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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Stage Set
For Omaha
Auto Show
Thorouahbreds of the Molor
World Ready for Admiring
Gaze Of Public at >
This Afternoon.
Sponsors Enthusiastic

| omaha's l7th Annual Automobile
show, which will he opened In the
4 auditorium a, , this afternoon. will
reflect the progress in production
methods. and il will be an exposition
OF mechanical excellence and artistic
appearance. Advance interest shows
/ by manufacturers. dealers and pros
\ pectiye buyers indicates that ihi.
show will in fact he a notable event
IN the annals OF the automobile in
| duStry.
4. y. Waugh. secretary OF the
Anlomotiye Industries association.
has been assisted by staff OF eom-
petcnt persons in arranging the de-
tails OF the show. The decorative
and lighting effects have been care
iully planned. The show will app
peal 10 the artistic sense.
Value Is Nearly 100000.
The leading manufacturers OF tile
country have sent their latest models
and their ablest demonstrators and
statesmen. This congress OF fore
most representatives oi the industry
will be one OF the outstanding fes-
lures OF the show. Visitors TO the
show will sec nearly 200 models or
automobiles and trucks. The ex-
hibits will be worth nearly Si,00o.00o.
Technicians and specialists will meet
and greet visitors and will explain
the features OF their respective moo
els.
Manufacturers and dealers say they
are on the threshold OF big year
in the business. They see normaicy
all along the line. This years cars
have added refinemcnts and are being
quoted at lower prices. Production
already has been stimulated at the
factories. The auto show this week
will sound the keynote OF the gen
eral business situation, according TO
its promoters, who predict that the
attendance this year will exceed pre-
vious events OF the kind in Omaha.
Coach Builders Represented.
This automobile show will be cGu-
cational as we'll as interesting.
Cross-sections OF the mechanisms
will be shown and the principles OF
operation explained by experts.
Chassis designs will be shown. The
latest types of automobile bodies arc
fine examples of the coach builders.
art.
The exhibits will include the lat-
est models i'll light two-passenger
touring cars, three-passenger road
sters, touring cars. business coupes,
sedans, four- cylinder cabs, limou-
sines and various other new mod
els at new prices. This notorcar
exposition will explain why the de
velopment each year of American
automobiles sets the standard for the
world.
Show Opens Daily at a. m.
Beginning Tuesday the show will
be open from 9 a. m. to 1880 q. III.
each day, closing next Saturday. In
creased attendance by out-of-town
people is anticipated OH account OF
the special round trip rate OF fare
and one-half granted by the rail-
roads, the first time this concession
has been made for the automobile
show. Music at the show will be
furnished by Tom Browns orches-
ira.
Next Thursday night at Hotel
Fontenelle, the annual dinner for
automobile men will be given. Nearly
| 900 OF the "go-getters" OF the in
1ustry will attend this function. The
principal speaker o: the evening wiki
be George M. Graham of Cleve,
and O.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Deficiency Measure
Is Passed by Senate

Washington, March l2.-The sem
ate Saturday passed the deficiency,
appropriation bill, carrying total
OF SlSo,So5,OOO or S2S,S5S,OOO more
than was appropriated by the meas
urc as passed by the house The
principal amendment added by the
senate was an appropriation OF szI,-
100000 for use in repayment OF IL
legally collected taxes.
The bill supplies an additional S/5,,.
100000 for the use of the veterans
bureau for vocational rehabilitation
of former- service men. The meas
ure. which now goes to conference
with the house, went through the
senate in little more than an hour.
Chairman Warden, OF the appropri-
ations committee having urged speed
because OF the need by the veterans
bureau for the appropriation tor sol
dier relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Mathews and Knapp, Bankers,
Meet for First Time in Prison
Former President of Guarantee State Of Omaha and
Fremont Trust Head Shake Hands
in Penitentiary.

Lincoln, March l2.-tspeeial Tsle.
gram. MIR Mathews meen Mr.,
Knapp"
And then Willard V. Mathews.
former president OF the Guarantee
State bank, Omaha. and Frank
Knapp, former president OF the
Fidelity Trust company, Fremont,
shook hands this afternoon in the ole
flee Of Deputy Warden Kavanaugh.
Although both men entered the
state penitentiary within two hours
OF each other early last week. 10
serve like sentences for embezzle-
ment they had not met until intro
dueed by representative OF The
Bee.
Wears White Csrna,ion.
II was their first Sunday in the
peniteniisry.
Matthews was wearing white
carnauon in his coat lapel and was
called 10 the deputy wardens office
from the penitentiary yard where he
had been enjoying the fresh air.
Knapp had been in his cell reading.
His feet were in bedroom slippers
and he walked into the room noise
lessly. " After their introduction
neither talked TO the other. Knapp
spoke OF his experiences as a Nebras-
ka banker for years and graphically
described circumstances OF a bank
failure at Superior. Ncb., several
years ago. He also spoke OF the
hearing before the state board
OF pardons and paroles Tuesday
OF Herbert II. Barge, cashier
OF the Farmers State bank.
Hoskins, Neb. Barge was the first
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13

banker Of the dozen or more arrested
20 plead guilty, He went 10 school n
Fremont and Knapp said he h.,
known Barge Tor years, y
lie always was a mighty likabl
chap" Knapp said. 'and | hope ht
gets out. Not that he isn't being
treated right here, | can't speak too
highly OF my treatment since ! en-
tered. but despite that ! can't say
! like il any too well, and can't see
how anyone else can"
Both Attend Services.
Knapp is a member Of the Con-
gregational church. lie attended the
regular services in chapel today.
Mathews is a Christian Scientist. lie
attended Science services today.
knapp's only statement concern
ing his conviction was that Il was
obtained largely on technieality.
For the present my statement IS
sued Just before coming here Is
sufficient" Mathews said. 'Just say
10 the folks in Omaha ! an getting
along fine Mathews voice broke.
He didn't finish his sentence. but
held out his hand. smiled brayely
and walked away. Knapp likewise
shook hands and 'shuiiled away in his
bedroom slippers as noiselessly as
he came in. The visitor watched
both return TO the cellroom. The
large inscription placed over the en-
trance TO the eellroom a year ago
by Warden Fenton must have caught
their eyes as they passed out lt
read: mo man is down and out un-
Ill he thinks so himself
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Dodge Jeweler Installs
Radiophone Set in Store

Dodge. Neb., March 12.-(Special.)
A modern radiophone receiving SCI
has been installed in his jewelry
store here by A. Schlosser to re.
ceive market ond news reports iron,
Omaha. Chicago and many other
points in the east and west,
Recently grand opera being given
j, Detroit was enjoyed for two hours
in Mr.. Schlosser's store.
The anlplifying apparatus OF the
receiving set increases the sounds
10000 times, the figure thought
necessary TO reproduce the sounds
normally at the receiving end
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Jury Finds Sheridan, Wyo..
Banker Committed Suicide

Sheridan. Wyo., March IA
coroner's Jury late today found that
George w. Perry, 54, former state
senator and president OF the Sheri-
ian National and Sheridan Trust and
Farmers banks. whose body was
found on the outskirts OF this town
this morning. had come to his death
by suicide. Motive for the act was
believed to have been worry over
IL health and personal finances.
A slight run occurred on the
Sheridan National bank during the
morning but with the issuance of a
statement by the Associated Banks
OF Sheridan. declaring that the books
cf the institution had been examined
l,y bankers who were satisfied the
bank is solvent and In absolutely
sound condition" the tension passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Seven Killed When
Coach Falls 50 Feet

Atlanta, Ga, March l2,-Seven
persons were killed and nine injured
today when a passenger coach on
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
tic railroad was derailed near Union
City. The Car went off trestle
and fell 50 feet.
Thirty persons were in the coach,
the last of the train, when one of
the wheels broke. The trestle was
almost crossed when the car sudden
ly turned over. tearing away from
the one ahead as it fell into the shall
low creek.
Six men and one woman were kill.
cd and several OF the injured are
not expected to live. Rescue par
ties worked for hours in the wreck
age, releasing those imprisoned and
removing the dead. The injured
were removed to hospitals here.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Kansas and Nebraska Towns
Will Fight for Rail Service

Beatrice. Neb.. March l2-(Spc-
cial.)-Marysville and other towns
along the Union Pacific between
Beatrice and Manhattan, Kan. will
send delegations to Manhattan March
20 TO oppose the action Of the COM
pany in its application with the Ran
sas utilities commission for the dis
continuance OF the motor service
now being operated between Beatrice
and Manhattan. The car makes two
trips daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Speaker Says Sin Is
Real Cause ofH. C.L.

Atlantic City, N. J., March 12.-
Sin is the real cause OF the high
living cost, declared L. F. Bower
director OF lay activities of the COM
mittee on conservation, addressing
the New Jersey Methodist confer
ence last night.
Bankers, statesmen and political
economists have sought through
heaven and earth to find the cause
Of the high cost OF living, and have
not found it, because the cause is in
hell or wherever sin is at home,' he
said.
The annual loss to the country due
10 the number OF persons in jails and
penitentiarfes, he said, amounts to
$2,000,000, coo. exclusive OF the out
Law for police protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13

The increase in taxes Is an old
story, surprising no one. Those
public officials who astonish and pet
riiy their constituents are those re-
dueing their expenditures. News dis
patches from Iowa recently contain.
ed an item telling of an aged citizen
falling dead in the office oi the eoun-
~ treasurer upon being told the
amount OF his taxes. Although the
correspondent failed 10 be specific,
IL seems sure that heart failure was
induced by reduction i'll taxes rath-
or than an increase.
Strong hearts. then, are needed
in Dawson county, Nebraska. There
the county commissioners have de-
cidcd on a 100000 cut III the levy Tor
this year. a decrease OF 4l per cent
in county taxes. This is equivalent
10 putting a s. bill. together with
some small change for tobacco. per-
fume or candy, as taste may dictate,
into the hands OF every man, wonl-
an and child. :.
Some say (they are mostly poli-
tieians), that the formation OF a ta%-
payers' league had nothing to do
with this achievement. However, "
is at least a coincidence that tho
estimate was announced following
a mass meeting of about 500 citizens
in the county seat OF Lexington.
The county commissioners were call
ed before this body and, according
10 The current account. placed on
wel-heated grill, Although the
official levy is not TO be. set unul
August. the taxpayers insisted tnat
they be given statement in advance
of contemplated revenues and eN-
penditures.
Tabulations Now Given.
This popular interest in the prob
lem OF local taxation explains why
one now is able to go to the county
courthouse and receive a neatly tab
ulated statement showing the IN
crease in taxes in Dawson county,
for the last five years and a detailed
account OF how the peoples money
was spent.
These figures arc interesting and
Illuminating, not dull. In the live
years from 1917 taxes for county
nurposes increased $4,000 while the
state taxes collected there went up
$40 0ON The school tax mounted
100000. more than any other ana
double the increase taken by the
state. City and village taxes snot
up $4,000. There was small M
Vrease Tor sewers and sidewalks
M-h brought the total amount OF
iTsJAs ssed taxes TO a sum greater m
tl,an She entire tax bill OF the peo-
Die OF Dawson county in l9l/.
Taxes have been mighty high
here Neil France, the county clerk,
tTurn to Page Two, Column oneo
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Burlington Dispatchers.
Hold Meeting at Alliance

Alliance. Neb., March 12.-(Spe-
cial)-A meeting Of the cllairmen OF
the American Train Dispatchers' as
sociation, including representatives
from each office on the Burlington
lines west of the Missouri river, was
held here, the object of the meeting
being to promote efficiency and good
fellowship between the dispatchcrs
and between them and all those with
whom they have official dealings.
Following all all-day business ses-
sion. banquet was held at which
Division Superintendent F. G. Cur
ley was the guest OF honor. Mr..
Gurley and a number OF the local
chairmen of the association gave in
teresting addresses and talks were
also made by two officials from the
Chicago office of the American
Train Dispatches association.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Arkansas Sheriff and
Deputy Slain by Robbers

Clarendon, Ark, March H.
Sheriff James Ryals and Jack Camp,
special deputy. today were shot and
killed and William Camp. another
deputy and father OF Jack, was PROB
ably fatally wounded at Monroe.
near here, while attempting to arrest
two unidentified men wanted on
robbery charge The bandits es-
capped, abandoning their automobile.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Woman Watching Airplane
Hurt i'm Fall From Porch

Broken Bow, Neb. March r.
(Spccial.)-Mrs Enoch Edwards of
Mason City fell IRON the back porcl,
OF her home and sustained severe
injuries while watching transcon-
tinental airplanc which was passing
over the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Hazard Autoist Hurt When
Gun Falls and Discharges

Broken Bow, Neb., March H.
Especial. Oscar Bausef, residing
near Hazard, was badly wounded in
the forearm when gun he was car
rying slipped and was accidentally
discharged. Bausch was driving an
auto and supporting the gun in the
crook of his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Delegates TO ''Y' Meeting
Will Wear School Dresse:

Shenandoah. Ia, March 12.-(Spe-
cial. plans are under way here to
entertain 200 delegates at the. Y. w.
{. A. conference to be held here
March 81. School dresses will be
worn by the delegates, even the
banquet being an informal affair.
The conference has adopted the sio-
gan. Every girl an approved work
man" f
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Blue Springs Churches
Plan Revival Meetings

Wymore, Ncb., March 12.-(Spe-
cial. )-The United Evangelical nj.
E. churches OF Blue Springs will
commence a series OF revival meet
ings March 20. The meetings will
be held in the Evangelical church
and Rev. f. L. Jeanbey, the NJ. (.
pastor of Dewitt, will deliver the
sermons.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Indiana Man Elected 4.
Beatrice ssY' Secretary

Beatrice, Ncb.. March l2.-(Spe-
cial)-T. P. Wilson OF Richmond,
Ind, has been elected general secre-
tary OF the Beatrice Young Mems
Christian association and will report
for duty about April l.. The work is
to be divided between Mr.. Wilson
and Charles E. Piath, physical di-
rector.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Former Broken Bow Woman
Proposed as Postmistress

Broken Bow, Neb., March H.
Special. Miss Erma Thompson,
former resident OF Broken Bow.
has recently been recommended as
postlnistress to fill the vacancy in
the Dunning office.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Custer County Field Meet
at Broken Bow Nav 6

Broken Bow. Neb., March H.
Especial. AT the meeting OF the
executive committee Of the Custer
County Declamatory and Athletic as
sociation, il was decided TO hold the
annual field meet at Broken Bow,
May s.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
Burglar Robs Apartment

A masked burglar entered through
a window into the apartment OF
Charles O'Hara, 3l4 North Eigh-
teenth street Saturday night and cs-
capped with S5.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska: Generally fair in west,
unsettled i'll cast portion Monday.
Tuesday probably fair and cooler.
Iowa: Unsettled weather Monday
and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday in west
portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-13
100000 Is
Tax Slash
in Dawson
Reduction Follows Macs Meet.
ing of Citizens in County
Seal-Put Officials
on Grill.
Decrease Is 4l Per Cent
By PAUL GREER.

Tho third ~ The u~~ SERIES On Me-
braska tasation deal. with the progress
made b. one count, In cutting eNpenses,l
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-11-28
SUBSIDIZE OR SELL

The ship subsidy bill may or may not
pass. But before its opponents secure its
defeat they will have to suggest better
method for disposing of the government
owner merchant fleet The measure has
got to be considered in the light of present
conditions. The situation would be far
different if the United States were seeking
to build up fleet by means of subsidy
That attempt has been made in the past,
but was defeated by arguments that
sounded plausible to some people. Now
the government is not seeking to create a
merchant fleet. It is already in possession
of ships that cost about three billion dol
lars to build. The question now is, shall
that immense fleet be dissipated under
various foreign flags or shall it be held
together under the American flag, ready
to transport American products independ-
|ent of foreign vessels, and to be taken over
by the government in the event of war?
The pending subsidy measure is the So
luton of our shipping problem evolved by
the greatest experts on the subject in the
country. Every plan for getting the gov
eminent out of the shipping business to the
best advantage, while at the same time
keeping the ships under our flag, was
studied and the ship subsidy bill was de-
termined upon as the most feasible pro-
gram from every point of view. Now its
enemies have got to put forward an i'm
provement on that plan if they expect to
muster sufficient votes to defeat it. Do
they want to sell our ships to foreign op-
orators to be used in the transportation of
American goods only as it suits the pleas
re of their new owners? Do they want
to abandon all hope of a permanent
American merchant marine? If those are
their aspirations let them ask for support
on that basis The people would like to
know if the trustees of their three billion
dollar fleet prefer to abandon it rather
than expend less than $3O,OOOOOO annu-
ally in subsidies to keep it upon the seas.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-11-28
THE INTENT IS THE THING

That the supreme court ruling should
exclude japanese from obtaining citizen
ship in the United States is no surprise to
any one familiar with preceding decisions
on the naturalization acts. But the process
of reasoning by which a fundamental law
lis interpreted deserves the attention of
citizens.
From 1890 onward the privileges of
naturalization were confined to "free white
persons" and in 1870 those of African ma
tivity or descent were included The gen.
|eral naturalization act of 1906 differed in
wording but left the plain intention to per-
petuate the rule in force ever since 1890,
plus its single enlargement to take in
negroes.
Among many able Japanese arguments
was one to the effect that the farmers had
in mind, originally, the exclusion of me-
groes and Indians, as outside the designa-
ton white" The supreme court, on the
contrary, maintained its functions to be to
seek the intent of congress and to give
effect to it. Thus it became a simple mat
ter of deciding whether congress meant
what it said in the earlier acts and if
suspicion is sufficient to evade the plain
intent of that day; the court assumed prop
erly that if congress had intended to make
such radical change in viewpoint con-
gress would have said so specifically and
not have left it to surmise.
Quite apart from the japanese exclusion
question it is very interesting to see the
supreme court recognizing in congress the
superior authority and defining it's own
functions thus sharply. One of the chief
grievances brought against the judiciary
has been the tendency to deprive congress
of the effect of its law-making efforts. The
scrupulous regard, in this instance, for the
simplest and most literal intent of congress
is the true function of the supreme court
as most citizens view it and as all of them
desire it to be construed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-11-28
STRAPS AND HOOKS MISSING
Practicsd by the Shoemaker
ls Condemned.

Climbing Into ones boots is not as
easy matter today as II was when
we were all few years younger. The
manufacturers have cut out the loop
Of some stout fabric that used to &c
at the back Of the top Of the shoe and
that always used to "bust"-remem.
er?-when you were trying to jam
a damp foot In wet sock into a mud
dy boot after you had been swim.
min.
As to Its loss. opinion seems to be
evenly divided. Some men say they
never used the darned things and al
ways cut them off. Others complain
that the effort to get shod without
the straps gives them symptoms OF
apoplexy.
Anyhow. It's another little reduction
In the overhead, and the wishes OF
customers were not consulted, the New
York Sun insists.
Another insidiou3 boot change that
has happened within the last few years
Is the disappearance Of the little
the lacing We have holes now all the
way up, and the consequence is that
fellow has to pull the string out of
three or four or five Of the top holes
and to weave 1t through again aftei
he has put on his shoes In the morn
Ing when he Is In hurry. Why, It's
almost as bad as being womanl
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-11-28
BEFOGCING THE ISSUE

Partisan elements of the press are play
ing up opposition to the administration Is
merchant marine program in the Repub-
lican ranks as threatening to impede its
course through congress- This is at vari-
ance with the record SO far available. OPP
ponents of the measure who have sought
to discredit it by applying the term Sub
sidy" are meeting with increasingly cool
reception under the educational campaign
that has enlightened the public as to the
real meaning of the administration plan
the need that it aims at meeting and the
scope of its effect The more the people
realize the meaning of the merchant
marine plan the more they realize its merit
and the need for its enactment.
This is measure that calls for support,
regardless of party affiliations and Sec
tional prejudice. The administrations pro-
gram is directed along lines that assure
benefits not only to shipping, but to the ma
ton as whole; not only to seaboard in
tereSts, but to the interior. The promotion
of foreign trade via American shipping
would be beneficial to all elements of the
population, and the establishment of the
merchant marine on the basis of a Sec
Ondary defense in event of war would
mean increased national protection. The
fact that increasing support of the measure
is being registered in Democratic strong
holds of the south shows that it is non
partisan in appeal.