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PLATTdOUTIL rTT'TA. THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 1931.
NO. 76
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Jacob P. Falter,
Long Time Resi
dent, Passes On
One cf the Leaders in the Commun
ity for Many Tears Former
County Commissioner
From Monday's rallj
Jacob Phillip Falter, 70, resic'en
cf Cass county for the past fifty-nine
years, passed away Saturday evenins
following an illness of but a few
day?, Mr. Falter having suffered a
slight stroke on Wednesday and
since that time has failed, complica
tions following that caused death.
Mr. Falter was born January S,
1861, in the province of Hesserc
Darmstadt, Germany, spending his
fcojhood and receiving his early edu
' cation in the old homeland. When a
boy of eleven years, his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Henry Falter, mi
grated to the United States, the fam
ily coming direct to Cass county,
Nebraska, where many of the rela
tives and old friends had settled.
With the parents settling on a
farm northwest of Plattsmouth Mr.
Falter resumed his school work as
well as assisting on the farm. On
reaching his majority Mr. Falter de
cided to continue the vocation of
farming and for many years he was
engaged In the operation of the farm
in Eight Mile Grove precinct. On
March 19, 1885. he was married at
Plattsmouth to Miss Mary Lutz. they
moving to- the farm where they re
mained until moving fnlo Platts
mouth some thirty-three years ago.
While a resident of Eight Mile Grove
precinct Mr. Falter was very active
in the democratic political circles
and in 1S97 was nominated and elect
ed as county commissioner from the
first district, being elected to the
office for three terms. He was one of
. the organizers of the Farmers Mu
tual Insurance Co.. in 1893. being
named as the secretary of the com
pany and Las held the office continu
ously since that time. Mr. Falter was
one of the best known democratic
leaders of the; county and jserved
several years as the chairmen of the
county committee and tomsk active In j
't!ie support of the candidates of his
party In national, state and local
elections. -
Mr. Falter is survived by the wi
dow, Mrs. Mary Falter, two sons and
- two daughters, George H., and John
W. Falter of Falls City, Mrs. Chauncy
W. Smith of Lincoln and Mrs. Clinton
.Heine of Hooper. Nebraska, as well
33 nine grandchildren. There is al-
. so surviving one brother. Henry Fal
ter of Plainview, and three sisters.
Mrs. John. Weber and Mrs. Emil
Hartstuck, of Plainview and Mrs.
Jacob Horn of Creighton. Nebraska.
The aged mother of Mr. Falter pre
ceded him in death two years ago,
the father dying many years ago.
In the going of Mr. Falter, Platts
mouth has .lost a honored and
respected figure from the community
life, he having been active for many
years in the Chamber of Commerce
of which he has been president and
secretary. Always alert for the ad
vancement of the city he has given
his best services to make this city
a prosperous community, his passing
being a distinct loss.
In their hour of sorrow at the
parting of the loved one into the un
known realm of eternity, the family
has the most sincere sympathy of
the residents of Plattsmouth and
Cass county.
OLD RESIDENT POORLY
John Svoboda, Sr., who is now in
his eighty-seventh year, has been
quite poorly the past few days, suf
fering from, the ailments of his ad
vanced years and which has caused
more or less worry to the members
of the family circle. Mr. Svoboda 13
ne of the long time residents of the
community, coming here in the late
seventies, being one of the first of
the Bohemian residents to come to
Plattsmouth and making way for the
large number of these excellent and
useful citizens that have since come
to this community to make their
home. In the last few years Mr. Svo
boda has led a retired life and is
making his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
The death of Edward Unckless, 83,
one of the pioneer residents of
Friend, Nebraska, occurred Monday
night at the Nebraska Masonic Home
in this city. Mr. Unckless was born
in New York, his parents coming
from England at an early day. The
greater part cf his life was spent at
Friend, he being made a Mason in
Friendship lodge No. 73 of Friend.
Three years ago he came to Platts
mouth and has resided at the Home
since that time. Mr. Unckless was
unmarried. .
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Clarence Troy, son of Rev. and
Mrs. C. O. Troy, who has been at the
Methcdist hospital at Omaha taking
treatment for rheumatism for the
past two weeks, returned home on
Sunday. The young man is still feel
ing ttje effects of his illness and while
up and round the house, is unable
to take up his school work as yet.
ORDERED TO CIH2JA
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffin of this
city have received a letter from their
fons, Albert and Arley, who are serv
ing in the navy and located at the
base at San Diego. The letter states
that Albert has been selected as one
of the party of two hundred sailors
to be assigned to service in China
cn a two year's foreign service as
signment. He has served in the navy
since the close of the world war and
in a few years will be eligible for
retirement. Arley Griffin is a cook
in the navy and Is serving in the
home section of the Pacific fleet.
Court Reporter
Glenn Voodbury
Weds in Chicago
Marriage of Miss Wilda Southard of
Omaha to E. Glenn Woodbury
of This City
The marriage of Miss Wilda
Southard, 23. of Omaha, and E.
Glenn Woodbury, 26, district court
reporter, cf this city, occurred Mon
day evening at Chicago, messages re
ceived by the parents of the bride,
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Southard, at Oma
ha, state.
Miss Southard had left for Chicago
Sunday, to visit a younger sister,
Katherine. who is studying violin
in that city. She had said nothing
of the plans of the wedding, altho
the young people have been engaged
for several months. The telegram
to the parents stated that the license
had been secured and the wedding
was to take place last night.
Miss Southard and Mr. Woodbury
met three years ago while both were
attending the Gregg court reporting
school at Chicago, Miss Southard
later returning to Omaha where she
has been engaged in stenographic
work for various law firms in Omaha
since completing her school work.
" Mr. Woodbury, whose home was
formerly at St. Joseph. Missouri, was
appointed a year ago as court re
porter for the second judicial district
by Judge James T. Begley, succeed
ing L. L. Turpin. now otOmalUk.ltr
Woodbury haa been a most efficient
officer of the court and has made
many friends in the time that he
has been a resident here, who will
join in their congratulations and
well wishes to the happy young
people.
The bridal couple, after a 6hort
honeymoon, will return to Platts
mouth to make their future home,
the groom having the home in the
Herold apartments arranged for the
coming of the bride.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Mrs. D. C. Morgan was at Fort
Crook Sunday where she was in at
tendance at the eighty-fifth birthday
anniversary party of her aunt, Mrs.
Anna Miller, one of the pioneer resi
dents of Sarpy county. The event
was held at the home of John Miller,
a son of the guest of honor.
Mrs. Miller was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Quirk and was
born in Ireland, being brought to
this country when a child of one
year, the family first locating at St.
Louis and later moving to Bellevue,
making the journey on a river packet
from St. Louis to the frontier trad
ing post. Mrs. Miller was married
at Bellevue and shortly afterwards
Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to a farm
near Fort Crook and where they have
since resided for the past sixty-two
years. Mr. Miller died several years
ago and since that time the widow
has resided on the home farm with
the two unmarried children, Harry
and Catherine Miller.
At the observance Sunday there
was a dinner party of some forty of
the relatives and friends, the remain
der of the day being spent In visit
ing. Many beautiful presents and
floral remembrances were given the
guest of honor.
Those who joined the birthday
party were the four sons and two
daughters and families, Mr. and Mrs.
John Miller and son, Kenneth Quirk;
Harry and Catherine Miller; Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Miller and daughter,
Leona; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van
Cleave and daughters, Marie and
Mildred and little granddaughter;
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller and sons,
Leroy Gates and Glen, also other
relatives and friends; Mrs. Lilly J.
Aylsworth, Kansas City; Mrs. D. C.
Morgan, Plattsmouth; Mrs. A. W.
Hallam, Miss Kathryn Schrack, Lin
coln; Mrs. Fern Eades, Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. James Mitchell, daughter.
Mrs. DeVol and Miss DeVol, of Coun
cil Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cres
sey, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wilcox, Omaha; Mrs. Warren Davis,
Omaha; Mrs. Euglene Hallenbrush,
Omaha ; Mrs. Fotcher. Bellevue; Mrs.
Minnie Beedle, Sheridan, Wyoming.
IOWA PEOPLE WEDDED
Saturday afternoon at the resi
dence of Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pas
tor of the St. Paul's Evangelical
church, occurred the marriage of
Mrs. Mary N. Brown and W. J.
Dean, both 'of Gris wold, Iowa. The
bride is a former Plattsmouth lady,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
S. E. Hall, a sister of George Hall
of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are
to make their borne at Griswold.
Woman's Club
Has Fine Addres
on Home Support
Cliff Crooks of the Nebraska Farmer
Gives Interesting TaDx eft
Community Service
From Tuesdays laliy
The meeting of the Plattsmouth
Woman's Club last evening at the
public library auditorium, was one
in which the members of the retail
section of the Chamber of Commerce,
as well as the community at large,
was invited to be in attendance, a
very pleasing number availing them
selves of the privilege. .
The business session of the club
was presidede over by Mrs. J. T. Be
ley. the president, the ladies taking
up routine matters that demanded
their attention. Miss Marie Kauf
man n gave a short talk on the art
exhibit that it now being shown at
the high school, as well as the pro
gram that Is to be given on Thurs
day evening.
The meeting was then turned over
to the civics committee who have
been conducting a campaign on
"Home Building and Trade." the
chairman of the committee introduc
ing some interesting facts as to sup
port of home institutions, pointing
out that some $800,000 is paid in
salaries In this city In a year, that
loyal support of local institutions
would make possible the greater ex
pansion of this sum.
Miss Cora Williams gave three
charming vocal numbers that were
very much appreciated. The accom
paniment was played by Mrs. Robert
Reed.
C. C. Wescott, of the retail section
of the Chamber of Commerce, was
asked to introduce the speaker mt
the evening, presenting Cliff Crooks,
"gadabout" man of the Nebraska
Farmer.
Mr. Crooks had - as his subject.
"Your Community," giving a line ad
dress on the value of the small com
munities iu the national and state
life, that around the small towns are
woven tbe beat of American life. The
speaker impressed the fact that un
less support .oCMa- people was given
to their communities that they must
fall and fail, that the small store
keeper, the local merchant and pro
fessional men were those on whom
largely the burden of the maintain
ing of local Institutions must fall.
Speaking of the commercial value of
the small town, the speaker pointed
out that a larger part of the trade
of the states, and particularly Ne
braska, was in the small towns. That
the ladies could aid in community
upbuilding so that stores could ex
pand, employment benefit, and the
whole community be benefitted, was
pointed out in the fact that eighty
five per cent of the buying is carried
on by the women of the nation.
Cards urging community unity
and support were then distributed
to be used as a part of the splendid
program that the local ladies have
planned for the coming year, stim
ulating the "Trade at Home" idea.
C. E. BANQUET
From Monday's Dally
Last evening the members of the
Christian Endeavor of the First
Presbyterian church gathered at the
Fellowship room of the church, ob
serving their annual banquet and
election of officers.
The ladies auxiliary had arranged
a very fine repast for the occasion,
the banquet being served in the usual
clever manner of the church ladies,
while the tables . were beautiful in
the late fall flowers.
The song service, which was led
by Frank A. Cloidt, as well as the
musical program that was given by
the orchestra made a very fine con
tribution to the evening.
Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of
the church, presided as the toast
master of the banquet and intro
duced very happily the speakers of
the evening.
Edward Wehrbein spoke on
"Training." Miss Mary Ann Rosen
crans on "Responsibility for Others,"
Mr. R. F. Patterson on "Christ," Miss
Gertrude Vallery. "Individual Re
sponsibility." Fred Wehrbein, "Ser
vice" and Miss Helen Warga on
"C. E."
James Comstock gave a fine trum
pet solo during the program and
David Robinson was heard in a vocal
offering that was most pleasing.
The election of officers was taken
up and the following selected: -
President Gertrude Vallery.
Vice-President Helen Warga.
Secretary-Treasurer Mary Ann
Rosencrans.'
Pianist Cecil Comstock.
The officers elected were then for
mally installed into their offices by
Rev. McClusky in a most impressive
manner.
hozoes poaixra official
From Tuesday's Daily
The Cass county court house was
closed this afternoon from 2:30 to
3:30 during the funeral of the late
J. P. Falter, who was for three terms
county commissioner of Cass county,
from 18t7 to 102. The services at
the Sattler funeral home were at
tended by all the officials and a great
many of the clerks -employed in the
court house.
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Sunday the tome of Mr.i and Mrs.
George Klinger was the scene of a
very pleasant family dinner and re
union, the occasion being arranged
in honor of MrJ and Mrs. Bernard H
Klinger, whose marriage was an
nounced the past week. The mem
bers of the Pty enjoyed to the ut
most the rept It prepared by Mrs
Klinger as wall as renewing the
pleasant associations of the family
gathering. These wuc- enjoyed the
event were M. and Mrs. William
Kettleson and Son, Gerald, Mr. , and
Mrs. Ray Herrig, Dr. and Mrs. Joe
Stibal and Uzi
and Mrs. Bernard
Klinger. the gwests of honor.
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ob Contest
Judzes Select Ward Tefft, Francis
XXarqcxri, Harriett Leach
and Evelyn Meade.
The awards in the American Le
gion junior citizenship contest for
Cass county, was made late Saturday
afternoon at the close of the day of
tests made of the fine group of boys
and girls front J1 parts of Cass coun
ty.
The tests were on intelligence.
personality and physical condition,
with many close tests among the stu
dents from the schools of the coun
ty.
The decision of the judges was
that Ward Tefft of Weeping Water
and Francis Harquardt of Avoca,
were the first selections and Clifford
Domingo of Weeping Water the al
ternate. In the girls' class Harriett
Leach and Evelyn Meade of Union,
were awarded Ahe first places. Dor
othy Gollner of Avoca and Leona Pol
lard of Nehawka being named as the
alternates.
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Gleam S. Sharp. Charged In Com
plaint With Taking $433 Be
: longing to Hinky-Dinky
From Tuesday rJly
Glenn B. Sharp manager for sev
eral weeks of the Hinky-Dinky gro
cery in this city, was charged to
day fn a complaint filed in the county
court by County Attorney W. G.
Kieck, with embezslement.
It is alleged in the complaint that
Mr. Sharp took $436 belonging to
and the property of the American
Community Store Corporation, better
known as the Hinky-Dinky stores.
The offense occurrel several weeks
ago, Mr. Sharp having departed for
Omaha on Saturday night, October
3rd, taking his wife to Omaha and
then starting back to this city where
he claimed he was to go hunting on
Sunday with some friends. The man
failed to show up for the hunting
trip, but his leaving the community
was not discovered until on Monday,
October Sth, when the time for the
store to open for business arrived,
but no manager, and it was necessary
to force the way into the store in
order to get ready for the day's bus
iness.
Sharp took with him an Essex
coach which he had purchased of
the Plattsmouth Motor Co., giving a
note on the car, a complaint being
filed last week on the charge of re
moving mortgaged property.
A telegram received here by George
Petring. owner of the Plattsmouth
Motor Co., stated that the car had
been left at the Mon-Cliff garage in
Chicago by Mr. Sharp and was held
there pending the. disposition by Mr.
Petring. The car will be returned
here by the motor company.
The whereabouts of the former
manager is still unknown but search
will be made for him to answer to
the charge of embezzlement.
E22USTS in WAVY
Homer Spangler, one of the well
known young men of the community
is now a full-fledged member of the
United States navy and is entering
on his work at the Pacific , coast
training station at San Diego, Cali
fornia. Homer was a graduate of the
class of 129 of the Plattsmouth high
school, being one of the best known
track men that has represented the
local school in the athletic field.
Since completing his school work he
has been assisting on the farm south
of this city until his decision to see
the world as a member of the naval
forces of the U. S. The young man
haa been assigned to the hospital
corps at the training station and ex
pects to serve in this important de
partment of the navy. .
In - honor of the departure of the
yOuag man. a farewell was. held on
Thursday evening at the home of
the parents. Mr. and Mrs. ft Fred
8pangler, south of the city. A num
ber of the friends of Homer were in
vited to spend the evening in games
and music
Iova-Nebraska
Company Lowers
Electric Rate
Seduction in Commercial and Resi
dential Bates Announced Ef
fective All Over Territory
The Iowa-Nebraska Light and
Power Company announces a reduc
tion in Commercial and Residential
Lighting rates. This reduction is
general throughout the property.
According to the company this
change in schedule will save their
customers in excess of one hundred
thousand dollars per year.
Mr. F. I. Rea, District Manager in
making this announcement stated
that "effective December 1st, there
will be a reduction of one half cent
per kilowatt hour on the first block
of the lighting rates. This will re
duce the first block in Plattsmouth
from 7.5 to 7 cents per kilowatt hour.
"From our own standpoint, con
ditions do not justify rate reductions
at this time, and while these reduc
tions were prompted by a genuine
desire to be of definite help to our
customers during this period of de
pression, our decision certainly did
not lack a selfish motive. Lower cost
for electric service means that more
people can use it profitably. That
will result in a greater load a
greater distribution of our product
which again will justify further
rate reductions. We are confident
that the future will justify our tem
porary sacrifice.
"The Company has consistently re
duced rates during the last seven
years. These reductions were due to
the increased use of current and the
resulting reduced cost of overhead ex
pense because of volume of sales.
Under present conditions, the nor
mal increased use has not continued,
but for the purpose of doing its share
in lowering living costs at this time,
the Management has authorized this
cut in rates. The amount of saving
to each customer will vary in pro
portion to the current consumotion,
but over the period of a year will be
substantial. As general conditions
improve .and, the' use of electricity
agaia- shows a normal increase, vre
expect' to' continue our policy-.of con
sistent rate reductions as in the past.
"A comparison of the average
rates paid by lighting customers in
Plattsmouth seven years ago and to
day shows that in 1924 the average
rate per kilowatt hour for lighting
was 11.7 cents while in 1930, the
amount was but 7.3 cents. The new
rate will still further reduce this
average.
"The reduction of one half cent
per kilowatt hour will also apply to
the standard rural service rate. This
reduction will, no doubt, be helpful
to the farmer and assist him in meet
ing some of his present problems."
SHERIFF CRITICALLY ILL
from Monday's Deny
Sheriff Bert Reed is very critically
ill at the family home in this city,
suffering from an attack of pneu
monia with which he was stricken on
Saturday. The sheriff has not" been
well for some time, suffering from a
heart affliction that for two weeks
made necessary his remaining in bed.
un Deing aDie 10 oe aruunu ue speui
much time and work on the Patter
son murder case which weakened
him, the first of last week he was
suffering from intestinal flu. The de
velopment of pneumonia has made
the case very grave. Dr. Howard of
Omaha, a specialist, being called last
night for a consultation with the lo
cal physician in charge of the case.
The patient Is under constant care.
The crisis of the case has not been
reached as yet, it being expected that
this will probably be reached Tues
day. FUNERAL OF CHARLES CREAMER
The funeral of Charles L. Cream
er, long- time resident of this com
munity, was held Sunday afternoon
at the Sattler funeral home, the Rev.
H. G. McClusky. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, conducting the
service and paying tribute to the de
parted friend and neighbor. During
the service a male quartet composed
of Frank A. Cloidt, Raymond C. Cook,
H. G. McClusky and R. W. Knorr,
gave two of the favorite hymns of
Mr. Creamer, . "Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" and "The Old Rugged
Cross."
The interment was at the Pleas
ant Ridge cemetery south of this city,
the pall bearers being selected from
among the former neighbors, Mike
Kaffenberger, P. J. Wheeler, Rex
Young, W. A. Wheeler, Ed McCul-
loch and Alvin Ramge.
VERT HAPPY OCCASION
from Wedneaar DaJly
This morning the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Harris in this city was
made very happy when a fine six
pound little daughter arrived at the
family home to share their joys and
sorrows in the future. The occasion
was added pleasure as today is the
birthday of the father as well and
the- little one makes a very appre
ciated present. The many friends
will join in their well wishes for the
future success and happiness of the
little one.
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Saturday afternoon the Junior
Circle, auxiliary of the Woodmen
Circle, met at the home of Mrs. Harry j
Kruger. airs, iaa ts. Kennedy or tan-
coin, district manager for the Wood
men Circle who is always heartily
welcomed by the Juniors, was pres
ent. After the business meeting the!
Juniors were entertained with a
piano solo by Louise Rishel, and
readings by Thelma Kruger and War -
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at the country home of
Mrs. John Zatopek.
Clay
Dashner,
of Mills County.
Badly Burned
Well' Known Fanner of Near Glen
wood Narrowly Escapes Death
as Gas Barrel Explodes.
Clay Dashner, one of the well
known farmers of near Glenwood,
was verv severelv burned and nar
rowly escaped death Saturday at his
home when a barrel of gasoline ex -
ploded.
Mr. Dashner is well known in
Plattsmouth and vicinity, his son.
Frank Dashner, marrying Miss Anna
Smetana of this city, they residing!
at the Dashner farm.
Mr. Dashner had gone to a build
ing near the house which is used as
a storage place for gas and oil to
draw some gas to put Into his car.
He had a lighted lantern with him
which he placed just outside the
building door. In drawing the gas
from the 50-gallon barrel some spill
ed and the fumes instantly ignited.
Mr. Dashner rushed .from the
building before the barrel exploded.
but was severely burned about both
feet and legs to the knees. He also
suffered slight burns about the face
and hands.
He has been confined to his bed
since the accident and as the burns
about his feet and legs are deep his
condition is somewhat serious, but
it was reported at noon Tuesday.,
that those in attendance "felt, he
would make a satisfactory recovery.
The Glenwood fire boys were call
ed and rushed to the Dashner farm
where they succeeded In keeping the
flames of the burning building from
spreading to nearby buildings.
STANDARD BEARERS ORGANIZE
The Standard Bearers of the
Methodist church met Sunday eve
ning. October 18th. to reorganize aft
er the summer vacation.
New officers elected. are:
" President Helen Schulz.
Vice President Irene Simons.
Secretary Frances Oamblin.
Treasurer Harriett Simsons.
Rpnorter Virginia Trivelv.
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The Standard Bearers wish to
tend at this time an invitation to
any girl of high school age to join
us in our good work.
We are going to give a Mother and
Daughters Calico Luncheon Tuesday,
October 27, from six in the evening
until eight. There will be an enter- ( table oil, cake and meal except cot
taining program. Mothers and . tonBeed .peanuts, and all other prod
Daughters come and wear your cal- uctg of agriculture not otherwise
ico dresses and we can assure you J8Decifled. rosin and turpentine, gaso-
a good time. Lunch is 2o cents per ,
plate. Contributed.
WOODMEN CIRCLE MEETS
The Woodmen Circle met in regu
lar session Saturday afternoon after
the close of the Junior session. They
had as their guests, the newly ap
pointed state manager for Nebraska,
Mrs. Florence Holden Jensen of Om
aha, and district manager Ida B.
Kennedy. An interesting business
meeting was followed by Initiation
of candidates conducted by the dis
trict manager and assisted by the
state manager. The state manager
held a school of instruction and also
spoke of the beautiful Home located
at Sherman, Texas, which was Just
recently erected for the aged mem
bers and orphan children. At the
close of the meeting dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Vern B. Hutchison entered the.
Lincoln General Hospital Saturday
morning for an operation to remove
an abscess from his right eye, which
he had injured some six weeks ago
while an employee of the Lincoln
Telephone and Telegraph company.
Although it was a serious and very
painful operation, word from the hos
pital Is to the effect that Vern with
stood the ordeal in splendid shape
and is feeling as well as could be ex
pected, j
ASXS FOR DIVORCE !
From Tuesday's Dally
A petition was filed in the office
of the clerk of the district court to
day entitled Bernice Rector vs. War-J
ren Rector. The petition states that
the parties were married September
26. 1927 at Council Bluffs, and that
the plaintiff asks a decre of divorce.
Under agreement made by the par
ties to the action the alimony is
waived and the custody of the minor
child of the marriage is vested in Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Rector.
!Railroa(fe are
Denied Increase
in Freight Rates
Suggestions Hade for Increases on
j Specific Lines Made by Inter-
state Commission
Washington, D. C. Oct. 20. Tha
interstate commerce commission to
day denied the railroads permission
to increase freight rates throughout
the country.
Suggestions were made, however,
for specific increases in rates upon,
designated commodities during a
limited period.
I These suggestions were condition
ed upon the submission and approval
of arrangements between the carriers
for pooling of revenue accruing from
the suggested increases.
This action, said the commission,
is "primarily to enable them to meet
their fixed interest payments as they
mature."
S3 to $6 Per Car.
The commission recommended a
.charge of $3 a car be fixed on some
1 commodities. $6 a car on others and
1 and 2 cents for hundred pounds on
various other products.
The commodities that would be
increased $3 a car if the railroads
agree to a pooling arrangement, are
anthricite and bituminous cod, coke.
Iron ore, copper ore and concentrates,
lead ore and concentrates, zinc ore
and concentrates, ores and concen
trates not otherwise specified, com
mercial gravel and sand, stone bro
ken, ground or crushed; all other
products of mines, posts, poles and
piling, pulp wood, lumber shingles
and laths, box, crates and cooperage
materials, veneer and built up wood,
forest products not otherwise speci
fied except excelsion and sawdust
and furnace slag.
For Limited Period.
The suggested specific raises
would be for a limited period and
would be primarily to enable the
roads "to meet their fixer Interest
payments as they mature."
""The commission attached to the
list of .products suggested for in
creases j condition that fn no event
should the Increase levied on any
carload be in excess of 10 per cent
of the carload charges which would
be assessed in the absence of the In
crease. Iron Included. ,
Commodities to which an extra
charge of $6 a car might be applied
were listed by the commission as fol
lows: Crude phosphate rock, sulphur, pig
iron, scrap' iron and scrap steel, stone
not otherwise specified, both rough
and finished; crude petroleum, as
phalt and artificial stone not other
specified.
Commodities on which an Increase
of 1 cent per hundred pounds was
i J L irill fVi II u i
ex-?,....,., noiude-
I cottonseed meal and cake, oranges
nd grapefruit, lemons, limes and
'citrus fruits not otherwise specified.
JRieions of all kinds, cabbage, onions.
'tomatoes, and all fresh vegetables.
drIjd frutB. dried vegetables, veee-
Iine and reflned oils, of all types, ce-
ment, both natural and Portland,
brick, and building tile, lime. Ice,
and fertilizers not otherwise speci
fied. Grains Exempt.
The suggested plan of the
commission provides for exemp
tion from any increase of wheat,
corn, oats, barley and rye, rice,
grains not otherwise specified,
flour and meal of all flinds, hay,
straw, and alfalfa, cotton In
bales, cotton linters, oils and
rosins, cottonseed, fresh apples,
fresh berries, fresh grapes, fresh
peaches, potatoes other than
sweet, dried peas and beans,
flaxseed, sugar beets, live stock
of all kinds, logs, wood for fuel,
railroad ties and wood excelsior
and sawdust. World-Herald.
M. E. AID SOCIETY
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
church will meet Thursday afternoon
in the church parlors at 2:30 p. m.
Hostesses, Mesdames Evers, Schwen
neker, Welshimer and Terryberry.
There will be an important business
meeting and a very special program.
Rev. H. A. McKelvey, the United
i"r-thern pastor of Mynard, has been
secured to give his highly inspir
ational and instructive talk on
"Birds and Bird Life." In this talk
Rev. McKelvey touches many things
the average person does not know
concerning birds, their habits and
value to human life. Don't miss it.
The public is cordially invited and
please do not wait for a special in
vitation, but come!
A. G. BACH ILL
From Monday Dnt
A. G. Bach, well known merchant,
is confined to his home today as the
result of sickness, being taken 111
Saturday evening and has since been
under medical care. It is hoped that
he will soon be able to throw off the
effects of the illness and be able tq
resume his usual activities.,
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