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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
j. P. OFFICE
is ROBBED
OF $4,000
Combination of Strong Box
Guarded by Time Lock l.
Released by Jimmy Val.
eniine Thief.
Loot Is Payroll Money

Between $4,000 aud $4,000 ia
cash was stolen from . bir sale IN the
office Of the assistant treasurer of
the Union Pacific railroad Yesterday
morning.
/ The safe j. provided with a time
lock. originally set so Il cannot be
opened until , a. u
I But tile safe was not blown. No
! uilroRlyceriuc OF burglars tools were
used Dn the mysterious job, II Was
opened hy means ci the combination,
which. detectives believe, wAs worked
by means OF sound aud touch.
There is also q theory that Il may
have been al inside job.
Shops Payroll Taken.
The safe contained the payroll OF
I the shops. Yesterday was 10 be pay
day. The men at the shops are Md
in vouchers. which are Cashcd iilNi
the trcasurer's Office,
There is only one watchmsn in the
entire l2-story building, aud one ele-
hdlpE hltidAHI ~ IlsHls
The Office OF the assistant treasurer
| is on the seventh floor
W. II. Sanford is assistant treas
urcr and has occupied this position
for many years. His chief clerk is
/ K. II. Rhoadcs. They are the only
men who knew tho combination OF
the looted safe.
4 record OF the combination, how
ever. was kept in huge safe in
corner of the Office. This safe was
lett unlocked Thursday night, ac-
cording to reliable information given
out at noon yesterday.
Employees Lose Bonds.
w. II. Sanford. assistant treasurer,
personally lost $50 in gold, a $50
check and numerous tax receipts,
while other employees in the Office
lost Liberty bonds which had been
kept in the vault for them.
The cracksmen overlooked be.
tween 500 and $500 in silver which
was in sacks in the safe.
a large corps of city detectives
headed by NJ. L. Anderson and w.
L. Smith and aided by railroad de-
tectives went to work on the case
right after the robbery was discov-
cred from 8 yesterday morning when
Mr., Sanford and his clerks arrived
at the Office.
A number Of fager prints were
found. Photographs OF these were
taken by Bertillon Officer Al Ander-
son.
Doors Are Locked.
Neither OF the two doors of the Of
fee was open this morning. How
the robbcr could have entered from
Continued on Page Two, Column OncJ
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Dissolution of Lincoln
Insurance COMPANY Asked

Lincoln, March 10.-Alleging that
in order to protect the stockholders
and creditors of the Bankers Auto
mobile Insurance company of Lin
coin, it is necessary for the court
to order its dissolution, J. z. Whit
ney, an agent of the department OF
trade and commerce, filed a petition
in the district court today for such
an order.
At the same time he secured a
court order limiting time for filing
of claims against the company. Mr..
Whitney said the stockholders had
agreed that dissolution was the most
practical step to take to protect
themselves and creditors. The state
department OF trade and commerce
took over the affairs OF the conf
pany in December.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Indian Political Crisis
Vexes British Ministry

London, Marci, 10,-iBy A. PD-
There were no further developments
in the India political crisis tonight.
1t was stated authoratatively that an
announcement of the name of the
successor of Edwin S. Montagu as
secretary for India had been post
poned until Monday or Tuesday. 1t
was added that it was virtually GER
tain the new secretary would not be
Andrew Bonar Law. The eventual
resignation of the Earl of Reading
as viceroy of India is still regarded
as inevitable.
The India incident has intensified
the strong feeling between the lib
eral and conservative wings of the
coalition ministry. The liberal news
papers. without exception, lament
that Mr.. Moatagu allowed himself
to be drawn into a false step"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Star Witness in Box Car
Thefts Is Shot to Death

Fort Worth, Tex, March l0.-C.
A. Barngrovc. star witness for the
federal government in series OF box
car thefts trials, which were to have
started in United States district
court Monday, was shot to death this
afternoon in the Fort Worth s, Den
yer railroad yards. The killing is a
mystery, the police said. Barngrovc
was also the star witness for the
government in another series OF cases
that were tried at the last term OF
federal court here and resulted
many convictions.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
By PAUL uREER.

The biggest question before the
people OF Nebraska is taxation.
Without doubt every candidate Tor
Office in the next eampaigH whether
for state, county or local Office, will
promise reduction in government
costs. That this is sure is shown
by the joekeying that is going on
in font Of the grandStand before the
race begins.
What the intelligent public will
note before the campaign gets very
lar is that none OF these men is
going to the trouble 10 outline a
definite program OF rctrCnchmcnt
Politicians prefer to deal in gem
craIi,ics. There never has been an
election day on which lower taxes
were not promiscd-and how many
administrations can the voter name
that actually fulfilled their pledges
OF decreasing public expenditures?
For more than IS years taxes have
been growing larger and larger, not
only in Nebraska, but in all other
states; in the national government,
and in Europe. II hasn't made any
difference what party was in power;
socialists have been no more able
than other partics--whether called
republicans, democrats, liberals. con-
scrvatives or coalitionists--to lessen
lcvics on the property OF the people.
Cause for Alarm.
There is cause tor alarm in this
mounting tax bill and in the dis
satisfaction with government which
it arouses. In part. however, the in
crease has been result of natural
growth. Government does more for
the people than it used to. Al
though this tendency is frequently
condemned as paternalism, yet the
majority at least endorses such
added public expense as that which
protects its health and life by sani-
tary devices and inspection.
The thing, the government is ex-
pected to do have been added to
each year. All the old functions
arc retained and new ones added.
Public buildings are finer than be-
4osc. Oae may think back oi, the
meager education afforded his father
or mother and contrast the wondcr-
full facilities of our schools today
These have come in response to pub
lie sentiment--the same force that
has replaced futted, miry roads with
1oad and splendid highways.
WI Taxes High.
Taxes;r Nebraska are high. This
would be h.. &c alarming but for the
fact that the people actually are tax
ing a personal interest i'll the prob
Continued on Page Two, Column Twol
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Near East Organization in
Jefferson County for Corn

Fairbury, Ncb., March 10.-(Spe-
cial)-B. S. Nargabedian OF Omaha
representative of the near east relief
commission, has been organizing JET
ferson county for the corn campaign.
Rev. p. A. Davies OF Fairbury is
county chairman. Two cars have
been shipped out OF Jansen. one from
Plymouth, one from Harbine. The
banks OF each town and all farmers
elevators will receive the cash or
grain.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
De Valera Refuses to Reply
to Griffith on Limerick

Dublin. March 10.--(By A. P0-
Eamon De Valera. the former repub-
lican president, declared today he
would issue no statement in answer
10 that Of Arthur Griffith, president
of the Dali Eireann, on the Limerick
situation until such time as the con-
t-oversy would not embarrass the
difficult position.
Mr.. Grifith's statement, issued
last night, declared the situation in
Limerick was largely the outcome
OF incitement to indiscipline indulged
in or sponsored by some OF Eamon
De Nalera's supporters He added;
If Mr.. De Valera will even now
condemn the mutiny in the army the
danger of the situation in Limerick
will be considerably lessened. y
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Morris Has Bill for
u. S. Control Of Shoals

Washington. March 10.--Chair-
man Norris OF the senate agricul-
ture committee announced in the
senate today that he was presenting
for submission to his committee
bill creating a government owned
corporation empowered to develop
and operate the Muscle Shoals nj
trate and water power project. Mr..
Norris added that he was not pre-
pared to say that he favored opera
ton by governmental corporation
as against acceptance OF offers of
private interests to the same end,
but believed such a proposition
worth the senate's studN
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Building Exposition at
Hastings Draws 1900

Hastings, Neb., March 10.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-Nearly 1000 per-
sons attended the home builders eX-
position on the first day. Greater
numbers went through the armory
today. where 40 Hastings firms en-
gagged i'll the building industry have
exhibits. The exposition will close
Saturday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Is Days Between Death Of
Pope and Election Fixed

Rome, March l0,-(By A. PA
papal decree will be made public
shortly extending to IS days the in
terval between the death of a pope
and the beginning Of the sacred con-
clave to elect his successor, Cardi-
nal O'Connell, archbishop of Boston,
told The Associated Press today.
The decree. the cardinal added,
also will grant the sacred college the
power to extend this period if neces-
sarv.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Situation in Limerick
Is Quiet But Critical

Limerick, March 10.--(By A. p
The situation in Limerick today
was quiet, but still critical. Business
has suffered since the advent OF the
hostile forces and the traders express
themselves as anxious for peace.
Quariermaster Hurley was re-
leased from Tipperary YESTERDAY
after four days hunger strike. capt
O'Shaughncssy, the liason ottlccer.
who was arrested on Monday, has
started a hunger strike and his early
liberation is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Students Uphold Faculty
in Suspending Dances

Hastings, Neb., March l0,-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Students of Hast
ings college endorsed the action Of
the faculty, by which about score
of students were suspended for two
weeks for attending a dance given
for the Order of De Molay.
The vote of the students followed
a petition by the business men OF
Hastings protesting against the sus-
pension. The bar against attendance
at or, participation in dances is an
old one at the college and the PEN
atty of suspension was adopted by
the students a year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Central City School Head
Will Not Accept Salary Cut

Central City, Neb., March TO-
Especial. Miss Beulah Dexter, for
three years superintendent OF the
public schools. has notified the
Board OF Education she will not be
candidate for reelection. The
salaries OF the present teaching force
will be reduced approximately 7 per
cent and those of newly elected
teachers about 10 per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Mortgage Indebtedness
of Merrick County Lowered

Central City. Neb., March 10
Especial. )-Following is the Merrick
county mortgage record for Febru-
ary: Farm mortgages filed, "a; total
S9o, ,264 81; farm mortgages released,
10: total S180,l0345; city mortgages
filed. 5: total $4,69755; city mort
cages released, 5; total $500; chat
tel mortgages filed. 20; total sos
567.7o; chattel mortgages released,
80. total S7S.40o.I0.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Los Angeles Trembles With
Slight Earthquake Shock

Los Angeles, Cal, March l0.-A
light earthquake shock was felt here
at 5:27 o'clock this morning. The
tremor lasted but few seconds and
no damage has been reported.
Fresno, Cal, March 10. - An
earthquake shock was felt here at
3:25 this morning, but no damage
was done.
Porterheld, Cal, March 10.-Resi-
dents here were awakened about $3.50
o'clock this morning by an earth
quake, which ratified windows, moved
doors off their hinges and threw fur
niture around. People rushed into
the streets, but no damage was re-
ported
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Governor Shows
Figures to Prove
Hard Times Past
Mckclyic Reports Nebraska
Has Turned Corner on
Way 10 Permanent
Prosperity.

Lincoln. March l0.-Ncbraska has
turned the corner and is now wei
on the way back to normal and
permanent prosperity, says Governor
McNelvie in a statement issued TO.
day, quoting appended figures which
indicate an increase OF from 5 IL
to 6S per cent in the prices OF farm
products and livestock.
With the exception OF poultry and
dairy products. respectively. show
ing decreases OF 4i and 25 per cent
all Nebraska products arc growing
under Favorable conditions" the
statement declares.
The total value of all crops and
live on November I. 1921. was
$3o2, 22S.000. while the total value on
March /. 1922, was S457,5S5,000
the statement reads. Corn shows
an increase of IS per cent, the high
est, and mules an Increase OF 5l-2
per cent. the lowest
Benefit Farmers.
Admitting that a portion of these
products already have been disposed
OF. not only on November |. last.
but in larger measure on March !.
the governor points out that it is inn
portant to note that the items. ap-
proximating the larger amount of the
increase. are most largely in the
hands OF the farmer at the present
time. The decrease in value OF poul-
try and dairv products aggregates
rather large. the governor states. but
there is still a margin OF profit in
these branches.
"Thcse figures do not include the
value of products carried over from
1920. which is an important factor,
rs in corn alone. the carry-ovcr is
estimated to have been Is per cent"
according to the statement. "An-
other significant fact is that while
the prices OF farm products have i'll
creased. the prices OF things for
which these products must be ex-
changed. have declined. This read
justment of exchange values is OF
basic Importance and is perhaps the
most significant indication Of re-
turn to normal prosperity"
Farmers Make Profit.
There is profit now in nearly all
branches OF farming, states the gov
ernor, and with these facts in hand.
it would be fair to assume that there
will be gradual recovery from the
low ebb that was reached i'll 1921,
and there is every reason to expect
that business in this immediate field
will show an unusual improvement
during the weeks and months to
come.
THE need in Nebraska Of funds
from the War Finance corporation
w have passed when the corpora
tons existence will terminate July
l." according to the governor, who
adds that demands upon the cor
poration now are rapidly receding.
The statement also points out the
condition of state finances. showing
a 10 per cent legal reserve over a
Is per cent requirement, and with
increased deposits and a lsseued de-
mand for loans LOCALLY. some of the
stronger banks have been able to
seek outside investments and buy
commercial paper quite freely.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Merrick County Township
Cuts Road Expense in Half

Central City. Neb., March u
Especial. AT the annual meeting OF
Lone Tree township, called by L. L.
Hensley. clerk, the former levy of
$1,000 for bridge, road and township
funds was cut just in half. Resi-
dents of Lone Tree township de-
clare themselves well satisfied and
proud of their efforts to try and
curtail public expenditures.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Hundreds of Wild Horses
Perish Because of Cold

Sacramento, Cal, March 10.-Hun-
dreds of wild horses have perished
Of starvation on the Owyhee desert,
as a result OF deep snow and cold,
according TO dispatches from Winnie
mucca, New. Stockman arriving at
Winnemucca brought in reports of
the loss to livestock. The cold
weather hardened the snow to such
degree that horses were unable
to reach the grass. Numerous cat
tie and sheep also were lost through
the record-breaking snow and cold
in February.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Omaha School Teacher
Will Be Parish Worker

West Point, Neb., March lO.-(Spe-
cial.)-Miss Mabel Braxda, who has
been teaching in the Omaha schools
during the past year, resigned the
position there and has accepted the
position as parish worker TO assist
w. F. Rangeler, pastor OF Grace
Lutheran church here.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Swan, Ia, Banker Fatally
Injured i'm Auto Crash

Carlisle, Ia. March l0.--Frank
Ridgway. president of the Swan Saw
irgs bank OF Swan, Ia, was fatally
injured when an automobile in which
he was riding collided with another
car and turned turtle nc.r Old Avon
last night
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Fiye.Inch Snowfall Is
Reported at Fairbury

Fairbury, March l0.-(SpeelaL n
Five inches OF snow tell Friday
morning in this part of Nebraska.
The temperature was so warm that
the snow partially melted as it teli
and none OF L drifted. This IS the
kind of moisture needed ior tall
wheat
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Tax Facts

No question of govern
ment is of more direct
interest to the people to-
day than that of taxa
ton. Hardly any is more
complicated and conse-
quently less understood.
To make the facts of
the tax problem clear to
those whom it affects,
The Bee starts today a
series of articles by Paul
Greer. This series is de-
signed to tell the truth
about taxation.
The first article ap-
pears on t h is page.
Others will follow from
day to day.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Majority
of Miners
.WalltStI'ike
Union Officials Estimate Nine,
Tenihs of Workers Favor
Walkout Unless New
Agreement l. Made.
Tabulate Vote Tuesday

indianapolis, March lU.-Ihe strike
vote OF soft coal miners was CONF
/ plsled tonight by local unions seat
/ tered throughout the country, aud
! though tie exact returns will not be
known for a week. officials Of the
( United Mine Workers Of America
here believe that nine-ienlhs or more
OF the workers cast their ballots ior
a walkout OF April !. unless a new
wage agreement is made in the mean
/ time,
Chances OF getting a wage confer
cncc with the operators ot the CEN
trail competitive field, comprising
western PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio, In
diana aud Illinois. seemed remote TO
the union chiefs for no change IN the
attitude OF operators opposing the
conference resulted from the appeal
OF Secretary OF Labor Davis asking
the two sides to get together, The
only possibility OF a conference, as
viewed BY union officials. was tor the
government 10 call both operators
and miners 10 Washington. hut no
one at union headquarters had any
information that such call was con
templated.
Demand Wage Increase.
What may happen in the PcnnsyI-
vania anthracite field depends on tho
outcome OF the meeting between
union officials and operators at New
York next Wednesday. To the cx-
tent only OF having arranged for q
Joint conference is the strike sit
uation in the soft and hard coal fields
different. though no referendum vote
was cast by the anthracite miners:
Their convention, however, declared
for a suspension in event new wage
agreement did not provide Tor wage
advances. In the soft coal tlelds the
miners ask the retention OF their
present basic wage scales.
Tabulation OF the strike vote Will
begin next Thursday. Though the
men may be overwhelmingly in Ia
vor OF the strike, it is not nccessari-
" final, for the policy committee has
broad authority for dealing with any
emergency question that may arise
in connection with the strike. How
ever. the union officials have not
manifested any intention OF ofsetfins
the strike in absence of anv conter-
ence with the operators.
Operators Ask Decision.
Chicago, March l0.-lllinols fuel
operators today asked for the inn
mediate acceptance or rejection of
their proposition to meet Illinois MN
crs to negotiate a new contract with
the workmen to take the place oi
the present contract which expires
the last of this month. The mes
sage was addressed to Frank Far
rington. president Of district Il,
United Mine Workers OF America.
For almost three months now
to be exact, since December IL, we
have done everything possible to get
negotiations under way. today 81
message said. I'VE have met fully
and completely. every contract re-
qurement to secure conference.
but continue to be absolutely denied
any opportunity to discuss the subject
of wages with the representatives OF
our employees. :,
"We do not proposed to be held
at fault if there is strike or cessa-
ton of work in Illinois mines after
April /, nor to lend any assistance i'll
the slightest degree to others that
may contemplate the enforcement OF
such a policy
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Farm Bureau President
to Address Community Club

West Point. Neb.. March 10. -
Especial. ~. N. Norton, president
OF the Nebraska Farm Bureau feder-
Grafton, will address an open meet
ing Of the Community club on
Community Cooperation Mon
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
Nebraska
Facing Tax
Pro blen
Question Il How Much Gov.
crnmcnt Cost Can BE Cut
Without Injuring Pub
lie Service.
Bee Series Tells Facts

Following 10 III. first of n series of
articles on taxation la Nebraska, designed
90 clear up NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. insofar ~
possible and TO present clearly u picture
of what the taxes are. Why ihss are and
where the money goes, In word, The
Nee proposes 20 tell ia. truth about Me-
brRskA tatation,1
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11

0N opposite sides of Lake Marmion, in Mississippi
~ are two huge estates-Bennngton, owned by Maj.
Kenneth Stark. and Marmion, owned by Gen. Bob Clay
ton Their owners have been at feud for many years
First there political row. then bitter lawsuit
boundary then duel that left Maj. Stark with stiff
leg, while Gen. Clayton fled to Salamanca, in Latin
America with his tiny son. Stuart AS the story opens
old Uncle Nat Maj Starks colored servant is doing by
the roadside when two constables ride up autono
bile They have heard that Stuart Clayton has returned
to Marmon, and they question Uncle Nat. They also
question Florian Razly, creole, who with his beaut
full wife, Adelaide, is the guest of Maj Stark and his
lovely daughter Barbara. They leave after arranging
rendezvous with Uncle Nat and later with Razy Uncle
Nat tells his story Bennington House and it
Adelaide and Barbara to become strangely excited There
hints of mysterious ryst in the woods surrounding
the lake.
The second installment of "The Wanted Man."
thrilling serial by Harris Dickson, appears in
NEXT SUNDAYS BEE
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-11
The Weather

Forecast.
Saturday fair and warmer.
Hourly Temperatures,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-05-19

that Meinhausen was not guilty. The
result was that he was indicted for
murder by the grand jury.
Coroner Hoffman was astonished
over the verdict of the jury, which. he
said. was the most remarkable that
had come 10 his attention as a public
official.
The law does not make an allow
ance for intoxication in killings said
the coroner. "Why, what would be-
come OF the city if a man could be
absolved from ALI crimes because be
was intoxicated? We would never be
able 10 convict q man OF murder. I
feel. for the honor of Cook county.
that the grand jury should have a
chance to pass on the MeinhauSen
case. In which a man admits that he
shot and killed a woman. for no other
reason than tha- 20 WAS drums"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-05-19
Tenters to Dodge Chicago Landlords

FDGEBROOK, ILL.-This place,
1half an hour by rail out of Chicago,
and on the edge of one of the forest
preserves of Cook county. already has
a tent colony of about 100 families,
and by July 1000 "tenters" will be
lodging city landlords.
Enthusiastic tenterS met and signed
on the dotted line and became men,
bers Of the Chicago Tenants Protec-
tive league. J. Richie Patterson,
president, told them of the beauty Of
the woodlands in summer and their
healthful life. T.. A. Potter told them
how TO get there, how much it would
cost, and answered all questions.
1t appears the league has arranged
with a Chicago tent company TO
erect the tents in the preserve. The
tents range in price from $50 To $500.
But any one with a camping outfit Of
his own can join.
E%dgebrook. said Mr.. Potter, Is the
most accessible of all the forest pre-
serves. 1t lies a half hour from Chi
cago on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad; there are excellent
roads for the motorists; and the size
of the colony may LEI "a bus line TO
the city.