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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1934. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLT JOURNAL PAGE SEVES Germ - Laden Dust Scored as Health Menace Mothers and Homemakers Are Warn cd Against Deadly Germs in Carpets and Rugs. "Most women like to keep their homos clean. They want them to look nice. Few homemakers know the deadly menace to life and health found i:i the dust and dirt accumu lating daily in the average home. Thousands cf cases of grippe, tuber culosis, infantile paralysis, pneu monia, influenza and common cold have had their origin in the deadly germs lurking insidiously in innocent-appearing carpets and rugs." This startling statement was made by a prominent health authority to whom the study of germs and bac teria has been a lifelong occupation, according to Mr. F. I. Rea, of the local power company. It is a solemn warning to mothers and homemakers in whose hands are entrusted the health and safety of children and other members of their families. Contains Millions of Germs. Scientists have long been aware of the health danger of dirt and dust. Repeatedly experiments have reveal ed tiny portions of dirt removed from a rug or carpet in daily uso in the average home to contain millions of germs for the mcst malignant dis eases. Only the most exacting satndards of cleanliness have been found tc protect the lives cf children and eth er occupants of the heme. Chief among these is the constant and fre quent use of an electric vacuum cleaner of modern design, which will thoroughly remove all dust and im bedded grit. Ban ''Dry Sweeping." Health officials of New York City have placed an official ban on "dry sweeping" because of the risk to pub lic health through germs taking a "free ride" on the dust particles Sweeping in public places and raising dust is punishable with heavy fines, perhaps imprisonment for continued violation of this ordinance. Designers cf Premier vacuum cleaners have worked diligently for many years to perfect a cleaner oper ating' to a maximum degree of effi ciency in removing this germ-encrusted dirt. Premier model3 on the market today embody scientific prin ciples of cleaning which afford maxi mum health protection. Cleaner That Really Cleans Powerful section, motor - driven brush, dust proof bag and many oth er features developed through re search in Premier laboratories guar antee you the safeguard of a "clean er that really cleans." Where there are children in the home particularly should attention be given to this serious problem of cleaning which involves their health and subsequent happiness. Unless the cleaner or cleaning method you are now using provides thorough cleaning service you are risking your family's welfare to continue theii use. The cleaner even five years ago is not equal to the task or health responsibility placed upon it. Sweep ing with an old-fachioncd broom is a positive menace to your family's health. BISHOPS STANDING GROUND Berlin. A firm stand for "no com promise" was taken by three German bishops regarding the peace overtures of leaders of th? reich church. A spokesman for the conicssional synod declared Bishop Hans Meiser, Bishop Theophil Wurm and Bishop Marah rens had definitely agreed to concede nothing to Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller and Dr. Arthur Kinder leaders of the German Christian church. Furthermore, it was declared, the three bishops will refrain from at tending a conference among protest ant bishops to find ways and means of composing the difficulties of the German Evangelical church. The meeting was called by Bishop Muel ler. The belief was expressed Muel ler v'ou:J announce appointment of Dr. Kinder in the place of Dr. Aug ust Jaeger, recently deposed adviser to Mueller. 70UNG McLAUGHiaT IS FREE Ft. Paul. Charges that John J McLaughlin, jr., Chicago, handled part of the $200,000 ransom paid in the kidnaping of Edward G. Bremer were dismissed in federal ccurt here. D. M. Ladd, federal agent here, de clined to discuss reports from a source considered reliable that a statement from his father John J. "Bnss" McLaughlin, Chicago poli tician, accepting full responsibility mid exonerating his son, had figured hi the dismissal. '!-I-M-I-W-I-I"I-I-I-M- Cass County Farm Bureau Notes Copy furnished from Office 5 of County Agent "Wainscott f I-I-M-K-I-I-I-I-H-I-h Your Quota of Milk. Most of us do not use enough milk, say the nutrition specialists. They have been thinking so for some time. Now their opinion is conlirmed by the findings of the Consumers' Coun sel of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, who has collected in formation as to the quantity of milk purchased by families with children in public schools in 59 cities in 4 6 states. A considerable proportion of these families bought no fresh ruilk at all. The average quantity of milk bought by all those families was enough for about one glas3 (half pint) per person each day. What we ought to have, says the Bureau of Home Economics of the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture, is a quart ot milk per day for every child and a pint for each adult. That does not mean that you should drink that much milk unless you wish to. The milk will be Just as useful to you if you get it in soups, or custards, or sauces or gravies for that matter, in cheese where you get it in concentrated form. For any cooking purposes you can use evaporated or dried milk just as well as fresh fluid milk, prob ably at less cost. Thera is a good reason, of course, for all this talk about milk, espec ially for people who have very little money to spend for food. No one food in the world can satisfy all the food needs of the human bod, but milk comes nearest to doing it. It is most important for its calcium, which is bone building material; its proteinfi for muscle building; its easily digested fat, and some sugar for body fuel; its Vitamins A and G especially, though it contains oth er vitamins as well. It is not easy to get enough of some of these sub stances, especially calcium, unless i you use milk. An with this unique variety of food values, milk is s good buy, even at city prices which may seem high. In your pint a day and your child's quart, you are get ting more for your money than you can buy in any other single food. And to that extent you can spend less for other foods. You get these same values, too, if you use milk in other forms evaporated milk or dried milk, which in cities you will find cheaperthan fresh whole milk and easier to keep. As for cheese, you get nearly all the whole milk values in plain Am erican (Cheddar) cheese, and skim milk values in cottage cheese, which is made of skim milk. But cheese, of course, is more concentrated, and the milk values count up faster in a small portion. Here are the equivalents of fresh milk in various other forms: One quart of fresh whole milk equals 17 ounces evaporated milk (1 tall can holds 14 V ounces). 1 quart skim milk and 1 '2 ounces butter. 5 ounces American cheese ( Ched dar). 4 'A ounces dried whole milk. 32 ounces dried skim milk and 1 ounces butter. The above information is in keep ing with the study of food values being made thi3 month by members of women's project clubs in the les son "Food Needs at Low Cost." The object of the lesson is to teach the women how to plan a variety ol meals, at low cost, which will in clude all the food values essential to good health. Canning Contest. The Ball Brothers company is the sponsor of a canning contest to be conducted in Nebraska, open to all women who are at least 21 years of age. A county contest must be held to pick the county winner, and any woman interested in entering the contest must notify the Home Agent by November 20th. The collective ex hibit must consist of: 1 jar of fr-:it, 1 jar of non-acid vegetable; 1 jar of meat. Jars sent to the state con test will not be returned to owner, unless there is a definite provision for their return made at the time of entry. For other information get in touch with the Home Agent. Iiev7 Drouth Rates Effective. A 3313- discount on freight rates, made effective October 1st, ap plies to carload shipments of hay, alfalfa hay, millet hay, soy bean hay, cow pea hay, corn stalks (shredded or not shredded) ensilage, fodder, including cane fodder, stover, straw and sorghum cane. These reduced rates will be applied to shipments leaviug point of origin on and after October 1, 1334 and same must be "PtrachesM Ensaaed C7 C Frfc (Fr.h) Browninf Declaring herself "terribly excit ed" and "frightfully happy", Frances (Peaches) Browning, -above, has confirmed her engage ment to Bernard J. Kynes, Den ver theater manager. "Peaches" was married to the late Edward W. (Daddy) Browning, who won a separation in a sensational trial in 1027. forwarded from transit, diversion or reconsignment point on or before April 30, 1935, except livestock must be forwarded prior to December 31, 1934, except return movement must be within one year from date cf orig inal shipment. Certificates permit ting use of the reduced rates may be received by writing or calling the Agricultural Agent. Still Ti-ne to Treat Eindiveed. The last rains have greatly creased the possibilities cf good m-re- suits to be obtained from treating bindweed with chlorate. Bindweeds are rather frost proof and can stand a lot of freezing before they are kill- ;ed jt takes a very racist scil condi- tion to give tho chemical the best opportunity to kill the weeds which means that the next two weeks will be an excellent time to treat patches o fthi3 fast spreading weed. ' Calf "at th Farm Bureau office if ycu want information on how to treat bindweed and what to use. Will Explain Program of Testing Cattle for Bang's Disease. Dr. A. H. Francis, oi Lincoln, will be in Weeping Water, oMnday, No vember 12th when a meeting win be held to acquaint farmers in this county with the provisions of the fed eral campaign to eradicate Bang's disease, commoniy known as contag ious abortion. The meeting is sched uled to begin at 1:30 p. m. With the termination of federal cattle purchasing in practically every Nebraska county, plans are being made for testing cattle by the agglu tination blood method for contagious abortion. Cattle so eliminated from herds will be appraised and paid tor by the federal government. A total of ToG.OOO has been made available for the work under the terms of the Jones-Connelly cattle bill. Only farmers who file application will have their herds tested under the program which is to be purely voluntary. The agreement stipulates that the test will be done free of charge. In return the owner agrees to dispose of all reactors and to clean J up the barns and yards. For the) animals so eliminated he will be paidi an amount equal to the appraisal lessi the net proceeds of marketing the animals and less any other moneys received because of the elimination of the animal, but in no event to exceed $20.00 for a grade animalj and $50.00 for a registered purebred! is excepted. It is very desirable that a large number of farmers over the county attend this meeting to hear the pro gram entirely explained. APPEALS IN KIDNAP CASE Chicago. Three men convicted of kidnaping and torturing Harry Welch, Toledo, in an effort to extort $2,000, filed appeals to the state su preme court on their twenty-three year sentences. They were Allan Siegal, Arthur Sway and Rudolph Pisani, who charged numerous tech nical errors in the trial. Welch claimed he was lured to Chicago by telegrams to investigate a supposed business proposition and was impris oned by the three who demanded the money for his release. When he tele phoned his home at the orders or th' men, he said, his family became suspicious and notified authorities who effected his release. 'See it before ycu buy it." State Game Board Makes a Cut in Salaries Ten Percent Reduction Beginning 1, Will Save State Approx imately S2,CC0 a Ilonth. Governor Bryan said one result of the meeting of the state game and park commission is that salaries of the commissioners, secretary or chief game warden and all employes ol that body are to be cut 10 percent beginning Dec. 1 and continuing thru the bienniur.i which ends July 1 next year. Approximately $2,00'J a month will be saved, said the governor. The decision of the commission was deem ed necessary in view of a shortage; of funds for operating the game and park program which contemplates expenditure of $300,000 the coming two years, with an estimated income of about $15S,000 a year from hunt ing and other permits. Chief Game Warden O'Connell's salary, now ?3,600 a year, heads the list for a 10 percent cut. The super intendents of fisheries, deputy game wardens and all employes at state parks, and even the members of the commission, take the reduction. Com missioners receive only $10 a day and expenses for time employed, not to exceed thirty days pay in one year. Regular employes are cut ap proximately $500 a month. With seasonal reduction in the field farce and equipment which will not be used in winter the total cut is esti mated at $2,000 a month. The governor said the matter of the commission recommending the appointment of a secretary or chief game warden, new, that O'Connell's term expired last May. was not dis cussed nor did the audit and report of State Accountant Ttuud ccme bo fore the members. State Auditor Price under whose supervision Ruud reported takes ex ceptions to the charge that the ac countant attempted to inject poli tics into his report.,' He said it was strange that all examinations of state offices and departments made by the state auditor are met by the cry of "politics." He mentioned his exam ination of the investment accounts of the board of ational lands and funds and the state banking de partment. He said the report on the fish and game commission was made by P. T. Cranny. DEFENDS COIIPANY UNIONS Wilmington, Dei. Testimony that the affairs of the Weirton Steel com pany's employe representation plan now the storm center of federal court litigation -were - "plotted in a small radio station at Weirton, W. Va., was given by Jake Madden, boss roller at the steel mills. Madden, who characterized himself as once having been the "worst thorn" in the side of the company, dramati cally told his story from the stand as a witness called by the Weirton atorney3 to explain the operations of the "company union," which the gov ernment contends abridges the col lective bargaining rights of the 12, 000 or more Weirton workers. Holding the attention of the crowded courtroom by his positive manner and picturesque phrases Madden pictured himself as once having been a strong union man, in fact the man who had shut down the Clarksburg. W. Va., plants of Weirton in 1913, but who now "saw the folly" of his youth and has turn ed his back upon nationally organ ized labor. CABINXT MEN QUIT CAPITAL Washington. Following the lead of their president, who went home to Hyde Park to vote, half the cab inet and many other high officials had left the capital. Gone are presi dent, vice president, secretaries of state, treasury, war, labor and the postmaster general, cither voting or as a result of campaigning for votes. The rest are mostly revelling in the virtuous feeling of having done their duty as citizens, by getting their ab sentee ballots into the mail in time to be counted in the homo precinct. Outstanding exception is Harry Hopkins, relief administrator, whe said he wasn't going back home to New York to vote because he had work to do, and the democrats would have more votes than they could count anyway. LOANS IN SEPTEMBER Washington. The Reconstruction corporation authorized $15,722,128 in loans during September. The cor poration's monthly report showed ninety-nine loans aggregating $14, S51.6SS, and increases in old loans aggregating ?S70,439. UN GN IS. Mrs. Gertrude Riggs, of Brewster, a sister of Mrs. Jennie Frans and Bud Fitch and aunt of D. Ray Frans, has i been visiting friends and relatives in Union and vicinity during the past fortnight. E. E. Leach was a visitor in Eagle last Sunday, being called thei 3 to lock after some matters for a friend. Ben Anderson has accepted a posi tion with Charles Land, the garage man, beginning work the latter part cf last week. Mrs. Eva Woodather, of Ohio, a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mark, arrived in Union during the current week and will make her home here for the winter. This is her first visit to Nebraska and she expects to enjoy the winter here amidst the friendly surroundings for which this "west ern" country is noted "back east." High School vs. Town Lads Last Monday afternoon, following the dismissal of school for the day, a spirited game cf basketball was en gaged in between the regular high school team and a group of players from about town, most of whom had played cn former high school teams prior to their graduation from the local seliool. We did net remain in town long enough to learn the final score, but both sides had plenty. Visited at Louisville Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Morris and the family were visiting for the day last Sunday at the home of a brother of Mr. Morris, S. F. Morris and family at Louisville. The day was greatly en- : joyed and the young men had some fun, as they engaged in horseback riding at the farm of the brother east of that town. But, say Mister, how sore the boys Avere on tha following day. They had enough horseback rid ing for one time, but we expect they will soon forget the painful after experience and try it again whenever occasion arises. Held Election in Bank Building George Stites, the elevator man, and P. F. Rihn, the merchant, were busy last Monday getting the election paraphernalia placed in the building which was formerly occupied by the Bank of L'nion, so as to have things ready for the election which was held the following day. Thi3 made a very good place for holding the election. JIade Address at Geneva W. B. Banning, accompanied by Stacy Niday and wife departed early last Monday morning for Lincoln, where they had some business matters to look after, and from there went to Geneva, where Mr. Banning made an address in favor of Roy L. Cochran, democratic candidate for governor. Gave Fine Program, A gospel team from Peru was at the Baptist church in L'nion on last Sunday and gave a very fine program at the morning service hour, which was greatly appreciated by the large and greatly interested audience that was present. The planning of these programs is a very wise move in the church management as they keep up interest in the work. Another program has been arranged for November 18, which will be given by a gospel team from Nebraska City. Will Spend Winter in West Mr. and Mrs. M. L. MeCleave, of Omaha, were guests, for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Todd, where they all enjoyed a very like visit for the day and a fine dinner. They returned to their home in Omaha that evening. Mr. and Mrs. McClcave will depart soon for Cali fornia, where they will spend the winter in the mild climate of the Pacific states. Mrs. McCleave is a sis ter of Mr. Todd and spent the mcst of her life in Union. Home from the East Miss Anna Bauer, who has been caring for her sister, Mrs. William Owens, at the latter's home in a su burb of Chicago, arrived home Tues day and reports the sister as still be ing in a very poor state of health. She has been confined to her bed for a number of week3 from the effect3 of a severe heart attack. Miss Anna and her brother, Frank, were in Omaha Sunday, where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Case for the d3j Visfting Friends Here Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lawthers, who formerly resided in and near Union, but who have been living in the nor thern part of the state for some 20 years and have net been back here in the past twelve years, arrived in Union last Sunday and will spend a few days here. They were accompan ied by Henry Norris, of Coleridge, who al30 resided here year3 ago and who knows many of the people of this section of the country. Improving from Wness A letter from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to II. W. Griffin, tells of marked im provement in the condition of the health of his father, E. M. Griffin, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago shortly after moving there from his former home at Platts mouth. News of his improvement ccmes as a welcome message not only to the son here but the many friends cf this aged man who was engaged in the blacksmith business in Platts inouth for a long time. Calf Killed by Auto W. II. Porter lost a calf which in sonic manner got out of the lot and wandered along the highway, being struck by a passing car. Had a Good Sale Ben L. Neil, residing southeast of L'nion, having more livestock on the farm than he desired to keep, held a sale one day last week and disposed of the surplus at good prices. The pale was conducted by a Nebraska City auctioneer arid Rex Voung, of Platts- mouth, who wore able to get very good prices for Mr. Neil. Saw Zephyr at Omaha John Erwin was a visitor in Omaha last Sunday, calling on friends end relatives there. He also visited the Burlington station, where he looked ever the new streamlined train, the Zephyr, which was making a series of trial runs that day, from Omaha to Ashland, thence back via Oreapolis. A total of seven round trip.s were made that day with the train carry ing a capacity crowd cf passengers on each trip. Next Sunday the train will be put into regular srevicc between Lincoln and Kansas City, via Omaha, Platts mouth and St. Joe. It will make a round trip daily. Woman's Club Kensington Mrs. L. R. Upton was hostess to t! e Woman's club at a Kensington tea on Tuesday afternoon, October 30th, this being a special meeting at which the membership for the ensuing year' was to be ascertained and the year book and membership cards issued by the president, Mrs. Frans. A pleasant feature of the after noon was a talk on "House Lighting" given by Miss Juanita Bruce, of Plattsmouth, a representative of the: Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power com pany, who in an informal but con vincing manner demonstrated the slo gan: "Better light; Better sight." which we so often hear over the radio. The fourteen ladies who were present, all of whem received mem bership cards, were Mesdames Foster, Meisinger, Balfour, Hansel!, F. H. Mc Carthy, Kunkel, Barritt, Todd, Rihn, Frans, Eikenbary, Greene, Upton and Miss Rabb. The four absent members were Mesdames W. B. Banning, Chas. Garrison, Roddy and Katherine Madsen. Mrs. G. L. Upton was a guest of the afternoon. Refreshments cf tea and cake were served by the hostess. Annual Roll Call. The American Red Cross will con duct its annual roll call in tlm coun ty and others throughout the coun try from Armistice day to Thanks giving day. The folks of Cass county know the Red Cross a.i it has administred to its own citizens and to its neighbors in other states in disasters of flood. fire and drouth. In every town in Cass county there is a Red Cross rep resentative who is a member of the executive committee which makes up the board of the Cass county chapter American Red Cross. These men and women are giving volunteer service as many others over the land are givfhg. Cass county is only one of the 3,700 chapters in the United States giving hope and doing educational work in life saving, first aid, public health nursing, service to veterans civilian relief anjd disaster relie-r, to citizens in every walk of life. The Cass county chapter thru its home service chairman, Judge Dux bury, ha3 given service to ex-service men and their families that other wise might have not been received. This i.? a valuable service and the first duty of the Red Cross to render aid to those who have suffered in times of war, by their service. ED nations have joined this service and carry on in times of war and peace. This work must go on and since all its activities are made possible by individual support, let us not fail tc enroll this year, 1934 from Armis tice day to Thanksgiving. President Roosevelt, national pres ident of the Red Cross enrolled on Nov. 1 and issued the statement to all America to support and enroll. this year in the American Red Cross. Help your local and county work- Hrithfnd can stop v UNSURE WITH ci3 by enrolling early. .Mii.il.i rhi;t $1.00. In our poster this ytar the emblem of the lied Cronj is shown as a beacon in the light bou--" tower. It is a part of the equipment man has designed to protect us from the fury of the elements. The lighthous.j i. on duty all the time the storni raged. It is found now standing ir.iharmt d as (ho r as grow calm. Tlii3 H sym bcl:c of the long history cf the Rd Cros:; standing firm in a scene w h re disaster and tragedy have v. rough, havor and destruction. May we depend on all branches of the Cass county chapter to carry this j message to its people and Vt-. p thi: i lighthouse ever a haven to thoe in darger? Faithfully, your chaptex chairman, C. AUGUSTA RoBB. Life Saving Service. Tho Life Saving Service of tt.o Cars county chapter American R d Crcs3, thru its chairman, Mrs. Ray Norris. Weening Wi-t. r, gave instruc tion in swimming a:.d life :-aving to more than GOO boys and girls, men end women of Cans county, at the Merritt pool. j;tate rcration park and South Bend pool. The clasa at Piatt:, mouth v as ll:x largest with 300 enrolled. Davit Chcasneau instructor Plattsmoulli Junior Life savers, William Kvir Richard Ilatt, Joe Hndrix, Joe York, Robert Taylor, Mrs. Vera Ed i v ards. Seniors Robert Rea. Rich- ard Edwards, William York. Georgf H. Dixon. Tho latter served as lite guard at the Merritt pond. Louisville Juniors Herbert Car ter, Herbert Jackman, Dwain Blood- good. Charles Pankonin, Vincent Sundstrom, Kenneth Clippen, Wil liam Hart, Robert Brammcr, Loui.? Brammer, Earl Baum. Senior:; John Warren Stander, now instruc tor in swimming at Wcsleyan Col lege, Lincoln. These boys parsed a very high test. Murdock Juniors Ruth ar.d Ger ald Kuehn. Senior Blanch Meick hoff. Elmwood Juniors Dwight Clem ents, Betty Clements. Senior Don Gonzales. The chapter hopes to continue this service to the Cass county folks next summer if the roll call is sufficient to put it on. Out of every dollar membership 50c remains in the chapter. Where there is an active branch of the chapter 25c remains in the branch funds, 25c to county chapter fund and the other 50c to tho national organization to carry on th- many relief and disaster and educational programs for benefit of humanity. UNCALLED STRIKE PUZZLES Cleveland. A V "spontaneous strike" of nearly 700 ci:p!i-yt3 or the Kaynoe company, manufactur ers of siiirt.s and children's cb. thing, gave federal conciliators here an un usual kind of a labor problem. Altho many of the strikers are men.Vr.s of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, officials of the union Faid the walkout wa3 unauthorized and unexpected. The union is seeking a 10 percent wage increase, acceptance of collec tive bargaining and arbitration oi disputes, and was v ailing a decision on its case by the national l&bor re lations board at Washington. The chso reached the board only a few days ag.i, but apparently the work ers were unwilling to wait for its de cision and took matters into their own hand.;. DESTROYERS IN COLLISION Los Angeles. Two destroyers ot the United States battle fleet, the Ellis and McFarland, collided 20'j miles off Magdalena bay, Mexico, dispatches received here stated. The two vessels, with twenty-six others, were engaged in a simulated night attack cn the main body or the fleet. As they sped forv ard to deliver the attack, most or their lights out, the Ellis, commanded by Lieut. Comm. F. K. O'Brien, rammed the other destroyer on the Etarbcard side.