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VOL. BO. XLVH
PLATTESOITTn, XSTSASSA. MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 1931.
NO. 69
'Ghost House
Pleases Large
Crowd at Platz
Heme Talent Offering Sponsored by
the Ladies of St. John's Church
Holds Its Premier.
from Fridays Early
Last evening despite the fact that
rain and storm made the night most
unpleasant, there was a large aud
ience present at the Platz theatre to
witness the opening presentation of
"Ghost House," home talent offer
ing and which was sponsored by the
ladies of the St. John's church.
The members of the cast compris
ed the talented young people of the
city and who in the mysterious and
thrill producing offering carried
their parts in an excellent manner.
The play centers around the mys
terious activities of the "ghost" and
the relatives of the supposedly de
parted, the situations furnishing
much fun as well as mysterious
touches that held the interest of the
audience from the first curtain until
the close.
Roy Olson appeared as "the ghost
end made a very striking figure of
the representation of the spirit. Miss
Alice Crabill appeared as the niece
of Brown. Mrs. Ray Herring took the
role of "Martha Brown," aunt of
"Barbara." the character enacted by
Miss Crabill, Miss Dorothy Grado-
ville was seen as "Paulette Andrus,"
the maid of the household and John
Svoboda as "James," the family
butler. James Novacek appeared as
"Benton Thompson," the family law
yer, who was assisting in the
straightening out of the affairs, with
Clement Woster in the role of "Don
ald Kent." man of the world. Hilt
Martin was one of the hits of the
production as "Ted Wilson," news
paper reporter and enacted well the
part of the newspaper investigator,
Carl Ofe was seen at "Richard
Bates," the henpecked husband and
Miss Genevieve Whelan as "Mrs.
Bates," the decidedly better half.
Walter Gabriel was "Inspector
Brooks," the pride of the detective
force while Mrs. Lon Henry appear
ed as "Mandie," the colored lady that
-preferred to face tn dangers of the
south to the terrors of the "ghost."
Miss Anna May Sandin was pre
sented in the course of the play In
a very clever song and dance act that
was given in her usual artistic man
ner. In addition to the play and its ex
excellent cast, a number of well
trained and clever choruses were
presented by the younger members
of the company, the ghost chorus be
ing composed of Marjcrie Ann Tid
ball. Mary Kathryn Wiles. Rachel
Robertson. Edna Mae Peterson, Joan
Moore, Mary Jane Mark and Berla
Ault.
Emily Lorenr, Geraldine Griffin,
Janet Vallery. Helen Schnlz, Eleanor
Swatek. Mary Ann Rosencrans and
Gertrude Vallery comprised the
"sneak" chorus.
The "Dick" chorus was composed
of Lois Bestor, Nadine Cloidt, Doris
Peterson. Rosemary Cloidt. Betty
Bulin and Mary Lindeman, giving a
fine offering of their - songs and
dances.
To add to the interest of the play
the orchestra under the direction of
Charles Nowacek gave a program of
music that was much enjoyed and
playing for the various dancing
numbers.
The production was arranged and
presented under the direction of Miss
M. L. Wolfe, whose ability was re
flected in the fine work of the en
tire company.
HAS CAB IN PARADE
The famous one-cylinder Brush car
of the vintage of 1906. which is the
property of Corporal M. D. Brown
of this city, was featured in the
big -parade at Nebraska City, Wed
nesday, representing a period in the
history of transportation, others In
cluding the covered 'wagon, the stage
coach and various autos that cover
ed the last thirty years. The Brush
has been featured at many Legion
parades and where it attracted the
attenion of Fred Witt, of Nebraska
City and who was instrumental In
getting it for the parade there to
show he evolution of transportation,
but Fred, being a fundamentalist,
had no part in the parade.
will visit at wnnns
From Thursday's Dally -
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs depart
ed this morning for Winner. South
Dakota, where they are to spend the
week end there with their children,
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Briggs and fam
ily and with Chester B. Briggs. who
is engaged there as an operator on
the Winner newspaper. They will
make the trip by auto and expect to
enjoy a very pleasant journey thru
the many places of intArest between
here and the South Dakota city.
CARD OF THAMES
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their aid and sympathy
in the last illness and doath of our
loved father and also for the beau
tiful flowers at the funeral service.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Measersraitn
and family, Frank Thomas, Mrs.
Julia Newman.
SHOWEBS LITTLE ONE
From Friday's Daily
Last evening the L. R. Sprecher
home on Main street was the scene
of a gathering of the members of the
Queen Esther society of. the M. E.
church as well as relatives of the
Sattler and Sprecher families, the oc
casion being a shower for Lawrence
Sprecher. Jr., who was just brought
home a few days ago from the hos
pital where he has been under the
care of specialists since his birth and
the untimely death of his mother.
The little one was showered with
many articles thafwill be very handy
in the babyhood days. The hostesses
were Mrs. Henry Ofe, Jr., and Mrs
Bernard Meisinger, who served dain
ty refreshments at the close of the
evening.
Wedding of a
Prominent Young
Couple Last Nite
Hiss Gretchen Warner United in
Wedlock to Mr. Arthur Blunt
at Duxbury Home
From Ttotirsday's DaTty
Last evening at the home of Coun
ty Jud?e and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury
occurred the marriage of two of the
popular and well known young peo
ple of this community. Miss Gretchen
Warner to Mr. Arthur Blunt.
The wedding was a very quiet
one, the bridal couple being attend
ed by Miss Edna Warren and Mr.
Leo Boynton.
The marriage lines were read by
Judge Duxbury in his usual impres
sive manner and the beautiful ring
service used in the joining of the
lives and hearts of the young people
The bride has grown to woman
hood in this community and where
she was graduated from the Platts
mouth high school and is a lady held
in the highest esteem by a large
circle of friends. She has made her
home with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Warga, since child
hood. She has been active in the
social life of the city and who her
pleasant- persoaality J as suite . a
great many warm friends in this
eity. She is a granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles H. Warner of this
eity. -
The groom has made his home here
in the last few years and has been
active in the business life of the
city, being the local representative
of the Oakland-Pontiac automobile
company. Mr. Blunt has been active
in the affairs of the community and
was for two terms a member of the
city council.
The many friends win join in their
best wishes to the newly weds and
trust that the years may bring them
happiness and success in the measure
they so well deserve.
GIVES SHOWEB FOB BRIDE
From Friday's Dally
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Hirz was the scene of a very de
lightful miscellaneous shower yes
terday afternoon, given by Misses
Elizabeth and Emma Hirz and Mrs.
W. M. Schutz in honor of Mrs. Gil
bert Hirz, formerly Miss Margaret
Shellenbarger.
Despite the weather conditions
that kept many from the country,
former home of the Hirz family, at
tending, there were seventy guests
present to join in the delightful
event.
During the afternoon several very
clever readings were given by Miss
Janet Westover that added very
much to the enjoyment of the mem
bers of the jolly party.
In honor of the occasion Mrs. Hirz
was showered with a large number
of very beautiful and attractive gifts
as the remembrances of the friends.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served
that aided in the completion of the
enjoyment of the event.
BET URN FROM HONEYMOON
Mr. and Mrs. York A. Hinman, Jr.,
of North Platte, who have been en
joying their honeymoon in a trip
through the Ozarks of Missouri, as
well as a short visit at Chicago, were
here Wednesday for a visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wurl.
the parents of Mrs. Hinman. The
newly weds go from this city direct
to their home at North Platte which
has been arranged and is all ready
for their occupation and to start
housekeeping. Mrs. Hinman was
formerly Miss Helen Wurl and whose
marriage occurred here on Septem
ber 10th.
AWARDS DAMAGES
The appraisers, Raymond C. Cook,
Howard Davis and Henry F. Nolting.
who were at Greenwood Wednesday
to set the damages on the land of
Harry C. Beetison taken for road
purposes, has awarded the land own
er $550 for eighty-fourth one hun
dredth of an acre that was taken by
the state for highway purposes. There
is but a small part of the land taken
in this county, but the highway in
Saunders county runs through almost
toe center of the farm of Mr. Beetison.
Changes in
Railroad Trains
are Argued
Builington Proposes Changes to Allow
Rerouting cf No. 2 East Bound
Via Council Bluffs.
The representatives from this city
before the state railway commission,
took up with Chairman Randall of
the commission, their objections to
the change proposed by the Burling
ton which would eliminate No. 2,
afternoon east bound train from this
city, routing the train via Council
Bluffs.
The Burlington has plan for-sav
ing 175,000 a year, that its repre
sentatives told the commission would
not harm anyone. It is proposed to
merge No. 2, now running via Platts-
mouth, with No. 14. operating be
tween Council Bluffs and Creston,
and also merge the fast mall No. 7
with passenger train No. 3, west
bound. No. 14 now leaves Omaha
ten minutes ahead of No. 2. It is
to be discontinued, and No. 2 to be
run by way of Council Bluffs. No. 8,
from Creston to Burlington is to be
diecountinued. and its work done by
Aksarben. which is No. 12.
As a substitute for No. 2, it is
planned to run No. 26 daily out of
Omaha fifty minutes earlier than No.
2 now departs, reaching Plattsmouth
at 3:35. connecting with No. 2 at
Pacific Junction. Aksarben does not
now stop at Plattsmouth unless a
request is made for a passenger go
ing to Chicago. In the future it will
Ftop at Plattsmouth only when flag
ged, and will carry passengers to
any point east where it is scheduled
to stop.
The company s witnesses said that
only about one passenger in every
two days gets on No. 2 at this city.
and only one in ever ythree days
gets off. By having this train do
what No. 14 now does, the company
will save the mileage of the latter
operating a round trip daily between
Council Bluffs and Creston. Testi
mony was also given to show that the
mail service will not be seriously
disturbed. -
HIGH CCZICOL EA2D BUSY
Director L. D. Hiatt of the high
school band. is now busy - with the
training work of the organization,
the band having practices on Monday
and Thursday mornings between 8
and 9 o'clock. The band, which was
started a few years ago by B. E.
Woodward, then director of physi
cal education and an experienced
band man, has proven a fine feature
of the school life.
The band has appeared at the var
ious school entertainments and has
also added interest and enthusiasm
to the football and basketball games
of the school, scoring a big success as
a builder of the pep and school spirit
on these occasions.
With the retirement of Mr. Wood
ward from active schol work it was
urged that the band be kept up as a
part of the school program, the stu
dents and patrons as well feeling
that to drop the band would be a
real loss to the school. The board of
education were fortunate in securing
Mr. Hiatt to devote a part of his time
to the band and with his experience
and abiltiy in this line he has been
able to carry on the band work in
fine shape and assuring that the or
ganization would be kept at the
usual high standard of efficiency
that it has had in the past.
SUB KIT WEVEB APPEAL
The appeal of Mrs. Inas I Wever,
convicted in Cass county of poison
ing her husband. George, on Dec. 8,
last, was argued and submitted to
the supreme court at Lincoln Thurs
day. She was tried last February.
The We vers had a stormy marital
career. The state claims that the
motive for the murder was the wife's
desire to wed another man, who had
divorced himself in preparation.
Mrs. Wever's attorneys complain
ed that the audience was permitted
to hiss and applaud during the trial,
which resulted in Influencing the
jury. They claim that as there was
no arsenic found in Wever's stomach,
it was error to permit testimony
showing she had bought that drug
a day before his death, charging this
excited the jury's animosity. It was
claimed that Wever had been a per
sistent drinker of moonshine whisky,
and that before his death he hiid
taken some liquor that' smelled of
formaldehyde.
Her attorneys cited a number of
other errors, and asked that if the
information be not ordered dismiss
ed that she be given at least a new
trial. ,
UNDEBG0E3 OPERATION
Thursday afternoon at the St.
Catherine's hospital at Omiha, Louis
Sedlak, one of the popula-' young
men of the city, was operated on
for a sudden attack of appendicitis.
The patient came through the opera
tion in fine shape and this morning
was reported as resting easy and
seemingly well on the way to re
covery. The many friends will be
pleased to learn that Louie is doing
so well and trust that he may soon
be able to return to the home here
and relieved of his illness.
CLUB TfFFT
The members of the Social Work
era Flower club enjoyed their social
meeting on last Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Ray Wiles, who
was assisted by Mrs. Ernest Hutch
ison.
The president took charge of the
meeting and after the business meet
ing the members enjoyed a contest
on "Nebraska" which was very in
etructive. Miss Velma Fulton receiv
ed the first prise and Mrs. John
Kaufman, second prize.
As the afternoon drew to a close
the hostesses served delicious refresh
ments. -
The October meeting will be at
the home cf the Misses Olive and
Blanche Horning.. All members are
requested to be present as there will
be election of o ulcers. - -
Students- in
the Hi S. from
r,2my Homes
Surrey Choirs 237 Families Bepre-
tented in the School With Par
ental Occupation Shown
A survey has been made of the
high school student's background as
to the family occupation, proving
very interesting as to the character
of the employment of the parents who
are sending the young people through
school.
The largest - single occupation
which is reported is that of farming
which leads by a large margin any of
the other occupations .while laborer is
the second largest occupation, lead
ing e classification that is all too
painfully large in the nation at this
time that of unemployed. .
There are two hundred and thirty-
seven families listed In the report
and listed as the occupations in the
following:
Farming, 63; laborer, 21; unem
ployed, 18: home work. 16: BR EX,
18; carpenter. 12: painter, 6: clerk.
; sand pit. 6; retired. 6; Light &
Power. 4 ; blacksmith. 4 ; railroad.
4; shoe store. 2; Telephone Co.. 2;
physi can. 2; lumber. 1; hatchery. 1;
dairy, 2 ; meat and. jgoreTiea. ,3 ; .tu
surance. 1; drugs, 2; . teacher. 1:
postal service, 2: theater, cabinet
maker, 1; hardware, 2; manufactur
ing, 1; implements, 3; gas and oil.
3; restaurant, 3; bus and truck, 2;
lawyer, 1; veternarian, 1; plumber.
1; telegraph, 1; contractor 2: me
chanic, 3; soft drinks. 1; jeyeler, 1;
minister, 1 ; salesman, 1 ; upholsterer.
1.
FLAB BAND CONCERT
From Friday's Tany
If the weatheri mas can be pre
vailed upon to provide the neces
sary setting for the occasion, a band
concert is to be staged on next Wed
nesday evening in this city, to be
held at the court house lawn.
The Lewiston-Nehawka band, one
of the popular musical organizations
of the county, will be the attraction
of the evening. Director Smith and
the members kindly having offered
to stage the concert here for the en
tertainment of the residents of this
community.
The Lewiston - Nehawka band,
composed of young people, is one of
the most pleasing musical organiza
tions in the county and also one that
has a great future as a musical unit,
he members being largely young peo
ple will hare an opportunity for
greater enlargement in the future
years.
HAVE FINE MEETING
The members cf the Cass- camp of
the M. W. A. as well as Kester camp
of the order, held a very pleasant
joint meeting at the Eagles hall on
Tuesday evening and which was at
tended by a large group of the mem
bers of the two camps, the veteran
Cass camp of the. men and the large
and younger camp of the ladies cf
the order.
The chief feature of the evening
was that of the initiation of a class
of some twelve candidates into the
order, the degree work being given
by the teaxu of the central commit
tee at Omcha, staging a very impres
sive presentation of the work of the
ritual.
The members enjoyed a social time
after the close of the regular lodge
meeting and which was followed by
the serving of refreshments to add
to the pleasures of the occasion.
HOLD PROPERTY SALE
Ft is. Saturdays Dany
The last sale held under the scvan
ger tax law in this city to close up
the outstanding property on which
delinquent taxes was outstanding,
was held this morning at the court
bouse. There was some spirited bid
ding on several pieces of property but
the larger part of small tracts in the
outlying districts was purchased by
the city. The highest price paid was
$426 for the residence property at
Sixth and Granite streets, bid in by
R. M. Walling. The city also bid
$105 ,on sereral houses .on ..South
Fourth street. Other small proper
ties went from $1 to $5.
C 9STl
Cass County
V. C. T. U. Holds
Meeting Here
Sessions at Methodist Church Largely
Attended Mrs. McGrew, Louis
ville Is New President.
The Cass county W. C. T. U. con
vention which was held Friday at the
First Methodist church was one of
the largest attended meetings that
the society has enjoyed in recent
years, there being representatives
from all parts of the county here.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Fred H. Gorder of Weeping
Water, the county chairman, at 9:45
and the convention at once entered
into the regular routine business of
the session following the devotions
by Rev. C. O. Troy of the Methodist
church..
The members of the convention
were greeted by the local union and
the response was made by .the Louis
ville union.
The remainder of the morning was
largely given over to the reports of
the county department heads as well
as the county officers and the var
ious units from Plattsmouth, Weep
ing Water, Louisville, Elm wood.
Union. Alvo. and Eagle.
In the election of the officers for
the ensuing year, Mrs. W. S. Mc
Grew of Louisville, was named as the
president and Mrs. Ivan Balfour of
Union as the secretary.
Music in the morning was fur
nished by the Elmwood union.
The memorial service for the de
parted members was held at the close
of the business session and which was
led by Mrs. Cross of Union, one of the
long time members of the union.
The members of the local union
served a fine luncheon at the noon
hour, the tables being arranged in
the colors of green and white. The
menu served was as follows:
Chicken Pie
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Creamed Carrots
and Peas
Pickled Beets
Peach Preserves
, Jelly - Hot. Rolls
'KmpWpie CCee
4 The afternoon was largely devoted
eo the addresses, a very pleasing
talk on the world's W. C. T. U. meet
ing at Toronto, Canada, was given
by Mrs. Alice Jackson of Lincoln
and Judge A. H. Duxbury gave r talk
on the plans of law enforcement. .
Rev. H. G. McClusky led the de
votions and gave a very inspiring
talk on his part of the program.
Musical members were given by
the Eagle union, a whistling solo by
Miss Ella Nelson of Weeping Wa
ter, while the Masonic quartet of
this city, comprising R. C. Cook,
F. A. Cloidt, H. G. McClusky and
R. W. Knorr, gave several delight
ful numbers, the accompaniment be
ing played by E. H. Wescott.
A more detailed report of the con
vention will be published by Mrs.
Ivan Balfour, the secretary of the
convention.
BANNING AT ST. JOSEPH
From Thursday's Daily
Herman Banning, who with Harry
Bottorff and another man escaped
from the Douglas county jail at Oma
ha last July 16, is in St. Joseph. Mo.,
according to a report given police
Wednesday night. The informant,
giving the name of James O'Brien, is
held at Central station in Omaha on
a charge of being drunk while in
vestigation is made.
O'Brien telephoned Night Detec
tive Chief Duffield. saying he knew
where Banning is. but that Duffield
must "lay it on the line" before he
would tell. He said he was offering
the information only because he was
broke and jobless, with a wife and
two children to support. Duffield
traced the call and had O'Brien pick
ed up at 941 North Twenty-seventh
avenue.
O'Brien gave the name of a hotel
in St. Joseph where be said Banning
is etaying, and Duffield telephoned
officials there, but early today had
received no return information.
Banning was held at Omaha on
charges of robbing the Murdock
bank, which was found to be a false
charge.
VISITS AT NEHAWKA
Prom Friday's Daffy
Last evening C. A. . Rosencrans
motored to Nehawka where he at
tended the meeting of the K of P
lodge at that place, he having been
a member of the order rar a great
many years, joining when a youth at
Elmwood. The visit with the frater
nal brothers was one that Mr. Rosen
crans enjoyed very much.
REJOICE HI HEW DAUGHTER
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ault was gladdened , on Wednesday
by the arrival jl a fine little daugh
ter who has come to share the joy
and happiness of the home. The oc
casion has brought a great deal of
pleasure to the members of the fam
ily circle. The many friends will
join fa their well wishes to the little
lady for her future happiness.
LIGHT POLE IS BTJBKED
From Friday's Dally
Last night during the rain and
electrical storm, a pole on the line
of the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power
Co.. north of Union near the Garri
son farm, was struck by lightning
and burned. The burning cf the pole
caused some interference to the ser
vice along the line south, but was
repaired as rapidly as possible, a
force of workmen being sent out
from this city to look after the re
placing of the pole and wires. While
the repair work was on it was neces
sary to close the high voltage lines
to the south, but with the usual
speed and efficiency of the Iowa- Ne
braska company the replacement
was made and the service resumed in
a short time.
Cass County
Babies Make a
Fine Shoving
Carol Ann Meisinger of Cedar Creek
Grand Champion Girl and James
Sheehan of Manley, Boy
The awards in the better baby
contest at the Cass county fair has
resulted in the award of the grand
champion prize for boys to be given
to James Sheehan. Manley. son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Sheehan, while
the grand champion girl prize was
given to Carol Ann Meisinger of
Cedar Creek, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Meisinger. James Shee
han was also the highest scoring
baby in the contest in which ninety-
six were examined.
Boys, 18 to 27 Months.
James Sheehan, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Sheehan. parents. Manley.
Leo Carr, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Carr, parents. Union.
James Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. Lu
ther Harmon, parents. Greenwood.
Larry Lee Thim. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Thim, parents. Murdock.
Girls, 18 to 27 Months.
Wands Jean Buell, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Buell. parents. Murdock; '
Audrey Ann Mason. Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Mason, parents. Louirrflle.
Wanneta Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Johnson, parents. South Bend.
June Maseman. Mr: and Mrs.
Harry Masemon, parents, Avoca.
Boys, 27 to 38 Months.
Jackie1 Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Baker, parents. Union.
Dwane Sack, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Sack, parents, Plattsmouth.
Donald Loren son, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Lorenson, Manley.
Leroy Hild. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Hild, parents. Mynard-
Girls, 27 to 36 Months.
Carol Ann Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Meisinger, parents. Cedar
Creek.
Opal Reehle, Mrs. Lena Reehle,
parents. Weeping Water.
Nellie 'Lou Burbee, Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Burbee, parents. Union.
Ardith Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Sylvester, parents. Weeping
Water.
MANY ENJOY SHOW
FVora Saturday's. Dafty
The last evening of the presenta
tion of "The Ghost House" was at
tended by a very large number of
the residents of the city who bad
been prevented by the rain of Thurs
day night from being present and
all were pleased with the showing
of the company.
The orchestra which has been a
part of the feature of the two night
show was composed of Anton Ba
jeck. xylephone: Marvin ' Tritsch,
trumpet: Edward Egenberger, saxo
phone: Sam Am, drums, and Char
les Nowacek. piano.
AN APPBECIATIQN
The members of the W. C. T. U.
of Plattsmouth wish to express their
appreciation to those who helped
make the county convention here a
great success. To the members of the
Union who assisted in the dinner.
Mayor Sattler and the Chamber of
Commerce, Rev. C. O. Troy and H. G.
McClusky for their services, the Ma
sonic quartet and Miss Williams for
their musical numbers as well as the
various offerings from the visiting
members. We wish especially to
thank the Methodist church for" their
building and Judge A. H. Duxbury
tor his address. Mrs. Charles Troop,
President.
I
DRAWS CLEVER P0STEES
Miss Mata Schackneis. one of the
outstanding scholars of the Junior
class at the high school, has two
posters ond isplay in the study hall
to help advertise the Platter and ath
letic drive now in progress. Both
are cleverly done and show marked
evidence of original artistic talent
on the part of this young student. It
is hoped that Miss Schackneis will
hae an opportunity sometime to de
vei p this talent.
If you want the best in school tup
plies, for the least money, buy at the
Bates Book and Ctationery Stare -in
Plattsmouth.
Vahoo Takes
First Game from
Local Eleven
Fcr the First Time in a Great Mary
Years Saunders County Team
Wins Score 12 to 0.
From Saturday's Dally
In a field that was heavy with
mud the blue and gold jacketed war
riors of the Wahoo high school
avenged the defeats of many seasons
at the hands of the Plattsmouth,
team, taking the victory by the score
of 12 to 0.
The Platters with their light and
fast backs were mired in getting
away on any of their plays while
the line was unable to bold the mass
of beef that the Wahoo team was
able to hurl in the fray. Platter
backfield men were caught and tack
led before their plays had hardly
6tarted.
The visitors were successful in the
opening half of the game in getting
away with many passes and also on
their line plunges and smashes were
able to march to a touchdown, the
interference opening large holes in
the Platter line through which
their ball carriers were able to dash
for gains.
In the opening quarter of the
game Clarence Forbes, one of the
Platter promising backs, suffered a
knee Injury and was taken from the
game to be placed on the hospital
list for the next week.
The first score of the Wahoo Hor
nets came in the early part of the
second quarter when after a strug
gle in the mud in mid field the ball
was booted into deep Plattsmouth
territory, where the pass back to Am
for the play was made, a husky Wa
hoo player dropped the Plattsmouth
backfield man in his tracks and the
ball was dropped by Am, making a
loss of ground for the locals. Wa
hoo was able to hold the Platters
for downs and then on their securing
the ball a well placed pass over the
Plattsmouth line allowed the receiver
to race for the first touchdown. Wa
hoe failed on the try for the extra
point.
. In tbe-last.oX-tbe -eeoond and in
the - last quarter the Platters made
desperate efforts to gain. their . bat-...
tering of the heavy Wahoo line al
lowing them several first downs. Bob
Hirz and William Ronne as well as
Mott Ftady were able to rain con
siderable territory on the line
smashes for a time, making several
first "downs but on succeeding plays
the hard gained territory was lost.
The final touchdown came as the
result of a steady pounding of the
local line, the visitors starting their
march from the local forty yard line
and each play netting them five to
ten yards as the heavy backs surged
into the Plattsmouth territory and
finally to carry the ball over for the
coveted score, bat the try for the
extra point failed.
The Platters have pome good ma
terial that will be heard from during .
the season. Bob Hirz, Ronne, Arm
strong and Frady all showing well.
Hirz was the especial star of the
game for the locals as the quarter
back was in almost all of the plays
of the locals and showed the real
fighting spirit.
FANS TUNE IN ON GAME
From Saturday's Dalt
The Nebraska-South Dakota foot
! ball game this afternoon was en
' Joyed by a number of the enthusiasts
from this city wh,j motored to Lin
j coin for the game, while those who
; were unable to be at the stadium in
person had the fun of the broadcast
; of the game from KFAB at Lincoln,
j Outside of the natural enthusiasm
; for the Nebraska team there is a
great deal of local interest in the
battle due to the fact that Jerry
Adam. bc was one of the stars of
football in the high school here back
j in 1926-27, is now a regular of the
Nebraska team at guard and will be
co-captain of the game today, shar
: ing this honor with Lewis Brown
, cf Omaha. The two co-captains were
started at the opening cf the game.
JUDGE DUXBUBY H0N0BED
Judge A. H. Duxbury. one of the
'leading figures In the Mt. Zion com
mandery of the Knights Templar of
this city, has just been notified of
.his appointment by Grand Comman
der Finis E. Miller or Arkansas, of
his appointment as representative of
that grand commander v near the
grand commandery of the state of
Nebraska. The honor is one that is
a pleasing one to the rerepient and
is made on the merits of the interest
and work shown In the order.
BLAMES DEMOCRATS
. FOB NATION'S FLIGHT
Springfield, Mass.. Sept. 25. Rob
ert H. Lucas, executive director of
the republican national committee,
today charged democratic propagsnda
with responsibility for a year, which
he caid had gripped the country,
that "men.-women and children will
be faced with starvation this com
ing winter as a result of the depres
sion." Lucas was one of a group of prom
inent republicans who spoke before
a rally of Nek England republicans.
