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~ OFFICE OF TIOGA TRUST CO.

The annual meeting Of tine storihodcrs Of
the Tioga Trust Co. Will be held 1t tn.
cHice Of the company, s. W. cor. 18th and
Tioga sts., Tuesday. MAY o. 1899. 1e noon
serve during the ensuing year and for tho
Transaction Of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting.
RALPH MckELNEY, Secretary.
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FINANCIAL


4lU4LlTY TRUST COMPANY. trustee
v44er the Mortsage Of Thc Sunbury.
Z4n1pegq and Wilkes Barre Railway Company
Ateo May I. 1873, hereby gives notice that
p pureuance Of the provisions Of the said
4cftease. seventy seven 71) bonds Of Series
"A,'' 0ecured thereby. namely:
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~, 41b. 437. 475. 4S3. is7. 53S. 55s
Crwsnty-six bonds for One Thousand Dollars
~. .I1e, -Ic5, 5ss. 57s. T7s. s51. $40. nss.
ve3. of1. go. zoos. 1903. 1O3a. 1883 fO6S
l002. f1lg. 1880. 1IDO (TwentT.pne bonds
t0f Five Hun ired Dollars each)
1851, 1924. 1889. 1880. 1880. 14t3. 1855.
leg$s 1929. 1917. 1850. 1851. 1883. lGsp.
3e@9, 1889. 2O7i. .Os., aoS3. zoos. sSeg
5v4H sie2 tThirty bonds for one Hundred
!, o>earo eachl.
a ~ a!noun!ln Eto ThIr,y:ninc Thousand
IIve Hundred Dollars $3.50. 5000. were this
~ .9uly drawn. and that said bonds will be
vyr4eeed At par and accrued interest on the
~ ~ 81 June. 1929. by said Trustee, az
Ee .o&ce. Ne. ScS to 33l Chestnut str-rt,
ao0oSp0Io. after which date said bonds
VIII cease to bear interest.
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY.
William r. Gest. President.
April %. 1922.
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Propos, u
f1EAsU.Y DEPARTMENT. DUELAr NJ

Engraving and Printing, Washing ton u.
c.. April 3, 1922. Sealed proposals are IN.
Vttsd to furnish this Bureau with Postag.
Stamp Paper and Internal Revenue Paper.
Rrass and Iron Castings Cleaning Of Win.
davis. Purchase Of Pulp, Ink Scrapings Dis
linetivs Paper Shredded Trimmings al,u
$eetsse stamp and Internal Revenue Pap.
Trtmmings. during the fiscal year bsg.n!,,
July !, 1922. Proposals to be received n,'
hter than :: =. NJ. Nd ."
Flank forms with spe~'Hcatiors for propoeaIs Is
Tor the several schedules and further In for.
nation will be furnished on application to
4 Y ~v's -vN' Vo'~crto-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
8 Illuminating Companies
Indicted on Trust Charges

New York, March l3.--The United
Gas Improvement company, the
Welsbach company, the Cities lllu-
minating company. Inc. and eight in
dividuals were indicted today by a
federal grand jury on charge OF
violating the Sherman antitrust law
The indictments were returned
week ago. but ordered sealed at
the request of Attorney General
Daugherty.
The conspiracy complained Of by
the government was perpetrated IN
1914 and 1919 and it was charged
that the conspirators controlled the
entire output of street gas light man
ties. When this was accomplished.
the Indictment alleges, the conspira-
tors boosted the prices of mantles III
more thar 200 cities throughout the
country. Some of the cities have
more than $4,000 street lights ior
which gas mantles are used, it was
alleged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Exports of Farm Products
Decrease in Value for 1921

Washington, March l3-Exports
of 81 of the principal agricultural
products grown i'll the United States,
increased 27 per cent during 1921.
but decreased SO per cent in value
as compared with 1920, according to
an analysis of official trade statistics
made public today by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
The total value OF farm and for
est products exported was S2.204,-
100000 last year as compared with
S3,6sS,000,000 in 1920. The value %of
agricultural and forest imports was
$i.470,0O0,000 in 1921 as compared
with So. 537. 600 600 in 1920
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Denies Fosd Can Make
Fertilizer at Profit

Washington, March l5.-Charles
l. Parsons, formerly chief chemist
OF the bureau of mines, and techni-
cal adviser on fixation of nitrates to
the government during the war, tes-
tifying before the house military
committee, which is considering Hen
" Ford's offer to take over the
Muscle Shoals project, denied that
fertilizers could be produced there
at a profit
If Mr.. Ford means that he will
not run the plant at loss Mr..
Parsons said, 81 do not think he will
run it.
Other witnesses recently before
the committee had estimated that
100000 tor of fertilizer could be
produced annually at reduction OF
3S per cent from the prices now paid
Nv farmers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
British Pay $5O,OOO,OOO
Damages to Sim Feiners

Dublin. March BIN p months
Gl0,30o,S4l damages to person and
property resulting from the Sim
Fein fight against the British have
been awarded in 26 counties and four
county boroughs. Awards in the
city and county of Cork alone totaled
G4.6llIl0.
These figures do not include costs
and expenses and small awards. and
the dockets of the courts hearing
claims are far from being clear,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
One Juryman Passed
in Trial Of Arbuckle

San Francisco, March 15.-One
juror temporarily passed was the
record of the first days session i'll
the trial OF Roscoe (Fatty) c. Ar
buckle. on mahslaughtcr charges
arising ifrom the death OF Virginia
Rape, movie actress, and one Of the
guests at party given by him here
Labor day.
Six yeniremen were examined.
-Four of these were excused for hav
ing opinions, one proved satisfactory
to both sides and the sixth man was
still under examination when court
adjourned:
When court convened it was found
that IA members OF the jury panel
were missing and a recess was taken
until after lunch, that the sheriff
might round them up. Most of these
were on hand when court recon
yened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Hide Prices Going Up,
!. w. Pepperdme Says

According to John W. Pepperdinc,
manager of Higgins Packing COM
pany, last weeks hide market was
featured by a broad demand and
considerable trading in small packer
and countrw hides throughout the
middle west, =. -.
"The future outlook OF the hide
industry looks good" said Mr.. Pep
perdine. Local independent pack
ers report bids OF as high as 10 cents
a pound on native steer hides and
9 cents /, pound for branded hides.
"Outside OF the hide trade the
general trend in values of the by
products is on the upward grade.
The market continues to look strong
on wool and pelts. The latter are
selling on the local market at around
$2.40 each and quantity OF wool
was sold recently by local feeders
and shearers at 81 cents a pound. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Hastings Autoist, Racing
Train. Seriously Injured

Kearney, Neb, March lS.-(Special
Telegram. Racing a train with his
automobile may cost Fl. Crowley of
Hastings his life. Two passengers,
George En1mert of Hastings and
Owen Rumstrum OF Omaha, were
thrown clear OF the wreckage and
only slightly bruised. Witnesses OF
the accident state the car was travel.
ing not less than 40 miles an hour and
that the driver apparently failed to
see turn in the road until too late,
tie big machine plunging into ditch
aud turning turtle. Crowley is IN the
hospital here badly injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Harding to Leave Florida
for Washington Friday

Fort Pierce. Fla, March 13.-( By
A. P.)--Presidcnt Harding expects
to conclude his vacation and leave
St. Augustine Friday for Washing.
ton, he intimatcd today TO newspaper
men
Mr.. Harding expects to go as lar
south as Palm Beach on the Mclean
kouscboat and return from there to-
morrow afternoon by rail to St. Au-
gustine. III | were making guess,
he said, discussing his plans for re-
mainder OF the trip, II would say
that the party will leave St. Angus
tine for Washington after the golf
game Friday"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14

III anywhere there is danger from
false thrift IN the restriction OF taxa
ton, Il is in the schools. What is
often forgotten wher regarding other
public leyics in the case OF eduea-
tIon becomes apparent TO all who
wish 10 see That Is that public Off
1ials are expected 10 spend the peo
pies money Tor the people. aud that
the most OF the revenue Is 80 spent
that the taxpayer gets more ior a,
dollar spent IN taxes than Tor the
same amount spent over the counter
Of store OF through the wicket OF
2 picture palace,
The biggest item in the tax bill OF
Nebraska is education. The state
over. the schools consumed A. ceuts
out OF every tax dollar in 1921. This
expenditure Tor education is not con-
officials; Il is made for the most part
IN each small local district by a
school board which has 10 other
duties than the administration OF the
schools. Most OF these school dis
tricts arc small. often including only
one small rural school and one or
two teachers,
Fifty-Six Schools Here.
Omaha has the largest unit in the
state, but the forces at work here I
are so much like those outside that
10 consider them is like putting the /,
smaller districts under microscope. |
magnifying them There are here So
schools, with a daily attendance OF
2S,6i5 children, and with loo teach
ors. Expenditures for 1921 reached
Total OF SS,30S,042.
Here is the way each dollar col
lccted for taxes in Omaha was divid-
cd last year; Schools, 81 cents; city, "a
cents; county. II cents; state, l.
cents. and water district little less
than 3 cents. Suppose a citizen has
property valued for taxation at ST.
900; here is what he paid out last
year: Schools. $50; city, $40; county,
Slo.25: state, Sl6.50. and water dis
,rict, S2.75 The city tax does not
include special assessments. For
1922 the school tax will be raised $40.
Through the action of the special
session OF the legislature it is esti-
mated that state taxes will be re-
duced so per cent this year. II this
is realized and ii county taxes re-
main the same. the total taxes on ST.
900 valuation for 1922 will amount to
SlS955. Back in 1911 the tax was
$5345 less.
\ Explanation of increase.
NThat is enough tax figures; let US
noAN try to find out the reason for
this 275 per cent increase in school
taxes III Seven years. The first de-
fense offered is that beginning with
the. war the costs of operation
swclled Coal grew from SAIL ton
in 1914 to $685. Teachers salaries
we're increased 100000 to an annual
total @of more than S2,000000 The
pay of janitors went up 40 per cent.
and new water bill of $4,000 had
to be met Under new state law
pupils living far from school are en-
titled TO free transportation. The +.
cost OF altering Central High school
after the Dodge street grading was
S400,S0o There was, OF course, a
natural growth also: for instance the
ltigh school enrolment increased
from S2,592 to So,55o. Each year
! 200 more boys and girls fill the
schools. More children are going
ta school and they are staying long
er, There are items OF another sort
Turn to Page Two. Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
No Peace for This Wo1ld
in Opinion of Noliva

Milwaukee, March l5.-Addrcss-
ing several hundred persons, Wilbur
Glenn Noliva. oversecr of Zion, yes
terday prophesied that Great Britain
would lose. many OF its colonial pos
sessions which would be followed by
the formation Of great northeast
ern confederacy with Russia, Ger
many, Japan and China, forming to
combat the nations already allied
There is no peace for the world
nothing but hell" he declared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Rail Cashier SAYS
Woman Got Money
Fairbury Man, $4,000 Short,
Says Friend at Beatrice
Shared in Thefts.

Fairburg, Neb.. March 15.r(Spe-
cial Telegram With an unfinished
check of his accounts, F. S. Tucker,
Rock Island cashier here, is reported
about $1,000 short.
He is held in the county jail pend
ing completion of the investigation.
After confessing to part OF his
shortage, it is alleged, he implicated
berry was untrue and confessing to
part OF his shortage, he implicated
a Beatrice woman, claiming that she
had the money.
Officers accompanied him to Bea-
trice, but failed to find the woman
and he was returned and placed in
iai1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Bank Runner Robbed;
Four Shot in Chase

Philadelphia, March 15.-Robert
McGirr, a bank runner, was held up
and robbed of $l3,500 as he LETT the
Southwestern National bank at
Broad and South streets this after
noon. Two men waylaid and black
lacked McGirr. In the chase which
followed two policemen and two
bandits were shot. One 81 the po-
licemen is said to be in a serious
condition. Robbers automobile was
pursued more than a mile before the
men were caught and the money re-
covered,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14

New York, March 15.-Rob-
crt Sragc. 20-ycar-old gradu-
ate OF the Milford Conn. Prepara-
tory academy; saw Sally once
more, while his bride OF few days,
Geneva Mitchell, did speciality pogo
stick" dances OH the stage. She is
H. daughter of Vera Mitchell, ia
nous beauty in the "Follics."
They had moved from the Bit
more TO more modest apartments
and there they waited all day for a
kind word from Roberts mother,
Mrs. John A. Savage, who is con-
yalcscing at La Jolla, Cal. Mrs. Saw
age is wealthy widow and as
Robert depends on her for his
monthly allowance, telegram was
eagerly expected. t4..
1t didn't come, according 10 Miss
Mitchell, or Mrs. Savage as she is
now, but newspaper correspondents
who saw Mrs. Savage at La Jolla
and broke the news of her sons
sudden marriage, telegraphed cast
that Mrs. Savage had remarked
rather cnigmatically:
We'll, Bobby'll wait a long time
before he hears from me-
Meanwhile the publisher who is
getting out Ssvage's first book OF
poems, entitled The Roads First
Turning" was asking how about
corrected proofs.
But the bride herself, between acts,
said she intends ! to remain on the
boards for the present" as Robert
doesn't object very much
Il love my husband and | love my
art, too,'" she. said. $50, though |
think he would rather I'd leave the
company, I'm going to stick to the
stage. for a while, at. least" II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Russian Soviet Minister
Sends Warning to Poland

Moscow, March l5.-(By A. P)
George Chitcherin, the Russian
soviet foreign minister, in note
addressed to Poland, demands the
breaking up OF all the white" fight
ing organizations within Poland. He
warns that in the event of new
armed attack from Polish territory,
Russia will be compelled to make no
distinction between regular. Polish
troops and armed irregulars what
ever their nationality or uniform.
The note contends that General
Petlura and others are preparing for
spring attack on Russia, and warns
Poland that any further violation
Of the Riga treaty will likely bring
about a resumption OF war between
Russia and Poland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Mrs. Eva King liberated
on $1,000 Appeal Bond

Mrs. Eva King, convicted OF second
degree murder in connection with the
death OF Robert Murray, railroad de-
tectivc, in the gun battle at the Lena
Schneider bandit farm last fall, will
not be obliged to begin serving her
25-year sentence until the state su-
preme court has handed down a
verdict on her appeal.
J. ]. Hess, her attorney, yesterday
filed a $1,000 appeal bond, signed by
Wallace Benjamin, relator, with the
clerk of the district court.
Mrs. King had been committed to
the women's reformatory at Rockwell
City, but will be released pending
an opinion upon her appeal,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Court Rules Government
Cannot Revoke Shin Sale

Washington, March ia bill OF
sale given by the government can
not be subsequently cancelled, the
supreme court held in effect in its de-
cision OF. the suit brought by Morris
Levinson to compel the navy depart
ment to turn over to him the steam
yacht Wadcna. Levinson's bid for
the boat was the highest presented
at the sale and it was accepted.
Later, however, the department dis
covered that another and higher bid
had been misplaced in its files and
sought to revoke the bill of sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
W ar Loan
Head Sees
Eugene Meyer, Jr., Here to
Confer With District Chiefs,
Predicts Relief for
Farmers.
Nebraska Outlook Good

Eugene Meyer. jr., managing d.
rector OF the war finance corporation
sees great prosperity dawniug for
farmers OF the middle west.
So he said yesterday in a suite
at the Hotel Fontcnellc, where he
held conferences with Fred Thomas,
district director; Nelson B. Updikc,
member OF the corn belt advisory
committee, and others.
Mr.. Meyer is dark-eomplexioned.
smiling, leisurcly man. He is head
OF the government corporation which
has helped farmers and stockmen
over the rocky road OF the last four
months with loans OF $500. 600, 600.
and which is still continuing tho
work.
Farmers More Hopeful.
"The farmer today is happier and
more hopeful than Tor a long time
said Mr.. Meyer. "For he is back on
a money-making basis. There has
been sharp rise in prices OF his
products. He has been able TO sell,
and this money, put into circulation,
has brought new blood to all kinds
OF business.
Here in Nebraska and Iowa the
agricultural prospect is particularly
good. You know, VIC always look to
these two states as the barometer OF
agriculture i'll the middle west
"Thc War Finance. corporation
has loaned about Sl2,000,000 in Ne
braska. About S250000 OF this al
ready has been paid. although it was
loaned for year with privilege OF
renewal for one or two years. That
reflects a healthy condition. When l
was here in September, | was more
hopeful than any of those with whom
l ,onfcrred and | am glad TO find |
was right in that outlook.
Money Getting Easier.
"The Nebraska committee of the
made loans carefully and
l don't believe we will lose a dollar
in this state.
Ordinary farm loan money is
&c. ing easier and the farmer will
soon be able to borrow through
private channels at reasonable rate
and, l hope, without eyorbitant
commissions
Mr.. Meyer was TO visit the grain
exchange and packing houses during
a busy day here,
He spoke at public affairs lunch
con in the Chamber OF Commerce
at noon. He was to speak briefly at
the Advcrtising-Selling league dinner
at last night. ~.
He was the guest of bankers
at dinner in the Athletic club last
night, after which he was scheduled
to leave with his staff for Kansas
CITY,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Genoa Meet Set for April 10

London. March l5.-(By A. P y
The conference of British, French
and Italian foreign secretaries m
Paris to discuss the program OF the
Genoa conference has been txed
definitely for March %. it was an
nouneed today. An official statement
also was given out that the Italian
government had accepted April 10 as
the date for the opening OF the Genoa
gathering.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
One Hundred Are Slain.

Johannesburg. 'Union of South
Africa. March 1S.-(By A, Pat
least 100 persons are believed to have
been killed in Saturdays lighting
here, and the wounded will reach a
much larger number.
Desperate efforts arc being made
by the commandos to gain control
Of the town before the men under
Mai. Gen. Sir. ]. L. Nan Deycnter
and Brig. Gen. Conrad Brits can ar
rive ... '.....
The fighting for the most part
takes the form of sniping, there be-
ing only occasional volleys. The
only government forces to be seen
are those guarding the city hall.
The striking miners are reported
to have burned the police station at
Fordsburg.
A cominunique from Pretoria says
large numbers OF troops will be
available shortly and that recruiting
is going on at a satisfactory pace,
although many evidently fail to real
;ze the seriousness of the situation.
Capetown dispatches say that out
side the Rand the general strike has
had a limited success.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Two Hurt in Explosion

New York. March l5.-Peter
Picuro and his wife, Angela, were
seriously injured tonight by an ex-
plosion of sulphur and potash, which
he was. mixing in his apartment.
Twenty other families in the houSe
fed to the street when the eX-
nlosinf occurred
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
U. P. Carpenter Quizzed
in Safe Robbery Probe

c. K. F. Ronberg, carpenter at
Union Racitic headquarters, Fifteenth
and Dodge streets, was released by
city detectives Monday after they
had questioned him regarding the
$4,000 safe robbery last Friday
morning.
Ronberg said he had work to do
in the treasurer's office that morning
and found the door already unlocked
when he arrived there.
Detectives denied yesterday that
"higher-ups' were connected with
the robbery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Coal Strike
Considered.
'osernment Chiefly Inter-
.led in Maintaining suffi.
eient supply of Coal for
Country.
Mediation Is Abandoned

Washington, March lS.-Goysrn-
ment officials were represented today
as being without hope that the threat.
ened coal strike can be ayerted or
that the proposed conference be-
tween the operators and miners
would be arranged. II was indicated
that government intervention al least
in the prcliminaries OF the situation
was practically at an end
Holding that a strike call April !
Is almost inevitable, government Of
iieials. according 10 the view pre-
sented today on high authority, now
are chiefly interested in seeing that a
sufficient supply OF coal is maintained
tor the country as whole.
Ten Weeks Supply on Hand.
The situation with respect TO coal
supply, it was stated, is not acute.
There is now at the surface OF coal
mines and in stocks at consuming
ccnters, j, was declared. enough coal
10 las the country for 10 weeks, with
the prospects, il was added, that this
supply will be augmented by produc-
ton from nonunion mines and from
operations in union territory which
Department OF Labor reports show
arc covered by district settlements
between tho miners union and local
associations OF mine owners.
The degree OF the governments
intervention in this strike situation"
a high official said today. must be
determined by tho extent OF the pub
lie convenience and suffering which
is caused by the strike" ..
1t was intimated that the govern
ment did not propose 10 enter upon
any attempt to force a conference.
Secretary OF Labor Davis has gone
rs far as he intends TO go in that di-
rcction. it was said, by repeatedly
and publicly pointing out that the
government considers the mine op-
orators OF the central competitive
field TO be bound by provisions OF
the existing national wage contract
Is enter negotiations for making a
substitute national contract ready to
apply by April /, when the old one
expires.
Comment Withheld.
Many operators in the semi-conf-
dental exchanges with the Labor de-
partment were said to have taken
the position that the wage contracts
provision with respect 10 its. renewal
no longer binds them, because OF
local or district actions by the mill
crs' unions. which they claim to
have been in violation of contracts.
Comment was withheld today
upon the possibility that railroad
labor unions might be drawn into
the struggle after April |.
Production Increases.
Production al bituminous coal
continues to increase slowly, accord.
ing to the current weekly report OF
the United States geological survey.
In the week ending March 4 produc-
ton reached l,9l3,000 tons.
"Since January ! production has
exceeded consumption and it is clear
that consumers have added material |
" to their stocks" the report said,
but it will require putting another
100000 tons into storage to raise
consumers reserves TO the level
reached at the close of the war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-14
Crimean Palaces to Be
Offered Former Owners

Riga, March i5.--Bccause the eX-
penses OF maintaining the Crimean
palaces of the car. and the grand
dukes last year amounted to l4,000,-
100000 rublcs the soviet commits
sariat OF health has decided to lease
the palaces to workers organiza-
tons and to private concerns, and
to offer the worid-famed hotels OF
the Crimea back to their former
ovncrs