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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
PROVISIONS Of SHEEAAa'S
BILL TO STOP PRIMARIES

The bill to abolish the present pri-
mary system for nominations to state
and county office was introduced In
the senate by Sheehan Of Humboldt
county yesterday afternoon. The
measure, which Is entitled Senate Bill
IL. provides that primary elections
for selection of delegates to county
and state conventions shall be held In
each voting precinct the second Tues
day of August Of each even-numbered
year. Political parties entitled to have
ballots printed under direction of the
county clerks must have cast at least
ten per cent Of the total vote at the
last preceding general election. Each
county will be entitled to one delegate
for each 100 votes or major fraction
cast. Representation in the county
convention shall be on basis OF one
delegate for each precinct for each
20 votes or major fraction cast at the
preceding general election. The vote
cast for the party congressman will
be the basis for appointment of the
delegate.
Delegates to the state conventions
will be elected at large by the cleo
tors of the county, while delegates to
county conventions will be elected by
precincts.
Notices for candidacy for election
as delegates must be filed with the
county clerk not more than 80 nor
less than 40 days preceding the pri-
mary.
Names for candidates for each Of
flee must be placed in alphabetical
order. The act provides that republi-
can party official primary ballots
be printed on blue paper, the demo-
cratic ballots on pink, the socialist on
gray. and other party ballots on paper
of a tint chosen by the clerk.
Conventions are to be held under
the provisions of the proposed act as
follows: For nomination of state Of
ficers at the capitol or other place
designated by the party committee the
first Tuesday in September; the coun-
ty conventions on the third Tuesday
of September. The county conventions
on the third Tuesday of September.
Conventions. both county and state.
are to nominate candidates for office
and adopt party platforms. Represen-
tation will be apportioned by the re-
spective committees by filing their
lists of apportionment with the coun-
ty clerks before the second Monday in
July preceding the primary. The clerk
will be required to have the notices
Of primary elections published at ex-
pense of the county. A filing fee of
SIS will be required from each candi'
date for delegate. County committee
shall certify to the clerks nomination
of two persons to serve as election
officers without pay. From the names
submitted the clerk will designate the
three inspectors and two clerks for
each precinct, making as nearly an
equal division according to political
parties as possible.
Persons attempting to vote may be
challenged for reasons provided un-
der the law governing general cleo
tions. also on the ground that the
person has not registered, does not
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
8 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday. 43; lowest this morning,
%; mean temperature yesterday. 34;
normal temperature yesterday. 30;
prevailing wind direction. northwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending 5 pm. tomorrow: Prob
ably rain or snow tonight and Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
AFTER-GAME PARTY

Following the basketball game last
night Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Minor, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. d. Scott and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Stephenson repaired to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Walker,
where they enjoyed whist and re-
freshments until a late hour.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29

R. C. Stitser has been promoted to
the position of cashier in charge OF
the office OF z. Reinhart Company.
taking the place of H. A. Schroeder.
resigned. A. Hendricks arrived today
from Fresno, California, to take Stit-
ser's former position.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
DANCE TONIGHT

Tonight the Winnemucca Athletic
Association will give a dance in the
Nixon. The dance is for the purpose
of raising funds to meet expenses of
athletic events conducted by the as
sociation during the season. Music
will be furnished by Thomas orches.
ira. if.s
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29

One Quart of Cooper's Egg Pre-
server will be sufficient to keep fifteen
dozen eggs for nine months. so cents
a quart, $3.50 a gallon at STEPHEN
SON DRUG COMPANY. AdvJ29tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
COUNTY BILLS

The list of bills allowed by the
county commissioners appears today
on page two. Publication this month
is late because of court sessions and
moving of records and office equip
ment, which kept Clerk Davey busy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
CONTRACTOR WILLIAMS ILL

The Carson City Appeal says that
the condition of Homer S. Williams.
the contractor who built the new
Humboldt county court house, is very
serious. He has been Ill with pneu-
monia for a week at Carson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
CHOICE BEEF CHEAPER

Choice beef fed on cottonseed IL
our present speciality. Prices are II
cents per pound by the Sides fore
quarters, IL cents; hind-quarters. l6
cents per pound. This Is really
choice beef at bargain prices.
Adv. WINNEMUCCA MARKET.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued in
County Clerk Davey's Office today to
Claude Ernest Silvers of this city and
Texie Henrietta Green of Chicago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-29

One bottle of Wrights Liquid
Smoke will be sufficient for smoking
one barrel of meat. Price $1.25 at
STEPHENSON DRUG CO. AdvJ29tf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
100000 Nebraska
Farm Loan Body Formed

Washington, Dec.-Approval OF
advances agregating more than &c.
100000 was announced todsy by the
war finance corporation.
Agricultural and livestock loans
of $o,420,000 we're distributed among
"a states including Nebraska, Col
orado, Arizona, New Mexico, Ore.
gon, Iowa, South Dakota, idaho,
Utah, Nevada and Texas.
The corporation also announced
that new livestock loan company
had been established in Montana
with an orthorized capital stock Of
Ss00,000 and will be doing business
within ten da VS.
The corporation also said that an
agricultural and livestock loan conf
pany with an authorized capital of
81 100000 had been formed in Ne
braska. This company, corporation
said, was organized on broad lines
and beneficial results were expected
to be obtained from its operations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Japan Refuses
ToCiveU Up Rights
In Port Arthur
Decision Based ON Privileges
Acquired From Russia
With Consent Of u. S.
And Other Powers.
BY The Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The ia
panese delegation today declared be-
fore the committee on far eastern
question, that Japan has no intention
at present of "relinquishing the i'm
portant rights it has lawfully ac-
quired" in Port Arthur. This deci-
sion, it was explained, was based on
rights acquired from Russia, with
the virtual consent of the United
States, France and Great Britain,
at the formation of the international
consortiun.
It was made clear Japan is prepar-
ed to come to an agreement with
China for restoration of the Kiao-
Chau lease held on the basis Of its
offers made on Several occasions.
The Japanese delegates, referring
to Port Arthur and Darien, declared
this territory formed part OF Man
churia, "A region where by reason
Of its close propinquity to Japan's
territory, more than anything else,
she has vital interests in that which
relates to her economic life and ma
tional safety"
This fact" the Japanese statement
continued, "was recognized and
assurance was given by the Ameri-
can, British and French governments
at the time of the formation of the
international consortium, that these
vital interests OF Japan in the region
in question, shall be safeguarded."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Jail Sentences
For Bootleggers
Federal Court
Judge T. C. Munger in Speech
From Bench Says He Will
Teach Respect for
Laws of Nation.

| Lincoln, Dec. 81 Especially =
"Peop1e are not afraid of fines, and
SO must send them to jail to teach
them the proper respect of the laws
Of this country"
The above statement was made
from the bench by Federal Judge /.
c. Munger as he imposed 2O-day
Jail sentence on Frank Bastarado,
Austrian, living at Havelock. Bas.
tarado pleaded guilty to violation OF
the Volstead law.
Il am just as honest as | can be,
judge" Bastarado said, with tears
in his eyes. He has been resident
of Havelock for II years.
Conrad Seifert, who had to use an
interpreter to make himself under
stood, was fined $50. He is the
father-in-law Of Bastarado.
Hiram Shank, former saloonkeep-
er at Brainard, was sentenced to
four months in jail for having liquor
in his possession and selling it. Miss
Hazel Woodward, who operated
soft drink parlor at Brainard owned
BY Shank, was fined $500.
William L. Wooley of Cheney,
drew 30-day jail sentence for vio-
lation of the Volstead act. Lewis
r. Brown was fined $500 for having
gallon of liquor in his possession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Thirty Officers J.
Picked Her rel''|'..'I1|t
Strike Service:
Chief Dempsey Selects Depart
ment's Star ''Coppers'' for
South Omaha Duty
Ready for Emergency.

Thirty policemen, the pick of the
three shifts of Central police station,
all experienced officers, have been
selected by Chief Dempsey for serv-
ice in the packing house district on
the South Side, starting Monday.
On these officers will fall the burden
of maintaining order and preventing
violence between striking packing
house employees and men chosen by
the packers to fill the places of the
strikers.
All details for the maintenance OF
order and the prevention of violence
were decided upon Saturday by
Chief Dempsey following a series OF
conferences during the day with
Inspector Of Police Pattulo. These
officers will go on duty early Mon
day morning and will continue to
work in the packing house district
until all possible chances of disorder
have passed.
To Prohibit Violence.
"No violence or disturbance of
any kind will be permitted, either
on the part of the strikers or the
packers" declared Chief Dempsey
Saturday afternoon. Neither will
any Omaha policeman enter any
packing plant on the South Side dur
ing the course of the strike. The
packing houses have their own pri-
vate police forces for guarding their
property and these forces will be
used entirely for that purpose, un-
less it becomes absolutely necessary
for Omaha policemen to enter the
plants for the maintenance of order"
Strikers will be kept on the move
at all times, Chief Dempsey an
Turn to Page Eight, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Rocky Mountain Region
Visited by Heavy Snowfall

Denver, Colo, Dec. 3.-lhe
heaviest snow storm of the season in
the Rocky mountain region was
diminishing in intensity today as it
moved on to the southeast, centering
over Oklahoma and northwestern
Texas. the district weather bureau re-
ported. The storm swept this region
yesterday and last night.
The eastern slope bore the brunt
of the storm, that part of Colorado
and Wyoming receiving an average
of six to seven inches of snow and
temperatures ranged from 10 to 20
degrees above zero. Leadville, Colo,
was the coolest point in the Rocky
mountains, the temperature there be-
ing 6 above.
The storm was light on the western
slope Only a trace of snow was
reported at Grand Junction. Colo.
further west. however, at Salt Lake
City. Utah, FIVE inches of snow was
reported.
Six inches of snow fell in Denver:
seven in Cheyenne. Wyo.; six in
Leadville.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
College Gives The Bee
To Students Each Day

The Grand Island Business COL
lege, Grand Island, Neb., has
adopted the plan of supplying copy
OF The Bee to each OF its students
every day free of charge.
This new idea was inauguratcd to
teach the students, intelligent use of
a newspaper and to demonstrate the
business value of keeping in touch
with current events of the world.
Mr.. Dunn, head of this business
university, declares that reading a
great daily newspaper is necessary
! part of a successful business l;fe. Hc
believes the embryo business man
and woman should be taught in
school how the reading. OF good
paper may contribute to advance
ment and success. A person who
does not know what is going on
upon the stage OF everyday affairs Of
the world is always at disadvan-
tage hc says.
Grand Island Business college is
the first school in the west to adopt
this plan OF giving its students an
up-to-date news service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
S 100000
Action Is
Filed Here
New Court Move Made as
Radicals Suit for $4,000
Against Eight Harrington
(Neb.) Citizens Falls.
Clear Harvey Sorenson

A 100000 damage suit against
Francis H. Shoemaker. World War
Veteran organizer, charging that he
made false and damaging statements
concerning the American Legion,
was filed late Saturday in district
court by the American Legion. de-
partment of Nebraska, and William
Ritchie, jr., state commander.
At about the time this suit was
filed, Federal Judge Woodrcugh
dismissed the jury in the case of
Shoemaker against the eight citizens
of Harrington, in which he asked
$4,000 for damages for injuries al
legged to have been received when
he was attacked at Harrington fol-
lowing a lecture he delivered there.
Granted New Trial.
The Jury was dismissed following
thirteen hours of deliberating. The
jurors advised Judge Woodrough
that they agreed unanimously on
the clearing of Harvey Sorenson, DR..
Paden and a Mr.. Barnhart, but dis
agreed on the others. Shoemaker
was granted new trial.
The legion in its suit alleges that
Shoemaker, at mass meeting in
the Butcher Workmen's union hall
on South Side, November u, declared
the American Legion is subsidized by
the big business interests of the
country. It is also alleged that Shoe
maker asserted the legion SIS opposed
to organized labor and it is neces-
sary for the workingmen to organize
counter organization to combat the
legion"
Has Legion's Backing.
Commander Ritchie brought the
suit following long and heated con-
ference with Shoemaker at the Cen
trail Labor Temple Saturday alter
noon.
Before bringing the suit Ritchie
called several members Of the state
executive committee Of the legion by
long distance. He also was in touch
with National Commander Hanford
McNider, who is now in San Fran
cisco, by telephone. All these legion
officers advised him to bring the suit,
he said.
Ritchic, accompanied by a short
hand reporter, met SHOEMAKER at
the Labor Temple at 2:30 Saturday
afternoon.
I'm here to deny that the Amer
lcan Legion is subsidized by big
business or has any animosity to-
ward union labor" said Ritchie. II
want you, Shoemaker, to account
tor your misstatements regarding the
legion"
Ritchic then charged Shoemaker
with making the declaration that the
American Legion was band Of
trained murderers." Shoemaker de-
MED this. He refused to continue
the conference until newspaper men
had been elected from the room.
Should Be Cleaning, if True
IF speeches OF the sort made BY
Shoemaker are true there ought to
be cleaning out in the legion" said
Rtchie. IF not it is time there was
a stop put to them"
Shoemaker said he had endeavor-
ed to enlist three times during the
war, when asked for his war record.
When he succeeded in enlisting he
became i'll and was discharged, after
serving but six days, he said. He is
working out of Minneapolis for the
World War Veterans organization,
he said.
mo doubt Shoemaker tried to
serve his country, and was as much
in earnest as the rest OF U.S." said
Rtchic. "Hc has been misled abe ut
the legion, however. | propose to
make this test case"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Woman Held for Burglary
Faints During Hearing

Los Angeles, Dec. 3.-Taken into
justice court for arraignr,ent en a
charge OF burglary. Mss Eta Bell.
Hell, SO. identified as the divorced
VIE of a wealthy Chicago banker.
tainted twice during the BRET court
proceedings. Tie woman. oncs So
cially prominent in Chicago, was
ordered held on $500 -bail for a
preliminary hearing December Il.
The district attorneys Office an
nouneed that several additional
complaints ,py be filed against
Ars. Hell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features Of
THE SUNDAY BEE

PART ONE.
Marriage Of Children India's
Greatest Evil" by Margery Rex
Page 10.
"Fashion Of Romantic Era Com
ing Back, Modiste Believes"-PaEe IL.
PART TWO.
Society And News For Women
Pages / to 7.
Shopping With PolIy-Page ].
PART THREE.
Sports News and Features-Pages
and 2.
OF Especial Interest to Motorists
Page ).
Jack and Jllp'-Page 4.
For Live Boys Of Omaha-PaEe s.
Want Ads-Pases 8 and Q.
Nebraska and lows Farm News
Page 10.
Markets and Financial-Page IL.
PART FOUR.
"The Law in Pettieoats." by Ella
T1eishman-Pase ].
THE Married Life Of Helen and
Warren"-Page 4.
THE Yellow Streak" Final In
etaIlmept Of Serial by Valentine Will
liame-Page 2.
The Sinister Cousin" Blue Ribbo.
Short story by William Almon Wolf
Page 3.
Editorial Comment-Page 4.
Happy land" an Hour Of Pleasure
For the Children-Page S.
Amusements-Pages s and 4.
Music News-Pase :.
Fourth Lesson In Piano Playing, By
". Scott Grsve-Psse ].
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
SHOEMAKER issued BY LEGION
Disabled War Veter ans Attack
Tubercular Hospital at Kearney
Charge Food and Clothing insufficient and of In
ferior Quality-Strong Stand Taken
Against Political Move

Veterans, introduced resolution set
ing forth that the food is inadequate
and calling for investigation by the
national officers. 1t was declared
that for 230 tubercular patients in
this hospital, there was only one
physician. and on assistant, who were
unable to make the rounds adequate
ly. 1t was also stated that the food
was not sufficiently substantial.
On November l9, it was alleged,
a small dish of Loganberries, a dish
Of a mixture of spaghetti, cheese and
stale meat, bit of dry bread with
butter and tea, comprised the sup
per bill Of fare.
Investigator Makes Report.
DR.. Rose, investigator, has made
an analysis of the food, it is stated.
and said that while there were no
injurious elements in it, it is unfit
from the nutritive standpoint. In
the problem Of clothing, it is alleged
that the state likewise does not suffi-
GENTLY provide for the disabled vet
Grams. In one case, one man furnish
ing patient with pajamas and later
on the clothes in which he was
buried, the men declare. 1t is con-
tended by Commander Folk that this
care is not sufficient in consideration
of the $3.50 day which the state
allows for care of the men. In one
instance, it is alleged, a patient found
vermin in the oatmeal served for
breakfast and when he called the
attention of DR.. Sidwell to it he was
notified to get out and was expelled
from the hospital.
Grand Island was fixed as the
place for the first state convention,
next April. All members Of the
committee were present excepting
Sieg of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Kansas Doctor
z z Guilty Of Murder
DR.. W. A. Nixon Convicted Of
Staying Attorney and SEN
fenced to Life.

Grent Bend, Kan, Dec. 3.-A YER.
dict of guilty Of first degree murder
was returned this afternoon by the
Jury in the case of DR.. w. A. Nixon,
on trial in connection with the kill
ing of Arthur Banta, a young at
torney.
Following denial by the court Of
motion for new trial, DR.. Nixon
was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The defense announced an appeal
would be carried to the supreme
court. Judge Harris said bond
would be fixed at $35,000 if the case
was taken to the supreme court.
DR.. Nixon received the verdict
with declaration he was innocent.
A. L. Wallace and Roy Hayes,
who were charged jointly with the
killing Of Banta, were the states
chief witnesses. They said DR..
Nixon declared Banta owed him
money and would not pay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-04
Rail Proposals
ToReduce Freight
Rates Accepted
Roads Authorized to Disre-
gard All Usual Restrictions
In Making Up New
Schedules.
BY The Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Voluntary
railroad proposals. for Inauguration
of 10 per cent decrease in freight
rates on practically all farm, ranch
and orchard products in the United
States outside Of New England, were
accepted to-day by the Interstate
Commerce commission.
Orders were issued allowing the
railroads to disregard all usual re-
strictions in making up the new rate
schedules as we'll as such violations
of the long-and-short haul clause Of
the Interstate Commerce act as
might be brought about by percent
age reductions. The orders also
permit rates to be put into effect
on one days notice ION as early a
date and in as inexpensive scale as
possible" for six month expert
mental period.
The commission, left standing its
order Of October 20, requiring an ap.
proxiinate 1872 per cent rate de.
crease on grain, grain products and
hay in the trans Mississippi district
which the railroads were later in
structed to put in, effect by Decem-
Der u.
No Mention of Proposal.
The railroad executives, in apply.
ing to the commission last week, sug-
gested that the general 10 per cent
decrease on agricultural products
which they contemplated should ap-
ply to the western grains and hay as
we'll as to the other commodities and
become a substitute for the l61-l
per cent. No mention of this point
in the railroad procedure was made
by the commission today, except that
grain. grain products and hay in
western territory were omitted from
the permisSory orders accepting the
general decrease.
Reductions in New England terri
tory. where the financial status OF
carriers is held not to justify full
10 per cent decrease. were also con-
templated in the voluntary appliea-
ton last week. and in the commits
sion's orders today, the roads con-
cerned were given permission to
make such decreases as they found
possible, effective after hve-day
notice period.
Start Probe soon.
While the commission swept away
all administrative barriers to the 10
per cent decrease, it was pointed out
that further steps would have to be
taken by the railroad managements
before the lower rate basis actually
comes into effect. The commission )
failure to consider the 10 per cent
decrease on grains and hay as sub
stitute for the greater reduction it
previously had ordered. it was said,
might bring about proceedings and
conference.
At the same time. the commits
sion's investigation into the reason
ableness of the general level OF
transportation rates in the United
States will begin next week.