Eelr. State Historical Society
VOL. BO. XLVHI
FLATTCHOUTII,
TEE3
ASXA, MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 1932.
NO. 67
School
Classes Form
Organization
George Adam Named as President of
Senior Class and Mary Annie
Eosencrans, Junior.
From Thursday's Daily
Last night the Junior and Senior
class activities started with a bang.
The Seniors assembled in the short
band room and were presided oyer
by Mr. Patterson. Mr. Jordan was
selected as the sponsor for the com
ing year, and we have no doubt about
his ability for the job. George Adam
me ciass treasurer last year, was
elected to the honorary office of pres
ident and Mata Schackneis waa elect
ea Tice-presiaent. ueorge made a
good showing last year and we are
sure he will do his best for the class
tni3 year, iast cut not least re
mained the task of selecting a treas
urer. Robert Runrmel and Florence
Schultz were nominated and Flor
ence won the election, but Bhe can
certainly use a strong football play
er as a collectors.
Junior Meeting Held.
The Juniors assembled in the
mathematics room and were presid
ed oyer by Mr. Reider. Miss Beigh-
ley was selected as the sponsor for
the yar, and as this is ehr second
the year, and as this is her second
it shows that she must be very effi
iffent and popular.
In the election for president Mary
Annie Rosencrans won the election.
The following were nominated for
president: Mary Annie Rosencrans,
Kenneth Armstrong, . Lola Bestor,
James Robinson, Anna Margaret Mc
carty, Margaret Taylor and "Du3ty"
Rhoades. Mary Annie Is serving her
second term "as president. .Nominees
for .rice presi dent. were as f ol lo ws :
Kenneth Armstrong, Margaret Tay
lor, Lois Bestor, "Dusty" Rhoades,
Anna Margaret McCarty. Margaret
Taylor was elected. Nominations for
secretary-treasurer were: "Dusty"
Rhoades. Kenneth Armstrong, Bill
Jensen and Lois Bestor. "Dusty" was
elected.
Wednesday Election Held.
The Freshman and Sophomore
classes held their first class meeting
of the year last night.
The Sophomores held their meet
ing In the bookkeeping room. They
chose Miss Nordholm new home eco
nomics teacher, as their sponsor.
William Edwards, a new student
who lived at Boulder City, Nevada,
during th epast summer, was elect
ed president. Mildred Cacy, class
treasurer last year was elected to
the office of vice-president. Lois
r.ie -was elected to the office of
treasurer.
The Freshman class held their
meeting in the mathematics room,
electing Mr. Reeder as sponsor, Betty
Bulin president. Almie Jane Thomas,
vice-president, and Floyd McCarty as
class treasurer.
EESUMES ACTIVITIES
George K. Hetrick, manager of
the Plattsmouth Produce, who has
been suffering for some time from an
affection of his right leg, Is again
abel to be at the creamery a part of
the time at least. Mr. Hetrick Is
compelled to use a crutch in getting
around and which makes it very dif
ficult for his line of activity. He
hopes In a short time to be able to
be on the job as usual.
PELICANS 00 SOUTH
From Thursday' Dally
One of the signs that point to the
coming of fall was the large num
ber of pelicans which were noted
early this morning, flying southward
and making their course along the
Missouri river. There were several
large groups of the large bird and
their lazy flight southward In ad
vance of the cool of the fall was
most Interesting.
ENTERTAINS FATE CROWDS
Among the many features in the
entertainment line at the county fair
has been that of Anton Bajeck,
xylephone artist. Mr. Bajeck gave
the large crowds the opportunity of
hearing a very fine program on Wed
nesday evening and which added
very much to the enjoyment of the
fair.
High
WHITE YOTJR FRIENDS
The committee in charge of the
Korn Karnival have selected Thurs
day, October 6 th, as Old Settler's day
and Homecoming. It is the time now
to drop your friends a line, especial
ly those who formerly rsided in this
city, inviting them to come and visit
this city.
The time will afford the extend
ing of an invitation and its accept
ance or rejection by the friends at
points not too far distant, to come
to Plattsmouth and have a real old
fashioned reunion and get together
Join in making the Homecoming
and Old Settler's one of the big days
of the Karnival and assist in bring
ing here old time residents of the
city as well as old residents of all
parts of Cass and Sarpy counties.
Albert Egen
berg Dies from
Pneumonia
Well Known Resident of the City
Passes Away After TJlness
of a Few Days.
From Thursday's Dally
The death of Albert Egenberger
52, occurred last night at midnight
at the Nicholas Senn hospital at Om
aha, where the patient was taken
yesterday, suffering from a very sev
ere case of pneumonia. Mr. Egen
berger had not been well for some
time and in the past week had been
feeling very poorly but remained at
his work until Tuesday when he was
forced to take to his bed.
The deceased waa born In this city.
the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V.
Egen berger and his lifetime had
largely been spent In this commu
nity where he grew to manhood. He
made, many friend. by Jhia J)V
personality and who will regret 'very
much to learn of his passing.
He is survived by the mother, 'Mrs.
Mary Egenberger, three brothers and
four sisters, Fred B. Egenberger of
Dee Moines, William R. Egenberger
of Lexington, Nebraska. Carl Egen
berger of this city, Mrs. Emll Baum
cart of Crooks ton. Nebraska, Mrs.
L. L. Turpin and Mrs. Sidney Bell.
of Omaha, Miss Anna Egenberger
who resides at home. The father and
one brother, Edward Egenberger,
have preceded him In death.
SOLDIER BAUD HESS
J. A. Cap well and W. R. Holly
were at Fort Crook .Wednesday .and
interviewed Col. L. L. Gregg, com
manding officer of the 17th Infantry.
The Plattsmouth men were a com
mittee to endavor to secure the Sev
enteenth infanry band for the Korn
Karnival. The committee was very
much pleased when they secured the
promise of Col. Gregg that the band
would be here on Wednesday. Octo
ber 5th, the first day of the Karnival,
for a concert and which will be a
feature much enjoyed.
It is hoped to have the Louisville
band here on October 7th and the
Farmers band for the last day on Sat
urday. CAPTURES A BADGER
From Friday's Dally
Mrs. Mary Rorabeck, who makes
her home with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Bell, near Kenosha, had
a very exciung experience lasi eve
ning and which resulted in her cap
ture of a badger. The badger was
found by the dog of the farm,
crouched under an automobile and
from which vantage point it was
finally driven by the dog. Mrs. Rora
beck aided the dog as lie again at
tacked the badger and the badger
was finally killed. It was waa quite
large and is one of the first to be
killed in this section for some time.
SUFFERS FROM FLU
Attorney W. A. Robertson was
confined to his home Friday as the
result of an attack of what seems
to be the flu. He was taken ill on
Wednesday but kept busy at his of
fice until yesterday when his condi
tion became such that it was neces
sary for his remaining at home.
However be was able this morn
ing to be down and carry on the de
fense work In the preliminary hear
ing of the Zoubek murder ease.
Gus Vhxtely
Acquitted in
Jury Trial
Jury in the Court of Jndge Charles
L. Graves, Holds Evidence
Hot Sufficient.
The jury which was impaneled to
try the case of the State of Nebraska
against Gus vvhltely, returned a ver
dict at 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon finding the defendant not
guilty.
In the first trial of the case several
weeks ago, the jury disagreed and a
second trial of the case was ordered
by Judge Graves with the resiHt of
the acquittal of Mr. Whitely. The
case was given to the jury Wednes
day afternoon shortly after the noon
recess and the jury was some two
hours in arriving at their decision
The case had attracted a great deal
of attention in the ctiy and the court
room filled to its capacity during the
two triasl.
The chief contention of the case
was the statements of the officers and
occupants of the car of Deputy Sher
iff Becker that they had seen bottles
of liquor being thrown from the car
of Mr. Whitely on the highway north
of Murray, a bottle being offered in
evidence as one that was thrown
out and later recovered. it was
claimed by Leslie Thlmgan. The de
fendant and his witnesses denied
that there had been any liquor in
the car on the time of the alleged
crime, that none had been thrown
out and after the Whitely car had
stopped, Ralph Surface, a young man
who at that time waa serving a sen
tence in Jail, had corns up the road
with a bottle of hootch and which
had been turned over to the sheriff.
The car of Mr. Whitely was InT-
naded at .the Urns at :hlaarrest and
held as a vehlele need -in the
transportation of liquor, having since
been rn the custody of the sheriff.
Following the trial the car was re
stored to Mr. Whitely.
CAR is gf Agrrm up
Wednesday afternoon Pat Reed
waB slightly injured and tne car
which he waa driving badly damaged
when it overturned on highway No,
75 north of this city, near Oreapolis.
Mr. Reed was driving south and had
with him a hitch-hiker that he had
offered a ride into this city. Near
the Oreapolis crossing another car
approached from the south. Mr. Reed
applying his brakes as he started to
pass the car and apparently one of
the brakes dragged and checked the
steering gear as the car swung into
ditch and was turned over three
times before it stopped and ended its
mad flight, facing north and" with
the wheels in the roadway. The
stranger who was rith Mr. Reed
made his way from the car and pro
ceeded on foot down the highway.
Mr. Reed was assisted from the
wreckage of the car and suffered only
cut on the forehead and being
shaken up. The Injured man was
brought on into the city and given
nfedical aid and the wrecked ear
later brought into the O. K. garage
to be repaired.
GIRLS TO PLAY SOCCER
From Friday's Dally
Miss Lucille Nordholm, the new
home economics and physical educa
tion teacher was interviewed this
morning in regard to the activities
she is planning in girls athletics. As
yet, 6he has not definitely decided
for anything past the soccer season.
Soccer, a form of girls'- football,
was Introduced In the Plattsmouth
schools this year for the first time.
In this game, a round ball, slightly
smaller than a basketball is used,
which Is handled mostly with the
feet; dribbling, passing with the feet.
and place kicking are the usual
means of advancing the ball. Occa
sionally, it is struck with the head
or body, but the use of hands or arms
prohibited for every one except
the goal keeper.
Miss Nordholm is planning inter-
class tournaments as soon as the girls
get the knack of the game. Outdoor
soccer will be played as long as the
weather permits, at which time the
girls will take up basketball Inside.
We are looking forward to a very
interesting athletle year under the
supervision of Was Nordholm.
LAY COPPER LUTE
The Plattsmouth Water Corp
owners of the plant supplying this
city with water service, is now pro
viding all new services with copper
lead pipes that will guarantee the
pipes service for untold years. The
digging up of streets, replacements
and labor details makes a leak along
the water main lines an expensive
job and which it is hoped the use of
copper pipes will eliminate to
great extent. A leaa in tne service
line to the Hinky Dinky store build
ing on Main street between Fourth
and Fifth streets, showed the ad van
tage of the use or 'tne copper pipe
this being forced under the paving
to connect with the water mains on
the north side of the street.
Cities Urge
Local Labor on
River Pro ject
Communities Along Missouri River
to Ask Labor Be Divided
Among Communities
The smaller cities along the Mis
souri river, along which there will
be expended 1750.000 in improve
ment work, are joining in the de
mand that the labor be divided
among the various communities.
The matter of the distribution of
employment among the unemployed
of the different communities, was
taken up following reports that the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce would
ask that 8.000 to 5.000 Omaha un
employed be placed at work on the
improvement program.
The Chamber of Commerce at Ne
braska City has joined in a move to
secure for the unemployed of that
city their Just share of the Jobs that
mar be- made available when Ahe
rtver work Is opened .up.
The river project calls for the ex
penditure of the 1750,000 In work on
the Missouri river from the U. P.
bridge at Omaha south to St. Joseph,
Missouri, the remainder of the $5.-
000,000 appropriation being used on
the river work from St. Joseph to
SL Louis. Missouri. It was not the
intention to start the upper river
work this year, but the protests of
former Governor Weaver secured the
changing of the first plans and the
placing of the $750,000 for use iff
this part of the river.
The Nebraska City people- have
taken the matter up with Governor
Bryan and have been assurred that
he will do all that lays in hlB power
to aee that there is an equitable dis
tribution of labor on the river pro
jects among the different communi
ties.
The protest has also been taken
up with ex -governor weaver ana
Congressman Morehead to see that
each of the river communities has a
share of the labor employed on the
river work.
ANNUAL FACULTY PICNIC
The thirty-two members of the
faculty fo the Plattsmouth schools
held their annual picnic at the golf
links Thursday evening.
A series of games was played by
the group. While the men of the
faculty played a few holes of golf.
The refreshment committee com
posed of the Misses Nordholm, chair
man, Staats, Nolting, Johns, Ault,
and the Mesdames Devoe and Patter
son, served a delicious lunch which
consisted of fried chicken, escalloped
potatoes, ice cream and coffee.
ANNOUNCE PLEDGES
Following three or four days of
series of parties, Informal pledg
ing waa held Wednesday by the
fraternities and sororities at the Uni
versity of Nebraska. The new pledges
were allowed to move into their new
farternal homes on Thursday follow
ing the announcement of the pledges.
The members from Cass county to
be listed among the pledges were as
follows:
Alpha Chi Omega Donna Green,
Elmwood.
Alpha Phi Mary Louise Clark,
Weeping Water.
Pi Beta Phi Maxine Cloidt,
Plattsmouth.
Beta Theta Pi James Begley,
Plattsmouth.
Pi Kappa Alpha John H. Becker,
Plattsmouth.
Sigma Nu -Charles Aldrich, Elm-
wood.
Preliminary
Hearing in the
Zoubek Case
William Falk, Everett, John and Ival
Daniels Charged With Murder
of James Zoubek, Jr.
From Saturday's Dally
Before a court room thronged
with interested spectators, the pre
liminary hearing was held in the case
of the State of Nebraska vs. Everett
Daniels, John Daniels, Ival Daniels
and William FalK, charged with
first degree murder and in which
they are charged with the death of
James Zoubek, Jr.
The crime of which the four de
fendants are charged occurred on
Lincoln avenue In the south part of
the city, the tragedy occurring on
the highway between the Zoubek and
Daniels' places, on the night of Sep
tember 5th.
The state called as Its first wit
ness, Earl rewton, companion of
Zoubek on the night of the crime and
whose version of the crime was the
basis of the state's case.
Mr. Newton testified that he had
known the deceased for a period of
twelve years, that he had been with
him on the night of September 5th.
Witness stated that he had stayed all
night Sunday with young Zoubek and
Monday they had been engaged in
the construction of a hog shed, quit
ting work about 4 p. m. on Monday
and having supper. The witness and
Zoubek had then gone to the busi
ness section of the city and remain
ed until 9 p. m. They had again
started to town about 10 p. m., the
family at that time sitting on the
porch of the Zoubek home. Witness
and Zoubek, ' with . James '. at the
wheel of the car had driven, out of
the. Zoubek- axiveway.the Hgnts v6iP
ing on dimmers. The intersection
had a right and a Toad leading -west
to highway No. 75 and Lincoln ave
nue leading north and south... An
other car was parked in - the road
leading west to 75, James had stop
ped his car . and called to the. occu
pants of the other car to give them
room to drive west, Zoubek remain
Ing in his car. One of the occupants
in the parked car which witness
stated belonged to some of the Dan
iels. The car had then been pulled
to the north on Lincoln avenue. John
and Ival Daniels and William Falk
had then gotten out of the car and
came toward the Zoubek car. As the
party approached Zoubek had got out
of his car. Bill Falk had then knock
ed Zoubek down and they had start
ed fighting. Witness had got out. of
the Zoubek car and started in fight
ing, James had got up immediately
after being knocked down. Everett
Daniels had come onto the scene
and started into the fight, he had car
ried a club, witness stated and some
shining object in his hand. Everett
Daniels had struck Zoubek and
knocked him down and then slashed
at him with the object, supposedly
knife. He had struck Zoubek on
the left side with the knife and struck
him with a club as he fell. Witness
and Zoubek had no weapons with
them. Mr. Zoubek had come out into
the road at the time James was stab
bed and later Mrs. Zoubk had ran
out and called who had hit James.
Everett Daniels had left the scene
and returned later and called out,
What is the matter?" and telling
his sons and Falk to go home. Mr.
Zoubek had no part in the fight.
The witness was closely cross-ex
amined by Attorney W. A. Robert
son of the defense as to the location
of the two cars, the distance between
them and the situation where the
killing had occurred. Witness de
nied that he stated that he had a
black or that James Zoubek had one.
He and Zoubek had . been in town
from 5 to 9 o'clock and had not
seen the Daniels car when they drove
from town. Witness was questioned
as to why the Zoubek car had not
driven on west as the road was clear
ed and stated that the occupants of
the othr car were getting out and
coming toward the Zoubek car. Wit
ness had got into, the fight when the
occupants of the other car had got
out and Falk had struck' Zoubek. In
reply to the question of Mr. Robert
son witness stated that it was a dark
night, there were no lights go'ing on
the Daniels' car and dimmers on" the
Zoubek car, the street light afford
ing the chief illumination. Witness
stated that John Daniels was strik
ing at him with a tire chain during
the greater part of the fight. At the
time of the stabbing witness was
some eight feet away from Zoubek
and Daniels. Questioned as to how
Daniels had carried a club as be came
hands and the knife as well, witness
stated that he thought that theknife
was held against the side of the
club. Witness had not noted how
Daniels had carried club as he came
up to the scene. In the cross exam
ination witness stated the knife ap
peared to be about a six inch weapon.
Illustrating with Mr. Robertson, the
witness showed the positions of the
witness, Zoubek and Everett Daniels.
Questioned as to how he saw the de
tails of the stabbing when John Dan
iels was striking at him with a chain,
the witness stated that he was far
enough away that the chain did not
strike him. Everett Daniels bad used
both hands in striking with the cluT.
As Mrs. Zoubek ran out Daniels had
tried to strike at her and witness
had knocked Daniels down and into
a small ditch some distance away.
The other defendants were near the
Daniels car as Everett Daniels had
struck Zobek. Witness had not
noted how the other parties had left
the scene of the fight as he was busy
helping Mr. and Mrs. Zoubek with
their son, supposed party left in car
as they and car were both gone when
he returned from calling the sheriff.
Witness stated that he and Zoubek
had f-ome trouble with th9 Daniels
boys on Sunday and had chased them
into the Edwards residence by throw
ing clods at them. Witness had not
thought of staging a fight when their
car had driven out of the driveway.
The witness was on the stand as
the noon recess was taken by Judge
Duxbury.
With the resuming of the after
noon session of the court. Attorney
W. A. Robertson and Attorney C. A.
Rawls,- of the 'defense, asked that
the compaiats . as applied to Ival
Daniels and . John Daniels, be dis
missed t as there was no evidence to
show that they .had taken any vio
lent act Jowiard the deceased and
that the only connection of William
Falk was that he had struck Zou
bek sometime prior to the stabbing.
In view of these facts tne attorneys
asked that the three be released as
the only evidence offered was to con
nect Everett Daniels with the case.
County Attorney W. G. Kieck stated
that the requirements of a prelimin
ary was not such as to require proof
of the innocence or guilt of "tne
parties.
After consideration of the matter
Judge A. H. Duxbury bela" that the
men should be held for trial in the
district court at the November term
of the court and that, they be held
without bail.
YELLS! SONGS! PEP!
Now we will have plenty of root
ers at the football games.
A Pep Club of high school girls
was organized Friday afternoon un
der the direction of Miss Nadine
Cloidt, in order to have more pep.
yells and songB.
They are expected to give their
first program Tuesday in the high
school assembly, along with other
performances.
Come everyone and see the first
program of the year, Tuesday morn
ing. Officers were elected, they being
as follows: yen leaders, ueraiame
Griffin and Gertrude Vallery; pres
ident, Nadine Cloidt; secretary and
treasurer, Emily Lorenz. The spon
sor is Miss Florence Bieghley, the
mathematics teacher of the high
school.
ENTERTAINS FOE NEWLYWEDS
Mrs. Emmons Ptak entertained
on Thursday evening in nonor oi
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ptak, whose
marriage occurred recently. . The
home was arranged with decorations
of the fall flowers and amid this,
pleasant setting the guests, young
married people, spent the evening
In the fascinations of bridge. In the
playing the high scores were award-'sary
ed to Mrs! Glenn Woodbury and Dr.
W. V. Ryan. The guests of honor
were also presented with a
remem-'.under
brance of the happy event.
In the serving Mrs. Ptak was as-
1.
sisted by Mrs. John Vallery and Mrs.
John Bajeck.
Relief Work
is Discussed by
the Red Cross
Sleeting at Weeping Water Is Very
Largely Attended by Chapter
Members of County.
Much interest was shown In the
meeting of the Cass county chapter
American Red Cross, held September
15th, in the M. E. church, in Weep
ing Water during the county fair.
Representatives from each town ol
the county, except Avoca and Man
ley, were In attendance, totaling ap
proximately fifty persons. The relief
problems of the needy, discussed
with Mr. Gorder, Mr. Chapman and
Mr. Farley, the county commission
ers, who were invited to attend the
meeting, gave an opportunity to
plan co-operatively a more economic
expenditure of funds. Listening to
the experiences with the varied cases
In each locality gave great help lo
others in solving similar problems.
Through a previous survey of cases
in the county arrangements were
made for the distribution of flour and
cotton material sometime after Oc
tober 1st.
A very pleasing part of the pro
gram was the group of songs given
by Mr. Walter Wheatley of the Uni
versity School of Music, Lincoln, Ne
braska. Mrs. Harmon of Weeping
Water, was his accompanist at the
piano.
Silent tribute was paid the mem
ory of Mr. W. F. Diers, who was a
member of the executive committee
of the chapter.
Mr. A. O. Ault of Cedar Creek, the
new roll call director of the chap
ter bad the supplies tor enrollment
of members and was able to distri
bute to most of the chapter territory
Its requirements, thus saving expense
in 'postage, and mailing. Bine Red
Cross is the organization that ail
look to for relief in distress and need;
and since its dependence la based
upon individual membership each
year, Mr. Ault hopes for a ready re
sponse when his co-workers offer the
privilege of memberhip this fall In
this great humanitarian Red Cross.
It is the pennies of the poorest and
the dollars of the wealthy that com
bine to make of It The World's Great
est Mother.
The chapter officers appreciate to
the utmost the hearty co-operation cf
Its branches. Its members and the
citizens of our county. Chapter meet
ings are open to the public and all
are welcome to attend. The annual
meeting will be held this year in
Weeping Water on the evening of
October 14th. i
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
The American Legion Auxiliary
held a very pleasant meeting on Fri
day afternoon at the Legion build
ing and with a large number of the
members In attendance.
The report of the recent state con
vention was given by Mrs. Fay Mc-
Clintock, covering the highlights of
the state gathering.
The plans for the district con
vention late thl3 fall were discussed
as was also the relief work for the
winter season and which will be a
community project among the sev
eral organizations.
In the work of the district con
vention Mrs. F. R. Gobelman was
named as the general chairman of
the committee and will have full
direction of the work.
At the close of . the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
J. B. Farnham, Mrs. Frank Rice, Mrs.
Roy Stewart and Mrs. Olive John
son.' MOVING POLES
The Iowa-Nebraska Light & Pow
er Co., was engaged Friday in the
work of moving a number of their
poles on the Nehawka-Union line
just west of the latter place. The
'moving of the poles was made neces-
by the grading for the paving
of highway No. 24 from Union to
jNehawka. The grading Is getting
way at once and the outfits
(that have been used on the west end
of "0M streets will be brought to Ne-
hawka to start in on the preparing
,or the grade.