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Mellon Reiterates Demand for Slash in High Surtaxes Secretary of Treasury, in An nual Report to Congress, Outlines Deficiencies in 1924 Tax Bill. Washington, Dec, 4.—Declaring that the revenue act of 1824 has fulled to provide necessary changes in the tax system that will assure na tional prosperity. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, in his annual report to congress today, recommended a far-reaching program of reform. While the real fight of the new Coolidge administration for its reor ganization of the taxation system Is not expected to tie launched until the ti9th congress, Mellon took occasion to outline to the short session what he considers the dangerous flaws in the 1824 law. These provisions, said to he "in consistent with economic laws,” fol low: J. Kxeesslve surtax rates. 2. Confiscatory estate tax rates. 3. Unworkable gift tax alleged to unduly hamper legitimate business.” 4. Publicity provision ot law eliarartorued as “a mistake of pol icy” and “detrimental to revenue.” Although devoting liis prinicpal at tention to the lax program, Seretary Mellon urged greater economy In gov ernment, recommended various fiscal, banking and currency reforms, de scribed efforts nt reductieki of the pub lic debt and outlined the status of the foreign obligations owed to the United States. Mellon painted an optimistic pic ture of business recovery since the ■'complete disorganization of our economic, structure in 1820 and early til 1921.” lie said that prices have been comparatively stable for two or three years, production has increased 10 to 25 per cent, employment S to 10 tier cent and bank deposits $6,000,000, (100 to $K,000,000,000 since the low point in 1921. Farmer Restored. "The maladjustment between agri culture and other industries lias been removed and the farmer is rapidly being restored to ids proper status in the economic system," Mellon said. In his tax recommendations Mellon particularly assailed the 37 1-2 per cent surtax on large incomes. He stood for a reduction to a point lying between 15 and 25 per cent, on the ground that such a tax would jield the government a greater income and likewise have a tendency to stimulate private business. Mellon reiterated ills view that the high surtax* drives the possessors of high incomes into lax exempt securi ties, at the present time totaling $13, 284,000,000 and increasing a billion dollars a year. Repeal l’uhlicity Clause. The secretary urged that a tax1 ^■fstem be adopted that does not put ' heavy a handicap upon industry! and trade, stiying that the readjust ment in Europe will put the indflstry of those countries, with lower wage and living standards, on a better ba sis to compete with the United States. The publicity feature of the 1824 revenue aet makes tax avoidance in evitable, according to Mellon. He de clared that ‘‘immediately upon the re cent publication of Income tax lists the newspapers reported a stimula tion In the market for lax exempt se curities.” Mellon recommended repeal of the publicity clause becuase he said it would result in a decrease In taxes. A change in policy and rates on 1110 estate taxes must lie adopted If the government is to retain this form of obtaining revenue. Mellon told ran -trass. Such taxes deprive tho states of certain revenue, according to the secretary, who anticipates that the late* will present their views to con gress. Heavy estate taxes, he added, reduce the incentive to build up es ales and therefore destroy capital. LABORERS LOOT EMPLOYERS’ FARM Marcus Seik, SOS Xurth Seventeenth street, entered police station last night io express his distrust of human na ture. He had been robbed, lie said. Seik owns a farme near Klkhoin. There was some work to be done, so lie wandered down lower Douglas street and hired three men whom he met to go to the farm, do the work and report to him for their pay. When he did not hear from them he went to the farm, found the work completed and the men gone. Further investigation revealed the fact that a horse, two watches, tiie da«d to a piece of land and a few trinkets had also disappeared. Selk asked police to helvr him lo cate the three men. Supreme Court Refuges to Annul Raker Marriage Kpcclal Dlapntcli lo The Omnbi lire. fJncoln, Dec. 4.—The state supreme court today refused to annul the mar riage of Elizabeth Baker to Grover G. Baker. Both were under age at the time they were married. A few days after the wedding the bride re turned to the home of her father near Sutton and filed suit to nnnul tha marriage, claiming Baker tricked her Into marrying him by obtaining k. license stgtlng that after a license was issued marriage was a necessary legal step. Married in Council Bluffs. s The following peraona obtained mar riage lleenae* in Council Bluff*. Nam* and Addrea*. Age. Charity G. Caine*. Council Bluff*.29 Bhu*y Gain®*, Council Bluff*.31 Dan H Southerland. Omaha... 29 Lin* Harmon, Omaha. 29 jiriitct Taylor, Omaha. }1 Ad* Brad*haw, Oinaha. 30 <J*or«■• William*, Omaha. 35 ' Minerva Wllaon. Omaha.29 Kdwin R. N#»mlth, Lincoln, Neb.21 (3*nt gena P®t*raon, Lincoln, Neb. 19 William J, Ska t. rand. Omaha.21 Carolina Carl. Omaha. *.» fUitomon Union, Omaha. 47 f3al*nu Hmllh, Omaha . . 4,1 Harry 11. Holme*, Omaha............ 35 Jan® l»*rllu*. Omaha. 21 *»aul A. Caraon, Kmereon. In ...... 23 if a vie I M. Palmer, Kearney, Nab...... 2.'l I*nink Millar, Fort Omaha.Jl Pearl T**krill, otnaha....... .. 13 ft red King. Chicago l............... J* |v* But ilk. i/ua Atuiiiva. *-— Wales Fosters New Banjuke Craze in London By UKRTRI l»K I.AIIA BE4 IKS. rnlfena) Sera ten Hperlnl Correspondent. London, Dec 4. A new craze, fostered by the prince of Wale*, has hit the young people of London. It i* the banjuke, or banjulet party. Everybody Is learning to play tills ludicrous but amusing instru ment. The prince of Wales has a collection of them and is extreme ly proficient. He is teaching all his friends, including Mrs. Dudley Coates, Lady Louise Mountbatlen and Idldy Kogslyn, to play It. You carry the banjuke around with you wherever you go, taking It with you to the theater, restaur ant or private dance. The other night the prince, accompanied by half a dozen friends, arrived at the Savoy ballroom, each one with a banjuke over his shoulder fastened with a vivid silken cord. MUSI C The winter concert of the Associa tion Male chorus at the Brandeis theater Thursday evening was both a christening and a coronation. For the first part, the chorus chHstened itself the Appollo club, which is the banner it will bear In tlie future. For the second part, It crowned Itself with real glory by presenting one of the most delightful concerts offered in Omaha this sea son. A discreetly varied program by the chorus and Paul Althouse, the as sisting, artist, was performed throughout with the utmost artistry. A less able organization, might not have dared to brave comparison with such a singer as Althouse, but the chorus did its work so creditably that it was not outshone by the tenor's charming numbers. The chorus’ singing of a group of three negro melodies, including ‘‘Rockin’ Time,” “Coin' to Shout,” and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," was supremely beautiful. Frank Van Gundy, the conductor, has Inspired the singers with a most delicate feel ins for the subtle touches of ex pression which burnish up these shop-worn themes and make them shine with new beauty. The voices leaped, on occasion, from a barely audible pianissimo to a furious fortissimo with tlie smoothness and control of a great pipe organ. "Forest Harps,” a bit of Schultz' program music, was sung with ex quisite tone-color. A symphony or chestra could not have presented the picture more delicately. A Dunn num ber, "Under the Greenwood Tree,” was enticingly sung w ith a proper in souciance. A Bad; number and Jlen schei's ' Morning Hymn,” were sung with deep sincerity of expression. Gaines’ "Salutation” and “Dawn by Curran and "Su/irise” by Forsyth were performed in the same able manner. Paul Althouse was beyond price. In voice, in expression and in person alky, he was the ideal assisting artist. In expression, particularly, he was a constant Joy. His velvety middle voice was given a fitting setting in Handel’s "Soraml Dei" and Burgmein's "11 Mandoline.” Then, to show the brilliance of his upper notes, he sang "Take All of Me.” from Stickles Samoan Song Cycle. Ho performed the tremendous task excellently. . His one aria. “Che gelida Manilla,” was sung with rare delicacy and sin cerity. His lyrics, which ale ids fav orites, were like so many jewels' In brilliance anil color. Ruth Ksther Rock wood, the no companlst for Air. Althouse and the chorus, was unusually sympathetic. She mm honors by not seeking them. At times, when, the voices were sil ent, she may have been e\en a bit too retiring. The coneert Thursday night mark ed the opening of the fifth year of the chorus' existence. The se-ond of the two concerts. One other concert will be presented in the spring. — M. F. C. STERLING HITS NEW HIGH POINT '-London, Dec. 4.—The strength of sterling exchange, which 1ms ad vanced to 4.<57 1-2, the highest point reached since last April, Is attributed in financial and exchange circles here primarily to the growing confidence in the European financial situation, as an outgrowth of the Dawes jdan, the re-election in the United States of President Coolidge, and the elec tion of a conservative government in England. It is felt by close observers that the conservative victory has already been responsible for a slight. Improvement in the country trade. In addition, the recent American loans to Europe, causing funds to be gradually shipped to this side, have aided in the Im provement. MESSENGERS LOSE $41,000 IN HOLDUP San Francisco, l>«c\ 4 —Three ium Kpngerfi of the Pac ific (In * &■ Klrctrlc company were held up In front of the company’s office Oil* morning and robbed of $41,000. The three men w ho participated In the holdup escaped. No Suggestion of New Japanese Aiiihasasdor Washington, Dec. 4.—No suggestion that tiie Japanese government Intends to appoint Vice Minister Tsuneo Mat sudalra to succeed Musano llanlhara as ambassador to the United Htalea. as reported In Toklo newspapers, has reached Washington government officials. Foreign governments Informally submit the iiaipos of diplomats to the government to which they are accredited before appointments nre announced, but no name lias been submitted here by Toltlo. —...—-s South Omaha Brevities | Wllllmii ItarimMti returned Pnturdiiy from OtlumbtlM. RPICWBH AMirif.ANcr. HErtVi •« PHoNr: ma, isi«. The pI«F»- to buy good tool BRItQUIflT. M.V. ufi«2 OUR stock * nf J*tveh y. w * tithe* din IliofiU*. illUMlCd! good* lint luggug* in *<*lllng *» gr**tly t*<lut«d prtre*. I , V. hurl*. Hit0 N at.—Adv. WOMEN’S CLUBS TO CONFER UPON WAR New Yor, l>et\ 4.—The ejnise of war ami mean* of Its prevention will If considered by representatives of eight notional Yinnieno' organizations .it n I’onferenoe to If held at Wash ington, January is to 24. It w»l an nounced hep toda\ .Mrs. t nIrie t'hnpninn fait will preolde. The organizations represented by the «*«I| sept oul today to ii.QOO.OOO women are the American Association of l.'nherafty Women, the National I .ramie of Women Voters, the Oen* era I federation of Women's Chiba, the National Council of .Jewish Women, the national hoard of the V. W. C. A.. I he Count'll of Women for Home Mlnilnnfl, the Federation of Women’a Board* of Foreign Missions In North America, and the W. t*. T. I’ The Bee Want Ads are the bee* business booatera. STUDEN T OFFICER ENDS OWN LIFE 1 worth, Kan. 74— I^en*. Cq\ Kniery T Smith. ft*hf artillery- • student officer a Ho cam* to th» fort !■»! Augi>«t fmni lir,*lo'i «h»r» h* tea* on duty with the organlaad ra* hone*, KievanDi corps «r'«, commit ted suicide by Imnging this morning, Bw Want Ada produce rettulU THE NEBBS BYE BABY BUNTING. 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