-1- HP wen VOL. NO. XII PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1925. NO. 7 3 v LOUISVILLE BRIDGE OVER THE PLATTE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC Reports FTom That City This Morn ing State Precaution Taken by Bridge Company. From Tuesday's Daily This morning messages from Louis ville state that the auto and wagon bridge there, the only one in service over the Platte in this locality since the damage to the Pollock bridge here last week, is being closed to travel. The condition at Louisville grew much worse last night with the breaking up of the ice and the rais ing water swept the ice down onto the supports of the bridge, battering the ice breaks quite heavily and making it very duccerous for the safety of the bridge. The management of the bridge company decided that in order to lessen the chances of danger and to eliminate any possible chance of a car or truck being caught on tfcej bridge in case it was injured, to ' close the structure to all travel until the danger is past and the necessary repairs can be made that will insure the complete safety of the bridge There have been a great many from this locality going to Omaha via the Louisville bridge who will have to cive up tbis route ct travel ana make the trip via train or not go. Mr. Pollock is having the work rushed on the bridge here and hopes to have it ready for travel by Sat urday so that those who wish to at tend the Nebraska-Creighton basket ball game mav drive up. With the conditions as they are at the present summer schoois in Zurich and Lu time work should be completed, but cerne. as at Louisville unexpected corapli- i Since returning from abroad, Miss cation might delay the work. ARE NOW MOVED From Tuesdays Daily , Major I. Hall and family, who have rates. Think of a sixty-two day trip been residing in Omaha for the past to England. Holland. Belgium, several months, are once more living France, Switzerland and Italy on the in this community, as they have com- g g Leviathan, Pres. Roojevelt or pleted the task of moving to the pres.. Harding for pnly 5550,00, this farm - near Muriay the laat of the amount includes ocean passage from week and are now getting settled ( jew York and return, railway fare, there. : visas, hotels and meals, guides, tips The trip was made from Omaha and conductor through the countries via truck and owing to the fact that mentioned. A similar trip of thirty the bridge over the Platte here was five days is offered for ? 430.00 but out of commission, the Journey was this trip does not include Italy. This made via Louisville. The truck left being a jubilee year the U. S. Lines Omaha early in the morning and ar- expect to carry thousands to Rome rived in Murray shortly after mid- and special arrangements have been night, after a long and very difficult made for their care during the so journey. ! journ in Italy. Any information will The'many frienda of this excellent be glady given by Miss Kaufmann by family are pleased to welcome them calling evenings or Saturdays. Miss back to this county where they lived Kaufmann, in company with others in their childhood days and trust that from here, expects to leave about thov mav find success on the farm. , ENJOYS BIRTHDAY PARTY From Tuesday' Daily The birthday anniversary of little, Former County Judge Allen J. Bee Miss Janet West over occurring yes- son, who is now a mere humble fol terday, a number of the little friend3 lower of Blackstone, having offices in gathered at the West over home to see that Janet was iiven a real re- minder of the happy event. The home was very bright and attractive with the Washington birthday col- ors and favors and here the little folks passed the? time in enjoying the games of childhood days that had been prepared for them, as vvell as in wishing Miss Janet many more such happy events. During the af- ternoon. Jenn Caldwell and Vesteta Robertcon gave two very charming greatest of skill on the part of the little dances that displayed the greatest skill on the part of the lit- t!e ladies. At a suitable hour the ruests were treated to very dainty ;md delicious refreshments, the large handsome birthday cake with its plowing cr.ndles adding to the pleas-j i-.n- l nic ui.-. o.-ml 11. Those attending were: Jean and I s i 1 1 y Knorr. Kicnarci I'etnng. ivmj . Ann Dovev. Stephen Davis. Phoebe SaSlS andPafricfe aoidt o?a ! Jane Elliott. Marjorie Ann Tidball, I Vestetta. .Tan.es M. and Ilachael Rob ertson. Jean Caldwell. CLARENCE BEAL IMPROVING Prom Tuesday's Pally The many friends of Clarence L. Real, clerk of the district court, will , . Z. ."UYJ s He is, however, being kept as quiet ?s possible and a few more days at home are expected to place him m condition where he can again resume his activities Mr. Real has been quite poorly for the past week, but his condition now members of the family state, is all that could pos- sibly be desired. LEAVE FOR KANSAS CITY From Monday's Daily Mrs. Cameron Cathey and little son, Cameron, Jr., have departed for Kansas City, Missouri, where they are locating and joining Mr.Cathey there where he is connected with Warwick Saunders in one of the Drive It Yourself auto companies that are operating in and near Kan- sas City. rorv mil'n m-j t- r. H r loo rr r o t i , i : . . the deep feeling ..it . iio s.uov.iDS a great ,.eai ntimely death of this cf improvement and is able to sit up brought to t part i wo, ow anu eras to . community, the friends j naif uin ( uiiic a irreai ueai 01 His RECEIVES RECOGNITION From Monday's Daily E. F. Grybsky, who conducts the Red Bird Poultry yards in this city, has received from the extension de partment of the' state university col lege of agriculture, a special award j and diploma for his work in develop- ment of the poultry business. Mr. J Grybsky had made a speciality of Rhode Island Red chickens at his poultry yards and has a record that is very pleasing with his flocks. On his hecs, Mr. Grybsky has a grade of 14 7.2 per hen for eggs for the year, while the standard demanded by the university is eighty-five eggs and the . showing is more than pleasing. WILL AGAIN VISIT EUROPEAN CLIMES COMING SUMMER Miss Marie Kaufman n and Number of Friends Are Planning Tour of Old World in Summer. From Monday's Daily Miss Marie E. Kaufman, supervi sor of penmanship and drawing in our city schools expects to travel again during the vacation months for educational purposes. During; her last summer abroad. -wiss jvauimann eoureu r ranee. t.r.g land. Belgium. Holland. Germany, Switzerland and Italy. This summer the plan is to visit Denmark and Sweden and then go by the way of Germany into Switzerland. While in Switzerland Miss Kaufmann will do some teaching in Cbur and other Kaufmann has been appointed organ- i izer for the United States Lines, and agent for the Canadian Pacific and Xorweigian-Amerienn lines. The , . ... .... , . . May UD. HAS WET TIME From Monday s- Daily the First National bank building, had an experience Sunday evening that will give him a little realization of what occurred to Noah, only that Noah had an ark to help him out while the judge did not. The roof of the building where the offices are located, developed a jeak during the heavy rain last night an(i nature's downpour came right oa through into the law office and brought with it a large section of plastering that dropped on the legal documents reposing on the desk and when the genial barrister arrived tuis morning to take up his tasks of iieipjng- other out of trouble he fOUIUi the law office resembling not a uttle the ruins of the Louvaine law lihrarv after the German advance. Tne" damage is being repaired to- day as raiiiaiv as Dossiuie aiiu me danger of a second visitation of wat- er being headed off. FUNERAL OF WALKER GILM0RE From Monday's Taily Yesterday afternoon the funeral services of Walker Gilmore, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore, were held at the late home in Murray, be ing one of the largest attended serv ices that has ever been held in that city. The large number present attested of sorrow that the promising he entire oining the . taking away of the loved one. Rev w F Graham, pastor of th Presbyterian church of Murray con A,.toA -i nnH in his rP marks brought words of comfort to the sorrowing hearts of the members of tne broken family circle and to tne host of friend3 of the departed 1 nilth youth At the conclusion of the services the body was borne to Plattsmouth, where it was laid to rest in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery be side that of the grandparents and little sister who had preceeded him in death. Elmer Tritsch was a visitor in Omaha today where he spent a few hours visiting with his mother, Mrs. Ida Tritsch, who is at the St. Cath- erine's hospital in that city taking treatment. KU KLUX KLAN VISITS ANTI SALOON MEET Very Largely Attended Meeting at Presbyterian Church and Inter esting Picture Shown. from Tuesday a Dally Last evening there was a very large audience present at the First Pres i hyterian church to witness the pr.s- en.'ation of the picture "Lest We Forget" which is being presented by the Anti-Saloon league over the state. This picture was in five reels and protrayed a story based em the use of intoxicating liquors by men and women prior to the enactment of the prohibition amendment, giving the effects of the injury occasioned by the liquor to the individual and the communities. In addition to the pictures there was. a short talk made by Attorney Charles Haffke of Lincoln, who was here instead of F. A. High, state su perintendent of the league, as Mr. High could not fill the date here, and the speaker made a very vigorous protest against the efforts to remold the law covering the matter of in toxicating liquors. Following the address a collection was taken up to assist in the Anti Saloon work in the state. One of the unexpected phases of the meeting occurred while the address! was in progress when four robed figures, apparently representatives of the Ku Klux Klan entered the church and advanced to the platform, offer ing to the speaker a paper stating that the "Ku Klux Klan stood for the strict enforcement of the 18th amendment." and which was read by Mr. Haffke. Following the read ing of the message the four mem bers of the order marched out of the church and quietly disappeared. The meeting was participated in by a number of the churches of the city and was attended by a very large number of the citizens who showed the greatest interest in the meeting. RiJDY HASSOiL ,. . AFTER' MUNN'S MAT GROWN Brother of Anton Hasson of This City Seeking Honors From Big University Man. From Tuesday' Dailv Rudy Hasson, Omaha wrestler, who under the name of "Rudy Dusek." has been setting a fast pace in the south western wrestling circles, is now looking to the crown that is reposing on the brow of "Rig" lluna, world heavyweight champion wrestler. This is of special interest te Platismouth people as the seeker of the wrestling crown is a brother of Anton Hasson of this city, and well known to a number of the Platts- mouth people. The young wrestler has won nine ty-two consecutive matches and some of these have been with the leaders of the wrestling game in this coun try. Last week he won three matches in Texas, where he has been for the past few weeks. Hasson weighs 203 pounds at his wrestling weight and with his record should be a strong contender for the heavyweight title. One of his recent victories is especially notable, as he took two out of three falls from George Kotson- ares, Cleveland heavyweight. Kot sonares recently wrestled Pesek to an tour draw. DOINGS IN DISTRICT COURT From TvAadar'a Doily In the office of the clerk of the district court several fictions wro filed today covering suits to quite title as well as tax title foreclosures that were being cleared up and other matters of small litigation. Attorney A. L. Tidd representing Dyron Gold ing, filed two actions, one for Gold ing against Stoll, et al., and one Gold ing vs. Pailing, et al. involving titles under tax sales. Mr. Tidd also filed an action entitled Sarah Rehner vs. Mary Ann Holton. et al., involving quiet of title. Attorney Joseph A. Capwell filed an action entitled the Farmes State bank of Yabash vs. Wabash Grain Co., in which the plaintiff asks the sum of $400 which is claimed to be due on a lien made on a quantity of wheat that was later sold to the defendant company by the owner and which the bank requests be held for the indebtedness. WHERE IS THE MONEY? Where would we get the money to buy the public utilities of the coun try? The addition of 40 billion dol lars to the national debt, is not a small matter. This works two ways. It increases direct taxation and takes away taxes now being paid. Public utilities now pay about $600,000, 000 annually in taxes. This would be lost. We must earn and pay from these public utilities not merely the interest on 40 billions, but also the present tax on the same paid to the state, federal and local taxgatheres. REPAIRING ANT0 BRIDGE From Monday's Daily The work of making the repairs on the Pollock Auto and Wagon bridge north of this city, over the Platte river, is progressing very nicely. The river is now opened up well and the main current flowing in the old south channel which allows the work of driving the piles along the north part of the bridge to be continued. Work jkas pushed Sat urday and yesterday end one bent has been pretty well cleared up. It is exjected that the "repair work will be pretty well along in the next few days and possible the bridge will be ready for travel by th- last of the week. The ice at LouipvDle has not dam aged the bridge tlrore reports state and up to the tide of the heavy rain there Sunday; afternon and evening a large number of ears were crossing there. HERMAN SPIES PUSSES; AWAY ilYiORN DEATH COMES FEW HOURS AF TER HE IS TAXEN TO EM MANUEL HOSPITAL. RESIDENT KERB 53 YEARS Illness From Heart Trouble of Short Deration as He- Was First Taken Sick .Jridav. From llonday'e Dally Sunday morning as the new day was just coming into 'being, Herman Spies, old resident of this city and pioneer cigar manufacturer of this community, was called to his last re ward. The death of Mr, Fies came very suddenly following a brief. illness, us he was first taken - down Fri day afternoon with a severe attack of heart trouble and for several hours his condition was very grave and he was under constant medical care, but on Saturday morning his condition wa3 some better and it was decided to remove him to the Imman uel hospital at Omaha where he could be cared for more comfortably, and accordingly he was taken to Omaha Saturday afternoon at 3:03 on the Rurlington and placed in the hospital. Late in the night his case grew more serious and Sunday morn ing at 1 o'clock he passed away. The death of Mr. Spies removes a well known and very familiar figure in the life of the community where for the past 53 years he has made his home and in this time had been ac tive in the business life of the city. He had been engaged up to this time in the conduct of his cigar factory and cigar and tobacco store on lower Main street, and was busy at that place of business when the first sum mons In the last illness came to him, biding him lay aside the cares and labors of this life. Herman Spies was born November 27. 1853. at Minsterburg, Germany, and In that country spent his boy hood days, at the age of seventeen enrolling in the Prussian army and participating in the Franco-Prussian war which saw the establishment of the new German empire. The dawn of peace had scarcely come when the j'oung man decided to follow the pathway of many of his friends and neighbors westward to the new land across the Atlantic ocean and make his home in the United States. He reached this country in 1873. locat ing at Detroit, Michigan, where he learned the cigar making trade which has been his life work. After several years spent in working at his trade in various places, he came, in the year 1878, to Plattsmouth. Here he continued his work in the fac tories of this city until a few years later he engaged in business for him self. Mr. Spies was married in Platts mouth, November 18, 1880. to Miss Louise Egenberger. To this union there were born eight children, two of whom, an infant child and a daughter, Ida, preceding the father in death. The six children. Edmund, of Denver; Mrs. Hermie Schuldice, Omaha; Rert, of Rakersfield, Cali fornia; Mrs. Helen Moore, of Des Moines, Iowa; Elmer of Kansas City, and Mrs. Marie Clinr, also of Kan sas, with the wife, are left to mourn the death of Mr. Spies. In earlv life, Mr. Spies was re- ceiveu in no.y oap iuW tue iu- urch in his native land. He very active in the life of and for several years was a has been this city a member of the city council of Platts mouth, serving with great credit to himself and his community. Social ly, the deceased was a member of the Sons of Herman lodge of this city. The funeral serv ces of Mr. Spies win ui; iifiu un juuisuitv aiif ruuuu at 2:30 from the Sattler chapel. Rev. H. Kottich of St. Paul's Evangelical church, officiating, interment to be made in Oak Hill cemetery. Advertise your wants in the Jour - SUN nal for results. DEATH OF AN AGED LADY AT MASONIC HOME Mrs. Sarah Jenkinson, Resident of Home Since 1319, Passes Away Yesterday at Age of 63. Frorn Tuofio-'f Daily Mrs. Sarah Jenkinson, aed SS years, one of the o'dfst residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home in this city, parsed away yesterday after an illness cf f-on.e duration, yielding to the infirmities of her advanced years and peacefully sinking to the last long rest. The deceased iady has been a resi- I dent ;it the Masonic Home since May !l7, 1919, and during her residence thpre lias been ere of the most loved ladies living there, making many friends among those who had visited the home from out in the city. Mrs. Jenkinson was born Septem ber 21, 1S37, in Pennsylvania, and resided for many years in that state and the east, coming west in 1S67 at the time of the construction of the Union Pacific railroad, her hus band being engaged in the bridge construction program of the road conrtruction and Mrs. Jenkinson was engaged in looking after the man agement of the lines of eating houses maintained by the railroad. Her husband. Robert Jenkinson, preceded her in death many years ago. The deceased lady was one of the two surviving charter members of Yesti charter of the Eastern Star of Omaha and last year attendeJ the fiftieth anniversary of this chapter in Omaha, being the guest of honor it the event. The funeral of Mrs. Jenkinson will be held in Omaha to which place the body was taken yesterday, the services wil not be announced until word is received from relatives in Pennsylvania. MAHA LOAN AND BUILDING FIVE WINS GAME LAST NIGHT Defeats Plattsmouth Athletic Club In Rough Battle Ey Score of SD to 35 at H. S. Gym. From Tuesday's Dails Last evening a real rough and tumble basketball game was staged at the high school gym between the Omaha Loan & Building association team and the Plattsmouth Athletic club and while the locals were los ers by the score cf 39 to 35, in the last few minutes they were threat ening the lead of the Omaha team and in the last quarter had the bet ter of the battle, drawing down the margin of lead of the visitors but not sufficient to insure them a victory. In the opening the visitors were early in taking the lead and their fast floor work had the locals guess ing and several points lead was se cured that was gradually whittled down as Fritz Rothert, local coach, who played forward and center for the locals, looped several baskets in succession for the Athletic club. The game was one of rough mix ing all the way through and the work of the Plattsmouth guards, Wasley, Egenberger and McCarty, saved the scoring by the Omaha team several times. The chief point procurer for the locals was Rothert with Martin and Chase also annexing several of the hoops during the course of the struggle. The attendance was not what it should have been, as the team de serves a good patronage, having booked a schedule of stiff games for the season and have a lineup of speedy players who can be depended upon to give the fans a real game for their money. GETTING REAL RESULTS From Monday's Daily Dr. Joe J. Stibal, chiropractor, of this city, is securing a very pleasing reputation over the state in his pro fession and in addition to the large number of successful cases that he has handled in this city he has had calls from patients in different sec tions who have come here to have adjustments made and in each case with the most pleasing results. Mrs Calvin Young of Firth, Nebraska, was one of the patients to come here recently for treatments and 13 very much benefited by the adjustments fc j experienccd and skilfuIl : rC:": r i chl'P0'- tnt ! LLl es that he had two f patients from the western part of the state and one from South Dakota who have received treatments here with the most beneficial results. "Service" is Dr. Stibal's motto and, in conversation with a representative Qf the Journalf he remarked that he is endeavoring to demonstrate to the public that they can depend upon him and his work. Wayne AHen departed this morn ' in o try f-m oho tfharo 1 1 Txo a jtaTTd 'to look after some matters of busi- ness PLASTERERS COMPLETE WORK From Monday's Dai'. 5- The large force of plasterers who have been engaged for the past three weeks in work at the new Masonic Home infirmary. Saturday wound up the greater part of thtir work and departed for Lincoln. There are sev eral snnill jobs to be comple ted about the building and two of the men were left here to carry on the work and spe that it is all carried out ac cording to specifications. There has been from te n to twelve men em-1 ployed on the job since it was start ed and they have carried cut a very fine piece of work in the exc- llent way i:i which the interior plastering ha3 been finished. RAIN AND ELECTRIC STORM VISITS THIS LOCALITY SUNDAY Forerunner of Spring Brings Plenty of Moisture to This Locality Yesterday. Prom llotuim.T'a rufiy Starting early yesterday morning, with overcast clouds, Sunday devel oped the first real rainstorm of the ye-;tr 192L, the storm breaking in full force in the late afternoon and continuing uuti! almost midnight. The rainfall as registered showe-d an inch and a half in this city and the walks and paved streets were filled with water as the streams flowed down from the hills. The electric elements present with the storm caused more or less trouble to the Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. here and for1 a short time the current was cut off from the Omaha lines, but later the Lincoln line was able to take up the load carried the ser- ( vice until this morning, West of the city the heavy and continued downpour caused Four Mile creek to reach a very high mark and blocked the passage over the creek and the roads adjoining It for several hours, the residents of that locality who were in the city in their autoii being compelled to remain here for the night before making the trip home. SUFFERING WITH LIMB George Halmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Halmes of near this city, is at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha where he has been for the past few days in very serious condition as the result of the condition of the bone of one of ihs legs that has for some time been giving signs of decay. This is the second time that Mr. Halmes has been affected Dy this trouble, as two years ago he was tak en to the hospital suffering with his iimo ana it was touna that por tion? of the bone was affected and the case grew so severe that the ampu tation of the leg was made necessary, and seemed for a time to check the further spread of the trouble but since that time he has developed the same symptoms in the remaining limb and which made necessary his return to the hospital. It is hoped that, the attending surgeons will be able to check the spread of the decay in the bone and save the remaining leg. In his affliction the young man has the sincere sympathy of the friends here and who are hoping that the young man may be able to return home cured of his affliction. E3 Did you ever notice how good an impression it makes when a man writes a check in payment for a purchase? In stinctively, you classify him as an alert, businesslike man. You will make an equally favorable impression if you Pay by Check espec ially if your checks are drawn on this sound, conservative bank. For 3'ou men employed in the shops, another pay day is at hand. We invite your checking account now. The First KfnoNAi, Bank TH BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOMbJ PtATISMCUTH "Tht Bcnk Where J3IC; IOWA MAN NAMED AS NATIONAL ADJU TANT OF LEGION Well Known Iowa Service Man Re ceives Recognition From Na tional Headquarters. The members of the American Le gion :n this city and particularly those who served in the 34th divi sion with the national guard of Ne braska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota, will be much interested in learning of the appointment is na tional adjutant of the Legion of James' F, Barton, of Fort Dodge. Ia.. for several years state adjutant of Iowa. The Cass county men who served in the 12Cth machine gun battalion will be especially interested as Cap tain Barton, as he was known at Camp Codv, was in command of Co. A of the 12Cth M. G. B., and with that organization was sent overseas. Aft?r several months service In France and following the armistice. Captain Barton was detailed at Mar seilles, France, with the Judge advo cate's department of the service, ts he was a very able jurist and in his service was called upon to p; ss upon sever?. 1 important cases arising in the army. Captain Barton has been one of the active workers in the Legion in Iowa and as that state is one of the leaders in the service men's activity of the- nation, his recognition is very gratifying to the service men of the west. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT prom UoBd.i Daily At 11 o'clock Saturday evening at Havelock occurred the death of Va clav F. Hoffman, old time resident of this city, and a son-in-law of A, Matous of this city. The deceased came to America from Bohemia in IS 8 8 and located at this place, whero he was for several years engaged In work for the Burlington. He later moved to Havelock and has for a number of years been en gaged in the banking business in that c'fy, having served as cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics bank there for the past fourteen years. Mr. Hoffman was married In this city to the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matous many years ago. Mr. Matous and Miss Georgia Matous departed today for Havelock to be present at the funeral. 2RS. LUSCHINSKY BETTER Proa Uotir1! Doily Mrs. George Luschinsky, who Is at the Immanuel hospital in Omaha where she was operated on Friday, is now doing very nicely and the op eration, which was not of a particu larly dangerous type, seems to have been very successful and has given the patient a great deal of relief. Yesterday, Mr. Luschinky and daughter. Miss Ruth, and Mrs. Ed Ackerman of Wymore, a sister of Mrs. Luschinsky's, were at the hos pital to spend the day and were very much encouraged over the condition of this estimable lady. It is hep'd that within a short time Mrs. Lu schinsky will be able to return home to this city feeling much improved in health. CI You Feel at UomtV