Bible Reading
Measure Tabled
by Iowa House
V
Lower Branch Fails to Concur
With Senate in Making a
Scripture Course Compul
sory in Schools.
By Associated Press.
Des Moines, March, 7.—Following
on* of the most Intense oratorical
battles during the present session of
th* legislature, the house failed to
concur with the senate in making
reading of the Bible compulsory In the
public scliols of the state.
Date this afternoon, the lower body
passed the Rankin amendment by a
vote of 54 to 42. This amendment
provides that the Bible shall not be
barred from the schools, but makes no
specific demand that It be read. The
Bible reading section was a part of
a senate bill passed in the upper body
and relates to Instruction in patriot
ism In the public schols of Iowa.
AVith the adoption of the Rankin
amendment, the house then voted to
lay th* bill on the table. In case it
again comes before the lower body, it
will need a two-thirds vote to pass.
Long before th* bill was introduced
this afternoon, increased activity In
th* house chamber bespoke the effort
of lobbyists present to seek defeat of
the Rankin amendment. In a speec h
condemning the effort to make Bible
reading compulsory in the public
schools, R. O. Garber, representative
from Adair county, branded the meas
ure the result of propaganda intro
duced from outside of Iowa. His
accusations were aimed at a letter
written by AV. S. Fleming, executive
secretary of the Iowa committee of
th* National Reform league, to past
or* of constituencies whose represent
atives appeared opposed to the Bible
reading section of the senate bill.
Asked to "Burn Wires.
"Tour representative Is now called
doubtful.” the letter read, "and If he
votes wrong now It will be very hard
to change him later. He should at
once get as many telegrams as you
and tha other pastors of your com
munity can get to him. Get busy at
once and burn the wires.”
Garber especially condemned the
paragraph of the letter which charged
certain religious sects with attempting
to block the bill, contending that the
move was one which would breed re
ligious hatred.
“Only Jews, infidels, had Unitarians
and Missouri synod German Luther
ans oppose.” Fleming said in his let
ter, "while the vast majority of Iowa
citizens want the bill.”
“Are you willing that the hook
which made our civilization should
continue to be the only good book
praotlcally abut out of the schools
of Iowa? If not. then please leave
no stone unturned.”
The vote on the Rankin amend
ment was preceded by continued bar
rage of arguments. Rankin opened
discussion with a statement that the
measure was without meaning In that
it refused to allow interpretation.
"What will Bible passages mean to
a ohlld if they cannot be interpreted?”
Mr. Rankin aaked.
Opinions Voiced.
Following srs a few of the opln
Ions voiced by members:
Representative Dlltz, Polk: "Those
who wish to carry out the real mean
ing of ths constitution will vote
against this measure. There Is only
one supreme court to Judge on what
religion to follow and that one Is the
heart of every man.”
Criswell Boone: "The measure can
do no harm."
Patterson, Kossuth: “The measure
encroaches on ths natural rights of
man.”
Clark, XJnn: "The measure will com
bat evil tendencies of today.”
Williams, Montgomery: “Better
teach the Bible In schools than behind
gray prison walls.”
Gallagher, Iowa: “It is an Imposi
tion on good Judgment to think that
Bible reading In schools will combat
evil tendencies of the day.”
Hauge, Polk: “Compulsory measures
repel rather than attract.”
Farmer Killed. '
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Be*.
Nebraska Cfty, Neb., March *. —
Fred Roll, 29, farmer, residing eouth
east of this city, died Thursday night
from Injuries received late In the
afternoon when an emery wheel with
whleh he had been sharpening farm
tools burst and on# of the fragments
struck him Just above the right eye,
crushing his skull. He did not re
gain consciousness. Parts of the
brain tissues were exposed by the
large wound In his head.
He was unmarried and lived with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Roll,
pioneers of this community.
Victim of Daylight Robbery
i t4-n.1t
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Here is Miss Anna Maack, private secretary to W. A. Hartung, man
ager of tlie Orplieuin tlieater, as she appeared at the top of the stairs lead
ing to tlie manager’s office at tlie theater this morning with an armload of
mail, just before a masked holdup man seized her by the throat and rubbed
her of more than 83,000 in cash. _
Greater Omaha Committee Would
Interlock With Present Agencies
Proposed Organization to E xpand City's Activities ff ould
Lighten Work of Chamber of Commerce and Other
Groups, Says W. A. Fraser.
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Pvll Together for Greater Omaha
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It Is not always necessary to de
stroy In order to build.
In reviewing the possibilities for an
organization In Omaha similar to the
Greater Des Moines committee. W. A.
Fraser, president of the Woodmen of
the World Life Insurance association,
stressed this fact along with others.
“Simply because It may be found
that such an organization Is what Is
needed in Omaha Is no reason •why
we should do away with those agen
cies we now have to further the in
terests of the city,’’ he pointed out.
"I do not think It would be right
to Interfere with the organizations
existing now; for instance, the Cham
ber of Commerce. There is no heed
of putting It aside. It Is not the pur
pose of the committee to do the work
of others, but to co-operate In projects
which need city-wide backing. This
group of men, representing Omaha's
leading businesses, would originate
only those projects In which other
agencies have not acted.
Interlocking Directorate.
"In a word, this committee would
make matters easier for the Chamber
of Commerce. In Pes Moines, one of
the past chairmen of the committee is
at present head of the chamber. The
officers of one serve on the other. It
is one interlocking directorate, with
which there can be found no fault.
"The chamber, with Its large mem
bership, cannot move as rapidly as a
small committee of men with large
holdings in the city's business and
who are at the same time representa
tive. When a conference is needed
on an Important matter, the decision
can be reached more quickly by a
small committed. The chamber uses
this means now.
"The opportunities for bringing new
business to a city are unlimited. Pes
Moines, through the efforts of the
Greater Pes Moines committee, made
that city a close contender with Hart
ford, Conn., as an Insurance center.
It Is In second place today.
Money Would Be Assured.
"Being connected with an Insurance
association, this' may seem too per
sonal, of course, but a city which Is
! the home office of large insurance
companies Increases Its bank clearings
very apprecinbly.
"When a new business Is seeking
a location, its first thought Is the
hanks. 'Are they able to care for us
In the matter of loans?’ It R»ks. With
Insurance companies doing an Indi
Vldual averag6 business of $1,000,000
a year, that money would be as
sured.”
Mr. Fraser complimented the chain
MOTHERFletcher’s Castoria is especially prepared to
relieve Infants in arms and Children all ages of
Constipation
Flatulency
Wind Colic
Diarrhea
To Sweeten Stomach
Ttegnlatc Bowels
Aids in the assimilation of Food, promoting Cheerfulness, West, and
Natural Sleep without Opiates —-j
To aa oiti imitations, always look for the signature
Proven- directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it.
her on Its efficient convention bureau
and added that with the proposed
committee working In harmony with
It, delegates could be convinced that
Omaha offered unsurpassed opportu
nities for them in a business way.
Des Moines claims that 10 pew fac
tories were brought In last year which
have an Individual annual payroll of
more than 11.000,000, according to Mr.
Fraser. Cgmp Dodge also was se
cured by the committee, which netted
the city 115,000,000, he said.
Good Roads Isstipe.
"This committee would pass on all
bond issues for public improvements
and would see that contracts for these
improvements were adhered to in
every respect,*
"Good rosds have always freen one
of the strong working points of the
Iowa committee. The members study
the various bids and the type of pav
ing or surfacing required. Further
than that, they see that the work is
done a* specified in the contract
while the building is going on.”
There has grown up a feeling of
distrust between men of the city and
those from agricultural districts'. A
series of meetings could be arranged
to talk over differences, Mr. Fraser
suggested.
“The Des Moines committee Is now
working on a plan whereby t lie
farmer can hold his grain until such
time as a fair price may be obtained
instead of having to dump his goods
on a low market,’’ he stated.
City, county and state officials and
legislators are often Invited to lunch
eons of the committee In Iowa, when
matters pertaining to the various di
visions ef the state are discussed and
clarified.
Harmony, co-operation and co-ordin
ation In effort. In the belief of Mr.
Fraser, Is the secret of the augeess
of any civic advancement group.
32 Years With Burlington.
DeWitt, Neli., March S.—Albert W.
Denton, veteran Burlington railway
station agent at tills place, today
rounded out his 32d year with the
company, lie has been at DeWitt for
12 years and Is widely known over
southeastern Nebrnska. having served
tho road a a agent and telegraph oper
ator In tho last 32 years at Table
Hock, Pawnee, Ong, Edgar, Chester,
Salem and Palls City.
He learned tho railway game at
Hubbell when a boy, along with two
brother*. One of them, L. 1). Denton,
is now sn assistant of the general
manager'a staff at Omaha and a. for
mer trainmaster. The other, William
P., Is general chairman for the Order
of Railway Telegraphers, with head
quarters at Llncpln. When Denton
was operator at. Chester 2.1 years ago
his boss was J. B. Judd, now assoH
ated with the famous firm of do< tori
at Rochester, Minn.
Drug Store Robbed.
Hy AiaorUtril Pmi.
North Platt#, Neb., March s. The
Pexall drug store in this city was en
ured through a window Thursday
evening. The combination of the safe
was worked and $350 In currency and
chock# was taken. No clue# have
been discovered.
Hollenbeck in Collision.
J. O. Hollenbeck, 1004 Madison nvc
| nitc. reported to police a collision l»»
tween ids car and another machine
driven by Hick Whitney, 2724 Sixth
avenue at. Klghth street anti Broad
way, Council Bluffs, Friday night.
Burlington Lays tiff Men.
Plattsmoulh, Neb.. March 7 — ^n
indefinite layoff was ordered for
men employed In the Burlington shop#
here today. Slump in business " is
given as the rss«*»»i for the action.
Prowlrrn Steal Radio Set.
If. <\ Pystzki, 3323 Second avenue.
Council Bluffs, reported to police that
prowlers broke Into his horn# Friday
night and stole his radio set.
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Letter Writing
Course Opened
llow is !t possible to write a busi
ness letter which will get results.
What are dead letters? What are
live letters?
These questions are to be discussed
in the 10 weeks’ course In business
English under the auspices of the
Ad Sell league which opened Friday
night at the league's headquarters
In Hotel Fontenelle. The course is
offered by the extension department
of University of Nebraska.
“The standard of business English
is rising,” declared M. H. Wcssen,
professor of the college of adminis
tration of the university, speaking
last night to a class of 73 men and
women. ,
“Better business lettef writing
means more successful business
transactions," declared Professor
Wessen. "Credit, collections and let
ters mean dollars to the business
man. The- results obtained are in di
rect proportion to the worth of the
correspondence.
Young Omaha Lawyer
Seeks to Be Judge
Clair F. Mulvihlll, lawyer, * grad
uate of < .'reighton, filed Friday for
nomination for county Judge. Mulvl
hill Is associated with the law firm
of Lovely and Lovely. He was born
in Omaha.
The following men filed yesterday
for state representatives: Walter
Johnson, 3010 Sherman avenue, re
publican, Ninth district; W. D.
Woods. 2416 Spaulding street, demo
crat, Eighth district; J. Murphy, 2123
Chicago street, democrat, Seven
teenth district; William T. Nolan,
3440 Florence boulevard, democrat.
Eighth district; Harry Asher. 2313
Ogden street. republican, Eighth
district; Joseph D. Marr%v, 2643
Cuming street, republican. Eighteenth
district; Spencer W. Flint, 3013 Paci
fic street, republican, Sixteenth dls
trict; O. A. Scott. 1922 Kinney street,
republican. Ninth district; Donald B.
MacFarland. 114 South Thirtieth
street, republican, Seventeenth dis
trict, and Charles W. Hoye, 2908
South Seventeenth street, republican.
Third district.
Nebraska City Paving.
Nebraska City, Neb., March *. —
The city commissioners have adopted
the plan and specifications of the Oil
engineer on “0 blocks of pavement to
I* laid here this summer. The city
clerk was Instructed to advertise for
bids. The contract is to be let on
March 1"
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days were younger. I look at my
hands and think of the twists and
swellings they used to have. I bend
v.-ay over to the floor. 1 haven't
been able to do that In many years.
I can thank S. ft 3. for It all! To
me It was a rising sun of Joy and
liberty. Brothers nnd sisters In
misery, do not close your eyes and
think that health, free motion and
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