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MONDAY, MAY 23, 1934. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TITHES Wabash News Herman Luetchens was shelling and delivering corn to the Wabash elevator last Wednesday afternoon. Earl Miller has accepted a position at the quarry at Louisville and is working there, driving to and from his work. Harry Sloan, of Alvo, who is a jnember of the Wabash quartette, was a visitor in Wabash last Tuesday coming to visit with the many friends Jnere. ., Charle3 Schaeffer, of Murdock, who operates a bulk gas station for the Trunkenbolz Oil company of Lincoln, drove over from Murdock with a load of oil and gasoline. Mrs. Lottie Munford, of Lincoln, was a guest at the home of her son, Keith Mumford and wife for a few days during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mumford were in Lin coln on Monday, taking the mother home with them. Frank Colbert, who has a potato field in the very heart of Wabash, was plowing the same on last Wed nesday afternoon and sure he has a nice prospect for tubers, and there is no discounting the fact that he knows how to grow potatoes. Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Dep uty Thomas Walling were looking after some business matters in Wa bash on Wednesday of last week, they having been at the home of G. V. Pickwell, who had suffered a raid on his chicken coop the night be fore. Hobert Huse, who resides on the John C. Brown farm, was a visitor at Lincoln last Monday, where he was laying in some supplies for the black smith shop which he maintains on the farm, and where he is prepared to look after whatever blacksmith work may be offered him. Fred Towle was shelling corn and storing it in his bins at heme, as he has a number of hogs and enough to consume what corn he has on hand, without having to dispose of any of it. In fact he may have to buy ad ditional corn at a higher price before the feeding season is over. Keith Rymer, the grandson of Mrs Henrietta Lawton, who has been making his home with his grand mother and attending the Wabash schools, with the conclusion of the school year, departed for Lincoln, where his mother makes her home, and will live there during thewaca 'tion period - ' ladies Aid Held Meeting The Wabash Ladies Aid society were meeting with their fellow mem ber, Mr3. Frank Marshall, on last Wednesday and besides the work which they were doing for the church,' they were also having a very line day's enjoyment and their gen ial hostess was making a very fine day for them. Following the business and social session, Mrs. Marshall served delicious refreshments. Observed Memorial Day On Sunday, May 27, there was held at the Wabash cemetery memorial services, the same being conducted by the Rev. W. A. Taylor, who for many years has been the minister of the Baptist church of Wabash, and who has on repeated occasions de livered the memorial address at the Wabash cemetery. Rev. Taylor is well and favorably known to every body in this portion of the county. A very worth while program was provided, with music and the firing of a E3lute over the graves of the soldier dead, together with readings and the main address by the Rev. W. A. Taylor. Auto Loading Device An order for 300 Evans loading de vices for loading and unloading auto mobiles into and from freight cars has been placed by the Missouri Pa cific lines, according to announce ment made by company employees at this place. Delivery will begin this week and the devices will be install ed as rapidly as received at the Mis souri Pacific lines shops at Sedalia, Mo. Completion of this program will bring the number of Missouri Pacific lines automobile cars so equipped to a total of 1,000. CEMETERY NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Eight Mile Grove cemtery associa tion h3ld at the cemetery on May 30, 1934, at 11 a. m. ' A. A. WETENKAMP, m2C-2td-ltw Secretary. From Monday's Daily Prank H. Stander, one of the for mer residents of Manley, now living at Omaha, was in the city today for a short time, accompanied by Wil liam J. Rau, cashier of the Manley State bank. They are engaged in looking after some matters at the court house for a short time. Burlington is Announcing Train Changes New Schedule Provides Early Morn ing Train to Omaha and Lin coln; Effective Sunday. The Burlington today announced the new train schtdule that has been in preparation for some time and which will give this city a much needed service, that of a train from Chicago and the east that will reach this city at 8:01 a. m. The new train, No. 11, will leave Chicago at 9 p. m. -each day and ar rive here at 8:01 a. m., and Omaha at S:35 a. m. This train will be a regular stop here. Eastbound train No. 6 will reach this city at the present time, 8:14 a. m. but will be only a flag stop and no tickets will be sold except for points cast of Creston. Eastbound train No. 12, the Ak-Sar-Ben will reach here at the pres ent time of 9:01 p. m. and arriving at Chicago on the present" schedule. Another of the important changes made is that of No. 26 and No. 33, "the Schuyler," which now leaves this city for the west at 1:15. The train under the new schedule will leave Omaha at 7:10 a. m. and ar rive here at 8:20 a. m. and leave for Ashland via the shortline at 8:30 a. m. This train will make a close con nection at Ashland with westbound train No. 15 which reached Lincoln at 10 : 15 a. m. Darrow and Johnson Go for a Social Ride Visit Coidialiy While Senators As sail and Defend the National Recovery Administration. Washington, May 23. Amid re newed disputation over Clarence Dar row's biting criticism of NRA, the veteran Chicago lawyer paid a friend ly visit today to the office of Hugh S. Johnson and the two went for an automobile ride. The call was des cribed as social. The labor advisory board cf NRA today signed unanimously a state ment drafted by . William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, that the Darrow report "pandered to the worst element in our political and economic life. Its members are not conscious of these facts. They are victims of arch stupidity, and have forfeited their right to continue to function as a government agency." Senator Wagner (dem., N. Y.), one of the authors of the industrial re covery act, replied from the senate floor to Darrow's statement that Am erican business had to choose be tween government-encouraged mon opoly and a planned economy entail ig "socialized government." Wag ner said it was "not necessary or de sirable for us to go this far; we are not going this far." Senator Nye (rep., N. D.), a lead ing congressional critic of the appli cation of NRA codes to little busi ness, told the senate that "it seems to me to be an obligation upon us as a congress to decline to leave until assured these in famous abuses will be eliminated." Nye served notice that he would daily have something to say on the subject. CCC WORKERS ARE WARNED Valentine, Neb. Army officers from Fort Crook, who investigated a rumpus at the CCC camp near here, returned to Omaha late Monday af ter declining to make public their findings as to the cause of the trou ble. Marion Stevens, a recruit, and Capt. II. C. Harper of Lincoln,' com lrcndant of the camp, participated in a fight Sunday, and Monday all enlisted men, with the exception of those who drove motor trucks to town for mail and supplies, were confined to their quarters. Stefens was discharged, and the men were told any further trouble would result in those taking part pe ing sent home. NEHAWKA VISITORS HERE A group of Nehawka ladies were in the city Friday to enjoy the flower show and in which they have a num ber of very attractive exhibits of their own flower gardens. In the party were Mrs. B. Wolph and daugh ter, Miss Evelyn, Mrs. Raymond Pol lard and Mrs. Nelson Berger. Read the Journal acs ror news of unusual values. 'CAR DILLINGER USED' DESTROYED BY BOMBS Chicago, May 23. Police were confronted with a mystery Wednese day in the bombing of an armored automobile recently exhibited in car nivals as "the car John Dillinger used." Six men, carrying guns and their faces hid by handkerchiefs, Tuesday night entered a south side garage where the car was stored and took three men there "for a ride" of sev eral blocks. When the men returned, the car had been destroyed by bombs. Sons of Her mann Re-Elect Old Officers Approve New Plan for Organizing Three Districts Cash Grants for School Proficiency. Representatives of Sons of Her mann lodges in Nebraska concluded their annual convention at Omaha on Wednesday afternoon with the re election of all state officers. The officers are: Henry W. Locke, Grand Island, president; W. O. Voss, Omaha, first vice president; Frank Euckermann, Norfolk, second vice president; Carl Rohde, Columbus, secretary; P. L. Keller, Omaha, treas urer; J. H. Lohmann, Hastings, chairman cf the board of trustees; Henry Heesch, Nebraska City, and John Schindler, Stanton, trustees; P. L. Topp, Pilger, conductor; Ernest Lueth, Grand Island, inner guard, and William D. Eggert, Columbus, cuter guard. Albert G. Heyde, Grand Island and G. F. Beschorner, Lincoln, past presidents, are ex officio mem bers of the group. The convention approved a pro posal that the state be divided into three or more districts in order to bring the lodges in various sections closer together. The districts will be organized during the coming year ar.d district meetings will be held. Following report of the school com mittee by Chairman John Mattes, of Omaha, it was decided by the conven tion to continue awarding cash grants totaling $150 to high school students for proficiency in scholar ship, throughout the coming year. An amendment, including in the award free -German - schools in Om aha, was adopted. '' Arthur Meyer of Grand Island, chairman of the judiciary, presented that committee's report. A proposal to alter insurance provisions now in effect was discussed but not adopted. The proposition will be studied fur ther by a committee of five to be ap pointed by the president. CAUGHT IN INSULL CRASH Chicago. A true bill charging embezzlement was reported to have been voted by the Cook county grand jury against Marshall E. Samp ccll, former head of the Central Illi nois Public Service company. The state has accused Sampsell of bor rowing 4,000 shares of his company stock, worth $400,000, to bolster the dwindling collateral pledged on per sonal loans made by nimself and Martin Insull from Springfield, 111., and Chicago banks. Altho the ac cusations were made two years ago, when Inrull became a fugitive in Canda from the embezzlement and larceny charges brought against him, no effort was made to prosecute Sampsell himself until Insull was re turned here. Sampsell was removed from his Insull directorships and his post as head cf the C. I. P. S. company by the receivers when the alleged "bor rowings" cf company stock was found by auditors. HERO OF PLANE DISASTER DIES IN ON AIR CRASH Los Angeles, May ZZ. The pilot of an airplane which crashed with the loss of three lies here Tuesday night, was disclosed Wednesday as the hero cf another aerial accident in which he was credited with saving several lives. Victims of the crash here were Kenneth P. Gardner, 25, lieutenant in the air corps reserve; Ruth H. Converse, 21, and Robert C. Sitzman, jr., 23, Los Angeles. The ship fell from an altitude of 1,000 feet and burst into flames. Gardner formerly was with the air corps at March field. Riverside, Cal., and during his service a bombing plane which he was piloting caught fire. He continued to fly the craft until several enlisted men leaped to safety with parachutes and then abandoned the craft himself. SHORTHORN BULL FOR SALE Registered roan Scotch Shorthorn bull for sale. Roy Becker, Union, Nebr. Phone No. 1213. 24-2sw Thousands Watch Passage of the Zephyr Train Delayed in Leaving Denver on Record Run; Has Average Speed Speed of 75 Miles on Rnn. To greet the "Zephyr," crack speed train of the Burlington, a crowd of some 3,000 lined the lines of the tracks of the main line this afternoon at 1:05 when the train passed this city. Th? start from Denver was delayed this morning and it v.-us an hour later than : nnounccd when the train roll od oat of the Denver station on its non-step trip to Chicago. The average speed of the train at noon had been seventy-five miles per hour through Colorado and Nebraska into Lincoln. There were large crowds that as sembled at the Burlington station and on the hills near the tracks late in the forenoon to greet the new train and when the Burlington whistle was sounded at 12:15 that the train was leaving Lincoln, the cars by the hundreds reached points of vantage to leave their passengers. Cars were parked double from the Granite street viaduct to half way to the Missouri river bridge and sev eral car loads were at ths bridge where a fine view was had of the train. Owing to the sharp cur:s in the cut west of the bridge approach the train had . its speed considerably cur tailed and gave the waiting thou sands a good chance to see the train in its entirety. Hopkins Advises $300,000 Drouth Aid in Nebraska Federal Relief Administrator Ad vances Recommendation to Washington. Kansas City. Harry L,, Hopkins, federal relief administrator, announc ed here he had telegraphed his recom mendation to Washington for an im mediate grant of $300,000 of federal relief funds to alleviate drouth con- ditions in Nebraska... t ,;., . . Hopkins said the. federal govern ment will begin a direct offensive on drouth in stricken western states at once. "Wa're 'hooked' by it," he said af ter conferences with relief leaders of Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Nebraska, Texas, Montana, Utah, Nevada and others. "Rain or no rain, the drouth situation is ser ious." Hopkins said the actual drouth area to receive aid would be decided by the department of agriculture, and the federal emergency relief admin istration would co-operate with the AAA. He said the cost to the FERA would be at least $50,000,000. "The whole goal of the program," Mr. Hopkins said, "will be the main tenance of people on the land so they shall not be driven from their homes. The works program for farmers will bs followed in order to supply cash for the families with which to buy food while they are attempting to raise a crop and save their livestock. "We promise to handle the prob lem of the drouth thoroly and for the benefit of the stricken people regard less of what the cost may be." Where necessary, Mr. Hopkins said, the AAA will buy cattle from drouth areas for canning into relief beef for forage crops and feed for livestock. n his two days in Kansas City, making two addresses at the nation al conference of social work and con ferring with his state aides, Mr. Hop kins and his staff received full in formation of the critical situation in areas where lack of rain and severe winds have turned once fertile soil almost into a dessert. The principal campaign of the relief administration would be to put in a crop this sum mer, if possible, Hopkins said. An agreement reached between the relief administration and Texas whereby $2,670,000 will be expend ed for materials and $400,000 month ly for labor in 25 or more panhandle counties struck by drouth. Cecil W. Creel, state administra tor for Nevada, told Hopkins that "cattle and sheep are dying like flies" at dry water holes. He said examination of their stomach showed the starving cattle had eaten mud. Idaho, which received flood relief six months ago, now seek $700,000 for drouth relief several times the appropriation made for flood rehabili tation. Help speed the retnrn of pros perity by-buying the things you need nowl DEPUTY ORDERED TO SUBPENA DILLINGER Tucson, Ariz., May 22. Edmund Atkinson, Pima county deputy sher iff, has been told to serve a subpena on John Dillinger. The fugitive gunman is cited to appear in superior court here May 25 to answer to a civil action brought against him by various banks, which claim about $24,000 in loot im pounded after the capture and be fore the escape of Dillinger. Tekamah G. A. R. Veteran is New Commander Seward Woman New Head cf Aux iliary in Convention at Beatrice. Beatrice, Neb., May 24. George Johnson of Tekamah today wr.s elect ed commander of the Nebraska de partment of the Grand Army of the Republic in convention here. Mrs. Bessie Rigdon of Seward was elected president of the Ladies of the G. A. R. Mrs. Viona Pixley of Om aha was elected vice-president; Mrs. Rebecca Ball of North Platte Junior vice-president; Miss Ethelyn Smith of Omaha treasurer; Mrs. E. Lillian Crow of Ord, chaplain; Mrs. Mabel Way of Lincoln, patriotic instructor, and Miss Edna Michael of Aurora, registrar. W. R. C. Names Mrs. Miller. New officers of the women's relief corps: Mrs. Ella Miller, Hastings, presi dent; Mrs. Floral Nordstrom, Cen tral City, vice-president; Mis. Alice Gray, Silver Creek, chaplain; Mrs. Margaret Waack, Columbus, treas urer; Mrs. Emma Howell, Neligh, chairman of executive board. Daughters of Union Veterans' offi cers: Hannah Gilmore of Geneva, presi dent; Grace Bell or North Platte, senior vice-president; Ethel Leining er, of Fullcrton, junior vice-president; Lillian Sherrill of Omaha, chaplain; Vivian Shrader of Surprise, treasurer; Joes Hamilton of Geneva, patriot instructor; Lola Timmons of Omaha, Mary Elder of North Platte, and Geneva Carpenter, council mem bers; Jesse Anderews of Lincoln, in spector; Lillian She-rill, delegate at large; : Hattie Conway, alternate at large. PLANS APPEAL IN BANK SUIT Lincoln, May 23. The state bank ing department Wednesday prepared to go to the United States supreme court in its effort to win the right to sue failed bnak stockholders im mediately for double liability, even though they purchased the stock be fore 1930. The state constitution was amend ed in that year to permit suit at once to recover the liability, whereas previously suit could not be brought until other assets were exhausted. The state supreme court in a re cent case involving stockholders in the Farmers State bank of Staple ton held stock purchased before pas sage of the amendment was exempt from the new provisions. E. II. Lui kart, state bank superintendent, con tends the amendment did not change the right to collect from such stock holders but merely to remedy ad that suits should be permitted at once against any banks which have failed since the amendment passed. He filed a motion to recall the man date so an appeal can be taken to the high federal court. KIMBALL READF TO PAY LAST OF UTILITY DEBT Lincoln, May 23. State Treasurer Hall has received a request from the city of Kimball for leave to take up by July 1, $20,000 of its state owned refunding bonds. If this is permitted the city will have freed itself from all debt against its light, water and ice department. Hall said it has been the policy of the state to permit municipalities to pay off their indebtedness whenever they have the money on hand. HUMBOLDT POSTMISTRESS TO RETIRE Tins WEEK Falls City, May 23. Thirty-two years of postal service ended for the Clift family this week when Mrs. Ernest Clift retired as the post mistress of Humboldt. Her place was taken by Charles Hynek, former Humboldt mayor. Mrs. Glen V. Spidell, of Aurora, Illinois, Is in the city to enjoy a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl R. Kline, as well as at the Fay Spi dell home for a short time. Mrs. Spi dell has been visiting at the home of her parents at Omaha. Manley News Items Edward Guehlstorff, of near Mur dock, was looking after some busi ness ni2tter3 in Manley last Tuesday afternoon. Eugene Colbert, of near Wabash, was called to Manley on last Tues day to look after some business mat ters for a short time. Mrn. Oscar DowJer, who underwent an operation at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln last week, is re ported as getting along nicely now. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bergmann were over to Plattsmouth on last Monday, being called there to look after rome business matters for a short time. Mrs. Harry Hawes and son, Virtus, departed last week for Clay Center, Kansas, when; Mrs. Hawes will visit with her parents for some time and where Virtus will work on a farm during the summer. Harold Krecklow has been remod eling the house at the home of Joe Miller and making some changes in the arrangement which is adding a great deal to the appearance as well as the convenience of the home. B. McIIugh, a former resident of near Manley, but for many years a resident of Lincoln and Mrs. Anna Blair, daughter cf Theo Harms, also of Lincoln, were guests at the Harms heme for the day last Sunday. Edward W. Thimgan. former sher iff cf Cass county and now a candi date for nomination to the same of fice, on the republican ticket, was a visitor in Manley on last Tuesday af ternoon, meeting with his many old friends here. Herman Dall and daughter, Mar garet were in Omaha on Tuesday of last week, where they were looking after some business matters for a short time, bringing back some ma terials which Mr. Dall is using in his blacksmith shop. Joseph Macena, who is making his home for the present with his daugh ter, Mrs. H. F. Gansemer, was over to Omaha one day last week and also stepped cn his return at Platts mcuth, where he consulted his phy sician. Dr. T. P. Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinkamp arrived in Manlay on last Friday and remained to visit with the par ents until Monday, when they de parted for their work again. Herbert brought with him one of the high wheeled bicycles cf the vintage of the late seventies, and sure it. looked like a bit of transportation coming out of the past to those of us who can remember that far back. Manley Schools Close With the ciosing of the Manley schools, there was much entertain ment. A ball game enlivened the oc casion, with Manley and Louisville as the competing teams. The game was won by Manley by a score of 5 to 0. There was also a game be tween the school team of Manley and a like team from Murdock, resulting in a victory for the home team, score 12 to 2. In the fat man's race, Patrick Harte was an easy winner over all competitors. The nail driving con test was won by Mrs. Hawes and a sack race by Wilmer Rhoden, while a game cf ball between the business men of Manley and the school lads: resulted in a score of 5 to 0 in favor of the business men. Hold Sociable Gathering: The ladies of the Altar society of St. Patrick's Catholic church were enjoying a sociable gathering at the home of their member, Mrs. Walter O'Brien on last Tuesday afternoon, and also looked after seme business 5n'2tters pertaining to the activities of the society. At a suitable hour, Mrs. O'Brien served delicious refresh ments. Will Improve Home August Krecklow will in the near future place a new shingle roof on his home in Manley. He knows that a good shingle rcof will last a long time and although he feels safe dur ing protracted dry spells like the present, he feels sure there will be plenty of rain during the coming summer and will welcome it with greater satisfaction after he has had a new roof placed on the home. Manley Has Four Graduates The village of Manley and nearby vicinity has four young people who have completed the course of study in the Louisville high school with the close of the present school year last week, they being Virtus Haws, Mar garet Bergmann, Irene and Dorothy Riester. All of them have made ex ceptionally good showing In their regular studies and the examinations on which advancement is predicated. They received their diplomas at the graduation exercises held last Tues day evening and are planning on con tinuing their studies elsewhere next year or entering upon active life out Memorial Day -is- Ne7t Wednesday For the occasion, we offer Cool, Stylish Straws 9 Summer Slacks Ncbby Hosiery Latest Ties Our Store closes at Noon on Memorial Day. Wescott's Since 1879 Plattsmouth Flower Show May 25 and 26 of the school room. There were a goodly number from Manley at Louis ville last Tuesday evening to attend the commencement exercises. Also, a number went ever Sunday evening for the Baccalaureate sermon. Will Make Home in West Arnold Harms, who has been as sisting with the work at the store of late, and who previous to that was engaged for short periods as a truck driver and as a painter, was assured that he might have a good position in Los Angeles and immediately ac cepted the same. He received word also that a friend out there desired a new Ford V-S car, and had instruc tions to go to Detroit after the car, which he did, and on receiving the new auto, started out to drive it to Los Angeles. When he gets there he will immediately go to work at. the new job. Arnold has three broth ers there, which will make It seem like home to him. Improving Manley Property The hotel property, which is occu pied by William Casey and wife, and which belongs to Mrs. David Brann, is at this time being repaired and put in good condition by David Brann and Fay Kestard, the latter of At chison, Kansas, who is visiting here. These gentlemen are making exten sive repairs on both the front anil rear porches, making and hanging screens and a number of other minor repairs. This is adding much to the convenience and beauty of the prop erty and the appear'ance'o'f t no' town. Many Attend Ceremony A large number of people, some of them from other tewns, was present at St. Patrick's Catholic church Sun day night for the "Crowning of the Blessed Virgin" ceremonies held on the lawn of the churchyard in fronC of the "Lady of Lourdes" grotto that was erected some four years ago. Tho Srctto is a replica of the famous "Lady of Lourdes" in France and has attracted many visitors since it erected in 1930. The statue was il luminated by a large Fpot light at tached to the parish house, which was recently contributed to the par ish by the Nebraska Power company that supplies Manley with electric ity. The service was opened in the church, after which the procession marched slowly to the lawn in front of the grotto. Following t'.ie crown ing ceremonies, the audience return ed to the church and listened to a very interesting address by Rev. Fr. Patrick Harte, who was assisted in the ceremonies by Rev. Fr. George Agius, of St. John's church at Platts mouth. A considerable number from Plattsmouth were present at the ser vice, among them Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bach, Mr. and Mrs. John Cloidt, Mrs. Emmor.3 Ptak and Mrs. Elmer Webb. TO PLAY WITH ORCHESTRA The' Union orchestra is to furnish the music for the Plattsmouth Flow er show that Btarts today, being heard at the .evening show. This is an ex cellent musical group and has among its members William Hinrichsc-n, Jr. and E. C. Harris of this city, whose friends will have the opportunity of hearing them with thi3 fine group. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT The many friends of Mrs. Otto Keck will be pleased to learn that she is now well on the highway to re covery from her recent operation at an Omaha hospital. The patient has progressed so well that it is hoped that she may return home by the middle of next week and be able to resume her usual activities. 1 Thomas W&llixr Cempaay y 4 t A Abstracts of Title U Phone It - PlatUmouttt 4