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THE BEE : OMAHA. TUESDAY, MARCH l, 1921. V 1 eta lax Increase Due To Local Demands, Coventor Says State Levy on Farms Went Up Only 21 Per Cent; Other Taxes 58 Per Cent, MeKelvie Asserts. 'Lincoln, Feb. 28. (Special.) Responsibility for heavy increases m taxation should be placed at the feet of the city and county governments and not on the state government, ac cording to a message from Gov. S, R; McKelvie, read today before both branches of the leeislature, ."Of the total tax on farms for 1919, only 24 per cent went to the otate" the message read, "while in 1920 it was reduced to 21 per cent l"The percentage increase of state tijx on farms was 28, while the per centage increase ot other tax on farms was 58 per cent. Only 10 per cent of the tax on resi dences for 1919 went to the state, w;lii le in 1920 it was reduced to 8 I tr cent. The increase of state tax uji' residences was S per cent while tile percentage increase of tax on residences from other sources was 39. IS Per Cent to State. ,"Of the total tax on business holiscs for 1919, only 15 per cent went to the state, while in 1920 t was reduced to 12 per cent. The percentage increase of state tax on business houses was one-fifth, while the percentage increase of other tax oh business houses was 33. "Briefly summarized, these fig ures bear out the statement that I previously made that state taxes are relatively small, as compared wit hi taxes mat are assessed ior me sup port of other unrts'crr government,'' To gather these fibres. -the-'governor, wrote to all the county clerks in Nebraska and asked for figure's showing the amount of taxes for 1919 and 1920 on eight representative f4nns, three residences and three business properties in each county. Fifty-eight counties responded. Hat I. paving, drainage and irrigation taxes, which are local in origin, are not used in compilation of the table. Local Taxes Responsible. "In short," the message reads, "the increased taxes for the year 1920 are accounted for largely by the levies that have been made for local pur poses. This is quite conclusively shown in that the increases of other txes over state taxes for 1920 was more than 100 per cent. ' V I f the people understand these facts, it will enable them to better deal with the tax tfuestion by locat ing responsibility where it Teally be longs." i , Following is the table, submitted bp the governor: Pet. Increase Pet. State Tax State Tax. Anlolope ' Arthur 1 Buffalo IS Under 21 TUaina IT T&qii 2 'ftnnner St Mis Butte IS Woyd 16 lirown 16 i A?!"'0 17 Cumins 2 ijslfax 26 llikot !0 liidRO, J Dntmlan 22 MHniore 19 lT-intlrr 24 m 60 27 6 30 33 21 s S9 4(1 40 37 19 t S 123 13 ) 1 4 83 I 7 16 44 132 16 2S 105 18 Kurnaa 70 Oats ... OaiNrM c.rtoley . Harlan Hamilton Hall Hall Hooker .. Howard Johnson ',..11 .14 ..18 H '?r. ,....it ....27 Knox .13 Kimball 10 lancaster .......22 fyiup 11 T.ngnn 16 Lincoln 10 Merrick 23 Marilaon 26 60 20 1 21 65 16 34 2 102 '..It 65 -132 23 3 62 IS 17 Nemaha ........27 lokolla 2& O - "! P)erce If folk an Platte 30 Pawnee 18 Perkins 20 Jilchanlson 24 ItcU VVtllovr 2S Saunders 21 Srotta Bluff .16 ,SV litis ...16 Saline 23 Sherman 14 Sheridan 17 Thayer 18 Valley 18 Wayne 29 Tprk 24 "Total 21 ' B8 Residence tax per cent ot,total: 1n-. rroaaed S per cent: buslnesa 'property,' 12 per cent ot total. Increased 1-6.- ot 1 pr cent. ' .;, " . ' (Jensorship Only Way to Ban Indecent Films, Says. Kennedy 'i Censorship is the only way to rid the state of Nebraska of indecent motion pictures, Judge Howard Ken nedy declared Sunday morning in lus lecture at the First Upitarian church, defending bills nofr" before the state legislature and .offered .by tje children's code commission. i Nebraska has fallen to 25th place iit educational requirements for chil dren, he said, and the number oi of-' lices created by the state welfare bu reau under these bills will be 11 in stead of 104, as reported. Marriage laws, divorce laws and laws relating to women in industry affect children and therefore are investigated by the children's code commission, he de clared, explaining the large number of bills presented the legislature by the commission. "Friend" of Pawnbroker Set j Fire to Shop, Police Theory ; Suspected of arson and robbery, alleged to have been coiriinitted against the Sam Richman pawnshop, (V$ North Sixteenth street, Elmer McDonald, mechanic, 418 North Six teenth street, was arrested Sunday night and is held for investigation. Revolvers and jewelry worth, J&500, stolen from the pawnshop and iden tified by Richman, were found in McDonald's room. Detectives ex pressed the belief McDonald set fire to the living quarters Iff the'TeaT oTt the shop in an effort to cover up the robbery. Richman said he left Mc Donald, a close friend, in charge of the shop while he took his family to the show. When they returned they found the shop in flames and Mc Donald missing, he said. Hotel Changes Hands ' Aurora, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) The Lyon hotel, which has been managed for three years by E. C. Thompson of York, has been taken over by John F. Powell. Mr. Powell intends to install new furniture and fixtures. Mr. Thompson has re- lurnea xOi. i0r ; . - - - Ruth Law Here to Discuss. Bringing Flying Circus ft I . ' ' J 5 Ruth Law performing her most airplane while it loops the loop. The nam, Aia., wnere miss L,aw recently To see an attractive, smiling, care free mTss.stepping briskly doWii Far- frram' street in yesterday's beautiful sunshine, one would not take her to be America's foremost aviatrix. Pedestrians 'passed' hefaip" as; an everyday busiifess woman" At a conference today "with." Ak- Sar-Ben officials, she made. herself known as Ruth, Law, holder of nu merous medals showered upon her by the governments of the- United States, France and. Japaii. . . Miss Law arrived iu Omaha this morning to confer-with Ak-Sar-Bcn executives about 'signing a contract to bring her flying circus here dur ing next fall's festival. , fV .. Aviation is no longer an experi ment, she said. it is a success. Former Tabl5 Rock Mail Dies iu Washington Mate Table Rock. Neb., Feb. 28. (Spe cial )-M. H. Marble h:is received word of the death of his brother, Frank Marble. 70, who died at nis home at Mt. Pleasant, Wash, l'rank Marble was born, in .Erie . county, Ohio, and lived in the Table Rock vicinity from the; spring -of 1WJ to the fall of 1881. "when he moved, to Washington. While here he was married to Miss'- Clara .Grilling, a niece of George L. Griffing, twice a member of the JNtebTasfcaegrsiaiurc, and also a member of the constitu tional convention of 1875. He is survived by a wife, three sons and thrse -daughters. ,. llrver ""Stolen From Farm Abandoned at Hastings 'Kearney, Neb., Feb'. 28; (Special.) Nick Erpelding, a farmer residing six miles east of Kearney, investigat ing the cause of - an unusual noise about his place early in the morning, reached his dooryard just in time to see his new Eord'car speed down the driveway and turn into the main road. The car., had been drained of water and there" remained in the tank' only about a gallon , of gasoline. Chase was given, but the thief man aged to elude his pursuers. The car was found later in Hastings, parked in the street there and apparently abandoned. Church Membership Is Like Life Insurance, Says Pastor Church membership was compared to life Insurance by Rev. Charles 'E. Cobbey, -'pastor pf the First .Christian church,-Sunday, evening in his ser mon cm the Question. "Are Church Members Saved?" which was adver tised, in. newspapers," on . billboards ana in signs. .., "A church membership is like a lite insurance policy," he declared.1 "You must keep it up if-yotr.are to derive any benefits .from it." . . Ord Boy Injured Fataly --..' When Auto Turns Turtle , Ord, Neb, Feb.-28. (Special Teler Telegram.) Ver- Hbppes, 19,- son of: Bee Hoppes of this town, was in jured fatally ' when the antomobile in which he was riding overturned in the streets of Ord. The boy's jaw was broken and his skull crushed. The attending physician has pronounced the case hopeless. Boy Auto Thief Paroled To Probation Officer Beatrice. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) Willie Carol, 19, who was found guilty in the district court of steal ing an automobile from Oscar Ehr lich here on October 28. last, has been paroled: to Probation OfficeH Eisenbise. Sentence has been sus pended by Judge Colby pending good behavior. 19-Year-Old Boy Returned On Auto Stealing Charge Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 28." (Special.) Sheriff Schiek returned from Pine CJtyf Mirin:, bringing Paul Geisler. 19,.- wanted here on a charge of stealing an automobile and jumping his bond of $1,000. He will be given a hearing in the district court. Hogs Average $60 Apiece Beatrice, Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.) At i the pure-bred Duroc-Jersey bred sow sale of David Boesigcr near Cortland, the average1 price was $60 a head. The top price for one hog was $110. Deaths and Funerals Mr. Margaret Hyaq, 88. resident of Omaba for 48 yearn, since her immigration from Ireland, died Sunday at her home, t"3 South Eleventh aireet, after an 111 nesa of two months. She Is survived hy two ons, John and Patrick Ryan, both of Omaha. Funeral nervires will be heM at the home Wednesday morning at 8:30, n Bt Patrlolc'a church at . Burial will bo In Bt, Marjr 'cenxeterv . darine stunt standinsr on tori of photograph was taken at Birminar- accomplished this teat Nerve is the most essential asset to flying. My husband "Yes, I'm married," she -confessed. "But luibbv doesn't object at all to my stunts. .. Miss Law's name in private life is Mrs. Charles Oliver. Her hus band is manager of her flying circus. The most daring, stunt ever tried by the dare-devil aviatrix was stand ing on top of a plane during a loop-the-loop. Miss Law accomplished this feat at Birmingham, Ala. "I just shut my eyes and relied upon the theory of centrifugal force, she declared. -". Cliff Woodbury, noted automobile racer, is connected :with Miss Law's flying circus. Miss Law will remain in Omaha only today. Mayor of Wyniore Suffers Mild Attack of Smallpox ' Wyniore, Neh.,1 Feb. 28. -(Special.) Charles Hansen, mayor of Wyniore is suffering an attack oi smallpox. The atending physician declares it to be but a slight case. Mr. Hansen is employed in the office e-f (he .superintcnedent of the Burling ton here. A!J . officers have been thoroughly fumigated and all em ployes in the building have been vac cinated. It is the- only case m the city as far as known. Farm Land in York County Takes Big Slump in Price York, Neb., Feb. 28 -(Special.) Farm land in York county is not selling. as high as a few months ago. One farm, four miles from York, was sold at auction one year ago for $183 an acre aiid the purchaser traded the farm or sold it to the present owner at $200 an acre. Friday the highest bid was $154 an acre. The owner lias not decided to take that amount for the land. Deadwood Man Is Elected American Legion Adjutant Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 28. David F. Heffron of Deadwood was elected state adjutant of the American Legion of South Dakota, at the meeting of the executive committee, lie succeeds Claude J. Harris of this city, who goes to Indianapolis as field organizer of the national organization. Rapid City was selected as the next meeting, place. The Hoffmann Funeral Home The Hoffmann Funeral Home nas huill exclusive ly for its purpose. Note the protected drivevav, obscuring all conveyances from the gaze of the unin terested. Investigate fur ther and see the preparing room as professional and clean as the outfittings of a hospital, Thesparc but examples ' of thoughtful ness end precision in our methods. V 3ffmann Dodge at 24th Street Two Nebraskahs Named for State Federal Officer ornuusker ueiecation in Congress Endorses Scotts bluff Man for Commis sioner of Land Office. . By E. C. SNYDER. Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee. Washington, D. C, Feb. 28. (Spe cial Telegram.) The candidacies of A. R. flonnold of Scottsbluff, Neb., for commissioner of the general land office, and -Will Geddes oi urand Island, Neb., to succeed Samuel Pat terson of Arapahoe, Neb., as audi tor of the treasury department, were endorsed by republican memjicrs of the Nebraska delegation m congress at a caucus held Sunday in the offices cf Senator Norris. Every republican member of the delegation was present and the dec laration to support and press for the selection of Honnold and Geddes was made without a dissenting vote. Another important step decided upon tt Sunday's caucus was'tliat of the matter of selecting the state fed eral officers. Under the new admin istration, with the exception of local postmasters, the delegation shall pro ceed as a unit in making recommen- dations to the president, . Senator Norris acting as spokesman in pre senting its decision to the president. However it was understood that the unit rule is not to be a hard and fast one, binding the members and applying to cases where jurisdiction of the ofhee is outside ot the state, notwithstanding the unanimous ac tion with respect to Honnold and Geddes.-' Wyniore High School Wins Debate From Humboldt Wymorc, Neb.. Feb. 28.i(Spe cial.) Wymore High school won from Humboldt in the debate held here. The negative of the subject "Resolved, That the Literary Test Restriction on our Immigration Should be Repealed," -was taken by the Wyniore team with a victory of 2 to 1. The Humboldt team was com posed of Helen Harris, Elva Schmidt and Ethel McMasters. The Wymore debaters were Selma Moul ton, Mildred Short, Bobert Shields and Frances Laccy, alternate. Judges were S. E. Clark and Mary Naylor Brown pf Beatrice and Su perintendent W. Emmert of the Dil ler schools. Work of Local Artists - Shown at Art Exhibit Gothenburg, Neb., Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) Van Briggle, Overbeck, Uyrd Cliffe, Grueby, Newcombe, Jones, Rookwood, Niloak, North Dakota and Fulper were the types of pot tery shown and sold at the art ex hibit here under the auspieces of the Woman's club. Besides reproductions of master pieces, etchings and prints, the fol lowing work of local artists was shown: Farmyard Scene m Ala bama," by Alexander H. Boat; a photograph of Lafayette park by Conrad Krekelcr, photographer, and "On the Shores of Sicily," and "A Scene in a Neapolitan Garden," by Elmore C. Brauer. i Live Stock Shipping Body Does Business of $83,748 Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) At the annual meeting of the Pickrell Live Stock Shipping asso ciation. Manager Wilson's report showed that the company's business the past year totaled $83,748.70. A balance of $14.S3 remains in the treasury. The association has 148 members. Officers elected are: president, A. W. Miller; treasurer, Harm Buehr; secretary. A. B. Oz man; manager, Ray Wilson. To Continue Paving. ' McCook, Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.) Work will be-resumed on Mc Cook's paving program the first week in March. Cement by the car load already is being unloaded. Is a Successful Combination of ArchU tectural Dignity Snd Homelike Brightness The building is the product of four years' investigation; it is lo cated, designed tor service munity. The exterior is impressive trim lines, of classic design. 'Within, it looks like a home; carpeted floors; walls and ceilings becom ingly decorated; furnishings, rich in mulberries, silver-grays and browns; light floods it. The air throughout is changed each six minutes. No funeral service however large, overtaxes its. capacity; yet this funeral home accommodates itself to the smallest private gathering. I Heavies and Ear Muffs to Be in Order Betting Odds, According to Law of Averages, Show That Harding . Will Need Heavy Overcoat And Possibly a "Rain. Stick" on His Momentous Ride Friday. Washington, Feb. 28. Viewing the weather probabilities of inaugu ration day in the light of the law of averages the odds probably would be laid as follows? Pair and balmy 12 to 1 Mild, but' ovorcait 3 to 1 Cold and damp.. .....even ' Very cold and vary damp....,,,.. 4 to B Snow, hall, etc 5 to .1 Blixzard .18 to 1 The cold mathematics of historical record would indicate such odds to be fair. It is an even bet that Mr, Harding will need a heavy overcoat when he rides to .the capitol and three chances out of, five that some one should be nearby, w-ith an um brella and overshoes. It seems to be safe at 12 to one that Mr. Harding will not experience the perfect . . 4tCon" Man Suspect Held for Investigation by Police After M. M. Herrick, 2578 Spauld- ing street, and D. J. Conway, 2867 Camden avenue, answered a newspa per advertisement offering a chance to make some money, they met W. U Groom at the Kome hotel, who said he represented the Universal Record Exchange company of Des. Moines. Groom is held for investi gation by the police, now, for Detec tives I rapp and 1 Munch say they learned no such company exists. Herrick bought $10 'worth of phonograph exchange certificates for da cents each, which he was told would sell for $1.50 each. He and Conway "smelled a., mouse" and sought solace at Central police head quarters'. And Groom was arrested as a suspected conhdence operative. He was fined $50 by udge Foster for vagrancy. 300 Cars of Cattle Moved Through Wyniore Sunday Wvmore. Neb.. Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) About 300 cars of cattle, in seven trains, moved over the Wy-' more division Sunday for the Kansas Citv and St. Toe markets. Six of these trains originated at Red . Cloud and west to the Colorado line, while one tram was loaded witn stocK gathered on the Wymore division.- For the seveu days ending Satur day night, February 26, the Burling ton has hauled 455 cars of grain over the Wymore division. Farmers' Congress Held At Chadron Big Success The Northwest Nebraska Farmers' congress held at Chardon last week was attended by large crowds each day, and reported the biggest suc cess of the kind ever held in that nart of the state. Chadron merchant furnished the prizes, some 50 in all classes combined and exhibits were far beyond the number expected. . i . . i Farmer's Spine Injured By Fall From Load of Hay Aurora, Neb., heb. .-(bpecial.) John Bister, a farmer living nine miles northwest of Aurora, fell from a load of hay, fracturing one of the Inwer vprtebrae of his soine. The fracture is so low. in. his back that the physicians look for his recovery without serious trouble '' Man Suffers Three Broken Rihs When Auto Overturns Aurora, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) J. H. Murphy sustained three broken ribs when the automobile occupied by himself and E. R. Brein inger overturned. . The men were re turning to Aurora from a sale when the accident occurred at a culvert near the city. . " Hogs Average $43. Strang. Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.) J. B. Eichelberger sold a herd of 41 head of pure-bred Poland-Chinas. The top sold for $75 and the entire herd averaged $45.25. and furnished to the entire com- Phone Douglas 3901 Inaugural Day spring day which greeted Mr. Wil son on the occasion of his first in augural. ( , Bad Days Predominate. Chj three occasions Washington iias.'&iven the inauguration crowds a: -weather welcome in which warmth was conspicuously absent. President Grant's second ceremony was "bit ter cold" the chronicles of that day recorded! the wind being oi the "keen, hkrei'' kind. "VouncaNJets parading without overcoats were removed insensible from the lln8s," says one account vrhich descrroes the quadrennial ball as " a hos,t dismal affair," at which the "Varloui Champagnes were found frozen," , ;, Mr,.. Harrison met w ith a "bleak and bitter cold day, with a raw wind blowing,? put the historians neglect to ' mention' the conditions of the liquids.. : ' . ; Bfiii'ard Greets Taft. The climatic climax, however, came-with .the inaueuration of Mr. Taft, when a blizzard howled out of the north.'r crippling telegraphic wires, stalling trains and utterly spoiling an elaborate program. Thou sands of "spectators waited in the railway- cars in cold drifts miles from Washington while Mr. Taft was being sworn in the senate cham ber, the first indoor ceremony in 75 years, if the historian will ignore the more or less informal inaugura tions .of Tyler, Filmore, Johnson, Arthur and Roosevelt -for unexpired terms. - 1 v -, The fierce'nature of Washington's weather gods lias led to many move ments to change the inaugural date the proponents of a later date being Labout equal to those who believe that the induction of the hew presi dent and congress should follow more closely the ' "verdict of the polls.'.' Tradition, only, is responsi ble for the maintenance of March 4 as the time for the ceremony, it is said, a careful research of -legislative records failing to reveal the spe cific naming of that day. ' Two Theories for Date. Two theories are .prevalent as to the manner in which the-.presc.nt date was selected: One is that the revo lutionary. fathers, after, an exhaustive computation, became convinced that March 4 would notfa11 on Sunday in any leap year,. Somebody evidently erroneously ; evaluated their "x" quantity in that case, for March 4 has come on Sunday three times since Washington's inaugural in New York. The second theory is based on the mii.utes of the first constitutional convention where the delegates (under date of September 13, 1788) "did resolve unanimously . . . that the first Wednesday in January . be the day for appointing electors in the several states; thaMhe first Wednes day in February be the 'day ior the electors to assemble in their re spective states and vote for presi dent, and that the first Wednesday in March, iext, be the time and the present seat of .congress, the place for commencing' proceedings under' said constitution. . . - "The 'first Wednesday' in March, next," happened to be the fourth, according to those holding with the second idea,, and. March 4. thence forth, weather .'notwithstanding, has been the day for "commencing pro ceedings." ' . -' r; : . ! ' " Vf State Bank at Hadar Closed: Cashier Missing c Examiner Discovers Apparent Shortage of $20,000 in Loans And Discounts; Investiga tion to Be Made. Lincoln, Feb. 28'. (Special.) The Hadar, Neb., state bank, with de posits running over $200,000, was closed Monday morning by Bank Examiner Zuelow- who discovered an apparent shortage of $20,000, it was announced by Secretary J. E. Hart of the state department of trade and commerce. William Lclfordink. cashier and principal owner of the bank, has been missing for three days and his whereabouts are unknown, the sec retary says. The cashier has been known to have been dealing extensively in western land, according to Mr. Hart, who says a thorough investigation will be made. The shortage is in the loans and discounts, and in cash, the official re port says. 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SUNSWEET PRUNE BARS are made only.-in Omaha's Snow White Bakery and fully guaranteed O ; Cahfornias Nature-Flavored 3)JMSQ(gS have not been ascertained by the ex aminer in charge. Under date of November 13, this bank reported assets and liabilities of J241.148.7J, in which was included $21f,855.35 deposits. $184,134. loans and discounts, $33,023.06 cash and due from banks, and $11,000 capital and surplus. Stockholders are August Braasch, president; August H. Basler, assist ant cashier; and Jarjus Mittclstadt and Fred Braasch, directors. The cashier is s brother of Henry ; J. I.effedrink, formerly of Lincoln, who was sought by Kansas authori ties two years ago following the closing of a bank in Salina, Kan. Winners in Garden Club Work Banqueted by C. of O. Kearney, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) One hundred Kearney boys and girls, winners of achievement certifi cates in garden and live stock club work, were guests of the Kearney Chamber of Commerce at the second annual banquet tendered them. I. L. Frisbic of Lincoln, state club super visor, ws aniutig those responding to toasts. It is planned to invite to thc banquet next year all boyi and girls of the county who are winners of achievement certificates. Power Firm to Sell Stock Beatrice. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) Members of the Beatrice Power company, which is contructing a large hydro-electric plant on the Blue river near Barneston. have de cided to sell $100,000 worth of stock to finance the enterprise. met nun ot Put Sunsweet Prune Bars in a paper bag (to prevent scorching) and place in a moderately hot oven for a few minutes. Result will be a delightful surprise. Serve warm, if you wish, covered with cream, plain or . whipped frozen, or with a sweet sauce. every bite. Just try a by Iten Biscuit Co. sank " R A 11