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Proposed
Tax Cut Is
Outlined
Secretary Mellon Forwards
Definite Amendment to Rev
enue Act to House Ways
and Means Committee.
Benefits Small Salaries
Washington, Dec. 16.—Secretary
Mellon has reduced to definite form
his tax reduction proposals and for
warded a complete redraft of the rev
enue act to the house ways and
means committee for use in consid
eration of tax revision legislation to
be begun Tuesday.
The treasury secretary in a letter
accompanying the redrafted measure
njjgle public today at the treasury,
•noted that the reduction program
“appears to have met with a most fa
vorable public reception" and advised
Acting Chairman Green of the com
mittee that treasury officials are pre
pared to present at any time argu
ments in support of the proposed re
vision.
In an analysis of the changes pro
posed, Mr. Mellon placed first the
25 per cent reduction on incomes
below $4,000 and the additional credit
of 25 per cent to be granted on earned
incomes, showing that in the case
of earned incomes of $4,000 or less
the reduction contemplated really
amounts to about 44 per cent.
Analysis of Proposed Changes.
Mr, Mellon’s analysis of the
changes proposed follows:
“1. Karned Income, defined as
wages, salaries and professional fees,
is given a credit of 25 per cent of
the amount of the tax attributable
to the earned Income.
“2. The normal tax on the first
$4,000 of net Income is fixed at 3
per cent, and upon the remainder of
the net income at S per cent.
“3. The surtax rates begin at 1 per
cent on net incomes from $10,000 to
$12,000; an additional 1 per cent for
each $2,000 of net Income up to $36,
000 then 1 per cent additional for
the next $4,000 of net income up to
$40,000: and then 1 per cent addi
tional for each $6,000 of net Income
up to a total of 26 per cent at $100,
000 and over.
"4. Capital assets are defined as
property held by the taxpayers for
SgjM'fit or Investment for more than
two years. Upon the sale of capital
assets, the tax on the gain from the
sale Is limited to 12% per cent of
the gain, and the amount by which
the tax Is reduced on account of such
a loss Is limited to 12% per cent of
the loss.
Deductions from Income.
"o. The taxpayer is permitted to
take ns a deduction from his gross
income in determining h4s taxable In
come Interest on Indebtedness and
losses of a nonbusiness character
only to the extent that the sum of
these two Items exceeds his wholly
tax-exempt Interest.
”6. In community property states,
where husband and wife have a Joint
Interest in certain property of either
acquired after marriage, the Income
from this property Is taxed to the
spouse having control of the prop
erty.
"7. The principle contained In the
1918 revenue act that liquidating divi
dends constitute a sale of the stock
instead of a distribution of earnings
has been restored. This puts liquid
ating dividends within the capital
gain section of the act and recognizes
the real effect of such dividends.
“8. The section with reference to
the reorganization of corporations
has been rewritten to eliminate exist*
ing uncertainties in the present act
and to Include other usual forms of
corporate reorganization In aid of
business, surh as the splitting of one
corporation into two or more corpor
^ ations.
Check on Reorganizations.
“9. Provisions have been Inserted
to prevent the use of this reorganiza
tion section to escape proper .taxa
tion by increasing the basis for de
preciation or depletion, or by In
creasing the basis of gain or loss
from the snle of assets transferred
in connection with a reorganization,
or by distributing as capital gain
what are In effect dividends out of
earnings.
“10. The deduction for discovery
depletion Is limited to 50 per cent of
the net income from the property de
pleted.
•'ll. In the case of a trust, where
the trustee has the discretion to dis
tribute or not, the Income Is taxed
to the beneficiary If distributed and to
the trustee If not distributed.
“12. Where the grantor of a trust
reserves the right to chunge the trust
In favor of himself, the Income of the
trust Is taxed to the grantor.
Penalty Provisions.
“13. The penalty under section 220
which seeks to penalize corporate
forms used to avoid Imposition of
surtaxes on tho stockholders, Is now
based on all the Income of the corpor
ation which would be taxed In the
hands of an Individual.
“14. The application of the pres
en law requiring an Inoopie for
a fractional part of a year to t>e
placed on an annual basis Is restrict
ed to cases where a return Is mad*
for a part of a year as th* rssult
of the voluntary set of the tsxpnver
lii making a change In his taxable
rf.-m
“15. A board of tax appeals la
created to hear hII appeals from lb*
Assessment of additional Income and
estate taxes, which will alt locally In
Fear of Being Consumed by Owls Turns
Fur of Squirrels From Brown to White
Eradication of Ground Pests Drives Hooters
to Trees for Food and Bushy-Tail Creatures
Become Prey as Gas Kills Snakes and Dogs.
O’Neill, Neb., Dec. 1«.—The fur of
the timber squirrels In a grove on the
ranch of H. U. Hubbard, south of
O’Neill, gradually is turning from a
reddish cast to a pure white. Mr.
Hubbard soon expects to have a tribe
of pure white squirrels In his grove,
all because Fred Rose, county agent,
this summere undertook a campaign
of prairie dog eradication in the
southern part of Holt county.
Fear is the explanation of the
phenomenon, according to local
scientists, who do not believe that
a permanent strain of white squirrels
will be established and who think
that as soon as the cause is removed
the little animal* gradually will re
sume their natural colors.
While prairie dogs make up the
lgrger share of the population of
prairie dog towns, it is well known
that a considerable minority of the
population is composed of little
prairie owls, rattlesnakes and bull
snakes. But these do not dwell to
gether In the harmony that the na
ture fakers love to write about.
The Only way that a prairie dog, a
snake and a prairie owl can occupy
the same prairie dog burrow in peace
and harmony is for the prairie dog
and the owl to be inside the snake,
or the dog and snake to be Inside the
owl.
Otherwise they are apt to quarrel
and the prairie dog always is the
loser. When the county agent start
ed his campaign of prairie dog eradi
cation near the Hubbard squirrel
grove, the dogs and snakes, which
sought the burrows when disturbed,
rradily fell victim to the poisonous
gases and grains used in the eradica
tion, hut the owls flew away.
Being meat eaters, with their source
of food supply destroyed, the little
owls turned their attention to the
young squirrels in the nests In the
grove. It didn't take long to exhaust
the supply of youngsters but to catch
an adult squirrel on a tree was an
other proposition, and the owls soon
learned that the only hope of capture
of an old squirrel was to catch him
on the ground.
Since that time the owls have taken
up their stations secreted behind the
larger roots of the trees and it is a
very agile squirrel indeed that can
come aground for food and get bark
safely to the protection of the upper
branches of his home tree.
Fright and worry over this hither
to unencountered problem of sur
vival have made nervous wrecks of
Mr. Hubbard's squirrels and gradual
ly is turning their coats to gray and
white.
the various judicial circuits through
out the country. The cases of both
the government and the taxpayer
are presented before the board which
acts impartially and the practice
there is similar to that before the
Interstate commerce commission. Upon
decision in favor of the government,
additional tax can be assessed by the
commissioner of internal revenue and
the taxpayer is left to his remedy In
the courts for a recovery of the lax.
If the decision is in favor of the tax
payer, the commissioner may not as
sess the tax but is left to his remedy
in the courts in a suit to collect the
additional tax. In a hearing in the
courts, the findings of the hoard shall
be taken as prima facie evidence of
the facts contained therein.
Special Taxes Repealed.
"16. The administrative sections of
the act have been rewritten with a
view to clarifying their provisions,
making the statutes of limitations
consistent, relieving the necessity for I
protest on the payment of taxes and
lightening the penalties for minor
failure* to comply with the 8ct.
"17. The tax on telegrams, tele
phones, leased wires and -radio is re
pealed.
"1*. The tax on admlealone is re
pealed."
Nebraska Lowest
in Death Rate
Battle Against Tuberculosis
Being Gradaally Won; Col
orado Rate Highest.
Washington, Dec. 16.—The battle
agalnat tuberculosis is being won
gradually.
Census bureau statistics made pub
lic today show the number of deathe
per 100.000 population In the registra
tion area of the country, comprising
85 per cent of the total Inhabitants,
declined from 150 In 1918 to 97.4 last
year. There has been a decrease In
the death rate every year since 1918.
but the decline shown last year from
the 1921 rate was the smallest In the
period. The decline shown In 1919
was 24.4 per 100.000 In 1920; it was
11.4; in 1921 it was 14.8, hut in 1922
the decrease w-as only 2.4.
There were 90,452 deaths from tu
berculosis in the registration area
last year as compared with 88,136 In
1921, and 93.170 in 1920. Although 12
state showed Increases Irk rales
for 1912, in 22 states there were de
creases. Indicating that the general
trend is still downward.
The highest rate was that of Color
ado with 183.3, which was a decline
of 1.6 per 100.000 from 1921. The
lowest rate wae that of the adjoining
state of Nebraska with 36.5. which
was a decline of 0.5. The high rate
for Colorado, census bureau officials
explained, should not tie ascribed to
unhealthfulness of climate, but rather
to the fact that the climate attracts
those afflicted with tuberculosis.
Funeral Service* Held
for Beatrice Fire Victim
Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. ID.—Funeral
aervlcea of Tommy Kni*. adopted aon
of Mr. and Mr*. Walter KniK, who
lost hia life aa a result of burns re
ceived In a fire which partially de
stroyed the house of William Eden
In West Beatrice, were held fronv the
Bergrmeyer funeral home this after
noon. Burial was In Everifreen Dome
cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eden, their
dauKhter. VlralnlH. and the former'*
mother, who received painful burna
at the anme time, are In a hospital
here recovering from Injuries.
Kearney Kiwanian* Elect.
Kearney, Neb., f>ec. IS.—Thi Kl*
wunlan* at their nnnual meeflnir. elect
ed the following officers for the year:
John O. Dowe, president; Joe Klllntf.
vice president; Winter (tlllesple, Iicmh
urer; John N. Dry den. truste* The
selection of a secretary was laid over
to a later meeting. 11. O Hostetler,
M. K. I Inane W. H f’lapp, Hugh
Brown, Tom f'«mtelln. Hick Hyatt, liny
lleatoek and Huy Turner were mimed
directors
,
Creel Heads Fi^ht
on Censorship
Body Hopes to Crush Existing
ahd Proposed Caws—
License Not Asked.
New York, Dec. 16.—A new organi
zation designed to crush the principle
of censorship, to he known ns the Na
tional Council to Protect the Freedom
of Art. Literature and the Press, has
been launched, it was announced to
day by George Creel, the chairman.
The council is a reorganization of
"The Joint committee for the promo
tion and protection of art and litera
ture," formed a year ago to oppose
censorship of all kinds.
Membership at present is composed
of the following: Authors league of
America, Inc.. Actors’ Equity associa
tion. Jnc., American Dramatist*. Na
tional Publishers Association Inc.,
Cinema Camera club. Printing Trader
union. American Federation of Mu
sicians, Motion Picture Producers and
Distributors of America, Inc., New
York Employing Printers association.
Guild of Free Igtnce Artists, Motion
Picture Directors association and the
Screen Writers guild.
In outlining the policies of the
council. Mr. Creel said:
"It Is not only proposed censorship
that will be fough.t. but the repeal of
existing censorship laws will he
urged. It Is the prinicple of censor
ship itself that we hope to crush,
for the censoring of any one form of
expression carries a threat of cen
sorship for every other form of ex
pression.
"Kven were censorship less than
lawless—less an attack on the dear
est rights of the citizens, less of a
menace to enlightened public opinion
—It stands condemned by reason of
Its unfaJling stupidity and Inevitable
futility. All experience proves that
It does not and cannot accomplish Its
avowed purposes, creating evils far
worse than those It assumes to cor
rect. It Is an attack upon liberty,
doubly dangerous because It Is made
In the name of morality.
Farmer Drives Car
Into Burlington Train
Palmyra, Neb., Dec. 16.—Mike Call
ahan. a farmer living near here and
Douglas, sustained a badly cut face,
when he ran his Ford car Into a Hur
llngton baggage car. Mrs. Callahan,
who was with him st the time of the
accident, received two broken ribs and
numerous body bruises. Mr. Calla
han was going 20 miles an hour at
the Urns- of the sccident.
Fight on
Cummins
Continues
Insurgents in Senate Will
Cast First Vote Today for
Howell—Couzens Next
Choice.
Demo May Be Named
Washington, Dec. 16.—Republican
insurgents went forward today with
their plan to either force one of their
compromise candidates into the posi
tion of chairman of the senate inter
state commerce committee or to
throw their support to Senator Smith
of South Carolina, a democrat.
The day's developments brought no
hint of a compromise in the deadlock
which has resulted In the senate over
the fight against Senator Cummins,
republican, Iowa, for the chairman
ship, and some of the Insurgents said
tonight that unless last minute
changes took place before balloting Is
resumed tomorrow, the unusual situ
ation will be brought about of a dem
ocrat holding a powerful committee
chairmanship In a republican con
gress.
Progressive* Claim Victory.
Not all of the Insurgents have an
nounced themselves as willing to sup
port Senator Smith, but those who
have say that they will have enough
votes to elect him should the organ
ization republicans refuse to vote for
either Senator Howell, republican of
Nebraska, or Couzens, republican of
Michigan, who will be put forward. In
order, as candidates. Both of these
senators have been endorsed by Sen
ator La Follette, Wisconsin, the In
surgent leader, who also has announc
ed that the election of Senator Smith
would be a "clear cut victory for the
progressives In the senate and In the
country.”
An outline of the insurgents' plan,
which they say would be followed by
considerable numbers of those against
Senator Cummins. Is to have Senator
Howell receive their vote on the first
ballot; Senator Couzens on the second,
and then to turn to Senator Smith.
Those favoring this plan believe
enough strength ran thus lie thrown
to the South Carolina senator to as
sure his election.
Democrats Are Firm.
■Democratic leader* today remained
firm In their reiteration that with
the exception of Senator Bruce of
Maryland, there had been no defec
tion In their ranks and they expect
to poll the full party strength for
Senator Smith.
With the committee row terminated
temporarily at least, in the house, by
the assignment of Representative Nel
son of Wisconsin, (ui Insurgent, to
the rules committee, the organization
republicans ezpect to put through to
morrow their committee slate*,
which will allow the committees to
begin framing legislation.
One of the first considerations of
the ways and means committee, of
which Representative Oreen of Iowa
will be chairman, will he to begin con
sideration of tax legislation, including
ths Mellon plan, which was placed
formally before It today by Secretary
Mellon. Discussion of this subject
is expected to begin Tuesday.
Another of the Wg committees
which must begin quickly Is the
appropriation* committee, on whose
organization depends the work of get
ting out of the way th$ annual supply
bills.
Other committee with exhaustive
discussions and long sessions In pros
pect Include the Immigration, com
merce, merchant marine, agriculture
and banking and currency.
Swap Doesn’t Work.
West 1’olnt, Dec. IS.—Rome time
ago Will Cameron of near Nellgh
traded a horse to Frank Reynolds for
a phonograph. Recently the horse
il|e<J and the phonograph for some In
explicable r/Mson refused to function
Cameron asked Reynolds to fix It snd
Reynolds insists that he will make the
phonograph go If Cameron will do the
same for the horse.
SUNNY SIDE UP
Kverythlng ns 1 expected; not a gol
tlurn thing selected, and I'm feeling
iiult* dejected, Christina* drawing
near. Have advice for enrly shop
ping, didn't act, now trouble's pop
ping, for 'twill surely keep me hop
ping to get In the clear.
Hot lo buy a gift for mother; one
for sister, one for brother; grandson,
too, must have another—gosh, ain’t
nature grtmd! Headfirst Into Jam
ming, crushing, for the gifts I must
be rushing: nil appeals for help a
hushing; haste on ev ry hand!
Wish I'd bought 'em bright and
early; gift for bay and gif* for girlie;
redtop hoots and dollies curly, now
]'d strike a pause. Don't have the
sense to stir a leg, ami now 1 11 have
to hurry, causing myself much grief
and worry to play Santa. Claus.
Hut It's worth the work and trouble
if my kiddles' Joys I double; If I hear
their laughter bubble forth on Christ
mas morn. Know 'twill tnaks my
heart grow lighter if I make -their
eyes grow brighter; draw I heir love a
little lighter to me sure's you're born!
Soon Hip tree we'll be a raising;
soon set Christmas candles hlnxlngi
soon our songs of love and praising
We will gladly slog Carols sweet
we ll Join In singing, bells of heaven
set |o ringing while mir adoration
bringing to the new hmii king'
Family ties once more entwining,
\
Christmas table set for dining—Ah,
there la ths silver lining backing up
the clouds! Bo I’ll grit my teeth this
morning, danger of the vnat crowds
scorning, and set on belated warn
Ing. and Juat buck ths crowds!
b'lrst some tools, they'll come In
handy; and eomo toys—Say, those
are dandy—then about three pecks of
candy; my. ain't nature sweet' Btoek
Inga, caps and speedy scooters; an
glues, carta and rubber shooters;
squawking horns end howling hoot
ers; noisy drums to brut!
Tinsel strings for decoration; books
to glvs 'em education; shoes—If
they last till vacation, gee, but I'll lie
glad! Kiddles eight. grandklddles
trio, take the coin, O my. O me o; tla
a bunch I love to see o; best man
ever had!
Wish I had the Job completed nnd
the Christmas bills receipted; wish I'd
listened when entreated to buy long
agn. But to buy for them's s
pleasure; gives me Joy I can not meas
ure, for tlielr love for lues n treae
lire best I’ll ever know'
Mark. 1 hear Old Santa coming;
hear his reindeers' hoofs a drumming,
hear his slelghhells sweetly humming
my. ain't Christmas fine' Itahtailed
now ara sorrow's trines soon In well
rementliered places I will st-e Un
smiling faces of thosv khls o' mine'
\V. M. U.
Hunting Big Game in the Wilds of American Politics
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By R. H. PETERS,
Staff furmpnndnit Tti» Omaha Am.
Lincoln. Pec. 18.—The feature of
last week was the rush of 1924 polit
ical aspirants to file for office. When
the smoke had cleared away eight 1
names were added to the list In the
secretary of state's office, and the
position sought ranged from d»lega;»
to the democratic national convent 0
to 1'nlted States senator.
However, the two chief figures In
their respective parties, Senator Nor
rls and Governor Bryan, were not In
cluded and they both remain enigmas.
Bryan, when asked pointblank what
his Intentions were, refused to make
a statement, and hla close political
friends declare that they do not be
lieve the governor tags decided what
he will do.
That be would like to be Nebrns
ka's next senator goes without saying,
but Charles W. Bryan Is not going
to Inscribe his name on the ballot un
less he figures that he has a good
chance of coming home first. Better
a governor than a defeated candidate
for the senate. Nevertheless, Bryan
must act shortly if he la to get his
machine oiled and working smoothly
before the primary election of April 8.
Trenmor Cone, who digs for sand
and gravel near Yutan. slid Into the
political sea last week without even
creating a splash, even though he was
the first democrat to announce his
candidacy for the senate. Cone, by
so doing, upset the wiseacres who
have declared the action of democrat
ic candidates Is dependent upon Bry
an. Cone la nn avowed enemy of
the governor and should any politlenl
observer have thought for one mo
ment that he hnd the senatorial be*
In his bonnet he would have eacepted
him from the general rule.
The governor and Cong tangled
aome time ago over the price of sand
and gravel and Cone in his anger
stated, quite truthfully, that the gov
ernor was stealing some one else's
stuff when he claimed to have re
duced the price of gasoline. To which
the governor retorted that Cone
might not know about gasoline, but
he must have no doubt that It was
the governor who cut off some of the
sand and gravel profit.
Cone a platform is built around rail
road legislation, which Is his hobby.
The most Interesting development
In republican politics In several weeks
Is that Adam Jib Mullen la about to
file for governor. Should rumor l>»
converted Into a alntement of fail
there Is a hot primary fight ahead
between him and A. N Mathers of
Merlng, who already Is In the field. |
Mathers, who was speaker of the
buu house. Is a strong candidate, but
so la McMullen, who only foiled by
an eylueh of wrenching the republican
nomination from Charles 11 Itandall
at the Inst election Those who claim
to know are about evenly divided in
their opinion ns to who will make
the sue essfiil race.
It ts also said, h.v those who keep
an ear to the ground, that Congress
man Slonn will have filed for the
senate before another week lias gone
by Kied <1 Johnson of Hastings has
already done so, and In (lie offing ts
f. II tluatnfson. who Is restrained
from acting by the uncertainty that
hovers over the future action "f Men
at'ii ,Non Is
Deputy Monetary oi Department of
Trade and Commerce K. C. Knudaon
presents the bankers of the state
with a happy Christmas present with
the announcement that he will levy
a special assessment to raise the
i, tioranty fund 6600.000. However,
I'.ie bankers with an assessment of
61.500,000 made last December and
another of 61.104.(’00 levied In April
will probably consider this one a
mere fly bite and try to figure out
why mure was not requested.
Hank failures still are being re
ported to the tanking department, but
they are becoming more and more in
frequent. and it is hoped that the
happy time is close at hand when the
extra assessment will lie a thing of
the past and the one-twentieth of 1
per cent levy will suffice to pay the
obligations of the guaranty fund.
With the announcement of Georgs
Marsh that he will be a candidate for
re-election, there is now a republican
seeking every ground office in the
state house with the exception of
one In the railway commission. Stand
ing for re election are Marsh. Dan
Swanson, and C. D. Robinson, state
treasurer. After the secretary of
slateshlp is J W. Mayer, and for the
governor's office there is A. N.
Mathers.
Black Rites Are Held.
Reetrire. Neb.. Dec. 16.—The body
of Perry Black, former Beatrice resi
dent who died at Norfolk, was brought
here for burial, funeral services being
held Sunday afternoon at 2 ,1b from
the Scott Hannan chapel, conducted
by Rev. J Franklin Hass. Burial was
In Kvergreen Home cemetery, and the
.Masons were in charge at the grave
Mr. Black has leen in charge of the
Singer Sewing Machine company of
fices at Grand Island for years, locat
ing there after he left Beatrice.
Pastor Says Adam
Was Not First Man
Rev. Beebe Declare* Other
Rare* Existed at Time of
His Creation.
"Adam was not the first man." said
Rev. J. L. Reebe in his sermon yester
day at Grace United Evangelical
church at Thirty-sixth street and
Camden avenue. "f>iher races already
were In existence at the time of the
creation of Adam. Bible students
must know the plan of ages to be able
to understand the Bible." he said.
In his talk on the ‘‘Ages of the
World." Rev. Mr. Beebe divided the
past, present and future of the world's
history Into eight ages. They were the
age of the word, the creative sge.
the antidlluvtan age. or the period
preceding the flood; the postdiluvian
selective age. the millennium and the
age of ages
Rev. Mr. Beebe took the position
that puniahment of the wicked will be
ended by the age of ages. "The Bible
deals only with the plan of the ages,"
said Rev. Mr. Beebe. "When the age
of ages comes to an end. ffod will have
restored the whole world back to
beauty and glory."
Borah Denies He Will
Run for President
Washington, Dec. IS—Senator Bor
ah of Idaho, “is not a candidate for
the presidential nomination of any
party." he said today in dlscusalng a
prediction of Frank E Johnease at
Boise. Ida., last night, that he would
soon announce for president on the
progressive ticket^
Diamond Clock Hose Rage in Paris
Society If omen Pay as High as $1.(HX) for Single Pair—
Silk Fabrics .4 gain in Favor—Slip-on Smock Strangest
Revelation of Season.
Hr I nltrrMl ft+rvtr*.
Paris, I>ee. 16 Milady » Phrlstmss
shirking Mila year \v111 tie of the shear
eel silk with diamond clock. (lems.
as ulhinrls of stinking*. me the lat
est rage In Paris society, w here women
hive tieen known to pay ns high as
$1,000 for a single pair. (
A* s result of this mode skirla are
becoming shorter for evening wear so
that the twinkling ankles of dancer*
may send rays of brilliance to the
watcher*.
The fad for silk Is one of the most
remarkable features of the early win
ter fashions After a more or tees
total eeltpse for the last two years,
silk fabrics of all kinds have leaped
into an overwhelming favor, distanc
ing crepe Irlcollcttes and other ma
terials previously so popular
Two American girls are reported to
lie suffering from pneumonia at St
Merit* following an attempt to live up
to the new silken fad In the high and
ratified atmosphere of the K.ngndtue
mountains Thrie was a chorus of
gasps of ifttn.nation front ttie youngei
•porting set when the American beau
Ilea went skiing garbed In fascinating
Parisian si»ort suit*, more suited for
the warm interior* of hotel* thsn for
cold and lireeajr mountains
The two fashion slaves are new re
ported to be on the road to recovery
but their devotion to the dictates of
the styles nearly coat them their live*
One of the strangest revelations of
the season Is the new velvet sllp-on
smock, resembling In shape the old
time middy blouse, which smart wo
men are now wearing Instead of over
coats. This forms part of a novel
three-plriw evening gmv n and robe,
ooncording In color and general de
sign. The principle la the same a* the
threo-piei-e afternoon gowns which
have been so popular since 19SI.
When the wearer teaches the res
taurant or theater ahe slips the smock
off over her head generally causing
the spectators to gasp at (he idea of
ilia rotting hut underneath la disclosed
vfter the meal or play, the addition
a low deco!letIc sleeveless gown,
of the smock transforms the gown In
to a smart walking suit.
Limitation
PI aced on
Acceptance
Premier Poincare Points Out
Passive Resistance Has
Ceased in Making
Reply.
Is Firm on Reparations
By Associated Press.
Pari*. Dec. 16.—The French gov
ernment has accepted with limitations
the German proposals submitted by
Herr Von Hoesch, charge d’affaires,
concerning conversations Germany
desires to enter Into with France, as
well as Belgium, on the Ruhr and
Rhineland questions.
The reply, which was handed to
Herr Von Hoesch this evening, takes
the form generally expected, accord
ing to an official summary Issued by
the government.
It Is pointed out that as the Ger
man government has already mads
known the Import of its proposals,
there was no need to delay publica
tion of the gist of the French reply.
Passive resistance having appar
ently ceased In the Ruhr. Premier
Poincare declares that he is always
ready to confer with an official rep
resentative of the German govern
ment on ail questions which this gov
ernment wishes to bring before him:
at the same time he remarks that he
tegards such questions as of equal
interest to the allies, and therefore
the French government reserves the
right of consulting with them, before
replying.
With respect to reparations, the
French government, as it has fre
quently declared, will never consent
to take that question out of the hands
of the commission Instituted by the
treaty nor consider any regulations
not strictly conforming with the
treaty. The commission, adds M
Poincare, will continue to function
with all the powers conferred upon
it and without its rights, so far as
relates to Germany, being diminished
in any possible manner.
"The exchange of Ideas proposed
by Germany, to which the French
government does not refuse to lend
Itself.” continues the reply, "cannot
therefore have for Its object Infringe
ment of the prerogatives of this com
mission nor ran It be a preparatory
step direct or Indirect for revision of
the treaty.’’
Wheat Growers’ Relief
Bill Will Be Drawn
Washington. Dec. 16—Legislation
aimed to aid wheat growers will be
drawn up this week by representa
tives from the northwestern states,
who today heard a program present
ed by President Coulter of North Da
kota Agricultural college advocating
a federal loan of 150.000.000 to farm
ers which would permit them to pur
chase livestock and diversify their
farming.
Repa-esentative Andeivon. republf
can, Minnesota, will meet with rep
resentatives from North Dakota,
South Dakota and Montana to con
sider the propoaal and plan a legis
lative program.
World Honeymoon r
for Senator Pettigrew
Sioux Fall#. S. D.. Dec. IS—Former
Senator R. F. Pettigrew of South Da
kota and Mr*. Pettigrew expect to
leave about January' J5 for a four-^
month*' trip around the world.
From New York the trip will lead
through the Panama canal, to Ha
waii. Japan. China and the Philip
pine*. to Borneo. Java, Calcutta. Cey
lon and Bombay, up the Red Sea Into
Africa, down the Nile to Cairo. Jeru
salem. Athena and other Mediter
ranean point*.
Senator Pettigrew wu TS year* of
age laat July, and waa married only
last summer.
Ran nn Dancing.
West Point. Dec. IS.—Teacher* who
dance will he automatically dismissed
following action of the board of edu
cation. The hoard declared that ther*
were too many diversion* that tend
to detract from proper education.
Teacher* keeping late hour* »r* not
able to properly conduct their rlaesea
the following day. Too much dancing
and too little schooling Is the fear of
the board
Mitchell Is Rot in (I Over.
Beatrice. NeK, Dec. IS.—Charles
Mitchell of Wymore. who wa» arrested
at Ottumwa, la,, charged with remov
ing mortgaged property from the
•late, wa* glxen hts preliminary hear
ing l>efore Judge Maesmore and wa*
bound over to the dtstrk-t court. He
was released on IM>0 bond The Beat
rice Motor company Is the complain
| ant.
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