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Electoral Vote
Of Harding Will
Be Total of 404
Fresident-FJect Captures 37 of
; 4 States in Tuesday's Bal
, loting Cox Secures But
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.New
York. Nov. 5. With thH
lice
of President-elect Harding's
electoral vote virtually Settled at
104 out of a possible 531 and the
'Complexion of the new tenate iet
down at 59 republicans and 37
democrats, republican leaders today
jyai'.ed bel.ned returns on eight
contests in six states to fix the exact
"'Mze of the republican house ma
jority. ' .
j.'1 Fxclusive of . the eight undeter
mined seats in ifie lower house, the
republicans had 286 members to 137
democrats ajid four of other designa
tions, a nlurahtv of 149 the greatest
ever held by any party in the house.
'.I lie nearest anoroach to it was in
the Fifty-second congress, when thcC
democrats had a lead
lemocrats had a lead of 148.
Lead in Contests.
Republicans appeared to be as
sured of better than an evert break
on the eight outstanding seats,
which would give them a record
party margin in the house. The
heats still in doubt were the Fourth
Maryland disirict, Eight! Minnesota,
Fifth Missouri,v15th, 21st and. 23d
N'ew-York. First North Dakota and
l'jl'th West Virginia. y
' A further possible democratic up
set ' appeared in the Fourth Ten
nessee . district, where W. F.
Clouse, republican, was reported to
have forged slightly ahead of Cor
.'dfll Hull, earlier reported elected.
'' The senate majority was settled
late last night when belated returns
:trom the mountain repions of Ken
tucky gave the republican candi
date, Kichard I'. Ernst, victory ver
'Senator Beckham democrat.
Montana in Doubt.
' Montana, with a large part of its
vote unreported, still was technical
ly in the undetermined column as to
the disposition of its four electoral
'votes. But as both of its representa
tive contests went to the repub
licans and the presidential vote so
tar counted favored Harding, ji
Socmen ltKeiv sue wouiu jum
into
trj-e long Harding list, wihout
'Montana. Harding wotild have 400
eJ'.ctoral votes.
( Yesterday's count in Oklahoma
Assured the , nation's view women
voters one representavlve in the
lower house Mrss Aki Robertson
of Muskogee, a, farmer and res
taurant owner. Miss Robertson
"v.'js an anti-suffragist prior td the
adoption of the Nineteenth amend
ment and madcthe- congressional
race "to see if the men meant it."
when they "thrust the vote on us."
TVj'rayCongratulatea McKelvie.
' Lincoln. Nov. 5. (Special.)
Arfhur; Wray of York, Non
partisan league-labor candidate for
i-ovcrnor. has sent . congratulations
;1q Governor McrCelvie, the first op
ponent to follow the usvjal custom.
Lighting Fixtures Granden Elec
tric Co., formerly Burgess-Granden
Co. Adv.
V Siiifs
Suks
A Saturdav $
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$39S0 I
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stock and not
bought tpr spe-
cial sale Futt
Tri mined and
S Plain Tailored.
of Yalama Cloth,
Duvet de Laine,
,Tinselton andVe-
lour Checks; for
Saturday Only1-
A $39.50 L
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Hints for Teaching
"Stenos? Told at Meet
Miss Loretta Given of Lincoln told
members of the commercial section
of the State Teachers' association yes
terday afterndon that they should
teach their pupihs how to behave and
dress in an office, as well as teach
ing tnm stenoghmhy and shorthand
"Too many girls consider a posi
tion a stopping place between grad
uation and majrnnony," -said Miss
Given. "They stiould not dress for
the office the Sime as they would
for a social event, and they should
avoid cosmetic complexions and
high heels that make them walk like
camels."
Other speakers before the com
mercial section, which s met in the
Commercial High school Jfuditorium,
were. Mary L. Coltard of Omaha;
Professor LeRosiignol. dean of the
college of business administration,
University of Nebraska, and Miss
Allodwen Beynon of Lincoln. ,
Trie Latin section of the Teachers'
association met al the Hotel Castle.
Speakers were Elsie Ford Piper,
Wayne State Normal school; Pro
fessor J. A. Rice, University of Ne
braska, and Alice Hunter, Wcsleyan
university. . '
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uencius oi uruuiaiiv xiil
Courses Are Discussed
J. H. Beveridge, superintendent of
Omaha schools, was the principal
speaker at the public speaking and
dramatic art conference. in the rath
skeller of the Henshaw hotel yes
terday afternoon ' t
His subject was "Why Public
Speaking Was Introduced in the
Central High Schbol." He said it
was the' aim of the. department to
make the students enlinciate distinct
ly, articulate clearly, and pronounce
correctly. , '
What is seen in the future for a
good speaker, conversational Eng
lish, the course of study followed in
Beatrice, York, and Omaha Central
high schools, plays and pageantry
for high schools constituted the sub
jects of other addresses made by
Adrian Mj Newens and M. C. Lefler
both of Lincoln, Mary Naylor
Brown. York, and Miss Lena Mat
Williams and Miss Wallace, both of
Omaha. tMiss Ethel Dunn of Lin
coln presided as chairman.
Socialists .and Liberals
Clash In Yucatan Voting
IVl - ishes htwpn snrialists and liher-
5ls incident to' the Yucatan state
election campaign are reported .in
dispatches from Merida. Assertion
is made that the socialists, who are
dominant in that state, have em
ployed troops to suppress demon
strations. The election will be held
on December 1.
The
Junior Shop
Announces
Reduced
Prices
r
On Al
BOYS'
SUITS
All regular $10.00
and $i2.50 Boys' Two
Pant Suits are now
$.50
Our regular $15.00
and $17.50 Boys' Two
Pant Suits are now
$12.50 $20M
Junior Shop Boys'
Overcoats
- Biggest, selection in the city -
'$7.50, $10.00, $12.50
9f and
Coats for littletots 2 years
v Corduroy Sujits, $15
velvet kind
$10.00
. Mackinaws
; $10.00 to $12.50 ,
Barker Clothes Shop
16th and Farnam Second Floor, Securities Bld(.
Selfool Courses
In Agriculture '
Benefit Farms
Priicipal of State College
Cites Phenomenal Success of
Bureau Extension Work
In Seward County. ...
Agricultural education ha$ beer,
proven to be a great -help to farmers
and farming communities. H. E.
Bradford, principal of the School of
Agriculture, Lincoln, stated in his
address, "The Trend in Agricultural
Education," before,., the agricultural
section of the stat teachers' con
vention in the Y, M. C A. yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. Bradford found in a canvass
of high school teachers in farming
communities, he said, that agricultur
al education ttnds to ikeep farmers'
bovs in school, to make better farms
and to- promote interest in school
work. " . . ,
In 1919 there were 3D high schools
in the ' state with- agricultural
courses in which were enrolled 600
students, while this y?ar there are
38 schools carrying the courses, in
which there are enrolled 850.
if Success Cited.- f
Professor Links, of the state de
partment at Lincoln, declared that
soon every college in Nebraska will
have farm bureaus. JHe traced the
phenomenal success 'of extension
farm bureau workn Seward county;
started in 1907. ,
The extension work, was first
carried on through instruction by
men from the farm bureaus who
worked as hired men with Mhe
farmers and gave them, practical
demonstration of scientific methods
of tilling the soil and .raising, good
crops. Today there is a countv
farm bureau with a membership of
1,000 jarmersln Seward county, he
said., .This bureau' studies Uje con
ditions which supply the community
with its income, what factors con
stitute hindrances and remedies for
them. . v"
Benefits Pointed Out.
Professor Biskie, vocational in
structor at Milford. Neb., pointed out'
the many beneiits of -vocational
agricultural courses in high schools.
He said that these courscicreate
interest in the general school work,
bring a closer relationship between
parents of the student -and the
school work, teach the virtues of,
thrift, help those who cTb not get,
a college education, increase atten-
To Cure a Cold in One Dar "
Take iirove'g LAXATIVE BROMO QUI
NINE nebleta. The genuine bear " the
signature of E. W. drove. 30c.
Our regular $20.00
and $22.50 Boys' Two
Panf Suits are now:.
$15.00
All our hand-tailored
$25.00, $30.00 and
$35.00 Suits are -
Up
and up to bTg boys 18 years.
Corduroy Pants,
$5.50 velvet kind
. ; $?.50v
all - wool ones v - '
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Many Thefts of Cash
And Clothing Are
Reported to Police
f
Charl W. Hull, 'North English,
la., reported, to the police that pick
pockets stole $100 in cash and $350
in certificates of deposit from him
at Sixteenth and Farnam atrects yes
terday. Mrs. M. W. Fahr. 229 North Forty-fifth
street,' stated that $7 was
taken from her purse while on a
street car.
Miss Frances Kennedy, school
teacher from St. Elma, Neb., lost a
suit case containing clothing valued
at $100.
John Priest, 804 South Thirteenth
street, reported that his room was
ransacked of clothing.
E. A. Riley, Keystone hotel,' was.
the victim of thieves who stole $100
worth of clothing.
Mrs. Ida Tobin.)3943 California
street, told police that burglars stole
$1,000 worth of jewelry and clothing.
C. H. Wilson. 716 North Twen
tieth street, also reported clothing
stolen. , y . x
Teaching Method Taken
Up by Science Section
The physical science section meef
ing in the Loyal hotel devoted, its
attention yesterday U discussion of
methods of teaching science in the
schools of South Africa and applied
physics as taught in the Omaha High
schools. Speakers were Mariel C.
Gere, Lincoln; Dr. Ernest Ander
son, University o' -Nebraska, and J.
G, Schmidt, Oma High school.
dance in high schools and promote
school spirit. .
Agriculture, Professor Biskie de
clared, is no longer a simple art.! He
said that in the vocational agricul
tural courses the studeflt is taught
wht he must know, what he should
know and why.
L. N. ' Moody ,of Fairbur'y was
clfcted president of the section for
the ensuring year. Bryon J. Mc
Mahon of Eagle was named secre
THOMPSON-BELDEN
& COMPANY
Two Sale
M i 1 1 i ncry
$5 to $7.50
Hats for
An assortment that includes attractive
trimmed hats of Lyons and panne velvej; in
all shades. A representative assortment of
pleasing styles. ' . ' -
HatsO'riginally'eC fiC
Priced to $ 1 2.50ar P -M
Our entire showing of tailored street hats of
hatters' plush and beaver faced hats. Our en
tire showing of misses' long napped beaver
hats in all shapes and colors. Wonderfully
fine hats for $5.95. '
MILLINERY FOURTH FLOOR.
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Here Are the Records
You Have Been Waiting So Long to Get-r-$1.00
Each, or by Mail $1.10
On Orders Amounting to $5.00 We Pay Pottage.
lJTllS
"Let the Rett of the World Go By." Son. Hart & Shaw.
"Jit Like the Bobc." Song. y Hamilton.
"Whisperinir." Fox Trot. Ycrkes' Orchestra.
"Kismet" Fox Trt. Yerkes' Orchestra.
14100
10245
14079
14074
14101
14107
14108
"Tell Me Little Gypsy." Medley from Zieefeld Follies, 1S20.
"Sunny Tennesaae.". Waltz. Eanford's Dance Orchestra.
"Love Nest." Fox Trot. AU Star Trio,
"In Sweet September." Fox Trot. All Star Trio. v
"Yon Can't Go Wrong With
less Quartet. "Lone Star," Song. Ernest Hare.
"Naughty Walt." Hawaiian. r
"Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight," .Hawaiian.
"Wondering." Fox Trot Yerkes Dance Orchestra.
"Granada." Fox Trot. Yerkes' Dance Orchestra.
"Just Like 'the House Jack Built." Fox V Trot. Yerkes
Orchestra, "Mystic Nile." Fox Trot. Yerkes" Orchestra.
inH "Hold Ve." Fox Trot. All
'" "Kilu.r Wtar Vnv TVnt.
"Silver 'Water." Fox Trot.
10206
"Fee-FI-Fum."-One Step.
"Palm Beach." Fox Trot.
"I'd Love to Fait Asleep and.Wake Up In My Mamma's Arms."
10199 Song-. Eddie Nelson. S
"Beerjrbody s Buddy." Song. Arthur Fields.
10186
"Alexandria." One Step. Six BroWti Bros.
"Lazy Jazz-Waltz?- Waltz." Six Brcwn Bros.
Home of
the
Kurtzmann
Piano.
(TlAKFORD
Cro6ks Active
Again in Bluffs
Thursday Night
One Safe Blown, One Man
Held Up and Woman At
tacked in' Spite' of' Po-
lice Campaign.
Although Couneil Bluffs police are
waging an active campaign against
crime by arresting upon vagrancy
charges all unemployed men found
loafing in the city, croqks continue
totagc holdups and robberies.
Police reports yesterday carried
records' of two holdup and one safe
blowing Thursday night. ' Waldo
Merrill, 714 First street, night car
checker, for the Union Pacific rail
road, was held up by a masked high
wayman who jumped off a freight
train, which was just pulling into the
yards. He was robbed of his watch
but no cash.)
Miss Helen Cain, 18J daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Cam,l 105 Seventh
Uvenue, was attacked by a robber at
the entrance to the alley in the rear
of the Lewis Kost home, 1000 Sixth
avenue. The girl had alighted from
a Fifth avenue street car and was
on her way , home when the man
grabbed her by the throat. When
she, screamed he released her and
disappeared.
Police investigated the shutting
off of the electric light above the
safe in the office of the Singer Sew
ing Machine Co., 622 West Broad
way, after midnight Thurtday,, and
found that yeggmen had blown the
safe. Nothing was taken.
Englishman Out For Walk
Saves Three From Drowning
London, Nov. 5. J. Oxford of
Englefield Green went for' a walk
along the Thames and came home
famous. During a quiet stroll he res
cued three different people from
drowning. I
Groups of
S at u rd ay
$3
a Girl From Dixieland."
Per-
Star Trio,
Plantat.lt.'
Plantation Jazi Orchestra,
Van F.ps' Banta Trid.
Van Eps' Banta Trio.
1807 Farnam,
Omaha,
Neb
Teachers' Association
Votes Down Secession
.
(Continued From ruse Ou.)
lutions. It proved a success. The
motions carried unanimously.
Final Decision Today.
The, tenor of the new constitution
would embody the ful! time secre
taryship proposition, official organ
plan and sectional meeting proposal,
officers stated. The selection of a
Committee of nine -to draft the con
stitution occupied the entire time of
t4ie executive committee yesterday
afternoon. A final , decision was
postponed until today-.
The five receiving the highest
number of votes for president, vice
president and treasurer will htf5e
their names placed on -ballots toje
sent to teachers at the sam8 time
the referendum is mailed. Each
member will vote for one of the first
five (fandidates. The referendum will
be sent to members within 30 days.
Following is list , of officers
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THOMPSON-BELDEN '
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' Saturday a Remnant Sgle
of Fine Silks and Dress Goods
: About One-Half Regular Prices '
Hundreds of desirable
remnant lengths -of both
silks and woolen dress
goods an accumulation
from the Anniversary
Sales of last Veek. A
choice collection of new
weaves, patterns and'
good qualities. '
One to Five Yard Remnant Lengths
of New Seasonable Materials
Black Silks ;
Crepe" de Chines
Satin Meteor
Charmeuse 9
New Coats
and Hats
for Small Folks
ft Fashions which pos
sess a distinction and
fineness characteristic
of the clothes mother
buys at Thompson
Belden's. ft Broadcloths, c h i n
chillas and mixtures
in every good color for
" the winter season.
ft We really have a most
attractive selection
from two up to four
teen years,
ft Hats of velvet and
. b e a v e r, plain or
trimmed, are fitting
to be worn with the
newest of coats.
IF You'll find them all
in the children's wear
on the second floor.
CARTER
Underwear
There is a very special
kind of underwear, made
just to wear with close-'
fitting gowns. Carter's
reflects every style in
outer clothes, it is finely
woven,, elastic, soft but'
firm, following the lines
of the figure without
bending or pulling. Its
seams, though strongly
reinforced, lie flat and
smooth.
There is a Carter
style for every fiown
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Second Floor ,
chosen for the various sectional
groups:
Manual training: C. K. Ilowcll,
Lincoln president; R. K. Holch,
Chadron, vice president Miss Craig,
Omaha, secretary.
Physical culture! F.arl C. Johnson,
Lincoln, president; Francis D. Pear
son, Omaha, secretary.
Kindergarten and primary: Miss
Grace Hoy, Bloomfu-ld, president;
Nolle Ryan, Columbus, secretary.
History: Miss Edith Field, Oma
ha, president; Miss Margaret Davis,
Lincoln, secretary.
College: J.' C. Jensen, Wesleyan,
prcsii'nU President Harmon, Cot
ner, secretary'.
Art: Miss Helen Wilson. Lincoln,
president; Miss Stella Lamont,. Fre
mont, secretory'. - .
Literature: Sarah Muir, Lincoln,
president; Ida Ward, Hastings, vice
president.
Education: H. II. Rahn. Wayne,
president; Mrs. E. S. Archerd, Uni
versity Place, f ecretary,
' Noral Training.
Normal TrainingT M. M.' Sugg,
Crcighton university, president;
Prices
Taffetas
Georgettes
Wool Serges
Wool Coatings
Sale Commences at 9 a. m. Saturday
Early Shoppers Have First Choice 4
Fabric Section South Aisle Main Floor.
Reductions on All
Winter 3pits
Our entire selection of
tailored suits is offered"
Saturday for - lower
prices.
A great variety of
styles, from severe, tail
leurs tohandsome em
Minerva
YARNS
The time for mkking
sweaters is at hand. To
assist you we have an
entirely new, stock of
Minerva Yarns in every
imaginable shade. The
newest style books
from which to choose
a pattern. Able instruc
tors help you with
ovorw efpn (i thp mnlf-
ing. Daily classes, 10
to 12, 2 to 5. .
Second Floor
Kathcrine Lambert, Fairbnry, secre
tary. -
Home Economics: Miss Lita
Lynch, Lincoln, president; Louise
Meredith, Fremont, secretary.
Grammar: Hortcnse JSexton,
president. Itoatrice; Ethel LaBcll.
Omaha, secretary.
Biological: Mrs. Morton Brunig,
University Place, president; Claude
V. Jlobson, AJbion, secretary.
High School R. W.- Johnson,
Hastings, president; Miss Louis
Uarstow. Ord, secretary.
jSchool Hygiene: Dr. Shreves,
Kearney, president; Charlotte Towiu
send Omaha, secretary.
Argumentation: Supt. D. R
Kuns, Superior, president: C. S. IleU
rick, Mason City, secretary.
Story Telling: Mrs. Knutzen
Kearney, president; Miss Morgan
thaler, Lincoln, secretary.
Teachers of Education: 4 II. H
Hahn, Wayne, president; Mrs. E. S
Archerd, University Place, secretary,
A new window ventilator lies flat
on a sill when a window is closed,
but rises .into position for use when
a sash is raised. . -
You are perfectly safe in
assuming that, like in all
Thompson -Belden sales,
the qualities are dependa
ble atid the values under
rather tharoveresti mated
Just About Half
"Plaid Skirtings
Tricotines
Poiret Twills
, and Others
broidered and furrim-
med models.
The worth of-Thomp-
son-Belden suit lies 'as
muc in the dependabil
. ity of its fabric and
tailoring as in itsftash
ionable distinction.
Suits originally $69.50 to
$350 have, been reduced.
Apparel Third Floor.
Trefousse
I "Slip Ons"
French kid "slip-on"
gloves, attractive with
contrasting embroideries.
Also eight-button suede
gloves, $6.50 and $7.50 a
pair.
Children's
65c Hose 39c
Ribbed b I a c k "cotton
hoe, regularly 65c,
Saturday at the special
price of 39c. ,
Main Floor
.