Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 4, 1916, Page 7

{ 1 —— ~h | T | MOORHEAD WINS ELECTION SOIT! Leslie Decides Commissioner | May Instruct Judges in Ac- | cord with Demos’ Plan, | NEED NOT NAME FAVORITES | Pleading for the “poor unfortu- nates, the deaf and dumb, blind, lame | and halt, who would be deprived of | their franchise” if the petition were| granted to enjoin Harley G. Moor- head, election commissioner, from in-| structing judges and clerks so the democrats would have leeway to vote for “straight” tickets all the illiterates | registered- in Greater Omaha, attor- | neys for ‘Moorhead waxed eloquent before Judge Leslie and dramatically asked if the court “proposed to ex- clude these afflicted persons.” Decides for Moorhead. After hearing the nearly four hours’ arguments of the attorneys ‘for the| plaintiff and the defendant Judge Les- lie sustained the demurrer filed by Mr, Moorhead, thus deciding in favor of the election commissioner. The petition sought to enjoin Mr. Moorhead from instructing election judges and clerks to mark ballots of | voters requiring assistance 'for a “straight ticket” without stating for what candidates they wish to vote. The provisions of the‘election com- mission law specifically provide, as heretofore construed by Mr. Moor- head, that the ballot of an assisted voter can be marked only for the can- didates whom. the voter names by “word of mouth.” | Byron G. Burbank and John P. Breen appeared as attorneys for the plaintiff, Defendants were represented by Erank Ransom and County Attorney Magney. Must Follow Law. Mr. Burbank argued that when the state legislature made the elec- | p. tion laws it didn’t give any individual discretionary powers to interpret these laws, the sole duty of the eh:c~‘ tion commis8ioner in the point in ques- tion being to have printed and to distribute the . instructions as pro- vided by the statutes. That the election comtmissioner was not trying to make any addition ‘on these laws- nor wished to do mote than explain them to the judges, clerks and voters was the contention of County Attorney Magney. He declared that it was well within the province of the election commissioner to see to it that the clerks and judges were given instructions it their duties. One of the county dttorney’s state- ments was to the effect that the state legislature “didn’t intend that the election commisgioner| should be only a figurehead and wot! do” more ‘thdn merely give out.the- ipstructions.” | Attorney Ransomopened. his args ment by averring tflq!;"ju‘ the statutes i p pnet that he (meani .'t}::.eiec! ‘com- :ijssfiifit) m‘ié«i?i&ifflfi‘-‘l' thingy 4t | 1 3 ‘h:: héig\?:;’ at’ g it Would Lose. Pranchise FAVOL Thcmvnfim—mme‘.‘,hfo; the {+- - defendants-next glided into i;h" in( rhetoric and made a plea for “char-| ity.” He argued that he had never | heard of'a law that didn’t make every | consideration~of charity, declaring | that if the eglection gommissioner-was enjoined from ‘sending ' out instruc- tions so that the illiterates, etc., could’ be voted “the franchise of these poor | unfortunates would be taken away.” | Frequent reierences were made to the | “blind, and dumb and the poor cripples. Election judges and clerks are sup- posed to “do more than to sit there as lunkheads,” he told the court. 1f the court\enjoined the election commissioner from sending aut in- structions and the illiterates and their clan had to cast their ballots only for the candidates for whom they could name by “word of mouth,” it would “place a heavier burden_on the crip- ples than on the stalwart democratic | voter.” Whenever the attorneys for the de- fendants mentioned anything about voting a straight ticket it was some- thing about “the straight republican ticket.” Not Party Issue. Mr. Breen opened his argument by | asserting that “he had never seen so much concern about the republicans and-the poor unfortunates.” However, he pointed out, the case should not be decided oh the issue of any party or for any “poor unfortunates.” He read the law relative to the du- ties of the election commissioner and then'declared that the legislature, hav- ing .covered the matter of providing for what the official (in this case, Harley G. Moorhead) could and could | not do, had not seen fit to give him any discretionary power to take it upon himself to make additions to the | officials as provided by law. At this juncture Mr. Moorhead came into court and admitted the fact that he intended sending out the in- structions to voters, but denied | that they were to be put in the form | of an_addition to “Schedule B., In-| structions to Voters.” | The fact that Nebraska has made concessions to the illiterates, crip= || ples, blind, etc, that are not en- joyed by this class of voters in many | states was brought out by Mr, Breeu.l *We have gone many states one bet- ter by aIIowing‘lhe illiterates, crip- ples, deaf and dumb and the blind to vote, but we don't intend that some- one else can vote for him.” Should Study Candidates. If the legislature saw fit to give the illiterate the right to vote, pro- viding he lives up-to certain rules, he should think enough of his franchise to study up the candidates and be qualified to stand the “word of mouth” test, Mr. Breen contended. He said that the state of Massachusetts won't let this class vote at all. “There is charity of the law in the case of the illiterates,” Mr. Breen ar- gued. “We say to the unfortunate, ‘we'll assist you, but confine you within_such limits as are of the best interests of the public in castipg your ballot." " Liberal Interpretation. Judge Leslie in handing down his decision said that he would give the case a “liberal interpretation.” The judge said that as far as Mr, Moorhead’s supervision of the judges and clerks was concerned, there was not much doubt as to his authority, adding that, however, if the election commissioner had, in the opipion of the court, given out instructions con- trary to law, he would be enjoined. Judge Leslie also stated that if the election commissioner had added any- thing to “Schedule B,” he would re- gard it as a violation of the law. U. P. Superintendent Now | . Holding Down Two Jobs W. A. Whitney, Union Pacific superintendent of transportation, has gone to Cheyenne, where he will have temporary charge of the Wyoming division, relieving Superintendent Toucey, who is absent for a time. During his superintendency of the business of the. Wyoming division, Mr. Whitney will continue at the head of the Union Pacific’s transportation department, combining the work of the two offices. . Fined for Disturbing A Meeting of the Drys Rodney Churchill, Bentley, Ia, was fined $25 and costs in police court for disturbing a dry meeting at Six- teenth and Douglas streets, Rev. J. . H. Forsander, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church, Council Bluffs, had him arrested and appear- ed against him in police court. —621 . residents of Ne- braska registered at Hotel Astor during the past = E o () ot Lol ble = i Bingle’ Rooms, with bath, Double - $4.80" 44 31,00 | P e At Broadway, 0 45th Streets— ;h; centetf og' gl‘:v‘York social and business activities. In close proximity o all railway terminals. EHHBHUHEY B A Letter THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, Christian Endeavorers Plan Temperance Playlet | . A temperance g'l in connection with the state Christian Endeavor convention Sunday at 1:45 p. m. in the First Christian church. It 1s called “At the Court of Miss Co- lumbia” and will be presented by aylet will be given | tive in arranging it, those states and Among the characters will be nine- — = S no all at $3; at and satin. Children’s wool suits, up from Worth - $100 Cash ought to be a very good letter — RAYMOND’S chose the subject of such a letter believing it to be a very important subject and of much human in- terest. The subject of selling does interest everyone. Our interest lies in the welfare of our customers, Tell us how you would be waited up- on. Your letter will be filed, and, along with all the others, be placed be- fore five disinterested judges after Nov. 15. Write your letter to- day while some “idea” may be fresh in your mind. A Sunday Treat You have a treat for'the family any Sunday with our Sunday Special. For next Sunday’s dinner we il make Vanilla Nut in Saturday’s sale. Saturday......... A bevy of beautiful novelties. price. ials. Saturday, at Specialz‘; for Saturday Neckwear, Veilings and Hair Goods at 1 Regular Price. Georgette crepe and crepe de chine collars and sets, at each ........$1.25 and $1.50 Flannel, Georgette crepe and organdie collars, in all the new shapes; a very good line for 50c One lot of collars in organdie and Swiss—many pretty styles —Ilace trimmed and embroi- dered; regular price, 75c; Sat- urday special Auto veils in all shades, at each $1.25 and $2.00 Feather boas in black, white and colors, regular price $3.00, sale price $2.00 Faney mesh veiling in black tops, and white with narrow borders, per yard Plain linen handkerchiefs 10c A good assortment of fancy Swiss handkerchiefs for....5¢ Children’s handkerchiefs, 3 in box; per box 35¢c Our Entire Stock of Hair Goods at Half Price. Three separate strand switch, worth $1.00, f $1.50 Switch, 75¢. Three separate strand switch, ....78¢c $3.00- Switc 50. A good line of ’thr’ee-’atrand switches, regular price $3.00, for each $1.50 cher, button or English styles kid, plain or cloth tops, 115t02, at Winter Underwear Specials Ladies’ all wool Union Suits, in natural and white; worth to $3, at....$1.98 and $1.50 Ladies’ silk and wool Union Suits, in flesh and white, any style, at $2.50 and $3.50 Ladies’ medium weight and heavy fleece suits, low or high neck, long sleeves, or sleeve, ankle ...98c and 49¢ Ladies’ scarlet and natural wool vests and pants, @ U B $1.25 Ladies’ heavy fleeced vests and pants at 25¢, 49¢ Ladies’ outing gowns, heavy quality, worth to 49c, 98¢, $1.50 $1.00 boudoir caps, at 49¢. Dainty crepe de chine Children’s heavy fleece vests and pants, at 25c Children’s union suits, heavy fleece, gray or white; boys’ and girls', all sizes, at........ 50¢ Children’s black sateen bloomers, all sizes; heavy %nalny, 50c values, at........ repe de chine envelope combination suits cor- %\;t covers, Italian silk vests, worth to $3.00; .......... 35¢ ................................. $1.50 izes; $1.26 orset covers, gowns, combination and odd lots :fi;:. .mlmo and samples, regular $1 yalues; at......... 49c silk and wool. . .98¢ BEAUTIFUL NEW BLOUSES—Over 200 of them, made to sell at $6.00 and $5.95; choice, designs, in Georgette Crepes, Crepe de Chines and Laces, in flesh, white, maize, peach, black, blue and Wonderful values at the sale .. AN :CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT... .| i New Coats for Little Tots, in'almost, end- less variety of styles and choicest mater- $3.95,.4 $5.95 Hundreds of Nobby Winter Coats, sizes 6 to 14 years, in broad assortment of styles and materials, four lots. . . .$5, $7.50, $10, $12.60 Saturday SHOE Specials Men’s Goodyear welt shoes, in blu- Hayden’s Special Shoe for Men, vici or calf, button or blucher. The best shoe value ever offered Ladies’ button or lace shoes, in patent leather or vici Children’s Shoes, gunmetal and vici kid ; sizes 814 to 11, at Hosiery length, New Silk Hosiery, showing latest de- signs for street and evening wear, in plain and faney col- ors; best makes: from $1 up to $8. medjum welght hose, in extra Women's ahd heavy (ihrel silk 3 regular and uit:.‘en: hemmed and ribbed top, black and colors, Special. . .59¢ Women's fine cash- mere and black and white, regular and +..78¢ ate and Isabel Campbell teen girls representing the “dry”|lowing are states and seven others representing [countries:” Russia, Walter Cantlin; ¢ voting on prohibition | New Zealand, Geor lnns year. Harry Doran represents|many, Donald® M | ovember Saies Saturday (')ffe; Splendld Opportu;xities. for>Reaj ”E;:ono:nies : HAYDEN 6 I DODGE aw DOUGLAS STREETS We will not sacrifice quality for low price, but at each price you'll find superior values. her attendants are Evelyn West- | Woods: Iceland, Joe Louis The fol- “diplomats from foreign ennings: Ger-| d ; ‘Great Bri-|to Success. of and the Quality That Insures Satisfaction black white Women's medium and heavy weight wool and fleece lined hose, regular and ex- tra sise 3 pairs for,...$1.00 pair, at Women's regular and extrn size Burson ashioned hose, in hlack and gey; 86¢ alues, special, 28¢ Children's mediuni and heavy fleeced ho values ......... Infants' silk and wool hose, black and white, 600 values, special ooiiie Women’s each A Wonderfully Superior Showing of Au'thentic’ Styles in Quter Apparel Broad Assortments of Charming Style Ideas for the Women, the Growing Miss or the Little Tots, at Prices Which, Quality Considered, Insures Satisfaction, Service, Savings. See These Specials. ELEGANT NEW TAILORED SUITS-— \ Made to sell up to $69.00, over 125 in the lot, at cholee., »7i, L L Materials are fine Velvets, Wool Velours and Chiffon Cloths; nearly all are ex- clusive models. Truly wonderful values $3950 $395 ELEGANT belted, full, /25 distinctive styles, gre: ues of the season, at, choice. . .1\, Materials are Plushes, Velours, Meltons and Handsome Novelties. styles, for all occasions. 65 New Velvet Coats just received, Saturday— he woman seeking a hat for dress, street or evening today. $15 NEW COATS—In eatest yal- Broadcloths, All new Single or double loose or semi-fitted effects. $49, $65 and §75 / For ¢ Paradise Stick-Ups popular for high trimming; larly at $1.00, only $3000and $3-50 Boys’ Shoes, button or blucher, an all solid leather shoe, at Misses’ Shoes, vici kid, patent tip and gunmetal, button only; sizes $1.75 /w/ wear, will go into raptures over the handsome group ver Lace Hats, richly trimmed in Furs and Flowers. Goura and Paradise trimmed Hgtsl_rl_qrgggng Veivet Dress Shapes--- The popular sailor styles, straight brims or turned-up effects.. High and medium crowns, in black and colors. These hats retail in other stores at $1.50. Spe- cially priced for Saturday, at...... The new imitation paradise, so with and without head, 12 strands in Osprey, sell regu- 59¢ featuring for Saturday. Gorgeous Gold and Sil- srinifi‘WhiEg_Hats; j\istflroq_q Si]k'Plush and Velvet i—laté, “each hat correctly t{imméd. Sfi);igfhét haveAbgi_an developed duxmg the 79¢c New Flowers In velvet and silk effects; al- so fruit and fur combinations. Very new and choice. Retail ordinarily at 50c, only 196 Fitthe Little Tot Saturday! A clean-up sale of about 20 dozen hats, suitable for ages 3 to 9 years. Velvet and Plush Hats, Corduroy sets, tasseled Tams; $1.50 and $2.00 hats, only. . ... Saturday Special Corset Section—Second Floor $3.00 and $4.00 corsets in odds and ends of standard makes—in medium byst, low bust, long and medium length skirts; rubber corsets and girdles, Saturday, at $1.00 Camisples in pink or white silk, trimmed with val lace; special, at Sweater Section, 2d Floor, Front Room. Children’s knit or Angora toques in all styles and colore, at. .\ ivevieis : Soinidnty w80 Fhain- holpa; Newfoundland, Herrick Young. | t¥-$ | Persistent Advertising is the Road| We can safely say our stock Women's *French Kid Gloves is the most complete arg- [ff est in the city. Women’s nov- || elty gloves in and ) combi- nation — also the new grays and Newports, per pair, $1.50 and ....$2.50 Women’s French Lamb Skin Gloves, in black, white and colors, per ....8119 ; Women’s guaranteed washable kid gloves in Ameorica’s best makes; very pretty styles and colors, at pair...... $1.19, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 Big special for Saturday in women's gloves, lamb skins; most all colors, pr., 89¢ in capes and chamnixelu.: xéo\;es,d T n lors; very special for Saturday, at per pair, okl ecmanrbtt 7o .39¢ and 69¢ Children’s warm kid gloves and mittens, made with a clasp or closed elastic wrist, guantlet top; bear skin gauntlets, also wool mitts and gloves; ................... 28c and B9¢ Over $15,000 Worth of New Winter Coats Contracted for Several Months ON SALE IN THREE LOTS' at prices less than actual wholesale cost Saturday secures your choice of a great line of Smart Coats for street, motor or traveling wear. In Cheviots, Wool Velours, Novel- ty Plaids and Mixtures; flare or belted models, all sizes and colors. $1975 Velours, Broadcloths and Novelties; Ioose | semi-fitted and belted effects; square or ° shawl collars; trimmed or inlaid with Vel- vet, Plush and ‘Beaver Cloth. Twenty distinctive styles for selection Saturday. 1916. 7 | fifty-six characters. Mrs. J. H. Ells-| Uncle Sam, with Jack Landale as his|tain, Harold Ilusigs;]!"raucrl. }[*l]ow]ar«l Butter is sto|en from berry, superintendent of “intermedi- |flag bearer. Wocerner; Canada, Edward Pleuler; £ ate” societies in Omaha, has been ac-| Ruth Brucchert is “Miss Columbia” l\l‘:(sl:lrl‘l I"(:"""l‘{l"(”;"‘r]‘;,'. Nr(:fi.':,d‘(l,‘::: One of A'am!to wagons ixth and Leavenworth streets, in- forms the police that a considerable quantity of butter in pound packages was stolen from one of their wagons |at Seventeenth and Grace streets. in white and Ago, Go Secures choice of a big assortment of handsome New Coats, in Plushes, November Sale of Standard Notions and Dress Forms 12-section Simplex Form, can be used et any’ measurement of = hips, st. shoulders, neck, waist and height. The.most used form and at lowest price ever made in‘Omaha; $15.00 value..s\ .\ quyurnssn, $6.95 Four (4)-section Simplex Adjustable Dress Forms: very conveniéent and suitable for the home dressmaker; can be used for sizes 8 i $7.50 value........... J. & P. Coat's 6-Cord Sewing Th black and white, all .-u- (Limit 9 spools to customer,) rhrly ool; special, 9 spools OF 4 achipre'h oy acibinta st a g Kleinert size 2, value, ,17¢; size 8, 38c value 10c Prime Snap Fasteners, white, popular -I:Ien. 5?:«?'“" "5“:‘ J. & P. Coat's Darning Cotton, black, white, tan and gray, 46-yard spool, regularly 2 for be; special, 4 for 8¢ Challenge Safety Pins, f inhed pin, b dosen Tor, " 2o % 10¢ Hair Pin Cabinet, all . P ”“l inet, all sizes erlu\:‘ 19¢ Sanitary for .. dbe Child's Hose Supporte and black, all ages J. & P. Coat's and Crochet Cotts 100-yard bal balls for ... Imported Steel Crochet Hooks, all sizes, 10c value, each....,,,,., B¢ be Bowstring 6-Cord Sewing Th: black and" white, not. a1l ‘numpens: 0855+ v o'oY 4 L BATNER] 5¢ M. & K. Knitting Cotton, white only; regularly be, roll. ... \0iyiuye... Sanitary Napkins, 8 in box, . able and absorben vu{u.“i‘a‘e‘:"l boxes’ f0F: .5y ovi duihaats el 16c Red Seal Hair Nets, ca fringe, all colors. .. ... PN T™ 10¢ Inside Belting, blag nd white; 1%, 2, 2% and 3 incl LuaBe 60¢, 76¢ and $1.00 Sal 's Sam- Z, ples of Shears, B Hole and Manicure Selnou‘.mm high grade steel, all perfect, .. .28¢c Warren's Gros Grain Featl ors, black and white, 15¢ cinl for, ..o, i S Wik 6c be Polished Pins, full an A-1 Pin, package..... SRR 2%ec Cotton Tape, bl#ek and white, 3-yard bolts bc Men's Cus! sizes, 2 for 16c Bias Tape, yard bolts, size per bolt T'he Alamito Dairy company, Twen-