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plattamoittb 20 wicirtisili VOL. NO. XL. PLATTS1I0UTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1924. NO. 72 FUNERAL OF JO SEPH SEDLAK IS HELD YESTERDAY Services at the Holy Rosary Catholic Largely Attended by the Old Time Friends. From Thursday's Dally The funeral services of the late Joseph Edward Sedlak. were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the Holy Rosary Catholic church on west Pearl street and attended by a large number of the old friends who had known and loved this fine young man in the years of his life here in this com munity. The requiem of the Roman church was celebrated by the Rev. Father Huncek, assisted by the chior of the church and was very impressive and beautiful and in the sermon the priest gave words of camfort to the bereaved parents and brothen and j sisters and the host of friends, that i will enable them to bear easier the From Thursday's Dally burden that the pain of separation I Deputv Sheriff W. R. Young and has brought. ! officer Clyde Jackson last evening The floral tributes were number- i received a telephone call from the ous and spoke silently of the esteem . u. S. rifle ranee north of this city, in which the departed had been held requesting them to be on the outlook in his old home. The employes of i for a voung soldier who was suppos the Havelock shops where he had ed to have "gone over the hill" and been employed were also present iu deserted his bed and board with a large number and sent beautiful ; Uncle Sam. as he was reported as flowers. I rm:-inr at flip riflp rnnp- r-amr Tha At the conclusion of the service at the church the body was borne to the Catholic cemetery where it was laid to rest beside the sister that had preceeded him in death some two years ago. The pall bearers were selected from among the asso- ( ciates of his lifetime and were Ed ward Gradoville. Frank Wooster. jr., Frank Krejci. Charles Kunsmann, Joseph Stenek and Louis Svoboda. Card of Thanks It is with the most heartfelt gratitude that we desire to express to the good friends and neighbors our appreciation of the tender sym pathy show to us in our bereavement. Also we desire to express our appre ciation of the kindly acts of.thoe who donated cars for the funera. the Havelock brass foundry em ployes, the rector and chlor of our church for their services, and those who sent the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak and family; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Grado ville; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin. FIND "SNOW BIRD" From Thursday's Dally Last evening Officer Jackson was summoned to the vicinity of Sixth and Oak street where a "snowbird" was causing more or less excitement among the residents of that section by his strange actions. The man had been in that neighborhood for some time and his strange action drew the attention of the residents there to him and the result was tnat tne police was summoned to the scene of action. When Officer Jackson reached the scene the stranger was laboring under the delusion that he was either in Falls City or Missouri Valley, he was not quite sure whic h and from his conversation was not i exactly sure of being anywhere. The man was taken to the city jail by Mr. Jackson and lodged there for the night and this morning sent on his way to see the city of his choice. It was later reported to the police that the man had been at one of the local drug stores seeking to pur chase drugs but had failed. VISITING RELATIVES HERE From Thursday's Daily This morning. Editor Lee J. May field of the Louisville Courier, and Mrs Mavfield and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mayfield of Hollywood, California, motored in from Louis ville and spent a few hours here with their r.unv friends in the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. George Mayfield have just motored in from their home on the west coast and are spending some time with the rela tives in this portion of Nebraska. Mr. Mayfield was formerly at Scrib ner where he published the Rustler, and last fall disposed of that papr and drove out to the west coast where he has since been located and enraged in the printing business at Hollvwood up to a few months ago when he disposed of his interests and started back to Nebraska. They came over the northern route thru Oregon and the redwood country of California and enjoyed the trip fine. They are expecting to later return to California. HOLD PLEASANT MEETING. From Thursday's Dally The members of the C. M. T. B. club met last Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Alice Ptak on west Pearl street to enjoy a few hours there as the guests of this most hospitable home. The time was spent by the members of the party in dancing, music and games and at a suitable hour dainty refreshments were served that added to the de lights of the occasion. It was a late hour when the members of the party departed homeward voting Miss Alice a most charming hostess. Journal ads eei resuTH, SOCIAL WORKERS MEET From Thursday's Daily The Social Workers of the Metho dist church were entertained very pleasantly yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alvin Craig, who was assisted by Mrs. Hallie Perry in serving and entertaining. The la dies Fpcnt some time in their busi ness .session and decided to hold a market in the near future and alr.o elected a new treasurer of the soci ety. Mrs. William. Heinrich being named for this position. At the close of the afternoon the hostesses served very dainty refreshments that were very much enjoyed. SOLDIER SEEKS TO GO OVER THE HILL WEDNESDAY NITE Police and Deputy SheriS Detain Young Man Here at Request of Officers at Rifle Range. officers spent some time around the Burlington yards looking for the youthful soldier and finally rounded him up and held him until the offic ers could come from the range camp ana secure him. The young man gave the name of Koelinke and his age as nineteen years. When he was caught he was without a hat or cap having lost these apparently in the getaway. It had evidently been his intention to ride No. 1-1 on the Burlington out of the city but the fact that Mr. Young and Officer Jackson had closely watched the train prevented this and he had then been unearthed in the yards. The young soldier was not very strong for getting away, however, or he could have escaped in the darkness of tfee railroad yards long before he vas searched out. The officers at the camp with an escort came down and took the young man back to camp to be taken care of as prescribed by the military regulations. HOLDS PLATTSMOUTH PICNIC There was held at Long Beach. California, last Sunday a picnic at which there were present 140 persons who were former residents of Platts niouth in the years gone by and the occasion was one of the greatest interest in the colony of former Nebraskans that live in the coast country. There are a great many of the former residents of this city located at Ljs Angeles and Long Beach. Santa Ana and Orange and a few at Santa Monica, and all joined in the big festive occasion that was staged in the resort city. Long Beach. A number of the colony have lived on the coast for a great many years but still retain a keen interest in the old home and each new arrival in the west is at once taken into the colony fold. The members of the picnic party voted to make the occasion an annual event and set the first Sun day in October as the date and will enlarge the scope of the picnic so as to make it a Cass county affair and include all of the former resi dents of this county now in Californ ia and which will almost double the number attending the picnic. RETURNS FROM MAINE From Friday's Daily Those who have seen James: W. Burnie on the streets today have re marked the jubilant expression that is showing on his countenance and have made many guesses as to the reason therefore, but the facts in the case are that Mrs. Burnie, who has been spending the summer in Maine, has returned home, arriving here yesterday afternoon. While in the east, Mrs. Burnie was visiting at the old home at Biddeford, in the southern portion of the rock ribbed New England state, with relatives and old time friends and has enjoyed a real outing and one that she will long pleasantly remember. During hT stay she also visited at Boston and other of the many interesting cities in that portion of New Eng land. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT From Friday's Daily The many friends of Mrs. A. G. Bach will be pleased to know that she is showing marked Improvement at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha and under the present condi tions it is hoped that she can leave the hospital Sunday and go to the home of Mrs. P. A. Welsh, sister of Mr. Each, where she will remain for a time before returning home to this city and where she can receive treat ment of the specialist that haB charge of her case. Mr. Bach mo tored to Omaha today to be with his wife at the hospital for a few hours and is greatly pleased at the wonder ful improvement that has been made In her condition. YOUTHFUL "HOSS" THIEVES CAPTURED Constable Svoboda and Chief of Po lice Heinrichsen Make Cap ture at Oreapolis. : From Thursday's Dallv ! Yesterday afternoon shortly be fore 5 o'clock. Chief of Police Wil liam Heinrichsen and Constable Tom Svoboda received a telephone call from tlic Platte river auto and wag on bridge announcing that two young boys were out there with a horse that they had apparently stol en and were seeking to take the ani mal over the bridge but had not the price of a trip over the river. The officers arrived at the scrne of action and found that the boys who were in possession of the animal had apparently turned it loose near the Nord place and were out of sight themselves. The horse was described as the proverbial old gray mare and the boys had been very nervous when they were at the bridge, it was re ported and had apparently gotten cold feet on the proposition and turned Mr. Hore loose. About the time that the officers arrived the John Rutherford family discovered that their old gray horse was missing and which was later found near the Nord place where the boys had abondoned her. A further search of the Platte bottom disclosed the fact that the two boys had been seen near Oreapo lis and here the officers found them r.bout 6 o'clock and placed them un der arrest. One of the boy? was a colored lad, aged 16 years, who stat ed that he was from nowhere and headed the same place, having no home and was just wandering around. His companion was a white lad of 17 years who was apparently suffering from sickness of some form as he was in a weakened condition. The two boys stated that they had not had a meal for some time and rather welcomed the chance to get fed and especially when they had a whiff of thf cooking at the Hotel Young, presided over by Deputy Sheriff Young ard where they were taken by the officers and lodged in the jail. The boys are still in jail waiting the return of County Attorney J. A. Capv.-ell from Lincoln when they will be given the once over and their case disposed of. RED CROSS ROLL CALL Calling upon every citizen of Cass county to come to the support of the Amerean Red Cross in its annual roll call. Mrs. Henry A. Tool, who has accepted the directorship of the cam paign for the local chapter is deter mined to increase the membership. "This community should not be satis fied with anything but a representa tive membership," said Mr. R. L. Al ston in discussing the campaign. Through membership in this great national organization American citi zens have the privilege of participat ing in an organization which "re lieves and prevents suffering, in peace and in war, at home and abroad." More than 3,400,000 members are engaged in the humanitarian work of of the Red Cross. Every chapter is making an effort to increase its mem bership may be materially enlarged. Mr. L. W. Trester, Omaha, has al ready begun preliminary work look ing towards the perfecting of an or ganization which will enable the chapter to enroll an adequate mem bership. A generous response from loyal citizens of this community is expected by the chapter. Three thousand chapters of the American Red Cross and their thous ands of branches will invite the peo ple of this country to join the Red Cross or renew their membership during the 17 days between Armis tice day and Thanksgiving. During this eighth annual roll call Ameri can citizens are given the opportun ity to lend their support to an orga nization of service. "The activity and service of the Red Cross depends upon the support given by people of this and every other community," said representa tives of the local chapter. Plans for a thorough canvass of this commun ity will result in a representative membership is the confident belief of the chapter. DEATH OF LITTLE BABE From Friday's Daily Last evening the little two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Garold M. Holcomb passed away at the home on North Eighth street following a few days illness. The coming of the angel of death into the household has brought a great sorrow to the parents of the little one and in their burden of grief they will have the deepest sympathy of the many friends. The little one has just lived a few brief days and brought with it love and happiness and now in the pass ing of the Infinate wisdom, it has been called back to the bosom of the Faiher. unsoiled from the contact of the world and to rest in eternal hap piness and to the parents bowed by the grief that the separation has brought, the blessed promise of the meeting in some future day will bear them up under the rod that has been laid upon their lives. WILLIAM RISHEL VERY LOW From Friday's Daily The reports from the bedside of William B. Rishel, who is now at the Lome of his daughter, Mrs. R. N. White in Omaha, state that Mr. Rishel is in very serious condition there and that there is very little hopes of his recovery as he is suffer ing from hardening cf the arteries and has been gradually growing worse for the past few weeks until practically all hope of his recovery lias Ifeen abandoned by the family and the attending physicians. Mr. Rishel is an old resident of this city and his many friends are regretting very much the sad news that has come of his condition and which marks the approach of the end of the tilings earthly. From the reports his death may occur at any time. HERE TQ BOOST THE DAVIS-BRYAN CLUBS IN CASS COUNTY Mrs. Ida M. Thurber of Lincoln, State Vice President. Here to Aid in the Work. To aid in the successful comple tion of the campaign now being waged by the democratic party of the nation and to a'd in bringing Nebraska to the staidard of Davis and Bryan at the forthcoming elec tion, Mrs. Ida M. Thurber of Lin coln, the state vice president of the Davis-Bryan clubs of the United States, is now here to assist in the organization of these victory clubs and hopes to have one in each town and precinct of the county. A preliminary meeting was held last evening to get this proposition before the citizens of Plattsmouth and to create in the members of the party a real interest in the work which is necessary to bring victory to the party. The Davis-Bryan clubs are being organized among the men and wom en of the state and each are received into the club to take part in the bat tle for the right and the restoration of the confidence of the people in thpir government which is one of the main issues cf campaign. There is no distinction in the' club, it it for men and women alike and they are urged to join and get into the fight that means so much to the taxpayer and the members of every household in the land that is in volved in the issues of honesty in government and equal rights to all. Mrs. Thurber is meeting Platts mouth people and receiving support for her work and that of the party which is very encouraging and should left! to the securing of a very pleasing number of workers and sup porters in the coming campaign. There is no charge made in assum ing membership in the clr.b and no dues attached to the-membership but those who wish may give any amount that they wish to carry on the cam paign, however small it may be or as large as they wish. The demo chatic committee has no sources of large contributions from the big in terests and depends solely on the vol untary donations of the men and women interested to present their candidate and principals to the coun try. Those who have a real interest in the success of the party and of the men who stand pledged to carry out the principles of the democratic faith should get in touch with these clubs and enroll in the battle that is now in its last stages and which means the preservation of the insti tutions of our country. GIVES PLEASANT PARTY. From Friday's Daily Another of the very delightful social events have been given at the W. E. Rosencrans home in the past week, was held Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans and Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans entertained at a bridge tea. The home was most attractive in the decorations of baskets of the bright fall flowers that lent a pleas ing touch to the scene, while in the dining room the Hallowen candles and 6hades added a pleasing touch to that room. During the bridge contest Mrs. H. F. Goos proved the most successful and was awarded the first prize, while Mrs. R. W. Clement was the winner of tfce second prize. The hostesses served a very dainty and delicious three course luncheon at an appropriate hour that added very much to the enjoyment of the occasion and was appreciated to the utmost by all of the members of the party. The hostesses were assisted in serving by Mrs. Gene Brady, Mrs. Waldemar Soennichsen and Mrs. George F. Dovey. FINED FOR SPEEDING From Thursday's Daily Yesterday afternoon. Jess Wright was present in Judge Weber's court to answer to a charge of speeding preferred by Constable Tom Svoboda and at the hearing the court decided that it would be necessary for Mr. Wright to part with $1 and costs, which totalled $6.80. which he did and was sent on his way rejoicing. Blank books at Jttura&X asa, DISTRICT COURT HAS VERY BUSY SESSION TODAY Raymond Lairson and Matthew Mar vin Both race the Machinery cf Justice This Morning Prom Fri1a-" I.-!iv This morning Judge James T. Beg 3ey held a short session of the dis trict court and two law violators were present to make their pleas of guilty and to receive sentences for their offenses. Raymond Lairson, of Fremont, who had been charged with uninten tional manslaughter in causing the death of Mrs. Lorissa Dodge while he was operating a car while in the state of intoxication, was the first to come before the court and entered his plea of guilty to the charge as preferred by County Attorney J. A. Capwtll. On hearing the plea of guilty, the court assessed on Mr. Lairson a tine of $500 and costs as provided by law. This form of man slaughter comes under a special sec tion aside from that of manslaughter committed in the heat of passion and accordingly the punishment is less severe. The second man to be brought be fore the court was Matthew Marvin, who was charged with breaking and entering the barn of Ray Becker near Union and stealing therefrom a set of harness. Marvin entered r. plea of guilty to the charge made by County Attorney J. A. Capwell and was sentenced by the court to pay a fine of $500 and costs. In failure to pay the fine Mr. Marvin will continue to repose in jail here. He is also facing a charge of horse stealing in Douglas county, being in possession of the stolen team for which he stole the harness when he was captured near Eagle several weeks ago. A PLEASANT AFTERNOON FOR THE LADIES ALD The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church held a very pleas ant meeting at the home of Mrs. J. H. Hall on Wednesday afternoon of this wenk. Mrs. Elmer Taylor and Mrs. Luther Pickett . were a3sistant hostesses. The Iiome was very at tractively decorated with autumn leaves and fall flowers. The delight ful luncheon was greatly enjoyed by the large number of ladies present. A short program was given in addi tion to the regular business meeting held during the afternoon. Mrs. V. O. Vincent sang a solo, also Miss Margie Pickett and Miss Warren gave a piano solo, all of which added greatly to the pleasure of those in attendance. The Christian church Service class also held a very pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Rainey on Winter steen hill Tuesday afternoon of this week. The gathering was of a social nature and was greatly enjoyed by all the members present. ENJOY FINE GAME From Saturday's Daily Yesterday afternoon, John L. Tid- ball and Henry A. Schneider of this citv were at Crete where they at tended the Doane-Hastings football game and the two Plattsmouth friends enjoyed the day in rooting for the opposite sides of the line of battle. Miss Mary Tidball is at tending Doane and Carl Schneider, Hastings college, so the two fathers had a real jcb of rooting for their favorites. In the game the Hast ings team, the state college cham pions of 1923, captained this year by Carl Schneider, had little difficulty in defeating the Doane college team and smothering them by the score of 4 4 to 7. In the last half the whole first team of Hastings was taken out and the second string team was sent in to battle the Crete college team. This is the first game of the season for Hastings and Schneider and his teammates have two tough teams in Midland and Wesleyan yet to face on the gridiron. C. B. WALTON DLL From Friday's Daily Chauncey B. Walton, one of the genial old gentlemen residing at the Nebraska Masonic Home, who is well known to a large circle of warm friends over the city, has been quite ill at the Home and it is pleasing to state today is showing much im provement altho he is still very weak and confined to the Home. Mr. Wal ton has been a very pleasant friend of the Journal family and the mem bers of the force have regretted very much to learn of his illness and trust that he may soon be able to be up and around and resume his ysual ac tivities and visit with the many friends as of yore. ADDS SANITARY FEATURE The barber shop of C. A. Rosen crans on North Fifth street has just added a very pleasing feature in the shape of sanitary cabinets that are used to protect the tools of the bar bers and give the public strictly san- I itary service in their barber work, j The cabinets contain the combs, ; brushes and razors that are used and these are kept constantly in the best of shape by this method and when removed are thoroughly sterilized and ready for service. SECURES LIGHT CONTRACT From Friday's Daily The Nebraska Gas & Electric Co., which supplies the electric current to this city. Murray, Union. Nehawka, Stella. Shubert and Verdon. has just closed a five year contract with the village of Nehawka. Manager The leen who is a most efficient mana ger of the lighting interests and who also has a keen interest in giving his patrons the best service that is pos sible, made the trip to Nehawka and closed up the contract that will as sure that city of a good lighting service in the next five years. Since being manager here, Mr. Theleen has been working hard to build up a most efficient organization and has given very good service to all of the towns in his district. METHODIST LADIES HAVE A FINE TIME AT THE CHURCH Ladies Have Very Fine Session xt Parlors of Church Addressed By C. A. Rawls. From Friday's Daily Yesterday afternoon the ladie3 of the Methodist church enjoyed a very fine time at the parlors of the church building which was attended by some fifty of the ladies and was fea tured by an address by Attorney C. A. Rawls. who spoke most entertain ingly on the history of France and also in his remarks urged the ladies to get out and exercise their right of franchise at the coming election for the betterment of the govern ment and to vote for the principles that they believed in. The ladies are anticipating a very interesting talk at the meeting on Thursday. October 2Srd, which will be given by Miss Marie E. Kaufmann and will cover her recent journey to Europe. At a suitable hour the hostesses. Mesdames Chriswisser, Buttery, Bar kus and Wetenkamp served very dainty refreshments that wers rery much enjoyed by all of the large number present. ENJOYS BIRTHDAY PARTY. From Saturday's Dailv Yesterday was the eighteenth birthday of Jesse Boetel, and in honor of the occasion, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Boetel, Jr. tend ered the son a very pleasant party at their home in the north portion of the city to which a number of the relatives and friends were invited. During the evening the members of the party enjoyed the time in playing pinochle and a general good time while at an appropriate hour a very pleasing luncheon was served by Mrs. Boetel that added to the enjoyment of the occasion. Those who attended the event were: Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater and son, James, and daughter, Lucille, Mrs. Andrew Rabb and daughter, Hilda. Mr. and Mrs. William Hiner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice, Frank Boetel and sons, Kenneth and Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. John Boetel and family, Mrs. Albert Freeo. Claus Beotel, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Everett Marquette and Frank Hiner of Glenwood, Mi3s Ber tha Hiner of Glenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Boetel, Jr., and sons, Jesse, Woodrow and Robert. Every so often something turns up in the news to prove that people still exist who bank their savings in the old sock, the tomato can under the rose bush, or the innards of a condemned clock in the attic. It seems unbelievable! A bank gives you something for the use of your money. The tin can in the garden doesn't. Neither does the old sock nor the clock. Don't hoard even small amounts. Put your money in this bank where it is safe. " - J The First national bank THE BANK WHERE PLATTSMOUTH "The Bank Where PARTY AT LOUIS VILLE LAST NIGHT ENDS IN ARRESTS Sheriff Stewart and Deputy Sheriff Young Bring in Participants to Face the Law. From Saturday's Dtiily Last evening, Sheriff E. P. Stew art appeared in the role of the guy that spoils the party, when he visit ed Louisville and invaded a very convivial gathering that was being i staged there, and as the result this morning there were two ladles from the great city of Omaha and a young man of Louisville here to face the law as represented by Justice Wil liam Weber. The sheriff was notified that the party was on in full blast and ag gravating very much the dwellers of the city of Louisville who were not participants in the fun and frolic, and accordingly, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Young. Mr. Stewart visited the scene of activity. When the officers arrived at the residence where the party was go ing on they found that the fun was at its height, and the sheriff, rap ping on the door, requested admis sion and stated his name and the fact that he was an officer of the law. The occupants of the house were not desirous of letting the of ficers in and stalled for time. Mean time, Deputy Sheriff Young had glimpsed through a window the fact that sundry and divers containers of liquor were being emptied and ac cordingly the door to the house was broken open and the parties placed under arrest. The man taken in custody gave the name of R. D. Brown, while the ladies acknowledged the names of Margaret Smith and Mary Brown, and both claimed Omaha as their residence. When arrested the ladies were in high spirits, having partak en freely of the juice of the corn and were filled with pep and ginger and on the way in enjoyed the trip very much. This morning in the cold, gray dawn xf the "morning after the night before," the world was not near as bright and they complained very much of the hard time that they had and their lacerated feel ings. When Justice Weber, in his full, rich tones, had atoned the amount of the fines and costs, one of the ladies remarked that the city must be preparing to put another brick in the paving and desired them to pay for it. However, Mary has done the city a great injustice, as the fines and costs go to Cass coun ty and not the city. The court assessed a fine of $100 and costs on Mr. Brown for posses sion of liquor, and Miss Brown and Miss Smith $10 each for being drunk. This was paid and the party departed hence, feeling that the out ing had been a very costly one for all concerned. As one of the ladies remarked, they would not have treated anyone that way in Omaha for a little "stew" party. Dell L. Pickett of Kimball. Ne braska, and Winnie Pickett of Au burn, brothers of L. F. Pickett of this city, were here yesterday enjoy ing a visit at the Pickett home, hav ing motored up from Auburn yes terday morning. Tin Can Banking! YOU FEEL AT JjjiL, NEBRASKA. Yon Feel at Home! r