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MONDAY, MATvCII 15, 1937. PAGE THREE PLATT SMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL Alvo News Mrs. Sterling Coatman was a Lin coln visitor Tuesday. Dale MiCartney received an in jured eye when playing ball Mon day. Lyle Miller is driving a new Chevrolet pickup which he recently purchased. Ralph Dreamer was helping J. B. Elliott, Jr., last week, Ret ready for the sale that was held Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parsell moved into Alvo Saturday. They had re decorated their home before moving in. Fred Pronty held a public sale Friday afternoon, March 12, at which time he disposed of his stock ;.nd machinery, Mrs Florence Winters and child ren left last week'for Colorado. Mrs. "Winters expects to work in a tele phone office at their new location. Henry Miller returned home a few days ago from the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Woods, of Elm wood, where he had spent the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards were dinner guests Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Boyles. Later in the evening, the two families enjoyed a radio pro gram. James Ganz received a badly broken arm when engaged in pliy at school Friday. James was con fined to his bed for a few days, but was able to return to school again Tuesday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hermance was taken to the hospital Monday. The little fellow has been very ill due to severe head trouble which has followed pneu monia, suffered several weeks ago. Dr. Roy Spooner, district superin tendent, accompanied by Rev. Den Wallace, visited school Friday after noon. Dr. Spooner gave a most in teresting address in the afternoon. Several visitors were also present to hear Dr. Spooner. Baby Chimpanzee "Hits Bottle" Quarantine Patients Released Seven of the eight scarlet fever patients have been released from quarantine. Mrs. L. M. Hauptman still remains in quarantine, but is hoping that she two will be releas ed, as she has now been in for four weeks. Mrs. Hauptman is re-po-tM -. feinr -aiiife wen again and her ear trouble is slowly clear ing up. Honored Children's Birthdays Saturday evening Mrs. Roy Coat man entertained a group of young people at her home at a bridge party in honor of two of her children who were having birthdays Sunday. The honored guests were Mrs. Clarence Frolich and Phillip Coatman. All present enjoyed a pleasant evening. Re-Open Flower Club Meetings The Sisters of the Soil reopened their flower club meetings with a covered dish luncheon at the home or Mrs. A. B. Stroemer Tuesday. Later in the afternoon the ladies enjoyed interesting garden discus-sfons. Uhen Spring Gomes There will be March Winds There will be Spring Fires There may be a little Hail You will be driving your car more There will be Car Accidents You will need good insurance. Let Us Check Your Insurance Needs with You Now INSURANCE- "Z-L .nl Phone- 16 Platts MOUTH MAY INVITE UNITED STATES London. British leaders discussed in parliament the idea of asking the United States to participate in the 27 nation neutrality program to iso late the Spanish civil war. During the second reading in the house of lords of a bill governing merchant shipping and observers along Spain's frontiers. Lord Strabolgi asked Lord Plymouth, chairman of the interna tional neutrality committee, if the United States would be asked to aid the blockade scheme. The government, Plymouth replied, "would undoubtedly have to consider whether any action in that direction ought or could properly be undertaken." Life is a pretty pleasant affair for newly arrived Panacea Pan, baby chimpanzee under observation of scientists at Johns Hopkins medi cal school at Baltimore. And the treatment given the month-old infant seems to agree with Panacea judging by the expression. She is to have a nursery all her own and be raised as human baby in order to allow doctors to better study the theory of the "missing link". Kitzel. Kendall came from Beatrice Saturday evening and visited a couple of days with his sister, Mrs. George Blessing. Jr., of Elmwood. Kendall is draftsman for the Storekraft Company of Beatrice. Mothers-Daughters Council Mrs. Charles Ayres was hostess to the Mothers-Daughter council Sat urday afternoon. Mrs. Dimmitt gave the story of 4-II club work. Mrs. Earl Fairfield and Mrs. Alvio Skinner served a very delicious lurch consisting of hot rolls, cup cr kes, pickles, potato chips and coffee. Celebrates 84th Birthday Mrs. Jennie Rouse enjoyed a most peasant birthday dinner surprise Saturday evening when her families and their families were present for dinner at the Mark Nickel home, 'hose present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Bobbitt, of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Uhley. of Louisville; n;i. uuu .UTS. U: ruif luciluuiSt and family, of Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nickel and children, Mr. ci.d Mrs. Albert Bornemeier and foil, Mrs. Stella Weichel. Supt. L. M. Hauptman and Mr. and Mrs. Ma.-k Ncikel. Comes to Visit Father Mr. and Mrs. Vcrl Linch of Sioux City, Iowa, drove over Saturday to visit Veil's father. P. J. Linch. who has been in the Bryan Memorial hospital during the past three weeks. They stopped in Alvo to call on rel atives and Mrs. Stella Weichel ac companied them to Lincoln. Attended Cousin's Funeral Kendall Kitzell was here from Beatrice Monday to attend the fun eral services of his cousin, George All-Church Night As usual, a large crowd enjoyed a good evening at the local church Thursday evi :. ing. All present en joyed a delictus evening meal at 7:00 o'clock, ;r.'rer which Dr. Roy Spooner, distri.-t superintendent, showed pictures and gave a fine talk. Mrs. Mhr.;;.. Peterson, Mrs. Timblin. Mrs. B' ;i Muenchau and Mrs. A. B. Stroei. -r had charge of the supper. Did Well Serving Lunch Mrs. Mark Nickel's group of the Aid Society sold lunch, during the public sale of J. B. Elliott, Jr. last Thursday. The ladies did very wll and with some casn mat wts given bv mem bers of the group, the total amount realized from thei:ent rnrise was S39.40. They are '.-cry mateful to Earl Bennett & Son Who save them use of the front of iicir store. as a Receives Bron Leg Mr. Hermanse, Si received a broken ankle when ftsraged in a friendly scuffle Thuiday evening. Mr Hermanse is getting along well, but has suffered consfVrable pain result of the accidat. Services for GeorgeKitzel Funeral services were held Mon- dav afternoon in the -Vo church for George Bert Kitzel, 9, who passed away at his homaturday ! afternoon. Raymond Cook of nea Platts mouth, accompanied on the-iano by Mrs. Cole, sang two beautifi "hymns and Rev. Ben allace broin fortina words to the berea ily. Mr. Kitzel haa resided ne; all his life and tad many lends. He is survived by his pareniand two sisters, Mrs. Benny Hinelagh, of Eagle, and Mrs. Clyde Johton, of Murdock. Burial was in the Alvo ceme com- fam- iAlvo REPORT OF SHOES ISSUED Consolidated for Two Week Period, February 2G to March 12 Outgrown and Repaired Shoes 6 New Shoes 6 Outgrown Overshoes 1 Shoes Repaired for Owner 1 Previously Reported 112 TOTAL TO DATE 12t Cost of repairing outgrown fIiopp ami imrfliase price of new shoes ami overshoes is j;;il out of Community Buil'linp: cluh funfts. Yoit i-ontinuoJ membership ia the club makes this pos sible. If you l ave shoes; or overshoes that are tio longer neeiH-il, sernl them to .school with the chihl v. ho ha outgrown same, or leave at Wosiott's Store or Conis shining parlor. luiiuests for shoes anil overshoes are investigated juid acted upon promptly. Shoes will not be issued to other than school children, but adult sizes that ar. sent in will he turned mr to local relief agencies for distribution. A report like the aoove showing num ber issued next week will he published in next Saturday's Juurr;:i!. Outgrown Shoes Heeded Eadly Of the above total. C2 have bee new tan (I'uiisnt'initr'iaiit v,-n order to Plattsmouth dealers. A continued heavy demand for footwear makes it imperative tht more outgrown shoes be contributed or the burden of buying new will be come too heavy to carry longer. A "third alarm" request was sounded in the schools this week that every home having outgrown shoes send same to school, or leave at Weseott's store or Conis Shining Parlor. SUGGEST RIVER EOAT RACE Fort Benton, Mont. An old-fashioned river boat race from St. Louis, Mo., to Fort Benton, Mont., was plan ned by leading citizens here. The plans were formulated at a meeting Tuesday night at which the Fort Ben ton Regatta association was armed. It was planned to invite all communi ties along the Missouri river to join and hold the race in May or early June before the giant Fort Peck dam closes the headwaters of the river to navigation. Island Queen 1 I iff Chita Zaldarrlaga 'SZ Winter of the title. "Miss Philip pines of 1937", pretty Chita Zal darriaga will reign over the island exposition this cummer. ACCLABIS LAGUAKDIA Chicago. Mrs. Stephen S. Wise president of the women's division of the American Jewish congress, Wed nesday acclaimed Mayor Fiorello II. LaGuardia of New York as the "brav est man in America." Mrs. Wise pre sided at the New York meeting dur ing which Mayor LaCiuardia suggest ed by inference that a statue to Adolph Hitler of Germany be placed in a "chamber of horrors" at New York's forthcoming world fair. HTJEY LONG LEFT $116,971 New Orleans. After debts of $4 0, f21 had been deducted the late Sen ator Iluey P. Long left a net un divided estate ot Sllfi.STl. a final account of the successions proceed ings filed by his brother, Lieut. Gov. Earl K. Long, showed. Community assets of the estate in which his wife. I Ro:-e McConnell Long shares, were 'listed at ?9C,93.". Not included in the community assets were insurance I policies totalling $27,019 and insur ance payable directly to his three ! minor children. Rose L., Russell B., and Palmer R.. a.cgresat ing $32,636. Of the total debts 127,091 was listed as individual debts and $13, 4 29 as community debts. Included in the former was an item of ?11,021 for 1935 federal income tax and an other for $1,060 for state income tax. EXTENDS BRIDGE TIME Washington. President Roosevelt signed a bill extending until June, 193S, the time limit for commencing work on a Missouri river bridge be tween Brownville, Neb., and Rock port. Mo. Congress passed the meas ure recently at the request of Repre sentative Luckey. Illinois Youth Who Towers Eight Feet Six Still is Growing! Robert Wadlow Now Tallest Person on Earth t I 1 . v n - i 4 -sr.i i I - V J f?ir A, I w : 1 V I hv i 1 1 : I x ill 'If1 l i L -,. ' : A 5- ' ' I :i ' ' r -': -vv- " - , yf J-sj K v fA i ' s5f I ;-?: i C X' s " " 1 f; - I " " ' J f. p x g " I , I - , x ' f - 1 Robert Wadlow By MAURICE MERRYFIELD International Illustrated News Feature Writer ALTON, 111. Almost simultane ous with his nineteenth birthday on Feb. 22 there was issued a lengthy report by the Journal of the Ameri can Medical association on Robert Wadlow whose phenomenal growth and size have amazed modern science. From Thursday's Daily Fred Busch was a business visitor in Omaha today. Mrs. Gus Brubacher of Murray was a Plattsmouth shopper yesterday. Miss Estelle Edwards of Nehawka was spending today in Plattsmouth. Mrs. George Stoehr of Cedar Creek is in the Immanuel hospital in Om aha for treatment. Miss Laura Meisinger spent yester day in Omaha visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ludwig Miller. Among the visitors at the court house yesterday were Joe Knecht of South Bend and Mrs. Whiting of Alvo. Robert I. McPherson was called to Omaha Tuesday due to the serious' illness of his brother, Roy. The latest reports show some improve ment. Ed Walters plans to leave March 15th for Los Angeles. California. He w ill visit his sister. Mrs. T. H. Tomp son there. Miss Virginia Kalacny of Omaha, who has been visiting at the home of Miss Vivian Warner, returned to her home yesterday. Harry E. Graves, of Lincoln, was here Wednesday to visit with his father. Judge Charles L. Graves and combining a business and pleasure trip. LOOK FOR THIS CROSS 15C FOR 12 2 RILL DOZEN F0 25c DEMAND AND GET GENUINE With younger brother own, and that it is no reason why- he should go through life as a freak. There is no indication that hered ity played any part in the "framing of Robert Wadlow. Both his sisters are of normal size and his ancestral line is apparently free from trace of any giants as far back as it is re corded. Six Feet Tall at Nine Although Robert weighed only Despite the fact that he is today jeight and one-half pounds at birth, he eight feet six inches tall and weighs; soon began to take on weight rapidly, 435 pounds, this extraordinary citi zen of, Alton is still growing and may reach the all-time record height of nine feet before he attains his full stature! History and legend list other giants as having attained heights in excess of that of Robert Wadlow, but none of these cases are supported by fact. Closest authenticated rival to the distinction of being the tallest man in nistory is one, cnaries uyrne, an Irishman who towered eight feet four inches and whose skeleton is now on exhibit in a London museum. He Plans to Take Up Law Young Wadlow is at present a freshman at Shurtleff college in Alton and plans to become a lawyer. His choice of a profession was partly dic tated by a feeling that in this field his size would be less of a handicap and he less an object of curiosity. In talking with the "Alton giant." one is impressed by his retiring na ture, shyness and intense desire to be accepted as a normal person. Despite the fortune he could probably make in the show world, the youth is defin itely opposed to the idea, and points out that his size is no fault of his! tipped the scales at 30 pounds when he was six months old, and weighed as much as a seven-year-old boy on his first birthday. Each year he shot up at a pro digious rate and stood six feet tall and weighed 17S pounds when he was nine years old considerably taller and heavier than his father. II is growth progressed at the rate of about three inches a year from then on, and. although he is now shooting up at more moderate speed, he has not yet reached his full stature! Because of his size most of the sports and recreations open to a nor mal lad have net been his to enjoy. In basketball he excells because of his height and amateur photography occupies much of his time. Reason for his abnormality is what medical science terms, "hypertrophy of the pituitary gland." Located near the brain, this endocrine body con trols growth and when it fails to function properly results in abnormal development of an individual. Be cause young Wadlow's condition started at birth, his "expansion" has been such that he is fairly well pro portioned despite his size. From Friday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sydebotham of Omaha are visiting at the home of F. L. Barkus and family. C. E. Pool, of Weeping Water, was a visitor at the court house today, attending to some matters in the county court. Mrs. John Albert is with her daughter. Mrs. A. J. Engelkemier. She has been visiting in Omaha dur ing the past few months. Mr. and Mrs. G rover Candell are the parents of a nine and cne-half pound son who arrived yesterday. Mrs. Candell was formerly Miss Ger maine Mason. Blair Porter and son. Clyde, drove up from Union this morning, Mr. Porter spending a few hours attend ing to business matters,, while Clyde went to Omaha. Hugh E. Warden, one of the prom inent citizens and a farmer near Union, rent a few hours in this city Thursday .attending to some business matters and visiting his friends. Miss Florence J. Atwood of Lin coln, associate state director in charge of home economics visited Mrs. An drea Overman, home supervisor of the R.R., in Plattsmouth yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Donelan and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thygeson of Nebraska City drove to Omaha yesterday afternoon and spent the evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Brown ot Papil lion. Mrs. J. II. Adams had as her guests yesterday afternoon her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Johnson of Lincoln. The guests returned to their home after the Knights Templar ban quet last evening. From Saturday's Dally Mrs. Joe Wiles and daughters and Mrs. Luke Wiles are Omaha visitors today. Sterling Mutz, of Lincoln, was here Friday to spend a few hours attend ing to some matters in the county court. Dr. and Mrs. G. II. Gilmore of Mur ray were here today to spend a few hours attending to some matters of business and visiting with friends. Mrs. Wm. Baird entertained a foursome yesterday afternoon at her home. Guests were Mrs. Elmer Sund strom, Mrs. Jess Warga and Mrs. John Crabill. Henry Meierjurgen and H. A. Tool of Murdock were in the city today to look after some business matters and while here Mr. Meierjurgen was a pleasant caller at the Journal. BAYER ASP1R1H Shrine Circus will Visit Omaha Last of Month Will Be Presented at the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum March 29 to April 3rd Inclusive. 5 Omaha, March 11 Forty acts for a general admission price of only forty cents is the entertainment bar gain Tangier Temple will offer th public: at their Greater Indoor Shrine Circus in Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum, March 29 to Anil VI. With the Omaha circus coming Just ahead of the road season opening in Madison Square Garden. New York, and at the close of the winter tour season. Rink Wright, circus manager, has been able to pick new acts de veloped for the 1937 road tours and acts which were hits during the win ter shows. The Omaha circus will Include a wide variety of trained animals, equilibrists, jugglers, trapeze and bar performers, thrilling novelties, com edy acrobats, and a swarm of the best clowns from the big tops. The two-hour program nightly, with mat inees Wednesday and Saturday, will be packed with thrills, amazing feats and laughs. Following the band concert and grand entree, comedy acrobats, a thrilling wire act and a daring barrel-jumping duo will perform in tb three rings. Then come the ponies in an intricate and interesting drill. Clowns will make merry with their antics preceding the Perch number bringing wire-walkers, acrobats, and the Great Dalbeanie in his new wag onwheel act. Deboanie climbs stairs. ! skips rope and does other seemingly j impossible feats astride a wheel. Hodgini's equestrienne; next will gallop into the rings fcr an inter esting series of difficult riding feats combining grace, ski'.l and beauty. Thrills pack the next number, too, a series of dizzying trupez- and bar acts. This number includes the La Vinia Sisters, only women's double trapeze duo to perform t Ii 3 break away plunge. After a clown act and thrilling wire number a herd of huge ele phants will exhibit tnmksful of new tricks, and Albertini will do daring 90-foot backward slide. A burlesque of champions, side-splitting clown comedy will precede Donahue and LaSallo, blindfold barrel Jumpers, pantomime comedians and Owens Bro thers in difficult balancing stunts. The Eugene Brothers doing amaz ing, breath-taking feats aloft, are followed by three groups of equili brists, a clown band, a double trapeze number and an Indian riding act. The Six Lucky Boys, ace perform ers of the Risley act, foot Juggling of human beings, keep one to three somersaulting athletes in the air at once. The clowns will bring down the house in the Crazy number pre ceding the thrill-filled finale by the Five Fearless Flyers on the trapeze, bars and ladders. ACCEPT FORD'S GIFT Washington. The house approved and sent to the senate a resolution authorizing the veterans administra tor to accept a donation of land from Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich., as a site for construction of a veterans' hospital. The land, consisting of 3S acres, is located in Ecorse township in Wayne county. WOULD PUT TEETH IN BILL Wash I n g t o n. Representative Luckey, Lincoln, Neb., democrat, an nounced his intention of seeking an amendment to put "teeth" in the McReynolds neutrality resolution. The Nebraskan addressed a letter to fellow congressmen directing their attention to two sections of the reso lution. These, he said, "open up the course of profits Friday which will end with neither profits nor ptace to morrow." His proposal would make it unlawful for Americans to have an interest in commodities shipped thru a zone of belligerent operations, cr for a person to travel on a vessel of a belligerent country. 1 ' TRADE 1 -t X 11 ..JJrtAKSlK Glad news indeed for the millions and millions of people who like the famous Smith Brothers Cough Drops: Smith Bros. Cough Drops are ths only drops containing VITAMIN A This is the Titamin that raises the resistance of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat to cold and cough infections.