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Brtr. Stat Sode,y Sou VOL. NO. Lm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, JULY 22, 1937. NO. 48 C. L Pittman, World War Veteran, Killed Monday Afternoon at Norfolk Packing Plant 3 Caught in Conveyor While Doing Re pair Work, Well Known Carpen ter Beaten to Death. C. L. Pittman, 50, World war vet eran, was killed Monday afternoon at 1:45 at the plant of the Norfolk Packing company, where he has been engaged in working on the repair of machinery and equipment prepara tory to the corn packing season. lie was repairing the corn waste conveyor at the time of the accident and was in the conveyor when the current operating the machinery was turned on. Ke had asked, it was said, that the current be switched on, but failed to get out of the danger. He was apparently caught head first and the body carried around the shaft, crushing his head and mang ling it. His scream was heard as he real ized the danger and the machinery was stopped, but not until the man was beaten to death. Mr. Pittman, who was born and grew up in the vicinity of Avoca has in recently years made his home in Plattsmouth and he was at the time of his death junior vice-commander of the Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, Donald and Earl and Miss Irma Pittman of this city as well as the aged mother, who re sides at Avoca as well as several brothel s and sisters. The remains were taken to the Sattler funeral home to await the ar rangements for the funeral. WELCOME TO PLATTSMOUTH The Syracuse Journal-Democrat, which last week spoke in very com plimentary terms of the appearance of our Junior drum corps at their 4th of July celebration, says that Syracuse is planning premanent floats to be used in the Ak-Sar-Ben parade at Omaha, the county fair parade in Syracuse, the Apple Har vest Festival at Nebraska City and the King Korn Karnival at Platts mouth. Perhaps this idea represents that "something new under the sun." It appears sensible! Why not build a permanent float and use it to adver tise your town throughout the sea son, rather than spend a lot of mon ey building one-day floats? There are plenty of old automobile chassis that could be use'd for floats and that would look as well drawn behind a neat new model car, as do trucks impelled by their own power. The original cost, while greater would be far less in comparison with number viewing it. This raises another idea of com munity co-operation. While in Ne braska City Friday night, a Platts mouth man was approached on the proposition of Nebraska City send ing a junior band here for our King Korn Karnival, with Plattsmouth in return sending our Junior drum corps down for their show which comes in October a few weeks after the Korn Karnival. It is a friendly gesture, well worthy of considera tion. CHECKS DOCK WOEK The wet --eather and the recent high water of the Missouri river, has had a tendency to check the start of the active work on the new river dock east of the city. The road to the dock site was soft ened during the recent rise in the river which overflowed the road near the old first channel and this waB followed by the recent rains that has made it very soft and difficult to get to end from the river. The hauling of material will be resumed as soon as the roads will permit and the actual construction work gotten under way. This is the first docak to be started in this section of the river and it is hoped to have it ready as soon as possible in order that it can serve as a type for use at other points along the river. Subscribe for the Journal. Large Number Attend Last Eites at Sattler Funeral Home Legion Services at the Grave. Tuesday afternoon as the day was drawing to its close, the funeral ser vices of Corda L. Pittman, were held at the Sattler funeral home, where a very large group of the old friends had gathered to pay their last tribute to his memory, sharing the sorrow that his tragic death had brought to the family circle. The Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Union, who has ministered to the sorrow ofjtlie race- Some of the racers were many hundreds in his pastorate, was ! ver- tlass' 511 appearance and others in rw nf the rviw and hrmiffht i show ed the rough but earnest work the beauty and the comfort from the scriptures to the bereaved family. paying a fine tribute to the life of the departed and his services as a sailor in the World war, as a citizen and as the husband and father. During the services Mrs. Hal Gar net t and Mr. Frank A. Cloidt gave two numbers, "Whispering Hope" and, "Sometime We'll Understand," Mrs. O. C. Hudson being the -accompanist. The escort and pall bearers were members of the Hugh J. Kearns post No. 56, of the American Legion, of which Mr. Pittman was the junior vice comma;ider. The pall bearers were Judge A. H. Duxbury, E. O. Vroman. Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway, Fred Herbster, Fred Lugsch, L. W. Niel. The color bearers were M. D. Brown and Don Seiver, while the color guard was Leo Boynton and Harry Nielsen. The services at the grave com prised a prayer by Rev. Taylor and the ritualistic service by Commander j E. G. Ofe and Chaplain Raymond Lar- son. ! The firing squad from the 17th infantry gave the soldiers last fare well, they being under the command of J. A. Capwell. W. R. Holly sound ed taps. Obituary Corda L. Pittman was born August 19, 18S2 at Corydon, Indiana and died July 19, 1937 at Plattsmouth, Nebraska at the age of 54 years and 11 months. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Pittman. At the age of 9 weeks his parents moved to Nebraska, settling near Nehawka. Later they moved to Waco and when Corda was 13 years old they settled at Avoca where he grew to manhood. August 11, 1909 he was married to Anna Kanke of Plattsmouth, and to this union were born three children, Donald, Irma, and Earl, all of whom are at home. Corda served in the capacity of carpenters mate in naval aviation, discharged as first class petty offi cer. After the Armistice he did re construction work in France and Bel gium until June 1919. He was just elected vice commander for his Le gion post for the year of 1937. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss, his aged mother, two brothers. Ward of Om aha. Marion of Avoca, and two sis ters, Hattie Chapman and Laura Fleshman of Nehawka and a host of friends. VISITS IN THE CITY John M. Fitch, of near Nehawka, was in the city Saturday for a few hours and while here was a pleasant caller at the Journal, renewing his subscription ta the semi-weekly edi tion of the paper. Mr. Fitch is a member of one of the pioneer families of territorial days, that of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fitch and he was born on the home stead south of this city. He has been a reader of the Journal for many years, it being a part of his household necessities. DEPAETS FOE SOUTH DAKOTA From Monday's Dally Miss Grace Louise Wiles departed this morning by plane from Omaha for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she will spend the week. She will be a guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lockhart and fam ily while at Sioux Falls. Many Witness Annual Soap Box Derby Event Is Held on North Fourth Street Sunday Afternoon En joyed by Large Number. The boys of the community that have been devoting the past weeks in the construction of their cars for the annual soap box derby, had the op portunity Sunday afternoon of show ing the result of their skill. There were seven entries in the event and all degrees of workman ship was shown in the cars as they appeared on the scene Sunday for of the youngsters who had built them. The crowds commenced to gather early and by the time for the start of the race at 2:30, a large number were assembled along the route of the race and especially at the finish line just west of the court house. The starters of the race were Clem ent Woster, Carl Keil and Henry Wos ter, who had the task of lining up the cars at the top of the hill for the take off. The judges of the race were Carl Schneider, Mayor George Lushinsky and Bernard Wurl. Several of the preliminary heats were close but in the tryouts it was easy to see that the cars of Kenneth Wohlfar'th and Walter Bryant were clearly in a class by themselves in the race. These two young racers were pit ted in the finals and much interest was shown in the outcome with Wohlfarth, winner last year, a favor ite in the race. Bryant, however, when the final race started took a good lead that he extended as the finish line approached and was over an easy winer. In the consolation races Leonard Sherd was the winner of the first place honors. As a trophy of the race Walter Bryant will receive a fine silver cup to remember the event with. W. H. HOEMAN DIRECTING A CAFPELLA CHOIR Prof, and Mrs. W. H. Hohman of Newton, Kansas spent Friday night with the mother of Mrs. Hohman, Mrs. August Roessler and left Satur day morning for the a cappella choir goodwill tour through the east. Their three children are remaining with Mrs. Roessler while the tour is being made. Mr. Hohman is proressor of music in the Bethel college in Newton. He is directing the choir of 32 voices on the tour this summer. Mrs. Newton goes with the group as chaperon of the girls. The first appearance was made at Beatrice, Nebr., on Friday. Sunday the group sang at Washington, 111. Remaining stops on the tour are Peoria, 111., July 19; Chicago, where they will be heard over the Farm and Home hour, July 20 and 21; Goshen, Ind., July 22; Berne, Ind., July 23; Bluffton, Oho, July 25; Pandora, Ohio, July 26; Sugar Creek, Ohio. July 27; Washington, D. C, July 29 August 1; Summerfield, 111., Aug. 4; Fortuna, Mo., August 5; and they re turn to Bethel on August 6. Mr. and Mrs. Hohman will prob ably visit here after their return from the trip. Mrs. Hohman was formerly a teacher in the Plattsmouth schools. SET PICNIC DATE A meeting was held on Friday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stamp, south of this city, to arrange for the annual reunion of Rock Bluffs pioneers. Dr. G. H. Gilmore, of Murray pre sided and J. L. Stamp served as the secretary of the meeting. The date that was decided on for the picnic was Sunday, August 15th and the place selected, that of the Hutchison grove, where the reunions have been held in the past. Committees were appointed to ar range the details of the reunion. After the meeting a very much en joyed luncheon was served by Mrs. Stamp, assisted by the other ladies present. HAS CAE DAMAGED Wallace Terryberry, of this city, had the rear of his automobile very badly damaged Sunday evening near Lincoln. He was stopping at an oil station near Playmore park, just out of Lincoln, when a car came along and plowed into the rear of the Terry berry car. The driver of the car that hit Terryberry, pulled loose and was away before his name or the license number of the car could be learned. The car of Mr. Terryberry will re - quire a great deal of work before it can be placed back in service. Prefers Hospital to Serving Term in State Prison Frank Harmer, Sentenced to Ten Years, Asks Supreme Court to Eeverse and Eemand Case. Frank Harmer, convicted in this! May cards were sent to every farm county of breaking and entering a ; stating that eggs would hatch soon, garage, also charged with being an ' Poisoning was done to some extent in habitual criminal, sentenced to serve hatching bed. In June the problem ten years in the penitentiary by the j became serious with drought. 150 trial court, is asking the supreme j tons of poison bait were scattered, court to reverse and dismiss and or-j This spring, it was known that der that he be remanded to the sher- ! the situation was coming. Many iff to carry out ol der of committment j found egg beds. The farm bureau to the state hospital. Brief in behalf (mixed bait at 51.15 per sack and put was filed Tuesday. j out 75 to 100 tons at that price. Fed- The information charged that onieral bait then came in and could be April 25, 1936, he broke into a garage :sent out at 40c per sack. 175 tons on the Lee Stuart farm near Elm-j more were purchased. wood and was shot in the hip by Stuart. Ke was sentenced March 12, 1937, on a complaint filed May 2,,any county in the state, according to 1936, charging breaking and enter-jits size. Even though the situation ing and of being an habitual crim-, is not as serious here as in many inal. His motion for new trial was denied. Prior to his conviction an insan ity complaint was filed and on Sept. 8, 193C, the insanity commission en tered an order committing him to the state hospital. The order found him to be feeble minded with the mental capacity of a boy of 12 years. On Oct. 10 he filed motion for dis missal of the criminal charge in view of action by the insanity board but this was overruled. Numerous alleged errors are re cited by attorneys for defendant, one being failure to sustain motion for a directed verdict. It is claimed that alfho charged with breaking and en tering, the facts constitute the crime of burglary. He also complains that his insanity defense at trial was ignored. DEATH OF MES. J. G. WHEELD0N Mrs. J. G. Wheeldon, mother of M. P. Wheeldon and grandmother of Mrs. Raymond G. Larson, both of this city, died late Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lot tie Hauber, in Nebraska City. She was past 8 7 years of age, but had been in good health until just re cently. Born January 28, 1850, in Indi ana, she grew to womanhood in her native state, where she was married to J. G. Wheeldon. who preceded her in death in 1915. Some time after their marriage they came to Nebraska and she had lived in Ne braska City the past 50 years ,or more. Three children, M. P., of Platts mouth; Mrs. Hauber, of Nebraska City, and Mrs. Edith Israel, of Per cival. Iowa, survive; also ten grand children and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Larson is one of the sur viving grandchildren. One brother and two sisters also remain, residing at distant points. TO PLAY AT AUBUEN The Plattsmouth Merchants will play their baseball game Sunday at Auburn instead of this city as was originally scheduled. The Auburtn park is much better and the game there promised a better gate for the two teams. Auburn is now the leader in the Southeastern league as the Merchants nudged the Nebraska City Wreckers out of the king row last Sunday. Clyde Jackson, local Connie Mack, is hopeful that the Merchants will be able to cleanup on Auburn Sunday, altho Auburn has twice defeated the locals. Phone news items to no. e. Discuss Hopper Plague at Meet'g Here Saturday Seventy-five Local Farmers Meet and Plan Warfare on Hoppers Cass County Has Led in Fight. Seventy-five men gatnered at the district court room in Plattsmouth 'Saturday evening to discuss the grass- hopper situation in this precinct. Jean Spangler, of the agriculture committee of the Plattsmouth cham ber of commerce took charge of the meeting. D. D. Wainscott, county agricul tural agent, was introduced. He told something of the fight that has been made in this county during the past two years to save the crops. During the spring or 1936, the entomology department of the uni versity warned county agents that the hopper problem would be ser ious. Investigation was made and in Mr. Wainscott stated that this county has put out more bait than counties, the campaign is still not in- tensive enough. He stated that hoppers were going frcra the small grain fields, off the roadsides, and into" the corn fields. The shoots are starting in the corn and are very tender. These are the first part of the stalk attacked and the ear is ruined. He urged that the hoppers be poisoned while on the ground. A large number of orders were taken for the bait to be mixed the first few days of this week. VISIT AT HEEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Henry Born and Mrs. Adam Stoehr drove to Herman, Ne braska Tuesday morning where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Christoffersen. They found the Herman friends quite well. Mr. and Mrs. Born report that crops are about the same around Her man as here. The community has not received rains during this month un til Sunday when a heavy rain fell. This came just in time to save the corn. Harvesting and fighting of grasshoppers is occupying the farm ers' time there. The visitors also saw signs of hail around Tekamah and south of Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Born returned Tuesday evening. Mrs. Stoehr will remain un til Thursda-y. HEEE FOE FUNEEAL Miss Maxine Jones of Belden and Miss Esther Kartmann and her mother. Mrs Arthur Hartmann of Louisville, were guests at the Everett Pickens home Tuesday. They were here to attend tjhe funeral services for C. L. Pittman. Miss Jones and Miss Hartmann are roommates of Miss Irma Pittman at the University of Nebraska this summer. VISIT SYLVESTEE HOME From Tuesday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Davidson of Minneapolis and Jack Bloodgood of Scottsbluff, and Bobbie Bloodgood of Louisville are here for a visit at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. Homer Sylvester and family. The Davidsons are visiting at Weeping Water today with Mrs. Lois Davidson, mother of Mr. Davidson. HOW COME DOC? The Peru Pointer of July 16 says: "Dr. Geo. Gilmore, Baptist minister at Murray, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Clark Monday. He is in terested in the archiological research work being done here at present."" LEAVES FOE E0CHESTEE Henry Timm departed Sunday eve ning for Rochester, Minnesota, where he will spend the week at the Mayo clinic. Mr. Timm received treatment and an operation a few years ago at Rochester and will have a thorough checking up by the specialists. The past spring he suffered a severe at tack of stomach ulcers and which has left him in a weakened condition. During has absence at Rochester, the Timm's tavern will be looked after by Ralph O. Timm, assisted by Bronson Timm. Sues Justice and Lawyer for Damages Erna Meierdierks Seeks Eecovery From Justice W. E. Norris and Attorney W. E. Linch. From Wednesday's Daily Another chapter of litigation in volving the justice court of William E. Norris. of Eagle, was filed today in the office of the clerk of the dis trict court. In this action Erna Meierdierks is the plaintiff and William E. Norris, justice cf the peace for Tipton pre cinct and W. R. Linch, Lancaster county attorney are named the de fendants. The plaintiff asks judg ment for $500. The suit was filed by Dwyer and Dwyer of this city, representing the plaintiff in the action. In the petition filed, it is alleged that the two defendants conspired and colluded to oppress and defraud citizens of the state. It is further alleged that an agreement was that if 200 or more cases were filed by the defendant Linch in the court that the filing fee would not be charged but collect the costs out of the de fendants. It is further alleged that Charles Carr was named as one of the defendants in all of the suits, he be ing a nominal defendant and in no way liable to the plaintiff in the ac tions. In each case he was to enter a voluntary appearance. The bill of particulars against the plaintiff Erna Meierdierks was a suit in which the Lincoln Hail Insurance Co. was plaintiff, claiming the sum of $62 to be due. The plaintiff in her petition claims that a motion was made to have the case continued and mailed to the court, claiming a coun ter claim of $100 due and payable on the policies of the insurance com pany. The petition alleges that the plaintiff was notified that the motion had arrived too late and that judg ment had been rendered for the $62. WHEAT STAETS MOVING Edward Kelly, the manager of the Cedar Creek elevator, has been re ceiving a great deal of the new 1937 wheat crop in the last week as the farmers complete their harvest and dispose of it. There has been nine cars of the wheat sent from the Cedar Creek elevator already to the larger grain markets. Mr. Kelly estimates the average yield of wheat this year at twenty five bushels to the acre in this sec tion of the county. EARN BUENS DOWN From Tuesday's Dally The frame barn located on the for mer Jonas Johnson property on Win tersteen hill, was destroyed by lire this afternoon shortly after 1 p. m. The fire was of unknown origin, and spread rapidly, getting a strong head waj before the fire department reach ed the scene. The loss will be in the neighbor hood of $300 and was partially cov ered by insurance. The barn is the property of Elmer Johnson. SUFFERS APPENDICITIS Tom Troop, of near Nehawka, has been suffering for the past several days from an attack of appendicitis and which has kept him bedfast. It was thought at first that he might have to undergo hospitalization, but Sunday his condition was better and it is now thought that he may be able to escape an operation at least for the present. Pretty Home Wedding at Union Sunday i Miss Sara Jane Upton Wedded to Mr. Eodney K Whittmore, of York, Nebraska. In a charmingly arranged home wedding Sunday at the home of the bride at Union, Miss Sara Jane Up ton was married to Mr. Rodney K. Whittmore, of York, Nebraska. The marriage took place at 4 o'clock in the living room of the home which was attractively ar ranged for the ceremony. Preceding the ceremony Beltie Up ton sang, "I Love You Truly," and sofe music vas used through the ser vice. The Rev. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church read the marriage lines. The bride was attended by her sis ter, Miss Martha Upton, as brides maid and the groom had as his best man, L. R. Upton, Jr., brother of the bride. The bride wore as her wedding gown a costume of pink silk em broidered net over satin and carried pink roses. The bride was gowned in yellow satin with a corsage of yellow. There were thirty-five present for the ceremony. Following the wedding there was a reception tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Upton in honor of the young people. Mr. and Mrs. Whittmore will be at home at Johnson, Nebraska, after September 1st. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Upton, and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and has been teaching for the past sev eral years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whittmore of Polk, Nebras ka, a graduate of York college and at present is coach and principal in the high school at Johnson, Nebras ka. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were: Mrs. Charl Schmidtmann, Om aha; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reynolds, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Lynde, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mclntire and Mrs. Lynde, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. CharleB Whitt more, Polk; Beltie and" Catherine Owens, Beaver Crossing; Dr. and Mrs. M. U. Thomas. Weeping Water; Carl Peters, Talmage. ENJOYABLE REUNIONS From Frank A. J. Miller, who is a resident at the veterans home at Wadsworth, Kansas, and was here or a furlough, returning only last week, comes word of two very en joyable family reunions held during his visit here. The first was a picnic at Garfield park. Those present included Mrs. Myrtle Miller Vroman and family of Minidoka, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Clara Miller Boom of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Ethel Miller Sitzman and fam ily of Lincoln; Mrs. Joe Sitzman and family, of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Amy Sitzman Miller, of Plattsmouth; Jacob Miller, father, of Plattsmouth, and Frank A. J. Mil ler, from Soldiers' Home at Wads worth, Kansas. Fried tame rabbit, hot biscuits, cold drinks, salad, pickles, ice cream and cake were on the menu and a splendid reunion was enjoyed. Two days later, on July 7th, a second reunion was held at the home of Frank's oldest sister, Mrs. Ethel Sitzman in Lincoln that proved equally enjoyable, although not at tended by quite as large a number. The meal there was woven around fried chicken with all the trimmings and wound up with a fine cold wat ermelon, which Frank Bays is "my weakness." With his letter he sent some photo postcards, showing pictures of the veterans' hospital, soldiers' home and U. S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth. Frank says he enjoyed his visit here very much, as it was a break from the routine life there. He is a charter member of Plattsmouth Le gion post and always pays his dues here. The Kansas Legion convention is to be held at Atchison, August 5, 6 and 7, and he is planning on at tending. Before becoming disabled, Frank attended nearly every nation al Legion convention, but of late years has not been able to do so.