Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11

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fraudulent advertising to make it eff
fective. Under the old law violation
was made an indictable misdemeanor
which made prosecution and convic-
ton extremely difficult. Under the
amendment adopted by the present as
sembly violations can be prosecuted
before magistrates without going to
the grand jury.
Bone Dry Bill Signed.
The Whitmore bill prohibiting the
appearance of liquor advertising in
Iowa, has been signed by Governor
Harding. It will become law July 4.
This bill, together with the federal act
will prohibit the sending of liquor adj
vertisments, order blanks, ETC., thru
the mail. It will be unlawful for liquor
to be advertised in newspapers or on
billboards or in any other way.
Labor Injunction Bill Defeated.
The Chase anti-injunction bill, after
having all of the teeth drawn from it
by passage of amendments, was de-
feated in the senate by one vote. The
discussion and subsequent call of the
senate, forcing every senator to go on
record, provoked the most accrimon-
ious fifeiAAstpfufhate during the
session. Threats We're made and bad
blood engendered and measures faith
cred by certain senators will have hard
shedding in consequence.
State Printing and Binding Bill
Passes.
The Stone-Miller bill abolishing the
offices of state printer and binder
passed the senate with slight amend
ments There was but little opposi-
ton to the measure.
High School Fraternities -Discredited.
The senate passed the Grason bill,
already passed by the hSnse, prohibit
ing any societies or organizations in
high schools except those authorized
by the school board. The bill is aimed
at the fraternities and secret societies.
General Military Training.
The house passed the Frailey reso-
luton calling on the United States
government to adopt some form Of
general military training for the ade-
quate preparedness of this country
against war The vote was unanimous.
This is the same resolution which
passed the senate ten days ago.
Congratulate Russian People. -
Resolutions were passed by both
house and senate congratulating the
people of Russia on their forming a
republic and instructing that the reso-
lutions be forwarded to the officials
in Petrograd, and also to Washington.
d. C.
Absent Voting law Amended.
The provisions of the absent voters
laws are enlarged to make it possible
to register by mail as we'll as vote by
mail through the senate elections COM
mittee bill, passed by the senate. 1t
is considered probable that the bill
will pass the house. Under this law
the voter will make affidavit as to
rights to register at the same time
as he makes a statement as to his
right to vote.
Torrens Land Title Measure Passes
-a Senate.
The Torrens land title bill covers
102 pages and it took the clerk OF the
senate an hour and quarter to read
it. 1t is patterned after the Cana
dian law and likewise is on the plan
of the Nebraska law. 1t is so long
and complex that review of it's con-
tents is impossible here. Briefly, it
provides that counties may adopt it
by majority vote. When once
adopted those taking advantage of
it must furnish evidence of perfect
title to their property. Instead OF
following the present abstract sys-
TEN, certificate would be granted
by the district court declaring that
the title to the property in question
was good and all future transfers
would be based upon this certificate
instead of by an abstract. The GER
tificate in itself would be evidence Of
the validity of title. The Nebraska
law has been in force three years
and only three counties have taken
advantage of it.
Tax for Improvement Of State House
Grounds Repealed. 49,.
The senate voted to repeal the spec
ial state tax levy that was provided
under the capitol ground extension
act. A bill has passed the senate pro-
viding that this tax be used in the