State to Resist
Tax Repayment
to State Banks
Attorney General Rules Excess
Taxes Cannot Be Returned
on Supreme Court Rul
ing on Intangibles.
Special dispatch to the Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. May 17.—Nebraska banka
ihat paid their full tax on capital
stock for 1922 cannot recover any
part of it despite the supreme court
ruling that capital stock of banks
must be classified as intangible prop
erty and intangibles in Nebraska are
taxed only one-fourth the tax on
tangible property.
An opinion to this effect was writ
ten today by Attorney General O. S.
Spillman. The attorney general stated
that under present court opinion re
payment of the money paid In would
be Impossible.
Mr. Spillman suggested that the
bankers select one bank to start a
friendly suit to recover its taxes, and
if the supreme court upheld the
bank’s stand, other banks might un
der that opinion get their money re
funded.
\V. H. Smith, state tax commis
sioner, estimated that fully one-half
tlie banks had paid taxes on their
capital stock at the rate charged
against tangible property. This
means that approximately $200,000,
under the supreme court opinion
classifying capital stock as intangible
property, has been paid in excess o£
the amount necessary to meet the in
• tangible tux on bank stock.
Rites Planned
for Elks’ Home
*cirand Exalted Ruler to Pre
r.ide at Laying of Cor
nerstone.
Impressive ceremonies consisting of
i he regular ritualistic service of the
Grand Lodge with J. E. Masters,
grand exalted ruler, presiding, will
mark the laying of the cornerstone
of the Elks' new home. Eighteenth
and Dodge streets, at 3 Saturday af
ternoon. May 26. Former Congress
man Albert W. Jefferis will deliver
ilie address and Creighton university
glee f lub will furnish music.
A parade will march from sixteenth
street and Capitol avenue at 2. E.
E. Sterricker and A. D. Falconer will
be marshals. In the procession will
be the metropolitan police motorcycle
corps. Lincoln, Shenadoah and Oma
ha Elks bands, 400 soldiers from Fort
Crook, Douglas County Post No.
1, American Legion, Creighton uni
x ersity R. O. T. C. and cadets. Cen
tral High school band and cadets.
Council Biffs High school band, uni
formed drill team from: Des Moines
lodge No. 9*. Iowa and Nebraska
Elks delegations, esquire of Omaha
lodge with escorts. John Francis, Al
fred Sorenson, S. F. Woodbridge and
members, riding in automobile: Oma
4a Technical High school band and
band Lodge officers, city officials
and army officers rifling in automo
biles.
Notables in Elkdom who will be
present are Frank L. Rain, past
giand exalted ruler: Fred C. Robinson,
grand secretary; W. J. Conway, chief
justice of the grand formutn; J. G.
McFarland, candidate for grand ex
sited ruler; A. G. Christensen, mem
ber of Grand Lodge auditing com
mittee; J. T. Keefe, II. C. Haverly,
district deputies; \V. M. Frasor, past
district deputy; fc. E. Spetman, dis
trict deputy, and W. IV. Jenne. persi
dent of the Nebraska Elks State as
sociation.
Mayor James C. Dahlinau. himself
in Elk. will deliver a proclamation
urging the people to turn out for the
parade and services.
The committee In charge of the
program consists of: George F. West.
' halrman; Everett Buckingham, C. E.
Black, T. P. Redmond, Mayor Dabl
nin, Robert S. Trimble. T. F. Quin
lan, W. W. Kolier, W. .1. Keane,
Gus A. Renze and Raymond G.
Young.
Pickrell Pastor Refuses
to Permit Play in Church
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bw.
Beatrice, Neb., May 17—Rev. L. E.
Btrlckler, paetor of the Pickrell
church, has refused to permit the use
of his church for the presentation of
the class play, “Poor Me," next Wed
nesday, holding that it is immoral.
Citirens are divided over the con
troversy. The class may be obliged
to give tlie play in a garage or the
high school room. Miss I.avourna i
Carroll, the principal, says there are
six members in the cast, that the
olay has the approval of Mary Nay
lor Brown. Beatrice teacher, and oth
ers, and that it will be presented as
advertised even if a garage has to be
rented.
Findings Are
Filed hy Capitol Board
special Dispatch to The Omaha Bcc.
Lincoln, May 17—Governor Charles
tV. Bryan, chairman of the htnte cap
tol commission, announced today that
liidings of the special legislative com
mittee appointed to probe charges
made by Georga E. Johnson, state
architect, were placed on file by the
commission at its meeting held yes
terday.
Road Conditions
(Kurnlahed by the Omaha Auio Club.)
I.lncoln Highway—Kaai ; Roada fair.
The mud la all dried up but they are
■ it) rough In gtr«t< hea,
I.lncoln Highway—Weal: Roada fair,
rough In place.
0 I, D. — Roada fair, reported lough be
tiveen Millard end (irelnn and In vicinity
of Greenwood. West of I.lncoln, road fair
to good.
Meridian Highway—Roada fair to good
1 ornhuaker Highway—Roada fair to
good.
H Y. A.—Road* fair to goo<1
Highland Cutoff—Roada fair
Black mill Trail—Roada fair lo Nor
f ' Hater Battlefield Highway—Roada fair
to good.
Waahlrigton Highway—Roada fair to
good to Hloux City
OmaIm lull) Highway—Roada fall to
go-id to Topeka.
Oniaha-Topeka Highway—Roada fair,
lough In atretrhea
King of Tralle—Notth; Roada fair, dry
rough.
King of Tralle—South; Roada fair to
good to Hiawatha.
Rivar-lo River Road—Roada fair lo
good
Whltf-Wgy “7” Highway—Hoad* f*ir.
dttour «» Anita and Cg#»>
t O. A. Mhorttill*—Roadi f*it.
Primary No. t—Road fair to good.
Dentists Hear Talk
by Dr. C. E. Woodbury
Dr. C. E. Woodbury of Council
Bluffs lectured on "The Making of
Gold Foil Fillings in Class Three
Cavities," at the morning session of
the closing day of the Nebraska State
Dental society convention at Hotel
Fontenelle.
Dr. M. E. Pettibone of Sidney and
Dr. H. A. Shannon of Lincoln, Neb.,
discussed the lecture.
Dr. L. F. Meier of Lincoln spoke on
"Relation of Mai Nutrition to Dental
Defects." which later was discussed
by Dr. Paul Ludwick of Lincoln and
Dr. Walter Sorenson of Omaha.
“Radiographic Interpretations" was
the subject of Dr. A. C. Potter of St.
Paul. Minn. His talk was followed by
a discussion by Dr. C. E. Brown of
Lincoln and Dr. E. A. Lichtenfield of
Omaha.
Wednesday night Dr. E. X. Crowley
of Lincoln was elected president of
the society for the ensuing year.
Other officers elected were Dr. W. L. (
Shearer of Omaha, vice president; Dr.
H. E. King. Omaha, secretary and
superintendent of district societies,
and Dr. G. A. Grubb of Lincoln,
treasurer.
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Richardson County Babies
to Be Given Examination
Special Dispatch to the Omaha Bee.
Falls City, Neb.. May 17.—The
threeday semiannual "baby confer
ence," during which all babies of
Richardson county will be examined
to determine how close they come
to tlie stan4ard of perfection, opened
here.
The last conference, held six months
ago. attracted about 200 babies front
all over the county. Two loving cups
will be awarded to the two infantsj
making the best gain in score in the
six-month interval since the last con
test. The conference is being held
under the auspices of the health de
partment of the Falls City Woman's
club. Nearly all physicians and
dentists of the county are co-operat
ing in conducting the tests.
Control Board Member
Denies Stale to Buy Cars
Special Dlepatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. May 17—A. E. Allyn of the ,
state board of control denied a report
that the l>oard intended to purchase
motor cars for heads of all state in
stitutions.
“We couldn't afford it If we wanted
to. and under our present arrange
ment of paying superintendents 8
cents a mile for official use of private
owned cars. I think we have made a
good bargain for the state." Allyn
said. “Commercial rnen using their
cars for traveling are given from 10
to 12 cents a mile against the 8 cents
we allow slate officials."
Replanting of Sugar Beets
Predicted by Official?
Special Dlkpalrlt to Tha Onuthn Be«.
Soottsblfiff. Neb., May 17—Possibly
ITi.OOO Afrea of sugar ljeets in the
North Platte valley will have to be
replanted because of killing frost
Tuesday night. Great Western Sugar
company officials announced today.
Late plantings suffered severely.
New planting will t.© possibly one
fourth the total crop.
Des Moines Out
for Record Meet
33.000 Christian Endeavorers
Expected to Attend Con
vention July 4-9.
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Des Moines, May IT—Des Moines
i and Iowa are out to beat the world
July 4 to 0 by entertaining the larg
est International Christian Endeavor
j convention on record.
Plans are going forward this week
' on the presumption that 35,n00 Chris
| tian Endeavorers will visit Des
[ Moines during the convention. New
' York city boasted only 25,000 at last
1 year's meet.
International headquarters of the
t'nited Societies of Christian En
deavor, in conjunction with local
convention committees, are resorting
to unusual methods to attract crowds
to Des Moines. Arrangements are
in process with railroad companies
to offer the convention as part of a
western tour. Hundreds of Christian
Endeavorers from the east, after vis
iting the convention here will con
tinue en tour to Ttocky mountain
scenic resorts.
Iowa and neighboring states will
come to the convention in automobile
‘‘caravans.” Whole Christian Endeav
or districts are coming en masse. The
Iowa State fair grounds will be turned
ever to auto visitors for camping
purposes.
The convention is to open with a
huge patriotic demonstration on the
Fourth of July. Famous evangelists
from foreign countries are scheduled
to appear on tlie convention program.
Delegates will come from countries
of Asia and Europe, from Canada.
Hawaii and the Philippines in great
numbers.
Judges to Mold Conference
on Petition of W. C. T. U.
Judge George Holmes, presiding
judge of the muniiepat court, said
yesterday that lie will call a confer
ence of municipal court judges to con
sider the formal request of the
jOniaha W. C. T. F. that Judge Wap
pich lie relieved of service in the crim
inal division of the court.
The request resulted from a report
made by a committee of YV, C. T. U.
members who attended several ses
sions of the court.
Male bakers in Condon outnumber
the women by eight to one.
Irvin Cobb won tbe
0. Henry prize for
the best short story of
1922 (Snake Doctor
in November Cosmo
politan). Already be
has written tbe most
talked of story of 1923
(Tbe Eminent Dr.
Deeves in April Cos
mopolitan). And now
be registers with
another short story
that will crowd Dr.
Deeves for tbe honors
of 1923. Be sure to
read “Red-Handed”
in JUNE
(Ssjnopolitan
at all news stands
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our “personal” service. Part of the price of these
clothes will be CHARGED TO ADVERTISING. You
will buy this week the best values you have ever been
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Omaha Girl's Snake
Most Unique Mascot
in Sorority Houses
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Hce.
Kincoln, May 17—A full-sixe bull
snake is the new mascot at the Pi
Beta Pin sorority house.
Miss Elinor* Pritchard, Omaha co
ed at the university, is the owner of
| the snaky.
Miss Pritchard found the snake dur
■ ing a botany hike last Thursday,
| picked it up and took it to the soror
i ity house.
It is being cared for by the fair
j co-eds and is the most unique mascot
in the fraternity and sorority houses
j In 1-incoln.
Suspect Is Held
• for Auto Theft
Holt County Sheriff Arrests
Man Wanted for Sale of
Car in Bluffs.
special Dispatch tn the Omaha Dee.
O'Neill, Neb., May 17.—Frank Pock,
alias Frank Kelley, was arrested at
Atkinson on complaint of Council
Bluffs authorities charged with con
spiracy to defraud, and an automo
bile, which he and family had driven
here on a visit to relatives, stolen
from Arkansas City. Ark., was re
covered at the home of Pock s brother,
Mitchell, on the Niobrara liver.
Omaha police also wanted Pocij
turned over to them by Sheriff Duffy
of Holt county.
Pock at first denied driving the car
here but later admitted it and told
of the hiding place. He insists he
traded for it, hut suspected it was
"hot.'’ Iowa and Omaha officers al
lege Pock is a member of the Moore
gang. The car was heavily insured.
Frank E. Northrop of Council
Bluffs, county attorney, wont to Des
Moines yesterday to obtain extradi
tion papers for E. F. Pock, alleged
member of an automobile theft ring
uncovered recently in Omaha, w-ho
is under arrest at O’Neill, Neb. The
man intends to fight his return to
the Bluffs.
Pock, it is alleged, sold to Austin
Warren, 2009 Avenue D. an automo
bile which hud been stolen from Boyd
Mohler of Arkansas City. Kan. He
failed to furnish a certificate of regis
tration and transfer to the purchaser.
Furl Kcarncv Memorial
Plans to lie Made at Minden
''lifcial llUpatch l« Tli»* Onialui Hrr.
Kearney, Neb., May 17—J. S. Can
nady of Minden was elected president
| of the Fort Kearney Memorial asso
ciation at h meeting held here, peter
Wink of Kearney was chosen vice*
president; Charles Chappell of Min*
den. secretary, and Dan Morris of
| Kearney, treasure!^ A meeting is to
lie held at Minden on May 23, at
which time definite plans for promot
j Ing the Fort Kearney Memorial asso
ciation interests will be developed.
The purpose of the organization is to
establish a permanent memorial on
the site of the old frontier fort.
Supervised Playgrounds
Are Assured at Auliurn
Speritil DUpnldi to Thr Omaha lire.
Auburn, Neb.. May 17—The Kiwanis
club supervised playgrounds commit
tee made arrangements with the
school board to pay half of the ex
pense and the Kiwanians raised their
share of something like $500 in two
days. The playgrounds will be in
stalled at once at the school yards
and two modern playgrounds with
the usual paraphernalia will be sup
plied.
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Cooks in 3 to S minutss
Tit quickest cooking oats in tk« world
Now your grocer has Quaker
Oats in two styles. One the kind
you have always known—the other
is Quick Quaker.
Quick Quaker cooks in from 3 to
5 minutes. And it cooks to perfec
tion. So it is almost like a ready
cooked dish.
No other oat flakes on the market
cook anywhere near so quickly.
The two styles are identical in
quality and flavor. Both are flaked
from the finest grains only—just the
rich, plump, flavory oats. A bushel
of choice oats yields but ten pounds
of these delicious flakes.
But in Quick Quaker the oats are
cut before flaking They are rolled
very thin and partly cooked. So the
flakes are smaller and thinner—that
is all. And those small, thin flakes
cook quickly.
Ask for Quick Quaker if you want
this style. Your grocer has both.
But always get Quaker Oats for
their delightful flavor.
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admires in motor car beauty and performance.
Women are charmed svith its rase of operation—
its quick acceleration in traffic without constant
shifting of gears, and its medium svheel base that
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Its a cory car for three—two beside herself. The
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of the costliest cars.
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be glad to demonstrate the car your svife svill lose
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You Know You Belong to
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Dearest. (You're the Near
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Nora Bayes. A-3862 75c
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“You Know You
Belong to Some
body Else”
IF there is any one thing
that has made Nora
Bayes popular, it’s her way
of singing her songs right
at you. Sometimes she is
full of burlesque, mimicry,
laughter. Sometimes
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to you. “You Know You
Belong to Somebody
Else,” Columbia New
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with a fine artistic sense,
in a richly musical voice
which records with
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You’ll be enthusiastic
over this selection and
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