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MONDAY, JANUAEY 21, 1935. PLATTSIIOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIT 5 i 9 , V r Board Members Oppose a Severe Cut for Schools Warn Against Reducing Efficiency Too Low Ralph Kiplinger Elected President. Ralph Kiplinger of Hcldrege was elected president, G. F. Liebendorfer of Sidney was elected vice president, and E. J. Overing of Red Cloud v.-as re-elected secretary-treasurer at the sixteenth annual meeting of the As sociation of Nebraska School Boards and Executives at the Cornhusker hotel at Lincoln. Kiplinger succeeds W. A. Robbins of Lincoln. In adopting the resolutions offered by the committee on resolutions, the association strongly urger retaining the present rate of $81 per year as the cost of high school education. Resolutions cs adopted by the as sociation follow: That we express appreciation to the officers of the association for the splendid and lively program, to the Lincoln public schools for the music, and to the Cornhusker for providing splendid facilities for this meeting. That since all data on the cost of high school education support con clusively that the present rate of $2.25 per week or S1 per year is low, we recommend that the present rate of $S1 per year be retained. We further recommend that the officers of this association communicate this action of this association here as sembled to the proper officials of both houses of the Nebraska legis lature. That this association go on record as favoring at all times an economi cal educational program that insures full value for the tax dollar and safeguards the education of the child. That the association strenuously condemns the uneconomical reduc tion in expenditures to the point where the future rehabilitation of the minimum school program will re quire an expenditure of millions of dollars in the state of Nebraska. That the association favors widen ing the base by shifting the portion of the burden ad valorem tax on oth er forms. In this connection we re commend to the legislature serious consideration of both the sales tax and the income tax as a possible solution to this problem. That since partial state support and equalization of school opportun ities is the best safeguard to the edu cational interests of the youth of Ne braska, we therefore urge the adop tion of a state wide equalization pro gram. ' ' That since federal aid has proved a necessary emergency measure, we urge the continuance of federal aid without control as long as the neces sity exists. We further recommend that federal aid without control, if and when it becomes necessary, be a permanent national policy, cn a na tional basis, for the purpose of equal izing opportunities for the education al youth of America. Acting on the report of the group conference on the cost of high school education by A. L. Burnham of Scottsbluff, the association carried a motion to urge each high school to submit to the state superintendent immediately a report of the cost of high school education per pupil. The motion carried a recommendation that the committee on cost co-operate with the state superintendent's office in preparing a more specific formula for arriving at this cost. Dr. Henry Lester Smith of Bloom ington, Ind., president of the Nation al Educational association, made an appeal to members to keep congress men and senators in Washington in formed as to the educational needs of their respective communities. "I believe in strong professional organizations," Doctor Smith said, "for it i3 only thru consolidation ot such organizations that we are able to bring to Lear the full force of improvement and service for which these organizations exist. But in or der to be able to carry out a program of improvement and service we must improve the conditions under which the service is rendered. We aim to improve the welfare of teachers." HAD A BREAD OF FUULICnY New York. IIrs. Marcelia Towers of Beverly Hills. Calif., a sister of Miss Geraldir.e Ott, testified that the late Bertrand L. Taylor, aged mil lionaire New Yorker, wanted to marry Mi3S Ott in a secret common law ceremony to avoid "the ridicule that Edward 'Daddy' Browning had." Miss Ott is seeking a widow's share of Taylor's estate. Her claim is be ing contested by Taylor's children. Mrs. Towers testified that Taylor came to the Ott home in Pittsburg, Kas. "You know why I am here." Mrs. Towers quoted Taylor as say ing. "I love your daughter and she loves me. I want very much to make her my wife. It will have to be a common-law ceremony, however, be cause; my daughter and son do not want mo to marry. I don't want newrpaper publicity because of the disparity in our ages. I don't want the rame rdiicule as Edward 'Daddy Browning had. I'd hate to have that happen to me." Alvo News W. E. Fairchild was called to the county seat last Thursday to look af ter business matters. Mrs. Lex Williams has been visit ing for the past week at the home of her parents in the western part of the state. John Eornemeler, of near Murdock, was locking after some business mat ters in Alvo last Thursday, driving ever in his car. Dellmar Feifer has been feeling quite poorly cn account of an injury to one of his hips, but i3 somewhat improved at this writing. Simon Rehmeier was called to Lin coln last Thursday, where he had some business matters to look after. He made the trip in his car. Mrs. Laura Bartlett, of Elm wood, was visiting in Alvo for a short time last week, being a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jewell. Frank Ohms, of near Wabash, was locking after some business matters in Alvo last Thursday and was visit ing with his friends while there. Dr. L. D. Lee, of Murdock. was in Alvo cn a professional call Thursday, coming to see his patient, Mrs. J. M. Armstrong, who has been very sick. Charles F. Rosenow and son, Elmer were at Plattsmouth last Thursday, where they were attending the fun eral of Charles H. Warner, brother of W. II. Warner. Joyce, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stuve, has been quite ill during the past week, being com pelled to remain home from school. Her many young friends are missing her sunny face from the school room and play grounds. Charles H. Warner Answers Call Charles H. Warner, long time resi dent of the eastern part of Cass coun ty, died last Tuesday at his home in Plattsmouth following a lingering ill ness. He was a brother of our fellow townsman, W. H. Warner, who has been in Lincoln receiving treatment for his eyes, having lost the sight of one and making every effort to save the ether. Notwithstanding his own condition, Billie made the trip to Plattsmouth to attend the funeral, which was held Thursday. Besides Mr. Warner, there were a number of others from here at the county seat to attend the last rites of this pioneer Nebraskan. Enjoyed Fine Meeting Mrs. Herman L. Bornemeier was hostess at her beautiful country home to the members of the Alvo Woman's Reading club. There were a large Mumber of the members of the club present and a very worth-while pro gram was rendered, which was enjoy ed by all. Following the social hour, which is a feature of these gatherings, the hostess served a very deliciou3 luncheon. Miss Chlcc Buessing Better Miss Chloe Buessing, daughter of Mrs. E. L. Nelson, who has been very ill from an attack of appendicitis, is reported as being some better at this writing. She has been receiving treat ment at the Lincoln general hospital for some ten days and it is now assur ed that she will not have to undergo an operation at this time. She expects to return home soon. Her mother has made almost daily trip3 to visit the daughter during the time she has been confined in the hospital. Taken 111 Very Suddenly Mrs. Joseph M. Armstrong, who is well advanced in years, was taken very ill last Thursday and after the visit of the family physician. Dr. L. D. Lee. was committeed to her bed with strict orders to remain there un til released therefrom. Entered M-I-N-K Contest The Girls' Glee club and the Boys' Trio of the Alvo schools have been entered in the M-I-N-K contest to be held at Peru on February 8th and Oth, when they will compete with sim ilar organizations from schools in the four states represented, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. , This is always an interesting contest, bring ing together contestants from a large territory in the middle west, and re quiring a high state of perfection to win. We are confident the Alvo rep resentatives will make a good show ing for their school. Received Appointment Governor Roy L. Cochran ha3 had fcrwarded to Alvo's mayor, Arthur Dinges, a commission naming him as fire inspector not only for this town, but a portion of the county as well. Here with Potatoes Phillip Coatman, who is engaged in trucking for a Lincoln company, op erating between that city and Scotts bluff, Nebr., out In the extreme west ern part of the state, was in Alvo last Wednesday with a truck load of po- Kent State's Popular Beauty i A I XN . j r" - s - Dorothy Fitzgerald The most beautiful and most popular co-od at Kent H'-.': Kv, O., is D ore thy Fitzgerald, above. Las sprir.r: C c'. ; tjuccn of May at the college, and vccen'.Iy ci.r: the most popular girl on the ccmrus. tatocs. After disposing of a goodly portion of his load here, he went to Elmwood, hoping to sell the balance of them there. Phillip has been hauling truck loads of potatoes from the west to points in Missouri and returning with cargoes of salt, which makes the trip3 pay better than where loads only one way are to be had. "Guilty Finger Prints" There was presented at tho Alvo Methodist church on last Thursday evening, January 17th, by members of the Alvo public schools a unique entertainment in the nature of a trial by jury. The shew was an education al drama in the nature of a new temperance crusade. There was plenty of wit and humor as well as worth while examples of conditions that con front society at this time. No admission wa3 charged and a large crowd was present to hear the race presented. The cast of characters was headed by Superintendent L. M. Hauptman as Judge Forsythe; Arthur Roelofsz was the states attorney and Carl Ganz the defense attorney. Elmer Reuter was the efficient clerk of the court and Edward Muenschau court bailiff. The part of Ed Johnson, sheriff, was ably taken by Elmer West, and Ernest Gcrr was Tom Hamlin, a fingerprint expert. His was indeed an important part in the presentation cf the case against Ralph Jones, the prisoner, a part played by J. I. Carter. Mrs. Deles Derner had the part cf Mrs. Frank Hall, a witness, and Shirley Reber was Dorothy Jones, daughter cf the pris oner. The jury was composed of citi zens of the community and after siz ing up the situation they returned a verdict in accordance with the evi dence and one that was pleasing to the entire audience. Alro Schccl Notes F. E. Bowers, state inspector of secondary education, called at the Alvo school on last Wednesday morn ing and visited a few classes, check ing the class schedules and school curriculum. Donald Davis, a graduate of the Alvo school with the class cf lf34, ha3 entered school the second semes ter as a post graduate. Marguerite Foreman, tenth grade pupil, has quit school in order to fol low a reries of medical treatments. Superintendent L. M. Hauptman and Coach E. F. Gorr will attend the meeting cf Cass county school men to be held in Louisville this (Monday) evening. The concert of the Girls' Glee club, which was scheduled for January 25, will be presented on February 22. The Parent-Teacher association meeting which was to have been held last Wednesday, will be held Wed nesday evening, January 23rd, with Dean B. E. McProud of Wesleyan as speaker on the eubject, "Safeguard ing Adolescent Beys and Girls." Alvo won in a basketball game with Greenwood last Friday evening by a score of 19 to 16. The game was played at Alvo. The second team lost to Greenwood by a score of 7 to 3. A rpecial Honor convocation was held la6t Tuesday morning. Certifi cates of honor were presented to the following pupils for having been neither absent nor tardy during the first semester: Boyd Eucknell, Wayne Drewel, Doris Nelson, Frank Reh meier, Fred Rehmeier, Duane Blod gett, Milton Hoffman, Walter Rueter, Kendell Dimmitt, Phyllis Drewel, Shirley Robert, Lloyd Mickle, Boyd Elliott, Darrel Kinney, Donna Vick crs, Evelyn Drewel, James Gibbs, Ruth Ayres, Dick Bornemeier, James Ganz, Bob James, Wayne Keller, Wen dell Cook, Kenneth Keller, Grace Muenchau, Gerald Peterson, Margaret Jean Stroemer, Maxine Ayres, Iris Miller and Verna Vickers. The following pupils were present ed certificates of honor for high schol arship as indicated by their member ship on the honor roll throughout the f.rst semester: Virginia Lee Edwards, Beverly Elliott, Gladys Jordan, Fred Rehmeier, Frank Rehmeier, Zella Anne Clark, Jean Cqatman, Joyce Stuve, Ettamae Blodgett, Charles Ganz, Betty Sheesley, Emmett Bock elman, Sheralee Coatman, Marie Rue ter, Boyd Elliott, Bob James, Dorothy Jordan, James Ganz, Ruth Ructer, Ruth Ayres, Chloe Buising, Ralph Winn, Ruth Ann Ganz, William James, Ted Christenson, Victor Mil ler, Margaret Paulus, Dale Ganz, Merle Kinney and James West. The convocation opened with a song led by Miss Marjorie Arn. The presentations were made by Superin tendent L. M. Hauptman. That Last Call Yes, I will be waiting, for my time will come at last; For life's journey is but a chilling blast! This wcrld is filled with grief and sorrow a sinful world cf woe; It i3 filled with many a pitfall, r.o matter where you go. It's many a lesson I have learn ed with sorrow and dismay But I expect sometime in no far distant day To be called away forever from this sphere of mortal pain. For in the grave I will sleep so silently, never to wake again. Then do not place any flowers upon my casket when I this world depart; B'-.t place upon my grave the little flower known as the bleeding heart; It will tell the story of the long years that have passed, But the grave will hold its recrets even to the very last. And then may all be forgiven in this wcrld of grief and strife For in this world we know not each other's life. For some are sad and gloomy, ethers have a smile; But God will separate the good ones from those that are vile. O. M. A. BILL MAY BE FROM HOARD Omaha. Werner Hanni, head of the Omaha office of the bureau of in vestigation, said here the nine 510 gold certificates passed in Newman Grove Saturday were probably part of hoard of some person who ignored the gold deposit law. Hanni express ed the opinion the owner of the cer tificates failed to surrender them to the government as ordered in the gold deposit law, but now finds it necessary to use them. Officials of the Omaha branch of the Federal Re serve bank said the owner could still have surrendered them without penalty. Changes Made in the Nebraska Revenue Officers Announcement of Changes Made by Collector of International Rev enue, G. W. O'Malby. George W. O'Malley, internal rev enue collector for Nebraska, an nounced at Washington Thursday he had obtained approval to rezone the state so as to open deputy collector's offices in Scottsbluff and North Platts. O'Malley said that by reduc ing the number of zone offices from ten to nine, he would be able to re duce the overhead cf federal tax col lection in Nebraska and provide bet ter service for taxpayers by cutting the distance many taxpayers must go. The plan calls for moving the Al liance zone office to Scottsbluff be cause a large proportion of the in come taxpayers in that zone are lo cated in or near Scottsbluff, abolish ing the York and Pierce offices and establishing a new zone office at North Platte. ( Part of the York zone will be placed under Grand Island and the rest under Lincoln and Earl Yost, deputy collector at York, will be add ed to the Lincoln staff. Part of the Pierce zone will be placed in the Nor folk district and the rest in the new Scottsbluff district. George Goff, who has been in charge at Pierce, will be transferred to Scottsbluff and Eugene Porter, now In charge at Alliance, will take charge of the new zone office at North Platte. The other zone offices will be left at Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island. Hastings, Beatrice, Norfolk and Fre mont. O'Malley said the Grand Is land office previously handled the area from there west almost to Scottsbluff and the new North Platte zone will give western Nebraska closer facilities. Another change will place a processing tax deputy in every zone office with the zone in ternal revenue deputies, to simplify the taxpayer's task. ASK FOR ANTIQUES 27AVAL COMMANDKEt EXPIRES ON COAST Providence, R. I., Jan. iS. Lieu tenant Commander Edward R. Eberle, U. S. N., retired, died today in his forty-fourth year. He was born in San Francisco, the con of Rear Admiral Edward W. Eberle. During the world war he was stationed at Brest, France. He retired from the service because of ill health. Journal ads bring you news of timely bargains. Read theml Mrs. Louis E. Peterson of Nebraska City regent cf Otoe chapter and stato chairman of the Arbor Lodge com mittee has just sent out her annual letter to the various chapters in the state asking for contributions of an tiques having historical sifrnificarca for display in the Daughters of the American P.evolution room at Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City. Here the state society has a very interesting collection of furniture, papers and other articles loaned or given by members of the organization through out the state. One of the gifts re sented last year was a larc-e scrnp book in which are the placed histories pf the many donations. Mrs Peter son has also asked that pictures be sent of historical spots throught the state particularly those maikel by D. A. R. Chr.ptcrs. Clippings or leg ends concerning pioneers or places in the state will also be welcome. Anything that is of historical interest to Nebraskans will be appreciated. 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