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ICch". ?!?r Hisorirrl Society urn VOL. NO. XTJX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. , THURSDAY, I7CVEII3ER 23, 1933. ::o. 5 jwrsx y 2 District Court Starts Its Grind This Morning rv- Par- nnA T- CfQ nt tovcV., vs. Lohnes, Coverirg Settle ment on Pool Hall. From Monday's raily The members of the petit Jury panel arrived this morning to take up their regular work for the Novem ber term of the district court and which will keep the jury busy until into the middle of December. The first case called was that of the State of Nebraska vs. Louis Lohnes, an action involving the clos ing out of a pool hall formerly oper ated by the defendant and Charles Ault. The defendant is charged with hav ing given II. J. Spargus, former own er of the billiard parlor, a check drawn on the Plattsmouth State bank, in which the defendant had no ac count, the check being presented and not honored and which led to the complaint on the part of Spargus. The defense contends that the check was given to apply on an old note cf the pool hall firm, that it was given with the understanding that in the event that negotiations that Mr. Lohnes was making for the securing of a loan, was not completed that the check was not to be presented and that the property covered by the note was to be turned back to the former owner. The loan was not se cured and the property taken posses ion cf by Mr. Spargus. The case was started at eleven and the state soon had their evidence pre rented and the defence started the presentation of their case before the noon hour. The court expects to take up the matter of the State of Nebraska vs. Ernest Melbsrn, an action cn appeal from the county court and in which the defendant was charged with as sault and battery on a resident of Murray. These two cases will complete the criminal portion of the docket and the jury will then enter on the hear ing of a large number of civil actions that are awaiting trial. HOLD THANKSGIVING MEETING The ladies of the W. C. T. U. held their Thanksgiving meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Troop and with a large number being in attendance to enjoy the fine pro gram that had been prepared for them. The afternoon was openeC with the devotional period led by Mrs. V. T. Am and who read the 103 psalm as well as a Thanksgiving prayer. Mrs. J. E. Wiles gave a very inter esting paper on "Victory of the W. C. T. U.," in which the work of the organization was reviewed and the story of the adoption of the white Tibbon as the emblem in 1877 was told. Miss Eerniee Arn gave an inter esting paper on "The World's Oldest Celebration," also a Thanksgiving reading that was much enjoyed. Mr?. R. B. Hayes, president of the local Union, gave a most pleasing talk on the W. C. T. U. in the year 1933 and which was very much enjoyed by all of the members of the party. Two very beautiful piano numbers, "Majesty of the Deep" and "March of the Nobles," were given by Cecil Ccmstcck, one of the accomplished young musicians of the city, as a pleasing part of the program. Miss Mary Kathryn Wiles was heard in two piano accordian num bers that she gave in her usual artis tic manner. At the close of the afternoon dainty and much appreciated refreshments were served by the hostess. OFFFICZE HAS INJURY Trom Tuesday's Daily Last night shortly before midnight, Officer Roy Stewart suffered a pain-; fill injury that made necessary re- coiving medical attention. He was engaged in patroling the alleys and 1 est ing doors at the rear of business houses and while at the rear of the Fetzer building he turned his ankle and which proved very painful. The injured ankle was dressed and Joseph Hadraba was called to serve until the injured officer will be able to resume li3 activities. GOES TO LINCOLN HOME From Monday's Dally Henry W. Vallery, one of the old time residents cf Cass county and member of one of the pioneer fam- jilesi of the county, departed for Lin- j coin today where he will enter the i "id People s Home there for the win- ter season. Mr. Vailery has spent a greater part of his lifetime here and his early experiences included that of teaming across the plains in the territorial days and lie also was one of the many that made their way into the gold fields of Alaska in the Klon dike rush of 1S9S, spending several years there and where he had many thrilling adventures. Ferdinand Pro haska Dies at Home Today Prominent Resident of the West Por tion of the City Goes to the Last Long Best. From Monday's Daily At an early hour today Ferdinand Prohaska, one of the best known and highly esteemed residents of the city, passed away at the family home in the west part of the city, at the ripe age of 5 years. Mr. Prohaska had been failing in recent years, but it was not until Saturday that his con dition grew critical and he sank very rapidly. The deceased was born in the prov ince of Moravia, then a part of Aus tria, in April, 184S, growing to man hood in his native land and where he was married when a young man to Miss Eleanor Oburka. The family caoa to the United States in the year 1&02, settling in Saunders county and where for a number of years Mr. Prohaska farmed and was very suc cessful In his work. In the year 1914 the family came to Plattsmouth and have since made their home here, Mr. Prohaska purchasing a number of properties here for himself and mem bers, of his family. He has been a highly esteemed resident of the com munity and his passing will bring a deep regret from the old old time friends. He is survived by the widow and tight children, Mrs. Julia Padrncs, Omaha; John of Omaha; Fred, Frank, Marie, Rose and Mrs. E. A. Lorenz of this city and Mrs. Caroline Jerabek, cf Omaha. The funeral services will be on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the Holy Rocary church on west Pearl street and the interment at the Cath olic cemetery in this city. POSTPONE ELECTION There net being a sufficient num ber of the members of the local chap ter of the American Red Cross, out to attend the meeting Saturday, the annual election of officers was post poned for a later time as was that of the Associated Charities. Notice will be given of the next meeting in suffi cient time to allow the members to attend and it is hoped to have a large number out for the meeting. The Red Cross roll call is being conducted as usual and a pleasing number have responded to the appeal for this great organization that has done so much for the advancement of humanity in all of the great calamities that has befallen the na tion. HAVE INTERESTING MEETING The American Legion Auxiliary had a very interesting meeting at the home of the unit president on Friday. There was an unusually large num ber of members in attendance as well as a number of prospective members. In the business session there was some discussion of a proposed social meeting with the members cf the American Legion which it is hoped to have in the very near future. The ladies also planned to hold several coffees in the next few weeks and which will aid them in raising funds. During the afternoon a very much enjoyed piano number was given by Ruth Westover to add to the pleas ures of the occasion. There were a number of visitors. present, among these being Mrs. Wal ter Wunderlich of Nehawka. n TPK17V .rvAV m V- I W l A boM f tlA Ml Mil Ml USA JB T ( 1 W m ' -Ty-. - - U 3 13 l Ir Wl 1 KX, Iff W2 F1 W k4 5J i 1 If. U frTVT tWJi'JA d SATURDAY, NOV. 2. NEXT SATURDAY yes, Saturday, November 5th, is a -re goin:j to be a bad diy for r. let of turkeys, but it'c going to bj a glad day for a lei of poopfe. Plans have been perfected by the Ad Club members of Flattsmcuth to give away an eniue wagon load of Fowls on that day absolutely free so don't miss this treat. Last year, these same merchants r J eased ihese birds from the top of store buildings on Main street, bu'; ihe hazard of someone getting hurt was too great, so this year th 2 plan has been changed somewhat. The birds are to be given away at 8 o'clo-3s Saturday evening by a plan that will Le orderly end that will give everyone a f iir chznez whether they be strong or weak, large cr little to get a bird for tluir Thanksgiving dinner. This is just an other way the Plattsmouth Ad Club merchants have of showing their appreciation cf your patronage and in addition to giving these birds away absolutely free, they ara making attractive offerings in want d merchandise that cannot be excelled, 1:0 metier to what foreign pert you go. Rc?d their ads in this issue of the Journal end be suie and come to Plattsmouth SATURDAY, November 25th, to partici pate in these unusual bargains and get a bird FREE for your Thanksgiving feast! Ask Any Ad Club Merchant About This Big Event Juniors Prepare for Presenting Class Play "Spoks" to Be Tittle of Clever Drama to Be Given at High School Auditorium, Dec. Stk. .- r f t ai..iic 13 UCll U1IUC1 C 1U1 LUC nt-Antitinn nf "SnnnV? " n hrPP-art mvtp'rv nlav to p-trrTi in ttio hio-h school auditorium on Friday evening, December Sth, as the annual Junior ing on now for the past three weeks and a splendid cast under the direc tion of Mr. Figley is getting the lines and action of the play well in hand. The two plays presented each year in the school by the Junior and Senior classes are annually looked forward to by many people and a full house is expected for "Spooks." An advance sale of tickets covering the entire community will b made beginning December 4. "Spooks" is a mystery play which has created quite a sensation all over the country. Like the "Cat and the Canary" and the "Last Warning." Spooks" contains some hair raising chills and thrills, an abundance of good comedy and an unusually strong and gripping love theme. It is prom ised that the audience will be thrilled every moment of the play except at those frequent intervals when they are not roaring with laughter at the comical situations which have been cleverly woven into line with the main plot. Spooks" will bring the Platts mouth high school Btage a different type of scenery and plot than any thing local audiences have ever seen. As the public generally knows the- Junior class puts forth this strenuous effort in order to rai3e funds for the annual Junior-Ssenior banquet which is held in the spring. The cast of "Spooks" is as follows: Elliot Butterfield Frederick Fricke Laurette Payne Ve-lma Wells Marion Blackwell Mildred Cacy Douglas Blackwell Carl Hula Silas Willoby Donald Cotner Judy Bessie Carey Sam 1 William Slayman Miss Brown Mary Lindeman Inspector Ernest Richter Messenger Boy John Nottelmann Officer William Starkjohn SUFFERS SET BACK From Tuesday's Dally Mrs. Petter was unfortunately un der the necessity this morning, of submitting to further surgery due to a slight complication. She was taken to the operating room at Clarkson hospital at 11:30 a. m. It is expect ed that this operation will remove a difficulty which has retarded her re covery. Phone news Hems to No. 6. n fa is ' as M R CARD OF THAMES We take this method to express to the many kind friends and neigh bors our appreciation of the act3 of kindness and words or rympathy at the time of the death and funeral of our loved husband, father and bro- tber. Fred Stewart. Also we wish to ' . . i - - a r tt ir-. mantv ins uuinittfr, 11. feett for furnlshing lhe'iinisic and the pall bearers and for the beautiful nowers at ine service Airs, r reu I I r i i m.ti.i... . . itf.M Oiewart MU oiliiuieu. ju.i. iiuu. EITy. Saturday to be Turkey Day in Plattsmouth Business Houses of the ity Join in Prc-Thanksgiving Festival Event This Week. A great festival occasion marks the week end in this city when on the last days of the week the mer chants of the city, affiliated with the retail Lection of the Chamber of Com merce, join in what promises to be one of the big events of the year. As will be seen in the array of advertis ing appearing in the Journal, the next few days are to afford the resi dents of the city the fullest oppor tunity of buying the things they need at prices that may never be attained at least in the near future. The bargain festival will be cul minated in "Turkey Day" when droves cf turkeys and chickens will be given away as a part of the bar gain festival of the merchants. The turkeys will not be distributed as they were last year when they were released and captured, so in vestigate the matter when calling on the merchants of the city. Remember that Turkey Day will be one of the red letter events cf the year in Plattsmouth and this section of the county and plan to be present to do the necessary winter shopping and participate in the festival occasion that the merchants of the city have arranged for your accommodation. HAS AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE A dancing place that has just been opened and is proving a great suc cess, is that located in connection with the Hi-Way cafe three miles south of this city. Charles Barrows, the owner of the cafe has had a fine hard wood floor placed in the large room for dancing while the west side of the room is occupied by booths, where dinners, luncheons or refresh ments can be served. The dance hall is especially appealing to small par ties as it Is of easy access on the pav ing and has every accommodation that might be wished. fer of Com merce Suggests Civic Program Offer Plan to the 3Iayor and City Ccnrcil for Projects to Be Aikzd. Usier PWA. . - The Chamber cf Commerce direc tors at their meeting on Tuesday voted to present to the mayor and members of the city council the sug gestion of a number of projects that should be requested to be done under the provisions of the PWA. The suggestions that will be form ally laid before the council comprise the following: The rcpaving of Sixth street from Vine to Pearl and one block on Vine and Pearl where the paving is ir. bad shape for travel. The improvement and enlargement of the athletic park on Washington avenue as far as possible under the provisions of the act and as a labor employment factor. Cleaning and straightening sewer ditch from the mouth of the sewer to the Missouri river. Cleaning and straightening creek! sewer from mouth of sewer at BREX shops to the city limits on the south. Widening Lincoln avenue from Sixth to to Eighth streets as a means of public improvement badly needed. Ditch and grade the dirt streets of the city of Plattsmouth to place them in proper condition. The matter of the request for work must come from the city government and each project accompanied by blueprints and specifications of work and number to be employed. mJE CARD PARTY The Catholic Daughters of America held a very delightful card party on Tuesday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall and which was very largely attended by the residents of the city and vicinity. There was a variety of games and the prizes were poultry, a lady and gentleman in each class of games be ing awarded the prizes. The prize winners were as follows: Contract bridge r Mrs. Robert Reed, Dr. L. S. Pucelik. Auction bridge Miss Mary Swa tek. Dr. W. V. Ryan. Pinochle Miss Dorothy Grado ville, James Zitka. Rummy Mis3 Frances Krejci, Frank M. Bestor. Cribbage Mrs. F. I. Rea, E. H. Schulhof. The ladies at the conclusion of the evening served a dainty luncheon that was much appreciated by all of the members of the party. Journal Want,-Ads set results! good siogan to observe. HARVARD WES GAKE Sunday a group of football play ers were gathered up in thi;; Uy and drove to Harvard where they m t ti c fast and classy team of that plao. tht Harvard team winning by the score of 32 to 0. A great mary of tf: local players were c-rgajred in v. ork ing and unable to attend ar.d a.; the result the nianr.geTiicnt had to depend on volunteers to make the trip and play Harvard. The Harvard team in one of tls?!ctat" o best in the state and tiny have a(t:ol; ! squad cf seme thirty members wl.o ; verdict are uniformed and Icol; as formidable as the University of Xclrasl:a team. W. B. Banning Announces Would 1 ri se iiovernor Democratic Leader cf State and Prom inent Union Resident Tosses Hat Into Ring. State Senator William B. Banning, renrerentinir Cass. Otoe ai:d fiarpyl counties in the last legislature. Mor. - I tiay at Lincoln ar.ncunced that lie wouia seen tiie uemocratic romu:-i aticn for governor of Nebraska at the! primaries 1?24. Senator La..ning has had a long and distinguished career in the f-tate( legislature and has fc-erved many SENATOR . it. BANNING terms in the state senate and in many of them as the democratic lead-j er and in the last session served as the head cf the sifting committee of the body. Governor Charles W. Bryan has in dicated he might reek a fourth term ,.,'., 7 . ... leriy urpeiiier, ocoiiou uii, lias bam , lie may ue a caiiuiuaie a::u stuiui others have been mentioned sible democratic candidates. Has Had Long Service p03- Banning has had a long period of j service in the state legislature and! returned to the sencie last January after having voluntarily dropped out'cocn- r'rcvtl1 or e 0l" ,?!0 r-:c;:t ?J for one term. His supporters were! routed bv newcomers in tho deni0. cratic ranks when the senate was or- tranizod last Januarv. ruttine him out of a finance chairmanshin which he aspired. Before the end . . . . . . . . . , . , , iy-iif ui iiie itiugnuru iwusis ui ii'iii, , tj ' i.,. tn, r,-. the bill calling for an Insurance r,ior-i''ie lac!i3j. atorium and served on ail conference! Tlie r-Rtrone.c? cf th? party r,ro ... . . . r ' Mrs. V.'i'.IIam pch!:iidtrr.ar.ri. Jr., t, uui luuirra u.i tiic ui tuciai priation bill. Active cn Fair Board. He is an orchard operator at Union and for many years has beei active, In management of the state fair. j He said Monday he was announc ing no platform but will make trie( race "independent, clean and ciear cf ... ... everybody bat myself and I'll go riglt j f, -t r,jpi t orTifen Pi l.rdl and down the middle of the road." jFtt-wart w. r call. d to the n v:h part Banning introduced in the last leg- of tj,0 itJ. v ;rrp 5t wa, tcjrt' .l islature a 6ale3 tax bill, which he ,xn;it a jna!1 V.?H, rKenlug in r,n cf said should replace the property tax t,c alleywayr-. Ti ir.vr- i;ar.ti-.n di -5,ystem. The proposal was patterned cl(),e(1 you-g ram who had tn after the Mississippi sales and priv-'du!gcd too lie-Vl!y in alcohol lev ilege tax plan. Banning's bill was trc.?P:,. The young man dated t.'.at defeated. hi2 hzmo was at Lin.r.Io and that 1.3 !had gone to Atlantf?. Tows, to attend ARRIVAL OF UTTLE DAUGHTER a football game and on the return be ! had been dumped out r.t thi city The home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. ty hiz companions and who had then Finnyfrock on Wintersteen hill has driven on to Lincoln, been made very happy by the arrival; At the hearing this morning be of a little daughter, the little Miss fore Judge C. L. Graves, th younrj being born on Friday. The mother man entered a pit a of guilty to th and little one are doing nicely and all 'charge of intoxication and was given of the family are happy in the addi- a fine of ?10 and cods v.hirh wa tiou to the family circle. Jpaid and he saut on hij way rejoicing. Louis Lohnes ns veroici m District Court Jury ii Care GiPirC Lihnc; 2ad Check F:r.d fcr Drfctri art ir. R?rcrJ Ti-:c. t : r.f: :!.' r: t f IK-- !.. '.:r:.. i:a 1.UI- t Ir- ;,. :.!:!: d;iy i.r-. . Iiil-. I." I r r:d-.ri';T t the Fubmi. -;(! .'-re'i'J'r'-d Lit f,f;t-:s a fcrcn.aa end tr: ivt ca -. 1 Ir v.: l.r: cf not guilty. The verdict broi.pht r. '-.rcat ". of pleasure to t!i- many In 'i'.s Mr. Lohnes at:i w h-v Lad attT ;! t :.l trial to ar the vld-n. e zul la? prc?c ntatin:: cf the a.-c. The care rri-- cut cf th rivir.g cf a c-heok for $."00 to II. J. ?;.ur-a-. to take up a note tl at ha-1 lei n ?ir: a in the purd.ar-' cf a billiard jr.rl'T here, the u'ide rt'.nlirz bring tKat the check v. us only to pi : d ir. cafe Mr. Lchr.t.- v. a? a! Ie to mak a loan to cave- th" chc-ck. o: l..-wi:e itLe ProPrtr '-v-- ?J ' iv r '... t-a k to Mr. Srur.7a.. Th. r.4 rttuti-:m f-r ! the loan failid and ;.- Ml'-iar l i-:r- ior T.-r turned l.a'k to its former ownt ; . but tl. tl "fk v. pr.-fTt'-l ar.d 7.3.T H'f :t-. J :u- Mr. Lohr. I'.a l r.o account at the Lank v. ".err the check v.a- rr-enttd. TIip actlin war. -tart'-.! !at year but carri-d ever tl.. fc-mt r t--r::i "f the dinrh t court : l.a.; nov r -rultfd in the .-.f;u;:tul cf t'..e !- ..lib... I. LES. L1HLY E. STAAI3 DITS llv. E:r.liy Esger Staat.-. CH. dent of Lan'atcr toui'ty r:xty-t a years, tiled Jiouduy truiir j a ' h-r Lome at Sr.: arue. Born at K'kz Dlufie. iu Caas t-crr.ty. N '.jratlaa. '.'. came to Lancaster ith It prrititt wh.n a year c!J. For forty years ?h lived one mile Fcuth and a !:a!f mile east of Fpragu?. For the part fifteen i years she had lived at f r-rani". v !r- ihe was active in the Mrthnrlit t hurch. Surviving ar? a fod. All crt J. S!raguc: fcn-in-law and da'-gat . r. Mr. and Mr?. Hr.nry V.'crr.er arri grar.d?cn. James Phillip Werner. t ?pragi:c. and tv.o brothers. An. old ' Egrer, Princeton, and Albert tK-M. Fprague. Funeral Fervi-s will te held at th? home at 1:40 p- r.i. Th-r.-day. v.ith fu'tl.rr fpt vices at Frracrue McthodiM church. P.er. Ouo M. I'avrc. J if t 1 j Rc v R. II. Chtrcv. ctr. of- , . . . . . , . , i f:"iat.ng. A quartft of tlir tr.urch win Firir. Burial at Centervi'h, CI7Z S jTPOP-T TO IIZJUATwY The bene ft card party v. Li'"!: was . J ful events of the rca?n.i and tr.e !; di-1 v. '.o spenicred th? event ere a!.i" to i realize f ?.3.t'0 above tl.e csr.er.-c3 'which will be i-Inted at ;ho dirpal V'1K1 to'cf lhe li,,rr-r-r ''ard. In the r'--r:. of!Mr:; - J" C" rvtt r'r r- Jr- v; ' ncr cf ti e au-tlcn l.ri.Icr? .r the v.'.rs rri. Mr.'. C. E. Ilartfor.! cf tr.e cor: trad hr::' honors and Mrs E. C Gllc of tl.e hi:? of ipinorhlo. There v ere f.ftc n ' chairman; Mr". C. R. Fornr Pattcr:-o: II. Ma-tin. Mr". , Mr.: John Sal tier. Jr.. Mr?. Carl Svhn!u.r. L. F. I)ev(K. Mrr. Carl Of.- and Mr' c I'ucc'ii: ASLEEP r AIIEY