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Uebr. S'a'e Dlistcrical Society Sloe IMiittemottib journal VOL. NO. L FLATTSHOUTH, ITEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1934. XO. 14 Richard Ed wards Shot Dur ing a Quarrel P. A. McCraiy Piiss Sliot That In juries Stepson During Family Battle at Edwards Home. Saturday night the south portion of the city was the scene oi' a family quarrel that culminated in the shoot ing of Richard Edwards, 23, by hid i tepfathe r, P. A. MeCrary, as well as the sever? beating up of MeCrary by the members of the Edwards house hold. Mr. MeCrary had been oov.n in the business section of the city and re turning to his residence on Lincoln avenue found that his wife was at th home of her sen, Richard Ed ward:: and wife, across the street from the MeCrary home. He had then gone there and where the trou ble commenced. The affair culminates a long series of family differences and the filing cf a suit for divorce some months ago by Mrs. MeCrary, the second wife of the central figure of the trouble. With the killing of a son of MeCrary two weeks ago the two had become re conciled and were living together. Mr. MeCrary, on returning home, had found that his wife was at the home of her son and accordingly had gone there and where the trouble oc curred. It was -claimed that Mr. Me Crary had started quarreling with his v.ife and stepson and wife and which had led to anger on the part of all of the family and led to Mrs. MeCrary asking the daughter-in-law to call for police assistance. The threat to call police had led. i; was claimed, to MeCrary starting to choke his wife and which opened the scene cf activities for the trouble. The story that MeCrary related to the officers en their arrival was that Richard Edwards, the stepson, had advanced cn him with a stove poker and that he had fired in defense of his person while the other members ! of the family claimed that the beat- j ing up of MeCrary occurred in de--, fense of Mrs. MeCrary and them- ; reives in fear of being 3hot by Me Crary. who had drawn his revolver. In the affray Richard Edwards was shot in the thigh as well as through the w rist by the shots fired from the .22 calibre revolver in the hands of MeCrary. the wounds, however, not being considered dangerous by the physicians that attended him. Mr. MeCrary suffered revere scalp; wounds on the head as the result of blows from a poker and shovel wield ed by his stepson and Mrs. MeCrary, there being twenty stitches required to close the wounds on the head cf the injured man. When the trouble had culminated; in the battle between the members of the family a call was made for the officers and Deputy Sheriff J. E. Lan caster and Officer David Pickrel of the night force hurried to the scene to settle the trouble. The officers brought MeCrary to the ofiice of Dr. R. P. Westover where his injuries were dressed and he was then taken to the county jail where he will remain until action is taken in the case. Edwards was given medical aid but wan not arrested pending an in vestigation cf the case as to whom was the aggressor in the quarrel that led to the shooting of Edwards and the beating up of MeCrary. MeCrary, father of Douglas Me Crary. ahot two weeks ago by J. G. McMaken at who?e home he was dis covered at 5 o'clock in the morning by Mr. McMaken, was placed in the same tectum cf the jail with the slayer of his son, who is being held for trial at the April term of the district court. This morning Counry Attorney W. G. Kieck filed information against Mr. MeCrary in the county court, charging him with shooting with in tent to kill, shooting with intent to wound and carrying concealed weap- 1 ens, each count carrying a severe penalty . Mr. MeCrary was arraigned in court this afternoon and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. The preliminary hearing was set for Saturday, March 31st and the amount of the bond fixed at $2,000, and the defendant held in jail until the amount of the bond can be arranged. EScJOY A FINE DIETING The friendship hour at the First Methodist church Sunday evening was attended by a very large congre gation to enjoy the fine treat that had been prepared for them. Dr. P. H. Murdick, paetor of the Trinity M. E. church of Lincoln, was the speaker cf the evening, present ing a most inspirational talk on the church and it s work as. v. ell as the value cf the church to the individual and the community. In addition to the fine address the musical program was enjoyed by all cf the congregation in the stirring hymns of the church. Candidates for City Offices All Stay in Race No Witiidravab 1'rom tlie Republi can or Democratic Tickets Co Far Reported. The candidates named at the con ventions lest week for the city offices. contrary to the general custom of come withdrawing, are apparently to stick in the race for the portions that they have been named for by their friends and supporter". George Lushir.sky, nam nl ly the republicans as their candidate for the mayoralty Sunday announced that he would" remain in the race and pre paring to make the campaign for the office. The candidates for the council manic offices are all lining up their forces and in most of the wards a nice battle will be eteged by the can didates, a very capable and clean cut group of men being lined up in the race in the various wards. The fifth ward promises some firc weiks in thi election line a? Harry Winscott. republican and Max Bow man, democrat, face the possibility cf at least ore and possibly two peti tion candidates for the council, Wal ter Drittain being urged to allow the use of his name in the race for coun cilman, while Councilman Adam Mar shall, defeated for re-nomination, is also being urged to enter the race. SURPRISED ON ELRTKDAY William Starkjohn was given a very phasant surprise Saturday even ing on the occasion of his seventeenth birthday a-, well as the St. Patrick's day anniversary. The young friends had planned the event and which was truly a surprise as the gu-st of honor was wholly unaware cf the fine time that had been planned fcr him. The evening was spent in games and contests and at which a great deal of pleasure was derived by the membeis of the jolly party. The St. Patrick day spirit was carried cut in the decorations and cettings of the party. At v. suitable hour dainty and de licicu"? refreshments were served by Mrs. Henry Starkjohn. mother of the guest of honor, to the young people. Tb.ose attending vers: Misses Con stance Rea, Agnes Brink, Rosemary Cloidt. Sophia Bierl. Rita Libershal, Marie Xoltir.g, Lois Giles, Helen Woolcott. Margaret Bauer, Messers Richard Rea, Fred Kniecke. Sheldon Giles, Willard and John Brink. Wil liam Woolcott. Frank Bierl and Wil liam Starkjohn. LIES AT LINCCI2T SUNDAY Ellsha G. Osborne, an uncle of Mrs. M. S. Briggs and Mrs. Lydia M. Da vis, passed away Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. R. Stangenberg, at Lincoln, following a short period of illness from a se vere stroke. Mr. Osborne was born in Ohio January 19, 1SZ2, but had made his home with the daughter in Lincoln for some time. He was past S2 years of age, but up until re cently had been in fairly good health and active for a man of his age. The funeral service will be held at Lincoln Tuesday evening, after which the body will be taken to the old home at Fort Madison, Iowa, where the family resided for a good many years and where the wife and three children are buried. Mr. Osborne will be remembered by many here as having visited with the Cass county relatives on rather frequent occasions. 81 oi Farmers Sim Contracts for Production Cuts 1.526 F:nr.Ts of Cass County Coin-Hog Rrducticn Contracts Up to Eavarday. in Late check Saturday r-l.'. March 17th. showed that 1.53 P. farmers had signee! corn-nog icuuc:ic:i coatiaci This number represents SI CI of in fat mere- i:. the tcuniy. ST Tc of the corn acreage, ard 00 C of the hogc have been cigiud up. due- tn the fnct lhcf rr.-j.t r.T the larcre operators have file;! their contrac ts, j Sail Creek precinct ha::, the smalh'ct j number of non-signer , which i six. ' The permanent precinct commit tees arc all at work this week or. j land appraisal?. This work will prc.b- j ably be finished by March 3Cth. At elections held by c-orn-hog ton tracts signerc las; week, the follow ing me::, uur uoia cue u precinct,) were named to constitute the pcr-j manent precinc t committees: I Greenwood Lloyd A. Grady, chair-j man; T. M. McKinuon. H. L. Bornc meier. Chas. Ay res. Elmv. cod Fred Stock Sr., chair man; I C. McCrory Herman Seh weppe, Chas. Long. Weeping "Water A. C. Munn, chairman; Pied Sc-haefer, John Kirrhhoff, Herman Kammau. South Bend A. I). Zaar, chair man; Ed Ran. Albert Blum, J. L. Carnicle. Tipton Clyde West chairman; Fred Muenchau, Geo. Bickert, A. H. Siekman. Salt Creek C. D. Fulmcr chair man; John Lambert Chas. M. Gra ham, E. II. Arm-trong. Stove Creek R. J. Miller, chair man; Henry ogt. Joan uonze.ie:, hu James. Plattsmouth Henry Xolting. chairman; Art Wetenkamp, Sterling Ingwerson. E. 11. Spangler. Avoea Gordon Jlcneger, chair man; Dan Anderson, Carl TefTt, Geo. Meyer. Mt. Pleasant Parr Young, chair man; Oscar Domingo, Jake Hild. Henry Rages?. Center Will Sheehan, chairman; Andrew Schliefert, Herman liauth, Ed Steinkamp. Eight Mile Grove John B. Kaff enberger chairman; Earl Iske, Jacob Tritsch. John Gauer. Rock Bluffs Jack Stamp, chair man; W. A. Wheeler, C. M. Reid, Everett Spangler. Xehawka J. Marion Stone chair man; Nelson Berger, E. E. Stoll. Ed Shomaker. The county board of directors is composed cf the sixteen precinct chairmen as follows: Lloyd A. Grady Fred Stock. Sr.. A. C. Munn, A. D. Zaar, Clyde West. C. D. Fuimer. R. J. Miller, Henry, Noltir.g, Gordon Heneger, Parr; Young, Will Sheehan. John B Kaff- erbrrgcr. Jack Stamp, and J. Mar ion Stone, who became of their elec tion as precinct chairmen automati cally became members of the board. At the organization meeting of the board of directors the following offi cers were elected. President. Parr Young. Xehawka; vice president. Henry Xoltirg. Plattsmouth; secre tary, D. D. Wainscott; treasurer, John B. Kaffenberger, Flattsmouth ; and Marion Stone, Xehawka and C. D. Fuimer. Greenwood, members of ..he ellotment committee. The presi dent of the board makes the third member cf the allotment committee. C. C. C. REGISTRATION The call fcr the fifteen young men from Cass county for the Civilian Ci.r.servaticn Corps has been received by 'he local committee and the date for the registration has been eet for Saturday. March Zlrt at the court hcu c in this city. The men called fcr service must be from IS to 23 years of age and must be unmarried, or in the event that they marry after entering the service they are to be dropped from the rolls and others called. In the registration of the men ail those who wish may have their names enrolled and from these, fif teen will be r.clcctcd for the coming camp. Those who have dependents will be given the preference in the selections if they are able to pass the required physical examination. Major Philpot of the seventh army corps headquarters will be here on April 10th for the examination of the men selected and those who pass the examination will be sent at once to the scene of their future activities. WHL FAEil IN MISSOURI Chester B. Briggs, v.-ho has been making his home at Winner, South l);;kcta. where he has been with the Tripp Ccrntv Journal a::, a linotype ' tit ru tar a:.d ad and job man for the ast five years, arrived here Satur day night with his family, being cn rente to Stoutland, Mo., where they will engage in farming during the ccraing summer. They v. ill remain fcr a row days j vl;.!f ct tfcc home of his parent?. Mr. j ... j ,,,.s M s. Briggs, Lefore con .tnuint: c:: u; their new L me in the Ozark country. I jj ? T F kt5 I .JOSCOil MCMlC&ieil 1 is Released, on a $5,000 Bond Young; Ulan Eclu qj. F-Tzt Degree Murder Charg? LxIkiecc! cn Eond by Jeege Fitzgerald. From Tuesday's Daily LMt tve!ll,,s Joseph C. McMaken. who a week age was larrerte.l on a first degree murder charg- after his exoneration by the coroner';-, jury in the e-hecting cf Douglas MeCrary, was released cn bond. Judge James M. Fitzgerald of Om aha was called here to hear the mat ter of the application for bend and held that in this case the defendant might be admitted to bail and set ting the bond In the rum of ?"..000. The Lond was signed by Mr. Mc Maken and E. H. Tritrck. Allie W. Mcisir.gcr. Louii Bern and P. T. Beekcr, and approved by the court and the defendant allowed to go on his way to appear at the trial at the April term of the district court. Mr. McMaken has been engaged in a contract cn the new extension or highway Xo. T5 r.en r.r. this city and was unable to leok titter his work whale in custdy and will now be able to resume Lis duties on the road gang. W. C. T. U. IIEETIITG The W. C. T. U. met on Monday afternoon at the Y. M. B. C. rooms in the Methodist church and with a large number present to take part in the meeting which was devoted large ly to the matter of the exercise by the citizen of the right of the franchise. The devotional period cf the meet ing was led by Mrs. George L. Far ley who selected the 2nd chapter cf St. Matthew. The roll call cf the meeting wa given by the members on "Why Should I Vote," each one giving thsir rea.-ons for participating in elec tions. The" ladies had the opportunity cf hearing a very abie discussion ot the power cf the balhn by Mrs. E. K. Wescott, who spoke on "The Power and Responsibility ei" the Citizen," presenting the various needs in na tional, state and ciri - affairs, where the citizens should express themsslves on the questions of the day. Following the address the ladies were served with refreshmnts by the hestcsres, Mrs. R. B. Hayes. Mrs. J. E. Wiles, Miss Elizabeth Spangler and Mrs. V. T. Arn. AR2EST OMAEA YOUTHS Monday evening Officers Dave Pickrel and Roy Stewart rounded up a party of boys from Omaha who had been driving around the city until in the still ivatches of the night, be ing eventually traced down by the officers for questioning as to their activity. The group was taken to the po lice headquarters and after some Questioning one of the party stated thai he had taken his brother's car without his knowledge or consent and with his associates had driven on down to this city. They gave the names of Louis Zienba, IS; John Karas. IT, who had taken the car from his brother; Ber nard Jason is, IT; Steve Kappler IS, all residing on the south side at Omaha. The croup was turned ever to the county authorities to be held for fur ther investigation. Glen Kline, of Omaha, a former resident of Union, was in this city Saturday, attending to some busi ness matters and visiting friends. School Caucus Selects Nominees Last Evening J. A. Cspw;II, E. A. Vv'url and W. F. Ever:, I. 0. Hinor, Sikcted as Men fcr Race. The annual caucus of the voters of school district Xo 1 cf Cass coun ty, was held Mendsy evening at the high eclioo! auditorium and attended by a very large group cf the voters of th? district to select the nominees fcr the position cf members cf the board cf education. Th? meeting was called to order by Mrs. Etta G order, president of the board of (ducaticn and with Frank A. Cloidt presiding as chair man and secretary. The caucus wac- organized by the selection cf Dr. G. L. Taylor as per manent chairman and iileaii S. Davis a-j the secretary of the meeting. There was a great deal of interest shown, and the names cf re me nine candidates placed before the caucus and from whom four would be c hosen , order.; of the government there will to have their names placed cn the' bo fifteen additional members re ballot and from whom two will be 'cruited in Cass county for the Civilian elected. The balloting was. spirited and re quired seven ballots before the finai selections were made, as the last bal lots represented a neck and neck race between Dr. F. L. Cummins and E. A. Wurl, retiring members of t he board and v. hose friends were urging the nomination cf one of these. The nominees decided cn by the; caucus were L. O. Minor. J. A. Cap well, W. F. Evers and E. A. Wurl and who will l ave their names ap pear on the official ballot at school election on April 3. thel vv OMAN'S CIUB MEETING Fmnv Tin r-it; ' Dallj" The Plattsmouth Woman's club met last evening at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles with a very large num ber of th? membership in attendance at the session. The ladies had a very complete outline of the plans made for the first district convention which i3 to meet in this city in the early part of April, preparations for which have been in progress for scm? time and give promise of being one of the mcst successful cou-vc'i iiis that has been held in the district. Mrs. Marion Tucker, of Xehawka. district president, was here Monday to meet with the local committees in getting the final details of the meeting arranged. The ladies had an unusual treat in the book review by Mrs. William Eaird. "The Catspaw" by Budding ton Kennand, being the work select ed, which was given in the usual de lightful manner of Mrs. Baird and en joyed to the utmost by the ladies. At the close of the evening de licious refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Wiles, Mrs. Flor ence Coleman. Mrs. George Conis, Mrs. J. W. Taylor. Mrs. Glen Val ley and Mrs. Everett Noble. FLEAS A2TT RIDGE C03DIUKTTY The Pleasant Ridge community! club met March 16th at the school house for the monthly meeting. Despite the unfavorable weather a large number were present to enjoy the evening entertainment. The pro gram was arranged by Hilda Johnson and Catherine Meisinger. The busi ness meeting was presided over by Edward Wehrbein, the president. The program opened with Misses Anna Margaret McCarty and Lois Bestor playing a piano duet. Little Eidell Speck was heard in a song and her sisters, Phyllis Jane and Shirley, I vocal duet. Their! were heard in a accompanist was Miss Marie Speck. John Kenneth Bestor gave several readings. Mrs. Gilbert Hirz gave sev- i eral vocal solos, being accompanied by Mr. Glen Woodbury. Miss Jlar jorie Wohlfarth was heard in a read ing. The last feature on the program was little Billie Rose Canterbury who sang a number of songs. Lunch was sered by Mrs. Will Wehrbein and Mrs. Ben Speck, fol lowing the program, which was en joyed by everyone. The journal aims to print all the news and will appreciate your assistance to that end. Call No. B. ENGAGED IS UEHAEY WORK Miss Jessie M. Rob. rtren , v. ho has been at Syracuse for the pa-t several weeks, was home over the v. eek end with her parent.-3. Mr. ard Mr.-. James M. Robertson and cil.. r relative..1 ami friends. Miss Robertson is engaged in the work of rc-clar; ifyi r.g and arranging tli' books ir. the Syracuse library ar.d expects to be engaged over the com ing week in this labor for which she i3 ro well Qualified. Miss Robertson has taken a special course in library work and which especially flu: h:r for this line of activity. To Recruit Additional C. of Co Membe Cass County to Eava Quota of Fifteen Yourg Ken lot Sarvice in Con servation Camps. The notification has been given the local committee that under the Conservation corps camps within the next two weeks. The enlistment period of many of those who were enrolled last May are now expiring and will lead to many camps being disbanded while others will be established in all sections of tlie country. The registration for the camps will be e ..mpieted by March 31st and the member.: selected will be rent to their n.w dosp,iaiio::s. The first group of young men cn- roihd in llev, VdZZ, were sent to the camp at Roseburg, Oregon, from where thy are expected shortly to leave for Lome and to rec.ive their discharges at Fort Crook where they were mobilized in May. The last group of young men from here were S' nt to a camp near Gar den City Kansas, v. here they arc rtill on duty in a large land erosion and reforestation project. The camps in Nebraska are to be readjusted, several closed and new one? opened at other points where the work may be needed in various j projects. One cf there now camps it ; j5 proposed will be located in Otoe county. FECES FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS A new entry into the primary lists for the coming August election as nme'e Tuesday when Ce.rl R. Keil. of this city filed as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of register cf deeds. Mr. Keil is well known over the ccunty and particularly in this city where he has grown to manhoexl and is a ycung man held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends. Mr. Keil is a graduate of the Platts mouth high school and later attend ed the Kemper Military academy and tlie University of Nebraska. Mr. Keil is at the prc?ent time con nected with the Cass County Chevro let Co., in this city. Thi- is the first filing for this of fice that has been made from either party, altho there have been several prospective candidates for the posi tion. It is expected that Miss Lillian White, ct'-mocrat, the present incum bent cf the office, will be a candidate for re-election. XEED ARMY COTS j The Health and Nutrition center !at the first ward school building, has a great need for fifteen army cots jand those in charge wouid appreciate iif anyone having such cots would be j willing to donate them for use. The cots will be called for and good care i . ; taken of them until their return to the owner. It is necessary to have the cot for use of the little ones from two to five tor their daily rest period. - 1 . Cots that were formerly in use uo not ccrapiy with the specifications re quired and make necessary this ad ditional appeal. Those who have cots may call telephones 29, 550 or 5CS. The Center has received a very fine response from the residents of the community as regards support as sev eral fine donations both in money and in supplies have been made. In ; addition neveral cf the ladies of the ; city have volunteered their cars to go each morning at S : 30 and bring the j children to lite center. Herb ScMiefert Dies Suddenly Tuesday Night Your:? I.Ian Dies c.t Ir.:iictt Farm Heme Near Ashland To Hold an Auto?:-;-'. ! r-. - Y.-.x'r. ! "iiil - lleiii-!t S. hie ii" it. ::4. wii- has bet n farming in th" rorthwe. t : c tion of Cass county, last night shortly after 0 o'clock, stagg. red into the home of George Purriott. a l"o ..- miles ca-t cf Ashland and in a ' moments was dead b fore medical aid co'ticl reach him. The dead man was a widow, r and is surviv. (1 by two children who re side with Lis parents, Mr. and Mrs. And rev.- Schieifert of near Manley. lie had moved onto the P.u-kirk farm in the vicinity of Ashiar.d on last Thursday nad was planning to farm there the coming year and since locating there had started his spring work. He had been a friend of the Parriott family and wac- keeping company with a relative of the Par riotts for some time. In ibe la i few days he hail not been seen arour d the farm and Tuesday night had an en gagement with his lady friend and it was supposed that it was to keep this date that he arrived at the Par riott place. As he cnUrcd the door Mr. Par riott stated to officers he had b en staggering and uncertain in hia walk ami Mr. Parriott had asked him what was the matter and he had replied that he was very sick ami a-l: d ff-r a glus; of v.ater. lie had th n irid down cn a cot in the Parr.ott home and seined to quiet and died almost before the family realized his ciitieal condition. The Parriott family at once noti fied Sheriff Homer Sylvester of tl'.c tragedy and he drove to the pc-ne of the death and found the young man in a very advanced stage of rieidity that led to the officers Ftispectiag that the man might have committed suicide. T'ne stomach of the dead man wa taken to Lincoln today to be exam ined by the state chemist to deter mine the cause of his death. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Tiie birthday anniversary of Wil liam H. Mason was very pleasantly observed at the Mason home on Mem day evening, when the memtnrs of th--' family eirde and a few friends arrived to assist Bill in seeing that i the event was proprly carri d cut. The evening was spent in pir.ying pinochif and at which a great deal of pleasure was derived until a icte hour by the members of tin- jojiv party. At a suitable hour dainty and delicious refreshments were served. Those who enjoyed the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Fred He-roster, Mr. and Mrs. Mrrtin Lohm-s and children. Mr. and Mr-. Varro Hand ley a ml 'c-tighter, Elaine. Mr. ana Mrs. Jess Warga. Mrs. John P. f;at tier. Sr.. Lawrence Sprechcr, Rnb rt H. Fitch, John Tattler, Jr.. Ralph and Shirl.-y Mason. XEW E-rirLOYI'IEZTT DIRECTOR Tlie local county rr-er:pl symcr.t office has received the notification of the appointment cf Francis V. Cornell, a field i prcsentaliv : cf the national boar.', as re- mnloynw-at di rectrr for Nehru:.!;::. M;. ( i rn eucceeds George Tie.cle. who !.:.:; been in that work i" .r th.- p.: : ' .':.,! months and v.h ha- !) c- recall' d to Chicago by th - lute rnaticnal Har vester Co., of v.h.icli he i-. a i :..; l.-c and who permitted him a :.i.- tl i.i the national re-enmicvir r-it Wit! k , . , ,, . . ", , during the fall and winter months. The local representative of the re employment department i? Judpe A. H. Drxburv who had had charce of I.. , . , .the work nnce last summer w.ien was selected by the state board. VISITORS IN THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith of Flor ence. Mi-s Laura Grassman and Jo seph Manacek. Mr. and Mr-. Paul Grassman, of Omaha, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bates for a abort visit, later motoring back to their homer. Mr. Smith is a brother of Mr:-. T. I!, Bates, former resident of this city and has been a frequent vieeitcr here.