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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1926.
Alvo Department
Charles C.odbey and wife were
visiting in Lincoln on Wednesday of
last week.
Mrs. Clarence Curyea of Lincoln,
was a week end visitor at the home
of George W. Curyea and wife.
Harry A. Williams of Elmwood.
was looking after some business mat
ters in Alvo on Wednesday of last
week.
The Sunday school base ball team
which last week played the Green
wood team, lost the game by a soore
of C to 14.
Howard Cook, of Lincoln, son of
Terry Cook, was visiting with friends
and relatives in and about Alvo for
a short time last week.
Miss Alice and Joan Cook were
spending the Fourth of July at Weep
ing Water and were the guests or
little Bettie Woolcot while there.
Marion Christensen who has been
in the west for some time was visit
ing at home for a few weeks, will
expect to return to the west soon.
C. I). Ganz and wife and George
Thompson were visiting in Platts
mouth last Monday, where they en
joyed the celebration very much.
Emmett Friend and son were busy
during a number of days last week
getting the roads in good condition,
following the heavy downpour of rain
of last Tuesday morning.
John Banning and wife were spend
ing the Fourth of July on the Fifth
at the home of Joe Banning in Union
and also with them were celebrating
the occasion in Plattsmouth.
George Thompson, who is a travel
ing man, but who formerly lived here
in the years that are passed, is spend
ing two weeks vacation in and around
Alvo with his many friends.
rhillip and Sterling Coatman were
visiting at Kearney where they were
the guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. D. Richardson who make
their home at the county seat of Buf-j
falo county.
W. R. Burlingame and wife of
Fairbury. drove over from their home
on the Fourth to visit at the home
of their daughter. Mrs. Elmer Rose
now and husband and had a most ex
cellent time.
S. C. Boyles and wife were visit
ing with friends and relatives in
Lincoln on Celebration day the 4th
of July, Monday where they also at
tended the ball game which they
were greatly interested in.
One night of last week the Bible
school of the Methodist church en
tertained by putting on a pageant
the "Garden of Life." which was
most thoroughly enjoyed by. a large
and very appreciative audience. .
Virgil Rosenow and George Coat
man departed for the-west a few lays
since where they will work in the
harvest fields, and they will make
their first stop at Chappell, where
the wheat is thought to be very good.
Among those who will thrash this
week are L. I). Mullen and W. E.
Fairfield, they are wanting to get
the work out of the way. W. E. War
ner, who will receive a new machine
this week will do the thrashing for
them.
Simon Rehmeyer and wife, with
their daughter, returned home on last
Wednesday afternoon from their trip
to Clarion, Iowa, where they were
for a number of days Extending over
the Fourth and where they enjoyed
their visit very much, seeing some
very fine country as well as crops.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. Sam Hardnick
last week and where they were enter
tained very pleasantly by Mrs. Hard
nick who is a most pleasant enter
tainer. The business of the session
was first looked after and then the
ladies turned to the social part of
the afternoon and enjoyed a most de
lightful luncheon served by the hos
tess. The Rev. E. A. Knight, who is
located at and with the Brownsville
church accompanied by Mrs. Knight
were visiting in Alvo and vicinity,
being guests at the C. E. Edwards
and R. M. Coatman homes for the
Fourth, and enjoyed the visit very
much. They then departed for Ohio
wa, where they also were located for
a time and went there to visit with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Coatman who
are surely two excellent entertainers
gave a picnic dinner to a number of
their friends in the Boyles Grove on
last Sunday the Fourth of July, when
a most pleasant gathering was held
There were there for the occasion R.
M. Coatman and family, C. I). Ganz
and family, John Murtey, Miss Marie
Stroemer Margaret Jean Stroemer and
George Thompson of St. Louis who is
spending some two weeks here.
Uncle Joseph Armstrong who has
been visiting in Indiana for the past
two weeks returned home on last
Friday, a week, after having en
joyed a most excellent visit at the
home of his youth. Mr. Armstrong,
who has been away from Michawauka
Indiana, for the past twelve years left
Give the Wife a Chance!
Say, do you know it is pretty hot over an old cook stove?
We can furnish you an oil stove that will not roast the
cook. See us for garden hose, lawn mowers, 2-row ma
chines and cultivators and all kinds of farm machinery.
Price and Quality are Right
Coatman Hardware Co.
ALVO -:- -:- NEBRASKA
the place a town of 1,800, to return
to find it a city of 25,000. Mr. Arm
strong met with many of his former
friends while there and also found
that he did not know many of the
people that had lived there lor tne
young men had grown and of course
re wouldn't know them.
Messrs. and Mesdames Art Dinges
and A.-B. Stromer were enjoying the
Fourth at Shenandoah. Iowa, where
they drove late Saturday night, re
maining until after the Fourth anu
returning home on Monday, coming
via Syracuse where they stopped but
for a short interval at the celebra
tion there. They all enjoyed the oc
casion very much. Early Monday
morning they were up betimes and
were at the early program where it
is whispered that A. li. acceptea an
invitation to speak, over the "mike"
and was heard all over the United
States and a part of Missouri.
John B. Skinner, accompanied by
Doris and Dorothea Coatman depart
ed on last Sunday morning for Fuller
ton, where all went to visit with
Miss Bessie Ober, for the day, and
when in the evening Mr. Skinner re
turned home the Misses Coatman re
mained for the coming week. On
Sunday, yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Coat
man went over to Fullerton, where
they were jofned by the daughters
then going to Grand Island, where
the visited with a sister 6f Mr. Coat
man and also a Kearney with the
family of H. D. Richardson for a
short time before returning home.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our sincere
appreciation to the many dear friends
and neighbors, for their sympathy
and aid to us during the hours of ourj
great sorrow. We extend special
thanks to the Kniglits of Phythias
and the Phythian Sisters. We also
wish to express our thanks for the
many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fifer and Family.
Are Delivering One Dollar Corn
A number of farmers have been
delivering some of the one dollar corn
which they bought machinery with
last spring, from the International
Harvesting Machine company. The
corn was delivered last week at the
Hill elevator by John Sutton and
George Kyles. with more to come.
Those who said corn would sell at the
dollar mark have won their guess.
Have a" Nine Hole Course.
Alvo has a nine hole golf course
duly installed - and where the mem
bers "find abundant recreation and
much, pleasure In the playing of this
very popular game. The course is
located in the pasure of George Fore
man and lies-west of the farm of
L. D. Mullen, among those who have
been making good scores are A. B.
Stromer R. H. Chenewitl, C. D. Ganz
and George Thompson, with many
others much inteersted.
Tires to -Sell Lower.
Automobile tires will Bell lower,
and this should make the tourist
happy, for he is sure to have a blow
out whether he islooking for it or
not. The big concerns have declared
a twenty per cent drop on the stan
dard tires and this will be announced
by the houses at a little later date.
Picnic at South Bend.
Henry S. Ough, Robert L. Parm
enter and family. Mrs. Schaffer and
a number of friends from Lincoln,
were enjoying a picnic at the home
of P'red Weaver and wife of South
Bend Sunday, July the Fourth.
ENTERTAINS FOR GUEST
From Saturday' Dally
Yesterday afternoon the home of
Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover was the
scene of a very delightful gathering
of iittle folks in honor of Miss Jose
phine Helen McKerron, of St. Joseph,
Missouri, who is a guest at the West
over home.
The time was most delightfully
spent in games of all kinds at which
a great deal of pleasure was derived
and in the contests a number of hand
some . prizes were offered, Bclema
Sharp, Jean Caldwell and Vestetta
Robertson being the prize winners of
the events.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served that
added to the interest and pleasure of
the little folks.
Those who attended the pleasant
event were: Vestetta Robertson, Jean
Caldwel, Marjorie Arn, Gertrude Val
lery, Dorothy Farmer, Nadine Cloidt,
Rachael Robertson, Belema Sharp,
Janet Westover, and Jacqueline Jones
Shenandoah, Iowa.
Cash counts on cozy coats at the
Ladies Toggery. Special low prices.
Phone us the news!
LOCALNEWS
Dr. Heineman,' Dentist, Hotel Main
Bldg., Phone 527.
Dr. H. C. Leopold, Osteopathic
Physician and Surgeon, Phone 208.
From Thursday's Daily
Anton Koubek, of Kansas City, is
here visiting his mcther, Mrs. Fran
cis Koubek and old friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Gretchen Hell and daughter
were among those going to Omaha
this morning to spend the day look
ing after some matters of business.
Mrs. Anna Lillie and . her guest,
Mrs. Reble of Denver, were among
those going to Omaha this morning
to spend a few hours attending to
some matters of business and visit
inw with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hall of Broken
Bow are here to enjoy a visit at the
home of Mr.Vnd Mrs' Oscar Gapen for
some time. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Gapen
are sisters and the occasion has been
a most pleasant one to them.
Mrs. Cecil Atherton and three chil
dren of Clinton, Iowa, and Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Atherton of Chicago,
who have been here visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ather
ton, departed this morning for their
home.
Allen J. Beeson, . former county
judge, Mrs. Beeson and Miss Helen
Beeson returned home yesterday aft
ernoon from Los Angeles where the
ladies have been for several months
and the Judg enjoying a few weeks
rest and outing.
From FriOay's I"all
William Gilmour, aged civil war
veteran from south of this city, was
here today for a few hours, attending
to some matters of business.
Henry Jess came down last eve
ning from Omaha to spend a few
hours here visiting with the old time
friends and looking after some mat
ters of business.
Fred L. Nutzman, well known cap
italist of near Nehawka, was here
yesterday afternoon for a few hours
visiting with friends and looking af
ter some matters of business.
Louie Rheinackle of near Murray
was here yesterday afternoon for a
few hours, looking after some trad
ing here while his son was at the
stock market at- South Omaha, re
turning home last evening.
William Newland and wife depart
ed this morning tor Council Blugs.
Iowa, where they were called to at
tend the funeral services of Mrs.
George Newland, who died at the hos
pital there a few days ago.
Dr. and Ms. Gilbert Taylor of
Murray were in Omaha yesterday
where they attended ti.e funeral serv
ices of Benjamin Kroek. who was
drowned at Cedar Creek Sunday and
who was a pupil in school a few
years ago of Mrs. Taylor.
From Saturday's l'aily
Reese Hastin and wife of Louisville
and Mrs. Nellie Agiiew, mother of
Mrs. Hastain, were here today for a
few hours visiting with friends and
looking after some matters of busi
ness. 1 ,
George W. Marsh of Lincoln, one
of the candidates for the nomination
for congress in the first district, was
here yesterday interviewing the vot
ers and departing this morning for
his home.
Mrs. Lee Corbin and daughter. Miss
Annabell Corbin, of Dayton, OhOio,
arrived here this morning to enjoy
a visit here at the home of their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Searl S.
Davis and family.
R. A. Young of Weeping Water
was here today for a few hours visit
ing with friends and while in the
city called at the Journal to renew
his subscription to the semi-weekly
edition of the paper. . .
Mrs. Philip Fornoff departed thi3
morning for Omaha where she goes to
visit with Harlan Blanner at the
hospital yhere the young man will
i:kpoiit of the condition
v OF THE
FARMERS STATE BANK
of Waliash, Nebr.
Charter No. 1132 In tli State of Ne
braska at the close of business
June 30, lyi'G
t:esolt:ces
Loans and .discounts $ i0,7.1ft.l!
Overdrafts none
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures
Hankers' conservation fund..
Iue from National
and State hanks.. 4.275. ."
Checks and items
of exchange .... 6:!.?o
Casli in hank .... 56!!.
U. S. Bonds In cash
2, sv.'.no
1C3.50
reserve 2,000.00 6,900.02
TOTAL C0.6jS.Cl
LIABILITIES
Capital ptok
Surplus fund
$ 10.000.00
5,000.0ft
i,i97.iy
Undivided profitn Net)
Individual deposits
HUhject to check.. $ 21. 22-1.26
Ieinan1 certificates
of deposit 3,000.00
Time certificates of-
deposit 20,111.32 41,335.58
Iuo to National and State
T ank., nonp
lie-discounts- none
Rills payable none
I'epositor s pruarantv fund .. 123 84
TOTAL, j C0.65S.G1
State of Nebraska 1
Lancaster Cou
nty
I. Theo. Millar CnsMop nr w ..v.......
riampil -hank, do solemnly swear that
the above stater-ient is a tru. and cor
rect copy of the report made to the
Uepaitinent of Trnde and Commerce
... ' iO TH ICO. MlLI,Kli.
Attest:. . (ivliicr
. O. O: Thomas. i rector "
'li. M. THOMAU, Director.''
Subscribed and sworn to t.erort- me
this Sth day of July, 1926.
' A. JIATHIE.-EX.
(My commission expires May 14, 132S.)
Poultry Vanted!
Direct frcm Farmers
Tuesday - Wednesday
July 13-14
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
A car load of live poultry wanted
to be delivered at poultry car near
the Burlington freight house, Platts-
t mouth. Will buy from 3:3.0 p. m..
Tuesday. July 13th, to 8 p. m., Wed
nesday, July 14th, at the following
Cash Prices
Hens, per lb 24c
Springs, per lb 28c
Ducks, per lb 14c
Old Roosters, per lb He
Leghorn Poultry, lb. less
Farmers, Notice
The fact that we ship in carload
lots direct to the New York market
enables us to pay the very top price
for your poultry.
Wo have, been coming to Platts
mouth a long time, and you know
our reputation for fair dealing.
VV. E. ICEENEY
The Old Reliable Buyer
again undergo an operation for the
treatment of his spine.
"JiCi. Sehrocder, former resident of
this city, now living at Stockton,
California, arrived here today for a
visit over Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmons
Ptak. Mr. Schroeder is a brother-in-law
of Mr. Ptak.
Guy Brstor, v.h'o and daughter.
Ki'.tJ:, of Chiivigo. are here for a visit
:t the home of Mr. ai'd Mrs. FriiP.it
M. Bestor and with Charles Bc-stor for
x few days and go from In re to Grin J
Irland and other points in the v e- t
oiiicn of the state for a short visit-
To 'the Voters
of Cass- County
My name will appear on the bal
lot at the primary election as a can
didate, for the republican nomination
to the office of sheriff of Cass coun
ty, and the support of my friends
will be appreciated in the contest.
I am serving a two-year term in the
office of sheriff and now seeking re
election for the second tpwn for this
office.
During my term I have tried to en
force the law fairly and impartially,
protecting the interests of the tax
payers of Cass county, in the hand
ling of crimes of all nature and in
the handling of the business affairs
of the office of sheriff.
Those who have had business with
the office of the county sheriff have
received the be.t service possible and
the law enforcement has been made
with a just regard for the laws of
the state and the protection of the
interests of the good people of Cass
county.
My desire in the discharge of the
office has been to make the law a
protection to the people of the coun
ty and not to terrorize the tax pay
ers and residents of the county to
fairly and impartially give my full
time and service to the people who
have called me to the office of chief
law enforcing officer of the county.
If re-nominated nd re-elected to
the office of sheriff, I will do my ut
most to serve -the best interests of
the f-tate nnd county and to maintain
the enforcement of all laws of the
state.
With the record of my conduct of
the office in the past two years, I
feel justified in seeking your sup
port for re-election to the office of
sheriff and will appreciate your sup
port. - ,
E. P. STEWART,
Sheriff -jof Cass county,
Nebraska.
SUFFERS BAD FALL
From Friday's Pally
Last night Grandma Fitch, who
resides east of Murray, was the vic
tim of a very severe fall that' had
greatly affected this aged lady who
is now in her 87th year. Mrs. Fitch
resides at her own home but during
the night her son, James I. Fitch
and family occupy quarters there to
look after the care- of the mother.
Last evening Grandma Fitch was
walking around her room when she
fell and struck her head, inflicting
a few small cuts around the head
that while not serious proved vry
painful. Medical assistance was
called from Plattsmouth and the aged
lady made as comfortable as possible.
You can buy a new Spring coat at
a mighty big reduction now at. the
Ladies Toggery.
We have a few of the Cass county
maps showing every man's farm, and
will close them out -At 50c each. Call
at Journal office and get one now.
Cass County
Held Liable in
Stohlman Case
i
Commissioner Rules Man in Employ
of County When Hurt Believes
City fit Damage Claim.
The case of William Stohlman vs.
the Village of Louisville and the
County of Cass, wherein the plain
tiff asked for damages for injuries
sustained while working on a county
bridge in the Village of Louisville,
was heard before the state compensa
tion officer in this city on June 21.
An attempt was made to hold the
Village of Louisville jointly respons
ible with the county, inasmuch as
the village had paid for the labor on
the said county bridge, but the evi
dence showed that the county com
missioners, were the employers and
that the bridge in question was con
structed and maintained by the coun
ty. Following is the finding of the state
compensation officer.
DOCKET G. NUMBER 167
Louisville, Nebr.
William Stohlman vs. Village of
Louisville and County of Cass.
Insurance Carrier: Employers' Lia
bility. Plaintiff, a laborer, was employed
by the County Commissioners of Cass
county to repair the planking on a
bridge in the Village of Louisville.
While engaged in that work he was
struck by an automobile driven by a
girl and suffered a broken leg. A
controversy arose as to the liability
of the village or the county.
.A petition was filed May 26. 1926,
and a hearing had June 21, 1026,
when plaintiff was awarded compen
sation at $15.00 each week from No
vember 20, 1025. to June 21, 192 ,
together with hospital and medical
expense as provided by law.
The Commissioner decides that the
County of Cass was the employer and
therefore liable. Louisville Courier.
Plattsmouth
Tennis Players
isrlit
m Lime
Raymond Larson and Edgar Wescott
Go Into Second Round of Play
at Shenandoah.
Shenandoah. Ia.. July 7. Jack
Ringwalt, Omaha's only entrant in
the singles of the Southwestern
Ioaw Open Tennis tournament be
ing held here this week, drew a
tough assignment in the opening
round and was defeated today by
Frank Wegener of Des Moines. Weg
ener won in straight seTs, 6-0, 6-3.
Ringwalt is a member of the Omaha
Tennis club which will be represent
ed in the doubles by William Fulla
way and John Brotherton. They are
expected to rrive Thursday morning.
Ray Larson of. Plattsmouth. but
who is a member of the Omaha Tennis
club, came through his first rotind
match with a victory over- Vinton
Watson of Indianola, la., by scores
of 6-2. With Ed Wescott of
Plattsmouth, Larson also survived
the first round of the doubles tourna
ment, defeating llaldeman and Wil
liams of Shenandoah 6-4, 6-4.
Another Nebraska pair, Paul Ma
hood, state champion, and Kermit
Yetter, both of Lincoln, were also
victorious in the doubles. The de
feated McMillan and Dunham of
Blanchard. Ia., 6-2. 6-4.
Frank Brody and Joe Van Ginkel,
Des Moines net stars, were the first
to enter the third round. Each play
ed two matches today, winning each
contest in straight scets. Frank Ney,
sr., of Shenandoah. Ia., is also in the
third round, reaching it when Fred
Nye, also of Shenandoah, defaulted to
him. Play will be resumed in the
second round Thursday with some of
the best players in Iowa, Missouri
and Nebraska in the running.
OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS
From Friday's Daily
The members of the "Drunk and
Bungle Corpse" which proved very
entertaining features of the Ameri
can Legion and the Fourth of July
celebration, are now open for en
gagements for parading purposes
anywhere in the United States or its
overseas possessions.
The members of the "corpse" Avere
a little disappointed in the showing
that was made on the independence
day parade as they had received as -
su ranees of some eighteen members
to participate in the big event but
unfortunately a number over trained
and were unable to be in the line
of march of the yjf producing "mum
mers." DirectorTlosenkrantz had ar
ranged several mew stellar acts for
. l l .3 .i . r- ,r lint
mc iuuciciiutiu(- nay u ii ci i us
, . , , . - wJvnrl
TIT" i"" U1 , "VLi. ;tion of the log being slid Into the
, , . . . j u
were unaoie to De on nana anu iam
all of the burden on the remaining
members of the "corpse." .The next
engagement or tne organization oi,in aml out of tne stream f0r twelve
iun maners win. However, nave a".holir,
of the full strength of the orgamza-j ArreRt8 in connection with the at
tion present and be a real knockout tempted murder of William f. Deck
for the spectators. ert are expected at any time, as offi-
N
B0NZAN0 STARTS HOME
Chicatro. Julv R. Garriinal Bonz-
ano, legate of Pope Pius JI to the
twenty-eighth Eucharistic congress,
will begin his return trip to Rome
tomorrow. He will leave New York i
in the morning in a special car. f
Immediately following the Euchar-'ing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. rt.
istic congress. Cardinal Bonzano P. Westover, have returned home,
went to St. Louis to dedicate a new Mrs. McKerron is a eister of Dr. West
cathedral, and then returned to Chi- over,
caen for s Khftrf vllt with Cardinal
Mundeiein. j
TWENTY-FIFTH
.? Quarter Century
Will Fill A SUo In A Few Honrs
Smooth, unfaltering Hart-PartPower keeps a steady
flow of bundles feeding through the cutter, filling a
40 to 48 foot silo in 8 to 10 hours. And a powerful
Hart-Parr tractor will do your plowing, discing, seed
ing, harvesting every kind of power work on your
farm, in less time and for less money. This economical
kerosene burning tractor is made in 3 sizes for the
small, medium, and large farms. Let us show what a
Hart -Parr will do.
Your Neighbor Knows! Read What He Says!
Venango, Nebr., Oct. 13, 1925.
Hart-Parr Co., Charles City, la.
Gentlemen: Since July 2, 1025, I have har
vested 1,300 acres of wheat, plowed 150 acres,
seeded 700 acres, and all without one bit of trou
ble. I have not even touched the connecting- rods.
I like my Hart-Parr fine.
(Signed) FRED SENST0CX.
Fred C. Beverage, Murray, Neb.
AUTHORIZED DEALER IN
: J:
Tells the Story
of His Assault
William Deckert, Fonnd Tied to Log
in Missouri River, Gives Details
of Attack Tuesday Night
Tekamah, NeK. July 8. William
Deckert, twenty-five, Iowa farmer
and former German army aviator,
who yesterday was found severely in
jured and tied to a log floating down
the Missouri river, told the story of
tlio acciiiU M-bicVi nlmrnt cost him!
nit -
his life
the young river island farmer be
tween his lapses into unconsciousness.
He is in a critical condition.
Deckert's partial report of the
attack on him by three men was
given to Sheriff Smith of Burt coun
ty, Neb., along with the names of
the alleged attackers. Sheriff Smith
refused to divulge the names of the
trio pending their arrest.
A motive for the assault upon the
former German soldier has not yet
been definitely established, although
Deckert has told the complete story
of his being a participant to the Mis
souri river land fight.
At first maintaining absolute ig
norance of any reason for the men
wanting to put him out of the way,
Deckert finally admitted as a part of
his incoherent story, that he had had
several arguments, oven "creation"
of new land that the Missouri river
is forever shifting from island to
shore, These climaxed, he said, in a
note tacked to the oar of .his row
boat warning him that if he came to
the Nebraska shore of the river again
he would be killed and put in the
river.
Telling of his attack, Deckert said
he was making his first trip to the
Nebraska side after receiving the
warning. He paid little attention to
the note he said because he thought
it was the work of his former house
keeper, who feared for his life in his
somewhat unsafe boat.
About 9 o'clock Tuesday night
three men met him at his boat on
the Nebraska side, he said. One of
them stuck a gun into his side, ?isk-
ing him if he did not know who sent
the note. Upon his negative reply.
1 the men started cursing him and call-
I mg mm names inai wouiu mane any
.man fight," Deckert said. This roused
his ire and he attempted to strike the
man who did most- of the talking.
Deckert then was clubbed from be
hind. ,
He vaguely remembered being trus
sed up hands and feet and fastened
I i i, ,i !,,
i lu lllc anil xi a. t a u ci e. j ittwiiLL
i river,
He remembered few of his many
.attempts to free himself from the log
', f,,co,i ducking htm
cers Wre rapidly running down clues
that are expected to place the blame
for the crime at the door or tnree
men whose names were given to the
oniccrs by Deckert today.
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J. L. Aiciverron ana wue, 01 di.
Josepn. Alitbouri, wlio were nere visn-
Blank books at the Journal office, j
ANNIVERSARY tCYJf
of Service to Farmery J
Land Divided
in Lithuania
Division of Estates by Argrarian
Eeform Measures Nears
Completion.
London. The splitting up of the
large estates in Lithuania which has
been going steadily since the adop
tion of the Agrarian Reform Law by
the Seimas, in February, 1922. is ex
pected to be almost completed in the
. . - crri iWi .t.
were affected by the law, the purpose
of which was to supply agricultural
land to the landless and inadequately
landed from a lnd "fund" composed
of state land, lands assigned by the
former Russian government for Russ-
fication . objects, private land areas
above 200 acres in single hands, var
ious lands acquired by unlawful
means and now reverting to the
State.
In 1923 about 375,000 acres were
parceled out and in 1T24 a further
350,000 acres. The figure for l!l2."
was 300.000 acres, leaving about 30
per cent of the totla still to be dealt
with.
Up to the beginning of 1923 loans
to new settlers were made only in
kind grain and timber but there
after money and other loans in kind
were granted as well. Up to Jan. 1,
1925, loans to the value of nearly
8.S00.000 lits (ISS0.000) were made.
Money loans were 1.900,000 lits of
this total, loans in timber 3,100.000
lits. in buildings 2,310,000 lits, in
grain 940.000 lits. in seed grain 522,
000 lits.
When supplying land to new Fot
tlers, the government Issued tempor
ary transfer agreements, which it is
now intended to replace by the final
deeds of land transfer. Until this is
done, the new settlers are unable to
obtain loans from the banks and
other credit institutions with which
to supplement the very meager gov
ernment loan.
The buildings of appropriated es
tates were sold by the state to the
new settlers, the property thus sold
being included in the ai.d When the
splitting up of the estates is com
pleted, the government intends to
take special steps to help the set
tlers to erect fireproof buildings.
The Ministry of Agriculture is al
ready holding special building
courses at Siauliai and it intends to
acquire the plant necessary for th
manufacture at cement, bricks and
tiles with which the work of erect
ing buildings for the new settlors
can be carried out. The material will
be paid for by the latter out of the
subventions granted to them and
they will also have to transport it at
their own expense. An album of
building models is in course of prep
aration to help the settlers in se
lecting the type of building they pre
fer.
VOTERS, 1,709 VOTES, 2,109
Santiago, Chile, July 8. All rec
ords were broken when, in the Talical
senatorial election 2,109 votes were
cast by 1.709 voters. The election is
to be investigated.
Attractive prices on attractive ap
parel at the Ladies Toggery.
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