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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1923)
Democrats Fear Bross Report on Budget Plan legislature. for First Time in History, Fares No Defi ciencies—Caucus Hears Heated Debates. Lincoln, .Tan. 17 —(Special V— After • ailing a iaucue last night at the Lin 1**11 hotel for the advertised purpos' of outlining a plan of legislative ae tion in accordance with the desire of the people, the first thing house demo 1 ruts did was to bar representatives "f the press from the meeting and lock the doors. However, It was learned on good authority, that two propositions, the budget and the Bryan administrative council plan of government, were the pi imp factors in a rather heated series < f debates extended over a two-hour pt riod. The Bryan plan isn’t any too popular among many democrats and nn effort, successful for a time at bast, was made to keep the democrats from open revolt from the administra tion leadership. Democrats Embarrassed. While practically every democratic member is pledged to a repeal of the ■ode, many, guided by Governor Bryan's remarks during the cam paign to the effect that he would re group code activities under cpnstltu tional officers, pledged themselves to this plan. It became popular among many voters.. Now, Bryan has gone before the legislature with his jexecutive council plan, and It admittedly has em barrassed many democrats, who In formed their supporters at home they favored the orginal Bryan plan of bestowing code duties on constitu tional officers. However, a plea for harmony, until it was learned de finitely Just what Governor Bryan recommended in his budget message, won temporarily. Action taken hy the house this morning In Inviting Phil Bross, former secretary of finance, to appear before It tomorrow to go into an open, comprehensive explanation of departmental expenditures during the biennium also came In for atten tion Democrats, after they voted for Legislators in Caricature — ■ ■■ — — ■■■■■■( by Gray bill-) ■ ■■■■ ■ ■ ■ JACK KRoA ©7^ OGAl-l-ALA-You're ^ICHT-Me/S An EDiTtfR SEN WN.CMAWBE.RS NGW MEMBER. Bross to appear ami after the gover nor learned of the house action, didn't like the proposition. This, because again it will be called to their atten tion before the public that the code and budget, both inaugurated by the McKelvie administration, are respon sible for the fact that for the first time in history a Nebraska legislature isn't obliged to face deficiency ap propriations. Every effort is being made to make the budget unpopular by calling it cumbersome and unwieldy In an ef fort to keep the fact from the people that the budget system is the first system that has ever throttled de ficiencies. However, it was decided that it was too late to rescind their action of the morning by attempting to keep Bross from the floor of the house and the best plan would be to throw in a few sarcastic remarks and thus cover, if possible, the facts Bross might do \ flop. Didn't ask Informal ion. No one, excepting Theodore Oster man, democrat, objected to tho ap pearance of Bross at the time the request was made by Tom Dysart, Omaha. Governor Bryan, who almost daily makes bitter remarks about the bud get system, was asked if he had re quested Mr. Bross to clear the details which dazed the governor. Bross, be fore resigning, volunteered to remain at the statehouse 15 days, free of cha. ge, to aid Governor Bryan. "No. I didn't bsk him to help me, excepting that I requested all code secretaries to remain on the job until ihe legislature decided on what form of government we should have," tho governor replied. South Dakota Interested in Anti-Klan Measure Lincoln, Jan. 17.—(Special.) — Mem bers of the South Dakota legislature have evinced an interest in the antt Ktt Klux measure introduced in the Nebraska senate. In answer to a re quest, Assistant Attorney General Ayers has forworded to the Dakota legislators copies of the Nebraska bill. New Lobbyists Register with Secretary of State Lincoln, Jan. 17.—(Special.) — New lobbyists in the legislature who have filed their games with Seeretai "f State Pool are the following: \V. H. Shropshire, Oinajin, rallioud trainmen. A. W. Forbes, Stanton .telephone and taxation. O. H. Zumwinkle, Lincoln, State Manufacturers' association. Ellen Moran, Lincoln, historical rec ords and research. Trenmore Cone, Waterloo. State Taxpayers' league. Homer Earl, Lincoln, banks and rural financing. House Bill Would Guard Loan Association Funds Lincoln, Jan. 17.—(Special.) — Di rect or indirect borrowing from a bank's funds by its officers and di rectors is a crime in Nebraska. Her man C. Timme, Omaha, would also make it a crime for officers and di rectors of building and loan asso ciations to borrow directly or indi rectly from funds of the associa tions. A bill with such an object in \.cw was introduced in the lower house by Timme. Allan Would Let County Employ Its Legal Talent Lincoln. Jan. 17.—(Special.) — As much legal talent as the county com missioners of Douglas county desired, at any old price It wished to pay, would be permitted under a bill intro duced in the lower house by James Allan, Omaha. The bill makes it op tional with the hoard ns to how long it would employ such counsel. It does specify that such "legal talent" must be retained to.aid in civil suits. State-Owned Bank Urged. Lincoln, Jan. 17.—(Special.)—-Estab lishment of a state-owmed bank with $ 1.000,000 capital raised by appropria tion, is called for In a lower house bill introduced today by Representa tives Raatjch of Norfolk and Axtell of North Platte. The hill is copied after the Nonpar tisan league plan in operation in North Dakota and demands that all state funds be deposited in this bank, which would pay J nrr cent interest ■ On time deposits flud'loan money out at 4 per cent interest, under terms of the Axtell-Raasch bill. Bee Want Ads produce results. Sheriffs Profit on Jail Board Bill Mav Be Cut Off y Larkins and Chambers Spon sor Measure Changing Meth od of Purchasing Food for Prisoners. B.v I*. C. POWELI Staff Correspondent Tho Omaha Iter. Lincoln, Jan 17.—(Special.)—In vestigation of charges that the Doug las county sheriff makes thousands of dollars in addition to his yearly salary from board of prisoners in the county jail is promised In a bill introduced by State Senators John L. Larkin and \V. N. Chambers, both of Omaha. Tho bill itself provides that food for Douglas county prisoners shall be puchased and contracted for by some official other than the sheriff. It fur ther provides that the person select ed to purchase this food shall make an Itemized account of cost of same to the board of county commissioners. Furthermore, the bill specifics that the sum total spent per prisoner per day for food shall not exceed the 50 cents a day limit set by state statutes. However, it demands that anything less than the 50 cents a day shall be kept by the county and not by officials. “It Is current report in Omaha that the sheriff there, by cutting down board of prisoners to 30 cents and -40 cents a day. has been making thousands of dollars,” Senator Larkin said, "I am not deprecating the value of a good sheriff in Omaha, but I dn say that if the state statutes doesn’t provide him with enough straight salary it should be amended so he gets what he earns. In short, I don't want the sheriff to help make his salary off the board of prisoners. “Another thing I wish to be under stood on is that I do not want some outsider to come into the Jail and supercede the sheriff in handling the prisoners and the fond they eat. Un der provisions of my bill, the sheriff, if he desires, may consult the pur chasing agent chosen and order any food he wants for the prisoners pro viding the total doesn't aggregate more than an average of 50 cents a day." Continuing. Larkin intimated that when the bill is considered In com mittee tangible facts on how much of the 50 cents really went Into tho board of prisoners in the Douglas county jail would be presented. The law as it stands provides 75 cents a day for board of prisoners in all counties, excepting Douglas, where it is rut to 50 cents. This, be cause of the large number confined in Douglas county, often running into the hundreds, and the belief that by wholesale buying for so many the cost per prisoner need not run so high. However, the Douglas county sher iff in filing a bill with the state audi tor for approximately $7,000 for board of state prisoners charged 73 cents a day. These prisoners are men who were sentenced to tho penitentiary and held in the Douglas county jail for weeks and months because of the | crowded condition of the state insti tution. “THE STORE OF QUALITY” “THE STORE OF QUALITY” Continuing Thursday, January 18th DREXEL’S Semi-Annual Clearance Sale of Ladies’ Shoes, Oxfords, Pumps HERE’S a Sale that will command the attention of the entire community. We are cleaning house—a twice-a-year habit—and we’re doing a thorough job of it. All thoughts of profits have been set aside, as we want to clear our shelves before the next season starts. Take Advantage of This Fine Opportunity We are offering ONE THOUSAND pairs of High Shoes, including many styles in Hanan’s, Cousins’, Armstrong’s and Gray’s makes, at OnejHalf of the regular selling price. This is an opportunity extraordinary, and you cannot afford- to miss it. There are thousands of pairs of oxfords and pumps in satins, patents and suedes,, all out of our regular stock and the best makes. There are also several lines of Silver Cloth Pumps. Broken lines and many full lines are included. This sale includes so many styles and makes that to group them all under a few prices is im practical, but we have marked everything so low that they are going to move very quickly. We urge you to be here when the store opens Thursday morning. Drexel Shoe Co. 1419 Farnam St. * University Reports on Its Expenditures Lincoln, Jnn. IT,—(Special.!—At tacks on the University of Nebraska for alien' '! failure to report financial transactions are contrary to the facts, according to Chancellor Avery. "The code budget law provides that ail departments of the state shall j make a report to the governor," he said. ‘ It states further that this re port shall be In lieu of all other re ports In accordance with the ap parent spirit of that, other depart ments of tlie slate hive not published any report. Tim University of Ne braska has published one. It is the only department of the state which lias done so. Its report is similar to that issued by other state universities and is as complete as the expense of compilation and publication permits. ’ Anti-Klan Bill Advanced in House Balclripe Only Omalian to Op pose Measure—Amspok er Attacks Bill. — Lincoln. Jan. 17.—(Special.)—The lower hou.se advanced the anti-Ku KIux bill to third reading by a vote of 55 to -13. The fight against it was waged by Ross Amspoker of JCeya Paha, who r<*ad a statute which ho asserted covered everything embodied in the bill. Amspoker branded it as a “use less cluttetring of the statute books.” “It looks more to me like an at tempt to get negro voters,” AmspokVr said. Strehlow, Omaha, author of the bill, urged its passage to insure a rapid operation of the law In the event of any trouble in Nebraska with the klan. Baldrige was the only Omaha man to vote against it. The vote follows: For: Allen, Auxler, AxtHl. Belding. Book, Broome. Brown, <’oilins. G B . Collin*, G. S., Coltnan, Davis (Can*). Davis i Fillnior#), Dennis. Dutcher, Dyhall, Dy* sart, Elsasser, kk-sam, Gallagher, Gilmore, Green, Barrington, Hueftia, Hughes, .lauoby, Johnson. Johnston. Knut sky. K-lfer, Kemper, Kendall. Mathers, Minor, Moore, Morgan. North, O’Gara, O,Malloy, Ostcrman, Ottoman, Parkinson, Pollard, <julnn. Raasuh, Reece, ltegari, Uourke, Rchnerfnger, Smith, Stlhal, Stchlov, Svoboda, Tlmme, Vance, Wise. Total 5.*. Against: Amspoker, Austen, Bailey, Baldrige. Ball, Barbour, Beuschausen, Burke, Pensmore. Donnelly. Kgger. Garber, Gordon, Gould, Hall, Hanson, Hardin, Hef fernan. Hyde, Keek. Lamb, Lundy, Mc Cain, Mears, Mitchell, Neff, Nelson. Orr. Peterson, Reynolds, Smiley. Staats. Thatcher, Thornassen, War-1. Well*. White liead, Wilson (Lancaster), Wilson (Dawes), Wingett, wood, Yochum (Otoe), Yochuui (Saunders). Total 4 3. Boo Want Ads produce results. <8i H C Buys > *5 This Beautiful Upright piano. It is in good condition and really you’ll wonder how it can be sold at such a figure. A fi/ie piano that you would be proud of and one that will give you years of <t»QQ service, only. A beautiful plain mahogany case and a dandy action in this piano. Can you expect to beat it at . PLAYERS A shopworn player of a stand ard make in a figured walnut case at a big saving. Oak player in finest condition. You will never be dissatisfied with this piano and it is very moderately priced. Just a few examples of the wonderful bargains that await you at MICKEL’S 15th and' Harney Sti. Corrupt Practices Bill Introduced Muieixtn Measure Vi mild Put Teeth in Present Law Re garding Elections. Lincoln, .Ian 17.—(Special.)—A bill amending the corrupt practices’ act has been introduced in the state coll ate by Senator C. B. Anderson of Lan caster county. The hill is designed to put teeth in the act by eliminating most of the exceptions which candi dates are now permitted to make in their campaign statements. The amendments provided in the Anderson bill permit a candidate for county office in a county casting over 1.000 votes to expend f40O, personal travel expenses added and no more. This sum gradually expands at a low ered ratio in the case of the larger counties. Candidates for statewide office ttie authorized to expend the to tal sum of ?3,3BO and no more—ex cept the personal expenses of travel and subsistence for the candidate alone. A provision of the new law cuts the operations of "personal friends" to an expenditure of la p<0- cent of the principal sum pc -pitted tlie candidate and requires a report on these ex penditures the same as is required of a political committee. Charges of violation of the law must bp preferred against a surct ssful c m didatc at least 20 days l>pfore be as sumes office, ami an njudicat ion li:ii before the term begins. Baldrige W mild Strengthen l aw for \betting Criminals Lincoln, Jan. 17.—{Special.) — H. Malcolm Baldiige. Omaha, tntroueed a bill in the lower house making those aiding and abetting criminals subject to the same sentence as the active agent in the crime. The bill pi « j> - d to Baldrige by the Omaha police do partment is an effort to make it more uncomfortable for dispensers of * hot” or stolen ears. Timme Fixes Jail SeWenee for Drunken Motorist* Lincoln, Jan. 17.—(Special ) — Any one caught in a drunken condition driving an automobile would he liable to from 1 to 10 years in the pern tentiury under terms of a bill intro duced m the lower house by Herman • ' Timmc, Omaha. The present law 1 makes the owner of a muddled tl | < nholie head at tho steering w heel a misdemeanor. Bryan Will Deliver Hi* Budget Message today Lincoln, Jan. 17.—(Special.) — Gov ernor Bryan will ( deliver his budget message before a joint session of house and senate tomorrow after noon. The ruby is regarded as tho heav iest precious fetorte. followed by the ! garnet, tcp.iz and diamond. I nitorm Law lor Bonds Proposed* Scrio of Bill* \\ oulil ncjilllali lie otions on PnMirly Owned Projects. Lincoln .1 in. IT—{Special.)—P!a* ing th»' majority necessary to vote bonds f r publicly owned projects 1*1 « ond class cities ami in counties a a uniform sc.de of two thirds is pro • vldcd for in a serins of bills introduced | it: til** lower bouse by Kcprcsriit.itIn t <i (lar i of r dar •'iid Barbour o ScOttsblufi. Instances in which 1 two-thuds vote would lx* necessary to »:irry dictions under provisions of these bills follow ; Public budding tux levies in emir 'ties and »k i re ibmission for year, if defcabd lssuatu • of eity and \ illdgo bonds and denying rts ubmission for n. yeai if defeated. County internal improvement bonds land denying le-ubim cm for a y*ar, if defeated. Intermit improvement bonds for set , ond class cities and denying re.-ad mission for .1 year, if defeated. Waterworks propositions and ck 1 ' ing resubmission for a year# if de feated. (/Giira stated that at present vot« necessary to carry sucli propositim ranged from a majority of 1 to * ' per cent and thro, fifths majority. CtoqBcm AMtai & Co. _ The January Fur Sale Continues to Offer FUR COATS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY At the Lowest Prices Now Pre vailing Anywhere in the City $ A second new and exceptional purchase made within the past week enables us to offer coats fashioned of first grade selected skins in all the new full-length wrappy models, Thursday for ONE-HALF PRICE Guaranteed to be as Represented Compare Quality and Price Third Floor Sizeable Reductions On All Our FINE LINENS Table Cloths and Napkins of Double Satin Damask. (Attractive Circular Patterns) 2 by 2-yard cloths, reduced to $i 1.89. 2 by 2 -yard cloths, reduced to $15.89. 2 by 3-yard cloths, reduced to $17.89. 2 by 31/>-yard cloths, reduced to $20.89' 22-inch napkins to match are reduced to $14.89 a dozen. Exceptional Values in Irish Table Linens. 70 by 70-inch cloths, $5.00. 70 by 90-inch cloths, $6.75. 20 inch napkins to match, a dozen, $5.00. Cross Stitched Huck Towels. Fifty dozen of a most substan tial quality, specially priced Thursday, 19c. Linen Sheeting. 72-inch, $2.50 a yard. 81-inch, $3.25 a yard. 90-inch, $4.00 a yard. Fine quality all linen, at these very great reductions. Turkish Towel Specials for 39c. One hundred dozen beautiful “Snow Drift” white Turkish towels (22, by 45 inches), for Thursday, at 39c. Pillow Cases. Twenty-five pail’s of hemstitch ed linen* pillow cases for $3.25 a pair. Snow White Satin Damask Cloths and Napkins from Ireland. (New Patterns) 2 by 2-yar<l cloths, reduced to $7.38. 2 by 2' .-yard cloths, reduced to $9.75. “ 2 by 3-yard cloths, reduced to $12,891 22-inch napkins to match, $9.75 a dozen. Pure Irish Linen Huck Towels for Important Savings. The hemmed styles, 39c and 50c. Hemstitched bucks, $1.25 and $1.75. Figured Linen Huck. 15-inch for $1.15 a yard. 18-inch for $1.25 a yard. 20-inch for $1.50 a yard. Wash Cloths. Turkish, in fancy designs, ,5c and 8*/3c. Shell edge Turkish reduced to 10c. Linen Crash. 18-inch brown linen crash tow eling, 29c a yard. 1 %-inch bleached linen crash for 45c a yard. White Goods Are in This Sale. Longcloth, nainsook, dimity, flaxon, luna lawn, English voiles, batiste, checked mull and lin gerie cloth* sheer organdies and phantom cloth. The January Prices All Especially Lorn