P AGS SIX PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL RON DAY. FEER. 23. 1931. Files Suit for $10,000 Against Louisville Bank Mrs. Tillie McCarty Is Plaintiff in Action Against Bank of Com merce of Louisville STARTING CONSTRUCTION WORK From Tbir1i.v raliv This morning in the office of the clerk of the district court an action was filed by Mrs. Tlllle McCarty of Louisville against le Bank of Com merce of ha? citv and R. H. Hastain and Ralph R. Larson, president ami cashier of the bank, in which she ask iudgment for te sum of $10. 000. This suit is a result of an action Which the defendant bank started :iainst Mrs McCarty ia 1929 in which the bank sought to collect the payment of a note for $5,000. al leged to be due them from the defend ant ir the case, the note claimed to bnve been signed by Mr. and Mrs. McCarty. The plaintiff in the present sui alleges En her petition that from June 1926 to June 30. 1927. the Bank Of Commerce represented to the plain tiff that they had a note at the bank signed by the husband ;'iid the de fendant in the sum of $5,000. that the plaintiff on the representation of the bank officers signed a note for ?".000 and on demanding the origin al note was informed that it bad been filed against the estate of the husband. The defendant ban); finallv filed an action acrains' Mrs. McCarty. 1 that in the trial of the case in April I 1929 there w-s r. mistrial and in June it was retired and a verdict given for Mrs. McCarty. that the j bank appealed the case to the su preme court and the verdict of the lower court was affirmed in favor of the defendant. It was asked that by reason of the expenses of attorney fees, the ser vice of exnert witnesses and the worry and humiliation suiTered by Mrs. McCarty that se be given a judgment for the sum of $10,000. The new service station of the Continental Oil Co., which is to be located at the corner of Sixth and Vine street on the site of the build ing formerly occupied by the Streight Furniture Co. is now getting on the way to actual building operation. The contract for the erection of the building has been let. a contracting firm of Topeka, Kansas, securing the work and the excavating and prelim inary work is now under way to get everything in readiness for the erec tion of the structure. The building will be of the latest type and ore that will be a distinct improvement to that part of the city, the company making it a strictly up-to-date service station in every respect. Driveways will be made into the new station from both Sixth and Vine streets and the company will rearrange the walks around the sta tion to permit this change. W. C. T. U. Institute Very Well Attended Visitors Here from Numerous Cass County Towns Covered Dish Luncheon at Noon Hour. Rate Hearing Closes at Noon; Many Heard Ed Ryan and J. A. Little Take Stand for Shippers Thursday Carriers Friday. WINTERSTEEN HILL P-T-A From Thursday's Da!Ty The Parent-Teachers association of the Wintersteen hill school met last evening at the school house to ob serve the Founders day of the organ ization, the occasion being very large ly attended by the members and pat rons of the school. After the short business session of A rate scale that will eliminate all discriminatory workings, as ap plied mainly to interior jobbers, was the type advocated by Ed Ryan, j Grand Island, president of the Ne braska Traffic league, before the Ne- braska railway commission hearing Thursday afternoon. The hearing is j expected to end Friday noon with ; rebuttal remarks by. carriers. Mr. Ryan declared freight class i rates at present, too low for long hauls and constrastingly too high for short hauls. The inland jobber can- not meet competition with the thru shipper, he said. The witness said lit is the dual system of fixing rates and not the Clark method that is most attacked by shippers. "I propose a scale that will be scientifically balanced and one that is low enough to do away with any litigation proceedings that might be ready to attack it. The commission should have some working basis from which to take care crease over those set by the C ark scale. On a balanced scale, carriers The all-day W. C. T. U. institute held at the M. E. church last Friday proved a delightful and interesting affair. It was arranged by our local organization of which Mrs Bert Mc Nealy is president. Mrs. Emma Ol sen. of Weeping Water, director of the Institute, was chairman of the meeting. A devotional in the morning was conducted by the pastor. Rev. Robert D. Murnhree. and Mrs. Hattie Cruse of Eagle, favored those present with a beautiful vocal solo. Six unions of the county were rep resented as follows: Alvo, Eagle, Elmwood. Plattsmouth, Weeping Wa ter and Louisville. Mrs. Fred Gor der of Weeping Water, county pres ident, was present and gave a splen did talk. She had a map of Cass county and expects to put a flag on the map for every union which has a net gain of five. This will stimu late the effort to gain new mem bers and the speaker suggested that the members write to the officers of our own town, our county and the state, praising them when they do a meritorious act. Mrs. E. Sundstrom, of Louisviyle, and a very active member, is county director of motion pictures and gave an instructive and interesting talk of her work and her observations. This was one of the outstanding num bers of the day's program and the speaker received many compliments upon the completeness with which she had covered the subject. Mrs. Genevieve Hayes, of Platts mouth. gave a scientific temperance taiK wnicn was instructive and in teresting from a different viewpoint. Mrs. Hayes also sang a song, "It's in the Constitution and It's There to Stay." This was very enjoyable and especially well rendered. Mrs. Esther Allen, of Wabash, gave a fine talk on Publicity. This was the last number before lunch. Rev. Catzer, M. E. pastor from Elmwood, delivered a noon tide prayer NEIGHBORS When you came into the world, it was the neighbors who cheered your parents by praising your first smile. Now that you are a man, with a citizen's responsibili ties, it is your neighbors who help carry these responsibili ties and who stand by to help you in your defeats and to cheer you in your victories. When you die, your neigh bors will shed a few tears, and sing a few songs, and say a prayer for you. When you have a favor to bestow, even though it be only the favor of your patronage, wouldn't it be good sportsman ship to bestow that favor upon your neighbor? In a thousand ways, you are a partner in business with every man in your home town. Your interests are common. If all your neighbors should fail, you wouldn't remain in busi ness a week. If all your neigh bors succeed, you almost cer tainly will succeed with them. So, when you find yourself in need of a monkey wrench, a pair of pants, shoes, auto mobiles, groceries, etc., or an insurance policy to buy it from your neighbor is the next best thing to buying it from yourself. Hasten Outstate Paving Projects to Cost Millions All But 25 Miles of Road to Grand Island to Be Completed New Bridge at Ashland. Searl S. Davis Loans I vestments The covered dish luncheon was ao- adjust rates and should petizing and was much enjoyed. The that spreads do nor 'n- afternoon nroeram onened with a piano duet by Mrs. Sundstrom and Mrs. V. H. Breeden. These ladies can receive practically all they are: play a twosome often and their num asking and at the same time, i'lter-jbers are always pleasing and enjoy ior point- will be properly cared for. able. A devotional by Mrs. George J. A. Little, representing snipping i Morev. of Weenincr Watnr rma fine the association the members enjoyed J interests from Wahoo. Alliance and The congregational singing was on aViollnnt ni-inrin m i . i w . . i. . ....... .1 an excellent program in honor of the founders. Miss Maude Stone gave a verv fine vocal number that was very much en Superior, showed in his exhibit that relative costs for operation as shown from figures of carriers, do not justify higher freight rates in Nebraska as joyed by all of the members of the compared with Iowa. He brought out party. Superintendent R. E. Bailey of the city schools was present and gave the history of the Parent-Teachers asso ciation, its aims and the great good that it had accomplished in the bet ter understanding between the par ent of the pupil and the teacher that had the guidance of the child. Several fine accordian numbers were given by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kohrell. well known musicians of the city and which added greatly to the pleasures of the evening. In honor of the birthday of the association a ilarge cake with it j growing candles was placed on the; table which was decorated with the streamers of purple and gold. A silver offering was taken that will be sent to the state association for the advancement of the school work en tered into with enthusiasm and was j very fine, the number, "O, Master, iei is waiK witn i nee Deing ren dered with much feeling. Mrs. Joe Wiles, of Plattsmouth gave a salute to the flag which was inspiring and Mrs. Cruse, of Eagle, sang another beautiful solo. Mr. proposed increases in rates were Connely. of the Anti-Saloon League, adopted, a rise in levies would re-jgave a short talk which was interest suit in as high as 60 and 70 per cent ; ing and encouraging. Two of our increase. local ladies, Mrs. W. S. McGrew and Mr. Little further took up the Mrs. Arnold Tiegren sang a duet in a truiking situation and its relative ' very pleasing manner, accompanied tne tact tne state is producing on a tremendous increase each year and also pointed out that if the railroad's Southeast Ball Tossers Pointing to Peru Meet Drawings for the Opening Games to Be Made Next Week Tourna ment March 5, 6, 7. From Friday's Dally The basketbn'1 teams of the high schools in the larger towns of south east Nebraska are now nearing the time of the season close and the dis trict and regional meets which are to determine the choice of the teams With the exception of 25 miles from Columbus to Central City, IT. S. highway No. 30 will be entirely pav ed from Omaha to Grand Island by the end of summer. Contract for pav ing 11 miles between Chapman and Grand Island is included in the let ting to bo made by the state on Febr uary 21. l he stretch between Cen tral City to Chapman was paved last summer. In addition, 11 miles between Brady and Maxwell on highway No. 30 will be paved this summer. This stretch has been one of the worst in rainy weather, on the Lincoln Jiigh way. In all, the lettings to be made February 27, including paving, grav eling and bridge construction will aggregate almost two million dollars. This will provide work for a large number. Fifty Miles of Paving. About 50 miles of paving and 163 miles of graveling are included in the contracts. A detour is being put in readiness near Nebraska City to provide for relocation of the Union-Nebraska City road, paving of which will be let at the same time. The cost will be between 30 thousand 35 thousand dollars a mile for the 10 miles, due to the hill nature of the country, making the road one of the most ex pensive ever constructed in the state. Some of the brick highways in Doug las county, however, cost as much as 40 thousand dollars a mile or more. 10 years ago. Several dangerous grade crossings will be eliminated on the Union-Nebraska City route, and it will be shortened several miles. New Bridge Costs $140,000. The cost of paving between Ash land and Gretna on the Omaha-Lincoln road will be approximately 600 thousand dollars, including 140 thou- sana aonars lor the proposed new bridge across the Platte, to replace the present bridge which is so nar row that two cars can scarcely pass each other. The new road will cut off five miles. The road for two miles west of Kearney, on highway No. 30, will also be paved this summer, as will four miles north of Lincoln to com plete the new Cornhusker cutoff to a point north of Havelock, making a new entry to the capital city. Boy's Flannel Gowns Sizes 8 to 14 Full Cut Made by Glover Company and the price - 59c Child's Flannel Sleepers Sizes 2 and 4 Best Quality with or without Feet and the price - A few SWEATERS left at $1 CORDUROY KNICKERS Per pair $1 59e lCOOSCCC WESCOTTS t SOUTH BEND I 4- 'ttTiiTnTi.T...!? - - - . . 4 , I Ashland Gazette '"""I"'!""! MARIAN CLAPP Marian Clapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clapp, was born in Elm- that will enter the , state tournament I wod' N1ebr- J"ne 3- 1920. and died at Hastings I nume, x uesuay evening, r en. The reeional tn.irnnmpnt in uhirb v naving reacneu tne age or Plattsmouth high will participate will be held at Peru in the state col- importance to railroads' revenue. To prove his assertion that trucking in the state is gradually replacing ship ments by rail, the witness called E. E. Placek. Nebraska Culvert Manu facturing company, of Wahoo, to the stand. The latter, in answer to Mr. Little's query concerning use of trucks, provided freight rates were increased, said that he would be forc ed to use automobiles. EIGHT MILE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH REYNOLDS WARNS VETS MAY LOSE E0NUS MONEY The ladies aid society of the Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church will meet on Wednesday afternoon, Feb ruary 25th at the church parlors, hostesses, Mesdames P. A. Hild, John L. Hild and Ceasar Baumgart. All are cordially invited. Sunday, March 1st. 10:30 r. m. English services. In connection with this service there will be held the semi-annual con gregational meeting. All members of the church are urged to attend. Omaha Sam W. Reynolds, nation- i al American Legion committeeman. warns Omaha war veterans they will led dishes to add to the menu and the by Mrs. Breeden Others giving talks were Mrs. Emma Johnson, director of exhibits and fairs, Mrs. Bennett, of Alvo, Mrs. Julia Troop, of Plattsmouth, and others. Mrs. Clara Clayton, state president, gave the principal address and was listened to with great interest. Mrs. Clayton is well informed on subjects of interest to the organization and told many interesting things about the different bills in congress and al so attends the legislature in Lincoln and reported on conditions and pros pects there. The visitors brought along cover y 1 nomas nailing Company J Abstracts of Title J. Phone 324 Plattsmouth lose the remaining half of their "bonus" if they accept the 50 per cent loan contemplated in the con gressional measure sent to President Hoover. Reynolds issued the warn ing in an issue of the Douglas Coun ty Legionnaire, official publication of the local post. "For the veteran who takes his bit now, and spends it, the compound interest at 4 per cent which the government will charge him on the loan will eat up his remaining equity by the time the rest of the certificate's value is due," Reynolds stated. "It is a good deal for the government and a good deal for the business men to want to get the cash into circulation, but in my opinion it is not a good deal for the veteran." home ladies brought pies. Mrs. Sund strom and Mrs. Breeden prepared es caloped potatoes and ham and the luncheon was delicious. Mrs. James Dixon, Mrs. C. W. Sluyter and Mrs. Bertha Schliefert deserve especial mention for their efforts to make the luncheon a success. Mrs. Charles VanScoyoc was registrar and Mrs. S. j J. Edgerton and Mrs. P. A Jacobson were at the head of the reception committee Everything went off smoothly and the day was a splendid success. Louisville Courier. The Journal Job Department is equipped to turn out anything from calling cards to sale catalogs. LEARNS OF DEATH Christian Science Society Plattsmouth, Nebraska invites you to a Free Lecture on Christian Science by John M. Tutt, C. S. B. of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Tutt is a Member Roard of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Eoston, Mass. Lecture to be held in Presbyterian Church SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH FIRST at 3:00 O'clock from ThurpdaVs Dallv Mrs. J. H. Adams of this city has received the news of the death to day at Hastings, Nebraska, of Mrs. M. J. Poindexter, mother of Mrs. E. T. Hunton. the former a nephew of Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Poindexter, who was some sixty-five years of age at the time of death, is quite well known here as i ! she was here for several weeks as- : . i . ,. H . . . j - mating in me care oi ivir. Auams at the time she was suffering from an arm fracture. She has been mak ing her home with her daughter. Mrs. Henton at Hastings and at whose home her death occurred. Mrs. Poindexter is survived by the two daughters, Mrs. Henton and Mrs. Sanford Hawkins of Omaha. The body will be taken from Hast ings to St. Joseph, Missouri, the old home of the Poindexter family and where interment will be made, the deceased husband being buried at the cemetery at that place. lege gym, and the committee selected to handle the affairs of the event will be Superintendent Gallick of Falls City. Superintendent Bi'.ilev of Plattsmouth, Rirnerintendent Warren ! of Nebraska Cify -and Principal Matt hews of Peru Prep. The flrawinp fni- tlio ntunlnv ! - - - tr v v -(-. i i i i round will be made the next week and in the absence of Superintend ent Bailey at Detroit, he will be rep resented by Fred A. Rothert. local athletic director. The Falls City team is leading the conference and Peru Prep and Au burn have been battling for second place with Auburn kicking the Bob kittens down a game by their victory over the Peru team on their own floor Wednesday night and the Plat ters are next in the standing and with a good opportunity of passing into third place.' REGIMENTS ORDERED AGAINST 3,000 BRIGANDS Chungking. China, Feb. 20. Three thousand brigands are engag ed in wholesale banditry along the Szechwan, Kweichow and Hunan 1931 10 years 7 months and 28 days. Little Marian was taken suddenly 'ill at her grandmother's home on Wednesday evening, Jan. 28. from an infection whch started in her sinus. The infection spread through her en tire body and her little life hung in a balance for days. Doctors and nurses, with the assistance of her family and friends, worked inces- isantly that they might overcome the dreadful disease, but the 13th day ended the battle and Marian quietly slipped away. The entire community was held in great anxiety all during her illness and would gladly have shared her sufferings, had it been possible. Those in attendance to her won dered at her sweet disposition and patience, with which she endured all the administrations to her. to com- ! bat the disease. Marian was always a happy child. I with a friendly disposition. She will be greatly missed by her little play mates, both in school and the neigh borhood in which she lived. She leaves to mourn her death, her father and mother, her little sis ter, Evelyn, her beloved grandmoth er, Mrs. Evelyn Clapp and many other relatives and freinds. Funeral services were held at the Henry Tuhn motored to Papillioi Sunday evening. Henry Tuhn motored to Papillion Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rager spent Sunday at the Wm. Winget home. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Campbell spent Sunday evening at Ed Rau's. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum spent Sunday evening at the Palmeter home. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell spent Wednesday evening at the Oscar Dill home. Miss Ruth Carnicle was a Monday supper guest at the Homer Carnicle home. Miss Ruth Carnicle spent Sundav evening and Monday with Mrs. Clyde Haswell. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kitrell called at the Robert Long home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Tuhn and dajtrhtr. Frieda, were on the sck list the pat two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell soent Sunday afternoon at the J. L. Car nicle home. Mr. and Mrs. John Kupke spent Sunday afternoon at the J. H. Reinke home in Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill and son spent Sunday evening at the John Timra home in Ashland. Mrs. Clyde Harwell and Miss Ruth Carnicle called on Mrs. Oscar New man Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gakemeier and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Wm. Oliver home. Lester Berger of Roger, and Mary Carnicle were Sunday supper guests at the home of Mrs. Minnie Tranery. We are glad to report that Mrs. George Thimgan is feeling better and able to be up and around some again. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Graham and Mrs. Verle Livers were Sunday din ner guests at the Moran home in I Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Romaine and I son, Carl, were Saturday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tuhn jand family. Kenneth Roeber is very sick with pneumonia this week. His many friends hope that he will have a speedy recovery. Mrs. Henry Tuhn was a Sunday afternoon caller of Mrs. W. E. Pal meter, who is getting along M . . as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fitzp:ttri k of Weeping Water were Sunday ril or Mrs. Fitzpatrick's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Palmeter. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Haswell and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Swe ney and son were Sunday dil guests at the Hunter home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stander and son, Charles, and Mr. and Mrs PY I Lake and son, James, of Elmwood spent Sunday afternoon at the Lou . Roeber home. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kitrell and family and Pauline Bettley w. re Sunday dinner guests at the Wm Kitrell home. Miss Pauline remained I for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill and son. Vernon, spent Sunday with Mrs. Vo gel's mother. Mrs. Critchfield. Mrs. Vogel remained for a week's rislt Mrs. Tate, sister of Mrs. Date Cox. Mrs. Cox and son, Corbin, drove to Missouri to the home of Mrs. Tate last week. Mrs. Cox remained for a longer visit but Corbin returned home. Willis Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Richard, and Wm. Richard w. re Sunday afternoon and supper gu sts at the Roy Richard home of Meadow Sunday evening they called at the John Sweeney home. Mrs. Homer Carnicle was surprised by a group of friends Friday evening who came in to help her celebrate her birthday. Cards and games filled the evening hours, and a delicious supper was st rved at a late hour. -Mr. and Mrs. Peter Spangler and Mrs. Joe Rauth and children of Weeping Water spent Sunday after noon at the Bert Mooney home. They were also supper guests. In the even ing they called at the Henry Stander home. The following were dinner guests at the Wm. Blum home, celebrating Mr. Blum's birthday: Andrew Blum and Andrew and Martin. Mrs. Ida Thieman and daughters. Slda and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reink- and son, Paul Eugene. Marvin Sut ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Alvo. Wednesday afternoon a group of school friends and teachers of Miss Ila Haswell surprised her on her birthday after school. A lunch con sisting of cocoa and cake was serv ed. Her young friends wished her many more happy birthdays. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. John Sweenev Mr. Willis Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Richard and Wm. Richard spent the evening at her home. provincial borders despite the efforts , home on Thursday afternoon at two or provincial military. Reports indi cated the outlaws are endeavoring to enter Szechwan province. Local military authorities have or dered three regiments against the raiders. Details of the situation in the vi cinity of Chengtu, Szechwan prov ince, which was menaced February 15 by four thousand bandits, were unknown here as the result of In terrupted communications. SUFFERS SPRAINED RACK Thomas Svoboda, Jr., is at home since Tuesday as the result of a se vere strain suffered a few days ago while engaged in assistingt in un loading a load of potatoes at the Red and White store. The injuries, while not serious, are painful and keeps the young man from his usual activities. Cold Damp Cold o'clock, conducted by Rev. Walter Ait ken of Lincoln and assisted by Rev. W. W. Kratzer of Elmwood. The song., "A Little Pink Rose" was sung very sweetly by Mrs. Ver non Clements. Interment was made in the Elm wood cemetery J EJmwood Leader- Echo. Reading between the lines, the navy reprimand to General Butler said. "Think what you dan please but keep your trap shut." Why shiver? We've a lot of Lumber Jacks, Sweaters, Coats and leather Work Clothing with prices cut so close, they're red hot bargains. . FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOME AND MOST OF CONTENTS The bonne on the N. Opp farm a mile cant of Nehawka whs destroyed by lire Tuesday morning and most of the hotiuchold effects of Mr. and Mi l Albeit PriBM who live on the place w iTi' dent roved. rim flro wan not discovered until it tiiol n good headway and nothing intild lio done to nave the house or roiitfiti A line call brought several Rtftghbon n Ito MBtwttfl the family In Having IMM Ol itu-ir clothing and furniture, but much of this could not he naved While It I not known how the Are originated, It Im thought it was caused by a defective chimney. It was noticed after the fire that the chimney was apparently in bad condition. The loss will be considerable, both to Mrs. Opp. owner of the farm and to the Prince family. We do not know whether or not Insurance was carried on the house or contents. Nehawka Enterprise husbands wanted who still appreciate their wives! IF you are one and want to make your wife believe you, take her a box of candy now and then. You may whisper "Sweet Nothings" in her ear quite often, but nothing "registers" like a gift, and candy is always a welcome gift. We sell a variety she'll be sure to welcome Julia King's delicious home made candieseasy on your pocketbook 60c the pound. FOR SALE Good pur bred Chester White gilts for nal. Farrow in May. Charles Wan, Plattsmouth, Nebr., Phone S21S. fl2-6rw Bates Book and Stationery Store