Nebraska State Elitorl cal Society X mn vol; no. xxxvra. FLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1921. NO. 27 GASS COUNTY BANKERS HOLD FINE SESSION GATHER AT WEEPING WATER YESTERDAY FOR SEMI ANNUAL MEETING From Thursday's Daily. : The Cass County Bankers' assoc-. iation met yesterday afternoon at Weeping Water in their semi-annual j meeting and it proved on of great interest in the interchange of thots 1 helpful to the interests of the assoc- of the interest of the banking busi ness. Henrv A. fliithmann. of the Bank of Murdock. president of the assoc- j From Thursdays Uaiiy. iation. presided in a very able man-' Last evening Superintendent Don Tier over the meeting which was held C. York of the Methodist Sunday at the I. O. O. F. hall and also at: school arranged a very pleasing ses the banquet served in the evening -sion of the members of the official at the Itesthaven hotel. Sunday school board, numbering the There were representatives from 'officers and teachers, and so much the greater part of the banks of the' were they pleased with the affair county and from this city G. O. that it will be a regular feature of Dovey, Misses Bernese Newell. Edna . the monthly sessions hereafter. Warren, and Anna Warga. and G. I The gathering was in the nature M. McClerkin were in attendance f a 6 o'clock supper, prepared as while the banks in the western part! only the ladies of the Methodist of the county were very largely re- church are capable and the delici presented at the meeting. ! OU3 repast served to put the officers The general discussion of condi-.anl teachers in the best of spirits tions was had by the members and for th esession that followed. The the feeling of a general improve- i Methodist Sunday school is thoroly ment in conditions was expressed organized and the staff of officers bv the greater part of the members ; an teachers reaches forty as many of the association present. i as the teaching force of the city One of the features of the meet-'and it was no small task to arrange Ing was the passing of a resolution i the details of the luncheon, by the association relative to the' Mr. York devoted his splendid robbery of the banks in Cass county ; ability to the upbuilding or the and a reward of $2,000 for anv bank school and its splendid success and robber killed or $1,000 for any cap-1 growth in the last year lias been due tured for the crime of holding up or to his untiring interest and the robbing a bank in Cass county was splendid support that he has had V passed by the assembled bankers from the force of teachers. , auu win ii is iiopeu nur a icuuni cy to check the spread of the habit of sticking up the banks. In the business session the fol lowing officers were selected to guide the bankers' association for the next year: President. C. S. Aldricb, Amer- . in F"T'fo n r hank, f'lmwni: sec retary-treasurer G. M. McClerkin, ' Bank of Cass County, Plattsmouth. In the evening the bankers were royally entertained at the Resthav en hotel where a delicious banquet was served in the dining room and as the good things to eat has dis appeared the members enjoyed the splendid addresses along the lines of banking interest. J. E. Hart, secre tary of the stute banking board. Guy Reed of the 1st National bank of Lincoln. J. H. King of the state banking commission and Mr. Mc Dermott of the First National Bank of Omaha being among the speakers. MOVES LOCATION From Thursday's uany. Attorney W. G. Kieck, who has been associated with Attorney I). O. Dwyer here for the past few months, has decided to engage in the prac- tice of law in his own offices and ac- cordingly this morning severed his connection with the law offices of Mr. Dwyer. He will have his new of fices opened in the Coates block and will be ready to handle all legal matters that may come to his at tention. During his residence here Mr! Kieck has made many friends by his genial disposition and his mark ed ability alng legal lines has won him recognition among the members of the legal profession in the coun ty. Prior to coming to this city Mr. Kieck was engaged in the practice of law at Omaha and was one of the ablest young attorneys of the Doug- 1 . -. 1, .. II, .---.,1,1.-.1 ux .1 ... io vuum, ua.. x. .c..cu u. uv- glCB 11 -V. iJ. 1 1 UiU 111C Ij HI I of Nebraska and that of L. L. Ii from the Crcighton university law school. This well qualified attorney found time during the world war to serve in the army and spent several months overseas with the A. E. F. Mr. Kieck is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and the Elks as well as the American Legion and during his res idence here has been very active in assisting in any way possible the civic activities. SALE PROVES A SUCCESS From Thursday's Dally. The first week of the mammoth sale at the furniture store of Ghrist & Ghrist will be up tomorrow, and it has proven one of the most suc-ce-rful that has been held in the city in years. Col. W. II. Killion is in charge of the sale and with his usual skill and salesmanship has made the sale a most successful one in every way. The splendid line of furniture han dled by the Ghrist store has made a great hit with the Plattsmouth peo ple and they have been quick to take the fullest advantage of .the re markably low prices at which the line has been offered. A splendid advertising campaign and a keen in terest have added to the material success of the big sale. HARD, DRY WOOD FOR SALE. Cord wood, $10 per cord Block wood $6 per load. JOHN HOBSCHEIDT. 22daw2w. Murray phona S004 MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE County Judge Beeson was called upon Tuesday evening to join in marriage George H. Schutz and Mrs. . Lucile L. Wright, both of Minneap olis, and the ceremony was perform- . ed in the usual pleasing manner of the genial judge. The wedding was I witnessed by County Commissioner. George L. Parley and Hans Seiver. ! A marriage license was also is sued to Fred P. Norris and Miss j Marjorie II. Ambler of Weeping Wa lter. PLEASANT TREAT FOR S. S. BOARD cunday School Board of Methodist' lors at 6 P. M. Luncheon MORE PUBLICITY FOR AMERICAN LEGION Ex-Service Men Want Their Paper Moved and Improved Follow ing an Investigation. A stronger editorial policy, better news writing and a more extensive "news for the vet" column were a few of the recommendations made by the committee of ten that investi gated the conditions of the American Legion Weekly, organ of the Ameri-j can Legion at New York last week, I according to a statement made yes terday at Lincoln by Frank B. O'Con nell, adjutant of the Nebraska de partment and one of the committee that conducted the investigation. Mr. O'Connell. upon his return, rtated that investigation disclosed the financial condition of the period ical was in a "very healthy shape,"" but that the editorial and news sides nf t,,e weeklv needed imnrovemcnt to piace jt before the membership of tht , morion T,P?inn as th force it was to represent. "It ti-aa ronnmmpnrted thnt thpi profits of the periodical for the cur-j - 1 1 t A : rent year oe turneu exclusively io the development of the editorial pol icy and tbe news features," said Mr. O'Connell. The employment of spec ial writers and selection of capable men to conduct veterans' columns was recommended by the committee, he i"id. "The advertising angle of the periodical is in good condition, con tracts for space this year making one of the biggest gains in its exis tence, which, on the face of avail able figures, indicates a profit this 0.ConT,e added. DefiCitS . that were incurred last year will be wiped out by the profit this year, he said. Another recommendation made by the commLttce was the ultimate re moval of the seat of publication from New York to Indianapolis, national headquarters for the organization. Mr. O'Connell stated. It was found that such a move was Impossible at the present tjme because no suitable publisher at Indianapolis had been found to accept a contract. WILL HAVE SPECIAL TRAIN The Douglas County post of the American Legion has arranged for a special train over the Burlington to. the national convention at Kansas City. This train will leave Omaha on Sunday afternoon, October 30th I at 2 o'clock and arrive in Kansas City at 8:30, with a stop at St. Jo seph for supper. 1 Local Legion members may ride ! either this train or any regular train jon either the Missouri Pacific or the Burlington at the special one cent a mile fare, provided they turn their i names in at once to Post Adjutant Elmer Webb, so he can secure the re .duced fare certificates. The Omaha post has invited -the Plattsmouth delegation to join them i jOn the special, and although a good' jmany will go down Saturday night,' tit is probable those going Sunday win ao so. The most exquisite line of birth day and gift cards to be found any. .where! At Journal office. DISCUSS HOUS ING SITUATION LAST NIGHT BURLINGTON OFFICIALS OUTLINE NEEDS TO CHAMBER OF COM MERCE COMMITTEE. From Thursdays Dallj Last evening a number of the members of the Chamber of Com merce, headed by former Mayor John P. Sattler, president of the chamber, met at the Burlington yards, where the private car of Thomas Roope, superintendent of motive power of the lines west of the Missouri, va3 stationed, and for some time enjoyed an informal conference with Mr. Roope, L. A. Torrey, the general su perintendent, of motive power, and William Baird, superintendent of the shops here relative to the need of better housing facilities in this city. It is the desire of the railroad com pany to have additional men placed at work in the shops here, but as the men are largely mechanics from oth er points and desire to bring their families here to live, it will be neces sary that they be assured of finding suitable homes in which to live when they arrive In the city. The situation was gone over very carefully by both the civic commit tee and the railroad officials as to the number of houses that might be available and also the crying need for newer and better homes for rental purposes. - It was decided the Chamber of Commerce would do all possible to help out the shortage by urging the building of the new dwellings. This is another reminder of the fact that has long been evident and that is that this city has a Fad lack of suitable modern rental property uvailable to those who might desire to come here to make their homes. The newer residences that have been built here have been bought up by th"se who have moved in from the country districts and as a result the shortage is as keen as ever. The price of material has shown some fall in the lat few months and the" dealers an confident that, ti'.e houses could be erected now as cheaply as they will be in the next year at least, and the time is certain ly ripe to do something in this line. The erection of apartment houses near the shops might serve to han dle the situation better than any other and at lenst provide modern hemes for the employes of the Bur lington and their families. The apart ment house would permit a greater conservation of ground and accom modate a large number of small families. The Chamber of Commerce will at once start a campaign to stimulate the building of n-iv homes and it hoped there will be a number erected at once to help out the house short age. ORGANIZE LETTER CLUB The boys of the high school who have received their letter "P" for work in the various school athletic events, have formed what is to be known as the Letter club, and, the membership of which is limited 'to the wearers of the letter of the higa school, the present members in school being the active organization while those who have won their letter but have finished school will be auxil iary members. The officers selected are as follows: Howard Dwyer, president; Charles Hartford, vice president; Harold Mullis. secretary treasurer. The other members of the club are Harold Renner, Harry Dwy er, Louis Svoboda, Raymond Book nieyer, Frank Gradoville and Stew art Chase. The purpose of the club will be to see that young men interested in high school athletics keep up their studies as well as their work in the sport line and also to look after the the sale of the season tickets to the various school athletic events. The boys will handle the season tickets this year and will 'have them on sale at the Council Bluffs-Plattsmouth football game 'tomorrow. FIRE DESTROYS SHED From Thursday's Dally. Last evening the fire department was called to high school hill by a fire at the property of Mrs. B. S Ramsey on Vine street. A coal shed had caught fire, evidently from com bustion and in a very short time wa3 completely gutted by the blaze and destroyed. Fortunately the fire was confined to the small outbuild ing and .little damage done. VERY PLEASANT EVENT The relatives here have received the announcement of the arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sitzman at Imperial, Nebraska, of a fine nine-pound daughter. The oc casion has brought a great deal of pleasure to the members of the fam ily and it is needless to say that Frank is feeling very proud of the new addition to the family circle. We appreciate your co-operation in helping us to publish all the live news of the community. Call No. 6, 3 rings. AD MEANS BUSINESS From Friday's Dally. j The chamber of commerce in their, ad yesterday in the Journal made a direct appeal to the residents of the city to get busy and do some thing for the housing situation here and particularly in the way of sup- plying the committee of tue chamber with any Information -relative to the residences of the city. Any houses j that are for sale, any that are for rent or any person that will build a house for rental or have an old one remode'ed is asked to get in touch with the committee in order that the organization may assist the railroad in getting homes for their j employes. COUNCIL AWARDS PAVING CONTRACT Eert Coleman, Who Has Had Last Two Contracts, Given Work cn Pearl St. and Alley From Friday's Dally. The city council last evening held a special session at the city hall to take up two of the Important mat ters demanding the immediate at tention of the city lawmakers. The ordinance authorising the is suance by the city of $96.0uj of re funding bonds was taken up and passed bv the unanimous vote of the council and will Care for the forth coming bond issue that fails due on January 1. 1922. The new bonds will be for the term of twenty years and the ordinance provides for the retirement of $3,000. of the bonds each year until the completion of the twenty year period. This cares for all of the old bonded indebted ness that has been on the hands of the city for many years and which has been greatly reduced in the last few years through the means of re tiring a part of the bonds each year. The council also tok up the mat ter of the awarding of the contract for paving in district No. 23 and 24 and after some deliberation acted on the advice of the committee and awarded the contract to'-Bert Cole man, who has just completed the ex tensive paving work in the city. Dis trict 23 is the alle inninrr be tween the Bach store and the Bur lington property between Main and Vine street and will make passible an alleyway that has been in very bad shape for years past. District No 24 is that portion of Pearl St. from Seventh St. west to Tenth and which the property owners desire very much to have fixed up. The cost of the paving in district 23 will be $1,222.25 and that in dis trict 24, $5,444.50. The work will te commenced as soon as possible and rushed to com pletion in a few weeks and add greatly to the extensive paving pro gram of te city for te past year. VISITS HERE FROM PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. George II. Longenhagen, who was for a great many years a resi dent of Plattsmouth, but who has cf late been making her home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has been here for the past few days renew ing acquaintances with the host of friends of other days in this city and vicinity. This estimable lady is look ing well for her advancing years and is as pleasant and genial as in the times when a resident of this city and her many friends have found their greatest regret in the fact that her visit was necessarily so short. : This wa3 the first visit back to Nebraska in twenty years for Mrs. Longenhagen and she noted many changes since the time that in com pany with her husband they started east to make their home amid the scenes of their earlier days. Since returning to Pennsylvania Mr. Long enhagen has passed away, dying two years ago in the eastern state. Mrs. Longenhagen departed today for Omaha where she will visit friends In that city and from there will go on to her home at Allentown. Mrs. Longenhagen is to celebrate her seventy-second birthday next month and is certainly looking splen did for her years and. feels very lit tle the effects of the age. TAKES EXAMINATIONS FOR POSTMASTER AT ELMW00D Last week several took the civil service examinations for the posi tion of postmaster at Elmwood last Saturday. Wm Skeen, L. A. Tyson, and Orley Clements went to Lincoln to take them and Wm Deles Dernier went to Plattsmouth to take them. Elmwood Leader-Echo. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS From Fr'day'B Dally. Last evening the Cosmopolitan club held a session at their rooms in the Holly building and among; other matters transacted was that; of the election of officers for the en- J suing year and the following were j selected: President, C. O. York; vice j president, William Newmann; secre- , tary, Fred Newmann; treasurer,' Henry Lutz; chairman of directors, Emil A. Koukal. Tablets, note books, pencils, etc' for the school children, may be had at the Journal office. ' j SKETCH OF LIFE OF PIONEER WOMAN Story of life and Funeral Services of Mis. Elizabeth Quintcn, Old Time Resident cf County Elizabeth Bro Wll wus born May 1, 1S37, at Laughlintown, Pa. Died October 10. 1921, at Avoca. Neb., aged S4 years, 5 months and 9 days. She came with her parents in early girlhood to Denmark, la. Was married to Zephaniah J. Quinton on .April S, 1S56, to which union were born 6 children. John Ii. of Brule, Neb.; Edgar S. deceased, 1S72; Lillian S., deceased, 1919; Carroll I), of Plattsmouth, Neb.; Mamie Dunbar of Avoca. Neb. She and her husband were true pioneers, coming to Nebraska in 1856. where they settled on the old homestead that has always been home. The husband and father died Ap ril 15, 1878. There are left to mourn, three sisters and one brother, in Iowa; two sons and wives, and two daugh ters, six grandchildren and numer ous relatives and friends. She was brought up a Presbyter ian but joined as a charter member of the First Congregational church of Avoca, Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the home, where Mrs. Quinton had re sided these many years, Rev. Sny der of the Congregational church, conducting the last sad rites. Many old time friends of this es timable lady paid their last respects to the departed. The choir sang "Some Dav We'll Understand," "Abide With Me," and "Lead Kind ly Light." A wealth of beautiful floral re membrances smothered the casket. Mrs. Quinton was laid to rest in the Weeping Water cemetery, where so many years before her loved ones had been placed. Her life was the full, busy, useful life of a woman, early widowed and the care and upbringing of' a fam ily. In the early days of this com munity the neighbors never called for assistance in vain. Mrs. Quinton was ever willing to ride for miles in storm or cotd to minister to some suffering neighbor. Her many deeds cf kindness will long be remembered. Of late she was unable to leave her home, but was always interest ed in the affairs of the community and her mind was wonderfully alert for one of her extreme age. Always an omniverous reader until the last year, when her sight failed. The community grieves with the family in the passing on of one of our old-? est and most beloved pioneers. Card of Thanks We most thoroughly appreciate iMie kindly thoughtfulness of our friends and neighbors, during our days of sorrow when our dear moth er was taken from us. We desire to express our thanks for the beauti ful flowers sent by the friends. Carroll D. Quinton and family; John Quinton and family; Edith Palmer nnd family; Mamie Dunbar and fam ily. ' PASSES S0TH MILESTONE From Friday's Dally. Today was the eightieth birthday of C E. Wescott, founder of the firm of C. E. Wescott's Sons of this city, and at the home' in Los An geles, California, the occasion will be fittingly observed. The two sons C. C.'-nd E. II. Wescott with their families, remembered the father with messages of love on the returns of the day. Mr. Wescott altho retired from the active business life of this cirty has left not only his name in the business firms of the community but his splendid business ability is re flected in the fine modern store that his sons are on under the family name and his old friends here will be pleased (to learn that he is pass ing this eventful year in life, great er than is given the average man to enjoy. C. E. Wescott came to this city in 1879 and at once engaged in business here. For years the motto, "One Price and No Monkey Busi ness," was known over this part of the state as the policy of this pion eer merchant and he abided strictly by the motto in the conduct of busi ness. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Wescott removed to California. and have been enjoying their declining years in that city since that time. ACCIDENT NEAR LOUISVILLE W. A. Schutz of near Murdock, who was in Plattsmouth on Wednes day looking after some trading had a very narrow escape from a serious accident while returning .home that evening. He was driving his univers al car, better known as the Ford, down the stonequarry hill east of Louisville when with out warning one of the rear wheels came off and proceeded to spin on down the hill and struck the car of Louis Freder ich who was driving just ahead of Mr. Schutz. The axle of the car of Mr. Schutz wa3 found to be broken and it was necessary to have it tak en on into Louisviye to be repaired but otherwise it was not damaged and the Fredericb car escaped with out injury. Blank Books at the Journal Office. WILL ENTERTAIN VISITORS From Friday's Dall Last evening the members of Home chapter No. 1S9, Order of the East ern Star met at their rooms in the Masonic temple and proceeded to ar range for the meeting to be held on Wednesday evening, October 2fith, at which time the ladies have in vited the Queen Esther chapter of Nebraska City to be present as their guests. There will be initiation held in the evening following a 6 o'clock supper to be served the visitors and members of the order at the banquet hall in the Masonic temple. The local chapter have also invit ed a number of the grand chapter officers to meet with thcKf on this occasion that promises to be one of the most notable of the year. LADIES ENJOY FINE MEETING THURSDAY Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke's Church Entertained at Home of Mrs. R. W. Clement. From Frldav's Dally. Yesterday afternoon the woman's auxiliary of the St. Luke's parish, met at the home of Mrs. R. W. Clem ent for the regular monthly study lesson on the subject of the Church Mission and a very interesting dis cussion of the matters relative to the church's activities in the spread of the Christian faith was given by the members of the auxiliary. The program was in charge of Miss Barbara Gering and papers on the mission of the church were giv en by Mrs. F. H. Dunbar, Miss Alice Eaton and Mrs. T. B. Bates, cover ing in a very thorough manner the important phases of the church work and the need of earnest and thought ful efforts for the church. Mrs. W. D. Smith, who was to have given a short review of a portion of the les son was prevented by illness from attending. Mrs. J. S. Livingston gave a most pleasing account of the general con vention of the auxiliaries of the state held at Omaha recently, while Mrs. W. S. Leete, who has Just re turned from a visit In Iowa, "told of the work'" of - the St. Catherine's school at Davenport, Iowa.' RECEIVES SAD NEWS From Friday's Dally. This afternoon a message was re ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bates announcing the death at Wil mette, Illinois, of Mrs. Mattie Mc Nault, an aunt of Mrs. Bates. The deceased lady was eighty-four years of age and has for a number of years been a resident of Wilmette, at the home of a niece, Mrs. Florence Nor ris. Mrs. McNault was the only sis ter of Abram Rupley of this city. PURCHASES NEW STONE. Harry Smith of the Cass County Monument company has just sold a large imported Norwegian emery pearl 'stone to Mrs. Leonard Born and her son, George Born, to be erected on the family lot in Oak Hill J cemetery. The stone is a beauty 1 and one of the finest pieces of work, that will be seen in the beautiful: cemetery here. If it's in the card line, the Journal office. call at Here at Plattsmouth and vicinity is a large home. Ask the average man to define the blessings of a home and he will do so in terms of com fort and security. And the community enjoying home in the fullest measure is the thrifty one. It is well said that "Thru Thrift They Thrive." You are an individual thrift factor. Do your part by banking before you spend, buy ing prudently, saving wisely and remembering that your security and best interests are iden tical with the THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE BANK WHERE "'Ou PEEL AT HOME PIATTSMOUTII JK NEBRASKA. 1 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WEDDEDYESTERDAY Miss Velma Elliott and Mr. Alfred Dooley, of This City are Mar ried at Central City, Neb. From Friday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon at Central City, Nebraska, occurred the mar riage of Miss Velma Elliott and Mr. Aired Dooley, both well known young people of Plattsmouth. ,The ceremony was a very quiet one and attended by only a few of the rela tives residing at that place. Both of the contracting I are well known in this ci where the bride has been rr womanhood and received hei tion here in the public schor ties ' and ,1 to Dooley has been an active ItHuer in the Epworth League of the Metho dist church and her marriage will be the occasion of a shower of good wishes from a host of warm Triends In this community. The groom is a young man of industry and held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends. Mrs. Dooley is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Elliott of this city. The newly weds will in the future make their home at Palmer, Nebras ka, where the groom is at present employed. The bride was the guest of honor at a very pleasant shower here on Tuesday evening given by the young women's auxiliary of the Methodist church of which she has long been !a member. The ladies were! to hold their regular meeting at the Elliott home and the occasion was trans formed into a shower by the mem bers of the society In honor of the forthcoming marriage of the hostess. The time was spent very pleasantly by the ladies in giving the bride elect a world of advice and well wishes and also in presenting her with a large number of very beauti ful presents that will be greatly cherished by Mrs. Dooley in her new home. During the evening refresh ments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Nora Baukhman I that served to complete a most pleas ant occasion. UNWILLING TO LEAVE - " REFUNDING TO MELLON Washington, Oct. 12. A commis sion of which the secretary of the treasury would be chairman would have full authority to fix terms for funding and refunding of the for eign debt under provisions of a bill tentatively agreed to today by the bouse ways and means committee. The measure, Chairman Fordney said, .would be favorably reported, probably tomorrow, as a substitute for' the administration bill, whih would have given the treasury sec retary authority to arrange for fund ing and refunding of the debt, ii Exclusive of the secretary of the treasury, the commission wjiith would be created would havet0ot more than four members, to be? ftp pointed by the president with., the consent of the senate. The corajnls sion would continue in existence for three years. One provision of the substitute bill would prohibit acceptance of the bonds of one debtor nation in set tlement of obligations of another government without the consent, of congress. Blank Books at the Journal Office. mm Home!