Nebraska State ITistpri
cal Society
X
70L. NO. XLTTT
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, OCT. 17, 1927.
NO. 73
4
Cass County
Bankers Hold
Fine Meeting
Entertained at Union on Columbus
Day Reese Hastain Named as
New Association Eead.
From Thursday's Dally
The members of the Cass County
Bankers' association yesterday took
advantage of the occasion of Colum
bus day to enjoy their annual meet
ting at the pleasant little, town of
i'ni'n where they were the guests
for the day of the officers of the
Hank cf Union and a most delightful
time is reported by all of the mem
bers of the party of visiting finan
ciers from all sections of the county.
The ladies of the bankers were
most royally entertained at the home
of Mrs. W. B. Banning, wife of the
cashier of the Bank of Union. The
ladies spent the afternoon in this de
lightful home at a most appropriately
arranged tea and in the evening par
ticipated in the banquet that was the
crowning feature of the meeting.
The regular business session of the
association was held in the after
noon and the members of the various
bar.ks over the county enjoyed the
discussion of the general conditions
and matters pertaining to the growth
and advancement ot their line of
business.
M. Weil, of the National Bank of
Commerce, of Lincoln, one of the best
known bankers in the state, was one
of the speakers and discussed many
of the problems of the bankers and
their business. The question box was
in charge of D. C. West, of the Bank
of Nehawka. and who handled many
of the questions pertaining to the
banking business in fine shape. Reese
Hastain of Louisville also tpoke on
"The Troubles of the Banker." a well
given discourse that was very much
enjoyed as it covered a field of com
mon interest to the bankers.
The association voted to have the
next meeting on Columbus day, 1928,
at Avoca when they will be the guests
cf the banking interests of that place. '
In the evening the members of the
association were very' plantly en
tertained at the banqnet which was
served in the basement of the Bap
tist church and the attendance at the
banquet, as at the main session of
the afternoon, was one of the largest
in the history of the association.
The ladies of the church had ar
tanged a splendid menu that was
served in an adept manner, the menu
being as follows:
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken Union Style
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Buttered Lima Bears
Whipped Potatoes
Pickles Relish Olives
Perfection Salad
Ice Cream Mints
Cafe Noir
The members of the bankers asso
ciation and their ladies were welcom
ed to Union and to the banquet by
Mrs. Charles Garrison, of Union, and
the response on the behalf of the ;
visitors was given by II. K. Frantz, !
of Eagle, one of the prominent bank
ers cf the state.
In the election of the officers of
the as-cciation for the ensuing year
the following were named:
President R. H. Hastain, Louis
ville. Secretary-Treasurer L. P. Hinds,
of Weeping Water.
The banquet was presided over
very pleasantly by H. A. Guthmann,
of the Bank of Murdock, who. as the
toastmaster. made a decided hit and
his very clever introduct ions of the
various speakers was very much en
joyed. The members of the banking fra
ternity had the opportunity of hear- 1
ing of "Legal Points" which were
given by Judge James T. Begley of
Piattsmouth and who told of the var
ious phases of the legal aspect of the
hanking business and its viewpoint ;
in the law.
.The legislative side of the banking
business was discussed by Dan Riley
of Dawson, Nebraska, who reviewed
the work of the legislature in the
past year on matters pertaining to
the bankirg interests and its effects
on the bank? of the state.
Hon Clarence G. Bliss, secretary of
the department of trade and com
merce of the state under which the
state banks operate discussed "Re
serves" and pointed out the necessity
of banks preparing and holding re
serves that could be used In the ad
vancement of their business interests.
The question of a "County Clear
ing House" was discussed by H. A.
Schneider, of the Plattsmouth State
Bank, and in which the matter of a
county clearing house for all of the
banks of the county was discussed at
some length by the speaker and was
followed with great interest. i
During the evening the members,
of the banquet party were entertain
ed by several very fine musical num- I
bers given by members of the party
and which was a feature of the ban-;
quet that everyone will long pleas
antly remember. Mrs. Eugene Nutz
man of Nehawka. Mrs. L. B. Mougey
of Union, and Frank A. Cloidt of
Plattsmouth were the vocal soloists
heard on the program in very de
lightful numbers. Mrs. H. F. GooH
erved as the accompanist fcr Mr.
Cloidt. Mrs. Phil L. Hall of 'Green-,
wood gave a very artistic piano num-'
ber as her part of the program of the
banquet.
Those who attended the meeting
from this city were: Miss Edna War
ren, Miss Eleanor Hiber, Judge and
Mrs. James T. Begley, Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. Trumble. Mr. and Mrs. H. A.!
Schneider. Mrs. H. F. Goos and Mr. j
and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt.
MRS. JANDA IMPROVING
From Thursday's Dailv
The report from the St. Cather
ine's hospital in Onlaha state that
Mrs. C. F. Janda of this city is show
ing a very nice progress from her
recent operation for gall stones and
appendicitis. Mrs. Janda has re
sponded nicely to the treatment and
operation and came through the or
deal in exceptionally good shape and
her many friends are much pleased
that she is able to show such a pleas
ing rate of progress.
Death of Watson
Long Occurs at
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Long Time Resident of the Vicinity
oi inynara Jjies Alter renoa
cf Long Illness.
From Thursday's Iarrv
The death of R. W. Long, promin
ent resident of near Mynard and
known to a great many as "Watson"
Long, occurred last night at the Lord
Lister hospital in Omaha where hej
has been for a great many weeks suf-;f the basement and placed in a room
fering from the effects of the malady -to the west of the new "Fellowship
of cancer. Room" as it has been fittingly named.
Mr. Long has been failing in the:Th(i furnaces are all bricked up with
last few years and for the past year new grates and new fronts and are to
has been under the care of physi-! all intents and purposes new furnaces
cians but his condition had grown i and are out of sight and way of
so grave as to leave but little hopes! the main room. The methods adopt
of his recovery. Several weeks age , ed of heating the church have been
he became so much worse that it was j wonderfully improved in the changes
necessary to have him taken to the that have been made. The hot air
hospital and where he has since been from the furnaces is forced into the
cared for until death came to ease Fellowship room as well as in the
his sufferings. main auditorium through large grat-
Mr. Long was seventy vears of age d openings, the heat being blown
at his death and has made his home
in this community since he was nine
years of age. being numbered among
the pioneer residents of the west and
his long years here have brought him
a great many friends who share with
the family the deep sense of regret
that his passing has occasioned.
The deceased har been a splendid
citizen and one loved and respected
by all who knew him and his death
brings a genuine regret to the many
friends over this section of the state.
Mr. Long is survived by the wife
and three children. Mrs. Ella Land
cf Omaha, Paul and Jess Long, of
Mynard.
The arrangements for the funeral
will not be made until the return of
the family from Omaha to where they
were called by the passing of the hus
band and father.
HAVE DELIGHTFUL TIME
From Thursday's Daily
The opening night of the bazaar
friven bv the ladies of the St. John
church of this city, was held at the i
Knights of Columbus hall last even
ing and was opened by a fine supper
that was served from 5:30 on and
which was attended by a very large
crowd that filled the lower hall to its
capacity and where everyone enjoyed
the delicious repast tnat the ladies
had prepared.
During the supper hour a group of
the girls from the St. John's school
were present in a number of folk
-ind fancy dances that won the warm
est appreciation of the many whe
were in attendance.
During the evening the ladies had
a fine array of fancy work of all
kinds that was eagerly soueht by the
members of the large audience and
the "Bingo" game also aided in the
stir and interest of the bazaar.
This evening the ladies are stag
ing a dance as part of the festivities
of the bazaar and which is expected
to attract a large number of both
young and old to enjoy the opportun
ity of a real social time.
WILL WINTER IN EAST
From Thursday's Dailv
Word has just been received here parties and the award made Qn their
from Mrs. Anna May Wooley that she findings
is now located at Lowell. Mass., i
where she is caring for her brother.
who is suffering from the e ffects of j JOINS UP WITH ARMY
a nervous breakdown and where Mrs. J
Wooley will spend the winter season ! Frank Slatinsky, Jr.. of this city
assisting in the care of the brother, has become a member of the military
Mrs. Wooley wishes to be remember- forces of the United States as he has
ed to the many friends in this city enlisted at Forst Crook in the Seven
and states that she expects to return teenth infantry and will be assigner1
here possibly the coming summer and to one of the companies that are lo
make her home here among the many cated at the fort. Mr. Slatinskv is a
friends of years standing.
GOES TO CONVENTION
From Thursday's Dally
This morning Mrs. C. S. Forbes.
Mrs. L. B. Egenberger, Mrs. M. L.
Buttery, Mrs. Martha Peterson and
Mrs. Val Burkle, departed for Blair.
Nebraska, where they go to attend
the convention of the W. R. C. which
is being held there this week. The
ladies made the trip by auto and are
anticipating a very fine time with the
other memberi vt this Frwt petriotic jrecting the trouble unfcw an opera
organization. jtion is performed.
Presbyterians
Have Real Place
for Gatherings
Remodeling: of the Room in the
Ground Floor of Church Makes
Wonderful Change.
From Thursday's I'ailv
A 'person visiting the First Pres
byterian church basement in the
last few days will be impressed with
the fact of the wonderful improve
ment that has been made in that
portion of the church and which has
. transformed the former basement
I that was none too light and attrac
tive into a real place for church and
social gatherings and where bright
i ness and attractiveness has been
I made the keynote.
j This wonderful change in the in
terior of the ground floor portion of
the church is due to the efforts of
two of the ladies organizations of
'-hurch as was formerly stated in
j Journal and for their untiring eff
the
the
fforts
!the ladies have earned a great debt
' f rom the entire church membership.
Forrnerly one was imprt.ssed that
the basement was rather small and to
use an old Missouri phrase, "sorter"
gloomy, with several furnaces oc
cupying a great deal of space of the
basement and large pipes adorning
the wall, but this has been eliminat
ed in the changes that have been
made.
The furnaces have been taken out
by means of large fans which are op
erated by electric motors, each fur-
jijaee. being provided In this method
and making a real beating system.
The openings are placed well toward
the ceiling beth in the basement
and in the main auditorium of the
church and will heat the upper por
tions of the room and force the heat
downward and with the capacity of
the furnaces insures a warm and
comfortable room at all times.
The interior of the room has been
enhanced by the fact that a new
hard wood floor that has been laid
in the most modern method replacer
the former old floor that has served
its duty for a great many years.
The lighting effects have also been
modernized by the placing of a large
number of additional lights in the
Fellowship room and having the
wires encased that extend through
the rooms and the -place now is
bright and attractive when the full
force of lights are turned on.
The whole interior of the room has
! been decorated in tones of light
cream and tan and makes a very hap-
py combination and the ladies nave
placed new drapes at the windows
that adds a completing touch to the
cheery and comfortable room that
will be used for the Sunday school
the Christian Endeavors and other
church activities as well as social
meetings.
WINS SHIRT PRIZE
From Thursdny'f! Daiiy
The contest that has been conduct
ed at the C. E. Wescott's Sons store
as to the guessing on the size of the
large and midget shirt shown ir the
store display windows was closed to
d?y and xhe rrize, a $1 Racine fchirt
manufactured by the Charles Alshul
er Co., of Racine, Wisconsin, was
awarded to Mrs. Oliver Wilcox of
S14 Granite street, who was the clos
est on both sizes of the shirts. Mrs.
Wilcox guessed the correct size of 36
on the large shirt and while she was
not correct on the small shirt, she
was the closest on the two and will
have the opportunity of receiving the
prize. The list of numbers was check
ed hv a fommi n of rfisintcroEtai1
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slatinsky
of this city and a former student of
the Plattsmouth high school.
ABLE TO BE OUT AGAIN
From Thursday s Dally
Thomas Svoboda was able to be up
and around today after his attack of
chronic appendicitis, but is feeling
the effects of the attack and may
have to go to the hospital yet If his
attack returns as the numerous at-
tacks have given little ho-D of or.
WILL LOCATE IN WEST
From Thursday's Daily
Joe Thompson, toll keeper for a
great many years at the Plattsmouth
Auto and Wagon bridge over the
Platte river, is preparing to remove
to the extreme western part of the
state where he will locate in the vi
cinity of Kimball, ; Nebraska. Mr.
Thompson has relatives tbere end i
planning to start into the thicken
raising business and will also estab
lish one of the new modern tourist
( amps in that place, planning a num
ber of the tourist cabins and also v.
filling station one mile east of Kim
ball on the Lincoln highway and
w here the travel is very heavy to -
ward the west. Mr. Thompson has
been out investigating the situation
in that country and feels well pleased
over the outlook for the new enter
prise.
Death of For
mer Resident
of This City
L. W. Cavendar Passed Away Yester
day at Home Near New Mar
ket, la. Funeral Friday.
From Thursday's Daily
Roy Cavendar of this city received
the announcement last evening of the
fact of the death of his brother-in-law.
L. W. Cavendar, which occurred
yesterday at the home of hid son,
Claude Cavendar, near New Market.
Iowa. The death came as tne result
of an illness of some duration and
brought relief from his Buffering.
At the time of his death Mr. Cav
endar was aged sixty years and has
spent the greater part of his life
time in southwestern Iowa and where
he will be laid to rest at the cemetery
near New Market on Tiaay aiter-
noon.
The deceased made his home in
Plattsmouth during the years that
his son. Clyde Cavendar was engaged
here as a telegraph operator for the
Burlington and on the removal of the
family to Havelock Mr. Cavendar ac
companied his son to that place and
iived there until he turned to the
old home near New- Market. Mr.
Cavendar was here in August and en
joyed a short visit here with the rela
tives and friends for a few days.
Mr. Cavendar is survived by a
'amily of three sons and one daugh
ter. Claude and Mrs. Vera Harris
of New Market, Homer of Chicago
and Clyde of Havelock.
Plattsmouth
Boy Heads U.
of N. Seniors
William F. Matschullat Named as
Head of Class of 1928 at the
University of Nebraska.
From Thursday's Dally
A signal honor has fallen upon
William Matschullat. member of the
senior class of the University of Ne
braska and Plattsmouth boy, in his
being selected as the president of the
senior class at the University of Ne
braska, a very high recognition.
The new senior president was a
graduate of the class of 1923 of the
Plattsmouth high school and one of
the bright and talented scholars of
the clacs and since leaving school
here he has attended with the ex
ception of one year, the University
of Nebraska, his brother, Edward E.
Matschullat. also being a member of
the class of 1928.
The many friends here are pleased
to know of the honor that has come
to this promising young man in one
of the largest elections ever held in
the state university and in which his
ability in leadership was recognized
by his associates in the senior class
and resulted in his selection as the
head of the class.
Mr. Matschullat was head of the
Cass Chapter of the DeMolay here
for a period of several terms and has
been prominent and active in all of
the various organizations thatjhe has
been affilited with and this year was
named, together with his elder broth
er, Edward, as a captain in the cadet
corps of the R. O. T. C. at the Uni
versity of Nebraska.
REPAIRING PAVING
From Thursday's Daily
The places in the Main street pav
ing that were reported as being
slightly below the concrete portion
cf the box sewer covering, are be
ing placed in the best of shape by
Bert Coleman, the contractor who
laid the paving in 1922 and will
when completed be strictly up to the
specifications and requirements of the
city. A large part of the sunken
paving, was due to a great extent to
the fact that when the paving was
laid it was necessary to lay it on a
new Ailed flitch that has sunk and
j which allowed the paving, under the
weight of very heavy traffic to sink
slightly.
Call No. 6 v(Bx yoax order for
job pristing.
'A Bachelor's
Honeymoon' is
Very Pleasing
un-ering oi the -iattsmoutn woman i
Club Given at the Parmele t.ar Nehawl;a and a niece of Charley cers of Best Intentions
Theatre. j Troop of this city and is a young lady
(held in very high esteem by a large From Friday' I'aiiy
From Friday's Dairy I circle of friends in her home com- Tlie following letter has been re-
Last evening was offered the pre- munity while the groom is one of the ceived here relative to the often cir
m:er of the two night offering of "A well known vouiiir farmers of the culated propaganda relative to the
i Bachelor's Honeymoon," at the Par-
j mele theatre and the entertaining
fare e comedv was one that kept
everyone in the happiest frame oi
mind as the course of the comedy was
revealed through the members of the
capable cast.
The story centers around the ef-t
forts of Philip Springer, a bachelor.;
to retain his inheritance left him by:
an aunt, one of the requirements of
which was that he might be married
within a specified period of time. The
role of the reckless bachelor was
handled with the greatest skill by
George F. Dovey, whose unusual
dramatic talent was most effective
in thic t i i T-t nf tlo nrmtAr A c t I
guardian of the bachelor. Hilt Martin
as Deacon bmith gave a most en
joyable rendition of thi character
and in the efforts of Phil and his
associates to convince the Deacon
that Phil was a much married man
there developed a great deal of fun.
Bruce Rosencrans as Denny Maloney
the Irish gardr.er, added to the fun
of the evening and in trying to aid
his friend in his attempts to secure
his inheritance there w.as many
screamingly funny situations develop
ed. The two feminine roles of the
comedy were handled by Mrs. Sylvia
Hill and Miss Helen Clement, two of
the pcpular young ladies of the city
and in their parts they were more
than pleasing. Mrs. Hill appeared as
Ophelia Higgins. a matrimonial old
maid while Miss Clement was cast ar
the secret keeper of the bachelor.
To add to the fun of the comedy
there were several bright and at
tractive chorus numbers given by ?
number of the high school girls of
the city and which proved a real fea
ture of the evening in the singing
and dainty dancing numbers. The
members of the Follies Girls. Jingle
Girls, Swimming Girls and Oreintal
Girls choruses were Florence Nelson
Irma Mayfield, Laura Skalak, Alice
Bulin, Alice Crabill. Mary Ellen Val
Iery, Marie Sperry, Hilda Johnson
Ruth Janda, Vivian Livingston, Flor
ence Wiles. Berta Hennessey, Mar
garet Shallenberger, Margaret Nel
son. Helen Price, Maxine Cloidt
Ruby Carter. Elizabeth Hatt. Dorothy
Todd. Mary Swatek. Eleanor Swatek
Catherine McClusky.
Between the first and second acts
of the play Mrs. James T. Begley was
heard in a very delightful vocal num
ber while Miss Maxine Cloidt gave
one of her dainty and artistic dance
numbers following the second act
both of these adding very much to
the enjoyment of the large audience.
BERGMANN CASE TO JURY
From Friday's Dally
The case of Fred Buerstetta, re
ceiver for the First National bank
of Plattsmouth. against John Berg-
mann, who held fifty shares of stock;
as collateral for what George 0.met- and owing to the beautiful
Dovey, the cashier, owed him, went
to a jury in federal court late Thurs
day. The main point for the jury to de
cide is whether Mr. Bergmann ask
ed to have the stock certificate can
celed late in September of last year
as he testified, or whether he waited
until Oct. 22. which was within two
months of the closing of the bank.
If the latter date is correct, Mr
Bergmann is liable as a stockholder!
and the receiver can collect $5,000 J
with interest. If Mr. Bergmann be
gan trying in September, even the
he didn't get the transfer made until
October, he is not liable. Judge Hun
ger told the jury. State Journal.
The jury in this case was still out
at 1:30 this afternoon and this morn-!
ing had been called in for additional'
instructions by Judge Munger. The
iuiv has been out for twenty-four
hoars at this time. Trvl Buerstetta
receiver of the First Na-ional bank
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is at Lincoln and will reiuain lor me,
verdict.
SKETCH OF R. W. LONG
Rowen Watson Long was born;Fpirjt of Hallowe'en
July 27, 1S:7 at Lowell. Iowa, and
came to Cass county when a lad of
nine years of age and has made his
nome in mis siaie lur iuc pai biaij-
one years. (
He was married on December 3.
18 90 to Miss Emma McComb, wjicnfh to learn thaj Mr BIafk hag fo'r
wnn tne tnree cniiaren, iurs. xuiia
j,it
Land of Omaha. Paul and Jess Long ;
of Mvnard survive his nassing
He Sad been i" failfn heank for
cue past er aim xur
weeks has been at the Lord Lister
hospital in Omaha where he was tak-
the Ttast vear and for the last four
ing treatment for his malady of c&n - '
cer but which gradually srew worse
f,ntn Mq Aath worse,
until his death.
The funeral services will be held
at noon Saturday at the Brailev
Dorrance chapel at 19th and Cuming'
streets at Omaha and the Interment '
will be mad at 'tn r&wwt Lwn ,
cemetery. ;
MARRIED IN IOWA
From Friday's Daily
The wedding of two of the well
known young people of the vicinity
of Nehawka and Murray occurred
this week at Sidney, Iowa, when
Miss Dorothy Lewis of Nehawka and
Mont Shrader of Murray motored to
the Fremont county seat and were
daueh.
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vicinity of Murray and is a m-mber
of one of the old pioneer families of
this nnrt of the fount v. beinir a son
of Robert Shrader of Murray. The
young people will continue to make
their home in this locality and will
reside on the farm of the groom.
Episcopal Rector
Receives Call to
Denver Church
J Father W. C. Middleton of This City
W'll Take Charge of St. Luke
Church at Denver.
From Friday's Daily
The rectorship of the St. Luke's
Episcopal church of this city will
soon be vacant as the resignation of
Father W. C. Middleton, the rector
of the church, has been tendered to
the members of the vestry, having re
ceived a call to a larger and more
active field.
The rector has been called to ac
cept the position as rector of the St.
Luke's church at Denver, a very fine
position and on which gives him the
opportunity of a larger field of ef
fort for his church in the Colorado
capital city and where his splendid
services will be found advancing the
cause of the Master.
Father Middleton came to this city
from the Colorado diocese and while
at the local church was ordained tc
the priesthood of the church and his
services in the church and his prom
ising future has attracted the atten
tion of the leaders of the church with
the result that he is being called tc
a wider field of endeavor.
It is with regret that the mem
bers of the Episcopal church here a?
well as the residents of the city in
general part with their beloved rector
and his charming wife, but they feel
that his opportunity to secure a
larger church and a greater scope of
labor should Dot be passed by and
have with regret made the accept
ance of the resignation.
Father and Mrs. Middleton are ex
pecting to leave after the 20th of
November for Denver to make their
home in the future in the new charge
and with them they will take the
heartiest well wishes of the friends
here for success and the advancement
of their work for the Master in the
new field of labor.
G0LDENR0D STUDY CLUB
From Friday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. Sherman W. Cole, west of
Mynard, the Goldenrod Study Club
weather and pleasant surroundings
the meeting proved to be a very en
joyable one.
During the business session, plan
were made and discusssed for a
kitchen shower, to provide for uten
sils for the kitchen of the new com
munity hall, and several social af
fairs were planned, to be given in
the near future. At the close of the
business meetnig, Mrs. Glenn Wiles j
conducted the study program, thej
t0Pic . beinf. "Nebraska Facts." At
this time Miss Grace Livingston sang I
"Ne braska. My Native Land." and ; -prom Saturday's Daily
"By the Waters of, the Minnetonka." : The iaciit.s of tce st. jn's Cath
accompauied by Mts. Roy O. Cole. 0uc church who staged a two day
A paper prepared and read by Mrs.;bazaar at tne Knichts of Columbus
UUI " llvs uu r,u,ul'uu "J1
nrasKa relating on uie progrebs oi
civilization, since the first white man
came to, what is now, Nebraska. An
interesting reading, "The Rock Bluffs
dinner Party," were given by Mrs.
nes, wuo. aiso. tjieu ldcis on
nitnpiifinn nml ct.ite l n r 1 f II 1 1 on of
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me suue oi iNeorasiia. !
At the conclusion of the study
hour the hostess, assisted by Mrs. C.
C. Barnard served delicious refresh-
ments, that were in keeping with the
G. H. BLACK ILL
From Fridays Dally
The many friends of G. H. Black
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'erio; condlt ion at his home in this
serious conamon at nis nome in tnis
ff?nditJntf Blavtk na
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the family were called to his side
d h is bpine kent rnnilhIlt
K'LTl ,7.
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l, nds v , fewday? ay
bring a change for the metier in the
condition of Mr. Black and permit
his recovery.
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Everybody reads the Journal Want
Ads and yotrr messajfe placed there
vriH get KSnlta.
Burlington Has
No Purpose of
Changes Here
Letter From Head of Legal Dcpait-
nent Gives Assurance of Offi-
Burlington shop work at this point
and which letter is one in response
to one sent by E. J. Itichey of this
city to the head ofthelegal depart-
ment and gives v ry clearly the view
point of the railroad officials and
their general policies as covering not
only this plai t but all of the various
lines of activities:
Omaha. Sept. 21st. 1927
Mr. E. J. Richey,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Dear Sir:
I forwarded jour letter ask
ing for something to be written
for publication and received the
following from Mr. Flynn, gen
eral manager:
"In regard to conditions at
Plattsmouth :
"Messrs. Bracken, Stuart and
I had a meeting at PlattFinout h
about three or four months ago
with Mr. Schneider, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, and
Judge James Begley, and at
that meeting we told these
gentlemen exactly what the sit
uation was so far as the Bur
lington is concerned.
"We have no plan for discon
tinuing operations at Platts
mouth. but we find it economic
al and necessary at times to
transfer work from that point to
other points. As long as any of
the work now being done at
Plattsmouth can be done there
as economically as it can be done
elsewhere,, or any work can be
done more economical at Platts
mouth, it wiU not be transfer
red from that point.
"The enormous decrease in
passenger earnings and the in
ability of railroads to secure in
creased rates makes it necessary
for them to reduce their operat
ing costs wherever it is possible
to do so. although in doing so at
times it is necessary to reduce
the force at points where we
would be inclined to increase it
if it were possible to do ho."
Yours truly,
BYRON CLARK
Solicitor.
W. R. C. CONVENTION
From Friday's Daily
The Plattsmouth delegation to the
second district convention of the
W. R. C. returned last evening from
Blair and report a very fine conven
tion and a great deal of interect
shown by all of the citizens of Blair
who made every effort to royally en
tertain the visiting guests.
The city was well decorated for
the occasion and the ladies were en
tertained at a fine chicken dinner at
the Methodist church where a tempt
ting array of good things had been
prepared for them. The visitors were
taken for a car ride over the city and
a visit at the Crowell Home for the
Aged which is maintained at Blair
by the Methodists.
At the convention Mrs. C. S. Forb
es of this city was named as the sen
ior vice commander of the year and
the ladies voted to hold the next con-
vention at Siouth Sioux City,
.
REALIZE A NEAT SUM
'"-'hall on Wednesday and Thursday,
realized a very fine sum from the pro-
ceeds of tne entertainment and which
wm be applied on their churc h work,
Tne bazaar had a number of booths of
fancy work and needlework articles
that POjd Very strong and the "Bingo"
. . . ,
-;game lu.so was very strongly patron-
ized. The ladies had as Fpeci.il fea-
tures of the two dav T,aza;ir a djnner
on Wednesday evening and a social
dance on Thursday, both being verv
largely attended and enjovabb
events.
SUFFERS INFECTED LEG
From Saturday's DaHy
Deputy County Treasurer George
L. Farley is at his home In this city
suffering from the effects of a verv
r . 1 . . .
J -If
and which has made necessary hit
remaining off the leg for several day.
al Jcasi ana wnicn n&s necessity ted
his remaininr at home nn 1 the w
nis rem,nnS at home until the leg
better and shows some m-
Etrovcmeni- 1De many inenaa or Mr.
Farley regret very much to learn of
his affliction and trust that it may
be merely a passing ailment and that
he can resume his activities in a few
days. Need help? Ton can get it quickly
by plating year ad in the JournaL