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MONDAY, JAKTTARY 30, 1933. PAGE FOUR PLATTSMOTJTH JOUMTAI Alvo News L. D. Mullen was a visitor in Elm wood on last Wednesday morning, where he was looking after some busi ness matters. Mrs. N. C. McKenzie entertained the members of the Mothers and Daughters council at the parsonage on last Monday. Elmer Bennett wa3 a visitor in Omaha last Monday, where he was looking after some business matters for a short time. Roy Coatman and son, Sterling, were in Lincoln on last Wednesday, where they went to unload a car of coal for one of the state institutions. James McCartney entertained at a bridge party on last Monday evening at their home a few miles west of Alvo, where the party of young folks all enjoyed the occasion very much. On last Tuesday evening at Alvo, the basketball team engaged a team from Havelock in an interesting con test which resulted in a score of 54 for the home team to 11 for Have lock. Mrs. Ruth Taylor, who is at the University hospital in Omaha, still remains quite poorly and it is not yet definitely determined just the correct treatment that will be persued in her case. Last Thursday Group No. 1 of the Ladies Aid society of the Alvo Metho dist church gave a very interesting snnnpr nt the basement of the church. -r,-;,.v. -oc fniinn'o,i v,tr on intorostinp vt 1111. n rn uo luiiuntu J in tv program. John W. Banning was called to Lincoln on last Wednesday after noon, where he was looking after some business matters in connection 13 mtuimi ' " "l DU'' ! ,v -v imw,.. i,0iDort from local communities to the; vard here. John Skinner and wife, who have been staying at the home of Mrs. Skinner's parents, J. C. Ober and wife, of Fullerton, write that they are en Joying their stay there, and that they are all well. Alvo was over to Murdock cn last Friday evening, where they went to play the Murdock team and a most interesting game was had. resulting in a victory for Murdock by a score of 19 to 17. Dorothea Coatman has been hold ing a seance with a very disagreeable case of shingles, from which she has siifforf.,1 n rrt r1fnl S!ip i ever, almr-rt entirely over the malady at this time. W. H. Warner has been feeling quite poorly of late, and while he has not been kept to his bed, he has not been well at all. but just now is feel ing some better and hopes soon to be in his usual sood health, Horace Althouse shipped his cattle on Thursday of last week, they being trucked to Omaha by R. M. Coatman and son. Sterling. During the after noon, following their return from Omaha, they hauled corn for Simon Rehmeier. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Barkhurst - were over to Lincoln on last Thurs day, where they were looking after some business matters and also on their return brought their daughter. Miss Evelyn, home for a short holi- day between the first and second se- , mesters of the school year at the Wesleyan University. Mayor Arthur Dinges and Rural Carrier A. B. Stromer, who are elec tricians, were over to Lincoln on last Monday, where they were attending a meeting of safety practiced in con nection with electrical wiring and other safety practices in connection with the use of electricity. A large number of people interested in this line of work were present and all were interested in the receiving of the instructions. j-Hieui " auu ACKCiieis meet Tim T'i run f 1 1 , r'Vi orcj ' aconoiotinn rf T A 3 rr 1 IT..; A 1 1 V I 1. I 1 I t 1 . H 1. V . . II. .Mil lllll'lll III Alvo nipt on Ir.t Mnnnnv evenincr. enjoying a very pleasant gathering in discussing the issues of the day, and particularly those that are pertinent to the advancement of the schools Rev. McKenzie, pastor of the Metho- dist church, made a very worth-while address. THck Schulke and Wife Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schulke enter tained on last Sunday at their coun try home for dinner and had a num ber of their friends present, all en joying the occasion and the fine meal which was served. Following the pleasant dinner, they and their guests who were Doris Coatman, Sterling Scheesley and Clarence Frolich, went over near Greenwood where they paid a visit to a band of Indians who inley here and was given his choice were camped there. 0f paying a fine of $1,000 or serving ten months in jail. A stepson, Rich- Meets with Serions Accident ard. 17, was present. When informed While Carl Hoffman was returning of the fine and $ 50 costs assessed from a trip to Louisville and had his jagainst Joseph, he stripped off $1,050 truck loaded with cement and cement! from a fat roll, and Joseph was re plocks, the truck skidded into the leased. He departed with his wife ditch and rolled entirely over, coming jand Richard. They had not returned to a stop with the wheels in the air :to their $7,000 home in Omaha Wed and Mr. Hoffman under the overturn- jnesday. ed truck. While he was bruised con siderably by the accident, he was in deed fortunate that he escaped with out serious injury. The truck was badly damaged. Enjoyed Theatre Party The Senior class of the Alvo High school, accompanied by Superinten dent and Mrs. Quick, Walter Vincent and Elbert Miller, the coach, were in Lincoln Wednesday evening, where they enjoyed a very pleasant theatre party. Ask for State Support of the School System National Educational of School Fi nance Advocates Drastic Changes. New York. The national survey of school finance, begun in 1931 up on authorization of congress, made public its findings, with a word from its supervisor that areas exist in the United States "where schools are dis tinctly inferior and other areas where schools are ceasing to exist." Prof. Paul R. Mort, director of the school of education, Columbia university, said the present ureaw down of the traditional metnous oi nnancmg puone scnoois n wi"- ing approximately 9,500.000 Amer- ic:in children o: essential scnouuiif, land threatenin the welfare of mil lions of others." Urges States Support. A "fundamental change," the sur vey set forth, to rectify conditions entire state. "Thousands of communities thru the country commented Prof. Mort. 'find themselves unable, under pres-jin ent methods of taxation, to make and education of their youth. "Scores of thousands of youths, of high school age, are wandering about ihe country. An even larger num ber are suffering from malnutrition and inadequate care in both rural ,000,000 the first year while the pres and urban sections. So serious are ent tax system produces about $55, the dangers to American children and 000,000 and admitted the possibil to public welfare that immediate ity of a large deficit until its bene steps should be taken by state legis-! ficial provisions w ere given time to i a a. . il. A ,1' F hnw-'miures lo pieveuc cue ucoyviuue u.. itne disaster." Lack Proper Education. The survey found that in most states the economic ability of the local school district determines the program of child welfare in the dis- An inouaanos oi locanues wis ablity is too low to provide proper care and education for children. wwu i a (v l 1 1 lit tiuoc c ci j iuuiuuii A fundamental change required that tyery person in the state today is the transfer of the burden whQ make8 money will pay a tax." of support of education from local He welcomed the support and in communitics to the entire state, the.vited the criticism of the business report advocated. 'It is possible to have education financed by the state without re- movmg control of the teaching ana curriculum from the local commu nity. It is recommended that the states set up satisfactory minimum programs of education which can be financed without throwing larger burdens upon any one local com munity than upon any other." SCORES WAGE REDUCTIONS Omaha. Edward A. Filene. Bos ton millionaire merchant, Wednes day outlined his theory of the trou bles of business and the credit asso ciation movement which he backs. Mr. Filene spoke twice here. He a-gued that the only way out of the depression, which he nredict- cd ten years ago, is a five-day week and a six-hour day without any wage I induction As for the farmer. he ad . . , - . vocates taxing him only on the basis ... ,ot his income 'To tax the farmer as he has been taxed is not only unjust but is eco nomically unsound," he asserted. He declared that "our mistake was I to throw all Olir pnprn-ipc into finnn production, aml ot enomrh into financing consumption. Mr. Filene is an active campaigner against cuts in newspaper advertis ing and other advertising rates, for shorter working hours and against wage reductions. JOSEPH PAYS $1,050 FINE Harlan, la. Charged with possess ing burglar tools, Sidney Joseph, self styled "big shot gambler," pleaded guilty before District Judge Proposes Gross Income Tax for Revenue Raising Senator McCarter of Bayard, Pro poses Drastic Change in Tax Law to Legislature. A gross cash income tax bill de signed to remove all other forms of taxes in Nebraska will be introduced In the state legislature this week by Senator Prank McCarter (D.) of Bay ard. Addressing a group of Omaha busi ness leaders at the Paxton hotel Tues day night, Senator McCarter explain ed in detail the purposes and provi sions of the proposed tax legislation which he said would serve to relieve those who are now carrying the greater part of the tax load. High points of the McCarter bill are: 1. The gross tax of 1 per cent would be applied to every person, regardless of age, who has an in come from any source. 2. By reaching into this new field, now untaxed, it is estimated 75 per cent of the taxes necessary to operate government would be de rived. Allocated Return. 3. The 1 per cent rule would ap ply to all corporations, companies . nml rn rt npreli i n nn tlif frnsjs tinsis. .v. ; , UnwAvor thr lull will nrnviilp for nn allocated return so there would not be in any case an increase in taxes 4. McCarter contends that through the allocation system the taxes of corporations would actually be re duced because of the new fields of tax wealth to be tapped. 5. Salary and wage earners would ipay their taxes monthly at the coun ty treasurers onice; arrangements for quarterly, semi-annual or annual payments could be made with the ?pproY the treasurer who woum county board to be established which I turn would be subject to the state I tax commission. The same WAnlll -. T 7 1 i - tn prtrnnr-itinnc rule 6. The bill will provide for jail sentences and heavy finest for evad ers. See Value Increase. Senator McCarter estimated that the proposed law would raise $27,- hiA t mk r,fF.--t n.. By lifting the property and per sonal tax entirely he declared it would result in farm and real estate values mounting rapidly. "Capital would come pouring in from other states to invest in property on which no tax had to be paid." he said. He said that every precaution had k i .. i i i nen. "I do not claim this tax bill Is 100 per cent perfect. No tax bill ever has been. But what I want to bring about is a new tax system, one that is fair and one that will lift the burden from those who are now bearing it and distribute it equitably over all the citizens," said Mc Carter. The professional man would be in the same class with the wage and salary earner. The tax would apply to interest on mortgages, bonds and securities, interests and dividends. Because he predicted that within three years the bill would produce 75 per cont more tax revenue it would result in reducing the load of pres ent taxpayers in that same propor tion. It would apply to the gross business done by railroads in Ne braska In answer to questions he said the tax on corporation which do a large voiume of business on a small mar gin of profit would not be overtaxed because of the allocation feature of the bill. "Funds derived from this tax." he explained, "would be rpportioned to all the counties, cities and other governmental subdivisions in the proportion tat tha total taxes levied for all purposes by all taxing au thorities bears the. tax levied in each separte subdivision. "The basis of the computa tion would be the average taxes levied during the last three years." SHIP RIGHTS ITSELF Austin, Minn. The "back to the farm" movement will be extended here the county wards will start the return in the spring. Probate Judge Henry Weber said several fam ilies, now being supported by Mower county, will be asked to return to the farms and villages, where rents and costs of living are less, or be cut off from aid funds. Don't send your money away if you want to see real prosperity in Cass county. Plattsmouth is the logical "big town" shopping point for every resident of the county. PROTEST OYER ROOSEVELT Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 27. The Davidson county W. C. T. U. adopted resolutions providing for a committee "to write Chief Justice Hughes to protest his administering the oath of office of president of the United States to Franklin D. Roosevelt." The reso lutions declared that President-elect Roosevelt "by open opposition to a part of the constitution of the United States had disqualified himself to "preserve, protect and defend the con stitution." Winter Wheat is in Much Worse Condition Now Much Deterioration Reported by Banker Observes Fields Are Very Dry. Winter wheat has deteriorated during the past month, according to Nebraska bankers in their mid-month report to the state and federal divi sion of agricultural statistics. Bank ers report the condition of wheat as being much lower than a year ago when a large abandonment took place. The moisture supply is ex tremely low in practically all sec tions of the state. Farm prices are again lower and many farmers and merchants have resorted to barter ing. No unusual stock losses are re ported. The condition of winter wheat is reported by bankers as extremely low. The crop suffered deterioration in practically all quarters of the state - jtion as reported by bankers is much below the condition reported by them h large abandon- ment was Anally realized. Under present condition, a large abandon ment is inevitable. Winter wheat in the panliandle, which has ben in extremely poor condition during the fall and win ter suffered further injury during the past week from high winds which prevailed in that section. Many bankers in this section, state that most of the wheat is a total loss. Wheat in eastern Nebraska which was planted under quite favorable conditions is now beginning to show deterioration on recount of the mois ture shortage which has prevailed during the past fall and winter. Stock losses thru cholera, flu and cornstalk disease are mailer than usual. Altho cholera is prevalent in a number of localities, losses over the state as a whole have been about the same as usual. Some losses of hogs thru flu have been reported and altho losses are severe in certain lo calities, the total loss over the entire state seems to have been the same or somewhat less than usual. Losses of cattle on account of cornstalk dis ease have been about the same as usual. FIND RICHES IN CEMETERY Salisbury, Md. Discovery of a pot of money in an abandoned grave yard near here was reported by Vance Butler, a filling station oper ator. The value of the find was esti mated by Butler at $30,000. Butler said he recently purchased some land for $200 and had set two negroes to work clearing the ground. While they wore digging, they discovered the land formerly had been used for a graveyard. Last Friday, a hand-made brick vault was found. The vault proved to be empty, but when the negroes succeeded In removing the brick, they discovered a rusty, iron pot be neath the vault and in the pot was the money. Butler brought part of his find to Salisbury and displayed ancient money, including a 25-cent bill bearing the date 1845, a half dollar gold coin dated 1818 and sim ilar pieces of gold, silver and paper currency of corresponding date. He said he was turning the entire find to the U. S. treasury department for redemption. BUSINESS BRIEFS Chicago. Sales of evaporated milk jumped 1,100,000 cases in 1932 over 1931, the Evaporated Milk associa tion said. Fort Wayne, Ind. Fifty men will be added to the force of the Berg hoff Brewing corporation immediate ly, the company announced. San Francisco. Business in the far west advanced 1.6 points in De cember from the November mark of 59.7, the Bank of America (Califor nia) said. Washington. The federal reserve board in its monthly bulletin report ed an increase of $80,000,000 in monetary gold stocks during the four weeks ended Jan. 18. Journal Want-Ada get results l A Giant Bill for Farmer Help is Robinson's Plan Democratic Leader Introduces Meas ure to Provide Cash Fund and to Avert Foreclosures. Washington. The status of farm legislation: The democratic allot ment price boosting bill was the sub ject of senate agriculture committee hearings, having already passed the house. A big new proposal for a billion dollar federal agency to lend money to farmers, and for extending mort gage payments and lowering interest rates was introduced by Senator Rob inson of Arkansas and referred to the banking committee. A bill by Chairman Steagall for postponement of 1933 mortgage pay ments to federal and land banks un der consideration by the house bank ing committee. The 90 million dollar crop pro duction loan bill awaited President Hoover's signature. The bankruptcy bill containing possibilities of debt relief for farm ers awaited house consideration, per haps Monday. Washington. Help for the farm er on a gigantic scale never before attempted was proposed in congress in legislative form, with the back ing of the powerful democratic lead ership and organized agriculture. C ailing for federal outlays running far above a billion and a half, the huge program was designed to pro vide the farmers with ready cash, postpone their mortgage payments and lower their interest rates. Sen ator Robinson, the democratic lead er, introduced the bill. At about the sariie time, spokes men for the big farm organizations who helped to frame this and the ether major farm relief proposals, were telling a senate committee that revolution in the rural regions im pends unless adequate steps are tak en. They gave their views at the opening of hearings on the domestic allotment bill in which are bound up their hopes for higher prices on what the farmer sells. The legislation introduced by Rob inson rounded out a farm relief pro gram of mammoth proportions to the Mipport of which President-elect Roosevelt is understood to be com mitted in a general way. Outstand ing in the 25-page Robinson bill in troduced Wednesday is provision for a billion dollar government agency the 7 "emergency agricultural re finance corporation" to lend up to $10,000 each to individual farm owners on first or second mortgage security provided the total mortgages do not exceed 75 percent of the value of the property. In addition, the resources of the federal treasury would be placed squarely back of the federal land banks so they might take over all found first mortgages offered by any creditor who needs to liquidate, es tablish interest rates at a 5 percent maximum and extend the payments of worthy borrowers. The joint stock land banks would be taken over by the federal system. Taking the offensive in the fight for the domestic allotment bill, Pres ident O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau federation told the senate agriculture committee that "unless something is done for the American farmer we will have a revolution in the countryside in less than twelve months. State Journal. TO PRISON ON OLD CHARGE Omaha. Charles Riley White, 39, of Louisville, Ky., who two years ago "walked out" of the McCook, Neb., jail, where he was held on charges of transporting a stolen car from California to McCook, pleaded guilty to the charge in federal court Wednesday and was sentenced to two years in prison. White, who surrendered to fed eral officers in Cincinnati several weeks ago, said he "walked out of the McCook jail when somebody for got to lock the door." He said he surrendered because the charge and the escape had preyed on his mind. Judge Woodrough indicated that White might be paroled when he ordered the case investigated by pro bation officers before White begins serving time. SAYS U. S. MUST USE PRACTICES OF SOVIET New York, Jan. 26. Charles E. Stuart, one of the American engi neers in Russia's five-year plan, told Wall street and university econo mists tonight that America must ap ply "something of the sort" of Rus sian central planning to its own institutions. Before Gang Guns Roared Death ' Charles "King" Solomon (left), reputed czar of the Boston underworld who was shot to death outside one of his Hub night clubs, is shown here when apparently he had no fear of being blasted off his throne. The photo was made in the Cocoanut Grove night club, of which Solomon was the owner. With him are his brother, Joe, an orchestra leader, and Dorothy England, the "King's" frequent companion. Coaches Seek to Curb Free Use o Tosses Committe2 Would Triple Penalty for Two Incomplete Flips; Other Proposal? Are Hade. New York. Reference in the 19o2 football rules committee report to the fear that something might have to be done eventually about the for ward pass has brought forth from prominent coaches at hast three sug gestions that something be done im mediately. As a result, football's "commit tee of 20," representing college and high school coaches, with Lou Little of Columbia in the chairman's seat, will meet here in February to draw up recommendations to the rules committee. Definitely, the fear of rules com mittee that forward passing was get ting out of hand and that Indis criminate tossing should be discour aged, has brought these suggestions: 1. That the penalty for two successive incomplete passes be increased from 5 to 15 yards. 2. That forward passes be permitted from any point be hind the scrimmage line, re placing the present restriction that the ball must be thrown from a point at least 5 yards behind the line. 3. That a forward pass caught by the defense after it has touched an ineligible receiver be ruled an intercepted pass, in stead of an incomplete pass as is the case today. These suggestions stood out in the mind of Lou Little Wednesday as he prepared to receive members of the committee, including Dick Han ley, Jock Sutherland, Hunk Ander son, Bill Alexander, Tuss McLaughry, Fritz Crisler, Harry Kipke, Gil Dobie, Elmer Layden, Bernie Biernian, Harry Stuhldreher and Harry Mehre. The committee was formed for the first time at the annual coaches' ses sions last December. The results of its deliberations will be turned to the rules committee as suggestions for consideration at the annual meet ing of the lawmakers next month. "All we want to do," said "Pardon My Glove, Mr. Jeby!" Frank Battagha (neht) is caught by the camera as he lands a mtAiA straight left on Ben Jeby's jaw in the third round of the battU t,!?V?l middleweight crown at Madison Square Garden, New York. Dmi2 his game battle, the Italian-Canadian lost to Jeby on a technical ImaS out in the 12th stanza. Jeby is now the champion in New York 4Vt but it is doubtful if he will be reeofnixed as such in oth J 55 country. The title, you recall, we relinquished by Mickey Wi. iff? he Wfent heavyweight. woeo Little Wednesday, "is help the rules committee and help foot ball if we can. We're not try ing to run football. After all. in order to teach football we have to know it and study it, and the results of that study. Bines the best interests of foot ball are our best interests, should he of assistance in rul ing the game." Among other possible changes that will b; diseussed is "Pop" Warner's idea of awarding a point for each first down, and the suggestion, ap proved by almost all coaches, that the ball be brought in 15 yards any time it gets closer than 5 yards to a f idcline, without loss of a down. ERR a EC0N0IIY ATTEMPT Washington. Rear Admiral Gray son was embarrassed to find that after weeks of preparations for the Rooscvolt-Carner Inaugural March 4. he has been advertising the Hoover Curtis inaugural of 1929 to the far corners of the nation. It was all a result of zeal for economy by the inaugural committee which Grayson heads. To save money the eommitteo obtained a die used by the 1929 in augural committee for printing its letter heads. The committee was un aware that the names of the presi dent and vice-president now in of fice formed a shadowy background for the letter head. After letters began going out of inaugural headquarters a stream be san coming in from democrats who wanted to know just what March 4 was going to be a republican or a democratic inaugural. A new die and new letterheads have been ordered and in quiring members of the party are being advised that March 4 will not only be a democratic Inaugural but a party jubilee as well. TAXPAYERS MEETING There will be a meeting of the taxpayers of East Rock Bluffs pre ciTi t, held at the school house at Rock Bluffs on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All interested are urged to be in attendance. Come to Plattsmouth Wednes day night and mingle with the big rnd congenial crowd. Watch the Journal ads for real bargains.