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3" a DC VOL. HO. XLI FLA3TSMOHXH, TTrTRBABKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1925. 1 I 7 NO. 83 4 TORNADO DOES HEAVY DAMAGE IN CASS COUNTY SWEEPING NORTHEAST THROUGH COUNTY, LEAVES WRECK AGE IN ITS WAKE. DESTROYS THE TIMMAS HOME Greater Part of Damage Occurs Southeast of Weeping Water Storm Starts at 3:30. From Wednesday's Daily Starting yesterday afternoon at 3:30 in the vicinity of Douglas in Otoe county, a tornado, following practically the path of the great storm of 1913, swept northeast thru Cass county, leaving in its wake wreckage of many barns and out buildings and uprooting and destroy ing trees as it swept down at inter vals along the path that it took thru the county. The storm broke la Plattsmouth at 4 o'clock, a heavy rain and hail storm preceding the stiff wind that blew steadily for a half hour from the southwest. The only damage in this city was from broken limbs cf trees and in a few cases some damage by hail in the destruction of windows, none of which was of any serious extent. While the storm was raging here the residents of the city were thrill ed and frightened by the appearance of the tornado cloud south of this city that could be plainly seen from all parts of the city as it moved east ward and from the debris laden clouds many small particles that the tornado had gathered were carried as far as this city, particles of straw, "bark of trees and in some instances small boards being dropped, from the 'clouds over the city. At 'the "BfTr lingtou -shops a large fourrfoot planl -xame hurling - through- the air -and fell In the shop yards. The storm was apparently in a two-mile limit of the city and crossed the Missouri river a mile and a quar ter belov this city to continue its de struction through Mills county, la., where the greatest damage of the storm took place. The heaviest damage in this im mediate vicinity occurred at the home of Albert Timmas. a mile and a half south of the Missouri river ferry landing, where the tornado cloud descended and swept away the two room frame house. The build ing was entirely destroyed and the wreckage hurled into the valley east of the site of the house and the household goods that were in the home were also gathered up and carried along in the wake of the storm. As the tornado cloud made its wf.y over the Missouri, residents near the Missouri river, the residents near the ferry were thrilled by the sight of the funnel-shaped cloud sweeping down into the river and drawing up a great volume of water and grow ing to the dimensions of a large wa ter spout. A barn on the island that is owned by Claus Speck was also swept away as the storm struck the northern portion of the island. After crossing the river the tor nado apparently divided, the smaller part of it hitting the Missouri river j pan ui . v.Vi , west 01 racinc junction. m. ; h fc Floyd Richardson at ma n section struck "onheasterly . MisaoUri river ferry, and towed r.nd swept the northe rn portic n a f , shore awa, claiming and the city of Glenwood and vicinity. ... .... inflicting the greatest damage that ."" ag that of & maQ fiyG has been reported nT1l'feet four inches in heights, wearing The rt0.?- blue denham shirt and a suit of north of ra"fica.ucV JJV..dark blue material. In the pocket rreatest damage at the farm of II- mgersoll watch, badly dam- liam Strickland, two miles east of, . t - the ferry landing and a half a mile , by tnt ter. &nd ?rt Lth?.. the effects of the long new barn valued at $4,000 was en tirely destroyed and not a board re mained of, the building when the storm nau pabseu on. u .i.Se iu . story frame house was left intact but ine winuows an uiuwii uul uhu the wind played havoc with the fur-I niture that was in the house but the family were uninjured despite the very great danger that menaced them. vThe storm picked up the ga rage of Mr. Strickland in which their auto was sheltered and carefully turned the building and car com pletely over, leaving the car stand ing in the midst of the shattered wreck of the building. A pump that was Just a few feet from the house was torn off and left lying nearby, while the storm in its freakish pranks pulled up. a largo number of fence posts. As the tornado swept toward Glen wood from the Nebraska side of the river train No. 2 on the Burlington, eastbound for Chicago from the west, was Just approaching the town and the tornado cloud lifted over the train to strike a short distance away at the Strickland place. The most serious damage in Mills county was at the Henry Bannister farm, two miles north of Glenwood, where the whole family suffered se rious injury from the storm. Henry Bannister was cut onthe head by fly ing glass, Mrs. Bannister was 6truck by timbers from the wrecked home and suffered a broken leg; Frank j Bannister, aged 12, and Walter Ban-' nister, aged 14, both suffered severe bruises and cuts in the wreckage of the house and buildings. Walter ! Bannister was in the corn crib at the farm when the storm struck and his injuries were received when the crib collapsed. The other members of the -family were in the house when it was destroyed. Storm at Glenwood Its first blow was at the F. J. Nichols lumber yard. Here it ripped off the roof, wrecked one side of the building, and threw timbers for blocks up the street. The roof and cupola were torn off the Mills County Power building, and poles and wires were hopelessly tangled, cutting off power and light throughout the city, except in the business district, where linemen were finally able to furnish electricity brought in from Malvern. The storm tore the south and east porches from the large brick home of M. J. Williams and tore off the roof, throwing it to one side. Several freaks were committed by the storm at the home of Dr. James M. Donelan. Huge oak, elm and maple trees, many of them 75 years old, were snapped like matchwood Five two-by-eight-inch timbers which were carried from the Nichols lum ber yard, three blocks away, tore a Jagged hole in the roof, and an out building which came hurtling thru the air from the Dean, rooming house, a block away, smashed against the upper part of Dr. Donelan's home, tearing away the walls of the bil liard room on the second floor. At Dr. Donelan's garage at the rear of his home, wooden splinters two feet long were driven through the walls. Another was found pro jecting through the glass of the storm door, yet the building was not de stroyed and the car inside was un hurt. Dr. Donelan and his wife were downtown when the storm struck, and were unhurt, Tho roof was torn off the First ward school, southwest of the lum ber yards. The storm passed within a half block of the new Mills County Na tional bank building and missed the Home for the Feeble-minded by only a quarter of a mile. The First Meth odist church, directly across from the Willianis home, was unharmed-" JUNE RISE IS ON The old Missouri river Is now on the annual June rise, John Richard eon, the ferryman, reports, and the stream is up and booming at this point. The stream has cut into the bank on, this side Just below the fer ry landing and threatens to taken in the roadway that leads from the landing south along the river bank and in fact a little more of the In roads of the river will take away the entire road and force the dwellers in that section to go by the way of the old road over Wintersteen hill to reach this city. BODY OF DROWNED MAN IS RECOVERED HERE THIS MORNING Floyd Richardson at the Missouri River Ferry Makes Grewsome Discovery This Morning. From Wednesday's Daily Floating on the high tide of the June rise, the body of a man was dis- covered this morning Just before the was almost impossible County Attorney W. G. Kleck was notified of the finding of the body Qnce started inqUiries to trace &nd leam tQe ,denty of tue man Tt . tlnllp.ht that the hodv is that of Frank Vinci, aged 35, who was drowned in Omaha last Thursday night, when- he backed his newly purchased auto through a guard rail and into the Missouri river at Omaha near the foot of Dodge street. The Omaha police department were notified of the finding of the body but so far has failed to reply to the description of the man found here as whether or not he is the man who was drowned at Omaha. RECEIVES FINE From Wednesday's Dally This morning, John O'Hallam, the former sailor, who was picked up j. denatured aleohol. on Monday night, was given his day in court be fore Judere A. H. Duxbury. On the complaint of the county attorney, the man was charged with being intoxi cated and accordingly he was fined for tefa on1 r ha rDrnflnicul t 4,11 ..nn tho omm.nf nf the fine and costs was forthcoming. Adcextise yata aaart in the Sow nal icm audits. SENSATION IS PROMISED IN LOUISVILLE CASE Man Found at Residence There With Bottle of Denatured Alcohol This Morning. From Tuesday's Daily This morning Charles Reichart, marshal of the city of Louisville, in company with C. F. Wheeler, who had been pressed into service, came down bringing with them a stranger who had been arrested there on the complaint of a lady who resides in that city. The marshal had been called to the home at the request of the lady to secure a stranger who had been seen lurking around her habitation and accordingly Charley hastened forth and nailed the unlucky party, i On reaching the house it was found that the man was there all right and apparently without any serious de signs, but had caused some alarm. A search of the man revealed the fact that he was without weapons and the only thing that seemed out of ordinary was the fact that he had a bottle of denatured alcohol, duly labeled and marked with the skull and cross bones and which the offi cers state had the smell of the or- dlnary brand of wood alcohol that is sold In garages and drug stores. The marshal impressed Mr. Wheel er into service as a deputy and with the man came on to Plattsmouth where he was turned over to Sheriff E. P. Stewart to await the move ment of the mill of Justice. From the tale told by the stranger there may be some sensational de velopments revealed in the hearing which will startle the inhabitants of the vicinity of Louisville, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MARRIED HERE SUNDAY Hiss Gladys Lash and Mr. Gustave E. Brubacher Joined in Bonds Of Holy Wedlock. From Monday's Dally- Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence of the Rev. Frank Em ory Pfoutz, pastor of the First Meth odist church, occurred the marriage of two of the popular young people of this city, Miss Gladys Lash and Mr. Gustave E. Brubacher. The wedding was very 6imple, the young people being unattended at the ceremony and the marriage wit nessed by the parents of tho con tracting parties, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lash of Auburn and Mr. and Mra Edward Brubacher. Immediately after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Brubacher departed via auto for Chicago where they are to spend a short honeymoon and on their return will make their home in the Coronado apartments where the groom has the home in readiness for the coming of the bride. The bride is one of the most charming members of the younger set at Auburn and has spent her girlhood there, coming to this city two years ago to teach the second grade at the Central building, since being one of the most efficient mem bers of the teaching force of the city schools. By her pleasant per sonality she has made a large circle of friends here who are learning with pleasure of her decision to be come a permanent resident of this city. The groom was brought up in this city where he was graduated from the Plattsmouth High school in 1921 and later attended the University of Omaha. In the past few years he has been engaged at the II. M. Soennich- sen store. He is a young man of the most sterling character, one whose personality has made a host of the warmest friends and with these splendid qualifications he has been most successful in his work. Mr. Brubacher can be numbered among the finest young men that help make up the citizenship of the community. The friends here Join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Brubacher years of happiness and the success that they so well deserve. KARL THOMAS MARRIED AT LOS ANGELES, CALIF. From Monday's Dally The many friends in this city of Karl E. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, former residents here, will be interested to learn of the marriage on April 2 at Los An geles, California, of Miss Helen Shaw and Mr. Thomas. The wedding was very quiet and the young people are now settled in their new home in the western city. Mr. Thomas was born and reared in this city, being a member of the graduating class of 1919 of Platts mouth High school, shortly after wards leaving with his parents for Nebraska City where they resided up to last year, since living at Los An igeles. He is at the present time a ivi cuxau u iuu yav&iug y la.ll l JL lllO Wilson Co., at Los Angeles. The many friends here will join in their well wishes to the young people. - MRS. 6TBEIGHT IMPFvOVING From Tuesday Daily The many friends or Mrs. William J. Streight of this city will be very much pleased to learn that she is now doing very nicely at the hospital in Omaha where she has been for several weeks. Mrs. Streight has had a very serious case of appendicitis and her condition has 'been the cause of much apprehension but it is now thought that she is showing marked signs of improvement' and her fam ily and attending physicians feel very much encouraged as the infla- mation and after effects of the ap pendicitis have been almost elimi nated and it is hoped with the pres ent rate of improvement that 6he may soon be able to be up some" of the time and in a few weeks return home. DOROTHEA POND IS MARRIED AT BOSTON TUESDAY Announcements Received Here of the Wedding of Former Platts mouth Teacher in East. From Monday's Dally The friends here hae received an- f nouncements of the marriage at Bos ton on. Tuesday, May 26th, of Miss Dorothea Pond, former Plattsmouth teacher, and the Rev. Clarence Stan field Dunham. The wedding ceremony was per formed by Bishop William F. Ander son of the Methodist church, at Rob lnson chapel of the Boston Univer sity School of Theology, at which in stitution the groom Is Just complet ing a year of special study for his active church work. The bride is well known in Platts mouth, where for tho past two years she has been the head of the home economics department of the Platts mouth high school, being numbered among the most . efficient and popu lar members of the faculty. She is a daughter of the late Frank M. Pond, of Omaha. She was graduated from the Central high school in Om aha and the University t Nebraska, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Since leaving the university she has been engaged In teaching in this city, leaving here on May 20th for Boston for the wedding. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Dunham, of Omaha. He also Is a graduate of Central high in that city and of the University of Nebraska. While at Nebraska Mr. Dunham was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and since leaving the university has continued his work in the eastern theological school. Rev. and Mrs. Dunham will be at home after June 15th at Goffstown, New Hampshire. CARE IN MAILING LETTERS NECES SARY, DEPT. SAYS Return Card on Envelope Will Elim inate Work of Dead Letter Office. There is something of sacredness about the contents of a letter. The writer often reveals more of himself on the written page than he would in direct conversation. This revela tion, of course, is designed only for the eyes of the correspondent. In this country a wholesome re spect has been built up for the sanc tity of a letter but it is not so re spected in many other countries where the opening ana reading or sealed mail becomes, at times, so nrevalent that the practice has earn ed the appellation "cracking seals." The average American would De filled with wrath and the timid soul would shrink with horror at the thought of a third person, and a stranger at that, reading his "per sonal correspondence." Yet. that is exactly what happena to 21,000,000 letters a year and will continue bo long as letter writers fail to put return addresses on their en velopes. When a letter, without a return address, cannot be delivered for any reason. It Is sent, after a certain time, to the Dead Letter Office. There it is opened and read not for the possible scandal it may con tain but with a view to nnding some clue which will enable forward ing on to the addressee or returning to the sender. Out of every five letters received at the Dead Letter Office such a clue is found in one and it is sent mer rily on its delayed way to one or the other of the two persons most inter ested in Its disposition. The other four are destroyed. Every person knows his own ad dress and if he would put it on the envelope, the contents would remain inviolate and the letter would be re turned with notice of non-delivery. Mayor John P. Sattler and son, John, were in Omaha today in at tendance at the undertakers con- ventlon that is being held there this week. RECEIVE NEW EQUIPMENT AT LOCAL BAKERY 1. Herger Has New $500 Hobar Cake Machine Installed in His Establishment Here. From Tiitnlay'e Dally Tt - "ferger bakery yesterday re ceiveu : l addition to the equipment of the snop that will make the work there much more convenient and also give a greater output for the bakery, The new machine is a Hobart cake machine, one of the newest electric power machines that will enable the bakers to quickly and efficiently mix up and prepare cake dough of all kinds. Special attachments on the machine care for the various kinds of dough that are required in cake making. The new machine, it i3 estimated, will almost double the capacity of the bakery for handling the cake making and give them the chance to put out a number of special brands of cake that they have had in mind for some time to give the Plattsmouth people home made cakes of all kinda It is expected that the new ma chine will be in operation within the next few days, and the public sup plied with the newest and best of the toothsome cakes and 'cookies pre pared by this labor saving machine. MISSIONARY SO CIETY ENJOYS A FINE PAGEANT "The Challenge of tho Cross" Given as Fart of the Program of W. H. M. S. Convention. From Tuesday Dally The Woman's - Home Missionary society of the Omaha district of the Methodist church is holding-its con vention at' the First Methodist church of this city, the opening ses sion being held last evening and con tinuing over today. The meetings are being presided over by Mrs. Pickard of Omaha, dis trict president, and the convention also has with them Mrs. Beggs, bu reau secretary of the Indian work of the society, and who is representing the national organization. Last evening the convention was opened with a very pleasing program and pageant, staged by the local church society and in which a large number of the young ladies of the church were taking part. Two very striking scenes were given, that of the Twelve Virgins, and also the Blessing of the Little Children: The pageant was that of "The Challenge of the Cross," which was also given here last year most effect ively by the local society. The beauty of the scene was enhanced by the special lighting effect arranged by R. M. Werner, the photographer. The pageant was . very beautifully given and represented the responsi bilities that the true Christian must assume of bearing their cross with strong and faithful heart. There were a number of the crosses arranged at the front of the church and each of the characters came for ward, some to decline the cross, some to take it with reservations, anoth er wishing to select their own cross, one to take the cross but hide Its glory, until In the climax came the seeker after the cross who took with out question the cross given to her and bore it in the glory of Christ. Mrs. Edward Roman added to the impresslveness by several musical numbers that were well selected and n keeping with the spirit of the oc casion. The young ladles who took part In the pageant were Helen Wescott, Dorothy Persinger, Sarah Balrd, Florence Cecil, Ruth Patton, Doro thy Sattler and Mildred Crom. Those who saw the pageant were loud in their praise of the wonder ful manner that it was given and the Impressive lesson that it left. BIRTHDAY DINNER From Tuesday's Daily A dinner was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Hallstrom at their home In Avoca in honor of their daughter, Corinne. Those attending this pleasant affair were Mrs. A. Wayne Propst and children, Clara Lynn, Kathleen, Spencer and Richard, Union; Mrs. W. E. Propst and children, Alice, Jean and William, Jr., of Ralston; Mr. and Mrs. John Hallstrom, Mrs. James Mauzy and son, James, Jr., Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and daughter, Marllynn, of Plattsmouth; Harry Hegstrom, Calhoun; Mary Parker, of Union; R. L. Propst and daugh ter, Roberta, of Lake Worth, Flor ida, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Hall strom and children, Corinne and Robert. Walter Martin was a passenger this -morning for Omaha where he was called to look after some mat ters of business. EIGHT MILE GROVE ASSOCIATION ELECTS From Tuiwulay'e Dolly The Eight Mile Grove cemetery association held a meeting on Satur day afternoon at the church near the burial ground, to take up the matter of the care of the grounds and ceme tery as well as the eleition of the officers of the association. In the election of officers Guy Keiser was named as the president: A. A. Wetenkamp as the treasurer and A. W. Leonard as secretary. There had been a lack of funds in the cemetery association for the year but the meeting Saturday by popular subscription not only raised, the amount needed but doubled the funds and gave a handsome surplus to start the new year on. DEATH OF MRS. A. W. DAWSON AT DETROIT Former Resident of This City Passes Away Last Evening at 6:10 At the Ford Hospital. From Tuesday's Dally- Last evening at 6:10 at the Henry Ford hospital at Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. A. W. Dawson, for many years a resident of this city, passed away following an illness of some duration death coming as the result of a 6troke followed by heart complica tions. The deceased lady was 65 years of age and was a resident here for some twenty-five years, Mr. Dawson hav ing been employed here in the up holstery department of the Burling ton shops. After his retirement from active service the family removed to Detroit, four years ago and have since made their home there. During her residence here, Mrs. Dawson was a very active member of St. Luke's Episcopal church and her many old time friends will regret very much to learn of her passing on. There Is left to mourn her death the husband,, aged 80 years and one eon, Frederick O. Daweon, one of the leading chemiBts of Detroit, who has been engaged there in research work for a number of years. No announcement of the funeral has been made by the family but It s expected that the services and In terment will be made at Detroit. enjoyable: dinner party From Tueedar Daily- The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler south of this city, one of the attractive country homes In this community, was the scene of .a most delightful gathering on Sunday when the Spangler family entertained a few of the relatives and friends. The hief feature of the day was the spring chicken dinner served by the hostess and which had all of the good things that go with a feast of this kind, ice cream, angel food cake and strawberries adding their part to the very enjoyable occasion. The afternoon was spent In visiting and a general good time. Those- attend ing the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. John Meisinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Snyder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Albln and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Sack and family and Mr. and Mrs. Spangler. 13 Vhy Should Pin Honoy Ba Only Pin Money? Thrifty women who have learned the trick of letting small savings accumu late in a Savings Account know that "pin money' will grow into something much larger if given half a chance. We invite the Savings Accunts of oth er women in and near Plattsmouth. Let this friendly bank help you turn small household economies into new clothes, new linen or draperies, new furniture. We'll pay 4 compound interest to help your savings grow. The BnMOiiiEiKa VHE BANK WHfePE 7pu WBL Xt MOMB "The Bunk Where You Peel at Homtt" Ism SCHOOL DISTRICT LOSES SUIT OVER HEATING PLANT Heirs of Contractor Installing Heat ing Plant at High School Win in the Circuit Court. From Tuesday's Dally The case in which Margaret Pome rene is the plaintiff and School Dis trict No. 1 of Plattsmouth, the de fendant, has Just recently been de cided by the circuit court of appeals at St. Louis in favor of the plaintiff and awarding her a Judgment for $6,754. This case originated at the time of the construction of the new high school building in this city in 1918, the heating plant that was first placed in the building being found inadequate for the use of the build ing and another one installed, the board of education refusing to pay the price of the first plant to the contractor as it was not sufficiently large to heat the building. Suit was started by the heirs of the contractor, who had died short ly after the completion of the school building, and on the first trial of the case the city was victorious and secured a claim for damages against the plaintiff. On appeal to the cir cuit court the case was again tried and this time the verdict was for the plaintiff, and which has Just been affirmed by the circuit court at St. Louis. BURLINGTON SHOPS GO ON SIX DAY WEEK Repairs on Box Cars Will Be Made Here to Supply Means of Mov ing Crops This Season. From Tueday' Dally The Burlington shops hew ye&tex- day received the notice that until further orders the ihops will be op erated on a six-day week schedule with the exception of (he mac aloe and paint shops. The shops here will bo rushed. with repair work on box oars from) now on, getting the rolling stock la shape to handle the crops this sum mer and fall and which will greatly ncrease the volume of work here aa the freight car repair department here for the past two years has been largely devoted to the refrigerator work. The change in the working ached ule will eliminate the Saturday holi day that the shops have had for the past several months and will mean a much larger amount each month for the employes of the shops. The increase in working hours is very pleasing to all of the employes and the residents of the city In gen eral as it will give everyone connect ed with the shops a larger amount of pay that will prove most accept able. James Brldgewater woa In Omah today where he was called by the Ill ness of his brother and on whom an operation for the transfusion of blood will be necessary aa he la In very bad shape. EL 1 i a i mi