The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, November 22, 1920, Image 1
1 Hebrasa State HMi cal Society VOL. NO. XXXVII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1920. NO. 35 Journal .ttSt'l'IO initio ANOTHER AH REST IN MAIL THEFT CASE PHILLIPS IMPLICATES FRED E POFFENBERGER. 19-YEAR-OLD CO. ELUFFS BOY. Council Bluffs, la.. Nov. 17. Fred E. Poffonberger. aged nineteen, of this city, has ben arrested in con nection with the mail ear robbery here Saturday night. He was taken into custody by federal peace ofii?"rs and posioftice men and it is said lias confessed to bavins taken part in the robbery. His arrest is said to have resulted from statements made by Merl Phillips. Potfenberger was arrested late last night and is said to have been hotly questioned throughout the night by government men and today confessed to having assisted in the robbery. In Poffenberper's confession he states, it is understood, that it wis himself who cut open the one stolen mail sack which was found and which is known to "have contained approximately threo-quarters of a million dollars in government bonds I'offenberger refuses to say what became of the bonds. Omaha, Nov. 17. According tc. an announcement this afternoon by postal inspectors working on the "mail cnr robbery that occurred in Council Bluffs last Saturday night the unopened registered mp.il sack dropped by the bandits in their flight contained 542H.O0O while the contents of the one recovered sack which was found with the content? missing, contained $430,000. It was the r-ight of the unopened sick containing the $426,000 lying along the right of way Saturday night that first led to the discovery of the robbery, which according tc a postal inspector today, will take rank as oiu of the greatest mail train robberies ever staged in the Uniter States. Following an independent investi gation of the robbery of the Burling ton nail car- in Council Rluft's Sat urday night, the Omaha World-Herald, an evening newspaper, today published an article declaring a con servative estimate of the amount secured by the robbers is $1,000,000. "The car." says the article, "was a 'storage' car that is one sealed in the west at the start of its journey across the continent and was carry ing a big shipment of money from a California tVderal reserve bank to a federal reserve bank in Washington. D. C. The article adds that it has been learned that the theft was planned in San Francisco and executed in Council Bluffs in accordance with previously outlined arrangements, but does not disclose ti e source of this report. LOUIS C. EICKHOFF DIES IN THE SOUTH Passed Away This Horning at Home Near Enid, Oklahoma, After Ill ness of Some Duration, From Thursday's Pally. This morning a message was re ceived by Herman K. Schmidt, of Murdock. who is one of the jury panel and serving on the jury trying the Taylor-Koukal damape suit, an nouncing t lie death at Knid. Okla homa, this morning of his father-in-law, Louis C. Eickhoff. after an ill ness of some duration. Mr. Eickhoff was for many years one of the prominent residents of Louisville precinct, where he pos sessed one of the linest farms in that portion of the county, and was for two terms county treasurer of Cass county, being elected on the republi can ticket the first time Jn 1891 and r,. -elected in 1S93. Iyouis C. Eickhoff was born in Han over, Germany, April 15, 18 47, and was the youngest of the family of six children of Frederick and Mary Eick hoff. In 1S55 the family came to America to make their home and spent some time in Chicago, coming to Ca?s county in 1S59 and locating en a homestead. Ivouis Eickhoff w?.s married in 1867 to Miss Sophia Brur.ko. who passed away some thirty years ago and is buried at the cemetery near the old home near Louisville. To this union three sons and two daughters were born, only one of whom. Mrs. II. R. Schmidt, re sides in Cass county, the remainder of the family living near the father in Oklahoma. During the years of his residence near Louisville. Mr. Eickhoff was very active in public affairs and served as supervisor and assessor for a number of terms until his nomin ation for the office of county trea surer. Following his retirement from public office Mr. Eickhoff decided to seek a home in the south and located in Oklahoma, first at Waukomls and later moving to Enid, where he has made his home since that time. Following the death of his first wife he was re-married end leaves th widow and two sons of his second ttarriiffa as -well as the children of nls flrt marriage to mourn his loss In religion he was a member of the Evangelical church and remained in that faith until his death. The funeral services will be held at Enid on Saturday and the body laid to rest there. Mrs. Schmidt, the daughter, departed for Oklahoma a few days ago and reached there be fore the death of the father. A FINE LITTLE SON From Thursday's Dally. Friends in this city have received the announcement of the arrival of a line little son and heir at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knutson near Louisville. All parties are do ing nicely and as this is the first child in the family it is the object of much admiration. Mrs. Knutson was formerly Miss Fern Grassinan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grass man, formerly of this city. DOUGHTY IS WINNER OF DAMAGE SUIT TORY FINDS FOR PLAINTIFF IN SUM OF $2,500 IN CASE OF WM. S. DOUGHTY VS. P. YOUNG ?rom Tlmrsdav's taily. The case of William S. Doughty vs. Parr Young, which occupied the ittentiori cf the district court yes erday was decided-by the jury last -veiling in favor the plaintiff and lamages in the sum of $2,500 award ed by the jury. In this action the olaintiff had asked the sum of 35,000 or damages as the result of an as ar.lt claimed to have been made on 'he pbiinHf'f by the defendant during ugust. 1910. on the highway near Nehav.ka. The case attracted some Mttle attention from the neighbor hood in which the parties resided 'nd a lurge number were in cttend 'nce at the trial. This morning the damage suit of ?dna Taylor vs. John Koukal. et al, was called for trial in the district -curt and the selection of the jury -ccupied the first hour of the court. The following were selected to try he eae: Ben Dill. Carl E. Day. II. H. Schmidt. A. J. Deitrich. William boatman, F. H. Gorder. W. A. Bou on. Charles Bailev. John Bramlett, Yed Nolting. B. Wolph. F. B. Shopp. This case is the first of three ac 'ions brought by Edna Taylor, Elmer Taylor. and Mrs. Mary Blount against John Koukal. et al, as the -esult of an automobile collision with he buegy of the plaintiffs and in which it is claimed Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Blount were injured. Damages re asked in the sum of $5,000. in he case of Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Blount and the result of the first case will doubtless determine the outcome if the other cases which are of a sim ilar nature. The accident out of which the liti gation arises occurred west of the city on August 2 4, 1919. when the buggy in which Mrs. Taylor and her mother, Mrs. Blount, were riding, was 'ruck by a car belonging to Mr. Koukal and which was driven by Au gust Koukal. a son. The plaintiff i lieges that the car was without 'iglits and driven in a careless man ner. There are a large number of wit nesses in the case for both the plain tiff and the defendant and the entire neighborhood in the locality west of the city where the parties reside have been summoned to give their testi mony in the case. Attorney W. A. Robertson appears for the plaintiff, while Mr. Koukal is represented by Attorney D. O. Dwyer. TWENTY CASS COUNTYIANS TAKE THE ADVANCED WORK The thirty-second reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons opened at Lin coln on Tuesday and the occasion was marked by the initiation of a class of 150 memDers of the Masonic order who were given the advanced degrees. In the class are numbered some twenty residents of Cass coun ty who have been advanced to the higher degrees. The new members come from the central and southern portion of the county and are as follows: Harold Glen Andrus, Seward F. Day,rFrank J. Domingo, James M. Teegarden, Frank II. Johnson, Alva E.. Marshall, Harvey W. Swindle. Harold S! Mey ers, Arnold" O. Specht, Lloyd P. Wol cott. Weeping Water; Carl A- Bal four, Robert W. Chapman. Nehawka; Louis Carlson. Claude W. Fahues tock, Edgar T. Gerhart, John H. F. Ruhge, Avoca; Willis C. Bartlett, William H. Hardin, Elmwood; Wal ter II. Frost, Alexander 11. Humble, Manley. A NEW ARRIVAL. From Friday's Dally. Yesterday the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Allen in the south part of. the city was visited by the Btork who left in their charge a fine little son and heir. The mother and little one are doing nicely and Miles is feeling well pleased over the addition to his family circle. Journal want as pay. Try them. THE ROYAL NEIGHBORS HOLD SOCIAL MODERN WOODMEN HALL SCENE OF LARGE GATHERING LAST EVENING. From Thursday's Dally. The social meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America held last even ing at the Modern Woodman hall proved one of the most delightful that the organization has held for many weeks and was one of the most largely attended of any gathering held by the order. The ladies in charge of the social had arranged the hall in a very at tractive manner for the happy event, the colors of the Royal Neighbors, purple and white, serving as the chief features of the color scheme, and these colors were festooned over the dance floor in streamers while the American flags added a patriotic touch to the occasion. The opening portion of the even ing's entertainment was occupied with a very pleasing program of music, songs and readings that were most heartily enjoyed by everyone. Mrs. Jennie Tulene, one of the of ficers of Maple Leaf I'ump, gave a short address of welcome to the members and the guests of the even ing, which was very pleasantly re ceived and served as a fitting opon ing of the happy event. Mrs. O. C. Hudson gave a very pleasing piano number and that was followed by Misses Helen, Minnie and Pearl Hild with a piano trio that reflected the greatest of credit upon these talented young ladies. Mrs. Allen J. Beeson and Miss Esther Godwin each gave a reading that was much enjoyed and proved a pleasing addition to the well balanced program. One of the delightful features of the entertain ment was the number on the piano and drums bv Helen and Edgar Wes cott and which afforded the young people an opportunity of demonstrat ing their musical talent. Vocal num bers were,) given by , Misses Alefa Stenner and Thelma Hudson, which added to the delights of the evening. Following the program, the mem bers of the party who desired to en joy the dance were given the fullest opportunity as an excellent orchestra had been provided and which played until the homegoing hour. For those who preferred to enjoy the evening more quietly cards served as the means of entertainment and much delight was derived at this form of amusement and a large number took the opportunity of enjoying the event. As the evening was drawing to a close the members of the party were treated to a very dainty luncheon which the ladies had prepared and which served to complete a very en joyable occasion and one in which the ladies of the Royal Neighbors demonstrated their skill as hostesses. ORGANIZING FOR BASKET BALL League of Several Teams Will Formed Among Lodges and Societies of the City. be The coming basket ball season bids fair to be the best in the history of the city and with the greatest in terest taken in this sport among the young people of the city. The plans are now under way for the formation of a league that will include many of the lodges and societies of "the city and which should provide a series of very interesting games. The Elks, the Eagles, Knights of Columbus and two teams from the American Legion are among the prospective material from which to form the league and in addition the young men's classes of the Sunday schools may be interested in the organizing of teams, as well as one or more business firms who have de clared their willingness to outfit a team playing under their name. A league of this kind is certain to create more interest than has ever been shown in the city before in this sport as well as provide clean, heal thy exercise for the young men of the community. The high school basket ball team will also help out the basket ball spirit as they have the same team that was so effective last season, and which played in the final class C con tests at Lincoln with the Havelock team tor the championship of the state. There is nothing more stimulating than clean athletics and every pos sible aid should be given to the socie ties and lodges in getting their teams organized and in supporting the teams by patronage when they are ready to launch the playing season. Raymond Larson of the Legion or ganization is one of the chief boost ers of the proposition and is one of the expert players of the city as well. You've heard so much about the famous Culbransen Player piano. Why not hear one In your home? Write or phone A. Hospe Co., Omaha, for full particulars. o28 4tw. LIBRARIAN BACK AFTER A MONTH'S VACATION Miss Olive Jones, the efficient li brarian at the city library, is back at her desk after a vacation of some four weeks during which time and has been enjoying a visit with her brother, Dal Jones and family, of Chicago, and al;r at Kansas City with Tier niece," MfJ. Floyd R:lston and family. The patrons of the library are pleased to have .Ii;s Jones back at her duties as her king service has made it seem a stnnge place with out the quiet and -tlTicieni manner of the librarian in looking after the interest.? of the subscribers. WILL PUT ON CAM PAIGN !N COM Cass County Will Unite With 20 Oth er Counties in Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Campaign j Buring the week u December 13, the Cass County Form Bureau and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federa- . tion, will conduct a membership cam paign in the county, which County Agent L. R. Sniper states will be i about the biggest thing that has ever been attempted in this section of the .' state. Twenty men will tome to the coun ty during "Farm Bureau Week" and will a.-sist the local men in putMng j.on the membership campaign, which I will be managed by J. A. Crawford of I Beardsley, Kansas. The Farm Bureau Movemtnt is sweeping the country like wildfire and Cass county is fortunate to have an opportunity to hook up with a I farmer's organization like the Ne braska and American Farm Bureau Federations. Everybody in Cass county knows what has been accomplished by tbe Farm Bureau Agent here, but what will the Nebraska Farm Bureau Fed eration do for the farmers on" a larger sr-ale? This question is heard on all sides. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Is organized to strefy.hen and corre late the work ol the county farm bu reaus; to encourage and promote co operation of all representative .agri cultural organizations in every effort to improve facilities and conditions for the economic and efficient pro duction, conservation. marketing, transportation and distVibution of farm products; to further the stinly am) enactment of constructive agri cultural legislation; to advise with representatives of the public agri cultural institutions co-operating with farm bureaus in the determina tion of nation wide policies and to inform farm bureau members regard ing all movements that effect their interests. To judge the possibilities of the Farm Bureau, to know that every farmer in Cass county and the state of Nebraska should be a member for his own good and his neighbor's good, it is only necessary to study for a minute what the Farm Bureau has done and is doing. Roughly, its work may be divided into national, state, county and township affairs. Again it classifies itself as social and economic. In the national field the Farm Bureau is successfully concern ing itself with co-operative marketing of grain and live stock, and plan are under way by which it is hoped to work out a system whereby the farmer will get his cost of production plus a fair profit and will be released from bondage to the big: packers and the big gamblers. It is also active in meeting the car shortage problem and has succeeded in getting an equalized rate for grain by rail and water to the eastern seaboard from the Great Lakes, thus releasing to the mjldle western farmers thousands of cars for grain shipments. In ad dition it has successfully reeured fin ancial aid from the federal reserve tanksto help the wool growers hold their clip until it can be marketed at a fair -price. In the same field, but in a political activity, it has succeeded In repeal ing the daylight saving law, and de livered a body blow to the Nolan tax bi'. It advised with the platform farmers of both national parties and secured greater recognition for the farm industry iu the national plat forms than has ever before been giv en. The Farm Bureau movement is the outgrowth of plans set in motion by the United States Department of Ag riculture several years ago to stimu late organization and co-operation among farmers. It continues as a state and federal movement, receiv ing some aid from both the state and federal governments. The present activities of both the state and national organizations have now entered many fields in order to provide practical service for their members. What the Farm Bureau has done for other states it can do for the far mer in the state of Nebraska and Cass county. 77 ANTED. Girl for general housework. No washing, good wages. Call Mrs. John W. Falter, phone 337. tfd. ! Blank books! Yes yon can get most any kind at Journal office. ECURENG OF CITY DELIVERY G URGED MANY RESIDENTS OF CITY AND BUSINESS MEN ARE ENTHUSI ASTIC OVER PROPOSITION The proposition that has been broached several times of free city delivery of mail in l-'laUsmouth has been discussed by a large number of the residents of the city and they are enthusiastically in favor of getting after the matter a::d having it placed before the postal authorities to see if it is nor possible to place this modern method of handling the mail in the reach cf the residents of this progres sive little city. The postoffice here has grown so that the receipts now reach the $10,- 000 mark that is required by the 1 otofiice department for cities hav ing free delivery and also the exten sive campaign ofpuhlic improvement among the residents and home own ers has resulted in many miles of new permanent walks being installed in all parts of the city that will permit a carrier getting over the city with :-.pced and dispatch. The advantages of the city delivery are so manifest that a discussion of them would be unnecessary and es pecially among those who have lived in the cities where they have enjoyed this advantage of modern handling of the mail. As it is at present it is necessary for some member of the family calling at the postoffice for mail and in many caes seevral mem bers of the same family will call during the day and make a large mount of unnecessary work for the clerks as well as making it annoying for the patrons and this would all be eliminated in handling the mail by carriers as two deliveries a day over t !-,e city would give a prompt and much appreciated service to the com munity. The installing of the delivery sys tem would also give at least two ad ditional employes at. the, postaffice and add materially to the progress of the city. To secure this service there should be a concerted movement of the citi zens, business men and patrons of the office to see that it is placed in the bands of the postoffice department for their action and there little doubt but that there will be some favorable action taken in the mat t er. Many places much smaller than Plattsmouth enjoy this feature of the mail service and have had it for a number of years and it is time that it was taken up earnestly in this city and out across. .: RED CROSS DRIVE STILUNMOGRESS Those Who Have Not Yet Enlsited Their Dollar in Cause of Help fulness May Do So Now. The Red Cross drive for the fourth roll call is still on and will continue until Thanksgiving day, so that those who have not opened their hearts and donated the much needed dollar in the cause of humanity may have the opportunity of so doing by calling at the Plattsmouth State hank or the Cass County Monument Works. In the fourth roll call the work of donation has been purely voluntary and what funds have been subscribe through the sale of the 1921 member ships have come from those who have studied and realized the full scope of the work of the Red Cross in peace and in war and which shows that in the hour of disaster or suffering the Red Cross has responded nobly to the call made on them. In this city of over 4,000 inhabi tants, there has been 200 enrolled in the membership for the coming year and this does not reflect very cred ibly on the city as other communities have swung into line with large list of memberships. During the fourth roll call Mrs. F. H. Dunbar, the secretary, has been unable to have active charge of the work and the greater amount of the work has devolved upon Mrs. H. W. Smith and the credit for the work of the campaign has been due to her ef forts and those of the ladies assist ing in the work. Those who have failed to subscribe should get busy and be enrolled be fore Thanksgiving day in the army cf helpfulness. MEETS WITH SEVERE AGGI0ENT LAST WEE? Mrs. Wesley Davis of Weeping! Water last week, while looking for' eggs at the barn at home, slipped! and fell while ascending the ttepSi leading to the basement, falling some; eigbt feet and bruising herself quitoi "badly. So serious were her injuries ; that she could not get cround for aj lew days, out 13 now aoie to ne aooui' although not feeling very good. It is hoped she will soon regain her iormer condition. BEN MAY MAKE SETTLEMENT From Friday's Pally. The case of the Bank of Union v.. Cary L. Stoiler. et al. which wa..-. m h:.e been placed on trial imrnedial"! h; owing tin? completion of the iay lor s. Koukal ease, is in the proces-: Hit .-t settlement and by agreement among the pa; ties wijl probably be cl.-missed and ill at least not go :i '.: al at this time. .udge Bog.'-.y this morning ex cused all the Jury panel save those who were out in the Taylor-Koukal case and they were allowed to go to their homes. The Jury paniel is ex cused until Monday, November 29th, when they will report for duty us the Webber case will be tried before them. THE NEW STONE QUARRY STARTED Plant of Myers Crushed Stone Com pany Began Operations the First of the Week. The hum of industry was going on here right merrily the first of the. week when the Myers Crushed Stone Company's plant was started up un der its newly acquired electric mo tive power. A representative of the machinery equipment company was here to test out the plant to see that everything was properly installed and found that nothing could have been more perfect. For this winter no large amount of crushing will be done. That part of the plant which is producing the ground lime stone will be run 24 hours a day from the very start and at least enough crushed stone will be gotten out to keep it going. The opening of this big quarry with its splendid plant is a big thing for Weeping Water and we should all hope for its success and prosperity. In equipment the plant is not sur passed by any we know of in the state. Its big crusher heads a No. S and two No. 5's of the gyratory type, and a No. 4 of the Jaw type; Its six big electric motors of a total of some 320 horse power; Its steam shov el and other equipment certainly speak for efficiency and success. Weeping Water Republican. YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE A PLEASANT TIME Eoys Intermediate Class of Christian Church Entertains the Girls Class Last Evening.' From Friday's Dally. Last evening the Christian church was the scene of a very pleasant so cial gathering when the boys inter mediate class of the Sunday school acted as the hosts of the evening to the girls of the church and the pleasant evening will long be a de lightful recollection to all those who were in attendance. Throughout the evening games of all kinds were enjoyed and much merriment was derived as the young people whiled away the hours and the event was topped off with a very dainty and delicious luncheon served by the members of the party. The pleasing event was planned largely by Cassius Carey, and Miss Aleta Stenner, two of the members of the entertainment committee and their excellent work was shown in the exceptionally delightful enter tainment. P. A. Hild of near Mynard. came up this afternoon to spend a few hours attending to some matters of business. Mir Tlirco Hundred Years! It was thre hundred years ago that the Pilgrims landed upon the rock-bound coast of New England. This added significance will result in a notable celebration of Thanksgiving day thru out. America. As a nation and a people we may well be thankful for what three centuries have wrought and can confidently look forward to the future knowing that progress and security will be recorded so long as we maintain the principles for which our forefathers fought. The first wionalBank THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME PIATTSMOUTH RE-ORGANIZING THE CITY'S FIRE FORCES DEPARTMENT WILL SOON HAVE ACTIVE ORGANIZATION TO FIGHT FLAMES From Friday Dally. The fire department of the city ! being re-organized following the res ignation of all but three of the mem bership and already a number have signed up and Mayor II. A. Schneider has assurances that will enable tin department to enroll twenty-five in the membership, this being the num ber that it is thought will be suffi cient to handle the work of fighting the flames. The fire department has been in more or less of an unsettled condi tion since the adoption last winter of the new ordinance governing the fire department and which in a number of cases took away privileges that had heretofore been enjoyed by the mem bers of the fire department and among these was the election of chief of the department which was made appoint ive under the terms of the ordin ance. With the securing of the new fire truck and chemical engine there was more feeling engendered in the secur ing of a driver for the truck and dissatisfied with the manner of hand ling the matter, all but three of tin members had placed in the hands of Mayor Schneider their resignations. It was to overcome this condition that the chief executive of the city proceeded to get busy and had plans for a rejuvinated department noon under way. The matter of enlisting the business men on Main street in the department was undertaken and with very pleasing success and almost every business house in the city will have at least one representative In the new department. This relieves what has Ions been a very disagreeable fea ture to the work of the firemen and this is the getting away of the fire men from their work in the shops. While the firemen have responded in splendid shape when called upon, they have been compelled to make heavy personal sacrifices, as they lost the amount of their wages during the time they were absent from the shops as well as damage and Injury to their clothing and as a result to belong to the department was a detriment rath er than anything else while the mem bers were employed in the phops. In the new department Emil J. Weyrich will be placed in charge of the chemical work on the new fire truck and his experience in this line will prove very valuable to the de partment. All of the new members will be instructed in the use of the chemicals and placed in a position to fight a fire with the most modern methods. Yesterday. L. J. Lanktree. repre senting the Nebraska Inspection bu reau of Omaha was here looking over the situation as regards fire insurance risks and was much pleased over the plans for the new department and also in the fact that the city lias a modern fire truck. This fire truck will probably result in the ciiy se curing a much better rate for their insurance risks as soon as the rates can be adjusted as it tends to make the loss by fires much less. RHODE ISLAND REDS FOR SALE Males for sale at $2.00 each. White Wyondotte. Rose and Single , Comb Rhode Island Beds, and Rou-n . ducks. I JULIUS KKINKF. lm-w. South Bend, Neb. NEBRASKA.