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0 I.ICNBAY, APKIL 20, 19D6. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FTV1. President in Praise of Civilian Workers of U.S.! George E. Proudfit will be the dele- Congratulates Present aicd Pastif?ates. The recheck showed Clark Xembers of Civilian Conser vation Corps. Washington. Congratulating thejing 700 votes was found in the But 1.5 millions present and past mem-tier county returns. In the First dis bers of the civilian conservation ! trict race for republican national corps, the first camp of which was set up three years ago, President Rocse - tin oa.u iuf) ucm'i t cu uc uuiun- ation of the entire country." "You and the men who have guid ed and supervised your efforts," he eaid in a message read by Robert Fcchner, CCC director, "have cause to be proud of the record the CCC has made in the development of sturdy manhood of unprecedented proportions." Fechner said it i3 "practically cer tain the camps will become a per manent institution." The first camp ' tLe Gcorse Washington national for- est, near Luray, Va. ;usines3 men ' were asked by Fechner to consider j Lincoln, Neb. Attorney General that "an honorable discharge certi-: William 17. Wright Friday assigned f.cate from the CCC is a valuable re- Edwin Vail, assistant attorney gen ccmraendation for anybody." jeral, to determine whether former In his message, Mr. ollosevelt said: state treasurer W. M. Stebbins of "Our records show that the results Gothenburg should be sued for ap achieved in the protection and im-Jprcximately 140 thousand dollars of provement of our timbersd domain, losses to the state shown in an audit in the arrest of soil wastage, in thelfJed Friday. development of needed recreation! The Hanson Audit company of areas, in wild life consarvation and 'Fremont, checking all treasury re in flood control have been as impres- cords back to 1S27 under a special sive as the results achieved in the re-j appropriation of the 1935 legislature, habilitation of youth. "Thru your -said Si.ebbins permitted the state to spirit and industry it has been der.i-Mo;:e $S,S19 in bond deals and approx enstrated that young men can be put J imately 132 thousand dollars in un to work in our forests, parks and secured deposits in banks that failed, fields on projects which benefit both Auditors Urge Legal Action, the nation's youth and conservation The auditors speeircally recom gcnerally." mended a suit on the bond transac- At the time the CCC was being ' tion and said Stebbins violated the i set up, the president said, "I predict-; law in not requiring security for the cd that thru the CCC we would grad-jbanl; deposts. uate a fine group of strong young i Vail won a 56 thousand dollar men, trained to self-discipline and ' judgment against former state treas w,iiir.g and proud to work." Adding jurer T. V.'. Bass, his bond clerk and that he had not "misjudged the loy-j their sureties, in the Lancaster tcun alty, the spirit, and the industry orty district court last year on a case the temper of American youth," Mr. : almost iaentiial with the bond deals Roosevelt said camp life had improved, the auditors said Stebbins permitted, the health and the morale of the' Bass and the other nominal defend enrolles and that the 1,150,000 grad-;ants were given a judgment, in turn, uates were "alert and eager for the 'against Wachcb - Bender company, opportunity to make good in any kindomaha. of honest employment." Await Bass Outcome. Charles Lathrop Pack, president of Pass and other parties in that suit the American Tree association, tele-, have appealed to the Nebraska eu graphed congratulations on the'preme court, and Vail and Wright army's administration of CCC camps jare not expected to decide what to to the commanding general in each of : do in Stebbins' case until the tri- the nine corps areas. DISCUSS WATER POLLUTION Chicago. Concerte d drives to ob tain federal assistance in efforts to solve the problems of water pollu tion and dwindling life resources The deals were on bonds bought for were urged at the opening session of j the state school fund. In most cases, the Izaak Walton league's 14th an-; the seller of the bonds was entitled nual national convention. W. L. Fin-. before delivering them to clip some ley of Portland, Ore., speaking on of the interest coupons, representing the effort cf the federal government's ; interest accruel before the sale. But Columbia river reclamation and pow- ia many cases, the auditors said, Steb er program on the salmon industry, : bins permitted the sellers to clip too characterized it as a poor business many coupons, resulting in a total proposition. und urged that no more loss to the state of $8,819. dams be built. He said the salmon in-j In other cases, Stebbins collected custry, support of approximately 12,-, too many coupons, giving the state Cl'O persons, is in danger of being 53.9GG.50 more than it deserved. The ruined by the Columbia river project, j net loss to the state, the report dis and at the same time i3 not paying ; closed, was 54,853, but since not all its own way. The salmon business is of the gains and losses involved the worth from 10 millions to 12 millions same sellers, the exact amount Steb a year, Finley said, and has been ser-jbins could be sued lor was not indi iously damaged by a project that cost cated. U-tweea SCO and CoO millions. He j Omaha Firm Gained, said the latter investment w ill re-j Most of the gains were at the ex CjUire 50 years for reraymcnt. ,pense of school districts and other Finley and J. N. "Ding" Ba'-ling governmental subdivisions which sold rf Des Moines, la., collaborated in a bonds directly to the state, discussion for p'ans to strengthen! As in the Bass case, the chief bonc- the neuly organized life federation. reneral v.ild- IHT TEACHERS' OATH LAWS New York. Opposition to the as- s-i-.-ptiou by the Inderal government el ar.y authority over education and c polling teachers t j take oaths of i.'V-giance was voiced by the Cath-j c'ic Education association. The a-j ec elation expressed its stand on belli. subjects in a resolution which was, unanimously auoptEd. The resolution described ?3 a :tcp in a clcngf rous direction," laws to force ttachcrc to take oaths of ai - l:iar.co to the goi eminent," assert- I c state mosoply cf schools and an elucticn plot, was hold at Liege after -j, home Tuesday evenins. education Lased on political indoe-;an investigation carried on cecretly The home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett trlnation." In reiterating Us epposi-.fer several weks. Ayrcs wag blesscd by the arrival of lien to federal control cf education,) Belgian authorities attempted toj& Sjn cre day ,ast week The grand th association asserted "e are op- minimize the threats against the king j athers charles Ayre3 and j0eph peed to the creation cf a federal de- and his children Josephi.ie Char-, vickers are eapecially pleased anJ partment cf education or any me- lotte. 7. Baudoin, 3. and A rt 1. each r ..iniiiii t :ai would anojr.t tr the ra.r.e thtag." Used ezre, lives-ocx, household noods all can bo sold through inexpensive Journal Want Ads. CLARK, PROUDFIT NAKED A retabulation of the unofficial J count of votes in the 348 precincts tha democratic national conven- icn showed Clarence L. Clark and 10,742, Proudfit 9,019, Earl Marvin of Beatrice, 8,577 and John Rohrig of Lincoln, 7.GG1. An error involv- delegate the recheck showed: Harry A. Spencer of Lincoln 12,253, Loren II. Laughlin of Lincoln 12,225, Allen W. Field of Lincoln 10,416 and Daniel V. Cook of Beatrice 10,019. Attorney Gen era! to Probe Coupon Suit E0I1ds. Deposits Show a Loss cf $137,000 in Former Treas urer Etebbins' Term. bunal rules on the Bass litigation. Stebbins was state treasurer from 1027 to 1931. Coupons Clipped. The audit indicated the bond losses resulted from carelessness or ignor ance, not international favoritism. ficiary of the mistakes, according to the audit was the Wachob, Bender; company. This company, the auditors , said, clipped ?S,164 of excess coupons, J failed to clip 5G03 of coupons it de-j served, making a net gain of $7,550. The Omaha National and United States National banks of Omaha were the next biggest gainers. SING LEOPOLD TE2ZATZ2JSD Brussels. Police charged Nichols Eh-c-n, 31, a former convict, was the author of letters to King Leopold in , which the monarch '.-as threatened iwith death ar.d his thre motherless children with kidnaping, El5en'i ab-1 n mr r.iot.iern uuecu Asiriu. " Kill VI; III iill uuiu;iviyuc utviaejn, uv.u4 Lucerne, Switzerland, last August. Journal Wan;-cs cost tittle and accomplish much. Miss Blanche Anderson visited at the home of her parents near Green wood over Easter. John Gakemeier has disposed of : the auto he has owned for some time past, purchasing a new Ford V-8. George Kruse visited relatives inj Clay Center, Nebraska, over Easter, returning to Murdock Sunday night. Miss Lillian Ringenberg, of Eus- ;tis - is visiting in Murdock, as a guest of her friends, Misses Helen and Elsa Bornemeier. Mis3 Violet Johnson spent Easter with home folks at Aurora, Nebras ka, returning to her work in school here on Sunday evening. Henry Caison spent Easter Sun day at Havelock, where he visited and enjoyed a fine Easter dinner with his mother, Mrs. Mary Caison. Merideth Weddell, who is employ ed in Lincoln was down last Sunday to visit with the folks and found jhis father feeling rather poorly. Miss Loretta Rage and Daniel Huge returned to North Central col lege, at Naperville, Illinois last Mon day after spending their Easter va cation with home foiks. Chris Ilackemeyer, of Elmwood, manager of the T. W. ICngle inter ests there, was in Murdock assisting in the care of the business here for a short time last Wednesday. John Busche, one of the tollmen stationed at the Louisville bridge, was a business visitor in Murdock last Wednesday afternoon and en joyed meeting many of his friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shively and son Richard and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Weber of Omaha attended the E. L. C. E. drama, "The Half of My Goods," at the Murdock church Eas ter Sunday evening. A number of relatives and friends who were in Elmwood last week to attend the funeral of Herman Dit mann, came over to Murdock for a visit at the homes cf Will Zabel and Fred Stock Sr., also relatives. Pert Winget of South Bond was delivering corn to the feed yards of I Low Rikli to be used in feeding the cattle of the latter. Mr. Rikli has a large number on feed and it takes a lot of corn to get them ready for market. Mr. and Mrs. William Rikli were pleased when their daughter, who is employed by the Harley Drug com pany of Lincoln, came home to spend Easter day with them, brining two of her employer's little sons with her. Mathew and Victor Thimgan are building a new home for a farmer west of Ashland, driving back and forth to and from their work. With the good weather that has been pre vailing they are making excellent progress with their work. Grandma Henrietta Schweppe, liv ing with her son Herman, east of Murdock. is realizing a little im provement in her prolonged illness of three months. With the coming of warm weather, her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. The annual Woman's Missionary Society program will be given at the Murdock church Sunday evening, April 2Cth, at 8:00 p. m. Two play lets and special musical numbers will be leading features of the even ing by this women's organization. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guehlstorff and family, Mrs. Barbara Goetz and her sister, Mrs. Goehry, of Lincoln; Glenn Bowman and Rev. Harvey A. Schwab and family were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luetchens Easter Sunday. Edward Ganaway was called to Lincoln last Sunday on account of the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. O. H. Robson, who was taken to the hospital. When Mr. Ganaway came away the daughter was resting -ill0re easily, but was still in a very serious condition. j. c. McCrorey was in Plattsmouth ;ast Tuesday evening about midnight, 'going over to take the election re turns to the office of County Clerk George Sayles. He was accompanied by J.hn W. Kruger and they did not get home until the wee small hours cf the morning. Charles Kupke and wife were in Cmaha on Easter day, where they visited at the home of their daughter. Martin Hohlson and husband. j T They remained over Monday and Tuesday and assisted in the planting matter of seeing who can smile the broadest. Reports from Hot Springs, where I. G. Hornbeck has been for some time taking treatment, are to the ef- feet that he is getting along nicely. He expects to remain for some time yet, completing the entire course of 21 baths, when he hopes to be fully restored to health. Easter was a day of pleasure at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool, with a lartre family gathering: and a . AaUina -nctfr Ainnar tw present included the George Work family of Omaha and the W. P. Meyers family of Sioux City, Mes- dames Work and Meyers being daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Tool. G.'V. Pickwell, who has been en joying the mild climate of the south west at Los Angeles, returned home Sunday and was much pleased to see the old town and his many old friends again. Mr. Pickwell says he enjoyed his stay very much and cer tainly he escaped one of the most rigorous winters this part of the country has ever known. Alfred Rikli, who has been mak ing his home in Enid, Oklahoma, for some time, was home for a brief visit a short time since, coming up with Mrs. (Grandmother) A. A. Rikli, who was returning home from a visit in the south. After visiting here over the week end, he hastened back to his work in the south, where he is employed ls salesman in a large department store. William N. McCrorey, who lives at Mound City, Missouri, was a visitor with friends and relatives here for a few days during the past week, be ing a guest at the home of his broth er, I. C. McCrorey here, as well as at the home of another brother, Mar ion McCrorey of Elmwood and two sisters who make their homes in this part of the country. He left orders to have the Journal mailed to him at his home in Missouri. Harry O. Eastman of Colorado, arrived in Murdock last week and after visiting for the rest of the week here with relatives, accompan ied by his wife and two sons, who had been here for a longer time, left for their home at Sterling, Colorado, on Easter morning. Mrs. Eastman and the boys had been guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah McDonald for several weeks, meeting many of the old friends during her stay here. "The Half of My Goods" The Murdoch E. L. C. E. climaxed the Easter Day of Victory with the presentation of an Easter drama, "The Half of My Goods." The cast was composed of John Schlaphof, Martha Schweppe, Ruth Ruge, Ber nice Ochlerking, Willard Rosenow, Rolland Rikli and Morris Reichart, all of whom endeavored to give a note of triumph to their message Easter evening. Operation for Appendicitis Mi3S Martha Oehlerking, a student nurse in the Evangelical Covenant hospital at Omaha, was operated on last Monday morning in Omaha for appendicitis. She is recovering nice ly and expects to come to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Oehlerking, near Murdock, soon, for a full recovery. Shower for Bride Forty friends and relatives of Mrs. Glenn Harger gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heineman on Saturday afternoon, April 11, 1936, for a miscellaneous shower on Mrs. Harger, a bride of three days. She T ornaa are in Protect yourself from heavy financial loss by carrying adequate wind storm and hail insurance. The Cost is Small CALL CE SEE INSURANCE- UL- Plattsmouth received many beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Henry Heineman and Mrs. William Rikli, aunts of the bride, rerved a delicious luncheon. New Church Members Vernon J. Johnson, William F. Vogt and Marie E. Vogt joined the ! Louisville Evangelical church April 12, on confession of faith. Naomi R. Rikli, Donald M. Rikli and Phoebe Jean Eisele joined the Murdock church on confession of faith, while August Wilken, Mr. and Mrs. Emil H. Miller, Clark Miller, Maxine Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Zabel and Arlyne Zabel joined in Murdock by membership transfers. 7. T. Weddell Very Sick Daring the latter part of the week before Easter, W. T. Weddell, man ager of the T. W. Engle lumber busi ness in Murdock, wa3 taken suddenly ill, although he had been in rather poor health for some time and found it difficult to remain on the job. When his condition became ser ious he was taken to the Bryan Me morial hospital in Lincoln for ob servation and treatment and will be there for seme time. The folks were over last Sunday to see him, finding him suffering a great deal, but very cheerful, nevertheless. Are to Have Concerts Murdoch is looking forward To a series of concerts by its band and orchestra through the summer sea son. On Friday night of last week, an auction sale, supper and enter tainment was given to raise money to help secure money to meet the ex pense cf instruction for the band. There was a good crowd present at the supper and sale and a neat sum was raised for the furtherance of the work of providing instruction. Purchases Estate Property The George Merkle estate, which was inherited by the three daughters of the deceased, Mesdames William E. Rikli, O. E. Koeling and Bertha Heinemann, has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Heinemann, who have been occupying the place for some time. This will make Mr. and Mrs. Heinemann an excellent home. Left Bolt on the Inside Frank Dean was making some re pairs to his car that necessitated tak ing the motor apart, and when he replaced the parts, he found one short bolt missing. In trying it out, he discovered the bolt was on the inside, he shut it off before any great damage was cione. A little daughter desiring to assist had evi dently misplaced the bolt. So the work had to be done over. William Eourke Improving William Bourke, who was so ser iously injured in an auto wreck a couple of weeks ago, is still confined to his bed. However, he has been able to get considerable of his as sessing work done for Elmwood pre cinct. Many of the people of Mur dock and vicinity have come to his room to turn in their reports and so the work has not been delayed. It is hoped that Mr. Bourke will be able to get out in the near future, when he can go ahead and complete the job. In the meantime, all who de sire can aid him greatly by calling at his room, enabling him to get the bulk of it done before he is able to be around. Callahan Church otes F. C. Weber, Pastor You can not use power and still have nothing. You can not live in harmony with the God law and be a failure. The cards do not lie that way. You can not fall into the Pa cific ocean without getting wet. Neither can you fall into the ocean of the love and power of God with out getting this love and power all over you. It beats down every enemy. It defeats every disaster. Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. Know ye not that ye are the temples of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth within you ? Cass County Does Her Portion Whenever the need arises, Cass county can be depended upon to do her part to help provide food for the world cr succor those in distress. The recent flood disaster in the east brought a call through Red Cross channels for the furnishing of aid to the distressed people of that part of the country. The response was prompt and a total of S2 47 has been received by the county Red Cross treasurer, Mrs. Henry . Tool, a draft for the en tire amount having been forwarded to Red Cress officials now adminis tering aid in the flood areas for use in such manner as it will do the most good. Contributions came from the dif- ferent branches over the county as follows: Alvo, $26.00; Cedar Creek, $3.00; Eagle, $41.00; Elmwood, $28.00; Greenwood, $4.00; Manley, $10.00; Murray, $10; Murdock, $8.00; My nard, $15.00; Nehawka, $20.00; Plattsmouth $100.00; Union $12.00; Weeping Water, $11.00. Total of $247.00 which was received and for warded by Mrs. Henry A. Tool, treasurer. Purchase Site for Well Arrangements have been conclud ed for the purchase of the site of the former business house of William Gehrts on the east side of Main street, where the well and pumping station for the new waterworks sys tem will be located. The ground was purchased from the Shrader estate. Being centrally located, it will pro vide a good place for the pumping station and it is said a good supply of water can be secured at a moder ate depth at this point. The centrifugal pump will be op erated by an electric motor, requir ing a minimum of attention. Auto matic controls will stoo and start the rmrvm ns flic wntrr in thp stnnd nine i' - - . . . - reaches certain levels, thus insuring good pressure at all times. Seven Baptisntals The Louisville Evangelical church witnessed a beautiful baptismal ser vice Easter morning when Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Oehlerking and Mr. and j Mrs. Henry Brand had their little rose-buds dedicated to Jesus Christ. Marvin Carl Oehlerking was born on February S, 1936, and Eleanor Hen rietta p.rand cn January 12, 1936. The Murdock Evangelical church rejoiced to see five baptisms Easter morning when Mr. and Mrs. August Wilken and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rase presented their children at the alter of the church for holy baptism and dedication. Warren Richard Wil ken was born January 11, 193o; Robert Dale Rase, March C, 10 30; Donald Eugene Rase, November 19, 1929; Hetty Cclleen Rase, June 4, 1931, and Willis Dean Rase, August 29, 1932. Silver Weadinjr Anniversary The 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. ar.d Mrs. August Ruge on April 10th at their home, wi.6 a great success. Relatives and friends gathered early in the evening down town and then went to the home of the bride and groom as a body to surprise Mrs. Mary Ruge. One hundred guests listened to a well prepared program given by nieces and nephews and brothers-in-law. Rev. Harvey A- Schwab led in the devotional period and stressed the fact that, during the past twenty-five years, God had led the de voted couple and blessed them with health, material comforts, three de voted children (who are preparing themselves in schools for larger ser vice) and has also given them many spiritual victories. "Blest be the Tie that Binds" was sung, and then the Rev. F. C. Weber contributed appropriate remarks for the occasion. After a social time, in which young and old enjoyed them selves, a sumptuous luncheon was served. The couple of a quarter of a cen tury ago were the recipients of many beautiful gifts and congratulations. Eock Island Officials Here Wednesday of last week a group of Rock Island railway officials were visiting in Murdock as well as at other town3 along their line between the Colorado state line and Omaha, New British Prime Minister? v::. estrr.. ......... . ... ..... . y . , w.-..-. . IM. if il , : - r , i ' i: ,.4 .. v'-wV-: -:--'; r I f I " r . ' v- 'Nevillft Chamberlain Chancellor of . ..e ""xchequer Neville Chamberlain, left, is mentioned as a probable succu. -r to Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin if reports materializejhat Baldwin will resign as a prelude to J'corr.pleta xe rnnstructioa of the governmsrit. 0 to be held at Pavilion on paveJ highway no. 75, yz mils north cf Platte river, at LaPIatte, fJeb., on Tfturs., April 23 Sale Starts at 11 A. Lunch on Grounds 100 ba. 1933 White Seed Corn; 100 bu. 1933 Yel low Seed Com . . . Brood Sows ... 10 Ewes, heavy with Iamb. BEING in what you have to sell, but get in early as possible before sale starts. Will sell any and everything. K. W. Grosshans MANAGER Rex Young: (Personally) .Auctioneer William Ksynclds Cler!: Un Murdock they visited the busines 'section and also called on some of the farmers cf this vicinity. Their mission is to reclaim some of the business which has been slippir.g av.ay in recent years, going to tLo busses and trucks. Among these in the party that call ed here were W. II. Dick, superinten dent, Fairbury; E. P. Henncssy, of Omaha, division freight agent; F. Nugent, trainmaster, L. J. Hughes, division engineer and C. Keller, road master, Fairbury; J. N. Hunt and A. D. Martin, passenger traffic rep resentative, both of Omaha. They presented a statement of the amount raid out in Cass county dur ing the past year for taxes and wages, totaling .20.26S.35. Of this 3;iu, 53,237.57 went for taxes. In Alvo their payroll vn ?C,9-11.S9. in Murdoch, 51.S43.0S. in South lior l. 50.704.33 and in Louisville. $4,S7!. 03. The roads claim they should bo getting a good share cf the business in this territory and are out to re trieve r.ome of the lost business in all lines cf traffic, freight and passen ger. It is a well known fact that the burden of tn?:at;on falls heavily on the rriilrcads of the nation. In years 'gone by, when they were doing al most all the hauling this was an easy bill to meet, but now with taxes in creasing almost every year and now at a high peak, while their business has fallen off, it takes a large portion of their operating income to meet the bill, leaving little if any for the stockholders. Western roads have inaugurated such improved methods as pick-up and delivery service on freight at their various stations, greater pas senger accommodations, etc., in an effort to win back lost business, ar.d unless they are able to do so, stand a chance of going bankrupt them selves, which would be somewhat analagous to the killing of the gonsa that laid the golden egg, from when they cease paying taxes, the burden will fall just that much heavier on the individual home owner and others who pay taxes. SUFFIKEB IKJUHED AHII From Thursday's Daily William E. Rcuish of Omaha was in the city last evening to look after his insurance business for a short time. Mr. Renish was accompanied by his father, who was serving as driver, W. E. having suffered an in jury to his arm a few days ago in ian auto smaskup at Omaha Stanley Baldwin ii