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Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Lieutenant Colonel Held
For Assault on Stable Boy

Washington, May l7.-Lieut. Col,
J. f. Shelley, army ;quartermaster
corps, was held in arrest by military
authorities today following the
shooting and serious wounding OF
Richard Christmas, negro hostler
at the War department stables. The
police said Colonel Shelley had re-
primanded the, negro at the remount
station last week for his treatment
OF a horse.
When the colonel went 10 the
stables again today he again en-
countered the negro, and fight fol-
lowed, it was said, during which
Colonel Shelley drew his pistol and
fired,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
President Harding Opens
California Orange Show

Washington, May l7.-From his
desk in the White House, President
Harding today opened by telephone
the first annual California orange
grove show at Anaheim, Cal. The
president spoke few words OF greet
ing TO the show officials at the other
end OF the wire and wished the en-
.erprise success.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Slav Candidates Fail to
Secure Seats in Chamber

Rome, May H.-Newspaper dis,
patches declare that Slav candidates
for the Italian Chamber of Depu-
ties were defeated at Trieste, where
three nationalists and one communist
were elected on Sunday. The ma
tionalists have won majority of the
seats from Turin, II is stated in ad-
vices received here.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Price Cuts Are Announced
By Oil Purchasing Agencies

Pittsburgh. Pa, May 17.-Prices
of some grades of crude oil were re-
duced from Is to Is cents barrel,
the principal oil purchasing agencies
announced today.
The new prices are:
Corning 81. l5-cent reduction.
Cabelle $1.9l, 25-cent reduction.
Somerset $l.70, a 25-cent reduc-
ton.
Somerset light $l95, 25-cent re-
duction.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Two Shoe Manufactures
Consolidate. Announcement

Boston, May 1.-THE merger Of
the International Shoe company Of
St. Louis, and the w. H. McElwain
company of this city, shoe manu-
facturers, was announced today. 1t
brings together companies whose
combined sales aggregated $lSO,000,-
900 last wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Missouri Labor Banquet Is
Off: No Union Hotel Found

St. Joseph. Mo-, May I.-Because
none Of the hotels Of St. Joseph rec
ognize the Cooks and Walters union,
the banquet of the Missouri Fedora
ton Of Labor, scheduled for tonight,
Las been called off.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Forty Killed in Riots
During Italian Election

Rome, May l7.-According TO fig
ures published by the newspaper IL
Paesc. 40 persons were killed in con-
flicts between factions on election
day. last Sunday,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
The Weather
Forecast.

a Forecast.
Probably showers Wednesday
not much change in temperature.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-18
Comedian Covers Inauguration
X X X X X X
Cressy Inyades Council Meeting

Editors Note; win NJ. Greasy. head
liner at the Orphoum this week, AYERS
that next to being an actor he would
rather be . newspaper reporter. He At
tended the organization Of the new city
council yesterday morning and wrote his
Impressions for The Bee, thinking that
somcday, perhaps, he may get into the
newspaper game.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
THE MEXICAN DECISION.

what promises to have an important hearing upon the situation existing be- tween the United States and the Obre- gon government in Mexico. relative to the recognition of the latter. is the de- cisior which has just been rendered by the highes; court in Mexico in suit brought by an oil company for the pur- pose Of protecting it's rights against sn interpretation of article 27 of the Mexican Constitution, which would make the terms of ttat article retroac- five and therefore possible to disregard the conpany's title to oil lands which had been properly acquired before the constitutonal amendment was adopte1.
 By the unanimous decision of the Mexican supreme court such retroac- i've effect Is declared to be unconstitu- ,ionsl. the position which has been maintained by the company and this government Under the constitutional amendmen. the way is paved for the re- troactive effect. That has been declared to be the interpretation of the article by The Mexican foreign office and such is sv-n held 10 have been the decision ot the supreme court two years ago. Thus !t seems to be clearly shown that retro sccton vas made possible in the arnend- ment, but by this latest decision, If n-Rerly understood in the report fur nished, any such retroaction tresDasses upon a previous article which provides that no law shall have retroactive of rect to the prejudice of any person whatsoever.
 That this article must not have re troactive effect has been the contention Os this government. It is what thu United States has been endeavoring t, obtain in such form that it could no ee receded from over night. The decis lon is what must be regarded as san and in accord with sound judgment and 1t is to be hoped that other mat te-s now under adjustment can be a wisely settled
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
CKCiHAmN WEEK ENDING AUG. Eth, 1921
 11,263
THE CHANGE IN JUDGES.

It $ not always the case that the Examination of the services of a judge of the superior court in this state is followed by the assumption of similar duties by an appointee from the same community, but that happens to be the situation this year as Judge Gardin r Greene Of Norwich concludes his duties 2s q member of the Connecticut bench and tho vacancy thereby caused is fill- &d by the selection of Allyn L. Brown also Of Norwich
 Judge Greene leav es the superior court bench. after long period of high y -creGitable service to the state, be- cause of age limit Like many another whose services have had to be dispensed with in that capacity for a similar req son there Is no indication but what he ts mentally and physically as well able to continue the judicial duties in the next several years to come as he has seen in the past. Judge Greene reaches the 70 year mark in that same excellent condition that has characterized others on both the superior and supreme court Benches who have been obliged to yie't 70 the age limit to the regret of tn bar and the state in general. Connec lieut. has found that retirement from she bench or reaching the age limit ioes not mean that those concerned dc IEot have before them many years O sctTve service an6 usefulness. On tn contrary it has several shining exam ples which show otherwise to such al extent that the age limit seems likel 70 be raised.
 As the successor of Judge Greene Governor Lake has chosen a felloy fownsnan who has made an excellen record as a member of the bar of thi state and in whom there is the utmos confidence placed that he will dis Sfarge courageously and well the du es of the judgeship. Being youn man he has an opportunity to rende long and valuable service in the judic .sry Of the state.
 Thus it can be said in one case we done. and in the other well begun.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
sMoeT's TAX PLAN.

When the lower house of congress adopted the bill for tax revision it gave no assurance that that was the form in which it would be ultimately passed. Such Legislation must originate in the house. There was demand Ahat the delay that had taken place concerning this reform be ended and the result was that the house speeded up action and put forth measure that would make it possible to bring forth discus sion and action, involving of course changes when, where and if found to be advisable
 That Senator Smoot a member Of the senate finance committee should have ideas Of his own regarding tax revision measure is not unusual. He believes that his plan would simplify the situation and be preferable to tho house bill It is not improbable that others will yet have suggestions to of fer, even though they may not propose complete bill to meet the situation. In fact it would be a bit surprising if such were not the case. The aim must be to get the best and there is gccd req. son to believe that Senator Snloot is sincere in the plan that he presents. In his scheme of simplifcation he would restrict revenue to six sources cutting out the many annoying meth ods that have prevailed and letting i be fully understood that everyone ha' part in meeting the taxes. H9 woult | lleep the income taxes w'thi9 the mini rum surtax of 35 fer cent, k;l;a tel per cent. tax upon the net profits . corporations, retain the tobacco taxe! | ano the estate :axes, rely upon impo- duties and impose a three per cent sales tax rpon manufactured articles t
 be collected from the manufacturer Tn last named tax he figures will produc a billion and fifth and with the othe
 sources of revenue and the sale of sal l Vaged war material nearly four bi1lio
 will be provided
 In getting for the country the bes possible tax revision this is of cours
 a plan that must get due consideration Simplicity and ease of collection seer
 to be indicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
READ YOUR CHARACTER
Brainy Ears
By Digby. Phillips, Copyrighted 1891

Bratny EATS
 It is strange how closely though often insccurately, our instinctive judg- ment of character follows the scientific process Of character reading.
 We get impressions of character un- consciously from the eyes, the shape of the head, the nose, the chin and from the general physical appearance. But so far as oar instinctive judg- ments are concerned the ear might as well not exist It is probably less ob- served than any other feature. Detect ives often observe the ear purposely, for in rough way it's convolutions enable them to identify a person in much the same manner as a fingerQrint.
 But stop and think a moment. Call l to mind three persons whom you know well. Try to remember what their ears look like from the side. and see how far you come from it.
 | Yet the ear IS g. very good indicator of fundamental traits.
 1 The brainy ear, so called, is an eal which in general contour is quite wide across the top and tapers rather stead fly to narrow point at the lobe. It general effect tends toward the triangular rather than the round or square.
 sIt is an indication of predominatins of mind over body. People who posses! lit are inclined to be fond of books, ion; of speculation (mental not fnanciall reasonable, logical, with a tendency t, | Iintrospection and the formation of opin ion in the abstract. followed by the ap lplication of the abstract opinion to tn, denite matter in hand. They may b. active, healthy and strong; but they's rarely rugged, aggressive or naturaIt' inclined to physical energy
 Tomorroy-BIack Eyes
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

hair with lime or stains it with red clay.
 Not only are Samoans physically attractive; they are mentally alert, tractable, and bear no grudges, though easily swayed by emotions. One phase of their social organization, a sort of communism which calls for the shar- ing of any property with him who asks it, is accounted a handicap in efforts to better their condition. But it has been said facetiously that their poli- tical campaign methods might be wor- thy of emulation. For when a leader of movement desires to gain support he goes to the abode of the head man i of the opposing faction, prostarates ! himself and goes through many post ures of humiliation, until assent is l forthcoming. Denial of the ped- tioner is considered an insult and may lead to fighting.
 "Of the fourteen Samoan islands l but four are important, of these four
 Savii, the largest, and Upolu, the most
 valuable commercially, now are under | New Zealand mandate. TutuiIa and | Manua are possessions of the United
 States. Tutuila is reckoned the most | beautiful of the group, but its signifi- canoe especially in view of present day poIltical interest in the Pacific lies in it's possession of one Of the
 best and safest harbors in all the South Seas.
 : 'The establishment of a naval sta
 tion at Pago Pago, on Tutuila. wa.
 not the first contact Of the Americal navy with Samoa. Rear-Admiral C. H
 Wilkes, discoverer of the Antarcti, continent, to whom was paid belateC
 recognition when a monument to hin was unveiled in Arlington Nationa
 Cemetery last year, made surveys O the islands on his famous Pacific yoy ages"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
JOHN STUDIES

and tell you everything Fire away; I'm prepared for the worst" said the fond husband, in mock tragic tones.
 You see, John," said the pretty lit l tie wife, bit nervously, it really isn't my fault at all. It's all the fault of that clever salesgirl. Her influence l was simply diabolical. I was clay in her hands. She'd no more got me 1 safely signed up for this dress than she put another one on me. 1t was of velvet, and a perfect dream. I've ! never seen anything so lovely. Just
 wait till you see the graceful lines and the way the skirt draped round me. l And she kept on fattering me and ] saying: Isn't it strange how beauti- 1 fully all these dresses fit you? If you ever need a little extra money you can 1 always come here and get a job as a model to try on our gowns. It's really an investment, because, as l that salesgirl told me, it will be just as good next winter as this one. But, John
 I wish you'd say .something-not just | sit there so serious and silent. You
 aren't angry, are you?'
 NO, Anabel, I'm not angry; I'm just trying to figure out your logic in the matter. You need a dress, but you | Know we nave to econOm1Ze, so you SC 1 without. Then you buy two dresses Thus you spend a great deal more money than you originally had plan ned to spend, or than we can afford to spend, and have somthing on you l hands that you could quite easily d without But still you think you've been economical.
 "Oh, John!" squirmed the pretty lit T tle wife, leaving the arm of his chai and moving to remote corner of tn
 room, don't be so cruelty analytical
 If I'd known you'd feel that way abou it-and after the way I try to save yol money in every small particulars isn't kind to scold.'
 l I'm not scolding, dear" said the fon- } husband with the slender income, "bu it's very interesting psychology. Now l take. for instance
 "Oh, there's the phone," said tn pretty little wife, thankful for the in terruption.
 . Five minutes later she danced bac to the arm of his chair.
 "Oh, John, who do you think tha ] was? It was those awfully attractiv
 people we met last week at the Shore
 ham, the Armstrongs. They want U 9 to have dinner with them next Tuesda r evening. And now we can go becaus l have that lovely new dress to wear! oi-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
Cleaned from Foreign Ex-
 changes.

The prime minister, in his review of the work of the imperial conference re- ferred to the coming Washington nego- tiations, and observed that the surest way to success in the conference on dis armament would be through an under standing on the Pacific question. He was still hopeful, he said, that such an un- derstanding would ePsue; and he made clear that the<British governments of the dominions were entirely at one in their desire to maintain such relations with both the United States and Japan as would best he4p to bring those powers 1 into more complete harmony If Brit l ish, American and Japanese policies in 1 the Pacific could be united in a firm common understanding, a very great step would indeed have been taken to- wards guaranteeing the future peace of
 the world.
 1 Drought BroIken-For the first time in four months rain fell over the whole of England August IF. London Cor rather
 some parts of it) was visited by the
 heaviest fall of the summer. A notable feature of the downpour was it's uneven distribution.
 Fewer UnempIoyed-On August F il was officially announced there were ap- tproxinately 1885, 500 persons wholly un- 6iuplOS Suy SOtL4poESu Wlli 1Ji0V,O ~ uuE- ing the previous week, a decrease of over 45,000. Compared with the returns for
 June 24 the number registered on August 12 as wholly unemployed show a decrease of just over 492,300
 English Adventures in Spain-Tht formation of a British Legion of ex- soldiers by Spain to deal with the re- bellior in Morocco has it's precedent ir the Legion formed by Lord John Hay
 to assist Queen Isabella against the Car. lists in 1885 It attracted the ByroniC
 chivalrous youth of England, as Dis raelis novels testify and under the
 command of Sir de Lacy Evans thest Igentlemen adventurers fought gallantll
 and successfully at Herman and St. Sc
 bastian.
 It is noteworthy. in passing, that un til the Boer War the British army alway included hired foreign troops. Tn tht Crimea. for instance, we had a Foreig1
 Legion of $500 Germans, Swiss, Portu guese American, etc. Indeed, the Boe l War was the first war England eve fought without enlisting professions , soldiers-London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
WEST vrnarv1A,s rRoUBrFs.

By the proclamation issued By Pres ident Harding directing those engaged in unlawful and insurrectionary pro- ceedings in the state of West Virginia to ddsperse it is to be expected that those who are causing the trouble in the mining regions of that commonwealth will heed the warning
 Up to now the trouble makers have encountered only such opposition as has given them encouragement to continue. By the proclamation they must realize that there is to be no further toleradon of their efforts and inasmueh as the situation has gotten out of the control of the state authorities to such an ex- tent that conditions threaten to grow worse the government is ready to act The warning is subject to only one con struction. Inasmuch as 1t has been ad- rnitted by the state that it cannot .ade- qustely deal with the situation there is duty that -->zts upon the federal gov ernmert that $ going to be discharged
 While there are those who have been inspired in their activities by the fact that the state is seriously handicapped by a lack Of adequate preparedness lhCg SdiliOl Ate~iboI tltO 4NOoS tIlolI they will be able to maintain their disrespect for law against the government. To attempt to do so will only invite blood Shed and a rigid enforcement of the laws. The best thing that can be done is to accept the warning as genuine realize what defiance of it will mean and abandon their campaign of vio- fence.
 That is of course what should have been done long ago. It is surprising that the miners should have gotten the 1 idea that they could successfully defy l the law and do as they please in set | ting labor troubles It is the resort to 1awlessness and bloodshed that hae brought them into conflict with the state and federal authorities. Proper leadership should have prevented 1t,
 but they have gotten to point now where there should be an awakening Uncle Sam says it cannot go on and ht | means it.
 1 Chief attention must now be directed
 to checking the threatened violence bu
 tire lesson in all this experience, quite | bike those that have preceded, should spur on West Virginia to provide tht
 means of dealing with such condition!
 from within. It presents a sorry pic ture today.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

'You're looking very sweet tonight, dear" said the fond husband with the slender income to the pretty little wife who had promised to economize.
 "Oh. John, I'm so glad you noticed it!" replied the pretty little wife. Its so long since I've had one I'm feel ing quite set up about it."
 "So long since you've had what? A compliment from me?'
 Why, no, you old dear; you're al- ways saying nice things to me. It's So long since I've had a new dress
 "Oh, so it is a new dress!" said the fond husband. When I spoke I was looking at you, but now you call my attention to it I observe the smart new gown"
 Do you really like it, dear? You're sure it doesn't make me look fat oI anything?"
 He explained that it met with his approval.
 "Oh, I'm so relieved!" said the pretty little wife. And I must tell you--it was the greatest bargain! You see | dear, know you're a bit strapped fol l funds right now and having given yot my word I'd economiZe in everything especially clothes, I've gone shabby waiting for the sales. I had to wait st | long for them that sometimes I wa! afraid you'd be ashamed of me, I go SC very shabby.
 "But this morning." she continued T just happened to see that Mime Lorraine was marking in half all tn | gowns in. her smart shop, so I dashed down early before they should be pick ed over. And I got hold of the mos wonderful saleswoman-or rather sh got hold Of me. She could have per suaded me I looked beautiful in any thing"
 You do, dear" said the fond hus band earnestly.
 Anyway, this was the first dress tried on, and it fitted me as thougl made to measure. You can see it doe not scrap of alteration" She re volved slowly for inspection. "Of course it was a little more ex pensive than I'd planned to get, but j was marked down so far-from S1o to $75i Isn't that remarkable? I real ly couldn't resist it; and you don care, do you, John?'
 Not if it makes you happy" sai the fond husband.
 Why, that's exactly what the sales woman said you'd say!" exclaimed th
 pretty little wife. Those were he
 very words. And since you're in sue
 8 wonderful humor, John, I'll fess u
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
RAuRoAp SYSTEMS.

With a view to bettering the rail- road transportation service If the country authority was given the inter state connHnerce commission to prepare plans for the merging of the railroads of the country into about a score of systems The work has been carried out 10 such an extent that it $ about ready for recommendation to congress, 10 which it must be presented in order 70 have action taken and decision -ezehed Making plans is of course ons thing and getting them approved Is an sther and there bids fair to be an m. ,eresting discussion before final action sns way or the other is taken upon he recommendations.
 It seems probable that there will be certain alternatives for some of the railroads. There is for instance ont plan which would place the New Eng. and roads. except the Canadian proper. tes, and the Boston & Albany of the New York Central lines in a New Eng LsAd system.
 There IS another plan whereby tht Ser Haven road would be placed in { Jyste9n with the Baltimore and Ohio while the northern New England road void De allied with great lakes sys Isn These Recommendations are ap paxently made without regard for wha he roads might Ike themselves Ther, Js 5onne f the big lines that cal 1zraly anticipate being obliged to tie ul b the weaker ones, while 1t has alwayi ssen indicated that if there ever wal neeesr of lines there. vas reason t Epeet thsa the New Haven would D,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

Nnksd up with the Pennsylvania. Those roads are in fact joined over two routes at, the present time.
 But while plans are being made and recommendations offered there is no as- surafce that either will be followed. There seems to be quite as hard job reaching a decision in this matter as there was in unscranbEng the roads following government control and that pleted f
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
WHERE COLUMBUS LANDED

For four centuries there have been
 dispute and disagreement as to the first landing place of Columbus in the New World. It is known that he landed on one of the Bahama islands but in that widely scattered, group there are 35 pieces of land, large enough to be classified as islands. and
 about FOO "cays" or keys like those which lie along the Florida coast, and in some cases pretty well out to sea. The early narratives have it that Col umbus landed at or on a place which the native Indians called Guanahani. and which the Spaniards named San Salvador, or Holy Savior. Cas Island hase been given as the landing place of Columbus, and so has Waiting Is land. Attwoods Key or Samana has been chosen by some as the place
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

turn home from the office. tired and hungry?"
 But John, I merely want to tell you the cook has left--'
 Yes, know you merely want to say. And I merely want to say that it is a shame that this household is always in state of upset. Other women manage to keep their servants. Why can't you?'' John, I will speak. The cook knew you would be late so she left a cold chicken and c1sta-d i7udSng on the dining room table for you" Well Ethel, why in the world didn't 1 you say that-at first"