Nebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1935.
NO. 5
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Death of Mrs.
Emil Walters at
Her Home Here
Apparently Showing Some Improve
c ment Mrs. Walters Suddenly
Stricken at 2:40 a. m.
From Thursday's Daily
Mrs. Emil Walters, 74dled this
morning at 2:40 at her home in the
northwest part of the city after i
short illness that followed a general
breakdown. Mrs. Walters had been
apparently doing very well Wednes
day until early this morning she suf
fered a sudden collapse and passed
away.
The deceased lady, Catherine
8mith, was born in Switzerland. May
26. 1S63, spending her girlhood in
the land of her birth and in 1881
came to the United States and lo
cated at Plattsmouth where she has
since made her home and in her qutet
and unassuming way has lived out
her life in the pleasure of her home
and the rearing of her family. To
those who had the privilege of know
ing her Mrs. Walters was a loved and
respected friend and one who will be
sadly missed by the members of the
family circle and old time friends.
She was married at Plattsmouth
In 1883 to Emil Walters and the fam
ily have made their home in this com
munity since that time. There is sur
viving the husband, two daughters,
Mrs. Marguerite Johnstone, Sheridan,
AVyomlng; Mrs. Helen Thompson, Lcs
Angeles and Edgar Walters of this
city. All of the children were pres
ent when the mother was called to
rest. There is also surviving a half
brother, Matthew Sulser of this city.
One son, Fred, preceded the mother
in death some thirty years ago.
Mrs. Walters was a member of the
Woodman Circle of this city for a
great'many yeajfjL-.V' '
The funeral arrangements have
not been completed. The service
will be unde? the direction of the
Sattler funeral home of this city.
SOLDIERS RELIEF COMMISSION
The soldier's relief commission of
Cass county met at the court house
this week for their regular yearly
meeting and to prepare for the com
ing year's program.
The officers of the commission are
Raymond J. Larson, Plattsmouth,
chairman; Ben A. Olive. Weeping
Water, secretary and William H.
Kruger, Nehawka.
The committee reported that dur
ing the year there had been expend
ed the sum of $950 which had been
devoted to tho assistance of widows
end veterans in the county.
It was voted that not more than
$10 per month b9 allowed for each
application in the ensuing year.
In the past year three of the
widows of civil war veterans have
passed away, Mrs. Richard Metcalfe,
of Weeping Water. Mrs. W. H.
Preeae and Mrs. Frances Purdy of
this city.
ENJOY DELIGHTFUL TIME
From Thursday's rally
Last evening the country home of
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison L. Gayer south
of this city was the scene of a very
delightful gathering of friends, the
occasion being in honor of Mr. Gay
er's anniversary.
The evening was spent in bridge
and In which much pleabure was de
rived and the prizes of the evening
were awarded to Mrs. L. S. Devoe,
Mrs. P. T. Helneman, Dr. P. T.
Ifeineman and Milford B. Bates.
Mrs. Gayer served a delicious two
course luncheon that added to the
enjoyment of the evening and well
repaid the members of the party for
the Journsy In the Inclement weather
of the evening.
WESTMINSTER GUILD
From Thursday's Dally
The Westminster Guild was en
tertained at a very enjoyable Valen
tine party last evening at the home
' of Gertrude Vallery. The devotional!!
were led by Mrs. Vallery. A very
Interesting discussion was held on
the topic of church attendance. Af
ter a short business meeting, the com
mittee entertained us with many in
teresting games. At a suitable hour
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
HOLD FINE MEETING
The Plattsmoutn Ad club held
their regular meeting on Wednesday
noon at the Stewart cafe to take up
the matters of importance demand
ing their attention. The meeting w.s
presided over by Charles L. Pease,
vice president, owing to the lllneiss ;
of E. J. Weyrich, newly elected pres
ident. The club discussed a number of
plans and projects for the coming!
months and the advertising commit
tee of the club are planning several
big events of the spring season.
Capture Chicken
Thieves and Ban
dits at Omaha
Two Men Confess to Stealing Chick
ens and Corn in Cass County
and Stickup at Lyons.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Du-
puty Sheriff Tom Walling were at
Omaha and Tekamah Wednesday
where they were interviewing two
prisoners held there for a series of
crimes and among these the stealing
of chickens and corn from a num
ber of farms in Cass county.
The two men arrested at Omaha
were George Larson and Ei Yana
chenk, who were charged with be
ing the parties sticking up a filling
station at Lyons, a stickup at the
Yankton and Blair bridges and alco
several car thefts.. When question
ed the two Omaha men also confessed
to having been the parties guilty of
depredations in Cass county in the
last several months.
The two men confessed to stealing
corn from the farm of George Ray,
near Murray, as well as chickens
from the farms o.f Ed Backmeyer, J.
H. Rauth and Carl Balfour.
':' Sheriff Syjyester has. been .working
on the Cass county cases for several
months, and it is with much relief
that the farmers of the county learn
of the fact that the two men respon
sible for many of these cases are in
custody.
With the two men at the Yanktcn
bridge holdup was Walter Rouse of
Sioux City, who is being held for that
offense.
Owing to the fact that the Lyons
job i3 the most serious offense, the
men are being turned over to the au
thorities at Tekamah for prosecu
tion at that place for the offense.
ANNIVERSARY OF WRECK
Twenty-six years ago today is re
membered by many people of this
county and particularly by residents
of Union and vicinity, where, on
February 14, 1909, a Missouri Paci3c
passenger train was wrecked at
Union. In this accident Thomas G.
Barnum, of Union, was instantly
killed, and Amos McNamee, still re
siding at Union, was seriously in
jured. Gus King, one time resident of
Union, was also injured, as well a8
several Omaha people who were pas
sengers on the train. The coroner's
jury that investigated the matter,
found that the wreck was caused by
spreading of the rails at the "Y" Just
above tha village, and attached no
blame to the railroad company.
Thomas Reagan was conductor of the
train, and was regarded as one of
the most careful and efficient olli
cials in the company's employ.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Thursday morning Viva Palmer,
daugnter of Councilman and Mrs. C
D. Palmer, was operated on at an
Omaha hospital for mastoid. The pa
tlent who Is one of the popular girls
of the high school, has been suffer
i:.S from this affliction and it had
become such that an operation was
found necessary. The patient was
doing as well as possible at the last
reports and the family and friends,
arc hopeful that she may soon re
cover and be able to resume her usual
activities.
WILL RESUME PRACTICE
The Plattsmouth high school bas
ketball squad are expecting to start
their regular practice, next Monday,
as Ihe restriction Imposed by the
board of health as a precautionary
measure la expected to be lifted.
The team expects to play their
game here Friday with Blair and on
Fehruary 2Gth with Tarkio, Missouri.
(Local Basketball
Team Takes Two
Games at Omaha
Savoy-Xrug Team Wins from North
Side Athletic Club 39-14 and
Russell Sports 27-10.
From Thursday's Daily
The Savoy-Krug basketball team of
this city last evening took a double-
iheader at Omaha when they won from
the North Side Athletic club 39 to
14 and the Russell Sports by the tccre
of 27 to 10.
The opening game was with the
North Side club and the chief scoring
force of the locals was Les Thimgan
and Bernard Knoflicek, w h 1 1 e
"Dusty" Rhoades was one of the big
factors In the winning for the Savoys.
The box score of the game waa as
follows:
Savoy-Krug
FT
0
0
0
0
0
3
1'F TP
Dew, f
Thimgan, f
. l
. 5
; i -
3 6
Giles, f 3
Mumm, c 2
B. Knoflicek, g 4
Rhoades, g 3
0 4
9i
18
II. S. Ath. Club
FO FT PF TP
Wilson, f 10 12
Andreson, f 1112
Wright, f 0 0 10
Worm, c 2 10 6
Anderson, c 0 111
Collier, g 0 1.0 1
Wislicen. g 0 0 10
Guyer, g 0 0 3 0
Grove, g 0 0 10
Kicksen, g 10 12
5 4 9 14
In the nightcap game the Savoys.
took the Russell Sports by a score
of. 27 to 10 and in which the Savoys
showed their regular lineup against
the cohorts of George Parish. The
box score was -as follows: -
" Savoy-Krug ' '
FO FT PF TP
Am, f 0 10 1
Rhoades, f . 0 0 0 0
Coffman, f 2 0 0 4
Rummel. f 3 2 0 8
Donat, c 4 0 1 8
L. Knoflicek, g 2 0 0 4
Forbes, g 10 0 2
McCrary, g 0 0 0 0
B. Knoflicek, g 0 0 0 0
12 3 1
Russell Sports
FG FT PF
Morris, f 10 1
27
TP
2
2
O
2
0
1
Whissand, f . 10 1
Davidson, f 111
Weimer, c 10 1
Biven, g 0 0 0
Nelson, g 0 12
10
DEATH OF WALTER WOODS
From Thursday's Daily
The death of Walter Woods, 27, a
lifelong resident of Casa county, oc
curred last evening at the family
home on Winter6teen hill where he
has been sick for a short time. Mr.
Woods had been suffering from what
seemed to be a severe attack of sinus
trouble and yesterday was resting
very easily, but later suffered a sud
den heart relapse that brougt death
in a short time.
Mr. Woods was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Woods, old time resi
dents cf the vicinity of Union and
where he was reared to manhood,
later living in the vicinity of Mur
ray until removing to this city.
Mr. Woods is survived by the
widow and two children as well as a
number of brothers and sisters.
The body is at the Sattler funeral
home to await the funeral arrange
ments which are awaiting the arrival
of relatives from distant points.
BIRTH OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
Wednesday at the Methodist hos
pital at Omaha there was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rainey a sweet
little daughter. Mrs. Rainey has been
very poorly for some time and is still
in very critical condition at the hos
pital. The babe is being cared for
in the incubator at the hospital and
it is hoped that within the next few
days can show improvement. Mrs.
Rainey was formerly Miss Maxiue
Canterbury of this city.
Mrs. Agnes Chapman of Lincoln,
is in the city for a visit with the old
time friends and while here is a
house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Val
Burkel, friends of many years standing.
ATTENDING CONVENTION
From Friday's Daily
This morning Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Vandervoort, Miss Avis Sylvester end
Cass Sylvester departed ior Norfolk,
Nebraska, where they will spend to
day and Saturday in attendance at
the state convention 'of the Young,
Democrats or xxeurasiia. me con-
veution is bringing a large number to
that city to attend the meeting from
! all parts of the state. The local peo -
pie are representing the Cass County
Young Democrats.
Award Prizes in
Flatts Ad Club
Essay Contest,
Kany Entries Received on Subject
of "Why I Should Trade
in Plattsmouth."
The essay contest that was spon-
'sored by the Plattsmouth Business 'Kraeger, Mrs. Fritz Fricke, Mrs.
. i i v. i i George Lushlusky, Mrs. Henry Stark-
Mens Ad club has brought a great' h
' deal of interest from the young peo-.
pie oi me cuy aim ue purocuiui
schools and many -fine eseays. The
judges found a great deal of ditrl-
culty in making their selections from
the many fine papers offered utid it
was not until Wednesday at ihe rcg-
1 9 Al 1 . . . I . I
prizes:
I Cla9 1, Grades 5 and 6 Betty Jo i
Llbershal. 1st; Lloyd T&plett, 2nd;,
Alice Rea, 3rd; Darwin Pitz, 4th;
Ralph Graham, 5th.
Class 2, Grades 7 and S James
Webb, 1st; Gloria Johnson, 2nd;
Toia CinHn 3 nl Tiottv Juan Vrn.
m' .th. , 'lnr fwM sth.
Class 3. 9th and 10th grades Ver
non Taplett, 1st; Edna Mae Peter-f
sen, 2nd; Robert Gilmour, 3rd,
Class 4. 11th and 12th grades
Charles Dow, 1st; Hugh Stander,
2nd;' Eugene Ault, 3rd. - " V- - V.
SUFFERS AUTO ACCIDENT
The many friends of Edward Mul
len, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mul
len of this city, will be interested In
learning of the fortunate escape of
himself and wife from a serious auto
accident. Mr. and Mrs. Mullen, who
reside at Los Angeles, had started
east to enjoy a vacation visit with
the members of the family here, when
their trip was halted by the auto ac
cident at Midland, Texas. Mr. and
Mrs. Mullen had their car wrecked
by one driven by a driver under the
Influence of Intoxicants and as a re
sult of the wreck they were forced
to abandon the trip as their car was
a complete wreck. The driver of the
other car was killed in the accident
which his driving had caused. It has
been four years since Mr. Mullen
been home and the members of the
family were much disappointed In
not being able to have the son and
wife here.
HAVE ENJOYABLE TIME
Last evening the home of Mr. and
Mrs. P. A. Kennedy in the Wurl
apartments was the scene of a very
pleasant gatherings of friends to
spend several hours in cards. Pin
ochle served as the chief diversion of
the evening and in this the largest
score was won by Mrs. P. A. Ken
nedy and Joseph McCain, while the
second honors were won by Mr. Mc
Cain and Mrs. Violet VanWlnkle and
the consolation by Claude Richard
son and Mrs. Hershel Richardson.
At an appropriate hour dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess, Mrs. Kennedy.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph McCain, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Ken
nedy, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Richard
son, Violet VanWlnkle, Mrs. Myrtle
Mclntlre of Glenwood, William
Christy, Nadlne Kennedy, Charles
Cooper, Raymond Feuers.
MANY HEAR CASE
In county court Friday a hearing
was had on the matter of the appli
cation for guardianship of Mrs.
Susan Eidenmiller, of the vicinity of
Elmwood, the application having
been filled by George and Lloyd
Eidenmiller, sons.
The matter was heard by the court
and after considering 'the facts as
presented the court denied the appli
cation for guardianship in the mat
ter and the case was dismissed.
mar meeung OI we eiua .am .u Committee on Donations Mrs. L.
award3 of the prizes were made. Jw. egenberger, Mrs. Otto Keck, Mrs.
The following wero desisnated for: Henry Starkjohn, Mrs. Fritz Fricke
Flower Show
Committee Holds
First Meeting
Conlmittees Selectsd to Start Work
for the Holding of the Spring
Flower Show.
! Fr0m Friday's Daily
La3t evening at the public library
the Plattsmouth Flower Show com
mittee held its first meeting in the
auditorium of the library. A. L. Tidd,
chairman of the Flower Show com
mittee called the meeting to order
and Mrs. Luke L. Wiles was selected
as secretary. The chairman then an
nounced the following committees:
Committee to Select Judges Mrs.
George B. Mann, Mrs. C. E. Hart
ford and Mrs. L. O. Minor.
Committee on Entries Mrs. Luke
L. Wiles, Mrs. Lillian Freeman, Mrs.
Otto Keck. Mrs. J. E. Wiles, Mrs.
J. W. Crabill. Mrs. Hermie Svoboda,
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, Miss Sophia
CornmiUee on Hall Mr. Julius A.
- ,ir
George A. Kaffenzerger,
Mr. J. H. McMaken and Mr. Frank
A. Cloidt.
Committee on Publicity Mrs.
r.uke Li. Wiles, Airs, uuian free-
,ia:i.n. Mrs. L. W. Egenberger and Mrs.
C E. Hartford.
and miss sopnia ivraeger.
Committee on Awards Mrs. Lil-
Han Freeman, Mrs. George B. Mann,
Irs. J. W. Crabill. Mis. J. E. Wiles,
and Mrs. L. O. Minor.
A number of letters from persons
who had made donations for prizes
woie read. A number of commercial
growers In different states have ask
ed permission and suggested that
they would like to exhibit flowers in
the Cower, show. This matter was
thoroughly discussed and itwasle-
cide-1 to invite all donors to exhibit
flowers at the flower show, but they
would not be Included in the contests
for prizes, but that they would be
furnished tables and their exhibits
would be properly labeled and show
ing the name of the grower making
the exhibition. It is felt that this
will be of great advantage to the
amateur growers for the reason that
it will offer a comparison of the flow
ers grown in our own home yards
and gardens with those of the com
mercial growers. At the same time
it will afford an opportunity to make
selections from' actual view of the
plants In bloom in making purchases
for our own yards and gardens.
The Flower Show committee are
very anxious that every one in the
county be given an opportunity to
exhibit their flowers in the flower
has-Jshow and an opportunity to win some
'of the beautiful prizes. The women's
clubs in the various towns of the
county and the extension clubs and
all other clubs in the county are in
vited to participate and if they will
send the name of a representative
from their club to the chairman of
the Flower Show committee or to the
secretary of the Flower Show com
mittee so that communications can
be made, the representative will be
kept informed of the progress of the
arrangement f jr the flower show and
instruction." U3 to the care and entry
of flowers in the various classes in
the flower shaw contests.
The committee decided that if the
garden club desired, at the meetings
to bo held in March and ' April
the subject of flower arrangement
would be discussed, and much bene
fit may be derived from this study.
The committee are looking forward
to a larger and better flower show
than last year, and invite the people
of the entire county to participate.
SPELLING CONTEST
Mr. F. A. Rothert has completed
his study to find the best speller in
the 8ath grade of the Plattsmouth
Junior High school. He has selected
two to represent the school at the
annual Cass county spelling contest.
The two winners were Jean Stewart
and Mary Alice Ault and In case they
are not able to appear at the time
of the contest the alternates will be
Jane Persinger and Margaret Sylves
ter.
In order to determine these win
ners Mr. Rothert pronounced 500
words and these four girls were
found to be the best spellers in the
Junior High school.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The Woman's Auxiliary and the
St. Mary's Guild of the St. Luke's
church, held a very pleasant meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the rec
tory with Canon Petter as the host.
The ladies had a very busy session
as there were a number of matters
of Importance to be taken up and
plans made for the serving of the
banquet of the Bar Association of the
Second District at the Hotel Platts
mouth on Saturday, February 23rd.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
F. L. Cummins and Mrs. Maude
Fricke.
Locate Carrier
of Meningitis
Germ in City
Tests Made at St. Catherine's Hospital
at Omaha Reveal Cause of the
Few Cases Occurring.
The board of health last week had
a number of persons examined at
Omaha on the possibility of their be
ing unwitting carriers of the germs
of spinal meningitis that had result
ed in five cases being developed here.
The health board had Edwin Ran
dall, who had contact with four of
the cases, taken to Omaha for exam
ination and the first test showed
negative but later a test was made of
another culture, which was reported
to Dr. L. S. Pucelik, city physician,
last evening as positive. The young
man was released on the first report
and now will be segregated and
given a third test to ascertain if he is
still a potential carrier.
The cases that have been at the
hospital are all showing progress and
two of the patients have been return
ed home and it is hoped that the re
maining two will soon be able to be
returned...,, . ... . . . . , .
-The prompt action -in the matter
has apparently checked the spread of
any further cases and as more than
a week has. elapsed since any cases
have developed, it is hoped that this
may prove the end of the malady
here.
The outbreak has not been unusual
in a disease of this kind and the ef
forts made to control the situation
ha3 added to the stamping out of the
disease.
FUNERAL OF WALTER WOODS
From Saturday's Dally
The funeral services of Walter
Woods was held this morning at
10:30 at the Sattler funeral home
where a large number of the rela
tives and friends had gathered to pay
their last tributes of love and esteem
to this excellent young man who had
been so suddenly taken from the
daily activities of life.
The service was in charge of Rev.
C. O. Troy, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, who in his message
brought words of comfort to the
family and old friends.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave two of
the loved hymns, "No Night There"
and "There Is a Land of Endless
Day," Mr. E. H. Wescott being the
accompanist.
The body was taken to the East
Union cemetery where it was laid
to the last long rest in the family
plot.
Walter Woods was born in 1906
near Union where his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Woods had been long
time residents and he grew to man
hood in that community and spent
his lifetime in Cass county. He was
a young man universally esteemed
and respected by all who had the
pleasure of knowing him and In the
circle of his family he will be keenly
missed.
On September 27, 1927, he was
married to Mis3 Rose Edmlnston, who
survives him, as do two sons, Robert
and Donald. There are also surviving
three brothers and two sisters, Roy,
of Union: Floyd of St. Joseph Mis
souri; John of this city; Mrs. Earl
Arnold of this city and Mrs. N. R.
Wiles of Weeping Water.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. George Kllnger, who has been
taking treatment at an Omaha hos
pital, has returned to the home here
and is feeling somewhat improved.
Mrs. Kllnger is now at her home and
able to enjoy the associations of the
members of the family circle and of
the many friends.
Funeral of
Pioneer Lady is
Held Friday
Miss Carrie Adams, Long Time Resi
dent of Cass County Laid to
Rest at Eagle.
On Friday afternoon at t;ie home
of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dovey the fun
eral services of Miss Carrie Adams,
long time resident of this community
was held, there being a large number
of the old friends present to pay their
last tributes to this splendid lady.
Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, had charge
of the services and paid fitting trib
ute to the departed lady who in her
early years had been a teacher In
the city schools and who through the
years had retained a deep affection
for the children with whom she came
In contact.
During the service Frank A. Cloidt
gave two vocal numbers, "It Is Well
With My Soul" and "Nearer My God
to Thee," the accompaniment being
played by Mrs. H. F. Goos.
The Interment was at Eagle at the
family plot where rest others of the
family. The pall bearers were select
ed from the old friends and neigh
bors of the family, William A. Rob
ertson, A. L. Tidd, Dr. Frank L. Cum
mins, F. A. Fricke, J. W. Crabill and
L. O. Minor.
Carrie Adams was born January
22, 1857, In Clay county, Illinois,
passing away at Plattsmouth, Ne
braska, February 12, 1935. She was
a daughter of John Qulncy and
Samantha Adams, pioneers of Casa
county, Nebraska, the family coming
to Nebraska April 25, 18C3, settling
on a farm seven miles west of Platts
mouth, where she spent her girl-'
hood days. She attended the Platts
mouth schools and later taught in
them for several years. She later ac--cepted
a position in the drygoods
store of E. 3. Dovey & Son, spending
many years with that firm, after
wards accepting a similar position
with the firm of Zuckweller & Lutz
where she was engaged for a period
of years.
She has made her home with her
sister, Mrs. O. C. Dovey, and for sev
eral years has been an invalid.
Mrs. Adams was one of a family
of eleven children, of whom there are
six living, two brothers and four
sisters, John Adams, Phoenix, Ariz
ona; A. C. Adams, Lincoln; Mrs. O.
C. Dovey, Plattsmouth; Mtb. Ed
Carr, Eagle; Mrs. George Sawln, Win-
throp, Mass.; Mrs. W. C. Morrow,
Lakewood, Ohio.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Earl R. Teepell, who was for sev
eral years in charge of the store de
partment of the BREX shops here,
was in Plattsmouth Friday for a short
visit with the old friends and as
sociates. Mr. Teepell after leaving
this city was located at Atlanta,
Georgia, with the refrigerator express
company and then transferred to St.
Paul, Minnesota, where he Is now
located. Mr. Teepell states that they
enjoy their home in St. Paul very
much and that he and Mrs. Teepell
still have a warm spot for the old
friends that they made during their
stay In Plattsmouth. Their son, John,
graduate of the Plattsmouth high
school in the class of 19-29, is located
at Atlanta where he has a very nice
position and has been married for the
past several years. Mr. Teepell de
parted Friday afternoon for Omaha
and from where he will go on to his
homo in Minnesota.
WILL INVESTIGATE DEATH
Valentine Lelner, of Stanton, Ne
braska, has departed for San Fran
cisco where lie will Investigate the
matter of the death of his elder bro
ther, Matthew Lelner, which occur
red some two weeks ago in that city.
The family failed to receive any of
the details of the death, save that
it occurred In a railroad accident
near San Francisco. The brother will
Investigate the matter and if possible
may have the body returned to Ne
braska for burial. The mother of the
deceased makes her home at Stanton
with the son, Valentine, while an
other brother. Frauds, lives near
Union. The father of the deceased
has made his home at Vlenne, Aus-
Jtrla, for the past several years.