Nebraska Newspapers

    PAY LARGE SUM
FOR FARM LAND
Deal Made for Dakota
County Property at Price
of $225 Per Acre
Homer, Neb.. (Special)—
A contract was entered into by
George Blessing of the city, and Wil
liam Rhode, of Nacora. for 186 acres
of land. The consideration price Is
$225 per acre, setting a new high
value for Dakota county land since
war days.
This farm joins Homer on the
north and has been the home ot
Mr. Blessing for the past 29 years.
Another farm adjoining Homer on
the north sold during war days for
$500. and another small tract wa.
refused at a price offered at $750
per acre. Mr. Rhodes completes the
contract March 1, 1930, when he wii' i
be given possession of the place.
Urges Radio Station
For State of Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb., " (UP)—A
slate owned and operated raaic
broadcasting station was advocated
in a bill prepared today by Stanley
Wright of Box Butte county, which
will be Introduced in the house
Thursday.
The bill provides for the expen
diture of $75,000 for the station
which he would have located in the
tower of the state capitol. The
station would be under the super
vision of the department of agricul
ture, and would be used for the
broadcasting of activities of state
government, news of general pub
lic interest, advice and warnings ol
value to agriculture and other In
dustries, and such entertainment as
the secretary shall designate.
During the sessions of the legis
lature the station would be avail
able to both houses.
With the exception of such use
by the legislature, the station would
never be used for any political pur
pose by any party or individual, or
for any personal purpose, the bill
provides.
Wright was an ardent supporter
of the defeated motion to keep the
breadcasting apparatus in the house
during this session.
GORDON MAN WALKS 1,000
MILES SINCE ELECTION DAY
Gordon, Neb., (Special)
—John Hill, of Gordon, who is 74
years old, and who does a great deal
of walking, recently secured a pedo
meter which shows that since elec
tion day he has walked 1,000 miles.
NEB. EPISCOPAL LAYMEN’S
LEAGUE MELTS IN LINCOLN
Omaha, (UP)—Allan
Wolfe, of Omaha, was elected presi
dent of the Laymen's league of the
Nebraska Episcopal diocese here last
night. Paul Good, of Lincoln, was
chosen vice president and C. E. Jus
tice, of Omaha, secretary-treasurer.
Carl M. Aldrich, of Nebraska City
and Dr, R. C. Byers, of Fremont,
were elected members of the execu
tive committee.
MASTER BUILDERS GROUP
SELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—
Grant Parsons, of Omana, was elect
ed president of the Master Builders’
association of Nebraska yesterday
when the board of directors met in
their annual meeting. George A.
Lof, of Omaha, was made vice presi
dent; Ernest Rokahr, of Lincoln,
treasurer; Oscar Almquist, Central
City, secretary; and E. H. Brown, of
Omaha, commissioner.
Newly elected directors of the as
sociation Include: W. J. Assen
macher, of Lincoln; Oscar Almquist,
of Central City; James Fullen. of
Gerlng; O. C. Beckenhaucr, of Lin
coln.
HORSES ON HOMER FARM
TRAMPLE COYOTE TO DEATH
Homer, Neb., (Special)—
Horses and mules m the barn on
the Harold O’Connor ranch east of
here succeeded in trampling a large
coyote to death early this morning.
The coyote came into the yard
and gave battle with the horses and
mules. Mr. O’Connor heard a rack
et in the barn about 3 o’clock in the
morning, and upon investigation dis
covered the coyote practically dead
under the horses feet. Mr. O’Con
nor removed the pelt, claimed the
state bounty and expects to make
further use of the fine fur taken
from the animal.
FORMER MITCHELL YOUTH
WINS $1,150 CASH PRIZE
Mitchell. Neb., (Special)
—Wesley Rothl, not yes i5 years old,
formerly of Mitchell, recently re
ceived $1,150 in cash in a contest
sponsored by the Press-Telegram, of
Lqng Beach, Cal. It was in a word
inn king contest, using the words,
“Holiday Greetings.” The boy is
one of the five children of Mr. and
Mrs. Piul Rothl, formerly of Mit
rhell. Mr. Rothl is an engineer in
the reclamation sendee.
WOULD PROHIBIT PLAYS
AND CONCERTS OS SUNDAY
Lincoln. Neb.. —A
bill which would pronibit the pre
sentation of plays, vaudeville and
even musical concerts on Sunday
within the state of Nebraska was in
troduced in the state senate today.
The proposed legislation, however,
would not affect cities of popula
tions of more than 5.000 which al
ready have charters with contrary
provision*
“PASSION PLAY" COMPANY
GRANTED YEAH EXTENSION
Omaha. Neb.. '—The
Freiburg Players, presenting "The
Fassion Play." on a tour of the
country, were notified here today
that the Untied 8tates govern
ment had granted them a ‘‘ear's nt
tension of time to play tn the
United Slates. The plavera. headed
b» the Faisnaeht family, are '.ere
this week, go to Indianapolis for a
week and then to Minneapolis
Their time was up In *Vl‘ruary
They may now rarrv out plans for
a west roast toy- The home of ih«
uiaeers Is at Freiburg Bavaria.
MIDLAND COLLEGE DEBATE
TOURNEY DATES CHANGED
Fremont, Neb., - -The an
nual invitational debate tourna
ment sponsored by Midland col
lege will be held February 14-16,
instead of February 21-23, be
cause of a conflict with the district
basketball tournament to be held
here on the latter dates.
By holding the debate tourna
ment February 14-16, Midland will
be able to entertain the debaters as
its guests at the Midland-Grand
Island basketball game Thursday
night, February 14, and at the Artist
course number, featuring Alberto
Salvi, harpist, and Laura Townsley
McCoy, soprano and protege of
Madame Schumann-Heink, on Fri
day night, February 15.
East and Central high schools of
Sioux City are expected to enter
teams in this tourney.
FREMONT JUDGE
RULES OUT TAX
Omaha Baking Company
Wagons Exempt from
Occupation Levy
Fremont, Neb., (Special)
—Another Fremont "occupation
tax” was knocked out by the de
cision of Judge F. L. Spear in dis
trict court, by which he sustained
the contention of the P. F. Peter
son Baking company of Omaha, that
the tax upon its bakery wagons
which distribute Omaha baked
bread to Fremont homes, is pro
hibitive and illegal. In a lengthy
opinion Judge Spear referred to the
tax as a ‘‘protective tariff” for the
benefit of Fremont merchants and
professional men. The ordinance as
sesses a heavy tax upon ‘‘itinerent’’
merchants, doctors, occulists and
salesmen of every kind who invade
Fremont. The case will be carried
to the supreme court.
SAYS WIFE SET
ELEVATOR FIRE
Webber Couple Bound
Over to District Court
on Arson Charge
Superior, Neb.,_ _ (Special'
—Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Ralston have
been bound over to district court on
third degree arson charged, follow
ing a signed confession by Ralston
that his wife set fire to the Scoular
Bishop grain elevator and lumber
yards at Webber on Christmas
morning.
He declared that he and his wife,
Elsie, left their home in Webber
about U o’clock the night of De
cember 24. walked to the properties
of the Bishop company, where the
wife set the dire. He said his wife
carried a can of kerosene and
poured it on some dry husks, which
she then lighted.
At the preliminary hearing Ral
ston on advice of counsel refused to
testify against his wife. Ralston
has been having trouble with his
wife, who is his second, to whom he
was married last June. It Is said
to be a sordid story of domesth
WTangling, fights and dire threats
TO ENLARGE PURCHASE OF
LAND FOR VETS HOSPITAL
Lincoln, ___ —Decision
to enlarge the original purchase of
lands for a veterans bureau hospital
here to 320 acres of land, was an
nounced today following a confer
ence in Washington between local
men and General Hines, veterans
bureau director.
PENDER MAN RECOVERS
POSSESSION OF LAND
Pender, Neb., _ (Special)—
A jury found In favor of William
Vogt, Jr., in his case against Luke
Albaugh, brought to recover posses
sion for several years as a tenant
of Vogt, W'ho claimed his tenant was
holding over his term. The cdse
was begun at Winnebago and taken
on a change of venue to Walthill.
E. TUTTLE. 20. FOUND
DEAD IN BED AT I,TONS
Lyons, Neb.,___ (Special)—
Ernest Tuttle, 20 years old, was
found dead in his bed Tuesday
morning. He was in usual health
upon retiring, according to reports.
The young man was living with a
brother here this winter. The body
will be sent to Somersville.
HOLDREDGE YOUTH WILL
EDIT NEBRASKA PAPER
Lincoln. Neb., (UP)—
Dean Hammond, 29 years old, Hol
dredge, will be editor in chief of the
Dally Nebraskan, the university
daily paper, it was announced today
by the publication board. Maurice
W Konkle. 29 years old, of Chey
enne. Wyo., will be associate editor
REGISTRATION STARTS
AT IOWA UNIVERSITY
Iowa City, la.. »UP'—
Second semester registration at the
University of Iowa will begin to
moiTow and continue through Mon
day. Professional rollegc-, will open
classes Monday with all others the
following morning.
Jt'HY FAILS TO AGREE
IN MTOOK. NEB. CASE
McCook. Neb.. <UP>— It
appeared likely today that Carl Pur
vis will be given a third trial on
charges of vaulting a small Mc
Cook girl. The Jury In the second
tria' was dismissed yesterday, when
afUr deliberating lor 38 hours. It
failed to agree In Ida first trial,
pur .-la w-aa found guilty after the
Jury had deliberated for only four
and one half hours, but later the
Judge granted him a new trial.
COUNTY FUNDS
MAY BE BONDED
Statutes Provide That No
Guaranty Is Required But
Would Be Valid
Lincoln, Neb,, _ (UP)—
Counties may require state banks
to give bond for county funds, in
the opinion of Attorney General
Sorenson, who today answered
Deputy County Attorney J. F. Mil
ler of Harlan comity to that effect.
While the statutes say that no
bond shall be required of state
banks operating under the guaranty
fund law, it is common knowledge
that the guaranty fund at present
is depleted and it Is not known just
when the depositors in failed banks
will be paid, and under the circum
stances no county treasurer could
be required to approve as a de
pository for county funds if such
bank refused to furnish a bond, the
opinion held. Although the statutes
say that no bond shall be required,
yet where such a bond is furnished
it would be valid and enforcable,
the opinion further stated.
The attorney genreal advised
Henry J. Walker, secretary of the
barber board, that the one who
travels from house to house shaving
or trimming the beard or cutting
the hair of occupants for hire, where
such work Is done in some room in
a residence that is not separated by
a partition from- that part of the
house used for residence purposes,
is violating the law, unless it is
done by some one of the four classes
of persons who are made exempt
from the provisions of the barber
act. The barber board has an Om
aha barber in mind who goes from
house to house. The attorney gen
eral said the department of public
welfare may revoke a barber’s li
cense for such violation.
GAS TAX GAINS
Lincoln, Neb., .. (UP)—
Gasoline tax receipts for December,
1928 were $261,819.34. Dr. T. Bass,
chief of the division said today. This
was an increase of December, 1927
in which the tax earned was $252,
190.90, but less than the receipts for
November last when $268,123.90 was
collected.
CO-OPERATIVE CHEESE
COMPANY RE-ELMCTS HEAD
North Loup, Neb.,
During the first six months of op
eration of the North Loup Co-oper
ative Cheese company the plant
handled 2,169.881 pounds of milk,
and sold 237,537 pounds of cheese
for a total of $54,974, according to
reports at the meeting of stock
holders Friday night.
The amount paid for milk was
$42,883. One patron said his cream
sales during the first half of the
year had brought $257.84. and his
milk from the same cows from June
to December brought $423..24.
Roy Williams, Annual Frazer and
A. H. Babcock were re-elected di
rectors.
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WAR VETERAN BECOMES
RAISER OF PRIZE HOGS
Cairo, Neb.,_, _ -With less
than nothing financially when he
began farming 10 years ago on his
return from France, R. C. Hollstein
of Cairo has become established as
an exhibitor and breeder of blue
ribbon Hampshire hogs.
His herd won 18 different rib
bons at the recent live stock expo
sition at Chicago. At his farm near
here he has about 200 hogs at pres
enDuring the last year, Mr. Holl
stein exhibited a full herd at the
Nebraska and Kansas state fairs,
at additional fairs at Topeka and
Wichita, Kan., and at the Chicago
show. The ribbons taken at Chica
go are on display at the Farmers
State bank in Cairo.
Most of the Hampshires raised
are for breeding or show, and only
about one out of five are culled out
for market. Mr. Hollstein believes
pure bred stock soon makes up in
extra gains for the additional cost,
and thinks there is "no excuse for
any man raising a poor grade of
hogs" He said the main essentials
are "good feed, sanitation and Just
ordinary common sense.’’
CORNSTAIJC COMPANY
TO HAVE SEVERAL PLANTS
Omaha. Neb.. _ • (UPl—Sub
sidiary plants will be established in
10 outstate cities to furnish mater
ial for the Omaha Cornstalk Pro
dues company which hopes to begin
operations in the old Krug Brew ery
company buildings about July 1, Isa
dore Ziegler, attorney for the com
pany, said here today. Ziegler said
he was not at liberty to divulge
names of cities to receive these
plants, but said negotiations are un
der way and annoucements may be
expected shortly. The subsidiary
plants will reduce stalks and other
cornfield refuse to a pulp. This pulp
win be shipped to the Omaha plant
which will manufacture building
boards exclusively for a time. Later
it is planned to manufacture news
print and other articles from the
stalks.
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BIG Ml’Sir FESTIVAL
PLANNED AT FREMONT
Fremont, Nob., (CP)—A
three-day music festival is being
planned here to be held probably
May 10 to 12. Choir directors from
lour counties met here last night
and framed a tentative program
which call* for a recital by Fremont
choir* on Friday night, high school
music contest cm Saturday night,
and recital by out of town choir* on
Sunday night. More than 1 OOfl p^r*
1 sons are expected to participate i*
1 the event
QUESTION TOWN’S RIGHT
TO SEIZE AND SHOOT DOG
Hemingford, Neb., - (Spe
cial)—A bill for the death of his
four months old Spitz pup has been
presented to the town boafd by
Manager Wyatt of the Triple A
cafe. It is said that the town mar
shal shot the dog after taking it
from In front of its master’s door.
The validity or the town ordi
nance permitting the marshal to
shoot dogs in the village and to
draw a stipend for it has been
questioned. The ordinances have
been compiled and printed in a
book. It is doubted if the original
ordinances and the original signa
tures are on file, which is necessary
to make them valid.
DISPUTE OVER
WILLS SETTLED
Nebraska Supreme Court
Sanctions Deathbed
Document
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—A
dispute over two wills by W. R.
Brown, wealthy Butler county farm
er of Ulysses, was ended today when
the supreme court sanctioned a will
made on the deceased's death bed.
The first will was drawn up sever
al months prior to the fatal illness,
and gave one half of a 240 acre
estate to the widow, and the re
mainder to three brothers and a
nephew.
The second will gave the entire
farm to the widow, and the others
claimed she secured it at a time
when her husband was sadly weak
ened by disease. They challenged
the validity of the transaction and
claimed it defeated the purpose of
the will.
Tire court held that the testimony
did not bear out the charges and
that the wife had worked long hours
in the field and home to accumu
late the estate; that the gift was
due her; and that the claimants are
not dependents nor did they have
any peculiar claims on their broth
er’s bounty.
SHERIFF PHIPPS HELPS
“GUESTS’* IN’ EMERGENCY
Tekamah, Neb., (Special)
—Bristly bearded ana woolly, Fred
Stetson, Burt county guest of rest
less tendencies, finally decided to
ca^t off his House of David ideas
here Monday when he asked per
mission and the razor with which
to shave.
Stetson, who acquired consider
able notoriety last September when
he sawed a key from a piece of
strap iron with a safety razor blade
and unlocked the Burt county jail,
had planned on a plea of insanity
as defenses in the jail breaking
charges that he will face at the
Marchdtrrm of district court. A two
months growth of beard was al
lowed to grew behind which he
might hide his features during the
trial.
Evidently he has changed his
mir.d. Sheriff L. G. Phipps assisted
in the tonsorial operation by throw
ing in a neck shave and haircut.
PREPARING NARCOTIC
LAW FOR LEGISLATURE
Omaha, Neb., (UP)—
Upon suggestion of O. a. H. De la
Gar die, chief federal narcotic agent
in this district. Federal District At
torney J. C. Kinsler is preparing a
narcotic law which he will have in
troduced in the Nebraska legisla
ture.
The Harrison act, under which
the federal government operates
against dope peddlers, is a revenue
act only, Kinsler pointed out, vio
lators being charged merely with
failing to pay licenses for selling
narcotics.
While some stiff sentences can be
dealt out in federal court, federal
officials believe the law could be
better enforced if such state also
had statutes prohibiting unlawful
sale of drugs.
The bill will be ready for intro
duction within a week, Kinsler said.
YOUNG BURT COUNTY
MOTHER BURIED SUNDAY
Tekamah, Neb., (Special)
—Fur.eral services for the mother of
Burt county's first 1929 baby were
held here Sunday.
The mother, Mrs. C. E. Cain, was
only 29 years old. The baby, a 9~
pound daughter, was born just 1ft
minutes after the new year was
ushered in. The young mother died
In a local hopital last Thursday
night.
CHECK ARTIST RELEASED
TO WASHINGTON CO. MEN
Tekamah. Neb., (Special)
—Arrested here last week on a
charge of forgery, Van? Moffit, al
leged check artist, was turned over
to Washington ccun.y authorities at
Blair by Sheriff L O. Phipps after
it vas learned that Moffit was
wanted at Blair for a number of
forgeries totaling nearly $200.
SERVICE® HELD MONDAY
FOR BURT CO. PIONEER
Tekamah. Neb., (Special)
—Mrs. W R. Btum, 81 years old.
one o' Burt county's oldest pioneers
was buried hr*e Monday. She had
lived in Tekamah since coming to
Nebraska in 1882.
PROMINENT FREMONT MAN
TO IIE Bt'RlLD THt KSDAY
Frtmont. Neb.. < UP'—Fu
neral services will oe held here to
morrow for John J. Clcos. former
mayor and school board member of
Hsnelock. who died In his * ome here
Monday night. He i> survived b,v
his w :dow and cue bred tier. Emil of
Fremont.
Cloca was born le Brooklyn N. Y.,
D?c. inker 1. 1*31 and came to Pre
men' in IMS where he entered the
hardware business He owned a
hardwaic stcre in Havelock for 12
vesn.
DISAGREED ON
GUARANTY LAW
Nebraska Banking Interests
Not ir Accord on Pro
posed Legislation
Lincoln, Neb., (Special)—
A new and disturbing factor has en
tered into the problem of solving
the guaranty fund situation by the
legislature, and that is a distinct
alignment of the bankers in op
posing groups. One of these is head
ed by A. L. Schantz, head of the big
gest state bank, located in Omaha,
who takes the position that the leg
islators are not well enough in
formed to themselves figure out a
solution, and that it is the duty of
the bankers to tell them what ought
to be done.
On the other side is the president
of the State Bankers’ association,
P. L. Hall, Jr„ and the legislative
committee, representing the associa
tion, which says that the legislators
ought to be let alone to find a so
lution satisfactory to the depositors
and which is sane and workable.
They say they have no fears that
the legislature will try to make the
banks pay all the deficit, because
that is a quite evident impossibility
but that the proper role for the
bankers is to give their advice when
asked and their criticism when a
proposal is prepared.
Mr. Schantz sent out a letter a
few days ago in which he asked for
answers to questions covering al
ternative policies and evidently with
the object of finding out what most
of the state bankers want and then
telling the legislature about it.
Without referring in any way to
the Schantz letter, the legislative
committee of the association has
sent out a letter of its own. In this
it says in effect that the bankers
should be tactful in presenting their
views to legislators, in order to
avoid any resentment or give rise
to a belief that the bankers are
trying to put something over on the
people and the depositors. They
urge that the tactful thing to do is
to refrain from offering any pro
posal, but at the same time bank
ers should hold themselves ready
to advise with the members. The
letter says that the banking prob
lems are receiving the sympathetic
interest of the governor and mem
bers of the legislature, and that
there is every disposition to be fair
with the banks and the public. Sug
gestions and ideals are being en
tertained, and bills are being drawn
that are in good faith intended to
relieve the situation. The committee
believes these should be welcomed,
and expresses the opinion that the
best possible solution will thus be
evolved.
BRYAN TO ATTEND OMAHA
JACKSONIAN BANQUET
Omaha. Neb., !—Former
Governor Charles W. Bryan said at
Lincoln Thursday that he expects
to arrive in Omaha Saturday noon
for the Jacksonian banquet at the
Conant hotel in the evening. He will
be at the Conant during the after
noon. Democratic members of the
legislature will arrive in the after
noon.
Men and women of all political
faiths are welcome to attend the
Jacksonian banquet Saturday night
at the Conant hotel, according to
announcement of the committee.
Miss Mary Connell of Spaulding
will come with a delegation from
Greeley county. Dr. A. D. Cameron
of Kearney says he will bring a
crowd with him. Janies C. Quig
ley of Valentine informed the com
mittee that many from northwest
Nebraska will be here. “Although it
will be impossible for me to attend,”
wrote Mr. Quigley, “I want you to
know that my heart Is with you.”
George L. Loomis of Fremont has
written a note commendatory of the
banquet idea.
FAIR ASSOCIATION MAKES
PLANS FOR FUTURE ACTIVITY
Hartington, Neb., (Spe
cial)—The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Cedar County
Fair association was held here at
the K. C. basement and two direct
ors, John Lammers and Ed Carlson,
were unanimously re-elected. Fair
Manager Alphonse Lammers gave
a report of the 1928 exhibition,
which showed that the association
made $1,700. The stockholders also
adopted a new constitution which
has been suggested by the state
agricultural department. The stock
holders also discussed some of the
contemplated changes being made
at the fair grounds. The race track
is about completed and plans are
oeing formulated for a new school
exhibit building and a grandstand
that will be the best in northeast
Nebraska.
Hartington, Neb., - (Spe
cial)—The new Cedar county judge,
Harry Wallace, experienced a rather
unusual coincidence here this week
tn his official career. His first mar
riage ceremony as county Judge was
a young couple. Will Brandow and
Miss Mabel Ballinger. The name
Ballinger seemed familiar and after
refreshing his memory and consult
ing records he discovered that the
first marriage he performed as
justice of the peace at Coleridge
was the mother of the young lady,
rhe contracting parties of the first
marriage were Mrs. Either Ballinger
ind John Mueller.
INJl'KKU BY FALL
Wayne. Neb . tSpeclal*—
Word hu been received f rm
Rochester, N Y.. that Mrs. Ella Pile,
mother of J. II Pile of Wayne, fell
on the icy walk and sustained a
compound fracture of the right wrist
and bruises on her right side and
hip.
Mrs Pile is bring cared for at the
home of her daughter. Mrs Helen
Newton, of Rochester She is the
widow of the late J. M Pile, found
er and president of what is now the
Wayne State Teacher* college, U»»
* normal school
COMmWNS MADE IX HIS
WILL ARE HELD TO_ BE LEGAL
Lincoln, Neb., iL- (Special)
—The supreme court holds that Dr.
Hirara L. Smith, Geneva physician,
who acquired an estate of more than
$1,000,000, largely by reason of well
placed investments in farm lands
and Lincoln real estate, had a right
to leave it to whomsoever he pleased
and to place around the right of
heirship whatever conditions or re
strictions he desired, so long as these
did not offend public morality and
were not against public morality.
The conditions which some of his
heirs objected to as onerous and
which they asked the court to re
lieve them from had to do with the
personal habits of those who were
the objects of his bounty. Dr.
Smith was a leading prohibitionist
for years, and to the will under
discussion he had added a codicil
to the effect that after having lived
84 years he had come to the conclu
sion that nothing was more destruc
tive to human life and happiness
than the excessive use of drugs and
liquor, that he desired that none
of those to whom he proposed leav
ing his money should be debauched
by the fact that their worldly for
tunes had thus been augmented,
and that to insure as best he might
that none who drank or took drugs
should have any part of his estate,
he provided that none should possess
in completeness their legacies un
til they had reached the age of 35
years. He said that by that time
the habits of the average person
have been fixed.
SQUABBLE OVEB.
NAMING WOMAN
Governor Weaver Stirs Up
Trouble Between Nebras
ka Wet and Dry Demos
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)~
Governor Weaver’s appointment of
Mrs. Charles G. Ryan as demo
cratic member of the board of con
trol was submitted to the state
senate shortly after it convened at
2 o’clock today. Under the law ac
tion on the appointment must be
handled at a later date. Three
telegrams urging the senate not to
confirm the appointment were
read.
Lincoln, Neb., ~ (Special)—
Governor Weaver nas nis back up
over the opposition that developed
in the senate because he desired to
appoint Mrs. Charles G. Ryan, of
Grand Island, as the democratic
member of the state board of con
trol.
The governor announced his se
lection a few days ago, and immedi
ately opposition developed. Sen
ator Cooper of Omaha is leading it.
He says that while Mrs. Ryan is
capable and personally unobjection
able, her selection is likely to have
a far reaching political effect for the
reason that she is the democratic
national committeewoman who was
selected by the Smith democrats to
succeed Dr. Jennie Calfas, duly
elected committeewoman, who was
ousted by the state committee be
cause she announced her support
of Hoover. The effect, therefore, of
her selection by the governor is
that democratic Hoover supporters
and stalwart republicans, look on it
as going out of the way to ad
minister a slap at them. Dr. Cal
fas had endorsed the present mem
ber, Mrs. Carrie Birss, of Omaha.
Republican senators who are
willing to let the governor bear the
brunt of what they think is a tac
tical error deprecate the fact that
it has the appearance of recognizing
one of the two bitterly opposed fac
tions in the democratic party and
will rise to plague the governor in
his campaign two years hence. They
are disposed to support the con
firmation, as are also the nine
democrats, part of whom did not
support Smith, but who are not car
ing about continuing the factional
warfare. To block the confirmation
12 votes are necessary.
A committee of senators called on
the governor to protest, but no in
formation of wnat was said was
given out. After they had gone the
governor called in the reporters and
told them that he was sending the
nomination in Monday afternoon.
Senators say that many democratic
women have been calling them up
to protest, saying that Mrs. Ryan
was offensive in her advocacy of
Smith and bitter in her criticism of
Hoover, whose citizenship she chal
lenged in speeches.
The probabilities are that the
nomination will be referred to a
committee and the matter allowed
to ride a week, by the end of which
time it is expected the opposition
will have died down or else it will
be so great that it cannot be dis
regarded.
Senator Cooper charges that Ar
thur P. Mullen, Smith leader in Ne
braska, was responsible for Mrs.
Ryan’s selection, but the governor
came right back with the declara
tion that Mullen had not asked for
anybody’s appointment for any of
fice.
TO GIVE INCENTIVE TO
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Lincoln, Neb., * (UP>—As
an added incentive to the attain
ment of high scholarship nt the
University of Nebraska, the univer
sity senate authorized Chancellor E.
A. Burnett, Saturday, to appoint a
committee to work out plans for
honors day, at which time special
recognition will be accorded rank
ing students.
ONE NORFOLK RANK IS _
PURCHASED BY ANOTHER
Norfolk. Neb. (Special)
—The Citizens National oank went
out of existence today following the
purchase of Its building equipment
nd deposits by the Nebraska State
oank. of which Jabe Gibson is
president
The Citizens* National bank was
one of the oldest banks in north Ne
braska and was formerly one of the
Sioux City Toy Institution. Jack
Xoenlgatein was president.
The Nebraska State bank opened
this morning in the new quarters
having made the move from the old
building, Sunday.