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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Differences of
Opinion Develop
On Tax Revision
Chairman Fordney Declares
Intention of Working for
Cut of Half Billion in
Expenses Next Year.

Washington, July 81. - Republi
cans of the house ways and means
committee conferred for a develop
ment OF views on tax revision. Many
divergent opinions were developed
but no decisions reached.
Emphasizing that he was speak
ing for. himself, Chairman Fordney
said afterwards that the goal toward
which he would strive, would be a
, cut of a half billion dollars in
the tax bill next year. His opinion
was that by the exercise of rigid
economy, the government could be
>operated for So SOC, 100000 in 1922 in
\ stead of the $4,000.00C,000 estimated
| Ey the treasury.
Other members were less optimis-
tic. They thought that with the
enormous fixed expenses it would
be impossible to get along with
much less than $4,000, 100000.
All Taxes "Nuisances."
Practically all members are in
ympathy with the repeal OF the
transportation taxes, but they have
lot yet fixed on a new course of rev.
nue to Offset the loss of $330,O00,-
DO. ..'t
Chairman Fordney's idea is that if
he repeal of the whole is found i'm
ractieable, start might be made
y cutting them in half next year and
Eliminating the balance the year fol-
bwing.
While committee republicans have
cached no definite decision on the
Eroposed revisions, it appears to be
airly we'll established that there
will be no alterations in the normal
rates on individual incomes or in the
Rrnount of exemptions allowed. There
probably will be some shifting OF
ktle tax burdens in other directions.
All Taxes "Uuisances."
Asked about the repeal of what
|the treasury has characterized as
muisance" taxes, such as that on So
da water, Mr., Fordney said smiling.
4y that. all the taxes were "nuisances.
!. Treasury and internal revenue bu-
|reau officials are expected to present
some new recommendations to the
committee Monday in executive ses-
|sion; as well as renewing the admin
,Stration proposal for repeal of the
|excess, profits, higher surtaxes and
Increasing the normal income tax on
corporations from 10 to Is per cent.
There is a difference of opinion
among members as to the time
which will be necessary to frame the
tax bill. Representative Frear, re-
publican, Wisconsin, said it might
be September before the measure
could be made ready for the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Escort Saves Girl
From Attack by Negro;
Assailant Escapes

Although confronted by an armed
regro bandit who attempted
three times to discharge a re-
.volver at him, ]. Johnson,
1894 California street,. fought oti
the ,assailant who was attempting to
assault Mary Morse. same address
at Thirty-seventh and Lincoln boule-
ward Saturday night.
The assault occurred after the ne
gro had held up Johnson, who was
returning home with Miss Morse
and robbed him of 81.
When the bandit had emptied
Johnson's pockets, he grabbed the
girl and attempted to assault her. The
girls escort grappled with her as
sailant, who snapped his revolver
three times in Johnson's face, bu'
the weapon failed to discharge.
Miss Morse screamed and the ne.
gro fled. Johnson gave police a good
description of the bandit, who wa:
said to have been seen going NORTH
On Fortieth street at Hamilton Z
short time later.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
''Dry" Chief Compares
Bootleggers to Reds

Washington Grove, Nd, July 81.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes,
speaking here, declared "he is a
short-sighted American who fails to
see in the boot1egged of today both
the spirit of the anarchist and the
bolsheyik."
"The bootlegger,"' he asserted, SIS
in the last analysis law violator. and
stripped of his social prestige and
political influence, he is a criminal
giving assistance and encouragement
to those forces of profiteering crirni-
nality, whose business it has been to
prostitute craftsmanship and debauch
citizenship, which have murdered
more men in the discharge of their
duties in proportion to the number
employed in the enforcement of law
than fell on the battlefields of
France" sa .
The personal liberty argument
against prohibition was described as
soap bubble" by the commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

stretches of territory in that region
are protected by a mere handful OF
enforcement officers. Most of them
are on duty at few, OF the heavily
travelled routes. Hundreds OF routes
selected by the bootleg importers are
without protection. -
Recent reports to headquarters in
dicate that trains of trucks have
been moving with their whisky car
goes into the United States.
Lower quotations by the bootleg
gers for the choicest kinds OF liquors
are an impressive indication that
whisky stocks brought in from over
seas have more than made up for
the shortage caused by the closing
down of the warehouses in the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Brundage Replies
To Statement of
Governor Small
Attorney General Says There
Is But One Question for
Illinois Executice to
Answer.

Chicago, July 3f.-Replying to q
statement issued by Governor Small
in which he defended his conduct
while state treasurer, Attorney Gen.
eral Brundage declared that "the sole
question Mr.. Small has to answer tc
the people is-did he place $10,000,.
900 of the peoples money in a
fictitious bank for the profit of him
self or associates?
Mr.. Brundage's statement said:
Governor Small says that his
records have been open for four
years and had there been irregulari-
ties, l could have easily determined
them.
''The governor fails to say he
took with him, when he vacated the
office, all records pertaining to the
interest on the public moneys and
the depositing of public funds. If
he will return those public records
which belong to the state, our audi
tor will very quickly determine the
amount of the withheld interest, in
addition to the $l0,000,O00 manipula-
ton.
Wants Early Trial.
"The states attorney of Sangamon
county and myself realize the i'm
portance of the charges and in order
that no injustice may be done to the
governor, the states attorney is
anxious to give him a trial at the
earliest possible moment.
THE people of this state are en-
titled to know Immediately whether
the governor is guilty. 1t is use
less to protest innocence and pro-
ceed by obstructive methods. A jury
of II men will be the final arbiters.
The prosecution will aid in promptly
getting the issue before them"
Returns to Home.
Kankakee, Ill.,, July 30.-Governor
Small returned to his home here to-
night after two days inspection Of
the roads Of three counties. He will
resume his road tour Monday. He
does not expect to return to Spring
field before Wednesday or Thurs
day. -
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Edison Asks New
Questions For
Youth to Answer
Former Princeton Student
Thinks" He Got 90 Out
OF 150--Knows He
Muffed Others.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

City to Pittsburgh by the Pennsyl-
vania?
Why can't eggs be broiled on the
top of Pixies Peak?
OF what elements is the air COM
posed?
What do they put on the safety
match boxes to light the matches?
Why do soldiers marching in
cadence break step when crossing q
bridge? '.
Name four tribes of Indians living
on the Mexican border in the United
States? ~
When was gold first discovered in
California?
Estimate the cost OF shipping a
carload of oranges from California
to Chicago?
When did Columbus discover
America?
Where is Kanchatka?
Where are most OF the lemons
grown?
Who was Themistocles?
Where is Kamchatka?
Who was king of Spain when
Columbus discovered America?
Where do we import malaga
grapes from?
What state raises the most broom
corn for brooms?
What railroad in the United States
has the most large bridges per mile
of its length?
What is the chief industry of Pat
erson, N. J.?
What country has. the largest bell
in the world? .::
Name the three, largest trust COM
panies in New York City.
What is the capital OF Bulgaria!
What are the uses of cocaine;
where does it come from and from
WHAT -.
La what state are diamonds founda
Ii it costs $25aton 10 ship oranges
from Seattle to Chicago, estimate
how much it would cost from Port
land, Ore? ~ = =
What is rawhide for? .
, What is oakum and what used for!
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

are. quoting. attractive prices for
their wares. ...-. ......-.
officials are advised that whisky
brought in over the Canadian and
Mexican borders is finding its way
quickly into the larger consuming
cities, and the methods of transport
ing the supplies are seldom baked
by dry officers.
Handlers OF "wet" products, Of
ficials admit. are growing more ac-
customed to the haunts OF the "dry'
law agents and are having no
trouble in that quarter.
Across Border.
Most ofrhe rare liquors and wines
are now being brought across the
Canadian boundary. The vast
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Senator France Urges
Commerce With Russia

tlCOntinued From rage One')
OIL. -anY. Guarantee or concessions
made in return for credit de
clared. -: ~ q ''@r
Secures Woman's Release,
He said he was free to move
about and see what he liked. and the
offc4ais admitted bad conditions
where. they existed. The senator
secured Mrs. Harrison's release in.
dependent of the Hoover" and
Hughes notes. Mrs. Harrison was
freed from the prison hospital only
a few. hours before the train lett
Thursday. ~
In. a statement issued late today
the senator said:
after three weeks devoted to
about the, hardest work | ever ex-
pect to do, | can confirm the I'M
preston that the United States
should immediately resume trade
relations with Russia.
my. own. belief is that the re-
SUMPTION should be of diplomatic
relations, but ! prefer to have that
recommendation come from the
commission which we would have
to send to negotiate trade agree
ment. I am certain that any COM
mission, would see that prompt rec
ognition is desirable.
II find no indication that Russia
is getting in a worse condition. but
on the contrary l feel that the gov
e1nment officials are in harmony and
working to bring about order ana
Industry. Recent DEGREES have IN
spired confidence by the Russian
people and any contact with the out
Side will be of great help.
Il "Neithsr England nor Germany
hesitates to extend this aid and !
don't see why America should. Inc
famine condition in the Volga is bad
and the government officials do not
conceal their anxiety. Just how oao
it is, lido not know.
$ 81 cannot comment on the reports
what the terms of the American he.
lief administration have been except
TO say that any friendly contact thai
can be effected between Russia ano
America will be of immeasurable
benefit to both countries.
Official Word Lacking.
I, Washington, July 5o.-Ofhcia
word of the Russian SOVIET authot'
tiles decision regarding the Ameri
can Relief administration otter te
furnish food to starving Russiar
children, conditioned on the release
of the American prisoners and TIM
State departments demand tor then
release, still was lacking late today
The State department, however, wa
officially informed of the arrival a
Riga OF Mrs. Marguerite +. Harri
son OF Baltimore, an American prs
oner.
Beyond press dispatches announc
ing the snYiet governments accep
tance. Secretary Hoover was withou
a reply to. his telegram sent las
week to Maxim Gorky at Petrograd
On the basis of press reports tina
the reply was being sent by way 0
London, officials here declared tina
the answer might be expected at an.
TINE. AZ.
State department officials, on tn
other hand, suggested that no lorna
answer would be made to the ae
mand of the American government
but il the American prisoners wer
freed under the conditions OF Secre
tary Hoover's offer, Russian author'
ties would let the action stand a
speaking for itself. Release OF Mrs.
Harrison was said to indicate tn
possible adoption of such a course.
Mr.. Hoover indicated that reile
work could begin within 4S hour
from the time American prisoner
were. out OF Russia
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Humble Onion Wears
18-Karat Gold Ring
Lost -Four Years AGO

Yankton, S. D., July 3l.-(Spe-
cial.)-To find a gold ring, lost for
several years, around an onion, was
the experience of Miss Margaret
Kalbusch of this city. She gathered
bunch of onions grown in her gar
den, and took some of them to her
neighbor, Mrs. Morchouse.
While. they were conversing, Mrs.
Morehouse noticed something un-
usual about one of the onions and
investigation disclosed that it was
wearing an 18-carat gold ring.
Miss Kalbusch identified the. ring
as belonging to her aunt, Mrs. Roth
meyer, who had lost it three or four
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Two Men Are Arrested on
Charge of Inciting Riot

Bridgeport, July 81 c. P. Biz
lings, manager of the Wheeling
Traction company, Wheeling, w. Va.
and his assistant, Charles Marsh,
were arrested, charged with melting
to riot, after they had been beaten
badly by a crowd of several score
persons. The attack is said to have
grown out of the arrest at Wheeling
of bus drivers operating between
Ohio and West Virginia.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Duncan Brothers Hired
For Stunt FLIGHTS at Crete

Crete, Neb., July 5l.-(Special.) -
The Commercial club contracted with
the Duncan brothers, who will per-
form acrobatic stunts and parachute
leaping at the aviation meet to be
held in Crete August 18, 10 and 20.
1t was also decided by the Com
mercial club members to extend the
program in the evening to many
other interesting amusements, among
which will be large outdoor dance.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Turk Cabinet Decides
Against Peace Move

Constantinople, July 81. - The
Turkish cabinet decided that any at
tempt toward bringing about peace
between Turkish nationalists and the
Greeks would be inopportune until
the battle around Angora had been
fought to a decision. g.
Meanwhile a note from the An
CORA government has been received
accusing the British of supplying
the Greek army with Turkish am
munition. ....-....
Reports from the Black sea coast
announce that Sinope, Is miles west
of Samsun and Trebizond, have been
bombarded by Greek warships. The
Greek destroyer Panther was dam
aged by fire from the land batteries.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

Fairbury, Neb., July 3l.-(Special)
-Fairbury holds the record as a
peaceable. law-abiding community.
For four weeks a criminal complaint
has not been filed in this town for
violation of state law or city ordi-
nance.
One reason is, because there was
no officer before whom to lay the
complaint. l.. J.. Nutzman. county
Judge, has been in California, taking
a vacation. He acts as police magis-
trate, complaints of violations of
Fairbury city officers being laid be-
fore him.
There has been no police magistrate
in Fairbury since the death of Judge
r. d. Russell, more than year ago.
The city council decided Fairbury
did not need police magistrate and
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Bandits Hold Up Inland
Store and Loot Cash Box

Cambridge, Neb., July 31.-(Spe-
cial 1.-Two highwaymen entered the
store at Orahno, an inland town
about 1S miles from here, held up
Mrs. johnson, wife of the proprie-
tor. and looted the cash register. Mr..
Johnson was away from home at the
time. A. band OF gypsies is being
held here as suspects pending iden-
tifcation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Lad. Advised by Mother to
Beat it From Court: He Does

Buford Smith, II, escaped from
juvenile court officials Saturday
when his stepmother, Mrs. Ida
Smith, rushed from the courtroom
and advised him to beat it."
Acting Juvenile Judge Leslie had
just decided that Butord should be
cared for by his father, John Smith.
Rev. c. M. Worden, a Juvenile wor-
ker, pursued the fleeing youth, but
failed to catch him. - -
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
City So Crimeless 1t Doesn't Have
Police Magistrate; Pastors Few

the vacant place has never been filled.
AT the last election there were no
candidates.
There is no justice of 1he peace in
Fairbury and none within 10 miles.
Had a serious crime been committed
within the last month, the preliminary
hearing would have. been held at Be-
atrice. Hebron or some other town.
Not only was Fairbury short on
magistrates but there has been a
dearth of preachers authorized to per-
form the marriage ceremony. The
deputy county Judge, Miss Alma
Rogers, issued eight marriage licenses
last week and six of the couples were
married by practically the only
preacher in town, Rev. Mr.. Davies.
all the others being away on their va
cations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Novia Scotia Villages
Threatened by Flames

Sidney, N. s., July 81. - Forest
fires continued to rage in northern
Cape Briton, threatening the village
Of Ingonish with its 1000 people and
other fishing communities. Without
rain there appears no prospect OF
checking the blaze.
Already flames have swept an area
more than 20 miles long and five
miles wide
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Girl Held for Aiding in
Escape of Harlan Forger

Harlan, la. July 3l.-(Special. -
Charged with aiding in the escape
of Leonard Kirk. II, forger, Bessie
knudseu was sent TO Jail here in de-
fault of bond. Kirk was arrested
at Missouri Valley and returned here
to stand trial for forging checks on
several Harlan merchants The size
Of the checks ranged to 500 Kirk
pleaded guilty before Judge Cullison
and was sentented to Jail for six
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Baby Two and Half Y ears Old
Latest Victim of Holdups

New York, July 3l.-Dayid Fund,
two and one-half years old, has the
distinction of being New Yorks
youngest victim of a holdup.
David was left in his baby carriage
outside store. When the maid
returned the carriage and baby were
gone.
Later the child was found playing
in the street, minus his shoeos and
the perambulator was nowhere to be
seen
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Protect American Kewpies

Washington, July 3l.-Protection
is provided for American kewpies
against invasion by their foreign
cousins under a decision announced
by the treasury. Articles of china
ware known as kewpies, the de-
cision said, are held dutiable at s.
(per cent under the tariff act Of 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Crete Farmers Sell Corn y
With Bumper Crop Assured

Crete, Neb., July 3l.-(Special. y
Every farmer expresses the opinion
that it don't matter whether It rains
again this year or not the farmers
hereabouts are sure of big corn
Weld. Old corn as we'll as new grain
is coming to the market at rapid
rate
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
South Side Breuities

For Sale--At a bargain, 6-roem house, NIL
modern; 3-room house, water and lights.
Call Market 1912.
Experienced -salaslndy. One, who-speaks
Bohemian. Philips Department store,
Twenty.fourth and o .streets--Advertise-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

United States for considerable
period.
Evening star., 1921-10-04
ARMY POLO TOURNEY
NEARING SE|MEF|NALS

Preliminary matches in the Army's
fall polo tournament are expected to
be completed tomorrow with a game
between the 3rd Cavalry four of Fort
Myer and War Departments first
team. Fours representing Camp Grant
and the ard Field Artillery of Fort
Myer were to clash this afternoon.
The matches are played in Potomac
Park. starting at 4 o'clock.
The 3rd Cavalry will use Lieut.. A.
r. s. Barden, Lieut.. E. L. Sibert, Capt.
J. ] Waters, jr., Maj. c. P. George.
War Department probably will depend
upon Maj. J. c. Montgomery, Maj. l.
J. Collins, Maj. w. c. Potter and Maj.
A. M. Groninger.
Thursday afternoon, the winner Of
today's game will be sent against War
Departments second team, victor over
Camp Humphreys last week. The win
ner Of this match and tomorrow's tri-
umphant four will clash in the final
Saturday.
Evening star., 1921-10-04
SCHOOL ELEVENS CLASH
TODAY IN Three GAMES

Columbia Junior High Schools foot
ball eleven is opening its season this
afternoon with a game against Tech
Highs 135-pound combination. They
were to clash in Potomac Park No. 8
gridiron at o'clock. Manager Deni-
son of Columbia Is endeavoring to ar
range a contest with either Centraps
or Westerns lightweight team for to-
morrow.
Eastern and Business we're scheduled
to play today. The former was to
meet Emerson Institute In Potomac
Park. while Business was to go to
Alexandra for a match with the high
school team there. Both games were
to start at 3,
Evening star., 1921-10-04

The winning quints were Stans-
bury, Mount Pleasant, Columbia, La
fayette and Lebanon. but none were
able to sweep a three-game match.
The best total Of the evening was
amassed by ST. Johns. which recorded
set of 1854. 1t beat Mount Pleas
ant only in the first game, however,
by rolling a ten-frame score of 600.
keeler contributed 13s pins to this
Lewis OF Stansbury had the high
est individual set with a count of
376, which had much to do with his
quints triumph over the Naval five.
After losing the first game to the
Nationals. the Columbias braced and
succeeding contests to take the
match. Lafayette romped to victory
over Washington Centennial in their
first clash, but the latter almost grab
bed the second. and did get the third
in easy style. King David gave
Lebanon a good argument, but took
only the second encounter.
City Post once bowlers easily
scored over the G. NJ. Oyster five in
the initial engagement Of the Wash
city post Office drives. Elizabeth
Rawlings. leader of the c. P. o. quint,
topped all others with a set Of 304
that included game of Ill, the best
of the match. Nan Coppage led the
Oyster team at scoring, but could not
prevent three-game defeat.
Knickerbocker Club swept its
match with Harlem Athletic Club at
the opening clash in the newly or
ganized Athletic Club League. The
Knicks stepped along at a steady
pace and never were threatened Sc
riously in any Of the games. Daley,
anchor man, headed the lists with a
set Of 326 and his 122 game was the
highest.
The Business Mems League got
under way at the Recreation with
Woodward and Lothrop taking two
of three games from s. Kann Sons
Co. The W. & L. quint tied their
opponents in the first engagement,
but lost in the roll-off.
Government Printing Once League
is scheduled to open its season to-
night at Grand Central alleys. Pub
lie Printer Carter will address the
bowlers prior to the matches. Play
will start at 8 o'clock.