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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1920)
tJ- v.-1 -,r.-.- f J;. r;V "... THE BEE: OMAHA,' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1. ' 1930. s m en L ) V II I '1 Politicians at Rest for Closing Day of Campaign Estimate Omaha Vote at 48, 000 Need of Earljr Ballot ing Emphasized Big" Rally Tonight. Voters and candidates of Douglas county enjoyed a surcease from politics yesterday. Today will be the last day of the open season for en gaging in this great American ac tivity. Tomorrow the electors will march to the voting places and ex ercise their elective franchise and by their expressions will decide who will be the president and vice presi dent of the United States for the next four years. Election Commissioner Moorhead was required to work yesterday preparing the books for the election boards in 164 precincts of this coun ty. The registeration of women in creased the work of hw office. Eliminating the removals 'from his registrations, Mr. Moorhead esti mates that there are 60,000 registered voters in Omaha and he expects that 48,000 will vote, basing his total on the experience that 80 per cent of registered voters go to the polls. Get Out Vote. The number of registered woman voters amounts to approximately half of the men. The republican county central committee is now pending its efforts toward the task of "getting the vote out" tomorrow. Republicans who will volunteer to help the central committee at. the voting precincts, are requested to communicate today with Thomas Lynch, secretary, iiv the basement of 1614 Harney street. The last big meeting of the cam paign will be e!d in the Auditorium tonight, under the direction of the Douglas Counjy Republican club and the republican county central com mittee. Republicans of Omaha arc invited and urged to attend. The committee in charge promises an in teresting program of republicanism and Americanism. The speakers will be Congressman Albert W. Jefferi Ben S. Baker, F. S. Howell and Myr tle Mason. The republican central committer announces that it stands behind tin entire personnel of republican' candi dates whose names will appear oi the ballots here tomorrow. The en tire legislative ticket is heartily en dorsed. A canvass made among many republicans disclosed an un usual intention to vote the straight republican ticket. Care t tolls. W. G. Ure. county chairman, calls attention of the voters again to be careful when marking the party cir cle which will appear on the ballots below this line: "To vote d straight ticket,, make a cross within your party circle." Members of the republican county central committee join with the elec tion commissioner in urging the women to vote during the morning hours, and the request is made that those unable to vote during the morning should endelvor to visit the pollsluring the afternocur before 4 o'clock. It has .been the experience in previous general elections that the I rush occurs between 5 and 8 p. m., :and this' rush will be increased to ! morrow on account of the women j voters. . A speciaf appeal is made to women to vote early and thus re lieve the congestion during the clos ing hours of the voting day. Body of Oshkosh Farmer Found Hanjing in Cellar Oskosh. Neb.. Oct. 31. (Special.) --The body of Paul Rentzsch, pion eer settler here, was found hanging by a clothes line around his neck from the ceiling of the cellar of his home 12 miles northeast of Oshkosh. Physicians stated that the man had apparently been dead three of four dayt. Death wu attributed to sui cide. .Mr. Rentzsch, who lived alone, had been in poor health for some time and had signified his intention of taking his life. No inquest will be held. The man is survived by sever al children living near Oshkosh. Foreign-born women in the United J States number more than S.uuu.uuu. Fine Woman for Aiding Convicts to Escape Tecumseh, Neb- Oct. 31 (Spec ial.) Josie Grisson, a woman claim ing to live at York, was brought be fore Judge J. B. Raper in district court here charged with assisting convicts Dick Barrett and Walter Deason to escape from the state road camp here in August. She pleaded guilty and Judge Raper fined her $50 and costs. Shortly before Barrett and Deason escaped, a mysterious woman visited the camp in her automobile, two or three times and afterwards one of the convicts was returned to Lan caster because he stated he knew the men were to get away and that the Woman had furnished .them with money. He was disciplined for not telling the guards. It is thought that the woman help ed the men get out of the country in her automobile. The day the men escaped she was seen to pass the camp-in her car. Isarrett was recent ly .apprehended in Canada and re turned to the Nebraska penitentiary. Deason is still at large, t The Greenland birch, the world's shortest tree, grows 'less than' three inches in height but often covers two or three feet of ground. Glnwood Mill Burns; Estimated Loss $20,000 Kearney, Neb., Oct. 31. (Special Telegram-. The Blue mills at Glen wood, four miles north of this city, were completely destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Combustion is be hoved to have caused the blaze. Only a few sacks of flour were removed from the burning bnilding.x'l'he loss is estimated at $20,000. The mill was built nearly 50 years ago by G. E Bearss ahd was the first established in this portion of Nebraska. V. A. Ewellvowned the mill. The loss is (inly partly covered by insurance. A rubber tip on a new bathroom door hook prevents it injuring a wall when the door is opened. VOTE FOR JOHN H. GROSSMAN mm ca. hatzeq State Superintendent SHOULD BE RETAINED If OFFICE One of the most important officers of the state, to be elected next Tuesday, is the State , Superintendent of Public Instruction. Every body should be deeply interested in the election of the best available candidate. John M. Matzen, the present incumbent, has had 24 years' experience as an educator in the state; has always been active in matters of state wide nature; is constructive, clear-cut, in his de cisions and has a thorough grasp of the needs of our schools. His administration has been emi nently sane and practical and has enlisted the co operation of the teachers and school officers. V - . For these reasons, we unqualifiedly recom mend Mr. Matzen and ask his endorsement at the hands of the voters of Nebraska. ' r pi yQjg pQQ I J'JDGE D,SICT court I JUDGE W. A. REDICK WTJ) i i lav jm rt i . ill m Mf , . a w II I I I SCHOOL BOARD VOTE FOR THESE THREE WM. J. HISLOP of McCague Investment Co. LEWIS NELSON of Allen-Reynolds Coal Co. MAX I. WALKER of Max I. Walker Co. OUR PLATFORM We are in favor of the strictest economy consistent with the safe management of our School System: we believe in a square 4I011I fur air parts of the city and the elimination of graft and favoritism. Frank H. Woodland, Francis ABrogan, Mrs. Mabel C Johnson, Alfred G. Ellick, Arthur Wells, John A. Rine, Dr. Jennie Callfas, T. P. Reynolds, Wm. C. Ramsey, Edward Huwaldt, E. R. Gurney, Martha L. Powell, E: G. McGilton, John L. Kennedy. "Judge Morrissey is a candidate for re-election ; to the office of Chief Justice. He has made good in that po sition and has gained the esteem and con fidence of his' asso ciates on the bench, and the bar in general. He is n able and con-' scientious jurist and a credit to the highpo sition he holds." York News-Times. Vote For the Civil War Veteran S. I. GORDON ATTORNEY - Non-Partisan Candidate Who Hat the Age, Experience and Ability to Make Omaha a Competent MUNICIPAL JUDGE v Be Sure to Vote for HARRY G. COUNSMAN REPUBLICAN For County Assessor He it capable; and courteous. He has been tried and made good. 4 Hia experience in that office is worth a great deal to the taxpayers. To the Voters of Omaha The present Judges of the Municipal Court of this great City sk your support and vote for what they have accomplished in raising this important Tribunal to a high degree of efficiency in the administration of justice. They are imbued with a spirit to the pubic weal. They hope to accomplish in the future as in the pasf those things which are for the betterment and up lift of all. It has been their aim and purpose to make the Court worthy of the esteem of the public. v A careful consideration of law and facts is given in all matters brought before the Court, without regard to race, color or station in life. I If you believe in what the Court stands for, vote for ARTHUR E. BALDWIN GEORGE HOLMES ROBT. W. PATRICK 1 1 ' L ''Ml is ft Vote for' A. D. Gompton Democratic Nominee For County Commissioner (Re-election)' Election November 2d V This Office Is Voted For in : Every Precinct in Douglas County. USE BEE WANT ADS THEY BRING RESULTS III I Ml : - Unite on State Independent Candidates . ; s Don't Vote a Straight Party Ticket THE MASS OF THE FARMERS OF NEBRASKA ARE SUPPORTING THESE CANDIDATES. Among-ihem are : Elmer E. Younga, President of the American Farm BureauFederation of Nebraska. , Edwin W. fteed, former official of the Equity Union. James Elliott,' Scottsbluff, .former member of the Farmers' Union State Board anAf the Executive Committee of the Nonpartisan League. , O. E. Wood, Bethany, member Farmers' Union 'State Board. ' J. D. Ream, Chairman of the Nonpartisan League Executive Committee and former Master of the State Grange. George Bischel, Kearney; Mason E. Hyde, Gothen burg; S. A. Dean, Broken Bow, members of the Executive Committee of the State Grange C. E. Beadle, Wahoo, President -of Saunders County Taxpayers' League. George Michelson, Boheet, President Farmers' Union Local. J. H. Hanfelt, Tecumseh, President Farmers' Union Local No. 1141. ; f Oscar Elkington, Crookston, President Farmers' Union Local No. 848. Ernest S. Coats, President Valley Co-Operative Asso ciation. ;V H. C. Parmenter, President Lancaster County Farm ers' Union. , Roy Bovee,' Pierce President Pierce County Farmers' - CoOperative Association. , And hosts of other officers and members of farmers' organizations. - . For Lieutenant Governor ROBERT D. MOUSEL Caipbridge, Neb. "Bobi! Mousel was born on Jiis father's homestead in Furnas coun ty 42 years ago. He is a graduate of the Univer sity of Nebraska Agricultural Col lege. Next to W, JA Bryan, Mr. Mousel has. probably " the widest fame of any Nebraskan and has national reputation as a breeder oi Hereford cattle. His family consists of ' Mrs. Mousel and six children. FOR GOVERNOR A Platform: Unrelenting war upon Grain and Food gam blers and profiteers, Exemption of farm (improvement from taxa tion and limited tax "exemption on all home. State ownership of terminal elevators, stock yards, packing plants, floor mills, creameries, beet sugar factories, in so far as is necessary to restore competition and break monopolistic control. State ownership and development of the water power resources of the state. Co-operative banks and cheaper credit facili ties for farmers and workers. State inspection of dockage and grading of grain. All possible legislative encouragement for farmers and workers' co-operative enterprises. Collective bargaining bj farmers and workers. Freedom of speech, assembly, press and re ligion. ' Adjusted compensation for -service men, both state and federal. Better schools and better pay for teachers. Up-to-date labor legislation. Opposed to establishment of state industrial court. , Many Ministers Are Supporting the Independent Candidates. ' Among Them Ares Rev. C. Spalding, Lincoln, JPastor Holdrege Street Baptist Church. Rev. W. A. Fletcher, Congregational Minister, Rev. J. L. Beebe, Congregational Minister. Rev. H. Harms(Hoskins, Lutheran Minister. Any many others throughout the state. Other Citizens Who Are Actively Supporting This - Ticket Include: . Edgar Howard,' Columbus, former Lieutenant Gov- ernor. " Grant L. Shumway, Scottsbluff, former State Land Commissioner. Ed. BeachM Lincoln, former Republican State Chairman. Frank A. Harrison, Lincoln, prominent republican.. Otto W. Meier, Lincoln, President Nebraska Span ish War Veterans. W. F. Baxter, Omaha, Manager Thomas Kilpatrick Co. E. B. Towle, Omaha pioneer. '' ' Sid Evans, Hastings, newspaper men. Cecil Matthews, Editor Blue Hill Leader. H. D. Leggett, Ord, Editor Ord Qui. knd hundreds of other .prominent Nebraskans. For Attorney General FLOYD L. BOLLEN Wayne, Neb. Floyd L. Bollen has been a resi dent of Nebraska for 31 years. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Law College and has been a leader in political and economic reforms. As a member' of the Nebraska Legislature in 1913, he was Chair man of the Judiciary Committee, sponsor of the workman's com pensation act, author of a constitu tional amendment for the recall of public officials and led .the fight for equal suffrage amendment. Vote NO on Direct Primary Referendum 'THE WOMEN OF NEBRASKA ARE SUPPORTING THESE CANDIDATES .Among them are: ' t Mrs. F. A. Harrison, Secretary of the Nebraska Woman's Suf frage Association during the fight for equal. suffrage. Mrsj, C. W. Hays; Omaha, former President of the Omaha Woman's Club. , Miss May Gund, Lincoln, Secretary of the League of Women Voters. ' ' Mrs. E. B. Towl, Omaha, member of the Public Welfare Board. Mrs. M. M". Claflin, University, Prident -of the Nebraska W. C.'T. U. for ,many years. Mrs. E. M. Covell, Omaha, pioneer suffragist and W. C. T. U. official. Mrs. Annette Philbrick Locke, Lincoln, wife of the editor of the Nebraska State Journal. Mrs. T. P. Reynolds, Omaha, leader in equal suffrage fight and wife of the former President.of Nebltaska State Federation of Labor. Dr. Inez C. Philbrick, Lincoln; Mrs. Luella P. Hartley, Lincoln; Mrs. Sara 'Schwabe Deutsch, Lincoln; Mrs. Mattie Branthwaite, Lincoln; Mrs. A. L. Nordin, St. Paul; Mrs. E. C. Babcock, Lincoln; Mrs. Florence Carr Gering; Mrs. S. C. Dickson, Red Cloud; Mrs. M. C. Vieno, Omaha; Mrs. ' Efr Carey Lincoln; Mrs. J. M. Paul, Harvard; Mrs. Louisa' Brown, Tilden; Mrs. Charles Boschult, Pierce; Miss Ellen Dahlsten, Newman Grove; Mrs. Henry Reiche, Lindsay; Mrs. Herman Buettow, Norfolk: , Mrs. Edw. Krugman, Creighton: Mrs. Belle Wenke, Pierce; Mrs. Joe rhorne, Hartington; Mrs. Lena Lindstrom, Crofton; Mrs. C. G. Soren sen, Valentine; Mrs. Millie S. Organ, Fairfield; Mrs. G. HLouthan. Loomis; Mrs Carrie Davison, Palmer; Mrs. Signa Anderson, Bostwick; Mrs. Emma Hutlquist, Sacramento; Mrs. Lina D. Whitney, Holdrejre- ...... . votuj, oupcuur, iurs. u. a. jonnson, Arapahoe; Mrs, R. B. The wage earners of the behind this ticket. Murray, Elwood, and a host of other women. state are unitedly .t STHUR Q. .WRAY; YORK, NEB. Arthur G. Wrav was born, reared and educated at York, Neb.,'' and was admitted to the bar at the age of 20. He has served as County Judge of York county and Mayor of York. He is the son of a blacksmith and school teacher and is now the husband; of a school teacher, and the father of three children. He has been one of Nebraska's foremost leaders in woman suffrage, initiative and referendum, and social welfare movements. Every man and woman who renders a nec essary service on the farm or in the town is urged to support this ticket. it For Congress Third District MARIE WEEKES ' Norfolk Neb. Mrs. Marie Weekes is a native born Nebraskan and a former school teacher She is now the editor of The Norfolk ,Press and has taken a leading part in pro gressive movements in Ne braska. She is a thorough sympathizer with the pro gram of the fanner and the worker. Among them are: C. P. Birk, Grand Island, president State Federation of Labor. T. P. Reynolds, Omaha, former president State Federation and Omaha Central Union. A. J. Donahue, Omaha, president Omaha Central Labour Union. frank M. Coffey, Lincoln, secretary tate Federation of Labor and former state labor com missioner. George B. Wylie, Fairbury, president Work ers Nonpartisan League. " Robert K. Hunter, Omaha, editor Omaha Butcher Workman Advocate. A. J. Lochray, Omaha, editor Midwest La bor News. . C. E. Smelter, Falls City, Railrpad Brother hoods. H. Elwood, Lincoln, member state executive committee State Federation of Labor. And the officials of every labor organization in the state and their thousands of members. Thousands of ex-service roen are supporting this ticket because the candidates are pledged to use their utmost efforts to secure fair treat ment and adequate compensation for the men who fought in the World War. WRAY, MOU SEL and BOLLEN are the only candidates for state office who have taken a definite stand in favor of state compensation for the ex-service men. ' TAKE THIS WITH YOU TO ELECTION BOOTH, NOVEMBER 2 VOTE AS MARKED BELOW Referendum on House Roll No. 323 No. 304 Yes No. 305 No THIS IS AN ACT TO REPEAL THE DIRECT PRIMARY LAW to o f.r as it affects the Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of State. State Treasurer, Auditor of Public Acoountn. Attorney General, Commissioner of Public Lamia and Buildmen, and the members of the Nebraska Railway Commission, and to provide that such fficera haH be nominated by party conventions. For Governor S ARTHUR G. WRAY .By Petition . For Lieutenant Governor 0 ROBERT D. MOUSEL By Petition t For Attorney General E FLOYD L. BOLLEN. . . ... .By Petition For Congressman, Third District 0 MARIE WEEKES By Petition
