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The Morning Bee J MORNING—E V E NIN G—S U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publisher N. B. UPDIKE, President BALLARD DUNN. JOY M. HACKI.F.R, Editor in Chief. Business Manager. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of which The Bee is a member, is exclusively entitled to *he use for publication oi all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republieation of our special dispatches are also reserved. ✓ The Omaha Bee is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, ths recognized authority on circulation audits, and The Omaha Bee's circulation is regularly audited by their organizations.___ Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1908, at Omaha postoffice under act of March 8, 1879. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ark for A x 1-_e;_ 1 AAA the Department or Person Wanted. ^ 1 lamic 1UW OFFICES Main Office—17th and Farnam Co. Bluffs—15 Scott St. New York—World Bldg. Chicago—Tribune Bldg. St. Louis—Syn. Trust Bldg. San Fran.—Hollrook Bldg, a So. Sid*. N. W. cr. Z4tn M. Detroit—Ford Bldg. Kansas City—Bryant Bldg. Los Angeles—Higgins Bldg. Atlanta— Atlanta Trust Bldg. _z1 “HE GAVE HIS LIFE.” A remarkable but altogether satisfying spectacle was noted in Washington yesterday. Men and women in official life, the president and his cabinet, the houses of congress, and hundreds of others, gath ered for the purpose of paying a tribute to the name and memory of Warren G. Harding. Stilled were the tempests of partisan rancor that have tossed reputations like bits of flotsam on an angry ocean. Forgotten for the moment were the differences of opinion that held men apart on matters in which all are interested. The' leaders were no longer party men, but patriotic citizens of a country in whose weal all have deep concern. Charles Evans Hughes measured in simple words the services of the dead president. “He gave his life to the country. No man can do more than that.” Those brief sentences tell the whole story of Hard ing’s devotion, his service and his passing. Long after the bitterness of the wrangle now in progress has given way and been forgotten, men will recall the kindly man whose friendship was so sincere, and concerning whose patriotism no question ever was raised. In eulogizing the late president, the secretary of state did something more. He directed attention to a phase of American character that should not escape notice. However much the people may di vide on questions of policy, on matters of party politics, there is no difference as to the onf great ob ject all have in view. That is to keep forever clear and unsullied the official life of the nation. Out of the same deep impulse that has found such indig nant expression of horror and detestation for the fraud that has been disclosed comes the great gath ering to testify the love of all for an honest, high minded, simple-hearted gentlemun, who served his country with zeal and ability. Without the one mani festation the other would be meaningless. Foreign observers will be sure to note this fact, for it indi cates the soundness of the American republic. Our foundations are not shaken, nor will they be in danger until the people become indifferent to oc casions such as the memorial services for Harding. In his person he typified and embodied the institu tions of the country, and in honoring him the nation honors itself. WAR AND ITS ENEMIES. Another drive for a peace plan has been started by an offer of $25,000 to the author of the accepted idea. Nothing on the surface indicates that this is to be a rival to the Bok plan, or anything of the sort. It will just be one more expression of the great and general longing of the people for some device that will at least set up the machinery for ending war. In this connection a very interesting piece of news comes from Rome. Pius XI, conceded to be the greatest statesman who has been pope in many years, is nourishing a plan that holds attraction. It is to unite the farmers, farm laborers and peasants of the wprld in what is called “The Great Green Union.” This organization will be international, but nonsectarian. Its principal object will be to im prove the condition of those who are engaged in agriculture, but one of ita main plans will be to op pose war. The union is making considerable head way in Europe, and will in time be extended. The argument is that the agricultural section of the population is never consulted about war, but is called upon to bear the greatest if not the entire burden of war. Even today, the men who till the soil are in time of war expected to produce what armies require to eat. In a great measure, too. to fill the ranks of those devouring and devastating armies. For this, if for no other reason, these pro ducers should be consulted when rulers determine to start a w'ar. When a common understanding is reached with regard to common problems, it is be lieved the opposition will be potent to discourage if not prevent armed conflicts. All this will not be brought about in a short time. Jt will require many years to bfing it to its full fruitage. Whether it be the League of Nations, the Bok plan, or some nthe^ program, the people of the world have their hearts set upon some program for the discouragement of war. We may expect ever recurring moves toward that end. AMERICA MIGHT ASTONISH POOR RICHARD. Americans are continually adjured to prarticc economy, to be thrifty, to save wherever they ran. National habits of waste are referred to by ptihlic speakers and writers, to impress the need of greater care. Many a time have we been told that a French family will live on what an American family throws away. Probably that is all true. Yet Americans are not altogether wasteful, prodi (T“I> or hopelessly extravagant. They eonsume more of the good things of life, perhaps, than do any other people in the world, but it is becaus# they have the means to gratify the taste for these good things, and can seo no very good reason for denying them selves. With all their propensities for indulgence, and tendencies toward what looks like extravagances, the American people are not without inclinations to •ave. This Is shown in many ways. For example, life insurance. At the dose of 1923 in the United States $58,000,000,000 of life insurance was in force, with assets of more than $9,000,000,000 to support it. All the immense sums at the disposal of life insur ance companies represent, the result of thrift on part of policy holders. It is their money, accumulated a little at a time in the roffers of the companies that carry on the business. These in turn invest the funds, so that not a safe industry or undertaking of any kind in the country exists but some part of. it is owned by the life insurance companies, which means by the policy holders. In savings banks nearly $8,000,000,000 is held, belongin’g to almost 18,000,000 depositors. National banks hold more than 16 billions of depositors’ money, while state hanks and 'other institutions hold other impressive sums. Millions of homes are owned, running high into billions in value, and other billions are invested in the furnishing of those homes. All this is the result of thrift. We may make a display of what looks like extravagancy especially to vis itors who are not well used to such things. But down underneath it all Americans are rather thrifty. If they were not they would not have so much. LIBRARY NEEDS MORE ROOM. Omaha has one institution at least of which its citizens are jealousy proud. That is the Public Library. Only, this pride fails to find expression in the proper way. Instead of being liberal and gen erous in providing for its support, the citizens keep the library on rather short rations. Reports that are made by the librarian from time to time are evi dences of the growth of the great institution in serv ice to the people. This growth is restricted because the building has four walls and a roof, and neither of these ia rubber. Just now shifts are being made, that greater ac commodations cfln be provided for those who use the collection of hooks that are owned by the public. Demands on the reference room have increased to a point where more space must be had, and this is to be provided by shifting the general reading room to the basement. The children’s room to the quarter* now occupied by the reference room. The reference room to the second floor, where more people can be taken care of. Sugh changes can not go on in definitely. If the library is to completely fill ita mission, it must have more floor space. When the present building was erected, many years ago, it was ample for ita purpose. But Omaha has more than doubled in population since then, and the demands of the people on the library have increased even in greater proportion. Branches have been established in different parts of town to care for the borrowers, but this is not sufficient to relieve the strain on the main building. Plainly, a mistake was made when the bond issue intended to pay for an extension to the building was denied. That matter will have to be taken up again, and very shortly, for it touches on one of the city’s greateat services, which should not he neglected. “POWDER RIVER” AND THE REAL WEST. “Powder River,” organized by the American Legion, is to give the boys and girls a chance to live in imitation of the wild and woolly west that long ago passed away. “Bad Jim” Pahlman will shoot up the town, and cowboys will yip, while the whirr of the roulette wheel and the rattle of the dice will mingle with the jazz of the dance halls, and every thing will be “wide open.” Another side of the picture is seldom seen. Out in those old frontier camps that are now staid and prosperous communities or entirely deserted, life had its serious aspects. Each of them had its quota of picturesque ruffians, piale and female, who ob served very few rules, save of their own making. Close examination, however, will prove that many of those who yet live in fiction were false alarms. They were not, at their best, anything but the froth and the spume on top of the wave. No mining camp ever got by that was not a center of intense industry. No cowboy spent his en tire life in a bar room. In fact, the real cowboys spent very little time in such places. Nothing was more strenuous than the life of • cattleman, and it took a real man to stand it. That constituted its main attraction. The same is true of the mining camp. A man had to make good there by his na tive ability. Four-flushers and just weaklings were soon discovered, and usually were treated ‘ accord ingly. Not that the men around the place were harsh with them; it was the life that disclosed them, and they just didn't belong. It was only natural that now and then the buoyant spirits of these men found vent in celebra tions that sometimes became boisterous, but for the most part existence was hard, success depending on unremitting effort, and little time was left for the observance of such untoward matters as make up most of the tales told nowadays. “Bad Jim" Dahl man can tell about this side of life on the frontier forty years ago. Once more the election commissioner is impress ing on voters who are not registered or who have changed addresses sice last election, the need of getting straight on his books. It does not require much time, and if you are not registered you can not vote. Mexican rebels say they will not regard Obregon concessions. In the interim they are showing the greatest regard for the Obregon army. Wonder if some of those folka who are recogniz ing Russia will he able to recognize the Mellon plan after the house is finished with it? Senator Reed seems to have talked two presiden tial booms to death. One of them was that of Wil liam Gibbs McAdoo. A klan to take the place of the klan Is being organized. Just what need was there for a klan at the start? Robins thnt wintered in this vicinity sre com mencing to fool the folks who regard them as signs of spring. Do not worry about the air mail. It has been saved before by the senate, and probably will be again. Claude Bossir seems to be coy for once. r-1 Homespun Verse —By Omaha’* Own Poet— Robert Worthington Davie _____J LOUISE LAWSON. In a rozy little cottage, Of a placid southern town, Llvarl u lass with golden curls, And with eye* demurely brown;— Lived a mother and a father In tlds peaceful little spot, And llielr modest home wa* Heaven, If It could he—and he not. In the tlltlc southern hamlet Where enhancing zephyr* blow, Lived that mother and that father Knr the girl they treasured an Sprite and angel, laughing dahlia, Lissom as the goldonrod; > Earth beheld no flowers fairer Thau this living wreath from find. Emm the tranquil little hamlet. From the blessed little home, Wandered she, In m arch of Eden, And I topis to rnsm,— While the nruel world that lured her Led her swiftly to the end, And we learn who know the story — W isdom ta our dearest filend. By EHWIN G. PINKHAM. Washington Saves the Revolution in the Jersey Campaign. * Undismayed by disaster, unchanged by changing fortune.—Henry Lee on Washington. In the•'possession of that mysterious quality of character, forming a standard to which the merit of other men is referred, and a living proof that pure patriotism is not a delusion, nor virtue an empty name, no one of the sons of men have equaled George Wash ington.—Edward Everett. XX. ' SHEW, in .January, 1776, it was proposed to make an attack on Boston, it was necessary to call out a force of militia to aid in the en terprise; and congress, with its usual shortsighted policy fixed the term of service of these recruits at only three months. Writing to congress at the time of this concentration at Dor chester Height*, Washington urged the necessity of a permanent and dis ciplined force, and declared: • "To expect the same service from raw and undisciplined recruits as from veteran soldiers is to expect what never did and perhaps never will happen.” But whether hy tin wise neglect or unwise interference congress never failed to show Its complete miscon ception of a military policy. Thus, after Washington, hy his skillful dis positions, had forced Howe’s evacua tion of Boston, without the necessity of an attack, the American general hurried with his force to New York; hut congress, taking no account of the impending battles there, detached 10 regiments from his army to rein force tho ill-fated Canadian expedi tion. As a result Washington had no more than 3,300 Continentals and some hastily gathered militia with which to dispute the possession of I-ong Island with 20,000 British regu lars. He was defeated, saved his army, retreated first to New York and t lienee to Harlem, and again addressed con gress in passionate protest agains its course. "I am persuaded,” he wrote, "that our liberties must, of necessity he greatly hazardrd, if not entirely lost, If their defense be left to any but a permanent standard army; 1 mean one to exist during tlje war.” lie had the courage to go against the most deep-seated colonial preju dice, the very essence of which was in congress, when lie further declared: "The jealousy of a. standing army and the evils to be apprehended from one, are remote, but tho consequence of wanting one is certain and inevit able ruin. For If I was called upon to declare upon oath whether the militia hurtful, upon the whole I should sub scribe to the latter." Washington with his reduced and demoralised army retreated across New .Jersey, hotly pressed. Congress fled front its capital; panic seized the population; the cause seamed lost. In that dark hour Washington executed his brilliant coup at Trenton. Cross ing the Delaware on Christmas night With a picked force whose pas* word was "Victory or death,” he marched nine miles through a hitler storm and over snow "tinged here and there with blood from the feet of the men who wore broken shoes.” The men car ried their muskets under their coats to protect the locks from the wet. Bo exhausted were they by the forced march that when, before dawn, a halt was made to refresh the men with food before the attack, many of the soldiers fell asioep on the snow. But complete success crowned the heroic effort. The Hessian force at Trenton was defeated, routed and captured. A thonsand enemies fell into Washing ton’s hands. It Is with these same Hessians that Elizabeth, N- .1., snsoclates tne story of Its patriotic minister, Itev. .lames Caldwell. In a Hessian raid on the town its defenders ran out of paper wadding for their guns. The minis ter ran to the church, gathered up all the hymn hooks, and tearing out the leaves distributed them among the soldiers, crying; "Give them Watts, hoys, give them Watts'." Nor was the victory of Trenton the w Abe Martin i If moat of ur wuzn’ too proud t' borrow u little judgment now an’ then, we’d git along better. A young girl with a natural flniih attracted nttention on th’ itreeta here t’day. M'opjrrlihf. 1*24 ) NET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION for January, 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily .74,669 Sunday .80,1 G6 Dess net Include return*, left’ overt, templet or paper e spelled in printinf and Include* nn special salat tr fret circulation ef any bind. V. A. BRIDGE. Cir. Mir. Subscribed end sworn tn before me tbit tith day nf February. I9J4 w. m. Quiver, (Seel) Notary public result of the dash snd daring of that unparalleled dead of winter campaign. Cornwallis, at Princeton, marched out with part of his force on the news from Trenton, confident that Wash ington hud delivered himself Into his hands. "At lust,” he exultlngly told his of ficers, "we have run down the old fox and we ll bag him In the morn ing.” But eluding Cornwallis, Washing ton counter marched almost over the trail of the British general, struck swiftly at the force that had been left at Princeton, routed it, and before the bewildered British had recovered from these sucreaalva blows had sue cessfully withdrawn Jo Morristown and quartered his army for the win ter. We have the testimony of Corn wallis himself as to the quality of generalship displayed In these remark able movements. Five years later when the British general laid down his arips he expressed amazement at the skill with which Washington had conducted the Yorktown campaign. "But after all.” he added, "youi ex cellency's achievements In New .Jer sey were such that nothing could surpass them.” Washington's Continentals num bered less than 3,000 when he quar tered them at Morristown, and sum mer had come before the tardy ef forts of congress had Increased them to 7,000; and with this slender force Washington turned south in July to oppose Howe, who had left New York and transported his army by sea to the Chesapeake. The armies met at the Brandywine: the Americans were worsted and fell back, and Howe's road to Philadelphia was open. In September he occupied the city. Franklin, when told in Paris that Howe had taken Philadelphia, shrewdly retorted: "Philadelphia has taken Howe.” A fight at Germantown, where Washington had attempted to rout the British enmp and in which he was beaten off, ended the major opera tions of the year 1777. The British feasted and danced in J’lilladelphia through the winter and Washington and his rugged Continentals starved and froze 20 miles away at Valley Forge. (Copyright, Kama* City •tar.) LISTENING IN On the Nebraska Pres*. Fletch Menvin of the Beaver • 'itje Tribune asserts that when a prospec tive brhle is the recipient of a kitchen shower these days about all she gets is cook books and can openers. • • • O. W. JJeWald. for many years edl tor snd publisher of the Trenton Itegister, died Fehruary 14. He was one of western Nebraska's veteran newspaper men. and hi* death is a great loss to the profession. • • • Frank Kimmell of the McCook Tribune has gone hunting for a cream ery to hand his city. As Frank usu ally bags his game we have hopes of soon receiving a souvenir pound of McCook made buttes. • • • The Fremont Tribune* idea of su perfluity is Newton 1). Hater's an nouncement that he will not lie a democratic candidate for president. • • • Adam Breeds of tha Hastings Tribune says he thinks more of the owner of a good library if he sees finger marks on the leaves of the books. • • • eKdltor Hus* of the Wayne Herald Is Inclined to be sarcastic at times lie remarks thut if a man has plenty of money and can conceal the fact from hovering real estate sharks, he may tie able to enjoy a brief winter vacation In southern California. • • * “We have.'' admits Jhyde fiweet in lire Nebraska City Pres*, * leeched another era in our political life where • xplHhations need a Blue Book, a Itoad Map and a Chart showing where the Burled Treasure may be found." For Credit Standing When you want to borrow, your aav ings pass book showing regular entries proves you a good credit risk. Ik Qhaha National Bank ‘Jsnuma/ir/hSl “The People’s Voice’’ Editorials from raadara of Tha Morning Baa. Readers of Tha Morning Bae are invited to use this column freely for expression on matters of public interest. Power Plant Efficiency. Omaha—To th« Editor of Tha Omaha Bee: I have been greatly In terested of late In articles appearing In the dally papers regarding our prea ent street railway system and must say that In all letters of criticism, public meetings, official or otherwise, debates and, In fact, censuring of any nature,, there has not been one word said or written regarding operation or efficiency of tram company power sta tion. The writer being somewhat fa miliar with power station equipment and operation, believes that it might he interesting to tile public to know that the aforementioned power station apparatus is so antiquated that it is remarkable that wo citizens even have the privilege of standing the cold ex peeling ft car. The plant a*’ originally installed about 20 yaara ago (then modern and up-to-date) la still operating the same old-time engines and boilers together with one entirely out of date turbine and two turbines of which ths writer is very much In doubt as to their ef ficiency. The boilers, while of first class type and make, are improperly set and operated. The entire power station In Its method of operation is a disgrace to the city of Omaha, but how many people are there who even stop to realize that they have such a thing. Yet, with modern up-to-date equipment and properly managed, as most other large stations are. we might again ride for a nickel and the company make a decent profit. All “Street Car Topics'* tell of nu merous expenses including the con sumption of approximately 250 tons of coal per day, hut they do not state (possibly are not aware) the amount that In virtually wasted due to their obsolete equipment and methods of operation. It would he possible to cut the above fuel tonnage 25 per cent which might go a long way to re duce farea. Why should the people of this large city he required to pay an excessive rate through lack of proper management? The power sta tlon ia the heart of the system and the department given the least thought, at least by the public, and its cost of operation Is the greatest; therefore. It is the place in which the greatest sav ing might be made or vice versa. I might suggest tnat an expert be called In and he present at some of the meetings t»eing held—he to have first inspected equipment and refords of operation. • EFFICIENCY. Appreciation For the Clauici. Fremont, Neb,—To the Kdltor of Th* Omaha Bee: Your able .Sunday editorial on tjhakeapsar*—Mothern Marlowe, and their art. ha* moved my aympathie* to use of word* that may, or may not, help a worthy c ause. In day* of which friend Maupln often grows quite reminiscent 1 was Shakespeare mad. and when I heard town*eriers" updfck hi* line* would often make a few new enemies—and twice that many friends—by butting in—my chiefest consolation coming when some erstwhile lukewarm audi tor stepped up to shake my hand with. "Shakespeare always seemed too high brow for mentality ilke mine, but your rendition makes it clear enough'" An incident that beais upon this thought—occurring recently—might fit in here: Before a crowd, fast thinning out stood one w ho hoped to win, through a larne recital of a Kiley poem, prestige dear to him. When he had finished, quite as ill at ease as were his hear er*. f broke In with one of tny own composition*, quite along those lines of Riley's. At each stanza's er.d they grew mors eager, and the charm of lilt became so manifest that 1 was pained to find my verse*, far inferior, were winning approbation that, by right, belonged to the beat-loved of modern bards ISA At’ A KIMlOHi:. Sunny Sic® up 'jhkt Comfort,nor firrnt Jhat SwrinnntrfoMmjjtt' THK BOYS. I want to live so they will look Into my face and amile; Will walk with me and talk with me. My comrades all the while. To live ao when they aae me come Their eyes with love will shine; And make us chums whatever comes. Me and these boy* of mine. I want to see them growing up To four square men and true; To tight for right with all their might In all they say and do. And may I live so I can look Into their faces bright. And feel that they can proudly say. •'You bet our Dad's all right!’’ I want to live so they will clasp My hands in loving grips. And gleefully walk on with ms With laughter bubbling lip*. That I may live to guide them right. Comrades in friendship fine. Just pals, you know, where'er we go, Me and these boys of mine. Alfred Jforenson, a newspaper man of Omaha, paid a fraternal call at the office of this Daily Kxponent of the Good and True yesterday. Mr. Horen soft Is quite familiar with the history of OmatiH. Kor aeverat years he has piddishrd a very interesting (•per in the metropolis. We enjoyed his visit very much. <!all again, Al- The latch string Is always out. Collier's reporta that Nebraska is only 10 per cent wet. If Collier's Is correct, then there must be some error In the canape figures on Ne braska’s population. "The real old stuff" that your friend says he has is old only by comparison. New stuff” was distilled this morn ing. The “old stuff" was distilled last night; "Since this radio craze set in,” com plain* an Omaha man, "I can't get any memlier of the family to make a fourth hand at whist.” It was characteristic of Charley McCloud to demand instant Invaetiga tion of Mr. Ftohrer s charge. And In demanding It Sir. McCloud hes per formed a distinct service. It is our unbiased judgment that there is alto gether too much disposition on the part of some reformers to condemn and denounce without sufficient jus tification. Furthermore, speaking out of a rather intimate arquaintame of more than a quarter of a century, we remark that the fellow who collides with Charley McCloud must bp pre pared to go the whole route. 1 The feminine expert on health as sorts that women are too lazy to ex <reiee. We hive noticed that fact, but hate never been aide to muater op the <ourage to so declare publicly. Often have we returned home In the evening, completely worn out with a hard day's work, consisting of browa mg through the exchanges and writ ing several hundred words on a type writer. only to find that Dorothy haa oeen fooling the entire day away. Since arising at <:30 a. m. and lighting the kindlings she had care fully placed in the kitchen range the right liefore. she has not done a sin gle thing ail day except get break fast for seven, including herself, get ting five kiddie* ready for school, which means hunting and locating some IS or 20 garments scattered promisi-uotialy the night before; wash, ing the breakfast dishes, sweeping and dusting, malting beds and pick ing up s. altered papers and books, getting lunch for the kiddies at noon, washing the luncheon dishes, ironing various articles of wear, washing out divers and sundry articles sure to be reeded quickly, getting supper for from seven to ten. washing the *up per dishes, getting two or three 1 ones off to bed, mending sundry r In boyish garment*, darning a stockings and sewing an hour or tv Wi the big girls' dresses. We have often chided Horoil about her growing indolence, point n, out how atrenuously we “*• c *" pelted to labor, but to date it seem that we have chided without produm Ing results. It would be a source < infinite satisfaction if the fernmiim health expert could meet Dorothy and argue It out with her. Our always active desire to do exa' t justice Impels us to admit, how ever that Dorothy seldom complains of feeling III. Her Indolence does ml seem to interfere with her health. Proper exercise would, no doubt, en able her to reduce her weight, which at the last official reporting was im pounds. Our democratic friends seem sown what at sea In the matter of a sene torlal candidate. Of course w* mean no l.ellttlement of our good friem Trenmore Cone, already a candidate, but there Is a feeling that the should be an alternative choice. W e hog to submit the name of Jacob .1. Thomas of Steward. Judge Thorn is is senatorial size. In fact, he is etc an outstanding character in the d*m (•ratio ranks that we greatly fear is fatally handicapped. It is our personal opinion, founded upon abf four decades of acquaintance w democratic history in Nebraska, tin 4^ in this matter of a senatorial earn! ^ date Nebraska democrats (.an go fa ther than Judge Thomas, and fart worse—and more than likely will. If asked the question direct, Mr. Bos*!* would doubtless admit that th* course of true love is still full of numerous bumps. We are living in daily hope that some time we will be able to muster up enough courage to take our hat snd coat from the check room and walk bravely away without deposit ing the expected coin. Once we actually started away, but before g( ing any considerable distance we re turned and handed over the coin with a muttered apology. WU-L M. MAI'PIN. ^HptelQiSTLE Ventilation *y *tem force* fr»*h a:r into every room Thu t of at her with othar aotaMe feature* at a nominal coat. OMAHA ■ ■■■■■■■■ . » »Safety for J'avtnft • ♦ '»] “"'VOTIVE SoH^Ss, IM HAnanr rr ■rrrus&Kt tomVHU*: -rv 11 — ■ !— « When in Omaha Hotel Conant i ———p————wr*~ THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. 120 BROADWAY, HEW YORK, V. Y. 6 Incorporated nnder the Lawn of the State ef Seer York There are Equitable policies' for all life insurance needs—policies to strengthen the business and credit of individuals, firms, and cor porations; policies to pay inheritance taxes; to settle estates;to rad in the purchase of homes; to safeguard mortgages; to educate chil dren; to support men and women in old age; to protect employees through group insurance. But the most important public service rendered by the Equitable is to assure protection for the family and home under policies providing in various ways for the payment of the insurance money in the form of a monthly income for life. Thus the beneficiaries are protected against waste or loss. In this way the Equitable provides insurance that insures—protection that gives permanent protection. The Equitable’s public service is further indicated by the distribution of its funds throughout the United States in conservative investments, including dwelling and farm loans. OUTSTANDING INSURANCE, Dec. 31st, 1923.. $3,446,574,467 Individual Insurance,. .82,978,972,189 Increase 8320,454,144 Group Insurance,. 467,602,278 Increase 64,696^371 Total increase for ti>e year.8385,150,515 NEW INSURANCE in 1923 (not including Group).’ $584,717,618 An Increaae ef 889,468.578 near 192a PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS in 1923.. $109,291,568 PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS since Organization.. $1,678,967,000 CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31. 1923 ADMITTED ASSETS Mort(ra£e» on Pwelliuf*.... $44,163,74.5 81 on lurius.. 98,195,070 39 on liusiucss Properties.,, 62,370,458.58 Peal Estate. 13.403,568 60 Ponds. 337,339.867 00 Stocks. 4,775,115 00 Loans on Society's Policies. 98,941,730 09 Loans on Collateral. 682,750 00 Cash ($5,572,183 08 at in terest). 5,846.187 22 Other Assets. 28,905,966 20 TOTAL.$686,944,337 27 LIABILITIES AND RESERVES Insurance Reserve..>570 360 414 00 All other Liabilities. 21,672,116 25 Si'artcs Rasanvas: For distribution in 1024: On Annual Dividend Policies. 24,500,000 00 On Deferred Dividend Policies. 14.346,000 00 Awaiting Ap|>ortionnient on Deferred Dividend Policies. 0.161.455 00 For Contingencies. 46.tt06.3W 02 TOTAL.9666.044,357 27 The foregoing figures are from the Equitable’* Sixty-fourth Annual Statement which w-ill be sent to any address on request. W. A. DAY President FORREST N. CROXSON, Agency Manager Omaha National Rank Building, Omaha
