PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE FIVE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16. 1936.
This Week in
W ashington
Washington, Jan. 13.(Autocaster)
From any point of view, the most
important happening in Washington
Eince the Roosevelt Administration
took office, is the decision by the su
preme court that the crop control
features of the Agricultural Admin
istration Act, both in the original
law and the amendments passed last
summer, are unconstitutional.
The federal government, the high
court held in its sixto-three decision,
has no power to regulate agriculture.
That is one of the rights never dele
gated to te congress, and therefore
specifically rserved to the states by
the 10th amendment.-
It was a far more sweeping deci
sion than most Washington observers
had expected. The administration
was prepared for a ruling that the
processing taxes and their distribu
tion in benefit payment to farmers for
crop reduction were not constitution
al. Indeed, the main purpose of the
AAA amendments of 1935 was to get
around such a possible verdict by the
supreme court.
Sweeping Decision
After declaring that the process
ing taxes and their distribution in
benefit payments were beyond the
power of congress, because they were
not applied to the "general welfare"
but to a "limited class," and that
congress had improperly delegated
to the executive the appropriation
of public funds, the decision, read
by Justice Roberts, went farther
still. The heart of the matter, he
pointed out, lay in the purpose of
the AAA, and that purpose, the regu
lation of agriculture, is clearly un
constitutional, because it is an at
tempt on the part of the federal gov
ernment to exercise rights reserved to
the states. Justices Brandeis, Car
dozo and Stone dissented from the
majority opinion.
New Explorations Throw Additional
Light on Mysteries of Mayan People
Exploration of Central American Jungles Reveals Ancient
Race to Have Been Remarkable Builders
Ancient Myn palace
By JEAN ALLEN
International Illustrated Xeivs
Feature Writer
WASHINGTON, D. C. Recent pub
lication of a report by the Carnegie
institution of its expedition's work
in restoring sections of the ancient
Mayan city of Chichen Itza calls at
tention to the extensive research now
being carried on into Mayan history.
One of the most interesting struc
tures left by the Mayas is the cara
col, a tower within a tower standing
on a double platform of stone. The
Carnegie expedition's work in restor
ing this ruined tower has supported
the conviction that it was once used
as an observatory.
This theory gains credence from
the fact that the Mayas were sun
worshipers and were, no doubt, stu
dents of cosmic phenomena. It is pos
sible that the building served the
dual purpose of observatory and
temple since the religion of the
strange race was closely bound up
with the sun and seasons.
Language Baffles Students
It might have been that the cara
col was used by the priefts to study
the course of the sun that they might
advise the Mayan farmers when the
The case before the supreme court
was that of the Hoosac Mills, in pro
test against the processing tax on cot
ton. But so broad was the court's
decision that it Is regarded here as
applying to the Bankhead cotton con
trol act, the potato control amend
ment, as well as the wheat, corn-hog,
tobacco and other federal efforts to
control agricultural production. The
decision prohibits any attempt to en
force any part of the AAA program.
Processors need not pay any more
processing taxes; the farmers cannot
receive any more benefit payments. It
is doubtful that those who have paid
the processing taxes can recover them
from the government, or that the
government can collect back from
farmers benefit payments already
made.
Budget, War, Probe
The supreme court decision threw
into the shade the president's budget
message, which was handed to con
grcs at the same hour that Justice
Roberts began to read the court's de
cree. Mr. Roosevelt's estimates were
divided into two sections, "regular"
expenses of government and rlief ex
penditures. The president estimated the fed
eral income from all sources at $5,
654,000,000 for the next fiscal year,
which amount he figured would leave
$5,000,000 surplus. But he declined
to put a figure on the relief require
ments, which he said would run from
one billion to three billions, and he
made no allowance for the bonus
payment, which nobody in Washing
ton doubts that congress will au
thorize speedily.
Mr. Roosevelt's speech to the con
gress on Friday evening, January 3,
which was broadcast all over the
world, is held to have been the open
ing gun of the 1936 presidential cam
paign, as well as a notice to the rest
of the world that they need not count
on any help from Uncle Sam if they
start another war. The neutrality
issue i3 very much to the fore on
Capitol Hill.
position of the heavenly bodies was
favorable to planting their crops. The
accuracy of the Mayan calendar also
testifies to the astronomical ability
of this race whose history dates back
centuries before Columbus discovered
America.
Chichen Itza is one of the most un
usual of the many Mayan cities which
dot the dense jungle growths of Cen
tral America. The ruins which have
been partly restored by the Carnegie
expedition provide an admirable il
lustration of the extraordinary artis
tic and architectural talents of the
Mayas.
ArcheologiBts have been handicap
ped in their study of the Maya civil
ization, however, . because the writ
ings and carvings left behind on
stone tablets and statues have never
been deciphered. Recent discoveries
have advanced the hope of scientists
that they will be able to understand
the language of this ancient race in
time.
More Ruins Discovered.
New Mayan cities are constantly
being discovered, many of them al
most obliterated by the jungle
growth, others hidden in mountain
ous recesses far from modern civil
Ization. Each new discovery has
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Z,i ITS SW -
If Senator Nye of North Dakota
has his way and that seems likely
the administration, of whatever
party that happens to be in power
when and if the expected European
war breaks out, will have no leeway
whatever. It must stop all exports
of anything but food and medical
supplies to any belligerent nation,
and keep American ships off any part
of the high seas where warring na
tions warn them off.
On the theory that the United
States was drawn into the last war
by the machinations of international
bankers, the senate committee is to
investigate the whole subject of
munitions of war. It has summoned
all the partners in J. P. Morgan &
Company to appear for questioning.
Political Gossip
The latest purely political gossip
bearing on this year's presidential
campaign is the suggestion that the
conservative democrats may put a
third-party ticket into the field for
the purpose of slicing off a lot of
President Roosevelt's support among
the rock-ribbed partisans of his own
party who nevertheless don't like the
New Deal. If they could induce Al
Smith to head up such a ticket, some
of the smart ones here think, the
scheme might work. Mr. Smith is to
speak in Washington on January 25
under the auspices of the American
Liberty League. He is expected to
express himself very vigorously, but
whether anything will come of the
idea of having him head a third
ticket is rather doubtful.
Third-parly talk or the opposite
extreme is also heard in many cir
cles. The Townsend threat of a radi
cal third-party movement with old
age pensions for everybody as its
main plank is beginning to be taken
more seriously. It is far too early to
be definite about its prospects of
getting anywhere.
It is hardly necessary to add that
the republican leaders are watching
with great interest, if not actually
encouraging, both of these potential
brought added proof of the unusual
building activity of this race whose
civilization dates from some time
about the date of the birth of Christ
to Columbus' discovery of America.
A field agent for a California
museum recently brought back evi-j
dence of an even more ancient race j
which inhabited the northern section !
of Mexico and plans are under way
to send an expedition to this district.
Considerable light has been thrown
on the Mayan race by the expedition
of the University Museum of Phila
delphia which concentrated its activi
ties at the ruins of Piedras Negras
in Guatemala. The comparative ac
cessibility of this ancint city made
it possible to bring out, for the first
time, some of the ponderous monu
ments in Mayan creation.
The practice of the Mayan builders
of filling in old structures and build
ing over them has made it possible
for archeologists to trace the devlop
ment of Mayan architectural style
and to some extent record the history
of the race itself. Much remains to
be done, but the progress made in
recent years in unraveling the secrets
of the ancient Mayan civilization pre
sages rapid strides in the near future.
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third-party movements. And numer
ous leading republicans were ob
served to be giving three rousing
cheers when the news of the supreme
court decisions came down. Again,
however, it is too early to estimate
what effect that may have on Mr.
Roosevelt's chances for re-election.
MATE SWAPPING ARRANGED
Reno. Nev. The way was cleared
for one of the most unusual marital
"deals" in Reno's history an ex
change o husbands by two pretty
young California women. Nothing
remained in completing the trade
save trips to the altar following the
granting of divorce decrees to Mrs.
Gladys J. Burnett and Mrs. Desiree
D. Werder.
Mrs. Werder. second of the "hus
band swappers" to seek a divorce
i here within a week, divorced W n-
lian M. Werder, former Stanford
university track star. Mrs.v Burnett
divorced Roy E. Burnett, jr., last Fri
day. Thru Harry Swanson, their at
torney, the women admitted they
plan to marry each other's husbands
"as soon as the excitement of the di
vorce blows over."
PLANS STEEILITY LNQUIEY
San Francisco. Criminal proceed
ing by the district attorney's office
in the Ann Cooper Hewitt steriliz
ation case apepared certain when Dis
trict Attorney Brady announced he
would take the case either before the
grand jury or a committing magis
trate. Dussell P. Tyler, attorney for the
21 year old heiress who charges her
mother, Mrs. Maryon Hewitt McCar
ter, had her illegally sterilized in a
money plot, was steadfast in his stand
that the girl should not sign a crim
inal complaint against her mother
and the doctors she holds responsible
for the operation. Brady said he
would not decide before Wednesday
which course to pursue, but commit
ted himself to definite criminal pro
cedure. Plattsmouth offers opportuni
ties unexcelled anywhere to small
factories, natural gas, low cost
electricity, nominal living wages,
splendid shipping fac "tics, etc,
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Inrray
Teddy Baker and wife were visi
tors in Plattsmouth last Saturday.
Henry Vest was a visitor in Ne
braska City last Saturday, being call
ed there on some business matters.
L. D. Crosser was called to Omaha
last Monday for same repairs and on
his return brought back a truck load
of gasoline.
Mrs. Lester Long, who has been
home for some two or three weeks,
continues to show improvement,
which is very pleasing news to her
many friends.
William Griffin, who has been vis-
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itine: for the nast week with his
brother Art Griffin cf Atlantic, Iowa,
where the brothers enjoyed a fine
visit together.
Carl Keil, cf Plattsmouth, was a
visitor in Murray lust Monday after
noon, having some business matters
to lock after here and also visiting
his many friends.
Frank Vallery, of Omaha, was a
visitor in Murray last Friday even
ing, coming down from Plattsmouth,
where he had been looking after some
business matters.
Ernest Vallery and his friend, Wil
liam Vest, who were looking after
business matters and visiting friends
at Topeka, Kansas, for a short time,
returned home Saturday night.
Thomas Nelson was in Omaha last
Sunday, going to visit his son, Law
rence Nelson, but on his arrival there
found the son was in the southern
part of the state looking after some
bus'ness.
Frank Rhoden, who has been one
of the leaders in the movement to
drill for oil in this vicinity, stated it
will not be long now before active
work will be started, drilling, the
derrick and equipment being in
readiness for the start.
Le Nickles was a visitor in Mur
ray last Saturday, coming to look af
ter business matters and visit his
brother, George E. Nickles, who has
been in poor health for the past two
weeks, but is now feeling consider
ably better.
Hon. W. B. Banning, of Lincoln,
was a guest last Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
E. Nickles, taking six o'clock supper
together and enjoying the evening,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Banning
continued on down to Union, where
they spent Sunday with their friends
and neighbors.
There has been much corn shelled
and delivered to the Murray elevator
during the past couple of weeks, as
the weather has been just right for
best handling of the grain. The work
of corn husking in this part of the
country is now practically completed,
and many are utilizing their crop in
the feeding of cattle, which, at pres
ent prevailing prices should prove a
prosperous undertaking.
O. M. Minford and wife were in
Plattsmouth last Monday, where they
completed arrangements for their de
parture for Florida, where they ex
pect to spend the remainder of the
winter months. They will leave in a
few days. Mr. Minford sold one-half
interest in the service station at the
Murray corners to Douglas Tilson,
who will operate the station in the
absence of Mr. Minford in the south.
Have Returned Home
Mrs. Margaret Brendel and son
Richard, who have been visiting at
both Sergeant and Itising City since
before the holidays, returned to their
home here the fore part of the week.
Their visit was considerably prolong
ed on account of Mrs. Brendel being
taken down with the flu and having
to remain until she was able to make
the return trip safely.
To Meet January 22
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church have arranged to hold an all
day meeting at the parlors of the
church on Wednesda', January 22,
when they will look after various
matters of routine business as well
as plan for the coming months and
doing everything possible to aid the
forthcoming revival meeting, which
will then be in progress, as it is
scheduled to begin next Monday, and
continue to February 2.
All members are urged to attend
this important meeting.
Missed Seeing His Brother
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt, former
residents of Union, who have visited
on the west coast and in Kentucky
since they left Cass county several
months ago, have now returned and
arc planning to make their home in
Murray. Their visit on the we3t
coast was at Pacific Grove, Calif.,
where a brother of Mrs. Merritt
Wayne Lewis, formerly of Murray, re
sides. They spent several weeks there
and were located within a block cf a
filling station operated by a brother
of Mr. Merritt, whom he had not seen
i since he was four years of age and;
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FIFTIETH
YEAR
Thrift and Home Ownership
were the objects to be attained by the founders of
our Association in 1887.
Safety for Savings in Home Loans
has always been and is NOW the service offered,
featuring
Direct Reduction monthly payment Home Loans
and Insurance of shares of members
No commissions or membership fees
fi'ehr. City Federal
(Formerly The Nebraska
did not recognize. After concluding
their visit in the west, they journey
ed into the eastern section of the
United States, for a visit at Mr. Mer
rill's old home in Kentucky. It was
up-on their arrival in the latter state
that Mr. Merritt learned of the fact
he r.r.d so narrowly missed renewing
acquaintance with his brother in the
west. Among the relatives they plan-
ned to visit in Kentucky was a sister
of Mr. Merritt. AVhen they went to
visit her, they found she had just de
parted for the place they had been
visiting, and so missed connections
there. The sister was taken ill on her
arrival at home, with pneumonia,
and when her condition became ser
ious. Earl and wife were called back
to her bedside, arriving two hours
before her death.
Their impressions of California
were not the very highest and they
say they like Cass county best. While j homa City, Kansas City, a:.- .t!-r
in Kentucky. Earl enjoyed some fineipojnt3 jn Missouri, Kansas a . Texas,
quail hunting and on his return to
Nebraska brought with him a blooded
Kentucky bird dog.
A Grand Old Man
Joseph 11. Burton, who is soon to
reach the age of 87 years, and whoj0f the (AAA processing- taxes." a
has made his home in Murray since .Chicago firm announced, "and we aru
the town was organized, is keeping 'passing the savings on to the cor.s'im-
house himself and doing all his own
work, yet finds time to meet his many
friends with a cheery smile and
happy greeting, making the day more
pleasant for those .whom he meets.
He is getting much enjoyment out of
ife and through his cheery good na
ture radiates happiness to those with
whom he comes in contact. That i3
just about the best secret we know
of "How to live to be 100." And may
our good friend go on living happily
and contented until the final call is
sounded.
Showing Good Improvement
Mrs. Sadie Oldham, who has attain
ed the advanced age of S6 years and
who has lived a long and active life.
being an untiring worker, with a rec
ord of more than eighty years spent
in this immediate locality, is reported
as being some better, following her
serious illness of the rast fortnight.
Her strong constitution, coupled with
good nursing and medical aid have
combined to bring about the change
in her condition, news of which will
be most pleasing to the many friends
of this good woman.
To Held Revival Meetings
A series of revival meetings will
be held at the Christian church here,
beginning next Monday, January 20.
and continuing until Sunday eveniner.
February 2. The services will be in
charge of Rev. J. S. Reel, evangelist,
who is pastor cf the Pawnee City
Christian church. He will be assisted
by the local pastor, C. Loyd Shubert.
Rev. Reel comes highly recommended
as a man of deep spiritual insight,
and much good is anticipated from
this series of meetings.
The subject of the opening night's
sermon, Monday, January 20. will
20, will be, "Seeing Jesus." Special
music at all the services and the pub
lic is cordially invited to come and
hear the gospel expounded in true
evangelistic etyle.
A Fine Co-Operative Spirit
The old saying, "United, we stand;
Divided, we fall" was never more true
than in this present day of competi
tion and fight for business. A group
of earnest workers, united to do their
best fnr thp sdvancement of their
home town can really work wonders,
but, on the other hand, if there is
even iuct a little disscutiuu iu the
ranks the labors go for naught. It
is sith a full realization of this that
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ray are joining hands and efforts in
a most co-operative manner. A get
together meeting was planned to
gin the new year in fine shape, and
the business men and citizens of Mur
proved such a great t-ucves-s thut a
number of other similar meetings
will be held during the coming twelv
months.
Carl D. Can::, Alvo bunker, w; s to
Hired as the principal speaker M this
I init ial meeting and there were- other
interesting numbers on the well
planned program. A hue suppe r v as
served by the Missionary band of the
Presbyterian church.
E UTTER FIVE CENT BREAD
Kansas City. Hes-ident3 of several
midwest cities buttered five cent
bread as an indirect result of the
death of the AAA. In Chicago. Ol Id-
the cheaper loaf was s ld jy at li a.t
one chain grocery eomi-ar. . li. de
pendent bakers generally die. r, ; ; jin
in the reduction immediitei
"The price of flour ha, bion re
duced S1.C5 a barrel by the rem-val
- er.'
A Kansas City announcement
! said invalidation of the farm pro
a!Sram, and an effort to bolster a de
clining bread market, brought the re
duction. In Chicago a chain reduced the
price of the one pound loaf from C
cents to 5. The company in Kansas
City sold a 12 ounce loaf for 5 cents,
a reduction of one cent. Price of the
pound loaf was cut from 7 ceni3 to
C cents.
See the goods you buy. Catalog
descriptions are flowery enough,
but how about the goods when
you get them?
'Returns From Death'
Frank Owen
v'ionounced dead by doctors "on
Dec. 24 when he was bad'.y in
jured in Chicago by a taxicabj
I'oliceman Frank Owen "ca-ne
back to life" when adrenili"- vaa
injected into hi3 heart an' iov
on the road to reco e - "It j
swell ta be alive aga'.i. 71 was
dead, death is juit a b laid
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