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MONDAY, JULY 24, 1933.. THE PLATTSJIOTTTH EVEN 1110 JOTONAI. PAGE ITVE 4 Si deduced to on FSirst Farm Moirtgagec until JULY 12, 1930 Ir you get a long term first mortgage loan from The Federal Land Bank now, the rate will be reduced from 5z to 4J4 until July 12, 1938 Long term amortized first mortgage loans made promptly at low initial costs. Wactie J IFnmme WRITE, PHONE OR CALL National Farm Loan Ass'n. D. C. West, Sec'y-Treas. NEHAWKA, NEBR. PHONE NO. 6 4 M Market Collapse is No Surprise to the Farmers Farm Leaders in Nebraska See Only Solution in More Purchas ing Power. 1 ' i Nebraska farme leaders Thursday said they had expected commodity values to crumble. They charged speculators manipulated the market and looked only to restoration of mass purchasing power for any per manent improvement of the farm situation. Two master farmers, Frank Wal ker of Waverly and Fred Eggers. of Sprague, said they had hoped high prices could continue but fel a de cline was coming. John Havekost, legislator, farm union leader and dirt farmer of Hooper, sounded a typical expression of rural sentiment when he said: "I've said all along it was mostly a speculative market." F. C. Crocker, an official or the Nebraska Farm Holiday association, said he believed all the time the in crease was "nothing more than a speculative advance," that he had expected the collapse much earlier. "The market situation irtust be better controlled." he added. C. B. Steward, secretary of the Nebraska Farm Bureau federation, said the price flip flop "just puts the lie on some of the stuff the Chicago board of trade has been putting out." He said a c:ni"ar collapse came in 1930 and the farm board stepped in to stop it. Grain operators, h said, then intended to "trim the pub lic" and criticized the farm board The present market changes, he said, called a case of "the big operators skinning the lambs." Steward endorsed the administra tion's action in restoring rules re quiring operators to report what they arc long and short and said it was done only "after thousands of little speculators were fleeced." He said from April 1. 1930 to Oct. 22, 1932, the big speculators were short 83 per cent of the time. "There was nothing to sustain these high price3." he said, "as there is a large world carryover. I hope this will teach the farmer to quit listening to the Chicago board of trade and take charge of his market operations." Steward was unwilling to predict what the farmer may expect in the rear future but said "if the rehabll- itatjon measures of the administra tion put men back to work at wages they can buy foodstuffs with. It will strengthen the market." He also expressed the belief the list two days' cellsrse weuld help t Use up fsraer interest in tie domestic allotment plan. He said it would open the eyes of the fellow who has been saying, "I think I'll take my chances without relying on the government." Chocker said recent developments showed the only effective and prac tical way to help control the specu lator is by legislation. Fred Egger, in discussing the de clines, said farmers would be hurt but the speculator would be hurt the worst. He said the falling prices also may stop the movement of wheat to market. Nebraska farmers were tak ing their wheat to the nearest ele vator as soon as they finished thresh ing this year but he said now they may hold It hoping for better prices. "You can't lose sight of buying power, tho," he warned. "I expect prices to settle around 75 cents for wheat and 35 cents for corn. That would be more appropriate at pres ent prices of other commodities. Corn at 50 cents can't be used for 6 cent beef and you can't sell high priced beef and pork unless the other fellow has some money. Until the laboring man can purchase better, the farmer can't expect higher price levels." Frank Walker said he never had "any faith in legislating prosperity" but all farmers "hoped prices would generally rise to meet the high grain figures." E0Y CONVICT MAY GO FREE Seattle. The Seattle Times says Hubert Niccholls, 14, sentenced when he was 12 to serve a life sentence in the state penitentiary for the slay ing of John Wormell, Austin county sheriff, while robbing a grocery store, may be freed. Richard Hamilton, sec retary to Governor Martin, admitted the executive had "worked out a plan" for the oby's future, but said there would be no unconditional par don. In December, 1931, former Gov ernor Hartley refused to parole the boy to Father F. Flanagan, director of a boys homo at Omaha, and agi tation for young Niccholls release subsided until the new state admin istration went into office last January. FLAN LUSHAKIA SALVAGE Chicago. A plan to salvage the treasure on the liner Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat during the war, was revealed here by Charles Court ney, president of the American Asso ciation of Master Locksmiths. Court ney, who is en route to Cleveland, said the liner had been located in the ocan off the Irish coast and that work will begin as soon as weather conditions are favorable. Altho the ship's manifest, pub lished shortly after she sank, listed no gold in the cargo, the amount of c;ta; a.tcrd !jas pees variously es timated frem $5,000,060 to $10,000, 000, Courtney said. . W. E. Fairfield was called to Lin coln on last Tuesday, "where he had some business matters to look after. Carl D. Ganz and family, who were enjoying a trip to Chicago, and were visiting at the Century of Pro gress for about ten days, returned home on last Sunday and report an excellent time. Monte Lund, inspector from the Agricultural college of the state at Lincoln, was a visitor in Alvo, look ing after the business of his office and inspecting the handling of dairy products cf the business houses. During the time when Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stromer are in the east, the work of delivering the mail on the rural route is being looked after by R. M. Coatman, who has had much experience in this line of work. Miss Lois Schulke and Misses Dor is and Dorothea Coatman, with their car, were over to Shenandoah for a few days during last week, where they enjoyed picnicking and seeing the sights as well as visiting with their friends there. fW. O. Boyles, of Lincoln, was a visitor in Alvo for a short time on last Wednesday and was a guest of his brother, Simon Boyles and fam ily, and while here was having Ar thur Dinges look over his car and tune it up to the perfect working point. Frank Farnham, formerly of Lyons, Nebraska, where he was engaged in the grain business, but later having been a resident at the Masonic Home for the past several years, was a vis itor in Alvo on last Wednesday and was meeting with his many friends while here. Mrs. Mildred Cecil, of Logan, Iowa, was a visitor for a number of days last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Bailey, and was brought here and taken to her home at Logan, Iowa, by her grandson, Harold New combe, of Woodbine, Iowa, located near Logan. They both enjoyed a very fine visit while here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhemeier for the day on last Tuesday, and also were looking after some business matters in Weeping Water at the same time. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. G. Reh meier, who are visiting for a week or so at the home of their son, Fred Rehmeier and family near Weeping Water. Friendly Guidance FOIL MANY YEAES our cs tablishment has been known for the friendly guidance offer ed those we serve. Ours is not a business, but a service institution to help oui clients in every way possible during their time of sorrow. This attitude is reflected in every service performed both large and small. Our clients are our friends, and nothing is overlooked in cur task of removing all un necessary care at a time when these friends are already heav ily burdened. Sattler Funeral Home 4th and Vine Streets Plattsmouth everyone could enjoy to the limit. The only difficulty is that most of us are unable to make it. We hope they will have a most wonderful time all around the circle. Information on State Relief Plan Eestrictions as to Whom and How the Government Aid Fund Shall be Distributed. Won Kittenball Game In the game of kittenball, whldi was played between the team of Alvo and the team of Murdock, at the lat ter place, Alvo was the winner by a sccre of 14 to 13. The game was a most interesting one, with both sides making some good plays. In a later game which was staged between the Elmwood team and the Alvo team, the visiting team won over the home team by a score of 2 to 1. Kittenball seems to have taken the country by storm in the last few months and now great numbers of people are playing it daily. Grain Business Very Good Simon Rehmeier has been very much occupied of late looking after the receiving, loading and shipping of corn to the east and south. The elevator has been dispatching four or five cars a day and Mr. Rehmeier and his excellent assistant, John Cole man, have been busy as beavers look ing after this work. On Wednesday of last week, they were about to the peak of their hard work, receiving and disposing of some 12.000 bushels of corn, and during that time were taking in a limited amount of wheat as well. Among whom they received corn were S. C. Kellcgg, V. A. Mockenhaupt, Lee Snavcley, Charles Ayres and Orest Cook. Enjoying Fine Trip Thru East Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stromer and their daughter departed on Friday of last week for a 27 day trip that will take in a large amount of territory in the good old U. S. A., as well as into Canada. Their first stop was at Newton, Iowa, where they were the guests of their friends, Rev. R. L. Jackson and wife, over night, enjoy ing a most excellent time. The next day, which was Saturday, they drove to Chicago, where they visited the Centnry of Prcgress, the great World Fair for a few days, thence they pro ceded on to Toronto, Canada, and vis ited with friends, also touching at other points in the Dominion, where they will remain until their arrival at Niagara Falls, again entering the United States there. After a brief stop there they would hasten on to New York and Washington, and drop ping south some, they will return over a route much, south of the one they are gciax east en. They will re tun la about a month. It will be a grat trip and one that Ever since Governor Bryan applied for Nebraska's share of the federal relief money to be distributed to the needy in counties and cities unable to take care cf the demands made for such relief, there has been a great deal of speculation as to just how the money would be expended. Last week announcement was made of the appointment of Randall Biart, Sarpy i county relief officer, to have general charge of distribution of this money throughout the various counties. Some time ago surveys were asked covering each county in the state, and the securing of any aid from this relief fund will be limited to counties that turn in reports listing their estimated needs, etc., as requir ed on the report. The governing clause in the regu lations, however, is as follows: "A county beard which finds that the combined moneys which can be made available within the county from all sources, for the month of July or any subsequent month, will fall below the estimated needs within the county for the purposes specified, may make application for funds administered by the state emergency, relief commit tee. "The funds administered by the state emergency relief committee are intended only to supplement the pub lic and private relief resources of a county to the extent that may be shown to be necessary to avert dis tress. Application forms and detailed information will be supplied to coun ty boards making a request there for." In Cass county, the commissioners have named Mrs. Lottie Rosencrans, who has been county probation offi cer for several years, to have charge of this work. Randall Biart, newly named state director, has announced that Nebras kans will not be allowed to become jellyfish, elongating on that state ment with the assertion that persons who refuse honest employment will not be privileged to share in the dis tribution of federal relief, while ev ery consideration will be given those sincerely seeking work but unable to find anything to do. Nebraska9: 1 V nignwayr rogram Finds Favor Fcrmal Approval of the Projects Is Still Lacking, But Regard ed as Certain. EXPECTS NEW CONFERENCE Washington. An expectation that the London conference would recon vene in the fall and the hope that it would do something about world wheat control and improving the price of silver was voiced at the white bouse. President Roosevelt was said to believe that if only a little prog ress could be made along these lines now it should be done and more could be attempted later. America, despite a poor grain crop this year, will end the year with more wheat on hand than she needs. This will have to be placed upon an already overstock ed world market. Few nations thus far have made the Eteps toward con trolling wheat production that are being undertakgen under the Roose velt economic program. Pending before the economic con ference is the proposal of Senator Pjttraan cf JCevada, cne of the Amer icas delegates, t elevate silver again to a higher standing. Washington. Approval pf the pre liminary statement of Nebraska's highway program was announced late Thursday by the public works administration, but the actual pro gram has not yet been approved. Un til that action is taken, the state cannot advertise for bids, according to the bureau of public roads. The preliminary statement sets forth the manner in which Nebras ka's $7,829,000 will be distributed among federal, municipal and sec ondary highways. After that ap proval the detailed program showing all projects must be ratified. Nebraska's detailed program came before the cabinet and was consid ered. Observers said the state's pro gram is certain of confirmation since it has the sanction of the bureau of roads. Formal approval still is lacking, however. In the preliminary statement Ne braska alloted the money thus: Fifty percent to federal aid projects, 25 percent to highways in municipal ities, and 25 percent to secondary highways. The work could be car ried on in seventy-six of the state's ninety-three counties. The total which the state will be allotted for approved projects could not be learn ed in advance of the announcement, but the dispatch said, it i3 expected a slight cut will be made. BEATRICE GIRL 13 KILLED Beatrice, Neb. Dorothy Lepoide vin, 15, daughter of Charles Lepoide- vin, farmer northeast of Beatrice, was injured fatally Wednesday after noon when the automobile in which she was riding with two other girls as struck by a motor truck. She died in a hospital soon afterard. The truck was driven by Roland Gay, who suffered minor injuries The others in the automobile were Lucile Lepoidcvin, 19, sister of Dor othy, and Mrs. Mildred Presnell, who suffered serious injuries. The acci dent occurred at the intersection of 20th and Hoyt sts., here. Phone the news to No. 6. Local News Items From Thursday s Daily Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hastain . of Louisville, were in the city today for a short time, looking after some mat ters of business and visiting with friends. Henry Meierjurgen and son, Carl, of near Murdock, were in the city for a short time today, looking after some matters of business and visit ing with friends. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wunderlich of Nehawka were here last evening for a few hours where they enjoyed a visit with their daughter, Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans and family, later mo toring back to their home. V. Sudduth, of nea Murray, was in the city Wednesday evening to spend a few hours visiting with friends and whila here was a caller at the Journal office to renew his sub scription to the semi-weekly edition of the paper. From Friday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Charles Creeder, of Alliance, are here as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lushinsky and family for a few days. Miss Virginia James, who has been here visiting with her aunt and uncle. Miss Emma DeHart and Ward Whelan, returned Thursday to her home at Clarinda, Iowa. G. P. Heil, one of the prominent residents of the county, wa3 in the city Thursday afternoon for a 6hort time while en route home from Om aha where he has been looking after some business matters. Mrs. Mary M. Davis, of Lincoln, has bene here for the past several days visiting with her son, Seadl S. Davis. She is returning to the capi tal city Saturday and will be ac companied by Mr. Davis. OMAHA HELP IS PROMISED Omaha. In response to the re quest of Administrator Hugh S. John son of the national recovery forces, President Paul L. Martin of the Om aha chamber of commerce said Fri day afternoon that the chamber will proceed at once to set up a general committee to direct the community end of the re-employment drive. Martin has sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging him to include in his talk next Monday night an appeal to labor to co-op erate in the industrial recovery pro gram by heading off all movements which might lead to strikes or In any other way interfere with bust ness In working out the new" 'plan. Direct your evening . drive toward the Hi Way Garage and Cafe. ... Excellent parking and turning around facilities. Try our Curb Ser vice on Ice Cream and Cold Drinks. We also have RCQUlaP Gasoline at less than 3rd Price EL S. 3 Miles South on Hi-Way 75 u. . . 1 ji i , i 1 1 i i i i i ii URGES A PART IN POLITICS Chicago. Young church people should take more active Interest in political affairs, Congressman John W. Doehne of Evansville, Ind.. told 4,000 members of the International Walther league. "During the past decade," he said, "we have witnessed a peacetime holocaust toppling almost every hu man being from hte highest pin nacle of success to the deepest slough of despondency. For a few years, we have been attending Bel shazzar's feast, thinking not of the morrow and caring not a whit for the retributions which was bound to follow. Unless we return to the fold as righteous men and women, our troubles are not yet over," he con tinued. "For that reason it is im perative that the rising generation of which you are part must resolve to establish once more a dual citizen chip one a citizenship and a com munion with your God, and the sec ond a worthwhile citizenship under constituted authority to your govern ment which by the way is a divine command." LAST CORPS LEAVES OMAHA Omaha. The last company of civ ilian conservation corps workers left Fort Crook here Thursday night for Park, Neb. They will establish a camp at Park and will erect a dam across the valley of the Arkaree river. The company is composed of war vet erans of the senior G. C. C. and num bers 212 men. Majors R. R, Long and.E. F. Schaefer of the regular artny;''are in 'command: " SUBSCRIPTION OF TI1I3 Plattsmouth Semi-Mly Journal IS CONTINUED AT 2, .50 Per Year In flduanco for One More Month up to August 1st, only Again we are extending the time on this most unusual offer, but we forewarn you that August 1. in line with rising prices on Corn, Wheat and other farm products, it will be necessary to put the price back to $2 per year. It is our desire to accommodate all new a nd re newal subscribers who desire to get in on this low rate and that accounts for this second ex tension in time. August 1st, the price positively goes back to the regular $2 per year. If you are now a subscriber to The Semi-Weekly, we will give you opportunity (up to Aug. 1) of renewing and paying all arrearages at the same rate of $1.50 per year a 25 per cent reduction, both on arrearages and advance payment; " Call at the Journal office at your first Opportunity or mail your subscription in to reach us not later than Afjust 1st. 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