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Today The President’s Illness. Two Birthdays. New War—New Horror. Just Like a Woman. ^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE y The news of President Harding ■was disquieting Monday. Four physicians called in consultation declined at first to issue a bulletin. The president is said to suffer from intestinal poisoning after eating crabs supposed to have ab sorbed “copper salt” from the wa ter and mud in which they lived. Tim president, compelled to abandon his tour, will return east at the earliest possible moment. His excellent constitution, based on careful living, will carry him safely through what has un doubtedly been a severe test of his resisting power. Two human beings far apart mentally and geographically, have just celebrated their birthdays— Henry Ford, 60, and Mussolini, 40. Henry Ford was born on a farm and worked there until he was 24. Now he is worth at least a thou sand millions. If he lives 10 years and saves, he’ll have three billions. You can start late and succeed if you have it in you. Mussolini had an exciting birth day; Henry Ford’s was dull com pared to Mussolini’s. There were 30,000 telegraphic messages of congratulation and praise for the fighting Italian. Whether Ford’s or Mussolini's name will live longer, history will tell. The British have a cruiser of 3,600 tons,<ahle to sink out of sight at the approach of a dan gerous enemy, then rise, when the enemy vanishes and go on cruis ing in search of commercial vic tims. That’s one interesting new thing in war. The United States is manufac turing very small seaplanes to be carried inside of submarines. The submarine will rise to the surface and the planes will fly off carrying TNT or gas bombs to at tack enemy ships or coast towns. The coming war will be some thing to make the Seven Plagues of Egypt look like a pleasure party. Think of half a dozen gigantic submarines, suddenly ris ing at the enemy’s coast line, each using a big gun, and releasing a flock of miniature death-carrying flying machines. That kind of thing will end war eventually. The old colored man told his amazed clergyman that he didn't believe in eternal hellflre “because I don’t think no consti tution could stand it.” No na tional constitution could stand the kind of war that science is preparing. A young woman of Detroit, Louise Billet, inherited $100,000. First she had her hair bobbed, frizzed and “touched up a little.” Men will say, “just like a woman.” True and this, also, is just like '' a woman, not at all like a man. Miss Billet bought an electric washing machine and announced her intention to do washing free for invalids and for women, poor and sick. She knew what it was to wash for wages and thought it would be interesting, especially with an electric washer and wringer, to wash for poor people for nothing. Many men will inherit a hun dred thousand dollars before you will find one with such a “crazy idea” as that. Wall street was uncomfortable Monday. First everything dropped and those horrible “new lows” came out. Then conditions got a little better. Nobody seems to know what is the matter or what is to happen. This country has everything it needs and some things not absolutely necessary, including most of the gold. It ought to be a healthy coun try but it isn’t quite sure about it. The average man in an insane asylum or in a hospital begins to fee I crazy or sick after awhile. Surrounded on all sides by nations in trobule, we pinch ourselves once in awhile, but can’t be quite sure that we are awake and well and happy. - At St. Mark church, New York city, two clergymen conduct a clinic for those afflicted with fear. They have cured a clergyman whose fear was that he would kill himself. They have cured “agora phobia,” which means “fear of open places.” They have cured “claustrophobia,” which means “fear of confined places.” They cured a lady with such a dreadful fear of dirt, and she would not go near any of her rela tives. It is beautiful, wonderful work, too important to be con fined to a group of 500 or 600 with specialized fears. The Rev. Messrs. Sbipel and Cosby should open a spiritual clinic in Europe and treat the heads of the nations. Fear is their curse, and the curse of the world. In all Europe’s complications the strangest is the demand by Belgium and France that the Ger mans “must cease passive resis tance" before they will change their attitude in the Ruhr. It is like saying to a man stretched on the rack: “We’ll consider letting you off of this, but first, you must stop wriggling and groaning as a guarantee of good faith.” The Guaranty Trust company of New York, examining condi tions carefully, announces that the outlook for wheat farmers is dark; a great deal of this year’s crop may be sold for less than it cost to grow it. It must be remembered that dol lar wheat, which means nominally 80 cents for the farmers, means actually 25-cent wheat, because of the dollar’s low purchasing price. Senator Capper says that the danger line is reached “when a carrier gets more for hauling a commodity than a farmer receives for producing it." (Copyright 1*21) Cut in Revenues of U. S. Forecast $151,894,397 Reduction in Government Receipts Next Year Predicted. Washington, July 31.—A net re duction in government receipts of $151,894,397 during the next fiscal year was predicted yesterday by Her bert M. Lord, director of the budget, in his annual report to President Harding covering the operation of the federal budget during its second year. Estimates of expenditures have not been completed. The income for the year is estimat ed in the report at $3,486,595,086, compared with an estimated collec tion of $3,638,489,483 in the present fiscal year, which will end July 30, 1924. Customs revenues, estimated at $500,000,000 this year, are expected to drop to $475,000,000 next year, while a loss of $50,000,000 is expect ed In income and profits taxes. Mis cellaneous internal revenue is expect ed to maintain its present annual rate of $880,750,000. Revenues from the various depart ments of the government, listed as miscellaneous receipts, were expect ed to bring $3,413,845,086, and capi tal Income and special operations, $72,750,000. Under the latter Item were included railroad administra tion, $23,000,000; repayment of loans to foreign governments, $23,625,000; sale of farm loan bonds and liquida tion of capital stock of federal land banks, $26,125,000. Analysing the factors which led to an actual surplus of $309,657,460 on June 30, 1923, in place of the deficit of $822,433,231 which was forecast when the year began, the bureau said: "This improvement in the govern ment's financial condition Is account ed for by increase In receipts over estimates, $768,101,415, and net de crease in estimated expenditures, $363,989,275, making a total difference as between the estimates of June 30, 1922, and in actual results June 30, 1923, of $1,132,090,691.” This result, the report continued, “was in no small measure due to the efforts of individual departments and establishments and to the fin# spirit of co-operation by the carrying out of economy policies of the president.” One Woman Dead, Another Injured in Auto Crash Hastings, Neb., July 31.—Ixmise Davidson of Holdrege was killed and Miss Delilah Wedan of Hastings was seriously injured when the car in which they were riding was struck by a train near Heart well. Neb., Mon day. Pasture and Hay Lands Turning Brown From Heat ; Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Columbus, Neb., July 31.—With a 1 temperature of 95 degrees today, the upland pasture and hay lands are turning brown. The drouth becom lng more exteneive has not been aided by recent rains which drained off, failing to saturate the ground. Mast Estate $60,000. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., July 31.—Hubert Waite, local banker, was appointed administrator of the estate of Aaron Mast, Holmesvilie farmer, who died last week. The estate is valued at $60,000. Offer Prayers for Harding New York, July 31.—Prayers for the recovery of President Harding were offered last night at meetings hele here by 1.000 young men who leave Tuesday for the citizens' mili tary training camp at Plattsburg, N. Y. Major General Bullard addressed two meetings in Manhattan. Prayers for Recovery of President Harding Offered Over United States By Associated Press. Boston, July 31.—Cardinal O’Con nell today sent the following tele gram to Mrs. Harding: "We are all deeply grieved because of the illness of our beloved presi dent, and our priests and religious and the children of our schools are offer ing their prayers for his speedy re covery. "We are also praying God to give you strength to bear your burden cheerfully, which we trust Providence will soon lighten.” By Associated Press. New York. July 31.—Several hun dred children prayed today at the In stitutional synagogue for the recov ery of President Harding. At the sug gestion of Representative Isaac Sie gal the 121st Psalm, the president’s favorite, was read. A message of sympathy was sent to Mrs. Harding by the United Syna gogue of America, with 25,000 mem bers. By Associated Press. Detroit, Mich., July 31.—Prayers for the recovery of President Harding were requested of the 272 churches which are members of the Detroit council of churches In a statement Issued today by the Kev. Dr. 11. C. Parson, executive secretary of the council. The statement requests that the Detroit churches make the presi dent's recovery a subject of prayer at ail public meetings this week and Sunday and in the private devotions of "their nearly 300,000 members and adherents." By A asm-hit'd Press. Baltimore, Md., July 31.—Prayers for the recovery of the president aro being offered In many churches in Baltimore this week. Baptist clergy men in particular have announced that special prayer services will bo held tomorrow night and Sunday. By Assoaiatrd Press. Atlanta, Ga., July 31.—Chaplains of both houses of the Georgia general assembly today offered prayers for the recovery of President Harding. Governor Walker expressed his re grets on account of the president's illness and tendered his sympathy. Nickerson Bank in State’s Hands Directors of Robbed Institu tion Refuse to Make State ment—$26,000 Missing. Special Dispatch to The Omaha life. Fremont, Neb., July 31.—The doors >f the First State bank of Nickerson, -ecently robbed of $26,000 in bonds »nd cash, failed to open for business Monday. It was announced that the lirectors had placed the bank in the hands of the state department of rade and commerce. The bank suffered the loss of $26, 100 when robbers succeeded In open ng the combinations on the vault and nner safe and stripped the compart ments of $20,000 In bonds and over 16,000 In cash. The robbery Is one >f the most mysterious In the annals >f Dodge county history and threatens :o go unsolved. Shortly after the robbery, A. W. 3prick, president, relieved Vice Pres dent C. E. Negus of his duties as manager. Bank Examiner H. Frlcke, Lincoln, las been working on the bank's books throughout the day. He re, 'used to make any statement. Sprlck tnd Cashier Bullock also refused to five out any details of the directors’ ictions. seven Apply for Job as Head if Feeble-Minded Institute Special Dispatch to The Omaha lire. Lincoln, Aug. 31.—The state board of control announced that the follow ing have applied for position as ■uperintendcnt of the State Institute 'or FeebleMinded at Beatrice: Dr. R. H. Sawyer, Lincoln: Dr. A. F. Johnson, Osceola: Dr. T. H. Line, Central City; Dr. Bertha E. Reynolds, Madison, Wls.; Dr. H. Guy Brown, resistant superintendent, Lincoln State hospital; Dr, L. T. LUIwell, su perintendent, hospital for tuberculars, Kearney; Dr. J. A. Burford, assistant superintendent, feeble-minded Insti tute at Beatrice. Fish Not Big Enough. Special Dispatch to Tho Omaha lire. Beatrice, Neb., July 31.—John Mc Lain of West Beatrice was arrested rear Holmeaville by a deputy state game warden, having In his posses sion a fish below regulation size. Judge Ellis fined him $5 and costs. NO WONDER IT SERVES YOU LONGER The quality of the new Goodyear Cord Tire with the beveled All-Weather Tread is exclusive— but there is no secret as to its source. 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Of which it Is estimat’d one-halt will be available from July 1, 1923. to June 30. 1924. or f 6.ti49.OIf».09. To meet which, it ‘s estlmat* 1 th*re will be available miscellaneous collections for the general fund, n<-.t otherwise ap propriated. the sum of f 9.25.U30.79. I'io.m state general fund collection a Iii the hands of count treasurers on July J. 1923, and not remitted to st«*e treasurer, as reported to Htate auditor, 74 count** I314.6S2.15. anft 19 counties. n»>t reported, but estimated, 163.916.00, total 137*.{<!;>. 15. making 91.901,628.94 Levying to be raised from the 1923 general fund levy, $5. %47,7^8 1 5. The nsscMsed valuation <-f th t*ste be ing 93,209,] 79,195, a levy of 1 7 mills will rise >5.444,403 AO Assessed valuation tf stats In 3922. $2,191,706,290. The capitol fund lovy, as determined by statute, is .2 <»f one mill, and on the assessed valuation of th* s*-tt*. it will raise in 1923, th»* sum of 99-t0.953.00 Total taxes levied. 1923, $6.40*.,364 nQ. Total taxes levied. 1922. S7.340.7S3 “0 Induction. 192::, »o~' ' .7 ao Two Women Escape Death 1) y Train m Presence of Miml Saves Lives When Switch Engine Strikes Sedan. Special niHiMU'h tti The Omaha liee. Fremont, Neb., July 31.—Presence of mind probably saved the lives of Mrs. Clair Pollock and her mother In law. Mrs. Oscar Pollock, both of Fremont, when a Northwestern switch engine struck the sedan in which they were riding on a crossing east of the city at noon today. Mrs. Pollock, who was driving, noticed the engine bearing down upon them. It was too late to attempt a stifp, but to avert a direct collision, Mrs. Pollock swerved the automobile in the direction the locomotive was going. The front end of the car caught on the engine and was drugged for some distance. lloth women were thrown clear uf the wreckage. Mrs. Pollock suffered only a sprained ankle and h*r mother-in-law was but slightly bruised in the unusual escape. Harding Shows Improvement Refreshed hy 6-Hour Sleep— Reads Newspapers, Takes Nourishment. (Continued From Pace One.) a subsidence of the earlier abdominal trouble and the hopes and prayers of a nation. Ills handicap was an ad mittedly weakened physical resist ance. None of the five attending physi cians would predict the outcome, al though all were optimistic. No word cc.no from the sick room during the early hours today, it having been agreed after a bulletin was issued at 9:15 o'clock last night that no ad ditional formal statement would be made until about 8 o'clock this morn ing unless there occurred a decided change one way or the other. So to those who waited no news was con sidered good news. Serious to Grave. The 9:15 o'clock bulletin Issued last night after a consultation of the five physicians attending the president contained the first announcement that broncho pneumonia liad developed In the right lung, although a statement given out four hours previously had spoken of "evidence of some conges lion In one lung." It also conveyed the first authoritative Information that his conditions had turned from "serious" to "gkgve.” The bulletin also contained rays of hope for It said that "nourishment Is being taken regularly and the ab dominal symptoms are less notice able” and that the chief executive was "temperamentally well adapted to make a strong fight against the In fection." Another favorable state ment was that his temperature was remaining about constant at 101 de grees even though his pulse con tinued at about 125 as compared his normal of 80 and his respiration was about 44. The broncho-pneumonia symptoms, described In the bulletin as “definite central patches,” were discovered both clinically and by the X-ray, which was used yesterday afternoon and continued to be used during the night. All of the physicians who have been called in spent the night within easy reach of t-he executive’s bedside, and Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, his personal physician, and IJeut. Coni. Joel T. Boone, assistant to Gen eral Sawyer, wero in the sick room nearly all the time. Dr. Hubert Work, secretary of the Interior, who has participated In all consultations, visited the president s room from time to time. Dr. Work, who from the first has been most calm, appeared perturbed for the first time when at 9 o'clock last night he announced that a bulletin soon would bo forthcoming. None was more faithful at the pres ident's bedside than Mrs. Harding, who, since the executive was brought here Sunday morning, has obtained little sleep or rest. 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In his talk General Sawyer said a fight waa on between the attacking forces, aa represented in complica tions growing out of the original ptomaine poisoning and the presi dent's physical resistance, weakened by, nearly 40 days and approximately 7,500 miles of traveling. The physi cian then added gravely: "We are running with a very handi capped machine.” The problem faced is to strengthen and repair the machine, or physique, so as to combat the attacks, Dr, Saw yer further explained. Some aid to this end was afforded during the hours of the night inline dlately after midnight, when the pres ident fell asleep. Everything possible conducive of sleep was done. Noth ing could have been more likely to bring sleep to a sick man than the scene which presented itself at I o’clock this morning. At a Hespcctful Distance, The corridor, outside the presiden tial suite, mjh unoccupied except for one secret service man who sat at the far end and two others who guarded the approach to Jt. The only stir within half an hour oecurred when Mr. Harding's valet crossed tho corridor to another room and rtitnrned with some blankets, presum ably for the use of one of the phy sicians, who wanted to get a few minutes’ sleep Newspapermen w ed at a respectful distance down an other corridor, and police stood guard at stairway entrances on the floor beneath to prevent uso of the stairs by all except a few author ized persons. Kven the steady stream of tele grams, expressing solicitude and hope of the executive's speedy re covery, was temporarily shut off aft er a day in which the messages piled high on a desk in the secretary’s of fice. These telegrams had been opened and read as soon as received and although none was made public it was said they came from every state in the union and from many foreign countries. Partisanship was forgotten and the names signed to the messages Included leaders in the democratic as well as the republican party. 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