TJecr. State Historical Sodety
VOL. NO. XLVm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, KONDAY, NOV. 7, 1932.
NO. 81
Amount of Taxes
Required in
Cass County
State Tax Commissioner Gives Fisr
mes as to Amounts to Be
Raised by Taxes.
The state tax commissioner is in
receipt of a certificate from County
Clerk Geo. R. Sayles of Cass county,
showing the total amount of tases
levied in that county for the year
1932, for all purposes, to be $609,
292.72 as compared to 5724,114.05
levied in 1931.
The valuation of the county for the
two years was as follows:
1931 1 $53,077,114
1932 S43.418.3S0
Decrease $ 9,658,734
The total taxes levied for the var
ious purposes for the two years are
as follows:
Tax 1932 1931
State S104.594.70 $110,330.90
County 146,662.41 183.950.65
School 259,429.39 323,935.79
Township
City and
Village 91,521.02 98,664.71
Total $602,207.52 $716,882.05
Special Tax
1932 1931
Drainage $ $
Irrigation
Misc'laneous 56.20 33.50
Poll 7,029.00 7,198.50
Total Spec.
Taxes $ 7.0S5.20 $ 7,222.00
Grand Total $609,292.72 $724,114.05
Taxes for state purposes are based
on appropriations made by the legis
lature, the law requiring that the
state board shall make a levy suffi
cient to take care of one-half the
appropriations each year of the bien
nial period. For that reason, a com
parison should be made of the state
taxes levied for either even number-j
ed or odd numbered yeara, or by!
biennial periods. The state taxes!
charged Cass county for the last two
biennial periods ha3 been as follows
1929-30 Biennial Period.
1929 $135,378.93
1930 $127,855.85
PLAY TEE" GAME
The Central high school freshman
fotball team came down to this city
to indulge in a contest with the
Platter reserves and the result of HTe
contest staged on Wednesday was
6 to C tie. The local team showed
some excellent work in the contest
Edwards and Lambertson especially
going good for the Platters. Edwards
was responsible for the score of the
Platters, making a thirty yard dash
around the Central end for the touch
down. The visitors scored by plunges
that carried the ball for several first
downs and a touchdown.
Platters Crush
Wahoo Team by
33 to 0 Score
8
TOTAL. $263,234
1931-32 Biennial Period.
1931 $110,330.90
1932 $104,594.70
TOTAL $214,925.60
WM. H. SMITH
State Tax Commissioner
ORGANIZE CHORUS WORK
Mrs. Robert G. Reed of this city,
president of the local Choral Union,
has received the information from
Prof. N. J. Logan, head of the Om
aha Choral Union, that the chorus
work will be resumed. The Omaha
chorus will bold their first practice
on Sundav. November 6th. at the
I. O. O. F. hall at 19th and Capital
avenue, Omaha. Prof. Logan wishes
the Plattsmouth vocalists to Join in
the work of the Union and invites
them to attend the rehearsal. The
Omaha chorus will sing at the Omaha
community chest mass meeting on
November 13th at the city auditor
ium. The choral union is planning
on nresentine "The Messiah" at a
later time this winter.
Mrs. Reed wishes all who desire to
join in the wcrk of the choru3 to
getin touch with her and especially
those who have cars to assist in con
veying the singers to Omaha.
SHOWING SOME IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. A. R. Case, who is at the hos
pital at Kearney, Nebraska, is re
ported as doing very nicely as fhe
result of the excellent treatment that
the has received there and i3 now
showing fine progress. Mrs. Case has
been in failing health for the past
Eeveral months and her condition be
came such that it was found neces
sary to have her taken to the hospital
for treatment for her lung affliction.
It is hoped that she may soon be well
on the highway to recovery.
SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS
Mrs. Belle Stoner, of Glenwood. is
here and suffering from an illness
that has confined her for the past
few days to the house and is such"
that she has been unable to return
to the Iowa city. Mrs. Stoner is at
the home of her sister, Mrs. R. A.
Bates, where she will remain until
the improves from the illness
Local Machine Clicks Well as Sann
ders County Team Goes to
Deep Defeat.
The Plattsmouth high school foot-
11 team Friday afternoon crushed
the Wahoo team cn the Saunders
county gridiron by a score of 33 to 0
The local machine was clicking in
every department and never were in
serious danger from their opponents.
The first score of Plattsmouth
came in the opening quarter when
the ball was carried down into the
Wahoo territory and Bob Hirz In an
off tackle play brought the ball over
the line for a touchdown. The ball
was booted by Armstrong for the
extra point.
In the second quarter the Platters
registered when a twenty yard pass
from Hirz to Rummel was good and
'Skinny" registered the touchdown'
and the extra point was good when
Bill Ronne smashed the visitors line
for the extra tally. - . "
The third touchdown came -when
Ronne rolled back the visitors line
and planted the pigskin over for the
score, also making good the extra
point. This being in the third quar-
ther of the game.
In the last period the Platter
scoring machine made good two
touchdowns, Hirz scoring the first
on an end run while Sam Am add
ed to the despair of the Hornets by
an off tackle play that brought him
over the line and another six points
was checked up. The trys for the
extra point failed and left the score
at 33 to 0.
The members of the squad were
all sent into the game in the last
part of the struggle and the reserves
were able to hold the Wahoo heavy
team and to make way for the scor
ing of the Platters.
The victory was sweet revenge for
the locals who had suffered a 20
to 0 defeat at the hands of Wahoo
last year.
May Delay
Delivery of AH
Truck Plates
State May Have to Readvertise for
Delivery Bids Pending a
Court Decision.
RETURN TO CALIFORNIA
Because the constitutionality of
the Schepman bus and truck regu
latory law is pending in the supreme
court and may not be decided soon
the state board of control i3 con
tempiatlr.g reauverticing for new
bids for transporting truck and auto
mobile license plates from the state
factory at the reformatory for men
at Lincoln to the ninety-three coun
ty seats in the state.
Chairman Thorpe, who was absent
Friday, has consulted Attorney Gen
eral Sorensen. Mrs. Benson, member
of the board, said it had not been
definitely decided but that it might
benecessary in fairness to bidders
to call for bids requiring truck li
cense plates to be transported at one
time and automobile plates at an
other time instead of both classes
of plates going at one time as first
contemplated.
The new law, if sustained in it3
entirety by the courts, will require
new designation on truck plates.
It requires the stamping of the let
ters "F," "L" and "C," the letters
standing for farm, local and com
mercial classification of trucks, with
different license fee. The old law
does not require this classification
on plates. One proposal is that these
letters be put on and ignored if the
law fails.
Automobile license plates ehouid
be in the hands of county treasurers
by Dec. 15. These may bs sent sepa
rately, ' if the board finds it neces
sary, and another trip for delivery
of. truck - plates -"tna-jr-be necessary.
Change of -dies for truck plates may
also cost the state some money. The
lowest bid the board received on one
trip delivery was $1,371.
The appeal taken by William F.
Heflin, intervenor, in the Schepman
law suit, was filed by Attorney Har
old W. Felton and Arthur Mullen,
both of Omaha, June 30. On Oct.
15 motion for advancement was filed
in the supreme court and objections
were filed by Felton and Mullen Oct.
20. The motion to advance the case
was sustained on that day and the
case i3 set for hearing at the session
commencing Nov. 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rebal, who
have been spending the past few
months here at the home of Mr.
lisbal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Rebal, have departed for the wes
coast. They formerly were makin
their home at Los Angeles and ex
ect to again take up their residence
in the west coast city. They are
making the trip by auto and will
probably stop in Utah for a visit
with the relatives of Mrs. Rebal.
HAS LEG INJURED
CATCH SHOPLIFTERS
Wednesday afternoon a party ot
Mexicans were touring the business
section of the city and one of the
party was detected in making away
with a shirt from the Thierolf cloth
ing store. The man had entered the
store and asked to look at several
shirts and finally decided to buy one,
and while thi3 was being wrapped
up the Mexican wa3 detected in con
cealing another shirt under his coat
The man was stopped and the shirt
recovered and Chief of Police Joe Lib-
ershal called to the scene. He took
the prisoner to the city hall and
where he was at once arraigned. The
man gave the name of Abraham Seb
astino, stating that he with a party
of his countrymen, were camped at
the tourist park. The party were en
route from the beet fields of west
Nebraska to the Mexican border for
the winter season. The court after
hearing the evidence in the case de
cided that it would cost the resident
of the southern republic 95 and costs
to salve the wounds of Justice. The
party of Mexicans are wholly aliens
and the prisoner stated that he was
not a citizen of the United States.
SOPHOMORES HOLD
A CLASS MEETING
From Thursday's DaX'r
The Sophomore class held a meet
ing last night for the purpose of
electing a committee to collect class
duos. The committee is composed of
Lois Giles, Carl Hula, and Mildred
Cacy. ,
Joe Vavra, of Caldwell, Kansas,
who is engaged in shucking corn at
the farm of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Swoboda, northwest
of this city, Was severely injured!
Friday afternoon. He was engaged
in assisting in getting a wagon load
of corn ready to unload and while
standing on the wagon, fell and one
leg was caught and the young man
held suspended with the full weight
of the body on the one leg. The
knee of the leg was badly bruised
and injured and it was necessary to
have medical aid for the victim of
the accident.
MARRIED BY REV. TROY
From Thursday' Daily
At high noon today at the resi
dence of Rev. C. O. Troy occurred
the marriage of Miss Alice Hindman
of this ctiy to Mr. Lane Saupernaw
of Syracuse, Nebraska. The marriage
lines were read by the pastor in his
usual impressive manner. The bride
is a former resident of Weeping Wa
ter while the groom is a member of
one of the well known families of
northern Otoe county.
L. A. JANDA POORLY
of
at
L. A. Janda, former resident
this city, who Is now residing
Lincoln, Is quite poorly. Mrs. Ed
ward McGuire, a daughter of Mr.
Janda has Just returned home and
reports the father as having to go
to the St. Elizabeth's hospital for
treatment. Mr. Janda has been a
sufferer from kidney trouble and
which has grown so serious as to
make his condition dangerous.
Don't send your money away If
you want to see real prosperity In
Cass county. Plattsmouth Is the
logical "big town" shopping point
for every resident of the county.
Smith-Hartford
Wedding Occurs
at Fort Dodge
Former Plattsmouth Young Man Joins
Ranks of Benedicts To Re
side at Fort Dodge.
On Monday evening, October 31
at 10 o'clock. Miss Virginia Smith
of Grenada, Miss., became the bride
cf Willis G. Hartford, at the home
of the bride's sister, Mrs. P. W. Kil-
linger, of this city. The Rev. P. W.
GInn performed the ceremony in the
presence of the immediate friends
and relatives of the young people,
The bride was most becomingly
dressed for the occasion in a frock
of blue and white crepe with match
ing accessories, and carried an arm
bouquet of talisman rosea and sweet
peas. She was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. Killinger, as matron of hon
or. Mrs. Killinger wore a black and
blue velvet costume. Mr. Killinger
served Mr. Hartford as best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served to the members
of the wedding party at the Killinger
home. The table was attractively
decorated with a cented bouquet of
roses.
Mrs. Hartford Is tb daughter of
Mrs. H. L. Smfthv of -Grenada, Miss.,
and has spent the past six months
here visiting at the home of her sis
ter. During that time she has made
definite place for herself in Fort
Dodge circles, and has a wide group
of friends and acquaintances who
will hear of her marriage with Inter
est.
Mr. Hartford is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Hartford, of Plattsmouth,
Neb. He is among the promising
young business men of the commun
ity, being associated -with the United
States Gypsum company In the ca
pacity of superintendent of the board
plant. He is a graduate of the Iowa
State college at Ames in the class of
1929 and was a member of Phi Kap
pa Psi fraternity.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartford will leave
Friday night on a short wedding trip
on which they plan to drive to Chi
cago. They will be at home to their
friends after November 8 at 417
south Fourteenth street. Fort Dodge
(Iowa) Messenger.
H. A. Schneider
Chairman of the
Bankers Group
Chosen to Head Executive Committee
at the Meeting of Nebraska
Bankers Association.
GIVES ADVICE TO PARTIES
Boston. Edward A. Filene, Bos
ton merchant and economist, in
speech offered as the "formula" for
deciding the current political issues:
"If you are out of a Job, vote against
the party in power. Mr. Filene, a
democrat, said in his speech he ap
proached the subject from the non
partisan point of view.
"If you do this," he said refer
ring to his advice to vote against the
party in power, "the surety of your
having and holding a good job in the
future will be very greatly increased.
because unemployment Is prevent
able. When political leaders learn
that they surely will be defeated if
many men and women are denied the
right to work, then they will use
their enormous power to enable you
to work, and legitimate business to
make a fair profit, which it cannot
make when millions are unemployed.
"I am a merchant and I know some
thing of the buying habits of the
American public. I know, at least,
that if a dissatisfied customer came
in to tell me that nothing had turned
out as it was represented, I could not
hope to retain her patronage by tell
ing her that "it might have Been
worse."
"If we could only say to our cus
tomers: 'Don't swap horses in mid
stream, and don't patronize any other
store until we tell, you to,' If we
could only say that and get away
with It we probably would. But the
public would not get any kind of ser
vice, and we would soon have to go
out of business anyway."
Resolutions endorsing the pro
posal of Attorney General C. A. Sor
ensen for a state highway patrol,
protesting the federal bank check
tax and endorsing the efforts of the
National Economy league toward
government economy were passed by
the Nebraska Bankers association at
the close of its two-day convention
Friday afternoon at Omaha.
R. H. Earber, vice president of the
Bank of Paxton was unanimously
elected president of the state asso
ciation. The vice president who also
acts as state vice president of the
American Bankers association is L.
C. Churchill, president of the French
man Valley bank at Palisade.
H. A. Schneider, president of the
Plattsmouth State bank, was chosen
chairman of the executive committee.
Other members of the committee,
elected for three years are Robert
Larson, cashier of the Farmers Na
tional bank at Pilger, J. G. Lowe.
president of the Farmers State bank
at Kearney, C. J. Abbott president
of the Guardian State bank at Al
liance, and A. L. Coad, vice presi
dent of the Packers National bank
in Omaha.
William B. Hughes of Omaha, sec
retary of the association since 1905
was re-elected, and C. F. Brinkman
assistant vice president of the U. S
National bank in Omaha, was elect
ed treasurer. E. N. Van Horne of
Lincoln is retiring president.
Other state officers for the Am
erican Bankers association elected
-were: 3; D. -Darctrpori, - president
of the Nebraska State bank At Val
entine, member of the nominating
committee; H. C. Merrick, vice pres
ident of the First National bank at
Adams, A. B. A., vice president for
the national bank division; R. O.
Brownell, cashier of the Schuyler
State bank, savings division; C. L,
Contryman of the Citizens bank at
Ogallala, state bank division; S. C
Waugh, vcie president of the First
Trust Co. at Lincoln, trust division,
and E. N. Van Horne, president of
the Continental National bank at
Lincoln, member of the A. B. A
executive council.
The association cited the increase
in crime due to development of good
roads and automobiles in its endorse
ment of the highway patrol. In ask
ing repeal of the bank check tax
the association said the tax (1) un
dermined public confidence in bank
ing, (2) gave the public an excuse
to withhold money from banks, (3)
decreased bank deposits because of
withdrawals for expenses which or
dinarily would be paid with checks.
and (4) brought about refusal of
some individuals to deposit money be
cause of added expense.
HOLD FINE MEETING
The Woman's Relief Corps were
pleasantly ntertained at the home:
of Mrs. Fred G. Morgan, who was'
assisted as hostess by Mrs. Clarence
Cotnei and Mrs. O. C. Hudson, Sr.
Th; event was In the nature of a
social meeting and in which a fine'
program was given, readings by Mrs.
Lois Troop, Miss Janet Westover and
Mis Aletta Nuquist of Omaha, Edna
Mae Peterson and a piano selection
bv Donald Cotner. I
In the serving of refreshments the
hostesses were assisted by Mrs. Fritz
Fricke and Mis3 Anna Hassler.
Banquet Held
by C. E. Society
Last Evening
Young People Enjoy Splendid Ban
quet and Most Interestirg Pro
gram by the Members.
Associated
Charities Hold
Annual Meeting
Present Officers Are Re-elected and
Plans for the Coming Year's
Work Discussed.
From Friday's Daily
The various societies affiliated
with the Associated Charities met
yesterday afternoon at the
j From Saturday's Daily
I Tho annual banquet of the C. E.
society of the Presbyterian church
was held last evening in the Fel
lowship rooms of the church. For
the occasion a Japanese mission boat,
Takara Bune , had been prepared
wiTTi beautifully colored lights and
well appointed tables, decorated with
lighthouse centerpieces and sail boat
i place cards.
j The following delectable menu
was served by members of the Ladies'
I Auxiliary society:
Ami
Ocha
Tori - Nare
Cohan - -Satsuma - I mo
Aisa Kurimu - Kasuteira
The young people then enjoyed a
court very interesting and inspiring pro-
hous to hold their annual meeting 'gram under the leadership of Miss
and the organization for the coming Helen Warga as toastmaster.
year. IHotei Mary Ann Rosencrans
The present officrs, who have.Jurojin Floyd Shanholz
served so well and given freely of . riano 0010 cec i tomnoia
., . .. . A ' Daikoku Alice Jeffreys
their time and efforts to aid the un-Bisnamoa Donald Warga
fortunate and needy, were re-elected Reading Gertrude Vallery
HEBE TAKING TREATMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Ray of near
Murray are here for a few week3,
Mr. Ray taking a course of treat
ment and which makes necessary his
being here for some time. While
here they are making their home at
the residence of "Mrs. ?tus Lillie,
Sr. Mr. Ray is feeling much better
and it is hoped will derive perman
ent benefit from the course of treat
ment.
ABEESTED AT NEBRASKA CITY
Deputy Sheriff Ray Becker was at
Nebraska City on Wednesday after
noon and returned bringing with
him Lane Supernaw, who was want
ed in thi3 county on a statutory
charge. The young man is a resident
of the vicinity of Otoe and the com
plaining witness in the case Is a
young woman residing in the vicinity
of Weeping Water.
QUERY TO CANDIDATES
Washington. The National Milk
Producers association said heads of
five national agricultural Organiza
tions had asked President Hoover and
Governor Roosevelt their positions
with reference to "adquate and equal
ized import duties" on oils and fats.
to the offices that they have bo aUly
handled, they being-:
President W. G. Kieck.
Secretary Mr3. C. A. Rosencrans.
Treasurer Mrs. Frank Mullen.
Budget Director W. M. Barclay. '
The organization has served sev
eral hundred in the past winter and
now are facing an even heavier de
mand on the resources for the com
ing months when the winter season
wHl bring even-greater privation. to
the unfortunate ones who through
no fault of their own are dependent.
It was decided that " there would
be no request for additional financial
aid at this time and to try and carry
on with the supplies and donations
that have been received. The cre
ation of an emergency would make
necessary the call for aid but this
will not be made unless absolutely
needed. ,
This organization has a thorough
ly organized force and a budget plan
of handling their work that has
served a much larger number and at
less cost and duplication. In the di
recting of the relief work Mr. W. M.
Barclay has given freely and with
out reward of his time in serving the
interests of the organization and the
needs of our residents, making a
splendid record in the office to which
he was named last winter.
The responsibility of the care of
the unfortunate Is one that must be
served and the local group will pre
pare at once to face the problem of a
severe winter.
Prayer for Japan Rev. McCluky
After contributing a neat cum for
missions, the young people proceeded
to the election of officers which re
sulted as follows:
President Helen Warga
Vice President Eleanor Olsen
Sec.-Treas Alice Jeffreys
Pianist Cecil Comstock
Asst. PianistAnna Margaret McCarty
An impressive installation service
by Rev. IL 3. McClusky closed a
very inspiring occasion and launched,
the society upon another year of ac
tivity and service.
The society greatly appreciates tho
generous service of tho ladies who
served the banquet as well as the
labor of the committee who planned
and carried out the program so ef
ficiently. This committee consisted
of the Mi3ses Helen Warga and
Eleanor Olsen and die Messrs. Floyd
Shanholz, James and Cecil Corn-stock.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Elizabeth Houk, widow of
the late Martin II. Houk, died Fri
day evening at Omaha, following an
illness of some duration. Mr. and
Mrs. Houk were residents of Platts
mouth over a long period of years.
Mr. Houk being engaged here as a
switchman in the Burlington yards.
A number of years ago they moved
to Omaha to which city Mr. Houk
was transferred. Three years ago
Mr. Houk passed away. In recent
months Mrs. Houk had been in fail
ing health and had gradually grown
worse until death came to her re
lief. The news of the death of Mrs.
Houk will bring a great regret from
the many friends in this city and
vicinity.
The funeral of Mrs. Houk will be
held Monday morning from the resi-
Dead Robber
Reward Drop
ped by Bankers
Not Enough Contributions to Build
Up an Adequate Fund Is the
Reason Given.
Omaha. Decision to abandon its
$2,000 reward for dead bank robbers
was announced by the Nebraska
Bankers' association at tho annual
convention here on Thursday.
The decision was announced after
Carl Weil, association treasurer, and
Secretary William B. Hughes, Omaha,
reported the association had been
able to build up a reward fund of
only il,13.
Hughes and President Edwin N.
Van Horne, Lincoln, said tfce move
was made to protect tho financial
safety of the association in case sev
eral robbers ehouid be killed within
the next year and the rewards claim
ed. Money paid Into the fund thus far
by contributing banks will be return
ed, it was said. There wa3 no pro
test against the dropping of the re
ward. The reward had been offered for
the past two year3 with r.o claimants.
It was announced that only 2G4
banks had contributed to the fund
and Hughes asserted that if, 1b the
dence of her sister-In-ISw, Mrs. Julia
Ro3e, 4212 Lafayette street, at S:30jfuturer 300 barks would contribute
to the St. Cecilia S cathedral at 9 'tho nifpr wnnlrt hp rpcnmpd
o'clock. The interment will be at
the Holy Sepulcher cemetery at Om
aha.
KUBIK ESTATE BATED
Omaha. The estate of George Ku-
"It's not your fault or theirs that
they are driven to a branch of thq
government for help," he said, "they
need ycur help now. By giving It to
them you will save many of them
as good patrons of your own banks
bik, murdered . liquor dealer, was lattr on. One of these days the peo-
worth $62,101 at the time of his pie will wake up to the fact that
death last Nov. 11, according to an banks are here to stay and begin put-
appraisers' report filed here. This ting their money back into them.
amount is exclusive of life insur-, TTntil that hannens. eoori times will
ance. Kubik was known to have lost not return, regardles of what Mr.
heavily in a bank failure a short timeHoover or Mr. Roosevelt, If elected,
before his death.
jmay do." State Journal.