Nebraska State Histoid, eal Society Soucnal vol. no. xun PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MOIJDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1927. NO. 5 Plattsmouth Rotators Visit Nebraska City Guest of the Nebraska City Rotary Club at a very Delightful Ban quet and Session. From Thursday's Pally Last evening the members of the Plattsmouth Rotary club to the num ber of 11 motored to Nebraska City where they were the guests for the evening of the live wire organization of that city and enjoyed the first dip into the Rotary work. The banquet was staged at the Frontier hotel, one of the leading hotels of the Otoe county eiry and the menu was one that pleased and satisfied to the limit the members of the party of visitors. The Nebraska City Rotary club is one of the live organizations in this part of the state and proved real en tertainers for their visiting brethern from up in Cass county. The session was presided over by J. II. Sweet, president of the Nebras ka City club and who professionally is the editor and publisher of the News-Press one of the enterprising daily papers of the state. Mr. Sweet introduced the different speakers of the evening and proved a presiding officer of more than exceptional abil ity. The Rotary members enjoyed their songs under the leadership of Harry Rice who has been well named by Ned Abbott as the Caruso of the Rotary and these songs and music afforded was a fitting opening of the very fine toast list. The visitors from Plattsmouth were given welcome by President Hyde Sweet and assured of real Ne braska City hospitality that was more than realized in the pelasant evening that followed. The response was given by Prexy Scarl Davis of the Plattsmouth club which was clever and up to the usual high standard of the efforts of the genial local head of Rotary. The Plattsmouth delegation show ed their musical ability 12 thfsongs that they gave at the banquet and which entertained the tree planter members. One of the impressive features of the banquet was the charge given tr the new members of the Nebraska City Rotary club who were inducted into the work. Carl Aldrich was the orator that gave the charges and which were most impressively offered and gave to all of the members of the party a fuller appreciation of the work of Rotary. The members re ceived were Grove Porter, Morton Steinhart and G-. G. Warren. Superintendent R. E. Bailey of the Plattsmouth city schools was then called upon and responded very pleasantly to his toast on civic and personal advantages of Rotary. "The Meaning of Rotary" was the theme of the main address of the eve ning and which was offered by the Rev. Theodore Saurer, rector of the St. Mary's Catholic church of Ne braska City and who is an enthus iastic supporter of the purposes and ideals of the Rotary club in his own community and the nation. L. D. Hiatt, one of the Plattsmouth "bunch" was also called upon and his offering was a most delightful and pleasant feature of the evening. The banquet was closed with "Am erica" and taps and at the conclus ion of which after a short visit the Plattsmouth delegation started the journey homeward. Those from this city who attend ed the meeting were: R. A. Bates. R. E. Bailey, S. S. Chase. Searl S. Davis. Edwin A. Fricke. A. S. Ghrist. Dr. P. T. Heineman. L. D. Hiatt. Harry G. McClusky, George K. Pet ring. Fred I. Rea. The officers of the newly chartered Plattsmouth branch of Rotary are: Searl S. Davis, president; John L. Tidball, vice-president: Paul T. Heineman, secretary; Fred I. Rea, treasurer; TV. F. Evers sergeant at arms: R. A. Bates and G. K. Petrii.g. directors. HOLD PLEASANT MEETING From Thursday's Daliy The Loyal Burean class of the First Christian church held a very pleasant meeting last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stein kamp on Wintersteen hill and which was very largely attended by the membership, there being in the neighborhood of some thirty-five present at this happy occasion. A short business session was en joyed and which gave way to the social features of the evening. A large number of games and contests past week at Glenwood. Iowa, dis were enjoyed and in the guessing closes that two of the Cass county contest Luther F. Pickett proved the young people hastened to the Iowa most successful while the consola- Gretna Green to have their life's hap- tion prize was iouna io De oeiween Walter Steincamp and Ed Cotner and was finally decided in favor of Mr Steinkamp. At the close of the evening very enjoyable refreshments were served ; by Mrs. Steinkamp and Mrs. Bert , Donaldson, who was assistant hos tess of the evening. The next meeting of the class will be on Wednesday evening, March have been reared and their friends 2nd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. . will be pleased to learn of their mar Lloyd Sharp. 'riage. GOES TO ROCHESTER From Thursday s .Daily Edward Donat, Jr.. of this city, who has for a period of several months been suffering a great deal from the effects of stomach trouble in a very severe form, is now at Rochester, Minnesota, where he will be examined by the clinic at the Mayo hospital in the hopes of determining the exact cause of his trouble and secure relief if this is possible. Mr. Donat has been feeling the effects of this trouble for the past year in varying forms and in the last few months it has grown more severe and caused him a great deal of appre hension. So far there has been no word received as to his condition by the members of the family and they are anxiously awaiting word from him as to the results of the examina tion. Hatchery Here is Securing Some Fine Results Establishment in This City Bringing Renewed Interest in Poultry Raising. From Thursday's Dally The development of the poultry business in this part of the state has ben quite large in the last few years and has brought to a great many of the farmers most profitable returns from the sale of the products of the hen and the sale of poultry. As the poultry industry has de- veloped there has come a more gen-'. eral desire to specialize in certain lines of purebred strams of poultry the best layers, the most success ful strains for the use on the mar ket. The establishment of hatcherines in this city has furnished a means of still further Increasing the scope of the poultry business and the Mor row hatchery in the heart of the city and the TV. F. Nolte hatchery at the outskirts of the city gives the means of securing a much larger in crease In the feathered popule.?ion of the county and many orders for the live chicks produced from thorough- bred eggs, have been received at both i v. r 3 a v, .iAf of the hatcheries and the result of the work of these two new indus tries has been most pleasing Those who have visited either of the local hatcheries have been very much pleased with the manner in which the plants are handled and the Morrow hatchery especially, located on Chicago avenue near the K. of C. hall has had a large number of call ers to watch the production of the little feathered beauties of different strains of poultry, which will in the future be factors in the advance ment of the poultry industry of this part of the state. More and better poultry on the farms is one of the needs of the hour and with the services of the hatchery added to the individual in cubator plants and array of setting hens should give some real results in the line of poultry raising for the coming year. WINTERSTEEN SCHOOL MEETING From Thursday's Daily Last evening the Wintersteen hill s-chool held the observance of the Founders day of the Parent-Teachers association and in which there was a very large number of this branch of the society present to enjoy the oc casion. The event marked the thirtieth an niversary of the national P-T asso ciation and the Wintersteen hill branch made the anniversary more than usually interesting. A very interesting program was arranged by the committee in charge and which was presented by a group of the young people, consisting of a piano solo by Miss Treva Edgerton, an accordian solo by Norman War then, a reading by Miss Pauline Park er and a vocal solo by Miss Mathilde Olson. Mrs. R. B. Hayes gave a very Interesting address of the history of the Parent-Teachers association that covered the inception of the society and the later developments of this important part of the latter day schools. Refreshments were served at the close by the committee and which featured a fine birthday cake with its 30 glowing candles in honor of the P-T birthday. WEDDED IN GLENW00D From Friday's Daily The marriajre licenses issued tho piness consumated there. The con- tracting parties were Harry Noell of Weeping Water and Miss Lois Scotten of Murray. The bride is a daugnter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scotten and the groom is a well known youne farmer of the virinitv or weeping Water. Both of the young people have a large circle of friends in the locality where they Louis Leiner Sues 'Cure-Air on Stock Deal Alleges That "Electro-Magnetism" Lecturer Sold Mining Stock Suit Filed in Omaha. From Thursday's Dally Louis Leiner, well known former resident here and now engaged in the operation of a restaurant in Louis ville is the plaintiff in an action for $1,731, which it is alleged is due Mr. Leiner from Gaylord Wilshire of Los Angeles, who is in Omaha lecturing on "Electro-Magnetism" in connec tion with the Iona company promot ing the special course of treatments. The World-Herald has the follow ing in regard to the filing of the suit in Omaha yesterday. Leiner alleges in the petition filed by Attorney R. T. Coffey that on July 13, 1920, Wilshire sold him 1,731 shares of stock at $1 a share in the Consolidated Wilshire Mining com pany, represented to him as owners and operators of a mine at Bishop Creek, Cal., filled with paying ore. Leiner alleges that Wilshire repre sented the mine as a paying proposi tion, where a large number of men were employed removing and putting the ore on the market. He alleges that Wilshire told him that machin ery valued at over two million dollars was being operated at the mine, all of which representations, Liner says, . h Hpfndant knPw wpt-p false hut rm the strength of which he invested the money. TpinVr alleges that the Ktock is worthless. On seeintr Wilshire's nic- ture in advertisements of the Iona company, he came to Omaha to con sult with his attorney. Gone to Kansas City. He has known Wilshire for 30 vears, having previously traded min ing stock for Brazilian rubber stock with him, he said. No dividends have ever been paid on the stock, he says. At his local office it was said that Wilshire had left for Kansas City late Wednesday afternoon. He had check ed out of his room at Hotel Fonten elle. Wilshire is reputed to be a wealthy investor in California, former lectur- er on socialism and at one time editqr .... . of a socialist magazine. In literature advertising his "cure-all" apparatus 1 he features a resemblance to George Bernard Shaw, plawright, with whom he says he corresponds. Attorney Coffey said that Leiner phoned Wilshire on his arrival in Omaha, and that later the attorney was called by someone who said that Wilshire could not remember the stock transaction but that he would be glad to i.eet the complainant. He was served with summons by a deputy sheriff during a lecture he was giving immediately after the petition was filed at 2 p. ia. Had Been Sued Before. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 16. Gay lord Wilshire, made defendant today in a suit brought in Omaha by Louis Leiner, Nebraska farmer, has been connected with numerous real estate and mining interests in Los Angeles. He has lived in the city for 43 years, and was instrumental in the develop ment of the Wilshire Boulevard dis trict, an exclusive residence area. He founded Fullerton, Cal., and has gold mine properties at Bishop, Cal. With the Iona company .organized "by him, he was defendant in a suit bell, who charged the illegal use of his bell, who carged the illegal use of his photograph in an advertisement for a health appliance. GIVES WORDS OF PRAISE From Wednesday's Daily The representatives of the state of Nebraska which each year visit the offices of the county terasurers over the state have just completed their work here at the office of county treasurer, John E. Turner, their task being the check on the year closed during the regime of Miss Mia U. Gering. The examiners who had charge of the work in this county were F. B. Honza and O. G. Peterson, two of the best of the expert accountants employed in the state treasurer's of fice. In their checking over the work the auditors found everything in the very best of shape and have strong words of praise for the splendid man ner in which Miss Gering has con ducted the office of which she was the head for the past few years. In their statement at the close of the work the accountants state that the books are perfect and neat in their completion and very accurate and show a very deep insight on the part of the former treasurer into the art of book keeping and auditing and which they feel should be acknow ledged as due the former treasurer. Miss Gering has long enjoyed a very extensive reputation for her splendid ability in this line of work and on previous auditing of the books by the state examiners has received warm words of praise for her work. Parties having Designers and De lineators at the Bates Book and Gift Shop are requested to call for them at once. ENTERTAIN FOR FRIEND From Thursday's Dally Mrs. Max Vallery and Mrs. Fritz Kehene intertained at a miscellan eous shower for Mrs. Roy Tschirren, formerly Miss Verna Stoehr, who was married to Roy Tschirren Dec. 15, 192G, and kept the marriage a secret up until tnis time, jiie home was decorated in the nature of George Washington Birthday. Mrs. Philip Hirz won the first prize while Mrs. Joe Beil "won the consola- great deal of discomfort. I tion prize. Nebraska's population made a gain The winter has been one of re- From Friday's Daily "Truly I Do" was sung bv Mrs. of eleven thousand from July first markable mildness however as it has ne of tDe niost pleasant gather Earl May, from station KM A for the 1926 to July first1 1927, the latter been only on a very few days that the inSs the season of the Columbian bride. date estimated on percentage of in- mercury has scaled below the zero Parent-Teachers association was At a suitable hour a delicious crease the past six months: ether state mark and then only for a short period, staged last evening at the school luncheon was served. The bride re- increases were as follows where there The usual weather of from ten to fif- building on south 8th street and ceived manv attractive erifts that she has been an intensive advertising na- teen desress below zero has been miss- which was attended by some seventy- will long cherish in her new home, The young couple will make their home in Omaha. Nebraska. P. E. 0. Ladies Enjoy a! Period Costume Party Home of Mrs. William Baird Scene of Unique and Enjoyable Party of Ladies. From Saturday's Daily Yesterday afternoon the ladies of Chapter F.. P. E. O., met at the home of Mrs. William Baird and for the course of the afternoon the hands of time were turned back for many years to give the members of the chapter an appreciation of the styles of the years gone by when milady wore what to us seems strange and varied garb. This feature of the program was in charge of Mrs. Evi Spier and in her pleasant manner she gave' short verses descriptive of the costumes and the periods that they represented from early colonial day to the pres ent time. First there was the colonial dame of 1740 and which was portrayed by Mrs. F. L. Cummins. ? There was then the lady of the glory of the empire period when Napolson was at hir height of glory an'l ij. this Mrs. Char lotte Patterson appeared. Th next wa3 when the girl of 1S40 came upon the scene, this being enacted by Mrs. L. O. Minor while the flapper of 1831 was presented by Mrs. C. E. Hart ford. The gown of the civil war days the height of the crinoline period was given by Mrs. W. A. Robertson. From here the hand of time advanced to the period 1SS0. when Miss Elea nor Minor appeared in the role of a little maid of that time, her custume being one her grand-aunt had worn when a child in that time. For the lady of 1SS5 Mrs. H. F. Goos appear ed most charmingly while for the social leader of 1S95 Mrs. P. T. Heineman was jnost pleasing. Mrs. George O. Dovey appeared as the lady of 1900 when the fashions again made a change and the review of costumes was closed when Mrs. Luke L. Wiles presented the lady of 1927. The afternoon was closed by the serving of dainty and delicious re freshments served by Mrs. Baird and which proved a delightful finish to the occasion. ROADS ARE SLIPPERY From Thursday's Dally Parties from this city who were out in the county yesterday and traveled over the country roads found the going very disagreeable with the mud making the highways hard to travel over, save when the districts where they are graveled highways and it is needless to say that the gravel was never more ap preciated than it was by the travel ing public that had come miles through the mud and bad roads. Let us speed the time that there will be a great system of graveled highways over the county that may permit travel In all localities with peace and comfort. MRS. GrVENTER AT HOSPITAL From Friday's Daily v Mrs. Sam Giventer of this city was operated upon this morning at ha. following a period of some dura- tion in which she has been in grad ually failing health and which it was felt could not be relieved un- til she was operated upon. That she will soon be able to be on the high-! wav to recuperation is the wish of . them, if you good fellows, with sub- treatment. Mr. liass was reportea the many friends and they trust that . scriptions due, will kindly remit, re- at that time as being quite serious, she may not have to remain at the i ceive your receipt and a personal and has apparently made no change, hospital long but soon be able to re- Pocket membership card, we now have as there has been no advices receiv turn home and be restored to her ready for distribution, to carry in ed here. former good health. your pocket, to show you are listed n ortntT with the progressive boosters for yourj ARRT7AL OF FINE SON ! TrcwT? V nVRTTOTl trnivrp i home community. There are alsc illJMttX UJltiiMlx HUJSOi j membership signs, being made to put From Fridays Daily From Saturday's Dally into your places of business, so that The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Henry R. Gering. who has been at all who step in may see your institu- b. Perry in this city will be made a the Clarkson hospital in Omaha for tion is lined up "right" for Platts- preat deal happier in the future as the past three weeks suffering from mouth. the result of an addition that came the effects of his paralytic stroke, was "brought home last evening and will be cared for here at-the family home, Mr. Gering s condition is such as to due to It s Deing a airt roaa. u you an(j little one are doing nicely and require a long period of treatment h ave friends, neighbors, or acquain- je occasion has brought the great and it is thought that in the familiar tances along that road dependent upon est pleasure and happiness to the and restful surroundings of the home it to get to markets, remember your prou(i father. and the asociation of the members of stand in favor of graveled highayws, ... j the family and the old hometown is a great credit to your type of anything to sell! Tell friends ho may find te quiet and rest citizenship. I ,, , , -TTL , 77 T that will aid in his recovery from the W. G.-.DAVIS, -the world about it through the Jour- effects of this stroke. j Secretary- Jnal's Want Ad department. , Get in the Cam paign of Cham ber of Commerce Makes for Better Roads, Better Com i mnm'ties nnri Re-nernl Arlvanre- ment of Civic Lines. tiou-wide propaganda carried on by. various Chambers of Commerce: Fior- ida 56.000; Arkansas 20,000. and Tex-t (as, S4.000. It would rather boom old ;Cass county if we had received in the J state of Nebraska by July 1st, an in j crease of eighty-four thousand in pop- ulation. Two great factors contribute to these increases: First advertising; ! second good roads built, building and j planned! There is nothing that will duiiq ud a siaie. lasier man couu roads reaching out to receive its pro- duce great arteries of trade, increa ing land values, creating greater di versification of industries; more op portunities, more ready cash, and more pleasure. "It pays to advertise!" Good roads are an economic necess ity. The Salt Lake Telegram suggests the following slogan for the Dental Association: "Be true to your teeth or they will be false to you." (Griffin, Cummins and Heineman please note.) It is inspiring to find a man full of love and enthusiasm for Platts- mouth and its future. That is one service at the church at 11 o'clock great pleasure we find in talking toin the morning at which time there Bob Bates. Everyone knows Bob! will be the confirmation' of a class of Bates, but everyone doesn't know the oodles cf space he gives away in his splendid Daily Journal for boosting Plattsmouth; always has; and always will; the amount of free space given to club and church and other social notes. O.yes, the Journal is a most important asset to our community! There was an increase of $28,000, 000 in cigarette taxes last year, ac cording to the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph, showing that the women of the country are "doing their bit." In fact we find a good many men in this city and community who feel as Bob Bates does. They are the men who work, and strive on Chamber of Commerce committees without thot of remuneration, their onlj' reward being in the keen satisfacticn of do ing something for their city and com munity. The Catholic Daughters of Ameri ca left us a brilliant poster describing the Pat Kroh's orchestra and the bully dance at the Coats Hall Feb. 21st. Tickets $1 and a door prize. Don't miss it! Considering we are offering person- al individual memberships, to citizens and farmers, for $6 per year, or fifty cents per month, or payable annually. monthly or semi-annually, there is no reason why we should not imme diately have several hundred members ' come in to help us to help themselves. Help us to help you increase the value of those vacant houses your prop erty in town. It means a fund for ad vertising thru your memberships we can make great advances in putting Plattsmouth on the "map." There is no man who cannot afford fifty cents per month to help his community. If you are in doubt as to the aims. ambitions, and nrneram nf this or-! ganization. drop around and let's have Uer of this organization. Mr. Halmes an old fashioned heart-to-heart talki3 one of the leading poultrymen of about the matter. You need a strong the county and his speciality is pure Chamber of Commerce it needs your financial, and moral support! As we have said before this is no "white-collared" organization; there is nothing exclusive about it; just a bunch of men like yourself, work ing in a great fraternal way, for the progress and development of the in- dustrial and agricultural interests of this community, and Cass county. Incidentiallv. as our finance com- mittee are just men as busy as you are, it will be a great assistance to We understand the Louisville road is practically impassable these days, HITS TWO BELOW From Friday's Daily I This morning proved one of the few days this winter when the mer- ' cury has reached below the zero mark and the temperature registered two below, and making it one of the cold- . est days thus far this winter. The cold i wind that hearaled the coming of the - ' cold snap yesterday died down by eve- ! ng and brought with it the more severe cold but which was not so no icable as the wind had brought a ing this winter from the Missouri valley states. Bishop's Crusade to be Held in This City Next Month j Stealing on Sunday Harch 13th With Visit of Bishop Ernest V. Shay ley to St. Luke's. From Friday's Dally The "Bishop's Crusade," a part of the nation wide move of the Epis copal church to quicken the spiritual life of the church and the commun ities in which this church is active, will be carried into the city of Platts mouth in the coming month and spec- ial services in carrying out the pro gram of the crusade will be held at the St. Luke's church here commenc ing on Sunday, March 13th. On Sunday, March 13th the Rt. Rev. Ernest V. Shayler, bishop of Nebraska, will be- here and hold a new members received in the church. On Sunday evening Bishop Shay ler will give his illustrated lecture on the holy land and his visit there which is most fitting at the approach of the Eastertide and the lecture will take the, congregation along the scenes where Christ lived and taught in the holy land. Commencing on Monday, March 14th Father Gallagher of the St. An drew's church of Omaha will be here and hold services at 7:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., at the St. Luke's church. The public is invited to participate in these meeting in the interest of greater religious life and activity. NEW PHYSICIAN HERE From Friday's Daily The city has a new member of the medical profession in the person of Dr. D. M. Sirco, formerly of Omaha, who arrived yesterday to locate in the offices formerly occupied by Dr. IE. G. Dovey on upper Main street. The new physician comes very highly recommended as one of the active young medical men of Omaha and who is now taking up a country practice . M TQtfc ' tll non. d welcome Dr. and H . rft - tri, . fhat hp may find a very successful field here and enjoy their new home to the ut most. The offices of Dr. Sirco are all now arranged and he is ready to take up his active practice. ENROLLS IN C. OF C. From Thursday's Dally This morning William F. Halmes, one of the live wire young farmers !of this part of the county was in the city and while here was a caller at the office of the Chamber of Commerce and had his name enrolled as a mem- bred white rocks, Mr. Halmes believes in the spirit of co-operation and shows his belief in enrolling in the local civic body. NO FURTHER WORD From Thursday's Dally No further word has been received here by the family of the condition !of A. B. Hass, who was reported a few days ago as being in very serious shape at the Mayo hospital in Roches- ter, Minnesota, where he has been for the past several months taking to the family circle yesterday when a 6on and heir was born at the Meth- 0djet hospital in Omaha. The mother Columbia P-T Ass'n Holds a Social Meeting Large Number in Attendance at Gathering at Colmnbian Build- ing Last Evening. five of the patrons of tb- school dex- pite the cold and unpleasant weath er conditions that prevailed. The members of the association were amply repaid for their attend ance by the very fine program that had been arranged and in which alt of the audience held the greatest in terest in the musical numbers and the splendid addresses that marked the occasion. Secretary V. G. Davis of the cham ber of commerce gave a short address on the schools and the community, touching on the progress of the schools and the need of the training of the child along the appreciation of the civic duties of citizenship and the advancement and progress of the community in which the child might live. Mrs. Edward Roman, one of the talented ladies of the city was heard in a most charming number, her voice being most pleasing in the se lections offered. Miss Jessie Whelan was the accompanist. Ralph Rowland, one of the mem bers of the faculty of the high school favored the gathering with a very de lightful violin number, one that was filled with beauty and expression. Miss Eula Reed very charmingly gave the accompaniment. Superintendent R. E. Bailey of the city schools was also oneof tlje speak ers of the evening and gave a most interesting discussion of the public school system, the changed condi tions that prevail in the schools now and atbe time that he was a stu dent, the general advancement of the public schools and the higher stand ards of education that ere nov7 made a part of the schools. The training of the child and the value of the Parent-Teachers association In the handling of many of the home and school problems was also touched upon by the superintendent in his very interesting talk. At the conclusion of the program refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee were served that made a very pleasing completion of the entertain ing and profitable evening of the school patrons. The Dennison line solves the prob lem of xnid-sumcr hostesses. Sold ex clusively in this territory at the Bates Book and Gift Shop. FARM LOANS REDUCED BY DIVIDENDS The Best and Safest Loan for Any Farmer Loans at Cost Co-operative Lower Interest Rate Government Supervised Dividends to Borrowers No Renewal Commissions Guarantees Term of Loan THE LOAN THAT NEVER COMES DUE AH in Favor of the Fanner Financed for a Generation The Lowest Rate of Interest Ever Offered to Farmers Call or Write T. H. Pollock Plattsmouth