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CONTINUE CASE UNTIL FRIDAY The trial of seven claims against the closed Dodge State bank was continued from Wednesday afternoon until Friday morning after testimony was taken all day Wednesday. Judge Spear was busy Columbus on court matters Thursday was made for day. The claims are for deposits which credited the old First National Bank of Dodge. The Fund claims they not be listed deposits, while the tended they were regarded as such,
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VERDICT FOR CLAIMANTS IN DODGE BANKING CASE Fremont, Neb., Dec. 18. ing that the Dodge State bank, now closed, had the benefit money left in the by depositors of the former First Bank of Dodge, and is therefore for the sums, district judge returned verdict favoring seven claimants who brought case. The decision is expected to apply 168 similar claims. aggregating Clarence receiver the bank. had contested the claims on grounds that they were not regular deposits. no money having been paid the counter.
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Motion For New Trial In Dodge State Bank Case Motions for new trials have been filed by attorneys for Clarence G. Bliss, receiver of the closed Dodge State bank: in five cases brought against the bank claimants whose claims were held by Judge Spear to he deposits. The receiver contends that the claims are not deposits and is contesting the action of the claimants to be given priority over the other claims, Disposal of approximately 168 claims valued at $120,000 00 hinges on the case The question over the deposits arose because they were taken over from the old First National bank. The receiver contended that the money should be paid over the counter of the State bank to constitute deposits. Holding that the Dodge State fore responsible to these depositors for these sums Judge F. L Spear handed down u memorandum opinion in the Dodge county district court, finding in favor of seven claimants against the bank The seven considered are those of Post 122 of the American Legion at Dodge the American Red Cross Henry Armbruster, W J: Bartosh, Valeria Bartosh, Albin Bartosh and Dr Ira E. Atkinson. Attorneys for the claimants are S. S Sidner, Fremont, and Hugo Srb of Dodge. At. torneys for the state guaranty funb commission. which is in charge of the bank's affairs are Allen Johnson and N. H. Mapes
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DEPOSITORS REPAID Security Savings Bank Gets Final Payments Bring Total $7,000,000. With the payment of dividends of failed banks during October, the total to depositors since Jan. brought Secretary Bliss of the department and commerce, announced Friday. Among the payments October of percent dividend the defunct Savings Beatrice. With this the full perdividend had paid. the State of Johnstown were paid dividend of the depositors settlefund which set under the new law passed the special legislative session. Dividends banks Nebraska State bank Milford. percent, Dixon State percent, Farmers bank Dalton, Commercial Exchange bank of Doniphan, percent, Merchants bank, Utica, 10 percent, Marion State Marion, Citizens State Ravenna, percent, Dodge State bank, Dodge, 10 percent, Breslau State Breslau, percent, Brownlee State bank Brownlee, percent, percent, Nemaha percent, Loup City State Loup City, perbank, Beemer. percent,
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BRYAN LISTS ATTORNEYS The controversy now at its height between Governor Bryan and Bank Receiver Clarence Bliss in which the governor is accused of such interference in the labors of the receiver that the latter attempted removal of his office from the co-operation of the state banking department has prompted Governor Bryan to publish the names of the attorneys who have been employed by the receivers and the amounts paid to them in the past. The Governor recently suggested list of attorneys who should be given preference in receivership cases and as these men were of the gov. ernor's political faith, decided ob jections were voiced by the receiver. Employed heretofore in bank cases according to the list given publicity by Bryan are: B. Hurley, Ponca, $735; Allen State bank, Allen; Citizens State bank, Martinsburg State bank, Martinsburg; Security State bank, Ponca. George B. Hastings, Grant, Allen State bank, Allen, and two others. Kelsey and Kelsey, Norfolk, $5,494; Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek; Pierce State bank, Pierce: Enola State bank, Enola: Magnet State bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove State bank. Fred S. Berry, Wayne, $14,605: Beemer State bank, Beemer; Farmers State bank. Bradish: Farmers State bank, Altoona; Farmers State bank. Crofton; Magnet State bank, Magnet; Dixon State bank, Dixon; State Bank of Laurel, Laurel; Orchard State bank, Orchard: Thurston State bank, Thurston; Security State bank, Wakefield. H. Doyle, Fullerton, bank of Clarks, Clarks: Ottis and Murphy bank, Humphrey; Farmers State bank, St. Edward, and two ers. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; Ranchers State bank, Cody: Valentine State bank, Valentine; Kilgore State bank, Kilgore; American bank Merriman. Crites and Crites, Chadron, $2,502; Chadron State bank, Chadron; Wayside State bank, Wayside; Farmers bank, Crawford (sale). W. A. Meserve, Creighton, $2,051; Security bank, Creighton; First State bank, Bazille Mills. Dolezal, Mapes and Johnson, Fremont, $4,456.61; Dodge State bank, Dodge; Farmers State bank, Ames; Dodge county bank, Scribner: Snyder State bank, Snyder; Farmers State bank, Genoa. Swarr. May and Royce, Omaha, $13,942.19; Scribner State bank, Scribner; Snyder State bank, Snyder; Brown county bank, Long Pine, and two others. Hammond, $226; Inman State bank, Inman. Sidney Frumm, Dakota City, $2,210; Bank of Dakota county, Jackson; First State bank, Nacora: State bank of Laurel, Laurel; Bank of South Sioux City, South Sioux City. NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD City authorities at Norfolk were called the home of Gus Bartholoto mew on Monday to ascertain if possible the cause of death of Hillard Bartholomew; 24 years old, whose body was found in the home garage by his father. From all indications the young man had committed suicide. Examination by the authorities proved that he had taken the car belonging to his father on Sunday evening without the knowledge of his parents and contrary to instructions from them. He had been out late in the evening and overturned the car. It was also learned that he had been drinking. The body of Bartholomew was found lying near the exhaust of the car; all doors to the garage were closed.
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WOULD SELL BANK ASSETS Luikart Wants to Close Out Dodge and Scribner Institutions. FREMONT. (UP). E. Luikart, the state departof trade filed in district sell the reassets of Dodge State and the State bank. application sets forth that the May, 1929, and that their assets have reduced to cash almost as far possible. Advisability of continuing the receiverships is questioned petition.
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SELL ASSETS Luikart Wants to Close Out Dodge and Scribner Institutions. FREMONT. (UP). E. H. Luiksecretary the state department of trade and commerce, has filed application district court here for permission sell the remaining assets the Dodge State bank and the Scribner State bank. Luikart's application sets forth that the banks closed May, 1929, and that their assets have been reduced to cash almost far possible. Advisability of continuing the receiverships questioned petition.