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t PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1937 Ihe (Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, ITEBBASKA Entered at Postoffice. Plattsmouth, Neb,, as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PEICE $2.00 A YEAB IN ITEST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers lirins in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. UlllOtl ITEMS. Mrs. Ida Roddy and Margaret were over to Nebraska City last Thursday visiting with Mrs. Al Saldy, former ly Miss Mary Roddy. Miss Evelyn Peters of Talmage, a friend of Miss Nola Banning, was a guest of Miss Nola over the week end at. her home here in Union. George A. Stites and Dr. R. R. Andersen were called to Lincoln Mon day of this week to look after busi ness matters for a short time. Donald McQuinn was in Murray last Monday morning, going to bring home the John Deere tractor of his father, Thomas McQuinn. which had been overhauled. Henry II. Becker has just com pleted sinking of a well on the farm of Andrew Mullis south of Union which is now affording him an abund ant supply of water. Marshal John Morris was called to Plattsmouth late last week where he had some official business to look after in the pursuit of his duty as the city marshal of Union. Earl W. Keedy and wife of Ash land were guests for the day last Sunday with friends and relatives in Union, they visiting with Joe Ban ning and wife and W. H. Torter and wife, the three ladies being sisters. Otto Ehlers who has had much work in getting a well that would supply him with an abundance of water, has finally gotten a well which is supplying a sufficient amount of water. S. M. Taylor and his son, Alda Tay lor and family were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor where they all enjoyed an excellent dinner and a good visit. Robert Cain who has been employ ed with Otto Ehlers for some months and who is about through picking .- corn, together with his brother, James, will depart for the south near Christmas time and will spend the holidays with their folks a few miles from St. Joseph, Mo. At Work on Coal Chutes. The work of building the coal chutes which will serve the engines on the Missouri Pacific railroad in Union, has been started notwithstand ing the coming of real winter weath er, the work being pushed and the foundations which will be of rein forced concrete will he first installed and as there is plenty of heat gener ated by engines used for power they will be able to go forward with the placing of the foundations. Cigarette Costs Sixty Dollars. Glen Niday living some three miles south of Union has with a power saw been sawing and getting ready for market a large quantity of wood. When the wood had all been sawed and ready for market someone smok ing a cigarette threw the stub which went into the sawdust and which caught fire after the workmen had left and when they returned the fol lowing morning the entire heap of wood had been consumed. It is esti mated the wood was worth about sixty dollars. A Week In the East. Charles Atteberry, representative of the Norge refrigerator and who has sold a goodly number of these machines v. as accorded a trip to 'the factory at Waukeegan. Illinois where the Norge is manufactured, with all expenses paid. Mr. Atteberry depart ed last Friday and will expect to ar rive home Thursday of this week. Union Bridge Club Meets. The Union Bridge club was enter tained last Wednesday by Mrs. R. R. Andersen at her home when a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. To Winter in California. Mrs. Flora Murray and Duyane Smith departed last Friday for Los Angeles where they will spend some eix months which will cover the cold winter of this climate and allow them to enjoy the milder climate of Tbomas Walling Ccapasy Abstracts of Title Phont 924 - Plattsmouth the southwest. They have had the Plattsmouth Journal accompany them with a visit twice a week and will thus keep in touch with the doings of Cass county and especially of Union. Work on Phone Plant. Workmen for the Lincoln Tele phone and Telegraph company are in Union working in preparation for the changing over the present plant to an automatic system. The room in the rear of the bank building has been obtained for the placing of the mechanism for the new system, and will be much like the system which has been in vogue in Nehawka for some time past. Home from Chicago. V. B. Banning who has been at Chicago attending a meeting of the State Fair association national meet ing, returned home Friday of last week and reports a very interesting session. Mr. Banning has been con nected with the Nebraska State Fair for a number of years and was the representative to the national meet ing. Home From Visit in West. Mrs. J. D. Cros3 who has been visiting at Arriba. Colorado for the past two months, guest of her son, Mr. and Mrs.. Ray Cross, returned home last Friday after a wonderful visit. Bed Cross Roll Call. The total of the Red Cross roll catl up to Monday of this week was 643 members, with a number of others yet to come in, wno were delayed and are expected to be in within a few days. ERIGHT LEAVES THAT FLUTTER MAKE TROUBLE NEW YORK' (UP) The poet may sing of the many-colored beauty of autumn foilage but the prettier the leaf the more the trouble, according to the American Institute of Sanita tion. The institute, not unaware of the esthetic richness of fall, nevertheless turns a realistic e'e on what it terms "the season of headaches." Sanitation technicians throughout the country have studied the problems involved in the haphazard piling up of leaves in ill-suited places. They lodge for instance, in rivers, lakes and creeks from which municipal water supplies are drawn. Further, they become "brewed" into the water and impart a bitter taste that the usual taxpayer feels he can do with out. When leaves of highly colored tints clog and stagnate, a peculiarly unsavory taste develops. The institue reports that science has developed a formidable stumbling block in this path of nature in the form of a purifier. Activated carbo.i it is said, effectively removes the of fending tastes ar.d odors. ELECTED GRAND MASTER OMAHA. Dec. 8 (UP) Lewis W. tVicuonild, Long Pine, former deputy grand master, was elevated to the grand mastership of Nebraska grand council. Royal and Select Masons here late yesterday. William M. Sloan of Geneva became deputy grand master and W. Carlton Rector, Columbus, moved up to become grand principal of the works. ATE ALL BUT DOOR SABETIIA, Kas., Dee. S (UP) Lew Wenger decided today that too much roughage might have killed his cow. A post mortem showed that the cow had eaten a pint of cinders, a two inch nail, an assortment of smaller nails, staples, tacks, wire and slate. "She ate evcryihng but tho barn door," Wenger commented. rCOSCOCCCOSCCCCOOOOOGOGC r B- t r- 9 YOUR CHRISTMAS GROCERY STORE , The best of goods and at very O popular prices. See this store b for a square deal. Shop at X q home for Christmas this year. 5J 8 Becker's Store 8 0 Union, Nebr. Toy Matinee at Cass Satur day Afternoon Admission Free to Children Bringing a Usable or Repairable Toy or Some Article of Clothing Saturday afternoon's matinee show at the Cass (with an entire change of program from night shows) is for the purpose of collecting toys and articles of wearing apparel that may be distributed among needy families of the city Christmas eve. The enterprise is sponsored jointly by the American Legion Auxiliary and Manager Griffin of the Cass, who is giving the show as his contribu tion to the cause. The Recreation Center is also co-operating by repair ing and repainting toys in its manual arts room. Cass County Relief Agencies and others versed with need in our com munity will supply the names to be come recipients of the articles thus collected. Still there is danger that some worthy families may be over looked. To avoid this, citizens who know of a family that is not on re lief rolls but may not receive the usual visit from Santa Claus due to lack of finances, are urged to phone such names to 659-J or 139-W. In vestigation wilbe made and toys and clothing distributed in accordance with actual need as near as can be determined. Children of the city having good or repairable broken toys that are no loneer being used are urged to bring them to the show Saturday afternoon. Toys having no use or value will not be accepted in ex change for admission to the show. The purpose of the plan is to assem ble usable or repairable toys that may bring delight to children in homes not able to command a visit from Santa otherwise. Children who bring this type of toys will derive pleasure in the giv ing; those who are able to bring better grade toys, but seek admis sion on worthless things will be de nied. Children from homes who have nothing in this line to give, will be admitted with the requirement waiv ed, providing they come early and identify themselves. Manager Griffin has promised the kiddies a fine show this year and both he and the Auxiliary ladies hope they will reciprocate by bringing toys of a type they will derive pleasure in giving. Doubtless the seating capac ity of the theatre will be taxed to accommodate the large crowd. DEFENDS TAX LAW LINCOLN, Dec. 8 (UP) Milton C. Murphy, North Platte attorney, who wrote the delinquent tax law passed by the unicameral legislature defended it in the supreme court to day. As special counsel for the state, Murphy filed a brief in supreme court contending that the present statute meets all the objections which the high court found in the previous de linquent tax laws which it invali dated. The court refused Attorney Gen eral Richard C. Hunter permission to argue the case orally yesterday by Murphy, formerly an assistant attor ne general, was instructed to file a written brief. t BOOST LINDBERGH PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 8 (UP) The Philadelphia Daily News today contained a copyrighted dispatch un der a Chicago dateline saying that imiddle western republican leaders are talking of Colonel Charles A. Lind bergh as their party's presidential candidate. The story says that the republican leaders agree the Lindbergh name is "going the limit" but admitted the return of the lone eagle as a serious minded business man puts the finish ing touches on him as a candidate. BANDIT MAKES CHASE DIFFICULT LORAIN, O. (UP) A gunman in terrupted Miss Flora SabieiV and Richard Do Longs' walk in the woods, robbed them of $100 and took their shoes so "you won't be able to follow mo soon." WE ARE THE Authorized Plymouth (and DeSoto) Dealers in Plattsmouth Make Your Next Car a 'PLYMOUTH' THE CAIt THAT STAXDS VP UKST EL U. Bryant f.lotor Co. Sales and Service. 4-H CLUBBERS SCORE TRIUMPHS I Winning one placing in the blue ribbon group, one in the red ribbon group and one placing in the white ribbon group, members of the Cass County Canners 4-H club at Nehaw ka, brought home the canning honors for Nebraska from the National 4-il Club Congress at Chicago. Margie Ruth Pollard won the blue ribbon on her entry of canned fruits, Ruth Ann Sheldon won a red ribbon on her canned food for an emergency dinner and the club entry of canned meats placed In the white ribbon group. This is the second year for the Cass County Canners club, under the leadership of Miss Evelyn Wolph and they have done outstanding work having won state and national honors each year. The two Nebraska health entries, Don Wielage of Saline county and June Modlin of Pumas county, were both in the blue ribbon group in the. Chicago contests. Nebraska was the onlv state to have a boy and a girl in this choice group. The cham pion 4-H canning judging team came from Hamilton county. Wilma Lewis, team member, was the high scoring individual. Georee Diedricksen of Dodge was the top scorer in the poultry judging. Charles Gardner of Johnson ranked highest as an indi vidual in crops. The Hamilton coun ty foods judging team was second in the national contest. Many major awards in the home economics exhibits were won by Ne braskans also. Rosabelle Muntz of Butler county. Nebraska's 1937 style show champion, was one of four girls in the United States winning national recognition in the 4-H style show. She had the best school outfit. Rosabelle made the dress. In addition to the remarkable vic tories scored by 4-H club members in the Chicago Congress, the Nebras ka college of agriculture had two national intercollegiate champion ship judging teams in crops and meats. The grand champion steer at the International Livestock Show Ashbourne Orange, though-shown by Oklahoma A. & M. college was bred and raised by the college of agri culture. He was strictly a Nebraska animal. ABANDON TAX PLAN WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UP) The house ways and means subcommittee today abandoned its own proposal to tax salaries of state and municipal employees or to levy on the interest from tax exempt securities. The de cision was made after a discussion of Monday's supreme court tax decisions. Chairman Fred M. Vinson, D., Ky., revealed that the committee had re fused estimates? indicating a total of $155,000,000 a year might have been raised from this source $15,000, 000 from the tax on salaries and $140,000,000 on securtiies. The supreme court Monday in the Dravo case ruled that profits made by federal contractors are subject to federal income tax. The Dravo deer1 sion, however, apparently closed the door to federal taxation of salaries of government employees or of levies on government securities. "The com mittee agreed," 'Vinson said "that in view of the supreme court decision no recommendations would be made along either line. ARREST WANTED MAN LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. S (UP) Pleas Dutty. 35, alias Robert Swain, wanted at Beatrice, Nebraska on robbery and kidnaping charges waived extradition today and Nebras ka authorities were expected soon to take him into custody. Dutty was arrested here Monday night with Allen Martin. 38, who gave Moorhead, Minnesota as hie home. U. S. IDEAL CALLED FAR OFF CLEVELAND (UP) Hubert C. Herring, director of the Council for Social Action of the Congregational and Christian churches of the United States, says "America's destiny in all probability lies in some distinctly American form of government yet to be evolved." TT1 Jr or ' bale Modern House, with Garage Four Room Possession at OnceBargain for Immediate Sale! TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION "Tuberculosis Prevention," one of the objectives fostered by the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary throughout the nation, will be discussed at a pub lic meeting at the town hall in Louisville next Monday night. The meeting is sponsored , by the Louis ville Auxiliary unit and members of the Louisville P. T. A. will be among the invited guests. The Plattsmouth Auxiliary unit has been asked to send several representatives to the meeting. Dr. E. W. Hancock, member of the State Board of the Nebraska State Tuberculosis Association, and Dr. Warren Bell, director of the Division of Maternal and Child Health will be the principal speakers. This subject is one of interest to the community, state and nation. It is conceded that the quickest way to halt the ravages of this dread dis ease is through a campaign of edu cation that will arouse the public from a lethergetic attitude. Tests to determine those afflicted would be followed by treatment to ward it otf during early stages. riattsmouth unit showed pictures a3 part of the educational campaign last spring, and will be represented at the meeting at Louisville. TO BUILD LINES LINCOLN, Dec. 7 (UP) Authority to construct project number three of the Eastern Nebraska Public Power district in eastern Nemaha, Otoe and Cass counties will be sought from the state railway commission, the board of directors .announced today. Directors late yesterday authorized Engineer II. H. Henningson of Omaha to apply to the railway commission for permission to build 510 miles of rural electrification lines in the three counties. The project i3 to be? financed with $5(2,000 in RE A funds of which only $150,000 are now avail able. Officials said that when this unit is complete, power i3 expected to be available from the Loup River Public Power district of Columbus. Muni cipal plants at Falls City. Fremont, Trcumseh and Syracuse will be used as standbys. Dr. A. P. Fitz3immon3 of Tecumseh, district president, raid project num ber three was discussed at yesterday's executive session. SEES PECULIAR SITUATION WASHINGTON, Dec. S (UP) Sen ator J. Hamilton Lev is, D., 111., to day denounced in tho senate "the speculators, tricksters and conspir ators" he said were seeking to create panic by false cries of murky assaults upon their race, its securities and its busness. Lewis demanded "What is the matter with America?" In reply to his own question he read news paper dispatches concerning business conditions and demands for tax re- tlsion. There appeared to be, he sakl. a peculiar unity of condemnation of the government. Lewis charged that "some superior source" was directing the campaign of criticism. "How else" he asked "could there have been similar speeches the same night in San Fran cisco, New York and New England?" WINS DIVORCE CASE OMAHA. Dec. 8 (UP) Because, he testified, his wife had cooked him not more than 30 meals in their 14 years of married life, A. R. Mechling, locomotive fireman, wants a divorce. He said he had cooked most of the meals because Mrs. Mechling refused to give up her job as a waitress, and said he had done most of the house work. Mrs. Mechling is suing for separate maintenance. LANGUAGE STUDY URGED .ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. (UP) New Mexico University students were advised by Prof. Arthur L. Campa of the Modern Languages department to learn at least one language other than their native tongue since no uni versal language appears likely to de velop in the near future. OVERLAND Theatre . Nebraska City Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues. Loretta Young and Tyron Power in Second Honeymoon with Claire Trevor and , Stewart Erwin 3I.VTIEE SATIHWAV, S:2 THREE SHOWS S TVn.V MTE samv. s.ao contimois Dalcony, Always - - - 20t CA!L B'rom Monday's Dally Roy Olson spent the week end in Hastings on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Kocian were visiting in Nebraska City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Panzer of Ash land were visiting at the Roy Knorr home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William Heinrich were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer yesterday Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gapen and son Ralph were dinner guests today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hall in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Joseph G. Alden of York, Ne braska was in Plattsmouth Sunday visiting with friends. Mr. Alden is the editor of the York paper. From Tuesday's Dairy V. R. Cobb of Stuart was in Platts mouth visiting his sister, Mrs. E. P. Stewart. Hon. Troy L. Davis of Weeping Water was a business visitor in Plattsmouth yesterday. Carl Ofe i3 attending the state meeting of oil dealers in Omaha this afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Worley and Max and Robert of Lincoln spent Sunday with Miss Verna Leonard. J. A. Boyer of Emerson, Iowa, was attending to matters of business and visiting with friends in Plattsmouth yesterday afiernoon and evening. SURGEON TELLS HOW TO TREAT SLIGHT WOUNDS DETROIT (UP) Mankind can take a lesson from the dog in matter of successfully treating in juries, according to Dr. William D. Gatch, dean and professor of surgery at the University of Indiana medical school. Cleanliness is the only reel treat ment for wounds, Dr. Gatch said at a hospital meeting here. "And who ever knew of a dog's wounds becoming infected?" he ask ed. The Indiana surgeon explained that a rlog carefully and patiently iicks wounds it has received in a bad fight. He said that if human beings exercised similar care and intelli gence, instead of using antiseptics, they would be better off by far. "The thing to do for an accidental wound." he said, "is to rlP:1r,s( it im - mediately If you ,cut your finger,. hold it under the water faucc then wrap it in a sterile bandage. If ; the wound has been cleansed properly and wrapping is sterile, there will be no further trouble." Dr. Gatch said that unless wounds are on the face, they should be left open. He said that if mankind would stop trying to close wounds, the death rate would decrease. The dec tor advised against antiseptics be cause he said they destroyed cr de vitalized tissue necessary for healing a wound. MUSEUM CROWDS ADMIRE MEDIEVAL GOTHIC ALTAR PHILADELPHIA (UP) A 14th century French Gothic altar, anon ymous gift of the Pennsylvania Mu seum of Art, excited considerable com ment here as crowds flock to view it in the museum chapel. The altar came from Norway in the Vorges region of France It composed of three columns with , p ... twisted shafts and leafy capitals sup- porting the molded slab on top. The original crosses of consecration, cut with a chisel, are preserved on top of the slab, while below, the main body! of the altar is surmounted with six pointed arches of finely traced Gothic design. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The tirelct ? Ailveiiliire Siorlc 'Trader Horn9 .l:;o anotl'or Now Aihenliiri in (': Floyr rillons Series anl Inst t-lia it r-r -J-O-S Coast (Juartl Serial. A liig .-lio". Aduits. . . . .25c Children. .10c SI'KCHI. "OTiri-: Commeminj,' at 1:00 Satunlav afternoon. Hie. 11 a special prnsram for eliil'lren. l,t'; aur FKKK eliiMren's show no cii.-h admission. Just hrinn- a toy or rr jnent. Kntire elianxe of program. SUNDAY - MONDAY f.orclla Youmr, W rnrr. Hnilor a'ml iricinin !5riiPo in , 'Wie, Doctor and Nurse9 Also Mai IjeKoy Comedy, News ami :i liig a'lel attraetion. the one ami only the Ventriioouist. in not'iiM-: talk." stAUAV matin is K at a::io Matinee, 10-25c " Nights, 10-30C TUESDAY ONLY Ilnrnin liiij icial .Malinrc at ::t) 'Trail o the Lone some Pine' Tl:e rfn' 't a H -'ol'U'eil outiioor pit'irn ver iiiinle. Afternoon and nisjht, lO-l.'o matinee and Ni?ht - 10 and 15c Arrest Wanted Man Near Fayette, Mo. Raymond Carnicle, Sought cn Charge of Stealing Wheat Arrested by Missouri Highway Patrol. Raymond Carnicle, whoh as been sought in connection with a charge alleging that he had stolen seventy two l-ushels of wheat from the farm of Mrs. Helena Timm near South Bend, was captured Monday after noon near Fayette, Missouri. Sheriff Homer Sylvester was noti fied of the arrest this morning and will leave as soon as possible for Fayette to return the man to this county to face the charges filed against him. The wheat which it is alleged that Carimle had taken amounted to the sum of $52. The man was picked up by tho Missouri officers, it was reported to the sheriff, after he had refused to pay for some gasoline at Fayette and which ltd to the highway patrol be ing on the watch for him. SECURE $5,400 LOOT FREDERICKSBURG, la.. Dec-. 7 (UP) A safe in the First State hank of Fredericksburg was looted cf $5, 400 in cash during th? ni:;ht after it had been moved into a back room wiih acetylene torch, it was discov ered today when the institution was opened. The safe weighed at least 20C0 tRe!poundr. and is about 4 fett high, ac- cording to Otto Kocrth, cashier. He estimated threo or four men would have been required to move it into the back room where (he ?afe was open ed. A hos? was uzed to run water on the safe apparently to prevent any of tho currency from bekig burned by the heat of the torch. ADMINISTRATORS' o Farm Sale Tho Special Administrators of the estate of Herman C. K'.-ss. deceased, will Fell at Public Sale tho following described property at the farm Iocate-1 i three miles north of Union and four 'Inile3 Etilth pt Murray, Nebr., on Saturday, Bee. 11 beginning' at 10:00 o'clock ' a. ' m., with lunch served on premises by tho Union M. E. Aid Society, the follow ing described property: 12 Head of Horses One team of blp.e-k mares, 1 and 5 years old, wt. 2S00; one team black mares, smooth mouth, wt. 3100; 'oil's team bay mares, smooth mouth, wt. 3000, one with foal, service fee paid; one bay horse, smooth mouth, wt. 1700; one brown horse, smooth mouth, wt. 14 SO; one brown horse. j smooth month. w't. 1350 one black 1370; two horse, smooth mouth, wt yearling mare colts. 18 Shorthorn Cattle Ten good milch cows, one fresh, ethers to freshen soon; three stock cows; three heifers; one roan bull calf and one older bull. Hogs and Chickens Two Spotted Poland barrows. Two dozen White Rock chickens. Farm Machinery, etc. Two Newton wagons; one Perkins is i wagon one John Deere wagon; one ! - wheel wagon with hay rack; two hay rakes; one 2-row machine; on(J Ra,.hie s.foQt djsc; one Idlonff s.foot disc; one 2-row Bailor culti- vator. nearly new; two single row t New Century cultivators; two Avery wa,K, entters: one good John Deere .-toot binder; two Case gang plows; one Oliver 14-inrh walking plow; one Masscy-Harris mower; one Dccring mower; one 1-holc corn sheller; one 3-se."tion harrow; one garden plow; one grand stone; one 1-horse wheat drill; one Hoosier broadcast seeder; one King press drill; one Massey spreader; one John Deere loose ground lister; two St. 'Joe riding listers: one Avery corn j planter; one butchering kettle; one . ... 1 5' lurnoss' fmir sots 1 1A - t i s 1 J J ' ' 1 iinoh harness; one set lv4-inch har- jness: one saddle, collars and fly nets; one top buggy; ten rolla of cribbing wire; some barb wire; an assort ment of shop tools; one 1927 Ford truck; some native and other lum ber; one bob sled; one wagon box; one 1927 Ford coupe; one Ford tour jag car; four tons alfalfa hay; five tons timothy 'hay; 500 bushels of oats; some potatoes; household goodJ ' and various other articles. Terms of Sale All sums of $25.00 and under, cash in hand. On sums over $25.00, the t lerk cf sale will offer six months time on notes approved by him, with interest at 8 from date. Those de- sifing credit1 should arrange for same jvith the' clerk before purrhase. No goocis to ie removed from the prem- ise3 until settled for. Martin E. Ross and L. W. Ross, Special Administrators, Estate of Herman C. Ross, Deceased REX YOUNG, V.'. (J. BOKDKKEIT Auctioneer ' Clerk V