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FfV.ry. ric Histori cal Society Sir VOL. NO. XUV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1928. NO. 35 Locals Take a Game from the - flmoho K rk 6 VlilCtliCt IV. Ul - Eaton Hurls Great Game and Has Gilt Edged Support Overcome the Lead of Visitors. Prom Thursday'a Dally Yesterday afternoon the locals of the Interstate league emerged into the second berth of the league when they administered to the Knights of Columbos team of Omaha a 9 to 2 defeat and which covers some real playing on the part of the Platters. The work of Eaton, local pitcher, was one of the finest exhibitions shown on the Plattsmouth lot, with fix strike outs and but three hits off his delivery, while the locals garnered twelve bingles off the ef forts of Stribling, the visitors' hur ler. The whole Plattsmouth team play ed a good fast game throughout and in the field as at bat the local ag gregation showed their stuff for the entertainment of the fans who had gathered at the lot to witness the game. The heavy hitting of the Distell tribe contributed to the winning of the game and not the least of these was the work of big "Joe" who was occupying the center garden and who added a home run to his total con tribution to the game, while Spi dell, Eaton. McCarthy and O'Don nell each chalked doubles to their credit and Gansemer, Distel 1 and Rod da each were credited with sin gles as their part of the grand and glorious feeling. The K. of C. team started the scoring in the first inning when they were able to secure their two runs of the game. Charley Wai, third Backer of the visitors, opened with a safe blow and was followed by Kelly, who ; also hit safe, Wai scoring on the bunt of Gales, while Kelly registered on the double of Rossbach. The locals tied the score in the third frame of the game when Eaton hit safely after Svoboda had retired by the strikeout route. Harry "Uke ( was given a pass to first base and. when Distell was out at first Eaton scored the first run for Plattsmouth. having pilfered second from Pollock. When William Patrick O'Donnell laid up against one of the offerings of Stribling for a two bagger, "Uke" scored and the game was all tied up. The fifth Inning saw the Platters step out in front with a two run lead. "Uke" hit a hot one through short and pilfered second and third, and came on in when the grounder Distell bounced away from the visi tors' shortstop. Distell scored when "Joe" hit one to center that was good for a single. To make the going good in the seventh inning Distell again hit safe and was resting on third when "Joe" lifted one over the right field fence for a home run, the first of the sea- Bon on the local lot and a real wick ed blow that Bunk the hopes of the visitors. The eigth saw the locals have a lot of fun with the visitors with hits and errors adding their equal part in three more scores to the Plattsmouth tally. Gansemer open ed the inning with a hot one to short that Grohoski failed to handle and Ralph advanced when Kelly missed one back of the bat, scoring when Spidell hit safely. Spidell scored on the blow of McCarthy, who was sent in to replace Svoboda and McCarthy came home on the bingle of Eaton. Perhaps one of the most sensation al plays of the game came in the first of the ninth when Lang, first sacker of the visitors rapped one that looked good for extra bases but was speared one handed by "Joe" in the center garden. The tabulated score of the game was as follows: - Plattsmouth AB Rodda, 2b 4 ro 1 l 14 2 1 1 6 0 0 1 A 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 E 1 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0. :i 0 0 0 0 Distell, 3b 4 O'Donnell, lb 5 Flynn, cf 4 Mason, If 4 'Gansemer, ss 4 Spidell, c 2 Svoboda, rt 3 McCarthy, rf 1 Eaton, p 4 25 12 27 14 K. Of C. AB Wai, 3b 4 Kelly, cf-c 4 Lang, lb 4 Gales. 2b 3 Rossbach, rf 4 Grohoski, ss 2 Fogarty, If 3 Pollock, c 2 O'Day, cf 1 Stribling, p 3 H PO A E 1 1 3 0 110 0 0 15 0 0 0 1 3 0 110 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 14 0 30 32414 2 Mrs. John Cook of Norfolk and daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Ahlman of Hader, Nebraska, who have been here visiting at the J. H. Graves home. departed yesterday for Norfolk and were accompanied there by Miss Ona Graves who will spend a few days. "JOHN DOE" IN TROUBLE "John Doe." mysterious character. who has been in trouble more times than there are leaves on a tree, was again in the police court today, wnen Judge William Weber started the mills of justice grinding at his I home on Vine street. "John" was I arrested Wednesday evening and rgei with intoxication and as he I ed in by Officers Libershal and. Pick rel. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge and was given a fine of $10 and coBts for his offense which was paid and "John" sent on his way rejoicing. Mrs- Frank Wooster Called to Last Rest Well Known Eesident of This City Dies Suddenly After Operation a Week Ago. From Thursday's Daily It was with a great shock to the hundreds of friends in this city that the message came late last night that Mrs. Frank Wooster had passed away shortly before midnight at the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha, to which place Bhe was taken ten days ago and where she underwent a very Berious operation on Wednesday, May 23rd. The patient had been doing nicely and the children and other relatives had been cheered by the hope that the mother might soon be able to return home and those from distant points had returned home with the brightest hopes of the recovery of their loved one, when a sudden turn for the worse last night called them to Omaha to be with the mother as the last moments of life lasted. To the children who are bereft of the love and care of the mother, the deepest sympathy of the community goes out In this hour when their faithful friend and councelkjr has been taken from them, the husband 9nY father linrlni' rrlr1 Mrs. Wooster ln death a year ago. There remains nine children to the loss of the mother. An- ton Wooster, Denver; Mrs. Rose Prohaska, of this city; Frank, Charles and Louis Wooster of Have lock; James Wooster of Sedalia, Mis souri; Matthew Wooster of this city, David Wooster of Denver and Miss Anna Wooster of this city. Anna Bajeck was born in Czech Slovakia, on March 25, 1878, and was just past her fiftieth year when called to the last rest. She was brought to the United States by her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bajeck. Sr., in 1S81. She has since that time made her home In this city and was married here in 1898 to Frank Wooster, who, as stated above preceded her in death a year ago. Besides the children there remains four brothers and two sisters to mourn her loss, Michael. John, James Bajeck of this city. Anton Bajeck of Sedalia, Missouri, Mrs. Charles Grad ovllle. Sr., of this city and Mrs. Joseph Rys of Havelock. The de ceased lady was a devout member of the Holy Rosary parish of the Cath olic church and in her daily life was a true -christian woman and who held the love and care of her family deep in her heart. RECEIVES SCHOOL HONORS ( From Thursday's Dally Miss Helen Wescott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city, who is a student at Nebraska Wesleyan university, has just re ceived two very pleasing honors in her school work that is a great pleasure to the former schoolmates of this talented lady. Miss Wescott was given the scholarship cup that was awarded to the members of the Willard sorority for the highest standing in the school work. Miss Wescott also has been named as a member of the Kappa Alpha Chi, a national honorary fraternity which is awarded to students that have en gaged in the dramatic club work. Miss Mildred Crom, a former stu dent of the Plattsmouth high school of the class of 1925 has also been one of the , students of Wesleyan honored as she has been named as a member of the Purple Argus, an honorary fraternity, whose member ship is limited to senior girls. ENTERTAINS RELATIVES 1 From Thursday's Dally The home of Mr. and Mrs. Georere Barr was the scene of the gathering of a number of the relatives of Mrs. Barr yesterday, the members of the family coming here to attend the memorial day observances and at the noon hour they were entertained at the Barr home at luncheon. Those who were here were Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Homan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Terry and daughter, Marjorie Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Rhinehart of Omaha. Mrs. Eugene Hewitt and daughter, Rboda Mable of St. Louis. Mrs. James .: B . Higley of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Elledge and family, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Elledge and family and Merdith Chancellor of this city. City Pays Its Tribute to the Fallen Heroes Beautiful Floral Eemembrances at Cemetery and Impressive Ser vice at Legion Building Froro Thursday's Uariy Yesterday the city paused from the usual activities to render up the tokens of love and memory to those who had served in the past the na tion on the fields of battle and the service of their country, giving the beautiful flowers of remembrance and also the words of praise and the re minders of the sacrifices made in the hour of national trial by the men and women of the nation in the past. The day opened with the ritual istic ceremonies of the G. A. R., W. R. C. and the American Legion at the Oak Hill cemetery, the commit tees having gone to this city of the silent on Tuesday and planted the flags on the graves of the departed soldiers, Bailors and the war women who are resting in that cemetery. Through the aid of Col C. A. Trott, commanding officer of the 17th in fantry stationed at Fort Crook, a fir ing squad and bugler were provided from Co. C of the infantry regiment, and which was in charge of J. A. Capwell, reserve lieutenant at the cemetery, giving the last salute and taps at the G. A. R. mound and also at the American Legion plot in the new addition to the cemetery, which followed the placing of the flowers on the graves of the departed. While rain was threatening dur ing the late forenoon the skies clear ed by the noon hour and permitted the attendance of some 400 at the memorial program which was held at the American Legion community building on Vine street, commencing at 2:30. It was saddening to the large aud ience to note that the ravages of time had made its way in the ranks of the Grand Army ofthe Republic as only one of the old veterans, Samuel Latta, of Murray, was able to be present at the services, to repre sent the force that once numbered hundreds in the ' community, but whose circle is now confined to less than ten of the aged veterans who once defended the country's flag on the battlefield. The memorial service was presided over by County Judge A. H. Duxbury, the service officer of the American Legion and who introduced the var ious numbers on the program. The Legion Junior band under the direction of W. R. Holly, composed of a number of young lads of the city, gave a selection at the open ing of the service that was a fitting prelude to the fine program that fol lowed. The audience joined in the singing of "America" preceding the invoca tion that was offered by Rev. Harold E. Sortor, pastor of the First Meth odist church. The male quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt, R, C. Cook. L. D. Hiatt and R. W. Knorr gave a group of the civil war songs as well as two of the world war songs, these melo dies being filled with memories of the days when the nation was at war and bringing to those who might have been engaged in the great struggles, a reminder of the past. The historic address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln at the battlefield at Gettysburg when it'was dedicated as a national cemetery, was given by Dr. R. P. Westover and was a most impressive rendition of this great offering of the civil war president. Robert Bestor, Boy Scout, gave the Scout creed and the flag salute and in the last he was Joined by the mem bers of the audience. The roll cal of the national dead was given by representatives of the various veteran organizations and in the case of the civil war veterans the list of the few remaining members of the Grand Army in this locality was read. The fact of the feeble health prevented Col M. A. Bates the 86-year-old commander of the local post from being present to give this list and Mrs. Robert Troop, presi dent of the W. R. C. read the names of the living, while the Spanish-American War heroes, C. A. Rawls, captain of Co. B of the Third Nebraska, gave the roll call. The World war dead were read by Ray mond J. Larson, vice-commander of the local American Legion post. The song, "The Little Bronze But ton" was given very beautifully by Raymond C. Cook, this number being dedicated to the wearers of the Union blue in the days of the civil war. The address of the afternoon was one of the greatest beauty and was made by R. A. Kirkpatrick, who is one of the most active leaders in the American Legion post at Omaha. Mr. Kirkpatrick, who is one of the most active leaders in the Legion work in the state told in his opening of the origin of the memorial day that had come from the south at the close of the civil war and had been made the official G. A. R. memorial ob servance by the famous general or der of General John A. Logan in 18C9. In his opening Mr. Kirkpatrick paid a very beautiful tribute to the community and the wonderful set tings that made this one of the beauty spots of the state. It was saddening to note the pass ing of the once grand army, the fact that at the chamber of com merce dinner at Omaha to the civil war veterans that only twenty-four out of the total number in Omaha were able to present and the total there of the old veterans, in a city of 200.000 was fifty As Innir aa one of the old Vftprnns .wUB - - - lived, it should and must be the day of the Grand Army or me Kepuoiic, .i r. l.i carry on the beautiful customs and sentiments of the day when the last of those who had worn the blue were laid to the last long rest. To the other veterans of the nation the Grand Army had given the torch of national honor and remembrance that it might be preserved for the. coming generations. , j The civil war was the greatest in , the national life of the United States the speaker stated. . it determining the fate of the nation as a union of states, unbroken and undivided and nlo making- nossible the develoDment of the great west to which came thousands of the Union veterans to settle and develop the country. The four years of the war had brought a great sacrifice to the union and southern veterans far greater than even those of the world war, where there were many or the most terrible life taking instruments used. To illustrate the suffering and sac rifice of the men of the Union army the speaker told of the battle of Missionary ridge. While love and memory covered the graves of the Union veterans the speaker told of the same mission that cared for the memory of those of the Spanish-American and the World war, whose veterans too, had borne their part in the defense of the flag that they loved and which stood for the land of liberty and hope of the world. At the close the audience joined in the singing of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and at the close the benediction was given by Rev. H. E. Sortor. Joseph Skalak Died Yesterday at Home Here Resident of South Part of the City Passes Away After an Illness of Some Duration. From Friday's Daily Yesterday afternoon at the home on South Lincoln avenue occurred the death of Joseph Skalak. one of the highly esteemed residents of the community and who has been very seriously ill since last fall, gradually failing in health until death came to his relief. Mr. Skalak, who was fifty-nine years of age, came here in 1915 from Minnesota, where he had been en gaged in farming and he has since made his home in this community, where he was held in high esteem by a very large circle of friends. He was a man of splendid character and one who was a good citizen in every sense of the term, being alive to any move for the best interests of the community in which he had come to make his home. His going brings a great regret to the many friends and who share with the bereaved wife and children the sorrow that his death has brought. Mr. Skalak leaves to survive him the widow, Mrs. Anna Skalak and three children. Rudolph Skalak, Mrs. Theodore Eaton and Miss Laura Skalak, all residing in this city. His own family reside in Europe where he has several brothers. M0NA-M0T0R TWINS ENTERTAIN" From Friday's Dally Last evening the patrons of the Parmele theatre were given an added treat to the fine motion picture pro gram when the Mona-Motor Oil Twins, radio artists from radio sta tion KOIL of Council Bluffs. Iowa, were here to entertain. The two clever entertainers "John and Ned," lived up to their reputa tion in the fine musical program given that covered songs and instrumental selections on the guitar, given in the usual clever manner of the radio art ists and it lacked only the announc ing of "Bob" Hall, to make one think that they were tuned into KOIL and enjoying one of the always popular programs of the air. The attraction is one of the best . 1 . 1 . r r, . I. n T a V A iua.1 lias utycaicu ai roimcic and the management of the theatre should be congratulated on the clever . j Plattsmouth people. leaiure inai Lnev sriurea lor iue VISITING IN SOUTH DAKOTA Mr. Robert L. Propst of Lake Worth. Florida, Mrs. A. Wayne Pronst. Clara Lynn and Kathleen, of Tecumseh, Nebraska, Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and Marilynn of Platts- kota xi'hprA thpv will visit at the i - ----- home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Test. They will attend the Commence- ment exercises on Thursday evening when Irwin and Genevieve Test, j grandchildren of "Mr. Propst, will I graduate from high school, James H. Jones is Electrocuted at Omaha Tuesday , J 1 1 T?rt---Dan'itonf XToro Tn rrn crtA ac xuiiuci umuwi iiti k. lugugwv. - j Linesman at Omaha Killed T. , I at His Work. From Thursday's Dally James 11. Jones, aged 4, tormer resident of this city and for the past two years engagea as u iiuriuau iU. the Nebraska Power Co.. at Omaha, was electtrocuted at Omaha late Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Jones with several other work- men were engaged cutting in some new transformers at the Blackstone hotel at Omaha, the unfortunate man at tne time of tne accident being up ona or tne poles carrying me electric lines, aIout thirty feet above . the surface of the ground. While the unfortunate man was working on a dead secondary wire, he had in some manner apparently touched the 22-thousand volt live wire primary connection, being kill ed before other of his fellow work men could reach him and cut his life belt that held him to the pole. Mr. Jones was taken down at once and for over an hour efforts were made to revive him, but in vain, the force of nine men under Edward Os trand, foreman, having rushed to the rescue as soon as they saw the plight of their companion and medical aid was secured as the man was brought from the pole, but without success. Mr. Jones was a young man held in esteem in this city, where he was reared to manhood, and the news of his death comes as a great shock to the many old time friends here. He is survived by the widow and four children, Murle, 12; Kenneth, 10; Thelma, 8; and James, 6. The mother of the deceased young man is Mrs. Jarmes McKinney of this city, who was called by the other mem bers of the family late Tuesday and hastened to Omaha to be with the sorrowing members of the family at that place. James H. Jones was born at Sioux City, Iowa, on August 17, 1895, and spent the greater part of his life time in this city where he was held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends for his splendid character and his manley dealings with his fellow man. He was mar ried to Miss Edna Alix on December 31, 1915, the family remaining here until about a year and a half ago when he located in Omaha. The par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McKinney, as well as one sister, Mrs. Hallie Marshall of this city, two nephews and two nieces, Clifford and Richard Black and Misses Eleanor and Edna Black as well as other relatives, to gether with the bereaved wife and children survive him. TENDER FRIENDS SHOWER From Thursdny's Dally On Tuesday evening the Eagles hall was the secene of a very plea sant surprise shower that was tender ed in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Victor, whose marriage occurred a few day . ago in Omaha where the bride, formerely Miss Mary Graham, has made her home. The very happy occasion was ar ranged by Miss Leona Kief and was a very pleasant affair throughout with the members of the jolly party participating in the event. The time was largely spend in dancing, both the modern as well as the old fashioned dances being enjoyed and to the fine music furni shed the members of the party whiled away the hours very happily. One of the features of the evening was the mock wedding which was staged and which produced a great deal of merriment among the members of the party. Those attending the happy event were: Messers and Mesdames J. L. Burrows. Henry Hitzmann, W. A. Hewitt, Walter Victor, Con Lynch A. F; Meisinger, John E. Schutz, William Kief, P. A. McCrary and Mr. and Mrs. Graham of Omaha. Misses Geneva Urish, Leona Kief, Pauline Kief, Miss McCulloch, Messers Vern Hutchison, Franklin Kief, Arthur Kief, John Urish and Leo Morse. DRAWS DOWN FINE From Friday's Dally Yesterday the case wherein a com plaint was "filed against James Ken npdv charging him with assault on C. F. Dykes, came on for hearing in thp n court which was held at ' . . . M . J tl'.Mi: HTaKa. Uie UUffle UL juuge wimam cue. . After hearing the evidence the court gave the sentence of $20 and costs r j.. ii. v,i aainsi in ucieuuaui. iui. ivcujicu j . The case has been pending for soine time awaiting the time when tne linTL , . " Judge might hear the case. RECOVERS FR0RM ILLNESS From Friday's Dally ! The many friends of Ben Parker v. " J .. . will be pleased to learn mat mis nicely from a very severe attack of - flu and pneumonia from wnicn ne has been suffering at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Elliott for the past ten days. It is hoped that Mr. Parker may soon be restored to his usual good health. ' ' SUTTEES SEVERE INJURY From Thursday's Dally James Dvoraeek, the tailor at the Fred Lugsch tailoring and dry clean ing establishment, is taking an en forced vacation from his duties as the result of an accident that he sus-; ained a few days ago. Mr. Dvoracek i np' cniinfrv r-luli anil in ilninp 5(1 ; - j , lteU into a tnree foot ditch, alighting on ins ngnt snouiuer ana in sucn a; .v, . . . ,.r .v,.. i l manner that a fracture of the right j 'collar bone was sustained. As a re- sult of the accident, "Shorty" is wearing nis arm in a 8nng UIltil the injuretl number tan be placed in service again. Young People are Wedded at Papillion , o ti , Miss Mildred Jones of South Bend and Mr. Clarence H. Mnmm of This City Wed. From Friday's Daisy - Miss Mildred Belle Jones of South Bend and Mr. Clarence Henry Mumm of this city were united in marriage Thursday afternoon at C:30 at Papillion to which point the bridal party had motored from the home of the bride. The wedding was very quiet and the bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs. George R. Mumm of Plattsmouth. The bride wore a modish costume of salmon georgette which was most becoming, while Mrs. George Mumm was gowned in orchard crepe. The groom was attired in the con ventional dark suit. Mrs. Mumm is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones of South Bend, in which community she has been reared to womanhood and is a graduate of the Ashland high school and is one of the most charming and popular young women of her home community. The groom is a son of Peter Mumm, one of the well known resi dents of south of this city and has for a number of years been engaged in the employe of the Burlington shops in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Mumm are expect ing to make their future home in this city and where they will receive a hearty greeting from the many friends in this community. BOY SCOUTS MEETING From Friday's Dally Last evening the final investiture services of the year of the Boy Scouts was held at the high school gym and attended by a large num ber of Scouts and their parents and friends. The meeting also was the last that Floyd Flack, scoutmaster will hold with the local boys as he leaves to teach the coming year at Blair. There were three boys given the tenderfoot grade of Scouting, Melvin Barr, Parmele Dovey and Tom Pat terson. In the grade of life Scout John Horn and Claire Shallenberger were given their rewards. The grade of star Scout was con ferred on Robert Hartford for hi3 fine work. Mr. Flack was given a farewell at the close of the meeting and present ed with a handsome gift by Robert Livingston, in a very fitting manner and which covered the appreciation that the boys felt for the two year's service of Mr. Flack here in this city as scoutmaster. His services here have been of a very high character and he was Just recently appointed assistant Scout Executive of the Ne-. maha area of Nebraska, as an appre ciation of his services. MYNARD MEMORIAL Sunday evening a very enjoyable loners. The plan that had been sug ?morial service was held in the U. ..sted was that of applying the un- memori B. church at Mynard. The program people who had secured the assist-1 ance of the choir, as well as other local musical talent and for an hour and a half they, with the assistance Mrs. Robbins aB reader, portrayed to the audience in song and story the history of the growth of our won derful country. The program was splendid thru- out. and a number of special num- t,ro wro TTr Rnvmrmrt rook gave several solo parts in his usual j pleasing manner urlilla T awronrp Leonard sang. "Keep the Home ' Ul.fla PliminfT Thp son "Abide "" . " " . With Me." sang by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Barnard, Grace t .vincrefnn prmnn PnnV an T.nw- uinusoivu, ...v.v . rence Leonard was especialy good wnue me iwo numuers on me nuie !ni,,.i XT ttik whm Trith Mrs. Roy Cole at the piano made one residents had been correctly inform almost feel they were listening to the f they were strong for the plan stirring music of the boys in the that embraces the eventual linking -a-mn UP of a11 tne county for the good camp. j , . i .1 Through the program there was a 1 1, . Tr"; -r 'ZA C ana ai? a note Ba?neE " i . a. j v 0 rT I tr true t r t ho nifrh irlAQlc rT "'2 X htPOirBnp thiV t " P Ini Pnrp uernag. enaure. - laJJ SiO. O with your order lot Jjob printing. Pow Wow of the Chamber of Commerce Held Manv Matters of Importance Are - - - Discussed and Outlook Good or Enterprise. lUA C'ULCJ iJIi ' From Friday's Dally In response to the resolution made at the meeting of the chamber of commerce some months ago the first cf the public meetings was held last evening at the auditorium of the public library and while the meeting was one in which the vital affairs of the community were concerned, thft lure of motoring parties or other recreations held many from attend ing that should have been in attend ance. The American Legion Junior band which is being trained under the di- rection of L. I). Hiatt and W. R. Holly was present and gave three numbers that were very much enjoy ed and made a great hit with the members of the chamber of commerce and the public that were assembled there. President C. C. Wescott stated that there were eleven committees and departments of the club who he would ask to report and while the meetings of the chamber in the win ter had been noonday luncheons in addition to the Happy Hundred sup pers, that the semi-monthly session of the luncheons was open to any members that would pay the fifty- cents to attend. Chairman Rea of the budget com mittee reported that the chamber of commerce had a total of 11 S mem bers and that the budget had been $1,477 and that the various activities of the chamber had been but $2S3.04 so far this year and that the only items of salary had been the per hour rate of pay to the stenographer employed by the president. The budget last year was $3,000 and which covered the paid secretary and office room3 which were eliminated thi3 year. Mr. Rea stressed the fact that every man in the community should be a member of the chamber of commerce to as sure the largest measure of success. -Chairman R. W. Clement of the industrial committee reported that the sand and gravel pits operating north of the city had opened on April 14th and had since that time made carload shipments of from 1,800 to 2,000 cars of sand and gravel and that this industry was employing from 30 to 35 men all of whom lived here or received their supplies from this city. The commit tee was also in negotiation with sev eral other industries that they hoped to have interested in the city as poss sible sites, that would provide em ployment and give opportunities of caring for the employment problem. Mr. Clement also paid a very fine tribute to the band and their di rectors. Chairman Davis of the good roads committee reported on the proposi tion of the Cass county good roads movement that had as its objective the the tying up of all of the towns of the county with gravel roads that would be a great advantage to every resident of the county. The new members of the committee that has engaged in the good roads movement that had the graveling of the coun try roads as its objective were Rev. A. Lenz and John B. Kaffenberger of Eight Miles Grove, Fred Bram mer, Elmer Sundstrom and L. J. May field of Louisville, Carl Ganz, of Alvo and Elmer Hallstrom of Avoca, A. O. Ault of Cedar Creek and C. C. Barnard of Mynard. The committee activities in relation to the extension of the gravel systems, starting on the Louisville road and then tying up each town in the county that wag not already connected for a countywide highway system, were related cover- ing the propositions that had been made to the board of county coinmis- expended amounts of the auto tax fund to this work. The law provided. Mr. Davis stated that the counties j received two-thirds of the auto tax iiiui i r j uat.a iulu in. lit. uii ui j t& u that when the graveling of the Louis ville road was suggested that there was $22,000 available in the treas ury for this purpose and that last year the amount was $30,000. The law provided that the commls- cl, . vv i Ti. J . Plus tax money at the end of the J?"8 to graveling of a county 1115" aj. iuc tuoigc uau uccu uiauc w n a rI ' V r A Vi f Vi r J V -i w A "lI.yru . "ut. af to the Plans for a county highway BVStem which wni lartrel v Hup ATr 5"irthoueht to the feet that an resion had been treated that the impression naQ Deen created inai ine u . i i Vork nn h.r Mr but ... . r T Z I this was not true and when the "I"'CLUC1IL tt"u J' 111 a. KCUCI that the good roads were realized IJlil.Il mi - . ntJlIIltfH 1)1 L I1H r - 1 . T Ttf TT.l 1 nmuRPmt rrtinna mmft. w . w ,.v tee reported that his committee was strong for the fast and live team h&t Plattsmouth hag In the new Interstate league and was glad that . , , . . i (Continued cm Page 6)