PAOE SIX
MONDAY. FEB. 13.
PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUBNAL
Will Not be
Candidate for
Congressman
Hon. John H.. Jlorehead. Six Years
in Congress Issues Statement of
Withdrawing From Race
Lincoln. N ).. Keb. 10. Congress
man John H. Moivhead of Falls City,
in a stat-mt'nt printtMl here today
announced t hat he will not be a can
didate for ie-elttion this year, and
that he will setk no other office.
In announcing his complete with
drawal from politics, the statement
juotes Mr. Moiehead as saying that
he does so as a protest against the
system of holding primary elections
in advance of party conventions at
which platforms are drafted, "plac
ing the cart before the horse," an'!
making the candidates fit the plat
forms instead of the platform'; fit the
ca ndidates.
Discouragement over the apparent
impossibility of securing the enact
ment of progressive legislation ill
oonert-ss is given by the statement
as a further reason for Mr. More-he.-nl's
action. In the announcement
!) expresses his thanks to the peo
ple of the state for honors
hav- thus far conferred upon
at the polls.
Text of Statement.
The statenu-nt follows:
"It not my intention to be a
candidate for political office in 102S.
of Nebraska have
so in issuinsr such
1 it i--- my duty to
tor mv decision.
contemplates an ultimate expendi
ture of three billion dollars is with
out justification and devoid of com
mon sense. The slogan is prepared
ness. To me, reducing the IS bil
lion dollar war debt is better pre
paredness. Big navies are the threat
that brings war. It was American
credit and American soldiers from
the farms, shops and mines, that won
the world war.
"The present chief executive, with
his able lieutenant, the secretary of
the treasury, who are complaining
about the levenue bill which con
templates a reduction of GO million
dollars through repeal of the tax on'
small corporations and the automo
bile sabs tax. and then wink the
other eye at the proposed navy build
ing program, are not acting in good
faith.
"I am in good health no reason
to have a grouch on account of the
treatment received from the people
of my state. I have received no sug
ges.tioi:s either by letter or in person
that I should retire. I5ut. as stated, j
I have not been satisfied with the
results obtained, and I have serious j
'. f:m-i t ll ri f tl thinf'Q fit wliir.li T nnrti- !
j plain will grow worse instead of bet-
they
him
First Debate of
Season Hel
the
at
hool
I.
"The nee.'.b
en tiood to ine.
statement I f t
i s die rt ;ir,n
Lincoln High School Debating Team
Here to Make Tryout With
the Local Debaters.
"At the outset I-t me s::y ilutt I
belit ve that tl:e Nebraska eh ction
1; ws have t cart before the hors-.
T!ie ptimary :-ct i-in to select can
did.ites will be held in April, and
i ar.did.it s n:u--t file 40 days prior to
August, five months
: r'rom Saturday's Pally
j I'latts'mouth high, school debaters
: opeii'vl the season with a non-judge
decision debate on the state question: i
i "Itesolved. That Congress Should
; Pass a New Child Labor Amend
! ment" Fridi v afternoon on the local'
That. Then, in
hi: r. the party holds its convention !
and drafts ; phMform which is ir-!
t-!iiin to bind the offiejal acts of i
!!: n chosen. SO ',1ft ! IIU'S WjtllOUt tlis-
criininati'Ui. five months before. And
n-un'.ly t'e candidates dr.rirg the
p:i::ia:y !cti.ii announce plat form.-' ;
i t lie f O'.VIl. j
".c'ii h a condition n;oi!;ic two'
kinds of candidates: On-- kind h
ine: p.-rsr.n-: or.t of n,pl"Tmf nt. with;
n-i detl'iite j i.;is on public affair.;
or, xp ri-nc . l,ut who need the;
salary. Th y borrow a filing fee:
r;-:d take chanc- in t! e confusi-m i
i a primary ei.-cticn with its my-'
riads of candidates and to oft : re ;
iplatfovm. with.. an affirmitive team
' k sf ill. Then there is the r ;liev
kind of candidate, with e xperi'-ne .
i;.t-rity. strong convict ie-ns on pub
lic fjuft:or.5 and the c.'iirage to s:aiui
by his convictions, but having the
h'ssitancy to go into the maelstrom
of political primary and ti'ge the
p-or,.e to select hi:n to look attr
their p;;V!ic affairs.
"LTacli qX .these kinds oL cujiu i Ja t ?
do m tTTtt . " -tr-Th ra'ce tT pi'r'Wic'
office; the former because he, wants
the salary -and the latter because lie
tn;ti:;uts to hoie to in some' measure
stop the abuses iii pu'lk affair-?. !
'I wish to ::t hast iiave credit for'
my frankness in stating that I am;
not en'!msi:.sti- for our primary sys- ;
tt-m for seb-cting public o-Yk-u.ls to
look after thf greatest business in'
the world. I hPvo b-en a cardidute
for puMic office under the primary
sy.-tem many times and have never
l;een defeati i. so it is i,oi lisai-..noint-,
inents of my own ambitions that
prompts my decision
from Lincoln High school of Lin-1
coin. Nebraska.
Tlie debate team consisted of
three boys. John Edwards. Edwin
Faulkner and Meredith Nelson on-,
tier the direction of Prof. J. I). Han
sen, head of the department of speech ;
' ' Lincoln High school. The Capital;
Icity trio weie pleasing speakers and
i present' d a. strnng case for federal'
'control of child labor. Lincoln has
participated in ten debates on this
subject and it was highly profitable!
to the local team to match argu-1
:.i -'-ts with them.
I'hittsmouth was represented by,
P )ri Young, Haiel Harkins. and :
Henry Mat shall who made a very'
C'.:-.m:;cl.;b!c showing in this their
hi si public ffort this season. This
i ;m v.'ill go to Wahoo next Wed- j
n e.!.i y . te meet Luther College in I
the ;irst oiTlcial league argument. j
V.'hiie the debate yesterday goes
down as a non-deci-ion affair, a poll j
of the audience was taken at the;
ciose oi ine ueoate anu wniie it mav .
be aken as.a v.hcJlv unbliised :.
judgment on the merits of the argu-!
tnent. still it was a vote of con-1
ideiice in the local team when 101
voted for Plattsmouth as. against 76,
n-r Lircoin. with 9 calling the de
bat" a draw.
Ph'.ttsmouth High school was
phas d to entertain such a fine and
gentle-manly debate team as repre
: en ted the Capital city on our plat
foi m and trust that this de bate will
become an annual affair between the
twf) schools.
Prof, ll uisen expressed himself as
bein- well pleased with the recer-
sting but. to irate, the results have
not been satisfactory. The reckless
appropriation of public money, in my;
judgment without justification, is
most discouraging. Party responsi-l
bility in congr ss seems a thing ef j
the past, no doubt due to the man-j
n er in which congressmen are now I
selected. Each member has become!
an individual with
io nis party or its nlatform hw.uw
It lOl; he IeCeiv'd ill I'latljmnnth. on.!
"Reckless Appropriations." j commend-d the local speakers cm
Leih;ti. work to me is inter-; their work and invited tiie Platter I
sneakers to appear on the Lincoln!
platform later on in the season. j
Marie Sperry of the local debate
reiuad p re-sided.
HOLD FINE MEETING
From Saturday's Daily
PO resnonihilit v ' . me . uuiuin: ii:iUKn-
deform. teSi ? f America held a very deMght-
usually he is selected before the nl.-.t- . un "l tile linmt ot Mrs. J.
form is adopted. j 1 y-on, Jr.. the ocasion bein
ueiieui urnice ami which
largely attended
greatest interest
That means that appropriation
bills become a logrolling holidav. a
give me this and you take that' af
fair, and most ofen put over with
out a roll call so that even the indi
vidual is nrjt f)n record.
"The contemplated 740 million
dollar raid on the treasury for a
Navy building program that in fact
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is kept constantly busy because mo
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most reliable repair shop for every
kind of damage a car can possibly
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long and varied experience, all our
repair work is excellently and thor
oughly done, without unnecessary de
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Frady's Garage
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a
was very
and filled with the
to all the ladies.
Valentine atmosphere found
expression in the bridge and in the
dainty refreshments that were a part
f the evening program of entertain
ment. In the very happy occasion Mrs.
Peterson was assisted by Mrs. A. G.
Pacii. Miss Mae Murphy. Mrs. Wil
liam Woolcott and Mrs. E. A. Webb'
The evening found diversions of
high five and bridge, there being two
taoles of high five and four of bridge
In the playing Mrs. V. T. Scotten
and Mrs. Martha Peterson received
the prizes for high five while Miss
Helen Egenberger, Miss Betty Sitz
man. Mrs. E. J. Ilichey and Miss
Eleanor Hiber were the winners at
the bridge events. Mrs. Lon Henry
was awarded the ereneral nrto
the evening.
At a suitable hour the refresh
ments were served the red hearts and
alentine nut cups adding to the
general decorations of the joyful
event.
SUFFERS FROM APPENDICITIS
From Saturdays Daily
Miss Peulah Seitz, little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Seitz of this
city, was taken with a very severe
attack of appendicitis that came on
very suddenly on Wednesday evening
The patient was given treatment and
is now thought to De recovering very
nicely from the effects of the illness.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many kind
friends and relatives for their iir.
and expressions of sympathy during
ine iiiness ana aeatn or our dear hus
band and brother. To those -a.hn
assisted with their cars, to the choir
and the beautiful floral tributes, we
are very grateful. Mrs. Jacob For-
noff, the Brothers and Sisters.
A .A if M
argam
Wedn
Week
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Model No. 2135
Sizes 24 to 32
This College Girl non
lacing garment i s
fashioned from fancy
pink material, fitted
with elastic sections.
It is 13 inches long
and has a 7J2mcn
clasp. For the aver
age figure this gar
ment is a value in
deed difficult to dup
licate at its low price
of ony
$1.50
A STORE-WIDE EVENT OF
UNUSUAL SIGNIFICANCE.
February
New Spring goods arriving daily
are crowding us for room. These
drastic price reductions are made
to effect quick clearance. Prices
quoted are strictly for cash and
all sales final.
Read This Ad Carefully
It will Pay You
t
j Model No. 2020
I izc3 30 to 3G .
( Tliis College Girl RmrJ'-uu
typifies the foremost ad
vance: in design of an up
lift type. Stn.irt, trigly tail
ored from fancy pink ray
on. Made in sizes from 30
to 36. 1 looks in the hack.
It's Price is Only
50c
Buy several at a time, a fresh
one is so handy, especially in
the Summertime.
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Here's Good
Hosiery News
After holiday selling and in
ventory we have a number of
broken sizes and colors that
We will close out at a remark
ably low price.
These hose have been plac
ed in two groups for quick
M
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i
selling.
i !
GROUP NO. 1
25c
pair
GROUP NO. 2
75c
pair
This hosiery is from our regu
lar stock. Values 75c to $1.50.
Women's Knit
Unionsuits
Extra Light Weight
Cotton.
Bleached Spring and
Summer Weights.
Built-Up Shoulder
Tight and Loose .
Knee
Sizes 36 to 44.
65c
A good time to re
plenish your supply
at this Loiv Price!
TiraDDDDDniM
$
16.
95
The assortment is still wide enough to please most everyone. The color
range is good and in such wanted materials as Velours, Bolivias, Sued
ines and Venises. The rich looking Fur Collars and Cuffs render added
beauty. All sizes. It will pay you to investigate this big bargain event.
CHILDREN'S SATEEN BLOOMERS Sizes 6 to 14. QQr
Black and colors. While they last, per pair JC
CHILDREN'S RICHELIEU RIB HOSE Good run -j r
of colors and sizes. Price, per pair X J v.
MISSES JERSEY DRESSES Sizes 14, 16 and 20 jjO AC
only. Just a few to close out at - tyLmJJ
LADIES' SPORT COATS Just ten of these, and (hi o A C
they are wonderful values. Fur trimmed 3)l5.l0
CHILDREN'S COATS Ages 3 to 8. Beautifully (to ah
fur trimmed. Your choice for only 2)Jyj)
MARCY LEE DRESSES Beautiful new sprin- S -
showing. Sizes 36 to 42, inc. Special price. . .7. JS .JJS
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Telephone 61
Plattsmouth, Neb.
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