Republican Tribune (Union, MO), 1933-02-17

              Missouri's Leading Country Weekly epubltc an tribune The Newspaper That Can Sell Your Merchandise Franklin Publishing Co., Inc., Publishers. tug most widely ciiictlated weekly newspaper in this section established in tug year iscs. The Only County Seat Newspaper Issued Every Friday. ' UNION, FKANK1IN COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1931. VOL. 67 NO. 75. COMPLETES UNUSUALLY BUSY TERM OF COURT Settlement Made With Overseers Frank Fink Reappointed Highway Engineer. The Franklin County Court adjourned last Friday evening, alter being In session fur live days and holding 1111 unusually busy term of Court. In addition to the business transacted below, the Court appointed road over seers and petit jurors, which ore given elsewhere in this paper. Tho tallowing Is a mutter of record: Fred Froshaug allowed 6.50 for painting pest house at Poor Home. Liberty Electric Shop nllowed $22.90 for supplies at Courthouse. Jennie Chester allowed $11. pauper allowance and placed on regularpuii-lK-r lint at $9 per quarter, Ix-gmniirj Feb. 1, 1933. Win. Drees. Supl. of Poor Home, allowed $292.28 us lollows: salary for Januury. 5100; expenses for January, $192.28. The Missouri Slate School allowed $82.95 for care ol patients from Jan. 1, 1933 to April I, 1933. Missouri State Sanitoriuin allowed $358.52 for care of patient.) lor December 1932 and January 1933. Inquest of Francis Artolia William': in the Mini ol $1J.80 allowed and nr-dned certified to John A. Williams, Treasurer, and he to pay parties en titled thereto. Frank Allen allowed $10, bounty on wolf. J. E. Dulworth allowed $10, bounty on wolf. . Huntington Laboratories, Inc.. allowed $34.5 for supplies lor County Poor Home. The following cost., in criminal eases allowed and paid to Juin A. Williams, Treasurer, and hi' to pay parties entitled thereto: Slate ol Mi:ouri against Winton Rose, $17.90; and asuinst John Marsh of Marosh, $19.15. Emil F. Helmcndaeh, county clerk, allowed $99.80 for services rendered in January. The St. Clair Chronicle allowed $925 for supplies for prosecuting attorney. Union Water Works allowed $41.12 for atcr used in January us follows: Courthouse, $24 44; pir,r home. $10.08. Louis F. Hoemann, circuit clerk, allowed $208.33, salary for January. Dr. O. L. Mutuch allownfl. $78.25 as local registrar of vital statistics for 1932. Dr. W. P. Fitzgerald allowed $11.25 as local registrar of vital statistics for year 1932. The Sullivan Special Road District presents semi-annual i.cttlcnrnt as lollows: receipts. $1042.94: disbursements. $1040.55: balance on hand Feb. 1. $2.39. Same is approved. O. E. Burke, Supt of Schools, presents annual report of the Teachers' Association Fund for 1U32: receipts. $701.37; disbursements. $222 90; bal-uncc Feb. 1, $538.47. Same is approved. The court approved the purchase of one Line-O-Time from A Sohnlle of Washington at. a cost ol $21.09 ior the Circuit Clerk's office. Kond of Wm. Dress as Supt. ol Poor Home for year 1933 approved. Dr. J. V. Denny appointed Commissioner of the Sullivun Special Road District for three years. J. D. Adams allowed 56308 for repairs.Pauls Motor Co. allowed $0.57 for repairs. Franklin County Lumber Co. allowed $89.75 lor sand and supplies. Hoclschcr and Schwentker Servic-Station allowed $5.95 lor gasoline. Washington Oil Co. allowed $181.70 for tires, tubes, gasoline and oil. Franklin County Oil Co. allowed $120.26 for gasoline, oil and grease. Raiischor Bros, allowed $94.04 for gasoline, oil and repairs. Union Garage allowed $10.60 for repairs.Busch's Hdwe. Store allowed $3.55 for supplies lor Hgw. Dept. Gerald Special Read District presents .semi-annual .settlement as follows: receipts. $1119.72; expenditures, $540.03; balance Feb. 1, 1933. $579.09. Settlement is approved. Mrs. Bertha Montgomery placed on Needy Mothers list at $9 per quarter. J. E. Lewis allowed $4 for hauling stolen goods from Jacob Allen's place to St. Clair. In the matter of erroneous assessment of Martin Segelhorst. The court finds that the said Martin Segelhorst has been doubly assessed for a deed of trust in the sum of $1800. Same is ordered stricken off. ,In the matter of erroneous assessment of Lulu Kassmann. The court finds upon investigation that same is erroneous for years 1931 and 1932, being assessed at $1900, where as same should have been $200. It is therefore ordered that the amount of $1700 be stricken off. In the matter of a school loan of Adclph Rock and wife in the amount of $1500. Court apprcvc3 said loan and orders county clerk to release Deed of Trust in favor of Franklin county upon payment of $800 by said Rock and wife. In the matter of erroneous assessment cf Dennis Roach. Court finds that Dennis Roach was erroneously assessed on a deed of trust in the sum of $5000 in Twp. 41-2w and said Roach having paid on this amount in Twp. Court Appoints Road Overseers of 10 Districts County Court Reappoints Eight Overseers Makes Change In Districts 7 and 10. The Franklin County Court late last Friday appointed road overseers for the ten districts In this county. No change war, made In eight districts, but in districts 7 and 10, new men were uppointed. In district 7, Marvin Cunio was appointed to take the plac? of L. M. Sehv er. In No. 10. Arthur Pihle took (ie place of Paul Monjc. The louring were appointed Road Ovcrse'ri hjr one year, at a salary to be uffixed by the court and bond to be fixed at $2000, returnable Feb. 16th. District No. 1- F. L. Lefler. 2 Henry J. Streeker. 2- -Hoyd Koirtyohann. 4 B. II. Hannekeu. 5 Shell Ennis. 6 George Reed. 7 Marvin Cunio. 8 Wm. Cowan. 9 F. W. Kamper. 10-Arthur H. Pchlc. The above will take charge .is soon as their bonds are approved. CUNIO CANDIDATE FOR OFFICER MARSHAL Former Marshal Announces for Office At City Election on Tues., April 1th. QUESTIONS POUR IN ON TAX PROBLEMS Article on "Hidden Wealth" Tribune Urines Varied Requests for "Information." in The Tribune Is authorized to an-noiinei' c. L. Cunio as a candidate for Marshal of this city, subject to the vote of the people at the annual city lection, to be held on Tuesday, April 4th. 1933. Mr. Cunio ,"Lafc," Is well known to all the people of this city anil certainly needs no Introduction. He has made Union his home practically all of his life and is favorably thought of for this office. Mr. Cunio served the city faithfully Hid well as Marshal from the years 1915 to 1922. when the office paid $20 per month. However, during that lime lie was ul.so collector. These two offices were combined for some years. There-lore he Is well fitted for this Important office. He Is unafraid and knows the duties of a law officer. --He will appreciate your support and Influence at the City Election next April 4. and will fiiiihlully fulfill every duty within the puwer ol that office. Supper and liuzaar The Women's Union (Ladies Aidi of the Evangelical Chui'ih will have their annual Washington Birthday Supper and Bazaar In the basement of the church on Wednesday. February 22, beginning at 3 o'clock. This has been an annual event of the church tor many years, and the ladies will be glad in see many people mere. All un. welcome. Another Fine Week At Liberty Theatre Union picture show patrons are as sured of another week of fine pictures at the Liberty Theatre. Beginning Saturday. Mae West and Owen Moore arc starred in "She Done Me Wrong." On Sunday and Mcrdny, Mariam Jordan and Warner Baxter are presented in "Dangerously Yours." For Tuesday and Wednesday, "Air Hostess." is offered with Evelyn Knapp and James Murray. The ever-popular Wallace Beery Is .-hown in "Flesh" on Thursday and Friday evenings. The opening scenes of this picture are taken from a typical German beer garden. It is a fine picture find as usual Wallace Beery is the biggest part ol the picture. "(mailt issued to H. H. Graham, the Treasurer. E. M. Wieda, supt. of Con. Equip. No. 1, presents settlement for January as follows: Expenditures, $19207; receipt.;, $100.00; due overseer, $92.07. Maivin Cunio allowed $4.50 for operating truck No. 7 in January. Gerald Special Road District allowed $481.55 for funds due district war rant issued to T. Vossbrink, Treasurer. Abstract of fees earned by Louis F. Hoemann, Circuit Clerk, for January. approved. L. H. Gehlert allowed $25.37 for postage and telephone tolls used as sheriff for quarter ending December 30, 1932. Anton A. Tibbe allowed $45.96 for telephone tolls, telegrams and postage used as prosecuting attorney for quarter ending December 30, 1932. Alcnzo Henson, janitor, allowed $75 as salary for January. Union Electric Light and Power Co. allowed $78.28, current used in January, to-wit: Courthouse, $59.99; poor home, r.18.29. Geo. D. Barnard Stat. Co. allowed $59.49 record and index for Probate Judge. The Missouri Store Co. allowed $2.65 for supplies for Supt. of Schools. Saml. Dodsworth Stat. Co. allowed $29.03 for road district warrant book. Skinner-Kennedy Stat. Co. allowed $1.20, supplies for prosecuting attorney.The following costs in criminal cases allowed and ordered paid to John A The article "Hidden Wealth" in last week's Tribune has brought an unusual response from dillerent sections cf Franklin County. These questions or request for inhumation vary from these regarding our schools, our county and state tuxes to those of national affairs. An effort is being made to make tin so discissions non-political and so v.e decline to answer such queries as this one: "If Roosevelt is such n believer In economy, why does he usk Congress to spend $50,000 for a swimming pool in the White House when there arc perhaps a dozen splendid pools in Washington, D. C. he could use any lime lie wanted to?" An attempt will be made in next week's issue to answer the following questions which were received at this office this week: li We read in the Tribune in De cember where the new county treas urer's bond for $140,000X0 had been approved by the court. Will you tell us what the signers of this bond contribute in the way of personal taxes? i2i -If the county treasurer Is paid $120 a month salary, can you tell us why he gets paid extra lor handling school money ? i3i Who Is responsible foi the appointment of a deputy circuit clerk? Who appointed him and for what length of time? (4i What is the salary of the probate judge, or thr recorder of deeds? (5) Is It possible to find out how much tax money Is collected for our Franklin County rchools? Besides the above questions, u farmer friend sends in .something new in the w.iy of solving the tax problem. These will appear in nc.u week's Tribune. Entertainment and liox Supper Everyone invited io attend our Negro program and box supper to be given at R'.ck Hidge School on Friday evening, February 24, 11)33, beginning at 8 o'clock. Zella M. Cowan, Teacher. I'nion Electric (living Reduction In Kates The Union Electric Light and Power Company has applied to the Missouri Public Service Commission for a reduction in their rates which if passed by the commission, will become effective for (he current used this month of February. This rate i duel ion irvers the first step for residence rales from 10c to 8c, and hereafter the rate will be 8c and then it steps down to 3c. This will make a difference from 25c to 50c for each residence per month. There will also be a substantial reduction made for commercial and power rates. This rate reduction, which has been asked for by the Union Electric, will affect four counties, served by this company and, according to B. J. Hun-gate, district manager, will amount to a reduction of $78,000 per year for the counties of Franklin. Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Francis. The lowered rate will place consumers here with practically the same rate as those in St. Louis, where the rate is now 7c and 2 '-J. while the new rate here will be 8c and 3c. New Bridge on Hgw. 50, Near This City According to authentic information from the State Highway Commission, a new steel bridge will be built over the Bcurboisc river, Just east of Union this spring. The bids on this bridge will be let at the next letting. The present bridge, which Is still in good condition, was built after the cyclone wrecked the old covered bridge, but since this road lias been designated as a main highway, the bridge Is too narrow and therefore dangerous to traffic. The bridge Is 16 feet In width, enough for two cars to pass, driving carefully, but too narrow for such a main highway. The new bridge,, wt- -.indrcstand. will be located in exactly the same po sition as the present one, and traffic will be detoured while the bridge is under construction. Looking Backward Card Party The Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Church will give a Card Party in the school basement Monday evening. February 27, 1933, beginning at 8 o'clock. Everybody welcome. Williams. Treasurer and he In nav the 41-3w, it is therefore ordered by the parties entitled thereto: Stale of Mis souri against the following: Earl court that this assessment in Twp. 41 2w be stricken off. 'Fred Snyder, a poor person, is admitted to the County Poor Heme as an inmate. Sullivan Special Road District allow ed $1150.85 tor fund due district and I Emert, $26.65; Walter Deal, $14.10; Lee McDaniel. $19.05; A. C. Short. $15 30; Jim Gravatt. $1375; Wm. Brawshaw. $8 75; Lloyd Doyle and Albert Oburn, (Continued on pane i Mr. and Mrs, Hill in County Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hill of the State Teachers College, Cape Girardeau, spent last week In Franklin county visiting the schools of the county. They were especially Interested in the work of correlation of the school work and the qualification cf the teachers of the county. They were also interested in the work that teachers do. that have taught in one school for three years or more. It is generally conceded that good teachers wheji long In one place will do better work than when these teachers are shifted from school to school each year. As a rule, they find that better vork is done by the better qualified teachers as to their academic training. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have net as yet reported their findings in this county but when the same are made The Tribune will give the report due publicity. Lore By One Point The H. B. U. A. C. Girls' Basketball Team journeyed to St. Louis on Monday evening to play a return game with the Blue Streaks of South St. Louis. This was a closely contested game. Union losing by only one point, the final score being 8 to 9. Union Gills Swamp New Haven The Union high school girls' basketball team swamped the New Haven girls' team last night by a score of 75 to 10. The Union girls first and sec. and teams running a large score with out any effort. The Union boys, how ever, lost their game to New Haven boy by a score of 35 to 17. 25 YEARS AGO A few of the country correspondents reported their communities covered with mud. slush and snow. Mrs. Mary Dress entertained a few friends in honor of a number of her Wa-shington friends who serenaded her. Those present were: Vincent Mauntel, Edwin Spaunhorst, Tom Curry, Claude Murphy, Chas. Reymcr, Anton Stralhaus and Misis Emma Rcy-mer, Clara Gehlert, LVIiIm Fees and Anna Holtgreivc. The Coming Men of America were making great plans for a box supper to be held in the high school rooms February 22nd. c Mr. and Mrs. Henry Linstromberg of Beaulorl wire rejoicing over the ar- nval of a baby girl. --0- The Wednesday Club met with Mrs. J. E. Maddy. The Republican county convention met in Union February 15th. Delegates and alternates were selected for the district convention to be held at St. Charles. In resolutions adopted, the convention endorsed Theodore Roosevelt's splendid record as president and pledged their support to the candidacy 'if William Howard Tall lor president. .-o 13 YEARS AGO The World War's different activities took up most of the newspaper space. Here arc some headings: "Allies Suffer from Fowl Shortage." "Success In War Imperiled If American Homes Do Not Come to Rescue." "Hun Propaganda At Work." "Eggs 5c Apiece-Time To Start A Hennery." "Monday and Wednesday of Each Week Designated As Whcatless Days by President Wilson." o S. H. Sullivan, Sr., of Sullivun, Ho., received a lot of uublicitv on his nro- j posal to kill all the dogs. Governor Gardner received hundreds of protests from all over Missouri. Mr. Sullivan proposed that all the dogs be killed tnd their hides tanned to make gloves for the soldiers. He estimated that there were 20,000.000 dogs in the United States and declared they consumed enough food to feed many children. Hn said the fat one would make fine soap and that the hides would make excellent gloves. The paper contained a picture of the poor people of East New York digging for coal In the city ash piles in front of the site for a $12,000,000 court house to be erected soon. Anton Kramolowsky and R. W. Otto attended the Lincoln Day Banquet of Young Republicans in Kansas City. o Rev. Deuschlc of Gasconade County had accepted the pastorate of the Evangelical Church at Jeffrlcsburg. 0 The Red Cross Ball given in Kram-olowsky's Hall December 31st reported a net profit of $18025. LEGION CONVENTION DATES JUNE 10 &, 11 Over 2000 Expected In I'nion During Ninth District Meet. Union Post No. 297 American Legion set the dales for the Ninth District Convention of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary for Saturday and Sunday, June 10th and 11th. This is the lirst time that the district convention has been held In Union and the people of this community and Franklin County will see one of the greatest galhenngs of ex-servlec men ever held In this rection of Missouri. The committee on arrangements have not made any definite arrangements but plans are being formulated to have a number of crack bands and bugle corps from this district and the St Louis district in Union for the big parade Sunday. June 11th. There are ten counties comprising the Ninth District. Such cities as Mexico, Hermann, Fulton, Louisiana, Paris. Bowling Green, St. Charles, Montgomery City. Warrenlon, New Loudon, as well as the cities in Franklin County, have already smuified their intention to bring large delegations to Union. Members of the American Legion throughout Franklin Count y are eo-oiicrutiiig with the Union Post m order to make this meeting one long to be remembered. Union will be lined up for in.sX'etion these two days the impression Union give the spirit of cooperation and lo.valty of Its citizens wll be taken home by the I.ci-.ionaircs and Auxiliary members. Remember the dales, Saturday and Sunday June 10 and 11. HiK Masquerade Dance. The American Brothers will uive a big Masquerade Dane:- in tlie.r hall at Jeffrlcsburg, Saturday evening, Febru ary 18, 1933. Good music. Refreshments served. Editor Hortnl Vice-President of Association A. II. Sleiuheck, editor ol The 'Tribune, spent Friday and Saturday in Kansas City wheio he attended a meeting of the Missouri Republican Editorial Association in sok--kti-day. and on .Saturday the Lincoln Day Banquet of the Young Republicans. Mr. Steinbeck was elected vice president of the association. The a.s.,oi:-liou contemplates holdim; its next meeting in Warsaw in Benton county Mime time next fall. Warsaw is at Unbend ol the Lake of the Gz.ilks. Petit Jurors for March Circuit Court Named (Hurt Names Jurymen and Alternates for Regular March Term of the Circuit Court The Franklin County Court Friday drew the. following names as petit Jurors and their alternates to serve at the coming March term of the Franklin County Circuit Court. In each case, the first holf named are the Jurors selected and the last half ure the alternates: Boeuf Township Rudolph Monje and Andrew Meyer. Boles Township Wm. Langenbacher. Dan Alt. Ursa Maddox and A. B. Dish-aroon, John Pfeitfcr, Frank Steinberg. Boone Township Claude Gardner, Clarence Farrar and Win. Schmidt. Edward Peters. Calvey Township Wm. Viehland and CiHven Beaman. Central Township Henry Klenke. Ernest Redhage, John Woodcock and Carl Lenau, James Osborn, Delberl Rose, Lyon Township Anton Schroeder and Aug. Fleer. Meramec Township Richard Ford. Hugo Lehr and Edw. Woil, Alonzo Thurmond. New Haven Township Clemens Pierce and S. B. Weber. St. John Township-Jos. Jasper and Ed. Himmellierg. Union Township E. Bcrghorn. Christ Wicsediinger. Tony Feltmann and John Pohlmann, Frank Cooper. Henry Stuesse. Washington Township John Cochran. Edw. Downs, Fred Kruel. Ernst Peters. Jos. Schulte and Hv. Altemuel- ler. Adam F. Ran, Frank Droege, Leo tiiecKiuanii, Lotus Lmdhorst. Prize Masquerade Dance There will be a prize Masquerade Dance .it McCarthy's Saturday. Febru ary 18, 1933. Four beautiful prizes will be given. St. Clair Serenaders will furnish the music. Hot Lunch. I'roliale Court In Session The Franklin County Probate Court convened here Monday for its regular February term with Judge Edwin Hoemann on the bench. The court will conclude its session here this evening Friday!. This term has been a busy one. as many estates were docketed for first and final settlement. Announcement L. F. Schroeder, proprietor of the Kleen-Rite Cleaners, has sold his business to H. F. Garner. Mr. Schroeder is with the Counter Top Advertising Company of Indiana, and wishes to thank all his patrons for the past business they have given him. Court Here Yesterday The County Court was in session yesterday, Thursday, for a short one-day session. The main purpose of this meeting was to approve the bond of highway engineer, Frank O. Fink, and also to approve the bonds of the ten newly-appointed road overseers. Real Bargain Event B. B. Games and Dance The H. B. Union Athletic Club is giving another real bargain in two big basketball games and the biggest dance of the season at Union Saturday, Feb. 25tn. Jim Levy, star shortstop of St. Louis Browns, will play with Union, while Wagner Electric Is bringing 100 rooters. Admission to both 35c. Herbert Soph Dies Herbert Soph. 24 years old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Soph of Boou-ville, died suddenly of pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, .last Sunday The remains were shipped to Boonvillc where burial was made last Wednesday. The Sophs' were former residents of Union, but have made their home In Boonvillc for a number of years. Mrs. Jesse Ekcy, a sister of Henry Soph, received word here Monday of the death of her nephew and attended the funeral Wednesday. Announcement! T. E. McCan, owner, of the Nu-Way Cleaners, will move his equipment to the Kleen-Rite Cleaners, which has been purchased by Mrs. H. F. McCan and T. E. McCan. They will take charge of the business next Monday, February 20th. The cleaners will retain the same name. Kleen-Rite Cleaners, and will be glad to see all their old customers as well as new. Fights Over Week End The past week in Union witnessed several good fights, whien occurred in different parts of the city, but according to the lastcst reports, no arrests have been made, although several of the contestants were forced to see physicians to have their woundsbandaged. Social Well Attended The Sunday School social of the Presbyterian Cluuch, given last Monday evening in the high school auditorium, was well attended and the social was greatly enjoyed as well as the pro gram, given in commemoration of Lin coln's birthday. Special Notice My next visit to St. Clair to sell glasses will be Saturday, April 8th. GEORGE D. FISHER. Red t rms To Meet Monday Tilt- members of the Red Cross of this city and county are asked to attend a meeting of the organization next Monday evening. February 20. at 8 p. m. In the Courthouse. This will be a county-wide meeting and all are asked to be present. The main purpose of the meeting wll be to elect officers for the coming year. Remember, next Monday, February 20, at 8 p. m. at the Courthouse, Salvation Army Drive Manned The Annual Home Service Campaign el The Salvation Army will be con-dueled in this city on Monday and Tuesday of next week. February 21 and 21. 19X1 Mrs. M. L. Jones ol Divisional Headquarters. St. Louis, Mo., is in the city making arrangements lor the solicitation. The local Advisory Board ol The Salvation Army is composed of nic-Ttoiowlng citizens 6hd riliS committee will assist with the soliciting: D. W. Breid, F. T. Cooper and F. H. Mtienstermann. The Salvation Atmv is one of (he ue..l beloved organizations in the world and is considered one of the best and most successful in the relief and social work. The organization numbers all classes of people in its ranks and works with all creeds and denominations. During the last few years while poverty and want have stalked through our land the people have awakened to the Importance of work such as the Salvation Army does. The touch of religion which It gives to it-i charity has the effect ol keeping up the mor ale of the people it assists in a way that no other organization is able to do. It is the desire of the Advisory Board that all citizens of this community give their trust support to this admirable cause and do everything in their power to put this campaign over successfully. The quota of the drive is $150.00. Arrangements arc being made? for a program to be held on Tuesday night conducted by officers and members of The Salvation Army. The place at which the program is to be held will be announced in the churches onSunday. Dance At Itiverview Tuesday There will be a dance at Riverview Tuesday evening. February 21, 1933. Music by Union Ramblers. Admission: Ladies free; Gents 35c. Elected Vice-President of Young Republicans F. W. Jenny, chairman of the Republican County Ccntial Committee, and Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Hukriede attended the Lincoln Day Banquet in Kansas City Saturday, returning to Union Sunday. Mr. Hukriede was elected vice president of the associa tion ol the ninth district. He succeeds A. Kramolowsky, who held this honor irom the time of the organization of the Young Republicans of Missouri many years ago, with but a lew vears out. until the time of his death. I hose present report the meeting a very enthusiastic one and one that forebodes party victory at the next election. JONES SAYS HIDDEN WEALTHjSCAPES TAX Member of Taxatino Committee Addresses Interested Audience Friday Afternoon. Intangible property, hidden assets, comprising 80 percent of Missouri's weulth, pays only 6 of our state and county taxes, while tangible property, the farm lands, city property and residences, comprising only 20 per cent of our stale wealth, pays 94 of the taxes, stated Senator Langdon Jones, a member of the Committee on Taxa tion and Governmental Reform, at a mass meeting of taxpayers at the Liberty Theatre. Friday afternoon. Senator Jones based his assertion on the figures compiled by the Tax Committee in 1931 to oscertaln the cause of high taxes and the true wealth of Missouri.Senator Jones was scheduled to speak at the morning's meeting at 10 o'clock but owing to some legislative entanglements at Jelferson City was unable to come and so the meeting was adjourned to 2:C0 p. m. The Senator Irom Southeast Missouri proved to b1! an eloquent speaker and gave aom" interesting figures on taxation on what the legislature is attempting to do in the way of lowering taxes, but frankly admitted that the cause of high taxes was primarily a local con dition. In other words, providing all the consolidations recommended by the committee on taxation and governmental ictorm were made a part of the con.tilotion of Missouri, the actual saving v ould be very little. The state tux loi n-venue Is now Just five ent.s on the hundred dollars valuation if the consolidations eliminated this live cents altogether, the saving would be so .mi: ill that it would hardly be noticed. The speaker painted rather a beautiful picture of the 1933 legislature, stating that it was the finest body of men ever assembled and that the entire body was working every day and lar into the night to find sr me way to lower the tax burdens of the peo-. pie. Alter Mr. Jones' talk there was some di.-cussinn relative to double taxation, the proposed cut in thecolle-t-or's salary, and other matters of importance to the tax-paying public. The morning session was presided ovrr jtr yrrtglt&fcfcff pvswqpwt-or tm f ranklin County Farmers' Association. The meeting was thrown open to a discussion of taxes. Several of the group present gave their views on the ptesent cause of high taxes, the waste in county and state government and th(! duplieatnn of bureaus by our federal, slat- and county government I designed to help the larmer. The man Interesting talks were those by thJ chairman, Libert Alexander of Paci fic, F. W. Evins of Lonedcll, C. F. Nel- heiser of St. Clair. Interesting comparisons of the cost of county government in the years 1916-17 and 1932 were ulso given to the meeting. A. A. Steinbeck, representing the Republican- Tribune, gave some facts concerning the intangible wealth of Franklin County. Although this tax meeting never received the publicity throughout the county it deserved, the inclement weather probably kept many people from attending. However, the gathering demonstrated very forcibly that there is a determined effort throughout Franklin County and Missouri to reduce taxes. As the opening statement of Senator Jones shows, the owner of real estate pays the majority of the tax money and so the Franklin County Farmers' Association has quite naturally taken a lead in creating interest in tax reduction in this county. Old Clothing Wanted The Parent Teachers Association is asking for donations of old clothing for the needy of this vicinity. Anyone having same please notify Mrs. J. Minor Moore. Dance At Riverview There will be a dance at Riverview Saturday night, February 18, 1933. Good music. Refreshments will be served. Special Council Meeting February 21st A special meeting of the Union Citv Council will be held next Tuesday evening. February 21, in the City Hall. several important matters will come to the attention of the board at this lime. They're Coming Back To Union Saturday! Eddie Randel and His Blue Devils will piny for another dance at the Liberty Ballroom. Union. Mo.. Satur day. February 18th, 1933. The public demanded it! The Management, after ceaseless effort secured It! Come and enjoy It! Eddie Randel and His Blue Devils have become the talk of the village. Hear them Saturday and agree that here Is real entertainment. All are cordially invited. Marion Talley "Quits" ' Marion Talley, Kansas farm girl 1 who row to operatie heights and than ' brraaM the brida of . aficaaal' Raurlwiaea, 43, concert piaslist, mw tint Jiw amrrug ba aaaultl