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daoe rous P-KKl t r.RFFNwnnn i - Mrs. P. A. Sanborn was in Omaha on Dusmess Tuesday. Mary Elizabeth Mayer visited at the E. F. Smith home last week. u. iiucknell was a business visi- tor in Lincoln on last Monday morn- lnS- Wayne Howard spent last week in Omaha visiting at the Ersy MeNurlln Lome. Ramon Newkirk, visited with friends at Beaver Crossing over the week end. Miss Vera Payne visited with her parents at Beaver Crossing over the week end. Raymond Howard is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Edith Finlay and family Hear Emerald. Mrs. Cora Wolfe spent Friday af- ternoon and Saturday visiting at the L. M. Mowry home. Mrs. J. E. McIIugh and son, Edwin, of Murdock. visited at the X. O. Cole- man home last Friday. Mrs. Emma Case, of Lincoln, spent several days of last week visiting her niece. Mrs. Marcia Hise. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clymer were callers at the A. E. Leesley home on bunuay evening, ;uay am. Charles i runkentoiz, or buperior, .... . . Norman Peters graduated from the state univeristy on last Monday and returned home to spend the summer with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hartsock and family, of Modale, Iowa, visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz on Sunday, June 5th. Mrs. R. E. Mathews and son have been visiting with her mother, Mrs. Belle Wilson and other relatives at Powhattan, Kansas Mr. L. C. Marvin and son Neil drove to Omaha Sunday morning to meet J. C. Shephard of St. Louis and accompanied him into Lincoln. - Mrs. Robert Lefler and Mrs. George Gustafson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. John Gustafson home from Lincoln Sunday evening for a visit here. The Misses Alma Hartsock and Ruth Owen, of Fullerton, were here the greater part of last week, visiting at the George Trunkenbolz home. Jesse Domingo, of Weeping Water, was looking after business matters in and around Greenwood, selling the Omaha Bee and meeting with good success. Miss Helen Marvin has finished her two year course at the state univer sity and has her junior certificate. Sho will teach the coming year in District 81. . Miss Elva Coleman returned home last Fri.Iay from Murdock, having fin ished a very successful school year. She will return to Murdock in the fall for another year. Miss Don's Bocock, music teacher In our public schools, has tendered her resignation to the school board here, having accepted a like position in the schools at Wisner. Mrs. J. C. Shepard wa3 operated upon Saturday night at the Lincoln General hospital for acute appendi citis. She is getting along a3 well as can be expected at this time. , Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Headley and son spent Sunday in Lincoln, where they enjoyed a picnic at Antelope park with his mother, Mrs. Headley, and sisters. Miss Eennie and Mrs. Trumble and children. While Miss Edith Langren was on her way down town recently, the Gakemeier dog ran out and bit her quite severely. She was attended by Dr. Talcott and they hope there will be no bad results from the bite. G. E. Bucknell visited with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bueknr-11, at Alvo for a short time on last Monday morning. They went to Sioux City, Iowa, the following day, to visit their daughter, Mrs. Verl Linch and hus band. Mrs. Harold Pauley and three children stopped for a visit with her old friends, Mrs. W. A. White and Mrs. G. E. Bucknell on last Friday afternoon as she was on her way from Milford to her home at Clarinda, Iowa. Mrs. E. A. Landon and Miss Cath erine Coleman, the latter being post mistress at Greenwood, were over to Lincoln on last Tuesday, where they were looking after some shopping as well as visiting with friend3 for a time. Conradt Baumgartner and daugh ter. Miss Hildegaard, of near Mur dock, were in Greenwood last Wed nesday, Mr. Baumgartner coming for Ice and to bring Miss Hildegaard to the train, as she was departing for a visit at Lincoln. Mrs. E. A. Landon and Miss Cath erine Coleman were over to Ashland for the afternoon on last Wednesday, where they were attending a pre nuptlal shower given for their very dear friend. Miss Lillian Deane, who is soon to marry. visited one day last week witn nis E A Lantont wno was elected dele brother, George and family. fn in ihn rn(i lortsro of the Ma- On last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Wilkens, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wil kens and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ever ett Cope and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kel ley and daughter Irene enjoyed Dicnic dinner at the state fisheries. M; Talira white has been meet , njr gome a npointments at the Wilkins Unr), c, ifna- heautv ar tJst and ha3 been making appoint ments for special dates. She is think int- of nccpntine an offer of work in hi3 Hne ln Lincoin but has not defi ;t , ,iPCided as vet. Fred Falischman and wife of Man- ley called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Leesley, where they pur chased a large number of well start ed chickens. With the prices so low I they are thi3 year Mn am jirs (Falischman thought it better to pur- L.hase thcm outright than to operate their own incubator I rn int sunri.iv n Erntm of friends j reiatives went to Antelope Park for an all day picnic. Those making .. thfl zroun were Mr. and Mrs. R U c hland; Mr. and Mrs John Foe Xewhsham. Mr. and ,fr r.c-nnrp Gustafson. Mr. and Mrs. , oi.son, Mrs. J. C. Olson and son IIarveJ xorman and Glenn Peters i Mr nn.i Mrs. John Gustafson A11 enjoyeu the uay very much. haa nrr,A T,W Qn j t Wednesday and Thursday, . d which wag being held in . . a ,n attendance at the passions. While he was away, the elevator was looked after by Cedric D. Fulmcr, New Store Busy J. C. Sturm, who recently came to Greenwood from Havelock and insti tuted a shoe repairing establishment and a sign and door pace agency, has been quite busy during the time he has been here and is well satisfied with the business which is coming to his place. Held Interesting Meeting The Odd Fellows lodge of Green wood met in regular session on last Tuesday and having a bit of work to look after, concluded it first, after which they proceded to elect the of ficers for the second term of 1932, the selections being William Devine, noble grand, and Glen Peters, vice grand. This is all the elective offi cers to be named at this time, as the secretary and treasurer are elected at the beginning of the year and for a full year term. Visited at Grand Island Ray Fredrichs and the good wife departed on last Wednesday morn ing for Grand Island, where Mr. Fred richs was looking after some business matters and Mrs. Fredrichs was visit ing with freinds. They made the trip in their car. Sells Strawberries Here William J. Ferguson, a friend of Arthur Stewart, who resides in Platts mouth, where he is engaged in the conduct of a small fruit farm, was a visiter in Greenwood on Tuesday of last week, bringing with him a truck load of very fine strawberries, which he disposed of here. Make Trip to Coast Harry Schroder and cousin, Miss Hannah Echroder. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Holt departed on last Wed nesday afternoon for San Diego, Cali fornia, where they will spend some time visiting with friends and seeing the sights. Mr. Schroder is undecided at this time just how long he will stay and where he will go, while Miss Hannah thinks she will spend some thirty days in the west, as she has to return in time to engage in her teaching, as she is an instructor in the Syracuse schools. Mr. and Mrs. Holt expect to spend a month on the coast and with all making the trip together in the car they surely will enjoy the outing. They left Greenwood during the early afternoon and stopped in Lincoln for a short time to look after some mat ters. While they are away, Mr. Good hart Vant will look after the affairs at the Burlington station in place of Mr. Holt. There could not have been a better man selected for the position than Mr. Vant. Played Five Hundred The L. C. C. kensington was very pleasantly entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon on last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Ben Howard. There were seven tables of players present and the afternoon was spent playing Five Hundred. The first prize went to Mrs. A. E. Landon and the consola tion prize to Mrs. L. C. Marvin. The first prize for guests went to Mrs. Moore and the consolation prize to Mrs. E. F. Smith. Mrs. Clair Moore and Mrs. Ersy McNurlin, of Omaha; Mrs. E. F. Smith, Mrs. Charles Dyer and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz were guests for the afternoon. The next meeting will be in two weeks, with Mrs. Carl Weideman hostess at a o'clock luncheon. Burning Corn for Fuel The .prices of corn and wheat are very low and still the price of coal re mains high as compared with the hings which are raised on a farm Making the comparison, It is shown that a ton of corn costs about $5 and will produce more heat units than the same amount of money invested in coal. Therefore, one of the farm ers near Greenwood has been filling his fuel house with cobs and corn and feels that it will pay better than to haul the corn to town and the coal back again. Icy Ball for Sale We have an Icy Ball ice box, cost $90 new. In good condition and going to first taker at $10. George Leaver, phone 2105, Greenwood. Celebrated Forty and Nine Forty-nine years ago on Sunday, June 12th, Harry Leesley was born near Greenwood on a farm and has made his home here since. Yesterday, with his entire family, he celebrated the passing of the event in proper style. They had many good things to cat and among them was a good sized ice cream freezer full of the very best ice cream. Herman Brunkow beat Mr. Leesley just two days, as he was born June 10th, and he also properly cele brated the event at his home a short distance away. We are extending con gratulations and best wishes to these wo gentlemen and hope that they may continue to celebrate the passing of the natal days for another fifty years. Headquarters for Twine Get your Twine and Repairs at the Alvo Hardware and Implement Co. We carry the largest stock of repairs outside of Lincoln and Omaha, in this icinity. xx IN FAVOS OF EESUBJ1ISSI0N Indianapolis. The republican arty will campaign in Indiana this ear on a platform calling lor re-i ubmission of the prohibition ques ion and repeal of the "bone dry" tate enforcement act. The state con cntion adopted the recommendations of its resolutions committee in a scene of confusion by a vote cf S23 tc 620. As Henry W. Marshall, com mittee chairman, read the plank, there were shouts of approval from (he wets and cries of "no, no," from the dry delegates. On a roll call. however, heavy affirmative votes from the larger counties carried the day. It was the first time since pro hibition went into effect that state republicans have taken such a stand Previous platforms have called only lor strict enforcement. Raymond S. Springer of Connersville. Ind.. the first commander of the Indiana Am erican Legion, was named the party's candidate for governor. United States Senator James E. Watson was renominated for another term with out opposition. The two republican senators, Wat son and Robinson, took opposite views on the prohibition resubmis sion platform adopted by their state convention. Senator Watson, who will run on the platform for re-election, endorsed the principle of re submission, but Robinson declared the platform declaration "unneces sary" and "positively hurtful." HUNT SCHMID AT BEADTAED The trail of Albert Schmid, eight een, who escaped from the state re formatory Thursday morning, led to Brainard. the home of his parents, after he had been seen there Thurs day afternoon with an automobile reported stolen from J. C. Forburger, Lincoln. The town marshal there told 'the state sheriff's office that he saw young Schmid drive into Brainard and enter his home there. He went to get help he said, and when he re turned he saw Schmid driving away. Harry Jesperson, assistant super intendent of the reformatory, and De puty State Sheriff Battan went to Brainard to aid local authorities in the hunt but a search of surrounding country was not successful. SENTENCED TO DIE Mays Landing, N. J. Louis Fine of Atlantic City was convicted oi murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair for the slaying of his landlady. Mrs. Mattie Scliaaf of At lantic City, last March 2. Fine was convicted of strangling Mrs. Schaaf in her boarding house. "See It before- you Buy It." The home store offers you this great est of all shopping advantage and their prices are at bedrock, too. Read their ads in the Daily and Semi-Weekly Journal. Coolidge Calls on War Debtors to Pay as Agreed Declares That Obligations Entered Into by Europe Cannot Be Cancelled. Xew York. Calvin Coolidge, dis cussing international war debts in the July issue of the International- Cosmopolitan magazine, declares these obligations "cannot be cancel ed." The former president, alter re citing the circumstances connected with the various debt settlements agreed upon at the time he was chie executive, writes: "I know we were not trying to over-reach anybody nor trying to drive a hard bargain. The money we furnished we had to bor- low. Someone must pay it. It can not be cancelled. If we do not col- lect it from Europe, we must collect it from our own taxpayers." Pointing out that he has no knowledge of what Is in the mind of the present government regarding the debts, Mr. Coolidge states that, at the time the settlements were made, "we were seeking to restore faith in international financial in- tegrity for the good of the world." While calling attention to the var- ious loans made Europe by the Unit- ed States, he writes: "But we get little help from specific figures or reasons for making the loans. In the main wo furnished money to carry on the war. Others borrowed it for that general purpose. After the arm- stice we Punished more money for food, supplies and reconstruction, Years after we settled the bill of $11,565,000,000 o na present worth basis at 5 nereent interest for S5.- SSS,000,000. We thought that was within the capacity of the debtors to pay. We knew they must get the means to pay by producing goods and elling services. That is the way we got the moans to make the loans, If we could produce these results -It7n vao ra hnilffht Vll- J rone couiu mane xiie reiurn 10 us m -1 i sixty-two years." The effect of debt payments on foreign trade, Mr. Coolidge folds, is somewhat problematical. "Vith all its unknown and unknowable fac- i . 1 1 an a. t a. cors, iie explains, n is nui puss.uie to make an a accurate analysis oi either foreign or domestic trade. But there are some features of its rela- tion to cancellation that seem plain. In the first place to remit the debts would be a direct subsidy of over a quarter of a billion dollars per year to the government of foreign coun tripa modft for tliA nssiimpd nurnose , . , . , . of inducing their people to trade Wlin OUr people. V.niie lUai WUUIUI . i ti . a. 1 . i 1 be something distinctly new under the sun we ought not to discard it on that account without examin ation. State Journal. MOVEMENT AGAINST CUETIS Worcester. Mass. A recommenda ticn that Vice President Curtis be put aside by the republicans in favor r,t . i. r I hoard was made by George F. Booth, head of the "big fcur" at large dele- JM. n. IIUIIIIKC A. ft J I " L11C a Aft. 4J V. 1 gates to the national convention Mr. Booth made his suggestion at a dinner given to him and Worcester district delegates. He suggested for mer Governor Alvan Fuller as the tho vice presidential nominee, on premise Mr. Fuller would add strength to the national ticket. He also pointed to Curtis age, seventy- two, as an objectionable factor. Rye, N. II. Former Governor Fuller, recommended by George A. Booth for the republican vice presi dential nomination, said it was "all news to me." Fuller was prominent among vice presidential possibilities in 1928. LINDBERGH IS SUBPOENAED Flemington, N. J. Colonel Lind bergh and the navy flier, Lieut George L. Richard, were named in furprise subpoenas issued by Coun ty Clerk Fell Thursday, calling for their appearance as defense witnesses in the trial' of John Hughes Curtis, accused hoaxer.in the kidnaping case. Colonel Lindbergh has been quot ed as saying he "would be ready at any time" to testify against the Nor folk ship builder who led him on phantom sea chases in search of mythical kidnapers. The move of Lloyd Fisher, Curtis attorney, in summoning him for the defense, was unexplained. Lieutenant Richard pi loted a plane for Curtis during his supposed search for the kidnapers. MULE FOE SALE One mule for sale. Price $25. Fred Druecker, Nehawka. Nebr. 213-lsw THE JOLLY JUMPERS The Jolly Jumpers sewing club met at the home of their sponsor, Mrs. Bryan McDonald, at Murdock, Wednesday, June 8th, with all but one member present and two new ones added. They are Irene Gorthey and avina Cordes They are working on dust clothes at present. There was no meeting last Wednesday on account of lack of material. XEWS REPORTER. Garfield Sought Release of Cro- bough, Tis Said Prominent Cleveland Lawyer Secured Dropping of Use of Mails to Defraud Indictment. Washington. Efforts of James It. Garfield, prominent republican and: I lawyer of Cleveland, to obtain dis- missal of an indictment against S. Chester Crobausrh of that city for alleged use of the mails to defraud, were described to a senate commit- tee by Xugent Dodds, assistant attor- ney general. i Dodds testified in the senate Inves- tigatlon of the JustiCe departments dismissal of the ca3e against Cro- baugh and its failure to obtain in- dictment against other officers and agents of the Union Mortgage corn- pany, which collapsed In 1928 with heavy loss to investors. Garfield, a former secretary of tne interior and now to be chairman of the republican national convention's resolutions committee, visited tnc justice department in November, 1920, and March, 1921, to urge the dropping of the case against Lro- baugh, Dodd ssaid. uo only senators present Bulk- ley (rt., unio), ana waisn .a., juoni.j . . . . . . . . . questioned Dodds closely. A confidential memorandum writ- ten by Dodds March 20, 1931, to At- i torney General Mitchell, recommend- I IPC T nT T n A MCfl rift f mnnpfl WRS I, . . .. , , naini m me icium. uv ocuaiuiii examined it closely Scrawled on a corner was a no tation by Mitchell that he would "back up" Dodds, but suggesting that the United States attorney at I fl nmr rl r n 3 mot Ttn-. Vv r v viArvll (TAn I ..m '""""'" in not ODiaming inaicimeni oi ocn ers. State Journal. LOCAL NEl'JS From Thursday's Dally Mrs. A. B. Smith is at Lincoln for a short visit there with relatives and irienas ana enjoying lue msuis ui . ' IrriA ctoTA tinitAl r tt I V J OIUIV Vl-WllVl V11J . . . . . . . raui jsang uepa.rieu euiiesuaj afternoon for Uroken Bow. Nebraska, where he will spend the summer with relatives and friends, returning home in the fall to resume his school ac tivities. From Friday's Daily Joe Hansen of near Murdock was in the city today to spend a few hours looking after some matters of business and visiting with friends, O. A. Davis of Murray was nere today to attend to some matters In th county court in a hearing on the I Latla estate, of which he is admin- istrator. From Saturday's Daily Mrs. George Conis and children, Catherine and John, departed tins morning for Nebraska City where they will enjoy a visit wun reia tives and friends tnere. V. F. W. PLANS CONVENTION Kearnev. June 7. The Veterans of Foreign Wars are completing pre parations for the state encampment here July 3 to 5. Commander-in-Chief Darrelt De Coe, Sacramento, Cal., will be pres ent at unveiling of the granite shaft at Fort Kearney Sunday, July 3, as will Col. T. J. Majors, Peru, one of Nebraska's oldest pioneers. The Fourth of July program will be held at Harmon field, with the Omaha fire Lnnrfmpnt drill team and life sav ing corps giving an exhibition and engaging in a water fight with the local department. The Minden ball team will play the Chevrolets of Kearney in the afternoon . The two hiirirpst men in the A. E. F. during the world war, Charles H. Hill and Guernsey Hayes, each of whom u-o!c-h mnn than 350 nounds, will compete in a 100-yard dash. Tha irinminer military and civic narade will include the Thirty-fifth division train of the Nebraska na tional guard, which will include com- nanies from Lincoln, Holdrege and Kearney. Ten bands will parade. If you want to see prosperity re turn, contribute now by buying the things you have put off get ting. Prices are at low ebb. Read the Journal ads for news of un usual values in every line. 1 Mm Fl WITHOUT GOVERNMENT TAX BEFORE JUNE 20TH Ask for a Demonstration tPlattSEinoEstSB JMm Plattsmouth, Neb?. Mrs. McLean s Words Key in Trial of Means Had Given Authority for Defendant to Turn Over Money Agreed to Eecover Lindy Baby. Washington, June 9. A few scrib bled words under which Mrs. Edward B. McLean wrote her name in her gouth c na cottace last March be came the focal point today in the trial of Gaston B. Means on charges of defrauding the society woman of 104 thousand dollars given to him to recover the kidnaped and murdered Lindbergh baby. The note on which Mrs. McLean. estranged wife of the Washington Post publisher, identified her signa ture in the District of Columbia su preme court, read: "For Gaston B. Means, this Is your authorization to turn over to Neil Williams the 100 thou sand dollars in your custody. 3-23-32. Signed EVALYN McLEAN." Witnesses were presented by the I nrnCOr.ntmn In on ofTnr t rVn. 1,of eans, a iormer department or jusuce a&ent' received the money from Mrs McLean on promises to recover the Lindbergh child even if he had to "kidnap the baby from the kidnap ers." Mysterious No. 11 Testimony also was received that after Mrs. McLean realized the baby would not be returned and demanded ner money, oweans proaucea only a story that he gave it to a mysterious "No. 11." although he had agreed to return it only to Rev. Francis Hur ney a Catholic priest of Washington. Father Hurney testified that a3 late as last April 17, Means told him and Mrs McLean that he (Means) had the 100 thousand dollars in North Carolina and "had no intention of giving it up until the baby was re turned." Feast for V. v it- 7 u - ! s. Henry Field, seed merchant and radio station owner of Shen andoah, Iowa, who snowed under Senator Smith W. Brookhart in Iowa Bepnblican primary contest for United States senator, is shown here enjeyirg a chicken stew dinner. "Chicken Stew at the Cottage'' was one cf the slogans that helped Field win the nomination. fD)nn 1) Jl 3(Q) Disclose Defense Plan Cross-examination disclosed that the defense will contend Means car ried on a straight business trancac tion,"txecuting agreements so far as possible. The defense also attempted to show that Mrs. McLean placed great confidence in the mysterious Wil liams. Mrs. McLean said William3 was the same as the mysterious "Fox," whom Means brought to her at her Aiken, S. C, cottage. The man prom ised, It was testified, to return the baby there, but failed to appear with it, and Means explained something was wrong. The scene of activity wa3 moved to El I'aso, Tex., where Means explained that again something went wrong, the testimony added. World-Herald. SC0EINO TOE CONGRESSMEN New York. The assertion that "the communists in congress intend to stampede the country," was made by Col. Robert P McCormick, Chi cago publisher, in an address before a meeting sponsored by the New York state economic council. "Congress," he said, "is like a herd of steers stampeded, a group of confused men, led, dominated and directed by a handful of communists, ably seconded by a crowd of morons calling themselves progressives and liberals. The communists in congress intend to stampede the country. They held a primary election down in Iowa last week," he continued,! "and defeated the principal red of the senate by two to one. May you do as well with your Italian congress man in New York. There is still a lot to be done, because the parlor i pinks have spread a great deal of misfortune. We can carry on under this tax bill for one summer. At! the outside we can carry on for onei year. But if the tax bill remains' on the statute books our civilization will follow that of Rome." 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