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PLATTSJIOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1930.
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Henry Dooley
Swimming in
Sand Pit Dies
Stricken Suddenly and Death Comes
Before He Could Ee Brought
on to Shore
From Monday' rnllv
Saturday evening Henry Dooley,
19, who with u number of compan
ions were engaged in swimming at
one of the old sand pits of the Jler
rit company, just north of this city,
died as the result of a sudden heart
attack and while he was taken from
the water at once by his companions
life was extinct altho medical aid
was called and all efforts made to
revive the young man.
The intense heat of Saturday
brought a large number of men and
boy3 to the pit to swim and Dooley
with a number of his friends had
gene there late in the afternoon to
take a dip in the waters of the pit
and to cool off. It is thought that
his overheated condition and the
coldness of the water produced a
shock that caused his heart attack
and death.
The first that was noticed of the
condition of the young man was
when a cousin. Forest Dooley and
Delbert Nord noticed him apparent
ly floating on the water and all at
once he sank and this alarmed the
companions and they hastened to
swim out to the place where Dooley
had sunk and securing the body
started for the bank of the pit and
with the assistance of Frank Slat
insky, Jr., another companion, the
body was brought out of the water
and work started to try and revive
the boy, who, the companions
thought had drowned. Randall Old
ham, who was at the pit drove on
into the city and secured the serv
ices of Dr. O. C. Hudson, and has
tened back where the companions of
tne young man were still laboring
with him. Later a pulmotor was ee
cured and Dr. Westover. called to the
scene but there was no hope for the
recovery of the young man who was
practically dead when taken from
the water of the pit.
The parents of the young man, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Dooley, Sr., were at
Omaha Saturday and did not return
home until 9 o'clock Saturday eve
ning to receive the sad news that
their son had met his death in the
cold waters of the Band pit.
In their sorrow the members of
the family have the deepest sym
pathy of the host of friends over
the community and who share with
them the grief that the untimely
death has brought to the household.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2:30 at the Holi
ness church in South Park and con
ducted by John Brandt of Tabor
minister of the church and an old
friend of the family.
TO TOUR EUROPE
Two Casper and three Nebraska
youths, comprising a five-piece jazz
orchestra, are leaving Saturday night
for a summer's sojourn in Europe.
William Brady, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Brady. 622 North Center
street, and George Cook, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy J. Cook, 635 South
Beech street, are the local boys mak
ing the trip. Brady graduated this
Erring from the Natrona county high
school at Casper and will enter the
University of Nebraska this fall. The
others were students at Nebraska
University, at Lincoln. Cook organiz
ed the orchestra known as the Ne
braska Cheer Leaders, which will fill
engagements in Paris and other
cities in Europe.
The musicians will motor from
Casper to New York City, where they
will embark July 5, on the S. S.
Volendam. bound for Paris. They
will begin their return trip from
Rotterdam. Holland, August 16th.
Thev expect to spend at least six
weeks in Paris, playing at one of the
leading hotels. The boulevardiers are
said to favor American jazz. Casper
(Wyo.) Tribune-Herald.
The above will be of great interest
to the many old time friends of the
Brady family in this city, as Mr
Brady and his wife, formerly Mur
iel Mullis, of this city, made their
home here for a great many years be
fore going to the west.
FAREWELL PARTY .
FOR MR.
PROPST
Mr. William E. Propst, who left
Thursday to spend several weeks in
Nebraska, was honored at a farewell
party given by Mr. and Mrs. Elvin
E. Greene, jr., at their home in Lake
Worth, Florida.
Two birthday anniversaries, which
occurred recently were also remem
bered, those of Mrs. W. E. Propst
and Mr. Dwight A. Propst.
Several prizes were won and re
freshments were served to: Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Propst and children, Alice
Jean and W. E. Jr., Mr. and Mrs
Dwight A Propst and Neal, Mr and
Mrs. W. A. Hendry and Carolyn. Mr
and Mrs. M. Renault and Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel, Mr", and Mrs
E. E Greene. Sr., Mrs. Nellie Wilson
and Mr and Mrs. Elvin E. Greene;
Jr. Palm Beach Post.
EETUENS FROM CALIFORNIA
Prom Monday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Hall, who
have been spending the winter in
California, have returned to their
home at Omaha and came in yester
day for a visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Hall, the form
er a brother of Mr. Hall. They made
the trip by auto and just before leav
ing had the pleasure of attending
the Cass county picnic at Long Beach
attended by some 200 former resi
dents of this county. After the via it
hero the3- will return to their home
at Omaha.
Gala Day at
Masonic Home
Here Sunday
Visiting Chapters of the R. A. M.
and Knights Templar Here and
Evening Program Given
Sunday at the beautiful Masonic
Home in this city was the occasion
of more than usual interest and
pleasure as a large number of vis
iting Masons were here from Lin
coin and Crete to spend the day and
made the morning and afternoon of
the greatest interest while Sunday
evening a very fine program was
presented by a group of local andvis
iting artists that made a fitting cli
max of a day of fine entertainment
and pleasure.
The visitors were coming and go
ing all of the day and represented
the membership of Lincoln chapter
No. 6. R. A. M.; Capstone chapter
No. 64, R. A. M., of Lincoln; Mt.
Zioh chapter No. 17, R. A. M. of
Crete; Leese Chapter No. 62, Seward;
Lincoln council No. 4, Royal Select
Masters: Mt. Moriah commandery
No. 4, Knights Templars of Lincoln.
The visitors came provided to give
the residents of the Home a real
treat and the members cf the Home
received handsome bouquets of flow
ers and boxes of candy 'to remind
them of the pleasant occasion and it
is needless to say that the visit will
long be most delightfully remember
ed. In the evening the program pre
sented at the Home was one of the
most enjoyable that has been offered
there in many months. Mrs. Mar
guerite Walters Johnstone of Sheri
don, Wyo., contralto, Frank Cloidt of
this city, tonor, Mrs. J. A. Capwell of
this city, pianist and dramatic read
er and Oliver Johnstone, cornetist,
taking part in the program. Solos
were given by Mrs. Johnstone and
Mr. Cloidt as well as several duets
by the vocalists and Mr. Johnstone
was heard in several cornet and
trumpet selections and Mrs. Capwell
in very artistically given piano
numbers and dramatic readings.
The Home received a radiogram
from Dr. Arnold of Lincoln, as a
feature of the day. Dr. Arnold be-
ng en route to Europe on the liner
DeGrasse, and sending his well
wishes to all at the Home.
The occasion was one that the
residents and the management of
he Home feel very happy over ad as
sisted in providing a pleasing diver
sion from the everyday life at the
Home as the artists appearing on
the program are among the very
best that can be found in the west
and who with the visiting Masons
made the day a memorable one for
the residents of the Home.
GIVES FRIENDS FAREWELL
On Saturdaj evening Mayor and
Mrs. John P. Sattler were given a
very pleasant surprise at their home
when a group of the relatives and
friends from this city and Omaha
gathered at their home to join in a
farewell visit before the departure of
Mr. and Mrs. Sattler Tuesday for
Germany.
The evening was spent in visiting
and cards and a fine time enjoyed by
all of the members of the jolly party
and at the homegoing hour all joined
in wishing the guesis of honor bon
voyage.
During the evening dainty refresh
ments were served that added much
to the enjoyment of the event.
Those from Omaha to attend the
farewell were Mr. and Mrs. Theo
Krause, Mr. and Mrs. Less Arm
strong, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loh
niann and daughters, June and
Irene, Miss Margaret Strong and Al
bert Sattler, while from this city
the members of the party comprised
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Warga, Mr. and
Mrs. William H. Mason, Mr. and
Mrs. L. R. Sprecher, Mr. and Mrs
Bernard Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs.
John Sattler, Jr., Ralph. Germaine,
Shirley, Donnea and Billy Mason.
OVERCOME BY HEAT
Chester Wiles, well known high
school student and captain-elect of
the High school basketball team, is
confined to his room at the farm
home near this city as the result of
a sunstroke which he suffered on
Friday afternoon at the farm while
plowing corn. The condition of Chet
was quite serious for some time, but
he is now rallying very nicely and
it is hoped that in a few days he may
be over the effects of the heat at
tack.
Death Comes
to a Prominent
Resident Here
William Shea, Sr., Passed Away Af
ter Stroke Suffered Last Week
Funeral Wednesday.
From Monasv'9 Dally
At an early hour this morning.
William Shea, Sr.. long a prominent
resident cf this city, passed away at
the family home in the south portion
f the city, he being at the time of
his death aged seventy-two years.
Mr. Shea is one of the veterans of
the Burlington and has been engaged
here in the local shops since a youth,
he having served his apprenticeship
here and later served as a blacksmith
lor many years in the lacal shops,
where he was loved and esteemed by
his associates as one of the most con
genial of men and also as a faith
ful and earnest worker.
The deceased was a native of Coun
ty Mayo, Ireland, and came to Amer
ica when a very young lad and fol
lowed the tide of migration to the
central west, locating finally in this
city, where he entered upon his long
years of service in the shops, and has
since followed this vacation. He was
married in this city to Miss Bessie
Riley and this estimable couple made
their home in the residence in the
south portion of the city for the
many years of wedded life until the
shadow of death came to break the
ties of love and affection that had so
closely bound this couple.
Mr. Shea has been an active figure
in the life of the community and was
for a great many years a member of
thq city council from the Fifth ward,
possessing to a marked degree the
confidence and respect of the people
of the community, who are filled with
deep sorrow that the friend and
neighbor has been called from his
earthly duties.
There is surviving the widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kearn, of
Minneapolis; Mrs. Winifred Malley,
of Galesburg, Illinois, and one son,
William Shea, Jr., of this city. There
are alao one brother, Thomas Shea,
of London, England, and two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Hoben, of Knoxville, Illi
nois, and Mrs. Kate Hoben, of Coun
ty Mayo, Ireland, to mourn the pass
ing of this good man.
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Prom Monday' Dally-
Yesterday was the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
H. Graves, who were most pleas
antly surprised by a group of the
relatives and friends at their home
on Pearl street. The members of the
party came from all sections of the
county to join in the congratulations
to the guests of honor and also to
enjoy the fine dinner that was made
a feature of the day. The date was
also the sixty-fifth wedding anni
versary of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Graves,
parents of Mr. Graves, but they were
unable to attend the gathering here
owing to the fact that the aged
father is not feeling so well.
In honor of the twenty-fifth an
niversary Mr. and Mrs. Graves were
presented with a set of silver as a
remembrance of the happy occasion.
During the afternoon the time was
spent in visiting and with musical
selections being offered by Sherd and
Perry Graves of south of this city,
McGinnis Churchill of Murray and
Judge C. L. Graves of this city.
It was a late hour wThen the mem
bers of the party wended their way
homeward wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Graves many more pleasant anni
versaries in the future.
MANLEY WINS BALL GAME
The Murray ball park was the
scene of a very hectic baseball game
Sunday when the Murray Red Sox
and the Manley team clashed in a
game in which the heat of the day
was only exceeded by the warmth
of the players.
The score of the game was 10 to
5 in favor of the Manley team and
while the. hits were not numerous
there were several errors that helped
swell the scoring column and the
objections of the players to the de
cisions of the umpires also served to
enliven the struggle with many ob
jections offered to the work of Dr.
O. Sandin of this city and Chris
Zimmerman, who handled the indi
cator for the game. Alex Schliscke
did the hurling for Murray while
Billy Sheehan was the mound artist
for the Manley team, ueorge eo
lacek and Frank Krejci were the
chief stickers of the Murray team
while Fay Spidell, catching for Man-
ley, was the man with the big stick
for his team.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Judge A. B. Lovejoy, of Waterloo,
Iowa, the presiding judge in the
tenth judicial of Iowa, came in Sat
urday for a visit here with the A.
H. Bushnell family and with M. E.
Bushnell and family at South Bend.
Judee Loveiov is a boyhood friend
and associate of the Bushnell family
in their early days in the state or
Iowa and this is the first opportunity
he has had of visiting the old friends
for a great many years.
ENTERTAINS AT COUNTRY CLUB
Mrs. J. W. Holmes and Mrs. C. A.
Rawls were hostesses at two very
delightful social events the last of
the week, being hostesses Friday and
Saturday at 1 o'clock bridge lunch
eons. The attractive club house was ar
ranged in the decorations of the gar
den flowers of the season and made
very attractive settings for the two
pleasant events.
On Friday the high score was won
by Mrs. H. F. Goos and the second
by Mrs. H. C. McMtken and on Sat
urday the first honors were award
ed to Mrs. W. J. Jorgenson and the
second by Mrs. Fred Lug?ch.
The beauty and charm of the coun
try club made an ideal spot for the
luncheons and the events were en
joyed to the utmost by the ladies
comprising the group present.
Commissioner
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Decide to Vacate
Louisville Road
Action Lays Way Open for Construc
tion of New Kodern Bridge
Over Platte River.
From Monday's Dally
The board of county commission
ers before whom was heard the argu
ments for and against the vacation
of a small part of the highway lead
ing to the present wagon bridge at
Louisville, today decided to order the
vacation of the road in question and
changing the highway, to lead to the
site of the new bridge that is pro
jected by the Louisville people.
The members of the bridge com
pany and a great number of the
Louisville residents had urged the
vacation o the highway to the pres
ent bridge, as this would mean the
elimination of the old wooden bridge
and allow the new steel and concrete
structure when completed to be paid
for more rapidly than if the bridge
remained free.
The objection made was that the
present bridge, a wooden structure,
could be repaired and continued in
service for some ye-i at least and
that the best interests demanded the
present free bridge be continued in
service.
The commissioners have felt that
the present bridge, built many years
ago, is wholly inadequate to the mod
ern travel requirements and in fact
the state has posted warnings on the
bridge as to large trucks and loads
being taken over the wooden bridge,
and that the proposal to build the
new bridge would assure the resi
dents of that part of the county of
having a modern and up-to-date two
car roadway structure that could be
depended upon the year round in
stead of having to be closed for re
pair due to ice jams, as was the case
for several weeks a year ago this
spring.
With the road matter now dis
posed of, the new bridge will prob
ably soon be under way and when
completed will be offered to the State
of Nebraska and the counties of Cass
and Sarpy for their purchase. The
state will pay a half of the purchase
price and the two counties the other
half, they being permitted to collect
toll until their half of the cost of the
bridge is paid, when it will be
thrown open as a toll-free structure.
as was done in the case of the Platte
river bridge at this place.
It is estimated that the cost of the
new bridge will be from $160,000 to
$163,000, but before the bridge is
taken over by the state on its com
pletion, the appraisement will be
made by the state department of
public works.
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENTS
In the past week Mrs. Evi Spier
has been hostess at several very
charming evenings of bridge at the
attractive home on Oak street and
which have proven most delightful
features of the early summer sea
son. The home was arranged in the
decorations of the bridge hued sum
mer flowers and made a very pleasing
features of the several events.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Spier
and Mrs. WT. J. Jorgensen entertain
ed jointly and in the playing Mrs.
F. R. Gobelman received the first
prize, Mrs. John Gunderson, the sec
ond and Mrs. John Sattler, the con
solation. On Thursday and Friday Mrs.
Spier entertained alone to the large
groups of the friends, on Thursday
the winners being Mrs. G. K. Petr-
ing, first; Mrs. J. S. Livingston, sec
ond and Mrs. E. J. Richey, consola
tion. Friday the winners were Mrs.
C. A. Rosencrans first; Mrs. James T.
Begley, second, and Mrs. M. D.
Brown, the consolation.
VERY PLEASANT EVENT
On Sunday a fine little daughter
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Wallace Warner to share the joy and
happiness of the household in the
future. The mother and little one
are doing nicely and the new daugh
ter is the object of a great deal of
admiration from the members of the
family circle.
Phone your news items to No. 6.
Attempt Made
to Rob Missouri
Pacific Toolhouse
Sheriff Reed and Deputy Young
Capture Men Claimed to Be
Wanted at Union
From Tuesday's .Dally
This morning at a very early hour,
John Freeman, a young man who
was making his way back to Sidney,
from Florida, stopped at the Missouri
Pacific station at Union and report
ed that two men were engaged in
breaking into a tool or warehouse
of the railroad company. The agent
at Union at once called the Platts
mouth operator and the office of
Sheriff Reed was called and Mr. Reed
and Deputy Sheriff Young at once
started in pursuit of the men.
The notification of the fact that
the men were wanted as well as the
description given by Freeman of the
men, was telephoned to Nebraska
City and where the two men were
halted by the police of that city and
held until the Cass county officers
iirrived there shortly after 5 a. m.
The men who were taken in cus
tody were driving an old car with
a Missouri license and claimed that
their home was at Kansas City, Mis
souri, and that they had been on an
unsuccessful quest of work in North
Dakota, leaving Fargo last Sunday on
their way back to Missouri. The
one man gave the name of Ernest
Shields and the other that of a son,
Floyd Shields, the last named stat
ing that he was eighteen years of
age.
In regard to the alleged attempt
to burglarize the warehouse or tool
house the men made denial and when
questioned as to the possession of ar
ticles that were railroad property
the younger man claimed that these
had been purchased by his father
and that a railroad pick in their
possession had been owned by them
for some years.
The two men were questioned here
by Sheriff Reed, Deputy Sherm
Young and Special Agent Kirk of
the Missouri Pacific.
BARN IS BURNED
From Tuesday' DeJly
This morning the barn on the
farm occupied by Morris Stander,
west of this city, was destroyed by
fire and in the fire one horse was
burned up and another very severely
injured as well as considerable har
ness and other articles owned by
Mr. Stander was destroyed. The fire
was caused when a three year old
child of the family secured some
matches and without the knowledge
of the parents made his way to the
barn and in playing with the matches
set fire to the structure, but fortun
ately the little one escaped from the
structure without being burned. One
horse tore loose from its halter rope
and escaped also but was badly burn
ed. For some time the blaze threatened
to spread to the house but a change
in the wind saved the farm house
from destruction altho a small shed
on the farm was also burned.
It is estimated that the loss will
be in the neighborhood of $1,000,
but the loss to the barn is partially
covered by insurance. The farm is
owned by the Plattsmouth State bank
of this city and who fortunately had
the building insured.
ENJOY FINE PICNIC
Prom Tuesday DaJTy -
Late yesterday afternoon the em
ployes of the Plattsmouth office and
department of the Iowa-Nebraska
Light & Power Co., enjoyed a few
hours of pleasure together when they
joined in a picnic at the Elks Coun
try club.
The employes were invited with
their families and a group of some
sixty to seventy-five were assembled
at the club grounds to join in the
happy occasion, with Fred Rea, su
perintendent, as the presiding genius
of the occasion.
The members of the party enjoy
ed a real baseball game with the em
ployes showing a great deal of skill
at the national pastime and many
thrilling plays were recorded before
the evening was over. Those who
did not care for baseball put in the
time in horse shoes for some fine
scores were made as the light and
power force swung a mean horse
shoe.
As the evening progressed general
games were enjoyed and which made
a very fine diversion of the evening.
Not the least of the enjoyments of
the evening however, was that of
the picnic luncheon that was arrang
ed and which brought forth many
baskets of dainties to make a wonder
ful feast for the evening.
SHIP EQUIPMENT TO
NORTH PLATTE POET
North Platte, June 24. Observer
Shilling of the United States wea
ther bureau here has announced that
equipment for the airways bureau
at the North Platte municipal air
port has been shipped. Until better
quarters are secured, the bureau will
occupy space in the hangar.
RAIN RELIEVES HEAT
From Wednesday's Dally
The rainfall and electrical storm
of last evening did much to freshen
the general condition of the atmos
phere and proved a relief from the
intense heat of Tuesday afternoon.
The rain started early in the morning
and at 5 o'clock a very heavy fall
foil .., ,,.. i ,i.v tv,
reports from the nearby districts in- ',
dicate that the rain was very bene- !
ficial to the corn and other crops. !
Miss Mildred
Crom Wedded to
Eldon Stimbert
Well Known Lady Here and Former
Student of High School Wedded
at Lincoln Tuesday
Prom Wednesday's Dally
Tho -ino. nf fica MiMri fir,
former popular Plattsmouth girl, to
Mr. Eldon Stimbert of Johnson, Ne-
braska, occurred last evening at the
Willard sorority house at Wesleyan
university.
The wedding was one of the out
standing social features of the sum
mer season at Wesleyan and brought
together many of the sorority sis
ters of the bride and former college
associates of the groom who came
from distant points for the wedding.
While at Wesleyan Miss Crom was
very active in the affairs of the uni
versity and in the work of the Wil
lard sorority.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs.
Glenn Miller of Wellington, Kansas,
sang and the accompaniment was
played by Miss Helen Wescott, of
this city, who had been a close
friend of the bride in her high
school and university days, Mrs.
Ralston also gave the violin accom
paniment. Miss Leola Stimbert, sister of the
groom was maid of honor, while
Dorothy Mae Man of Omaha served
as flower girl. The best man was
Lionel Loder of Waverly.
The marriage lines were read by
the Rev. A. V. Hunter of Hastings,
former pastor of the First Methodist
church of Plattsmouth and now su
perintendent of the Hastings dis
trict. At the reception that followed the
wedding Mrs. Morris Mann of Omaha
was in charge of the serving and
was assisted by Miss Florence Wiles
of Plattsmouth and Miss Margaret
Morrill of Holdrege. Mrs. Gertrude
Anderson of Waverly had charge of
the guest book and the gift room.
After a two weeks trip in Colo
rado. Mr. and Mrs. Stimbert will re
turn to this state and make their
future home at Johnson, Nebraska.
The bride is a daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. W. L. Crom and during the
residence or the family in this com- uil "c
munity. Rev. Crom was pastor of the j Several vast projects, ultimately to
United Brethern church at Mynard. jcost many millions, were adopted in
She attended school here and was a the measure. However, the author
graduate of the class of 1925 of the : Nation .of expenditures on tome were
Plattsmouth high school, later en
tering Wesleyan and from which she
graduated in the class of 1929.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ( Aai vv
C. T. Stimbert of Inland, Nebraska, moui of the Illinois river to St.
and where he has made his home ?an Minneapolis with 5..500.
until locating at Johnson. to be made available under the
VISITING IN MINNESOTA
i nexi vnree years lur a bii-iuui tiia.ii
Mrs. W. T. Smith of this city, who ,
has been visiting in Elmwood and
Lincoln with her children, is now
enjoying a stay with the relatives in
Minnesota, going from Elmwood with
her daughter ana iamny. i ne; leu
Elmwood at 4:30 a. m. on June 6th
and were at Slayton, Minnesota, at
5:15 in tne aiternoon. iteacniiis
Minnesota tney touna tne memuers
of the family at Slayton feeling fine
and enjoying life very much.
In writing to friends here Mrs. ,
Smith states that crop3 in Minnesota
look good but are several weeks be
hind those of this section but the
green and vendure make the coun-
try a very attractive spot.
The party made a trip through tne
lake country and starting out in tne
morning visited Lake Body, Lake
Currant. Lake Wilson. Lone Tree
Lake North and South Twin Lakes,
fifg Sandy Lake? and here the par'y
trZ h,!.. thn t.- Yank.
ton. Long LakeV 'Lake Marie, Lake fitting time, Mrs. Woolcott was pre
tJ .i,- c tfir, rinp'Bented with a gift from the girls as
r -TkP Swan the triD covering eeniea W!in a lil irum L,ie ,r,B
eSy-mnes ' The iXsfsited J? mark of the deep appreciation and
from a few acres to a whole! love which the girls held for lur.
- vo tt . and in recognition of her faithful
but seven
covered
nAA-s,rvM ci7o Qnfl fi Tr vprv r.ttnp
"-..t - 7;
like lakes. Minnesota has them.
SUFFERS AUTO WHECK
Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott and
daughter had a close call Sunday
from serious injury when the car
they were riding in was wrecked near
Missouri aaiey. iowa, ufiug uamj tower was returning home from
damaged and that the occupants 0maua he was the victim of an
were not badly injured is most for-auto accidCnt just as r-e was com
tunate. The Elliott car was justilnr lnto La Platte. The car was
coming out of Missouri Valley on
the way home and as they were driv
ing along the main highway, another
car swept out onto the highway
from one of the side roads and right
into the Elliott car. Wnile the car
suffered the breaking of a wheel and
other damage the occupants feel
fortunate that they were not serious
ly injured.
Rivers-Harbors
Bill is Passed;
Goes to Hoover
Measure Carries Provision for Six
Foot Channel on Upper Mis
souri in Three Years
i From Wednesday's Dally
) The largest and most comprehen
sive rivers and harbor bill that has
, been passed by congress, was en
acted yesterday when the Pempsey
bill was approved by the senate and
house, authorizing Fome 170 pro
jects and rarrving an appropriation
of $144,581,902.
The passage of the bill which now
goes to the president for approval.
iS hailed in the central west with
enthusiasm as it provides for ade
quate aid in the creation of a six
foot channel on the upper Missouri
iter iiiiu miieii me sipui uiiiui-
liurai states are anticipating a great
boon as the measure will give them
adequate means to compete with
other states and localities having
water rates for transportation.
Republican leaders believe Presi
dent Hoover will 6ign the measure
early this week. It is in line with
'is recommendations to congress for
improvement of the nation s har
bors and waterways to provide eco
nomical transportation.
The measure, which was in proc
ess of formulation for three years,
affects every region of the country.
It commits the government to a
number of important projects af
fecting streams in the Mississippi
basin, and to improvement of the
intercoastal waterways and harbors
of important ports.
As orginally passed by the house,
it authorized construction to cost
$116,286,027. The senate, however,
added projects that increased the
total by $28,596,875.
The construction is to be spread
over a period of years ranging from
one to 15. Approximately 20 million
dollars of the 60 million dollars car
ried in the annual war department
supply bill will become available
July 1 for use on these projects. The
remainder is to go toward Mississippi
flood control work.
In both the house and senate vig
orous contests were waged against
the provision for the government
to take over and operate the Erie
and Oswego canal in New York state
and the Illinois waterway, connect
ing the great lake3 with the gulf by
the Mississippi river, but they were
finally included.
The senate approved the measure
Saturday. It went to conference to
day, but within three hours the con
ferees had agreed, and the bill was
finally approved. It probably will
reach the president late tomorrow.
The measure authorizes surveys
restricted to the immediate demand.
Among such projects was 9S mil
lion dollars for a nine-foot channel
. nit ctsui tr , unu to uuiiaia lux
J the upper Missouri,' with 15 million
j dollars to become available in the
. SiOUX cityt ja
I Authorit'y for the expenditure of
, , million dollars for deepening the
connecting channel on the great
, k d k on the st Lawrence
Ltpu-nv u-ss inrlnrloil r.lnnir with a
nine jnn d0nar project foe flood
i control at Lake Okeechobee. Florida.
SUBPEISE GUARDIAN
Frotn Wednesday EWTly
Last evening the home of Anna
May Snndin was the scene of a very
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;i" VV7 Airi- wVth their nrM-
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! tentlons. Much sport wa derived
4 from games of various sorts and at a
.services in the past.
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their homes.
CAE 0VEETUENS
From Tueaflay lJVy
Last eveninc- while Elmer Nelson.
third trip operator at the Oreapolis
overturned but fortunately no one
was injured and th ecar was not
greatly damaged and the owner was
able to drive back to his work and
resume his activity.
Bates Book Store can supply your
every need in Fireworks, etc. for the
grand and glorious Fourth.
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