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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
PEACE RUMOR
STIRS CHIEFS
IN RAIL TIE-UP
Conferences
Being Held, Cleve-
land Hears.

CHICAGO, Oct 25.--Peace moves
have been made through Government
channels to avert the railroad strike
and the results have been such as TO
give me mbers of the Railroad Labor
Board strong basis for their optimis-
tic bel ef that there will be no strike,
1t was learned today from authorita-
tive Sources.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 25.-Secret
negotiations were reported here to-
day to be under way preliminary to
the peace conference" in Chicago
tomorrow, which is designed to avert
the railway strike, scheduled to be-
gin Sunday.
While these reports were denied
by the brotherhood chiefs, they per-
sisted under the surface and were re-
peated with considerable detail.
According 10 unofficial information,
these negotiations began between the
railway labor board and the unions and
between the board and the railway exec
utiyes, Immediately after failure Of last
weeks board union conference in Chi
cagO to effect a settlement.
BROTHERHOODS. ROADS
EXCHANGE VIEWS.
They were said to have progressed TO
the point where the brotherhoOds and
the railways had exchanged views
through the board as a mediary. A set
tlement. 1t was declared, had been vir
tualy agreed upon. One version OF the
proposed agreement was:
The brOtherhOOds will accept the
July wage cut and other reductions
will be postponed
The railways will translate the
July wage cut into immediate freight
rate reductions.
All working conditions and shop
rules previously in effect viii be re-
tanned.
Such a settlement, it was pointed,
should provide peace with honor" for
everybody involved, including the raiI-
way labor board which has demonstrated
successfully the powers conferred upon
il by the Government.
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS
HAVE PLANS READY.
When the brOtherhOods chiefs and their
Aeutenants, numbering several hundred,
leave for Chicago shortly before mid
night tonight, they will be in a position,
it was reported, to confine their activities
TO working out the details OF a plan
already drawn up and submitted to both
sides.
The brotherhood chiefs and their ad-
yisers continued their conferences here
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
Road Executives Asked
to Lay Cards on Table
Committee Called Before Labor Board to
State What They Will Agree To.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The United States
Railway Labor Board this afternoon sum
moned before It a commlttese from the
Association OF American Railway Ex-
ecutiyes, presumably to discuss plans for
the proposed peace conference" on the
rail- strike situation to be held tomor-
row.
After long executive session OF the
Ia Dor board It was announced the execu-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
SENATE ADOPTS
INCOME TAX BILL
Present Rate on Small Salaries
Continued.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21-The normal
income tax section OF the pending com
promise tax bill was adopted by the Sen
ate today without n record vote. The
section provides for the continuation OF
the present 4 per cent tax rate on in
comes OF $4,000 or less and s per cent
on incomes in excess Of $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
Bv CARL ID. GROAT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 25.-On the
eve Of the disarmament conference with
It's host OF foreign guests. the national
capital is flooded with bootleg booze.
Despite prohibition agents efforts to
squelch this Illicit trade and to refute
stories that Washington is one of
Americas wettest clties-with the lid
lifted for the conferences bootleg army,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
MenOher Assigned to
Camp Dix Division

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-Maj. Gen.
Charles T Menoher. recently resigned as
chief of the army air service. today was
assigned to command the First division
at Camp Dix, N. J., relieving Maj. Gen.
David Shanks, who viii take command
OF the Fourth corps area, with headouar
ters at Ft. Mcpherson, Ga.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
'BluebeardesS' on
Stand in Defense

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 25-Mrs.
LYDIA Southard, alleged woman Bluebeard.
took~the stand today to tell her story TO
the Jury. She told of the death of Ed
ward F. Meyer, her fourth husband, and
the incidents attending it.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25

distilIing at home proceeds merrily in the
national capital Pure Scotch costs $13;
rye and bourbon, $40 to SIS; corn liquor
''moonshine," about half as much and the
the negro bootleggers guarantee it to be
double stilled and twisted
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
BOMB FACTORY
FOUND IN PARIS
In Rooms of Suspect, Under
Arrest, in Herrick
Outrage.

PARIS. Oct. 25-A bomb nest and min
iature explosive manufacturing plant was
discovered today by the police who
searched the rooms of Joseph Escure,
IS, Communist who was arrested during
the red demonstration Sunday.
Letters Of protest against the prosecu
ton of Sacco and Vanzetti, the two Com
munists convicted in Dedham. Mass. con,
tinued to pour into the American embassy
and the home of Ambassador HeTrick.
KILLED BY EMERY WHEEL.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct 25.-Thomas Kerri-
gan. 80, died early today of injuries
suffered by the breaking of an emery
wheel at the Muncle Products plant. His
skull was fractured and his right shoulder
torn away by the flying pieces.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
TAKES
THREE-DAY TRIP
President Billed to Make
Speeches at Atlanta and
Birmingham.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25-President
Harding left washington today for a
three-Cay trip into the South, which
will be featured by important speeches
at Atlanta and Birmingham. 1t viii be
the Presidents last trip before the ar
mament limitation conference cOnvenes
in Washington, less than three weeks
hence.
Accompanying the President were Mrs
Harding. Secretary Of War Weeks, Sec
retary of Interior Fall. Senator and Mrs
Oscar Underwood Of Alabama, Secretary
George B. Christian. Dr. Sawyer. Col
c. O. Sheriff. and Capt r. S. Holmes.
military and naval aides; JudsOn c.
Welliver. newspaper men and secret serv-
ice operatives.
President Harding will keep closely in
touch with the developments in the
threatened railway strike during his alb
sence from washington. Every agency of
the Government is prepared TO act in the
emergency.
Tomorrow he will be the guest of the
city OF Birmingham, now celebrating the
semi-centennial of its founding. There
he will deliver an address at l p. m. b.
the guest of Senator Underwood at
luncheon. where he will make another
speech. receive degree as uoCtor OF
laws from Blrmingh Southern College;
lay the corner stone OF Masonic Temple
and view a mine rescue demonstration.
The President will leave Birmingham
tomorrow night, arriving at Camp Ben
ming, Ca, early next morning. He will
inspect the camp and then proceed TO At
lanta. arriving there at 80 p. m. After
lunching AT the Druids Hill Club he will
visit the home of Joel Chandler Harris,
take part in a parade and deliver another
address at the foot of the Henry W.
Grady monument. He will leave Atlanta
Thursday night, arriving in Washington
next day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25

ABOARD PRESIDENTS TRAIN,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct. 20-
President and Mrs. Harding may visit
Eugene V. Debs in the Federal peni-
tentiary at Atlanta during their visit in
that city Thursday. The President is
soon to pass on the question Of pardon
ing or granting executive clemency to the
veteran Socialist leader.
Both he and Mrs. Harding are known
to have a strong desire TO visit the prison
for a personal talk with Debs and to see
under what condition he is living, be
cause af his frail health.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-25
KILLED BY EMERY WHEEL
WEATHER

forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending
D. M. Oct &c, 1921:
Increasing cloudiness. followed by rain
late tonight or Wednesday; colder
"Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Napoleon's $ Lost Glory.

The French nation is preparing to COM
mcmorate the one hundredth anniversary OF the
death OF Napoleon, and some are seeing in this
an indication of the revival of the idea Of mill
tary grandeur which has siekened the world
England, which feared and hated the Corsican
conqueror, can not be expected to take any large
part in the observance, and even to this day
Scottish mothers terrify their children with tales
Of "Old Nap" who makes very satisfactory
| substitute for bogy man.
Men small in stature may be excused for
their admiration Of Napoleon, and now and then
Americans are found who like to think that
they resemble him in appearance, just as others,
lacking in beauty, strive to call attention to their
resemblance to Lincoln. These may quote with
pleasure the story of Napoleon coming out OF
his council and being unable to reach his hat,
which was hung on high peg. An officer who
rushed to his aid exclaimed, Il beg you par
don. Sire, am higher than your majesty"
"You mean longer, sir" retorted the Little
Corporal"
H. G.. Wells in his venture into history has
taken many lings at the French hero, as be-
seems an Englishman. The words Of Robert G.
Insersoll on standing at the tomb of Napoleon
thought Of the orphans and widows he
had made, of the tears that had been shed
for his glory, and the only woman who loved
him, pushed from his heart by the cold hand
Of ambition, and l said would rather have
been French peasant and worn wooden
shoes
This imperial mpersonation of force and
murder" gossip relates, did not even dare have
himself shaved by barber, but cut his own
beard, this in the day before the safety razor.
At the beginning Of his success in the field he
used to say to his soldiers: "You have fought
splendidly" Later he changed it into I'VE have
fought splendidly," and still later, Il have won
a splendid battle"
1t is ill-advised to criticise France for recall
ing that part of its history which centers about
Napoleon. In spite of his mistakes and weak
nesses, in spite Of all he cost the people who
followed him, he was military leader and an
administrator OF whom any race could be proud.
His name can never be blotted from history, and
the less he is forgotten the more may be learned
from his career, some to be followed and some
to be avoided
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
A Record of Useful Performance.

Let's not waste SO much time listening to
what the candidates promise they are going to
do It will pay better to notice what some OF
them are doing.
For example, w. G. Ure has just put through
the city council an ordinance that will fix the
rates for electric light and power service IN
Omaha on basis that reduces the charge 10
$4,000 small consumers and increases it to zlS
large buyers Of power. This is real service to
the home owners. the fat dwelers, and to every
householder in Omaha.
In this service Mr.. Ure is redeeming PROM
ises made long ago, that he would look after the
interests Of the people Of Omaha at all times.
This is but one instance in long record OF USE
full performance that stands to the credit OF the
present city commissioners, and is the chief rea-
son Why The Bee believes they are entitled to
reelection. They study all city problems closely,
and give the public the benefit Of their best
Judgment and that judgment is sound, TOR 1t
rests on ripe experience; and it is unbiased, tor
i, is the honest expression Of an honest man.
Performance is always a safe basis for future
expectations, and on their records as heads OF
the different departments and their actions as
members OF the council, we commend Messrs.
Ure. Zimnan, Ringer. Butler Towl and Fal-
coner to the voters as worthy to be reelected
to the city commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Not Clay, but Fleet Feet.

An idol has fallen, the place once held by
leader" is vacant, and songs once hy1nned to
his praise have turned to chorus OF objurgatory
denunciation. All because the "wobblies' have
found out the truth about big Bill" Haywood.
The Western Federation of Miners knew it long
ago. 1t is now public property that the boasttul
proponent of the revolution is moral coward,
or. in the acid argot Of the I. w. W., "a big yel-
low neck" Idolized by the proletariat dreaded
by the law-abidng, pest and nuisance to the
authorities, this demigod of the downtrodden has
disclosed himself at last to everybody. A tugi-
tive from justice, whether in Riga or elsewhere,
he stands traitor to those with whom he had
cast his lot, his utter lack OF moral courage
shown by his unwilingness to sustain the
martyr's crown. To be sure, Haywood had had
taste Of prison life sueientto satisfy an ordinary
mortal, and it may be admitted that he had little
stomach for more, but he had invited IT. hao
boasted of his readiness to undergo the penalty
Of defying the law that he might stir.his follow
ers 10 to the pitch Of revolt, and some OF them
must have expected he would go through with
hi. program. Whether he be syndieahst or
communist is not so much Of moment just now.
Most folks are not deeply concerned in the t1ne
distractions that are drawn by the forces OF de-
struction when they are classifying themselves
One or the other, they are bent on overtufn'hs
our government and all its institutions, ana SO
are alike abhorrent to the peaceful, orderly COM
n,un;tv of Americans. What will hold attention
fo, The moment i. that the feet OF this Drazen
idol were not clay, but feet enough to make
discreet exit just before the deputy n'arshai
made his entrance.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Nebraska's Revenue Law.

Pending the thorough and complete revision
OF the revenue law of the state, the Nebraska
legislature has passed bill that works some ex-
tensivc and to a considerable extent experimental
changes in the methods of evying and collecting
taxes Until the measure as amended and finally
passed has been thoroughly studied none can
exactly say what it will or will not do Only
one thing may be agreed upon, and that is that
not few of its provisions deal with subjects
on which more than one opinion may be held,
and so are likely to engendcr friction and posi-
bly, litigation.
The fundamental principle OF taxation, that it
be laid equally on all forms OF property is sup
posed to be maintained in the new law. In the
beginning this principle was not hard to apply,
because property was easily located and its
value could be fixed with reasonable accuracy
and equity. Developments incident to social
growth have complicated the problem of lcvying
taxes to such degree that justice has not always
been done. New and varied forms of property
have sprung up, and sometimes obvious or OBJ
scure methods of escaping taxation have been
practiced, to the end that too much of burden
has rested on those forms of wealth that could
not be hidden, and this naturally has aroused a
desire to establish better plan.
Charges have freely been made in debate over
this bill that it will favor one class of property
owners at the expense of others. If this should
be borne out by experience, and only in that
way can the truth be demonstrated, then the
popular demand for the general overhauling of
the revenue law will be the greater. One OF the
new ideas in the present measure deals with some
business enterprises that are seasonal in their
nature. Instead of valuing these for assess
ment on given day of the year, an average OF
all the business is to be taken as basis. On
this poirk such difference of view exists that it
is morally certain some interesting arguments
will be heard in court before the tax is finally
collected Some of the plans for dealing with
'intangibles" are also likely to breed lawsuits.
What is plain is that the framing Of revenue
law is not light undertaking. A new principle
is finding great favor among students OF the
problem, that the tax should be taken from those
forms OF property or sources of revenue which,
are better able to bear it. This does not mean
that the burden is not to be distributed equally,
but that the general law will recognize the varia
tions that exist between the different sorts OF
taxable wealth, and that imposts will be laid ae-
cordingly. Experience of all governments just
now indicate the desirabity OF discovering better
ways Of raising revenue We have long since passed
the capitation period and its practices, but that
does not mean that some of the rehnerents now
being adopted arc more than expcdients, or that
any OF the panaceas proposed are finally effective.
A tax will continue to be certain part of private
income seized for public use. and must finally
come out Of production
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Belsium's Women Vote.

Women voted for the first time in the recent
Belgian elections, with the result that the cleri-
cal party made considerable gain in the large
cities. Queen Elizabeth herself went to the
polls. thus no doubt encouraging the humber
members of her sex to take their part in pubic
affairs Religion and politics are closely inter
twined in most European countries, and the
clerical party in Belgium has been force tor
conservatism which in the last decade has been
menaced by the socialists. Now, with 'oo,Ooo
more women than men registered, the elections
show the conservatives gaining at the expense
of the socialists
Here is the irony OF fate. 1t was the social
lists and other radicals that led the agitation IN
Europe for woman suffrage, and their very sue
cess in accomplishing this end has weakened
their political power. Women certainly are not
radical as a class, and there are some who un-
fairly claim, that they are not even progressive.
AT all events, the new voters may be counted
on to provide 4 safe and sane block against
radical movements.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
French RailWay Deficit

One Of tie most difficult problems facing the
French Parliament at present is that arising
from the fact that there is at present deficit
Of 100000 francs per day on the working OF
the French railways. The total deficit for all
the lines (including the state railways) down to
the end Of the past year was 5,l0O,000000 francs,
the deficit on the state system alone being re-
sponsible for 800,0O0,000 francs Of this sum In
report presented to the senate by NJ. Jean
neney, the finance commission of the upper
house calls especial attention to the fact that
the application Of the eght-hour law to the rail-
ways has involved an enormous addition to the
cost of working and it urges that until normal
conditions again prevail every possible advan-
tage should be taken of the possibilities for ex-
enptions from the strict provisions of the law
and that for certain departments in connection
with the railways supplementary hours should
be authorized. In view of the fact that it must
be some time before the new regime for the
railways can come into operation the commits
sion urges that immediate steps should be taken
to remedy some of the evils at present suffered
Another Recommendation of the commission is
that the number Of privileged tickets should be
radically reduced.
Experts agree that it is impossible to expect
to reduce the existing deficit on working by any
further increase of tariffs as the limit appears
to have been reached and further increases
would have the two-fold effect Of reducing the
total revenue from traffic and bring about a
further rise in high cost Of living-London
Economist
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Mr.. Arncw Oh Gangs,

Omaha, April 2S. 1921.-To the
Editor of The Bee: In the present
city campaign we are hearing great
deal about gangs of various kinds
until it has become very tiresome
to a great many people. We hear
about the Dahlman gang, the Ringer
gang, the Third ward, gang, the SUIT
ton gang and the church gang.
Would it not sound better if the
various candidates would cut out the
gang talk. and talk more about the
real issues of this campaign. 1t is
my opinion that fully 80 per cent OF
the voters of our city will vote as
they think is the best for the city
OF Omaha, land because some people
vote for candidates ! do not vote for
is no sign that they are horse thieves
or belong to certain kind of gang
In city elections 7 vote just as
please and do not belong to any gang
but the city of Omaha gang and
everybody in the city ought to be-
long to the city of Omaha gang. for
we all want to see the city grow and
prosper. On primary day a man
asked me to vote for a certain can
didate, and told him l never would
do so in either the primaries or the
city election. He said. "Oh. you be-
long to the Dahlman gang" l told
him that I belonged to no gang and
voted just as pleased whether any
body else likes 1t or not.
One of the present city commits
sioners told me that taxes in Omaha
are lower than they were three years
ago do not know what kind of
mathematics he follows, but the tax
payers figure it differently. / sup
pose this certain city commissioner
does not figure the special taxes that
have been levied from time to time
as any taxes at all. but people who
have to pay them think they are
taxes, Then the loss of the court
house came under the present city
administration, and l do not figure
anyway but that the cost Of restoring
the court house comes under the
happenings Of the city administra-
ton. When candidates say publicly
that they are in favor of vast public
improvements, in every part OF the
city, which means millions more OF
bonds and taxes. I think it is about
time that the people in general who
are already ax-burdened almost to
the breaking point. should awake and
see who the candidates are who want
to still further increase the tax bur-
dens, when times are like they are in
all parts Of the country and the
world at large.
Cut out the gang talk and let us
decide whether we want vast pub
lic improvements to make our bur-
dens still more burdensome.
ANE A ACNFW
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Old History OF Nebraska.

Columbus. Neb.. April 22.-To the
Editor. of The Bee: l have been
(and will continue to be) sub
scriber TO The Daily Bee many years.
1t is delivered to me by the book
store, and we are we'll pleased with
ii.
| also want TO say have history
of Nebraska of 1882. Thinking that
there may be somebody who would
like to have a relic of that time and
kind. perhaps you could secure a
purchaser for 1t.
1t Is 10 by IL inches in size, four
inches thick and contains over 1900
pages. 1t Is complete history of
the state up to that time.
Has been in my care most of the
time and is in good condition eX-
cept the cover where the backs are
fastened is torn loose, nothing lost.
1t is complete as to the contents OF
same. WIN. BECKER.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-27
Laboriup Men for Ringer,

Omaha. April 25.-To the Editor
of The Bee: AS a laboring man,
home-owner and citizen of Omaha.
I would like to call the attention of
the twenty-one odd thousand "well-
meaning" but misguided voters who
cast their ballots for certain citizen
now drawing two salaries from the
pockets OF the wage earners. True
one salary Is paid wholly from
money paid by Omaha taxpayers. the
other by citizens of the United
States, but nevertheless all in the
end paid by.th wage earners.
I have waited in vain for some
shrewd citizen to offer an explata-
ton Of this large vote. Does it mean
that Dahlman and Dunn will not en-
force the law. if elected mayor and
councilman, equally as well as Smith
and Ringer now do, or will they in
the interest Of "contentment" and
harmony say to the bootlegger and
prostitute the town is yours, we will
not suppress or fight you? Which?
From my point Of view it appears
to be more a protest against the laws
now on our statute books than any
dislike for Ringer or his fearless en-
forcement of law. Both Dahlman
and Dunn admit publicly they are