J i PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY 2, 1938. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice. Plattsinouth, Neb., as eecond-clas? mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, J2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, f3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. t- News Hostess to Club Mrs. Hen Wallace was hostess to the Woman's Reading club Thurs day afternoon. A largo crowd was present. Visi tors were Mesdames Sterling Coat man, Carl Roscnow and Frank Ilemke. Mrs. August Johnson had charge of an interesting program. Mrs .Wallace served very delic ious refreshments at the close of the pleasant afternoon. Attend Music Association Margaret Jean Stroemer and Ruth Ann Canz, members of the Senior class, attended the Nebraska Music Teachers' association meeting held at Lincoln Thursday. They enjoyed very much the unusual privilege of being able to hear Edwin Hughes, a famous piano artist of New York, who is president of the National Music Teachers' association. On Saturday evening the girls will take part in the piano festival. Attend Apple Blossom Festival Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards drove to Union and Nebraska City last Sunday as part of the large number of people attracted there for the Apple Blossom festival. They report hundreds of cars on the high way. From there they continued on to Peru, where they visited relatives and friends. The festival was held a week early this year because of an early season. Sponsored. Cooking Demonstration J. H. Elliott, Jr.. sponsored a demonstration Monday afternoon and evening at the Jordan hall. The Monarch company demon strated their electric stove. Several local people were fortunate in the distribution of prizes. Visit Friends at Denton Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hardnock and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mickle and son drove to Denton Sunday morning, where they spent the day with the Loraa Mickle family. They also stopped in Lincoln, where they tail ed on Mrs. Katherine Hardnock, who is very ill at her home. Somewhat Improved Sterling Coat man, who M is. has im- been on the sick list is much proved. Relatives have assisted Mrs. Coat man by taking the children. Mrs. Clarence Froiich has the three girls and Mrs. Frank Taylor has the lit tle boy. two years old. Friends are happy to learn that Mrs. Coalman is gaining and hope that she will soon be restored to normal health. S. 0. S. Garden Club The S. o. S. club members met with Mrs. Lou Herman Tuesday af ternoon. .Mrs. Charles Edwards had charge of the business meeting in the absence of the president, Mrs. Glenn Dimmitt. Most of the mem bers were present to enjoy the af ternoon's activities. Mrs. Herman Bornemeier had (barge of the program on "Civic Pageantry in Flowers." Mrs. Tin; blin gave an interesting paper on "Washington on Parade." Mrs. Herman, the hostess, had Help Them Cleanse the Blood of Harmful Body Waste Your kidneys are constantly filtering waste matter from the blood stream. Bat kidneya sometimes lag In their work do not act as Nature intended fall to re wove impurities that, if retained, mar poison the system and upset ths wool body machinery. Symptoms msy be naming backache persistent headache, attacks of dizziness, getting up nights, swelling, pufflnesa under the eyes a feeling of nervous anxiety and loss of pep and strength. Other signs of kidney or bladder dis order may be burning, scanty or to frequent urination. There should be no doubt that prompt treatment is wiser than neglect. Us Voant Pillt. Doan't hsve been winning rew friends for more than forty years. Tbey have a nation-wide reputation. Are recommended by grateful people thm country over. Ask your neiffkoorl AIyo T3 some very lovely house plants which the ladies enjoyed, as well as the tulips, etc. At the close of the afternoon, lunch was served by the hostess. The next club meeting will be with Mrs. Vickers May 10, at which time the ladies will discuss the flower show to be held the last day of school, May 20. Junior-Senior Banquet Friday evening. April 30, the Junior-Senior banquet took place at the Y. W. C. A. at Lincoln. The banquet room was beautifully decorated in a color scheme of red and white. Beautiful red roses help ed to carry out the color scheme. A foot print to represent "one step" was used to emphasize the motto: "A Thousand Miles Begins with One Step." The theme, "The March of Time" was cleverly and inspirationally car ried out during the entire program which included: Welcome by Toastmaster Dean Taylor. Response by Margaret Jean Stroe mer. Reading. Miss Liddell. Toasts by Ruth Schuelke, Doyne Skinner, Grace Muenchau and Mr. Buehler. Clarinet Solo by Mr. Huestis. Musical Number by the Girls Quartette. Guests at the banquet were Delores Williams, a former classmate, who is attending the Ashland school -this semester, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yin cent and the entire faculty group. The Junior class and their spon sor. Miss Shoemaker, are to be con gratulated upon the fine success of the evening's activities. WHEAT CROP LARGE CHICAGO, April 30 (UP)-Crop reports by Mrs. L II. Miller and James Bennett and company today plated the PJ.'iS winter wheat at an estimated average of 7.30,843,000 bushels in spite of damaging effect of out of season blizzards and sleet storms early in April. Mrs Miller estimated the crop at 718,000,000 bushels and Bennett and company, 733,101 ",000 bushels. Today's estimate by Mrs. Miller and Bonnet showed an increase of 19, bushels over the April 1 estimate of 717.000,000. The Bennett estimate of today held about stoady with their report of SO days ago but Mrs. Miller's present forecast showed a1 increase of 20, 300,000 bushels in her expectation of the American crop Both reports pointed out that while damage may run high in Texas, Okla homa and parts of Kansas, excellent conditions in most other sections of the wheat belt in the past month wil' make up for deficits in the south west. FORM DAIRY ASSOCIATION LINCOLN, April .30 (UP) Four teen Tekamah, Nebraska farm youths today held the first loans ever grant ed by the farm security administra tion and establishment of a coopera tive dairy improvement association. Regier.al director Cal A. Ward of the farm security administration said loans to the group aggregated $2,300 rarging frfor.i ?G3 to .273. "It is, I believe, the first time fed eral funds have been made available to boys to purchase foundation dairy stock purely or. character basis" Ward said. The individual loans to extend four years are made to the youths through their fathers to comply with regula tions A similar unit has been formed at Marysville, Kan A Insure Your Crops WITH TEE OLD RELIABLE Farmers Mut. Hail Insurance Ass'n. $13,000,000 saved by the farm ers of the middle west by in suring with us. See J. D. EARHART, Agent MURRAY, NEBR. European Drouth May Prove Barrier to War Threat Some Cases the Worst in 150 Years. Drouth May Make Necessary the Diversion of Funds for Arms LONDON, April 30 (UP) A wide spread European spring- drought, in some cases the worst in 130 years may stop Europe from a drift toward what many people regard as inevit able war, economists said today. Economists here and in Geneva, headquarters of the League of Na tions, said that disaster to wheat crops ard grass lands in the next few weeks might force diversion of money being spent on armaments to pur chase foodstuff. The opinion of a German military authority that "you may be able to end a war on bread cards but you can't start a war on them" was cited in support of the argument that drought might prove the deciding fac tor against n European war even if diplomacy failed. A European-wide canvass showed that drought so far had hit chiefly Great Britain, France, Switzerland, central Europe, the Balkan nations north Italy and Murrocco. The Neth erlands, Belgium, Scandinavia, and North Germany were comparatively unaffected thus far One government economic expert here expressed belief that an even grater crisis might arise in some countries such as Germanv which already experienced recurrent short ages of fats if continued lack of rains caused drying up of pastures and famine in cattle foods WOULD DENY REQUEST LINCOLN, April 30 (UPl The attorney general today asked the supreme court to deny Lieutenant Governor Walter Jurgensen's request for a further (30) day extension of time to fik' an apnecal brief because Jurgensen's counsel allegedly made no effort to expedite preparation of a bill of exceptions. Assistant Attorney General Francis V. Robinson stated in an affidavit that attornevs for J urge n sen failed to ask district Juelge E- B. Chappell. who tried Jurgensen's embezzlement case in lower court, to permit the of ficial court reporter to get a substitute and permit completion of the bill of exceptions at once. Robinson said the bill could have been prepared in 27 days. Attorney Richard F. Stout has said it is neces sary they have a transcript in order to prepare his appeal brief, the as sistant attorney general denieel Stout's contention that the case could not be heard by the high court before it recesses in June. Robinson said if the supreme court will require sub mission eif the appeal brief by Ma 0, the case can be heard the week of June G WILL REHEAR DAMAGE SUIT ! LINCOLN, April 30 (IP) The supreme court today announced it will rehear the $33,000 damage ac tion brought by Lloyd K. Peterson, Nebraska City atterncy against the Brinn-Jensen company ef Omaha. The high court decided previously that Peterson failed to show the com pany was responsible fer the actions of J. It. Porter as an employee who was driving the ear that collided with Peterson's machine. Oral argu ments will be heard the week of May C. The tribunal denied a rehearing sought by supervisors of drainage district No. 1 of Richardson county against James P. Mooncy and other land owners in which the court ruleel a drainage outlet must be construct ed before the district may dissolve. FINE FORMER INMATES OF MEN'S REFORMATORY LINCOLN, April 20 ( UP) I la redd Peters, 30 and Leo Smith, 33, were fiiie'd $10 and costs in municipal court yesterday for a visit to the state men's reformatory Wednesday night. Superintendent II. :7. Jespersem said Peters, a former inmate de manded food, clothing and shoes. De Soto Gldsmobile PLYMOUTH7 SALES AND SERVICE Body & Fender Work Wrecker Service Used Cars at Lowest Prices R. V. Bryant fdotor Co. Guy (Shorty) Long, Salesman OIL GUSHER HOPE FADES NORTH PLATTE, April CO (UP) Visions of oil gushers dotting west ern Nebraska went glimmering to day. A few weeks ago a ve!l had been sunk about 12 miles northwest of here and wild rumors circulated that oil indications were noted at the 3,-000-foot depth. Today Isaac Wall, head driller for Ilelmerich and Payne, said the well had turned out to be a dry hole. Granite was n'.ruck at 3,830 feet. Wall declared that nothing had been gained except "a let of valuable in formation." The derrick is being dismantled and all oil workmen have left the scene. No further activity in this region is expected. Film Actress Prefers Charge Against Director Mary Eloise Spann. Once Called the "Sweetheart of Republican Party" Asks $5,CO0.C0O Damages. HOLLYWOOD, April 30 (UP) '.ry Kloiso Spann, actress who said she once was called the "sweetheart of the republican party," charged to day in a $3,000,000 suit that she was lured into an apartment ami attacked by a Hollywood film director. The director, according to her suit, was Milton Beeeher, 32, who is in charge of the music for pictures at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio. The pretty 21-year-old blonde, charged that Beeeher took her to his apart ment on the pretext of giving her a movie voice test. Miss Spann's suit was for the largest sum ever asked in a Holly wood assault case. In addition to Beeeher, she named as defendants the studio and 50 unidentified "Jehn joint responsibility because of the jhlm test angle-. I Miss Spann Is an actress and dancer who appeared in "The Great jZiegfeld." "Ah Wilderness," and i "Damsel in Distress." She said she I sang before a group of senators and j congressmen in Washington, D. C itwo years ago as "the sweetheart of i , the republican party." Her lav. yj isaid she was "disc overod" in Indiana i and brought to Hollywod by Buddy Rogers, husband ef Mary Pickford. Her complaint said the alleged as sault occurred on Aug. 26, 1930. Miss Spann, who lives in Hollywood with her mother, said: i j "He e ailed fer me at my home and itold me 7 was wanteel for an audition. 1 1 went with him to his apartment J where the audition was supposeel to be held. He oflcred me a drink. After that I felt drowsy. Afterwards, he warned me not to say anything." Beeeher denttnl her charges. "The whole thing is ridiculous." he said. "However, I have absolutely no comment to make at this time." CANDIDATES HAKE FILING LINCOLN, April 30 (UP) E. K. Jackman. Grant banker and Irvin Lechlitcr of Auburn filed today as candidates for congress. Jackman filed as a candidate fer the republican nomination in the fourth district. Lochliter, who is em ployed in the congressional law li brary at Washington, but maintains his legal residence at Auburn seeks the democratic nomination in the first district. Another candidate te file was Arnold J. Lillie for the unicameral legislature from the third district, comprising Cass ami Sarpy counties. HOLD SUSPECT VALENCIENNES, France, April 30 (UP) An unidentified man, said by police; to be a German, was ar rested in the Magirot fortifications zone today after a mysterious scries of forest fires which had damaged several fortification emplacements. Police said that the arrested man was carrying papers indicating that he used several aliases. He was unable, they said, to explain his presence in ihe fortified zone. MEN SLOWER DRIVERS BOSTON (UP) Men elrive more slowly than women, according to a Boston University survey. The poll, conducted among men and women students, showed the men's average speed was 37 miles an hour. The women averaged 3 0 miles an hour. Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Plan Cut for Farm Program Administration Eudg-et to Bs Slashed From $1,000,000 to 83,000,000 by Reduction in Personnel. WASHINGTON, April 30 (UP) The agricultural adjustment admin istration planned to slash adminis trative expense today to meet limi tations of the new farm program. Officials said that the 1030 fiscal year budget for administration would be cut between $1,000,01(0 and $3, 000,000b. The savings will be affected partial ly through a reduced personnel. During the first n;:.e month.-, of this years the AAA spent S11.03K, 710 foi administration, exclusive of county committe costs estimated at aprox imately $20,000,000. Total expenses for the full ear will be nearly $40, 000,000. The new farm program liir.it s ad ministrative expense in Washington to 1 per cent and in the field to 2 per cent of the total apropriation of $183,000,000 for next year. No limit ation is placed on county committee expenses. The law means, officials said, that the Washington AAA office mu.-t get along next year on ?-l.?3O.O00 com pared with ?6,20o,l(3 sr.ort during the first nine months of this jcar Expenses of the -13 stata oniccs must be held to ?0, 700, 000 compared with $8,732,037 up to April 1 of this fiscal year State offices employ 83-1 full time workers ar.el abcul 3,000 part time workers. WPA WORKERS VOTE A3 PLEASE WASHINGTON, April Works Progress Admini: ) (UP) it or Ik: it j Hopkins, in one of his infrequent press conferences, late Thurs lav pledged to tl e- workers o:i relief roil? that they may vote as th-y please without fear of losing the::- federal benefits. Tallin'- cogni::ar.cc of c'.:a rge in Pennsylvania : :nl Florida, that the WPA wao bdrg u.-jd for political purposes, Hopkins reiterated what he termed a long stam'i.vr WPA policy thai "we elcn't care hew a WPA work er votjs and he won't lo:-:e his job in any case." "If anv WPA supervisor is found guilty of intinrhk'.tio: of project work ers or of coercion in any r.iar.ncr he will be filed at once," IIonkir;s saiel. "I do not intend to political . infiucrce in th: "I want to sav that the WPA organization inefficiently and with a waste, are nuts just Hopkins deckuvd. tolerate any WPA. charges that is bing rur great eleal of plain nuts," WOULD IMPROVE BUILDINGS WASHINGTON, April 30 (UP) Public Works Administrator Harold Ickes Friday recommenced that Pres ident Ko.-evelt's pump priming elrive be broadeneel to provide a 10-yeai program for improvemnt of public buildings here at a cost of ? 1-10,000,-000. Included in the prrposed program was a proposed $10,813,000 fer a new war department building, $11,323,000 for a social security bmrd and rail road retirement board building, and $10,800,000 for a new administration buihling for the navy department. TRACTOR DRIVER KNOWS ALL ABOUT REAL SQUEEZE REG IN A, Sask. (UP) Verne Pe terson, tractor driver for a Sturgis, Sask., lumber company, now knows what a real squeeze is. Hauling a leuig train of lumber loaded sleighs, the tractor unset on a steep hill. The lumber was spilleel all over, some of it squeezing Peterson into the cab of the tractor so tightly that some of his clothing had to be ripped off before he could be extri cated. Peterson suffered no injuries. IT IS quite impossible for me to see everyone in Plattsmouth that I would like to see nd explain the most necsssary forms of insurance. If it is not convenient for you to call cn me personally, 'phone and let me arrange an appointment. Searl S. Davis OI-IMe iJ UMK Kl.oow Platts. State Cank Bldg W El MANLEY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ilhoden and the children were in Elmwood last Sunday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis. The seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiles was very sick last week, requiring the attention of the family doctor. We are glad to report he is now improving. Jean and Nancy Standcr, daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stan dcr have been quite poorly during the past week, but are reported con siderably better at this writing. Gayle Flaischman and Charles Flaischman and family, all of Coun cil Bluffs and a number of friends from Louisville were guests last Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flaischman. Oscar Gapen, who has resided in Plattsmouth since retiring from the farm some years ago, visited here last Wednesday and enjoyed meet ing a number of old friends, among them his former school chum, Oscar McDonald. Manley High school students and their sponsor went to the Kraft Brothers grove east of town for an evening's outing that proved most pleasant. Toasted marshmallows and weiner sandwiches were among the items on the menu that proved popular with the hungry students after an hour or more of fun and hilarity. Entertained No Name Club "Mrs. Rudolph Bergman entertain ed the members of the No Name club at her home one evening dur ing the past week. The time was most enjoyably spent in the playing of pinochle. Mrs. Frances Baldwin, e)" Weeping Water, was a guest. A delicious luncheon was served. Visited Here Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Palacek of Chicage). who have been visiting in Plattsmouth for a few days, accom panied by John Palacek, Sr., daugh ters Anna and Cecelia, and Frank Palacek, all of Plattsmouth, were guests last Sunday at the homes of Andrew V. Standcr and family and John A. Standcr and family. Entertained at Pinochle Mrs. John A. Standcr and Miss T h e r e s a Routh were hostesses at an afternoon card party, which was given at the Manley hall last Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance present and a neat sum was realized to carry on the work of the Altar society. A delic ious lunch followed the session at cards. Attended Sister's Funeral On Saturday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrdanz drove to Lincoln to attend the funeral of a sister of Mr. Rohrdanz, who had passed away earlier in the week. They had not known of the illness of the sister until a few days before her death, having visited at her home quite recently, when she was in good health. Friends unite in extending sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Rohrdanz at the loss of their loveel one. Celebrated Passing Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Thorbold Hansen entertained a number of friends in honor of the eighth birthday of their daughter, Lucile. Parents of the young guests were also present and enjoyed playing pinochle, while the children amused themselves with games of various kinds. A elelicious luncheon was enjoyed by all. DEFENDANT YAWNS SELF INTO YEAR'S JAIL TERM SALEM, Mass. (UP) A Negro sailor yawned himself into jail. While being questioned in a dis trict court regarding an alleged as sault on a fellow seaman, Milton Goodwin. 22, of Norfolk, Va., yawn ed his answers. The judge halted the trial because of Goodwin's indifference and sen tenced him to a year in jail. V 0RA00ATS0H GIFTS FOR YOUNG EviEf! Hand Woven Ties e Initialed Tie Loops c Initialed Kerchiefs Tie and Kerchief Sets Silk Shirts WESCOTT'S i John, Mary and Jack DENTISTRY and PUBLIC HEALTH Approved by American Dental Association and the United States Public Health Service PLATTSMOUTH DENTAL SOCIETY CHAPTER LI I Perhaps," saiel Dr. Young, "if you were one of a family of eight or ten children, you would not receive so much care and attention." "What a break that would be:" replied Jack as he settled his well knit body into the dentist's chair. Dr. Young looked at him for a second. "Do you seriously think so. Jack?" he asked. "Well " Jack he'sitated "maybe not, but being an only son isn't all it's cracked up to be. Here I am twenty-one years eld today, and yet sometimes I feel as though I were ;m infant. At my age, I should bo ;iMe to do seme thinking for myself." "You do a great deal of thinking for yourself, Jaek much more than you realize. I suspect that it is only when your thinking or actions migli i be injurious that your parents in terfere." Instead of going to work with his usual alacrity. Dr. Young drew up his operating stool and sat down. "You know, Jaek, he begin, "I've known you for a long time. Twenty one years is a long time, isn't it? In fact, I've known you for more than twenty-one years. I took care ef your mother's teeth before you were born. I've watched you develop from a helpless young infant into a pretty fair specimen of manhexxl. You didn't just happen to be as healthy and ruggeel as you are today. You are the result of twenty-one years of in- i lelligent care and attention. "Rearing you has been e-xactly like rearing a young colt. At first, you were weak and helpless. Then you found your wobbly legs and you grew stronger. With your added strength, you began expanding and exploring. Sometimes your youthful explorations got you into trouble and your parents had to pick you up and set you on the right road. Other times, your explorations might have led to trouble had it not been for Oieir watchful guidance. "It has been a pleasure to me to watch you develop. Jack. I've watch ed you giow from the helplessness of infancy into the noisy, hoistcr ousness of boyhood. I've seen you pass from that stage into the uncer tainty and bewilderment of adoles cence and on into the self-asserti ve il ess of your late 'teens. And now you've reached manhood. You're not a finished product yet. Jack, but you're well on your way. "For twenty-one years, your par ents have moulded and guided your physical, mental, and moral develop ment. I have helped somewhat in that moulding. Ever since you were two and a half years old, I have car- Jed for your teeth two and three times i a year. Thanks to your parents in telligent care, to the habits which they instilled in you. and to the help which I have been able to give, you have reached adulthood with a fine set of teeth. At least once a year since birth you have had a complete' physical examination and what little medical care you needed. Your phy sician tells me you are in excellent physical condition. Your parents have given you a good education in a good Christian environment. From this day forward you are master of your own ship. Your parents have spent twenty-one years in the mak ing of that ship. It is up to you to maintain and sail it efficiently and intelligently through the rough seas of life." (THE END) Cass county lias no bonded In debtedness, as, like the stale, we have paid cash fop our hard sur faced roads and other improve ments as we went. 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