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Kebr. Sta- Historical Society im i VOL. NO. XT.TX PLATTSMOITTH, HERBASKA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1933. NO. 80 Truck Lines Still the Prey of HoW-Ud Parties Watson Bros., Operating Line Over Highway No. 75, Seem to Be Target for Holdups. The Watson Brothers Transfer Co of Nebraska City seem3 to be the target for the operation of holdup artists plying along highway No. 75, a holdup being reported north of this city on Wednesday, the third in a month. In this case the would be robbers were unsuccessful in securing any money or valuables, while in the two previous hauls they had secured $600 and $400. Ray Price, driving the truck was en route to Nebraska City early Wed nesday and as he was north of Orea polis he found an automobile barring his way on the highway. A woman remained at the wheel of the Chevro let while two men armed with guns came to the truck and demanded that Price turn over money that they be lieved he was bringing from Omaha to the offices of the company at Ne braska City. The driver of the truck assured them that they were mistaken as to his having money with him, but the parties continued tc search the truck, breaking the lock on a toolbox on the running board of the truck. Failing to find any cash the par ties proceeded to disable the truck so that the driver was some time in getting it started and the trio were able to drive away and avoid pursuit. Last night Ellis Lacy, the victim of two previous holdups, called De puty Sheriff J. E. Lancaster from the vicinity of Oreapoli3 and asked his assistance as be stated his truck was being followed and that he was afraid of a holdup attempt. The deputy sheriff motored out and joined Mr. Lacey and as the truck proceeded on its way the deputy sher iff followed in convoy and was un able to discover anyone in pursuit, altho the driver was greatly alarm ed. Mr. Lacey stated that a car that appeared to be an Essex had followed him from Omaha and several times had approached as if to stop him. The deputy sheriff followed the Watson truck through this city and for several miles south to see if a holdup would be attempted. START NEW SERVICE The Burlington and Missouri Paci fic railroads, following the general plan of the transportation companies to enter an intensive fight to regain lost freight business in short hauls, Wednesday launched their new de livery system. The railroads have suf fered in the past from the fact that in addition to freight costs that add ed drayage to the place of business of the consignee of the freight added to the cost. Truck transportation was able to deliver the articles direct to the consignee. The railroads as has been announc ed before that on November 1st the rate of less than carload lot3 ol freight moving wholly in the state of Nebraska, would be extended to in clude drayage between the shipper's warehouse and the place of business cf the consignee. The delivery system will be handled by contracts with trucking firms in the various cities and towns in which the railroads operate. Locally the drayage for the rail roads will be in the hands of the Mc Maken Transfer Co. MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE The marriage of Miss Marguerite McTaggert and Oran E. Ferris, both of Omaha, occurred on Wednesday at the office of the county judge in U x i ml - I II me cuuri nuuse. i tie marriage iiueajja ity were present. were reaa Dy juage uuxoury in ms usual impressive manner and at the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party returned to the metropolis. Leo R. Rikli and little son and daughter, of Murdock, were in the city Wednesday for a few hours look ing after some matters of business and while here spent a short time at the court house and visiting with their acquaintances there. ATTEND BANKER'S MEETING From Thursday's Daily Last evening a meeting of Cass county bankers was held at the Hotel Resthaven at Weeping Water. The meeting was attended by representa tives of the various banks over the county and occupied with the discus sion of problems of the banking busi ness. Those who attended from this city were II. A. Schneider and Frank A. Cloidt, president and cashier of the Plattsccuth State bank and T. H. Pollock and Rea F. Patterson, presi dent and cashier of the Farmer's state bank. Central Build ing Pupils Stage Activity Program Little Folks cf the School Have Splendid Program Arranged and Ably Presented. The second grade at Central build ing of which Miss Bernese Ault is teacher, gave an activity demonstra tion last Tuesday afternoon in the form of a Hallowe'en circus. The theme revolved chiefly around hand work in which the children built ani mal wagons and carved the animals from beaver board. The painting and construction work was all done by the children with the aid of saws and hammers. This activity led to a great deal of reading about animals and in spired the children to read more than they would under usual circum stances. In addition to this the ac tivity carried over to the art work as they had to design the circus wag ons and animals. They wrote up their experiences for a language lesson. The entire affair was brought to a climax in a circus in the second grade room with the first grade for guests. The children had designed the box office, paper money and carried out the entire activity by themselves un the direction of their teacher, Miss Ault. This method of teaching inspires the children to read, write and de velop an appreciation for art. In the program Jean Goodchild acted as master of ceremonies and the follow ing program was given: The Parade Song. "The Elephant" 2nd Grade Elephant Stories "Tots and the Red Balloon" Shirley Burcham "Tillie's Birthday Party" Jean Goodchild Song, "The Clown" 2nd Grade Clown Act Melvin Swanda and James Short Story, "The Pony Race" Catherine Kaffenberger Poem, "The Animal Show," Joann Traudt Tap Dances Dona Faye Mason, Bonnie Jean Walters Story, "The Monkey and the Peas". Delores Ruse Story, "The Lion and the Mouse" Ruth Ann Favors Circus riddles made by the chil dren were read by Bonnie Jean Wal ters. Jean Goodchild announced the pro gram. Merle Shryock operated Jo Jo the puppet clown which per formed during the clown act. Popcorn was donated and sold for paper money to the first grade. The paste board animals were de signed, painted, and mounted on carts and put in cages by the chil dren. INSTALL OFFICERS From Thursday's Daily The Catholic Daughters of Amer ica held installation of officers last evening at the close of their regular business meeting. Miss Veronica O'Connor of Omaha, state regent, also one of the national board of directors, installed the offi cers. The chaplain, Rev. George Agius, delivered a few pleasing re marks. Miss Meyer, grand regent. Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Ramold of Nebras ' The court decided to srive a fond and clothing shower for Father Flan nagan Boys home. At the close of the meeting dainty refreshments were served by the daughters of three members. Misses Pauline Nowacek, Constance Rea and Helen Woolcott, the girls carrying out the Hallowe'en colors. VI! Read the Journal ads for news of unusual values. Say Warehouse Lav is Workable in This State Railway Commissioners Dissent from Opinion of Congressman Burke, Omaha. Ne'oiaska agricultural college authorities received a wire from Washington Wednesday after noon which said that the Ne braska warehouse law as passed by the last legislature was sat isfactory and Nebraska farmers would be eligible for the loane. All three state railway commis Eioners joined W eunesdav in c;clar- ing that Congressman Burke of Om aha is wrongly informed as to the workability of the existing farm ware house law, and that no special ses sion is necessary to pass a nev. one. They disagree with the opinion of Manager Kuning of the farm rural credit corporation that it imposes an excessive cost on farmers for inspec tion of grain on which loans are sought and is wrapped in red tape. The following statement was issued by the commission: "When there is such a demand for federal loans on corn held in storage on farms, it is unfortunate that these gentlemen should give out such state ments for publication. Just the op posite of their statements is true. Ne braska has a workable farm storage act, one which is stripped of all red tape which is attached to the Iowa and South Dakota laws. Within thir ty days after adjournment of the legislature the Nebraska state rail way commission adopted rules and caused five thousand copies of same to be printed, together with copies of the act. All necessary blanks were printed, and the commission is ready to administer the act on a moment's notice. Our supervisor of public warehouses has been designated as the farm storage inspector,- and is ready to inspect the bin and struc ture in which corn is stored upon the filing of an application for a farm storage receipt. "The law provides that the com mission shall designate a qualified person to make this inspection, and if our farm storage inspecto ris un able to keep up with the demand the commission will appoint qualified as sistants in the several counties. "One objection made by these gen tlemen may prove to be sound, and that is the cost to the farmer for se curing farm storage receipts. The law provides that a minimum fee of $5 from each applicant shall be col lected, and that if the grain to be inspected exceeds one thousand bush els, an additional charge of one-half cent per bushel shall be made for the excess grain sought to be inspected. The lsgislature made no appropria tion for the administration of the farm storage act, and the commission is bound by tho fees fixed by the legislature. A general use of the law by the farmers would, in my judg ment, create a larger fund than would be required for the acutl ad ministration of the act. If such should be the case, the commission will keep an accurate account of the expenses actually incurred, ana will recommend to the next legislature that any balarce not used for ex penses should be prorated back to the farmers who created the fund. The commission also will exercise the greatest liberality in approving the bin o rstructure in which such corn is stored to the end that every farmer who desires to do so may secure a federal loan." HAS AUTO SMASHUP Lester Burrows of this city, who is engaged in working on the high way near Elmwood, was the victim of an auto accident that occurred on Wednesday night on the north and south road near Elmwood. Mr. Bur rows had completed his shift of work on the hiighway and was driving north en route to thTs city. As he drove north a gas truck approached from that direction and the truck sideswiped the Burrows car, doing a great deal of damage. The gas truck tore off one wheel and one fender as well as bending the axle and was in such shape that the owner was com pelled to leave it at the scene of the accident until a wrecker could be called to the scene. Mr. Burrows was brought on back to this city in a truck and will be compelled to await the fixing of the car to resume his work on the road. From Thursday's Daily Walter J. Wunderlich, Nehawka banker and representing the farm loan association of that place was here for a short time today while en route to Omaha to attend to some business matters. ARMISTICE DAY SPEAKER Mr. Alex Geist, manager of the Lincoln Telephone company at Louis ville and Cass county American Le gion commander, will be the prin cipal speaker at the Armstiee day convocation rponsored by the student council of the high .school Friday morning, November 10th. Mr. Geist is not only a evteran of tho World war but is a native of Russia and is a very interesting Fpcakir and the student body is highly pleased that he has consented to conic over to ad dress them on their Armistice day program. Embattled Farmers Drive Back Force of Road Pickets Attempt of Soiac Ssveuty-Sve "Pick ets" Meet with Bad Luck from Kills County Farmers. From Friday's Paily A state of near war existed for a short time last night at the Platt3- mouth bridge over the Missouri river when a force of some seventy-live men appeared to try and enforce a picket on the highway and prevent truckers from moving their produce to market. The men who seemed to be from points near Council Bluffs, first at tempted to interfere with the traffic of the truck on the Iowa side of the river near the bridge and soon an embattled army of the farmers ap peared and the members of the picket party suffered heavily, one member of the pickets having his jaw smash ed by the brawny Cr3t of one of the Mill3 county farmers. Repulsed, the pickets attempted to take a stand on the. Nebraska e;d ofthe,-river but the arrival of Deputy Sheriff Lan caster on the scene settled the mat ter and the men were rounded up by the farmers and escorted away from the bridge and sent back to the localities from which they had come. The Mills county farmers have formed an organization to oppose the farm strike and the picket methods and their first tryout last evening was most effective in clearing the situation. There are some o00 farm ers members of the Mills county group and who are prepared to deal effectively with any situation that may arise over the travel of the high way with the farm trucks. While attempts to picket the high way has been attempted several times on the Iowa side near the bridge, this is the first time that the trouble has extended to the Nebraska side of the bridge. The alleged pickets have generally abandoned the patroling cf the roads leading to the Sioux City and Omaha markets and there had been little heard of the attempts to stop truck traffic until the force appeared last night at tha local bridge and suffer ed repulse at the hands of the farm ers and truckers. VISITS IN THE CITY Frank . Schlater, of Denver, was in the city Thursday to meet the many old time friends in the com munity where he was for so many years one or tne leading figures in business and political circles. While here Mr. Schlater was a guest at the home of his cousin, E. II. Schulhof as well as visiting with the host ol friend3. Mr. Schlater has been at Louisville to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, William Oosenkop and on his return to Denver will be accompanied by Mrs. Ossenkop who will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Schlater. TRUCK AND TRAILER OVERTURN Wednesday evening a truck be longing to Watson Brothers, with its trailer, had a smashup on Pearl street between Fourth and Fifthias the Lead cf the Masonic bodies of etreets. The truck and trailer was coming from the plant of the Nor folk Packing Co., and was loaded with canned goods. As they were coming up Pearl street the trailer became overbalanced and turned over and this reared the truck back onto its hind wheels. The trailer was un loaded and -righted and this caused the truck to drop forward, but the cab of the truck was damaged to some extent. Dr. Westover New Commander of Legion Post Fred Herbster and "Jane" Marshall Vice Commanders Defer Ap pointments Few Days. From Friday's PalTy A very pleasing attendance was present at last night's annual meeting for the election of officers of Hugh J. Kcarns pest, American Legion. After the transaction of various mntters of routine business, including unqualified endorsement of continu ing tto Legion Scout troop under the new regional plans calling for a more active program of sponsorship and de cision to start a second drum corps, composed of younger boys, Command er Albert Olson announced that nomi nations would be in order for post commander for the ensuing year. The name of Dr. R. P. Westover was presented, followed by a motion that nominations close and he be de clared the unanimous choice of the members present for thi3 office. The commander elect made a few remarks in which he pledged his best efforts to put the Legion program over 100 per cent during the coming year and asked the co-operation of every mem ber, whom he declared would be call ed upon to have some part in the year's work. Fcr the office of Senior Vice Com mander, Fred Herbster, one of the active workers in the post was unani mously elected, as was also 'June" Marshall, to the office of Junior Vice Ccmmander. Senicr and Junior Vice Commanders are rotated annually be tween army and navy men and thi3 year's seniority goes to the army. The nine members of the executive committee were quickly placed in semination and likewise unanimously elected, they being: Albert Olson, re tiring commander; Eugene Vroman, L. S. Devoe, Fred Lugsch, James Farnham, Don Tincher, Frank Rice, Frank BarkU3 and Robert Reed. Leslie Niel, a past commander, act ed as installing officer and inducted the officers elect into their respective positions. An enthusiastic rising vote of thanks was given Commander Olson for his untiring work on behalf of the organization, not only during his term of office but for a long period, during which he has given much time to work at the building in connection i with his trade of carpenter. Dr. Westover, ' on accepting the gavel, continued the meeting with the reception of reports from Service Officer Duxbury touching on the re employment program as applied to federal aid projects now under way in this vicinity. When this part of the business session was over the hour! had grown very late and Commander Westover announced that a called meeting of the executive committee would be held in the near future to approve appointments of post officers and standing committees, a3 well as a trustee for the three year term, the appointment of whom will be an nounced in time for consideration at tho next post meeting. Besides the committees, the officers to be appointed include post adjutant, service officer, historian, chaplain, publicity officer and sergeant at arms. The post finance officer is elected by the executive committee from among its own membership. The new commander is one of the best known and popular residents of the city and has been engaged in the practice of the medical profession in this city since the close of the world war. Dr. Westover is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, entered the war in the medical corps and was discharged from the service following the armistice in 1918. He ha3 been a leader in the community and will make the Legion an able and efficient pilot during the coming year. Mr. Westover has had experience in executive lines, as he has served the .city and also was a member of the board of education for two terms. Under his leadership the Legion should be able to show advancement and progress. From Friday's Dally John C. Neumann and sister. Miss Anna Neumann, were here from South Bend today to attend to some matters of business and while here were callers at the Journal. IOWA MAN ARRESTED Last evening a complaint was re ceived that a strange man was seen prowling around in the south rart of the city and which alarmed the residents of that locality. Officer Roy Stewart and Deputy Sheriff J. E. Lan caster made a tour of that ectioi: of the city and finally rounded up a man who was apparently under tne influence of liquor. The man gave the name of Leslie Allensworth of Glenwood. The man was- brought in and placed in the county jail to await his hearing this afternoon. Barberry Eradi cation is Being Pushed in County Several Young Men of Community En listed for Work of Removing: the Common Barberry. A campaign to rid Cass county of the common Barberry bush was start ed in the vicinity of Platsmouth dur ing the past week. This activity is a part of the new public works pro gram, intended primarily to put men back to work on useful projects. Eight men, chosen from lists sup plied by the local representatives of the State Re-employment Bureau, are assisting in the work here. They are under the supervision of Mr. Floyd R. Schroeder and Mr. Ira Clark, field agents for the United States Depart ment of Agirculture. A systematic survey of the county will be made in an effort to locate every Common Barberry bush. This shrub is condemned by both federal and state laws because of its being a factor in the spread of Black Stem Rust of small grains. The leaf of the bush is tbe breeding place of the in fectious lust in the early spring nd eradication of the shrub is a method of forestalling epidemics of this de structive disease. The Common Barberry 13 described as being an erect-growing shrub ranging in height from one to ten feet. The leaves of the bush have a spiney" or "saw-toothed" edge, and appear in rosettes. At tne base 01 each cluster of leaves may be found a three or more pointed thorn. The outer bark of the Etems and branches is gray while the wood and roots are a bright yellow in color. The shrub blossoms with clusters of yellow flow ers in the early spring, later produc ing currant-like bunches of deep red berries. A considerable number of Com mon Barberry bushes were found dur ing the past week by these men scout ing the woods immediately north of Plattsmouth. TALKS ON RIVER WORK At the luncheon of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce which was held Thursday noon at the main dining room of the Brown cafe, a very interesting program was pro vided. A. W. Farney, president of the A. W. Farney Co., contractors on the Missouri river improvement work near this city, was present and dis cussed the work and the general plan. Mr. Farney "explained in detail Just what the work program is hoped to accomplish for the making of a navigable stream of the Missouri river and also took up the work pro jects that his company is now en gaged in doing, telling of the work and its progress. The talk was most instructive and gave the members of the Chamber cf Commerce an insight into the gen eral plan and workings of the river Improvement. John Flynn, veteran merchant of South Omaha was also in attendance at the meeting and was called upon for a few remarks as Mr. Flynn i3 one of the well known leaders in the life of his community and thi3 sec tion of the state. SUFFERS FROM APPENDICITIS Mrs. Harry Collin3 of Omaha, for merly Miss Maxine Edwards of this city, is at the Lutheran hospital in that city, suffering from a very se vere case of appendicitis. Mrs. Col lins was operated on for the removal- of the appendix but has not rallied j as had been hoped for. It was found i necessary to give the patient a blooei j transfusion Thursday." "" C. C. Camp is Removed from Louisville Group of 200 Young Men Transfered to Red Cloud Receive Fine Farewell from Residents. The 200 young men that have for the past rummer been loa:ed at Louisville in the Civilian Cunsfr ation Corps. It-f t that city on Wed nesday of this week for the west part of the state, they being ordered to Red Cloud fcr the winter work. The young men have madr a fine record at Louisville and their going is a matter cf rtgrct to the citizens of that place as tl'.ey have been an excellent group and one that leaves a record of which they can well feel proud. They have made many friend ships at Louisville v.uo regret very much to see them departing. The city band as well as a large number of the business men and citi zens were out to tee their departure on a special train over the Burling ton and extending to th3 boys their best wishes for the future. The work at Louisville has not been all completed an-1 it is hoped that the C. C. C. may be allowed to return next summer to complete the work. In this week's issue of the Courier, II. H. Mole, one of the members of the camp give3 a summary of th work and a part of which is given below: During the S3 actual working days. an average of 131.37 boy3 reported for duty daily on the project. These men actually worked six hour each day, making an aggregate of CZ.iZZ man hours. This is the equivalent of one man woiking every day in the year, six hours a day for 2.8 years. This man in walking to and from the camp would walk 21.S06 mile al most oM-e around the worlJ at the equator. Let us leave our hypothesis to enlarge upon some facts. During the 83 days, five mile? of lovely drives have been constructed in the park. In this road work and leveling of fire unsightly mounds or earth. 25,000 cubic yards of earth, hae been moved. This earth has been moved principally by the pick and Ehovel method. To comprehend this volume of dirt imagine ten train loads of 100 gondola cars each and you grasp the magnitude of the task. Before weed seeds could ripen, 32 men worked ten days to ut weeds which covered 130 acres of the park area. Two thousand two hundred pounds of grass seed were town over 20 arn s of ground prepared especially to re ceive the reed. Under the direction of our land scape architect. 4 50 trevs have bn transplanted. Most of these trees are cottonwoods, although fome elms and widdows were included. This crew al to transplanted 2.500 shrubs of dog wood, coral berry, snowberry and false indigo. Speaking of trees and shrubs, in making the clearing for road, ten acres of timber were cut. This tfford ed 100 truck load3 of fuel for the camp. All trees and shrubs which cculd be removed and transplanted, were taken from the cleared area by the landscaping crew before the clear ing crew arrived. To prevent the trosion of the river bank adjacent to one of the lakes and the intrusion of the river over a low dyke. 200 car frames, furnished by Lyman-Richey Sand and Crave! com pany were used to form a revetment and retard. Washed out places In the tdyke were filled by placing 550 burlap bags of earth therein. The entire dyke was raided four feet by wheeling earth 600 feet in v. heel barrows. The bathing teach, once overgrown with young cottonwoods, eld cable, broken pottery or what hav ycu. was cleaned up. extended and enlarged. Construction crews bu!Jt a tool house, two rustic log Ican-to shelters and two stone f.rep!ac's. They repair ed an dpainted the four latrine? in the park. STEAL COAL FROM SCHOOL From Friday's Pallr Deputy Sheriff J. E. Lancaster was out in the vicinity of Murdok today to investigate the theft of coal from the shed at the Grand Prairie shool. The cfNcer found the toal house as bare as the famed cupboard of Mother IJubbsird cf the nurrery rhyme. The parties had driven up and leaded the three ton cf coal that had been stored in the ehed and made their getaway, the theft not being discovered until this morning when the time arrived for starting the Ere In the school and then the lack of fuel was noted. No trace of the parties could be found, as they had many hours to get away with their truck from tho scene of action.