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MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1935. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Alvo N ews Miss JoBephine Stewart is starting an Art shop in her daddy's Btore. Mrs. Weasel of Palmyra, mother of Mrs. Ollie Campbell, is in the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jewell were guests on New Year's day at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ralph Rager and family. Billie Warner, who is Bpry in spite of his nearly 90 years cf age, spent New Year's day and the day follow ing with relatives in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig were guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Friend, on New Year's day, all having a good time. Mrs. Garcia and family were en joying a very pleasant visit from a ister of Mrs. Garcia, who spent sev eral days at their home during the holidays. Miss Doris Coatman opened her school for the last semester on De cember 31st, skipping New Year's day and continuing again Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stromer were visiting at the J. C. Brown home in Wabash on New Year's day, enjoy ing their trips as well as the visit with the father. Mrs. Minnie Petersen and daughter, Miss Dorothy, were both down with flu, but later Mrs. Petersen was re ported a3 being up again while the daughter was still suffering from the tnalady. R. M. Coatman and a number of other3 from Alvo were at Weverly on last Wednesday, Mr. Coatman having some goods fcr sale at the community sale which is held there each Wed nesday. Miss Josephine Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, was trying her hand at the manufacture of a boquet of flowers, building them in a tomato can as a foundation and say they did look fine. While the demand for new wells and pump and windmill work has not been so brisk, Ray Stewart concluded he would overhaul his truck and place the same in order so as to have it in the best of condition when the season opens up again. Mr. and Mrs. John Banning enter tained the families of two brothers of Mr. Banning at their home one day during the holidays, Berving a splen did dinner complete with ell the trim mings. Those present were W. B. Banning, wife and son, Halla3 and Joseph Banning, wife, son, Hallas and daughter, Nola. Simon Rehmeier, with three lads who were seeking to join the C. C. C. camp at Nebraska City, were over to Plattsmouth on Wednesday morning, going via Wabash, where Mr. Reh tneier was consulting with Mr. Browne regarding some business mat ters. Those who accompanied him were Kenneth Kitzel, Laverne Sut ton and Soren Petersen. Paul Strate of near Greenwood was a visitor in Alvo on last Wednesday, January 2nd, while on his way to Weeping Water, where he was look ing after some business matters. He has just returned from a trip to Iowa, his Itinerary Including Des Moines, Cherokee, Atlantic, Red Oak and a number of other places, where he vis ited with relatives and friends. Ladies Aid at Mrs. Dinges The Ladles Aid Society of the M. E. church was gathered at the home of Mrs. Art Dinge3 on Wednesday of last week. wherex they were looking after some business matters, which called them together, they enjoyed a social hour and were entertained with a delicious lunch served by the hos tess. School Again in Session After a short holiday, the Alvo pub lic schools reopened last Monday, De cember 3 1st, skipping New Year's day and continuing with their studies on Wednesday morning. Visited in Southwest Charles Ayres was a visitor In the southwest for the past two weeks, being a guest at the home jof his mother in Oklahoma and as well for a time with the families of two of his brothers, at Clovls, New Mexico. He returned home last Wednesday,' having had a fine trip and a very nice visit. The mother resides at Frederick, Oklahoma. Visited at Wayne Mrs. R. M. Coatman and son, Ster ling, were at Wayne on New Year's day. where they were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ingwer sen, and where they enjoyed a very fine visit, although their stay was of very ehort duration. Returned to Her School. Miss Gladys Coatman, who ha3 been an Instructor in the schools at Itblca, New York, was called home on account of the very serious illness of her mother, Mrs. William Coat man, of Weeping Water. Miss Gladys remained as long as she could with out having to give up her position, and left for the east last week, ex pecting to resume her work today. Spent New Year's at Lincoln Joseph M. Armstrong and wife were in Lincoln on New Year's day, where the entire family were gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Arm strong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Armstrong. The entire family were also gathered there. This getting to gether of this family is a very pretty practice and one which would be well for many other families to emulate. Following the gathering, Mrs .Joseph Armstrong remained In Lincoln, hav ing some business matters to look af ter there, and returned home Satur day evening. Struck ty Another Car Miss Thelma Bennett, of Havelock, who is employed in Lincoln, was re turning home from her work in a car driven by her gentleman friend, when another car ran out In front of their car on the wrong side of the road and a collision could not be avoided. The occupants of both cars were somewhat shaken up, but not particularly injured, although the cars were considerably damaged. Has a Neat Place We were particularly attracted by the appearance of the store room and the window display at the E. L. Nel son store, as well as the store of Earl Bennett. Both were neat and well ar ranged in striking contrast to many of the smaller town stores, showing that the proprietors are alive and alert to attracting customers to their respective places of business. Entertained Beading Club Mrs. L. M. Hauptman was hostess to the Alvo Reading club at their meeting last Wednesday. An excellent program had been arranged and an enjoyable social time was also pro vided those who attended. The after noon ended with the serving of de licious refreshments. All voted Mrs. Hauptman a very gracious entertain er. Enjoyed Nice Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor enjoyed a visit during the holidays from two of Mr. Taylor's sisters, 'who make their home in Omaha and came to spend the mid-winter holidays here. They returned to their homes last Wednesday, January 2nd. Visited Folks Here Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clarke and eon, Lee, of Lincoln, were visiting in Alvo on last Wednesday, coming for a visit with their son, Ray Clarke, and also to visit with the many friends they have here. They resided here a number of years ago and enjoying renewing old acquaintances. They re mained over Wednesday night, re turning to their home in the capital city on Thursday. Samuel L. Dinges Samuel Luther Dinges was born on May 15, 1859, in Stephenson county, Illinois, and passed from this life on December 23, 1934, aged 75 years, 7 months and 6 days. He moved with his parents from Illinois, to Wlota, Iowa, residing there some two years. Later he came west, locating in Lincoln, about the time he was 21 years old. On July 20, IS 87. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Larscn, of Bennett, Nebr. Three children were born to this union. George at home; Arthur of Alvo. and Myrtle Cash of Lincoln. Mr. Dinges made his home in Lin coln for about 18 years. He worked for a dray Lne five years and the re maining 13 years was employed in the Burlington freight department. In 1900 the family moved to a farm near Bennett, Nebr., where he was en gaged In farming for some time, later moving to a farm near Cook. From there they moved to a farm Bouth of Elmwood, where he resided until his death. Mr. Dinges enjoyed good health un til September 12. 1933, when he suf fered a fall from which he never fully recovered. During the latter part of Octcber, 1934, he became worse and was under the doctor's care until hisi death. He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, Mary, a daughter, Mrs. Cash, of Linicln, and two sons, George at home, and Arthur of Alvo, also one granddaughter, Virginia Cash. There are also a number of more distant rel atives and a host of friends and neigh bors in the various communities in whllh the family resided. He wa3 a great lover of company and numbered his friends by the number of his ac quaintances. In the passing of Mr. Dinges there is lost to the community one of its most prominent citizens and success- COUGHING, WEAK ANB THIN AFTER FLU I nearly died from flu' last Octo ber, and it left me with a terrible cough. I saw Milks Emulsion advertised and started using it. It helped me right from the start. I had no appe tite and my Btomach was in bad Bhape. But 12 bottles have straight ened me out entirely. I eat anything without distress, my cough is gone and I have gained back my strength and flesh." Emma Withers, Box 50, Belmont, N. C. Milks Emulsion restores healthy, natural bowel action. Milks Emul sion is strongly recommended to those whom sickness has weakened. This is the only solid emulsion made, and so palatable that it is eaten with a spoon like ice cream. Wonderful for weak, sickly children. You are urged to try Milks Emul sion. Take six bottles home with you, use it according to directions and if not satisfied with the results, your money will be promptly re funded. Price 60c and $1.20 per bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists everywhere. ful farmers. He was highly respected and was industrious, standing for the principles of truth and justice at all times. The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon from a Lincoln funeral home, conducted by Rev. v . B. Bliss, of the Elmwood M. E. church and interment was In beautiful Wy uka cemetery at Lincoln. SOCIETY DANCES AT BALL New York. Society danced for the cause of charity at one of the most brilliant functions of an ex pansive holiday season. With Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the president, among its patronesses, the fourth annual Peacock ball utilized all the ballroom of the Waldorf Asoria. The beneficiary was the As sociation for Improving the Condi tion of the Poor, one of the oldest and largest established charities. Among those holding boxes in the grand ballroom were Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs. E. Marshall Field. Mrs. William Randolph Hearst. Patronesses included Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mrs. Harrison Williams, Mrs. Ogden L. Mills, Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Otto H. Kahn. Mr3. Kermit Roose velt, Mrs. Clarence IT. Mckay, Lady Duveen. and Mrs. William Averell Harriman. HUNDREDS HONOR McCARTER Bayard, Neb. Hundreds of per sons crowded into the small Feder ated church here Friday, where fun eral services were held for former State Senator McCarter, who died in Scottsbluff Tuesday from Injuries re ceived in an automobile accident three weeks ago. Many were lifelong friends of the former president pro tern of the Ne braska senate. Those who could not get into the church stood outside. Rev. T. C. Osborne of Alliance, a schoolmate of McCarter, delivered the sermon. A special service was held before the church service at a mortuary for member of the family. Mrs. Ada McCarter, who was Injured In the accident, washable to attend the private service only. The Masonic lodge had charge of the service at the cemetery here. Rev. John Patterson of Bayard as sisted in the service. TRAIN HITS TRAILER Norfolk. Orvllle Becker and El mer Zbornick, both of Norfolk, nar rowly escaped serious injury Wednes day afternoon when a northbound Northwestern motor train struck the trailer on Becker's car as the driver swerved his machine away from the Pasewalk ave. crossing to avoid a collision. The trailer was swung around In front of the motor as It moved over the crossing. The only damage to Becker's car was a blownout tire. ANOTHER BIG Community SALE Three-quarters of a mile north of Platte river bridge on paved highway No. 75, at LaPlatte, Nebr. Wednesday January 9th Sale Starts at 10:30 Lunch at Noon We Sell Everything Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Farm Machinery, Household Goods etc. We will sell anything brought In. K. W. GROSSHANS Rex Young, Auctioneer Introduce Bill for State Police Force Senator VanKirk of Lancaster Coun ty Presents Bill to Create Central Law Enforcing Body. The first move in the long anti cipated legislative drive for creation of a state police force, materialized Wednesday when Senator Van Kirk Introduced a bill in the senate which would set up such an organization. Van Kirk's bill, S. F. No. 4, would create a state police force of not lees than 50 and not more than 100 mem bers. The force would be headed by a chief on an annual salary of ?4,- 000, and controlled by a board com posed of the attorney general, the chief and commissioner of public lands and buildings. Members of the force would be enlisted for a two- year period at a maximum salary of 11,200. Altbo primarily designed to serve in rural areas, members of the state police system would be empowered to enter metropolitan centers in line of duty. They would be entrusted with enforcement of motor vehicle laws, police regulation, and fish and game statutes as well. Senators continued to introduce bills despite the fact that permanent committees to which they must be referred, rave not yet been set up. Van Kirk introduced two other measures, dealing with regulations for registration of automobiles and regulations for their operation. The former, S. F. 3, would revise regulations for passiug automobiles on highways and for signaling right and left turns. The other, S. F. 5, would change delinquency date on automobile registration to Feb. 1 and provides that registration on auto mobiles between April and July 1 cost the registering owner the full fee instead of the 75 percent fee formerly charged. Sen. John S. Callan, d.. Odell, chairman of the committee on com mittees, announced only one new body the group for accounts and expenditures. Members, approved by the senate, are: Sens. Charles D. Green, r.. Sidney; Arthur L. New mann, d., Oakland and F. O. Price, d., Thayer. A resolution expressing regret at the death of Frank McCarter of Bay ard, member of the senate in the 49th session. Introduced by Van Kirk and Green, was passed by the senate. OUT TO WIPE OUT GANG Joplln, Mo. Aided by the confes sion of Bob Johnson, which impli cates seven or eight persons In a series of robberies in Ozark towns, officers of southwestern Missouri car ried on a roundup expected to wipe out the gang. Johnson, caught near Abcsville, has admitted participation In the gun fight at Picher. Okl., In which Gerald Hodge, deputy sheriff. and Buster Cooper, a companion, were killed. He also admitted he was in the gang that kidnaped six persons and looted three stores In Crane, Mo., Tuesday nght. The same gang has raided four or five other small towns in similar manner in the last two months. POLICE CHIEF ORDERED OUT New Orleans. The removal or Chier of Police O'Malley of Alex andria was ordered by the Louisiana civil service commission, which was created at the last special session of the legsilature. O'Malley said: "I will not get out until I am thrown out." The step was taken at the order of Senator Long, who had been driv ing to this end since a crowd at Alex andria threw eggs and vegetables to the platform where Long was speak ing. After this Incident Long de clared publicly O'Malley was "not fit for public office" and promised his removal. DENIES SERVANTS PLANTED New York. Denials that they "planted" servants In the home of Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt was issued by Thomas B. Gilchrist, co guardian of the $4,000,000 estate of ten year old Gloria Vanderbilt. Mrs. Vanderbilt alleged In a surro gate's court affidavit Thursday that Mrs. Payne Whtney, Gloria's aunt, kidnaped the child on Information supplied by the "planted" servants in 1932. The servants, she charged, reported to Gilchrist. It was Indicated in surrogate's court that Mrs. Vanderbilt would re ceive a substantial allowance from her daughter's estate. She asked for $48,000. Journal ads bring you news of timely bargains. Read them I Sketch of Life of Chas. F.Morton, Old Resident Long Time Resident of Union Com munity Had Been Prominent Figure in Community. Charles Fremont Morton was born January 23, 1864 in Ohio, coming to Nebraska some 50 years ago. He located at the site where Union now stands. Mr. Morton was married at Plattsmouth to Miss Emma Jane Taylor, daughter of a wealthy Union farmer. They prospered in this vi cinity and raised eight children. Mr. Morton with his son-in-law, E. A. Hunt, was engaged in the mercan tile bulness for a number of years, later selling out and returning to the old home place east of Union. He served a number of years on the school board near his home. He was better known as (plain old Charley) and was a friend to all who chanced to meet him. He was a member of the M. W. A. lodge and took active part in the activities of the county. He had at one time the best fruit farm in this part of Ne braska, but to ill health he was forced to leave the farm. He had been in bad health for nearly two years. He was stricken at noon Sun day. growing worse, having passed away early Monday morning, De cember 31. He is survived by his wife, Emma, seven children, Edgar who resides in southern Texas; Mrs. J. C. Love less, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Edyth Hath away. Union; Emmet of Union, Mrs Vera Lopp, Nehawka; Karley Mor ton, Union. Also one brother, Oberlln, Kas., a sister, Jennie of Oberlln and a half sister of Lincoln, as well as some grandchildren, Mrs. Wilson Bickford, Weeping Water; Mrs. Gaylord Smith, Omaha; Mrs. Louis Herrington, Plattsmouth; Joseph, Kenneth, Mild red Loveless of Plattsmouth; Kath leen, Marie Hathaway, Barbara Ann, Mary Lou and Robert Lee, Donald, Dorothy and Melvin Morton of Union and Bix great-grandchildren Funeral services were held from the Baptist church at Union, Wed nesday, January 2 at 2 p. m., con ducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor. The M. Vt". A. had charge at the grave A Quartet composed of Messrs. Rihn, Prans, Cross, and Whitworth, sang, with Mrs. D. Ray Frans at the piano. PLOTS FOR RECONCILIATION Bucharest, Rumania. Powerful Influences were at work in an ef fort to reconcile King Carol and his divorced wife. Princess Helen. Chief plotter for their reconcilia tion was the aged Nicholas Jorga, ex-premier and formerly Carol's tutor. He was planning to Invite Helen to leave her exile In Florence and attend the dedication of the new wing of the university bearing her name at Valeni de Munte early this year. King Carol also will be there, and the former premier hoped he might arrange for the estranged royal pair to meet. NEW DISH WINS APPROVAL The Trojan Inn of this city has added a new dish to its menu which has proven exceedingly popular. This exclusive eating place has won its large and enthusiastic patronage on the merit of its delicious dishes and the scrupulously clean and careful preparation of the food served. The new dish which will appear on the menu each Wednesday chicken Chow Mein with fried noodles. The Inn Is very proud of the unstinted praise and genuine pleasure with which the patrons received this de lectable dish. DEATH DECLARED SUICIDE Millville. N. J. Ellen Queen. 38, former Atlantic City stenographer found shot to death in her automo bile near here, was declared a sui cide by Dr. W. Garrett Miller, coun ty physician. The investigation by Dr. Miller and Lieut. Biggs discounted a belief he may have been slain a theory police based on the fact the car was locked from the outside and there was a small hole in the window of the door large enough to pass a hand thru. BANK CLEARINGS UP Fremont, Neb. Bank clearings in Fremont last month hit new high levels, 79.4 percent above December of 1933. The December total was $484,169 for the same month the previous year. Bank officials, point ing out that little AAA money was received here last month, attributed the increase chiefly to better trade conditions. j&n RECOVERING FROM GASSING Gnrnie B. Thomas, Lincoln attor ney and former resident of this city, is reported as being on the highway to recovery after being overcome by monoxide gas at his garage in Lin coln on December ISth. Mr. Thomas was taken to Omaha where his mother, Mrs. Julia Thomas, resides and has been given treat ment. Thomas was brought to Omaha on Christmas eve by a brother and will begin taking electric treatments this week in the hope of overcoming stiffness In his feet. Thomas was working on a car with one door of the garage slightly ajar when he was overcome. Twenty-four hours later he became conscious and start ed walking down the street, but col lapsed. Police took him to a Lin coln hospital where he was given oxygen treatment. WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT L. H. Phillips, one of the well known farmer of near this city, was taken to the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha this week to undergo a course of treatment. Mr. Phillips has not been in the best of health for some time and it is hoped that he may be restored to his former good health by the course of treatment. DEAD ANIMALS Dead animals removed free of charge, Telephone South Omaha Ren dering Works, Market 4626. Reverse charges. n5-tfw Women Figure I -- ' 1 i L I I .iH..H..Vt4Ju "in HI Edith Wood Mr. Frank Nash. Hatti Bongers These three women have important parts in the trial of six person at Kansas City accused of plotting the rescue of Frank Nash, con vict, from federal agents in the Kansas City Union station massa cre in which Nash and four officers were killed. Edith Woods, left, and Hattie Bongers, telephone operators of Hot Springs, Ark., testify for the government regarding phone calls made by the de fendants; Mrs. Frank Nash, inset, widow of the slain convict, who pleaded guilty to the same charges and is being used to bolster th eovernment's case arainst the other defendants. & o) an' O to msx V V II"' " ATTEND INAUGURAL BALL From Friday's Ia!ly Among those to attend th1 Inaug ural Lall at Lincoln last evening from this city were Sheriff and Mrs. Homer Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walling and Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walling. The event was one of the gala winter society season and attended by a very large number from eastern Nebraska to pay honor to Governor and Mrs. R. L. Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walling re mained in Lincoln as guests of friends there over today. RECEIVES ASSIGNMENTS Senator Fred L. Carsten of the fecond district, in his opening term in the state senate, has received a sfgnmer.ts on seven committees and is chairman of one, claims and de ficiencies. The other committees of which the Avoca senator is a mem ber is finance, education, insurance, railroads, school lands and funds, and agriculture. This r.lace6 the sen ator from this district on some of the most important committees of the senate. Cass county Is one or the finest agricultural centers in the state, fmproved farming conditions and better prices for farm products will react to the advantage of ev ery town in this territory. Thomas Walling Cera p any jr A- Abstracts cf Title 4 in Massacre Trialj 7.:- t I II III t 4 Phone 324 - Plattsmouth 4- 4 V"iiV; "i 4 i i "i ' 7 s