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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Nebraska Vote
Is Estimated at
Over 425,OOO
Fifty Per Cent Increase Over
1916 Due to Women's En-.
Reimbursement - Disbared
Aliens Absorb Growth.

The total vote of Nebraska next
Tuesday is estimated at 425.000 to
100000, according to D. M. Ans
berry, secretary OF state. This is an
increase of 40 to 50 per cent more
than the total vote of 1916, which
was 302,685. This increase is due
to the enfranchisement Of women.
The secretary Of state does not be-
lieve that more than 50 per cent of
the women who are eligible to vote
will take advantage of this privilege
on November 2.
The increase OF the population in
Nebraska since The last presidential
election is estimated at 10000, which
is approximately offset by the num-
Der of unnaturalized persons who
are denied the right to vote this year.
Since 1916 this state has revised
its election laws, making it COM
pulsory for all voters to be full
citizens of the United States. Prior
to that revision. aliens who had de-
clared their intentions of becoming
citizens by filing first papers. were
eligible to vote, providing they could
qualify to the requirements Of resi-
dence.
One hundred new voting precincts
have been added by county clerks in
Nebraska.
At the 1916 general election.
Douglas county cast 1884 votes.
The election commissioners office
now carries the names of nearly
$1,000 registered Omaha voters. this
total including various removals
which would reduce the total to
about $4,000.
It is estimated that Douglas
county will cast nearly $4,000 votes
next Tuesday.
Four years ago Mcpherson coun-
ty, with total vote of 34S, cast the
smallest number of votes of all the
counties in the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Mrs. Louise Peete Of
Denver Is Indicted
For Denton Murder

Los Angeles, Oct. H.--The Los
Angeles county grand jury reported
an indictment at noon, charging Mrs
Louise Peete of Denver with the
murder of Jacob c. Denton. in thi.
city. June 2. Mrs. Peete was actual
ly in custody on the charge since
yesterday afternoon and the indict-
ment followed speedily after her re.
fusal to testify concerning the case
before the grand jurors late this
morning.
Mrs. Peete's arrest was the last
step in an investigation that cx-
tended over several western states.
including California, Arizona and
Colorado and occupied more than
month. The investigation began at
the discovery of Denton's body on
September q.
Mrs. Peete was brought into court
Immediately, arraigned, pleaded not
guilty and her trial was set for No
vember 20. She was taken to the
county iaii.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Final Word
Issued to
Electors
Republican Leaders Call At
tention to Wilson'S Admis.
sion League Carries Moral
Obligation to Enter War.
Covenant Terms Binding
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
New York, Oct 26.--Don't forget
President Wilson's admission that
there would be IAN absolutely COM
pelling moral obligation" Of the
United States to go to war II the
league of nations council should ad-
wise war.
This is the final word by the re.
publican campaign managers to the
American electorate on the eve OF
the election next Tuesday. The presi
dents argument now that there i
nothing in the covenant that woulc
impair a full and free determination
by congress il war should be de
ciared, is answered with the presi
dents own words, spoken before the
fire of criticism had been centerec
upon article 10, Mr.. Wilson's only
contribution to the covenant franco
by the British general, Jan Smuts.
On August 9, 1919, the senate COM
mittee on foreign affairs ques-
toned the president at the White
House on his Interpretation OF al
most every provision OF the cov-
enant. Here is the excerpt from the
record of the hearing to which. the
republicans now point as final re-
futation to Mr.. Wilson's present
contention:
Knox Asks Question.
"Senator Knox: Mr.. President, al
low me to ask this question. Suppose
that it is perfectly obvious and ac-
eepted that there is an external ag-.
gression against some power. and
suppose it is perfectly obvious and
accepted that it cannot be repelled
except by force OF arms, would we
be under any legal obligation to
participated"
"The president: No sir, but we
would be under an absolutely conf
pelling moral obligation
If words mean anything, say the
republicans, this means that when
the league council advises war,
congress will be compelled to de-
clare war or dishcnor the nation by
regulating its pledge to abide by
TIE ttCdtys 4HC tSPuOh~onS S
lenged the democratic candidate to
cite any higher authority on the in
tent of article 10, than the president,
for he is not only its author, for
he was evolving the idea as early
as 1916, when h. proposed the in
corporation of the principle in q pan.
American treaty by the United
States and South and Central Amer
ican states, hut he forced its in-
clusion in the league Of nations COW
enant over the opposition of the
other powers.
People Want Peace.
"The American people want peace;
they love peace" said Republican
National Chairman Hays in discus
sing with me today, the latest phase
of the debate on the league of ma
tions issue. But the American
people are unwilling to mortgage the
Continued On Page Five. Column .~ve.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Senator Norris
Says President
Deceived Nation
Declares Peace Treaty Fa.
vored by Wilson ''Most
Wicked and Sinful Docu-
ment Ever Penned."

Aurora, Neb., Oct. H-(Special.)
In his speech at the court house
here, Senator George W. Norris de-
clared that the treaty of peace with
Germany as negotiated by Presi-
dent Wilson and the dignitaries of
Europe was the most wicked and
sinful document ever penned by
man. 1T is but compilation of the
secret treaties into which the nations
entered during the wal" he said.
Senator Norris declared that Pres
ident Wilson had deliberately at
tempted to deceive the people OF
America in his trip across the coun-
try made for the purpose of crys-
talizing public sentiment into de-
mand for the ratification of the
treaty. He quoted the president as
having said that the secret treaties
with Japan, giving that nation
Shantung and German islands north
of the equator which are ratified in
the peace treaty. were made to in
duce Japan into the war. The SEN
ator declared that after the president
made this assertion in his speech at
St. Louis, he called attention, on the
floor of the senate, to the fact that
the secret treaties we're not made
until after Japan had gotten in and
had gotten out of the war.
Senator Norris declared that Ar
ticle 10 of the treaty obligates US to
guaranty the territorial integrity OF
the nations as they now exist and
declared that the American people
will not mortgage their blood and
their money to back up the wicked
ness and sin of the treaty's disposi-
ton of the weak nations of the
world.
The court room was crowded with
people from all parts of Hamilton
county and they remained for two
hours and a half.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Jury Evenly Divided
In Auto Crash Trial

Stanton. Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special
Telcgram.)-The jury in the case OF
~the state versus Charles Brauner
in Judge Aliens district court here
returned, stated that six were for
acquittal and six for conviction. The
jury men were sent back to the jury
room TO deliberate further on the
case, which was somewhat of sem
sation when it was tried Tuesday.
\ Brauner is charged with being re-
spbnsible for hitting an automobile
in which Pauline Webber, Margaret
DeWolre, Ed Slattery and a man
named Sage were riding on the night
of July II on the road near STAN
ton. Miss Webber lost part of her
right hand in the accident.
The court room was crowded to
capacity while the testimony was
being given by witnesses on both
sides. Judge Cowan of Stanton
prosecuted for the state: George
Eberly of Stanton and William c.
Traub were counsel for the defense.
In his opening statement, Attorney
Traub charged the two nurses with
Joy riding with two men. Both
nurses were formerly employed in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Senator Harding
Pays Tribute to
Ex-Presidents
Republican Nominee Praises
Memory of Roosevelt and
: Mckinley as Authors of
New Era for u. S.

Cleveland. Oct. 27.-Paying trib-
ute to Theodore, Roosevelt and Will
liam Mckinley as authors of new
era of national development, Sen
ator Harding told a crowd of sew
eral thousand in Gray's armory to-
night, that his ambition was to per-
petuate the spirit of united and fore
handed nationalism which he said
they had awakened.
Recalling that today was the an
niversary of Roosevelts birth. the
nominee declared that the Roosevelt
policies had brought to the United
States "a new conscience and stall
wart doctrine that all rights must
be founded upon obligations and a
fundamental sense of fair play" He
praised Roosevelt unreservedly for
his "bigness of heart, wisdom and
outstanding integrity"
Under the leadership of McKin-
ley, Mr.. Harding added, the nation
found new unity and new indus
trial life which Roosevelt fostered
by his ability to awaken in Ameri-
can citizenship. new sense of ma
tionality and advancement.
II see before US another great
work to do" the candidate contin-
ued "The world in anguish calls
to America for a new contribution.
1t calls for that understanding
among peoples and nations that shall
draw all together in harmony and
unity"
The armory speech was one of
several delivered by Senator Hard
ing during the first day Of his final
campaign swing through Ohio and
was a part of a vigorous program
during his stay in Cleveland. On
the way here from Marion he had
made short talks to crowds that
gathered around his car at Shelby
and Crestline and after being es-
corted through the streets in an old
fashioned torch light parade here,
he was called upon to make, in all,
four speeches. All except the arm
ofy address, however, were brief and
were devoted to advocacy of a ere
turn to constitutional government" ="
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Future Prosperity Rests
In League, Roosevelt Says

Baltimore, Oct. 27.-Asserting
that the league of nations issue is
above party, and involved not only
the honor but the future prosperity
of the country, Franklin D. Roose-
welt predicted, in an address, that
Governor Cox would be elected be-
cause he favored going into the
league, "the carrying out of the
great moral purpose for which we
entered the war"
He also criticized Senator Hard
ing for his alleged "reactionary rec
ord" as a legislator, praised the ad-
ministration of Governor Cox in
Ohio. which, he said, was "a record
OF progressive achievements" and
took issue with Governor Coolidge
for his recent statement that one of
the principal issues this year is
whether our government shall or
shall not be government Of laws
and not of men,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Tenant Gets Credit
For $3.50 Worth of
Bedbugs He Killed

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wir'
Chicas@s Oct. 27.-"My landlord
chaas &c $40 month for the
,sI Z cupy." said E. ]. Boy
sstx '.s,S d been brought before
Il n n " q. uy by Meyer Freid-
I, payment of rent.
Nh M s2ound $3.50 worth Of bed
azsags in the flat and killed them by
diligent work and the application
of various poisons," continued
Boydell. "Thcn offered the
landlord $24.50, the difference be-
tween the months rental and the
value of the bugs l had slain"
"One bit the baby on the leg
and made am awful sore," inter-
jected Boydell's mother.
"This tenant is entitled to credit
for $3.50 for staying the bugs"
said the court to Freidberg and his
attorney. "You will accept the
$24.50 and give him a receipt in
full. Call the next case"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Legion to Fight
Woman in Race
For Congress
Present Affidavits Showing
Mrs. Marie Weekes Said
U. S. Would, Have to
Apologize to Germany.

Norfolk, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special
Telegram. Local American Legion
members at a special post meeting
listened to- the report of the commit
tee which investigated alleged utter
ances of Mrs. Marie Weekes, inde-
pendent candidate for congress in
the Third district. The committee
reported that after a thorough in
vestigation it had been ascertained
that Mrs. Weeks in a speech at a
farm house near Warnersville as
serted that within year or two the
United States would have to apol-
ogize to Germany for the part she
took in the war"
The committee presented afidavits
as to. the alleged statement of Mrs.
Weekes and declared more could be
obtained if necessary. During the
discussion which followed it was said
that if the legion took action on the
matter before election it might be
charged With playing politics, but
it was pointed out that this matter
was strictly in line with the organ
iLdtlOuS AuIOl PiOSi dli
and regardless of political affiliation
such matters were being brought be-
fore the public throughout the United
States by the different Americaniza-
tion committees.
1t was unanimously decided to give
the matter full publicity by mailing
copies of the afidavits to every post
in the Third district and by adver-
tising in the newspapers.
A report was also.read from the
state commander, who is conducting
ar Investigation of charges thar the
American Legion has prevented free
speech in Nebraska, which he said
had been found false as far as the
investigation has gone. The state
commander has not released his re-
port for publication. It was sug-
gested that a meeting Of the state
executive committee be called in Nor
folk for the purpose of helping the
state commander with his investiga-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Chicago & Omaha Road
To Sell Certificates

Washington, Oct. 27.-The Inter
state Commerce commission author
ized the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneap-
ciis and Omaha railroad ITO sell at
par. 7 per cent equipment trust GER
tificates to the amount of $4,000,
to assume the Obligations of paying
the principal and interest of sep
arate series of equipment trust Ger
tificates to the amount of $950.000
and to sell these certificates at 81
or better.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Large Crowd at Madison
Hears Governor McKelyie

Madison, Neb.. Oct. 27.-(Special }
Governor McKelvie spoke to a
packed house here. Preliminary to
his address, c. H. Morian, candidate
for the legislature from Madison
county; E. H. Gerhart. candidate
ior university regent, both of New
man Grove, spoke briefly. Hugh J.
Boyle of Norfolk spoke against the
league of nations. Governor Nc
Kelvie devoted himself entirely to
STATE issues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Pardoned Prisoner Will
Remain in Stanton County

Stanton. Neb. Oct. 27-(Special
Telegram.)-I. B. Dodge of David
City, deputy sheriff of Butler coun-
ty. arrived here to take into custody
Walter A. Scroth, who is wanted in
that county on a charge of grani
larceny. 1t developed that Scroth
is now on parole in Stanton county
on charge Of passing worthless
checks and District Judge w. v.
Allen refused to surrender the pris-
oner until his parole has expired.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Many in Des Moines May
Not Get Chance to Vote

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 27.-Because
of the poor voting facilities here
resulting from the decision not to
use the voting machines and because
of the expected slowness of the
thousands Of new voters, officials
here express great fear that thou-
sands Of the people Of this city who
have registered to vote will not gel
the opportunity to cast their bal.
lots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Woman}Robbed Of
$4,000 in Jewelry

New York, Oct. 27.-That Mrs.
James w. Keeney of California was
robbed at the Hotel Plaza on Oc-
tober II of jewelry worth $4,000
was made known today when police
headquarters were notified. Private
detectives have been working on the
case for a whole week without re-
suit
Mrs. Keeney was out on October
II between 7 and 9 o'clock. When
she returned to her room at the
Plaza it was said she found it had
been ransacked and the jewels stolen.
The articles stolen included several
rings. chains and pendants of dia-
monds and platinum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Hog Cholera Outbreak Is
Reported in Gage County

Beatrice. Nep., Oct. 27.-(Spe-
cial. )-Hog cholera has made its ap-
pearance in few herds in this coun-
ty and County Agent L. Boyd Rist
is taking the necessary precaution
by vaccinating swine in the section
of the county where the disease has
been reported.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Inquest Is Held
Over MacSwiney;
Wife Testifies
Widow Of Late Lord Mayor
Is Only Witness Called by
Coroner in Attempt to De.
termine Deaths Cause.
BY The Associated Press.

London, Oct. IA jury of ter
men, after Il minutes deliberatior
this morning, returned an open YER
dict at the inquest over the body
of Lord Mayor MacSwiney OF Cork
who died in Brixton prison earl,
Monday from the results of his 73
day hunger strike.
The verdict was that the deceased
had died from heart failure. due tc
a dilated heart, an acute deliriun
following scurvy, whichi was due tc
exhaustion from prolonged refusal
to take food.
The widow, dressed in black and
heavily vciled, was the only witness
OH behalf of the MacSwiney family,
and was the dominant figure of the
proceedings. Her composure was
initiated by her quick and pointed
replies.
Wife Is Lone Witness.
Mrs. MacSwiney successfully re-
sisted the continued attempts of the
coroner to have her characterize
her late husbands occupation other
wise than as "a volunteer officer of
the Irish republican army"
She said her name was Muriel
Frances MacSwiney and that she
lived in Cork. Her husband was
Terence James MacSwiney, aged 40.
"What was he" asked the coroner.
"An Irish volunteer" was the an
swer.
did he make a living by that?'
NO." answered Mrs. MacSwiney.
"Had he any other occupation?"
"He was school teacher for a
number of years." replied the lady
mayoress.
The coroner pressed the point, and
Mrs. MacSwiney replied:
my husband did nothing for
years but work for his country"
Coroner Wyatt objected to the
witness describing her husband as
an Irish volunteer, to which she re-
joined:
Worked for Country.
~ don't see why; Ireland has an
army Of its own; don't you call that
an occupation in your army?"
yes" said the coroner, "but that
is a different thing entirely"
quite" was the tnonosyllabic re-
ply of the witness.
Repria1!s Threatened.
London, Oct. 27.-The Evening
News today prints the following
statement. which. it says, was made
by the deputy lord mayor of Cork:
I'VE are leaving behind us in your
capital many of our patriots who
will see that the debt of your gov
ernment is fully paid. The English
government may think they have
stifled us, but there will be reprisals,
and soon."
CA London dispatch Tuesday said
a deputation of 81 members of the
corporation of Cork, headed by
Deputy Mayor O'Callaghan, had ar
rived that morning to attend the
London services for the late Lord
Mayor MacSwiney and accompany
the funeral party to Cork.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Three Injured in Auto
Accident Near Tecumseh

Tecumseh, Neb., Oct. H.-(Spe-
cial.)-Miss Gertrude Klein. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Peter Klein of near Bur-
chard, and Arthur and John Urich
of Steinauer, were injured when their
auto turned over in a ditch.
Miss Klein has a fractured skull :;
John Urich fractured arm and rib,
and Arthur Urich decorations about
the back. Frank Steir, who was in
the car, was not injured Arthur
Urich was driving and, iR>attempting
to pass another car while driving
down hill, drove into ditch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Hall County Asks Return
OF Alleged Cairo Randit

Grand Island. Neb.. Oct. 27.--
Especial IA copy of the Hall coun-
ty warrant for H. H. Wolfe has
been sent to the Kansas penitentiary.
Wolfe is alleged to have stolen $4,000
from the Cairo station about yea:
ago. Wolfe, who tried to get out
or a $4,000 bond, has applied for a
pardon and the warrant for him was
sent there to hold him in case it is
granted. There are eight warrants
out against him for thefts ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000, but the war
rant from here comes next in order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
Fourth McCook Bank Opens
In Temporary Quarters

McCook, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special.) J
THE Farmers and Merchants State
bank, McCook's fourth bank, opened
its doors in temporary quarters. They
have purchased a building on Main
avenue and will thoroughly remodel
before occupancy in the spring.
The new bank has capital stock
paid up OF $4,000. authorized cap
kai OF $is000Q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-10-28
U.S.Officer
Testifies S
AboutHaiti
General Barnett Explains Mis-.
take in Figures Responsible
For Statement of $3.50
Deaths of Natives.
Total Killings Only 2,250
by The Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Public in
vestigation of the conduct OF Ameri.
can marines in Haiti was begun to.
day by the special naval court oi
inquiry, with the examination of
Brig. Gen. George Barnett, former
commandant OF the marine corps,
and Maj. Edmund N. Mcclellan. OF
the corps historical division. The
court will meet again tomorrow, but
no further witnesses have yet been
summoned.
General Barnett told the court that
his charge of "indiscriminate killing"
OF natives in Haiti which prompted.
inquiry. had been based on record of
court martial of two marine corps
Nivates. Walter L. Johnson and
John ]. McQuilkin. jr. He cor
rected a previous announcement that
2 total of $3.50 natives had been
killed in action or otherwise dur
4lggSthe five years of American oc-
cupation of the republic, explaining
that an error in addition made in
the historical section of the corps
resulted In this announcement. He
had learned since he said, that the
total was 2,250.
Mcclellan Gives Figures.
<Major Mcclellan, in whose office
,/he casualty list was computed, sub
omitted table showing the recorded
jnunlber of bandits killed. He said
very few had met death otherwise
than in action. Native casualties in
1915, the first year of the occupa-
tion, were placed at 2l2; those in
1916 at SO; in 1917, 2; 1918, IS; in
1919, 1861. and in 1920, 90.
The witness explained that the
large casualty list last year was due
to attacks in force by the bandits
on Port-Au-Prince and to the cam
paigns conducted in the hills.
General Barnett said he wanted
it made clear that his letter of last
year to Col. John H. Russell in
which the reference was made to
"indiscriminate killing" of natives
was based only on the record OF
the trial He added, however, that
the statement of counsel and testi-
mony in those cases so shocked him
that he had directed further investi-
cation. He reiterated that "'by in
discriminate killing" he had not
meant "promiscuous" killing, but
rather executions without judg-
ment."
Explains Actions.
e In marking til. letter to Colonel
Russell, personal and confidential, |
.sseneral Barnett said he had two
reasons. The first was that he had
already written an official letter to
Sectetary Daniels covering the case.
The second was he did not want it to
become "public property"
If | were permitted to make a |
detailed and chronological statement
of events as they occurred during
the whole term of our occupation of
Haiti" said the general Il could
soon clear this whole thing up"
Replying to questions, General
Barnett said he lad no personal
knowledge of any improper acts by
the marines and knew nothing of
alleged unlawful executions of ma
tives until he read the reports of the
two cases he referred to in the letter
OF Colonel Russell.
"One other case, that of Captain
Hamilton, now lieutenant" he
said. "left bad taste in my mouth,
although the officer had been ac-
Quilted hy the court martial"