MONDAY, SEPT. 20, 1937.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE FIVE
Business Lull
is Held Prelude
to New Surge
Federal Economists Find That United
States Still in Advancing
Phase of Cycle.
By FRED BAILEY
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON (UP) The Unit
ed States st ill is in the "advancing
phase" of the business cycle, despite
a lull in industrial output, accord
ing to economists of the Department
of Agriculture.
The bureau of agricultural eco
nomics said that for the remainder
of this year, relatively little change
in industrial activity is expected, but
predicted that "sooner or later the
upward movement will be contin
ued." "In several very important indus
tries output contiuues well iu excess
of new business, but backlogs of or
ders may be sufficient to keep them
going with little more than the usual
summer recession until larger vol
ume of new orders is received," the
bureau said.
Consumer Demand Stable
Economists working under direc
tion of A. G. Black, chief of the bu
reau, said consumed demand for farm
products is expected to be relatively
stable during the next few months.
"Since consumer incomes and the
demand for farm products fluctuate
less than industrial activity, no rea
son is apparent at present to expect
any major changes in domestic de
mand until 193S," the bureau said.
The bureau said the effects of large
crops on business activity may be
over-emphasizes, "since the large
crops mean increased business for
transportation, processing and mar
keting agencies."
Good crops this year, the bureau
raid, will add somewhat to farm in
come, even though the larger quan
ities in most cases will be sold at
lower prices. Advances may be ex
pected this fall in some commodities,
it was said.
Meat Prices to Sise
"Prospective strengthening o f
world markets," the bureau said,
"may result in somewhat higher
prices for wheat. Marketings of live
stock for the remainder of the year
will be small, with prices higher."
The economists attributed the
"generally optimistic business out
look" to "excellent crop prospects,
decreased labor unrest, generally im
proved business sentiment. easy
credit, the still large replacement
needs arising from purchases defer
red during the depression, improved
world trade conditions and the gen
eral impetus of the recovery move
ment." "Consideration of the situation pre
vailing in the several industries con
tributing most importantly to indus
trial production does not, however,
point to much additional improve
ment during the remainder of the
year, at least," the bureau said.
"Eventually, the construction in
dustry is counted upon to furnish
the necessary stimulus for an addi
tional cyclical upswing." it said. Re
cently, it added, building activity has
been "rather disappointing."
QUESTIONS STATE COUNCIL
LINCOLN. Sept. 18 (UP) State
Auditor Y. II. Price today announced
he would ask the attorney general
for an opinion as to the constitution
ality of the new law creating the leg
islative council.
He said that Senator Allen Strong
of Gordon had raised the issue re
garding legality of the measure.
"This council is made up of mem
1l1s of the legislature and each one
of the 15 members of the legislature
receives his salary." Strong wrote.
"The unicameral amendment speci
fi -ally stated what that salary was to
If, just that and not any more. How
c-i.il they pay themselves a per diem',
iio I understand they contemplate do
l::g in addition to their annual sal
ary? I am not a lawyer, let alone
being a constitutional one. but I be
lieve this bill should be tested in the
courts."
Strong, a republican, said he was
(; -poecd to the whole idea of the leg
islative council and that, if a special
Lesion were called he would '.ntro
tlucc a bill to abolish it.
mis council is just another bu- to oust them by eliminating from the
r:au," he wrote. "Proponents of this district Lancaster county, home of
bureau make claims for research, j Craven and Kline; Nebraska City
PiiTle. The American taxpayer is Eischof's home; and Gretna, Mrs. Gil
about fed up on research and bu-1 lespie's residence.
1T!1UP-" The Southern Nebraska rural pub
I'rice. a lew days ago, rejected lie power district of Hastings sought
MMiciiers calling for $5 a day and 5c a less controversial change in its set
c mile Tor council members arter the up in a petition in which Tilley was
first merlin h f .u ' i j
a 'iev t.'ai.
l!: i!t.; v. ere not itemize:! as rcnuirr d '
by law.
'NO CHANGE IN PHEASANT SEASON
LINCOLN, Sept. 17 (UP) The
j state game, forostation and parks
J commission has decided to make no
j changes in the pheasant hunting sea
son or regulations, Secretary Frank
B. O'Connell announced today.
"After studying a survey we have
been making of pheasant population
the commission decided it would not
be advisable to alter the pheasant
hunting season," he said.
The pheasant season extends from
October 17 to 26 inclusive.
O'Connell added that there was
some doubt as to the constitutional
ity of any regulation which would
make some counties open to hunting
and others closed. He said such a
rule might be construed by the courts
as a "violation of the constitutional
provision prohibiting special game
laws."
This is the first year that all coun
ties have been opened to pheasant
hunting but the legality of opening
only a few counties never has been
determined he explained.
O'Connell said he had received let
ters from many sections of the state
advocating a closed season because of
belief that pheasants are needed to
destroy grasshoppers.
Seek United
States Promise of
Co-Gperation
Great Britain and France Want Aid
in League .of Nation Conside
ration of China Protest.
By STEWART BROWN
United Press Staff Correspondent
GENEVA, Sept. 18 (UP) Great
Britain and France moved today to
enlist United States co-operation in
League of Nations consideration of
China's appeal for aid against Japa
nese aggression.
A few hours before a League
Council meeting at which China
planned to demand League action
against Japan, British and French
delegates urged apparently with
success that Dr. V. K. Wellington
Koo, chief of the Chinese delegates,
defer a proposed request that the
League invoke Article XVII of its
covenant.
This article provides that non
member nations, like Japan, shall be
invited to participate in any dis
cussions concerning them. If the
non-member refuses, the League con
tinues with its action. Japan has
already made it clear she would
flout any League effort to inter
vene in her war against China.
Britain and France urged China
to delay invocation of Article XVII
in hope that United States co-operation
might be obtained.
They thought the best course for
the present might be to revive the
League's International Advisory com
mittee formed after Japans seizure
of Manchuria. The United States
accepted an observer's seat on this
committee, though the committee
was powerless to stop the Japanese
seizure, at least most league powers,
and the United States, never have
recognized the conquest and to them
Manchuria remains Chinese.
ASK APPROVAL
LINCOLN, Sept. 17 (UP) Ap
proval by State Engineer A. C. Til
ley of a proposed reorganization and
redisricting of the eastern Nebras
ka public power district was sought
in a petition filed today by Secretary
George W. Kline of Lincoln.
Kline, one of the four directors
who would lie dropped from the board
of directors if approved, asked Tilley
to set a date for a hearing on the pro
posal. The law requires the state
engineer to advertise the hearing for
three weeks.
Other directors who would be af
fected by the reorganization are
George I. Craven of Lincoln, William
Bischof. Jr., of Nebraska City, and
Mrs. liable Cillespie of Gretna.
The law also stipulates that Til
ley hold a hearing whether or not
there are pretests against the change.
It was anticipated, however, that
Craven, Bischof, and Mrs. Gillespie
would enter a vigorous protest. They
have been at odds with the majority
members of the board for several
months.
The ruling majority headed by Dr.
A. P. Fitzsimmons of Tecumseh.
president of the board, is attempting
;"jf,cu to rppru've it cnuii;c in uiau-
nunrtrre In Mitwlrn v. hii h is tlie c ell-
, .. i
, tcr of the district.
DOCK ITEIS
Mrs. Harold Luetcliens was in
Lincoln last Thursday for a few
hours.
Harold Luetchens attended a sale
in Syracuse, Nebr., last Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. August Ruge were
in Nebraska City last Wednesday on
a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Matzke had
the telephone service to their home
discontinued last week.
Miss Berdene Hansen, one of the
grade teachers in Murdock, visited
with her parents at Milford over
the week-end.
Miss lone Weddell, who was so ill
for some time, is now reported as
considerably better and expects to
be entirely well again soon.
Leo Rikli has been bothered con
siderably of late with a hand in
fection that has kept him from en
gaging in the fall farm work.
LeRoy Dean of Ashland was a
business visitor in Murdock on last
Wednesday afternoon, calling on his
friend, W. T. Weddell, while here.
Marvin T. Bushnell of near Ash
land visited in Murdock last Sunday,
coming to visit at the home of Rob
ert Crowford, who is a cousin of Mr.
Bushnell.
Mrs. Robert Stock, who has been
suffering the past few days with a
skin infection on her face, which
nearly closed one eye, is considerably
improved.
Mrs. Alvin Neitzel and her niece.
Mrs. Clara Zierot are visiting at the
bedside of their sister and mother
in South Dakota, where they were
called recently.
Anton King of near Alvo was look
ing after business matters in Mur
dock Wednesday of last week and
was meeting with many of his old
friends while here.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller attend
ed a cattle sale at Seward, Nebraska,
last Wednesday. They report that
good milk cows sold at a high price,
one going as high as $123.00.
Bryan McDonald was looking after
business matters in Lincoln on last
Wednesday afternoon. While he was
away, Mrs. Hannah McfKmald look
ed after business at the store.
Edward Guehlstorff and family
and Mrs. Barbara Goetz motored to
Lincoln last Monday on a shopping
trip. They returned home late that
?vening after a pleasant journey.
August Ruge and family were in
Lincoln Wednesday of last week,
where they were visiting friends
for the day and were looking after
business matters as well.
Miss Dorothy Gakemeier, who is
teaching school over near Phillip
Schaeffer's, was a visitor at home
oer the week end, returning to her
school work late Sunday evening.
A fine baby girl was born last
month at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Brandt, in Louisville. Reports
have arrived that the baby and
mother are gaining nicely at this
time.
Herman Kuehn and his son-in-law,
V. II. Truler, of near Elmwood, were
looking after business matters in
Murdock Wednesday of last week
and enjoyed a visit with friends
while here
Mrs. Joseph Parriott of east of
Elmwood was a visitor in Murdock
last Wednesday, visiting her daugh
ter, Miss Orland Parriott and having
the latter give her a permanent dur
ing her stay.
Harry Gillespie and wife, of North
Loup, where they are managers of
the telephone company's exchange,
were guests last Sunday of Mrs.
Hannah McDonald and Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Gillespie.
Frank Dean, Walter Stroy and
Glenn Buck were called back to
work again Thursday morning at
Ithaca. Nebraska, by the light and
power company, after a short lay
off last week.
Oscar McDonald, of Manley, was a
visitor in Murdock last Tuesday and
was looking after business while
here, delivering a number of auto
mobile insurance policies to clients
in this vicinity.
MiES Rosemary Powers of Brock,
Nebraska, is- the school teacher at
Grand Prairie school this year. Al
vin Oehlerking, John Newman and
Albert Ecrnemeier are the present
board of directors.
Mrs. W. II. Zabcl spent Thursday
afternoon at the Carl Schlaphof
Lome, where several ladies gathered
to work cn a quilt for the afternoon.
Fine progress was made on the
guilt by the ladies.
The Cass County Christian Fellow
ship Association, recently reorganiz
ed, held its first gospel service in the
Louisville M. E. church last Sunday
afternoon under the direction of
the Rev. Mr. Callaway.
Miss Dorothy Gorthey, who is at
tending Fchool ?t Peru, ws home
for a visit for over the week end.
and on Monday morning. Mr. and
Mrs. Gorthey took the daughter back
to her school at Peru.
Miss Dorothy Gorthey returned
to resume her studies et Peru Nor
mal last Tuesday, where she is pre
paring herself to teach kindergarten
work. She enjoys her work and is
anticipating a successful year.
Paul Stock took a large number
of horses which he had taken in on
trade for tractors and farming ma
chinery to University Place, where
they were sold in the sale ring last
Thursday, bringing very good prices.
Miss Arlyne Zabel went to Lin
coln Wednesday to begin her second
year in the University of Nebraska.
She intends to work part time dur
ing the year to assist her in meet
ing the expense of securing an edu
cation. Mrs. Marie Schewe. who has been
ir. Salt Lake City for a number of
weeks, and who recently attended
the funeral of a sister in that city,
expects to return home soon, after
spending a short time with a son
Marion, at Denver, Colorado.
W. O. Gillespie, aided by A. H.
Ward, was unloading a car of lum
ber for the T. W. Engles Lumber
company at their yard here, for W.
T. Weddell, the local manager, who
reports a brisk demand for lumber
and other building materials.
Mrs. H. R. Schmidt and two
daughters, Mesdames Gustav Straich
and Robert Stock were in Lincoln
Weunerday of last week, where they
were visiting with friends for the
day, driving over in the auto of
Mrs. Straich.
Clark Miller went to Lincoln last
Monday morning, where he took
entrance examinations to enter the
State University as a Freshman. He
assisted his father on the farm dur
ing the past months since graduat
ing from high school.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Matzke
and an aunt and uncle from Milford.
Nebraska, were dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Matzke on Sunday, September 12.
The guests returned home Sunday
evening after enjoying the day with
their folks.
Many from the Murdock circuit
enjoyed the W. Mi S. annual Mis
sionary program at Elmwood last
Sunday evening. A fine offering was
given for kingdom extension work,
and the program by the Elmwood
W. M. S. organization was very well
rendered.
Alfred and Roland Rikli drove to
Ord, Nebraska, last Monday, where
Alfred intends to spend some time
in plowing and sowing wheat. He
expects to return home in about
two weeks. His brother Roland re
turned in time to attend the Cass
county fair.
Leroy Goerthey recently purchased
a pony for the children of which
they were very fond. However, the
animal was stricken with the pre
vailing sleeping sickness that has
taken a heavy toll among horses over
the county. It was some better at
latest reports.
Mrs. Rosie Sherman, of Enid,
Oklahoma, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. R. Schmidt and daughters
at tne present time, alter spending
time with other relatives in Louis
ville. Mrs. Matt Sherman is a sis
ter of Mrs. Schmidt. She has been
enjoying the cooler weather the last
few days.
L. Neitzel spent last Sunday in
IIavelock and Lincoln, taking part
in the services at the Tabernacle of
the Christian and Missionary Alli
ance in the forenoon and in the af
ternoon at the City Mission in Lin
coln, where he conducted the service.
He reports very enthusiastic and
deeply spiritual meetings at both
places.
Carmen Dolores Vauck was born
in a Lincoln hospital Monday even
ing. September 13, to Mr. and Mrs.
Burnette Vauck, of Duncan, Nebr.
The little girl, weighing 7 pounds
and 11 ounceo at birth, is doing
nicely. The mother, who was form
erly Miss Ethel Schwab, lived in this
community for several years and at
tended high school here. Harvey A.
Schwab, her brother, saw her a few
minutes last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goebrugge of
Riverside, California, visited for a
few days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Miller over Sunday, Sept.
12th, and many other relatives in
this vicinity. They intended to leave
for points in Ohio and Canada last
Monday. But an urgent telegram
from business partners on Monday
called him back to California. Mr.
Gcebrugge is superintendent for an
Irrigation and Water company at
Riverside, California. He was very
favorably impressscd with Murdock
and together they enjoyed their
brief visit immensely.
Last Monday evening forty young
people from the Murdock E. L. C. E.
gave a farewell party for Miss
Doretta Schlaphof and Elmer C.
Schlaphof pt th"ir father's home.
I lie aflair wna a complete surm ise
and wa3 under the direction of
Miss Loretta Ruge and Miss Ber
nice Rikli. The crowd brought in
many good things to eat and a
happy spirit of fellowship. After
refreshments were served by the
committee, a beautiful electric toas
ter was presented to them as an ex
pression of the young people's in
terest and well wishes for them as
they make their home for a time
in the state of Arizona.
Returns from Kansas
Mrs. Sarah Schumacher, of Ne-
hawka, who has been visiting for the
past several weeks with two sisters
and a brother, who reside in Thomas
county, Kansas, returned last Wed
nesday, expecting to be met here as
she left the Rock Island train. How
ever, for some reason the mail went
astray and there was no one here
to meet her, necessitating the mak
ing of other arrangements, and the
Journal field man took her with him
to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
I. A. Warlick, near Murray.
Mrs. Schumacher tells of the
country down there being very dry,
but that some rain has fallen quite
recently.
Married in the West
Announcement cards have been re
ceived in Murdock of the wedding of
Miss Elizabeth Anna Neitzel, daugh
ter of H. R. Neitzel and wife, form
er Murdock residents who moved to
Boise, Idaho, many years ago to re
side. The wedding took place Aug
ust 10 of this year at St.. John's
Cathedral in Boise. The name of the
groom is James Brooks Griffin and
they will make their home at Santa
Maria. California.
The bride will be remembered as
a little girl attending school in Mur
dock prior to the departure of her
parents for the west.
Taught Bible Class at Plattsmouth
L. Neitzel. who edits the weekly
Bible school lessons appearing in
the Journal, accepted an invitation
from M. S. Briggs field man to teach
the latter's adult Bible class of the
Christian church Bible school at
Plattsmouth and was at the county
.iseat ye:-terday, where he was pleas
ed with the large number of men
present to hear him discuss the per
tinent lesson of the present times.
Visiting; Friends in Murdock
Francis Neitzel. son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. R. Neitzel of Boise, Idaho,
drove in with a Studebaker car to
visit with friends in Murdock, being
here last Thursday and as well visit
ing with his grandmother, Mrs.
Frank R. Guthmann and aunt. Miss
Minnie Guthmann. at Plattsmouth.
Following his visit in Cass county,
Francis will continue on to South
Bend, Indiana, where he has rela
tives with whom he will visit for
a time.
Visiting Friends Eerc
August Reicke, former resident of
Murdock and his daughter, Mrs.
Otto Detman and husband, of Osh
kosh, Nebr., were guests several days
last week at the home of Mr. and
1 Mis. Albert Straich and Mrs. Fred
I Stock. Sr., and also visited many
other friends and relatives in and
near Murdock.
Given New Territory
Louis Hornbeck, who has develop
ed into an expert accountant, has
been with the Modern Woodmen of
America for some time and has just
been assigned to the Colorado ter
ritory and immediate adjoining
states, with headquarters at Colo
rado Springs, to which place he has '
just moved to make his home. Louis
has the ability and the experience
to handle the work that has been
assigned to him.
Will Give Concert Here
The Weeping Water band, of which
C. I. Long of Murdock is a member,
has arranged to give a concert at
Murdock Wednesday evening of this
week, September 22nd, at which
time the entire community, includ-
I ins the town and surrounding terri
tory are cordially invited to come
and enjoy. This is an excellent band
and produces very fine music as is
demonstrated by the number of out-of-town
people attracted to the con
certs at Weeping Water each week
through the summer season.
Will Play at Kom Karnival
The Firemen's kittenball team of
Murdock, w hic h is rated as one of
the best small town teams in this
part of the country has arranged to
play at Tlattsmouth on Thursday
night of this week with a Platts
mouth team.
Euildins; Special Eefrigerator
Considerable changing is going on
at the Murdock Mercantile company
store of which Henry Amgwert is
manager. The main store room has
ben enlarged flrd a new refrigerator
is beinrr built, about 20 feet fcuuarc
and eight feet in height, that will
(afford room for storing a large
( amount of perishable foodstuffs. The
improvements are increasing the
ability of the store to serve its pa
trons and demonstrate a faith in the
future of the town and business con
ditions that is commendable.
Plan All Day Meeting
An all day Woman's Missionary
fall rally will convene for this dis
trict at Lincoln, Nebraska, in the
First Evangelical church next Fri
day, September 24th. A well planned
program, commencing at 10:00 a.
m. will be presented under the direc
tion of Mrs. Alvin Oehlerking. Mis
sionaries on furlough from Nigeria,
North Africa, will be the principal
guest speakers on the program in
the afternoon and evening. A cover
ed dish luncheon at noon will be a
feature for fellowship with the
many representatives from ten dif
ferent fields in the Lincoln mis
sionary group.
Evangelistic Services
Special union evangelistic meet
ings are being planned and will con
vene in the Murdock Evangelical
church Sunday evening, September
2Cth. The meetings continue until
October 10th. The co-operating
Evangelical churches are those of
Elmwood, Callahan, Louisville and
Murdock. Special gospel messages
and singing are to be heard each
evening except Saturday evenings,
during the two weeks' period. All
may come and participate in that
large community privilege.
Public Recognition Service
Sunday evening, September 12, a
public recognition service was held
in honor of those who were regis
tered in the recent Leadership Train
ing school at Milford. Nebraska, at
the Evangelical assembly. Those who
received credit certificates in Young
People's work were the Misses Mar
tha Oehlerking, Bernice Oehlerking,
Ruth Ruge, Bernice Rikli and Dan
iel Ruge. The course of training
consisted of ten 50 minute class ses
sions and twenty 50 minute study
periods over a period of six days, j
The students from the Murdock cir
cuit got a great deal of help from
the course with Dr. Raymond M. Veh
of Harrisburgh, Pa. He had forty in
his class.
Entered College at LeMars
August Oehlerking. accompanied
by his wife and daughter, Bernice.
took his daughter Wartha to LeMars,
Iowa. last Monday, where she
was entered as a Freshman at West
ern I nion college for the coming
year. Martha recently finished a
three years' nursing course in Om
aha and received her diploma as a
registered nurse.
The family made a short visit
with Henry Reuter and family at
Grand Junction, Iowa, before re
turning home last Wednesday. Henry
Schroeder of Clay Center, Nebraska,
took care of the farm interests dur
ing their absence.
To Direct Work from Distance
Daniel A. Ruge. who was recent
ly re-elected president of the Ne
braska Youth Union at the Evangeli
cal Summer Assembly, has matricu
lated at North Central college, Na
perville, Illinois, for another year.
He began his studies last Tuesday
as a Junior in the eastern school.
Although he is several hundred
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the adopted youth program for the
year.
The Youth Union recently adopt
ed the Four Department Plan, as
it is promoted through the Evan
gelical Leagues of Christian En
deavor, which are: The , departments
of Worship, Instruction. Service and
Recreation. The young people, be
tween the ages of 15 and 25 years,
elected some splendid assistants for
Mr. Ruge. who were given respon
sible positions as heads of various
departments or who become special
project supervisors.
Projects for the new year include
Church and Parsonage Property
Eeautification: supporting the youth
weekly "Crusader," enlisting Com
rades of the Quiet Hour, sponsoring
Conference Spring Rallies and assum
ing the camp projects of the Friend
ship Circle and Riverside Echo.
A committee was appointed to
investigate the proposed plan of
erecting a rustic Bell Tower. Auth
ority was given to act if the com
mittee deemed it advisable to en
gage in this newest park improve
ment. They completed and erected
a beautiful arched gateway last year
at the entrance to Riverside park.
New opportunities for improvements
are always at hand for them to un
dertake. Mr. Ruge was chosen to represent
his Xebraskans, next December, in
the first annual Evangelical Student
Conference, to be held in Naperville,
Illinois, December 31, 1937 and Jan
uary 1 and 2, 193S. It will be na
tional in its scope and is the first
cf its kind ever attempted by the
denomination. Outstanding promi
nent speakers will be present to
lead students assembled at that three
day conference in some of the pres
ent day needs of the churc h.
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