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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1923)
“Taxes Too High,’’ Refrain of Song to County Official Deputy Asseggor Tells of Hoards of Property Own ers Who Daily Clamor for Reduction of Assessments —Declares Some of Pleas Pitiful. "My taxes are too high,” Is the •ong that buzzes daily In the ear of Sam E. Klaver, deputy county assessor. "The song Itself Is getting mo liotonous," said Klaver. "for I hear it 200 times some days." Klaver. who is called the official Vkiek receiver" of the court hou?e. says it is pitiful to hear some of the stories of women who own homes worth less than $5,000. “Of course their taxes should be reduced,” said Klaver. "But the man who owns an automobile also is clam oring for a cut in the tax on his ma chine.” - The only thing the assessor can do is to help the board of equaliza tion' equalize taxes,’* raid Klaver. “Although the levy will be reduced It is not enough to jtake any real cut on the small Jiome owner." Leather Goods Men from All States Coming National Convention of Har ness Manufacturers tend Dealers to Be Held Here August 13-15. Harness manufacturers and leather goods dealers from practically every state in the union will be in Omaha, August 13 to 15 attending the 37th annual convention of the National Harness Manufacturers and Leather Goods Driers' association. Conven tion headquarters will be at the Rome hotel. A program and social entertain ment of unusual Interest has been arranged by the national and local committers, men nationally known In the harness and leather goods world appearing. Local arrangements have been made by the following local com mittee: J. H. Haney and A. H. Haney (of J. H. Haney & Sons; P. T. Trav ers, National Fur and 'Tanning com pany; E. Marks, Mayks Saddlery com pany; John Gamble, Standard Chemi cal company; H. T. Thornton and C. C. Barkley, Nourse Oil company; C. H. Baker, Omaha Auto Top com pany; William Hahlg, Hablg & Co.; W. C. Kalash, Omaha Fur and Tan ning company; -C. J. Nagle, Weins Omaha Brush company; Frank Mc Carthy, Edes Robe and Tanning com pany, and Jack NOurse, Nourse Oil company. All harness and leather goods con cerns In Omaha have contributed to the preliminary arrangements, k The first session will be held Mon ““““Bay morning, August 13, at which time the delegates will be welcomed to Omaha by Mayor James Dahlman Monday afternoon will be taken up by annual meetings of officers and standing .committees, Jack Nourse Omaha, will deliver the principal ad dress at this session, his topic being. "The Past. Present and Future of the Harness Business.” John L. Kennedy, president of the United States National bank, will de liver the principal address Tuesday morning. One of the high lights of the en tertainment will he a visit to the den Monday night when the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben will put on their 1923 show for the visitors. While the men are at the Den the women will be entertained at a theater and supper party. Tuesday night the annual ban quet and ball will be held at the Rome hotel. Failure to Pay Income Tax Means Prison in England London, Aug. 4.—JVhat happens to the people In England who do not pay their Income tax has been told by sn official of the inland revenue, who declares there are about 1,000 such delinquents now In jail compared with I, U>2 two years ago. Plenty of time, is given by the au thorities for payment, said this offi cial, and In cases where It can he shown that funds are not available, easy methods are devised, In other cases after a certain Interval, a no tice is sent to the defaulter that the tax must be remitted by a certain date—usually 10 days. If this Is dis regarded a more urgent notice Is sent, and three days’ grace given. After that a distress warrant against the defaulter’s goods Is obtained. Those who are Imprisoned for defnult arc generally single, or have no selzahle property of their own. New Story Explains Inflated Rubber Rag V * Secret, Judge Says “Monster” «in L a k e Hay Spring*, Neb., Aug. 4.—Tin latest story, vouched for by n district Judge as being correct, is now being told about this territory about the “monster'' in Big Alkali lake near here. Here It the story: j “A couple of conspirators, who have bad a lot of fun talking about the monster in the lake, have a big rubber bag, resembling in appear ■lire and sire a big cow. The bag Is let loose In the water and after it Is nut In the water a short distance It Is inflated from shore through a valve and hose. This gives it the appearance of “rising" nut of the water. “Then the wind take* the mon ster into the lake and ns It floats nhnut It Is seen by tile people on ■Imre and another scare Is spread ■bout the country. After the eon spiral ms have had enough of fuu tile air Is let out by an unlipie at turbulent and the monster gives the appearance of sinking back into the lake. "Several prominent men believe the entire monster story a huge New Deputy Named by County Attorney WilUt-d JC* fetckt-otv { Willard E. McEachron Is the new deputy for County Attorney Henry Beal. McEachron is a son of a pioneer Omaha family and a graduate of Creighton Law college. He was a member of the fighting Rainbow divi sion during the World war. Although both houses of the last state legislature passed a bill provid ing three deputies for Beal, the gov ernor through an'error signed the bill that called for one deputy. In the opinion of Attorney General O. S. Spillman, Beal is allowed only one deputy. According to both Spillman and Beal, who investigated, the bill was probably switched by mistake in the engrossing room. McEachron Is married and has two children. During the summer lie is living in a cottage at Carter lake. Nebraska State Fair Will Be Held Sept. 3-7 Douglas County Fair Set for September 11-14 at Water loo—Other Dates Announced. Nebraska’s state fair this year will be Meld at Lincoln, from September 3 to 7, according to information con tained in a summary of state and county fair dates compiled by J. \I. (Milan, manager of the Industrial bureau of the Omahji Chamber of Commerce. Douglas county fair will be held at Waterloo, Neb., from September 11 to 14. Following are the other dates: County and Town. Dates. Adams, Hustings .. Aug. 14-17 Antelope, .Neligli . Hept. 11-14 Boone. Albion .Hept. 17-21 Buffalo, Kearney. 9 . Auk. 22 Boyd, Butte . Hept. 12-14 Burt. Oakland . Hept. 11-14 Butler, David City . Hept. 16-21 Cass, Weeping Water. Hept. 28-26 Cedar, Bart Ing'’ton . Hept. 4-7 Chase. Imperial . Hept. 12-15 ciny. Clay Center . Hept. 24-26 Colfax. Leigh . Hept 4-7 Custer. Brokne Bow . Aug. 21-24 Dawes, Chadrnn . Hept. 18-21 Dixon, Concord . Aug. 28-21 Dodge, Scribner . Hept. 12*14 Dodge. Hooper .. Aug. 2H-31 Douglas Waterloo . Hept ll-i4 Dundy, Bcnkleman . Hept. 17-22 Fillmore, (leneva . Hept. 12-14 I Franklin, Franklin . Hept. 11-14 Frontier. Htockville . Hept. 28-81 Furnas. Denver City . Hept. 11-14 (larra, Beatrice .. Hept. 2 4-28 Carden, Lewellen . Hept. 19-21 Carfield, Burwell . Hept. 11-14 Crerley. (Jreeley . Hept 3-6 j Hall, Crand Island .. Hept. 11-14 Hamilton, Aurora . Aug. 28-31 Harlan, Alma . Hept. 18-21 Hays, Hays Center . Hept. 19-22 Hitchcock. Culbertson .Hept. 13-16 Holt. Chambers . Hept. 18-81 Holt. O'Neill . Hept. 25-28 Howard. Ht. Paul .Hept. 18-21 ! Jefferson, Falrbury . Hept. 18-21 j Johnson. Tecomsen . Hept. 18-21 Keith, OgHlIaln . Hept 11-14 Keys Paha, Norden . Hept. 12-14 Knox, Bloomfield . Hept. 11-lui Lancaster. Lincoln . Hept 3-7 Lincoln. North Platte . Sept 3-8 Logan. Stapleton . (>c| 12-14 Madison. Madison . Hept. 11-14 Merrick. Central City . Sept. 26-28 : Nance Fullerton . Hept. 11-14 I Nemaha, Auburn . Aug 27-31 Nuckolls. Nelson ......Hept. 17-21 Pawnee. Pawnee City . Del. 1-5 PLrce. Pierre . Aug. 28-ju Polk. Osceola . Hept. 25-26 Bed Willow. McCook...«»rt 2 llock, Bassett. .... Hept. 12-15 Maunders, Wnhoo ... Hept. 16-21 Scottslduff. Mitchell ....’. Hept 5-7 Seward, Seward . Aug 26-31 ; Sheridan, Cordon . Aug. 28-31 Sherman. Loup City . Sept. 25-28 'Stanton. Stanton . Aug. 28-11 •Thayer. Deshler .. Aug 28-31 i Thurston. Waltliill . Sept 12-16 Valley, Ord Aug. 27-30 i Washington. Arlington . Aug 18-21 ' Weber. Bladen . Aug. 22-25 ! York. York . Hept. 17-21 New York Building to . Houfie 14 Fraternities New York. Auk 4.—Fourteen of New York's Greek letter fraternity club* are to have quarters In the new Allerton building Which will tie completed next September. Th» fra ternities hip: Alpha Tail Om#KA. Chi Phi. Chi Pal, Delta Chi, Delta I'hl. Della Upailon, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psl, Phi KHppu Sigma. Phi Hlgmn Kappa, PI Kappa Alpha, Higmu Chi, Sigma l’lil ami Theta PI. offers you ful flu tore r, Travel, Trad\ Lodging, Medical and Dental Attention, al Courses, Athletics, Sports and Am All With No Expense to You The United States has more water front than any nation in the world, and yre must maintain a navy sufficiently large to protect it in peace or war time TRAVEL IS THE GREATEST FORCE FOR EDUCATION IN THE WORLD Have you ever longed to see for yourself the Diamond Pagoda and the Temple of Heaven in China, the great bronze idol Buddha in Japan, the Pyramids of Egypt, the great ruins of temples in Greece and Italy, the glaciers of the Straits of Magellan, the thousands of other wonderful places in the world? Seeing these is all in the day’s work in the NAVY. CITY ON THE SEA \ Your ship is a City on the Sea, nearly as long as three city blocks; oil or electrically driven (no coal is used). 1,200 Officers and Men in this floating city. Every ship has moving pictures, music and reading rooms, baseball, basketball, football, track and swimming teams; boxing and wrestling matches, smokers and minstrel shows. Always a place to go or something to do. Your ship is your home town on the sea. ' _ This Space Contributed by the Following Business Men of Omaha: Joe Barker Iten Biscuit Co. O. E. Engler O. N. Bonney Motor Co. McLaughlin & Barnhart Stationery and Office Suppliea George A. Roberts W. B. T. Belt Cudahy Packing Co. Nebraska Fuel Co. Douglas County Post American Legion D. C. Patterson Nicholas Oil Corporation "Buaineaa la Good, Thank You" Armour & Co. J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co. E. R. Pollock T. W. Blackburn T. E. Stevens Trimble Bros. Frank W. Judson John L. Kennedy R. B. Howell Bekins Omaha Van and Storage Walter W. Head George & Co., Realtors Ford E. Hovey Tagg Bros. & Moorhead C. T. Kountze Bradford-Kennedy Co. Hansen Investment Co. 100 Appointments tiolthe Naval Academy Open Yearly to Enlisted Men $20,000 IN BONDS [ SECURITY! I How Would YOU Like to Have the Income From 1 $20,000 In Liberty Bonds? I This is the equivalent of the Navy’s proposition for transfer to tl ghJ Fleet Naval Reserv e after 16 years of service. ip ' Or, Would YOU Prefer the Income from $28,000 in Liberty Bonds? This is the same as the Navy’s proposition for transfer to the Fie ■ Naval Reserve after 20 years of -service. j The Navyfs Proposition is as follows After 16'years of sendee in the Navy a man may transfer to the Fie t Naval Reserve and draw one-third of his base pay (plus certain addition for the rest of his life. • For the average Navy man this pay, after transfer, will amount 0 $73.00 per month—equal to the income from $20,000 in Liberty Bonct> Or after 20 years of service in the Navy a man may transfer to t e Fleet Naval Reseiwe and draw one-half his base pay (plus certain ad< I tions) for the rest of his life. ’ . • L __ __ A Few of First Enlistments Ratings Qpei* Apprentice Seaman Yeoman Shipfitter Blacksmith Musician Printer Boilermaker x Radioman Patternmakt Coppersmith i PAY UP TO $72.00 PER MONTH TO BEGIN [ | / ^^ortheave^ageNavy man this pay, after transfer, will amount to $104.00 per mon^h—equal to the income from $28,000 in Liberty Bonds. Moieover, atvthe end of a total of thirty years of active and reserve duty combined thifc pay is increased by another $15.75 per month. Upon transfer to the Fleet Naval Reserve you may add to your Navy pay by going into business for yourself or in any way you may choose. The only condition attached is that you are subject to call* to active duty in case of war or national emergency. In every other respect this Navy reserve ^pay, $73.00 or $104.00 per month for the average man, is “velvet.” - tV* And it rolls in every month as long as you live. r i / THE NAVY GUARANTEES A SECURE FUTURE I No Other Employer in the World Can Equal This Proposition I CAN YOU AFFORD TO PASS IT UP? |S§ , “ f It is customary in the Navy to give every man thirty days’ leave each year on full pay-does your j | employer give you this much leave on full pay? I Special Opportunities for l Ex-Soldiers and, Marines f. - COMPLETE INITIAL CLOTHING OUTFIT FREE t EDUCATIONAL COURSES BOOKS AND INSTRUCTION FREE ’ t A few of tire successful candidates for U. S. Naval Academy. There are 100 men appointed each year from the Navy to Annapolis. * Night Sales Successful Score* of autolsts along Hanscom Park boulevard changed their route when they saw a block west a dozen brand new homes, every room blazing with light and Inviting the unin terested as well as the interested. The houses were built and handled by C. G. Carlberg. realtor. "I thought a carnival had come to town," said one man, who was at tracted to the houses by the bril liancy. “It made me think the great white way had been transplanted.” said another. ' X woman remarked,' “It looks as If there’s a party In every house.” "As far as I know,” said Mr. Carl berg, “This method of selling in con nection with advertising In The Oma ha Bee is new in Omaha.” Of course the commanding view oft Hanscom Park boulevard helped lnj its success. The houses are located at Thirty second street, a few blocks south of Hanscom park. All are lit up every evening. Eight houses are reported sold. Nebraska and Western Iowa Editors to Meet Here Three-Day Convention and Outing to Be Featured by Banquets, Bathing and Other Amusements. Editors of Nebraska and western Iowa will be Omaha's guests on Au gust 9 to 11 during their annual con vention and outing. The publicity bureau has announced a snappy pro gram for their three-day sojourn. Registration will begin at the Rome hotel Thursday afternoon at 1. continuing through the day. On Thursday night the editors will be guests of the World Realty company at the World theater. Following the show they will be taken to the Ath letic club root garden. On Friday activities will be rer tered around Carter Lake club. Ppe cial cars will leave the Rome hot-! at 11:30 and lunehean will be served at the club at 12 30. They will le> guests of the Union Stock Yards com pany at a dinner. Mewing pictures will be shown at Carter Lake clubs private theater. Krug park has als. extended an Invitation to the editors The visitors will be entertained at breakfast at the Fontenelle hotel Sat urday morning. Special railroad fare rates have been made for all those who attend the outing. The following concerns are acting as hosts to the editors: Bureau of publicity of the Chamber of Com merce, Nebraska Power company. Western Paper company. Carpenter Paper company, Omaha A Council BlufTs Street Railway company, Omaha Clearing House association, The Omaha Bee, Omaha World-Her ld, Barnhart Broa A Spindler. Oma ha Manufacturers' association, Mer centhaler IJnotype company. Baker Brothers Engraving company, Mid west Engraving company. Charles R. 0 'he-rtv Engraving company. Mar ’ II Paper company, Field Hamilton Smith company, Carl R. Gray, presi '<>f the Union Pacific; Darlow Ad vertising company, N. C.^Leary com* 1 r.y. Linugraph company, Miller Saw T mmer company. Union Stockyards company. Expert Decorator ; Joins Burgess-Nash ' - ■ 1 > William O. Paulson. William O. Paulson, sp.- ialist in modern Interiors, whose services the Hurpess Nash company have secured for Omaha home makers and home builders. With no charge, and en tirely without obligation, he will plan an entire home or the smallest part of It. Mr. Paulson, who Is a graduate of the New York school of beau* art. comes to Omaha after 15 years' ex perlenoe In New York and other cit les. His greatest Interest is In homes of moderate means, where his praetl. cal knowledge as an experienced dec orator enables him to create an at mosphere of Individuality and distinc tion. He will assist not only In the selec tion and the arrangement of furni ture and draperies, but will co operate with the architect concerning dec oration and lighting efTecti. He will also aid In the selection of linens, silver, china, floor coverings and wall hangings. Mr Paulson le located on the fourth floor of the Burgess Nash com-1 pany, with offices In connection with the furniture department. Great Lakes Waterway Defended by Writer The mlddlewest will obtain It* 1 Ik lit ful outlet to the sea when the tlreat Lakes waterway project is a reality, according to Web Waldron, a writer of much experience. who tells of the great project In an ar ticle In the August Issue of the Cen tury mngaxine. Mr. \\ shlon In his article states that the middle west will obtain Its rightful outlet to the sea because tha project it economically sound because the middle west can over whelm New York and New England In Washington, and because the eplr It behind the waterway is fostered by our great American ambition to be greater Mr. Waldron gives a logical presen tallon of the great waterway project, according to these Interested In the Improvement, He has explored the east and sesecista and stirrers the arguments against the project as well •• »Ks\#A It | Fight Expected Over Tax Levy County Commissioners Meet Tuesday to Fix Rate for Coming Year. Hot verbal clashes are expected when the county commissioners meet to reduce the tax levy. This was indicated from informa tion gathered from the county "dads" Saturday. Commissioners Unitt and Stroud have openly declared for a cut in the levy. At an informal meeting last week • ne member of the hoard thought a cut of $75,000 was sufficient. Other commissioners believe it should be more. “But what about the $51,000 we need to fix up the four municipal court rooms?" said one commissioner. "Where are we to get this money If w»e cut the levy?’’ The commissioners promised the member# cf the real estate board that a cut in the levy would be made. 178'Worn Preachers Fill Pulpits in United State* Chicago, Aug. 4.—Thera are 17* women preachers of various de nominations in tha United States, all of whom ate members of th# Inter national Association of Women Preachers, according to the list of members recently made public here. Six women preachers of foreign land* also belong to the association, three In China, two in India and one In Africa. Illinois leads in th# number of wo men preachers with SS. 17 of them being in the city of Chicago. Kansas ranks second with SO women minis ters. seven of whom are at Wichita. Nebraska la third in numbers with 1J. Alex Objects to Wife But It's All in the Game He Leanu Calling Him “Rummy” j A fight over a game of •■rummy'' that rcaullcd in Mr». Alexander Mitch, Forty aexrnth and 7. afreets, receiving a black eye from her hua hand, waa aired in South Omaha police court yratrrday. Mjlelt tea lifted hta wife and lie were playing the game Friday nigh! and exery time hr would overtook a card, liia wile would about "lummy.'* "I think my wife rail me namea.” declared Mitch, a IJlhuanian. •'Time after lima 1 tell her quit railing me 'rummy,' hut ahe go right on doing It, ro I get mad and hit her in the eye." Miteli aaarrted he did not know the calling of "rummy" was part of file game. Neighbor* called the police when the dialutbance waa at It* height and the officer* faund 'll*. Mitch at retched out on the floor, one eye In full mourning. "her. Judge \' appk h heard the etory in police court ha adxhed the couple to play "vaaltio** or "heart*" hereafter and esc lien each dangerous sport, a, liummy ~ Mtlnli wm fihaJ Cl4