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cal Society lattemoutb ournai f OL. NO. XXXEX. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY. MAY 12, 1924. NO. 87 a be HOLMES AND GREBE RECEIVE HEAVY FINES IN SENTENCE Convicted in Sarpy County District Court and Receive Fines Ag gregating $400 Each. From Friday's Dally Yesterday in the district court of Sarpy county at Papillion was heard the motion of the defendants in the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Fred A. Holmes and William Grebe, Some Freaky Weather the Weather Maris Giving Us PROPERTY NEAR MASONIC HOME IS NOW SECURED The last few days have produced some of the freaky weather that is one of the disagreeable features of spring in this portion of the west, I where the heat and cold are inter-! mingled in a manner that keeps the! residents of these parts guessing as jts of Artam Kaffenberger Have Palm ach cUth Tand B . V. s, Been Purchased by Interests or seek the folds of tne winter over-, .Friendly to tne Home coat and their heavy undies. Local Tb'hJ FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES ELECT Bellevue Legion Post May Visit Here at Early Date With the mercury one day last From Thursday s DalU week reaching 511 in the shade, it has for the past three days ranged Yesterday at Omaha was closed from 3 4 to 40 above and has made the deal that secures for the Xebras- a change that is not particularly ka Masonic Home the right for the relished and with showers of cold use of the property owned by Adam asking that the defendants be given i rain and flurries of snow that threat- Kaffenberger which has been desired office in disposing of the black diamonds. a new trial in the case in which they were convicted on four counts of usurpation of office, false arrest and imprisonment and assault. The motion was heard by Judge .Tames T. Begley, who had presided in the trial court and the defense of fered among the reasons for the new trial that the defendants could not usurp the office of deputy state sher iff as no such office existed. The court, after hering the ex tended arguments offered by A. L. Tidd of this city. C. J. Campbell of Lincoln and A. E. Langdon of Pa pillion, representing the defendants, overruled the motion for the new trial and imposed the sentence on the two men who had been convict ed by the jury in the trial court. On the counts charging usurpa tion of office, the men were fined $50 and costs, on the count of false im prisonment. $L'o0. and on the assault Will atop Mere or Evening Camp for some time to usa as a part of the new boulevard system that is to be ened to turn gentle spring into roar ing winter. The change to the cool weather laid cut through the Home grounds, has not been very pleasant to the I For some time the matter has householder and the only man in been looked after by some of the the city known to have a real hearty public spirited citizens here in order laugh at the coming of the little to remove the stumbling blocks in winter has been Claude Smith, who the way of acquiring the property assists at the C. E. Hartford coal , and several times the deal for the From Thursday's Daily Last evening Mr. T. H. Pollock.' president of the Farmers State Hank j of this city and Mr. Charles A. Pat terson, of Arapahoe, vice president of j LEADERS FOR YEAR 1 New Officers Chosen to Guide Desti nies of the Order for Next At Meeting Thursday. were among a party of the bankers of the state as guests of Walter W. Head, president of the American Bankers' association, anil who was entertaining at dinner at the Hotel j From Saturday's Iaily Fontenelle in honor of Mortimer L. j The members of Piatismouth Aerie ocniH, oi new iotk. memoer ot tne '() of imiii.i:; mm ui rvuiuij. UH'I) it V O. From Friday's Dally The Bellevue post of the American Legion, numbering among its mem bership the greater part of the Voca tional Training school students there will come to Plattsmouth in the near future for a visit with their soldier Youne Men in the Business Section NEW MEMBERS TO BE RECRUITED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT comrades, members of Hugh Kearns post of this city, according to plans being worked out now by a special committee of the local organization. At a later date the visit will be re- SEVENTEENTH IN FANTRY WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK Next Tuesday While Enroute For Fort Leavenworth. cnarge. $.-u. 1 he uerenuants were also taxed with the costs of the var ious counts. On motion of the representatives of From Frilay.s Daily the defendants they were admitted r to bond pcndintr their appeal to the TJ- . ,, 0 . . . . . . , V , Kansas, a part of the Seventeenth in- supreme court and the bonds were supplied by surety companies to cov er the fines and costs of the appeal to the high court. purchase of the property was almost closed but fell through and finally the city council took the matter up and decided to appoint appraisers for the land and have it condemned so that the boulevard might be made through it. Later Mr. Kaffenberger. the owner got in touch with several of the prominent and active workers in , Masonic circles here and the result was that yesterday the deed was turned over and a price agreeable to all concerned was agreed upon and the deal closed. This will make possible the push ing ahead of the work on the boule vard and the realization of this goal by the time of the arrival of the Ma sonic s;rand lodge here in June. Of Xew York, and Mr. James Edward Taussig, president of the Wabash railroad company, and who are in the west surveying conditions in this territory. The two guests of honor as well as former Senator Gilbert M. Hitch cock were among the speakers at the dinner. There were 250 of the bankers of the state and Iowa pres ent at the dinner party and many topics of national interest were dis cussed by the members of the party. turned bv local Leirionaires and thus o oi ine rTBiennu urtier oi , . - . ,, Eagles enjoved a very pleasant meet- 1 ... ing at their rooms in Coates block be greatly strengthened on Thursday evening, which was at- Tht; commander of the Bellevue ..,,.11 h,. .,.,it0 o Lmnw th Pst advises local post officers that members and to participate in the they will come a hundred strong, if annual election of officers of the or CASS COUNTY 4TK OF JULY CELEBRATION I ganization. The officers named were a3 follows: President William O. Kettleson. Vice President C. B. Merritt. Chaplain Frank S. Rice. Secretary B. G. Wurl. Treasurer James Rebal. Inside Guard William Kief. Outside Guard Paul J. Sitzman. Trustee C. E. Ledgeway. Physician Dr. R. P. Westover. The aerie elected as their repre sentatives to the state convention at Beatrice, June 16-'7, Clarence E. Ledgeway and William O. Kettleson. we'll just give them the word, and will reciprocate by being host to the Plattsmouth "gang" soon afterward. While it will cost considerable to entertain the men fittingly on the occasion of their visit here, the local post hopes to elicit the support of the Chamber of Commerce in bear ing a portion of the expense, inas much as their visit will be of value in advertising Plattsmouth as well as its Legion post. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE HAS APPEALED FROM SENTENCE New York, May 9. An appeal from the prison sentence of from OBSERVANCE IN THIS CITY TO BE' one to two 'ears which William H. Auueraon, lormer superintendent oi SUCH AS TO INVITE PEOPLE FROM OVER COUNTY. COMMUNITY SING AT MASONIC HOME fantry, situated at Fort Crook and Port Omaha, will be the guests of the city of Plattsmouth Tuesday and will remain here over night in camp, re suming the march Wednesday niorn iifg for Nebraska City where they will make their second stop of the long hike to the Kansas army post. The section of the regiment that will be here will consist of the regi mental headquarters including the band, which is one of the best known GUARANTY FUND IS HELD FOR LOSSES EVERYONE INVITED TO GOME the anti-saloon league for this state is now serving in Sing Sing, for third degree forgery, was filed in the appellate division of the supreme court today. HAPPY HUNDRED WILL MEET TUES DAY, MAY 13TH Will Hold Last Supper of Season on Tuesday Evening at the Par lors of M. E. Church. Woman's Club Stages Very Pleasant miUtnr bands in the United States. r. . TT tIt and in command of Col. C. C. Kin- ,fT Tl TMWIM . V UWUIV. f VU ; J1CV mg tor itesiaents mere Supreme Court Reverses Decision Af fecting Excess Deposits of the County Treasurers. From Friday's Daily In an nninion written bv Judge There will also be the service com-f.nn,, .,irh .Tndeps Rose and pany, one of the new units that have: nv atatumt. the siu.reme court From Friday's Hallv !um; ttu,ieu ,u lue l ul""' Thursdav entered an order vacating Desnite the verv disagreeable zatlon s,nce the close of the World its DreTious decision in the case in- weather conditions that prevailed war and wh.Icb has occupied a very volvinff the excess county deposits Committee Will Endeavor to See that There is Entertainment and Pleasure For All. MISSOURI RIVER GIVES UP DEAD last evening, there were a pleasing prominent place in the modern fight- number of the members of the Worn-, units of tho nation in a failed bank at Anselmo. and ! now holds that where a county treas- Eody of James Burke. Drowned Near Prom Thursday's Paiu union, xouna .wear xteoraaaa The committee in charge of the! City Water Works. Fourth or July ooseivance wiucli l being planned by f he Chamber of; From Thursday's raiiy Commerce of this city, is prepiring! The facts as to the fate of James arrangements that they feel warrant 1 Burke, who disappeared from his them in making the event a Cass home on an island northeast of Union county celebration in which every-i two weeks ago. were settled yester one of our neighboring communities day morning when the body was will be cordially invited to partici- found floating in the Missouri river pate and all get together for one big just above the pumping station of lay that will promote a better ac- ( the Nebraska City water works, quaintance and good fellowship The body was found bv Wallace among the residents .of all sections; Hikes, who lives near the water of the county and aiso a fitting ree- Works, who at once notified the au ognition of the great natal day. j thoritics at Nebraska City and they It has been a number of years'in turn called the relatives of the 3ince this city attempted a real on- deceased man at Union. The bo ay servance of the nation's birthday was identified bv the clothing, the that was in keeping with the real wife coming to Nebraska City and an's club present to participate in 1 The remainder of the party will be nreT deposits public fund3 in a state the community sing that was held : made up of the first and third bat- bank in excess of ilO per cent of the at the Nebraska Masonic Home as a,taIions of the regiment and will paid up capital stock of the bank, the part of the Music Week observance. make a very impressive military force entire deposit is within the protec The "sing" was held in the par-1 when it is gathered here for the tion of the depositors' guaranty fund, lors of the home as Superintendent "amp. Tne fjrst ooinion was based on the W. F. Evers and his assistants had; The regimental band, under the nronositions that the guaranty fund! rn:: SS!Sn,i? SKK'SLSrSS 1 EJf .rrS. of ion with tl,e Identifying the army trousers and .. -o "cucii, win, nniir 111 inv v-iij, 8"; siaiiimui, inai a ucpuan. w a v-wu... iiTP ... rr mm 111 i f t co that in Chnree flio lontlior locii n that tho nnfnr- Pfr7hed ireaf-1mrnv rSf ,?TUeTS h'1 f0; tte ?f T ty treasurer f fZZ? "e is no doubt" bnftte ocSSS J man !uuf weartir'when tJ? nr? f SL Jv.Sn . 2?" Pe0,Ple a"! ?V f tbe statutory limitation illegal. wj , h f tQe rratest mterest last seen. The body bad apparently JEL?ZE!?!L J I up.on ,ater nn (Pending , and that the depositors guaranty L e who comes to thia ciry been , the water some ten davs. piilhci iiiiuiumi .aim inv suniiJ s"i larjreiv on ine weainer mat prevails, fund is liaule oniv ior ueposns tegai were those that itavo boon endeared One of the numbers that will be giv- ly made. to the American people through sev- en at the concert will be "The Sev- ThJ ,olrislature orieinallv required rea generat.ons and wnicn are ia-.enteenth Infantry March." composed ' banks to ive bon,ls for pub!ic money rounded out miliar to old and young alike. h,v Mr. Webell and dedicated to his n iw ! 1 " ,'T.' V From Saturday's Daily The committee in charge of the "Happy Hundred" suppers will hold the farewell gathering of the sea son on Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the parlors of the First Methodist church and the occasion will be one of the most enjoyable of the win ter's program. For the chief address of the occa sion the committee has secured N. C. Abbott, superintendent of the School For the Blind at Nebraska City? and himself a former Plattsmouth resi dent. Mr. Abbott has been filling a large number of speaking engage ments in eastern Nebraska and west ern Iowa in the last few weeks and the committee feels that it was very fortunate in securing him for the meeting here. The subject of the address will be of the City Lein? Recruited to Fill Up M .ibership. From Friday's DaJl The Plattsmouth volunteer fire de partment is now having a campaign for membership that is expected to recruit up the strength of the orga nization to the full extent and to care for th withdrawals that will shortl' r I place when the old time momb.-rs 11 have been given their retirement under the law for having served five years. The present department has been quite efficient and with the new sys tem of alarm and the fire fighting equipment placed on a more modern basis they have been able to deliver the goods in good shape when called upon. The present department wan recruited up when several years ago the retirement of the greater part of the membership completely clean ed up the department and it was through the energetic efforts of Fire Chief Dr. O. Sandin and H. A. Schnei der, then mayor of the city, that the membership was secured largely from the persons in the business section of the city, relieving the necessity of men employed ir. the shops of hav ing to be called from their work at every fire and having to race from the shops down to the business part of the city to secure the equipment. To avoid the cutting down of the membership it is now planned to have the recruiting started in time eo that when the older members retire there will be a good sized mem wor ship left to carry on the work of fire protection for the city. MAGCABEE LADIES MEET IN OMAHA Plattsmouth Drill Team will Partici pate in Pageant that is Being Held in the Metropolis. t , i .i .. i.n .1.,. - . . . -- ---- ,iii unuiu, ror an uuui uuu .1 unu me uew-ioomrtaM O L tho rez ment. " k.., i,r..,l.l . rc.nir Ate. dr u, ,he bear,, f tie There will be the file oppor-1 ,o gi "an er securitr or ; - i" l3ii lilt .lllip iinu uctllliic WlllCn SIIOUMI Uf secuil'U nit; cumc acquainted with the camp life of the I private funds. It never did repeal soldier ard guides will be provided ! the law that limited the amount a to t?ke the visitors over the camp to .treasurer might deposit to half the inspect it. Jcapital stock, and the court says Incidentally, while the regiment Is that in order to sustain its present enmped here there will be offered the view it is not necessary that tho leg- to join the Plattsmouth people in judging from the general appearance honoring the great day. of the man. The program is being gradually The last seen of Mr. Burke was two to provide the fullest weeks aero today when his father-in- possible entertainment for all classes law, E. A. Fletcher had brought him sweetness and the occasion was one that will be long very pleasantly re membered by all those who were present. Mrs. E. H. Wescott had been re quested to lead the singing and in her usual very efficient manner per- formed this service as a part of the """"L"3? 2l !8la.tUre .rv.f of Minrir Woolc not i r ft ,p ami an ine v.uiuo To nepof of the citizenship and" there will be a load of provisions to the river bank no expense spared in the preparation near the Frank Hugnson farm north of the events that will possibly add east of Union where Burke had left to their success. the skiff which he used in transport- The committee will soon have their ing supplies to and from his island program ready for announcement and farm in the Missouri river near the its appearance will be awaited with the Iowa side of the stream. Mr. interest by the residents of Platts- Fletcher had assisted in unloading mouth and Cass county and their the provisions and then returned to fri' nds who will be here to help in Union and this was the last seen of ....II. .1 i rin t r TriL'i 1 . o f n n I 'i M n Un,.. iw camp will be 1Ue .6S y-r m.,uv I Moines. Iowa. UVn UJ lilt KUUlOllle .iiiii it'ii Willi deposit security intended to repeal this limitation. Tl.n oo-a thn inter l:iw snvs l"L rL!" that public funds shall be secured in the same manner as private tunds. enacting the new law asitbe observance of the day. to add to the enjoyableness of the raining camp that will be occasion. Mr. E H. Wescott was 'd4Jrc. d located at Fort Des The applicants will , k .i,i ....r- L Ae!,me;VCal "nm'"t,.?n a'iantv. and it is immaterial whether i-T V, rC' L . ' i ' 1, 1 they exceeded 50 per cent or not. nontenant H. E Mr. Burke until the waters of the Make your plans now to spend the river gave up the dead yesterday. Fourth of July in Plattsmouth and The skiff that Mr. Burke was us take part in the big celebration that ing was equipped with a small sail will mark the 147th birthday of the and this was thought to have caused nation. It a great deal of beauty and the direc tress requested a number of the mem hors of the nartv to furnish sneclal "n ?p LcaV"" 0.?Ke" :meF n' I noints out that tho guaranty fund tures for the program, which they "h" JJ?L,;1W' recruUing. law did not prohibit a treasurer from did verv delightfully. Mrs. P. .;. " , JVh I u 'depositing public funds in excess of Flvnr. and Mrs. William Wolcott nf Tt "8 "'"f tl T Z H number, r,0 per cent of a bank's capital stock gave "Sweet Genevieve" as a duet JL "ScaSi. R T W Dnk? nor waB a hank Prohibite'1 from ac" thal was most pleasing and a trio ! fSCSLi? K.Vmni ' cepting such a sum. It was in no composed of Mrs. James T Begley. SESSLS0!! JSJ- V!S I sense a loan, and therefore decisions Clifford Cecil and Mrs. Flynn also Z,?! toJ h,e involving that point do not apply. y i '.arming trio number. nr,.,s;irv in epttinr- tl,P on in In this case County Treasu readiness for the reception of the Two Men Injured at the National Stone Quarry the skiff to capsize in the wind which was blowing on that day and altho a thorough search was made along the river as soon as the fact of the dis appearance of Mr. Burke was known, several days later, no trace of the body was found. The disappearance of the unfor tunate man has caused a great sor- gave a very hweot and Low. Master JitPmiC Begley was called upon and respond ed with two solos. "Onward Chris iian Soldier" and "Yankee Drodle. " and Mrs. John E. Schutz gave a vry i harming number. "Love.- Old Sweet Song." Cliff Cecil rendered two bas solos. "Prayer Perfect" and "Asleep in the Deep." which pro-ed a most attractive addition to the musical program. At the request of ?.he audience, Mrs. E. H. Wescott re-:-.nond-d with a solo number, "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes." It was a late hour when the pleas ant occasion drew to a close and the feeling was general that it had ben i most pleasant evening for all cor- crned. and especially for the old folks who are residents of the home. ; nd enjoyed immensely ihe reviving of the tunes they were farualiar with in their younger days. RETURNS FROM FUNERAL Mrs. Martha Wetenkamp, sister of the late Harve Barker, Mrs. S. A. Barker. a sister-in-law, and Roy Howard. Will and Teddy Carev. nephews of Mr. Barker, returned home yesterday afternoon from Ox ford, where they were in attendance at the funeral of Mr. Barker. From Friday's Daily Mart Williams received injuries to tiia lio;iH rind his liin lust Mfindnv morning at the National quarries. ' w to the wife and the other rela where he is employed, when pieces of tives aml tle. Ending of the body, flving rock struck him as he was wnIle a crushing blow and confirma- Teoacirpr' : tw . . ii, ..,.i lion oi tneir worst; tears, semes in i ri 111 mm 1 (IOC if ai,, i i t. . j Miirnii; ine l:Ul 1 u lie e lu llier lUUIH't. . ..... HI . . . . . . l - - - - - .. . - . Dime tii tl H t: llin f i t e, iT 1 l a hllchirifl Aid andiess ot ( uster nan ?44, uuu oh i a blast inside tne tunnel sent the i". e. v... - troops. ueposti in tne feopies uaiiK ui .n- While no definite arrangements S(',nin when failed, where the lim have been made it is expected that ll- un'r the 50 per cent law, was the troops will camp on the baseball S7-s0. The state admitted the lia grounds and if possible hope to stage bllity of the guaranty fund for the a game of ball for the entertainment lattr sum. and the suit was over of the men as wel as the Plattsmouth , who lo3t the other $36,500. public. The supreme court says that if , Last season when the troops were 'any wrongful act was committed it here they encountered one of the 'was by the county treasurer; tnat heaviest rain storms of the year and the funds deposited belonged not to rock outside just as he was passing, an! son- and while he is not seriously hurt, he was made ill by the shock and the pain and was brought home by Lloyd Larson, a fellow workman. It was found necessary to take a few stitches in his neck, but his injuries are not serious. On Friday before. Russell Stanton was hit in the head by a falling rock while at work inside the tunnel Owing to the condition of the body the funeral will be held at Nebraska City and the interment made in Wy uka cemetery there. Will Undergo Operation at Mayo Brothers' Hospital From Thursday's Dally This morning there was a very large delegation of the members of the W. B. A. of the Maccabees de- Tho Mpasnrpmnnt nf Timp " and in parting for Omaha, where they ex- the very able hands of Mr. Abbott pect to attend the pageant that is there is certain to be a real message being held there by the state heads for the Plattsmouth people that they of the order this afternoon and even will enjov and that will carry a top- ing. ic of worth while merit. Not only; The Plattsmouth review drill team in the address will the occasion be is being taken to Omaha to partici- pleasant but the opportunity of the Pate in the pageant and it will be old friends to meet Mr. Abbott will one in which there are several re be very much appreciated. I views taking part and one of the In addition to Mr. Abbott there most notable gatherings that the will be a very well chosen address Maccabee ladies have held in this by Lute Morse of Lincoln, rated as state. one of the cleverest and wittiest Those going to Omaha this morn speakers in the state whose contri- ing were Misses Helen Clement, Mar bution to the evening program will jorie Pickett, Thelma Kroehler. Ala be one of the most delightful that a rie Stokes, Fay Halstead. Martha Plattsmouth audience has had the Gorder, Dorothy Cowles, Mesdames opportunity of enjoying. iJ H. McMaken. Emmons Ptak, C. It is needless to say that the menu C. Cotner, F. L. Adams, John Bajec k, of the evening will be well cared for James Rogers, Mrs. Nielson and Mrs. by the ladies of the church and will Bond. The ladies will be joined in be up to the usual high standard Omaha by Miss Alice Ptak. who has that has characterized the suppers in been visiting at Lincoln and who the past. will participate in the pageant. All the home news delivered at 15c a week 6 -. .fvers the Daily sour door daily for 15c a week. Journal to your ioaor. From Friday's Daily Reports from Rochester, Minne- it is honed that on their visit here him but to the nublic. which was and while his injuries are also not Tuesdav thev will be greeted with innocent of anv wrongful act. The serious, they have been very painful sota. state that Bert Coleman of smiling skies and sunshine. j public, the court concludes, should and he has suffered greatly. Mr. this city, who has been there for the The soldiers and their officers on not under such circumstances be de-, Stanton lives on itauroad avenue. ' past few days undergoing an ex p rived of the protection the law was their visit here should be treated with the spirit of hospitality, and any assistance that the community can give to make their stav more intended to afford. It is pointed out that the same department of state that is custodian of the guaranty He has a wife and three children and amination at the hands of the spec recently moved 'here from Platts- ialists at the Mayo hospital, has mouth. been found to be in a less serious Tunneling for rock seems a dan-1 condition than was at first thought pleasant should be extended to the'fun(l also examines state banks, and 1 getous work, although the company and that it is hoped with a surgical members force. of Uncle Sam's fighting HOME GROWN GERANIUMS In bud and bloom, strong plants in 4-inch pots, 25c each, or $2.50 per dozen. Phone 34. HENRY JASPER. Florist. Cut Flowers and Floral Designs that it had full knowledge or means: takes every precaution, but the operation to be able to restore him of knowing, therefore, of this al-1 wives and families of the men who to his former good health. The many leged excess deposit. The state has! work in the tunnels suffer greatly friends of Bert here are hoping that never made objections to such ex cess deposits, and by its failure to do so has placed its approval upon such practice. It holds that in any event, whether a law has been vio lated or not by the treasurer, the county, as the beneficial owner of the fund, could claim the denosit and from anxiety while their men folks the patient will be able to realize are at the quarries and breath free- permanent relief from the operation ly only when they arrive home safe and treatment and be able to return and sound at night. Louisville home restored to his former good Courier. health. I Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping i Gerald Fleming was among those Water was here today for a few going to Omaha this morning to would be entitled to protection of it, hours looking after some matters of spend the day in that city looking under the guaranty act. I importance in the district court. after some matters of business. B I PTATTSMOUTH Strength Brings Confidence Confidence Brings Strength In banking, strength and confidence go hand in hand. A bank cannot gain the confidence of the publi cwithcut show ing strength, and its strength cannot in crease without the confidence of the pub lic. People of Plattsmouth and vicinity know that the First National Bank is strong and by their continued confi dence they are year by year helping this bank to gain still greater strength. We invite and appreciate your confidence. NhoNALBANK THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL. AT-HOME "NEBRASKA. The First If The Bank Where You Feel at Home!"