ffeiirasfca State Histori cal Society a VOL. NO. XL. PLATTSUOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1924. NO. 67 as Ti tatteitiotatb ft TRAVELERS GET INTO A LOT OF TROUBLE HERE Party of Omaha lien and One Lady Get Entangled in the Law by the Uss of Booze. From Wednesday's Daily Yesterday afternoon a party i..v ridTS from the great city of j Mi 3S VLiS S3tt&Sfx& - -! being deprived of their liberty for .-. vral hours while they rested up from the effects of their over indulg . rue in the intoxicating liquor as well as several other infractions of the law. Tii' party, four men and one wom an. wer seen coming in from the south highway in a car, going at a p Hid rate of speed and they drove t! rough the city at the same high re. t" of speed and which attracted t! attention of Constable Tom Svo boda who proceeded to s t out after the party and after a chase of some b'.cK-ks overhauled them near the Ibis 1 mill. When called upon to halt, the members of the party were disposed to be hostile and one reaeh td for his shotgun, but being in a rr;her inebnated condition lie mere ly r.roke the windshield of the car wit": the gun instead of getting it in action :.;: inst the constable. A rtarcli of the- car by Mr. Svoboda r: I Ernest Mdb-rn of Murray, came w.:nhn. revciled the fact that the party had two Plymouth Roc-k hens anil a turtle deve that they Ind kill ed as well as a gallon jug of "white mul-,' only a portion of which had be. ii "killed" bv the members of the party. They were brought in and placed in jail and at the time were unable to give any definite answer to their names or place of residence. The m-n of the party claimed they did not know the lady they had in the car mr where they had secured her for the party. TLos mori.ing all of the party were soberer and wiser and gave the nar.ps of Joe Cardigan, Philip M-'i o. Andrew Caro. Joe '!Tarfsv-wrHl Mr:-. L-aur Pari, all cf Omabu. The, l.niy urred the authorities try call up the Capital pool hall as her friends were there and would an ewer th? summons she stated. Charges of being drunk were filed against Cardman, Maro and Laura End, that of shooting a mourning cove out of season against Andrew Caro and possession of liquor against Joe L-jriso. EIRTHDAY OF WH. GHM0ES Saturday at noon a few of the friers and relatives of Mr. Wm. Gnm.ro net with well laden baskets : t th home of Mr. Gilmort. Fouth of the ;ity to remind him and help hi:.; celebrate his SOth birthday an niversary. Having lived in the com munity a nreat many years, he has mad" rn.my friend--, all of whom will vouch for the kindliness and friend liners with which l.e treated all who liaj pen to have had the opportunity to !"(')!':? his friend. in I r. mo; of vigor for one so ad- I vanned in years, as h and the wish of all i. tr? we wiU be permitted to beip bi:n eclebra'o many more birth days. FUNERAL SERVICES OF T.IR3. SCEOEMAITN TODAY This afternoon at 2 o'clock the fr.neral services of the late Mrs. Civiri'f ;Vk'-.eni:i.r. were held from the- First 1:1 thodist church a"d were conducted by the F.ev. II. G. McClus ky. pastor of the First Pr sbytorian e'.'irch, in the absence of Rev. F. E. : f' utz from Cue city. The death of Mrs. Schoemann oc curred on Monday night at the home f f her daughter, Mrs. J. 15. Crisman. !':r:n"V street. Omaha, and the f- : r."i in Omaha was held this r-.'.rninir 11:45 at the Gentleman lur. rr.l chnpel. T! ' !- v ere a large number of the e i l fri- :.:.s at the church this after no. n to pay their last tributes of love and e.-teem to the memory of t?'- dep-irted lady who had made her h:.: in this community for more tl ;.n siv'y years. During the services, Mrs. E. G. Fv;-.lh nb. riicr and Mrs. Harry Pci-.ultz fang several of the old and well loved hymns that had been re tel by the mei. bers of the fam ily. "Abide With Me" and "Asleep In Jesus." Mrs. Schoemann Is survived by r '.r son-. John G. Likewise. Gillette, '''" oming; Henry A. and Ludwig C. Likewise of Cedar Creek; Henrv J. Likewise. Terra Delia. California, and two daughters. Mrs. J. Ii. Cris rn.jn ami Mrs. John A. Cleveland, both of On aha. She leaves also two brothers. Emery Inhelder of Moore-fi- ; 1. Nebraska, and Matthew Inhel der of Pierce. Nebraska. EIGHT MILE GROVE DEMOCRATS The democratic voters of Eight Mile Grove precinct will meet on Saturday evening, September 27th. at the usual voting place at 8 o'clock tor the purpose of nominating pre- cmct officers consisting of road seer, assessor. Justice of the peace, P. A. Horn, Committeeman. DOINGS IN PROBATE COURT From Tuesday's Daily I The wheels of justice in the pro bate court were kept busy grinding today as Judge P.eeson had a large number of matters in the settlement ot estates to occupy his attention. j In the E. C. Coleman estate there' j were several heariii.es in getting the estate cleared up. In the estate of i (jack Patterson, Union banker, who) was drowned at Chicago some weeks a co. the administrator was named 'and in the estate of August W. Pan- iska, deceased, the petition was re- ' ceived asking for the appointment , i of Daniel J. Panska and Henry A, uey in the Panska estate. ! DEATH OF A WELL IJ OF THE COUNTY Mrs. George Schoemann, Resident of Cass County For Many Years, Is Called By Death. From Wednesday's Daily The death of Mrs. George Schoe mann, one of the o!d residents of Cass county, occurred last night at the hospital in Omaha where she has been for the past three weeks taking treatment but Las been graduaily growing worse until death came to her relief. The deceased lady was tr.x-r.rttv-fcilv v ft r Q n f u sind li:is ben makinlr her" home near Cedar Creek and this city for a great many years She was twice married, the first hus band passing away several years ago rr.d the second husband. George Schoemann. last spring. The fam ily resided at Louisville up until af ter the death of Mr. Schoemann and since that time the wife has been making her home with her son. Har ry Likewise, near Cullom, until tak en to the hospital at Omaha. This estimable lady Is mourned by a num ber of children and step children. The funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment had at the Oa "Ilirfceiretery according to the present plans of the family. CHRISTIAN EN DEAVOR HOLDS A RALLY DAY Presbyterian Church Parlors Scene cf a Verv Pleasant Event Last Evening. From Tuesday's Daily The Presbyterian Christian En deavor society held their annual ral ly ne"ting at the church last night. A banquet was tendered the-m by the Ladies Auxiliary society at fi:30. The tables were made beautiful by an abundant supply of fell flowers. Covers wore laid for about 7" and every place was taken. The pastor. Rev. H. G. McClusky, waa leader of the meeting. After conducting t he devotional session and a hearty song service h number cf the mem bers were called upon. Mr. Ed Matsehullat spoke on the subject of "Bettor Participation"; John Iver son on "How We Can IK-tter Our Program-." Miss Helen Wurl spoke on the subject, "The Value of the C. E. Society to the Individual Mem ber." Miss Edith Quinton spoke on "How to Maintain a High Mark At tendance." Tl: se numbers were all well given and brought forth many helpful suggestions. The main ad dress of the evening was given bv Mr. G. E. DeWoIf, taking as his sub ject, "Paying the Tribute," which was a very clear argument and ap peal in behalf of Christian steward ship. The musical numbers cf the pro gram were two beautiful vocal solos by Helen Sharp and Catherine Schneider and an instrumental quar tet by George Caldwell. Ira Mumm, violins; Catherine McClusky, flute; Raymond Shrader, clarinet, accom panied by Mrs. A. D. Caldwell. All these numbers were greatly enjoyed by all present. The election of officrs resulted in the following: Mr. Ed Matsehullat, president; Mr. John Iverson, vice president; Mr. Karl Keil. secretary; Miss Catherine Schneider, treasurer; Miss Helen Wurl. pianist. These newly elected officers were impress ively installed by the pastor. The new year's work starts out very encouragingly. The new officers will soon have all the committees chosen adn at work. A very fine thank offering was received which will apply on the third quarterly ap portionment of the society for mis sions. INMATE OF JAIL ENDS HIS LIFE WITH POISON Muscatine, la.. Sept. 23. Clar- cr.ee Fix. 31. under suspended sen- over-'tence of ten years for stripping au-J tomobiles. last night committed sui- j cide while in Jail here by taking f poison. LITTLE GIRL TELLS STOR fl flOOfllllT Ur nOOHUL I Lucille Mason, 10-Year-01d Daugh ter of Jean Mason Has Start ling Experience. ATTEMPTS TO LURE TQ BARN Young Girl Claims Ervin Marjedy Is Party That Dragged Her Several Blocks to Barn. From Tuesday's Dally This morning between 8:30 and ! o'clock while Lucille, the little ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Mason, was on her way to the Wintersteen Hill school from her home just west of the school, she was stopped by a man whom she states was Ervin Marjery, a nine teen year old resident of that section of the city and who had then forced her to accompany him to a barn on the Phillips property a short di.-tance from the school. The little girl, who dose not fully rtalize the apparent seriousness of the case states that she had left home at S:2a to go to school, which is some distance east of the Mason j home, and as she was walking along the roadway, the young man came came along and grabbed hold of her and placed his hand over her mouth to prevent her crying out or giving an alarm and he had then forced her to accompany her to the barn on the Phillips place, some distance away. On reaching the barn the girl had asked the young man to allow her to get a drink of water and to go to the well a short ways from the barn to get the water and that he had allowed her to go and getting to the well she ran on toward her home and made her escape from the handa of the young man. On reach ing her home she told the parents of the affair and at once County Attor ney J. A. Capwell was called by the parents and with Sheriff E. P. Stew art drove at once to the scene of the affair. The little girl states that the young man, after ehe had ran away from him, had started to run and made his escape through the pas ture at the Mason place. When the authorities visited the Mason home the little girl gave a description of the young as being of merium heigh, dresseei in blue overhalls and brown coat and wear ing a brown hat. The sheriff and Constable Tom Svoboda at once start ed out in search of the man. It is stated that the young man has been residing with relatives in Happy Hollow some distance away from the Mason home. The man alleged to have been responsible for seizing the girl is unknown to the parents of the girl altho Lucille states that she has seen him fre quently in that section or the city and was familiar with his appear ance and was quite sure of the iden ity of the man. She was not sure of his age but thought that he was from eighteen to twenty ye-ars of age. Just a few moments after Lucille had reached her home, Dr. P. J. Flynn was passing and was called by the mother of the little girl, who was found in a very excited and nervous condition over her exper ience. An examination or the girl by the physician resulted in the dis covery of the fact that the man had evidently accomplished his assault on the little girl and the physician at once reported the facts to the county attorney. The little girl states that the young man told her he was going to Omaha this morning and had evidently made his escape as soon as the assault occurred. 110 TRACE OF ASSAILANT From Wednesday's Daily The authorities have so far failed to locate any trace of the young man who was alleged to have committed the assault on little Lucille Mason early yesterday morning, while the girl was on her way to the Winter steen hill school. The sheriff and deputy as well as Constable Svoboda have been on the outlook for the young man wanted in connection with the case. It is thought that the young man probably made his escape by catching a train, the Bur lington tracks not being a great dis tance from his home. The case has attracted much attention and a close outlook for the culprit is being con ducted. RETURN FROM VISIT Mrs. Jennie Klimm, who has been onjoying a visit of several days in the northern portion of the state with the mpmliora rst v. t-o ; O'Brien family at Wausa and vicin- , lty. Mrs. Klimm reports a very fine time with the friends there and dur inir her soiourn eninveri a tridt at county fair at Randolnh anrl ninnm. field. The visit was one thai Mrs. j Klimn will long pleasantly remember and was a real treat to her. ENJOYS TRIP IN THE WEST From Tuesday's Dally The condition of crops in the west are the very best, A. C. Carey, of near Mynard, reporis. Mr. Carey has just returned from the west and visited tluring his trip at Denver, Estes, Greeley and Fort Morgan. While at Fort Morgan, Mr. Carey visited one of the large irrigated farms in that vicinity rr.d was much surprised at the wonderful crops that come from the irrigate 1 farms. The irrigated farms yiehlei 110 bushels cf oats and wheat 63 bushels to the acre but this condition of course was not found in the dry farming sec tions, although the crops there were the best in many years, the old rosi denters there state. CMDV Ul! DUDT turn i n:llli3s DIES AT HOME IN CITY TODAY Passes Away at 4 O'CIock This Horn ing After an Illress of Some Duration. From Wednesday's Iaily This morning, at 4 o'clock, the death of Henry Hilrert occurred at his home on North Eighth street, following an illness of some duration and during which time Mr. Hiibert has b;-en a great sufferer and has borne with patience his trials until the time when he might be released from his suffering and go to his final rest. The deceased was b'rn in Propst Eirhigen. Seh!eswi2--Ho! uein, Ger many, April 24, 1S51. and came to America when twentv ver.rs of ace in 1S71 and has since resided in thic country, locating in Cass county where he has since made his home unci for a number of years engaged in farming. His wife preceded him in death January 13, 19S, f:nd s'nee that time Mr. Hiibert, who has been in very poor health, has been cr.red for by Mr. and Mrs. Max Pfitzmeyer, Mrs. Pfitzmeyer being a neice and the only relative in this country of the deceased. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late heme Tift--uorU. Eighth street and will be conducted by the Rev. II. Kottich. REV. A. V. HUNTER FAYS A VISIT TO HIS OLD CHARGE Occnnies Pulpit at the First J.Ietho dist Church Yesterday Morn ir.g with Fine Sermon From Tuesday's Dally There is one Sunday in the year in the Methodist church when there is not a pastor in the state with a church under his charge or a church cf the Methodist faith that has a regular paftor and this occasion is conference Sunday, which fell yes terday. Occupying the pulpit at the First Methodist church here was Rev. A. V. Hunter, who has been at Gothen berg, Nebraska, since leaving here three years ago, and the former pastor received a warm reception from his friends and former congre gation when he came down from the annual conference at Omaha to preach here for the morning service. Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz, who was the pastor here for the last con ference year and whose return is be ing urged by the church here, was able to enjoy the novelty of visiting in his own pulpit and introduced Rev. Hunter for the regular morn ing sermon and commented on the fact that in one week every minister of the church in the state might be sent to another charge to carry on his labors and in splendid manner complimented the handling of the 400 pastors of the state by the pre siding bishop and his cabinet as be ing done without affecting the work of the church in any manner. At the evening service at the church. Rev. Trowbridge, one of the old time ministers of the church and who has been located at Davenport, Nebraska, was here for the service and gave a very fine sermon. DR. C. A. MARSHALL POORLY From Tuesday's Daily The reports from Omaha state that Dr. C. A. Marshall, who has been in extremely poor health for some time, is now very critically ill and has failed to show the improvement that has been hoped for and which will be very much regretted by the many old friends here. C. A. Marshall, Jr., and Ralph Marshall, sons of Dr. Marshall, from Dayton, Ohio, are in Omaha for a few days' visit with the father who has been so poorly. The Marshall family, who are old resi dents of this city, have been for the past several months residing in Om aha as the condition of the health of Dr. Marshall made necessary his abandonment of his active work as a dentist and he has for the greater part of the present year been almost constantly under the care of specialists. rev. mm Ei PFQill 'UBNED HERE Members of ccgpegation here pleased over the act of conference. i GIVES GREATEST SATISFACTION City in General Feels" That It Has Canse for Gratification in the Pastor's Return. From Wednesday's r.aily The Methodist conference at Oma ha yesterday afternoon concluded its labors with the announcement of the assignment of the pastors of the church in various cities of the state and especially gratifying is the news that Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz will remain here in Plattsmouth for the coming year. Plattsmouth has been very fortu nate in the last lew years in the se lection of their pastors :nd in Rev. John Calvert and Rev. Pfoutz and . Id liL" ' - -" -. ...... . t... .... '-5?ir- ?r : V V- - r - - .. . REV. FRANK EMORY PFOUTZ Who Was Returned to Methodist Church Here by Conference. their estimable families there has been a great deal of interest felt in the church by the general public by tha activity that pastors end their families lrave had in the life of the community. Since Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz, his estimable wife and charming daughters have made their home in Plattsmouth there has been the most cordial feeling of co-operation and resistance on the part of the parson age family to the public activities and community life and this makes their return here doubly gratifying to the community. Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz is one of the outstanding figures in the Methodist church in the state and his work and forceful eloquence in the spreading of the gospel of the Master has advanced the interests of the church in the community during his stay here. Mr. Pfoutz has a most genial personality and his unfailing smile and gentlemanly consideration cf all his fellow men have made him a host of friends among all those with whom he has come in touch re gardless of their church affiliation. The Journal, in common with the residents of the city, joins :n wish ing Rev. Pfoutz and his estimable family a stay as pleasant in the fu ture as it has been in the past and success and happiness here in the ideal home town of the state. Other pastors that have served in the church here and that have been assigned for the year indicate the high class of ministers that have been here in the past. Rev. A. V. Hunter has been sent to the First Methodist church at Grand Island, a most important charge and one of the largest congregations in the state as the two churches there have been consolidated. Rev. Frank Dru linger returns to Newman Grove for the coming year. Rev. A. A. Ranelall returns to his former charge at Ris ing City and Rev. W. L. Austin will be at Lexington the coming year, go ing there from Grand Island. In Cass county the assignments are: Rev. C. L. Elliott, Union; Rev. David Simpson, Louisville; Rev. Maynard Van Dyke, Nehawka; Rev. C. L Rose, Weeping W'ater; Rev. C. F. Innes, Eagle; Rev. G. M. Carter, Elmwood; Rev. S. L. Jeffery, Green wood; Rev. B. H. Christner, Wa bash. ENTERING COLLEGE Mrs. Fred W. Ebinger of Plain view, who is here for a visit with the relatives and friends, Mrs. Em ma Weidman, her mother, and her sisters, Mrs. Fred Wagner and Mrs. Nelson Jean, was accompanied by her youngest son, William Ebinger, who Is entering Creighton college to take up a course in dentistry. CASS COUNTY WINS AT THE SIOUX CITY FAIR From Tuesday's Tally The eight Iothing exhibits sent in by the following Cass county pirls, Marjorie Joyce. Mary Ellen Wiles, Dorctta Koester, Helen Morse and i Leolia Heil, won a total of $4' in prizes at the Interstate fair at Sioux City last week. Iowa won first in clothing, a total ef Til points, Nebraska second with 4 7 points and Cass county won 23 cf the 4 7 points for Nebraska. The grain judging team sent by Cass and Lam aster tounty won sixth place in a contest of 12 states, Illi nois taking first. The livestock team from Seward won fourth, the Kansas team taking lirst. PLATTSMOUTH DAY AT THE CASS FAIR NEXT FRIDAY Friday, September 26th, Has Been Designated as Plattsmouth Day at County Fair. The management of the Cass coun ty fair has designated Friday, Sep tember 26th as Plattsmouth day at the big Cass county exposition and agricultural show. The fair opens this week with many big special features and each day will have features and enter tainment of their own for the visi ters to the fair. It is planned to have a very large delegation from this city in attend ance at the fair and if the weather will permit the caravan that goes ' from this city will be truly repre- sentative of the city. ' The Plattsmouth high school foot- ' ball team will play there on that date with the Weeping Water boys and a real red hot game is expected by the players and the fans. Those who can should make ar rangements now to attend the fair and show the proper neighborly feeling in the big county fair. SIX-DAY WEEK IS ANNOUNCED FOR SHOP EMPLOYES Superintendent William Eaird An nounces New Schedule Com mencing This Week. From Wednesday's Daily Commencing this week, all depart ments of the Burlington shop3 in this city will be operated on a six day schedule and the change in the working hours will add to the income of the men who are in the employ of the company. The freight car repair department has been operating on the six-day week for the past few months but the other departments that were not connected with the freight tar work have been having a Saturday holi day but under the new orders all of the departments will work on thru Saturday. Blank hooks at Journal offic ionoy for Taxes Insurance Premiums Doctors' Bills Fuel - Home Repairs and Redecorating Travel Investments and a thousand and one other purposes is most easily accumulated by making regular weekly deposits in a Savings Ac count at this strong bank. Start your account now! 4 per cent compound interest. The First National Bank THE BANK W HERE 'O-1 PEEL. AT HOME PLATTSMOUTH jMj NEBRASKA. "The Bank Where Yon Feel at Home!" AGED WANDERER IS INJURED Oil HIGH WAY LAST SUNDAY William Eastridge Struck by Car Near the Pat Roddy Farm North of Nebraska City. William Eastridge, whose home- is nowhere and who goes from place to place in search of odd jobs in spite of his seventy-five or more years, was struck by an automobile while walk ing at the edge of the King of Trails highway northwest of Nebraska City near the Pat Roddy farm Sunday and knocked to the ground. The driver of the car did not stop ;;nd Uie old man whose eyes have been dimmed by the years of cease less struggle was too stunned to see the license number of the ma chihe, he told friends who assisteel him. Eastridge, who has worked for farmers in the neighborhood of the Pat Roddy farm for the past twenty years, was en his way to ask Mr. Roddy for some work when the acci dent occured. He was taken to the Roddy home where it was found that one of his hips was quite badly bruised. He said he has two sons who were living at Plattsmouth recently and who seemed to be prospering. When asked why he did not make his home with them, he said it was because of family arguments that he chose to lead the nomad's life the same wan dering course that he has pursued for the past quarter of a century. When the old man first stopped at the Roddy farm live or six years ago in quest of work, he said he was sixty-nine years old. Off and on he has worked for Mr. Roddy and other neighbors, including the Andersons, and on the Bert Sfalley farm. For a while he was employed at Graham's mill. Members of the Roddy family sup plied him with lunch yesterday and the old man returned to this city. It is thought that he will apply for assistance to the county commis sioners. Nebraska City News. ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON Yesterday, Mrs. T. II. Pollock and daughters, Mrs. L. O. Minor and Miss Alice Pollock, entertained a number of friends at a most delight ful bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs. Katherine Minor and daughter, Mlas Madeline, who are s on to leave this city to make their Lome on the west coast at Los Au- ' - The decorations of tb luncheon were in the garden ilowers and made a very attractive setMng for the pleasant gathering. In the bridge contests. Miss Elva Hartford was awarded the first prize. Mrs. G. E. DeWolf the second prize and the consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. P. T. Heinemann. The guet prizes were warded to Mrs. Minor and Miss Madeline. The out of town guests at the luncheon were: Mrs. Francis E. White of Omaha, Mrs. G. H. Gilmore of Murray, Mrs. George H. Falter of Falls City and Mrs. Marion Tucker of Nehawka. Edward MacAvoy, who has been visiting with relatives and friends in Chicago for a few days, returned home this morning on the early Bur lington train. We pay 1 i