THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919.
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
LVKELVIE 7 1 L L
MAKE CAMPAIGN
FOR CODE BILL
' .
Has Challenged Fred C. Ay
ers, Promoter of Propa
' ganda Against Measure,
to a Joint Debate.
Lincoln, May 7.-r(Spccial) Gov
ernor' McKelvic will go out on the
platform and endeavor to Snform
the people upon the merits of the
administrative code bill, and has
challenged Fred C. Ayers, promoter
ot uie propaganda to hold the aw
from going into effect by invoking
the referendum upon it, to a joint
aeoate.
Ayers has already organized a
committee for the nurnnsc nf taWino-
uch action, and- last Sunday papers
favorable to the move published a
'lengthy statement regarding the bill
sent out by Ayers, which the gov
ernor calls th starting of a "cam
paign of misinformation and par
tisan prejudice and with the idea
that the way to defeat a measure is
to misinform the people." The gov
ernor says:
I note that you ar to have charge of
the matter of circulating petitions to se
cure the required number of signatures to
refor the civil administrative code bill,
and I read your statement In the Sunday
papers relative to that subject. -
I have ben so busy with other matters
that this Is the first opportunity I have
had to recognise that statement, and I am
referring to It now because I am sure that
if you are to aaxuine responsibility for
(ueh an Important . worlc you will not
want to conduct a campaign of misinfor
mation and partisan prejudice. Those
features are most prominent in your state
ment In the Sunday papers and you seem
to hsvs proceeded upon the rtheory that
the way to defeat a measure Is to misin
form the people.
I think you will airree with' me that the
. success of our form of government de
pends largely upon correct information,
and every subject wins or loses ultimately-,
upon that basis. You may be able to
temporarily Inflame the minds of the
people by appealing to their .prejudices,
but that kind of campaign twill ultimately
redound to the benefit of the very ones
whom you now seek to injure.
80 In order that you may proceed- In
an orderly manner to really inform the
people regarding the code bill, I have a
plan to suggest: I take It that you have
fully Informed yourself about the code
bill and exactly what It will do In opera
tion and, that being the case, you are
no doubt In a position to discuss It very
Intelligently. Therefore, since you have
undertaken the task of obtaining names
to a referendum petition, I assume that
you desire all assistance yotT can have In
obtaining those names. good way to
accomplish that would be to enlighten
the people upon the features of the code
that you consider really dangerous.
Provides Information,
I am willing to aid you in your very
Important tank. I think I, too, know
Something about the code bill, having
given the subject several years of care
ful study, and I am willing to join you
In a series of debates throughout the
atate In order that the peonle may really
be Informed upon this subject. I have
no doubt you would want these debates
to be held In the localities where you
are most desirous of circulating petitions,
and this would glvo you a splendid op
portunity to get the people together and
have the subject 'presented In an intelli
gent and orderly manner, whereupon the
petitions could be presented to .'thenv for
their signatures." The only reservation
I make In. this' connection - is that' you
will not want to hold these debates .upon
dates for which I already, have appoint
ments, and I take it you 'would be per
fectly willing to grant me this considera
tion so long aa I am willing to aid you
In obtaining an Intelligent understanding
of the. bill among the people who are to
sign.. r ... 1
In order that ' you may not enter this
proposition ' without a full understanding
of what It contemplates, I want to say
to you In advance that the subject now
resolves Itself Into a question not alone
of the merit of the bill, but also as to
the Justice and .'fairness and wisdom of
referring such a measure before it has
been given a trial.
'" ntra I'latform Flank
In your letter ln the Sunday papers,
you seek to convey the Information that
this measure was passed without due con
sideration at the hands of tlfo. voters.
That statement is entirely : wrong, for
there was contained in the republican
platform the following plank.
"We favor the enuctment of a civil
administrative code In this state, creating
a financial and accounting system whereby
a vigorous and effective audit over fi
nancial expenditures of the state .may be
established, and providing for the con
solidation of the boards, Institutions, com
missions and different departments and
agencies of government, thereby eliminat
ing useless offices and positions and avoid
ing the overlapping functions thereof, and
we further favor the creation of an ef
fcotlve budget system to the end that
government functions may' be mors ef
ficiently and economically administered."
- The civil administration code hill an
swers exactly the requirements of that
plank. Over one hundred thousand copies
of . that platform were circulated among
the voters of the state; It was published
In ail the leading daily papers of the.
atate; and, upon that platform, the pres
ent administration was elected by the
largest majority that has been given to a
candidate or party In this state In years.
Furthermore, that legislation was dis
cussed by ma In over 160 speeches which
.1 made when I was a candidate, and 1
have presented It to more than 10,000 peo
ple In the state at conventions and other
gatherings at which I have spoken since
I have been elected. It was carefully con
sidered throughout the entire session of
the legislature and was passed by a liberal
margin in both houses, so you cannot hon
estly say that snap Judgment was taken
In, approving this legislation.
Purpose of Legislation.
Tou seek to convey the Impression that
this legislation is vicious and reactionary.
If that be tha case, then the party with
which you ara affiliated must assume Its
share of the responslbllityfor,
First, It approved tha theory of cen
tralized responsibility by placing the ap
pointment of the aecretary of the bank
ing board entirely In the hands of the
governor.
Second, It approved the consolidation of
boards and commissions under the admin
istration of Governor Moorhead ard con
solidated the food, drug and dairy comV
.mission with the oil Inspection and hotel
departments.
Third, a democratic elgislature author
ised and appointed a joint committee of
the senate and the house on reform ot
legislative procedure and that committee.
In Its report, under date of May 15, 1914,
made the following recommendation:
"We recommend that the next legis
lature carefully consider each above de
partment (referring to the divisions
. that ara consolidated under the code),
bureau. Institution, board, commission,
society and survey provided for in the
appropriation bills with the view of
their consolidation whereever possible,
and their reorganisation wherever the
same will result in avoiding duplica
tion of work, the reduction fit expense
and promotion of efficiency."
Also that committee recommended:
"That an efficient survey of the state
be provided for by the nftf session of
the legislature with a vrSw to bringing
the various functions under a few de
partmental heads so as to promote ef
ficiency, organisation and economy.
Neville's Message.
Fourth. Governor Neville, in his mes
sage before the lastjeglslature, made the,
following statement: -
"The new constitution will, without
doubt, provldfe a more economical and
efficient method of handling the state s
business than through the multitude of
boards under the present system. The
board system Is not only exi-ensive and
Inefficient, hut In addition. divides
authority and responsibility. It Is at
present. Impossible to handle the state's
affairs In the efficient manner that would
be demanded by any business man In the
conduct of his private transactions, and
the thing most needed is a centralised
responsibility for the discharge of the
trust assumed by men 'who are elected by
the people to serve as public officers.
DlvJded authority and responsibility pro
duces, waste and inefficiency, conditions
too often Incident to the -expenditure of
the funds raised in. taxes from the peo
ple of the state."
The civil administration code does ex
actly wtot former Governor Ntrille retool-1
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P. A. Barrows, Correspondent.
mended, and this without waiting for the
constitutional convention. In fact, the
constitutional convention could not take
care of this subject, for It is a legislative
Instead of constitutional matter.
Tou say that this Is "not a partisan
move," but I note that It has the support
principally of the same interests that op
posed the present administration both
prior to and since the election. y
Inskccnrate Statements.
Tou state that the coda bill "allows the
governor to select six political henchmen
at 15.000 per year. In addition to hun
dreds of other subordinates." If that
statement was Intentionally made, and
with a full understanding of what the
code bill provides for. Its inaccuracy la
sufficient to deprive Its author of any
confidence at the hands of the people, for
the fact Is that the code bill will make It
possible, I think, to handle the state's
business with fewer people than la done
under the present system.
I notice, also, that you state tha civil
administrative code bill Is different than
that which la In operation in the state of
Illinois, and call attention to the civil
service provisions of the Illinois law. It
is true that the Illinois law does provide
for certain civil service requirements, but
It should be added that all of the atate
Institutions come under the civil admin
istrative code In Illinois, and It la the
employes in muse uiviiuiiuua mai are
subject to the civil service requirements.
In Nebraska the code relates entirely . to
the administrative government and doea
not include any of, the executive depart
ments provided for by the constitution,
which Includes both the Institutions un
der the board ot control and the State
Railway commission.
Tou say this legislation Is reactionary
and dangerous, and yet It has been ap
proved by at least three other states, and
several others have made provision for
it. For instance, I understand the state
of Ohio at its last legislature appointed a
Joint committee to make provisions for
such a law tor that state.
Where Comes Money?
In seeking to refer this subject to the
people without giving it a trial. It must
become at once apparent to all those who
are fair-minded and unprejudiced that the
referendum la being used here In a very
dangerous .manner and those who are
thus urging fits application must be pre
pared to account to the people when the
proper time comes for having thus held
up legislation that was given very careful
consideration both before the election and
during Its period ot enactment.
I am sure the people are going to
want to know the source from which you
obtain your funds and the personnel of
your organisation, for both are very Im
portant factors If the subject Is to appear,
to the voters In an unprejudiced light.
A great majority of the people In the
state are going to feel that this legisla
tion should be given a fair trial before It
is referred, and I assume that they are
not going to be very tolerant of the meth
ods that you apparently propose using to
bold up this legislation.
If you think this legislation Is so re
actionary, why do you not let the present
administration carry the burden for Its
enactment and its operation? If It Is all
that you say. It will certainly mean our
political death and that should be quite
pleasing to you. i
Warning Given.
By conducting a campaign that Is bssed
on misinformation and partisan prejudice,
you may be able to obtain sufficient sign
ers to refer this bill, but you cannot do
it if you tell the peoplo exactly what the
code bill proposes to accomplish. This you
cannot do by merely referring the title, for
that contains principally a list of sections
ot the present statutes that are repealed
and re-enacted under the code law.
It is not necessary for me to suggest
that you proceed with due caution in this
matter, for I can assure you that to take
unfair advantage of the referendum In the
handling of legislation that has been given
careful consideration, both before and fol
lowing the election, the results will have
kick like a mule for everyone who as
sociates himself with such a campaign.
Anti-Theater Forces
Win by Large Vote
at Lincoln Election
Lincoln, May 7. By a margin of
onjy 199 votes Mayor John E.
Miller of Lincoln was re-elected to
that position in the election Tues
day. .'. He was closely pursued by
former mayor Frank Zehrung, who
polled 4,336 votes to Mayor Miller's '
4,535. Frank M. Coffey, former
state labor, commissioner, who . bad,
the backing of the labor unions, ap
peared to have a sure "place on the
commission when the returns were
half in, but the big resident pre
cincts cut down his lead from third
place to seventh with 4,147 votes,
only 189 votes bqlow Zehrung and
388 below Mayor Miller.
The surprise of the election was
the ease with which the opposition
drove back the forces of the Sun
day theater " proposition. It was
pretty well known that the op
ponents of open theaters on Sun
day were' somewhat afraid of the
result, but when the returns were
half in .the result was shown to be
favorable to the anties and the
end of the count showed the ma
jority against Sunday theaters to be
2,043, there being 3,821 votes in
favor and 5,864. against.
The women appeared to be more
interested in the election than the
men.
The bonds for a city hospital car
ried strong. . : . .
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Fires Commissioner Beach
Makes" Report of Inspection
Lincoln, May 7. (Special.) Ac
cording to a report issued by State
Fire Commissioner Ed Beach, there
were 3,292 orders issued by the de
partment covering different needs
of the state requiring orders of the
fire commissioner. Among them
were 45 condemnations, 61 orders
covering repairs to buildings and
1,493 orders to "clean up."
There was a total of 6,148 in
spections and 10 cases of inspection
of fires,' the above covering a
period from the beginning of the
present year to May 1.
"FAKE" ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM
Therefore Insist Upon Gen-
uine "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin"
Millions of fraudulent Aspirin
Tablets were sold by a Brooklyn
manufacturer which later proved to
be composed mainly of Talcum
Powder. "Bayer "Tablets of Aspi
rin" the true, genuine, American
made and American owned Tablets
are marked with the safety "Bayer
Cross." -
Ask for and then insist upon
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin", and al
ways buy them in the original Bayer
package which -contains proper di
rections and dosage.
Aspirin is the trade mark of
Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic
acidester of Salicylicacid. Adv.
SAYS CHANGES
MUST BE MADE IN
LEAGUEJRAFT
Congressman Reavis Thinks
Plan Will Be Ratified,
But Not in its Pres
ent Form.
Lincoln, May 7. There are yet
sohie things in the league of na
tions proposition which ought to be
changed, according to Congressman
C F. Reavis of the First Nebraska
district, who was in Lincoln Wed
ncsdav on his way to Washington,
Mr. Reavis is in favor of the
league idea, but he believes the
American people will not stand for
some things it contains. In discuss
ing it today he said:
The plan will be ratified in some form.
out tne arart, in my opinion, will nave to
be changed materially. I do not regard
the matter as a party proposition, for there
are as many prominent democratic sena
tors opposing it as there are republicans
favoring It. Personally, I feel that If the
statesmanship of the world doesn't capi
talize the victory of our arms Into some
International agreement that will minimize
the probabilities of war, then the states-
manshp of the world has proven unequal
to the greatest opportunity of the ages.
The Monroe doctrine Should be more fully
protected In this documant than It is, and
the United States should accept no manda
tory outside of the western hemisphere
or beyona its spnere or lnnuence.
President Wilson has been devoting him'
self too much to the theory of a league
of nations, and too little to the very 1m
sortant matter of formulating peace terms,
according to Congressman Reavis. He be
lieves too much time has been wasted
away at the Paris conference without com
ing to any real aesiraDie result.
Attorneys for Grammer
Apply for a New Trial
Lincoln, May 7. (Special.) A
motion for a new hearing was filed
in the supreme court todav by at
torneys, for Allen Vincent Gram
mer, under sentence ot death tor
the murder of Mrs. Voght ot How
ard county.' It is alleged in the pa
pers hied that there are some real
facts" which it is desired to bring
before the court.
Grammer, with a man by the
name of Cole, was found guilty
and with the latter given the death
sentence. Both men have had the
execution delayed by court or ex
ecutive order and at the present
time are resting under a stay of ex
ecution granted by the governor.
Fremont Nurse Made
Sole Heir of Man Who
Attempts to Kill Self
(By a Staff Correspondent.)
Fremont, Neb., May 7. (Special)
Charles Hoboulek, Bohemian farm
hind who came to Fremont Tuesday
from Sofon, la., is at a locartiospi
tal in a critical condition as the re
sult of an attempt ; to Jake vhis own
life by cutting his throat, about mid
night. Hoboulek had purchased a
ticket for Sacramento, Cal., where
rre; hoped to regain his. health, and
had $118 in money in his pockets
when found by the police. The
windpipe was severed in two places
and physicians say he has little
chance to recover. At the hospital
he said he had suffered two attacks
of influenza during the winter and
his physicians had advised him to
go to California. He begfred the
nurses at the hospital to give him
something to end his sufferirtg. He
declares he will kill himself when he
is given 'the opportunity.
Miss Bozena Drasky of Linwood,
a nurse, talked with Hoboulek when
he was first brought to the hospital.
He insisted that an attorney be
called, as he wanted his will drawn
up. He made Miss Drasky the 'sole
beneficiary. . He has personal prop
erty valued at over $1,000. He had
known her. parents in Bohemia, al
though he did not know she was in
Fremont. He is 42 years-old.
Wymore Woman Dies. ,
Beatrice, Neb., May 7. (Special)
Mrs. F. J. Custard, for the past 20
years a resident of Wymore, died at
the home of her. daughter, Mrs. D.
A. Lasher,, at that place. She was
80 years of age and leaves a family
of two daughters and three sons.
Her husband died some years ago.
Large Crowds Attending
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet
Demonstration Sale at
Union Outfitting Go.
Beautiful Hoosier Kitchen Cabi
net Will Be Given Away Free
Friday Night at 8 O'clock
Inquire for Particular!.
Special Representative Sent Hera
by Factory to Explain Many
Improved Hoosier Feature.
Booth on Main Floor Arranged
for Demonstration Sunshine
Cakes and Advo Coffee With
Alamito Cream Served to
Visitors.,
The Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet
Sale and Demonstration ends Fri
day, and no good housewife
should miss this event. A special
representative has come all the
way from the factory to demon
strate and explain the many ex
clusive features of the famous
Hoosier. A complete line of the
Nationally Advertised Hoosiers
are on display, and $1 a week
puts any one in the home. The
price is exactly the same as
though purchased for cash. The
Hoosier is sold by the best stores
in the country at a standardized
price. The Hoosier will save you
miles of steps and hours of work.
The representative is here $o ex
plain its many- exclusive features.
Remember, the Union Outfitting
Company, out of the high rent
district, considers no transaction
complete until the customer is
thoroughly satisfied, and, as al
ways, you make your own terms.
"Happy" Benner Estate
Is lift to Son; Value
May Reach $500,000
Nebraska City, Neb., May 7.
(Special Telegram.)-The will of the
late Happy Van Wyck Benner was
filed for probate in the county court
Wednesday, leaving the bulk of the
property to her son, Van Wyck Ben
ner. ' Two beouests of $1,000 each
are made to cousins living in the
east. The son is to be paid all the
income from the property until he
is 30 years of age at which time the
estate is to be turned over to him.
In case of his death without issue
the property is to be used for erect-
ring and maintaining a memorial hos
pital in Nebraska City in memory
of the testator's father and mother.
Senator Charles H. Van Wyck and
Kate B. Van Wyck.
The will was made on October 22,
1909, and was witnessed by Victor
Rosewater, Myron L. Learned and
Grace M. Rowland, all of Omaha.
An invoice of the estate, consisting
almost entirely of real estate, will
be filed in the county court here on
May 28. It is estimated the estate
will be valued at between $400,000
and $500,000. .
Bee Want-ads pay big profits to
the people who read them.
Maysville Man Arrested
for Stealing Automobile
Beatrice, Njib,., May 7. (Special.)
A young man, 22 years of age,
claiming Marysville Kas, as his
home, was arrested north of the city
early Wednesday morning by Sher
iff Scmek, charged with stealing an
auto at Lincoln, He was driving the
car when taken in custody by the
officer, brought to town and lodged
in jail. He refused to give his name.
Members of Fremont Fire
-N Department Entertained
Fremont, Neb., May 7. (Special.)
Over 400 members of the Fremont
fire department and their ladies were
entertained at the annual social of
the department at Hotel Pathfinder
Wednesday evening. A program of
muSic and speaking preceded the so
cial and dancing session.' Speakers
were Harry j. Hauser, president of
the department; R. D. McFaddan,
County Judge Waldo Winersteen,
vice president' of the department;
City Attorney W. M. Cain and Dan
V. Stephens. ,
Former Geneva Woman Dies
at Home of Daughter
Geneva, Neb., May 7. (Special.)
Mrs. Hattie N. Butler, widow of
Mark Butler, died Tuesday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Steele, in Boise, Idaho. , Mrs. But
ler left Geneva with Mr. and Mrs.
Steele severaL months agovshortly
after recovery' from an attack of
influenza. The body will be brought
here for interment
BCUiANS
Hot water,
Sura Relief.
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Mothers' Day
Don't forget Mother
on Mothers' Day Sun
day, May 11. Send her
a greeting card.
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Lbzjf Fur StorflctA
Brandeis Stores' way
for Fur Storage' is the
safe way. Economical
JK Ra CROWING OMAHA moth, fire, theft, etc .
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Of Unusual Importance for Thursday A Sale of
300 Smart Silk Frocks at About Price
Comprising Manufacturers' Samples Advantageously Purchased
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S A RESULT of these remarkable purchases, there comes one of jbKe most worth-while oppor
tunities women and young women have been offered in some time we believe the opportunity,
to purchase, just at the time most wanted, a smart, new frock in lovely summery styles, and accom
plish a saving of a highly appreciable sort. '
'"pHESE smart Frocks are cor-
, rect and desirable in every de
tail. They are exquisitely fash
ioned of
Fine Georgette, Pompadour
Chiffon, Taffeta, Foulard, Me
teor and Satin, Colors of Sil
" ver, Navy, Copenhagen Blues,
Brown, Rose, Plum and Black
and White.
Bodices with attractive shawl
and. round necks, loose flowing
sleeves, beading, embroidery, pip-
ing and contrasting trims of plain
and figured materials.'
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No C. 0. D.Y
No Exchanges
Sale Starts at 9 A. M.
THE workmanship, the quality
of the silks, as well as the
charms of the various (styles are
unusual.
Lovely Summery Styles, Fea
turing New Draped and Ruf
fled Skirts. Fashions so Dif
ferent and Varied That Be
comingness to Most Every
Type of Woman is Assured.
These dresses are on display in
our 16th Street Windows. They
have J?een the cause of consider
able comment among women. In
dications point to a liberal re
sponse and early attendance, is
urged.
Italian and Jersey Silk Underwear
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In an Unusual Selling Thursday
At a Saving of One-Third .
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SEVERAL lots advantageously purchased, enabling us to offer
these beautiful undergarments at prices in everyt instance at
least onef third regularly in many cases half price
4.50 Italian SUk
Envelopes, Bloomfers
$3 Italian Silk Veks
ancl Camisoles
The Vests in pink or white with em- t
roidered fronts bodice tops or band
iilored tops, extra heavy quality, ex
ra length, regular and extra sizes. ,
The Camisoles in pink, trimmed with .
fine lace and embroidered fronts, extra
and regular "sizes.
at
2.98
Envelopes and Union Suits in pink
or white, trimmed with fine lace, band
or, bodice tops or embroidered fronts,
band tailored tops of either heavy
quality, regular and extra sizes.
Silk Bloomers in pink, white or
black, reinforced in extra heavy qual
ityregular and extra sizes.
Beginning Thursday
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Another
of Our Great
Three-Day
Basement Sales
Bringing
Extraordinary Bargains
on '
Seasonable Goods for
Every Purpose
Every section is devoted to
the three-day, event and offers
seasonable merchandise of the
most wanted kind at worth
while savings.
Thursday, Friday, .
Saturday .
Be Here Every Day of
the Sale
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