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Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat from Moberly, Missouri • Page 2

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PAGE TWO MONITOR-INDEX AND DEMOCRAT, MOBERLY, MO. MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1934 SCENIC PARKWAY SYSTEM PROPOSED Planning Board Suggests Pleasure Roads; Would Bar Trucks; Billboards TOURIST BUSINESS BECOMES IMPORTANT EDITORS NOTE; An extensive parkway system in Missouri, linking state parks and lakes by scenic highways, is among recommendations made by the state planning board. This is the eighth, and final of a series of stories on the board's report. JEFFERSON CITY. (IP) --Development of an extensive scenic parkway system for pleasure driving throughout Missouri has been recommended in a report by the state planning board on park and recreational facilities.

'With the increasing use of the main routes for commercial travel, there is a growing need for the development of scenic parkways for pleasure driving," the report says A study of such a system now being made proposes one main parkway connection between St. Louis and Kansas City by the way of the Lake of the Ozarks and additional parkways radiating from the lake in various directions. Billboards and others forms of commercial road-side advertising be along such a route. "Notwithstanding the concentration of present parks in the southern half of the state, approximately 2,000,000 Missourians or about 55 per cent of the population live within 40 miles," or approximately one hour drive, or one or more of the 14 recreational state parks, it Is pointed out. "The resort and tourist business of the state is assuming an important volume and is destined for appreciable growth," the report predicts.

The present resorts can accommodate approximately 13,000 people at one time, the report says in recommending development of resort facilities. Approximately 2.000,000 acres of land are now being acquired in the state for national forests. Approximately S2.000.000 will have been spent in Missouri by June 1, 1935, for civilian conservation corps in 12 parks. These Improvements, it is pointed out, Involve an additional burden of maintenance. Quiet Armistice Observance Held At Brunswick BRUNSWICK, Nov.

12--Special church services and appropriate slrmons by local pastors marked the quiet observance of Armistice Day in Brunswick yesterday. The clear, crisp fall day presented quite a contrast to the day 16 years ago, when the signing of the armistice ended the world's greatest conflict. Members of the Rucker McAllister Post, American Legion, and the Women's Auxiliary guests at a Military Mass at St. Bonitace Catholic Church Sunday morning, where sections of the church were reserved for the two organizations. Approximately 35 Legionnaires and a number or Auxiliary members attended the service.

In his sermon at the service, the Rev. Father J. J. Groetsch reviewed the part played by the American forces In the World War and paid a glowing tribute to the soldiers, sailors and nurses who made the supreme sacrifice. Federal Reserve Head NEW THREAT TO TEXTILE INDUSTRY Aggressive Competition of Japan Captures Markets From Americans NEW YORK, Nov.

12 Just when American textile manufacturers seemed to be gaining pronounced headway in settling the manifold problems affecting the industry at home.a new threat has come from abroad in the form of aggressive competition from Japan in international markets. Persons in close touch with tne industry readily admit that has made remarkable strides recent years and statistics indi cate she now occupies the world; dominant position from the standpoint of volume of textiles exported, having surpassed Great Britain her nearest competitor by around 30 per cent in the first 8 months of the year. In addition to increasing ship ments to India and China, Japan has captured the lion's share of the Philippine market, as well as of the large consuming centers in South and Central America, long regarded as one of the few remaining important American export outlets, and. because of low prices, has succeeded to some extent in hurdling the tariff barriers of the United In a special review of the position attained by Japan in international textile markets and the effect it has had on domestic pro- ducers.the Standard Statistics Co. says the Far Eastern empire increased its volume of cotton goods exports by 16.6 per cent between the years 1929-1933, inclusive, men, mauy ox while the United States recorded rible injuries in active service, now a decline of 46.5 per cent in the lay on their hospital cots unhonor- same period.

ed and forgotten by the people who hailed them as heroes IS SCOUT TROOP 65 TO years ago. Continuing, he pointed out that there are hundreds others who are paying the price of war service with impaired health who, for one reason or another, are unable to get compen Marrlncr S. Ecoles (above), 44, assistant secretary of the treasury and a staunch advocate of administration policies, was named governor of the Federal Reserve board by President Roosevelt. (Associated Press Photo) Father Groetsch spoke of the plight of the "Unknown Soldier" --not the Unknown Soldier in the tomb at Arlington, but the thousands of unknown soldiers in the government hospitals through the country. These disabled ex-service men, many of whom suffered ter- sation or hospitalization.

These are the "Unknown Soldiers" of today, Father Groetsch told those attending the service. Preceding and following the service, the Rucker McAllister Post Drum and Bugle Corps, in uniform, marched to and from the church in a short parade on the main street. A special armistice Day program was presented at the Brunswick Methodist Church Sunday evening by the young people under the direction of Miss Edith LaBonta. The program topic was "Peace on The March," and included an introductory message by Miss JLa- Bonta and following talks by the young people: "Is Peace Charles Hott; "A Kew Symbol," Blla Catherine Dorris; "Direct Challenge to War," Arthur Clayton; "Economic Imperialism," fc Elda Jenkins; "Merchants ol- night Death," Freda Mortimeyer; "What Must Be Done?" Mildred Holmberg; "Youth Prays -For Peace," Jimmie Kelliker. Francis Venable gave the scripture reading and prayer was offered by Dorothy Fetzer.

The Monitor-index gives you what you want--all the newm. NOTICE, HUNTERS We carry in stock repairs for Browning and Remington and of other standard Shotguns. Repairing a Specialty. Keys of all kind made by duplicate or code. GROT JAN'S.

REPAIR SHOP 516 North Ault Street Has Appendicitis Operation Miss Mary Jane Oswalt, 510 Fulton avenue, is getting along nicely, following an operation early yesterday McConnick Hospital for appendicitis. She was taken to the hospital: Saturday To Make Little Bodies Strong TO KEEP STRONG BODIES WELL You want your baby to have the best thing in life to attain them he needs a healthy body and an active mind. Milk is nature's most necessary, nourishing: food. Teed your child our milk, pasteurized, sweet, pure, clean, fresh each day from the country's finest farms. F.

M. STAMPER CO. Telephone 2500 The USE BUDGET plan of operation for Boy Scout Troop 65 last night at a meeting of the American Legion Boys Scout committee, which sponsors Troop 65. Wm Fennel, was named as the t'reasurer. Committeemen last night also were assigned to have charge of various scout-ing programs for troop.

Assignments made were; Activity, Frank Mawson; records, Wm. Fennel, property, Bert Crumrine; educational. Earl Howey. John Gulick is the troop scoutmaster and John J. Gasparotti is chairman- of the sponsoring committee.

Insurance Due to Arch O. Brown, Address Unknown The proceeds of a matured endowment insurance policy await Arch O. Brown, former Moberly man, it was learned here today. Mr. Brown, lived at 529 Farrar street in 1914 and his only other known address is 716 Wheeling street, Kansas City, where he lived in 1918.

The policy is with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and that company is trying to locate Mr. Brown. Former neighbors on Farrar street do not know Mr. Brown's whereabouts now. FAYETTE MAN KILLS BLACK VULTURE FAYETTB, strange, large bird, said to be very rare in this part of the country, was killed a few days ago by Humphry Smith, farmer living six miles north of here.

The bird had been killing and carrying off chickens belonging to Smith. Smith shot at the bird and broke its wing, then captured it. He took it to Professor E. A. Jenner of the Central College faculty, identified it as a western black vulture.

Thi bird has been sent away to a taxidermist for mounting' and will be placed in the Central College museum. It had a wing spread of six feet and resembled a buzzard. REPORT BOOTLEGaER HAS TURNED GAMBLER WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. -The government has an answer to the question--what ever became ot the bootlegger? He has turned gambler since bootlegging, Secretary Morgen- thau says, failed to present easy profits after repeal.

The post office department is doing something about it, conducting the newest federal anti-crime drive against those who use the mails for their gambling schemes. Several arrests have been made. IN POLICE COTJKX Neat Collins and Henry Jackson, local negroes, were each fined $4 and costs in police court this morning on a charge of fighting. Minor Way, white, was fined and costs on a charge of disturbing the peace. FAYSTTE PAYS OFF INDEBTEDNESS ON DEISEL ENGINES FAYETTE, Nov.

last payment of $1,400 on Diesel engines purchased some time ago for the municipal light plant was ordered made this week by the Fayette city council. The payment is being- made sixteen months before due. Profits of the light plant now will ts used to pay off the water improvement bonds, the 35-cent tax for these payments having been eliminated, and for any other improvements the council desires to order. NEW TRIM LINE SPENCER Individually Designed MRS. CAM.IE J- BtTCBtANAN 501 South ClnrJs Phoom jtrio and Acetylene VELDING Expertly Done POE FURN.

CO. 221 N- Clark Mrs. Mollie McGee and daughters, the Misses Ruth and Rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Russell spent the week-end in Marshall.

They were accompanied home by Mrs. Grace McAleer, who will visit in the McGee home several days. 4-H CLUB MEMBERS IN NEARBY COUNTIES GET GOLD MEDALS Three vocational agriculture students from this section have been awarded gold medals as county winners in the National 4-H Club mean animal livestock project contest for 1934, accord- lag- to an Associated Press dispatch from Columbia today. The medals were won by Paul Kincaid of Mendon, C. L.

Buoy, of Fayette, and Taylor A. Barnes of Sturgeon. Kincaid was county champion of Chariton county, Buoy of Howard county and Barnes of Boone county. Mrs. W.

W. Nail of Peru, spent the week-end with her sisters, Mrs. Grace Shumate and Miss Mayme Poore, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Poore. Mr. and Mrs. Nail are moving from.

Peru to Kansas City. BRUNSWICK LEGION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE GOES 'OVER THE TOP' BRUNSWICK, Nov. 12--In a last-minute drive Saturday ana Sunday, the Brunswick Rucker McAllister Post, American Legion, went "ever the top" in its annual membership campaign which ended officially November 11. Early yesterday it was announced by O. J- Medlin, post commander, that the post now has a 1935 membership of 86, with several other ex-service men expected to Join within the next few days.

NOTICE Owing to Popular Demand Shampoo and Finger Wave 35c $1.00 Dp MYRTLES BEAUTY SHOP 209 S. 5th Phone 7 There were 84 members in good standing last year so the post Is assured a Distinguished Service citation from Legion headquarters for a 100 per cent enrollment. ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS Only a Charter Oak can give yon more heat with less coal! These 2 Big Features Do It No matter what size or price parlor furnace you want, get a Charter Oak for real economy--for every Charter Parlor Furnace ii equipped at no extra oit with a Coal Saver and three heat deflectors. The- coal taver not only will save you half ton of coal every year, but it alto gives automatic, uniform heat control. It regulates the drafti to keep the fire burning evenly.

Regulation it continuous that temperature in the room are hardly Charter Oak patented heat deflectors another Charter Oak feature. They throw off extra heat other furnacei so that the floor is kept warm and free from cold drafts which cause much discomfort. You must the full line of Charter Oaks--all files and prizei--before you buy. Every one of them has these extra features at no additional cost. Above of of a Onlc a Beautiful Walnut Porce- a i a a a i wood.

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214 North Fourth Street 'I thought I'd never want to oum a washer until I tried a Thousands of women have said just that. And after discovering that with a Maytag is such a simple easy task, thet yonder now how they ever kept house toithout a Maytag. not work--it's fun. Leam how the Maytag washes faster, more thoroughly---why it is easier on clothes--why it called the "life time" washer. The Maytag dealer will show you in your own home with your own clothes.

Phone him. There is no obligation. For homes-wltbOTtt electricity, any Maytag may bo had eqmppcd with gasoline rnnhi- motor. WEGENER SALES COMPANY 516 W. Reed Phone 135 IO-U-S-M I A A A MANUI A OS air enou tell you that Chesterfield Cigarettes are made of mild, ripe tobaccos.

WeVe told you about the paper-that it's pure and burns right, without taste or odor. We have said that Chesterfields are made right. The tobaccos are aged, then blended and cross-blended, and cut into shreds the right width and length to smoke right. These things are done to make what people want--a cigarette that's milder, a cigarette that tastes better--a cigarette that satisfies. You can prove what we tell you about Chesterfield.

May we ask you to try them --that would seem to be fair enough. the cigarette that's MILDER the cigarette that TASTES BETTER 1934, Eicasrr KYZU TOBACCO Ca.

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