THUBSDAY, JAN. 2, l930. PAGE POTJX PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL1 Ubimq Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. For the Best Groceries Meats SEE US We make it our practice to furnish absolutely the very best goods at a price within the reach of all. Highest price paid for Country Produce. R. D. STINE Union, Nebr. Feed Grinding at the Stites Elevator Your own formula, if you desire mixed with Tankage. We also sell Tankage, Fencing (woven wire and barbed wire) and Steel Posts. See us for your needs and save money! GEO. A. STITES at the Elevator John Clarence was a visitor in Ne braska City on last Monday, driving down in his auto. V. Edminston was shelling and de livering corn to the Stites elevator on Monday of this week. Herman C. Ross was a visitor at Dunbar on last Saturday night, where he was attending an entertainment. Ben Martin completed the picking of his corn "on last Saturday and you may guess he is well pleased with the fact. A. R. Dowler of Weeping Water was a visitor in Union and wa3 look ing after some business matters for a time on Monday of this week. Vance Harris was looking after some business matters in Crete for the day on last Monday, driving over to that place in the afternoon. Miss Josie Pittman of Weeping Water was a visitor with friends in Union on last Friday and wa3 guest of her friend, Mrs. G. S. Upton while here. Bert Reed was a visitor for a short time in Union while on his way to Kearney accompanying a young man who was going to the industrial school for a ninety days furlough. Mrs. G. S. Upton is feeling quite poorly with an attack of the grip and a very bad cold at the same time. She however, is getting about the home and looking after her house work. Emery Hathaway was a visitor in Plattsmouth last Saturday and was accompanied with the good wife, they care of her father, John Tigner, who is very seriously ill at the home of his son, returned home on last Sun day and reports the condition of her father as being very serious. J. U. Smith and wife, parents of Clifton B. Smith who have been visit ing in Union for the past ten days with their son, Clifton B. Smith, de parted on last Sunday for their home at Yuba, Colorado, and were taken to Lincoln to catch the train by Mr. and Mrs. Clifton B. Smith and the kid dies. They had enjoyed a very pleas ant visit while here. W. B. Banning reported that there was a party from Blair who was con sidering the proposition of coming to Union soon after the first of the year and placing a ferry across the river opposite Union. He also reported that Xehawka was willing to co-operate in work to the end that six miles of paving be laid from the intersection eastof Union west on the O street. J. A. Nickelson, who was formerly engaged in business in Union, having had a lumber yard in the years gone by, and his wife of Lincoln, and ac companied by Mr. W. F. Tracey of Long Beach, who was formerly a banker in Union, were in Union Sun day and dined at the Hotel Clarke, and also attended church and visited with a large number of the friends which they still have here. Mrs. Joseph Malcorn, who has been making her home at Molyoke, Colo., arrived here last week and has been staying at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Oscar Hoback, is reported as being very ill, and with the advanced jage and not too rugged constitution, makea her treatment a difficult mat ter. All care and the best medical at- Were Hunting Coons. A party of hunters from the coun ty seat were in the neighborhood of Union on last Sunday night where they scared up a few coon ant getting a portion, while others escaped. They were using the trail hounds of Ben .Martin, which are considered ex cellent ones for the chase. Family Together Christmas. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roddy on Christmas were gathered the different members of the family circle, which made a most pleasant assembly. There were there for the occasion Robert Roddy and wife of Fremont, Clarence Dixon and family of Calhoun with the folks at home which made a happy gathering and which was greatly enjoyed. They re mained for the balance of the week and returned home early Monday morning. Net Railway Revenue High est in 10 Years Operating Income of $1,282,000,000 Represents 4.99 Per Cent Return. Injured While Coasting. Little Ivan Keene. son. of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Keene, while coasting with a coaster wagon on a steep hill near their home had the misfortune to lose control of his wagon, which ran over an exceedingly steep place and catapaulted into a stone wall, bruis ing his face and cutting his cheek very badly. As he struck the wall a branch which was growing there lac erated the right eye very badly. When he was nicked ud it appeared as though the injuries were so severe that he wouldn't be able to recover. Blood covered his entire face and head, and it was impossible to tell fne extent of his injuries until the blood was washed off, then it was found that the eye ball itself was not injured but the lid cut very badly. The young lad was resting more com fortable after the physician had dressed the wounds. ili'ivm? nvcr tn thfl rnnntv scat tr look after some business matters and tcntion is being given with the hope also the visit with friends. Mrs. Wm. Craig has been quit-1 poorly for some time past, and has been kept to her bed for a number of days. Her sister, Mrs. Eliza Enfield of Salix, Iowa, is visiting with her sister and assisting in her care. E. E. Leach who has for some time past been suffering from trouble with his teeth, a short time since fiad them removed, and this has given him ad ditional grief, but he is hoping soon to have this portion of his troubles over. Ben Anderson and Andy Ray were over to Nebraska City on last Sunday night where they were enjoying the picture show and as well the talkies, they remaining until near midnight, so well pleased with the show they were. Rihn and Green were taking stock on last Monday and later did the fig uring to tell where they were as a business firm. They were able to get the work done before the ending of the year ready to be able to start out with the new year. Little Johnnie McQuinn, son of C. J. McQuinn, living a few miles south east of Union has been very sick with an aggrevated attack of the flu. The lad was very sick for a time, but i3 reported as being much improved at this time, though still quite sick. Joe Banning and the family were enjoying a show at Nebraska City on last Sunday evening, they driving over to the Indian Town in their car. for the evening and report hav ing to stand in line for a long time even to be able to purchase a ticket for the show. They however, enjoyed the snow nicely. Lonnie Crawford and Virgil Meade shelled and delivered corn to the Stites elevator on last Saturday, while on Monday of this week thi3 was added to by the shelling of Les lie Everett, Albert Riggs and Wm. Craig. There is a good movement of corn at this time, but most of it ha3 considerable water in it. Mrs. L. F. Fitch who has been over near Louisville, where she has been staying at the home of her brother, James Tigner and assisting in the to her normal Return From Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Con Watkins and the kiddies who have been spending the holidays in Missouri, the place where they formerly resided, and where they enjoyed the visit very much with relatives and friends, re turned home on last Sunday and re port having had a most enjoyable visit with their parents while away. of her restoration health again. The members of the Union Busi ness Men's club were very agreeably surprised last Monday when they were presented with cigars and candy given by Professor W. E. Well who had slipped away to South Dakota and taken to himself a bride during a i i ij .1 a. v hV M" c'KESCTJE HIKERS LOST 60 HOOTS East Oysters, Talk Fire. There was an oyster supper given on last Tuesday evening at the the atre building which had in mind a very fine time, and at the same time the raising of a fund for the purchase of needed fire fighting apparatus and for better ejuipment that the best service could be rendered in case of a fi re. ..Tri'iFffi G EZHZZD CI of which he is a member. On motion by W. A. Taylor a motion prevailed returning thanks for the remem brance as well as extending congratu lations and well wishes for the pro fessor and Lis bonnie bride. Good Used Cars and TRUCKS We have a number of good Used Cars and Trucks, all reconditioned and in good running order, which will go at very reasonable prices. You can equip yourself here at small cost. Among our stock you will find one Chevrolet 1927 truck, one 1S26 Ford Truck, one 1926 Chevrolet Coupe, two 1924 Ford Tudors, one 1925 Ford Coupe and one 1926 Ford Roadster all in good condition. Come, look the stock over and save some money on a judicious purchase. We do not carry anything but the celebrated Chevrolet line of new cars, and have a complete stock of models now on our floor for immediate selection! Come, Look Them Over CHAS. ATTE3ERRY Union, Nebraska Had Excellent Time. Last Christmas eve, at the Baptist church was held a most pleasant gathering in the way of a program and a Christmas tree, with treats for the kiddies of the Bible school. The program and the special exercises were put on by the scholars of the Baptist Bible school, and tutored and directed by Miss Beulah Niday, Miss Laura Easter and Miss Mamie Mack mann. The large and well pleated crowd applauded the performance to the echo. You could not tell a:iy of the little tots who were there and en joyed the occasions as well as the old er ones, that there was no Santa Claus, for they knew there is. At the Methodist Church. Last Christmas eve the Bible school of the Methodist church enjoyed a very fine entertainment last Tuesday evening when they gave their excel lent program, and had their Christ mas tree. The ladies of the church are to be congratulated on the very fine program and well appointed Christmas tree which graced the very fine evening. Surprise Their Pastor. There is a Santa Claus, and you cannot keep Rev. W. A. Taylor and the good wife from believing this fact with all their hearts. They were sitting quietly enjoying the Christ mas morning, when some forty people agents of Santa, came and without even the formality of rapping,, enter ed the home with all manner of good things to eat, the sugar itself amount ing to over one hundred pounds, and other things which go to make up a living such as canned goods, butter, lard, flour, potatoes and all the good things which go to fill up the larder. This was not the end of the matter either, for there was a well filled purse as well which helped make life well worth living. Mr. and Mrs. Tay lor are loud in their praise for the demonstration of the love of their people for the pastor and his good wife. They want the people to know that they are truly thankful for the kindness of their friends. Will Work for Canning Factory After the matter was well discuss ed about the establishing of a can ning factory, the president of the Business Men's club appointed R. D. Stine as chairman, with the other members being D. R. Frans, W. A. Taylor and P. F. Rihn, to see what steps could be taken to interest some canning company to institute a fac tory here. Mr. Stine who is head of the committee, showed how the fruit and vegetables could all be produced iu and near the city of Union. Los Angeles, Dec. 31. Foresters Tuesday located three students, two vouths and a eirl. who' had been missing more than 60 hours, on the brush-covered slopes of Mount Wil son, where they became separated from a party of hikers. The trio was found about three miles from the Mount Wilson hotel in Winter creek canyon. All were reported in good health. National euard airplanes, forest rangers, deputy sheriffs and civilian volunteers participated in the search for them. Read the Jonrnal Want-Ads. PUBLIC AUCTION The undersigned will offer for sale at Public Auction on what is known as the J. W. Sage farm, 2 miles east and 1 mile south of Union, Ne braska. beginning at 1:00 o'clock sharp on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. XOih the following described property to- wit: - Four Head of Horses One bay mare, 7 years old. weight 1450; one sorrel gelding, 9 years old. weight 1250; one bay mare, 6 years old. weight 1250; one black gelding, smooth mouth, weight 1300. Also one mule, smooth mouth. Four Head of Cattle One Holstein cow, 10 years old. giving milk: one black cow, 6 years old, just fresh; one Holstein cow. years old . just fresh; one black cow, 3 years old, giving milk. 75 acres of Corn Stalk Pasture. Farm Machinery, etc. One Deering 1 0-foot rake; one Sandwich 40-ft. grain elevator, good one; one 2-row John Deere cultiva tor, like new; one Badger single row riding cultivator; two Pattee walk ing cultivators; one John Deere 4 whetl lister; one Deering-McCormick 2-row machine; one Emerson 5-foot mower; one Deering 7-foot binder; one Case gang plow, 12 inch; one 3 section harrow; one 14-inch walking stirring plow; one wagon and box. also one extra box; one 2-row stalk cutter and other articles too numer ous to mention. Household Goods One kitchen range; one dining table; one kitchen cabinet; one bed stead; one ice box; one cot. Terms of Sale All sums of $10.00 and under, cash. On sums over that amount terms of six months time on bankable notes bearing 8 per cent interest may be arranged with clerk. No property to be removed from premises until set tled for. Mrs. Ollie Oliver, Ownar. REX YOUNG. Auctioneer. W. G. EOEDEKER, Clerk. Washington, Dec. 29. Net oper ating income of the country's im portant railroads for the past year, on the basis of preliminary reports made public today by the American Railway association, reached a total of $1,282,000,000, representing a re turn of 4.99 per cent, the highest in 10 years. R. II. Aishton, president of the association, in a formal statement, said this high figure was the result of one of the greatest freight traffic volume years in history and the "highest operating efficiency and economy ever attained." Preliminary study of the railroads' financial programs for 1930, he ad ded, shows that their budgets call for the expenditure of $1,050,000, 000, of which 680 million dollars will be for roadway and structures, and 370 million dollars for equip ment. "It is estimated that the first six months of 1930 will absorb 490 mil lion dollars, or an increase of 140 million dollars over the first half of 1928." he said. Explaining that his figures were based on complete reports for the first 10 months of 1929, and esti mates by the bureau of railway eco nomics for the last two months, Aish ton said the gross operating revenues amounted to approximately $6,357,- 000,000, an increase of 2.9 per cent over last year, while operating ex penses amounted to $4,535,000,000, only 1.4 per cent greater than in 192S. Greatest Freight Year. Total loading of revenue freight is expected to reach 52,798,000 cars for the year, a reduction of 300, S19 cars, or six-tenths of 1 per cent un der the record of 1926. "Measured in net ton miles, how ever, the volume or treignt nanuieu n 1929 will be, complete reports are expected to show, the greatest for any year, amounting to more than 490 billion net ton miles, an increase of per cent over 1926," Aishton said. "The fact that the total net ton miles was greater in 1929 than in 1926, while loadings were slightly less, is due to the increase that has taken place in the past year in the average of haul, resulting from the fact that railway freight traffic con sists to a larger extent of goods in bulk moving longer distances." "Despite the heavy volume oi freight traffic in 1929." he continued, demands for transportation have been promptly met, except in a few isolated cases, and then only of a temporary nature. The fact that rail carriers of this country have been able adequately to meet the trans portation situation has been due not only to the greatest maximum ever attained in utilization of equipment, but also to improve operating meth ods that are constantly being placed in effect and the many efficiencies and economies that have been made possible bv large capital expenditures in the past six years. Equipment in Good Shape. "Locomotives and freight cars are in the best physical condition in re cent years. Due to the use of more powerful locomotives and cars having a larger capacity than formerly trains of greater tonnage have been sent over the rails and with greater dispatch than in previous years. "By thus speeding up the wheels by their locomotives, by converting car shortages into surpluses, and by improving many other factors of op erating efficiency, the railroads have helped to stabilize buying and sell ing, have enabled manufacturers and merchants to reduce inventories, and have made a vital contribution to the economic progress of the nation Canital expenditures last year to taled S00 million dollars, an increase of approximately 123 million dollars over 1928. Aishton said, in addition to about $1,300,000 for operation and maintenance supplies, and three bil lion dollars in -wages to employes. Passenger traffic was less than for any year in the last 20, he added, amounting to 31 billion passenger miles, a reduction of one-third from the record year of 1920. World Herald. 417 Main St. Plattsmouth, Nebr. Save Every Day the HINKY-DINKY Way (- r n r "... a " l'ai At Jas. W. Varner, Manager Plattsmouth Store Hi m Ml ft i ill I Mil Our Immense Buying Potver and Lower Cost of Opera' tion make these Values possible. DITTTEEP gold brick. $7 CflVUVV nm Bros., m.j.b. AQ vDUl I Hit Finest churned. Lb.J lAJ IT EE or Maxwell House, lb. 3 QI TiP A P G- W- cloth ba- Q KINKY DINKY COFFEE Better UUl2rli 10 pounds for DV than the best. Ferlb ICE BERG HEAD LETTUCE 1 Ol DELICIOUS, WTNESAP or R0JIE OgQ Extra large and solid. Per head LL2 BEAUTY Apples, ex. fancy, bushel fa SHRIMP 1.....35 SUNSHINE ib. 29 Fancy bulk. 2-lb. QC Qi p P and G or CRYSTAL OQ A I Elassine bag ZD 511 WHITE, 10 bars for OU M AZOL A, per gallon . . . $1,50 OLEO, Tasti Nut, 2 lbs 3S GINGER ALE Canada Dry or Ffi ITJf&ITP HINKY DINKY'S -g CQ CliquofClub, 3 bottles for DU I Li3JUl BEST, 48-Ib. sack i- ARMOURS STAR HAMS uj PORK AND BEATS Boned and Relied Half or ff JL Snider, Van Camp, Campbell jg U B whole Ham. Per lb t23S a Your choice, per can " fi iJRil LARD tciF 29 jjSILlIk, Small size. 4c; tall can 8 EAGLE MILK 19 BACON ?SSg:.. 27& 0 rrr We handle Omar and Pillsbury Flour and a full line of Victor Flour and Feeds. Get our Prices before Buyim?! Wets Enter Dry Lav Row to Urge Change OIL COMPANY MERGER Seek Modification to Permit and Beer Borah Writes President Hoover. Wines to PLANNING TO CLIMB PEAK Colorado Springs The eighth an nual trip of the Ada Am An club up the frozen sides of Pike's peak -will start Monday morning, when eleven men will leave Colorado Springs for the snow covered summit of the peak to put on a fireworks display New Year's eve. The club each year climbs the peak to welcome the new year. The fireworks display on a clear night can be seen as far north as Denver, east to Hugo and south to the New Mexico line. The climbers frequently are forced to brave snow- slides and terrific windstorms. MYNARD U. B. CHURCH followed by Church school 10 a. m sermon by pastor. W. M. A. meets at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles Wednesday Jan. 8th, Mrs. Ella Barker, leader As sociate hastens, Mrs. Fred ' bpangler. It is desired that all be present. . J3. WEAVER. Pastor. Bates Bogs and (Hit Shop is ex clusive Dennison dealer in this vi cinity. Nothing like the genuine Dennison goods and you can get tJtem only at the one pltce. Washington, Dec. 3 0. House wets took their first part in the capitol's prohibition melee today with a pro posal for light wines and beer, as a break came in the series cf warring statements by senate drys over the Hoover administration enforcement methods. Representative Cochran, ((V?m., Mo.) issued a statement advocating "a dignified effort by the wet bloc of congress for modification of the Volstead act to permit the manufac ture of beer and light wines 'not in toxicating in fact.' " With word from the White house that President Hoover was not going to be drawn into the public discus sion of the 10-year-old prohibition law, it was said at the same place that the president today received a letter from Senator Borah, (rep., Idaho) who has so severely attacked present enforcement methods. Neith er the White house nor the office of Senator Porah would make public the letter. Senator Jones, (rep., Wash.), a dry, called on the law enforcement! commission and after a two-hour visit announced he would have some thing to say later in the week. The next outbreak in the prohibi tion discussion may await the prom ised report of the president's law en forcement commission, however. That report will be made as soon as the house approves the senate's resolu tion for the appointment of a joint congressional committee to study methods of reorganizing the prohi bition enforcement machinery. The declaiation by Senator Borah that "open saloons are running throughout the country and that a "scandal" exists in the administra tion of the alcohol permit system has gone unchallenged. World-Herald Tul-a The election of Victor H. Smith of Tulsa, president of the White Oak Oil and Refining company of Allen, OKI., the Gulf States Ter minal and Transport company, Orleans, and the Lions Refining com jany, ci liuorauo, Ark., to the pret. ciency of the Caravan Oil and Refin ing company of Oklahoma City, is seen by his associates as the step necessary to assure a merger of the companies. Law Regulating Weighs: of Bread 3-4 examiner Cen sured in Bridge port: BankCas; Violation of Lav and Inefficient Sup ervision Given as Causes of Failure. GUARDS TO BE ARRAIGNED Buffalo Three members of the crew of the United States patrol boat CG-2245, held in technical arrest at coast guard barracks here in the fatal shooting Christmas day of Eugene F. Downey, jr., suspected rum runner. will be arraigned in city court here Tuesday on charges of second degree manslaughter. As the men, Randolph Thompson, Asa Ennes and Orville La Grant, already were in confine ment, Judge Frank W. Sandart was not expected to sign the warrants un til just previous to the arraignment. The funeral of Downey, who was wounded fatally when the boat carry- ng him and two companions, failed to halt on command of the coast guardsmen, was held Monday at Holy Family church. A demand that the guardsmen be held in $5,000 bail each following upon arraignment, will be made by District Attorney Guy B. Moore, he announced. Downey was under indictment at the time of his death in connection with, the eruuggliug cf liquor on the barge Loretta. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 30. The mud tiled affairs of the closed Nebraska State bank of Bridgeport were re vealed today by A. C. Shallenberger, chief of the guaranty fund investiga tion, in a detailed report based on work completed by his auditing staff. Two officers of this institution, B R. Spearman, cashier, and R. J. Wil son, his assistant, were held for trial in November on charges of having made fal-e entries and having turn ed in inaccurate reports to the de partment of trade and commerce They are out on bond. In Spearman's case, Shallenberger said, the auditors found that for sev eral years he had credited himself with amounts in excess of his salary, and that despite this the bank exam iner had reported him as 'conserva tive and living withiii his income." The report censures the examiner, declaring, "We are forced to the con clusion that the examiner was guilty of negligence." Since the bank closed, action has been begun against Spearman and his bondsmen for misappropriation of 10 thousand dollars. Contributing to the closing, the auditors assigned these factors: "In competent bank management, exces sive and frozen loans, excessive real estate holdings, violation of state bank laws and inefficient supervision by the state banking1 department." Final loss to depositors, it is esti mated, will approximate S5 thousand dollars. World-Herald. ii joined fey U. S. Judges Wocdrough, Kenyon and Mun ger Call 1927 Statute Unreasonable. DRAW $33,000 OF WOW FEES Lincoln, Dec. 30. Authority to draw more than $33,000 from the $50,000 attorneys' lees allowed against the Globe Life Insurance Co. and the Woodmen of the World for members who contested transfer ot $1,000,000 from the fraternal order to the insurance company was grant ed Monday by District Judge Shep herd. The decision which gave six of the eight lawyers involved in litigation over the distribution of the fees, most of what they were asking, was the first step in a fight over division of the $50,000 which is expected even tually to be carried to the supreme court. The Nebraska law providing stand ard weights for loaves of bread was permanently enjoined from enforce ment, by an order issued by the fed eral court at Lincoln, signed by Judges Kenyon, Woodrough and Plunger. The law, passed in 1927, provided that bread should be sold in half pound and pound loaves. The stand ard for the pound loaf was that it should weigh not less than 16 ounces nor more than 191,2 ounces 12 hours after baking or delivery to custom ers. "An Unreasonable Restriction." The law has never been enforced. Thirteen of the large wholesale bak eries of the state led by the P. F. Peterson company of Omaha, won a temporary injunction from Judge Munger against the governor and sec retary cf agriculture, to stop enforce ment, and then asked for the per manent injunction, which was grant ed. The opinio in the case contain ed the following: "The portion of the statute expos ing the baker or seller of bread to liability for payment of a fine not be cause of the manner in which the bread may be kept by retailers to whom it is sold an essentially arbi trary and unreasonable restriction upon his right to transact business, and is invalid under the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Lnited States constitution." Follows Omaha Hearing. Action of the judges followed a final hearing in Omaha two months ago Attorney General Sorensen in troduced testimony on an elAhnmt series of tests to ehow thnt nnvi...in. and sale of the loaves as provided by the law was DossihlP The bakers contend fh, , ducers could not b hM c for weight of bread at the time of ita taie ny retailers. The Journal does Law Brief print ing. Tell your lawyer you would lik? your brief printed at home. TEXTILE INDUSTRY UNREST Nev.- York Studv rf textile industry by the fJ rnment was urjrerl s.mri statement issued by naUona organ uationa of Protestant. Cathilic "and fssued hv'nP3- ThG atement was issued by the commisison on c.:t service of the frrtri . churches of Christ in "America , a"lon department of the Na tional Catholic Wf-lfn,., and the commission on socla jS "I of the fentrnl nr . Jui' can rabbis. or Amcr- n said that "t, killings which recently hav the unrest in the tevtnJ have appalled all disorder and e marked industry re spective ethical t z: T lue ligions." ll,bS WI our re- It condemned the use r, ,.t 1 in an industrial ronLv f vlolenc that the unrest in v tTBy' and 6aiJ employes." etv,een employers aci