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Nebraska State Histori cal Society I lattamoutb Journal. VOL. NO. XX1U2L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. JUNE 5, 1924. NO. 94 INJUNCTION IS ASKED FOR POS SESSION OF JAIL SHERIFF E. P. STEWART ASKS FOR POSSESSION OF CASS COUNTY BASTI1E. i.... m.wm ..'OI the 17th infantry at Fort Crook HEAR N6 SET FOR JUNE 13TH wiU be the tra,nIng IILHIIIIIU OLI I Mil JUIIL. l"Among those who are planning to attend the training camp are Carl I Keil, Stuart Egenherger. Ray kim- .... A, . . t -r, ' hert. George Rehal. Herbert Johnson, rtuuuu xusu iui ncai.t. auig of olding up Fees and State ments as to His Authority. From MonUay's Dally This morning in the district court a petition was filed by Sheriff E. 1'. Stewart through his attorneys, W. A. Robertson. Baker & Ready and A. S. Lewis. Jr.. asking that the district court enjoin Carroll D. Quinton, Ab raham Lincoln Tidd. Ralph J. Hay nie and Andrew F. Sturm from at tempting to prevent the payment of the fees of the plaintiff, the publi cation of notices purporting that C. D. Quinton is the sheriff of Cass coun ty, from the making of statements disputing the authority of the plain tiff as sherifT of C iss county and also to compel the giving up of the keys and custody of the county jail build ing. The case was brought before Judge Carroll O. Stauffer of Omaha and on the application of the plaintiff thsj temporarv restraining order was granted and the hearing on making the injunction permanent was set for June 13th at the district court in this city. The petition of the plaintiff states that on December 9. 1923. a request was made by the defendant, C. D. Quinton of the Hon. Charles Y. I!ry- r.n. governor of the state of Xebras-j ka, requesting that the governor re-1 lieve him of the duties (A th oScej of sheriff of Cass county. pendlngJ the tris: and determination of In-; dictments returned against said V D. Quinton by the grand Jury of Cast county, and in which he was charged with maifeasance in office. It is also stated that on December 1U, 192 3.1 by order of the governor of tho state.! the said C. D. Quintcn was suspended j from office pending the outcome ofj the cases on trial and E. P. Stewart j was designated by the governor as tht sheriff of Cass county and filed bond! county commissioners of Cass coun ty. r The petition further states that on January 22. 1924. the defendant, C. D. Quinton wos convicted on counts 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, and S of the Indictment for malfeasance in office and that by order of th- court he was fined the sum of S200 and costs and also re-' moved from the office of sheriff of Cass county and that notice of the j : !un:ent of the court was given in wiitir.g to the board of county com missioners of Cass countv. The petition asks that the restrain-1 inir order be is-ued to prevent the; i.i., t... defendant from interfering with thej plaintiff in the discharge of his of-! fice and from making statements to, made for some time. Whether tho persons that tho plaintiff was net! cross is merely the svmbol of the the legal appointed sheriff of Ca?' prese nce of the Klan or a warning county and in authoriry to serve all i to some wrongdoer is known onlv to papers and matters that pertained to.i ,. membership the offic. Of Sheriff. That the fees of The crosa attracted a great deal of the plaintiff and the salary claims commmt and many ?urmis03 as to have been held up by appeals by the th( membership of the order here defendants and that the defendant. and other farts but the clom ve of C. p. Quinton has refused to sur-JHecrecy that attends the business of render to the plaintiff the keys to: the Klan ha3 kept the general publi(. the county Jail and the possession of i jn be dark the building and been refused by the ' defendant Quinton. The petition furt'.er acks that the) defendants and each of them be per- petually enjoined from conspiring byiFrom Wednoadar's ixuty themsehres or by the aid of any other Cf) M a. Hates was one of the person to prerent the payment of the moat Kur rised rcpn in the citv on si iryand fees due the plaintiff that A!onda. evening on the occasion of they be enjoined from statements to etgntyecond birthday. The any person that the plaintiff is notirofonei was preparing to go to the the lawful occupant of the office pfthcatre to enjo the movirs but was sheriff, from publishing notice to persuaded to delay his departure on 8ubstanc( that C. D. Quinton is the aocount of tne rain and wh;le he wa8 legal sheriff of ( ass county, that they waitin the soun(1 of music ln front be enjoined from preventing thelfif hig apartment attracted his atten ilntlff from entering into posses-. Uon and on ta to the window ne :-.-.n or t!. county jaii ami that they he wafl verv murn surprised to Bnd turn over to the plaintiff the keys of'tliat tho Eagles band was there and ydll ,"atK,M,niay SeCUre poS8,3": giving him a pleasant reminder of Bion of said building. the fact of hig birth(lay. It is need- In pursuance of the petition the.iSS to say that the visit of the mu temporary restraining order -ras en-jgjCians was verv much appreciated by tered giving Mr. Stewart the posses-! the veteran editor. i n of the Jail until the hearing of the motion to make the injunction! permanent which will he held onl EIGHTY-TWO YEARS YOUNG June 13th and the other requests that are made tn the petition will also be made effective until tho hearing on the permanent injunction. DEPARTS OFR HcLEAN From Monday s Daily J the many strenuous times that he Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. has underwent since he first em I.ouie Born, accompanhd by their j barked in the newspaper business daughers. Miss Ethel and Mrs. Fred ' in southern Illinois immediately Roitek. motored to Omaha where Mrs. after the close of the Civil War in I rn departed for McLean. Nebr.. which he served as one of the youth from there accompanied by her ful volunteers from the stateof Ohio, brother. Mf Adam Meisinger. where Col. Bates has enjoyed very good will visit a f w days with their j health -.he past year and it is hoped Bister Mrs. Adam Frederick, hoping ! that he will continue in his present tney enjoy their trip and find the folks in their est of healbh. MANY FROM HERE TO ATTEND CITIZENS' CAMF 1 From Wednesday's Pai'.y t The annual Citizens' Military Training camp of the seventh army 1 corps area which Is to be held from ( August 1 to :J0. will have a very , large representation from the youth of this city if the applications are I allowed under the quota for this I county. The applications have b en filed out and sent in and now await I the action of ihe army corps head quarters. The camp at which the IMattsmouth hoys will he sent for training is located at Fort Des Moles, Iowa, and where thn second tiat t:ilini Russell Waslev THE FIERY GROSS CROSS BLAZES IN STORMY SKIES Emblem Placed on High School Hill Gives a Thrill to -Residents Saturday Evening in Storm. From Monday's Daily Late Saturday evening the persons who were down in the main portion ot the cty were startled by the ap- r- .rr-ii tr ;i InnI Jil-i ?n in th.t of pe.trance of a lurid blaze in th we "ern sky and on Investigation a large orcss some fifteen feet in j ight was seen on the hillside jti-t east of the R. P. Westover home m the high school and which was blaz us sueui message to the resi dents of the city. The flaming cross is one of th emblems of the Ku Klux Klan and thlS is one of the first public dem onstrations that has been given here of the existence of a local branch Of the hooded order. Several months The Masonic Home of Future Years From the Architect's Drawing ago donations were made In the name j of the Ku Klux Klan to a number 1 of needv families and also to the fund for the placing of the memorial tablet at thp court house for the taoiei ai ine court nouse ior world war veterans, but this is first demonstration that has t the been GIVEN A SERENADE :'.!! "ji;.in- raitr Today was the eighty-second birthday of Col. M. A. Bates, the veteran editor of the Journal, altho the Colonel in his action does not betoken the weight of his vears or condition until he can safely nass the , century mark. GRAND LODGE NEBRASKA MASONS LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW INFIRMARY TODAY GRAND MASTER CHARLES A. CHAPPELL. OF MIN DEN, ASSISTED BY GRAND LODGE OFFI CERS, PLACES THE KEYSTONE. Hon. John R. Webster Orator, of the Day Very Large Assemblage Present at Masonic Home Grounds to Witness Ceremonies Grand Lodge Members Come from Omaha by Special Train Prom Tuosiay's Dally The cornerstone of the new Nebraska Masonic Home infirmary was laid this afternoon on the site i of the new $12.r.'Mjn building that is one of the first units of the great in stitution that the fraternity is rear ing here to care for the aged and infirm of their order and their de pendents. Participating in the ceremonies t inai were conducted ry me sranu , d off waa tnc Membership of ( n d , , representing each of th ,odpe, f the A. F. A. M. . " Horn all sections of the state, and the beautiful ceremonies that mark ed the great event of the day will have a lasting impression on the hundreds who gathered on the lawn of the home to witness the corner stone laying. The grand lodge arrived in this city on their special train at 2:15 over the Burlington and were met at the station by automobiles in which they were conveyed to the Masonic Home. The Eagles band. with the representation of the local Masons, was at the station when the train pulled in and the martial tones of the music sounded the welcome to the array of distinguished visitors, the grand lodge having in their ranks the leaders of the various communities over the state. Taking the cars at the station the members were taken through the main por tion of the city enroute to the Home and had the opportunity of seeing the many attractive sights of the city. The ceremonies opened at the Home with the invocation offered by the Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz, pastor of View of Present Home the First Methodist church, the open ing portion of the program taking place on the east veranda of the Home. The members of the grand lodge, the grand lodge officers and the visiting Masons wero welcomed to the city by Mayor John P. Sattler, in a few well chosen remarks and was followed by the welcome in behalf of the Plattsmouth Masonry, given by Judge James T. Begley, who spoke briefly of the appreciation of the local community at the opportu nity of having the heads of the fra ternity here for the day. The re sponse was given by Hon. Charles A. Chappell. of Minden. grand master of the A. F. & A. M. in Nebraska, in his usual gifted manner and which 1 ; ; : : : i : r ' """ 5 formed the introductory portion of 1 the program. The ceremonies were then placed in the hands of Crand Marshal Davis ! of the grand lodge and the procerion formed at the south front of the Home to proceed to the scene of the cornerstone laying in the south eastern portion of the ici of land that s iowned by the home. The procession was headed by the Eagles band following the grand marshal, and these were followed by the fit teen flower girls In WirUe, the me.Ti bers of the grand lodge, the escort of the uniformed members of Zion Ct mmandery No. Kniguts Templar and followed by tho officers o fthe grand lodge and the general public. At the site of the infirmary the platform had been arranged which was orignt witn tne reel, wtute anti blue and flairs anil where were seated the distinguished guests as well as the members of the parly who were to take part in the ceremonies. The Eagles band gave several selections while the audience was being seated and the ceremonies opened with the preparation of the box that is to rest in thc cornerstone and which contained many docu ments of the greatest interest. As t lie box was j7aed rr the stone by the grand lodge officers, the double male quartet composed of Ravmund Cook, Frank A. Cloidt, R. P. West over. R. W. Knorr. John Frady, Harl . y Cecil, C. J. Theleen and L. 6. Minor, sang the ode, "Holy Spirit. Dove Divine." The cornerstone was placed in po sition with Orand Master Charles A. Chappell placing the mortar for tho Btone and the grand senior and junior warden leveling the stone. The stone was consecrated with the oil, wine and corn, as the member -of the fraternity gave the grand honors to the completed tas;. and the white gowned flower girls then placed over the stone the garlands of flowers. The band played one of the appropriate selections as the stone was completed and laid in place and Grand Marshal Davis announced that the stone had been laid in ap proved Masonic manner. The bugle blasts, one from the east, two from the west, three from the north and four from the south then announced that the ceremonies were completed as to the actual laying of the stone. The oration of the day was deliv ered by Hon. John R. Webster, of Omaha, who has been for many years one of the members of the hoard of control of the Masonic Home and who is at this time chairman of the building committee of the Home association that will have charge of the erection of the new infirmary. The address of Mr. Webster was a very finished tribute to the cause of which the Home is a living menu- West Front ment, and told of the efforts that the fraternity was making to provide shelter and care for their loved ones in their failing years. At the close of the address the audience Joined in the singing of "America." after which the benedic tion pronounced by the grant! chap lain brought to the close the services at the cornerstone. The members of the visiting Masons, the grand lodge and the officers of the body were then in vited to the Home, where they were served refreshments by the ladies of Home Chapter No. 189, of the East- ern Star and following this the vis- ( itors made a tour of inspection of the Home and were very well j pleased with the condition of affairs and the general spirit of comfort that prevailed in the Home. After the reception and inspection the members of the party were again taken by autos to the Burlington station, where their special is to return to Omaha at 5 o'clock. Incidentally the members of the grand lodge party were entertained on their journey to this city from Omaha by the reception committee of the IMattsmouth .Masons, consist ing of Searl S. Davis. C. C. Westcott. Rev. F. K. Pfoutz and Edwin Pricke, with cigars and gum for the gentle men and candy for the ladies. Plati.smouth was delighted with rh' visit of these members of the i great fraternity and with true hos pitality th- Masons of the state can r st assured that the latch-string is always hanging out for their mem bers when they visit the city. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MARRIED AT GLEN- WOOD SATURDAY ?Iiss Hazel Sullivan Is United In Marriage to Mr. Merle Rainey of Clucago in Quiet Ceremony. From Monday's Uaily At the pleasant little city of Glen wood. Iowa, on Saturday occurred the marriage of two of the well Known young people of this commu nity. Miss Hazel Sullivan and Mr. Merle Rainey. The wedding was held at the parsonage of the First Methodist church, and the bridal party was composed of the bride and groom, Misses Clara and Isabel Rainey and Marie Sullivan and Floyd Becker of his city, who motored to the Iowa city to attend the ceremo nies. The bride was attired in a travel ing suit of tan with a picture hat to match. The young people returned home where they were entertained at the home of the bride' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sullivan. suth of the city, at a very charming wedding luncheon attended by the relatives of he contracting parties and a few intimate friends. The oride and groom have both been brought up in this community where their families are old and highly respected residents, and have been associated since childhood in their school work, both being mem bers of the class of 1919 of the Plattsmouth high school and their school day romance has blossomed into the happiness of their wedded life. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sullivan and is a lady of the greatest charm of per sonality and possessing a host of warm friends over this portion of Cass county. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rainey and is a young man of he greatest promise in his chosen profession of electrical engineering. Mr. Rainey after grad uating here at the high school took a course in engineering at the state university and graduated from that institution in 1923 and has since that time been with the Common wealth Ellison Co.. at their Chicago Offices, in the statistical department, and has been more than usually suc cessful in his chosen work. Mr. and Mrs. Rainey departed Sat urday afternoon at 4:30 for Chicago where hey will make their home In the future and carry with them the best wishes of a host of warm friends for the happiness and pros perity in the years to come. GOING FOR OPERATION From Wednesday's Dally Tliis morning. Thomas Svoboda de parted for Omaha where he will en ter the Imnianuel hospital where he is to undergo an operation to try and secure niru permanent relief from a severe case of rupture from which he has been suffering for several months Mr. Svoboda was injured while en gaged as lineman for the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co., on their lines out of this city and since that time has been suffering quite a little from the effects of the injuries. Re cently he was given an award ot compensation from the telephone company which also carried with it the decision that the company would stand the expense incidental to the operation to give Mr. Svoboda relief. RECEIVES SAD NEWS From Wednesday's Daily This morning a letter was re ceived here by friends from the mother of Miss Olive Quinn former supervisor of music of the Platts mouth public schools, and who is living at Fresno. California, an nouncing the fact that Miss Quinn is very seriously ill at her home there and that her recovery is given up as death seems certain. The news comes afe a severe blow to the many friends here and especially the young peple with whom she was associated as instructor in the school. Frank Dorenz. wife and two sons, of DesMoines. Iowa, arrived yester day for a visit here with the brothers of Mr. Dorenz. L. W. and Emil Lo renz. The family is taking an auto trip to the west coast, going via the northern route through Denver and the northern Rockies and thence down the coast to Los Angeles and from there they will come home over the southern route. MEETS DEATH WHILE IN AIR OBSERVANCES DR. C. LEROY MEISINGER. OF LINCOLN. KILLED WHEN BAL LOON BURNS IN AIR. MEMBER WELL KNOWN FAMILY Young Man Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Meisinger, Former Residents of Cass County for Years. From Wednesday's Dally Shattered and badly mutilated thc bodies of Dr C. Leroy Meisinger, of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States weather expert frcun Washington, and James T. Nee-ley, of Philadelphia, balloon pilot, were found Tuesday morning in a field near Monticello, Illinois, where they had fallen in the destruction of the observation bal loon in which the two unfortunate men were making observations for the weather bureau of the govern ment. The men were thrown from a great height apparently. Dr. Meisinger fall ing in a field almost a mile from where the remains of the balloon fell with the body of Lieutenant Neeley entangled in. the ropes. No one wit nessed the accident but it is thought to have occurred when the balloon was caught in the intense electrical storm that swept over southern Illi nois late Monday night. The two men had left Scott flying field near Belleville, Illinois, about 4 p. m. Monday in an observation balloon to make a series of flying tests to observe the spring air cur rents for the U. S. weather bureau. The place where the bodies were found is 150 miles northeast of Belleville. Dr. Meisinger was several months ago caught in a balloon in a storm that carried him and his companion from Scott field to southern Oeorgia and for twenty-four hours their fate was in question until they managed to make a landing before their bal loon was carried out to sea. Dr. Meisinger is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Meisinger of 3025 South street. Lincoln, and is a grandson of the late Bals Meisinger of this county, and nephew of Conrad and P. H. Meisinger of this city and vi cinity. The unfortunate man was reared in Lincoln and graduated from the schools there and later entered the University of Nebraska where he graduated. He was thirty years of age and in 1917 when he graduated from the State University, ut once enlisted in the service of the United States ln the army and served in the air service. He has specialized in meterological work and has since the war been in the service of the gov ernment. He was married to Miss Helen B. Hilton, daughter of Rev. J. W. Hilton, of Lincoln, and who was visiting at the home of her parents in Lincoln when the message of the tragedy reached her. Advertise yen? wants In th Jenv nai for results. A STRONG BANK WiA1 IN A GOOD STATE ROOTS The tree best able to defy the storm is the one which has put forth, through many years, stout unyielding roots. During the 53 years of its growth in Plattsmouth, the First National Bank has become firmly and permanently rooted in the business life of the community. We invite you to put your confidence in this long-established, solidly grounded bank. The first nional Bank THE BANK WHERE VOLJ PEEI AT HOMg PLATTSMOUTH W NEBRASKA. "The Bank Where You Feel at Home!" A VETERAN I5AS0N One of the oldest Masons in yens as well as in actual membership in the order in the state, was pre:-, nt at the Masonic picnic and the corner stone laying yesterday, and this gen tleman was F. Ratnour, one of the old and hi .' esteemed residents of Weeping iter. Mr. Ratnour is now in hi eighty-fourth year and has been a member of the fcfasonk fraternity for the past sixty-two years and has been treasurer of the lodge at Weeping Water for thirty three years and has a right to be proud of these distinctions. Owing to the rain coming up yesterday afternoon which made the roads hard for auto travel, Mr. Ratnour. who had accompanied Floyd Cole, of near Elmwood. to this city, was compelled to remain over night here. Mr. Cole is also a member of the Masons and enjoyed very much the picnic here. ENTERTAIN IN HON OR OF GUEST SAT URDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. J. V. Hatt and Mrs. Frank Bestor Give Luncheon for Mrs. Fritchen, Decorah, la. From Monday's Dally The attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hatt on West Pearl street was the scene of a very pleasant bridge luncheon on Saturday after noon and which was enjoyed by a number of the ladies of the city. The occasion was given by Mrs. Hatt and Mrs. Frank M. Bestor, in honor of Mrs. A. F. Fritchen, of Decorah. Iowa, who is here as a house guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank R. Uobelman. The house was very prettily ar ranged with decorations of red and white, red roses entering into the decorative plan of the occasion and which made a very colorful picture. There were four tables of bridge and the first prize was awarded to Mrs. James Burnie and the second to Mrs. P. J. Flynn, while Mrs. Fritchen was presented with a very beautiful gaei;t prize. The luncheon in three courses was served by the hostesses in their us ual gracious manner and added to the enjoyment of the occasion. Mrs. May Hosber of Omaha was an out of town guest at the luncheon. DRAWS DOWN FINE This morning Robert Walls was arraigned in the court of Police Judge William Weber to answer to the charge disturbing the peace which was preferred by the police of the city on May 30th. The alleged dis turbance it is claimed was in dis charging a firecracker in one of the restaurants of the city late on last Thursday night, 'i e plea of guilty was entered by t young man and the court assessed him a fine of $5 and costs, totaling $".50 which was settled and paid. Floyd Cole, from ea;t of Elmwood. was in the city yesterday to enjoy the Masonic picnic and to visit with friends for a few hours. H. A. Schneider was a visitor in Omaha tod a for a few hours at tending to me matters of business Importance n that city.