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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Thomas Mainssns Slight Lead to Win Nomination
Plan to Relieve Farmers Offered
in Reclamation Committee Report
Operaung Of Program nuolung Loss Of S27OOO0OO and
Providing Protection Of Further Expenditures Proposed;
Completion Of Guernsey Reservoir Recommended.

that Of the s143 900 900 already spent
having failed. the committee stated
in building irrigation works, s1s.5s1, ,14f
will never be recovered. with a prob
able loss Of an additional ss.s3o,ooo
the whole representing losses in con-
struction TO supply water for lands
found TO be of little or no return
value.
The principal recommendation of
the committee, OF which DIR. Elwood
Mead of California. recently named
commissioner OF the reclamation bu-
reau. was a member, is that repay
nent of construction costs be based
on the actual crop production of the
farm lands rather than the present
system of a fixed percentage of the
construction cost per acre, which
wa SHIELD to be ''inelastic and unscien.
tific."
Would Kill e1.Year Plan.
As remedy. the committee advo-
Gated abolishment of the 2o.year in
stallment plan now in operation and
the substitution of A system whereby
repayments shall be based upon the
productive power of the lands irri.
gated, without any fixed period when
the total investment shall be returned.
The productive power would be de-
termined from the average gross an
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Washington, April 1o.-A compre-
sensive overhauling Of the govern.
ment's reclamation program, involv-
ing the charging off as a total loss
Of s27,391,14s of the approximately
$3.50. 900 900 invested, and providing
measures OF relief 10 thousands of
farmers and protection of further fed
eral expenditures on irrigation OF the
arid wastes of the west, is urged in
a unanimous report submitted to
Secretary Work today by the special
advisory committee on reclama ton.
The committee OF experts, now dis
banded. has been making a study of
the reclamation problem for six
months and its report was presented
with the recommendation that 1t be
used as a basis for prompt remedial
legislation. Members Of congress from
many western states have made Wig
orous pleas during the sitting of the
committee for aid to the project set
tiers and ii Is probable that President
Coolidge, to whom the report was
submitted tonight. will have some
to make to congress
in the near future.
Wheat closed unchanged to &c
Millions Lost.
Declaring conditions are serious on
many OF the % projects located in
10 western states, with three already
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
SOL BLOOM HOLDS
SEAT IN CONGRESS

Washington. April 10.-The repub-
lican organization In the house was
routed again today by coalition of
democrats and. republican insurgents.
and by margin of IL votes Sol
Bloom. democrat. retained his seat
as a representative from the Nine
teenth New York district.
The contest of former Representa-
tive Walter NJ. Chandler. Blooms op-
ponent at the polls. was thrown out
by vote OF 210 TO 1913. Democrats
lined up solidly for Bloom. Seven
republican insurgents and two others
also swung thei rsupport to him.
The vote. however. developed the
FIRST split on an important issue
among the insurgents this season,
more than half of those who held out
n gainst the reelection OF Speaker GIL
lett declining TO bolt with their leads
er. Representative Nelson of Wiscon-
sin. who spoke for nearly an hour In
support OF Blooms claim TO his seat.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Tax Bill Battle
Opens in Senate
id ly Differing Measures
Reported Out by Oppos-
ing Parties.

Washington. April 1o.-The legisla-
tive fight over the Mellon plan broke
out In the senate this afternoon with
the reporting from the finance COM
mittee OF the widely different tax bills
framed by the republicans and demo-
Gratis
The administration bill. carrying
the Mellon rates, was presented by
Senator Smoot. republican. of Utah.
chairman OF the committee. and the
democratic bill. lowering the normal
income tax rates and boosting the
surtaxes. by Senator Simmons. demo
crat. of North Carolina.
The republican bill provides normal
taxes of 3 per cent on incomes up TO
81 900 and per cent above $4,000.
The surtax rates was started mt /
per cent on $4,000 and graduated up
to rs per cent on incomes OF 500, 900
or more.
Simmons proposed normal rates Of
Q per cent up to $4,000, 4 per cent be-
tween 1900 and $4,000. and 8 per
cent above $1,000.
In the surtax provisions the demo-
Gratis presented a wholly new method
of taxation. Instead Of figuring sur
taxes upon percentage basis. the
democrats set definite amounts. cou-
pied with percentages. as the basis
for levying surtaxes.
On net income of $4,000. the demo
Gratis proposed no surtax rates. but
provided n 1 per cent tax on incomes
in excess OF $4,000 and not exceeding
$4,000.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Woman Killed
by Best Friend
Slayer Says She Planned
Shooting to Attract Atten-
ton to Book.

Portland, Ore. April 10.-Mrs. Eva
Bradley. So. was shot and killed 10
her home today and Miss Nora Hol-
lis, 40. a stenographer, told police
she did the shooting, Miss Hollis
came here seven years ago from At
lanta, Ga.
Miss Hollis surrendered to police.
She said she wrote a book called
"The Living God is Satan. the Evil
One" and told the police she had
shot Mrs. Bradley, her best friend,
to draw attention Of the world TO tho
book.
At police headquarters, where first
degree murder charges were being
prepared against her. Miss Hollis ap-
peared remorseful. Tears stood on
her cheeks.
II would have killed myself too"
she said. "only It came to me that II
I did, there would be no one left to
carry on the work"
Police, after hearing the womans
life story said they believed her
troubles started seventeen years ago
when her face was torn and SCARED
as the result OF a wreck in Kansas
City.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Summary of
The Day In
Washington

Sol Bloom. democrat. New York.
Won his fight TO retain his seat in
the house.
Secretary Works advisory com.
mittee recommended sweeping
changes in reclamation policy.
The senate finance committee put
over until saturday consideration
Of the soldier bonus bill.
A house committee heard testi.
mony in regard TO Secretary Wal.
lace's administration Of the packers
and stockyards act.
Secretary Wilbur announced q
new policy designed 20 prevent
leases similar 10 those granted un.
der former Secretary DENLY.
Secretary Wilbur and Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt discussed the
navy naodernization program with
the house naval committee.
senator Johnson. republican. Cali
fornia. in = statement announced
he was not quitting In what am
attempting 10 do politically"
Chairman Watson of the senste
committee investigating the inter,
nal revenue bureau introduced
resolution fer discharge 10 the
committee.
The committee 20 investigate the
Indictment q senator Wheeler.
democrat IF Montana. was AZ,
pointed with Senator Rorah. rerue.
nean. Idaho. sS chairman.
The tax hili was reported ny fhe
senate hnanee committee and SEN.
Rtef simmons. drmceraf. >orth
Carolina, intftsiuccd substitute
tcr the democrats
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England Opposes
Repairing of Four
l. S. War Ships
Premier Macdonald Declares
Reconditioning of Vessels
Conflicts With Terms of
Naval Treaty.


Washington. April 10. - Great
Britain, It was officially revealed to.
day. is objecting to the recondition.
ing of the four dreadnaughts which
broke down In the recent maneuvers.
The question of what course shall
be followed has been referred to Sec.
retary of State Hughes. who recently
sustained the British position in com.
pelling the abandonment Of the gun
elevation plan. Members of the house
naval affairs committee, where the
matter is pending however. evince
greater determination this time that
the American fleet shall be kept in
condition for instant battle duty and
even in the face of an adverse report
from Secretary Hughes will recon-
mend some way in which the objec-
tive may be attained.
Boiler Trouble Develops.
The present controversy with the
British IL over the Navy Department. 3
recommendation of an appropriation
of s11 $50. 900 for recondltioning and
conversion Of the Utah. Wyoming.
Florida and Arkansas into full oil
burners. When the fleet was having
battle practice in the winter. these
vessels developed serious boiler
troubles and as a result are unable to
take their places In the feet line be-
cause of the necessity TO greatly re-
duce their speed.
When this program was made pub
lie. the British Immediately took
notice and a few days ago in parlia-
ment. Premier Macdonald was asked
II the proposed reconditioning as well
a. gun elevation was not In conflict
with the naval treaty negotiated at
the Washington limitation of arma-
ments conference. The premier re-
piled in the affirmative in both in
stances. and II is reported that repre-
sentations have been made to the
State department. although this Is
not yet confirmed.
Hughes 10 Give Opinion.
Secretary Hughes was invited TO
appear before the naval affairs COM
mittee today. He replied that he
could not so before the committee.
but II the committee should send him
a copy OF the bill and a memorandum
on the Navy departments program.
he would prepare a formal opinion on
the State departments attitude. This
suggestion was complied with and the
committee hopes for a reply within
A day or two.
Today the committee called into
conference behind closed doors Sec.
retary Of the Navy Wilbur. Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt and the ranking
admirals OF the department. who yes.
terday urged early action on the pro
gram. Secretary Wilbur's first formal
recommendation 20 congress was
made In n letter to tho house com.
mittce. dated March -. asking for
this proposed appropriation.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Oil Turns
Woman Into
Pyre
Mrs. Lillian Erickson, l8, of
Council Bluffs, Wrapped in
Flames When Kerosene
Ignites; Child May Die.
Rescue Efforts Futile

Mrs. lillian Erickson. IS, will dis
and her year-old child. Albert. jr.. -
in critical condition as the result of
burns sustained when kerosene ex
ploded in the Erickson home. Takoma
addition. Lake Manawa, late Thurs
day afternoon.
The husband. Albert, 20. was
slightly burned about the face when
he endeavored to save his wife. but
his injuries are slight. according to
police surgeon, Robert S. Moth who
atteded him.
Mrs. Erickson was endeavoring to
kindle fire in coal range through
using kerosene. when 1t exploded be-
cause Of live Goals that the woman
believed had been extinguished. In
flash she was enveloped in flames
that spread TO the child beside her.
Her husband. working In a garage
near the home. and attracted by her
screams for help. broke in a window
TO come TO her assistance, but his
efforts to save her from fatal burns
were unavailing.
The child was removed from the
fiercely burning home. with burns
about the face and head that may
prove fatal, physicians. who were
called. declare.
The little cottage in which the
couple lived was completely de-
stroyed before fire equipment arrived.
Both mother and child were
rushed TO Jennie Edmundsen hos
pital. where hasty examination led
physicians to announce that there
was no hope for Mrs. Ericksen's re.
coyery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
NEW JUNIOR HIGH
TO CONSTRUCTED

Beatrice. Neb.. April 1o.-After de.
liherating for hours on bids submitted
for the construction of the Junior
High school building and the remodel.
ing OF the ward buildings. the board
of education awarded the contract for
tho Junior High school building. 20
Gordon 4 Walker OF Salina. Kan,
and the ward buildings 10 Conn &
Robertson Of Beatrice. The Junior
building is to cost approximately
$4,000 and the ward buildings $40.
600. Fifty bids we.e submitted. Work
viii start at once. il was announced
TODAY.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
New Oil Policy
Announced by
Navy Secretary
No More Leases to Be Made
Without His Personal Ap.
proval, Wilbur De-
clares.

Washington, April ia new nav
al oil policy. designed to safeguard
the government against any such
leases as those granted under former
Secretary DENLY. was announced to-
day by Secretary Wilbur.
In a letter TO Senator Hale of
Maine. chairman of the senate naval
committee. Mr.. Wilbur declared that
mo leases or contacts will be made
by the Navy department without the
personal approval of the secretary OF
the navy.
Referring TO the Teapot Dome liu-
cation now pending. Secretary Wilbur
said he would avoid .'in every way
any act or proceeding which will in
any way involve the rights of the
government in such litigation and
will avoid any conduct which may in
any way Interfere with the conten-
tions advanced by the attorneys for
the government"
THE question as to whether or not
the oil reserves should be managed
by the Navy department or the De-
nartment Of the Interior or the ex-
tent TO which these departments
should cooperate in the further man.
agement or the reserves the letter
said. is involved in the pending liti-
cation and the secretary Of the navy
and the Navy department will be
guided by the Judgment in the sfore-
mentioned litigation. unless in the
meantime congress enacts legislation
for the control OF such reserves"
For the information Of the secret
senate committee. Secretary Wilbur
said IL should be stated that both
reserves numbers / California; and
fTeapot. wyomingl contain large
quantities Of all that can be pre-
served In the ground. at least for the
present Reserve number Z tCaiifor-
nfa). he stated. presents a different
situation by reasons of the leases to
the Honolulu OIL company"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
$4,9Oz,9O7,OOO IN
BANK RESOURCES

Washington. April 1o.-CombIned
resources and liabilities OF the IL
Federal Reserve banks at the close
of business April were reported to-
night by. the federal reserve board in
thousands of dollars, as follows:
Resources: Total gold reserves.
81, ,103 .44G; reserves other than gold.
se7.e75; total reserves. s3.2o1, ,421; to-
tai United States government securi-
ties. 1868 .o03: total earnings assets,
1896. .1i9: total resources. s4202.907s
Liabilities: Total deposits. s2,o55.-
067: total liabilities. ss4.a02.9 .907.
Ratio OF total reserves TO deposits
and federal reserve note Liabilities
combined 793 per cent.
Contingent linbility on bills pur-
chased for foreign spondents.
S14.002.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
McDonaldTs
Eliminated;
Knapp Out
Seward Man Chosen Demo-
cratic Candidate for Sem
ate After Thrilling Race;
g. Johnson Finally Wins.
Thorpe Defeats Seneck

John !. Thomas OF Seward, nomi-
hated on the face of unofficial re-
turns as the democratic candidate Tor
United states senator to oppose Sen
ator George w. Norris in the Novem-
her election, maintained his LEAD
throughout the day as belated reports
trickled into tabulation headquarters
and when tabulation ceased early this
evening he had total of 20.992 votes
with 1929 out of 1885 precincts re-
corded. Kenneth Mcdonald of Bridge
port had 1s.SO9 while Trenmor
Cone of Valley had 10,301, and ID. Z.
Patterson of Omaha. $3.50.
Tabulation of belated election re-
turns from Tuesdays statewide pri-
maries cleared up a number OF doubt
full and hotly fought contests. includ-
ing that for republican nomination
for secretary of state which unoffi-
cial returns showed was won by j..
i. johnson of Omaha.
A total of 1,s44 out of 1886 pre-
cincts in the state gave Johnson
count of 26,S22 votes compared with
his nearest competitor, Harry X.
Enapp of Broken Bow, a lead OF
1874 for the Omaha man. which po-
litical observers did not believe Knapp
could overcome when the outstand-
ing isolated districts sent In their re-
turns. Trailing Knapp was Joseph
W. Mayer of Lincoln. with 2l,bsl,
followed by Woodruff Ball OF Valen-
tine. II ,450. and T. J. cronin OF
Omaha with 1926.
ether state candidates for nomina-
ZION below governor who had close
rates which remained in the doupt-
ful column until today. and who
wore nominated on the face OF unof
fetal returns. were:
Williams Successful.
George A. Williams, Fairmont. re
publican candidate to make the No
vomber race for lieutenant governor.
Williams had 27.753 votes, compared
10 1875 for Grant S. Mears OF
Wayne, with 1.s42 precincts recorded,
1862 for John NJ. MaeFarland of
Omaha and 1912 for Thomas E. Con-
ley also OF Omana.
p. J. Mullin. Albion, democratic
lieutenant governor candidate, VINO
had 22,397, compared to 15,23l Tor
Frank Mills Of Lincoln and l2,62o Tor
James p. Connolly OF Omaha, with
.467 of the 1886 precincts tabulated.
L. A. Larson Of Wellfieet, demo-
cratic candidate for land commis-
sioner whose vote of 27,S62 gave MN
a substantial majority over Warren
Riggs of Archer. The latters vote
with 1897 precincts in the race en-
tered on the tabulation sheets, was
22,762.
Three Of the doubtful congressional
races were also cleared UP during the
day, r. Fl. Thorpe Of Lincoln defeat-
ing his fellow townsman. William A.
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Hebron Students i'm Contest.

Hebron. Neb.. April io.-ilebron
High school held a deciamatory con.
test to select representatives to the
district contest which will be held In
Western. Neb. next week. Helen
Baldwin won first place and Rcryl
Lawlcss second. Marthawattenraugh
won oratorirol honors
Hebron academy aud Hebron High
school viii send debating teams TO
Superior to compete IN the district
debating conference at Superior ON
Friday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Character Through Camping
Motto of Y. Nj. C.. 4. Camps

Columbus. Neb.. April i0.-perna.
nent Investments OF $50 900 are repre-.
scnted In this years equipment at
Camp sheldon. south OF Columbus
Character Through Camping" t. the
motto adopted by the state officers
Of the Y. NJ. {. 4. for the II state
religious and social service meetings
To be held In the camp this summer.
Attendance al the meetings is ex.
pscted 10 exceed the eea mark ihls
year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
c. H. DIETRICH
DIES IN FALL

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Hastings. Neb.. April 10.-charles
II. Dietrich died suddenly OF apoplexy
at noon today. following fall on
the sidewalk as he was returning to
his home from visit down town.
Mr.. Dietrich was elected governor
in 1899 when the republicans broke
an extended period of democratic or
fusion rule and shortly after his in
auguration, following deadlock in
the Legislature. was elected United
United States senator to fiji the un-
expired term Of NJ. l.. Hayward, who
died. ..
He was a pioneer OF Hastings and
for years was active in politics.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
We Have
With Us
Today
Joseph NJ. Swenson
harrington. Colo, city attorney
banker and land owner.

"
burlington, Colo, city attorney,
banker and land owner.
Joseph NJ. Swenson was Swedish
boy of 13 years when he started
10 make his own way In America.
He worked his way through high
school and university and IL now an
officer Of three banks and a wealthy
land owner.
Born near Stockholm. Sweden, In
1890 he left that country when
boy to seek his fortune in America
lie came to Oakland, Neb.. where
there was a large Swedish settlement
and worked on farm making s55
the first year. For three months
through the winter. be attend coun-
try school and completed the nine
grades the end Of the second winter.
Mr.. Swenson then came to Omaha
to enter Central High school when
he could speak English only brokenly.
lie carried papers and washed dishes
to finance himself through school.
After graduation he went to the Uni.
versty OF Nebraska at Lincoln. He
was graduated from the college OF
arts and sciences in 1908 with Phi
Beta Kappa honors and from the col
lege OF law in 1911. All this time he
was earning his way through col.
leee by waiting on table and through
the summer making collections for
an agency and selling stereopticon
Views from door to door.
lie went to Sidney. Neb.. after com
pleting his law course and took part
In development work OF Cheyenne
county for 10 years. Then he went
N, Burlington. Colo. where he
II at present city attorney. lie also
Is vice resident Of the Stock Grow.
er's hank OF Burlington. president OF
the Farmers State bank of Stroms.
burg. Neb., and the Farmers state
bank OF Flagler, Colo. and owner and
manager Of 30 farms In Colorado.
He Is interested In the development
OF eastern Colorado lands
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
FIVE REPORTED
DEAD IN WRECK

Charlotte. y. c., April fo.-F'ive
persons are believed to have been
killed when Southern railway train
No. 3s. New Orleans TO New York.
struck a motor bus Mt crossing,
near Kings Mountain. ". c., early
tonight. according to reports received
here. The victims were taken on the
train 10 Gastonia, y. C. The train Is
due I'm Charlotte about 9. but is re
ported late.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
LEAD IN
ILLINOIS GROWS

Chicago. April io.-presldent Cool
idge's lead over Hiram johnson in
the Illinois primary continued TO
grow as additional returns were re.
celved today. For the republican
presidential preference 5.o26 precincts
out OF SECS gave:
With but 102 precincts OF 5,66S In
the state missing. Deneen's lead in
tho race for republican senatorial
nomination. jumped to 5,756. giving
Dcneen s52.ii6; Mccormick. 347s50.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Palm Beach Hen Lays
Egg OF Unusual Size

Columbus. Neb.. April 10.--A hens
egg. measuring eight inches In cir.
cumfercnce one way and seven inches
the other. WAS discovered In nest on
. farm at the home ~ Mrs. Emii
Boettcher Of the palm Beach neigh.
horhood. Tho eng was laid by a
Rhode Island red.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Looiing Follows Attack.

Washington. April io.--Eighty revo.
tionists and 80 government soldiers
are dead and looting has broken cut
"a a result Of n combined attack by
the rebel army agalns, Tcguclgalpa.
the capital of lIonurdas. according
10 dispatch 10 the State department
today,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Drops Dead on His Farm.

Sterling. Neb.. April 1O.--John hran'
els. s5. a resident Of this town for the
past 2s years. died suddenly after
making an automobile drive Tuesday.
Death is Enid to he due 10 heart fail.
To his farm and was inspecting work
there when he dropped dead lie
leaves wife Harve Francis. Bur
linFton station agent at Adams, l. a
brother.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Thieves Enter Garage.

Beatrice. Neb.. April io.-Thieves
entered clark's garage at Fflley. Neh..
last ntght. stole two auto tires, a shot.
gun. rifled the money drawer of ss.4S
In cash and escaped. Entrance was
gained through a front window.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-11
Muny Court to Close.

Municipal courts In the city hall
will be closed on Friday on account