralph Clark .of Stella by a majority
of 367 and secured majorities in ail
cf the precincts of the county with
one exception, thai ot Center. .
The final rarults of h race for clerk'
of the district court in the republi-
can primary gave James M. Robert
son a majority cf 327 over Clarence
L. Beal. while A. A. Wetencamp for
county commissioner ran away from
his opponent. M. G. Stava by a ma-
juruy J 1 oj in me ui&uick. j
The non-nartisan race also devel-
opde some very interesting votes and
especially in the chief justice race
where A. M. Morrissey secured one.
majority over Grant Martin.
For county judge the present oc-
! cunant of the office. A. J. Beeson se-
'
cured a lead or 640 over M S. Briggs
and the two candidates will both be
contestants at the election in No-
vember
The result in the various offices
as shown by the returns complete is
as follows:
Republican Presidnt
Johnson 830
Wood 626
Tcilnfr
Ross 28
Democratic President .
T.Si.t z
Ross . 206
ailLVllWVU. v -m
PannKlinon RnwmnT
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foliar a
McKelvie 204
cMulleu 102
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MatheWSOn ;
McLaughlin 17
Retmblican Lieutenant Governor
Barrows : 868
V
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ikiuwuc lucuiauuii juciiiui
Lear
169
oQ(1vo" " isi
Barns I 423
K-tpuDUCan secretary 01 aiaie
Ams berry izo
r lemocnaUC fcecretary oi
wath 1 1" 1"1 111 1 162
s toner Z"1"1-1ZZZ'1Z- 22
Larson 1 240
Republican Auditor
Marsh. 752
Barnhart 510
Democratic Auditor
McKissick 450
Republican Treasurer
Cropsey ; " 1271
Democratic Treasurer
Canady 425
Republican Attorney General
Porter 417
Davis 948
Republican Railway Commissioner
Democratic National Committeeman
Thompson
597
Mullen 462
I ItepUDUcan ueiegaxes at iarec
UUTV w V
Burkett 885
Sandall - " 775
Towle 796
Richards
, 714
697
Lowe
Kelsey 531
Austin II ZZ 470
Baldridge 370.
yaT0!?.?1 a vtLtUluN nt"
Bryan
Berge . 729
Stephens 67 S
Thomas 653
Neville ZZZZZZZZZZZ-ZZZZZZZZ 59 6
Shallenberger 579
Neble 400
McNeney V J1 379
E-publican Delegates 1st District
Moran 904
Woods 887'
Selleck . 801
Cooper 738
Alternate Delegate
Mrs. Ida Dunbar 10
Democratic Delgats 1st District
Miles 592
Lord 569
Moran 504
Wilson 4 45
Republican Congressman
Reavis 1330
Democratic Congressman '
Petersen 691
Republican State Senator I
Sturm 1301
Republican Representative 8th Dist
Nutzmann 1187
Republican Representative 7th Dist
Frantz 1214
Democratic Representative 7th Dist
crenaie boo
Republican Clerk District Court
Beal 743
Democratic Clerk District Court
Libershal 837
Republican County Commissioner
Wetenkamp 423
Stava
166
V?fimry 1C 7 COnmUSSX0n3CJ J the voters over the county and fort -
Wat. CUfll "Viebt republicans and thirty-.,even
xr,a mis
Martin 1017
State Superintendent
juaixne iv
Stwart 888
m - 4 A A I
jjistnct Juage
Begley 1906
Countv Judee
rteeon 1409
Briggs - 760
10000 HAY PRflVPQ
AllUUll UA I 111111 CO
IfrnV HIP k POCC A D I C
fLHT U 10 AutlLL AuLL
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The Holiday Originated by the Great
Hebraskan. J. sterling Jnorton.
is Observed by State
From -Friday iaii
Today was the annual observance
of a holiday originated by one of the
most. it nt the most distinguished
Nebraskan. J. Sterling Morton, and
designated by him as t Amor uay, tion in the 8th district on the demo
a day dedicated in its original pur- cratic ticket was. filled by the writ-
pose to the planting trees which in
t Vi n mi r-o e jtnTriA vrmill necict tn
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tne increasing forestry of the state,
For the Past Quarter century the
day has been a legal holiday in Ne-
braska and in observance of the day
the banks of the city were closed to-
day and the courts and state and
county offices observed the day. j
The custom of the ' planting of
trees was long urged by Mr. Morton
at his tinm at Arbor Lndee in Ne-
Draska City and his example was
fniiAwi hv.thnnsanda throuah -
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out the state and the custom has matters and arter bearing tne evi
now been adopted by a number of dence in the case the court assessed
v. c v, ctotut rf iha iinlnn aa n'
-
means of replenishing .the fast dls-
appearing trees that are being swept
V. I nattnn Tf a
U WdV tuu JCftI 11 uaiivu. .o,
'
a monument to the memory of the
sage or ArDor Lrooge greater man
aay monument of Btone or bronze In
Lne Panus -
that stands In memory or tne man
who has done so much for the ad-
vancement of hia state
7ADOlAR
THAT GOE8
DOLfcAR lJuzf
0iw0e homo
PI FATIAII hP
SULTS SHOW NO
LARGE CHANGE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE VOTE
MADE BY BOARD, SHOWS NO
MATERIAL CHANGE
B. G. VURL FOR CO. ASSESSOR
.1
Thirty-Seven Democrats and Forty
Eight Republicans Receive Votes
19 Votes on Democratic Ticket
Frum Saturday's Dally.
The official canvass of Ihe votes
cast at lh nrfmarv .it)..n t.,
I day was made yesterday by the t-car l
j uartin Prop.st and the result Las
c'c-veloped no material change in Hie
I total lven ia the Journal on Thn.-s-
. day.
The fact that no candidate had
filed for the office of county asei&or
failCfhf a errant i . f wwit tn ir : !..
democrats were voted tor uy the res-
I ldents of the county and the enumer
ating of the votes took some HtUe
1 . -
time ror the canvassing board. On
h riemo-ratir tr-it P. rnar.t C.
Wurl of this city was the big choice
of the voters as he received nineteen
votes as the uninfluenced exprKssioa
of the party voters. County Asses-
sr George L. Farley was the high
711311 n he rePublican ticket, but as
the law does not permit the holding
of two terms by the assessor the place
is nrvacant.
i For the office of state serattr. for
- and otoe countIes. on the democratic
ticket which was not filled on the
ballot the voters in all parts of the
1 county wrote in the name or Hon.
w. F. Moran of Nebraska City and
who will make the race against A.
F. Sturm, the republican candidate,
The float representative nomina-
ing in of the name of James P. Baker
9 T.V.n. wltn vaaiva Vi rni.
l uuai, nuu " m --
ination as he was also voted for quite
heavily in Otoe county.
RECEIVES FINE FOR FIGHTING
From SaturdAy'a Daily.
County Judge Beeson on Thursday
had before him the complaint filed
against Paul Chidester of Eagle
charging him with fighting with
William Muenchau, also of that place.
' The altercation arose over business
a fin of SI 0 and costs, amounting to
118.90 and made a total of $28.90
which tbe defendant settled and re-
tn his tinTfIS
iuiiktu .v
Mrs. Harvey L. Gamer of near Ce
dar Creek, is in the city for a short
visit at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Robertson,
called here by the illness of her
father.
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