MONDAY, DEC. 30, 1929. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE j i Dry Cleaning and Rep airing Absolutely Best Service Leave Work at Barber Shop Prices Right Lugsch, the Cleaner Plattsmouth, Nebr. Miss Viola Everett was spending: last week with her father. Fred El liott at their home at Elliott, Iowa. Shelby Bridgemon and the family were visiting for the day on last Wednesday at the some of relatives in Elm wood. Henry Towle of Douglas was guest with his mother. Mrs. Mary Towls and sister, Mrs. Una Mcllugh and family fof Christmas. Warren Riihards of Wabash was a visitor in Murdoik on last Thurs day and was looking after some busi ness matters for a short time. Irvin Reichman who is now lo cated at Aurora, Illinois, was a vis itor at home and guest of his mother Mrs. Henry Reihman for the holi days. Uncle George Merckle who is kept to his home on account of not the best of health is reported as being so he can get around but is very poorly. John Ostblom, the market man, was a visitor at Lincoln with his daughter where they enjoyed the Christmas and an excellent dinner as well. Mr. and Mrs. Re:c Peters of Green wood were enjoying a visit at the home of Henry Gakemeier for the Christ nine day. they driving over in their car for the occasion Ms.- Florence Thimgan who i.s stndyiT.g in a business college at Grand Island and where she is mak ing excellent progress in her studies was a guest at home for the holidays. Henry Amgwest and the pood wife were guests of relatives in Omaha for the Christmas day where they spent their holiday with the rela tives and enjoyed a very good time. Meridety WtdWll who is em ployed at Red Oak. Iowa, was a vis itor for the holidays at home and en joyed the stay lure with hi3 par ents W. T. Weddeil and friends very much. Miss Elsa Iuickniann who is a graduate nurse and who is wrk:r..r at Rattle Crefk, Michigan, is spend ing her holiday vacation with htr father, Fred Iieckmann and other relatives and friends. Will P. Mecr and f:.:r.ily were guests in Mimku k for the day Christ mas and were guests with Mrs. Au gust Fanska. mother of Mr. Mt yer and with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool, parents of Mrs. Meyr. Miss Hildagaard Haumpartner who is tearhing srho-l at Ins:w. ar rived home and is .-pending the mid winter holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conradt Raum gartner, north of Murdonk. Mr. and Mis. Wm. McNamara of Friend were guests for the Christ mas time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Gillespie, where a very fine time was "n-:i. Mr. Mi'Xanu'ra beir. : 'vr.ther of Mrs. Gillespie. Henry A. Outhniar.n and the fam ily were all over 10 i'lattsmoulh wti. re they enjoy d the day on last Wednesday at the lmm" of the mo ther of Mr. Guthmann. Mrs. F. R. Guthmann and daughter, Mis Min nie. Miss Ir- ;.f 5: r-Dona Id v.-'r; is te;.h school at Cuinr in the western part of the stnte. with the coming of the winter vacation is home and en- LET YOUR GAS And your oil pure bases als'i buy a present for the Kiddits. With every 15 gallon purchase of gasoline or a r gallon purchase of motor oil and SO cei ls you get a Scooter FREE. This special scooter deal applies on what i.s bought either at the .station or from truck. Ward Service Station Kurdock, Nebr. eop P le of M We have in Murdock ar. excellent town! This has been brought about by the fine co-operation of its citi zens. We are thanking all for their loyalty to purpose, to the city of Murdock and their working together for the common good. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The San;: of Murdock will stand ever ready to co-operate with its citizens in every laudable endeavor rcr Use making cf a better town. We congratulate this town and its citizens on the possibilities for a better town. Please accept our sincere wish for a Happy, Pros perous year for 1930 and those to follow. j&ank or Muroock H. A. GUTHMANN H. A. TOOL PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. joying the visit which the occasion afforded at the home of her parents, Harry V. McDonald. Henry Carsens. the manager cf the Farmers Elevator of Murdock has been having a new foundation placed under the north elevator, which has been needing it for a long time and will greatly add to the worth of the institution. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Gorden and wife of Omaha, Mrs. Gorden being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Utt, and also Diller Utt and wife of Ilavelock were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Utt where all en joyed the day nicely on Christmas. The Christmas time was made the more glad at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool by the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tool of Valparaisso and Richard Tool of Kingsley, Iowa. A most pleasant time was had and all enjoyed the family reunion. Miss Catherine Neitzel who is now teaching for her second year at Woodlake and who is liking her work thre very well, with the com ing of the Christmas vacation, is spending her time with her parents, A. J. Neitzel an grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lois Neitzel here. Albert Johnson Bauers and the good wife were visiting for a num ber of days covering Christmas at the home of their children at Louis ville, where they were guests at Mr. and Mrs. Claude Twiss, and at Weep ing Water where they were at the home of Ray Boldin and family. Arthur H. Jones and wife of Weep ing Water was a visitor in Murdock for the day Christmas and partock of a very fine dinner with L. B. Gor they and family and also Mrs. Vande berg, their mother, then drove on over to Lincoln for a supper with their son. Clifford Jones and wife. Dr. L. D. Lee and family were over to Ithica for dinner on Christmas day where they ate with a brother of the doctor. W. R. Lee and in the evening on their return stopped at the parents of Mrs. Lee, Judge and Mrs. W. E. Newkirk of Greenwood, where there was a family reunion. The clay was enjoyed greatly. Harry McDonald and the good wife were glad to have with them for the Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillespie of North Loup, where they are in charge of the telephone business at that place. Gayle Mc Donald and family of Hampton, where he is rural carrier and Lacey McDonald and family of Murdock, and with Miss Irene who is teach ing at Gering, and Bryan who is at home making the family complete, and affording an opportunity for a most pleasant time. Burial Vaults. We have the only self sealing buriel vaults, automatically seal.? it self, excluding woter or any other substance. We deliver them on call to any place in Cass or Otoe coun ties. MILLER - CRUDER. Nehawka, Neb. "Will Live in West. On Christmas day at the church north of Murdock. the Rev. G. A. Zock of the Trinity Lutheran church officiating the marriasre lines v.-re read which united Miss Ameials Kupke, the bride who is well and very favorably known to all in the vicinity of Murdock, to Mr. Parker Huntington of Denver. Colorado. There were many friends and neigh bor? at the ceremony nnd to the sumptious dinner which followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kupk-?. The groom is a surveyor and resides in the west. The newly wedded pair will make their home in the west, where they will be foil lowed with the best wishes cf their many friends about Murdock, and which the Journal joins. Heed a Fresh Cow? I have 25 extra fine Jersey heifers to calve srnn. Come to farm. Make your selection. n23-2tmp. GUST STOCK. Gathered st Havelock. The Neitzel Clans gathered at Havelock for thir Christmas cele bation. The home of O. J. Hitch cock was the place. There were pres ent Mr. and Mrs. L. Neitzel, Miss Katherine Ntitzel, Mrs. Clara Hart ung and Miss Eleanore Hartung, both from Kansas City, Dr. S. B. Mac Diarmil and family beside the Hitch- urdock DEPMR TMENT. cocks. Santa Claus was very liberal in giving useful, practical and beau tiful gifts to each one. After this a very fine three course dinner was served and closing the day with a one hour moving picture entertain ment, conducted by O. J. Hitchcock. All pictures were taken by himself at vacation times. The concluding feature of a perfect day, when all gathered around the piano. Dr. Mac Diarmid presiding and a number of Christmas carols were sung. Gathered at Fathers. The Christmas of the Henry Borne meier family was spent at the old home last Wednesday and a most en joyable time was had, and with a very fine dinner. There were there for the occasion Gust Gakemeier and wife. Alvin Bornemeier and family, Herbert Bornmeier, Miss Helen, Elsa and Mady which made a nice crowd for the enjoyment of all. Will Play Tootball Friday. There will be a game of football rt Murdock the coming Friday when the local team will engage with the team from Palmyra for a tryout. Better keep this date well in mind for it will be a good game. They Sarg Christmas Cards. A number of ,the people of the Murdock church, to mnkc the passirg of he Christmas more enjoyable were out during the night Christmas eve and away into the morning hues rnd sang pretty Christmas carols. They would go to the haomes in the country of their friends an after making alarm to awake them would sing a number of songs, which were in every instance greatly enjoyed by those who heard. Had Fcmily Home. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bauer entertained ;:t their home in Murdock for Christ mas and for dinner and where the family were gathered there being home for the occasion those who are rt the family here, alo John Gake meier and family. Daniel Pi n ska and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Mul liman cf Lincoln. Miss Ruth rf Om aha. Hilda Peters, John Paulson of Omaha and Mr. Homer Babbitt of Omaha. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere and deepest appreciation to our ir.p.-y frier.'ls and neighbors for their kirrim ss and f ;r ;:.--i-:n.- of sympathy thru The long i!!ne"s nnd the be reavement rf our bt loved wife and mother. George V. Pickwcll and Ft mil v. MANSLAUGHTER IS CHARGED Buffalo The assertion that some one is guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting cf Eugene F. Downey, jr., Christmas night by the three membeis of the cost guard patrol boat CG-2245, was made by District Attorney Gug B. Moore Friday after a city court inquest in Downey's death. The inquest was adjourned until Saturday morning at Moore's re quest. Moore said the facts as pre sented to him showed the shooting resulted from "culpable negligence." He asked that the adjournment be made in order that he might exam ine the stenographic statements made by the coast guardsmen Thursday night. Washington Characterizing as a rum runner the boat in which Eu gene F. Downey, jr., of Buffalo, N. Y., was shot on Lake Erie on Christmas day, Seymour Lowman, assistant sec retary of the treasury, issued a state ment defending the action of the coast guard crew in firing upon the vessel. Lowman said the boat show ed no lights and failed to stop in response to signals and blank shots fired by coast guardsmen. "No liquor was found in the boat," he said, "but this has no significance, because there was plenty of time to throw the liquor overboard into the lake." FIRST WIFE GOT MONEY Omaha Probate here Friday of the will of Col. William B. Cowin, who died in New Orleans Oct. 2, re vealed that he had paid his first wife Mrs. Katherine B. Cowin, of West Newton. Mass., between $ 300,000 and $400,000 when she divorced him in June, 1922, and that there is prac tically no estate left for his second wife, Mrs. Marion Noble Cowin of New Orleans. Colonel Cowin was a son of the late Gen. John C. Cowin. Omaha at torney and civic leader. General Cowin's fortune passed to his son and daughter, Mrs. John P. Cudahy of Los Angeles. Of this, only -2,100 is left for the second Mrs. Cowin, the executor's report states. At the time of his death. Colonel Cowin was commanding officer of the army supply base at New Orleans. HAVING A VACATION From Saturday's Datty Th; employes cf the Burlington Refrigerator Express Co.. shops in this city are enjoying a short vaca tion as the plant has been closed during the inventory of stock and material which is now being made. The plant it is expected will resume activity of January 2nd on the new year of work and at the completion of the checking up of the plant. WANTED TO BORROW Five thousand dollars of private money at 5 . will give first mort gage on one hundred acres cf first class, clear farm laud. H. W. Care of Journal. d30-2tw-ltd. State in Bid for U. S. Help on Irrigation Plan for Impounding: of Water of Platte and Other Rivers as Aid to Agriculture. Lincoln, Dec. 27. Nebraska Fri day made a definite official bid for additional federal aid in the state's irrigation development, when the legislative committee of the state as sociation for the conservation of wa ter resources drafted a resolution here imploring congress to amend the present flood control act to afford more positive help to this and other states. The purport of the resolution, to be presented immediately to congress through one of Nebraska's represen tatives in Washington, is nation-wide in its plan, but of specific value to this state through the impounding of excess waters of the Platte and other rivers. Action Friday was taken by the committee after a conference with Governor Weaver and State Engineer Cochran, J. G. Beeler of North Platte, chairman of the legislative commit tee, sounding the sentiment, he said, of all irrigation advocates of the state. With him were P. E. Boslaugh of Hastings, C. W. McConaughey of Iloldrege, and R. II. Rankin of Cam bridge, all committee members. In detail, the resolution favors a congressional amendment which will permit headwater control with sub sequent construction of dams and canals for irrigation purpses. To center the attention of con gress upon work already undertaken, the resolution suggests that develop ment might center along the Platte where federal surveys have been made, and it also includes the recom mendation that further surveys be made of other Btreams in Nebraska and other states. An amendment to the flood con trol act, it was explained, would di vert all work under that program which has already benefited by large federal appropriations. The resolution is in line with the recommendation of all irrigation groups in the state, including plans already outlined by the Twin Val ley association along the Republican and Frenchman rivers. Omaha Bee-News. KILL HIGHWAY PATROLMAN Newcastle, Pa. Highways in Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio Friday night were being watch ed and police of towns and cities were searching for two men and a woman who shot and killed a Pennsylvania highway patrolman and wounded an other near here following robbery of a store at Butler, thirty-five miles east of Newcastle. Patrolman Brady Paul, twenty-six. was killed, and Patrolman Ernest Moore, twenty-five J was wounded as the officers walked 1 toward the bandits' car, passage of ! which was blocked by placing their macnine across the highway, ine men were shot down. Moore said, af I ter the woman had shouted "Stick I 'em up." The wounded officer said the woman was described as a blonde about thirty years old. After the shooting the robbers held up Roy Horton of Newcastle, a passing motorist, and rode away to ward Ohio in his automobile. Their abandoned machine bore an Ohio li cense, police reported, and the Ohio state bureau of vehicle registration said the permit had been issued by H. L. Vehon, Lorain hotel, Toledo, O. PLAN PROGRAM FOR 4-H EANQTJET Red' Cloud, Dec. 27. Preparations are being made here for the annual 4-H club alumni banquet to be held at the Royal hotel in this city the evening of Jan. 2. Following the banquet a free show will be offered at the auditorium. These alumni banquets are annual events, planned especially as get-together meeting for the older mem bers. It is expected that this year's attendance will exceed that of any previous banquet with members pres ent from Blue Hill, Bladen, Guide Rock, Cowles, Inavale, Red Cloud and all surrounding rural districts. RADIO World Famous A. C. Radio Receivers 1930 MODELS, 7 and 9 Tube Hello Radio Buyers: This is Station ECR. Yes, I sell Radios and supplies. Listen, 9 tube A. C. 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That report has been ready for about one month, and awaiting pub lication pending congressioanl au thorization of a joint committee to co-operate with the administration and the commission in drafting a legislative program. It is expected to be made public soon, perhaps by the commission, but possibly not un til the house adopts the senate reso lution for appointment of the joint committee. The four phases which have emerg ed as dominant from the findings of the commission, and which its report touches, come under these classifica tions: Relief in court congestion. Centralization in the department of justice of work being done by the prohibition bureau, now under the treasury department. Unification of the various border controls now consisting of customs, coa6t guard, labor, prohibition and narcotics divisions. Codification and reinforcement of the multifold laws on prohibition Senators Agitate for Report. For days agitation has been go ing on among a group of Southern dry senators for the making of a report of some sort by the commis sion, and the fact that one will be forthcoming was expected Friday night to appease their wishes. The demands for a report by Senators Harris of Georgia and Glass of Vir ginia preceded the current turmoil in Washington over prohibition en forcement. Out of this turbulence there ma terialized Friday a demand for the resignation of the Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew W. Mellon, who is vacationing on a yacht in Caribbean waters. Again seconding Senator Borah in condemning lax Volstead enforcement. Senator Norris told questioners he would begin a reor ganization of the personnel "with Andrew W. Mellon." Altho both are republican drys, the Idahoan and the Nebraskan con flicted in the presidential campaign last year with Borah backing Hoo ver, and Norris supporting Smith When the Idaho senator declared three days ago that the dry law would never be enforced "with the present personnel from top to bottom," his fellow republican from the west maintained that men of political in fluence were getting away with mil lions thru the liquor traffic while less well connected persons were go ing to jail. Friday he emphasized that view. Says Enforcement Not General "1 don't say the law Is not en forced everywhere but I do say it is not generally enforced," he averred. "I think there is evidence that the politicians are meddling too much. 1 don't think Andrew Mellon, who is the chief enforcement officer, is in sympathy with the law. I don't de mand prohibition cranks. In fact, I don't want cranks in the service, but I want an administration of that law which is free from political influ ence." This expression by Norris, who is chairman of the judiciary commit tee, coincided with reports reaching the capitol concerning the findings of the law enforcement commission. While no official word was forth coming, since the majority of the commission is out of the city, the rumors were that the Hoover agency had tentatively determined that poli tics were playing a large part in con nection with the dry law and that this tended to undermine effective enforcement measures. Prospect of Early Airing. Prospects for an early congression al airing of the situation were found in the fact that the treasury appro priations bill is now before the house appropriations committee. The house soon will begin consideration of that measure, and the holiday dispute over dry enforcement was being look ed upon as providing material for sharp conflicts when the allotment of funds begins. One of the stalwart republican drys there. Representative Chamton of Michigan, had enforcement as a topic of conversation Friday with President Hoover. After his call at the white house, however, he declin ed to go into the subject. He said that hereafter, when he mentions pro hibition publicly, it would be to say something "very positive." "It requires something that will bring consolation to the wets to get on the front page," he explained. The resolution for authorization of the joint congressional committee also is expected to serve as a vehicle for prohibition discussion. It is now before the house rules committee, and the recent developments are ex pected to accelerate a rul to give it an early right of way. State Jour nal. TANKAGE FOR SALE I have just unloaded car of tank age, for sale at Mrasek Implement store. Phone 136-J or for delivery, Don Seivers. d&w New Years cards of all kinds and prices at the Rjftes Book and Gift Shop. Good-Bye to the Old and Welcome To The New Year Opportunities of 1 929 are no more, but it is cheer ing to each of us, we are sure, to know that we face a new year with all its promises and oppor tunities to make the world a better place in which to live. We have striven earnestly during the past year not to lose sight of the fact that our business offers us definite opportunity for service to the people. We appreciate every trust placed in us and assure you that during the new year we will try hard never to disappoint you. Thanks for your favors of the past and thanks in advance for your patronage during 1 930. Black & Fax Refunds for Nebraska Made Public Ak-Sar-Ben Allowed $7,033 by Gov ernment ; Bankers Reserve Life Gets $61,923 Back. Washington, Dec. 26 Tax refunds of more than f 2,000 to firms and in dividuals in Nebraska were reported as follows to congress by the Treas ury department Thursday: Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition Co., Oma ha, $7,033. American Credit Corp., Omaha, $3,278. Joseph L. Baker, Omaha, $10,891. Asa F. Fallah, Norfolk, $2,868. Bankers Reserve Life Co., Omaha, $61,928. Barker Co., Omaha. $3,580. Otto H. Barmettler, Washington, S3. 67. Mrs. Arthur D. Brandeis. Omaha, $33,055 and $31,164. Cameron, M. D., Omaha, $7,330. Crowell Lumber and Grain Co., Omaha, $2,472. Eastridge club, Lincoln, $4,437. Fairmont Creamery Co., Omaha. $S3.S41. First Trust Co., Lincoln, $2,300. H. E. Glatfelter. Central City, 52, 511. Gooch Food Products Co., Lincoln, $2,282. Guaranty Securities Co., Omaha, $13,614. Herzberg Brothers, Omaha, $5,41S. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Omaha, $2. 533. John Holman, Humboldt, $3,00S. The Hull Co., Omaha, $2,864. Miss Katherine C. Iten. $2,194. Jerpe Commission Co., Omaha, $2, 644. Lexington Mill and Elevator Co., Lexington, $2,066. Nebraska Power Co., Omaha, $32. 854. Northwestern Life Insurance Co., Omaha, $4,099. Nebraska-Buick Automobile Co., $2,826. A v3k J Grreat Day For Millions of Motorists New Ford hody lines and colors will be displayed Tuesday, Dec. 31 at our showrooms Platfsmouth Plattsmoutb, Ne&r. 3 ESS Ecnsi Nourse Oil Co., Omaha, $3,125. Old Line Insurance Co., Lincoln, $4,190. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.. $41,111. Omaha Tanning Co., Omaha, $3, 320. Omaha Life Insurance Co., Omaha, $3,843. R. C. Peters, Omaha. $17,707. Queen Incubator Co., Lincoln, $2, 442. Roundup Coal Mining Co., Omaha, $2,782. Security Mutual Life Insurance Co., Lincoln. S2.097. Asler C. Thcmpson. estate of Chas. N. Thompson, Paul Boisseree and P. E. McKillip, administrators, $104, 301. Union Stockyards Co., Omaha. $11,- f o too. Universal Finance Corp.. $2,724. Western Newspaper Union, Omaha, $2,486. Jasper H. Wiese. Omaha. $2.0S1. William A. Wolfe, estate of Grace H. Wolfe, residuary legatee, Beatrice, $18,827. Omaha Bee-News. BRICX T0SSER ARRESTED Washington Ralph Meade of Col legedale, Tenn., was on his way north Friday with a load of half bricks in his small touring car and a disposition to throw one of them at anybody he considered a road hog. Meade got rid of one of his bricks in Washington. The driver of the other car ducked just in time but he lost most of the glass in his wind shield. A policeman who saw the inci dent arrested Meade but at the police station after the Tennesseean ex plained why he threw the brick col lateral was posted for him. He thank ed his benefactors, got in his car and he and the bricks resumed their jour ney. MYNARD AID SOCIETY The aid society of the Mynard church will meet on Thursday after noon at the homo of Mrs. Roy O. Cole with Mrs. A. L. Hufl'er and Mrs. S. O. Cole as ihe associate hostesses. A musical program will be given, leaders Miss Grace Living-ton and Mrs. Cole. mer IvaO is IKNEB53! raits