Guaranty Fund
Test Suit Filed
by K. C. Knudson
Possession of Papers and Ac
count of Fees in Ameri
can State Bank Receiv
ership Is Sought.
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IC. C. Knudson. secretary of the de
partment of trade and commerce and
receiver for the defunct American
State bank, started aotion In district
court Tuesday which attorneys claim
will be a test case ns to the power of
tile guaranty fund commission, which
was created by the last legislature.
He is suing for the possession of
papers, flies and stftlements of fees
and expenses in connection with the
bank's liquidation. He claims that
attorneys for the former receiver,
Kred E. Bodie, are withholding them
from him. Attorneys are Brogan,
iullick & Raymond, Brome A Ramsey
and Jackson B. Chase.
Knudson alleges in his petitions
that, the attorneys have not per
mitted their fees to be fixed by the
department of trade and commerce,
subject to the approval of fife com
mission.
Power Not Recognized.
Attorneys in the case state that
they have not recognized the guar
anty fund commission as having the
power to fix fees, that prerogative be
longing to the court.
“Furthermore,” stated Anan Ray
mond, “we have never tendered a
tiiil for services to the fund commis
sion. Our hill for services to Mr.
Kodle was tendered early in October
and no dissatisfaction has been ex
pressed by the fund commission.”
William C. Ramsey stated that Brome
X Ramsey had never presented a
hill for services to Mr. Knudson as
receiver.
The understanding at the transfer
of receiverships, according to the at
I'nrneys, was that cases which were
in suit should remain in the hands of
ibe attorneys handling them at the
tittle.
Kept Suit Papers.
"The only papers which were not
Uiiwed over to C. A. Frazier, who
e) ittned to be special agent of the
r,.*d commission,” said Mr. Ramsey,
"were those which were in suit. These
i-iytes were then pending court
matters, and we could not hand them
over without the sanction of the
court. The court is not bound by
any recommendation made by the
fund commission.
“When Mr. Knudson demanded the
papers and other data we attorneys
had,on various cases, they were not
'■efused him. Certain cases, which It
was understood we would complete,
were withheld because of the original
understanding. The court authorized
us to hold them until the litigation
was finished."
Judge Fitzgerald has ordered the
attorneys to file detailed statements
of all fees and expenses claimed by
them.
A hearing is set for January 29.
Beatrice Elevator Firm
Employe Seriously Injured
Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. 19.—E. W. El
liott, 60, suffered a broken leg and
other injuries when his clothing was
caught on a shaft at the Farmers’
R leva tor company plant. His body
was carried over and over several
times. His life was saved when E.
D. Smith, manager, shut off the
power. Elliott's injuries are serious,
but it is thought he will recover.
Insurance Firm
Will Dissolve
Stockholders of the American Live
Stock Insurance company yesterday
voted unanimously to reinsure and
dissolve the corporation at the ear
liest possible moment.
About S5 per cerft of the/aha res
were represented either In person or
by proxy. Not one dissenting vote
was oast, thus vindicating the officers
and directors in the management of
the company.
Mrs. M. A. Fairchild, chief of the
Insurance department, and Mr. Knud
son, secretary of the department of
trade and commerce, were present
at the meeting, which was held with
consent of the state department.
If the company was not hampered
by litigation, officials say a consider
able amount of money could be dis
tributed to stockholders.
Dream Leads to
Diamond Recovery
Kearney Girl Tells Searchers
Where to Find Lost
Stone.
Kearney, Neb., Dec. IS.—A week's
search by authorities and on his own
"hook" failed to locate A. C. Lantz's
diamond ring for him. He had nearly
arrived at the conclusion that it was
gone forever, and had reconciled him
self to the loss of $.'>00, the value of
the ring, when a neighbor girl, who
had been very much impressed with
the misfortune, had a dream.
Somewhat hesitatingly, she told
Mrs. Lantz of the dream, and very
skeptically, Mrs. Lantz began search
ing through the clothes closet which
the girl clearly described. About to
give |*p the search as fruitless, a
tool box in the corner of the closet
attracted her attention, and there,
half concealed by nails, a hammer
and other tools, lay the big diamond.
“U” Student Killed
Logan, la., Dec. 19.—Elvln Cutler,
20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cutler
of Logan, while riding on a stripped
car with Max McLean driving, was
thrown against the radiator and
killed. He was a student of the Uni
versitj^ of Nebraska.
BEATRICE—A drizzling rain has
been falling in this sertion of the
state since Tuesday night. The mois
ture is needed for the winter wheat
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*■ Beddeo’s Big Christmas Dance "■
■» Friday Evening, December 21, JL
s* Empress Rustic Gardens i*
■* Form your parties and be Beddeo’s J*
pruest. Call at store for Free Ad- «■
mission Tickets. Wonderful Music,
\ Many Prizes, Everybody Invited. *m
£ Beddeo Clothing Co. >
^ 1415-17 Douglas St. *J
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Give Her a Dress
for Christmas!
Get it at 9 o’clock
Thursday morning
at Goldstein-Chapman’s.
Values to $34.50 on sale
at.$10
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Restriction of
Immigration Is
Debate Subject
Nebraska High School League
Prepares for Sevenleenth
Annual Sea
son.
Lincoln, Dec. 19.—"Resolved, that
the United States should further re
strict Immigration” is announced as
the question for the 17th annual de
hates of the Nebraska High School
Debate league for 1923-21 in the first
bulletin issued by the league presi
dent, Prof. M. M. Fogg of the Univer
sity of Nebraska toduy. For the
1922-23 debates 91 schools were mem
bers of the league, but additional
schools are ejected to enter this
yea r.
The first bibliography and abstracts
of authoritative articles and parts of
books, which are prepared under di
rection of the president by former
intercollegiate debaters and other
competent students of argumentation,
will lie sent in ine various scnoois in
the holidays, and additional material
will follow weekly. These abstracts
are furnished through the debating
and public discussion bureau of the
University of Nebraska extension di
vision, and may be obtained at ap
proximate cost.
District directors appointed by the
president for the 17th season follow:
Eastern. Jra O. Jones. Omaha Tech
nical High school; Central. Supt. J.
P. Rigg, Geneva; East-Central, Supt.
O. H. Bimson, -University Place;
North-Central. Supt. H. B. Sirnon,
Norfolk; Northwestern, Supt. F. K.
Bishop. Oakland; Northwestern. Supt.
G. F. IJebendorfer, Sidney; Southern,
Supt. J. E. McCommons. Superior;
Southeastern, Principal li. Iceland
Caswell, Auburn; Southwestern, Supt.
J. A. True, McCook; West-Central.
Sjupt. B. A. Kennedy, Greeley; West
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1.00 Fancy Ribbon Garter* . . ,65c
2.00 Fancy Ribbon Garter**.. 1.25
9.75 and 12.50 Wool Sweaters 0.75
j.r.oQ Astrakhan Jacquette--... 14.88
35.00 Min sen* Sport Coats ... 19.98
H 0 Down
Places an Upright,
Grand or Player
Piano in your home
this Christmas at
the very lowest
Sale Prices
The well known makes of Baldwin, Ellington,
Hamilton, Howard and Monarch Pianos.
Specials Between 6 and 9 o’Clock
Hamilton, value $575, at.$395.00
Monarch, value $425, at.$305.00
Shop Here and Save
From $150.00 to $300.00
Chickering Baby Grand.$550.00
Kohler & Campbell....*$200.00
Hardman.$165.00
Chicago Cottage.$ 50.00
□hatcher Piano Co.
122-24 North 15th Street
Gifts That Last
SILVER
A gift chest to be treasured a lifetime, $15.00 to $45.00—the
same service pieces in sterling, $50.00 to $100.00.
Hollow ware services for coffee and tea, $20.00 to $95.00.
CLOCKS
Seth Thomas clocks are pointed to with pride by every “true blue’’
American, for they are America’s finest made, by a company
having had over 100 years’ experience.
One day size Seth Thomas clocks for office and home use, beau
tifully cased in mahogany, $5.00; eight day size, $15.00 to $85.00
WATCHES
Give him a watch, ’twill be his constant companion—our selection
is most complete—
Gruen, Waltham, Elgin, Howard and Illinois, all populnr watch
makes, these in the most modern cases of white and colored gold,
thin and lovely, $12.50 to $100.00.
Chains to match in color and style, $2.00 to $40.00.
DIAMONDS
Give her a ring for Christmas, she will enjoy it for many years
to come.
Diamonds of exquisite purity in ring mountings of white gold
and platinum, $15.00 to $500.00.
Bracelets, dainty, beautiful gift offerings, $75.00 to $125.00;
bar pins intricately pierced, $15.00 to $100.00; scarf pins, smart
in outline, fine in fashioning, $10.00 to $100.00.
V isitors to our store for the first time express sincere satis
faction with the excellence of the jewel gifts shown—the
. fairness of the prices quoted—the security afforded to pur
chaser enjoying the “Hcnricl(son Merchandising Policy
JOHN HENRICKSON, Jeweler
Established 1882 Sixteenth at Capitol
ern No. 1. Supt. W. J. Bra ham. North
Platte; Western No. 11, P’upt. R. Eton
Eniry, Grant. ,
Members in each of t lie 12 districts
are paired on the basis of- con
venience. expense, and relative size
for the first aeries debates, and the
winners of these contests w’ill com
pete at the University of Nebraska.
May 15-17. in the state debate tour
nament
Long Time Resident of
\h»d ison County Dies
Madison. Neb , Dec.-19.—Jens Jen
sen, a long time resident of Madison
county, died at his home here follow
irig a series of paralytic strokes. Ku
neral services were held at the Pres
byterian church Wednesday after
noon. Hev. Mr. Knauver officiating.
Interment v.as in Crownhlll cemetery.
Rnrn In Germany, June 15, 1857, he
came to America In 1SS2, end eettled
here. In 1885 he married Hilda Clau
sen, who died many years past. In
1903 at Tilden, he was married to Kda
Hansen, who survives. He also Is
survived by a son, James, and two
daughters, Catherine and Agnes, nil
at home, ami one brother and three
risters. all residing in Germany.
Bioyrlc, Auto Collinc
Lincoln, Dec. 19.—It. K. Allen was
severely but not seriously Injured to
day when struck by en automoblh
driven by Fred Osmeos. Allen w*as
on a bicycle and collided with th«
car, sufferlnK a deep wound In hb
head and bruises and lacerations H •
was removed to a ho,pital. ' ^
Bee Want Ads Produce Result*.
aJPurniture
QhristmaS
Oire enduring gifts that will
continue giring pleasure to the
recipient tar years to oerne. ~
At Hartman’s you will find a
host of delightfully original f
and splendidly made home H
furnishing items that will *
suggest themselves as ideal
gifts, combining sentiment,
ornamentation end
Cedar Chests
Special for This Selling
These
Chests
Are Most
Popular
45-Inch Chests
Another shipment following
our sale of last week. They’re
going fast. Regu- »«
lar 330 values «> v
special . ~~
48 In. Chests
'opper trimmed—
the type ►re .1 be
; *u ro to like. A
paving of $10 at
Few Values
Remain In
Mirrors
A limited Quantity remains from oura ^ ^
■ale of Monday. These we again of-^ | W Id
fer «t this tremendous bargain price. I /% ■—
Worth to $28 60. All styles. M\J%
Tea
Wagon
Prop aldea,
walnut ftn
(»h. Llft-out
flaae tray
rubber tlr
ed. A S3'
▼alua, ape
ital.
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Telephone Set
Stand and atopl, a f*w with
chair to match. Regular
$7 SO and $3 50 value*,
offered tomor- ^ -
row, ■peclal, |u 9 5
«.
Exquisite
Lamps
fn styles**
i lluatra ted.
Heautiful poly
chrome effect
bases, with at
tractive fring
ed shades of
various color
ings. Complete
a* shown. $35
and $37.50 val
ues, at—
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With
Cord
and
TasseU
These
Electric
Torcheres
C o m p 1 e ts
with parch
ment shade;
fully wired,
gold finish,
as shown,
each—
Open
Until
9
O'clock
Porcelafri
Tray
D « cortlll
c-narael or me«
hogany flBiah.
A a illu«trat»d.
Here'e a H t 59
value, t 'i>r»
row, a r ■
at—
Other Value#
at n 95.
Coaster Wagon
Hl«h - |nd», ball
baarlnf. diae whf.Ia,
braka. *tc fl»0 ^TET k
Jias.... 00.75 m
‘Ma-Ma’ Dolls
I,mu# 27-Inch all#.
<1 re*P#d in rompor*.
A moat limited
$1.95
Train Outfit
Complete with track, engine, rare
etc. Your boy will like (PO OP
this outfit. A special
And Others in
Limited Quantity
Carpet Sweeper* Rt. 2ftC *nii ftOC
Rnamel Tea Seta, now.ItftC
Small Kiddle KHr at. Sl.U
l.nrRpr Sire Rt. SI.Of
Knnmel Kid Rocker* ... Sft.lft 1
l IhoaRod Teddy Hear SI .OR /
V in mmS Monkey at SI.Oft /
'ttnckboardR. now SI.Oft
Bargains m
End Tables
Occasional Table
Antique t 1 n 1 ah;
beautiful, as Il
lustrated. Octa*
iron top, finest
\alue. at—
End Tahle U
Several styles t<*»
select from at this
price Plain or 2
tone finishes. Bar
gains at .
Pedestal gmnkers. Several
type*. In mahogany or poly*
chroma finishes. Regular • 00
values. at • • ....
Cabinet Type*. t 1 A 7*1
Of the kind you ordinarily m ▼ III 1 **
pert at $1* ChoW of several Xv#-'"
patterns, tomorrow.
Triscilla’
Sewing
\ Cabinet
/ Kvery »tyla In
I ^ wing ribt»
net* Thl» •pe
dal Item for
t o m o r r e w •
•ailing. north
} hO, at —
‘Simmons’
Day Bed
iif*- comes complete w;tn
comfortable • pring ard
mattress as illustrated;
covered In cretonne, makes a full
Any ^
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