THUE3DAY. BECEMBEP. 9, 1927, PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJENAL PAGE THREE Plea of Mrs. Inas Weaver Heard by State Pardon Board; Says Wrongfully Convicted Matron at State Reformatory and York Lady Willing to Employ Her Appear in Her Behalf at Today's Hearing CONVICTED OF MURDER HERE IN 1931 Petition Circulated by Brother of Deceased Husband and Signed by Sev eral Hundred Cass County People Protesting Granting of Clemency Also Considered No Decision Yet LINCOLN, Dec. 8 (UP) Exactly seven years after the death of her husband, Mrs. Inas Wever, 40, of Plattsmouth swore before the state pardon board today that she is not guilty of his poison murder. On December S, 1930 the state charged George Wever, husband of Mrs. Wever, died of arsenic and strychnine poison which she fed him In medicine. Mrs. Wever said she simply followed a physician's instruc tions for helping her husband recover from a seige of drunkenness, but a Jury, in a four-day trial at Platts mouth, found her guilty. She was sentenced to life imprisonment on February 14, 1931 by the late Dis trict Judge James T. Begley. Mrs. Wever, housekeeper for the superintendent of the women's state reformatory at York, made a tearless plea for freedom in an appearance before the board. She said she was innocent, and that she wanted to give her adopted son "a mother's love and care." The boy, 13 years old, was with her. Mrs. Joe Alden of York offered to take Mrs. Wever and her son into her home. She said she was convinced the woman is innocent of the crime for which she has served seven years. "Mrs. Wever was convicted ntirely on circumstantial evidence," she as serted. "I am convinced from cir cumstantial evidence I gathered at Plattsmouth that she was not given a fair trial. She should have been given a change of venue." Her release also was recommended by Mrs. Blanche Clouse, superin tendent of the reformatory. She said Mrs. Wever was "loyal, trustworthy and ambitious." , v, y . .. . No one appeared before the board to oppose her release, but Ralph Wever, brother of the dead man, pre viously had presented a petition Elgned by Beveral hundred people protesting against her application. PREACHES FUNERAL SERMON Rev. J. C. Lowson, pastor of the First Methodist church, who came here the past week from Ceresco, Ne braska, was called there Sunday aft ernoon to preach the funeral service of a former parishioner and friend. Rev. Lowson and family have made their home for five years at Ceresco and have a very large circle of friends in that community who have greatly regretted their departure. Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury and Elmer Sundstrom accompanied Rev. Lowson. NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE The city has a new business estab lishment. Brown & Brown, photo graphers, being located in the Trilety building on Main street. The new concern is now open and ready for business. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE Popcorn. Phone 575-W, Plattsmouth. d9-2tw WANTED Small used grinder T. E. Taylor, Plattsmouth. d9-2tw BJew LocattiQra Thierolf Building First Door West of Gamble's eommpHete iLaime S Bread Sold at All Grocers, 8c; Two for 15c Death of Long Time Resident of Cass County Mrs. Etta Moore 78, Passes Away at Family Home Southeast of Murray Last Night. From Wednesday's Dally Mrs. Etta Moore, 78, a resident of Cass county for her lifetime, died last evening at the family home stead southeast of Murray, her death coming as the result of an attack of pneumonia. In the last few years her health has not been the best. Mrs. Moore was the daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Patterson, pio neers in Cass county and in the community- surrounding where she has passed away and has spent many -ears. She was married to W. F. Moore and the family made their home on the farm since, Mr. Moore preceding the wife in death five years ago. There is surviving her passing five daughters, Mrs. Mary Hessenflow Council Bluffs; Mrs. Willa Hansen, Murray; Mrs. Vera Hild, Council Bluffs; Mrs. Frances Humble, Lincoln and Miss Margaret Moore at home. The Sattler funeral home of this city will have charge of the funeral, announcement of which will be made later. ASK BUS DISCONTINUANCE LINCOLN, Dec. 7 (UP) The Mis souri Pacific Transportation company has renewed its request for discon tinuance of a Lincoln-Union daily bus service and the application has been set for hearing December 20, the state railway commission an nounced today. The company originally proposed to discontinue the bus line last sum mer but later yielded to protests from Lincoln business men. Bus line offi cials said the line had proved a losing venture. TALK ON STEPHENS COLLEGE Mr. and Mrs. Brown, representing Stephens college, a school for girls at Columbia, Mo., were guests at the F. A. Cloidt home Sunday. Mr. Brown showed slides of the buildings and campus. The following girls were present: Mary Gayer, Janet Westover, Eleanor Minor, Jean Knorr, Frances Cloidt. Also Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor, Mrs. Roy Knorr, Mrs. Carl Panzer, Ash land, and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cloidt. Refreshments were served. SUFFERS HEAD INJURY From Monday's Daily William Kennedy suffered a very severe cut on the forehead last night at his home southeast of the city. He was looking after some of his work when he fell and struck his forehead. He had a severe cut that required several stitches to close. He is now recuperating at the farm heme. May Have Something WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UP) The Royalist party of America, claiming to be incorporated in Kansas, today proposed the duke of Windsor and his American-born duchass as king and queen of the United States and Charlie McCarthy as the sole member of congress. Copies of a circular signed by Don ald W. Stewart, national chairman, were distributed at the capitol, in viting the attention of Chairman James A. arley of the democratic na tional committee, and Chairman John D. M. Hamilton of the republican na tional committee, to its program. The party's slogan, according to the circular, is "Women Want Ed ward and We Want Wally." It suggested also creation of a new alphabetical agency to be known as the TRA-LA-LA. The "TRA" stands for Taxpayers Relief Adminis tration, which would mail tax re funds to payers on a monthly basis, while the "LA-LA" was thrown in for "the sake of confusion." NOVEL INDOOR TRACK MEET From Tuesday's Dally Scoutmaster Raymond Larson ar ranged a novel and interesting in door track meet for the more than a score Scouts present at last night's meeting. Some came with track suits, expecting the genuine article. Among the events was the 100- yard dash, a race across the gym floor and back, with the heel touching the toe of the other foot each step. This was run in heats, and the winners of each heat matched in the final. The winner was Corbin Davis. Carter Minor was second. The 2-yard dash was won by Jimmie Mauzy, with Junior Devoe as second. This consisted of "eating" two yards of thread to get to a marsh mallow suspended at the end, get ting the marshmallow into the mouth without assistance from the hands. The "shot put" consisted of drop ping beans from a standing position into a milk bottle sitting on the floor at arms length from the contestant. Gerald Hennings was winner of this event and Carter Minor second. In the mile run, a rapid-fire prob lem in addition the answer to which was 5.2 SO, Keith Broman was first, and a half dozen others came in tied for second. - ' Time prevented completing some of the events planned and these will be he'd at a later meeting. The Union troop committee that was to have been here for troop in spection called early in the evening to say they wouldn't be able to come. The local troop is accepting en rollments for the coming year. The troop is due to re-register by Decem ber 15. SOLICIT SUPPORT From Wednesday's Dally George Porter, a former resident of Plattsmouth and now representing the Nebraska Children's home of Om aha, was in Plattsmouth yesterday soliciting assistance for the home. Mrs. Ona Baird of this city is also a member of the board for the Ne braska Children's Home. AUDITING COUNTY BOOKS H. A. O'Hara and John K. Becker, of Lincoln, are engaged in the work of the audit of the books of the var ious county offices. The firm of Frost, Congdon & O'Hara has the contract for the audit and they started in on the work today at the office of the county clerk. Tuesday, Qec. 14 -:- Plattsmouh, EJebr. For the benefit of the people of Plattsmonth and surrounding com munities vre will give one member of each family an examination without charge. These FEEE health examinations include a thor ough analysis and explanation of your entire system, given on- a most scientific diagnosing instrument. By use of this instrument, we are enabled to find the location and cause ,of your trouble with out it being necessary for us to ask a single question regarding your condition, or for you to remove any clothing. Married women should be accompanied by their husbands, so that both will have a thorough understanding of the condition. Do not fail to take advantage of this Free Health Examination if you are suffering from any ailment. (Rheumatism, Neuritis, Headaches, Backaches, Neuralgia, Gastric Pains, Kidney trouble). The date TUESDAY, December 14. Clinic hours 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Plattsmouth Hotel, Plattsmouth, Nebr. Dr. Jolsn P. Johnston B. C. Omaha, Nebraska E DOES A GOOD WORK The group of forty-nine children who have been engaged in a contest at the Mauzy drug store for some time, the past week carried out a very commendable piece of work. The children were given credit for the shoes that they might bring in as well as toys that could be repaired and used later for Christmas distri bution. The young people were most suc cessful and some 700 pairs of shoes were brought in and five big loads of toys for repair and redecoration. The articles are being turned over to the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary for reno vation and will aid a great many families and children at the Christ mas season. Eastern Star Selects Officers for the Year Mrs. Floyd Becker Named as Worthy Matron of Home Chapter John Janasek, Worthy Patron. From Wednesday's jDaily Home chapter No. IS 9 of the East ern Star held their election of offi cers last evening with a large num ber of the members being present to take part in the selection of the chapter heads. The following were selected: Worthy Matron Mrs. Floyd Becker. Associate Matron Mrs. W. F. Evers. Worthy Patron John Janasek. Associate Patron L. L. Wiles. Conductress Mrs. W. L. Seyboldt. Associate Conductress Marie Nolt ing. Secretary Clara Weyrlch. Treasurer Mary Peterson. The installation of the elective and appointive officers will take place in January. WILL ATTEND MEETING It is expected that a large group of members of the Plattsmouth Gar den club will attend the meeting of the State Federation of Garden clubs held at Lincoln Tuesday. The meetings are at room 306 of the agricultural hall and all persons Interested in garden club work are invited to attend the-essicns -of the fedration which opens at 9 a. m. There i3 a very fine program pre pared for the sessions and the region al and national presidents of the or ganizations will be in attendance. JOB'S DAUGHTERS The local Bethel of Job's Daugh ters have selected their officers for the coming term, the following being named: Honored Queen Frances Cloidt. Senior Princess Shirley Seiver. Junior Princess Wilma Fredrich. Guard Joan Hall. Marshal Janet Westover. The newly elected officers will be installed later in the month together with the appointive officers who will be named later. ATTENDS BANKERS MEETING H. A. Schneider, vice-president for the state of Nebraska of the American Bankers association, is at Chicago this week to attend a meeting of the mid-western vice-presidents confer ence. This conference will have repre sentatives from all of the mid-western states to discuss many of the pressing questions of the day and the pending legislation. ' :g?Tl n n rrxn r Chr isitan Endeavor Holds Fine Service Candlelight Consecration Service Is Held and Reports of State Convention Given. Sunday evening t'ne Christian En - deavor society of the Presbyterian church heard reports of the state convention held at Auburn Novem - ber 26-28. Miss Eleanor Minor, vice president of the Southeastern Dis - trict of Nebraska, was elected to the state board of the Nebraska Chris tian Endeavor Union and was in stalled into office Sunday, Novem ber 2S at the afternoon session. Reports of the group conferences of the convention were given by Jean Knorr, who stressed the high points of "Personal Christian Liv ing," and the value of training C. E. young people to be leaders; by Elea nor Minor, who summarized "Rea sons for Accepting Christ" and "In ternational Christian Endeavor Work"; by Richard Hitt, who enum erated the reasons that kept America from becoming a Christian nation and the success of organization. A candlelightlng consecration ser-j vice followed, in which each of the! twelve officers lit a candle and con secrated himself to perform his duties with renewed effort and interest. Sub. stitutes acted in the place of the ab sent officers. Five new recruits took the pledge of membership, Margaret Sylvester, Rosalyn Mark, Janet West over, Betty Gayer, and Ruth West over. Phyllis Westerlund's card was withdrawn from the roll call, to be transferred to her new home. The service closed with the mem bers joining hands in a friendship circle. Ruth Westover acted as pianist through the meeting. The C. E. party is to be held Thursday, December 9, the theme as we were informed is very clever, and under the direction of Miss Gloria Johnson, entertainment chairman. All mem bers are urged to attend and bring a guest. Tne relresnments will be; served cafeteria style. Fill your pocketbooks accordicg to your appe tites. T0RFEIT GAMES Bowman's barber shop forfeited three games to the Engineers. Bow mans really had a good chance in the league to go somewhere but they failed to show up in the last night of ; the first round for some unknown rea son, but to show everyone the good I sportsmanship the Engineers ignored! the forfeit and went ahead and bowl- ed their three games. Bowmans are j near the bottom of the league. J The individual scores: j Engineers Johnston, 375; Kieger 377; Gansemer, 3S5; Kennedy, 499. Total, 1C46. LUttU mmmm -mm mmm mm m mm mi ... . , n i ... . ...n i . - r-,mmmmmmmmmmwmmmmr m fit ii is m I ' Cf i ...i .i r, i i rim ii i niiT.infiii in ih-a V' ... .4 y TELLS HOW TO MAKE CANDY Miss Mary B. Bookmeyer of North high school, Omaha, a Plattsmouth lady, contributes an article to the current "Better Homes and Gardens" ; which, for the sake of a Merry Christ mas, I hope is read and acted upon. She calls it "Where There's a Knack There's a Rule," and it deals with making candy for Christmas. She explains that candy making is , sugar cookery; that to be successful J one must be enough of a chemist to know what takes place under the j conditions of different temperatures i different combinations of ingredients jand different methods of handling I the mixtures. Her directions on all these and other points are specific, and she recommends the best tem peratures to insure success in all the popular Christmas candies, and shows how to make the tests. Very useful, timely and helpful to all of us looking forward to Christ mas as a time when we can relax the rigidities of diet! SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE From Wednesday's Daily Marriage license was issued today to Inez Marie Lane and Myron F. Boyd, both of Elmwood, at the office of the county judge. To Philco's 10th Come in and see the model 4xx. Regular $114.50 Special Xmas Offer. . . 1 7 ,V'tKs- - Easy Terms ft, $1-3S A iS : RiLEY Cass County's Largest Furniture Store Plattsmouth, Nebr. ITS READY NOW! 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