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VOL. NO. XLYIH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JTOV. 10, 1932.
NO. 82
Democrats in
Sweep of Cass
; County Election
Every Candidate Is Elected First!
Democratic Sheriff in the
County Since 1906
Following: In the -wake of a na
tionwide sweep toward the democratic
party, the voters of CaE3 county
Tuesday gave the ticket bearing the
Roosevelt label, the greatest victory
of many years, sweeping into office
every candidate on the democratic
ticket.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
carried Cass county by a majority of
2,794, reversing the great plurality
that had been given President Hoo
ver in 1928, and carrying in his wake
the remainder of the ticket.
Charles W. Bryan, candidate for
governor of the state, was winner in
cass county by 1,552 over his op
ponent, Dwight Griswbld, to swell
the great vote that he had received
in the state at large.
The great vote for the democratic
ticket over the county gave the coun
ty the first democratic sheriff that
has held the office since in 1906
when Carroll D. Quinton defeated
John D. McBride. The newly elected
sheriff is Homer Sylvester of "Weep
ing Water, who had a majority of
4S8 over Rex Young, former deputy.
sheriff and the republican candidate.
Mr. Sylvester carried many of the
republican precincts and cut the ma
Jority in the rock ribbed precincts to
a small margin in his sweep.
For state senator, Hon. William B
Banning of Union carried the coun
uy u. uLsiu. u; ooa.imu
aaaea io me iarge, yoie ae reieivea i
in Otoe and Sarpy county, made hia
titled to the office clear.
The sweep of George EL Nlckles for
state representative was one of the
Too 4r,t tnr, ctmT,.
, " " V
holds and emerged with a vote ol
4.691 to 2,881 for Wiiiard ciapp,
of Elm wood and will represent Cass
count v In the legislature.
In the county commissioner race
In the first district, former commis
sioner, Julius A. Pitz, democrat, was
the winner over County Commission
er George L. Farley, receiving a vote
of 1.658 to 1,230 for Mr. Farley, or
a plurality of 428
A new face in the official family
at the court house will be Robert
D. Fitch, local young man, who was
"selected as county surveyor to fill the
unexpired term of the late Fred Pat
terson. "Bud." as he is well known
in this city, was the winner 4.067
to 2,415 for Fulton Harris of Union
ine unoniciai voie or me iwenij-
four precincts of the county was as
follows on the national, state and
county oices:
PRESIDENTIAL TICKET
President and Vice-President
Roosevelt-Garner. D 5,120
nooTer-t-uriis, . "
Thomas-Mauer. S 150
STATE TICKET
Governor
Charles W. Bryan, D 4,723
Dwight Griswold, R 3,171
John M. Paul, S C8
lieutenant Governor
Walter H. Jurgensen. D 4,111
Theodore W. Metcalfe, R 3,386
C. H. Wilson, S 126
Secretary of State
Harry R. Swanson, D 4,333
Frank March. R 2,952
H. II. Hester. S 109
Albert W. Handschuh (Pefn) 61
Auditor Public Accounts
William B. Price. D 4.069
George W. Marsh, R 3379
commissioner jruouc asanas a: uiags.
Harry P. Conklin, D 4.029
Dan Swanson, R 3,493
State Treasurer
George E. Hall, D 4,406
T. W. Bass, R 3,094
Attorney General
Paul F. Good, D 3.902
C. A. So re n sen, R 3.717
TtailwaT" finrmTmcsimiT
Floyd L. Bollen, D 4,125
Lloyd Dort, R 2,918
tilenn Griffith. S 152
"rStZSXJ l"ei"'- A'
John hSSSSTd --t-5.068
Marcus L. Poteet, R 2,392
uaniei Hill. S 92
LEGISLATIVE TICKET
otate senator, 2nd Dist. I
wm. ts. uannicg. IJ 4,336
Troy L. Davis. R 3,451
State Representative, 2nd Dist.
Geo. E. Nickles, D 4,691
Wiiiard Clapp, R 2,881
KOOSSPVEXrTj
COUNTY TICKET
PftTiTiTr PimTTi-tcrinTiAT 1 c THcf
Uy7ZT T'TrT '"'i.rc
lilUHUS A. 1 1U, J A,TJ O J
George L. Farley, R 1,280
Sheriff (To Fill Vacancy)
H. Sylvester, D 4.274
Rex Young, R 3,788
Surveyor (To Fill Vacancy)
Fulton Harris. R : .3.416
CITY - OF PLATTSMOUTQ.
Assessor. 1st. Ward
John Libershal. D 283
City Assessor. 2nd Ward
James Rebal, D 257
L. R. Sprecher, R 220
City Assessor, 3rd Ward
A. J. Snyder, D 326
Wilson, R 152
City Assessor, 4th Ward
A. R. Johnson, D 108
John E. Schutz, R . 132
City Assessor, 5th Ward
C. Li. Pittman, D
88
108
Edward Gabelman, R
High School
Athletes Have
HighStanding
Eleven of Students in Athletics Have
Award of "N" Club Pins for
Scholastic Rank.
For the thlrd time Elnco the Ne
braska N clut) wa3 organized and
for the Becond successful year. Platts-
mouth high school has been awarded
the "N" Club bronze plaque for good
scholastic work done by the athletic
iettexmen. The club was organized
by Coach Henry Schulte. and the
purpose of it was to encourage a
high quality of classroom work by
boys who participate in athletics.
Every fall the principals of the high
schools report the number of boys
and their grades which are above
the average grades for the entire
student body. These are all com
pared and the two highest in each
class, according to enrollment, are
declared the winners. Plattsmouth
is In the class of schools between 100
and 300 enrollment.
The names of the following letter
winners were reported and will re
celve the official "N" Club pin from
a representative from the university
later this fall: Stuart Porter, George
Adam, Loute Knoflicek, Greth Gar
nett, Walter Eledge, Henry Donat,
Laurence Rhoades, George Luschin-
sky, William Wetenkamp, Robert
Rummel, and Sam Arn. The average
grade of these lettermen was 87.4,
while the average of the school was
c 5
The fact that Plattsmouth high
times within tha last five years is a
icompnmeni to ine type 01 instruction
done in our local school. It Is a very
(favorable reflection upon the mem
hers of the faculty and upon the
type of work done
In Plattsmouth
high school.
Phone th n
to Dou 6,
New Leaders of the Nation Chosen
Judges Re-EIect-edinNon-Partisan
Voting Yesterday
lPflriner -for. Cef , Jnstic ,Carrie
County Judges Bcgley and Dux-
A . bury Receive Large Vote.
The ' result of the non-political
election In Cass county Tuesday was
to return the present occupants of
the district and county judgeship by
a commanding majority In both cases.
In the race for the position of dis
trict Judge, James .T Begley, the
present Judge of the second district
was opposed by Dan W. Livingston,
Nebraska City attorney. The result
of the election was that Judge Beg
ley swept all three of the counties of
the district and his majorities in the
counties of the district will place his
lead at from 5,000, to 5,500 in the
district. In Cass county the plurality
of Judge Begley will be 2,543 and in
Sarpy county ft will reach over 2,100
In Otoe county, the home of Mr. Liv
ingston, Judge Begley carried the
county by 819.
In the county judge race In Cass
county. Judge A. H. Duxbury carried
in all sections of the county and his
strength was shown alike in the east
ern and western precincts, he losing
but two precincts, Center and Elm
wood, by small margins. The major
ity of Judge Duxbury in the county
is placed at 2,174, with all of the
precincts of the county reported this
noon.
Harry Palmer, former Louisville
resident, carried the county for chief
justice of the state supreme court
over Judge C. A. Goss, altho Beeming-
ly trailing the present chief justice
in the state at large. In Cass coun
ty Mr. Palmer received a vote of
4,073 to 3,694 for Goss.
The vote on the non-political ticket
was as follows:
Chief Justice Supreme Court
Harry O. Palmer 4,073
Charle3 A. Goss 3,694
County Judge
H. Duxbury 4,739
M. S. Briggs : 2,656
District Judge, 2nd Dist.
Daniel W. Livingston 2,315
James T. Begley 4.858
SWAT THE ROAD PATROL
The voters of Cass county were
not in the humor to add to the ad
ministration cost of state govern
ment evidently, from the showing at
the election. The proposal under the
initiative ballot for the creation of
state highway public safety com
mission, met defeat here by the vote
of 4,057 to 2,415. The proposition
seems to have been defeated in the
state by a large majority. This move
was backed by Attorney C. A. ' Sor-
ensen, who is also trailing Paul P.
Good for re-election to the offiee.
i
DEATH OF VEEN PRICE
Early this morning at the Nich
olas Senn hospital at Omaha occur
red the death of Vera Price, well
known resident of this city, who for
the past two years has been in poor
health. Mr. Price was afflicted with
a growth In his throat and - "which
necessitated several cpMfetions. "Wnite"
at first he waa apparently some bet
ter, in the last few weeks he had suf
fered a great deal. Tuesday morning
his condition was such that he waa
rushed to the hospital where he died
a few hours later.
The deceased was born at Pacific
Junction. Iowa. January 16. 1881
and had resided in that place and
Plattsmouth for his entire lifetime.
He waa married here on November
15, 1905, to Miss Mary Jane John
son, who with flv8i children survive
his passing. One son, Cecil, preceded
the father in death. The children
are Mrs. Bernlce Newborn of Schuy
ler. Glen Price of Omaha, Mrs. Merle
Dross, Clarence and Edward Price,
all of this city.
Mr. Price was held in high esteem
by all who knew him and was very
active in the work of the Methodist
church of which he was a devout
member for many years.
While definite arrangements have
not been made it is expected that the
interment will be at Glenwood, Iowa.
RECEIVES GOOD NEWS
J. F. Wolff weara a broad smile
even though his party went down
to defeat along with some numerous
friends, but the important event was
the election of County Judge at Hold-
rcge, PhelpB county. The recipient
was Norris Chadderdon, 27 year old
son-in-law. His election was con
ceded at midnight and the Wolff
phone rang out with a roar shortly
after with the glad message from
Merna and "Peggy Jean" the curly
haired granddaughter. Peggy's mes
sage to "Mamo and Bampo" was,
Daddy ia Judge." The victory was
clean cut and Norris opponent a very
able Jurist had held the office 14J
years and served in an able and effi
cient manner.
To be chosen to this important
office at the age of 27, speaks well
for the new Judge.
JESS ELLIOTT ILL
From Tuesday's Dally
Monday evening Jess Elliott, for
mer Chief of police, was taken . to
the "Nicholas Senn hospital at Om
aha, being very seriously ill. Mr.
Elliott has not been well since Fri
day and yesterday while he was en
gaged in corn shucking he was taken
so ill that he was forced to return
to his home in this city. Last night
the family, alarmed by his condition,
and on advice of the attending phy
sician had the sick man taken on
into Omaha for examination and
treatment.
Tuesday
Murray Store
Robbed; Stick-
Up also Staged
Robbers Loot Tutt & Brnbakex Store
' : -' an4..Lene Bandit Sticks
tTp W.'fi: gmita. ' r
From. Tuesdays Daily -
A full sized crime wave swept Into
Murray last night and the store
Tutt & Brubaker was looted of sev -
eral hundred dollars worth of mer -
chandise, while W. S.- Smith, owner of
another of the stores of Murray was
stuck up" and robbed of 7.
The robbery of the Tutt & Bra-
baker store , waa . discovered this
morning when the opening hour ar -
rived and Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan atjenough to play several of tho popu-
onco called, to 'the scene, and It washer Bohemian dance numbers. In the
then that Mr. Smith reported his ex- final portfon of the program, Don
perience with the robber..,
Mr. Smith was sitting In. his store
which is several doors east of thean(i Misg Millie Bulin ia an accord
Tutt & Brubaker store, .last night
shortly after .10 o'clock , when al
stranger entered." The .man walked
back, to whre Mr. Smith was sitting
and commanded him to hand over his
money, at the same time displaying
a large sized revolver. Mr. Smith
turned over 17 which was in the
register at the time and the robber
nocketine this, helped himself to a
nnrac-Pof H par tea and with a. nart-
In warning for the store proprietor
C - ----- ' I
to keep quiet, walked out of the store
and disappeared into the night.
It was evidently about the samel
time that the Tutt & Brubaker store
n.oo lnnlo In ,. ff 1 I
cersl The front door of the store was
forced bv a larire steel bar and the
robbers proceeded to help themselves
to an flnrtmnt nf ronrf, of -it vinrt.
tt, t-h ,tM tov Mf.
ettes. men's and boys' coats, a laree
amount of overall aa wn aa rot
and other wearing apparel.
The officers are of the opinion
that the robbery was carried out by
a gang of several persons who were
able to Quickly remove the goods
from the store and make their get-
away from the scene of action before
the robbery would be noticed.
There is no night watchman at
Murray and the crime escaped de
tection until early this morning.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
A fine eight and a half pound son!
was born on Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock to Mr. and. Mrs. Charles
Koke, the little one being born at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Har-
ris in this city, the latter a sister of 1
Mrs. Koke. This is the first grand-
child in the Koke family and has
caused a great- deal of pleasure to
the parental grandparents as well as! to
the maternal grandparents, Mr. and lis
Mrs. Virgil Arnold of this city.
WALTER MARTIN POORLY
From Monday's Dally
Walter Martin, one of the well
known young farmers of south ol
this cITy, has been quite seriously ill
at the home for the last few days
Mr. Martin has been in such con
dition that he has been confined to
his bed and for several days his con
cition nas Decn such as to cause
much apprehension to the members
of the family. This morning he was
reported as resting some easier and
apparently a trifle better.
Pancake Day
Proves a Real
Treat Saturday
Over 5,000 Cakes Served During the
Day John Bishel, Champion
Cake Eater.
From the starting of serving un
til the close Saturday night, the cook
at the free pancake demonstration
prepared some 5,000 pancakes for
the hungry or the lovers of this food
The pancake eating contest was
held in the evening and resulted in
John Rishel, well known Boy Scout,
disposing of some eighteen of the
fleecy cakes with the accompaniment
of syrup and coffee. While the com
petition was keen, John showed he
knew his pancakes.
The serving was enlivened during
the day by a diversified program and
which was given in the improvised
studio In the Wescott store, the serv
ing in the Masonic building elimin
ating the possibility of having the
program there. In the afternoon pro
gram Miss Virginia Samek was
heard in a piano number, violin and
guitar numbers by the Rock Bluffs
rchestra. a .vocal number by David
Robinson, a piano duet by Anna Maf-
garet McCarty and Loia Bestor, a
vocal selection by Mrs. Gilbert Hirz
fa piano and flute duet by Mrs. Roy
cole and Mrs. Elbert Wiles, a har
ofmonica gojo by David Robinson, the
1 Three Musketeers of Nehawka, in
jan orchestra number and a fiddling
I number by Sherd Graves.
I in the evening the Rambler or
chestra. composed of Glen Rhodes
Guy and Amos Huston and E. P.
j Bushnell, gave several numbers, the
Klasek orchestra was also kind
jYork was heard in a vocal selection,
Mrs. Robert Reed In a piano number
han selection
The program was handled by the
Gamer-amplifier system and made
some real entertainment,
CELEBRATE NINETEENTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
nome or Mre- William liassier.
In. A a
r- ant uaugmer, ansa Anna, aa
tne 01 a very Peasant gainer
inS of the members of the family
ttUU u iew ouuuaJr
The occasion was tne nineteen in
vreddin& anniversary of Mr. and Mrs
I tin ni t tt-.. 1 m T t 1 rruin
William AJ. tVXSSlVr OL iJlUCUlIl. i UI3
was observed by a family dinner ana
the Pleasures of the reunion of all
Pr lne members of the family circle.
Those who enjoyed the event were
Hr. ana Mrs. William u. nassier ana
daughter. Lucia Ann. Lincoln; Mr,
an- MTB- Harry Millar, Mr. ana Mrs.
Arthur Keckler and daughter, Mar-
ion- of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Earl
F. Hassler and children of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Hassler were mar
ried at Lincoln and have made their
aome in -nai Clir Binw lueir wcu"
ihlS nineteen years ago. The many
friends will join in the wish for
many more sucn nappy anniversaries
in the future.
BIRTH OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
From Monday's Dally
The stork last evening paid a visit
to the Some of Mr. and Mrs. John
Horn west of this city, leaving in
their care a fine little daughter. The
occasion has brought the greatest of
pleasure to the young parents, who
have named the little lady, Lucille
Jean. All are doing nicely and the
entire family have found a great
deal of pleasure in the new addition
the family circle. The little lady
a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Horn of this city.
City Team and
Glenwood in a
Tie Game Here
Six to Six Score in Interesting Game
Played Sunday at the Local
Athletic Field.
The Plattsmouth town football
team and the Glenwood Firemen Sun
day afternoon battled to a six to six
tie on the local lot and in a content
in which the fans had plenty of
good football offered for their en
tertainment.
Hamilton and Wiles of the visi
tors and Richard Herold and Kent
of the local team were featured in
the ball carrying section of the
game, while Meadows, tackle or tne
vieitors was a power In the line
smashes of his team. The kicking
of Hubert Dew was excellent and
greatly aided his team.
The scoring of Plattsmouth came
in the first few moments of the game.
Dew making the opening kickoff for
Plattsmouth. The visitors after their
first try of the local line were held
and resorted to a passing attack, but
the pass fell into the hands of Kent,
fast local backfield man, who raced
and twisted through the Iowans to
bring the ball to the Glenwood ten
yard line before be was halted. The
ball was carried around end by Rich
ard Herold fcr the touchdown and
making the score 6 to 0. The try for
the extra point failed.
In the last of the second quarter
the Iowans were threatening when
line smashes with Hamilton and
Wiles carrying the ball, brought the
game close to the Plattsmouth goal
line. The march of the visitors wa3 .
lu the third quarter the visitors
registered in their passing attack, a.
... . n IT. 1 1 , 1. I
on1 wttfpTi A TlriTT-r. ' n tm trt jwiT the
ball to the Plattsmouth ten yard line.
On a terrific line smash by Glenwood,
Hamilton carried the ball over for
tied up. The try for the extra point
by Glenwood failed.
As the game was in the last min
utes of the fourth quarter Platts
mouth started a drive that looked
good for a second touchdown, but the
opportunity was cut short by the
whistle. The march of the locals
started when Glenwood was held for
downs. The Plattsmouth team then
tried their air attack, a long pas3 to
Kent netting twenty-five yards and
bringing the ball to the Glenwood
eighteen yard line. A pass to Rich
Herold then brought the ball to the
six yard Etrip of the visitors, but be
fore a play for the touchdown could
be mado the game was over.
ABSENTEE AND DISABLED
VOTERS SUPPLIED BALLOTS
From Tuesday's Latly
County Clerk George R. Sayles has
supplied some twenty-three disabled
and sick persons with the necessary
ballots and forms to permit their vot
ing at the election today. There were
also forty-four absentee ballots ap
plied for and mailed cut to the vot
ers. The disabled and sick voters cast
their ballots at their homes in the
presence of a notary public and who
witnesses the sealing fo the envelopes
and the delivery to the county clerk.
These votes are canvassed as the ab
sentee votes by the official, canvass
ing board that makes the count of
the total vote.
RECEIVE PLEASANT HEWS
Relatives here have received the
announcement of the birth of a nine
pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Fer
ris, Monday morning at the St.
Mary's hospital at Nebraska City.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferri3 are former resi
dents cf Murray and the many friends
in this community will be pleased to
learn of the r.ew happiness that has
come to them. Mrs. Ferris was form
erly Miss Grace Lindner, prominent
musician of this community and
whose work as Instructor was known
over all Cass county.
VISIT0ES FROM LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal, Mr.
and Mrs. M. A. Derlcg, of Lincoln,
and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lacy of
Omaha, made a visit Sunday after
noon with relatives and friends in
this city and at Rock Bluffs.