4 A 'THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 21, 1919. JQincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee NEW RULING ON ELECTION LAWS t FOR NEBRASKA Candidates to National Con In ventions May Support Fav 5 orite Candidate in Their S District. 4 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20. Dele i gates elected from Nebraska'l vari ! oas congressional districts to attend national conventions for the nomi- itation of presidential candidates, ,jjave power to be governed by the presidential preference vote In their v'.own districts rather than by the ;vote in the state as a whole if they -choose to do so, according to an bpinion by Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Cecil F. Laverty. The opinion was given in respense ;7o an inquiry by the correspondent tor The Associated Press, as to vhether district delegates were mor- lly bound to vote in the national " nominating conventions in accord ;nce with the presidential vote in '- their own districts, or by the vote "', n the state at large. ji Referring to that section of Ne braska law which says election atertificates issued by the secretary ;-nf state to such candidates shall !how the number of votes received ,;Jn the state by each candidate for president and vice president, the "opinion says. "It is probably the meaning of I'lhe section to place a moral obliea- tion upon the delegates to cast their f fcallots in accordance with the presi- 4 i dential vote of the state at large tin &5fil such time as circumstances in J- their discretion require a change, ;,tut that if they see fit to be gov fjtrned by, the vote in the district - rather than by the vote jn the state, r 'it is entirely within their power to 5 do so." ftf! The republican and democratic i - Relegations to the national nominat- ; conventions in iv:u eacn win rlb.-Kre Ifi rfplecatrs. Each nartv will have four delegates from the state & t large and two from each congres ;4i6nal district. They will be elected ' it the party primaries next Apnl ; . 20, at which time the voters will ex pfcress their preference for president I lis! nominees. A. Barrows, Correspondent-" CONSTITUTIONAL MEET ADJOURNS FOR HOLIDAYS . New Proposal Made to Redis trict State for Legislative Election Would Provide General Recall. 1 :0mahan Named Good i Arrested for Phone Theft t ''t Beatrice. Net., Dec 20. (Special k1,;,Tlegram) A young man named iC-ood, who claims Omaha as his "Jiome, was arrested here on the Stharee of stealin a telephone from -a hotel at Table Rock, Neb. He will ; be taken back to that place by t Sheriff MeClungOfPawnte couhty. rperkins Buys Oldest Daily !?! In South Platte Country 4? Beatrice, Neb. Dec. 20. (Special L'TtlegramO-A stock company has ciosea tne aeai lor tne purcnase or the Beatrice Express, the oldest ;; daily in the South Platte country, V the consideration .. being $25,000. S Clark Perkins of Aurora, Neb., is the new editor and holds the con strolling stock. Postoffice Changes. Waahinirtott, Dse. I. (Special Tt- rm. ) -The . Peetofflce Department ku ,e.cptk4 the proposo.1 of Him H. Hellmam ; leese the quarters (or the postoffice at -ji-pahoa, NeK Postmasters appelate: O. Hurt. Ttpe "TV. W. Bum, removed, Onrlae. Cheyenne rlplsty, Nebraska; R. K. 'mortn: re i,M. V, Bongson, resigned, Mlddlebraneh, .Holt county, Nebraska; Martin Church vlleld, vice w. W. Cool, resigned. Pour wftorners. Wastes county, Wyomlnf ; Oliver M. Sanford, rice H. H. Coaling, resigned, Westftetd, Plymwith eeantr, Iowa. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20. (Special.) The constitutional convention ad journed at noun Friday until after the holidays, and, outside of-some possible committee meetings, there will be no meetings of the members until time for reconvening on Jan nary 6. Seven new proposals were received during the morning session, running the total numLer up to 160. No time has been set for the final date for receiving propositions and this will be left until the members return. Would Redistrict State. One nronosifion bv Delegate An derson of Lancaster county, of es pecial interest to some of the larger counties, calls for the re-districting of the state so that each district elects its members. For instance, Douglas county, which now elects 12 members of the lower house and five senators by the votes of the en tire county, will be divided into dis tricts, each district electing its mem ber. As near as can be arranged the districts will contain about the Same number of voters. The propositions are as follows: 1S. bv Ross Authorize taking of ag ricultural or mineral lands, forests, water and other natural resources ot the atate, aa the legislature may provide, with com pensation for such landa and other natu ral reaourcee. When neeesaary to promote conservation, development, utilization and control thereof. (Modeled after a Cali fornia provision.) Health Insurance System. 1SI. by Ross Authorize! legislature to provide for a aystem of health Insurance, tn ha maintained by voluntary or compul sory contribution from employers and em ployes and By state appropriations, imoq eled after Massachusetts provision.) 165, by Kunx Authorises the legislature to provide for Inheritance, transfer and Income tazee, graduated or otherwise, and to fix exemptions therefrom, uniform as to classes. 157. by Anderson-Cuts out present re strictions oh railroad stocks and bonds by eliminating section 6, article 11. 158, by Anderson Cuts out clause bar- ring members of the regular army from tha right to vote. In section 3, article 7, and broadens it so that all men In the military service may exercise the ballot privilege. Recall of Elective Officers. 151, by Anderson Requires legislature at Its first session after tha new consti tution is adopted to make a legislative reapportionment of the state, so that not more than one senator or representative shall be .elected from the same district, and authorizes the division of counties for this purpose. Districts shall contain ap proximately equal population. ISO, by Norton Provides for recall of all elective officers In the state. Beatrice Farmers' Union Elects Officers for 1920 Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) The Farmers' union held its annual meeting here and elected the following officers: H. R. Essam, president; Murray Barnard, vice president; Joseph Tubb., secretary treasurer; Arthur Shmirda, door keeper; William Geisler, conductor; Charles Essam, business manager, and delegate to the state meeting at Omaha, to be held January 13, Fred Damrow. Delegates to the county convention were also elected. Seven-Year-Old Boy Preacher Hutchinsdn, Kan., Dec. 20. The Y. M. C A. Bible class here recent ly heard a sermon the text of which was 'Is Predestination Essential" delivered by Elmer Jenks, 7-year-old son of E. E. Jenks of Quenemo. Elmer, according to his father, began preaching when 3 years old and when old enough to attend school had read the Bible through. II 1! (Cigars for Christmas NotwithsUnding the prolonged strike of cigarmakers and other attendant difficulties of production in the tobacco line during thUp entire year, oar stock of STANDARD BRAND CI GARS It a very large one and includes nearly all the well known brands for which demand exists in this market Wherever pos sible, these goods will be furnished in boxes of 25 as well as 50. i 'V The vary low prices shown below will be found well worth remembering. , Early purchases are advised. Inquire at Cigar Counter in any one of our 6 Good Drug Stores. i I La MarcaSegalia. , . 8e; box of 60 $3.75 ' Earl of Pawtncket Inv 8c; box of 50 3.75 La Providencia Coq. 7c; box of 50 3.50 1 Padova Inv. 8c; box of 50 3.75 ? Pletora Coronas (Porto Rican) 10c; box of 50 5.00 Royal Sovereign Brevaa .10c; box of 50 5.00 ' Yankee Consuls: Jr. 6c; box of 50 3.00 Humana Inv 8c; box of 50 3.50 ' , Black & White--Perf 8c; box of 50 3.60 Black & White Club House 8c; box of 50 3.75 Black & White Inv , , 8c; box of 50 8.75 Flor de Murat Bost ....... 10c; box of 50 5.00 . . Flor de Murat Panet 10c; box of 50 5.00 V. Black & White Panet 8c; box of 50 3.50 Black & White Lond 8c; box of 100 7.00 , Flor de Murat-Front 15c; box of 25 3.50 Royal Sovereign Perf. Grande... ...10c; box of 25 2.50 3-50-2 Perf. Hand Made . 7c; tin of 25 1.60 !; Cubanoids 8c; box of 25 1.90 Carmens 6c; box of 25 1.50 El Dallo 7c; tin of 25 1.75 Hand-Madet (McCord-Brady) ..... . 8c; tin of 25 1.85 La Resta Cigars 8c; tin of 25 1.85 Chancellor Foil Wrapped 15e; box of 25 3.50 Preferencia Bishop's Foil 15c; box of 25 S.50 ' Van Dycks 15c; box of 25 8.50 El Paxos ...15c; box of 25 S.50 . Princess Mercedes 10c; box of 25 2.50 Robert Burns Inv. 15c; box of 25 3.25 Robert Burns Foil Wrapped 15c; box of 25 3.50 White Owl Cigars ; box of- 25 2.15 Tom Moore Inv. .......15c; box of 25 8.15 Tom Moore Foil Wrapped 15c; box ef . 25 3.25 " Roi-Tan Perfectos 15c; box of 25 3.25 Roi-Tan Club Extra ..15c; box of 25 3.40 ..' Roi-Tan Pres. Fino 10c; box of 50 4.75 Roi-Tans 10c; box of 60 4.75 Stachelberg Hav. Spec. 6c; box of 60 2.75 Seidenberg A. D. Site 6c; box of 50 2.75 Prince Albert Tobacco .1 lb. Glass Humidors 1.75 v .; And Other Standard Bread Belag Received Each Day.' i Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. 16TH AND DODGE, PHONE DOUGLAS 902 16TH AND HARNEY, PHONE DOUGLAS 693. ' 24TH AND FARNAM, PHONE DOUGLAS 248. 19TH AND FARNAM, PHONE DOUGLAS 905. J . 49TH AND DODGE. PHONE WALNUT 602. GEN. OFFICE, 19TH AND FARNAM, PHONE DOUGLAS 7655. - i WOOD LEADS IN CONVENTION FOR THE PRESIDENCY Straw Vote Also dives Jerry Howard Only One Less Than W. J. Bryan. Lincoln, Dec. 20. (Special.) Gen. Leonard Wo6d appears to be a strong favorite for the presidency in the constitutional convention membership, according to a poll taken by some of the members last Thursday. In a total of 67 rotes cast General Wood received 36, more than all the rest put together. According to the vote, Jerry How ard of Omaha appears to be a more popular man for the presidency than the president of the convention, or it may be the democrats are strong for the Omaha man, for he received one more vore than Mr. Weaver and within one vote of William Jennings Brvan. It is singular that on the eve of the reception to be given Gen eral Pershing, who is being boosted strongly by Lincoln, that no votes vere cast for the general. However, as several were absent and some did not vote, it is probable that the gen eral may have had some supporters. Following is the result of the poll: Wood, 36; Bryan, 5; Johnson, 4; Jerry Howard, 4; A. J. Weaver, 3; Taft. 2; McAdoo, 2; Champ Clark, 2; Louden, 2; Schwab, 1; Hitchcock, 1; Palmer, 1; Harding, 1; Hoover, 1; Poindexter, 1; Wilson, 1 total, 63. Not voting, 33. Divorce Suit Recalls a Famous Kansas Murder Beatrice. Neb.. Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Bessie Smith of the Odell vicinity, yesterday filed a suit for divorce in the district court, which comes as a sequel to one of the most sensational murder cases in the Kansas criminal records. She married Alex Smith, December .30. 1916, and moved to Gray county. Kansas. Some months later A. E. Kesp was murdered and Smith was held for the crime. It was proved that Smith, who was only 19 years of age, had killed his elderly victim in an attempt to secure possession of the man's automobile. During the progress of the murder trial Smith's youth earned him the name of the "boy slayer." Smith was found guilty of first degree murder and was sentenced to life imprison ment. Mrs. Smith asks the custody of Raymond, a son 2 years of age. Will Investigate Fire That Destroyed Trucks Lincoln, Dec. 20. (Special.) George Johnson, secretary of the Department of Public Works of the state, which has in charge the auto trucks secured from the government, which were burned in the recent fire at the state fair grounds, has re turned to Lincoln from a trip out in the state and is Investigating the fire. It is understood that many of the trucks are still in pretty fair shape. York Mayor Blocks Move To Raise Current Rates York, Neb., Dec. 20. (Special Telegram.) The Public Service company has been asking the city council for an increase of SO per cent on electric current rates. The matter was placed in the hands of a committee which submitted a re port to accept, allowing a raise of 40 per cent The council voted unanimously for the raise, but the mayor vetoed the same. That blocks the matter for the present. Editor of Newspaper at Gordon Paralysis Victim Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) Word was received here of the death of Horace C Roush, for merly a resident of this city, at his home in Gordon, Neb, of paralysis. Mr. Roush formerly worked here as a printer and later purchased a paper at Gordon. He traveled on the road for a number of years for the West ern Newspaper union. State House Open at Reception to Pershing Lincoln, Dec. 20. (Special.) Of fices in the state house will be open the evening of December 26, on the occasion of the public reception given in honor of General Pershing. The reception will be held in rep resentative hall and will be in charge of Adjutant General Paul and his staff. State County Assessors Will Meet in Lincoln Lincoln, Dec. 20. (Special) The annual meeting of the county as sessors of the state will be held at the Lindell hotel in Lincoln Janu ary 7, 8 and 9, according to letters being sent out by O. C Bell, presi dent of the State Assessors' association. Advertising Head OfM.E.SmithciCo. Joins Printing Firm Charles E. Duffle, one of the best known advertising men in this part of the country and for the last 12 years advertising manager for M. E. Smith & Co. of this city, has re signed his position to associate him self with the Corey & McKenzie Printing company, of which he has purchased a substantial interest Mr. Duffie has spent the last 15 years in advertising work, having been associated during that time with daily papers, trade publications and wholesale concerns. George D. Adams, who l.as for the last three years been assistant to Mr. Duffie, from whom he has re ceived his training, will succeed to the position of advertising manager of M. E. Smith & Co. Mr. Duffie will assume his new du ties on January 1. Eagle Chases Airplane Clearfield, Pa., Dec. 20. A large American eagle was seen chasing one of the postoffice mail airplanes near here recently. After several minutes of pursuit the big bird gave up. Start Ice Harvest. Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 20 (Spe cial.) The ice harvest started here and ice nearly 12 inches in thick ness is being cut on the Blue river by Hauser Bros. 26 CONVICTED 1. 17, 17, ARRIVE AT FEDERAL PRISON Reds Sing Organization's Songs as They Are Admit ted to Leavenworth to Begin Sentences. Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 20.- Twenty-six members of the I. W. W. convicted at Kansas City of vio lation of the espionage act and con spiracy against the United States arrived at the federal prison last night from Kansas City, under guard of 15 deputy marshals. ' The ' wives of three of the men, Phineas Eastman, Joseph Gresbach and A. M. Blumberg, and the sister . of Eastman accompanied them to the prison. The prisoners joked and sang I. W. W. compositions as the car car ried them toward prison. "For every one of us who goes to the penitentiary," remarked Paul Maihak, a German enemy alien, "15, 000 more will Spring up in Europe." Mrs. Blumberg, is said to be the daughter of a Washington, D. C. insurance man and a college grad uate. She declared V she did not know her husband was an I, W. W. or that he had been detained until six months after his arrest. "We owned our home inTu!sa, Okl, and were prospering," she said. "When the war began, I went to Washington to see a brother in the army off to France, Mr. Blum berg wrote me from Augusta, Kan., advising me to remain in Washing ton until he sent for me. I first learned of his arrest when I came out to Kansas. We have lost our home since his arrest." She added that she expected to go to Wichita, Kan., and there work to bring about the release of her husband. Last of Bus Girls London, Dec. 20. London has seen the last of its girl bus con ductors in knee skirts. Some 2,400 were employed, stepping lightly and gracefully along the hurricane decks of the heaving omnibusses in all sorts of weather, day and night. Their places have been taken by ex-soldiers. OMAHA WINS CONVENTION OF STATETEAGHERS New Constitution Plan Fails To Pass Stoddard Is Elected President by Big Vote. "Omaha won the next Nebraska state teachers' convention," an nounces Harvey Milliken, chairman of the bureau of publicity. "The ballots were counted in Lincoln Sat urday afternoon. The vote was 1.365 for Omaha and 771 for Lincoln." 'The results disproved the claim that Omaha teachers contrc! the de cision of the meeting place," ex plains Arthur Thomas, manager of the bureau. "If you deduct from Omaha's vote the vote of 817 teach ers from Douglas county and from Lincoln the vote of 280 teachers from Lancaster county, the result is Still 548 to 491 in favor of Omaha." R, A. Van Orsdel was chairman of the committee which entertained the teachers so royalty that they voted to come back to Omaha. The chief feature of entertainment was the concert by Mme. Helen Stan ley, prima donna soprano, and Jacques Thibaud, French violinist, brought direct from New York by the bureau of publicity for this one performance. "We will start to work at once tc line up a strong program for the 1920 convention," says Miss Doris M. Goethe, convention secretary of the bureau of publicity. "The dales of the convention will be early in November." New Constitution Defeated. The proposed constitution, whith would have abolished the big cen tral meeting and substituted district meetings, failed to carry. The next convention in Omaha will, therefore, be a big state-wide affair as in pre vious years. This ends a bitter fight in the association, which included an injunction suit This year's attendance in Omaha broke all records. The registration was 4,838, comprised of 4,377 active members and 461 associate members Only 2,094 teachers voted, or less than 48 per cent of those eligible. In Omaha 55S out of 1.334 teachers did not vote. Three proposed amendments also failed to carry. The New Officers. A. J. Stoddard of Beatrice de feated C Ray Gates of Columbus for president by a vote of 1,289 to 754. Miss Belle Ryan of Omaha was elected vice president and J. F. Mathews of Grand Island treasurer, both without opposition. The new executive committeemen are J. H. Beveridge, Omaha, Second district; W. H. Morton, Fourth dis trict, and H. O. Sutton, Kearney, Sixth district Mr. Sutton is the present secretary. The holdover executive commit teemen are J. H. Newlon of Lin coln, A. V. Teed of Wayne and R. J. Barr of Grand Island. Says He Stole in Order To Study for Ministry New Haven, Conn., Dec 20 John Burton, 17, who says he is an orphan and claims New York City as his home, is in custody of the local police on a charge of wholesale thefts from the Yale and New Haven people. Burton claims that he stole to ob tain funds to get into the Yale di vinity school. Says Americans Should Not Employ Foreigners , Columbus, O., Dec. 20. That American manufacturers should re fuse to employ foreigners is the be lief expressed by Horatio Earle, De troit, national president of Ex change clubs. Earle, who is a candidate for the republican nomination for governor of Michigan, addressing Columbus business men, declared that Ameri can manufacturers should hire only native-born Americans, or immi grants who have taken out their first papers. "If they would do this, they would hit at the root of the present labor troubles," said Earle, who is presi dent of a scythe factory in Maine which has never had a strike. The factory began operation in 1835. "State and federal governments should jump with both feet on any class that aims to curtail production of food, clothing or necessities," Earle insisted. "With restrictions on immigration as a safeguard to the nation, it would be imperative that the sire of families increase to provide suf ficient workmen." . 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