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MOWBAT. FEBR. 16. 1931.
what has become
of the
old-fashioned suitor?
who used to stop at the corner
drug store for a box of sweets be
fore he called on his lady love?
They say he's passe, that now-a-days
he stops to fill his flask and
stock up on "her" favorite brand of
cigarettes but there's still a few
husbands left that know their wives
enjoy good candy and if you're one
of them here's a tip take your wife
a box of Julia King's delicious home
made candies, tonight and watch
her eyes!
Julia King's candies are made fresh
daily and sent to us by fast express
easy on your pocketbook 80c
the pound.
Bates Book & Stationery Store
CORNER 5TH AND MAIN STREETS
Truck and Bus
Regulation is
Heard by Solons
Several Measures Before Legislature
to Cover Regulation of Truck
and Sus Lines.
Regulation of truck and buses,
which promises to be one of the most
controversial questions before the
legislature, was the subject of a pub
lic hearing Friday afternoon by the
senate committee on highways. Truck
and bus operators and owners and
railroad men crowded the hearing
room of the railway commission.
No action was taken when the
committee adjourned, there being
nine or more bills before the legisla
ture which must bo whipped into
shape, possibly consolidated into one
or more bills, before the two houses
are asked to act. The committee will
hold another public hearing before
taking action.
The committee comprises Bowman
of Loup City, chairman; Bowring of
Merriman, Axtell of Fairbury, Beh
rens of Beemer, Randall of Omaha,
Rodman of Omaha, Schepman of Falls
City, Tooley of Broken Bow. Vance
of Hastings. Welch of Milford. and
Wherry of Pawnee City.
Restrictions Proposed.
Restrictions of all kinds .are pro
posed in pending bills, seeking to
regulate trucks and buses used for
hire, some by registration and li
cense fees; some by taxation on per
ton mile basis; and some proposing
restriction to local operation in an
area not more than seventy-five
miles.
R. J. Walsh of Omaha, represent
ing one of the larger truck and bus
companies operating in several states
was among those who addressed the
committee, asking for fair play, stat
ing that trucks for hire are affording
cheaper, more speedy and better
transportation than railroads offer,
that these companies and owners pay
taxes in the form of personal and
property tax, a large state gasoline
tax for use of the road, comply with
jail laws of the state and should not
i be discriminated against. Mr. Walsh
opposed the per ton mile tax as
penalizing truck men who are in
legitimate business.
Dressier Scores Truckers.
Wymer Dressier of Omaha spoke,
I stating that the people of the state
had not been heard from. He declar
! ed trucks for hire a menace and a
i nuisance which makes it unsafe for
!the 1.300.000 people of the state to
igo upon the highway in their pri
! vate cars. When some cheers greet
ed him he said. "There seem to be
'some people here."
"Whom do you represent?" a mem
ber of the committee asked Mr. Dress
ier. "The railroads,'" he said. "I am
attorney for the Northwestern rail-
jroad."
The truck driver laughed, but
Mr. Dressier proceeded to say that
the constitution gives the legislature
the right to regulate unfair competi
ition. He said trucks were in com
petition with railroads and with each
t other, in the most unfair form. He
said they haul goods for ridiculous
. ly low prices. Some fly by night
! truckers go a long distance to try
ito take business away from local and
I well established truckers, he asserted.
He said he favored S. F. 24 which
limits trucks for hire to a distance
of seventy-five miles. He said S. F.
157, declaring trucking companies and
j operators to be'eommon carriers was
a bill offered by the truckers, and
; shows they do not want any legis
lation as it is well known the United
States supreme court has several
times declared such a law void.
Mr. Dressier proposed a bill to
regulate nnfair practices by provid
ing that truckers should be allowed
i to charge a minimum rate for hire
and this rate should not exceed the
; filed rate of railroads. He said he
would not restrict the use of trucks
by farmers or those used by their
owners for their own purposes or any
road vehicle not used for hire.
Eyron Clark answered a truck
man who said the railroads had their
right of way given to them in land
grants by stating that the roads had
more than paid for land grants in
the required reduced rates for mov
ing property of the federal govern
ment, in advertising the state and
in bringing in settlers.
Platters Take
Nebraska City;
Score 18 to 6
Listless Opening Half of Game But
Blue and White Hit Stride
for Final Showing.
From Saturday s Dally
The Platters last evening journey
ed down to Nebraska City where they
met the Otoeans in what proved a
very one sided game, the score be
ing 18 to 6 for the blue and white
when the final whistle sounded.
The Nebraska City quintet start
ed the game with a field goal in the
very first minutes of the game and
which brought apprehension to the
locals but was without cause as this
tall represented the only scoring for
the Otoeans in the first half of the
same. The Platters were unable to
get going effectively and were able
to garner but two field goals and one
free toss for their share of the first
half.
With the opening of the second
half the Platters hit a faster pace
and Donat, officiating at center,
played one of the best games that
he has shown this year and made
plenty of opposition for the Otoeans,
while Garland McCleary was one of
the effective basket tossers of the
blue and white. Galloway also open
ing up in the last half.
The Plattsmouth defense showed
up well, holding the Otoe county
team to three field goals.
The team will go to Omaha tonight
where they will meet North high on
the Vikings court and try to make it
two from the Norsemen, the Platters
having a 16 to 9 victory over the
Omaha team here early in the sea
son. The Plattsmouth Reserves are
scheduled to play the North Reserves
in the preliminary game.
The tabulated score of the game
was as follows:
Platters
CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET
The Te-He-Ha campfire girls with
Miss Marjorie Shopp as guardian met
at the home of Jean Knorr on Thurs
day, February 12th. The campfire
held a short business session to dis
cuss the means of earning money for
the honors and also spent some time
in learning the doing song. After
in learning the closing song. After
joyed the time in a valentine hunt
and at which much pleasure was de
rived. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. Eleanor Minor, scribe
Will Present
Story of the Mass
in This City
Rev. George A. Keith, S. J., Will
Deliver Lecture and Present
Religious Picture
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McCleary. f
Begley. c-g
Donat. c
Wiles, g
McCrary. g
Yelick, g
Nebraska City
Fleming, f 1
Kastner, f
Story, f
Fields, c
Schanot. c
Poggenmeyer. g
Maynard. g
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As a feature of the Lenten sea
son, on Thursday. February 26th, at
the Parmele theatre there will be
presented the "Sacred Love Story of
the Mass," in beautiful pictures and
with a lecture by the Rev. George
A. Keith. S. J., noted Catholic lec
turer. Rev. Keith is one of the noted lec
turers of the church and has shown
this subject in many of the large
cities of the east in the past months
and the subject has been one that
has drawn thousands to see and hear,
both members of the Catholic faith
and non-Cat holies.
The mass of the Roman Catholic
church is filled with mystery to those
who are not members of that faith
and in his pictured story and lec
ture Rev. Keith explains the details
of this service, making a beautiful
story of the most impressive rite of
the church.
The event is one that all should
see as it is inspiring in the sacred
story and enlightning to the true
meaning of the mass of the church.
Owing to the co-relation of all of
the pictures the doors of the theatre
open at 7:15 and close at 7:55, so
that there will be no disturbance
of the audience as the picture starts
promptly at 8 o'clock.
Death of Well
Known Resident
of East Nebraska
Mrs. Carl Strabel Laid to Rest at
Former Home Community at
Elmwood on Monday
CAMP FIRE NOTES
Aweont Camp Fire met Wednes
day. January 21 at the home of
Edna Mae Petersen. The group en
joyed the company of Alice Jane
Hirz. We studied our head bands
and looms.
January 29, the group met at the
guaradian's home and held a Ions
meeting and practiced songs.
February 4, we again met at the
guaradian's home and planned a
bridge party.
Saturday. January 31, our guard
ian planned r treasure hunt for us
and a picnic of sandwiches and
irarshmallows. The trail led us to
Crabill's pasture where we dug about
eight inches in the ground for the
treasure. A bonfire was made in the
pasture where we roasted our lunch
Hastings Pre
pares for State
Tourney in March
Central Nebraska City to Entertain
the Leaders of State High
School Basketball.
God's call has summoned another
mother from this earth to come and
dwell with Him thru eternity and
calmly and serenely as she had lived
her life, Mrs. Carl Strabel breathed
her soul into the presence of her
Savior and answered His call early
Sunday morning.
Henrietta Reitter was born in
Wurchburg, Bavaria, Germany. May
5th, 1841. and was called to her fi
nal reward at three thirty-five Sun
day morning, Feb. 8th, 1931. at the
age of 89 years, 9 months and 3 days.
Her girlhood days were pent in
Germany, with the exception of three
years in Paris and one year in Belgium.
In 18C5, she came to America, and
the following year in New York City,
she was united in marriage to Ernest
Stegner. Three children were born
to this union. One daughter died in
infancy, the son Joe. died in 1897.
One daugMei, Mrs. Maggie Wessel
of Palmyra, still survives.
In 187C, the husband and father
was caiieu to nis rieaveniy Dome.
Mrs. Stegner continued to reside in
New York City, and in 1S7 7, was
united in marriage to Carl Strabel.
Five children came to bless this un- i
ion. Fred, their first-born died in
infancy. Those surviving are Mrs.
Mary Kettlehut, Bennett. Nebr. ;
Charley, Avoca; Will of Klmwood;
and Henry, Springfield.
In 1882, Mr. and Mrs. Strabel
moved from New York City to Ne
braska City, and in the spring of
1883, moved to their farm seven
miles southeast of Elmwood. They
continued to live here until 1909,
when they moved to Elmwood. Jan
uary 9th, 19 22. Mr. Strabel answered
the final summons.
In August 1923, Mrs. Strabel had
a stroke and was cared for at the
home of her son. Will, for eight
weeks. Having somewhat recovered
from this stroke, she then went to
live with her daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Wessell, where she continued to live
until this last fatal attack of paraly
sis, and she passed from earthly ex
istence. Mrs. Strabel was known for her
kind sympathetic ways and her
neighbors and friends of by-gone
days will never forget the many
deeds of kindness she rendered on
different occasions, especially in
times of sickness.
She was a faithful member of the
Lutheran church and a regular at
tendant at its services as long as ser
vices were held at Elmwood. When
these services were discontinued she
united with the Evangelical church.
She was a faithful wife, a loving
Boy Scout Oath
On my Honor, I will do
My Best
J To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
2 To help other people at all times.
3 To keep myself physically strong, men
tally awake and morally straight.
In Recognition of Boy Scout Week
C. E.Wescott's Sons
and at 2:30 o'clock from the Evan
gelical church. The body was laid
to rest in the Elmwood cemetery.
Music was rendered by a mixed
quartette, consisting of Mrs. F. W.
Backemeyer. Mrs. Donald Freden
burg, Henry Vogt and George Lenz,
with Miss Frances Vogt at the piano.
Elmwood Leader-Echo.
DEBAT0RS MAKE GOOD SHOWING
SIGNS BILL CREATING
NEW DIRIGIBLE BASE
Washington. D. C. Feb. 13.
President Hoover has signed the bill
creating a dirigible base at Sunny
vale, Cal., and has recommended to
congress that appropriations be made
available to start work immediately.
From Friday's Dally
The Plattsmouth debating team
composed of Madge Garnett, Robert
Bestor, Edward Wehrbeln and Paul
Iverson. with Gerald Kvasnicka, his
tory teacher and coach of the squad,
have been at Fremont where they
were participants in the invitation
debate of the Midland college.
The Plattsmouth debators have
made a real showing this year in
their debate work and last evening
won a decision from Valley, 1 to 0 J
and this morning won a decision j
trom Snyder, 3 to 0. The looals ad
vancing into the quarter finals were
defeated in the debate just before
noon today by the Creighton Prep
team of Omaha, who are participat
ing in the semi-finals this afternoon.
The showing of the locals is one
that reflects the greatest credit on
the young people as well as the school
and they have won many warm
praises for their skill and ability in
presenting their issues in the debate.
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SWEET LITTLE DAUGHTER
GLADDENS HAPPY HOME
The country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Meisinger, of near Cedar Creek
was gladdened on Saturday, Febru
ary 7. by the birth of a daughter,
this being their first baby. Mrs. Mei
singer is attended by Miss Anna Lau
Hastings. Nebr. Inaugurating
play throughout the three days of
the tournament, eight of the sixteen
terms will compete for honors the
final night of the state high school mother and beloved by all who knew which insures her excellent care, and
championships to be played here her. both mother and child are doing
March 12. 13 and 14. Those left to cherish her memory fine.
The contests for first, second, third I are her five children and fifteen
and four places and consolation jgrand-children, other relatives and
series will involve half of the teams: many friends.
competing at the start in the final
"Servant of God. well done.
Thy glorious warfare's past.
The battle's fought, the race is won,
And thu are crowned at last."
evenings program.
The new plan, put into being this
year by the state board of control.
was done to assure as many teams
as possible playing for honors al
though they mtgnt be eliminated
from championship consideration the
first round.
Following the first round, the
eight winning teams will go on thru
elimination rounds to determine a
champion. The eight losing teams
will enter a consolation tournament
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Chas. Lewien Monday after
noon at one o'clock, from the house
Mrs. Meisinger was formerly Miss
Edna Heil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Heil, junior, of near Louis
ville. Mr. Meisinger is h son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Meisinger, a pioneer
family of Cedar Creek. The many
friends of the family join the Cour
ier in extending hearty congratula
tions to the parents and to the proud
grandparents, this being the first
grandchild on both sides of the
family. Louisville Courier.
Does it Mean a
Damage Suit?
If someone is hit on your
premises and the amhulance
rolls up to your door, will
it mean the possibility of a
damage suit and money out
of your pocket, or will it
simply be a matter of your
reporting the accident to this
agency in which you carry
an adequate Public Liability
Insurance Policy? Better call
us today if yot are not pro
tected. We write policies right.
Searl S. Davis
AGENT
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
JAM
Later that day we went for a hike ! to determine the consolation winners,
to the pump house and river. This assures four games the final
A benefit bridge tea was held, Sat- might bringing into action eight of
L 1 : I S1AIUC1I Cllli ICS.
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Judee A. H. Diixhurv was at T.in-
4 coin today where he attended a meet
i ing of the county judge's association
J ' which is in session at that place to
4" 'day. also looking in on the leeisla-
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TOE AND HECJ,
Sacks;
35c
per pair
3 pairs for . . .
TtftOVlB 10lMft CJ TTP
Now is the time to buy your summer supply of Socks.
We have assembled a lot of socks from our regular 50c
and 75c lines and they are yours for 35c per pair. All
fancy patterns. 3 pairs for $1. Lay in a supply now!
First Come the Lucky
tPhilip chioaciL
urday. February 7th. at the home of
our guardian, Alice Crabill. There
were six tables and five rounds were
played. Tea and cookies were served
by the girls in their regular uni
forms. The first prize was won by
Miss Bly and the second by Mrs.
Ofe. The Camp Fire girls feel in
debted to the ladies who gave them
such a happy afternoon and splen
did addition to the treasury.
Wednesday, February 11, we met
at Marjorie Anne Tidball's home.
The Toheha Camp Fire group met
with us and their guardian, Mar
jorie Shopp. We enjoyed their meet
ing with us and hope they will visit
us more often.
Rachel Robertson, Scribe.
TRYING TO CAP OIL GUSHER
Oklahoma City Masked figures
toiled in a fog of gas and oil mist
Friday night to strangle another wild
petroleum gusher. It was an old
story for the gas masked experts
who labored away at the maw of
Mary Unsell No. 4 of the Indian Ter
ritory Illuminating Oil company.
The well is in a remote portion of
a field from Oklahoma City and lacked
the apprehensive interest aroused
by other wild gushers close to the
city's tall buildings and fine homes.
Those in charge of the job of re
pairing broken pipe, clearing the
derrick floor and stabbing a "Christ
mas tree connection" into place over
the casing top believed the final ef
fort would be delayed until Satur
day. The break is eighteen feet be
low the derrick floor, making prelimr
inary work more difficult.
AN APPRECIATION
The members of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles desire to express
their most sincere appreciation for
the splendid patronage given them at
the mask ball, also to the business
houses of the city that donated prizes
for the event. The Mask Ball Com
mittee. Henry Hitzmann, Worthy
President.
Attorney W. R. Patrick and Attor
ney Seymore Smith of Omaba were
nere today to attend to some mat
ters in th district court.
The first game on the final even
ing will be between the losers in the
semi-final round of the consolation
Belies. The second game will be be
tween the winners. The third game
on the evening's program will be be- j
tween the losers in the semi-finals j
of the championship series and the
final game between the two semi
finalist winners.
Awards will go to all winners, to
be presented by the state high school
athletic association.
FEELS PRICES TOO HIGH
Washington Testimony in the
senate's investigation of food prices
has convinced Chairman Capper of
the investigating committee that the
price of bread in many cities is "to
high" and is "dictated" in some of
them by a few big companies. . Cap
per expressed his views after the
committee had completed its inquiry
into bread costs, and turned to su
gar and other commodities.
"I am convinced," he said, "the
price of bread is too high in many
cities. The low prices of wheat and
flour have not been reflected in the
price of bread to the consumer. There
has been a drop from 20 to 30 per
cent in the prices of other foodstuff-?
generally, but a drop in price of
bread less than 10 percent."
PLEASANT RIDGE PROJECT CLUB
The Pleasant Ridge project club
met Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Max Burmeister, with all of
the members attending. The topic
of the lesson was Kitchen Cuttery.
We have planned to have a Valentine
party Friday evening Feb. 13 for
the members and their families. At
the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
Mrs. Chris Zimmerman and Mrs.
Norman Renner. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Earl Iske
with Mrs. Louis Fredrich and Mrs.
C. J. Baumgart as assistant hostesses.
PATTE SALE
Ladles' Aid of the Mynard churen
vill hold a bake sale at Warga Hard
wire store, Saturday, Fsbr. 21st.
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This is not a rayon hose, every thread pure
silk. Cotton foot and hem, long length. New
rpring shades. Its smooth semi-chiffon weave
and splendidd wearing qualities make this an
outstanding value at this price.
Sheer Chiffon and Service
Weight Silk Hose
It is hard to distinguish this hose from those
you pay more for, so fine and sheer are they.
Let us show them to you. All new spring
shades.
$1.00
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