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HiBtorical Society omih VOL. NO. L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUBSDAY, JUNE 14, 1934. NO. 38 Bo Weeping Water Youth Ends Life by Shooting Bnssell Davidson, 23, Pound in 3oom at His Home in Dying Condition From Gun Wounds. Russell Davidson, 23, Weeping Water young man, shot and killed himself at his home in that city Sun day evening shortly after 7 o'clock the rash act coming as the result of poor health and the lack of work, The young .man was in his room at the family home and the first known of his intention to end his life was when a sister, who was in the ad Joining bed room heard the shot and ran into the brother's room to find him lying on the floor, a .22 rifle with which he had inflicted the fatal wound, lying nearby. JThe young man naa evidently been sitting on the bed when he fired the fatal shot, the bullet entering the head just over the left temple and he had fallen forward onto the floor and where he was found by his sister. As soon as .the body was discov ered the sister called another brother, Merle, who assisted her in getting the wounded man onto the bed and called medical aid. It was not pos sible to render any aid In saving the life of the young man and he passed away about an hour after the shoot Ing. The deceased was a native of Weep Ing Water where he had spent his lifetime and was a young man held In high esteem by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and the tragic death brought a shock to the community wnere he nad been so well known. He is survived by the mother, Mrs. Lola Davidson, three brothers and two sisters. Franklin and Mrs. Isabel Lock, of Minneapolis and Merle, Ruth and Raymond, all of Weeping Water, There will be no Inquest held in the case. HEBE FROM CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Shrader, who have been making their home in Cali fornia for the past several years, are now spending some time with the relatives here in Cass county. They are at the home of Mrs. Georgia Creamer, a sister of Mr. Shrader, at this time. Mr. Shrader has been in very poor health for many months and is still feeling the effects of a severe stroke that he suffered in California and which caused a great deal of apprehension to the family for some time. Robert Shrader, another brother, who is also in poor health is at the home of Mrs. Shrader at this time. Powers-Stoehr Wedding at Oma ha on Saturday Miss Marie Powers and Mr. Weldon Stoehr Are Wedded at Home of Bev. John Krajieck. Mynard Club Has Very Inter esting Fine Program Is Presented by the East Side Committee in Charge of Gathering of Club. Last Thursday evening the reg ular monthly meeting of the Mynard Community club was held at their community hall, it being the May meeting which was postponed be cause of other activities, and the beautiful evening drew out a full house to enjoy the splendid program for which the Mynard Community club is so well known. After the club's usual business was transacted, which was presided over by Sherman Cole, who is president. the meeting was turned over to the east side entertainment committee, composed of Mrs. Virgil Perry, Mies Frances Wiles and Richard Spangler, who presented a fine program and one in which a great deal of credit is due each member of the committee HERE FROM LINCOLN Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at for the efforts they put forth at such the home of Rev. John Krajieck oc curred the marriage of Miss Marie Powers of South Omaha and Mr. Wel don Stoehr of near this city. The wedding was a very quiet af- a busy time to give the community such high class entertainment. The program opened with a reci tation, "Rainbow Fairies" by little Elizabeth Perry; this was followed From Tuesday's Dally J. E. Lancaster, deputy state sher iff and a candidate for the demo cratic nomination for county sheriff, was in the city today for a short time. Mr. Lancaster had expected to testify in the case of the state against Earl Henry, but the trial of Richard Burke was on instead at this time. Mr. Lancaster wa3 one cf the state officers at the capture of a large still near Grand Island on Saturday. This J still i3 one of the largest, if not the largest, that the state sheriff '3 force has taken in recent years and the 3tate officers feel very well pleased over the capture. Conference of Scouters at Crete is Well Attended Ten cf Thirteen Districts in Fifty Five County Area Represented at Sessions Sunday. Six Year Old Nehawka Boy is Dead from Burns Kenneth Drennan Dies as Result of Burns Received While Pouring Kerosene on Live Ccals. BED SOX TAKE GAME The Plattsmouth Red Sox Sunday afternoon won a close contest from the Bjorson-Wessell Iron Co., team of Omaha by the score of 7 to 6. The opening innings of the game were scoreless as both Dell Sylves ter and Oetgen, the visitors' pitcher, hurled nice ball and kept the hitters fanning the air, but in the third frame both teams scored on run alike. The visitors had their big inning in the eighth when they were able to convert a -walk and several hits into four rung and giving them six to four lead over the Sox. The Sox in the ninth inning pro ceeded to take jthemsleves p. balf erame when doubles by Oliver and Pierce and singles by Svoboda and Kreici brought in three runs and stored the old game away in the bag. The box score: AB n It po A E Poff. 3b 4 1110 1 E. Swift, 2b 5 1113 0 M. Switf, cf 5 10 10 0 Ford, lb 4 2 2 12 0 1 Schroeder, If 4 0 1 1 0 0 Burnett, ss 4 0 113 1 Cooper, rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 Coll, c 4 0 0 7 0 0 Getgen, p 0 0 0 7 0 38 6 6 24 13 3 Bed Sox AB R K PO A Ej Schliscke, ss 4 0 1 2 2 2 Oliver, 3b 5 12 3 3 2 Svoboda, lb 4 1 1 6 1 1 Krejci, If 5 2 2 1 0 0 Pierce, 2b 4 1 2 0 2 2 Huntely. c 4 0 1 13 2 1 Thimgan. cf 3 10 10 0 McCarthy, rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 Sylvester, p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Bradley, p 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 7 11 27 11 8 FLOWER CLUB MEETS The Social Workers Flower club met at the home of Mrs. John Ful ton, Miss Velma Fulton assisting hostess. Arrangements were made for Gueet Day to be held on June 27th &t the home of Miss Helen Johnson. Each member to bring a guest to tbi3 meeting. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostesses and the remainder of the afternoon was spent in visiting. fair, the marriage lines being read by two piano duet numbers by Bobby by Rev. John Krajieck, and was wit- and Eloise Cole entitled, "The Quick- nessed by the families of the bride step and the Sunrise Trail." Tne and 'groom. mirth provoking hit of the evening The bridesmaid was Mrs. Donald was the one act play, "With the Help Born and the groom's best man was of the Moon," which was given by Mr. Donald Born of this city. the three members of the entertain- The bride was gowned in an at- ment committee, Mrs. Virgil Perry tractive cream crochet lace gown with taking the part of "Kate, who koteh alice blue trimmings and accessories ed her man," while the party of Sally, to match. The bride's bouquet was of "who was pinin' fer a man" was play- blue delphiums with baby breath, and ed by Miss Frances Wiles. The part tied with a beautiful white and sil-Jof "Slim, the backwoods boy who has ver ribbon. I courted but : never spuk" wa3 very The bridesmaid wore a yellow dress I aptly portrayed by Richard Spang with white accessories to match.' TheJ ler. The committee had the stage ar- brldesmaid bouquet was of tea roses! ranged in a very realistic manner to' ith white snapdragons with babyi represent the dooryard of a cabin 1 breath and tied , with a yellow rib-1 home high in the hills and with the bon. I lighting effect to represent a moonlit The groom and best man wore dark I evening and with the splendid por- suits with a, spray of baby breath and trayal of the characters it made a a white carnation in the lapel of I setting that kept the audience at their coats. closest attention and in an uproar of After the ceremony a very delic- laughter. ious wedding breakfast was held at Following the play Mrs. Og!r. Wiles the Nellie Ann Tea Room. The cen- gave two very beautiful flue solos, "Berceuse" end "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," with Pearl Cole at the piano, which was greatly appreciated. Those present at the breakfast I This was followed by a trumpet solo, were Air. and Airs. Leo E. Powers. "A Dream." Dlayed by Richard Cole. parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. The main feature of the evening's Adam Stoehr, parents of the groom, J entertainment were the moving pic- Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn, Mr. and tures by Emil Weyrich, in which he Mrs. Donald Born, Misses Inez and J showed several reels of nature studies Helen Flynn, Mr3. Dorothy Bamet-I which were very instructive as well tier, Miss Helen Powers and Donald as highly entertaining. He also and James Powers. I showed pictures, projected in natural Following the breakfast they mo- colors, of scenes he had shot in Zion tored to the home of the bride's par- Park and Bryce's Canyon, Utah, ents wnere a reception was neid in wnicn is conceded to be the most honor of the newlyweds. They re- beautifully colored formations in the ceived many beautiful gifts. Later in United States, if not the whole world the afternoon a very attractive table Especially those, who were not for- terpiece on the beautiful set table was a long basket filled with flow-j ers. was set and a delicious lunch was I served. Early in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Stoehr departed on a honeymoon. On tunatc in getting to attend the Cen tury of Progress, appreciated the op portunlty of viewing the grounds and buildings, via the movie screen. their return they will live in South and the fact that Mr. Weyrich had Omaha. ' shot the scenes personally and were - The bride ds a daughter of Mr. and projected in their natural colors made Mrs. Leo E. Powers of South Omaha, I it immensely more interestnig. who has grown to womanhood ml The community certainly appre- that community. She is a graduate ciates the courtesy of Mr. Weyrich of South high school. She is now for his part of the evening's enter- engaged in the office of the Johnson tainment and, aside from its enter commission firm in the Live Stock taining value, it was highly Instruc Exchange. tive and showed the progress and The groom is the only son of Mr. possibilities that have been recently and Mrs. Adam Stoehr. of near this developed in the amateur cinema city and was born and reared in this field community. He attended the Platts mouth schools. Mr. engaged by Jensen South Omaha. Stoehr is now and Barta at FUNERAL OF MBS. WILES CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY The funeral services of Mrs. Harry Wile3 was held on Sunday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home where a large number of the old friends Sunday marked the tenth anni- gathered to pay their last tributes of versary in Plattsmouth of Dr. Joe J. I respect to her memory. Stibal, the well known cniropractor. 1 The sermon was by Rev. W. A Dr. Stibal came to Plattsmouth from Taylor of Union, one of the long time Firth, Nebraska, and opened his of- pastors of the county and who had flees In the Schmidtmann building! been a friend of many years stand- where he has since remained and has I ing of the members of the family been able to build up a nice business Rev. Taylor brought words of com- in his professional work in the com-j fort to the members of the family and munity. 1 tne bereaved mends. The passing of time does not seem During the service Miss Estelle bo long. Dr. Stibal states, and he can Baird and Mr. Frank Cloidt gave as hardly realize that he has been a a duet, "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," and part of the community life for this Mr. Cloidt as a solo, "No Night - lonir & nerlod. I there. Kenneth Drennan, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Drennan of near Nehawka, was fatally burned Sunday afternoon at the home of the parents on the Nelson Berger farm, the father being employed there. The little boy died later in the day at the St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. The accident occurred while Mr Drennan was taking a nap at his home a mile and a half northeast of NenawKa . and Airs, urennan was playing in the yard v.ith their other five children. None witnessed the accident, but the parents believe the little boy poured kerosene onto a live bed of coals in the kitchen range. The can exploded, knocking : plaster off the ceiling, and. the roors v. is sprayed with" the blazing fluid. vYi"- v Hearing the cries of her son, the mother and another son, Joe, 9, rush ed into the kitchen. While Airs Drennan went into another room for a quilt with which to smother the flames the nine-year-old boy stripped the overalls, which were ablaze, from his younger brother. The remainder of the flames were smothered by the mother. The father and mother loaded Kenneth into an automobile, picked up a doctor in Nehawka and drove to St. Alary's hospital in Nebraska City, where the little boy died in the evening. In his efforts to save his brother Joe sustained minor burns. Ken neth's body, with the exception of a spot on his right side and his face, was badly seared by the kerosene flames.. The little boy was born near Ne hawka April 18, 192S. Last year was his first year in school. He Is sur- A large delegation of Scouters was present at the first annual conference of the Cornhusker area yesterday. held at the Crete Boy Scout camp located on the Blue river four miles from town. The conference opened Saturday afternoon with a smaller number of registrants, but plenty of pep and enthusiasm to carry thos who had come early through a stren uous afternoon of activities and into the evening for a campfire, followed by a good night's rest on cots in the cabin or in tents along the hillside The first session of the conference proper was called to order shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday morning and from then until 3:45 in the after noon with the exception of an hour and a half at noon for lunch and 1 bit of swimming or other recreation the adult scoutleaders were busily engaged in conferences and round- table discussions. More than a hundred had register ed before the final general session at 3 p. m. Ten of the thirteen districts in the area were represented. Those present from the Arbor Lodge district of Nemaha, Otoe and Cass counties, included one from Douglas and two from Plattsmouth. Some of the outlying districts, as far west as North Platte, were bet ter represented than a few of those closer heme. Wide discussion was had of the various problems of Scouting, with separate groups being formed under the shade. cf the trees. Intermingled With geoaL,ses3ions . to. receive in formation on troop committee organi zation, court of honor procedure and finance problems. , The majority of towns in the area have now contrib uted at least part of their per capita tax, but there is still outstanding some $2,700, and with the expense of administration of this wide 55 coun ty territory now in excess of receipts, it was decided to hold off courts of honor scheduled for July and Aug ust and possibly September, unless the money starts coming m more rap idly, as it was the concensus of all that the cost should be held within the amount expected to be available. A nice increase was shown in the number of registered Scouts, which is now approximately 1,000 for the city of Lincoln and 2,200 in the remain der of the area. Although Lincoln has less than one-third of the number of Scouts in the area, it is contributing J more than two-thirds of the cost of keeping up the Scout movement and stands ready to continue doing so. ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOL A number of the Plattsmouth stu dents and teachers are taking up their special summer school work at the University of Nebraska, the sum mer course starting this week and will continue for the next several weeks. Miss Maxine Cloidt and Rob ert Mann, students at the university are taking up special work at the school, while Superintendent L. S. Devoe is taking up work and also has charge of a group of the young men students. ,Mrs. Lorene Cum mins, one of the county teachers as well as Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell of Minatare, are aho among those at tending Nebraska this summer. Earl Henry in Guilty Plea Draws Year's Sentence Charged with Bobbin of Store at Avoca, Lincoln Man Pleads Guilty Before Judge Livingston. Earl Henry, charged with break ing and entering the Rugha store at Avoca. several weeks ago, was ar- rained in the district court Tuesday afternoon and made a plea of guilty to the charge as preferred. The young man was captured at Omaha by police of that city and had in hi3 possession articles that were later identified as having been taken from the store at Avoca. Henry was taken to Lincoln by state officers and was questioned there and the investigation laid the Avoca robbery clearly at his door and while he wa3 suspected of several auio men cases in Lincoln he was turned over to the Cass county au thorities for trial. After the plea of the defendant Tuesday Judge Livingston gave sentence Of one 'Tear In 'the- "State penitentiary at Lincoln. CLOSE RELIEF OFFICES vived by his parents and two sisters. Hazel and Marv. and three brothers. U wil1 be recalled" that Plattsmouth Jimmy, Joe and Donald. Kenneth met its uota of 90 a month or more was the third from the youncest. as' from the Proceeds of a drive con- Kenneth has .a Rtpn-crandmnthor. ducted the week before opening of the new cabin here. Scout Executive Dawson informed the Plattsmouth representatives he expects to be here at least once each week during the next five weeks of camping season at Camp Quivera, where he will be chief camp director. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl and that he wi make every effort to Mrs. Mary Dennis, in Nebraska City; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Whited, Klrwin. Kas., and Mr. and Mrs. Alf Drennan, Phillipsburg, Kas HOLD FAMILY REUNION secure tne organization or one or more additional troops here, so that all boys of Scouting age who may de sire to belong can do so. At the closing session of the af ternoon, former Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, who was for some time a director of this Scout district (com prising several mid-western states) was the principal speaker and deliv ered a splendid address on "The Re sponsibilities of Leadership." RESIGNS POSITION Kopischka on Wintersteen hill has been the scene of a most delightful family gathering the past few days when the members were here for a reunion and general get-together of the sons and daughters and grand children of this estimable couple. One of the features of the reunion was (the sumptuous dinner which was served on Sunday at the home and which brought together the Jolly group for the first time in a great many months. Those who were here for the re union were Mrs. Leon Marshel. San innnin t- nr. -nt,-,o Airs, uari enrcswisser. wno nas and Yvonne of Millbank, Montana; been one of the efficient employes at Mrs. Leslie Simmons and children of the Bates Book store has resigned this city; Carl Kopischka, Jr., and her position and will devote herself son. nf Prt-tiaT,,i nrppon- Tnla H. t me care 01 wr. wiirisw isser, wuuse Kopischka and daughter of this city; health has not been the best of late. Mrs. James Robb and baby and Jack Mrs- Chriswisser will be succeeded at Baiie-hmann nf Omaha. the store by her sister, Aliss Kutn Feme, who has been one of the em From Tuesday's Danr pioyes or tne wen Known rea.se styie H. A. Schneider, president of the Shop and is one of the experienced Plattsmouth- State bank, was in Om- store workers of the city. Mrs. Chris aha today to look after some matters wisser has been a very clever and of business for the day and visiting energetic worker and her leaving the his friends in that city. I position has caused a great regret The Federal Emergency Relief of fice at the court house has been closed as far as ,the government aid is concerned, a message from the state headquarters at Lincoln to Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, local representa- ive of the FERA ordering the ceas- ng of this work. The decision of the Cass county board of county commissioners with those of other southeastern Nebraska counties, not to sign up for the spec ial levy and funds from the gasoline taxe to be used in thi3 work leading to the closing of the offices here as well as in other counties similarly ituated. The commissioners had decided that the burden would be too great for the taxpayers of the county as it would amount to almost half of the total expenditures of the county for the past year. The county would also have to care for the indigent through their own funds. The relief work will now wholly be In the hands of the county and Mrs. Rosencrans will continue as the head cf this department of the coun ty work. During the time that the federal department has functioned here in the CWA and CWS as well as the FERA, there has been paid out in the office since July, 1933, the sum of $84,000. PASTUBES BURNED OUT Those going from here to Crete for the Scouters conference Sunday were surprised to note how much more the drouth has been felt in the territory south and west of Lincoln than in good old Cas3 county. Pastures are completely burned out and all one can see for miles in that section Is yellow, parched terrain. At Crete It had not rained more than a sprinkle in weeks and many of the home owners were keeping their. lawns up with continuous streams of water supplied through shower heads on their garden hose. A special summer water rate has been made to aid them in doing this, of 10 cents per thous and gallons, just half of the regular rate there. The Blue river is so low one can walk across the Crete MI113 power dam and there is not even enough water to keep their water wheels running more than part time. Jury Given the Burks Case This' rooming Last of Testimony in Case of State vs. Burks Beceived Tuesday To Jury This Mornirg. From Wednesday's Daily Denying the charges of kidnaping and extortion preferred against Gil bert Burks, defendant in the case of the State of Nebraska against him, the defense in the case closed their testimony Tuesday afternoon. The defendant was not placed on the witness stand, but his foster sis ter, Mrs. Helen Craig and Napoleon Posten, who are also to be tried on the kidnaping charges were sent to the stand to give the defense version of the case. Both of the defense witnesses de nied the story of the complaining witness, Nick Hau, that a "plot" had been formed for kidnaping him and the extortion of money from Hau. Both Mrs. Craig and Posten stated on the stand that Hcu was attacking Mrs. Craig when Posten and Burks broke into her home at Weeping Wa ter and rescued her from the atten tions of the Omaha man. Posten stated that Hau had pleaded with him and Burks not to call the sheriff from Plattsmouth, offering to give them anything that they might ask. They had started to bring Hau to Plattsmouth and Hau had renewed his pleas and they had returned for a conference with Mrs. Craig, when they had gone four miles irom Weeping Water. In the conference r.t the Craig home, all that was asked, stated Pos ten, was the sum of $70 which it was claimed was due Mrs. Craig for board and room. It was decided that the charges would not be pressed at that time and they remained at the Craig homeuntil"mbrniiVg wtilHau ha'd "promised to give them access to the safe deposit box for the back rent. On reaching Omaha Posten stated, he and Hau had gone to an oil sta tion rest room and while there Hau had called police and claimed he had been kidnaped. The complaining witness, Hau, testified that the case started last April when he had received a letter from Mr3. Craig asking him to meet her at the home of a friend in Omaha and where they had visited several times. A week later, Hau stated, he had gone to the home of Mrs. Craig at Weeping Water to make his home at her invitation. Later when they were alone Burks and Posten burst into the room where they were and de manded .to know how much money he had. He had told them "only $35," and they had then threatened to turn him over to the authorities as a home wrecker. Hau stated that he had been held at the Craig home and later taken to Omaha where he was held pris oner in an auto by Posten, who he finally induced to take him to the oil station where he had called the Omaha police and which had resulted in the arrest of Burks and Posten and later Mrs. Craig. The case was given to the Jury this morning Just before the noon hour after the argument by County Attorney W. G. Kieck and D- fen so Attorney C. S. Wortman, who has conducted a very able defense for Mr. Burks. FILES FOR REPRESENTATIVE From Wednesday's Dally This morning George E. Nickles, of Murray, present representative from the sixth district, filed for re- nomination to that office on Uu democratic ticket. Mr. Nickles, who has been a life long resident of Cass county is en gaged in the lumber business at Mur ray, where he has been one of the outstanding business men and a com munity leader. Mr. Nickles was elect ed to the state house of representa tives in the fall of 1932 and served very capably in the last session and was a member of a large number of the important committees. This Is the first filing for represen tative on the democratic ticket, while a petition was filed some time ago for the lacing of the name of Troy L. Davis of Weeping Water on the ballot as a candidate for the repub lican nomination.