MONDAY, MAY 2, 1927. PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL G reenwoo d D epartmentS Prepared in the Interest of the People of Greenwood and Surrounding Vicinity A COMPLETE line of Farm Machinery and Repairs such as John Deere and International Harvester lines. No matter what ma chine yen have, we can get you repairs. A COMPLETE line cf United States Auto and Truck Tires and Tubes End our prices and service are an attraction to anyone. A COMPLETE stock of Genuine Ford Parts and Accessories, making cur garage service complete in every respect. A COMPLETE line of Standard Products. Yours for good service and reasonable prices. SANBORN SERVICE GARAGE Banqueted Their Guests The I. O. O. F. lodge and members of Greenwood were hosts on last Sat urday evening to the members of the lodges of this order at Louisville, Ashland, Havelock and Lincoln, and a large number of their guests were present and enjoyed the sociability of this noble order and the spirit of fraternity at Greenwood. All surely enjoyed the occasion very much. O. F. Anderson of Wahoo was a visitor in Greenwood and other places in Cass county on last Tuesday. J. C. Lemon and James Bright shelled- and delivered corn to the Peters Elevator company last week. Henry Wilkin was feeling poorly during the fore part of the week and was not able to work for a few days. ( E. M. Jardine and Howard John-i son were looking after some business : mutters in Lincoln on Tuesday cf last week. ; Frank Kelly sold his corn in the; car to Wm. Frank who will use it in ! feeding cattle, which he is a past master at. I Frank Rouse moved a chicker. hor.s. j from Greenwood to the farm of Alfred Anderson, southwest of town on last "Wednesday. Milton Xelson of west of Lincoln last week was a visitor in Greenwood for a short time, he having formerly resided here. - Tlenrv Wilkins and wife were visit ing: in Elmwood for the week end, j sult-S. .-Vwrr thov o-nrtc nt )i ' li rT" P ' "While of Mr. Wilkins' parents. Mrs. E. A. Landon and Mis Cath- ! erine Coleman were visiting with friends and looking after some shop ping in Lincoln on Monday of last week. Mrs. M. W. Wright was looking after things at the postofttce in Greenwood on last Wednesday while, the post mi st res.-? was transacting ; business in Lincoln. j On Tuesday of this week the Ma-. Eonitf order will observe the sixth anniversary of the dedication of the Masonic building in Greenwood and a most enjoyable time is expected to .be had. Arthur Stewart has been hustling; for the last few months ami has cleared some seventeen acres and is j still going strong and expects 10 , in a have thirty-five .cres cleared short time. Howard Johnson, while engaged in his usual occupation of track work for the Burlington had the misfor' tune to sprain his back which put Chicken Ranch for Sale Comprises 4 acres in Greenwood, with dwelling, barn, ice house, chick en house. Electric lights. Green wood State Bank,. Greenwood, Nebr a25-2w. Will Live in West Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart, who i were in the west for two weeks or more, making a trip to inspect the proposition of making their home in Glendo, Wyoming, where he was of- lu,a " , . ifered a position, returned home early iX W CCA UT 1U1 U uc vto M V turn to his work. The members of the I. O. O. F. are preparing a play which they expect to present in about three weeks. This play is called the Prairie Rose, and while a good play is appropriate at any time, the middle of May is sure ly the right time for a "Prairie Hose." So let her come. The matter of better mixing of the elements which go to make the per fect feed for cattle is being pushed to the ultimate that the best and the most can be gotten out of the feeds which are used. The Farmers Union Elevator company just received a car; load of feed whua has been scien- I last weKe ana touna tne roads very jbad for their long trip. They liked the country and the place where they are to go very much and will arrange to depart for their new home in the near future. The city of Greenwood will miss this excellent family, but .the west will be gainers by securing jtheni as citizens of Glendo, Wyoming. Bartlett Main tains Silence to the Bitter End him in his cell Thursday, indicated on their departure that it was theirj last visit. "It is no use to comc( again," said the mother. Bartlett' finoke not. a wnrrl to them, and crave f no sign of recognition, i Bartlett's mother told Warden Fen ton that she would contribute money I for a funeral service, but it was ar- ranged to bury the body in the hill n. cm . p, I near the penitentiary, where "un- Dies for Slaying of Sheriff Ransom, claimed persons" among the prison Whose Father Says, "This Is Justice." No Farewell. Lincoln, Neb., April 29. Henry Bartlett, 36 years old, convicted of the murder of Sheriff Asa Ransom of Minden, died for hi3 crime in the electric chair at the state prison at 6:35 this morning. Bartlett died stil continuing what dead are buried. In accordance with the mother's and sister's instructions, the body was taken immediately following the execution to the establishment of a Lincoln undertaker back to the penitentiary Saturday for a service in the prison and burial in the hill. Sealing Breathes Relief. Bartlett's conviction and death Presbyterian Campaign Very Effective jMany Large Contributions Are Made in the Drive for $15,000,000 ; for Minister's Pension. nrison officials, nnrl .Tudtre Dilworth of the district court who convicted, sentence by the Kearney district court him, declare was a pretense of insan-land Its subsequent affirmation by the ity carried on for the last seven siaie supreme court attracted wiue ai- weeks. Compared with previous death Mention, Despite tnis, however, tnere cell scents the execution this morning were no socaiieu "soD-sisters" to pieaa i for Bartlett. Governor McMullen re- There were no tears and no last min-l eeived no callers in behalf of the slay ute goodbyes. ! er or Chief of Police Ransom. Bartlett was carried to the chair cnaries sealing, uartietts partner by Deputy Warden Dan Kavanagh in the slaying of Ransom, eat in his and Thomas Meehan, prison guard lce" during tne electrocution. lie is Bartlett mumbled to himself on therving a 12-year sentence tor his part in tne crime, i nis sentence, consiu- Married at Glenwood, Iowa Mr. James Bright and Miss Lottie Cameron, two of the very fine young people of Greenwood, slipped away last week, and going to Glenwood, Iowa, were quietly married in the tifically proportioned for the best re- neighboring state and returned to jriiipiit- me iucuus nere iiu in nu n did a little surprising on their own of the finest of carpenters, it :a,l'UllU1' wut?" ln(-y ave lne nappy r.. consi.lere.l out of the .vav : couple a charivari, which surely made i tne weiKm nnj on v.i-s r.)t considered out ot th.it hp sihniilfl lie marie a Mi! son as I well and at the last meeting of the Ivweds that their friends appreriated Masonic lodge, he was also made a j tlie uew home wh,ch was to be- These nvu young people are ot tne oest oi Master Mason. This gives him a rat- mAWr rarnnter" he 1 also a! many friends we are extending best SEED CORN All 1926 Crop 100',; State Test Germination per bushel, the following kinds: Butcher Learning, White Cap, Yellow Dent, Cattle King and White Dent. All large, early varieties. Place your order now. W. E. P AILING Greenwood, Neb. Hand picked and graded. 82. SO very nice man oesines. j The Ashland Oil company has pur chased from the city of Greenwood the old fire house which they had Frank Rouse move to the rear of their old station, and which will be used for a store room. W. A. Arm strong placed a foundation for the i building in the proper place, and Phil : Reese did the painting while Clyde ' Newkirk did the mixing of the paint. J W. E. Failing was kicked by one of his horses a week since, which al most put Walter out of the running for a time. The horse was one which he had owned for the past twenty five years and was very kind and gen tle in disposition. The animal had to get his work in soon or the statute of limitations would run against him. Walter is getting around all right now. j wishes for a long, happy and useful (life. ! Entertained and Instructed ! The Lincoln Telephone and Tele graph company gave a very instruct ive and entertaining lecture and mov- . le snow at tne juasonic Diiiiumg, 'when they illustrated the lands in which the telephone company gave service, as well as the methods of ' in;; ;iof:ctnre of th apparatus usc-u and the manner of operation that they might be able to serve the en- 1 tire community, and to ma'..' the most distant points their neighbors. Bank Holdup Suspect Former Resident Here F. Benloken, Arrested at Omaha, a Resident of Plattsmouth in His Youth. i hi? . That Makes Firestone Tires Better a Hal. SS fens to You flora s Confidence in Your Car cn Wet, Slippery Roads Traction to Start Quickly To Stop Short Improved Action of Brakes Safety in Emersjen Perfect Road Contact Better Milecge Econmy M (aed cdnesday at Metho j from a wound which he re R routing the bandits, will "Most From T)iursi1ay's Daily The Omaha authorities have taken into custody II. P. Benolken. garage owner of that city and residing at 4io So. 13th street, as a suspect in the robbery of the Elkhorn bank on Tuesday morning. The man suspected of knowing something cf the robbery was at one time a resident of Plattsmouth, the older residents of the city state, and was a resident here for a number of years as a boy and a young r.iai The famiiy while residing here made their homo in a property near where the present section of the city known as Happy Hollow is located and later moved to Omaha where of late years 11. P. Benolken has been engaged in the automobile business in that city. Benolken was identified by Henry P.enke and Edward Saeger of Elkhorn as one of the two men who had walk ed into the Elkhorn bank and fatal ly shot President J. X. Wyatt. Both Benke and Saeger asserted that Benolken's crooked' nose and jhuffling walk made the identifica tion certain. Benolken's car was the one found by a squad of Omaha policemen, aban doned on the Maple road between Elk horn and Omaha. He reported tc police that on April 24 this same Buick machine was stolen. Sheriff Charles McDonald is now holding Benolken in county jail. He is charged with investigation. Funeral .services for John Wyatt, president of the Elkhorn bank, whe died Wednesday at Methodist hospital received while be held Sat urday or Sunday at Scottish Rite cathedral, it was announced by his friend. II. G. Fricke. Services are being delayed pending arrival of two sisters from California and ono from Seattle. NEW E0NDS FOR PUBLIC Per Dollar!" mm ft . . V t mm m . Ti Lit ri ,y, . " K ti fti 51 Greenwood, an Nebraska Foil-Size .Jrt?$$l'Of3$ Balloon 3 New York, April 2S. An issue of M S10,612.yOQ province of Buenos Aires W external sinking fund 7 ner cent cold , bonds heads a list of nearly $i!0, 000,000 of new bonds to be offered to the public tomorrow. The issue will jbe marketed .t prices to yield about !7.40 per cent by an international syn dicate headed by the First National corporation of Boston. Thes bond form a part of the consolidation loan of 1926. totaling about $40,500,000. Other offerings announced for to morrow include $5,000,000 Missouri j Pacific Public Service company, f.rst mortgage twenty years 5's, priced to yield about 5.25 per cent; $5,000,000 Southwestern Gas & Electric company 3 5,23 and $2,500,000 Hajoca corpor- HJll" per ceni ueoentures, witn ae- 5 1 ! . , V . . 1 . T - . . . u siuin nariiiius, onereu at par. Prompt oversubscription was re ported of the $21,200,000 Argentine! republic 6's and the $4,000,000 Pirelli company of Italy 7's, both offered this1 morning. way. W. S. Gilbert of Trenton, N. J., official executioner, arrived at 6:07. He immediately proceeded to adjust the helmet and leg electrode and to prepare the chair. Chaplain Maxwell of the prison again visited Bartlett at 6:09 but was again unable to get him to talk. Ransom's Father There. Firman Ransom, 72, of. Minden father of Sheriff Asa Ransom, whom Bartlett killed, arrived at 6:11 tc witness the execution. lie was taken into the death cell and given a place close beside the death chair. The electric current was turned on at 6:33 and off at 6:34. Dr. B. A Finkle. prison physician, pronounced Bartlett dead at 6: 35 "This is justice. He killed my son or I wouldn't be here." These were the words of the elder Ransom as Bartlett was strapped In to the chair. Mrs. William-Ream of Minden Bartlett's sister, and his mother, Mrs. Francis M. Viette of Lincoln, were at the prison last night to sav a last farewell. The mother reasserted her belief in Bartlett's innocense, and her convic tion that he had become insane. Siven weeks ago Bartlett stopped talking and according to Warden Fen tcn, has since that time lain on his hed in an apparently partly paraly. zed condition. His right arm and leg have appeared to be paralyzed, but doctors who examined him pronounc ed him to be in normal physical and mental condition and have been con fident in pressing the opinion that Bartlett has been feigning insanity and paralysis. Ate a Hearty Breakfast. Shortly after 5 a. m. today, how ever, Bartlett sat up on his bed and ate a hearty breakfast. Following thi3 he stretched out on the cot7 re fuming his apparently insane condi ticn At 5:25 Warden Fenton led the group of newspaper men, witnesses and nrison officials to the death cell corridor in the prison hospital build ing. where Bartlett's cell was located next to the death chamber. Bartlett was lying on his bed. The guard who kept the death watch over him through the night said that he had scratched the left side of his face severely during the night bring ing the blood Deputy Warden Kavanagh went to Bartlett's cell before 4:30 and dress cd hini. He has refused to wear cloth ing most of the time for the past six weeks. Kavanagh had no difficulty in clothing him. He voluntarily put his arms and legs into the clothing and made no protest. The death cell door was opened at 5:35 by Warden Fenton and a brief inspection of the apparatus was made The door was immediately closed again. The warden read the deatli warrant immediately on his arrival in the r!er?th corridor. Bartlett gave no indication that he heard the reading. Beyond an occasional twitching of his facial muscles and a swallowing motion in his throat, he did not move Chaplain Thomas Maxwell of the pri son went into the death cell at 5:40 and recited some prayers. Bartlett did not move. Prayer by Chaplain The chaplain asked Bartlett if he cared to say anything. "Don't go to your death sham ming." the chaplain said. "Come clean and heaven will be yours. Bartlett made no reply. The chap lain had visited the cell previously, at 4:15, but was unable to break Bartlett's silence. Warden Fenton at 5:45 said that it was evident that Bartlett would have to be carried to the chair. The warden tried to talk to him and get him to break his silence. Dr. Finkle and Dr. J. H. Matthai, superintend ent of the state orthopedic hospital. arrived at a quarter of 6 to act as official physicians. Sheriff C. J. Palmer, of Grand Island, one of the officers who cap tured Bartlett, came to witness the execution. At one minute before 6, Bartlett asked for a drink of water, the first coherent word he had uttered for sev eral days. The drink was procured by the guard, but when It was brought Bartlett refused it. Just before Bartlett was carried to the chair Chaplain Maxwell offered a prayer in the corridor. "We pray," he said, "that Bartlett may reach! with outstretched hands to Jesus Christ. We commend to Thy loving care his mother and his friends." - The executioner then slit the right i leg of his new blue serge suit, in or- ered light, was imposed because Seal ing turned state's evidence. Although no one was permitted to see him, guards in the cell house said that Sealing figuratively "breathed a sigh of relief" when the prison lights dimmed evidence that the electric current from the prison pow erhouse was being used to snuff out Bartlett's life. It was Sealing whom Bartlett sought to kill in revenge for "squawkiny." Each time Bartlett tried to escape, twice at the state pris on, and once at the court house at Minden when a long steel blade was found on him, officers knew that he sought his freedom only for one pur pose to "get" Sealing. Golf Course a Real Credi to the City Judge H. D. Lnndl of He ward, chairman of tho Nebraska City Prps- , ....... . . It wm je taken 'Jytcry wnicn is campaigning ror 4'Ji.40 as a part or tne l i,t)';i),ito') fund being raided nationally for aged Presbyterian mlnlateni, received the, following telegram yesterday from Will H. HayH, chairman of th? N-! tional laymen's committee. j "Reports from fourteen west'Tfi states where Pretibyterla ri pension! fund campaign in now on to reach' the $15,000,000 objective kI.owb that1 wealthy laymen of the church bav contributed in round nurnbern approx-! imately $1,000,000 In large ad ranee gifts prior to formal opening of the, campaign. At request of the dortor no names will be made public and gifts will be spread through the regu-' lar weekly reports starting this week' throughout the 103 districts taking part. "This nplendid response from the IaRty not only indicates success in the western effort but is indicative ofj the spirit of unity and sacrifice arous-j ed in our church. Interest in Chris-1 tianity and the church generally in; this supreme Presbyterian effort is' shown by the fact that tho first gift! in the national campaign was from: a Baptist- and among tho first gifts on the Pacific Coast were one from a' non-church-goer, one from a Christian Scientist, and one from a Catholic." I This $1,000,000 is in addition to the $9,200,000 that had already been' raised in eastern presbyteries before the campaign was begun in the west-J ern states. A similar campaign is be-: ing conducted on the Pacific Coast, and it is confidently expected that the entire $15,000,000 will be raised. The opening dinner in the Nebras- it Presents a Wonderful Picture Charm and Beauty to the Eye at This Time. of From Saturday's Dally The playing course of the Platts mouth Golf club, situated on the farm of Luke L. Wiles at the south west boundary of the city, presents one of the meet beautiful sights that can be enjoyed in many a mile of driving and in the well kept condi tion of the grounds they are a real credit to the city and to the mem bers of the golf club. The location of the course is fixed naturally as one of the most pleasing in the city, being a part of the farm where Isaac Wiles, pioneer of Cass county came at a very early day and located his homestead on this splen did sweep of hill and valley and made his home. From the top of the gently sloping ridge of the golf course the onlooker can see a wide sweep of country, the Missouri river and the purplc-iug hills of Iowa ly ing in the distance and clearly visi ble, while nearer at hand nestles tho city of Plattsmouth, the view from the course giving a glimpse of all parts of the city and its attractive homes. The green turf of the course is now in splendid shape and the rains of the fall and spring have given the wonderful blue grass of the links a great revival of life and it stretches, unbroken in its beauty of deep rich green, save tor tne occasional uanue- lion that has crept up to bloom and the playing greens of the members of the club. The grass and the greens and other parts of the grounds are Kept in the most pleasing manner by Louie Hor- ack, the custodian of the grounds and who lives nearby the course and takes a real pride in seeing that the course is kept in tns oest or snape. The grounds committee of the olf club alho has a busy time in keeping the surroundings spic and span ana planning new ami import ant additions to the comfort of the home of the golf club. The commit tee has arranged a children s play ground at the south end of the course and nearby the splendid grove that surrounds tho Wiles family home stead, and here there are swings. slides, teeter boards and sand piles for the entertainment of the Iitfl folks while their fathers and mothers are out enjoying the clannish Scot game. One of then ew improvements mat t is hoped to have at the golf course n the coming months is a rustic shelter hut, beneath which tne mem bers of tho club who may be caught n a summer shower at the links can find a refuge from the elements. The shelter will be built with the rustic effect and be an appreciated addition to the club's pleasant home. While looking over the grounds one l:i impressed wim i kc"" neatness of the surroundings and which makes the Plattsmouth course one or tne mosi uuraciuc m mu tate and one that the members can feel a great deal of pride in maintain- ng at the present high stanaara. ka City Presbytery, which includes 15 '. counties throughout southeastern Ne-, brr-ska was held at the Cornhuskeri Hotel last Thursday evening. The, dinner was attended by committees from 18 towns surrounding Lincoln1 and the campaign was officially open cd. The first report dinner in this pres hytery was held in the Cornhusker, in Lincoln Thursday evening and from 150 to 200 laymen from the 33! presbyteries churches that are co-operating in this local campaign attend ed the event. Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, L. O. Minor, Frank A. Cloidt, C. A. Rawk .. layman chairman, and J. W. Holm were in attendance at the mecti.ig. Better Home Week Observed by Local Women A.iaitnent at Coronado Is Arranged as Model Home for the Inspec tion cf the Public. Soar over the crest of a hill, flash through the country side Buick's Valve-in-Head engine delivers a smooth, even flow of power vibrationless beyond belief at any speed. "'Buy a Buick, for style and comfort, for finer performance, for sterling dependability and for greater value. Anderson Bros. AUTO CO. Main Street, directly opposite Court House, in old M. E. Smith Building. Look for the Buick Sign PLATTSMOUTH Contracts Let for Graveling on '0' Street From Thursday s Dally Tho residents of this city are be ing offered an unusual opportunity of seeing and inspecting a model home arranged by the Better Homes com mittee of the Plattsmouth Woman's ture of the Better Homes week.' Graveling on Eoad to Cost $62,348 which is being offered this week in 35,000 citiea of the United States, both largq and small. The local committee has secured apartment No. 15 at the Coronado apartment as the place where the model home will be offered and which has ben arranged most taste- to Complete, Yant Co. to Do Graveling. From Thursday's Dally The final projects oa the "O" street road through the southern part of Cass county, were taken ud vester- fully in the latest type of furniture; day at Lincoln by the department of and equipment that can add to the'l-uhlic works and the contracts let comfort and pleasures of a heme. The n le greater part of the work that local committee has received a great! reraains to be done that will complete deal of assistance from the business' tQe road from Union to Eaerle and men of the community and the Platts- J there join the Lancaster project, mouth stores have provided the fur- The road work covers close to niture and equipment that is used in, nineteen miles and the gravel cost the model home. (will amount to $62,348 on the pro- The ladies have this model home ject while the grading that will be open from 2 to 10 o'clock this eve-j carried on the project from Union to ning, Thursday and Friday and invite: Elmwood will total 53,985. the public to be present and inspect i The contract for the graveling the rooms and their fittings. I work will be in the hands of the Tho Nebraska Gas & Electric Co.) Yant Construction Co., who handled has arranged a special exhibition of a large part of the work on the K. of the electrical appliances for use in(T. highway in this part of the coun the home which they Tiave placed in ty. The grading contract was let to the apartment adjoining the model Callahan & Walker home and where many Of the latestj It is expected that the work will of the labor saving features of home, be completed by fall and make a good aid can be inspected by the ladies of surfaced highway thruogh that see the City. tiOU Of tho COllntv nnrl fill o lnnir I a - Lumimiitc yj ti uuiici JIU Ultra ul ' WUIlt. wnicn Mrs. J. K. Wiles is the chair- A BOON TO THE MARINER HORSES FOR SALE Three good young work horses. On South Bend-Ashland road. JOHN LEDDY, m2-2tsw South Bend, Neb. man, is anxious to have as many asj possible visit the especially arranged! home and enjoy the fine display of home comforts that have been gath-J. Washington, April 28. Had mar ered together. jines known such a thing as a "water The home as arranged is prepared report" back in the spring days of as a moderately priced home and one 1912, the Titanic might now be fly that can be in the reach of anyone !inS her majectic way across the in the community. riOI DRIVE IN ENGLAND London, April 29. Great Britain is about to enter upon a film drive in which it is reported Charlie Chap lin, D. W. Griffith, Frank Lloyd and many other celebrites who have been leaders of the celluloid drama in the United States will participate. It is officially announced that D. W. Griffith will direct the H. G. Wells' film, "The Peace of the World," part of which will be made in London. Mr. Wells will probably go to Legal blanks of all kinds for sale at the Journal office. Trviri .T Warren of this city is der to have direct contact with the1 ttma at 'Aurora metal clamp to be placed on his leg.:,"f" SwhPrP he was called to at- Hollywood to assist in the direction Burial in Prison Cemetery. tend to some invoicing for the Bur- some or Ine scene8 Bartlett was handcuffed. Attached Hngton store department, to the cuffs was a chain held -jf one. of the guards. No chances were taken Evervboav reads tie Journal Want the Bates Book & Gift Shop will fill to sel1 real estate and business ven with Bartlett. I., Baram niorA fwJ vrnir Tie in the wmfTnhrori.r.oA fnr tures. F. J. Fitch, Radio Real ER. Bartlett's mother and sister, after aai una youi m- r - - r ltae Excha seas and 1,500 lives might have been SaVCd. ThUS Dr. A. G. Huntsman r.f the biological board of Canada, speak ing today before the oceanography section of the American Geophysical union, summed up the value of what even yet is a novelty, but soon, he said, is to become as common as the daily weather forecast. . The "water report." he explained, is based on tests of temperature and salinity. In the case of the Titanic, ue tmu, u woum nave given warn ing to the proximity of Icebergs. It will benefit fishermen, too, in locating schools of fish and will aid metero logists in making weather forecasts We operate the only Radio Real Estate Excnan?n in tho , Special gifts for Mother's day at our success proves that It is the way spending more than two hours witn wiU get results. ! your loved one. inge, Elmwood, Nebr. m2-2w-sv