a uaS State HistoricaI Society ourna VOL. NO. XLVn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1931. NO. 41 ffebr. d be piattemoutb State Legion Officials Visit City Last Nite Commander Marcus L. Poteet and Adjutant H. H. Dudley Attend "Over-the-Top" Jubilee. From Fr1dav' pally About forty of the 108 members of the local American legion post Wt re present at last night's "Over-fhe-Top" jubilee meeting, celebrating the successful conclusion of a mem bership contest that has resulted in the membership exceeding the state department quota of 95 by some fif teen per cent. There were also pres ent at the meeting Department Com mander Marcus (Mike) Poteet. and Department Adjutant H. H. (Hank) Dudley, both of Lincoln, who drove down specially for the meeting. The passing of its quota by Platts mouth post, places all the posts in the 12th district, which includes Cass, Otoe, Lancaster and Seward counties, over the top. This is considerable of a feat, especially in a "hard times" year, and considering the fact that Nebraska City. Lincoln and Platts mouth have been chronic laggards in making their quota for a number of years past. Perhaps the best expla nation for it is found in the cashing of numerous adjusted service com pensation certificates during the past few months and a desire on the part of the ex-service men to belong to the organization that has played an important part in securing this aid for them. The business meeting was presided over by Albert Olson, who accedes to the office of commander due to re moval from the city of Commander Holcomb. Committee reports and rou tine business were followed by report on membership status from Captains June Marshall and Dr. Taylor of the wining and losing sides, respectively, and Aubrey Duxbury, champion mem ber getter of the contest, with ten to his credit. Quota stars, a Legion cap decoration, were awarded to Captain Marshall and Mr. Duxbury. A special emblem was presented to "Doc"-Taylor, showing with emphasis the num ber of members personally signed up by him during the campaign. Commander Olson Introduced De partment Commander Poteet, who spoke on the achievements of the Le gion during the past decade, particu larly the part it has played in secur ing aid for the sick and ailing mem bers. Poteet counseled against fur ther request for payment of the re maining one-half of adjusted compen sation certificates and asked for the united support of the organization for a widow's pension bill to come before an early session of congress. He pointed out that most of the ex service men. who are dying in large numbers each day. leave a widow and several small children and said the need of widow's pensions lies in the present rather than in the future when the children will be grown to a self-supporting age. Department Adjutant Dudley next told of plans for the state and nation al conventions to be held in August and September at Fremont and De troit, respectively. He praised the good work of Plattsmouth post in go ing "over the top" in membership and i for its numerous other community service achievements. Following their talks. Messrs Po teet and Dudley were called upon to make some explanation of the recent displacement of Mrs. J. P. Jensen as contact officer between the needy or ailing ex-service man and the veter ans' bureau officials. Economy was given as the main reason for letting her out, but Plattsmouth post, which has previously passed a resolution commending Mrs. Jensen and her work continues to voice its disap proval of her retirement from the of fice. This matter will probably be one of the outstanding bones of con tention at the coming Fremont con vention and upon its determination may hinge the selection of the next state commander. The meeting was closed with re tirement of the colors and all pres ent joined in doing justice to the buffet luncheon prepared by a com mittee of losing side members, under supervision of Chef Henry Lamphere and Coffee Maker Henry Soennichsen. The luncheon included many tempt ing viands and jaded appetites were whetted with iced near beer, so the "seconds" call met with ready re sponse. ENGINEER VISITS CITY From Friday's Daily Philip Burgess. Consulting En gineer of the firm of Burgess & Niple, Columbus. Ohio, was in the city yes terday between trains. Mr. Burgess represents the firm of Geo. F. West & Son holding company of the Plattsmouth Water Corpora tion and while here called on some of the business men of the city. In refering to the present agita tion relative to water rates he call ed attention to the fact that the Water Company is not receiving an income that will produce a return of 7 per cent on the valuation fixed by the Federal Court of $220,000, but is actually receiving and has been for some years, earnings on a valuation of less than $175,000. TO UNDEEGO EXAMINATION From Friday's Dally Attorney D. O. Dwyer, president of the second district bar associa tion and one of the leading members of the Cass county bar, departed last night for Kansas City. Missouri, where he will undergo an examin ation at the Minor & Thornton sani torium at that place. Mr. Dwyer has not been feeling the best of late and it is thought that he may be suffer ing from appendicitis but this will not be fully determined until his ex amination by the specialists at the aanitorium. Well Known Young Couple Wed in Bluffs Miss Alice Hutton and Mr. Carl B. Graves of This City Joined in Wedlock The marriage of two of the well known young people of this city. Miss Alice Hutton and Mr. Carl B. Graves, occurred Wednesday after noon at Council Bluffs, to which citv the bridal couple accompanied by Miss Lucille Pace and Mr. James Bridgewater. had motored. The wedding was very quiet, the marriage lines being read by Muni cipal Judge Sheehan at the Council Bluffs city hall and following the wedding the bridal party returned to this city to receive the congratul ations of the relatives and friends. The newly weds and their attend ants were entertained at a wedding dinner at the home of the bride's parents, the floral decorations being in the summer roses. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutton and has grown to womanhood in this com munity, being a member of the grad uating class of 1930 of the Platts mouth high school. The groom was born and reared in this community and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graves, since com pleting his school work in 1925, has been engaged in the composing room of the Plattsmouth Journal as a lino type operator. He is a young man of sterling character and held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Graves are planning on enjoying an auto trip to the west on their honeymoon and will return later to make their future home in this city. The many friends will join in their best wishes to this estimable couple for many years of happiness and suc cess as they journey down the high way of life together. A GRAND OLD VETERAN Jacob King, of Oregon, Missouri, who is in the city for a visit with his niece, Mrs. A. R. Noble, and fam ily, is one of the fine American pa triots that have served their country in the trying days of the civil war and one who has an abiding faith in his nation and a love and respect for the flag and the American insti tutions. Mr. King, who is a justice of the peace at Oregon, is nearing his ninety-second year and is a splendid figure of a fearless generation of our people. He is a native of Ohio and as a young man came west to Iowa and later to Missouri and while in the last named state the civil war broke out and he enlisted in the forty-third Missouri infantry and served throughout the great strug gle, and while he was intending to remain in Missouri but a short time when he first visited there, he is still a resident of that state. Mr. King cast his first vote Tor Abraham Lin coln in 1864- while a soldier in the field and has since that time taken a great deal of interest in public af fairs. He recalls as one of the big experiences of hts long life, the dis covery of kerosene In the Pennsyl vania and West Virginia fields, he at that time residing in West Virginia, this was a great epoc in the history of the nation and spelled the displace ment of the candle as illumination in the home and in a few brief years the oil refineries were to develop gasoline, the modern fuel that has made possible the automobile and the airplane. HERE SIXTY YEARS From Thursday's Dally George B. Mann, veteran printer, is today observing the sixtieth an niversary of his arrival in Platts mouth. he having reached here as a child of three years. Captain Peter Mann, the father of George, had come here in 1869 as a steamboat captain and later sent for the family who were residing at St. Louis. Mrs. Mann and the children reached here on the steamer early on the morning of June 18. 1871, and spent their first days here in a frame hotel lo cated at Third and Main street. Later the family moved into a residence property erected on North Fifth street by E. G. Dovey, one of the pioneer business men and capitalists. this residence being that which Searl ! S. Davis recently had remodeled. Of the Mann family, George B. Mann is the only member left in the city. Read the Journal Want-Ads. Wednesday is Bargain Day in Plattsmouth SEE IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT Plattsmouth stores are open every Wednesday evening to afford greater shop ping convenience to farmers who are putting in long hours each day, and con tinuing throughout the summer and fall will be open on these nights. On pages 4 and 5 of this issue of the Jurnal will be found the Bargain day advertisements of a group of Plattsmouth business houses that are co-operating to make this a real trade day. Extra value in all lines is apparent. Goods you use every day. Look at the prices and compare with what you ordinarily pay for the same item. That is the best and only true test of real value. No gold distribution or lotteries to entice you here to trade just good, honest values that speak for themselves. Plattsmouth is the logical "larger town" shopping point of every Cass county cit izen. It offers you freedom from parking restrictions and a friendly interest that extends long after a sale is closed. Prices here keep pace with declining markets and in many instances are out ahead of the procession. Another thing when you trade in .Plattsmouth you have the satisfaction of knowing your dollars have gone to help pay taxes and build up your home county. Turn to the advertising pages and note the many values listed there all timely items for which you have need. Great Array of Special Bargains for Wednesday Merchants of the City Prepare for Big Special Offerings for Coming Week The business men of the city are joining in a great movement to make the weekly bargain day on Wednes day one of the greatest events of its kind in eastern Nebraska and west ern Iowa. The advertising for this great event appears in the current edition of the Journal and will afford everyone the opportunity of secur ing the greatest offerings in all lines of merchandise, the necessities of life and all other lines being represent ed in the offerings of the local busi ness men. The fact that the Platlsmouth traf fic bridge will be toll free during the day to all drivers of Mills or Fre jnont county (Iowa) cars (trucks not included ) will permit the residents of that section to come here and join in the exceptional bargain offerings that are being made and to learn more of the great money saving pos sibilities of the local stores. The proof of the statements is to be found in the personal visits to the stores on Bargain Wednesday and where a great array of special fea tures not covered in the advertising can be found. BAPTIZE CHILD From Friday's Dally Yesterday the St. Paul's Evan gelical church was the scene of one of the most impressive services of the church that of the administra tion of the sacrament of baptism. In this case the pastor. Rev. O. G. Wieh mann, was called upon to baptize his only grandson, Theodore Arthur Wichamann, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wichmann, of Chile, who are here to visit with the home folks. The service was attend ed by the members of the families of Mr. and Mrs. Wichmann. The St. Paul's church was where Mrs. Wich mann was herself baptised, later con firmed and where her marriage to Mr. Wichmann occurred several years ago. The date also was one significant to the members of the family, as it was on June 18, 1928, that Mr. and Mrs. Wichmann met for the first time and on July 18th, they were married, as Mr. Wichmann was returning to his work as en gineer in the copper mines in Chile, and now the little son has received the sacrament of baptism on the date of June 18th. DEPARTS FOR THE WEST From Saturday's DaTTy , Mrs. Frank Mullen and son and daughter, Edward Mullen and Mrs. Lon Henry and little son, Duane, and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Krug, parents of Mrs. Mullen, will depart on Sunday moring for an auto trip, going first to Benkleman, Nebraska, where Mr. and Mrs. Krug will stop for a visit with their son and family at that place and the rest of the party will go on to Denver for a short visit with friends at that place and taking in the points of interest in that part of Colorado. JURY HERE MONDAY Prom Thursday's Dally The petit jury panel for the June term of the district court has been called for duty on Monday, June 22nd, when the regular term will open. The Jury will not have a great deal to occupy their time however, as the number of cases that will be heard by the jury will be few, a fact that will be pleasing to the farmer members of the panel as this is one of the busiest seasons of the year on the farm. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MELT The members of the local court of the Catholic Daughters of Amer ica held a very fine meeting at the home of Mrs. F. I. Rea on Wednes day evening and for the occasion Mrs. Rea was assisted by Miss Elea nor Hiber, Mrs. Lon Henry and Miss Betty Bergman. The ladies spent the time delight fully in cards, Mrs. G. L. Taylor be ing the winner in the bridge games and Mrs. L. B. Egenberger in the pinochle games. The ladies of the club had as guests, Airs. Taplett and daughter, and Mrs. Loretta Updike, of Have lock, who has been here as a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. John L. Hadraba. At a suitable hour dainty and de licious refreshments were served by the hostesses and which brought to the close a very pleasant occasion. LEGION AUXILiARY MEETS The American Legion Auxiliary held a very fine meeting at the com munity building Friday afternoon, with Mrs. Olive Johnson, Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles, Mrs. Edward Ripple, and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans as the hos tesses. The ladies received a letter of appreciation from the heads of the U. S. Veterans hospital on the in stalling of the bed lamps at that institution and also voted to send a letter of thanks to .1. W. Crabill who has engraved the lamps free of cost. The report of the poppy committee was received and showed that the sale this year had been much better than usual. At the close of the af ternoon the hostesses served very dainty and delicious refreshments and which were much enjoyed by all of the membership. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY George K. Staats, veteran city weighmaster, was celebrating his birthday anniversary Wednesday, he having been born on June 17, 1849, at Jerseyville, Jersey county, Illinois, and where he spent his youthful years. Mr. Staats came to Plattsmouth on September 16, 1877, and has since that time, made his home in this community, a loved and honored citizen. Mr. Staats served for many years in the local postofnee and has since his retirement from service been engaged in looking af ter the work of the city weighmas ters office. The many friends have been busy congratulating Mr. Staats on his anniversary and trusting that he may have a great many more such happy occasions. GIVES FORCE A TREAT From Friday s Daily The members of the clerical force of the A. G. Bach stores were given a very pleasing treat this week by Mr. and Mrs. Bach as an appreciation of the services of the clerk in the past months. The members of the force were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bach at the Orpheum at Omaha and enjoyed the evening to the utmost in the fine theatrical offering and the motor trip to the metropolis. Those who participated in the event were: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gabelman, Miss Frances Henrich, Miss Antonia Vanek and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bach. HAS TONSILS REMOVED From Friday's Dally This morning at the Methodist hospital at Omaha, Richard, the lit tle son of Superintendent and Mrs. R. E. Bailey was operated on for the removal of his tonsils. The lad has been troubled from the tonsils for some time and it was decided that it would be best to have them re moved. Superintendent R. E. Bailey, who has been teaching at the Kear ney State College summer school came in yesterday afternoon to be with the little son at the operation. Phone your news Items to No. 6. C of C Directors Approve Taking Summer Recess Last Meeting Until September Held Today Eleven Present for an Informal Discussion. from Thursday's Daliy Smallest attendance recorded at a Chamber of Commerce noonday lun cheon in many months, was present at the dining hall above the Majestic cafe to answer to roll-call. There were just eleven of the thirty-eight dirfe tors present, making a small family group, gathered closely together on opposite sides of the long table. The time following the luncheon was taken up with an informal dis cussion of city problems, including unemployment, paved highways, the draining capacities of Main street storm sewers and prospects of extend ing the box inlets further to the north and the south on Sixth street. Routine bills approved by the execu tive committee wi re approved and the reconiniendat ion of the committee to dispense with bi-weekly luncheons during the months of July and Aug ust, subject tf the call of the chair, should occasion arise was promptly carried. Secretary E. H. Wescott made a most enlightening report on the vol ume of business being done by the local creamery, now under lease to the Oolden Valley concern, the out going shipments each week including a single order for 5.000 pounds of butter for the city of Boston. Rumors of shop prospects were dis cussed and recognition taken of the urgent need of employment for some of the men wiio have been let out of the shops in recent layoffs. Adjournment came at the usual hour. VISITING HOME FOLKS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jordan are here enjoying a visit at the home of Mr. Jordan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jordan and incident ly spend ing a part of their honeymoon in this city. Th. marriage of this estim able young couple occurred at Carle ton, Nebraska, on last Saturday and the newly v.eds came direct to this city where they are now visiting. The bride was formerly Miss Inez Lambert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lambert of Carleton, where she has grown to womanhood and has been one of the popular and highly esteemed young ladies of that place. Mr. Jordan is well known here where he has grown to man hood and has in recent years been largely engaged in construction work with the Mi Maken Co., and it was while engaged in this line of work near Carleton that he met the lady who is now his wife. The many friends here will join in their well wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and trust that they may have many years of happiness before them. HOME FOE A FEW WEEKS From Thursday's Dally Mrs. F. W. Kirkpatrick, from Sem inole. Okla.. arrived in Plattsmouth this week for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Soennichsen, and her brothers and sister, and the many friends at the old home. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been engaged in the oil business in Okla homa for the past number of years, and up to the last year business in the oil fields has been very lively. The present low level of the crude oil markets have slowed this line up considerably along with the bal ance of the business world. The vast amount of oil being taken from the wells at this time combined with the heavy import has reduced the price to an extremely low level, so Mrs. Kirkpatrick says the oil busi ness is quite slow at this time. WILL VISIT IN CITY From Saturday's Dally This evening an auto party com prising Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kel ler. Mrs. Anna Britt and Mrs. P. E. Woodward, of Minneapolis, are ex pected to arrive here and will en joy a visit with the relatives and old time friends for a time and re new the acquaintanceships of the past years. .Mrs. Keller was former ly Miss Dorothy Britt and Mrs. Wood ward. Miss Lillian Cole. The visit is being looked forward to with a great deal of pleasure by the mem bers of the families of the guests and the many old time friends. Repairs on Pipe Lines Meet with Much Opposition Much Objection Found by Fanners as Force of Workers Operate in Fields of Growing Crops The residents of the territory in this part of Cass county on whose lands the natural gas pipelines are laid, have faced one of the prob lems of the line right-of-way that of the workmen of the companies be ing forced to move into the fields to do repair work. The farmers have their crops in for the season and the heavy rains in this section have washed open the ditches in which the pipelines are laid, in the repair work lo the lines the company employes necessarily have moved into the fields to fill the ditches and as the consequence some of the planted fields have been dam aged and which does not set well with the land owners and farmers. There have been several cases where the workers have found oppos ition to their coming onto the land, and which has caused court action to be started to restrain the land owners and farmers from attempting to stop the workers. The residents along the line have felt that their rights in the mat ter were being invaded and their crops damaged to a great extent and naturally have felt some resentment bnt as the lines are in, the work of repairing must be carried out o,r damage to the lines sustained ahd this has led to the rather bad feel ing. ATTEND PANC0AST WEDDINGS The members o? the Wiggcnhorn, Harnsberger, and Fricke families, and Miss Abigail and Edward Pan coast went to Omaha Saturday, where they were guests at the mar riages of Miss M'arjorie Pancoast and her sister. Miss Helen Pancoast. which were solemnized by an infor mal service. Rev. Robert O. Craw lord officiated at the ceremony which took place at St. Barnabas Episcopal church. The brides are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Pancoast. Miss Marjorie Pancoast was given in marriage to Dr. Maine C. Ander son by her father, and Miss Helen Pancoast was given in marriage to Roger H. Johnston of Oklahoma City, Okla., by her uncle. Edwin Wiggen horn of Ashland. Miss Elizabeth Pancoast, sister of the brides, served as attendant for both. Carl Hugo Wiggenhorn was one of the ushers. A reception followed the ceremony, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pan coast, when about 150 guests were present. Mrs. Pancoast received the guests. Assisting her at the recep tion were Mrs. H. A. Wiggenhorn. Mrs. Edwin Fricke, Mrs. W. E. Harns berger, Mrs. C. W. Harnsberger and Miss Eugenia Wiggenhorn of this city; Mrs. Arthur W. Meyer of Wa tertown. Wis.; Mrs. Dwight Perry of New York; and Mrs. Russell Har ris, Miss Catherine Selby and Miss Emily Holdrege of Omaha. After short honeymoons. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson will reside in Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnston in Okla homa City. Ashland Gazette. HERE FROM WASHINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Max Schulz of Ta coma, Washington, are here to en joy a visit with the relatives and friends in this portion of Nebraska, spending a short time with the mo ther of Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. Martin Steppat and the Edward Steppat family, as well as the sisters of Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. John Kaffenberger, Mrs. F. W. Nolting and Mrs. P. A. Mei singer. Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Schulz and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Nolting and daughter. Miss Grace, motored to Beatrice where they were the guests of Mrs. J. J. Timken. formerly Miss Ann Steppat. Rev. and Mrs. Tim ken were recently married at Beat rice where Rev. Timken is the pas tor of the Lutheran church of that place. MARRIED AT M. E. PARSONAGE The residence of Rev. V. O. Troy was the scene of the marriage of Miss Susan Thacker and Humphrey Becket, both of Omaha, on Thurs day afternoon. The young people were accompanied by G. G. Paulson and wife and following the cere mony they returned to their homes at Omaha. Pipeline Com pany Seeks an Injunction Missouri Valley Pipeline Co. Seeks to Prevent Joseph Safarik from Interfering With Them From Thursday's Dally The Missouri Valley Pipeline Co., a corporation supplying natural gas to many places in eastern Nebraska and Iowa, this morning made appli cation in -the district court of Cuss county for an injunction against Joseph J. Safarik, a farmer residing west nf Mynard. The injunction sought is to pre vent Mr. Safarik from interfering with the workmen of the plaintiff company in their work of repairing the lines and trenches of the com pany which have been placed on the property of the defendant. It is stated that the rains of the past two weeks have washed the trenches of the compaiiy in which the pipeline is laid and that this condition must be repaired for the safety of the line, that it is neces sary to have workmen enter on the Safarik place to repair the line. The plaintiff company claims in their petition that the defendant. Mr. Sa farik had ordered the workman off the farm and had drawn a weapon on the men and threatened them if they came on the place again. The farm occupied by Mr. Safarik is the A. S. Will farm west of My nard and the pipeline extends across the entire farm and in the heavy rains the trenches have been very badly hashed and making the neces sary the replacement of the dirt in the trenches. In the absence of District Judge James T. Begley from the city the application for a temporary restrain ing order was made to County Judge A. H. Duxbury, who granted the in junction and set the hearing for next Monday when the merits of the case will be passed upon and the matter of the permancy of the restraining order acted upon. IOWA PEOPLE HERE Wednesday in the future will be free bridge day over the Missouri traffic bridge at this place for the residents of Mills county. Iowa, who may wish to visit Plattsmouth and Cass county. The opportunity will be one that will permit the Iowa residents to come over and get acquainted with their neighbors on this side of the big muddy, the new bridge having released the neighboring counties from the division of the river. The local people are arranging with the bridge company to permit the free passage of all cars from Mills county to this city all day and to midnight of each Wednesday in the month and this should bring a very large' number over each Wed nesday at least to become acquaint ed. We have a fine community of socialable people here that will ex tend to the friends from across the river a cordial welcome and a hearty invitation to come often. MOTHER'S CLUB MEETS The Mother's club of the Father Flannigan's Home met on Friday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Mullen on North Fourth street and who was assisted in the entertain ing by Mrs. James T. Begley and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans. The ladies enjoyed a very fine social time dur ing the afternoon and had with them Mrs. Stella Hunter, organizer of the clubs in this part of the state, in attendance and urged the ladles in their summer canning to place in a few extra cans for the use of the Boy's Home. It was decided to change the meeting from the third to the fourth Friday of each month. Dainty refreshments were served at a suitable hour. RECOVERING FROM OPERATION The friends here of Mrs. Litt B th ird, will be interested in learning that she is recovering very nicely at the Lutheran hospital in Omaha, where on Thursday morning she was operated on for tumor of the kidney, a very serious operation. Mrs. Beth ards has come through the ordeal in very fine shape considering tin- very serious nature of the operation and it is hoped that in a short time she may be well on the permanent high way to recovery. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP The Majestic cafe which has been owned by William Sweeney and George Chrisaides for the past two years, yesterday was purchased by Mr. Sweeney and who will operate the restaurant under his own man agement in the future. Mr. Sweeney will continue to make the restaurant one of the best in the city and to strive to please the many patrons of the nlace. See the line of safe noise produc ing devices for the Fourth of July at the Bates Book & Gift Shop.