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VOL. NO. XLVUI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1933.
NO. 105
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Masked Bandits
Pay a Visit to the
McCulloch Home
Three Men Make Attempted Rid at
Farm South of City. But Are
Frightened Away.
From Thursday's Daily
This morning at 10:30 three mask
ed bandits visited the McCulloch
home south of this city some six miles
but were frightened away by the
members of the family when the
dogs at the farm sounded the alarm.
The first intimation of the visit
of the bandits was when Mrs. Mc
Culloch, the mother, who was in the
house was attracted by the noise of
the dogs and saw three apparently
young men, masked and wearing dark
overcoats walking into the house. The
screams of Mrs. McCulloch and a
daughter, reached Edward McCul
loch, a son who was in a shed on
the farm and he hastened to the
house. The three men, alarmed by
the disturbance, fled to the roadway
and escaped in a car, fearing evident
ly to attack the family. One shot was
fired at McCulloch as he ran for aid.
Immediately after the robbers had
taken flight, Mr. McCulloch hastened
to the home of Arthur Troop, a
neighbor, where the alarm was given
and Sheriff Sylvester, with Deputy
Sheriff Lancaster hastened to the
scene.
While the attempted holdup was in
progress, that section of the county
was the scene of a wolf hunt and had
the hunters known of the attempted
stick-up they could have effected the
capture of the would bo robbers.
A group of the wolf hunters driv
ing out to the various points for the
start of the hunt this morning, re
port having seen a Chevrolet car,
bearing an Omaha license number
and containing three men, answer
ing in a general way that of the ban
dits. It is thought that this was
probably the same parties and that
they had driven direct from wbere
they had been seen to the McCulloch
home.
The McC; lch farm is located in
a lonely spjl and apparently was
carefully selected as an objective of
the robbers.
ENTERTAINS FOR FRIEND
Miss Helen Warner entertained on
Wednesday evening, at a delightful
6 o'clock dinner, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Terryberry, honoring
Mrs. William Wamhoff, of Emblem,
Wyoming. A few of the friends of
the guest of honor were invited to
enjoy the pleasant occasion. Miss
Warner was assisted by Mrs. Terry
berry in the entertaining and serv
ing. Following the dinner the members
of the party enjoyed a pleasant visit
and the renewal of the old times.
Mrs. Wamhoff was formerly Miss
Anna Sievers of this city.
Plattsmouth
Wins Contest from
Peru Bobkittens
Take Visitors by the Score cf 24 to 9
Avoca Flattens the Re
serves 47 to 6.
From Saturday's I?a"y
Railsback, f 0 0 1 0
Leahy, c 0 0 2 0
Kelso, g 0 2 0 2
Majors, g 0 0 0 0
Pugh, g 0 0 2 0
2 5 2 9
Referee Parish, Creighton.
MOVING INTO CITY
Jarvis Lancaster, deputy sheriff, is
moving his family the coming week
The curtain raiser of the basket-! to this city to make their home in
May Have Change
in Auto License
Registration Law
Treasurer and Sheriff to Mark Time
in Ronnding Up Persons Driv
ing Under Old License.
The matter of the cost of the auto
mobile registration fees for the year
1933 is still pending before the leg
islature where measures have been was
introduced to lower the registration
fee to $5 or $3 instead of the $S fee
for the ordinary car.
While the legislature has not acted
on the matter it is expected to soon
take this up and the expectation is
that the law will be changed to give
the auto and truck owner the benefit
of a lower registration fee.
The office of the county treasurer
as well as the sheriff have not been
active in the urging of the auto own
ers to secure the new licenses which
were due on the first of January. The
prospect of the change in the law has
led the sheriff and treasurer to urge
that '.hose who have to secure licenses
to wait a short time at least until
the fifteenth of February to see if the
new law is enacted.
In the event that the law Is
changed it win be necessary to make
refunds to those who have already
paid the high license fee and if all
had paid the license it would mean a
great deal of clerical work in getting
the refunds made to the residents in
all parts cf the county.
ball games at the high school gym
last evening proved to be a good
workout for the Avoca team, they
winning by the score of 47 to C. The
Avoca team was all that has been
claimed for them and from their play
it was easy to understand how the'
had remained undefeated over a per
iod of some three year during their
season play.
The Avoca team has on it four
brothers, Edward, Wilbur, Marvin
and Charles Stovall, sens of Mr. and
Mrs. George Stovall. who are some
ball players and who accounted for
thirty-five of the points Avoca massed
against the junior Platters.
Kalina, Edwards and Jensen, with
a field goal apiece, represented the
Plattsmouth scoring force.
The tabulated score of the game
the future. They will reside in the
Tuey property at Patterson and Per-
Bhing avenues and expec t to move on
Presbyterian
Ladies Guests
of Gentlemen
ed upon responded eagerly and whole
heartedly and it was "the ever-lasting
team work of every blooming
soul" which made the affair the suc
cess it was.
Men of the Church Prepare and
Serve Delightful Dinner
Last Evening.
From Friday's Dally
One hundred and fifty women of
the Prenbyter'an church were guests
next Thursday if the wenther permits. , ' . . . .
. held la;-t night at 6:30 in the Fellow-
REP0RT MAN SHOT
Glenwood Wins
Two Games from
Town Teams
HOLD CHURCH NIGHT
From Saturday's Daily
Last evening under the sponsor
ship of the ladies aid society of the
Methodist church, "Church Night"
was held in the parlors of the church.
This was a social event that had been
planned by the ladies and was a most
successful and pleasant occasion.
A short program was enjoyed, Miss
Louise Rishel furnishing a piano
number, Don C. York two of his de
lightful vocal offerings and Mrs.
Jameson a very fine reading.
The members of the party were
also treated to an address by Mrs.
E. H. Wescott on "World Peace and
America's Part in It," covering the
recent moves in the direction of peace
made by all countries and the part
that our own nation would play in
the universal demand for disarma
ment and lasting peace.
Superintendent L. S. Devoe was in
charge of the games and many enter
taining pastimes were introduced and
which kept the large group well
amused.
At an appropriate hour refresh
ments of pie with whipped cream
and coffee were served.
IMPROVING BUILDnTG
The building formerly occupied by
the Majestic cafe, owned by William
Barclay, is now being given a thor
ough overhauling and placed in the
best of condition. The upper floor
of the building has been redecorated
and :s now in the best of shape. The
main floor of the building which is
to bc used as a restaurant, is having
a fine maple floor laid and as well
given a thorough overhauling.
Mr. and Mrs. Barclay are to re
side in the apartments on the upper
floor of the building, they having
rented their residence property on
Vine street to E. L. McKissick, new
sales manager of the Iowa-Nebraska
Light & Power Co., who is moving
his family here at once to take up
ihis duties the first of the month.
The changes and improvements in
the building make it one of the most
attractive in the business section of
the city.
The residents cf the city will extend
to the Lancaster family a hearty wel
come as citizens of our community.
Honor Roll of
Hif?fe School for
First Semester
Seniors Lead in Number of Those
Enjoying High Scholastic
Rank in School.
Parties participating in the wolf Reserves of Co. I and Locals Score
hunt held south of this city Thurs- 7 to 13 Main Event Won
day, rpport that one of the hunting ; Dy Glenwood 28 to 25.
party was wounded by being shot in i
the leg, hut not dangerously. The From Thursday's Dally
man was one of the hunters residing i The Glenwood basketball team
south of the scene of the hunt and composed of member of Co. I, national
his name could not be learned by the guard, came ever last evening and
hunters in the party from this vi- proceeded to annex two games from
Avoca
FG FT PF TP
Carstens. f 2 116
C. Stovall. f 0 0 0 0 j
E. Stovall. f 6 1 0 13
Johnston 0 0 10
W. Stovall, c 6 0 1 12
M. Stovall, g 5 0 1 10
N. Johnston, g 3 10 7
22 3 4 47
Reserves
FG FT PF TP
Garnett, f 0 0 0 0
Graves, f 0 0 0 0
Kief f, 0 0 0 0
D. Taylor, f 0 0 10
Edwards, c 10 12
Jensen, c-f 10 12
Kalina, g 10 0 2
Snodgrasa, g 040
Cotner, g 0 0 0 0
Hendrix, f 0 0 0 0
Wall, g 0 0 0 0
RESERVES MEET DEFEAT
The Plattsmouth Reserves Jour
neyed down to Union Wednesday
where they met defeat by the nar
row margin of 12 to 11 at the hands
of the high school team of Union.
In the game here several weeks ago
the Platters were the winners by the
score of 21 to 11.
The Plattsmouth players were
handicapped by the small playing
gym, their arched shots being check
ed by the low ceiling, while the
Union team on their own floor had
learned to master the handicap.
The Union team lead from the
ATTEND JUDGES' MEETING
From Saturday's Dally
County Judge A. H. Duxbury and
Warren Farmer, clerk in the office
of the county court, were at Lincoln
today where they were in attend
ance at the meeting of the County
Judges' Association. The meeting
was to discuss the handling of the
affairs of this important office of
the various counties and attended
by members of the bench from all
parts of the state.
While the judge and clerk were
at Lincoln, the business of the office
was being handled by Mrs. Duxbury.
LOSES FISHING EQUIPMENT
From Thursday's Daily
John Richardson, veteran Missouri
river fisherman, last night suffered
the loss of a considerable part of the
start and at the half held a five to Jequipment that he uses in his fishing
one lead. The Platters improved ion the river. The parties that made
their shooting in the last portion of
the game and made a desperate bid
for victory.
The Reserves will have a rest to
day and then face the Avoca team on
the Plattsmouth court on Friday.
away with the goods were able to
get in the clear before the loss was
discovered by Mr. Richardson. The
matter was reported to Sheriff Syl
vester who at once started out to in
vestigate the matter.
Tame the Bobkittens.
The Platter-Bobkitten contest was
one that never seriously threatened
the lead of the locals, they winning
handily by the score of 24 to 9. The
visitors several times threatened hut
their rallies were held by the fine
defensive work of the locals. Rum
mel led the team in both Its offense
and floor work, while Porter at cen
ter served to block many of the at
tempts of the visitors to score. Rum
mel, with Bob Hirz, sharpshooting
guard led the scoring force cf the
Platters.
The opening quarter saw Rummel,
McCleary and Hirz each annex a field
goal while Velvick with a free throw
was all the Prepsters had to offer.
In the second period Rummel
again took a field goal, and Arm
strong who had replaced McCleary,
looped ono for two points as did
Hirz. Kelso made good two free
throws and the score was 12 to 3 at
the half for the Platters.
In the third period Bob Hirz was
the only member of the Platters to
show, securing a field goal and a free
toss, while for Peru, Velvick was the
big shot, taking two field goals and
two free hots.
With the final quarter coming on
Rummel dropped in three baskets
and Arn also made a place in the
scoring column with a nice shot. Hirz
made good a foul that he received
from Pugh, to complete the two dozen
scores of the locals. Peru did not
score in the final period.
The Peru team had as one of the
players Thomas J. Majors, II., play
ing a neat guard position, the young
man being a grandson of Col. Tom
Majors, the father of the state nor
mal school system and Peru, the first
state college. Other names which
have been familiar in high school
basketball in southeast Nebraska
were also represented on the Bob
kittens, Railsback. Cowell and Pugh,
but these were not the first editions,
but younger brothers and cousins.
This is how they checked up:
Plattsmouth
FG
Arn, f 1
Rummel, f 5
Porter, c 0
Hiner, c 0
McCleary, g 1
Armstrong, g 1
Hirz. g 3
The report of the first semester of
the city schools shows that there are
twenty-nine of the young people on
the honor roll, who have made three
or more As in academic subjects. The
seniors lead the classes with four
teen. The list of the honor roll is
composed of the following:
Seniors George Adam, Greth Gar
nett, Pauiine Hoschar. Alice Jeffries,
Marparet LaHoda. Francis Libershal,
Emily Lorenz, Stuart Porter, Mar
seilla Ramel. Virginia Samek, Mata
Schackneis, Ellnore Smetana, Robert
Wheeler. Sam Arn.
Juniors Lois Bestor, Martha Kaf
fenherger. Ellen Kelly, Lucille Mei
ringer, Dorothy McCarthy, James
Robertson. Mary Ann Rosencrans,
Lillian Sedlak.
Sophomores Mildred Cacy, Naomi
Day. Lois Gile . Vi . TriTely.
Freshmen Phyllis- Peters, Aimee
Jane Thomas, Alber:a Timmas.
CONVOCATION
From Friday's Dally
The convocation program at the?
high school this morning featured a
musical program presenting artists
who had not formerly appeared on
the high school platform. Supt. De
voe was heard in a group of r-olos
while Mrs. Devoe played two piano
numbers. The student body enjoyed
having Mr. and Mrs. Devoe on one
of their programs. Anton Bajeck,
who has been beard many times on
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Peru Prep
Velvick, f
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the radio, gave a short concert on
his xylophone. In honor of the four
victories of the basketball team, a
short pep meeting was held and
Coach Rothert delivered one of his
popular pungent speeches. The pro
gram was arranged by a committee
of the council composed of Lois Bes
tor, Robert Hall and Ceroid Keil.
Greth Garnett presided.
SENATOR BANNING IN CITY
phip room as a part of the observance
of the 75ih anniversary of the found
ing of the Presbyterian congrega
tion in Plattsmouth. Last fall, the
women of the church entertained the
men at a similar occasion and it
was the opinion of the men at that
time that the honor should be re
turned at a later date.
When it was officially annuonced
that the banquet would be held and
was to be prepared and served en
tirely by the men. there were numer
ous expressions of jovial doubt on
the part cf the ladies as to whether
the men were capable of sponsoring
an affair of that kind. Where the
men had consistently used the word
"banquet" the ladies had visions of a
man-made menu consisting of sand
wiches, pickles, coffee and "sinkers"
and such other victuals as ordinarily
grace the table of a men's "dinner"
served in helter-skelter fashion on
paper plates. So it was not surprising
that net a few of the ladies looked
somewhat askance and albeit with
considerable curiosity to the date of
the banquet.
In fact, the ladies were not the
only persons who came to exper
ience peculiar sensations in regard
to the banquet, for the men soon
learned that they had proposed to
undertake a task rrraeh larger than
they had anticipated when they so
enthusiastically issued the invita
tion?. They were filled with con
siderable consternation when they
discovered that the number to bo fed
would probably amount to twice as
many as they had thought.
Came last night and the ladies
were unanimous in the opinion that
it was one of the finest occasions of
its kind in their recollection and
that the men had exceeded all ex
pectations in planning, preparing;
and servfhg a delicious banquet din
ner. The half hundred men who car
ried the burden of the work were
hapxy that they had had a part in
such a memorable event.
The program was planned by a
committee of the ladies and was a
decided success. Mrs. H. G. Mc
Clusky acted as toastmaster to the
delight of all. Both the short ad
dresses and the music and playlet
were of the finest and thoroughly en
joyed by all. Mrs. Etta Gorder and
Miss Helen Warga were the speaK
ers and their remarks were most ap
propriate to the occasion and heartily
enjoyed. Miss Anna Williams, sister
of Miss Cora Williams, was heard
in a violin number, "Thais" by Bohn.
cinity.
Wabash Farmer
Seriously Injured
in Accident
Ira Helms Is Victim of Pecular Ac
cident That Came Near Hav
ing Serious Results.
On Monday Ira Helms happened
with a rather peculiar and serious
accident. He was chopping a large
log on the farm just south of Wa
bash when the accident happened.
The log was on a rather steep hill
side and he had hit a blow with the
ax which was a double edge ax and
as he did this he slipped and fell
down onto the log an it started to
roll and as it rolled over the ax
caught him under the arm and close
to the body cutting a serious wound
into the flesh and just missing a large Hartford, f 0
artery. As it was he bled badly. At Fitch, f 0
this time Win. Murphin came along Giles, f 0
. , T , ;. . . , Svoboda, c 0
and noticed Ira s plight and went to yelick g 0
his assistance and bound up the wiles,' g 2
wound as best he could in order to Spangler, g 1
Etop the bleeding and brought him Hirz, g 0
to the doctor's office at Elmwoodj
where the wound was dressed. He is j Glenwood
getting along as well as could be;
expected but will be layed up for sev- Flinn, f
eral days the result of the accident. Osterholm, f -
WUB, V
!the local city team, the opener by
.the score of 27 to 13, the second bat
tle by the score of 28 to 25.
In the opener of the evening en-
I tertainment the Reserves started in
.to acquire a lead from the Glenwood
seconds, the score at the end of the
first quarter being 6 to 1 for the
Plattsmouth team. Osterholm of
iGlenwood with a free throw made the
only tally for his team.
The second quarter saw Glenwood
taking the lead as Hamilton and
Evans were able to locate the basket
for field goals. W iles and Turner
were the only members of the local
crew to register field goals. The tally
at the half time was 9 to 8 for Glen
, wood.
j The third quarter Glenwood
stretched its lead to 22 to 13 and in
the last period the Plattsmouth team
was held scoreless while Glenwood
added five points.
I The tabulated score of the eame:
Plattsmouth
FG FT
Turner, f 1 4
PF
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6
1
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0
0
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3
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-Elmwood Leader-Echo.
J Keefer, g
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
i Hamilton, g
Evans, g 1
From Saturday's Pally
Senator W. B. Banning, of Union,
was in the city today for a few hours.
cunung up iu wh vwcii wit. TwQ duet nurnbers 0f unusual beauty
and to discuss the affairs of the state
legislature with the home folks.
Mr. Banning is one of the leaders
of the senate and will have a leading
The many friends of Miss Mildred
Knisley, former teacher in the local
public schools, and Elmer Colbert,
popular young farmer of this com
munity, were very happily surprised
this week when they received the an
nouncement that Mr. Colbert and
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10 T 6 27
The Main Event.
The Plattsmouth team in he last
game of the evening were slow in
getting away in the first quarter and
while able to hold the visitors to a
G to 5 advantage, missed many
chances of scoring. Donat, the scor-
miss ivnisiey naa oeen marriea since jng. ace of tQe locai5 wa8 held to
Saturday, April 23, 1932. The eere- three free tnIWS for the entire first
mony took place at Papillion, Nebr., ,jalf of tho game and wescott and
and the young people had kept their Knoflicek also had hard luck with
secret very well, the announcement the tri(?s for tho basket.
coming as a complete surprise. j Th ;,cr.nni! nartGr RRV: the Glen
wood team assume almost a a two
one lead, the score being 16 to 9
at the half for Glenwood, Boles, cen-
Mrs. Colbert is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Knisley of Falls to
City. Nebr.. and has. been teaching
in the Falls City schools the past ter and Hatcher featuring the Glen
term, she having taught in the local uooci attack.
part in the framing of the legislation
that will deal with the tax revision
and economy measures before the
schools two terms.
Mr. Colbert is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Colbert, who live west of
Weeping Water. He is well known in
this community and is a high respect
ed young gentleman. He has been
- . . M i enersErpd in farmine with his father
were given hy Mrs. jonn rigiey ana " -
Miss Cora Williams: "By the Wa
ters of Minneonka" and "Rose ol
My Heart." The high school boys
glee club sang three numbers: "The
Bells of St. Mary's," "The Capitol
Shin " nnd "The Raceed Vagabond. "
state law making body. Mr. Banning , Roben TrQop gave three reaQ.
is the author of the state sale tax bill.
which he is introducing and which
he hopes to have passed to relieve the
load of the present real estate and
tangible personal property tax. The
Banning bill is one that follows the
line of the Mississippi law of the same
character, also providing for the ex
emption of agricultural products.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
The friends here of Dr. and Mrs.
Charles M. Gradoville, of Knoxville,
Iowa, will regret to learn that their
eldest son, Charles, Jr., is in quite
serious condition. The young lad suf
fered a severe attack of the flu re
cently, which resulted in complica
tions that have made his condition
very serious. Specialists who were
called into the case, have advised
that the son be kept out of school for
some time, possibly for a year, and
under constant treatment. Other
members of the family who have had
the flu have rallied nicely and suf
fered no apparent ill results beyond
their sicknesi? of a few days' duration.
ings to the delight of the audience
and to conclude the program a short
play "Men's Aid," directed by Miss
Helene Perry was presented. Several
of the ladies assumed the role of
masculine characters and ably pre
sented""the humorous situations with
the aid of their borrowed apparel
and false mustaches. Miss Williams
led the group in a number of in
formal songs, some of them applicable
to individuals in the audience, and
these proved to be a splendid begin
ning for the evening entertainment.
Just after the dessert course was
served, to the complete surprise of
the ladies, Mr. Frank A. Cloidt ap
peared unannounced on the program
and sang "Only a Rose" and as he
began, the waiters appeared among
the tables each with a bouquet of
roses and presented one to each lady
as a favor from the host3.
To attempt to list the names of
the men responsible for this memor
able occasion would take too much
space and insure the omission of
some who Justly deserve mention.
Suffice it to say that every man call-
With the second half opening the
Plattsmouth team rallied and made
a real ball game of the contest, tho
score at the third quarter being 20
to 17 for Glenwood. In the last half
of the game Donat started a scoring
spree and made good fine goals while
for the past several years and will nn,1n,,.. f,i nfr-rrnrir mch
continue to farm in the future. The tock a fielfJ goal In tlie last half
newiyweds expect to make their for Gienwood Cheney was the chief
home in this community. Weeping f;.rior jn the scoring.
Water Republican. j The tabulated score of the game
was as follows:
RECOVER STOLEN GUNS
From Saturday's Daily
Plattsmoath-
Deputy Sheriff J. E. Lancaster, ac-
FCS
Wescott. f 2
Hallntt-av t 2
companied by a representative of the j)0nat c 5
Department of Justice of the United Forbes, g 0
States, were engaged yesterday in K? oflicek, g 1
rounding up several revolvers that McC"rar
had been stolen some time ago. The
guns had been stolen from the armory Glenwood
of the Iowa National Guard at Mason J FG
City, Iowa, the automatic 45 revol- Roberts, f 1
vers being property of the TJ. S. gov- iJw' ZT.Z1ZZZ 4
ernment and issued to the National Cheney, g 3
Guard company. Hall, g 0
The revolvers had been stolen by Osterholm, g 0
two men who had later brought them
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to this state and sold them to differ-
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Referee, Rothert, Peru; Umpire,
ent parties. Two of the automatics McCleary, Plattsmouth; Timekeeper,
had been disposed of in Plattsmouth Hatt.
and three at Union. The special agent
and the deputy sheriff recovered the ! SHIPS OUT CATTLE
guns here and two of the weapons at
Union, the third gun at Union to be: The local cattle feeding yards in
delivered as soon as the owner can the south part of the city, have just
recover it from a party to whom It shipped three car loads of fat cattle
was leaned. jto the market, the cattle being sent
The men who stole the guns were out Wednesday by Elmer Doody, man
arrested at Omaha a short time ago ager of the yards and his assistants,
and disclosed where they had sold The cattle were shipped via the Eur
the guns. lington to the Chicago market.