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THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1929.
union
De partmen t
FINAL NOTICES OF TAXES FILED
Prepared Exclusively for The Journal.
During December
We Sharpen All Discs
Delivered at Our Shop
at 200 each
A Good Time to Make Other Eepairs
EI. W. GRIFFIN
UNION
FOR SALE Wood and coal range
Like new. D. Ray Frans.
Ralph Lindsay was a visitor in
Union on last Monday from his home
near Weeping: Water.
R. E. Hasting was hauling wood
on Monday of this week for Daniel
Lynn, and also for exercise.
Ollie Atteberry departed on last
Monday evening for Linwood, Kan
sas, where he will spend the holidays
with his parents.
Charles Swan who is at Tuson,
Arizona, writes that he is liking the
climate there and will expect to re
main during the winter.
A. L. Becker was a visitor in Lin
coln on Tuesday of this week where
he was looking afu-r some business
matters for a short time.
Jack Roddy and Frank Bauer were
over to riattsmouth for a short time
on last Sunday, they driving in the
new wagon of Mr. Bauer.
Henry Becker was called to
Piattsmouth on last Saturday where
he was looking after some business
matters for the afternoon.
County Commission C. F. Harris,
who has been sick for nearly the past
week was able to be out and clown
town Monday of this week.
Edwin Mann, better known as Fete
Mann, was looking after some busi
ness matters in Mauley on last Sat
urday, driving over in his car.
Herbert L. Burbee sold his Dodge
auto to Grant Hackenberg of near
Mynard who was down the first of
this week and took his purchase
home.
Charles W. Hoback and the fam
ily were over to Nebraska City on
last Friday where they were look
ing after some business matters for
a time.
Miss Vera Upton, who is teaching
school at Madison, Nebraska, ar
rived home late last week and v.-i!"
spend the holiday vacation with t!v;
parents.
Mr. and Mr.-. C. F. Harris were
over to Nebraska City on last Mon
day afternoon where they were look
ins after some seme shopping for a
Fhort time.
Mrs. James T. Reynolds moved last
week to Omaha where she will make
her home in the future, and will
make her heme with her .-on who
resides there.
L. H. Banning was a visitor in
Omaha on Monday of this week
where he went for a ra'!ir for a cus
tomer. Lucean knows a coed radio
and will haudle nothing else.
W. A. Taylor and wife were visit
ing in Nebraska City for a time on
last Friday, where they were both
guests of friends and also were look
ing after some business matters.
Louis Burbee was a visitor in
riattsmouth last Sunday where he
was looking after some buine:s mat
ters and was accompanied by Mer
ritt Pollard of west of Nehawka.
For tlie Best
Groceries & Meats
SEE US
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e maxe it our practice to
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urnisn aDsoiuteiy trie very
best goods at a price within
the reach of all. Highest price
paid for Country Produce.
R. D. STINE
Union, Nebr.
Good Used Cars
and TRUCESS
We have a number of good Used Cars
and Trucks, all reconditioned and in
good running order, which will go
at very reasonable prices. You can
equip yourself here at small cost.
Among our stock you will find one
Chevrolet 1927 truck, one 1926 Ford
Truck, one 1926 Chevrolet Coupe,
two 1824 Ford Tudcrs, one 1925 Ford
Coupe and one 1928 Ford Roadster
all in good condition. Come, look
the stock over and save some money
on a judicious purchase. We do not
carry anything but the celebrated
Chevrolet line of new cars, and have
a complete stock of models now on
our floor for immediate selection!
Come, Look Them Over
CKAS. ATTEBERRY
Union, Nebraska
Mrs. George Everett who has been
so poorly for some time is reported
as being at this time somewhat im
proved and still improving. Her
many friends will be pleased to know
of her being better.
Earl Merritt, about a week since,
caught alive and uninjured a buck
mink, and this Sunday he caught a
tabby mink, and now as he has a
pair he will raise mink, and start
a farm of these animals.
Con Watkins of east of town, ac
companied by the family, departed on
ast Sunday for Fair Play, Missouri,
where they will spend the Christmas
and also visit for a while longer with
heir relatives and friends.
Misses Nola Banning and Dorothy
Foster, who have been attending
school at Columbia Missouri, for
some time past, returned home late
ast week for a two weeks visit with
heir folks and other friends.
John Hoback shelled his corn last
week and delivered it to the Stire
levator, and had the misfortune to
ave the end gate come out of one
f the trucks which was hauling.
and losing some fifty bushels of the
corn.
Oscar A. ulatz of fet. Louis, ana
brother-in-law of Mrs. George Lind-
sey arrived in Union during this
week and spent the Christmas tide
at the Lindsey home and will re
main for some time and will also
paint the home and buildings on the
farm.
Clifton B. Smith and family were
enjoying a visit during this week
from his parents of Yuma, Colorado,
and with the visiting also of Clarence
Smith who is attending school at
Omaha, who is a brother of Clifton,
there was a most enjoyable time at
the Smith home.
P. F. Rihn and wife were over
to Omaha on last Sunday, stopping
in Piattsmouth where they picked
up Mrs. John Alwin. they all going
to Omaha where Mr. Alwin is in
the hospital, recuperating following
an operation which he underwent a
short time since. He is getting along
nicely now.
Jo.-ep'i Lidgett and the good wife
will move to their own farm in a
short time. They will hold a s;:le on
once your friend, always your friends,
unless you severed the friendship.
Mr. Bramblett was born in Chile
cathe, Ohio, October 15. 1S53, and
died December 17, 1929, being 76
years, 2 months and 2 days old.
Lincoln. Dec. 23. Secretary of
State Marsh is sending final notice
to many corporations, domestic and
foreign, that unless their delinquent
occupation tax Is paid within 90 days
of the receipt of notice their charters
will be subject to forfeiture. The tax
of domestic corporations became de
linquent Sept. 1 and foreign corpor
ation taxes were delinquent Aug. 1.
Many of the corporations who have
not paid do not care to continue in
fc;ariy in me he was united in mar
riage to Miss Arriba Ann Pittman business and some companies are said
from which union there were born to have overlooked the fact that they
three children they being Raymond,
Nellie and Pearl. The wife passing
away on December 14, 1904. Mr.
Bramblett was a citizen of Nebras
ka for the past fifty-three years, and
always a square shooter, loved and
respected by a host of friends who
honor his memory and cherish his
friendship for the real worth of the
man.
are delinquent. A penalty of 15 per
cent in the tax has accrued against
all delinquents.
Uncle James Erwin Poorly.
Uncle James Erwin who is nearly
ninety-three years of :ge is not in
the best of health at this time and is
kept to his home and bed, he mak
ing his home with his daughter,
Mrs. John Chitester of Union.
Seek U. S. Aid
in the Battle on
Lobby Fraud
Fid Arnold Collected More Than
$1,000,000 in 4 Years; Cara
way Raps Operations
t;tu
ion
they will dis-
Feb'-ua
ro-:c of their surplus equipment, as
they will farm a smaller place. They
will have some cxi-cllat cows for
sale v.hifh will sine please any one
desiring some good milk cows.
John D. Bramblett at Rest.
The funeral of the late John D.
Bramblett who passed away on De
cember 17, 1023. was held on Thurs
day. December 19th. the Rev. W. A.
Taylor conducting the services and
preaching the funeral pud assisted
by Rev. Beebe of the Methodist
church, who offered the pvayf-r and
also read the scripture 1 sson. In
the delivery of the discourse over the
remains of his friend. Re". Taylor
had occasion to pay a very high tri
bute to the man whom he had known
and loved for so many years. They
had worked shoulder to shoulder in
all the things which go to make up
best conditions in society, state and
religion. As a members of the Mod
ern Woodman of America, Mr. Bram
blett was a worker always for the
members and loyal to a friend be
yond that most practiced. When
Feed Grinding
at the Stites Elevator
Your own formula, if you desire
mixed with Tankage. We also sell
Tankage, Fencing (woven wire and
barbed wire) and Steel Posts. See
us for your needs and save money!
GEO. A. STITES
at the Elevator
The People of Union
We are counting it a privilege to make our home in this
hustling and wife-awake little city, with its excellent
school and finely working churches, and its greatly in
terested Business Men's Club. By reason of the excel
lent friendship and loyalty of the town and community,
we have been able to succeed, and with the friendliness
of the people we have been pleased to make our home
here. . . . This bank wishes to everyone a most Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Assuring all that we stand ever ready to assist in any
laudable enterprise which conservative and safe bank
ing practice permit, and again extending congratula
tions and well wishes at this season of good cheer, we are
The Bank of Union
Taken With the Flu.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Frans and
their little son were over to Omaha
on last Fridav where thev were look
ing after some business matters, and
while there Mrs. Frans was taken
with the flu. and they hastened home,
but as Mrs. Frans grew rapidly worse
when they arrived at Murray she was
compelled to stop at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. II. Gilmore, and had
to remain for the remainder of the
week and ever into this week. She
however, is feeling much improved
at this time. Mr. Frans went over
o Murray on Sunday and also again
on Christmas day, they spending the
Christmas at the home Dr. and Mrs.
Gilmore.
Had Exciting Accident.
J. C. Mace and a companion, they
soliciting for the World-Herald, who
had l.'pn wcrking near Schubert,
while on their way home to Omaha
on last Saturday, and were round
ing the corner near the bridge over
the Weeping Water, creek, a brake
rod broke on their car, precipitating
them through the guard rails and
tearing away a number of posts, and
bending the iron approach to the
bridge. m were only kept from go
ing into the' creek by becoming en
tangled in the iron rail guards. The
patrolman out of Nebraska City and
Ottis Cohen assister them in getting
cut and they presued their way to
their home in Omaha.
Had Near Bad Fire.
One nicht last week D. R. Frans
fixed the fire in his furnace and went
to bed about 10 o'clock, and all
slept soundly until near two when
Mrs. Frans smelled smoke, and get
ting up to investigate, found a box
ablaze in the cellar. She called for
Mr. Frans who went to the cellar.
finding the box nearly consumed, and
the stairway afire. He soon had the
fire out and investigated as to the
cause of the Maze. Tup hre started
in a box in which kindling and pa
pers were kept. It bo'ng at a re
mote portion of the cellar from the
furnace, electric wire, and stove pipe
ind t?ie origin of the fire still re
mains a mystery, and also a puzzle
to Ray. Fortunate it was that Mrs.
Frans smelled the smoke or the home
would have, been consumed and pro
bably a very narrow escape for the
family.
All tl'c Family at Home.
A. I... Becker received a twenty-
five pound turkey, with the charges
all paid and also many nuts and other
Christmas goods, and on Christmas
day all the family were present and
sure enjoyed the occasion very much.
This sure is nice to have all the folks
home on such a day.
Fine Dinner, Good Talk.
The Union Business Men's dinner
was served on last Monday at tne
Hotel Clark and an excellent one at
that and which was enjoyed by a
goodly number of the members of
the club. Following the dinner. P.
F. Rihn introduced J. A. Capwell,
City Attorney of Piattsmouth. who
gave the club a very fine address.
elling the story of the Mohami-
dans, when they ate together with
salt in their eats, they became
friends, and Mr. Capwell asked that
all be friends and that all Union
work together for the betterment of
the town and community. He said
as the highways had many signs.
some to stop, others to turn and
many others, also the highway of
ife was so marked, but in the case
of man. both highways of the coun
ties and also of life were neglected
which brought grief. He admonished
observance and obey the signs of the
highways and also those of life which
keep one out of trouble.
Always Has Road Conditions.
As a member of the state Motor
club, Charles Atteberry receives once
every week an advisory sheet, con
taining the conditions of all the
roads in this portion of the country.
Any one wanting to make a trip
go to Mr. Atteberry's garage and
you can find out the condition of the
roads in every direction.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our thanks
and appreciation to all our neighbors
nlJrlZnda 5rJth,e!r kin.d,y.aid and corporation whose books he had ex
Bjuuuiiiiy ciifnueu 10 us in tne aeatn amined." Bee-News
ui uur near iamer. aiso ior tne beau
tiful flowers and to the singers for
Washington, Dec. 20. Federal
legislation to protect the public
against "Phony" lobby organiza
tions, like those managed by J.. A.
Arnold, was recommended in a re
port of the senate lobby committee
Friday.
The committee pointed out that
in the past four years over $1,000,
000 poured into the coffers of two
lobby associations which Arnold
operated to make a "living for him
self and a small group associated
with him." Concerning these two
organizations the report said:
"There is, in truth, no such
thing as a Southern Tariff as
sociation, or for that matter, an
American Taxpayers league."
In submitting the report. Senator
Caraway (D.) of Arkansas, commit
tee chairman, described Arnold as
a man "utterly without regard for
veracity and no seeming sense cf
self-respect."
Exposes Methods
He also asserted that the state
ment of John H. KirbLy of Hous
ton, Tex., that he contributed $2,
000 to the tariff association, was un
true. The operating methods of Arnold's
lobby organization were first exposed
by the Hearst newspapers.
After calling attention to conflicts
in Arnold's testimony, the report
concluded:
"The above are but instances
of many in which .the testimony
of the witness was shown to he
false, either by documentary evi
dence, nis own admissions, or
other evidence, not to speak
about his general demeanor,
and the evasiveness of his re
plies to direct questions pro
pounded to him.
The report expressed astonish
ment that substantial business firms
could be induced to contribute to
Arnold's lobbying activities. It
said :
"How business men of ordi
nary sagacity can be induced to
contribute to Arnold's purposes
is inexplicable to your commit
tee, lie has had no training
or cxpericence either as an econ
omist, a statistician, or a tax
eppert that would fit him to be
of service in any capacity in
connection with revenue legis
lation." Constitution Nil
The report also contained a long
analysis of the organization of the
Southern Tariff association and the
American Taxpayers league. It said:
"The Southern Tariff associa
tion is an institution, if such it
may be called, which has no con
stitution nor by-laws; it has no
members, its offi ?rs are desig
nated by no organ's law; nei
ther tne term for which they
serve nor the salary they are to
receive is fixed by any instru
ment or agreement.
"But, under the name of the
Southern Tariff association, Ar
nold collects very considerable
sums of money, in the year end
ing Aug. 31, 1929, amounting to
$53,169.32, which he spends or
professes to spend in promoting
tariff legislation in the interest
of the southern staets.
"It should be explained that
when the funds of the tariff asso
ciation are low and those of the
taxpayers' league are relatively
abundant, the latter are drawn
upon to meet the expenses of the
first named institution and vice
versa, the accounts being adjusted
later.
Changed Name
"The American Taxpayers
league started as the American
Bankers league, but the Ameri
can Bankers association protest
ing, the change in the name was
made.
"Under its name Arnold col
lected, for the years ending Aug.
31, 1926, 1927. ld2S. and 1929.
the sums of $217,63S.77. and
$246,118.64, $240,400.06, and
$156, 4 16. 6S respectively, or a
total of $860,574.15.
"His books are audited annually,
whereupon all evidences of his 1
nancial transactions are destroyer,
the auditors report only being pre
served. Hhis auditor, a certified ac
countant, was convicted and sen-
ituccu ior issuing a iraduient cer-
iiucuie recitinc the solvencv of a
Peters Assets
Will Repay All
the Creditors
If Properly Administered, Says Presi
dent of Insolvent Trust
Company.
Omaha Assets of the Peters Trust
company here wlil be sufficient to
pay all creditors in full, if properly
administred, R. C. Peters, former
president of the insolvent company
announced Monday.
President Peters statement, in
which he stated that officers of the
company reduced their salaries some
time prior to the crash in an effort
to save the company, was made here
after Federal Judge Woodrough bad
ordered state authorities to transfer
assets of the company to the federal
receiver and without "dawdling."
Assets of the company, in the face
of the latest computations, will total
almost $12,000,000 with $9,000,000
of that amount held in trust.
Peters expressed satisfaction over
Judge Woodrough's action in ruling
that "the affairs of the company be
handled by the federal receiver rath
er than the state liquidating agent."
Consider State Audit.
A conference is to be held here
Tuesday morning at which Receiver
Daniel, Liquidating Agent Gamble
and Attorney General Sorensen will
consider the feasibility of permitting
state auditors to continue their check
of the company's audit, which already
has resulted in charges of embezzle
ment being placed against two assist
ant vice presidents.
Continuance of the audit under
tate supervision is regarded by state
authorities as being of prime im
portance.
Daniel, who took charge of the
company funds Monday under Federal
Judge Woodrough's order, said that
a definite decision on the matter will
not be reached until after the con
ference. He stated also that "he as
sumed that there would be no hind
rance" to the state's auditing activ-
ltiese. Washington, Dec. 22. Congres-
Attorney General Sorensen was in- sional drys are going to insist upon
formed Monday afternoon of the de- an early report from President Koo
cision of Judge Woodrough of thp ver's law enforcement commission up
federal court at Omaha, placing the on its study of prohibition.
Peters Trust company of Omaha, in- Senator Jones of Washington, a
eluding trust estates as well as ordi- leader of the republican prohibition
nary assets, under the administra- forces in congress, will go before
tion of a federal receiver under the the commission this week to request a
bankruptcy law. The attorney gen- report on its inquiry into conditions
eral said the state may appeal. He resulting from the Eighteenth aniend-
said Attorney Morsman stated in our ment.
court last week that it would be the Democratic dry leaders in th" ror-'
policy of the state receiver to return ate already have served notice '
trust estate to their owners and not they will demand a report from th-
to collect fees fased on trust estaes. commission on its study of prohit
The attorney general said the trust tion before permitting the appropria
estates constitute twelve-thirteenths tion of further funds to carry on the
of the assets of the trust company work of the law enforcement com
and that his fight for state control mission
With the ending- of the old year and the
beginning of the new for one week only
December 26th to January 3rd
The Cream the West Bakery
will sell Large Loaves o Bread
3 Sor 20c
BUY CREAM OF THE WEST AND SAVE MONEY
tne
H. E. WEKTWORTH
Phone 485
Congress Drys
Demand Report
on Prohibition
Senator Jones Will Request Word
from Hoover Commission
This Week.
had been in the interest of these.-
State Journal.
Charges in Senate.
Just what has aroused the drys is
.not clear, although Senator Harris
(dem., Ga.), a pronounced prohibi
tionist, recently declared in the sen
ate that Chairman Wickersham and
the "enemies of prohibition" were
seeking to withhold any report on
the dry law survey,
However, Senator Jones, an admin
istration senator, professes no alarm
over the attitude of the commission
I T T J a it- 1 !i 1, i A. n 1 , A a
Red reported to Have Confessed! . llnflprtak.n six
nan 10 Assassinate min-
Plot Against
Belgian Royaly
is tRevealed
isters, Too.
months ago
"The commission ought to have a
report ready before long on its study
Brussels, Dec. 23. The newspaper of prohibition," be said. "I don't
Jndependance Beige tonight said that think there is any deliberate inten
a plot to assassinate members of the tion to defer one but I don't see any
Belgian royal family and prevent the reason why such a report should not
marriage of Princess Marie Jose to be made soon."
Crown Prince Humbert of Italy had yet Demanded Report.
been discovered by Belgian ana oddly enough, it was a wet lead-
iianan ponce. er Senator Hawes (Dem., Mo.), who
The plot was said to have been fi t ,ipman(ied an early report from
aimed at the Belgian and Italian min- the commission on its study into pro-
lsters it plans for the marriage were hihition. but recently the drys have
carried out.
The newspaper said the police hjere
arrested a young Italian communist
become anxious.
Not a word has come from the law
pnforcement commission on its work
named Bierni who was alleged to sinCe it was organized more than six
have confessed he came to Belgium to
murder the Italian minister of jus
tice. Prof. Rocco.
He was further alleged to have
disclosed a plot to bomb the Italian
royal train which is to convey King
Albert and Queen Elizabeth to Italy
for the wedding. As he described the
months ago. There is a growing rest
lessness at the capital about it.
"TWO PROBLEMS NEED
IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT."
Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 22. Fed
eral Judge Paul J. McCormick, re-
plan, anarchists'were to throw bombs turning here after four months in
from another train which would pass tne ease as a memuer ui wueu,
the royal coaches at Milan.
It is believed Bierni may have been
associated with Fernando di Rosa,
who fired a shot at Prince Humbert
while he was here on October 24 in
connection with the formalities of
announcing the engagement. World-Herald.
Hoover's national commission of law
enforcement and observance, said the
commission's inquiry had resulted In
the conclusion that two major prob
lems demanded immediate settlement.
He named these as being the solution
of prohibition enforcement and the
removal of "governmental lawless
ness" itself.
Judge McCormick said that, conse
quent to the settlement of the lat
ter problem, there would be a result
ant guarantee of constitutional rights
to citizens.
The invasion and search of private
dwellings without warrants, the com
mission member declared, constitutes
cne of the most serious evils of pres
ent day law enforcement. He char
acterized it as a gross misuse and
denial of the constitutional rights of
citizens, and a menace to life and
liberty.
"A man's home is his castle," Judge
McCormick continued, "and the prac
tice of entering it in the cause of
prohibition enforcement, without re
course to legal procedure should be
abolished. Third degree methods, as
indulged in today, are wrong."
World-Herald.
HID IN CHURCH FOR SAFETY
Evanston Staid Evanston beheld
another of its series of small but un
usual incidents Sunday. The new
Hope negro church was besieged for
more than an hour by members of the
congregation. Finding their efforts
to gain entrance by either force or
diplomacy, blocked by well placed
barricades, the church folk enlisted
the aid of the police department.
A pair of husky sergeants, placing
little stock in the reported diabolical
connections of the entrenched parties.
broke a window and climbed in, with
pointed pistols, and searched and
found under a pew Max Belcher, a
member of the congregation.
He was seized, rushed to the po
lice station and locked in a cell. A
lieutenant hurried down the corridor-
pad in hand, sensing a confession of
import. He was met, however, with.
disarming smile.
"Well," the huge prisoner an
nounced, "she can't get me here."
"Who?" inquired that part of the
department that could squeeze with-
n ear shot.
"Mrs. Belcher my wife," Mr. Bel
cher explained.
MONEY TO LOAN
$5,000.00 Private Money to loan
on first mortgage on good improved
Cass county SO acres or more, near
'lattsmouth.
T. H. POLLOCK,
20-2tw. Piattsmouth, Nebr.
Phone your news to the Journal.
THREE DEAD IN EXPLOSION
their service rendered. Nelle
Branblet, Pearl Bramblet, Ray
Bramblet.
MYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB
There will be no meeting of the
Mynard Community Club this month.
EDGE PAYS VISIT TO
EX-PREMIER P0INCARE
Pans, Dec. 23. United States Am
bassador Walter E. Edge Sunday call
ed on former Premier Raymond Poin
are. He found the statesman com
pletely recovered from his recent op
erations. They had a long talk together.
Albany Three men were killed
and another badly burned in an ex
plosion and fire late Monday at the
plant of the Redmond & Bramley Oil
company, inc., in Aensselaer, just
across the Hudson from here. The
blast, which occurred in a storehouse
containing 10,000 gallons of kero
sene, wrecked that building, blew out
the windows in scores of houses, and
shook structures for ten miles about.
Altho Identification was not pos
itive, because of the charred condi
tion of the bodies of the dead were
believed to be these men, missing
since the explosion: John Carey,
thirty-eight, Troy; Thomas Carey,
twenty-nine, Troy, his brother; Ken
neth File, Nassau.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined.
The Dennison ILie oners you year
round entertainment goods. Picnics,
lawn parties and outdoor events can
be supplied as well as interior deco
rations, favors., etc., etc. Call at the
Bates Bock and Gift Shop.
Special Notice to Our
Friends and Customers!
We, the undersigned Merchants of Union, Ne
braska, hereby notify our friends and customers that
beginning January 5th, 1930, our places of business
will not be open on Sundays.
We have given this matter considerable thought
and we feel that having our places of business open
from fourteen to fifteen hours each day for six days a
week should enable the public to get the merchandise
they need.
Furthermore, we feel that we should be entitled to
the Sabbath for rest.
Hoping our friends will not misunderstand the
spirit of our action, we are
Sincerely,
R. D. Sfine
Mabel E. Reynolds
Hihn & Greene