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i ITebra State Histori cal Society VOL. NO. XXXTX. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1924. NO. 55 -tt 111 H TRIAL OF EX SHERIFF STILL IN PROGRESS RESUME OF THE EVIDENCE FROM THURSDAY UNTIL SATUR- tv TTTDrnnw MAY fid TO JHRY IfiTF TfililHY n cross examination by Mr. Liv IliHI UU IU JLill Lft I L lUUHl ingston. the witness, Mr. Sans, stated that he had been engaged in boot- Defense Testimony Partially In Sat urday Night Large Crowds Attending the Trial. From Thursday's Daily The examination of the jurcrs in the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Carl D. Quinton was completed yes terday afternoon at 3:15 and the pan el accepted after the state and the de fense had exercised their challenges. The members of the panel accepted for service in the case were L. W. Mowrey. A. A. Lindell. Arthur Jef ferys. R. E. Dorr, Reuben Groesser. Ray Osborn. Herman Comer. Watson C. Long. William Rikli, F. E. Buell and Ernest C. Giles. The opening statements to the jury were made by W. R. Patrick for tho state and D. W. Livingston for the defense and in which the case was outlined and the nature of the evi dence to be offered presented. The first witness called was Coun ty Clerk George R. Saylcs, who iden tified the bond record of the county, showing the bonds of C. D. Quinton as sheriff for the terms commencing ioiq t, tao'! Tha ctato aUi nffPrpH 'hoTnk fnr thp tfms startina: in 1912, 1914 and 1916 as the basis to show alleged failure to make re ports raised taken R. departme was tnen caiiea ana lesunea e iu of fees, but to this the defense Patrick that at the time of his arrest objection and the matter was he was told by Mr. Quinton that he under advisement by the court, did not know the officers were com- 31 " V-1""1 """s"; nottv riiAnict rf tVp stpte ng down there. liad never gone to ' . isaii, cneran-oi bip-ie o . ...... j :was one where liauor "ou.d te mir- nt of inrp rnnrts nnr fTTnies tae i lane river oriiise wuu iuc uc- - - m oi pure looas am. cixufcs. 1 J chased. Jones testified he had talk- the contenta or tne now lamtrai doi- Airs. Lsertna bans, wire oi aner j ton . na(j aspd Quinton if he had tie" which has been on exhibition in Sans, w as the last witness examined j,eard anything about the Kaufmann all of the booze cases. Mr. Batty, as at yesterday's session and testified j piace an(j the latter said he had. on hi3 previous testimony, identified that in the fall of 1921 Grebe andfi,, Kaufmann had not'been arrest the bottle as one delivered at his of- Quiaton had visited her home. Sher- before the indictments were re flee on December 4. 1923. and from iff had told Grebe to go ahead and turned cohol conta.ned in the ..Quid in the th. .he, lad a .till. Walt l,ad 'tf STt DOLlie. ne lesiiiifu uim imrie v no 40.3 per cent volume test found of the liquid; contents was grain al- cohol and water and highly intoxl- eating. The seals on the bottle were also identified by Mr. Batty as those which were there when he first re- ceived the bottle. Witness had seal- ed the bottle the second time and delivered it in this city to the dis- trict court reporter on December ll, 1923. Walter Sans w-as then called to the stand and testified practicallv as at the fint trial. He stated in reply to the direct examination Of Mr. Pat- rick that he lived seven miles south of Plattsmouth, had lived there all his life practically. He had known C. D. Quinton for the past fifteen years. Had talked with Quinton ?n 1922 as to the booze being handled bv the witness. One conversation had been on Mrin street between Fourth and Fifth street. He w;-; selling beer at that time. Quinton had told him to be careful as there were state men in town. Witness said Quinton bad visited the Sans home first in 1921 in company with William Grebe. He V. A Knnn Virtmrt a iY c limp rf tfcptr visit and r. Quinton had stated that he had a letter from Lincoln claim- ing that witness was operating a still. Witness had told them to go phead rnd look for a still. Mr. Quin- ton had told Grebe to go and look over what witness had in his cellar. Had five cases of beer and thirty auarts of wine on hand at that time. Both beer and wine were intoxicat- irg. Grebe had told the sheriff of the contents of the cellar and Quin- ton had aid they were not bother- ing anyone with beer. Sans said the second time Quinton had been at his place was when he came down to look after some rallies belonging to Tom Cromwell. Another time Quinton had been there in July, 1922. alone, and had stopped for a on cross-examination by Mr. Jes- next witness called. Said she had re short time. Witness had asked Quin- Een. Hatt stated the time he had seen 6iflert in Plattsmouth and knew Julia ton ir lie wanted some oeer ana ne had replied "Yes." Witness had brought out two quarts that they had .f drank. The defendant drank one 7 bottle. Defendant had stopped him , v: several times on the street. 1 A. G. Cole had been referred to in one of the conversations with the stated he had heard parties in the "'f"' 'u.Ai.'"mauu i sheriff, the witness stated he and the city discussing the matter of Sans rtehC0alL0' i7ms nJ offere,d her sheriff stopping in front of the First selling liquor. Ceneral reputation bl the o ne time Had seen n re National Bank. Quinton had told of Sans place was that of one where !"pi,V tlJ S- HfliB 6 witness he would not bother him and liquor could be procured. E " H6 tZL5' iLurss udu usntrvi ell l L 1 i aituu'ic of A. G. Cole, county attorney. Sher- v, Sj v, v, ,1 ill iiau saia ne aia noi cuiuh. ,me ; county attorney would bother him as Knew Julia Kaufmann for two years; beer- did nnt rTii a iT ' long as he was doing business at had been living on South 10th street nlw recaii annKing ine uaiin.. in repiy 10 question as to what bank the witness stated, the First National. Witness had not hocn tr,0 i m 1 k,,,,,, until in i qoo Witness had been arrested in Aug- Ut 1 t' hr r.raUa onH tn-n nt,ar ,7 ... ' men witness did not know. Quinton was not there. Two of the men had been from the national guard camp at Plattsmouth. Parties had found some beer. Had no warant for wit- ness when arrested and he was brot . up and arraigned and fined. Did not of place had been of a place where gentleman who had passed away be see Sheriff Quinton until the next liquor could be procured. Friend3 jng the oldest Mason in the state, morning. Mr. Quinton had told him had told him of reports. in conversation with Mr. E. Rat- that the parties were not under bond On cross examination by Mr. Tidd. nour, we found that he was entitled and did not need a search warrant, witness stated parties had not told to the honor. He was horn on March Had not had telephone messages him they had hough t liquor of Mrs. 22, 1S41, at Plymouth, Mich., where from Quinton as to raids that he Kaufmann;: had not reported the he lived until voting manhood. When Knew oi. cvorae one iiau leiepuoucu from Plattsmouth every time that there was danger, but witness did not know w ho it was. Witness had received no message while the from- :wii mines were mere, i ne wuacss stated that the beer drank by Mr. Quinton contained five or six per cent alcohol ' legging. Witness was asked as to first conversation with Quinton and stated it was in 1922. Qvfnton had called him to one side and told him ctjtc men viir o in t n r ti r ti f n r wit- fness to lay off. Nothing was said as jto intoxicating liquors. Conversation , was held on the street, with parties passing to and fro at the time they were talking. Another conversation had beer, held near the First Nation al Bank; witness did not remember beer or intoxicating liquor being mention in the conversation. On vis iting the Sans place with Grebe, Mr. Quiaton had told witness to show Grebe the stuff on hand. Witness str.t ed sheriff had said would not bother anyone with beer. Witness stated he had been arrested by a man named Anderson and Fred Holmes last Sep tember. On reply to the question as to having come to the grand jury room from his term in jail, witness stated that he was home a few days when called to testify and had told the truth. Knew Jack Patterson, v ho was with Quinton at the time thev visited the Sans place to look after the mules. Witness never saw Alvin Jones, former police chief defendant drink before the time at was next called to the stand by the his home. Witness stated he was not,state and testified that he had been selling liauor after his first arrest in , assistant and chief of police up to Aazust. ls.i. fctun at nome ai nine of last arrest had been for his heme use . L4j i u im-m iu fu uut-au auu luua the farm for a still. In the cellar there had been five cases of twenty- four bottles each of beer. Grebe had reported the matter to Mr. Quinton and he said Kt it go. as they were not after anyone who only had beer in their possession. The next time they were there was in 1922, and later in July. 1922. Mr. 'Sans had gotten out some beer on the last oc- caslrn and they had drank it; that is the sheriff and Mr. Sans; witness did not remember drinking any of the beer. Mr. Quinton had never muiweu me iiq.:ur ai ue nuuie. nan met Quinton on the street a number of times. Grebe had searched place at time of arrest in August. 1922. and found cigar box with $360 in it. On cro?s examination by Mr. Liv ingston. Mrs. Sans stated that the officers on their first visit there had been searching for a still. Witness had been at the home when beer was sold but did not sell it or serve beer, There was just one time when she had seen defendant drinking. Had been about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Sheriff had left at once after drink- i n f v t V. . l,por Mp 5nc n tw! T t Onin. ton had been conferring and thought that the "beer" had been mentioned, Witness had just passed the time of day with the sheriff on meeting him after his visits to her home, With th dismissal of Mrs Sans from the stand adjournment was taken until nine o'clock this morn-; ns when the state otTered as its first uitnow nf the Hav .inbn H-,tt tr Hatt did not know whether liauor3 at -Valt Sans rdace were intoxicating or not. Knew that San was selling stuff there. Had been there several times; did not remember who was with him. Harry Smith had been with him at one time; remembered seeing man named Long there. Had seen people drinking beer there. Quinton going to Sans home was when Cromwell mules were kept there. Jack Patterson was with him. Could not remember whether had bought anything at Sans place after time of Sans' arrest in August, 1922. On re-direct by Mr. Dwyer, witness Vj 11 l c 1 ikcisniuici v tlo snuiu dull testified that he was a resident of Du,tni, a u.. nausmouiu auu nveu nere len years. near iauiuiauu piace. siaieu ne naa seen people coming and going from that place, on Sundays and holidays cnmM!ma w uc. xio(i,. '4 xia , - less. Mostly men In cars. Had seen them enter the house. Had heard lore- nhor onmo Toto ot nio-fe "'" "&" early in the morning. Could see cars turning around near his home; bed-j room was. in front of house and al-' lowed view of house. Once in a while! saw parties coming out with pack-' ages wrapped in paper. Reputation uiiinci iu me ucicuuaui. xj uuuaca between his home and that occupied by Kaufmann.family ; front porch of witness' home somewhat nearer the street than Kaufmann place. Win- uu ui vtruiwui m i c nouse. uia not Know wno parties were there on Decoration day, wheth- er relatives or not. I Mrs. Hazel Fritsch. neighbor of Mrs. Kaufmann. testified that she resided in house on South 10th street. Mrs. Kaufmann had lived there two years. Witness lived about a half a block from Kaufmann home. Had visited the Kaufmann heme several , times a day. Saw Mrs. Kaufmann! make "home brew-," fx hops and Place In Jr several times. Had drank beer there. Mrs. Kaufmann had giv en it to her. Had opened several bot tles and all there had drank; stuff had given her headache and had ef fect of intoxicating. No secrecy cn part of Mrs. Kaufmann. Saw men go ing there sometimes two or three in a car at a time. Had seen several cars at one time. Had seen Will Becker there at one time; had left at once. In times she had drank there. Mr. and Mrs. Kaufmann. Mr. Fritsch and witness had been there. Visits had ceased after the indictments returned by the grand jury. Reputation of home was that of a p'ace where liqu or cculd be procured. On cross examination by Jensen. Mrs. Fritsch stated she had helped Mrs. Kaufmann in the manufacture of beer; had not helped her in sales. .Had not reported matter to sheriff. December of 1923. Had been or the force since 1915 Knew Julia Kauf- mann and location or her p ace ot residence on South 10th street. Did ed the maitor over with Sheriff Q there. Had heard of car of Mrs. Kaufmann being stopped and search ed; had heard it said that this had been under direction of sheriff sheriff. Only nth Quinton had one conversation w about the Kaufmann place that be ing about S months ago. On re-direct by Mr. Patrick Jones stated a man had been selected, but had said it was no use going up there as Mrs. Kaufmann knew him. Had not asked anyone else to go and buy liquor. Did not know whether the fact of Mrs. Kaufmann having her white dog in car was an indica- tion of her having liquor. This was objected to and sustained by the court Mrs. Fay Grassman stated that she lived on South 10th street and knew Julia Kaufmann, who had lived in that locality up to Christmas. Had view from her home of the Kaufmann home. Had been at Kaufmann home several times. Had seen home brew there. Beer had been procured from place she did not see. Had seen other ladies drinking beer. Mrs .Kaufmann had told her about obtaining liquor said obtained liquor in cans and sold for 2J?eT. plnt; pIaCt?,l,2? J113 ""r1" l U1SL"'CU ion Kaufmann had said 180 proof Some rarues came up in cdrs., k uui mu ,went into house. This covered a period 01 a year anu a iiau; siupyms after the calling of grand jury. caiun0 01 granu jury. Cross examined by Jessen, the wit- ness stated she visited the Kaufmann home as a neighbor: did not see Mrs. Kaufmann making beer. Identified ore r ladies seen there as Having Leen Mrs- Lamphere. Did not report the mater to the sheriff. Said had Deen toia by .Mrs. Kaurmann sne soia other stuff besides home brew. Wit ness had lived in the neighborhood about four years. Mrs. Georgia DensonrNoble was the I--Uimil"u Ior PasT- two years ; uu visitd at Kaufmann home; some- times two or three time a week, with Mrs- Kaufmann's daughter. Saw what they Baid was beer had been given j 80me beer bv Florence Kaufmann,! Pcua T3"le froD? the ?Z ' was schoolmate "f if.Cn". was a scnoolmate of Mrs. Kaufmann s First time she had tasted any ( q jj Koebel testified on di ot v amination bv Mr Patrick th a th a had" iid here foV onr vp r, !V i n.veQ uere Ior Iour years and was in weal, uuaiucss up tin i o vem uer. Knew Julia Kaufmann and had visit- -?e meat Dusiness up till November. ed her home some time in Tniv t-,riC . . Dumc liLUC 111 O Uiy early ln tlle evening. Had boueht Dint of llmior thpr4V lloo, r J: " (Continued on page 3.) uln- WZ CLAIM THE HONOR Last week we made mention of a ne vras L'l. years oi-i ne joint i ine Masonic order and has been a faith - fuj member for 62 years. we are glad to know this fact. Y.e I are always proua to have in ourj commumtv people who nave some special honor that has come into their lives, and we want to know of it and enjoy it with them. ing Water Republican. -Weep- ENDEAVOR SO CIETY HOLDS VERY PLEASING OERCU ' Presbyterian Young People Provide Pleasin? Entertainment for Plattsmouth People. From Tfci.rsilay's Ibti'y Last evening the Christian Ln-i deavor so -iety of the Presbyterian ' church held a most delightful "cir cus" at the church parlors which was attended by a very iarge crowd j of the young people of the city and at which a great del of enjoyment was derived. The circus embra-od the well known "Sparg Plug." that pranced before tho ringms;er, William Matschullat. and added to the thrill of the auditors anc. the snecialty betweon Sovert Jean cr.d Ed Matsch ullat, blackface comcdiam; added t iue lun oi me ooi-hsiom ana v. u. vr:,. creditable to tne youry men piiLt:::.: i organdie. on this stunt. j j,., hvld(i tntered on the arm cf In addition to the trvecir.r features !hcr father and was a very winsome there were pop corn candy and riot j rifle in a costume of whit? satin dog booths where tho visitors sc:ur-Uv-ih the flowing bridal veil and cr id the dainties that th?y enjoyed the ijCj a j-hower of "bride's roses, men and also lemoaade and coffee The vride was joiref3 8t the arch. was served that audeil to t ie gereral fcv the ri who wag accom. tP.psantr.oss of the b casion ar.d itiT.r,;f(1 v.v h. km,i,, viri P.rrv was a late hour whert the jolly party wrr.ded tVef. way.Mmvr&rd.'. -Il p??sirg it ia3y be stated that the circus had some of the best police I protection in the world in 'ho fair police ladies. DEATH COMES TO fflu W, M. BARRETT, OHIONiM, psse(j Away This Mcnin3' at His!er-,r;infe into tne years as man and - - J if? DnrinR thp cevt relresh ness From Pnenmcnia. Fi nn ThursaVs Dai": This morning at 1:15 at his home I'ninn nr enrred the death of Dr. W. M. Barrett, well known Cass county physician, folowing a. two weeks' illness from pneumonia. Dr. Barrett was a native of In diar,a and at the time of his death wsis sevent v-seven vears of age. He hati ben jocatcd at Union for ths ,,as, -jhteen vears and was on of tj.e prominent and activ rsidents of that city an(j one tnat p0s?essed to a Inarfced "degree the confidence of h!s feuow citizens in the community and hig brings a deep sense of Ioss tQ all of the residents of that ioeatty The (jecease(j leaves to mourn his pssin5r the widow and four child- pVeston Barrett of Long Beach. California; ClaudeC. Barrett of Chi - ago: John Barrett of Union and MrR Etnel McKinney of Waukegan, imn0;g prioj to comin? to Union Dr. Bar- rett and family resided in Illinois pnd the greatpr part nf his lifetime was 5pent in that state and his na- tJv, state of Indiana. Ko definite funeral arrangements jlave i,een made as yet by the family! but the announcement is made that tne services will be private at the nome at Union. . TALL HURLER GOES ; TO SOUTHERN LEAGUE Carl (Slim) Stmrpson, lormer .rieel Sox Pitcher Here, Farmed Out jjy Boston Americans J From Friday's Daily The many friends of Carl Stinip son. well known former sandlotter of Omaha, who -for two seasons was j were entertained very pleasantly by the pitching wonder of the Platts-';a short address by Mrs. William mouth team, will be pleased to learn Baird that covered, the discussion of that Mr. Stimpson is during the next the southland and particularly Flor season to be with the Mobile team'ida which was of particular interest of the Southern league to which jto the young people who .are etudy- team he was farmed out to by the1 Boston Red Sox with whom he la bored the greater part of the 1923 season. "Slim" as he is so well known. . . ma.de a good impression in the big circuit and his training in the! that hovers over the southland , i.-. I., r . x. n-v. aouinern league ui 111 mm mure and continued major league service and he will report at once to the southern city. V 1 1 A. X J. il. . YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WEDDED HERE LAST EVENING mv.v-i- t eo v---, u3WT. nnA Vr ! SS apie Le tepennavtr ana .ir David Russell Perry Are the Contracting Parties. I From Friday's Daily ! Last evening at the home of ! the brides parents, ocmrrod the marriage of Miss Mahlo Lee Ccpen i haver to Mr. David Russel Perry !and the occasion was or.e of the most j attractive of the mid-winter wed- uir.ss of the season. The wedding occurred promptly at S o'clock and preceding the cc-re- r'Ony, Don C. York, uncle of the bride, sang "At Dawning" by Cad i i"ii very egciivcly, the accom- i .. ; . i. - -. . , - . -. i. it... t jFarif-y and as the hour of eight wa s'r" i: - rley sounded the notes jghrin" to which the bridil party en j t rod the parlors wliwr the eorc l iiiouy was performed. A beautiful brilal arch of white, trimmed with green ferns was ar ranged in the parlor and here th'1 !two ywung people were joined in th? ' bonds oi vedlo'.-k beneath the wed ding bf 11 of white. ! The 1 ride was preceded by the bridesmaid, Mi-.s V.'iiria Cook of ; Llmwood. cotisin of the groom, who wore a very attractive gown of lav cudT ;ind carried a.. bouquet of pir.k rose budj. Little Miss Frances Aileen Conenhave-r. oi Syracuse, cousin of the hride. prt ceded tho entrance of tho bride, bearing the golden wed- dinr- ring in tho be?.rt of a beauti mu; j;iy. ti,p little ring bearer was jvrrv charming in creation of white i; v.o'ur, uth of th p-T.tim i,.t"- : In .-rvr.Minnfi oare suns. :ho Rev. II. G. McCluk' ot the First Presbyterian, church read the. impressive marriage lines that unit- el the lives of these two estimable youtg people, using the ring cere mony. Following ihe wedding there was the newly eceived the i or.crratulations and well wishes of ! their friends and relatives on their rients wer served by Misses Anna fessell of Lincoln, Blanche and Ifel- ; en uraun or urnana, Ktnel Babbitt, l Marion Copenhaver and Helene I Perry. ! Doth of the contracting parties I -ave riH(! tneir nomer, m mis com- jnuinity for their lifetimes and both were educated in the schools of Plattsmouth from whi-h they grad uated p,r.d both attended the .higher educational institutions at Lincoln, the bride having been a student at Nebraska Wesleyan while the groom ittended the agricultural college of the. University of Nebraska - The bride is the eldest daughter ot - Tr. and Mrs. L. V. Copenhaver nd a lady -who possesses a large circle of warm friend3 in this city where sdie has spent her girlhood days. The j groom is n son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen ' Perry, prominent residents of south. of this city and is also a grandson ': of D. J. Pitman, one of the pioneer ' residents of Murray and a promi rent figure in the history of this county. He is a young man of the highest standing and has been one of tho progressive young farmers of this locality for the past few years. Mr. and Mrs. Perry will leave Sat urday for Ilarlington, Texas, where they will make their home in the fu ture, tne groom being located on a fine fruit farm near that place. The out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George A. Kaffenberger, Miss Wilma Cook. Miss Anna Gessell of Lincoln: Russell York of Peters burg. Alaska; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Copenhaver and daughter. Miss Ileen of Syracuse: Walter Whitehead of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spangler and daughter. Miss Mar garet; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spang ler; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis of Murray: Mr. Ray Schindler of Lin coln; Misses Blanche and Helsn Braun of Omaha. SPEAKS TO GKADE SCHOLARS From Thursday's Dally Yesterday afternoon the sixth grade pupils of the central building ing tnis section or tne country, ine remarks of Mrs. Baird told of the general character of the country, the people residing there, the many points of beauty that this semi-trop- - - - - ic country possesses and the charm to the visitor from the north. The pu pils were from the rooms of Mrs. H. L. Gamer, Mrs. C. L. Carlson and Miss Anna Rys. HOME AFTER BUCKING SNOW From Friday's Iaily i Col. Rex Young the auctioneer and by the way one of the very best, returned a few days since after hav ing had a number of sales near Fre mont and Ashland and also one be tween Ashland and Muvdock, which required the bucking of snow in the latest and most approved manner to gDt to the places of sale. But with the determination to get there and a good Ford he was able to score. He Ik Id a sale at the home of E. J. Wil son a few miels northwest of Mar son a few miles northwest of Mur to secure some $130 to $175 per head for horses which makes these about top notchers for this season and a very good price. CHURCH COUNCIL VOTES THANKS Ti G,S. MONTGOMERY Committee and Council Members are Elected at Close of Episcopal Chnrch Keetin?. From Friday's raily A resolution of thanks to C. S. ! rintgomry, chancellor cf the dio-; cese council of the Episcopal church in session at Trinity cathedral in Orr.sha. was adopted yesterday niorn ing by the members, says the Omaha liee. Mr. Montgomery leaves soon for California, where he will make his future home. I Members elected to the standing' committee? of the council were Rev. A. E. Marsh, of Elair. Nebraska; Rev.-Thomas Casady, of Omaha; Rev. W. A. Mulligan, of Beatrice; S. C. Smith, of Beatrice; John TIedelund and George H. Thummel. of Omaha. I Clergymen elected to the execu-' tive co'incil were Rev. Daniel J. Gallagher of Omaha. Rev. Stanley P. Jones of Omaha, Rev. L. W. Mc- Miliin of the University church at j Lincoln, Rev. A. E. Marsh of St. Mrry Episcopal church at Blair, Ne-' traska. j Lay members to the executive! council included S. S. Caldwell of.. Omaha. A. R. Edmiston, of Lincoln, "D . J. O. DocI:. Charl;s L. Hopper ; and F. II. Davis, president of the First National Bank of Omaha. ! Bishop E. V. Shayler. who presided,! made the announcement that a. pro-' vincial synod of the church would bo held in Omaha next September., Address of the rncrning session was given by Rev. L. B. Hastings of St. : Albans school of Sycamore, III. ; Sessions of the diocesan council closed yesterday afternoon. AEDEESSED SCHOOL TODAY ; From Friday's TJaiy This morning. Frank B. Thomas, of Chicago, who has for a great ' many years been preaching the doc- nine of "Safety First" for the Bur lington, over the length and bredta, of the country, arrived in this city.' This afternoon Mr. Thomas was the speaker at the high school where he , addressed the seventh and eighth grades on the subject of safety and particular! the growing menace of . the reckless driving of autos over the railroad crossings which has caused a large part of the accidents in the last few- years. Mr. Thomas is an earnest and sincere worker in the education of the public toward the safety measures and his cam paigns have resulted in a great deal of good. vtA legality f -053 What V i i I This Year h'oir: for You? Of course, you have ideas of what you'd like to accomplish during 1924. Why not drop in and talk over with our officers the best means of carrying out your plans. The year is yet young; so, don't delay. For 52 years we have been working hand in hand with many of your friends and neighbors in Plattsmouth and Cass county. May we help you make 1924 a year of progress and prosperity? The First National Bank THE BANK WHERE YJ provrrsMOLTTil JT The Bank Where WOMAN'S CLUB HAS A VERY FINE SOCIAL MEETING ladies Gather at Home of Mrs. H. A. Schneider last Evening and Enjoy Very Fine Time. From Friday'? Daily Last evening the hospitable home of Mrs. Henry A. Schneider was tilled with members of the Wom an's club. After a short ' isinesa session all were given a c". tcp to meet 3G notable men and v nen in "Who's Who." Mrs. Rob. -t Reed recognized 23 of these at first sight and was awarded a suitable prize, and Miss Helen Wescott having the next best record was given second prize. Following is a list of the prominent personages present: Lincoln. Washington, Cooli Ige, Edward Bok. Mark Twain, Mrs. Coolidge. Babe Ruth, Edgar Guest, Mrs. Ferryman, W. J. Bryan, Harry Lauder, Mary Pickford. Benjamin Franklin. William S. Hart, Sarah Bernhardt, John G. Neihardt, Ty Cobb, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Wil liam Shakespeare. Henry W. Long fellow, Carrie Jacobs Bond, Harold Lloyd, Lloyd George, Madame Curie, Charles E. Hughes, Billy Sunday, Mary Roberts Rhineh3rt, Dr. Frank Crane, Henry Ford. Helen Keller, Ignace Paderewski. Dorothy Cantield Fisdier, M. Coue. Willa Gather, Peter B. Kyne and Woodrow Wilson. The program opened with a piano solo by . .Miss Helen Wescott who gave as an encore a dreamy rt-vorie. Mrs. Beeson delighted her audience with a pathetic reading entitled, Conner. A vocal solo by Mis.i Catheriro Schneider with Miss Helen Wescott playing the accompaniment gave evi dence of.the unusual musical ability of the both performers. This was followed by the Spark Plug saxo phone quartet, consistign of Ruth Tidball. Harlan, Martha and Fred erick Gorder. accompanied by Miss Wescott. This selection was heart ily applauded and the quartet re sponded with a pleasing encore. The lest number on the program was a vocal solo by Mr. Frank A. Clofdt, entitled "Somewhere," with Mrs. R. W. Knorr at the piano. Mr. Cloidt was at his best and responded with an encore, a favorite of Caruso's, 'O Sole Mio." The hostesses served delicious re-' freshments and the remainder of the evening was spent in social Inter course. WERE MARRIED IN IOWA From Friday's Daily Very graciously bowing to the provisions of the Nebraska law to marriage. Mr. Ray Boll man and Miss Lelia Hoback. both of the popular young set of Union, smilingly jour neyed to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where they were united in marriage and returned not to receive the blessings of their parents and friends for they were already enjoying these. This is a very popular young couple of the vicinity of Union and most highly respected and are receiving the con gratulations of their many friends cjd the Journal for a long, bappy and useful life. Knowing the par ties as we do we feel that their fu ture is one which is going to contri bute to the betterment of the society in which they live as well as being a happy home for themselves. LJ FEEL MOV.E wedhaskv You Feel at Home!"