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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Let Sweet Clover Stand, is the Advice 0n3 Way to Qualify for Payments Under Soil Conservation Pro gram in East Nebraska. Members of the state soil conser vation committee say leaving second year sweet clover stand for pasture, hay or seed in 1936, will be one of the most practical ways that eastern Nebraska farmers can qualify for payments under the new farm pro gram. Many farmers seed sweet clover, a general survey disclosed, with all their small grain. They pasture the clover and stubble in the fall, plow under the clover about May 1 of the following year and plant the land to corn. Some men leave part of their second year clover for pas ture and seed each year. A typical example of the situation was cited by Elton Lux, state exten sion agent in soil conservation at the agricultural college. In 1935 the farm had 75 acres of corn, 25 acres New York Underworld Hit By Arrest of Vice Overlord Downfall of "Lucky" Luciano May Mark End of Crime as "Big Business" i - iSfcaS' .... .. -'f. : : . . . " ' -:-:-: . . '"' "' ' " " ' ' 9 - "Lucky" Luciano i :: ..i;---i.. Al Capont. By ARTHUR MANNERS International Illustrated News Feature ll'ri'fcr NEW YORK New York's under world is considerably disturbed over the recent arrest of Charles (Lucky) Luciano, alleged vice czar, who was taken into custody at Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is not because the underworld is particularly solicitous about Lu ciano's health and welfare. It is be cause his arrest brings home the dis maying conclusion that even kingpin racketeers are not superior to the law, an impression which got around during the halcyon days when Al Capone reigned in Chicago and the late Dutch Schultz prospered in New York. Various public enemies and rack ctlcrs see in the arrest of swarthy Italian Luciano a signal of the de cline of crime as a big business. Hi3 r.rrest i3 particularly significant be cause he was taken into custody on a compulsory prostitution charge, the lirst time a "big- shot" ha3 been held for trial on a regular criminal in dictment instead of an income tax c. asion case. Underworld Stunned by IJews His arrest marks the conclusion of a lens and thorough investigation by .":-.ecial Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey, who Las rounded up scores of "un desirables" in his dragnet during the prst weeks of his probe into New York vice conditions, and succeeded i:i getting convictions of several key inures, including Mrs. Mae Screible. alleged vice queen. One can appreciate how shocking va3 the news of Luciano's arrest to the underworld only if they appre ciate his importance in the rackets. Ml) '1 3. of oats and 10 acres of second year sweet clover. The latter was seeded with oats. In 1936, if the farmer again plants 25 acres of oats and sweet clover, 60 acres of corn and keeps 25 acres of second year sweet clover for pasture and seed, he will draw soil conservation payment and also soil building payment. In eastern Nebraska, Lux said, soil conservation payments probably will average more than $10 per acre. Soil building pafments would be $25 on this farm and total payment would be $175 if the land was appraised at average productivity. Careful preparation of land for fall seeding of alfalfa will be another common practice under the soil con servation program in eastern and central Nebraska. Western Nebraska farmers are likely to increase summer fallow and restore light land to na tive grass, if these two recommenda tions of the state committee are ap proved in Washington. Cass county has no bonded in debtedness, as. like the state, it has paid cash for its grave! roarts and other improvements. That's a mighty good policy to pursue. Nebraska is on a of but very few states that has no bonded indebt edness. ifil!;i!!li ! !l!!ii.v ; !i ! 'mz wmmmmmmttm '!' li Dutch SchulU When Capone was sent to Alcatraz for income tax evasion, Luciano was unrivaled in power except by Dutch Schultz who was "eliminated" from competition last October when gun men riddled Schultz and three hench men. Luciano, now only 39, did not achieve his position over night. He served as lientenant to various un dc?rworld powers during the prohibi tion era, gradually acquiring power until he rated a3 one of the overlord3 of the rackets when repeal arrived. "Lucky" Overplayed Luck With the demise of Dutch Schultz, Luciano branched out into politics and gradually chiseled in on an in creasing number of rackets. His "gang" increased in number, several lieutenants of the late Schultz were taken in, and things seemed to be flourishing for "Lucky." Hia mistake came when he decided to cut in on the prostitution racket. His aides convinced him that there was "easy money" to be picked up by a little judicious organizing. But it was this phase of Luciano's under world activities which finally tripped him up. Prosecutor Dewey succeeded in rounding up enough connected with the racket to close the net in on Luciano. "Lucky" fought extradition with every possible weapon when arrested in Hot Springs, even trying to bribe officials. But Dewey had laid his plans well and the "big boss" i3 "on the spot," legally speaking. Luciano is a square-jowled stocky individual. His black hair and swarthy complexion, together with the heavy beard which darkens his cheeks almost immediately after shaving, combine to give him a most forbidding appearance. Strip Cropping Check to Erosion of the Rich Soil Clean Cultivated Strips Across Slopes Filter the Soil and Speed Absorption. Albion, Neb. W. H. Robinson, agronomist, and state conservation ist of the soil conservation service, holds that strips of clean cultivated crops across a slope are effective bar riers against erosion. Strip cropping, he pointed out, checks the velocity of runoff water, causes more moisture to be absorbed, and filters out soil particles from wa ter draining from the land, and thus greatly reduces erosion dangers. "The erosion-resistant strips," he said, "which vary in width from 29 to 100 feet, depending upon the slope of the land, may consist of thickly seeded annuals such as sudan grass, cane, lespedeza, oats, wheat, barley and soybeans, or they may consist of the more permanent plants such as alfalfa and sweet clover. If strips consist of annual crops they should be rotated each year with clean culti vated crops. If more permanent strips are used, the clean cultivated crops between the strips should be rotated each year, with only occasional rota tion for the strips. "Strip cropping can be used to eliminate all point rows between ter races by planting alternate terrace ridges with some erosion-resistant crop in strips of varying width. "Since feed crops must be grown some place on the farm, there is nothing to be lost, and soil and mois ture can be saved by growing crops in contour strips of clean cultivated crops." Parties May Study Reform of Primary Chairmen Quigley and Jackson De sire a Change G. 0. P. Convention Call. Predictions that both the demo cratic and republican state conven tions would consider reform of the Nebraska primary electio nsystem were made Friday by State chairmen of both parties. Lyle E. Jackson of Ncligh, repub lican chairman, said he was "strong ly" in favor of a change but had not considered details. J. C. Quigley cf Valentine, demo cratic chief, recalled that both par ties adopted plank3 on changing the primary two years ago and said he hoped they would do so again. Both said sentinient appears stronger this year than in past years for some change. The fact both conventions will be in Omaha May 7, they said, would assist the parties in getting together on a program. Committees from the two meetings could get together con veniently and bring back recommen dations to their parties for action. The most common suggestion in recent public speeches and news paper editorials has been for ad vancing the state conventions to a date before the primary and having the conventions endorse one to three candidates for each office. Other can didates would be permitted to enter the primary by filing petitions. Sev eral states follow thi3 practice, but a bill to institute it in Nebraska, in troduced by State Senator Cloyd L. ftewart, (d.), of Clay Center, got little attention in the 1935 legisla ture. Lyle E. Jackson of Neligh, chair man of the republican state central committee, announced that 1,257 county delegates will be eligible to attend the republican state conven tion in Omaha May 7. He issued the formal convention call. PHAISES CHURCH COLLEGE Fremont, Neb. Dr. H. F. Martin, president of Midland college, told representatives of Nebraska's church colleges here Friday afternoon the church college is the greatest single agent for promotion of human free dom. Dr. Martin's addres3 wa3 one of the opening features of the eleventh annual convention of the Nebraska Association of Church Colleges. Seventy-five delegates attended the first cession and a larger attendance is ex pected at the final assembly Satur day morning. Speaking on Friday night's pro gram were President J. R. Overmiller ; of York college and Rev. C. II. Wol- cott of Lincoln. Departmental meet ings, election of officers and an ad dress by Rev. Ray E. Hunt, Lincoln, are scheduled for Saturday. WHAT THEY SPENT J. C. Quigley of Valentine report ed to the secretary of state he spent $3,782 in his unsuccessful campaign for the democratic nomination for senator. He said he received $2,627 in contributions from friends and paid $1,154 out of his own pocket. Senator Burke, who was elected dem ocratic national committeeman, filed an affidavit saying he received no reportable contributions and made no reportable expenditures. O. S. Spill man of Norfolk, unsuccessful candi date for the republican nomination for governor, reported personal ex penditures of $307. The personal item showed donations from friends totaling $230, Rock Gardening a Popular Vogue Among Amateurs Natural Opportunity for Development of a Rock Garden on Every Home Grounds. Rock gardening has become the new vogue. It offers so many posi bilities for individual treatment that it is really no wonder that every one is eager to have the distinction of a rockery in their own garden. On even the smallest lot there is space to build a bit of interesting hocq work, for the compactness of a rock gar den is one of its greatest charms. Oa every home grounds there are natural opportunities for the devel opment of a rock garden. A hillside, a ravine, or a roughly uneven piece of ground presents an ideal founda tion for a rockery. A walk or drive way may divide vertical banks of ir regularly receding layers of stratified rock. A terrace may be turned into a pleasing picture. Even on a level building site a mound of earth, edged and capped with rocks, or a stone wall, makes an interesting rock gar den. The best rocks to use are those be tween the round or boulder type and the fiat or flagstone type. Save the latter for walks and steps. Use rocks of different sizes, striving always for a natural effect. Too- many small stones make the rock garden look artificial. The soil should be composed of equal parts of vegetable fiber, garden loam, (which is free from loam), and coarse, sharp sand. Barnyard manure is too rich for rock plants. Have the soil all prepared before construction is started. Lay the low er rocks first, placing them so there is more plant surface than rock in the finish effect. Plants do not get food out of rock but from the soil, and these soil pockets are essential. As each rock is laid, ram the soil back, around and beneath it; use no cement. Four factors in the success of rock work are: (1) Place each stone so it is anchored firmly. Stones above help hold those below. (2) Slope horizontal crevices downward into bank. (3) Rocks uptilted let rain run down into the crevice; tilt back 10 to 45 degrees or more. (4) In walls, set each higher rock back of the lower giving the face of the wall a back slope; thus giving plants water, air, light and room. Consider direction of ground drainage and lay stones across valleys to prevent soil washing away. There are many dwarf shrubs and evergreens that are particularly ef fective in the rock garden. Taller growers are frequently used as bor ders or in the background, to create the necessary atmosphere of infor mality which the rockery demands. Now comes the most interesting part the flowering plants. In mak ing your choice and placing them in the rockery, consider height, color harmonies, and whether or not the various plants are adapted to the place you have chosen for them. For example, drooping plants would be best at the top where they could trail over the face of the rocks in a natural manner. They are also espe cially valuable for covering banks with their luxuriance of foliage. In the small crevies, the tufted plants with rosette of foliage and short flower stalk above, the more suitable. Creeping plants cushion the ground and carpet the walks with a mat of delightful color. Dwarf erect plants are good for flat spaces above the creeping sorts. A rock garden may be combined with an informal lily pool, or a trickle of water may wind its way down among the rocks and lose it self In a miniature lake fringed with dainty flowering plants. Not only will you find rock work new and fascinating, but a modern means of expressing individuality, as well.- All kinds of ocrnmerciai print ing done promptly at trie Journal office. WDBCK IIE1S Harry Williams and wife, of Elm wood were visiting in Murdock while Harry was also looking after busi ness as salesman of Ford cars. Henry Amgwert and wife were in Lincoln Wednesday looking after matters connected with the mercan tile business they conduct here. William Zabel and wife were in Lincoln last Wednesday, securing a truck load of goods for their market and some supplies for the cafe which they operate in connection. L. Neitzel and Mrs. Clara Hartung, his housekeeper, went to Lincoln to place an urn on the lot in Wyuca cemetery, the burying place of Mrs. Neitzel. L. Neitzel is resuming his weekly Pilgrimages. He spent last Sunday at the Louisville Evangelical church and next Sunday will visit the Alvo M. E. church. Douglas Tool was looking after business at the store Wednesday af ternoon while his father and Lacy McDonald were in pursuit of the elu sive Platte river fish. Mrs. Clara Hartung and Mrs. Len nie Lau were in Lincoln last Wed nesday where they visited and did some shopping, Mrs. Lau securing supplies for her beauty shop in Mur dock. Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Lee were in Lincoln Wednesday afternoon of last week, where they were looking after some business matters and the Doctor was getting some supplies for hi3 of fice On account of the illness of Lyle Horton, father of Mrs. Fred Wendt, at his home in Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Wendt went over Monday night, but found the father improving and returned home Tuesday. Frank A. Melvin and Eryan Mc Donald were making some repairs on the rocf of the Murdock school build ing in order that the finish of the inside rooms might not suffer even should the desired rains come. The Ladies Aid society of the local church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buell on Thursday of last week, transacting various mat ters of business before them, enjoy ing a social hour and winding up the afternoon with a delicious luncheon served by the hostess. Glen Buck and Frank Dean were in Plattsmouth last Wednesday af ternoon, where they went to register for the PWA work here as construc tion of the new waterworks system in Murdock is now about ready to be gin and a considerable number of men will be employed. Rev. Harvey Schwab, pastor of the church at Murdock and what is known as the Louisville church, ac companied by his wife, went to Hast ings last Wednesday morning, where he attended a meeting of the clergy, making a survey of the district work of the Evangelical church of Ne braska. He arrived home Friday af ter the conclusion of the meeting. Lacy McDonald and A. J. Tool were at Meadow last Wednesday af ternoon, where they were trying their hand at fishing. For some time they have been uneasy, feeling that fishing has been getting good and they unable to enjoy it, so they de cided to make this trip and see for themselves whether they had been really missing anything. We are not aware of the results. William Bourke, who was so bad ly injured when his car went into a ditch at the junction of roads south of Manley about two weeks ago, is now getting along very well and is able to be out and look after his du ties as assessor for Elmwood pre cinct. By that we do not mean he is entirely recovered, however, and it will be some time before he is en tirely well. W. T. Weddell Improving Word from the hospital where W. T. Weddeil has been for the past ten days, is to the effect that he is making good improvement. Hope was held out that he would be able to re turn home the latter part of the week. An Xray was to be taken the DR0PERTY values art constantly changing and your insurance poli cies written last year maj not fit your property val ues in 1936. -Let us help ycu be certain your in surance policies fit your needs. Scarl S. Davis OFFICES: 2M FLOOR Platts. State Bank Clclg. W so middle of the week from which to determine what further treatment will be required. After a rest at home, it may be necessary for him to return to the hospital later. Uncle Fred Stock Poorly Fred Stock, Sr., who has been sick for a number of months, being con fined to his home the greater part of the time, and only able to get out at very rare intervals and that when the weather was good, although ap parently showing good improvement with the coming of the spring sea son, suffered a relapse last Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday was re ported in a very serious condition. He is receiving the best of medical attention and nursing, but his pro longed illness is not encouraging. To Attend Annual Youth Rally The young people of the Callahan church will go to Ithaca Sunday af ternoon to appear on the program of the annual Youth Rally to be held Sunday afternoon and evening. About three hundred young people are ex pected to be present. Rev. C. F. Weber will give the closing sermon, beginning at 8 o'clock Sunday even ing. Callahan Church Notes F. C. Weber, Pastor Splendid audiences at all the ser vices last Lord's day. Come again! Christ, with all His wisdom, often took time for meditation. While in solitude, He set Himself in tune with the Almighty, and in this way was able to receive a great knowledge from time to time. In a like manner, Moses received the Ten Command ments. No matter how busy you are, you can take a few minutes each day and do likewise. The results will aston ish you. Work Begins on PWA Project The Murdock waterworks system, construction of which was approved by the voters some weeks ago, and which has been much talked of for years, was actually started Thursday, when a crew of workers with a con crete mixing machine came to pour the foundations for the tower in which water will be stored for use by the citizens of the town. The working out of preliminary details has been under way for some time, and now everything seems to be in readiness to push the work for ward as rapidly as possible. Among the details to be arranged was the site of the tank and pump ing equipment and as related in the Murdock department last week, the place chosen for this was the lot on Main street where the former gar age of William Gehrts was located prior to the time it was destroyed by fire several years ago. When the foundations are com pleted, construction of the tank will be started thereon, as well as the sinking of the required wells, the construction of a pump house and the laying of the various water mains, setting of fire hydrant3 and running of service lines to those who desire to install water in their homes and places of business. It is our understanding that the work of digging the trenches for the mains and service lines will all be done by hand labor, giving employ ment to a number of men who could not be used if machine trenching was done. Although slightly higher in cost than machine trenching, this plan provides added employment and keeps the money here at home, where it will be expended for groceries and other commodities by those who are given work. It will take some time to complete the new system. Arrange Eittenball Schedule Followers of the fascinating game of kittenball, and they are many in Murdock, held a meeting recently to All the World Loves Mother May 10 is Mother's Day Make this Mother's Day a truly happy one for your Mother. She will enjoy nothing more than a beautiful Mother s Day Card from you. For, after all, it is your love and thoughtfulness that make her happy. . . . Select your cards for Mother's Day here. Ve have a beautiful showing to choose from. Priced from 5 to 500 Bates Book Store And Your property is subject to damage by either wind or fire. When both come together, the loss is great ! INSURE FOR SAFETY Insurance is the only way you can avoid financial loss from fire or wind storm. Call or see INSURANCfr AND BONDS Phone- 16 Plattsmouth arrange a schedule for the coming summer. Under the plan as outlined, there will be four teams in the regular league with two gamc3 each night on Tuesday and Thursday nights, under the flood lights which were installed near the end of the 1934 season and proved very popular in permitting a full schedule of night games last summer. The four teams are: The Luther ans, composed of players from the vicinity north of town near the Trin ity Lutheran church, with Paul Kupke as captain; the Callahan team made up from players residing south west of town and with Jesse Stock as captain; the Evangelical church team, with Charles I Long as cap tain, and the Murdock town team, of which Bryan McDonald will be captain. From the players on these four teams, there will be selected one or more all-Murdock teams to play with the picked teams from other towns in this vicinity from time to time throughout the season. Regular play will be started soon, and from present indications the fans will not be disappointed in the type of entertainment provided for them on the home grounds this summer. XA11 Contributed Handsomely Last week the Journal published a list of contributions received from various towns over the county by the Cas3 County Chapter, American Red Cross, to be used for relief purposes in the eastern flood area. " We are advised of some corrections as well as additions needed to make this list correct and up-to-date and give the revised list, as follows: Alvo, $25; Avoca, $5; Cedar Creek, $3; Eagle, $1; Elmwood, $28; Green wood, $4; Manley, $10; Murdock, $8; Murray, $10; Mynard, $15; Ne hawka, $20; riattsmouth, $100; Union, $12; Wabash, $11; Weeping Water, $11, or a total of $263 thru regular channels. In addition, Murdock contributed $2 to general relief and Louisville, $32.34, all of which has gone for ward for distribution. This brings the grand total to date up to $297. 3 1. The report is furnished to us by Mrs. Henry A. Tool, secretary-treasurer of the Cass County Chapter.