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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1924)
Tax*Cut for 1923 Seems Probable __ I'.nacliiirtit of Provision Be fore Date of Second Pay ment .Assured. Washington, March 14.—Enactment oL. the provision in the revenue bill for a 25 per cent cut in income taxes payable this year before second in stallments are due June 15 regard legs of the fate of the measure itself appeared assured tonight. Senator Harrison, democrat, Mis sippi, today predicted passage of the provision as a separate resolution "whether the revenue bill becomes law or not,” joining house leaders who recently announced they would seek addition of a separate resolu tion providing for the cut if the revenue bill were delayed. Meanwhile, the revenue meaaure v as sidetracked by the senate finance committee while inquiries were con (inued into the condition cf the treas ury preparatory to revision of the rate schedules adopted by the house. I Senator Harris, In endorsing • the proposed cut ,in taxes payable this jear, criticised President Coolidge's message asking immediate action on the proposal as a “political move", as serting the president “knew this ac tion could not be taken before first installments are due." Oil Truck Catches Fire. Broken Botfc, Neb., March 14.—A spectacular fire occurred in tills city when the Binder oil truck, which had just been filled with 150 gallons of gasoline, was Ignited by sparks from motor exhaust. The driver, Harry Binder, Jumped to the seat and succeeded in driving the flaming truck a safe distance from the sta tionary tanks. --A Signs of Spring Can Be Observed bv Casual Walk Along City Streets Sides ob sprig? Sure, lots ob' eb! Rome may doubt this assertion, be cause the mass of so-called spring poetry la somewhat less this year than formerly, but according to all authorities, it's a fact. Spring is on the way. Glance from side to side while walk ing downtown. Here and there ap pears a spring hat all besprinkled with multicolored flowers. Other women see this and a resolution is l>orn; they, too, must get out their spring topper. Spring coats and cloaks are to be seen nearly every where one goes. Garden tools are being salvaged from the Wreck of winter and recon ditioned for the intensive service ahead. In many places leaves are arranged In neat heaps, bespeaking hours of labor by some industrious soul. Others, who have been exposed to the germ, are to be noticed getting off the canvas from the motor boat. The seams are inspected and if need be, calked. Painters’ and paperhangers' trucks scurry along the streets for orders of spring work are beginning to come In. If a close watch is kept during tlie first few warm days, the crocus and snowdrop, pretty little flowers may be seen coming up to investigate condi tions in the upper world. These will lie .followed by the scilla and the grape hyacinth. The early tulip, hyacinth and daffodils of all kind* come a little later. In order that those who have been Imbued with the deeire to have a fairyland of blooma on their lawns may not begin their toil too early. Iyeo McShane, in charge of the re tail department of the Nebraska Seed company, has given a few standards by whi^h the arrival of spring may be determined. “The time to begin, of course, is when the frost is out of the ground." he said. "One way to be sure is to take a handful of earth and clench the fist. On opening the hand, if the soil falls apart, spring is fast on the way. if, on the other hand. It re mains sticky, better wait a while. "The sap moving up Into the trees is another sign; the deeper shading of the grass is another. "Have you noticed that you can get a good look at the sun In the morning when you go to work. You can see the same sun Just as well when you start home In the evening. 16th and Harney 16th and Harney Saturday Issues in Wonderful Offerings in New Spring Apparel Spits New Boyish Modes and Other Chic New Spring Styles t SHORT coated, pinched in— modes after the famous O’Ros sen—chic new novelty models, unusual in line and decorative effects—long line tailored modes slenderizing in effect—a selec tion including all the favored twills and other fabrics for spring. An Immense Selection of Hand some New Modes $25 to $110 Initial Sale of Spring Frocks HERE is an opportunity to find just ^ that frock you arc wanting at a J) | 'I price that is a wonderful value. Smart, ^ I f new frocka of satins, crepes, flannels I in a wide variety of spring styles. Every section of this Great Specialty Store is full of the newest and loveliest new apparel, expressing the most ap proved Spring Fashions—and especially emphasizing tremendous selections at very moderate prices. Frocks In a Most Unusual Selling Saturday — THERE is not a need of spring or summer that cannot be sup plied from this extraordinary selec tion of dresses—sports flannels, crepe satins, satin cantons, lovely beaded georgettes—every fashion able material and new shadfe—in modes more delightful and unusual than ever. Others Priced $35 to $110 Coats For Sports, for Town, for Dress or Any Other Need A Splendid Selection THE unexpected is the order of spring coats— unusual in color, in line and of new and different fabrics —so soft, so light of weight and yet affording the neces sary warmth for chill spring winds. Hundreds of Other Coats The Largest Showing in Omaha, We Believe $25 to $110 The Smart Fur Scarfs LOVELY fluffy scarf* of the fash- /tv ^ mmt ionsble new shade*- the most ^ attractive and essential accessory to '’l the spring costume. 1 Commutation to Life Sought for Simmons Lincoln, March 14.—Commutation of the death penalty to sentence of life imprisonment will be asked by attorneys for Walter Simmons when his case comes before the state par dons and paroles board on April 8, they announced today'. The appeal for a hearing before the board was granted a few days ago. Insurance Firm Elects. Stromsburg. Neb., March 14.—P. O. Nordlund was re-elected secretary and John W. Anderson appointed dlrectoi of the Scandinavian Insurance com pany. at a meeting held yesterday at Swedeholm. O. Banting, vice presi dent of the Osceola branch of the com pany, presided at the meeting The association now has 908 members, and policies to the amount .of $1,319, 709. Prefix “Mrs.” WiFlkUaed on Republican Ballots Lincoln, March 14.—Although the title “Mrs.” Is unrecognized by law, Secretary of State Pool will permit women running on the republican pri j mary ballot to use the prefix. In order that their names might nut Ik: -un fused with their hunlmnds'. The women are Mr*. Draper .Smith Omaha: Mr*. K. B. Penny, Fullerton; Mr*. J. A. Dgremus, Aurora: Mr*. T. 1.. Mathew*. Fremont, and Air*. W, H. Miller. Franklin. Nebraska Wheat Acreage Is Reduced 400,000 Acre* Lincoln, March 14.— Winter wheat acreage in Nebraska is almost 400.000 acres lielow that of a year ago, al though it I* 300.000 above that har vested in 1023. according to reports obtained by Secretary of Agriculture Shumway. The present acreage is 3.140.000. 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