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ITebr. State Historical Society mouth um VOL. NO. XLV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1929. NO. 68 5 tf So -r i w a DC Mrs. Dettmer Wins Verdict for $450 Damage: Jury in District Court at Nebraska City Returns Sealed Verdict in Favor of Plaintiff. The trial of the caae of Mrs. Ruby Dettmer vs. W. V. Metz. et al., which was on trial Saturday in the district court at Nebraska City, resulted in the verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $450 altho the suit had been for $1,450. The jury returned a sealed verdict late Saturday night and which was opened this morning by Judge Beg ley at the opening of court. ine accident took place on a rainy evening, August 16, 1928, when the automobile driven by "Wil liam Dettmer, husband of the plain tiff, crashed into a truck belonging to the Nebraska City Bottling Works, parked without lights, one-half mile south of Wyoming on U. S. 75. Mrs Dettmer's automobile was damaged and she sustained injuries. In her suit she asked for approxi mately $1,450 because of damage done to the automobile, for time she lost because of her injuries, and for her hospital and doctor bills. Mrs. Dettmer was represented by D. O. Dwyer, Platt6mouth. The defendants, "W. W. Metz, Henry Felthauser and Frank Chapin, were represented by Varro Tyler and Lloyd E. Peterson. Attorney for the plaintiff attempt ed to show that the truck, parked alocg the side of the road by Edwin Metz when the motor failed in the rain, was left standing at an angle, with the rear end into the road. Neg ligence was charged. Metz, on the stand declared his truck was parked as close to the ditch as he could get it in the darkness, and that there was room for two other automobiles to pass in the road abreast the truck. "Witnesses for Mrs. Dettmer testi fied their automobile was traveling not more than 25 miles an hour prior to the- accident, and when the crash came the speed had been reduced to approximately 10 miles an hour. This testimony was not attacked by the de fendants. "With Mr. and Mrs. Dettmer at the time of the accident were Mr. find Mrs. Ed Fullerton' of Plattsmouth. Mr. Fullerton corroborated the testi mony of the driver of the car and his wife. The story of the accident, as told in the testimony that lasted the greater part of Saturday, was that Edwin Metz parked his truck along the road when rain caused the en gine to fail and put out the lights. He ran for a telephone and while he was gone the Dettmer car had crash ed into the truck, turning it in the road, as some witnesses testified. Be fore the driver could return, occu pants of the Dettmer car, some of whom were Injured, had been remov ed to Nebraska City. MORE GRAVELED ROADS The road running north of Weep ing Water and which is to connect with the graveling project which is Just being completed from the Louis ville and Greenwood road, to the Red Ball, Bouth of Manley, is going for ward very rapidly at this time. The enterprising citizens of the vicinity which the road travels as well as Weeping Water, Manley and Louis ville have contributed their quoto, which is being matched by the coun ty, thus making possible for the early completion of the road, which will be done before the coming of winter. The corner at Herman Rauths and owned by J. C. Rauth, both enter prising and progressive citizens, is being cut so as to afford greater safety in the turn. The proposition of a better bridge at Louisville will also assure a better outlet from this whole territory to the Omaha mar kets and with a good road save much distance to the cattle market of South Omaha, as well as the wholesale houses of Omaha. SOME FINE GRAPES From Tuesday's Dally J. H. McMaken has followed the custom for several years of present ing the Journal office with a basket of his lucious grapes gathered from his vineyard at the home in the north part of the city and this year while Joe is at the hospital in Omaha re covering from the effects of a serious operation, he is on the job and yes terday the grapes came down as us ual altho the necessity of illness made the delivery by proxy. Mr. Mc Maken also remembered the city council with a basket of grapes at the session last evening. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Daliy This morning at the University hospital at Omaha Miss Ella Jacks, daughter of Mrs. Pearl Jacks of this city, was operated on for the removal of her tonsils and adenoids and from which she has been suffering more or less for some time. The opera tion was very successful and the patient rallying nicely from the ef fects of the ordeal. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Saturday was the eighth birthday anniversary of Lila Jane Elliott an in honor of the event a very pleas ant time was enjoyed at the Elliott home west of the city, where the time was spent in games of all kinds that served to make the passing of time most pleasant for all of the members of the party. The little guest of honor received many gifts in honor of the birthday anniversary and which were much appreciated. At a suitable hour dainty refreshments were served by Miss Mildred Elliott and Mrs. Pearl Jacks. Will Donate Club House to Iowa City Mrs. Emma Merner, of Long Beach. Calif., Here for Visit While En Route to Iowa. The homes of the Misses Mia and Barbara Gering and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herold are the scenes of a very pleasant family gathering this week when they have the pleasure of entertaining a number of the relatives who have gathered here from various parts of the country to enjoy a visit with a cousin, Mr Kluftinger, of Germany, eminent engineer, who is making a survey of American industrial plants. In the party are Mrs. Emma Mer ner, of Long Beach, California; Mrs, Sue Merner, of Orlando, Florida, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer, of New- York City. Mr. Pfeiffer is head of the Richard Hudnut Co. and several large chemical manufacturing com panies in the east and one of the best known heads of chemical plants in the country. Mrs. Merner, of Long Beach, is here for a short stay while enroute to Cedar Falls, Iowa, the former home cf the Pfeiffer family, of which Mrs. Merner is a daughter. She Baa donated a large and very attractive club house to the Cedar Falls. Wom an's club and it is to attend the dedication of this building that she is making her way back to the old home. The dedication will be held on Thursday and will mark a very notable occasion in the Iowa city. GIVE BIRTHDAY DINNER The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffin in this city was the scene of a very pleasant gathering Sunday when a group of the relatives ar rived there to enjoy a Cne dinner and visit with this estimable couple and honoring Horace M. Griffin of Union on his 36th birthday anni versary and Alfred C. Griffin, who is home on a furlough from his dut ies in the navy he being stationed at the naval academy at Annapolis, Maryland, at the present time and will soon return to his post. All came with well laden baskets and which afforded the means of a very delightful repast at the noon hour. Those who enjoyed the event were: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin and chil- dren. Hattie. Opal, Ella, Ruthann . , -ri-...i. n . . . . T T 1 Luis i-iij "Die niou aaiuiiK iuv n and Paul; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Griffin;. - - . ,, . , . - . . , ,, , 1 bers of the family In attendance. and sons, Arvil of Lincoln and vval-i ' ter of Nehawka and daughter, Flor ence of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. L. Carper of Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Meisinger of Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, two daughters and two sons, of Nehawka, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oldham and sons, Randall and Denzell, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffin and daughters, Miss Frances. ENTERTAINS FLO WEE CLUB Mrs. Frank Hull, residing south of this city, was the hostess the past week to the Social Workers Flower club, one of the most active organiza tions in this section of Cass county. In this pleasant entertainment Mrs. Hull had as her associate hostesses Mrs. William Baker and Mrs. Frank Slagel. The ladles spent the time In vlslt and enjoying a delightful social time as well as in sewing carpet rags. As guests during the afternoon the club enjoyed the presence of Mrs. G. P. Eastwood, mother of Mrs. Hull, and Mrs. Harold Hull. During the course of the day dain ty and delicious refreshments were served by; the hostesses and which were very much enjoyed. The club will meet on the third Wednesday in October with Mrs. Ray Wiles and who will be assisted by Mrs. Ernest Hutchison, this meeting being for the election of the officers of the club and it is urged that all members be in attendance. CHANGES AT STATION From Monday's Daily Lester Burrows, the veteran driver of the Railway Express Co., delivery wagon, is enjoying his vacation starting this week and while Lester is regaining his strength and figure during the vacation, Paul Hender son, the henna haired and accom modating baggageman is running the delivery wagon and handling .the business of the express company. Barrett Kohrell Is acting as baggage man in place of Paul at the Burl ington station. ' Deadline on Drivers License is Drawing Near County Treasurer Turner Urges All Who Have Not Secured Per mits to Get Busy at Once From Monday's Daily The time limit for persons to se cure the required licenses to operate motor vehicles in the state of Ne braska is fast drawing near and week from Tuesday will see the law in full effect and the authorities will have the task of checking up those who drive cars without the proper license. There have been something over &.000 licenses Issued so far in Cass county. County Treasurer John E Turner states, but this is only about half of the number it is anticipated will have to have driver licenses and accordingly the county treasurer is hopeful that those who have not v.a yet secured their licenses will get busy and see that they are properly supplied with the required paper that will allow them to drive a car, truck or motorcycle on the highways of the state of Nebraska. The law was operative of the date of September 1st, but a thirty .day grace period was given by the coun ty officers over the state in order that the residents might have ample time to get in and secure their driver's license. Mr. Turner and his force made trips to the various towns over the county and received appli cations, but with this there are still a large number who have not as yet made application. It is estimated that there will be an average of two licenses at least for each car owned in the county and this showing would mean that there is still about half of the" would-be drivers who have not made applica tion for their licenses. ENJOY A FINE REUNION From Monday's Dally Yesterday the members of the Sturm family from this section of Ne braska, gathered at the- Epworth park in Lincoln for a most pleasant ramuy reunion and which drew in the neighborhood of some 100 per sons to take part in the program of the day. So successful was the re union that it is planned to make this an annual event in the future and to aid in which an organization was formed to carry on the work. The officers named were A. F. Sturm of Nehawka, president and Albert Paap of Lincoln, secretary. The members of the party enjoyed a fine picnic dinner at the noon hour and a group picture of the members of the family was also taken during the afternoon. A great many of the members of the family from Nehaw ka were present Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wunderlich, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wunderlich and childred. Henry Schoemaker and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Adams and family, Mr. and Mtb. A. F. Sturm and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thiele, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schoemaker and family and Mr and Mrs. Leo Switzer and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans of this city were also among the mem- CASS COUNTY CLUES TO HOLD CONVENTION The sixth annual convention of the Cass County Federation of Wo men's Clubs will be held at Eagle, Thursday, October 10. The meeting will be held at the Methodist church, and a covered diBh luncheon will be Berved at noon. The hostess clubs are Willing W'orkers with Mrs. El mer Frolich as president and the O. S. C. club with Mrs. Hattie Hughes la president. All federated and non federated clubs in the county are in vited to attend. Several prominate speakers will appear- on the program. The work of child welfare will be discussed by Ernest M. Pollard, secretary of the state department of public welfare. Mr. Pollard is undertaking a new program in the state in regard to handling children delinquency prob lems and he has selected Cass coun ty as the first county in the state in which this work will be carried on. Another number on the program will be an address by Miss Ruth Pyrtle, president of the National Education Association. Miss Pyrtle has just returned from a three months trip to Europe in connection with this office. The county federa tion officers are Mrs. Nelson Berger, Nehawka, president; Mrs. Oren Poll ard, Nehawka, vice president and Mrs. J. F. Brendel, secretary-treasure. Twenty-four clubs are affiliated with the Cass County Federation of Women's Clubs. VISITS PARENTS HERE Miss Ruby Winscott, who is now teaching in the Blair High school in the English and Home Economics de partments, was here Sunday to en joy a visit at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Winscott and the many friends in this city. Miss WinBcott has been very success ful In her school work and enjoys very much the work In the present location SUFFERS BAD FALL Mrs. Max Pfitzmeyer is confined to her home in the north part of the city as the result of a fall that she sustained while engaged in her house hold work on Saturday. Mrs. Pfitz meyer was looking after some work in the cellar ctf the house and while she was descending the steps, fell the third step from the bottom and as a result she turned one ankle very iicu " a".. Mrs. Pfitzmeyer .was able to crawl up the stairs and tried to get assist ance by phone and being unable to do so, called to Mrs. W. C. Tippens, a neighbor, who came to her aid and finally medical aid- was secured and the injured member dressed. Mrs I fitzmeyer will however have to re- main inactive for some time. Recover Money Taken by Roomer at Wilcox Home Owners Are Lucky When Officers Secure Sum of $101 Hid den by Thief From Monday Dany Mr. and fr TT I W'ln-r slrHnf nn tTnci inwtnn svunna o joicing today over the fact that im rinh ot their' home on Saturday evening, was restored to them through the efforts of the county and city authorities. Th mrr v r,in. w m Wilcox in a pocket book and locked in a cupboard at the home and later when the owner came to look for the monev it was found that some- nn hart nnlnoH th rnr,hn!1 mnvM ih m ,,. fro tv, Jtot wir nn,nti. .v it The matter was reported to the and later Sheriff Reed and Deputy Young visited the scene and looked over the situation and decided that r,K y, rrirt t w someone who was familiar with the cioir... .,n,i t minAT The oflWra (nvtinitn.r -0 cuanjjiia r.t nortv that ,,i been staying at the Wilcox home for a short time and finally after some questioning a compromise was reached in the matter by the party taklne-thP monpv rPRtnHnP- it tn Mrs Wilcox and who in turn agreed not to prosecute the matter before the courts and so in a few moments was forthcoming and the case settled. MRS DWYER WOTTT.'n BECOME A LAWYER oiiuns ciose uemna aer nusoaiia, who was in district court Saturday conducting tne trial or a lawsuit, was Mrs. D. O. Dwyer, comely Platts- mouth woman. I No Bightseer is Mrs. Dwyer, but I watching the progress of lawsuits for I city sometime Sunday and had se purposes of self-improvement. Study-1 cured the rental of the small house Ing the ancient and honorable pro- fession. Mrs. Dwver hones soon to take the bar examination, be admit- ted to practice and take up the pro- fession as a life work. She was for- t in y,ar. sh.na in stenographer, knows a great deal) Two other Plattsmouth women, it . - - . - - 1 1 T I u xitt,c uu,.Ue tne view oi Decoming luu-neagtHi. lawyers and matching wits in busy court-rooms with the male members of the Cass county legal organization, -Nebraslca City isews-Press. DEATH OF JAMES GALLAGHER From Tuesday' DaJly- Z- .r.V: r? of the longest time residents at the Nebraska Masonic Home in this city, occurred yesterday at the Home. Mr. Gallagher was eighty-two years of age. having been born in the state of Ohio on February 3. 1847. He has been a resident of Nebraska for a great many years and was form erly a resident of Pawnee City, where he was a member of Pawnee lodge No. 23. A. F. & A. M. Mr. Gallaeher came to the .Home Anril 21. 1918. and was one of the oldest residents there in the point of his vears at the Home. For the past year he has been in failing health and the con- dition of the aged man has grown much worse in the past few months until death came to his relief. The body was taken to Pawnee City this morning and where the funeral serv- ices will be conducted by the Masonic order at that place. PARMELE L0VEY HOME From Monday's Dally Parmele Dovev. 13-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Georee O. Dovev of this city, who has been at the Methodist hospital at Omaha for the past ten days recovering from the effects of gun shot wounds received on Sep- tember 10th, was able yesterday to return home and while he is still bearing the marks of the effects of the accident he is well on the hish- way to recovery and it is hoped will soon be able - to resume his school I activities. I Officers Capture Car Loaded with Guns and Harness Thought That Car Was Stolen From Kansas Holding -Car and Wo- man for Identification From Tuesday's Daily . "77. V"i Late last night Officers Pickrel an8 Hadraba noticed a Ford car parked on Main street and whose occupant was a woman and a small babe, the car remaining there for some time look tne car over and tne result was that it was found the car contained two repeating shotguns as weli as a very expensive saddle and a full s;et of harness. The woman in the car gave the name of Mrs. Elmer Hayes and stat ed that her husband had stopped on the highway south of this city to pull another car out of the ditch She gave her home as Blockton, Iowa. The police officers called Sheriff Reed anil his force and Mrs. Hayes was taken with her child to the hotel while a search was made for the hus band and to locate if possible the place where the parties had come from as the story told was confused and did not impress the officers very I Strongly. L mcer dravba lefi to guard the car while the other officers were investigating the case and a short llme after another car drove up and I , ,v v. i. k to the whereabouts of the woman and chU fvd aS "Le ?ers parted to- L"c CtV "tc icViru u J aa and drove out toward fhe highway and made a getaway before me uiucer couiu reacu mm. Messages this morning to the state Elieriff'B office at Lincoln indicated i iuai n nets purei u ic luai luc ai utiro n the car might have been taken beinj, checked up by the office of itate Sheriff Condit to ascertain if ine ari'UKa louuu "rJ Vr from the western Nebraska town. . ia parwes urivius iu cur i claims lowa as tneir nome tne car I useu oore a jvansas license, and which led the local officers to B I V Z . . p.antf. mlsM not be a11 tbat tney should be. The woman found in the car was county 3au loaay wmie vi.a -a. 1 j.ii aj t. 11 - tbe case !? belnf investigated and forts made to locate the husband 11 poioie anu i wnemer me parties have been in any trouble or are innoceni This afternoon representatives from the office of State Sheriff Con arr!7 Vne clty l2 m5vn" nffirprs motored tn RArtfnrd. Town. In which locality it is thought that the arrested Darties formerly resided. it was found this morning that the man and woman who gave the name of Hayes had arrived in the south and east of Garfield park on east rocK street. tnerm need and hia force found the grip belonging lw rs- at v wee anu a number of other articles that they will look over in hopes of finding L rLT'l " J auj. tiaj iuu lino iiw 14 v a,o turned into an occasion when the .mh.rB of th1 . . r-rt by their student members for the m0nth and the voune men cave their impressions of Rotary and its work- ings and the promotion of good fel Iowship and international good will that the organization makes an im portant part of their activities The local club has formed the plan dents as auxiliary members for each month during the school year and r:;" r" w XI T"" LfPei? tW f- - t bfAfSprtva f t boy makI f f rk8 at the sesslon ot l"c -lu" tuuajr SHOWS IMPROVEMENT "rom Tuesday's Daily- The many friends here of Mrs. JOna Lawton, matron of the Nebraska Masonic Home will be pleased to learn that she is doing very nicely at tne Methodist hospital in Omaha where she has been for the past few days and the treatment received there seems to have given her reliem. 11 ifl boped that the treatment may result in some permanent relief for Mrs- Lawton and that she will be aoie to return nome restored to her iormer gooa neaitn. ROBERT WTRL PLEDGED In the announcement of the stu- dents pledged by the fraternities and sororities at the University of Ne- braska appears the name of Robert vTurl. wh has been pledged to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity of the uni- versity. Mr. Wurl has had the Btren- utnis experience oi tne "rusmng" season and has been entertained very extensively during the opening weeks of the school, . Read the Journal Want-Ada. VERY HAPPY EVENT From Tuesday's Dally The home of Mr. and Mrs. Char les Waiga south, of this city, was made very happy last evening when a fine son and heir arrived at their home to join the family circle. It is needless to say that the event ' has brought the greatest of joy to ' the parents'and the little sister who now Jiaa a playmate to share the, happiness of the home. The mother j and.. little one are both, doing very! nicely. Mrs. Warga was formerly ' Mij Josephine Vanek of this city. ingater ot Mrs. josepn vanek. Kansas City Business Men Pay Visit Here Four Large Bus Loads of the Lead- ing Men of Missouri City Bring Greetings. From Wednesday's Dally Tnis morning tne caravan or Kan- 6as City wholesalers and business men arrived in this city on their long looked forward to good will trip and get-acquainted tour which they are making through southeastern Nebras- ka and southwestern Iowa. Four large Grayhound busses, ea- pecially arranged for the- pleasure and comfort of the large and lively group of boosters arrived close to the scheduled time of 8:15 and found a large number of the local people on hand to greet them and to become acquainted as far as possible in the short time that was permitted by the schedule oi tne visitors. As the caravan approached the city their pathfinders arrived and marked the way through the city where the caravan was stopped in the block be- tween Fifth and Sixth street on Main. Here the caravan was greeted by C. C. Wescott, president of tne Chamber of Commerce and the for- mal welcome on behalf of the cm- zens was given by Mayor John P. Sattler. To the address of welcome several of the TisitorB responded with their greetings and words of com- mendatlon for the city and its fine turnout and reception to the visitors. Accompanying the party was a very line band and which gave several numbers at the intersection of Fifth and Main street and this feature was one that was very much appreciated, The members of the party were all uniformed in a neat and nobby uni- form of knickerboeker suits with the dark blue Scotch caps. After the greetings and the band numbers there were a number of remembrances given out to the little folks that was much appreciated and it wa3 with the greatest reluctance that the school folks hurried from the scene of festivity. On leaving the city the members of the party had the opportunity of a hurried view of the eastern portion of the business section or rather a part as they turned on their way to Omaha at Fourth and Main street, but were able to glimpse the court house, the library and the Legion building on their way from the city. PRIZE BABIES Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wohlfarth are very proud over the fact that their little son, Robert, was selected as the prize winning boy of the class 8 to 27 months, and Bobbie cele brated his second anniversary on Tuesday. The little lad is a fine specimen of babyhood and a real boy. being sturdy and healthy and a great representation for Cass coun ty baby boys. The Wohlfarth family resides near Mynard and near there also is the home of the prize girl of the 18 to 27 months class at the county fair, Elois Pearl Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Cole, who is twenty one months old. EloiB Pearl alBo has the distinction of being the reserve champion girl of the county in all classifications. These two fine little children are splendid examples of perfect physi cal babies and shows the farms boys and girls are the champs. NEW BARBER HERE From Wednesday's Daily Ed Spivey, one of the well known barbers of Norfolk, Nebraska, has lo cated in this city and is now engaged at the Ross Baker shop across the trcm the Journal. Mr. Spivey has had a number of year's exper-! ience in this line of work and Mr. Baker is well pleased that he has secured his services and will be able ot afford hiB patrons the very best and latest methods of barbering. ASKS FOR DIVORCE From Wednesday's Dally This morning in the office of the ICl ft J i. i-u ioti aw. v w t i v. was filed in which Charles W. Beard was the plaintiff and Ida M. Beard. the defendant. The suit is one in which the plaintiff asks that he be given a decree of divorce from the defendant and names as the cause of action, cruelty. J. A. Oapwell ap - pears la the action as attorney for the plaintiS. . Organized Gang of Store Robbers Uncovered Here Arrest of Woman Early Tuesday Morning Leads to Expose of ir6 Headquarters Here, From Wednesdays Daily - With the apprehension of a wom an in this city early Tuesday morn ing by Officers Pickrel and Hadraba, has come the uncovering of what seems an organized gang that has . been carrying on a series of Btore ! robberies from the Canadian border to southwestern Iowa. The case has been carefully cover ed by Sheriff Reed, Deputy Sheriff Young, Pat Reed, Tom Svoboda and Chief of Police Libershal as well as the night officers all co-operating in ile enon 1 , .?own ana 6Tne reach their cache of stolen articles. State Sheriff W. C. Condit with his fingerprint expert, was here from Lincoln last nisht and investigated the articles recovered here yesterday and which are thought to be part of joot taken fro mstores that have been robbed in this Dart of the central -west. i The woman arrested here Tueedav gave the name of Hayes and the home locality of herself and husband as be- ng near Bedford, Iowa, and on this information Pat Reed with State Deputy Sheriff Cecil Strawn. yester- jay drove to the Iowa town and after an investigation there returned with two men. Tilson Powell and Perl Kimbler, who are being held at the countv lail while their actions are being looked Into. The officers also secured more guns as well as a quan- tity of jewelry and other articles i which are being held while efforts 'are made to trace their ownership. it is thought that much of the loot from the burglarized stores was sold in Omaha, and the state sheriff's of- fice is investigating that part of the case to try and line up the articles if possible. j - The gang seemed to have made their headquarters in this city for 'the past week or ten days as they ! had rented a small house on east Rock street where a number of Bus nlcious articles were recovered yes- terday by the local authorities. The woman arrested yesterday gave tho name of Mrs. Elmer Hayes, but the -work of local and state officers has J revealed that the name of the hus- jband is Vern Heyett, and who it iB (alleged is a very much wanted man jn several states and on various .charges. The members of the gang have been coming and going from this city for i the past week and it is the general opinion of the officers that Hyett is the head of this gang that has been operating very extensively over the central west. The car that was cap tured here yesterday and in which Mrs. Hayes or Heyett was riding, has had all numbers of motor, etc., care- i fully removed and to make impos- sible the tracing of the ownership ot the car. Efforts are being made to capture the missing Hyett as it is surmised that he has been the guiding genius of the gang in their operations. SETTLE BREAD WARFARE The warfare at Weeping Water be tween the city on the one hand and the baking companies of Omaha that operate trucks into that city, cover ing the right of the city to place into effect an occupation tax ordinance that would tax the baking companies operating the trucks 1 50 per year, has taken a new aspect. The baking companies secured an injunction to prevent the placing into effect of the tax until a hear ing could be had in court on the matter. Now the business men of Weeping Water have taken a part in the affair by their refusal to handle or sell the Omaha baking products and as the result the trucks have ceased their visits to our neighbor ing city. The residents there in sup port of their local bakery will find that the latest method would be the most effective and have a greater in fluence than ordinances in discourag ing the importation of outside bak ing products. ENJOY WENEE ROAST From Wednesday. Daily . Last evening some of the little folks of the third grade held a very delightful picnic and wenie roast at .the Country club last evening and in wmcn tney enjoyea me gauifu ar ranged and the luncheon that was served for their benefit. The party was chaproned by Mrs. Ray McMaken and Mrs. R. P. Westover and com prised the following: Mary Alice Ault, Jane Persinger, Dorothy Icel , -. J jt n "VV Y ! Mary McMaken, Janet and Rutn iWestover. J j Grover Hobbs and E. H. Wescott 1 were at Louisville today where they ? spent a few hours visiting with 'friends and enjoying a trip through J the cement plant.