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MONDAY, FEB. 20, 1928. Greenwood IDepartaieni!! Prepared in the Interest of the People of Greenwood and Surrounding Vicinity Miss Valette Calfer was a visitor with, friends in Lincola for a couple of daya last week, she being guest with relatives while there. Mrs. Ella Marshall of Ashland was a visitor in Greenwood on Tuesday of last week, and was also looking after some business matters. George Gustafson was called to Omaha one day last week to look after some business matters and made the trip in the bus, and made good time with his errand. Henry Wright, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wright has been quite ill for a number of days last week, but was reported as being some better at the close of the week, While Emmitt Landon was look- lng after some business matters in Omaha on last Wednesday, Mr. Ced- ric D. Fulmer was looking after the business matters at the Farmers Ele vator. W. R. Jones and wife and J. C. Currah and wife all of Lincoln, were visiting in Greenwood on last Sunday they being guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Calfee on last Mon day night. Mr. and Mrs. W. A- White and George Bucknell and the family were visiting with friends at University Place on last Sunday, they driving over for a srort visit with friends in their car. E. M. Jardine was a visitor on last Wednesday and was looking after getting more Whippets notwith standing that the town is full of Whippets now, but Deanie thinks they bad as well be fuller. Henry Wilkin the barber, and Wm. Wilkin, a brother were over to Mur dock on last Wednesday afternoon where they were looking after some business matters for a short time, but they sure found some mud to travel in. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Landon and Farmers Declare Prospects to Be Roseate and Poor Cass County Man Says Crops Well Be Good ; Hooper Agriculturist Takes Other View Herman Baccard, farmer near Eagle, Cass county, for 28 years, is optimistic over the farmer outlook for this year in his section of Nebr. He said. that the farmers are coming back into their own and many of them have retrieved their past years losses. "We have splendid prospects for a good wheat crop," said Mr. Beccard. "Very little of it has been killed and this last snow and rain will benefit is much. The wheat acerage in our section is already one-third. The stand is as good or better than it was at this time last year." Easy to Get Loans Considerable oats and much corn is raised in Cass county and there is much still remaining on the farms. Farmers were getting 76 cents per bushel for white corn and 77 cents for yellow corn at the elevators last Saturday. Mr. Beccard stated. Hogs are plentiful, but the cattle supply is light, only a few being in feed lots at this time, he said. According to Mr. Beccard, it is not hard to get money loans on good security at fairly low rates at this time. Says Prospects Poor With poor prospects of a wheat crop and present low prices of hogsT H. J. Meier, young farmer from near Hooper, Dodge county, Wednesday Baid the outlook for farmers in his section of the state this year is not particulary encouraging." "We can go out in our fields of wheat and pull up great patches of it that is already dead without much chance of coming back," said Mr. Meier. "Of course we cannot exactly tell yet, as the snow of the last few days may bring some of the wheat back to life and there may be better than half a crop. The lack of mois ture and frost have done their work out our way." Much of the alfalfa has been fro zen out during the last year or two, but corn crops have been fairly good. according to Mr. Meier. He said' that some of the farmers will drill oats with the remaining stand of wheat and raise it just for feed. Others, re said, will plow it up and plant corn. Omaha Bee-News. FOUR SUFFER BURNS IN OIL EXPLOSION Lincoln. Feb. 16. A mother and three children suffered severe burns Wednesday afternoon when a can of kenosene exploded at the home of Leo G. Weible. Robert, 3. suffered burns on one leg; Mrs. Weible and rhilip, 13, were badly burned about the face, end 7-month-old Ray suffered burns ion his hands. . Philip was pouring kerosenae on fuel in a small heating stove when the. liquid caught fire. The entire room was ablaze in an instant and before the family could escape all were burned. Firemen were able to extinguish the blaze .with but little damage to the home. Call No. 6 with your order fot job printing. son Wayne Landon and wife were visiting in Omaha on last Wednesday where they were the guests of triends as well as looking after some shop ping which they had inhand. They drove over to the big town in the car of Mr. E. A. Landon. H. D. Allen and the good wife of Wymore who had been visiting with friends and also looking after some business there stopped on their way home and visited for a short time at the home of W. A. White and wife. they being friends for a long time. Mrs. White and Mr. Allen being brother and sister. A new couple came to Greenwood last week, and while they are rather young they were welcome and given good homes, one a young lady had her choice of a home and joined the family of Frank Hurlbut, where she wsa welcomed and made at home and all are well satisfied, and happiness reigns surpreme. The other a young American, and with a loud voice, selected a home with Mr. and Mrs. John Kyles and is well satisfied with the place of abode. Give Good Entertainment A home talent playcomposed of the people about cedar hill came over to Greenwood on Thursday evening of the past week and gave a very fine play at the Methodist church under the auspics of the Epworth League, the playlet was entitled "Farmer Hawkins" and was pronoun ced as being very good by all who had the opportunity to witness the clever acting and hear tne play. First Banquet of Commercial Club. On I.mU Tuesday night tae Green wood Commercial club which is a real live wire when it comes to looking after .he interests of the city of Greenwood the first banquet and meeting was held at the Gust Weibke AMERICAN POLICY SCORED Atlanta. Feb. 15. Inveighing against what lie termed America's lack of foreign policy "other than a program of negation," Robert Lath an, editor of the Asheville, N. C Citizen, warned tonight against a further refusal by the nation to as sume a share of responsibility in world efforts to organize against war. He spoke at a banquet of the South eastern Citizenship conference, now in session at Emory university. Asserting that there was "no greater delusion than that of Amer ican isolation in world affairs," the which he said were maneuvering for North Carolina editor weighed forces another-world conflict against influ ences for world peace and found that that the League ofNations was the most important factor in the scales. Body is Washed Ashore; May be of a Dole Flier Bits of Clothing Indicate That Man Possibly a Naval Officer Fnll Identification Slight. Ventura. Cal. Feb. 16. Vhe body of a man believed to be ore of the missing transpacific Dole t iers was washed ashore near here today. The only identification possible v.as from bits of clothing, identified as that of the navy, clinging to the body, which gave evidence of having been in the water for some time. The only naval aviator unaccount ed for in the Dole flight was Lieu tenant Vilas R. Knope of San Diego. He was the navigator of the ill fated Miss Doran, which carried John A. Fedlar as pilot and Miss Mildred Doran as a passenger. Ped lar and Miss Doran were from Flint, Mich. In the Dole flight, five planes start ed from San Francisco for Honolulu, where the first to arrive was to be paid a 25 thousand dollar prize. Only two reached their goal. The body was found in shallow water along the coast line near Hueneme, Cal. Investigators said it was that of a man about 30 years old. and an athletic type. Flesh from the arms and legs had been eaten away by deep sea fish. ADout the neck remained a band which is thought to be that of a naval officer. The investigators helipvo the hr.v is that of Lieutenant Knope. An in quest will be held tomorrow at Ox- nara, uai. Friends Doubt Identity. San Diego, Cal., Feb. 16. Friends here of Lieutenant Vilas R. Knope, one of the Dole fliers lost in the flight to Hawaii, said tonight that bo far as they knew, he wore no navy clothing when he started on his flight with Augie Pedlar and Miss Mildred Doran. Lieutenant W. M. McDade said Knope wore no band on his neck similar to that described as being on the body found at Ventura today. World Herald. COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE The monthly meeting of the My nard Community club will be held oa Friday evening, February 24th. at S:00 o'clock. A good program has been arranged, including moving pic tures by Emil Weyrich. Visitors are invited to attend these meetings. f20-lsw, 3d Journal Want Ads bring results. restaurant, and was attended by most of the members of the club, there being but a few exceptions and those who were out of town and could not get home in time for the affair Th( rlub fount this a red I letter day for the city of Greenwood, J and are sure trying to make the ' meetings such as will be appreciated ; by all the members. George Buck j ness was the tbastmaster and sure ' made a good man for the position, j Phillip Hall as the duke and EmH I Miller as the duchess capitivated the ! entire meeting by their clever act ing. E. A. Landon gave a reading which was highly appreciated, while Walter Holt led in singing a response to the clever acting of the duke and dutchess. Phillip Hall gave a worth while address on the good things in store for the city of Greenwood if all work together. Farewell for Club Member The Eldeen club held an open meeting Thursday evening, February 9th, at the lovely country home of Mrs. E. A. Keetle. The affair was in the nature of a farewell for Mrs. William C. Meyers. Over fifty were present. A splendid program was given. Mrs. John Graham gave a farewell address, expressing regret at losing Mrs. Meyers as an active mem ber and the club pianist. Mrs. Myers responded in an appropriate manner. Luncheon was served. Another Farewell Party On Wednesday evening, February 15th, a crowd of young folks met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Meyers to bid them farewell. Games, music and a general good time was had by all. A basket lunch was served. The jolly crowd will meet with them some time in the future at their new home near Elmwood. Ex-Indiana State Head Testifies of Kfan Bribe Offer Takes Stand to Help State Convict Ed Jackson, President Gover nor, on Bribery Charge. . Indianapolis, Ind.. Feb. 16. War ren T. McCray. former governor of Indiana, recently paroled from fed eral prison. Wednesday was -called upon by the state to help "convict the present governor, Edward Jack son, on a charge of bribery. McCray testified Jackson offered him $10. 000 to bring about appointment of a certain prosecuting attorney for Marion county, but that he refused. McCray testified that Fred B. Rob inson, his former political manager, had presented a proposition as agent for a group of men in which $10, 000 was offered for the prosecutor ship, and then told of the visit made him later by Jackson. Jackson, then secretary of state, McCray testified, came into the exe cutive offices and said: "I came over to talk with you about that proposition. I feel you should give it consideration. I am very anxious that it be done and feil you should do this." $10,000 Offered. "I told him it was unthinkable," McCray said. Jackson left the office. McCray testified, but returned an hour and a half or two hours latr at which time the offer of $10,000 was made. "He said, 'Now governor, I know your condition and we might as well get down to brass tacks. We are anxious to get this sppnintmont. You go into the room of your pri vate secretary and when you return there will be $10,000 in the drawer of your desk. You can call Remy over and tell him you changed your mind. (William H. Remy was appoint ed prosecutor by McCray. He later was elected to the office and is now handling the state's case in the Jackson trial.) Says He Refused. "I said, 'Ed, I am amazed that you should make that kind of an of fer to me. You evidently don't know me. I'm not going to lose my self respect. That closed the interview." McCray was convicted in federal court for using the mails to defraud. He was released late last summer after serving a little more than three years of his sentence. D. C. Stephenson, once "the law," in Indiana and now serving a life term at the state prison, told on the witness stand how he furnished the $10,000 which was offered to Mc Cray. Stephenson was then the grand dragen of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana. Omaha Bee-News. ST. PAUL'S LADIES AID MEETING POSTPONED The St. Paul's Ladies Aid will not meet on Thursday. February 23rd, as before advertised. Watch for fur ther notice of date. f20-daw A prominent golf player says he keeps his vocal organs free from ir ritation by smoking' freely of the particular kind of cigarettes that specialize in that branch of thera putics, and that's fine. Because there probably is no ether game that draws j more relentlessly upon the vocal or- gans than golf. t LEGION NEWS! f T J. A column appearing in the Daily Journal on Saturdays March 1st is drawing near. i Only ten days more remain before delinquent member's names will be taken from the mailing list of both the American Legion Monthly and the Nebraska Legionnaire. Better hustle in your dues right now and avoid this inconvenience. George Con is and Dr. H. P. West over are the only two whose dues have been received since the list in last Saturday's paper. i j Sooner or later there is going to be a reinstatement fee incorporated in the by-laws of every progressive post. At present a man tan stay out or come in just as lie likes and after he is delinquent one, two or throe years so rijrht on i)a i;ir the same amount i'as though he had belonged all the time. This kind of a provision would al so serve to get the dues in on time, as it would bear more weight than the cutting off of names from the subscription lists of the magazines. We want a good membership this year and are anxious to have every eligible ex-service man in the com munity a member of the Legion. But the desire should be mutual, at least. The benefits are somewhat lop-sided, being practically all in favor of the individual, unless he "choose" to lend a willing hand to the promotion of our money-making activities (in which event he will still get greater satisfaction than if he plays the part' of a drone in the swarm), (let into the Legion and put your shoulder to the wheel. With half a building on our hands, there is need to keep con stantly pushing forward and success will crown our efforts. The report on returns from our dance promotion has proven a reve lation to many, including some of our own members, who thought we were not making anything much out of the efforts put forth. SS10, excluding overhead cost of operation or $540 clear in four and one-half months is no sum to be sneezed at. It has paid the balance of c hair cost, equipped the check room, provided us with a line gas stove, etc., and will pay for ban quet tables when they are built, as well as many other incidentals not included in building overhead figures. Keep up the good work. Of the ?.D times the building has been opened to the public in the past four and a half months (including its use for all kinds of events) the average cost of coal has been S3, of lights, Other items that enter in to the overhead figures include wat er, gas, piano rent, license cost, in terest, taxes, tower service and a few minor items such as brooms, etc. The total average figures $10.70 for each time used. The interest cm present indebtedness amounts to $300 per year, $2i every month, or an aver age of $3 for each time used during the pa it four and a half months. The interest, heat, lights and piano rent alone total $S.S0, so it is easy to sec how the $10.70 overhead figures are arrived at. Again we want to say that atiy or ganization or individual can rent the building at a c ost alculated only to ever the overhea.r. The (able of rates is in the hands of Maidon 1). Brcv. n, ( liairman of the trustees. The rate varies slightly for different uses, but i-' aimed to produce only enuf to make the building sIf supporting i nd that doesn't e ven Include the cost of a janitor, for Legion men do this work themselves gratis, and there is no chaige for it made in the over head. Those who want to reserve dates on the building should get their requests in to Mr. Brown. The more the public uses the building the more it will sense the need of the complet ed structure with its stage, balconies and line assembly hall and the quick er this can be achieved. This week we pay tribute to Albert Olson, one of the most dependable workers in our post. Regardless of what the job may be sweeping, or washing windows, or handing out the tickets to cash customers on dance nights Al is right there. We never saw him tackle any job and then lay down on it because it gets tiresome; he always goes through to the finish with what he undertakes. Although a member of our post for several years, Al somehow never got an op portunity to show his real worth un til the wiring job came up and vol unteers were called for, and be has been on the job ever since. Next week another diligent work er will be featured in the "Hall of Fame." There is plenty of opportun ity for volunteers to get in and help. Instead of about fifteen active work ers there ought to be thirty or forty. And speaking of workers, we want to mention "Doc" Sandin, who al though not a member of the Legion, is always ready and willing to help out in any way be can. During the forenoons and afternoons when Le gion workers are all employed and cannot get away readily to keep the "home fires burning" Doc stays right on the job, with the result that when banquet or entertainment time rolls around the thermometer is right up to the desired point. His services are greatly appreciated by the entire membership of our post. Legion Auxiliary Department By Ann Soennichsen The Auxiliary starts the year off with the largest advance enrollment ever. This increased enrollment will give the organization greater strength lor the year's work ahead of them. Nearly three times as many member ships have been received at National Headquarters as at this time on prev ious years. If you are eligible, en roll in the local unit now. Each member of the local unit is , making a tray cloth to be sent to a i U. S. veterans' hospital. These are igreatly in demand as about. 500 are used at each meal. The Auxiliary is preparing to pur chase table linen to be used at the community building, i The Auxiliary card party will be held the first week after Easter. A piece quilt is to be made by the Auxiliary to be sent to one of the U. S. veterans' hospitals. The local unit won the Gardiner trophy for the second time at the district convention for having the j largest increase in membership over 'any other unit in the district. The March meeting of the Auxil iary will be held at the home of Mrs. Glen Vallery. , BUSHNELL-SHERMAN A wedding of great interest to their many friends occurred on Sat urday, Jan. 7, 1928, when Miss Lura Bushnell, of this vicinity and Mr. Fred Sherman, of .Hastings, were united in wedlock at Fremont, Nebr., the Rev. E. L. Baker, pastor of hte Congregational church, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bushnell southeast of Ashland. She is a graduate of the Ashland high school class of 1918. She attended the State University and State Teachers College at Kear ney, Nebr., and for the past year she has been very successfully en gaged in teaching school. She is a young lady of refinement and cul ture, and his many qualities to en dear her to her friends. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sherman, of Hastings, Nebr. He is a World War veteran, serving with the 32nd Division over seas. He is industrious and trust worthy and is engaged in business near Lusk, Wyo. They will make their home on a ranch near Lusk, Wyo., where the groom has a home fitted for his bride. This young couple will take with them to their new home the best wishes and congratulations of their many friends. Ashland Gazette. BIG CROWD AT DANCE Just four less dance tickets than the record crowd at the feature Auto dance ten days ago. attended the second big old fashioned dance at the Legion Community building Sat urday night. 122 dance tickets were sold, and the returns indicate the popularity of these dances. Another one is to be held Saturday night of this week, with free hamburger sandwiches instead of hot clogs. The Barnyard Twins orchestra and the same expert callers. WILL HOLD MEETING The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery asso ciation will hold a meeting Saturday. February 25th, in the County Clerk's office at 7:.'J0 p. in. J. L. STAMP, f20-2sw, Id Secretary. Get your school supplies at the Bate Book and Stationery Store, where you will find the complete line at all times. NOTICE Whereas, Will Ilirz. convicted in Cass county on the 12th day of May,! 1027, of the crime of stealing, has made application to the Board of Pardons for a parole, and the Board of Pardons, pursuant to law have set the hour of 10 a. m. on the 13th day; of Manh, 1D2S. for hearing on said application, all persons interested, ere hereby notified that they may ap pear at the Sta;e Penitentiary, at Lincoln. Nebraska, on said day and hour and show cause, if any there be. ! why said application should, or should not be granted. FRANK MARSH. Secretary Board of Pardons. N. T. HARMON, Chief State Probat'n Officer f20-2w. ORDER OF HEARING AND NO TICE OF PROBATE OF WILL In the County Court of Cass coun ty, Nebraska. State of Nebraska, County of Cass, ss. ' To all persons interested in the estate of Eva Barbara Lushinsky, de ceased. On rpaflinir the netition of George Lushinskv nravine that the instru-: ment filed in this court on the 14th' day of February, 1928, and purport-1 ing to be the last will and testament of the said deceased, may be proved and allowed and recorded as the last will and testament of Eva Barbara Imshinskv. deceased: that said in strument be admitted to probate and Hip nriministration of said estate ne granted to George Luskinsky, as exe cutor; Tr is berebv ordered that you, anu all persons interested in said matter tiuv hiwI do anncar at the County Court to be held in and for said coun ty, on the ICth day of March. A. D. m28. at ten o'clock a. m., to show cause, if any there be, why the pray er of the petitioner should not be granted, and that notice of the pen fipnfv nf said netition and that the hearing thereof be given to all per sons interested in said matter Dy publishing a copy of this order in the ' Plattsmouth.; Journal, a semi weekly newspaper printed in said county for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Witness my hand, and the seal of said court: this 14th day of February, A. D. 1928. , A. 11. DUXBURV, 1 (Seal) f20-3w County Judge. u isr V i7 i Hennri&. f The very essence of Nelly Don's own charming youthfulness has gone into the fashioning of her new Spring Home Frocks. Each youthful in every line and detail, but correctly styled to fit all sizes. The attractive lit tle model sketched is only one of a complete assort ment of bright, cheery frocks for the new season. qjkc H.M.So emvichs en Go. "The Store of Bis Values" LOST UNIVERSITY STUDENT IS FOliND Lincoln, Feb. 17. John Steen. Ne braska Wesleyan university student, who has been missing for the last 10 days, was located in Los Angeles, according to word received Thursday night by the boy's father, Dr. C. G. Steen, Scottsbluff. Economy Hood Specials for Lent! PINK SALMON 1 -lb. tall can, 2 for $ .35 ALASKA RED SALMON Mb. tall can . . . .35 SARDINES in Tomato Sauce, per can 14 B. & M. FISH Very fine served on toast and other ways.; 25c per can H::: KEG HERRING Mixed, per keg $1.30 MILCHER HERRING Fancy, per keg.... 1.40 WHITE MEAT TUNA 7-oz. can for 25 RICE Fancy Blue Rose quality, 3 lbs $ .25 BEANS Navies, per pound 10 CHerrV"" i ACelatinf CORN FLAKES Kellogg's, large.size $ .12 HONEY 5-lb. pail strained 65 3 riihmujiiifiMirk WE ALSO HAVE Cod Fish - Lake Fish - White Fish Bismark Herring - Spiced Roll Mops and Other Seasonable Delicacies sy 37 Years of S we deliver mm Home frock sketch ed of an exclusive Cord, Weave Print ccrd weave print in gay Cherry design. $1.95 FOR SALE Two dozen pure bred Buff Orping ton yearly hens, good laying strains. Mrs. Albert Young, Murray, Nebr. f20-2tw And we have noticed that when blood does not tell, some gossip is around to lelieve the curious. FLAKES MINCED CLAMS If you have never tried this delicacy start the Lenten season off with it. 25c per can FRUTE JELL You will like this delicious des sert. It is especially healthful for the children. All flavors here, at 3 pkgs., 25c MACARONI and SPAGHETTI High food value, fine OK meat substitute. 3 pkgs. ervice