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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-04
ConfereeS on Post Office Bill
Adopt Senate Plans for Coast
To Coast Service, But Reduce
Appropriation $1,000.
NAME THREE REASONS FOR
ACTION OF C0NFEREES
Service to Public, Military
Emergency Policy and Com
merciaI Encouragement Were
Prompting Causes.
By E. c. SNYDER.
Correspondent Omaha Bee.

Washington, April 3.-Specia,
Telegram. 1.-The conferees ON the
post Office appropriation bill have
agreed to the coast to coast air mai
service and have cut the appropria,
ton from $l,4l5,000, as adopted by
the senate, to $l,250,000, which they
thought would be sufficient to in
augurate the service from Chicago
via Omaha to San Francisco.
In reaching the agreement the
conferees were largely actuated
with desire to do what they could
toward developing and improving
the air service. both as an offensive
and defensive weapon. the events
of the last three years having dem
onstrated the vital importance OF
having trained aviators, who could
be transferred to the military de-
partment Immediately in the event
of war.
Three Reasons Named.
Three reasons prompted the SEN
ate to include this tenn in the post
Office appropriation bill, after the
house had refused to make any ap-
preparation whatsoever for air mail
service, and they were, according to
Senator Henderson of Nevada, one
OF the champions of the measure
First. service to the public; second,
it keeps up an organization that
could readily be turned over to the
military authorities in time of need
tor military, purposes, and third, it
would tend to stimulate and encour-
age commercial development and
enterprise in this industry"
Congressman Jeffcris. who has de-
voted the major portion of his time
outside of his legislative duties to
getting the house conferees on the
postoffice appropriation bill to agree
to the senate amendment since its
adoption by the upper branch, ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased
with the outcome, even though the
original amount carried in the SEN
ate amendment had been cut S65,00O.
Prospects Are Favorable.
He said the probabilities were all
IN favor of the house accepting the
report of its conferees, in view of
the fact that the report, he under
stood, would be unanimous. He had
personal talks with Chairman Steen-
crson and Representatives Madden
of Illinois and Griest of Pennsvl-
vania of the committee and urged
upon them the importance of max
ing this experiment in view of the
testimony of General Mitchell of the
aircraft service before the senate
postof1ice committee that it would
help to develop the aerial service
along practical lines and, in the case
of threatened war, a service would
be available in the route between
the Atlantic and Pacific, as recon-
mended by the War department.
In addition to that the aviators, in
the long flight between the Atlantic
and Pacific, would encounter all the
attitudes, all conditions of climate
and all temperatures that prevail in
the United States, very necessary
and vital knowledge to have in case
of war.
The appropriation will not be
available until July |, in the event
the amendment is adopted by the
horse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-04
Many Aliens Are Refused
AdmittanCe to America

New York, April 3.-A steady in
crease in the number of immigrants
excluded from the United States and
deported was announced at Ellis
island today.
Deportations of aliens who fail to
meet the immigration requirements
are now about per cent of the ar
rivals. compared with 3 per cent be-
fore the war, when immigration was
much heavier. The literacy test is
chiefly responsible for the increase,
according to officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-04
Allies Send Note to Turks

London, April 3.-The allies have
presented collective note reiterat-
ing their demand that the Turkish
government officially disavow the
nationalist movement, according to
an Exchange telegraph dispatch
from Constantinople under Tues
dav's date. tH *
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-04
Freezing Weather Promised

Washington, April 5.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys: Generally
fair; cold, with freezing temperature
first half: normal 'sIpnevatrre later
half.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-04
The Weather

Forecast.
Sunday snow and colder.
Hourly TeySIneratures
Evening star., 1920-03-28
New York Coffee Market.

NEW YORK. March 27.-There wers
reactions In the market for coffee fu-
lures today under Wall street realiz-
ing or liquidation and a little trade
selling, which was probably promoted
by larger receipts at Rio and large
clearances from Santos. The market
opened at a decline of 6 to IL points.
and active positions sold to 1S
points net lower during the morning.
Business was very quiet. however. and
moderate demand for September
gave the market q steadier tone IN
the hate trading. May sold OF to 14.4l
early. but closed at 14.47 bid, with
the general list showing net de-
cline of 3 to points. March. 1877
May, 14.47: July. 14.73: September
1850: October. 14.5o. and December
14.49.
Spot coffee. quiet: Rio rs. Is: San
tos As, 24a24k. No fresh offers were
reported in the cost and freight mar
ket.
The official cables showed receipts
of 5000 bags. at Rio. or the largese
reported for any day since the peeln.
ming of labor troubles. Receipts az .ne
two ports were 10000 bags. ana Jun
diahy receipts, 1000. Santos reporteo
ciearances of 130, 1000 for New YORK.
The only change in miireis prices We
in Santos futures. which were
changed to 7Nreis lower.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
MORE BROKERS ARRESTED.
Benelisha Pleads Not Guilty and Is
Held Under Bond.

BO T ON, March 27-Arrests of
brokers In connection with the at
torney generals investigation into re-
cent operations in silver and oil
stocks on the local curb exchange
continued today. James ]. Benelisha,
head of the firm bearing his name,
was charged In fve counts with vio-
lation of the law requiring the ding
of certain information regarding
properties the stock of which is ad-
vertised. Like the nine other brokers
arrested in the last three days. he
pleaded not guilty and was held in
$2,500 bonds.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
New York Sugar Prices.

NEW YORK. March z7.-The local
market for raw sugar was firm and
prices were nominally unchanged at
11X for Cubas, cost and freight.
equal to 1919 for centrifugal. There
were moderate offerings Of Cubas for
nearby shipment at IL cents. cost and
freight, but buyers were not inclined
to pay more than 11&. although It
was rumored that some sugar was
sold at IL. cost and freight, for May
June shipment.
No change was reported in reffned
prices. which range from IA to Is
for fine granulated. Deliveries are
said to be of fair proportion for near
by territory. while the out-of-town
trade is still suffering on account
Of q lack Of freight cars. and 1t was
reported that as a result sugar is
commencing to accumulate.
In sugar futures only one lot Of
July changed hands at 1920. although
the market was quite steady and
closing p-'c's "s -. lInged to IL
Evening star., 1920-03-28
PLAN TO USE SHIPPING
T0EXPAND US. TRADE
Merchant Steamship Service Would
Be Exhibition Mediums toeAu
Foreign Ports Visited.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March 27-A plan
has been formulated here to expand
the foreign trade OF the United States
through the use Of Shipping. Board
steamships as exhibition vessels to
carry American manufactured nrod-
ucts and visit the worlds PRINCIPAL
ports.
The idea, advanced by the foreign
commerce service Of the Southern rail
way and Mobile and Ohio railroads.
mas been presented to the midwest
gulf-south Atlantic foreign trade and
transportation committee. represent
Ing commercial organizations of the
principal middle west and southern
states, which has been asked to lend
Its weight to fruition OF the plan.
answers IasH to @ letters sent to more than
Enthusiastically fndorse the plan, ac-
cording to H. G. Mclean of Louisville.
assistant foreign freight traffic man.
ager Of the two railroads.
idea Similar to British Plan.
Mr.. Mclean says the plan is similar
to that proposed by the British gov
ernment for gigantic touring exhi-
bition for British industry. The Brit
ish plan. as described in a recent
American consular report, would be
initiated with an itinerary compris-
ing South Africa, Austrlia, New Zeal
land and Canada. -
1uo QurAtlOn OF tn0 Tour, the re.
port says, will be about eighteen
months, and should the venture be at
tended with that degree Of success
which Is anticipated for it similar
projects to other parts OF the world
will receive consideration. 1t is in
tended that some 500 British firms
shall be invited to take part In the
tour.
''The scheme has been sanctioned by
the government board Of trade and
the venture will be planned and car
ried out by the department of over
seas trade"
Open to Many Foreign Buyers.
use of American foreign trade ex-
hibition ships,'' Mr.. Mclean said,
would enable hundreds Of American
manufacturers periodically to exhibit
their products before thousands of
foreign buyers. Such exhibitions in
charge Of competent salesmen. he de-
clared, would make possible q vast CO.
ordinated American foreign selling
organization.
Moreover" said Mr. Mclean, "'the
exhibitions are absolutely necessary
to meet the combined plans OF hum
dreds of British manufacturers who
are backing the organization of the
British products touring exhibition"
Furthermore. said Mr.. Mclean. 1t
would enable a very large number
Of American manufacturers. who have
never thought in terms of export
trade, to enter that business at a
comparatively small cost.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
SPECULATIVE TRADING
MARKED DURING week
Steadier Industrial Conditions
neutrality-suspicious. of Gold
From London Begun.

NEW YORK, March 81 (by the As
sociated Press).-Speculatfve enthu-
siasm In the stock market continued
at high degree Of activity through
period, mainly at higher prices. ex-
cept among rails. approximating
100000 shares.
Reasons for the further expansion
or trading were provided by steadier
Industrial conditions, comparatiyely
easy rates for call money and more es-
pecially in the definite announcement
that the long delayed gold import
movement had begun.
Gold Arrives From London.
According to Trustworthy advices,
a total Of about $15.000.000 is al
ready in hand from London. and in
dications point to the early receipt
same point of origin. The gold in
flow. present and prospective, con-
tributed to the sensational rise here
OF sterling exchange, at a righ rate
Of $3.s5h for demand bills. against
the record low of $s.1s less than two
months ago.
Estimates vary decidedly as to the
amount of gold which may come to
this market in the next few months
from Europe. mainly London. In well
imum is fixed at $500. .000. 900, or less
than one-half the amount of the
Anglo-French loan expiring next oc-
tober.
Although financial interests are
agreed that present gold reserves
are SUFFICIENT for all legitimate pur-
poses of the country, it is generally
believed that accessions of the metal
viii exercise a favorable effect on
Industrial and financial sentiment.
Investment Conditions Improve.
The Improvement shown by invest
ment conditions constituted another
important development Of the week
This was manifested not only in the
presentation of many excellent state
ments OF earnings, but the large sub
scrtptfons to new underwritings,
which amounted in the aggregate to
almost 100000, 900.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
bill WOULDAMEND
US. REVENUE ACT
Representative McFadden
introduces Measure Chang
ing Inheritance Tax.

After consultation with trust Of
ficers and other executors and trust
ees Of estates, Representative Louis
T. McFadden Of Pennsylvania has in
troduced a bill to amend four sec
tions Of the revenue act with respect
to the inheritance tx.
Mr. McFadden Explains.
In explaining the need for this
legislation. Representative McFadden
said:
In brief. under the present law
the commissioner and collectors have
1t In their power to make arbitrary
and unfair rulings as to amount of
tax, etc, and the executor or trustee
is often without redress.
For example. a man dies. The
widow owns some $1,000 of personal
property in the household which has
been acquired by purchase or gift.
She makes affidavit that this prop
that the presumption is the prop
erty is the husbands and subject to
the estates tax. and that her mere
affidavit does not overcome this pre-
sumption. She must prove that the
property is hers by bills Of sale or
There are hundreds of instances
where there are disputes over an
amount Of tax arbitrarily and un-
justly fixed by collector where the
amount in dispute-say. 500, $3.50
or s2o0-is not large enough to Jus
courts, at a probable cost Of some
three or four hundred dollars. In
all such cases the estate Is helpless
and must submit to the arbitrary
ruling.
Under state inheritance tax laws
there is generally found a provision
for an inexpensive court hearing in
event of dispute. 50 that the tax
officials decision may be subject to
review. There is no such provision
in the federal estates tax law, as
there should be.
object Of Proposed BIN.
'The object Of the proposed bill
cases and make such other amend
ments as experience has shown to be
desirable and necessary.
I'm brief, section 404 is amended
to provide a definite time of one year
for filing return; also to require
for return: also a new provision for
court hearing by the district court
where the commissioner and executor
are unable to agree.
Section 406 il amended by elim-
mating the provision that the tax
decedent's death. and provides 1t shall
be due thirty days after the COM
missioner gives notice OF his ac-
ceptance of the return or thirty days
after determination Of the amount of
the tax by the district court.
Section 407 is amended by elm
mating all that portion which pro-
vides for tentative payment of tax
where the amount remains undeter-
mined. which, Of course. would be
unnecessary under the new pro-
visions. and also provides more deh-
mite requirements as to tax receipts"
Evening star., 1920-03-28
UNITED STATES ASSAILED
BY BOLIVIAN PAPERS

LA PAZ. Bolivia. March 26.-At-
tacks on the United States are pub
lished by TEMPO and Diariou today,
which say that the American attitude.
Influenced by false information fur
nished by Peru, 10 creating unpleas-
antness for Bolivia and her neighbor
states.
The newspapers declare the Ameri-
can government should seek the
truth regarding the situation, which.
they say, would show that Peruvians
provoked the recent untoward incl
dents.
The United States should give no
further credence to the utterances Of
Chancellor Porras Of Peru, the news
papers say.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
HEALTH OFFICIALS PLAN
INSPECTION OF BAKERIES

Thorough inspection Of all bakeries
will be started tomorrow by. the food
inspectors of the health department.
Although the health department.
keeps regular supervision over baker.
les. 1t was stated that beginning
Monday q special inquiry Will be
made by the inspectors to make sure
that proper sanitary conditions ex-
ist.
1t is understood that the inspectors
also will look into the manner in
which bread Is protected while In
wagons for delivery. The purpose Of
the department in this respect will be
to see If bread is exposed to con-
tamination between the time 1t leaves
the bakery and Is delivered at the
home or stores.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
New York Federal Reserve Bank.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The state
ment of condition OF the federal re-
serve bank of New York at the close
of business March 26 shows:
Total gold reserves, $504.6ss,S36.
Total reserves. $511, 1,461.974.
Total earning assets, $1,075.777.057.
Uncorected items and other deduc-
tions from gross deposits. $151.876,-
791.
Due to members, reserve account.
$735,23S,S89.
Total gross deposits. $SS.247.2Ss.
Federal reserve notes In actual cir
culation, SS34,1S8,206.
Ratio OF total reserves to deposit
and C - reserve note liabilities
c,.u 81. per cent.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
THRONE OF HUNGARY
OFFERED TO Ex.RULER

GENEVA. March 26 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Admiral Horthy, the
regent Of Hungary, has secretly but
officially offered the Hungarian
throne to former Emperor Charles,
with the assurance that everything
has been arranged for the return of
the Hapsburg monarchy, with the
consent of the majority of the popu-
lation. according to information from
Prangins, where the ex-emperor
lives.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
QUEEN MADE "HOMELESS. +"

FONTAINEBLEAU. France, March
z6.-When Queen Elizabeth of Bel
gium came here last evening to ar
range for the opening Of her villa
she was unable to obtain rooms in any
of the city's hotels, and for a short
time was homeless.
The queen applied for rooms. but
at every hotel was told that there
were mo rooms for madame. She
finally was forced to drive TO her villa.
~ here she slept on a camp cot, there
hing no bed III Iradin-ss.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Demand Daylight Law Repeal.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 27,-
Farming interests of New York state
are to conduct a vigorous campaign
for the repeal of the daylight saving
law. Oficers Of the State Grange.
Dairymen's League and county farm
bureaus have summoned members by
wire and telephone messages to hold
special protest meetings against the
failure of the legislation to repeal
the law.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Will Build IA Cargo Ships,

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March 27.-
Four more 9.000-ton steel ships will
be built at the Chickasaw plant Of
the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car
Company in addition to the ten al
ready contracted for. according TO an
nouncement of President George G.
CTals .oI q.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Week. Price Range New York Stock Exchange


lg andd
EpaHgh low areieao rthey &@todate
Evening star., 1920-03-28
RANGE OF MARKET AVERAGES.

The below
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THE SUTHERLAND ENDORSEMENT NOT y MtkE
MATTER OF FORM

National
Of
majority c" me gen
endorsement give"
the polls compliment II was
that he candidacy " the presidency senator
senator regarded
practaoe ana
OF contest More ana more
candidates odF VIII De
that the hh
will eliminate h
certainly
urged with
Of
"ne'
Senator sutherland from all partisan entanSe"
OF Senator Sutherland
contest
compliment not
challenged
the IN
in sutherland re-
II Wi" NOT 90 no"
the sincery o
Ry the voice OF Howard Sutherland has
nominee for Tuesday The neisen
will the aualy ana the DINO
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THE GERMAN MARK

One of the anomalies OF the financial
situation is seen in the constant ad-
vance in the exchange ralu" OF the
German mark. The mark so'l At about
a cent few months ago. S.rcc that
time II has moro than doubled in value.
The last statement Of the Reichbank
showed the note circulation Of 4S.312.-
$500 paper marks as against about
$4,000. 900 900 marks at the time OF the
signing Of the armistice. while gold
holdings were 1901. $4,000 marks as
against 1850. ESQ. 900 marks a year ago.
The German paper mark is now sup
ported by a gold reserve amounting TO
about ons-forty-sevcnth OF the entire
volume OF money In circulation. This
condition means simply that Germany
Is doing business with fiat money. that
the German mark has no bullion value
back OF II The redemption OF this en-
ormous amount OF paper money aion"
will mean finally. an overwhelming
burden OF tho German people. Ger
many's internal debt added 10 her en-
orInous mass Of paper currency. viii
axgregate close TO 10000 100000 and
her bill for rcparatton TO the Allies will
amount to another $4,000. 0o0,0 OQ. Re-
duce6 to dollars and cents. Germany
must In some manner finance claims
sggregating close TO $4,000. 100000 be-
fore her financial posi- Ion IA
sound. It Is almost uncomfortable
that she will be able 10 do this
soon. or for generation. Tho danger
Of complete bankruptcy and financial
chaos resulting thcrefrom is not TO be
overlooked.
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SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Is sull in use. \ church council WAS
elected consisting OF the following men:
Rev. +. Zimmerman. Thomas Kern
John Wucst. Vim. Wagner Nhrisuan
Hagrdorn Carl Srhwcrtfegcr, Ernst
I.uhr Michael hoffman. Fr. Hoffman
John kcttlcr. Christian Schumacher, tr
Wurster and Henry Hartman.
The plan was To erect Il church build
ing corner ~ Chaplin" and Twentieth
streets This plan. however. did not
coma to Its realization for In the moan
time the tonIrCgati0naliStS offered their
property on the corner nf Market street
and Alley Is to Zion congregation Al
very low figure. The property was
purchased and remOdcled 1" max" II
suitable for the Lutheran form "f wor-
shin. From a small beginning zion
church has grown To Il strong and m
ttucntial church. mighty power for
good in the city Of Wheeling. Tho FOL
lowing pastors have served the c"ngrc-
cation since us Founding in 1850: Rev
+ Zimmerman. Roy w. R"rkemti'r,
Rev, F. Lampc. Rev. +. r. Mayser. Rev
-. Mrrrwcin, Rev. Il. IieEclmci"r. Key.
! = Hob. Rev. :. Il. Sturr. Rev. A Il.
Bcnzc and $. X. Strauss. the present
pastor. 800.
An friends of Zion congregation "r"
cordially invited I" wo"$h'r WIth US "''
hts great day Of rejoicing.
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SOMETHING DUE FROM MIR.
PALMER

The KcnYon Investigating committee
has brought out some interesting intor-
nation not connected with the contrIou-
zion TO the campaign funds.
For instance. one Charles c. Carlin
members OF Congress and the manager
Of. Palmcr's campaign. revealed the
fact that he. MIR. Carlln' was speel~'
counsel for Mr.. Dupuy, former CHAIR
mxn OF the board OF directors OF the
Crucible steel co. Mr.. Dupuy. although
ona OF the wcalthest men IN the lh'teu
states. modestly admitted liability 70
income taxes Of $4,000. The govern
ment presented a claim Tor SI''V0'po"'
and for penalties OF an equal sum-
which Mr.. Dupuy Is fighting. WIKI
r,Isdom born OF years. Mr.. Dupuy has
retained for his counsel an attorney
who is the personal manager OF the
campaign OF the Attorney General. VINO
As n candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. J. Bruce Sterling. OF Cntonto~n.
manager OF the Palmer campaign In
Pennsylvania. IT appears also has rouno
profitable employment as attorney for
another steel company. as well AZ the
Crucible Steel Co.. from which COM
panies the government Is seeking 10
collect from ten to fifteen million dol
lars in unpaid profit taxes.
Deputy Revenue Commissioners CAL
Ian, one OF the government orneials'
Who handled tho case for the govern
nent against the Crucible Steel Co. In
which the claim for ten million unpaid
taxes was prosecuted. has resigned
srom the government employment to
take a position with the Cruciblc Steel
Co.
y. Another Palmer manager in tho state
OF Virginia tooly admits that he has re-
sfrned from public office to which m
had been 81 ected BY the people TO take
care. at a high salary. OF an alien prop
erty OF which Mr.. Palmer was the Gus
todian.
These facts speak for themselves. II
a. not necessary 10 draw inferences
Can we conceive OF a high-minded pub
lie official whose duty II Is 10 protect
the interests OF the people. allowing
his candidacy 20 be promoted BY paid
attorneys OF great corporations. whom
A. may be his business to prosecute.
Carefully scrutinized. the testimony
before tho Investigating Committee
throws a lurid light upon the activities
and the associates OF Mr.. A. Mitchell
Palmer OF Pennsylvania