FIRST POUND BUTTER FOR COLONEL LINDBERGH Culbertson, Neb., _ -In re membrance of the time when he was forced to attend a Justice ot the peace court and pay an Irate farmer $25 for damages which his plane did to an alfalfa field near here, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will receive the first pound of butter produced by a new co-operativt creamery here. Lindbergh, at the time of his court appearances was a “gypsy" ot the air, taking up passengers ami doing stunt flying at a county fail in September. 1922. His landing in the alfalfa field was forced. The butter will be sent to the ‘Lone Eagle" by airmail. It was purchased from the creamery by the Culbertson Chamber of Commerce GUARANTY LAW DID GOOD. SAYS That Is Opinion of Nebras ka Expert Testifying in Assessment Case Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—Tes tifying as an expert In the suit oi the Abie State bank against Gov ernor Weaver and the department of trade and commerce, George W Woods, cashier of the Lincoln State National bank, declared the guar anty fund assessments of six tenths of 1 per cent from 1923 to 1928 had not been a material contributing factor to bank failures. Woods was called to the stand late yesterday and questioned con cerning the effect of the guaranty fund assessments upon Nebraska banks. “The influence of the guaranty fund assessments had been a steadying one from 1923 to 1928," Woods declared. "I believe that the guaranty law, from the time it went into operation until the present time, has added $100,000,000 to the bank deposits in Nebraska.” Woods declared the surviving banks are in better condition today than in 1924. 1925 and 1926 as the banks have been pulling out of the hole. Failure of banks in Nebraska were due largely to the general ec onomic conditions, Woods told the court. CONTINUE SQUABBLE OVER SPECIAL BANK ASSESSMENT Lincoln, Neb., „ (UP)— Secretary Clarence Bliss of the de partment of trade and commerce admitted on the witness stand today that he had told Dan V. Stephens, of Fremont, that if guarantee fund assessments were continued “300 banks would peter out.” Bliss was on the stand in the suit of the Abie State bank against the governor and the department of trade and com merce. He said he had not materially changed his opinion since that time, but payment of the present special assessment objected to by the plaintiffs would not Inconvenience the state banks to any great extent. Bliss’ statement and the intro duction of a part of Governor Geaver’s inaugural speech, which was admitted after considerable argument, were the high points of the trial today. Attorney General Sorenson contented that the state ment should not get admitted and classed It with loose conversation and campaign talk and inaugural addresses in general. WEDDING REHEARSAL RUDELV INTERRUPTED Omaha, Neb., . (UP)—Re hearsal of Glenn Head, 29 years old, for his second marriage was rudely interrupted when officers ap peared with a warrant and took Head to jail on charge of nonpay ment of alimony to Mrs. Head No. 1. The second marriage was to take place tomorrow. BACK IN COUNTY JAIL ON WORTHLESS CHECK CHARGE Norfolk, Neb., . (UP)— Within 24 hours after he was re leased fcom the Madison county jail where he had served a sentence for writing worthless checks, Emil Grunke was in jail here on similar charges. Officers said it was his seventh time to be incarcerated. WAl’NE SCHOOL BAND TO BROADCAST PROGAM Wayne, Neb., (Special)— The state champion high school band ol this city gave a benefit con cert this evening. Following the con cert the band played for the dance. Prof. F. C. Reed, director of the band, announced that the band will broadcast a program over WJAG. at Norfolk, Neb., next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. TWO MEN INJURED WHEN PRESSURE TANK EXPLODES Alliance, Neb., (UP>—A pressure tank exploded here today, tearing off part of the roof of a lo cal garage and shattering windows. George Mintzer, 35 years old. and Leo Anderson, 25, were stunned by thr bla'.t which was caused when a tank safety valve stuck. BECAUSE GIRL WOULDN’T SEE HIM. TAKES POISON Stanton. Neb.. t Special i —Following the refusal of a young woman to see him, Dean Compton, ol Columbus, commi tted suicide in a hotel here last night by taking strychnine. NOTED PLAINS PIONEER TAKEN PY DI\TH IN NEBRASKA Kearney, Neb. _ *UP>— A picturesque, pioneer character. George Car sen 7* years old. died here yesterday. He wa» a cowboy, ranger. Indian lighter and scout. During the early part of his hie, Car sun was a cowboy on western ranges, and according to those who knew bun well, he could not forget the violent death* which hia fath er. mother and a *i*tcr nttferod at the hands of Indian* Hence. 4, was •aid he wrs »lw»vs eager to par ticipate in raids on the red men STILL BATTLE IN BANK CASE Witness Testifies as to Val ue of Real Estate Held by Nebraska Institutions Lincoln, Neb., . (UP)—De fendants and intervenors in the suit of the Abie State bank against Governor Weaver and the depart ment of trade and commerce re newed their fight in district court today to prevent certain reports from being incorporated in the records. Judge Frost over-ruled their objec tions a second time. The reports were those of Hugh Mooney, public accountant, and showed a statement of losses on capital stock of several state banks. The defendants charged that the records were incompetent and im material and contended that the figures on these- banks were those prepared by the banks themselves and given to the department of trade and commerce and were self serving. Secretary Bliss of the state de partment of trade and commerce took the witness stand today and read the amounts of money col lected from the banks over a long period of years. He was asked by Attorney Flans burg for the plaintiffs why the banks had so much real estate in 1928—amounting to about one-half of the capital stock, and he said it was real pstate taken over by banks. When asked if it reflected a good condition he said, “the banks pre fer not to carry real estate." When pressed for an answer ts to whether the banks carried real estate at its required or actual val ue, he said It was the theory of the banks that it should be entered at the acquisition value. He denied that examiners reports showed that many banks carried real estate at excessive values and said that in some instances banks carried real estate that would show a profit. He claimed that even the examiners did not know tht? actual value of som8 of the real estate and that fixing such value w'as pretty much of a guess. -- I HEAD OF BIG CLOTHING CONCERN AT OMAHA EXPIRES Omaha, Neb., (UP)— John A. Swanson, to years old, president of the Nebraska Clothing company died here today of harden ing of the arteries and heart di sease. Coming to this country as an immigrant from Sweden at the age of 15, Swanson worked up in the drygoods business to become princi pal owner of one of the city's larg est department stores. NEBRASKA BOARD OF PARDONS TO GET BUS* Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—The case of a man sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge of man slaughter for a slaying which he al leges he did accidentally while ac companying officers on a raiding trip, will be taken up by the board of pardon and paroles, along with 20 other cases, at its regular meet ing February 12. Harry Johnson, of North Platte was sentenced November 10, 192(1 after being convicted of killing Harold Sollars. Johnson alleged he had been requested to accompany a group of officers when they went out to capture a car driven by Sol tars, believed to contain liquor. Sol lars was met on the highway and when he disregarded a command to halt, the officers began firing into the air. Johnson it was believed became excited and shot at the cai with his rifle, killing Sollars. C. H. Runyon, officer in charge jf the group, was tried on the same charge and sentenced to seven years In prison. He was given a new trial and his sentence cut to three years ite was released last October 3 Many letters have been received by the board from Lincoln county resi 1ents expressing the opinion that Runyon was to blame and that Johnson was a victim of circum stance. William May, of Lincoln county lias requested a commutation on a 1 '.o 10 years sentence for manslaugt !r. He was sent up In Mrch, 1926 for beating his wife, which act was illeged to have resulted in her ieath. He has been paroled twice ind has broken his parole both imes. riTY OF OMAHA PLANS TO OPERATE UNIVERSITY Omaha, Neb., (UP)—Fol lowing Introduction in the legisla ture yesterday of a bill authorizing (he city to levy a 1-mill tax foi >peration of Omaha university as a municipal school of higher learning members of a committee appointed oy the Greater Omaha association o carry out the plan began a cam paign of education for Omaha vot rs who must vote on the proposed bond issue. The university, a Presbyterian in stitution, has been operating at a loss, and university officials agreed to turn it over to the city if some means of financing it are found. It is planned to make it an exclusive irta school, dropping several high er branches now taught. It was es timated a 1-miil levy would yield o return of nearly $400,000 annually \s*"ts of the university are placed it between $450 000 and $500,000. AKEKIELD PIONEERS WERE MAHRIED 50 YEARS AGO W'&kefield. Neb., »Spe iall—Mr. and Mm. Charles Killion >f Leslie precinct, were surprised Pjesday when between 70 and SC ■r their friends came to their home (•ringing their dinner with them Mid assisted them in celebrating netr golden wedding anniversary. The cekbrction was sponsored by t.ye Ladies Aid tori'ty and the '■'WrmerV Union local a purse of laid was presented to them, and hetr children gave them a radio *•$. GIRL KILLED AND ESCORT HURT IN ALTO SPILL M'Cook, Neb., _ (W— Mildred McCoy, 20 years old, la dead and Nelson Blood, 24 years old, is In a hospital here and not expected to live, as a result of an accident on the highway near here last night. The couple were en route from Culbertson to theii homes here when their automobile turned over as It went around a curve. NO DOCTOR IN WHOLE COUNTY Nebraska Community Ap peals to State Board of Health for Relief Lincoln, Neb., - _ (UP)— That the entire area of Grant county is without a physician and needs relief for its sick and disabled Is the substance of a resolution made public Tuesday by Secretary Pollard of the state department of public welfare. The document is signed by Albert Metcalf, chairman of the Grant county board of health and J. H. Thurston, chairman of the city health board of Hyannls. Dr. W. L. Howell, the sandhill county's only physician, has been going day and night for a period of several months and was unable to withstand the strain of his labors. The nearest doctors are at Alliance, in Box Butte county, and Mullen in Hooker county. Both many miles away. The resolution states that there Is much sickness in the county and pledges that an extreme effort will be made to pro cure the services of a physician. Pollard said that the welfare de partment or the bureau of health has no doctors on call and that re lief can be obtained only by can vassing all sources of medical ser vice. WHEAT GROWER TOLD OF POOL _ Lincoln, Neb., . (Special)— F. W. Ransom, secretary of the Manitoba wheat pool, began a series of addresses that will take him into all parts of the state, at the cham ber of commerce today, when he dis cussed the methods by which the wheat growers of Canada have been able to materially increase returns. Mr. Ransom said that the farmers there discovered that the surest way to effect a betterment of con ditions was for them to help them selves, and that while legislation is helpful, it will not lead to positive adjustments. He said that the wheat pool is organized by local units, with provincial and federal units. There are three major units, all under one marketing agency. Starting with a membership five years ago of 65,000, the pool now embraces 140.000 growers, and is constantly adding to its rolls. The volume of grain marketed was close to 300,000,000 bushels, which repre sents the larger part of the produc tion. During, the past fhree years control of the market and orderly disposition of products had kept the price between $1.42 Vi and $1.45. The selling costs have proved tc be negligible, about a quarter of a cent per bushel, and the total over head has never run beyond two and three fourths cents, including stor age and interest. The saving in op eration of the terminal elevators controlled by the pool more than offsets the cost of operation of lo cal elevators. RECEIVERS FOR CLOSED NEBRASKA BANKS CHANGED Coleridge, Neb., (Special) —George Cronkleston. receiver ol the Laurel National, Wvnot Nation al and Wausa National banks, as well as some others in northeast Ne braska. has been named receiver ol the First National bank of Cole ridge. He will be assisted here by Roy Flaherty. A 15 per cent, dividend amount ing to $75,000 will be paid to de positors of the Laurel National bank this week, according to Cronkleton This is the third payment he is making at the Laurel bank. Herbert Knox, who has been at the closed state bank in Dixon, has gone to Concord and George Bouch er of South Sioux City, formerly re ceiver at the State bank at Laurel, has gone to Dixon, leaving Miss Fieida Frahm temporarily in charge of the Laurel State bank. I _ WALNUT LOGS SHIPPED FROM KNOX COUNTY Bloomfield, Neb., . (Spe cial)—Four carloads of choice wal nut logs have been shipped from the Weigand timber in Herrick town ship by a squad of men in the em ploy of Penrod, Jordun and Clark cf Des Moines. They will be used in the manufacture of furniture. The quality of the walnut trees iii (his tract, the former home ol Leonard Weigand. one of Knox county’s earliest pioneers, attracted the attention of the war department during the World war and a large shipment of these logs was used In the manufacture of gunstocks. Only logs of a large size were shipped to Des Moines. The tops measuring less than a 10 inch di ameter were sold to local farmer for fence posts and fuel. HEART HALM C ASE IS SETTLED OUT OF COURT York. Nfb.. -Sophie Reeb. who was awarded a tS.CDO heart balm verdict in district court re cent!- against Sim Stark. years old. widower, and wealthy land owner of Bradshaw, has willed the caw out of court withrut appeal attorney* announced. The » ttle in nt fa understood to have foi more than 15.000. Stark's (hlld-rn aeriourly obtert cd to the marriage. M u Reel live* near Hordville. GUARANTY LAY BATHE IS ON Nebraska Banks Resist Pay ment of Special Assess ment of $600,000 Lincoln, Neb., . (Special)— Batteries of lawyers are fanged be fore the district court in the first skirmish of the battle between the 539 state banks that demand to be relieved of the payment of a spe cial assessment of $600,000 for the benefit of the deposit guaranty fund and the state banking depart ment, which says that they must pay and should pay. The defense of the state is very largely massed behind the proposi tion that the banks having long op erated under this law and having secured all the benefits that came from the fact that ostensibly ever dollar put in them was guaranteed against loss from any source, they cannot plead that it is now illegal. The main plea of the banks is that the law levies this assessment against the capital stock of the banks and not against the banks themselves. Hence the banks can not be required to pay nor can the stockholder because his property can no more be taken for the pur pose of paying losses in another bank that has failed than can the property of any citizen not inter ested in either. In opening the case for the bank ers sharp criticism was made of the system of supervision under which so many failures have occurred. It was averred that the chief respon sibility lay in a system that kept changing the head of the banking department as soon as he became familiar with the work and not pay ing enough to get competent ex aminers. It was claimed that many banks were kept open as long as 10 years after they had become in solvent, as a result of lack of in formation by the banking depart ment of their real condition. PART OF O’CONNOR WEALTH TURNED OVER TO STATE Hastings, Neb., (UP)— Property of James O’Connor, Hast ings cobbler who died in 1913 was turned over to the state of Nebras ka and the journal entries filed last Saturday in county court. The prop erty amounted to more than $100, 000 and for 15 years, nine different sets of heirs have battled for pos session of it. Joural entries on board for mandates by the supreme court, was approved by Judge Lewis H. Blackledge and J. W. James of dis trict court. Approximately $45,000 is the sum turned over to the state. One case is pending in the United States dis trict court, in which a set of claim ants are seeking right to the es tate FARM LEADERS MEET TO PLAN CLUB PROGRAM Walthill, Neb., (Special) —Twenty nine leaders m Farm Bu reau work met in the Farm Bureau office last Thursday and outlined plans for the development and the extension of boys’ and girls’ club work in Thurston county. The conference was conducted under the leadership of Mr. R. E. Holland and Miss Helen Noyes of the college -cf agriculture and Mr. E. T. Winter, county extension agent. The conference asked the chairman of the Farm Bureau board to appoint a committee to act as a county wide committee to promote the club work. The com mittee has not yet been yarned. Two hundred youngsters in club work was the goal set for 1929 and plans were made for periodical leaders conference throughout the year. - I DAKOTA COUNTY GETS SLICE OF SCHOOL FUND Lincoln. Neb., (UP)—A total of $504,431.58 in the temporary school fund was appropriated among counties in a statement is sued today the state superintend ent. The apportionment, in part, fol lows: „ , Adams county, $7,615.63; Buffalo county, $8,469.20; Dakota county, $4,579.87; Douglas county, $44,833. 95; Dodge county. $7,490 99; Red Willow county, $5,416.85. Douglas county received the larg est appropriation nad Lancaster second with more than $24,000. WAYNE COUNTY BANKER SUFFERS SUDDEN DEATH Wayne, Neb.. gust Howaldt, 75 years old. vice pre-ident of the Carroll National bank, a director of the Security Na tional bank, of Randolph, and one of Cedar county's first homesteaders, died suddenly in Norfolk, where he had lived since 1925. Funeral services will be held in Randolph Wednesday. Howaldt, who came here when a boy. lived for many years In a sod house. He became the owner of much land, and nearly all of his 10 living children are now on his farms. His wife also survives him. Two pioneers of Wayne county al so ere dead here. They were George E Smothers. 92 years uld. and Ja cob S Welsh. 82 years old. the latter of sterling. PILGEE WOMAN ADMITTED TO NEBRASKA WAR PRACTICE Lincoln. Neb. (Spermt) Mrs. Iva G. Baker Chnce of PU i;oyed to direct the Wakefield band cr (he coming reason. The band la now under *he aus pirea and tnanag. nient at the local post oi the American Legion. Wake field ha* been without a band for two veers, and tire Legion offered to sponsor the organization if the city wished, and they were givrn 'he opportunity M. Carr also ha* charge of two band* in Iowa.