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VOL. no. xLvm PLATTSKOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBR. 18, 1S32. NO. 6 David Ebersole, an Old Resident, Passes Away Attack cf Pneumonia Proves Fatal to Aged Gentleman, Injured Here a Week Age. From Monday's Daily Darid B. Ebersole, 82, resident of Piatt mouth fcr almost a half cen tury, died Sunday afternoon at 3:45 at the University hospital at Omaha, death coming as the result of an at tack of pneumonia. Mr. Ebersole was injured in a fall near Sixth and Pearl street on Feb ruary 8th, resulting in a cracked hip bone and which made necessary the taking of the patient to the hospital On Thursday he contracted pneu monla and gradually grew worse un til death relieved his suffering. David B. Ebersole was born Octo ber 21, 1849 in Middletown, Penn sylvania, in which community he grew to manhood. In November, 1S87, he came to Plattsmouth and has since made his home in this community. On arriving here Mr. Ebersole joined with the Presbyter ian church of this city and was i very devout and active member for all of the years. For many years he had been a member of the board of elders of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Ebersole was also a member of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., his membership cov ering a long period of years. On June 26, 1896. Mr. Ebersole and Miss Mary Kroebier were united in marriage in this city, their happy wedded life continuing until May 20, 1910, when the wife was called to the last reward. Of the family circle there is surviving the parents two eons. David K. Ebersole and George R. Ebersole, both of this city, a step son, Arthur Zimmerman, of Omaha and a sister, Mrs. Ella Rinehart of New Bloomfield. Pennsylvania. Since the death of the wife Mr. Ebersole made his home' with his sons, David and Mr. and Mrs. George Ebersole. The deceased was a blacksmith by trade, for a great many years work ing in the blacksmith department of the Eurlington shops and later en gaging in the conduct of a shop of his own up until 1925, when his ad vancing years made necessary his laying aside his usual activities. TOM WILL HOME BURNS From Monday's Daily The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thoma3 J. Will, located just north of thi3 city, on highway No. 75, was totally destroyed by fire this morning at 9:30. The fire was first discov ered by persons driving on the high way and who reported the home to be in flames, the blaze having gain ed a strong headway when first seen. The Plattsmouth fire department was called to the scene but were un able to do anything in saving the home or the contents. The house and all of the furniture and the effects of the members of the family were destroyed in the fire. The loss will run into several thou sand dollars as the home was one of the most attractive country homes in this part of the county and with it was wiped out all of the personal belongings of the family ami the fur niture. None of the family were at home at the time of the fire and it' is thought the cause was probably an overheated stove or from a flu. HAS CAR BURNED UP From Monday's Daily Pat Reed, son of the late sheriff, Bert Reed, was unfortunate last night in having his Buick sedan des troyed by fire. Mr. Reed was return ing home from a visit with friends west of the city, taking the road south of Orcapolis. When near the Rainey farm, Mr. Reed discovered that the car was afire under the rear portion and was soon roaring into flames. He made efforts to extinguish the fire by means of snow but to no avail and the car was reduced to a mere mass of wreckage. It is thought that the fire caught from an over heated muffler, Mr. Reed having just a short time previously been stuck in a snow drift and which had caus ed a great deal of work to get the car out. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Leu is Kohrell. who up to a short time ago was engaged in the con duct of a soft drink parlor in this city, was taken to Omaha Saturday evening to be placed in a hospital Mr. Kohrell is now residing at Union and was taken very gravely ill the last of the week and his condition grew such that it was found neces sary to have him taken to the hos pital for care. His condition is re ported as being quite critical. Local Debaters Show Up Well in Midland Contest Remain in for Semi-finals with Ben sen. Central and South, Los ing to Benson. The Plattsmouth high school de bate squad returned home late Sat urday afternoon, after several days spent at Fremont where they were in attendance at the Midland rol- lege invitation debate contest. The locals made a splendid showing among the schools entered and was the only school outside of the Om aha schools to go to the semi-finals. In the opening round of the con test Plattsmouth won from Creighton Prep, placing that team cut of the running, the locals then securing Newcastle, which they defeated by a unanimous vote of the judges in the contest. Plattsmouth had as their third round opponents, the de bate team of the Tilden high school, ranked as one of the best in the en tries of the contest, the locals win ning 2 to 1. This brought the Platts mouth debaters to the semi-finals and to lace Benson, wlgile South and Omaha Central clashed. Benson' Is the Missouri Valley champion team this season, having victories over all the Omaha and Council Bluffs teams. The Benson team was given the neg ative of the question of compulsory unemployment insurance, which side they have carried to victory eight times, while the Plattsmouth team took the affirmative. The victory for Benson was by a 2 to 1 decision of the judges. In the final debate between Ben son .and Central, Benson was given the affirmative of the question de bated and was defeated by their rival by a 2 to 1 decision. In the consolation finals Creigh ton Prep, defeated in the opening round by Plattsmouth, was the win ner. There were twenty schools enter ed in the meet, embracing the lead ing schools in the east and north portions of the state. The debaters from this city to at tend the meet were Madge Garnett, George Luschinsky, Edward Wehr being. John H. Becker and Gerald Kvasnicka. the coach of the team. APPOINTS COMMITTEES R. W. Knorr, chairman of the re tail section of the Chamber of Com merce, for the ensuing year, has an nounced the appointment of the com mittees of his organization. W. H. Puis is treasurer and C. H. Martin, secretary. The following committees have been arranged to carry on the work of this section of the Chamber cf Commerce. Executive F. B. Busch, F. M. Bes tor, C. C. Wescott, E. A. Wurl. Radio C. C Wescott, A. S. Ghrist, C. L. Pease, W. C. Soennichsen. Advertising Walter Gabriel, F. P. Busch. H. F. Goos, Edward Mullen, R, A. Bates. Bridge C. H. Martin, Edward Mullen. F. M. Bestor. Publicity C. C. Wescott, Martin. Membership E. A. Wurl, C. H. F. A. Fricke. A. G. Bach. Entertainment F. M. Bestor, James Maury, J. L. Tidball, Carl Ofe, J. W. Crabill. Woman's Club F. P. Busch. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. J. Stuart Livingston wishes to express her sincere appreciation to all those who have shown, by gifts of- flowers, inquiries, and in many ways, their friendship for Dr. Livingston during his long illness; and for her in her recent bereavement. Tashmgton' Subj; pet of the Woman's Club Judge Bcgley Chief Speaker in Hon cring Memory of This Great American Leader. From Turs day's Daily The Plattsmouth Woman's club with a large number of the husbands of the members, enjoyed a covered dish supper at the Fellowship room of the First Presbyterian church last evening. The event partook of a general Washington birthday spirit, the 200th anniversary of which is to be observed on next Monday. The room was arranged with the small tables and a great many American flags to add to the patriotic settings of the room. The club held a short business session presided over by Mrs. James T. Begley and at which it was voted to have a memorial tree planted cn the lawn near the public library, for George Washington. Judge James T. Begley presented to Mrs. E. II. Wescott, state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Mrs. Begley, presi dent cf the Cass County Federation of Women's clubs, gavels made from wood taken from the Moses Merrill mission near La Platte. This was the first Christian mission in Ne braska and the gavels carry a real historic background. The members Joined in the sing ing cf "The Battle Hymn of the Re public." with Mrs. Robert Reed play ing the accompaniment, as the meet ing opened. The program was one of inspir ation and patriotic import, being un der . the leadership of. Mr. ..Wescott. The devotional period was led by Mrs. H. G. McClusky, while the aud- ence joined in the salute to the flag, led by Mrs. Wescott. Musical selection were given by L. L. Sterrett of the high school faculty, Miss Nadine Cloidt, one of the talented young vocalists of the city and the high school girls sex tette, all being very much enjoyed by the audience. One cf the most interesting fea tures of the evening was the playlet. George and Martha Return," ar ranged and directed by Miss Helene Perry. This was a very cleverly pre pared entertainment and the mem bers of the cast being Miss Gertrude Vallery, Mrs. Gilbert Ilirz, Miss Eleanor Swatek and Miss Janet Val lery. The sketch showed the reaction to the modern day with its inven tions and customs to the day when the first president and his lady had lived. Mrs. Clayton A. Rosencrans, state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, gave a sliort talk on the work of the Legion and Auxiliary in support of the bi-centennial observ ance of Washington's birthday. The address of Judge Begley was on "Washington, Builder of the Na tion," in which he covered thor oughly the story of the life of Wash ington from his childhood days in Westmorland county, Virginia, to his services in the presidency of the nation. Step by step, the speaker traced the growth of the leadership of Washington, as a boy, the youth ful surveyor and his plantation home. into his career as a soldier and states man who had aided in the birth of a new nation. The impress cf Gen eral Washington on the nation was discussed at some length by the speaker in his usual able manner, giving a clear view of the services that the nation owes to its first pres ident. The club at the close expressed their appreciation of the delightful time that had been afforded them by the hostesses, Mrs. L. D. Hiatt, Mrs. H. F. Goos, Misses Edith Cook and Selma Diehn, and the social com mittee of the club. Appreciation was also expressed of the services of Miss Helene Perry in arranging the play let. 'NON-PETTING ZONES" San Francisco Members of the commission operating Golden Gate park aren't opposed to petting, but other persons are, so "ncn-petting sones." illuminated by huge flood lights will be established. VISITS IN TEE CITY From Monday's Dally Mrs. Marion Tucker of Nehawka one of the promineat leaders in the work of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, wa here today and will remain over Tuesday to confer with Mrs. E H. Wescctt, state re- gent. Mrs Wescott and Mrs. Tucker are planning the details of the state conference of the society which will be held at North Platte in March. While here Mrs. -Tucker, who is the vice president of, the first district federation of Woman's clubs, will be an honor guest of the local club at their banquet thi3 efening. Pipeline Com pany will I Appeal Damage Award Misscnri Valley Pipeline Co., to Tab Lawrence Stnll Case to the District Court. The Missouri Valley Pipeline com pany has filed notice ia the county court of their intention to appeal the award of damages made by the board of appraisers for their pipeline right- of-way. $ The pipeline extension across the farm land cf C. Lawrence Stull was passed upon by a board of appraisers, ecu. posed of Henry Nolting. Ray mond C. Cook and John Bergmann, who set the damages to be due Mr. Stull at $8 per rod or a total cf $1,S50. The pipeline from the junction ith the large twenty-four inch mains near Mynard is laid along the pubii'! highway, the pipeline com pany Having made an agreement with the board' of county commis sioners, for, i!xe-2apijnt. of.. 50c. a rod for the right-of-way. The Stull farm is the only private land that the ricrht-of-wav will cross on the way to the Platte river. INJURED MAN RETURNS HOME From Wednesday's Dally Last evening George Nickles, Mur ray business man, who was badly injured Tuesday forenoon, returned to his home from the hospital at Omaha. The examination of the in juiies of Mr. Nickles at the hospital showed that he had suffered a double fracture of one forearm and the oth er wrist had been injured, but no fracture could be found. A very deep cut over the right eye was closed by seme five stitches while he was suf fering from a great many bad bruises over the body. The face of Mr. Nickles was badly bruised and dis colored by the effect of the fall. Mr. Nickles . was injured Tuasday morning when he fell from the roof of his residence at Murray, alighting on the ice and snow and inflicting the severe injuries. SUFFERS FROM SPRAINED BACK Miss Lillian Whtie, county register of deeds, has been suffering for the past few days from a sprained back and which is making the care of her office work anything but pleasant. Miss White fell some time ago and has not fully recovered from the ef fects cf the injury received at that time. She is taking treatment for the trouble and it is hoped it may socn be cleared up. ATTEND PUBLIC SALE From Monday's Daily Rex Young, the well known auctioneer, departed this morning for Nehawka, being accompanied by Homer Shrader. Mr. Ycung has charge of the public sale that is be ing held by Oscar . Shrader. Mr. Young is now getting well into his spring auction sales and has his dates well filled for the season with only a few open dates left. DEPUTY SHERIFF ILL From Monday's Daily "Deputy Sheriff Ray Becker was confined to his home today, suffer ing from the effects of a visitation of the flu, fashionable malady of this season of the year. Mr. Eecker was not feeling well for several days but was able to be on the job until to day when he was forced to remain at home." Cass County Red Cross to Cut Expenses Ccnnty Nutrition Worker to Be Dis pensed With After March 15th Decides Meetirg. A meeting of the Cass County Red Cress, composed of the chapters over the various sections of Cass county, was held on Tuesday afternoon at Weeping Water. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing whether or not the nutrition worker, who has been visiting the schools of the county, should be continued. The meeting was presided over by Miss Augusta Rcbb, of Union, chairman, and Mrs. II. A. Tool, Mur deck, secretary. The county chapter voted ' six months ago to have the county work er engaged, to be paid out of the funds cf the organization, it being her duty to visit the schools in all parts of the county. The worker was to give personal attention to the health cf the children and to give suggestions as to the foods that the undernourished child might need. The work in the six months has covered the expenditures cf some $1,200 and which was opposed by a great many of the representatives of the various chapters present at the meeting. The work was not criti cized but the question raised was whether or not at this time it was an unnecessary expense. A great many of the children over the coun ty are undernourished but the view. of a nurcbar of the opponents was that it was impossible for them to secure adequate food and which the advice of the agent could net aid. It was decided by the vote of the members of the chapters present that the work be- continued -until "Marcli 15th when the county cculd be cov ered by the worker and that after that time the worker will he discon tinued a3 far as Cass county' is con cerned. CELEBRATES WASHINGTON DAY With the near approach of the nftth hirthdnv annivprearv Cf George Washington, first president cf the country,' thin subject furnish ed the topic for the meeting of the W. C. T. U. Monday afternoon. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. C. C. Wescott and was very largely attended and the program followed with the greatest interest by all of the members of the group. The meeting was epened by the sinking of "The Star Spangled Ban ner" bj- the entire group, and Mrs. Charles Troop, who led the devo tions, having the tcpic, "The Good ness of God." Mrs. C. O. Troy led in prayer. Miss Olive Gass had a fine offering, "Music in Washington Day," a well prepared and given story of the day and times cf the first president. This address will be given later in the Journal. Mrs. George L. Farley as her part of the Washington day prcgrpm gave "When Washington Laughed and Cried," Mrs. J. E. Wiles, "Washing ton's School Days and Childhood," Mrs. C. O. Troy, "Washington as a Surveyor, Scldier and in Home Life." Mrs. Charlc3 Troop also read a let ter written in 1783 by Washington, "How to Live Well." Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave as a fea ture of the patriotic program, the vocal offering. "The Father of the Land We Love." Dcnald Cotner was heard in two very fine piano numbers that showed great skill on the part of the young man. At the close of the afternoon dainty and . delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. RELEASED ON BOND Theodore Eaton, against whom a charge of selling mortgaged prop erty was filed Monday, wa3 released on bond Tuesday afternoon to await his arraignment in the district court. Mr. Eaton waived the preliminary hearing in the county court and bond for $1,000 was supplied with W B. Banning of Union as the bondsman. Business will improve only as we contribute to its improvement by exercising our purchasing power. SUFFERING FROM FLU From Tuesday's liaily Miss Helen Warner, deputy clerk of the district court, is among the flu sufferers in the city, she having been feeling badly for the past week and today was unable to be at her usual duties. The Warner family has; i , .. , ' some time past as- Mr. Charles H. Warner, father of Miss Helen, has been ill for the past few weeks, but is no-v feeling somewhat improved. Seedmen and Farmers and the Farm Seed Law Inspections and Tests of Seeds Nec . essary Under the New Law in Nebraska. Seed dealers and farmers who are selling or expect to sell farm seeds in Nebraska should get tests made ized. Savage and Rich Herold of the and lebels ready now, in order tOf visiters and Galloway of the locals avoid delays. This is the advice of being banished for too many fouls, the state department of agriculture. J The visitors took the lead In the At this season cf the year much j opening quarter with a seven to four seed is being sold at public sales. If i score, Morse, who was the shooting this seed is unlabeled it is being sold ace of the visitors, annexing a field in violation to the seed lav. and the! goal iu the first few seconds of the farmer offering it for sale is liable J battle. Pud Herold also taking a to prosecution. The fact that the field shot and a gift, Lubby, center, farmer is entirely exempt from seed registering two free tosses. For the laws is a mistaken opinion. I Plattsmouth team Galloway with a The state department of cgricul- field goal and a gift shot and Wiles ture has its inspectors at work injwith a free throw made the local tne field ana tne seed iaooraiory is equipped to handle the analytical work. It is the plan" to visit seedmen of the state, during the present sea- son and samples of seed offered for sale will be taken and analyzed to see whether or net the guarantee of analysis carried on the label is car - rect -and that the sed otherwise com plies with the law'. Not only will the regular eeed thrills as the teams alternatively tied dealers be visited but farmers who the score with Galloway and Morse, make a regular practice of selling both going hot, four and .three field seed will also be given attention.' goals. McCleary, Svoboda and Turn The state seed law doe3 not exempt ' er for the Plattsmouth team also farmers in its provisions to prevent scored field goals and McCleary and the sale cf bad seed. It is the opinion that many serious weeds have likely been spread by farmers themselves in selling seed in their own com- munities. The willingness of farm - ers to co-operate is indicated by the fact that more and more farmers each year are sending seed to the labor - atory at the state cap'.tol, Lincoln, for analysis. The present seed law is very dras- tic in its provisions regarding the presence cf ncxious weed seeds in farm seeds and every effort is being made by the 6taie to see that all these provisions of the law are being complied with by both seedsmen and farmers. CALLED ON SAD MISSION From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wetenkamp and Mrs. W. L. Propst and son. Clif ford, were at Omaha today where they were in attendance at the fun eral cf Mrs. A. A. Schulze, a sister of Mrs. Wetenkamp and Mrs. Propst. The deceased lady was lxty-two year3 of age and died on Saturday at Rochester, Minnesota, where she has been for some time under treat ment. Mr. and Mrs. Schulze are former Plattsmouth residents, liv ing here some thirty years ago and later moving to Omaha where Mr. Schulze was engaged In railroad work. The funeral of Mrs. Schulze was held this afternoon from the St. Andrews Episcopal church with the. interment at the West Lawn cemetery. R0TARIANS HOLD MEETING From Tuesday's Daily This noon the weekly luncheon of the Plattsmouth Rotary club was held at the Majestic cafe and was under the leadership of John L. Tid- bail. The review of the "Rotarian," official publication of the Interna tional Rctary was given by Rev. H. G. McClusky in his usual thorough manner. The members al3o enjoyed' In his school work both in the high a very fine talk by E. A. Wurl, one' school and university, being the of the veteran members, on "Com- highest ranking student in the grad petition Relations." Mr. Wurl dls-uating class of 1927 of the local cussed the ethics of business rela- high school, of which he was a mem tienship amcng rivals and the' gen-f ber. The many friends of the young eral improvement of present day con- man are pleased that he is making ditions over the bitter rivalry of the Euch a splendid record as to win the. past in the business world. scholarship honor. Hunt Carpet Co. Takes Game from City Team, 37-29 ... . ... T-. Clcse Eattle of Teams Until the Last Pciticn of Game When the Visiters Took Lead. From ilncKi?ay'fi lally The Hunt Carpet Co., basketball team of Omaha, leaders in the Amer ican League of the V. M. C. A. of that city, lat evening defeated the city basketball team by the score of 37 to 29. The contest was hard fought and not until the last few moments did the visitors pull away for a safe lead for victory. The visiting team had three for mer Plattsmouth young men in the lineup, Richard and Poisall Heroic! and Kenneth Poisall, all three of whom played a fast and aggressive game. j The contest was very rough and both teams were constantly penal- , sccres In the second quarter Lubby scored twice and Savage once while "Pud" Herold was given a gift shot. For the locals. Captain Roy Turner took two baskets and Galloway and Ylick cne each. At the half time the . visiters led 14 to 12. .Tho third - quarter, of the gamo was one that was filled with many ; Turner drew free tosses. For the visitors Lubby added two baskets to the offering of Morse, "Pud" Herold a field goal and Poisall a free toss, The score at the end of the third quarter was 28 apiece and it looked like a real game. j The final quarter was the undoing of the locals, they being held to one free throw by Turner, a fast man to man attack of the visitors pre- venting any real opportunity for the locals. For the carpetbaggers Morse j continued his battle to annex two more baskets, while the Herold boys did the brother act, each tossing a field gcal. When the bell rang the score stood 37 to 29. The Plattsmouth team received seventeen free shcts and made but five of them good, while the Omaha team made seven out cf nine good for scores. The tabulated ccore: Plattsmouth Galloway, f 0 Yelick. r 1 McCleary, c-f 1 FT 1 0 1 0 2 1 PF 4 0 5 TP IS 2 3 2 8 1 , Svoboda, c 1 0 1 0 j Turner, g 3 tilths, fy V 12 5 7 29 Hunt Carpet Co. FO FT I'F TP Morse, f ... Savage, f Lubby, ' c 6 2 1 14 10 4 2 4 2 0 10 10 4 2 0 111 3 2 1 8 ' Rich Herold, g t Poisall. g pUfj Herold, g ' 15 11 37 WINS HONOR AT UNIVERSITY George F. Swatek, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Swatek cf thi3 city, a student at the University of Nebras- ka, has received a pleasing honor at the school. Mr. Swatek. who is in the college of engineering, has been awarded a tuition scholarship for the second semester of the school year, a much coveted honor. Mr. , Swatek has had a splendid record