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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1923)
Dybalfs Bills to Change Omaha Election Laws >»»rie* of Howe ^Measures In crease Authority of Com mission •— Would Stop Cheeking of Voters. Lincoln, Jan. 25.—(Special.)—Numer ous changes in election laws affecting '•maha are inT3ud<srfh « series of bills introduced in the lower house by '.eorge Dyball of Omaha. Briefly the bills provide: Minor corrections fn boundaries of on.aha senatgitfll and representative districts. Empowers election commissioner in stead of county clerk to receive pri mary election proclamations from the governor. ' _ Empowers election commissioner of Douglas county to -ream*nge election! precincts wlynever necessary to make sucii districts confatn ,as nearly as practicable Sod voU'rs each. Repeals leetulrefnentw that primary election polling places in Omaha shall he .it same place Where voters were registered for such election. Adds Douglas county election Com mission to Tlst of officials'who may print or distribute official ballotfe. Forces Metropolitan . Utilities dis tort to pay exftenseyof election of officers of that dist rtdt" Provides that Dougins county elec ion cotani^ssionef. instead of couttiy judge, shall hear itud; determine all "lection contests, Repeals section of Douglas county lection law.requiring checking of all t cgistered voters before election. Representative* t'rgc State. Purchase of Bridge Lincoln, .fan. 56.-►(Special.)—A hill j 'n permit purchase of the Louisville and Plattsninuth bridges across the Platte river with state aid was intro tluced by Representatives Hughes and I lavis. The bill provides for a con linuation of toll charges until the amount paid by the county for the bridges is raised, when the toll would he discontinued. Harding May Reinstate Dismissed Employes Washington, Jan. 26.—An "individ ual investigation" of employes of civil service status who were dismissed from the bureau of engraving and printing last April by executive order of President Harding to effect a re organization of the plant Is now under way, it was declared at the White House by an administration spokes man,who added that those who "de serve it will be restored to the pay roll." • . It was said to be the belief of Presi dent Harding that not more than Jh'ree or four days will be required fo“complete this investigation. Announcement was made recently at the treasury that three of the for mer employes had been reinstated. Committee Kills Senate Measures Bills on Second Reading Are Advanced—17 New Bills t Ate Introduced. Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—Senate committees today slaughtered a few bills, most important of which was S. F. 14, a bill requiring county treasur ers in sending out notices of taxes due to. Itemize,the statement. It was killed without debate. ej. F. 44, increasing the salary of the deputy highway}commissioner in Douglas county from $2,500 to $3,000 a year was killed along with S. F. 33, which provides that county boards in counties tinder 50,000 population shall serve as highway commissioners. A fourth bill reported for indefi nite postponement was S. F. IS, which reduces the allowance of sheriffs for mileage from 15 to 10 cents. A number of bills on second reading were advanced for third reading, In cluding the measifre defining the qualifications for general manager of the Metropolitan water board of Omaha. There was a flood of bills intro duced In the senate today. 17 measures in all being dumped into the hopper. NEW YORK OMAHA MINNEAPOLIS 63 Fine Coats In a Phenomenal Close-Out Saturday at Haas Brothers ■ ■ 11 . Second Floor Every one of these Coats would sell in a regular way at twice and three times these if Final Clearaway Prices Gorgeous coats in the richest, most beautiful fabrics, enhanced with collars and cuffs of fine quality furs. -They include the most ex clusive styled wraps it has been our pleasure to show this season, We’ve divided These Coats in Three Lots ’19-’39-’59 Sizes 14 to 38 only. The prices quoted above would fall far short oi paying for the Fur Collars and Cuffs on these Coats and Wraps. Just 63 Coats in the house, and they cannot last long. • Startling Offers From Our GRAY SHOP—4th Floor Where Sizes 42 to 56 Are Featured All Stout Dresses Remarkably Underpriced ■ \ r Smart Dresses in both silks and wools—sizes 42 to 54—all favored shades; values that are positively surprising. Beautiful Dresses of Real Lace shown in both Blacks and Browns-— the ideal dress for dinner and party wear—sizes 42 to 48 Extra Size Suits to Close Out at $37 and $57 Choose from fur-trimmed or mannish tailored effects. Slections are limited, so we advise an early attendance Saturday. All Extra Size Coats and Wraps at the Season’s Lowest Prices TAKE ELEVATOR TO Ha as Brothers *We Shop rorWomon'f Brown Block 16th and Douglas Streets -You’ve Waited! ' Dental Body Elects Officers M Ptag. Dr. A. E. Webster, Toronto, Ont; no, wag elected president of the AIMer'eun Institute of Dental Teachers at the final meeting of the four-day conven tion at Hotel Fontenelle Thursday. Dr. E. D. Coolldge, Chicago, was elected vice president and Dr. Abram Hoffman. Buffalo, was re-elected sec rotary-treasurer. Dr. H. T>. Wheeler, New York, and Dr. R. II. Bolland, Iowa City, were re-elected members of the board of directors, and Dr. Al fred Owre, Minneapolis, new member of the board. Before final adjournment, the in stitute resolved to wind up its busi ness. that it may merge with three other dental faculty associations into what is to be known as the American Association of Dental Schools. Legislative Bills HOI SK ROLLS. H. R. 2, by Davis ami Others—Bill I creating guaranty fund commission un*l providing for mote and complete super vision of hanks. H. It. 273, by Ralph P. Wilson—Pro viding that each party to a conspiracy _ to commit a felony shall be punirhed ;in the same manner and receive the same sentence as provided for the felony to be committed under the conspiracy. H. R. 274, by Ralph P. Wilson—Repeal irg section .permitting separate trials tot two or more persons indicted for a felony. H. R. 27'. by Essem and Others—Au thorizing the capltol commission to de liver to the penitentiary grounds or where ever else the board of control so directs this brick, stone and other salvage from ii • old capltol building. H. R. 276. by Thatcher—Reimbursing Boyd county in the sum of $5,286.84 for ex- j peases incurred In trial of Walter Sim mons for nutrder. on ground Vounty is too : fmall to stand expense and that prosecu- | tion whs for benefit of entire state. H. R. 277. by Thatcher—Providing for 1 the removal or relocation of telephone and electric transmission lines to conform with changes in public improvements with out expepse to the state or governmental subdivision making such improvement. H. R 278. by Hughes—PrpttWlqg ftjr paving or graveling highways otitside t>f cities and villages having a population of less than 40,000, levying p£rt cost against adjacent property* and part by the issuance of county bonds or use of other county bonds. H. R. 279. by Recce—Establishing a stAte board of chiropraotice and regulate its practice and granting licenses to prac tice to persons who have completed three terms of nine months each H. R. 280,, by Reece—Relating to the examination of persons desirous of prac ticing chiropractic medicine IT. R. 281, by Hughes—Prohibiting op eration of motor vehicles outside bf cifries and villages with cutouts open. H. R. 289, by- Neff—Providing . that county officers, in addition to statutory duties, shall assist each other upon reso lution and direction of the county board. H- R. 283. by Schneringer. by Request— Providing that at the regular annual meeting of school district a three-fifths vote shall determine the manner of trans porting pupils. H. R. 284. by Hughes and Davit*— Amends law relating to state airbridges by providing for purchase of a bridge and operation as a toll bridge, if cleared, until cost to county has been repaid frohi tolls. H. R. 2$1 by . Pensmororr-Defining,' qualifications 3 bf Ihsuraffce agents aha. providing & system of licensing; companies are to certify names of agents appointed, answer a f list of questions as to reput a-" tion. experience and acquaintance \yith him: provide* for examination \by Thd tie partment,' end if ir AihJls him to d>& of , good repute, reasonably familiar with the Insurance laws of the state and with the i provisions, terms and conditions of the | policies he or she is proposing to solicit, negotiate or effect, a license shall Issue on payment of $50 for first year and $2 thereafter, gives department right to re voke If Investigation discloses fact that it was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation or thtt the Interests of the company and insurable Interest of the public are not properly served under the license: provides ; for suspension, hearing in court, by if- i grieved within 30 days, makes penalty for soliciting without license ftrnn $100 to $1 ,000 for each offense. If. R. 286, by Densmore—Requires as certainment of actual cost of teaching pupils In each accredited high school dis trict and for levy of tax generally to pay for tuition. H. R. 217. by Ernst—permit ting county hoard to acquire state school land for county poorhouse, and for levies to pay for buildings >1. R. 288. by Reece—Appropriation $10, 000 to the bureau of animal industry for the eradication ot scabies. H R. 289. by Neff—Prohibits hunting prairie chickens with dogs or from auto, mobiles. _ . H. R. 290, by O’Qara—Provide* that when five or more counties ask for state aid bridge and show It to bo of general benefit to the state not more than lino.000 shall be appropriated for one ■ bridge by state. H. R. 291. by Reynolds—Calls for $&o. 000 appropriation to build a paved road* from North Platts to University of Ns- ( braska experimental station. H. R 292, by Mitchell—Provides for Immediate payments by Saunders county to Central Bridge and Construction com pany for work alleged to have been done four years ago. H. R. 293, by Mltchell-r-Appropriation of $8C2 to reimburse Dan H. Templeton of Saunders county in lawsuit. H. R. 294, by Hardin—Joint resolution calling for the 1925 legislature to redis trict senatorial and legislative districts, based on federal census. H. R. 295. by Hardln-^-Joint resolution filling for election of one-half of state senators every two years and the same provision with election of representatives. 1 BEVIER (MO.) LUMP They are putting in their second orders every day. * ' • «£ ''r. • Cantra! Goal&Goke Co. 414 S. ISth Strict JA ck.on 3012 gM The New Dresses $35.00 Ntw Spring Frock* $24.50 $40.00 Ntw Spring Frogkt. $29.75 $45.00 Ntw Spring Ffcockt $34.50 Our Ca*h Price* Aro Low | 1812 Parnaiu . I . SENATE FILES. S F. 13'>, Wiltse — County treasurer i shall inform owners of real property to tal amount of taxes against property, and accept payment for any annual back lax, where the total is not paid. {*. F. 131, Gurrtb — Reduces butter fat in ice cream from 14 to 12 per cent, and of fruit from 12 per cent to 10 per cent. S. . F. 132, Allen—Cost of paving inter* 'section# abutting government shall be as sessed against all property of the cityt Knocks <>ut present provision that inter section paving bonds in 'excess of $15, 000 be put up to vote of the people. S. F 133, Good—Authorizes railway commission to Investigate facilities pro vided by carriers for shipper or care takers of livestock at any time. ,S. F. 134. Cooper—Makes railroad, which receives shipment, responsible for damages or loss to freight which passes over two- or rnoro connecting roads. y. F. 135. Cooper—Repeals right of physicians and surgeons to withhold pro fessional testimony where parties to pend ing action offer evidence aa to physical or mental condition, or personal representa tive of deceased offers such evidence re garding deceased. 8. F. 136, Rickard—Provides tnat county Judges In counties of more than 3.^00 population may have one assistant, who shall bo clerk of the county court. 8. F. 187. Rickard—Abolishes deputy county assessor in counties of less than $700,000 valuation. S. F. 138, Rickard—Provides for paying taxes by installment. S. F. 139. Saunders—Provides that in the probate of estaten heirs living in a foreign country may be notified through consular representative in state of Ne braska. S. F. 140, Anderson—Repeal* action re quiring clerks of the district court to make out a copy of a trial docket for use of the bar before the first day of court. S. F. 141. Osborne arid Rickard—Pro vides that a Majority of organizers ..f co operative concerns may be form- I with or without capital stock and us non profit organizations. S. F. 142, Osborne and Rickard—Take* growers of agricultural products and co operative companies from under restric tions of the combination or restraint of trade act. S. F. 143. Reed and Hastings—Permits owners of land or persons actually resid ing on land to hunt and fiah thereon with out a llcens**. Permits boys under 18 to hunt or fish without license if accom panied by parent or guardian. . s. 14L. Ten jtenators. 'at Request of State ’Tax Commissioner—Uew rrtes law regulating corporation occupation tax. -making all profit corporations pay $r» and an additional 60 cents for each $1,000 of paid up capital. Present law graduates, rax ao that larger corporations pay much less tn proportion. S. F. 144, Nine Senators, at Request of State Tax Commissioner—Repeals law taxing capital stock of banks and trust companies and provides for levying in tangible property tax on all bills re ceivable, .judgment* and claims owing such institutions on April 1. each year. The »ax paid on real estate or other tang ible property of banks not to be deducted from foregoing tax. S. F. 146, T»'n Senators, at. Request of j .State Tax Commissioner—Provides county assessor appoint precinct assessors instead cf election of precinct assessors at present. In cities over 4,000 he shall appoint such assessors as are necessary. S. F 147. Nine Senator, at Request of State Tax t Commissioner—New inheritance tax law, provides three classes of rates for degrees of consanguinity, turns money over to state instead of leaving It as at present wiLh counties and makes state tax commlesione^ the Inheritance tax commissioner for administering the law. 8. F. 14 8. Porry Reed—Revises educa tional law. placing nine grades, or present first year high school work, in common grade schools, leaving three years of high school work for entrance to uni versity. _ Minimum Wage Bill Is Favored After Hearing House Committee ' Recom mends Passage of Gallagher Measure After Four Hour Debate. By P. C. POWEtL. Staff t orrcapondent The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special! — Ne braska's poor working girl will have her hearing before the lower house of the Nebraska legislature. The house committee has stamp ed a favorable recommendation to the $12 per week minimum wage working girl bill with an amendment attached to the effect that a girl not working by the week should not receive less than 25 cents an hour after she had worked three conseutive months at the same labor, provided she lived in a first-class metropolitn city, such as is classified by law. Favorable recommendation of the bill followed a four-hour debate last night in which the "heartbeats” of the working girl and “bread and but ter” story of the employer were re vealed a graphic forms by dozens of persons from Omaha, Lincoln and other points in the state. Introduced Hill. The bill is the creation of JJonaldi Gallagher of O'Neill, a beardless, wifeless youth of 23 summers, with cheeks as rosy as apples. Mr. Gal laghyr is a university law graduate of recent date ami admitted frankly that it was his first effort to do any thing for a working girl without hope of material reward. Mr. Gallagher also admitted that he had been aided and abetted, odhch od and cajoled into the bill by Jerry Howard of Omaha. Mr. Howard de clared his fight last night for the bill ended 16 years of ceaseless work with- \ out compensation. Mr. Howard told his listeners that 1 the wages paid certain girls In Omaha drove'them to shame. To this sally; an Omaha laundryman replied that wages had nothing to do with the , shame of a woman. Look at Hollywood. "Look at Hollywood,” said the laun riryman. "Thsre wages are higher than anywhere in the United States." To which, Mr. Howard did not reply. "Mr. Gallagher has excluded small town telephone operators, clerks, do mestics and waitresses from provi sions of the bill to bring out state leg islators to vote for it," Maurice Hinchey, South Omaha laundryman, charged. "No such thing," said Gallagher, “because a majority of such help get board and room, free, in addition to wages.” Here Mr. Gallagher waxed eloquent and raised one hand to a Patrick Henry pose. “Not a person has appeared here to oppose this bill," he shouted, “unless he had a mercenary motive." “That's a lie," shouted an unidenti fied Omaha man. "What do you do?" Gallagher de manded. "I take In washing,” he replied. "You mean you get good wages to get girls to take in washing," re torted Gallagher. "He's merely another hireling, Don. ; aid,” advised Jerry Howard. Teacher Airs Views. Mrs. Esther Myers, Lincoln school teacher, declared enforcement of the j minimum wage would drive employers j to coax boys from schools to work for : low wages! and would ultimately force j a minimum wage law. Employers asserted It would re- j cult in Increased prices to consumers, | .a detriment to clerks w-orking on sales percentages and would necessitate employment of men to take the places of women. On inquiry, it was revealed that | one laundry paid new girls 20 cents i an hour, which, if they worked 8 j hours six days a week, would give j them a vfege of *9.60 a week, and 24 ; cents an hour after they became ef Soft Collar Sale Special for Saturday A cleanup of Delpark, Arrow, Handicraft and other odd Soft Collars that formerly sold at 35c, 50c and 60c, at 3 for 50c All Sizes—14 to 18 -Bigger Dollars! • fieient, which on the same basis, would return- them a weekly wage of ' $11.52. . The hearing ended abruptly when ! O. M. Parke, a Lincoln employer of1 : women, arose and said: .Meeting Breaks I'p. 1 “I am disappointed. They told me j ".Terry Howard would be a whole show j and he has been the show only three fourths of the time.” "‘Don’t you take me name in \%in.” | Howard ( shrieked. “Hurrah! Hurrah!” shouted the j Crowd as it dispersed. As number of head salesladies in! : Omaha ;itkI Lincoln department I ■Mores, laundry taHnanagcresses and | I others were present. Sdote of the: well-known men there were: H. A. i Jacobberger, Kimball laundry: 11. E. , i Moss, Burgess-Nash; C. tV. Bussell, M. E. Smith & Co. John W. Stein- j : hart, Nebraska City, president Ne- ' braska Manufacturers' association, ] was another spectator. I Mrs. Blanche McKelvy, Omaha, ! took the side of the poor working j | girl. _ Time for Introducing Bills Is Drawing to a Close Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—The ' senate adjourned today until 2 Tues I day afternoon, while the lower houso > adjourned until 2 Monday afternoon. ! Today was the 18th day the house | has been in session. There are two j i days remaining in which to Introduce | hills in the house. Today made the 17th day the senate 1 has been In session. There are three I days remaining In which to introduce bills in the senate. May Register Bees. Lincoln, &n. 26.—(Special.)—George Dyball, Omaha, introduced a bill to day making possible a registry of bees to bo kept by the state and outlining housing conditions necessary for the lioneymaTters. Increases Gamblers’ Costs. Lincoln. Jan. 26.—(Special.)—Con- i \ioted gamblers would, In addition to I (heir fines, be obliged to pay expenses of officers who spied on them and caught them under a bill Introduced i by Dan Heffernan. _ \ ote to Abolish Circle. Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—The lower house by a vote of 84 to 26. recommended a bill for passage abol ishing the party circle on ballots. There were no party lines drawn. Democrats File Code Repeal Bill I Green W ould Make All Voters : Be Able to Read and Write the Constitution. Lincoln, Jdn. 26.—(Special.)—Voters must be able to read write their names and the constitution of Ne braska In the English language, un der the terms of a bill introduced in the lower house by J. Reid Green. Green proposes that the contents of this bill bo referred to tho voters in 1924 as a constitutional amendment. Repeal of the bode and installation of the,Bryan executive council plan, as outlined in Governor Bryan’s bud get message, is provided for in House .Roll 313. The bill, thrown into the house hopper today, contains names of 41 of 43 democrats and progres sives in the lower house. The other two democrats were absent. It was declared by the democratic floor lend er that they would u*lx their names upon their arrival. Not one of the 37 house republicans signed the bill. House Committee ravors Employment for Convicts Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—The house committee on stato Institutes asked Ross Amspoker of Keya Paha county tonight to amend his bill, pro viding for an appropriation of $100, 000 for building a brick plant at the state reformatory, Lincoln, so It would be optional with the state board of control as to wlint activity would be started at the reformatory. The committee appeared to be unan imous in the opinion expressed by Amspoker that "idleness is the devil's workshop,” and some employment should be given inmates of the re formatory. The Inmates have been kept busy for a year in making it a suitable quarters for them, but now the question of employment is Immi nent. Gus Miller, superintendent of the reformatory, will appear before the committee Monday. Fixes Commission Rates. Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—Live stock commission rates are fixed in a bill introduced in the lower house to day by Dan Jleffernan. At present there Is no hard and fast set of com mission rates. Lincoln Man Injured in Motor Accident Grand Island, Neb . Jan. IS—(Rpe cial V—Ilenry tV. Crii$.'deputy shei iff of Lancaster ooiAity; Max Towle deputy county attorney, and Clark Jerry, formerly representative, nai rowly escaped serious Injury, when their car swerved Into a ditch ant rolled over several times, finally land ing In an upright position. The accident occurred a few milet south of tho city, while tho party wae returning front Kearney, after taking several boys to the Industrial school. A farmer brought the men to a hos pltal here. Jerry. In tho rear seat, escaped in jury aside from the severe shaking up. The other two were in the front seat. Towle has a Rlight cut on the wrist and body bruises. Tho tip of Craig's collar bonw was broken. Both tho latter complain of pains In the hack and chest. New School Law. Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—A bill Introduced by Senator Perry Ueed to day' rewrites the school laws so as to include the first Pine grades as a part of public school courses, leaving ree years for the high School hk prepatory training for the university. Insurance Agents License. Lincoln, Ja.11. 26.—(Special.)—Quail ficattons necessary for insurance agents and a system of licensing them through the state department are provided for In a bill introduced in the lower house by Representative Densmore. Would Halt Exemptions. LtncuS. Jan. 26.—(Special,)—Repre ^ sentatives Vance and Davis wouh subrrlit to referendum a constitutions amendment discontinuing exemptloi of J200 in household property fron taxation. They introduced a bill ti this effect today. Wage Bill Orders. Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—The minimum wage bill, recommended by the labor committee for passage, wth be a special order of business in tht lower house at 2 Wednesday after noon. Bee Want Ads Bring Results. —————■ <5tonpon .Men & <0i Coats and Frocks That Carry Us From Winter Into Springtime Coats of English camel’s hair cloth that for smart sports occasions, speak well of the excellent taste of the wearer. Wraps of soft pile fabrics make the most charming exhibition in the afternoon or evening. Silken crepes and fine taffetas portray the most recent mode in dresses. Taffetas choose tight bodices and full skirts, while many of the crepes favor the straight silhouette and draped effects. Coats $39,50 to $119,50 Frocks $25,00 to $98,50 Third Floor V The January Sale of FINE LINENS Offers an opportunity that is unequaled as far as quality and lowest prices are concerned—and they are the only things that count. Fine linens of every type, together with towels and toweling, are included in this remarkable event. Linen Section—Mein Floor The Most Recent of NECKERIES Refreshing, indeed, are these newest of neck fixings. For the old wintry frock will take on a springtime air if it collars itself with some of these fancy tabs. They are shown in white or ecru laces and em broideries. Priced from 75c to $3.50 a yard. Fancy lace vests with round collars come to make the sweaters more attractive. Priced*$2 to $3 set. Moin Floor Madeira hand embroi dered linen hanker chiefs are very special for 49c, 79c, $1.19 and $1.49. Sheeting and Sheets Reduced 9-4 Aurora bleached sheeting on sale for 48c yard. 72 by 99 Pequot bleached sheets, vary special for $1.79 each. Second Floor New brassieres i n fashionable styles for every figure are priced from 59c on up. Coriet Section Wonderful Sale of Sonia Hair Nets Single nets, 3c each, 35c a dozen, or three dozen for $1.00. Double nets, 4c each, 45c a dozen, or three dozen for $1.25. The Cap and Fringe Style in Every Desir able Color. , . . > Truly a value-giving event that should prove profitable to almost every woman,- for it is an opportunity to lay in a season’s supply for the lowest price possible. Mail and Phone Orders Filled in Rotation.
