Netr. State Eistorical Society
vol. no. xlvhi
PLATTSMOTJTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1932.
NO. 78
Charles Hixon
Freed of Charge
of Liquor Sale
In Preliminary Hearing of the Case
iourt finds Evidence Sus
tains Defense.
VISIT HEBE SUNDAY
Charles Hixon, who was charged
with the sale of a pint of liquor to
his ttepson. Ed Maybee, on October
J5lh. was freed of the charge at the
conclusion of the hearing of the case
Saturday before Judge A. H. Dux
bury.
The defense had as their witnesses
Mrs. Hixon. a nephew. Charles Col
lins, and Mr. Hixon and who test!
tied that no liquor had been sold to
Maybee and that the marked money
which was offered to support the
"buy" theory, had been given by
Maybee to Mrs. Hixon for washing
and not to the defendant.
The state in the afternoon trial
recalled Ed Maybee to the stand in
rebuttal of the testimony of the de
fendant's witnesses and he was sub
jected to a gruelling cross examin
auon mat snooK ms testimony a
great deal and cast much doubt on
the story' that he had told of the
alleged sale.
The argument of Attorney C. E.
Martin of the defense, was an able
one and which denounced the chief
witness of the state for his parfin
the case in taking the attitude he
had toward the stepfather and his
mother.
At the conclusion of the argument
Judge Duxbury stated that the duty
of the court was to pass on the ques
tion of the committment of a crime
and that there was probable reason
to think that the person charged
had committed the crime, and it was
also the duty of the court to protect
the innocent from unjust charges and
to save the taxpayers the expense of
a trial that would not Support the
charges brought. From the evidence
ofTered the court was of the opinion
that the chief witness of the state
had been actuated by motive3 of mal
ace to frame the charges on his step
father and accordingly dismissed the
action against Mr. Hixon.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joh
E. Turner ,wa3 the scene of a very
pleasant dinner party Sunday, a num
ber of relatives and friends bein
here to spend the day. Those who
enjoyed the day at the Turner home
were Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bothwell. the
latter a sister of Mr. Turner, and
O. 3. Turner, father of Mr. Turner
Miss Coglizer, science teacher. Miss
Maloney, music supervisor of the
Elmwood schools, all of Elmwood
and Mis Florence Bieghley of tin:
city. Miss Maloney has had a grea
success in her work in the Elmwoor
schools and the string quartet that
she has trained has won state and
national honors in music contestss.
Judge Begley
Meets vith Un
usual Accident
While Cutting Some Cardboard Dis
trict Judge Severs Artery
in Left Hand.
CAR IS OVERTURNED
" Saturday evening a party of Ne
braska City young people, who were
en route to Omaha to attend a dance,
had their car wrecked oa highway
Xo. 75, just north cf this city on
the Platte bottom. The car, a Ply
mouth coach, driven by Miss Bertha
Lewis, was going at a high rate of
speed when it hit the unpaved stretch
of road near the Stull farm. The
road is very rough at this place and
as the car going fast, hit the bumps,
it started to swing, and as the result
the driver was unable to hold it in
the roadway and it crashed into the
ditch. The car was turned over on
is side and fortunately there was
none of the party seriously Injured,
Chester Comstock, one of the party,
suffered a sprained left wrist and
which was the only injury of the
party beyond a general shaking up in
the wreck. The auto party was
brought to this city by passing motor
ists and Mr. Comstock had his in
jured wrist dressed at the office of
Dr. Pucelik.
The wrecked car was brought on
into this city and repaired, so that
the members cf the party were able
to return home Sunday afternoon.
The members of the party were
Miss Dorothy Lewis, Chester Com
stock. Audrey Daman d and Miss
Bertha Lewis.
District Judge James T. Begley
was the victim of, an unusual acci
dent Saturday evening and which for
a time threatened to have serious
consequences for the victim.
Judge Begley was at home and
engaged in cutting some cardboard
with a pair of sharp pointed scissors
and which slipped and the point of
he scissors penetrated the palm of
he left hand. As coon ac the wound
was inflicted the blood commenced
to spurt out of the wound and tue
efforts to check the bleeding failed
and the flow increased so that it
caused some alarm. Judge Begley
us unable to get in touch with a
physician and came on down to the
main section of the city to see If, a
physician oouM be located. It -was
impossible to locate medical aid and
a temporary check of the flow of the
blood was made at the Mauzy drug
store but the wound still bled to
considerable extent and was not fully
checked until the arrival of Dr. R. P.
Westoycr.
The scissors had penetrated an
artery of the hand and which caused
a los3 cf much blood and gTeatly
weakened the victim of the accident.
While still feeling the effects of the
loss of blood. Judge Begley was at
hi3 office at the court house today
looking after his work.
City Council
Holds Very Quiet
Session Monday
But Few Moments Required to Trans
act Euch Business as Coses
Before- Meetirg.
From Tuesday's raily
The session of the city council last
evening was one that was short.
very few moments being requireu
from the time of the falling of the
gavel cf Mayor Sattlcr until ad
journment.
Councilman Gabelman, chairman
of the parks and improvement com
mittee, reported that his committee
had investigated tlie placing cf a gas
heater in the office of the city clerk
and weighing office. Owing to the
necessity of piping and other work
the installing would amount to some
$41 and which the committee felt
was more than the city was warrant
ed tn expending. The matter cf a
small stove was then argued and on
motion of Councilman Lusehinsky
the committee was empowered to se
cure a small second hand rtove for
use in the office.
Councilman Smith reported that
he ordered the light in the tourist
and Garfield park discontinued for
the winter season.
Councilman Marshall called the
attention of the council to the fact
that the street in South Park which
was ordered vacated by the parties
who had fenced it up, still remained
fenced. Councilman Johnson stated
that the parties had been allowed to
gather their crops that were plant
ed early but that now there was no
reason why the street should cot be
pened.
It was decided that the rtreet com
missioner and the chief , of police be
delegated. Xo tavgtigale . the matter
nd have the fences removed at once.
i
The finance committee of the coun-
ij was authorized to go ahead and
prepare to handle some obligations
of the city which are due and which
will have to be looked after before
the next session of the council.
The following claims were ordereci
paid by the council:
Carl Egenberger, street work$ 18. CO
Georgo Taylor, same 13.60
Walter Brers, same 3.60
John Kubicka, same 9.60
John E. Frady, welding" 9.50
M. M. Egenberger, insur
ance 1C.95
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening at the Nebraska Ma
sonic Heme a . very pleasant, enter
tainment was afforded the residents
there when Mrs. Roy O. Cole, pianist
and Anton Bajeck, xylephone, enter
tained. The two artists ?iad a well
arranged program of ttandard and
popular selections thf-t afforded
real evening of music for all cf the
Home residents. These visits are al
v.a;3 much appreciated and afford a
diversion in the routine of the Home
that everyone appreciates.
During the year there arc several
of the musical entertainments given
by individual musicians en J the or-
anizations of the city to add to the
pleasure of the old folks residing at
the Home.
Grace Nolting
Honored by Pre-
Nuptial Shower
Charming Social Event Held at the
Home of Mis. Wiiliaa Schmidt
mann, Sr., Last Evenirg.
PLATTSMOTJTH WINS GAME
RAIN SPOILS SHOOTING
Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan, Pat Reed.
C. E. Ledgway, L. W. Egenberger and
Fred Hirz were at Chapman, Nebras
ka. Sunday to attempt to secure a
bag of pheasants. The rain had
spoiled the hunting and the party
secured but two of the birds, altho
the whole party experienced plenty
of mud on the trip.
MARRIED, AT COURT HOUSE
On Saturday afternoon at the of
fice of County Judge A. H. Duxbury
occurred the marriage of Clifford C.
Blunt and Miss Mildred Hargrave,
both of Omaha. The wedding was
witnessed by A. W. Farmer, clerk of
the court, and Deputy Sheriff Ray
Becker.
The Plattsmouth town football
team was at Valley Sunday where
they battled the team of that city for
a 12 to 6 victory. The local team
showed well in the contest and the
former high school stars the com
prised the local lineup, showed their
old time action.
The Plattsmouth team scored in
the first and second quarters of the
game. Kent, former Tech high school
star, making the two touchdowns on
off tackle plays.
The Valley score came in the last
quarter of the game when a pass
over the line was allowed as a touch
down. Hubert Dew of the Platts
mouth team had run into the re
ceiver of the pass as he attempted to
intercept the pass and the referee
ruled that the pass was complete and
the touchdown allowed.
The Valley team will play a re
turn game here with Plattsmouth on
nest Sunday at the Athletic park.
FUNERAL OF JONAS JOHNSON
The body of the late Jonas John
son, who died Tuesday at Los An
geles, arrived in the city early Sun
day morning and was taken to the
Sattler funeral home. Services were
held at the funeral home at 2:30
Sunday afternoon and attended by a
large number of the old friends and
neighbors of the Johnson family.
Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the First
Methodist church, had charge of the
services and brought words of com
fort to the members of the bereaved
family as well as the old friends.'
Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave two of
the old and loved hymns, "In the
Sweet Bye and Bye" ana "Rock of
Ages" during the service, Mr. Wes
cott playing the accompaniment.
The pall bearers were T. E. Olson,
A. G. Johnson, Arnold Johnson,
Darld Wallengren, John H. Hail
strom and Charles Anthes.
SHOT WHILE HUNTING
Walter Tritsch, of this city, is at
Nebraska City where he is under the
care of his brother-in-law. Dr. W. C.
Kenner, suffering from the effects of
injuries received while pheasant
hunting.
Mr. Tritsch with R. R. Oterdorsky
of this city, motored to the vicinity
of Albion Sunday to enjoy a lew
hours hunting and had real luck in
bagging the birds when the accident
occurred that resulted in the wound
ing of Mr. Tritsch. A number of
Omaha parties were also hunting in
the immediate vicinity of where Mr.
Tritsch was hunting and in shooting
at a bird one of the Omaha hunters
shot Mr. Tritsch instead. The shot
entered both legs and one arm of the
Plattsmouth young man, the party
firing the shot going on, apparently
unaware that he had shot anyone.
i he injured man was taken to a
hospital at Albion and two shots re
moved and he was permitted to come
ou home. On the advice of Dr. Ken
ner he was brought to the hospital
at Nebraska City and a further ex
amination disclosed some twenty
four more of the shot in his legs.
The shots were deeply imbeded and
thvir removal will not be undertaken
if the patient continues to improve.
None of the shots are in dangerous
location and unless complications set
in the young man should soon be
able to be around as usual.
From Wednesday" Dally
The home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Schmidtmann, Sr., was the scene of
charming miscellaneous shower,
ast evening, given by Mrs. Schmidt
mann, Mrs. H. F. Coos and Mrs. Wil-
iam Schmidtmann, Jr., honoring
Miss Grace Nolting.
The home was arranged with the
decorations of the colorful flowers of
the late fall and presented a scene
of unusual beauty and a fitting set
ting for the delightful event.
The shower was given for the
guest of honor whose marriage to
Mr. Fred II. Heitzhauzen, of Port
land, Oregon, which will occur soon
The ladies enjoyed the evening in
bridge and the prizeMWigh - score
was awardad to Mrs. R. W. Knorr,
the second honors won by. Mrs. Rob
ert M. Walling. Miss Nolting was
presented with the guest prize.
The guest of honor was presented
with a large number of beautiful
and attractive gifts which will serve
as remembrances of the friends of
her old home town when she goes tc
the new home on the west coast.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments wero served by
the hostesses who were assisted in
serving by Mrs. John Sattler. Jr.
Teachers to
Hold Convention
This Week-End
Plattsmouth Teachers to Have Holi
day Thursday and Friday to
Attend Meetings.
From Wednesday's Daily
The teachers cf the Plattsmouth
schools are to enjoy a two day vaca
tion this week when the annual con
vention of the second district of the
Nebraska State Teacher's association
opens at Omaha.
The schools here will be dismiss
ed this afternoon for the remainder
of the week and the teachers will
start their convention work Thura
day morning when the opening meet
ing will be held at the Paramount
theatre in Omaha.
A few of the teachers will be reg
istered today at Omaha but the
larger number is expected to reach
that city on Thursday, when the
teachers to the number of from 2,500
to 3.000 will be registered.
Dr. II. A. Senter. faculty dean of
Central high EChool at Omaha, i3 the
president of the recond district asso
ciation.
ENTERTAINS CAST
HAVE ATTRACTIVE LOCATION
VISITS IN THZ CITY
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE GIRL
From Wednesday's Daily
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
L. Hadraba was made very happy
today when a fine little eight and a
quarter pound daughter was born to
them at the St. Catherine's hospital
at Omaha. The little one and mother
are doing nicely and the birth of
the little lady has brought a great
happiness ' to the members : of ths
family circle. '
Monday afternoon. Charles Sulli
van, former Plattsmouth man, accom
panied by Hon. John Mattes of Om
aha, visited here v.ith the old time
friends for a few hours. Mr. Sullivan
has made his home in Omaha for a
great many years and has been iden
tified in the hotel business in the
metropolis.
Hon. John Mattes is one of the
well known figures in the eastern
part of Nebraska, for many years
being a resident of Nebraska City
and was for several terms senator in
the second district, then composed
of Cass .nd Otoe counties. Mr
Mattes has been identified with the
work of the various German societies
in Nebraska for many years and en
joyed -a wide acquaintance over the
entire state.
The old time friends here were de
lighted to meet the two gentlemen
and their visit was one that all en
joyed to the utmost.
The new offices of Attorney W. A.
Robertson and Dr. R. P. Westover,
located in the Bekin building at
Sixth and Main streets, are now open
nd the two gentlemen engaged in
he active work of their profession
after several days of moving.
The offices are located on the
southwest corner of the building, on
the second fioor. The large room
lormerly ufed by the Egenberger in
surance agency, has been transform
ed into a' joint reception room for
both suites of offices. The offices pf J
Mr. Robertffwi occupy three ruoatg o
the south front of the building, while
Dr. Westover' has three on the west
of the building. From the reception
room one enters to the east to the
room occupied by the stenographer
of the law office while immediately
to the east is the law library and
consulting room of Mr. Robertson.
To the north of the reception room
is the consulting room of Dr. West-
over and adjoining the Iabratory and
operating room of the physician.
The two suites have all been re
decorated and papered and preseni
a most attractive appearance.
The changes made by the occu
pancy of the new offices had led to
the moving of the Egenberger insur
ance agency and the office cf C. W.
Hula of the Metropolitan Co., to the
offices in the nortTiwest section of
the building.
The cast of "The Wild Oats Boy," !
which was presented last week at the
Platz theatre, were entertained very
delightfully Sunday at the parish
house of the Holy Rosary chufch.
guests of Father J. J. Kaczmarek, the
pastor.
. The play was sponsored by the
church and proved one of the out
standing successes in the field of
amateur theatricals, and in appre-.
ciation of the fine work of the mem
bers of the group that produced the
play, the priest was host to the party.
The delicious fried chicken dinner
was arranged and served by Mies
Pointek and Mrs. Charles F. Janda.
The dinner was one that all will long
pleasantly remember.
Commission
Orders State
Rates Raise
Agricultural Products, Sand, Gravel
and Crashed Stone Alone
'Excepted.
Sketch of Life
of Long Time
Resident Here
Jonas Johnson One of Loved Resi
dents of Community Through
Many Years.
I The state railway torn miss-ion
Tuesday issued an order permitting
the railroads of the state to increase
all rates, except these pet out, 5,3
percent in accordance with the order
of the interstate commerce commis
sion. Under the decisions of the fed
eral supreme court, there must be the
Fame relationship exist between in
trastate rates as exist bet wen inter
state rate?. Joint hearings were
held on the proposal.
The commission had previously
declined to follow the interstate com
merce commission with respect to
rates on sand and gravel other than
glas3 or moulding; Hone, broken,
ground or crushed; common and face
brick, hollow tile or building tile
brick. The commission order permits
the turcharges to be made with thes
Jonar Johnson was born In Sweden; ' ....
band or gravel, other man giars
or moulding, and crushed stone, now
moving intrastate on reduced emer
gency rates, lower than the standard
scale. Such emergency rates, except,
where specified as terminal rates '
only, r.hall apply as maximum rates
to all intermediate pointp.
"That the emergency surcharges
June 18, 1S54. He was one of eleven
children of which all but two bro
thers have preceded him in death.
In 18S8 lie came to Anierica, coming
directly to Plattsmouth. He was
married In 1S92 to Sophie Anderson.
To this union were born six children.
two of which passed away in child
hood.
.. , . . snail not appiy 10 proaucis oi agri
Mrs. Edith Swanson of Lynwood, i ,,,...
California; Frcdolph of Los Angeles, I
California; Joe of Chicago and Mrs
in tbo
Judith Canfield, Lynwood, California,
are the surviving children.
culture except a3 specified
tariff a Arindix A.'
"That the long and rhort haul
clause of the statutes ball apply to
all the increased rates herein pro-
those increases shall con-
Vr JnhnKnn v.t.k united with the.
Swedish Mission church cf which he '
"That
was u. miiuiui mcjiiurr. .....
He sorted for " the Burlington "nuV" " -
Shons the irrraffr rt nf his l!f. in " " ovv..
n - - - t . . . 1.,
Plattfemouth, retiring at the age of . , , '
" I ..
. . , , , 1 inat notmng Herein enau oc pre-,
Mrc Inhncnn rrefilfd tns line.
band in death in May of this year.
Mr. Johnson has made his home in
Lynwood, California, with his daugh
ter, Mrs. Judith Canfield at whose,
home he passed away October isj
1832.
CARD OF THANES
ijudiced to any proceeding now pend
ing before th3 commission involving
the reasonableness or lawfulness of
any freight rates and charges and
the resulting increased rttes in ev
ery respect shall be subject to com
plaint, investigation and order of
this commission as to the lawfulness
or 11nreasop.abler.es3 of any particular
rate or rates."
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
Dr. It. P. Westover moved his of
fice equipment Monday to his new
offices in the Bekin building and to
day was busy in arranging the new
offices as well as looking after his
professional work. The new offices
have been nicely arranged for the
occupancy of the doctor ana win
make comfortable and pleasant
quarters.
SUFFERS FROM ILLNESS
From Tuesday's Dally
M. P. Fleming, who is engaged
at the EL A. Wurl grocery, was taken
111 this i morning shortly after he
had arrived to look after his work
of firing and preparing to open up
the store. Mr. Fleming was so poor
ly that It was necessary for him to
be taken home to be eared for.
'Journal Want-Ada get reaulta!
HAVE A PLEASANT TREAT
The members of the Rotary club at
their weekly luncheon Tuesday, had
the pleasure of having as their
guest speaker. Attorney Charles E.
Martin. Mr. Martin in addition to
his ability as an attorney at law,
has a wonderful talent for dramatics
and which afforded the means of the
entertainment of the Rotary. From
hi.. wealth of associations of the past
forty 3-cars Mr. Martin gave presen
tation of many of the well known
characters of this city. With exact
reproduction of the voice and char
actcristics of these old time figures,
Mr. Martin brought them to the
luncheon table. It was a treat that
all of the members appreciated to
the utmost.
The musical program of the club
was featured by the bass boIo given
by Don C. York, one of the popular
musicians of this city for a great
many years.
WILL PRESENT PROGRAMS
Mrs. James T. Begley, Mrs. Robert
Reed. Mrs. Gilbert Hirz and Miss
Xadine Cloidt are to be featured on
a musical prqgram to be given at
Otoe, Nebraska, on Saturday and
Sunday.
The occasion is the opening of the
Sutherland Funeral Home and the
Plattsmouth ladies will present the
musical program to observe . the
event. Mrs. Reed will serve as accom
panist for the other three ladies who
will be heard in vocal offerings. .
The new home Is one of the larg
est and most modern In . the south
east part of the state.
To the old friends and neighbors
in this city wo wish to extend our
deepest appreciation of the many
act3 of kindne3 and words of sym
pathy to us in the hour of sorrow as
we laid our beloved father to the
last rest. We wish tr thank thoce
t ,, . . . . placa their permanent home over a
taking part in the services as well v .
as all of the old friends. The Chil
dren of Jonas Johnson.
TO ACCOMMODATE GUESTS
The Hotel Riley In thii city i.
arranging to care for the fullest
!nced of thone who would make that
VISIT LOCAL SHOPS
period of months as well as caring
for the temporary dwelled at the
thotel.
It is planned for those who may
with to reside there in the winter
From Wednesday's Pally T -
Tuesday Mr. F. G. Luth, assistant'01 several montns, mat tunes or nv
mechanical superintendent of the '"S and bed rooms can be arranged
Burlington Refrigerator Express Co.,'anl f desired even kitchena for the
was here for a tour of the local shops. J"22 01 the patrons jnay be arranged
Mr. Luth is located at Indiana Har-'"' ht,y n prepare their own
our, inaiana.
ilc Jjrifcjx snopB in tnis ciiyj
which have been operating with a arranged with excellent heat and
part force for the past week,' today .baths and oiher accommodations of
called back the men who have beena rnodern home and which can be ob
idle and the work of the shop3 re-'tan3 ct a moderate rate,
sumed as usual today, which was M Richcy. th owner and man
very pleasing to the workmen who cf the hotel is very desirous of
J meals.
have been employed on part time.
TO HOLD PANCAKE DAY
having as many of the rooms as pos
sible occupied ky permanent guests ,
and will provide all possibta accom
modations In reason to make their
hotel home as convenient and pleas-
From Wednesday' Daily
The retail section of the Cham- ant az possible
ber of Commerce decided at theirj '
meeting, today to make Saturday, TAKES OVER OIL STATION
November 5th, 'Pancake Day" In J . .
this city. The committee will get i Allie F. Meisinger. who operates
busy at once in arranging the details the O. K. garage has taken over the
of the observance and the general Continental Oil Co. station at-Sixth
program. One of the features as- and Vine streets and la now engaged
surred is the serving of pancakes. In the active management of the
butter and syrup at the ground floor same as well as continuing his Bar
room of the Masonic building. The age business. Mr. Meisinger has as
serving will be for the entire day. ihis assistant at the oil station, Glenn
Wh'teman, formerly with the Pla:t3
niouth Motor Co. Mr. Meisinger has
had a very extensive experience with
Mrs. D. C. Morgan has returned the conduct of .service rotations and ,
home from Fort Crook where she should find a great success in this
epent several days there with her new and modern plant' that Con'Xo-...
aunt. Mrs. Anna Miller and other maintains in this city. The general .
relatives. While at Fort Crook :irs. management oj the Continental busi-
Morgan attended the celebration of ners here remains in the bands of
the eighty-sixth birthday anniver- L. L. McCarty, ' but who doe aot
eary ot..hr..aunt, . a family dinner have the active management .0! h
featuring the event. ' ctrtisns. ' - .
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
