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'!
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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
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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;.
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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
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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
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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
