FIRE DESTROYS HOME ON FARM £jo#b of $5,000 Near Ains worth, Neb., Believed Work of Incendiary Ainsworth, Neb.—^Special)—The 'imhior.ce and barn belonging to Or or gc Tissue, rancher and stock buyer, one mile south of Ainsworth, were destroyed by fire which was discovered at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. The loss is estimated at $5,not. The Ainsworth fire department wm railed to the scene and suc icedcd in raving email buildings. Thf fire is thought to be of in cendiary oiigin, as fire was discov ered in the house and bam at the name time and the buildings were about KIO yards apart. No one was at home at the time llw Are was discovered as Mr. Tissue kiu in Omaha and other occupants of the> place had gone to a dance. The entile household furnishings were lost in the blaze, but no stock win lost in the bam. The loss is covered by insurance, REPORT FRUIT OUTLOOK GOOD Some Damage Done by F reezes in Southeast Nebraska Orchards Fhownville, Neb. — (UP) — Fruit rmp prospects of southeastern Ne Uaska arc reported generally good, although the crop will not be as large this year as last. Growers report slight damage by lute frcering weather. Cold weather caught buds that had swollen dur ing the warm February days. In stead of the damage being done In the lowlands, however, hillside orchards were hurt most, growers say. Pears suffered the worst damage and some varieties of peaches will yield below average. The apple crop will be smaller than last year when a record yield was made although Delirious and Jonathan trees look as though the blossoms will be heavier this year than last. Grapes, strawberries, respberries and other small fruit prospects will be average. FVult growing is one of this sec tions largest industries. GOLDEN WEDDINGS FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS Norfolk, Neb.—(Special)—Golden wedding days are almost a common place In thn Rees and Wilkinson families In 1932. At Blcncoe, la., In 1882, two wed dings took piace In which only twe families were Involved. On April 2<1, Rchard Wilkinson married Miss Sarah Rees at the Rees home. A couple of months Inter, on June 8 David Roes married Miss Harriett Wilkinson at the Wilkinson home. David Rets and Sarah Rees were brother and sister, while Richard Wilkinson anti Harriett Wilkinson also were brother and sister. This year, April 26, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson who now live at Lincoln, went to their old homo at Blenco and spent their golden wedding day with old friends, after which they came to Norfolk to visit Mr. and Mrs. David Rees who have lived In Norfolk lor many years. Mr. and Mrs Rees will observe their poldon wedding day, June 8, Although their plans art not yet definite. OAKLAND SCHOOL WINS CLIP FOURTH TIME Oakland, Neb. —(Special)— The Oakland schools again won the lov ing cup in the Burt county scholas tic contest held at Lyons The con test Is sponsored by the School Men's club. This is the fourth suc i,eBslve year that Oakland has wuo the cup. NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT JUDGE CRITICALLY ILL IJncoln, Neb.—Judge Charles B. Letton, 78, for 19 years a justice of the Nebraska supreme court, is near death at his home, suffering from heart disease. He has been ill about a v/aek. but In critical condi tion only two days. JUDGE LANDIS TO HEAR RANK CASE AT OTVEILI Lincoln, Neb.—Judge Harry B I-A reduction •f 8162 494 84 In the next year's budge; of the University of Nebras ka has been approved by the board of regents Doner the new budget to gfc In to operation July 1. the University will be operated cm 83.5S8.3t3 61— tega than half ot which comes from general taxation sources. *»■ ■ — In winter the staple toed for the Rskltm Is tallied sea.' and wulrur school days I know that May suggests a queen, A most resplendent creature. This May that I shall tell you of— You’d never guess—a teacher. For sythia’s golden bell had rung; May glanced along the border Of all the flower beds and said. “Now children, come to order." Then Jnek-in-the-pulplt’a place sh* took. “I first must call the roll.” Broad leaves of grape, her record book. The tendrils green, her scroll. "Miss Aster!” Teacher’s voice was stern— “The given name is ‘Hardy.’ Not here! She’s spoilt our star to day— No doubt she’ll come in tardy. '‘Urn, Dutchmen's Breeches; Well, young man, ’Tls well that you appear; Come forward, please, with your ex cuse For truancy last year. ’’Miss Columbine! Too bad. my dear, You’ll never make your grade In that back seat. You'll need to have, I fear me, special aid.” I didn’t stay to hear her scold The other little flowers, Eut whispered, as I tiptoed off, "The forecast? Thunder showers!" —Sam Page. KEEPING REVERENCE IN RE. PAIR From Christian Science Uonltor Once asked why he went to church, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes is said to have replied: “There is a little plant called ‘reverence’ that I like to have watered once a week.” How profitably that senti ment might be extended to Include our anniversaries and holidays, for all too often much opportunities for nourishing that rare plant of reverence are hurried over, and wo become so much the poorer by that neglect. The two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington is at hand. It is an event of great significance. The world well knows the qualities that made him a hero of an Infant nation as well as the respected gentleman everywhere his name is known. Nor have the added years dimmed in the least ;he brightness of those virtues or made them less vital to the busi ness of everyday living. In the words of President Hoover: To contemplate his unselfish devotion to duty, his courage, his patience, his genius, his statesmanship and his accom plishments for his country and the worM refreshes the spirit, the wisdom and the patriotism of our people. By paying tribute to the mem ory and the greatness of George Washington, we not only honor him. but ourselves as well. In pausing to remark the strength, dignitv and nobility of his name and character, we not only guard the precious plant of reverenep, but we also prepare the soil where in other seedlings of immortal vir tue may take root. Christian Science Monitor VITAMIN C From World Herald A Pitt.'burgh professor of chem istry believes he has succeeded in Isolating Rnd identifying vitamin C. It will take a lot of proving to convince scientists generally of the genuineness of his discovery, but assuming that he really has cor nered a vitamin he has performed a scientific achievement of the first order. To it the finding of a needle In a haystack on a pitch dark night Is comparatively simple. If you find the needle you at least know it for a needle the minute it pricks your finger. But you can't be sure your vitamin is a vitamin until you have painstakingly proved t.hat it can’t be anytning else. The vitamin is something like life Itself. You know it is there, but you can’t separate it from the material body it inhabits. There are a whole family of vitamins which constitute a sort of scientific alphabet craokera Vitamin C is one of the most important. It is that element, substance, principle, property or something in certain foods which prevents the human race from being carried off with scurvy. It is known that it can be destroyed by heat or developed by sprouting grain, but what becomes of that which is destroyed or where that tvhi«,h is being developed comes from is a mystery yet to be ex plained. The scientists have been looking for the explanation in a chemical formula. Scientifically one must suppose discovery of the existence of the vitamin is important and valuable. Popularly, however, it has been a a mssed nuisance. It is the parent of more food fads than all other discoveries put together have spawned. We shudder to think of the consequences of actual isolation of one of the brood. EDITORIAL NOTES Prom Christian Science Uonitor It must take a mighty push to Shove oil over its peak of 8.750 feet in that new pipe line from the State of Vera Cruz to Dexico City, but fancy the easy coast it has the rest of the way. The latest linoleum is said to have bars of music printed on it. Just the thing for the person who sings in his bath. And if spring comes, can base ball be far behind? COMPENSATION On mornings damp, all windless, gray. When spring begins to live Again, the birds oft times, It seeing Their sweetest concerts give. Then through the meshes of th# mist. The blackbird's warble sifts. And muted by a veil of gauze. The cardinal's whistle drifts. Or do we more appreciate Upon a dour clay All beauty? ? is the bird note then 0 rainbew through thr spray? — bam i*aa. WHAT’S IN FASHIONS? JAIL TERMS GIVEN FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT O’NeiU, Neb - — Jail sen tences were imposed upon Harry Kopp and Joseph Juracek. both ol Stuart, by District Judge R. R Dickinson here in disposing of the last two of a group of five men convicted several months ago of contempt of court. The cases were the outgrowth cf ajury deadlock ir the trial of James and John Flanr.igan, brothers, Stu art bankers. Several months ago Ray Angus of Ewing and John McAllister and Ar thur McCauley, both of Atkinson, acre each sentenced to six months in jail and fined $250. Ln a re trial, James Flannigan was convict ed of bank law violations. John* retrial Is pending. TOOK PARI FAMOUS BATTLE Sailor on Old Monitor Dies at County Farm at Ponca, Neb., Ponca, Neb. —(Special)—James H. McKenzie, believed to have been the sole recent survivor of the Monitor’s crew, died at the county farm, Wed nesday morning, at the age of 91 His life was filled with colorful events, and his tales of exciting ad venture will long remain in the minds of those who knew him. At the age of 15, he embarked on his naval career, joining a crew of a British merchant vessel, under command of an uncle. For years he roamed the seas, visiting many foreign ports and countries. In 18G1, at the outbreak of the Civil war, he ieft the British vessel when it docked at Brookiyn, and enlisted in the Un ion navy, taking the place of an other who had been drafted. The historic battle between the Monitor and Merrimac was never to be forgotten by the aged sea man. He often told of the battle, how the ironclad Monitor, under command of Lieutenant Worden ar rived from the north at Fort Mon roe, and soon after sunrise met and defeated the Merrimac when she steamed out of the Elizabeth river. After the war McKenzie came west to make his living by trapping and hunting. He kept at his trade untii old age began to show its hand a few years ago, and has since made his home at the county farm. Many attempts were made to se rure a pension for him, but records do not hold his name, aud all ef rorts proved futile. McKenzie has no living relatives, and Ids body will rest in the Ponca cemetery Complaint Made Its Prac tices .in Nebraska Threat en Puin to Farmers O’Neill, Neb. — (Special) — The banker of group three of Nebraska adopted a resolution to ask the at torney general of the state for an official opinion as to the legality of the federal land bank's practice j of requiring borrowers who are de linquent or* Interest payments to give chattel mortgages on all per sonal property as additional securi ty for interest jmyments due and in some cases, interest not yet due on their reo.1 estate loans. The bankers declared this prac tice will make it impossible for banks safely to make further ad vances to such borrowers and will r>e the means of requiring enforced liquidation by hundreds of farmers through the state who are mak ing honest efforts to meet their payments. PLANT ”,000 TREES IN STATE PARK NEAR OCONTO Oconto, Neb. — (UP) — Seven thousand pine trees were set out this spring on the 8G--nere Pressey state park on the South Loup river north of here. H. E. Pressey, donor of the land for the park, purchased and had set out IS,000 of the pines. The re mainder were purchased by the state game, foiestatlon and parks commission. In audition to the pines, moot of which wore the Scotch pine variety, more than JOG Chinese elms and 300 soft maples have been planted in the park. PAYS $100 PINE FOR DUMPING PAUPERS Pierce, Neb. —(Special)— Pierce county commissioners have collected $100 from lowu commissioners for unloading two paupers, who were sent hc-c by truck. John Nelson who dre e the truck, was .sewed here when he unloaded his passenger:: aiul Ids freight and truck were held Nebraska law; specify that where a person leaves an individual known to him to be a pauper in a county of which he is not a resident, such action is punishable bv a $100 fine Nelson after taking up the matter with Iowa officiate was given thy $10C by Icwa officials. EASTINGS WOMAN AGAIN HfcADfi KTATE ORGANIZATION Norfolk Neb. — iBperiuP — Muv t n'iHuie Wood of Rastinm was rc c!eAed state president of the Ne braska Federation of Business and Professional ■Women's ciutoe at the final business session of the conven tion here Mur Amu Douner o.’ C lower cost was ol more value than! to increase the amount of produce ! from the farm, in improving the present critical economic condrfcon The 11 meetings were attended by. an average of 18 men, of which 11 were present at all meetings. FISH HATCHERIES HA VE BIG CROP OF RGGH Detroit Lakes, Minn. — — 11 tin crop of fish eggs gathered at the state fish hatchery here means any thing, the finny population of the state is going to be increased con siderably this year, i According to John Huderlc. fore man of the state hatchery here, an estimated crop of 100 million eggs has been taken this spring from fish caught in traps in Pelican lake, Li&ke Bally, Otter Tail and Rush lakes. The catch of eggs is far larger than the average, due principally to the increased amount of water in the running streams and favorable weather conditions. In addition to filling the local hatchery. Foreman Murderle has shipped some of the egg; to hatcheries at French River,. St. Paul and Glenwood. Reports from the state headquar ters in St. Paul are that the spawn gathering operations have been the best in years at other stations in. the state, due to the favorable weather conditions this spring The propagation work of the hatcheries; is under the direction of Dr. ThaU* deus Suiber. WORTHINGTON* LEGION POST VOTES FOE BONUS Worthington, Minn.— i&pccmli— The-local post of the American Le gion voted unanimously n favor ot mimed.ate payment of the bonus at the meeting held in the Armory, lack of work the lari winter and dcp.eted incomes of many veteran; ! in dinner* figured largely m Uu attitude taken by the men. / OiRX CARRIES TRIBLNE FOR THREE TKAJfl^ ftdgcrton, Minn. — i Special) _l Beatrix Oe:u has canted The Sioux City Tribune for more than three verm. The Tribune has boys woo carr.ed that )ong. but the has the .ongeet record of any girl carrier Hhr j£ now a sophomore In high scht-ol, and has played on the Fdre rchooi. and has played on the P.d pvt - ton high school team as guard ^ntl forward lor tWG .run beswire in r •ttlier actmUea Hht it only IS, min old New York—Go back to school and you can learn a lot about some of spring's gayest cotton fashions. There, in starchy rows, sit the small, smart editions of the mode. Prints! With background of the same bright red or blue which are splashed all over grown folk’s dresses. And they’re mighty becoming to those young complexions that dare any color to put them in the shade. Small Patterns The patterns are usually rather fine. (In proportion to little figures, of course.) Flowered, sprigged, dotted.) And of course you see plain colors too . . . though you’d never think of them as ’’plain”. Even the pastels are too glowing for that. When little girls begin checking which details are like mother’s or big sister’s, they have a lot to be proud of. Puffed sleeves, say. Very brief ones Just capping small shoul ders. Just the way lots of spring blouses for women do. And lingerie details. White col lars. Narrow pleated ruffles. Round necks and square necks. Bows on the sleeves or at the neck. Little girls are wearing the new guimpe dresses too. Thin white i guimpes with printed jumpers, like the one in the picture. A becoming style, and one that keeps them fresh since it’s easy to change the guimpes. You'll notice that most dresses have straight-hanging skirts. And the skirts get their necessary j fullness In pleats. So they never cramp the style of young hop scotch and roller skating stars. Room to Grow In A practical cotton dress should have a sizeable hem, toe. Especially for a youngster who has that sur prising habit of "shooting up over night”. That and last color and firmly finished seams are the marks which tell you that a dress is good. They’re the marks you find in most dresses today, even when the price is very low. Incidentally—here’s a time raver on hems, if you make dresses for growing girls. Allow extra material for the hem, taking up this extra in a basted tuck on the wrong side of the hem. When the dress has to be lengthened, simply rip the basted tuck. It saves pulling cut fme hem ming stitches. Tomorrow—Jackets match or con trast with separate skirts. War Debts and Prosperity } / Editorial from Mobile (Ala.) Register. April 2. 1S32 What are the paramount problems of the present eco nomic depression? The National Economic league selected a special committee to enumerate, without suggesting solu tions for the chief questions of these our times. > As was to be expected, the experts all spoke at once. The individual members named some 60 different diffi culties, thereby ensuring the inclusion of every reason for the depression. But merely in listing the current causes and ques tions, the league has performed a service worthy of an organization, the executive council of which includes Charles G. Dawes, John Hays Hammond, James Rowland Angell, George W. Wickersham, Frank O. Lowden, A. Law rence Lowell, Edward A. Filene, Nicholas Murray Butler, Harry A. Garfield and Silas H. Strawn. Besides naming the various problems, the committee also selected by means of a preferential vote the out standing questions among the entire list originally pre sented. The five subjects to receive the greatest number of votes: Reparations and international debts; banks, bank ing, credit, finance; equitable distribution of wealth or in come; reduction and limitation of armaments; interna tional tariff conference. That list will probably surprise, for each of the sub jects is international in its scope. Whether the list is truly representative of widespread belief none can say. But there is every reason tc regard it as an indication of sentiment among prominent eco nomists. That reparations and international debts should head the list is certainly proof that the importance of the dif ficulties arising out of the war has increased rather than decreased since the adoption of the moratorium. And ap parently the question of debts and reparations will give precedence to no other problems. In short, we are apparently unable to proceed much farther along the read ef international stabilization until an equable adjustment of war debts and reparations is made. If this is the case, and there is good reason to believe that is is. the various governments can no longer afford to maintain the truculent attitude of past,years. Particularly must the American Senate drop its narrow and econom ically unjustifiable determination to maintain the status quo. If the opinion of economists is worth listening to, the Senate must reconsider its belief that the book of war debts is closed~and reconsider quickly. «um» « SXUlOATES ARE SEEKING COUNTY OFFICES Bk Point. 8. D-(Special.-At the primary election to be held in Union county Tuesday. May 3. a greut deal of interest is centered around the candidates for sheriff, as there are 14 aspirants In the race There are six democratic and eight republican candidates There are four candidates for the office of county ireasu rer. three iemocrats and two republicans. BUG UVU) IN* IRON 15 YE4RS Water ton, Wls—(UP—A small bug. enclosed in an iron casting for 15 veurs. was found olive when cm* . ployes of the G. B. Lewis company here, were scraping a piece of ma chinery MARSH Hit II 'oXION HELPS Allegan. Mich. — iUF> — Lane which in 1912 was a worthies; stretch known as the Gun River today is Michigan's richest onion producing section. In lii;2 ilrrUgtni of the marshes was rtarLd and ir rigation ditches wire put in. ♦ ■■■ — A "taxirau u«r.a. umo in Rnm< before the time cl Cuemr. cun.put ed the I are by peteMv: u*o|>ped inti a bowl.