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EDUCATIONAL HEAD URGES RISE ABOVE DEPRESSION The interesting article in the September issue the Press Bulletin, published at and was written by G. Blair, state superof Illinois schools: "The of new school is always an event outstanding and interest. It touches the deepest strings of community life. Its advent heralded the return of parents and children from vacation; the consultation of parents, pupils and teachers over books supplies which will be quired by the children, and those finite made by parents for the clothing and walfare the children during school days. comes the day and the hour when the children start to school. One with little hear their shouts and calls as they move an assembling to the school throughout the nation. One almost feel the tread of the feet of these millions children from ocean to ocean they start to school on that momentous day of the school year. "Nor one shut out of this vision the view thousands of parents, they watch their children start away that first morning parents who have sacrificed more than it sible to state in figures in order that their children may have school portunities, parents whose minds and hearts are filled with large expectations to what the year's schooling do for their children. "Nor we exclude from that visthe million school officers and school who have prepared the school buildings and grounds and year's work for these assembling hosts of children. Nor miss the little greetings of recognition on the playgrounds the children each preceding the greetings by teachthe return of former pupils. any we may look it, event major importance. It stirs the whole life of the nation, other event of the year. "But in the beginning school in September, 1932, there will notable changes this picture. To sure, the loving and zeal parents for the advancement of their children will the same. The great need nation to have its children properly housed and properly structed be the same. The teachand school officers will be as eager and earnest to provide for the education welfare this vast army as "But in hundreds thousands of districts, with or depleted revenues, boards of education find impossible to provide the kind which they formerly offered. Teachers, however loyal to the great work of teaching children, will be human enough to recognize and feel the certainties of their own tenure their own income. millions of homes where under ordinary parents have looked forward with expectancy to opening of school to the their children with proper equipment for attendance, want by the fathers, the continued reduction and loss income of their parents or guardians, cannot fail to cast shadow over this otherwise joyous event. "Many serious minded, devoted parents have never before questionthe worth of the sacrifice and the value their efforts may entertain certain doubts mingled somewhat with despair over this year's prospects. that will try the faith, the year the optimism of school ficers, teachers and parents throughout the nation. "One would be wanting in vision to and common not to recognize the presence of these depressing financial forces in the outlook for the opening new school year. But one would more foolish who, recognizing them, filled with doubt and despair. The nation has passed through such come forth stronger better. Even now seem to catch the signs of the breaking better day. us hope that Illinois school officers, teachers and parents will unitedly labor to make this coming school year happy and able for the possible. Let us exalt the intellectual and spiritual qualities above material depressions and losses."
Near Los Angeles hawk seized snake which consuming gopher and carried it aloft, striking hightension wire, which electrocuted all three.
SHOULD VOTE FOR THE $20,000,000 BOND ISSUE When you go to the polls at the coming November make your special duty to vote for the bond The reasons why you should vote for it are these: Should the issue be voted down, the amount to make the $20,000,000 will be extended on your taxes next spring, which make them cents on the hundred dollar assessed valuation than you are now paying. Should the bond issue pass, the $20,000,000 be paid from the gas tax the counties that used the money in caring for their poor. Vote FOR the $20,000,000 bond issue in November.
METHODISTS MAKE PLANS FOR ECONOMY MEASURES Springfield, Sept. economy for the Illinois conference of Methodist churches, including the of certain offices, elimination of two and other financial plans, were advocated by Bishop Ernest Waldorf, Chicago, the at opening session the 109th today. The conference convened last night with program addresses welcome by McClure, Carlinville, on behalf of Gov. Emmerson, whose illness him from being present, and by John Snig, ing Mayor John W. Knapp, absent from the Holy conducted by Bishop Waldorf; with Robert Steed, and sermon, Things That Remain,' by Sidney A. Guthrie, along with session, were features of today's mornsession of the an address will given by Dr. George pastor the First Methodist Episcopal church of Tulsa, Okla. busiprogram will be held. Waldorf combining the office of area secretary with his an estimated saving of $5,000 or $6.000, and the elimination of two of the ten districts of the conference which, he will result in "quite saving. He that churches turn over their contributions foreign missions, missions, educational and other funds once month instead of once year. This plan would save the borrowing of money from banks and result annual saving of approximately $100,000, he said. In an address at the opening the last night, Bishop dorf urged the visiting clergy and men proceed with the work of the conference speedily as possible order that final adjournment may taken unday night when the list appointments announced. The conference originally was scheduled continue through Monday.
OLD STUFF. Franklin Roosevelt comes right out and blames Hoover for the depresBlaming Hoover for the depression was such old stuff months ago that wiser Democrats than Roosevelt had already decided to lay off that nonsense they found was reacting Hoover's favor. Roosevelt might have gone step further and blamed Hoover America's getting into the World war, which Democratic President did get into after being elected on promise that he was going to keep out of Roosevelt goes back through Hoover's statements conditions charges Hoover with not having warned country that crash coming. Great! And any President of the United States had ever issued such warnwhat would have happened Business would have crashed without any cushion at all to land Any President who would have made statement would have been worse than fool theatre yelling Smith would never made such tricky speech as Roosevelt made at Columbus; he would too high regard for the facts. would have enough political sense remember that the Democratic party was control of the House when needed legislation being fought through and that the biggest obstacle to coherent action the speaker, Jack Garner, now Roosevelt's running mate. Assailing the President and offernothing for sition to plan but glittering generalities not statesmanship. cheap politics. As governor of New York Roosevelt has not raised finger to have passed laws in his state now pretends to favor. Reform, colm Bingay in Detroit Free Press.
James A. Hendry, 76, of St. Louis, recently celebrated his year of Sunday school attendance without single miss. The thief robbed E. Lee's hen roost in Pine Bluff, Ark., stole 50-cent pullets but dropped $10 bill on the floor.
PEKIN BANK PAYS PER CENT DIVIDEND The Farmers National bank of kin closed several months, pay 46 per cent dividend to deposibeginning on Thursday morning. Announcement of the plan to turn loose almost $375,000 cash was made the eve of great shoppers' bargain planned for Thursday, officially proclaimed Mayor R. Ruseell "Pekin day.' The nouncement was made by Ross Adams, receiver for the bank. The announcement the bank was ready to deliver to depositors who have proved their claims government drawn by the comptrollthe treasury the United States. There 2,944 claims record on which checks will be issued Thursday. Funds used for payment of the dividend come jointly from liquidatassets the bank and loan from the Finance Corporation. The loan secured by upon remaining assets of the bank, the receiver said. checks are negotiable, it was announced, and accepted by merchants will be cashed at other banks when presented. Extra precautions for policing the town during the day were taken by the local auand it was said the state lice would co-operate with the city police the sheriff's office.
NOT ORATORY. President Hoover no orator. He has no gift of melliffuous words, resounding periods. His speech acceptance never be recorded Golden Treasury of the world's masterpieces eloquence. But will memory those who heard it, either in his immediate audience or by radio; as great public utterance; great through no artifice known the practiced public speaker, but because of the tremondous sincerity of the man who spoke. It was in no sense the speech of politician clinging to public office bidding for easy popular favor. came from, the heart of man who realizes to the depth of his bethe tremendous task of President the United States, the awful responsibility thereof; man who has devoted the people their government his best abilities, and is confident that whatever the voters may November, he will be treated by the considered judgment of News.
Robert Watson, a miner at Sonora, Calif., discovered nugget of gold worth in the gizzard chickhe was preparing for his Sunday dinner.