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VtlT. State Historical Society g jj ft ':5, 5L 'Uj f t VOL. no. xivin PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14. 1932. NO. 22 Liquor Case Results in Ver- diet of. builty :fcn:s in Case of State vs. Walts Johnson Offers No Evidence in Preliminary Kcaiirg. T!i- Mi;al scene i: the preliminary hearing of t ho case of the State ci" X- briska v?. Walter Johnson was sta? vd today in the court of Judge A. H. Duxbury. The d :i ndant had boon charged v. ith possession of liejuor, transpor tation, and driving while in a state of intoxication. On Saturday there had btt'n a hearing held and at vh:;h time the testimony of Hex Yorng. who was at the time the al iectd onenre hu? eonimitted in De cember, diputy sheriff, was taken. Mr. Ycur.g testified to meeting the car in v. hich the defendant was rid ing: ami 01 finding in the ear six gal Ions of what was allegod to he hoeith." Chemist Wiliard of the .-tuts department, was here and tes tified as to the alcoholic content of he linuor. Owing to the fact that Herman No Lou:- of Omaha, who had also seen the Johnson car and the de fendant on the roadway, was unable or ret used to be present and testify. the ra.e v. as laid over until today. At the heating in the court today there was no testimony offered by tho defense and the witness. New house, brought here in an ambu lance, was not of a great deal of value. The state and defense waived any argument and the case was sub mitted to jury. A verdict of guilty on all three counts v. as returned by the jury just befoie the noon hour. Follow inf? the verdict of the Jury Mr. J.'h: .-or. was renteneed by the court, receiving thirty days in Jail on thr firs: count. ?100 fine on the rtc:-;.,! and ? D'O fine and ninety days i" jail on the third count of the com plaint. The case will he appealed to the di.-tfiCt court ir trial. CELEBRATES BIRTEDAY passing of the eightieth birth .r.ivetsary of Joseph Schiess!. i.;y ore o: ih old time a;.,i nigmy ie- -i.,i!ts of the city, was ob-:-:. day at the family home ; h i'th s freet. : the features of the day was I V. tl t:i.-:i-r served at r.oon and in ;-. h the guests of honor, Mr. and Ss.hi-:1 were joined by the : at:'', their families and a few the ci . . e friends. The dinner was mat-Ked i-y ihe large cake with its eiti.ty ca:;i'!es that had been pre paid i"r i!.i- special occasion. ?!ay beautiful gifts of happy re- ::: ;.;b; Mi. r TL- Mr. a i v:.e v. ere received and which ''s-.l appreciated very much, follow i!. were in attendance: 1 Mrs. Allied I'lstrup, daugh- t Elb n. at'.d son I'.obby, Mr. and Roy and Sehiessl, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Saviors end or.s. James of Ashland; Albert Mi. em; Mrs. Max Valiery, Louis K.hiessl. Mr. and Mrs. Sdlak and children. Frank d F.-.ttv Lou. all of riattsmoutfc. liar. I in a: Mr. i io! Mrs. 1'. I'.. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Jnnda. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. R-.ii.-r, and Mi:-.- Therepa Sehiessl. all ' Omaha. Mr.' and Mrs. Wiley Dunn, -,i , I si .v i.d Mr.-. Harry Dunn and son, eice. of Ma! vein. iowa. and r.d Mr.-. Joseph Sehiessl. WINS 117 TRACE MEET The IV i: Teachers college track tt:: da si i w:,n tl.o meet held on Satur ifri:o.i at (reighton univer-piecii:- firr-i in almost all of the e-.vnt.- f.f t(:e meet. Among those v. 1: i t.,r.k -.art in the meet was Ber nard ('uil.-iv. ay. of this city, senior at the P rn coilere. Galloway, who took pait i!i ihe distance events, was fhe winner of the two mile event and also v. as se.ond in the mile, losing to Kub.tt of Creighton. The loral young man was one of the out standing track and basketball stars at the lot ai school and has been very prominent in the sport activities at Peru since enuring the school four years, ago and was lettered in his freshman year there. Mr. Galloway is majoring in science and coaching. Journal Want-Ads get results! ENTERTAIN FAMILY PARTY The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MeMaken was the scene of a very delightful family party on Sunday when they had present at their home all of their children and families and ether relatives. A fine dinner was enjoyed in the evening and the time spent in visiting and a general good time. Those who enjoyed the event were Mrs. Sherman Taylor. Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Taylor, Jr., of Wymore; Mrs. David Jardine. a sister of Mrs. MeMaken. with Mr. and Mis. Eail M. Jardine of Green wood, Mr. and Mrs. Henry MeMaken, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rae Me Maken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe MeMaken. Jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred MeMaken and family. Mrs. Sherman Taylor. Sr.. departed late in the afternoon for Wynn. Ar kansas, where she will visit with relatives and friends. Award Verdict for Plaintiff in Damage Suit Mrs. Myrtle Godbey Is Given Verdict ior $1,500 m Suit S5.0DC Damages. for From Tuesday's Iail;- The jury in the case of Mrs. Myrtle Godbev vs. John L. Zoz. a suit for ? 5,000 for damages aleged to be due us the result of an auto ac:iuer.t. awarded the plaintiff 51, 500 judgment. This suit was the result of a col lision that occurred on Novembei S, 1931. in the west part of the county. The car in which the plaintiff was riding was driven by Charles God bey, her husband and it is claimed was going southward and the car of the defendant going west. It was alleged by the plaintiff that the car of the defendant was going at a rate cf speed in excess of that set by law. The case was on trial all day Mon day and a night session was ordered by Judge James T. Begley in order that the members of the jury might be abie to receive the case and be txcU-scd for election day. The casr was submitted to the jury at S:45 p. in. and after several hours deliberation the jury retired for the night and resumed their de- liberation verdict at this morning. 0:30. reaching a PLACE IN MUSIC CONTEST The Plattsmouth students parti cipating in the district high school musical contest at Omaha on Satur day made a very pleasing showing in the different events in which they part icipated. The girls' sextette composed ot Nadine Cioidt, Helen Schulz, Madge Garr.ett. Anna Mae Sandin, Gertrude Valiery and Catherine Terryberry were given honorable menticn in their class. The mixed group which comprised the sextette and the boy's quartet composed of George Adam, David Robinson, Otto Stodola and James Nowacek. were awarded the third place in their group. Aulton Holland was given second place in the oboe section of the con test and with Anna Mae Sandin. win ner of second place in the low voice section, will be eligible to enter the state contest at Lincoln. The contest this year was very keen as the schools that participated had a great many of very talented musicians in their ranks. ErVEK REVEALS TRAGEDY Saturday afternoon some boys who were engaged in seining near the Ly-man-Richey sand and gravel pits northwest of this city, discovered the remains cf a man lying along the shore of the Platte river where it had been washed up by the waters of the stream. There was nothing left but the skeleton of the man, the body having apparently been in the waters for many months. The body or rather the skeleton was brought on into this city and taken to the Streight undertaking rooms to be prepared for burial. There was no clothing on the skeleton or any thing .that would permit identification. Primary Vote Develops Many Close Contests Democratic Sheiiff Nomination aEd State Scnatorship Battles Are Close. From Wednesday's. "Paily The primary election of 1932 which was held yesterday brought many very close battles and parti cularly in the democratic ranks where a large vcte was cast and de veloped a real horse race for the nom ination for sheriff. Homer Sylvester of Weeping Water winning by itT, O. Merchant . votes over his nearest opponent. Earl 'John H. Hutchiingn M. Jardine of Greenwood, with but a ten vote margin separating the rest of the candidates in the race. In the state senatorship a close race was staged between W. B. Banning) of L'nion and J. A. Capv.tll of this city with Senator Banning winning in the district by 177 votes. In the republican list Rex Young proved to be the non-stop candi date for the sheriff nomination, poll ing more votes than all of his op ponents in the race together. He wa strong in all parts of the coun- ty. and received 1,149 votes in tv.tnty-one precincts reported thei this morning. Sheriff Ed Thimgan was the second man in the race with 446. For the county commissionership Julius A. Pitz and George A. Farley were easy winners in their respec tive parties. Cass county gave a large major ity for Governor Bryan, he carrying the county by over 1,000 over Wil liam Ritchie. Jr., his nearest oppon ent. George W. Olson, local candi date, received 163 votes in the con test. In the republican representative race Wiliard Clapp of Elm wood was the winner by a safe margin over William Borhemcier, the second man in the race. On the democratic side George Nicklas was unopposed. The vote in the county on the dif ferent offices as shown in the in complete returns is as follows: Democrat NATIONAL TICKET For President William H. Murray Franklin D. Roosevelt John N. Garner For Vice President . 305 .1.201 . 54 G James Pearson :1.5i: Delegates at Large J. J. Thomas 955 T. S. Allen 1.043 I. J. Dunn S29 Geo. W. O Malley 754 Keith Neville 1.030 Dan V. Stephens 783 Richard L,. Metcalfe 1,182 Webb Rice 543 Earl M. Marvin 54 9 Gilbert M. Hitchcock 1.417 W. H. Thompson 1,005 Alternates at Large Thos. W. Lanigan 750 Chas. Graff 72S Harry Miller 823 Efiie M. Dyers C75 Odessa Carter Jensen 735 D. O. Dw-yer 1,343 T. A. Willmore 776 Mary Ann Vinckel 702 Catherine F. McGerr 785 Fred G. Hawxby 973 Ernest G. Kroger 824 Delegates First Dist. E. E. Placek C63 Clarence L. Clark 925 J. B. Douglas 1,000 John J. Led with 696 Alternates First Dist. William G. Utterback 1,172 Anna K. Fall 944 Nellie M. Chaney 931 National Committeeman Arthur F. Mullen 1,613 National Committeewoxnan Evelyn A. Ryan 1,494 STATE TICKET Governor James Franklin Christie 39 Charles W. Bryan 1,461 William Ritchie. Jr. 433 George Walter Olsen 163 Lieutenant Governor R. E. Watzke 118 ('.. F. Beushausen 140 Walter H. Judgensen 3 64 Henry F. Schepman, 367 Ben nie Nelson 119 W. F. Porter 463 Secretary of State Harry R. Swanson 75 Fred C. Ay res 398 R. O. Chambers 231 L. A. Larson 4S8 Auditor of Public Accounts H. A. Blomquist 316 J. W. McKissick 240 O. H. Olson 346 William B. Price 401 Horace M. Davis 451 Commissioner of Public Lands and Bldgs. N. J. Ludi 223 ft? 4 4(1 Frank M. Lemon 5 Harrp P. Conklin Chas. Mousel State Treasurer Chailes Smrha CXtave LeBianc P. R. Wood worth George K. Hall Albert P. Fitzsiiiiino:..-: Lee K. Walker Attorney Genera! Fred V". Anheuser Taul Manhart Walter It. Raecke Paul F. Good Railway Commissioner Harry K. Easton E. A. Walrath Phil H. Kohl K. C. Knud-on Irl 1. Tolen ' Floyd L.. Boiler George Pierce ; t 2'.) ! 7't:; 2!t !) L'2i" 41S (i i 7 121 192 1S2 u 140 1 S : W. B. Eastham i ( ' C0NGRESSI0NAL TICKET Coneiessmaa 1st Dist. ! Iftnn T.r 1 r. t-c ri ta ft 1 ' IiGILATTvT 7ICZET f enatoi 2nd Dist. J. A. Cap well 1,210 W. B. Banning S7S Ssprcsentative 6:b Diet. Geo. E. Nickles 1,547 COUNTY TICKET Co. Ccmmiscicn;: Ut Dist. T. W. Valiery If, 6 Wm. F. Nolte 13S Julius A. Vitz 394 Martin L. Lohnes 275 Gotr-ity Sheriff J. E. Lancaster 4SS 5 S 5 4S9 49i H. Sylvester W. H. Porter Ear! M. Jardina Republican NATIONAL TICKET For President. Joseph Irwin France Herbert Hoover 5S3 109 For Delegates at Laige Clarence A. Davis 1,201 Sam R. McKelvie 1,359 Adam McMullen 1,325 Arthur J. Weaver 1,441 Mark W. Woods 1,1 8 G Robert Smith 1.254 Bertha Clark Hughes 1.2&3 Alternates at Large Pernice K. Tilletf - 994 Lulah T. Andrews 1,025 Ralph S. Fin ley 1,018 Annie V. Arndt 995 Harlean C. Fetters 994 E. Leonore Welch 1,006 Delegates First Dist. Fenton B. Fleming 1.312 (. Frank Reavis i,441 Alternates First Dist. Mary C. luige;:s 1,263 J. Hyde Sweet 1,351 National Committeeman Charles A. McCioud 1,417 National Conimitteewoman Agnes E. lord G49 Viola J. Cameron oil STATE TICKET For Governor Murrav F. Rickard 95 Geo. A. Williams 252 Dwight Griswold 45S Frank Myers Kenneth S. Wherry Robert G. Ross Lieutenant Governor James O. Martin Alfred E. Reeves Theodore W. Metcalfe Secretary of State J. C. Lee Frank Marsh 178 770 135 34 3 .1,100 . 174 .1,055 68 . 464 Ralph M. Waxham William W. Hughes Auditor cf Public Accounts I H. L. Babcock j George M. Marsh ! A. 1?. Hoagland 16S 878 o t O 1 4 oli Kurtz Frantz Commissioner cf Public Land and Bldgs Gus Sw anson 392 1 John M. McAllister l . : Dan Swanson 892 William C. Grubbs 88 George W. Kline 169 State Treasurer L. B. Johnson 419 T. W. Bass 917 Fred E. Ericson 394 Attorney General C. A. Sorensen 1,591 Railway Commissioner Ralph C. Lawrence Orville A. Andrews John H. Miller Harry A. Foster George C. Porter George L. Jackson Cyrus B. Wall Richard Fredrick Wood H. E. Glatfelter James Alfred Little Lloyd Dort Henry F. Kieser CONGRESSIONAL TICKET Congressman First Dist. Marcus L. Poteet Minnie Grinstead Ilknes 63 344 151 131 151 204 103 115 85 64 192 94 7C4 490 Homer Earl 4 61 LEGISLATIVE TICKET Senator Second Dist. Troy L. Davis 1,187 Charles Swan 739 Representative Sixth Dist. Joe Rudolph 373 Wm. II. Bornemier 424 Wiliard Clapp 6 87 Louis F. Dunkak 395 COUNTY TICKET Co. Commissioner 1st Dist. George L. Farley 467 Chas C. Barnard 153 John Thomssen Dr. Jennie Ca!- fas Speaks at M. E. Church i Gives Review of the Ecumerical Conference of the Lletliodist Church Held at Atlanta Tl:e congregation of the First church Punuay had tne; opportunity or enjoying a very thor- ough and complete review of the ecunurh al conference each ten years and international in s; otic, bringing to the meetings representatives of the Methodist church from every sec tion cf the globe. Dr. Calfass was one of the dele- gates to the convention and had the I fullest epportunity of enjoying every "I .- ' . ... . ........ .-c.-,oii i me meeting, i iiere were present some of the h aders of the church fiotn all parts of the world who brought many wonderful mes sages of the church and its woik in all sections of the globe. Dr. Calfass gave the highlights of the various talks and appearances of the speak ers bt fore the conference in her clear cut ard emphatic manner. The speaker also gave a short re view cf the prohibition work as she has been one of the leaders in this work for many years, both in the church and in her political activ ities. There v. as a very pleasing congre gation present and who followed with interest the speaker who car ried over the usual morning wor- ip hour. Ccunty Sheriff Elmer G. ThacLrey Rex Young Pat Reed Floyd M. Cole Ed W. Thimgan Alley R. Dowler County Surveyor Fulton Harris Eldon E. Hull 143 1.14i 1S1 1G9 . 44 n 56 1.027 . 79$ PRIMARY IS QUIET Prom Tuesday's Daily The primary election today was not drawing a great deal of atten tion from the voters and ai 2 o'clock this afternoon the vole recorded was light from the usual standpoint and with the two parties running each other close. The second ward show ed the largest difference where the vote fiom the Masonic Home was largely republican. The vote in the different wards was as follows: First ward Democrat. 3S; re publicans. 4 0. Second ward Democrats. 26; re publicans, 43. Third ward Democrat", 45; re publicans, 31. j Fifth ward Democrats, 17; re publicans. 16. VOTE CN SENATOR The following is the vote on state senator in the second district, com posed of Cass. Oioe and Sarpy counties: Banning Capwell 87S 1,216 957 435 709 655 -2.544 2,306 Davis Swan 1,1S7 730 656 590 299 225 2.142 1.545 Cass Otoe Cass Otoe Sarpy TOTAL ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON From Monday's Daily This morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Janecek at La Platte, a fine little eight and a quar ter pound son arrived to share the happiness of the home. The occasion has brought a great deal of pleasure o all of the members of the family circle. The young man is the first child in the family and is the ob ject of unbounded attention. Mrs. Jar.ceek was formerly Miss Dorothy Persinger of this city. RETURN FROM FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs, who were at Waukce, Iowa, Saturday to attend the funeral of a sister-in-law of Mrs. Briggs, returned home Sunday. They made the trip by auto and stopped at Dos Moines and In dianola for visits with relatives. 4- THE COUNTY WINDERS . The candidates who car ried the primary majorities in Cass county aie shown below. J. A. Cap.vell. win ner in this county was de- i teat-d in tbe district us the majorities ot . P. Banning ii Otoe- and Sarpy co'.ini ies overcome that of his oppon ent here. The winners: SENATOR W. 15. Banning. Dein. Trov L. Davis. Rep. STA'I E REPRESENTATIVE Geo. E. Nickles. Dem. Wiliard Clapp. Rep. SHERIFF Homer Sylvester, Dem. Rex Younir. Rep. COMMISSIONER 1st D i -1 . Julius A. Pitz. Dem. G. L. Fa'-Jev. Rep. COl'NTV SCRVEYOR Robert D. Filch. Dem. Fulton Harris. Rep. V f Non-Partisan Ballot Results in the County Harry Palmer Gets Nice Vote for Chief Justice Judge Begley Carries Laree Vote. From Wednesdav's Dailv The result of the vote for the e andidatos or. the non-pat i.-an ballot in 21 of the 24 voting precincts ol the county, showed that Hairy Pal mer, former Louisville resident, had received a fine vote in the county and in his former home crrried it by a large majority. Thev ote on the chief justice of the supiemo court showed the fol lowing results: Goss 745 Palmer 1,363 Morearty 479 Cams C87 The vote for district judge show ed Judge James T. Begley leading his opponent, D. W. Livingston of Nebraska City, in every precinct in the county. The vote for district judge was: Begley 2611 Livingston HicKl The county judge contest was closer than the other two races with Judge Ouxbuiy in the lead by a good Uie III liirp .t'Lllli i: ivjfui uii. u mi the precincts reported. Tipton. Platts- mouth. South Bend and oth ward being still out the vote was as fol lows: Duxbury 2. ISO Briggs 1,546 In Otoe county Judge Begley con tinued his lead over Mr. Livingston, receiving the following vote: Begley 1.812 Livingston 1,152 In Sarpy county the vote on the district judge contest showed Judge i Begley receiving a great vote: Begley 1.747 Livingston 421 MURDOCH STUDENTS HERE From M-.nday's Duilv The members of the senior and.lidt-au anu uicnaru i,e:i. junior classes of the Murdoek high, school numerir.g some twenty-live, were here today to attend the hear ing of the auto wreck damage suit of Godby vs. Zoz. The parties in the J Fit7patrick ami Sampson D. Hob sir' t are resident of the vicinity of son. of this city, occurred Monday Murdcck and Alvo and many were afternoon at the office of the county present from that section of the' judge at Nebraska City. The mar- eniiutv to listen to the testimony re - gaiding the wreck which has caused the damage suit. While here the students had the pleasure of visiting many of the business houses as well as other points of interest. Several of the students were callers at the Journal plant also. DEATH OF BABE Early Sunday morning at the St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City, a baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Todd of near Murray. The little one lived but a short time. i however, and was called from the parents who were left bowed inj grief over the death. The death of, Sunday visitor- at the John Nel the little one has brought a great wn home at Lincoln from this city sorrow to the members of the fain-, were Misses Wilma Pickard. Ruth ily in this city and Murray. Mrs. Ration, Mildred Schulz. Wm. Nelson Todd was formerly Miss Pauline and F. A. Yelick. who enjoyed the Gradoville of this city, a daughter visit very much. Miss Pickard remain of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gradoville. ing over for a longer visit as guest while Mr. Todd is a son of Mr. and of Miss Florence Nelson. The party Mrs. Harrv Todd of Murrav. i were accompanied back to this city Journal WanUAds get results! Old Fifth w ard - School Buildmg Burns Yesterday Stiucture Thqt for Yeais Hous'-d Ycurgsttrs ot South Paik Completely Destroyed. Fr. n M.-t...irs Daily Ev-id'-ir.s of South Park m-ar the old fifth ward school biiildir'g. Sun dav mornir.j short h v.'.U-i 1 o'.-ioci; dincovcied t!i- chol bui! di!:ii to !i" turned I'l ! ponded, in ii;,' e. ( : v it n- -I- in flames. The alarm wa V'ar.d the li:.- department V'but as the building is t;enie south part oi i: cjuiied ;onie time to reach the see-:." and the striiruue wa.-; then a roar ing ma-s of lia'i.es. The Moor, red and all of -J.,-portion of the- s ho-d v. as destroyed ar.d only the l.iick walls lemained standing to n mind t !" residents of the o'd tin; :-chool building. The cans,' was thorn-lit to be ot an incendiary nature a-7 it was ap pal em that soul,- one had started a file on the floor in the sout Sieast corner cf the school building and whih had soon .--plead to the iiuire strut tuie. The schoo. J.as not I, een acme - me j,,,. a ..tinher of years, it being I abar.do'ied some ten jean; aco and f t i0 pjj.ils v.J.o we-e in atf udanc there were ".at r transferred to the Columbian school, several blocks north. In the earlier (lavs when that sec tion of the city v.a" much more thickly sett ed. the school had a great many pupils but the attend ance grew so small that the hoard of eduction cR'idcd its maintenance was too costly for the rc.vults derived ar.d accordingly the pupils v. tie ar.t to the larger school. CELEBRATES FIRST 3IRTHDAY The first birthday an ri versa! y of little Miss Jenonne Jacrju?., of Alex andria. Nebraska, was observed very pleasantly Monday afternoon at the home of the gran dpai ents. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Begley in this ( it y. The event was one that all of the j little folk.-, present participated in to ' the utmo'-t in the games of child hood davs. For the afternoon hours the Begley home tang with merri ment a the youngsters played and enjoyed themselves. At a suitable hour the refresh ment? were served and which was featured by ihe hand.ome and at tractive birthday cake with it? glow ing candle to denote the acre of the guest of honor. The little folks who participated in the event were Margaret Heine mar, n, Marylin Kieck. Batbara Dis tell. Elizabeth Davis, Marjorie Ann Tidhall, Richard Duxbury, Autin Christ Starkey. Patty Jean Chadder son. of Holdrege, Marjoiie Lee Smith I 1 -i-uu,:l ,......-, ....... MARRIED AT NEBRASKA CITY The wedding of Mrs. Vernetta M 1 riace eeremoiiv w as pel formed t County Judge T. Simp-on Morton. Mr. Hobson is better known m this city, his long time home, as "Dewey." and is one cf the well known residents of the community, being engaged in the business in the Hobson Well Digging Co. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mre. James McCulloch. The many friends wiij join in their well wishes to this estimable couple and trust that they may have many year.- ot nappmess 'cess in the future. and uc- VISIT AT LINCOLN by Mrs. Roy Perkins, who will visit here for a short time.