JTebr.
State
VOL. NO. XLVm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCT. 6, 1932.
NO. 72
George Went
worth Ends Life
at Home Here
Slashed Throat and Wrists in Sui
cide Dies Before Medical
Aid Beaches Him.
George Wentworth, 2S, who has
made hi3 home here for the greater
part or the time in the last four
years, ended his life Sunday after
noon at the apartments of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Wentworth.
The family were all at home at
the time and George had retired to
the bath room for a few moments.
Sometime later, about 3 p. m., the
father had heard a low moan and
had gone to the bath room, to be
horrified at the shambles in which
the bath room lay and the body of
the dying son in the midst of the
welter of blood.
The young man had ended his life
with the blade of a razor, slashing
the threat, cutting the jugular vein
and also slashing his wrists. '
Medical aid was summoned and
Dr. L. S. Pucelik arrived on the
scene but the young man was beyond
aid and had accomplished his rash
purpose.
The young man had given no in
timation of his contemplation of the
suicide, altho he had appeared wor
ried in the last several days. He had
received letters on Saturday that had
disturbed him.
He is survived by ithe parents,
Mr. and Mr3. H. E. Wentworth and
one brother, Paul, all of this city.
Prior to joining the parents here
Mr. Wentworth had made his home
in Omaha and followed the trade of
baker, continuing his work here at
the bakery of his father.
BOUNDS UP GANG
Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan on Satur
day afternoon completed the work
of rounding up a gang that has been
committing a number of robberies in
this section of Nebraska. The sheriff
visited Murray and placed under ar
rest Rose and John Redden, residents
of that locality and associates of Wil
liam Douty and AugU3t Krause, now
in jail in Otoe county on breaking
and entering charges. The two Red
dens have denied knowledge of the
robberies with which the other two
men were being held, but Sheriff
Thimgan was able to locate a great
deal of loot at the Redden place.
Among other articles that was found
was an electric fan stolen some time
ago from the office of the Nickles
lumber yard at Murray as well as
many other articles that had been
taken from a restaurant at Union
and the Vantine home near Nebraska
City. The two Murray men will be
held there for the present and it is
not decided whether to charge them
in this county with receiving stolen
property or to turn them over to Otoe
county.
LOCAL MINISTER RE
CEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
A free trip to Washington, D. C.
and a week's intensive study of the
art of preaching under a nationally
known authority, was the pleasant
gift received last week by the Rev.
Canon Petter of St. Luke's Episcopal
church. The National Cathedral col
lege of preachers are given the oppor
tunity from time to time, for certain
clergy who are specially chosen, to
study modern methods of preaching,
and to meet with others who are mak
ing the preaching art central in their
work. The present recipient will be
in Washington from November 2nd
to the 9th, to be for 7 days under
the tuition of the Rev. Dr. Yerkes
of the Philadelphia Divinity School.
Canon Petter was in the capital city
for the general convention in 1928,
and will enjoy renewing several ac
quaintances made then.
IS NOW AT HOME
Mrs. William Wehrbein, who was
injured severely in an auto accident
some two weeks ago, and was at an
Omaha hospital for some time, is now
home at the farm west of this city.
Mrs. Wehrbein is still feeling the ef
fects of the accident but is improv
ing nicely and it is hoped in the next
few weeks may be able to resume her
usual activities.
HEBE FBOM MICHIGAN
August Libershal and son, John F.,
of Marquette, Michigan, arrived here
Monday to enjoy a visit with the rel
atives and friends. August Libershal
is a son of Mrs. John Libershal, Sr.,
and is having a very pleasant time
visiting among the scenes of his child
hood home. Mr. Libershal and his son
are engaged in the automobile busi
ness at Marquette and decided to take
a short trip here to visit the relatives
and also to attend the Home Coming
at the Corn Festival.
D. A. R. Regent
on Tour of the
State Chapters
Visits Largs Number of Chapter of
Western Part of State in Com
pany with Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. Edgar Hilt Wescott of Platts-
mouth, state regent cf the Nebraska
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, accompanied by her secretary,
Mrs. Marion Tucker of Nehawka, be
gan a motor tour last week which
will take her into the western part
of the state. On Friday, Sept. 20,
they were guests of honor at a re
ception given by Betsey Hager chap
ter of Grand Island, where Mrs. J. H.
Sprague is regent. Mrs. H. J. Cary
of Kearney, vice state ic"g"'t, wu
also a guect of honor.
On Saturday afternoon. Mrs. We
cott, Mrs. Cary and Mrs. Tucker were
entertained by the General George
A. Custer chapter of Broken Bow
Mr3. H. F. Kennedy is regent of the
hostess chapter. The state regent
will be the chief speaker at the ban
Quet Monday evening at Superior
given by Kit-ki-ha-ki chapter, Mrs.
Daisy Silver, regent. This is he
opening meeting of the year for the
chapter at Superior.
Extensile preparations have been
made by Council Cottonwood chapter
at Franklin for the visit of the state
regent on Tuesday, October 4. Mrs.
C. E. Chadfon, regent, is In charge
of tho arrangements, which include
a trip over the old post road. On
Wednesday, October 5, Mrs. Wescott
will visit Alma, where a new D. A. R.
chapter is in process of formation.
On Wednesday evening she plans to
be in McCook, where the Thirty
Seventh Star chapter will hold an
evening meeting, Mrs. B. Jones, re
gent, presiding.
On October 6 and 7. Mrs. Wescott
plans to visit Ogallala, Sidney, and
Kimball, where the organization of
new D. A. R. chapters is anticipated.
On Saturday, October 8, the state re
gent will be the guest of Katahdin
chapter of Scottsbluff, and at this
time the postponed dedication of thejthe lat long regt
marker at oia camp ciarice, near
Bridgeport, will take place. The ar
rangements are in charge of the re
gent of Katahdin chapter, Mrs. A. H.
Mathers. On Saturday evening the
state regent ' will be the guest of
honor cf Ebenczer Clark chapter at
Minatare, the regent, Mrs. C. E.
Clough, presiding.
MAKES A FINE RECORD
Clarence Cotner, operator of the
bus line between this city and Om
aha, was celebrating his twelfth
year in the service of the public and
has a record of never having had a
passenger injured in his taxi or b,us
business. Mr. Cotner operated the
taxi line here for a great many years
and gave the people of the commu
nity a real service in this line. Later
he embarked in the bus business and
has been since operating the bus line
between this city and Omaha. Mr.
Cotner is a careful driver and a po
lite and obliging gentleman and has
deserved the patronage of his patrons
by his fine manner of operating his
line.
PURCHASES AIRPLANE
One of the old war time Martin
airplanes which in the trying days
of the great conflict was constructed
to help out the defer.?' program of
the country is now cvnod i i
county. The Martin plane hss been
purchased by William Kaufmann, re
siding eight miles southeast of this
city. The plane was formerly owned
ay Harry Collins, Omaha aviator. The
plane burns 20 gallons of gas an
hour.
Hundreds Pay
Tribute to Will T.
Adams Yesterday
Funeral Services One of Most Largely
Attended Ever Held in This
Section of County.
From Monday's Dttily
The First Presbyterian church
was filled to its capacity Sunday by
hundreds who came to pay tribute
to the memory of William T. Adams,
lifelong resident cf Cass county. The
deep feeling of sorrow felt in the
community was rejected in the large
number at the church and who fol
lowed the body to the grave.
The services at the church were
conducted by Rev. H. G. McClusky,
pastor of the church, assisted by Rev.
H. A. McKelvey, pastor cf the United
Brethern church at Mynard. Rev.
McKelvey gave the prayer and the
scripture lesson, while the sermon
was given by Rev. McClusky. In his
remarks Rev. McClusky paid a high
tribute to the character and life of
Mr. Adams as a husband and father,
friend and a worker in the church
in which he had devoted many years.
The fine life of the departed was re
flected in the sincere tribute that
had come from all the community,
the pastor pointed out, the life leav
ing a real inspiration to all as that
of a true Christian.
During the services the Masonic
quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt,
Raymond Cook, H. G. McClusKy ari"S
R. W. Knorr, gave two numbers.
"Abide With Me" and "Still, Still
With Thee."
The funeral cortege took its way
to the Horning cemetery south of
the city, near where Mr. Adams had
been born and reared and he was laid .,jSa Eession was the selecting of dele
to the last rest ia the city of thegates to the 8tate convention and
silent 6ri fci parent ajso resc
The pall bearers were members ot
the Knights Templar, being, Past
Grand Commander James M. Robert
son, Past Commanders William F.
Evers, Oliver C Hudson, Raymond
P. We3tover. Leslie W. Niel and
Commander Henry F. Nolting.
nho funeral escort composed of
members of Mt. Zion commandery
were Sir Knights Harrison L. Gayer,
Lester W. Meisinger, William P.
Kreager. John E. Schutz, John W.
Rummel, Don Seivers, Rex Young,
Leonard Born.
At the grave the services were in
charge of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6,
A. F. & A. M. of which Mr. Adams
was a veteran .member and had
served as secretary for many years.
The service was conducted by Past
Master William A. Robertson. The
Masonic quartet gave two numbers.
Jesu3 Savior Pilot Me" and "Rock of
Ages," as the body was consigned to
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Prom Monday's Daily
Today was the ninety - second
birthday anniversary of Abram Shel-
lenbarger, one of the well known and
highly esteemed residents of the com
munity. Mr. Shellenbarger is also
one of the few surviving veterans of
the civil war still living in this com
munity. Despite his great weight of
years he is able to be around and as
lively as a man of seventy-five. He
makes many trips down to tho busi
ness section of the city when his
health permits. The many friends
over this community will Join in the
wish that Mr. Shellenbarger may en
joy many birthdays in the future and
to round out the full century of life.
Mr. Shellenbarger was born in 1840
and at the time of his birth the Van
Buren-Harrison campaign was on in
full blast, the war with Mexico was
still five years distant and the con
gress was torn with the question of
the spread of slavery into the new
states was a burning Issue in con
gress. ENROLLS AS SUBSCRIBER
Verner Hild, of near Mynard, was
in the city Saturday for a few hours
and while here was a pleasant call
er at the Journal office. Mr. Hild
Uad his name enrolled as a reader
of the Journal, making all of the
members of his family subscribers to
the paper. As the members or this
splendid family have married and
started their homes they have added
the Journal to the list of household
necessities. '
FEEDING MANY CATTLE
The Metzger ranch, northwest of
this city is at the present time the
scene of a great deal of activity, as
there are 1,700 head of cattle being
fattened there for the market. The
most up to date and scientific meth
ods of modern stock feeding is afford
ed at the ranch. The large amount
of stock and the methods of fatten
ing the animals have attracted much
attention. There were parties of
some 125 visiting the ranch the past
two weeks and looking over the feed
er pens.
Woman's Club
Elects Delegates
to Convention
Have Interesting Meeting and Re
ports on the District and
Ccunty Conventions
From Tuesday Daily
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
met last evening with Mrs. Glenn
Vallery, who was assisted by Mrs. J
C. Petersen, Jr., Mrs. Edgar Newton,
Mrs. Robert Troop, Mrs. G. L. Taylor
and Mrs. Martha Petersen as associate
hostesses.
The members or the ciud heard a
very interesting report of the district
convention given by Mrs! E. G. Shel
lenbarger, covering the. work of the
convention and suggestions as to the
year's work.
The report of the county conven
tion held at Louisville on last Friday,
was given by Mrs. James G. Mauy,
who was one of the local representa
tives at the county meeting.
The chief matter before the busi-
jjrs. j; p. Wolff . rtabrpresddent; Mrs.
E. H. Wescott and Mrs. Henry Of, Jr.
were named as the representatives to
the meeting at Chadron on October
11th, 12th and 13th.
The leadership of the meeting was
by Miss Alice Bly, who discussed lit
erature for children, stressing the ne
cessity of the child having- an inter
est in books and of the selecting of
the proper standard of literature for
the young people. This subject was
one of the greatest.-interest to the
ladies and closely followed by the
members of the club.
The High school girls present were
Miss Emily Lorenz and Mis3 Helen
Woolcott. members of the Senior
class.
Preceding the regular meeting, the
Better English department session
took up the time from 7:30 to 8:00,
with Miss Pearl Staats as the leader.
At the close of the meeting dainty
and delicious refreshments were serv
ed by the hostesses.
STUDENT COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED I
This week the student council, one
of the most Important organizations
of Plattsmouth high school, was or
ganized. The student council was
first organized by Mr. Simmons in
1927. The council was very ineffec-1
tlve and hardly amounted to any-1
thing more than a name until Mr. I
Patterson took charge and made an I
efficient organization of it.
For the last two years it has held
an active and important position in
the school life. Its most important
duty is to co-operate with the prin-
clpal and faculty, bringing the stu-1
dent-teacher relations closer together J
and to promote good citizenship and I Wayman Daniels, of 2833 Diddle ave
school spirit. I ntie, Wyandotte, Michigan, writes to
The functions of this organization I
is to plan all programs, the work I
being done by a half dozen commit-1
tees, who are presided over by a stu-1
dent chairman. I
The student council is composed of I
14 members, five seniors, four Juniors, I
three sophomores and two freshmen,!
who are elected at separate class!
meetings in the manner in which!
the class officers choose. I
The student council is sponsored
by Mr. Patterson and the following
were elected by their classes:
Seniors: Emily Lorenz, Virginia
Samek, Marvin Tritsch, Greth Gar-
nett, Robert Hall; Juniors, Maynard
McCleary, Gerald ; Keil, Lawrence
Rhoades, Lois Btestor; Sophomores,
Carl Hula, Fred Fricke, Geraldine
Griffin; Freshmen, Anna Marie Rea,
Joe Hendriz.
By STUART PORTER. I
Republican
Candidates Pay
Visit to City
Dwight Griswold, for Governor, Lloyd
Dort for Railway Commissioner
and Marcus Foteet Here
Late Monday afternoon, the cara
van carrying republican candidates
for state offices arrived in the city
following a strenuous day of cam
paigning in Otoe county, speeches
also being made at Union and Mur
ray before the party reached this
city.
The party traveling in a specially
prepared car have covered a greater
part of Nebraska and Mr. Griswold is
now swinging into the eastern bor
der counties of the state.
The rain Monday found only a
'small number on the street to hear
the very able presentation o f his
"ause made bj Mr. Griswold. the car
being equipped with amplifying de
vices that made possible all hearing
the address. Mr. Griswold attacked
many cf the claims of Governor
Bryan as to performances in office
and also charged failure to fulfill
promises of two years ago. He de
nounced the alleged use of the state
armored car by the governor in
many of his trips during the present
campaign. He also criticided Gover
nor Bryan for not attending the re
cent conference at Sioux City cf
western governors, sending in his
stead, T. S. Allen, a brother-in-law.
The location of state highways was
also attacked by charges of "political
highways." Mr. Griswold asked for
new blood' in the political life of the
3tate government and the retirement
of old time political leaders and their
ideas for a scientific and .practical
hmndrtrfg "of tbef affairs tsf-the -state,
which he purposed to give the pub
lic, if elected.
Mr. Griswold, who was Introduced5
hy Mr. Dort, received a nice acknow
ledgement from the small crowd for
his presentation of his case.
Marcus Poteet, of Lincoln, cam
paigning for congress in the first dis
trict, arrived in the city shortly after
the close of the Griswold meeting and
ave a half hour address along the
lines of his candidacy for congress.
Mr. Poteet attacked the record of
Congressman John H. Morehead,
charging that the only measure he
had sponsored and put through was
a bill for the Arbor Day postage
stamp, although in congress since
1922. He also attacked the plan of
expense accounts allowed by congress.
stressing particularly that of franking
by mail, mileage and stationery ac
counts. He attacked alleged employ
ment of relatives on the public pay
roll by Congressman Morehead, as
unjust to other persons who might
have filled the office. Mr. Poteet made
a plea for the support of the people of
the district as well as their work for
his candidacy. He promised to sup
port legislation to eliminate all un
necessary cost in government at
Washington if elected.
Following the meeting here, Mr,
Griswold and party drove to Omaha
for a night meeting and Mr. Poteet
to Louisville and then to hia home at
Lincoln
WRITES OF OLD HOME
The Home Coming which is part of
the Corn Festival here this week, has
attracted a great deal of attention
among former residents. Mrs. Cora
the Journal of the event and sends
well wishes for the success of the
reunion
Mrs. Daniels states that her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wayman,
came to Plattsmouth in 1869 and Mr.
Wayman established the first machine
shop and foundry in this city, operat
ing it for a number of years.
The family have taken the Jour-
nal since its establishment and Mrs
Daniels and mother, who resides with
her since the death of Mr. Wayman,
enjoy reading of the events of their
old home community. Mrs. Daniels re-
calls many of the old school friends
in the items that appear in the Jour
nal.
Were the distance not so great,
Mrs. Wayman and daughter would be
here for the event, but as it is they
have to be content with extending
their well wishes for success.
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
Saturday evening Miss Ruth Pat
ton, deputy in the office of County
Treasurer John E. Turner, departed
for a vacation trip to the west coast,
planning on visiting the many points
of interest in that section of the
west. Miss Patton will bo a guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Berger and
Miss Gladys Philpot at Los Angeles.
She is anticipating a most delight
ful time in visiting with the former
residents of this locality who are now
located in the west.
Red Cross Flour
is Distributed
Over the County
Every Red Cross Chapter in County
Makes Request for Flour for
the Unfortunate.
The distribution of the car of Red
Cros3 flour sent here from the Crete;
mills, was made Tuesday under the
supervision of Judge A. II. Duxbury,
head of the home service depart
ment of the conty chapter.
This year the demand for the
flour was much larger than last year
and every chapter in the county
made requests for their communities.
T.oct rno y an1 Xto nlnt
did
rf '
not make requests for the flour.
The flour was prorated according
to the rules of the Red Cross and
will be distributed by local agencies
according to the number in the var
ious families that are served.
The towns and the number of
sacks issued were as follows: Alvo,
t,,
65: Louisville, 200;
Manley, 4 8 ;
15; Nebs
35; Plattsmouth, 444; South Bend,
40; Union, 25;
Ing Water, 125.
40; Union, 25; Wabash, IE; Weep-
.- - .
HERE FROM DAKOTA
Mr. and Mrs. George Schiessl, of the shop caused the bride to become
Frankfort, South Dakota, are here for very nervous and she tried hard to
a visit at the home of Mr. Schiessl's' explain her motive,
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiessl. The club is proud of the fact that
They will enjoy a visit here with the tlirce babies in the community stored
relatives and particularly with the high at the county fair, and conse
mother, who has been very poorly for 'quently, Miss Perry called upon Mrs.
the past three months, but who is T. Cacy, Mrs. Herman Meisinger and
sonie belter now. Mr. Schiessl is Mrr. Leu is Sack to bring their little
farming near Frankfort and brought daughters to the stage and give their
with him some of the wheat grown score.
there this season. , The wheat is ex-J On behalf of the club, the prssl
cellent and Mr. Schiessl has it on dis- dent thanked those who helped with
play In the window of the Journal.
MRS. HENT0N ELL
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henton, of De
catur Nphraska. arrivpn hfre the'
last of the past week, coming to en-' lunclreon Tuesday heard a discussion
joy a visit at the home of Mr. andof Rotary and three of its vital prin
Mrs. Rex Young, the latter being a'ciples discussed by members of the
sister of Mr. Henton. On Friday eve-
ning Mrs. Henton was taken ill and
Is now seriously ill at the Young ,
home. The attack seems the reoccur-
ance of a former illness and oper
ation.
VISITING IN THE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Falter and
daughter. Miss Susann, of Atchison,
Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Falter
of Falls City and Miss Carolyn Bark-
low, of Washington, D. C, are here
as guests of the R. F. Patterson home. Ihas enjoyed and he urged a continu
The two Mrs. Falters are sisters of ance of the attendance.
Mrs. Patterson and Miss Barklow an j
old friend of the George E. Dovey ,
family, the Barklows being former
residents of Omaha.
MARRIED AT M. E. PARSONAGE
Sunday morning at the residence;
of Rev. C. O. Troy occurred the mar
riage of Miss Erma Baldwin of Sid
ney. Iowa, to Willard Wallis. of Mon- meat has 8ecured the baby l'ccf ralsed
darain, Iowa. The yuong people after fay James Scbafcr. one of the 4-H
the wedding ceremony motored to!club bo'3 r Cass county. The beef
their home in I9wa and where they8 onc of the cholcc animals which
are expecting to reside In the future.
MARRIED BY REV. WICHMANN
i
From Mondays Daiir offered to the patrons of that store
This morning at the home fo Rev.on Saturday.
u. u. wienmann oi me i. t-auis.
cnurcn occurrea me marriage or Mrs.
Katnerme ivigutengaie ana utis rot-
ter, both of Omaha. Following the
wedding the bridal party motored
back to Omaha.
Mvnard ChiK
Puts on a Very
Fine Program
Hcsica! Numtsr3 and Sketches Un
der Leadership of Miss Helene
Perry Is Presented.
Oi Friday evening t lie Mynard
Community club bi-gan their fall r lut
activities, with a varied program un
der the able direction rf Miss Helene
Perry.
After the usual business meeting
with the president, K. 11. Spangler.
presiding:, the program opened with
a group cf xylophone soloi by Anion
Eajeck, accompanied cn the piano
by Mrs. Roy O. Cole. This is always
an enjoyable feature cn any program.
Homer Spangler, who is home from
San Diego for a vif.it, related eoine
of his experiences in the navy. He
received a warm hand from the folks
"back home."
When the curtain rose for the next
number the stage was decorated with
baskets and vases of beautiful flow
ers and a skit entitled, "In the Flow-
ier Sl:op" was presented. Miss Helene
' Pei
: rry was clever in the part of the
florist, who tried hard to please her
(customer, Mrs. Sherman Cole. Rich
ard Spangler played the part of as
sistant florist.
i JrTTiPR rnmRtnflf ninvM fun Ir n
I . . , . . . . . m
. . ., . .
ation to hear this young artist.
Richard Spangler pang two
FT0l03
fn a pleasing manner.
A short play, "Wedding Presents."
I was given at this time. The stage
j resembled a gift shop, with many
.piece3 or silver on display. Mrs,
Howard Wilc3 played the part of tho
i bride who came to the shop and. tried
to eiplain to the congenial store-
i keener Jfan Snnrelpr whv h Mh-
. ; . : . .
ltd to exchange some of her presents.
Each time she was "Interrupted by
two of her friends, Mrs. Glenn Wiles
and MIs3 Frances Wiles, the donors
;of these gifts. Their appearance in
the program, and especially the musi
cians from Plattsmouth.
RCTARIAKS MEET
TT Ttntnrinna nt Ihplr v:iHklv
club. Fred I. Rea, William Baird and
Robert M. Walling, who presented
their subjects in a splendid manner.
The club also welcomed the two
high school boy3 who are to be the
members for October from the school,
the two young men are Greth Gar
nctt, senior, and Earl Lair.berson,
junior. Tho boys were welcomed by
E. H. Wescott, chairman of the boys'
President Heinemann announced
that thi3 vas the third consecutive
100 per cent meeting that the club
The club also welcomed a new
member to their group. C. A. Rosen-
crans being the new addition to the
club and who received a
greeting from his associates.
hearty
SECURES BABY BEEF
The Black & White meat depart-
v. c&J CAllluiliu I . J cr luuijlj tail lit
September, attracting much atten
tion. The animal was fecured for
the Black & White and will now be
Nearly a thousand head of cat-
ue on reed in the Plattsmouth
yards and employment provided
fPH fe" T fli?S?m?n,.J?,",f
I uniwr tiiaii iiwmiiiij uw urns
j depression away?'.