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MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934. PAGE FOUR PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL WIRDOCK IIE1S L. Neitzcl was seized with another of those dreadful chills last Monday, which put him out of commission for a few days. A. II. Ward was a business visi tor in Mauley on Tuesday of last week, where he was delivering gas and oil to his customers. Otto Buck, who is located at York, was a visitor at the home of his parents last Monday and Tuesday, where they all enjoyed the visit. Messrs Frank A. Melvin and W. J. 13. McDonald were called to Lincoln last Tuesday, where they were at tending some business matters and as well visiting with friends for a short time. Minton Wood, who makes his home cast of Wabash, was a visitor in Murdock last Wednesday morn ing and while here purchased a new set of the celebrated harness which is manufactured by A. J. Tool. The heme of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ilinkel was made happy with a joy that is lasting when they had a very fine baby girl come to their home by the stork route. All concerned are doing nicely and are very happy. The Ladies Aid of the Murdoch church will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Sehlaphcff on Thursday of this week. Do not forget the date and place and be there to assist in mak ing this meeting the splendid suc cess that it should be. Mrs. W. J. B. McDonald, accom panied by their ycung son, were over to Plattsmcuth on Wednesday of last week, where they were enjoy ing a visit at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Thim gan. Harold W. Tool, who is a member cf the Shrine band at Lincoln, was a visitor in the capital city last Tues day evening, where he assisted the band in the furnishing of music at a wrestling match which was held there that night. Dr. L. D. Lee and family and Lacey McDonald and family were at Nebraska City on last Saturday even ing where they took in the regional! basketball tournament. They enjoy ed the trip and the opportunity of witnessing some gcod games. Floyd Ilite has been busy for the past few days doing some electrical wiring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Ruge, which will enable this i family to use for their needs more effectively the electric current which is sucli a labor saving convenience. O. E. Bradford, while playing bas ketball had the misfortune to receive a badly sprained ankle which has caused him to navigate with the aid cf crutches. He is getting along very well, however, and it is hoped that it will not be long before he is well again. Byron Gelding, of Plattsmouth, was a visitor in Murdock last Wed nesday morning and was looking af ter some business. He had hoped to visit with his old time friend, Oscar F. McDonald, but found that gen tleman had been called to Omaha to look after some business and was not at home. Mrs. Julius Ileiuke was hostess to the Woman's Achievement club at their meeting last week and a most delightful afternoon was enjoyed by all the members who were present. Following the routine work before the club, a social hour was enjoyed and as well some delightful eats which were provided by the genial hostess. Charier; A. Zaar, of Toledo, Ohio, who was a member of L. Neitzel's Sunday school class some years ago, is still interested in the class and expresses the hope in a letter to Mr. Neizel that the young people will continue tc retain him as their re ligious instructor, lie likes the east and his work very much. He can see a rift in the clouds and a brighter day ahead. Dan Eichoff was a visitor in Mur dock for a number cf days last week, being a guest at the home of his uncle, Otto Eichoff, and then depart ed for the western portion of the state, where he will work for the summer. Dave Eichoff, son of Otto, and a cousin of Dan, accompanied the cousin as far as the western portion cf the state and then continued on to the west coast, where he expects tc mr.ke his home for the present. Henry A. Tool was locking after .soma business matters in Plattsmouth Saturday cf last week connected with the possibility of getting the Bank of Murdock reopened, so that the people here could have a bank and the assets cf the bank all go to pay ing depositors inttcad of helping foot the expenses caused by closing of the bank. The town is sorely in need of a banking house and all are anxious to have the bank reopened if pos sible. Will Serve Country The Murdeck fire department, a HnoiAisj.vnd Bpia ua nis "siid I31St3Sip JO 3SB3 HI ssoi jbioubuij: iuo.ii na 9abs ?oti iy. iods tbiia auios 3ui;oa;ojd sossiui pUB iaiq 3AT3S 10U TTTJ UBUI SUTlLWOap B S3IJ0E3I IS0H1V vpm V 325 rra,-,---,-jA' is very efficient lire fighting organiza tion, is arranging to so organize its membership that it can journey into the country for a number of miles in any direction when called upon to render assistance in putting out fires on the farms surrounding the town. The equipment wanted will enable it to render valuable assistance, espec ially where it can get cn the job he fore a fire has gained great headway, and in this manner it can be of aid to these residing within six to eight miles of town almost equally as well as right here in town. The desire of the volunteer firemen to widen the sccpe of their usefulness should bo of interest to every resident of the community for no one can tell when they may desire the services of the fire boys to save their home from de struction. Entertained Members of 0. E. S. Mrs. Henry A. Tool entertained the members of the Order of Eastern Star at her heme in Murdock on last Wednesday afternoon, where all en joyed a very fine program, an hour cf sociability and the delicious lunch eon provided by the hostess. Mrs. Sehlaphcff Better Mrs. Dan Schlaphoff, who has been at the hospital for several weeks was so much improved during the latter part of the week, she was permitted to return to her heme and is report ed as getting along very well. Will Play Kitten Eall The lovers of kittenball of Mur dock are now organizing their teams and getting limbered up. They will in a short time go to Elmwood for a try-out with the Elmwood team, an organization that has been practis ing much this spring and is already in the pink of condition. Surprise Their rriend Mrs. Carl Reichart, who was pass ing her natal day on last Tuesday, was very agreeably surprised when a large number of neighbors from the vicinity of their former home came and made merry with their friends and family, bringing with them a plentiful supply of good things to eat and the celebration of the passing of the birthday was con tinued until a late hour. Called to Lincoln on Easiness Messrs Emil Kuehn and Joseph F. Gustin were called to Lincoln last Wednesday, where they were meet ing with their friends and as well looking after some business matters while there, having a special mission to take up with a friend who is now making his home in the capital city, but who formerly resided in the western part cf the state. Feel Need of Equipment When called upon to fight fires, the members of the Murdock volun teer fire department feel that they are in need of better equipment and are anxious to do what they can to secure such badly needed equipment. To advance the cause they will put cn a firemen's equipment benefit meet to be held on April 5tli, ror the pur pose. Secure a ticket from some of the committee and thus do your part in advancing the time when the Murdoch Fire department shall be as well supplied with things to work with as the departments of other and larger towns. It will react to the ad vantage of every home owner and resident of the community so get be hind the beys and do your part. W. M. S. Meets. On Tuesday, March 13th the ladies of the Murdock W. M. S. met at the home cf Mrs. Otto Miller, each bring ing a covered dish, and spent the day sewing and making hospital supplies for one of the missions in Kentucky. The dinner was served cafeteria style and included everything one could wish for. Everyone had a good time and felt it was well worth the effort. Reporter. Attended Easketball Tcurney The members of the Murdock High school basketball team were taken to Lincoln Wednesday evening to take in some of the opening round games -1 flu Farmhouse Raid Brings Capture Eight Suspects Federal and State Authorities on Trail cf Bremer Kidnapers Break Up Nest in Oklahoma. Mannford, Okl. Hot on the Bre mer kidwnap trail, federal and state manhunters trapped eight persons, some of them linked closely by asso ciation with the suspected abductors, in a sudden raid on an Osage country ! hideaway near this hamlet. Altho ' two or more of the men sought for the $200,000 kidnaping of Edward G. Bremer, St. Paul banker, have been reported in this vicinity during the past three weeks, they were not at the little farmhouse six miles west of here when the officers arrived at sunrise and made their captures. The two chiefly sought, and whose names were made public for the first time, were Arthur "Doc" Barker and Alvin Karpis, both former Oklahoma convicts. Barker's brother, Freddie, also is wanted for questioning in con nection v ith the banker's abduction. Their fingerprints were found on gas oline cans and a flashlight believed to have been used by the kidnapers. Arrested, however, were six men and two women who included in their number men suspected of kill ings, of bank robberies and of other armed raids upon society thruout the miiidlewest. The suspects taken were: Glen Roy Wright. 34, wanted for a murder at Picher, Ckl., and for rob beries in Kansas, western Missouri and Nebraska. Charles Cotner, 4 9, suspected of the attempted kidnaping cf Peggy Lan don, daughter of Governor Landon of Kansas, and wanted for a double murder at Chelsea, Okl., Feb. 4. Ed Brophy, 5S, alias Ed Brodie, who served a term in the state pris on at McAlester under the name of Pat Collins. At Burlington and Le roy, Kas., and at Minneapolis for bank robbery. Ira Brackett, 43, at whose house the arrests were made. J. W. McAtee, about 3S, believed to be from ColTeyville, Kas., and for a time thought to be Harry Campbell, an outlaw. Frank Downey, alias J. C. Johnson, 35, who said he was "from Georgia." Grace Cutler, 33, of Vina. Okl., ar rested in the company of Cotner. Winnie Morris, 20, who said her home was in England, Ark. The posse, consisting of twenty nine department of justice agents and Oklahoma and Kansas officers, moved into Mannford at dawn, as sembled in the schoolhouse square for last minute instructions and descend ed upon the Brackett farm. H. E. Hollis, department of jus tice operative, Jim Bracewell, Kan sas highway patrolman, George Stew art of the Tulsa police department, and Floyd Fellers of the Sapulpa po lice, broke thru the front door and surprised the group so that none of fered resistance. Wright was considered the prize of the raid thru the broad connec tions he maintained with the south western underworld. He was arrest ed and questioned in Tulsa two years ago as an accomplice of Campbell in the ride slaying of J. Earlc Smith, a lawyer. Smith was shot to death af ter he had failed to appear in Fort Scott, Kas., to defend Harvey Bailey on a bank robbery charge. Sheriff Eyder Wants Cotner. Nebraska City. Sheriff Ryder said he would attempt to obtain cus tody of Charles Cotner, arrested in a raid near Mannford, Okl., for trial in connection with the 1,338 rob bery of the Fist National bank of Sydacuse la-t Dec. 22. Ryder said Cotner had been identified by about a dozen witnesses cf the Syracuse robbery as one of the trio of gun men. The others identified as parti cipating in the holdup were Claranc? Eno, now serving a long term in the Kansas penitentiary, and Ford Brad shaw killed in a recent gunfight. of class A teams in the state tour nament. Among these who furnish ed cars for the transportation of the boys to the tournament were Lacey McDonald, John Eppings and Rev. H. R. Knosp. Besides the basketball team, a large number cf people of the town went to Lincoln to take in seme part cf the tournament, which lasted from Wednesday to Saturday r.ight. GOOD 2-year-old Holstein Bull for sale. Elmer Miller, Murdock, Nebr. HEALTH INSURANCE New York. Albert G. Milbank, president of the Milbank memorial fund, recommended compulsory health insurance "to provide medical care for that great mass of the popu lation which is neither indigent nor well-to-do." No better town rn wrjch io re side than Plattsmouth. JUDGMENT ON FIRE POLICY Blair, Neb. Mrs. Belva Stanley was awarded a verdict of ?2,000 against the Sun Insurance company of London by a jury in district court here, for damage to household goods destroyed in a fire at the Stanley resi dence two yeas ago. The verdict was an increase over a previous award of -1.S00 made to Mrs. Stanley on her policy. The in surance company had resisted pay ment of her claim following investi gation of the fire by the state. Fire Marshal Butcher testified for the company in both hearings altho no charges ever were filed against the Stanleys. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley are prominent Sunday school workers here and were teaching classes at the time of the blaze two years ago. Praises the Bravery of British Sailors Commander of the Fulton Tells of Heroism i-i Rescue cf Amer ican Sailors. Hongkong, China, March 15. A gallant tribute to British tars who saved 1S7 American sails from fiery death on the flaming gunboat Fulton came today from the Fulton's skip per. Commander Harry McIIenry, U. S. N. While the Fulton, a United States navy craft, still burned on pirate waters north of Hongkong, Comman der McIIenry and his men safe in harbor here recounted their har rowing experiences. Brought on Destroyer. They were brought in early todaj by the British destroyer II. M. S Wishart which saved them and the steamer Tsinan, a vessel. All were taken commercial off by 10 o'clock last night. The fire, which broke out in the Fulton's engine room about 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening, was ex pected to roar for hours as tugs be gan towing her toward Hongkong to day. Comm a n d e r McIIenry's first thought was for his men. Eight of them were injured. "Masterly Seamanship." The injured men included T. A. Javilla, Filipino cook-boy, broken leg; Marine P. F. C. Scheneverk. crush ed fingers; Electrician Bourke, ser ious spinal injuries in fall when transferring to Wishart; Coxswain Heald, badly gassed; Cook Schmitt, badly burned hand. "By very masterly seamanship in rough weather," Commander Mc IIenry related, "Commander Todd of the Wishart placed her bow against ours and we were able to jump across." Earlier, three boat-loads of sick bay patients and their attendants were put out. They were taken on by the Tsinan. DR. C. J. DOUGLAS ELECTED Norfolk. Dr. W. J Douglas of At kinson was elected Second district commander of the American Legion at the district convention which end ed here Tuesday night He succeeds Lowell Walker of Columbus. II. C Fitzpatrick of Norfolk was named vice commander. County command ers were elected as follows: Platte, Chester Wilson, Columbus; Pierce, II. Lee James, Pierce; Knox, Dr. George E. Printz, Creighton; Boyd, Royal Wilc-on, Spencer; Madison, Clyde Krause, Newman Grove; Stan ton, Dr. R. A. Frary. Stanton; Boone, Dr. W. P Higgins, Albion; Holt, Ger ald Miles, O'Neill The 1935 convention will be held at Ncligh The auxiliary re-elected Mrs. Nell Krause of Newman Grove as president of the district organiz ation and Trs. Rebecca Hoegrel of Lindsay as vice president. County chairmen were chosen as follows: Madison, Mrs. William Harrison, Norfolk; Pierce, Mro. Vivian Jen kins, Pierce; Platte, Mi". Stephens, Columbus; Boone, Mrs. I. G. Doane, Albion; Stanton, Mrs. William Foy. Pilger. More than 150 delegates from nine counties attended the con vention which was addressed by ecv cdal prominent legion and state offi cials HATCHING EGGS FOE SALE Jersey White Giant Hatching Eggs, $4.00 per 100. Nebr. accredited. Blood tested for B. W. D., using the rapid antigen test; all known reactors re moved. Tested by O. J. Lohr after January 1, 1934. Telephone Murdock 1513. W. E. RIKLI, rno-12-19 Mp Ashland, Nebr. Seme men had rather be right than President, but they'd just as soon be congress members. GREENWOOD E. H. Armstrong was visiting in Lincoln last Wednesday and was looking after some business matters while there. Homer Sylvester, sheriff of Cass county, was looking after some legal business in Greenwood on Wednes day of last week. While Ej. L. McDonald and wife were down to the springs in Missouri, Perley Clymer was assisting with the work at the McDonald stores. Dewey II. Headley and the family were in Eagle last Sunday, where they were visiting with friends and relatives for over the week end. S. S. Peterson and Clyde Newkirk were among these in Havelock last Wednesday evening, where they at tended the meeting of the I. O. O. F. lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Cyres Ilibbard and the family, who have been making their home here for some time, moved last week to near Waverly, where they will work on a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holt were in Aurora last Sunday, where they were visiting at the home of a broth er of Mr. Holt and were looking after some business on his farm there. George Trunkenbolz, the mechanic and auto expert, was called to Eagle last Wednesday, where he was look ing after some business matters and also visiting with his many friends there. Elmer Coleman, of Ashland, was a visitor in Greenwood on last Monday for a short time, coming to look af ter some business matters and re mained for a short visit with his many friends. Henry Wilkins was a visitor in Elmwood and Avoca, called there to look after seme business matters for the day last Wednesday and was as well visiting with his brother, Fred Wilkins in Elmwood and with other relatives. Joseph Vickers, living southeast of Alvo, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Leesley, where Joe's mother is making her home, coming to visit the mother and also was looking after some matters in town as well as visiting with old friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Comstock, who have been for the past number of years farming on the Nickles place, cn account of the settling of the es tate and the place being rented by Pete S;hroeder, were compelled to move and net being able to find a suitable farm, moved to Greenwood to reside. W. S. Stearns, the auto mechanic, who has been conducting a garage and work shop at the north filling station, recently purchased the in terest in the place which was owned by Mr. Porter, who built the place in the beginning and has held a portion of the property since. Mr. Stearns will continue to operate a garage there. W. E. Palmeter, who operates a saw mill a few miles east of Green wood, while engaged in his work had the misfortune to break a bone in the ring finger of his right hand. He hastened to Ashland, where the frac ture was reduced and the hand dress ed, returning to look after the work which was turned over to ether workmen. Lee J. Walradt, having some good oak timber large enough for sawing, took the same over to the Palmeter saw mill west of South Bend, where with the assistant at the mill he sawed them into material for wagon tongues and doubletrees and coup lings, getting along nicely with the job despite the fact that Mr. Palme ter, the owner cf the outfit, was laid up with a broken finger. On last Thursday, Mrs. r. A. San born entertained the Missionary so ciety of the Methodist church at the Sanborn home where a large number of the active workers among the ladies of the church were present and a good deal of work was done in their line as well as having a very sociahle afternoon and being served with delightful refreshments by the genial hostess. George Eucknell was called to Lin coln la;t Wednesday afternoon, to look after seme business matters and on his return stepped at Havelock, where there was a very important meeting of the I. O. O. F., who were entertaining the grand officers, the latter being there to conduct a school of instruction. There were a number cf candidates to receive the work, which was put on in a most capable manner. Some five carloads cf members of the order were over from Greenwood and all say they bad a most enjoyable time. Visits Folks Here Sunday Clayton Sanborn, who has been away from Greenwood all winter, be ir located iu Council Bluffa, where Ue is manager cf an auto supply aud parts company, was a visitor over Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Sanborn and was also visiting with his many friends in Greenwood and vicinity. Will Kake Heme at Hamburg Mrs. Blanche Bright, who has re sided in Greenwood for many a year, last week moved to Hamburg, Iowa, where she will make her home in the future. The household goods were delivered there by the Meyers Trucking company, of Greenwood. The many friend3 of this excellent woman and of the family will mi33 them, but all are hoping they will like their new home in Iowa and are certain she will make many friends there. Taking; Treatment for Health Early last week Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McDonald departed for Excelsior Springs. Missouri, where they re mained for a week taking treatments, drinking the health-giving mineral waters and taking baths that they might both have their health im proved. Mrs. McDonald expects to remain for a mrnth and take a course of treatment as she has had some very high recommendations regard ing the benefits which are to be de rived from the treatments there and the wholesome waters which the springs furnish. Had Kerry Trip Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Mathews and son were in Omaha last Sunday, go ing up in the morning and after visiting there for a time, returned heme, coming via Plattsmouth and stopping at the cafe of Wm. Barclay, a friend cf G. W. Holt, where they enjoyed a very fine dinner and look ed over the old town, listening now and then for a gun shot, as they were led to believe that there was much shooting there, but it proved to be mostly blasting in the quar ries to get rock for the river work. They arrived home safe, but some what tired from their day's trip. Entertained Kensington At the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mathews cn last Wednesday, Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Walter Holt en tertained the members of the O. E. S. A fine afternoon's entertainment was provided, at the conclusion of which a delicious lunch was served by the hostesses. In departing, all declared they had a most delightful time. INCREASE KING'S SALARY Brussels. King leopclu was voted a 33 percent "salary" increased by parliament and henceforth 'will get 12 million francs (now about $2, 700,000) a year. The Queen Mother Elizabeth was granted a 2 million franc allowance. PRESIDENT GETS 50 Washington. An envelope post marked Amsterdam, New York, and containing $50 has been received by President Roosevelt and turned over to the treasury for deposit in the "conscience fund." Not So Good - - v -t ii - ft HS ALCOHOL OLYCt-KiNE. CARAMEL 455 ALCOHOL VII.Ts.tKWt rtDAMti C PLC rift ...,.,.w't ; 1 r J 4 t I45JS ALCOHOL! 5oalc6ho'J HW 35 ALCOHOL ?: GLYCEfcitfii 'CARAMEL COLOR NS COLORING i Plxcto snows Lcms S. Jaglowski, senior chemist for the Chi cago health department, testing liquor scld by nine Chicago saloons, end discovering; that they retailed alcohol unfit for consumption Bottles cf hqucr analysed showed that the alccholie content ranged from 41 to 0 per cent mhile the remainder was tannic acid cak bark, glycerine and injurious coloring matter. 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CHANGES Ilf BILL FORECAST Washington. a united demand from heads of land and air communi cations systems for vide changes in the federal control plan proposed for their businesses brought indications in the senate interstate commerce committee that the bill would be re vised before it went to the floor. President Gifford of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, called the legislation "revolutionary" and "the most drastic and far reach ing" regulation ever proposed. David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Cor poration of America, joined Gifford in asking the committee to confine the legislation to President Roose velt's recommendations for creation of a communications commission. The Western Union Telegraph company president, R. B. White, said it could "adjust its practices to con form with the proposed bill without much difficulty," hut urged a pro vision to protect the company from labor disputes. 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