Histori-
ye'nvasa State
c&l Society
onm
vol. uo. xxxvn.
PLATTSMOUTH, IIEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1921.
NO. 63
ptettemoutb
LEGISLATURE
ASKS FOR NEW
VALUATIONS
P.EAL ESTATE OF ENTIRE STATE
MUST LE RE-APPRAISED
EEGIJfNNING APRIL 1
Ahom the mot suprised people in
the Mat-, from Governor McKelvie
ni:d other members of the state board
,.r -.:iif-Tt down to the county,
and precinct assessors. lire these
o-Vk'N having to do with valuation'
and equalization of tax burdens, as i
a rt-sult of t!:' lav: now in fore re-
j-iirir.g a revaluation of land thru
o;n the en ire state, commencing: on
April 1st.
It is s.ild Governor McKcdvie bad
') .remor.i'iou of such a thins when
b- -i-n'-i H. K. 14 Friday afternoon.
!a"r to wake up to the fact that it
contal
Tl'
A the joker."
His signing
of t!i- bill made it effective as
contained an emergency clause.
it
Ti.e taxing omcers of
h: '! -T.t'j ,"s"d there woiild
t lie state
not be an
estate for
the usual
April, and
a spell of
r valuation of real
ti-.!i purposes until
. four y ; rs from last
preparing" to enjoy
f :i
t i::;e.
'. ere
i'i:er
la
revi-.
l r
Th-
!i ii wmg the
t sjriru wh"ii
strenuous work
valuations were I
I
in a manner that came farj
.ing will; general approval.
-i.verncr did not recommend uj
luation. legislative committees i
.( d"-ire one and the members
of ih" lvt:i-!at ure did not until f:"rni-
r- ! gan to clamor for it. j
!.:-: ning to lite voice 'f the pen-,
;1ih legislature passed the act
t1 at i.-. now a law. so taxing boards
ri.ii.--f prepare jo do something they
are wholly unprepared for. They
iiiu t r -.'.'.I'if real -trite next month
and in in April. end they
can Tae a lay off for two years, i
Ti.e bill provides for bienuial valua-'
ii-!.' of re;il estate instead of once
in i. ::r ;. .-ars as formerly. Other
j. ' i ty i reval;-d "very year. j
A' .: meeting (' tie state board
of ;r sess..ei,t Kn.urday morning.!
-re;;,r Br .-.- and Secretary Os-
b.Tfie i! ft with the members and all
'ei I tbt ;r best to c:n!p!y',
v : li i ,
;.m i:t .v . although it is j
sta"d iy S"creary I
act of the legislature
is rvemingly a:i impo'
ros that this
imposes what
sible task con-
id-Ting t he
Ordinarily.
u ei.s to pri:i
of precinct a
ort tin!'.- limit,
it requires several
f!d books for the use
es-ors in listing real
i-state. .No t
supposed til
oks
old
are ready as it was.
l.i w rennirinir the!
iiext revaluation of real estate in
i:-'4 would not be distur'oed. These
1m mA were formerly used every four
year.-. The task of organizing for
relisting of lauds mu:t be rushed if
tiie work done in time this year.
1 c ':!! work wi!) be required of
evt ry one connected with assess
ments. For the purpose of doing the work
in the b-t
s!;' rr t inse i
the state
possible manner in the
remaining f' preparation,
buard of assessment de
tll a meeting of county as
be held possibly the latter,
Cl'ded to c
s-sors to
pari of r.e::t week in Lincoln.
After this year's assessment the
department of finance will begin the
work of building up for the assess
ment of If a fair valuation of
land can be obtained and all lands
are once equalized in value future
valuations will lie comparatively
easy, according to Secretary Bross.
because then fluctuations in prices of
binds are all that need be consider
ed. Pome predict that farmers who
expect to obtain a reduction of taxa
tion by a re-valuation of lands this
year will ! disappointed. The im
pression has t-uie out that lands
were assessed last year at the peak
price, whereas they were assessed at
per cent of tii" prices of land
one year prior to the time it reached
th" peak. Since then prices have
." 11 but they are still far in ex-c.-s
of assessed values in many parts
' tne stale. iast vear
some coun
f I per cent
; wire assessed at only
: the selling price one
to the peak period. Scotts
year prior
Lluff coun-
ty i one of tl'.et(
l.at er.r the method adopted by
the state board of taking OS per
'!tt of 1 h f wr.tllTlo- nripu nni
prior resulted ,-n :, total land valua-:
tioii of .4ir..o(o.(00 as compared
i.-i.uiMr.iMiy. uois last year were
valued at ?1 lo.ooo.OOO. Four years
prior they were valued at $79,000.-
WITH THE SICK
Harley Ci-ci!. one of the clerks at
'he c. K Weston's Sons store was
absent tiiis morning from the store
as the result of a severe attaok of
the grippe and has been confined to
his heme sinc(. Saturday evening.
Will -a m 1. Sitzmann. make up man
of the Journal, was also absent at
roll call this morring. having ac
quired a load of the grippe microbes
that has kept him confined to his bed
nnce Saturday evening, but he hopes
to be able to resume hi3 work in a
short Time.
FOR SALE
A larce
condition.
ned baby buggv in grid
Call K41-W.
REDECORATES STORE
K. W. Knorr of the Variety store,
is one of the merchants of the city
who believes in having his place of
business as spie and span as is pos
sible to have and accordingly he has
just completed the work of having
I the store all re-decoraled and paint
ed and it is now one of the most
attractive business houses of the city
with the large and well arranged
stock ot goods adding a pleasing
toucn to the general neatness of the
interior.
The painting was done by X. K
Peoples and brings out a soft tone of
cream on the interior painting and
ceiling that makes the store room
Much lighter and attractive.
It is the intention of Mr. Knorr
to have th? exterior of the store
painted and clecorated as soon as the
painter can get to the job and make
the whole store fresh and pleasing for
the spring season.
While doing the re-decorating Mr.
Knorr has also enlarged the music
department of the store of his stock
01 pianos and other musical mstsru-
ments and it is now one of the most
up-to-date establishments that can be
found in our enterprising little city.
RETURNS FROM TRIP
TO THE GOLDEN WEST
A.
S. Will and Wife Returned Home
Last Evening From Trip of Some
Two Months to Pacific Coast
From Monday's Dttly.
Last evening A. S
returned home from
Will and wife
a trip covering
a little over two months to the l'a
ciflc coast country and during which
they found opportunity of viewing
most of the points of interest in that
portion of our own native wonder
land En route. Mr. and Mrs. Will took
the southern route and had a short
vi-it in Oklahoma witli relatives and
friends and from there went to El
I'aso, Texas, for a Fhort stay and
viewed the sights of "the pass", go
ing from there to Tucson. Arizona.
From the Arizona city they proceeded
to (.aMtortua and spent a great por
tion of their time at Long beach and
l;s Angeles, where their children.
Mrs. Clare Thomas. Miss Dora Will
and Grover Will and fjtmily are lo
cated and they had the time of their
lives in that locality and Mr. Will
states that they motored over 3.000
miles of road that was the best he
had ever traveled over in anv portion
of the Fnited States. Mr. Will while
in southern California, made a trip
oevr into old Mexico and found con
ditions there improving and evidences
cf stability.
When getting ready to start home
to Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Will took
the northern route and visited at Sar
Francisco. Seattle. Portland, and the
beautiful Columbia river country, vis
iting at Kettle Fulls. Washington
with their son, J. X. Will, who is lo
cated in the heart of the Oregon
fruit country.
While at Los Angeles they enjoyed
a visit with many of the old time
residents of this portion of Nebraska,
including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wurl,
Morgan Waybright and wife
and Mr.
and Mrs. William Puis, who
been wintering there.
have
ORPHEUS FOUR WON
THE GRAND PRIZE
America's Premier Male Quartet
to Be Heard Here Soon in
Popular Concert
The Omheus Four Quartet, official
organization of the Orpheus Club of
Los Angeles and winners of the In
ternational Grand Prize of $3,000 at
the Panama-Pacific Exposition, is to
appear here on the evening of Thurs
day. March 17. 1921. at the high
school auditorium, at 7:30.
The Orpheus Four is undoubtedly
: America's premier quartet. It has
succeeded as none others, and it's for
I mer tours of the country have won
' the finest newspaper criticisms ever
written concerning any similar or
ganization. j The repertoire of the Orpheus Four
includes, literally, hundreds of com
positions. It is probbaly the most
extensive of any male quartet in the
world. Ranging from the lilting
melodies of popular favor to the pon
derous harmonies of grand opera, ev
ery selection disclosses clarity of indi
vidual tne. delicate blending of voice
compass, and thorough command of
tonal contrast and coloring.
The coming of the Orpheus Four is
arousing considerable interest in mus
ical circles for it is realized that
the opportunity is at hand to hear
the most popular male quartet in
America.
Single admission 50c for adults and
2"c for students. Owing to the band
concert the performance will be start
ed at 7:30 sharp.
When seeking a remembrance of
the Easter tide, remember the Jour
nal has the largest and best assort
ment of cards ever brought to this
city and they are now on display.
Come in and look them over.
Lost anythine fouifd anything.
iTry a Journal ad. "They satisfy."
COURT OPENS
TODAY WITH
POPEL CASE
DEFENDANT. CHARGED WITH
ARSON. -TAKES CHANGE OF
VENUE FROM OTOE.
from Monday's Datly.
Tlii Tnorninp' th Vnrrh
term of ,
the district court was opened in this
city with Judge Regley presiding. I
The first case to be called was that
of the State of Nebraska vs. Frank j
Popel. Jr.. on the charge of arson.
This case is brought to t ass coun
ty on a change of venue from Otoe
county, the defense having submit
ted to the court the affidavits of a
large number of Nebraska City peo
ple, representing that the sentiment
there was such that the defendant
could not be eiven a fair and im-
nartial trial and accordinalv the
rnnrr nllnwerl Hip rhansrp of venue
as praved for.
ti,d .tir.n rrmrc nut of q fi ro t,n.
currlng in the Frontier hotel at Ne- ot ll'e Hunbar 1 :!liaid parlor and
braskaCitv in 191S. the hotel being t(M;k therefrom a five gallon freezer d
at that time under the management frozen dainty but before going
of Frank Popel. Sr.. father of the ver' far decided that the risk was
defendant. The state alleeed the'not worth the cost and left the freez
fire to have been of incendiarv origin j r n-ar lhe entrance to the alley on
and complaint was filed against both Sixth street. The boys were later
of the Popels. father and son. al -
ti.,,.,i, ihu .ni-irt oo-o,-r,ct 11,0'
elder Popel has been dismissed since
that time by the state.
On the trial of the case in Otoe
county, the defendant, Frank Popel.
Jr.. was found guilty and the case
appealed
to the state supreme court.
where it was sent back for retrial on
a writ or error and was from
the
court there transferred to Cass coun
ty for trial.
There are a larg number of ex
hibits to be offered in evidence by
the state including portions of the
furniture and equipment from the
hotel and which will be brought
here by the Otoe county authorities.
There are also a large number of
witnesses both for the state and de
fense who will be heard during the
course of the trial.
The state is represented by Coun
ty Attorney A. G. Cole of Cass coun
ty and County Attorney E. H. Heinke
of Otoe county, while the defendant
has as his attorneys William F.
Aioran anu ii. w . uivingston. ci
Nebraska City and Matthew Gering
of this city.
The court opened at 10 o'clock and
the work of examining the members
of the jury panel was at once com
menced. Mr. Gering for the defense
and County Attorney Cole for the
state making the examination. It
is expected this will be the longest
drawn out case on the docket.
ANOTHER SUNDAY
MORNING FIRE
Egg Crates in Cellar of Store of John
Hatt & Son Catch Fire from
Soot from Chimney.
From Monday' Dallv.
For the second Sunday in succes
sion, the members of the fire depart
ment were called out yesterday
morning to extinguish the fire that
started in the cellar of the John Hatt
& Son store on Main street. On the
previous Sunday there had been two
alarms sent in for the fire boys from
different parts of the city and in
stead of being a day of rest the Sun
days seem to be the fire department's
busy time.
The fire at the Hatt store origi
nated, it is thought from the fact
that the stop in the chimney in the
cellar had become worn and fallen
out, allowing particles of burning
soot to fall out onto a pile of egg
crates which had been placed near
the chimney, and that after smould
ering for a time these broke into
flames.
Several of the crates were burned
and the blaze reached the timbers
supporting the main floor of the
store but the excellent work of the
department was responsible for put
ting the fire out without any serious
loss to speak of.
The fire demonstrated that the
new fire department is getting to be
more expert in their work and they
went at the task of getting the blaze
under control like a bunch of vet
erans. The use of the new spray
nozzel also aided in getting the
blaze under control as it was played
on the names ana in a very few min
utes the fire was subdued.
The only loss that was sustained
was in several egg crates burned
and a small section of the floor tim
bers being so badly charred that
they will have to be replaced. A
great deal of smoke was caused by
the fire and this filled the main
store room as well as the livrng rooms
of John Hatt. Sr.. on the toD floor
of the building. John Hatt. Jr..
states that as a result of the firei
they are still offering fine smoked
meats at 20c per pound and are will-!
ing
to back
this statement up with
the
goods.
FOR SALE
Pure bred Plymouth
kock eggs;
for hatching. Call Mrs.
C. E. Cook. '
12 td
phono 270-W.
CAR HAS ACCIDENT j
From Monday's Dally. j
Yesterday afternoon the D.idge '
touring car driven by Sperry Runner
of Omaha, met with a serious, acci
dent at the corner of Fourth and
Vine streets when the car crashed in
to the curb in Irnt of the residence j
of John Halt. Jr.. and had one ot
the front wheels broken. .Mr. Ruff
ner was going at a good rate of speed
at the time of the a;-cid nt and
stated to residents of near ihe seine
of the accident that he was attempt
ing to avoid ano;h"r car and had
been unable to control bis machine
to escape hiiting the curbing.
ICE CREAM LEADS
TO LAOS' ARREST
Beys Kelp Themselves to Freezer
Cream at Rear of Dunbar Bil
liard Parlor.
of
I Saturday evening
a number of
'OUI.g boys UeCMleu tnat they Were
111 "e(' d" refreshment: of ice cream
ant! accordingly they visited the rear
lIO,,mie" UK auu V"" ;''iu.s were
given an airing in the police roi.rt
before Judge M. Archer. After he:.r
1 ing the evidence in the case the
I court assessed a fine i.i" ' 1 in the
I boys. Wayne Gouchenour. Fane Kum
J merfield. Corporal Stone anil Anton
La hod a.
The boys while acknowledging tak
ing the cream hail not eaien anv of
the ct ntents of thV free;:er and it
was re-stored to the owner intact .ind
the lads were the only sufferers from
the affair.
i GOOD IDEA FROM PLATTS
MOUTH, SAYS TRADE PAPER
The i'crin:iliun.wCji3vertisung elulis
in small towns and cities of this s-1'-tion
has been consistently advocated
by Trade Kxhibit for many years,
and it is therefore gratifying to read
in a recent issue of the 1'Iattsmouth
Journal the following announcement :
of the business men of the cityfi-er
"Thursday noon. March a num
ber of business men of the city met
at the Hotel Wagner f r hmche.ia
and to discuss matter of mutual in
terest in tiie business life ot" the city.
The members of the luucheou party
after discussing the matter thorough
ly decided on the formation of an
Ad Club, the purpose of which is
not. as the title might suggest, pure
ly, advertising, but will take up all
the problems that may confront the
business interests of the city.
' As one of the first steps of a per
manent organization. C. C .Wesott
was named as president and F. P.
Pusch as secretary, and the organiza
tion will at once get busy on lining
up the matter of making greater
trade opportunities for the city and
its business interests.
"The new organization plans to
hold the weekly luncheons when the
members can gather together infor
mally and discuss the questions that
may arise from time to time.
"The Ad Club is purely an organi
zation of mutual helpfulness and will
assist in the work of the Chamber of
Commerce, which covers the mu..h
wider field of community interest
and is covering the general develop
ment and progress of the city, while
the Ad Club is exclusively for the
promotiing of the business interests
of the city."
These men have the right idea of
an Advertisinf Club. Its function
should be to discuss retail advertis
ing, but more than that, to be active
in all sorts of trade promotion plans
for the community. Therein it dif
fers from the Commercial Club. The
Ad Club can have a singleness of pur
pose and a freedom of action not pos
sible for a Chamber of Commerce, in
this one direction of bringing in more
trade to the local business houses.
The example of Plattsmouth should
be followed by ether cities of this
section and if properly conducted
will prove to be one of the best or
ganizations they have, for the whole
community. The Associated Adver
tising Clubs of the World, or the Ad
vertising Clubs of such cities as Oma-'
ha and Lincoln will be glad to help in
the formation of these Ad Clubs.
Omaha Trade Exhibit.
RECEIVE NO FURTHER WORD
Following the attempted suicide
of Adolph Rhode on the train from
Omaha to St. Joseph. Mo., Thursday
evening, there has been no further
word received here by tne mother
and brother and it is thought that
the patient is continuing to improve
as the attending physician had agreed
to notify the mother in case of anv
change for the worse.
;
The Easter tide brings thoughts
cf the q-ood wishes for your friends.
Remind them of your thought with
one
ct tl:e nandsome hznd enaraved
cards thnt can be found at the Jour
nal stationary department.
Blank
Books at the Journal Office.
CITY COUNCIL
TAKES UP MANY
VITAL THINGS
UNUSUALLY LONG SESSION HELD
LAST NIGHT DISCUSS FI-
NANCIAL MATTERS.
The members of ih city council
last evening indulged in an unusual
ly long session that was filled with
much of interest as dealing with
the problems of the city at this
time and in makqing plan:; for the
f ut uro.
August I'.ach, in a communication
to the city council stated .that in
1U2 he had received from
Sheldon a city warrant for
W. M.
$".00 in
of SI 00
$400 in
warrant
settlement of an account
and had given Mr. Sheldon
change and he had had the
registered with the
and while in Omaha a
city treasurer
short time ago
had the warrant lost or taken. As
the communication did not make
clear the desires of the owner of
the warrant it was referred back to
Mr. Bach to make more definite his
desires of the city.
In retrard to a road on Winter
steen hill running near the Rothman
property, the council received a let
ter from Frank Ii. Gobelman stating
that his wife was the owner of a lot
in that section of the city and that
they would like to have the city con
sider the securing of the lot for the
roadway there. This matter was
referred to the streets, alleys and
bridges committee.
The Western States Construction
company presented their bond to
cover the faithful performance of,
their contract on the work already)
completed on Chicago avenue pav
ing and which is in the sum of
$1,000 and covers the 5 per cent'
thar was held up by the city until j
the time limit had expired on the
vv.rk. On motion of Councilman!
I'iacek the matter was turned over'
to the judiciary committee and the
city attorney to thresh out. I
The presentation of the report of I
the city treasurer as to the condition,
of-tnTronlox nereated the fact
that the city funds are now in better
shape than tr.ev have been for some
time and very few of the funds are
overdrawn, the general fund being
short a small amount due to the
necessity of supplying the premium '
on th refunding bonds from this
source.. The balance in the treas-j
ury was given at $40,000. while the'
registered warrants were $10G.000.;
which is less than for some time !
and these include the special im-.
provfments over the city for which j
there will be return in taxes that
will care for them. Mayor Schneid-'
er stated that the warrants covering
the Chicago avenue paving had all '
been issued in district No. 13, while
the city carried a fund for the Chi-j
cago avenue intersections, which it
v.-as impossible to clean up until a
transfer was made to district No. 13
to take up the warrants there, nd '
as ?f.o0( had been raised in this
fund l.e thought that amount would
cover fully the responsibility of the
city for that portion of the work
onil tlio itv chonlfl rpoco thp lw
j for this purpose. He also
recom-1
general;
nienuea that mere te a
checking up of all the earlier im
provement wcrk and a definite un
derstanding reached as to the amount
the city has outstanding in all the
districts from No. 3 to No. 10. On
motion of Mason, as amended by
Ptacek. the finance committee and
the mayor were authorized to go
ahead and check up this matter as
well as the Chicago avenue inter
section tax and report at the next
meeting if possible.
Police Judge M. Archer reported
that during the month of February
two arrests had been made and the
fines and costs totaled $21. which
had been deposited with the city
treasurer.
Chief O. Sandin of the fire depart
ment reported that for the month of'
.March there hau been two nres so
far, at the John Marquett residence
and the store of Hatt &; Son.
Councilman Ptacek of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee report
ed that the condition of South 6th
street was very poor and that it'
should be graded up in order to fill I
up the boles and clear the rough)
places and this was placed in the
hands of the street commissioner. I
Councilman McCarthy of the fire
and wafer committee brought up the.
complaint of Mrs. Mary Heinrich.
who had requested the water com
pany to extend the mains across the
street to her residence property to
install the city water, but that the
company had declined to do this for
the sum of $S which was the amount
specified in the franchise to be
charged for this work. Mr. McCar
thy stated that he had interviewed
Mr. Cushman. manager of the water
companv who started that he had in
structions from his company to ex
tend no new work at a loss. On in
quiry as to what they expected to do
under the terms of their franchise.
Mr. Cushman had stated that he
would have to have further time be
fore giving a definite answer to that
matter.
The lighting committee through
Chairman Iverson reported that they
had investigated the petition for a
light on Third street and found that
the request was well founded as the
street was very dark from Main
(street south to Granite and the com-
i mitt ee recommended that the light
Ion Richey street be moved one block j
west to Third and installed in front
: of the L. C. Sharp factory where it
could light up both Third and Pearl;
(Streets. This work was ordered!
done at once. Mr. Iverson also stat-.
eil that the light company had in-;
stalled the three new lights ordered;
j by the city and complied with the
instructions and he thought that the
$2.". which had been held up for!
some time from their bill because of J
non-fulfillment of the city's order,
be turned over to them and this
, ws ordered bv the vote of the coun
cil. I
Councilman Ptacek brought up the'
matter ot the condition of the side-
! walks on Washington avenue which
have bean bulged up in a number of
places by the roots of the trees plant
J ed along the parkway and which
I have prevented a number of the resi
j dents along that street from put
j ting in permanent concrete side
' walks as they might desire to do.
On the suggestion of the second ward
councilman the park commission was
requested to have another row of
trees planted farther from the side-
I walk line and as the new trees grew
I up to remove the old trees that are
standing there at present.
Mayor Schneider brought up a
very important matter of improve
ment in the west part of the city in
which the Nebraska Masonic Home as
wel as the community in general is
interested and this is the improve
ment of road conditions there. The
Nebraska Masonic Home association
is planning some extensive improve
ments on their grounds and desire
to make the western entrance to the
home better than it is at present and
to do this it is necessary to have
some changes made in the roadways
there. The association and Edward
j Fitzgerald, the owner of the property
no the west side of the Home have
j agreed to the disposal of a section
I of the north part of the lots of Mr.
Fitzgerald for the purpose of making
a driveway rrom the Missouri Pa
cific station to the entrance of th
Home on the west and to secure this
portion of land the Chmaber of Com
merce of the city will raise the ne
cessary funds. The city is asked to
vacate the present street running
west of the Home and the association
will Tin vp thp Kfrt f mm thi Home
i
to connect up with the paving near
the M: p. station and the Traveling
pubiic wiil be able to drive much
handier and with less danger around
that way rather than the present
street which is far from pleasant to
travel over. The cuencil agreed to
go out in a body tonight and look
over the situation.
The finance committee of the
council reported the following bills
as correct and on motion their pay
ment was ordered:
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co.. phone
rent $ .0Q
M. Luiz. street commissioner 3.00
Alvin Jones, salary 100.00
Platts Fire dept.. seven noz-
zelmen fees 10.50
F. R. Gobelman, painting
fire dept. 1.00
Collins Oil Co.. gas for fire
truck 1.40
C. Smith, expense fire dept.- .68
Alvin Jones, care fire truck- 10.00
Weyrich & Hadraba, flash
light for Jones 2.70
Charles Tilton. taxi for po
lice .75
E. Manspeaker, salary 100.00
Neb. Gas & Electric Co..
street lights 222.90
i Neb. Gas & Electric Co..
. light city hall ',. 18
Walter Gouchenour. sprink
ling streets 6.60
d. -Archer, salary 30.00
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Community Thrift
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You can always tell a thrifty community.
The people dress better, live in better homes,
build better churches and schools and enjoy
more of life's good things generally.
Thrift does not mean hoarding money.
It means spending sensibly. With an account
at the First National Bank you can have more
and save more because you will spend systematically.
the First nhonal bank
THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME
DIATTSMOUTH
HAS LEG REMOVED
AT ARMY HOSPITAL
Leonard Jaj
This City,
tion at
Former Resident of
Undergoes Opens
Leavenworth. From Monany'i Iwny
Friends in this city of Leonard
Jav will regret to learn that word
has been recetv-d Iroin him and th:t
he is now in ward No. 1'. National
Military home. L-avenw ort h, Kan
sas, and has just undergone an op
eration for the removal of on of
his legs. The injured member it
is stated was infected as a result of
injuries rec ived it. action while Mr.
Jay was servine with the Canadian
forces in France during the world
war.
The unfortunate man has been in
poor health for some time and on
his last visit here was in Kerious
condition and shortly afterwards en
tered the National Military home for
treatment. He is a member of the
World War Veterans post of Omaha,
and this organization was notified
of his condition by the authorities
of the national home.
GETS FINE OF $100
FOR HAVING LIQUOR
Orville McQuinn of Union. Pleads
Gulity to Charge of Possession of
Liqucr in County Court.
From Monday's Dally.
This morning Orville McQuinn of
Union, was present in county court
to answer to the charge of possession
of liquor contrary to the laws of
the state and of the eighteenth
amendment to the constitution. The
complaint was tiled by I'ounty Attor
ney Cole and covers the recent inves
tigation at Fnion that disclosed the
flowing of the outlaw beverage there.
To the charge Mr. McQuinn enter
ed a plea of guilty and received a
fine of $100 and costs that netted the
sum of $112. which he settled for
and wa allowed to go on his way re
joicing. PURCHASES OMAHA PROPERTY.
One of the residents of the vicin
ity of Union, J. A. Betts. has become
the owner of a very valuable piece
of Omaha real estate, having Just
closed negotiations for the purchase
of the Hollywood apartment build
ing at 415 Sweet wood avenue, Oma
ha. The consideration of the trans
fer was given as $100,000 and the
1 00-acre farm of Mr. Iletts was giv
en in exchange for the apartment
house property.
A PLEASANT EVENT
The stork in his fight over the
city yesterday stopped for a short
call at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leiand O. Bennett and left in their
care a fine little son and heir, anil
who is the object, of the greatest
admiration in the household as the
first child to come to gladden the
home. The mother and little one
are doing nicely and Mr. Bennett is
wearing well the honors that come
to fatherhood.
Blank books anu office accessories
at the Journal office.
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