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FLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOUHRAI THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1924. PAGE SIS 1924-WE THANK YOU-1925 We cannot close our books on the old year nor open new pages for 1925 without giving" thanks to our patrons for their loyalty in the past. We wish you bountiful blessings for the new year. F. G. Fricke & Co. Tlia t&XGX$JL Store DEATHS FROM CANCER IN U. S, SHOW INCREASE Fight Against Tuberculosis, How ever, Shows Progress in Past Year. NEW HARNESS SHOP We have opened a harness and re pair shop in frame building op posite the Journal office. Harness repaired, oiled, shoes half-soled and repaired. Give lis a trial. Hates Hros. dl6-d&w When you want the vory teat lit stationery, call at the Bates Store; corner Fifth & Main Sts., where you iH find the Whiting and Eaton, Ciane Pike lines on display. InqrriHl wnnt M.y. onv Trf then MAY THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT OF o-opersraon lead us through useful fields of end deavor in 1925 and bring a rich re ward. We wish you the best in life and as we extend thanks for 1924 patronage, we solicit your 1925 business. Henry Jasper, Florist X: ::i' -A S-V ;.v A. .StV tv :i iv A. ;:; iA; tV :, ii s& -i a& ) StJ'i d fcsv& Peace OF MIND Joy OF HEART Plenty OF WEALTH and the proper opportunity and ability to use each, is our Christmas wish for you. We thank you for past business and bespeak the opportunity of again serving you in 1925. Phone 426 426 Main St. THINK AS WE MAY WE CAN'T GET AWAY FROM THE OLD, OLD WISH A Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Year And if our wish comes true, as we sincerely hope it will do We'll be satisfied; Won't You? Herger's Bakery Wash in st on. D. C. Dee. 20. Deaths from cancer increased in the I'nited States in 11)23. while the fight against tuberculosis made progress. A total of Sfi.754 deaths from can cer were reported to the census bu reau last year in a registration area composed of territory containing S7.K per cent of the total population. This represented an increase of 5.S16 deaths over 1922. The rate per lort thousand population was 89. 4 against S6.S in 1922. Tuberculosis caused 90.7:52 deaths against 90.452 in 1922. but the rate per 100 thousand de creased from 97 to 93.6. Adjusted rates were ma(b? in com paring the figures on both cancer and tuberculosis by states. In can cer they were made to allow for dif ference in age and sex distribution of the population. In adjusted figures for thirty-four states cancer deaths increased in twenty-three. The highest rate was 102. per 100 thousand in New York, and the lowest 52.2 in South Caro lina. The greatest number of deaths was in New York 12.247. The total for California was 4.693 against 4, 4 77 in 1922. The lowest number of fatalities from cancer occurred in Wyoming, with 116 againsta ninety-seven in 1922. For twenty-five states which show adjusted rates, but not by color. Colorado had the highest rate for tuberculosis deaths. 15S.6 per 100 thousand and Nebraska the lowest 34.2. The largest number of deaths from tuberculosis occurred in New York where 10.611 persons died, against 10.695 in 1922. California had 5.802 against 5. SSI. The lowest number of tuberculosis deaths oc curred in Wyoming where seventy seven died against eighty-six in 1922. GERMANY ASKS NEUTRAL RIGHT Note to League of Nations Brings Up Armament Problem. ' Geneva. Iec. 23. Opening up the whole problem of German arnia- 'ments, Germany has sent a note to the League of Nations, touching the question of Germany's joining- the league. In the note, tBeheril n.MT league. In the note, the Berlin gov- eminent Hectares us view umi n in ternational conflicts arise. Germany should remain absolutely free tinder the league covenant to determine how far sh wonld take an active part in such contikts. The text of the note, which is published by the league secretariat last night, shows that Germany de sires an exceptional position as a member of the league, because of her lack of armed strength, though she denies any intention of asking for special privileges. Germany maintains that if she is obliged to participate in all of the league military sanctions she would be compelled to waive her right to neutrality "the last defense of a disarmed people." The reaction in league circles to the German note which the Berlin government also transmitted to all the governments represented in the council, is that it will be certain to necessitate lengthy negotiations with the powers and presumably delay the date when Germany will formal ly apply for admission to the league if she ever does. Crush Locusts for Oil to Use in Plane Motors Bocholt, Germany. A plague of lo. custs has brought a new industry to this region, where the Insects have been gathered by the ton and oil ex tracted from their bodies. The locusts came over the frontier from Holland by countless billions and were caught f3- women and boys with great baskets. The oil is intended for airplane mo tors and Is said to be particularly adaptable for winter flying because It does not congeal In low temperatures. Good, fat locusts retailed at about one-fourth of a cent a pound. After the insects passed through the oil-extraction process the refuse was used as fertilizer. NAVY DIRIGIBLE TO NEW YORK ON CHRISTMAS EVE Lakehurst. N. J.. Dec. 22. The navy dirigible Los Angeles will pay New York city a visit on Christmas eve. The Los Angeles made a three hour flight over the flying field this afternoon. LIVE STOCK PRIGES AT SOUTH OMAHA Fat Cattle in Limited Supply 10 and 25c Higher HOGS WEAKT0"lQ-15c OFF Fat Lambs Fully 2tvg.5Cc Higher, Top $17.25; Clipped Lamts 514.CUI Feeder Lambs $15.75 and Fat Ewes $9.25. Lists Unpaid Alimony in Bankruptcy Assets Cedar Uapids, Iowa. Mrs. Mabel M. White, who filed a pe tition In bankruptcy here, ched uled among her assets alimony of $30 a month granted her when she obtained a divorce from her husband but which, she says, has not been paid for two months. She asks an exemption on it. Among her liabilities was a doctor's bill contracted by her divorced husband, but while he Ktlll was her mate. Mrs. White's liabilities amounted to $ 11,419. A Barings bank in ths United States la making a present of a clock to e-ery Lew depositor. It is a time piece of a peculiar kiad, and is really a combination of a clock and a safe. It needs rewind lg every 24 hours, bat before if car be rvound a coin must be inserted. The owner is thus compelled to add some1 his g to hi savings erery day. London Tit-Bits. Union Stock laiaa, Somb Omaha Dec. -'4. l'J-'L Only 1.0U0 fresh catth were receive ' Tuesday ana buyers went alter them fretly a: prices lo$j Tc tigher than Moruay. Best beeves here sold for $lOiU. Stockers ani feeders were in limited supply and stronger. Quotations on lat.le: Good to choice yearlings. $10.UOS 1.00; fair to good yearlings, ?S.U0S'."I; common to tur yearlings, SG.OUtfjT.Tii; txarlu warmed up yearlings, $5.00(S.0U; choice to prime heavy bove. $'J.75fc 1U.7S; good to choice heavj beeves, SiS.OOS'..75; fail to good beeves, $7.;t 4i6.oO; common to fair beeves, $G.OO (&7MTt; good to hoice fed heifers, i!(j.7o4iS.Uo; lair to good fed ueifer3, $.".r(.tl.7r; common to fed heif cis, J? 1.50(0 5.50: good to choice fed cows, .$4.5O(.'.3.50; fair to good fei cows, $:.50t3 1.40: cacners, $2.4Ufe 1..75; cutters, 2.8."Sy.35: vcai calves, $3.00&i.50; heavy and medium calves $ .010650; be; and butcLer bulls, 53.5o;35.00; iiatiV4 bologca bulls ?:MJ;S3.G5; oud to choice feeders, cC.407.25; fair to gLd feeders $5.1'5 0.115; comiunp to fair feeders, $4.O03.O0; good to choice Blockers, $0.G57.3d; fair to good stockers, S.'.riOg'G.GO; coxmm to fair stockers, $41!5g5.r0; trtshy stocker . .3t0 4.0O; stock heifi, $3.00(4.50; stock cows. ?2.5off3.(K; stock calves, $3.0: (Ft 0.75. Slumpy Trade In Hogs. With over 23,000 fresh hogs Tues day the market weakened off and cost of the tradi. g was at a 10&15 .ucline from Monday's levels. Tops vent at J 10.15 and bulk of the trading was at .y..:" 10.00. Big Advance in Lambs. Although nerl 10,000 fresh sheep an. lambs Bhowed up there was brisk oemaud for everything offered at pi ices 2550c higher than nfonday Tat wooled Iambs t,old ".p to $17.25; clipped lambs $14.00; feeder lambs $ i5.75 and fat ewes $9.25. Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lrinbs, good to choice, $1G.503 17.25; lambs, fair to good, $15.00lt 25; .eeding lambs, $14.7515.75; wethers $7.000.50; yearlings, $0.7512.25; clipped lamb3. fed. SI 3.50 14. 00; fat ewes. $0.75!lZf. To Duild Temple of Agriculture Chicago. The temple of agricultur a $20,000,000 skyscraper project great er than any now in existance, or con templaied. will be a reality here wit! a few years, Lawrence Whiting, presi dent of the Whiting and compan securities house, announces. While thj project is yet in a fonuulative stage Its realization is assured, Whitint said. Washington. Employment la the Industries according to statistics inadt public by the labor department de creased only one-tenth of 1 per cent in November. DECORATE YOUR TREES Artificial Christmas trees, the kind that will last for years, and al ways stay green; dressings of all kinds such as novelties, tinsel, bells and' electric light sets, also candles. In fact anything that will b needed to make your trees perfect may be found at the Bates Book and Gift Shop, at the corner Fifth and Main streets. Buy them now, when you can get just what you want. Happy Days and Better Days for You and Your Household for 1925. our wish to oar friends and patrons. H. G. Klinger DOCTOR SCOFFS AT HEREDITY THEORY OF S1GK Says Disease and Acquired Charac terists Are Not Inherited From One Generation; to Another. Chicago. Dec. 22. Disease and acquired characteristics are not in herited, is the belief of Doctor Merle Coulter, of the botanical department of the University of Chicago, whose results in the tests of cross breeding corn were announced today. The machinery of heredity in plants and human beings. Doctor Coulter explained, is identical and therefore the results of his botanical tests in heredity are equally appli cble to human beings. Doctor Coulter used only carefully pedigreed corn in his research work. By cross breeding it and observing the slow growth and fuition of the stock Doctor Coulter developed evi dence that acquired characteristcs nre not hereditary. In the main the Mendelian law of heredity was borne out. namely, the ratio of three parts red to one part white in the production of red and white corn. However, by study ing one generation of cross breed corn after another, Doctor Coulter discovered one race with a ration of 90 per cent red to 10 white. "This distorted ratio has appear ed in so many cases that it is clear ly due to systematic change in the herediary capacities and is not due merely to chance," Doctor Coulter declared. The result of his work. Doctor Coulter said, contributes to the body of facts upholding the principle of evolution and incidentally provides material for a seeming modification of the Mendelian laws of heredity. His tests show mutations or "sud den changes" in the heredity capacity of a higher order of plant, and es tablish a new confirmation of the doctrine of evolution since changes of that sort, although they may be changes for the worse, are proven as having been made to permit the plants to meet the requirements of life. MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAINS, ! NEW ORLEANS TO OMAHA New Orleans, Dec. 22. A daily! all-steel passenger car service will be put in operation between New Or leans and Kansas City and Omaha January 5, next, the Missouri Pacific announced today. This will be the first passenger service operated out of New Orleans' by the Missouri Pacific. i Through recent rail purchases and consolidations the road has acquired a controlling interest in the Texas & Pacific and the Gulf Coast lines. i JAPAN'S SILK EXPORTS TO GERMANY INCREASE Tokio. Nov. 26. Japan's exports of raw silk and silk fabrics to tier- j many show a steady increase. ' Up to October, this year, exports I to Germany amounted to 150.000.000 j marks in value. ' I Peace, Good Will to Everyone May the spirit that should justly come from Christmas "Peace on Earth; Good Will to Men" be felt in this community among all our people. j In earnest appreciation of! the business we have enjoyed, we greet our friends with gcod wishes. Plattsmouth Bottling Works James Aultt Prop. IP3 Iiristmas heer AND A- appy Year Our message to you good friends and patrons wherever you are on this day. J. i. CHAB8LL, Jeweler A Right Merry Christmas TO OUR FRIENDS For the many kind friends we have, we are deeply grateful and fully appreciative of their patronage and support in the year drawing to a close and assure our friends that at this season of the year we wish ihern and all the resiJents of this community Happiness and Good Health May you all enjoy the Happy Christmas season and receive the message of "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward All Mankind." The Palace Shining Parlor George Conis, Propr. :::: n-?Si v.sti i? uZ'.i tz-'-i '?r !Kt tfftl KifKh .rtf? &ira WrWh" j-t To Our Friends and Customers- WE EXTEND HEARTIEST CHRISTMAS GREETINGS and BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR Popular Variety Store Roy W. Knorr s:j agi :5r;Vil iva,sn u asivxi :s5vji As the San in its glory dispels the clouds, so may the New Year dispel all your clouds and troubles and open before your pathway a clear vision to the greater joys and prosperity. For all patronage of the past, we offer our sincere thanks. We trust it will be our pleasure to serve you in 1925. Plattsmouth Steam Laundry Wulttiit Our store closed all day Thursday rgefttui M. B. BROWN, Jeweler