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Sfate Historical Society mm r-- VOL. NO. II PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FERBUARY 28, 1935. NO. 8 v. Death Claims Lee Cotner Satur day Afternoon Passes Away at Omaha Hospital Where He has Been for Past Week Under Treatment. The death of Lee cotner, 56, long time resident of this community, oc curred on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at an Omaha hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for the past week. Mr. Cotner had been gradually failing in the last sev eral days and Saturday grew rapidly worsy until death. The deceased was born at Carbon, Indiana, but spent the greater part of his lifetime in Nebraska where he was brought by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cotner, Sr. He wa3 en gaged here for a number of years with the Burlington in the local shops, In later yearB being engaged in various lines of activity. Mr. Cot ner was active in the life of the com munity and prominent in the repub lican political circles of the city. Mr. Cotner was twice married and is survived by his wife and five chil dren, Eugene, Richard, Lavonne, Donna and George, as well as two children, Arthur and Gladys, living at Boone, Iowa. There is also sur viving, the aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Cotner of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Park Chriswisser, Lincoln; Mrs. Henry Ki3er, Fairbury; five brothers, Howard and Walter of Red Cloud; Dr. J. W. Cotner, Lerain, Arkansas; Edward and Clarence Cotner of this city. FUNERAL OF LEE COTNER The funeral of the late Lee Cotner was held on Tuesday afternoon from the Sattler funeral home, being pri vate and only the immediate mem bers of the family being in attend ance. Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducted the services at the grave at Oak Hill cemetery. Sylvester Lee Cotner was born near Corydon, Indiana, in 1880, and died at Omaha, February 23, 1935, at the age of fifty-five years, nine months and twelve days. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, seven children, Gladys and Ar thur, who reside at Boone, Iowa, Eu gene, Richard, Lavonne, Donna and George of this city, the aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Cotner, six brothers and two sisters. Dr. J. W. Cotner of Lor ain, Arkansas, Walter and Howard of Rod Cloud. Nebraska, Albert, Ed ward and Clarence Cotner of this city, Mrs. Park Chriswisser, Lincoln and Mrs. Henry Kiser of Fairbury, Nebraska. WOLF HUNT SUNDAY The wolf hunt that had been plan ned for Sunday, February 24th, has been postponed until March 3rd. Many of the nimrods were on hand last Sunday, but due to the snow storm and cold wind, the managers decided it could not be a success, so It was postponed one week, or until March 3rd. All parties intending to participate should meet at 1 o'clock p. m. on that date at one of the fol lowing places: August Keil, Cedar Creek, Glendale church, Will Carey, Jesse Terryberry, William F. Halmes. All that desire to attend are urged to be on hand at the specified time and take part in the big hunt. There were three killed at the laBt hunt, so come and try to make this a record breaker. ROB OIL TANKS From Tuesday's Dally Last night some persons made a raid on the oil tanks of the Ofe Oil Co., as well as those of the Coryell Co., located near the Missouri Paci fic depot. The robbery was discov ered late this morning and a check Indicated that some 400 gallons of gasoline had been taken and equip ment damaged. The parties commit ting the crime were able to get away from the scene without anyone see ing them, and had several hours start before the crime was discovered. The robbery was reported to the local of ficers and an Investigation is being made of the crime In the hope of be ing able to round up the parties. Phone trio news to no. 6. SUFFERS FROM BLOOD POISON Leslie Winters, manager of the Hinky-Dinky store, has been con fined to his home as the result of an infection and attack of blood poison in one of his lower limbs. The in fection has been checked now and Mr. Winters is getting along very nicely and it is thought that in a short time will be able to resume his usual activities at the store. Seeks Damages as Result of Auto Accident in Jan. Ray Herold Asks $1,200 Damages From Martin R. Bloom for Acci dent South of City. An action has been filed in the office of the clerk of ttib district court in which Ray Herold is the plaintiff and Martin R. Bloom, defendant. The plaintiff asks for damages in the amount of $1,200. The petition of the plaintiff al leges that on January 11, 1935, the plaintiff was driving north on high way No. 75, two miles south of this city and that the defendant was also driving along the highway at the same time at what the petition al leges was an excessive speed. It is claimed that the defendant's car struck the wagon of the plaintiff, wrecking it, and that Mr. Herold was thrown from the wrecked wagon to the concrete paving and dragged some distance by the team of horses before it was possible to stop them. The plaintiff asks damages for In juries to himself personally that re quired the services of a physician, damages to the team and wagon, all aggregating the sum of $1,200. . The firm of Dwyer & Dwyer ap pear aa attorneys for the plaintiff In the action. EARL BRITTAIN DIES From Wednesday's Daily This morning at the University hospital at Omaha Earl Brittain, 30, passed away following an illness that has covered the past ten days, suf fering from meningitis. The young man bad been doing well up until Tuesday evening when he took a sud den chance for the worse and early this morning members of the family were called to the hospital where he died at 4 a. m. The deceased wa3 born in this city and has made his home here for the greater part of his lifetime and in his quiet and unassuming manner had made a large circle of friends who will miss him greatly and regret very much hl3 untimely death. Mr. Brittain is survived by the wife and two children, his parents, J. C. Erittain and Mrs. Nettie Brit tain as well as two sisters and five brothers, Mrs. William DeWolfe, Ne braska City; Mrs. Mable Woods, of this city; Dewey, Clyde, Donald, Robert and Glen Brittain, the last named being nov; at Nebraska City where he i3 in the CCC camp at that place. The funeral i3 expected to be held at the Sattler funeral home on Fri day afternoon, but no definite ar rangements have been made. RETURN FROM SPRINGS Mr. and Mrs. William Shea, who have been spending the past three weeks at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, returned home Monday evening. They have had a very pleasant stay in the Missouri health resort and derived a great deal of benefit from the baths which are given from the nationally famous springs of that place. They experienced considerable trouble In returning, however, as they were caught in the blizzard of Sunday that delayed them considerably. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY James Rebal, long time resident of this city observed the passing of his seventy-first birthday anniver sary Sunday at his home In this city. The occasion was marked by a fine birthday dinner prepared by Mrs. Rebal and which was featured by the traditional birthday cake and its candles. Mr. Rebal was also hon ored by a special number played by the Anton Sedlak orchestra at Yoft, Nebraska. Joe Bulin Has Exciting Time in Bandit Battle Local Auto Mechanic Forced Into Ex citement of Gun Battle in Omaha Streets Saturday Night. Joe Bulin, auto mecnanic at the Bauer garage in. this city, had aj striking experience Saturday night in j umana wun a gun uaiue unu iu which he was in the front of the rain cf bullets that resulted in the fatal wounding of Officer Reynold Wolfe and the shooting of Phil Cran dall, bandit suspect, as well as .he wounding of Officer Drehsen. Mr. Bulin was driving south on; Sixteenth street in Omaha when at the corner of Leavenworth and Six teenth he was forced by the fieeing car in which the party of two ban dits, Crandall and Ray James Smith were seeking their escape from the pursuing officers. The car of Mr. Bulin was forced to turn east into Leavenworth by the car of the bandits in order to . avoid a crash and he was forced along by the pursuing cars until he reach ed the vicinity of Twelfth and Jones streets where the bullets were flying in the battle between the bandits and the officers. Mr. Bulin was fin ally able to stop with traffic jammed by the cruiser cars and while he came to a halt his car was approached by Officer Drehsen, who was wounded by the bandits with a forty-five bullet from an automatic pistol in the hands of one of the two bandits. The of ficer requested that he take him to a hospital and a few. seconds later Officer Reynold Wolfe, staggering the effects of hi wounds from shot gun charges, came up and also asked that he be taken to the hospital for care. Mr. Bulin endeavored to get his car out of the blockade of police car3, but without success, finally se curing the keys of the officers ran to a patrol box and turned in the call for an ambulance which responded shortly and the two officers were from the effects of wounds from shot fleer Wolfe had been placed in the car of Mr. Bulin and from where he was hurried on to the hospital. Mr. Bulin accompanied the police party to the central station where he was asked as to the first appearance of the bandit car and the stages of the battle in which he had been a front seat spectator. He gave what information was possible to the po lice and after some two hours waB able to resume his former peaceful Journey. LAID TO LAST REST From Wednesday's Dally This afternoon at the Horton fun eral home private services were held for Mrs. Ray Aylor, whose death has brought such a profound regret to the residents of the community. Dr. H. G. McCluBky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the services and brought word3 of comfort to the members of the be reaved family circle, who in the past six weeks have suffered their second bereavement. During the services Mrs. Hal Gar nett and Frank A. Cloidt were heard in two of the old and loved songs. "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden," numbers that had been re quested by the members of the family. Mrs. O. C. Hudson was the accompanist. The Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery and the pallbearers were the brothers and old friends, Clar ence, George, Jack Forbes, Glen Niel, Byron Galland, Ray Herring. PURCHASES FILLING STATION Raymond Hlld, one of the well known young farmers of the com munity west of Mynard has purchased the PhillipB Oil station at Granite street and Chicago avenue which has been owned and operated by Allie W. Meisinger. Mr. Hild will take over the oper ating of the station at once and ex pects to move his family here by the fifth of March to make their home In this city. The residents here are very much pleased to see Mr. Hild, who Is a member of one of the best known families of the county, move here with his family and be a part of the community life In the future. VISITS IN CITY Miss Mayhew Favialle, a teacher in the city schools of St. Joseph, Mis souri, was in the city for a short visit over the week end as a guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. R. H. Patton and family. Mis3 Favialle, whose home is at Grant City, Mis souri, took the opportunity of a short school vacation to visit here with the relatives and to enjoy a needed rest, j School Classes Progress Despite Bad Weather While Many Have Been Absent High School Classes Continue Reg- j nlar Courses of Study. j I Work in all the classes :n vue high school is continuing and advance as- signments are being carried on in: every class. While variation in the attendance during the past lew' weehs interfered considerably with the normal routine of the school, yet! there ha3 been no tendency to "mark 1 time" or loaf in any course. Regard-1 les of how many are present, sonie-j thing can be accomplished and pro gress can ba made. Therefore the teachers are making definite assign ments for advance work as usual and it is to the advantage of every stu dent to be present if possible. j The teachers realize that much of the absence has been necessary and that students who have bt-en absent will have to make up the work which they have missed. But arrangements will be made for such students to make up this work immediately up on their return to school. While no student will be penalized by loss of grade or credit for alsaoaoe, if back work is made up, yet each student will be expected to cover the work missed and ample and reasonable ar rangements will be made for this purpose. LOCALS DROP GAME From Wednesday's Dally Last evening the Savoy-Krug bas ketball team, local entry in the Syra cuse tournament was defeated in the opening game of the event by the score of 37 to 29. The locals entered the tournament minus the services of Coffman, forward and Forbes, star guard. The Nemaha town team was the undoing of the locals. The Plattsmouth team led in the opening quarter by the score of 8 to 5, but the Nemaha team came back and ended the half with a margin of 20 to 10. Andrews of the Nemaha team, former Peru basketeer, was the hot shot in the last period with four has - kets to ice up the contest. The box score of the contest was as follows: Nemaha FG FT PF TP Kupper, f 4 0 0 8 Danks. f 2 10 5 Allen, f 10 12 Gordon, c 5 0 4 10 Roberts, g 0 12 1 Andrews, g 5 1 1 11 17 3 8 37 Savoy-King Arn, f 2 Rummel, f 0 Rhoades, f 0 Donat, c 2 Knofiicek, g 4 McCrary, g 2 FT 0 1 0 2 1 3 0 PF 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 TP 4 1 0 6 9 7 2 iKreJcI, g 1 11 7 29 DIES AT MASONIC HOME The death of Thomas R. Ashley. 80, occurred Sunday at the Nebraska Masonic Home, where alnce Febru ary 8, 1932, he has been a resident. ; Mr. Ashley was born October 10, 11855 at Hallwell-Rows, Sheffolk i shire, England and came to the Unit !ed States in I860. He has made his home for many years at Decatur, Ne braska, where he was a very prom inent and active leader In the com munity in the years of his residence there and well known in northeast ern Nebraska. He was a member of Star Lodge Not 88. A. F. & A. M. of Decatur. He is survived by one ifiiiirtitav XTt-o Xfahla TOiiaaia rf T- W. U U kVl , AM., a. A.AV.W " V . jcatur. The body was taken to De- . . . . i t ... .caiur ana wnere lunerai services win be held on Tuesday afternoon charge of the Masonic ' order. In High School Students Eligible for Scholarships Local High School Students Have Opportunity to Compete for 250 Free Scholarships. Plattsmouth high school seniors will again have an opportunity thi3 spring to compete for 250 tuition scholarships to the University of Ne braska offered by its board of re gents. Students in the upper fourth of their graduating class may be en tered by the superintendent or prin cipal fur the contest April 11, 12, 13. Entries must be at the Univer sity by March 23. Loi3 Bestor of Plattsmouth high school was awarded one of the schol arships to the university for this year. Winners of scholarships for the first semester of next year will be announced in time for the graduation exercises in the spring. Examin ations will be held in the local high school cn April 11, 12, and 13 in at least five subjects. There will be English and algebra classification tests for all contestants and at least three other academic examinations based upon the student's high school work and the field he intends to fol low at the University of Nebraska. Scholarships are available for all un dergraduate colleges. In addition to the winners, a num ber of alternates will be named who may be granted scholarships if the winners do not claim all the 250 awards. These scholarships are made for the first teinester of the school year, and renewed if the student's work justifies it. Since the first state contest was held in 1932 some 400 students have attended the University of Nebraska on such tuition grants. Of the num ber won last year, 165 are now being used by students in school. FUNERAL OF HERBERT NELSON On Tuesday afternoon the last rites for Herbert Nelson, Jr., were held at the First Christian church, where since his childhood days he had been an attendant and an ac tive figure in the work of the Sun day school. There was present a large number of the friends of the family to pay their last tributes to the youth that had been called while yet life stretch ed fts years before, to the last re ward, sharing with the bereaved family the sorrow that his going has brought. Rev. O. B. Chastain, of Omaha, conducted the services, bringing in his remarks words of comfort to the 'memDers of the bereaved family circle and to the friends and associates of Herbert. During the service Mrs. Hal Gar nett and Frank A. Cloidt gave three of the well loved songs of comfort and faith, "Safe in the Arms of Je sus." "Will the Chain Be Broken," and "Sometime We'll Understand." The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery west of this city where the body was consigned to the last long re6t. LOCATES IN CITY Roy Barton, who has been engaged in canning and packing work in In diana, has arrived in the city to be engaged at the local plant of the Norfolk Packing Co. Mr. Barton has moved his family here and they are now residing in the Herold apart ments. The residents of the city will extend them a very cordial welcome to this city and where they will find jthQ ttgg for a pleasant home and the best of surroundings. IS UNDERGOING TREATMENT Henry Lamphere of this city is at the U. S. Veterans' hospital at Lin coln where he is undergoing treat ment. "Chick," as he is better known, has not been in' the best of health for some time and it was decided that It would be necessary to take a course of treatment in the hope of restoring him to his former good health. Cass county residents sTiould buy everything possible In their home town. If you can't be sup plied there, come to Plattsmoutn, your county seat and logical large town trading point. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Palmer were at Omaha where they visited for a shr.rt time and returned home with their daughter, Viva, who has been at an hospital there for a few weeks recovering from the effects of an op eration for appendicitis. The daugh ter is reported as doing nicely and it is hoped will now be restored to her former excellent health. Old Time Resi dent of Near . Nehawka Dies William Holmes, 85, Farmer of South of Nehawka Passes Away After Illness of Several Months. William J. Holmes, 85, a resident of the community south of Nehawka, died Monday afternoon after an ill ness of five months from heart trou ble. Mr. Holmes went to Murray to live in 1S82, had lived in this part of Nebraska continuously since except for 12 years spent in Kansas. He was a farmer all of his life. Mr. Holmes was born January 22, 1850, at Downsville, N. Y.. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes. In 1883 he was married to Betty M. Swain, who survives him. Two children survive. They are Mrs. Ella Knox and George R. Holmes of Nehawka. Two brothers, George Holmes, Ravenna, Neb., and Charles Holmes, Colchester, N. Y. and a sister, Mrs. Bell Brock, Ra venna, Neb., also survive. A daughter, Mrs. Mary Virgin, preceded her father in death. Five grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church. The funeral was held at the Por ter funeral home at Nebraska City at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial was at Wyuka cemetery in Ne braska City. Pallbearers were: Newton and Don Davis, Louie and Martin Ross, Gene Nutzman and George McFadden. Rev. Mr. Stewart of Murray, was in charge of the funeral. Mr. Holmes was an uncle of J. W. Holmes and Mrs. C. A. Rawls cf this city, who were in attendance at the funeral services today. REACHES 90TH YEAR From "Wednesdays Dally Today was the ninetieth birthday anniversary of Claus Boetel, one of the old time residents of the com munity. Mr. Boetel is making his home at the county farm and has been in very good health considering his advanced years. Mr. Boetel was born in Schleswig-Holstein and came to the United States when a young man of twenty years and has since made his home in this city. He was for many years a familiar figure in the various German-American so cieties of the city and served as pres ident of the local Turnverein at the time of the German day celebration in 1913. In recent years his age has forced him to lead a retired life. DIES AT DETROIT From Monday' Dally The message was received here this morning of the death at Detroit, Michigan, of Mrs. Ida Wagner, a for mer resident of this city and daugh ter of John Waterman, pioneer busi ness man of this community. Mrs. Wagner has made her home in the east for a long period of years, where her son. Earl Wagner has been lo cated. Mrs. Wagner is survived by the son and one sister. Miss Alma Waterman, who made her home with the Wagner family. The body will be brought to Platts mouth for interment and the fun eral services will be held Wednes day at 2 o'clock at the Strelght fun eral home on Oak street. RETURNING FROM HOSPITAL From Monday's Daily Earl Pittman, who has been at an hospital at Omaha for the past ten days has bo far recovered from his attack of meningitl3 that he was able to return home today and la in excellent condition. Earl has showed excellent progress from the start and his many friends are pleased that he is now able to be home. Four Million Relief Bill Passed by Legislature Measure Fasses Both Houses and Carries Emergency Clause ; To Provide Committee. Legislative action was completed Wednesday at Lincoln on Governor Cochran's bill to set up a state as sistance committee to Epend the sum in the next two years in addition to federal and county funds now being distributed in Nebraska. Only the formality of the governor's signa ture to be fixed Wednesday, remain ed. Wednesday, the lawmakers are scheduled to complete action on a till to add one cent to the state gasoline tax from March 1, 1935, until June 30, 193 G, to raise three million dol lars of the relief appropriation. Battle Diminishes. Partisansnip, wnich marked bitter debates on the relief program last week, faded Tuesday as both the sen ate and house unanimously voted for the appropriation measure. It passed the senate, 27i to 0. The house ac cepted the amendment and ratified it, SI to 0. A 24-to-0 count in the senate sent the gasoline tax bSU to the house, which immediately suspended its rules and gave the measure two read ings. It appears at the top of the house calendar Wednesday, and leaders anticipate no difficulty in passing it. Relief Needs Listed. Rowland Haynes, federal relief administrator for Nebraska, has esti mated 12 million dollarp will be nt-od- ed for direct relief, work-relief und other phases of the social security program, in Nebraska in 1935. With passage of the governor's plan, the distribution of this burden for this year will be approximately as fol lows: State, two million dollars: counties, two million dollars; federal, eight million dollars. Total. 12 mil lion dollars. The four million dollars appro priated by the legislature is not ear marked cr tied up, but the assist ance committee, to be appointed by the governor, will have power to allot funds to counties and cities on the basis of need. Old Age Aid Seen. The social security program may provide federal aid in old age and mothers' pension and unemployment insurance. The legislature is expect ed to overhaul the Nebraska old age pension law, to provide adequate rev enue for the pensions, but no unem ployment insurance legislation is an ticipated. Although the extra cent on the gasoline tax is being tacked on to furnish most of the state relief fund, at least a million dollars is to be taken out of beer and liquor taxes when liquor is lrgalized. Three Bills Pass. The house also passed unanimous ly and sent to the senate a measure by Representative J. H. Steuteville (D.), Mridgeport, to permit trustees of estate to re-finance mortgages and a bill by Representative Outtrman and others to repeal the separate re turn for intangible tax assessment. The senate, 25 to 0, passed and sent to Governor Cochran for ap proval a house bill to outlaw suits brought by cities against counties under township organization for a portion of road tax funds collected by counties and not turned over to cities. Historical Group Quiz. Senator John S. Cullan (D.), of Odell, Tuesday asked the senate to investigate the Nebraska state rail way commission to determine the causo for disagreement and discord between Chairman Hugh Drake and Commissioner Floyd Bollen. His resolution would appropriate $50 for the investigation. RETURNS HOME Otto E. Lutz, who has been at the U. S. Veterans hospital at Lincoln for the past several weeks, has bo far recovered that he was able to return home on Tuesday. Mr. Lutz i3 feel ing much improved, altho still weak from the effects of the operation. The many friends are most happy to see him home and trust that to may soon be able to resume his usual activities.