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Cell Ootid J VOL. NO. XXXVIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1921. NO. I 1 I! ,7 V IMPROVEMENT-OF PARK BEING URGED Residents of City Strong: For Making a Real Recieation Ground of Washington Park Avenue ! From Thursday's rallv. The proposition of improving the park that the city purchased sever al years ago on Washington Avenue, seems to he growing in favor and the citizens in general as well as the business men of the community are strong in urging that the park he made a reality in the near fut ure. The tennis followers in this city have established a sourt at the park and this feature is one that should he left undisturbed no matter what action may he taken in making changes in the park. The installing of seats as well as making walks through the park and a general cleanup of the ground:; has heen urged for immediate action and Mie of the real live boosters for the proposition has ottered the sug gestion that there he a day designa ted when every business man or anyone else in the community who is a helitver in civic improvement turn out and devote a few hours to laboring in cleaning up the park and aid the cty that much in making it an ideal recreation spot. It will not require a great deal of lahor or expense to place the park in such shape that it can he used by the citizens cf i he community ami certainly it would he a big advan tage to the community. The growth of sentiment in its favor has point ed to the fact that there will bo no let. up until the new park is made a reality. One suggestion that has been made that is certainly worth while is that when the park is fixed up as it should that it be named ineommem eration of the first Plattsmouth man ro pay vi:h his life in the world war i-.awaru nipple r.irk. ENTERTAINS AT PiGNIC SUPPER Mis. F. G. Egenberger Has Number of Relatives and Friends at Horn at Delightful Gathering From Thursday's Daily. " Last evening the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Kgenberger on Vine street was the scene of a most pleasant social event when Mrs. Eg enberger entertained a number of t he neighbors and friends at a most charming picnic supper on the spac ious lawn that surrounds the Egen berger home. The members cf the party enjoyed to the utmost the treat prepared for them and as the hours sped by the enjoyment continued un abated until the shades of evening brought the festivities to a close. Aft-r the supper the members of the party enjoyed the band concert for a few hours. Those to attend the event were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Egenberger and Miss (Jeraldine Ol son of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Egenberger, Misses Opal Fitzgerald. Jeanette Weber. Helen Egenberger. Margaret Scot ten. Mary Clark. Hel en Egenberger. and Betty Ptak. SOME THRESHING RETURNS During the past week, as is the practice, the Journal tield man has found it necessary to visit many of the threshing outfits which are bus ily engaged turning out Cass coun ty's small grain crop. We have found varying yields of wheat, some not very enviable, and ethers exception ally good, but the general average being in the neighborhood of twenty bushels per acre. At the farm of between Louisville found the machine of r;rain into the between 2 4 and Andrew Slander, and Murdoch, we pmtrir.g a stream wagons, yielding bushels per acre. The best returns of which we have been aide to learn, however, were made on the farm of Henry Borne meier, north of Murdock, where a field of iT acres produced a yield of 1.0t;s bushels. r 42 bushels and IS pounds to the acre. IS GRANTED PENSION From Thursday's DaJly. The dispatches from Washington today state that Mrs. Harriett Mc Cauley of this city has been granted a pension of $30 per month by the department of pensions. Mrs. 11c Cauley is the widow of the late Wil liam McCauley. who had a long and enviable recrrd as a soldier of the Fnion army in the Civil war. SECURES DIVORCE DECREE From Thursday s Dallj In the district court yesterday af ternoon a decree of divorce was granted to Ervin L. Barnard from Frances V. Barnard, on the charges of cruelty and in the decree the plaintiff was also given the custody of the two minor children. Pearl Irene, aged four years, and Eula Louise, aged two years. FOR SALE Two high grade Red Polled bulls! x, . . , J for sale. C. C. Barnard, Mynard, anything? Find anything? Neb., telephone 4022. jTry a Journal want-ad. PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL From Thursday's Iaily. George Ingwersen, one of the prom inent residents of the vicinity of Ne hawka is at present at the Fenger hospital in Omaha where he will be operated on today for an affliction covering a period of several months. Mrs. X. C. JJeverage of Murray is also at the Fenger hospital where she was operated on yesterday after noon and she is now doing just as well as could possibly be expected under the circumstance. Doth of the patients have many friend in this portion of the county who will be pleased to learn of their improving condition. CLASS OF 1919 HOLDS REUNION Very Pleasant Gathering; at Eagles Hall Attended by Twenty-One .termer Classmates From Friday's Daily. Last evening the members of the graduating class of l'llll of th-e Plattsmouth high school turned back for a short period the hands of time and at their class reunion become the boys and girls who spent so many pleasant years in the course of study at the alma mater. The members of the class had been busily engaged all afternoon in ar langing the hall and the class colors of red and white were in evidence in the streamers that decorated the hall and made a most attractive scene. The large figures. "llM'.t" were in evidence on the north wall and in dicated the purpose of the gather ing. The punch bowl was very at tractively arranged with decorations of the summer flowers and was very much sought to partake of the d licous refreshments that the ladies of the class had arranged for the benefit of the thirsty. The class held a session proceeding the short business opening of the evening of festivity and elected ihe.ir ofticers, Ifarley Cecil being named as president aiul Hilt Martin as secretary-treasurer, and the members ar ranged for another meeting the pom in:r year when they might enjoy the reunion. With the business of the r-essiou over the former class mates devoted themselves to the social features of the occasion and for the time they entered into the delights of the party with all the enthusiasm of the class parties of the years gene by. (lames served to pass the time pleasantly and much fun and merriment derived in the various stunts of the evening was the gum chewing contest and in which Miss I'na Crook was awarded the prize after keen eompeti'ion with Harley Cecil carrying off the booby prize. The .Mass yells added to the festiv ties of the occasion and as the even ing was drawing to a close the mem bers of the party enjoyed dancing un til the midnight hour bid them home ward bound. During the course of the evening dainty refreshments were served by the - committee composed of Misses Helen Itor.erts and Clara Rainey and I'na Crook which proved a most lightful part of the program. :e- W. R. C. ENTERTAINS from Friday's Paiiv Yesterday afternoon the ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps delight fully entertained at ihe pleasant home of Mrs. M. A. Street at. a lawn social. Mrs. Street, Mrs. F. (J. Egen berger and Mrs. Mae Morgan, being the hostesses of the occasion. The gathering was strictly inform al and the ladies to the number of thirty-five, who were in attendance, felt that it was one of the most de lightful of the summer social events. Owing to the extremely hot weather the ladies had omitted the usual pro gram of entertainment and the hours were spent informally in visiting and having a good time while sewing served as a pleasant summertime oc cupation for the members of the party. At a suitable hour the hostesses served a very dainty and delicious t wo-courso luncheon that was much enjoyed and in , which all participat ed and at the home going hour it was the general expression that the event bad been more than usually pleasant for all those who had at tended. IIARRIED AT THE COURT HOUSE From Thursday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon County Judge Allen J. Bees.on was called upon to unite in the bonds of holy wedlock Miss Edna Burbee and Mr. Ray Chriswisser, both of near Union. The ceremony was performed in the usual neat and pleasing manner by the court and the nuptial knot was witnessed by County Register Ol Deeds Mrs. Edna Shannon and W. T. Adams, deputy county clerk. i ! The young people are well known in the territory of Union the groom being a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chriswisser, members of one of the, I eld families of the county. Mr. and) j Mrs. Chriswisser will continue to make their home in that locality I where the groom is engaged in farm-1 j ing CONTRACT LET LAST NSGHT BY CITY COUNCIL FOR FOUf TEEN BLOCKS OF P CONCRETE DECIDED UPON AFTER LENGTHY DIS CUSSION COLEMAN'S EID OF $35,414.13 THE LOWEST SUBMITTED. : From Friday's Daily. I The session of the city council held ! last night for the purpose of pass- ing on the paving in the new dis trict just created, was one that was full of pep and plenty of argument, pro and con on the question of whether the niW district should be paved with concrete or brick or the paving laid over for some time. which was apparently the sentiment of a number of the resident in the district. A petition was presented signed by a large number of the residents in the district in which they asked thai the paving be done with brick block as has been the custom in the paving heretofore carried out and on motion the petition was received and placed on tile. His Honor, Mayor Johnson then began to attempt to find the senti ment of the residents of the district by calling on ihose who were present in the council chamber to express themselves ami the advocates of brick paving at once took their in ning. L. C. Sharp, who has been one of the boosters of paving in the city for a long time, stated that he favored brick rather than concrete as lie thoutrht that it would prove in the long run to be the cheapest. Attorney William A. Robertson stated that lie favored brick paving because of the fact that he had ob served concrete paving at Sioux Cit, Fremont and Hoihany and in these cases was not favorablv impressed by the wearing qualities of the work which had become cracked and chip ped by trav.d. Mr. Robertson br.d a number of pictures of scenes taken along the concrete paved streets and roads, which showed cracked up paving, but these pictures were later discounted by the advocates of the concrete when they came to bat. E. J. Ilichey. who stated that he was the owner paving district, tie difference concrete would him. but that of three lots in the said that h. his case between bricl: and amount to $300 to he believed the best t make a good per- should be used nianent job and one that would last the city in years Jo come. He be lieved in quality of work and the final test of wear rather than the first cost of the work in making the select ion. The concrete side of the proposi tion was given warm advocacy by former Mayor 11. A. Schneider, who stated that it was a comparatively eay matter to secure petitions for anything that was desired and that the petition in regard to the bricl: paving did not represent the united sentiment of the taxpayers, as many on the petition were not desirious of any paving this year and. sought to have the matter delayed by asking for the brick, which would necessi tate a delay of some time. Mr. Sch neider stated that he had seen lots of concrete paving and it was not as bad as had heen represented by the brick advocates and in fact in Cali fornia and a number of places where he had been it was first class in ev ery way. He favored paving at once in the district and paving with con crete. The work that Mr. Coleman had done in the curb and gutter very satisfactory. past year in the district had been and as he was the Schneider thought lowest bidder Mr. he should receive the contract. W. F. C.illespie stated that as a resident of the district he favored paving and that at once as he had been waiting a year to get his walks put in, trusting that he might have the proper grade supplied when the paving was put in. He had signed the petition in favor of the brick paving but would favor concrete or anything else to get the work done. He cited the concrete paving in Hastings as an example of the kind of work that had come under his ob servation in concrete work. Mayor Johnson added to the rap idly growing heat of the argument with the challenge that the brick paving petition was gotten up purely to delay the paving over another year. Mr. Richey then arose and at tempted to calm the troubled waters by stating that he had been one of the persons to pet up the petition and had had no desire to push any thing through over the heads of any one and that each signer had had explained to him the cost of the pav ing to his property and the difference between the two pavings. He also stated that the paving at Hastings j to which Mr. Gillespie had was asphaltic concrete and from the usual common referred, different concrete paving. He reiterated that he had no desire his statement to push any thing through, but he did think the DECLARES MORE CRIME SINCE PROHIBITION Lincoln, Neb., July 14. Answer ing a questionnaire sent out by the leaders of the anti-saloon league, i council should re-advertise for bids for the brick paving, in which case they would, still have" ample time to get Ihe work carried out by this com-! ing fa'l. He favored getting the best while the city war? carrying out j its paving program. The members of the council were then called upon for their opinions' and it was clear to see that the con-! crete advocates were predominating' in ttie legislative oouy as ii:e ninor ent. members arose to express them selves. Councilman Bestor cited the fact that the federal government had used much more concrete in federal highways than they had brick in the past year anil said he felt that the concrete paving was all right. Councilman Knorr was brief in his statement that he had always thought concrete a good paving ma terial until shown the pictures of the roads presented by the brick advo cates, but he still fill sure it would work all rignt and favored the cret e. Councilman Schttlhof slated he always was an advocate of brick paving and had voted that con- thai the way when a member of the council in the past and the result of the pav ing had spoken for .itself and es pecially on Vine street which had iieen paved while he r-vas a member of the council. He '"thought, how ever, the tax' payers i:i the should have (he say so and preferred concrete to brick district if they give it to them. Councilman PRtcek stated tiial if the prices were anyways near equal he would favor brick as -the paving material, but as the cost represented the difference of $1,0m0 a block he tVionfhl 11e concrete -vivirr the best n,i?n hi.-. .... ir,'. rer;,rd to the petition Mr. Ptacek stated that some of the signers, h::d tpoken to him and urged that the city adopt concrete instead of the brick for paving. He also stated that the whole city was interested in the paving and he thought the council should take that in consideration. lie also pointed out cases where the concrete paving had stood tip well under the tests. Counclman McCarthy stated that from his observation he saw no rea son why the concrete should not do the work in this city on the resi- dence streets and said he favored this material. Councilman Howe said that while he had not traveled a great deal over the roads that had been concreted I I r H he thought that it would stand tli test and if repairs were hard to make and if would costly he did not see how be different, with a brick with concrete base if it mvm.nnt with concrete l.nse if si ,i,..,. i'.i i,. ....f ir, .,, n o.. to tear up -4 he lvlvi,,.r Councilman Lindeman also took'K- Newkirk company of Greenwood the position that concrete in the resi-!f'"e day this week, and we are frank dence districts should be able to stand ,to we were a bit surprised at the v.. .,,,,1 - ,i i,,nrM un-to-dateness of this place of busi- in the temperature. Councilman Rrittain took thp view of the majority of the councilmen ' that the price in the case? made a big difference and also that the gov ernment using so much of the con- crete in their work was an evidence that it was good road material. Councilman Sebatkn was of the opinion that brick probably was the best but the difference of sil.r.000 in the bids made a matter that should be considered by the council. Councilman Maurer was the only really strong brick paving advocate i:i the council ami he ?,tat?d that he thought this was the only material to use and believed that if necessary the council should call for new bids for paving, but have the work done with brick, which they all knew would stand the test of climate and t ravel. One of the representatives of the brick interests then addressed the council at some length and explain ed many points in favor of his ma terial as against the concrete paving and also conducted a running lire of comment" with the mayor, former Mayor Schneider and W. P. Gllespie as to the relative merits of the two paving and continued his argument until the gavel of the mayor ceased the verbal fireworks. The matter was then turned over to the streets, alleys and bridges committee composed of Messrs. Ptac ek, Bestor and Scliulhof, who retired to dscuss the matter and after some deliberation came forth with a re port that favored granting the con tract to Bert Coleman, whose bid on concrete paving was the lowest that had been submitted. This report, on being read, was placed before the council for passage and carried with Councilman Matter casting the only dissenting vote. Chief of Police Peter Johnstone of Lincoln today replied that prohibition has not only decreased the amount of crime, but has increased it. We do all kinas or jot printing. DISSOLUTION DEFEATED The question of the dissolution of the Wabash consolidated district war; submitted to the voters of that ds ttict on Monday, July 11 in pur suance to the petition filed some time ago in the on ice of fount y Super intendent: Miss Alpha Peterson, and a:-, the result of the eheiion the district will not !e dissolved. The vote as r-porte-d was 4 for dissolution and r,; against the pro position and as the law requires a two-thirds vote to dissolve the dis trict it was unsuccessful and (hero, will be no change made at present. I. W. W. PARTY RAIDS MURDOGK Gang of Eighty Travelers Rob Store Secure Ammunition and Have Things Their Own Way The town of Murdock had a start ling and noi altogether pleasant vis it on Wednesday morning from a large party of I. W. W. tourists and one that will long be remembered by the residents of our neighboring town. Shortly after 3 o'clock Wednesday morning a northbound freight on the Rock Island pulled into Mur dock and as it stopped a party of some eighty tourists who were trav eling via the lods. alighted and pro- ceeded to show the residents near the station report and these together with the white members proceeded to break into the Neitzel hardware store and secured two revolvers and S00 rounds of ammunition as well as several jacknives which was distri buted among the members of the party who were not armed, a num her having already with firearm?. Tho party made break into the office been equipped an of attempt to the station but were not successful and then rested until the train was ready to pull out. The members of the party who were not died in the wool "Wobbks" were lined up by their comrades and toid that they either had to secure the traveling cards of the I. W. W. rQi - .would not be permitted- lo -get on the train again. A number were 'able to dig up the price of the cards and were allowed to get hack on the train while thirty of the party were ! compelled to remain and catch an ! other train which followed in a short j time after the "I. W. W. special." Four members of the party were not loath to work as they remained in the village and are now working on farms near that place. This is one of the most daring vis its of the Wobbies in this county and shows that this organization can become a real menace if allowed to go on. The matter was not reported , the authorities here as the party unui.r ai. . taken to stop them. HAS IDEAL REFRIGERATION From Thursday's Daily A representative of the Journal happened into the market of the n ess. They have a refrigeration and plant that provides the cool. power dry air for their meat chamber and furnishes the power tor operating tne various mechanical and labor-saving devices they employ. Going into the refrigeration room, we felt we were traveling into the polar regions, with frost-covered pipes surrounding us. and a temperature far below that of the outside room. One of the great est advantages of this system of cooling over the old ice box type, is in the dryness of the air. which is not permeated with the humidity from melting ice, but is cold and crisp, like that of a chilly winter morning. Another advantage is that the temperature may he held uniform at all times, and much lower than that from melting ice, even to below the freezing point if desired. Few towns of Greenwood's size can boast of as up-to-date a market as the Xewklrk company operates, and we congratulate them on their good fortune. During our stay. Mr. Xewkirk in formed us that he had furnished roasts for fifteen threshing outfits that day and everything looked like an excellent business is being done by this enterprising firm. CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY THROUGH FRANCE Paris, July 14. France todav cele brated Bastille clay, the anniversary of the fall of the ancient prison which symbolized the oppression which brought about the French re volution. Observance of the holiday was begun last night, when vast crowds gathered in the streets cf the city and danced for many hours. There were, in addition, great torch light parades along the boulevards. The people had prepares! to cele'orate the day in the historic maner. In connection with the observance of Bastille day, it was recalled that three years ago tomorrow morning the Germans launched their futile at tempt to break the allied lines and reach Paris. Blank Books at the Journal Office. OLD RESIDENT OF COUNTY LAID TO REST! Leonard C. W. Murray is Buried at; I'. J. Hrnnings Home Scent of Stir Weeping Water Yesterday j prise Gathering Sunday Fine Came Here in 1855. ! Dinner was Served. From Friday's The funeral C. W. Murray, Cass county, afternoon at 1 ralty. service:, of Leonard long time resident, of wt held yrst'-ruav o'clock at the Men- nonite church at ducted by Rev. l.'n ion, anil the to the last long Weeping Water, con W. A. Taylor. of body was consigned re:-1 in the cemetery near that city to await the final call of judgment. The services rre largely attended by the many rela tives and old time friends to pay their last memory o tribute of respect to the ft heir old friends ami as- i social e. Leonard c. w. i nt ere Murray has had a it ing career during Ion and his residence in Cass county and has lived life's fullest measure of success and during his years had experienc ed the 'greatest happiness and the deej) sorrow that enters into the existence of this earthly sphere, and during his last years had suffered physical infirmities that had laid a heavy burden on him and the coming of the death messenger brought to hi in a great relief from the travail of life. .Mr. Murray was a product, of the west, having been born in Moniteau county, Missouri. June 0. 184S, and there the lad resided until in lS.rl when the family removed to Mills county, Iowa, and in lS".r came to Cass county where the father df Mr. Murray settled on a farm near the town of Rock Bluffs and where the famiiy of thirteen children were reared to maturity. Tiie deceased was the tenth child of his parents and with tiie brothers and sisters endur ed the hardships of the pioneer days with the menace of Indian trouble.-: on the frontier to threaten the peace of the settlers. A few months after reaching his majority, Mr. Murray was married at i'lattsmonth on September 2. lSfill to Miss Rebecca A. Wiles, who re mains to mourn the passing of the husband and helpmate. To this union there were born eleven children, a number of whom died in infancy, i Two of the sons. Charles and Leon ard C. W., Jr., are now residing in Oklahoma. Mr. Murray is survived by three sisters, rs well as his immediate family. Mrs. Thomas Sullivan, Mrs. A. B. Taylor of this city and Mrs. Zach Shrader of near Nehawka. BOY HAS INJURY Quite -i serious accident is report ed from the vivin'ty of Alvo where Don McKenna. fourteen-year-old -o-i cf I. M. McKenna. "fullered a severe fall Wednesday that has since cruis ed him to be laid up at his home. It seems that the young man was riding a bicycle near his home whet: he was thrown off and in fallin.g struck his head on the hard ground and lay in the roadway unconscious ftr seme time until the passersby came to his rescue and carried him to his home and medical assistance was summoned. The boy lay uncon scious for long period and it was not until the following day that he par tially regained his faculties and was able to recognize his family. He is now doing very well but is still feel-' ing the effects of the accident. t spesit Oraisi l IB When you deposit your grain checks ihe First National Bank, you know that you are putting your money not only where it is safe; but where you are sure of getting the best possible banking service. Always cash -checks immediately. Do not make the mistake of carrying them with you. Play safe. You are sure of getting both safety and service when you bank here. The First national dank THE BANK WHERE .TPU FEEl- AT HO lATTSKOUTH J&L NEBRASKA, HELD PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY Last Sunday. July 10th was F. J. Hen ning's ;..th birthday, and a large number of neighbors and relatives gathered at 1 1 1 beaut i ful . count ry home of .Mr. lit linings j.'IhI family, and surprised Mr. Ilcnnings who was wholly um. ware of their plans. The guests brought with them well filled bask-t of delicious edibles. The larte birthday cake on which there were '.r candles, .wr.s baked by Mrs. Allie Meisinger. daughter of Mr. Hrnnings, and occupied a place in ike center of the table, being lit by Rev. Rhode Just as those eating at the lirst table were seated. A pleasant feature of the occasion was the presence of Mrs. Hennings' two sisters and brother, it being the first time in seventeen years they had all been together. Tho sisters are Mrs. T. P. Witte. of lieloit, Wiscon sin and Mrs. Claus Plochn, of Scrih ner, Nebraska, and the brother Mr. August Degendorfer, of Oklahoma City, who formerly resided in Platts mouth ami is quite well known here. Mr. Degendorfer is engaged in busi ness in Oklahoma City where he has prospereil since his removal to the southland. It was indeed a treat to have them meet once more after be ing apart so many years. After everyone had had their fill of the fine eats, the afternoon was spent in taking pictures of the large crowd and reviewing old times when they had all been together. Water melon was served on the lawn in mid afternoon and a picnic supper con sisting of sandwiches, cake, pickles and lemonade was served on the lawn at a late hour, after which all left, for home. wishing Mr. Hennings many more such happy birthdays and his good wife the pleasures of future gatherings with her brother and sis ters. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Hennings and sons; Anton Mei singer and family; V. H. Meisinger and family; T. P. Witte and family; Cluus-Plochn and family; " Henry Horn and family; Frank Salsberg and family: Max Burmeister and family; A. C. Pickering and family; Rev. Rhode and family; Louie Fried rich and family; Philip Hennings and family; Nick Hennings and fam ily; William Wohlfarth and family; John Hennings, Sr.; Mrs. C. C. Hen nings; Mrs. J. II. Meisinger and son; August Degendorfer; Edwin Degendorfer and Anna Tarns. JUDGE IN CALIFORNIA KNOCKS OUT BLUE LAW Los Angeles. Cal.. July 14. An ordinance of the city of Pomona, near htre, prohibiting Sunday amuse ments for which an admission fee was charged, was held unconstitu tional yesterday by Judge Burnell of the superior court. The judge declared the draft was class legislation because while pro hibiting theaters and similiar enter prises from operating on Sunday, it allowed churches to take up a collec tion, which he said was virtually an admission fee Sunday services. Blank books! Yes you can get of all kinds. 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