LEGION POSTS HEED AID CALL Wayne Man, Member of State Committee, Receives Funds Tornado Sufferers Wayne, Neb.. (Special) —Many responses have been re ceived by H. A. Welch from the 60 American Legion posts of this district to whom requests for aid of the World war veterans, who suf fered losses in the tornado. Sep tember 13, were mailed a short time ago. and several others have In dicated intentions of responding. Several hundred dollars have al ready come in, according to Mr Welch, member of the state exe cutive committee in charge of the relief work, and more is coming every day and it 1J believed the total raised will amount to a con siderable sum. This money will go directly to the veterans of the World war, about 15 of whom lost all their worldly possessions in the storm, according to Mr. Welch, and will be spent as soon as all responses have been received. ILLINOIS MAN KILLED IN OMAHA ALTO ACCIDENT Omaha, (UP)—Charles A. Sheppara, jO years old, of Al ton, 111., was killed here today when has automobile collided with a milk truck driven by Edwaid Lund The accident occurred on the Lin coln highway on the outskirts of the city. Sheppard was almost in stantly killed. Lund also was be lieved seriously injured. EXTENSIVE DAMAOE DONE CORN BY WIND AND RAIN Wayne, Neb., (Special* —Considerable damage was caused by the rainstorms here with more than five inches falling during the week. The greatest loss was suf fered oy the farmers who still have 1 their corn in the fields. More than half of the ears were blown off the stalks during the hot, dry and w'indy weather of the last few weeks, and much of this is now buried in mud which was washed over the corn by the rains which flooded the fields. The yield is light and according to those who have begun husking will yield from 15 to 25 bushels, with only a few fields yielding more than 30 bushels per acre. ARE PAYING THEIR TAXES FAR LN ADVANCE Hartington, Neb., (Spe cial)—Although personal taxes are not due until November 1, and real estate taxes until May, 1929, two men In the county have already given the money due on personal taxes to Louis Rlitx.', county treas urer, and one woman has turned over to him the money for real estate tax not due until next May. EXTENSIVE HOG VACCINATION HOLDS CHOLERA IN CHECK Norfolk. Neb., (Special) —Hog cholera is in evidence In certain sections of Madison county and other parts of northeast Ne braska, reports of veterinarians state. While the disease is far from the epidemic stage at this time, there Is a possibility that it may spread to other herds that have not been immunized by vaccination, the vet erinarians declare. Losses from the disease so far have been small in this county. More than 50 per cent, of Madi son county's hogs have been vac cinated against cholera, this per centage being higher than it us ually is at this time of the year, ac cording to the veterinarians. Be cause of the slight outbreak of the disease, a number of hog breeders are taking precautions and are immunizing their stock. Veterinarians are advising stock men to vaccinate their stock to make certain the disease, which is so often easily transmitted from one farm to another, does not make Inroads on the hogs. It was two years that hundreds of northeast Nebraska hogs died of cholera Last year another epi demic was predicted, but because of extensive vaccination the disease did not reach serious proportions. TROUBLE STARTED WHEN WIFE WENT TO CHURCH Nebraska City, Neb., (UP'—Disobedient wives in Nebras ka City are sometimes treated rath er harshly, it was brought out when a family quarrel was recently aired In court. Mrs. Robert McCain did not come heme from Sunday School imme diately after its dismissal as she had promised, but went to church in stead. McClain, allegedly, assailed her when she returned. Mrs. McClain said that words led to blows and that her husband choked and struck her. She admit ted also that she had thrown parts of the radio set at him. The court dismissed the care for lack of evidence. HOSPITAL ATTENDANT ON TRIAL FOR MURDER Hastings, Neb. (UP)—The trial of Waldo Cruce. former Ingle side State hospital attendant, for the murder of Leonard Dean. 50 year-old patient, was resumed in district court today with Dr. O. H. Hahn, who ersisted at the autopsy, and Chief of Police Bob Carter testi fying. Dean was killed during a fight in the ward after Cruce is said to hav” ordered all patients out of the was: room, an order which Dean, who was deaf, failed to follow. POTATO GROWERS PEAN HOLDING CORPORATION Scottsbluff, —Term ing the position of potato growers "100 degrees below zero,” a group of western Nebraska farmers has advanced a plan which they believe wil remedy "the low prices now In effect." They propose to organize a potato holding corporation to take over all surplus stock and have asked farm bureaus and co-opera tives in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states to Join them. BANK CASHIER GIVEN PAROLE Platte County Man Had Served Nearly a Year of Term in Penitentiary Lincoln, Neb., —A reduc tion of 10 cents per 1.000 cubic feet in the rate of pas here was agreed upon bv a subcommittee of the Metropolitan Utilities district here today. The cut will go into effect about January. It will apply to all consumers except those using less than 500 cubic feet While the maximum rate will continue at $1, minus 10 per cent, for prompt pay ment of bills, the real maximum rate will be 90 cents with a 10 per cent, cut for prompt payment, as only a small number use the mini mum allotment. It is estimated the cut will save consumers $150,000 per year. It will be the sixth reduction given since the city took over the gas plant in 1920. NORFOLK’S POPULATION IS SAID TO BE 10.861 Norfolk, Neb., (SpeclaD Norfolk’s population Is now 10.861, according to an actual count made by a local worker who sought de tailed information which went into the local eommunity directory. This count was made by an actual house to house canvas and is believed to be accurate. ADMINISTRATOR OF MADISON COUNTY ESTATE REMOVED Lincoln. Neb. —The su preme court has affirmed the ac tion of the district court of Madi son county in removing Albert M. Standlund as administrator of the estate of George William, whose heirs had complained that Stand lund was dissipating the estate in needless and useless litigation, was needlessly expending money for at torney fees and had not made re ports required by law. The cour* said the contentions had been sat .sfactcrily proved. record shows gradual INCREASES n» LAND VALUES Wayne, Neb., (Special)— The first farm sold In Wayne coun ty brought less than one dollar an acre, according to old records re cently discovered by William As senheimer, county assessor, which show that the first land transac tion was consumated 58 years ago when 320 acres were sold for $300. The deed was recorded, December 20, 1870, and represented a farm just west of Wayne. The first mortgage recorded was given November 25 of the same year, according to which $400 was ioaned on a half section at 10 per cent, interest. C. E. Huter, who for many years wfas postmaster at Wakefield, was recorder of the transactions. The value of Wayne county real estate was placed at $151.41 an acre for 1927. by the federal government, and it was assessed at $110.60 per acre, indicating that Wayne coun ty land has increased in value at the rate of about $3 annually. Only 39 per cent, of the county’s farms are operated by their own ers, according to the federal bulletin, 61 per cent, being farmed by rent ers. OMAHA STAGES CHARITY DRIVE 1,500 Volunteer Workers 3tarC Task With Goal of $446,649 Omaha, Neb., _ (UP)—The ilxth annual drive of the Communi ty Chest for funds for Omaha charitable organizations got under way here today with 1,500 volunteer workers making personal canvasses of homes and business houses. Their goal this year is $446,649. This money, when collected, will be di vided among 31 charitable organiza tions. The campaign will continue until October 26 unless the quota is reached before that date. Of the 1,500 workers, 1,000 are women who will canvass the resi dential districts. They will be in charge of Miss Belle Ryan, assist ant superintendent of schools. A. H. Richarsdon. head of the Standard Oil company of Nebraska is general chairman for the drive. Rishardson pointed out that in a list of 24 cities which compare with Omaha in size this city stands next to last in per capita contri bution to Community Chest chari ty. Per capital asked this year is $2.08. Other cities in the same classification collect in excess of $4 per capita, he said. # CLOTHING THEIVES STILL ACTIVE IN NEBRASKA Lincoln, Neb., (UP)— State Sheriff Condlt was notified here today that a store in Bancroft, Neb., was robbed last night of more than $5,000 worth of merchandise. The robbery was similar to sev 1 erdl that have been carried out in eastern Nebraska within the last month. Approximately $25,000. mostly in women’s ready-to-wear, has been stolen. ODD FELLOW MEETING GETS UNDER WAY AT LUNCOLN Lincoln. Neb., _ (UP)—The first business meetings of the 71st annual convention of the grand lodge of Odd Tellows were held here today with J. T. Fletcher of Orch ard, grand master: George R. Jack son of Fremont, grand patriarch, and Gen. Benjamin St. C. Don Neaud, of the Par*iarch Militant of Omaha, in charge. A fellowship banquet was he!4 Sunday night followed by another banquet last night. The meetings today were the first having to do with the business of the convention. The 45th annual meeting of the Re bekah assembly is being held at the same time under the leadership of Mrs. Josephine Bass, of Lincoln, president of the assembly. Today's program included degree work, business meetings, and a pub lic reception. Tomorrow will be taken up with sessions of the vari ous departments. NEBRASKA BANKERS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Omaha. Neb.,