Bill Giving Bryan
Power in Ousters
Placed on File
House Judiciary Committee
Overridden When 20 Re
publicans Join Demo
crats on Vote.
Lincoln, March 5.—(Special.)—
Twenty republicans Joined with demo
crats today to put Governor Rryan's
bill on general file. The governor's
bill gives him power to suspend any
police chief, mayor, county attorney,
sheriff or police officer pending out- !
come of an ouster suit.. The bill had
been recommended for Indefinite post
ponement by the house judiciary com
mittee.
"I will vote to put it on general
file because X don't want to be put
in the attitude of voting against the
governor's bills,” Representative
Wears, republican, said.
•I don't believe our governor is of
such small caliber that he would use
the power this bill vests him with to
satisfy political or personal spites,”
Representative Baldrige, republican,
said.
Violates Constitution, Is Charge.
"The bill violates one of the prin
ciples of our constitution, the right
of every individual to a trial before
conviction,” Representative Bysart,
chairman of the judiciary committee,
asserted.
"The law now gives the governor
power to direct the attorney general
10 start ouster proceedings in the su
preme court and such proceedings can
t>e handled with dispatch.” Repre
sentative Amspoker asserted. "We
should remember the governor is
made of the same rlay as the rest of
us and can be swayed by prejudice
just like I can."
“Under this bill a public officer
,en't given as much consideration
when a charge is filed against him aa
a bootlegger receives," Representative
Bensmore said.
"It would put a lot of power in the
hands of three or four disgruntled
people in a community with political
influence, who desired to put a public
officer in bad repute.” Representative
Dysart asserted, rising to speak a sec
ond time. "The bill doesn't only refer
to officials charged with failure to en
force the liquor law. but gives the
governor power to suspend an official
charged with any offense."
Says legislation Is Needed.
‘‘It is A bill reeded badly because
it gives the people, through the gov
ernor. an opportunity to reach politi
cal police officers in towns ind cities
who always have passed the buck to
the sheriff," Representative Regan
said.
"A number of organizations have
asked me to support the bill," Repre
tentative Keck affirmed.
Fifty-eight voted to put the bill on
general file, J8 voting to .sustain the
committee and 18 not voting. One
democrat. Broome, voted with those
in favor of keeping the bill off general
file.
Those voting to sustain the commit
tee are: Barbour, Relding. Broome.
Uolman, Bavis of Cass, Bensmore. By
halt Bytart. Eesam, Gallagher, Gould,
Hall, Hansen, Hardin, Hughes, John
ston, Keifer. Keyes, McCain. Miner,
Reece. Staats, 8trehlow, Wise.
Absent and not voting: Bailey, Ba
vla of Fillmore, Hueftle, Burke, John- j
son. Wilson of Lancaster, Wingett, |
Ward. Smiley, Reynolds, Pollard, Os
terman, O'Malley, O'Gara, Parkinson, 1
Lamb.
Creditors Seek to Cancel
Contract to Sell Hotel Lease
Lincoln, N'eb., March 5.—(Special.)—
Attorneys representing more than two
thirds of the creditors of the defunct
Nebraska Building and Investment
company today filed two petitlona In
an attempt to force the trustee in
bankruptcy to bring an action to can
cel a contract of sale made with Rome
Miller of Omaha for the Fontenelle ho
tel lease hy the former directors of
the company.
It is ask*d that the trustee be ordered
to file a petition against Rome Miller
for an order to show cause why hie
contract for the purchase of the Fon
tenelle lease and his $15,000 mortgage
on the ScottsblufT hotel given to se
cure his first payment on the pur
chase price, should not be held void.
The second petition recites that E.
C, Eppley present operator of the ho
tels. has made an offer of compromise
and an offer of direct purchase for
$900,000.
Ex-Checker Champ Sentenced
Lincoln, March 3.—(Special.)—
Chauncey Lemen, former champion
checker player of Nebraska, was sen
lenoed to two to 15 years in the state
reformatory Monday afternoon in dis
trict court, when he changed his plea
to guilty to a charge of highway
robbery. He admitted holding up a
street car conductor, asserting that
he was “broke" at the time. He Is an
ex soldier.
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Slander Misdemeanor
Bill Is Recommended
Einooln, Neb., March 5.—(Special.)
—S. F. 167, making It a misdemeanor
punishable wifh a fine up to $1,000 to
publish "slanders'’ in political cam
paigns, without the signature of the
pe>son or organization publishing the
document was recommended for pas
sage by the judiciary committee of the
senate Monday afternoon.
The committee on privileges and
elections reported out the following
bills:
S. F. 166—Requiring voters by mail
to swear out their votes before the
hour of closing the polls in Nebraska
on election day.
S. F. 297—Extending the hour of
closing the polls from 6 to 8 p. m.
S. F. 290—Originally Increasing
number of |sample ballots from a
tenth to a half of the number of offi
cial ballots printed, but amended by J
committee to a quarter of the number
of official ballots.
Senate Passes Four House
Bills on Third Beading
Lincoln, Neb., March 5.-—(Special )—
Four house hills were passed by the
senate on third reading Monday after- >
noon and now go to Governor Bryan, i
They follow:
H. R. 219—Provides for bonds
against general city property in towns,
of 5,000 to 25.000 for paving In front
Of U. S. postoffices.
H. R. 71—Requiring drivers of rigs !
conveying school children to stop be '
fore railroad crossings.
H. R. 121)—Provides for lncorpora- ,
tion of Nebraska Pr^sa association and
Benevolent and Protective Order of j
Does, and Elks' auxiliary.
II. R. 1 IS—Permits incorporation of!
dioceses and other church units In
Nebraska.
Jacoby and Courthouse
Bills Passed hv House
Lincoln, March 5.—(Special.)—With- j
out a dissenting vote the house today
passed the Jacoby bill, which doubles
the present inheritance tax.
Another hill passed on third rending i
provides that when counties contem
plate building a courthouse and when i
70 p>er cent of the total cost of the
building Is raised, work of erection i
may start. The bill was aimed to take
care of conditions existing in Richard
son county.
Telephone Companies Wage
Bitter Fight on Bate Bill
Lincoln. March 5 —(Special.)—Reprr- j
sentatlves of the Northwestern Beil
Telephone and Lincoln Telephone and
Telegraph company waged a bitter
f(ght in the house Judiciary committer
against a MU which would make all ,
rates maximum and eliminate the
present fixed charge or minimum rate
set by the state railway commission.
Axtell Bill Killed.
Lincoln, March 5.—(Special.)—The
house banking commi'tee voted to
night to kill the Axtell bill caUing for
a 11.000.000 appropriation to start a
state-owned hank. The project pro
posed Is similar to the one launched
in South Dakota.
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Roads to Obey Law on
Livestock Shipments
Lincoln. March 5.—(Special.)—Infor
mation was received at the rapitol
Monday that Nebraska railroads are
willing to obey an emergency order
which the railway commission has just
issued, by putting into effect on or
before March 16. the provisions of the
Bock lavr enacted in 1931. hut not hith
erto enforced. This law reduced the
minimum weight for mixed shipments
of livestock to 17.000 pounds. The ear
ners refused to comply with the law
at the time, claiming that the Ksch
Cummlns act of congress governed.
Reform Organizations
Unite Against Liberals
New York, March 6.—Three of the
oldest and most substantial reform
organizations in the United States—
the World Temperance foundation,
the National Temperance society and
the International Reform bureau—
have combined to present a united
front against anti-prohibition activity
and to outlaw prizefighting, race track
gambling, traffic in narcotics, salac ious
literature and Sunday theatrical per
formances.
Activities have been co-ordinated
and resources pooled. The greater or
ganization will be known ns the In
ternational Reform Bureau of the
World Temperance foundation and
will start with an endowment of ap
proximately 9300,000.
Restore Phone Service.
I.lncoln. March n.—Telephone serv
ice will he restored to nearly norma!
by Tuesday evening, according to of
ficials of the I.lncoln Telephone &
Telegraph company, who say that
service will he given as far west aa
Fairmont and Hastings. Wires wi!l be
mended on the lines through York on
the Northern route today.
Creighton Parade Called Off.
Parade of Creighton university atu
dents through the downtown streets
in connection with the school's cam
paign for a $2,000,000 endowment
fund, which was scheduled for vester
day noon, was abandoned on account
of the weather.
Icc Cream Dill Hearing Set.
I.incoln, March 5.—<8pccial 1—The
bill reducing butterfat requirements
in Ice . ream has been set for special
consideration at 10 Thursday morn
ing.
I Smith Tram Bill
Reported to House
Changes in Law Governing
Street Railway Extensions
Favored by Committee.
Lincoln, March 5.—The house com
mittee on corporations voted a fav ,
orable recommendation on the Smith '
bill changing the present law govern
ing the Omaha and Council Bluffs ;
street railway company ns regards I
extensions and franchises. The bill
provides the following'
That all extension of tracks granted
shall be with written understanding
with city that in no event can a
perpetual franchise he envolved out ,
of the grant.
That if it is agreed, as the city con- .
tends, that the present franchise of
the tram company expires In 1928
it will take a majority of electors to
decide whether consent shall he given
the company to continue operation.
That motor busses may be used by I
tram company to carry passengers j
to points leading from ends of various
lines.
Corporation Counsel Lambert ex
plained that the bill drawn by hint
was aimed more to clarify the present
law than anything else and provide a
clear way to handle ' the franchlae
matter in 1928. Representatives of
the tram company were present and
did not fight the bill although they
refused to admit that the franchise
expires In 1928.
No Inquest to Be Held Into
Death of Fremont Man
Fremont, Neb , March 5.—(Special.) |
—No Inquest will be held In the death
of Holger Tj, Sommer, SO, Uehllng,
found dead Friday by Dr. H. P. Me
Knight in his hotel room. The bullet
of a .22 rifle passed through the roof
of Sommer's mouth and left a hole
In tho top of his head. Doctors be
lieve Sommer hied to death aa a re
suit of the wound.
Frlende of Sommer state that he
had made threats to take his life. Hs |
is said to have been despondent over
financial worries. Sommer neve.
married. His only surviving relative ,
is a nephew, Arthur Sommer, Oak
land, Neb.
Militia Troop to Bo Formed
bv Citizens of Fremont
Fremont. Neb., March 5.—Fremont
will undoubtedly have a troop of Na
tional guards made up of cyizens In
the near future a* a result of plans
launched by F V. Stine, disbursing
officer and adjutant general of the Ne
braska division.
The idea was placed before the
chamber of commerce today and given
a vote of approval and support The
company will be organised for protec
tion nf citizens and property In time
of riots or dtaturt«ances. The state
and government bears a share of the
expense Jn maintaining the company.
Mr. Stine said.
Wife Seeks $15,000 for
Sale of Rum to Husband
Grand Island, Neb . March 5 —(Spe
cial.)—Charge* In a damage suit
brought by Mrs. Charles Hoyle wife |
of a plumber, against Daniel Bush- j
hausen, former saloon man. are that
he has been supplying Doyle with
liquor more or less for the pa*t three
years, with the result of rendering i
Boyle physically unal>l» to pursue ffis
work and destroying the peace and j
comfort of the home. tfh» plaintiff
in the case seeks restitution in the
sum of Jl.’.bOO.
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tive wiring, almost completely d«*
•troyed the sto« k of the Pauley Lum
ber company Saturday night The loss
is estimated at about $50,000, part of
which in covered by insurance. The
yards will be rebuilt at once.
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New Takes Oath of
Office as Mail Head
Washington, March 5.—Harry S.
New, who completed a six-year term
as United States senator from In
diana yesterday, took the oath of
office today at the 49th postmaster
general of the United States. He suc
ceeded Hubert Work of Colorado, who
was promoted by President Harding,
to be secretary of the interior, in place
of Albert B. Fall of New Mexico,
resigned.
Dr. Work witnessed the swearing
in of the new postmaster general,
then went immediately to the Depart
ment of Interior where he was sworn
in as the head of that department.
He is the 28th secretary of the in
terior.
At the War department, Dwight F.
Davis of St. Uouis was formally In
ducted Into office as assistant secre
tary and a short time before Secre
tary Weeks left for a vacation of
two or three weeks at St. Augustine,
Fla. Representative-elect Wainwright,
Mr. Davis’ predecessor, will remain
with Mr. Davis a few days to aid
him In lining up departmental af
fairs.
Four Inmates of Soldiers'
* Home Expire on Same Day
Grand Island, Neb., March 5.—(Spe
cial.)—Four deaths reported In a sin
gle day among the members of the
soldiers home are evidence of the
rapidly decreasing ranks of the vet
eran soldiers and their wives.
Mrs. Rebecca Smith, 76. passed
away at the home. Her husband sur
vives.
James A. Heard, 79, died at Lexing
ton, where he was visiting a daugh
ter. Ilis wife survives.
Horton K. Lolland, 78, who In a mo
ment of delirium, walked out of the
upper story of the residence of his
daughter In this city some weeks ago,
died today. His wife survives. In
terment will take place at Re.atrice.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bunting. 74. ad
mitted from Grand Island, died. Her
husband succumbed In 1908.
Infirmities of age were an Impor
tant factor In each case.
John Wallson. Old Resident
of North Bend, Succumbs
Fremont. Neb , March S.—(Special )
—John Watson. 96, oldest resident of
North Bend, Hodge county, died.
Watson came to North Bend in 1879
and operated a nursery. Not until
a month ago. was he forced to re
main within doors. He Is survived
by his w;dow and four children, Fred
Watson, Omaha; Mrs. John Shrivcr,
Mrs. F. W. Young and Archie Wat
son, North Bend.
Bee Circulation Men
Guests at Gayety Show
old Man Johnson r>f the Uayety
theater entertained the circulation
men of The Omaha Bee at hts Town
Scandals Indoor circus, Monday eve
ning. Thirty of the men
who distribute the paper and give
service on its circulation were invited
to attend.
Ex-Head of Typographical
l nion Dies in Colorado
Colorado Springs. March 5—Mars
ilen O. Scott, former president of the
International Typographical union,
died here last night after an illness of
10 days.
Held for Gar Theft.
Loup City. Neb.. March 1.—(Spe
cial )—Sheriff J A. Thrailkill has re'
turned from North I’iatte with Charles
Fells. who Is accused of stealing a car
belonging to Charles It. Foe. Wh»n
arraigned in county court Fells waived
preliminary hearing and was bound
over lie Is now in the county Jail.
\nti-Cigaret Bill Killed.
Olympia. W ash . March S.—The
house today killed a bill to prohibit
smoking of citfarets in Washington.
Market Week
Draws Crowd
Merchants of State Flock to
Omaha to Look Over
Latest Fashions.
! The spring merchants’ market week
j opened yesterday with many out-of
town merchants already in town and
' scores arriving on every train.'Many
j merchants, after obtaining hotel ac
' rommodations, went directly to job
] bing houses to view the big displays
I of new merchandise.
The visitors were expected to reg
i Ister at the Chamber of Commerce
ion the 17th floor of the Woodman
of the World building. The festivi
ties opened with a reception and
| dance at the chamber last night.
Many eastern firms are taking ad
; vantage of the Influx of merchants
| by placing displays in hotels about
the city, and practically all display
j rooms in the larger hotels are said
• to be occupied.
Beet Growers to Get More
Pay on Crop for 1922
Soottsbluff. Neb., March 5.—(Special)
—Sugar beet farmers of the North
Platte valley will receive 1650,000 in
cash April 2 as an additional payment
on the 1922 crop, according to an an
nouncement by the Great Western Su
gar company today. This will be paid
out of the factory district of Scotts
bluff, Gering, Bayard and Mltcheli,
and will bring the total paid for the
1922 beets to $4,500,000 with further
payments assured If the sugar market
stays at or near the present level.
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Bonar Law Cabinet
Man Loses Election
l»ndon, March 5.—IA1)—Sir Arthur
Griffith Boscawcn, minister of health
in the Ilonar Law cabinet, has been
defeated in the by-election for the
Mitcham division of Surrey by J.
C’huter Kdc, the labor candidate.
Col. F. G. Stanley, under secretary
for home affairs, who was defeated
In the b.v-election for the east division
of Ulllndni. tendered hi*! resignation
to Premier Bonar law today.
Colonel Stanley was defeated hr
Bar coart Johnstone, nephew of Gif- t
ford Plnrhot, governor of Pennsyl
vania
Fairbury Mill Burn'.
Fairbury. Neb., March 5.—(Special.)
—The Falrbury alfalfa mills valued a',
approximately $20,000 burned at 4Jf
Monday morning. The building Is a
total loss. It was partially covered by
Insurance. The mill was owned by W,
P. Mcl.ueas and Ora Cox of Falrbury.
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