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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1924)
N. P. Dodge Raps Proposed Change in Constitution Plan to Remove Party Desig nation From Ballot Goes Too Far, Says Primary Law Author. X. P. Dodge, former member of the legislature from Douglas county, one of the authors of the original primary law, is opposed to the so called "Sorensen amendment.” Nor does he mince words in his denuncia tion of the Sorensen scheme. He dissects It carefully and 6hows its inconsistencies and Its dangers. In an Interview on the subject today Mr. Jjodge said: "I am opposed to the constitutional amendment removing the party desig nation after the name of the candi date on the ballot. It goes too far. All we need Is an amendment to do away with the party circle and thus compel the voters to vote for each office separately. "As long as we are expected to vote for a lot of minor state officers 1 think we need more, not less, in formation about them. I would like to have their life history and their public and private records printed after each candidate's name on the ballot, so I can at least have some thing upon which to found an opin ion as to their qualifications. Of course, the whole thing is wrong, and if it were not for an unfortunate controversy aroused wre would prob ably have had a short ballot by this time, and have been voting for two or three state officers instead of the long list of candidates about whose qualifications for office we know little or nothing. Causes Endless Confusion. "This proposed amendment does away with the party circle, but goes even farther, and prevents our tell ing the republican from the socialist or the democrat. Then, If all the candidates should have the same name and we must distinguish by initials alone, w’e would be utterly in the dark and the result would be about as judicious as If the candi dates had thrown dice for the place. “I am for any law or amendment to the constitution, that will lead to greater interest in the candidates and more Intelligent voting and greater attendance at the polls. I cannot see how this amendment will bring about any of these desired reforms, unless it will be so forcibly Impressed upon the people that they are not qualified to vote for more than two or three places upon the ticket and therefore we must shorten the ballot or let the candidates draw straws. Unless we did shorten the ballot soon after this amendment was passed, we would have still fewer people going to the polls, for they would say, 'Oh, what's the use? I don’t know any of these people, save the candidates for gov ernor or congress.’ "We must all admit that there is not much party spirit and that it is the age of independent voting. But this is due to the present parties hav ing outlived the issues that gave rise 10 them. The difference between them as to the tariff is merely one of degree and no longer an issue of protection against free trade. The states rights doctrine, once such a burning issue, has been gradually abandoned as the federal government has steadily enacted larvs that elimi nate state lines. The Ksch Townsend bill has finally taken from the states even the control of rates within the state and the state eommissions are now performing many functions best left to the municipal governments. Prevents New Party. "Many believe that it is only a question of time when the two old parties or two new parties will stand for principles or policies that will .avide the people along lines of cleav age that will be vital when one party will claim the alleghtnce of the con servatives and the other the liberals. There may always be smaller groups, such as the prohibition party, the socialist, or some other radical party, but whenever any party arises or any i.-sue that makes the voters give al legiance to these two main divisions of governmental policies, we will need the party symbol and the party designation if we are to rally the forces of either side. This amend ment would make It difficult for even those who now' favor Independent vot ing to hold their forces in line if they had no designation after their candidates' names to assist them In voting for the candidates pledged to the liberal reforms that the Independ ent voters have long been seeking. This amendment would prevent any new party organization, even one in tended to carry out the progressive end liberal views that the proponents of the amendment would approve. They would probably find they had permanently prohibited all organiza tion for political reforms and In trenched the conservatives as never before. Too Much Individualism. "T have always been a liberal, or what we call a progressive, and have taken more than a common Interest in the leaders of that type in our party, and in most of the issues have sided with them. But the facts are that these men are Individualists arc have attained their positions by the' own effort and are Ideally free I their acts as public servants. T'1 fortunately, they are so much Ini vidualists that they do not work t gether well and they have no te piay. You never know which v i they are going to Jump or where tie will he when the fight Is on. Tie ere frequently not together even < the most progressive measures. Ttn Influence and their courage and thr nblllty Is beyond question, but ttv are disorganized nnd have no tie tli binds. Last spring I sat in the serin gallery and heard the inoBt fattn i progressive in the senate vote w.'i STORE WIDt November Sales Coats, Dresses, Costumes Now in Progress F. W. Thome Co. 1812 Ftrstm immJ Girl Defies Burglar; Refuses to Open Safe Though a would-be holdup man threatened her with pistol. Ethel Lee refused to open safe in .Spokane, Wash., resaurant. He fled, but was caught. the standpatters and protectors of vested interests and some of the southern senators against the child labor amendment. I was dumbfound ed, not that I had a great interest in that particular bill, but because I could not imagine why that particu lar man should vote with the other group. “We do not want to destroy party organization in this country, but we need a new alignment that will make our parties more responsive and re sponsible to the rank and file and give an added Incentive for party al legiance. Until this is accomplished we will have less and less party spirit and more Independent and un certain voting, and, worse still, we will never know where our represent ative in congress is to be found on any issue until after he has voted. There are some disadvantages to too much individualism—which is what this amendment Is intended to bring about—and that is why I am against it.” Fire Sweeps Farm. Special Pi.patch to The Omaha Bee. Fordyee, Neb., Oct. 2!).—Fire of un known origin damaged the farm home of Eugene Peck on Lawn Ridge to the extent of $125. The prompt action of a crew of threshers which had just begun work In the morning near the house, pre vented the entire house from being consumed and the only loss was the little damage done to the upstairs part. Using the water from the threshing machine water tank the men were able to get quick and con tinuous notion on the blaze which was soon under control and extinguished. The loss was covered by insurance. Callaway Revival ('loses. Callaway, Oct. 29.—Revival meet ings conducted by the Jf- C. Hunter party have dosed. Over 500 professed conversion during the four weeks’ meetings. r--' On Omaha Sereens. V ---* Rialto—"Mine With the Iron Door." Harold Bell Wright story featuring Dorothy Mackaill and Pat O’Malley. Strand—"Christine of the Hungry Heart," Kathleen Norris story, foa turning Florence Vidor and Ian Keith. Sun—"Bread," a story of modem married life, featuring Mae Bush, Robert Frazer, Pat O’Malley and Ho bart Bcsworth. World—"His Forgotten Wife,” fea turlng Madge Bellamy and Warner Baxter. Empress—"The Danger Line," a story of sunny Japan, with Hessne kayakawa. Also the sixth episode cf ‘‘Into the Net." Moon—"The Fighting Sap." A western story featuring Fred Thom son and his wonder horse. Constipation breeds 40 diseases What a wreck of the human body constipation can make. It flood* the system with dangerous poisons. It leads to serious diseases. Don't neglect it! j Kellogg's ALL-BRAN, cooked and krumbled. if eaten Tegularly, is guaranteed to relieve perma nently the most chronic cases of constipation. If it fails, your grocer will return your money. _11I.J' ■ *i».UMJ'E...S5gS==» Kellogg’s is ALL BRAN. Doctors recommend it l ~ Y They know that only ALL BRAN can bring 100 H RELIEVES CONSTIPATION per cent results. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN stimulates the intestine /[****77^ in nature's own wonderful way. It sweeps, cleans !jy- . | and purifies I It makes the bowels function „ AB I.RDAN naturally—and regularly. ALL PIV* Kellogg's ALL-BRAN has a delicious, nut-like l^v" c00KEP''RRUMBlt,> flavor. Eat it with milk or cream—or in the I reaov to tAT recipes given on every package. Eat two table* lit'; r—spoonfuls daily—in chronic cases, with every l^j ' ^ ^ ^ meal. All grocers. | ! Library Extension Program Is Given Hearty Support Even South Omaha Is for North Side Branch Li brary; Expected to Carry. Library bond politics are waxing fervid, despite the fact that no oppo sition to the $50,000 north side branch proposition has as yet been encoun tered by the special library board committee handling the campaign which culminates at the polls next Tuesday. About the liveliest canvass is being mado In South Omaha by Bruce Mc Culloch, member of the library board and editor of Stockman-Journal. Besides making several public ad dresses, McCulloch has donned his five-gallon campaign hat and is mak ing an office to office and house to house raid on voters. "It is rather remarkable that here in South Omaha, miles from Twenty fourth street and Ames avenue, in the vicinity of which it is planned to build the first of several extensions and community halls, there is nothing but approval of the $50,000 bond is sue,” said McCulloch. “This means that the public is well aware of the necessity and advan tages of the public library, and that the central building can by no means take care of the demands on its service as the city continues to grow. The fact that this bond issue, if vot ed, will only cost each citizen 5 cents based on a population of 200,000, Is also of Interest to the voters.” Mrs. F. A. Nash, another member of the board, is taking a vital Interest in the library bond campaign, and is working daily through the South Omaha districts. Gage County Poultry Show Dates Nov. 17-19 Beatrice, Oct. 29.—Premium lists for the annual show of the Gage County Poultry association are being mailed to fanciers in this and adjoining coun ties. The dates are November 17, IS and 19. Karl Smiley will Judge the( show and exhibits are expected from many points in this section. The show committee consists of Bert Thomas, secretary-treasurer; H. E. Littrell, superintendent; I>ee Wood and Paul Dresp. Winter Wheat Outlook Good in Region Around Potter Beatrice, Oct. 29—John R. Quein, former district clerk of Gage county, who is operating a ranch near Potter, Neb., is in the city on business. In speaking of Cf-ops he said that plenty of moisture had fallen in Potter and vicinity this fall, and that winter wheat never looked better. Corn, he said, is turning out about the same as last year. Swiss Jail, Empty, Advertised For Sale Berlin, Oct. 29.—“For Sale—A prison.” So read* an advertisement in a Swiss paper inserted hy the little Swiss town of Meckamburg. Having had no occupants for their hastile for many years, the eity fathers decided to sell it and save the upkeep. They praise fhe place in true realty advertising style, an nouncing that it has six comforta ble rooms, n good wine cellar, and small garden, with strict privacy assured through 'lie high wall. Father and Brother Give Blood for Girl Special DImpatch to The Omaha Hec. Fremont, Neb., Oct. 29.—Gladys Rogers, 22. Fremont, underwent her sixth operation for a blood trans fusion at a local hospital today. Mi«s Rogers has been ill the last two years with anaemia and the transfusions are made with the hope of restoring her health. Her brother, Paul, and father, J. A. Rogers, have been supplying the blood for the girl In the six trans fusions, the brother acting In this last operation. Steers Fed Near Emerson Top Market at $11 a Hundred Emerson, Neb., Oct. 29.—Henry Schoening & Sons, cattle feeders near here, recently topped the market with a carload of prime steers, receiving $11 a hundred pounds for the lot. If You Are Seeking HEALTH Investigate Chiropractic N’o matter what your disease may be, you can investigate with safety, as no qualified practitioner will accept a case he cannot help. Hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Members “Omaha Atlas Club” nHB Omaha’s Fun Center JpCtlytMy Mat. and Nita Today The Show With the Truthful Title JACK REID’S 14 RECORD BREAKERS ” One of Columbia Burleak’s Smartest Shows FAMOUS KEWPIE DOLL CHORUS Ladies’ 25c Bargain Mat., 2:15 Week Days Sun. Mat. A Wk: ‘‘Go to It” (Brand New) Seats Selling for tha Extra MIDNITE SHOW, NIf. ELECTION RETURNS BY SPECIAL WIRE PO UTICA I. ADVERTISEMENT. POUTICAI. APV ERTIsKMENT. The 30,000 Home Own- 1 ers of Omaha owe a vote E of thanks to Harry G. E Counsman for the tax E reduction which they B will enjoy shortly, and | which means a saving of B at least 20 per cent. B Vote for COUNSMAN for County Commissioner | McMullen Sure to Carry Home y Town and County Former Mayor of Beatrice De clares That Demos Will Join Republicans to Elect Gage County Candidate. IIow about Gage county, home of Adam McMullen, republican candi date for governor? This county casts the third largest vote in the state, only Douglas and Lancaster leading it in the numbers of votes cast. 3. W. Mayer, former mayor of Be atrice. and a McMullen booster since the puphood days of Hec, was in Omaha yesterday following an inten sive campaign in Gage county. “There's nothing to it In Gage county, excepting McMullen, "Mayer said. "The republican organization to a man is behind the man who has advertised Beatrice and Gage counties more than any other man in the state in recent years. "The democratic organization is keeping up a front and that's all. The real Gage county and Beatrice demo crats are going to unite and put a Beatrice man over for governor. Their printed and private predictions are entirely opposite. I’ll bet almost any amount that Adam McMullen will carry Gage county by three times the number of votes they claim his op ponent will carry his home county. "This is because Gage county is proud of its native son. The people know him. They have seen him spend time and money for Beatrice and the county and they are ready to reciprocate.” Fanners Harvest (.orn. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Itee. Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 29.—Hundreds of (la ere county farmers are gather ing their corn, and one farmer to day reported the sale of 2,000 bushels for future delivery at $1 a bushel. Others are marketing their grain at from 95 to 98 cents a bushel. - — JH some fields are a\ei aging a- u 40 and 50 bushels while other-, not yielding more than 10 bushels to the ai re. The wt at ■ the last few weeks has been I '%■ for gathering the crop. ■ Ivuirel—John G. Neldhard*, t laureate of Nebraska, gave a r>’ B gram at the city auditorium In ■ Tuesday ntght. having been Unit B to appear hero by the Tuesday nlng club of Gaurel. .v •, i I The Emitdeis S | | Eestawaimts | I «-» I j Halloween 1 I y. | ?! Thursday, October 30, 1924 ^ 1 II ~~ j! I | Turkey Dinner \\ !; $2.00 Per Plate 3; 1 Sj A la Carte Service & 1 From 10:00 P. M. On. j| ?! j’* Menu J; Ovster Cocktail Fruit Supreme vk | Relish X Cream of Fresh Tomatoes t? ?! ROAST STUFFED NEB. TURKEY ii* jl Giblet and Cranberry Sauce j‘| jj Candied Sweet Potato -£ J- Salad in Season X ?! Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream jj} jl Pudding Pies French Pastry X g « Coffee Tea Milk Jj! *! <? jl Randall’s Royal Orchestra ^ Jt For Reservations, JA ckson 8653 jj /r’S Ot/R 7REA 77 2' Big Shows 11 _For Price of X j Tomorrow Night Regular show at 9 o'clock THEN AT 11 O’CLOCK _wall«^65j_ Spook Show*^W% ^ D. W. GRIFFITH’S | ‘*One Exciting Night” BOBBY VERNON “Second Childhood” LIGE CONLEY “Midnight Blues” What happens at 12 o'clock? Vaudeville - - Photoplay? | l Six-Act Bill nf laughter Including Hart's Hollanders Noodles Fagan On the Screen MADGE BELLAMY in “Hia Forgotten Wife** | Next Saturday 6 Brown Bros. ... NOW H VMM- s o Miss Martha Miss hilly HEDMAN DONER In Amerlen’a ‘•Ton C*n*t flent VJrrnfeat Mule _Them** ImperMaatar MARGIE COATE LLOYD IBACH’S ENTERTAINERS |'r«r«on, Nrw|H»r4 I Anrmml A _A Penraon I Perea _ DOOLEY & SALES JACK HOXIE In a »tory of the great open apace*. I Audience* are laughing a* they never laughed before at the musical comedy Success ‘Flirting Flapper’ LAST TIMES _FR'DAY Extra Friday at 8:30 BIGGEST, BEST FUNNIEST Amateur Night of the Year NOODLES FAGAN Matter of Ceremoniea NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS LOTHHOl’.2-tlh *>"< I-othrop Agnrt Ayrat and Ja.k ttolt in "THE MARRIAGE MAKER" GRAND.16th and Binnay I JOHN GILBERT In "THE LONE CHANCE” BOULEVARD - - 33d and l.aavanwor th William da Mille'a "Tha lladronm Window" with May MtAvoy HAMILTON . - - • 40th and Hamilton Buck Jonaa in "Afninat All Oddt" Vaudavillr and Comady : Itl I WANT \I»s IIRIMI KKNtTLm| A Society Story as Swift as its Name I i BETTY COMPSON S ADOLPHE MENJOU MMMm+m Elliott dexter \tl^m ZASU PITTS f, Adapted from the sensational Broadway stage success, “SPRING CLEANING” ft j Here’s a story that’s going to make every man and woman sit up and take notice. Gorgeously produced, played by a supreme cast, and adapted from about the fastest play the stage has presented. It’s the inside story of how high society really lives and loves. J I A story of women who pass in the night and men who light the way for them. ON THE STAGE Father Flanagan’s ; Boy Band and Entertainers SATURDAY Florence Vidor, Clive ^ Brook, Ian Keith, Walter f Heirs, Warner Baxter 8 Orchestra—News—Organ T III ! VV \\T VMS BHINti KKSt I.TS. J CRITICS SAY— J Greater Than "The Sea Hawk ^^B fP THAT'S THE VERDICT OF f ALL WHO HAVE SEEN 1 I | I “CAPTAIN BLOOD” Bv RAFAEL SABATIM, author ef “The Sea Hawk” and “Scararooucha’* 10 ^ Nov. 4 SUN THEATRE Fleetion Return* Evenine of Nov. 4 I I HH3 | A acreen veraion of Charlea G. j j Norria* atory of interest to | every man and woman. 1 “BREAD” Truly—a aplendid picture. Featuring Mae Buach Robert Fraier Wanda Hawley Pat O'Malley STARTING SATURDAY "BROKEN BARRIERS" Adolphe Menjou, Norma j Shearer, Jamea Kirkwood, \ ^ \ era Reynolds | T i GUS SWANSON SEMON I * **V t •• irv t IndianSutnmer l{id Speed. j