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1 FAftE SIX PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUBNAL MONDAY. MARCH 30. 1931. husbands wanted who their I F you are your wife believe you, take her a box of candy now and then. You may whisper "Sweet Nothings" in her ear quite often, but nothing "registers" like a gift, and candy it always a welcome gift. We sell a variety she'll be sure to welcome Julia King's delicious home made candies easy on your pocketbook 80c the pound. Bates Book and Mail Carrier Rescued After Lost in Storm Lexington Man Had Lain. Trapped in Car Nearly Two Days Boy Still Missing Marooned for a day and a half when his au'o slipped off the road into a ravine 16 miles northwest of Lexington, Neb.. Charles Fitzgerald substitute mail carrier on a rural route, was rescued by a searching party late Friday night. His car was completely covered by the heavy snowfall, and it was only by his knocking on the glass from within that the rescuers dis covered the machine. He had begun knocking when he heard the sound Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title f 4 41 $ r A 4. .i. Phone 324 Platrsmonth V f !!;? .J. $ """ -"I," i p ?y - faWSt B f4r mar AwA Brims still appreciate wives I one and want to make Stationery Store of four men on horseback who had been searching for him all day. He was suffering gravely from ex posure, but is expected to recover. Fitbgerald is :i retired carrier, and was substituting for the regular man on the route when caught in the storm. Snow Reaches Omaha. The snowstorm which Thursda raged over most of Nebraska struck Omaha and the eastern part of the state in earnest Friday afternoon. The Omaha weather bureau predicted a temperature of 15 above zero or lower for Omaha by Saturday morn ing. At 2 a. in. is was 24. Snow flurries which began abou: 3 n. m. , changed to a steady fa'.! by 6 o'clock and continued until nearly midnight In the Rocky Moun tain region and the western part ot Nebraska which caught the brunt of the blizzard Thursday, the storm was reported clearing off Friday night. Low temperatures prevailed in this region, however, and no attempt wai being made to open the roads which had been blocked by drifting snow. As the storm moved eastward across Iowa the snow chartered to sleet and then to rain. Boy Still Missing. Scores of persons Friday night were seeking Boyd Edwards. 7. who disapepared while walking home through the snow from a rural school y Here READY Wedriesday Selling andeaus atteaus ims igh Straws, New Ro that droop, Turbin-like Hats. They are near Max, in the southwestern par of the state. The boy started from school Thurs day with three other children of the same family. Two reached homo safely and reported that the othov two had returned to the school. Their father immediately started for thf. school, where he found one of the missing children. During the night the temperature dropped below zero and snowdrifts 10 to 12 feet deep formed in many places. Hope Is Faint. Hopes of finding the boy alive have virtually been abandoned. Bud Fountain. 13, of Red Cloud, who left home Thursday afternoon just before the snow began falling heavily, found refuge at a farm home a few miles from the town. A par'y of 75 men that had been searching throughout the night was disbanded. Had to Abandon Auto. John Fkena, who was missing for nearly 24 hours after he started for Gordon, Neb., from a farm 12 miles south, also managed to reach a farm house. Impassable drifts forced him to abandon his car. A party of ?P men that went out to search for him was unable to get through the drifts. and gave up the search Thursdr.v night. According to Sheriff I. W. Crow ell, young Fountain had run away from home and had persuaded a motorist to give him a ride into Kansas. The snowfall Friday evening ex tended eastward from York, Neb., being heaviest along the Missouri river. Columbus, Norfolk, Sioux Falls. Sioux City, St. Joseph, Atlan tic and Hamburg all reported heavy snow at 6 p. m. A strong wind was piling up the snow at all points. At Davenport and Burlington. Ia., and other cities along the Mississippi it was raining at that hour. FINANCIER. IS NINETY-ONE Brunswick, Ga. Holding to his life long policy of silence, George F. Baker, New York financier, a famil iar figure in Wall street for nearly seventy years, moved up into John I). Rockefeller's class by celebrating his ninety-first birthday. Next July 8 will be Rockefeller's ninety-second production, stimulation of eonsump birthday. Baker spent the day aboard ! tion. lowerine the cost of transnort the yacht Viking, owned by his son. George F. Baker, jr.. off the coast of Jekyll island, near here. It was in the absence of reporters and cameramen that the Baker birth day tradition was upheld. But once in his career has he given an inter view. On his eighty-fourth birthday he explained why he did not give in terviews. POSE AS FAP.MERS. TAKE BANK'S $15,000 St. Charles. Mo.. March 24. Four bandits, dressed ;is farmers, held up and robbed the Peoples Bank of St. Charles of $15,000 Tuesday. Ralph Meytrs, assistant cashier, said one of the men, who carried a half bushel basket of apples, drop ped his burden and whipped out a revolver. The oandits bound Meyt rs and Miss Carmen Ebtrius, another employe, and escaped with all of the handy cash. WILL BE for Easter FOR Hair Straws, Lacy Straws, $195 in both large and small head sizes, ers, including Gage's Newest Creations from $2.95 to $10 Pease Style Shop Mussolini Says Not Too Much Wheat is Best Says Consumer Must Be Regarded as Well as Producer and Markets Rome Conference Rome, March 26. The world's wheat crisis comes not so much from overproduction but from under-con- sumption. Premier Mussolini told the inaugural meeting of the world grain conference here today. Thereafter, he said, it would be rash indeed to call for limitation of cultivation of cereals when In the world there are all too many people poverty-stricken and grievously dis tressed. "With the 'approved standard of life among the masses of town and country population." he said, "bread has to some extent given way to choicer types of food." Whether the tendency of wheat production to outstrip the increase of population should be considered a permanent phenomenon, Mussolini said, should be decided before anv decision to curtail production was reached. He characterized present production curtailment moves as hav ing "an alarmist note." "This conference," he said, "mus regard not only the interest of pro duction and markets, but also the interest of the consumer." No Official Delegates from U. S. Forty-five nations are represented at the conference, which has as its task the solution of the problem of the international wheat surplus. Among those from the United States attending are John A. Simpson of Oklahoma City, president of the Na tional Farmers' union, and C. W. Cross of Aberdeen, S. D., represent ing the American Wheat Growers' as sociation. They are not official dele gates of the government. Among the specific problems which the conference will attempt to solve are means for reducing world wheat and exchange and the facilitation of agricultural credit. At a preliminary executive meet ing yesterday a sharp difference of opinion arose between representa tives of Argentina. Canada, Austra lia and the United States, on the one side, and European nations on the other, over the question of a pre ferential tariff. Europe moved for a tariff favoring European exporters which would virtually shut out for eign wheat, including American, from Europe. Mussolini Considers Humanity. "Today's splendid meeting."' Pre mier Mussolini said, "is a proof ef the existence of good will, and the opssibflity of' collaboration, among the states in a field in which the in superable force of social progress should be kept far above the unre strained workings of purely individ ualist economic conception. Pay from having any purely selfish out look, and subject to the direction of far-seeing and far-sighted govern ment and of disinterested and well-co-ordinated policies, we are solely i concerned with the welfare and up lifting of working humanity. "Hitherto." he said, "public dis Icussions. both national and interna itional. of the economic situation have I been overweighted by outworn for i mulas. by ancient theories and by senile academic arguments." BRITISH BANKER IS SILENT New York Silence concerning all financial questions surrounded Mon tagu Norman, governor of the Bank of England, as he arrived for a visit Interest in the nation's money marts was heightened by a statement in the London Daily Mail that Mr. Nor man is seeking American co-operation for the establishment of an In ternational bank to finance trade with new markets, principally soviet Russia. But Mor Norman was un communicative. "You struck an off dav," he told i reporters. "Hope you have better : luck next time." A denial that Mr. Norman had I come to America to discuss the in ternational bank was made by Dr. O. M. W. Sprague of Harvard, who recently became statistical adViser to the Bank of England. "His coming." Dr. Sprague said. I "has no more significance than the visit to New York of bankers from I the south or west, who come here to talk over general business matters He has paid annual visits to the gov ernor of the federal reserve bank of New York since 1920." TWO DAYKIN BANDIT SUSPECTS RETURNED Pairbury Two Fairbury youths charged with holding up the Jeffer son county bank at Daykin March 3 were returned here from California by Sheriff Poster Helvey and Police man Joe Cook. They are Howard Vernon and Eldon Witt. Arrested at Los Angeles about a week ago, they were said to have admitted their identity, but had nothing else to say. Sheriff Helvey indicated that they had done little talking during the trip from the west coast. He took them to Daykin. BOWLES CASE DEFENSE RESTS IN MURDER TRIAL Hillsboro, Ore., March 25. The defense rested late today in the trial of Nelson C. Bowles, Portland, Ore., millionaire, and Irma C. Loucks. 28. his former secretary, charged with the murder of the wealthy man's wife. The pair have admitted intimate association during the last three years. Mrs. Bowles was stabbed to death in Miss Loucks apartment. Early Kentucky Pioneer Hamlet is Memorialized Hoover Signs Bill Providing $100. 000 for Memorial at Har rodsburg Harrodsburg. Ky. Among the items in the second deficiency bill signed March 5 by President Hoover was an appropriation of $100,000, sponsored by Alben W. Barkley, ( D. ), Senator from Kentucky, for a monu ment to be erected in the Pioneer Memorial State Park, the first per manent settlement of the West. Harrodsburg was the first and only permanent British-American colonial settlement west of the Alleghenies. Capt. James Harrod and a band ol 151 men selected the eminence which afterward became Ft. Harrod as a camping place on June 16. 1774. The location pleased them and they laid out a town, over which the British Union Jack was flown. After the pioneers returned from Lord Dtin more's war. they erected a stockad? of logs, which included homes, a schoolhouse and elevated block houses which commanded every ap proach. It was from Harrodsburg that George Rogers Clark set out to con quer the Northwest Territory. While a member of the community. th young Virginian planned his expedi tion and. when the flag of the United Colonies had superseded the Union Jack, he took members of the Ft. Harrod forces with him. Here Daniel Boone often visited, and Simon Ken ton, too. Kentucky has reproduced Ft. Har rod, now within the limits of the city of Harrodsburg, and made of it a state park. Just outside the stockade stands the log cabin in which the parents of Abraham Lincoln were i The honor roll for the third quar married in 1806. and President Hoo- .ter, composed of students making ver has been asked to dedicate on three or more "A's" in solid sub- June b a Prick structure now peine: erected to house t lie cabin. CELEBRATED 80TH BIRTHDAY A few days since Henry W. Vallery who makes his home at Mynard cele brated the passing of his eightieth birthday anniversary. Uncle Henry was born in Beaver township. Pike county, Ohio, and when but a small lad came with his parents to Nebras ka, they settling where Mercei ville now is. Here they resided for many years and here it was that when the Johnson brothers were put under the ice of the Missouri river In 1867, he remembers that his mother tied a large bandana handkerchief over his father's head and told the people who came to get Mr. Vallery to go along with the posse that he was sick, and could not go. Mr. Vallery remembers very well when three horse thieves were caught near Eight Mile Grove and hung by order of Judge Lynch. Mr. Vallery was a freighter for three years in Arizona, and also spent some vears in Alaska, being there in 1898 and was well acquainted with Alex Pantages, who has been quite prom inent in the criminal circles of late. Mr. Vallery tells of this man having a resort in Dawson, Alaska, then about twenty-three years old. and conducting a resort and show house. Mr. Vallery passed the eightieth birthday very quietly at his home in Mynard. Miss Josephine Rys departed this morning for Lincoln where she will visit over Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Anna Scot and enjoying a short outing. Two of Our Citizens in Court Result of Auto Accidents Protect Yourself with INSURANCE Cost Is Small See Searl S. Davis Loans I n ves tmen t $ Do you want your new Suit tailored to order? Whether you are regular or irregular build, we agree to fit you perfectly. Over 300 new est Spring patterns every one all wool. Nu-Art silk lining guaranteed or relined free. Any style coat any width pant and the price $23-50 WESCOTT'S NEED CLOTHING BADLY Mrs. C. A. Rosen rans, Secretary of the Plattsmouth chapter of the American Red Cross and county wel fare agent, is sending ;.n urgent an peal for donations of clothing, es pecially for men nd boys. In th- last two days there has been some ten ery urgent calls and the Re i Cross is without the needed lupplti n to handle the cases. There are no doubt many that hav serviceable underwear, shirts or other men and boys clothes that they have discarded and which would be most acceptable to anv of the unfor tunates in the communit at time. Those who have clothing that they can donate are asked to notify Mrs. Rosencrans and she will call for th same and see that it is put In service 1 where most needed. A search of th homes no doubt could reveal man articles that could be used bv sorn Jess fortunate person ;:nd which (. E Edmondsnni uean of the Inen would be gladly called for by the ,and chalrnMU of the coniinitlee , ()m. Red f.ross. posed of 13 faculty members, said A great deal of relief work ha? none of tne organizations would be been carried on in the community ordered to close its (loors The penal this past winter and which has taxed ,ty was understood to consist of kM the supplies of the Red Cross and the10j SOcial privileges demand is still continuing in the investigating" by univeisitv offi face of the continued depression and cialB waa started after reports were lack of employment. The relief work- circulated that there had been drink ers have found themselves up agains ng and misconduct at fraternity a real problem and In this they will I house dances recently. Suspension appreciate any aid that can be given. 0f social privileges is the usual disci Many pairs of shoes and stocking3 IpMne imposed on organizations guilty have been purchased in the past win- f violating university rules. ter to help keep the youngsters from suffering and to permit tliem to at tend school or carry on their usual activities. The present call Is very urgent and Mrs. Rosencrans will be pleased to call personally and secure whatever articles can be donated. Call phone 56S and give what you can to h'tp ease the needs of someone in the coftt munity. HONOR ROLL STUDENTS jects. is unusual this time duo the large number of Seniors malting the honor. One fourth of the entire class were honor students for the quarter and this is a very high re cord. It is interesting also to note that 15 per cent of the entire stu dent bodv are honor students. This figure is also above the average. The following students are winners of the cholastic honor: Seniors Theresia Bierl. Maxine i t loutt Riene De Les Dernier. Jean eacn ward Deing given a comm n,-e-Katherino Hild. Reuben man and in turn captains .are ap- Haye Uiiolmc P-ml I vnrenn M-irio 1 .lit v Constance Rea. Florence Nelson. Ves - tetta Robertson. Harriet Stull, Car- roll Sutton. Jack Troon. Dorothy Woster; Juniors John Becker, Ed. Egenberger. Madge Garnett. Antion ette Koubek. Aulton Rolland. Elea nor Swatek. Ellen Tysor. Helen Warga. Mary L. Wiles. Irene Simons; Sophomores Geo. Adam. Donald Bushnell. Merle Hilbert. Ruth Hu bert. Margaret Lahoda. Emily Lor enz. Stewart Porter, Arlene Rager, Marseilla Ramsel, Ployd Shanholz. Eleanor Smetana; Preshnien Ixiis Bestor, Annette Hilbert. Belva Hugh es, Martha Kaffenberger, Ellen Kelly. Dorothy McCarthy, Anna M. Mc Carty, Lucille Meisinger, Jmes Rob ertson. Lillian Sedlak. Dorothy Sie moneit. ARE VISITING AT MYNARD Mrs. L. G. Todd of Waterloo, Iowa, arrived at Mynard on last Friday, and was accompanied with the kid dies, Helen Jean, Betty Catherine, Peggy Jane and William Thomas, and are the guests of Grandfather Will T. Richardson. They will expect to remain and visit for some time and during the time as they visit their other friends here will keep house for the grandfather and make the home a lively place, and which will be enjoyed by all th visitors and by Mr. Richardson. ADDS TO EQUIPMENT The office of Sheriff Bert Reed has a new addition and one that will be not only a convenience but a great aid to the sheriff and his assistant?. This is a small portable radio and which will permit the councy sheriff or his assistants to receive the news from the office of the state sheriff as well as the Omaha police department at the different times during the day or urgent special broadcasts from the office of State Sheriff Michael Endres in cases of emergency. ST. PAUL'S AUXILIARY The St. Paul's Auxiliary will met . X . . . ( .. . , , on 1 nursaay aueniuuu ai .v di wa church parlors with Mrs. Adam Stoehr and Mrs. Fred Gaenther as the hostesses. There will be a par cel post sale held in connection with the meeting. Can you beat it anywhere ? Sixteen are Expelled at Indi ana University Three Organisations Are Also Pe nalized as Result of Stu dent Drinking. Bloomington. Ind.. March 27. this1 iu&iiik weex di investigation into .alleged liquor parties and mlacondnct iPl....:.... i . . . i at recent fraternity dances, the In diana university student affairs com mittee tonight announced it had ex pelled 16 students from the school and had penalized three social or- ' I ganizations. Sanies of the students and orga n- 17ntinnu i . '. i . . I i ..' .1.) ill- -World-Herald. EAGLES AUXILIARY MEETS The ladies of the Eagles Auxiliary held a very pleasant meeting on Thursday evening at the Eagles hall and to which they had invited all of the members of the Eagles and the wives to enjoy the evening with them. The time was spent in cards pinochle being the favorite game and in the various contests Mrs. Henry Hitzmann was awarded the first lad ies prize while the firsi gentlemen's prize was secured by Clarence afunUII of Omaha, the consolation prize was awarded to Ed Gabi-Iman. At the close of the evening daintv refresh ments were served by the ladies thai added a great deal to the pleasure? of the occasion. CAPTAINS DO FINE WORK I I" the Better Yards and Garden contest now being conducted in this city owe? a great deal of its mceSM to the fact that it is well organized. Illlted 111 tile (HUeiellt secllors ol ! tlie ward and making it possible to ' make a house to house campaign. In the third ward Mrs. Ralph Ander- son, cosimitteewoma n, nas nail i:i'st efficient assistants in Mrs. Emmons Ptak. Mrs. R. J. Larson. Mrs. H A. I Eightbody. Miss Julia Svoboda. Mrs. James Mauzy and Mrs. J. E. Wiles. Yes, lady, it is quite- possible to train your husband to be kind, in dulgent, unselfish, and free of petti Man. Just commence spanking him when about three years of age. Easter- and the young man's choice! TTHIS is the charming model for Spring. Peaked lapels, snug hips and narrow waist line. . . . Choice of new Spring colors, in worsteds, twists, stripes and novelty weaves. $22-50 Philip ffixiwdt-, Costs LESS to Dress Well! 4