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Page Two Williamsburg, Iowa WILLIAMSBURG JOURNAL-TRIBUNE Entered the Poslofficv nt liainsburK, Iowa as Second matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Fubliihcd Every Thursday Subscription: Year in Advance $2.00 Canadian or Overseas $2.50 R. H. Halbasch H. B.

Daggett Publishers Official Newspaper of Iowa County and the town of Williamsburg Official City and County Paper Thursday, November 11, 1037 Hollywood Ahead of the World Vittorio Mussolini, son of the (Ducc, who was invited to this country by Hal Roach to become figure heat president of a film producing com jany, cut his visit short when he was openly snubbed by the strong anti Pncist group in the film colony. It required considerable explanation by Will Hays and Roach to untangle the ill advised scheme and convey to young Mussolini, without offending him, that his connection with the film producing business in this country was not desired. In addition the objection by the anti-Facist group in this country there was the memory in the minds of many of the fact thai young Mussolini, during the Ethiopian wax, had b-ombed defenseless unarmed women and children and hospitals, and then gloatingly written back home that "war to us is a glorious Understanding Needed The proposed wage and hour bill is going to force industry out of the south and middle west. It will discourage the development of small industries and cause industry to become even more centralized than it now is. No small industry, employing only a few persons, can compete under the proposed schedule with a large industry in which mass production of the same item is employed The authors and promoters of the bill do not realize that there is a vast difference in a small industry employing a few people, than there is in a large plant employing many, both in the labor cost and the pressure under which men are worked.

The small industry employs no assembly line or conveyor belt or other pressure methods production. It is unfortunate that all such bills are not prepared by men who have had experience in building up a business, meeting the payrolls, and making a success of it rather than by theorists and political opportunists. Pleasure With Work If one's work program isn't such that he gets real pleasure out of it, that each day is a new adventure, to be looked forward to with anticipation and eagerness, then the program needs adjusting or the individual may as well make up his mind that life will never hold anything but drudgery for him. The man who plans some day to quit and retire when he has made his pile will never have that experience. Things just don't work out that way.

We get our pleasure and enjoyment in and with our work as we go along or we will never get it. A Fair Basis for Wages We have heard those who pretend to know about money refer to what they call a stable dollar. As a matter of fact there is not now, under our scheme of things, any such thing as a stable dollar. The value of a dollar to an individual is only worth what it will buy for him in clothing, food and shelter. A dollar in the course of five years may have a dozen different values as far as its purchasing power in commodities goes.

If wheat is twenty cents a bushel, the same dollar will buy five bushels or five times as much. The dollar, after all, is worth to the average individual whatever it will buy in food, clothing and shelter. Happy-Go-Lucky Americans Federal agencies report that 50,000,000 acres of farm land in this country has lost its top soil to the degree that it will no longer produce crops and that 100,000,000 acres, an area as large as Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, has lost its top soil by It is estimated that three billion tons'of top soil are-washed or blown from fields every year. While this is going on there are those deceive themselves by saying that this is too" great, and too big, and too rich a country, to be whipped by these conditions arid that we will prosper and go ahead in spite of them. In this connection it is well to remember that the great desert of Gobi was once a fertile tract, as fertile as our own 'Mississippi Valley.

Hoover Expresses an Opinion Herbert Hoover has recommended for the Republican party a midterm Republican National Convention for the purpose of awakening more interest in the party. National committeeman John D. Hamilton has announced that the Republican National committee will meet in Chicago next month to consider the merits and demerits of such a convention and decide whether or not one should be held. National election. Among tho Democrats Senator Alben Barklej is being and among the Republicans attention seems to center around Vandcnburg, of Michigan.

PRESS COMMENT Don't Blame The Trains A train stays on its own tracks and doesn't deviate from its straight and narrow path. It gives ample warnings when approaching crossings. Motorists ought to know thai it is their responsibility to heed them. But more than 1700 persons were killed in grade crossing acci dents last year. All of them were accidents that could have been prevented.

Laws in some states require an absolute stop when a motorist approaches a railroad grade crossing Other states provide that motorists slow down and look both ways be fore proceeding across the tracks Laws should njblt necessary as any one who stops to think will know that two or three tons of automobile have little chance against 370 tons of locomotive. If motorists would recall some of the railroad accident cases in this state they would surely exercise more caution. Stop, look, above all Think before you cross a railroad track. Warning signs are not put up to beautify the put up for State Safety Councilor. The General Fund The federal government has a system of accounting that is unusual.

The right to spend money is reserved to congress. Hence all money taken in must go to the general fund and is appropriated for expenses. If you buy a three cent stamp at the local post office the three cents goes into the general fund and congress appropriates money to run the post office. If you are a farmer and negotiated a loan from the Federal Land bank, that money loaned you is considered a part of the operating expenses of the government. It shouldn't be, but is.

It is obvious, from this system of accounting, that a large part of what is called "deficit" is in loans to farmers, home owners and business enterprises, nearly all of which will doubtless be repaid. It at least has Review. Freedom Of The Sneeze Dr. Hilton Ira Jones told a Memphis audience that to suppress a sneeze is ridiculous. When Nature stimulates a sneeze, he said, she means it.

She has a reason for it. And to resist her is simply to frustrate her correction of whatever is wrong. Such scientific rationalization buoys us no end. For nothing pains us more than the effort by some persons to strangle a sneeze, shoot their blood pressure up 8 points, and reappear looking like a stratosphere balloon. We should like to pin on Dr.

Jones the medal of honor, C.S.R.A.S. (Common Sense Research into the Art of Sneezing.) P. use of a handkerchief goes without Des Moines Register. Crop Surpluses Create Problem The United States has harvested 886,895,000 bushels of wheat this year, is expected to harvest bushels of corn, 1,152,438,000 bushels of oats, and bushels of barley. Compared to the crops of last year, this an increase of bushels of wheat, more than a billion bushels of corn, 363,333,000 bushels of oats, and a 58 percent gain in barley.

Going on to other crops, the rice crop was the biggest in 28 years, buckwheat is up 14 per cent, tobacco 28 per cent, and fruits up 45 per cent from last year's yields. And cotton had the biggest increase of any important crop. Nature has put squarely up to the nation the problem of controlling crop Rapids Tri- Parties Action Already a lively interest is being taken in who will be the candidates of the two major parties at the next Soil Conservation Even though you didn't participate in the 1937 soil conservation jrogram, it will pay to turn out for township meetings this month. The way things look now, it will be easier and somewhat more profitable 'or most farmers to cooperate 1938 than it was in 1937. Outsiders of the present season will find it rood business to attend these November meetings, find out about the amis of the 1938 program, they decide to to select the farmer committeemen who will run next year's soil campaign.

Great Men "I write biographies of only great will not write of Hitler," said Smil Ludwig, famous biographer who spoke in Grinnell the other night, an interview in the Scarlet and Black, Grinnell College newspaper. The Express has no personal acquaintance witX Hitler or but newspapers circulate pretty widely, and if we were Ludwig we shouldn't be in any hurry about returning to Germany. A dictator may not really be a great man, as Herr Ludwig says, but it would be an ungracious task to explain that to the dictator in a country like Germany or Russia, where they try 'em after breakfast and shoot 'em before din- Express. Do You Remember Cleaned From the Files of the Journal-Tribune Your Horoscope NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK SI Twenty Years Ago The Misses Ardis and Boss Bean entertained a number of their young friends at a Halloween party. The guests were met at the door by a ghost who took them into the parlor which was decorated for the occasion.

The evening was spent in playing games and music. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Septer and daughter Maxine, Lona Foubert, Gladys Cheney, Florence Markwell, Vena Pope, Marge Pierce, Grace Fitzgerald, Ethel Klever, Glenna and Flora Faas, Bertha, Allie and Effie Hradek, Floyd Klever, Dewey and Ben Bean, Artie Mumm, Marl and Thurmnn Lortz, Wilbur Cheney, Clair and Floyd Faas, Jack Schumann, James Hradek, Carl and Orville Goodman and Cecil Markwell. James Griffin of Fillmore township and Miss Kate Quinn of Williamsburg were united in marriage at St.

Patrick's church in Marengo on Saturday, November 3. The ceremony was performed by Father W. E. Carroll who celebrated the nuptial Mass. The Progress club met Monday evening wish 'Mr.

Blythe at the home of his mother. The lesson was on the orators of the period between 1800 to I860. Bert Long returned Monday from a month's visit with relatives at Seattle, Washington. R. G.

Kcil left Friday for Winnebago, where he accepted a position in the Misbach clothing store. Mrs. Keil will follow him in about a month. Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs.

B. A. Murchison, is wearing his arm in a sling on account of having it broken while engaged in play on the school ground lust Friday. Father Glenn was a business visitor at Davenport Tuesday. Miss Ethel Williams left Monday for Moline, 111., where she will take the course in Brown's Business college.

This will permf-t the young 1 woman to live with her brother Arthur. Dr. P. H. Giblin was in Cedar Rapids Monday attending a dental meeting.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spieglcr left Monday for Cedar Rapids where they will reside through the winter. Homer Freeze, the popular prescription clerk in the Fletcher drug store, has accepted a good position in St. Louis and will leave here in about a week.

He has been appointed as superintendent of the pharmaceutical department in the large establishment of William Warner and Company. Oren Peterson will return and take the place in the store made vacant by his leaving. Mrs. H. Williams, left last week for a visit with her sister, Mrs.

John Roberts, at Cleveland, Ohio. She stopped off at Joliet, 111., for a visit with her sister, Mrs. John N. Jones, who accompanied her to Cleveland. S.

H. Huntsberger and wife of Wellman came up Tuesday and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson. Miss Bess Garrigan went to nell Monday for a visit with her parents.

Mrs. E. M. Hanson and daughter Rita of Rural 2 went to Des Moines Friday and visited ujntil Monday with her son Raymond, one of the insurance commissioners of Iowa. Harris and Son shipped out this week a load of oats that contained 3108 bushels.

L. J. Hogan returned Wednesday from a business visit to Burlington. Teacher Mattfeld of Immanuel's school and John Hild, retired teacher from St. John's school, went to Luzerne Tuesday to attend a conference of Lutheran teachers.

M. F. Gaffney went to Parnell Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Sister M. Angela, teacher in a convent school at Marshalltown, was here this week for a short visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. M. H. Morrin, on Rural 3. John Hagen and Henry Behrens are leaving this week for Arizona where they will spend the winter.

Miss Minnie Hogarty is no.w the aook keeper in the Parnell Savings sank. Thirty Years Ago i Miss Hazel Hastings was honored at a surprise party Thursday evening held in tho roojft over the Williamsburg Savings bank. The affair was planned by the telephone operators and former employees atnd when the party assembled there were sixteen present. Miss Hastings was told that she was wanted to relieve the night operator and was very much surprised. All came in costumes as it was Halloween.

On Monday evening a large number gathered at the home of Miss Sarah McCune to observe her birthday. The affair was planned as a surprise. Music was furnished by Ed Collins. Present were the Masses Rose and Rilla Gallagher, Rose and Nellie Byrne, Mamie Morgan, Julia and Sadie King, Maggie Malloy, Maggie Cooney, Cecily McCune, Katie C'Donnell and Sarah McCune; Mrs. Thomas Shannahan and Messrs.

Pat Griffin, Fred Gearheart, Willie Morgan, Lambert Morrin, John F. McCune, Pat Connors, Henry Rock, George Morgan, John Gallagher, Thomas Shannahan, Elmer Morgan, Edward Collins, Frank Hogan, Willie Cooney, John Malloy, Garret Byrne, Tobc Kelley, John and Dan McCune and Peter King. On Saturday morning the south bound passenger train on the Milwaukee killed nine head of calves owned by John McCune, a farmer southeast of town. The calves, ten in number, broke out of their regular enclosure and wandering down to the railway, succeeded in getting in on the right of way. The train plowed into the bunch and only one escaped.

Mrs. Eva Oldaker of Greene township and Harve Hevern of Williamsburg were united in marriage on Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage, the Rev. Mr. Montgomery officiating. Yesterday was the twenty-third anniversary of the marriage of Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Jones. About forty of their friends invaded the Jones home that evening.

As a token of esteem a rocker was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Clayton Faltinson and Minnie 0'- Donncll of Williamsburg were married at the Catholic parsonage in Marengo on Tuesday, November 5. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

Thomas Shultz. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans visited in Cedar Rapids yesterday. James Keegan has purchased the Charles Boland property now occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Jones. The price paid was $2,000. Dr. and Mrs.

A. C. Moon and son Barclay went to Iowa City Thursday night to attend the funeral services on Friday of the doctor's brother, Dr. M. Moon.

The second number on the entertainment course will be held Monday evening in the Trojan opera house when the Euphonium Glee club will render one of the'ir popular programs. In addition, one of the members, who is a renowned cartoonist, will use his art to lend variety to the occasion. Albert Evans began this week as the new clerk in the Williamsburg Savings bank. For some time he had charge of the books at Hughes and Ogle's lumber office. Holbrook will be well represented in the International Livestock show in Chicago to be held the first week in December.

P. J. Donohoe, John Cash and Mike Cash will each exhibit four of their best Aberdeen Angus cattle. Henry Newkirk of Oxford was in town on Monday visiting his daughter, Mrs. Herman Meyer.

The Progress club met on Tuesday night with Mrs. Sheetz. Mrs. J. I H.

Hughes led the lesson which cov-! creel the period following the close' of the Revolution. Miss Young read a paper on the "Northwest Ordinance." 'Miss Ella McEachraen of Brooklyn schools came down on Friday evening and visited until Sunday with her sister. Miss McEachran is instructor in music in the schools there. C. F.

Schnee interested the grade scholars below the high school in a prize writing ad contest and Burton Butler of the eighth grade won the prize. November 9, 10, possess much artistic and musical ability. You take a great deal of interest in public affairs but rarely in politics. You are secretive, but when one has won your love or confidence they are surprised at the depth of your nature. You are a great reader but do not care for the light frivilous literature.

Being very antagonistic you generally have a fight on hand. November 12, are magnetic, inventive, and full of fun, although a vein of sadness and anxiety runs through your nature. You love to travel but never quite shake off the ties that bind you to home. November 14, 15, would succeed as an inventor. You have a mind of your own, and are very independent and proud.

You are trustworthy and truthful, Ifond of art and music, and you are very scientifically minded. You have many warm friends as you do not intentionally give offense. You have a great deal of self control. The week of November 7-13 inclusive, is lining observed throughout the nation as National Educational Week. The Legion and its auxiliary are urging every person to visit the public schools some time this week.

Thank God every morning that you have something; to do, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness, contentment and a hundred other virtues the idle never Kingsley. Thirty-eight per cent of Holland would be under water each 24 hours if it were not for the dikes. The ring of a California sequoia tree was counted and the tree was found to be 3,250 years old. This Week in History November Lincoln reelected of the United States, 1864.

Maryland adopted a state constitution, 1776. November Dressier, actress, born, Kaiser Wilhelm, abdicated, 1918. November at Cherry Valley, 1778. Pan-American exposition opened, New Orleans, 1885. November signed, 1918.

Washington state admitted to the Union, 1889. November blocks of buildings destroyed by fire in Galveston, Texas; property loss of $4,000,000, Elizabeth C. Stanton, reformer, born, 1815. November Drew, actor, born, 18153. Edwin Booth, actor, born, 1833.

November Peak discovered, 1'806. Chas. Carroll, last signer of Declaration of Independence, died, 1832, Household Hints Tapioca is an excellent thickening to use for berry pies. Combine cups of prepared fruit, to tablespoons of quick cooking tapioca and 1 to IVi cups sugar. Let stand about 15 minutes or while pastry is being made.

Use as filling for a 9-inch pie. For cherry pie use four cups fresh cherries, tablespoons quick cooking tapioca, one cup sugar. Start baking berry pies in hot oven, for 10 to IB minutes, or until crust is slightly brown then reduce heat to moderate (350F) and finish the baking, about hour longer. In the opinion, of Dr. Boyd R.

Sayers, chief of the division of industrial hygiene in the U. S. Public Health Service, 16 per cent of all blindness in the United States is caused by syphilis. Observe good faith and justice towards all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with CLOCKS "WATCHES JEWELRY.

SIEVElCWARE Local manager of nationally known farm supply company wants to hire men in several territories open in this locality. Deliver orders, render service and do other work. Farm experience very desirable. Car necessary. Permanent position.

Good hard working men can earn $100 per month and more later. Address Box 2697, care of this paper. Name Address EVENINGS AHEAD Light condition your home with a beautiful new I. E. S.

Lamp 95c Down and The new models are now on display. Win a $12,000 American home. Listen to the "Hour of Charm" program every Monday evening, 8:30 to 9:00, N.B.C. Red Network. I OWA ELECTRI COMPANY Study The Results Of The Iowa County Conducted on Harry Langlas farm 7 miles south of Marengo by the vocational agriculture class of the Marengo high school in charge of Instructor R.

L. Amsberry and supervised by County Agent D. H. Zentmire. All corn was hand planted with three kernels to the hilil.

Name Percent stand Pioneer 307 76.5 DeKalb 601 84.1 Funk 546 81.8 Funk 235 75.7 National 119 78. Pioneer 312 83.3 Turner 13 87.1 Pioneer 314 77.3 National 118 77.3 Holden lo-Way 125 78. Holden Ace 82.6 Holden Act 82.6 J. A. Schafbuch 939 83.3 DeKalb 628 76.5 National 114 89.4 lowealth 6-8 78.

Holden Ace A 75. 311A 79.5 Holden 172 68.9 Vinton 942 73.5 Holden Ace 68.9 National 124 68.9 McNeilly 1951 78. National 117 72.7 Year Pioneer 311A 72.7 Percent moisture 23.5 20.3 24.3 23.5 21.5 23.5 22.5 22.8 24. 22.4 22. 22.

21. 21.8 21.1 22. 23. 21.5 22.3 21.1 22.8 23.7 23.7 22.8 22. Yield per acre corrected to 15 percent moisture 98.7 98.7 98.3 98.

96.6 96.1 95.2 94.3 94. 93.9 93.5 93.5 92.4 91.5 90.1 89.8 88.5 87.4 85.4 83.7 83.4 82.6 75.8 75.4 73.5 Note: Difference of 13.9 buahels per'acre in yield of first and second generation hybrid. Test Conducted on Otto Iburg Farm Name Moisture Pioneer 307 27.2 Iowa 939 31.2 Pioneer 305A 23.2 Illinois 360 28.4 Pioneer 308 26. Lee Carey 31 27.2 Name Moisture McNeilly's 1977 28. McNeilly's 1944 26.4 National 124 25.6 Iowa 942 22.8 Lee Carey 21 22.

Pioneer 322 24.8 LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR Pioneer Hi Bred Corn Co. HARRY LANGLAS Troy, York, Hilton, Iowa, Washington and Lenox Townships. A. J. BEACHY Kalona: Green Township.

MILFORD LANGLAS Marengo, Honey Creek, Hartford, Sunnier, Lincoln and Pilot Townships. LAWRENCE BENDER Daytom Fillmore and English Townships..