THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1931. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUliiTAL PAGE TWO he Plaftsmoufh Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAS IN 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, $3.60 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. ROES FALLS CITYAtf OF $500 Fall3 City. Roy Miller, 36, of Tails City, reported to officers he was robbed of $500 at his home by two men, Sunday night. Miller told authorities the pair threatened him, accusing him of turning over Royal S. Fleshman, 40, to officers. Fleshman, jsought for wounding Sheriff Silver of Douglas, Wyo., last summer, was arrested about two weeks ago as he drove into the yard of the Miller home with Miller. Doth men had .3S caliber revolv ers, Miller said, both were well dress ed, and one man was masked. They took the key to his car to prevent pursuit. Miller's wife was home at the time. Fleshman was returned to Wyo ming a week ago to face a charge of sheeting with intent to kill. He es caped from the Douglas jail while held on the charge. HERE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Judge and Mrs. Norris Chaddcrdon of Holdrege, Nebraska, with their little daughter, Peggy Jean, are here for the holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wolff, parents of Mrs. Chadderdon. Bible School Sunday, December 30th "Tests cf a Christian." I John 5:1-2. As we come to the close of the year, to the end of the last quarter, and have diligently followed the "Studies of the Christian life," where every phase of the Christian life has been touched upon we can now put our Christianity to the test. This is really a review lesson, and well may the question be put up for discus sion: "How May One Know That lie Is a Christian." We shall now discuss the author ship cf the 1st Epistle of John. The author nowhere designates himself an Apostle, he claims to be an eye witness of the gospel events, and a personal disciple of Jtsus Christ (I John 1:1-3). The epistle was known to Polycary and Papias. Irenaeu3 is the first to cite it by name. We have hers some of the most precious teachings of the New Testament, concerning the love of God, brother ly love, Christ's propitiation of sin, eternal life. This is "The Epistle of Assurance." Christ the Life. The key word is 'know,' (which is found 32 times). The key-text 'Hereby we do know that we know him." (2-3). "To believe that Jesus is the Christ, is to believe that One was known as a man fulfilled a known and divine commission; that ho who was born and crucified is the anointed, the Messiah of Israel, the Saviour of the world. To believe this is to accept both the Old and the New Testa ments; it is to believe that Jesus is v. hat he claimed to be, One who is eiual with the Father, and as such demands of every believer the abso lute surrender of self to him." Rev. A. Plummer D. D. "Corn cf God" is one of John's favorite thoughts. It means that one's spirit springs from Cod's spirit, that one i3 the son of God, loving him and obeying him as a true son would. This is a result of genuine belief in Christ. Therefore the principal tests of a Christian are: (1) Belief in Jesus as the Messiah. (2) Love of God as the Father of Jesus Christ, and (3) Love or men as the children of God and our brothers in Christ. Another sure test is, if we love God we keep His commandments, were they hard and grievous before conversion, they are now "easy" to fulfill. It is a joy to live for Him. The happinest people are those who are completely submerged in Christ; such as John Wesley, John Howard, Dorothea Dix. Florence Nightingale, Francis Willard. Overcome the world, and you can keep his law. "Even our faith" this i3 one of the greatest sentences in the Bible. A conquering faith goes forward even where there is no path, as the com mand is "Go," faith guts and God opens the way. (See Ex. 14-15). ' Faith is the mightiest force that PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Neb., as second-class mail matter POSTPONE 10 PERCENT CUT Falls City, Neb. The 520 fam ilies on relief in Richardson county received a Christmas present from the relief office in the form of an announcement that the 10 percent reduction in aid funds would not be put into effect here at present. "On our guarantee that we would not run over our county allotment," Mrs. Orra Swisegood, relief director, said, "we were allowed to postpone the 10 percent reduction in family budgets." Over the week end a large supply of fresh veal was distributed to the various families for Christmas dinners. MUD CAUSES CAR FIRE Wymore, Neb. Mud and alcohol won't mix, not without disastrous re sults, it wa discovered by William Plihal, a farmer. Plihal's car be came mired in a mudhole and in the effort to pull out, the motor over heated. Steam in the radiator gen erated enough pressure to blow oiT the horse connection and the alcohol in the radiator mlvture took fire when it squirted onto the hot motor. Plihal doused the flames with mud and snow but not until the front part of the car was badly scorched. Lesson Study! By L. Neitzel, Murdock. Neb. God ever gave into the hearts of men; mightier than the fulcrum, Eteam, electricity, dynamite or wireless. "Out into the night I throw this challenge. If ever, since the morning stars sang together, the prayer of faith has gone unanswered, and a saint has risen from his knees empty-handed and defeated, then the integrity of God's government is broken, the pledges of his throne are vivid, and heaven is bankrupt be fore a claim it cannot meet." Rev. Charles L. Goodell. Jesus came with water and blood, i. e. 'water refers to hi3 baptism righteousness complying with the law he is our righteousness freeing men from the curse of the law; "with! blood" that has reference to the shedding of his blood for our re demption. His blood is the price he paid for my soul, who was a cap tive in the realm of satan he set the captive free, by paying the ran som. Faith ha3 appropriated this precious boon, now comes the Holy Spirit and puts his seal upon the heart, the adoption into the family of God's children is complete, the spirit bears witness to the fact. So we have three witnesses: The wa ter of baptism, the blood of atone ment, and. most directly, the Holy Spirit in his renewing work, are now still speaking of Him who i3 the Life. The three witnesses mentioned are unimpeachable. All commerce is founded upon a general belief in hu man integrity. The witness of men is received. The witness of God. the soni and substance of revelation, is a testimony to Christ and His gos pel. The entire Bible, in all its sixty-six hooks, bears evidence concern ing Jesus Christ. All that Cod is, is repealed in the man God-born, God vczzessed. God-indwelt. God says, thct ho gave us eternal life, through his Son. Jchn uses a strong state ment when he says that he himself had known eternal life( I John 1:2). He had also heard Jesus say: "As the Father hath life in himself, even so gave He the Son to have life in himself. (John 5:26). Eeternal life 13 a gift. It is net a life hereafter not a future distant felicity, not a crown to be received at the end, but a present reality, an immediate possession. It is the eter nal life in us now that reaches out to the eternal life to come. Therefore the highest and most searching test of a Christian is this: Ha3 he in him, consciously and ac tively, thi3 eternal life. "He that hath the Sen hath life," means the vital union with the Son of God that faith produces; the union that in its turn produces in us, as in the Son, the very life cf the Father, his eter nal life. "He that hath net the Eon of God hath not the life." AV0CA NEWS Jordon Koiker who is attending school at Crete is home for the Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Potts were spending their Christmas at the home of her parents in Plattsmouth. Miss Selina Marquardt who has been making her home in Omaha is spending the mid-winter vacation in Avoca. Mrs. L. J. Marquardt is spending the greater portion of the week at j the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hile, at Beaver Crossing. Elmer Wessell and the family were enjoying a visit during the week with relatives at Bertrand, where they also spent. Christmas. H . M. Lum was spending Christ mas with relatives in Verdon, driv ing down for the day and returning the following day. Pauline Wolph who is attending school at Lincoln, was home for the t Christmas vacation, visiting witn her parents and friends. Mrs. Rachel Everett and daugh- ter, Miss Leona, were over to Lincoln j on Wednesday where they were do-j ing some shopping for a time. Carl O. Zaiser and wife were ' spending Christmas day at the home ! of friends in Omaha, they driving1 over to the big town in their auto. I Little Dickie Maseman was quite ill last week and suffered greatl? , ; but this week he is feeling better and is able to be up and about the house. Harry Marquardt and family were guests on Tuesday for a very nne dinner and a very pleasant dav at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel. George Wessell and family were about, taken from one class and giv enjoying a visit at the home of his! on to another, and continue to exist father, Jacob Wessell, south of hawka, where all had a very line visit and a good dinner. Fred Marquardt and wife were i visiting last Sunday at the home cf : Mrs. Burdella Stander, mother ofifactory Mrs. Marquardt and where they en joyed a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Gertrude Wolph who has been spending several months at Los : Angeles with her son, Arthur Wolph, ! returned home during the past week! after having a very fine visit in the , west. Mr. and Mrs. Rose Benson of Idaho drove to Avoca last Saturdav and visited-at the home of Rev. and Mrs. j it has been highly necessary. We Fred W. Hall for over the holidays, j needed in the investment and corpor Mesdames Benson and Hall arc sis- ate field, greater integrity, greater ters. care, les3 easy profit. We needed in Elmer J. Hallstrom and family . were enjoying a visit on Tuesday of ! this week at the home of hi3 par ents at Plattsmouth where they all enjoyed a very fine Christmas din ner and a good visit. Mr. Ed Shackley and daughter, Misa Muelleu, departed last Sunday morning for Yates, Oklahoma where they will visit for the greater part of the week at the home of a daugh ter, Mrs. Daisy Pcarle Parmeter. Marion Pittman and the family were guests for the day on Christ mas at the home of William Gollner, where they all enjoyed a very fine dinner and had as a spec ial feature for dinner, a 37 pound turkey which was brought by Gust Moore of Hamlet and sure all got enough turkey. Have Excellent Time. On Monday evening of this week there was held at the parlors of the Congregational church a very pretty Christmas exercise' which consisted of a very fine nrceram and Christ-1 mas tree and treats for the kiddies of the Bible school and others as' well. An exfr'.lPnt timo ivr, Pnlnv-! ed by all of those present. Will Instruct Teachers. A non-sectarian organization was organised to be held in the Congre gational church for a course or Bible studies and instruction to Bible school teachci-3 which is to start on February 12, 1935. The faculty of ! olilCi' members ot ins committee the school will be composed of Eld.-ri have offerd other substitutes for Ernest Baker, dean of the faculty, ' the pIan- including the draft of in Miss Ellen Rose of Nehawka. Rev. j dustr in war time Louis Wilson, pastor cf the Congre- Nye said the hearings showed "the gational church cf Weeping Water j ri,Jiculousness of trying to limit prof and Rev. Fred W. Hall, pastor of the ' its hy undertaking the valuation of Avoca Congregational church. The Rev. Ernest Eaker is pastor of the Christian church of Elmwood. Erother Harried Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings were present at the marriage of the bro ther of Mr. Hennings, Mr. Oliver Hen ning.3 and Miss Lucille Anderson of Palmyra. And again on last Sunday both couples were over to N. C. nings and wife for the day and din ner, the parents of .Oliver and Elmer Hennings. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Gobelman de parted Sunday for Decorah, Iowa, where they will enjoy a visit over the Christmas holidays with relatives. 'See it before you tuy it." Vanderlip Says Old Order Not to Return Banker Eelieves That Progress Has Been Made Despite Fear cf Regulation. New York. One thing certain, in the opinion of Frank A. Vanderlip. is that the old order in business and finance will net come back. What the new order will bring, this vet eran banker says in a year end state ment, is yet to be seen, but progress is being made, despite fears that the new order may mean permanent, ex treme regulation. "Instead of the comfortable atti tude of looking forward to a happy New Year, Jan. 1 ha3 come to be a period for 'peering around the cor- ner' with more or less apprehension," the former head of the National Cit3' bank continued. "For the first two years of the depression, many saw just around the corner the revival of business and the return to our old prosperity, Then came the time when we won- dered if some diabolical being, baring its fangs with a grin, was waiting to bite us. Now we are more hopeful, But if one is at all a realist, it is no longer a hope that we are starting on a return to exactly the old order." II edecried the efforts at redis tributing wealth, but urged better distribution of the fruits of indus try. He continued: "We ought to see that the attempted redistribu tion of wealth has been largely a destruction of wealth. Wealth is not a definite thing that can be shuffled Ne-,with its old qualities and values un distributed. The very act of redis tribution has in it the elements of destruction What was believed to be assets became liabilities The idle is no longer wealth. Real estate that must bear taxation in excess of its income has to be enter ed on the other side of the ledger. An uncertain investment outlook paralyzes thrift." But he taid this does not mean that all the shackling of business which has been going on under the new deal ha been wrong. On the contrary. Vaadcrlin said "some of banking much sounder principles and mere protection for the deposi- tor. e Lamhasts Plan of War Department Fears Conflict Would Turn Country Over to Business Interests Need for Legislation. Washington. The charge that the war department's "weak" mobil ization plan would "turn the coun try over to the business interests during the next war" was made by Chairman Nye cf the senate muni tions committee. The munitions hearings, Nye, re publican, said had disclosed the need for legislation "to limit and control the profit in war and in preparation Iorjar' "They also disclosed," he added. ll'e irignum weaKness or inuusinai plans for the next war. In thorn tne chance still remains large to repeat the game played for profit in the last war." In place of the war department plan, the committee chairman is ad vocating immediate nationalization cf the entire munitions industry. thousands of manufacturing plants when there Is so clearly demonstrat ed inability of the industry itself to agree upen what constitutes valu ation." The war department plan contem plates a return of 6 percent to man ufacturers of war material on their plant investment. Nye contended the T evidence showed "the tremendous Hen-!prcfit of all munitions industry dur ing that time when men were giv ing their all on the battlefront at a dollar a day. "Quibbling over the margin of profit during the most critical period of the World war was the cause for over three months delay in eompli anco by Du Ponts with its govern ment's request to construct the Old Hockory powder plant," he said. Mrs. Catharine Perry is visiting for the present time with her son, Charles Perry, at Lincoln. Ben Noell was a visitor in Weep ing Water last Tuesday where he was guest at the home of Mrs. R. A. Young. Harry McCulloch and wife enter tained at their home on Christmas day and had as guests Dewey Hobson and family of Plattsmouth and W. J. Hobson of Murray. Harry Albin has been driving a truck hauling stone to and from the quarry to the river work. While he has been so engaged Roland Oldham has been conducting the cafe. Martin Sporer and family were spending the day last Tuesday at the home of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kiser, where all enjoyed a splendid visit and a very fine dinner. Harry Albin and wife were in Omaha last Saturday where they went to visit their little baby which they found doing nicely and had gained nearly 50 percent in weight. Messrs. and Mesdames Victor j Wehrbein and Anderson Lloyd and the kiddies were enjoying a visit andj a very fine dinner at the home cf Mr. !?? and Mrs mas day. Wm. Wehrbein on Christ - Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmorc and son, John, were hosts and hostees at a Christmas dinner at the Gilmore home last Tuesday when they D. Ray Frans and wife and thoir son, Jim mie, as guests. Mr. and Mrs. James Marsell and wife cf Murray, departed Monday evening for Highland, llansa3 where they spent Christmas day at the home of the parents of Mrs. Marsell and enjoyed the visit very much. Teddy Bakke. son of Mr. and Mrs. , A. D. Bakke who has been so sick'S for so long a t::r.e. is reported as be-'S ing better at this tin-.e and it is hoped g that he will be a',Ie to return to'gjj school after the r.iid-wi:iter holidays. .S3 Lucean Carper and family were . a guests for the clay Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Grif fin at Lincoln where they enjoyed a fine dinner as well as a good visit. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin are parents of Mrs. Carper. Mrs. W. G. Fcedeker and daughter Miss Jane, and Miss Dculah Sans were in Omaha last Saturday to con sult the doctor cf TJiss Eeulah, and arranged for her to receive treat ment at the hospital in Oir.aha dur ing the mid-winter vacation. Mr. and Mis. Jchn L.. Young, liv ing west cf tov.n, entertained on Christn:a3 day at their country home and had as their guests fcr the occa sion Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schvers of Weeping Water, Mrs. Schv.-ers being daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spangler and the kidcass were enjoying a very fine vicit and a splendid dinner at the home of the mother of Mrs. Spangler, Mrn. Fred W. Xolting of near Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heitzhausen and little daughter, also were guests for the cccacion. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop enter tained and had as their guests for the Christmas day dinner Mr. and Mrs. Earl Troop and family and Mrs. Will Gorder and husband. Mrs. Gor der is teaching at Hidden Timber, South Dakota and is spending the holidays with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Davis were host and hostess for Christmas dinner and had as guests for the occasion J. V. Titman and daughter, Thelma. Mrs. Pitman and Mrs. Davis are brother and sister. Mrs. Glen Perry and daughter, Helene, were to have been there, but on account of the illness of Miss Helene who i3 now at the hospital, neither she nor her mother could be present. Eeceived Very Tins Box. Mrs. C. D. Spangler received a very fine box of fruits from her bro ther, Walter W. Perry, the oranges being grown by him on his farm and in which were also a very fine lot of persimmons grown on his daugh ter's farm and seme winter pears grown on the farm of his son. This coming as it did made a very pleasant Christmas remembrance. Hears Brother Had Died. Sam F. Latta received a message from Cowles last Tuesday, Christmas day, telling of the passing of his brother, George Latta, 82, who had died the day before. The funeral was held Yednesday. Mr. Latta leaves the wife and three children, one son and two daughters. Enjoyed Splendid Time. Miss Bertha Nickles and mother, Mrs. Mary Nickle3 entertained for dinner on Christmas day and had as guests Perry Nickles and family and Glen Todd and wife. Visit at Kising City. Mr. and Mrs. Yv. L. Seybolt parted early Tuesday morning defer W!i;!ffi!;i:iE;!!ffl TTa ead I&ver v iiicem H y K s II if if g g If ij H p H pi Compare Every Price! WE An HERE TO SERVE YOU EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY LET US SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS! SUGAR, fine granulated, 20 lbs SOAP, Blue Barrel, 6 large bars RICE, fancy Blue Rose, 3 lbs BEANS, Michigan selects, 5 lbs OYSTER CRACKERS, fresh quality, lb TOMATOES, good quality, No. 2 cans, doz PEAS. Early June. No. 2 cans, doz SUGAR CORN, Big 'M,' No. 2 cans, doz 1.15 SYRUP, White Swan, table quality, 10-lb. pail . .58 KAMO (Golden) SYRUP, 10-lb. pail 53 FLOUR, White Daisy, 98-lb. bag 3.50 48-lb. bag 1.79 CAKE FLOUR, Victor, 5-Ib. sack 29 CORN MEAL, Victor, White, 5-Ib. sack 18 PEPPER, Kamo, 1-lb. can 35 BROOMS, 4-tie, orange handle, special at 39 SALT, Michigen, 100-lb. bag 1.35 MEAT DEPARTMENT BACON, Melrose, mild sugar cure, lb $ .25 ROUND STEAK, lb 15 and .20 HAMBURGER, pure Beef, fresh cut, lb 08 BEEF ROAST, a very good grade, lb 10 OYSTERS, for Stewing. Quart 48 For Home Butchering Hog Casings, fcr sausage, per lb $ .65 Morton's Smckcd Salt, 10-!b. can 89 Porton's Sausage Seasoning, 10-cz. can 25 ROTE WE OFFER NO PRIZES OR PREMIUMS Just Good, Honest Values y m H lea 1 Phone No. 12 Rising City where they were guests at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Jchn T. Bates for Christmas. Mrs. Mar garet Brendel and son Richard of Lincoln, were also visiting there, and all enjoyed the visit and the very fine time which was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Bates. Observe Christmas Program. On last Sunday morning at the Murray Presbyterian church at the regular Bible school hour there was presented their Christmas program which was presented by the ladies of the church and the members cf the Bible scrool taking the several parts. A large number were in attendance and were well pleased with the very fine performance. Christian Bible School Cives Play. The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church and the members of the Bible school joined forces and gave a very pleasing play on last Sunday even ing at the church parlors which was witnessed by a large number of peo ple of Murray and vicinity. The play was the same as had been given by the Presbyterian church during the morning hour. Something to Be Pleased With. Mrs. Redden has something to be satisfied with for on the program which was presented by the scholars of the Christian Bible school, there appeared 13 of her grandchildren, and all taking their parts in fine shape. Visited In Plattsmouth. Mr. Lee Nickles and sister, Miss Etta Nickles, entertained Christmas day and had as gue3ts for the occa sion Mrs. Fannie Crosser, L. D. Crosser and wife and Mr. and Mrs. George E. N'ickles. It is sure they all enjoyed the very fine dinner and the visit as well. Have Car Stolen. While Halias Akins and Yan Al len were shopping in the automobile parts house at Omaha, getting some parts, they left their car parked a short distance away and after mak ing the purchases returned, placing the parts and tools in the car, then returned to a department store to make a purchase and when coming back to gjet their car, discovered it to be missing. The theft was report ed to the police of Omaha, but up to this time no word of the missing car has been received. SPEND CHRISTMAS HERE Mrs. Belle Stoner of Glenwood and Miss Laura Grassman and Joseph Manacek of Omaha, were in the city Christmas to spend the day with Mrs. R. A. Bates and visiting with the old frienda. The party returned to Om aha Tuesday evening after a very pleasant outlag. ma I lift o IT n $1.00 .25 .25 .23 .12V2 1.08 1.65 1 z oraoacner Murray, Nebr. Welfare Plan' Has OliitS American Public Weliare Associa tion Official Asks Legislators . for Modernization. Chicago, 111., Dec. ZZ. Frank Bane, director of the American Pub lic V.'elfare association, urged mod ernization of welfaro plans to in crease efficiency and economy, in an appeal today directed to the 43 state legislators which will meet in Jan uary. Bane suggested a five-point gram: 1. Co-ordination of all state pro- wel- fare activities in an efficiently or ganized state welfare department with power to plan, supervise and direct. 2. Substitution of modern public assistance laws for old, so-called pauper laws which provide relief on a mere subsistence level and are ad ministered by district and township officials. 3. Fitting of emergency relief ad ministrations into the regular func tions of the state government to as sure a full program of care for the needy and to prevent overlapping ot effort. 4. Selection of public welfare offi cials on a basis of merit and legisla tion to prevent partisan manipula tion of welfare administration. 5. Making cf additional state funds available to assist localities in handling welfare problems and to relieve the tax burden on real estate. Bane said that new relief meas ures expected from congress would net lessen the responsibility of the states, but would require additional efforts. VISITING IN THE CITY Mrs. Rudolph Weise of Mullen and Mrs. Ray Struble and four children of Ravenna. Nebraska, arrived in the city Sunday to spend the holiday season here at the home of their par cuts. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Larson in the south part of the city. For Sq!o or Trade 1529 Chevrolet Coupe Good Rubber Clean Only 1923 Chevrolet Cabriolet Convertible Top and Rumble Scat Gccd Rubber Special $ss.co 1028 Chevrolet Coach ?G5 CO 1S2S Ford Truck 5QQ HOLLIS AKllJS Murray, Nebr. hi M N a a f? M U N M H M M ii ii N y b y y tA M M M Pi a ti a a ti M N M a P ta aa u N u