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WHOSE plan" WILL 1T BE?

1t isn't the mellon plan" any longer.
The Garner plan too, was short-lived.
Nominally the latter existed scarcely
more than a day-not long enough to
be decertly christened as such. Within
twenty-four hours after its advent the
Garner plan became known as the
Democratic plan" But the nominal
existence of the Mellon plan" was OF
greater duration; in fact it bore the
name of the secretary of the treasury
long after its spirit had been banished
and 4 pretender put in its place.
1t would be indecent to apply the
name Mellon" to the tax-rcvision scheme
which the Republicans are now trying
to compel Congress to adopt. How
ever. it is not for this reason that the
familiar designation is being dropped.
Here is the situation, in brief:
There is going to be some sort OF
revision of the federal income-tax sys-
TEN; that is about as nearly certain as
anything dependent upon politicians
could be. Really. the circumstance OF
this projects being dependent upon poll
ticians affords, about the strongest as
surance that it will be carried out; the
politicians feel that their tenure is at
stake. because taxation is the one issue
in which all voters are intensely inter-
csted.s
Many members OF Congress-all OF
the politicians" in the discreditable
sense of the term-apparently think that
any sort of tax reduction which they may
give the country will gratifv the voters.
The irony of it is that there is a large
element of truth in that idea. And if
hundreds of thousands of voters would
be gratified by any sort of tax reduc-
tion-even specious reduction. one
nominally benefiting the little fellow
and avowedly designed to mulct the
wealthy-then who. politically speaking.
is to get the credit for bestowing the sup
posititious boop upon the American peo-
pie?
That is the issue in Congress today.
1t was the issue at the outset, too; but
then the reaching for political rewards
was not such a crude exhibition of &C
quisitiveness as it has recently become.
The Republican plan; the Demo
cratic plan'-what do these terms mean,
respectively, at present writing? No
more than nothing, unless sheer desire
for "thc credit" means something. Oh
course this means much-everything-
the politicians-but it deserves no at
tribute of meaning from the standpoint
of the public welfare.
Nobody knows what the final "plan,"
the one to be enacted into law, will be.
But whatever it may be, each party
wants the credit for it-wants the pol
itical rewards that are supposed to lie
waiting for any faction that can "put
over" tax reduction of any sort. or that
can have tax reduction OF any sort iden-
titled with its name.
That is the bone of contention in Con-
gress as members OF that theoretically
august body, waging their Theoretically
profo""d debates. strive to display some
sembl5ncc of statcsmanshiD. The pri-
mary object Of each political faction
engaged in the fight over tax-rcvision
nlans is not to bcstow benefits upon
the people. but to have identified with
itself, in the peoples minds. whatever
taX-reduction scheme it can put oyer. -
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CHAPTER TX.
AlbemarIe PROPOSES.

Ned Tucker did not long leave his
proposal to HOLES unconfirmed. lie
sought him in the matter again at
the Paul's Head three days later on
the Sunda-, and sat long in talk with
him in the little parlor.
He found the Colonel little more
malleable today, a little less insistent
upon serving government in esse.
Still, he did not altogether yield to
fuckers persuasions; but neither
did he discourage him when the lat
ter, but which, If uttered, must re-
move his every doubt.
"For that. Randall, you will accept
our word, / Know" said the grave
Tucker.
HOLES nodded his agreement. and
the proposal was disclosed. 1t Of
fered him a position which in an cs-
tablished government would have
been dazzling. 1t was dazzling even
as things were, to one in his des-
perate case, driven to the need OF
making gamblers throw. II on
the one side he probably set his head.
Mt least the stake they offered could
hardly have been greater.
And they tempted him further by
revelations Of how far their prepare
lions were advanced, and how
thorough these were.
A tan at the door interrupted them.
Tucker bounded up, propelled by his
uneasy consrirator's conscience.
Rathbone, too, glanced round I'M
easily. -.
"Why, what's to startle your" said
the Colonel quietly. smiling to be-
hold their fears. 1T is but my good
hostess"
She came :, from the common
room bearing n letter that had JUS.
been BROUGHT for Colonel HOLES.
He took it, wondering; then, OBJ
serving the great seal. little color
crept into his cheeks. He spread the
sheet and read, under the observing
eve. of his friends and his hostess.
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daily Only aVfTaEt.
Sunday only average ......3s,07G
The above totals and averages for paid cir
euation exclusive OF all spoiled copies and any free
copies Of nature.
We hereby that the foregoing statement OF
raid circulation 10 correct.
II. C. BROWN
Circulation Manager
c. L. BUCHANAN
Business Manager
% March a. D, 1874.
(seaD FRED J. BONNER JR.
Notary Public
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Where to Go
Vaudeville.
Majestic: Big Time Vaudeville.
Motion Pictures.

Motion Pictures.
Palace: Anna Q. Nillson in GLOW
ing Gold"
Empire: Betty Compson in "wom-
an to Woman"
Princess. Warren Kerrigan in
"The Man From Brodney's."
Rialto: Lon CLANCY in "The Hunch-
back of Notre Dame"
Royal: Tom Mix in "Catch My
Smoke"
Stock.
Grand-Jimmie "Slats" Allard in
"Catch as Catch Cam"
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Methodist Bisl,op Better,

Miami. Fla, March 5.-BishOp Ho-
mer c. Stunt of the Methodist Epis-
opal Diocese of Iowa and Nebraska,
who suffered paralytic stroke here
several weeks ago, is slowly improv-
ing. His physician said today that
the bishop will not be able to leave
thhe hospital for another month, how
ever
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A SONG.

Last night l met my own true love
Walking in Paradise;
4 halo shone above his hair,
4 glory in his eyes.
We sat and sang in alleys green
And heard the angels play;
Believe me. this was true last night
Though it is false today.
Agnes Mary Darmester MADAME DuclauI).
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The paid circulation OF The san Antonio Light
during the month Of February day by day. was as
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Amt Ii q Grand and Glorious Feelin )?

AFveN XoU eee AWAKENED At
EiSE M. ~ Tee d %
ALARM cLocH AIO THG
JNGRrNOntGTeR HAS AL ITS
,JUlCG WAY DOWN IN TAG SVL 3
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
The Day in
Washington

The cruiser Omaha and six de-
Vera Cruz until further orders.
Postmaster General New an
nounced that hereafter newspapers
would be given the same treatment
I'm the mails as letters.
The State department was in
formed of the release from Ger
man prison of Coriiss II. Griffis,
who attempted to kidnap Grover {.
Bergdoll.
Democratic leaders i'm the house
announced that they would move
for an investigation OF the shipping
board.
Republican members of the house
WAYS and means committee voted
for a reduction OF all personal i'm.
come taxes payable this year.
The senate rejected three amend
ments TO the Walsh oil lease annnl.
ment resolution. but failed TO reach
a vote on the resolution itself.
senator Mcclellan. democrat. Ten.
nessee. proposed i'm the senate 10
bar as counseIs i'm the naval oil
cases any person who has been
connected with an oil company.
Physicians told the senate oil i'm.
vestigating committee that Albert
Il. Falls was i'm no condition TO ap-
pear and the committee decides 10
appoint its own doctors TO examine
him.
Silas IL. Strawn. one of the spe-
cial oil prosecuting counsel selected
by the president. conferred with MIR.
Coolidge while awaiting the arrival
of Thomas w. Gregory. the other
attorney chosen.
Rear Admiral latimer. judge nd.
yoeste general Of the navy. told the
house naval committee he informed
Secretary DENLY il would he legal
To enter into contract with the
Doheny interests for the construc.
tion of oil tsnlSage at Pearl Harbor.
The army mir service announced
the around.the-world flight would
start from Clover field. SANTA
Monica. near Los Angeles. about
March Il.
Indictments against Benedict
Crowell. former assistant secretary
of war. aud other In connection
with wartime contonncnt building.
were held invalid b. the supreme
court oi the District of Columbia.
The treasury reported that in.
ternal taxes brought norc mone, 10
the government I'm the last six
months Of 1928 than In the CORE.
spending period of 1872. indicating
IA healthier condition.
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BY Associated Press

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 30.-Charses
that the New York City Chamber of
Commerce and the Merchants associa-
of $4,000 which the Ex-Serviee Men S
Anti-Bonus league was attempting to
raise to finance the fight on bonus
measures before congress were made
last night by John r. Quinn, national
commander of the American Legion,
speaking at dinner in honor of men,
bers of the legislature.
This information, he declared he
obtained from Sergeant A. L. Allen,
until recently organizer and executive
director of the anti-bonus organiza-
tion. He said it would be placed be-
fore the Reed committee.
Sergeant Allen resigned from the
anti-bonus league, Commander Quinn
declared after he charged that lit had
been sold out to Wall street.
Here" continued the commander of
the legion, lis an ex-service mems as.
soeiation supposedly composed Of
men who sincerely disbelieved in the
principles of adjusted compensation.
Yet this Sergeant Allen. opposed to the
bonus. resigns as executive director
and finally asks that his name be
entirely from the organi.
cation. charging that 1t had been sold
out to Wall street. and information
proving this charge has come into my
hands
This is monstrous," the legion of.
ficial went on, as the audience rose and
cheered, that the Chamber of Com
merce and a merchants association
having no concern with the bonus as
an ethical problem. should raise such
huge sums of money in order to keep
their war profits. is indeed a sad com.
mentary on democracy.
Il charge these $50. 900 slush fund
raisers with being un-American in
their opposition to a debt owed 1900.
900 American soldiers
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
Banks Will Pay
Taxes Only Under Protest

Lincoln. Jan. 30.-The State Bank
crs' association has instructed its
members not TO pay taxes until coun
tv treasurers have issued distress
warrants and then to pay the taxes
Under protest. Distress warrants will
be issued February |.
The Nebra ska banks are protesting
against a ruling OF tax officials which
Goes not give them the right TO pay
ON an intangible basis.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
Prosperity
Reflected bv
Tax Report
Big Gain Shown in Payments
to Federal Government
From Internal Leyies
Over 1922.
$4,854,749 for Nebraska

Washington. Jan. 30.-Internal
taxes brought more money to the
government in the last six months of
1923 than in the corresponding period
of 1922, showing, in the opinion Of
treasury officials, a healthier and
more active business condition gen
orally, inasmuch as the domestic
taxes are levied on scores of differ
ent industrial and commercial pur-
suits.
Statistics of receipts between July
1 and January 1, last, made public
tonight by the internal revenue bu-
reau. showed payments to the gov
ernment of $1,339. .797. .452 from all in
ter.ial levies, including income and
profits taxes. Receipts for the cor
responding period in 1922 were
S1.167, $40, ,452.
Income and profits paid their usual
large share of the total sS21,259.5
coming from that source. while in the
last six months of 1922 this source
yielded s676. 796.120. There was an
increase also in the miscellaneous
taxes, covering all of the other as
sessments under the internal revenue
law. the comparative receipts being
S51S, S,537 900 for the period ending last
January I, and s490.s50,30S for the
six months ending January /, 1922.
The receipts include payments of
the third and fourth installments on
income and profits taxes in the re-
apectiye years and, these being small
Ter than receipts from the first and
second installments, the total for the
first six months of anyn year always
Is larger.
Official opinion. however, was that
the increase as between the two
periods reflected prosperity in bus-
ness effect that could be proven in
no better way than that generous
returns to the owners developed
greater payments Of taxes.
New York, Pennsylvania and I'LL
nois. in order, furnished the greatest
amount of taxes.
Total taxes paid by Nebraska for
the last half of 1923 amount to
s4,S54,749.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
Norris Launches
Attack in Senate

Washington. Jan. 3o.-Both repub-
liean and democratic leaders in the
senate pressed for a vote today on the
Walsh oil lease annulment resolution.
Debate was renewed Immediately
after the senate convened. Senator
Norris, republican. Nebraska, a for
mer member of the oil committee.
making an impressive exposition Of
his views. lie declared he approach
ed the subject with a feeling of re
gret. sorrow and humiliation.
Il have no party to eulogize.' said
Senator Norris. and no party to con
denim. | have only an interest in the
Integrity of our common country"
The investigation into the leasing
of oil reserves has shown clearly. he
asserted. that from the beginning
there has been an utter disregard" of
the government policy as laid down
by congress and Of the laws enacted
to carry out that policy.
Defiance Of All Laws.
The very first order tthe execu-
tive order transferring the reserves
from the navy 10 the interiorl. upon
which all the leases are based" he
said. was TO my mind utterly and
absolutely Illegal. II was made in de-
ianee of all laws bearing upon that
subject.
Il concede that men may honestly
disagree as to the policy of keeping
these oil reserves in the ground or in
tank storage. But there is no oppor.
tunity for disagreement upon the
question that the policy in this re-
spect is peculiarly with congress. and
that. right or wrong. II is the duty OF
every patriotic citizen to see that such
policy is carried out. 1t is especially
the duty Of high public officials"
Pointing out that congress had not
been asked 10 legislate authorizing
the transfer, Senator Norris declared
ii was because those interested know
that congress would not approve il.
III We are 10 maintain our insti.
tutions. If the republic is 10 live he
said. 1T must he through respect and
admiration for the law.
What can you expect from the peo-
nle il high officials disregard and set
them aside With impunitys"
Violations OF law as presented in
the present instance. senator Norris
declared, eventually would lead to a
rule by despots and tyrants.
There could he no doubt. he argued.
that the leases and contracts made by
Secretary Fall after the Illegal trans.
fer of jurisdiction 10 him. were as
void OF legality as the original order
OF transfer
Referring To statements that the
leases had been discussed by tho eahi
net. senator Norris said he often wen
dered Il the heeslisy Of tho centem.
plated aoilen had not hoeu called to
Turn Ia raxe Two. Column fWeA
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SUNNY SIDE UP

Old fashioned courtesy Is not en-.
tirely extinct. The janitor of the
Moon theater possesses 1t to mark
through the sweepings OF night try.
ing to locate for me small sheaf of
papers thought to have been dropped
from my pocket while watching Tom
Mix do his stunts. And he declined
a proffered tip. declaring that he was
only too glad to be OF servle 10 the
patrons of the Moon. 1T is to be hoped
that the management of the Moon
appreciates to the full the services
of this courteous gentleman.
When Peter Overgard's horse fell
on him and rendered him helpless,
Peter sent his dog home with mes
sage that brought help. A good dog
is always something to be priced And
n good dog seldom carries messages
like little BIRDS are so prone to
carry. and which bring trouble much
oftener than rescue.
Being moved on inc eultbflal page
has its compensations. Just think Of
the highbrow company we'll be In
on and after next Sunday.
A Lincoln man. convicted OF ap
$4,000 belonging to his
employers, is paroled for an indie.
terminate period conditioned upon
his repaylng at the rate of $40 a
month. He Is now 80 years old.
If he keeps up the payments he
will be G2 years old before the debt
is discharged. provided he IL not
with interest on the deferred
payments. We refuse to be inVelgled
into figuring how old he will be il
he has to pay the full amount with
interest at the rate OF per cent on
tho deferred payments. II mikes our
head ache TO figure any man sad.
died with that sort OF deal.
The OldTiner who keeps a watch.
fnl eye upon the reminiscent wan.
derings of this department strolled
in to ask why reference was not
made to "Meersehaum" smoking TO.
baeco in yesterdays questionable
about shirts and collars and
six and 5.cent shines. We well re.
member II. II came IN paper
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31

Cream by Parcels Post
Will Aid Inland Towns

In furtherance of the dairy COW
project in the country, the Postoffice
department has announced that
cream may be shipped by parcel post.
There are several inland towns
which are not on railroads and are
served by star routes emanating from
railroad points. The only require.
ment is that the scans must be clean
and tightly closed. Standard cream
cans are acceptable.
At present there are very few of
these towns SO situated making use
of this facility. The Postoffice depart
ment has issued instructions that
cream is perishable goods and must
be cared for at once.
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bag about as big as the one that now
enfolds A half.dollar's worth of
sugar. 1t cost 10 cents and had 10
times that many.
Probably time ISN'T flying any
faster now than it used to. but II
feels like 1t. 1t seems only day
before yesterday that [ was chasing
Ole Metealfe off my front porch be-
cause he made so much noise that
:. night worker was unable to catch
up ON sleep. Met him yesterday. and
had To reach away back into memory
TO get him placed. Were ole TO dis
turb my sumbers now I'd remon-
strate in very rNld language. Chas-
ing him off when he is disincined 10
&C impresses me as being Something
of Colossal Task.
The hotel men OF Omaha are pre-
pairing to give Rome Miller testi.
moniaI banquet. An evening Is not
long enough to permit of saying all
the good things that might be said
OF him, so the suggestion is offered
that tho speakers roast and roast and
roast until Rome howis.
Merely a suggestion. OF course. hut
the program committee now getting
ready Tor the annual meeting of the
Nebraska Press association at Grand
Island would make hit by arrang
ing FOR Edgar Howard. Cary Nevln
Of Laurel Bob Rice pf Central CITY.
Mark Murray of Ponder and Ed FIVE
of Niohrara to be present Then shear
lsdgar's long locks and distribute
them among tho other four. thus atrilS.
ing a little better average al hirsute
ndornment. When Cary. Bob Mark
and Ed take off their hats they look
like a quartet of interpretive dancers.
Another evidence that Temps
Fugits all too rapidly. Helped to
set out the trees In the depot park
nj North Bend and now some of
those trees are SO big that the edi.
torial belt would hardly reach around
them.
II Albert y. Falls nnon was any.
thing like the lnnd on which Camp
Cody was located through his In.
strunientaliiy. that s1o0,no0 obtained
from Doheny Was enough to pnr.
chase ti.00o,oo0 acros
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
New National Bank to Be
Opened at Hemingford

epecHi Disphtcn 10 Inc Oni1na nee.
Hemingford, Neb.. Jan. 30.-The
new Citizens National bank has re-
ceived the approval of the comptroller
of the currency and will be ready to
open shortly. The principal incorpor
ators are Keith J.. Pierce. Frank
Abegg, G. M. jenkins. Theodore Nee
land and George Hedgeoek. with
other leading business men and
farmers. The capital will be 27,500
*. L. Pierce was active in the bank
ing business In Hemingford until the
beginning Of 1919, when he sold the
bank to eastern Nebraska bankers.
At one time Hemingford attempted
NO support four banks, but through
consolidation and failure the banks
are reduced to only one state bank
at this time. The territory normally
will support two banks.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
Woman Travels 200 Miles
in Search of Her Brother

Sioux City, Jan. 30.--Mrs. J. w.
Whiddon of Edmonton, Canada, has
Travelled nearly 1000 miles to Sioux
City to launch an extensive search
for her brother. DR.. +. j.. F'yle of
Geddes, S. D., who mysteriously drop
ped out OF sight here six weeks ago.
by authorities for information leading
to his whereabouts. the sister has
agreed to give 81 900 for similar in
formation. Police believe Dr. Fyle
suffered lapse of memory and Is
working somewhere under an as
sumed name.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-31
IS. Employment Bureau
Nav Open Branch i'm Omaha

Lincoln, Jan. 30.-Labor Commits
sioner L. B. Frye, who also holds the
post of federal director of employment
for Nebraska, is considering the ad.
visibility of establishing a branch
office OF the federal employment bu.
rean in Omaha
Frye has been investigating eondi-
tions in Omaha and will complete his
investigation February |, when 1t is
probable that he will install the
branch office at the Coiored CONNER
eial club. of which Matt Hunter is
president and K. l.. Williamson. sec
retary.
81 anticipate that there will be
some objection to this location" Frye
said. but II they can give service.
that is what we want"
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Arnold Boys Jaw Broken
When Motor Cat,r Overlurn,

Broken Bow Neb.. Jan go Grant
Wouoh. is. Of Arnold. is suffering
from a broken jaw and badly mash
Cd faee. besides other injuries re
eelved when the card in which he
was riding skidded In tho mud and
turned completely over.
Young Moneh was thrown from the
ear. receiving the fun impact OF the
hub Of tho front wheel ON his left
check Ills two companions. Ralph
Alexander and George Ripple, hoih
of Arnold. wefe uniulnred Tho acci
dent ACQUIRED about fine miles west
OF Merna, While the yonng men
were on their way 10 Broken Bow,