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mmm PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. NOV. 24, 1930 mm vvA Dull Stockings are very, very smart WHEN you try on a pair of these luster less Mun sing wear Hose you'll know why dull stockings are "the thing" this season .'They're sheer as a cobweb . . . but they look even sheerer! And flattering! Really, you'll be amazed at the way they seem to subtract from the ankle and leg and make them appear o much slimmer and sylph like! In the season's smartest shades. Ladies Toggery The Mansingwear Store Telephone 61 Plattsmouth, Neb. UNION HAS BAD FIRE The town of Union, which has been the scene of many serious fires and twice almost gutted by the ravages of the flames, was again a sufferer from fire as the building on the north side of the Main street of the town, oc cupied by the Atteberry garage, was gutted by the fire. The building is a one story struc ture of concrete block and the blocks that formed the walls of the build ing are practically all that is left as the roof was almost wholly burned off and all save a small part of the woodwork in the building. The fire was first discovered about 10:45 by Mrs. Elmer Withrow, who resides a short distance away from the building and she gave the alarm at once, but before the members of the fire department could reach the scene and have two streams playing on the blaze, the structure was all ablaze. There was a number of cars and a truck in the garage and these were all practically ruined, advices from Union received here state, and the loss from this item will be very high in addition to the building itself. The cause of the fire has not as yet been determined, altho a number are of the opinion that a short in the wiring of some car caused the destructive blaze. The building as well as the greater part of the cars in the garage, was the property of Charles Atteberry, well known Union man and former resident of south of this city. BOX SOCIAL AND PROGRAM Will be held at Lewiston school, Dist. No. 7. on Wednesday, Nov. 2G. Plate lunch served. Everybody come. LOUISE RUM MEL, nl8-2d-2w Teacher. Suppose this were the head ing of a newspaper article referring to YOU and to YOUR car! JURIES are making higher awards than ever before to parties who bring suits for dam ages against automobile owners. You need the protection given by a Lia bility Insurance Policy and by the other forms of Automobile Insurance. Don't take unnecessary chances Call, unite or phone this agency of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company make sure that you have complete protection. Searl S. Davis AGENT Plattsmouth - - Nebraska Declare Power is the Main Issue before Congress Capper and Norris Cite Program, Latter Naming Four Proposals Avoid Special Session Washington D. C, Nov. 21. The power issue, government or private control, was advanced today by two republican senators, fresh from vic tory in the west, as one of the out standing problems confronting con gress and the presidential campaign of 1932. Senators Norris (Neb.) and Capper (Kans.) joined in this opinion and in demanding action by congress at the short session on the controversy between the senate and house over operation of the Muscle Shoals, Ala., power and nitrate plant. The Nebraska senator is sponsor ing the senate bill for government operation of Muscle Shoals. Presi dent Hoover is sympathetic to the house measure for private operation. Coincidentally. Senator Norris to day demanded votes upon four meas ures at the short session for avoiding an extra session of the new congress in the spring. Doesn't Want Extra Session. Norris included among the meas ures which he wants acted upon at the approaching short session his bill for government operation of Muscle Shoals, the bill to curb the powers of courts in issuing injunctions in labor disputes, unemployment relief, and the constitutional amendment to change the meeting times of con gress. "I don't want an extra session." he said. "If there is an extra ses sion it will be brought on because the administration won't give con sideration to matters which either are in conference or on the senate calendar. "I am anxious to give the senate an opportunity to redeem party pledges. If the administration will withdraw its opposition, we will do it. "If these bills are not acted upon, it may be necessary to force action by a special session which can easily be done. The machine republicans who hitherto have blocked the reso lution to end short or lame duck ses sions may have to take a bitter dose of their own medicine." Proposal by Capper. Senator Capper ai.-o advanced a proposal that 50 million bushels of wheat held by the farm board be used to feed the unemployed. Sen ator Borah (rep., Idaho) looked fa vorably upon this idea, remarking that "what haunts me is the fact that wheat is rotting in the ware houses and 90 million people are hungry." Senator Norris asserted his belief that the power issue would be the outstanding one in the 1932 cam paign, and said "the citizens have spoken in unequivocal terms for gov ernment operation in the recent elec tion." He referred to referenda on water power in sevreal states. Both Capper and Norris urged I more time for a trial of the farm I board before seeking to amend the law. Their position is expected to end any attempt to force an extra session by insistence upon the ex port debenture principle of farm re lief. All of the bills named by Norris already have passed the senate ex cept the anti-injunction measure. The house has under consideration a sub stitute for the Norris constitutional amendment to do away with the short sessions in which a new con gress has been chosen. World-Herald. OBITUARY Walter Albert Hardnock was born Oct. 11, 1875, and passed away at his home in Loncoln, Nov. 7th, 1930, aged 55 years and 2 7 days. The days of his childhood were spent on a farm one mile west of Alvo, and it was there he grew to manhood. On Jan uary 12th, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Katlurine Bird at Elmwood. He with his bride moved to a farm between Alvo and Eagle, remaining there for a number of years about 10 years ago, moving to Lincoln to take up his home. To Mr. and Mrs. Hardnock were born three children, one daughter Ethel and two sons Wesley Lee and Archie L. He was a devoted husband and a kind and loving father. Surviving are his wife, the daugh ter Mrs. Ethel Hanson, the two sons, four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Ingwerson of Pawnee City, and Mrs. Emma Devore of Fort Mor gan, Colorado, four brothers, Jake of Wood River, Dan of Grand Island, and Sam and Jesse of Alvo, other relatives and a host of friends. Services were conducted at the home in Lincoln at 1:15 p. m., Sun day, and at the M. E. church at Alvo at 2:30 p. m., with the Rev Reul Jackson of Alvo, in charge, assisted by the Rev. R. H. Chenoweth of Mar tell. Interment was made in the Alvo cemetery. EASTERN STAR INITIATES Prom Thursdays Duiv Last evening Home Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a very largely attended meeting at the lodge rooms In the Masonic building, at which time they received into the chapter several candidates. To en joy the occasion a very large num ber of members of Maple Leaf and Vesta chapters of Omaha were in attendance and enjoyed the oppor tunity of visiting with the Platts mouth members of the order. Sorghum For Sale. $1.00 per gallon. Bring container. Elmer Philpot, 2 miles north of Nehawka. ANNUAL JUNIOR CLASS PLAY "Seventeen," a very popular high school play written by Booth Tark ington, has been selected by the local Junior class for their annual class play presentation on November 25th. The play, itself, consists of four interesting and humorous acts woven about a scene of youth, love and sum mertime. The cast of characters includes the following persons: Ed Wehrbein, James Nowaeek, Aulton Rolland, Ed Egenberger, Louis Knoflicek, Harold Seay, Robert Warren, Ralph Timm, Helen Price, Janet Vallery, Madge Garnett, Anna Knieke, Catherine Terryberry and Helen Warga. Smash with Corn Shelter Costs License Edward Teten of Nebraska City Draws $50 Fine and Has Driv ers License Taken From Saturday's Dally In the county court Kriday after noon Edward Teten. Nebraska City garage employe, was arraigned on a complaint charging him with operat ing a car while intoxicated, the out growth of an accident on the night of October 31st, near Murray, when the car of Mr. Teten crashed into a corn sheller of Charles Read. To the charge as preferred the de fendant entered a plea of guilty and the court gave him a fine of $50 and costs and in addition ordered the drivers license of the defendant taken up and he be deprived of op erating a motor vehicle for a period of one year. The fine was settled and Mr. Teten returned to his home at Nebraska City but minus the right to drive a car for the twelve months. WILLING TO SERVE BRYAN I. W. Jacoby of Havelock is listed as a candidate for a place under the Bryan administration which is to set in along with the cold weather which is usually common during the month of January. Mr. Jacoby would not object to serving in place of H. J. McLaughlin, secretary of the depart ment of agriculture. Mr. Jacoby serv ed as a member of the house of rep resentatives in 1923 and has appear ed in many legislative lobbies since then, sometimes asking for passage of bills and sometimes just treating! the members to fresh buttermilk which he produces in his farm dairy near Havelock. Another democrat who would like to be remembered by Governor Bryan j right after the holidays expire is W. B. Eastham of Lincoln. He Would prefer to serve as state insurance ', commissioner in place of Lloyd Dort, j formerly assistant attorney general who is head of the insurance bureau when Governor Morehead was in of- : flee and also served a short time un- ' der Governor Neville. George E. Hall, formerly state treasurer and Bryan's secretary of finance, i3 asking Lincoln bankers to recommend him to succeed Secretary Bliss of the department of trade and commerce which is now receiver of failed state banks. MANY BIG SPECIAL FEATURES COMING AT ONCE TO RITZ The theatre going people of Platts mouth will have the opportunity of seeing the best pictures ever made right here at home. Just look at this lineup ready for immediate showing: Commercing Friday, November 21, with Milton Sills in "Man Trouble." you can see all of the following pic tures which are all big specials. Rich ard Dix in "Shooting Straight," Lewis Man and Robert Montgomery in "Sins of the Children," George O'Brien in "Last of the Duanes," Constance Bennett in "Common Clay," Ramon Novarro in "Call of the Flesh," Wm. Haines In "Way Out West," Anita Page in "On Your Back," Edwin Lowe in "Scotland Yard," Wheeler and Woolsey in "Dix iani," Benny Rubin in "Love In the Rough," Warner Baxter in "Rene gades," Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in "Taming of the Shew," John McCormack in "Song O' My Heart," Ann Harding in "Holiday." These are to be followed by the best new pictures as fast as released. Save this list and watch for the dates. WILL SERVE ON COMMITTEE Edgar Wescott, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city, arts and sciences Junior at the University of Nebraska, has been appointed on the constitution committee of the In- terfraternity council, the selection be ing announced by Fred Grau, presi dent of the council. The young man is a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Lin coln and was a member of the gradu ating claBs of 1928 of the Platts mouth high school. MRS. KEIL POORLY rrom Thursday" Dally The many friends of Mrs. Louis Keil in this section of the county, will regret that this estimable lady is quite ill at her home, having been confined to her bed for the past sev eral days and her condition is such that it is necessary to keep her un der the care of a nurse. It is hoped that she may soon be able to show improvement but at this time her condition is quite serious. Mrs. Fred G. Morgan departed this morning for Omaha where she will visit with Mrs. D. C. Morgan at the hospital. Governor Bryan will Battle to Destroy Code Law Governor-Elect Still Undecided About Appointments; Siieiu on State Engineer and Sheriff. State taxes and roads will be the principal subjects to be treated in Governor-elect Charles W. Bryan's inaugural message to the legislature next January. The governor-elect said Friday he will insist that the expenses of the state government be reduced so that state taxes may be cut. He will pro pose a state highway program he hopes the legislature will approve. "If the legislature will work with me I will eliminate the code system entirely and ma terially cut the cost of Btate ogevrnment," Bryan said. "I have been besieged with ap plications for state positions since election day, but I have made no promises and have no definite appointments in mind." The governor-elect said he prob ably would not make more than three or four appointments before taking office in January. "I do not know what posi tions I will have to fill," he ex plained. "I hope to reduce the number of state employes ma terially and for that reason I cannot make any promises now." The appointments he has in mind to decide upon before he takes office are those of his own private secre tary, member of the state board of control to succeed E. T. Westerveldt of Scottsbluff, state sheriff and state tax commissioner. Those are positions certain to be continued regardless of what code eliminations or consolidations may be made. M. L. Endres, former sheriff of Douglas county, and Thomas Carroll, former state sheriff, are among the men mentioned for state sheriff. Ru dolph Brazda of West Point, former state senator, is prominently men tioned for state tax commissioner. The appointment for the state board of control has not even been seriously considered by the governor elect, although he has two or three men in mind. Bryan said he was not yet pre pared to say that just what good roads recommendations he will make to the legislature. He declined to say whether he con templated any change in the office of state engineer, now held by Roy L. Cochran. REPORT C0NDIT. COCHRAN WILL LOSE STATE JOBS Lincoln, Nor. 21. The Lincoln Star Friday said it was believed in state political circles that Governor elect Charles W. Bryan would replace W. C. Condi t as state sheriff and Roy L. Cochran as state engineer. "There will be some appoint ments, and some disappoint ments," said Bryan Friday. The Star said former State Senator Rudolph Brazda, West Point, was a candidate for tax commissioner and Charles Smrhaf, " Million banker, might succeed Clarence G. Bliss as secretary of trade and commerce. George E. Hall also has been sug gested, as has K. C. Knudson, Ornaha. LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS Krotn Saturday's Dn The American Legion Auxiliary met vesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. W. Niel with Mrs. James Mauzy, Mrs. J. H. Hallstrom, Mrs. Elmer Lohnes and Mrs. Guenther as hostesses The ladies discussed plans to send cookies to the service men in the state penitentiary. Plattsmouth fur nishing twelve dozen and Nehawka twelve dozen of these dainties. Mrs. J. P. Johnson of the rehabili tation committee reported that work was being done on a quilt that would be turned over to the state depart ment for use where needed. It was also voted to donate $5 for the associated charities to be applied to their general fund on relief work. To aid in national book week it was voted to donate a book to the library, the same to be selected by the librarian and placed in the li brary. The report of the andy, pop and popcorn concessions at the Legion festival showed a neat sum realized for their efforts. The report of the treasurer showed forty-two members who had already paid their dues for the year. Dainty refreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting. GIVEN TWENTY DAYS From Thursday's Pallv In the county court this morning Herbert Phillips of near Weeping Water was given a twenty-day sen tence in the county jail on the charge of having stolen a number of har ness rings claimed as the property of Harry Noel. The young man made a plea of guilty to the charge and was accordingly given the Jail sentence by the court for the offense. PREDICT BRILLIANT METEOR SHOWER IN NEXT 4 YEARS Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 21. Bril liant showers of meteors within the next four years were forecast by completion of the November. 1930, meteor census at the University of Pennsylvania today. The census was the count of Leonids, the advance guards of an unnumerable hQBt.of meteors which is approaching earth again for the first time since about 1900. Murray Study Club Enjoys Fine Program Ladies Have Study of the Cultur al Arts for the Winter Program The Murray Study Club met at the home of Mrs. H. G. Todd on Thursday afternoon, November 20th, and enjoyed a splendid program. There were about eleven members and three visitors present, the at tendance being rather small, on ac count of the weather. The meeting opened with the president, Mrs. J. C. Stewart, pre siding, at which time several matl ters were under discussion, the most important being a donation of $5.00 to the cause of the local chapter of the Red Cross, and the sending of a Christmas box to an orphanage in Omaha. The song for the day was "Coming Thru the Rye." and with this the musical part of the pragram opened. After the opening song, the listen ing selection "Sextett from Lucia" was played by Mrs. J. C. Stewart. The topic for the day was "The Study of Art." The leader of the meeting being Mrs. W. G. Boedeker, who opened the meeting with suitable remarks, pertaining to the subject. A very interesting and inspiring talk was then given by Mrs. Charles H. Boedeker on "Painting from the Early Roman Period, Down to the Present Day," An instructive paper ::i the art of hanging pictures was given by Mrs. Lucian Carper. A pa per written by Mrs. Vantine on the life of the artist Millet and read by Mrs. Todd, proved very inter esting. The subject of "Educational Art in the School." from ehe first to the eighth grades, was well handled by Mrs. G. H. Gilmore, in which she ni phasized and illustrated the influ ence of art upon the children as they passed thro the various grades. The program was closed by an ef fective talk by the leader, after which Mrs. Pitman sang a beautiful solo, in her usual efficient manner. A most instructive and enjoyable pro gram was concluded by the singing of "America the Beautiful," after which Mrs. Todd as hostess, served most delicious refreshments. MOVES TO NORTH PLATTE from Saturdnv' tiallv This morning Mrs. Fred H. Mumm departed for North Platte where she will join Mr. Mumm and the family make their home in the future. Since closing his bakery here a number of weeks ago Mr. Mumm has been seek ing a new location and has decided to locate in the North Platte city. The many friends here of this es timable family regret very much to see them remove from this city where they have made their home for the past eighteen years but will extend to Mr. and Mrs. Mumm their best wishes for the future years of happi ness in the new home. Ira Mumm, the son, is at Crete, Nebraska, where he is attending Doane college at that place. SKYSCRAPER NEARS FINISH New York Hidden in fog, steel workers toiled unseen all day atop the Empire State building Friday to put in place the last piece of a 200 foot mooring mast for dirigibles, 1. 284 feet above Fifth avenue. This is higher than workmen ever have reared a building before. By night a flag floated at a height which would be 102 stories if translated Into loft floors, and the steel work, including eighty-five office floors of the build ing, was finished. Thanksgiving IT IS but a week away. It is the first big day of the fall and winter holidays, and it's the one day when we all dress up, go places and do justice to a lot of food. Wouldn't you enjoy the game, the dinner, the party more dressed in a new suit, shirt, tie, socks, etc. Think it over, then run to this shop. Youll still have time to pep up the Thanksgiving appear ance and the cost will be most moderate. Thanksgiving! is just around the corner. Whether you celebrate at home or go to 'Aunt Mary's' you'll certainly want to be well dressed. OVCrCOfltS that look the part priced at - $20 up SllitS fit for any occasion priced at - $21.50 up Hats Shirts Ties and all the 'Twins' " WESCOTT'S AN APPRECIATION Before the late election is forgot ten, I want to ask the privilege of expressing to the voters and press of Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties, through the Journal, my sincerest thanks, not so much for my elec tion, as for the many courtesies shown me and kind words said of me, and expressions of friendship and confidence from so many old friends and new friends, many more of which I hope to deserve and make. Throughout the late campaign, in respect to men and issues, the news papers of the district, by friendly and temperate suggestion and criti cism, very greatly aided their read ers in reaching right conclusions. The one promise I have made, am now making, is to render to the peo ple of this Senatorial District my best service. Yours truly, WM. H. PITZER. Believe Teacher Kidnaped; Shot Scream Heard Investigators Are Told of Automobile Near Railroad Station Disap peared Sunday Night Fort Morgan. Colo.. Nov. 21. Offi cials investigating the reputed ab- iduction of Miss Enid Marriott, 28, ! school-teacher, today learned of a woman's scream and a revolver shot heard at about the time the young ! woman disappeared Sunday night from a Wiggins, Colo., railroad sta tion. Authorities said a woman resident of Wiggins told of the shrill screams. Roy Young, who lives near the sta tion, recounted that he heard what he believed was a revolver shot as the train from which Miss Marriott alighted pulled out of the yards. Belief that Miss Marriott was ab ducted and taken to some lonely shack in the Wiggins region is held by investigators. A searc h has b n handicapped by snow drifts which have blocked highways. A report that a man was stand ing near a large sedan at the rail road station when the young wom an arrived at Wiggins was being in vestigated. Officers believe the girl got into the automobile under the impression the man was a friend. George C. Carlson, the girl's brother-in-law, who has posted a one thousand dollar reward for the find ing of Miss Marriott, dead or alive left Grand Junction, Colo., today for Colorado Springs to ask the aid of Chief of Police Hugh D. Harper of that city in finding the teacher. Carlson believes Miss Marriott has been kidnaped and will be held for ransom. World-Herald. REPORTS OF ARMY MEETING London Berin dispatches to the Daily Express carry reports that two battalions of the red army mutinied while engaged in winter maneuvers at Ismailowo, a village ten miles from Moscow. The reports add that the men killed some of their officers, but ultimately were subdued by the goup (secret police) after a fierce battle in which many soldiers were killed or wounded. It was added that 700 arrests had since been made in the red capital. Moscow The official Tass news agency Thursday night denied re ports from Berlin that reu soiaiers imH revolted and that Kieat numbers of persons have been arrested. The news agency characterized tne re ports as "absolutely malicious in ventions." A few of the large Cass county maps left at the Journal office. Farm Hand Confesses Part in Bank Holdup Carl Ellis Taken at Blair; Sheriff Tells of Cash in Grip; Robs in Missouri. Blair. Neb.. Nov. 21. Carl Ellin, 22. for the past month a cornpicker on the Cass Fry faim 12 miles north of Blair, today confessed to Sheriff Maurice Mehrens that he was one of three who robbed a bank at Osborn, Mo., of four thousand dollars early in October, Mehrens said. Acting on an outside tip Thurs day afternoon. Mehrens and his de puty, John Hansen, and Sam Stevens, Blair night watchman, went to the Fry farm. They were told that Ellis had driven to Omaha with a man who had been at the farm since last Saturday. A locked grip in Ellis' room Jing led, when shaken, as if it contained money. j Ellis was arrested upon his return from Omaha. At first denying any connection with the robbery, he con fessed when Mehrens started to open the grip which contained $650 in currency, gold and silver change. Ellis implicated another farm hand nnrl a man believed to be in jail at i Maysville, Mo. He waived extradi ' tion, and is to be turned over to Missouri officers, who arrived for him this evening. They will probably start back with him some time Sat urday. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS From Saturday's Dairy Last evening Miss Helen Smetana entertained very pleasantly a party of friends at her heme on North 14th 'street, the evening being spent at cards, the members of the party en joying pinochle for several hours and in which the prizes were won by Mrs. Henry Ofe, first; Miss Dora Soennich- 'sen, second and Mrs. John Sanders, third. The home was very tastefully ar ranged in the Thanksgiving decor ations and which made a most pleas- t mm tniinh r A t Iw en Mi At a suitably hour Miss Smetana I -i x . .i . . i i , i , ,1 1 : re served very uuimj' xuw u;m.ivuo freshments, being assisted by her sisters, Mrs. Elmer Lohnes and Miss Eleanor Smetana. Those enjoying the evening were: Misses Dora and Christine Soennich sen, Wilma Behlessl, Mary Holy, Lil lian Koubek. Marie Horn, Elizabeth and Marie Nolting, Mesdames John Sanders, Henry Ofe and Lucille Gaines. HUSBAND THOUGHT DEAD COMES BACK VIA RADIO New York, Nov. 20. John T. Mul holland told the court yesterday, in his suit to have the marmge an nulled, that he wed Mrs. Mulholland in 1917 with the understanding that her first husband. Frederick (Spider) Tillman, jr., had departed. But when a radio speaker from th' Doyer Street Mission was announced as "Spider" Tillman. Mulholland said, "I noticed my wife's facial ex pression undergo a complete change." 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