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.
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Valuations Raised
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state taxes fluring the campaign,"
one office-holder remarked. "In fact,
if it was necessary to raise the sol
diers’ relief fund the taxes this year
would l*e higher than in 1922."
Following is the table prepared by
Smith on the levy made by the state
board after it declined to lower valua
tions placed on railroads:
Totnl «pproprlatlon from nl! sources
for the biennium beginning July 1, 1923,
ami ending Juno 30. 1925, am shown by
auditor's statement of legislative appro
priations. page f>, $24.352.j31; 44
Total appropriations t » b* met during
biennium from general fund receipts hj
shown by auditor'* statement. page 7 7.
$13.29*. 032. IK.
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
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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. General Sawyer
Sailing, golfing,
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•aid that Mrs. Harding was standing
the strain well, adding that, she was
of the type "who Is best under fire."
",\ Handicapped Machine.”
Determined, ho said, to give the
American people all the facts In the
case of the president, General Sawyer
last night had a long talk with news
paper men, discussing the condition
of the executive in nontechnical lan
guage and answering all questions
put to him.
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.
Gifts of flowers have been almoet
as numerous as written messages.
Bouquets and baskets of blossoms of
every kind and color were ranged
along the corridor outside Mr. Hard
ing's suite on account of lack ol
space within.
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