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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934 the Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Fostoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mall matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR DI FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living In Second Postal Zone. $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. The new streamline train will carry anybody clear across the con tinent in less than three days, only to find that work is as scarce in one state as it is in another. :o: Two prisoners are reported to have wed recently in a Mexican penal col ony. Couldn't be done In the United States. It would come under the head of cruel and unusual punish ment. :o: General Pershing, a very practi cal man, does not share the general fear of an early war in Europe. All the wars the general has taken part in were fought when nations had money. :o: In the marriage ceremony of the English prince and the Greek prin cess, the word "obey" will be used, but probably only for its ancient tra ditional significance, as when the king says "my" people. :o: With all respect to a number of estimable women who speak fre quently on the subject of militaristic toys, it isn't the children who play with toy soldiers who make wars. It's elderly men who play with real armies. : o: Mr. Insull admits he made some mistakes, but they were honest er rors. When Outfielder Fred Snod grass honestly dropped a fly ball that historic time, John McGraw raised his salary the next year. But In sull isn't working for McGraw. :o: There is a disposition to view with alarm the turkey with two necks re cently discovered in Texas. On the other hand, the more necks and wings our cooking fowls develop, the more hopeful the outlook becomes for father. Ke long ago gave up hope of ever getting any of the breast or the second Joint. :o: A man in a nearby town commit ted suicide because he saw his girl with another fellow. A local youth says that often happens to him but he jU3t puts it in his diary on the "profit" side. "The other fellow Just takes an expensive proposition off my hands for the evening and he can settle for the hamburgers and beer," he says. rWf Xlll KM A m sale- vWtjMw a 1 tjl iwl I. Things are returning to normalcy. Firms will soon be electing the eighth and ninth vice-presidents. :o: The world grows better in some ways. The young man who calls to sit in the porch swing no longer brings a mandolin. :o: The Republicans, having no money, spent none in the recent cam paign, and are thus better off, fi nancially, than usual. :o: "A punishment In the army days was to dig a hole and fill it up, but that was before they called it a pro ject," says the Detroit News. :o: In case Germany finally succeeds in Its effort to eliminate feeble mindedness, it has been suggested there is no telling what will happen to Hitler. :o: Sometimes we wonder, as we . ap proach the grade crossing, whether one stop, one look and one listen are going to be sufficient in the vicinity of streamline trains. :o: Most of the Armistice day edi torials deplored, mingling in a bit of wonder, the fact that although the fighting stopped, peace did not come. They seem to forget that it was merely an armistice, not a surrender. :o: Members of the Washington ad ministration have been quoted as be ing particularly pleased over the election of Guffey in Pennsylvania. We feel this is a smooth and diplo matic way of putting it, and that they arent really so glad of Guffey's election as they are of Reed's defeat. In fact," we doubt' that they could be. :o: A writer in the Cincinnati En- quirer, a poet at heart, if not in fact,' writes of the Joys of raking leaves: "Around the fires gather servitors and the flame-worshiping young sters, who see in the dancing flames and billowing smoke pictures hid from the older and more material minds." "Ke had me almost on the verge of scaring up some leaves to rake," says W. G. R., "when I re called how Tom Sawyer hornswog gled the other boys on the delights of whitewashing a fence.' "Wan'a Buy an Elephant? BUILDING STONE TERRACES In these days of rock gardens, the old-fashioned builder of stone walls achieves a new significance. Fifty years ago stone-wall building was a common accomplishment in the country, but in this era of cheap wire fencing it is almost a lost 'art, and James Tomkins, head gardener to the Samuel Dodges of Suffern, N. Y., Is a past master of It. He has built all the stone work on the grounds of this lovely estate, where the excellence of design in the con struction of the grass and stone ter races Is especially noticeable. This stone work Is of dry wall con struction and has held for fourteen years. Each large rough faced stone is laid on its longest and flattest side as close as possible to the one next to It. Over each joint is laid a "binder" stone, horizontal to the one3 below, but bridging the spaces between tht.ni. "Never fill In chinks with small stones." This is the great secret oi successful dry wall building accord ing to Mr. Tomkins. The ground "works" in the Spring and the Fall, disturbing the balance of the wall and heaving the small stones out of place, thus causing the wall to set tle and eventually to tumble. Dry wall terraces are perfect for planting and very effective where lawn must melt into orchard or kitchen garden. They also prevent "wash-outs" in a hillside. A terrace or wall thus properly built can be graceful, yet Is remarkably solid and strong. DEDICATE KNOX COURTHOUSE Center, Neb. Knox county's new $G0,000 courthouse, built mostly with FERA labor, was dedicated Wednes day before a crowd of 3,000 persons. Massed band3 from towns in the county played previous to a program of addresses. Judge D. C. Laird of Crofton, a resident of the county for more than sixty years, review the county's history and was master of ceremonies. County Attorney Burbridge and P. H. Peterson of Wausa, former coun ty attorney, told of first plans for a new courthouse. Rowland Haines, federal relief administrator for Ne braska, complimented the citizens of the county for completing the - pro ject. He declared the building was "evidence cf the team work between county and federal agencies." The county had $48,935 available for the project, and CWA and FERA funds used amounted to $13,251. While the Literary Digest poll showed the new deal to be slipping, it proved to be slipping up instead of down. :o:- Early estimates of election major ities are generally subject to revi sion, like broadcasters' guesses on yardage in a football game. Alvo News County Commissioner Fred II. Gor der was looking after some business (matters for the county in Alvo one day during the past week. Frank Plymale was a visitor in Kansas City during the fore part of the week, being called there to look after some business matters. Mis3 Rhea Jewell has been in Elm wood for the past week, where she has been caring for Mrs. Walter Bart lett, who has been in poor health for I the past few weeks. I Superintendent L. M. Hauptman of the Alvo schools, was in Lincoln last Wednesday afternoon, where he was looking after some business matter3 connected with the school work here. An eight pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plymale, arriving at the hospital in Lincoln where Mrs. Plymale had gone in anticipation of the stork s visit. All concerned are doing nicely. John Hopkins, of west of Weeping Water, was a visitor in Alvo on last Wednesday and was visiting while here at the office of John Banning with whom he was in consultation over some business matters. Howard Kendle, of Eagle, who is employed with the Trunkenbolz Oil company, was over with a load of gasoline for the garage of Art Dinges who sells much of this brand of gas to the motorists of this vicinity. Robert Caster has been assisting at the elevator where Simon Rehmeier has been busy taking in corn during the past week. The present market and the calling of corn loans by the government is resulting in quite bit of the cereal being marketed. Mrs. C. H. Kirkpatrick, who has been so seriously ill for the past few weeks, is reported as being greatly improved at this time. Her two sons from California, who have been here during her very severe illness, depart ed for their home in the west on last Wednesday. A. B. Stromer and Earl Dreamer were spending a few days on the Platte river last week, where they were hunting the festive duck and staying at the cabin which they have there. There has been a good spell of weather during duck hunting season this yenr vfieii' hunters could camp out and enjoy their hunting trips However, it has not been conducive to good hunting, as the ducks move differently when squally weather is upon us. The boys had a nice shack to bunk in at nights and could have withstood most any kind of weather in comfort, and probably secured considerably greater number of ducks for their efforts. Attended Meeting in Omaha John Elliott, Sr. and son, John El liott, Jr., accompanied by Charles Ayres, August Johnson and L. M Snaveley were over to Omaha last Wednesday where they listened to a lecture cn John Deere company pro ducts, and remained for the banquet which the company provided for its dealers that evening. Corn Selling at 83 Cents Andy Zoz and son, of near Mur dock, v.ere in Alvo last Wednesday afternoon and while here disposed of some . '1,500 . bushels of corn to the Rehmeier elevator, receiving 83 cents per bushel for the grain. This corn will not find its way to the central markets, but will be reserved for the people here who arc needing it for feed for their stock, as it will be a long time before another crop of corn can be harvested. Fred Gorder was having his share of the corn raised on his farm shelled last Wednesday and at the same time W. II. Warner was picking out seed corn frcm the crib of T. M. McKin- :ion. Loses Little Son Some two months ago the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Skinner was bless ed with the arrival cf a son, who from its birth had not been of very rugged health, and on last Sunday the infant passed away at their country home. The funeral was held from the home on last Tuesc'ay, being conducted by Rev. R. J. McKenzie, and interment was In the Alvo cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Skir.ner have the sympathy of their hotU uT. friends in their hour of grief. "The Girl in the Fur Coat" That was the title cf the play given by the Junior class of the Alvo pub lic schools lasi. Friday at the school building, with' a' matinee performance in the afternoon and the regular night show, which was attended by many people of the community. There was m ich comedy in the play and it pro vided an almost continuous laugh for all who saw it. Those in the cast in cluded Lola Rueter, Margaret Paulus. Verna Vickers, LaVern Holka, Flor- ence Roelofsz, Maxine Ayres, Merle Kinney, Dale Ganz, Dale Haertel, Ted Christensen and John Welchel. All had their parts well memorized and had engaged in extensive rehearsal which was reflected in the high qual ity of tilt offering. Will Hold Sale Mr. and Mrs. Neal Foreman and family, who make their home south of the Veterans' hospital on O street were in Alvo posting bills for a sale which they are to hold soon. It is not their intention to quit farming but they have more stock than they care to feed with grain and hay cost in; so much and so they will dispose of a part of Ihe livestock, continuing to farm on a slightly smaller scale. Here for a Short Time John Coleman, who has been at the C. C. C. camp near Minatare, Nebras ka, was spending a few days at home during the past week and was assist ing with the work of painting the in, terior of the store room of Roy Stew art. After a short visit with the home folks, John is to return to camp, as his time of enlistment has not yet expired. Father Kuch Improved Art Dinges, who has been making daily visits at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Dinges, south of Llmwood, reports a decided im provement in the health of his father Tnis is not alone pleasing news to the son and relatives but to the many friends of this good man here and over the county generally, for he ha3 a wide acquaintance and a host of friends. Men Teachers to Meet Here Some forty of the men teachers cf Cass county are expected to attend the G:30 dinner and program at Alvo this (Monday) evening. No regular schedule of meetings is maintained, but the group meets four or five times during each school year, being enter tained at different towns over the county and this is Alvo's turn to play the role of host. Fupt. L. M. Hauptman and Prin cipal E. F. Gorr are to be the actual hosts. . Members of the Ladic3 Aid society will prepare the dinner and girls of the Home Economics depart ment will serve. Dr. K. O. liroady; of the University of Nebraska is to be the principal speaker and special music will be pro vided by Coach Knolle, cf Greenwood Alvo Schccl Notes Members of the Junior class pre sented their annual play to a good- s-ized audience at bcth productions last Friday. Their first production was a matinee at 2:30. Reserved seat3 were used for the evening production. The funds from the play will take care oi the Junior-Senior banquet, which Miss Mabel McGinni3 and the Junior class will sponsor. Members of the Senior class and their sponsor were in Lincoln last Wednesday afternoon, having class pictures taken at the Anderson studio. Heavy wire mesh screens have been ordered for the six windows at the south end of the gymnasium. The screens will replace bars which have been used previously and will prevent any hands going through between the bars and being severely cut with broken glass. During the past week all the fic tion books and reference books have been properly arranged and systema tized with an accurate record pre pared of all books in the library. Be ginning today (November 19), the library will be open all the periods of the day with two exceptions of from 9:10 to 9:50 and 2:10 to 2:50. The following pupils will be in charge dur ing different periods: Iris Miller, Max ine Ayres, Florence Roelofsz, Lola Rueter, James West and Dale Ganz. This week closes the second six week period. Six-week examinations are being given and report cards will be issued this coming Friday. Basketball practice is well under way. The following gamc3 make up the schedule previous to the holiday season: December 7, Nchawka, here: Dec. 11, Murdock, there: Dec. 14, Eagle, here; Dec. IS, Elmwood, there X-L Club Notes Mrs. Jesse Williams and Mrs. Win Hoffman were hostesses to the X-L club at Mrs. Williams' home Thurs day, November 15th. Seventeen mem bers were present. The visitors were Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. Paul White, Mrs. Wm. Kitzel and Miss Hazel Cool- ey. New members are Misses uorotny Greer and Gladys Muenchau. Mrs. J. Williams was elected secre tary and treasurer as Miss Margaret Kelley resigned. A very Interesting lesson, "Food Need.3 at Low Cost" was presented by Mrs. G. Lewis and Mrs. F. Muenchau, showing the low test food guide furnishing the dietary es sentials for healthful growth of the Payroll Tax Seen as Next Congress Aim 5 Per Cent Levy on Income to Apply on the President's Insur ance Relief Plan. Washington, Nov. 15. Unemploy ment insurance, with an attendant payroll tax, having been definitely pegged Into the administration pro gram for the coming congress, Pres ident Roosevelt's economic security experts Thursday set about determin ing what other phases of his social insurance plan should be put Into the urgent claBs. Secretary Perkins and others were quick to explain that Mr. Roosevelt's outline Wednesday night of an In surance fund from "contributions" did not debar a payroll tax such as was proposed under The Wagner Lewis bill. This measure, side-tracked last session, projected a 5 per cent tax on payrolls but with the provision that the money would be refunded to those Industries which contributed to state unemployment plans. Meanwhile, In a series of separate meetings In hotel rooms, the score or more of experts went over infor mation that had been gathered on old age pensions, work benefits, aid to the dependent young and medical benefits. Immediate Objectives. Immediate objectives of the pro gram the President has decided up on were: Unemployment insurance of a co operative federal-state form; funds to be held and invested by the fed - eral government; benefits to be ad ministered by the states. Enactment of state laws to carry out such a program. An effort to bring persons now on relief rolls back into productive employment and thereby put them under the Insurance system. From a long range standpoint, he proposed : A uniform system to provide se curity for the aged. A method, perhaps through insur ance, for providing against economic loss due to sickness. - . , - . j Plan Bold Stroke. The President outlined these ob jectives to his committee on economic security and its newly created ad visory council, and turned over the job of shaping into a weapon for a bold stroke" toward economic secur ity the hundreds of proposals pre sented during an all day session. In developing each part of the broad program we must not forget there can be no security for the individual in the midst of general insecurity," the Pres ident said. "Our first task is to get the economic system to function so that there will be a greater se curity. At this time, we are de ciding on long time objectives." GINGER AND LEW MARRIED Hollywood. Ginger Rogers, flam ing haired screen comedienne, and Lew Ayres, young movie leading man, were married quietly at the Little Church of the Flowers in Glendale. Altho Miss Rogers' studio had previously announced movie cameras with sound attachments would be on hand to record the event, no such trippings of the cinema industry were in evidence. Instead, the cere mony was marked by simplicity, even to the omitting of flower girls and pages. Earl Eby, a close friend of the Rogers family, gave the bride away. Phyllis Fraser was maid of honor, and Janet Gaynor and Mary Brian were bridesmaids. A formal reception was held at a midtown Los Angeles hotel. There will be no immediate honeymoon for the bridal couple. Their movie work will keep them in Hollywood for the present. 'they're interviewing the coeds again on ideal husbands and find that the girls at the University of Oklo homa want "stalwart men, robust in rr.anley virtues." All that, however, is just another Indication that the football season is on and it's no rea son to discourage the little warts who are good providers. - children and health of adults as well Visiting was interrupted by a rap of the new gavel. A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses. On December 13th, we will meet at the home of Mrs. Linnie Deles Der nier for an all-day family Christmas party. Roll call will be answered with a favorite verse. A covered dish lunch eon will be served at noon. Following this will be a short Christmas pro gram and games. Zola Hoffman, News Reporter. Start Tree Belt Work in Central Part of State Six Million Seedlings Ready for Spring Planting; Farmers Re lease Land for Project. Lincoln, Nov. 1C. Start of actual work on the 75 million dollar fed eral shelterbelt project was an nounced by officials here Friday. Clayton W. Watkins, director for Nebraska, said farmers in the west ern part of the state already arc list ing strips of land to be planted with the first trees next spring, lie said approximately six million forest tree seedlings have been acquired for the spring planting in 1935, and seed for 100 million more trees has been gath ered. Canada to Texas. Watkins said part of the reed, all produced In or adjacent to the shel terbelt zone, which runs 1,000 miles from the Canadian border into Texas, is being planted in nurseries ami the rest is being stored until nursery arrangements progress further. All of the seed will be propagated in nurseries to insure most favorable early growth. The seed now being collected Is expected to produce the seedlings to be planted in 19C0. The farmers who are leasing strips of land for the shelterbelt s are the ones who are doing the plowing. They will be paid for this work out of a one million dollar fund set aside from the drouth relief appropriation. Plowing will be extended into oth er states soon, shelterbelt officials said. Turning up of the earth a sea son In advance of planting Is an ini- IPrtant Part ,n Planting plans 10-Year Program, In a 10-year program the shelter belt officials expect to plant 2,000 million trees In strips approximately one mile long and 135 feet wide. The project is the largest experiment in world history to check winds and conserve moisture for the benefit of crops by tree planting. It is the be lief of federal foresters that the sheltcrbelts will reduce evaporation of meager water supplies from the earth within the 100,000 square milo zone, reduce wind erosion of the Tich top layer of soil and save much rain and snow water that now runs off or is blown off of fields. Headquarters here announced the addition of three men to the staff. John H. Haton, formerly assistant regional forester at Denver, and Law rence J. Staab, assistant to the pur chasing agent there, have been trans ferred to the Lincoln office. F. M. Cossitt and assistant forester at Hot Springs National Park, Ark. Wallace Calls for an Increase in U. So Imports Secretary of Agriculture Asks Indus try to Join Farm to Win Back Foreign Markets. Chicago. Secretary Wallace call ed upon business men to join agri culture in an attempt to win back foregin markets. "If you are earn est about regaining world trade," he told several hundred industrial and commercial leaders in an address before the Union league club, "I sug gest you make common cause with agriculture and station several men at every tariff hearing in Washing ton to state forcibly their interest in having an increase in import:;. To win back these markets we must have an increase in the physical vol ume of good3 coming into this coun try. "I think it will be discovered," he said, "that it will be wise to con tinue to control production and re tain processing taxes and to work for an increase in foreign purchas ing power based firmly on increased imports. "Foreign purchasing power for farm products has not yet been re stored. We are proceeding under the reciprocal tariff act of 1934, where by we can cut tariffs in hair in a bargain to bring more goods into this country and tell more abroad. 1 have been told this procedure has already had a good effect on inter national psychology and may be the precursor of better things. List the change will come very gradually. I do not see a chance during the next two or three years to restore exports of products cf more than 5,000,000 acres of farm land." It isn't what the girl friend eats that keeps you broke, brother, it's where she eats. -:o:- Advertislng expense yicTCs a far bigger dividend than any form of fnvestmer.i. I I i.