THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 31, 1920.
CONSIDER REPEAL
OF EXCESS PROFIT
TAX THIS WEEK
Republican Leaders No Longer
Contemplate Immediate Re
, duction LeviesIncrease
May Be Necessary.
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
C hlciro 1 rllunf -Onmh lt Iard W irt.
Washington, March .50. The
question of revising the revenue law,
involving the proposed repeal of
the excess profits tax ami the sub
stitution of a sale tax to yield in
addition the amount of a soldiers'
bonus of $1,000.0110,000 or more will
be considered this week by repub
lican leaders of congress.
Chairman Fordney and Repre
sentative Green of the bouse com
mittee on ways and means will con
fer Thursday with Senator Watson
of the senate finance committee.
The meeting is primarily for the
consideration of the simplification of
the revenue act recently proposed
by Secretary of the Treasury Hous
ton, but Senator Watson and Rep
resentative Fordney intend to bring
tip the larger question of the rad
ical revision of the law.
Don't Contemplate Tax Reduction.
The republican leaders no longer
contemplate any immediate reduc
tion of taxes. On the contrary, they
are compelled to consider a possible
increase in taxes to provide for a
soldiers' bonus, if one should be
voted at this session of congress.
The proposal of $2,000,000,000
bonus bond issue is dead, but it is
expected that the ways and means
committee will report favorably
some such alternative and optional
soldiers' benefit plan as was recom
mended by the American Legion
under which veterans electing a
bonus in preference to the land, edu
cational or oUicr benefits would re
ceive $1.50 a 'day for the period of
their active service.
The committee also will recom
mend the menas of providing the
funds for the bonus opinion gen
erally favoring a retail sales tax. It
it entirely probable that a bonus bill
will be passed by one or both houses
before the national conventions as
semble because of political consid
erations. May Sidetrack Issue.
The clamor for repeal of the ex
cess profits tax is reaching congress
from business interests in every part
of the country. There is, however,
a good deal of sentiment in favor
of side tracking the issue until the
next session.
Any attempt to repeal the excess
profits tax now would certainly
meet with strong opposition, not
only from democratic sources but
would be stubbornly contested by
the progressive republicans and
there is considerable reluctance in
the republican camp to stage a bitter
a "iZTSrruc-'fwsf on the
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STRIKE PROMISED
AS DANISH KING
REMAINS FIRM
General Walkout Scheduled
For Wednesday 'to Become
General Thursday Pro
test New Ministry.
lly The AtwnclntiMl VrrMi.
Copenhagen, March .ill. - - It 1ms
been learned on the brt authority
that a general strike in protest
against the new ministry will hetjin
at noon Wednesday. It is not ex
pected, however, to become general
before Thursday morning.
King Christian announced his rf-
tuil to comply with the ultima
tum ot the social democrats de
manding the 'reinstatement of the
able ministry, di.missed by tht
king, and other action in connection
with tiie government crisis.
The action demanded included
the immediate summoning of the
Rigsdag and the restoration ot con
stitutional conditions.
Socialist and trade union rep
resentatives who conferred with
j King Christian last night relative to
the crisis which has atisen in Den-
mark as a result of the dismissal oi
I Premier Zahtt's cabinet, demanded
I immediate reinstatement of the
I Zahlc ministry, an immediate, call
j for a meeting of the Rigsdag and
! introduction once more ot consti
tutional conditions in this country.
Alfred Beers Dead.
Hridgeport. Conn., March 0.
Alfred 11. Peers, commander-in-chief
of the G. A. R. of the United
States in 1912-1.1, died at his home
here today. He was 75 years old.
A Broad View of the Storm-swept Area at Dunning, a Suburb of Chicago,
the excess profits tax the progres
sives will attempt to force higher
levies upon big incomes and inheritances.
of a presidential campaign. The pro
gressive republicans take the posi
tion that - while thev recognize
many defects in the excess profits
tax they are by no means convinced
that its repeal would have any ef
fect on bringing down the cost of
living.
If any attempt is made to repeal
Style
Is a Factor
and more
it it essential now
Nothing1 Is Cheap Now
even if it is of poor
quality and devoid of
style and fit.
"Get something for the
money you do spend"
that's true- economy.
Get it at "Lamond's"
and you will et all the
style all the quality
all the assured satisfac
tion that it is possible to
obtain, and at
substantial sav-
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SIXTEENTH AND FARNAM
Mississippi Hub of
Fight on Suffrage
(Continued From Ftrt Vag.)
met. it was learned today, by a
counter move on the part of the
pro-suffragists which is expected to
result in the convening ot the legis
lative body in spite of the governor,
and the ratification of the amendment.
The women's party consulted a
former attorney general, who found
an ancient and long forgotten con
stitutional provision under which
the legislature can convene itself
without waiting for a call by the
governor. Under this provision, it
was declared tonight, the extra ses
sion will be held, the lieutenant arov-
ernor acting as the convening offi
cial and the suffrage amendment
will be ratified.
Won't Attend Convention.
Governor Holcomb has abandoned
his plans for attending the repub
lican national convention at Chicago,
through fear of opposition by
ardent pro-suffragists, it was re
ported today.
The governor received from a
committee of the Men's Republican
Ratification committee, in the ex
ecutive offices, the original resolu
tion adopted by the republican state
convention last week endorsing
woman suffrage and requesting him
to call a special session of the legis
lature of the state to act upon rati
fication of the federal amendment.
The governor, after listening to
arguments, took the matter under
consideration.
Intense Interest Aroused.
Dover. Del., March 30. News of
the ratification of the proposed con
stitutional suffrage amendment by
the upper branch of the Misssissippi
legislature aroused intense interest
here and spurred the suffrage work
ers to greater efforts to obtain rati
fication by the Delaware assembly.
The legislators were urged not to
let the southern state beat them out
in the race that suddenly developed
between the two states.
The opponents of ratification were
no less active and when the legisla
ture adjourned for the day, the sit
uation was described by leaders of
both sides as virtually unchanged.
The revised statutes committee,
under which the joint resoltuion had
been referred, voted today four to
three to report the measure out "on
its merits."
The negative votes were cast by
democrats. It is generally expected
that a vote will be taken in the house
tomorrow.
Leaders Urge Ratification.
T. Coleman du Pont, republican
national committeeman, and United
States Senator Sell were in confer
ence with the republican members
of the senate and house. Both urged
the legislators to vote for ratifica
tion, but at the close of the confer
ence Representatives Lloyd and
Lord said there had been no change
in the situation and that they would
"stand pat." .
Later Senator Gormley and Rep
resentative McNabb, democrats, and
Representatives Lloyd and Lord, re
publicans, sent a telegram to the
speaker of the Mississippi house of
representatives urging a firm stand
against ratification by that body.
"Stand firm against ratification of
the. Anthony amendment," the tele
gram said. '"Delaware will not ratify.
We refuse to be stampeded and
whipped in line by any party lash."
Good Chance Assured.
Washington, March .30. Officials
of the National Woman's party an
nounced that Governor Russell of
Mississippi had assured them over
the telephone that there was a "good
chance" of the suffrage amendment
being ratified by the Mississippi
house before ;he executive session
ended Saturday. The governor was
said to have informed the suitragists
that the session "might be extended,"
but that he did not believe it would
be necessary.
Negro Physician Files for
Congress in Missouri
Jefferson City. Mo.. March 30.
Dr. William A. Venerable, a negro,
today filed a declaration of his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for congress in t'e Twelfth (St.
Louis) district. The district has a
large negro population, and at pres
ent is represented by I.. C. Dyer.
Vanderlip Named Lecturer
Cambridge, Mass., March 30.
The appointment of Frank A. Van
derlip, former president of the Na
tional City bank of New York, as
lecturer on business economics at
the Harvard graduate school of
business administration was an
nounced today. He will serve from
September 1 without salarv.
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and advk-o phone YV-e h.ivo no
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Scene in Melrose Park, a Suburb of Chicago, Where the Storm Hit Hardest.
DEATH TOLL IN
SUNDAY STORMS
NOW PUT AT 165
Hoover's Hat in Ring
For White House Fight
(( ontiniird From Firnt I'agf.)
.to in the moral torces ot t tic world
j to reduce the dangers again growing
Reconstruction Work in Devas- around uN or whether we will, by
preference of an insularity that we
tated Regions Is Well
Under Way.
Chicago, March 30. Scattered re
ports as wire service is restored to
isolated sections of nine states,
visited by Sunday's series of tor
nadoes, has raised the death 'toll to
165.
Reconstruction work in the
devastated regions is well under
way, with the Red Cross and citi
zens' committees providing funds
for the immediate needs of the suf
ferers. Estimates of the total dam
age done range from $10,000,000 to
$15,000,000.
Tabulated reports by states at
noon Tuesday gave the number of
dead as follows:
Indiana, 37; Illinois, 27; Ohio, 30;
Michigan, 12; Georgia, 38; Alabama,
17; Nebraska, 1; Missouri, 1; Wis
consin, 1.
In addition, there is an unverified
report that 15 have been killed at
Stovall, Ga., near La Grange, which
is being investigated. If true, this
would raise the total to 180.
Places on Dakota Farms
Offered Storm Victims
Bismarck, N. D., March 30. Vic
tims of the recent tornadoes which
have had farm experience were of
fered places on North Dakota
farms, in telegrams sent Sunday
night by Gov. L. J. Frazier, of
North Dakota, to Gov. F. O.
Lowden of Illinois and Mayor Wil
liam H. Thompson, of Chicago.
The North Dakota immigration
department's representative at Chi
cago will answer communications
regarding the plan as will the state
department of labor, with offices at
Bismarck and Fargo,- the governor
said.
do not possess, sit hv in the face
of growing armies, navies, national
antagonisms, reaction, or, in reverse,
tiie spread of bolshevism, through
much of the world. This would be
the defeat of the hopes for which
our sons were sacrificed in this
war.
Not Alone Moral Idealism.
"F.ntirely a.ide from this moral
idealism of- tle league and the dan
ger to our own ultimate peace, the
solution of our domestic problems,
such as the size of our armament,
reduction in taxation, and the pre
vention of agricultural and industrial
depression and consequent unem
ployment, is dependent upon stabil
ity abroad and upon our access to
the world's markets, which today are
endangered by discrimination
against us through our inability to
exercise our veto under the treaty.
I believe it is the transcendant serv
ice which the republican party can
render to the nation to settle a
league sufficiently designed to give
up these national protections.
Mustn't Dictate Policy.
"No one shouuld be able to dictate
the policy of great parties, yet every
man and woman has a right to de
cide what issues and measures he
will support. If the republican
party with the independent clement
of which 1 am naturally affiliated
adopts a forward looking, liberal
constructive platform on the treaty
and on our economic issues, and if
the party proposes measures for
sound business administration of the
country, and is neither reactionary
nor radical in its approach to our
great domestic questions, and is
backed by men who undoubtedly as
sure the consummation of these poli
cies and measures, I will give it niv
entire support. While I do not, and
will not myself seek the nomination,
if it is felt that the issuees necessi
tate it and it is demanded of me, I
cannot refuse service.
(Signed.-)
"HERBERT HOOVER."
THOMPSON - BELDEN
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The simple but attractive
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piece and Oliver Twist suits
for the young man of six
years. Fine ginghams and
percales are to be had, gen
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shade.
The Patsy rompers with flar
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the square neck, the sleeves
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Wednesday the last day of our
Month-End Millinery Sale
$16.50 to $18 Hats
for $8.40
$20 to $25 Hats
for $11.40
The New Spring Dresses
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SO EXACTLY do they establish the
division between the bizarre and the
conventional reflecting charmingly
the caprices of Fashion, yet perfecting
them by a consideration of the suitable
and worth while.
$7 to $10 Hats
for $4.40
$12 to $15 Hats
for $6.40
On this last day of
the sale, many new
Easter hats will be
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Millinery Fourlh Floor
A white taffeta, wool
embroidered smock
boasts a skirt of accor
dion pleated orange
crepe de chine.
A trim navy blue taf
feta, with a demure or
gandy frill for a collar.,
has its skirt pleated on
at the hips in a series of
cartridge-belt loops.
A tricollette coat dress in
chamois color which is a very
lovely deep cream, is em
broidered in silk of the same
shade.
An unsual pink dancing
frock with an accordion
pleated Georgette founda
tion has a coat and paneled
overskirt fashioned entirely
of wide pink moire ribbon
with pastel embroideries in
wool on the moire girdle.
The Economy of
Home Dressmaking
Is most apparent Summer styles are comparatively sim
ple and with such an alluring array of silks and woolens,
the saving becomes a desirable one.
Among the Many Interesting Weaves
the Silk Shop is Showing
Foulards of splendid qual
ity, 36-inch. $3.50 a yard.
Taffetas, in colors and
black, 36-inch, $3 to $4 a
yard.
Satins of exceptional fine
ness, 36-inch, $2.75 and
$3.50 a yard.
French Serge, all wool, 42
inches wide, $3 and $3.50
a yard.
Poplin, all wool, 42 inches
wide, $3 and $3.50 a yard.
Plaid French Serge, 48
inches wide, is $4.50 a
yard.
The Silk Shop Main Floor
We shall be pleased to shoV) you ihese
newest Spring Dresses
Apparel Section Third Floor
Sturdy Hose
for Children
For Boys Fine Ribbed
Cadet Hose, with double
knees, heels and toes;
come in black, white or
brown, for 75c in the
small sizes and 85c in the
large.
For Girls Pony Hose,
with triple reinforce
ments are also to be had
in black, brown and
white, for 65c in the
small sizes and 75c in the
large.
For Misses Shaped Lisle
Hose, with garter tops
and double soles, come in
black, white and dark
brown, for $1 a pair,
silk lisle for $1.25.
Main Floor
Lorraine
Corsets
Supreme in quality,
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Three very convinc
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If you have never
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