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Eiir. State Historical Society of K0 VOL. NO. in PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1936. NO. 43 George A. Dodge Dies at Omaha This Morning Veteran Burlington Employe, Resi dent of Plattsmouth, Passes Away at Omaha. From Thursday's Daily Tliis morning at 7 o'clock at Om aha. George A. Dodge, 81, passed away after an illness that ha3 cover ed some time and bringing to a close a Jong and useful life, the greater part of which has been spent in Plattsmouth. Mr. Dodge was one of the veterans of the Burlington in this section of the west, as he entered the service of the railroad in 1884, shortly after his arrival in Plattsmouth and he continued in this service until April 2, 1926, when he was retired on a pension for his many long years of faithful service. Since his retirement he has made his home at Omaha with his son, Dr. R. A. Dodge, and his daughter. Miss Violet, at the home at 19th and Spenser streets. George Andrew Dodge was born December 2. 1S54, at Avon, Pennsyl vania, and he spent his younger years there and at Harrisburg, Pennsyl vania, where on July 15, 1S76, he was married to Miss Jennie Zell. The family came west in 1884 and located at Plattsmouth where he at once en tered the railroad service as special machinist and in charge of the tool room of the Plattsmouth railroad shops. Ten years ago Mrs. Dodge passed away and since which time he has made his home with the two chil dren who survive his passing. Mr. Dodge was an honored and re spected figure in the community in his long years of residence here and a man that quietly lived his life, dealing Justly with his fellow man and busy with his work and home life which he was so devoted to in the long years. Mr. Dodge was for many years a member of the vestry of the St. Luke's Episcopal church of this city, where he had been a de vout member for his long years here. He also served as a member of the board of education and was active in the community affairs where his ser vices were most beneficial. The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Trinity Episcopal cathedral at Omaha, the interment being made at the family lot at Forest awn in Omaha. Plattsmouth friends who wish, may take a last farewell from 9 a. m. to the funeral hour at the Brailey & Dorrance chapel at 19th and Cum ing streets, Omaha. MARRIED AT PAPHXION Saturday morning at ten .'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Dene Barnes of Mynard and Mr. Charles E. Mendenhall of this city. The young couple motored to Papillion for the happy occasion. They were attended by Mrs. Tom Mendenhall, sister of the bride, and Mr. Howard Porter, friend of the young couple. Miss Barnes attended the Nehawka high school, later coming to Mynard with her parents. Mr. Mendenhall graduated from Plattsmouth high school in the class of 1931. and is now employed in the Burlington Refrigerator Express shops. The many friends of this young couple wish them many years of hap piness and success. TO ENJOY A VACATION F. H. Nichols, long identified with the business life of Louisville, where he has been operating one of the large department stores of that part of Cass county, is to take a vacation from the work of the store. For forty- eight years Mr. Nichols has been on the job without a play time and now he is taking a short rest to Journey back to West Virginia to visit with his relatives. He is to spend some time at Harrisville, with relatives and also expects to take in the var ious points of interest in that sec tlon. The store will be looked after by the sons and the efficient force of the store during the absence of the owner. RETURNS RUNAWAYS Sheriff Sylvester and Deputy Cass Sylvester were out on a call Wednes day and while traveling south on No. 75, they were thumbed for a ride by two young boys and accommo dated the lads with a lift. The sher iff questioned the boys as to their destination and was informed that they wished to go as far south as possible. Further questioning reveal ed that the boys were running away from their home at Council Bluffs. They gave their names as Rowe and their ages at 14 and 1C. The sheriff brought the boys in and they were later returned to their homes in the Iowa city. Truck Owners Must Take Out State Permits Automatic Issuance if in Business Before April 1 Last Operators Within Cities Not Affected. Under the terms of an order issued by the railway commission Wednes day all persons operating trucks for hire within the state must apply for certificates of convenience and ne cessity, which means licenses to con tinue business. The order does not apply to those, including farmers, who operate such trucks in connec tion with their own business only. This is the first specific regula tion issued by the state commission affecting trucks operated for hire since the interstate commerce com mission took over control of inter state truck tracic and provided for co-operative supervision with the states. The order sets out: 1. If application is filed within 60 days, truckers who were operating prior to April 1, 193S, will get cer tificates automatically. 2. If truckers started operations between April 1 and June 30, 1936, filing of application gives him auto matic temporary certificate to oper ate until hearings and decision on his appliaction. 3. No trucking line may be estab lished after June 30, 1936, until af ter application made for certificate, hearing held, and certificate formally granted by commission. Robert E. Powell, motor transpor tation supervisor of the commission, said it was impossible to estimate how many Nebraska trucks will be affected by the order. He said 26,000 trucks are registered in the state, but large number of these are inter state or local. Only trucks operating between two or more Nebraska cities are Involved in the regulation. Trucks operating wholly within a single city are not affected. The certificates also will "freeze" the routes or territories used by mo tor truckers. After specifying their present territories In thei cetificate application, truckers will have to get permission before expanding at any future time. RECALLS OLD TIMES The town of Farnam, situated on the Burlington, some fifty miles west of Holdrege, is preparing to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its found ing and this event brings a great interest to one of the local people, John Palacek, Sr. Mr. Palacek was employed by the railroad at the time of the extensions of the line of the Burlington west and recalls well the establishment of Farnam as well as several other of the small towns along the line of the new railroad. The town was established in 1886 and the residents there are to cele brate the event with true pioneer spirit. CONSTRUCT WALL J. H. McMaken and his force of workmen are. now busy on the con struction of a retaining wall at the south of the Ford building which will be constructed to replace one that was damaged several years ago in a flood. It Is expected that the work will be completed in a few days. John Benton and Dick Livingston are at Minatare, Nebraska, where they are visiting with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Camp bell, for a short time and enjoying their vacation. H. L. Gayer is New Commander American Legion Long Active Figure in legion Circles and in Community Activities ne Is Unanimous Choice. From Friday's Daily The members of Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion had one of the most largely attended meet ings in several months last evening and which was held at the summer camp of W. R. Holly, past com mander, north of this city near the Platte river. The meeting was the winding up of the affairs of the post for the term and also the selection of the various officers for the post and the business session required considerable time. The resolution was presented urg ing that' patriotic holidays be more extensively obserced in the commun ity and especially that of Memorial day, this resolution to be transmitted to civic and other organizations in the community. The matter of the election of new officers was taken up and resulted in the unanimous choice of the fol lowing: Commander Harrison L. Gayer. First Vice-Commander Frank L. Barkus. Second Vice-Commander John II. Palacek. The executive committee was se lected, comprising the following: Fred Herbster, E. O. Vroman, C. A. Marshall, L. S. Devoe, W. R. Holly, L. W. Niel, Frank Rice, J. L. Capps, Ralph Pettit. The executive committee later met and selected E. O. Vroman as finance officer, a position that he has filled in a most outstanding manner for the past several years. Commander H. L. Gayer announced the appointment of the other officers who comprised E. A. Webb, re-ap pointed for the seventeenth year as adjutant, as well as the following: Service Officer A. II. Duxbury. Historian Mrs. Kathryn Lugsch. Chaplain R. J. Larson. State Publicity L. S. Devoe. Local Publicity Frank Smith. Sergeant at Arms Albert Olson. With the election of the new offi cers. Commander Fred Herbster closed the business session and called Past Commander A. H. Duxbury to the rostrum to serve as the installing of ficer, J. A. Capwell serving as the cergeant at arms. Each of the offi cers was charked with the respon sibility of his task by Judge Dux bury in a very impressive manner, Commander Gayer gave a short talk and urged the co-operation of the members of the post in the var ious problems that will confront the service men in the next few years and especially as many of the service men are now serving as leaders all over the nation and having a strong voice in the affairs of the country. The remainder of the evening was spent in a social way in the very pleasant outdoor surroundings and the hospitality of the home of Mr. Holly which was the scene of many card games. A fine luncheon and re freshments had been provided by the committee In charge and which was the climax of an evening of the great est interest. A large number of members were signed up for the ensuing year and which swung the post up well on their way to their quota for 1937. The new commander of the local Legion post has a very distingished record of service as he was a member of the celebrated First division, one of the first organizations of the AEF overseas and the last to return of the combat divisions. Commander Gayer was a lieutenant in Co. A, 28th in fantry and sailed with his company in June, 1917 overseas and was a participant in the major offensives of the allied troops in the spring and summer and culminating in the great Meuse-Argonne drive in the fall of 1918 that ended the war." Commander Gayer was wounded in the latter part of the summer offensives in 1918 when his organization was aiding in checking the attempted German coun ter attack. Since the release from service Com mander Gayer has made his home on the farm south of this city and has had a very active part in the com munitv life of this section. He is at the present time commander of Mt. Zion Commandery Knight Templar and has headed the various other Ma sonic bodies of the city. He was se lected as the king of the fall festival of 1935. . AMATEUR AUDITION The amateur auditions which are to be featured here on Merchants gift nights, will be started on next Wednesday evening and will afford all who desire to enter a chance to be heard over the lcud speaker sys tem. There have been a number of applications already and those who wish to enter the contest may do so by registering at Wescott's store. The winners of the auditions will be heard later on the program at the corn carnival. Fall Festival Dates Set for Sept. 23 to 26 Committee Starts Plans at Once for Annual King Korn Karnival ; To Be Bigger and Better. The general committee of the King Korn Karnival, of which Henry G. Soennichsen is chairman, has started the ball rolling for the fifth big an nual event that has grown to be one of the most popular of its kind in the state. The dates have been set for Sept ember 23-24-25-26, for four days of fun and interest for the residents of eastern Nebraska. These dates are ar ranged so that they will not conflict with the county fair to be held the week before and will permit every one to enjoy both of these great fes tivals. The concessions will again be in charge of L. W. Niel as chairman, and this year the coiu'essions are to be located on Fourth street Instead of Fifth which will give more room for the concessions and permit larger and better attractions being offered to the public. The committee is taking up a num ber of plans for the carnival that will add to its attractiveness and offer a larger field of attractions of all kinds and the special days that make the karnival the source of unrestrained pleasure to young and old alike. SHOWER FOR NEWLYWEDS A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mendenhall, Tuesday night, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Tom Mendenhall. The evening was spent in games, under the supervision of Miss Mary Wagner. Prizes were received by Miss Imogene Worthan and Mrs. Art Wetenkamp. At a suitable hour the many lovely gifts were opened, after which the dainty refreshments were served. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Glen Carneal and Mrs. Otis Barnes. Those present were Martin Barnes, Frank and Sophia Bierl, Mamie and Emma Mendenhall, Albert and Helen Ulrich, Louise McColley of Omaha, Jean Burton, Nehawka, Imogene Worthan, Murray, Berla Helen Ault, Mary Catherine Wetenkamp, Mary Wagner, Helen Hofacker, Harry and Howard Porter, Mrs. M. K. Worthan, Murray, Mrs. Chas. Ault, Mrs. Art Wetenkamp and Marianne, Mrs. Ed Ulrich, Mrs. Jim Ault, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nickels and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Stones, Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Snodgrass and Bobby Joe, Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Barnes, Mrs. Louis Tiekotter, Mrs. Carl Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Tony LaHoda and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carneal, the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mendenhall and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mendenhall and daughter, Eva Nell. HERE FROM IOWA Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Grado ville and family of Knoxville, Iowa, arrived in the city Wednesday even ing and will enjoy a visit here over the 4th of July with the relatives and friends in thi3 city, Murray and Omaha before returning home. Dr.- Gradoville, who was formerly in the dental practice here, is now connect ed with the U. S. Veterans' hospital at Knoxville. Two Parties are Setting Pins for Stiff Campaign Summer of Heavy Political Cannon ading Mapped Out by Both Sides Hold Conference. Washington. Members of the democratic high command, in a three hour conference with President Roosevelt, laid the lines for a sum mer of heavy campaigning that they intend to climax in a whirlwind of activity next fall. Beyond stating that the protracted parley had work ed out a tentative budget and had brought a discussion of men to fill key campaign posts, the conferees de clined, in the words of one, to "tell all." "We had a general discussion about the setup of the new party headquar ters in New York and made prelim inary arrangements for campaign ac tivity," Chairman Farley told report ers. "We also made a preliminary budget arrangement and discussed leaders for division headquarters, but decided on no definite appointments. The republican opposition likewise was laying cornerstones for the cam paign during the day. Governor Lan don assembled three of his politicaJ lieutenants at Estes Park, where he is vacationing. In Chicago party head quarters expanded into larger quar ters, and in New York offices were leased for the eastern division cam paign for Landon and Knox. Ralph West Robey, Columbia uni versity economist, was the only one of the conferees at the Landon par ley who would talk politics for pub lication. He said he believed the dem ocrats would lose more votes than the republicans to the new union party presidential candidate. Rep. William . Leiuke of North. Dakota. Charles P. Taft, son of the late pres ident, and Earl H. Taylor, attended the Landon conference. The Lemke candidacy received something of a setback when the national farmers holiday association, meeting in St. Paul, dropped a reso lution which would have pledged sup port to the new party head. Some political observers thought As to expenditures from the war chest, Farley said he could not name a figure but that It was hoped the amount would be kept within that spent in 1932 about 2 million dol lars. Participants in Parley. Participating in the parley, which displaced the regular cabinet meet ing, were W. Forbes Morgan, treas urer of the democratic committee; L. W. Robert, secretary; Charles Mich elson, publicity director, and Charles West, undersecretary of interior. Farley hinted that the discussions might have extended beyond the points he mentioned. When a report er remarked that the three hour par ley must have allowed time "to cover a lot of ground," the postmaster gen eral replied: "A lot. Too bad we can't tell it all." He will have a further opportunity to talk politics with the president on a trip to Virginia. The shift of democratic headquar ters to New York already was under way. Office furniture began moving out during the day, and committee aides said probably only a skeleton force would be maintained here. Republicans Not Idle, the president's calling list might have offered a clue as to some of the points of possible discussion at the white house political meeting. Among the visitors was Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania, where the democrats apparently are prepared to wage a bitter fight for the state's heavy electoral vote. Another was Charles Sawyer, democratic national committeeman from Ohio, another important state. To what extent the president will stump the country or when the real drive for votes will begin Farley was unwiling to say. He added that Mr. Roosevelt must make such announce ments himself. Despite the fact that no selections have been made definitely for chiefs of party divisions, one spokesman for the democratic committee said it was fairly certain that Rep. Sam Ray burn of Texas would head the speak ers' bureau. HERE FROM UTAH From Friday' Dally Miss Anna Egenberger, wlio with her mother, Mrs. Mary Egenberger has been at Salt Lake City for the past several months, arrived here last evening for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. John Hirz as well as the other relatives and old friends. She reports her aunt, Mrs. J. V. Egen berger, Jr., as being somewhat im proved but still suffering a great deal. Miss Egenberger on her way to this city stopped at Lexington, Nebras ka, for a visit with her brother, W. R Egenberger and family and at Omaha with her sisters, Mrs. Sidney Bell and Mrs. Florence Turpin. She will visit here for some time before re turning to the west. Barton Fore sees Ads Playing Bigger Part Instead of "Greed for Sales" Should Be Used as a Power to Fos ter Understanding. Boston. The part advertising will play in the future life of the nation was envisioned by Bruce Barton of New York in a speech before the Ad vertising Federation of America. "We have thought of advertising as a tool for selling goods, and it is a powerful tool," the advertising executive told delegates to the feder ation's annual convention. "I ask you to think of it for the future in higher terms as a power that can be used to raise the stand ard of living; as a power that can foster understandng between indus try and its customers and workers, between class and class, between sec tion and section in these United States." Barton said advertising "ought to rise above the level of the public taste, to lead rather than follow, but certainly In the last few years it has not." "Greed for sales has broken down barriers; appeals and claims that ought never to have been printed or uttered have cast a shadow of sus picion over the whole institution. I "It is our business here, I take it, to rededicate ourselves to the ideals of a quarter of a century ago, to in stitute a solemn covenant with the nation that we who use the mighty power of words to influence action shall hereafter use them with a . high er sense of the obligation which that power Involves." Asserting that industry's major problem in the future will be public relations, Barton declared industry "is going to be compelled by law and by public opinion to conduct Its af fairs in the open. "It's principal need will be to know what the American people think, what they want, and what they are going to do." Raymond Moley, editor of the magazine "Today," advised delegates to set up a countre current of un derstanding" to combat attacks on business. "If you can Inform people about the job that business is doing and can do, you will perform a larger service than merely getting a square deal for business. President Roose velt's former adviser said. "Business that Is undertakin gto sell itself because of the service it Is rendering to the public will, in the very doing of this, improve that ser vice. You will be serving. In no small measure, the economic and so cial order under which we all live." DEPART FOR THE WEST From Thursdays Daily Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Mayes departed today for the west coat where they are to locate at Seattle, Washington, and expect to make their home in the future there. The many friends here will extend their best wishes for their future welfare in the new home. HERE FROM THE EAST Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Spacht and children of New Rochelle, New York, are here to spend a short time at the home of George A. Kaffenberger, father of Mrs. Spacht and from here they go to Alliance to visit there with relatives of Mr. Spacht. How Counties Draw the Road Funds Due Them State Auditor Ayres Says That Dis tribution Is Made in Accord ance with State Laws. State Auditor Ayres, in answer to a question from Lee Moore, county clerk of Box Butte county, says the distribution of road funds to coun ties is being made in accordance with the state laws. His answer: "We are taking this means of ad vising you that this matter was raised previously, thoroly discussed and found to have been handled in a satisfactory manner. The same com plaint was made by C. M. Driscoll to the state senate of 1933 and a com mittee to investigate the highway de partemnt at that time found that the funds appropriated to the highway department were properly used and the required reports were properly made. We are enclosing an opinion of the attorney general in these mat ters, which we consider self-explanatory. "Briefly, we wish to advise that from 1918 to 1925 the funds used on state and federal highways were prin cipally from 'federal aid and 'state aid road' funds, the latter fund being raised by a general property tax levy, which required reports under Section 39-232. None of the state levy made prior to 1925 was distributed to the counties and the highway department was then required to use these funds when appropriated to match federal funds in all the counties on an appor tioned basis, and a report thereof made. In 1925 the 'state aid road' fund was discontinued, and the leg islature in its place established a 2 cent 'gasoline tax fund. In 1929 the 'gasoline tax' fund was increased from 2 to 4 cents, one fourth going to the county and three-fourths to the state. Here for the first time the counties received a distribution of highway funds from the treasurer without any of their share going thru the hands of te state highway department. The direct participation of the counties was raised in 1933 to three eighths which distribution you art; now receiving direct from the treas urer. "The remaining portion now dis tributed to the state department oi roads must, of course, be spent in the state under applicable laws but it need not be apportioned to th' various counties unless it is used to match federal funds. There hav3 been, under sub-section C referred to in the attorney general's opinion, no funds for matching in this way available the last several years, an I recent federal road grants have been made outright without any require ment that the state match these funds which have all been spent under the direct supervision and rules and reg ulations of the bureau of roads of the United States. "In regard to the question raised as to the distribution of road funds to the counties, we believe that the distribution has been made in accord ance with the Nebraska statuts." TO UNDERGO TREATMENT From Thursday's Dany Mrs. Henry Starkjohn was taken to Omaha today where she w ill be treat ed at one of the hospitals for a very serious illness that came on her very suddenly. She was taken 111 while visiting at the Starkjohn farm ntar Gothenburg and her condition be came so serious that she was taken to the hospital at Arnold, Nebraska, for care. She was able to be brought home but is still in very serious con dition and requires constant atten tion. DEPART FOR THE WEST From Friday's Daily This afternoon County Attorney and Mrs. W. G. Kieck with the chil dren, departed for the west for a short outing and which will be srent largely in the Yellowstone national park in viewing the many places of interest in that great national won derland. They are going via Winner, South Dakota, and will stop over to night at Norfolk with Mr. and Mrs. George K. Petrlng and family.