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The Omaha guide., 1938-06-18
EDITORIALS
Is 1t Fair To All Parties?

(Reprint from World-Herald Of 5-25-38)
With p%ontifical dignity Senator Norris finds
the "Myers deaP' for the purchase Of pflV9te
utilities by the Nebraska "little TVAo to be
efair to all parties Interested" Whether pfleecs
To be paid are fair aui reasonable the senator
admits he doesn'tl1iw. However, he has com
plate faith in J. L. Ross of Seattle, the price
fixer, so none need be concerned about that,
In the old days that are fleeing so rapidly
away there would have been some ques' ion
about that. Should the people of the Omaha
region. for example, have no voice in fixing the
prfee at (which the plant serving them IS to be
sold? Should they require TO repose complete
confidence" in a Pacific coast appraiser, SIM
ply because Senator Norris or McCook doesf
Has the good old doctrine Of local self gov
eminent been completely replaced by the rule
of distant commissars?
And as Andy Gump used to say, another
thing"
Should not the people of the Omaha region
be entitled 70 vote not only on the price but on
the sale of their plant? Maybe they don't
want it sold up the river to Columbus, to be
owned and managed by a county or district +"
hundred miles away, with oily a remote inter-
est, however neighborly, in Omahs's conditions
and problems. Maybe, before voting their con-
sent, they would like to provide that the Oma-
ha community be allowed som right ard inter
est III the oWnciAhip dbd hh"iAntSN"~hh ~
own local plant.
Would there be anything unreasonable, ony-
thing unfair, about that?
On the other hand, is it really flair to all
parties interested to deny this right 10 the
mony communities that will be similarly af-
tested? .-
Until recently there could have been no
question about that. Even the EXTREMIST re-
dictionary and the EXTREMIST radical would not
have ventured to dispute the elementary dem
ocratic right Of locol self.government. Neither
one would have disputed the doctrine that gov
eminent and taxation without representation
is tyranny.
1t seems to as that Nebraska's public power
and irrigation districts should be thinking a
bout that. There is i, right way to do big
things, and a wrong way. The right way can
insure success, the wrong way preeiptate dis
aster.
And in this instance the right way seems
clear. 1t is not to concede Nebraska rulership
to Mr.. Ross of Seattle and MIR. Myers of New
York, however virtuius and wise they may be
considered. 1t is not even to permit a few
counties in Nobrsska to assume sovereignty,
SO far as electric service is cinrerned, over all
the other counties, with or without their con-
sent. It is to let the people rule. Ard his re-
quires the consent of the people directly con-
cerned and affected.
A way should be found, the districts them
selves shiuld seek it, out of regard for the
ultimate good of their huge undertaking, to
put that rule into operation
Especially when it is borne in mind that an
additional debt of upward Of a hundred mil
lion dollars is to be incurred, which the people
of Nebraska must ply, it is unwise to ignore
the first principle of popular government.
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Billions For Security

There is one industry that vies with govern
ment in the distribution of billions of dollars
to alleviate human suffering, and that industry
IS life insurance. What is more, the billions it
has distributed were not borrowed on public
credit. From 1880 to 1897. inclusive. the 315
American life insurance companies paid $13,-
0S5, 717,915 70 policyholders ard beneficiaries,
of which about two-thirds, or SS,43s, 786, was
paid directly to living policyholdres. One hest
tstes to contemplate what might have happened
if this $13, 900. 000, 900 had not existed as a de-
preston cushion.
Nearly half of the population of The United
States own life insurance policies-some 64,-
600, 600 individuals. I'm other words. nearly
half of the population of the country is finan-
cially safeguarded in some measure.
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Moral of Government at Stake

The Investigation Of the Tennessee Valley
Authority is at last under way. In tho open
ing sessions, a Ifaaber Of exceedingly grave
charges affecting directors. policies and activ-
tiles of the Authority were made. In the
course Of the nvestigs. ion, which will take a
substantial length Of time to complete, all
parties involved vii be beard, al will be
given every opportunity 20 present their side.
The important thing IS to make this inyest-
cation thorough and ip.rtial. Charges and
ee..fareharges must lie weighed, not in the
ligh5 81 p%olitios or Of partisan considerations,
but in the light of truth. Soothing relevant
must be kept hidden. No one must be white
washed.
The senator's and representatives on the in
vestigating board are charged with a grave
responsibility. Few investigations in our con-
gressidnal history have been as important.
Far more is involved in this question than
whether money was wasted or spent wisely, or
whether the IVA has been administered eff
ficiently or inefficiently. The morals of gov
eminent are inextricably involved in the iva.
And a1si nvolved is a great question Of gov
Ornamental policy that cannot help but affect
every taxpayer, every worker, every investor,
and every private enterprise in this country.
Millions Of linking citizens will be watch
ing the IVA Investigation. They want the
~truth-plain and unprejudiced.
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the Gommity of Utility Executives, before the
Senate subcommittee on deficiencies Appro-
p%riations, deserves n .tion-widJ attsltion.
Mr.. Gadsden appeared principally to oppose
public works spending for projects which COM
pete with private business, and paid specific
auction to duplication of electric facilities.
He pointed tut that many high public, such as
J. D.. Ross, the Administrator of Bonneville
dam, hive often deplored such duplication as
beiftg wasteful and Unnecessary. Yet a clause
contained in the current government spend
Jig bill, as originally Introduced, would author
ize The Administrator of the law to pour humid
reds of millions of dollars into public duplica-
ton of existing facilities for the generatiin
TRANSMISSION and distribution Of electric power,
and actually give municipalities as per cert of
the money ss an outright gift" to encourage
them to go into debt for the balance needed.
What this wiuld mean to the country is plain.
1t would make it impossible for the utility in
dustry to go ahead and get private money for
new fecilities-as it will, if i is freed of the
threat of such unfair government competition.
1t would encourage cities already heavily
debt-ridden, to go further into debt because
of tire lure of federal grants ard Ions for the
purpose of building unnecessary power sys-
TENS. 1t would cause a further retrenchment
in utility operations, at the expense of workers
and investors. And it would take US further
along the road to socialism.
In the ten years from 1923 to 1894, the uti-
lily industry cpent an annual average of STILL
00e 900 for ney construction, and secured an
average of $63S, 600, 900 in new capital. In the
five years from 1882 TO 1937-during which
the government has steadily broadened its
subsidized, tax-free activities in the power
field the private utilities have spent an an
nual average of less than $500 0 900 for rev
construction, and have received an average of
but $35, 600, 600 in ney capital. That, as mary
an economist hos pointed out, has been largely
for the severity and duration Of depression.
Ne better commentary on the existing stu
stion could be made than is found iD Mr.. Gads-
denis conclusions; "The private power industry
can 9.i1 ought to be a mighty machine for
creating jobs and spreading social benefits to
the people. Today it is shackled by fear. Inves-
tors shun i. Break those ~shackles, restore con-
filef9e th9t the Federal government has set
boundaries on its policy of duplication, and its
great need for expansion can be turned 20 the
account of all society"
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Charles F. Davis, Atty.
25O4 No, oath St, Touchman Bldg
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

In the matter of the estate of
Willie G. Norman. Deceased.
All persons interested in said
estate IN hereby notified that a
petition has been fide in said Court
alleging that said deceased died
leaving no last will and praying
for administration upon his estate,
and that a hearing will be had on
said petition before said court on
the 18th day of June 1888, and
that if you fail to appear at said
Court on the said 18th day of June
1888. at 8 o'clock A. M. to contest
said petition, the Court may grant
the same and grant %administra-
ton of said estate to Lola Normn
or some other suitable person per-
son and proceed to a settlement
thereof.
Bryce Crawford
County Judge
Begun 5-21-38
Ending 6-12-38
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BISHOP OF WASHINGTON
SPEAKS AT HOWARD
CORNERSTONE LAYING

Washington, June 10 fANP)
The Right Rev. James f. Free
man, D. D., Bishop Washington.
said at the recent cornerstone Law
ing of the new mems dormitory
building that this OCCASION marks
a Distinct advance for Howard
University. The allocatiin of Fed
eral funds for purposes of educa-
ton is to be highly commended.
In this connection, it is highly
fitting THAT this university he
ceive consideration for proper de-
velopment of the citizen and the
State through it's influenee. If the
Nation is OF continue, it must go
on through the agency of the men
and women who are educated"
DR.. Mordecai w. johnson, pres
ident of the university, presided,
and the stone was placed by Ebert
K. Burlew, first assistant secre-
tary of the Interior. The corner
store contained the presidents re-
port, a university catalogue, Jo-
urnal of Negro Education, copies
of the Hilltop and the Stylus, a
reprint of an address by former
Representative Louis Cramton of
Michigan; historical facts about
Clark Hall; a copy of President
Roosevelt's address on the occasion
of the dedication of the new chem
istry building, as well as a copy
of Secretary Ickes' address on the
same ~occasiol, and other special
documents.
The new mems dormitory which
will cost 100000 will contain 1913
beds; interdependent units, dining
rooms, CLINICAL facilities, single
and double rooms, guest rooms and
lava.tories. The architecture is of
the Georgian type.
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how. But by calling a halt to further power
financing, by defining the limits to present
public power activity, the senate can eontri-
butte materially to the cause OF recovery.
And recovery, after all, is the purpose OF
the bill.
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Id ~. -SHKSCRIRERH

10 ALL SUBSCRIBERS -
We are compelled to announce a
charge Of Five cents, on ali ac-
counts that receive their paper in
the mail-When subscribers move
and do not notify us of their new
address before moving.
Thanks-Mr. A. B. McCaw,
Giro. Mgr, WE. 1917
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Atty. Ray Lawrence Williams
Room 2 Tuchman Bldg, 24+h
at Lake ST
)PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter of the estate of
Ed er NJ. NJ. Wright, deceased.
Notice is hereby given: Thai
the creditors of said deceased Will
meet the administrator of said es-
tate, before me, County Judge of
Douglas County, Nebraska. at the
County Court Room, in said Coun-
ty, on the End dav of August 1888
and en- the Bird day of October
1888, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, each day,
for the purpose of pre9enting their
claims for examination, adjust
ment and allowance. Three months
are allowed for the creditors TO
present .heir claims, from the End
dav of July 1888.
Bryce Crawford, County Judge
Big. 6-11-38 end 6-25-38
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4the specialist the "s2 broker" and the odd
lot dealer" Yon may hear Of them in the fu-
ture. but they all contribute thor bit, not only
to the stability and l~iquidity of the stock mar
ket, but to the stability Of the economic life of
America.
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Shackled By Fear

Testimony given by philip H. Gladsden of
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Begun 5-21-38
Ending 6-12-38
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-05-05
CHAPTER XIV
The Governor sighed.

In the cell that was their quar-
ters at Carmelo, Fray Mariana
Rubi and Fray Bartolome Gill were
indulging themselves in a little rec
reation. II was only a tiny adobe
cubicle, but the two friars were
able, through their peculiar talents,
to amuse themselves wherever they
CHANGED to be. No spot was too
small or too grand, too low or too
lofty.
Fray Mariana sprawled on the
boards of his celibate cot. Fray Bar
tolome was porting over stained
half-fnished letter that lay before
him on the wine-stained table.
YES" he said thickly. "it is well
I got this away from Fray Juni-
pero in time, or it might have been
finished and dispatched to Mexico.
Then where would we have been?
En-, answer me, can't you. you :"
Fray Mariana scratched himself.
II don't know where we would
have been. In limbo. probably. How
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The Answers

l. In August, 1895, Roosevelt
was on a cruise 1000 miles away,
and Garner was in Japan. Hull
was then Chief Executive.
2. Diverse and reverse.
g. By custom and usage it in.
cludes only the 48 states and the
District of Columbia. Strictly
however, it should also include
Alaska.
4. The point in the heavens ex.
actly overhead.
5. In the last fifty years the
average session of congress has
been 1877 days.
6. Iron ore, coke and limestone
are used to make pig iron.
7. Payload means the weight
that may be devoted to pounds
that bring revenue, such as pas
sengers, mail and express.
8. If the sailboat is a pleasure
craft the charge for going through
the canal is u cents a net ton for
boats in ballast. This refers only
to sailboats without a commercial
cargo or revenue passengers.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-05-05
Mistress Of Monterey
Oirqinia Stivers Bartlett ~~s~:s

ing on your help, Sonora. Some
thing will be done now, l know. 1
have sent messages to the Viceroy
begging for more help for the Mis-
sion Santa Barbara. He may grant
it he may deny 1t. But If he
denies it, it will need the influence
of the Governor to bring things
about. And there is where you will
help"
Junipero Sierra sighed. Il still
have some temporal, some worldly
influence. Sonora. And il l must,
will use it. to justify my just and
holy plans"
"Of OF course"
The priest moved toward the door,
where Angustias awaited to usher
him out
But ! will only use that. and
very much against my will. if every
other channel and your gentle in
duence, fails. All, but l would hate
toll do not know if you can under
stand how feel toward Don Pedro;
how, although we differ on every
point in life, admire. respect, yes.
love him, as a friend even a
brother" His voice trembled. and
his eyes misted. THAT is why all
this hurts me so deeply. so mortal
ly. for / love the man. All, WELL
you do not understand Tell his
Excellency for me, that he has my
sincere, earnest prayers, and to lis
ten to his wife's gentle counsel.
Will you, Senora?"
The lady nodded dumbly.
"Adios, Sonora la Gobernadora.
Again he blessed the house and, fol-
lowed by Pho. was soon swallowed
up in the fog.
When he had gone. Eulalia pulled
closer to the fire. She cast her sew
ing impatiently on the floor.
"Escabellito!" she called sudden
ly, where are you, little imp?
Come. get here where you belongi"
The child scurried TO his place be-
meath her feet.
1t was thus the Governor found
her when he came into the palacio.
his beard and eyebrows beaded with
fog.
"Junipero Sierra has been here"
she said slowly.
He has? What did he say?" ques-
toned the Governor eagerly.
He ne D." she hest
tated. He is impossible. Nothing
can be done, l am afraid 1t is hope
less for you, or for me. to try to
move him"
II was afraid Of that He left
no word, no message?"
None"
The Governor sighed
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-05-05
Deadly Car Gas Strikes on the Open
Highway as Well as in Closed Garage

Statisticians meet a stone wall
when they attempt to determine
how many other lives are lost each
year, directly or indirectly, from
the effects of carbon monoxide gas.
It can strike on the open road, as
well as in the closed garage, and in
the former case. says the Public
Safety Magazine, the victim sell
dom has any idea Of what is wrong
with him.
He feels dizzy, loses control Of
his car, and smash! he goes into an
other motorist, pedestrian, or
fixed object. When questioned by
police he rarely knows the real
cause of the accident.
The drowsy feeling may be in
duced by carbon monoxide fumes
escaping from leaks in the exhaust
manifold or muller and creeping
up into the drivers face through
cracks in the floor board.
Carbon monoxide may also find
its way in the passenger compart-
ment of a car that is following an
other auto too closely.
Particularly in heavy traffic, it is
possible for a car to pick up SUI
fcient quantity of exhaust gas from
the vehicle preceding it to result
in a dangerous mixture in the sec
ond car.
If the drowsy feeling resulting
from the absorption of small con-
centrations of carbon monoxide de-
lays the mental reaction time Of a
driver travelling so miles an hour
by SO much as half second. his
car will travel 81 feet during that
time.
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Quick Embroidery for Luncheon Set

HERE an embroidered border
"A is plainly shown. No pattern
is necessary. Book offered here
with contains other interesting
borders of this type. Space your
stitches just as they are here. The
embroidery should be done in a
light and a dark color. Use all
strands of six-strand mercerized
embroidery thread. Color sugges-
tons are-dark and lighter blue
thread on white material-dark
green and light yellow on light
green material-black and bright
blue on pale yellow-deep rose
and brown on pale pink.
Basic l2-inch deep hens around
both mats and napkins. Working
from right side with double
thread, make two rows of running
stitches in the dark color, as at
A, catching through the hem.
Thread a blunt tapestry needle
with the light thread and weave
through the running stitches keep
ing needle pointed to the left as
at B. Next, weave back again, as
at c, still pointing the needle to
the left.
Readers who have received
their copy of Mrs. Spears book on
Sewing, for the Home Decorator,
will be pleased to know that Book
No. is now ready. Ninety en-
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-05-05
King Midas Had Donkey Ears

King Midas, although the worlds
richest man, had donkey's ears. So
the legend tells us. And his barber,
unable to contain the dreadful Sc
cret, whispered it into a hole in the
ground. And the reeds that grew on
the spot, says Science Service, re-
peated his whisper and betrayed the
secret. All of this, declares Prof.
Robert Lehmann-Nitsche of Berlin,
is simply effort on the part of the
Greeks to explain the fact that this
half fabulous Oriental monarch
wore cap consisting of horses
or wild ass scalp with the ears and
part of the name attached. Pro-
fessor Lehmann-Nitsche has found
evidence of the wearing of such caps
in early times. When metal he'll
NETS replaced the original hide
caps, they were ornamented with
erect metal ears. And the horse
hair crests that still adorn the fancy
dress helmets of some heavy cav
airy corps are last remnant of the
name that hung from the old horse
scalp cap q. dncIeHt hIinter-kings.
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SYNOPSIS

In Spanfsh-goverued California Of 1893
conflict between Church and State il
represented by two friendly enemies.
Trail old Fray Junipero Sierra. Francis
can missionary. and Don Pedro FACES.
civil governor. After telling Sierra he is
sending to Mexico for his wife and son,
whom he has not seen for eight years.
he refuses his aid toward founding the
Santa Barbara Mission. Dona Eulalia
agrees TO go TO California, accompanied
oy her duenna. AnguStias. Don Pedro
sends for Sierra. telling him that two
priests are ON their way from Mexico
With Eulalia and young Pedro and that
he is leaving to meet them. FACES en-
cages young Indian girl. Tndizuela. as
maid for Eulalia. Eulalia sails from
San Bias. 1t Is a desolate trip. From
the port OF Loreto, a large cavalcade
loaded with Eulalia's party starts out for
the long overlapd trip. Eulalia. accus-
toned to luxury and comfort. bitterly
regrets having been persuaded to come.
The two priests. Fray Mariana and Fray
Bartolomeo. call on her and arouse her
suspicious as to their genuineness. AS
the cavalcade stops at various missions,
Eulaha hears rumors Of the approach of
her husband. While Don Pedro plans
great fiesta TO welcome his wife. Eulalia
plans her costume. Don Pedro well
comes his beautiful wife and young son.
Eulalia rs toasted as the Queen OF the
CALIFORNIA;. On the long Journey to
Monterey, the reunited couple are roy
ally entertained at the Preside at San
Diego. Eulalia disapproves Of the demo
cratic relations of Don Pedro and his
people. Pleading WEAKNESS IN the midst
OF the feast she goes to bed where
Angustias tells her she knows Eulalia is
again 10 become a mother. Don Pedro
Is disturbed by the developments in the
character of the priests and breads
Serra's disappointment in them. Limp
ing from mission to mission. Father
Sierra has vision OF st. Francis and
tells his sanity master that he will be
ready to join him when Santa Barbara
Mission Is founded Meanwhile Eulalia
finds there is a conflict between Sierra
and Don Pedro and plans to use the
priest as an ally. After a hattering well
come at Monterey. Eulalia is bitterly
disappointed in the preside. Going to
Father Serra's mission for mass, Don
Pedro has an argument with the priest.
who accuses him of betraying a trust
because of the rascally caliber of the
two priests. Sierra calls In response to
q message from Eulalia.
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La Gobernadora laughed nervous
ly, and dropped her sewing. Padre
milo, that is too much. to call me an
answer to prayer. really
can not :"
but you are, dear daughter! /
prayed for help to found the Mis-
sion Santa Barbara. and you will
be my help. Yes, am sure of it,"
His eyes were cleaning. Eulalia
rubbed her hands restlessly before
the fire.
Father" she began, then hest
tated. Father. what stands in the
way Of founding that mission?"
Nothing! The time has been long
ripe for it. Nothing stands in the
way. But there is one man that
does"
He stopped abruptly. and looked
sternly at La Gobernadora. Beneath
his glance, she stirred, and gather
ing up her needlework crumpled it
in her nervous fingers.
II need not ask you who that Is.
feel that II is my
husband. Am right Father?"
so you know it, then? Yes. ii is
he, Sonora. The Governor himself,
that proud rash man, who arrogant
ly believes his vain temporal power
can stop the progress Of Mother
Church. And that, he must learn to
his sorrow, he can not dol"
Eulalia shivered.
Yes, he must learn that. But
how am l to help him. and you,
and the church," she asked brave
ly.
Daughter" said the priest ear
nestly. you are as close to Don
Pedro as his very heart. You know
how to reach him. And as a pious
God-fearing woman, a true daugh-
ter of the Church. your prayers will
surely be heard. He must be made
to see that plans must go forward
swiftly for Santa Barbara. You must
make him see that. I, 1t seems.
can not reach him. through any