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THE BEK! OMAHA. SUNDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1031.
.Woman Bares
.Wrongs Against
' Sex in Report
Discriminations in Florida,
Alabama, MUMcjippi and
Louisiana, Shown by
Mrs. B. S. Matthews.
Cblraga Trltion-Omb l Leased Wtr.
Washington, Dec. 17. The dis
criminations against and Kravc in
justice, ftill iulfcred by women in
many .tatcn under "(.onie of our
Wt-ovcr barbaric laws" arc enumer
ated in a report prepared by Mrs.
lluriiita Shellou Matthews of Missis
sippi and made public today by the
national woman's party.
The report covers the states of
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana, and is the first in a state-by-state
investigation of laws affect
ing women now being carried on by
the woman' party.
Mrs. Matthews is a practicing
lawyer in the District of Columbia
and lecral research secretary of the
woman's party.
Owns Wife's Services.
Summarizing the laws of the fonr
slates, the report says:
"In all four states a husband owns
bis wife's services: in all four states
the authority of the husband as the
bead of the family is absolute,
whether or not be supports it; in all
four states the father controls the
children, can put them to work
when he pleases, control the educa
tion and every detail of their up
bringing, and alone enjoy their
earnings. In all four states the hus
band iias the entire choice of domi
cile. "
"In three of the four states, Lou
isiana. Alabama and Florida, mar
ried women do not have equal
property rights; in the same three
states they do not have equal rights
to contract or to do business; in two
states, Mississippi and Alabama, di
vorce laws discriminate against
women; in Alabama and Florida, in
heritance laws discriminate against
women. Florida, Alabama and Mis
sissippi deny women the right to
serve on juries. Their rights in
Louisiana, are limited. In Florida
and Alabama ' women are excluded
from some public offices."
Husband,, the One Person,
Taking Florida first, the report
states:
"In Florida women are under the
, dominion of the old English com
' nion law to a greater extent than
perhaps any other state in the union.
According to the common law, a
man and his wife are one person and
the person is the husband. A mar
ried woman 'could make no contract
of any kind.' This is true in Florida
today, with a few exceptions.
"Even the wife's separate prop
erty in Florida is controlled by her
husband; she may not sue ..him, , to
secure an accounting of what he has
done with her own money.
"A married woman cannot become
a responsible public merchant un
less the court gives '.cr permission.
A court decision hr i ruled that a
married woman dors not have the
right to hire domestic servants.
"The father may appoint guard
ians for his children born or un
born, by deed or will, taking them
entirely away from the mother. A
careful review of all important de
cision in suit bttwctn parent
dhow only four cai' wheie tne cut
tody of a child wa awarded to its
mother. ,
Can't Enter University.
"Women are net admitted to the
.tale uiiivmiiy,
"In l.ouiuiu the woman' party
campaign on the special eion of i
the IcKlatU'C just closed, reunited 1
in removing a number nf imixirtant 1
discrimination against women.
Many remain, the remnant of the
old Napoleonic code, upon which the
statutes of Louisiana alone of all the
states are based.
"Husband and wife pool their
property and earnings in Louisiana
during marriage, but the husband
spend the money. lie may sell,
rent, dispose or squander the com
munity property, including his'wife's
earnings without even the knowledge
of hi wile, vet husband and wile
are responsible for the family debts
and the obligations to support the
family rests equally upon them.
"Married women, minors and the
insane are declared unable to con
tiart by Louisiana laws.
Barred Frojn Receiving Gifts.
"A married woman in Louisiana
can not legally receive a gift with
out the content of her husband or
a judge.
"The father's authority is superior
tf that of the mother over their
children. The mother is' the sole
guardian of 'the' illegitimate child
unless acknowledged by the father,
in which case he has the preference."
In Mississippi one of the effects
of marriage is that "the woman prac
tically leases herself out for life for
board and keep." for the services of
women and minor children belong
entirely to the husband, according
to Mrs. Matthews.
"The authority of the husband as
head of the family is absolute," her
report states. "He may, for instance.
exclude any person fro'm his house
for any or no reason, even his wife's
relatives and friends, even if the wife
owns the home or pays the rent.
A case is cited of a man who re
fused to let his wife see her own
child by a former marriage at their
homo and was upheld by the court.
I'rostitutes are, classed as vagrants
and punished as su.ch.The men in
volved are not liable to prosecution.
"Grounds for divorce are not equal.
"In Alabama no married woman
may administer an estate without the
consent of her husband. She mav
not become surety for her husband,
nor may she alienate or mortgage
her property without her husband's
consent, unless he is a criminal, in
sane or has deserted her. 1
"Merely a Servant."
"The husband is entitled to his
wife's services to the extent that she
still is in this respect, to quote a
court decision 'merely a servant.' '
"The father alone may sue for
injury to a child, unless he (the
father) is a criminal, a deserter or
insane. A husband may recover
damages for injury to his wife, but
the wife may not secure damages for
injury to her husband unless he is
killed.
"A married woman follows the
domicile of her husband a person
who is under the power and author
ity of another or possesses no rights
to choose a domicile.
"Marriage revokes a woman's will,
but has no effect on a man's will.
"Inheritance laws discriminate
against women. A wife is entitled
to one-third to one-half of her de
ceased husband's land. . A husband
is entitled to life interest in all of
bis wife's land. A similar discrim
ination holds with regard to personal
property. Also if a wife ha a sep
arate estat. equal to her share of
her husband's property hc receive
practically nothing from hi estate,
There is no such restriction in in
heritance bv the husband."
Fitzmorris to Wring
Everu Bit of Moisture
Out of Windy City
Chicago, Dec, 17. Orders to
"clamp on the lid until it squeak"
were given to police captains and de
tectives last night by Chief of l'olice
Fitzmorris in . launching the police
department's campaign to make Chi
cago dry. Chief Fitzmorris promised
to make Chicago "so dry that a
sponge can be wfped across it with
out picking up a bit of liquor."
While Chief Fitzmorris announced
he needed no outside help, Charles A.
Ciregory yesterday called in prohibi
tion enforcement agents' from over
the state and announced he ' stood
ready to co-operate with the police
department.
Even the pockets of individuals will
not be safe, for Chief Fitzmorris or
dered the pockets of persons buying
drinks in a saloon searched.
International Union
Refuses to Support
Colorado Coal Strike
Walsenburg, Colo., Dec. 17. (By
A. P.) The United Mine Workers
of America, international organiza
tion, has refused to support the
strike of coal miners of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company, according
to information received here yester
day. This means, according to offi
cials of the union ' here, that the
miners will be unable to continue
their strike, which began November
16 and resulted in declaration of
martial law in Huerfano county..
Almost simultaneously with tin's
announcement came information that
A. P. McGuire of Aguilar, a severe
critic of the present administration
of the miners' union, apparently had
been elected president of district IS
of the mine workers, succeeding
John P. McLennan. The election
occurred this week and counting cf
votes is under way.
Administration
Will Support New
Immigration Aet
Aluts Which Hamper Pres
ent Law Main Topio'of
Discussion at Cubinet
Meeting.
Washington, Dec. 17. New immi
gration legislation, having a regard
alike to the human side of the prob
lem and the interest of the country,
is considered urgently necessary and
will be supported by the administra
tion, it was stated yesterday on the
highest authority.
The question of the further control
of immigration and prevention of the
abuses which have hampered the ex
ecution of the present law was practi
cally the only subject of discussion at
today's cabinet meeting, at the con
clusion of which it was stated by a
high administration official that action
to deal with the situation shortly
might be expected from congress.
' Restrictions will not be broadened
to admit more aliens than are now
coming in, but will be changed to pre
vent such abuses as the bringing in
by steamship companies of numbers
far in excess of the admissible quotas,
with consequent discomfort to the
aliens if detained or deported.
It is strongly felt that immigration
should be kept within its present or
even narrower limits until the aliens
now in this country have been as
similated, and the exclusion measure
introduced by Representative John
son, with provisions now under con
sideration to exempt certain classes,
probably will be presented to con
gress with the approval of the ad
ministration before the holidays.
Body Found in Creek
Gives First Real Clew
To Trail of O'Connor
Chicago, Dec. 17. What is' be
lieved to be the first tangible clew"
to the trail followed by "Teraible
Tommy" O'Connor after he walked
out of jail last Sunday was furnished
yesterdya, when .the body of an uni
dentified man was discovered in a
creek near Palmyra, Wis. The man
had been sot through the back of
the head and apparently pitched from
a machine into the creek bed. '
O'Connor, in his flight, com
mandeered four automobiles. Three
of them broke down. The fourth
contained a man and two women. It
had been thought up to today, when
the body was found, that these were
confederates of the murderer. All
owners of the other cars have re
ported to the police, but nothing had
been heard of the fourth car.
It is now believed that O'Connor
forced the man to drive him across
the Wisconsin line and then killed
him. What became of the . two
women remains a mystery.
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Every department a . gift department. A
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many of your Christmas problems.
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Silk . "
Madras
Silk Stripes
Mufflers
Silk
Wool
Fleeced
BELTS
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Plain Belts
Silver Buckle
Belts
: Belt and
Buckle Sets
Full Dress
Waist Coats
JEWELRY
Sleeve Links
Buttons
Dress Sets ,
Tuxedo
Sets
Tuxedo
Waist Coats
Handkerchiefs4
Linen, Fancy
Box
Silk, Plain and
" Fancy
Initial
Boys
Fur Gloves
Boys Knit Silk
Neckwear ,
Boys Caps
' Shirts
Silk ;
Madras
Dress
Tuxedo
Boys Shirts
and Blouses
Overcoats
Suits
Trousers
Leather Goods
Suit Cases '
Toilet Sets
Traveling Bags
Collar Bags
Ha'k'fs Cases
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Belt Buckles
Sterling Silver lu
14-k inlaid
Sweater fjffjj
Fur Caps j ji ! Ir
Seal Caps M ij istk
Gl
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Kid
Wool
Fur
Lined
Silk
Bath Robes
' Steamer Rugs
Bags
Boys
Hosiery
Jackets
Robes
Gowtis
Women's
Silk Hose
Children's
Indian' Suits
Cowboy Suits
Base Ball Suits
Neckwear
Silk
, Silk Knitted
Brocaded"
Cut Silks
Grenadine
Silk and Wool
Collars
Umbrellas
Canes
Women's
' Sweaters
Women's
Knox Hats
Girls' Middy
Blouses
Three Persons Killed
When Engine Explodes
C.rrolion, Mo., Dec' 17. Three
n.en were killed and one was seri
ously Injured when a Santa t'e
freight engine, exploded 2110 yards
west of the tandilt (Mo.) nation
shortly before noon today.
The dead are: C. S. Hunt, engi
neer; H. L. Gray, fireman, and W.
S. Duprcc, brakeman, all of Marcc
line, Mo. E. M. Kernan, road fore
man of engines, is in serious condi
fon, being badly scalded about the
head and back.
The train, an extra freight of about
SO cars, was en route to Kansas
City. The explosion occurred as the
engine wax traveling about JO miles
an hour. The cause is undetermined.
Di'rlin Police Arrest
30 Members of Red Band
Berlin,' Dec. 17,-(By A. P.)-The
police yesterday announced the ar
rest of .10 members of an alleged
communist band which has been
systematically plundering banks and
postofhees in Prussia, Saxony and
Kav.uia. The men are said fi have
six offices in Berlin and' to have
maintained a regular courier service
for carrying on their work. '. ,
Their ieader, who is described as
a - wandering communist, escaped
capture. ;
Survivors in Steamship ,
Crash Reach Quarantine
New York, Dec. 17. The steamer
Panama, which was in collison with
the United States destroyer, Graham.
off Sea Girt, N. J., Thursday night,
arrived at Quarantine yesterday
carrying six naval men injured in
the crash.
The tug Disnatch. sent from the
Brooklyn navy yard, met the steamer
and took the injured sailors to the
naval hospital.
Auto Man (Jet Vivo Years
Tor Traffic in Stolen Car
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 17.-C. J.
Kelly, Sauford automobile dealer,
was sentenced to five years in the
AtLmta penitentiary and lined $1000
in L'nited States district, court today
for interstate traffic in stolen auto
mobiles, when the jury, after four
hours deliberation brought in a ver
dict of guilty agaiuot Kelly.
A. W, Hoffman, major hi the New
York national guard, and Harry
Craig of liermantown, l'a., George
Scott, suspended member of the New
York automobile squad, and Frank
Moran of New York, involved as the
defendants' in the sale Indictment,
were acquitted. Dintrict Attorney
Aydlett re.ervrd piayer for judg
ment against I tollman and Craig.
I hartre hlnt-Mn IMrs.
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ticeable la the Gift Blouses now on display dainty styles to
Georgette, Crepa de Cblns, Chiffon Taffetas, Laces every
wanted color Is represented generously. Sc thcs pleasing
Blouses at your earliest convenience.
Hosts of Wonderfully Attractive Christmas Blouses
$500 $595 $g50 $750 g75 975 andapt0 $22E
1U6 "JX &r $ tf
Fruit
and
Grocery
Specials
for
Monday
All
Day
Fancy
Winesap Apples
Per basket
$2.85
Royal Purple
Grape Juice
Quart bottles
49c
16-ounce
Can
Apple Blossom
Condensed Milk
9c
Bakery
; Sale
Fresh Baked
:' BUNS
Ter Dos.,
12i
STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS
- 1 ....
Bakery
Sale Jelly
Rolls, 10c
Itrff. ISe and
20c lir. Aa
ortrd flavor,
N a rahmallaw,
(hocolatr, .Ma
ple and Currant
Avoid the
Never a Finer Xmas Stock!
Dresses, Furs, Kimonos
and Robes
What .'Could Be More Appreciated
and so Practical
By Doing Your Shop-
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Never Better Selections Than Now
Dresses, Furs, Kimonos
and Robes
What Could Be More Appreciated
--and so Practical
200 Dresses
Selected From Regular Stock
S1Q75
a
Regular $25 and $35 Values
Ricli, lustrous silks and fine woolen
materials. Dresses suitable for
afternoon and evening wear. A
prand selection to choose from in
the season's most charming styles.
Meat
Specials
for
Monday
All
Day
Xmas Gift Fur
Scarfs and Chokers
. $15i
A most unique and appreciated gift is Furs.
Choice of large squirrel choker, wolf scarfs
J A J T7i:t-1. 1. -1
ana American mims aim xuiuii euoneis.
Kimonos and Robes 40c
Package
Creamery
Butter
Per pound
$95
Beautiful blanket and corduroy robes, love
ly silk kimonos in a broad range of clever
color combinations.
Hour Sale
Special
t Monday Evening
- 7 to 8 O'clock
00 Georgette and Crepe and.
Silk Blouses, all colors In the
lot; $3.00 and $4.00 values
$150
Leather Goods
Wi r 1iovinir the
hlggrfst values in Fine
Leather Goods.
A Big Line of Fitted
Beauty Boxes
0S. 8.98. S3.60 up
$3 Hand Bags at $1.98
In a big variety of fine
leathers.
to Hand Bags at $29
The biggest values of
the season. All kinds
of Leathers, Silk Lined
and Fitted.
8
Tin Seal Bags
tn the 14-rarat gold
mountings, 83.50-S10
XoTelff Leather Bags
S4.00 to 818.50 .
Telret Bags
86.00 to 810.00
Hen's Fine Billfolds
At 81.00 to 83.50
Men's Collar Bags
At 81.00
Special
Hour Sale
Monday Evening
7 to 8 O'clock
20 dozen fine quality Percale
Bungalow Aprons, well made
$1.00 values, each
60
. Select
Frankfurters
and Weinies
Per pound
15c
No. 1 Steer
Round Steak
Per pound
15c
Grape Nuts
Per package
15c
Tall cans
Fancy
Pink Salmon
lie
Quart cans
Log Cabin
Syrup
45c
Sunkist Lemons
Extra Special
Per dozen
Make Yourself a Gift From
: 10 lbs. Best Pure Granulated Sugar (He
48-!b. Backs Host Hlgh-CIrade Flour , fl.69
24-lb. eaoks Pure Kye Flour ......69c
Fancy Blue Rose Rice, lb '....;.... ,6c
4 pkgs. Best Domestic Macaroni, Spaghetti or Epbt
Noodles for 25c
Tall cans Pet, Wilson or Apple Blossom Condensed
Milk, per can . lOr
Snlder's Assorted Soup, can .10c '
CANNED GOODS SPECIALS
No, li cans Hawaiian Pineapple.. ....91c
No. 21? cans Bartlett Pears......... 3Rc
No. 2ifc cans California Sliced Peaches .....21c
No. 2& cans California Apricots .......21c
No. 2 cans Del Monte Peaches .IHc
So. 3 cans Alabama Yam Sweet Potatoes 20c
No. 3 cans Sauer Kraut ...lSc
No. 3 cans Golden Pumpkin .....124?
No. 2 cans Sifted Early June Peas..... .....lie
No. 2 cans Sweet Sugar Corn 7yc
CANDY FOR CHRISTMAS
Fancy Christmas Mixed Candy, lb , lAo
Phelp's Famous Chocolate Chips, lb 29c
Phelp's Famous Assorted Chocolate Cream, lb.. .29c
Baldurrs Egyptian Chocolates H-ln. box 3!c
Baldufrs Egyptian Chocolates, 1-lb. box 69c
Tandy Canea, each 5c, lOo nd ltic
Peanut Brittle, lb ..15c
Some of Our Good Things to
DRIED FRUITS
Cleaned Currants, per lb.... 19c
C'hoic. Mulr Pearhes. lb ISc
Fancy Apricots, lb 23c
Taney Seedless Raisins, lb 23
3anta Clara Prunes, lb lie
New York Apples, lb 2.1c
Lemon or Orange -Peel, lb . 29c
fancy Citron Peel, rb 39c
Anything You Want In Shelled Nut..
NITS! KliTS! NUTS!
Any Kind Yon Want for Christmas
N'o. 1 English Walnuts, per lb ...35r
So. 1 Sicily Filberts, per lb 20c
No. 1 Large Brazils, per lb 20c
No. 1 Pecans, per lb 30c
Jumbo Genrgia Pecans, per lb. .....?o
Th. Best Mixed w .Vols, per lb 21c
Delivery Free
Purchases of Groceries, Meats, etc..
amounting; to J3.00 or over, delivered free
to any part of the city.
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Eat Groceries, Meats, Etc. Pork chops
THE TEA AND COFFEE MARKET OF OMAHA. Pp- nnn.,l
Fancy Santos Coffee, lb 20o x cl P"U"U
Our Famous Santos Blend Coffee, lb 23c
H. B. C. Special Blend, lb 33 I-3c -g f
Our .Famous Ankola Mlend, lb 40 I lla
Fancy Basket Fired or Sun Dried Japan Tea, lb., fte J1L.
Breakfast coa, per lb 10c v
The Best Tea Sittings, per lb IViC
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SPECIALS
FOR MONDAY
Fresh Carrots, Beet, or Turnips, large bunch... 7V2c .
Green Onions, bunch 5c
Uadishes, large bunches Ac 40. 1
Sweet Potatoes, lb ..Be
Kxtra Solid Heads Cabbage, lb ...Ac .
Green Peppers, extra fancy, lb Me OUiJdr IUrea
Fancy Celery. Cabbage, lb l-c Wn eft-;
Horseradish Boot, lb SI aiTOW Sill)
Garlic, extra fancy, lb 2. T-.i .
csuii flower, lb . "c JjreaKiast i
Beets, Turnips, Carrots and Parsnips, 3 lb.....10c
Karlr Ohio Totatoes, peck ..2c ISECOll '
Fancy Spits Cider, bottle e 1
Royal Purple Grape Juice. t. bottles Mc fer POUnd 1
Grape Fruit, rtpe and Juicy, each '4C 1 '
Fancy Jonuthan Apples, box S.
Fancy Wlnrsnp Apples, baket 2 0
WinrMp Apples, box 1
Cone
Leaf Lard
Per pound
Choice Stock
Fish .
Per pound
f .Breakfast
i Cocoa ,
Per pound .
9c
19c , 1 10c ;
,
Gem Nut !
Margarine
5 pounds
$1,15
All Kinds Jello
Ter package
lie j
Snappy
Full Cream
' " Chees
Per pound
Best Mixed
NEW NUTS
Per pound
Bulk Creamery
Butter
Per pound
37c
1 .4 lbs.
Shelled Popcon
L 15c i
Large Fancy
Grapefruit .
each J
Bib Boiling
Beef
Per pound
6c
No. 1 April
Storage Eggs
Per dozen
33c
5c I
15c
20c
21c
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