TAX .SITUATION
COMPLICATED
BY LACK OF LAW
Delay of Congress inf assing
Revenue Statute Puts the s
Treasury Department
- in Quandary.
, Washington, Nor. 29. Chaotic
conditions in the collection of taxes
next year now seem unavoidable,
according to a treasury statement
which has been prepared, comment
ing; on the deJay of congress in en
acting the pending revenue bill. This
statement, to be made public short
, ly, will explain why the internal rev
enue bureau is proceeding with plans
to collect taxes under the old law,
vith its levies far below those pro
posed in the new measure.
The only way to avoid resorting
to collections under the old law, the
treasury now believes, is for co -gress
to rush the bill to completion
within two weeks. Most house and
senate leaders do not believe this
pos3ille. In fact, leaders of both
parties are said to share the opinion
at the treasury that the meaire
even may not be enacted at thises
sion. . I
. SixMonths Wasted.
Consequently, the situation ap
pears to be that all the work of
congress on revenue legislation dur
ing the past six months may go for
naught, and that the present rev
enue law will be enforced for an
other year, with possibly a few addi
tional levies. 1
In view of this, congressional
; leaders have discussed wjth treas
ury, officials the advisab?lity of try
ing 10 rusn inrougn noiu nouses a
;oint resolution imposing war profits
taxes according tp the pian formu
lated in the pending bill, and adding
this to the old law to ma&e up the
part of the deficit betweeefi the $4.-
1
000,000,000 which the existing law
probably would raise and the $6,
000,000,000 which the treasury be
lieves should be raised by taxation
in 1919. ' '
Would Work Hardships.
An unjust feature of this program,
congressional Readers think, would
be that the existing provisions for
excess profits taxes have worked
recognized hardship on many busi
nesses, and the imposition of added
war profits taxes would aggravate
the situation. "
The possbility of having no new
comprehensive program of revenue
!egislation,and consequently of rais
ing less than the $6,000,000,000
sought frotn this source before the
end of the'fiscal year, June 30, next,
has prompted the treasury to con
sider plans for issuing a quantity
of short term notes maturing in
one year or less, and paying these
off from the proceeds of heavier
taxes which would be necessary in
1920. This course would depend
largely, however, on the attitude of
the next congress on revenue legislation.
Great Government
Contracts May Be
Found to Be Invalid
Washington, fiov. 29. Govern
ment war contracts involving hun
dreds of millions of dollars were
rendered doubtful in status today
by a decision of Comptroller War
wick, of the treasury, that orders
havenot been legally executed, un
less actually signed by responsible
government contracting agents and
the contractor.
ENGLAND AND U.S.
MAY COMMAND
PEACE OF WORLD
Canadian "Premier Approves
v Plan of League, but Says
Two Nations Can
Prevent War.
Three Drown When Ice
Breaks at Pierre, S. D.
Pierre, S; D.,
Nov. 29. Three
persons lost their lives here last
night by drowning when the ice in
a pond onthe capitol grounds on
which they were skating broke
through. Miss Marjorie Starkey
was the first to break through, and
Frank Foreshaw and Lloyd Baker
lost their lives in attempting to
rescue her.
London, Nov. 29. Sir R. L. Bor
den, Canadian premier, speaking at
the annual Thanksgiving day ban
quet of the American society, yes
terday approved of the plan to form
a league of nations, but insisted that
England and America are able to
command the peace, of the world by
acting together. He said:
"Let us liave a league of nations,
if it cat be realized, but at least let
us hayre that understanding and
unity-rif purpose and action between
the two world-wide English-speak-
nig tuuiiuuu wcaiuis wiutu win save
humanity in years to come fron the
unbearable horror, suffering and sac
rifice of war such as this.
Can Command Peace.
"United by ties of race, language,
literature and traditions,-the nations
of the Britannic commonwealth
and the states composing the great
American republic can command the
peace of the world. They could
have commanded it in July, 1914, if
they had given Germany their joint
warning. They, therefore, stand
answerable to the world for the re
sponsibilities imposed upon them.
"By their overwhelming power
and unequaled influence, neither na
tion can divorce itself from these
responsibilities."
American
Casualty List
The following Nebraskans and
Iowans are named in the casualty
list given out by the government
for Saturday morning, November
30:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lee Flora, next of kin, Mrs. Sarah
Flora, Maxwell, la.
lam,, V T.wirk tlTt tf Vin
I Terry Shields, Ayrshire la. v
Geo. H. Mart, next ot kin, jars.
Amy Martz, Storm Lake, la.
Wayne H. Skelley, next of kin,
Mrs. Myrton Skelley, Davenport la.
Clifford D. Vprhies, next of kin,
Mrs. Edgar Vorhies, Lockridge. Ia.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Daniel J. Dwyer, next of kin, Joe
Hanna Boyles, 1145 North Eight
eenth street, Omaha, Neb.
Kenneth Lloyd MtCoy, next of
kin, J. N. McCoy, Melrose Ia.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Corp. Charles Albert Irwin, next
of kin, Olive Irwin, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
John S. Knox, next of kin, Mrs.
Linda Williams, Madrid, Ia.
John L. Perryman, next of kin,
Mrs. Sarah J. Perryman, Bayard,
Neb.
Ralph Rosenberger next of kin,
Mrs. Deliah Rosenberger Gladbrook,
Ia.
William C. Fascher. next of kin,
Carl Fascher, Garnavillo, Ia.
"Jhn W. Goodwin, next of kin, W.
F. Goodwin, Lovilia, Ia.
MISSING IN ACTION.
James E. O'Hara next of kin, Mrs.
Sarah O' Hara, Linesville, Ia.
Robert Powlista, next of kin, Joe
Powlista Oxford Junction, Ia. .
Prince ia Killed.
London, Nov. 29. Prince An
toine Gaston Phillip of Bourbon,
Orleans, great grandson of King
Louis Phillips, of France, has died
in a military hospital from injuries
sustained in the fall of an airplane.
r
The followtns: South Dakota and Wyo
ming men are named in the casualty list
given out by the government for Saturday
morning, November 30:
KILLED IS ACTIOX.
Wm, Olny Kliier, next of kin, Wm, C.
KIser, Redfleld, 8. D.
MISSING IN ACTION.
John C. Jolly, next of kin, Mrs. Jane
Jolly, Bokersvllle, 8. D.
following Nebraskans.
' The following Nebraskans. and
J Start today to bujfe& x An excellent investment'
. Saving Stamp a patriotic duty
MctorRecords
for December
-For the holiday season we offer a selected list of "best sellers''
records which have made so universal anappcal that we have
been unable to supply the demand. Among them you will be
sure to find some numbers you have been waiting for. .
18439
28155
18462
18473
18183
Victor Black Label Double-faced Records
10-inch, 85c each
i ixv Adeste RdeU(with Chimes) Trinity Choir
1 16992 Joy to tho World Trinity Choir
fHilo Iron Wort Royal Hawaiian
1 17767-1 WaiUn Walt (Hawaiian Guitars)
1 I Palo K. Lua-David Kaili
Cohen at thoTokphono Barney Barnard
Goldstein Goes in the Railroad ;
Business , Barney Bernard
( Silent Night, Holy Night (Violin,
18389 Harp, Flute) Neapolitan Trio
( Christmas Hymn(Harp) Francis J.Lapitino
. Bi,n f U. S. Field Artillery March Sous. Band
18430 Libarty Loan March SouM'sBaad
fjut a Baby Prayer at Twilight
nenry nurr
Ob the Road to Homo, Sweet Homo
Porcy Homo
The Last Leaf Mil
Chariot Hart and Shannon Four
K-K-K-Katy Billy Murray
r I'm Sorry 1 Made Yon Cry Henry Burr
: One Day in Juno j Campbell and Burr
Smile Fox Trot Jo. C Smith UrcnMtra
Rom Room Fox Trot
Jo. C Smith' Orchestra
Blum tho BW-F Trot
Original Dixieland Jan Band
Sontatioa Rag One-Step
I Original vnoeiana jazz nana
( Oh! How 1 Hate to Get Up in '
18189 Morning Arthur Re d
(OhlFrenchy! Arthur Field
' (For Your Boy and My Boy Peerless Quartet
18194 When You Coma Back.
I Raymond Dixon and Orphea Quartet
Victor Black Label Double-faced Records
12-inch, $1.35 each
f While Shepherd Watched
,,,, i Victor Oratorio Chora
35412 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Victor Oratorio Chorus
f Aagel from the Realm el Glory -
35534 1 Trinity Choir
t Oh, little Town of Bethlehem Trinity Choir
f Sing, O Heaven Victor Mixed Chorus
S5661 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Victor Mixed Chorus
f Missouri Wahx Jo. C Smith' Orchestra
M. Sft
Victor Purple Label Record
12-inch, $1.25
70061 Roamin' in the Gloamm' Harry Lauder
Victor Blue Label Double-faced Records
10-inch, $1 each
. Star Spangled Banner Reinald Werrenrath
America v Reinald Werrenrath
lttAti Holy Night Lucy Marsh
5M5 Silent Night, Holy Night Trinity Choir
f France, We Hare Not Forgotten Too
45153 Lambert Murphy
I I'll Pray For You Olive Kline)
Victor Blue Label Double-faced Records
12-inch, $1.50 each .
-bam. Lucia Sextette Victor Opera Sextette
aouoo Rigoietto Quartet Victor Opera Quartet
American rant&iie fart 1
Victor Herbert Orchestra
American Fantasia Part 2
Victor Herbert Orchestra
Victrola Red Seal Records, 10-inch, $1 each
Dud Mabel Garrison and
Victor Male Cnoroa
55093
64637
Emilio da Gogorxa
64693 La Marseillaise France Akin
Keep tha Home-Fire Burnlnf
John MCbormacK
AQ the World WIQ Be Jealous
""""l of Mo
64693 1
64696 '
( Tha Sweetest Story Ever Told
Muo' Sophie Braslau '
Victrola Red Seal Records, 12-lnch, $1.50 each
74163 Humoresquo (Violin) Mischa Elmaav
it too Open the Gate of the Temple
74198 v EvanWffliame
iiah Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
74420 Alma duck and Mala Chorus
74424 Alda Heavenly Aida! Giovanni MartinelU
itttt f I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
74425 Clarence Whitehall
..... f Adeste Fidele (with Chimes)
MJ0 Jobs McConnack and Male Chorus)
,...,( Harlequin' Serenade (Violin)
74467 EfremZhnbalUt
74509 Lucia Mad Scene Amelita Galli-Curci
74533 Minuet in G (Piano) Ignace Jan Paderewskl
Ave Maria (Schubert-Wilhemj)
74563 j (Violin) .... Jascha HeifeU
'Victrola Red Seal Records, 10-inch, $2 each
.-,.- Whispering Hope i
87107 Alma Ghtck and Louise Homer
87221 The Rosary , Ernestine Schumann-Heinle
87264 Where i My Boy To-Night Louise Homer
87294 Over There Enrico Caruso
Iowans are named in the casualty
list given out by the government for
Friday afternoon, November 29:
, KILLED IN ACTION.
Lt, John H. Kemble, next of kin,
John M. Kemble, Muscatine, Ia.
Ralph Hoffman, next of kin,
George Hoffman, Lincoln, Neb.
Howard F. Gibson, next of kin,
Miller Gibson, Sherman, Ia.
Earl L. Bray next of kin, Mrs.
Cora A. Bray, Velma.'Neb.
John Carlson, next of kin, Thilan
Carlson, Gothenburg, Neb.
Farrand R. Guthrie, next of kin,
Mrs. Ella McDougal, Melvin. Ia.
Leo Brinda, next of kin, Charles
Brinda, Valentine, Neb.
Carl M. Erickson, next of kin,
Charles E. Erickson, Bladen, Neb.
Albert V. Roth, next of kin, Mrs.
Eva I. Roth, Goehner, Neb.
Hensy Nirr, next of kin, Nellie
Schultz, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Sherman A. Baty, next of kin, Mrs.
Eva May Baty, Knoxville, Ia.
Lawrence F. Klegin, next of kin,
John L. Centilivre, Pierce, Neb.
Clarence Olson, next of kin, Mrs".
Belle E. Olson, Jewell, Ia.
Albert P. Huber, next of kin, Jo
seph A. Huber, Fort Atkinson, Ia.
Edward F. Moeller, next of kin,
Mrs. Martha Moeller, Bloomfield,
Neb.
Hubert Pesek, next of kin, Mrs.
Anna Pesek, Gibbon, Neb.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
John E. Kuethe, next of kin,
John Schwake. Waverly, Ia.
Arthur E. Nagel, next of kin, P.
W. NageL Wilton, Ia.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Lester L. Perrego, next of kin,
Isaac Perrego, Farley, Ia. v
Charles C. Tough, next of kin,
James Tough, Killduff, Ia.
Fred D. Dvorsky, next of kin,
Charles A. Dvorsky, Iowa City, Ia.
George F. Freese, next of kin,
Tobe Freese, Amber, Ia.
John Nielsen, next of kin, Andrew
C. Wells, Exira, Ia.
John Pudenz, next of kin, Mrs.
Mary S. Pudenz, Carroll, Ia.
Jens Saxen, next of kin, Thos.
Saxen, Danbury, Ia. "-
Theodore J. Schindler, next of
kin, Jacob bchindler, Kudd, Ia.
David C Webb, next of kin, Da
vid Webb, Boone, la.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Henry J, Chrisholm, next of kin,
Mrs. Elsie Chrisholm, Plainview,
Neb.
Wallace Harvey, next of kin, Mrs.
Mary Harvey, Whiting, Ia.
Tha following: South Dakota men are
named in the casualty list riven out by
tha foTemment (or Friday afternoon, No
vember J!):
: KILLED IN ACTION.
Borate Yager, next ot kin, Mrs. Mary
Tasrer, Oneida, 8. P.
Uelbert W. Cook, next ot kin, Thomas
W. Cook, Spencer, 8. D.
Budolph II. Tare!, next of kin, Mrs.
Francis Pavel, Tratlall, 8. V.
MISSINO IN ACTION.
John B. LaPace, next of kin, Mrs.
Emma IaPage, Hot 8prtn-s, 8. D.
Speedy Destroyer.
Norfolk, Nov. 29. The newest
torpedo boat-destroyer of the Unit
ed States navy, the Gamble, built at
the plant of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock comprty,
was placed in active service today.
The destroyer is expected to d:
velop a speed of more than 30 knots
in the trial, tests.
History of Greeks
Under Turkey Long t
"Reign of Terror
New York,xNov. 28. Liberation
of JOOn nnn r,reeWHelr1 "nnHer r!es-
' potic rule" by Turkey and Bulgaria
should be made one of the conditions
of world peace, John N. Metaxa,N
former governor of Saloniki and a
personal friend of Premier Veni
zelos, declared last night in a state
ment issued through the Greek bu
reau of information. The history of
these expatriated Hellenes, said Dr.
Metaxa, is "just one long reign of
terror." They, were entitled to the
aid of America and the allied world,
he urged, in obtaining freedom,
recognition of the "heroic part
played by the Greek army" in the
Balkan operations which led to the
collapse of Bulgaria.
Qulnlna That Does Not Affect Head
Because ot it tonic and laxative effect
LAXATIVE BBOMO QUININE (Tablets)
can be token by anyone without caunins
nervousnena or ring in the head. There ia
only on "Promo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S
signatur on the box. SOe. .
PEASE-B
1417
LACK CO.
Farnam
That Will Be a Scream
I admit that I am long on Hats, but short on
Heads. So I am putting on a 10 days' sale of
m
All $5.00 Hats
at
All Velour Hats
at
RflEW
$3.95
$7.50
S IKIATS
All $4.00 Hats
at
All Cloth Haf s
at
rri-'e'r- -e
$2.95
$i.50
And they we all new, 12-cylinder Liberty Motor shapes and styles brown, green, gray and black both soft and stiff. No Stetson
Hats in this sale. Come, all you men who didn't buy a Hat on account of the war.
Victrola Red Seal Records, 12-inch, $3 each
1 Come
8S561 HolyNight
Any Victor dealer will gladly rive yon aa illustrated booklet describing these record and play any
music you wuh to hear. Saenger Voice Culture Record are invaluable to Tocal tudent-uk to hear them.
Victors and VictroTas ia great variety from $12 to $950.
Victor Talking Machine Co, Camden, N. J.
"Victrola I tt Kasjatare TraJiitk Ot the YtUac TsMns Marhln Company aVsjftaattag tl srodnct of tttls Coapaar only.
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-THE WAR IS OVER
and an old hat Is not a badge of patriotism.
Christmas sale. ,
Get In on this pre-
I need the money. You need the Hat.. I need the room for
Christmas goods. IJow what do you think of that?.
PEASE-BLACK CO.
1417 Farnam
SALE ENDS DECEMBER 10
BERNSTEIN'S!
A SALE ,OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
SUITS - COATS and DRESSES
Tempting Prices for .Tempting Values
An Opportune Time to Save Your Money
These Suits, Coats and Dresses have been selling at regular prices and the sharp demand for
them emphasizes the importance df a sale that lets you have the finest garments we have at
special reductions. We are offering values that cannot be duplicated at today's market prices.
All the garments offered are snappy, up-to-the-minute styles and a rich variety of models.
FASHIONABLE WINTER SUITS REDUCED
Featuring the Favorite Styles at Real Reductions
$35 SUITS $50 SUITS
$21.50 $27.50
$45 SUITS $60 SUITS
$25.50 $32.50
XTRA0RDINARY SAVINGS ON COATS
A Superb Variety of Latest Models in Tailored and
Fur Trimmed Styles
$30 COATS
$22.75
$45 COATS
$30.75
$30 SUITS
$19.50'
$40 SUITS
$22.50
$25 COATS
$19.75
$40 COATS
$29.75
$35 COATS
$25.75
$50COATS
$35.75
Genridine Farrar
Enrico Caruso
Dresses Greatly, Reduced
Our Shoe Department offers for
this week exceptional values in
high grade Ladies' and Chil
dren's Footwear. Over
shoes at
EXTRA SPECIAL
We have grouped into one lot 53
Coats. Values up . to $25.00.
Left overs. High grade mater
ials.,. Your
chioce . . . .
Millinery at One-Half Price
Such price reduction as we offer
in our Men's Department will in
terest you. The man who needs a
Suit or Overcoat will do well to
see our window display. It will
mean money saved.'
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FINE NEW
FURS
GREATLY
REDUCED
111 South Sixteenth
LADIES'
HOSE
EXTRA
VALUE
63c