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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-27
Nebraska
VICE In THE HOME
CAUSES DEPENDENTS
Miss Ella Cation Tells Superintend.
ents of State Institutions
Views of Subject.
SHOULD LEGITIMATIzE CHILD
tFrom a Staff Correspondent

tFrom a STAFF Correspondent
Lincoln, Neb., May 26.-(Special.)
drunkenness, immortality and deser-
ton are the prime causes for an in
creasing number of dependent chill
dren, Miss Ella Cation, superintendent
Of the State Home for Dependent
Children, told superintendents of Ne
braska state institutions at the second
days program OF the annual confer
ence.
Out of the 100 children surrend-
cred to the state for care, 9 per cent
were committed directly because of
drunkenness and immortality in the
home. About ninety-eight out of ev-
cry 100 babies under / year OF age
surrendered for adoption, are Of lille
climate birth. Death and poverty
produce their share, but it is small
compared with the other.
Papa Beat Mother.
"One little lad OF 6 years sent from
Omaha" said Miss Cation, mentioning
specific instances, "whosem ind dwelt
constantly on the horror OF the home,
kept repeating, Papa would go up
town and then come home and beat
mother and we didn't have anything
to eat and we were cold except that
| have expurgated from his state
ments the oaths which accompanied
them-oaths from lips of a baby too
young TO know their meaning, but
which he had imbibed from his daily
environment. But this baby would
plead constantly to be allowed to re-
turn home"
Crime of LEGITIMACY.
THE social evil is close second
in producing dependent children"
Miss Cation said. THE greatest crime
OF illegitimacy is the crime against
the child. According to the present
custom the child born out OF wedlock
is as soonas possible forever lost to
all Of those who are bound TO him by
natures ties. And when that child
reaches maturity there comes long
ing TO know something Of the father
and mother responsible for his being.
Sometimes this quest becomes a
mania. The crime OF illegitimacy
against the child should be righted
BY legalizing the birth of the child.
The crime against society should be
righted by compelling the father to
support his offspring"
Politics Rumored.
Commandant J. F. Walsh Of the
Grand Island Soldiers Home said
that institution was particularly signi-
ficant because it represented states
gratitude to those whofought for her.
He praised the present methods of
the Board OF Control and said politics
had been entirely removed from the
conduct OF state institutions in
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-27

carrier at Ponca. alleging he is charg-
ing for the delivery Of liquors. II is
charged that the carrier holds a con-
tract with the government to carry
mail and with the express companies
to deliver packages. When compelled
to make an extra trip for delivering
liquor sent by express, it is charged
he asks pay for il. The commission
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-27

has decided it has no authority in the
matter
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COMPLAINT MADE AGAINST
MAIL CARRIER AT P0NCA

From S..a lorrcspondent)
Lincoln, May 26-(SpeciaL)-C A.
Burdiek, proprietor OF cafe at Ponca,
has complained to the railway COM
mission against the express and mail
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-27
Automobile Stolen.

Columbus, Neb., May 26.-(Special
Telegram. Automobile thieves this
morning stole the car of Judge Will.
lam O'Brien from his private garage,
breaking the doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-27
BARBER NOMINATED FOR
POSTMASTER AT CREST0k

Washington, May 26.--The presi-
dent today nominated O. S. Barber
for postmaster at Creston, la.
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COTTON IN WAREHOUSES;.
Increase Of 1000 or 5000 Bales in Co.
lumbia-Rise in Price Necessary to
Move. ~

Columbia, Jan. 7.-Estimate by q
Columbia cotton man yesterday was
that there are now stored in Column
,bia between 1000 and 5000 more
bales of cotton than ever before.
Within the last few years ware
house facilities have been greatly en-
larged, and the total bulk now stored
here is considerable. 1t was further
emphasized that the tendency to hold
is general, and that approximately 40
per cent. Of the total cotton crop is
either held by the farmers or in the
hands Of spectators. Farmers are
inclined to believe that prices will
reach another high level with the ap-
proach Of spring when the market
will again become active. A middling
12-cent basis might be an induce
ment to sell, one buyer pointed out
yesterday. Middling was quoted in
Columbia at II 3-8 cents yesterday.
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MCOMBS EXPLAINS COURSE.
If COmmOnwealths Do Not Provide
for Popular Choice Old Methods
Prevail. /,

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 6.-DeIegats
to the Democratic national convention
must be elected by State conventions
OF that party and are not to be select
ed in primaries where no provision is
made in State primary laws, according
TO statement issued here today by
w. f. McCombs, chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
The Arkansas State committee had
declared Arkansas delegates must
seek nomination in primary and Mr..
McCombs said he understood several
other States were contemplating SIM
liar procedure.
The Arkansas primary law makes
no provision for the election of dele
gates to the national convention or Of
committeeman.
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TO REGULATE IMMIGRATION.
Smith Introduces Bill i'm Senate foy
Efteracy Test.

washington. Jan. 6.-Senator E. D.
smith of South Carolina, chairman of
the senate committee on immigration,
today introduced in the senate a bill
to regulate the: immigration Of aliens
to and their residence in the, United
States. The bill is the same which he
introduced in the senate during the
last congress. and which, after some
SIX ss,hardl a1AtanESsuls pausna
In the senate last winter, but met it's
fate at the hands Of the president in
a veto message to congress. An at
tempt was made at that time in the
house to pass the measure over the
veto Of the president and this failed
by few votes.
The opposition in the senate to the
bill during the last session, while
small in numbers, was most vigorous
and resulted in a somewhat long
drawn out filibuster against the meas
'ure. Senator Smith, however, at that
time engineered the measure over the
opposition and feels certain that he
will be able to press his bill to a
successful passage in the senate at
this session.
Senator Smith has sought in the
preparation Of the present bill to
make the immigration laws not only
selective but restrictive in character.
To his proposed measure he has given
special attention and thought to the
administrative details and has made
the machinery for the effective en-
forcement of the law as nearly perfect
in every particular as possible.
He has retained in the bill the
'literacy test" as a means Of further
restriction Of indiscriminate immigra-
ton. 1t was this feature of the meas
ure Of last year that caused the presi-
dent to veto it. Senator Smith hopes
to get early consideration and pas
sage through the senate of the bill.
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TO BEGIN new pos1oFF|CE.
CONSTRUCTION FOR COLUMBIA
STARTS IN JULY.
preliminary Drawings of Columbia
Office Made-Treasury Department
Ca'' for Funds for Commencing
/ Work.

washington. Jan. 6.-Representa-
tive Lever today ascertained from the
supervising architects office in the
treasury department that the prelim-
mary sketch for the new postoffice at
Columbia had been made.
Work on the building will be begun
shortly after July /, 1915. For the
fiscal year 1916-1917, $4,000 has been
asked by the treasury department,
the department figuring that only that
part of the total appropriation can he
used during the year.
Mr.. Lever secured an appropriation
in the public buildings bill for 1918
for a new postoffice for Columbia to
cost $265,000, exclusive of the site.
which cost $4,000. To the uninitiated
1t might have seemed that the depart
ment has been dilatory in commencing
construction, but this is the case with
all federal buildings.
The actual construction follows the
purchasing Of the site by something
over three years. such delay being due
to the system Of construction pursued
by the treasury department and Rep
resentative Lever has been behind this
matter ever since he secured the ap-
preparation, in order that the Column
bia office should have its rightful and
natural precedence in the consider
alton Of the department.
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= elIleE II PERSIA CASE.
AveuSsxAN GO'vERNsrENT DIS.
CLAI1s KNOwLEDGE OF
srNKINtI STEAMER.
leunataon Secured BY Consals Does
Hes n.paain Hiw vessel Was Sunk
nna 4os Vet Known That II was
4 sepe4 b Toa,edo,-Gernan Fbr-
60 00ce AcUdsa 10 United states
- eooelenens qf Lasitania Gaze.

Washinston. Ism. 7.-Ambassador
Pennsld. Vienna, cablsd the state de-
postnssnt today tlat he had been In
sormed ~ the Austrian foreign once
UAe e did not hive any information
- the Persia sinhArg. Secretary Lam
~ carried the cable and All other
tt(fs on the Persia matter into the
sehanst meeting Ambassador PEN
80 a1eo stated that Baron Burian.
! - Austrian foreign minister. asked
Nm @ reQuestt from the United
eorete whatever Information It has
g. ~ sinking.
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GET COTTON TO GERMANY.
PoI'e Outlines Texas Farmers Union
Plan.

Washington. Jan. 7.-President H.
II. Pope. Of the Texas Farmers Union.
outlined today to congressman from
the cotton States the unions plans for
shipments Of cotton to Germany by
way OF Sweden. He said the cotton
would be concentrated at Houston,
tnat the first ship would sail February
l. and that regular sailings were plan.
ned. The cotton would be shipped,
Pope said. in ships owned by q ma
tive-oorn American citizen. and will
ny the American ficg. The cotton has
Deem sold for 81 cents a pound de-
liversd at destination. and will net the
farmers about 20 1-2 cents.
The market price Is about ~ cents
and the British government has been
paying that for cotton seized. Inas-
much as Great Britain and Germany
Doth have put cotton on their contra
oand lists. this latest move may re-
vive che contentious of the United
states against their action.
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CAUSES CHANGE
GERMAN FORCES BEING RUSHED
FROM BALKANs TO GALICIAN
FRONT.
Russian Warships Attack Bulgarian
Ports ON Black Sea-Germany
Promises Protection OF Passengers
In Future Attacks OF Submarines.

London. Jan. s.--Teutonic rein
forcements are being rushed from the
Balkans to attempt to stem the tide
OF the Russian advance on the Cali
clan :ront. Great artillery duels are
raging along the rivers Styr and Sc
reth and on the Bukowina frontier
With the Russians dominating west Of
|csar rorusk the Teutons are turn
Ing their attention to the defense Of
che important railroad junction q,
Kovel. 4
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Saw No Vessel.

washington, Jan. 7.-United States
Consul Garrels, at Alexandria, Egypt,
cabled Secretary Lansing today that
he has secured twenty-one affidavits
from Persia survivors, all agreeing
that they saw no vessel, and no
warning was given.
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TARIFF oNDIES lNDcHEMIciLS
MUCH CAPITAD AFFECTED RY
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
chairman Kitchin Announces Hearing
January IA, When the Whole Ques-
ton Of Dyestuffs Famine Will be
Opened Up.

washington, Jan. b.-HundredS Of
millions OF dollars of capital invested
In various industries are affected by
proposed legislation to develop the
dye stuff industry in the United States,
on which Chairman Kitchin, Of the
mousse ways and means committee, to-
day fixed a hearing for January IA.
The whole question of the dyestuff
famine, growing out Of the shutting
Off of the supply from Germany on
which vigorous representations have
been made to the State department
for relief by American manufacturers,
will be opened up at the hearing
which was arranged by Representative
Hill, Of Connecticut. The hearing
will be on the Hill bill to put protec-
tive duties on chemicals and dyestuffs
$50 as to induce American capital to
build up dyestuff industry at home.
Some of the Democrats in the house
served notice today that when the
time comes to take up the revenue
legislation, they will refuse to vote
tax on gasoline, stamp tax on bank
checks and some Of the other propo-
sitions and that the expenditures for
preparedness must be met mainly
from the income tax without lowering
the exemption limit. leaving the bur-
den on the higher incomes
A bill to incorporate the Playground
|and Recreation Association of Ameri-
ca, which, headed by Joseph Lee, Of
Boston. as president, annually raises
and spends 100000. was introduced
today by Representative Gardner. OF
Massachusetts,. n The purpose is to
|give the association a nation wide
|scope. .@ ]
Minority Leader Mann strongly en-
dorsed the Ferris Conservation bill,
Ian administration measure, from the
floor OF the house today after 1t had
been opposed by several Western Re.
pnblicanss Democrats applauded HIM
|v1gorepsU. The measure which would
init ths: ssNntsnss eyssz as9ses
lon 1s.000.000 horsepower Of unhar-
messed water and divide the proceeds
between the State and federal govern
ments has the endorsement Of Secre-
tary Lane and other authorities on
the water power situation, Mr.. Ferris
explained in presenting the measure.
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WORSE THAN GOUGING.

Civil Service Exam Cheating Brings
Punishment.
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. GA federal
civil service examination by proxy"
for rural letter carrier here recently
cost Riley Lamb, the applicant, a
three months Jail sentence in United
states district court today and Scott
Lamb, his cousin, and proxy" a fine
OF $500. Scott Lamb, formerly a stu
dent in the University Of Tennessee
here. it was charged, consented to
take the examination in his cousins
name, permitting the latter to profit
by the result. Detection and convic-
tions followed.
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camden. N. j.. Jan. 8.-Three yegr-
men were shot and captured and the
fourth escaped. though wounded. as
tho result Of an attempted raid this
morning on the postoffice at Penns-
grove. opposite Wilmington, Delaware.
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Burglars in St. Paul,

st. Paul. Minn., Jan. 7.-Yeggs
blew open the vault Of the United
States government building early to-
day. securing six hundred dollars in
cash and million dollars worth OF
revenue stamps.
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Paris. Jan. 7.--Madrid dispatches
say that owing to the Kaiser's illness
the rulers Of all German states have
been called to Berlin. whore there is
fear that the crown prince may be
given governing power. The Kaiser
- reported to be growing worse. The
situation is critical.
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Mcclure Disgruntlei1.

Copenhagen. Jan. Us. S. McClurs.
the New York editor, leaves the Ford
peace party disgruntled. The re-
mainder Of the pilgrims left for The
Hague today, VIA Germany.
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1854 SUMTER. wEDNEsnAY JANUARY ls Eae
RUSSIAN ADVANCE Checked
REPORT FROM VIENNA STATEx
THAT CZAR'S FORCES WE'RE
REFUSED AT AID
POINTS. ,%rl5

Russians Report Loss Of 10000 OF
Enemies in Two Weeks OF Fighting
champagne is Again Scene OF Sc
Z we're COnflict-Britain VIII not Al
low Male Citizens to Leave. to Avoid
Conscription-British Troops Cut
on in Mesop0tamia.
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Paris. Jan. 1.-THE deaths Of Gen.
ssrett and Gen. Rambet, both OF
whom achieved fame In the war,
were announced today. Gen. serrett
died of wounds. and Gen. Rambet
was killed In an accident.
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Berlin. Jan. 5.--swiss newspapers
sarrying the following story: Reports
krom reliable sources say that the
treaty has been signed in London by
ataly, whereby she will get three
hundred and Oighty-six million dol
lars for participating In the war.
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AUsTRo GERMANS LOST $4,000
Battel on Galician Frontier Has Bees
Fierce and Bloody. &

PetrOgrad, Jan. l0.-It Is officially
estimated today that the Teutonic
losses In the two weeks fighting which
resulted in the capture of Czar-TS-
rusk by the Russians totaled sixty
thousand, a third Of which were pris-
oners. The Russians have advanced
thirty miles between the sereth and
Styr river. Buczacz is being shellsd
by the Russians. It's capture gives the
Russians possession of the railway 70
DniestSr. ~
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Murderer ElcctrOcutcd.

Ossing, N. Y. Jan. 7.-Antonio Pom
ton, the Porto Rican student. who
killed his sweetheart at Schenectady
was electrocuted at Sing Sing at day.
break.
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British Forces SURROUNDED.

British Forces Surrounded.
Berlin, Jan. 10.-Ten thousand Brit
ish at Kutel Amara in Mesopotamia
nave been cut off and surrounded by
the Turks, according to a Constants
nopie dispatch. The attack has al
ready begun.
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suLGARLAN PORTS BoarBARDED.

Russian black Sea Fleet Resumes
the Attack on Bulgaria.
London, Jan. s.-Russian warships
In the Black Sea are again lombard
ing the bulgarian ports OF varna and
Euxinograd. according to Genoa dis
PATCHES. King Ferdinand's summer
ralace u at Euxinograd.
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Russian Offenslyc Stopped.

Vienna, Jan. 10.--The Austrian wal
office reports that the Russians have
discontinued their attacks after being
repulsed at all points east Of the Cali
clan and Besarabian frontier.
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CLAIM WAVE OF PROSPERITY.
MONTHLY REPORTS FROM FED.
ERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS
ARE ENCOURAGING.
The Outlook for 1915 Indicates Sound
and Permanent Prosperity, Says
RcpOrt-Expansion in All Lines.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Continued
business improvement over the coun-
try generally is reflected in monthly
reports from the twelve Federal re-
serve districts made public tonight
by the Federal reserve board.
General activity and expansion in
all lines was reported from the At
ianta district~apd sound and perma-
nent prosp| . predicted for 1915.
There has s. Strong and wide ad-
vancemep /some particular lines.
Tennessf y /orts show a continued
sluggish : An the tobacco market,
attribr = o scarcity of ships and
high .
TT Q n almost all lines in the
RifS d district has been satisfac-
lrof y Lhe past month with no retro
Ig n from the advances of Octob-
y ID November. A decided ten.
y has developed to store some
o. he unsold cotton crop because OF
softening prices but that has not
prevented liquidation Of debts due
for settlement.
Improvement in the Boston district
has continued with renewed vigor,"
says the report from that district.
Trade in the New York district was
reported as unusually active and still
expanding. Loans Of banks in the
New York Clearing House increased
ls146.041,000 between November L.
and January 1, deposits increased
$124, $4,000 and excess reserves de-
creased $37.s57. 900.
Philadelphia reported general bus
mess conditions in it's district still im-
proving, with banks declaring the OUT
look most promising. Factories are
running full time. pay rolls are large,
and in the iron and steel industry the
unusual demand has led to the repair
ing and putting into operation Of iron
furnaces that have been idle for years.
Requirements Of steel buyers In the
Cleveland district were reported as
tareak+ Aaanshs "a insnsA khet q, 4n1irs
years output would be taken dare II.
At present the only embarrassment ii
due to freight congestion in the East.
The lumber business was said to be
almost normal again.
Chicago reported general improve
ment in business and manufacturing.
with manufacturers. retailers and
wholesalers doing business at even
more than normal basis"
Prospects throughout the st. Louis
district were declared to be excellent
in virtually every industry. Final crop
figures for the district were not avail
able when the report was made, but it
was said that the harvest had been
abundant.
The outlook for 1916 in the Minne-
apolis district was reported as excel
lent. The lumber trade again is ap-
proaaching normal.
AaHSaS City reported that probably
at no time in the history Of the dis
trict had wholesale trade been SO ac-
tive and satisfactory. There has been
general movement of wheat to the
market.
Lumber and oil industries are usual
ly active in the Dallas district, with
increased prices that give promise of
permanency.
| Leading railroads in the San Fran.
CISCO district report record earnings
fand are buying ties freely with a good
eHect on the lumber business. The
need of ships at ports of the district
has been aggravated by the closing of
the Panama Canal.
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WashinGton, Jan. 7.--senator
itehcock. Of Nebraska, has intro
ncsd q resolution directing the POST
snastsr General 70 report u congress
ths sxtsnt Of the belliserents' interfer-
ripg with United ftatss mail.
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Amsterdam. Jan. ga German
Zeppelin Of a new type was caught
". heavy gale over Namur. caught
attire and two Of the crew were kill
ed
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KAISER MUCH BETTER.
German Emperor Recovering From
Illness

Berlin, Jan. Via London).-It
was reiterated today that the persist
ent stories concerning the serious ILL
ness of Emperor William were abso-
utely unfounded.
The emperor is recovering rapidly
from minor illness and has been out
recently.
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7 I, MGrG Ho koy6 z W. n (:
Latte Rock. ARK. Jan. -wiiiiarr,
+. McCombs. Democratic national
chairman. In statement here today
declared the second term plank"
CONCERNING the presidency in the last
Democratic PLATFORM was not a man.
date OF the Baltimore convention and
may b construed either az recom-
meudation to the candidate or as a
to procuring the
passing Of q national constitutional
amendment. ~
Mr.. McCombs appealed for imme-
diate military and naval prepared
ness on the part Of the United States
against possible encroachments of
European powers after the European
war"
The United States will be the
richest country in the world after the
war;" said Mr.. McCombs. ANY of
tho European powers will look with
covetous eyes upon the wealth of the
United States. There is a possibility
that. irritated by poverty. they may
be led to make incursions against the
peace ana good will Of the United
states. We must be prepared to re-
sist that.
i favor the creating OF q naval
power In the United States the equal
OF that boasted BY any power on the
globe.
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OF . miliion for operations else.
where. The war office 'claimss that
heavy losses were inflicted oh the AL
lies in the last stages Of the DaSda-
nelies fighting. 1t is thought here
that the troops withdrawn are being
rushed to Salonilsi. A great amount
OF spoils was left behind by the Allies.
Heavy guns are being mounted ON
Gallipoli heights in an effort to make
the Allied feet also retire.
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Enperpr's Palace Captured.

Rome. Jan, S.--villa Deste. EN-
peror Franz Joseph's summer place at
1ivoli. has been captured by the Ital-
ians and turned into a hospital.
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Lendon. Jan. labor leaders are
making yelled threats that a railroad
strike may be called should the gov
srnmsnt force oorscription. These
threats arc met with the suggestion
that martial law may be declared
throughout England. The situation
10 hourly becoming more critical.