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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20
Taxes That Should Be Repealed.

Congress is still sticking at the repeal of the
so-called luxuries taxes, the chief argument
against repeal being that these taxes are not
burdensome and the people from whom they
are collected can we'll afford to pay them. 1t
goes without saying that what constitutes
luxury is wholly matter of definition de-
pending on viewpoint for what are now COM
monpaces were the rare possessions of the
fortunate few only few years ago.
One of the axioms of political economy is
that tax is bad tax when it imposes I'M
necessary inconvenience or annoyance on those
who pay or is excessively costly of collection
The worst feature of the luxury tax inflicted
by the last revenue law is the multiplicity of
bookkeeping and billing it saddles upon the
merchant which is merely accentuated in the
little articles, like soft drinks and ice cream
cones on which the tax scarcely equals the
cost of accounting. If Uncle Sam really needs
this revenue, which is doubtful, he should de-
wise less Fostering way of getting it.
N. B. And what we say of the so-called
luxury tax applies a thousand-fold to the in
excusable dual system of mulcting the news
papers and periodicals by two-rate postage
exaction-one rate on that part of the paper
sheet covered with reading matter and higher
rate on that covered with advertisements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Lord French is man of strong personal
likes and dislikes, and he reveals them in his
narrative with extraordinary freedom Joffre
he admired and got on we'll with: to French he
is one OF the supremacy great leaders" Of his
tory. Of the late General Grierson and of Sir
Henry Wilson he speaks in the warmest terms,
that shows that if he blame he also knows
how to praise, and has sympathies as strong as
his dislikes. General Sordet, about whom the
widest rumors were current in this country on
the strength of single passage in the official
report on the retreat from Mons, is the subject
OF the warmest eulogy. Lord French, at his
first interview with Joffre, Immediately after
landing in France, had asked that Sordet's cav
airy should be put on his left flank (for which
he was so anxious from the frst), and that it
should be put under the British command. To
this second request Joffre did not accede Cat
that time there was not on either side any ques-
ton Of united conmand). and though he
agreed to the first request there was apparently
some delay in conveying the instructions to
Sordet. That was the sole cause of the slight
and very temporary friction between French
and Sordet, for whose work he had the highest
admiration The only French general with
whom Lord French could not work was Cen
eral Lanrezac, the commander of the Fifth
French army on our right flank. Lanrezac he
found lacking in courtesy and pedant, and
half the narrative of the early days is an &C
count of his disagreements with him. The most
dramatic passage in the narrative is Lord
French's account of the hopes with which he
went to bed on the 2lst, and of his motor ride
on the morning of the next day, in which he
discovered that Lanrezac was already in full
retreat AS though that shock were not enough
French received another in the form of a re-
quest from Lanrezac that the British should
attack the German flank to relieve the German
pressure. Lord Frenchs structures though
severe, are just, and Lanrezac was afterwards
replaced by Franchet d'Espercy. But it is
British general that with so many grievances
against Lanrezac he should still recognize so
warmly the extreme brilliancy" of the Fifth
army's counter attack later at Guise during the
retreat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20
"RED Boards BOOTS"

Red Beard Gets Stuck.
n ED BEARD still wore his 10
~ foot boots, but he had done so
much running for a fat man that he
didn't have much strength left So
instead Of chasing the Genie. Peggy,
Billy and Balky Sam on foot, he
rode one of the horses. He grunted
painfully at every gallop. but he was
bound to catch the four fugitives and
urged his men on to the fullest
speed.
The bandits had learned by this
time that the Turks were not the
ones who had smashed up their din
ner party, and now they, too, joined
in the chase of Peggy, the Genie,
Billy and Balky Sam.
The Genie was very strong, but
all the running and laughing had
taken his wind, and he was soon
putting like locomotive.
Il can't go much farther" he
gasped.
Don't give up, I see a town
ahead" urged Billy.
True enough they were on the
outskirts of a city. Directly ahead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Tips for their instructors to supplement the
inadequate pay of college professors is sug-
gested by Harvard students paper. Wouldn't
that be fnel And the boy dropping the big
gest contribution in the box should be entitled
to the best examination marks and the cum
iaude on his diploma.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

The war, we are told, has put an end to the
leisure class in Europe which used to be the
patron of art, science and culture, and the re-
sponsbity for saving the situation has been
passed over to America. Art follows financial
supremacy We are it and must front.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Over in France the police project in whose
district the stoning of the German peace COM
missioners occurred was promptly canned. They
do it differently over there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

A tense detective story is diverting summer
reading. Readers of The Bee will have a good
one in 1.-THE Woman in Black" soon to start
as serial in our columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Mr.. Burleson guessed wrong again. His
eleventh-hour prediction of conversion to the
principle of collective bargaining failed to square
him with the Federation of Labor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Those German peace delegates might as
we'll begin to polish up their handwriting if
they want their signatures to be creditaby i'm
mortazed in history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Any other excus: or stall that Police Com
missioner Ringer can ring in to sde-step the
charges of ineornpetency and corruption against
his police bunch?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

dent are not Clear" but not a sin
gle paragraph does this worthy critic
produce to show where the presi-
dents words were not clear" Per-
haps If he had a school girl
(feminine) would have run over to
him and opened his clouded eyes.
Let this suffice. If you cannot offer
anything better to discredit the presi-
dent you are welcome to offer the
best you can. but try at least to get
"a single track mind and do not
slide off. Yours for the president
and the league of peace.
H. W. SAEGER,
Evangelical Lutheran Pastor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Our amiable democratic contemporary says
it has no love for Commissioner IRE and proves
it by trying to wish the police department. onto
him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

The peace terms with the Turks ought to
include bath every month, at least for fixed
period of years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Berlin went without newspapers for 4S
hours. Considering events that are going on
now, it seems the Germans might be happier
without reading the newspapers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

What is wanted is cleanup of Omaha's
police department, whether Kelly appears or
disappears.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Hope that air service promised Omaha is
not merely hot air" service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

1t is charged that there is "a lot Of vicious
speculation in pork products" in this country
Some folks always want to hog it ALL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Remember no strike can be won against a
public sentiment convinced the strikers are in
the wrong and that resort to violence does not
win public sentiment. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Six French fencers were defeated by an
American lieutenant before the Paris Fencing
society. Is there no limit to what these Amer
leans may get away with? .....- - +
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20
&. title cIz6zky' Corner 3
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

peggy, while watching a movie show
finds herself drawn into the picture and
with the Bronze Genie. Bill and Balky
Sam. she Is pursued by Red Beard and
his Turks.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Descriptions of Willard and Dempsey lead
to the conclusion that they composites Of
Chevalier Gerard, Hercules, d'Artagnan, George
Washington and Teddy Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

The California raisin crop is reported the
largest in history. Great news for believers in
the potency Of that connection in which one
raisin is supposed to supply the kick"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Race riots between Welshmen and Hindus
are reported from Cardiff. East is east and
west is west and neer the twain shall meet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Is it going to be case of Tag. Ure it" in
the police department.?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Self-determnation is mighty fine ideal to
keep in view but mighty hard rule to apply
practically
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

France may be short of many things, but
there is no shortage of pens and ink at Yer
sailles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

If you see stray bomb be careful not to
cultivate its too close acquaintance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Nebraska is now great wheat state, but
King Corn is not yet ready to step down off
his throne
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20
Ill Breeding to Criticize.

Omaha, June 1S.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: l notice the article
signed George Henry Caigue, refer
ing to the utterance of President
Wilson at Suresnes cemetery on
Memorial day Is it possible that
Mr.. Caigue does not understand the
English language?
President Wilson's state papers
have been read throughout the civ
ilized world for the last four years
and are generally said to be the
best delivered since Lincoln, if not
superior to any that Lincoln is
sued. This is not my opinion, but
the opinion of the most learned men
in all the more enlightened nations
of the world. If Mr.. Caigue doubts
this, let him ask the editors of
Worlds Work, Literary Digest, Re-
view of Reviews or any other high
class magazine.
1t is too bad that Lodge, Borah or
Mr.. Caigue are not president in the
place of Mr.. Wilson.
No man gets so large he cannot
be criticized, but it is the utmost
in i'll breeding for us common punks
to say things about really big men,
of whom l think Mr.. Wilson ranks
very high among them.
EDWARD EVERETT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Wanted-A goat for immediate use. Apply
to head of police department, City Hall, Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

1t shouldn't be hard to get hard roads for
Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Dentist-You say this tooth has neve,
been worked on before? That's queer.
for find small flakes of gold on my In
strument.
Victim-You have struck my back col
lar button, ! guess.--London Opinion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20
General French's Memoirs

London Times Synopsis of British Com
manders Review of War Experiences-In
Three Parts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-20

Average circulation the
=. r. Ragan Circulation Manager. -
leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
to them. Address changed a. often a. reoue.ted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
EXTENDED A WEEK
Inclement Weather Prevents Compile
tion of Work as Planned-Prohibit-
ing Signs to Be Placed.

An extension of a week has been
made in the cleanup campaign on ac-
count of the inclemeney of the weather
the past 10 days, and with improved
weather conditions there should be a
decided change in the appearance of
many spots about town now used as
rubbish dumps.
Although definite announcement can
not be made it is expected that the
town team will be available Saturday
to cart refuse from the various see
tions. The selectmcn have had signs
printed which will be placed prohibiting
the dumping of rubbish at those points.
The committee in charge of the work
suggests that where persons have
dumped their ashes they also have dirt
dumped to cover them, which Will give
such spots a much better appearance.
The committee feels that many places
can be camoufaged to good advantage
in this way and by planting seeds,
shrubs and vines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
FORT DUMMER MILLS
TO INCREASE WAGES
Raise of Is Per Cent June 2-Affects
About 275 Employes-General New
England Movement.

In accordance with a movement among
the cotton mills of New England to in
crease the wages of employees, the man
agement of the Fort Dummer cotton mill
of Brattleboro has decided to grant gem
eral voluntary increase of wages to all
its employees beginning June 2 The in
crease will average around Is per cent
The cotton mill is one of the substantial
industries Of Brattleboro and has pros
pered materially during the war and
business is keeping up wonderfully well.
Its pay roll is the largest of any manufac-
turing business here
The mill has 100 per cent record in
the fourth and fifth Liberty loans and
the Brattleboro War Chest drive The
employees number approximately 275.
The total subscriptions to the govern
ment and other war work agencies, in
Guiding Liberty bonds, has been $685.
904.
From Feb. 7, 1916, to June 3, 1919,
which is 40 months, the increase in wag-
es has been 100 per cent, the mill here
keeping abreast of the increases in
other mills, which shows the prosperity
of the cotton mill business
The average wage at the Fort Dunn
mer mills is $3.50 a week. ranging
from $1496 to $3.50, which is for com
| mon labor and does not include foremen
The annual payroll is about $4,000 OF
| 900 a week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
SENATOR'S ADVANCING
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Southern Democrats Try to Block Pro
gress-Vice President With
The Suffragists.

WASHINGTON, May 26-An effort to
expedite a vote on the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment resolution
adopted by the house last week was made
in the senate today after the Republican
senators at the committee conference had
pledged prompt action on the measure
Senator Watson, chairman of the wom-
an suffrage committee, called up the mo-
ton of Senator Jones, Republican, of
Washington, proposing that the commit
tee be discharged from its consideration
and the resolution placed on the senate
calendar. Senator Watson said he would
like to have the resolution taken up i'm
mediately and a final vote reached before
adjournment Southern Democratic sena-
tors opposed hasty action. After some
discussion a motion to table the motion Of
Senator Jones was defeated 64 to D.
Leaders of many women's organizations
were in the galleries for the debate Vote
on the motion was taken by a parliamen-
tary tange, during which Senator Smoot,
Republican, of Utah, called for the regu-
lar order of business Vice President
Marshall, however, decided all questions
in favor of the suffrage supporters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
Clifford Man Had Nineteen
i'm His Pocket When
Found Sunday
LEGAL LENGTH FISH
WE'RE IN BASKET
Taken Into Custody by County Warden
Metcalf-No Extenuating Circum-
stances offered in Court and No Part
of Fine Is RENTED.

In the municipal court this morning
w. E. Higley, well-known Guilford
farmer, pleaded guilty to taking 10
short trout and paid fine of sl05 and
costs, the whole amounting to Sill.
Judge A. E. Cudworth was asked by
Mr.. Higley 5 counsel to remit part OF
the fine, but the court could find no ex-
tenuating circumstances. He imposed
a fine of $40 for the violation of the
law and a fine of So for each short
trout, which the statute makes man
datory. Mr. Higley laid down two bills
of $50 each and one of $50 and received
his change.
Mr.. Higlev was arrested by County
Fish and Game Warden E. H. Metcaif
in Guilford yesterday. He was fishing
in the Akley branch of Broad brook.
In the municipal court this morning
States Attorney E. W. Gibson appeared
for the state and Attorney Charles S.
Chase of Chase & Hughes for Mr.. Hig-
ley. The court read the warrant and
Mr.. Higley entered plea of guilty. In
response to the court s query as to
whether counsel had anything to say,
State 5 Attorney Gibson said his policy
would be to back up the fish and game
officers He. knew of no extenuating
circumstances. Warden Metcalf in
formed the court that Mr.. Higlev had
13 trout of legal length in his basket
and that all the trout of Illegal length
were in his pocket and that he demurred
when asked to produce them. The war
den knew of no reason why any of the
/ fine should be remitted.
Attorney Chase said no eloquence of
his could change the statute, but he
thought a fine of $50 would meet the
ends of justice in this case He said
Mr.. Higsey was not a law breaking citi-
zen and fine of $50 would have the
desired effect on Mr.. Higley and Others.
Judge Cudworth said he could see no
reason for remitting any of the fine
and would require payment of the whole
of it unless some mitigating circum-
stances were brought to his attention.
None were forthcoming, so the fine of
! l$l05 and costs was collected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
MAY PROCESSION
AT CATHOLIC CHURCH
Impressive Ceremony Last Evening
With About $50 in Iine-Special
Musical Selections.

The annual May procession Of the
Children Of Mary of st. Micheql 5
Roman Catholic church took place last
evening. The procession with about 250
in line. formed at the school in the fol-
lowing order: Cross bearer, Edward
Shea. attended by four acolytes in
white bearing lighted torches; altar
bows: erown-bearers. Misses Bette
Movnihan and Catherine Sullivan, with
their maids of honor, Mary Coughlin,
Irma Porter, Mildred O'Connor, Mary
Wujcik; queen Miss Mary Elizabeth
Moran, with her maids of honor, Misses
Marjory Fleming and Olivette Buck
ley; flower girls; members Of sodallties.
The procession formed at the school
and marched around the convent to the
church. AS they entered the church, the
hymn. Ave Maria, was sung by the so
dalists.
As the procession wended its way
through the aisles i presented a beau
tiful sight. At the entrance to the
sanctuary the altar boys formed in
double file, while the garland girls
formed a guard of honor through which
the. queen with her attendants passed
to the Blessed Lady 5 altar, where Miss
NJ. Elizabeth Moran placed beautiful
crown of roses on the Blessed Mother:
at the same moment the electric star
over the statue was lighted by Lawrence
| Sheehan The flower girls then passe6
+! in and banked bouquets of flowers OF
| the steps at the foot of the altar. dur
ing which the hymn, Come Gather Rouni
! the Altar, was sung.
The new members were then received
into each Sodality by Rev. James ?
Rand, assisted by Edward Shea, Georg,
Shea and Lawrence Sheehan, Dolo
Nolin being master of ceremonies. A
the Gentle Spring Enclosed was ren
dered during the reception.
The Magniticat was then chanted b,
the choir after which Rev. James
Rand spoke to the socialists of thei
duties as Children of Mary.
Benediction of the Blessed Saeramen
followed, for which a special musica
program had been prepared by tn
choir The o Salutaris, sung by Mrs
i X. Weeks and Miss Marion Murphy
and the Divine Praises, sung by DAME
Stolte, were especially pleasing.
Thirteen young women were receive
into the Sodality society and 81 chi
dren were. received into the Children o
: Mary society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
HAWKER & GR|EVE:
RESCUED At SEA
Picked Up by Steamer 80
Minutes After Striking
the Water
LANDED IN SCOTLAND
IN PERFECT HEALTH
Blocking of Water Filter Caused Plane
to Fall When More Than Half Across
Reach London Tomorrow-Awarded
$4,000 Consolation Prize

LONDON, May 26.-Harrv G. Haw-
80 Co5on 1raor;o
NJ ''''' ,-'o''' ~ : ''1',
GrleVe, the TWO airrheh VINO started
last Sunday in an attempt to fly across
the Atlantic ocean from St. Johns
boro hoon nio1.o5 -
sea ana ldhieu III oeotiailo' bo'ii
men are in perfect health.
1t is officially announced by the Ad-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
TRAVELLERS STATE
AGENCY MEETING
Forenoon and Afternoon Sessions in
Brooks House Today-Several Men
from Home Service Office Present.

The state agena of the Travellers In
surance company is being held in town to-
day with morning and afternoon sessions
at the Brooks House. The first session
was held at o O'Clock, followed by lunch
con at the hotel The afternoon session
will be from to . this afternoon, fol-
lowed by a dinner in the Brooks House
this evening
The members of the home office in Hart
ford, Conn, who are present today are
W. c. Bailey Of the agency department,
E. A. Shannon of the accident depart
ment, Superintendent Dudley Gray of the
business extension bureau, T, f. Hickey
of the claim department, Superintendent
Chamberlin of the group department AID
Mr. Blozham, agency instructor
Among the agents who are in town to
attend this meeting are H. l.. Campbell
of Barre, F. A Rousseau OF Burlington.
H. F. Tilson of Randolph, c. E. Scribner
of Underhill, W. c. Lawrence of Spring
field, W. H. Austin of Chester, f. J. Ed
dy, W. E. Bartlett and Z. V Morse, all Of
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
WILL NOT WAIT
FOR PRESIDENT
Soldiers AllOtlnents Will Be
Paid Before He Signs
the Bill
AUTHORIZED THIS
ACTION BY CABLE
Bill Now On Way to Paris-Penrose
and Warren Win Their Committee
ghts-Several Progressives Cut the
Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Payment Of
part due and current allotments to fam
lies of soldiers and sailors and depend
ents of Civil war veterans will be made
by the war risk insurance bureau without
waiting for the formal signing of the urg
ent deficiency bill by President Wilson
Authority to send the checks forward
without moments delay" was cabled
to Secretary Glass by President Wilson
after the President had been informed
that the S45,000,O00 deficiency measure had
been passed by congress. The bin is now
on its way to Paris for signature
Senate Republicans at a conference to-
day from which several progressives alb
sented themselves approved the commit
tee selections of the committee on com
mittees including the choice of Senator's
Penrose OF Pennsylvania and Warren OF
Wyoming to be chairman of the finance
and appropriation committees respective
ly
The Progressives led by Senator John
son of California, made their issue on
Senator Penrose and were defeated 81
to five No effort was made to contest
the selection of Senator Warren and the
conference approved all committee assign
ments as made by the committee on com
mittees Senator Johnson indicated that
he would not carry the fight to the senate
floor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26
BOLSHEVIKI LOSING
PETROGRAD & MOSCOW
Women of Moscow Asked to Render
Military Service-Esthonians Deliver
Hard Blow.

LONDON, Sunday, May 25-While
there is no confirmation from other
sources that Nikolai Leninc, the Bolshe-
vik premier of Russia, has proposed an
armistice to Admiral Kolchak, head of
the all-Russian government at Omsk,
there arc Indications that the Bolshe-
Wiki are anxious over the fate of Pet
rograd and Moscow.
a wireless Russian despatch states
that the defense committee at Moscow
is appealing for women volunteers for
military service in towns.
BY a surprise attack on Friday night
Esthonian forces broke through the
Bolshevik positions along the whole
Pskov front and advanced to within
SIX miles of Pskov, taking 1000 pris
oners and many cannon and machine
guns, according to Esthonian staff
headquarters.