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Nefcr. State Historical Society -Hi VOL. No. XLVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 1930. NO. 67 be i. k Music Depart ment of Schools Very Active Glee Clubs and Orchestra of the Schools Prove Very Popular Feature With Students The music department of the city schools, particularly that of the high school, has proven a very popu lar feature of the school activities and a large number have enrolled in the various groups that embrace this department. The musical activities of the schools are under the supervision of Miss Cora Williams with B. E. Wood ward assisting in the work of the orchestra of the high school. The boy's glee club comprises some twenty-one of the members of the school thej' being Tower Livingston, David Robinson, Robert Hall, Louis Knoflicek, Aulton Rolland, tenors; George Adam, Marvin Tritsch, Stuart Porter, George Lepert, second ten ors; James Begley, Kichard fcpang ler, Francis Libershal. James Now acek, Greth Garnett, Francis Yelick, baritones; Gilbert Hirz, George Stoll, Robert Warren, Harold Seay, James Dew, Donald Bushnell, bass. The ac companist of the club is Robert Bes tor. The girl's glee club which meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 o'clock is composed of the following: First Soprano Jean Hayes, Mar garet Shellenbarger, Lucille Albert, Josephine Janda, Mary Lois Wiles, Dorothy Farmer, Catherine Terry berry, Emily Lorenz, Agnes Brink. Contralto Maxine Cloidt, Ger maine Mason, Constance Rea. Mar garet Nelson, Madge Garnett, Nadine Cloidt, Margaret Taylor, Irene Si mons. Second Soprano Mary Ellen By ers, Virginia Galloway, Helen Price, Doris Peterson, Anna May Sandin, Amy Elliott. Dorothy McCarty. Mary Ann Rosencrans, Ann Margaret Mc Carty, Lois Bestor, Helen Schultz, Eleanor Swatek. The high school orchestra which is one of the very popular musical groups of the school"bas a - large and talented enrollment and has proven a most interesting feature of the school life, the following being the membership of this organization: Cornet Marvin Tritsch, James Comstock. Clarinet Otto Stodola, Gwendy len Hansen. Baritone Stuart Porter. Bass Horn Ed Howard. Drums Kenneth Armstrong, Ce cil Comstock. First Violin George Adam, Willis Cole. Josephine Janda, Alice Hiatt. Second Violin Wallace Terry berry, Lois Bestor, Margaret Berg man, Dean Stanek. Piano Margaret Nelsnn, Vestetta Robertson. SEARCH FOR BANK BANDITS Following the robbery of the Lin coln National bank shortly before noon Wednesday, officers in the ter ritory within a hundred miles of Lin coln were on the alert for possible traces of the robbers and parties trav eling on the highways were given the "once over" to check up on their activities. In this city both the police and county officers were out to land the robbers if possible and watches were maintained at the bridges over the Platte and Missouri river. Two strangers who had called at one of the local banks to get two one dollar bills changed for a two dollar bill, an unusual proceeding, were checked up by the officers but there was nothing on them or in their baggage that would identify them as the Lincoln robbers and they were later released. FUNERAL OF ROBERT JORDAN From Thursday's Dally The funeral services of Robert Jordan were held at 12:30 today at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine street and very largely at tended by the old time friends and associates who have shared with the family the deep sorrow that his passing has occasioned. Rev. II. E. Sortor, pastor of the First Methodist church, returned from the church conference at Lin coln to conduct the services and spoke words of comfort and hope to the members of the bereaved family circle. Mrs. E. G. Shellenbarger gave two of the old and loved hymns, "Abide With Me" and " Sun of My Soul." At the conclusion of the services here the funeral party motored to Ashland, the former home of the fam ily where the body was laid to the last long rest. LITTLE GIRL ILL Dorothy Jean Turner, daughter of County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner, has been quite ill for the past few days, suffering from an at tack of what seems to be llu. The little patient has suffered from a high fever and general unsettled con dition and which has caused more or less apprehension to the members of the family. COUET HOUSE CLOSES From Friday's Daily This afternoon the Cass countv court house was closed and the ofli- cers. deputies and clerks in all d; partments of the county govern ment forsook their accustomed tasks and hied themselves to the countv fair at Weeping Water, enjoying the many interesting sights of the greut county exposition. The county officials were not alone however, as practically all of tho business houses of the city had rep resentatives at the fair for the day and the activities in the city were very quiet for the afternoon. Thi.-j being Plattsmouth day at the fair, the residents here in large numbers gathered to assist in the big cele bration of the closing of the most successful county fair. Henry Guth mann Retires from Banking Prominent in Banking Circles HI Health Forces Retirement from Bank at Murdock. A most important change in the business life of Murdock took place Wednesday of this week when the interests of Henry Guthmann and wife in the Bank of Murdock were taken over by Mr. Frank Martin of Omaha. Mr. Martin is the wealthy Omaha business man who for so many years used to be in the mercantile business at Murdock under the name of Martin & Tool. The bank will be officered in the future by the following gentlemen: Mr. Frank Martin, president; Mr. Carl D. Ganz of Alvo, vice president, and our old friend Henry A. Tool, cashier; with Miss Mary Isabell Tool as the efficient assistant and book keeper. It Is the intention of having one of the Tool sons (Kenneth, per haps) come in a little later to be as sistant cashier, when he can sever his relations with his present work with the state banking department.. It was some seven years ago that Mr. Guthmann suffered a double mas toid, brought about by the grippe. This operation left him in ill health which he has been unable to over come; he has tried specialists every where in an endeavor to regain his health, but their verdict is that he must seek change of occupation and climate and with this end in view he has disposed of his banking interests and will go west, his immediate des tination being Boise, Idaho. It is needless to say that this com munity will greatly miss this es timable family, and they can be as sured that they leave with the best wishes of all. PLATTERS HAVE WORKOUT The Plattsmouth high school foot ball squad motored over to Pacific Junction Wednesday afternoon to engage the team of that place in a practice game, giving both teams the advantage of a little pre-season ex perience before they open their regu lar schedule. The blue and white squad is not only the largest in years but is also one of the best that has been seen on the local field and bids fair to make a real record for themselves in the coming season of play. The veterans of the team showed their skill against the Iowa players and their speed and skill allowed them an easy victory in the practice tryout, altho the Pacific Junction team is one of the best that this school has had for several years and the contest was no walkaway for the blue and white. The reserve forces of the local team were given an opportunity of working out by Coach Fred Rothert and the youngsters showed up well, Ronne, Frady and Forbes being par ticularly effective in their work. The veterans of the team showed well, Wiles, fleet back, racing thru the Iowa team for several touch downs while the line work of the' team was file best in several seasons, the two tackles, Stoll and Hirz, sea soned veterans were especially effec tive in their work of stopping the opponents plays. Henry Donat serv ed as the center for the regulars in the game. The first game of the blue and white schedule will be on Friday, September 26th at Wahoo. WON TRIP TO ST. LOUIS From Thursday's Dally K. P. Pence, of this city, the Cass county representative of the Bankers Life Insurance Co., of Des Moines, Iowa, left this morning for Lincoln, to join a group of middle west agents on a trip to St. Louis for a meeting and conference, having been award ed the trip for writing a prescribed amount of insurance. All expenses of the trip are bourne by the com pany and the agents will be given an enjoyable two days outing in the Mis souri metropolis as well as opportun ity to learn more about their work, during the conferences. Mr. Pence expects to return, home Sunday. Cass County Fair Proves a Great Success Thursday Sees Very Large Crowd to Enjoy the Most Successful Fair Held So Far From Friday's Daily The exhibits at the Cass county fair this year is the best that has ever been collected since the begin ning of the fair at Weeping Water. On Thursday, which was an ideal day for the gathering, there was a goodly crowd of citizens of Cass county present. All enjoyed the oc casion very much and sociability was tho feature of the occasion. The candidates were in evidence for both parties and their representative- present.and with the invitation to "vote for me" which was cheerily passed about, and received with a good natured promise to do what I can for you. An address was made by Hon. John H. Morehead, and which was well received, then fol lowed Attorney Joe A. Capwell, who made a straight out address, calling things their right names and which was well received. Attorney D. O. Dwyer also spoke briefly. Agricultural Hall In this department there were 124 entries of fruits alone, while other entries were as follows: Yellow corn. 26; white corn, 20; red corn, 1; pop corn, 5; oats, 9; wheat, 4; bar ley, 2; vine products, 109; root products, 98; stalk entries, which consisted of corn, 11; Kaffi corn, 2. The exhibits in this department, considering the extreme hot and dry weather, were wonderful, especial ly the exhibit of corn. Of course good stuff was selected for exhibit, but this Is always the case, for when one selects anything to place on ex hibition, they select the best. This department was under I. N. Hunter and Troy L. Davis. Live Stock, Hogs Under the supervision of Will Kltzel of Alvo, the hog department presented a wonderful display. Hampsbires - were in evidence and many pens of this breed presented hogs which showed all the way from Grand Champion to fifth, and over every pen could be seen the ribbons fluttering. Then came Chester Whites, of which there were about a half dozen exhibits and all excel lent stuff. Duroc Jerseys fere exhib ited by some six different breeders and all were fine, they all so having many ribbons, for the many hogs which were there. Norman Gake- meier of west of Louisville was the only one to exhibit the old line of sturdy Berkshires, and he has two which entitled him to ribbons de noting that he won firsts and sec onds. The Spotted Poland Chinas attracted much attention and were winners as well, of many ribbons. Poultry Exhibits. In this department there were many kinds of birds, which included chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, tur keys, and added to this was dogs, cats, rabbits, but just what connec tion these had to the poultry we do not know. The chickens were rep resented by Plymouth Rocks,, white, barred and buff. There were also I a host of Leghorns, mostly white but some brown, Rhode Island Reds, single and rose combed, Wyandotts, Minorcas, Orpingtons and Bramahs, and if there were any kind missing, we did not discover It. Horses, Cattle and Sheep These were in such numbers that it would require more space than we have to detail on the respective mer its of the exhibits in this line. The report of the judges will be required to tell the breeds, the purpose and other characteristics of what was there. Receives Grand Champion Noble Keiser, who is a student in the state university and a fancier of good chickens, has both Rhode Island Reds and Wyandotts, and on which he received five firsts, two sec onds, and one third. Besides this he received one on Rhode Island Red Cockrel, the Grand Champion over all breeds. Noble, who is son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Keiser, has made the rearing i t fine birds a speciality and is thus rewarded by growing the very finest bird in the county. Some Fine Chester Whites Vincent Rehmeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rehmeier, is sure a breed er of fine Chester White hogs, as was evidenced by his winnings, for he was able to pull down ribbons as follows: 11 first prizes, and all champions as well. He also had two baby beeves, and one received the grand champion and on the other he received first. They are sure very fine and will be taken to the Ak-Sar-Ben stock show as , well. On a Holstein heifer calf, he received first in class and first in open; Junior Champion females and grand cham pion of Holsteins. Harry Knabe Wins Many Harry Knabe, who has a large number of Hampshire hogs on ex hibit was the winner on them of five grand champions, sixteen first prizes in the various combinations and six second prizes, making on all the prizes which his stock won, twenty- seven. Vernile Pullen Wins Often Vernile Pullen , of near Murray was the winner as a boy only, four teen ribbons, they being 3 firsts, 4 seconds, 2 fourths and one fifth. Vernile i3 a breeder and lover of the Spotted Poland China hogs and sure knows how to raise and care for them as was evidenced by his winnings. Makes Hit on Duroc Jerseys John Schaffer who is not quite ten years old and the first year in the pig club, had the following winnings to his credit. John is the son of Philip Schaffer and for a young lad, knows a lot about hogs, and pins his faith to the wonderful Duroc Reds. His winnings are: First on junior boar, first on junior gilt, first on litter, first on get of sire, first on produce of Junior Champion on both boar and gilt, in all he was winner of nine firsts and 2 Junior champions. John also took third prize on poiultry,, and first on best pumpkin. That Honey Exhibit One of the very finest of the ex hibits in any kind or class was that of the honey which was exhibited by Charles and James Warga of south of Plattsmouth. They had an elec tric light which alternately turned off and on showing the goods to the best and attracting much admiration for the purity of their goods. Will Hold Con- vention of County Sunday Schools Cass County Association of Council of Christian Education Meets at Louisville Oct. 6th. The annual convention of the Cass County Association of the Nebraska Council of Christian Education, will be held on Monday, October 6th, at the Methodist church at Louisville, is the announcement made by the committee in charge. At the convention a very interest ing program has been prepared ard the new officers of the association will be named, the nominating com mittee to select the names to be pre sented to the convention being W. T. Adams,' Plattsmouth, D. R. Frans, Union and Elmer Sundstrom, Louis ville. The program of the convention will be as shown below with special musical features be provided later in the convention: Monday Morning 9: SO Devotional Period Rev. Rob ert Murphree. 9:20 Inspirational Service by Min isters and Superintendents of Cass County. 10:20 Address, State Superintendent Rev. John C. White. Subject, "Measuring Progress." Fol lowed by discussion. 12:00 Intermission for lunch. Monday Afternoon 1:30 Devotional Period Rev. Rob ert Murphree. 1:50 Address, Rev. Frank I Finch, of Omaha. Subject, "The Path to Christian Exper ience." Followed by discus sion. After discussion, 5 min utes Intermission. 3:35 Song Service. 4:00 Address, State Secretary Rev. John C. White. Subject. "The Challenge of Christian Educa tion." Followed by discussion. Music by Louisville Glee Club. 5:30 Business Session, including reports and election of offi cers. Adjournment for even ing meal. Monday Evening. 7:45 Devotional Period Rev. Rob ert Murphree. 8:00 Address, Rev. T. Raymond Allston, of Omaha. Subject, "Education and Evangelism." Music by Louisville Glee Club. AN OLD RESIDENT George King Staats, city weigh master, is observing the anniversary of his arrival in Nebraska from his birthplace in Pekin, Illinois, and while he passed his eightieth birth day last June he is feeling fine and enjoying the declining years here with the family and the host of old friends. Mr. Staats arrived in Platts mouth on September 16, 1877, cross ing over on the transfer boat from the railroad landing on the Iowa side of the Missouri river. He has since largely made his home in this city with the exception of some three years when he first came to this state when he lived at DeWitt and Lin coln and Weeping Water. When he first arrived at Weeping Water he recalls that he enjoyed a banquet given by R. W. Hyers on the oc casion of Mr. Hyers being elected for his first term as sheriff. The Staats family moved from" Weeping Water to this city in 1880 and have since made their home here continuously. In his residence here Mr. Staats has largely been engaged in service in the post office of the city, serving as dispatcher in the office for some nineteen years and later served as deputy postmaster for three years until he was retired on a pension for his faithful service to the gov ernment. Since - the installation of the city scales he has filled the posi tion of weighmaster. High School Students Hold Fine Program Very Interesting Offering Is Given at Close of Football and Platter Drives. From Fridays Daily As a climax to the annual foot ball and Platter ticket drive being staged at the high school this week. an all school convocation program was held this morning. The arrange ment of the program was under the direction of the senior class with Paul Iverson, president and Miss Bieghly, sponsor. The program was very enthusiastically received by the student body and sets a high stand ard for the future programs of the year. It also demonstrated again that there is a wealth of talent in the student body for school programs President Paul Iverson introduced Gertrude Vallery who acted as mas ter of ceremonies in a pleasing and clever manner which added much to tho presentation of the talent. The new Plattsmouth high school band was introduced as the first number: This is a new organization in high school, organized this year with B. E. Woodward as director. The band pre sented three numbers, "Strong Arm March," a waltz "Azure Skies," and a stirring march, "The Hosts of Freedom." The student body gener ously applauded this new organiza tion and know that it will add much to the pep at football and basketball games. Mr. Woodward has directed the orchestra for the past few years but this year will devote his full time to the band' with Miss Williams hav ing charge of the orchestra. The Boys Glee club which sings today at the county fair was heard in two numbers, the popular "Bells of St. Marys" and "The Open Road." From the talent shown thus far, the Boys Glee club should be a splendid organization this year. The third feature of the program was a highly amusing clever skit presented by James Begley and Jean Hayes. These popular young people entertained the audience with a scene from a park bench in any large park. Miss Williams, new music super visor, was heard by the students for the first time in two beautiful solo numbers, "In the Garden of My Heart" and "Little Boy Blue." Miss Williams' voice certainly made a hit with the high school students. To add another touch of humor to the hour, Gertrude Valleryf master 1 of ceremonies, and James Graves, freshman comedian, amused the aud ience with a rapid fire exchange of words wherein James endeavored to get a story across the footlights. As a splendid conclusion to a won derful program, Margaret Shellen barger, to whom the student body never tires of hearing, sang two num bers and was called back for a third. She sang "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," "When the Sun Calls the Lark," and "Ro - Ro - Rolin Along." Miss Baird accompanied. The convocation programs will be under the direction of the student council and a complete calendar for the year will be forthcoming in the near future. Announcements of these programs is always made in ad vance and the friends and patrons of Plattsmouth high school are cord ially invited to attend. C. D. OF A. HOLD MEETING From Friday's Dany Last evening the members of the Catholic Daughters of America were most delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. John L. Hadraba on Rock street, a pleasing number of the members being in attendance. The hostesses, Mrs. Hadraba, Mrs. W. T. Distell, Mrs. W. H. Woolcott and Miss Eleanor Hiber, had arrang ed a pleasing diversion for the even ing in cards, pinochle and bridge be ing arranged as the entertaining fea tures. In the pinochle games Miss Margaret Bergmann was the prize winner and at bridge, Mrs. Frank M. Bestor. The ladies also enjoyed a short business session, discussing plans for the work of the St. John's parochial school as well as for the play that the ladies are to present the last week In September. At a suitable hour dainty and de licious refreshments were served that added much to the enjoyment of all of the members of the party. The guests of the occasion weie Mrs. John Kubicka, Miss Ann Neitzel of Boise, Idaho, and Miss Margaret Bergmann. SPONSORS CHOSEN From Friday's Dally The Sophomore class on Wednes day chose Mr. Kvasnicka as their Sponsor and on yesterday, the Fresli man class, largest group In the high school, elected Mr. Reeder as Spon sor. Both of these men have taken an active part in the extra curricular program of the school and are emin ently qualified to work with these two classes. In addition to the class, Mr. Kvasnicka has the Platter and Debate squad and Mr. Reeder the Boy Scout work. ON WAY TO WEST COAST Jay D. Rising, vice president of the Chase National Bank of New York City, one of the largest fi nancial houses In the world, with Mrs. Rising, are here for a visit at the home of Mrs. Rising's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Livingston, south of this city. They will continue on from here to California, making the trip in their new Nash roadster, re- j malning on the west coast until May or June, as Mr. Rising has many' business affairs to look after for his b.a"k aLs,evfa f the -wfsf cf"f ' cities This is the second trip that Mr. Rising has made across the con- tlnent for his bank While here Mr. Rising will also look over his land. interests here, he being the owner of the large tract of land near Cedar Fre(j q. Egenberger, Frank E. Sch Creek kown as the "Dovey section." later and A G- Coie are the Piaintiff8 Suggests Way to Check Crime Waves in State ... . . ,. ., Attorney A. L. Tidd Of Inis City Writes on Effective Way of Stopping Crime Breeding Attornev A. L. Tldd of this citv is offering a sueeestion on the best manner of checking the crime waves the mine and other property in such in the country by the effective means j office of trustee. It is further alleg of disrupting the harboring places d that the Interest of Mr, Parmele for the criminals. In a letter to the was Placed with the First National rinonin Tn.irnoi tr Tirf ha tho following: "Plattsmouth, Nebraska, September 19, 1930. Editor Journal: Lincoln, Nebraska. "I have just been reading sugges tions of the Bankers Committee, on dealing with the bank robbery sit uation. The suggestions to my mind are fundamentally wrong. There is only one way to successfully do away with the crime situation, and that is to pursue the same principles that were pursued in the elimination of yellow fever in the Panarae Canal Zone. Destroy the "crime nests" in the metropolitan cities. If the breeding places of crime were wiped out then crime waves will disappear, and bank robberies will cease. 'If the Nebraska Bankers Asso ciation and their big business patrons will demand that the Metropolitan press of Omaha and Lincoln turn the press batteries on the underworld of Omaha and Lincoln the breeding places and hiding places for crime will rapidly disappear. If the Nebraska and Iowa Bank ers Association win put it up to the American Bankers Association to institute such a crusade in every city in the land having a population of one hundred thousand against the underworld, in twelve months the sources of crime and bank robberies would be wiped out. "The Chicago press is half heart- edly making such a crusade. If the crusade were nation wide and car ried on in real earnest it would not take long to clean the underworld out. It can only be done by the Metropolitan press leading the cru sade. The question is will it be done? If not, why not? "A. L. TIDD." SELECT STAFF OF PLATTER The first issue of "The Platter," local high school paper, for the 1930-31 season, will be Issued the first week in October, school author ities are announcing, the members of the staff now getting their or ganization perfected for the work. This year the staff comprises the following: Carroll Sutton, editor; Richard Spangler, business manager; Ed Wehrbein, assistant business manager; Vestetta Robertson and Patricia Ferrle, associate editors; Robert Hartford, athletics: George Stoll, jokes; Constance Rea, alumni; Kenneth Trively, circulation man ager; Josephine Janda, Charles Men denhall, typists. The different classes are represented by George Lepert, senior; Catherine Terryberry, jun iors; Emily Lorenz, sophomores; Lois Bestor, freshmen. The faculty advisor of the staff will be Gerald Kvasnicke, head of the history department. The Platter has been in operation for the past seven years and the first issue this year will commence the eighth milestone of the school paper. It has been a very valuable part of the school activities and has left the students that have passed through the school a very fine printed record of the progress of events there. PLATTSMOUTH BOYS GIVEN DISTURBING PEACE FINES Four Plattsmouth youths, Alex ander Campbell and Leroy, Harold and Everett Elliott, paid fines of from $10 to $25 each in South Side police court Thurday for being drunk and disturbing the peace. They were arrested at Twenty-fifth and O streets, Wednesday night. Harold Elliott, who tried to get away when police officers approach ed, was fined $25. Leroy and Everett each drew $10 fines, and Campbell forfeited a $15 appearance bond. World-Herald. Suit Filed in Court Here Over Mexican Mine Bavicanora Mine and Property Owned By Hen Covered in Suit Against A. S. Will 6 From KaturtUyI Dany This morning an action was filed in the office of the c,erk of is tHct court in which George G ,-Jovey trU8tee for the First National bank. Carl s Foster, receiver of the First National bank. Charles C. Parmele. and Asgil S. Will is the defendant. The case is a petition in conversion and covers a property bought by Mr. Parmele, Mr. Egenberger, Mr. Schlater and Mr. Will, in the state of Sonora, Mexico, many years ago. It is alleged in the petition that the plaintiffs in the action secured , a judgment In the United States dis- Itrict court for the Southern district of California in which the court held that Parmele, schlater and tgenoer- ger were tne owners each of one fourth interest in the Bavicanora properties in the state of Sonora, Mexico, that the court held that the ! aerenaant will was trustee 01 tne Property, holding the legal title of oaiiK as security anu tnat u. u Dovey, cashier was trustee for the same and that now such interest is held by the receiver of the First Na tional bank. The interest of Frank E. Schlater is now held by A. G. Cole of Denver, Colorado. It is claimed that sometime in 1929 or 1930, the defendant, A. S. Will sold the properties in question to W. Harrison Jones and others of Los Angeles, failing to notify the plaintiffs or to make any accounting of the same. It is asked that the plantiffs be given judgment against the defend ant Will in the sum of $120,000 as their share in the property which they claim was sold and in which they have not shared. . The property in question is located in the state of Sonora, and Is Iarg?7 Iy composed of a gold and silver mine and which was operated by the local parties for some time. The mine in question was purchas ed in 1908 by the Plattsmouth men from John T. Evans and Emil Stur zenegger, then residents of South Bend, the plant in Mexico being op erated by the local people for some two years and later was leased. The outbreak of the Madero revolution in 1910 caused the starting of a long period of uncertain and dangerous conditions and prevented the mine rom being operated In the long ser- ; ies ui revolutions unu iruumer rtrv- olutions that followed the Madero regime. In the enactment of the land laws of Mexico the ownership of lands and properties by foreigners was made unlawful unless they had held the land over a number of years and In order to hold the possession to the land, Mr. Will was granted citizenship papers in the republic of ( Mexico and the title to the land vested in mm. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA From Thursday's Dally This morning E. Sturzenegger of Los Angeles, California, long time merchant, visited in the city in com pany with Joe Knecht, who has had the management of the business at South Bend formerly conducted by Mr. Sturzenegger. The genelemen have Just returned from a trip to Canada where Mr. (Sturzenegger has land interests in 'Alberta and also visited a number of 'the interesting places in that section : of the country. Mr. Knecht visited a short time at Los Angeles and in company with his old friend, Mr. Sturzenegger, made the boat trip from Los Angeles to Vancouver, British Columbia and thence by train back to this section. WILL ATTEND COLUMBIA U. From Friday's Dally C. A. Spacht, former teacher in the Plattsmouth high school and last year head of the Bellevue junior college. Is leaving Saturday for New York City where he will enter the Columbia university to carry on his studies. Mrs. Spacht and the children are to accompany Mr. Spacht and they will spend the winter in the east. Mr. Spacht will study for his degree as master of arts and sciences. Mrs. Spacht is a daughter of George A. Kaffenberger of -this city and the family have been here for some time visiting. HAS TONSILS REMOVED District Judge James T. Begley, .who has had more or less trouble in the last few months from an affec tion of the tonsils, was operated on i Thursday at the hospital at Omaha. The patient came through the ordeal very nicely and it is hoped will have ,a permanent relief from tho annoy ances of the throat trouble.