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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOV. 21, 1932.
NO. 85
Sox Thief Cap
tured After a
PREPARING TO MOVE
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Becker, who
have been residing at the county
Jail duriner the time that Mr. Tterker
UmI PllfCllf lnas serTed 33 deputy sheriff, are pre
11UI 1 Ulollll uarine to move. The iail has been
occupied by both the family of Sher-
The Minstrels of
1932 a Cook and
Bennett Triumph
Chief of Police Assisted by Volun- Isf JS" and Mr- Becker and they Personality cf These "Two Black
j. T ,, . J will now make way for the occu- , r.n.j nn. i .
i.ccia xmuittva man in ca I - . .... . 0. ..,,! viuwa xkcuccicu xmuugiiuut
Making Getaway.
fay
pancy of the building by Sheriff Syl
vester and family.
For the present Mr. Becker will
Entire Performance.
Va-a. itia fnrnUnrn ctnmA V. f n FfOm Friday's DI1 V
Tiday afternoon a stranger, ap- t. . . 0tQ From the opening chorus to the
parent one of the 12,000.000 un-1, wUh Mf pccker.8 parents at closing curtain, the personality of
uuu oi iue nation, TTn. nvar t.A liennett and Cook, Plattsmouth's
t ii hi m me eture ui r.. a. wuri ana
after standing around a few moments
departed and taking with him two
to return here the first of the year "Two Elack .n closely In
to reside.
terwoven with the comedy sequences
I 0 V. . A 4 t . a
ThA mnnv frtomla nf thicp nnnii. ul "le setuoii ecu lae piOl OI
boxes of sox that he had picked up , y)ung people win be weT1 pleased the second section of "The Minstrels
in the store. I4 , 4. 4. , . of 1932." Dresented last nie-ht at the
i iu ifttrn luut luey are leaving mei -
r, ,v ! P a8 aUI Ikity only temporarily and expect to community building. In fact
me entire comedy script for the mm
strel portion and the one act farce
"Whata Nite! Whata Nite!" were
written by theso two heavyweight
comediens, under whose direction the
show has been produced.
"The Minstrels of 1932" are pre
sented under auspices of Hugh Kearns
po3t, American Legion, and all profit
will be applied on Legion building
of Police Libershal started in pur- make tneir hQme h?re , '
suit oi tne man, who had started
west up high school hill. Several
young men who were down in the
business section also started after
the man, who apparently was lost
after the top of high school hill was
reached. Melvin Stapp, one of the
young men, inquired of a resident
of near the high school and who
had noticed a man cutting across
Walter Jurgen
sen, Lieut Gov.
Elect, in City
indebtedness. The curtain at tonite's
their yard and headed north. The One of the Newly Elected Dem- final performance will rise at eight
next trace Stapp found of the man ocratio Officials of the State o'clock.
was from parties who had seen him I Spends Short Time Here I Surrounding these two king-fun-
going north on highway No. 75 near makers Is a splendid cast that in
the Heise mill. The young man J From Friday's Dally eludes twenty-five local people.
notified Chief of Police Libershal waiter ri. jurgensen, or Lincoln, "Cap" Gayer and "Wink" Sprech
and who, securing the services of who was chosen on November 8th er are the ..1Ittie end men and R
the car of Paul Wohlfarth, started y the people of Nebraska, to serve poster Patterson, interlocutor .A run
in pursuit. As the pursuing party as lieutenant governor of the state, ninff fire of conversation throughout
drove north on the highway the man was Jn the city for a sno" time to- the minstrel section, interspersed with
was seen to have thumbed a ride with day- Mr- Jurgensen was en' route to some 8piendid musical numbers, pro-
a passing motorist, then the flight Omaha from Lincoln and while n Vides a series of jokes that would do
was on. As the car carrying the the state metropolis expected to en- creait to the leading radio minstrels
wanted man drew near the unpaved Moy a .visit with hi3 predecessor and Mr Patterson's ability as an announ-
section of the highway, the driver eoa inena, ieu aieican, ms op- cer Ia unsurpassed and his introduc-
slowed his car and Mr. Wohlfarth Ponent at the election. tion of the various performers was
passed him and the chief halted the MT- Jurgensen wm nave tne pieas- most Dleaslnff.
car and secured his man. " - uro ot presiding over a senatd in The ffreatest innovation from a
The stranger was found to have which but two of th thirty-three , . . fa t . gtandoohit Is'the of-
the boxe3 ot sox and was brought memDers are repuDiicana ana conse- ferInff of a mixed Instead of an all
on back to this city and taken to Quently will not have to worry over male cnorna. Tne lady members of
the store of Mr. Wurl where he was any Party deadlocks. He Is eminently the clrcie. are Cora Williams, Vlv-
identified. Mr. Wurl receiving the Qualified for the dignity of the posl- Ian jonns, Margaret Shellenbarger-
box back requested that the man be tion of presiding officer of the upper HIrz and Eveiyn May, whue the men
released as he did hot wish to press legislative body. taking part are Frank Cloidt, R. W.
the charges if the man left the city Mr- Jurgensen Is well known In jq Leo Boynton, Wm. Woolcott,
at once. &aa vuumy UCiB ue m uuu! vI3ii- Wi a WeUg John Frady, Dave Rob-
The man gave the name of Frank ed witu the relatives in and near , and Q MInor
Andros of Ottumwa, Iowa, and stated Manley, Mrs. Jurgensen having been prank Cloidt's pleasing1 tenor voice
that he had taken the sox hoping a member of the Carper family, well wag heard In tne first RoBes
that he might be able to sell them known residents for many years in of picardy," one of the most pleasing
for food as he traveled around at- tbe central portion of the county. Gf the older melodies incorporated in
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tempting to find work. uere ir- -ursnsen Pam a the musical score.
pleasant social can at the journal The laales quartette, composed of
CLOSING GAME OF THE SEASON "Pressea ms pleasure at me Misses Williams, May and Johns and
nne voie mai ne naa received in ass Mrs H,rz was heard a mtle later ln
The Plattsmouth high school foot- county in his recent race.
call team will play Its last game of I
"The World is Waiting for the Sun
rise." Their voices blend well and
the number received much applause.
Dave Robinson, former high school
quartette member, sang the new pop-
the season on Thanksgiving day with SCHOOLS TO TAKE UP
Nebraska City. The game will be LIBRARY COLLECTION
played this year In the Otoe county
city and the first kickoff will be at As has been the custom in the uiar number, "All American Girl"
10 o'clock a. m. The early hour of past, the Plattsmouth city schools hn splendid manner, being joined ln
the game will enable the teams and I will take up a collection from among I the choru3 by the -entire cast.
the spectators as well to enjoy their I the school children and donate It to The male quartette's medley of old
Thanksgiving dinner as usual. the city library- This is a usual dona- songs was especially pleasing and of
The Plattsmouth and Nebraska tion In the Plattsmouth city schools fered some of the finest of the old
City teams are well matched and the as a means of showing their appre- favorites. Members of the quartette
game should be one of the greatest elation for the excellent library avail- are R. W. Knorr, L. O. Minor, W. A
Interest to the fans. Both teams have able for the school's use. In the past Wells and Frank Cloidt.
won a number of games during the donat'on has been quite extensive, "Peg" HIrz, introduced as the be
season, Plattsmouth having lost but but this year we are asking people loved diminutive "blues" singer of
one game. The records of the two to give what they feel they can for Plattsmouth sang "Cabin in the Cot
teams are below: I the circle of the library. I ton" in a manner that would have
Plattsmouth The liDrary ls a very valuable part done justice to a stage headliner. Re
Plattsmouth 19 Iowa Deaf 0 of the public school organization. I peated applause followed this num
" 7 Glenwood 13 in order for our school to be accred- ber.
48
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20
6
33
6
Nebraska City
Nebr. City 0 Benson
13
7
14
26
0
6
Separate Trials
for Daniels and
Falk Approved
Th.u.nnan ited, it must meet certain require- One of the big song hits of the pro-
Ashland 7
Malvern 0
Auburn 6
Wahoo 0
Tecumseh 0
Tarkio, Mo 24
Pawnee City 0
Tecumseh 7
Peru Prep 6
Falls City 21
Auburn ..39
MORE FILE EXPENSES
The filing of expense accounts by
the candidates at the last election
are now being received at the office
of County Clerk George R. Sayles as
ls required by law. County Commissioner-elect
J. A. Pitz expended the
sum of $36.50 in his race, County
Judge A. H. Duxbury reports the sum
of $155.03 in his candidacy, Judge
James T. Begley filed the statement
of 1 65.1 G for his expenditures. Rex
Young expended $117.40 in the race
for sheriff while George E. Nickles
expended $100 to be elected as state
representative. All of the amounts
were cards and advertising from the
various printing offices of the county.
ments In the way of library books, duction was the parody duet, "It Ain't
If the school docs not have these No Fault of Mine," as sung by the
books available, they may be sub- heavyweight end men, Cook and Ben-
stituted by the city library. This Is nett. They wero repeatedly called
the condition in Plattsmouth. The back until their stock of verses gave
city library makes it possible for out and they were forced to sound
the Plattsmouth public schools to re- the S. O. S. signal. W. A. Robertson
ceive a high rating because of the is credited with having written most
availability of the books In the li- of the take-off verses, and our, advice
brary. to him would be to add a half dozen
The collection will be taken Wed- or so more for tonight's show.
nesday. November 23rd. The chil-j Another outstanding feature of the
dren will be asked to help to the first section was the Moon Melodies
limit of their means. number, featuring Cora Williams as
soloist. With darkened stage, under
the soft glow of a realistic half moon
backstage, Miss Williams and mem-
A telegram was received Wednes- bers of the ladies quartette joined in
day by W. P. Hutchison, announcing singing a number of popular moon
the birth of a seven pound baby songs of the past. Miss William's
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chester solo offering was "Silver Moon" and
Jackson at Jamesport, Missouri. Mrs. all enjoyed hearing her rich soprano
Jackson was formerly Miss Marie voice in this number.
Hutchison of this city. The mother As the curtain was rung down on
and little one are doing nicely and the second act, the moon hid Itself
the little lady has been christened behind a cloud and rumblings of an
Shirley Louise. It is needless to say approaching storm were heard, In-
that the message has brought a great creasing in severity, as lightning
deal ot pleasure to the Hutchison! flickered and thunder pealed.
family in the charming addition tol This storm-like setting furnished a
the family circle. I proper prelude for the opening of the
RECEIVES HAPPY NEWS
second or oleo section of the show,
the scene of which is laid in the lobby
of a Harlem hotel, not unlike the
O-K hostelry of Amos and Andy fame.
As the act opens, Mary Beverage,
wife of Landlord Bennett, answers
the doorbell and admits a guest in
cearch of a room, Prof. Abdullah Raj-
putra. the great hypnotist (Raymond The Four Defendants Will" Have
Cook). Landlord Bennett, victim of Separate Hearings on Motion
a severe case oi -nerves" is round 0f Defense Counsel.
hiding from the storm under a very
large rug, andy-from then on things
begin to happen. Herman Thomas, From Saturdays Dally
as "Mue-Wamp," the bellhop whose Tnis morning in the district court
thirst is more pronounced than his before Judge James T.' Begley,
ability to serve the guests, and Elmer Everett Daniels, William Falk, John
Webb, corpulant traveling salesman an Ival Danlel3 were arraigned on
in search of a bath, and later a bit the charge of first degree murder,
of sleeD. enter and re-enter as the act AO ine cnarge preierreo Dy ine
progresses. Millie Bulin. a vaudeville 6tate the four defendants entered a
headliner, is introduced in a piano- Plea of not guilty and were held for
accordio"h solo that grew Into almost trial at the opening of the district
a concert due to repeated" encores, court on November 2Sth
Her skillful nlavinsr of this musical Attorney W. A. Robertson, counsel
instrument is most pleasing to local for tne defendants made the motion
audiences. imac tne iour oeienoants eacn oe
Anna May Sandin, the colored cab-1 panted separate trials which was
aret dancer who falls for Bellhop J granted by the court. No objection
Thoma3 in a big way, furnishes a was offerea to the motion by County
lot of the comedy in her solo number Attorney W. G. Kieck
and dance I The four men are charged with
Another of the comedy situations tne murder of James Zoubek, Jr., in
that got a hand from the audience J tbis city on the night of Monday,
was the arrival of Fire Chief Sandin September 5th vrhen Zoubek was
to put out the fire. After being mis- stabbed to death on Lincoln avenue,
directed, he arrives at the scene near the Zoubek and Daniels homes.
with his trusty ax and chops a hole Tn four' it is alleged were fighting
thrmic-h the roof Iwith Zoubek and Earl Newton and
Prof. Rajputra's hypnotic demon- in tne course of the fight Zoubek re
strations and the tilt between Land- ceived the fatal wound
lord Bennett and his wife form the I The tour defendants have been con
background for much of the conver-flnea ln the county Jail without bail
sation and many of the laughs. sinco tne preliminary hearing at
Cook's slnsrfnir of "Two Ton Tes-Iwhich time they were bound over to
sie" and Bennett's recital to musical the district court.
accompaniment of "Woodman, Spare
that Tree" bring on the climax of NEWSPAPER WRITER HERE
the act as these two stalwarts "end
it all" out of remorse for .having j W. M. Maupin, one of the veteran
voted for Hoover" and provide the I new8PaPer men of Nebraska, was ln
setting for the arrival of Claud Smith, the city Wednesday afternoon ln com
hard luek- democTal?His tale-of auy wtta hl3 son, Louis, the two
woe is so great It incites to tears not motoring down from Omaha to look
only himself, but In. turn, Webb. oyer tne exty air. Maupin is at. tne
Thomas and Sandin, who become Present tlme with the World-Herald
'The Four Sob Sisters," as the en-1 aild- has been engaged for the past
tire cat enters for the closing chorus, jyear in visiting the various cities and
Thus ends the Minstrels of 1932. communities of the state for his
Incidental music was provided bylPaper.
the American Legion orchestra, and I Mr aupm while here visited the
Katherine Walling, accompanist. The I various places of interest over the
orchestra is under the direction of fc"7 and met a large number of the
W. R. Holly, and is composed of C. E. I Iocal people to gather material for
Lpde-wav. trnmhone: Marvin Tritsch 1 Story - Ot this community. He
and James Comstock, cornets; June spent some time at the Nebraska Ma-
Marshall, drums: Pete Gradoville, sonic Home where he found several
sousaphone; Rubinoff (Holly), vio-(of the old friends and acquaintances
Hn, and Mrs. Willing, pianist. . of Omaha who are now residing there
Albert Olson as stage carpenter While in the city Mr. Maupin was
and James Farnham as electrician I visitor at the Journal to pay a
are deserving of credit for their part fraternal call on the publisher. Mr,
In equipping and lighting the stage. Maupin, who is an ardent democrat
The closing performance will take I 8 much pleased over the result of
place tonight. It Is announced there the recent election, both national and
will Tia net free benefit show for nn-State,
employed this fall, such as given last
spring, due to cost of heating the SECURE NEW TEACHER
building at this time of year. There
l snmn nnsRihilitv of a Tierformance I The board of education have se-
EMPTY OUT "EVIDENCE"
From Friday's Dally
This morning the vicinity of the
county Jail was the scene of a great
deal of activity, as many bottles of
"home brew" as well as mash found
its way into the sewer. The empty
ing of the booze which had been
captured in a number of raids in dif
ferent sections of the county, was
carried out under the supervision of
former Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan, with
John C. Brittain as the. official
Grade Schools
Organize Charac
ter Clubs
Knighthood of Youth Organizations
Formed in a Number of
Grades of School.
The Plattsmouth grade schools are
execuuoner oi me comraDancl liquor. kl
i known as the Knicrhthood of Youth.
The sacrifice caused the odor in the 'he organl3ation function in
vicinity to resemoie a brewery andsradcg tnree
Drougm to many tne impression tnat
repeal was in full effect, but it was
only a performance that is required
frequently to relieve the county sher-
four, five ana six.
throughout the entire system. It has
for its purpose . the development of
characters, citizenship and better
morals amonir the children of these
iff of the custody of liquor that has gradeg. only a few of the rooms have
been used as evidence. , ,,., ,,., a
fifth grade in the Central, of which
Miss Cook is president, was the first
to report.
The first meeting of this grade was
held November 7, in which they nom
inted Frank Luschinsky for presi
dent; Donald Bush, vice-president;
j Jean Reid Taylor , secretary. The
I chairmen for the different commit
tees were: Courtesy, Betty Ann Far
ris; Cleanliness, Phyllis Redd; De
coration, Frank Luschinsky; Enter
tainment, Junior Devoe; Library,
Dennis Scout; Order, Robert Grado
ville; Scholarship, Thelma Capper;
Safety, Edward McMaken; Health,
Jean Reid Taylor.
The second meeting was held Fri
day, November 11, and for roll call
Free Turkeys
Produce Battle
for Capture
Release of Turkeys and Chickens
This Morning Is Source of
Great Interest.
yet.
at the Veterans' hospital on the O lected as teacher in the Junior high
street road where stage accommoda-j school, filling the vacancy caused by
tlons have now been provided, but the resignation of Miss Grace Nolt-
nothing definite settled about this as Miss Lillian Garrett. Miss Gar
rett's some is at Beatrice and she
has been teaching at Douglas, Ne
braska, for the present term, leav
ing the school there to take over her
work at Plattsmouth. Miss Garrett
comes very highly recommended and
studied at Wesleyan and the Uni-
MARRTED AT COURT HOUSE
Judge A. H. Duxbury had a busy
time Friday afternoon at . the court
hnnea in ln!nlnw sAVPral rnnn tr nfn-
pie in the bonds of wedlock at his verslty of Nebraska. She has majored
office.
Miss Helen Bursick and Carl San
ders of Omaha were made man and
wife by Judge Duxbury In the pres
ence of Mrs. Henry Sanders and Mrs.
Bessie Brand, of Omaha. The bridal
party after the ceremony departed
for their homes in the metropolis.
in history and also has been inter
ested in the musical work of the
schools.
H. F. G00S TO HOSPITAL
From Friday Dally
Henry F. Goos departed this morn
ing for Omaha where he entered the
Miss Mernie H. Racobs of Tennant, I Methodist hospital for an examln-
Iowa, and Charles Boech of Shelby. aUon and treatment. Mr. Goos has
Iowa, were also married by Judge not been ln the best Cf health for
Duxbury, the ceremony being wit- some months and a short time ago
nessed by William Barrett of Shelby was at the hospital for an examin-
and A. W. Farmer, clerk of the court. ation. now being given further treat
ment. It is hoped that he may soon
DIES IN KANSAS be able to return home and feeling
much improved in health
Mrs. R. C. Bell, who has made her
home with her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis, pass
ed away on November 11th at the We wish to take this opportunity
Davis home at Kansas City, Kansas, to thank the friends and neighbors
Mrs. ' Bell was a visitor here several who so kindly gave - floral offerings
times wnile Mr. Davis was engaged and furnished cars ln our hour of
here as secretary of the Chamber of bereavement, these acts will long be
Commerce, and wm be remembered remembered. N
by a number of the local people, who I We wish to especially thank the
learn with regret of her death. The minister and the nurses and doctors
burial was at Kansas City on last at the hospital. Mrs. Clara York
Monday. I Children, and Relatives.
CARD OF THANKS
From Saturday's Dally
The releasing of some ten turkeys
and a large number of chickens this
morning for capture by the public t
and with catchers keepers, drew out j
a large crowd of vouner and old alike.
.The birds were thrown from tbejeacn memter gave tne name or some
I A A A X A . M A 1
roof of the Anheuser-Busch building HlBie ttlier wmtu 1'" com-
and a crowd of several hundred pro- mi"cca wcrc " ule"
ceeded to chase them for a Thanks- al ims meeUDS to can tne ciud wasn-
giving feast. The larger turkeys lnton Clrcle of Knighthood of
when pushed off the building pro- Youth. The following program was
ceeded to seek refuge on the roofs Iven at this meeting:
of other buildings in the vicinity andl11-- cif, , yA -
t . , Tap Dance Shirley Mason
whera two were captured by parties J Harmonic Solo Phyllis Redd'
that had the foresight to gather Recitation iCbftriott' Ootnef
there.. " 'Flag Salute" ..w....Class
A great deal of fun and excite- star Spangled Banner Class
a iew or me pupns suomuiea yens
for the club. The following L a
ment was provided for both, the par
ticipants in the chase and .the spec
tators as well. .
In the intervals between the re-
lease of the turkeys the Ummtu.a.
were tnrown into tne streets ana.ThA Knitrhthnnd nt Vmith rinh hii
list of them with the name of the
author from the class:
greet you.
No matter where you meet.
Phyllis Redd.
these . were far easier to capture by
the crowd than tho stately turkey.
One of the chickens, "however, had
the foresight to fly into the cedar 'shake them up, shake them down.
tree in the court house yard where It We're tho best club, in the town.
remained safe for some time until 'Y110 are we, full of gleo?
inigntnood or xoutn ciud, can i,
you see. Junior Devoe.
finally dislodged.
The final release of the turkeys
and chickens was made this after
noon at 3:30.
ENTERTAINS GUESTS
Ice cream and soda water,
Ginger ale and pop,
Knighthood of youth Club
Is always on top.
Phyllis Redd.
Mrs. Herman L. Thomas, president' , . . . .
of the local unit of the American! . . f ., . '
urai ounaing. i no ionowing omcera
were elected by the members of the
club:
Liegion Auxiliary, was nosiess to ai
group of the local ladies and visit
ing officers of the Auxiliary in the
twelfth district. The event was in
the nature of a three course lunch
eon honoring Mrs. Venus Tyler, pres
ident of the twelfth district of the
Auxiliary, who motored here from
Nebraska City with Mrs. Holmberg.
The ladies gathered to plan the
final details of the district conven
tion which is to be held in Platts
mouth on December 6th. The final
plans were completed and all details
arranged for the successful handling
of the convention which is held at
the same date of the American Le
gion convention.
Those who were guests from this
city at the luncheon were Mrs. C. A.
Rosencrans, national committeewom-
an, Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, Mrs. Rob
ert Will and Mrs. Katherine Wall
ing.
President Charles Kozak.
Vice-President Richard Bell.
Secretary Joe Noble.
Health Officer Rosalyn Mark.
At the meeting held Nov. 17, the
members decided to have a short
program about Thanksgiving next
j Wednesday. The committee that will
I plan this program includes Ruth
jwestover. Carter Minor and Rosalyn
Mark.
At the next meeting they will elect
officers and be awarded stones in
their castles for "deeds" they have
accomplished the past month.
'.HOME ECONOMICS CLASS
ENTERTAINS MOTHERS
ENJOY SOCIAL MEETING
The members of the Catholic
Daughters of America held a very
pleasant social meeting last evening
at the hospitable home of Mrs. W. A.
Swatek on west Main street and
From Saturday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon at 4:15 the
girls of the 7th grade home economics
class served tea for their mothers.
Tho girls served nut bread sand
wiches, ice box cookies and tea.
After the luncheon Miss Nordholm
discussed with the mothers, "Home
Projects," in connection with thei
girls' foods and clothing work. This
is very helpful to the girls ln their
which was quite largely attended. home work. Miss Nordholm showed
The ladies spent the evening at the motnera the advantage uained by
i i . m m . -
caras. pmocnie ana onage, in wmcu 'teaching home economics to the girls.
the bridge prize was awarded to Mrs.
OTOE VISITORS HERE
Frank Mullen while the pinochle
honors were awarded to Mrs. Kate
Hlber. I AdolDh Wolf and boo. Wlllard. well
As the evening was drawing to known residents of Otoe, were In Om-
the close Mrs. Swatek and the as- aha for a short time Thursday and
sociate hostesses, Mrs. Joseph Woos- while cn route home stopped in this
ter, Mrs. Anna Zitka, and Mrs.) city to look after some matters of
Hermie Svoboda, 6erved dainty and business. While here they were call-
delicious refreshments that was en-'ers at the Journal office to renew
oyed to the utmost by all of the their subscription for the ensuing
members of the party. year.