PLATTSMOTTTH SEMI WEEKLY JO TIEN AL
PAGE THREE
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1933.
Britain Shuns Entanglements
in Troubled Year and Rushes
7; Billion Rearming Program
London Seeks Closer Alignment with U. S. and
France to Form a United Front of
Western Democracies.
By JOSEPH W. GRIGG. JR.
United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON" (UP) With warfare in
Spain and the Far East threatening
to engulf her in another world con
flict. Great Britain's foreign policy
in 1937 was guided by determination
to shun embroilment abroad while
she raced ahead with a vast $7,500,-
000,000 rearmament program to !
moL-0 (h0 Pritich rmr r.ir,.- Tinwpr. !
ful than ever in history.
Simultaneously, Great Britain
, ni;,r v.oif ,-0 i,wc.n-ibe
with the United States and France
than at any time since the World
var, to form an undeclared but effec
tive United Front of the Western
democracies.
In its efforts to avoid foreign em
broilment the British government
was compelled to continue a strategic
"withdrawal" in some parts of the
globe before the restless, dynamic
march of the Fascist powers Ger
many and Italy in Europe and
France in the Far East. That policy
involved watching Italy increase her
power and prestige in the Mediter-
ranean, seeing both Italy and Ger-jjowa
many dominate in Nationalist Spain j r anc Mr5. James Allbee went
and standing aside while Japan's to Glenwood yesterday whre they will
armed forces swept across North j ?,tn(j a few days visiting w ith rela
China and up the Yangtze Valley I t:ve3 there.
where the bulk of Britain's vast Far There will be a watch party for
Eastern investments are centered. tne Epworth League of the Methodist
Beco-nes More Powerful church at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
This policy was denounced injE. 11. Wescott Friday evening at 9
some quarters as surrender to the o'clock.
"Have-Nots." It was justified by the Miss Marie Speck departed today
British government on the ground
that while the empire steered clear of
war, its essential power remained in
tact and was increasing constantly !
as rearmament progressed.
At the same time, Britain gained
a certain strategic advantage by ten-
tative moves during the year to reach 'urday by Mrs. Anthes and their two
an understanding with each of the ! daughters. Irene and Catherine.
Fascist powers. The effec t more than Mrs. W. G. Kieck and children
once was to throw a severe strain on ihave returned from Cedar Rapid?,
the much-vaunted Rcme-Ecrlin Axis) Iowa, where they were guests of Dr.
by the time-honored British practice j
of "keeping the world guessing" on Christmas holiday. They were aceom
which erd of the axis she would come panied by Mn. William Kieck of
down. It needed Premier Benito Mus- Springfield, mother of Dr. Kieck. who
solini's visit to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler j has also been visiting in the Iowa
in September to convince the two die-
tators that neither was preparing to
strike a private bargain with a pow
erful, rearming Britain to the detri
ment of the other.
Five Points of Foreign Policy
W;.th these tactical considerations j v isitor m riattsmoutn yesteruaj .
always in mind. Prime Ministe r Ne- Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Kocian and fam
ville Chamberlain, who succeeded I iIv will be guests tonight at the home
Stanley Baldwin on May 2S
vtloped his foreign policy alon
de
five broad lines:
As close a rapprochement as pos
sible with the United States and
France.
A friendly understanding with
Germany to halt the steady deteri
oration of Anglo-German relations in
the past two years.
An understands
with Italy. cut-,ana
ting short friction in the Mediter
ranean, Africa and Near East, which
has grown progressively more ser
ious since the sanctions crisis of
1935.
Conclusion of a Western European
Security Pact to take the place of the
defunct Locarno agreement and guar
antee Europe a respite from the re
current crises which more than once
in the last few years threaten to
cause war. Such a pact would un
derline Britain's belief in organizing
a system of collective security rather
than mere bilateral agreements.
An agreement with Japan to
stabilize affairs in the Far East and
insure the security of Britain's $1,
500.000.000 investments in China.
Crises Cause Check
Across this foreign policy the Span
ish and Far Eastern conflicts cut
great gashes. Tension over Spain
and crises about the withdrawal of
foreign volunteers prevented Great
Britain and Italy sinking their differ
ences. Disagreement of Spain also
acted as a check on moves for an
Anglo-German rapprochement. The
undeclared Sino-Japanese war fore
Stalled the Anglo-Japanese talks
scheduled to begin last August.
The outstanding development in
Britain's foreign policy during the
year was the increasing desire for
rapprochement with the United
States. Superficially, Anglo-United
States talks were directed toward a
trade pact between the two coun
tries. In practice, however, the
British government regarded the
trade advantages as far transcended
by the psychological rapprochement
which it hopes will accrue from such
an agreement.
The outbreak of the Sino-Japanese
conflict convinced the British govern
ment that a closer understanding
with the United States should form
an essential part of the British for
eign policy. Strong representations,
it was understood, were made to the
Dominions governments to modify
their opposition to an Anglo-United
States pact. As a result, announce-
mc nts were made in Washington and
London on Nov. IS that a stage had
been reached where formal negotia-
i "s ior a iracie agreement muiu
begun. The British government
hopes that the agreement will be con
cluded by the spring of 193S.
From Thursday's Daily
Miss Virginia Trively went to Om
aha yesterday to spend a few days
with Miss Kay Armstrong there.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Christianson
and son Ronald formerly of Platts
mouth, are now located at Ames,
for Sioux City, Iowa, w here she will
'visit over the week end as the guest
jof Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Speck and
family, the former an uncle.
Charles Anthes will leave today
for Clay Center -where he will visit
relatives. He will be joined thre Sat-
and Mrs. Ernest Kieck ever
the
city.
From Friday's lnny
Norman Capsey of Lincoln is here
visiting with Junior Devoe.
Carl TeJl't of Avoca was a business
of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Trotter of
Nebraska City.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis of Mur
mv v:ere in the city today to attend
jto some matters of business and visit
ing with fi iends.
Edward Donat, Jr., who is now
making his home in Omaha, was in
the city Thursday for a few hours at
tending to some matters of business
visiting wnn irienus.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Kerr and Mrs.
Edna Evans went to Red Oak, Iowa
today to seethe old year out at the
home of .Mr. W. E. Wells. They will
also visit Mrs. Rov Breese, there.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kocian en
tertained last night at dinner. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Kocian
and "children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Horsak and children, and Joe Horsak
of Omaha.
Mrs. Fred H. Sharpnack and son,
Jerry, returned home Thursday after
noon from Lincoln where they have
been visiting with the parents of
Mr. Sharpnack, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Sharpnack.
Mr. ar.d Mrs. Merrit Kerr enter
tained at two tables of pinochle last
r.i-ht. The guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Larson, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Manners, Mr. and Mrs. Lest
er Capps, Mrs. Edna Evans. Refresh
ments were served.
From Saturday's Ia-ly
Miss Billie Goss or Omaha is here
visiting with Miss Gertrude Vallery.
Miss Dora Fricke Is spending New
Year's day with her sister, Mr3. Har
ris, in Omaha.
Mrs. Edward Jackson of Omaha is
spending New Year's day with Miss
Verna Leonard.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Brown of Papil
lion are spending New Year's day
with Mrs. John Donelan.
Miss Ada Jayne Kinsel went to
Omaha today to spend the week end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H.
Kinsel.
Cass county has no tonded in
debtedness, as, like the state, we
have paid cash for our hard sur
faced roads and other improve
ments as we went.
K.OCALS
J V .
PINOCHLE RESULTS
From Thursday's Daily
The following are the results of
the pinochle games last evening at
the recreation center:
A. J. Koubek 5710
W. II. Puis 5430
Mrs. F. Rebal 5320
Joseph Kvapil 5220
Frank Konfrst ' 4940
Fay McClintock 4920
Lee Philips 4S70
Clyde Jackson 4790
Frank Kvapil 4670
Gus Kopp 4G40
Tommy Mendenhall 456?
Betty Bergmann 4510
Madge Keck 4 37 0
Donald Wall 42S0
Mrs. Rose Kopp 4270
Bhea Edgerton 4270
Joe Wooster 4210
Joe Philips 4140
Marv Kvapil 400
Glen Carlburg 4040
Mrs. J. F. Kvapil 4010
Mrs. Lee Philips ''
Jerry Konfrst 3590
Transport Law
is Held Up by
a Court Order
Truckers of Gasoline Claim Law
Passed by Last Legislature
Is Unconstitutional.
The gasoline transport law passed
by the last legislature was held up
from enforcement Friday by a court
order issued by Judge J. L. Polk in
the Lancaster county district court.
The transport operators securing
the restraining order against state
officials enforcing the law-, based
their objections on the ground that
the law was a violation of the state
and federal constitutions. The hear
ing on making the order permanent
will be on January 13 before Judge
Polk.
Under the provisions of the act,
each transporter is required to obtain
a $10 permit, in addition to the
regular truck fees assessed upon oth
er trucks, and the law requires in
surance for ?10.000 for property
damage and 510.000 for injury or
death of one person and $20,000 to
cover injury or death to more than
one person.
It is claimed by the transporters
who brought the suit that it will re
quire a payment of $32 per year per
vehicle for the insurance in addition
to the $10 permit fee. The law re
quires that transport drivers must
be between 21 and CO and that they
may not work more than 12 hours a
day.
The plaintiff in the suit in addi
tion to Niederhaus are Jason W.
Hou-e, C. J. Hargeroad, Corner's
Service, inc.. Blue Hill. Mabel C.
Herman, the Pen Continent company
of Lincoln, C. II. Kleinholz, Ray
Howerter, Farmers Union Co-Operative
association. McCool Junction.
Arthur Twarling 2nd Walter Twarl
ing. The suit runs against Gov.
Cochran, Louis Buckholz. director of
the department of agriculture and
inspection; Atty. Gen. Hunter, Co.
Atty. Towle, Sheriff -Hensel and State
Sheriff Flakn. The suit is brought
on behalf of the plaintiffs named and
others similarly situated.
G. M. Sutherland of Lincoln a
member of the United Transporters
of petroleum products, had previous
ly announced that a friendly suit
would be filed. Attorneys Hugh La
Master and R. E. Powell filed the ac
tion. It is contended that the law
violates article I sec. S of the U. S.
constitution giving congress the pow
er to regulate interstate commerce.
The plaintiffs ask for a permanent
injunction to prevent enforcement of
the act.
FARMERS FAN DISPUTE
OVER OLDEST HORSE
PAINES VILLE, O. (UP) North
ern Ohio farmers are bidding for the
title of "owner of the oldest useful
horse."
It began with a published account
here of 37-year-cld Lottie, a white
mare, owned by Ralph Williams, of
nearby Chardon, O.
lie believed the title his because at
the advanced acre Lottie still is strong
and in excellent health.
"Lottie never had a sick day in her
life," Williams said. "She has always
been in the family. She was raised
by my father. I took her when she
was 8 and have used her for cultivat
ing, moving and hauling since. I would
rather have her than a young animal."
"Williams' claim to the title went
unchallenged for several days. Then
Farmer Fred Colmcrgan of nearby
Leroy called the Painesville publisher.
"Williams hasn't any claim for the
title," he told the editor. "Why, his
Lottie is only a colt. My horse Jim,
is nearing his 40th birthday and he
still can pull his share with any horse.
He cats well and has strong teeth.
Why, he'll probably live to be GO."
The Plainesville editor wants to
know if Colmorgan holds the title.
EAGLE SEWS ITEMS
Mrs. Emma Judkins spent Christ
mas day with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Horn.
Charles Trumble, Sr., came out
from Lincoln and visited relatives on
Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dopp and '
family were guests on Christmas day '
of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hursh. ,
Fred Beach visited with his son,
Melvin Beach and family at Elm
Creek from Friday until Monday.
Miss Evelyn and Clarence Brown
of Lincoln were in town last Friday
evening and visited with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Helen Caddy called
at th home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Caddy and family on Monday of this
week.
Floyd Hursh came from Grand Is
land and spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Hursh.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shumaker and
son of West Point called at the
George Trunkenbolz home during the
week end.
Miss PZlinor Longman of Neligh is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Longman
and Vernon.
Mrs. Houston Welton of Red Cloud
spent the first part of last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Palmer and
family visited in Elm wood at the
heme of James Boyd and family last
Saturday afternoon.
Misses Mary and Pearl Norris of
Lincoln are spending their vacation
v. ith Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Norris and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burk.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Busker of Akron,
Iowa, are spending their holiday va
caation with Mrs.- Bunker's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nelson attended
a family gathering at the home of
their daughter Mrs. Merle Miller and
Mr. Miller on Christmas clay.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sherman, Mrs.
: May Doran and Miss Delia Doran o..
Lincoln visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Williams lart Saturday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Miller of Om
aha and Harley Klietsch and Mrs.
Anna Klietsch spent the week end
v. ith Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and
Jack.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Seeman, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Root and family en
joyed their Christmas dinner with
Mrs. Seeman and family near Pal
myra. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Judkins and
j Donna Belle and Mrs. Emma L. Jud
kins spent last Sunday in Lincoln at
I the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. An-
i
! derson.
i Miss Esther Ilorsh. who is attend
ing the University of Nebraska, was
!an overnight guest of Mrs. Sarah
Keil and Dorothea last Wednesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius McCarthy
of Burwell visited over the week end
v, ith Mrs. McCarthy's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Bums and Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Burns.
Guests on Christmas day at' the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rocken
bach. Sr. wt-re Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Riehart of Louisville and Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Retzlaff.
Miss Florence West of Meadow
Grove and Richard and Sumner West
of Lincoln are spending their vaca
tion with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde West and Mrs. Irene McFall.
Mr. and Mrs. E. ('. Oberle had as
'their guests at a holiday dinner on
Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberle
of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. George
Cberle and sons.
Dale Henriksen left last Sunday
for Norfolk. Virginia, after having
spent several weeks with his mother,
Mrs. Emma Henriksen and other
relatives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau and
sons and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weyers
and sons were among those who gath
ered at the home of Mr. Herman Wol
ken and August for Christmas.
Lloyd Trumble came from Mitchell,
where he is stationed in a CCC camp,
last Wednesday and visited until Sun
day morning with his parents, Mr.
and and Mrs. Charles Trumble.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenback,
Jr. and sons entertained at dinner
on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Sexson of Ravenna, Mr. and Mrs. Slye
I of Unadilla and Mr. and Mrs. II. T.
Sexson.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piersol and
family, Mrs. Milford Axe and chil
dren and Mrs. Edward Porter of
Lincoln called Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Piersol.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy
and children of Omaha and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Duffield of Osawatomie,
Kansas, were holiday guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith
and Laura.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wall came
from Arapahoe last Friday afternoon
and spent the week end with rela
tives. They left for West Point
Monday morning where they will
make final arrangements to locate,
Harvey will begin his duties as music
instructor in the public schools when
school opens after the holiday recess.
Holiday guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Donald Springer were Mrs. Springer
and daughter, Leona of Wayne, Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Nicholas of Elgin
and Miss Katherine Nicholas of Lin
coln. Mrs. Frank Clements, Mrs. Ora
Farrebee and family and Mrs. Paris
Morris of Imperial visited from Fri
way until Tuesday with Mrs. Clem
ents mother, Mrs. S. E. Allen and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Retzlaff and
sons of Walton, Mr. and Mrs. John
Rockenbach, Sr., of Eagle and Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Sorensen and family
of Palmyra were dinner guests Sun
day evening of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Retzlaff.
Week end callers at the R. A.
Oberle home from out of town were
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Stewart and fam
ily of Fairmont, Mrs. Cora Vinson
and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vinson and
daughter of Lincoln and Miss Rosa
Pump from Venango.
Mrs. L. W. Piersol was one of
those who fell during the time the
walks were covered with ice last
week. Mrs. Piersol broke her right
aim on Christmas day while she and
Mr. Piersol were walking to the home
of their daughter to partake of a holi
day dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. August Schwegman,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwegman, Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Gerhard and daugh
ters and MTT and Mrs. Dick Schweg
man and son and Louis Schwegman
attended a family gathering at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Burge near
Walton on Christmas day.
Mrs. Frank Clements, Mrs. Ora
Ferrebee and Donald, Donna Beth
and Buddy and Mrs. Paris Norris of
Imperial, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen
and Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen
and family and Mrs. Diehl of Lin
coln. Mr. and Mrs. George Althouse
and family and Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Morgan gathered at the home of
Mrs. S. E. Allen for a family dinner
on Christmas.
The following enjoyed a family
gathering at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Trumble and Lloyd on
Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. John
McMean and daughter, June, Mr. and
Mrs. John Reitter and son, and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Dobeck and chil
dren of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Spahnle cf Hastings, Floyd Hursh
of Grand sland, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Hursh and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Peter
son. .- -ryywj!
THE OLD YEAR OUT
The old year steps out and comes
to a close,
Leaving the old scenes of action
tranquil and in repose.
The new babe of the year ush
ered in as a stranger,
May have to be nourished and
housed in a manger.
We take an Inventory at this
season of the year,
On life's rugged tree withered
leaves flutter sensibly near
Which reminds us of our mis
takes all hoary w ith age.
And with serious reflection we
open a new page.
The sun In Its orbit never
slumbers nor sleeps.
Never yields to the old decrepit
year as he creeps, v.
To his hiding place to be buried '
in the rubbish of the past
For his usefulness is ended and
his demise has come at
last.
Inspired by the thought of what
the new year will bring.
We draw our tattered garments
about us and a new carol
we sing.
For the pessimist never gets to
the first base when he
strikes
For a foul usually follows re
gardless of what he likes.
What shall we say of the mad
rush to build, engines to
destroy
Life, food and property of others
on the pretext they annoy.
Toleration should be the watch
word to stand for the right.
For the star of hope is twinkling
every hour of the night.
The old year holds no brief for
the ones who are willing
to close.
The soiled and blotted pages of
the old book and leave it
in repose
For the new, with sheets all
white and clean,
Vhich clothes the new born
youngster of the coming
New Year.
J. R. Tremble.
VISITS IN CITY
Mrs. Helen Lemon of Ashland, was
here Thursday in company with her
mother, Mrs. H. C. Schroder of Mur
ray, Iowa, who has been visiting at
Ashland and is now returning to her
home. The ladies were callers at the
Journal office and where Mrs. Lemon
renewed her subscription to the semi
weekly edition of the paper.
River navigation will open up a
new industrial field in the smaller
Nebraska river towns.
FINALLY GETS TICKET
CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UP) Writing
a traffic ticket for Robert Zwikel is
one thing but giving it to him is an
other, police learned.
When Zwikel made a U turn on
Michigan avenue. Policeman Robert
Fall decided he should have a ticket.
But Zwikel had other ideas.
He locked the doors of his car
and refused to open them.
Policeman Fall waved the ticket
and shouted to Zwikel that he was
under arrest.
"That's what you think," shouted
Zwikel, lowering the window as Fall
summoned a patrol wagon. Still
Zwikel refused to budge. Then a tow-
truck arrived, and Zwikel's sit-down
fortress was pulled to the police sta
tion. There, waiter Storms, deputy
chief of detectives, decided enough
was too much, smashed a window
with his gun butt, and collared
Zwikel.
"You're going to make my wife
sore, warned zwiKei, l was sup
posed to meet her an hour ago."
Estimate 40,000
to Die in Auto
Wrecks in 1938
National Safety Council Sees New
High of Accidents in Year
Just Commencing.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UP' At least
40,000 persons will die in traffic ac
cidents during 193S, setting a new-
all-time high for the nation, the Na
tional Safety Council reported today.
The 1936 total was 37.S00. For
the first '11 months of this year it
was 35,610 and will mount to about
39,000 when reports are completed.
Figures over a period of several years
show that anything but an increase is
out of the question for the new year,
the council said.
On the basis of nearly complete
reports the council's figures show
that auto fatalities for 1937 increased
six per cent over 193 6. But motor
vehicle travel increased proportion
ately, so that on a mileage basis
there has been no actual increase in
the traffic death rate.
November's traffic deaths number
ed 3,560. It was the first month this
year to show a decrease from the cor
responding month of 1936.
Seventeen states showed decreases
from last year, representing the sav
ing cf 539 lives. The states and
their prospective decreases:
Nevada 18; Kansas 15; Maine 15;
Washington 12; West Virginia 11;
South Dakota 10; Oregon 9; Minne
sota 8; Oklahoma 8; Arkansas 8;
North Dakota 8; Virginia 5; Massa
chusetts 4; Tennessee 4; Georgia 2;
New Mexico 2.
Everett, Wash., was the largest
city to have no traffic deaths for the
first 11 months of 1937.
Milwaukee kept its leadership in
the largest population group cities
over 500,000. Its death rate was 10.4
for each 100,000. New York City
was next with 12.1 and Boston third
with 13.2. Other leaders:
Minneapolis, 12.6; Memphis, Tenn.,
12.9; Rochester, N. Y., 13.4; (250,
000 to 500,000'.
Hoboken, N. J., 1.8; Bayonne, N.
J., 2.4; Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 5.1. (50,
000 to 100,000-.
Everett, Wash. 0.0; Beverly, Mass.,
0.0; Dubuque, la.. 2.6. (25,000 to
50,000'.
SOUTH AFRICA PREPARES
BUSH COUNTRY DEFENSE
CAPE TOWN (UP) The South
African Defense Department is plan
ning to make the bushveld the tracts
of land covered with low bushes typ
ical of the greater part of the country
an ally instead of an enemy in case
of invasion.
A special military unit capable of
operating easily in the bushveld is
being developed, the department an
nounces, pointing out that should
South Africa ever be involved in a
war it would expect to do 90 per cent
of its fighting in the bush country.
WE EXTEND BEST
WISHES FOR A
Most Prosperous
and Happy New
Year
WESCOTT'S
Since 1879
Roy Otredosky
Drug Store at
Milligan Robbed
Former Plattsmouth Man, Brother-
in-Law of County Attorney
Capwell, Loses $70.
MILLIGAN, Neb., Dec. 30 (UP)
Robbers struck twice in this area
early today, holding up the Milligan
Drug company of $70 in cash and ob
taining $20 and a tank full of gaso
line at the Kleinholtz filling station
in Friend.
Day Marshal Ernest Craig of
Friend said he believed the holdups
had no connection with each other.
Roy Otredosky, druggist at Milli
gan said two young men entered his
store shortly after midnight, forced
him back into the prescription room
at the point of a gun and ordered
Mrs. Otredosky, his daughter, and
two other persons to lie on the floor.
The bandits were unable to open the
cash register and forced Otredosky
to open it for them. They took $30
from the till and about $40 from Dr.
B. J. Eukacek.
At Friend three youths robbed the
filling station attendant, Charles An
drews, taking $16 from the cash reg
ister, $4 from Andrews and a quan
tity of gasoline.
RETURN FROM THE SOUTH
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krejci, who
have been on their honeymoon in
the south returned home Thursday
afternoon after a most delightful and
interesting trip.
They drove south by way of Kan
sas City and stopped at Lanagan,
Missouri, where are located the
Truitt caves, one of the natural won
ders of the west. This cave extends
back 1,100 feet and a person can look
up a natural flue seventy feet to the
earth's surface. This cave has the
only natural fireplace with a flue
and which was featured by Bob Rip
ley in his "Believe It or Not." There
are many Interesting objects washed
out in the rock.
They proceeded on their trip
through Oklahoma and Arkansas,
part of the trip being through the
Ozarks and then on to Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, where they were guests
of a sister of Mr. Krejci. At Baton
Rouge they visited the state capitol
building which is modeled after the
Nebraska statehouse at Lincoln, view
ing the scene of the death of Senator
Huey P. Long as well as many other
historical spots. At New Orleans
they visited the waterfront where
the British warship, "Orien" was
docked.
The journey along the Gulf of
Mexico highway was very beautiful
through Mississippi and Alabama,
their destination being Pensacola,
Florida. They visited the U. S. naval
airport.
They visited Montgomery and
Birmingham, Alabama on the return
trip and up through Tennessee and
Kentuck, crossing the Ohio river to
Illinois and then the Mississippi river
at St. Louis and thence home.
Mr. and Mrs. Krejci drove over
3,000 miles on the trip.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
James Davies, 85, who has been
making his home at the Nebraska
Masonic Home, died suddenly Thurs
day afternoon as the result of a sud
den heart attack. He had gone to
the infirmary building to visit some
friends and was engaged in talking
when he was stricken and died sud
denly. Mr. Davies was born November
23, 1S52, in Herfordshire, England,
coming to the United States in 1867.
He has made his home in Nebraska
for the greater part of his life and
was a member of Gladstone lodge
176 A. F. & A. M. of Ansley, Ne
braska. He was admitted to the
Home here on March 23, 1936.
He is survived by two sons,
Charles A., Omaha and Hugh of Cali
fornia and one daughter, Mrs. Ber
nice Winquist of California.
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castings, never give real
security, or satisfaction.
Don't be tempted to save
a few cents on your In
surance Policies by sacri
ficing sound protection or
prompt, reliable service!
Scarl S. Davis
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