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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1920. Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee NEBRASKA BIG FACTOR IN U. S. POLITICAL RING Congressman Reavis Denies He Is Aspirant for Vice Presidency-lsCandi- -dato or Congress. Lincoln, Feb: 12. (Special.) The open season on democratic aspirants is on in Washington and the ad ministration forces are just now having lot of fun trying to sniokv William Jennings Bryan put of his political hole. This is in substance the condition rf things, according to Congressman C. F. Reavis, who is in Lincoln and spoke at the banquet of ,the Young Men's Rapublican club and will, again address the constitutional con vention, going Vfrorn here to his home in Falls City for a day before returning to Washington. Demos are Active. Nebraska is a dominant factor in the national capital," said Mr. Reavis. "This pertains especially to the democrats.'. Carter Glass and Secretary Daniels have jnduced Sen ator Hitchcock to allow petitions naming him for the democratic nom ination for the presidency to be cir culated in Nebraska. The senator was at first just a little reluctant.'but Glass and Daniels were successful in inducing him1 to allow the peti tions to be circulated in order to force the hand of Bryan and compel him to play the administration gam:; and get into line for Hitchcock or come out squarely against him as a delegate to the convention. . "The speech of Bpyan at the Jack- 1 son (Jay banquet, followed by his attack upon Governor Edwards of New Jersey, because of the gover- : nor's remarks that he would make the United States as wet as the At lantic ocean, hasjinspired the pro- ' hibition forces oi the country to get behind Bryan, and his strength has grown to such proportions that it has become necessary to tie Bry an up, if possible, for the adminis tration forces. Committeeman Big Question. xiic ciciuuu ui a. ueniuci auc na tional committeeman in Nebraska," safd Mr. Reavis, "figures largely in, tle plans, and it is generally admit ted that Arthur Mullen present na tional committeaman, has a great deal to do with the matter." Reading a newspaper report that he had been selected by a confer ence of republicans in Chicago as a candidate for the republican nomi nation for ttie.vice presidency, Mr. Reavis said: "I wonder where they got that dope. It is the first time I ever heard of it. I am a candidate for congress, and no other office." '- Reviews Investigations. Over 400 people attended the 30th annual banquet of the Lancastei County Republican club at the Lin coln hotel Thursday evening and heard Congressman F. Reavis re view the investigations held by spe cial committees on the wasteful methods of the War department and .the exposures which came about from those investigations. The con- "P. A. Barrows, Correspondent " gressman spoke for more than an hourand was, enthusiastically ap plauded at everv point Other speakers were President, Weaver of the constitutional con vention, Harry Reese and Miss Muir of the Lincoln high school. Prisoners Saw Bars Of Cell, Slug Jailer, And Make Getaway Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 12. (Special.) Two prisoners in the county jail, Ownie Breiner and Vefii 'Tellinger, sawed their way, to freedom early this morning, making their escape from the building after slugging the jailer over the head. Their escape was not learned until Deputy Sheriff Mocm found the jailer lying uncon scious on the floor outside the cell room. I'olice of the surrounding cities were notified of the escape. Brdiner was awaiting delivery to the penitentiary, having been sen tenced two' days ago from one to 10 years for automobile stealing. Tell inger was awaiting trial in district court fcr alleged theft of an auto mobile. His home is in Omaha. An investigation is being conduct cd to determine where the prisoners obtained, the saws with which they severed the'bars of their cells SHORT BALLOT PLAN OPPOSED AT CONVENTION Motion Carried to Make No' Change in State Offi cers and Leave Out Leg islative Problems: No Serious Damage Is Expected From Hessian Fly Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 12. (Special.) Although a general alarm has been sounded by the United States Di'partm. nt of Agriculture to the effect that !ie Hessian fly threatens the 1920 winter wheat crop, Prof. M. il. Swcnk, Nebn.ska state ento mologist, anticipates no serious damage in this statJ this year. It is true, Prof. Swenk said, that in dications I'oint to ati increase in the lly, jiid serious dampge may result from its ravages in two or three years. Weather and other condi tions may have some effect on the extei.t of this injury. 1 he Hessian lty goes in waves or cycles. This cycle wasvat a high mark in 1913, when damase was se rious in this state. The damace in 1916r 1917, 1918 and 1919 was un important, the fly reaching the low est pouit of the cycle last fall, and it is now on the increase. Quick Action Corn Cure "Gets-It? Stops Pain Instantly and ' -( Corn Soon Lifts Right Off. , A few drops of "GeU-It" quenches corn pains like water quenches fire. Gives you immediate relief. ,-CMs-It r If Fasl.lt Off I VJHj General Wood Invited To Address Convention Lincoln, Feb. 12. (Special.) Gen. Leonard Wood has been in vited to address the constitutional convention on the afternoon of Feb ruary 23. General Wood will be in Lincoln on that day to inspect the university cadets in the forenoon and will deliver an address at the banquet of the Sons of the Ameri can Revolution in the evening. English Professor Speaks at Nebraska University Feb. 17 Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 12. (Special-.) Kenneth J. Saunders of Oxford, England, university will speak at the University of Nebraska February 17 on the university . life in Cairo, Egypt. He comes under the direc tion of the university Y. M. C. A. Nebraska Retailers Vote to, Hold Next Convention in Omaha Fremont, Neb., Feb. 12. (Special Telegram.) Omaha was chosen as the meeting place in 1921 by the Federation of Nebraska retailers at the closing session .here. Scotts bluff, through its chamber of com merce, issued an invitation to the merchants to come there next year. The old officers were re-elected as follows: A. L. Anderson, president, Wahoo; J. Frank Barr, secretary, Lincoln; M. A. Hosteller; treasurer, Shelton. The office of vice president has been eliminated. A resolution favoring penny post age was adopted. At the banquet given by the Commercial club at Hotel Pathfinder President A. L. Anderson, Pen Fodrea of Omaha. C. D. Marr, Dr. E. E. Stauffer and E. L. Mahlih, Fremont, and W. G. Benway of Chicago were speakers. T. L. Mathews was toastmaster. Lincoln. Feb. 12. (Special Tele- Their escapeJgram.) Adoption of the principle of me snort oaiior Dy tne constitutional convention is not favored if the ac tion of the members on several prop ositions in the way of amendments to the Tackson-Bvnum bill can be t;iken as the real feeling existing. The Jackson-Bynum bill provides for the election of a governor, lieu tenant governor, auditor, treasurer and attorney general and divides up -the duties of the other state offices, giving the lind commissioners duties to the lieutenant' governor and pro viding for the appointment of a sec retary of state, state superintendent and railway commissioners bv a cab inet comoosed of the above five elec tive ofiicer. After several amendments had been proposed and disposed of a mo tion was iitade to send the bill back to the standing committee with in structions to draw up a bill cutting O'.t the placing of appointments in th? hands of the five elective offi cers and leaving it as it is now. This motion was made by Bigelow of Douglas. Coufal of Butler then sent up a motion instructing the committee to leave all legislative matter out of the bill to be drawn and leave the con stitutional provisions as to state of- ticers as il is ndw. This carried with a good majority. - The roll call on sending back the Jackson-Bynum bill was 57 to 36 and is taken as nearly expressing the sentiment of the convention regard ing any changes in the number of etective officers. The boys of 1861 and the boys of 1917 joined hands in the constitu tional convention and paid glowing tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln in an hour spent when the convention opened. , The corn begins to lose its (trip at one. In a day or two it is so loose that yon can lift it oft, roots and all, 'twixt thumb and finerer. That's the last of H, a millions have found out. It Is the simple, effective and common-sense way to be rid of corns. "Gets-It," the never-failing, guaranteed, money-back corn remover, costs but 'a trifle at any druir store. Mf'd by . Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Why, Proof is positive when founded upon facts plus experienced BEECHAM'S PILLS have been used for 60 years by people all over the globe. HEECHAM'S PILLS The I -jgestSale of Any Medicine in 'the World. 'laUmiirW, lakBSM.10c.26c. Attempted Suicide Cared For by Ravenna Red Cross Ravenna, Neb., Feb. 12. (Spe cial Telegram. )-"-A transient spent the night at the Burlington station here, and in the early morning hours created consternation by cut ting his throat with a razor. In his frenzy he broke several windows before he was overpowered by em ployes. Medical aid was summoned, and physicians say he' will recover. County commissioners were unable to get accommodations for him in a hospital at Kearney or Grand Island, and he is being cared for by members of the Red Cross at the city fire department rooms in Ravenna. " . v Lincoln Man Dies on Visit i To Geneva; Wife Is III Geneva, Neb., Feb. 12. (Special.) William Woodard of Lincoln died of a complication of diseases while on a visit at the home of his cousin, Miss Nancy Beggs., He is sur vived by his wife, who is ill of in fluenza at the Beggs home; by a daughter, Mrs. Blanche Barclay of Topeka, Kau,; two sons, Malcolm of Omaha and William, jr., of Trenton, Mo., and a brother. Wales Woodard of Byron. Neb. The body will be taken to Superior for burial. Vacancies in Schools. Geneva. Neb., Feb. 12. (Special.) The following departments of the local high school are in need of teachers for next year: Latin, nor mal training, mathematics and ath letics, and Smith-Hughes agricul ture. . , Fistula-Pay When Cured A mild system of -treatment that cures Piles, Fistula and other Rectal Diseases in a short time, without a severe surgical operation. No Chloro- ' form, fcther or other general anaesthetic ned. A car guaranteed in every ease accented for treatment, and no money to be paid until aired. Writ for book on Rectal Diseases, with names and testimonials of mora than l.Mt prominent people who nave been permanently cured. C K. W. TAWRY 240 Bee Building OMAHA, NEBWASKA Negroes Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday At Grove M.E. Church "Abraham. Lincoln was the first real disciple of the American repub lic as it was planned. - His heart was large and pure and his great mind bowed to the dictates of that heart,',' said A. W. Lewis, one of . the speak ers at tne Lincoln memorial pro gram held by Omaha negroes at the Grove Methodist church, lwenty- second and Seward streets, last night. Addresses, songs and readings were features of the program. The church was filled with a capacity audience which gathered to celebrate the birthday of the Great Lmanci-pator." American negro soldtets tulhlled a prophecy of Lincoln's when they participated in the world war ana helped "preserve the jewel of liberty to "the family of freedom," according to other speakers. Rev. ir-A. iag- gart honored the memories of Lin coln and Frederick Douglas m his speech. William L. Burton of Ohio,', ne phew of Senator Burton 1 of that state, John W. Long, A. V. Lewis, L. E. Britt and W. E. Alexander were other speakers. Mrs. Alice Stewart spoke upon the subject of woman's suffrage. Lin coln's Gettysburg addresss was read by Mrs. Lulu Rountree and Miss r rankie Watkins read the emancipa tion proclamation. Miss Estella An drews recited the poem, "Frederick Douglas," bv Paul Lawrence Dun bar. Dr. John A. Singleton sang. John A. Rine Elected Head of Hitchcock For President Club John A. Rine was elected presi dent of a Hitchcock-for-Presidnt club which was launched at the Pax ton hotel last night. Other officers named were: J. C. Dahlman, vice president; Edwin C. Boehler, secre tary; Sophus Neble, treasurer. The president .of the club was in structed to name a committee of seven to promote a state organiza tion. About 100 attendants were ad dressed by Arthur F. Mullen, demo cratic national committeeman ' for Nebraska; Mr. Dahlman, Mr. Rine and William Price of Lincoln. It was decided to proceed with the circulation of petitions to have Senator Hitchcock's name go before the voters at the primary April 20. None present was able to state whether the senator would agree to enter the race, but it assumed that he would. I . The speakers' reviewed the sena torial record of Mr. Hitchcock and asserted that he would command al strong following among democrats of this state. ' Policeman Finds Bottles Of Nitroglycerine In Alley Two bottles - 'of nitroglycerine, enough to blow up 1 several city blocks, were found behind the bill board in the alley between "Harney and Farnam streets, near Fifteenth street late "Wednesday, by Officer Sheldon who turned the, explosive, over to the detective bureau of the police department Detectives believe the explosive was concealed there by the yeggme who blew open the safe in the box office of the Orpheum theater Mon day night Of European invention is a pneu matic lift boat that can support 60 persons in water and which can be inflasted and made ready for use in three minutes. Pile Cured la to 14 Days Druggists Refund money if PAZO OINT MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind. Bleed ing or Protruding Piles. Stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals. You can get restful after the firrt application. Price ty. FILE NEW CHARGES . OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST BANKER Former Valparaiso (Neb.) Cashier Lodged In County Jail at Wahoo. Walioo, Neb., Feb. 12. (Special.) R. B. Lower, former assistant cashier of the Valparaiso State ban!;, i in the county jail here, charged with the embezzlement of $17,500 of the bank's funds. He) was brought here from Den ver last night by Sheriff Dailey. Lower was rearrested there on four counts of embezzlement filed by County Attorney Bryant. He was tormerly charged with falsification of accounts to the state banking board, and released, from custody on his own cognizance and $10,000 bond, which he had difficulty in raising. Lower was ordered rearrested when he could not be found after his release on the $10,000 bond, and his charge changed by the banting board officials. Preliminary hear ing has been set for March 15, be fore ludge G. N. Parmenter of Saunders county. His bond under the new charges will prfebahly be placed at $20,000 and he will be re tained in jail until this is raised. It is said that he will have consider able difficulty in raising his new bond. ' Lower had been very popular among, the residents" in the Val paraiso vicinity, but it is now re ported that there is a growing senti ment among the depositors of the bank that he should be rjjade to pay the penalty. ' x , Tornado Razes Homes. Camilla, Ga., Feb. 12. Several houses were demolished by a torna do near here and one person, a 10-year-old negro girl, was ' killed and several others were injured. Un confirmed reports said several other persons were killed in the northeast ern part of Mitchell county. YORK GETS NEXT STATE MEETING OF TREASURERS i Tenth Annual Session Ends In Omaha With Stock Yards Visit Butler County ' ' Man President. - Philip A., Tomek of Butler county was elected president jf the County Treasurers of 'Nebraska at the clos ing session of the 10th annual con vention of the organization in the Rome hotel yesterday morning. S. M. Souder of Lincoln county was elected vice president; F. L. Propst of York county, secretary; and Miss Mabel Johnson of Morrill county, treasurer. Invitations were received from Lincoln and York for the next year's convention.. On the vote, York won with 18 votes. Lincoln received !4 votes. One delegate in sisted on voting for Omaha. Speakers at yesterday's session of the contention were the treasurers of counties as follows: Miss Mary Ford. Grant county; Miss Mabel Johnson, Morrill county; James P. Spearman, Sarpy county; F. O. Robinson, Cedar counfy; J. O. Bar nard, Gage county; Joseph Roberts, Dodge county. Luncheon was served for the dele gates at the Chamber of Commerce after which thev went in a special car t.j the slock yards where they saw how live stock is handled from tile car to the finished products of the packing houses. y Postmasters Appointed. W.mliingfnii. Keb. 12. (Special Tele II ram. ) Nebraska pnstrnmXiTH upiiolnti'tl : OHmnx. CtiHtrr county. Mill Geiaer. yloo M. T. Wilnic, resigned: Human, Pkitta county, I'rHtik J. 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ROGERS' SILVERWARE, SATURDAY, UNION 'OUTFITTING CO. Prices Are the Lowest Good Silverware Has Sold for in Many Months. Young Couples Who Plan on .Starting Housekeep ing This Spring Should Attend This Sale. xxxxxxckxxxxoxxxxoooc Cleverest of Originations and Adaptations of Foreign Models on Display. Suit Shop- Third Floor , V' 5 I ! 0 With such little prices on Wil liam Rogers' Guaranteed Silver ware 'as the Union Outfitting Company is making for a big one-dav sale, it is safe to say that few homes needing a complete set of silverware will be without it after their sale next Saturday. The silverware is of very high quality and can be had in two ex quisite designs that will lend dig nity and beauty to your table. It will make ideal wedding and an niversary gifs. In addition to beautiful sets consisting of 26 pieces, there arc many, dozens of knives, forks, spoons nd dessert spoons which can be purchased separately or by the dozen. This event isfurther evidence of the enormous purchasing power of the Union Outfitting Company, located just out of the high rent district. As always, you make your own terms. StjQ GE. A til 4-tLOOR BARKER BLK OMAHA WE'D. - POPULAR PRICED GUARANTEED PENTISTW "Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabieto" BURNING ran xxxxxxkxxoxcxxxxxxxxkxxx Old Line Bankers Life Insurance Company of Nebraska FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF JANUARY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY ASSETS First Mortgage Farm Loans $12,585,475.75 Cash in Office and Banks 404,491.92 Cash Loans on Company Policies. .......... . 713,214.32 Federal Land Bank Bonds ; 100,750.00 Municipal Bonds 1,133,607.41 Liberty Bonds 599,323.06 Home Office Building 172,069.58 Interest Accrued, Not Due 238,051.99 Net Deferred and Unreported Premiums 75,243.36 Furniture and Fixtures Account . NONE Collateral Loans '. NONE Premium Notes , NONE Stocks NONE Agents' Debit Balances v NONE "Other Assets" NONE Aitets, December 31, 1919. .$16,022,227.39 LIABILITIES Reserve, Actuaries 4 Per Cent (Full Reserve) .$11,073,128.60 Death Claims, Proof Not In 24,500.00 Premiums Paid in Advance 15,002.39' Interest Paid in Advance . ' 18,105.80 Agents' Credit Balances 20,221.44 Premiums on New Applications, Policies Not Yet Issued , 10,092.85 Suspense Accounts 215.70 Reserve for Dividends and Installments left with Company , 2,419.94 Reserve for Taxes v 224,464.27 Reserve for Salaries, Medical Fees, Etc 17,032.16 Capital Stock 100,000.00 Sumlus for Protection of Policy Holders 4,517,044.24V $16,022,227.39 . . , N RECORD OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETEEN Gain in Surplus Y $ 292,682.87. 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