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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NE3RASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1934.
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Young Demos
Stage Rally for
Office Seekers
Large Number of Candidates Here of
Democratic Party for Oppor
tunity to Meet Voters.
The Cass County Young Democrats
"Wednesday evening sponsored one of
the largest political rallies held in
the city for a great many years, one
that was a vivid reminder of the old
time political gatherings when parti
san enthusiasm was aroused to a
frenzy by the appeals of the orators.
The event was held at the Ath
letic park where a special loud
speaking system had been installed
for the evening and over which the
candidates for the several offices
were able to give their messages.
The meeting was presided over by
Robert II. Bestor, president of the
Cass County Young Democrats, who
made a most capable presiding of
ficer, altho at times faced with the
oratorial efforts of the speakers run
ning over the allotted time.
Miss Mary Quigley of Omaha, vice
president of the Young Democrats of
Nebraska, was introduced, and gave
a ringing speech urging the support
of the democratic ticket in the fall
elections and to which the oraniz
ation was pledged.
The local candidates were present
ed either in person or by mention by
Mr. Bestor and giving the home folks
a chance to look them over. These
Included Carl Keil, Lillian White,
Clarence Troy, register of deeds; W
II. Puis, assessor; Harry Dwyer,
county attorney; J. I. Lancaster,
Homer Sylvester, sheriff; J. L. Stamp,
H. L. Taplett, treasurer; Bruce A.
Rosencrans. Bernard G. Wurl, coun
ty clerk; Fred Carstens, and Henry
Cleve. state senator and George U.
Nickles, state representative.
Mr. Bestor then introduced the
candidates for the democratic nom
ination for congress in the first dis
trict. All of the candidates gave
short sketches of their lives, their
educational qualifications and exper
iences in their several lines of busi
ness activities. All were very forcibly
for the recovery program of Presi
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Floyd Rawlings was the first can
didate to aprear on the platform and
gave his views on the issues of the
day and was followed by J. B. Doug
lass, one of the two out of twelve
candidates that does not reside in
Lincoln, which fact Mr. Douglass
stressed. Frank Mills, Lincoln min
ister was also presented as was Henry
C. Luckey, A. W. Meier, the latter de
clining the advantages of a loud
speaker in making his plea. A tele
graph message of congratulation was
received from Frank A. Peterson, an
other of the candidates, to the young
democrats and a pledge to support
the Roosevelt administration.
J. C. McReynolds, a candidate for
the state railway commission, was
presented and gave his plea for the
readjustment of the commission and
giving it a judicial aspect.
Mr. Bestor then introduced R. Fos
ter Tatterson, principal of the high
school, who briefly presented the
candidates for governor of the state.
J. G. Stroble of Nebraska City,
was presented and at once launched
an attack on the chain store and
also on the sales tax.
Eugene O'Sullivan, "Gene," to his
friends, was then presented and the
genial and clever Omaha attorney
gave a brief review of his life and
some of the measures that he felt
were needed in the state govern
ment. Mr. O'Sullivan denied being
the candidate of any group and that
ho had file himself and without any
organization sponsoring his candi
dacy. One of the colorful figures of the
evening was Terry Carpenter, of
Scottsbluff who launched a bitter
attack on the candidacy of Roy
Cochran, charging the filing fee of
Mr. Carpenter was paid by attorneys
of the power interests. Mr. Carpen
ter also presented plans to cut down
the lengths of trains, hiring of more
crews, cutting out machines and sub
stituting hand labor on the roads and
a general campaign to bring human
labor.
Senator W. B. Banning, of Union,
arrived late at the meeting after an
earlier meeting at Elrawood and- at
once launched into his discussion of
some of the changes on government,
the revision and checking of the
code departments of the state gov
ernment, the creation of a sales tax
to replace the burdensome real es
tate and personal tax and a general
overhauling of the present business
methods of the state. Mr. Banning
quoted figures from his long exper
ience in the state government to
show the basis for his plans. He
urged the protection of the educa
tional institutions of the state.
James Gleason of Omaha, one cf
the active leaders of the Omaha dem
ocrats was presented and urged the
nomination of . R. Burke, of Omaha,
candidate for the United States sen
ate. Mr. Gleason stressed the sup
port that Congressman Burke had
given the president and the pledge
that he had given of his continuing
support if named as senator.
Preceding the meeting at the park
a parade of autos of the various can
didates was made through the busi
ness section of the city.
Gov, Bryan
Pays Visit to This
City Wednesday
Despite Intense Heat Large Group
Gathers at Fifth and Main
Sts., to Hear Issues.
Governor Charles V. Bryan, can
didate for the democratic nomination
for United States senator, was in the
city Wednesday afternoon for an ad
dress to the voters of the community.
Despite the' fact that the mercury
was climbing to the 115 mark in the
business section there was a consid
erable group gathered at Fifth and
Main streets at 2:30 when the state
executive arrived here frou Omaha.
The speaker was introduced by J. A.
Capwell, local attorney.
Governor Bryan spoke for some
two hours on the issues of the day
and gave his views on the questions
of state and national government.
Governor Bryan pointed to the fact
that in past campaigns that he had
promised the tax reduction to the
people of the state and pointed to
the gradual lowering of the state tax
rate a little each year and without
impairing the work of any depart
ment of the state.
Governor Bryan discussed the Columbus-Sutherland
and other water
power projects that had been one of
the points of attack of his opponents,
pointing out that delay in the mat
ter had not been his fault but be
cause there had not been written in
to the agreements the right of muni
cipal light, water and power plants
to purchase this power from the gov
ernment operated projects.
The governor also stated his sup
port of the national policies of the
government but felt that the repre
sentative of the state at Washington
should have a full appreciation of
the legislation best suited for its ad
vancement. Touching on the national ques
tions the governor urged that the
American government increase the
volume of money, not by borrowing
and paying interest on tax free obli
gations, but by placing in circula
tion real money that would be a vital
factor in the increase of farm prices
and the advancement of wages and
afford a balance for the country. As
the means of getting this money into
general circulation. Governor Bryan
favored paying the soldiers' and sail
ors' compensation certificates in the
new money and which would relieve
many of the burdens now on the
public in the care of the needy vet
erans and also help increase the pros
perity of the country. He would also
pay the depositors of failed banks
in the new currency.
Following the speaking a large
number of the old friends, some vet
erans of the old time Bryan cam
paigns came forward to meet the
governor and extend their well
wishes in this present campaign.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
From Thursday's Daily
Mrs. Max Bowman, who has been
at the hospital at Omaha for some
two weeks, has so far recovered that
she was able to return home today.
Mrs. Bowman has been under treat
ment and is feeling much better and
it is hoped will soon be on the high
way to complete recovery.
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and Plans for Campaign.
Dwight Griswold of Cordon, edi
tor and former president of the Ne
braska Press Association, who is now
a republican candidate for governor,!
spoke in Plattsmouth on Wednesday,
speaking at oth and Main streets,!
and using a public address system.
Mr. Griswol was the republican
candidate two years ago, being cle
fer.ted by Governor Bryan, although
he ran ahead of the entire republi
can ticket and polled 2C1.000 votes.
the largest number any candidate
ever received in this state without
being elected.
In his brief talk Mr. Criswold
stated that he was opposed to any
new form of taxation now, that these
new taxes-always seem to result in
becoming additional taxes and that
certainly the great need now is for a
reduction rather than an increase.
Mr. Griswold expressed opposition
to the levying of processing taxes
and sales taxes pointing them out as
examples of new forms of taxation
which proved to be nothing but addi
tional taxes. "Wc cannot spend or
tax cur way out of a business de
pression," said Mr. Griswold. "In
stead of plowing up half the cotton
and half the corn and instead of
destroying half of the pigs and half
of the calves," he said, "this nation
would be better off if they would1
destroy half of the government jobs."
In his talk Mr. Griswold also
brought out the fact that the mat
ter of the NRA codes would be one
of the vital problems to be handled
by the next governor and legislature
because General Johnson has stated
that they plan to ask each legisla
ture to pass a law putting the force
of the state government behind fed
eral officials. Mr. Griswold is abso
lutely opposed to this procedure as
he feels that the NRA codes have
only resulted in higher costs to every
business and higtier prices for the
things which Nebraska people buy.
"The NRA," said Mr. Griswold, "has
not solved the unemployment prob
lem as we were told that it would.
The government has made available
a great deal of public work and if it
were not for this there would be
more unemployment in this nation
today than at any time in its his
tory, showing plainly that the NRA
has only resulted in monopolistic and
higher prices.
In discussing the activities of the
banking department Mr. Griswold
said the creditors of failed banks
should have more to say about the
management and conduct of them
with full publicity being given to the
salaries paid to the receivers and to
the expenses of liquidation. "The
bank depositors," said Mr. Griswold,
"are entitled to know what is be
coming of their money. "We don't
need a political machine in the bank
ing department, we need plain busi
ness methods and every cent should
be saved for those who have lost
their money."
He also stated that he would con
sider it his duty, if elected governor,
to co-operate with the national ad
ministration and with local officials
in assisting those who are needy,
due to drouth or unemployment.
'Politics should not enter into a
single phase of this proposition." he
said.
Mr. Griswold discussed several
ether matters of interest to Nebraska
people and in closing stated that he
did not feel that Nebraska needed a
lot of new laws or a lot of fads or
"isms" but rather the interest ol
the state could best be served by a
short business session of the legisla
ture and with greater honesty, de
cency and common sense in the ad
ministration of the state govern
ment. VISITING IN IOWA
Mrs. Joe Martis, Sr., and Mrs.
John Bergmann and son, Billy, were
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Madison and family, who are
now residing in the vicinity of
Thurman, Iowa. They report a most
delightful time and found the Madi
son family liking their new location
very much.
LAID TO LAST REST
Thc funeral services of Mrs. Carl
Wilioughby was held this afternoon
zt 2 o'clock at the St. Paul's Evan-
j gelical church, where a lcrge'num-
ber of the relatives and friends had
' gathered to pay their lust tributes to
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this young woman stricken in the
full blcera cf her youth.
The services were conducted by
Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the church,
who from the rcripiurcs brought
words of comfort and hope to the
sorrow stricken husband, the be
reaved children and tlu other reia-
! lives of the departed.
During the service Jibs Margaret!
! Engelkemeier gave the
I number, "One Sweetly
Solemn'
Thought."
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery in the family plot beside
the father and mother of the de
parted. Government is
Locating Its Area
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Treasury Department Approves Lease
01 lue Aiiiciiciia jjcgiuu xu.nu
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ing in This City.
The United States treasury de
nartmcnt Fridav ancroved the order
for the locating of the divisional
headquarters of the Missouri river
engineering work to riattsmouth.
The notification was given the Kan
sas City offices where the general
headquarters for the river program
is maintained.
The headquarters here will have
charge of the engineering and draft
ing of the plans for the work on the
river In this vicinity, including the
1
Platte river improvemert which will,
be a necessay part of the program of
making the Missouri river navigable.
With the approval of the head
quarters also came the approval of
the lease for the American Legion
building in this city, which will be
turned over to the U. S. engineers
for their offices and headquarters in
the period that they will be in this
section, which may cover a two year
period.
The headquarters here will be in
charge of D. R. Thornton as chief
engineer and John W. Oest as chief
clerk, they having with them a fore
of some sixteen engineers and drafts
men who will carry on the work of
preparing plans for the continuation
of the river improvement program
in this part of the west.
The arrival of these new residents
here will create a brisk demand for
residences and aartments for the mar
ried members of the group while the
single members of the group will be
cared for at the Hotel Riley.
The contract for the moving of
the offices and equipment has been
let and it is expected that by the
first of the week the active work of j
removing from the present head
quarters at Rulo, will be started.
Mr. Thornton and family has se
cured the former Henry Soennichsen
home cn North Fifth street while
Mr. Oest and family will reside in
the James Hall residence at Eighth
and Granite streets.
The location of the headquarters
here will bring a fine group of people
to this city to be a part of the com
munity for an indefinite time and
they will receive a hearty welcome
from the residents of Plattsmouth,
long noted for their hospitality.
LEAVES FOR THE WEST
Mrs. "William Troop and daughter,
Lois, Jchn G ruber and Rollie Noel,
the former engaged at the Troop
farm, departed Wednesday for an
auto trip to the west which will take
them first to Otis, where the ladies
will visit with Mrs. Earl and Mrs.
John Hay, sisters of Mrs. Troop. Mr.
Gruber and Mr. Noel will go to Den
ver and other points in the mountains
for a short outing.
RETURN TO CHICAGO
From Friday's Daily
Mrs. James Ptacek, Sr., and chil
dren, Maxine, Gertrude, James, Jr.,
and Bucky, Jr., departed for Chicago
last evening after a visit here of sev
eral weeks. They have enjoyed very
much the visit with the relatives and
old time friends while here.
David A. Young,
Pioneer Citizen, is
Laid to Last Rest
Services Held on Thursday Afternoon;
p.t Christian Church at Murray
and at Young Cemetery.
"So David slept with his
fathers, and was buried in
the city of David."
These weds recording the death
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Li Ullt Ll -ou 1:5 Ul UiU
are most appropriate ,n lung 01
beautiful.10 r'-5SlnS 01 "incie uave young.
Early last Wednesday morning.
August 8th, he fell asleep, and yes
terday afternoon, Thursday, August
9th, he was laid to rest in the little
burial ground located on the land
where his childhood and manhood
have been spent for mere than four
score years.
In truth, his body rests in the "city
of David" for. since earliest man
hood he has with heart and hand
helped to care for these broad acres
upon which his parents, William and
Rebecca Young settled in 1S55, and
I of which he has been the occupant
in later years. "Gods Acre," a small
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bers of the Young and other pioneer
families, has always had the especial
care of "Uncle Dave," and marks
the resting place of the fathers and
mothers of nearly a century ago
To simply live in a given com
; munity for a long period cf years is
j one thing
t have lived
-it is quite another to,
and become so much a
1
I part of that community, that the
very ground, the trees, the physical
features on every hand bear the
I marks of one's devotion and labors.
This has been true of "Uncle
Dave." Ke has not only been a mem
ber of a sturdy pioneer family, one
of a certain household, he has been
more. He was part of the whole
countryside. With the blood of the
pioneers in his veins, the love of hu
manity in his heart, a vision extend
ing beyond the most distant horizon
in his soul, he builded well. Through
the trying years of the earliest set
tlement in this part of Nebraska, he !
received as a boy and a young man
a training in hard labor for self and
others, a schooling in the rugged
ways of life that led him into a keen
interest in those about him, and a
spirit of sacrifice and noble service
for all.
His marriage in March, 1876, to
Anna Mann who was a member of
another pioneer family coming to
this vicinity in 1S65 was the be
ginning of a long and eventful mar
ried life, which was broken by the
death of Mrs. Young in January.
1932.
Seven children were born to Mr.'
and Mrs. Young, six of whom sur-j ordered Mr. Cappell into the rest
vive them. Death removed one 'room of the station and warned him
daughter, Lucy, from the family cir-jto remain there until after the ban
cle thirty-three years ago. Those dit had left or suffer the consequence.
surviving the parents are three sons
and three daughters, W. Rex Young.
Dallas Young, Mrs. Clara White of.ness and while passing the windows
Plattsmouth; Mrs. Ona Lawton, of
Omaha; Mrs. Lena Lyman, Vail,
South Dakota, and Albert A. Young i
of Murray.
These children have left to them
the priceless heritage of noble par
ents. In any tribute however brief, to!
the life of "Uncle Dave" mention at
least must be made of his sterling
qualities as a citizen, and his un
failing devotion to neighbors and
friends. Cordial, hopeful and help
ful, he was. ever a true friend and
member of society.
He was interested in politics and
his country giving unselfishly of his i
time and energy in promoting the
cause of, good citizenship. Every
worthy endeavor having to do with
home, church or state found him an
active supporter. Many of the initial
movements made in these several ac
tivities were fostered by him.
His last years have been spent in
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara
Young White, where she and other
members of the family have bestow
ed every possible act of devotion and
care.
"Uncle Dave" has been a most
familiar figure upon the streets of
Plattsmouth since his residence here
and he was ever keenly alive to every
civic and patriotic activity. He has
made invaluable contributions to the
historic lore of this vicinity, and
many of his recolletions have been
committed to writing to be preserved
by his family for the benefit of fu
ture generations. His genial and
friendly manner was always in evi
dence when he made his appearance
among those cn "main street," and
we will miss him.
His funeral was held at the Chris-
tiai1 church in Murray, and Rev. Wil
t: rr- -.1 1 1 a. 1 T T
liam Taylor preached the sermon. He
has been an intimate acquaintance
with "Uncle Dave" for more than
forty years, and spoke with tender
emotion and sympathy, after reading
the 91st Psalm. Mrs. E. H. Wescott
sang two hymns selected by the fam
ily, being accompanied by her hus
band. "Uncle Dave's" body is at rest in
the little "city of David," but his
spirit will find ampler regions than
possible here, in the "building not
made with hands, eternal in the
heavens."
Oil Station
Robbed by Lone
Bandit Friday
While Crowds Pass on Way to Bali
Field Conoco Station at 6th
and Vine Streets Robbed.
Friday evening shortly after 7:150
the Conoco oil station at Sixth and
Vine streets was robbed while a
steady flow of traffic was passing at
the time and many en route to Ath
letic park passed within a few feet
of the station while the "stickup
wa3 in progress.
Robert Cappell, manager of the
station was alone at the time of the
robbery, shortly after 7:30 and was
standing at the door when a Model
A blue Ford coupe drove up. The
lone occupant, a young man, alight
ed and asked Mr. Cappell to fill the
car w ith five gallons cf gas. look at
the oil and see that the water 'was
sufficient. Mr. Cappell had started.
to wipe off the windshield of the
car when the man remarked "come
in and get your money," starting to
walk to the door of the station and
preceding the manager into the
building. When they were inside
the stranger produced a small sized
revolver and ordered the station man
ager to put up his hands.
The robber then asked that the
money in the station be turned over
to him and was informed that all
that was on hand was in the cash
register of the station. The man
then requested Mr. Cappell to open
the register and produce the change,
which order was obeyed, the station
manager being forced to use his own
cap to hold the money that amount
ed to some $15, largely in small
change.
Taking the cap, the bandit then
The bandit had picked up a book
used in recording the station busi-
of the station used this to shield
the gun from the view of anyone !
that might be passing
Mr. Cappell remained in the rest1
room of the station until he heard
the start of the bandit car and then .
ran out and attempted to get in'
touch with the sheriff which took
some little time and by which time
the bandit was several blocks away,
Mr. Cappell seeing the car disappear
going south on Sixth street.
The car bore a Mills county, Iowa,
license number but the remainder of
the number Mr. Cappell was un-
able to see as it drove rapidly away
from the station. A car answering f
the description of the bandit car
was reported to have passed a few!
minutes after the robbery, over the
Missouri river bridge.
The bandit was described as a
young man, fairly well dressed and
weighing about 160 pounds.
The robbery was unnoticed until
the alarm by Mr. Cappell brought a
large group to the scene. Many were
at the New Way Castle across the
street at the time.
MIs3 Florence Yelick, of Minnea
polis, i3 here to enjoy a visit at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Yelick and family.
"Kind words never die," some one
has said. But a great many have
been mislaid.
Congressman
Edmund R. Burke
Speaks to Voters
Candidate for U. S. Senale IComin
ation Makes First Appearance in
City Thursday Night.
With the last days of the primary
campaign drawing to the do1'.' the
voters of thin city and vicinity are
being afforded the opportunity cf see
ing and hearing the greater part of
the candidates for the leading oft ices
in the state and district.
Congressman Edmund R. Burke, of
Omaha, seeking the democratic nom
ination for United States senator,
was a visitor here Thursday even
ing to speak in front of the court
house to a group of several hundred
who had patiently awaited his com
ing. The speaker was delayed in
getting away from Nebraska Ctiy. an
earlier speaking date, and it was past
9 o'clock when the speaking was un
der way.
The speaker was introduced by Ed
ward Wehrbein, vice-president of
the Plattsmouth Young Democrats,
who had sponsored the meeting.
Mr. Burke in his opening, detailed
his experience in traveling over parts
of the drouth stricken Nebraska, des
cribing the usually fertile Loup val
ley which is now devoid of vege
tation. This condition over the state
the speaker pointed out indicated
that the relief work in the state this
coming winter must be very heavy
and would require much federal aid
as the state would find the task too
great to be taken care of Ly the
local governments.
The speaker lauded the work of
the federal government in the past,
in the agricultural adjustment pro
gram, the cattle buying plans of the
government that had been made a
part of the drouth relief In thl? part
of the west
Mr. Burke praised the sincere ef
forts of the administration to give
direct relief to the needy and un
fortunate in the country, which had
'resulted in the general advancement
of the welfare of the peopl.', but
which now was to feel the force of
the great drouth over the west.
Mr. Buike urged that in the tarry
ing out of the program of relict", that
Nebraska should have at Washing
ton men who could and would co
operate with the president and his
advisors in handling the probltins of
the great west. The speaker stated
that he had been a part of the new
deal administration, starting hl3
service at the time that the new ad
ministration had come into power.
He had the confidence and esteem of
the leaders of the various depart
ments and wa3 in a position to do
much in advancing legislation for
the state.
One of the measures that was giv
en special stress by Mr. Burke was
that of the handling of the price of
corn which in 1932 was from 8c to
10c a bushel, the Roosevelt admin
istration had taken up their agri-
cultural program and the price has
advanced and under the corn loan
act the farmer was given 4 5c- a
bushel for his corn and t..e privilege
of any advance that it mifht make
and now com had advanced 10 c&
or 7c a bushel. The settlement d
corn loans, the speaker beliv-d,
wculd be extended to the coining
January.
Mr. Burke praised the work of the
National Recovery Act in its entirety
and cited many of the advantages,
also the fact that many phase would
.haTe to be corrected to apply in many
cases. In this connection he a.-ked
mai me voiers gne mm uiuuid
of being a candidate for the s.-nate
that he might have a part in the
full carrying out of the administra
tion program.
In his remarks Mr. Burke did not
mention by name the other candi
dates for the senate but stressed the
fact that he believed that lie more
fully represented the friend!y atti
tude toward the "New Deal" in its
entirety.
At the close of the meeting Mr.
Burke greeted a number cf the crowd
and later departed for Omahi where
he was to make his fouith speech of
the day at a rally.
The farmer's problem Is your
problem, too, for after all, It's th
trade territory surrounding us
that keeps Plattsmouth up.
