ffelr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. LI
PLATTSKOUTHs NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1936.
NO. 99
Committees
for Chamber of
Commerce Named
President Carl J. Schneider An
nounces Those Who Will Serve
in Work of Civic Body.
From Thursday's Daily
President Carl J. Schneider of the
Chamber of Commerce at the meeting-
held this noon at the Moffatt
cafe, announced the members of the
committees that will be in service in
carrying out the program of the civic
body the coming year. It is expected
that others will be added later to
assist in the work. The committee
members are aa follows:
Finance and Membership
Frank Bestor, chairman; John
Cloidt. J. W. Holme6, Ed Schulhof,
Clement Woster. P. T. Heineman,
L. O. Minor, F. I. Rea.
Good Roads
H. A. Schneider, chairman; John
Sattler, Sr., Julius Pitz. W. H. Puis.
Legislative
J. Howard Davis, chairman; A. H.
Duxbury, W. G. Kieck, W. A. Rob
ertson. Industries
F. I. Rea. chairman;
art, C. C. Wescott, E.
A. E. Stew
J. Weyrich,
L. O. Minor.
Railroads
George Jaeger, chairman; J. "W.
Crabill, Henry Herold, R. W. Clem,
ent.
Mis3onri River Improvement
T. H. Pollock, chairman; E. J.
Richey, Geo. Farley, John Turner, I.
Horton.
Publicity
Paul Vandervoort, chairman; El
mer Webb, Frank Smith, C. C. "Wes
cott. Agriculture
George Hetrick, chairman; Roy W.
Knorr. A. E. Stewart, Henry Nolt
Ing. Rex Tonng, E. J. Richey, W. C
Soennichsen. Fred Busch.
Civic Improvement
A. L. Tidd. chairman; Rev. Pahl,
r-itA t. rtA. Taa vt
Maken. Rev. Petter, Rev. McClusky,
E. Giles.
Entertainment
L. S. Devoe, chairman; L. O.
Minor, E. L. McKissick, J. R. Reeder,
Henry Soennichsen, Dr. Molak, Carl
Ofe, E. A. Wurl.
City Planning
S. S. Davis, chairman; A. L. Tidd,
Rev. Wright, P. T. Heineman.
FUNERAL OF JACOB YELICK
The funeral services of the late;clofie aQy admInlstratlve machinery
Jacob Yelick was held on Wednes
day afternoon at the Sattler funeral
home at Fourth and Vine streets,
with Rev. V. C. Wright of the First
Methodist church, conducting the
services.
The pastor brought the comfort
cr r,r .rrintiiQ tr. the
. . , out having obtained a search warrant
members of the family in the taking;. B1IrM., SJnrft th law has
away of the aged father and grand-jset
father from their midst.
During the services Wilbur Hall
gave two of the old hymns, "Going
Down the Valley One by One," and
"No Night There," Miss Mildred Hall
being the accompanist.
The interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery and the pallbearers were
grandsons of the deceased, Raymond
Yelick, and Edward Yelick. Des
Moines; Frank Yelick, Omaha and
Floyd and Theodore Yelick of this
City and Henry Leacock of Lincoln.
GARDEN CLUB MEETING
From Thursday's Daily
The members of the Plattsmouth
Garden club gathered last evening at
the auditorium of the Central build
ing to enjoy a very pleasant meet
ing. Despite the fact that the snow
was fast mantling the ground with
white, a most interesting discussion
of the yards and gardens for the com
ing season was taken up and dis
cussed. There were reports on seed
catalogues and also on the new flow
crs that are to be found the coming
summer. Mr. A. L. Tidd gave a most
interesting discussion of the plans for
the yard and garden contest for the
next year.
DOING VERY NICELY
C. C. Wescott, who Is at the Meth
odist hospital at Omaha, undergoing
treatment, is showing a nice pro
gress and resting very easily and It
Is hoped will continue to show ad
van cement until able to leave the hos
pital. It will be some time, however,
before he can return home even in
the best of circumstances.
SELECT ENUMERATORS
Selection of enumerators in the
several counties of the First congres
sional district for the federal busi
ness census nears completion. Her
man G. Meyer, district supervisor,
Wednesday announced the following
'additional appointments: for Cass
county, Conrad B. Pearson, Marvin
Winters, Walter Porter, all of Platts
mouth; Otoe county, Mrs. Louise
Law, Dunbar; Mrs. Gertrude Cotting
ham, Nebraska City; Edgar C. Hil
ton, Nebraska City.
Questions
Right to Stop
Truckers
Opinion of Attorney General's Office
to Search Trucks lor Flares
Against Owner's Wish-
County Attorney W. G. Kieck a
short time ago wrote to the office of
the Attorney General W. H. Wright
relative to the stopping and search
ing trucks along highway No. 75 in
Sarpy county, the search being made
by local officers for flags and flares.
The reply of the deputy attorney
general. Edwin Vail, questions the
right of search of these trucks against
the objections of the owners of the
trucks.
The reply la as follows:
Dear Sir:
We beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of January th, llin which
you say:
"Senate File No. 32 chapter 129
which is on page 459 of the 1935
Session Laws of the State of Nebras
ka provides in Section one: 'That all
trucks shall at all times be equipped
with flares and flags
"Some of the police officers are
stopping all trucks on the highway
and searching them - to . see if they
are so equipped. The question is: Can
a police officer stop trucks and search
them to see if they carry these flares
V" fla" 9,
flags.
Section 7, Article I of the Con
stitution of Nebraska provides as fol
lows: "The right of the people to be se
cure in their persons, houses, papers,
and effects against unrXasonable
searches and seizures shall not be
violated; and no warrant shall issue
but upon probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation, and particul
arly describing the place to be search
ed, and the person or thing to be
seized."
An examination of the legislative
act to which you refer does not dis-
providing for search and we know of
no other provision of the statutes
which would be applicable under
these circumstances.
We do not believe that a law en
forcement officer would have the
right to search a truck without rea-
sonable cause to believe that the
law was being violated, and with-
up EO machinery in this regard,
it would seem as though a search
could not be had over the owner a
objection. Yours very truly.
WM. H. WRIGHT,
Attorney General.
EDWIN VAIL,
Asst. Atty. Gen.
HATCHERY IS APPROVED
The Brink Hachery In this city
has just received the inspection of
the federal representatives and now
has the full federal certification and
approval of being in first class con
dition and conforming to all require
ments as to operation and equipment.
The inspection was made by Earl
Smiley, who has been engaged In this
line of work for the federal govern
ment for the past few years.
The hatchery had previously re
ceived the Etate inspection and cer
tification for their plant and Mr. W,
N. Brink, the proprietor feels well
pleased over the result of the inspec
tion.
While the majority of people are
digging out of the snow Mr. Brink is
making his plans to soon start the
hatchery for the early spring chicks,
so spring cannot be far distant.
SET INJURED ANKLE
Mrs. Rudolph Ramsel Wednesday
had the fractured ankle that she sus
tained in an auto accident Saturday
night set. The ankle and leg had
been swollen so much that there was
no attempt to set the member until
Wednesday when the swelling dim
inished and permitted the setting.
The patient is resting easily and
came through the ordeal in fine
shape.
Large Number
at Luncheon of
Local Civic Body
Chamber cf Commerce Directors Meet
for First Time in 1936 Many
Subjects Discussed.
Nearly thirty-flve members of the
Chamber of Commerce directorate
greeted Carl Schneider, new presi
dent, when he dropped his gavel for
order at the organization's bi-monthly
luncheon Thursday noon.
T. H. Pollock of the river improve
ment committee, spoke at length on
the possibilities of Plattsmouth as a
manufacturing center, due to the im
provement in the river which would
bring lower freight rates. Pollock
said very few towns have the ad
vantages that Plattsmouth possesses
in bidding for industries to estab
lish here.
He viewed the days when river
navigation was the main form of
transportation in this vicinity, andi
sam tnai u river navigation was pu&
sible at that time, without any im
provements or government aid, it
most certainly would be possible un -
der the present conditions. He said
that talk which purported to prove
that navigation of the Missouri wa
impossible, was poppycock.
A. L. Tidd, of the civic improve
ment committee, reported that mem
bers of his committee had Interview
ed officials of the National Park Ser
vice, at Omaha, and were informed
that plans were to convert the rifle
range north of the city into a bird
and game refuge, which was inci-
aeniany me iirei mo.e low. a uu-
verting it into a national par, aieu
at the transient camp, which ceased
to function as such on December 20,
1935, and is now under the national
park service, will be used in clean
ing up the 1200 acres, planting trees,
providing feeding stations for birds,
and fencing In the whole project.
Tidd said they had the promise of
the park service to send a speaker
here to a chamber luncheon, for the
purpose of giving a talk on plans for
the project. Tidd also supplemented
the remarks of Mr. Pollock along
river navigation, saying that a WPA
dock project for this vicinity, he be
lieved, was assured, and at a cost of
this community of only about $1500.
John P. Sattler, vice-president of;
the organization, discussed the
Ject, "How Much Time Should a Citi-
zen Give to His Community?" The
ex-mayor told of different expressions
on the subject which he had heard,
nna ncfc-h rprnmnsn.ii trur n riti-
zen give at least 10 of his time to
community service. Sattler then
named several men who he said could
qualify as 10 per-centers, adding that;
everyone should give aa much time
'as he possibly could, but at least
should spend 5 of his time in com
munity service.
A motion to refer to the executive
committee, the proposition of invit
ing senior boys to attend luncheons
as guests or the directorate, was
voted on, being carried.
Introduction of guests and new
committee members was made,
Stephen Davis, high school student,
and committee members. Clem Wos
ter, Fred Busch, Ernest Giles, Walde
mar Soennichsen and E. H. Schulhof
being introduced.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Judge C. S. Wortman of South
Bend, was In the city Wednesday aft
ernoon for a short time looking after
some matters of business at the court
house. The South Bend attorney,
whose name has been mentioned in
connection with the office of district
judge, stated that he had not as yet
entered the race or definitely decided
to remain on the fence as "the bee
was still buzzing," and anything
might happen.
Judge Wortman has been engaged
in speaking at a number of gather
ings In the past two weeks, at the
Ashland Rotary club the past week
on the supreme court decision on the
AAA as well as before the Elmwood
Woman's club. The addresses were
well received and followed with In
terest on this topic that Is of such
great Interest to the people of the
middle west.
John Leddy, one of the well known
residents of "the Bend" was here
with rM. Wortman to look after some
business matters.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
Wednesday afternoon at the court
house occurred the marriage of Miss
Herta Kupfer and Mr. Bert Byron
Brewer, both of Avery, Nebraska, the j
marriage lines being read by Judge
A. H. Duxbury. The wedding was
witnessed by Herbert Fred Kupfer,
brother of the bride, and Mrs. Era;
Frahrn, also of Avery. Following
the wedding the bridal party motored
ion back to Avery where they are to
make their home in the future.
Feeding the
Birds in Winter
Snowy Weather
Local Feople Joining in Move to
Help Care lor Feathered Resi- j
dents cf Community.
The snowy weaiher of the past few
days has been hard on tho bird life
nf the fonimunltv with the snow cov-
rlug tne uBual of fo)d gup
I ply of the birds.
The bird lovers of the community
are ure-ine- that the residents take
, steps tQ pre7ent the perihing
tof the birds in the cold and snowy;
.r. The residents are requested
to place suet tied onto trees, bread!
that will be placed where accessible
to the birds as well as corn or other
grain that they may secure and which
will not be covered by the snow.
Without the birdllfe the world
would soon be overrun with insects
and the preservation of the birds
means much to the people of any
romrnunitv and narticularlv in the
sectJons where crop3 &re grown that
would be prey to the insects if
for these feathered friends.
not
HOLD FINE 3EEETTNG
The January meeting of Fontenelle
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution met at the home of Miss
Pearl Staats Tuesday evening, Jan
uary 14 th.
The chapter regrets that the re
gent, Mrs. Clement, is still unable
to be with us because of her ill
health. We extend our sympathy and
hope for her speedy recovery.
For the January, February and
Macrh meetings the members are
making a brief study of the devel -
sub-jopment of world governments.
Mrs. George B. Mann had charge
of the first lesson, "Governments
From the Beginning to One Thou-
sand, A. D. The first part, from tneicontest and tne great defensive game
beginning to the building of the
tower of Babel, was taken from
Genesis. The Assyrian and Chinese
empires were presented as typical of
Asia, tne Egyptian or Arnca ana me,
Greek and Reman of Europe.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served delicious refreshments.
Contributed.
INSTALL OFFICERS
William A. Robertson, grand senior
warden of the A. F. & A. M. of Ne
braska, was at Lincoln Wednesday
evening where he officiated at the
installation of the officers of East
Lincoln Lodge No. 210. One of the
interesting features to Mr. Robert
son and Cass county people was that
Charles N. Perry, formerly of this
vicinity, was installed as master. Mr.
Perry is a son of the late Peter Perry,
one of the pioneers of this section and
has a large number of relatives liv
ing here. John Bauer of this city
accompanied Mr. Robertson to enjoy
the ceremonies.
HERE FROM WABASH
Herman F. Leutchens, one of the
prominent residents of the Wabash
community, was in the city Thursday
to spend a short time visiting with
his friends here and looking after
some business affairs. While here he
called at the Journal to renew his
subscription to the semi-weekly edi
tion of the paper.
HERE FROM UNION
Mrs. Robert Kendall, one of the
long time residents of the vicinity
of Union, was in the city Thursday
to spend a few hours attending to
some matters of business and while
here was a caller at the Journal to
renew her subscription for the com
ing year.
Fast Clicking:
Platters Defeat
Glenwood, 26-20
LccaU ghow WfiU C(mtest Add
Third Straight Victory to the
String Seconds Lose.
From Saturday's Dally:
The home folks that braved the
snow and cold last night to meet at
the high school gym, saw a mighty
sweet basketball contest that was of
fered by the 1936 edition of the Plat
ters, against the strong and well bal
anced Glenwccd quintet. Tho Plat
ters were winners by the score of
26 to 20 and led the fight practically
all the way, only once in the third
quarter did the Iowa team head the
locals when Hunt gave the Glenwood
five a one point lead for a moment,
but which Wooster in the next two
plays wiped out.
In the opener the Platters started
a bombardment of the Glenwood bas
ket that had their opponents groggy
and save for the basket and free
tosses that Kuebner made good the
visitors were left guessing. Wooster
scored for the Platters in the first
few seconds after the toss at center
and from then on the march to vic
tory was started. The quarter ended
Plattsmouth 8 and Glenwood 5.
In the opening of the second quar
ter Glenwood started a comeback
when Huebner broke away for a long
field goal, followed by Cayley, but in
succession Hendrix planted a field
goal followed by Miller, local guard
that checked up another two points
while "der Moxie" scored a free toss
for the Flatters. The Platters led at
the half by the score of 13 to 11.
With the resumption of play in the
second, half Wooster opened the hos
tilities with a' nicely placed' basket
and Max Seitz made good a foul to
add to the Plattsmouth lead, but
Huebner again sank one, followed by
the Glenwood Seitz who made good
and then Hunt with a short shot
placed his team In the lead. Wooster
and Max Seitz, however, kept their
team leading at the close of the quar
ter 20 to 18.
The last stanza of the game saw-
some fine defensive work on the partjary 7 to 14, all troops will have spe
of the Platters as well as the shoot-jcial programs. The feature cf this
Ing of Hendrix with two field goals j week will be on. Saturday evening,
and free tosses by Wooster and Forbes ; February 8 when at 8:15 p. m. all
jkept the ioca-s out in front. Hueb -
ner was counted for two points but
this was all and the game was in the
bag. 26 to 20.
The Platters looked well in the
of Seitz was outstanding as his fight-
ing Bpirit checked many Glenwood
ranies and with his allies, Forbes and
the visitors well in hand
Wooster led the Platter scoring.1
. .. , . .
with Hendrix and Seitz dividing the
second honors. Huebner proved the
high point man for the visitors.
The box score of the game:
Plattsmouth
FT
0
1
0
1
0
PF
1
1
3
0
1
TP
6
9
0
S
2
6
Hendrix, f-c 3
Wooster, f 4
McCarroll, c 0
Forbes, g (C) 1
Miller, g 1
Seitz, g 2
11 4 8 26
Glenwood
FG FT PF TP
Huebner, f 4 2 1 10
Cayley, f 113 3
Van Pelt, f 0 0 0 0
Hunt, c 10 2 2
Kirkendahl. e 0 0 0 0
Seitz, g 2 12
8 4
-Huston, Omaha.
8 20
Referee-
SHOWS MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. Andrew Kroehler, who was
qute seriously ill for several days, is
now showing a nice rate of improve
ment and which is most encouraging
for the early recovery of the patient.
The fast improvement of the patient
has permitted her son. Dr. Robert
Kroehler, to return to New York
City, where he is engaged in prac
tice. The members of the Dr. Kroeh
ler family are also 111 and he is re
turning at once to assist in their
care.
Henry Stander, one of the prom
inent farmers of near South Bend,
with Louis Roeber, an old friend and
neighbor, were in the city Wednes
day to look after some matters of
busienss.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Mrs. Earl Iske of near this city,
was operated on Tuesday at the
Nicholas Senn hospital, undergoing
an appendectomy. She is reported as
r getting along very well now and
it is hoped that a short time may
see her well on the highway to
! complete recovery. Mrs. Iske was
formerly Miss Alice Stander, daugh
ter of George Stander, one of the
prominent farmers of this commun
ity. Annual Meeting
of Arbor Lodge
Dist. Scouters
Many Interesting ?act4 Given Regard-
r.wi, r rwo;
iOlg U1VV ll-L Vi g(ULU&UVU
Throughout District.
The annual meeting of the Arbor
I Lodge district in the Cornhusker
Council of the Boy Scouts of America
was held on Wednesday evening at
the Memorial building in Nebraska
City. The bad weather conditions
served to keep many from distant
points from attending and those who
attended were largely from Nebraska
City and Auburn.
C. D. Dammast, chairman of the
district finanec committee, reported
that all towns of the council with
the exception of two had paid their
full share of the council cost. Of
these one had paid practically all, so
that the district is able to report
$402.50 paid on a $412.50 share.
It was reported that during the
past year, five district courts of
honor had been held, with 28 second
class, 25 first class, 225 merit badges,
3t palms, 13 star and 2 life Scout
awards. '
:" While there haSteen a'loss of 3
troops, a gain of 21 Scouts was re
ported. The total number being 14
troops with 248 Scouts and one Cub
pack and 16 Cubs. The newest troop
is No. 228, sponsored by the M. E.
church of Auburn.
The district will hold Its second
annual circus early in the summer,
probably out of doors.
During anniversary week, Febru-
jcout3 and Scouters in the United
States will be led in a recommitment
to the Scout oath by radio,
Bert Swalley of Nebraska City, was
; re-elected as chairman of the dis-
strict, while vice-chairmen elected.
Were Dr. C. A. Lutgen, Auburn; E. H.
i Wescott, Plattsmouth; D. S. Coad,
Peru and G. M. Comm. Louisville
following committee chairmen:
Finance C. D. Dammast. Nebras -
v t4t,r
ka City.
Court Of Honor M. K. Shraaer,
Nebraska City.
fUDiicuy timer a. w eou, iaiis-
moutn.
Leadership Training A. B. Clay-
burn, Peru
B. B. Dawson, Scout executive of
the Cornhusker council, acted as the!
secretary of the meeting.
HERE FROM TARKIO
Robert Foster Patterson, of the
r
Tarkio, Missouri,
evening to enjoy a visit here with
friends and to attend the meeting of
the local Masonic lodge of which he
5 13 senior warden. While coming to
this city "Pat" brought with him a
number of the young people from
here who are attending Tarkio col
lege and who will visit here for the
week end. Those to enjoy the trip
were Kenneth Armstrong, James
Comstock, John Nottleman, Dorothy
Siemoneit and Lois Meade.
VISITORS IN CITY
Mrs. W. E. Rikli and son of near
Ashland, were visitors In the city
Thursday to look after some matters 'jnff n Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs.
of business and while here were call-jc ward of Caldwell, Kar.B , de
ers at the Journal to renew their , clcJe(j to drive to Nebraska and en
subscription to the Journal. j0y the snow- for a few days, stop-
ping here with the Sumner family.
T0 SHOW PICTURES
The Plattsmouth Ad club will go
to La Platte on next Tuesday even-
ing, where pictures of the Korn Kar
nival taken last fall by E. J. Wey
rich, will be shown.
Snow and Drifts
Reported Block
ing Side Roads
1 Highway? Reported as Being
upen inrougn rjtceiiem wora 01
Eoad Maintaining; Force.
The six-inch snow of Friday, fall
ing practically all day, was followed
last night by a rising wind from the
north that swept much of the snow
into drifts and for a time threatened
to block the roads but the fast work
of the road maintaining forces of the
county have kept open the main sur
faced highways and travel was pro
ceeding as usual today.
A large number of the side roads,
Particularly these east and west, were
reported as having drifts in thorn
which retarded travel from the more
Isolated sections. Persons here from
the west and central parts of the
county report that the graveled roads
were being cleared off and made it
possible for cars and trucks to get
through as usual.
Travel on highway No. 75 was re
ported as normal and the early
morning north bound busses were
running on time through this city
without difficulty.
Train service was as usual and
the storm apparently was not inter
fering with the usual travel.
The snow and wind brought low
ering temperatures that caused the
thermometer to register 2 degrees
above zero here at an early hour
this morning and with promise of fur
ther cold toward night, but during
the ray the weather greatly moder
ated. The state highway department at
Lincoln received reports of an 18
inch blanket of snow at Shelby. Four
teen Inches covered the ground there
Thursday. Another 6 Inches of snow
covered the ground near Stella, mak
ing a total of 15 inches during this
month of January. At Norfolk an ad
ditional 7 inches brought the total
snowfall on the level to 12 inches.
Big Springs had a 3 to 4 inch fall
Thursday night and reported Friday
evening it was piling up with a mod
erately Btrong wind.
"More Needed."
A. E. Anderson, state and federal
agricultural statistician, said the re
cent snows will improve conditions
for pastures, wheat, alfalfa and other
crops. He said a wetter snow would
have provided more moisture and
been more beneficial.
"What we need, particularly in the
western section of the state," Aader-
json said, "is a foot or two of sco
which will stay on the ground. This
i would protect crops from low tem-
'peratures. Lot3 of snow is needed to
. , , ... .,
. B""u-"
Anderson said rain and snow in
I
me ciuuey lerr.iury whs eIt.ftlJ
good because of prevailing dry ton-
dItion3 tnere since last fall.
LOSES MANY LICENSES
Discussing the marriage license
record of his office for the past year,
showing 166 licenses issued aa
against 900 in Sarpy county. Judge
A. H. Duxbury stated that the shift
from 254 last year made a difference
of some $400 to Cass county. The
came up Friday;011 reasons ior me sannnage iu
I i i
the court could ascribe was the fact
that Omaha parties coming here to
wed were kept back by the fact that
local licenses issued have been pub
lished in the Omaha papers, or that
the young people are getting smart
er. In Sarpy county the licenses is
sued at Papillion are not given pub
lication in Omaha papers. The court
rinds that outsiders do not object to
the local papers publishing the li
cense but do not like the publicity in
their home town.
VISIT IN CITY
After attending the Western Ira
nlement and Hardware Assn. meet-
(going later to Louisville. Weeping
water and Lincoln. Mr. Ward is
manager of the Chas. Illiam6 Hard
ware and Is well known, being a for
mer Nebraska citizen. Mrs. Ward
operates a modern, tourist apartment
on highway 81.
