VOL. NO. Ill
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1938.
NO. 5
Chamber of
Commerce Has a
Fine Program
Cart. Herbert V. Loter. Chief of River.
-r ., j rr ttt t
Banning Here.
The meeting of the board of direc-jaIter lininS UP tue applicants for old
tors of the Chamber of Commerce was!aSe and blind assistance in that sec-
held on Thursday- in connection
with the luncheon at the Stewart
cafe, bringing to the meeting two
leaders in their lines, Captain Her
bert V. Loper, chief of engineers in
charge of the river improvement work
between Kansas City and Sioux City
and Hon. V. B. Banning, head of the
department of agriculture and in
spection of the state government.
There were thirty-four in attend
ance at the meeting, a very fine rep
resentation of the various committee
members to take part in the fine pro
gram. Captain Herbert V. Loper, chief
of engineers, gave a very fine discus
sion of the matter of water transpor
tation as a development movement
for the great central west, bringing
to inland towns as those on the river
much lower rates for handling their
basic products and the heavy time
cargoes that would be handled by the
water routes. The speaker pointed
out that the construction of the Fort
Peck dam in Montana would provide
that the water level in the Missouri
river would remain the same through
out the navigation year by reason
of releasing the surplus water in dry
seasons and the Impounding of flood
and surplus waters in the head
waters of the Missouri river. This
would assure practical and constant
service by barges on the river to con
nect with other navigable streams
serving the great lakes and the east
as well as the ocean service from
New Orleans to all parts of the world.
The speaker also discussed the mat
ter of the control of water rates by
the interstate commerce commission,
the efforts that are being made in
congress to provide that the water
ways be given consideration by a
separate division of the interstate
commerce commission, under a man
date that would secure for the water
ways a just consideration and the pro
vision of rates that would give the
states along the rivers the fullest ad
vantage of the low water rates rather
than raising them to the higher rates
to meet that of rails. The arrange
ment of rates that would give the in
land sections the advantage of bal
anced rates of railroads, trucks with
the water rates that would bring to
the inland towns the benefit of low
rates. He agreed with the waterway
advocates that the rates of shipment
by water would bring a greater ad
vantage to the shipper and manufac
turer in the central states than oth
erwise could be secured.
D. F. Thornton, head of the local
engineering force engaged on the
Missouri river work, was present and
wa3 greeted by the members of the
directors.
Mr. Banning, who has made a great
record in the office of head of thej
agricultural and inspection depart
ment or the state government, was
warmly greeted a3 "Bill" is at home
in this city, a few mile3 from his
home at Union.
Mr. Banning discussed the work of
his department and especially the
matter of gasoline shipments, this
city being one of the ports of entry
designated by the state. The state
has moved to check the shipment of
gasoline into the state to avoid the
state tax which has been imposed on
Nebraska dealers and consumers, tell
ing of the efforts that are made to
stamp out "bootlegging" of the fluid
in illicit shipments.
He also discussed the work of the
agricultural department that has
been conducting campaigns for the
raising of standards of the Nebraska
products which are sold in the pro
duce markets of the nation. This cov
ers butter, poultry, eggs and other
lines of the farm by-products that are
shipped to the eastern markets each
year.
Harvey Eggling, senior, was a guest
of the Chamber of Commerce as the
representative of the high school.
Louis F. Langhorst, of Elm wood
was here with Mr. Banning and was
a guest of the civic body at the
luncheon.
Phone tho news to No. 6.
VISIT GREENWOOD
From Thursday's Daily
Thi morning taking- advantage of
the improving road conditions, Sher
iff Homer Sylvester, County Assis-
Uance Director Paul Vandervoort, and
County Relief and Probation Olficer
I Greenwood
The sheriff was called to
serve papers In that vicinity and the
other members of the party will look
tion of the county.
Death of Long
Time Resident
of Nebraska
Louis J. Taylor Passes Away at an
Early Hour Today at the Ne
braska Masonic Home.
From Thursday's Daily
This morning at an early hour at
the Nebraska Masonic Home occurred
the death of Louis J. Taylor, a pio
neer resident of Nebraska, who at
the time of his death was approach
ing his eightieth birthday.
Mr. Taylor was born at East
Corker, Sumerset, England, March
1 13, 1S56, and spent his youth there,
later coming to the United States In
1870 and locating in the west por
tion of Nebraska and eastern Colo
rado. Mr. Taylor was engaged in
railroad work for many years and in
early days in the west had a vivid
experience with the life of the old
west when the railroads were bring
ing the settlers to the vast regions
of the west.
Mr. Taylor was admitted to the
Masonic Home November 24, 1925,
from Frank Welsh lodge No. 75, A. F.
& A. M. of Sidney, Nebraska, where
the deceased had made his home. for
a great many years.
He is survived by two sons, Louis
of Galesburg, Illinois; Guy, of Deept,
Nevada; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth
McDonald of Venice, California and
Mrs. C. H. Foster of Kansas City,
Missouri.
The funeral services will be Sat
urday afternoon at 1:15 at the Hor
ton funeral home, with Canon Petter
of the St. Luke's church officiating.
The Masonic service will be held.
SUFFERS SEVERE ATTACK
From Saturday's Dally:
Carl Ohlschlager, owner of Carl's
Market, suffered several severe heart
attacks near the noon hour and his
condiTlon is considered very 6erious
as the attacks seemed to gain in In
tensity. Mr. Ohlschlager suffered a
slight attack at 9 this morning but
this was not thought serious and he
continued at his work at the store
until the second attack at noon which
was so severe that he was ordered
taken to his home in the Ritz apart
ments. He suffered several attacks
after reaching home and is under
constant care.
RETURNS HOME
returned home from the Methodist
hospital at Omaha where he has been
taking treatment for the past two
week3. Mr. Wescott is feeling in the
best of condition at this time and it
Is hoped that after a rest at home he
may be able to resume his usual ac
tivities. He is, however, still con
fined to the home where he is en
joying meeting the old friends.
VISITS IN THE CITY
This morning Nils-Eric Ekblad, of
Omaha, Swedish vice consul, was in
the city in company with Attorney
A. C. R. Swenson, also of Omaha.
They were here to look after some
matters in connection with an es
tate in which the heirs are residents
of Sweden, Mr. Ekblad representing
their interests as subjects ot the
kingdom.
YOUTHS BATTLE SNOW
A force of young wen, working
under the youth administration, un
der the supervision of Superintend
ent L. S. Devoe, were today engaged
in battling the snow in the business
section. A force of forty has been
alloted for the work and are getting
the streets near the curbs cleared and
the snow is being hauled away in
the city trucks.
School Caucus
Names Candidates
tW Anvil FlnfflrtT!V,'hich WaS carried unanimusly.
lOl UTll diCCtiUli- There being no further business,
jthe chairman entertained the motion
School Caucus Karnes R. W. Knorr,
Er. P. T. Heineman, Miss Marie
Eaufmann, R. J. Larson.
The annual caucus of the first
school district of Cass county, was
held on Thursday evening at the high
school auditorium, where a small j
group of the voters had assembled.
The bad weather condition had
shown its effect in checking the at
tendance at the meeting.
The caucus was called to order by
President P. T. Heineman of the
board of education, who called for
nominations for chairman
Searl S. Davis was unanimously
chosen as the chairman of the meet
ing and J. Howard Davis as the sec
retary. President Heineman was . called
upon and gave some very interesting
facts as to the finances of the school
district and showed the excellent and
business like manner in which the
district affairs had been han
report showed that in 1931 the cost
of the schools had been $67,000,
while In the past year it had been
reduced to $47,000. This had been
loroolr Ihrnih eliminations th
.k f nts, ,.!by Cass county men. Mr. Rawls was,or the Platters, scored twice in the
munities and schools of like sie. The
board of education had also to face
the fact that the valuation had
shrunk by 51,000,000, from that of
1931 and despite that fact the levy
this year was but 16.4-10 mills.
The report on the bonded indebt
edness of the district was most in
teresting and showed splendid man
agement on the part of the board of
education. Thre is on August 1,
1936. $34,000 of bonds, the board
having retired some $16,000 by pur
chase. There is on hand at this time
$30,000 cash in the hands of the
treasurer and $6,000 invested in U.
S. bonds, much more than enough to
retire the bonds, as the total avail
able is $36,558.25. The amounts to
be met Include the interest on the
bonds to August 1st of $975, and the
bond principal of $34,000, which de
ducted from the amount on hand will
leave $1,5S3.25 in the treasury. On
August 1, 1937, there will be due $5,
000 of bonds, $10,000 of this issue
having been purchased and retired.
With the balance in the fund and the
amount raised by the levy, it will be
easily met and the district freed of
bonded debt.
Superintendent L. S. Devoe gave
a short talk to the meeting, point
ing out that the enrollment of the
high school had been 362. This had
caused the matter of class rooms to
be somewhat of a problem, but had
been handled in a satisfactory man-
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npv lino niothi-ifl nr hnnrilfntr thp
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teachers was by giving each teacher
larger classes. Fine co-operation had
been shown from the parents and
school patrons. Mr. Devoe stated that
the teachers had all received their
salaries promptly and Plattsmouth
school warrants were worth their full
face value.
Principal J. R. Reeder discussed
the six period plan now used in the
high school which gave thirty-five
minutes for recitation and twenty-
five for study' for the student and
who could study under the teacher
handling the subjects and where
questions might be asked. A fine co
operation had been found from the
parents in the school year.
The caucus then tooic up the mat
ter of the nomination of candidates
for the board of education and the
presentation of names was asked by
the chairman.
William A. Robertson placed in
nomination the names of Dr. P. T.
Heineman and R. W. Knorr, retiring
members of the board of education
and gave praise to the fine showing
that had been made in handling the
affairs of the district.
Miss Mia U. Gering placed In nom
ination Miss Marie Kaufmann, who
for many years was connected with
the public school system.
George L. Farley placed In nom
ination Raymond J. Larson as a can
didate for the board of education.
There being but four nominations.
they were all certified as candidates!
at the election In April.
William A. Robertson then pre -
sented a resolution of appreciation
to all of the members of the board!
cf education for their services and
the fine manner in which the affairs
of the district had been conducted.
to adjourn and the crowd flowed into
the night.
C. A. Rawls to
be Candidate for
County Attorney
Long Time Member ei Cass County
Bar Files Friday for Office
on Republican Ticket.
Friday afternoon C, A. Rawls, long
"... , . . v X . .
. time memuer 01 me u.ass couuiy uui
. .
and a former county attorney, nieu
ler the republican nomination lor
countv attorney.
. .
Mr. Rawls has made his home in;caPtain and forward cf Blair, looped
this city for almost a half century jthe first score shortly after the tipoff
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ana nas oeen u cwvC uu yiumiueui,--- - " "
member of the bar, being associated Rooster tied the score and Falk and
here in the earlier years with Byron McCarroIl gave the locals a lead
died. The!c,ark ,n the law business and later
engaging in business for himself. jtae visitors, fceitz wun a neia goai
Mr. Rawls laid aside his legal work brought the Platters into the lead
when the Spanish - American warO to S as the quarter closed,
opened in April 1S3S, and was instru-J With the opening of the second
! menial in me urfcaui.4ill.iuu Ul v-u.
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B. Third Nebraska infantry, formed
selected as a first lieutenant in the
company of which George L. Sheldon,
later governor of Nebraska, was the
captain. While in service in Cuba
with the regiment, Mr. Rawl3 was
advanced to the grade of captain and
was discharged from service with
this rank.
Mr. Rawls returning home resumed
bis law work and from 1904 to 190 s
served as county attorney ot Cass
county and made a very excellent re
cord in the office.
He has been an active figure in re
publican politics of the county and
has a very wide acquaintance among
the people of all sections of Cass
county.
ATTEND BAR DDTNEF.
Mr. and Mrs. D. O-Dwyer were at
Omaha Friday evening where they
attended the banquet held by the
Omaha Bar association, honoring
William L. Ransom, president of the
American Bar association. The ban
quet was held at the Hotel Paxton
and attended by a large group of
the leading members of the bar of
Nebraska.
Mr. Ransom lauded the recent
preme court decision in the Louis-
iana newspaper tax case as "one of;
the outstanding judicial opinions of
all time," preserving the freedom of
the press.
Touching on other points Mr. Ran-
onm a atataA
"The second
bulwark of defense
against institutions threatening Am
erican organized liberty is a cour
ageous and comeptent judiciary sys
tem to preserve and enforce the Con
stitution," he said.
"A self-governing legal profession
made up of outspoken and public
spirited lawyers is the third bulwark
in the advancement of American
ideals in the maintenance of ordered
liberty under law."
Mr. Dwyer is a member of many
years standing of the American Bar
association.
TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY
Taking advantage of the Saturday
holiday, a number of the staff of the
Plattsmouth State bank will enjoy an
outing in other places. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry A. Schneider are to visit at
St. Edwards, Nebraska, with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Burdic, while Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Schneider are to spend the
week end at Lincoln with Mrs. B. F.
WIle3 and Mrs. Ethelyn Mullis. Miss
Eleanor HIber will visit at Hastings
with her brother, John Hiber, Jr.,
and family.
VISIT AT LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gayer were
among the service people to brave
the wlntery weather Thursday to
motor to Lincoln where they enjoyed
a visit with relatives as well as at-
tending the American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary district
! meetings.
Platters Win
from Blair in
Close Battle
visitors Show Speed and Fight in
Hard Fousht Battle Flatters
Win in Last Moments.
From Saturday's Daily:
Another hard fought and close con
test was added to the bag of the blue
and white last night at the high
school gym when they turned back.
the fans plenty of excitement.
The locals led by slender margins
in the opening half of the contest but
the visitors raced into the lead in the
third period and then in the opening
of the fourth continued their battle,
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wmic.
In the openin
quarter, Bucklin,
n n rl a friie! line hatflf ivna on when
jwcicn was tiea in a lew seconas Dy
ruanrkrt l-tliir 9(rain li-fiQ finlo in Tif
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up the score when McCarroIl, starring
period and with the free toss of Seitz
held the Platter margin to 15 to 12
at the half time.
The third quaiter was bitterly con
tested by both teams with the visi
tors having the best of the argument
to acquire a two point lead as the
whistle sounded. Mullen featured the
play of the visitors with some fine
Hcor work by Neilaen, center of the
visitors.' ,
In the final quarter Wooster
brought the game to a tie with a nice
shot when McCarroIl again pene
trated the Blair defense to ring one
up and Hendrix placed the Platters
.in a four point lead with his basket.
The visitors battled bitterly to regain
the lead and Neilsen scored a field
goal to bring his team nearer the
margin of victory, but the whistle
found the Platters out in front 27
to 25.
McCarroIl was the high point man
of the locals and Neilsen of the visi
tors. The box score of the game:
Plattsmouth
KG
3
. 0
- 0
FT
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
PF
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
TP
6
0
0
4
12
3
2
0
Wooster, f
Miller, f .
Newton, f .
su-;Hendrix, f (C) 2
McCarroIl, c
6
1
1
0
' z.
Forbes,
13 1 5 27
Blair
Bucklin, f
Mullen, f
Neilsen, c
FG FT PF
(C) 2 0 1
2 0 1
4 2 1
TP
4
4
10
4
1
2
Sylvis, g 2 0 0
Hoaks, g Oil
Canfleld, g 10 0
11 3
Referee, Parish, Omaha;
keeper, Ronne; Scorer, Seitz.
4 25
Time-
WILL HOLD CONCERT
The elimination contests in the
humorous and dramatic classes of
the high school in the declamatory
contests will be held on Monday aft
ernoon at 4:15 at the high school
auditorium and to which the public
is cordailly invited. Thi3 is neces
sary owing to the large number of
entries.
The general contest will be on
Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the
high school auditorium where all
classes including the humorous and
dramatic will join in selections for
the sub-district contest.
SEEK FLOOD INSURANCE
Inquiries have been received by
local insurance agents as to flood In
surance, coming from residents along
the streams in this vicinity, who feel
that a precaution might save loss
with the large amount of snow that
has potential power as a flood pro
ducer. The heavy snowfall is expect
ed to cause much high water along
the rivers and creeks. The insurance
companies as a rule are not caring
for the insurance of places or prop-
erty that lie in very dangerous situ
ations.
MAKRIED BY COUNTY JUDGE
Miss Esther Caroline Kimrey of
Weeping Water and Edward W.
Chavers of Chetopa, Kansas, were
married Thursday evening by Judge
A. H. Duxbury, who performed the
wedding ceremony in his usual im
pressive manner. The wedding was
witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. A. N.
Wise, friends of the contracting par
ties. This was the first wedding to
take dace here since the recent cold
snap and indicates that conditions mingo were held in the Congrega
are getting back to normal. tional church at Weeping Water at
Nickerson to
Enter Race for
District Judge
Sarpy County Attorney Files for Sec
ond District Bench Fri
day at Lincoln.
Ralph J. Nickerson, of Papillion,
serving his second term as county at
torney of Sarpy county, Friday made
his filing at the office of the secre
tary of state at Lincoln, for the nom
ination for judge of the second judi
cial district.
Mr. Nickerson will be required to
lay aside his present office on Jan
uary 1st, regardless of the outcome
of the primary or election, as the
new law provides that the occupant
of one office must relinquish the one
he is holding following the election
at which he is a candidate for an
other office.
Nickerson is president of the bar
association of his judicial district
comprising Sarpy, Cass, Otoe coun-
ties. He received his A. B. degree
from Alleghany, Meadville, Pa., and
was graduated from the Creighton
college of law in 1923. He is presi
dent of the Papillion Commercial
club, is past master of the Masonic
lodge and has been active in Amer
ican Legion work.
This increases the filings to four
in the district so far, Judge D. W.
Livingston, of Nebraska City, pres
ent occupant; W. G. Kieck, Cass
county attorney, of this city; C. E.
Tefft, of Weeping Water, while Judge
C. S. Wortman of South Bend has
made his announcement, altho not
making his formal filing.
SELECT CONVENTION CITY
TJie American Legion convention
at Lincoln this week, voted to hold
the 1937 convention at Nehawka, the
home of W. H. Kruger, district pres
ident. "Bill" has made a fine record
in the office and the friends are well
pleased to learn that the convention
recognized him by the selection of
Nehawka as the meeting place.
The Cas3 county commander se
lected, J. S. Gribble, of Greenwood,
is one of the live wire members iu
the county.
The convention also received some
very valuable information as to the
veteran who has lost his "ping slip,"
and which matter will be handled at
the Veterans' administration at Lin
coln. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
From Saturday's Daily:
The announcement was made today
of the marriage of two of the popular
young people of this city. Miss Delta
Day and Mr. Everett Newton. The
wedding occurred at Papillion on De
cember 8. They have kept the mar
riage secret until the announcement
was made to the family and friends.
Mis3 Day has been employed in this
vicinity and the groom is a well
known employe of the BREX shops.
He is a son of Mrs. H. J. Newton, re
siding in the south part of the city.
They are expecting to go to house
keeping the first of March.
VISITS OLD SCHOOL
rom Saturday s Pally:
Accompanying the Blair basketball
team last evening on their visit to!
this city was Floyd Flack, former
member of the Plattsmouth high
school faculty. Mr. Flack was teach
er of science in the local high school
and one of the most popular of the
faculty. He Is now the principal of;
Blair high school, serving in thl3;the past several wccks, na: aoiisoa
capacity for the past several years.
Mr. Flack is now married and has a
family of two children. While hero
he had the pleasure of meeting many
'of the old time friends.
Sketch of Life
of Old Resident
of Nebraska
Jchn Domingo, One of the Prominent
Residents of Cass County Is
Laid to Last Rest.
i The funeral services of John Do-
2 p. m., Rev. Geo. Carter cf tho
M. E. church officiating. A large
group of friends gathered, although
the snow was very deep and cold in
tense. A message of comfort and cheer
was brought to the sorrowing heart:)
in the assurance of the text in 2 Tim.
3:C-8. "For I am now ready to be
offered, and the time cf my depar
ture is at hand. I have fought a good
fight, I have finished my course, I
have kept the faith; henceforth there
is laid up for me a crown of right
eousness which the Lord, the right
eous Judge, shall give me at that
day, and not to me only, but to all
them also that love his appearing."
Three hymns, loved by Mr. Do
mingo, were rendered by the church
quartet. Beautiful floral ofTerinrs
bore their silent testimony to the re
spect for him, and expressed to the
bereaved family the sympathy ot
friends who also feel their great lots.
John Domingo was born near Son
derborg, Denmark, May 5, 1S54, and
departed this life February 13, 1S3C.
His early life was spent in Den
mark, and at the early age of 15
years he wa3 confirmed in the Luth
eran church. While still a your.g
man he desired to seek his fortune
in the new world, and at the age of
IS years left his fatherland for Am
erica. His first home was iu Ford
county, Illinois. Here he was joined
later by his brother, Jacob, and they
engaged in farming.
After nine years, the brothers de
cided to move farther west. They
came to Cass county, Nebrasfla in
18S1, and purchased a farm three
miles northeast of Weeping Water.
A few years later, the farm across
the road was purchased and became
the home of Jacob Domingo. Some
23 years ago, Mr. Domingo built the
present dwelling in town, which has
been the home of the family since.
Mr. Domingo was united in mar
riage to Miss Charlotte Louise Wiuff
June 7, 1881. To this union four
children were born, Mrs. Ellen Wiles,
Jesse Domingo and George Domingo
of Weeping Water, and Mrs. Laura
Jameson of Arcadia, Nebr. These four
children, together with the beloved
wife and six grandchildren remain to
mourn the los3 of the departed.
Mr. Domingo has been affiliated
with the Nebraska State bank for
many years. Elected president in
1D25, he served in this capacity un
til hi3 death. He was universally re
spected for his sterling character and
for his loyalty to truth and right.
The devotion to his family knew no
bounds, and the close ties of friend
ship with his brother Jacob, during
their many years together, is a splen
did example of brotherly devotion.
He became a merr-jer cf the Con
gregational church February 17,
1S95, and thi with his loved cr.c-i
and his home were the object 3 of
his affections. He ha3 gone frcrn us
and we miss him. From the fellow
ship of the earthly brotherhood, he
passed into the fellowship of the Re
deemed who meet beyond the veil.
The body was taken to its final
resting place in the beautiful snow
covered Oak wood cemetery. Weep
ing Water republican.
WILL VISIT AT LINCOLN
Fmm Tliursd.iy'B Dallr
Mrs. J. Howard Davis departed
this morning for Lincoln where she
will visit with her mother, Mra.
D. V.'. Parker for the day. She will
lv- J"-"""-
then going to Geneva, ;ci,ras.a. to
visit at the home of Mr. Davis' par-
;ent3.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
John Potter, who has been nt the
Veterans' hospital in Lincoln durin?
friends here he is now feeling much
improved. For some time he has been
on a meatless diet, which has proven
most beneficial. He expects to be
I there several weeks longer.