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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1917)
4 A THE OMAHA SUNDA1 bflK: ' OCTOBER 21, mv. OMHA SALARIES DESTINED TO SWELL UNCLF SAM'S WAR PURSE UNDER INCOME TAX 1 . - Many High Paid Business, Professional and Railroad Men Here Affected by Clause Taxing Excess In comes Above $6,000 at 8 Per Cent; Lawyers Hardest Hit? A goodly number of Omaha salaried and professional men will have to step op to the counter in response to the 1 new income tax bill, particularly the ' Clause which will tax at 8 per cent til excess income above $6,000. Yes, Omaha has quite a crop of men nowadays whose services are market ; ed at more than this figure so many I It would be hard to enumerate them : all. V However, some of the welMrnotfn ! .lawyers, surgeons and corporation : presidents, will have to fork over good lized checks to meet their surtax. Just for example, Judge W. D- Mc " Is reputed to have the largest income from his law practice of any man at the Omaha bar- Mr McIIugh prob ably will have to write Uncle Sam an 'annual check up into the thousands for his income from the law practice 'is reliably said to be between $50,000 j and $100,000 annually. Perhaps close in line among law yers will come John Lee Wehfiter, i whose income is variously estimated, .but who has at least two big retainers, that of the Water board at $5,000 a ? year, and that of -the Omaha &( Coun- cil Bluffs Street Railway company at $7,500 a year, to say. nothing of a lot y of others.. ... Lawyer' Incomes Easy Prey, ' It is just possible that the $24,000 bf Woodmen Circle monejr which ' went into the coffers of five Omaha , attorneys during the legal battle over ' the supreme, guardianship will have ' to be reported in to the tax boss of the federal government. Frank Gaines, .Arthur Mullen, I. J. Sullivan, A- W. Jefferis and Halleck Rose are the at torneys on both sides, among whom this pot was divided- They all enjoy wholesome practices besides, which boost them far beyond the exempted 6,000 annual income and bring them in the surtax list. Another lawyer un likely 'to escape this new income tax Is H. H. Saldrlge, who is attorney for the Standard Oil company, the Midland Glass and Paint company, the Byrne-Hammer company ' and then bandies a big private practice. ' Then there. Is ex-Senatdr Norrls Brown who, besides handling his own Eractice, is regular attorney for the toion Stock Yards company and the Pullman company. 1 - Fran Ransom will also probably make his report to Uncle Sam, for, besides doing a big law business, he is legal specialist lor me union mock yards company and. draws well for that service- ' ' r'-". , , Such attorneys as John L. Kennedy1 : and J. A. C Kennedy will also all over into the ranks of those from whom Uncle Sam will v collect this : surtax. - -' , - ' - . ' ' Among saJ -ied business men, per . haps, George Brandeis will doubtless pay the most under this new war revenue law. Gossip places his salary alone at $50,000 or more a year, President Calvin of the Union Pa cific will have to pay a neat sum on his salary 'income, which is commonly estimated at not less than $30,000. G. W. Wattles, as president of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail way company, draws $25,000. His ether income front investments comes under a different tax-schedule. Casper E. Yost, president of the Nebraska Telephone company will have to report on his annual salary, which is said to be in, excess of $25,000.- '. V-- , ; . W. B. T. Belt, general -manager of the Nebraska Telephone company, rwill also have td report. 1 There is R. C. Howe, general man ager of Armour and company's pack ing plant on the South Side, whose alary will run him far into the class W those whom the 8 per cent clause ' lopes to catch Everett Buckingham, general manager of the Union Stock Yards, will be in the list Also there Is W? A. Fraser, sovereign com mander, of the Woodmen of the World, who for being high boss over 1,000,000 members receives a salary estimated at $12,000. .1 : . H. H. Fish, new head of the mam . office of Western Newspaper Union, is believed to be in the class of big Amnncr the railroad men," Omaha's are N. H. Loomis, general solicitor of the Union Pacifis, believed to be drawing a salary of $15,000; W. M. Jeffens, general man ager; Charley Lane, general freight agent; J. A. Munroe, vice president of the Union Pacific; Frank Walters, general manager of , the Northwest ern, and George W. Holdrege, gen eral manager qf the Burlington. Omaha bank persidents all get comfortable salaries, but average about $10,000, the rest coming as dividends on stock. The searching eye of Uncle Sam will also alight upon many Omaha physicians and surgeons. Foremost among money earners will be Dr. Harold G'fford, reputed to clear easily over $50,000 a year. Dr. C. C. Allison Is a surgeon, whose income few will venture to estimate, will jump the exemption-limit. Dr. E. R. Tarry, specialist, will also have a fat income tax schedule to make out, to say nothing of a host of other salaried and professional men in Omaha, whose incomes run far above the $6,000 mark! Congressman Claude Kitchin, democratic . floor leader in the house of representatives, who frankly ad mits responsibility for the 8 per cent surtax clause in the bill, persists in saying the caluse was put in to catch "high priced lawyers and professional men' in New York," and he says the opposition to the bill, while pending, qame from that quarter. It plainly is going to catch som'e in Omaha. MRS. NEFF IN CHARGE SETTLEMENT WORK To Better the Social Conditions of Those Living in Packing House District of City. Mrs. Maries A. Leff, in charge of social settlement work in Omaha,, has been here two weeks. In that brief time she has changed the Settlement house at 2827 Q street, into a settle ment home. The' place has been thoroughly cleaned, the walls tinted and a furn ace is being installed. The basement is being converted into a gymnasium for boys, a library has been started, a pool table has been providede, and there are some small chairs and low tables where the little tots may play games. The real-wonder is on the second floor where a model home has been wrought. A Big, clean kitchen where poor girls may come and learn to cook their own suppers, wbjch they will serve in the model dining room, is one important feature of the home. There is a comfortable parlor and a model bedroom where girls will be taught how to make a bed properly. This "Little Bit of Heaven," is down in the heart of the packing house district where a little bit of Heaven is sometimes sorely needed. Mrs. Leff has only started her great work here. She is full of plans to make her work worthwhile. , Home for Old and Young. "We must get this building painted so it will be more homelike, and I want to get the floors waxed so the young folks can come here and dance," Mrs. Leff said enthusiastically, "You see we shall have the children here from 4 o'clock until 8; and the older people from 8 until 12; and the fathers and mothers will come on Sunday." '., ... --. .; Mrs. Leff came to Omaha from Cleveland, O., where she had charge of the work for theInternational Im migration bureau. 9he has conducted night' classes, for foreigners in To pleka, Kan. She also served nine months in France as a Red Cross nurse in both the French and Ameri can ambulance corps. When ques tioned aboutthe war she said: "It is heart-rendering; so much suffering. American. have so little reliazation of what war means. The war is too far from them yet. It really hasn't tjnched them. They are patriotic, but they are "up in the air. They should get down to earth. "I wish America would help Rus sia in its fight for democracy," con tinued the speaker. Kerensky a Wonderful Man. "Kercnsky is a wonderful man," said Mrs. Leff. "My husband knew him well. They were of the same party. Kerensky is for the people and they are loyal to him. My only fear is that his heSlth will fail. He has never been strong and the strain of his ceasless work is telling on him." "How many languages is it that you speak?" was asked. "Several," yas the casual answer. Later Mrs. Leff admitted that she can speak seven languages and many dialects. She came to America from Europe when she was a young wife and she knows from her own exper iences the problems of the young for eigner in a Strang land. She radiates personality and her charm is mag netic , Miss Lorena Knojwho has come to Omaha from the Cleveland, O., Foundation, will assist Mrs. Leff. Mrs. F. S. Hanna will have charge of the girls' work at the Settlement and Maurice Howard, the boys' Page County, la., Supports Bonds With $600,000 to Start Shenandoah, la., Oct. 19. (Spe cial.) Three hundred thousand dol lars worth, of Liberty bonds were subscribed by the committee of the west half of Page coimty at a ban quet at the Hotel Doty Wednesday night when it was planned to sell $600,000 worth of bonds. Half the amount was taken before actual so licitation began. Emmet Tinley of Council Bluffs addressed the meeting and T. H. Read of the First National bank presided. Want "Produce Results, KELLY TO BE CALLED FOR A SECOND TRIAL Exact Date to Be Announced This Week by Judge Rocka fellow of the Iowa Court. Red Oak, la., Oct. 20. (Special Telegram.) Rev. Lynn G. J. Kelly, held in county jail here on the charge of beint the Villisca ax murderer, will have a second trial, beginning prob-4bfes, Harrison J ably within the next three weeks. Judge. J. B. Rockafellow will an nounce the date1 next week. He was asked by Attorneys A. L. Sutton and T. J. Hysham, on behalf of Kelly, to set the date for Monday. October 29, but County Attorney Oscar Wen strand, for the.prosecution, asked that the date be a wfek later. Kelly was tried here last month, the case lasting four weeks and re sulting in a disagreement of the jury. Eleven vbted for acquittal. T. C. Brown held out for "not guilty, be cause insane when act was com mitted." . . ' Contention of Defense. The defense contends that Kelly's insanity was caused by persecutions and houndings before the recent trial and that the minister has been the scapegoat to protect other persons. ' The Iowa Protective association, otherwise known as the Kelly defense committee, is continuing its support of the defendant and the leaders of the organization continue their un swerving confidence in his innocence, Attorney Genera! H. M. Havner is insistent that Kelly is guilty and that he will not abandon the prosecution. Patriotic Meeting for Colored Soldiers Oct. 24 Colored people of Omaha will hold a reception Wednesday night at city hall to honor newly apppinted col ored officers from Fort Des Moines and to give godspeed to departing drafted men who .will leave Octo ber 27. Speeches and music are planned by those in charge of the affair, who have expressed a' desire to make the reception as democratic as possible. Five colored second lieutenants have received , their . commissions. They are: . William ' N. Johnson, Amos B. Madison,' William W. Pee- Pinkett and Edward Turner. Nebraska had five colored candidates for commissions at Fort Des Moines and each was made an officer. . .. v Colored men of th; draft who leave this week for Camp runston, Fort I Riley, Kan., will be, given a rousing farewell at this meeting. Prices For Iron Pipe I Double That of year Ago Bids on iron pipes foriCulverts sub mitted to the.county board show that prices are in some cases double those of a year. ago. The price range on the different, sizes of pipe in 1916 was from 54 cents to $3. This year-the same pipe costs from $1 to $8.65, ac cording jo size. - - , DairyPeople Surprise Maxey and Miss Brooks Friday evening in the reception rooms of the Alamito Dairy company there was a surprise for- George Maxey and. Miss Minnie Brooks, whose marriage takes ..place in the near future. On of th? features was a mock marriage. The evening was spent in dancing and at 10:30 supper was served. Manyuseful gifts were presented ,Mr, ..Maxey arid ,MisS Brooks, including a set of silverware presented by -the employesv of . the company. Those present were: Messrs. ana Mesdames C. F. Schwager Fred Gren Henry Schwager Messrs. George Maxey George B. Dyball Roy Swartsel Sherman Kelly Dan Dugrn Crissey M. H. Strelzln Horace Goose h Pete Snawerdt Misses Minnie Brooks Helen Schwager Lillian Nelson Ella McDonald Sena Weyerman Nell Nicholson Jay Bartlett Messrs; Geprge Davison . , Arthur James Adgust.Worm '" ; Ralph. Deeming . p, J. Hilton C. E. Rand ' A.' B. Grotte ; W. F. Gerke J. Lechner Misses; Margaret Franey Haxel Sperling Mabel Swanson Millie Merchant Caroline DeVol .-... , . Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. Jewish Organizations - v Have Election of Officers Dr Morris Taxson. recently elect ed rabbi ofthe' United Congregates B'Nai- Israel and . Bet,h Namedresn Hagodel, will t old services every Fri day evening, alternating between tne two synagogues. There will be a choir of children's voices trained py the cantor, Mr. Fleisher. and the usual Friday night sermon by tne rabbi. Dr. Taxson has established a Sunday school.- the attendance; ot which is already very 'large. Con firmation classes will be held for tne older children. . . At a recent meeting of the rabbini cal organization the following officers were elected: Jacob Gordon, presi dent; Mendel Blank, vice president; J. Katelman, treasurer; Henry.Mon sky. secretary; Sol Brodkev. M. Kulu kofsky, Louis Sieve," E. Meyers. B. A. Simon. Morris Rosenblatt. Dr. Sher. E. Block. Mr. Perlman. D. Lip- sey. board ot oirecrors. Suffer1 no matter how languor how odr"tf to your druggist today and get W cent box of Pyramid Pile Treatment. It will give quick relief, and a single) box - often cures. A trial packaga mailed free in plain wrapper If you end us coupon below.-: . , . FREE SAMPLE COUPON PYRAMID DRTTO. COMPANT. 65 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich. Kindly send me s Free sample of PrruDidPiIaTratoeat,iu plala wrapper. Kama . , Ctreet .", City. . . . . Stat rtlPil A -J J a; v l '" .. ' il . f-- J Students to Talk--For Pood Cause in Schools This Week Under ' A White Umbrella Amoni? the great Amer icana who stood on the deck of the ill-fated Lusitania was no more picturesque charac ter than Elbert Hubbard. . To him life had been an adventure, a voyage of dis covery and experiment un fettered by unworthy prece dent, and'for this reason his work and opinions bear the mark of the great originator. In the course of nis life he gathered about him men of kindred aspirations and ideals; these people for the most part were skilled, ar tisans, who knew but one. standard of workmanshipr- the best They banded; themselves together under Hubbard's leadership and called themselves the "Roy crofters." They made and still 'make, though their leader has passed, modeled leather . pocua for desk or pocket, hand-wrought cop per and Sheffield plated things for use and ornament , Each article is a study in pa tience and faithful endeavor. They make wonderful gifts because Roycroft works are almost everlasting. . You will find tnm ia our Gift Shop. w:, Ti;, v-nrrnmh has coached t-t k. ami crirl of her eighth B t Park school in a series. short talks and recipes in connection with food conservation weejm iuc ( schools beginning Monday: . j These voung people will 'Visit all rooms of their school and address the pupils.. They have read bulletins and circulars which have been issued on " food conservation and are prepared to promote this movement to the best ' of their 'ability. , Every phase of conservation will be covered. One of the girlswill ex plain the value of corn and why it should be used more generally as food. Anothew girl will tell of fats and another will emphasize the im portance of avoiding waste sugar at the bottom of tea or coffee cups. run R Mason, orincioal of the school, encouraged this work as be- . ing of educational as well as patriotic value, some ox tnese ooys na ru will deliver talks in other schools and they are willing to go to any place urVor tlifv mav be needed. Durinir the week, the teachers and tmnr-irrade bovs and girls will can vass the city with pledge -cards, to be signed by householders who will agree to co-penite in the nation-wide - food conservation .movement wJCards will first be sent home by the chil dren and then a house-to-house can vass will be made by ieachers and pupils to places where window cards , do not appear. The Quickest Way to Food ; J Conservation Sean in Our Booth at , tha Pur Food Show i Exhibit Omaha Audi torium. ; Pay a visit at the first op portunity. See the "Fireless Cooker," that, saves Food, Fuel Time, and cooks better. See the Hoosier Kitchen , Cabinet that , saves Time, ; Trouble and miles of un necessary steps. & I See the Herrick Refriger-1 atbr, that preserve! food by dry refrigeration with the ? smallest quantity of ice. ' See the Porcelain Top Ta ble, that ia absolutely sani tary, i See the Round Oak Com-. bination Range, that burns any coal, wood or gas and bakes better. , See the Pyrex Transpar ent,. Oven Ware, that saves ' .food and labor because it is also the serving ware. i See the, Ware-Ever Alum inum , Ware that's . univer sally approved. . 1 Any one of the above conservation s aids can ' be bought on very easy terms. PAY AS YOU SAVE. In Mahogany , 72-inch buffet, as illustrated, t .....$104.00 48-inch by 60-inch extension table, as illustrated, that will enlarge to 8 feet $98.00. China and silver cabinet as illus trated $82.00 Sewing table,' to match. .$44.00 Dining chairs, to match, each, st ......$15.50 Arm chairs, to match .... $2400 Driven frbm Soain and the Netherlands, skilled craftsmen found a haven in England, where the social tendencies of Elizabeth, England's queen, and her love of luxury and art encouraged the production of fine furniture that had hitherto been neglected. These 'workmen were inspired by the renaissance that was sweeping through Europe and they gave to England some of the first fruits of the great, revival. i The Suite illustrated above Is very inter? sting You will note the square cut legs, the small rosewood inlays, the perforated brackets supporting the lower aprons, the delicately carved mold ing that decorates the table edge, etc. . ,-,,; This is a more than ordinary Suite In both design ind color and is ahown in both walnut and mahogany. i In Walnut 72-inch buffet, as illustrated, at ...$108.00 48-inch by 60-mch extension table, as illustrated, that will enlarge to 8 feet ....,..$98.00 China and silver cabinet, as illus trated . . ...... . . . . .$82.00 Sewing table, to match. .$48.00 Dining chairs, to match, each, at $15.50 Arm chairs, to match. . .$24.00 Just a Few More of Those Wonderful Colonial Poster Beds The kind of bed your grad parents chose that you and your children will appreciate ALWAYS. -0 ' Done in mahogany and beau tifully finished antique. The quality will impress the shrewd buyer-- 1 ' ?37i5 J Visit ' Omaha's Model Home Hoar 4:30 P. M. to S P. M. WmIi . Darl 11 A. M. to P. M. Sundays . i on Lincoln Boule '. vardKat. Cuming, in- dicated by the big bill r.board. ; r-.,' Noteworthy Features of Our Fall Dis 'plays of American Rugs ? This season we are introducing what is recognized as the great- ' est advance yet' made in, the weaving of Fine Eugs. We refer to our extraordinary .... 1 ' Reproductions of Oriental Rugs '. .The exquisite colorings faithfully reproduce the priceless triumphs of China and Persia. In some instances the weave and texture of the fabric are also followed. An additional advantage is seen in the fact that we carry most of the patterns in sizes rang ing from the small mat that is only 22x36 inches, to the over sized room rug measuring 11-3x15 feet 'v 7 We Quote the Prices of the 9x12 Anglo-Persian . .'... .$87.50 Bundhar Wiltons .... $61.50 Hartford-Saxony , .$80.00 Hardwick-Wiltons .$72.50 v Anglo-Indian $76.50 Mahals ............ $55.00 : Axminsters. . . . $36.00 .v - Clearance of Linoleum Remnants Both inlaid and printed goods, values from 60c to $2.00 per ; square yard. . Some pieces only large enough for mats, but others ' suitable for small rooms, bath rooms, closets and under stoves. ' Assorted in lots and priced by the "piece" as follows: . . 15, 25, 50, 75, $lf.OO, ?1.50, :Bags and Trunk, Down Stair1 Ba Special Sale of gs and Suitcases The Bags f . ' The assortment is very wide ' and includes ' black leather to imitate sear grain',' pin' sear and walrus, also "non-skuf fabrikoid" in grain pat tern; genuine cowhide is also to be had in either " black or, tan.- These Bags are lined with linen or " sheepskin ..and in every way measure up, to the original prices, which were as high as $9.00. We need room in (1 1": A A this department and on Monday ' vfTl V V they go on sale, at;.. v. 4. . . c The Suitcases i' , . ' Home are oi tan cownme, out ers ,of woven cane with rein forced corners of leather they are of very, good Construction, .having a firm .frame, over which the cane Is built With attractive, cretonne linings. Formerly $8.00; Monday forr- H$5.0a 7 a v t 4 A ; r t r. j a a If You Would Like This : Victrola' or ny other 'of the Victor Family in your home ,tomorr'ow, or 'secured" for ' 'you, so that you have it de livered Christmas time, r' You Should Join Our , Victrola Club 100 Member to Be Enrolled' j . This Month Membership means that you pay only 10 Per Cent Of the purchase price of any machine you may select, which delivers the Victrola to your home. Then dues in ? the form of nine more, monthly payments complete-; the purchase. . ., v -. A used Victrola will be; accepted at a, liberal valua-' - tion at part payment on any '' BeW machine. K An Exfceptional : Quartered Oak Rocking Ghair .. Generous in size, careful ly', finished golden. Has auto spring, cushion seat and . back upholstered in tapestry or genuine Spanish leather.,- A notewarthy special vatoe. . Draperiet, Main Floor When You Think of Draperies Think of Orinoka Guaranteed Sunfast Fabrics You have our assurance, together with the guar antee of the manufaeturer that Orinoka Guaranteed Sunfast Fabrics are absolutely fadeless. We are ready to refund the purchase price if the colors fade from sunlight or from laundering. ' In soft colors that will tone with modern uphol . stery materials, rugs and wall decorations, as well as being fitting frames for lace and net window treat ments, from $1.50 to $5.00 per yard. : Upholstery Fabrics-n2 & co,or" " We' are showing a large variety of Armures, Dam asks, Velours -and Tapestries, in plain colors, stripes, s verdure patterns and classic designs, in harmonious color effects, where soft shades of blue, brown, gold, mulberry, gunmetal, strawberry and rose predominate. From $3.50 to 31U.UU per iara. 1 mm J WlrWIrtr1 VI w VIWrVr WV,rlwA1'1 vVOrchard & Wilhelm Co.