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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19
Drawing Attention.

"Her low-cut back caused sensa-
tion In the ballroom"
at wasn't cut lower than some 9TH
ers?"
"No, but she forgot to remove por-
GUS plaster she was wearing"
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in the running of the public ma
chinery. nevertheless, the sales
tax would doubtless outrival the
present nuisance" features of ex-
listing tax laws. If put into effect
we might expect to hear it referred
to as the "blamed nuisance" tax.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19

IT don't know anything about cook.
ing"
swell"
: $50 we're going to live largely on
bread and cheese and kisses, and some
Of our meals we'll take out"
"Don't take the kisses out"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19
Spent Il FIFTY.

"That money you laid aside for a
rainy day, did you use it In the way
you intendedT
"Not exactly, but did not spend
It altogether appropriately bought
watered stock with It,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19
Hla Activities.

+, First Artist-Been doing anything
lately?
Second Artist knocked Off cou-
pie Of girls heads last week and fin
ished of the mayor Of Mudmouth.--
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19

ia that for "the man who won the
election last fall"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19
THE SALES TAX

The different schemes for paying
taxes have become so complicated
that every vaudeville artist in the
country has amused his audiences
by making jokes about their income
blanks. Everyone seems to be per-
fectly willing to let the burden of
taxation fall upon his neighbor pro-
viding it reduces that size Of his
own check of the tax collector. AS
one follows the arguments with re-
lation to tax schemes he cannot help
but feel sympathetic with the dear
old lady who suggested that ''if
these taxes are so bad why do we
have them to bother u.s." The pro-
posed sales tax has been discussed
in Washington before the Senate
Finance Committee, and at the out
set the arguments were all in sup
port of the plan. Now comes r.
G. Elliott Of Chicago, representing
the credit men, who contends that
the operation of the tax will make
it fall upon the ultimate consumer,
thereby throwing the burden upon
the necessities of life and upon per-
sons least able to pay. On the
other hand it is said in behalf Of
the sales tax that it is direct and to
the point, and although it may have
its painful" features, the taxpayer
knows exactly when he is being
touched Cor his part of the expense
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19
TAX EXEMPTIONS

There is not community in the
land but what has at some time
or another been compelled to meet
the issue of proposed tax exemp-
tions, and when this policy has been
carried into effect to benefit someone,
the increased burden has always
fallen on other shoulders. Factor
les have been secured by the bait
of sfree taxes" and municipalities
have punished tax dodgers while
they were, at the same time, float
ing tax-exempt bonds. Uncle Sam
uses the same method to make the
sale of liberty bonds easier. Philip
H. Gadsden, of Philadelphia, told
the Senate Finance Committee the
other day that there are n ow $14,-
O0O, 100000 tax exempt securities
outstanding. Hs asked the Senate
how the public utility concerns were
to float their securities without
which electric railways, gas, cleo
trio light and power plants cannot
be built to keep up with the growth
of the country; when the money for
them must be secured from the pub
lie in competition with five per cent
government securities upon which
the holder does not need to pay any
tax. Mr.. Gadsden carries his illus
tration to the point where he shows
that our industrial development is
being seriously hampered by the ex-
tension of the tax exemption prin-
ciple in order to ease the way for
selling Government bonds. Gun
less this policy of exempting munich
pal securities is discontinued" he
said, 1--WE are rapidly drifting into
practical socialism, which in its es-
sepce meensI ownership OF every
thing by the public"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19
WASHINGTON LETTER
BY ]. E. JONES.
CROSSING THE HOT SANDS.

. -. ........
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Governor Grants
Extradition for
Wohlbergg-Masse
Promoters of Potash Company
Must Return Here to Face
Indictments Returned
By Grand jury.

Governor William D. Stephens OF
California issued an extradition war
rant yesterday for the return to
Omaha OF Jacob Masse and Charles
Wohlberg.
Wohlberg and Masse were indict-
ed by the Douglas county grand
jury on charges OF aiding and abet-
ting a felony in the failure of The
Missouri Valley Cattle Loan COM
pany, with which they were promi-
nently identified,
County Attorney Shotwell and
Sheriff Clark left for Sacramento
soon after the adjournment OF the
Douglas county grand jury with a
requisition for the two men.
In granting the application Of Me-
braska for extradition papers the
governor ignored the protest of Mar
shall Stimson, attorney for Masse
and Wohlberg, who claimed that to
remove them from California would
be an interference with the jurisdic-
tional rights OF the federal court of
Los Angeles, where the defendants
were arrested on charge Of using the
mails to defraud. The men are at
liberty under bonds of $4,000 each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
China to Demand Japs
Get Out Of Shantung

Honolulu. Oct. 2l.-China's dele
gates, 10 the Washington conference
on the limitation OF armaments and
lar eastern affairs viii base their de-
mand that Japan entirely withdraw
iron Shantung, on the contention
that the japanese empire Is the most
dangerous single factor endanger-
ing tho peace Of the orient and the
world.
This was made clear in 4 start
ling frank statement by DR.. Chang
Yu.Yuam. the chief counsellor for
the Chinese foreign Office in Picking
and temporarily in charge OF the
Chinese delegation. numbering oS
persons. which arrived here cr
route TO Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Sim Fein Conference
Resumed and Adjourned

London. Oct. 2i.-Representatives
OF the Dali Eireann and the British
government, resumed at noon today
their conference relative TO . basis
upon which might be bull, lasting
peace in Ireland. but after an hour
and a half adjourned until next Mon.
day. Since the last meeting OF the
eonierees adjourned early this week
committees charged with examina.
ton OF definite subjects have been
hard at work.
Sim Fein headquarters here. in
a statement today. declared only
minor breaches OF the truce had been
committed on the Sim Fein side and
charges serious breaches against the
crown forces.
These latter breaches. the state
ment said, were mot the result OF
Irish provocation. but definitely in
stigated and encouraged by a high
source in Dublin Castle"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
First Entries in Air
Trophy Race Arrive
Here F rom Factories

The first of the airp1anes entered
in the Pulitzer trophy contest al
the first International Aero Con-
gress, to be held on the new Omaha
field, arrived here last night by ex-
press.
They are two Thomas Morse mon
oplanes, capable of flying through
the ar at the rate Of approximately
100 miles per hour.
Capt J. A. McCready will pilot
one and Capt. H. H. Hartney, sec
retary of the Aero Club Of America,
will fly the other.
The planes were, constructed at a
cost of nearly $4,000 each,
Two other planes, the Texas Wild
cat and the Cactus Kitten. owned by
S. Z. ]. Cox of Houston, Tex, have
already been shipped for Omaha
from the Curtiss factory at New York
City, and will arrive Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Federal Judge Charged
With Reckless Driving

Pasadena, Cal, Oct.21.-Federa'
Judge Page Morris OF Duluth
Mimi, pleaded not guilty to a
charge Of reckless driving in the po.
lice court here today and his triai
was set for November Is.
Judge Morris, who was arrested
yesterday after he had failed to>,etoL
and give assistance to woman
struck by his automobile or to re-
port the alleged accident, according
to the police, acted as his own attor-
ney when his case was called today
in the police court Of Judge Frank
{. Dunham.
His bonds of $1,000, provided yes
terday, were reduced to $500.
It is charged his automobile
struck Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes. She
was treated at the emergency hospi-
tai for bruise on the back. The
injury. according to her physician,
is slight.
3 Judge Morris said he did not
know his autobomile had struck her
and that he was not trying to avoid
giving aid or reporting the affair,
when motorcycle officers arrested
him several blocks from the scene
OF the alleged accident.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Wood Says Investments
In Philippines Are Safe

Manila, Oct. 2l.-Gov. Gen. Leon
ard Wood announced today that he
had sent cablegram to Secretary
of War Weeks, denying truth of the
statements made by the American
Chamber of Commerce here in its
campaign to prevent further invest
ment of American capital in the
islands until their political status as
a territory of the United States is
settled. The governor generals mes
sage to the secretary is as follows:
Protection as to safety of invest
nlents here is excellent. Conditions
in the islands are stable. ] shall
take all possible precaution to pro-
tect legitimate interests in the Phil
irpincs.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Plans Are Made
By Burlington
To Meet Strike
Mail, Express and Passengers
Come First Under Instruc.
iions Given Nebraska
Division Officials.

Lincoln, Oct. 2l.-(Special Tele.
am.)-Instructions were given off.
cials Of the four Nebraska divisions
Of the Burlington railroad as to thci,
conduct in case strike is called at
a meeting here today. Plans were
made to keep up at least partial serv-
ice.
The meeting. attending by 10 off
GERS, was called by William F. THE.
hoff of Omaha, general manager OF
lines west, in the Office of D. Flynn
general superintendent. Omaha, Lin
coin, Wymore and McCook divisions
were represented.
Following the meeting Mr.. THE.
hoff announced that the pending
strike had been discussed and that
the first aim of the company would
be to operate mail, express and lin
tied service passenger trains. Freight
trains will be run after the other
service is taken care of, he said.
He expressed the belief that there
would be no shutdown and that d
limited service will be provided from
the start
I'VE can't say there will or will
not be strike" Mr.. Thiehoff said.
I'VE are preparing for. the emer-
gency that threatens. We desire to
give the people the best service pos
sible should such an emergency visit
us"
The entire organization of the Bur-
lington will be consolidated into one
department, according to present
plans, il a strike is put into effect.
The united department will be used
entirely to operate trains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
World Growing
Better Each Day.
Gypsy Asserts
Jesus Still Performing Mir
acles-Faiih Necessary for
Christian Life, Evan.
gelist Declares.

God is working in Omaha. He
is performing his miracles daily
declared Gipsy Smith at the noon
day meeting for business men and
women at the Brandeis theater yes.
terday. Don't get in His way and
he will continue 10 work His Won
ders. If you can't help anybody
along don't be a stumbling. block =
in answer TO those who believe the
world is growing more sinful, the
speaker said:
Jesus is still doing and saying
things. He hasn't left the world
alone. If you haven't seen any OF
His miracles performed IT IS be-
cause you haven't been where He IS.
These days are far better than
the old ones. Do you know that
5000 men and women are being con-
verted to Christianity each day?
That's more than they used to con-
vert in the old days.
l., Gods Work Seen.
".Another chapter to the Acts of
the Apostles is being written here
in Omaha. Already Gods work is
being SEEM
The evangelist told story of the
faith OF an old grandmother whose
little grandson needed a pair OF
shoes.
Kreeling down in prayer meeting
one night she prayed, oh, God.
give little Jack new pair OF boots.
When the lad went TO school the
next day the schoolmaster called
him into a room. There he had sew
eral pairs OF shoes. See which pair
will fit you and then wear it, the
schoolmaster told the little boy.
Faith Carries to Victory.
>rs"it Is iait.@ THAT carries you OF 10
victory" Gipsy Smith said.
"Sir Oliver Lodge, the great
scientist, told me. one time that
where science was concerned all SEN
timentality had to be cast aside.
Through scientific tests and re-
searches I have come to the conclu-
sion that we must accept Jesus
Christ"
At the close of the meeting the
evangelist asked all who wanted him
to pray for them this afternoon to
arise. More than 80 men and wotn-
en- arose and Gipsy said when he
reached his hotel room he would
pray that they be carried through
the day to stronger faith.
The attendance at the meeting
yesterday was larger than Thursday.
There will be no more MONDAY
meetings until next Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Lloyd George to Sail
For US. November 5

London, Oct. 21.-(By The AS
sociated Press.)-Prime Minister
Lloyd George has decided definitely,
it was stated today. to leave for
Washington, November 5, on the
liner. Aquatania, arriving in time, It
is said for the afternoon session Of
the armaments conference on its
opening day, November II.
1t is expected A. ]. Balfour, of
the British delegation. will accom-
pany the prime minister. Mrs.
Lloyd George probably will sail
with her husband.
The prcmier's plan is naturally
subject to change if unforeseen cir
cumstances should arise.
Mr.. Lloyd George expects to be
absent five weeks. including the
time required for the journey to and
from. America.
The Aquatania is due to arrive
at New York the morning of Mo-
vember IL.
The secretariat OF the delegation
and most of the other members of
the entourage will leave England
next Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Packer Workmen
Vote for Strike
Result of Recent Ballot Shows
IS, 1854 Favor Walkout to
3,49O Opponents.

Chicago, Oct. 2l.-Completion Of
the strike vote in the packing indus
try taken by the AmalgaInated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen was
announced today by c. J. Hayes,
president. He said the poll stood
35.354 yes, and 3,4o0 no.
This is the second time within a
few months that the members of the
butcher workers union have voted
to strike. Last summer plans for a
walkoat virtually were complete
when Secretary Davis called repre-
sentatives of the packers and Of the
employees into joint conference at
Washington. where the differences
were settled, the packers agreeing to
extend the Alschuler wartime agree
nlent another six months and the
men accepting wage cut. The ex-
tension of this agreement recently
expired. III
No comment from representatives
of the packing interests was forth.
coming. The attitude of little fear
Of the consequences of the strike bal
lot was expressed by a representa-
tive Of one of the big FIVE concerns.
He said that the ballot was not even
representative Of the union employees
and that the total OF votes announced
by Mr.. Hayes was only a small
minority of al! workers.
A conference of executive officers
and representatives of allied crafts
will be held here next week, Mr..
Hayes said.
A strike of packing house en-
ployes at the John Morreli company
plant at Ottumwa, Ia, which began
this week, Hayes said, was the most
important strike in the industry since
the war He reported 1000 men out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Major Shot on Hunting
Trip Dies Of Injuries

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 2l.-The ac-
cidental shooting of Maj. Francis ].
DUNCAN. Tenth field artillery, while
hunting last Friday in remote sec
ton of Washington and his death
yesterday was disclosed in an an
nouncement made at Camp Lewis
tonight. He was stationed at Camp
Lewis.
Major DUNCAN was rated as a
crack polo player in army circles.
He was % years old and was mar
ried recently to Miss Marion House
OF Philadelphia. His widow is pros
trated.
The officer was shot by Peter Ia
britski. guide, but the guide is not
charged with any negligence i'll con-
nection with the affair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
us. Troops
InCer1lnany
To Return
Gradual Withdrawal Of Amer.
lean Soldiers on Rhine to
Begin Within Next
Two Weeks.
| May Leave Small Force

Chicago TrIbure-0m Dec Leased Wire.
Washington. Oct 2l.--Ameriear
troops in Germany are 10 begin com
ing home within two weeks.
This was authoritatively announc'
ed here today. II does not mean
that the administration has decided
10 Withdraw all American troop:
from Germany, because no decision
has been reached on tina. point yet
But il does means that the troop.
now in the army OF occupation are
10 be brought home gradually as
American transports taking supplies
10 Germany return
II Is possible that there may be
some exchanges OF troops and that
fresh American forces VIII be sent
10 Germany. bu, in any event the
american army on the Rhine will
be materially reduced, now that
peace between the United States and
Germany will be thoroughly restored
with. the exchange OF treaty ratiii-
cations within 10 days.
Status Not Changed.
Ratification spf the pace treaty,
il was explained in on. :jsl quarters
does not materially change the stat
us of the American army OF occu-
patton in Germany. Gcrmany's po-
stion there. technically as resul,
of the armistice, is just the same as
the position OF the other allied and
associated powers. But the basis oi
Americas policy toward Germany
and the occup ed territory can rea-
sonably be assumed to be changed
by the establishment OF peace.
For this reason it has been de-
cidcd to begin return OF the Rhine
troops at once. Transports will not
be rushed to Germany to bring them
home, but as the transports which
90 there return they will bring back
cont:ngents of the army OF occupa-
ton. The process. it was explained,
will be normal, natural and rather
SLOW
May Exchange Troops.
at is just now difficult to de-
,crmine how thorough the with
drawal OF American troops from
Germany will be- said all official
today. 1T is possible that We may
exchange some Of the troops, leav.
ing small force there for the tim
being to satisfy all concerned. There
a-e new bcswesn l3.01Q and IA, ,0O0
American troops there.
There are great many people
who want the troops returned Tor
various reasons. The president
favored return OF the troops as soon
as possible because he was unsympa-
thctic about holding them there at
Germany's expense when It was
struggling for recovery. But it is
we'll known that Germany is prob
ably more insistent that the Ameri-
can troops should remain on the
Rhine than any other power.
Every nation concerned wants
us to keep some troops OH the Rhine,
and even the troops themselves are
for it. So the definite decision about
complete withdrawal from the army
of occupation has not been made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Woman Falls From Window
OF Downtown Denver Hotel

Denver, Oct. PA stylishly-
dressed young woman, who had reg
istered as Miss Yvonne Lasalle of
New Orleans, fell to the pavement
from a window in local hotel in
the business district this afternoon
ard is in the county hospital, where
it was said. she was not expected
to live. Physicians said her back
is broken.
Miss Lasalle is believed to be the
daughter of Mrs. Jean Lasalle of
New Orleans. Employees of the
hotel said the girl, who appears to
be about p years old, had been at
the hotel about six days. Whether
she fell or leaped from the window
has not been determined
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Accounting
Is Asked By
BaunlHeirs
Removal Of Administrator on
Grounds Of Mismanagment
Of Estate Requested by
Late Merchants Relatives.
Property Worth Million

Charges of gross mismanagemcnl
OF the 81 100000 James L. Baum
estate, embracing the Baum Iron
company, are made against David
A. Baum. administrator, and brother
OF the dead man, in a petition filed
yesterday in county court by other
heirs.
The petition asserts that through
fraudulent and long-continued prac-
tees. David has MIXED the estate
OF hundreds OF thousands OF dollars,
clothing his moves in secrecy which
even attorneys Tor the other heirs
have been unable to penetrate.
They ask his removal us admins
traitor. and that he be compelled to
make strict accounting to the other
heirs, and that he be forced TO re-
store stocks and funds which he is
alleged TO have obtained through
juggling subsidiary companies.
|, Say Claims False.
Among other accusations in the
petition is the charge that David
Baum presented false claims against
the estate, which he induced the
other heirs to sign, thereby climinat-
ing the necessity of proof.
Brought to an accounting, the pc
tition alleges, he claimed that he
handled the estate secretly to con-
ceal from the other heirs a transac-
ton whereby he declared James L.
Baum dcfrauded him of certain cor
porate stock many years ago, but
later, according to the petition, he
admitted this story to be false, and
stated he was trying to avoid pay
ment of excessive income tax.
The heirs who ask his removal
are Otilia F. Baum, widow OF James
E. Baum; James T. Baum. jr.,
Brownie Elizabeth Rouse and Kath-
crime L. Baum. They ask thai James
E. Baum; James F. Baum, jr.;
be appointed administrators "de
bonis non" in his place.
Secured All Papers.
Immediately upon James Baum's
death, the petition alleges, David
Baum became possessed OF all papers
connected with the estate, which pa
pers. except those which have been
grudgingly exhibited to attorneys for
the other heirs, have since been with
held.
Implicit faith which SO other heirs
had in David is given as the reason
for their concurrence III all his sug-
gestions and requests relative to the
estates management and disposal.
David Baum remained in New
York when the other members of
the family returned TO Omaha for
the funeral. it is charged, for the
express purpose of becoming pos
sessed of every scrap of paper that
might divulge some information con-
corning the estate.
Estate Worth Million.
The estate itself, originally esti-
mated at $250,000, is declared by Sui
livan, Wright and Thummel, attor-
neys for the other heirs. to be actu-
ally in the neighborhood of a million.
Daniel Baum, jr., brother of David
Baum, is named in the petition as
his willing and energetic ally in ali
his undertakings in connection with
the estate. "Accomplice" is the way
the heirs puts it.
They charge that he caused the
estate of three subsidiary corpora
Turn to Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Wyoming National Guard
Ordered Out to Fight Fire

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 2l.-Gov-
ernor Carey this afternoon ordered
out the Wheatiand troop OF National
guard cavalry to fight serious for
est fire raging near Binford post
Office. 100 miles north OF Cheyenne.
Reports from Wheatland said one
ranch. including its buildings. had
been consumed by flames and many
others were endangered.
The Ere broke out this morning.
The district is heavily wooded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-22
Fort Crook Road Warrants
Halted by Injunction

Lincoln, Oct. 2l.-A decree grant
ing the executive board of the Ne
braska Nonpartisan league a perma-
nent injunction against the state au-
ditor from issuing warrants on the
$4,000 legislative appropriation to
pave the Fort Crook road near Oma-
ha, signed by District Judge w. NJ.
Morning, was filed in district court
here.