The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, July 10, 1922, Image 1
. simsoiifb VOL. NO. xxxvm. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 10, 1922. NO. 103 NEW COMMANDER IS NAMED FOR THE LEGIONPOST HERE A. .W. Hollmcyer Unanimously Se lected to Fill Position for the Remainder of Year. From Thursday's Dally. Last evening the members of Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Le gion gathered to fill the position of post commander to replace R. E. Lister, who has become a candidate for the progressive nomination for county clerk and thereby made neces sary his resignation, as under the laws of the organization which for bid the officers from holding or be coming candidates for salaried politi cal offices while acting as officers of the Legion. In addition to Mr. Lis ter, Emil J. Ilild, who Is a candidate for register of deeds, was also on the retiring list and his office as a mem ber, of the executive committee was filled by the post. For the office of post commander. A. W. Hollraeyer, or "Jim," as he is better known to the comrades, was elected by a unanimous vote of the post members of whom there were a goodly number present. Mr. Holl meyer Is a former army man and was in active service at the front in France during the world war and has been a resident here for the past few years, being an employee in the Burlington storehouse in this city. In the filling of the vacancy on the executive committee the members enjoyed a friendly contest with three candidates and while the candidates were all fighting shy of the honor, the balloting was spirited a3 each member voted for his favorite, and the result was that Roy Stewart was named for the position. The new commander will take over his office at once and will conduct the affairs of the post in such a man ner as to bring the greatest of suc cess to the organization and with his ability should be a worthy successor of the able retiring commander. One of the first actions taken un der the regime of the ne' command er will be a concerted drive vto clean up the few remaining delfnqaencles in membership. DISTINGUISHED CITI ZEN A YEAR OLDER Hon. R. B. Windham Yesterday Ob served 76th Anniversary Re ceived Congratulations. From Thursday's Dally. Yesterday was the seventy-sixth birthday anniversary of one of the oldest and best known residents of the city and county, Hon. R. B. "Windham, and this distinguished citizen is wearing well the honors cf the ripe old age to which ho has ar rived. Mr. Windham came here as a young man in 1867 and has been very active in the community life since that time. Mr. "Windham has been one of the well known figures in the legal pro fession of the county and has also held many positions of honor from the citizens as senator and repre sentative in the legislature on a num ber of occasions and his marked abil ity has been found in the laws en acted by the various bodies of which he was a member. - That Mr. Windham . may enjoy many more years of happiness and service to the city and county to which he has been an honor, is the wish of his host of friends all over this portion of Nebraska. LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON From Friday' Daliv. This morning C. R, Frans and wife and John T. Lyon and wife de parted from this city for Hoquiam, Washington, where they expect to make their home in the future. They will join Elmer Frans and family, who have made their home there for a number of years past and both Mr. C. R. Frans and Mr. Lyon ex pect to take up work connected with the lumber industry that is the chief feature of that part of the state of Washington. The Frans family have made their home here for the past fifteen years, coming to this city from Union where the Frans family have been among the earliest settlers in that part of the county, and during their residence here the family has been very prominent so cially, and both Mrs. Frans and her daughter, Mrs. Lyon, have been ac tive in the work of the Methodist church. Mr. Lyon has made his home here since his marriage at the close of the World war and has been very active in the American Legion cir cles and a popular employe of the Burlington in the shops here. RESIGNS HIS POSITION From Thursday's Dally. The duties of the office of justice of peace of Salt Creek precinct has grown irksome to Dr. G. W. McFad den of Greenwood and he has thrown aside the judicial ermine and his re signation was received yesterday by the board of county commissioners and that precinct is now without a justice of peace for the time being until a successor is named. ORGANIZE WOMEN PRO- ! GRESSIVES LAST NIGHT From Thursday's Dalf. Last evening the women of the city who are-ln touch with the work 'of the progressive party held a meet ting at the public library auditorium to organize their forces into a work ing unit and accordingly formed a branch of the state league of women progressive voters. The officers nam ed were: Mrs. A. L. Tidd, president; Mrs. C. E. Whittaker, vice president; Mrs. Grace Sperry, secretary-treasurer. The ladies will hold a meeting on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. A. L. Tidd to further advance the work of the organization. SETS AT REST ALL THE FALSE RUMORS Committee of Strikers and Barling ton Officials Nail Statements Peddled as False. From Thursday's Dally. The local committee in charge of the strike here i3 conducting very effective campaign on the false ru mor bugbear that is passed around by irresponsible persons in the com munity and which are unjust to both the railroad company and their employes who are now on a walk out. Yesterday there was a report that a guard in the shops had been slug ged and as soon as this reached the strike headquarters Mr. Ptacek and others of the strike committee vis ited the shops where they got in touch with Mr. Balrd, the superin tendent, and Mr. Phillips, who has charge of the guards that are look ing alter the property of the com pany at the shops, and the Burling ton officials at once branded the story as one absolutely false and without any foundation. Mr. Phillips stated that his men were treated in the best possible manner by the strikers who were picketing near the shops and that the guards were on duty strictly in the yards for the purpose of watch ing for fire or other danger and did not enter any of the departments for any other purpose. He made It clear that the management of the Bur lington as well as the leaders of the union men are desirious of keeping the best of order and the peaceful solution of the questions at stake. Mr. Baird was pleased with the spirit shown so far and very proud of the record made by the men here in keeping order. Plattsmouth holds the highest rank of any place on the Burling ton system in a orderly and peace able manner of conducting the strike operations and both sides are deter mined to maintain this. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT IN WEST Mrs. Ferdinand Bruecker Dies at Home in Laramie, Wyo., After Illness of Some Duration. From Thursday's Dally. This morning a message was re ceived here announcing the death last night at her home in Laramie, Wyoming, of Mrs. Ferdinand Brueck ner, formerlp Miss Bertha Claus of this city. The message was sent by Frank Claus, a brother, who has been at the bedside of his sister for the past two weeks and brought with it a profound regret from the old friends here who have known the deceased lady for a great many years. The -deceased lady was forty-eight years of age and has been a resi dent of Wyoming for the last few years. She was married some ten years ago in this city. To mourn her death beside the immediate family she leaves four brothers, Jacob Claus of Denver, John Claus of Omaha and Peter and Frank Claus of this city. . The funeral will be held at Lar amie and the interment made there. VERY HEAVY RAIN From Friday's Dally. The- rainstorm that visited this city at 6 o'clock last evening was not severe in this locality and seems to have been the tail end of a very i heavy rain that prevailed west and south of this city. The rain south made the roads very muddy and checked the traffic to some extent. The city of Lincoln was visited by one of the heaviest floods since 190S and the water stood for con siderable depth on the streets and especially in the vicinity of the Bur lington station the water stood up 1 to the curb on Seventh street. Water to the depth of four feet .stood on 11th street during the storm and from all sections of the city of Lin coln come reports of the damage that the flood has caused. Basements were flooded and in a few cases the upper floors of buildings suffered from the high water. South of Lincoln as far as the state line, a very heavy rain fell and ' in some localities as much as four inches an hour is reported. Your ad will carry punch if you write it as a plain "selling talk" in stead of trying to fuss it up with j frills and exageration. LACK OF BASEBALL SPIRIT IS SHOWN General Apathy in Support of Local Baseball Team as Against Great Support Elsewhere The very small attendance at the baseball game on the Fourth of July has caused many to wonder at the apathy or lack of interest in the na , tional sport in the last few years . here as against large and enthusi astic crowds of the fans that former ly filled the grounds at almost every contest. The local team this season, Manager Wolff states, has won elev en! out of fourteen games played and every effort has been made to give the fans a teani that will be a cred it to the city, but still the patron age has not anyways near come up to what It should be if the team is to be properly supported. In marked difference to the little handful of fans that contributed some $39 to the funds of the base ball club here the Fourth is that of Weeping Water where with an un- fenced ground there was secured over $500 and of which the local team realized something like $400. That is the kind of support that en courages a team to hit the ball and play their very best and shows a great interest in the national sport. MAN WON'T BURY BODY OF FATHER, UNDERTAKER SAYS Son Claims Parent Ran Away from Home 15 Years Ago and Sent Back No Word. From Thursday's Dally. "It's a shame to turn my own father down, but he ran away from home 15 years ago and we never heard from him." These words were said to a rep resentative of the Omaha Bee by Howard Stafford, adjustment man at the big Rudge-Guenzel store of Lin coln, when asked concerning a com plaint made by Deputy County Attor ney Henry Beal of Omaha that, he had refused to bury the body of hi3 father. "We heard nothing from father," Stafford continued, "until some peo ple in Elmwood called me up- and told me he was deadly sick there. "I told them that our family wash ed their hands of the entire affair and gave them the names of his rela tives. Blames Booze and Women "Booze and bad women caused the breaking up of his home." Stafford lives with his mother and sister in a home which they built in Lincoln. His father. Charles Stafford, 63, lies dead in the Crosby morgue in Omaha disowned by his own fam ily. The elder Stafford died in the Douglas county hospital in Omaha on June 28th, after having been taken there by physicians from Cass coun ty when he contracted a brain dis- east while working on a farm in the vicinity of Elmwood. When he died, the body was taken to the Crosby morgue, and according to the complaint made by Deputy County Attorney Beal, officials of the undertaking firm called the son in Lincoln. Again Call Son "I'll see about it," they allege the son replied, "but I've got to get in touch with relatives." The undertakers waited a few days and when they received no further Instructions, again called the son, the complainant told Deputy County Attorney Beal. "Turn the body over to one of the medical colleges," the undertakers claim the son told them this time. Stafford denied to the Omaha Bee that he had talked with the under takers about the situation. Deputy County Attorney Beal said that there is no law to his know ledge which would require the son to bury the father and that if he fails to get him to do so the body either will have to be buried at the ex pense of Cass county authorities or be given over to a medical college. Stafford said none of his family would come to Omaha for funeral services. Omaha Bee. EXPRESSES APPRECIATION For their kind assistance and per sonal efforts, the committee In charge of the K. S. turning festival desires to express their dee pappre ciation of the services of all those who contributed to the success of the festival, to those who were on the program, the speakers, the turners. the band and the merchants who do nated to make the event a success. the committee and society hold a deep sense of gratitude. K. S. COMMITTEE. STILL VERY POORLY Martin Johnson, the meat market proprietor, has been confined to his home for several days past by illness and his condition is such as to cause a great deal of apprehension to his friends. Mr. Johnson has Herman Gartleman looking after the work in the meat market during his sick ness. - HAS BAD LUCK The George Privitt family resid ing near this city are having their full share of bad luck in the last few days as Mrs. Privitt has been suffer ing from a very painfully injured hand as the result of a large needle penetrating the palm of her hand and requiring the efforts of a sur geon to remove the needle, that had lodged against the bone in the hand. In addition to this accident Mr. Priv itt had a horse fall, on him whilo engaged in his work on the farm west of the city and as a result sus tained a very severe bruise to the limb and narrowly escaped having it broken. ' APPRECIATIVE OF GOOD Mil EN TERTAINMENTS College View Parties Have a Good Word for Elks Band Here and Their Concert Numbers. The fact that this city has an ex cellent musical orcanization in the Elks band is something that the public is sometimes prone to forget due to their having become so used J to the excellent work;cf the home-j town musicians that they have grown less appreciative than hoy should be, and it takes a stranger to give the band the boost that they so well de serve Director E. ' H. Scliu'.hof of the band has just recently received a letter from College View, Nebraska, asking the dat&3 when the band will give a concert as a number from that place desire to motor down and enjoy them. The writer states that last season he had the opportunity of hearing the band and desires the chance to enjoy another concert and to show his real desire encloses the postage for a reply io;his note ask ing for the concert dates. While there has be?n no arrange ments made for concerts this season, it is hoped to arrange .it so that the public can be given sp opportunity of enjoying these treats during the late summer weeks. i.ucl an excel lent band as the Elk3 should be given the fullest opportunity of being en joyed by the public and it makes an ideal event for an evening or Sun day afternoon to have the concerts given. VERY PLEASING SHOW AT THE MOVIE GARDEN LAST HITf5 Fred Carinelo's Musical Comedy Com pany Add3 Much to Enter tainment of Movie Garden From Thursday's Tally. Last evening the Movie Garden was well filled with a well pleased audi ence to enjoy the appearance of the Fred Carmelo Musical Comedy Co., which prsented as their opening bill the clever entertainment, "All For a Girl," and which afforded each member of the company a chance to do some very effective work in their different roles. The company is com posed of nine persons and they are an exception to the general run of the smaller musical shows as their songs are well presented and their comedy stunts new and full of pep. As an entertaining feature they arc among the most pleasing that has ever been offered here in some time. This evening at 8 o'clock sharp the Carmelo company will offer a complete change of their vaudeville program giving "Champagne" as the title of the offering and the musical comedy is as clear and sparkling as could be desired by the lovers of this form of entertainment. The vaude ville will be given this evening pre ceding the pictures. COLLEGE GIRLS SERIOUS "The college girl has passed the turning point and it does not lead down to frivolity. She is just a3 home-loving, as loyal and serious minded as she ever was. She looks forward to marriage and a home of her own, and not on an extravagant basis, either. The inclination for a good time came as a reaction of the I seriousness of tne war, as aia tae . extravagance of dress and of other things, and this inclination is go ing." Thus, in the words of Mrs. Shel ton Graft, president of the national sorority of Alpha Chi Omega, which convenes at Colorado Springs this week, is the college girl character ized. She, generally speaking, is not the vain butterfly or the vapid flap per that seh is frequently termed by critics who assail her from every side. Mrs. Graff came to tne am oi , the co-ed and predicted as much of ; her in the future as she has evidenc ed during war time in the past. Mrs. Verna Boyles of McCook, Clara Dickerson of Alvo have been i ' in attendance at the convention of their sorority in the western city. If you iiave anything to sell, or want to buy, don't overlook a want-1 lad in the Daily Journal. ! PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENTS TAKE PLACE Mrs. H.- N. Dovey and Daughter, Mrs. Icne Dovey Bstts, Enter tain at Dovey Heme. From Friday's rany The pleasant and hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. II. N. Dovey has been the scene of two very delight ful social gatherings in the past two days when Mrs. Dovey and daugh ter, Mrs. lone Dovey Betts, enter- taineu a number of their friends. On Wednesday afternoon a very charming bridge party was held at the home and at which some twenty- five of the ladies of the city were present to enjoy the occasion. In the games played Mrs. J. A. Donelan was awarded the first prize while Jirs. Kidder of Seattle, Washington, who is a gv.est here of her sister, I.Irs. E. J. Richey, was awarded the second prize. D3inty refreshments served at an appropriate hour also assisted in making the occasion one cf the greatest of pleasure. Yesterday afternoon the Dovey home was the scene of a most 'de lightful kensington and the occasion passed by the ladies in the plying of the busy needle as well as in the enjoyment of an informal program, which the ladies contributed as call ed' upon and this feature was very much enjoyed in every way. Miss Josephine Abberley of Pasadena, California, giving a very pleasing reading, responding to the request of the ladies for a second number, and little Mi33 Helen Jane West al so , favored the gathering with two very delightful numbers as did also Mrs. Edward Grosvenor Dovey of Chicago and these numbers Were all greatly appreciated by the ladies. Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. Wil liam Baird assisted in the entertain ing features of the occasion with two enjoyable humorous numbers. At a suitable hour dainty refresh ments were served and in this Mrs. Dovey was assisted by Miss Margaret Dorjzlan and her daughters, Mrs. Betts, Mrs. E. G. Dovey and Mrs. G. O. Dovey. Among those attending from out of town were: Miss Abber ley and Miss Mable Gilchrist of Pas adena, California, who are guestsat the Baird home, and Mrs. E. G. Do vey of Chicago. DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN NEHAWKA PIONEER CITIZEN H. F. Kropp Tassed Away Yesterday at Home After Lingering Ill ness Highly Respected. K"rora P'riday's Dally. Pcsterday morning at his home in Xehawka occurred the death of H. P. Kropp, one of the best known residents of that portion of Cass county, and a gentleman held in high esteem by a very large circle of friends over the entire county. Mr. Kropp was for many years en gaged in the implement business in Nchawka and in his personality wa3 truly a friend of man as he offered the right hand of fellowship to all those with whom he came in con tact and viewed with charity and kindliness the shortcomings of the persons with whom he came in con tact. H. F. Kropp was born June 13, 1SG2, and has spent almost his en tire lifetime in this county. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church at Nehawka and the interment will be made at the St. John cemetery. HARVEST HELPS OUT The harvest of the wheat crop in this county has been a very fortun ate one for the laboring men who are out of employment and for the farmers as well, who have had need of getting their crop put out of the way. A number of the men who are out of employment at the shops have taken advantage of the harvest to get out and knock off a few dollars and help to save the wheat harvest RECEIVE SAD NEWS From Friday' Dally. A message was received here this afternoon by Isaac Cecil and family announcing the death at Hennepin, Illinois, of a neice of Mr. Cecil, Mrs. Mayzella Neal. The news came as a very severe shock to the members of the family and follows an illness of soma duration. The funeral ser vice will be held at the late home in Illinois. YOUNG FEEDER MAKES GOOD DeForest Philpot, youngest son of the famous Philpot family of cattle feeders of Weeping Water, was on today's market with the first ship ment of cattle he ever fed. The 50 steers in the consignment averaged 1,635 pounds and sold at $9.35. When taken out as feeders they scaled 1, 070 pounds and cost $5.10, giving him a gain of 565 pounds in weight and $4.25 in price, which is a show ing that even veteran feeders might well be proud of. Journal Stock man. VISITING RELATIVES HERE From Friday's Dally. Walter Schwabe, or "Dutch," as he was more familiarly known to the old friends, was here over night visiting at. the home of his mother, Mrs. Ida Schliscke, and with other relatives and friends. Walter is still an enthusiast of the fight game and has had a number of fast matches. He is known by the ring name of "Walter Jefferies" and is the candi date for the flyweight championship of the world. His friends were much pleased to see him and to note that he is doing so well in the fight game DEATH COMES TO ' COL, J. B, SEYB9LT Well Known Resident of Murray Passes Away Last Night at Hospital in Omaha. From Saturday's Daily. Last night at 8:30 at the Lord Lister hospital in Omaha, John B. Seyboldt of Murray passed away fol lowing an illness of some duration and after a stay of six weeks in the hospital. John B. Seyboldt was born Aug ust 20, 1864, at Coleville, New Jer sey, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther R. Seyboldt, and at the age of four years the deceased was brought by his parents from the old home in New Jersey to Nebraska, and the family located near old Rock Bluffs, where they remained for a time, later moving to the vicinity of Murray near where they have con tinued to make their home since that time. Mr. Seyboldt was united in mar riage when a very young man to Miss Emma Royal and who preceded him across the valley of the shadow some twelve years ago. Of this union there were two children, William Luther Seyboldt and Mrs. Homer H. Shrader, both of whom reside near Murray, and with the three grandchildren survive the passing of this good man. There is also left to mourn the death, Mrs. A. C. Mutz, a sister, of this city. .' Mr. Seyboldt has suffered a great deal in the last few weeks with his affliction, which was In the nature of abcesses formed In different por tions of the body and he wa3 com pelled to undergo five operations in an attempt to gain relief and which proved fruitless. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home west of Murray. WILL SUPERVISE MUSIC From Friday's Dally. Last evening Mrs.. Mae S. Morgan and Miss Alice Louise Wescott de parted for Lake Okiboji, Iowa, where Mrs. Morgan is to take up the work of supervisor of music at the Y. W. C. A. workers training camp. Mrs. Morgan has had a long experience in this line of work and the Y. W. C. A. is very fortunate in securing her for this position and from her course of training the young ladies will derive a great deal of benefit. James Mitchell, an old resident of this city, now residing at Grand Is land at the soldiers' home, was here today enjoying a visit with the old friends in his former home. William Richards, one of the well known residents of South Bend, was here today looking after some mat ters at the court house,. Vould You There is one very simple and easy way every man, every woman handling money can help to make business more efficient. It is the bank-before-buying and pay-by-check plan. A checking account will also help to systematize your household and personal expenses. Why not open a checking ac count at this bank? 5f The First Mtional Bank THE BANK WHERE .VPU FEtL ar HOME PIATTSMOUTH "NEBRASKA Member Federal Reserve 1 BUILDS HOUSE TENT FOR CAMPING TRIP Carl Wohlfarth Constructs Conveni ent Outfit that Will House Quartet of Sleepers. Carl Wohlfarth, tlie l.andy er.r pentcr'has been putting in hi spare time the past few days building a house tent for use on a camping trip he contemplates beginning at once. Carl purchased the lare 24x24 ring canvas used by the American Legion at the athletic show here last week, and out of which he Kt more than enough canva3 to provide the cover and side wails cf his house tent, which by the way is large enuf to accommodate two regulation army cots along each side and leave a good sized space in the middle. The side walls are four feet high, and are completely screened in, in cluding a screen door. For stormy weather roll-down curtains are pro vided so that the tent may be tightly closed against the rain. A tarpoleun covering over the regular canvas top will provide additional comfort from the heated rays of the fcun as well ai insure against leakage with even the most driving rains. Despite its ample size, the frame work is so put together with hinges, that it can be folded up into a very compact space for convenience in carrying. Following the return of Carl and his friends from the camping trip along the banks of the Platte river, he contemplates setting up the tent in the yard at his home for the re mainder of the summer and using it for sleping quarters. It has been suggested that the Legion delegates to the state conven tion at York take the houtse tent along and set it up on the green of the court house square, where it would present a novel appearance and add to the interest of those at tending the convention. Tekamah Leglonaires are constructing a house wagon on a large auto truck in which they will reside during the three day meeting and Plattsmouth Leglon aires could go them one better with Carl's nice looking house tent. TAKES UP NURSING COURSE Miss Theodosia Kroehler of this city, who has been engaged In school work since her graduation In the class of 1921 of the Plattsmouth high school, has decided to enter the work of "nursing and accordingly started in this week to take a course at the University hospital in Omaha. Miss Kroehler has many friends in her old home here who will wish her the greatest of success in her chosen career as one of the benefac tors of mankind. SOME STOUT UNDERWEAR From Friday' Dally. In the display window of C. E. Wescott's Sons is a very attractive and interesting display of a forty eight pound sack of riattsmouth made flour held in the seat of a pair of Goodknit underwear and which shows that this line of underwear is strong in" the places where most underwear is weak, that of the rib bed waistline. Call at the Journal office for fine gift stationery, in both large and small boxes. Help Business?