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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Revolt Starts in
House Over Army
and Navy Budget
Military Affairs Committee
Charges Concentration of
Power in Appropria-
tions Body.

Washington, March 2l.-Open re-
volt broke in the house today over
the growing concentration Of power
in the hands OF the Small army and
little navy appropriations commit
tee as manifested by its apparent de-
termination to reduce the nation to
its prewar condition Of unprepared-
ness.
Although the insurgents. under the
leadership of Representative Kahn OF
California, chairman OF the military
affairs committee, met defeat in the
opening skirmish, the prediction was
generally made that much more Sc
rous rebellion could be expected in
the near future. .#....
Budget System Changes.
Under the provisions of the bud
get system the jurisdiction over all
appropriations including those for
the army and navy was lodged in
the appropriations committee. There
was considerable grumbling over
this radical departure from the time
honored practice of the house, par
ticularly by members of the military
and naval committees, but the rec
ognized necessity for rigid economy
induced those who were dissatisfied
to acquiesce in the new procedure.
When. however, the appropriation
committee, disregarding the urgent
recommendations OF the president
and the War department. reported
the army bill, arbitrarily cutting the
size OF the army to $4,000 enlisted
men, the dissatisfaction was revived.
Representative Kahn and others took
the position that the appropriations
committee was usurping legislative
functions which the house has never
intended it should have.
Charge Power Usurped.
They pointed out that the appro-
priations committee was attempting
to write into the general supply bills
all sorts of legislative measures deal
ing with questions of general policy
which should come under the juris-
diction OF other committees OF the
house.
Mr.. Kahn undertoow to test the
general legislating powers OF the ap-
preparations committee under the
rules today. He was defeated. but
he sowed the seeds OF insurrection
which may in time reach the pro-
portions of the "parlous days" OF
loOo-l0, when the concentration OF
vast powers in the hands of the
speaker led to the spectacular revolt
against "Cannonisn."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Hearing on Mileage
Book Bill Is Opened

Washington, March 2l.-(Special
Telegram .)-At the hearing before
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee OF the house today on the
Interchangeable mileage book bill,
which has the backing of the travel
ing statesmen OF America, 4,500 men,
bers making Nebraska their head
quarters, Senator Poindexter of
Washington and Representative Jul
lus Kahn OF California presented ar
guments in favor OF the bill. EN-
Congressman John Esch, a member
OF the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, appeared against the meas
TIRE, which he pronounced unconsti-
tutional Representatives Jefferis
and Mclaughlin, who are friendly
to the bill, were present at the hear
ing which will be completed tomor-
row.
Forty representatives OF the
national council OF Travelling
Statesmen OF America, accompanied
by Floor Leader Mondell and Rep
resentatire Mclaughlin of Nebraska.
mad conference with President
Harding today i'll the interest of leg
islation affecting the travelling men.
and Judging from the pleasant ex-
pressions on the faces OF those who
met the president there was no doubt
as TO his sympathies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Pact With Britain
Denied by Hughes
Hopes to See '.No Further Re-
Elections on Veracity of
American Delegates

Washington, March 2l.-Presenta-
ton in the senate today Of letter
from Secretary Hughes denying
flatly that any secret agreement ex-
lists for future British-American CO.
operation led today to another effort
by opponents of the four-power
treaty to send it back TO committee.
The effort brought on a warm de-
bate.
The secrctary's letter, characteriz-
ing suggestions OF such an agree
rnent as absolutely false" was laid
before the senate by Senator Lodge.
the republican leader and a member
of the arms delegation, who at the
same time put into the record tele-
gram from Paul D. Cravath, the
New York attorney, denying the ac-
curacy Of a statement on the same
subject attributed to him by Senator
Borah, republican, Idaho.
Reiterating a denial made in for
mer communication that any secret
agreements existed with other pow
ers in connection with TIE arms con-
ference, Mr. Hughes wrote in today's
letter that he hoped to see no fur
ther reflections upon the veracity
and honor" OF the American dele
gates.
The charge of a secret agreement
was described as outrageous and un-
thinkable. 1t was further declared
inconceivable that the American gov
ernment should invite Japan to con-
ference and then be perhdious enough
to turn around and make secret
agreement antagonistic to her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
President Is Urged to Proclaim
Arbor Day Golden Anniversary
Congressman Jefferis Suggests Nationwide
Observance, With Fitting Ceremonies OH April
%, of Festival Originating in Nebraska.

Washington. March 2i.-(Speeial
Telegram, )-The s0th anniversary
Of Arbor dag. which Nebraska will
observe with fitting ceremonies
April p. suggested 10 Congressman
JeiieFis that the president ought 10
make the golden anniversary a na-
tion.wide event by issuing a pro-
elamation calling attention 20 the
splendid achievements In the way OF
rtfoFeslstion that have followed Ne
braska's lead and suggesting that a
tree be planted where Il will do
the most good.
Approaching what Arhor day has
done for Nebraska and being a lover
Of the great outdoors. Congressman
Jeiieris today sen, a letter 10 Pfesi-
dent Harding recalling the early his
tory OF Arbor day. which Is now
more or less observed in all the
states. and claiming that a day given
over 10 tree planting was distinctly
a Nebraska product.
Origin Of Arbor Day Recalled.
In reei,ing the genesis OF Arbor
day. Representative Jefieris. in his
letter says:
"At an annual meeting OF the Ne
braska state board OF agriculture
held in Lincoln, January 4. 1872.
the Honorable ]. Sterling Morton OF
Nebraska City introduced resolu-
ton, which was unanimously
adopted. setting April 10. 1872. as a
day set apart and consecrated 10
tree planting and the name Arbor
day was adopted.
"The agriculture board, appreciat-
ing the need for foresta,ion in Ne
braska, at that time offered special
premium of sl00 to the agricultural
society OF the county in Nebraska,
which, to quote from the resolution,
shall, upon that day, plant propcriy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Iowa Women Wish to Know
If They Nav Run for Senate

Des Moines. Ia. March 2l.-(By
A. P)-Attorney Gen. Ben J. Glib
son is in receipt OF letter today
formally requesting aiin TO supply
information concerning the status OF
women as candidates for the state
senate. The letter was written by
Mrs. Florence p. Pierce, state chair
nian of the Iowa league OF women
voters.
Mrs. Pierce. i'll her letter, states
that considerable interest has been
aroused as to women'S chances TO
become candidates for the upper
house OF the Iowa legislature.
1t was first learned last week that
the state constitution may permit
women to become candidates for. the
state senate. 1t specifically excludes
women from becoming members of
the house of Representatives in that
it provides only for the seating OF
male" citizens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
l1.5OO Gallons of ''Cas" Lost
at Geneva as Pine Breaks

Geneva, Neb., March 2l.-(Spe-
cial.) Because of a broken pipe
connecting one tank with another at
the new filling station here, 1850
gallons Of gasoline leaked into the
ground. The loss was discovered by
Charles J. Warner, owner of the sta
ton. The tanks had been placed
under ground, on. holding $1,000 gal
Ions and two small ones, 5000 gal
Ions each. The large one auto
matically supplies the Others. The
supposition is that the settling OF the
large tank while the small ones re-
NAMED stationary was responsible
for the swapping of the pipe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Niscountess Astor Urges
Change in Old British Law

London, March 2l.-(By A. P.)-
Nlscountess Astor today introduced
a bill in the house OF commons de-
signed to amend the old British law
concerning the presumption of coer-
cion i'll case OF offenses committed
by married women.
Introduction OF the bill arose from,
the recent case of a prominent 90
ciety woman. Mrs. Owen Peel, who
was acquitted in connection with a
betting fraud in which her hsuband.
Capt. Peel, was septenced to one year
imprisonment. Her acquittal was
by virtue OF an old law OF Saxon
times, on which the judge ruled that
as the otfense was committed in the
presence OF her husband and there
fore presumably under his coercion
he had no option but to acquit her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
House Will Vote
on Soldier Bonus
Bill Thursday
Leaders Confident Of Passing
Measure Under Suspension
of the Rules-Debate Is
Limited.

Washington, March 2l.-A definite
program for the passage OF the
soldiers bonus bill on Thursday,
under a suspension of the rules, was
announced today by republican lead
ers OF the house.
The rules committee will meet to-
morrow to report out special rule
making Thursday suspension day.
This will permit the bill to be called
up under suspension of the rules
without opportunity for amendment.
A two-thirds vote will be necessary
on the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill. Four hours of de-
bate will be allowed and the entire
matter disposed of in single day.
Gillett Satisfied.
Speaker Gillett indicated that he
was satisfied with this program and
would grant recognition under a
motion to suspend the rules, follow
ing the adoption OF the proposed spe-
cial rule. The speaker remarked that
after reading the report submitted
by democratic members Of the ways
and means committee proposing the
restoration of the excess profits tax
and higher surtaxes, he believed it to
be just as we'll that no opportunity
should be given to amend the bill
on the floor.
The special rule making Thursday
suspension day will require ma
jority vote. No difficulty is anticipat-
ed either in the adoption of the
special rule or in mastering two
thirds vote on the motion to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill.
Sentiment for the soldiers bonus
bill is so overwhelming i'll the house
that comparatively few votes are ex-
pected against the measure. Prob
ably majority of the democrats
will vote for it.
Confident of Passage.
President Harding's attitude on
the bonus bill does not appear to
disturb the house leaders greatly.
Notwithstanding various reports that
the president might veto the bill if
passed in its present form, the house
leaders insist that he never has told
them so. They take the position that
the bill in its present form comes as
close to meeting the presidents OBJ
jections as any bonus bill can. They
are flatly opposed to either OF the
two alternatives emphasized by the
presideAt namely, financing the
measure through sales tax or in
definitely postponing all bonus legis-
lation.
The sentiment in the house is such
that in case the president should
veto the bill it probably would be
promptly passed over his veto.
Whether a two-thirds vote for the
passage of the bill over the presi-
dents veto could be obtained in the
senate is more doubtful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Foreign Stockholders Are
Barred From Union Oil Co.

San Francisco, March 20-Stock
holders OF the Union Oil company
OF California by a vote OF 2SS,0OO
shares out of the 100000 comprising
the total capital stock. have ratified
plan to form holding company
by which the properties Of the cor
poration will be held underyAmerican
control, it was announced today by
Thomas A. Hayes, general manager
OF the company.
The holding company will be
organized within the next 10 days,
he said, and all foreigners will be
barred as working directors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Cutting of
Tax Waste
Is Problem
Question Not Height of Leyies
but How People Are to
Get Most for Their
Money.
Could Save on Purchases
BY PAUL GREER.

Little else Is required 10 carry
state 10 the highest degree OF az
iluenee from the lowest barbarism
but peace. easy taxes and ioler-
able administration OF justice; ali
the rest being brought abou, by the
natural course OF things So wrote
Adam Smith. many years ago.
Easy taxes" is a missing ingrcdi-
ent in Nebraska. While /, can not
be said tha, the state is slipping back
into harbarism, il Is we'll TO remem-
her the conclusion of the Queen OF
Hearts in ".Alice in Wonderland"
that il takes a lot OF running 10
stand still-to keep from backsliding.
A point, however, that is frequently
overlooked is that those taxes which
make living easier Or increase the
productive power OF the people are
a benefit rather than burden.
The question then is not entirely
the height OF taxation, but what
the people get for their money. and
how waste can be reduced so that
they will get more. M. .
Budget system Wiu Help.
With public feeling OH taxation
what it is, the legislature that will
meet next January undoubtedly will
scan state expenditures closely. The
budget system will result in better
information. although this budget
will be drawn up by the retiring
governor and that the incoming exec
utive will have only Is days TO go
over IT seems unwise. 1t is under
stood now that 10 cents out of each
dollar collected i'll taxes for 1921
went to the state, and the rest TO
local divisions of government This
lo cents was app6rtioned as follows:
Education. ) cents; penal. charitable
and reformatory institutions, 3 cents:
roads, bridges and paving, cents;
general state government, 4 cents;
state capitol building fund, 2 cents,
Fand soldier relief, cents.
One possible source of economy
might be sought in the purchase OF
supplies. At present each normal
school buys separately. the univer-
sity also, and the board of control.
All other state purchases are group
ed under a state purchasing agent
i'll the finance department. The least
that is needed is central clearing
house through which all orders
would go. some to be grouped for
the benefit of wholesale prices. A
Standardization Of supplies and the
establishment OF central ware
house would seem to offer further
advantages.
Movement Started Nationally.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover
has started movement of this sort
nationally. BY developing a set of
standards, goods could be made and
bought at lower cost. The board
OF control with II state institutions
under its care, has a tremendous
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22

the largest number OF trees. and a
farm library Of SIS worth OF books
20 that person who. or that daY, shall
Plant properly IN Nebraska the
greatest number Of trees,
Robert w. fuFnas, then governor
OF Nebraska, in his interesting book,
entitled 'Atbor Day. states The
newspapers OF the state were sener-
Gus, and kept AFbor daY well before
the people. The fseult was that over
million trees were planted IN Ne
braska on the first Arbor day, Apfl'
10, 1872. The Nebraska legislature
in 1885 designated April y as ArboF
day and II has since been observed
IN our state on that day
Urges Proclamation.
"In view OF the pressing need for
Feforestatior throughout the entire
nation Il has seemed 20 NE mos,
fitting that the golden anniversary
Of the first Arbor day be proclaimed
by the president OF the United
States. Such a proclamation would
merit cordial response from the
various governors OF the states. ana
the result would he most beneficial.
"Arbor day is now celebrated IN
all states. as well as in Hawaii
and Porto Rico. Although the exact
date is not uniform il generally falls
late in April or early in May in the
northern states, while in the south
ern states the day is observed as
carly as December. In some OF the
states il is legal holiday, while in
most il is school holiday. observed
by the children with appropriate ex-
crcises.
"a. proclamation on this golden
anniversary would, as ] have before
stated, have a stimulating effect on
rciorestation throughout the nation
and shall certainly appreciate your
consideration 10 this end"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Actor Refuses to Pose
as Lincoln for Movies

Springfield, ILL.,, March 2l.-Frank
McGlynn, actor who plays the part
Of Abraham Lincoln in John Drink
waters play OF the same name, to-
day refused to be filmed on the
streets OF Springfield and in the old
Lincoln homestead dressed as the
martyred president.
McGlynu. notified the Chamber OF
Commerce that his respect for Lin
cola was too great to carry the 'nl-
personation into the streets and the
courthouse or Lincoln's old home.
The actor appears here in Drink
waters play tonight and movie men
were waiting to film him in Lin
coins old haunts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
.CustafsOn
Pleads '.,; fcs, !,
.Crai. ga@..a ii,dIl i'd
Program Of Organizing Com.
miltee Of u. 5. Growers,
Inc, Stressed at Open
Meeting.
Pooling Is Big Question

Chicago, March 2l.-The basic
principles OF the committee OF ".
which outlined the plan under which
the United States Grain Growers,
Inc. was formed. should he retained
IN the future conduct OF the organiza-
tions. offieere OF the grain growers
asserted today IN opening the first
annual convention.
Both President {. II. Gustaison
and Secretary Frank M. Myers
stressed that the grain grower
should follow the program prepared
by the organizing committee. while
Mr.. GuStaison. IN his welcoming ad-
dress. told the delegates that what
YOU do at this meeting will either
make or break the organization
Would Avoid Dicta,ion.
While declaring that the grain
grower had ample work TO do with.
out trying 10 become associated
with other cooperative organizations
which would try TO dictate its poll
eies." the president asserted that the
best form OF cooperation would con-
sist "of working separately on the
details and problems that concern US
differently and then working whole
heartedly together on those problems
that are OF mutual concern
The nearly 60 delegates attending
the convention have the authority to
cast a total OF 4l.750 votes. repre-
senting the membership on January
II OF this year. Since that time, Mr.
Gustafson said, the membership has
increased to more than $4,000. :
The voting strength OF the states
represented follow: Colorado, SO4;
Illinois. l0.2Sl: Indiana, 4,465: Iowa.
S.44o: Kansas, o4o: Michigan, |; Min
nesota. l,225: Missouri, 4,O4l; Ne
braska. S.046; North Dakota, $50;
Ohio. i: Oklahoma and Texas, 2,o39;
South Dakota, $50.
Sessions Largely Routine.
Today's sessions largely were
largely taken up with organization
work and with the routine reports
of committees, with most OF the im-
portant questions to come before the
gathering remaining to be threshed
out tomorrow.
Among questions on which lively
discussion was anticipated was the
pooling issue, but there was no in
dication in what form this would
come before the. convention. The
presidents address. in which it was
urged that the organization follow
out its original program, was taken
as indicating opposition to any move
toward pooling or cooperation with
other marketing agencies based upon
the 100 per cent pool. I
A bright picture of the future of
the cooperative marketing agency
was painted in the reports OF off,
GERS and directors with President
Gustafson announcing it was hoped
to announce soon that it was ready
to receive grain from members. With
more than $4,000 growers and farm
ers' elevators signed, it was stated
that 500,000,000 bushels of grain were
under contract for a five-year period.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22

Berlin, March 2l.-(By A. P.)-
DR. Otto Ludwig Wiedieldt has been
appointed German ambassador 10 the
United States.
Dr.. WiedfeIdt will fill the post
which has been vacan since Febru-
ary. 1917, when Count Johann Helm
rich Won Bernstorff left Washington,
prior to the declaration of war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
Knotty Problem.
Since the resumption OF normal re-
ls-tions between the two countries the
question Of naming a new ambas sa-
dor has been one of the knottiest
problems confronting the German
government In addition to diplo-
matic experience, it was necessary
that the incumbent be wealthy as
the exceedingly low value of the
German mark will place him in a
financial disadvantage in the Amer
ican capital
Berlin dispatches to The Asso-
ciated Press for the last few days
have forecast the appointment of Dr.
Wiedieldt, who is 50 years old and
one Of the foremost German indus
trialists and economists. He is re-
ported to have been released from
his position at the head of the di-
rectorate Of the great krupp works
ST. that he might accept the post.
Experienced Diplomat.
Dr.. Wiedfeldt is reputed to be one
OF the wealthiest Germans of the
present day. He is all experienced
diplomat having for years occupied
important position in the German
home Office. He also spent about
three years in the far east as con-
sulting expert to the Japanese gov
ernment i'll connection with the or
ganization of its railway system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Lloyd George to Ask
Vote Of Confidence

London, March 2l.-(By A. P)-
Prime Minister Lloyd George will
resume his place in the house OF
commons April 3 and will immedi-
ately ask for vote on the govern-
ment's policy regarding the Genoa
economic conference. Austen Cham
berlain, the government leader, an
nounced in the house this afternoon.
Mr.. Chamberlain added that the
government intended to put mo-
ton clearly raising the question as
to whether it possessed the conf
dence Of the house. "The whole
house will recognize" he said, that
il would be impossible for us to ask
the premier to go to Genoa if there
were any doubt about his authority"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Judge Denies Prosecution
Arbuckle Juror Challenge

San Francisco, March 2l.-JudEe
Harold Louderback denied today the
prosecutions motion to be allowed
to Challenge peremptorily Juror Ed
ward w. Brown in the third man
slaughter trial OF Roscoe c. (Fatty)
Arbuckle. The jury was sworn in
last week. The motion was made
yesterday prior to the selection OF a
second alternate juror on the ground
that Brown was hostile to the dis
trict attorney.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-22
Youth Charged
With Murder of
Lady Alice White
Pale-Faced, Inoffensive Look
ing Pantry Boy Accused of
Staying in London
Hotel.

London, March 2l.-Henry Ja-
cobi, l9, pantry boy IT the hotel
where Lady Alice White was in.
jured fatally last Monday night, was
arraigned in police court today,
charged with murder.
He is alleged to have confessed to
striking Lady White with hammer.
She was found unconsciou. in her
room Tuesday morning and died the
next day. Her skull was fractured.
Lady White was the widow of Sir
Edward White, late chairman of the
London county council, and was be-
tween 50 and 90 years old. In a
lucid moment after her injury, she
declared a burglar had entered her
room and struck her.
Inoffensive in Appearance.
jacob is a pale-faced youth, quiet
and inofensive in appearance. He
had been employed in the hotel only
few days prior to the murder. His
work consisted principally of wash
ing crockery and cleaning plate. In
his spare time, he said, he read a
number of cheap novels, mainly OF
the detective type.
Since the death of his mother, l3
years ago, he had mainly been cared
for by his grandmother, frail little
old lady who lives in the east part of
London. His father is employed as
bar man.
No evidence was revealed in court
to indicate the reason for Jacobs
act. The detective who arrested him
testified, and then the youth offered
to pick out from the number Of the
hammers brought into court the one
with which Lady White was killed.
He picked up one, saying he recog-
nized it by dent which he OBJ
served while washing the blood
from it. He was remanded for one
week.