,to. Sttt. Histcriccl Sc&U J ?OL. 110. II PLATTSSIOTTTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 1935. NO. 66 Union Scene of Stabbing Affray Sunday Night James Fitzpatrick, Eestaurant Own er end Eay Bramblet Victims of Knife Assault. Sunday night at a late nour a ser ious stabbing affray occurred at Union, when James Fitzpatrick, own er of a restaurant in that place and Ray Bramblet, well known farmer suffered serious knife wounds as the result of an assault made on them by two river workers who were sent here for work on the Missouri river east of Union. The men were in the restaurant of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the reports given the officers state, when a dispute arose between Everett Odam and Ernest Harding, the river men and Mr. Fitzpatrick. The dispute gTew and the rivermen, it is alleged pro ceeded to start whittling up on Fitz patrick and at which Mr. Bramblet interfered to try and extricate the restaurant man from the melee. It is claimed that Harding then turned on Bramblet and slashed slashed through his clothing and into his arm with a knife. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walling was called to the scene and assist ed in getting the riot quieted down and brought the prisoners on into this city to be lodged in jail. This morning a charge of assault with Intent to commit great bodily injury on the person of Fitzpatrick. was filed against both Odam and Harding,, while Harding also had the same charge filed against him for the assult on Bramblet. The two men entered a plea of not guilty and the bond was fixed in the sum of $1,500 and until this amount ia supplied they will be remanded to jail. CAE WRECK NEAR UNION From Monday Daily This morning shortly before four o'clock a serious auto-truck smashup occurred on highway No. 75 a few miles south of Union and near the Cass-Otoe county line. A Dodge sedan bearing a party of eight bound from Brazil, Indiana, was coming north on the highway and their car was struck from the rear by a truck bearing a Nemaha county license and which was occupied by Clifford Mitchell and a man named Able. The Impact badly damaged both the car and truck and several of the party were seriously injured. Able being the most dangerous as it was thought that he suffered a fractured skull. Mitchell suffering a laceration of the tongue. The occupants of the car were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sardus and a sister of Mr. SarduB and two children. Of these Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and the two men in the truck were taken on to Nebraska City and placed in the St. Mary's hospital. The Rhodes party were en route to Cedar Creek where they were to visit with relatives. WHAT HAS BECOME OF SPARE0WS M. G. Stava, one of the well known residents of south of the city, was here Saturday to look after some trading and in conversation called attention to the fact that very few English sparrows are to be found over the country at this time. He states that he was discussing the matter with neighbors and while they had not given it much thought they recalled that they had not seen the vast groups of sparrows that usually are found around the farms. Now that the question has been brought up, there does not Beem to be as many of these feathered resi . dents around the business section of , the city as formerly. Where have the sparrows gone? IMPB0VES BUILDING The building of C. A. Rawls, just east of the court house, has been given a thorough renovation on the interior and is now one of the most attractive office buildings in the business Bection. New floors have been placed in the hall and the struc ture has been papered and repainted and is most attractive to the oc cupants of the building. RECEIVES HEAVY FINE Saturday afternoon in the city court before Judge C. L. Graves, John Wondra was arraigned on a com plaint that charged him with oper ating a car in a reckless manner and also for being intoxicated. The de fendant wa3 also charged in the reck less driving portion of the complaint with having damaged a tree in the city park cn Main street. After hear ing the statements of the complain- j ants and the defendant, the court gave a fine of $10 on the Intoxication charge and $15 on the reckless driv ing charge. Noted Irish Mason Pays Visit to Nebraska W. A. King Harmon of Dublin, Ire land, Visits in This City at the Nebraska Hasonic Home. The Nebraska grand lodge of the A. F. & A. M. have just had the pleasure of a visit from one of the distinguished members of the order from the old world, W. A. King Har mon, of Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Harmon is one of the leading figures in Masonry in Ireland and came to the United States to visit with members of the 23 degree of the order and while in this country decided to visit Nebraska. Mr. Har mon has the distinction of being the honorary representative of Nebraska at the grand lodge of Ireland and while in the country decided to visit the state that he had represented. coming by plane from New York to! Omaha. ' In his stay in Omaha Mr. Harmon was the gaeet of the grand lodge of ficers of Nebraska and entertained at several dinners as well as trips over the state. The visitor was at Plattsr mouth where he inspected the Ne braska Masonic Home and was de lighted with the splendid institution that stands as a monument to the Masons of the state. The large farms, the corn and oth er crops proved of the greatest in terest to the visitor from the emerald isle who is returning soon to the east and thence back to his native land. KAVE FAMILY GATHERING Sunday afternoon a group of the relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shered Graves at Rock duffs to observe the passing of the 7Sth birthday of Mr. Craves, one of the long time residents cf the coun ty. Mr. Graves is one of the children of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Graves, of whose family of twelve children there are four living, whose combined ages total 31G years and an average of 71) years. The day was spent in vlsUing and enjoying the music that was sup plied by the members of the family, a fine dinner and watermelon feast served on the lawn of the home. Those present were: Mrs. Bessie Nichols, Maurice A. Lacy and wife, Harry Smith and wife, Omaha; Harry E. Graves and wife of Lincoln; Mrs. Mary Burnett, Mrs. Dell Syl vester, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Graves and daughter, Maxine, Judge Charles L. Graves, Miss Opal Byers, Platts mouth; J. D. Graves, Mrs. Aminda Graves, Paul Robirds, wife and son, Victor, Mrs. George Graves, Peru; Aidy Graves and "wife, Bellevue; M. G. Churchill. Murray; A. S. Graves and wife and Perry Graves, Rock Bluffs. HERE FROM OHIO Jennings Seybert arrived here Sat urday from Dayton, Ohio, and was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. W. II. Seybert, who has been visiting at Dayton, as well as at Montgomery, West Virginia, with a sister, Mrs. Susie Sayles Fudge. Mrs. C. A. Young and son, Billy, also accompanied the Dartv and will remain here for a visit at the home of Mrs. Seybert, mother of Mrs. Young. Jennings will return to Dayton Tuesday. VISIT AT FALLS CITY Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Soennlchsen and Miss Mary RosencranB, were at Falls City Sunday where they enjoy ed a few hours visit and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis, old time friends. Death Comes to Pioneer Lady , 1 ! St .LmCQln' I Mrs. Elizabeth Streight, 03, Dies at; Hone of Granddaughter Came to riattsmcuih in 1S56. From Monday' 1 uily : Saturday afternoon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Evi Speir at Lincoln, occurred the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Streight, 1-3, whose since 1S5C has been snent in the! state of Nebraska, principally in( Plattsmouth. Elisabeth Wells was born in the state of Ohio, on September 13, IS 42, and v.-hen nine years of age came to the young state of Iowa with her father, and in 1S54 visited the village of Omaha, later returning to Iov.a where her family had settled. In 1S5G she came to Nebraska and Cass county to become a permanent resi dent of this locality. It is believed that Mrs. Streight was the oldest con tinuous resident of the state. When sixteen years of age she was called to the work cf teaching in a school in Mt. Pleasant, the settlement of that name long since having vanished. Ker lifetime was Clled in early days with the pioneer fear cf the Indians and in one of her talks to friends she has related an experience in early days when residents of Eight Mile Grove of an came to invasion Plattsmouth in tear of the Indians v.ho wero then numerous over this cc- tion, altho of a peaceful tribe. The deceased was living at Tlatts mouth in 1SC1 when the civil war started and she was one of those v. hoi assisted in making the flag that was; me evening, laai 01 retepuou. presented to Co. A, First Nebraska, Receiving was Mrs. 'William Eaird, the first volunteer company that was, club president and the ilissea Mia organized in the territory of Ne-;end Barbara Gering, while the guests hrastn trifh the women of that day she assisted in the war work at home. A brother of Mrs. Streight, William L. Wells, carried the flag in battle in the Mississippi campaigns of General Grant and in many of the important battles of the west. With the nation still .struggling in the great war she was married in Plattsmouth to Henry J. Streight, a young veteran of the Union army, who preceded her in death in 19 IS, the marriage occurring in November, 1S63. The family moved to South Bend in 1S76 and where Mr. Streight served a3 postmaster for a number of years, the family returning to Platts mouth in 18S7 where they have since resided, Mr. Streigt being the post master here under the term of Pres ident Eenjamin Harrison. In the long years of her life which covered almost a century, Mrs. Streight has been a loved and honor- jed figure in the community and one that has made a legion of friends I that had the privilege of knowing 'eu until the la3t a vivid recollection of the year3 that she had lived and in which she had been an active fig ure in the community. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church of this city and in her younger years was active in the church organizations as well as the V,. R. C. She is survived by three children, William J. Streight of this city, Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Omaha and Ed J. Streight of Portland Oregon, as well as three granddaughters, three grandsons and three great grand children and a large number of nieces. and nephews. There is also surviving one sister, Mrs. Mattie Sage of May wood. The funeral was held this after noon at 2 o'clock at the Streight home on Oak street. Dr. H. G. Mc Clusky, pastor of the First Presby terian church, officiated and paid tribute to this splendid figure of the pioneer days of Nebraska, one of the last that had helped to make this a great state. During the service a quartet com posed of Mr3. Russell Reeder, Mrs. Carl Keil, Frank A. Cloidt and L. O. Minor gave two of the old and loved hymns. The interment was in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery beside the husband who had gone on so many years before. Small factories will find splen did opportunities to locate here. r.hlftf amnnn thm rivnn navlaatinnl with its resultant low shipping costs. TO RETUEN HOME From Monday's Dall S. S. Gooding, who for the past hospital, has so far recovered that it is expected that he will be able to return home this afternoon or Tues- uay. lie nas recoverea niceiy irom the effects of injuries received in an auto accident as well as the operation for gall stones that was found neces sary. The many friends will be de lighted to welcome him back heme and to the circle of relatives and friends v.ho have watched his case lifeUvith the grealest of apprehension. 7T7 9 Woman s tmb Has Reception for City Teachers Gerirg Home Scene of Charming' So cial Event as Kany Gather to Greet Teaching Force. From Tuesday's Daiiy The beautiful Gering home on North Siith street was the scene of one of the most charming social events of the early fall last evening. this being the reception tendered by j the Plattsmouth Woman's club u tne teaching force of the city school;:. The home was agio v.'- with the beauty of the and gold bein: fall cowers, lavender0" urum a&u uugie corps marcnea 10 the color motif thru-jthe platform and a fanfare of trum- out the rooms and which v. ere trans- formed into bowers of flowers for the occasion. Goldenrod and thistles were used as the floral decoration. The businessess session of the club was short and the meeting then turned over to the social features of land teachers were introduced by Mrs. John F. Wolff in her usual charming manner. There were some eighty to attend the reception and enjoy the oppor tunity of meeting the teachers, a number of whom are new In the city, as well as the delightful pro gram that had been arranged. Mrs. L. S. Devoe and Mrs. R. W. Knorr, two of the gifted pianists of the city were heard in a charming piano selection that opened the pro gram of the evening. The welcome to the event was given by Mrs. William Eaird in her usual clever manner, while L. S. voe, city superintendent, made resDonse for the members of De the the school faculty. Mrs. E. H. Wescott was presented in one of her delightful vocal num bers that was very much enjoyed by all of the large party. Miss Bernice Weiland, a member of the city teaching force, gave a reading that was a much appreciated feature or the program of the even ing. Lee Knolle, one of the new teach ers in the city schools, was heard in a vocal solo that gave his fine voice full expression. The program closed with Mrs. De voe and Mrs. Knorr in a number as a piano duet which was a delightful close of the evening offerings. The refreshments were served in cafeteria style and came as the cli max of an unusually pleasant soeial feature. NOTICE TO CAR 0W1TERS During the four days of the Fall Festival, Sept. ISth to 21st, it Is re quested that car owners and drivers refrain from parking their cars on Main street from Sixth street east during the time that parades are to be held. This will be a matter of convenience to the crowds as well as a fiafety measure. Parking space can be secured at the lots at the rear of the Soennichsen building and on the side streets. By order of the mayor, George Lushinsky. TAKEN TO HOSFITAL Miss Lorraine Reichstadt was taken to Omaha Monday where she entered ! the University hospital for treatment and possible operation. The patient has not been well for some time and it was decided that the examination and treatment at the hospital was necessary. The many friends are) Pets Frank Cheval, cat and fid hopeful that she may-soon be able to "e. 1st; Margaret Heineman, "Moth- I return nome and re8Ume 1 activities. uei Korn Karnival Opening Day Has Record Crowd Children's Parade and Soap Box Derby Feature Opening; Afternoon Estimate 10,000 Here. The opening day of the King Korn Karnival Wednesday was one of en - I ttusiasm, starting early in the fore- noon when the city its carnival aspect na Continuing throughout the afternoon and even ing, with large numbers here to take part in the first of four days of fes tivity and fun. The afternoon was climaxed with the children's parade and the soap box derby, while high lights of the evening program were the coronation ceremonies and a con cert by the Omaha accordion band. Throughout the afternoon the ex hibits drew large crowds, the antique display being located in the Thierolf building, the flower show in the Jour nal building and the agricultural ex hibits in the Hotel Plattsmouth build ing. Each of these drew their part of the enthusiastic crowds to enjoy the fine showing made. The program for the day was form ally opened at 2 o'clock in the after noon when the American Legion Jun- Pets announced to the world that the iourth annual Kin Korn Karnival was under way. The address of welcome was given by George Lushinsky, mayor of the city, who extended to all a most cor dial welcome to the four days of fes tivity and good will that has made this carnival an outstanding event in the eastern portion of Nebraska. - The platform program was presided over by R. Foster Patterson, former principal of the city scliools who came here from his home at Tarkio, Missouri, where he is assistant profes sor of History in Tarkio college, to assist with the ceremonies in which he has played so important a part during the past three years. The fine and generous service of Mr. Patter son is deeply appreciated by the local committee and the Plattsmouth citi zens in general. The program opened with a well selected reading by John Kenneth Eestor, one of the clever young enter tainers of the city and the winsome vocal numbers of Billy Rose Canter bury, with Elva Olson as the accom panist, this little singer rendering several selections of the popular songs of the day in her usual clever man ner. Talent from the McOwen Shows cast also contributed a number to theJ program, under direction of Ralph Moody. Earl Lancaster and his orchestra, from Murray, were on hand and play ed a number of the old time dance tunes, which proved a most enjoyable Teature of the program, prior to the parade of the afternoon. The Children's Parade The children's parade at 3:45 prov ed a most colorful and delightful affair, with some 500 children partici pating and making a charming and delightful spectacle as it moved along Main street from the high school to the foot of Main street. Tiny tots, beautifully garbed with their doll buggies, the individual marchers in a large array of costumes, the many fancy arranged vehicles and the parade of the pets moving down the street in a most glorious spectacle aB hov marched nast the reviewing stand where Mr. Patterson gave brief descriptions of the various entries. The parade was headed by the high school band, which made a fine appearance, with Floyd McCarty as the drum major and the band show ed the fine training they have receiv ed from Hoyt Griffin, the musical in structor of the school. The parade was judged from the reviewing stand and the results later announced by Mr. Patterson over the loud speaker, the awards being: Bicycles June Griffin, 1st; Rosa lyn Mark. 2nd; Ruth Westover. 3rd; Elizabeth Ann Wiles, 4 th; Norma Bryant, 5th. Vehicles Phyllis Burke. 1st; Har old Moore. 2nd; Alice Rea. 3rd; Janis Schmidtmann, 4th; Janet Har- ris 5th; Katheryn Kopiscka, 6th. tmnv and cart. 3rd: Ravmond Rob-i 'bert Simons, 4th; Billy Landis, 5th; Billy Robertson, Billy Hula, 6th; Walter Bryant, 7th. Other Characters Margaret Fricke and Ray Larson. 1st; Betty Deleski, 2nd: Mariam Fricke and Vernon Schiffer, 3rd; Vernon Galland, 4th; Margaret Parker and Dorothy Willis, 5th; Margaret Devoe , 6th; Duane Henry, Emmett Mullen, 7th; Leslie Niel, John Deleski and Robert Mar shall, 8th; Sharon Hill and Teresa Slatinsky, 9th; Frances Stull, 10th; Allie Torbert, 11th. Doll Buggies Josephine Sedlak, 1st: Ruth Woest. 2nd: Mary Lou Walling. 3rd; Mildred Joan Lutz, 4th; j Evelyn Rohnes, 5th. I uee-isews comics uonaia louug nnn .1 pan liaiinn. ikl: i.arni luu neru i riuirhiirv 5rl- Flmpr nniirhonnur. 4 th; Bonnie Walters and Delores Ruse, 5th; Jean Troudt, 6th; Lars Larson, 7th; Darlene Edgerton, 8th; lAlvin Rakow, 9th; Shirley Burcham, 10th. World-Herald Comics Lee Cath erine and Rose Brink, 1st; Betty and Kathleen McKissick; 2nd; Mary Evers, 3rd; Dorene Weiland, 4th; Joe McMaken, 5th; Vernob Boetel, 6th; Harold McFarland. 7th; Lowell Win scott, 8th and Don Adams, 9th. Soap Box Derby . One of the features that created a great deal of thrill for the parti cipants was that of the soap box debry, held on Main street when the racers in their home made vehicles came whizzing down the street in cline to the judge's stand. In the heats the winners were Ernie Matthews, Jesse Hoffman, Rob- bert Lamphere, James Torbert, Buddy Long. In the finals of the race Buddy Hoffman was first; James Trobert, second; Robert Lamphere, third; Buddy Long 4th and Ernie Matthews, 5th. The Coronation The evening was climaxed by the coronation of the king and queen of the Korn Karnival, the names of the ones selected having been kept a close secret and thousands packed the vicinity of the platform where the ceremonies were to take place. The approach of the royal party was announced by Mr. Patterson when the gentlemen of the king's court approached and were followed by the king in all the splendor of an ancient monarch, royal red gar ments of velvet and lace and loud grew the cheers when the king was announced as Captain H. L. Gayer, one of the prominent residents of near this city. The king approached the throne where Mayor George Lushinsky fit tingly placed on his brow the emblem of the kingly office that he is to hold over the loyal subjects of Kornland. With cheers the crowc greeted the king and then all eyes turned to the upper portion of the street where the queen and her party approached, the countesses and the queen passing through the lane formed by the gen tlemen of the court, a colorful pageant of beauty and charm in the colorful dresses and winsome faces of the ladies of the court. The coun tesses approached and surrounded the throne and then came her majesty, the queen Miss Lois Troop, of Ne hawka, beautiful in the flowing robes of velvet and as she knelt at the thone she was crowned by the kin and escorted to the royal seats to re ceive the homage of her subjects. The train of the queen was borne by Bobby Tritsch and Mary Lou Wall ing. The rulers were Ranked by the two leading ladies of the court, Miss Ruth Ferrie and Miss Helen Schultz. The countesses chosen Tor the regal court were Ruth Ferrie, Helen Schultz, Gertrude Vallery, Dorothy Yost, June Keil. Virginia Trlvely. j Margaret Taylor, Mildred Cacy, Vel ma Edwards, Ila Taylor, Mrs. can Chriswisser. Mary Solomon. Madeline Wiles, Alice Wiles, Eleanor Swatek, Gertrude Sudduth, Virginia Samek. Dorothy Zitka. The gentlemen of the court were: John Svoboda, Wayne Alvord, Joe Knofllcek, George Gerner, Joe Cane, Clement Woster, Robert Rummel. C E. Ledgway, Chris Bulin, Hoyt Grif fin, James Nowacek, Fred and Frank Wehrbein, Robert Hall. Following the greeting of the king to his subjects the royal court re tired and the program at the plat form was continued by the Omaha Accordian band of some forty pieces and with the soloists and vocalists to add to the pleasures of the fine Droerram. The band was under the direction of John Matcha, one of the clever musicians of Omaha. The evening was closed by the dances, the McOwen show at the Le gion building, mid-way features and . the RIU motion picture program. Rev. V. C. Wright Named Methodist Pastor Here Eev. C. 0. Troy Leaves Charge Here Alter Five Years to Go to Church at Lyons. One of the closing acts of the con ference of the Methodist church of Nebraska held at Omaha, was the assignment of the ministers to the various charges over the state. In the list as announced by Bishop Leete at the close of the conference was that of Rev. V. C. Wright, as signed to the First Methodist church of this city. The new minister comes from the church at Lyons and ex changes places with Rev. C. 0. Troy, who will have the Lyons charge. Rev. Wright is quite well known to the members of the Methodist faith in the eastern section of the state as he was pastor at Nebraska City for sev eral years and also in a number of the other cities In this part of the state. He has a fine record as church organizer and coordinator and comes to this city very highly recommended as a brilliant church worker. The departure of Rev. and Mrs. Troy from the city will bring much regret from a large circle fo friends both in and out of the church mem bership, they having made many friends in the years that they have served here. Rev. Troy has been a strong figure among the ministerial circles of the city, his splendid abil ity as a preacher and orator having won him the greatest attention from his audiences while his pleasant and genial personality and his friendly associations have made him friends in all ranks in the city and among members of all faiths In the com munity. Rev. E. E. Carter was again as signed to the charge at Louisville, while at Weeping Water Rev. C. M. Carter will be the pastor and also serve the Nehawka church. Rev. R. J. McKenzie has been assigned to Alvo and Rev. W. B. Bliss to the Elmwood church. Rev. Frank L. Druliner, one time pastor of the church here and for many years at Havelock, was assign ed to the church at Hallam. Rev. F. E. Pfoutz also a former pastor here was returned to the church at North Platte. OPENS NEW ADDITION Frorn Wednefly'f Dally The new addition to the Nu-Way Castle was formally opened this after noon and is a neat and attractive ad dition to the entertainment places of the city. The new addition is being prepared for those who wish to enjoy a dance as well as a lunch or other refresh ments and Is the last word in at tractiveness that should appeal to the dancing public. The room has a dancing floor sev enteen feet square and the music for the dancers will be provided by one of the latest and most modern or chestra machines that will give the dancers any type of music that they may desire. The dance floor Is surrounded by booths, finished in the natural oak with tables prepared with marbellzed tops that make them most attractive. Each of the booths have individual lights with attractive fittings and the windows of the dance hall are ar ranged with drapes of the deep shade of red. Serving from the lunch room will be through a sliding window which will facilitate the handling of the lunches and drinks to the occupants of the dance hall. TEACHING AT IIcCOOK This year the teaching force of the McCook schools will have a large representation of Plattsmouth and former Plattsmouth young ladies who are starting on their work for the term. The list includes Miss Maxin Cloidt, who is teaching English and dramatics, Miss Lou visa Albert, while Mrs. Edna Dalton and Mihs Edith Quinton are also members of the fac ulty. Miss Bernice Slama, who was to have taught here this year has also been released to accept a con tract In the McCook schools. Persistency Is what counts most in advertising X