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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 1928.
NO. 78
Getting Ready
' for Final Work on
New Creamery
Installing of New Machinery Will
Be Next Move to Get the Plant
Ready for Operation.
From Tuesday's Daily
The building: to be occupied by the
Cass County Creamery & Produce
Co., is now ready for the final de
tails that will mark the installing of
the machinery and the active oper
ation of the plant, the first estab
lishment of its kind in this part of
Cass county.
Andy Weinberg, who will have
charge of the Installing of the equip
ment for the Peterman Co., of Chi
cago, has been here for the past
week and has been busy closing up
the settlement of the cost of erect
Ing of the building and arranging
fo rthe installing of the machinery
in the plant and which he will sup
ervise.
The new building is one that com
piles with every requirement for a
plant of this kind and is the latest
type of creamery building and when
in active operation will give the
farmers of this section of the county
a great market for their butter fat
and in the manufacture of butter
and other cream and milk products
should be a real stimulus for the de
velopment of the dairy interests In
this section of the state.
With the increasing interest tak
en In dairy work among the farmers
in this locality and the great market
that will be open when the Missouri
river bridgt. is completed, there
should no reason why the plant here
should not be one of the most suc
cessful in the state.
W. R. C. POST INSPECTED
The McConihie post of the Women's
Relief Corps of this city had the re
gular Inspection of the post made the
past week and which brought to this
city the department president, Mrs.
McConihie, and the local post had the
pleasure and honor of entertaining
the distinguished, officer of the de
partment organization during the
day.
The ladies entertained the depart
ment president at a chicken pie din
ner served at the parlors of the Meth
odist church and which was enjoyed
by a very large number of the mem
bers. The inspection of the Corps war
made by Mrs. McConihie and who alsc
conducted the ritualistic work of the
order.
The department president gave s
interesting account of the nationa1
encampment of the G. A. A. and W.
R. C. at Denver where she had been
in attendance and she also told of
the great Fitxsimmons veterans hos
pital at Denver where there are hun
dreds of the world war veterans be
ing cared for, some of them havnng
been there since the close of the war.
The local W. R. C. voted to adopt
one of the invalid soldiers for the
year and will see that the veterar
that is assigned to them is given all
the comforts possible and Is remem.
bered at the Christmas season.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
From Monday's Datty
The reports from the University
hospital at Omaha this morning state
that Mrs. Chris Murray of near My
nard, who has been there for some
time, was showing some slight im
provement over her condition of the
past 'few days and encouraged the
members of the family and the at
tending physicians that the patient
might recover from the very severe
Illness. The condition of Mrs. Mur
ray Saturday was very critical and
members of the family were called
to Omaha, but Sunday the patient
rallied to a noticeable extent and
gives much hope that if she con
tinues to improve today that her
chances for recovery are mucn
brighter.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
From Monday's Dally.
County Judge A. H. Duxbury on
Saturday evening was aroused at 11
o'clock while peacefully resting from
the Judicial care at his home, and
called xo the court house by the ur
gent desire of . two young people to
secure a license to wed. The con
tracting parties were Kenneth E.
Smith of Omaha and Miss Marie
Jarman of Springfield, and after the
issuance of the marriage license the
young people asked Judge Duxbury
to perform the wedding ceremony,
wnicn he did In hia usual inmres
eive manner. The bride and groom
were attended by James Nelson of
Omaha and Miss Thelma Cunnlng-
nam or Eagle.
HAVE A NEW DAUGHTER
The home of M an a
Fulton near Mynard was made very
happy on last Thursday afternoon
by the arrival of a fin tient
daughter, who with the mother is
doing very nicely, and the occasion
has brought a great deal of pleasure
to the proud father. Mrs. Fulton
was formerly Miss Effle Smith tit
near Mynard.
STUDY CLUB MEETS
Thursday afternoon the members of
the Lewiston Study club met with
Mrs. Alice Todd at her nome neai
Murray. The lesson for the day was
"Nebraska Traditions." The con
vention- of Federated women club!
held at Nehawka was discussed
twelve of the members having been
present at same.
Thp rluh now has an enrollment
of seventeen members all whom are
deeply Interested in the lessons foi
this year.
At the close of the meeting re
freshments were served by the hos
tesses, Mrs. Alice Todd and Mrs. Willa
Kirkles. The next meetine will b
on Thursday Nov. 22, at the home of
Mrs. Mary Toman. The lesson foi
that day will be "Keeping the con
fidence of Children."
Local Eagles
Pay Visit to the
Omaha Aerie
Enjoy a Fine Time and Bring Back
Coveted Flag for Prowess on
Baseball Field.
fc-rom Tuesday's Dally
Saturday evening, Oct. 27th, saw a
considerable number of Eagles from
the local aerie en route to Omaha,
where they were later banqueted in
Royal style by their fraternal bro
thers in that metropolis. The occa
sion was a feed and smoker given the
Plattsmouth aerie in recognition of
Tug-O'-War 'pulling abilities" of the
local Eagle heavyweight which was
so ably demonstrated at the annual
Joint picnic of North Omaha Aerie
No. 38 and Plattsmouth Aerie No.
365, held last August at the Eagle
camp grounds Just across the Platte.
The visit was partly made to bring
home the much coveted pennant put
up by the Omaha Aerie as evidence
that Plattsmouth Eagles are ball
players of no mean ability. For that
pennant alone, the trip was well
worth making as can be seen by
those viewing it on display in it's
proud majesty In the local club
rooms, mis pennant remains in
Plattsmouth only as long as the local
boys can, from years to year, hold
the championship. (
From the many reports made by
the Eagles who made the trip, there
can be no doubt that every olie pres
ent enjoyed himself to the fullest
capacity and especially at the ban
quet table, for, when the true frat
ernalism of Eagledom holds sway.
there can only follow in its wake
a delicious contentment made pos
sible by savory dishes in the dining
hall.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
The Social Workers Flower club
composed of the ladles residing south
of this city, held a most delightful
meeting the past week at the home of
Misses Olive and Blanche Horning
the hospitable Horning home attract
ing a large number of the members
there to enjoy the day.
There was a great deal of business
to take the time of the ladies and
chief among the matters taken ur
was the election of officers for the
year, the following being named:
President, Mrs. J. L. Stamp; Vice
President. Mrs. Frank Pace; Secre
tary, Mrs. Sam Gilmour; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Philip Iepert;
Treasurer, Miss Helen Johnson.
Mrs. James Lepert and Mrs. John
Kaufman were named as the flower
committee of the club.
The ladles voted to take up sewing
for the winter season as a part of
the club program and which will af
ford a most pleasing diversion. The
next meeting will be on Novembei
21st, at the home of Miss Helen John
son. At the conclusion of the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshment.-
were served by the hostesses.
MANY VISIT THE CITY
From Monday's Dally
Saturday evening the business
section of the city presented a real
metropolitan appearance with large
numbers crowding the streets and the
parking spaces for autos was a pre
mium in all parts or tne nusinesF
section. The shoppers kept the em-
poyes of the various business houses
very busy all of the evening and at
places where radios were operating
large numbers gathered to hear the
address of Senator George W. Norris.
whose ' immense popularity among
the farmers of the state brought an
added interest to his address on the
important issues of the day.
RETURN TO KANSAS CITY
From Monday's DsJly -
This morning Mr. and Mrs. Guy
French and daughter, Miss Octa of
Kansas City, Missouri, who have
been visiting here for the past few
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
T. B. Bates, the latteer a sister of
Mrs. French, and at the R. A. Bates
home, departed for their home.
While here the visitors also spent a
short time at Omaha with the father
of Mrs. French, J. J. Smith, at the
farm home near Florence. The
French family made the trip by auto
from the Missouri city.
Henry Perry
Dies Suddenly
at St. Joseph
Message Received Here Last Evening
by Relatives Comes as a
Great Shock
From Monday's Dally
A message was received here last
night at 11 o'clock by members of
the family announcing the death of
Henry Perry, former resident of this
city, at St. Joseph, Missouri, the
death having occurred last night at
that place.
The announcement of the death
came as a great shock to the bro
thers and Bisters here who were un
aware of the illness of Mr. Perry and
the first intimation of the condition
of the brother was in the message
of death.
On receipt of the message Jesst
Perry, brother of the deceased left
for St. Joseph to look after the care
of the body and to arrange for the
funeral services.
Henry Perry was born in this city
thirty-four years ago and was a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Perry,
and has spent the greater part of his
lifetime here in this communltj
where he has a large circle of friends
and who share with the members of
the bereaved family the sorrow that
his death has brought to them. Mr
Perry served several years as a mem
ber of the U. S. army and had Just
recently completed his enlistment in
the army at Fort Leavenworth and
since that time has been located at
St. Joseph.
Mr. Perry is survived by one
daughter. Miss Helen Perry of thif
city, three sisters and two brothers
Mrs. Herbert Sherwood, Miss Uracc
Perry, Mrs. Albert Funk. Jesse P
Perry and Hallie B. Perry.
Advices received here today irom
St. Joseph, were to the effect that
the funeral service would be held at
the Missouri city and the interment
made there.
ENJOY HALLOWE'EN PARTY
From-Tuesday's DaJly
The wJ6nh"TJ. Melslnger home on
west Elm street was the scene of a
very delightful Halowe'en party on
Saturday evening when Miss Marie
Meisineer and Miss Ruth Sitzman
were hostesses to a group of the
young friends.
The home was arrangea in tne
bright and attractive decorations of
the Halowe'en season and with the
mystic settings of this witching sea
son of the year made a very attrac
tive setting for the jolly party.
The evening was spent in games
suitable to the Hallowe'en season and
at which a great deal of merriment
and fun was derived, the prizes being
won by Charles Nowacek and John
Bergman.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served that
aided In the completion of the en
joyment of all of the members of the
party.
Those who enjoyed the occasion
were Messers Charles Nowasek, John
Bergman. Carl Ulrich, Albert Krae
ger, William Mrasek, Francis Toman,
Frank Martis, Glen Madison, Misses
Anna Martis, Frances Ulrich,. Anna
Ulrich, Carlyne Thomas, Marie Mei
slnger, Ruth Sitzman.
CONDITION STILL SERIOUS
From Monday's Dally-
The reports from the Clarkson hos
pital at Omaha are to the effect that
Mrs. Joseph F. Hadraba of this city,
who is there undergoing treatment
is still In very critical condition. Mrs.
Hadraba is suffering from a verj
severe affliction of the spine and
which has been very baffling and
makes her condition very serious and
the patient is under the constant at
tention of the physicians. Members
of the family have been at her bed
side since Saturday when she war
taken to the hospital and the son
Ted Hadraba, who is attending North
western university of Chicago, ar
rived at Omaha yesterday afternoon
to be with the mother.
OMAHA PARTIES MARRTE7)
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening the wedding of Miss
Anna Eggers and Mr. Edward Thiel
of Omaha occurred at the residence
of the Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor
of the St. Paul's Evangelical church.
The parties motored down from Oma
ha, and securing the necessary li
cense were delayed In their weddding
by the fact that the pastor was not
In the city and as they wished the
ceremony to be celebrated in the Ger
man language the contracting parties
were compelled to await the return
of the minister.
ARTHUR BLUNT IMPROVING
Councilman Arthur Blunt of the
fifth ward, who has been ailing for
the past few days and has been con
fined to his home, is now reported
as being some better but is still far
from well and It will be several days
before the genial. councilman is able
to resume his usual active duties.
Advertise your wants in the Want
Ad eoftunn for quick results.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Mondays Dally
This morning at the Immanuel
hospital, Omaha, Everett, Fulton
seventeen year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. II. Fulton, of south of this
city, was operated on for a very
severe attack of kidney trouIe. The
young man had been a sufferer from
this malady for a number of years
and has in the past 'few weeks been
very seriously ill and in the hopes
of giving him some measure of relief
the operation was performed. The
many friends are hopeful that the
treatment and operation will give
the patient the desirfd relief and
restore him to his former health.
Scout Leaders
Completing Six
Weeks' Train'g
Local Scout Officers and Scoutmas
ters Given Thorough In
sight Into Work
From Tuesday's Dally
The scoutmasters and executive
officers of the Boy. Scouts in the
Nemaha area of which PlattEmouth is
a part, have in the past five week?
been undergoing an intensive period
of training for the fall and winter
campaign of Scouting and which is
being stressed in every one of the
organized areas of the. United States.
Last evening at the high schoo'
gym the fifth of the course of spec
ial Instructions on Scouting waf
taken up by the local officers and
Scoutmasters, the evening being fea
tured by the presence of Allan Wilson
of Nebraska, one of the most active
leaders in the Scout work in the state
and who was accompanied by Charier
Speedie, county superintendent of
Otoe county, who addressed the
Scout officers on the subject of "The
Boy."
On Sunday six of the local Scout
workers Journeyed to Camp Wilson
near Nebraska City where they were
given practical training in Scou
work and an instruction in track
ing, forestry, archery and fire. build
ing, taking the course. that will eu
able them to assist the boys In prac
tical demonstrations of the Scout
work.
The national Scout organizatior
desires that the leaders and instruc
tors of the Scouts have a thorough
understanding of 'the work and foi
this purpose they have opened the
schools of instruction to secure ar
far as possible the best qualified in
structors in Scout work that can be
found and which will have a tendency
to raise the standard of efficiency in
every Scout troop in the country.
FUNERAL OF MRS. J. R. VALLERY
From Tuesday's Dally
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. J. R. Vallery were held yester
day afternoon at the late home on
Chicago avenue and a large group of
the close friends of the family and
neighbors of the departed lady were
in attendance to pay their last tri
bute of respect to her memory.
The service was conducted by the
Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church and whe
offered to the sorrowing children and
relatives the consolation of the splen
did christian life of the departed lady
who had lived so long in this com
munity and where her parents had
been pioneer residents.
During the service Frank A. Cloidt
gave two solo numbers, "Abide With
Me" and "Face to Face."
At the conclusion of the service the
body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery
where it was laid to the last lonp
rest beside that of the husband and
father who had preceeded her ir
death a number of years ago.
The wealth of the floral remem
brances silently attested the deer
feeling of sorrow that was felt a'
the taking away of this splendid lady
MAKES A FINE ADDITION
From Tuesday's Dally
The new paving which has just
Co., completed by the F. L. Buscbe
Co., of Omaha, Is now in service and
certainly makes a splendid addition
to the city and a great convenience
to the residents of the districts where
the paving was laid. The elimination
of the dirt roads and especially on
the hill streets has proven a great
boon to the city streets maintaining
department and a great saving to the
city at large in cutting down the
expensive work of maintaining the
dirt roads at all seasons of the year
as well as assuring that the streetr
will be kept In good shape and oper
to travel.
DEPARTS FOR THE WEST
From Monday's Dally
This morning Miss Elsa Thierolf,
who has been spending several weeks
here at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Thierolf, departed
for Los Angeles, California, where
she will make her headquarters for
the present in her work as a trained
nurse. Miss Thierolf has been spend
ing several years in the Hawaliar
islands, being stationed at the
Queen's hospital at Honolula, and
Just recently returned home to the
United States, and will be located for
the present at least at Los Angeles.
Observe Silver
Anniversary of
Masonic Home
Splendid Program Marks Passing of
Twenty-Fifth Year of Home
Establishment Here.
From Wednesday's Dally
In honor of the twenty-fifth anni
versary of the establishment of the
Nebraska "Masonic Home in this city
there was a very notable gathering
of the leaders in the work of the
Home and the Masonry of Nebraska
at the Home yesterday afternoon.
A large number of the members
of the board of trustees with their
ladies were here from Omaha and
various points in this section of the
state to participate in the program
and to enjoy the few hours at this
wonderful Home that Masonry has
reared to care for the aged and ail
ing members of the order in this
great state.
Hon. James M. Robertson, presi
dent of the Nebraska Masonic Home
association, presided during the af
ternoon and introduced the various
speakers of the anniversary pro
gram. The invocation was offered by the
Rev. H. G. McClusky, of the First
Presbyterian church.
The high school orchestra, under
the direction of B. G. Woodward gave
two very pleasing numbers, "Marche
Militaire" by Shubert and the "Sur
prise Symphony," the young musi
cians showing a great deal of skill
in their work.
The visitors were given the wel
come of the Plattsmouth people and
the local Masonry by Judge James
T. Begley, past mastor of Platts
mouth lodge No. 6, the able speaker
in his pleasing manner extending
the greetings to the visiting mem
bers of the order and the Home off i-.
cials. " !
The response was given by the.
Hoi. Frank H. Woodland of Omaha,
grand master of the A. F. & A. M.
of Nebraska, who expressed the
pleasure of the visitors at being
present at this pleasant anniversary.
The Masonic quartet of this city
gave, two Terr; fine numbers, "Skies
and Grey." a negro melody, .and
"Highways Are Happy Ways" In
their usual fine and artistic manner.
The address of Hon. Frank E. Bul:
lard, past master of the A. F. & A.
M., and who had been here for the
laying of the cornerstone of the
Home, was read by Searl S. Davis,
Mr. Bullard being unable to be pres
ent owing to his absence in the east.
In his greetings Mr. Bullard spoke
very highly of the splendid co-operation
of the city officials and people
of Plattsmouth who had showed
every aid and sympathy in the de
veloping of the Home and aiding in
its advancement in every way.
Hon. Francis E .White, past gTand
secretary and former owner of the
property where the Home is now yfl
cated, sent greetings from his home
at Los Angeles, California, whicli
was read by Hon. John R. Webster,
of Omaha. Mr. White commented
on the fact that the orator of the
day was Hon. H. H. Wilson, who
had been the member of the grand
lodge to introduce the motion for
the creation of the Masonic Home
some forty years ago.
Dr. R. P. Westover was heard in
two vocal solos, "At the Close of
Another Day," and "When My Ships
Come Stealing Home."
The address by Judge H. H. Wil
son, was one filled with a great deal
of inspiration as the speaker extoll
ed the thought and action that had
prompted the establishment of the
Masonic Home and the care and
thoughtfulness that the order gave
to those who were sick and enfeeb
led and who found in the portals of
the Home a welcome and the care
in the years when they neared life's
Journey's end.
Burkett to Speak
in Plattsmouth
Elmer J. Burkett, former Congress
man, of Lincoln, will address the
voters at the American Legion Com
munity Building, Plattsmouth, Nebr.,
on Saturday evening, Nov. 3rd, at
7:15 p. m. This will probably be
the last Campaign speech of import
ance in the present political battle, so
come out and hear Senator Burkett's
able address on the issues.
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
From Tuesday" DaJiy
The death of Henry Perry which
occurred at St. Joseph, on Sunday
evening, was caused by plural pneu
monia, it was learned when the bro
ther, Jesse Perry returned home last
evening from St. Joseph where h
hastened on the word of the death, of
the brother. Mr. Perry was apparent
ly very well until late Friday when
he was stricken with the pneumonia
and his case steadily grew worse un
til death came to his relief Sunday
The funeral services will be held at
St. Joseph Wednesday afternoon and
the Interment will be at that place
where the deceased had made hlr
home for the past two years and since
leaving the army.
JUDGE WEBER VERY LOW
Fsom Wednesdays Dally
The reports from the home of Po
lice Judge William Weber this after
noon state that the old and loved
magistrate is gradually sinking and
his death seems but the matter of
hours. Judge Weber has been very
poorly for the past two years and ha
been gradually failing until In the
last few weeks hia recovery was given
up. The members of the family have
been called to his side, the daughters,
Mrs. Stef Stefen and Miss Jeanette
Weber arriving this afternoon to be
with the father tnd to Join the mo
ther and the other sisters who have
been caring for the father. The son.
William Weber, Jr., of Aurora. Illin
ois, is expected this afternoon or early
in the morning.
Rotary Anns
are Entertained
Last Evening
Members of the Local Rotary Gab
are Hosts to Their Ladies at
Most Pleasant Event
Prom Wednesday's Dally
One of the happy occasions in the
Rotary year that occurs when an ex
tra week in the month gives the op
portunlty to have present the Rotary
Anns, the ladies of the members, was
afforded last evening to the members
of the Plattsmouth Rotary.
The pleasant event was held at
the Fellowship room of the Firs'
Presbyterian church and where the
members of the club and their ladlee
found a most tempting dinner await
ing them, prepared and served by the
members of the Q. Z. society of the
church.
The room was arranged In keeping
with the Hallowe'en spirit and the
bright and colorful decorations made
the scene one of the greatest charm
and where the time was most de
lightfully spent by all of the Jolly
party.
The meeting was In charge of Dr
J. S. Livingston and who had ar
ranged a very pleasing program for
the evening and one that made the
time pass very delightfully.
Mrs. Helen Grey Robertson waf
called upon for a short talk and gave
in her usual clever manner the Im
pressions of Rotary from the view
point of the Rotary Ann, the offering
being enjoyed to the utmost by the
members of the party.
Mrs. Clara Wescott was heard in
one of her charming vocal offerings
that added much to the interest and
pleasure of the evening, Rotarian E.
H. Wescott assisting at the piano in
the number.
Dr. Livingston gave a very inspir
ing talk on the constructive purpose
of the Rotary International that cov
ered thoroughly a great many of the
big and lofty projects that the Rotary
organization holds in the develop
ment of better understandings be
tween nations, communitites and in
dividuals In all lands and under all
circumstances.
The members of the Rotary were
much pleased with the announcement
by the secretary that the local club
was the third in rank in attendance
in the nineteenth district consisting
of South Dakota, Nebraska and west
ern Iowa.
BAZAAR OPENS UP
From Tuesday's rsIly
Last evening the bazaar that le
beinff held bv the ladies of the St.
John's church parish, opened at the
American Legion community Duuaing
with a very fine attendance and a
great deal of interest shown in the
pleasant two day affair. The opening
night was featured by the supper ar
ranged for the public and which war
featured by a wonderful menu it
which fried chicken was the head
liner. The ladies had a very large
number present durng the course of
the evening to enjoy the event and
everyone appreciated to the utmost.
The ladies have a wonderful array
of dainty articles for sale, booths for
the fancy work, candy and other lines
of goods which are being disposed of
by the ladies to aid the securing of
funds for the church.
MRS. HADRABA SOME BETTER
From Wednesday's TJatlv
The reports from the Clarksor
hospital at Omaha this morning states
that Mrs. Joseph F. Hadraba of this
city who was taken there last Satur
day suffering from the effects of a
cerebal hemorhage. Is some better
altho she Is still very 111 and not
out of danger. The change for the
better has encouraged the attending
specialists and the patient has re
gained consciousness and has full pos
session of her faculties. The patient
has the services of some of the lead
ing specialists in this part of the
west and every effort to give the
patient relief is being offered.
AN APPRECIATION
Having been unable to meet each
one personally I take this means of
thanking everyone who In any way
assisted in '.he care and comfort of
my sister, Mrs. Ruth Grybsky. Your
kindness will always be cherished
by me. Mrs. Mary Louise Manning.
A. J. Weaver
is Heard on the
State Issues
1 Republican Candidate for Governor
and W. M. Stebbins, State
Treasurer Speak Here.
From "Wednesdays Dajly
Yesterday afternoon this city en
Joyed a visit from Arthur J. Weaver
of Falls City, republican candidate
for governor, and W. M. St-bbin,
present state treasurer, and alao
candidate for re-election.
The ppeakers were delayed in
reaching this city as they have a
very extensive speaking campaign
and held a meeting at Auburn Just
before the Plattsmouthe meeting and
necessitating a long drive that caused
the meeting here to start hortly
before 4 o'clock.
The speaking was held at the
court house, the district court room
being used ownig to the chill of the
afternoon, the meeting being pre
sided over by W. O. Kleck, presi
dent of the Hoover-Curtis club.
Mr. Stebbins, the state treasurer,
gave a short resume of the work of
his office and particularly regarding
the long disputed deficit in the state
funds and which has been in dispute
between the last several administra
tions. The speaker stated that a
committee of the last legislature had
Investigated the matter and had
found that a deficit did exist and
that they had apportioned the
amount, some 14,000,000, among the
years since 1920 to the present time,
Mr. Stebbins presenting the figures
that under the McKelvie administra
tion the first deficit was Incurred
of 11,100,000, under the Bryan ad
ministration of $1,668,000 and un
der the McMullen administration of
$1,800,000. The committee report
had been adopted by the legislature
and a levy made to take up this
amount, which made the taxes In
1927, $3.75 per $1,000 value and
this year the tax of the state would
be but $2.06. The speaker stated
that this amount would wipe out all
of the obligations of the state and
leave a clean slate. Mr. Stebbins
also stated that for the past thirty
eight years this state had no bonded
debt and was one of the few states
in the union to be so situated.
Mr. Stebbins and Mr. Kleck spoke
of their association in the constitu
tional convention with Mr. Weaver
and praised his executive ability In
that gathering.
Mr. Weaver in his remarks cover
ed very thoroughly the ground of
the state issues and in his opening
remarks spoke strongly for the gaso
line tax that he stated had enabled
the state to secure their good road
system, which he charged would not
be possible under the Bryan rule.
Mr. Weaver also attacked the posi
tion of Mr. Bryan as favoring the
municipal handling of gasoline, coal
and other lines of fuels as competing
with the private business Interests
of the people of the state. He dis
cussed the Intangible tax law and
the constitutional convention's posi
tion in regard to the matter, the fact
that the law and the consituional
provision were submlted to the peo
ple eight years ago and ratified the
proposition. The view ;wa9 taken
that the listing of Intangible prop
erty would be larger under the law
that allowed this property to be list
ed at 25 per cent instead of the 100
per cent valuation of tangible prop
erty such as real estate and personal
property.
Mr. Weaver urged that the bank
guarantee law be strengthened and
that the burden on the bankers be
relieved by some suitable legislation
that would make the law stronger.
The speaker urged that fewer bank
charters be granted and that con
solidations of banks be made where
possible to cut down the number of
state banks carried under the guar
antee law.
Mr. Weaver urged the preservation
of the water power rights of the
people which he claimed had been u
part of the constitutional guarantee,
that they should be developed for the
interest of the whole people.
The speaker also criticized the ad
ministration of the code government
and stated that many departments
should be consolidated, that the
functions of officials duplicating the
elective officers duties should be
eliminated in the cause of saving
and efficiency in the government.
ACCIDENT IS REPORTED
From Monday's Datlr
Last evening Sheriff Bert Reed
was notified that an auto had gone
into the small creek Just at the turn
of the K. of T. highway near the
E. H. Spangler farm, the car re
ported as being one bearing an Iowa
license. The sheriff drove out to the
place of the accident but no sign of
the car could be found and it is bad
gone into the creek it was extricated
with the aid of the officers of the
law.
LITTLE ONE BETTER
From Monday's Dally
The little daughter, Lora June of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wright has been
very sick with summer complaint
the past week, but HSp Is on fb
mend nOw.