; ' . , H t' -. . iim CR1 Society. 4 9 rv VOL. NO. XXXVIL PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921. NO. 71 ELKS BAND MAKES INITIAL APPEARANCE NEW MUSICAL ORGANIZATION IN CONCERT LAST NIGHT AT PARMELE THEATRE. From Friday's rally. Last evening the F.lks band, which lias (luring the past winter been en gaged in practice and rehearsals for the corning summer, made its initial public appearance in concert at the Partnele theatre before an audience that filled the theatre and there was n one who attended mat mil not feel they had been given an evening of th greatest enjoyment and pleas ure. The band in their several selec tions showed the care and patience with which they have been prepar ing for the coming season and the skill of the able director. Mr. E. H. Schulhof. was reflected in the de lightful manner in which the mu sicians carried put their part of the entertainment. The program was selected in a manner that would appeal to all and the high class standard selections on the program were enlivened by sev eral of the lighter popular numbers given ;n encores during the pro gram. One especially pleasing en core was the Stars and Stripes march by Sousa. (luring the playing of which the large American flag of t lie IHks was lowered over the ftage. lur:iihing a most pleasing setting for the remainder of the program. The always pleasing "Raymond" overture proved a fitting lead-off nnmber and was followed by an in viting ami alluring selection for "The Firei'y." the haunting melody of which has won for its composer, Friml. fame. One of the most delightful selec tions was that of "A Summer Even ing in Hawaii" in which was intro duce! the soft and soothing melo dies of the far off Pacific isles with their inexpressible beauty and in clude,! in which wa "Aloe." the popular Hawaiian selection from "The l'ird of Paradise;" The band rendered this number, which was one of the most pleasing on the program, in a manner that bespoke nianv long hours of tedious practice in acquir- ing such perfect Mrs. James T. harmony. Peg-lev. who has been one of the popular soloists of the c If. re ity. gave a solo number. "Love, is My Heart." which won warm approbation from the delighted audi ence. .Vrs. Roy O. t'ole. of Mynard. served ;is af companist ami her pleas ing touch and technique assisted in fh charm of the song. In a special piano solo. "Salut a Pe-tli." by Kowalski. Mrs. Cole was heard 't her best and her wonder ful art as a pianist was shown in j this number and the pleasing encore) mat loiioweu it. inis talented lady. : who has appeared several times be fore Plattsmouth audiences was nev er heard to greater advantage than lust night. Not unmindful of the d.iv and the event that it marked, the members! of the band gave a selection of the. n7-'i it mi iiiviuiiira iiiai uiu'j b.st loved Irish melodies that brought in their notes of harmony and beauty the spirit of Irish laugh ter and tears and the sentiment that has made Irish songs loved all over the world. .Miotncr oi me descriptive num-j hers was that of the "Hull in the China Shop," which afforded the dif-i ferent instruments of the band am-j pie opportunity for a display of their! players' skill. - On the whole the band was one of the be;t that has been heard in Plattsmouth for a number of years j and is an organization of which the' city can well feel proud and that the public may have opportunity of iiearing more of the band and its delightful music is to lie hoped for. ) l he members of the band partici pating in the concert were as fol lows: J. A. Fogarty, Cyril Kalina, Willis Holmes, James Rajek, Mayo ISuckner, Theo. Anderson. Dean Pur cell and Kd Anderson, clarinets; Leo Hillings and George Duncan, trum pets; George Fen wick. John Ledg vvay and Mike Trits-ch. cornets; F. Aschenbrenner, Wiil Lugsch. E. C. Harris and C. M. Ca vender, horns; W. R. Holly, baritone; A. D. Cald well. Clarence Ledgway. Sherman Cole. Harley Cecil and Cyril Davis, trombones; Wm. Kettelson, William Krecklow, Herman Howe and Chas. Abschier, saxophones; Peter Grado ville and James Bird, basses; Dr. O. Sandin and Clifford Burbridge, drums. ADDRESSES IRISH MEETING Attorney Matthew Gering of this city, was the principal speaker last evening at the meeting held by the Trish residents of Omaha at the Creighton university auditorium and received a great ovation at the con clusion of his remarks which cov ered a glowing tribute to the Irish race and the great men that have played a part in the history of the world who come from the stock of the "ould sod." Blank Books at the Journal Office. RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION The United States Civjl Service r,"": Nebraska, to be held at Elm wood and Plattsmouth on April 2, 1921, at ElmwViod and vaeanc es that m v later occur on rural routes from other postolfices in the above men tioned county. The salary of the rural carrier on a staandard daily route of 24 miles is if 1.800 per an num, with an additional :i0 per mile per annum for each mile or major fraction thereof in excess ot 4 miles. The examination will te open only to citizens who are ac tually domiciled in the territory of a postothee in the count v and who meet the other requirements set fort h in Form No. 1977. Both men and women, if qualified, may enter this examination, but appointing offi cers have the legal right to specify the sex desired in requesting certi fication of eligibles. Women will not be considered for rural carrier appointment unless they are the wi dows of U. S. soldiers, sailors, or ma rines, or the wives of V. S. soldiers, sailors, or marines who are physically disqualified for examination by reason of injuries received in the line of military duty. Form No. 1977 and application blanks may be obtained from the offices mentioned above or from the United States Civil Service Commission at Washington. D. C. Ap plications should be forwarded to the Commission at Washington, D. C at the earliest practicable date. SUIT TO COLLECT INSURANCE BEGUN Case of Mrs. Annie Dollie Gaster vs. the Woodmen of the World Starts Today in the. District Court. Ficm Friday's Daily. This morning the time of the dis trict court was taken up in selecting the jury that is to try the case of Mrs. Annie Dollie Gaster against the Wood men of the World, to collect there from an insurance policy for $2,000 which was carried by the husband of the plaintiff, Albert Gaster, in the fraternal insurance company. . Mr. Gaster died in this city July 6. 1920. and his lifeless body was dis covered by the wife and step son who returned home on July 7th from a visit in South Dakota, and found on entering the house the body of the husband and stepfather stretch ed on the bed and in a lifeless con dition. There was also found a small bottle of crystal strychnine and at the time it was supposed that this was the cause of the death-although no reason could be ascribed for Mr. Gaster taking his life. At the time of the death the mem bers of the family had expressed the belief that the death had been caused by heart trouble and not by the use of the strychnine. The body of Mr. Gaster was examined by Dr. P. J. Flynn as soon as discovered and it was decided that death had oc curred from twenty-four to thirty six hours prior to the finding of the body. Mr. Gaster at the time of his death was a member of Evergreen camp. Woodmen of the World of this city and carried in that society a life insurance policy for the sum of $2,000, and the head offices of the Woodmen refused to pay the amount of the pdlicy under the conditions of the death of the policy holder. The mother of Albert Gaster, re siding at West Point, Neb., appears as an intervenor in the case, through her attorney Geo. M. Tunnison of Omaha, claiming that the marriage existing between Mr. and Mrs. Gaster was illegal owing to the fact that Mrs. Gaster was married at the time of her marriage to Mr. Gaster, and that the insurance should be paid to the mother. The plaintiff in. the case claims that the first husband of the plaintiff had been absent for a period of more than one year and was presumed to be dead when the second marriage occurred. The Woodmen of the World con tended that the fact that the claims made in the application for the in surance were fradulent and invalidat ed the policy and also that the de ceased came to his death through the use of poison and this, too, con stituted a reason that the company should 5 not be held liable for the amount' of the policy. The jury in the case is composed of the" following: H. II .Gerbling, Frank H. Sehuldice, James E. Grif fin, Henry Crozier, Bert Philpot, John Murdoch. C. H. Lewis. W. T. Hutch ison, J. W. Tritsch. O. A. Davis and Frank Gustin. The plaintiff in the action is rep resented by Attorney Matthew Ger ing white the interests of the W. O. W. are being looked after by Frank. II. Gaines of Omaha, general counsel of the order. The case of Frances S. Vallery vs. Henry Meisinger, et al. which was tried to the court yesterday was continued over until a later date when it will be argued before Judge Begley. FOR SALE Single Combed White Leghorn eggs. $5 per 100; $l per setting. Phone 115-J. HENRY STARKJOIIN. f flj J Jy J i rtl- 111011 PTiLininn i Ur nlbn o I ANUAKU The Orpheus Quartet Which Appear- Scho1 WaS One of Best Ever Heard Here From Friday's Dally. Last evening there appeared in this city as a part of the winter ly- eeuni course, one of the best musical organizations that has ever been '"ought to this city in the Orpheus quartet, me closing number ot me lyceum course. The four young men who com prised the quartet. are artists in ev er-v sense of the word and their en- entertainment si deserving of all of the commendatory notices that have been given them. The progiam was well selected and embraced all classes of music that gave the artists a wide range of entertainment from the high stand ard classics to the popular melodies of the day and "the excellent voices of the members of the quartet were heard to the best advantage in these numbers. The audience was the largest that has appeared here this season and the persons who failed to attend missed one of the best things in the musical line that has ever appeared before a Plattsmouth audience. During the past season the lyceum course has not received the support that it deserved as the program this year included some of the very best features of high class entertainment that ha.s ever been brought to the city numbering a high class magician, lecturer and three very pleasing mus ical organizations of more than usual ability. The promoters of the course have endeavored to give the people of the city something better than the usual run of entertainment and in this respect were successful but their efforts were not apprecated to the extent that it should have been and the patronage was far below what it should have been for the ex cellence of the series of entertain ments offered. STILL AFTER THE AUTO LICENSES Department of Public Works Active Rounding Up Persons Who Drive Cars Without License. George E. Johnson, secretary to the department of public works, has been doing everything possibzle to co operate with the various officials in the different parts of the state sinca the first of the year in the collection of automobile license tax. Since January 16. .Mr. Johnson has had special agents in eighty of the dif ferent county seats over the stafe. The special agents report that many cars are being laid up and not used because of the owners of the auto mobiles have not the means to buy automobile license numbers and on account of the shortage of funds at home they prefer to wait until they get ready to use their automobiles in the spring before they invest in an automobile number. In some counties, the county treasuries re port that there are more automo bile numbers sold in their counties than at this time last year and in oth er counties sales are running very short. The shortage seems to appear mostly in -the western part of the state and in the sand hill country. Mr. Johnson intends to keep the mon ey in the hands of the different coun ty treasurers and has instructed all of his special agents to file a com plaint against any operating an auto mobile on a delinquent automobile number and to file a complaint against any operating without any number. One of the problems which has given the department much grief during the past two years will be ov ercome when the legislature passes a bill which will not permit an in dividual to run a dealer's number. The treasurers of the various coun ties are a little more interested this year because the department of pub lic, works permits them to keep most of the money in their own hands un til it is ready to be used on the roads. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, AN "UNCLE JOSH", DEAD Boston, Mass., March 17. The death of William Lawrence, who suc ceeded Denman Thompson as Uncle Josh in "The Old Homestead" and played the part 3,000 times, was announced today. He had been ill four, days, having collapsed while playing here last Saturday. Lawrence was born in Nova Scotia and was a sailor and fur trap per before he went on the stage. BINGHAMT0N PAPERS NON-UNION PRINTED Binghamton, N. Y., March 17. Binghamton newspapers with forces of non-union printers resumed pub lication today after a lapse of eight days due to strike of union printers The Press (afternoon) issued an' eight-page paper with advertising bill also carries a provision which eliminated. practically abolishes the "double The strikers asserted today that standard" of morals, they will continue their stand for an 1 Eight other bills of minor impor increase of wages and a 44-hour tance were approved by the house.' week. . The senate passed seventeen bills. FEELING SOME EETTER James W. Sage, one of the promin ent residents of the city, who has been feeling quite poorly for the past few days, is reported as being some what better today and it is hoped that with a rest lie may soon be up and around as usual. That he is show ing such an improvement w ill be pleasing news to his many friends in the city and vicinity. WEEPING WATER HAS NEAR RACE WAR Mexicans Who Hud Been Brought Theie to Work in Quarries Have "Scare Thrown Into Them." Considerable excitement and talk was astir here fc a few days last week following the attempt of Thursday night to drive out of town the Mexican quarry workers that had been secured as car loaders at the Myers plajit. A bunch of fellows went cut from town and called a, the lodging house of the Mexicans and proceeded to "throw a scare" that had the Mexi cans pretty well persuaded to move. However, the interference of the county attorney next morning put a different complexion on the matter and there have been no further at tempts along this line. As near as we cm judge by sifting out the talk that is going around, the fellows who called on the Mexicans while not employees of the quarry or to any grea textenr prospecitve ones. intended it as a protest against the importation of "foreign labor" when home men are idle. The position of Harcld S. Myers, manager of the quarry is that they will give work as fast as their business justifies t: Cue idle men of Weeping Water who can hold their jobs on an efficiency basis, that they now have seme twenty-one Weeping Wtaer men on the pay roll as compared to the five Mexicans, the latter of whom were for particular work in which they are experienced. and for which they had failed to se cure local men. Weeping Water Re publican. FRANK POPEL, JR. IS GIVEN FREEDOM Alleged Arsonist Cleared of Charge After Twenty-Four Hours of Deliberation by Jury. From Thursdays Dailj This afternoon at 2:1 the jury in the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Frank Popel. Jr.. which had been deliberating on the issues of the case since yesterday afternoon, returned i verdict of not guilty of the charge ot having set fire to the Frontier hotel in Nebraska Citv on Julv 12, li19. The case has been on trial here since Monday morning, having been brought here from Nebraska City on a change of venue and us the final triumph of the defendant in his long fight for freedom. On the first trial of the case in Nebraska City Popel was found guilty. Later, on appeal to the state supreme court the case was sent back on error, the authori ties having failed to read the infor mation to the prisoner in open court as required by law. The defense in the case on the presentation of the claim that the young man could not secure a fair trial in Otoe county, was granted a trial in Cass county and. the result has been that he has won in his fight and goes forth a free man from the charges preferred against him by the Otoe county authorities. The case has attracted a great deal of attention in this city and a large number of spectators were in attendance during the trial to hear the testimony and addresses of the various attorneys in the case. ' ST. LUKE'S GUILD MEETS Yesterday afternoon the ladies of St. Luke's Guild enjoyed one of the most pleasant meetings of the season at the home of Mrs. J. C. Peterson. Sr., on lower Main street and a large number were in attendance to enjoy the very, pleasant event. The after noon was devoted largely to the business of the organization and the enjoyment of a delightful informal musical program consisting of piano numbers and music on the Victrola as well as a xylophone solo given by Miss Mary Rucker. At a suitable hour the ladies were treat6d to dain ty and delicious refreshments served by the hostesses and which served to complete the very pleasant after noon. ABOLISH DOUBLE MORAL CODE. Des Moines. March 17 Morality legislation featured todav's session of the state legislature. The Mayne! bill, raising the age of consent to eighteen years and defining the crime of rape passed the house. The SENTIMENT FOR UNITY IN CITY GOVERNMENT Members of Both Parties Seem Favor Less Politics and More Business, to The often heard demand for a ticket for the city offices free of all political ntfilitit ions and with only Ihe desire to serve the best 'visiness inteiests of the people of tin' city ret ins to be :;r'ng. The members of both political par ties seem willing that all sides get together and place a ticket in the field .that wili represent all of the various interests of the city and which will be devoted solely to so handling the city affairs that the best interests of all the residents can be served. Business men, laboring men. lead ers in the various churches, lodges and societies recognize that the time is fast approaching in municipal pol itics when the mere party name should be disregarded in favor of the greater interest that of the tax payers and citizens in general. There are many problems that will come up during t lie coming year that will be vital to the city and its future welfare and these should have the best practical handling that can be given them by the offi cers of the city and for this. reason there should be great care exercised in seeing that well qualified men are selected regardless of their party or religious creed. PLATTSMOUTH LADY IS ELECTED CHAPLAIN State Conference of D. A. Mrs. W. S. Leete to Position. R. Names This From Thursday's Daily. The state conference of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution that has been in session this week at Columbus. complete the greater part of their business on "Wednesday j and elected officers for the ensuing! year. In picking its omcers me con ference honored Mrs. W. S. Leete of this city with the position of chap lain of the state conference. The officers selected were Mrs. Chas. Fielding Spencer, North Platte, re gent; Mrs. Elizabeth O. Smith. Chad ron. vice regent; Mrs. M. S. Moore. Gothenburg. recording secretary; Miss E. E. Corrill. Chadron, treasur er; Mrs. C. C. Maldoo. Lincoln, state registar; Mrs. George Scoular, Su perior, historian; Mrs. E. E. Gillette. McCook. auditor; Mrs. W. S. Leete, Plattsmouth, chaplin. There were in the neighborhood of 100 delegates present at the confer ence and the ladies were entertain ed by the members of the Columbus chapter in a very pleasing manner. This is the second time that Fon tenelle chapter of this city has se cured recognition by the selection of members of the local chapter to state offices. as the retiring state treasurer was Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city. Mrs. W. S. Leete is the present regent of the D. A. R. here and has been one of the very active workers in advancing the interests of this patriotic society. ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL IS VERY PLEASANT Large Number Attend the Social Giv en by Service Class of Christian Church Last Evening. From Saturday's laliy. Last evening the service class of the Christian church held a very de lightful anniversary social at the church parlors which was one of the most largely attended social events that the church has enjoyed for some time. The decorations of the occa sion were in the St. Patrick colors of green and made a very attractive setting for the most delightful event. The evening was spent in music and a short program, vocal solos be ing given by Mrs. H. C. Leopold. Mis Florence Connor and Mrs. Cassius Carey, all of whom were rendered in a most artistic manner. At a suitable hour refreshments were served which added to the heightening of the pleasures of the evening. Those in attendance whose birth anniversary occurred in March were Mrs. C. R. Sterns. Mrs. Harry Pick ens. C. W. Cavender. Miss Velma Bur el. Mrs. Thomas Wiles and Mrs. Cas sius Carey. Those whose wedding anniversaries fell within the month were Bert Connor and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Woodard and Mrs. W. F. Clark. WILL BUY EGGS -We will pay the highest market price in cash for all eggs that are brought in. Kenney & Keller. Red Oak, Iowa. Offices in the Anheuser Busch building. Plattsmouth. G. W. Olson, manager. Blank Books at the Journal Office. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL From Thursday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon Mrs.' Edgar Glaze returned home on No. 2 over the Burlington from the Methodist hospital in Omaha, where she has been for several weeks past. Mrs. Glaze has been in very grave condi tion and has not entirely recovered J from the ordeal through which she 'has passed but is in such shape that the attending surgeons thought it permissible for her to return to her home in this city. Her return will be a source of pleasure to her many friends who have anxiously awaited t word from her bedside during her ; weeks of sickness. PLATTSMOUTH NOBLES VISIT LINCOLN SHRINE Accompanied by Their Ladies, the Plattsmouth Members Enjoyed a Fine Time Yesterday. From Saturday's Dally. Yesterday was some red-letter event in the long and successful car eer of Sesostris temple of the Shriners at Lincoln and from far and wide over the state the members and their ladies gathered to enjoy the cer emonial that had been arranged 1ty the official divan for the entertain ment of the members and the recep tion of the newly made nobles who were escorted across the. long stretch es of th ehot and burning sands. Those to attend the ceremonial from this city were Messrs and Mes dames W. C. Tippens, F. P. Busch, L. L. Wiles, William Rummell. W. II. Wehrbein. John F. Wehrbein, Glen Perry, Misses (Mara Young, Clara Weyrich, Muriel Barthold. Edna Pet erson, Messrs Guy White. E. J. Wey rich, H. S. Barthold and John E. Schutz. The ladies of the party were en tertained at a reception and banquet at the Lincoln hotel and later at a theater party. The Shriners held their initiatory work at, the Lincoln auditorium and and a class of 146 were led across the sands with all the ceremony that'the Shrine has become noted for and from this scene of torture and suffering the ladies of the party were merci fully excluded. A number of Cass county men were in the class among them being the following: Joseph A. Capwell. Elni wood; Frank J. Domingo, Weeping Water; Walter J. Wunderlich. Ne hawka; Claude W. Fahnestock. Avo ca; Frank H. Johnson, Weeping Wa ter. RECESS APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT Washington, D. C. March 17. A recess appointment as commissioner of the general land office was given by President Harding today to Wil liam S. Sprv, former governor of Utah. Edward C. Finney of Kansas, was given a recess appointment as first assistant secretary of the interior. President Harding continued today his conference with foreign envoys, receiving Baron Shidelmra. the Jap anese ambassador, at the White house. J. J. Jusserand, the French ambas sador, was received yesterday. E. H. Schulhof, piano Phone 389-J. tuner, d&w. A Dependable Bank! Operating under Federal banking laws and under the supervision of Federal authori ties, we are able to offer patrons every as surance of safety for their funds. Our membership in the Federal Reserve System greatly adds to our reserve strength and augments our service to depositors in many, ways. For assured safety and dependable service, affiliate with the First national bank The Bank where jjj friArrsMOUTH ' Nebraska . I-------------- , i i ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA ELECT Mrs. Carrie Ghri&t of This City is Named as One of Delegates to National Convention. The eighth state convention of the Royal Neighbors Wednesday af ternoon elected officers and fourteen delegates to reprsteiH Nebraska at. the meet ing i.f the supreme camp which mejts sit Cleveland in May. The officers: Oracle, Miss Frances L. Robinson, Lincoln: vice oracle. Dora Fordyce. Falls City; recorder receiver. Hattie Carson, Lincoln. Hattie Carson was elected for the fifth time. Miss Frances L. Robin son, the new head of the largest ben eficiary fraternal organization of wo men in Nebraska, is also a suprtme camp offioer. holding the position of supreme auditor. The position of delegate to the su preme camp is much coveted and there is always considerable rivalry over the selection of the quota of rep resentatives to the national organi zation. All expenses are paid and delegates receive a very liberal mon ey allowance for the time they are serving. The delegates were elected by districts. The list of delegates follows: Mrs. Joseph Grehni, Tal mage; Mrs. Sellhom, David City; Mrs. Christ, Plattsmouth; Eleanor Melvi, Omaha; Henrietta Owens, Omaha; Mrs. Holmes, Norfolk; Mrs. Rowland. Crete; Selnia Waller. Hol drege; Lulu Carson. Dorchester; Grace Wilson, Maxwell; Katherine Kronegg. Kearney; Alice R. Short. Butte. The alternates: Mrs. Stone cipher, Omaha; Mrs. Hollenbeck, Sterling; Alice Leach. Bennington; Gusta Wisler. Omaha; Mrs. Jung blush. O'Neill; Clara Phelps. Beat rice; Sue Globe. York; Katherine Murphy, Greeley; Blanche Roberry, Page; Jennie Picking, Bertrand; Ella Schooly, Wood River; Mrs. Beuech, Ravenna and Mrs. Henderson. The state convention will meet at Omaha in 1824 or 92.r. If the su preme camp changes the date trom three to four years, which it is fore casted it will do, then the Nebraska Royal Neighbors will meet at the Nebraska metropolis in March, 1925. For some time state and national conventions have been held every three years. The attendance at the eighth state convention was the largest in the history of fhe organ ization. The Royal Neighbors have a membership of 22.000 in Nebraska and about half a milium in the Unit ed States and Canada. With fourteen delegates and a similar number of alternates to be chosen for representatives to the su preme camp, the delegates of the state convention of Royal Neighbors were deeply emersed in the selec tion of material Wednesday after noon. One of the state officers insist ed that if there is any politics played it is done in the open and that con tests for officers and delegates are always conducted good naturedly. Under the rules of the order dele gates and alternates are selected by districts but there are always sev eral candidates from each district. Over two hundred candidates were initiated Wednesday evening. Mag nolia camp No. 44 of Lincoln putting on the work. A world of books for the kiddies and grown-ups are on sale at the Journal office. mi YOU FEEL AT HOWE: TTl