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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933. PLATTSMOUTH SESII - WEEKLY JOUBNAL PAGE tee: n J V 4 V t it Dr. Wynekoop Asserts will Die Before Trial Declares Repudiated Confession Be cause Senses Demise Earle Will Be Arraigned. Chicago, 111., Nov. 30. Dr. Alice L. Wynekoop looked up from her Bible in the county jail today and told her jailers she would not live to go on trial for murdsring her daughter-in-law. Frail, worn out by hours of police Questioning, her hands shaking as they turned the pages of the Bible, Dr. Alice announced she had diag nosed her own case and had become convinced that her death was near. The 62-year-old woman, doctor ad mitted that death might be "long and tedious," but she declared her health never would permit her being placed on trial. And she indicated that death would not be unwelcome. Diagnoses Own. Case. "All the medical men in the world can't help me," she told Dr. F. W. JlcXamera, physician of the Jail. "My case I have diagnosed it. 1 don't need other medical aid." Dr. McNamara said the woman s condition was about the came, the only change being an increase in her pulse to the unusually fast rate of 310. She Is suffering from arterior scelerosis (hardening of the arteries), a heart ailment and bronchitis. "Sensed Death, Repudiated Tale." She had been ordered to remain in bed indefinitely, but her physicians have Indicated not even the best of care Is likely to improve her condi tion to any extent. It was her feeling that death was near. Dr. Alice revealed, that caused her to repudiate a confession in which she admitted shooting Rheta, wife of her favorite son, in the back as the girl lay dead cr unconscious on her operating table after an overdos or chloroform. Earls to Be Arraigned. In another section of the Jail, Earle Wynekoop ate roast chicken with other inniatess, spoke of "finding the real murderer of Rheta after his re lease," and asked again to see his mother. Physicians said a visit be tween the mother and son might be too exciting for her. Earle still was perturbed over a grand Jury indictment charging his mother with murder. "She knows! no more about it than I do," he said, "and that's exactly nothing." He will be arraigned in felony court tomorrow as a participant in the alleged plotting of Rheta's death. The charge Is being an accessory be fore the fact. He has net been in dicted. COTTONWOOD LUMBER Save on your lumber costs. Cotton wood lumber for all uses. L. D. Hiatt, "Basket Factory." tf-sw FOE. SALE Very choice Hampshire boar for sale reasonable. Wm. Halmes. n30-2tw If you have something to sell, try a Journal Want-Ad. Children Tell -' " ' jgWM ' " fey- wStS rszs':tmm i lM f t . m - V' -f &Css Seavienaa Brown, housekeeper at the home of Sheldon Clark, Jr, in Paulsboro, N. pictured with the two children of the slain oil heir, Sheldon Clark, 3rd, six, and Harry, four, as they waited outside the grand jury room in Woodbury, N. J., before they testified at the inves tigation into the death of their father. The children's mother, Mrs. Audrey Smith Clark, told police she shot her husband after he bad struck her on the bead with a billiard cue, . - FOR Choice Fawn Loans PROMPT CLOSING No Stock to Buy SEE Searl S. Davis 'Judge' Julius S. Cooley Once a Resident Here Is Subject of Dispute Between Douglas and Lancaster Counties ; Spent Eis Eoyhcod Here. "Judee" Julius S. Cooley. who is now the central figure of a dispute between Douglas and Lancaster coun ties, as to which county should as sume the care of the now aged at torney, was once a resident of this city, spending his boyhood here. It was in the- seventies that the Cooley family made their home here and in this community "Judge" Cooley received his schooling, later going to Omaha. A number of the older residents of the city will recall him in the days of his youth and to many he was a familiar figure after locating at Omaha. In the early days of his lav.- work at Omaha "Judge" Cooley was noted for his debonnaire manner and stylish dress, a figure in Omaha police court circles that attracted universal atten tion and he served for many years in defending those who were brought before the police courts at Omaha, j In recent years with age and fail ing health "Judge" Cooley has been at Lincoln with a sister until she was unable longer to care for him and as the result he has been the subject of the disagreement between Lancas ter county and Omaha, the Lincoln authorities claiming that his resi dence was legally at Omaha. The dis pute culminated Friday on when "Judge" Cooley was taken to the Clearview home at Omaha, unloaded from the car and which drove away leaving him to be cared for at the Douglas county home. 'REICH ENEMIES' LISTED Berlin. Secret Prussian police, engaged in a relentless pursuit of non-r.azis, published a long list of "enemies of the state" in addition to Albert Einstein. The famous scien tist, whose property was confiscated Nov. 20, is now in Princeton, N. J. Friday's list includes Rudolf Breit scheid, former parliamentary floor leader of the social democrats; the author Emil Ludwig; and Wilhelm Muenzenberg, a millionaire commun ist publisher. Deposits of German peace societies as well as the postage stamps, cash savings, and tank de posits which belonged to the republi can reic-hsbanner organization, also were confiscated. of Tragedy AI Smith Says Failing of PWA Hidden by CWA Thinks That Ahsent-SIinded Professor Plaeyd Anagrams With 'Al phabet Soup.' New York. Alrred E. Smith said the public works administration w broken down and that the civil works program was set up to hide its fail ure. "Instead of acknowledging the failure cf the public works admin istration," said the former governor, " . . . this crazy topbeavy structure. choked with red tape and bureau craey i3 being left as(it is, and out of it is being created the civil work; administration to raise relief wages and get more people to work during the winter. "Half way between a lemon and an orange is a grapefruit; half way between a public work and a relief work is a civil work. Up to now the federal establishments only recently scheduled for consolidation, have been increased to include an AAA an FCA, a PWA, an FERA, an NRA, a CCC, a TVA, an HOLC. an RFC and now we have a CWA. "It looks as tho one of the absent minded professors had played ana grams with the alphabet soup. .The soup got cold while he was uncon sciously inventing a new game tor the nation, a game which beats the crossword puzzle the game of identi fying new departments by their in itials." Smith's attack was made in an editorial in his magazine, the same issue of which contained his demand for "sound money" and a return to the gold standard, made public last week. Hopkins Given New Title. To effect the civil works program, the editorial said, Harry Hopkins "has been given a new title and 400 millions of Mr. Ickes' money, and has been instructed to take 2,000,000 men from relief work end put them on civil works and to put 2,000,000 more men on new civil works pro jects to be devised overnight. No one has yet described just wnai a civil works project is, except that it is some sort of minor construction cr erpair work which does not require the, service cf a contractor, which can j be finished before Feb. 15 when thei money gives out, and which does not involve a great deal of supervision or material. ... "One thing is obvious, and that i3 that without a complete reorgan ization of the public works admin istration there will be no more pub lic works under way on Feb. 15 to absorb the civil workers than there are today to absorb the relief work ers. The more we string out the pub lic works program, the less men are employed at any one time, and the surer we are not to put enough prim ing in the industrial pump to get it working by itself. . . . METCALFE SEEKS PUBLIC IDEAS ON ROOSEVELT PLA3? ; In opening offices for the Nebraska NRA board, Richard L. Metcaje, newly appointed state chairman, cglls upon the public to write him tie: ideas in support of President Rcose velfs recovery program. Hi3 siite- ment follows: "I have been drafted as chanjnan of the Nebraska state recovery ward, and have opened offices at Ifoms 405-6 Hotel Conant, Omaha, r.here all communications should h ad dressed. "In a few days a meeting of the recovery board will be called for Om aha. In the meantime, I invie every man and woman in Nebrasia who is supporting the president'ssplendid efforts for the common goof to write me a letter setting forth ieir own attitude, and that of their fleighbors. Nebraska NRA organiz?Jon rates vptv hieh at WashinertcJ, and we desire to show the proilent how fully and faithfully the people are behind him. Already NIA is shov- intr erood re-emnloymrt resultr throughout the country id particu larly in Nebraska. Tie Nebraska state recovery board Int ls to carry on tne gooa worK in im;aie, io me end that the president f all receive th pneouraeement to ihich he is entitled. "RICHARD L. METCALFE." R. B. MELLON DIES BR0THEI OF ANDREW Pittsburgh, Dec president of the M bank and brother of died today at the ago 75 The multimilliona banker and philanthropist had n in failing health for a month nd last Wed- nesday his condition iok a turn for the worse. I.Ir. B.Mellon, flon National drew Mellon, GREENWOOD Mrs. Austin Finlay and son, How ard visited her mother, Mrs. Myra Howard Sunday. Fred Palmquist Is suffering from an infection on his neck. He is some better at this time. The King's Daughters will meet at the church on Friday, December S. for an all day meeting. Mrs. Ruth Duerr is quite poorly this week, being confined to her bed for the past several days. T.Irs. Ed Bauer, of Omaha, visited her father, Frank Lapham and broth er, Lester, c.n Wednesday. Miss Eunice Kyles is here from Friend this week visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Brittenham, of Lincoln spent last Monday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray McNurlin. Winifred Lambert wa3 quite sick tho first part of this week and had to be absent from school several days. Mrs. Ethel Armstrong and Max and Mrs. William Armstrong were Lin coln business visitors on last Satur day. John Armstrong, who has been sick for so long, still is kept to his bed and is making a wonderful fight for his health. Mrs. Ed Cell and Mrs. Chester Todd drove to Lincoln last Saturday to attend the funeral of the late J. . Drain. Cecil Holt, of Aurora, stopped Sun day evening while en rout to Omaha, for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holt. Mrs. Chris Kupke, of near Murdock, is here helping care for her mother, Mrs. William Renwanz, Sr., who is quite poorly. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Holland and Ivan Holland, all of Lincoln, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mathews Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Coleman, Mis3 Elva ar.d Lawrence spent Sunday in Lincoln as guests cf Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Carnes and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reutter and sons, Lester and EUlon. of Sterling, were dinner guests at the White and Eucknell home on Sunday. Everett Lapham, who is at the C. C. camp at Red Cloud, spent Sat urday and Sunday visiting his father, Frank Lapham brother. The Searle Chapin. Lumber com pany and the Farmers Elevator com pany were having their scales repair ed and put in the best of condition ast week. Mrs. Mary E. Talcott and Mrs. Charles Walling, both cf Fremont, were in attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Minnie J. KImberly on last Monday. D. II. Hc-adley, manager of the Searle Chapin Lumber company, has just completed his annual Inventory and is very well pleased that the job is off his hand3. , , Monday evening at the I. O. O. F. ledge, Leo Peters was elected noble grand; Ben Howard, vice grand; Geo. E. Ducknell, secretary; H. L. Hughes, treasurer, and Joe Kyles, trustee. The annual supper and bazaar that was given by the ladies of the Chris t!an church a week ago Saturday was wen attended and the ladies were well pleased with the fine patronage they received. Mrs. Ben Conley entertained at a birthday dinner Sunday for Elmer Matlm and Eileen and herself. Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Mathis and family and Mr. end Mrs. Milton Brown and family were guests. John Kimberly, of Long Beach, Calif., who was called to Greenwood on account of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Mamie J. Kimberly, following the funeral of the mother decided to remain for a short time to visit with his relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Schupe and children, of Chicago, were in Green wood attending the funeral of the late W. E. Newkirk, grandfather of Mrs, Schupe, whom it will be remembered was formerly Miss Uvon West. They remained here for a visit with friends for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peters enter tained her parents, Mr. and Mr3. W. E. Gumbel and her sister, Miss Lois and her grandmother, Mrs. Gumbel, cf Omaha, together with several oth er relatives from Lincoln last Sun day in honor of their first wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grady enter tained at their home in Greenwood, having as their guests for Thanks giving day and dinner their children and families, which made a joyous and very happy family gathering, as they all met around the festive board to partake of a bountiful meal. Mrs. Ray McNurlin spent the week end visiting her sister, Mrs. John Kyles and family near Lincoln. Sun day evening they were all dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Kyles Mrs. McNurlin returned home Mon day accompanied by Mr. and Mrs John Kyles, who spent the day here Mrs. W. G. Renwanz, Sr., has been in very poor health and has during a portion of the time confined to her bed. Mr. Renwanz has acted in the capacity of nurse and housekeeper and has been kept very busy, but has fulfilled all the requirements and maie good both as a r.urse and as cook. Mr. Hart, who was hauling corn fcr Leonard Anderson, met with very painful and serious accident last Friday. While dumping a load of corn, the hoist leu striKing mm on the skull, tearing quite a gash. He wa3 taken to Dr. Talcott who had to take several stitches in it to close the wound. Mrs. Arthur Kimberly, formerly Miss Minnie Newkirk, of Long Beach, California, was called to Greenwood by the death of her father, W. E. Newkirk, and that of her husband's mother, Mrs. Mamie J. Kimberly, ar riving here in time for the funeral of her father which was held at Ash land, but was unable to attend the funeral of her husband's mother, as one was held in Ashland and the other in Greenwood at the same hour, Mrs. Kimberly is still visiting here. A Pioreer Laid to Rest Miss Mamie J. Garrett was born September 2, 1SC1 at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where she with her parents re mained for but a short time and dur ing the Civil war the family came to Plattsmouth, where they made their home for some years. The father, John Garrett, with E. C. Coleman and others, was engaged in making trips to and from Denver, freigrting goods to the Mile High city of the west. It was on one of these trips that the father met death at the hands of a savage band of Indians. Later, the mother and her family came to Green wood, locating on a farm near here, where they made their home. It was here that Miss Mamie grew to wom anhood and received her education in the public schools, being united in marriage on November 20, 1S78, to William Kimberly. Together they took up life on a farm near Green wood, which was their home for a few years before the husband and father took up his trade as carpen ter and worked on many of the resi dences constructed in Greenwood dur ing the days when railroad develop ment brought a boom in that. line. The husband died In 1904. To this union six children were born, they being Mrs. J. E. Weide man, of Lincoln; Mrs. M. L. Blum of Lincoln; Mrs. L. C. Marvin, of Greenwood, and Messrs. A. R. and J. G. Kimberly, of Long Beach, Calif., who survive, while William Roscoe Kimberly, the other son, died at the age of ten many years ago. In addi tion there also survive ten grand children and four great-grandchild ren. Mrs. Kimberly passed away at noon Saturday, November 25th, at the home in Greenwood. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, November 27, from the home and interment was in the Greenwood cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by her pas tor, the Rev. W. E. Goings, pastor of the Greenwood Christian church. She was a devoted follower of the Master during her life and united with the Disciples of Christ in her girlhood days, remaining active as a member of this denomination right up to the time of her death. During the funeral services Lee Knowles sang "Whispering Hope," "What will It be to be There" and "There will be No Night There." The pall bearers, all old friends of the family, were Walter Chevrout, Henry Coleman, E. A. Landon, Ralph Cole man, N. O. Coleman and W. F. Laugh- lin. William Earl Newkirk William E. Newkirk was born near Shopiere, Wisconsin, June 24, 1861, coming with hi3 parents when a lad of tender age to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where they resided until he had arrived at life's estate and was married to Miss Surrelda Linch, of Mount rieasant, February 20, 1S84. Shortly afterwards the young couple came to Cas3 county, Nebraska, sett ling near Alvo, where they resided for many years, and in the later years of their life, moved to Greenwood to make their home. During the years spent at Alvo, they were engaged in farming and also in business in Alvo. After coming to Greenwood, Mr. New kirk was engaged in business here for a considerable time. He was an ar dent democrat during his entire life, and was a member of the Knights of Pythias and also of the Modern Wood men of America. During the past few years, he had failed rapidly in health and the aged couple were making their home with the children. At the time of hi3 last illness, they were at Byron, at the Seeking Philippine Freedom v .' t . l- ... 3 1 rjJS?f UK Manuel Quezon, called the "Georre Washincrton of the Philipi-ine." pictured as he was welcomed by Margaret Erras, Filipino beauty, n his arrival at San Francisco, en route to Washington to plead for the complete independence of his homeland. Quezon is president oi the Philippines' Senate. home of their daughter, Mrs. A. E Pailing. Some ten days ago he suffered a severe stroke and passed away Friday, November 24t!i. The funeral was heic' Ionday, November 27, from the chap pel of a funeral nonie at Ashland, with interment in the Greenwood cemetery. The funeral service wa.c conducted by the Rev. Hugo A. Nor- nberg. pastor of the Evangelical church at Callahan. The deceased leaves his wife, who has been his companion for almost half a century, one son and four daughters, as follows: Clyde W. New kirk, of Greenwood; Mrs. Del Pail ing. of Byron, Nebraska; Mrs. Min nie KiinLerJy. of Long Beach, Calif.: Mrs. Grare Pailing, of Greenwood and Mrs. Cccile Lee, of Murdock. There also survive fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, to- ctber with numerous other relative?. The pall bearers were selected from among his friends and- were Messrs. C. E. Calfee, E. A. Landon, Ray Rouse, Earl Stradley, EJ Strad ley and Vern Shepler. Held Sociable Sleeting The I. O. O. F. lodge No. 9 8 hell their regular meeting Monday even ing with a good attendance present. After lodge they entertained their wives and family and tiie members of the Rebekah ledge.. The I. O. O. F. lodge gave a fine program, which was responded to by the members of Rebekali lodge and a few others. Af ter this games anl a general social evening were enjoyed. A fine oyster supper, with all the trimmings, was served by the committee. M. E. Gaild Entertained The M. E. Guild was preasantly en tertained Thursday afternoon, No vember 23, by Mrs. Jacob Witt, at her home. There was a large crowd present. During the business meet ing plans were laid for the Christmas bazaar and supper which is to be held December 9th at the church. The rcma-rder of the afternoon was spent socially and with fancy work. Before the time came for departure, delic ious refreshments were served by the hestess. Tha next meeting is to be held on Thursday afternoon of this week, at the home of Mrs. Frank Welt on. Surprise Party Mrs. Lillian Richards, of Ashland, gave a surprise party fcr her aunt. Miss Ella Johnson on la?t Wednes day, in honor of her birthday. At noon a most bountiful basket dinner was greatly enjoyed by all. She re ceived many beautiful and useful gifts. These present were Mrs. W. P. Galley, Mrs. Vanderman, Mrs. Rung, of Ashland, Mrs. E. A. Landon, Miss Cassie Coleman, Mrs. Aaron Wright, Mrs. N. O. Coleman. Mrs. L. V. Slief fer, Mrs. Nannie Coleman, Mrs. W. P. Willis, Mrs. W. L. Hillis. Mrs. J. I. Elwood, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Jchn Armstrong, Mrs. Emily Sayles, Mrs. Fred Palmquist, Mrs. Farmer and son, Mrs. Ellen Kirk, Mrs. Loutee Hoham, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Tearl Rouse and Mr. and Mrs. Richards. All departed late In the day wishing Miss Johnson many more happy birthdays. No CWA Projects Here The village of Greenwood did not make application for any CWA fund3 and with the allotment to the county now completely exhausted, no further i; projects can be approved before art- ether grant n ann'unrtd. However, to rclfe'.o u'ic-rnp!" Tir.t i'i thl vf cir.ity. i::o: rg Stored f;r w; rk here vi!I 1-e sIvti f n;pl'yri?nt on the Mate pirk ii: :;7.jvcmeni project at l.mii v:I3o ca-h alierr.afe wt .?:. This pro ject is emr'l"yhig a fori e of r. nin, and one week they w!U !r Iuivi'!e a-.'! Manloy ir.en, w!ii! t!:e Mi--ecl-in;r wr k t!:y will bo drawn frci tis portfo.j i,t the ounty. This wir! Groer.v r,d'3 turn to furbish men. The plan of stairs-ring t!;e help lire ! -ed wa ; devised by Frank O'CnnneH. f the Ttate Game and Fih commi s:o?i, in charge of park fieveiopnier t work over the slate, and will provi.ie v. rk ft:r a i o:ir:i!erab!c? number of men fro:n this c nraunity. The l-.ui--ville project calls for an expenditure of $4.rWn and !s aim?ri to mmpl.'T-? the work l-ft un!on? by t!.e C ('. '.. when tbey were transferred t It"-! Cloud a month ago, after tavir.r-; ypfnt four months in IjiiI-tJH. im proving and developing this park. GUAEDSriEN SOON DISPERSE MilledgfvIIIe, Ga. Exaggrctetl rumors that a north Georgia mob w.m headtd toward l!u? Mat." prison fan.i near here rc-ultei ia naiior.sl gu:ri -men asiciniWiivg unofficially ir t ti ? Miiledgc ville armory, but il.ey cin di?icric.l ar.d went home. Attorney for Max Jar.ics, NYgra tuul r datl scnioncv for the n-auit of a -hit wonisn. reported to Governor T-l-maiige in Atlanta Wdr.e-day r.iyM they feared a mob would f k to scie Jame-E. Tbe gcvemor called pri.on farm officials. Cap'aln Hargrove of the lo cal rat'onal guard company. I'-arnin; of the report, called twenty t n to tlie armory end lo'J th ni to Into their cquirmei.t. ("aptadi H?.rc:ro,--then er.ilt.I Adjutant Gen::il Czr p in Atlanta and was told to go t- th prison farm aral coiiffr with r-.Ti-.i-H ihcre. Thf gur-rd officer, affr f-rirg to the- frrrn, report-! to the r.dj if.ir.t ronrnl that t!ie reports uere cvi.lctt ly "false alarms." Wakeful Wonder cr..r If there were any rriie for steep les endurance, William Blackburn, of Huddersfieid, Kn;.. would win in a walk. Since he underwent aa operation eight years ajro. Black hum has not had a wir.k of sleep. Doctors say he should have died years ago, having taken enough morphia to kill several persons in attempts to induce a doze. -t J - r