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people of some of the burden Of tax
alton. To reduce war taxes is to give
every home better chance.
For seven years the people have
borne with uncomplaining courage the
tremendous burden of national and To-
cal taxation. These must both be re-
duced. The taxes of the nation must
be reduced now as much as prudence
will permit, and expenditures must be
reduced accordingly. High taxes
reach everywhere and burden every
body. They must bear most heavily
upon the poor. They diminish indus
try and commerce. They make agri-
culture unprofitable. They increase
the rates on transportation. They
are a charge on every necessary of
life. Of all services which the con-
gress can render to the country,
have no hesitation in declaring this
one to be paramount. To neglect it,
to postpone it, to obstruct it by un-
sound proposals, is to become un-
worthy of public confidence and un-
true to public trust. The country
wants this measure to have the right
of way over all others.
Another reform which is urgent in
our fiscal system is the abolition of
/ the right to issue tax-exefnpt secur-
tiles.
Tariff Law.
The present tariff law has accom-
plished its two main objects. 1t has
secured an abundant revenue and been
productive of an abounding prosper
ity. Under it the country has had a
very large export and import trade. A
constant revision of the tariff by the
congress is disturbing and harmful.
The present law contains an elastic
provision authorizing the president to
increase or decrease present schedules
not in excess Of 80 per centum to meet
the difference in cost Of production
at home and abroad. This does not,
to my mind, warrant a rewriting Of
the whole law. but does mean, and will
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COOLIDGE FOR WORLD COURT, TAX REDUCTION

be so administered, that whenever the
required investigation shows that in
equalities of sufficient Importance ex-
ist in any schedule, the power to
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IN MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES ALL
NATIONS MAJOR PROBLEMS

President Calvin Coolidge on last Thursday read the
annual presidential message to congress- appearing be-
fore Joint session of the senate and house. This address
broke the studied silence he had maintained all public
questions he entered the White House. last summer
He presented program touching upon almost every
aspect of national life Both the floor and galleries Of
the house chamber crowded and outside large
crowd heard the message through simplifying device
and at the time it broadcasted over the United
States by radio Several times during his reading the
president interrupted by applause In reading the
message personally he followed out custom established
by Wilson and followed by Harding.
the the
the nation has lost President Harding
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of peace, am in favor of excess
profits taxes. A very great service
could be rendered through immediate
enactment of legislation relieving the
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The following contains his state
ments in full on the more important
subjects. On the lesser subjects We
have indicated his opinion.
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change them should and will be ap-
piled.
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
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Since the close of the last congress
the nation has lost President Harding.
The world knew his kindness and his
humanity, his greatness and his char
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Death Toll in N. M.
Storm Reaches | |

Albuquerque. y. NJ. Dec. 1.-THE
death toll In the New Mexico bliz.
zard early this week was increased
TO II today when It became known
that 1.eonada Apodaoa. 20 years old,
had been frozen 10 death near En-
elmo. His body was found by n
searching party.
Thlrty-five automobile tourists are
still trying TO get through the snow
drifts between san Marcial and Hot
Springs The rest OF the caravan,
which at one time included 500 per.
sons. has made its way through and
many tourists are returning TO Albu.
querque. Several have shipped out
their cars on trains.
Hot Springs today sent out force
of men TO assist the remainder OF the
tourists in getting through TO the
latter city.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
All War Law
ViOlators Are
Ordered Freed
Coolidge Directs Release of
30 Remaining So-Called
Political Prisoners
From Pen.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Presldent
Coolidge today ordered the release
Of all remaining imprisoned violators
Of war laws.
About 80 persons viii gain their
liberty as a result OF the order They
were convicted In various cases at
Chicago, Kansas city and sacra-
mento.
The action was taken upon reeon,-
mendation of the special committee
appointed to investigate the question
or amnesty and upon the advice Of
the Department OF Justice.
Immediately upon receipt of the
presidents order the Justice depart
ment began preparation Of the neces-
sary warrants. The prisoners will be
released as soon as the warrants
reach the federal penitentiaries IN
which they are incarcerated
A White House statement announc-
ing the release Of the prisoners said:
1t is announced today that the
president and Attorney General
Daugherty. after conferring to-
gether and considering the joint re-
rort prepared by Hon. Newton d.
Baker. Bishop Csarles H. Brent
and Gen. J. G.. Harbord upon war
time prisoners. have decided to
adopt and follow the majority
recommendation OF the committee.
and accordingly the president. to-
day. In conformity with the recom-
mendation OF the attorney general.
has commuted tho sentences OF
all the remaining wartime prison
ers convicted at Chicago. Kansas
City and Sacramento TO the terms
already served. "
The order issued by the president
ends fight which has been in
progress almost continuously since
conclusion Of the world war. TO
bring about the release OF those con-
sicted for violation OF laws enacted
Tor war purposes. The cases were
revived upon two separate occasions
BY President Harding and each time
niemency was granted 10 a limited
The final action. taken By Mr.. Hard.
ing on the day he started on his III.
fated trip to the Pacific coast and
Alaska reduced the number remain
ing in prison 20 about 30. and soon
sfter Mr.. Coolidge entered the White
House those active in the behalf Of
The prisoners renewed their appeal
In order 10 get the viewpoint Of those
IN unofficial life, MIR. Coolidge ap-
pointed the special committee to in,
lrire into the whole question. This
.ommittec. after several weeks OF
work. presented report which was
eferred TO the Department of JusticeI
Tor review
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Hugo SHINES, jr., Sails
for Home. Mum on Visit

New York. Dec la.--iiugo SHINES.
ig., son OF the German inaneier. sail.
cd for home today. declining to com.
ment ON the purpose Of his tour Of
this country, which included visit
10 Texas and oklahoma oil fields
lie refused 10 say whether his father
planned n coalition with Sinclair oil
interests.
nr Fridtjiot hansen. Norwegian
explorer and high commissioner for
relief work ef the league Of nations
also sailed To spend Christmas at
home
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Ruers Run Up Hill; Ice Sinks;
Ocean Is Hot---ln Polar Regions
Arctc Is Land OF Wild Surprises Declares Lieut. Command
er Fishugh Green Of U. S. N-Says Wind Blows Up
and Doun and Ice Bends Like Rubber.

the rocks examples Of the gouging
action of ice in liquid motion.
Graveyard Of Vessels.
Muir Glacier, on the Alaskan coast,
Is one Of our own matchless exhi-
bits OF natures grandeur But 1t is
the innumerable rivers of ice that
pour from the Greenland ice cap that
marked the Arctic such a graveyard
OF sturdy vessels.
Over the crevasses of these oozlng
Icy monsters have struggled the ex.
plorers OF the past. Now from the
air shall we chart and photograph
the largest of them with no more
danger than watching a boa con
Htrictor in the zoo.
To say that the Polar ocean Is hot
is really a bit OF RELATIVELY. For II
the Arctic traveller plunged In dur
ing the bitter sunless night. he
would be in hot water literally as
we'll as figuratively.
It's this way. When you put your
hand in a hot tub. the sensation is
one Of heat because the temperature
Of the water Is 50 or GO degrees
dDONe iudt Oh your plODu.
Interminable Level syhiteness.
Now. the temperature Of the ocean,
contrary to popular belief. never gets
below 20 degrees fahrenheit. except
at the very surface in contact with the
air. Hence. when the unhappy ex-
plorer tumbles through a tide.craek
In January darkness with the spirit
thermometer shriveled down TO
minus So degrees fahrenheit. the ae
tual difference between the tempera-
ture OF the body and that OF the
water into the plunges is greater than
the difference between the tempera.
ture OF your fingers and that Of your
bath.
Sedging over sea ice In midwinter
by the light of the moon. | have
glanced ahead and seen nothing but
interminable level whteness clear to
the dim horizon. Ten minutes later
just ahead will have appeared as II by
magic solid wall of black
This wall is water vapor. BY tide
and wind the Ice has opened and ad.
mltted the oceans brine at it's 20 de.
grees to the knlfelike air so or more
degrees below zero. An intense vapori
zation is the quick result.
1t Is a matter OF personal observa-
ton borne out by the statement of
many men who have spent years
north OF the Arctic circle that the un-
ending glare Of the sun in summer Is
far more than the long winters dark.
ness
Also. flowers bloom In August. And
the cold air rolling. off the glacier
faces falls vertically as water might.
And there are living along the Polar
sea great herds Of musk-ox. caribou
and sweet meaied hare. Bawling
walrus and wh'nnylng seals infest the
open waters. In June the sky Is
| filecked with birds a.wing.
So. for sooth. 1t Is n land OF sur
prlses' and men do well TO study mn.
iure there In guises and antics
strange as iletion'a brush can paint.
For who knows what else of trea
sures and blessings tho region con
talns2
fcopyright. 1923)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Taken for
RideDuring
Here
Travel With Officers Like
One Big Congenial Family,
Say Passengers on
Train.
Leave for Minneapoli.

The alleged perpetrator Of one 4
the strangest crimes in history. am
the girl whose love urged him o.
were taken through Omaha Saturday
night. arriving here at 515 On tbe
Union Pacific and going out on tie
Chicag go Great Western.
Edward J. Sailstad. charged Wit
digging up the body Of a newly
buried man, placing his own ring or
the finger. placing II in his house and
then setting fire TO the house in oc.
tober. 1919. Is a young. good Looking
man Of 80.
He was in charge Of sheriff from
Wisconsin and his deputy.
Moves Quietly.
Dorothy Anderson. known az the
Sunshine Girl" IS good looking
girl. small and slender and modishiv
dressed. She has an aura Of golden
hair. AT Union station she moved
about quietly and not at all in The
accepted actress fashion. She was
formerly a Chicago cabaret actress.
During the long stop here she wenr
Oll d lAANF Up l1A0 HI kA4E VII
Of a California sheriff. accompany
ing them back to collect his reward
sailstad went in another cab WITH
a deputy
They are just like big. cor
genial family said two women pas
sengers who were with them in the
same car all the way from California
The Sunshine Girl and the wife Of
the Wisconsin sheriff had a drawing
room together. The Wisconsin
sheriff and sailstad occupied a low.r
berth each night.
Dined Together.
The whole party had meals togeth-
er. Particularly noticeable is the de-
votion Of Sailstad for the girl When
ever she came near him. he Was On
his feet. attending 10 all her wants.
helping her at the table. II is verx
evident that he is deeply in love with
her and that she II Just as mcch =
love with him. We saw him several
times just sitting quietly, holding hsr
hand
From Minneapolis the party Nj
proceed TO Eau Claire. Wis. where
Sailstad IS 10 be tried.
As soon as the flames rose from his
burning home. it is alleged. he fiea
to California. taking the g.ri win
him. The body. found burned in the
ruins and identified by the ring and
its proportions similar 10 those G
SallSfad. seemed to prove that Edward
!. Sailstad. recenty-faiied phonograrh
dealer. had met a tragic end.
And in California. with the girl h
loved. far from his wife and children.
he seemed safe TO start anew.
But one of those little circumstances
which 50 often lay hare great crimes
furnished a clue which. after feur
years. brought the hand OF the law
across 1000 miles of prsiries and
mountains and placed it heavily upon
his shoulder just 10 days ago. He
had Sos. 900 llfe insurance and. with
this at stake. efforts TO trace him
did not cease.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Woman, Crushed by
Automobile, Dies

Mamie Skinner. colored, 119 North
Eleventh street. died at $50 last
night in Lord Lister hospital from
injuries received at . when she was
struck by an automobile driven by
p. Giangrosso, GIG South Tenth street.
az Eleventh street and Capitol ave
nue.
The car crushed her against a tele-
phone post. She was injured inter
nally and one leg was crushed. This
limb was amputated as soon as she
arrived at the hospital.
Three machines figured In the col
.bsion and the three drivers were ar
Tested on charges of reckless driv-
ing. In addition to Giangrosso, they
were r. NJ. Graybill OF Harlan, Ia,
and b. Montello. 17i7 South Tenth
street.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Two Mexican Ports Are
Closed to Commerce
Hy Associated Press

Galveston. Tex. Dec. 15.-The i'm.
portant Mexican ports of Vera Cruz
on the Gulf coast and Manzanillo on
the Pacific coast, hsve been closed
to international commerce by Pres.
ident obregon, according 20 advioes
reeeied here today by Consul T.
Magma from Consul General Lubbcrt
ut San Antonio. Both II these ports
are held by the insurrceto forces Of
goods through either of these ports
VIII be treated as outand.out Snug
.glers, the consul stated
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
British War Hero Dies
of Auto Crash Iniuries

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 15.-Capt.
John A. Tregelles. British army hero
of the Gallipoli campaign, died to-
day of injuries received when his
automobile was struck by another
machine. Mrs sybil Jenkyn, who
was with Tregelles, Is said to be in
serious condition.
Tregelles, who was we'll known as
a mining man, is said to have won
high honors during the Gallipoli cam
paign during which he was seriously
wounded.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
:: :: ;ss>Ssns q May Man Held
-, Dominate for Wife
Pow W o W Sh ootin g
Victim of Bullet With Him
Here Refuses to Prosecute
Denver Officials
Wire.
Mate Claims Accident

Albert S. Kernou (Al the Turk, liv-
ing at 1015 Mason street. was arrested
Saturday afternoon for investigation,
pending reply to inquiry to Denver
police. where he is believed to be want
ed on a charge of shooting his wife
Kernou was picked up. in a pawn
shop by Detectives Franks and
Aughe, trying to pawn three watches.
His description tailed with that of
burglar said to be operating in oma-
ma now, the detectives said.
News Clippings Found.
At central station, newspaper clip
pings were found in his pocket from
Denver papers, chronicling the shoot
ing If Mrs. Kernou by her husband.
and his arrest. Mrs. Kernou declined
to prosecute, according to clippings,
and charges were preferred by a po-
lice officer. Kernou was released on
SO 900 bond.
Mrs. Kernou was taken to central
station for questioning. Police be-
lieve they are attempting to evade
the charge against kernou. Mrs.
Kernou was released
Tells OF Murder.
Among the clippings found in ker-
nous pocket was one concerning the
murder Of young bride, Mrs. Elsie
Jorgensen Suttle. IS. in Denver.
Kernou was unable to give any ex-
PLANTATION for having the clipping ex-
cept that he said he knew the girl.
The clippings describing the shoot
ing of Mrs. Kernou by her husband,
say that It resulted from a quarrel
which followed Kernous efforts to
persuade his wife to return TO him.
after he is said to have kidnapped
7.year-old step-son. Ted Fesek. on
September Il.
Mrs. Kernou told Omaha police the
shooting was accidental.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
The Day in
Washington

President Coolidge ordered the
release Of all imprisoned war
laws violators.
The White House announced
that X. u. Crrager Of Texas had
declined 10 become ambassador
10 Mexico.
House insurgents wen their
hsht Tor n place ON the rules conn
mittee which shapes the lcgisla-
tive program.
\ cruise down the Potomac ON
the eiayfiower was turned 60 by
President Coolidge for n few hours
rest.
The senate adopted resalu.
tion charging the shipping board
with having neglected and re.
fused" 10 furnish Information
asked for.
Officials expressed qualification
over the news that France was
preparing 60 take up eonsldera.
tion of the debt o. the United
States.
The senate reforestatian com.
mittees recommendation were
made In A hill introduced by Sen.
aior Mc>ary. republican. Oregon.
4 plea for Philippine indepcnd.
ence was laid before President
Coolidge aud Secretary Weeks h,
the Philippine mission.
President Coolidge wrote let.
ter expressing his appreciation II
the endorsement given him hs the
South nakots republican prores.
al convention.
Senate insurgents laid plans 10
throw their support 60 senator
Smith. democrat. South Carolina.
Tor chairman OF the intcrsiatc
commerce committee when bal
iotlns i RESUMED Monds,.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Seller of "Moonshine'
Held for Manslaughler

Chicago. Dec. 15.-A seller OF
''moonshlne" was today held To the
grand jury on a charge OF manslaugh.
ter. after admitting that he had sold
whisky FOR more than wear Ia n
woman whom her husband found
dead. The coroncrs jury invest5rat
ing the death % Mra Rosa Daniels.
found -dead December ., held John
Vinea. The seller 10 tho grand jury.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Good Fellowship Meetings.
Special Dispatch 10 The Omaha Zee.

Pierce, Neb., Dec 15--.Rev. w. s.
Rowden, pastor of the First Con.
gregational church here with the as
aistance OF the men Of the congre-
cation. is conducting series Of
Thursday evening gatherings for pro-
noting good fellowship and Tor the
discussion Of subjects of interest to
the community.
The first meeting. announced an
church night. was held Thursday eve.
ming, when Rev. A. o. ilinman, pas
tor of the First Methodist church
OF Norfolk, gave an address.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Mules Go on Rampage.

rlainview. Neh. Dec. ta.--tseorgo
otto. living south of here. had an ex.
citing and unfor rtunato experience
when his team of syear-old mules
get out durinS the night After a
long chase he succeeded In bringing
them hack and tied them IN the
barn.
BEFORE morning one OF the mules
eot tho halter down over its nose
aud cheked Ga death and the other
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Bank Cashier Convicted.

Tucson. Ariz. Dec. 1.-THE jury
in the United States district court in
the trial OF NJ. NJ. Bludworth. former
cashier Of the First National Bank Of
Tombstone. Ariz.. today returned a
verdict OF guilty on Il counts Of the
indictment and not guilty on 10
counts. Bludworth was charged with
embezxlement Of $4,000 from the
bank.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Four Sisters Killed.
as Train Hits Car
Canadian Pacific L ngi n e
Strikes Auto at Grade
Crossing.

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 15.-Four sis
ters. ranging in age from 10 to 1e
years. were instantly killed when
their automobile was struck by a
train OF the Canadian Pacific railroad
at grade crossing here today. The
dead were Gertie. Hazel, Doris and
Bessie Tompkins
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Salesman Robbed of
Gems Worth 100000

Nevada City. Cal. Dec. is.-M. =.
Grossman. travelling, salesman. for
sewelry firm. repcried tesiay -
sheriff W. c. Robertson that he had
been held up today soVen miles freaa
here on the state highway by twe
unmasked bandits and robbed q
diamonds and jewelry samples vain.
ea at 100000
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
l3 Burned TO Death I'm
Fire Started by Angry Boy

iAepz.g. Dec. Thirteen persous
were burned 10 death last nisht N
A suburban shack used as a shelter
hy a score of homeless persons ao
longer permitted 10 sleep in lie Wait
ing rooms - The railway stations
here. The bodies wevc burned lscyena
recognition.
Survivors said they suspected lie
firo was set by fellow uusergwate.
a lS-yearold hoy who had been r.
fasci adnAittance IL the shack.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Free Shoe Fund
Calls to Savings
as Winter Comes
Every Nickel Used TO Pur-
chase Footwear for Chill
dren of Needy Families
in City.

Has fortune prospered you? Have
you q little money ahead?
II is a trust. the product of your
better brain and character.
Part Of II you should give to those
less fortunate. II you do that you
VIII have a wonderful satisfaction and
also be prospered further.
The Omaha Bee Shoe Fund Is to
provide shoes for the poorest children
of the most poverty stricken homes
OF the city. Every case Is carefully
investigated without cent Of cost TO
the fund. Every nickel goes TO buy
the shoes. SO badly needed IN winters
cold.
II you haven't tried this road to
happiness, try II now. Send a check
to Free Shoe Fund, The Omaha
Bee"
Acknowledgment OF receipt is made
daily through this column
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Slayer of kid Droppcr'
Gully in Second Degree
Nv Assneinfsd f'rrss

Now York pcc. ls--Loula cohen
to-day WAS convicted of second de.
gree mutdor IA connection with tho
shooting of Nathan kaplpu. known
tp lnsi Elda unnuatcis as 9iSld
Drorpcf.' last August
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-16
Bill to Boost Duty
on Wheat in Senate

washlneson. Det l5.--A hlll TO il
crease the duty on wheat imports &c
SO cents a hushel was introduced =
day by Senator Sterling. republican
South Dakota. II also proposed thu
repeal Of existing laws which per
nit draw backs 10 cover wheat i'm
ported for milling.