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JL h MONDAY, MAY 8, 1933. PLATTSIIOUTH 8S2Q - WEEKLY JOTTRJTAX PAGE FTTB t r Manley News Items Harold Krecklow Is working at the carpenter trade in Omaha, having accepted the position about two weeks since. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hill were visit ing in Manley, being guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawes over last Sunday. Miss Rena Christensen was visit ing for the week at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Chris Anderson, where all enjoyed the visit very much. Henry Osborn was over to Omaha on last Saturday and had all of his lower teeth extracted and will have the upper ones taken out in a short time. Gust Stander, of Elmwood, was a visitor here over the week end last week and was a guest at the homes of his sons, John A. Stander and An drew V. Stander. Uncle Adolph Steinkamp, who has been so ill for some time, is feeling better at this time and was able to walk down town one day the latter part of last week. John Mockenhaupt and sister, Sue, accompanied by Miss Mamie Mahar, were in Omaha on last Monday, at which place they were visiting with friends and doing some shopping. Herman Rauth and wife were guests at the heme of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler Monday, where they all enjoyed the evening with a number of other friends. . Charles Ward, of west cf Elm wood, was a business visitor in Man Icy last Tuesday and was consult ing with his friend, Harry Hawes and also visiting with other friends. Last Saturday night, Mrs. Henry Osborne departed for Chicago, where she will spend some two weeks visit ing with a sister who makes her heme there, as well as with a sister of Mr. Osborn who also resides in the Windy City. When J. C. Rauth and wife went to Omaha to take their daughter, Miss Anna, to catch the train for Iowa, Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt ac companied them. Miss Mary A. Mur phey also accompanied them for a visit with relatives. John A. Stander had the misfor tune to have one of his best horses cut badly with a disc with which they were working, the wound being very severe. Later it became affected, which led to blood poisoning and caused thejdeath of the animal. Rudy Bergman wa3 a visitor in Plattsmouth last Saturday, accom panying Joe Habel, who went over to make application for membership in the reforestation service, which is being recruited at this time. The al lotment to Cass county in this first call was 36, and applications were being taken at the office of the coun ty commissioners that day. Died in the West Peter Robertson, who ha s been making his home for some time at Riverdale, in the western part of the state, but who formerly resided in Weeping Water, died on last Friday, the funeral being held on Sunday, with interment in the cemetery at Riverdale. A number of friends and relatives from around Manley and Weeping Water were in attendance at the funeral, the party being mace up of Frank and Oscar Domingo, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Smith, Peter Ander son and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Plymale. Anticipate Pleasant Trip John C. Rauth drove ever to York last Thursday to bring Mrs. Rauth home from an extended stay there at the heme cf Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rauth, dating back to before the ar rival of the baby at the home of this 'atter couple. They report all getting along nicely. Following their return here, they drove to Omaha, taking Miss Anna Rauth up to catch a train for Iowa Falls, where she will visit at the tome of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Clarke The two ladies will soon depart for Lexington. Ky., where they will visit and take in the celebrated Kentucky ehy. Afterwards they will spend a coup-e of weeks in Chicago, dur ing the early part of June, attending the Century of Progress exposition, that is scheduled to open June 1st. They will return to Iowa Falli, about the middle of June, when Miss Anna will continue on to her home here. The ladies are anticipating a most pleasant trip, and well they may. Enicyed Altar Society Meet Mrs. John F. Carpen entertained the members of the Altar society of the St. Patrick's church on last Fri day, when a large number of the members were present. Mrs. Edward Murphey, a sister, and her daughter, Miss Josephine, of Lincoln, wera pres ent and enjoyed the meeting. Entertained Eelatives and Friends Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stohlman en- tertained on last Sunday at their home near Manley and had as their guests for the occasion, Mr. and Mrs. William Newman, Jr., and Walter Thimgan and family, of near South Ben; Herman Stohlman and family, George Stohlman, of Omaha, and Grandmother Stohlman. All enjoy ed the occasion very much. Trailers for Sale I have three 4-wheel trailers and one 2-wheel trailer which I am offer ing for sale at a right price. Come, see them. August Krecklow, Man ley, Nebr. m8-lsw PEESTIGE OP THE BENCH There's an old battered benca, 'neath wide spreading tree, On the lawn at the Home on the hill, Whose broad arms and rough seat have oft sheltered me From the toils of the day, worn and ill. ! As I dreamed and mulled over events long since passed. They brought a dim vision to mind Of projects and aims that my heart had forecast To leave but a mem'ry behind. Yet the phantom of hope, with a beckoning hand. Showed tomorrow's bright path way ahead; Gave a vista cf life, in colorings grand, From another viewpoint instead. And I'm wondering if others its in fluence felt, As they came to that bench for a rest, The sense of contentment' and quiet that dwelt Way down in the depths of my breast. My reverie broken, I get a fresh grasp On the sunlight that gleams through tho shade; And greeting the world with a more kindly clasp, Bless that bench for a convert it made. "K" NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. Fee Book 9, Page No. 365. In the matter of the estate of Jame3 Janca. deceased. Notice of administration. All persons interested in said es tate are hereby notified that a peti tion has been filed in said court al leging that said deceased died leaving no last will and testament and pray ing for administration upon his estate and for such other and further orders and proceedings in .the premises as may be required by the statutes in such cases made and provided to tho end that said estate and all' things pertaining thereto may be finally settled and determined, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 2nd day of June, A. D. 1833, and that if they fail to appear at said court on said 2nd day of June, 1933, at ten o'clock a. m. to contest said petition, the court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Rose Janca or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said County Court this 8th day of May, 1933. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) m8-3w County Judge. SHERIFF'S SALE State of Nebraska, County of Cass. ss. By virtue of an Execution issuea by C. E. Ledgway, Clerk of the Dis trict Court within and for Cass coun ty, Nebraska, and to me directed, I will on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1933, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the south front door of the court house, in Plattsmouth, in said coun ty, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the follow ing real estate, to-wit: All that part cf Lot nine (9) in the northeast quarter (NEV4 ) of the southeast quarter (SEV4 ) cf Section twenty-three (23) lying south (S) and east (E) of the railroad right of way; also the south one half (S) of the northwest quarter (Wt ) and the ncrth one half (N) of the southwest quarter (SW'J). ex cept the cast one-half (E) of the eat one-half (E'fc) of the southeast quarter (SEU) of the northeast quarter" (NET4) of the southwest quarter ,(SWU ), and all Lot six (6) in the south west quarter (SWU ) of the northeast quarter (NEi), and the west three-fourths (V) of the north one-half (N) cf the northwest quarter (NW'4) cf the southeast quarter (SEVi) of Section twenty-four (24), all in Township twelve (12), North, Range thirteen (13), East of the '6th P. M.. containing 215 acres more or less according to the Government survey; also Lets sixteen (16). thirty-one (31). thirty-two (32), thirty three (33), thirty-four (34), thirty-five (35) and thirty-six (36) in the northwest quarter (NWU ) cf the northeast quar ter (NEU) of Section twenty four (24), Township twelve (12) , North. Range thirteen (13) , East of tho 6th P. M., all in Cass county, Nebraska, sub ject to all mortgages and liens now on record The same being levied upon and taken as the property of B. F. Yiles. Defendant, to satisfy a judgment of said Court recovered by Plattsmouth State Bank, Plaintiff against said Defendant. Plattsmouth, Nebraska. May Sth, A. D. 1933. H. SYLVESTER. Sheriff Cass County, mS-5w Nebraska. Report of Road Work and Expense in Cass County Taxpayers League Gives Figures as to Amounts Raised and the Methods cf Expenditure. The Taxpayers League at their meeting last evening heard a report of the expenditures made in the road work of the county as well as the various sources of the amounts raised for tho road work of the county. The report is given below: From the audit of the receipts and disbursements made by the county commissioners of Cass county, made by the Taxpayers League of the City of Plattsmouth, we submitted in a former report an analysis of general fund of the county. At this time the League proposes to submit a report on the road fund which came under the jurisdiction of the county com missioners of Cass county, Nebraska. Oa January 1st, 1932, there was shown balances in the different road funds of the county as set forth in the table below: BALANCE FOR ROAD PURPOSES JAN. 1 1932 District road fund' .-$12,804.67 Commissioners road and drag fund 25,182.29 County highway fund 16.5S3.04 Permanent road fund 7,382.02 TOTAL SGI, 951. 93 The collections made as shown by the county treasurer'3 report from January 1, 1932, to December 31, 1932, are set forth in the table given below : COLLECTIONS Collections from property taxes 5 47.650.08 Labor fund 4,926.01 Motor vehicle fund 28,615.4 Gasoline tax fund 26,786.81 Inheritance taxes 694.93 TOTAL $108,673.29 TOTAL ROAD FUNDS IN 1932 Total balances in all road funds $ 61.951.93 Total collections for all road funds 108.673.29 TOTAL $170,625.22 On January 1, 1933, there waa a balance in all road funds in the sum of $53,181.99, deducting this amount from the total amount in the road fund jor 1932, in the sum of $170, 625.22, shows that the county com missioners actually expended on the public highways of Cass county dur ing the year 1932 the sum of $117,- 443.23. Below i3 given a more detailed statement of how the $117,413.23 of tax money was spent on the public roads of Cass county during the year 1932: Patrol salaries $ 8,833.79 Drag salaries 4,092.38 Overseer's salaries 7,744.44 TOTAL SALARIES . $20,670.61 $21,32(7.48 Labor SALARIES AND LABOR$41,998.09 Total salaries and labor $ 41,988.09 Repairs 6,755. S8 Freight 2,833.81 Trucking 7,381.72 Gravel 7,742.70 Qulverts 2,326.76 Merchandise and supplies 9,249.44 Snow plow 1,125.00 New tractor 1,150.00 Snow fence 600.00 Gas, oil and grease 18,878.56 Precinct gravel 6,595.8 S Dragging 7,019.39 Miscellaneous 3,786.00 TOTAL $117,443.23 It is believed a more economical system might be instituted in the expenditure of the road funds. If the patrol work and the drag work wa3 placed on a competitive basis and work given to lowest competent bid der, some economy might be accom plished. Mr. Farley, ex-commissioner informed the league that the coun ty hed five large road equipments and fifteen tractors. The repair bill of $6,755.88 when distributed to the twenty outfits means an average ex pense in repairs on each tractor and equipment of $337.79 annually, which to an ordinary person would seem to bo an excessive expense of repairs. Then the item of gas, oil and grease $18,S78.56 would to an ordinary person be wholly unreason able. That would be equivalent to about 180,000 gallons of gasoline for annual uso on the road, and that would be sufficient to operate the twenty tractors with an average of thirty gallons per day and 300 days in tho year, each and every tractor being in operation every work day of th3 year. Unquestionably economy can be mado in the purchase of gaso line, oil and grease. During the same period Nance county spent $2,747.93 for gasoline, oil and grease. Buffalo couunty $9,996.95 and Madison coun ty, $4,365.86, while Cass county spent $18,878.56. It might b wise for the county commissioners to check up on some of these expendi- When Summer Comes For Economy and Com fort buy SHIRTS and SHORTS Rayon, Broadcloth, Fine Combed Yarn 25c - 39c - 49c Boys', S9 ture3 a little closer and see whether or not there are unnecessary leaks or what the trouble is that the ex penses run so high. BRIDGE FUND FOR 1932. Labor $12,722.34 Merchandise & materials. 18,104.97 Sand and gravel 736.12 Cone, box culverts 475.60 Freight 138.09 Repairs 265.12 $32,442.24 Every taxpayer should take an in terest in getting the expenses of the county reduced and the taxes levied for the year 1933 reduced according ly. It is believed the above report points out to the commissioners where justifiable reductions can be made Owen Young Resigns Radio Position Quits oa Eve of Deadline Set by De cree of Federal Court Ac cepted with Regret. New York. Owen D. Young re signed a3 director and chairman of the executive committee of the Radio Corporation of America, , and as di rector of the RCA subsidiary com panies, effective at once. "It is done," Young wrote, "for the purpose of complying with the decree entered in the federal court in Delaware which contemplated my. resignation either as director and jofficer , of the Gen eral Electric company or of the Ra dio Corporation of America on or prior to May 5, 1933. "It is a fact that such part as 1 took in the organization of tho Ra dio Corporation of America was un dertaken as a part of my duty as an officer of the General Electric com pany and my activity in the radio corporation from then until now has been justified because up until the re cent distribution of shares, the Gen eral electric company has always been the largest stockholder of the Radio Corporation of America. "Under such circumstances, it seem3 not only logical but my plain duty to remain with the General Elec tric company and to resign from the Radio Corporation of America. Had the separation of the General Electric company from the radio corporation been a voluntary act in its part, the problem presented to me would have been more difficult of decision." The RCA board of directors, after re electing James G. Ilarbord chairman of the board and David Sarnoff as president, accepted Young's regula tions "with the keenest regret." Young was re-elected director and chairman of the board of General Electric a week cr two ago. At the RCA annual meeting Tuesay he was re-eletced to his poats with that cor poration, after Sarnoff had explained to a questioning stockholder that Young had net yet come to a decision as to hi3 future corporate connec tions. The consent decree of the federal court in Wilmington, entered several months ago, required a complete relations between the General Elec tric and RCA and set Friday as the deadline for Young's decision as to which position ha would retain. State Journal. HAS MUCH TROUBLE Old Man Trouble has been camp ing on the trail of Wm. Lugsch, Glcnwood's genial dry cleaner, this week. Hl3 brother, Fred, of Platts moutlu was taken to an Omaha hos pital Monday night and operated on for appendicitis, which has made it necessary for William to look after Fred's dry cleaning business In that city as well as his own here this week, and on Tuesday afternoon a truck crowded one of the Lugsch truck3 off the pavement and down a 20-foct embankment south of Sid ney, smashing the truck and break ing the driver's arm. The driver was taken to his home in Underwood. Glenwood Opinion-Tribune. Cass County Land Owner Held ' Incompetent Long Fought Action in State Courts Sustained by State Supreme Cotrt ni Decision. The action of the Lancaster dis trict court in naming a guardian for Charles P. Hall, former Cass county wealthy farmer wa3 affirmed by the supreme court Friday. Hall had once before consented to a guardian, but becoming dissatisfied brought action to be 'released .on the ground of fraud. On appeal to the supreme court that tribunal found that there had been constructive fraud, and re manded the case for a hearing as to his competency. Hall is S3 years old, and in addi tion to raising nine children had ac cumulated 560 acres of land near Elmwood, 1053 acres of land in Hitchcock county, and $90,000 in se curities. His first wife died in 1926. Two years later he maried Mr3. Es tella Fowler, 67, mother of John Fowler, who had been handling his investments for him. The children brought the guardianship action. The court says that after reading the six volumes of evidence and par ticularly the testimony of Hall, it is left with an "abiding conviction that Hall has insufficient mental capacity for the management of his property and that his mental condition is such that he is dependent upon and guid ed by others in it3 management." The court says that investments have been made for Hall by Fowler, and that while not questioning their soundness it is evident that not only do they not conform to the standards Hall claimed he used, but that they represent the judgment of Fowler and not of Hall. The court adds that where one is incompetent to manage his affairs and is dependent upon a stranger, a responsibla guardian should be ap pointed, as the opportunity for an unauthorized adviser of such a er son to take advantage of him is too great a risk to the incompetent. BEING IN COYOTES The coyote crop of Cass county appears to be excellent this year judging from Ihe number .that have been brought to the office of County Clerk George R. Sayle3. The coyotes bring a bounty of $2 a head and have given a good retur nto tho farmers that have routed out the pests. Those who have so far brought in the scalps of the coyotes are Loren Tcdd, Murray, four; G. W. Stratton. Weeping Water, four; C. D. Spang ler, Murray, eight; Joe A. Zoz, Wa bash, eight; Fred Bauer, Wabash, five; Clarence A. Vogler, Avoca, six; Albert C. Ilennings, Cedar Creek, five; W. E. Rikli, South Bend, seven; John Heebner, Jr., Weeping Water, seven; George Swoboda, Plattsmouth, two; August Kupke, Murdock, eight; Sam Wade, Weeping Water, nine; Ralph Olson, Plattsmouth, two; Ralph Lindsay, Union, one; W. A. Galloway, Plattsmouth, six. THE BRIGHTER SIDE Dull, dark, and dismal dawns the day That moraiiig brings to view; Beclouding on our path the way Our footsteps struggle through But ere we reach our destined aim Yet worrying that grim fate Should mortals' hopes and day dreams claim, And cherished plans belate. Comes light along the road we grope The lowering clouds arise; Bright sunshine, beacon light of hope, Bursts glorious on our eyes. So may our dreams and hopes revert, And trust in our heart take room, To find a gleam of faith avert A term of threatened gloom. "K" PRESENT FINE PLAY From Saturday's T)a:y Last evening the Benson Player3, under the auspices of the ladies aid of the Christian church, presented a vjery clever and entertaining play at the public library auditorium. The play was "Old New Hampshire Home," a comedy drama of the New England country. The cast was well selected and gave the play a fine pre sentation and one that all enjoyed to the utmost. The members of the cast of the play deserve high praise for th9 excellent rendition of the char acters. "See it before you Buy ft. f" Thomas Walling Company y Jim I- Abstracts of Title 4. Phone 324 Plattsmouth .2. .,..,..V'..?-V.i,'M'.i?u?ii?nftMti VISITING IN THE CITY From Friday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Val Burkle have a number of guest3 over the week end at their home, Mrs. S. M. Chapman, of Oak Park, Illinois, being here to enjoy a visit with the old friends and also to attend tho diamond jub ilee of the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Curtis, of Sedalia, Mis souri, are also at the Burkle home, Mrs. Curtis being a sister of Mrs. Burkle. The Curtis family were for mer residents here, Mr. Curtis being engaged in the railroad service as an engineer. He is now running on the M. K. & T. from Sedalia to Parsons, Kansas. Forestation to be Confined to 6" 5 Representative Burks Consults Roose velt on Relief Program Bryan Comments. Was hington. Representative Burke of Nebraska and representa tative3 of other prairie state3 Wed nesday, called cn President Roose velt and received assurance that Ne braska's quota of men for foresta tion work would be kept within the state as far as possible, provided the state has suitable flood control, noil erosion, water conservation or refor estation projects now ready. The Omaha congressman appar ently was confident Nebraska's re cruits will be kept within the stats since the president expressed an in terest in and indicated approval of the prarie states' request. If projects can be arranged immed iately along the proper lines, Ne braska will receive the benefit of con servation work without agreeing to repay the government a dollar a day for recruits in the event the project proved profitable to the state, as sug gested previously. Governor Bryan said that if men were put to work immediately they could still plant trees around state owned lakes in Nebraska, but that the season will soon bo over for tree planting. Commenting on reports from Washington that Nebraska's quota of men under the Roosevelt forestation program may be used in the state if work could be provided immediately, Bryan also said, that in tho Ilalsey national forest a large number of four-year-old trees should be transplanted and that this work also could be started immediately. Bryan said work could be started quickly on several soil erosion proj ects. vIf they wculd let these men work on the highways, we would have plenty of work in Nebraska," the governor added. He pointed out that the state would not consider repaying the government for the work as none of it would be under taken with the thought of earning a profit to the state. State Journal. From Friday's Dally Adam Meisinger, Arthur Meisinger, S. J. Reams and Victor Stoehr, of Cedar Creek, were In the city today to spend a short time looking after seme business matters and visiting with the friend3. Scenes From Iowa Farm War T5l$Kfe,A; f4 JUS " t With more than 60 under arrest as suspects in farm disturbances, mili tary rule is being maintained on the agrarian front in Iowa. Top photo shows troops of the Iowa National Guard searching farmers who sought to attend a mortgage foreclosure sale in Crawford County. A previous, attempt to hold the sale ended in a riot during which several deputies were baten by angry farmers. Lower photo shows the arrest of liermah Blume (wearing cap) and his brother, Fritz, by National Guardsmen, in connection with the attack on the deputy sheriffs. Oklahoma Pan handle Celebrates Territorial Day Barbecue, Dancing and Rodeo Follow Parade of Prairie Schooners, Cowboys and Cowgirls. Guynion, Okla. The original "No. Man's Land" the Panhandle of Ok lahoma celebrated the anniversary of it3 becoming a part of Oklahoma Territory by act of congress May 2, 1890. Prior to that time the public land strip was unique in that it had no government and no law. From 184, when Texas waa admitted to tho union as a slave state, the part north of the Mason and Dixon line, being cut cfT, war, not a part of the United States, and was truly no man's land until 1S90. Beards and other fashionable fea tures of the "Gay Nineties" were conspicuous as the citizenry donned the dreps of a bygone era for the cele bration end parade of cowboys, cow girls, plainsmen and buckboard.-, prairie schooners, and band-j from eight rc.nhandle citie3. Earbecue and a Rodeo. Two tons of beef wire brvrbecued for the thousands of visitors and an old-time square dance will round out the evening after a rodeo in 'the afternoon. Cattlemen began to occupy the re gion about 1875, when the roaming herds cf buffalo had virtually dis appeared, but there was no govern ment and the rettlers could get no title to the land. Lawless me:i from adjoining siatea fled to it as a placo of refuge and the honest pettier formed vigilance committees ar.d later a "claim board." However, at a public meeting at Beaver City. October 26. 1S8G, a set of rule3 wa3 adopted for governing the squatters and for settlement of disputes over claims. The rules referred to tho territory as the "neutral strip," and it was eo regarded by congress. "Measurea sufficiently severe" meant shooting to death, as was raid to have been demonstrated. The next month a meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a government. In due time, the elec tion provided was held, but it was doubtful if pettlera' lh 'tho" 'western end of the strip heard about it. At any rate, they paid no attention to it, although there was a spirited campaign in Beaver City. Respect for the Council. The "territorial council of Cimar ron territory," swearing to support the constitution of the United States and faithfully execute and enforce the laws of said United States and also laws adopted by their territorial council, was formed, and after two killings In Beaver City were follow ed by conviction of the murderers, the people began to respect the coun cil, of which O. G. Chase was presi dent. Meeting twice In I8S7, the council passed an amazing numbsr of bills. but no one ever paid much attention to them and no one everp aid any taxes. f) in