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Set ' V S' VOL. JTO. XUX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBEASEA, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1933. HO. 32 Senator Banning Tells of Work of Legislature Chamber of Commerce Hears Inter esting Discussion of Session That Just Closed. From Thurvday Daily The luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce today had as a guest one of the leaders and distinguished members of the last legislature, Hon. V.". B. Banning of Union, the senator of the second district. Senator Banning is one of the vet erans of the state lawmaking body and his long experience had led to his being made chairman of the steering committee of the senate and which directed the legislation thru the upper body of the senate. The speaker stated that the ses sion just closed had been one of the hardest working that he had ex perienced, the leaders being constant ly busy as the large number of newer members made the work much more difficult. Senator Banning discussed briefly in the short time that he had, many of the leading measures that had been enacted by the two branches of the legislature. He stated that he was in favor of the gasoline tax pay ing the cost of highway maintenance rather than that property Aax bs used in this line of the state work. In the discussion of the sales tax that he had introduced, the speaker stated that he had not expected that the measure would be enacted at this session, but he thought that such a tax would in the course of time be adopted in one form or an other to relieve the other taxes. The senator made clear that he did not favor the measure a3 just another tax but as a replacement tax that would permit the lessening of the real estate and personal tax of the people of the state. The speaker ex plained different parts of the pro posed tax and discussed them in a manner that made clear to the mem bers of the chamber of commerce the various sections. Senator Banning was introduced by President "William Baird of the Chamber cf Commerce and who ex pressed the pleasure of the body in having the senator present. The talk was one that was follow ed with the greatest of interest and gave everyone an insight into the workings of the state lawmakers and the results of their labors. ttf-pt. FROM COLORADO A. B. Kraeger, of LaPorte, Colo rado, former Cass county resident, is here to spend a short time with the relatives and old time friends. Mr. Kraeger was called here by the grave condition of his brother, George L. Kraeker, who is at Omaha tak ing treatment at a hospital in that place. The condition of Mr. Kraeger has not changed in the last few days and he continues very poorly, suffer ing from what seems a spinal afflic tion. While here Mr. A. B. Kraeger was a caller at the Journal to renew his subscription to the semi-weekly edi tion of the paper. CAKTfOT ENTER SERVICE J. A. Capwell, member of the Cass county committee in charge of reforestation work, has received no tice that one of the j'oung men chosen in Cass county's quota cannot be here for the examination on Fri day. This young man is Harold Reeve, of Elmwood, who is suffering from an attack of Malta fever, which illness will make it impossible for his reaching this city for the exam ination and to be taken to the camp at Fort Crook. This will necessitate the committee making the selection of one of the men on the waiting list to fill the vacancy in the Quota." RECOVERS CAR The automobile of John Becker university student, which was stolen last week at Lincoln has been recov ered. The car was located today parked in the back yard of a Lincoln property and apparently In good shape. The car will be checked over to learn if it has suffered any dam age while it was gone. GIVE PLEASANT PEOGEAM From Thursday's Daily Anton Bajeck, xyleophone artist and Mrs. Robert Reed, pianist, were heard in a very pleasant musical program, at the Nebraska Masonic Home last evening. This served to entertain the residents of the Home in a most delightful manner for sev eral hours. The program was of the old, popular and standard selec tions and enthusiastically received by the members of the home family. Miss Ruth Colby added to the en joyment of the evening with two vocal sslectior.s that were much ap preciated by the audiencs. High School Class Orators Young Men For First Time in Several Years Boys of Class Gain Coveted Honor of Class. When the class of 1933 of the Plattsmouth high school gathers for the graduating ceremonies on Thurs day, May 25th, the salutatory and valedictory will bo given by young men of the class. In recent years this honor has fallen to the girls of the class for at least one of the ad dresses, but this year the young men have won the class honors. The orators will be Stuart Porter, valedictorian and George Adam, salutatorian, Porter having a grade of 95 and Adam with a grade of 94 C-10, a fine showing for the two students. The high rank of the students is especially a credit to them in view of the great number of activities that they have participated in during the school year, which must of neces sity take much time of the student. Stuart 'Porter ""has "been 'active "In! the athletics of the school, having played on the regular football and basketball teams as well as the track team in which he has been outstand ing. He also has been a member of the debate and dramatic depart ments and musical department of the school during his career. George Adam is also a student of many activities , in the school, with n outstanding record in athletics, debate and dramatic departments and in the musical department where he has held an outstanding place. He also hs been in the football and track sports but was net engaged in the basketball team. In all of his work ho has carried on the high scholarship standard. He is also the president of the class that is gradu ating this year. The main address of the class will be delivered this year by Rev. Sam uel J. Patterson, of Morrilton, Arkansas, whose visit hero is look ed forward to with the greatest of interest through fact that he is the father of R. Foster Patterson, prin cipal of the high school. Rev. Pat terson will have as his subject "The Investment of Life." A pulpit orator of force and logic the speaker will have a real message for the class of 1933 and the residents of Platts mouth. UNDERGOES OPERATION John Bessing of this city was operated on Wednesday at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha and at last reports was doing nicely. The young man has suffered from an af fliction of the hip for the past sev eral years and it is hoped that the operation v may result in correcting the trouble and allowing him to re sume his former activities. ' The many friends here will join In the wish that he may find every success in the operation. ESTABLISH PLUM2ING REGU LATION AT NEBRASKA CITY The city commission at Nebraska ity have Just approved a new ordi nance that covers the regulation of plumbing in that city, placing it on a standard basis and providing for the manner of installing and regu lating. The measure provides how and under what conditions the plumbing is to be carried out, also the creation of an inspector for the city. The fees of the inspector will be the only reimbursement that he will receive for the work. Thirty-Eight Young Men Sent to Fort Crook Quota of Cass County Is Increased for the Pbefors2tation S3rvic2 How in Training. Friday afternoon a group of some thirty-six cf the young men of Cass county gathered here at the court houie to undergo the preliminary physical examination that would en title them to be sent to the train ing camp at Fort Crook, preliminary to the reforestation Ecrvice. The examining officer was delayed in reaching this city and did not arrive until 6:20 when the group was given the examination and at 3:15 departed on the Missouri Pacific for Fort Crook, the train also carry ing the groups from Richardson, Ne maha and Otoe counties. On eaching the fort the mcmb2rs of the group were checked over by the army officers under the super vision cf Major Philpot, well known figure in the seventh area headquar ters. The men were then assigned to tents and today were bury in get ting straightened away in the quar ters that will be their home for the next two weeks. Those who were rent to the fort for training Included two who were allowed to be sent under the extra quota, one of these being Joe Kno fiicek of this city. Those who formed the original group to be called were: Benjamin F. Anderson, Union; Lee II. Brinton. Elmwood; Clifford L. Black, Plattsmouth; Mellie G. Belt hazen, Murray; Harold "W. Blood good, Louisville; Zane E. Blauvelt, Greenwood; Harold F. Chappell, Weeping Water; Kenneth A. Cowp erthwait, Elmwood; Norman A. Da vis. "Weeping Water; Tommy A. Dix on, ."Weeping "Water;, James R. Dew, Plattsmouth ; Clytfr uooiey, i-iaiis-mouth; Walter E. Eledge, Platts mouth; Dwans M. Garrison, Weep ing Water; William R. Higgins, Plattsmouth; Cecil A. Hennings, Plattsmouth; Joseph A. Habel, Man ley; Henry C. Lemke, Weeping Wa ter; Leslie McFarland, Plattsmouth; Earl E. Newton. Plattsmouth; Don ald R. Pitman, Plattsmouth; Harold Petit, Eagle; Charles H. Philpot, Weeping Water; Floyd F. Porter, Plattsmouth; Harold W. Reeve. Elm wood; John R. Richardson, Platts mouth; David B. Robinson, Platts mouth; James E. Seitz, Plattsmouth; Eugene Sochor, Plattsmouth; Paul Schroeder, Cedar Creek; Kenneth B. Sweem. Greenwood; Roland T. Thim gan, Elmwood; Kenneth E. Trively, Plattsmouth; Norman L. White, Plattsmouth; Joseph S. Zitka, Platts mouth. FEWER SEEK SHELTER The warming weather or improv ing conditions have served to relieve the night police force of the many who have been seeking shelter each night at the city jail during the last several months. The wanderers who by force of circumstance or choice, are knights of the road, are evidently preferring the great outdoors to the confines cf the jail shelters in this fine weather. With the coming of the warm weather the lure of "the jungle" has a potent appeal. There they can congregate in freedom and without restrict, truly in a kingdom of their own. MISSOURI OFFICERS HERE From Thursday's Dally This morning the sheriff from Pierce City, Missouri, arrived here to take back with him Leonard An derson and Earl Williams, arrested here a week ago and in possession of a car discovered to have been stolen from Pierce City. The two men had at first denied the Etealing of the car, claiming that it was the prop erty cf a relative of Williams. Later they acknowledged stealing the auto and Sheriff Sylvester was able to get in touch with the Missouri officers, with the result that the men were ordered held here. RETURNS TO INDIANA From Thursday's Dally Mrs. Lena Green, who has been here visiting with her father, George W. Homan for the past several weeks, departed this morning for her home at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Green has enjoyed very much the visit here with her aged father and with the sister who is to remain here for some time to assist in the car of the father. HOLD PLEASANT MEETIKG )The Catholic Daughters of Am erica held their social meeting on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr a. Fred G. Egenberger, who was assisted by Miss Betty Bergman, Mrs. Bennett, Mrz. G. L. Taylor and Mrs. John Svoboda. The event was in the nature of a card party and in the pinochle game Mrs. Ealtz Meisinger was awarded the first prize and in bridge, Mrs. W. A. Swctc-k was the winner. At the close of the evening dainty and delicious refreshments were served to add to the pleasures of the occasion. Liquor Meet Bad Luck North of Union Capture of Two Nebraska , City Par ties Mads, by Federal Au thorities Last Night. From Friday's DalJy Tha capture of two parties of li quor runners, operating in the vi cinity of Union came to a halt last night when two cars were captured on highway No. 75 three m,iles north cf that place. One car was driven by Charles Maybee, who has been in court on a liquor charge several times in the past. This car was the prize haul cf the federals as it contained some thirty gallons of hootch. Maybee has just been released from a sentence for liquor law violation at Nebraska City and was transferring hi3 activ ities to Cass county. He was former ly arrested here and charged with operating a still cn one of the islands in the Missouri river east of Union. The other car captured wa3 driven by a man named CloTer and who had with him a fltTeJlon- Jug -of whiskey. Glover also was arrested in this county a year ago when cap tured with a cargo of beer at Union and which he was disposing of at a dance at that place. The two men and the cars were brought to this city and turned over to Sheriff Homer Sylvester for keep ing until charges could be filed against them. They will probably be charged under the state law rather than federal. TEACHER SUFFERS ROBBERY Claude Hewitt, who has been teaching school in the vicinity of Weeping Water, while visiting friends at Fort Crook, left his car parked near the Fort Tuesday night. While he was gone some person ran sacked the car and got away with the grip of the teacher as well as several other articles in the car. The matter was reported to the Om aha police department and the result last night that the grip was recov ered at one of the pawn shops in that city and a man arrested and charged with the crime. Sheriff Syl vester was notified of the arrest by Captain Fritz Franks, to get in touch with the victim of the rob bery. WILL DELIVER ADDRESS The committee in charge of the Memorial day program in this city has secured as the speaker for the afternoon program on Tuesday, May 30 th, Robert Foster Patterson, prin cipal of the high school. Mr. Patter son was invited to make the address last year, but owing to other arrange ments found it impossible to accept, but agreed to take part in this year's i program. Mr. Patterson is a very eloquent and able speaker and his selection is most fitting as his grandfather was a soldier of the south and on this day when all soldiers and sailors of the nation In past wars are honor ed, his address may be looked for as a splendid tribute to those gone on. RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS Glen pulton, who for the- past eight days has been suffering from an attack of the flu, was able to be in the city today for the first time since he was taken sick. The young man bears the marks of the illness and has lost some fourteen pounds as the result, but is gradually feeling better and hopes to soon be over the effects of the illness. - Farmers State Bank Completes Re-Organization Opens Today Unrestricted and Re sumes Full Functions in All Departments. From Friday's Daily After two months of very strenu ous times on the part cf the officers, stockholders and depositors, also the depositors committee, today the Farmers State bank opens its doors as an unrestricted bank, having se cured almost one hundred per cent of the depositors signatures to the waivers, 85 per cent being demanded by the Nebraska banking depart-j ment. This being absolutely neces sary before the bank could be open ed on an unrestricted basis. This no doubt is a great relief to Mr. Pollock, and the bank officers, who have been laboring incessantly for the veryj best interests of the depositors, as well as fcr the future of the bank, which at the present time and for the future is more than ever before a bank of the depositors, as well as the stockholders. The sooner the waived forty-five per cent is earned, the sooner it will be paid to the de positors. According to the statement made by Mr. Woods, of the state banking department, "the Farmers State bank opens up now, not only unre stricted, but among the strongest banks in this state or any adjoining state, as all the bonds are charged down to market value, and other se curities that were considered the least bit doubtful have been placed in the hands of the depositors com mittee for liquidation just as rapidly as possible, in order to secure the most profitable settlement out of them for- the depositors." We .be lieve that thiS"Comraitfre, cornpoeed of E. P. Lutz, Fred P. Ramge, Wm. C. Tippens, Wm. F. Halmes and Ed G. McCulloch, will see that the de positors interests are taken care of to the very best of their ability. To the above named committee a great deal of credit is due for the early completion of the waiver sys tem ordered by the state; first be cause the depositors and the peo ple cf the community in general have confidence in them; second, because they have assisted greatly in the se curing of the signatures of the de positors, simply because they believe, as many other residents of the com munity, that Plattsmouth needs two banks. They now have two that are real banks, and unless we miss our guess the time will never come, when we cannot boast of having among the best banking institutions in the state of Nebraska. It has been very gratifying to the officers of The Farmers State bank, the way the depositors have rallied to their support in this movement, almost unanimously expressing their best wishes for the future of the new bank, along with their willing ness to sign the waiver of their forty five per cent, on the basis of agree ment passed by the state banking de partment, also their desire to con tinue with their support of the new banking house. As you already know the divi dends from the earnings of the bank, together with the monies or settlements made or collected from the assets of the bank now in hands of the depositors committee, will be distributed to the credit of the de positors, until the remaining forty- five per cent waiver has been paid, within the five year period, after which period the securities placed in the hand3 of the depositors commit tee may be exhausted for the com plete settlement of all deferred pay ments. T. H. Pollock, who 13 behind this bank, believes that with the return of anything near normal conditions, the depositors will be paid in full in much less than five years. It is now up to the officers of the bank, the depositors of the past and the future, their willingness and their efforts in the success of the new bank, as to how far they will miss their desired goal at the exid of five years. Don't send your money away if you want to see real prosperity In Cass county. Plattsmouth Is the logical "big town" shopping point for every resident of the county. RETURN FR03I LINCOLN From Frlday"s Dally Judge and Mrs. James T. Begley returned last evening from Lincoln where they have been spending the past week. Judge Begley has been sitting as a member of the supreme court, hearing a large number of cases that were before the court and in which he will prepare decisions. The week was very pleasant for Judge and Mrs. Begley as they had with them their son. James, Jr., who is a student at the University of Ne braska. Pioneer and War Veteran Passes Away V. A. Kennedy of Murray Dies at the Hospital of the Soldiers' Home at Grand Island. V. A. Kennedy, a pioneer resident of Cass county and one of the few surviving veterans of the civil war in this community, died on Tuesday evening at the hospital of the Sol diers Home at Grand Island. Mr. Kennedy was ninety-two years of age last October and had been in very good health despite his great age until recently, when he was con fined to his bed and gradually grew worse until his death. The deceased came to Nebraska territory in 181 and aside from his service in the civil war largely made his home in this community where he possessed a large circle of warm. friends who will learn of his pass ing with regret. Mr. Kennedy 13 survived by two sons, Ralph Kennedy of Murray and Charles Kennedy of Omaha. The wife preceded him in death a number of years .ago. L He was also an uncle cf Mrs. J. W. Crabill and Miss Ella Kennedy of this city. The funeral will be held on Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home at Murray, The interment will be at the Young cemetery. RETURNS FROM OUTING Miss Vestetta Robertson, who was in attendance at the continental con gress of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution at "Washington, has returned home to this city after a most delightful outing. During the continental congress Miss Robertson was a page repre senting the state of Nebraska and participated in all of the sessions of the congress as well as enjoying the places of interest at Washington. While at Washington Miss Robert son was a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph VanOrsdel at Chevy Chase, Maryland, Mrs. VanOrsdel having been a room mate of Mrs. W. A. Robertson at tho University of Nebraska. Following the close cf the con gress Miss Robertson spent some two weeks at Greenville, South Carolina, the guest of school friends, departing from there back to New York, Nia gara Falls, and thence to Detroit for a short visit with friends. Stopping at Chicago, Miss Robertson had the pleasure of viewing the buildings of the world's fair which is now pre paring to open. MEMORIAL SUNDAY The G. A. R. post and W. R. C. extends an invitation to the Span ish American war veterans, Amer ican Legion, Legion Auxiliary, mem bers of the D. A. R. and all patriotic organizations to Join in a union serv vice at the Episcopal church on Sun day, May 28th. On this day set apart by a grateful nation let us not forget the debt of gratitude we owe to those who offered their lives in the defense of our country. Canon Petter has extended a cordial invi tation to all. YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED The marriage of Fred L. Cornett and Miss Elene May Deats, of Kan sas City, Missouri, occurred here to day at the residence of Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Pres byterian church. Following the wed ding ceremony the bridal party con tinued on to Kansas City. Junior High Music Depart ment Program Given as a Part of Annual School Ex hibit of Work cf the Past Year Many Attend From Saturday's Daily The annual exhibit cf the work of the city school system was held last evening at the various building3 over the city which were opened to the public to show the different de partments and their work. After the inspection of the school work the patrons were invited to tho high school auditorium where a fine program had been arranged and which was presented with Bob Tay lor as the master of ceremoneis. Fol lowing is the program: "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and 'Lightly Floats Our Bonny Boat" by 7th Grade Girls Glee Club composed of Jean Knorr, Rosie Kczak, Flossie Lamphear, Helen Lynch, Frances Minniear, Eleanor Minor, Laura Mrasek, Marian Olson, Kazel Payton, Caroline Ramel, Jane Rebal, Ruth Richter, Shirley Seivers, Louisa Tay lor, Irene Anthes, Beatrice Arn, Mae Capper, Francas Cloidt, Patty Cloidt, Twila Fae Kendrix, Rhea Edgerton, Joyce Falk, Katherine Hiner, Elolso Jones, Thelma Jones, Alta Spangler, Florence Kalasek, Shirley Keck, Dor othy Kief, Marie Hughes Quartet "Hopln " Billy Rosencrans, Gavin Farmer, Philip Rosencrans, Bur ton Rishel Piano Solo "La Zlngama" Jacqueline Grassman "Bell3 of the Sea" 7th and 8th Grade. Boys Glee Club, composed of Earle Taylor, Vernon Taplett. Max Seitz, John Urish, Richard Ilatt. Clifford Dasher, Marion Meisinger, Bernie Kerns, Clifton Gooding, Alvin Johnson, Jack Forbes, Donald Mrasek, George Mark. John Stoll, Bob Tay lor. Richard Yelick, Billy Evers, Ga vin Farmer, Theodore Smalley. Neil Lancaster, Billy Rosencrans, Ray mond Wooster, Virgil Urish, Phillip Rosencrans, Bennie McCarty, Burton Rishel, Delbert Schwenneker Sextette "Bees A-Humin' " Marian Olson. Louise Taylor, Kath erine Hiner, Eleanor Minor, Shirley Seivers, Laura Mrasek Violin-Cello Duet "May Flowers" Rachel Robertson and Mar Jorie Tidball "Llllies" Rhea Edgerton Sextette "NeopoT.ltan Nights" Theodore Smalley. Vernon Taplett, Richard Ilatt, Marion Meisinger, Billy Evers, Richard Yelick Girls Scxette "Mornrise" Charlotte Jasper, Alica Ilirz, Elva Olson, Evelyn Warthen, Edna Mao Peterson. Betty Ann McCarty "Elue Danube Waltz" 8th Grade Girls Glee Club, composed of Vlasta Adam. Cathryn Anthes. Eva Arnold, Eleanor Biggs, Edna Black, Ganevieve Bloom, Norma Curtis, Har riet Goos, Jacqueline Grassman, Mary Ann Highfield, Alice Hirz, Jcanette Hirz, Charlotte Jasper, Elva Johnson, Mary Jane Mark, Wauneta Johnson. Eetty Ann McCarty. Isabel McFar land, Joan Moore, Elva Olsen, Edna Mae Peterson, Virginia Petit, Mar garet Rabb, Mary Redd, Mary Sedlak, Rachel Robertson, Maymie Schwen neker, Geraldine Shryock, Marjorie Tidball, Delia Solomon, Evelyn War then, Eleanor Weiland. Mary Kath erine Wiles, Violet Wright. Dori3 Leesley. Following the program the Junior High Puppeteers presented the in teresting purpet show of the "Nut cracker Suite" by Tschaikowsky. This was a very interesting offering and enacted by the .puppets which were operated by the young pecplo of the grades of the junior high. This feature of the evening had been arranged and supervised by Miss Lillian Garrett. During the acts of the purpet show the audience enjeyed several well given specialties, a group of Bohem ian songs by Vlasta Adam, a violin number by Billy Evers and a piano solo by Edna Mae Peterson. CLOSES SCHOOL WORK From Fri3y' Daily Bernard Galloway, who for the past school year hr.s been teaching at Dorchester, Nebraska, returned home this afternoon, the school hav ing closed It3 activities on Thurs day evening with the graduating ex ercises. Mr. Galloway , has been teacher of science and also athletic director of tho high school, having had a very successful season In his athletic work In basketball and track, the school not having football in their program. Mr. Galloway has been re-elected to his position at Dorchester for the term opening next September.