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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1927.
Claim Mattson
Slayer Member
Ship's Crew
Honolulu Police Holding Sailor Who
Claims That Shipmate Con
fessed the Crime.
HONOLULU. T. H., Sept. 4 (UP)
Honolulu police said today that a
sailor on a freighter here told them
that one of his shipmates had ad
mitted he was the kidnaper and
slayer of Charles Mattson, 10, of Ta
coma, Wash.
J. P. MeFarland, department of
justice agent, questioned the inform
ing sailor, but refused comment.
The informant gave police the name
and description of his shipmate who
told of the kidnaping, and police said
the description corresponded with
that given by eye-witnesses to the
kidnaping.
The Mattson boy, son of a Tacoma
dentist, was taken from his home the
evening of Dec. 27, 1936 while he
and several other children were play
ing with Christmas toys. The other
children said a bearded man with a
deep gutteral voice was the kidnaper.
The boy's body, mutilated, was found
in a snowbank near Kverett, Wash.
Honolulu police s"aid the sailor, who
claimed to have : talked with the
Mattson kidnaper was picked up in
a beer tavern near the waterfront
after he was overheard discussing the
case with drinking companions.
He was turned over to the depart-;
racnt of justice agent, who left the
police station with him.
It wa3 learned that MeFarland had
asked police to start a city-wide
search at once for the suspect.
Police watched the waterfront and
ships that were preparing to sail were
kept under strictest surveillance.
Police expressed confidence they
would pick up the suspect and said
that when they did he would be turn
ed over to federal officials.
The manhunt proceeded with the
utmost secrecy and the names of the
sailors were not revealed.
Cass county rias no oonded In
debtedness, as, like the state, we
have paid cash for our hard sur
faced roads and other Improve
ments as we went.
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lowing their arrest in 13 simultaneous vice raids staged by G-men in
Atlantic City. Wilmington. Del., and Philadelphia, Here are some
Of the victims, shielding their faces from the cameraman as they
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Hughe Knatchbull-Huggesen, Sir' Anthony Eden, right, secretary ot
5orcign afTairs, and Sir Robert Van Sittart, diplomatic attache, leav
an emergency cabinet meeting In London deep in thought.
PAIR OF PHEASANTS GROW
HITO PROFITAELE BUSINESS
WALFORD, V.'is. (UP) Arthur K.
Vincent's hobby of raising pheasants,
started nine years ago, has developed
into a profitable business.
As superintendent of schools, Vin
cent found that time hung havily
on his hands in the summer months.
He started his hobby with a pair
of pheasants. Now he has 55 acres
where he produces 3,000 to 5,000
birds a year. He found a ready mar
ket for the birds in eastern game re
serves. Vincent said he expected to raise
more birds this season than at any
time since he started the farm. He
estimated that C.000 to S.000 birds
will1 hatch from the 10,000 eggs
which were set.
SEEK TO BATTLE DISEASE
CHICAGO. Sept. 4 (UP Addi
tional deaths from infantile paralysis
woe reported in two cities today as
Chicago health officials appealed to
survivors of the disease to donate
blood for convalescent serum.
Three deaths were reported in
Toronto and two in Chicago.
Dr. Herman Eundesen, president
of the Chicago board of health said
14 new cases were reported in Chi
cago today and that this figure was
a l ew high for the year. Twenty
two other persons in Chicago were
suspected of having the disease, he
Gaid.
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STATE FUNDS LOW
LINCOLN. Sept. 3 (UP) The state
general fund fell to $341,218 of Aug
ust 31 the lowest level since 1927
when the state was forced to reg
ister warrants, the monthly report of
State Treasurer Walter II. Jensen
disclosed today.
Jensen said the state again may
be required to register warrants be
cause receipts will not be large until
personal taxes for 1937 become de
linquent on December 1. The 1937
property taxes are due January 1,
but do not become delinquent until
May 1.
Jensen's records showed that the
! general fund has slumped alarmlng
jly in the past seven years. On August
1 1. 1930 it stood at $21,640.45. The
balances on August 31 in succeeding
years follow: 1931, $1,929,312; 1932,
$1,445,412; 1933, $985, 4S7;. 1934:
$1,G95,578; 1935, $908,845; 1936,
$766,279.
Receipts in the general fund last
month were only $2,7 4 6.55 as con
trasted with disbursements of $402,
7S2. One development that may save
the state general fund from going
into the red would be a supreme court
decision holding that $1,112,675 in
idle state assistance taxes collected
under invalidated act of 1935 should
revert to the general fund.
WOULD BAR TRUCKS
BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept. 3 (UP)
A renewed demand for an effective
ordinance to prevent oil transporters
from using down town streets in Bea
trice arose today after a collision
yesterday.
A transport, to avoid hitting an
other vehicle, swung across a busy
intersection and sheared off an elec
tric stop sign. Nobody was injured.
Both C. W. Steinmeyer, president
of the Chamber of Commerce and Dr.
A. R. Bryant, president of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce demanded ac
tion. Mayor Fred Wertz said the city al
ready has an ordinance banning
transports from down town streets
but that it had not been put into ef
fect because he was unable to desig
nate an alernate route. A possible
solution he said would be to force the
trucks to detour around Beatrice.
ALTER REQUIREMENTS
LINCOLN, Sept. 3 (UP) To meet
competition from the teachers col
lege of tha University of Nebraska
the state normal board has altered
entrance requirements at the four
state teachers' colleges at Kearney,
Peru, Chadron, aud Wayne It was re
vealed today.
The university altered entrance
requirements for its teachers on May
8. The effect of the change was
that a graduate cf an accredited high
school can obtain admission regard
less of what courses were taken In
high school.
New requirements of the normal
schools are virtually the same as the
teachers college at Lincoln, Fred W.
Andersen, controller of the board
said.
Chamber of
Commerce in
Fall Meeting
Summer Vacation Over, the Civic
Body Holds First Meetings of
the Fall Season.
The Plattsmouth Chamber of Com
merce Thursday resumed their reg
ular fall and winter meetings, a very
large number of the directors being
present to take part.
The time of the membership was
taken up in the resume of committee
work of the summer and the various
questions that affect the city and its
people during that lime. There were
many interesting discussions offered
by the various members.
The Chamber of Commerce is co
operating in the King Korn Karnival
which is being held here September
22nd to 25th inclusive, and the var
ious plans as outlined were given to
the members of the group.
The special guests of the meeting
were Mr. Ellis Larue, the owner of
the new duckpin alleys and Attorney
Walter II. Smith, who has recently
before a resident of the city and is
located in the Plattsmouth State bank
building.
COUGHLIN IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP) The Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin of Royal Oak,
Mich., arrived today for a holiday.
He explained that his health was
failing and that he had decided upon
a trip to England because he "wanted
peace and quietness and decided to
come to the most hospitable country
in the world."
"I am neither going to broadcast
or give talks or lectures while in
England," he said. "I've come here
neither to give information nor criti
cism." HERE FROM NEMAHA COUNTY
From Thursday's Dally
R. R. Knapp and J. P. HiBker, of
near Auburn were in the city today
for a few hours and called at the
court house to visit with officials
there. Mr. Knapp is the chairman of
the county board of Nemaha county.
They came here to meet Eldon Knapp,
of Chicago, a nephew of Mr. Knapp,
who arrived on the early Burlington
train.
VISIT AT SPRINGFIELD
County Attorney and Mrs. J. A.
Capwell were at Springfield Friday
afternoon where they enjoyed a visit
at the Sarpy county fair in progress
this week. While there, they also
called at the home of Mr. and Mrs
William Kieck, long time residents
of that community.
NEW PROFESSIONS APPEAR
SACRAMENTO, Cal. (UP) Not
only Jobs but professions are increas
ing in California. Recently the state
held examinations for milking ma
chine operators, hide and brand in
spectors, key punch operators and
platen pressmen.
TO ASSIST IN CONCERT
An added feature of the concert to
be given by Miss Mildred Knofiicek
here on Friday, September 10th, will
be a vocal number by William Sey-
more, pupil of Madame Moeller
Herms. Mr. Seymore is a very tal
ented bass soloist.
HERE FROM DAKOTA
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Knott of
Bristol, South Dakota, are here to
enjoy a visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ferd Nolte, Mrs. Knott being a
sister of Mrs. Nolte. They will en
joy a visit here for a short time with
the relatives and friends.
FARMERS' ATTENTION
If you have any blooded stock such
as cattle, horses, poultry, hogs and
the like, why not doll them up on a
float for the Farmers Day parade
Thursday, September 23. See Charles
Barnard or call 150.
LEAVE ON FISHING TRIP
Friday evening Milton Muncie, Pat
Reed and Rudolph Iverson departed
for Minnesota where they are to en
Joy a fishing trip and outing in the
lake country.
DATES FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL
September 22-23-24-25
VISITS IN THE CITY
From Thursday's Dally
George Spain, formerly of Murray
and now of Hutchison, Kansas, was
here today for a short time in com
pany with Mrs. Spain and two sisters.
They 'are returning home from Min
nesota where they have been on a fish
in gtrip.
Mr. Spain stopped here to visit
with old friends, members of Co. C,
126th machine gun battalion of
the 34th division. He was able to
meet a few of the former comrades
while here.
Drum Corps
Pays Visit
!o Syracuse
American Legion Junior Drug Corps
Leads Parade That is Feature
of Otoe County Fair.
The American Legion drum and
bugle corps of this city was a feature
of the Otoe county fair held at Syra
cuse on Thursday and which was at
tended by several thousand persons.
The drum corps headed the parade
that was one of the big features of
the day and received a fine reception
from the crowds along the street by
their snappy marching and drills.
The parade had several fine floats
and which it is hoped will be able to
be shown here in the Korn Karnival
parades aB they are exceptionally fine
and made a fine appearance.
The drum corps at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon gave an exhibition drill
that demonstrated the skill of the
youngsters and their fine work under
able leadership that has been given
them by C. A. Marshall, their di
rector. The boys were taken to Syracuse
in cars by W. A. Robertson, John
Sattler. Jr., Dr. XV. V. Ryan and H. L.
Gayer.
LEAVES FOR THE EAST
From Thursdays Daily
This morning a party of Platts
mouth people .departed by auto for
the east where they will visit with
relatives and" friends at several differ
ent places. Gus Whitely is driv
ing back to his old home near Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania, and invited sev
eral friends to Join in the trip. Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Adkins and son, Jr.,
are to visit at Huntington. West Vir
ginia, With relatives and Hiram Bat
ton to Parkersburg, West Virginia,
his old home.
ENJOY PLEASANT OUTING
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Patton
have returned home from Chicago
where they enjoyed a visit with their
son. Ward for several days and also
with Dr. XV. C. Walker', brother of
Mrs. Patton.
Before going to Chicago they were
guests of the reunion of the Walker
family at Worth, Missouri, where a
large group of the family were pres
ent to take part in the pleasant event
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Patton of this city
were also in attendance.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
An action for divorce has been
filed in the office of the clerk of the
district court entitled Claudia Shees
ley vs. George Sheesley. The peti
tion of the plaintiff states that the
parties were married at Nebraska
City on August 4. 1909. The plaintiff
also asks for the custody of one minor
child and the amount of $25 per
month for the care of said child.
DRAWS SMALL FINE
From Thursday's Dally
This morning in the1 court of
Judge C. L. Graves a hearing was
held on the complaint filed by Charles
McCauley against Charles Hanson, on
a charge of disturbing the peace. The
matter originated over a dispute be
tween the two over an account. Judge
Graves gave a fine of $5 and costs to
Mr. Hanson.
APPOINTED APPRAISER
Searl S. TJavis of this city has been
appointed by. Governor R. L. Cochran
as a member of a board of appraisers
to look over certain properties in
Lincoln. The land is desired for the
extension of the state university
campus and Mr. Davis will meet with
the other members of the board Fri
day to check over the land and make
their report.
Plattsmouth
Players on the
Tarkio Team
Veterans Armstrong, Porter and Adam
Back and Joe Case and Wayne
Falk to Play There.
TARKIO, Mo., Sept. 2 Three
Tarkio college football veterans from
Plattsmouth w ill be among the group
of gridiron candidates reporting for
the first practice session of the season
at Tarkio next Monday. These are
Kenneth Armstrong. alNconference
tackle; Stuart Porter and George
Adam. The Owl eleven is captained
by Frank Mertz of Red Oak, la.
Armstrong, biggest tackle in Mis
souri and one of the biggest In the
country, was hailed last year by Mis
souri sports writers as one of the
most promising young tackles ever to
roam Missouri gridirons. He has two
more seasons of play at Tarkio and
great things are expected of him.
Porter is expected to see plenty of
Bervice at the other tackle and in ad
dition indicated at the close of last
season that he had plenty of defensive
power as a line backer. Adam, weigh
ing only 140 pounds, has been able
to stay in the thick of the melee at
guard for two seasons. His exper
ience and aggressiveness have more
than overcome the weight disadvan
tage. In addition to the above three vet
erans, two other recent P. H. S. grad
uates will be in uniform at the open
ing practice and will seek berths on
the Owl eleven. They are: Joe Case
and Wayne Falk, former P. H. S.
fullback and guard.
The Tarkio eleven will meet teams
representing five different confernces
this season in Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska. The complete schedule is
as follows:
Sept. 24 Warrensburg Teachers
at Warrensburg.
Oct. 1 Simpson at Tarkio.
October 15 Central at' Fayette.
October 23-ChiIlIcothe at Chilll
cothe. October 30 Wm. Jewell at Tar
kio (Homecoming).
November 12 Mo. Valley at
Tarkio.
November 19 Nebr. Wesleyan at
Lincoln.
November 25 Peru State at Tar
kio. () Missouri Conference games. .
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS
Frovi Saturday's Dally-
There was a meeting of the ad
visory committee of the King Korn
Karnival yesterday. A number of
things, especially finances, pertain
ing to the King Korn Karnival were
discussed. All of the committees are
coming along fine and are all work
ing.
CALLED TO COLORADO
From Friday's Daily
Mayor and Mrs. George Lushinsky
departed this afternoon for Colorado
Springs, where they were called by
the Illness of William Lushinsky, the
brother of the mayor. The condition
of the brother was reported as ser
ious. CAR IS BURNED
The fire department was called Fri
day night to the southeast part of
the city where an auto, the property
of Pete Davis, was on fire. The fire
was extinguished after some damage
to the car.
AN APPRECIATION
I wish to thank my many friend3
for cards, messages, letters and flow
ers which served to brighten my 3tay
at the hospital. I hope to see them
all later and thank them personally
E. H. SCHULHOF.
AN APPRECIATION
We express our appreciation to all
those who so kindly assisted us in
our recent bereavemnt. Mrs. T. E.
Olson and Family.
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TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Sept. 4
up) As a precautionary measure,
the Hall county society for the pre
vention and treatment of infantile
paralysis urged persons who have re
covered from the disease to donate
blood for use as serum.
Donors w ill be given three dollars
for their contribution to the fight
against the disease. Only one case of
poliomyelitis has been reported here,
that of a Spalding girl who is re
ceiving treatment at a Grand Island
hospital.
TEACHERS TO AID" CUPID URGED
SOUTHAMPTON. Eng. (UP).
Teachers should help girls to become
interesting sweethearts and wives by
advising thm about the best brands
of lipsticks and where to get the Le.st
cheap silk stockings, Miss S. K.
Davies, a former board of education
inspector, told a youth conference
here.
SWIMMER WEARS SHOES
MIDDLETOWN, :C. Y. (UP)
Scanty bathing costumes mean noth
ing to George Davis. C5. When he
goes swimming he dons overalls and
shoes. "Air gets in the overalls and
helps to hold me up," Davis explain
ed. Plattsmouth, Tues., Wed. 7 and 8
Shop at Hinky-Dinky
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Swift's Jewel
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in Bulk. Ib jL&l
HAMBURGER, lb. 12
Krcn hi j- Ground
SIRLOIN STEAK, 2 lbs.33i
PORK CHOPS, lb 25
DRIED BEEF, V2 lb. Pk.17
Sliced
FRANKFURTS or Minced
LUNCHEON.Jb 15
WHITING FISH, 3 lbs 25
Selected
PRUNES, y2 Bu. Bskt..$1.49
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Italian Fine fr On no lute ' .
PEACHES, Qt., 15; Bu.$2.05
l'. S. o. 1 Colorado KIberta
Kreentoue far ('kudIur
BANANAS, yellow-ripe, lb.6
' Tropical OoW Fancy, Firm,
Vellotv-IMpe
PEARS, Box, $2.59; Qt. 23
Kaufjr Yt anhlnirtott IlartlettM
Excellent for Cauulnx
GRAPES, per lb 7i2
Fey. Sweet fnUf. White Toomn
mou SeeilleMK or Ited Mnlnjta
ORANGES, small, juicy, doz15
Sweet California Valencia
Wishmore Brand
Apple Butter
2-lb. Jar - 3
Sliced White or Rye
lG-oz. Loaf : 42
Sliced White fit
24-oz. Loaf '
Sunrise Sweet, Mild
3 lbs., 53; Lb. M.J
Sunlight
Margarine Qc
Mb. Carton-2 for CJPC9
Hinky-Dinky
BUTTER Clc
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CASCO BUTTER, lb., 35
Glenn Valley
CATSUP QG
Large 14-oz. Bottle. tt
Pioneer Brand
Porlt &? Beans
..2 for 19c
Country Boy Evergreen
conn z for 9c
No. 2 Cans. 1UI jigP
Champion High Test
LYE 9ffc
4 Regular Cans a&J Vjf
P&G, Crystal White
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