FLATTSUOUTH ETMTt - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1938. Motorists May Have W ork Done Where They Wish LTo Obligation to Patronize Service Station of Private Testing Shop or Recondition Hotor. Brakes, lights, steering assembly end wheel allignment, when defec tive, are said to be some of the chief (."uses of auto accidents. Other re quired checks in Nebraska official testing station include horn, glass, windshield wiper, rear view mirror, tires and exhaust. Failure to have, (! defects in these last named items also cause their share of accidents. i'he only one of eleven required tests directly affecting safety is the 'first, proper registration. The Jour i.al brings its readers this resume of minimum requirements for each of the required eleven tests, with the hrpe that many will find it useful in (hocking their own cars and equip ment, before driving to a state ap pioved testing station for one of the approval stickers given to those who FiiccessTully pass the tests. Undoubt edly the worst and most frequent de- , From Friday's Daily fc t. often occurring in new cars, is The formal opening of Joe's New i.r.propcrly tilted lights. jVay. grocery and fruit and vegetable In certain sectii.s of the state market was held today as Mr. Creigh v liere car testing stations are now ton Johannes, the owner, threw open in operation, charges are frequently j the doors to the residents of Platts- licard that the purpose vf the new! law is to drive old cars off the high- ways and increase sales of new ones. In answer to this. Capt. It. F. "Dub" Weller, head of the state i highway patrol says that examiners in Nebraska truck-car testing sta tions are not interested in improv irg car rales, only reducing the num ber of highway accidents. Weller has made it plain that in towns where there are privately owned testing stations, motorists are in no way obligated to have their corrective work done in the shops that may be operated in conjunction', v.jth the test statjon, but may take tleir cars anywhere they wish to have work done. "Large automobile repair bills purporting to be the result of in- rpections usually include motor re- pairs." Weller Sjiid. "We are not in terested in the miles-per-gallon. All we are trying to do is put safe cars on the road." Because automobile design has made rapid progress the last few jcars. separate standards have been established for different types of cars as they pass through the inspection station. For example, two-wheel and four-wheel brakes need not develop the same braking power. Cass county citizens who drive in to the testing station here face a total of eleven tests none of which (.eal with the motor. All but two of i , " , , , , I i oi k streets for its distribution lines, these tests can lie checked by theirT., . . , The ouster is necessarv before the motorist before he drives to the sta- . , . . ... ... I state can begin construction of its tiim Cunt V.'fiHt-r v n n inc tY.c ttxstc t and the requirements as follows: (1) Registration. All cars must b properly registered. At present 10 per cent of all cars ire improperly resrisiered motor numbers do not agree with registration certificates. I mis siows recovery oi stolen tarsthat the council at that time had no after thefts. 2 Horn. It must be safely at tached to the car and able to honk. That is all. I (?) Windshield Wiper. A statu- tory requirement, but it may be either band or power operated sol long as it operates. i 1 Rear View Mirror. Not re- j quired if the driver can see out the back from his seat. ( r. I (:1:iks Ilrivcrt: liuTt:! Iin nh!o to see through windshield and other ' ......... v i glass must be safe. Cracks will not disqualify, unless bad enough to per mit glass to fall out. (Cl Tires. Although examiners will check tires, no cars have been rejected because the tires are olrf. 7 Wheel Alignment. A check for sidcslippage. tendency of a car to pull to right or left. More than SO feet per mile sideslippage may cause driver to lose control of the car. It also wears out tires faster. (8) Steering Assembly. Wheel bearings and steering apparatus must be tight. I'ndue "play" causes bss of control of the car. U Exhaust. Must be free of boles that will throw carbon monox i.le gas inside the car. Minor defects are passed. (I'll Ligh's. Must work properly (n both bright and dim and be in proper position when switched. No lixed output candlepower has been established. All cars must have one tail-light, but stop-lights are not compulsory. Front lights must be rimed properly not tilted above a horizontal position. All lights are bricht to approaching drivers, Capt. Weller says. (lit P. rakes. Tested on standard Fpcrifications. If you can take your hands off the steering wheel and stop in about 25 feet without undue fw-ay of the car ct 20 miles an hour, 2 our brakes will pass the test. For trucks one other test is added. Ecdies must be of logal dimensions and prcrer plates carried. "Mechanical defects cause 15 per cent cf the automobile accidents in Nebraska every year," Weller point ed out. "It's one tangible thing we can do to reduce this toll. . "I like this quotation: 'It takes 1.500 nuts to hold a car together, but only one to scatter it over the highway.' " MANY FARMS SOLD OMAHA, Sept. 10 (UP) Charles McCumsey, president of the Federal Land bank of Omaha announced the sale of 80 farms during August by the Omaha bank and its affiliate, the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation of Omaha. Sales numbered 18 in Nebraska. 42 in Iowa, 13 in South Dakota and 7 in Wyoming. Tenants aiid farm owners led the list of land buyers, accounting for 61 of the SO 'sales. Forma! Opening Joe's New-Way Occurs Today Store Opens With Newly Arranged Fixtures and Fine Stock for Public Service. mouth and vicinity The store is one that is very at tractively arranged and in its spic and span condition makes a very fine addition to the business life of the community. The room has been decorated in tones of light green and which is car ried out in the wall shelves and bins as well as the ' counters that are placed through the center of the store. The stock is very large and new and is arranged in a manner that makes it easy for the shopping public and where the goods and prices can fn.,nrl The store is independently owned by Mr. Johannes and as he states, is not connected with any outside organization. Here, as at Nebraska city. v. here he also has a store, the employees are local people. The own- er is assisting in the opening days, the store will then be in charge of Vincent Kelley as the local manager and Miss Antonia Vanek, well known local lady, as an assistant. The store was visited by many to 'ny to welcome this new addition to the business life of the community. FILES OUSTER PROCEEDINGS YORK. Neb.. Sept. 8 (UP) The city of York today filed ouster pro ceedings in district court seeking to force the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Pnv.-fr enmnntu- tn rpfrnin from HQinir claims that the defendant, incor porated in Delaware is a foreign cor poration and has no franchise to oper- ate here. The original franchise was granted-in 1SS7 and the city holds right to -grant a franchise for more than 21 years. SMALL MEN'S BUSINESS ASS'N OMAHA. Sept. 10 (LP) Orpan- ization of the National Small Husi- ness .Men's association in everv citv of the state was proposed at a meet- . - , . . . , 1 ' K UI L"L umana cnapter nere last night. Resolutions were dopted to be present at the national meeting in Pittsburgh. These demand z. better deal for capital in dealing with labor encouragement of individual initia tive, restoration of confidence to busi ness and amendment to tl.o rccurity ict. THIEVES SPOIL HONEYMOON CLEVELAND (UP) Thieves spoil ed the otherwise perfect honeymoon of Mr. and Mrs. Leo I?. Downey by stealing the couple's baggage, linens, silver and wedding presents from their car while it was parked out side a tavern near Warren. O. 10-CENT THEFT; 30 DAYS MIAMI. Fla. (UP) Frances Carl son, 37. was sentenced in municipal court to 30 days in jail for stealing a pocket book from another woman. Testimony disclosed that the stolen purse contained only 10 cents in money. FISH NET SNARES PORCUPINE NEEDHAM. Mass. (UP) Lester Ramey recently caught a 23-pound porcupine with a fishnet on the lawn cf his home. It af the first "port: " nared here in 50 years. Ramey hopes to keep it as a pet. Nebraska to Have a 'Short Corn Crop High Temperatures and Deficient Moisture Have Reduced Eesti mated Crop Figures. LINCOLN, Sept. 10 (UP) For the fifth consecutive year, Nebraska farmers will have a "short" corn crop this fall because of high temper atures 'and deficient moisture during August. Federal experts at Washington es timated the Nebraska crop at 97, 812.000 bushels on the basis of Sept. 1 conditions as against an actual pro duction last year of 82.992,000 bush els and the 1927-3C average of 180, 280.000 bushels' The July and August forerasts were for 187,800, 000 bushels. A. V. Nordquist. assistant state federal crop statistician, said a few .ounties along the Missouri river, particularly in southeastern Nebras ka and some western panhandle counties, will have good corn. "Northeast Nebraska will have some corn." he said, "but will be considerably below average. Corn In It he rest of the state is spotted." I The estimated yield per acre was !cut almost in half, from 24 bushels jon Aug. 1 to 12. f bushels on Sept. 1. j Nordquist said grasshoppers and Hack of subsoil moisture were other factors responsible for the short crop. Sept. 1 estimates of other Nebras ka crops: Oats 56.086.000 bushels, com pared wifli 57,053.000 Aug. 1. Darley 22.440.000 bushels, same as Aug. 1. Potatoes 7.225.000 bushels, same as Aug. 1. DEATH OF REV. MARSDEN LINCOLN. Sept. 9 (UP) Rev. Henry K. Marsden. 55, rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal church here since 1931. died unexpectedly of a heart attack last night as he stopped his car for a traffic light on a downtown street. When the car did not rroceed after the light had changed several times. Harold Edwards of Auburn and H. K. j Sect of Humboldt investigated. They I found Rev. Mr. Marsden slumped over the wheel. The rector was returning to his home alone about 8 p. ni.. after at tending a conference of the national guard 110th medical regiment staff. He was an overseas veteran. Dr. Earl Deppen, who examined Lev. Mr. Marsden after his death, said the rector had complained to associates at the staff meeting that "the heat was petting him." He was a graduate of Williams and Mary college. Williamsburg. Va., jand of the Virginia Theological j School of the Episcopal church. Rev. Mr. Marsden had served pastorates I in Oregon. Maryland and St. Louis. !!.-... prior to his appointment in 1923 as r r chdeacon of the Episcopal Dio jeese of Missouri. He left that post to cotr.e to Lincoln. Mrs. Marsden has been visiting at Salem. Ore., and was to have returned in October. He is survived also by hree children. WILL HOLD HEARING LINCOLN, Sept. S (UP) A hear ing w ill be held September 22 on the Eastern Nebraska public power dis trict's application to build a nine mile high tension line in Otoe and J Cass counties, the state railw ay com mission announced today. The proposed line will extend from the Lancaster-Otoe border east into Otoe county and then north to the eastern Nebraska substation in Cass county southwest of Elmwood from where current will be distributed to rural lines in the two counties. The proposal involved a power tie- jup with the Lancaster county rural public power district which obtains energy from the Loup River district by way of the west Lincoln substa- SAY BUILDING BOOM NEAR WASHINGTON. Sept. S (UP) U. S. Housing Administrator Nathan Straus today announced President Roosevelt has approved loan contracts for 30 projects in 18 cities and pre dicted that the country i3 "on the eve of one of the biggest building booms in its history." The contracts total $48,279,000. defraying 90 per cent of the $53, 6f2,000 estimated cost of the new projects. They lifted total contracts approved under the $800,000 pro gram past the $200,000,000 mark. Some 10.140 families comprising more than 40.000 slum dwellers will have better places to live under to day's approvals, Straus said. Rubber Stamps, targe orsmall, at right prices at the Journal. Ask Council to Apply for PWA Building Project Planning Board Has First of Its Four Proposals Ready to Present Others by Next Week. The Plattsmouth Planning Board last night gave its endorsement to a PWA proposal for the taking over oi the present community building basement and construction of two additional stories thereon by the city, to provide the community build ing that was planned back in 1926 27 when funds proved insufficient to tcmplete more than the basement. This project is the first of four the Planning Board has voted to support, others being repair and moderniza tion of Central school building, re building of the old High School to provide room for Junior High classes, and repaving. widening and sewer work on Chicago avenue, the route of federal highways 3 4. 73 and 75. Figures for completion of the com munity building, including heating, plumbing and wiring, are set at ap proximately $38,664 in the archi tects estimate. Of this amount, the government's outright gift would be $17,398.80. leaving a balance of $21,265.20 to be raised through the issuance of bonds, when and if the proposal is approved by a three fifths vote of the people. The Planning Board passed a res olution directed to the city council, asking that they submit the proposal to regional PWA offices in Omaha for approval. It was also announced that the architects are working on plans for the repair and modernization of the two school buildings, and figures are expected early next week. If they are available in time it is proposed to hold another meeting of the Plan ning Board next Thursday evening, which all school board members will be urged to attend. It was pointed out that submis sion of applications for PWA grants to carry out the proposed work does not obligate the city or the school district in any way, should the voters turn thumbs down on them at a bond election, s id will simply pass the determination on to the voters them selves to say whether or not they want the work to proceed. Paving. Sewer, WPA The fourth project of the group, repaving and sewer work on Chicago avenue, will undoubtedly be uiaue a WPA instead of a PWA proposal. Under PWA the government will do nate 45 per cent of the total cost: under WPA the government pays all the labor cost and up to $7 maximum per man month involved to apply on the cost of material. Engineers say that with the man months involved in the combined sewer-paving work, it can be done more advantageously to the city under a WPA than under a PWA Bet-up. In either event, it, too. will require a bond issue to pro vide the necessary funds, although the actual cost can be paid from the city's share of gasoline tax should the council approve, obviating neces sity of property tax. "The government's 'free' money is going to be spent somewhere, so why shouldn't Plattsmouth get some of it?" said a Planning Board member at the conclusion of last night's meeting. "Certainly, if the town is ever going to do any of this work now is the propitious time when we can get a lift' from our dear old Uncle Sam amounting to nearly half the cost. If we don't take it, others will, and Plattsmouth will not only lose the improvements but will have to help pay the cost of those that other towns have given them." Another Flanning Board member pointed out that more than a score of Nebraska towns are getting mu nicipal auditoriums or community buildings with PWA financial aid among them Fremont, Norfolk, Ne braska City, Beatrice and a lot of others, where it is necessary not only to build from the ground up, but in most instances to purchase the ground as well, while here a well constructed basement story repre senting an outlay of $17,000 is available to the city upon payment o only the small outstanding in debtedness against the same, there by greatly reducing the cost. BO ""-A-AJkDatm P1M mm ud woua rflVC from improaiona takra is roar home. Thnuadi of ptutt Mtrnv MONCT. TBIAL BACK QttARANTII YOU'LL BS - - SATISFIED. MoathJy pmTBunt idbi WRITS METOPATc T. Ji. PrVTTf UNITED STATES DENTAL COMPANY PA lIUIUMykMAn. fHf , ill. km iilmih ii wwrtw lE nk BY MAIL th V World ' Na.l FIT.atTK ALVO Mrs. Deles Dernier, zu.. is assist ing at the P. J. Linch home since Miss Alta Linch went to the hos pital. Mrs. Kohler returned home the first of the week from Chadron, at which place she had spent the sum mer with her daughter, ilrs. Zea man and family. Ray Clark and family are mak ing plans to move to town soon. They will move into Miss Alice Kel logg's property recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bird. Mr. and Mrs. Ganz and family drove to Creighton, where they spent the week end with Mr. Ganz's broth er, Robert Ganz and family. They returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bird moved into the property of Sherman Wolfe on Wednesday. This will be much more convenient .for Mr. Bird to get up town in his wheel chair, as he is now located on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Fairfield. Mrs. Earl Fairfield and Clayton re turned home from a three weeks' visit with relatives in Illinois. They report a very delightful trip and say crops looked very good all along the way. Enjoyed Family Reunion Mrs. Goehry of Gothenburg and Miss Mary Taylor of Iowa were visit ing brothers here over the week end. On Sunday the Taylor family enjoyed a delicious family dinner at the Frank Taylor home. The ladies left for their homes Monday. To Leave for Peru Grace Muenchau will go to Peru Sunday, where she will attend the State Teachers' college this coming school term. Grace earned a scholar ship upon graduation from high school which will be of much assist ance to her with her college work at Peru college. Move to Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wolfe moved to Lincoln Monday. Mr. Wolfe recently secured a new position as flagman on the Rock Island railroad. Friends regretted having them leave Alvo. but wish them happiness in their new home. Goes to Hospital Miss Alta Linch. who has been a teacher in the Beatrice school for several years and has been spending her vacation with her father, P. J. Linch. was taken to the Bryan Me morial hospital for observation last week. Just how long it will be necessary for Miss Linch to remain in the hospital and just the nature of her illness as yet has not been determined by the attending physi cian. Mothers' and Daughters' Council The Mothers' - Daughters' Coun cil club members met for the first meeting of the new year at the church basement for a one o'clock covered dish luncheon. The president, Mrs. Ellis Mickle, presided over the meeting. As no program had been planned, the ladies enjoyed a kensington. A committee composed of Mes dames Wm. Timblin, Buehler Ger hard and Bennett was in charge of the luncheon. Attending Conference Rev. Ben Wallace left the first of the week to attend the annual dis trict conference of the Methodist church. While Rev. Wallace was at tending conference, Mrs. Wallace and children 'spent the week with Mrs. Wallace's sister and family in Om aha. Entertains Aid Society Mrs. Simon Rehmeier very pleas antly entertained the Ladies Aid Society members at her home Wed nesday afternoon with Mesdames Earl Bennett, Ileiers and Dan Rut ter assisting. The ladies spent a most enjoy able afternoon. The hostess com mittee served very delicious refresh ments at the close of the meeting. Bornemeier-Meierhenry The M. E. church at Arlington was the scene of a very beautiful church Paid for Dead Horses & Cows In Plattsmouth and Vicinity Call a Home Concern Phone 2214 Platts. Rendering Works wedding Thursday, September 1, at S:00 o'clock when Miss Clara Meier henry was given in marriage by her father to become the bride of Rus sell Bornemeier. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin with finger tip veil and was attended by her sister, Miss Ruth Meierhenry. The groom was attended by a close friend, Allen Tintsman of Alvo. The ceremony took place Lefore a beautifully decorated altar of ferns with white i.'ghted candles at both sides, which m2 " J?autiful set ting. Orwin Meierienry, a brother of the bride, and Dale Ganz acted as ushers. Dan Brobst of Lincoln sang "Be cause" and "I Love You Truly." Relatives of the bride and groom and close friends were present for the ceremony. Following the ceremony the bridal party and guests were delightfully entertained at a reception held in the church basement. Miss Melva Meierhenry was in charge of the guest book. Misses Mar garet Bornemeier and Margaret Jean Stroemer were in charge of the serv ii.g. Following the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Bornemeier left for the east. Mr. Bornemeier attended a psycholo gists' convention at Columbia. Ohio, the following Wednesday and Thurs day. On September 23, Mr. Bornemeier will take up his duties as instructor in psychology at the Bryan Maw College. Pennsylvania. Friends join in wishing them much happiness and success. From Thursday's Daily George E. Nickles of Murray was a business visitor in Plattsmouth yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergmann of Manley were visitors in Plattsmouth yesterday. Mrs. Anna Baughman and daugh ter Mildred of Coshocton, Ohio are guests at the home of Miss Anna Peoples. J. W. Palmer, who has been visit ing relatives here for the past three weeks, left last evening for his home in Afton. Iowa. Miss Sophia Kraeger. Julia Swo boda, and Mrs. William Schmidt man. Jr., attended the garden renter class held in Elmwood park in Omaha yesterday. From Friday's DatTy Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tutt of Murray were visitors in Plattsmouth yester day. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Womack of Murray were visiting in riattsmouth yesterday. Mrs. P. X. McFetridge, who has been located in Denver for some time, is spending a few days in Platts mouth. Mrs. Everett Spangler of Murray was attending to business in Platts mouth yesterday. Mrs. John Bajeck and Mrs. Em mons Ptak returned yesterday from Minatare, Nebraska where they have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell. From Saturday's Dfty Mrs. Loy Hathaway of Union was in the city yesterday looking after business. Mrs. L. B. Ege:. Merger who has been ill at her home for the past week is reported as improving. Mrs. Rachel Haase, who has been visiting at the home of her son, George Haase. returned to her home in Fairbury this morning. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Waller will spend Sunday in Omaha with their niece. Mrs. J. T. Little, helping her celebrate her birthday tomorrow. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS GRAPES FOR SALE Grapes for sale. Call phone 4211. FOR SALE Peaches and apples for sale. 530-W. sS-tfw FOR SALE One Guernsey cow for sale. Her man Dall. Manley, Nebr. ltw WANTED ALFALFA SEED We can pay attractive prices for pood alfalfa seed. Submit sample for our bid. Edward Bartling Seed Co., Nebraska City. Nebr. sS-3sw FOR SALE 19SS New Crop Honey. Bring con tainers. John J. Jones. Murray, Nebr. 6td&w Great Program for Disciples of Christ Meeting Dr. Frederick Doyle Kershner of Butler University, Will Pre side Over Convention. Dr. Frederick Doyle Kershner, dean of the College of Religion or Butler University, Indianapolis. Ind.. is president of the International Con vention of Disciples of Christ meet ing at Denver, Colo., October 16-21. Dr. Kershner is one of the out standing educators and critics of Am erica. Graduated from the Univer sity of Kentucky and Princeton, with further training in Europe, he has Dr. Frederick Doyle Kershner been president of both Milligan Col lege and Texas Christian University, has been dean at Kee Mar Coll, American University and Butler Uni versity, and a professor at Drake Uni versity. As well known in the field of literature and art as in that of religion, he is outstanding as a lec turer. For two years he was editor of The Christian Evangelist, and has written numerous books dealing with his field. Besides presiding at ses sions. President Kershner will ad dress the convention rl the nicht session, Sunday, October Ifi, in the Municipal Auditorium, his subject being. "The Holy Catholic and Apos tolic Church." " Among speakers of international reputation coming to Denver are Dr. Edgar DeWitt Jones, president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America; Dr. Georgia Harkness. Mount Holvoke College; James G. Allred. governor of Texas; Dr. E. Stanley Jones, Luc-know, India, evangelist at large for the North India Annual Conference; and Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, associate secre tary of the provisional committee of the proposed World Council of Churches. All convention sessions are to be held in Denver's spacious municipal auditorium. The Sunday sunrise prayer service will be conducted at St. John's Cathedral, Cathedral Square in charge of Dr. Jesse M. Bader, New York City. RETURNS TO ILLINOIS From Friday's Pnllv Richard N. Becker returned this morning to his home in Evanston. Illinois, after spending two weeks with his brother, Harry J. Becker in Lincoln and his sister, Mrs. John Bishop, here in Plattsmouth. Want ads are read and almost invariably get results. Subscribe for trie Journal- A Grasshopper Poison Effective Sept. 13, price of Grasshopper Bait is reduced from 40c bag, to BAG PLATTSFiIOUTII CREAMERY Lower Main St. Fhone 94 Mb r - f . 1 -i leEOIIOEO