The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, October 27, 1921, Image 1
Nebraska State Histori cal Society i mm vol. no. xxxvm. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921. NO. uO 0 BAND CONCERT IS GIVEN AT THE MASONIC HOME AUDIENCE OF 3.000 HEARS THE UNITED OFFERINGS TRI-CITY BANDS. OF Prom Monday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon the united bands of Plattsmouth, Glenwood and Pacific Junction appeared in concert at the lawn of the Nebraska Masonic home and before an audience num bering in the neighborhood of 3.000 persons and with the streets leading to the Home as well as a portion of the grounds well filled with the auto mobiles of the music lovers. The holding of the concert was the desire of Director Schulhof and the members of the band to offer some form of entertainment to the aged i From Monday' Daily people who are residents at the Home) The American Legion football and who are also very enthusiastic , team of this city yesterday morn lovers of music. At the previous ing journeyed up to Blair to take on occasions when the band has appear- the team of that place and as the ed at the home they have received such an enthusiastic welcome that tney lelt a strong desire to anora me residents a real concert by a bind of some sixty pieces and this they sue- mg to the effects or injuries re ceeded in doing yesterday. jceived in the Haveloek game two Perfect weather conditions made weeks ago and the use of a number the concert very enjoyable to the large crowd and the warmth of the" sun permitted the audience to dis- port themselves on the lawn very pleasantly while the concert was be ing given. Superintendent Evers and his assistants at the home had the residents of the home who are bed fast or confirmed invalids brought out on the south porches of the building, where in the sunshine they enjoyed stance they were able to kick goal very much the fine musical selec-' successfully, the final score being 35 tions. to our get some. Director Schulhof had prepared a' Ray Larson, one of the local play well arranged program of the choicers. Is bearing the marks of con est standard numbers and which ahe 'flict, as his right eye came in con always very popular with the public. tact with the pedal extremity of one and including the beautiful "Poet f of the Blair men and the result is and Peaeant" overture. "A Summer that he is wearing a badly discolor Night in Hawaii." in which the soft el optic and alluring melodies of.tne. Pacific I Blair will be here Sunday. No Isle found their fullest expression. I vember 13th for a return game, at "Superba," the well knui. 4Ulody I which time the Legion team expects selection was given a very fine ren-Jto turn the tables. dition by the band as was also "An I Autumn Romance" and "Wang Wang' rifll Irtr flHTCI nilfl Blues." one of the late Jazzy num-' rLILILlt llHtllrV K AIM bers. the melody of which was much!1 WUUL Ulll-UH llrtlU At the "close of the concert thej lilAljE BY flAR THIEVrS audience stood with bared heads) ,,,HUL 1 while "The Star Spangled Banner"! was played, and which brought to a Recover Auto Supplies Valued at oimusihcS mSt delightful afUirnoonj $300 from Right of Way of the Tmong the members of the band Missouri Pacific Saturday was Arthur E. Stevenson of Omaha,' . well known here and in Glenwood as' T"e, prompt action of Officer one of the leading cornetists of the Chandler Saturday night prevented west and his work added a great deal the loss of something like $300 worth to the artistic rendition of the pro- of auto supplies from the Missouri gram of the afternoon. The ability Pacific railroad company. The goods of the musicians of the three organi- whIcn consisted of seven complete zations was shown in the perfect har- auto wheels with tires as well as a roonv with which each of the num- lar&e amount of other small supplies bers was given and they can well feel had .been thrown from one of the proud of the verv fine entertainment passing freight trains by someone afforded the people of Plattsmouth wlile the traln was. Passing between and vicinity Locust street viaduct and Oak Director "Schulhof. who has had Etreet and passers-by noticed the pile rharee of the three hands, has shown his wonderful talents as a leader in the able manner in which he tas de veloped the talents of the individual , players as well as established rhythm and harmony in group playing At the conclusion the members of the of the concert band were in- vited to the dinins room of the home awaiting Deing ciaimeu oy me ran where Superintendent Evers and as- road company or the shippers, sistants served them with dainty re- freshnienis as a recognition of the ap-! CAMPFTRE GIRLS MEET preciation of the most delightful offering. The Glowobeach campfire girls SCHMADER WILL SOON BE BACK IN THE FIGHT GAME Andy Schmader. the Louisville hpai'vuefchJ hnipr. waa in tlio citv Saturday and Sunday, together with 1 Mrs. Schmader. as guests at the Rabb ingredients of a fine meal that they home and while here Andv gave out later prepared in the shade of the the good news that he was soon toiKtately trees and nere the young peo make his re-appearance in the ring,! ple enJ'ed their games and amuse after an enforced layoff of several ' ents until late in the afternoon, weeks due to the injurv received in ne of tne chier amusements or the his match here at the American ie-:005011 was that of horseback rid crion hoxine show- and which result-! in at which all took a try and ed in the fracture of his right fore- arm. The clever Louisville boy has been signed to meet his old rir.g foe, George Lamson, the Walthill Indian, but who is now located at Lincoln, and the event will be one of the best ring scraps ever held in the state. The two heavyweights will raeet at Omaha on the night of December 17, and the match promises to be one that will draw the fight fans for many miles around. The Cass county friends of Andy are confident that he will be able to come home with the bacon and se - cure the best of the battle as he has 6hown increasing form since the last meeting of the two men. Estray Notice Strayed from my place 3 miles north of Union, 2 yearling calves. Finder please notify me and I will call and get same and pay damage. J. T. BECKER We can furnish yon ttank books most any kind at Journal office. SECURES TALKING MACHINE The Plattsmouth public library proved successful in the contest at ! of the big special sale, and secured 'the fine Grand Opera talking ma- chine, receiving a large plurality of j the votes cast. The sale at the! Christ store has been very success-1 'ful and Col. W. H. Killion who has heen in charge of the store has han- ,dled it in a very pleasing manner It is the desire of the library to dispose of the machine and devote, I the proceeds to the purchase, of new books. BLAIR CLEANS UP LOCAL LEGION TEAM Football Game at Washington Coun ty Town Results in a 35 to 0 Score Hard Fought. result the locals were humbled by a. score of 3o to 0. Several of the regular line up were missing irom the line when the game started, ow- of new players was necessary. i ne r.rst nan or tne game was hotly fought and the Legion team held the Blair organization to one touchdown, that coming in the last few minutes of the half. The second half presents a different tale, as the Blair huskies succeeded in piling up two touchdowns each and fourth quarters. in the third In each in- oi gooos lying along me iracK ana notified the police. Officer Chand ler responded to the call and recover ed the property before the persons who had thrown the stuff off the train could get busy and make a get- awav wun n. i ne sioien guuus were taken to the city jail, where they are i . ; j 4.1 :t of this city under the leadership of Miss Mariel Streight, their guard ian, enjoyed a very pleasant outing Saturday at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wiles and which they will long Tery pleasantly remember. The young eirls came out on a hike to the Wiles farm home provided with the manship is reported to have been af forded the onlookers but the mem bers of the party all voted they had a real time and it was with the greatest of regret that they started for their homes. RETURNS FROM COLORADO Mrs. J. C. Petersen, who has been 1 spending some time in the west, re-! j turned home Saturday and reports (that her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Spies, of Branson, Colorado, is somewhat ! improved, although still far from 'well. Mrs. Petersen was called west by the illness of Mrs. Spies and mained with her until she showed iuu neu improvement, un ner return one nuppcu at iuer ior a weeKS emy uu io a ween ai uncoin, tucic buc uucuueu me neDenan as- in tne exenange were in use ny m pembly as a delegate from the lodge quirers as to the location of the fire in this city. an(j n this way the service was para- - llyzed In getting the alarm to indi- Tableti, note books, pencils, etc.. I n v T l -Jr- ' " a. i iuc rfouxntu oaice. COUNCIL HAS A QUIET TIME LAST NIGHT ONLY STIR OF MEETING IS ARGU MENT OVER METHOD OF GIVING FIRE ALARM. Prom Tuesday' Daily. All of the citv lawgivers were on hand last nitrht when Mavor Johnson allowed the gavel to fall and call the legislators to order and the members at once launched into the transaction of the business demanding their at . tention. I The-Plattsmouth State bark asked inai us ov.uuu Dona ior deposits ne reduced to $10,000 and the First Na tional bank filed a similar request for a reduction to f 15,000 as the banks have been paying a premium on a large bond while the deposits of the city do not at any time exceed the smaller amount. On motion of Coun cilman Bestor, seconded by Council man Knorr the request of the two bank8 was granted and the smaller bomls acce p(ed accepted Councilman Ptacek of the streets, alleys and bridges committee, report ed that in company with the mayor the committee had visited the new paving and had found it in good shape with one or two small defects that had been remedied and that this was all startling that the committee had found in the past two weeks. Chairman McCarthy of the fire and water committee to whom had been referred the matter of the bid of C. M. Parker for placing the fire bell on the top of the city hall, reported that they had interviewed Mr. Park er and that he was willing to go ahead and place the bell for the sum of $ 25. This report led to a great amount of conversation pro and con between the members of the council as to the means of giving the fire alarm and foreshadowed the debate that was to later mark the meeting. Councilman Lindeman brought up the matter of the shop whistle as the means of giving the fire alarm and which has been abandoned for the silent telephone alarm for the mem bers of the department. Councilman McCarthy explained that the fire de partment had accepted the telephone system as being the most efficient and had given the best results s the whistle aroused everyone over the city and brought out a number who were not interested in the fire and only made interference with the work of fighting the fire. The matter of the fire bell died abornin' however as Mr. McCarthy's motion failed to receive a second. Councilman Schulhof of the light t'ng committee reported that his com mittee had taken up the matter oi the securing of estimates on a mu nicipal lighting plant but that the engineer had requested that the mat ter be laid over until he could be here in person to discuss it with the council. Chairman Bestor of the finance committee reported that the next steps in the bond issue would be to have the city secure the proper legal opinion as to the bonds and have the bonds printed and for this purpose the finance committee and the may or were empowered. The engineer's first estimate in district No. 23 was read and show ed that a balance of SooO.10 was eu mat a uaiaiiLe ui ioov.iv WHSdown provided with the necessary i ta ken hack to tne ncspuai wnere ne due the contractor Bert Coleman for casn to secure the bond of the three! has since remained. His condition the work already done. The report ! mn in jaii &nd they were allowed 'has not been such as to cause alarm ti iiir iiuoi cMiiaaic 111 me xean street paving in district No. 24 was also read and showed a balance of $5,415.75 as being due the contrac tor. On motion of Ptacek the sum of $415.75 was held up by the city and the balance of $5,000 ordered paid to the contractor. Two ordinances were then brought forth and read, one to reduce the tax on the telegraph companies from $30 to $12.50 per annum, and the other to change the time of meeting of the city council from 8:00 to 7:30 p. m during the winter months and both were passed under a suspension of the rules. ) The city council then decided to sit as a board of equalization at the city hall in five weeks to levy the as sessment of taxes on the property in novlnir rlictrit 'Vrt 91 Councilman Ptacek urged that the ! ...... nnm,nV crt i l the pipes in places where they are exposed or that the city do the work and . charge the same to the company. The fire alarm matter was then re vived by Councilman Maurer who clung to the Idea of the shop whistle being a help to the giving of the alarm and especially at night when he urged its piercing blasts might awaken even Rid Van Winkle and allow parties whose places might be on fire or their neighbors' homes, to get out. Councilman Bestor stated that the telephone system had been found to 'work in a very efficient manner and re-'did away with all the trouble that had been experienced in getting alarms to tne memoers oi me aepari- merit in me past, in case oi tne general alarm an oi ine teiepnones viduaI members of th department one operator first called those liv- ing nearest the fire station and in this way the truck was gotten under. way at once. In case of a severe fire ' however, the shop whistle would be. K? r2;" ,Le "cpbm' Councilman Sebatka suggested that the telephone and whistle both be' used while Mayor Johnson suggested that it be lelt lor tne members or. the department to decide as tney naci the fires to handle. Councilman McCarthy pointed out that the state authorities had urged the u?e of the silent alarm as being1 the most efficient. Councilman Knorr ; also favored the telephone alarm as the best means- of getting the fire- men out 1 The matter of voting on the motion of Maurer to have the whistle blown in case of fire was brought to a head Sebatka voted for the motion, while Bestor. McCarthy, Howe. Knorr and Schulhof declared themselves oppos ed to it and Councilman Ptacek pass ed. The following claims were allow- ed bv the finance committee: John Zitka. street work 5:56.45 Carl Zavgren. insp. paving W. A. Swatek. supplies State Journal Co., register Alvin Jones, salary , H. J. Chandler, same D. K. Ebersole, driving truck- E. J. Weyrich. chemical man. Plattr Fire Dept.. 4 nozzelmen H. Gouchenour. street work John Maurer. same 23.00 ! 11.30 ;U.U) r.o.oo 15.00 5.00 '-" 1S.9.5 Frank Boetel, same 46.80 Carl Egenberger. same O. L. York, same Ed Cotner. same J. N. Elliott, street comsr 56.70 S9.10 56.70 64. SO COLORED MEN GE INTO TOILS .OF LAWi! Party of Dark Hred Residents from Omaha Create Scare in Rock Bluffs Saturday Night. At an early hour Sunday morn ing the authorities here were noti fied of the presence of a number of colored men in the vincinity of Kiug Hill south of this city and the de cire of the residents of that locality that the law be sent"5 there to look into the conduct of the negroes. Cn.1if,.fPohc J'ies aml Vepuiyi Sheriff William Grebe was taken to the scene of action and found the.t more or less noise, they were harm-j less and were merely preparing to indulge in a hunting party along the! river. It was learned however that j three of the party were not provided I with hunting licenses and they were! accordingly taken up or. that charge j and brought on to this city and plac- ed in the custody of the sheriff.' while the two remaining members of the party hastened on to Omaha to secure aid for the release of their imprisoned brother?. It seems that the auto load of men were not very familiar with the vi- l. I 11 1 l . V ' . 1 IVV Ik 1 1 U 1 1 Mill V. 1 . . one place late in the evening and threw a decided scare into the mem-J bers of the family there with the re- j suit that the authorities were called j upon to come to the scene of action. jThe men had later gone to another, farm where they claimed they had permission to hunt and it was here i that they were caught by the chief i and deputy sheriff. j Last night about 'J o'clock two car j iload of negroes from Omaha drove I . nrimlia ix-ifti (hp r friends. The men arrested gave the names of William and Henry Banks and Andy Coon and promised to re turn on Thursday when their case will be called for trial. MAY SEE SERVICE The friends in this city of James Panos and Peter Antos. who recent ly sailed for their former homes in Czecho-Slovakia, are much concerned that the two gentlemen may get an opportunity of taking part in the war that seems impending in central Europe as the result of an attempt 'of Charles of Hapsburg to take over the throne of Hungary. The two i gentlemen have failed to complete their American citizenship and are therefore subject to the call of the Slova k ia government and the call- ing of the man power of that coun try to the colors may include them. FUNERAL OF OLD RESIDENT Saturday afternoon the body of Thomas Kildow, an old resident of this city, was brought here from the late home in Council Bluffs and laid to rest in the Oak Hill ceme tery. Mr. Kildow was born July 6, 1863. and was for years a resident of Plattsmouth, but has of late made his home at 812. 16th aven we a L ox-, join dcii-i ' - -- - Bluffs. Iowa, where he'hy auto, being accompanied there by ue, Council passed awaj Thursday evening. HUNTERS ARE BUSY From Monday'., t.u Yesterdav was a sreat day for and riv- the hunters of this localitv alone: the Platte and Missouri ers the sounds of the discharge of war days. The greater percentage of the hunters were unsuccessful but a number secured a few ducks and some wild eeese but the luck was largely bv old and exneripneed hunters. II t BRIO Tift9 ! A OR fj ARmO"! ULLU lU WEDDING AT UNION Popular Young People Marred at Home of Bride's Parents and Mrs. C. F. Harris Krom Tuesrtay s Dai At the home of County Commis sioner C. F. Harris and wife occur ' red last Saturday afternoon one of the prettiest of home weddings when their daughter. Miss Verna Jane Harris, was wedded to Mr. Hall An derson Pollard. The ceremonv which joined theso t.() loy R Sanuu.1 Min es being said by ler. pnstor of the First Eapti.-t church of Tnion. The home had been dec-orated very beau tifully, with autumn leaves and fol iage enriched by potted plants, mak ing the home a lovelv bower, in which the celebration of the wed dins"occurred. To the strains of the ! wedding march which was played by Miss Hazel Carper of Nehawka. the , wedding couple unattended, but pre- ceeded bv little Rebecca Harris, a , ttair and took their places in the al i cove made by the decorations where the rpremonv was nerforwptl. The double ring ceremony was u?ed. each i presenting and placing a ring on the other of the contracting parties. Miss parties Ruth Hinton of Lincoln, i.ble fellow worker, for some time p:ist cf the bride, sang most beautifully, "1 . ine;." These numbers were greatly . enjoyed by the nearly fifty of the (lose friends and relatives who were present. Following the ceremony and the congratulations, there was served a delightful luncheon, consisting of ice ream, c;ike and punch. 'the cream being white with a red heart in the (filler, .viaiij tiuiriiwe anu ueauuiui iriits, tokens of the lover and affec- . . t i . 1 1 , i tion of the friends for the couple, who had plighted their loves and lives were received. The sedan of the groom, which was waiting, was then taken by. the newly wedded pair, amidst showers of rice, and they de parted for Lincoln, where they re mained until Sunday evening, re turning to the home of the happy couple. Tlioy will ibe at home on "O" street roal-at ihe-home which Mr. after November 15th. The Journal j joins with their many friends in ex- pending congratulations and best f-friim II l OIIIIIP A I Mf-K M h SHtMr H I EIL.ll If 1 1 lis UllllfL. IN SERIOUS SHAPE Yesterday Saw a Change fcr the Worse in His Condition and He is Now Very Poorly From Tuesday"! Daily. The many friends over Cass coun ty cf Father M. A. Shine, rector of St. John's Catholic church of this city, will regret very much to learn that the distinguished prelate is in very serious condition at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha where he has heen lor tne past tew weeks Father blune was operaten on tor appendicitis some time ago and at that time his condition was very grave for several days, but was lat- er able to return home but in a few days sunerea a relapse ann naci to oe UHII1 VcSltTliay 11 I'll lie IUOK a Mill den turn for the worse and last night his condition was announced as very grave indeed. MRS THOMAS MOORE DIES The death angels called at the home of Thomas Moore near Walt hill last Friday evening summoning Mrs. Moore, who is known by a host of admiring friends in this county, she with her husband having lived in this county for more than forty years. They resided near Union for some thirty years then moved to near Rock Bluffs where they lived until they went to Walthill to make their home some fifteen years ago. The funeral was held at the Metho dist church at Walthill last Sunday and the services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, who was accompanied by Mrs. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. I). C. La Rue. They returned home Monday. TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL From Monday's Dally. Last evening Mrs. J. M. Young, who has been feeling very poorly for the past week, became much more seriously ill and it. was decided that it would be necessary to have an op eration performed and she was taken tr tlie St. Josenh hosnital in Omaha Ralph Godwin and wife and Ralph Palmer and wife. The friends here are hopeful that she may find relief at the hospital from her sickness. ASKS TO HAVE NAME CHANGED. - ' - in tne district court jonn u. jwor-j gan has filed a petition asking that1 the court give him permission to have his name changed to that of Ellis Denton in order that the family . name of Denton might be perpetuat ed. j REED-PICKERING WEDDING One of the most attractive wed dings of the fall season in Lincoln was that of Miss Florine Reed to Mr. Avery Pickering, wfcich was held on last Thursday at the home of the bride's parentr. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Reed, 1316 So. 24th street. The State Journal of yesterday carried a very handsome picture of the bride and her attendants. Mr. Pickering is known to a number of the young people here who have attended the state university, and is a cousin of Mrs. T. B. Bates of this citv. CHAMBER OF COM MERCE DISCUSSION Need of More Home3 in This City is Taken up at Noonday Session of the Civic Body from Tuesdays Dally. The Chamber of Commerce direct ors at their noondav session at 1he Hotel Wagner today took up and dis-' cussed the matter of the housing sit-! uation here in response to the re-' guests that have been made by the' Burlington management, who have been very anxious to have their em ployes properly cared for in the way of the proper kind of home?. It is hoped that in the near fut ure enough who are able will take up the proposition and erect a num ber of residences in the city to sell or rent and which will enable the railroad company to carry out their plans for the putting on of addition al mechanics in the shops. It has been found a hard matter for the' men who come here with families to j secure the right kind of homes and this has kept many back from locat ing here. The chamber of commerce will discuss the matter thoroughly, and endeavor to find some way oi relieving the situation to some ex- J tent at least. ENJOYS PLEASANT TIME fiorn Tuesiay's rally. The members oi ihe Young Men's Bible class of the Methodist church enjoyed a very pleasant meeting last evening at the club rooms in the church building and at which some thirty men were present. The chief feature of the evening was the ad dress of Dr. R. P. Westover on gen eral science, and public health wel fare' in which the doctor showed many interesting facts as to the de velopment of the campaign for bet ter health conditions over the na tion, in the school and in the homes of the people of the country. A uum-j ber of questions -were asked and tak en up and a very interesting and in formal discussion of the health con ditions w:is enjoyed for almost an hour. Iater a sonsr fest was en loved and followed by the light refresh-' ments that added to the delights of the occasion. WEDDED AT COURT HOUSE Saturday afternoon County Judge I Beeron united in the bonds of wed-1 lock Frank J. Waggner and Miss! Alice Creamer, both of near Murray. The wedding was witnessed by Mrs. John West, sister of the bride and Mrs. Walter Sans. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Creamer, well known residents of the Murray neighborhood. Blank Books at the Jonrnal Office. Elov; About Cows? The farmer who gets a short crop and has no dairy herd to tide him over, has learn ed a lesson in diversified farming which he will not soon forget. Because the First National Bank is in terested in the success of its farmer patrons, we are offering our co-operation in promoting diversified farming. It always helps to talk these things over. Come in and see us! The first national Bank THE EIANK WHERE VOU FEEL AT HOVE PIATTiiMOUTH 5E NEBRASKA. DEMONSTRATION IS DRAWING ATTENTION j j Copper Clad Range Sale and Dem onstration at Bestor & Swatek Diaws large Crowds fr'mi Tuesday' Pally. The special sale and demonstra tion of the Copper Clad ranges which is being held at the hard want store of Bettor & Swatek this week is attracting more or less attention throughout the city and vicinity and a large number were in yesterday to attend the opening day of the sale and to view the points of value of this line of ranges. Mr. Jack Brew er, who comes from the Copper Clad factory at St. Louis, is in charge of the demonstration and is a very versatile exponnent of the points of value of his line of ranges. During the week the purchasers of the ranges are being given a free set of aluminum cooking vessels which alone are worth a large amount of money to the purchaser in addition to the special offers on the sove it self. The Copper Clad has proven very popular with the housewives of this part of Cass county and the op portunity of having them thorough ly demonstrated is something that everyone should avail themselves of seeing and especially those who have households of their own that have the necessity of a first class range. DRAWS DOWN FINE From Tuesday's Iially. Yesterday afternoon in Judce M. Archer's court the case of the ity against Harry Poisall and a com panion named Spence was called on complaint made by the police of the city charging the two men with be ing in a state of intoxication. The court after hearing the complaint and the testimony decided that ihe offense would cost the parties 110 and cost. each of which were jraid and the men released from the force of the complaint. DRY SPELL BROKEN From Tuesday's Dally. . ..Coincident with the announce ment of the fact that beer and other beverages could be issued to the sick, under the ruling of the treas ury department, the weather in this locality took on a moist aspect and the first rain in a number of weeks visited this locality and did a very commendable thing in the laying of the dust as well as in helping out the grain crops which had been very dry for the past few weeks. ENJOYED A COON HU'IT Last Saturday night a r. 'ier of the university students a .ncoln came to Nehawka and wi:. bounty Agent L. R. Snipes, had a most en joyable time hunting the festive coon. A number of the people of and near Nehawka also joined the Lincoln hunters. While the baying of the hounds could be plainly heard. We have not as yet heard as to how many of the coons were tak en. FARM LOANS Lowest rates, 5, 7. 10, 15 and 20 years. G. M. McClerkin. at the Bank of Cass County, Plattsmouth. Nebraska. tfd isrj