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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1934)
KOKEAT. MARCH 19, 1934. PLATTSKCTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTTENAL PAGE EIVE AIvo New s Byrcn Gelding, of Plattsmouth, was a visitor in AIvo for a few hours last Wcamsday. Earl Ilormance and family have moved to the country, where Earl will work for Art Skinner on the farm. Coalman and okl: cr were at Uni- versity Phue last Tuesday, where they were unloading a car of coal for the Nebraska Children's home, which is located there. John Canning was a visitor in Nebraska City on last Sunday, be-in-: accompanied by Mrs. Panning, where they were guests of relatives and friend;- for the afternoon. The family of Carl Foreman wa, released from the quarantine which had held it confined for so long a time and they are all glad to be out asain after the long siege with scar let fever. Coalman and Skinner were in Om aha last Thursday with stock and returning brought a truck lead of farming nmthinery far the AIvo Hardware and Implement company, which i3 finding business brisk in that line as the time rapid!- draws near fcr the beginning of work on the farm?. Mrs. Emma Jordan entertained ; the Mis-ionary satiety of the IMetho-i dist church at her home last week ' with a goodly a.ter:da::tc of the rncmbei" present to look after the ; business claiming their attention. Following the business session came a social hour that was concluded with the serving oi" a delicious luncheon.. Uncle Jcv.epli 2.1. Armstrong v. a:, feeling quite poorly for a short time last week, caused from over-exertion in the wcrk which he has been do ing. Mr. Armstrong has always been a worker and at no time afraid to do his full share of what there was to do. However, it seems that in this ca-e he was over zealous to work. lie was feeling somewhat better the;the ballct are Ahuv Dinges. S. C. latter part cf the week. j r;'les L- D- duller, Sherman Wolfe, Entertained Ladies Aid Mrs. II. M. Wyatt entertained the ladies cf the Aid Society of the Methodist church on last Tuesday, when a goodly number of the mem bers were present to do their part in the work cf the church. There is at this time much interest displayed in the church work, cs a campaign is being conducted ever the state for the purpose of creating more in terest among the membership of the church so that the influence of the church may be broadened to reach cut and contact r.on-niembers and those who treat their membership rather lightly bringing them into the services regularly. The promulgation of this program is considered the big task ahead fcr church workers this year and the discussion of proper methods occupies some attention at every meeting cf the different orga nizations of the church. luaycr Feeling Better Arthur Dinges. maycr of AIvo. who suffered so severe an injury when a car slipped off the jack and fell on him while he was working under it, is now feeling considerably improved and is able to have his injured arm rut cf the sling. lie is so be can do light work, but still feels the effects cf his injury. EuJldirs Stage at School I Tr,l- fV.'i.."in ..twl T?-.i- C.,rl- o 1 at this time building a "stage in the ! auditorium of the AIvo consolidated ! school building, which will provide better ac eemmodatiens when cises. plays and lectures are held. TTrder'x.cr.t Operation Miss Francis Anna Edwards, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Edward-, who has been troubled with appendicitis occasionally for some time past, following a severe attack a. as taken to the Rryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln, where she un derwent an operation for relief. It is reported she is making fair pro- ?;:-ess towards recovery. iler many ! friends are hoping that she may soon be restored to her former good Jieaitli. John C. Cber Passes John C. Obcr, the father of Mrs. Jehu D. Skinner, who with tiic wife have been making their heme on a fjrm a short distance from Fuller t passed away last week after a frhrrt illr.es- and the funeral was 2 fMd from the Methodist church of I'ullerton early last week. John C. Ober was born July 11, 1SGD, and vcuid have been seventy-live years cf ago this summer. He was born at Newberg, Pa., and came west when r ycur.g man. He was united in mar riage with Miss Eliza Johnson, of Silver Creek. Neb., January SI, 1S04. The. family have made their home hi j the icinity cf Silver Creek and'Ful- Oars'! Stop 0 Being careful does no good! j No one can prevent this sort cf damage to their property! Insurance Winds tsmi Insurance costs so little you will net want to be without it. Insure to be Sure WITH Boxburv 3 0 B B y cr ujib Fhone 56 Plattsmouth lerton ever since. Mr. Goer united i with the Pre: byterla.i church, in his I youth. During his early manhood for : three successive years he drove a i large herd cf sheep from Oregon to Chic age, making a few miles per day, and on arrival in Chicago marketed them. N Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cher, they being Mrs. John D. Skinner and M.ss Lucia Obers. Both were school teachers. Miss Lucia still beinrr engaged In that avocation land teaching at Seward. The widow j j will remain cn the farm for the pres j rat. Mrs. John D. Skinner is with ' her for a short time. Candidates are Nominated At the village caucus held hist Mcnday evening, candidates were nominated for members of the vil lage board cf trustees to the number f double those to be elected at the annual spring election April 3d. The ames cf these selected to appear on .ic.-eph Parsell and Simon Rehmeier. Three are to be elected. This was one of the largest town aneuses held here in recent years, with an attendance of around fifty, whereas it is seldom that more than a corporal's guard can be mustered to attend a meeting cf this nature. The nominees for a place on the school board include S. R. Jordan, Daniel Rueter. O. I'. Cock and Ted McCrrtney. with two to be elected. All of the various nominees are capable men and the voters will have i no difficulty in selecting the officers cf the town and school district when they go to the polls two weeks hence. Tc the Church, at AIto. This Loyalty Crusade among the churches cf the state causes ones mind to hark back to the crusaders of the 11th, 12th and 12th centuries. They attempted a bloody task that made little difference so far as the real church was concerned, but tkess modern crusade - are to engage in the peaceful task that means the revival cf the church. Instead of taking the empty tomb of our Saviour from the Mohammedan th;ir task is to awaken kthergetic church members to come and fill their empty pew;; and renew their church vows. Let every wcll-v. isher of AIvo and community lend their influence m ." . . , . , ' 1 " Kali.. -V wuj rtUb a.en.C-1 VII Ul lllj tther vas' rtIik'd ij " et- di?t fcut he ioc6 not vo:I: at il VCT-V in:ucu'" v,"c condor if this man doe- exer.;not have a counterpart, or two in to h-'A!vo an(3 community? If so th; cru saders are urging him (and her) to renew acquaintances at tlm church during the coming weeks. Let ue- adopt Wesley's o;:l motto as ours: "All at it and always at it, and with it we will conquer. II. J. McKcnsie, I'astor. EA1TD 0VTEL00KEE S157.030 Mascn City, la. While search for the bandits who rcemed the First Na t5ora- bank of S52.0C0 her: Tuesday spread to Minnesota, a check of the bank's vaults revealed the bandit? left 157,000 in currency behind when a teargas bomb, exploded by a guard, blinded and strangled them. I ne tanc:it3 v.-no terrorist d more than fifty persons with machine guns, wounded two and escaped with host ages clinging to their automobile were sought by authorities here who raid they were convinced that they were either members of the Dillinger gang or a St. Paul gang allegedly operating in this district. Sheriff Robsrtson asked twin city police to locate Frank Carpenter who is Eaid to resemble John Dillinger, the In diana desperado. Several persons who witnessed the holdup have iden tified Billinger's photograph, and de- Clare they believe he led the mob. bandit Land Commis sioner Arraigned Perjury Charge Harry P. Conklin Charged With Hat ing Fake Statements as to the Amounts Paid Employes. Lincoln, March 14. Harry P. Conklin, state commissioner of pub lic lands and buildings, Wednesday night was at liberty under $10,000 bond pending a hearing on 11 counts of a perjury charge while Attorney General Paul F. Good announced the investigation into Conklin's admin istration would be continued. Conklin, who pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to the charges, was kspt in technical cur-tody until mid afternoon when bail bond was furnished. Then be returned to his heme where he declined to make any statement. "You'll have- to talk to my at torney," he said. I expect he'll have something to say at the proper time." Lee Easy?, attorney for Conklin. said be doubted if "there is anything serious in connection with the charge," that he thought Conklin would be cleared of any blame, and that Conklin would not resign as state land commissioner. The charges fi'.ed Wednesday were based on vouchers signed by Conklin for salaries cf two University of Ne braska students employed at night as jailors cf the capitol. for which Conklin is oiticial custodian. Tnc state alleged Conklin swore to amounts on the vouchers greater than a: tuil'y paid the employes, in sums ranging from ?10 to -T !," on each of the monthly claims Bryan Asks Probe. The charges resulted from an in vestigation by Attorney General Paul : Good at the request of Governor j Charles V.. Bryan. Good said Wed- ', nesday afternoon he would continue; to question cverj janitor and deter mine all criminal and civil liability. Action will be commenced. Good raid, as soon as the study is com plete to recover damages in a civil case from Ccnklin, or on his $50,000 official bond for any sums Conklin improperly received frcm the state. Gni223cl cn Sent. Resides the- investigation cf the janitor payments. Good said the in vestigation would include a study of rent on a restaurant in the state house. State Accountant Louis A. Il-Ud Vdne-day questioned Conk- 'in about the rent and said th com- mi-:io:ier had not remitted ?5b9.50 due- from the restaurant rr.t collec tions. Conklin was elected in 19;'.2. Pre viously be had been a drug salesman at Scottsbluff. lie took office early in January. ID"", and the charges made against him covered vouc-rers drawn as early as for March, 193C. The- perjury charges are based on a state constitutional provision requir ing sts.te ocieers to swear to pay roll matters. Conviction would vacate the office and permit the governor to appoint someone to fill the- vaeanacy. The penalty for perjury is a fire of from ?100 to $1,00 0 or imprisonment oi from cue to 14 years. Press Investi gation of Conk lin's Office Complete Audit cf Land Commission ex's Hecks Is Und.rvvay at State Capitol. A complete- audit of Stat..' Land Commissioner Conklin's "nocks was begun Thursday as Attorney General Good pressed a three fold investiga tion into tiie affairs of the officer necus! d of misconduct in administra tion of his office. Sate Accountant Iludd said he expected to complete the audit Fri day afternoon. Meanwhile Governor Bryan awaited an answer from Conk lin on a demand made Thursday by the governor and the attorney gen eral fcr the commissioner's resigna tion. The attorney general's activity in creased Thursday, rather than dimin ishing after the filing of eleven per jury counts against Conklin Wednes day for alleged swearing to payroll vouchers of capitol janitors for more than he was actually paying them. Good requested the audit and Rudd immediately went into action. Assist ant Attorney General Wright spent almost the entire day interviewing more janitors as he and Good look ed toward the filing of further charges as the next action. The third line of action raw Good and Wright gathering data upon which to raise a civil detmage emit to recover sums they will charge Conklin received ehich should have gone to the state. A representative of the bonding company which furnished Conklin's official 500.00 bend was here con ferring with Good and Wright him- " lockiug into the results of their stigaticn. Good raid he was glad to have the company acquainted with the results cf the state's inquiry but still was unable to make any esti mate as to how mucii money the state may seek to recover. Conklin did not return to the cap itol Thursday afterm.oa, leaving the building soon alter Uryan and Good gave him an opportunity to resign and then pre.-.cnted a formal demand for his resignation, lie told them he would consult his liasye, representing ( of the city Thursda;. a. racy, .lit:, wa. Lie cut -,1 T 5 j Ten Prelects ic" PWA likely, Report. Due in leu I'v-T. ITciris Has a Sill. Washington. Ma: 10 days President Re committee 011 watt: a l.r. Witbin . !'Vi It's cabinet beds will have : .-m-c-ial boards : mmiimar.co to hll .vorks de . country, it I before it report - oi : j likely to be of g: e:. I future wate r and i vclepmc nts of the ' was learned here tc--.'.ry. Out of the report, .i tmve special boards, including o;-e which is con duetir.'; a specialized .--urvey of the we.-!-, rn M;..:;i.:.-;ppi "i- Missouri wa tcr.mrd. will come v the president 1 xp'-cH to be a r r:.;.:..i;; chart for the future dt vc 1mm. . :. t of the Unit ed States. Charb.c- W. Illict, : the national plattai;,.: arlicr infaimatiosi to the country had b-e six areas for the pur .1, stcretary 01 board, verified .i.e c fleet that t divided into 'vc s cf ati i li tensive survey, and studk"?- of all of the b concluded within If days. To Pick 10 Projects. Each bcai d t ot.si t' two r-pre-scntativos of the itit departm ent, tvo of ihe t?rirul:r.re department and two from tie- eerp- cf army e..gi aecrs. Each man was picked for his familiarity with in; sr. a to be sur veyed by his board. Ten projects viii be sebcttd by each of these boards for submission to the national planning board and the president's cabinet commit tee-, tivc answer. From the-r GO r.rujtet-;. in turn, those! The chamber was silent for a sec iatter bodies will nick 10 which are ! ond and the speaker raised bis gavel expected to be i..ken up for early p:parat3ry to announcing the vote, initiation. v. hen Kennedy dramatically arose It is expected the 10 favored pro-' and changed his vote, j ets will be started with public : works mori'V provided from the new two billion dollar apprcpraition to be asked of cong: ess at litis session, although definite information on this score is lacking. The studies are of special signi ficance in vitv. of Senator Noriis' i pending bill for establishment v. ith ; ?n the bureau cf ; t elamation of a Mis- r.ouri valley authority which would I correspond to the Tennesr-ee valley I authority, for a i.tr-reaching plan of hydro-electric, irrigation, soil erosion and related development. Spefdy Eravey. It is understood S.r.ator Xorris has not pushed hi b dl pending subunis eion cf tbes-' reports, which are- ex- pscted to furni,b detailed support for the senator's plan. ' ! Tec presin tit a montn ago an nounced appointment of a cabinet eorr.rr.iUe? to im.se such a survey. H? nau .. mine, a. cm urns uec mcnt of a national plan which would take aesount of all r source.-, indi cat. areas which should be develop- ed and those abandoned, stems to bo j taken for c o:t.-crvatioa, and so on. I It v. as a . rum 'I at the time this : wa - to b'c a long i .'.v.'z-j study, and tin- ' til today no word of furtb.tr activity; had leaked out. liven most PWA oil'!- j cial 5 have not had. access to the plans : of the board. It now develops, that a ! most intensive and spet cly Fudvey cf the entire- tcur.try has h. cn i:i pro gress. TARirr rsorcsAL alvaitced W a z h i n g t z n The i.dmini:itrations reciprocal tariff proposal was ap proved by tho ways and means com mittee and plans were made to bring it up for house consideration Wed nesday. Rcvlecd to include several important amendments, the measure was endorsed on a strict party vote of lf democrats against 10 republi cans and reintroduced by Chairman Doughton, democrat. North Carolina. It authorizes the president to ne gotiate reciprocal trade treaties with foreign countries without ratification of the pacts by the cerate. The chief executive is empowered to raise cr lower existing tariff rates 50 percent. Journal Want-AGs gee results! j lose Call for Administration on Veteran Pay Escapes Bsleat in Eouse of Congress ty the Narrow Slargin of One Vote After Guelling Day. Washington. The scant margin of one vote saved administration forces from defeat in the house on veterans payments in the dispute provoking independent offices supply bill. The measure was sent to con ference for adjustment of differences between the senate and house on re storation of federal pay and veterans' legislation by a count of 190 to 1S9 as the climax of a gruelling day. It was only thru a recapitulation of the ballot ting, upon the older of Speaker Ilainey, that defeat was changed to victory. In the iuterim Representative Kennedy of New ork changed his vote. In a dramatic scene that held the usually noisy membership silent, Ken- jntdy arose shortly before the speaker prepared to announce the vote, and . ettitd tht issue, "Mr. Speaker, I de sire to change my vote from 'ayt' to 'no'," he said. Cb.ec rs went up among the badly seurui administration members. Jeers at:;, l-.-yjv were shouted at the smil ing New Yorker by the opponents. Tlu vote was cn a motion by Repre sentative Country (d.. Mass.) to have the house reverse its stand taken Wednesday 0:1 the 0 0 million dollar Taber compromise on veterans' bene fits and adopt the senate amendments calling for a 11S million dollar re-.-tore tioti in benefits. Earlier, the house had voted down, tlm". to 101. a motion by Connery to recede from the Vinson amendment :c storing 10 percent of the 15 per c. ::t federal pay cut. By his move Conner- unsuccessfully sought to have tlm house reverse itself and id that he tiopt tle senate amendment to re us should be store the full ,15 percent. Members literally held their breath as the ro'lcall proceeded and when Speaker Ilainey was handed the first vote he saw the administration had been defeated by 190 to 189. Put he withheld the vote and ordered the recapitulation, the first in many years. Representative O'Connor, at the conclusion of the recapitulation, a-ked the 5t: :aker if anyone could change his vote before the result was announced and received an affirma- Kew German Demand for a Regular Army ; Another ITote Sent to France in ! Slig-Iitly Hore Moderate ! LaEgnage. Paris. Chancellor Hitler reiter ated his views on armaments m his! lattit note to France, it was learned authoritatively, and made a new de mam! for a regular German army. Silghtly more moderate language was utd than in previous communica-i r ,)at at tho ame tim(. the mas. ; t:r of the men natly elenieu me French charge that nazi storm troop- ; ers are actually soldiers. The govern- ment began an immediate study of . ,,. o serious is the situatcn that Louis Barthou, foreign minister, changed a messago on arms whie-h he expect to "cud to England, making some alterations described as "minor." In well informed quarters it was raid that tiie French regarded the Hitler note as a new German ma neuver to isolate France by uniting Italian, British and German arms j views. It was understood that the 1 communication carried an objection ! to the French desire to keep the colonial army outside of the limits; of the total force permitted France. Report; said the note had five chief j points: j 1. The countries signing the arms agreement would not increase ma terial or the number of men under arms above the present figures. 2. Germany would transform its! preent defense army into an army ; cf COO. 000 men with a reduced term ; of service. j C. The length of service to the; members of the nsw army would be frcm eighteen months to two years. 4. Germany would have the right to acquire the necessary defensive armaments for such an army. 5. The agreement would last six years. The French pres3 referred to the demand for an army cf COO, 000 men and this point was believed to be the matter being studied by government leaders. Manley News Items Herbert Schliefert was looking af ter some business matters in Ash land early last week. August Krecklow was in Omaha on Tuesday of last week with a load of stock for a number of farmers re siding near Manley. Mrs. Mathilde Lauritzen, of Weep ing Water was visiting in Manley early last week and was calling on her two nons, Fred and Grover Laur itzen, cf Manley. Miss Dorothy Riester is reported as doing very well at the hospital following the operation which she underwent for appendicitis. She is expected to be able to return home in a short time. August Pautsch, of Louisville, was a visitor in Manley, calling on his friend, William J. Rau, as well as looking after some business at the Manley State Rank, of which he is a heavy stockholder. Mr. and Mrs. William Casey, who have resided a short distance in the country, moved to town the fere part of last week and are occupying the .Mrs. David Iirann building which was formerly used as a hotel. A. H. Ward, of the Deep Rock Oil company with his bulk station at Murdoch, was a business caller in Manley cn last Thursday, bringing with him a load of gasoline for the Eergmann service station. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sc-hwind and son, Richard, and Miss Lucille Adamy and Mr. Gradoviile Baldwin of Om aha were Sunday guests at the home of Arnold Schleifert and family. A very pleasant visit was enjoyed by all. Messers and Mesdames Arnold Schliefert and Oris Schliefert were in Plattsmouth and Omaha Monday where they were looking after busi ness in both places, also visiting at Plattsmouth with friends for some time. Harry Schafer. of Weeping Water, who underwent an operation at the Lutheran hospital in Omaha for ap pendicitis is getting along nicely and is hoping in a short time to be able to return to his home completely re stored in health. A. Steinkamp, who has been ill for so long is now showing good im provement and was able to go to Weeping Water last Mcnday, being driven over in the car by Herbert Schliefert. He enjoyed meeting many of his friends while there. Seed Oats for Sale I have a large quantity of Ker schen Seed Oats, extra early and a gocd yielder, selling at 40 cents a Easter HATS Fcr Downright Flattery a New Brim $1.95 and $2.95 Other Hats at $3.95 and $5 Just the right type of brim on your hat will do wonderful things for you. It will lend charming, subtle shadows to your eyes and add a jaunty touch of Springtime. See them try them on. It's time for ycu to get 3our brim. All head sizes and colors. LADIES TOGGERY 1 rim; v, m will Do It! Do what? Why, brighten up your appearance for $ Spring. Nothing so dingy locking as an old hat! 1 Pure Fur, $3.50, $4 and 55 8 ! 0 I! Wescott' S Since 1879 bushel here at Manley. A. STE1XKAMP Having; Kcme Eeeteccrated Mr. arid Mrs. John C. 1 la nth are having their farm home redec.iratce'. on the interior and painted cn tho outside, the work being done by tbe Messrs. Iiencger and Bobbin. h are sure artists in their line. En j eyed Social Afternccn Mrs. Frank J. Bergman entertain ed a number of her lady friends at her ountry home last Tuesday af ternc on when they played run. nicy and enjoyed a social time. Retre.-h-ments were served at the cb.se of the very pleasant afternoon. Among those who were l resent we: o Mrs. John C. Rauth and Merdames O.-var Bowler and Rudolph lb rc.raati. I-Tet with Accident While Iinrdd Kiceklow was en gaged in some wood turn in :: work on the lathe, a piece br ke throwing the chissel he was belch;. a in f sit li man ner as to inflict a ve:y painful wound in his hand. Furnitcre Repaired. I am prepared to v finish your fur niture or repair same. Estimates on lily pools, lawn furniture and car penter work. Harold Kreckb"w, Man ley. mlD-2tw sTjFfers throat mrncTiou Mrs. J. E. Lancaster has b- eu con fined to her home the last few days as the result cf a severe throat in fection that has made it impos ibl for her to carry on her usual activ ities. The many tihnds will I e pleased to learn that :ho i.- rhowing seme improvement today and it is hoped she may scon be al.le to Le up and arcane! as u:uah