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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Tax on Checks Dropped
From Bonus Fund Plan

Washington, Feb. 10-Reaching a
final agreement on the soldiers bonus
tax program house ways and
means committee decided today
against tax on bank checks. The
program was not made public but it
was. stated authoritatively that with
the exception of the bank check tax
it was substantially the same" as
that given out last evening.
This program included:
One cent gallon on gasoline esti-
mated to yield $70000,000.
Twenty-Five cents per horse power
on automobiles, $50,000,000.
Five dollars per $1,000 on real es-
tate transfers, $20000,000.
Increased documentary stamps,
with the rate on the transfer of
stocks and bonds at one-tenth of l
per cent, $64,000,000.
Double the present 10 per cent tax
on admissions where the charge ex-
-ceeds Is cents, $70.000000.
An increase of SO cents a thousand
on cigarettes, $25,000,000.
An increase of 2 cents on chewing
and smoking tobacco, S5,000,0O0.
Members of the committee de-
cilned to say what tax if any had
been substituted for the check levy.
but it was stated that the commit
tee had decided against any increase
in either the first or second class
postage rates. Increased parcel post
rates were under consideration but
whether they were approved was not
made known.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Bonus Tax
Program m
Outlined
List of Special Leyies TO Fl.
nance Proposed Compcn-
sa,ion Agreed Upon by
House Subcommittee.
Revenue $3l6,0OO,OOO

Washington. Feb. 10. -- This pro-
gram or soldiers bonus taxes was
agreed upon today By house ways
and means subcommittee.
Two and one-hali per cent on the
undivided profits OF corporations, eSti-
mated TO yield S22.000.0O0.
On parcel post packages on which
the postage amounts 10 IS cents or
more, a tax OF ! cent for each IS cents
or fraction thereof. s20.0O0D0O.
100000.
Twenty-Five cents per horsepower
on automobiles. S50.O00.000.
Double the present 10 per cent tax
on admission where the charge cx-
eeeds q cents, S60.0O0,000
Double existing documentary
stamps taxes, except in the case OF
sales or transfers OF capital stock on
which the rate would be increased
from l-S0 OF | per cent to LILO OF
per cent, So4000,000.
Boost Cigaret Tax.
An increase OF so cents per 1000 in
the tax on cigarets, S25,000,000.
An increase OF 2 cents a pound on
smoking and chewing tobacco, SS0,-
600 1000.
This program later was submitted
TO the majority members of the senate
finance committee, who discussed u
with the house subcommittee men,
bers. The conference will be re-
sumed tomorrow and after an agree
ment has been reached the plan will
be presented TO President Harding.
Meantime, another subcommittee of
the house ways and means commit
tee will work on the bonus bill itself.
Chairman Fordney hoped to have the
completed measure with the appended
tax program ready for the house
within week or 10 days.
Total Revenues Short.
Except for the taxes on undistrib.
uted profits and on parcel post pack
ages and the elimination OF the pro-
posal for tax on bank checks, the
program as finally drawn by the SUBJ
committee was that tentatively agreed
upon yesterday. The total estimate
of revenue is $3l6,0O0.000, or $4,000
600 short of the $350,00O,0OO a year
the committee has figured necessary
to cover the cash bonus payments
over the two and one-haf years be.
ginning January /, 1923.
Approval of the tax on undistrib-
uted profits came as surprise. This
levy is understood to have been urged
by Representative Frear, republican.
Wisconsin. 1t was pointed out that
the rate agreed upon was only one
eighth OF that suggested by David
Houston in his last annual report as
secretary of the treasury.
Among the documentary stamp
taxes doubled are those on real estate
conveyances. The present rates are
50 cents where the sum exceeds 500
and does not exceed $780, and 50
cents for each additional $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Pa and Ma Return
to Farms and Aid
in Readjustment
War Finance Corporation Sec
retary Makes Optimistic
Report on Situation in
Nebraska.
BY E. c. SNYDER.


Washington Correspondent Omshs Bee.
Washington, Feb. l9a Especial
Telegram. John M. Fianliigan,
Nebraska banker and executive sec
retary OF the War Finance corpora
tons headquarters in Omaha, is in
Washington for conference with
Chairman Meyer and members OF
the War Finance board. Mr.. Flan-
nigan is optimistic over Nebraska 5
future and said that 50-cent corn and
9-cent hogs meant untold millions
for the state and increased content
ment among the farmers.
He said that since the organiza-
ton of the Nebraska committee, act
ing under the War Finance cor
poration's direction, $12,000,OO0 in
loans have been recommended to
Washington and .So,00O,000 of the
S12,000,000 have been paid to farm
ers on sound collateral, the remain
ing $3.000000 to be advanced by the
War Finance corporation in the next
few weeks. This has been done in
the last 90 days.
No Doubtful Loans.
"Our committee believes that
every dollar loaned by the govern
ment to our farmers and cattle grow
ers will be paid back and that there
is not doubtful loan in Nebras-
ka's entire list said Mr.. Flanni-
gan.
THE War Finance corporation
was a God-send to our people and
the treatment accorded Nebraska by
Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Steps Taken to
Fulfill Terms
Of Navy Treaty
War Department Orders Sent
Out Before Presentation
of Pacts to Senate by
President.

Washington, Feb. l0.-Addtional
steps had been taken by the WASH
ington government, even before pre-
sentation OF the naval limitation and
supplementary treaties to the senate
today by President Harding, to make
Immediately effective so far as the
United States is concerned, some
provisions OF those agreements, in
cluding the status quo understanding
as to Pacific Notifications.
War department orders have di-
rected the diversion of an assign
ment OF IA three-inch anti-aircraft
guns built for the Manila fortifica-
tons. They are enroute from San
Francisco on the transport Wheaton
and will be unloaded at Honolulu. At
the same time orders assigning an
air service heavy bombardment
squadron, now assembled at Mather
field, California, to the Philippine
forces, were rescinded,
Earlier action by the Navy depart
ment stopped the shipment OF large
assignment of mines to Manila and
suspended work on all new capital
ships scheduled for scrapping when
the limitation treaty has been ratified.
Another special board was created
today by the department, headed by
Rear Admiral McElroy, to determine
whether the dreadnaught West Vir-
ginia, under construction at Newport
News, Va, or the dreadnaught Wash
ington building at Camden, N. j.,
should be retained with tile dread
naught Colorado, also building at
Camden, to make up the two post
Jutland ships for the American feet
as an equivalent for Japan's retention
of the battleship Mutsu.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Arms Conference Pacts
Rest on "State of Mind"
Report of American Delegation Laid Before Senate
Says Accomplishments of Conclave Must BE Con-
sidered as Whole Since Each Contributes to
Combination of Conditions

lave been possible except as par, Of
4 plan including a limitation and q
reduction OF naval arniamcnis. bur
that limitation aud reduction would
not have been possible without the
new relations established by the
iouf-power treaty or something
equivalent 10 Il.
Understanding Essential.
"rhe new relations declared in the
four power treaty could not, how
ever, inspire confidence or be rea-
sonably assured OF continuance with
out a specific understanding as to the
relations OF the powers 20 China. Such
understanding had two aspects.
One related 10 securing fairer treat.
ment OF China and the other related
TO the competition for trade and in
dusifial advantages in China between
the outside powers.
An agreement covering both these
grounds in a rather fundamental way
was embodied in the first article OF
the general nine-power treaty re-
gsrding China. In order. however,
TO bring the rules set out in that
article out Of the realm OF mere abb
stract propositions and make them
practical rules OF conduct, !, was
necessary TO provide for applying
them so far as the present conditions
OF government and social order in
China permit. This was done by the
remaining provisions OF the general
treaty and Chinese GUS
toms treaty and the series OF formal
resolutions adopted by the confer
enee in its pienary sessions and the
formal declarations made a part of
the record OF the conference
Quotes President.
AT the beginning OF the report the
delegation recounts the diplomatic
steps leading up to the conference,
quotes from the presidents opening
address and sets forth the manner in
trurn to Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Otoe County Man Completes
G.. @. p. Filing for Congress

Dunbar, Neb., Feb. 10.-(Special)
Wilbur w. Ainess, republican
candidate for congress from Otoe
county, First district. has completed
his filing of nomination papers with
the secretary of state. He says his
old straw hat is in the ring to stay
and that he is glad the primaries
come in July instead of August, like
they did in 1914, when he sweltered
in the heat of an overcrowded pri-
mary. Mr.. Anness has announced
that he will make a speechmakjng
tour of the district next June, speak
ing in every town in every county.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
"Prunes' Gets Dishonorable
Discharge From u. S. Navy

Los Angeles, Feb. l0.-Dishonor-
able discharge from the navy and
life imprisonment in Los Angeles
ZOO constituted the punishment met
ed out to "Prunes," mascot OF the
u. S. S. California, flagship of the
Pacific feet.
"Prunes," bear, typical OF Cali
fornia, was found guilty of pure
cussedness," as one COB expressed it,
but it was a hankering for the quar-
ters of Admiral Eberle that really
caused her Punishment. She received
many columns OF newspaper public
ity and everything else it was
thought would please her-except
Admiral Eberle's bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
ny The Associated rfs.s.

Washington, Feb. f0.-The arms
conference treaties submitted for
ratification today by President
Harding arc declared By the Amer.
lean delegation IN their report TO him
10 rest upon pew international
state OF mind" which substitutes
mutual faith for suspicion and ap-
prehenSion.
The report, 90-page printed
document. was laid before the sen-
ate hy Mr.. Harding along with the
treaties. II reviews the conference
negotiations. contains abstracts from
treaties and resolutions approved,
and quotes at length from various
declarations" and speeches made in
committee or plenary session.
The delegation declares that 20
appraise correctly the accomplish
ments they must be considered as
a whole. since each contributes 10
a combination OF conditions "inwhieh
peaceful security will take the place
OF competitive preparation Tor war
The summary continues:
Competition State of Mind.
"rhe declared object was, in its
naval aspect, 10 stop the race OF
competitive building OF warship,.
Competitive armament. however, is
the result OF a state OF mind. To
stop competition il is necessary to
Geal with the state of mind from
which il results. A belief in the
pacific intentions OF other powers
must be substituted for suspicion
and apprehension.
"Thc four-power treaty itself was
the expression OF that new state OF
mind. II terminated the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance and substituted friend
ly conference in place of wars as
the first reaction from any contro-
versies which might arise in the re-
gion OF the Pacific. II would not
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Finish Testimony
in Movie Robbery
Jury May Have Churchill
Case Before Noon-Close
Marked by Spirited Tilt.

The defense in the trial Of Floyd
Churchill, accused of being one of
the men who robbed the safe in the
Strand theater last September,
rested its case late yesterday after
noon in district court and argu-
ments to the jury began.
The close came after spirited
tilt between Deputy County At
torney Beal and Richard Organ, the
latter one OF Churclill's counsel.
Organ drew applause, which was
quickly stopped by Judge Leslie,
when Dick Hassell, a Farnam street
restaurant man, testified for the de-
tense. "..
Churchill Has Alibi.
Hassell's testimony had to do with
check he wrote the morning of
the robbery for all employe, and
which Churchill who claims to have
witnessed the transaction, called to
Hassells' attention after he was ar
rested and brought back here to face
the robbery charges. Hass,ll said
he had written the check shortly
after ] in the morning Of the rob-
berry, about the time the robbery
was in progress. Churchill said he
was in the restaurant and heard the
conversation between Hasseli and
the employe. 1t was when Beal had
apparently torn down HasselPs testi-
mony that Organ, with several
rapid-fire questions, rebuilt it and
drew the applause of spectators.
The case probably will go to the
jury sometime before noon today.
Wife Embraces Him.
Churchill's wife, who. has sat be-
side the accused man during the
trial, slipped her arm around him
after the prosecutor had accused
him in direct terms, during his argu-
ment. of being nothing more than
yegg.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
60 Are Jailed in
Hope Of Finding
Cops Assassin
Department Admits 1t Is No
Nearer Solution Of Mystery
in Shooting Of Police.
man Scott.

Though 60 men have been taken
in the police net during the last "a
hours in the hope of capturing the
slayer Of Policeman James Scott,
81, who was shot through the heart
by one of three men supposed to
be tramps, during gun battle at
Thirty-second and A streets Thurs
day night at II, the department was
l;ttle nearer the solution Of the mys.
cry, it admitted. .-..
Police said, just after the shoot
ing, that the Staying party lay in
ambush for the policeman because
he had ordered them to clear out
I'of the neighborhood. They are still
proceeding on this theory.
Neighborhood Has Rumors.
There are whispered rumors in
the neighborhood, however, that Po-
liceman Scott had challenged the
supremacy of gang of toughs. Po-
lice laugh at his story, and declare
it unfounded.
The first reports OF the shooting
were confusing, and at 2 Friday
morning-four hours after the gun
battle-the Central police station
was without an even fairly COM
plete report Of the affair.
Two girls in their teens, sisters,
Pauline and Lucille Breton, l6 and
ID, respectively, had been sent from
their home, 32l5 A street, to the
home of a neighbor to get the cor
rect time. Their clock had stopped.
On their way home they passed
the soft drink parlor at the corner
of Dahlman boulevard and Thirty
second street, and a short distance
south noticed a group of men in a
shadowy place. AS the girls passed
the men they heard one say: Hell
be out in minute, and then we'll"
One of the men started firing, the
girls said, before the threat was
completed.
Scott, police say. must have
stepped from the soft drink place
just as the girls were passing it. His
appearance cut short the threat, they
| said
Then began rapid exchange OF
shots between the group. the girls
said, and the policeman. They were
too excited to note whether more
than one man III the group was
shooting. They could see the
| flashes, they said.
Fired Five Shots.
Scott fell when he had fred five
shots. His weapon had FIVE empty
shells in it.
Chief of Detectives Van Deusen
stated last night that his men were
sparing no efforts to follow every
clue that might shed some light on
the murder, but that they were
hindered greatly by confusing de-
scriptions given them by witnesses
of the gun battle.
Patrolman Scott was appointed to
the police department December g
1921. He had not been confirmed
by the city council. not having fin.
ished his probation term. He lived
with his widowed mother. 6522 South
Twenty-eighth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Steamer Damaged in Storm

San Francisco, Feb. l0.-The
steamship Bessie Dollar, 790 miles
from Cape Flattery, Wash, is badly
damaged in a storm, her bridge is
gone, the steward killed and the cap
tain injured, according to a radio
message received here this morning
by the marine department of the
chamber of commerce. The steam
ers NJ. Dollar and Bearport were
reported standing BY
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Broken Bow Boy Scouts
Celebrate Anniversary

Broken Bow, Neb., Feb. l0.--(Spe-
cial.)-The AZ Boy Scouts of Broken
Bow are active this week celebrating
the 18th anniversary of the scout
movement in the United States. The
first important event was the Father
and Son" Scout banquet Wednesday.
Each scout was accompanied by his
father or proxy. An attractive pro-
gram of toasts was given. Monday
will be the big day. Field Scout
Executive John Piper will be here
and the days program will start with
a luncheon and business meeting at
1890. Mr.. Piper will speak at the
Rotary club dinner and at night there
will be public mass meeting at the
high school gymnasium.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Frisco Terminal Railway
Would Use Goat Island

Washington, D. c., Feb. l0.-Ap-
plication of the San Francisco-Oak-
land Terminal Railway company for
permission to make use of portion
of Goat (Yerba Buena) island in San
Francisco bay in reducing the ferry
distance of the company's lines be-
tween San Francisco and the East
bay shore cities has been received by
the Navy, War and Commerce de-
Dartn1eDts,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Mental Specialists Discuss
Care of Former Soldiers

Washington, Feb. 10.-Specialists
in mental diseases met here yesterday
at the request of Director Forbes OF
the veterans bureau to discuss best
methods for government treatment
of this type of cases among former.
service men. There are more than
5000 mental cases, mostly Shell
shock" being hospitalized by the
government, but. according to the
bureau the number is steadily in-
creasing and recommendations as to
the most advanced methods Of treat
ment are being sought
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Auburn School Teachers
Refuse Lower Salaries

Auburn, Neb., Feb. l0.-(Special.) }
Refusal of A. NJ. Nelson, city sup
erintendent of schools, to accept a
cut in salary for next year to $500,
is blamed by members OF the school
board who are endeavoring to cut
school expenses, to the state school
masters organization, which, they
say, governs salaries and makes
rules. This is reduction of $500
Other teachers salaries were reduced
and most of them will refuse to ac-
cant
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Oliver Morosco Is Sued
for S26O.OOO on Contract

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. l0.-Oliver
Morosco. theatrical producer, is be-
ing sued here for s2o0,000 by c. /.
Toppin and George N. Miller, brok-
crs. for alleged breach of contract in
connection with plans for the con-
struction here Of model village, TO
be known as "Moroscotown." 1t
was planned to make the district a
western Greenwich Village" it wss
said.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Should Not Cut Rail Paw

Washington, Feb. l0-Wage scales
Of railway employees should not be
decreased, no matter what action the
Interstate Commerce Commission
may take in modifying existing rail-
road rates as result of its investi-
gationing concerning the general
level o Transportation charges, Frank
L. Warren, statistical expert testified
today on behalf of the railroad
unions
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
F Fairbury Youth Injured
in Runaway Accident

Fairbury, Neb., Feb. 10.-(Special.)
Theron, II, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Carlon, came near losing his
life in runaway here. He was
thrown distance Of 20 feet. striking
his head on the brick pavement,
when the wagon struck the cement
signal post in the street. The acci-
dent occurred at noon and he was
unconscious until evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Take Guard Company
From Nebraska City

WithGfae al cf one company OF
Nebraska National guard troops on
duty at Nebraska City where mar
tial law was declared recently be-
cause of disorder during a packing
house strike, was reported yesterday
by Col. Amos Thomas of Omaha,
commander of the soldiers.
A military commission created to
try violations of military law was
expected to complete its work last
right and hand down decisions to-
dav,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
H Hardi a n g
Present t S
7 Treaties
Says Every Proclaimed De-
sire 70 End War Becomes a
Hollow Moekery' Unless
Pac,s Accepted.
Far East Tangle Cleared

Washington. Feb. l0.-The treat.
les negotiated during the Washing.
ton conference we're laid before the
senate by President Harding today,
with a request that they be ratified
as guarantees OF peace.
Appearing IN person before the
senate the president declared that
the new agreements would serve 10
put an end ito contradictions, 10 re-
move antiquities and establish clear
understandings"
Seven treaties were submitted by
the president. The first was the five
power naval armament treaty. the
second the sumbarine and poison gas
treaty, the third the four-powcr Pa
eiiic treaty. The fourth aud filth
were supplemental treaties TO the
iour-powcr pact and the other relat-
cd respectively TO the general far
eastern situation and 10 the Chinese
tariff.
In General Scheme.
These engagements, the president
said, were interviewer IN general
scheme OF peace and contained moth
ing which commits the United
States or any other power 10 any
kind OF an alliance, entaglement or
involvement" r..
Referring 10 the unratiiied treaty
OF Versailles. Mr.. Harding said it
was drawn in response TO manifest
world hunger" for better relation
ships. and that the treaties sumbitted
today were drawn in response to the
same desire but without any provi-
sion except to promote peace
Apprehension Dissipated.
The four-power treaty contains no
war commitments" said the presi-
dent. There is no commitment to
armed force, no alliance, no written
or moral obligation to join, 10 ex-
pressed or implied commitment to
arrive at any agreement except in
accordance with our constitutional
methods"
Reviewing briefly the situation in
the far east the president declared
that the conference by its far eastern
agreement had "dissipated" all ap-
prehension of territorial greed in
that quarter and that senate ratih-
cation of the far eastern treaties will
stabilize peace for the breaking OF
which there is not shadow of rea-
son or real excuse"
'The five-power naval treaty" he
continued, was in accordance with
the expressed wish of congress as
contained in recent legislation and
would afford the first actual relief
from naval burdens which peoples
have been able to acclaim since set
tlement and steel combined to add
TO naval strength in warfare.
Either these treaties must have
your cordial sanction" he said, "or
every proclaimed desire to promote
peace and prevent war becomes a i
hollow mockery."
The president concluded his ad-
dress at 400 o'clock and treaties
which he presented were on motion
of Senator Lodge, republican leader,
referred to the foreign relations COM
,littec and ordered printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Allied Debt Conversion
Bill Signed by Harding

Washington, D. c., Feb o.-Thc
bill creating commission and other
wise making provision for the con-
version of the $ll ,000,000,000 debt
owed the United States by the allied
powers was signed today by Presi-
dent Harding.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Community C Fair Planned !.
by Anselmo Citizens

Broken Bow, Neb., Feb. 10.-(Spe-
eial.)-Anselmo people have ar
ranged big community fair to be
held February l4-15-l6. More than
$1,000 worth of merchandise and
livestock will be given away
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Discontinue Trains.

Broken Bow. Neb., Feb. l0.-(Spe-
cial)-Next Sunday is the day that
local passenger trains Nos. SO and
20 will be discontinued between
Broken Bow and Seneca,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Grant Salary Increase.

Geneva, Neb., Feb. l0.-(Special.)
Superintendent Charles A. Bowers
of the Exeter schools was reelected
by the school board at an increase in
salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-11
Benny Leonard Wins
Over Rocky Kansas

New York, Feb. l0.-Benny Leon
ard won the decision over Rocky
Kansas in their l5-round bout here
tonight. = 49,