Kebr. State Historical Society JMattsmoutfo Journal VOL. no. xivn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY. JUNE 15. 1931. NO. 39 a be Officers Seek Painter on a Forgery Charge William Bowen. Working Here for Several Weeks Charged With Cashing Forged Check Prom Thursday s Da"y Deputy Sheriff Rex Your, g was en Raped today in a search over wes'ern Iowa for William Bowen. painter, who -was engaged here for several weeks in looking; after some paint inp contracts, the man being sought on an alleged foregry charge. It was claimed at the office of the sheriff today that Bowen. who had been working in Omaha for a short time after leaving here, came down on Saturday and cashed a check for the sum of $56. which was drawn on an Omaha bank and signed by the name of "W. T. Cook." who Mr. Bowen was doing the painting work lor at Omaha. The check was cash ed at the F. G. Pricke & Co. store where Bowen owed a small bill and he received $r0 in change back. The check was deposited at one of the local banks and in the course of business was cleared to ttie Omaha banks and where it was claimed the check was a forgery and the mem bers of the Cook family denied mak ing the check. The last trace that has been learned of the man was at Red Oak. Iowa, where he was reported to have been seen on Tuesday evening and where he traded a car that he had secured here, to one of the Iowa dealers in exchange for another ma chine. Since leaving Red Oak no trace of the missing man has been found. Mr. Young is having descriptions of the man broadcast from the Shen andoah stations and it is hoped to be able to secure him and hold him for the alleged forgery. W. C. RAMSEY HONORED At the session of the Masonic grand lodge in Omaha Thursday, the appointment was announced of Wil liam c. Ramsey of Oma"ha t5" be grand junior deacon of the ordei. The ap pointment was announced try Grand Master J. R. Tapster at the morn ing session and the officers installed in the closing sessions in the after noon. Mr. Ramsey is a former Platts mouth man. he having been born in this city where the family have made their home for many years and Mrs. B. S. Ramsey, the mother, is still making her home. Mr. Ramsey first started his practice of law in this city on the completion of his uni versity work, being elected as county attorney of Cass county and which of fice he resigned after several months to enter the practice of the law at Omaha. Recently Mr. Ramsey retired from the firm in which he has been iibboi laliwl with Clinton Brome and T. J. McGuire and is now engaged in the practice of law alone. The many friends of Mr. Ramsey here are well pleased to learn of hi recognition by the Masonic grand lodge as in the customary plan of ad vancement Mr. Ramsey will in the course of seven years be placed in the office of grand master, in which office an uncle and cousin of Mr. Ramsey have been honored. Judge A. W. Crites and Edwin P. Crites of Chadron. also former Plattsmouth residents. RECITAL GREAT SUCCESS Prom Thursdays Daily Last evening the recital of tin piano and dramatic art classes of Mrs. J. A. Capwell was held at the library auditorium and proved a real treat to all those who attended the event, the members of the two classes showing very artistic work in their numbers and reflecting the splendid training that has been af forded them by their talented teach er. The program was varied and the wide range of the dramatic and humorous selections as well as the artistic musical offerings made the occasion one that all who attended will long remember. Those who took part in the recital comprised the following: Sue Haluska. Granville Sigler, Shirley Walling, Helen Albert. Bar bara Stander, Bobbie Hayes, Joan Piatt. George Stander. Frances Cloidt, Mary Alice Ohlschlager. Twila Fay Hendrix. Marjorie Anne Tid ball. Virginia Trively, Katherine Armstrong. Rachel Robertson. John Kenneth Bestor. Herbert Minor. Billy Jensen. Thelma Kotirell. Alice Barbara Wiles. Helen Woolcott. Mary Catherine Wiles. Edna Mae Peter son, Louise Speltz. Veste:ta Robert son. Norene Engelkemeier. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Fred Howlnnc" whe has for the past two weeks been at the Meth odist hospital at Omaha, who has ni far recovered that she was able to return home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Howland is feeling much im proved following her treatment and operation and it is hoped will be re stored to her former good health. The man, friends are delighted to see that she is again home and trust thai she may continue to im prove in health. LEAVES OR WISCONSIN From Thursday's Dany Last evening Mrs. M. A. Bates and daughter. Mrs. Lucille Clabaugh. de parted from the city for northern Wisconsin where Mrs. Bates will spend the summer with :he daughter in the pleasant lake country. Mrs. i Bates has disposed of her household goods here following the death of Col. Bates here last week and will make her home with the daughter in the future. Mrs. Bates has re sided here since 1903 and has made many friends who are regretting very much to see her leave this community and make her home elsewhere. The long illness of the husband has been a very great strain on Mrs. Bates and she will now take a rest tor the sum mer in the pleasant surroundings of the Wisconsin lake country. Flag Day One of the Nation's Great Events Obseivr.nce cf the Bi.th of National ling a Great Patriotic Obseivance. The following extracts from the 1931 flag lessons published by the national society oi the Daughters of the American Revolution and con tributed by Fontenelle Chapter, D. A. R. The Ameiican's Creed ar.d Its History Wm. Tyler Page I believe in the United States of America as a government of the pet pie, by the people, tor the people whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a dem ocracy in a republic; a sovereign na tion of many sovereign states; a per fect union, one and inseparable, es tablished upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and hu manity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respects its flag, and to defend it against all enemies. "I first, learned of a national creed contest in May, 1917. I thought nothing more about it until the next day. Sunday, a beautiful May day. while walking home from church. At church I had just recited the Apostles' C'Teed. The thought came to me as I walked along that a secular creed should be fashioned in form on the lines of the Christian creed, and should be subordinate to it in length. I resolved at once to write a civic creed of like form but of course of different substance. First. I re-examined the Apostles' Creed and found it to containe one hundred and nine words. The nation al creed must be shorter, I argued to myself, but my first effort at brevity was a failure, for. to my dismay, the initial draft contained one hundred and thirty-seven words, much too many. To make sure of my phrase ology I resorted to the documents comprising my American Bible, and my second attempt that day brought me within striking distance of my own limitation. But still I did not get below one hundred and nine, words. Then day by day I whittled away, reshaping the language, here a little and there a little, line upon line, precept upon precept, twisting it about, improving the rhythm, aim ing all the while at brevity, until the following August when the product was as nearly satisfactory as I could hope to make it. My manuscript seal ed according to directions was sent to the committee on manuscripts the latter part of August, 1817. As time passed and I heard noth ing further about the matter it be came almost a memory, and nothing moer, until one day in March, 1918, I received notice from the commit tee.on awards that I was the success ful competitor. The award of one thousand dollars offered by the city of Baltimore was presented to me by the mayor of that city, honorable James I. Preston, on April 3, 1918. The award proceedings were held in the house of representatives office building. Washington, D. C, and the creed was accepted on the pare of the United States by the commis sioner of education and by the speak er of the house of representatives. Honorable Champ Clark, who hap pened at that time to be the highest ranking officer of the government in the city of Washington. Honorable Joseph G. Cannon, the former speaker of the house, also participated in the proceedings. A few days later the chairman of the committee on education of the house of representa tives. Honorable William J. Sears, of Florida, caused the award proceed ings to be printed in the Congres sional Record of April 13, 1918. On April 6. three days after the award, I bought with the prize money the first of the Liberty bonds in the third Liberty drive on tha front steps of the capitol building." Flag Facts. It is interesting to know the stars on the flag by states. The stars guarding the four cor ners of the star field or union are: No. 1, Delaware; No. 8, South Caro lina; No. 41, Montana, and No. 48, Arizona. No. 37, Nebraska, the fifth star in the fifth row. Pledge to the Flag: "J pledge al legiance to the flag of the United CA5S FROM THE 1 igabeFk Joryv Xalherine CruiseDor i 3 Hla q ELMWOOD EAGLE NEHAWKA Ka I hj.ee t T7roop PLATTSMOUTH Lincoln Eight students Cram Cass county graduated from the University of Nebraska at the annual commence ment exercises held June f. The Cass county graduates are: Charles Henry Greer of Alvo, Doris Magney and Mary E. Ketch of Nehawka; Kath erine L. Cruise and Welby Earl Stew art of Eagle, Ruth Elizabeth John of Elm wood; Kathleen Troop of Plattsmouth. and Sara Jane Upton of Union. Mr. Greer graduated from the Col lege of Engineering with a B. Sc. in agricultural engineering. He belong States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation In divisible, with libertv and justice for all. Salute to the flag Stand with the right hand over the heart and at the words, "to the flag" extend the hand, palm upward, toward the flag and hold this position until after the words "justice for all," then drop hand to the side. The flag of the United States of America is the third oldest of the national standards of the world; old er than the union jack of Britain or the tricolor of France. The flag was first carried in bat tle at Brandywine. Sept. 11, 1777. The flag was first carried around the world by Captain Robert Gray of Rhode Island sailing from Boston in 1787 on the ship Columbia, re turning to Boston in 1790. The flag should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset, or between such hours as may be designated by proper authority. On Memorial day the flag is dis played at half-staff from sunrise un til noon and at full staff from noon until sunset; for the nation lives and the flae is the symbol of the living nation. CAES HAVE SMASHTJP From Friday's Daily Yesterday afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock Miss Patricia Ferrie, who was driving in a Ford sedan west on Washington avenue and Elm street, was the victim of a small auto accident when her car was smashed up by a sedan driven by C. E. Henning of Omaha. The Omaha car had swung into Elm street from the John R. Webster boulevard and the car came straight on and into the path of the Ferrie car and iA order to avoid a collision Miss Ferrie at tempted to drive into the driveway of the Heisel mill but the Omaha car struck the Ford headon. The Omaha car had both front fenders and bump er smashed and the car of Miss Ferrie was quite badly damaged and it was Becoaaary t hrve it taken to the gar age for repairs. In the accident Miss Ferrie suffered several severe bruises on the arm and was generally shaken up. STORES TO REMAIN OPEN From Friday Dally The retail section of the Chamber of Commerce at their meeting on Thursday decided that they would have their stores open every Wed nesday night from now on during the summer and fall. This will give the residents of the country districts and nearby communities opportunity to drive in after their work of the day, attend the theatre and also look after the shopping of the family. It has been the policy in the past several years to have Wednesday night opening of the stores for the con venience of the public and this has resulted in making it much more con venient for the residents of the community. - C OUNTY GRADUAT E S UNIVERSITY OT NEBRASKA v vr i i i . 11 Hur i ri i EAGLE. ed to Phi Tau Thtta. Methodist men's society. Miss Magney received her B. Sc. degree in education from teachers college. Miss Ketch graduated from the college of arts and sciences. Miss Cruise graduated from the College of Business Administration. She belonged to Phi Mu social soror ity and was a member of Phi Chi Theta honor society, and was active in Tassles. women's pep organization, and the Girl's Commercial Club. Mr. Stewart received a degree in electrical engineering from the col lege of engineering. He was a nitiii- Ladies Have Very Startling Experiences Mrs. John Sanders Believes Was Shot at by Motorist Last Evening Car From Thursday's DaTIy Last evening Mrs. John Sanders and sister-in-law. Miss Anna San ders, had severa1 nervous moments and the police some time in search ing for an auto party that was sup posed to have shot at the car driven by Mrs. Sanders. The ladies had been returning from Omaha and were driving south on the highway near the Oreapolis crossing of the Burlington, noting the fact that a red coupe with a Douglas county license was in front of them as they came over the cross ing. The car in advance, so Mrs. Sanders states, had been some little way ahead and the driver had plac ed out his hand and arm as if to sig nal his intention of turning east in to the old highway and now which is but little used. Just at this time Mrs. Sanders claims to have fell some object hit the windshield and fall at her feet in the car and which caused more or less fright as it was thought that the occupants of the car in advance had shot at the San ders car. The car of Mrs. Sanders was driven on ahead and they were able to nass the red car and get into the city where the matter was re ported and Officers Libershal ami Pickrel made an investigation of the matter. There ws DO trace of bullet holes in the windshield or body of the ear of Mrs. Sanders and it was not learned who had driven the red coupe, they apparently not having come on into this city as Mrs. San ders did not see them following af ter her car had passed them. An other car that had been back of the Sanders car was located here but they had failed to see any sitrns of shooting, so that it is thought that the object that caused the fright of Mrs. Sanders might have been a small rock or large piece of gravel that had been thrown against the windshield as the ear was traveling over the highway. PRESENTS FLOWERS TO JOURNAL From Friday's Dally Yesterday afternoon. Edward Rip ple, who resides on west Vine street. presented the Journal office with a large bouquet of red and white pionies. which were very beautiful and brightens ur the appearance of the office. The Journal appreciates very much these favors, of which they receive many from the different residents of the city who raise many varieties of beautiful flowers. nen - Ciarles Gree ALVO TRarM. fcelcK NH'AWLKA her of Sigma Tau. honorary engi neering society and was a member of the Engineering Student's Execu tive Board. Miss John graduated from ers college. She belonged to teach Union Literary Society. Miss Troop received a B. Sc. degree in Home Economics from the college of agriculture. She was president of Pi Beta Phi, her social sorority and was a member of the Home Econm ics Club. Miss Upton graduated from teach ers college with a degree in Fine Arts and a teacher's certificate. Miss Up ton's picture is not available. ARRVES IN EUROPE James Cernik, well known and popular resident of this city, who left here some three weeks ago for a trip to Europe and to his old home in Czechoslovakia, has arrived in the old home where his wife and children are residing. On the way east Mr. Cernik travel ed by way of Chicago and the special train on which the party with which he was traveling took a trip through Canada and had the opportunity of viewing Niagara Falls, one of the great scenic wonders of the country. Mr. Cernik with the remainder of the party sailed on the steamer Leviathan, of the U. S. lines and had a very fine trip across, letters receiv ed here state. Mr. Cernik found a great deal of pleasure in the voyage and had many interesting exper iences in the trip with the Jolly party of which he was a part. On the trip the party was provided with all man ner of amusements in the morning on the decks, motion pictures in the afternoon and after the evening din ner at 7:30 the time is devoted to dancing and which continues until 11 o'clock, while there are many oth er diversions for the passengers that do not care for the other forms of entertainment. Mr. Cernik in his let ter states that the boat was drawing near to France and he expected to land on Monday. May 29th, and start to Paris on the way to the old home. Jim wishes to be remembered to all the old friends in Plattsmouth and assuring them that he is remember ing them and the many fine times he enjoyed while here. MUMPS STOP CASE From Friday's Dally The case of Mary E. Mast vs. Ada Murray and Edward Murrav. which was on trial all day Thursday in the district court, came to an abrupt re cess as Mr. Murray was reported this morning as suffering from an at tack of the mumps and which pre vented his being in court and ac cordingly the case was laid over un til a later date. Mr. Murray was in attendance at court Thursday and did not complain, the attack develop ing suddenly. This case is one in which the plaintiff. Mrs. Mast, widow of Abra ham Mast, seeks to have a deed made to Mr. and Mrs. Murray set aside, the life interest of the plaintiff in the estate restored, and that the de fendant be required to make account ing of rents for the farm land. ASKS FOR DuVORCE From Thursday's Dally This morning an action was filed in the office of the clerk of the dis trict court by W. G. Kieck. attorney for Albert A. Kiser. in which Mr. Kiser is seeking to have the tieB of wedlock between himself and Mrs. Lela R. Kiser. dissolved and that he be restored his freedom. The parties were married in 1927 and have since 1928 been residents of Cass county. LOCATED IN THE WEST The many old time friends of Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Gade will be pleased to hear from this estimable couple who are now making their home on the west coast. Mrs. D. C. Morgan of this city, who was a close friend of the Gade family during their resi dence here, has just received a letter and in which the Gade family tell of their very pleasant home in the west, they now being located at Van couver. Washington, where Rev. Gade has charge of the Presbyterian ( hurch of that city. Since coming to Vancouver they met Miss Emma Treshman. an old time teachei In the grades of the Plattsmouth schools. Rev. Gade was located in this city for seven years as pastor ol the First Presbyterian church. Plattsmouth Lodg e No. 6 In ducts Officers Harrison L. Gayer New Master of Local Lodge Fine Program and Luncheon Enjoyed From Saturday's Dairy Last evening Plattsmouth lodg" No. 6.. A. F. A. M. held their in stallation of officers for the ensuing term and a very large number of the membership was in attendance at the meeting and to enjoy the impressive ceremony and the fine social time that followed. The officers of the lodge were in stalled into their offices by W. A. Robertson, past master, and W. F. Evers. as marshal. The following were the officers installed: W. M. Harrison L. Gayer. S. W. Robert Painter. J. W. L F Terryberry. Treasurer F. A. Cloidt. Secretary L. W. Niel. S. D. Leonard A. Born. J. D. August Kaffenberger. Tyler Carl Schneider. S. S. Lester Meisinger. J. S. Robert Foster Patterson. The retiring master of the lodge, Dr. R. P. Westover was the host at the luncheon that had been arrang ed for the members of the lodge and a much appreciated repast was en joyed and over which Raymond C. Cook presided as toastmaster. The newly installed officers as well as various members of the order were called upon for brief remarks and which added a great deal of enjoy ment to the event. During the evening Frank A. Cloidt was heard in two very pleas ing vocal selections. "The Old Re frain'' and "In the Garden of Your Heart" and the Masonic quartet com posed of Messrs. Cook Cloidt, Mc- Clusky and Knorr gave four num bers. "Honey Town." "Out of the Dusk to You." "Now the Day Is O'er" and "Bless Be the Tie That Binds." GIVES FINE RECITAL From Saturday's Dany Last evening the beautiful home of Mrs. Lillian Freeman was the scene of a most delightful musical gathering when the recital of the piano pupils of Mrs. Freeman was offered. The home was very taste fully arranged in the roses and other flowers of the summer season and which made a most attractive setting for the occasion. The program com prised solo and duet numbers and each one participating showed the most unusual skill in their work, re flecting the care and thoroughness of their training in the knowledge of music and its interpretation. Owing to the very large class it was impos sible for all to participate and the following were presented in the dif ferent numbers: Wilma Swatek. Phyllis Speck. John and Virgcl Urish. Jacqueline Stratt jn. Elizabeth Kasper, Earl Pittman. Theodore Li bershal. Thelma Jones Mary Ann Gradoville. Mary Jane Mark, En- gene Meisinger, Florence Sudduth. Betty Buli. , Geraldine Sudduth. Marie Speck. Evelyn Meisinger. Jane Itchal, Geraldine Griffin. Rosemary Cloidt, Jacqueline Graasman. Man Katherine Wiles, Robert Allen War ren, Betty Kalina, Aimee Jane Tho mas. Margaret Nelson, Thelma Rhodes, Dorothy McCarthy. Marvin Tritsch. Inga Reichstad. Lois Bes tor, Anna Margaret McCarthy, Mild red Murray, Charles Nowacek. HAS A FINE TRIP From Friday's Dally S. S. Gooding, of Omaha, was here for a short time today, visiting with the old friends after his return from his trip that has covered the past thirty days and over a great part of the United States, he having visited some eighteen states. Mr. Gooding leaving here took the train to St. Louis and from there visited the southland, going as far as Miami. Later returning to northern Florida. Mr. Goodman spent some lime at several of the well known cities and then stopped at New Orleans for a brief visit, going from there to Hous ton, Texas, and then to New Mexico. He also took a trip north to Colorado Springs and Denver and then into the mountain areas to visit at Bill ings. Montana, and other places. Don't advertise haphazardly. Lay ently at it. We will help yon. Masons Vote lo Erect New Unit at Masonic Home New Structure will Cost $200,000 According to Estimate Money Raised by Donations The Nebraska grand lodge of the Aiaaoaic order in their closir.e ses sions at Omaha Thursday, approved the movement that had been endors ed by both the retiring grand master, Orville A. Andrews, and the new master. J. R. Tapster, that of the erection of a new unit at the Ne braska Mason lc Home in Platts mouth. The new structure, it is estimated, will cost in the neighborhood of $2oii.Hi0. and will be erected as a manorial of the seventy-fifth anni versary of Masonry in Nebraska. The grand lodge voted that the amount needed to erect the building be raised by the voluntary donations of the members of the order in the state . which move was strongly urged for some time and the Plattsmouth lodge recently pledged donations of more than double the quota that mitrht be expected to be asked of the local lodge and this solicitation will be carried on over the state until the amount is raised for the new struc ture. Whether or not the building that is to be erected will be one to re place the present main building or be an added unit, has not b en de termined and will be taken tip later by the committees in charge and who are to be named at once by Grand Master Tapster. With the In creasing demands on the Home it is possible that the new structure will be erected as a new addition and not to replace the older units, as the need of more room to care for the applications for residence is prowing more acut. there being some sixteen now on the waiting list. The building will be of the latest type and one that will be r. fitting companion unit for the infirmary building, one of the best of its kind in the state and will add to the value of the Home property, which now represents several hundred thousand dollars of investment. Th" grand lodge in their visit here on Tuesday were well pleased with the condition of the Home and the beautifully landscaped grounds as well as the efficient way in which it is being managed. The visit also provided them with first-hand infor mation concerning the necessity of further expansion in order to care for the aged and ailing members of the fraternity, who are coming to the Home in increasing numbers each year in order that they may have the care and comforts this splendid In stitution offers. The decision of the grand lodge to approve the plans for the new build ing will be the source of a great deal of pleasure to the Plattsmouth Ma sonic bodies, who have been much in terested in the movement and have given every possible aid in its suc cess. No more fitting monument to the seventy-five years of Masonry In the state could be found than In the erection of this building to care for the aged members of the order. FUNERAL OF JOHN F. G0RDER The funeral services of the late John F. Gorder were held on Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church and was very largely attend ed by the old friends that had known and respected the departed for his lifetime in this community. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the church, who spoke words of comfort to the members of the b reav'd fam ily and held to them the blessing of the life eteri.ul that had been award ed to their love one. The Masonic quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt. Raymond C. Cook. H. G. McClusky and It. W. Knorr. gave two numbers. "Still, Still With Thee" and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," during the services at the church. The body was borne to the last resting place in Oak Hill cemetery by the pall bearers, old time friends, they being Edward. William and John Welirbein. H. A. Schneidei . Claude C. Smith. Walter Gouchen our. Luke L. Wiles and B. F Wiles. At the grave the Presbyterian bur ial service was given and Hit Masonic quartet gave as their numbet, "Now the Day Is O'er," as the body was laid to the last long rest. WEI I ARRANGE! STORE The Hinky-Dinky store in this city is one of the most attractive business houses in the city and Manager Glenn Groff sees that it is kept In the most up to date manner Neat ness is the keynote of the stun and all articles that are on displa are handled and shown in the most uni tary manner. The arrangement of the store with the stock displayed and ticketed as it is makes it possible for the customers to make their se lections with dispatch. The large store room makes it possible to have the very best display of the stock of goods. Phone your news Items to f?o. 6.