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IG2JDAY, JANTTAHY 19, 1925.
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iia3 Elsie Deickman was a visitor j
with friends in Lincoln on last Tues
day.
Harold, Will and Lacey were out
practicing with the blue rocks last
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Viola Everett was assisting
in the Murdock Mercantile company
store fcr a portion of the last week.
Jesse Landholm was a visitor in
Omaha last Wednesday where he was
Ion king after some business matters.
Oust Wendt was a visitor in Lin
coln last Wednesday, where he had
some business matters demanding his
attention.
Ufrman Le ut hens was a visitor in
Omaha on Tuesday of last week when
he hrd a car of cattle on the South
Sie stock market.
Albert and David Tighe, of near
Wcbubh were visiting and looking
after some business matters in Jlur
do k last Wedr.esdaj'.
Harry V. McDonald has been very
busy during the past week taking his
annual inventory and is getting along
well with the work.
Win. liourke shipped from the sta
tion at Murdock a car load of hogs
which went to Omaha, they going
via the Ro k L-land.
John Miller, for about two weeks
has been working in Ashland, where
he is employed by Arthur Bourks,
who also conducts a market there.
'. Mrs. W. O. Gillespie was visiting
last Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
A. E. Lake, where the ladies both
enjoyed the afternoon very much.
' I.ouis Schmidt, while assisting in
sawirg woful received a wrenched
neck which has partly put him out
of the running as far as work is con
cerned, fcr a few days.
Grandpa Mann has been quite sick
for v. number of days, but was re-
ported as some better the middle of
last week. We are hoping he may
continue to improve.
J. J. Gustin received a car load of
- Tarkio feed which he is feeding the
cattle and which he finds one of the
be: t kind of feed to add to the grain
ration and well pays the feeding.
Frank Melvin and wife were vis
iting at the heme of the parents of
the latter. Mr. and Mrs. John B. El
liott last Wednesday evening, driv
ing over in their auto for the even
ing. Harry Dehnning and wife, who
have been in the western "part of the
; state for some time, arrived Tuesday
of last week from E'g Springs, and
are assisting at the home for the
present.
Will Dehning has ben feeling
quite poorly and went to Lincoln
last Wednesday, where he consulted
a specialist and will receive treat
ment for some time at the hands of
th specialist there.
Harry Gillespie was assisting in
the work at the Thimgan Garage
where they are pretty busy these
"time-, and especially following the
discontinuance cf Mr. L. B. Goerthy,
who has bpen postmaster.
Mrs. J. E. M- IIugh and mother,
Mrs. Grorp- Tuwle. who is making
her home with hf-r daughter, were
visiting in Lincoln for last Sunday,
and Mrs. Towl remained for a visit
of a week in the capital city.
John Gakemeier and the family,
who have een visiting here for some .
time with relatives and friends, re- j
turned to their home in the west the j
firr-t of last week after having en-!
joyed the visit here very much.
I. Wilson, of Lincoln, was a
visitor in Murdock last Wednesday, ; church which will be known as the
looking after some business matters j ' Shy Bird,"' and for which they are
and while here was seeking to estab-. preparing at this time, and will ren
lish an agency fr the Bankers Lite der this at th5 church in the even-
Insurance company of Des Moines.
W. O. Gillespie. who has been
vi-itins and looking after some busi
ness in the west for some ten days
past r llil'IlHl EOEie uu ii ei;iie?- pos-eu Ul ills licim, win liuiu cl natfs iwi
day u.ier having enjoyed the time the disposition of his farming equip
ar.d looking after much business ment and will quit farming, allow
while awav. ing the boys to farm in Oklahoma
Misses (u ur-vieve and Mary Taylor, and the western portion of the state,
two of th very young ladies f where Mr. Dehnning has lands. The
Murdock were out skating on the exact date of the sale will be an-
ice where they ceuld find it and hav-jounced later.
ing a good time last Wednesday af-j
ternoon ar.d said we might put their Evange-ical Church Services
names in the paper, so here goes. Service's at Louisville church at
J. E. Mr Hugh, manager of the 9:20 a. m.
Murdock Mercantile company, was Bible school at both Inuisville and
called to Omaha last Wednesday to Murdock churches at 10 a. m.
look after some business matters and Services in English. 11 to 11:30,
was accompanied by his son, Edwin, and services in German, 11:30 to 12,
who went along to see the sights and tt Murdock church. Young Peoples'
also to visit with his friends there. meeting at 7 p. in. and evening
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E. L. Pothast. was a visitor at his
home in Lincoln during l:.t -wee::,
and while there was having a tus.!e
with the grippe, which had him go-
in
for a portion of the time, though
in the end the banker was the vie-
lor. He is feeling much better at
this time.
Gust Sock was a visitor at the
metropoi's c:i last Monday and Tues
day, having a car load of very tin-.?
steers there. They topped the mar-
ket ana graded a tittle fetter man
he had expected they would ahd he
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The ideal serviceable auto. Dependable, Economical,
Durable, Powerful. Always equal to its task. See us
for prices and demonstration.
Try a Red Cat heater for jrour car. Also alcohol for
your radiator. The best of service, always.
E. W. Thimgan Garage
Murdock
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
c ould not help but be satisfied with
the return on thi shipment.
Well, Why Not Better Roads
Will O. Schewe was looking after
some business matters in Lincoln on
last Monday, driving via Greenwood
and telle of the roads from the Lan-
caster county line being fine, but
rather rough getting to hat point
from his place. Verily, the demand
for good roads during this winter is
increasing and sentiment is crystal
izing for graveling the main roads
or otherwise improving them with
each succeeding day.
Had Enjoyable Time
The young people of Murdock and
vicinity were very pleasantly enter
tained last Saturday evening when
they attended a dance given at the
Modern Woodmen hall here. The
pleasure loving younger set are af
forded an opportunity of getting a
pleasant evening's enjoyment thru
the giving of these meetings.
Jcy at Farm Home
And that is not the only place
where people are happy, for on last
Tuesday the stork brought a very fine
baby girl to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Buell. where it was re-i
reived with great evidences of de
light. It is told of Mr. Buell that
he has been whistling for his dog
when- Re wanted him, but now had j
to keep the canine tied up on ac-1
count of the fact that the smiles
wrinkle up his face so that he could
not get a pucker eyit of his mouth to
whistle, even if he wanted to. They
do say that Uncle George Buell, the
erandfather, who lives in Elmwood,
has the joy bells in his heart, that
he cannot whistle, but is able to sing
merrily on account of the recent ar
rival. The little lady has been christ
ened Frances Elaine.
Attended the Farmers' Meeting
Fred Stork. Gust Stock -and Chas.
I. Long were attending the Farmers
Union convention which was being
held at Omaha during the past week.
Mr. Long was the delegate from the
Murdock Farmers Union.
Gave Shower to Friends
The young people of the Callihan
vicinity and many from Murdock
fathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Schlaphcf last Thursday
evening, where they had a most
pleasant evening, the occasion being
a shower which was given in honor
of Miss Bertha Reicke, and Mr. Ezra
Neben, who are to marry early this
week. A most delightful time was
had by the young peopl? of the neigh
borhood at thi3 gathering.
Mrs. Oehme Visits in Linccin
Last Saturday night a week since,
Mrs. Fred Oehme departed for Lin
coln where she visited for the most
of last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Elbert Ellington returning home on
Wednesday noon of last week. Mrs.
Oe-hme was very much pleased to
visit with the daughter and the folks
thpre Insisted on hr staying for a
longer time, but this good woman
thought she should be at home.
Will Give Cantata
The Class in the Corner, of the
Evantreliral church of Murdock will
i give a cantata on January 25. at the
ing next Sunday,
Will Hold Sale Soon
Henry P. Dehnning. who has dis-
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preaching services at 7:30
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Has Special Machine.
I have a soccial machine now for
the working on auto curtains and
ara prepared for your work in this
ijDe either in repairing or new work.
A. J. TOOL,
Murdock.
Excellent Ease Burner.
I have a base burner almost new
priced to sell. Call Daniel J. Panska.
26K, Murdock. tfw
Nebraska
DEPMR TMEMT.
Made Some Good Shots
The man shots of Murdock have
been putting some temper into their
practice and during the past week
have not done bo well. Fust and
Lacey aro to be congratulated for
thev made each 47 out of a pos
sible 50 short at the blue rocks
which is not bo bad and if they can
hold this lick they are liable to win
the oysters the coming contest.
Get New Radios
Through the agency of Mr. W. P.
Meyer, two of the citizens north of
town have procured some excellent
radios during the past week, they
both getting Zeniths, Walter Thirn
gan and A. D. Zaar being the for
tunate gentlemen who have these ex
cellent machines installed in their
homes.
Will Hold Sale in February
Will Holka, who has been farming
on the Fred Backemeyer place west
and a little north of Murdock for a
number of years, has concluded to
quit farming for the present and will
on February 4th hold a sale for the
disposing of his farming implements
and other property. Following the
sale. Mr. Holka will visit for about
a month with relatives and friends
in Illinois and may conclude to Te
rrain there, it all depending on how
things look.
Present Church Cloth
The Class in the Corner, the young
ladies rlass of the Evangelical church
of Murdock, presented the church
with an altar cloth or scarf, for the
covering of the pulpit, which M as of
velvet and bordered with tinsel, mak
ing a very nice covering for the
altar.
Has An Elegant Koom
Max Dusterhoff has just completed
a room in his house which was made
antiqua in all respects even the clock
which is to grace the wail has age
d-pi'ied on its countenance. The
room is one of the most attractive
in the county and shows the modern
methods of interior decoration.
Money to Loin on Farms
Farm loan applications for March
1st closir.jr. Lowest rates of inter
est. See 0. 7. Pothast at the Farm
ers & Merchants Bank, Murdock,
Eeb. jl9-tfd
Dies at Lincoln Last Week
John B. Wrisht of Lincoln, presi
dent of the Wright Leete Grain com
pany, which has an elevator in Mur
dock operated by Mr. W. T. Weddell,
died at his home last Wednesday
morning at the advanced age of SC
years, he being a member of the
Wright Leete Grain company with a
line of elevators over the country
even since the establishment of the
company. The affairs of the com
pany will not change and Mr. Wed
dell will continue to lock after the
affr.irs of the company in Murdock
as before.
Charity Should Begin at Home
To all the readers of this section,
the words of Henry Field, at Shen
andoah, and his good work, are not
new.
You have heard of the different
funds he has at his station. KFNF,
at Shenandoah, Iowa, such as the
"Blind fund," "Cripple fund." "Shut
In fund" and "Golden Rule Circle
Fund,v and some of you have do
nated to these, and it is helping the
good cause a great deal.
Remember, folks. "Charity begins
at home." I do not say this to dis
courage you in sending your money
to Henry Field, because it is a good
cause and needs help, but at the same
time stop and think of the shut-in
cripple we have in our little town
of Murdock.
This lady, quite aged and a crip
ple for three or four years, able to
be about only in a wheeled chair, has
been a good worker in the church
and community in the past, before
ter accident.
Now, folks, wouldn't it be a fine
thing for the people who feel like
helping this class of unfortunate
people, to go together and get a fund
for this fine old lady, so that she
might have a radio to enjoy while
she must sit around her house with
nothing to occupy her mind but the
thoughts of the past and of the fu
ture? Those of you who have radios
know just what this would mean to
her.
Folks. let's get together and do
this! There will be no subscription
list circulated. Those of you who
feel a tug on your heart strings for
jtnis bub oia iaay, come in with your
donation.
It would bo much better to help a
good old soul like thi3 than a niano
.playing convict, wouldn't it?
Let's do it 'now. Leave your sub
scription at the Murdock Mercan
tile company or G. Bauer's.
A RADIO FAN and
Community Bcilder.
Kurdock School Notes
The Murdock girls and boys teams
went to Nehawka January 6th ' to
raeei tue DasKetoaii teams of that
place. Although both our teams were
defeated, they played one of the best
games of the season. At the end of
.the third quarter the boys' score was
i 15 to 1-5. The final score of the
boys game was 15 to 23. The girls'
j score at the end of the first quarter
I was 8 to 12 in N'ehawka's favor.
The final score was 22 to 41, the op
ponents leading. After the- game the
teams were invited to a hot lunch
prepared by the domestic science
class. The hot lunch was certainly
appreciated by the Murdock folks,
and they decided they didn't mind
loosing to Nehawka.
Another subject has been intro
duced into the high school curlculum
through the American History class.
The Btudents of history are becom
ing skilled in the art of drawing
maps. They have at least mastered
the one great essential of drawing
maps that of originality. You will
find it impossible to recognize any
two as representing the same thing.
Students have even gone so far as to
invent new boundaries for the U. S.
Several of the students have inten
tions of becoming professional map
drawers.
The Sophomore English class is
debating the question, "Resolved,
that Women Should Receive the Same
(Pay as Men for Doing Equal Work."
(The boys took the side against, nat
urally. The speakers on the affirma
tive side are Alma Lau, Florence
Thimgan, Elizabeth Rissman. The
speakers on the negative side John
Schlaphof, Willard Rosenow, Ken
neth Richardson.
i The following points are awarded
toward, the earning of a high school
letter: (a) Basketball: Making first
team, 25 points; each official game
played,. 5 points.-Maximum allowed,
225 points. (b) Tennis: One point
per hour, not to exceed 50 points a
year; tournament, winner of each
game, 5 points. Maximum allowed,
175 rtoints. (c) Baseball: Same as
basketball. Maximum allowed, 100
points, (d) Hiking under supervis
ion, (e) Track: 100 points. A total
.of 300 points is required for an ath
letic "M." Letters will be awarded
at the end of the semester to those
who have earned them. Look for the
Purple and White.
Henrietta Baur is now assisting
Mrs. Dreamer in the Primary room
during the last two periods of the
day. Mary Isabel Tool has been as
sisting since the beginning of the
year.
Two of the closest games of the
season were played Friday night
v hen Elmwood and Murdock met on
the latter's floor. The. boys' game
ended 14-14. An extra five minutes
left the tie still unbroken. Another
five minutes were played. Elmwood
shot a lucky goal just before the
final whistle blew. The girls' game
was equally exciting. Murdock girls
had the advantage of better team
work so the final score was 10-12.
BiFJGIBLE TESTED
SUCCESSFULLY AT
SHIP M00RIN8 MAST
Los Angeles Fastened to Mast of the
Patoka and Is Towed Around
on Chesapeake Bay
Lakehurst. N. J., Jan. 15. After
a successful test at a mobile mooring
mast aboard the U. S. S. Patoka in
Chesaneake bay this afternoon, the
dirigible Los Ansreles returned to the
navy air field here at 8:50 tonight.
Commander J. H. Klean, Jr., in
command of the airsnip, saia mat ine
trip had been a success, save for the
freezing of the water recovery sys
tem of the dirigible.
Towed for Six Miles
The Los Angeles left here at 9:30
this morning and had arrived over
Baltimore by 2:30 in the afternoon.
It was fastened to the mooring mast
'of the Patoka at 4:20 and was then
fnu-er? hv the water shiD a distance
lof six miles up and down Chesapeake
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The airship cast off its mooring at ' weekly hay market review of the
5-15 and made the return trip to its United States department of agri
hangar without incident. culture, received here today.
A difficult task was mastered by; "Snow over most of the range in
the co-ordination and teamwork of the Great Western grazing districts
the crews of both the Los Angeles caused a continuation of rather
and Patoka. Three times the Los heavy feeding in that territory, the
Angeles circled the Patoka, after vain report said. The bad condition of
attempts to connect its nose line to the county roads was reflected in
v f th. CnHr hut on lighter receipts at practically all the
!the fourth effort there were snouts . ,
jof "she's in" as the big blunt nose were scarce and even the lower
of the fiver was hauled into, abrades were well absorbed with the
1 . , i . iJTv v exception at one or two markets,
automatically locked in the recen-
ing cup marking the top of the Pa- cer Pequa, .to the requirements
toka s mooring ma.t. f the market and prices were ad
j Hauling Line Parts Ivanced $1 per ton for the best and
j Disaster nearly followed success, medium grades. Heavy snows pre-
Hardly had the Los Angeles poked vented the delivery of hay by truck,
its nose into the cup before the haul- and dealers stocks were running
ing line parted at the steam winch, very low. Receipts of hay at Cin-
j operated by Chief Shipfitter Gawron- cinnati and Pittsburgh were very
'ski. and the released cable ends were and the market held firm, but
, . , .,. prices were but little changed,
whirled about, threatening serious P Chi and st.
damage to the operator. Garonski Louig wag firm becauf,e of Usht
was equal to the occasion, retrieving receipts and beat grade8 of timothy
the severed cable and again connect- gold at Biigntiy higher prices,
ing it before it was out of reach. Prairie hay was also in good demand
At 5:09 p. m. the Los Angeles was at these markets and receipts of all
on its way back to LakehUTst. When kinds were readily absorbed,
it was securely moored to the Patoka, "The alfalfa markets were' more
a trap door opened just above the air- active because of the increased de
ship's nose and a small drawbridge mand from all sources. Mills ad
was hooked to the Patoka. Down it vanced their prices nd took more
came Commander J. H. Klein. Jr., the hay than earlier in the season.
- I a..1-a Vtavvtwo u-Vtl.-
"d-iir,or" thP nn t nro of the crew
of the Los Angeles to visit the Pa
toka. VERY" ENJOYABLE EVENT
The Q. Z. Society of the Presby-
terian church held their regvlar
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss Lou Vallry. On this
occasion there, was a large number of
the members ana inenas in attcna- they will enjoy the week end visiting
ance. ' with friends and looking after some
The afternoon hours were most matters of business,
pleasantly whiled away in busily i Webster Lee was a visitor in Oina
stitching on dainty fancy work. In- na today, going ,to that city on the
: terspersed with social conversation eariy morning Burlington train,
and Other diversions. TTatro xrn-n arwhi-nar tn eell vr f.-rrv?
A very interesting business seion
was held at which time Mrs. Church-
111 of Portland, Ore., who is visiting
relative &nd friends In this vicinity,
told of the various plans and exper
iences of the ladies in the church of
which she is a member. The ladies
of the Q. Z. society felt very much
indebted to Mrs. Churchill as her
experiences gave them a number of
new ideas which might be used in the
future work of the society.
At a suitable time a dainty lunch
eon was provided by the hostess. A
few moments devoted to a little fur
ther social time and then the mem
bers of the Q. Z. society wended their
way homeward, declaring Mis3 Val
lery to be a deli.htful entertainer.
OPPOSITE OPINION
ON PROHIBITION ACT
Both Sides of Question Represented
In Statement On Eve of Fifth
Anniversary of Enactment.
Washington, Jan. 15. Statements
from organizations representing both
sides of the question were issued to
night on the eve of the fifth anni
versary of federal prohibition.
Prophesying that the 'date would
mark the dawn of a new era of free
dom and prosperity, Wayne 13.
Wheeler, general counsel for the anti-saloon
league declared tomorrow
will be one of the "most memorable
days in American history.
W. H. Stayton, head of the asso
ciation against the prohibition
amendment, on the other hand, as
serted that five years of experience
with national prohibition "affords
small ground for rejoicing by its
advocates."
Saying liquor "outlaws" are pay
ing fines and penalties almost equal
to enforcement costs. Wheeler pre
dicted that "these receipts follow the
example of those now doing their
duty."
The United States, he said, "has
traveled so far and so fast on the
water wagon," that the "old time
beer saloon is less than a memory."
and "we are startled if a few young
people drink today."
In another five years, he added,
it will be thought "incredible that
any except the deliberately criminal-could
ever have patronized a
liquor outlaw."
A bill to make prison sentences
mandatory upon conviction for vio
lation of the prohibition laws was
reported today by the house judi
ciary committee.
GIRLS SIGN A PLEDGE
Kearney Neb., Jan. 15. Fifty
three representative girls from every
class in the local high school, signed
a pledge to abstain from the use of
intoxicating liquors and to refuse to
attend any functions with an escort
who uses or is under the influence
of intoxicating liquor.
The resolution drawn up by the
resolutions committee of the high
school reserves, a branch of the Y.
W. C. A., and submitted at a lunch
eon meeting on Wednesday is be
lieved to be intended as a direct re
buke to reports that Kearney high
school girls habitually use intoxicat
ing liquor, and only seven out of the
sixty who were present at the meet
ing refused to take a positive stand
against it.
One clause of the resolution,
"that I will use all my influence
afrainst the possession and use of
intoxicating liquor." is believed to j
be an attack on the traffickers in
; intoxicating liquor, who according!
to an assertion made by a member-
oi me nigu sniuui lacunj, mauc
attempts, more or less successful, to
work up an appreciable trade among
high school students.
HAY MARKET IS STRENGTH
ENED BY WINTRY WEATHER
The wintry weather prevailing
over a large portion of the Lnited
States han a strengthening influence
on the hay market during the week-
ending jhu. v, accuruiug iu nif
varies were aiuu uuj-ii,
feeders took the medium grades and
the brown feeding alfalfa from the
south and southeast, for alfalfa at
Kansas City for alfalfa from the
south and southeast, while, feeders
took cood amounts of both prairie
and aifalfa in the markets in that
territory."
wiliam Shea. Jr.. and wife de-
parted this moring for Omaha where j
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Then tell the world about it tlmmgnj
the Journal Want Ad column.
SAYS SUPREME
COURT MISTAKEN
IN ITS DECISION
Under Decision Every Employer of
Casual Contractor Liable for
Damage to Injured Workman.
Declaring that the court has un
duly stretched the application of the
workmen's compensation law much
beyond the intent of the legislature,
attorneys for the Richardson Drug
company have filed with the supreme
court a motion for a rehearing in the
Sherlock case. Sherlock was the uor.
of a man to whom the drug company
had given a contract to paint the
outside of its building. The father
agreed to take out compensation
coverage, but failed to do so. His
son was hurt, and the supreme court
said the drug company had to pay
him.
The attorneys say that if the court
adheres to its derision it will make
every property owner who has any
repairs of any kind done to his prop
erty, such as plumbing, heating, car
penter or painting work, liable for
any injuries to workers unless he
insists first on the contractor taking
out compensation insurance. This is
declared to be impracticable, for th"
reason that companies do not sell
coverage for a few days and that,
anyway, it is sold on the basis of
payrolls. How. they ask, can a man
who is a workman one day and an
independent contractor another day.
such as is the life of most repair
and odd job men, secure such
coverage?
The proposition, as they put it.
that the law sjys that a man shall
be liable if the work is in the urual
course of his business. The inci
dental painting every lev. years is
not a part of the business of any
corporation, any more than would
be the fact that its trucks must he
repaired now and then by some
garage man located apart from their
premises.
The intent of the lav.- is to pre
vent a firm or corporation from con
tracting out a part of its regu
trade or business in order to avoid
employers' liability, lis application
should be so limited. In view of the
importance of his decision to em
ployers, insurance companies and
householders, who have similar work
done, the court is askrd to allow at
least further argument. State
Journal.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES
The record of the farm and city j
mortgages filed in the office of Reg-;
ister of Deeds Mrs. .Edna Shannon,
fnr thp n,ist vpur. sliows that there i
was filed and released the following
number of mortgages and their total
amounts:
Farm mortgages: Filed, 32 S. To
tal amount, ?2,1S5.355. Released,
257. Total amount, $1,111,269.
City mortgages: Filed, 137. Total
amount, $20S,949. Released, 85. To
tal amount, $116,585.
GIVE SHOWER FOR MISS CEDER
From Friday's Dally
The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Heinrich on Y"est Main street was
the scene of a delightful party on
Wednesday evening when Mrs. Hein
rich and Miss Gladys Lash enter
tained some 30 friends at a kitchen
shower honoring Miss Eileen Ceder.
The color scheme of pink and white
was carried out. The pink stream
ers, candles and rosebuds and a
unique centerpiece in the form of a
colonial lady dressed in pink were
used as table decorations. Small ta
bles were made dainty by use of pink
streamers and rosebuds.
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Tha chief feature of the evening
was a mock wedding in which Esther
Ann Heafy made a stately minister;
Evelyn Stewart the winsome bride;
Gladys Lash the meek groom; Anna
Ilys the ring bearer; Marie Svoboda
the veil bearer, and Helen Heln
rich the flower girl. Clara Trilety
presided at the piano and Mildred
Schlater sang very sweetly. "I Love
You Truly." Helen Egenberger had
charge of the gifts.
The rest of the evening was spent
Eocially in music and dancing, at the
close cf which the hostesses served
refreshments, further carrying out
the color scheme.
BILL ON RIVERS AND
HARBORS IS PASSED
House Approves $39,000,000 Measure
by 179 to 6; No Effort to
Amend Hade.
Washington, Jan. 15. By a stand
ing ote of 17i to 6 the house to
day passed the $39,000,000 rivers
and haibors bill.
Th." m:asure as srnt to the senate
would authorize this expenditure for
imnrovemf nls on ?,; projects.'
Xo eftort was made to amend or
c'iminate any of the amounts carried
in ihe bill and its passage was ac
complished in less than six hours
after it was taken up.
The measure represents compro
rr.ise b-'tween the rivers and harbor?
committee and administration leaders
who. several years ago. notified the
committee that a $52,000,000 hill re
ported last year must be pared down
p; oximately $13,000,000 to comply
with President Coolidge's program of
economy.
Altho several amendments were
proposed, none related to the figures
carried for projects. Representative
r.arbcur, republican, California,
sought to insert a provision that com
munities should contribute to th
cost of local projects before receiving
financial aid from the government.
This was rejected, however, as was
an amendment by Representative
P.oseiiHoom. republican. West Vir
ginia, designed to prevent oil pollu
tion of streams.
Another amendment by Represen
tative Kvale, independent, Minneso
ta, tr- eliminate a section authorizing
a preliminary survey of a 'proposed
25-foot water way from the Gre-at
Lakes to the Hudson river, also was
ci created.
110 TOURIST TAX IN CALIFORNIA
Cacramento. Cal., Jan. 15. M. D.
Lack, secretary of the state board of
equalization, has taken cognizance of
what he declared was propaganda
published in newspapers of neighbor
ing states to the effect that ourlsts
were .warned "that they can be taxed
in California on all they own." under
a new law.
In a statement today Lack declared
"the fact is, there was no law adopt
ed by the people at the list election
which brings into taxation any prop
erty that has not been taxable for
manj- years. Neither docs this nor
any other law of California make the
securities or intangible property of
'non-residents,' 'tourists.' 'sojourn
ers.' or 'temporary visitors,' " a
these articles style them, taxable In
this state.
"The purpose of a constitutional
amendment adouted last November Is
to relieve securities of California
residents of a very large percentage
of the tax to which they are now
and for many years have been sub
ject." Charles Nelson and Harry Sitz
man departed this morning for Oma
ha where they will remain over Sun
day looking after some matters of
business and visiting with friends.
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