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State Historical Society VOL. NO. XLVHI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1932. NO. 11 Btb Journal Police Stage Roundup of Many Floaters Twenty-cne Are Placed in Jail for Night and to Face Exile from the City. From Thursday's raily This city has had a large Coating population for the past weeks and many of these apparently without any reason for their making this city their headquarters and last evening Officers Joe Libershal and David I'ickrel started a roundup of the par ties. In the past ten days reports have reached the police that strangers Mere roaming over all parts of the city, apparently without any purpose cr reascn. In addition two business places were broken into within the past week and which gave added rea son for the roundup. Many were gathered up on the streets, several of whom were men seeking shelter for the night while others were located over different rections of the city where they had congregated. One of the places visited was the old ice house in the Burlington yards where in the past carloads of beer were stored. After some effort the police reached the upper portion of the ice house and found some four strangers making their headquarters at that place. These men were taken on to the city jail to be investigated. One party who was caught in the iound-up was found to have dice and a small roulette wheel in his pos session, but Lady Lucky was against the possessor of the gambling tools. The men were lodged in the city jail to await the disposition of the round-up by Chief of Police El lint t tcday and who had charge of seeing that the men took their departure from the city. FUNERAL OF ROBERT WARREN The funeral services of Robert Allan Warren, popular student ot the local high school, was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sattler funeral home. The high school was dismissed for the after noon and the students attended in a body the services of the schoolmate and friend. The spacious funeral home was inadequate to contain the large number ia attendance at the service. Many beautiful floral re i:tembrances silently attested the feeling of sorrow that the death had brought to the friends over the city. Rev. H. G. MeClusky, pa?tor of the First Presbyterian church, was in charge of the service and in his temarks brought words cf comfort to the sorrowing family and friends, bringing to them the promise of the future reuniting of the broken ties of love and associations. The beys' quartet of the high school. Jame Nowacek, George Adam. Otto Stodola and David Rob inson, gave the "Beautiful Isle of Somev.here" during the service. Miss Cora Williams being the accompan iFt. Miss Williams gave as a solo num ber. "Sometime We'll Understand," a song of comfort in the hour of part ing. At the conclusion cf the service the body was borne to the last rest ing place in Oak Hill cemetery, the pall bearers being members of the I'lattsmouth high school basketball team. Sam Arn, Henry Donat, Clar ence Forbes, William Ronne, Robert Rummel and Louis Knoflicek. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Friday, March 4th was the ninety third birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mary J. Voodry, one of the loved and honored residents of this city. Mrs. Voodry makes her Lome with her sister, Mrs. Lcis Troop and owing to her advanced years spent the day very quietly at home. A great many remembrances of flowers, cards and well wishes in person and message, came to this estimable lady." Mrs. Voodry has stood her years in splen did shape and is able to keep an ac tive interest in the affairs of the world and in the community. Thi3 estimable lady who is now nearing the century mark of life has a hpst of friends in the community who are joining in the wish that she may enjoy many rucre pleasant birthdays. MOVES BLACKSMITH SHOP E. M. Griffin, who has been oper ating a blacksmith shop on North Fifth street, today moved his equip ment frcm the shop to his new place ot business at his residence. Mr. Griffin will now be located on east Vine street, two blocks east of the postoffice. He expects to continue his blacksmith work at the new location and will be pleased to meet his many friends there. File Petition for J. A. Capwell for State Senatoi Jcseph C. Wheeler Files Petition Asking Lccal Attorney to Enter Piimary. As the time for the filing of names for the April primary is drawing to the close, a number cf candidates are getting under the wire brfore the race is started. One of the latest of the filings made was that cf a petition cn Wed nesday afternoon asking that the name of Joseph A. Capwell be placed cn the ballet as a candidate for the democratic nomination for state sen ator from the second district. The petition was presented by Joseph C. Wheeler at the office of County Treasurer Turner. The filing cf the petition will place two candidates in the race for the senatorial nomination, as W. B. Ban ning, of Union, former senator, filed some weeks ago. Mr. Capwell will have to make ac ceptance of the petition before his name will be placed on the ballot for the election. Mr. Capwell was the democratic candidate for the senatorship two l years ago in the Cass-Otoe-Sarpy j district, but was defeated by W. H. Pltzer of Nebraska City, who is how ever, not a candidate this j-ear. Mr. Capwell has been an active figure in Cass county democratic circles since he commenced his career at the bar and has served as the chairman of the county committee several times. He is at this time city attorney of Piattsmouth. HAS A CLOSE CALL From Saturday's Paiiy Alex McCrary, who resides in a residence on Lincoln avenue, had a close call from death early this morn ing when hi? home was destroyed by fire. Mr McCrary was sleeping and about 4:15 this morning awoke to find the home and contents afire, the fire pouring into the room in which he was sleeping. It was only by es caping through a window near the bed that Mr. McCrary was able to escape from the house. The fire had gained such headway when it was discovered that it was impossible to check the blaze and the house was burned to the ground. The cause of the fire is unknown as Mr. McCrary reports that the fire in the stove had gone out and that the fire could not have been from an overheated stove. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Frederick Ohm of this city this week observed the passing of his eighty-ninth birthday anniversary, the event being held at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Jess Black well at Omaha. In honor of the grandfather Mrs. Blackwcll had ar ranged a pleasant dinner party and had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ohm of this city and Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers of Warysville. Kan sas, guests of the Ohm family. The occasion was enjoyed very much by Mr. Ohm who has lived a long and useful life in the community and is now spending the declining years in the quiet and comfort of his home in this city. The friends here will join in the wish that he may enjoy many more of these happy anniver saries. DIES AT MAYWOOD From Saturday's uauy The message has been received in this city cf the death the fore part of the week, of James Burnett, for mer resident of this city. Mr. Bur nett, who was well-advanced in age, lived here many years ago. The fam ily has resided at Maywood for the past thirty-five years. File Petition for G. L. Farley for Commissioner Petition for Piesent Commissioner Filed by Seail S. Davis Wed nesday Afternoon. A petition asking that the name of George L. Farley be placed in the primary ballot as a candidate for the republican nomination for county commissioner in the first district was filed Wednesday. The petition was presented by Searl S. Davis of this city and con tained a large number of signers from different sections of the district. Mr. Farley had been undecided as to whether he desired to make a fil ing for re-election to the office he has held for the past four years, but the filing cf the petition will make necessary his acceptance of the filing or declination of the request of the petition. Mr. Farley has served two terms in the office of county commissioner, first being elected in 1920 and after serving his first term was defeated for je-election by C. D. Spangler of Murray. He was elected the second time to the commissionership in 1928 nd is now serving cut this term. Mr. Farley has had a great deal of ex perience in county affairs as he has served in the past afr county super intendent of schools nd county as sessor. This is the first republican filing fcr the commissionership but there are four democratic aspirants to the office. Under the law passed by the last legislature, the commissioners are elected by the people of their dis tricts instead of from the county at Wrge. This district comprises Piatts mouth city. East and Wet Rock Bluffs-' Platiamouih precinct and Eight Mile Grove precinct. PASSING OF LOVED LADY From Thursday's Dally Mrs. Martin Steppat, 79, one of the long time residents of this com munity, passed away last evening at the heme of her daughter, Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger, with whom she has been making her heme. The death cf Mrs. Steppat came at the close of a long and uoeful life, she gradu ally yielding to the infirmaties of her advanced years. Marie Butkus was born in east Germany on March 25, 1853. and spent her younger years in the land of her birth. On April 19, 1874. she was united in marriage to Mar tin Steppat. The family came to the United States forty-one years ago and located near this city where they en gaged in farming for a great many years. Mr. and Mrs. Steppat were splendid residents in the county and labored earnestly and helped to build up the community of which they were a part. After the years on the farm Mr. and Mrs. Steppat removed to Blair where they resided for some four years. Fourteen years ago they came to Piattsmouth and have since made their home here, residing in the home at Eleventh and Elm streets until the death of Mr. Steppat in January, 1930. Since the death of the husband Mrs. Step pat ha3 made her home with the children. There are surviving tne passing of the mother nine children, August, Mills, South Dakota; Wil liam. Turlock, South Dakota; Mrs. F. W. Nolting, Piattsmouth; Mrs. Max Schultz, Olympia, Washington; Frank, Grant, Nebraskfc; Edward, Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger and Mrs. P. A. Meisinger of Piattsmouth and Mrs. J. J. Tinken of Beatrice. RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA J. C. Coleman, who has been spending the winter on the Pacific coast, returned Friday from his out ing and reports a very fine time. While in the west Mr. Coleman visit ed with his brother at Lodi, Cali fornia, as well as a sister at Cottage Grove, California, spending some time with both of these and later going to Portland, Oregon, where he has an uncle residing. The weather was very cold in sections of the north west when Mr. Coleman started back to Nebraska and in some of the moun tain sections snow was from four teen to sixteen feet deep on the level, making necessary the use of enow shoes by the residents of these sections. CARD OF THANKS To friends who have been so kind in their tender sympathy and aided us in every way in our bereavement, we wish to express our appreciation. Their acts of kindness and remem brances to our loved one will be al ways a precious memory. Especially do we wish to thank' the young peo ple of the city schools for their ser vices. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. War ren and Family. Nelson Post master Ends His - Life Thursday Former Resident of This City Shoots Self at Heme Comes as Ter litle Shock tc Friends. Nelson. Postmaster Carl G. Fricke, a former resident of Platts mcuth, killed himself at his home here about 10 o'clock Thursday morning by shooting himself. He had been at the office assisting with the morning mail immediately before this. Inspector C. L. Peckham of Hastings was here checking the af fairs of the office and when Mr. Fricke left he gave the impression he was going out to get a draft for a cash balance. Instead he went home and entered his bed-chamber where he inflicted the fatal; wound from a .32 calibre revolver, just below the right ear. Mr. Fricke assumed charge of the Nelson" pestoffice Jan. 13, 1928. He was about fifty and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. DEATH OF LITTLE ONE From Friday's Dally This morning little Bonnie Jean Capwell. 5, passed WV:t ike Meth odist hospital at Omaha, where she was operated on Wednesday for mas toid. The death of the little one, whose sweet and charming person ality was known to many of the residents here, came as a severe shock. Taken ill last week, the con dition of the little girl had grown such that an operation was decided to be necessary and from which she failed to rally. Bonnie Jean was the adopted daughter cf Mr. and "Mrs. Capwell, coming to this city to reside with Mrs. Capwell, her aunt, when the parents were both called away. She has been a delight to the members of the family, while her going leaves a deep sorrow, her living has en riched the life of her loved ones by the beauty of its being. The departed child is survived by one brother, Joe Hendrix and one sister. Twila Fae Hendrix, both of who reside here. Three aunts, Mrs. Capwell. Mrs. R. R. Otredosky and Miss Virginia Samek. of this city, are left to mourn the passing. MANY ATTEND CLINIC From Friday's Daily The basement of the Cass county court house was a busy place today, the sewing machine clinic being held there as a part of the program of extension work of the state depart ment of agriculture. The ladies of the city who are members of the extension clubs were invited to attend the clinic and learn of the proper methods of handling the machines and their care. The ladies were given the instructions by Paul R. Hoff, extension engineer of the college of agriculture. Each lady was required to work on their own machines under, the di rections as given by the extension engineer, corering all lines of repair worn, the adjustment of the machine as wel las showing the operation of the machines. Trucks were busy unloading the machines at the court house and all types from the large machines to the smaller makes of the electric ma chines were to be found in the array that was being worked on by the extension engineer. FILES FOX COUNTY JUDGE M. S. Briggs, forty-eight years a resident of Cass county, admitted as attorney at law, filed this morning for the nomination to the office of county Judge Journal Want-Ads gat results! Rudolph Ramsel Dies at Omaha Last Evening Lcng Time Resident of This City Passes Away After Several Weeks Illness. From Thursday's Iaily Rudolph Henry Ramsel. 64, passed away Wednesday evening at the Clarksen hcspital at Omaha following an illness of several weeks duration from flu an dwhich later developed into pneumcnia. Mr. Ramsel was taken to the hospital at Omaha Mon day and wa3 operated on to remove the pus from the lungs but failed to rally from the illness. Mr. Ramsel has been a resident of Piattsmouth for the greater part cf the la?t fifty years and was a man esteemed and honored by all who had the pleasure cf knowing him. His passing will bring a great regret to the friends and who share with the bereaved family the loss that has come to them. Mr. Ramsel was born July 5, 1SC6, in Germany, residing in his native land until in 18S2 when he came to America and with his brother, Aug ust Ramsel. located in Piattsmouth. The brother preceded him in death some thirty years ago. The gt eater part of the lifetime of Mr. Ramsel was spent in railroad work, he be ing in the employe of the Burling ton in the local shops as well as a short time at Deadwood. In his earlier residence Mr. Ramsel was en gaged in the conduct of a market at Cedar Creek. On July 16. 1324, Mr. Ramsel was united in marriage to Miss Tillie Kaufmann and since their marriage they have made their home in the residence on Locust street. The deceased is survived by the wife. one brother, William, in Germany, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Ram sel at Seward; one nephew and two niece3, William Ramsel of Seward; Mrs. Blackley, of Laramie, Wyom ing and Mrs. Revinkel of Minnea polis. Minnesota. One brother, Fred died in Germany two years ago. Mr. Ramsel entertained a very fond recollection of the old home and the family that remained in Germany and during his residence here has made nine trips across the ocean to visit the old home. FILES FOR SURVEYOR The democratic nomination for the office cf county surveyor will not remain vacant, was assured Thursday afternoon when Robert Fitch, Jr., of this city, filed his name as a candidate fcr the .nomination and election to this office. "Bob." as he is familiarly known in this city. is one of the well known young men of the community where he was born and reared to manhood. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitch and his family are long time resi dents in the eastern section of Cass county, the grandparents of the young man coming to Nebraska in an early day. He was born and rear ed in this city and graduated from the local high school in the clas of 1929. He has also attended the Uni versity of Nebraska and in the past year has been engaged in practical surveying work. He was for eighi months connected with the survey ing and engineering department of the Continental Construction Co. at Kansas City and for six months was engaged in the engineering depart ment of the Omaha Steel Co., being an assistant engineer there. He also has had a great deal of experience in all lines of surveying work. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT The many friends of Mrs. John Wiekman will be pleased to learn that she is doing very nicely and while still under medical treatment, it is heped that she moy soon be much better. The patient has not been feeing so well of late but is now growing better. DOING VERY NICELY Miss Mary Koly, who was oper ated on a few days ago at the St. Joseph hospital for appendicitis, is doing very nicely at this time. The patient rallied well from the oper ation and bas continued to show the most pelasing improvement. VISIT AT CRETE Mr. and Mrs. Lon Henry and little son, Duane, departed for Crete Wed nesday where they are to enjoy a week's visit there a I the home cf the parents of Mr. Henry, Mr. and Mis. John Henry. The outing will give Mr. Henry, who just recently return ed home i'rem the hospital, an oppor tunity to recuperate from the effects of his illness and the operation that he underwent for appendicitis. Burglar Pays Visit to Home of Judge Begley While Family Oat of City Residence Is Ransacked by Prowler Who Takes Loot. The residence of Judge and Mrs. J. T. Begley was ransacked by burg lars, it was discovered laie Friday afternoon when the family returned from Falls City where they had been for the past severel days. It was found that a section cf the panel cf the kitchen door had been whittled away with apparently a small knife, permitting the person seeking entrance, to reach through and turn the key in the door. That the crime had been commit ted some time at night was indicated by the fact that burnt matches were scattered over the houe and alto several cigarette butts had been left lying around the rooms. The burglar look several gowns belonging to Mrs. Begley as well as sweaters, olething and shoes of James Begley, Jr., son of the family. The clothing of Judge Begley was not taken, altlio they had been looked over apparently, by the burglar. Several small pieces of jewelry had been taken, in addition to the cloth ing, but the silverware was not dis turbed, altho the drawers where it v.as kept had been searched. In coming down the stairs from the second floor, the burglar had partially turned over the clock stand ing near the stairs and which had stopped at 1 1 o'clock, indicating the time that the burglary had been com mitted. From the clews developed it would indicate that the burglary had been committed some time Thursday night. Herbert Patterson, a neigh bor, reports that he saw a stranger with two suit cases in the vicinity of the Begley home and that the man had asked the way to reach the highways leading from the city. There had been no particular atten tion paid to the incident at the time until the discovery of the robbery brought it to the mind of Mr. Pat - terscn. On Thursday morning a stranger! had visited the court house and , I rtatcd that Judge Begley had called him frcm Falls City and promised to meet him, the man evidently seek ing to find when Judge and Mrs. Beg ley were to return home. The man did not give his name to Glenn Wood- bury, court reporter. Later in the day a stranger had been seen in the vicinity of the Begley home by Searl Davis, a neighbor, the man stating that he was looking for Judge Beg ley. The amount of loot taken from the home is estimated at about some ?200 in value. SMOKE DAMAGES RESIDENCE From Saturday's Daily This morning shortly of top K o'clock the fire department was call-j ed to the residence of Dr. G. L. Tay- lor on Chicaeo avenue where a small! fire caused by burning rubbish in the furnace room was causing a great deal of smoke. The fire was extin guished without a great deal of trou ble but the house and its contents suffered a great deal from the effects of the dense smoke that filled the building for some time. EINSTEIN AND WIFE TO SAIL FRIDAY FOR HOME Pasadena, Cal., March 3. Suffer ing from colds. Dr. and Mrs. Albert Einstein will sail Friday for their homo in Germany following two months of scientific research here by. Dr. Einstein, the scientist. "See it before you Buy it." Platters Win Southeastern Tournament Defeat the Peru Piep by Score of 22 to 11 for Honor cf Playing at State Meet. Not to be denied the honor of representing Southeastern Nebraska at the state tournament at Lincoln March 17-18-19. the Piattsmouth quintet swept to victory Saturday night over the Peru Bobkittens, 22 to 11. The game was one in which the Platters Ted in every department. While Peru had gone strong against Humboldt and Auburn in the pre vious games, it was a humbled Bob- kitten that finished the tournament. Fisher, Pugh and Vosburg. who had starred for Peru in other games, were effectively bottled up by the fat and aggressive guarding of the "Blue Streak." Fobes keeping Fisher so well in hand that the j-hooting ace of Peru finally had to retire on the foul route. Aggressive floor play by Arn, Knoflicek and Rummel, held the Peru team to few shots, several of these being from long range. The Peru team had pointed for Dcnat. who had scored heavily In the earlier Barnes and Donat was held to two free throws, but on the defenfive play he was effective In stepping many attempted rallies by the Bobkittens. In the first few moments of the game Rummel sank a basket for the Platters, and the game was on. Vos burg. a few seconds later was able to tie the score, 2 alike, but this was the nearest the Bobkittens came to leading the "Blue Streak." Kno flicek looped a field goal to leave the ffrst quarter 4 to 2 for riattsmouth. In the second period Peru failed to score agaiuts the store wall de fense of the Platters while Forber and Arn each secured a field goal to bring the total to 8 to 2 for Piatts mouth at half time. The two to one lead was main tained by the Platters in the third period of the game, Pugh secured a free toss for Peru while Vosburg and Fisher were able to break through for baskets. For the Platters Donat secured two free throws and Rummel twice racing through the Peru" de fense to score two field goals. The score at the end of the third period was 14 to 7 for the Piattsmouth quintet. The "Blue Streak" proceeded to mop up the opposition in the last quarter as Fisher, one cf the mot effective cf Peru's force had to re tire from the garno. Vosburg scored once and Rhodus sank a field goal in the last few seconds of the game. I Forbes f cored a beautiful field goal as well as a free toss, but Louie Knofiicek was the big scoring noise cf this part of the game, annexing two field goals and a free toss to add to the victoiy of his team. The final score was 22 to 11. Fclowing the final contest the award of the trophies was made by G. G. Warren, superintendent cf the Ncbrarka City schools and director of the tournament. The Piattsmouth team as awarded the bronze plaque for the first place and Peru the trophy as runnerup. For third place Falls City received the prize, de feating Auburn 24 to 20 in a hard fought battle for the consolation honors. The following is the score of the Plattsmouth-Peru game: Peru (11) FO FT FF TP 1 0 4 2 . 0 0 0 0 .0121 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 5 1 10 11 ) FO FT PF TP 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 C 0 2 0 2 -2125 3 1 1 7 9 4 3 22 velvick. f Pugh. M. c Rhodus. g Vosberg. g Railsback, f Arn, f . Rummel. Forbes, g . Knofiicek, g Referee Roper, Lincoln. Shubert Wirs from Avoca In the Class B finals the Shubert team defeated the Avoca team by the score of 27 to 21. in a fast game. The score at the half was tied 10 I alike. Shubert will represent tbe dis- jtrict in clas B at the state tourna I ment at Lincoln.