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Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
WEAVER ON HAND
|EARLY FOR MEET
Of C0NvEN TON
Friends Are Boosting Auburn
Man as Chairman of
Meeting on Con-
Stitution.

Lincoln, Nov. 22.-(Special.)-A
]. Weaver Of Falls City and Ed
Ferneau Of Auburn were in the city
today looking up locations where
they can stay during the session Of
the constitutional convention, Of
which they have been elected mem.
bers.
Mr.. Weaver has been mentioned
in connection with the presidency Of
the convention, and while 4 little
backward in pressing his own
claims, Mr.. Ferneau was very strong
in his advocacy of Mr.. Weaver for
the position.
To newspaper men Mr.. Ferneau
said there appeared to be q strong
sentiment among the members for
Mr.. Weaver for the place. "You
know, Mr.! Weaver's father, A. J.
Weaver, sr., was = member of the
constitutional conventions of both
1871 and 1875" said Mr.. Ferneau,
"and I think it would be fine thing
to elect his SON president of this
convention.
Well Qualified.
Besides, Mr.. Weaver is espe.
cially qualified for the. place. For
some years he was one of the best
attorneys in our part OF the state,
but about nine or ten years ago he
quit the prastice Of law and engaged
in farming. He is no 'beefsteak'
farmer, but a real tiller Of the soil.
He gets out himself and engages in
the work Last year he and his
brother had LOO acres of wheat.
He is one of the big stock raisers
and stock shippers of Nebraska, and
being personally identified with the
agricultural industry, it looks to
most Of US that he would be the
logical man. He is not a politician
and while in close touch with the
business interests of the state, haA
never been candidate for Office
since he was county attorney many
years ago. He is endorsed by such
we'll known citizens as former Gov
John H. Morehead of Falls City,
Congressman Reavis, Judge ]. B.
Raper of Pawnee City and others.
! Another thing which in my mind
makes him the man needed as presi-
dent of the convention, is the fact
that the convention will be made
up mostly Of farmers and lawyers.
Being 80 many of the latter it is
almost necessary that tho presid.
ing officer of the convention be a
man we'll versed in law. Having so
many farmers in the convention, it
is essential that the presiding Of
fcer be 4 man who is farmer and
we'll posted as to the needs of a
state that is agricultural"
Mr.. Weaver was born In Falls
City, November 18, 1873 and has a
wife and five children, three girls
and two boys, the oldest being 10
years of age. Mr.. Viewers father
represented the old first Nebraska
congressional district, composed Of
what Is now the first and second
districts, in congress from 1882 to
1887 and was district Judge from
1875 to 1882. He, is vice president
of the First National bank at Falls
City and a member of the Masonic,
Odd Fellows, Elks and Knights of
Pythias societies.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Oil Distributors Notified
Of Chances in REGULATIONS

Lincoln, Nov. 22.-(special3-
Oil distributors in the state have
been notified by Secretary Leo
Stuhr of the department of agricul-
ture that new rules regarding the
distribution and quality of oil will
be put into effect in the future. The
letter to the distributors is as fol-
lows:
Enclosed you will find copy Of the
become effective November l25, 1918.
These changes are AS follows:
First. The end point Of gasoline to be
raised to 225 degrees G. (437 degrees F.).~
Second. The 30 per cent point of gaso-
line to be raised to 100 degrees (s74
oe Third. /; reading at tn. is per cent
point to be replaced by the reading at
the so per cent point and the tempera-
ture to be raised degrees c. % degrees
Ia. Boiling point must not be higher
than so degrees c. GAO degrees F.).
(b). Twenty per cent Of the sample
must distill below los degrees G. (221 de-
1c5. Fifty per cent must distill below
(d). Ninety per cent must distill below
100 degrees c.. (374 degrees F.).
(e). The end or dry point Of distilla-
ton must not be higher than 225 degrees
C. (437 degrees F.).
~. Not less than % per cent Of the
LIQUID will be recovered In the receiver
from the disttllatf0n.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Change of Venue Sought
For AIIeued Murderer

Beatrice, Nov. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram. AN effort is being made
here to have the case against O. L.
Langley, charged with the murder
of c. H. Pfeffer of Cortland, taken
to another county for trial because
of alleged prejudice here against the
defendant. A petition is being cir
culated for that purpose and will be
presented to Judge Pembeston next
"Wednesday
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Bridal Reception

Stromsberg, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-TWO hundred and fifty guests
were present at reception in the
Swedish Lutheran church here
Thursday night, given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Wilson in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Richardson, who
were married in Los Angeles Novem-
Der 2. The bride and Mrs. Wilson
are sistelA
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
New Auto Lug Firm to Start
Business About January |

Deshler, Neb.. Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial)- Ramsey and r. L. Stone OF
Beatrice completed the organization
of the Safety Auto Mud Lug COM
pany, which is to be incorporated
for $4,000 for the manufacture of
Jugs for automobile wheels and other
articles patented under their control.
The new concern will begin opera
tons in the old creamery building
here about January l.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Farmland Found Dead In
Room of Fremont Hotel

Fremont, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial)-Morphine tablets, found on
the dresser, led authorities to at
tribute the death of Ernest Schrum,
50 years old, who was found dead in
his room at a local hotel, to suicide.
Schrum was a farmland from near
Cedar Bluffs. He came to this coun-
try from Germany nine years ago.
The body was taken to Cedar Bluffs
for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Plan CAMPA|CN
FOR EXCHANGES
/ IN STATE TOWNS
Governor Authorizes Drive to
Secure Cooperation in
Buying-WilI Lower
Living Costs.

Hneoln, Nov. 22.-(Special.)--
Work and Save" is the motto oil
he executive branch Of the state
government - promulgated by Gov
tYnof McKelvie in . communication
d the bureau OF markets and mar
keting. . copy Of the program which
khe governor would like to see car
he'd out, being sent to George A.
Williams, chief OF that bureau. In
bid letter to Mr.. Williams, the gov
hfnor says:
Following my conference Of yes
kerdsy with MI. Stuhr, secretary OF
khe department Of agriculture, and
yourself, herein outline some of
The features Of . program that
thould be undertaken by the bu-
fcau Of markets and marketing.
The newest and yet the most i'm
>ortant, for the present at least, OF
&hs activities coming under your
bureau has to do with the question
81 distribution. This subject at this
lime is Of unusual importance.
Laws Favor Plan.
/ believe, that cooperative effort
Sn the part Of producers and con-
runners offers encouragement for
he most substantial and lasting re-
fef. In this, / thing my opinion is
|upported by the rapid progress that
las been made by cooperative insti-
ntions in this state.
u believe that Nebraska has the
{est laws bearing upon cooperation
5f any state in the union. These
hws should be printed in pamphlet
prm and distributed among officers
II the cooperative organizations
Ind societies throughout the state,
nd should be held for distribution
b all others who seek information
bong this line.
AS an aid to cooperation, facts
egarding what has already been
accomplished in this and other
|tates are very valuable. ] suggest,
therefore,, that you collect and COM
lie from all cooperative sodrces in
he state information that has any
tirect bearing upon the success Of
|osoperative distribution. Inasmuch
3 the year is just closing and the
|nnual reports of practically all of
hese societies will be available at
De beginning Of the new year, this
: an especially good time to under
Ike this work. ! suggest the prep
ration and distribution of ques-
tonnaire for the purpose of gather
he this data.
Join Buying Efforts.
AT the present time, cooperation
this state has been approached
|rincipally from the standpoint OF
he producer, but it seems to me
hat il Is timely that consumers
hould join their efforts to reduce
Ne cost OF living, through CO.
perat;ve buying of staple articles
roduced in this state. I believe
Iis may be successfully done and it
I'LL have 4 very wholesome effect
bon controlling prices for the es-
initial commodities of life. For in
rance, / see no reason why consum-
rs should not band themselves to-
{ether for the purpose of buying
hid distributing some of the staple
|Fticles that are produced in this
kate. such as potatoes, eggs, butter,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Texas Swine Breeders Will
BuV Stock in GAGE County

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-County Agent Rist has re-
ceived information from College
Station, Tex, that = delegation Of
stockmen from that place will ar
rive in the city November % to pur-
chase purebred swine. The Texas
breeders are on the market for four
carloads and the Gage County Live
Stock Breeders association will en-
terrain them and try and fill their
order. Last summer Gage county
purebred cattle were shipped to
Texas breeders.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Protests to State Board
Against Coal Switching

Dincoln, Nov. 22-{Special.)
B. Miles of the Miles Coal company
visited the State Board of Control
Saturday and protested against the
board switching his cars of coal
from institutions on which he had
contracts for the delivery of coal and
giving them to other institutions
where competitors had underbid
him and secured contracts but had
been Unable to deliver the coal. Mr..
Miles says he has been very careful
to see that the institutions on which
he had contracts were supplied with
coal, and he did not feel like taking
any chance that he could not keep
them supplied by having his coal
shipped, to other institutions with
which he had no contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
FOR THE LIVING ROOM.

Mahogany Parlor Suites-Three.
piece genuine leather upholstery,
guaranteed spring construction,
handsomely finished ....S38. so
Golden Oak Parlor suites-Three-
piece. genuine leather upholstery,
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! SAT. so
Brown Mahogany sofa--C n .
back and ends, blue, brown and
mulberry upholstering 1898. so
Mahogany and Oak Library Tables
$3.50. $l4.5O. $500
and up.
Mahogany Roekers-With high
backs and wooden seats. $4.5O
Golden Oak Roekers-Well made
and finished, only So, 90, salts
$3.50. $3.50. $500 and up.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Fremont Mayor Takes
No Action On Coal
Despite Requests

Fremont. Neb.. Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mayor Guy Human has re-
fused to take action on the con-
servation of coal here. declaring that
investigation has shown several
weeks supply of fuel. Members of
the city council and prominent BUSH
ness men have asked the mayor to
act. Coal dealers are limiting
customers to one ton. The city light
plant has one months supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Start Work on Electric
Power Line to Plymouth

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial. material has arrived at Plym-
outh and work will soon be started
by the Beatrice Electric Co. on its
new transmission. line between Be-
atrice and that point. The local
plant will furnish the current to
residents of Plymouth and farmers
along the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Nebraska City Coal Bins
Empty With Plenty on Track

Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 22.--
Especial. 1.-The water and light
company of this city has but two
days supply of coal on hand and
unless nine cars in the Burlington
wards consigned to them are re-
leased Nebraska City's commercial
and industrial life may be at a stand
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23

arrested on a warrant sworn by Ray
Furstepau, was fined $40 and costs
in justice court here for assault and
battery. The two men quarrelcd
over a celebration Of the wedding Of
Furstenau's brother Harry, to Miss
Agnes Ries, both of Ridgeley when
the groom refused to give his friends
more money to continue the cele-
bration.'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Brakeman Falls Under H..
Train and Loses Riqht Leo

Fremont, Neb., Nov. N-(Spe-
cia1.)-George Walton of Norfolk.
brakeman on the Northwestern rail-
road, suffered amputation of his
right leg just above the knee when
he fell under a train at Pilger, maxi
ing a coupling. He was taken to
Norfolk for medical treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Canned Fruit and Coal Loot
Of Nebraska CITY Thieves

Nebraska City, Neb, Nov. e.
Especial. AN epidemic of petty
thieving has broken out in this city.
Coal bins have been robbed in the
local railroad yards and canned
fruit and other food has been taken
from family cellars.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Three Druggists Fined
For SELLING Liquor

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 22.-Sheriff
Schiek. and State Agents Fulton
and Sherman today arrested w. M.
Middleton and O. K. Crone of Lib
erty and Jesse Wyatt of Barnestony
druggists, charging them with sell
ing Intoxicating liquors. They were
fined $500 and costs this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23

still after Monday. Mayor Ryder
has interested himself in the situa.
ton and declares that if the coal
is not turned over to the company
Monday he will confiscate the fuel.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Kicked by Horse

Fremont Neb., Nov. 22-Spec-
cial)-Robert O'Brien Of the James
town vicinity, suffered painful in
juries when he was kicked in the
face by his horse. He il in an Omaha
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23

An aquarium invented by 4 New
York state man 10 intended to be
hung in q window and is bowl
shaped, with 4 center compartment
containing an electric light for use
at night.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
Charter Granted to Trust
COMPANY of Broken Bow

Lincoln, Nov. "a (Specia)-The
bureau of banking has granted a
charter to the First Trust Company
of Broken Bow with a capital stock
of 100000, of which one-half is paid
up. The officers are: Harvard Lo-
max. president; John S. McGraw,
vice president; James c. Lomax,
ecretary-treasurer. These are also
officers of the Custer State bank, To-
Gated in the same city.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
The Bees Free Shoe
Fund

These are cold days for little,
tender feet to be on the ground be-
cause little shoes are worn out and
poor mothers can't afford to buy
new ones.
Generous folks are helping these
little ones through The Bees Free
Shoe fund. There's plenty of room
for YOUR contribution if you will
make one.
Previously acknowledged ........ $4,000
Friend, OsceOla, Neb. ........,.... 400
II. c. Moran, Center, Neb. ..-...... 500
haiph MOTIFS .,.'............... 100
nj. j. Kelley ..................... 100
i. c. Daugherty .................. 800
TOTAL .$x77.OO
SEND OR BRING YOURS TO
THE BEES FREE SHOE FUND,
care Of THE BEE, OMAHA, NEB.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
4 Few HOLIDAY Pnces
FOR THE DINING ROOM

FOR THE DINING ROOM
Mahogany Dining TabIes-54.inch
tops, beautifully finished S39.75
Mahogany Buffet-William and
Mary design. handsomely fin
ished, at .......... .S57, so
Fumed Oak Dining TabIe-43.inch
round top ..............$ SIG. 50
Golden Oak Dining Tables-6-foot
extension, 4S-inch top. -. $3.50
Mahogany China cabinets-Differ-
ent sizes, each Genuine Bowen
Values, at $24.OO. 5000.
$42.5O and up.
Dining Room chairs-In ma.
hogany, walnut, golden and fumed
oak, with leather tapestry, mohair'
and wood seats, $3.50. SO. rs.
$4.75. 81. so. $3.50,
$l2.25 and $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23
FOR THE BEDROOM,

FOn TIE oCDhSSms
Mahogany Beds-Unsurpassed In
construction and beautifully fin
ished, at ..$35.OO and 1913. so
Mahogany Bed-Queen Anne de-
sign, at ................ xSS.W
Ivory Beds. 1913. so
Ivory Chairs and Rockers, each,
at 49,. ................. S7. so
Chiffonettes-In brown mahogany,
each ...$39.75. $55. $500
Golden Oak chiffonier-Six draw
ers, at ............. $500
G iden Oak chiffonier-Five-
drawer, with mirror :. ...Sl6.5O
Metal Beds-In mahogany, walnut
white enamel, oak and Vernis
Martin ....$9.75 up to $35. 90
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-23

Chiefly for Photographic machin-
cry, a camera has been invented
large enough for a man to enter it
to change the plates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-30
MAY POSTPONE LOAN.
Lenten Season Likely to Make Such
Action Necessary.

7 WASHuNGTON,8 Jan. 30-Bccause
the lentat season his year does not end
until April go tho, treasury is -consid-
cring pestponfng opening of the
next Liberty loan campaign from April
@, as tentatively planned, tos April 81.
A ldecision has not been reached.
No attempt has been made as yet by
Secretary Glass or his advisers to settle
on the interest rate or other terms of
The loan, it w:fs stated officially yestGr-
day Whatever the terms may he. they
viii accord with the principle of MAIN
tanning the market price Of preceding
issues, officials declared
Further tax. exemptions on bonds al.
ready outstanding, acceptance of them
in payment of certain forms of taxes in
future years. or conversion Of them
into securities bearing higher interest
| rates, are means which might be taker
20 maintpin the prices OF outstanding
| bonds.
| Bankers are urging the treasury Il
make the interest rate ON the next LOAF
IA or ; per cent, but officials are in
clincd TO keep it lower if possible. The,
rely strongly on the patriotic impulse
| of small hoRd BUYERS 10 "'bring tn
boys home and finish the job.
| These phrases probably win he adopte
i as campaign slogans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-30
EMPLOY WOMEN ON FARMS.
Government Official Says it is Benef-
cial to Agriculture

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.--Better under
standing between agricultural and nom
agricultural communities is being brought,
about by the employment OF city women.
on farms, declared Dr.. +, V Wilcox,
chief OF the bureau of farm management
OF the United States department o agri-
culture, -at the first annual convention, OF
the New York State Nomen's Land
Army held in this city
More important than the number of
bushels OF beans or peas they raise is the
influence of their contact with the farm
ing population" he said, adding, ifowevcE,
that women perform better than men such
forms OF farm work as handling eiintts
/ The organization formed. in 1917. last
summer sent A units to- handle serQDs in
places where labor shortages. were the
worst, it was stated Mrs. Ihomas f.
Burgess, president of the organization, on
planned that the land army does not IN
ierfere with any other body supplying
farm help, as the girls are trained only
| ion certain work and are sent out in
groups when necessary TO save crops.
] Dr. George w kirehwey. state drsc
| tor of the United States Employment ser,
vice, stated that 30 per cent of the dis
charged soldiers applying here for EN-
ployment formerly worked on far rs o.
in small towns. but now desire jobs IN thC
city They could all hc used III agrcrl
( turat work, he asserted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-30
OBSOLETE PHRASES.
The War Has Demonstrated Their Ut
ter Absurdity.

What effect has the war had on
the English ldnguage!'' asked 4 high
brow of The Star
"Well, let S sec. 1t has eliminated a
good many popular expressions that
were in use before the war. For IN
stance. there is this one: If we should
be attacked by foreign foe we could
raise an army overnight. A million
men would spring 10 arms and be able
to lick the world.
In very general use at one time, es-
pecially in congress aud cabinet places
and ut Fourth of July, celebrations,
Now marked .'0bsolete. -
Then there is that other one: Why
do we need a large navy. No nation
would dare come SO far 10 attack rs. :
Once good forian applause that would
q raise the roof. = Now laid away in the
mergue of s.0ld English, Literature.
In the same envelope is the express
sion of the late Jerry Simpson OF Kan.
sas: why hnild another batileship
We can t shuck corn with them
things.
Here is another. one, at one time re
aarded as gem of sound English in
/ llttsS ~
ed States could build a wall around
the coast, seal The gates, and live with
out communication with, or help from
any country on the globe.
Marked '.Old Stuff and laid away
among the archives of obsolete ex
ipressiens.
There arc Others, some from the high
! est authority in the English Language
and its uses. For instance: HsToo prout
TO fight. F"
Put away and marked: ITO be for
| gotten.
There arc others-oh, very man.
/ others-onee cherished rs the pillar ;n'
ground of truth, that have been liter
ally shot TO pieces IN the war. Al
4 Possibly this does not answer tn
/ question Of our highhlow inquirer, bu
! itFi is worth notice in passing kansa
4 CITY Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-30
Velocity OF Light.

The .keipeifyf of light was e'.ia3rea
by the Danish astronomer Roefier III
1676, by observing the ecllpses OF Juri-
terss moons. When the eartii was
nearest TO Jupiter. tile. eclipse, up,
peared about eight and one-half min
utes too soon for the calculations, and
when The earth was most remote from
Jupiter, they were about eight ard one,
half minutes too late. Roemer cGncIud-
ed the reason to be that it required II
minutes for light from the planet 10
traverse the diameter of the earth's
orbit. which measured the difference
of the distances of the earth from
Jupiter. This calculation has since
been verified, and proves that light
travels about $4,000 miles q second
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-30
EVIDENCE A|l1MHz
IN O'BR|EN CASE
Disbarment Hearing Came
to Close in Rutland
D.. Yesterday =
gAtsAl4A. II
COMMISSION WILL
REPORT TO. BAR
Findings Expected to Be Reported to
Supreme Court at Regular February
Sitting-No Evidence Introduced by
Defendant.

RUTLAND. Jan 30.-The taking of tes-
tlmony was completed in this city yesterTl
day before the Vermont State Bar assoc
citation commission, which has been sit
ting in the disbarment proceedings insti
tuted by Attorney General III G. Barber
| of Brattleboro against Attorney Ernest
| III. O'Brien OF Rutland on. the ground that
he was guilty OF unprefessional acts in
conducting a county court ease for At
| torney T. IL. Stickney OF Ritiand and
that he gave false testimony i'll an inn
| poreant ehaneery proceeding between
George 7. Eastman and the Vermont
Marble company concerning an alleged
old document agreeing on Il boundary line
lat West Rutland. It-hhG been expected
To evidence at Ne44-A ark s'hereai ii
is alleged that George Eastman forged
the agreement but counsel FOR the state
decided that they ha,E established their
case and will not examine. any more wit
acsses.
Ii was stated that the commission viii
remain in Rutland the balance Of this
week 10 be in touch with the exhibits
/ while making up their report
, Two witnesses were examined yesterday
, Bert l.. Stafford, one OF the counsel 10,
the Vermont Marble company in the case
, against Eastman, testified that Eastman
\ | counsel gave them notice OF the motor
20 rehear the case on the ground Of new
!, y discovered evidence May =. i9l7. tn,
! very next day after Mr.. O'Bricn turned
! tovcr to Eastman's lawyers the allege,
= ancient agreement which he said he ha,
A found among old papers OF the late At
torney Joel c. Baker.
Postmaster r. NJ. Mcldon. whose nam
5 one OF those appearing on the alIege,
oreed document and who has mo reeoI
: ection OF signing 10, wars put on the Wit
ness stand by the state TO refute evidenc
sivcn yesterday by Peter f. MeManus q
q Rutland also n witness Of the agreement
= who testified previously
T. In his evidence before IHdgc Frank /
% Fish of Ncrgennes in October. 1917. Nh
<, NcManus stated that he remembers
If :learly signing the paper and he CAV
o lone details about the happenings OF I'll
occasion. His testimony al the preser
!. leafing was somewhat different from tha
Il o{ tho earlier examination; he was los
l. positive He was given a gruelling 9,
" animation by Attorney Warren r. :tl
in and at times hc became 50 excite
hat be rose to his feet and shook h
lists.
The commission. which consists Of c,
t. Gov. r. w Hulburd OF Hyde Park, v
u. Faifehld of Fairfield. and George ]
Hunt Of Montpelier is TO. report befol
= the February term of the Vermont 81
IL 0remc court
The original COPY ot the disputed agrc
rent was produced in court at the il
at stance OF Gov p w. Clement who is il
II. terested in the Eastman Marble compan