Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-14
trrom a Staff ondent.)

(From Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-(Special)
Later reports from the registrations
in Lincoln show that the women came
in lively on the last few hours of the
afternoon. The registrations will
probably run over the 5000 mark.
One or two precincts are missing,
while the reports from the outside
registration places have not come in.
F. Wives of all state house officials
registered yesterday for some kind OF
war service.
Mrs. Neville, wife of the governor,
is member of one of the registration
committees and was so busy when
called on by The Bee that she had
not registered, but expected to do so
before the registration closed. She
had not made up her mind in what
line of work she would register, but
said it would be where she could be
OF the most service.
Register Early.
Mrs. Pool, wife of the secretary of
state, got busy early and registered
soon after the polls opened. She
will take up general Red Cross work.
Mrs. George Hall, wife of the state
treasurer, was getting ready to go to
the registration when The Bee called.
Mrs. Hall registered for work which
she can take up in her home.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the auditor, is
taking quite an interest in the work
and registered along Red Cross lines,
which will enable her to help prepare
surgical dressings.
Mrs. Grant Shumway, wife of the
land commissioner, registered along
lines which will enable her to do work
in her home.
Mrs. H. G. Taylor, wife of one of
the railway commissioners, already
has her hands full. The Taylor
home was blessed about two years
ago with twin boys. AS they take
after their daddy when it comes to
investigating things, Mrs. Taylor is
never idle, but she registered and will
assist whenever she can get her hus-
band to take charge of the boys.
Mrs. Victor Wilson, wife of one OF
the railway commissioners, registered
this afternoon for sewing and knitting
for the boys at the front.
Supreme Court Wives Register.
Wives of the supreme court judges
and commissioners, with one or two
exceptions, registered. Mrs. Letton
will take instruction in the making
Of surgical dressings; Mrs. Dean and
daughter, Dorothy, along work which
can be done in the home. Mrs.
Cornish has been out on the farm
all summer doing her bit and when
she returns to town will continue
along any line in which she can help.
Judge and Mrs. Hamer have not
returned from their visit on the coast
and so Mrs. Hamer could not register.
Judge Sedgwick is out of the city and
Judge Rose is a widower.
Mrs. Martin, wife of Commissioners
Martin of the supreme court commis-
sion, has been with her daughter help
ing in bandage circle work all sum-
mer and will continue so to do. Mrs
PARROT registered for home work.
Judge and Mrs. McGir have not re-
turned from tnelr vacation.
State Superintendent Clemmons Is
out Of the city on a trip among the
schools and Mrs. Clemmons is in Free
mont.
Two state officers were not in the
registration class. They are Chief
Justice Morrissey of the supreme
court and Railway Commissioner
Hall. They are confirmed old
bachelors, but are great lovers OF
babies, and so any mothers who de-
sire to do war work can leave their
babies with the Judge or the commits
s;oner while they do their bit with
the assurance that the youngsters will
be we'll taken care of.
Booths Decorated.
Blair, Neb., Sept. l2.-(Special Tel
egram.) - Women's registration in
Blair was 5ll. Great interest was
taken in the registry, autes carrying
many to and from the booths. All
booths were tastily decorated.
Register for French Service.
Aurora, Neb., Sept. 12.-(Special
Telegram. I'm three wards OF Aurora
today registration of women aggre.
gated 53l being about 90 per cent OF
the women. The largest registration
was in the Third ward, where large
proportion of citizens are Americans
several women registered for service
in France. .,,,...
Fifty Per Cent in Hall.
Grand Island. Neb,, Sept. 12.-(Spe.
cial Telegram. 1.-The returns from the
registration places received tonight
indicate the registration OF about l,SOt
women in the city and very good
percentage in few country precincts
heard from. This would indicate that
the anticipated so per cent had beer
signed up in Hall county.
Not Heavy in Harvard.
Harvard, Neb., Sept. l3.--(Speeial.,
Registration of women was mo-
heavy in Harvard yesterday. Tht
boards reported ninety-six for thu
city and thirty-one for the township
Several, however, expressed willing
ness to accept service anywhere the,
nigh. be of most good.
Good Showing in Broken Bow.
Broken Bow, Neb... Sept. l3.-(Spe
cial Telegram 1.-The women of thu
city made !. good showing at the reg
istration, 232 volunteering their serv
ices. The Custer County Council o
Defense has arranged to give biz
demonstration in honor of the two
hundred or more men who have beer
drafted into service. The Who'll,
county is expected to participate Sep
tember II. Eighty out of the two hun
dred will leave here on the morning
OF September p. ,4,...,--.,... .
Register in North Platte.
North Platte, Neb., Sept. 13.-(Spe
cial Telegram. 1.-The total number O
women in the city who registered yes
terday was 7lo. Booths were arrange,