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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-12
KANSAS CITY QUOTATIONS

No . hard $1.fOA @1.21; No. red, s1.26
Corn-No. yellow, S31lc; No. mixed
oatsENo. white, 46@461ac: No. 3
white, 45@ 4512c; No. 2 red, 451a @49c.
~ TOLEDO QUOTATIONS
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 11.-Wheat: Cash.
$1.32QG 80. Glover seed, prime cash, 81. IS;
sike. cash. $1,000; August. S1100; October,
$1100, bid; December, $11.00 bid Timothy
seed, prime, cash, $3.50; May $3.50; Au-
gust, So. 60 bid; September, $500; 0cte-
METAL QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK, May 11.-COpper. easy;
electrolytic spot and futures, 1G@16Hc.
$43.25. Iron steady, prices unchanged. Lead
steady. spot. $700607.25; zinc, easy East
st. Louis spot and nearby delivery, Sc. 65 q
6.75. Anthony spot $7.50@7.62.
BALTIMORE QUOTATIONS
BALTIMORE, May 11.-Potatoes, new,
PEI, barrel, No. /, 81; No. 2, 50: No. 3,
culls, So. Old, per cwt., No, l, 81 506l1 10:
barrel, $1.25@2.
Onions. per 1OO-pound sack 90. 1, $3.25@
$40; No. 2, $1.75M225.
- Apples: per barrel, $4@G; all varieties,
Eggs, native and nearby first, 26 cents;
southern firsts, "a cents.
Butter, creamery fancy prints, 4J@47c.
Live poultry, young chicks, springs. 506
55c; winter, 40M45c; old hens, including
| Leghorns, 25@2Sc; old ROSTERS, 15@16c;
ducks, white Pekins. 2462Gc.
Hay, per ton, S17M21.
Wheat closed: 70. red, winter. spot.
81 ,323 No . CarlickV Spnt 81 3O3,
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wiling to accept government positions
S117-$19O travelling or stationary Write Mr..
Ozment, 1874, st. Louis, Mo. Immediately.
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II MILLION genuine Porto Rico potato
plants. government inspected and treated.
Il 10 per NJ, delivered. North Bros. Plant
o. Seville Ga,
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i MILLIONS plants, Porto Rico potato, S1.5O
/ ! 900; cabbage 75c: tomato 50; pepper,
81. parcel pest or express. W. W. Will
Inns. Onitman. Ga.
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PORTO RICO potato plants. $t.3j thou
sand: 5000 and up, $1.15 thousand: true
20 name and fully guaranteed. Brigham
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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
1000 Bankers to
Attend Netting
to Be Held Here
Big Program Planned for
Nebraska Bankers Conven-
ton i'm Omaha. October
"a and 25.

Bankers of state and national inn
portance are scheduled to address the
convention Of the Nebraska Bankers
association. which meets here October
- and % w r. Hughes. secretary of
the association. said today. adding
that nearly 1000 bankers from all
over Nebraska, are expected to attend
the convention.
Theater parties. informal dances
and various entertainments for the
ladies. are on the program, according
TO the secretary.
Walter ". Head OF this city, who
was recently elected president of the
American Bankers association. will
deliver an address at the convention
and William Arthur Garfield, presi-
dent OF the Carol college. Waukesha,
Wis. will speak on Saving the Day
for the U. S. A." Mr.. Hughes said
Among other promiennt speakers
who are scheduled to address the con,
vention are Merton l.. Corey. member
fthe federal farm land board. Wash
ington: J. r. Howard. president OF
the National Transportation institute.
Chicago, and former head OF the farm
bureau federation: X. c. Knudson. sec.
retary OF the Nebraska Department OF
Trade and Commerce. and J. l..
Cleary, president of the Grand Island
tNeb) State bank.
Hr. Hughes is now completing the
program of the convention.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
"NAME IT" COLUMN

oh, isn't he cute.' Heard a woman
make the same exclamation as she
stood at the upper end OF Bright An
gel trail and saw the Grand canyon
for the first time. Guide told me that
no fatal accident had yet happened
on the trail. Really hoped I'd see
the first one. and on that particular
morning.
introduced to charming young lady
at luncheon. Reminded her that
had danced her on my knee when
she was n baby. Haven't. forgotten
the art of dancing them on my knee.
when they are babies Write your
own comment. | may have looked Il,
but didn't say It.
Jacob Hess, veteran florist, Smokes
much OF the time. Must be something
in notion that tobacco smoke keeps
insects off OF flowers Must remem.
ber this and tell the mlssus. May
reduce remarks about dropping ashes
on the rugs. Mr.. Hess says Say II
with flowers Never saw the flow
ers that would express my views
about political four.flushcrs In of.
flee. Must suggest the idea TO ia.
cob.
To Webster street passenger station
to meet incoming friend. About the
only institution In Omaha that has
not changed for the better. Must
writo Marvin Hughitt about a. Prob
ably will do no other good than az.
fording relief from mental depression
existent while waiting for friend.
Big auto running on flat tire down
farnam street Nothing uncommon
Tor some officials 10 do that. but auto
owners are more careful with their
.ears than they are with their votes.
One member OF the II Knew Him
When club" Erstine King. compos.
ing room foreman Of Western News.
paper union. Edged up ems by hand
with him on old St Joe Gazette. FIX.
pectlng invitation To dinner with hin,
as soon rs he receives annual box
from old home town in Missouri. An.
ticipatlon high bccnuae have helped
denlc,e fhcsc ho'os MANY timcs Ia
days zone b. W. NJ. M.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18

Great dissatisfaction about this
newspaper shop with the boxed head
ing on this department. Dissatisfied
with 1t myself Offer handsomely
bound volume entitled "Americanism
OF Theodore Roosevelt" as prize for
best title. Situation reminds me OF
trip through Shoshone national forest.
Government provided signs naming
each road, geyser, rock, creek, etc,
until time came TO name one small
creek. BY that time had run out of
names. Sign on this one read: Name
II Creek" This explains title above.
which will run until new title &C
cepted.
grant that Harry Brader. who con-
ducts the Rialto orchestra, Ii among
the best, and that he tosses a wonder
full violin; but am I alone in wishing
that now and then he would permit
the young lady with the harp to play
a solo?
Mingling with crowd watching
Kronos do his stuff in front OF this
newspaper shop. Man next to me
with breath stronger than Kronos'
muscles. Girl In close proximity
whose lips were painted until they re-
.sembled red biisters; no osculatory
impulse on my part. Short man try
ing TO peer over crowd; thinks my
feet were made for him to walk on.
Impressed with number OF people who
seemingly have nothing TO do, and
plenty of time To do II; plenty for me
to do. but sluffing on the job. Size
OF crowd proves efficacy of advcrtis-
ing.
How they do grow Met Ted Met
calfe. Used to SPANK him for pulling
my dogs ,au. Wouldn't care 10
tackle the job now. -Dog long since
dend anyhow.
Have always envied the man who
can dictate rapidly and coherently to
q stenogrsphcr. Have tried II numer.
Gus times. but no use. BECOME tongue.
tied; thinker won't work. Expect
some to read this kolm and ieerlngly
assert that II must he dictated. 1t
isn't; IT'S eNcavated.
Young woman watching exhibition
Of strons man at Orphoum exelaims.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Marriages by
Formula Urged
School Man Says Love-Mating
Is Failure-Scientific
Method Better.

Love. as basis of mating. has
prored A failure, according to DR.. ].
). Foote, professor of histology and
pathology at Creighton university
dental college. who has returned TO
Omaha after a year and a half in
New England. where he was stricken
with cerebral hemorrhage on July /,
1922.
He urged that more scientific
method in the selection Of life mates
be devised. but he opposed legislation
10 this end.
He declared that the theory that
all men are born free and equal is
at the bottom OF most OF our poliu-
cal. social and economic troubles.
We are not equal and we know
it," he insisted. but we are not will
ing to admit II.
We do not have enough truth.
We continually are talking for show.
for the impressions we wish to
make"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Reckless Girl Is
Not Responsible
Mother Declares She Is Suf.
fering Nervous Breakdown
To Make Check Good.

Mrs. George McDougai Of Aurora,
Neb., mother OF Gladys McDougal,
who was placed In the matron's ward
at Central station Tuesday after she
is alleged TO have attempted TO fling
herself from a fourth floor window
in the office OF the welfare board in
the city hall. arrived in Omaha We'd
denesday morning to take charge Of
her daughter.
She said the girl is suffering from
a nervous breakdown. and Is not re.
sponsible for her statements.
The girl had given check for
sfe40 to the Burgess Nash store,
which had been returned, marked mo
funds" This check the mother will
make good. she told Mrs. Ida Levin,
welfare board worker.
II was Mrs. Levin who yesterday
prevented Gladys from jumping out
the window. The girl then threatened
to end her life by swallowing poison.
She said she had met a man In Oma-
whom she loved. and refused to re-
turn to her home.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Librarians Meet at Lincoln.

The ssth annual meeting OF the Ne
hraska Library association opened yes
terday at Lincoln Omaha delegates 70
the convention are Miss Edith Tobitt.
librarian: Mrs. Una ". Eohols. Made
lene Hills Of the University of Ne
braska Medical college library: Louise
Butler, Helen Reed. rsorence- Taylor
and Blanche Hammond.
Several new books by prominent
authors in foreign languages have
been received at the library buiidinE.
They include works IN Bohemian.
Yiddish and Russian.
Monday ushers in Nebraska Au-
thors' week. There VIII be a suitable
exhibition of the literary products of
native sons and daughsers.
About 1880 persons have visited
the Nebraska artist exhibit ON the
third floor ef the library since Il
opened October 10.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Corn Rotting.

Columbus. Neb.. Oct. i7.--In spite
Of the first killing frost OF the sea-
son. the cold did not harden the corn
for picking and farmers in this sec
ton Of the Loup and Platte river
valley find the rotting still continues.
while picking takes double the time
because Of green stems.
Recent rains have made fields in
the lowlands almost impossible and
In many places corn picking is being
postponed. Many farmers are forced
TO throw from two TO three bushels
out of every load Of corn because II
has not ripened enough or because
II Is rotted. Corn yields In several
sections OF the valley win be some
what reduced. although yields are
good because much more was used
for silage than ever before.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Samuel Basseit Dies.

Samuel w. Bassctt. IS, resident Of
Omaha for so years. died at his home.
ls6s Spencer street, Monday nisht.
Mr. Basse;t. previous 10 his retire
ment a number Of years ago. was head
Of the credit department 81 tes
Cudahy Paeking company fer l.
years.
Besides his wife. he IS survived by
one daughter. Mrs. 7. III. Wiley -
Omaha. and two sons. Ned NJ, Rassett
of Los Angoles and Ralph u. Rasseit
Of omaha.
Funeral services viii he held III
day Al frem the Anlse \ Riepen
funeral CHAPEL. Burial viii be in f'es
est Lawn cemetery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Utah. Montana Governors
Hurt as Auto Overturns
A......t..l pr..s

Oolitlc. Ind. Oct. 17--Governors
Charles r. Mabey OF Utah and ]. NJ.
Dixon OF Montana and their wives
were injured slightly when the auto
mobile in which they were riding TO
West Baden for the annual conference
Of governors turned over near here
this afternoon. Governor Dixon was
cut by glass on the arm and shoul'
ders while the others escaped With
bruises
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Household Goods Once
O,vned by Harding Are
Sold at AUCTION Sale

Washington, Oct. 17.-In the resi-
dence where Warren G. Harding lived
as senator here the auctioneer's S
hammer Tuesday knocked down to the
highest bidder personal household eff
fects which once belonged to the late
president. Every article, from a
hlackened copper boiler-to the favorite
easy chair and bookcase,( was sold.
A large crowd attended the sale
and paid we'll for the privilege of own
ing some Of the articles that had been
closely associated with the life of Mr..
Harding.
The former presidents rugs proved
to be the favorite articles among the
bidders and there was sharp compe-
tition.
The house had been sold furnished
by Mr.. Harding after his electton to
the presidency.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Glider Balloon Life Boat.

Mitchell Field. \. Y, Oct. lf-Glider
tests made today in an effort 70 es-
tabiish the worth OF motorless sail
planes" as life craft for use on giant
dirigihles. proved successful when
one Of the planes made safe land.
ing after having flown ioo yards
against stiff wind, The plane was
towed by motor cycle, from which
Il was released after maximum
speed had been attained.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Il. S. Expenses Cut.

Washington. oct. 1.-THE govern
ment has made n good start towards
economy for the present fscal year.
the Treasury department stated TO
day In announcing federal expendi'
lures for the FIRST quarter ending Sep
tember so.
It cost sse6.lss, ass to rim the GOV.
ernmont Tor .iuly, August and Scptem.
her. a reduction of Sit.isI.ita, ns
compared with he same uerlod Ia
lgs2
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Bryan Turns Down Offer
of Park and Hatcherics

Lincoln, Oct. lT-Governor Bryan
indicated today that the state was
not looking for more state parks or
fish hatcheries. after hearing the
proposition submitted by Sid Horton
concerning the sale of 1000 acres OF
Franklin county land to the state for
$50, 900.
Although II is undoubtedly fine
piece OF land for such purposes. the
states finances are not In condition
TO establish any more hatcheries or
parks. even IL they were needed.
which they are not. was the answer
the governor gave TO the proposal to-
day.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Loup River Held in Course
by Riprap Construction

Columbus. Neb., Oct. 17.--Construc-
ton of the new Loup river rip-rap.
which has been under way since last
spring. has been completed and Will
aid in preventing the river from cut
ting new channel, leaving the wagon
bridge high and dry. Fear OF this
action by the river. following the
floods of last spring, resulted in pre-
vention measures by the board of
SlIDeryigOrs.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Heavy Stock Shipments
Reported at Columbus

Columbus, Neb.. oct. 17.-unusual.
ly heavy cattle and hog shipments are
being made from this section. Hay
consignments billed out of this section
OF the Loup and Platte valleys this
fan will be larger than usual, nj
though the quality OF the hay Is not
as good as in other years because Of
excessive moisture
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Church Near Dewitt, Neb.,
Has 5Oth Anniversary

Dewitt, Neb., oct. 1.-THE Zion
Evangelical congregation, six miles
west of Dewitt. celebrated its 5Oth an
niversary anc also the 40th anniver-
sary OF the building of the church. In
1878 the congregation was organized
three miles west of Swanton.
Mrs. Kreuscher was the only char
ter member living and present at the
celebration. In 1888 the present
church was built.
The church was crowded to over
flowing. A historical sketch was
given by the present pastor, Rev. r..
A. Lenz, and Rev. Charles Lewlen
and Rev. ]. Scherbachef. presiding
elder. gave addresses.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Man Is Twice Arrested
on Bogus Check Charge

Beatrice. Neb.. Oct. 1T-William
Merryfield. who finished serving so
days in the county Jail for writing a
no-fund check. was rearrested on a
similar charge by a Hastings officer
as he stepped into the jail corridor
for his freedom. He was taken back
to Hastings.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Three Sterling Boys Are
Reported as Runaways

Tecumser. Neb.. Oct. T.-Henry
Haynes Of Sterling has gone to Den
yer, Colo, to try to locate his brother,
William Haynes who. with William
Wehmer and Henry Baker, also OF
Sterling, left home recently. The
three boys concealed their plans from
their parents. and departed in car,
the property OF one OF the boys. They
left no word OF their intentions.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Revival Meetings.

Tecumseh. Neb., Oct. lf.-iseV'
willard Mccarthy OF Tecumseh Is con
Quoting an eyangelistic campaign IN
the Christian church at Nesta, WIN
nightly meetings. This is the second
week and the meetings VIII continue
indefinitely. There have been num-
Der of conversions, and the meeting
Is arousing great interest in the
Nesta community.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Coolidge Grateful
to Thoughtful Masons

Washington, Oct. 17.-Scottish
Rite Masons who refused to add to
the burdens OF President Calvin
Coolidge by subjecting him to n
long handshalsing ordeal today re-
ceived from the chief executive a
letter of appreciation for their
thOughtfulness.
In communication addressed to
John II. Cowles, grand commander
of the southern jurisdiction of the
order, which is holding its biennial
session here, the president expressed
his thanks.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Accidentally Shot.

Barneston. Neb., oct. 17--Harves
-45laker. farmer near here was seri-
ousIy injured while hunting near the
fam home with two boys. rifle
carried by one of the boys caught
and waa discharged. the bullet sttik
ing Baker In the hip. He was
thought to Wymorc for treatment.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
MAY Halt Army Camp Cases

more ot government prosecutions IN
war fraud eases invelNing conS,enc-
tien ~ army eantonmentS pr~sfsatlr
viii he halted Ia view - shc deelsaan
yesterday ~ Fedcral 1udSs Satsr -
ohio i'm the test VASE relating ~
Camp sherman
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
L. S. Moves to
Cut Freight
Rate on Grain
|. C. C. to Conduct Investiga'
ton to Determine Reason
ableness of Present
Schedule.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. IA movement
toward possible reduction in freight
rates on grain as an aid to the farmer
has been instituted by the govern
ment in two directions.
The interstate commerce commits
sion is preparing to proceed with an
investigation to determine the reason
ableness of present railroad rates on
grain and grain products to cover all
sections of the country. At the same
time indication has been given by
Samuel Rea, head of the Pennsyl-
vania system. that he may call other
railroad presidents into conference to
consider a reduction in freight rates
on grain designed for export. Presi-
dent Coolidge asked Mr.. Pea to in
stitute such a movement among rail
executives when he called at the
White House yesterday.
Announcement of the interstate
commerce commissions rate investi-
CATION for which a schedule OF hear
ings will be fixed shortly was made
simultaneously with the commissions
temporary denial yesterday of the pc
tition OF western grain growing states
for a rate cut. In reopening the
case for more evidence, along with
the general investigation the com
mission said the western rates had
not been shown to be unreasonable
at previous hearings, while earnings
of railroads in that section were found
TO be low,
Helena, Mont. Oct. 17.-There is
no alarming surplus of wheat in the
United States. II 1t should be proved
there Is any surplus at all, Eugene
Meyer. jr., director general Of the
War Finance corporation, told Mon
tana bankers at conference.
Frank w. Mondell. a director of
the corporation, expressed similar
convictions and declared that since q
wheat Investigation by the govern
ment has been instituted in the north
west there has been strengthening
In price which will be accelerated II
reasonable portion of the wheat
crop can be gotten under cooperative
control. ANY great success in the in
auguration of the cooperative mar
keting movement. he said. will result
in substantial advance in the price
of wheat.
Replying to questions, Mr.. Meyer
declared that the committee touring
the wheat growing states. has en-
countered only two important groups
that are opposed to the cooperative
movement The first Is the element
among the old line dealers. he said,
which wants no change in the method
of marketing grain that could dis
turb their position of sitting pretty
and the second is that group which,
like those who nationalized industry
In Russia. want the government TO
take over the grain business in its
entirety"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Drug Clerks Strike Ends.

Butte. Mont. Oct. 1.-THE Butte
drug clerks strike called october l..
was ended when employers reach
ed an agreement with the Butte
clerks union.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Duty Of Franchise Is
Stressed by w. c. T. u.

Hastings, Neb.. Oct. ia march
of allegiance to the polls was strongly
advocated as one OF the major under
takings OF the w c. T. L. at the state
convention here today. 1t was urged
thai every voter at the polls" be
4sde the goal. Other proposals be-
fore the committee of resolutions call
for action for greater observance OF
the laws Of the state. a drive against
the use of narcotics and q movement
for uniform marriage laws.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
LII!
Go Get Me
Some Furniture

Liz didn't get discouraged.
He had his master place an
ad in The Bee Swap Col
um. 1t read: "New Buick
and Chevrolet 4-passenger,
in good condition, TO swap
for furniture. Phone J. H.
=. then Liz got all shined
up and sure enough the
next day Liz had a new
home and his old master
had some furniture. You
can swap your unwanted
articles the same way. Tel.
AT 1000 and try it.
It's Results Per Dollar
That Count
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
Former Anselmo Resident
Is Killed by Auto Truck

Galloway, Neb. Oct 17--Oscar Carl.
son, a former resident of Anselmo,
was fatally injured at salt Creek,
Wyo., when he was struck by an
auto truck, lie WAS injured inter
nally.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-18
The Weather

For - hours ending-s y. M
Temperature.
Highsst, ta lowest. 81. mean. ss. nor.
mai -. fol al eAceSs since January 1. 80,
fclatiNe Humidity, Percentage.
m Noon I'll A. IN IS
Precipitation, Inches and Hundredth>
Total. g. Total since January I. sAsFt,