f AGE SIX
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY. JffOVIMEEP. 9, 1912.
The cold wind's coming
around the corner and catch
you just like this one of these
days.
pity the man who is
not prepared with
good warm clothes.
Better call on the
clothier now than have
to call the doctor later.
A
Good
Warm
the thing ours are warm because they're
good Newest models, newest colors, newest
weaves. The prices are "pre-tariff"
$18, $23, $27, $35 and Up
Take a peak at our west window.
C. E. Wescott's Sons
"EVERYBODY'S
UNDERWOOD TO RETIRE AS
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Birmingham. Ala.. Nov. 7. Oscar
W. Underwood. Alabama, formally
announced that he will not be a can
didate for leadership of the demo
iratic minority in the senate after
March 4.
"The condition of my health." said
Mr. Underwood, makes it advisable,
both in justice to the party and to
myself that I should not offer for re
election. I do not want my friends to
feel any unnecessary alarm about my
health but it is not robust enough
for me to continue after March the
duties of leadership which require
constant attendance."
Upon reaching home here from
Washington recently. Senator Under
wood was attacked by bronchitis and
he hnd to cancel his speaking en
gagements. Hi term as senator from
Alabama extends four years from
next March.
DRAWS DOWN FINE
From Wednesday's Dally
Lact evening when the excitement
of the election war, warming up and
the returns commenced to trickle in.
Officer Alvin Jones was in the vicin
ity of Fourth and Main street and
epiefi a Ford car coming down the
street at a very high rate of speed
and in a few seconds the policeman
accompanied by William (Irebe and
Frank Detlef put out in the car of
Mr. Detlef and came on the party
just as they were preparing to run
heir car into the Burlington shop
yards The two men were taken into
custody and a search by Officer Jones
revealed the last of the trio in the
bunk house and he was aroused and
brought on into town.
At the court of Judge William
Weber today the men were each
handed a fine of 125 and costs which
they paid and were allowed to go on
their way rejoicing. The police state
that the men had at the time of
tehir arrest a small quantity of li
quor. Althouen journal want-ads cost
but little the results they bring ar
wrnderful. Try them.
Overcoat Days
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Overcoat's
STORE
"ORPHANS OF THE
STORM" COMING
FOR 4 DAY RUN
Famous Griffith Picture to be Shown
at Parmele Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday.
What is rated as the most im
portant motion picture deal of the
season is the contract made by the
Parmele for the showing of the great
Griffith picture. '"Orphans of the
Storm." four days next week com
mencing Monday.
This picture which is a screen
picturization of the old but popular
tage play "The Two Orphan.-." has
been drawing capacity houses in all
the big citie3 over the country and
the securing of it for such early
showing here is a decisive triumph
for the enterprise of Messrs Moore
and Cloidt.
"Orphans of th Storm" has been
said to be the climax of a peries of
masterpieces by Griffith, including
"The Birth of a Nation." "Hearts of
the World." "Intollerance," "Broken '
Blossoms" and "Way Down East." J
It is the most brilliant spectacle I
ever produced in America, and that i
leaves nothing to be said. Every bit j
of dramatic action in the original
' . . . . : 1 . . I 2M i. . : . . I
pui is uiuuniii out in me piciuie
version and in addition is displayed
against a titanic background of ac
tion and atmosphere of the period
the French revolution. This could
never be done justice on the stage,
hence a great deal of the historic ac
tion incident to the story was lost,
until flrifFith tiffin p-h t it rvnf in tli
Not only has a great spectacular
undertaking been accomplished in
the new Griffith film, but it is play
ed by a notable cast. For the first
time since "Hearts of the World,"
the two Gish sisters are in one film,
as the two orphans.
"Orphans of the Storm" will be
shown twice each night, at G:30 and
9:00 p. m.. Monday, Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday of next week,
at the Parmele.
ARE HERE!
F.ast year times were "Not bo
good." More men than usual were
sailing close to the wind financially.
The old coat had to do another sea
son. BUT THAT WAS LAST YEAR:
Now the old overcoat's day is done
it's worn out. And an overcoat is a
necessity that's where we come in.
Kur fall stocks of overcoats are
complete.
W armth, Style, Comfort. Wear
all are yours in these de luxe coats,
and this season's values surpass all
previous standards.
$2500
PLENTY OF OTHERS AT FROM
$20 TO $35 EACH
SOCIAL WORK
ERS ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. GOBELMAN
Very Fine Time Enjoyed by Metho
dist Church Ladies and Splen
did Attendance Present.
Yesterday afternoon the pleasant
and hospitable home of Mrs. Frank
It. Gobelman was the scene of a most
charming Kensington given by the
Social Workers of the Methodist
church, and which was attended by
a very large number of the ladies of
the society.
The afternoon was spent informal
ly in sewing and a general social
time as well as in the enjoyment of
an impromptu program of music and
readings. Mrs. Allen J. IJeeson gave
one of her always delightful read
ings and Mrs. Hoy Cole and Mrs.
Heed piano solos that proved a real
treat to the ladies in attendance at
the event.
At an appropriate hour the host
ess assisted by little Misses Eliza
beth Halt. Margaret Shallenberger.
and Alice Crabill, served dainty and
delicious refreshments.
WRECKING OF T
TRAIN IS PREVENTED
Two Steel Wedges Wired to Eail at
Burlington, la. Slow Time on
Hill Prevents Wreck.
Burlington. Ia., Nov. 7. An ap
parent attempt to wreck Chicago.
Burlington fc Quincy passenger
train. Chicago-Denver, on the West
Burlington hill here last night, was
prevented because of an extra freight
train running into two steel wedges
that had ben wired ti the south rail
while the north rail was soaped, ac
cording to railroad officials.
Conductor E. E. Smith and Engi
neer White of Calesburg. 111., who
were in charge of the freight train
stopped it at once without derail
ment, but it is believed that slow
time on the hill was responsible for
preventing an accident. It happened
about one hour before the passenger
train was scheduled to leave the Un
ion station here.
Deputy marshals and railroad spe
cial agents hastened to the scene on
a switch engine, but found no clue.
LOCALNEWS
Prom Wednesday s ra!lv.
W. H. Heil of Louisville was in the
city today, bringing in the election
returns from that place.
Mrs. Herman Gramke was a visi
tor in Omaha today looking after
some matters of business.
Mrs. James T. Eegley was a visi
tor in Omaha today, going to that
city on the early morning Burlington
train.
Mrs. John Hirz was among those
going to Omaha this morning to
spend the day there visiting with
friends.
Rev. William A. Taylor of Union
was here today, bringing up the elec
tion returns from Liberty precinct
to the office of the county clerk.
E. G. Shallenberger, accompanied
by his father, A. Shallenberger, was
in Omaha today for a few hours look
ing after some matters of business.
F. J. Hennings, wife and son, Her
man, motored in this morning from
their home in Eight Mile Grove to
look after some trading with the
merchants.
John Fight and wife departed this
morning for Omaha where they will
spend a short time visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Sullivan and family.
J. M. TeegarcJen. C. E. Seeley of
the Republican. Attorney C. E. Tefft
and Troy L. Davis, representative
elect, motored over this morning
from Weeping Water to hear the elec
tion returns and visit with their
many friends.
PRESIDENT TO LAY WREATH
ON GRAVE OF UNKNOWN HERO
Washington, Nov. 7. President
Harding, Secretary of War Weeks
and Secretary of the Navy Denby,
with military escort, will go to the
grave of the unknown soldier on
Armistice day and leave a wreath
there after a brief ceremony, which
is expected to establish a precedent
to be followed throughout the years.
No national holiday will be pro
claimed by the president, who is said
to feel the simple exercise at the
grave as favorable in expressing of
ficial government recognition of the
day.
CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK
Next week is the fifth anniversary
of the National Children's Book
Week. The object of this book week
is to encourage better reading among
children, and the use of more and
better books in the home.
The public library will have a spe
cial exhibit of children's books from
Monday until Saturday, Nov. 12-18.
Parents are especially invited to come
with the children.
CARD OF THANKS
We extend our heartfelt thanks to
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of the
city and the Odd Fellows of Clarin
da, Iowa, and all the friends of the
family who assisted us and contri
buted flowers fo treh funeral of our
beloved husband and father, Fred
Clugy. :
MRS MATHILDA CLUGY.
MISS HAZEL CLUGY.
We can furnish yon Blank books
most any kind at Journal office. .
WHY NOT A GOLF
CLUB FOR THIS
CITY IN 1923?
Great Growth of this Sport Leads to
the Expression for Links and
Formation of a Club.
The rapid manner in which the
popularity of golf has increased in
the smaller places of hte middle west
has led many of the more enthusias
tic to urge the creation of golf links
in the city and the formation of a
club to enjoy the delights of this
sport.
A number of the nearby places
have well kept golf links and there
is no reason in the world why Platts
mouth should be behind the proces
sion in this respect and there are a
number of fine locations near the
city that could well be used for this
purpose.
The popularity of the business
men's athletic club that has for the
past two winters been engaged in
weekly meetings at the high school
gym, has shown that there is a de
sire on the part of the business men
and others who have not the oppor
tunity of getting their full amount
of exercise, for some form of sport
that will give them the change need
ed and many have suggested that golf
links would provide the necessary
outlet for the pent up energies of
the tired business man.
This is offered as a suggestion and
those who favor a proposition of this
sort should get busy and prepare in
the coining winter to start the ball
rolling in the bright and festive
springtime for a golf club and links.
ENJOY A FINE TIME
Last evening following the "sing"
at the rooms of the Y. M. B. C. of
the Methodist church, the members
of the class and their friends were
entertained by a very instructive
and interesting address by Dr. H. C.
Leopold on the subject of "Auto In
toxication," and in which the doctor
stressed the care of the body, the
kind and manner of eating food and
the place of nauture in the diet of
the human rate as well as the man
ner of treatment afforded. The ad
dress was very much enjoyed and the
members of the class were more than
pleased with the kindness of Dr. Leo
pold in affording them this unusual
treat.
WOMEN HAVE INNINGS IN
THE SENATE OF FRANCE
Paris. Nov. 7. Women had their
innings in the senate today when the
lrst two speakers in the suffrage de
bate signed the act granting of the
vote of women, which the chamber
approved three years, but the con
servative senate opposed.
The senators were coldly silent,
but the women crowding the galler
ies applauded boisterously. Senator
Gourju said that 13S. 000. otto wom
en had been given the right to vote,
but France was backward. He cited
the Colorado juvenile court as an ex
ample of the power of women. The
deba'e was adjourned temporarily.
The women are hopeful of victory
because M. Viviani, always their
friend, is now in the senate, and the
cabinet discussion this morning in
dicated that the government favors
some form of suffrage.
OPPOSING OPINIONS ON
RAIL STRIKE STATUS
Chicago, Nov. f. Opposite views
on the present status of the shop
crafts strike were presented before
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson.
counsel for the shopmen contending
that the strike no longer exists.
while assistant Solicitor General
Blackburn Esterline. representing
the government, filed affidavits that
the conditions complained of when
the bill was filed still exist.
Further hearing of the case vas
continued until Wednesday morning,
when Attorney Esterline will resume
his argument.
SOAP MANUFACTURERS
ARE BOOSTING WAGES
Cincinnati, Nov. fi. An increase
in the wages of employes of the Proc
tor and Gamble company, soap man
ufacturers, in the four plants in the
United States, was announced here
following a meeting between A. K.
Schoepf, general superintendent of
the company, and the employes" com
mittee. The increase will amount
to over $250,000.
Upwards of 10,000 persons em
ployed in the plants will be benefit
ted by the increase.
OMAHA SHERIFF CAN'T
VOTE TODAY; SICK ABED
(Omnha .Ncvvn lltitllo Srrvlrp)
Sheriff Mike Clark of Donelas
county, candidate on the renuhlimn
ticket, cannot vote at the election
in Omaha today and if defeated by
one vote Mike can blame the attack
on bronchitis that has kept him at
home.
For anv itehins- skin trouble, nilpci
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scald
head, herpes, scabies, Doan's Oint
ment is highly recommended. 60c a
box, at all stores.
At St. Mary's Christmas Shop many
new and clever articles suitable for
Christmas gifts are . being introduc
ed this year, smart combinations of
silk and lace for the newest in "un
dies," beautify your home with new
embroidered towels, dresser runners,
table runners and drapes. Wagner
Hotel -Building, Dec. 8 and 9.
MISSOURI EIGHT
FEET TALL CONTIN
UES HIS GROWTH
16 Year Old Lad Finishes Season
with Carnival Company Hopes
to Grow Another Foot.
On a farm near Chillicothe, Mo.,
three years ago. says the Kansas
City Star, George Kennedy, at the
age of 13, was telling the folks:
"We have to get bigger imple
ments if I'm to do any good lure. I
have to let my feet drag on the
ground when I'm on our plow and
my legs get all tangled up in the
forks on the hay rake and the hay
stacker is too little. I can't do any
thing on these toys. We have to
build some real man-size imple
ments." George was tall, immensely tall,
those days, but the family believed
he was at the lanky ae. But George
carried on and first thing Mrs. Ken
nedy knew his legs were actually
too extended to comfortably man or
dinary vehicles.
George Keeps on Growing
The Kennedys moved to town and
George enrolled at the Chillicothe
business college and kt pt on grow
ing. Mr. Kennedy was only 5 feet.
11 inches tall, although he weighed j
245 pounds. Mrs. Kennedy was 5 j
feet, S inches, and a daughter was;
5 feet. 5 inches. Georse was then I
around the 7 ' foot mark and going j
on lip. j
George became adept at shorthand j
and typewriting and was figuring on 1
a commercial career, it higher doors
emi Id be constructed.
Last summer the S. W. Brundaue;
carnival threw up its tents at Chilli-
cothe and George was a frejuent I
visitor .lolin (' nplie :i? eveentive'
of the show, could vision crowds pay-
mg
dimes to see a lti-vcar-old Mis -
souri farm lad over eight feet tall ,
(George had attained that mark.; j
George Goes with Show
Mrs. Kennedy was induced to let
George go with the carnival for a
season. Aughe is hopeful of signing
George for next season. But George
is undecided. He could go into busi
ness or back to the farm. Perhaps
vaudeville. Before he decides he is
going to visit Chillicothe. It's been
a long summer of cramped sleeping
an 1 open mouthed faces since he has
seen them.
George says he hopes he grows at
least a foot. "Every inch higher
means more dollars." He has not
stopped growing.
W0MAN ON A HUNGER STRIKE
Dublin. Nov. ij. A bulb
by the republicans states
tin issued
that Miss
Mary MacSwiney
who was arrested
by the Free State military on Satur
day, has been hunger striking since
she was taken into custody. A letter
said to have been found after her ar
rest reads: "If imprisoned. I will
hunger strike. I don't know whether
they will let met die, but if they do,
pray for me that I may be as brave as
those who have gone before me."
Mary MacSwiney is a sister of the,
late Terance MacSwiney, lord mayor ;
01 1 orK. who uieu in i;rixton prison
in London, on October 2"., 1920, af
ter a hunger strike lasting seventy
three days.
WANDERS FROM HOME
(Omit lot f Itjidio r !(
Helen Markewit7. 10 vears old. a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. Marke-
wit". left her home Monday morn
ing for school but failed to reach her
destination. Police in the neighbor- j minat i ng November 2J. is being made
ing cities are asked to be on the,lv Lincoln (hurt lies to enroll stu-,t
lookout for the child.
Are You Prepared for
Cold Weather?
Let us fit you out with your winter goods at a sub
stantial saving to you.
Men's All-Wool Overcoats Belted
models. Large variety of patterns, all
sizes. Very special at $14.95.
Boys Overcoats and Mackinaws
All sizes priced at $4.95 up.
Men's Cotton Sweaters Sizes 36
to 46. Specially priced at $1.25.
Boys' Cotton Sweaters Sizes 24
to 34, priced at 98c.
Men's Fleece Lined Union Suits
Sizes 36 to 46, at $1.25.
Men's Sheep Lined Coats These
are very special at $9.75.
WE CARRY A FULL
Fanger's
Phone 206
NORTHWEST RECOVERING
FROM SUNDAY BLIZZARD
Alliance, Neb., Nov. G. North
western Nebraska is recovering from
si blizzard which swept down f rom j
the northwest Saturday night and
Sunday, leveling telephone and tele-j
graph lines, tying up railroads and !
blocking telegraph. j
H"avy, wet snow, driven by a for- t
ty-mile gab', was spread over the en-
tire northwest section, following a
twenty-four hours' steady downpour, I
which started Friday night. j
Temperatures w re reported ris
ing Monday alter a rapid drop of'
many degrees, and Monday night the'
snow had almost disappeared. !
Roads are in had condition, how- I
ever, ami the rural vote is likely to
be reduced in several counties Tnes-1
day. j
FIVE HUNDRED IN
ATTENDANCE AT
C. E. CONVENTION
Large Delegations From the South
west and Omaha Gate City
After 1923 Convention.
Hastings. Neb., Nov. 3. About
."mi delegates are .attending the thirty-fifth
annual state convention of
the Christian Endeavor of Nebraska.
The largest delegations are from
Southwestern Nebraska, and espe
cially from Beaver City, Funk, Tren
' ten iid McCook.
j Omaha has a large delegation, and
' is out to capture next year's conven
1 tion.
"Omaha next."
t!l5s 5:v' .-roup of
is the slogan of;
Endeavorers.
The
1".''U0
societies of the state number
. it was stated by M. 1. Wight
Higbee. state secretary, which is an
! "u rease 01 4.u'.o in tue last two
years.
The Christian Endeavor societies
are a training school for general
chur. h activities.
filacers for next year were elected
Thursday night as follows: Presi
dent. Dean C. E Ashcroft, York:
fir-1 vice president, the lie v. N. P.
Patterson,
president.
North
the li
Platte; second vice
v. George E. New-
t II. Hast ings.
The cilice of
occupied by M.
Hastings was left
secretary-treasurer,
Wight Higbee of
open for the pres-
ent.
The great parade of delegates in
costume thru the main streets of the
city is scheduled for 1:43 o'clock
Sat urday a f ter noon.
The delegates immediately after
the parade will go to Hastings col
lege to witness the football game be
tween t!; college and the Friendo
colli go of Central City.
MORE THAN HALF AT CHURCH
More than half of the University
of X'-b-p.s!w students attended Lin
coln churches on a recent Sunday
when an accurate count was made
by a committee of the university Y.
M. C. A. University pastors estimate
that
cry
taking the year as a whole, ev-i
indent attends church at least !
once a ir.outu aim that some attend
every Sunday. Out of 4.200 students
in l!21-22. when registration in the
university was 4.TS 1. 3.C4T students
were members and 33 3 were affiliat
ed members of some denomination or
sect. Special consideration is given
students by Lincoln churches by ex
tending them affiliated church mem
bership while thev are in college
without losing their membership in
their home church. A campaign, ter-t'
; dents as affiliated members. i
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Wool Finish Cotton Blankets Size
66x80. Plaids in assorted colors on sale
this week at $2.79.
Large Size Comforters Made of
new pure cotton. Price, $4.45.
Misses' Coats Beautiful patterns,
latest styles. All sizes to 1 6. Priced from
$5.95 to $17.50.
Children's Winter Union Suits
Excellent quality, at 98c.
Pure Granulated Sugar 12 lbs.
for $1.
Coffee Bargain 4 lbs. of good cof
fee for only 95c.
LINE OF OVERSHOES AND RUBBER WEAR
Department Store
xcursion
TO
Kansas City
To accommodate patrons de
siring' to visit the
American
Royal Live
Stock Show
the Burlington will sell
round-trip tickets at rate of
fare and one-third (mini
mum fare $1.00) November
18 to 20, final return limit
November 27.
R. W- CLEMENT,
Ticket Agent
NATIONAL MAR
RIAGE LAW IS OB
JECT OF WOMEN
General Federation Seeks Uniform
Statutes in all States on Mar
riage and Divorce.
Washington, Nov. 6. Prepara-
j tion of a b'll establishing national
: marriage and divorce regulations for
; introd action in the next congress was
j announced today by the General Fed
eration of Woman's Clubs, which
has authorized Mrs. Edward Frank
ling White, deputy attorney general
of Indiana, to draft the bill and a
resolution amending the constitu
tion ot the United States if such a
jtourse is necessary to make a possi
j ble federal marital law.
I Provisions of the bill would make
marriage more difficult, the an
nouncement stated, and would allow
divorce on only one of five grounds,
enumerated as follows:
Infidelity, incur a b 1 e insanity,
abandonment for one year, cruel and
inhuman treatment, or conviction of
an infamous crime. Once granted,
such a divorce would be valid in ev
ery state, but neither party to a di
vorce would be permitted to remarry
until one year after the interlocutory
decree was granted. The bill would
provide also that applications for
marriage licenses be posted two
weeks prior to the ceremony.
HARDING PLANS TO CALL
SPECIAL SESSION OF S0L0NS
Washington. Nov., 7. President
Harding expects to issue a call Thurs
dav or Friday for a special session of
1 congress convening November 20, it
! was announced today at the White
House.
OR. H. C. LEOPOLD
Osteopathic Physician
Union Block Phone
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