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rcrl-I Safety be VOL. NO. L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1934. NO. 52 Taxation Board Slashes .29 of a from 1933 Estimate of Revenue from Beer Sales Is Responsible for Reduction of .02 Mill in Levy. in spite of the statute of 1927 which prevents the state board or taxation from taking into consider ation unspent balances of appropria tion on hand in the state treasury, as interpreted by Attorney General Good, the board ordered a state tax levy of 2.1 mills. Last year the levy was 2.39 mills. The levy proposed was 2.12 mills. The state beer tax of last year and this year estimated tax enabled the board to cut off 2 one-hundredths of a mill. Had the board been allowed to consider $191,532 of lapsed ap propriation balances in the treasury the levy could have been cut to below 2 niilles, said State Tax Commission er Smith. The estimated beer tax for the coming twelve months was fixed by the board at $222,109 and the amount on hand from last year's beer tax is $142,000, not taken into consideration last year. Three factors contributed to the reduction of the levy. The first was increased miscelleaneous collections of receipts, the second, payment of $304,000 emergency appropriations by a levy last year which lessen the amount to be raised by taxation this j-ear. The 2.1 mill levy this year will raise a total of $4,325,325 by tax ation which is the lowest amount raised since 191C, altho the assess ed valuation of all property has de creased about one-third in three years, said Smith. The capitol levy ceased last year, pq the general fund levy is the only one existing. Last year the 2.39 mill levy called for collection of $4,953, 146. The 2.37 mill levy in 1932 called for taxes amounting to $5, .974,772, of which .11 of a mill was for the capitol levy, amounting to $227,310. State Auditor Price presided at the meeting of the state board. Treas urer Hall, Secretary of State Swan son and Tax Commissioner Smith, members, were present. Governor Eryan was consulted by telephone and the vote of the board was unani mous. LEAVE FOR WEST COAST From Thursday's Daily This evening Mr. and Mrs. William A. Robertson and children, James M. II, Rachel, William, Jr., and Mrs. Vestetta Gray of Gilliam, Louisiana, will depart for the west coast, where they expect to enjoy a vacation trip of several weeks. Their principal stay will be at Santa Rosa, California, where they will visit with Miss Vesta Gray, sis ter of Mrs. Robertson. James Rob ertson will remain at Santa Rcsa, where he will attend college the com ing year, the Santa Rosa college be ing a part of the system of the Uni versity of California. The party also expects to visit at Yukia, California, where Mr. and Mrs. McKinley, uncle and aunt of Mr. Robertson reside. They are planning if time permits to enjoy a visit along the southern coast cities, where they have a large number of old friends and relatives. OLD RESIDENT ILL Fred Kunzmann, a resident of this city for many years, is gravely ill at Winner, South Dakota, messages re ceived here by his daughter, Mrs. James Ptacek, of Chicago, state. Mr. Kunzmann, who is well ad vanced in years, has been very poor ly for the past several years. He has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Guy Miller, at Win ner, and in the last weeks has suf fered much from the heat that has greatly affected his health. HAS TONSILS REMOVED On Wednesday William Halnies, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Halmes, of near this city, was operated on at the office of a local physician for the removal of his tonsils. The boy came through the operation nicely and will now recuperate at home for a few days. WILL VISIT ON COAST From Thursday's Daily This morning Sam Arn departed in company with the Hartford fam ily for the west coast where they are expecting to spend some time. Sam will go with his friends as far as Santa Ana, California, where he expects to stop for a visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sands, former residents of Murray. He later expects to go to Oregon to visit with relatives and ta lock over the forest country of that state. Frank M. Massie Celebrates His 80th Birthday Relatives Gather at the Koine ci Mr. and I-irs. G rover Hoback to Koncr Pioneer Citizen. Frank M. Massie of Mount Pleas- ant precinct reached the 80th mile- stone Tuesday, July 31, hale andj nearly anu a ctierauon or nis Dinn- day was nicely arranged at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grovenor Ho back in Nehawka. Mr. Massie was born near Win chester, Adams county, Ohio, July 31, 1854 and came west with his stepfather and family, John Gilmore in September, 1860. The family landed at Queen Hill, Rock Bluff, Territory of Nebraska and were tak en by ox-wagon to the unsettled prairie land of Mt. Pleasant precinct. The home was a low, two room log cabin two miles east of the town of Weeping Water on the Cedar Creek. The pioneer's primative method of living was discussed by Mr. Massie v.ho has lived in Mt. Pleasant pre cinct 74 years and has seen the many steps in the development of this state. There has been a big 'change in the character of shelter, clothing, fcod, care of sickness and all that goes to make up the social side of mankind. One of the near neighbors was Mr. Nick Halmes who lived eighteen miles northeast of Platts mouth. Friendly Indians passed each clay, crossing from the Weeping Wa ter to the Platte river. There were many hardships but enjoyed a true happiness hardly known today. Those present to enjoy the birth day celebration cf this worthy pio neer and octogenarian were Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Massie, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hoback and sons, Marion and Rand?.! and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemphill, all of Nehawka; Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore, of Murray; Karry Massie and wife and daughter, Mary Lou of Callaway, Neraska, Lovel Massie and son, Francis, of Lincoln; Philip E. Tritsch and wife, May nard Tritsch and wife and Oliver Miller cf Cedar Cre?k, Chris Stohl rnan and wife of Louisville and Miss Mariara Tritsch of Plattsmouth. CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS HERE From Thursday's DaHy Hon. Edgar Ferneau, of Auburn, one of the well known attorneys of the east portion of the state, was here today to look after the interests of his candidacy for congress from the first district. Mr. Ferneau has been one of the leaders in Nemaha county and has served as a member of the constitutional convention In 1920. He is making a very active campaign and in the large field of opponents should make a good show ing in the battle of ballots on Augnst 14th. UNDERGOES OPERATION Paul R. Stangenberg, of Lincoln, connected with the Nebraska State Journal of that city was operated on Tuesday in that city for an attack of appendicitis. The young man was found to be suffering from a ruptured appendix and making his case more than usually severe- Mr. Stangerberg is a nephew Mrs. M. S. Briggs of this city. of D WIGHT GRISW0LD COMING Dwight Griswold, of Gordon, one of the candidates for the republican nomination for governor of Nebras ka, is to pay a visit to this city on next Wednesday evening, August 8th at S o'clock. Mr. Griswold is making a statewide tour and carries his spec ial loud speaking system with him for his meetings. W eeping Water Still Suffering a Water rarame Curtailment of the Sapp.y Available Necessary, Owirg to Heavy Diraand for Water. In these days of drouth and dry ing stream and lakts the residents of I'latttmouth can feel truly thank ful that they have an adequate and ample supply of good pure water for all purposes and have r.ot been forced to deny themselves the use of the supply in any way. Our neighboring city of Weeping Water is finding the situation there very serious as the source of the city water supply has been dimin ished to such an extent that drink ing water z.v.d other necessary sup plies are secured from wells instead cf the mains of the ritv water svs- tem. The city has a Eupply impounded in the standpipe of lhe citv vater pvstem that is heinir kent fnr in case of fire and leaving the wells to supply the people with the neces sary water for their use. Attempts were made to use the well of the Missouri Pacific com- I pany, but this was founu to be im practical and it is now planned to sink an additional well near the present pumping station in order to try and secure the much needed tup ply of water. BIRTHDAY PARTY Last Thursday evening a surprise party was given on Eernese ,Kaffen berger in honor of her birthday. It was arranged by Miss Marie Speck, and given at the home of the guest of honor. It was quite a surprise as the guests arrived to greet her. The evening was spent in playing games. Many beautiful gifts were showered on the guest of honor. Re freshments were served by the hos tess. Miss Marie Speck, after which everyone departed for home wishing her many more such happy events. Those present were Misses Estella Parkening, June Keil, Joyce Gauer, Eleanor Sprieck, Helen Heim, Phyliss Her.nings, Lucile Meisinger, Martha Kaffenberger, Vivian Terryberry, El len Kaffenbeger and the guest ot honor, Bernese Kaffenberger. Messrs. Elmer Sprieck, John Kelly, Gercld Keil, Ted Stoehr, Floyd Gauer, El mer Stoehr, Charles, James and Glenn Kaffenberger, Merrill, Herbert and. Reuben Meisinger, Leroy Hennings, Gauer Salsberg, Marion Speck and Albert Hilficker. SLASH BEER PRICES The circles of the beverage dealers of the city was aroused Friday when one of the local dealers placed on sale a twenty-six ounce glass of foam ing 3.2 for one dime. The dealers have by agreement heretofore placed the ten and twelve ounce glasses for a dime and the smaller six ounce for five cents, this agreement being in force for some time. The pioneer in the field of larger beers had a rushing business Friday afternoon and evening with the thrifty and thirsty awaiting their turns to be served with the foam ing suds. Just what the attitude of the oth er dealers will be on the matter of the pi ice cut on the beer is not known as they have not had time to fully weigh the matter of their fu ture action. The large schooners for a dime have been on sale for some time at suburban taverns and which have attracted a great deal of the truck trade and the cause of the increase in ths glasses by downtown dealers. VISITING WITH RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Turner and son, Jimmie, of Marquette, Nebras ka, are here to enjoy a visit at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Turn er, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Capwell and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oterdorsky, Mrs. Turner being a sister of Mrs. Cap well and Mrs. Oterdorsky while Mr. Turner is a brother of our efficient county teasurer. They are planning on spending the next week at Elm wood with Mr. O. S. Turner, father of C. N., as well as the other rela tives in that city. VISITORS IN THE CITY From Thursday's Daily Last evening Riley Barnes. Mar vin Craig and sister, Miss Isis Craig, Dakota, with Miss Burkes, Nebraska, cia,a TySdaie of were here for the evening as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Briggs. Mr. Barnes and Mr. Brigg3 were former ly engaged in work on a newspaper at Winner. The party has been east on a short visit and from here de parted for Burwell, Nebraska, where they expect to spend a short lime be fore going on to their Lome in Da kota. More Bids on Missouri River Work to be Let Prciscts North of Platte River Month Totaling $1,300,000 to .be Let Seen at Kansas City. Two Missouri river improvement projects, totaling 51,300.000, will be let August 15th at Kansas City, ac cording to the reports ircm the office of Captain J. M. Young at Omaha. One of the projects is that of the Gibson and Manawa bends which will cost SCSI, 000, according to the esti mate of the engineers. The secend of those let will be the construction work at "Bellevue Beach" near that place and which it is estimated will cost in the neigh borhood of $600,000. These projects will afford labor for a large number of Sarpy and Mills county workers as the projects are divided between there two counties. Extensive Work at Platte Mouth The work at the mouth of the Platte, one of the most difficult and expensive undertaking.; ,in the river improvement progrart""rill comprise a later letting. Although the money for this work has been appropriated, the contracts are not called for yet, due to the fact that plans are not complete. The work at the mouth of the Platte is of such nature as to require great engineering skill and control not only along the Missouri river but extending back up the Platte for a considerable distance to check the silt that has been accustomed to pour out into the waters of the Missouri, as the Platte flowed into that river. The contract for this job is expected to be announced soon, which with the contracts now being let, assures a full IS months to two years steady work cn the Missouri in this vicinity. It will also speed the day of river navigation becoming a reality in the Missouri valley. NEW ELMWOOD POSTMISTRESS From Saturday's DaTiy A change in the pestoffice at Elm wood occurred this week when Mrs. Karl Schneider, recently appointed, was sworn into office and took up the duties cf the position to which she had been selected. Mrs. Schneider was appointed to succeed Orley Clements, who has held the position for several years under the previous republican administrations. Mrs. Schneider is well qualified for the position and will retain Miss Ethel Tyson, who has been assisting in the office, to aid her in the hand ling of the business of the postoffice. Mr. Clements is expected to en gage in business cf some nature as soon as he has time to arrange his affairs. He retires from the office with the honor of having served most efficiently in the conduct of its af fairs in the years that he has served. MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE From Saturday's Pally Last evening as Judge A. H. Dux bury was about to dash home for a lunch and then the kittenball game, he wa3 arrested in his course by the arrival of a young couple from Papillion, seeking the services of the court in making them man and wife. The ceremony was performed forth with, the contracting parties being Mildred Lucille Byers and Charles Edward Jewett. The ceremony was witnessed by Ruth Byers, sister of the bride and William C. Jewett, brother of the groom. - Following the wedding they returned to their home. Phone the news to Ro. 6. Cass County Takes Pride in Campaign of Senator Banning State-"wit!e Snnrori cf Cass CountvY r - . Fiist Citizen Indicates Nomin ation Next Week. An outstanding nener in particu lar to the citizenry of Cass county has come through the candidacy of Senator W. B.. Banning cf Union for the governorship of Nebraska. As a member of the state senate over a period cf fourteen years, Senator Banning has already won for him self a position of lecdt rship in the political affairs of the state to which . r T t S. - ' .V ' A W. B. BANNING his home people nave pointed with pride. Consequently when the an nouncement came that h? would be a candidate for the highest office in the state, his legion of friends irre sective of party in Cass county and southeastern Nebraska who have fol lowed his political record over a long period of years, viewed this an nouncement as but the logical cul mination in Senator Banning's serv ice to Nebraska. Especially pleasing to these friends and neighbors who have followed his outstanding record in the legis lature, is the support which has ral lied to Senator Banning in the vig orous campaign which ho has made! through practically every county in the state. Perhaps no greater tribute to the senator's personal and political qualifications voicing the sentiment of southeast Nebraska could have been made than that contained in the announcement of the veteran congressman, John II. Morehead of Falls City, that he v.as supporting Senator Banning wholeheartedly. Contrary to the notion that long tenure in public office and the re sponsibility of affairs of state t nd to cause an office holder to assume to himself an attitude of self-importance, aristocracy and egotism, Sen ator Banning has retained that sim plicity cf contact and understanding cf the needs and problems of the common people. These are virtues the great mass of people of Nebraska are seeking in :the selection of their next governor and Senator Banning, affectionately known to his friends as "Bill" is known by the people of his home section to be the finest rep resentative among the candidates for governor, of the rank and hie oi the cemmon people of Nebraska. It is not difficult to understand these characteristics of Senator Ban ning and his sympathetic viewpoint toward th:? needs and problems of the Nebraska farmer when it is re called that he was born and raised on the soil of a Nebraska farm and is still actively engaged in farming and horticulture. With this .long contact with agricultural interests has been coupled seven years of ex perience as a country banker at Union. This experience so closely connecting the agricultural, business and banking interests of our state has been the foundation for the background of Senator Banning's career. And it is because these ex periences are so closely knit togeth er in the economic life of our state that Senator Banning is the ideal man for an all-Nebraska governor. Senator Banning's record of achievement and leadership in the state senate needs no introduction by his home people to the state at large. Elected first to the session cf 1909 followed by a second term in 1911, Banning was returned to the upper house in 1923 to serve continuously to 1931 ,when he voluntarily de clined to be a candidate for re-election. But in 1933, the demand of his constituents in Cass, Otoe and Saipy counties was so insistent that he consented to be drafted and was elected to serve in the 1933 session. Through his long service his po:;i- tion and votes have been an open record and he has fought openly and straight from the shoulder for the interests cf the Nebraska farmer and taxpayer. But beyond these things, Senator Banning's friends have taken pride in the fact that his personal and political integrity and honesty have never been assailed and that he is fearless in his performance of pub lic duty. He Las demonstrated in his political career the declaration of Grover Cleveland that "public office is a public trust." Banning has not allied himself with any combination, clique or faction and through his en tire campaign has made no promises of reward to gain support or spoils of office to secure votes. He will go into tiie governor's office with his hands untied by special interests seeking political advantage and will be qualified to serve as a governor of all the people as the citizens cf Ne braska are demanding in this cam paign. Small wonder that Banning's host of friends in lii3 own county and in southeast Nebraska take pride in the reception and support given him all over the state, not because his home people take pride in a narrow and sectional attitude, but because they believe that the people of Nebraska can find no better man for their chief executive in his vision of the needs and ideals of the whole people of the state. It is in this spirit that his friends and neighbors will go to the poll3 on August 14th to cast their vote for their "first citizen," Senator W. B. Banning of Union. Meat Packing for Government at Norfolk Plant One cf R:licf Measures of Govern ment in Preparing Food Sup plies from Drouth Cattle. From Saturday's Daily The local plant of the Norfolk racking Co., today started the pack ing of meat from the government pur chased drouth cattle which will Lie one of the measures of relief for the needy this winter. The cattle are taken to the large packing centers where they are slaughtered and prepared for market and then taken to the various pack ing and canning plants to be pre pared for food this winter. These canning operations of the government cattle is being handled at the packing plants in this sec tion of Nebraska, the Otoe plant at Nebraska City as well as the Nor folk plant here being used to handle the supply cf beef that is purchased GIRLS WIN GAME The "Yo-Yo's" the girls kitten ball team of Plattsmouth coached by Raymond Rodrigues took the Weeping Water girls' kittenball team to the tune of 9 to 4, Friday evening. The game, played at Weeping Wa ter was featured by the hitting cl the "Yo-Yo';." especially Kathryn Shellenbargcr, who drove a home run in the fifth inning with two on bases. The Weeping Water team was held by the pitching of Kathryn Shelien barger who struck out nine players. The Weeping Yv'ater team will play the "Yo-Yo's" here in a return game sometime next week. The players on the "Yo-Yo's" are: Mayon S3lvester, lb; Edna Black, ss; Florence Sedlak, 3b; Mary K. Wiles, c; Avis Sylvester, rs; Jeanette Hirz, If; Beatrice Arn. cf; Mary Ann Higbfield, rf; Kathryn Shellenbar gcr, p; Jane Rebal, rs. Superintendent and Mrs. L . S. Devoe and children. Junior and Mar jorie, have returned home from Lin coln where Mr. Devoe has been as sisting in the University of Nebraska summer school. Cass County Young Democrat Have Fine Time Miss Mary Quigley, National Com nittEewoman, Guest of Club for the Meeting. From Saturday's Ial!y The Cass County Young Democrats held a very interesting and hugely attended meeting la.st evening and in which thes young students of political ideas and issues of the day found a groat deal of interest. This organization has as its offi cers, Robert H. Bestor, president; Chris Bulin, vice-president; Paul Vandervooit, secretary and Robert Wheeler us the treasurer. At the meeting last evening the club had as a visitor Mms -Mary Quigley, of Omaha, national comniit teewoman, who discussed with the numbers the work of organization and the preparation lor the fall cam paign in which this organization should prove a large factor in the retaining of Nebraska in the demo cratic column at the November elec tion. The Cass County Young Democrats are planning on a great rally on next Wednesday evening at the Athletic park in this city and an which all of the residents cf the county are invited to be present and take part. The club has arranged as one of the features of the evening a kitten ball game between the V-8 team, first round winners and the BREX teams, a battle worth seeing. Invitations have been extended to candidates for all of the various of fices in the state and county on the democratic ticket as well as those v.ho are candidates for the non-political office, to be present. The rally cn next Wednesday will be one of the biggest political gath erings of the primary campaign and should allow the voters to meet and know many of the men and women who are seeking their suffrages at the polls. ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE The following is the official schedule for the kittenball games for the next three weeks to be staged at Athletic park. Third Week. August C. A:r.erk-2:i I'r, v. Chevrolet?, G p. m.; Auu.-t 0. I ". r.t'.s Peerless vs. Rover?, 3 p. m. August 7, Home Dairy Canaries vs. Hctrick's Orphans, S p. r.i. August 9, Norfolk Packers vs. My nard Cornhuskers, 8 p. m. August 10, Ford V-S's vs. Four Miel Bob Cats. G p. m.; August 10, Eagles vs. BR9X, 8 p. m. Fourth Week. August 13. American Legion vs. Mynard Cornhuskers, G p. in.; Ford V-S's vs. Hetrick's Orphans. 8 p. m. August 14. Donat's Peerless vs. Four Mile Bob Cats, 8 p. m. August 16, Eagles vs. Chevrolets, 8 p. m. August 17, Home Dairy Canaries vs. Rovers, G p. m.; Norfolk Pack ers vs. BREX. 8 p. m. Fifth Week. August 20, Eagles vs. Norfolk J Packers, 6 p. m.; Chevrolets vs. My nard Cornhuskers, S p. m. August 21, American Legion vs. BREX, S p. m. August 23. Ford V-S's va. Donat's Peerless, S p. m. August 24. Home Dairy Canaries vs. Four Mile Bob Cuts ; p. m.; Hetrick'3 Orphans vs. Rover-, is p. m. (The remainder of the schedule will be published as Euon as final date of schedule has been deter mined. DIES AT II A SONIC HOME From Saturday's Hally The death of Frank S. Rrownlee, G9. occurred this morning at the Ne braska Masonic Home. Tho deceased was born on March 20, 18CS, at Mon mouth, Illinois, and grew to manhood in that locality. He was a resident of Omaha for a number of years and was a member of Covert lodge No. 11. A. F. & A. M. He was ad mitted to the home on March 7, 1934. There is surviving several nephews and nieces, he being a single man. The body is at the Horton funeral home until the final arrange ments can be made foe burial. From Friday's Dally Mrs. E. II. Wescott was a visitor in Omaha today where she was call ed to spend a few hours looking after soma business matters.