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i THE BEE: : OMAHA, : FRIDAY, : JANUARY 14, 1921, Child Welfare ; Provided for in 53 Code Bills State Movie Censorship Board Provided, for With . Three Members and Staff of Clerks. Lincoln, Neb- Jan. 13. (Special.) Rules and regulations goyeming the life of the child, from the time his toothless lips encircle the nipple of the well-known nursing " bottle vntil his foot is placed upon the mar riage altar, are proposed in a series of 53 child welfare bills introduced in the house and senate today. These bills cover, in full, recom mendations of the Nebraska Chil dren's Code commission created two years ago by a special legislative act lor the purpose of studying the child problem and preparing legislation for this session. This series of bills, 29, introduced . in the house and 24 in the senate, not Only provide regulations for the un born child, they provide stringent laws to insure his health and full mental activities at birth. Examination Before Wedding. The latter object would be at tained through the enactment of stat utes providing for physical examin ation of prospective brides and bride grooms, forcing them to present cer tificates, of their physical as well as mental fitness to be papas and mammas to the official or clergy man who unites them. Probably the most important measure introduced as a result of ihe commission's labor- is one pro viding for the creation of a state movie censorshop board, consisting ol three ..members at ,uw a year aftd corps of clerks and assistants. They shall pass unon the nature of pictures that shall be thrown on Nebraska movie screens. It is claimed fees collected from motion nicture concerns for censdrinsr tic- tures will, practically. take care of the expenses of .the Commission. Plan Research Bureau.' OtTTer objects which the commis sion would . attain through the en actment of 53 bills inter laws, in part, ... .... .-. Establishment of a bureau of ju venile research, which would study and treat morally and mentally de fective children. " . ' , Strengthen law relating to compul sory commitment of, mental defec tives in state institutions which it is declared; form a large 'part of pauper and criminal .population. . Seggregating in . special public school classes, the mental subnor mal children. Unman those convicted of statu tory crimes against women. Complete revision of juvenile court law. : rroviaes a court oi 'qomesiic re lations in Lancaster ( and Douglas counties. " ' ;,' : .'' :. ' ' Strengthen Labor Laws. ' - Revamps and makes child labor laws stronger. , Revamps jale labor law. chance by forcing proven father to support child and also support nioth- -: i-. i. i. r i i. ti cim Htcss uciurc iiuu cini weeks after its birth. ' Raises age of majority for girls to 21 years. - Enlarges 'on duties of state child welfare bureau, ; The bills introduced through the committee on children's welfare in the house and senate all- bore a "by request" after the committee name, excepting the movie ceniorship bill which in the house is sponsored by ureen ot Lancaster. . Judge Troup Urges Boost In Number of Judges Hej"Pj,d bffVunds t Lincoln, jan. 10, opeciai.i on formation of the membership of Katherine F. Worley of Omaha on the state board of control was brought up in the senate of the state legislature today and will be acted upon tomorrow in accordar.ee with the rules. A communication from District Tudge A. C Troup of Omaha, urg ing the passage of the measure pro- Fourth judicial district including Omaha, was read in the lower house ' Judge Troup declared that the pres ent number of seven judges was de cided when Omaha was half its pres- . cut size and that the work of tb city now is more than seven jud.d . fan handle. Reconfirm Appointment of Oberlies to Make It Legal Lincoln, Jan. 13. (Special.) , L. t. Oberlies, chairman of the state board of control, whose appointment hy Governor McKelvie- was con firmed by the senate Wednes day, was reconfirmed Thursday morning to make the job legal. ? It was called to the attention of $he senate by Senator Dennis Cronin wf Holt county, that the statute provides that no confirmation shall he acted upon for members of the hoard of control on the same legis lative day they are submitted by the governor, unless it be the last day pf the session.' ' Hnvprnn Plana tn Attend : ' Inauguration of Harding Lincoln, Tan. 13. (Special.) Gov. S. R. McKelvie has received from ;A. R. McClean, chairman of the pistrict of Columbia inaugural, com mittee, a personal invitation to at Send the ceremonies attending Sena ' Jor Harding's inauguration as presi dent March 4- The. governor plans Jo accept. f Best Visits Capital ; Washington. D. C, Jan. 13. J(Special Telegram.) Charles J. Best Vho for a number of years was con nected witk the editorial staff of The ' See, now one of the owners and edi tors of the Leader at Nelighv Neb., as in Washington today calling on bid friends of the-Nebraska, deiega-. Con. He has been making an extend ed visit with his son, a resident of Baltimore. ' . i Visits in Washington t - Washington, D. C Jan. 1$. Special Telegram.) Miss Clara 3Cheadle of Alma, Neb., is a guest jof Mr. and Mrs. R. C Houlahan at Sixth and I streets, for the remain Atr of the winter. Mr. Houlahan was formerly in the bankingtrsfecss A Stanford, Neb. ' Some S New Home Bills H. R. 55, Dysart Amending the law re lating to exemptions and striking . there from the exception ot wages, and also striking out proviso that no attachment of Karnlnhment shall Issue until the judgment 1 recovered. II. R. 66, Barbour Authorizing the sale of real estate owned by irrigation districts and to provide a procedure for same. H. R. 57, Bock Providing that railroads be required to supply movable partitions with fasteners for live, stock cars. II. R. 68, Palmer Increasing the salary of the chief deputy register of deeds of Douglas county from fl,600 to 12,000 and limiting salaries of. other deputies to Si, too. Emergency. H. It. 69, Palmer Repealing the In determinate sentence law in part, provid ing that the trial court shall fix the limit of the minimum sentence, and that no parole be granted until the minimum sen tence Imposed by ibe Judge has been served. H. R. 60, Palmer Providing that bonds Issued by a metropolitan city shall be reg stered with the city comptroller and not with state auditor. ,-' . .- II. R. 61, Palmer Providing,, that In cities of the metropolitan slants the local registrar's fee for death certificates shall be paid by the city Instead of by the county. II. R. 62, Douglas Providing for a pre ference ballot for candidates for state of-, flee in party conventions and for certifi cation of the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes on such pre ference votes. These only can be canal dates at the succeeding primary election. No filing fee is to. be required from other than preference candidates. The conven tion Is to receive' from the secretary -of state a certified list of candidates who have filed with him. Each convention shall take "but one preference ballot for each office and each deigU may vote for his preference whether n the certified list or not. The three high men are then certified, after the one ballot, as the pri mary nominee. . M. K. 63, Williams jrruviuma u. I i .... .11 rtBrwnnn arulltV Of unless girl so known or abused is over 16 and previously unchaste. Emergency. II. R. 4, Williams Aimed at automo bile bright lights. Defines lawful lenses to be those that ao r.oi cause a unuu,..B .ir? renulres lenses to be submitted to department of publlo works; holds pos session of unlawful lenses prima facie evidence of an intent to violate the law, prohibits importation or lenses uiiin mlt has been granted, and prohibits im portation of autoa that are not .lawfully equipped. Gooot Lynn and Grlswoi . .nn1n..,.i ntntA banks to form agreements requiring depositors to give notice ana present pass d "'""'".v on deposit can be withdrawn. Forbids use of word "bank" or any of its de rivatives as any part ot a name Used by any concern exoept regular banking cor porations. Violation a misdemeanor; pen alty 1100 fine for each day's use of problted word. Raises minimum bank examination fee from 15 to S25. and min imum capital from S10.000 to $26,000. Re quires banks of redeposit to carry 20 per cent reserve. Reduces rosorve require ment to S per cent for savings in commer cial banks. Permits sale at aution of shares owned by stockholders In failed banks, proceeds to be used in meeting its obligations. Makes it a felony for any officer or agent of a bank to embeszle, abstract or misapply any of Its assets, or otherwlce misuse its funds to defraud the bank, as well as any other person who aids of abets any such' acts: penalty, line not exceeding $6,000 and pentltentlary sen tence not more than 10 years. Requires active executive bank officers to be per sons of good moral character, known in tegrity, business experience and respon sibility, and forbids anyone acting In such capacity without a license obtained for him by the bank. Authorizes the bank ing bureau to revoke any such license lr the person Is considered to be conducting business in an unsafe manner. Makes It a felony to act as such officer without a license, or to assist or attempt to act; penalty, $5,000 fine or 10 years Imprison ment. Gives 'trade and commerce de partment authority to make and enforce reasonable regulations. All executive of ficers of banks now serving automatically licensed for three months. Emergency. H. R. 6. Osterman Provides for sub mitting question, of proposed change In county boundarlls to voters of each county- affected. Requires majority vote. Status of taxes and court proceedings not changed. 0ona ana Miner Provides that only voters In rural territory, outside of high school districts shall vote on question of re-distrlctlng. H. R. 68, Vance Increases pay of elec tion board members outside of first-class cities from SO to 60 cents an hour, and eliminates $6 a . day provision In first class cities. H. R. 69. Douglas County Delegation Provides double election, board system In Douglas county and removes sex qualifica tions for service on board. H. R. 70, Hascall Flxea , salaries of county Judges, as follows: Up to 1,000 population. $1,000; 8,000 $1,800: 16.000, $2,600; 25,000. $2,000; 60,000, $2,600; Lan caster .county, $4,000: Douglas. $6,009. Provides also for salaries of assistants, ranging from $1,000 to $3,600 In different counties In same classes. Emergency. H. R. 71. Smith Appropriates $S,000 for relief of Mrs. Helen Hlykel because of kill ing of husband, James J. Hlykel, by stray bullet during' riot in Omaha, Sep tember 28. 1(16. H. R. 72, Wallace Transfers Furnas and Gosper counties from 14th to 10th Judicial districts. H. R. 73, Meseley Requires the gover nor, when filling vacancy - for United States senator or congressman, to appoint some person of same political affiliation as previous Incumbent. H. R. 74, Franklin Requires lights, to be placed on switchstsnd and derail stands for railroad tracks at night or In foggy weather. II. R. '76. Moseley Provides for appoint ment of road district overseers in counties not under township organization. Instead of electinr them. It R. 76, Finance Committee Appro priates $64,700 for legislative exper.ses, employes' wsrea and mileage of members. Emergency. ' H. R.--77 Finance Committee Appro priates $114,100 fer salaries of state in- State Representatives on 3ll.Z8.TA4ntpson COWLC.S Boom for Barrows As Code Secretary Is Launched in Lincoln Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 13.-Special Telegram.) While H. H. -'Andes, secretary of the department of pub lic welfare, was tinder fire before a special legislative investigation committee, certain members of the house and senate were discussing the double, appointment of Lieuten ant. Governor ' Barrows as the heid of the department in the event Antles is not confirmed. Barrows would not be adverse to the. proposition. It would advance his salary to $5,000 a year and mem bers pointed out that as lieutenant governor he could dovetail the duties of that- office with the Unties of the office without trouble during a ses sion. In the Byrum bill, providing for the abolishment of four of the code secretaries; it is proposed to put the. lieutenant governor at the head of 'the department of public works. There are two objections pointed out to this proposition. " First Barrows is a - newspaper man and never built roads excepting on newspaper copy paper, in his life. Second Barrows could not be running over the country bossing a gang of workmen and officiating in the presiding chamber of the .sen ate at the same time. Governor McKelvie, who has the appointing power, has indicated no second choice. He expectes Andes to be confirmed. ators and representatives and elected officers of each branch. Emergency. H. R. 78, Morlan Appropriating $36,000 to meet additional cost of constructing, equipping, and furnishing the kitchen, din ing room and dormltory at the Norfolk hospital for Insane. Emergency. H. R. 79, Acton Prohibiting railroads from running light engine not manned with a crew consisting of engineer, fire man and conductor or pilot, outside yard limits. H. R. $0, Acton Requiring railroads to use engineer, fireman, foreman and two helpers on nil switch engines . In yards where not required to make main line movements, and an additional helper where such requirement Is made. H. R. 81, Acton Requiring railroads, outside of yards, to have a crew of engi neer, fireman, conductor and two brake men where train is less than 60 cars, and a flagman in addition where tho train numbers more than 60 cars. Main line local freights running 100 miles or more and carrying passengers shall have three brakemen. H. R. 82, NIewedde Permitting two thirds of voters In a school district to sus pend requirement of law to transport pupils tn rural districts, and permit In dividual arrangements for transportation. H. R. 83, Douglas Amends the law re lating to quo warranto actions. Provides that county attorney may not file in the caso of slate officers snd district Judges, and lnelu.iea attorney general as one of those entitled to begin any such action. It also provides that any elector 'may file such an Information ncalnst inv n.,. son othor than state officers or district, I'iiiKea wneuever rne county attorney re fuses after notification, on filing of bond for costs and attorney fees should he lose. The attorney general and county attorney are required to file such actions when directed by the governor, legislature or district court H. Rs. 84-11S. Child Welfare bills. H. R. 11J, Axtell, et al Movie censor ship measure. H. R. 114, Randall and Foster Striking out from Section 6421 of the statutes the proviso that in counties of over 80.000 and less than 103,000 the county assessor shall make up the assessment books, and mak ing it refer to all counties ovor 30,000. Emergency. - H. R. llg, Axtell Adding assessment companies that have ro capital stock to list of domestie Insurance companies that .J1 Ray laes" upon gross premiums. H.'.?-' 116- Axtell Repealing the law . J'!9 reulrtn school districts to fur nish free transportation to pupils attend ing In another district because of distance from their own district schooi. H. R. 117. Reneker Making it unlawful for members of school boards to employ In any capacity any person related by Blood or marriage to any member, msking such appointment null and void, and hold ing members liable on bonds for payment of salaries. , ..,,- Two Nebraska City Men . Arrested in Liquor Raids Nebraska City, Neb., Jam '13. (Special.) The sheriff and chief of police raided the homes of Jame Lewis -and Beachey Hikes and in each place obtained intoxicating liq uor. Lewifi anri TJ!ke w-r 9i-reti't and pleaded guilty to the possession. C U 1 ! -j a-1 in i J ui uuuic aim were micu $iuu ana costs each. Snow at Beatrice Beatrice, Neb., Tan. 13. (Special Telegram.) A snowstorm has pre vailed here all day, covering the ground to the depth of three inches. Farmers "say - the moisture is just the thing for witrwhcat. 1 - lUlVV; MU . New Senate Bills 8. F. No. 48, Illlan Changos penalty for Issuing fraudulent checks. S. F. No. 49, McGowan Provides for Inspection of steam boilers by the labor 8. F. No. 50, tVlltse Gives public schools right of eminent domain. fl TP Vn R1 Wit.. VtawMh .tMievm procedre In all sections to quiet title to real estate. 8. F. No. 62, Cooper Defines as hablt- i i-uiiuiiHi anyone conviciea ana sen tunced for two separate felonies. Pro vides that' in case of third conviction, sentence shall be for life Imprisonment. S. F. No. 63, Dutton Reduces exemption on debts contracted for necessities from $500 to $200. 8. F. No. 64, Dutton Provides that one sentenced, to life imprisonment for first-degree murder is not parolablo un less new evidence Is uncovered. 8. F. No. 55, Dutton Abolishes death, rH""7 wuvyv in i-ftBea ui new capuai offense and provides for life Imprison ment. , 8. F. No. 66, Dutton--Prov:dea that the uuiuub nimjt puuu&n ooin rei ana personal tax lists. Real estate lists now puuusneu. R Vrt XT xi I n i . , . ... - - ., ivmvi Mttives county liable for damages due to lack of repairs on all roads except those belonging to the state aid highway system, in which event the county is exempt from damages. Vhere a county road Is maintained by two or more counties, all are liable. , P- No. 0, Good Amends law for grading carload shipments of potatoes, i o. v. ro. j, ueebe Raises salary of court reports $1,000, making .pay $3,000 . - v-, io;uc iransiers legis lative reference bureau from board of re cents to supreme court and provides that clerk of supreme court shall servo as rti reotor. Officers to be maintained by clerte S TJ X'n f 1 -) .... Tr - . '. cm, uuurt. S. F. No. 63, Berka Provides for worn on jurors, changes law so "cltlxens" In- for'jur0:? dSly!9 cUlzeDS" sna't D S. F. No. 1 P.rl,. r 1 responsible for preparing assessment role. ...... ... i mum? ciera. 1... '.6"' Al,derson Complies with constitutional amendment relating to tax ation. adnntAjt hv th. i .. . a, . ber. CrPW "l1" ?A?,.?V,le" 'or '"""on o Intangible. . -u .i.wi naiTs motor irucKs ror hire In a license ffe class by weight. S W fsln fiff TTt-IW Til . . 1. i i.i;o pnRsenfcer class. a. . s. "Kn n7 TTi-t. a m i operative associations to limit number of l,"y'"iiuers rnay own, and lim, itlng stockholders to one vote each. Emer gency. 8. F. No 68, Bushee and Committee Creates a state real estate department un der the code, wlUi a salary of $5,000 for the secretarv. Aiivrft.. i.J ' . S. F. No. 69, Robblns Exempts capital , uutuus una lean associations from taxation. , S. P. No. 70, Humphrey Requires the name nf nf n,nl,u in Bn -j - - . .?,' ', N?' ,7'. Beebe Raises limits of in towns 1,000 to 6,000 as follows; trustees, nothing to $60 a year clerks. $150 to lani). attnr... SI An tlnn. marshal, $25 to $75 a month; street overi ace,, a io fo a aay, ana ssuu to 6600 a year S. F. No. 72. F-trka Makes women eligi ble for fury dntv. S. F. No. 73. Wlltse Permits testimony who RKninsc nusosna ror nonsupport nnd abandonment. Child Welfare Bills. S. F. No. 74, Committee Regulates ma ternity hospitals. 8. F. No. 75, Committee Regulates children's homes. 8.- F. No. 7C, Committee Licensing ' of mldwlvof. 8. I1'. No. 77. Committee Include "pool halls" with billiard halls where minors are not allowed. S. F. No. 78, Committee Movie censor shin. . f . V. No. 7. Con.mlttee Marriage laws. S. F. No. 80, Committee Divorce laws. . S. V. No. 61,-Committee Child stealing. 8. F. No. 82, Committee Child mis treatment or abandonment. S. F. No. S3, Committee Wife and child abandonment. S. F. No. 84, Committee Forbidding sale of venereal disease "cures." 8. F. No .86, Committee Restricting sale of poisons. 8. F. No. 86, Committee Stringent rape law. 8. T. No. 87. Committee New Incest law.. 8. F. No. 88. Committee Pandering law. 8. F. No. 89,-Committee Public morals. 8. F. No. 90, Committee Sterllzation of rapists. 8. F. No. 81. Commltle Defining fili ated nnd unflllated children. 8. F. No. 93. Committee Illegitimate children. . 8. F. No. 93, Committee Makes wife desertion a felony. S. F. No. 94, Committee Institution care for mothers. 8. F. No. (5, Committee Makes SI the mslorlt.v age for females. 1 8. F. No. 96, Committee Adoption laws.' 8. F No. 97, Committee Guardian and war laws. ".' 8. F. No. 98. Norval Repeals the entire, school redisricting law of the 1919 legis lature ' Mail Order fiouse Declares 2 Per Cent Scrip Dividend Xhicago, Jan, 13 The board of directors of Sears Roebuck and com pany, declared a 2 per cent scrip quarterly divident, payable February 16, to stock Of record January ,31. The scrip is redeemable August 13, 1022, with interest at 6 per cent. . Thf directors'teported that the net profit for 1920 was $11,750,000. The total surplus was Riven as $7,500,000, of which $4,000,000 was due to the operations of 1920. Under present business condition the directors de cided that it was better: to consirve cash resources and issue scrip, Hard Fight Is Planned on Bill For Light Plant Omaha Delegation Divided On Druesedow Measure For City-Owned Utility. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 13. (Special.) The first bill introduced at the fortieth session of the Nebraska leg islature by Druesedow of Omaha, providing for a municipal lighting plant in Omaha, promises to be one of the most hotly contested meas ures in the session. The first fight on the bill will be ir. the committee on towns and cities, presided over by Druesedow, author of the bill and chairman of the com mittee. The next fight will be on the floor of the house. In vert of its passage in the house, the senate must dispose of it, and in- the event of its passage through both branches of the legislature it is probable the fight will be carried to the governor's office for a veto, similar to the one signed by Governor Morehead in 1915. Draw First Blood! First blood in the fight was drawn by opponents, of the bill when Harry Foster of Omaha was given a berth in the committee on cities and towns despite efforts of pro municipal lighting legislators. With Foster on the committee and with Dyball another member, there are two anti-municipal . lighting mem bers from Douglas county in the committee and two pro-municipal lighting members on the committee from Douglas county in the persons of Bowman and Druesedow. A slight advantage is claimed for friends of the bill in the fact that Druesedow is chairman. While the committee recommendations will go a long way in deciding the bill's fu ture, ultimately members of the house must decide, as undoubtedly no difference what the committee de cides the fight will be carried onto the floor of the house. Omaha Men Undecided. While some of the Douglas county delegation are lined up on one side or the, other at the present time, others declare they want advice from the folks at home. A majorjty of the delegation said today that they will welcome letters and interviews on their week-end visits in Omaha giving expressions of opinions on the subject. Votes of out-state legis lators apparently will be determined largely by the opinion of Douglas county members as to what is best for Omaha. The first meeting of the commit tee on cities and towns will be held Tuesday. . Former Constable at , West Point Guilty of 1 Violating Dry Laws " A jury 5n"fe(Terai';c6urt yesterday found Fred Schneider, former con- stable, town marshal and watchman at the pumping station at West Point Neb., guilty of violation of the Volstead act Schneider's attorney appealed the case. Schneider was convicted specifical ly of having mash in his possession. His arrest last July was said to have been on information filed by Sheriff Arthur G. Sexton at West Point( fol lowing a fist fight between the two. The jury sitting on the Schneider case was out but a few minutes, Fed eral Judge T. C. Munger having .in structed the members to return a verdict of guilty. ; . ' Trenton Plan May Be Triedty Wymore Club Wvmore. Neb.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) The Wymore Community club will hold its annual election of officers Tuesday night and will con sider the adoption of Ihe Irenton Idea," a plan of city and community building based on the idea that the interests of a man six blocks away from the city hall is identical with the man six miles away; that a town is as big as the territory from which it draws its trade. The "Trenton Idea" originated at Trenton, Mo., and is endorsed in the United States government year book. Of the 500 members in the Commercial club at Trenton more than half of that number are farm ers. Farmers and stockmen of this section are receiving personal mvi tations to attend the Wymore meet ing.' The "Trenton Idea" has for its slogan, "Get Acquainted With Your Neighbor. You Might Like Him." The Wymore slogan will be "You Give of Your Talents. I Will Give of MmtT Release Omaha Man Held . On Charge of Stealing Stock Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 13. (Special Telegram.) A. V. Green of Omaha, who was arrested, a few weeks ago on the charge of selling stock in the Blue Star Aviation company, with out authority and with intent to de fraud, was released today... The case against . him was dismissed by the county attorney after he arranged to make good the amounts obtained through the sale of stock to a num ber of business men of this city. He returned to Omaha. Well-Known New York Art Dealer Dies After Long Illness New, York, Jan. 13. Henry Rein hardt, 62, prominently known as an art deal, .'died after "a month's Hlr ness.; Ferenrfbst among the accom plishments to which he lent His aid was" the fostering of ,, art. apprecia tion in the middlewest, where he was instrumental in organizing and building some the best known mu seums. Burlington Makes Another ' Cut in Its Forces at Wymore Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 13. (Special.) Another extensive reduction in the working force of the Burlington at Wymore becomes effective Monday, when 15 per cent of the employes at that point will be laid off. This is the third cut that has been made during the past three months, be tween 140 and 150 men being af fected thereby. Reavis Addresses Nebraska Association , At National Capital t - - ( Washington . Jan. 13. (Special Telegram.) -At. the annual meeting of the Nebraska tState asso ciation" held last titght in 4Wilson Norinal school, wich was attended by nearly 200 . form IJbraskaiis, now temporarily residents, in the na tional capital, the officers for the present year were 're-elected. They are J. L. McGront of Lincoln, presi dent; Miss -B:,Henjlerson of . Fair bury, secretary;; ' E? C. Harding of Oakland, treasurer. ' A committee Jo revise the by-laws was: appointed, consisting, of F. A. Neilsen of Omaha, chairtnan; E. C. Harding and Miss Campbell. Frank Woodward of Lincoln was named as chairman on membership, which is the largest in the history of the so ciety, in its more , than 30 years of existence,; , " - . ;; Congressman C. Frank Reavis, of the First Nebraska. district, was the speaker of the 'evening, taking a., his subject, "Reorganization of the -Administrative Departments bfthe Gov ernment," congress having recently authorized a survey to be made of these several departments with a view of cutting out duplications and increasing the efficiency of : the em ployes. ! Mr. Reavis told many humorous instances of red ' tape encountered in getting men transferred from one branch of the war service to another and cited the "number of letters need ed to bring about the execution of a mule, 78 stenographers having writ ten letters before final action was taken. ' 1 . Boy Who Challenges Burglar Wounded By Bandit's Shots Grand Island, Jan. 13. (Special.) Irwin Wiseman, 16, " was . shot through the arm when he challenged the entry of a burglar into the home of his parents near Woodriver shortly after 1 this morning. The boy saw the rays of a flash light on telephone poles outside his window, . leaped from, his bed and, seizing a rifle, hurried -downstairs, without awakening his father or mother. He found the kitchen door standing open and saw light under the door to a room where the family safe stands. Just then the burglar opened the door. Irwin ordered him to "stick 'em up," but the burglar whipped a revolver from his pocket and fired. Irwin fired a shot at the fleeing housebreaker, who escaped. Shortage of Painters Acute, Says N. Y. Man Vocational training was .discussed at length before the 11th annual convention of the Iowa-Nebraska Master House Painters' association in the Rome hotel by Dr. D. L. Ireton of New York yesterday". The convention intends to campaign- ,for. vocational training, par ticularly in the trades which the del egates represent. "There are only 350,000 journey man painters in the United States today," said Dr. Ireton, "while the demand is for more than 700,000. ,. "Young men will not serve a four year apprenticeship in these modern times, and as a result vocational gaining which lessens the period of learning is the solution for bringing new blood into the trade. "A journeyman painter eai ns $1 an hour, and we hope by this conven tion to bring a message to the young men of the advantages of this trade." Thousands of Married Folks Are Nervous Wrecks Leading A Regular "Gat and Dog" Life As a result of the devitalizing weakness caused by PALE, THIN, WATERY BLOOD without ever suspecting the real cause of their trouble IRON STARVATION. Thousands of married people are CROSS, CRABBED AND GRUMPY, with each other all the while READY TO FLY OFF at the slightest thing when it isn't their fault at all. IRON STARVATION OF THE BLOOD has sapped their . nerve force and left them nervous wrecks so that they have no control of themselves and they therefore "GO ALL TO PIECES" on the slightest provocation. A New York Physician says that MORE THAN ONE-HALF THE POPULATION OF AMERICA PERISHES BEFORE MIDDLE AGE and that one of the chief contributory causes of this terrible waste of human life is the devitalizing weakness brought on by lack of iron in the blood. THERE ARE 30,000,000.000,000 RED BLOOD CORPUSCLES IN YOUR BLOOD AND EACH ONE MUST HAVE IRON. An enormous number of people who ought to be strong, vigor ous and in the prime of life are constantly complaining of weak nervous headaches, pains across the back. disturbed digestion, shortness of breath, heart palpitation. general "run-down" condition, melancholy, bad memory, etc., when the real cause of all their suffering is in many cases nothing mora or less than IRON STARVATION OF THE BLOOD. The proof of this is shewn by the fact that when organic iron is supplied to their blood, that all their multitude of symptoms often quickly dis appear and the verv mea and women who were . formerly so complaining now become strong, heal, thy and vlioious with even dispositions and a unny cheerful nature. When your blood is starv. ins for iron, no moe tonics or stlmulanu can put you .lini starving Blood must Have iron the same as a starring person must have food. Without Iran your blood loses its power to change food In to living tissue and nothing you eat does you the proper amount of good you do not get the full strength out of it. , Nature put plenty of iron in the husks of grains and the skin and peel, of vege ' tables and fruits to enrich your blood, but modern methods of cookery throw . all these things away hence the alarm ing increase. In recent years, in anaemia . , Irointirvatloa of the blood with all , tt, attendant til j. '' If yea are sot willing ts go back to na ture then you should eat more such iron containing vegetables as spinach and carrots and reinforce them by taking a ' little organic iron from time to time. But be sure the iron you take is organic Iron and not metallic iron which people usually take. Metallic iron is iron just at It comes from the action of strong acids on small pieces of Iron and is therefore an entirely difler ent thing from organic iron. Organic iron Is liketlieironln your blood and like the iron in spinach, lentils and apples. It may be hadfrom your druggiat under the name of Nuxated Iron. Nurtted Iron represents organic iron la such a highly condensed form that one dost of It it estimated ta be approximately equivalent (ia Vote Fund to Aid Former Soldiers Red Cross and Elks Will. Make Loans to Men in Voca tional Training. A revolving fund of $500 for loans to disabled ex-soldiers is to be established by the Omaha chap ter of the American Red Crbss. The decision was reached yesterday at a meeting of officials of the Omaha chapter and Con M. McCarger, supervisor, of. the local Federal Board for Vocational Training, and E. H. Dunaway, . assistant district vocational officer from ' St. Louis. The Omaha lodge of Elks has set aside an equal fund for the same purpose.' The fund is to' be. used in voca tional training in Omaha to tide the ex-soldiers over the time which they are required to wait for wages paid them -while being instructed by the government. Checks from the gov ernment are not received by the former service men until 30 days after their acceptance. The number of ex-soidiers placed in training by the Omaha office of the federal board -has more than trebled in the last 60 days. The ap plicants are former soldiers of the world war who either have been completely disabled or handicapped and unable to fill their former posi- AFTER ALL IT'S DIG VALUES YOUJMIT And That is What Bowen's Lower Price Sale Stands for Our entire stock of Living Room Furniture, including the newest de signs in tapestry, velour and cane back furniture, is being offered now at unparalleled price re ductions. In this stock you will find magnificent two , and three - piece suites at prices that will interest you. It is a sale of marked variety, of quality, of economy, and worthy of the attention of every furniture buyer in Omaha and vicinity. Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT. Cured His RUPTURE i was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good. Finally I got bold of something that quickly and com pletely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never returned, although I am doing hard work aa a carpenter. There was no operation, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find a complete cure without operation, if you write to me, Eugene M. l'ullen. Car penter, 714 G Marcellus Avenue. Manas, quan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are rup tured you may sare a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of aa operation. organic tree content) to eating one-half quart of spinach, one quart of green vegetable, or half a dozen apples. It'l like taking extract of beef instead of eating pounds of meat. To prove to yourself what Nuxated Iran will do, get your doctor to take a apedmeo ef your blood and make a blood count of your red blood corpuscles, then take Nuxated Iron fora month and have a new "blood count" made and see how your red blood corpuscles have increased, how much purer and richer your blood has be tions. They are accepted by the fed eral board for training and are paid by the government ,at wages of $100 a month for single men and $145 a month for married men. ; "' Many of these cx-scrvice men have -no means of support and de pend entirely upon this wage and it is during the 30 days pending the arrival of the first check that aid by the Red Cross and Elks will be furnished. ' ; AfP.,,.U l. l r-i.-l. Elects Officers for 1921 McCook, Neb., Jan. 13. (Special.) Annual election of officers of the McCook Commercial club, resulted in the-election of the following di rectors: G H. Boyle, J. E. Kelly, Alex Speer, F. M. Kimmell, E. C. Kelso, Virgil Barbazettc, II. H. Woolard, J. F, Grove. C. L. Fah nestock. trorn this body E. C. Kel so was elected president; F. W. Kim mell, vice president; J. F. Grove, sec retary; H. E. Woolard, treasurer. A resolution was passed favorably en dorsing the Culbertson beet sugar factory -proposition. ADVERTIHEMKNT. 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To do this get two ounces of calonite powder from any drug store sprinkle a little on a hot wet sponge wash the rarts and you will be surprised how the 'black heads, have disappeared. Big black heads, little blackheads, no matter where they are, simply dissolve and disappear, leaving the parts without any mark whatever. Blackheads are simply a mixture of dust and dirt and secretions from the body that form in the pores .of the skin. Pinching and squeezing only cause irritation, make large pores and do not get them out after they becoine hard. The calonite powder and the water simply dissolve the black heads so they wash right out leav ing the pores free and clean and In 4h.! n...wl n,. .1 ; I A .. ilk Hid, naiuiai vuuuiuuii. nnj uit3 troubled with these unsightly blem ishes should certainly try this simple method. Comfort Baby's Skin With CuticuraSoap ant Talcum For mpUCntittira Tmnm, s t Melt tint frarrue. Add ret, Ostltars lbmlrli,Iasi,iUI4aa,llM. WITH PLASTERS i hlMI Irl THE PICTURE BELOW OF HUSBAND AND WIFE IS MORE OR LESS TYPICAL OF THOUS ANDS OF CASES: WHILE ACTUAL PHYSICAL FORCE MAY SELDOM BE USED THERE ARE SQUABBLES, FUSSES AND QUARRELS. Both husband and wife loved each other when they were married and they both really love each other today, but iron starvation of the blood has made them peev ish, nervous, irritable and easily upset both are ready to "fly info rage" over nothing yet these same people often quickly become most charming, pleasinsr and agreeable and get along splendidly when their starving- blood is supplied with iron. IRON STARVATION OF THK BLOOD HAS WRECKED THE HAPPINESS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMES. come, how much more robust and vigorous yoa fee!; see how the color has come back to your cheeks, how much steadier and stronger your nerves now are. Over 4,000.000 people an nually are using Nuxated Iron. It will not injure the teeth nor disturb the stomach. Your money will be refunded by the manufacturers if you do not obtain satisfactory results. Be ware of substitutes. Always insist on having genuine organic iron Nuiated Iron. Imkfor the letters NJ. on every tablet. At all druggists.