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State Rht rfcal Society 1111 VOL. NO. XT.TX PLATTSMOUTH, NERRASXA. MONDAY, SEPT. 11, 1933. NO. G4 D A R Arranging for District Con ference Here Large Group of the Ladies of Chap ters in East and Northern Part of State to Be Here. Fontenelle chapter of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution met last evening at the home of their re gent. Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman, the meeting being one of importance as the ladies are preparing to entertain the district conference of the society here on Saturday, September 16th. The meeting will cover the entire day and will be held at the First Presbyterian church where the luncheon will be held also at the mid day for the ladies. It is expected that there will be over 100 here in attendance as a large number from the Omaha chapters are expected here to enjoy the day with Fontenelle chapter. The speaker of the conference will be Dr. Luther M. Kuhns, or Omaha, who will speak on the United States constitution. The chapter also had the assign ment of committee work for the year and the following chairmen were named: Americanization Mrs. G. B. Mann National Defense and Patriotic Education Mrs. E. H. Weseott. Approved Schools, Publicity Mrs. F. R, Gobelman. D. A. R. Library Mrs. L. O. Minor. D. A. R. Magazine, Ellis Island Mrs F. G. Morgan. Conservation and Thrift Miss Helen Farley. Correct Use of Flag Mrs. Otto Keck. D. A. R. Student Fund, Radio Mrs. William Baird. Real Daughters, Preservation of Historic Spots Mrs. R. W. Clement. Manuals Mrs. K. C. McMaken. Historic Research, Sons and Daugh ters of America, Constitution Miss Pearl Staats. At the close of the evening dainty and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess that added to the pleasures of the occasion. VAP-RTF.T) LN KANSAS The announcement has been re ceived here of the marriage on Aug ust 27. at Leroy, Kansas, of Miss Frances M. Gentry, of that city, to Mr. Jess Atteberry, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, a former Plattsmouth resi dent. The young people are enjoying a short honeymoon and will be at bome to their friends at 2006 East 25th street. Cheyenne. "Wyoming. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Gentry and was born and reared to womanhood at Leroy, and where she has been a prominent and active figure In the ifo rf that community. The Cv a 4a a a a v , groom was a resident of Plattsmouth for a number of years, engaged In the local railroad shops, but Is now in the mechanical department of the Boeine company at their Cheyenne field. 4 ASKS TOR DIVORCE An action has been filed in the district court in which "William C. Baker is the plaintiff and Ada B. Baker, the defendant in the case, This is an action in which the plain tiff asks for a decree of divorce from the defendant, charging the defand- ant with having abandoned her home at different times. The parties were married at Nebraska City, March 6, 1930. Another divorce action is that of ui. T!nffelkemeier vs. Frederick W Engelkemeier, the plaintiff ask ing for a decree and the custody of the minor child of the marriage. The parties were married on February 15 1Q22 Thev have made a property . nf their interests and o v a uivn . which is filed as a part of the action BRING IN OLD PICTURES The residents of the city who have old pictures or relics of the pio neer days and early years In this sec tion of Cass county and Plattsmouth are urged to bring the same to the Weseott store at once. The window that will be a feature of the pioneer and homecoming days, is now being srrancreri and all Of the Old time relics that can be secured are desirejd for use. - RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL E. A. Lorenz, who was recently operated on at an Omaha hospital, has so far recovered that he has been able to return home and is feeling much better and looking greatly Im proved over the treatment and oper ation. The many friends of Mr. Lor enz are well pleased to see him home again and that he may be able to resume his usual activities at the store after the enforced absence. Tax on Electric Current Now Falls on Producer New Law Effective Today Makes Charge Against Producer and Not the Consumer. Prom Friday's Dally The Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company today assumes pay ment of the three percent federal tax on its gross electric energy sales at an estimated annual cost of approxi mately 185,000. This tax, formerly paid by the customer, was transferred to, and is now payable by, the company in an act passed by the last congress. The $85,000 figure was supplied by L. R. King, president of the company. Ad dition of this new tax brings the to tal cf separate kinds of direct taxes paid by the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company to thirty-three. Prior to the addition of this new tax the company paid a yearly sum of $317,142.72 in direct taxes, ac cording to Mr. King. Of this total, more than $218,000 in direct tax money is paid out In Nebraska. Mr. King said his company is one of the largest taxpayers in every com munity it serves. "There-is no way of computing the amount paid in in direct taxes in addition to the above amount, but we can conservatively state that it is not small." he added. Asked what effect the new tax would have on electric rates, Mr. King said he hoped revenues would in crease to the extent that consider ation of increased electric rates would be unnecessary. HAS A CLOSE CALL A very close call from a serious accident occurred north of this city Tuesdav nierht. R. L. Snillman, a tourist of Carroll, Iowa, relates. He, with his wife and two very small children were coming south on No. 75 and north of this city when sud denly three cars appeared from the south coming north at the same time that a wagon loaded with number loomed in front of the Spillman car and but for the prompt work of Mr SDillman in getting his car to one side and stopped, the car would have crashed into the wagon and the lum ber would have driven through the windshield "and with the almost cer tain death of the men and his wife at least as they were in direct line with the lumber. Mr. Spillman states that there was no red light shown on the back of the wagon to warn the trav elers on the busy highway of the fact that the wagon was traveling along the roadway and that he did not have a severe accident Is causing him to shako hands with himself A red light at night is required of all vehicles and with a red flag or rag tied on the end of the loads that project over the rear of the truck or wagon. MANY TO BE IN CHORUSES The production, -Crashing Thru which Is to be presented here on September 14th and 15th, will prove a real entertaining feature to all who attend the play. The ten inspectors group will com prise John Cloidt, R. W. Knorr, E. H Weseott, Carl Schneider, James Farn ham, Dr. W. V. Ryan, Dr. L. S. Puce lik, Hillard Grassman, Frank Cloidt Hilt Martin. The dancing chorus will be com posed of the following: Inga Reich stadt, Alice Wiles, Avis Sylvester, Virginia Trively, Aimee Jane Thomas Mary Solomon, Anna Margaret Me Carty, Wllda Johnson, Marjorie Fitch, Ro30 Mary Cloidt, Lois Bestor. The stenographers group will be Virginia Samck, Nadine Cloidt, Ger trude Vallery, Mary Beverage, Elea nor Swatek, Janet Ptak. Nehawka Pio neer Celebrates 82nd Birthday Henry Schomaker Honor Guest at ir- -he past few days has been gain Dinner Given by Daughter; Came Recent X-rays taken show some to Cass County in 1871. improvement. His many friends are pleased to learn of the turn for the The passing cf the eighty-second birthday anniversary of Henry Echo maker, pioneer of Cass county and a loved end honored resident of Ne hawka, was observed on Wednesday by a fine dinner party at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Thiele, at Nehawka. Mr. Schomaker is strong and sturdy and little shows the advanced ysars that have boen his in a long and useful life which he has spent very actively in the community where he now makes his home. Mr. Schomaker was born in Schles- wig-Holstein, Denmark, his native! province at that time being a posses- sion of the Danish kingdom, but later lost in the Prussian-Austrian war against Denmark in 18C4 and later i was possessed by the Prussian gov ernment after the defeat of Austria in 1S6G, when the Austrian claim to a part of the war spoils was de feated. In 1871 Mr. Schomaker cama to this country in time to escape the Franco-Prussian war, but he well recalls many of the Incidents. He came west after reaching this coun try and has since resided in and near Nehawka. In late years Mr. Schomaker has led a more quiet life and in the care of his flowsr and vegetable garden and in the peace and quiet of his home, he and Mrs. Schomaker have passed many happy years. Those to enjoy the dinner party were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schomak er, Mr. and Mrs. L. Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Wlldon Spritzer, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Schomaker and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Thiele. The friends over Cass county will oin in the wish that thi3 fine citizen may have many more such pleasant anniversaries in the future as all of the happiness that he deserves so well. KINDERGARTEN AGE LIMIT ADVANCED TO JANUARY 1ST Because of the small enrollment in the kindergarten for this school year the board of education voted last evening to change the date of en trance from December 1 to January This means that parents may send children to the kindergarten if they are five years old before January 1, 1934. However this is the latest date in which pupils will be accepted. Parents having children who are or will be 5 before January 1, 1934, are asked to bring them to school during this week. RETURN TO CALIFORNIA From Thursday' DIly This morning Henry G Soennich- sen was at Omaha where he accom panied his two little sons, John Mel choir, and Richard Henry, who are leaving for the west coast. They are making their home with their grand mother, Mrs. John Gunderson at Glendale, California, where they will attend school for the fall and winter. The boys have been enjoying a visit of several weeks here with the father and the members of the Soennichsen family. RFETURNTNG TO UNIVERSITY James Begley, Jr., who has been enjoying a vacation visit here with his parents. Judge and Mrs. James T. Begley, is returning to Lincoln this week. This is the opening of the rushing season at the state university when the new students are entertain ed by the various fraternities and James will assist hi3 fraternity the Phi Beta Pi In the reception of the students. HERE FROM LINCOLN Kenneth Henderson, of Lincoln, is in the city to enjoy a visit with the old friends and school mates for a few days. Kenneth reports his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Henderson, as doing nicely and enjoying the be:;t of health. Kenneth is to attend a business college this year and which will open the next week. BAY CAVENDER BETTER Ray Cavender, who has been so seriously ill for so long and has been at an Omaha hospital, is reported at this time to be showing a slight im provent. His condition has been ex tremely grave for some time, but dur- better and trust he may soon be able to return home. St. Paul's Congre gation Tenders Its Pastor Farewell j Larffa Number in Attendance at the Church Parlors at Supper Hon oring Rev. Wichmann. From Saturday's Dally members oi ir.e congregation C tue St- Paul's Evangelical church with the various church societies. gamereu lasi evening at me enure parlors to tender a farewell to their pastor, Rev. O. G. Wichmann, who isj leaving soon for a new charge on the west coast, at Pomona, California. The church parlors were arranged with decorations cf the summer flow ers and which made a very handsome I background for the, pleasant social evening. The members of the congregation had come with well filled baskets and a wonderful array of all of the good things to eat had been prepared for the occasion and which all very much appreciated and enjoyed. At an appropriate hour Mrs. Henry Born, president of the auxiliary and Mrs. George Born, president of the aid society, presented on behalf of their societies to . Rev., Wichmann, a token cf their esteem f th Eplendid service that the pastor has given the church. Rev. Wichmann responded to the words of appreciation of his parish ioners with a few appropriate re marks of his pleasure at having served as their spiritual leader over the period of years that he has been in Plattsmouth and for the fine spirit of co-operation that has prevailed in the church in the past years. PRAISES LOCAL BOY David Robinson, popular and well known young man of this city, now a member of the C. C. C. at Camp Tyee, Oregon, is attracting attention by his musical talent as the follow ing from the Roseburg, Oregon Times shows: "David Robinson of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, is sometimes known as the pest of the Tyee camp. Show- lovers, however, who hear him ati Hunt's Indian theatre in the Ki wannis CCC program August 30 will find Robinson far from a pest. "Robinson possesses a guitar, a strong, clear tenor voice, a happy smile and a wonderful set of teeth. He also possesses a habit of singing. He sings at every opportunity, and some of his opportunities do not fit i in so wen wun me meas oi ine oiutr members of the camp. "When 'Robby' is happy he sings. When he Is sad he sings. When he is homesick he sings and yodels. He gets homesick frequently. When he gets homesick he is no respector of hours, and sleep for the rest of the camp is out of the question. That's why he is sometimes called a pest. "He Is no longer permitted to sing around the camp when he gets one of his 'spells. He has been driven out, and now when he gets to think ing about Nebraska he takes his guitar, dims the hill to a high rock back of camp and there sings out his homesickness to the moon and the stars. "Robinson will be one of the group of three entertainers from Tyee camp to appear at the show Wednes day. He will play and sing some of the old range favorites and his win ning personality and clear voice will unquestionably make him an immed iate hit with his audience." SUFFERING FROM INJURY Mrs. John Jordan has been con fined, to her home for the past two days as the result of a severely bruised knee which she sustained Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jordan with another lady was stepping from the curb at Sixth and Vine streets at the time a car was parked near there. The car suddenly backed and Mrs. Jordan was thrown to the pav ing, striking the knee and bruising it Since the accident she has not been able to be around but little. Work on River for 2,490 Men of Nebraska State Director Hodge Brings Word That State Has Been Allot ted $3,840,000. Out of a total of $14,000,000 for improvement of the upper Missouri river Nebra.-ka has been allotted $3,S40,000 and out of a total esti mated 9,030 men to be employed Ne braska ought to have 2,490, said George Hodge, state director of fed eral re-employment upon his return from a conference with federal offi cials at Kansas City. Seventeen contracts on projects running from St. Joseph to Sioux City are to be open to bids starting Sept. 15 and will be let promptly, said Hodge. Work is to start in fifteen days after awards are made. The work is to be on both sides of the river. Nebraska work is to be centered at Brownville, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, Omaha, Florence and South Sioux City. The allotment of the total federal appropriation is: Nebraska, $3,840, 000; Missouri, $3,804,000; Kansas, $3,44S.000; Iowa, $2,899,000. The division of men: Nebraska, 2,490; Missouri, 2,460; Kansas, 2, 200; Iowa 1.SS0; total 9,030. "There are 21,000 unemployed in the Missouri river counties in Ne braska," said Hodge. "The matter of alloting the number of men to be sup plied by each of these counties will be given immediate attention." From 90 to 95 percent of the labor is to be unskilled, said Hodge. "Thir ty hours per week for ten months makes a man year. Men employed must be used to. hard, out of doors work, htarty and healthy and nimble footed bcsuse' some of Uework"wiii be more or less hazardous. Wages for unskilled labor will be 50 cents an hour and for skilled $1.20, this be ing the minimum for Nebraska and Iowa." The Kansas City conference was with Capt. Theodore Wyman, Jr., United States district engineer, In charge of the river project. It was attended by federal re-employment directors from Nebraska, Iowa, Kan sas and Missouri. Contact will be made with the fol lowing army associate engineers: R. P. Spencer, Brownville, Neb.; C. C. Cook, Nebraska City; A. P. Mardis, Florence. After these contacts are made, re gional meetings of the river county re-employment managers will be held when the number of men re quired will be allotted. HAVE DAY IN COURT The county court was busy Thurs day and this morning in hearing a neighborhood trouble from North Sth street and which had arisen between Max Pfitzmeyer and James Bridge- water, Jr., residents of that part of the city. The first chapter of the story was related when Mr. Bridgewater filed a complaint against Mr. Fitzmeyer, charging him with assault and with striking the complaining witness in the nose. After the evidence was sub mitted the court placed a fine of $10 and costs on Mr. Pfitzmeyer. A complaint was then filed against Mr. Bridgewater by Mr. Pfitzmeyer charging provoking an assault by profane and abusive language. This was heard this morning before Judge Duxbury and the evidence of several of the residents of the neighborhood was received as to conversations. The court found for the defendant, Mr. Bridgewater and released him from the charges. VATTF. CHARMING APPEARANCE The bevy of little girls, some twen ty, who were a part of the parade here on Wednesday evening, was a striking picture of charm and beauty, that has caused much favorable com ment from those who were out to see the parade. The little girls were butterflys pursued by the scientist with his net, the last role being taken by Harry White. Mr. White was sen tenced to march in the parade chas ing butterflys hit on the happy idea of having real living butterflys in the form of little girls, making a scene of real beauty and attractiveness. GO TO EXPOSITION From Friday's Daily This morning Miss Gerda Teterson and Miss Helen Johnson, residing south of this city, departed on No. 6 over the Burlington for Chicago where they will attend the Century of Progress exposition for the next few days. Tliey were pleased to meet here Miss Phyllis Straub, of Avoca, who is also to enjoy the exposition and joined the Plattsmouth ladies in the journey to the exposition city. All School Party Held at Athletic Park Members of Board of Education, Faculty and Students of High School Participate. From Saturday's Dally Last evening the all school party was held at the Athletic park on Washington avenue and attended by over 300 of the students, members of the faculty and the board of edu cation to join in the Tutt social gath ering that brings together all of the classes of the school. The greater part of the evening was given over to the pleasures of kittenball, a number of games being staged between the classes of the school. The junior class was winner ever the crack senior team, the sopho mores won from the freshmen in their tilt and in the girls' battle the juniors and scphomores also were winners over the seniors and the freshmen teams. The four games were exciting and brought out much enthusiasm from the various classes. The members of the faculty took on the all high school team and as the result the teachers were at the short end of the score. ' ' The occasion was one that made the class of 107 freshmen acquainted with their schoolmates of the upper classes and was a jolly and much ap preciated get-together of the young people as well as the teaching force. In the arrangement and carrying out of the plans the committee com posed of several post graduates and students were industrious and their efforts made possible the success of the event, Suart Porter, Aulton Rol land, Walter Torter, Greth Garnett, Gecrga Adam, post graduates; Wil liam Ronne, Howard Hirz, John Gay er, Mary Lindeman, Grace Welch and Avis Sylvester of the Etudent body. At the close of the evening re freshments were served, these having been prepared by Miss Nordholm and the members of her home economics class. HAS MANY FEATURES "Crashing Thru." the thrilling, epic comedy drama, sponsored by the St. John's Altar Society, which Is to be presented at ths Parmele the ater on Thursday and Friday, Sept ember 14th and 15th, contains many featured choruses. One of the most outstanding group and the one featured above all oth ers in the show is the Inspectors group made up of ten business men The men are costumed as Inspectors and wear the costumes of 1958. What are they? What do they do? Come and see. They will put on an act that will long be remembered in Plattsmouth. Another chorus of outstanding merit is the Flapper Chorus. This is made up of eix girls cleverly cos tumed, in a tap routine. One of the most unusual choruses is the Futuristic Chorus. This also has six girls who dress in the mode of the day. They wear what we'll all be wearing in 195S. Their dance is a unique combination of routine and tap. To open the play is the Minuette, in keeping with the time. "Crashing Thru" is a splendid story of Yester day 1958, Today 1933, and To morrow ? RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA Emmett Mullen, who has been visiting with his brother and bride, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mullen and other relatives on the west coast has returned home. He has had a very pleasant time In looking over the points of interest on the west coast but thinks that Nebraska still looks the best. Wild Dogs are Proving Menace at La Platte Live Stock Attacked by Bands of the Wild Animals and Several Persons Ako Bitten. Packs of dogs, some of which have gone wild and are mad, are causing a grave problem in La Platte and vicinity, north of this city. Live stock and harassed citizens have been bitten by the animals. Thursday the first person was at tacked. A woman visitor to the Platte river on a fishing expedition was bitten by a gaunt, lean wolfish animal that came out of the brush. The men of the countryside are up in arms. Residents of La Platte have joined them. All dogs in that vicinity have been ordered muzzled or tied up by the sheriff of Sarpy county. 28 Head Lost. The extent of the loss in live stock so far has not been totaled, but iiob Shipley, living two and one-half miles east of La Platte, has been forced to kill seven cowe, one calf, two cows. and'18 little pigs. The dog that bit them was shot in the pig yard by Shipley's son, Raymond, 22, who was also compelled to kill their collie stock dog, which was bitten by the animal, a big brindle bulldog. Nearby on the farm of Dick Kane cows are also suffering from tho sumo malady that has followed the bite of the dogs. Kane killed a dog Thursday night showing unmistak able symptoms. The Shipley cattle were purchased in the spring at $27 a head. There are other heads of stock that appear to be developing the symptoms. Forage in Packs. Thing3 began to fceppen a short time back when a bulldog moved Into La Platte off the highway and start ed biting other dog3. The Platte river is just south of town and along its bank is dense cover. There are also numerous islands. Dogs, tame at one time, which have since become wild and ravage, a pack of them, have been a source of danger and fear to the countryside. Mothers are sending their chil dren to school only with adult es cort. Men singly and in groups have been hunting the dogs along the bank. They say they are seeking par ticularly a female dog, half police, half collie, with a number of halt grown young who have made a home on an island and swim to the main land to forage. Besides Kane and the Shlpleys, A. R. Brothers, George Johnson, Wil liam Elsman, Phil Riley. E. J. IUid, Dean Dahl, Louis Naeve and Jim Tay lor, armed with shotguns, rifles and pistols, are entering into the hunt, which will continue, they say, until the countryside is delivered from the menace. The head of the dog r.hot on the Shipley place, has been sent to Lin coln for examination. Omaha veter inarians have been called upon for advice and assistance. TONSIL OPERATIONS Mrs. Louis Klenima and Mrs. Jo seph Martis, of this community, were operated on Thursday at the office of a local physician for the removal or their tonsils. The operations proved quite successful and the patients were returned to their honie3 where they are resting easily and in a few days it is hoped that they will be able to resume their usual activities. Phone tho news to No. 6. Special Notice King Korn Kangaroo Kourt parades will be held both Wed nesday and Saturday nights of this week with many new and novel features. Kangaroo Kourt will also be in session both these nights at the regular time. Grand parade of all Kourt offenders sentenced during the past month will be held open ing night Korn Karnival, Wed nesday, Sept. 20th. ' By Order Grand Mufti.