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The Frontier D. H. Cronin, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska, as Second Class Matter. One Year, in Nebraska-$2.00 One Year, outside Nebraska— 2.25 Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of aabscribers will be instantly re moved from our mailing list at ex piration of time paid for, if pub lisher shall be notified; otherwise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract between pub lisher and subscriber. Display advertising is charged for on a basis of 25c an inch (one column wide) per week. Want ads 10c per line, first insertion, sub sequent insertions, 5c per line. Minutes of Meetings of the County Board O’Neill, Nebraska, April 30, 1937, 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Minutes of previous meeting were read and on motion were approved as read. The following claims were aud ited and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered draw'n on General fund in payment of same: L. W. Reimer $ 40.50 J. C. Stein 67.50 John Sullivan 25.00 John A. Carson 47.00 Louis Wr. Reimei - 26.00 Ed J. Matousek 76.88 Walter K. Smith 57.00 John Sullivan 38.00 J. H. Gibson _ 63.50 On motion the following claims were allowed on the County Relief fund: Bailin BrOI ? 10.00 j. c. Pi O'Neill Food Center 15.00 R«*n J. Gradv 30.00 Farmers Union Store 5.00 Golden Rule 5.00 Robert Schulz 15.00 Council Oak, Atkinson 23.00 Harry Cofles S 20.00 Fair Store lo.on Gloor Meat Market 5.00 Atkinson Lumber Co. 2.25 Matousek Bros. Dairy 11.60 Garfield County AA’t. Committee 87.64 J. T. Myers 20.00 Midway Store 10.00 J. I. Gray 84.00 John Wrede 10.00 L. B. Fenner . 25.00 Barnhart's Store 20.00 Bahde Grocery ... . 10.00 J. P. Gallagher 58.30 J. P. Protivinsky 18.00 Linder’s Store 10.00 Council Oak, O’Neill 64.80 Yantai & Son 15.00 Stannard’s Store 15.00 • 12:00 noon. On motion, Board adjourned until 1:00 P. M. J. C. STEIN, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, April 30, 1937, 1:00 P. M. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. Mrs. Sarah Norton appeared be fore the Board relative to the open ing of some roads in Saratoga pre cinct. At this time, the Board took up the matter of the allowance of the claim of Joe Tomjack amounting to 368.00 for 170 yards of Gravel at 40 cents per yard furnished to the county. The following objection was filed against the allowance of this claim by Emmett A. Harmon, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kay: IN THE MATTER OF THE CLAIM OF JOSEPH TOMJACK OF EWING, NEBRASKA FOR GRAVEL: Comes new Joseph C. Kay and Mrs. Joseph C. Kay and hereby object to the allowance of the claims of Joseph Tomjack for the reason that they are the real parties in interest and it is to them whom should receive the proceeds from the sale of gravel. Joseph C. Kay and Mrs. Joseph C. Kay. By Emmet A. Harmon, Their Attorney. The board then took up and con sidered the objection filed against the allowance of this claim. After full discussion of the claim and the objection filed thereto, it was moved by Sullivan, seconded by Gibson that the matter be con tinued to the first day of the next regular meeting when the ^matter will come on for hearing and dis position at two o’clock P. M., on said day, upon said claim and the objection filed thereto. The above motion, on being put to a vote by the Chairman was de clared carried. The ,'ol'owin claims were audited, approved and on motion were al lowed and warrants ordered drawn on Road-dragging fund in payment of same: Leo Matthews_,_| 8.8C Gerald Graham ,_ 5.5l Geo. Latzel_-.. 15.00 O. B. Stuart_9.00 R. D. Stevens_11.90 Frank Sullivan_ 18.00 E. W. Jenkins-.-5.40 Ray Williams__— 18.00 Motion by Reimer, seconded by Carson that WPA officials be re quested to permit the sewing cen ters at Atkinson and Page to do their own cutting of materials used in these centers. Carried. The following claims were aud ited and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the 1936 estimate of Bridge fund in payment of same: Elmer L. Crosser _$ 1.50 ! Ralph Mlinar_ 3.95 Continental Oil Co.- 15.19 Sidney Stracke . 3.75 John Carson . 22.00 S W. Hytrek 6.06 Ed J. Matousok _ 4.30 F. S. Brittell 2.70 Motion by Matousek, seconded by Smith that claim of Spann Brothers amounting to $42.12 be allowed as follows: Bridge ... $23.39 General __$18.75 Carried. The following claims were aud ited and approved and on motion were approved and warrants order ed drawn on the 1936 estimate of the General fund in payment of some: Arbuthnot & Reka . $ 11.25 William Gatz 20.50 Oliver Jenkins 19.80 Mrs. D. Stannard 6.00 Mrs. D. Stannard - .95 P. J. McManus . 1.75 Chas. Snowardt .. 10.00 Otto CUussen s.oo Dr. O. W. French. 10.00 Lavainia Sawyer _ 1.60 Dr. W. J. Douglas ...- 6.47 Mrs. Kate Marsh - 3.00 Mrs. Bessie Wanser . 3.50 Geo. Sobotka 3.BO Harold Park 4.50 Harriet B. Carson . 4.50 J. I. Cork _ 5.00 Nora M. Peterson _ 3.00 Geo. H. Jones .. 5.40 r. M. Harrington . 7.00 Ralph Bauman . 1.00 John J. Rhode 28.50 James Davidson 66.68 Hugo Mtttalataedt 2.00 John J. Rohde 9.00 John Sullivan _ 35.00 Sidney Kent 14.95 Margaret Howard . 16.35 Mrs. Mnt SchifTern 15.00 Brown McDonald Co. 29.25 Mrs. Mae Anderson 8.00 Mrs. Mybelle Lyons 1.50 G. J. P. Cheyney 3.50 Evelyn McManus .70 Wm Bruder 6.00 Dr. O. W. French 5.00 J. L Cork 3o.oo Fred Ruhrocde 5.20 W. J. Thramer 7.20 Tillie M. Wtmka 3.00 Brown McDonald Co. . 2.64 Gayle Lyons 8.00 Mrs. Celestine Williamson .. 6.00 Mary Togman 1.50 Wm. H. Graver 16.00 P. C. Donohoe 5.43 P. J. McManus . 17.64 Frank H. Janzen _ 36.80 Mrs. Laura Mitchell ....... 26.50 L. H. Downey 90.80 Dale Downey 7.20 Grand Cafe 16.15 Chas. L. Beebe 101.42 5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad journed until May 25, 1937, unless called at an earlier date by the clerk. J. C. STEIN, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. THE NEBRASKA SCENE By the Lowell Service Since the adjournment of the legislature politicians have been buzzing concerning the political fu ture of Governor Cochran. Winning a significant majority in the presidential landslide, the sup porters of the governor urge that he seek a third term. Oposing this view are many veteran politicians. Just now the opposition to Cochran is gathering under the banner of Bill Banning, candidate for the nomination against Cochran in 1934 and now retired from the office of secretary of agriculture. Many think Banning will seek the nomination in 1938. Some how ever, say he is in the combyiation that is discreetly grooming Mayor Dan Butler of Omaha for Cochran’s place. Mysterious publicity experts and a group of experienced politicians are in on the deal, according to re ports from Omaha. Attracting at tention throughout the nation by his assault on ‘‘Idiot’s Delight,” Mayor Butler has now declared war on several alleged citadels of sin in Omaha. Along with this crusade, Mr. Butler displays marked ability at a dramatic critic. In fact, some of his recent utterances qualify him for membership in the inner holy of holies of Lincoln highbrows. So why not the governorship? The sudden appearance of Butler 3 an a prospective candidate makes 3 the fur fly in democratic circles 3 With Senator Burke promisee 3 Eastern support for the president 3 ial nomination in 1940, With Terr> 3 Carpenter busy on the Westerr f Front, with Butler threatening tc - make inroads in Cochran’s forces in - Omaha and with Norton and Dafoe ) being talked about as gubernatorial I possibilities in the center and south, it will certainly be some primary fight. i Banning is not the only backsild 1 er from the Cochran forces. Irl L. : Toicn is a powerful factor in the Fifth district. He has been elimin 1 ated from the state assistance set 1 up as a result of the victory won by the organized social workers, captained by a powerful coterie with headquarters on the campus of Northwestern university. In this controversy Cochran is the loser. In advancing Mrs. Nuquist to the board of control, the governor gathered another political goose egg. Mrs. Nuquist comes form Osceola, and Polk county is the spearhead of the Norton boom for the governorship. In the east and southeast sections of the state, Da foe is the strong factor. Speaker Warner, it is now almost certain, will be the leader of the Old Guard in the race for the re publican nomination. Dwight Gris wold will not be in the next fight for the governorship. Bob Sim mons, according to reports, will try for the congressional nomination in the First district. Kenneth Wherry of Pawnee City is regarded as a leading candidate for the re publican nomination. He was nosed out in a close fight by Griswold in the spring of 1932. John G. Burket, president, and Willard M. Folsom, secretary, of the Nebraska Central Building and Loan association, have been indict ed on three counts by the federal grand jury. The association and the officers are accused of making false statements and exacting pay ments for the satisfaction of mort gages in addition to HOLC bonds. Penalties are fines of not more than $5,000, or not more than two year's imprisonment, or both. There are three counts against each officer and the company, and a count against each officer and the com pany for alleged conspiracy. Title 12, section 1467-a, United States Code is the statute supposed to be violated. Burket is specifically ehrarged with agreeing to accept $1,958 in HOLC bonds for the settlement of a mortgage against Delmar C. Landis of Kearney. It is charged that Burket compelled the signing of a $200 promissory note in addi tion to the delivery of the bonds. Elizabeth Reams, it is charged, signed a note for $125 after the company had agreed to accept $3,036 in full payment. Folsom is charged with taking $600 from H. O. Clark of 520 South 25th street, Lincoln; with exacting $700 from George and Othine Nel son of 1714 N. 13th street, Lincoln, and with taking $443 from L. E. Schwab of Chadron. The third count is a charge that the two of ficers and company conspired to accomplish these objectives. Early in January the attention of the legislature was called to cer tain supposedly illegal acts in in surance and building and loan as sociation circles. Intermingled with them were the accusations against a cotorie of Lincoln and Omaha at torneys. It was finally decided to purify the business atmosphere by a series of complaints to be filed by the state authorities and by certain investigations by the grand jury where federal statutes are involved. Counseling irregularities is also an offense under the federal stat utes. Considerable perspiration is exuding in legal circles. Charges have been filed with the attorney general and with Senator Charles Dafoe, chairman of the committee on legal discipline of the state bar association. According to report, about sixty individuals are involv ed, most of them upper crust, “main stem" business men in Oma ha and Lincoln. Attorney Jackson Chase of Oma ha has written a red-hot letter to Governor Cochran in an effort to prevent a repetition of the Cosmo politan fiasco. I The Royal Highlanders, Chase i claims, is tne fraternal involved in ■ the present controversy. Attorney ■ Chase, in his letter to the governor, s declares that Insurance Commis ■ sioner Smrha has permitted the of l ficers of the fraternal to change i into a mutual company contrary tc , law. Chase gives a list of the bills ■’ presented to the legislature to se e cure legalization of this change i He asserts that the governor vetoec f one of them and the rest failec 3 of passage. Chase asserts that the Roya r Highlanders is in excellent condi tion; that there is a surplus oi $2,000,000 and assets of $4,000,000 and that the action of Smrha is i violation of law. Chase has filet suit in the Lancaster county dis trict to prevent the change, but die not make the insurance commis sioner a party, * “This surplus and the assetts of the Royal Highlanders,” Mr. Chase declares, “caused hungry vultures to hover over the Highlanders ready to feed on the life blood of the society. The commissioner has slipped a few weak societies into the deal, to try to save them at the expense of the membership of the Royal Highlanders.” Almost two years ago the atten tion of the condition of Cosmo politan Old Line Life Insurance company was called to the atten tion of the governor. Nothing was done. Commissioner Smrha declin ed to interfere. Suit was filed in the Lancaster county district court but was not mentioned by the Lin coln newspapers until six months after the report was printed in the ! weekly press. Judge Shepherd, af ter listening to testimony and arguments for Several weeks, or dered $191,000 restored to the cof fers of the policy holders. The in surance department then intervened and was given authority to protect the policy nolders. Nothing has been done. Attorney Bernard S. Gradwohl, who conducted the suit for the com plaining policy holders, was paid $10,000 out of the company funds for securing the verdict. So far, no benefits have accrued to the policyholders. Loud outcry has resulted from the efforts of Leo Swanson to il luminate the state house tower. The beams of light, aimed at the tower, are pale and washed out. Between the feet of the Sower, Swanson has placed a red lantern. The Lincoln Star, in an indignant editorial, declared that the ten mill ion-dollar state house resembl ed “a glorified root-beer stand.” A motion has been filed with the Nebraska supreme court by (Continued on page 8, column 4.) BRIEFLY STATED S. J. Weekes went down to Om aha Monday night to spend a few days on business in the metropolis. Dr. W. H. Mullen of Omaha, was visiting relatives and friends in this city and vicinity over the week-end. Mrs. Reka Merrill of Omaha, and Mrs. Fred Forslund of Ewing vis ited at the Harry Bowen home Fri day. Ralph Tomlinson and the Misses Xeona and Leota Pribil left this morning for a short visit at Nor folk. Miss Iris Parrish of Long Pine, arrived in the city Monday to ac cept a position in the Johnson Drug store. Miss Ila Anderson, of Norfolk, spent the week end with friends in this city, returning to her home Monday night. Miss Reta Reardon left last Thursday night for Omaha where she expected to spend a week visit ing relatives and friends. The Misses Roberta Arbuthnot and Loretta Phalin drove to Grand Island Sunday morning and spent the day with friends there. Mrs. Max Golden and son, James, went down to Omaha last Monday for a few days visit with relatives. They expect to return Friday. W. J. Froelich came out from Chicago last Friday night to spend What’s What r Who’s Who in WASHINGTON Carter Field, noted cap ital correspondent, in a weekly letter, now gives the readers of this paper an intelligent understand ing of what is going on in Washington. Reai' these brilliant, forceful and illuminating letters, which appear under the heading SEEN and HEARD L— AROUND THE NATIONAL CAPITA! ' the week-end with his family and other relatives and friends here. Art King made a business trip to Norfolk Tuesday morning, re turning home Wednesday evening. May 31st was a very quiet day in this city. A large number of the business houses closed about 1:30 and remained closed the balance of the day. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Clausson left last Sunday for Rochester, Minn., where Mrs. Clausson will go thru the Mayo clinic for a health ex amination. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Donohoe of Bonesteel, S. D., arrived here this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Donohoe’s sister, Mrs. Cath erine Matthews. Mrs. H. J. Zimmerman of Hast ings, spent from Friday until Mon day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowen and with other friends here. Francis Montgomery and Ira H. Moss left last Monday for Kansas City and other nearby Missouri points to spend a week visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Todson and children drove to Grand Island last Saturday and visited relatives and friends there over Sunday, return ing home Sunday night. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars will have a food sale at the Grady grocery store Saturday, June 5, from 2 to 6 o’clock in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rose and daughter drove to Grand Island Saturday night and spent Sunday visiting friends in that city, re turning home Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Frenking and children came up from Omaha last Saturday and spent the week-end visiting relatives and friends here, returning to Omaha Monday after noon. The Ladies Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. R. M. Sauers on next Thursday, June 10, with Mrs. C. E. Yantzi, Mrs. A. A. Hiatt and Mrs. G. L. Bachman as assisting hostesses. Frank and Dick Golden and Wil liam Daly of Omaha, came up last Saturday afternoon and visited reltives and friends in this city until Monday afternoon when they returned home. Mrs. Henry Alfs of Norfolk, was visiting friends in this city last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Streeter visit ed relatives at Brunswick and Plainview last Sunday. The Redbird ball team is in the field this year with another good nine. They defeated Butte last Sunday 5 to 1. They play Spencer at the home diamond near Scottville Sunday, June 6. Miss Mae Hammond came up from Omaha last Saturday even ing and spent the week end visit ing relatives and friends in this city, returning to her home in Omaha Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Chapman came up from Omaha last Friday night and visited friends here and looked after business matters until Sunday afternoon, when they re turned to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Conklin and children left Monday for Oga lalla, Nebr., where he has been transferred. For the past year Mr. Conklin has been in charge of the re-employment office here. W. P. Kelley and sister of Oma ha, drove up last Saturday and spent the week-end visiting rela tives and friends in their hold home town. They returned to their home in Omaha Monday afternoon. Mrs, Z. W. Credle and brother, Hugh O’Donnell, came up from Omaha Saturday and visited at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O’Donnell until Monday after noon when they returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Castle of Des Moines, Iowa, spent the week-end here visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. E. Dailey. 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