THURSDA,Y AUG. 16, 1928.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAQiS im
New Death
House Erected
at Penitentiary
New Sstrueture to Cost $10,000;
Intended to Avoid Outbreaks
at the State Pen.
Smith Refuses
Debate Stratton
Outside Church
Asserts That Meeting Must Be Held
In the Calvary Baptist Church
or Not Held at All
Substantial
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HATE INCREASES HELD UP
Washington, Aug. 14. Heavy in
creases in rates on wheat, flour and
bran which railroads propose to
make effective tomorrow by a re
classification arrangemnt, were tem
porarily held up today by an inter
state commerce commission suspen
sion order. The commission's order
required the carriers to maintain ex
isting rates till March 15.
The commission announced that it
will undertake an investigation into
the justice of the proposed change.
Illustrating the effect of the new
schedule, the commission said that
the present rate on the flour ' from
Minneapolis to Claymore, S. D., of
26 1-2 cents per hundred pounds
would become 72 1-2 cents under the
proposed reclassification, while the
present rate from Minneapolis to
Lemmon, S. D., of 26 1-2 cents would
become 51 1-2 cents and the present
rate of 67 1-2 cents to Billings, Mont,
would become 75 cents. A somewhat
similar effect would be produced on
shipments thruout northwestern ter-rietory.
WELL MACHINERY FOR SALE
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Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 14. A new
death house is being built within
the grey stone walls of Nebraska's
state penitentiary.
In a corner of the courtyard of
the institution the prisoners them
selves are building two additional
stories upon the present one-story
"jail" which is a prison within the
prison, a prison to house outlaws
among outlaws. They are building
their own jail if any of the pris
oners at work should some time land
in it.
The third story of the building
which will be 40 feet square, is the
new death house.
Two to Move Soon.
The two condemned men now at
the prison, Frank Sharp, slated to
die in October for the hammer mur
der of his wife three years ago, and
Kenry Sherman, 19-year-old slayer
of his employer's family on a ranch
near Rushville, will be moved to the
new death house from the deadlock
section of the main cell as soon as
the new structure is completed.
There will be 15 cells on each
floor of the new "jail."
Intended to Avoid Outbreaks.
The new structure will cost 10
thousand dollars. The money was
appropriated by the last session of
the state legislature.
The first floor will be called the
"think it over" section. Warden
Fenton told The World-Herald.
Men caught in violations of the
prison rules will be placed there, in
"solitary," to have time to consider
the virtues of obedience, he said.
The second flood will house incor
rigibles and dangerous prisoners, and
should materially reduce the danger
of serious injury or death to guards
from outbreaks, it is believed, be
sides providing new and more com
fortable quarters for the condemned
men.
Follows Other Changes.
The new "jail" is the iast of a
series of improvements at the pen
itentiary ordered by Warden Fen
ton following the serious attempt at
dynamiting the penitentiary by Fred
Brown, the Omaha "chain man," and
his associates. The other improve
ments included several armor-plate
cages and window projectors inside
the walls and a machine gun tower
on the outside, just opposite the main
entrance to the building. This lat
ter was intended both to frustrate
any prisoners who might success
fully break through the inner gates,
and to guard against a rush of wait
ing confederates on the outside.
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Plattsmouth, Neb.
New York, Aug. 14. The New
York Evening Post today quotes Dr.
John Roach Straton as saying thatj
he is ready to repeat, m the largest
hall he can find, his recent sermon
criticising Governor Smith, in the
event that the governor refuses to de
bate with him in any place but Cal
vary Baptist church of which Dr
Straton is pastor.
The newspaper's correspondent at
Greenwood Lake, N. T., where Dr
Straton is staying, had informed Dr.
Straton of Governor Smith's letter
demanding that the proposed discus
sion be held in the church or not at
all.
Awaits Letter.
In reply, the Post correspondent
quotes Dr. Straton as sayrng:
"I cannot reply until I receive the
letter, but I can say this: It is a
most remarkable letter that Gover
nor Smith has written me amazing
to me. He talks about my traducing
him as governor. That has nothing
whatever to do with it. He wrote
to me as a candidate for president
of the United States anud that is
why he wanted to get into Calvary
Baptist church.
"The heart of my reply to him
will be to this effect: He challenged
me to a joint discusion. I accepted.
He stipulated that it be held in my
own church. Por obvious reason?
that have been advanced it cannot
be.
"But of the governor does refusr
on this ground then I will hire the
laregst hall I can secure and notify
the governor that I am going to re
peat, in that hall, the exact sermon
to which he objected.
Albany, N. Y., Aug. 14. Governor
Smith today notified Rev. John Roach
Straton that their proposed debate on
his public career must take place in
Calvary Baptist church in New York
City or not at all.
In a letter to the clergyman, who
has expressed an unwillingness to
meet Smith in his own church, the
governor said he had no intention
of conducting a political debate with
him. It was from his pulpit that
Dr. Straton recently declared Smith
was the "deadliest foe ot the forces
of moral progress in America," this
charge leading the governor to de
mand the opportunity to reply.
"The answer to my request to ap
pear in your church before your pa
rishioners under , the, conditions J
mentioned is yes or no," said the
governor in his letter today. "In
less and until I hear from you in the
affirmative the matter is closed."
Lincoln Star.
County Clerk
of Hall Quits
His Position
Fred Griffin to Fill Position Left Va
cant by Resignation When Ac
counts Found Short.
Progress
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Five chassis sixes and eight
-prices ranging from $860 to
$2485. Illustrated is Model
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4-speed transmission, $1275.
All prices f. o. b. Detroit
Six months1 sales exceeded any twelve
months in eighteen years. The
Graham-Paige four speed transmission
(standard gear shift two high speeds)
contributed to this substantial pro
gress. A car is at your disposal.
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Fred G. Ahrens, Manager
Main Street, between 4th and 5th Opposite Court House
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
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GOLD COAST CHAMPS COMING
Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 14.
Fred Griffin, assessor, was appointed
county clerk late today after Clerk
J. E. Lyle, who has served in that
office for ten years, voluntarily ten
dered his resignation. A week ago,
expert accountants showed Lyle
short in the sum of $4,168 in fees
earned under the law but some of
which Mr. Lyle states were not col
lected. Mr. Lyle covered the report
ed shortage into the treasury a.nd
today, thru his attorney, asked only
for time to check back.
The board, however, accepted the
resignation effective at once. There
was an additional overpayment of
the Omaha Structural Steel Bridge
company of $2,000 which, it was
found, had been in the First Nation
al bank since 1919 as a disputed
part of a claim consigned to the
bank by the Omaha firm. Mr. Lyle
today stated that he did not know
this money was there until his at
tention was recently called to the
fact by the accountants.
The same firm of accountants
found technical shortages in the of
fice of the sheriff, clerk of the court
and county court, the deficiencies
consisting of fees earned but not col
lected and a few minor errors, all
of which have been covered. The
county board today ordered interest
to be collected on the Lyle shortage
but it is believed that will be the
extent of any further action on the
experts' report,
ENTERTAINS FOE GUEST
The Gold Coast baseball team
champion of the Colored league of
Omaha, will be here Sunday after
noon to oppose the Plattsmouth team
on the local lot.
The All Nations were scheduled
to play here the coming Sunday, but
the team has broken up and the
local baseball management were com
pelled to find another team for this
game and were fortunate in securing
the Gold Coast team for the Sunday
date. The Gold Coast team played
here last year and furnished a good
game and plenty of entertainment for
the fans, and their visit here thi.
Sunday will make for a real after
noon of cpoit.
FOREST FIRES RAGING
U. S., American
Steamer Lines on
the Open Mart
Leviathan Is Included in Number
of Ships to Be Placed Up
for Sale.
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 14.
Forest fires continued to spread in
Montana tonight after burning over
more than three thousand acres, but
conflagrations in California and
Idaho were under control. High
winds and the inavvessibility of the
Clearwater forest in the Montana
district of the United States forest
service had combined toward the
spread of two fires. More than 280
fire fighters were combatting the
flames.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Monday's Daily
The many friends of Mrs. E. G.
Ruffner of near Mynard will be
pleased to learn that Mrs. Ruffner
is doing very nicely at the Lord
Lister hospital in Omaha where ehe
has been for the past week recover
ing from an operation. Mrs. Ruffner
is doing so well that it is thought
she may be able to leave the hospital
and go to the home of an aunt to
spend a part of her recuperative
period before she comes back to the
farm home here.
RECEIVES COMMISSION
Dr. J. A. Griffin, dentist of this
city, has just received notification of
the fact that he has been commis
sioned as first lieutenant in the den
tal reserve corps of the United States
army, and subject to call in time of
warfare.. The dental as well as the
medical corps are limited in their
membership and Dr. Griffin feels well
pleased that he has been designated
for a commission in this branch of
the service. The commission will
mean that the doctor will have to
attend the training camp held each
year for the officers in the reserve
and to receive his training each sum
mer as requiredby army regulation.
Mrs. J. L. Stamp entertained at a
dinner party at her home south of
town in honor of Geo. Pugsley, Jr.,
of Bayard, Nebraska, who is spend
ing his vacation here.
The home was decorated in flow
ers and vines and the dining table
for the twelve guests was tastily
decorated and with the candles and
flowers was very beautiful.
Place cards and favors were used
and each guest received a very pret
ty buttonhole bouquet at their plate.
The evening was spent in music
and cards that added to the pleasures
of the occasion.
Washington, Aug. 15. Advertise
ments for the sale of the United
States lines, including the Leviathan
and the American Merchant lines,
will be Issued for publication early
next week, the shipping board an
nounced Tuesday.
Specifications for the sale, approv
ed by the board Tuesday, offer 10
different plans under which bids may
be presented. The plans offer every
possible proposal of sale, excepting
disposal of the ships individually.
Must Give Bond.
Under the plan of sale the pur
chaser is required to give bond for
the operation of the ships over a
five-year or 10-year period, the
amounts stipulated for liquidated
damages to be reduced proportion
ately after the first year the contract
is in effect.
It is required also that the Levia
than, make a minimum of 13 round
voyages each year.
Years to Pay.
The other vessels of this line, the
George Washington, America, Re
public President Harding and Presi
dent Roosevelt, must make one round
trip voyage for the same period, with
a minimum of 10 trips a year. The
vessels of the American Merchant
lines must make 45 round trips be
tween New York and London, un
der the requirements of sale.
The purchase price will be on a
basis of 2 1-2 per cent with the of
fer, 22 1-2 per cent at the time of
delivery and the balance in equal in
stallments over a period of 15 years.
Omaha Bee-News. ,
FOR SALE
The Dennison line offers you year
round entertainment goods. Picnics,
lawn parties and outdoor events can
be supplied as well as interior deco
rations, favors, etc, etc. Call at the
Bates Book and Gift Shop.
Thoroughbred German Police pups
Imported site. Males $20; Femaler
$10. Phone 4013 Plattsmouth.
L&nre size maps of Cass county on
sale at Journal office, 50c each.
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Read the List in our used Furniture, Rug
and Stove Department
1 $155 Electric Washer $39.50
1 Power Washer for $7.50
2 Laundry Stoves $5 and $10
4 Oil Stoves $7.50 to $20.00
I Majestic Range $35.00
5 other Ranges $10 to $25
I Direct Action Gas Range $25
1 Eclipse Range for $25.00
1 Clark Jewell for $7.50
1 2 Burner plate for $2.50
2 Kitchen Cupboards, $5 each
1 Economy King Separator $10
2 Sewing Machines, Each $15
2 Sewing Machines that can be
bought for Balance Payments
due on them.
20 Rockers from $2 to $12.50
4 good Ice Boxes $6 to $20
4 Kitchen Tables $2 to $3.50
4 Drop Leaf Tables $3 to $5
4 Ice Boxes $6 to $15
1 54-in. Oak Buffet $17.50
1 60-in. Oak Buffet $20.00
1 Genuine Leather Couch for
$12.50
4 Breakfast Sets, 5 Pieces $9
to $19.00
5 Square Dining Tables $5 to
$7.50
3 Doz Dining Room Chairs for
85c to $2.75
2 9x12 Rugs $10.00 each
Kitchen Breakfast Chairs $1.00
to $2.00
20 Beds like new $3.00 to $5.00
20 Bed Springs $1.00 to $5.00
10 Dressers and Commodes, $2
to $15.
Chests and Chiffouers $4 to
$7.50
One Mahogany Duofold $15.00
1 Oak Brown Lea Duofold for
$17.50
1 Davenport Cot for $5.00
4 Sanitary Cots $2.00 to $4.50
3 Army Cots $2.50 to $3.95
1 $30.00 Day Bed for $22.50
4 Library Tables, $5 to $10
1 Good Piano $85.00
1 Phonograph for $25.00
Ghrist Furniture Co.
118-122 South 6th Street
Plattsmouth, Nebraska