Nebraska State Histori cal Snrfety onth outn VOL. NO. XLn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THRUSDAY, MARCH 4, 1926. NO. 8 3 Italian Invasion Stirs Residents of This City organization gave a very fine pro Two Suspicious Strangers Visit Stores gram of selections for the old time Here and Cause Suspicion Men Landed in Jail. From Monday's Daily- This morning excitement gned in rt hrf t,n nf fi, f5 n f the visit here of two of the fellow coun-, trymen of Benito Mussolini, who visit-' ed a number of the local stores and caused suspicion to fall upon them I and the S-O-S call for the minions of the law. The followers of the Fascist made their appearance here last night on the midnight Missouri Pacific train but their activity was not noticeable until this morning. As' the stores of the city opened for business the two men, who were not the most assuring in appearance. made their appearance at the store or H. M. Soennichsen Co., and made inquiries as to the price of silk and other high priced apparel that were on the shelf and they attempted to enter into the purchase of the goods but when the matter of paying for them by check was made the clerk hniiroH th nrnnnci.inn on f mm ! the action of the men there was great deal of suspicion aroused notified of the' ! The police were men and their activity and Officer Jackson and Chief of Police Johnson , started in pursuit of the two Strang-'""' - -. . , ers. une oi me men was capiurea as they were making their getaway up North 4th street while the second j of the men with the speed that he acauired in leaDine over the hills ot Lombardy disappeared to the north- i ward and only a great vacancy exist-1 ed where he had once stood. The officers made a hot pursuit of the stranger but he was able to make a get away at least temporarily and it is thought th-at he is seeking to . get back Into Omaha, from where the men apparently hailed. , 1 The second of the two Italians was apprehended shortly before noon at the Platte river bridges when h was ! attempting to make his way north. being captured by Thomas Svoboda'neld at the parlors of the first and was brought back to this city. ! Presbyterian church and the Bupper When the man was searched it was Part of tbe program will be in the found that he was luckier in his hands of the very able and efficient efforts to secure something for noth- management of the ladies or this ing as he had in his possession twochurcn and which assures a real cilk readv to wear ladies dresses thnt ! feast and a royal time for those were found to have been taken from the H. M. Soennichsen Co.. store altho at first it was not thought that the men had made away with any thing of value. i The two men were locked up and will await a complaint being filed and Mrs. J. P. Jonnson on kock street against them charging them with ! was the scene of a very pleasant the theft of the garments and which social gathering, the occasion being are of sufficient value to allow them'3 " o'clock dinner party given by Mr. belne eiven a eood stiff Jolt for their and Mrs- Johnson in honor of the rwanoo I The officers state that they have composed of old time friends of the The Plattsmouth high school bas had notices to be on the outlook for Johnson family. ketball team seems pursued by the thses men who have been operating The dinning table was very prettily tournament jinx as each season in a number of places exchanging arranged with decorations of the when the hardwood court classic is worthless checks for high priced silks yellow roses and yellow candles and about to be held the hard luck comes and other dress goods and which they Presented a yery handsome scene as aiong and adds its burden to the evidently dispose of to their "fences." ,the guests of the evening joined in , iocai ball hurlers. Two years ago The strangers found that the tne renewal of old times. j the mumps made inroads on the Plattsmouth business men and clerks! The evening was spent at cards and team just on the eve of the tourna through long and severe experience'111 the sames Mrs. Henry Castleton , ment and deprived the team of the are wary of strangers who are free was the most successful and received ; services of Joe Krejci while last with checks and they did not take the first Prl?e wll?IthJe secont Pre year Krejci was out of the lineup kindly to the attempt of the strangers was awarded to B. H. Homan and the on account of the broken leg that to work them. GIVES PLEASANT FAREWELL From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Albert Murray who have been making their home in the south portion of the city have;Henry Castleton, B. M. Homan, C. P.' just purcnasea tne Adam Kreager farm of 1G0 acres west of this city, were given a very pleasant surprise on Saturday evening at their home by the friends and neighbors. The family were very much sur prised when the party of friends ar rived at the home with well laden baskets and announced that they were going to make the occasion one that the Murray family would long remember. The time was spent in visiting and enjoying a number of musical selections as well as taking in a number of radio programs. At a suitable hour the members of the party were treated to a verj Ine luncheon that was enjoyed to the limit by all of the members of tne : party. Those who enjoyed the occasion1 were: Mr. and Mrs. Tim Wooster and children, Clement. Henry, Rose, Dorothy and Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Pitz and children, Pauline. Helen and Margaret Ann, Mr. and Mrs. David Lickey and children, Donald and Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs.' Scott, Mrs. John Wiles, Mrs. Dilli hey, Johnnie Wiles, Mr. and Mrs Albert Murray and Mildred Murray, ivir. jonn of Omaha. John Bauer and son, Donald, i One of the pleasine new art wotIc KOods valued at 30- To this charSe i leading hog state in the union, com ic that of fa-nrv lor a the PrIsoner at he bar entered the merce department figures anounced is mat 01 lancy lamp designing and plea of guilty. As the man was with-'today crediting the state with having wmcn can be learned by calling at out the funds to aid him in paying 8,689,001 swine of all ages on farms the Bates Book & Gift shop annex tne fine the Prisoner was remanded and ranges. Illinois, with 4,863, and free Isssons riven. Join the to the CUBtody of Sheriff Stewart to;379 and Nebraska with 4,280,009 classes that m ' nmU. .board at the county bastile.for the were next, while the total for the ises mat are working now. next thirty days. (country was placed at 51,842,428. OLD TIME FIDDLER HERE From Monday's Daily At the old fashioned dance given at the M. V. A. hall on Saturday night. John Holder, well known old time fiddler of Council Bluffs, with his orchestra was one of the entertain ing features of the evening and this I square dances that entertained tht very large crowd. The management will give an other of these dances on next Sat urday and at which the Gradoville 1 QTifl TT-V rol 1 nrz-hoctroo nlcir onrl assjst , seej h f -nose attendance have the time of their , . . - Saturdav if baturdaj i g v n i n s Happy Hundred Supper on Tues day, March 9th!v Postponement Was Changed From This Tuesday on Account of . Good Roads Meeting. From Monday's Dally The monthly supper of the "Happy Hundred" which was scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd has been post- poned until Tuesday evening, March i 9th on account of the fact that the Cass . County Bridge and v ay v.aiiu ' meeting at Weeping Water on Tues - rus w.u . u.- Yifir ef t n o rcinpntc npro wish t n ot. , . - ' .: . . Tena ine meeting n was aeciaea mai lue upp?r ouia ue idia uer uum a week later for action. Tne committee in charge of the ' supper has secured the services of,Fricke parade; Raymond Larson, Henry Monskey. well known Omaha sports; Henry Soennichsen. Feed; attorney and social worker as the Fred Lugsch. Dancing; Roy Holly, speaker of the evening and which Hospitality; Frank Smith, Publicity, assures a very interesting and worth They will be assisted by individual while address for the chief feature members of the post, of the evening. Bulletins will be mailed to every As ls usual at these gatherings. : Legion post in the district at frequent there will be fun and entertainment : intervals starting next week, and the of local color afforded that will add Nebraska Legionnaire which goes to to the enjoyment of all those who are every member of the Legion injthe in attendance. ; state will carry information of the Tne meeting this month will be who are in attendance. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS From Monday's Daily Saturday evening the home of Mr. members of the 500 Club of Omaha, ! imiiu iu consolation prizes were secured by C. P. Houser. In entertaining Mrs. Johnson was assisted by Miss Mildred Cchlater and Aliss tmma jonnson. i casion were Messrs ana iuesaames Houser, Herbert Hopson, T. G. Free man SPEAKS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT From Monday's Dally The members of the Methodist Sun day school comprising the Y. M. B. C, the Philathea class, the. Queen Esthers and the junior bos's class, were very much pleased yesterday morning at the church to hear an address of "Law Enforcement" by Countv Attorney W. G. Kieck. Mr. Kieck covered very tnorougniy mis.ed to "w'intersteen Hill where the part of the function of government ; residence occupied bv William Mend and which is one of the duties of hisi--.,, d familv was renorted to be iiaiV-f.?..TBw 1.:, 'h : wmtu iue niumuuai U, dluwj. law ouservauce can aiu w lesseums ervance can aid in lessening crime and making tne conditions oijand the only joss win be ine states ana nation oeiier. SECURES JAIL SENTENCE From Tuesday's Dally This morning Jose Angeles, who was captured yesterday with the possession of two silk dresses that were taken from the store of H. M. Soennichsen Co., was charged in the county court Dy jouniy Attorney w. IG. Kieck with petty larcency of the Cornerstone to be Laid Day of Convention Plattsmouth to be Host to the Firs District Legionnaires May 20th State Officials Here. From Monday's Daily Several hundred Legionnaires the First Nebraska District will Of be in Plattsmouth May 20th for the big district convention, an annual affair in this district. The committees are getting busy on arrangements and will have pre liminary reports to make at the reg ular monthly post meeting to be held Wednesday night of this week at the home of Post Adjutant Elmer Webb J Included in the arrangements are to jbe registration with large courtesy buttons issued to each registrant en itling him to free admittance to the i various entertainments provided. jbig' parade with novel floats, etc., a period of sports in the afternoon fol lowing the cornerstone laying cere monies, a six o'clock feed, followed by the district business meeting and an abundance of dancing that will con tinue into the wee small hours. Department Commander J. R. Kin der is expected to be here for the lay mg of the cornerstone or tne new community building, the program ar rangements for this part of the day's activities being in the hands of the i TJ 1 1 J 1 rJ J n it wi rr a 4- r n i 4 i j.-ni.:Ai i . amonff the most Important matters to be dec5ded wi be tne place of hold. j the 192- district convention and . . . ... some keen bidding for tne Honor is eft,d Those in charge of various phases !of the work are: Maidon Brown, Fi- nan. otto Keck. Ree-istration : KA big time planned at Plattsmouth. To further extend the invitation an ail Legion program is being arranged for a date late in April, to be broadcast from WOAW, Omaha. This program was originally intended for the lat ter part of March, but it was thought best to wait until nearer convention time. It will be a big convention and should attract not only Legionnaires, but people generally from all over Cass county who will be interested in being present at the cornerstone laying ceremonies of our new com munity auditorium. JINX PURSUES TEAM From Monday's Dally ne received in tne iootDaii game at xebraska City on Thanksgiving 1924. This vear it seems to be the rjn!ltinn. will add their nart to the undoins of the team and bring thp rmipt a hunch of sore armed the services of their coach, F. A. Rothert, who is confined to his home by illness and with several of the team nursing sore arms from the vaccinations the outlook is not the most rosy for the blue and white making a very effective struggle at the state tournament that opens in eleven days at Lincoln, if the team is able to be on the job at all. SMALL FIRE OCCURS From Tuesday's Dally Last evening shortly before 6 nVlnr-fc the fire denartment was call- afire. Sparks from the chimney it is ciaimed caused tne blaze that was rninilslipfl without littlA trmihle extihguished without little a small amount of shingles that were re- moved in extinguishing the fire. Fortunately the fire did not get a very strong start or the high wind that was blowing would soon have whipped the blaze into a fire that would be hard to stop. LEADING HOG STATE Washington, March 1. Iowa was firmly established on January 1 as SMALL AUTO ACCHDENT From Monday's Daiiy Near the home of Glen Perry south of this city yesterday occurd an auto accident that while it fortunate ly did not result in the injury of the lady driving the car caused a great deal of damage to the car it self. Miss Lairrick, who rrsides near the Perry place was returning home and met a party of young people in a car when near the Perry place and to avoid a collision turned to one side of the road, being froced into the ditch. The car was badly wrecked, one wheel being knocked off and all of the glass in the car broken, but fortunately the lady driving the car escaped without ser ions injury altho she was bruised and shaken up more or loss by the force of hte wreck. Death of J. W. Hendee, an Old Timer Here Death Came Very Suddenly at His Home at Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday Morning. From Monday's Daily-- Yesterday A. M. Searl of this city departed for Wichitai Kansas, where he was called by the message an nouncing the death- there on Sat urday morning of J: W. Hendee, a brother-in-law and for many years a well known resiaent ot tnis city. The message was a great shock to the relatives here as a few day? previously they had received a let ter that the family were all well and doing nicely and the death of Mr. Hendee had evidently come very suddenly. The deceased was sixty-five years of age and was for a great many years a resident or iiattsmouin where he was engaged "n the hard ware business and numbered among the leading residents of this com munity. The family left this city about twenty-five years ago and located at Wichita o4. where. Mr, Hendee has been -engaged in the conduct of a clothing and gents fur nishing store for a great many years. While a resident here Mr. and Mrs. Hendee were both very active n the social life of the community and possess a great many frienda among the old time residents who learn of the death with the greatest sorrow and regret. Mrs. Hendee was a sister of A. M. Searl of this city with one son, Searl Hendee survives the passing of the husband and father. SAYS ROADS BAD From Tuesaay's Daily Louis Buskirk and W. G. Pankonin of near Louisville were in the city yesterday and while here were callers at the Journal oflice. The two gentle men found that the roads between this city and Louisville were very poorly and that they were in need of working in order that the resi dents might have a means of travel ing without all of the trouble and annoyance mat tne present conai tion of the road now gives. The Louisville and Cedar Creek highways are both important means of travel and should be given some measure of attention by the good road boosters to see that they are made so that they can be passable in all kinds of weather . A large population lives along and adjacent to both of these highways and they should have an edquate highway that they might be able to get over without all of the difficulty that they have at the pres ent time. W. C. T. U. MEETS From Tuesday's Daily The members of the W. C. T. U. were most pleasantly entertained on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John F. Gorder, the event being designated as Membership day, and in which one new member was added to the rolls of the society of the ladies. The topic selected was that of 'Union Signal Day" and the pro gram consisted or several reaaings from extracts of this paper, the offi cial organ of the W. C. T. U. in the nation. The readings were given by Mrs. J. E. Wiles, Mrs. Walter R. Robb, Mrs. Jessie Hall, and Mrs. J. F. Gorder and all were well selected and proved most interesting to all ,of the members of the party. The ladies were also entertained by a dramatic reading by Miss Bernese Arn, the accompaniment for this num ber being given by Miss Marjorie on the piano. The members of the party also en joyed very much the singing of a group of the onld and well loved song and the occasion was closed by the serving of dainty and delicious refreshments. Those who are interested in learn ing the new decorative art work in lamp shades and screens, can receive free instructions by calling at the annex of the Bates Book & Gift shop. County Treas urer Candidate for Re-Elect'n Miss Mia U. Gering to Place Before Consideration of the Voters of Cass County. From Tuesday's Daily Miss Mia U. Gering who is serv ing her first term in the office of county treasurer of Cass county, is to be a candidate for re-election to that office at the coming November election, filing for that position today and as her renomination at the hands of the democratic party is as sured, her only contest will be al the general election. Miss Gering has been engaged in this oflice under the terms of sev eral of her predecessors and her work has been of a character that has set the Cass county's treasurer's oflice apart from others over the state as a model of efficiency and accuracy. It is seldom that an official is found even in the best conducted and arranged offices, that devotes the real effort and takes the keen inter est in the work of the position that they have enjoyed from the services of Miss Gering, in the treasurer's office, both as the deputy and as the head of the office. The treasurer's office is conduct ed so that every fund that is created is kept accurate and to the minute and making available for those hav ing business at the office of the treasurer to learn in a very few minutes any fact that they may wish to know in regard to the county's finances. . In addition to her efficiency Miss Gering has proved a very pleasant lady in the office and takes the time and trouble to aid in any way that i3 possible those parties who have business at the financial department of the county government and mak ing the visitor realize that the treasurer's office is being conducted for the interest of every taxpayer and on. a most safe and efficient basis. , , , Those who are familiar with the conduct of the offices of treasurers of other counties have been loud in their prasises of the methods that Miss Gering has introduced in her administration of the Cass county treasurership. The taxpayers and voters can feel well pleased with their treasurer and that they will make this feel ing felt at the election there is little doubt. WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING From Tuesday's railv Last evening the Plattsmouth Woman's club held their regular meeting at the auditorium of the public library and as one of the fea tures of the evening the annual elec tion of officers was held. The fol lowing being named to the various elective offices: President Mrs. Allen J. Beeson. Vice-President Mrs. Fred Lugsch. Recording Secretary Mrs. H. G. Soennichsen. Corresponding secretary Mrs. A. H. Duxbury. Treasurer Mrs. Monte Streight. Auditors Mrs. S. S. Chase, Mrs. Glen Perry, Mrs. F. G. Egenberger. A short and very pleasing musical program was given that added in terest and pleasure to all of the members of the party Arnold Sharp was heard in a very delightful har monica solo that was well given. Mrs. William Woolcott and Mrs. P. J. Flynn also were featured on the program with a duet that gave the fullest expression to their voices and added much to the program. The Woman's club chorus made their first appearance since their organi zation and which showed the ladies to be showing fine progress in their musical work. Plans were also discussed for the coming county convention of the Cass County Federation and which will bring all of the various clubs, of the county here as the guests of the Plattsmouth club, the conven tion being held in the next few weeks. The club has in the past j-ear had a successful career and now has 109 members on the roll for the year and with many accomplishments to the credit of the ladies in the past season. LITTLE GIEL INJUBED From Monday's Daily While Margaret Shellenberger. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Shallenberger was riding out Chi cago avenue Saturday on a bicycle, she was so unfortunate as to fall and injure herself to some extent. The little lady caught her foot on the bicycle as she fell and as the result had the heel of one foot cut quite badly and also had the ankle sprained to some extent. The injur ed girl was brought to the office of Dr. R. P. Westover where the In jured ankle and foot was dressed and the little lady made as comfortable as possible altho she will be con fined to her home for some time. CAPTAIN GAYER RETURNS From Tuesday's Daily Yesterday afternoon Harrison L. Gayer returned home from St. Iouis where he has been for several months past, taking treatment at the U. S. Veterans hospital in that city for his disability that has for many months interfered with his perfor mance of his daily tasks. Captain Gayer is feeling very much improved and well on the highway to recovery which will be most pleasing to his many friends, but his return home is clouded by the fact that little Mary, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Gayer, is very critically ill at the home south of this city. Mary was taken sick Sat urday with pneumonia and has been in srrious condition since that time and the crisis of the case has net as yet been parsed. Changes in Teaching Force of the Schools Several of the Instructors in High and Grade Schools to Leave for Other Fields. The Board of Education some time ago mailed out to the various mem bers of the teaching force of the city schools their contracts for the new year of 1926-27, which would allow the teachers as well as the board of education the opportunity of definite ly making their plans for the coming year in the schools. There are some nine of the mem bers of the teaching force of the city schools who will close their work here at the end of the present school year and have decided that they will not renew their contracts for the next term of school. Among those who will not be here the next year are W. D. McMahan and Irving Wiltse of the Commercial department of the High school, Leroy F. Fager, supervisor of music of the city schools; F. A. Rothert, manual training instructor and athletic coach and R. B. Felton of the Science de partment of the High school. In tbe grade schools Miss Florence Frahm, Miss Lucy Goll and Misses Marion and Mildred Walker have de cided that they will leave their work here. Mr. McMahon and Mr. Rothert, as well as Miss .Frahm, are planning to take up higher educational work and complete the studies necessary for a degree, while other members of the teaching force will probably take positions elsewhere. The Board of Education has re gretted very much to lose the services of the teachers, but with the wish of many to finish their college work for higher degrees and the fact that the condition of the district would not permit the payment of the salaries that were desired has made necessary the change. PLATTSMOUTH GIEL MARRIED From Monday's Dally Mrs. and Mrs. Mike Tritsch re ceived word of the marriage of their daughter, Estelle Irene, to Vern H. Nolin, of Santa Ana, California. The marriage was at the Christian parsonage of Fullerton, Cal. They will make their home in Huntington Beach. METTmTTTTnrTTTmrTrrri z Will if Gourso, When you pay by check, you've a minia ture history of the transaction. The check shows When the payment was made; How much was paid; Who was paid. And the check comes back to you with all this information, and when endorsed and marked "PAID" is the best kind of a receipt. Of course, it pays to pay by check. The First national Bank THE BANK WHERE i -!l ;iiiiwiiii.;uiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiMitiitiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiaiii;iiii.iiiiLiitiltti j Michael Rys Passes Away at Omaha Hospital Well Known Resident Here for Many Years Called to His Last Long Rest Yesterday. From Tuesday's Da'.ly After an illness that has covered the past six weeks and during which time he has been gradually failing, Michael Rys, old and well known resident of Cass county and Platts mouth, passed away yesterday at the hospital in Omaha, where he has been for the past month. Mr. Rys was injured last summer, while at his work at his blacksmith shop at Murray and which incapaci tated him for several months and al though he had apparently recovered from this affliction, during the past few months he has been feeling poor ly and six weeks ago suffered a stroke of paralysis and was later taken to the hospital, where he has since re mained, and where he passed away. Michael Rys was born in Bohemia, February 22, 1858, and spent his boy hood days and young manhood in his native land, coming to the United States forty-eight years ago. He has spent the greater part of his years In this country In Cass county, being located first at Cedar Creek up until eighteen years ago, when the family moved to Plattsmouth and have since resided in this city, where they have been numbered among the best known and highly respected residents of this community. Eight years ago, Mr. Rys secured the blacksmith shop at Murray and has been looking after the needs of the residents of that portion of the county since that time. There is surviving the passing of Mr. Rys, the widow and four child ren, Frank Rys, of Chicago; Anton, Josephine and Anna Rys of this city. Two children died in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Stoneking passed away eighteen years ago. He also leaves two grandchildren and one greatgrandchild to mourn his loss. In their loss the members of the family will have the deepest sym pathy of the large number of friends in this community. MRS. POLLOCK OPERATED ON From Tuesday's Dally Mrs. T. H. Pollock of this city, who has been at the Ma5o hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, since last week, was operated on Saturday at that place and the latpst reports from the hospital are to the effect that she is now doing just as well as could be expected altho she is suffering more or less from the effects of the opera tion. It is the wish of the many friends here that the patient in the next few days may be able to show improvement that will place her on the highway to complete recovery. NEW DAUGHTER ARRIVES From Monday's Dally The home of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Favvors, in the south part of the city, is much happier in the last few days as the result of the arrival there of a fine little daughter. The young lady has been christened Ruth Ann and with the mother is doing very nicely while the event has brought a great deal of pleasure to the happy father. i n g- It Pays! 3 1 1 YOU FEEL. AT HOME 31 1