Nebr. State Historical Society
Platte
th
VOL. NO. XLVHI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932.
NO.
56
Nebraska City
Young Man Gets
in Toils of Law
Deputy Sheriff Becker Captures
Cargo of Iced Beer Destined
for Dance at Union.
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There might have been hot music.
but there was no iced beer at the
regular Saturday night dance at
Union Saturday, instead Leonard
Glover of Nebraska City is awaitin
the grinding of the mills of justice
or the prohibition Juggernut.
Deputy Sheriff Ray Becker had
pone to Union early Saturday even
ing on the intimation that a cargo
of beer was destined to that city. He
was driving his car from a filling
station when the car that had been
reported, swung into viev.- and park
ed Just in front of the car of Mr.
Decker. The deputy swung his car
in front of the Otoe county car and
retting cut, with the assistance cf
Jack Brittain, made a search of the
large Studebaker car of Mr. Glcver.
It was found that there was thirty
nine bottles of beer in the car as
well as a pint of alcohol. Twenty
quarts of beer was carefully iced in
a boiler and was ready for the
thirsty to consume.
The young man owning the car
acknowledged the ownership of the
beer and cleared his companion, a
brother, Russell Glover, of any con
nection with the beer.
To the local officers the young
man stated that he had been en
gaged in the sale of beer only for
the past two weeks, he having lost
his position and in order to make a i
living had resorted to this traffic. He J
also stated that he had a large cargo
of beer at a dance a week ago at
Union and the thirsty had disposed
of the entire cargo of over 100 bot
tles at 2oc per bottle.
TEMPLARS ENJOY PICNIC
Sunday afternoon a Joint ricnic
was held at Arbor Lodge, Nebraska
City, by the members of the Knights
Templar. The commanderies, Mt.
Zion, riattsrnouth; Mt. Carmel, Au
burn and Mt. Olivet. Nebraska City,
with the families of the members,
joined in the event.
C. H. Wanner, Falls City, grand
commander, and John T. Dysart,
grand generalissimo, represented the
grand ccrr.mandery and both were
speakers cn the program as well as
Charles Marie y of Omaha, past grand
romr.iandf r, and Past Grand High
Priest Boshammer of Tecumseh. The
visitors were welcomed by V. E. Ty
lre of Mt. Olivet commandery.
Among the other distinguished guests
at the picnic were Congressman and
Mrs. John II. Morehead of Falls City
and James R. Robertson of this city,
past grand commander of Nebraska.
Miss Janet Westover of this city
was hTard on the program in a
group of cry much appreciated
reading.
A number of the local Knights
Tf-mplar were present with their
families to enjoy the most delight
ful gathering.
DIES AT COUNTY FARM
The deah of Joseph Lincoln Re
cord, 71, occurred on Saturday aft
ernoon at the county farm west of
this city, where for several years he
has made h't3 home. The deceased
was brought here from Weeping Wa
ter and has since made hi3 home on
the farm near here, where he pass
ed away. Mr. Record was born
January 13, 1861, at Osceola, Iowa,
but has spent the greater part of
his lifetime in Cass county.
The funeral services were held
Sunday from the Streight funeral
home. Canon Petter of the St. Luke's
church holding the service. The in
terment was made at the Oak Hill
cemetery.
VISIT IN THE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. McCarty and
family have had as their guests here
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCarty, Miss
Ethel Shaul and Mrs. Eva Connor,
all of Alexandria, Indiana. Mr. Clar
ence McCarty is a brother of Leon.
The party are en route to California
for a visit of several weeks and this
morning departed for the west coast,
making the trip by auto.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Virgel Perry, who has been tak
ing treatment and recovering from
an operation at one of the Omaha
hospitals, has so far recovered that
he was able to return home Sunday
T. II. rollock, father-in-law of Mr
j Perry, motored to Omaha and brought
the patient home. Mr. Perry is feel
ing much improved and it is hoped
will be restored to his former good
health and be able to resume his ac
tivities on the farm in a short time.
First Cattle
Here for New
Feeding Yards
Nineteen Car Loads of Texas Hoi
sttins Arrive Sunday After
noon for New Yards.
The new cattle feeding yards oper
ated by the Norfolk Packing Co., are
now i nactive operation, altho there
is still quite a good deal to be done
in perfecting the permanent yards.
The first cattle received for feed
ing was 4i head that arrived Sun
day atternoon. The nineteen car
load of cattle was switched to the
south portion of the iBREX shop
yards and there were unloaded into
the runway that leads to the feed
ing yards some distance south and
where the animals will be cared for
until ready for market.
Therq has been only temporary
feeding boxes made and water tanks
installed as yet and the company
operating the yard3 expect to start
at once on the erection of the large
elevator that will take care of the
grain for the yards and also erect
shelters and permanent feeding
places for the stock. The yards will
be divided into several pens to han
dle the stock when it is completed.
The yard is surrounded by a high
board fence and the runways fenced
by a high wire fence that will keep
any of the cattle from attempting to
escape while being driven to and
from the yards.
FUNERAL OF GEORGE TTT.TNGER
The funeral services of the late
George Klinger were held on Satur
day afternoon from the St. Paul's
church and was very largely attend
ed, the old friends from all sections
cf tb.3 county being present to pay
their last tribute.
The beautiful floral tributes and
the large group silently attested the
deep feeling of regret that the death
of Mr. Klinger has occasioned in the
community.
Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor of
the church, paid a tribute to the
life of the departed and the splendid
services that he had given in tne
church work and his personal con
tributions to the community life.
The choir of the church sang sev
eral of the old and loved hymns that
had been favorites of the deceased
and the family during the services.
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetry west of the city.
VISIT IN MINNESOTA
From Monday's Daily
This morning Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Crabill and Mr. and Mrs. Clement
Woster, departed by auto for Min
nesota where they are to spend their
vacation. The party was Joined in
Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. Harry North
cutt and family and who will also
spend their vacation at the lakes.
They will make Cottrel their head
quarters but will visit several of
the lake resorts. They are to Join
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac King of Superior
and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brooks and
family of Burlington, Iowa, who are
already at the lake resort.
UNDERGO TONSILLECTOMY
From Monday's DaVly
Three of the young people of the
city were given a tonsillectomy on
Saturday and this morning, the oper
ations being performed at the office
of a local surgeon. On Saturday
Eddie Hisket and Dorothy Hopkins
had their tonsils removed and this
morning Bobbie Pettit was operated
on. The operations have proven very
successful and the patients are now
on the highway to recovery and in
a few days are expected to be back
in their usual good health.
City Council
Holds Short Meet
Last Evening
Discuss Width of Smith Avenue and
Survey of Road Near the
New Cattle Yards.
From Tuesday's Dally
The city council held a short and
businesslike session last evening at
tne city hall and disposed of the
matters to come before it in a rapid
manner, the meeting adjourned be
fore 9 p. m.
A communication was received
from the fire department stating that
at the last meeting it had been voted
to send four :i embers, including the
chief, to the state firemen's conven
tion at Falls City, the department
w ishing the council s authority to
defray th expense cf the same. This
was referred to the fire and water
committee.
A letter addressed to J. A. Cap-
well from the state supreme court
was read and in which the clerk of
the court requested the city to pay
$5 for the fee for filing the answer
of appellee. On motion of Webb this
amount wa3 ordered paid.
The claims committee through
Chairman Webb reported that the
city owned several fractional lots in
ONeills addition, secured in a tax
sale and it was the recommendation
of the committee that the same be
sold to Karry E Marshall for $35.
Chairman Johnson of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee stated
that while he had no particular ob
jection to the sale, he believed that
the city would some time have to
make the street near where the lots
are located, wider, and for this rea
son might need the land. On the
vote of the motion of Mr. Webb to
sell the 'lots, Webb, Tlppens, Rebal.
Gabelman and Marshall, voted aye;
Davis, Smith, Puis, Luschinsky and
Johnson, no. The vote being a tie
Mayor Sattler voted no and the sale
was off.
Chairman Tippens of the cemetery
committee reported that the sexton
and his force were getting busy in
the cleaning up of Oak Hill ceme
tery. Councilman Rebal requested that
the sunken places in the Chicago ave
nue paving be repaired and which
was referred to the streets, alleys
and bridges committee.
Councilman Marshall asked that
south 8th street be graded in the
extreme south part of the city, also
that posts of the new stock yards
be removed from the street.
The fifth ward councilmen both
stated that the road was narrow in
that section, that posts set out into
the approach to Rock Bluffs avenue
as well as on the road farther south,
made the travel dangerous. Council
man Gabelman thought that the posts
could have been set back farther and
a longer gate made to use when cat
tle were being driven. Councilman
Davis thought that the matter could
be settled to the satisfaction of all
parties and the matter was turned
over to the streets, alleys and bridges
committee for their settlement.
The report of City Treasurer
Brown was received and showed
funds overdrawn to the amount of
$10,595.30 with a balance of $15,
041.23, which was divided in the
banks of the city as shown, riatts
rnouth State, $325.92; Farmers State,
$3,855.29; First National, $264.72.
City Clerk Thomas reported that
the sum of $222.84 had been collect
ed for the month of July and placed
in the hands of the city treasurer.
The reports of the chief of police
and police judge showed that four
arrests had been made and $22 In
fines and costs received.
Mayor Sattler pointed out the need
of gravel In several places on 15th
and also Oak street, leading to the
cemetery, and asked that the matter
be placed in the hands of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee to in
vestigate and report at the next
meeting and which was so ordered.
The finance committee reported
the following claims and payment
was ordered:
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
Co., street lights $292.10
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
Co., meter reading 1.06
Platts. Water Corp., hydrant
rental - 483.96
Platts. Water Corp., repairs
fountain 3.25
Bestor & Swatek, supplies 6.43
Fred Lugsch, pressing suits,
firemen 2.75
Platts. Motor Co., repairs .55
Willard Station, charge bat
tery 1.45
Plattrmouth Journal, print
ing s. 33.20
Hallie Perry, burying 1 dog .60
Lee Cotner. burying 1 dog .60
Walter Byers, street work 19.00
Charles iradoville, same 2.40
Franklyn Kief, same 12.00
George Taylor, same 28.60
John Kubicka. same 8.40
Weyrit-h & Hadraba, sup
plies 2.25
Standard Oil Co., gas 18.25
Lincoln Telephone Co., rents 4.75
The claim of the Groupe Engineer
ing Co., for $22.50 was referred to
the claims committee and that of J.
Bauer &. Co., for $2.94 to the park
board.
C. M. T. C. at
Ft. Crook Draws
Many Visitors
Boxing Programs and Darces Are
Features cf the Evening Social
Program at the Fort.
The Citizens' Military Training
Camp at Fort Crook has attracted a
large number from this section of
Nebraska and western Iowa each day
nd evening to look over the work
of the camp and to visit the stu
dents.
The evening programs especially
have attracted large numbers a3 the
young men of the camp are free at
that time to enjoy the visits which
in the work of the day in drilling
and other routine they are unable to
join.
Last evening there were a great
many from this city motoring to Fort
Crook to enjoy the various events and
all felt amply repaid for their time
in the excellent program prepared.
There were nineteen boxing events
staged at the open air platform in
the parade grounds and which was
witnessed by the student soldiers.
the regular troops at the fort and the
everal hundred visitors. There were
none of the local students partici
pating in the card last night, but on
Thursday night Virgil Hutton of this
ity will be one of the contestants.
The boxers tre selected by the offi
cers in charge of the boxing and
the events are under the direction
f th athletic officer of the camp.
Dancing was also enjoyed last eve
ing and there was a great lack of
the girls to make the event complete
even though there was a great many
present, but nothing near enough to
supply the demand.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of ex
pressing our most heartfelt appre
ciation of the many acts of Lindnses
and sympathy shown us during the
last illness of our loved one and for
the many beautiful floral remem
brances. We wish also to thank the
choir and those taking part in the
funeral services. Mrs. George Klin
ger, Mr. and Mrs. William Ketelsen,
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Stibal, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Herring, Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard H. Klinger.
RECEIVES SAD NEWS
From Tuesday's Dally
Mrs. William M. Barclay received
the sad news Monday of the death
of her sister, Mrs. John Dunlap, 69,
who passed away at the family home
in Forest Park, Illinois, following a
short illness. Mrs. Dunlap and fam
ily were former residents of Ne
braska, living at one time at Fair
mont. The many friends will join in
their sympathy to Mrs. Barclay on
the loss that has come to her. Mrs.
Barclay has not been in the best of
health and will be unable to attend
the funeral services to be held in
Illinois.
DEPART FOR THE WEST
From Monday's Daily
This morning Fred Tritsch, Ralph,
Frank and Fred Wehrbein, departed
by auto for the northwest part of
the state, they expecting to spend
some time in Alliance and with side
trips to other interesting points in
that part of the. state. While at
Alliance they will enjoy a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
Grassman, uncle and aunt of the
Wehrbein boys. They are anticipat
ing a fine trip.
Sweet Corn Pack
Now on at Local
Packing Plant
Norfolk Packing Co. Takes on Large
Additional Force as Season fcr
Sweet Corn Opens.
The sweet corn packing season is
now on at the local plant of the
Norfolk Packing Co., and the plant
is now operating with a very large
force as the rush of this crop is on
The plant has been equipped es
pecially to handle this line and the
process of the preparation of the
corn and the final canning is a most
interesting one and which takes the
corn as it comes from the field and
finally turns it out in cans ready for
consumption.
This is the main crop that will
be handled here and as the result the
force at this place has been increased
to 150 persons, a large number of
additional men and women being en
gaged Monday and this morning to
aid in the work of handlin gthe crop.
It is estimated that the new run will
bring a large force of employes for
the next several weeks as the corn is
coming in.
The plant will have the capacity
of from 100.000 to 125,000 cans of
sweet corn per day as it reaches its
capacity and the newer employes be
come skilled in their part of the
work.
There has been a very large num
ber at the plant each morning for
the past several days to seek em
ployment and the plant has been
able to care for a great many of the
unemployed in the city, both men
and wemen, altho a larger part of
the labor used will be women.
The" plant is a real hive of indus
try and the work of packing rushed
at a high rate -of Epeed to" make the
output reach the peak of "the "plant
capacity.
Those who have corn for the plant
are urged to get it in at once in
order that the plant may be kept op
erating at its full capacity for the
nest few weeks while thi3 line of
vegetables is being handled.
RETURN FROM TRIP TO CHICAGO
Canon and Mrs. Petter returned
on baturday from a rapid trip to
Chicago where they left Mrs. C. C.
Mclntyre who continued her journey
to Toronto, Canada. They report ex
cellent roads an! much work on the
approaches to Chicago in preparation
for the coming "Century cf Pro
gress" exhibition. Business and pro
fessional men they met, reported an
unmistakable upturn in conditions
and their attitude of optimism is in
very significant contrast to the dis-
couragement rife a year ago. Canon
and Mrs. Petter were honor guests
at a reception and luncheon in their
former Faris House of Grace Church,
Oak Park, and were also entertained
by several former friends during
their brief stay.
BREAK INTO STATION
From Tuesday's Pally
Sometime last night, someone
broke into the Coryell Oil Station on
Washington avenue, securing $2 in
money. The entrance was made by
breaking out a small part of one of
the windows near the catch and
which permitted the raising of the
window and entrance to the station.
The money secured was kept in the
small section of the station where
candy and gum is sold by the sta
tion keeper.
The parties had evidently carried
on their work while dodging expos
ure from the lights of passing cars,
as tracks indicated that the person
or persons had kept dodging back to
the north side of the Etation when
cars were passing.
ADVERTISING RODEO
From Monday's Daily
This morning T. W. Iiams and
S. G. Reade, representing the Amer
ican Legion of Sidney, Iowa, were
in the city, advertising the rodeo
which is to be held under the auspices
of the Legion at that place. The
rodeo which is one of the best in
this part of the west, will be held
August 16th to 19th Inclusive. It
has been very successful in the last
few years and some real stars are to
be seen in the performances.
TO UNDERGO OPERATION
Mis. Sarah Stones, residing near
this city, was taken to the Clarkson
hospital at Omaha, Sunday where
she will be operated on. Mrs. Stones
has suffered for some time from
goitre and which has grown so severe j
that the operation was deemed nec
essary. It is expected that tne
patient will be operated on touay
and that in a chort time she may
be able to return home and receive
permanent relief from the affliction.
Chicken Thieves
Prove Trial to
the Officers
Cass and Otoe Counties Seem to Be
Especially Favored by Gangs
Who Loot Farms.
The past months have seen many
cases of chicken stealing over both
Cass and Otoe counties and in which
the parties have been able to make
a getaway from the scene of their
crime b lure it is revealed.
Shcrif; Ed W. Thimgan has been
kept busy almost every night in the
patroling of highways and checking
the travel of suspicious looking cars
or trucks over the different parts cf
the county in order to try and locate
the persons who have been making
war on the hen houses of the f arm-
ers. In fact the sheriff has tpent
long hours during the night and
early morning in the search for a
clue that might lead to the maraud
ers.
It was hoped with the capture of
several persons near Murray recent
ly that some connection could be
made with the chicken stealing
gang, fcut without success as there
was only circumstantial evidence in
the caw and vtich'would not -wax-
ranr the holding of any of the par-
ties on the charge of chicken steal-
ing.
ENJOY EXCELLENT MEETING
From Tuesday' Darty
The local Rotarians enjoyed a
very interesting meeting this noon
at the dining room of the Hotel
Riley, the occasion being the weekly
luncheon cf the organization.
The meeting was in charge of
Frank A. Cloidt and who took up
the program following the song
period.
Lowell S. Devoe, new superintend-:
ent cf schools, was present and was
greetd by the Rotarians, responding
with his impressions of the commu
nity and the general spirit of friend
liness that prevailed among the resi
dents. A review of the last issue of the
Rotarian was given by F. I. Rea, the
review having been written by Mrs.
Rea and showing the interest she
had taken in the study of the offi
cial paper of the Rotary Interna
tional. Searl S. Davis gave a very pleas
ing talk along the lines of Good
Fellowship that wa3 much enjoyed
and which was presented in the usual '
able manner of the Epeaker.
ENJOY SUNRISE BREAKFAST
From Wednesday's Dally
A most delightful time was had
by a group of young ladies from the
local exchange of the Lincoln Tele
phone & Telegraph Co., this morn
ing when they Journeyed to the
tourist park, where they found every
convenience necessary for the en
joyment of a sunrise breakfast.
The occasion, the abundance of
good eats and a marvelous time made
the event one that will not be for
gotten for many days to come. some t,me and ,t ,8 hoped that the
Those who enjoyed the event 'treatment may be of mutn henefit to
were: Ann Sedlak. Helen Ledgway. L Jt g nQt fuy dccjded wbetaer
Christine Reinackle. Rose Janda.l n operatioa wIU be neceS8ary or
uuin jvounai, iieanor u linen, miua
Epler.
CONTINUES POORLY
From Tuesday's Ially
The condition of Mrs. E. H. Krug,
who has been quite ill for some time,
continues to be serious and the
patient has been gradually failing!
for the past few weeks. Mrs. Krug
recently had a severe fall and as the '
result of the shock she has suffred
very much from her heart attacks.
Journal Want-Ads get results!
Taxes Support
One-Seventh of
Nation's Adults
Illinois Manufacturers' Association
Group Official. Notes That
Number Growing.
Chicago One-seventh of the to
tal adult population of the United
States is supported wholly or par
tially by taxation, it is Ftated here
by Mr. James L. Donnelly, executive
vice-president of the Illinois Manu
facturers' Association. The number
of "tax eaters" is increasing con
stantly, he adds.
Mr. Donnelly presents a tabula
tion showing 7.C32.T00 gaining most
of their livelihood from the taxable
resources of cities, states and the
nation. This does not include per
sons receiving pensions, bonuses and
miscellaneous financial aid.
"Every month the Federal Gov
ernment alone sends checks to over
1,100,000 persons." he stated. Mr.
Donnelly is taking part in a na
tional campaign to reduce govern
mental expenditures. He pointed out
'that the income of the peorle of the
United States employed in private
walks of life has been reduced 4S.5
per cent f.ince 1929, while govern
mental spending has climbed over 12
per cent
jt j3 obvious." said Mr. Donnelly,
. "tnat unless governmental expendi-
tures are reduced to conform to the
income of the people, our entire gov
ernmental structure 13 imperiled."
He said there has been an in
crease of over C000 federal employees
In the past year. In normal times
there is one person supported wholly
or in rart by the Government for
every four persons gainfully employ
ed otherwise, he Bald, pointing out
thai this average is materially high
er at this time when the number of
rtn?onB gainfully employed has been
reduced.
ATTEND OLYMPIC GAMES
Mr. and Mrs. John Sattler, Jr..
who with Mrs. H. E. Becker, 1b visit
ing at Los Angeles, are having the
opportunity of witnessing one of the
greatest athletic events of the year
the Olympic games. Mr. Sattler.
especially, has had the pleasure of
attending each sessions of the
Olympics and enjoyed seeing many
records broken. It was especially
pleasing for the Plattsmouth to en-
Ijoy the great showing of Jim Bausch,
great Kansas university athlete, as
he had often seen "Big Jim" in ac
tion with the Kansas 'U" football
team.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Robert M. Walling of this city
was operated on late Tuesday at the
Clarkson hospital at Omaha for ap
pendicitis with which he was taken
ill on Monday afternoon. The attack
came on very sudden as Mr. Walling
was playing golf at the country club
and he was given prompt medical at
tention and hurried on to the hos
pital. The patient came through the
operation in good shape and is do
ing as well as possible under the
circumstances and it is thought that
in a few days he will be able to show
marked improvement.
TO UNDERGO TREATMENT
From Tuesday' Dally
This morning Mrs. Hillard Grass
man departed for Omaha where she
will enter the St. Catherine's hos
pital at that city for an examination
.and observation. Mrs. Grassman has
I not been In such eood health for
not.
REPORT SOME DAMAGE
Residents of the west and central
parts of the county report that In
the recent storm that a great deal
of the corn was damaged. In the
northwest section it was blown
down, while in the central part a
Ereat deal of it was injured by the
hail which stripped the leaves off
the stalks. The damage, however.
was not general and will not inter
fere with the usual excellent corn
'lel OTer the county