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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
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| By Arthur Brooks Baker m7'gSM meNy
Joseph BARKER.
Bu Arthur Brooks Baker mn

Insurance is an issue that the sinner can't
avoid unless he wants to see his wealth and hap
piness destroyed Alas for those who put their
trust in chemicals and hose. The sneaking blaze
may fail to notify the watchmans nose, and
while the sleepy fireman hunts tic to match
his socks, the flame may reach a height from
which it's visible for blocks.
But Joseph Barker does his best to guard the
public veal by selling cold insurance under sig
nature and seal, providing that when luck has set
your property alight, the company will pony up
and make the matter right; SO when possessions
climb aloft in curling wreaths of smoke. you're
able to regard it as Charlie Chaplin joke.
If your alert employee should become skill
full thief. Joe Barker will requite you with fnan-
cial relief. If plate glass in your window front
should get fatal whack his policy assures you
you will get your money back If you should
bend fender in senseless motor wreck, he'll
mail you in the course of time soft and sooth-
ing check.
His nature, as you thus observe, his talent
and his trend is versatile employment as the
publc's thoughtful friend. He serves on all
committees boosting Omaha's affairs, and large
responsibility ubiquitously shares. He has a
broad and bonny smile, handshake full of pep
this competent possessor of an enviable rep.
(Next subject-Paul w. Kuhns.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

The year 1919 disappointed the hopes OF
many, chiefly because they had expected too
much. It did not usher in q millennium nor an
era OF universal peace. Its closing hours finds
that tho events Of the preceding years did not
radically change human nature. Progress was
made. however, and il the higher hopes OF
earnest idealists were not realized, the common
good of mankind has been Appreeiably ad-
vaneed. A bill OF particulars will not be filed
here but the fact that society has set about to
reorganizs and reconstruct itself along lines
that show promise of greater usefulness 10 the
proof Of improvement. Much Of the worlds
life 10 yet disturbed by the effects Of the war,
but tho fluid condition of affairs Is surely Civ
ing way to capitalization, and the future may
be better visoned now than twelve months ago.
For 1920 the world is faced with the task OF
putting into practice 4 few of the things that
have been determined upon as needful. Ma
tons have before them problems that must be
settled at home, and with which it would be
unfair and unwise as we'll for outsiders to in
terfere. These are to be adjusted on new
basis, however that of the relation between
one nation and all other nations Information
alism, as commonly understood 10 not involved
in this, for each of the great family Of nations
is to retain its individuality, merely being
brought to realize little more fully that its
selfish aims can not be allowed to disturb the
others in the full enjoyment Of their rights and
privileges. No other result of the war will
bring greater benefit in years to come than this
1t is not too much to expect that the days
just ahead Of US will see cessation of the tur-
moil that has disturbed human affairs for so
long The madness of war is spending its
force, and combatants are relinquishing the
field from sheer exhaustion. Political and in
dustrial disputants will continue, but the en-
ergies of mankind will be directly employed in
bringing forth the things that are needed, and
in steady, useful work will be found the panecea
for unrest Idleness begets dicontent and in
dustry is its cure.
Each man to his task, and the close of 1920
will bring regrets only to those who have
longed for miracles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Bolshevism on the Down Grade.

The statement made at Lincoln by General
Pershing, that bolshevism is doomed in Amer
lea, may we'll be extended to the world. Boil
shevism is waning, even in Russia, where it
has been given fair trial. Lenne and Trotzlsy
realize it, although the end may not yet be ap-
parent to their followers Among the peas
antry these reformers have encountered the
rock on which their scheme of altruistic COM
munism is going to pieces Whatever willing
ness the city workers may have evinced toward
communistic endeavor. the peasant has re-
NAMED steadfast individualist. He is willing
that in the cities tools and product alike may
be owned and shared in common, but he wa ITS
to own and control his land for himself.
This question is open yet, but its final solu-
ton is forecast by the attitude of the agricnl-
tural soviets They resolutely decline to accept
the property in common idea OF the urban
groups, and clash between the two ideas Is
impending.
Another factor is that the dreamers at the
head of the bolsheviki have found out that con-
tinuous and satisfactory production depends Oh
intelligent direction and management and that
this can not be furnished by the proetariat
They hope to provide for this in the future BY
educating and training their own experts bu
at the present they must depend on foreign
overseers. Furthermore, the short hour" de-!
has failed utterly to meet the requirements, ana
Russian factory workers are back on ten ant
twelve-hour schedules, and some of them ever
longer.
In plain words, the communistic idea ha
again clashed With human nature, and gone Il
pieces, just as it has in the past The bits o
foam from the Russian wave that splashet
over into the United States will disappear
leaving no trace on our institutions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
The Merchant Fleet

ost the American people a tremendous
ind billions of money, but the report OF
Shipping board shows that the American
taE been restored to al of the great ocean
lie routes of the world. The report says
while majority of the ships are engaged
trade over transatlantic routes and in South
herican lanes, yet some of them have been
Iced on routes where for more than gener-
h the Stars and Stripes have never been seen
hing from masthead.
Thus the ambition of the United States to
great merchant marine has been realized,
I, the prospect that America will take its
as the leader of all nations in ocean ship.
The governments fleet now consists of
s0 vessels. with total of $50 tons. When
|e arrnistice was signed but little more than
Ear AGO the United States had become the
aiding shipbulding nation of the world, both
i to tonnage capacity and in rapidity OF con-
rnction, The board reports that during the
|cond quarter of 1919, 4S per cent OF the world
mace was under construction IN American
pyards. - achieve
nroud distinction of leadership IN SUCH
= neriod cannot yet be computed, nut what
re sum the results are well worth tne M
,ent ii the supremacy OF the Aiierl.an
liant liant marine is acknowledgements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
| W'oodcraft.
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Windbreaks.
BY ADELIA BELLE BEARD.


Windbreaks are things that break
the force OF the wind. Campers
and mixers are sometimes mighty
glad of one to keep the camp FIRE
from being blown to the ground and
to keep from being blown upon and
chilled themselves while resting
after a brisk hike.
There are natural windbreaks such
as high banks and big rocks. and in
the lee of these you often find char
red embers showing that someone
has taken advantage of the protec-
ton they give. But banks and rocks
are of no use if the wind blows to-
ward them; they must make wall
between the wind and you to be OF
any service. So you can not always
depend on them even though you
happen to be in their neighborhood.
A good plan when you go on an
all day hike, especially in windy
weather, is to take your belt axe and
rubber blanket with you. The axe
for building the windbreak if you
are where you can get wood and
brush and the blanket in case you
camp in the open for dinner.
A brush windbreak can be put up
quickly if several do the work: First
chop two straight, strong stakes OF
green wood for uprights. They
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

ty bond" said he. you're lucky. If
we can't find the owner, you can
keep it. 1t is worth $780,"
What is a liberty bondi" asked
the boy from the North Woods.
st is a promise of the govern
ment to pay the holder of the bond
certain sum of money"
why does the government make
such promises"
We'll, you see. when private
cerson needs more money than he
has, many times, he is able to Dor
row from some one else. Often, he
gives in return for the money he
borrows a promise to pay back at
certain time the amount he borrows
together with a certain additional
amount called interest and given as
payment for the use of the money.
This promise to pay is called a
promissory note and the person to
whom the promise las been made
can collect the amount in court.
Now, when the government
needs more money than it has, it
can do exactly the same thing.
Promises to pay made by the gov
eminent in this manner are called
bonds. The government prints
these bonds or promises to pay.
Then it sells them to whoever
wishes to buy. For instance, the
man who lost this bond paid to the
government 500 and he received for
it the bond. The bond is nothing
but a promise of the government to
pay to him in 1889, 500, and every
year before that time, a certain sum
as interest. A bond is merely a
means by which the government
borrows money.
"I'll keep the bond for a couple of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

should be a little over four feet long
and fork at the top. Sharpen the
lower end of each stake to point
and then drive both deep into the
ground about FIVE feet apart. If the
ground is frozen, use low-branching
trees instead. Put a pole across
from one stake to the other, resting
il on the forks or crotches, and lay
other poles slanting from the ground
to the cross-pole, the slant toward
the wind. Over this framework put
plenty of brush. In summer, any
kind of branches will do, in winter
use evergreen.
For open camp make a rubber
blanket windbreak, the blanket TAX
ing the place Of brush. Better be
provided with upright and cross pole
in case none can be found, also
small stakes to peg down the lower
edge of the blanket.
Next week: "Hiking.")
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
TO-DAY
The Day We Celebrate.

George T. Morton of Harrison & Morton,
real estate, born 1877.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, u S. A, former chief
of the general staff and later one of the Amer
lean representatives in the peace conference,
born at Lewisburg, Pa, 66 years ago.
Emile Doubet, former president of the
French republic, born at Marsanne, France, 81
years ago. ....
Harry S. New. United States senator from
Indiana, born at Indianapolis, 81 years ago.
William w. Hastings, representative in con-
eress of the second Oklahoma district, born
in Indian Territory, s. years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Mrs. George w. Ames' reception New
Years night was one of the handsomest OF the
season.
Professor Goetschak of the Chicago Con-
servatory of Music was in the city visiting a
former pupil.
The Y. NJ c. A. signalized the end of the
wear by adding its one thousandth member
John w. Moore of E. Rail & Co.
Rev. Joseph T. Duryea and Miss Anna
Plummer were married at the Congregations
church, and directly afterwards left for fort
nights wedding journey in the east
Judge Dundy and Clerk Frank left for At
Gibson. Kan, to attend reception given there
by Mayor B. P. WaggeneE to Judge Brewer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Landlord and Tenant,

NJ. h. n. I rented an apartment
and was supposed to get heat, but
the smoke almost ruined my clothes
and furniture. Now can my land
lord put me out or close down the
apartments without giving his ten
ants written notice and can 7 put
I'D a, stove? Was without heat for
two days. Can landlord write notice
himself?
Answer: Landlord must give no
tice. 2. You have a right to put up
stove provided you are not furnished
with heat. 8. Landlord can write
notice himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

J. c. D. An action was started
on the last day of the third day on
which notice was given to vacate;
I have been informed that the full
three DAYS should have lapsed be-
fore the action should have starred.
please let me know whetehr the suit
has been prematurely brought?
Answer: Where an act IS 10 De
nerformed within a certain time, as
within three days after serving of
a notice. the party notified has the
whole three DAYS in which to per
form the act. and an action insti-
tuted on the third day is premature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
It can.
Sale.

L. B. I bought a twinebinder ma
chine which was guaranteed. The
machine did not work and / returned
the machine, but they refused to ac-
cept it. At the time l purchased
the machine | gave a note upon
which they have sued me. Can / re-
cover damages for the loss of part
of my crops owing to the failure
of the machine to work, and do this
in the same suit that is now pend
ing against me.
Answer. Won can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
g. title cT0zzy' Corner z
Young Citizens
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Finding a Liberty Bond.
BY r. g. ALEXANDER.

BY R. 2. ALENANUEN'
A piece of paper flew agaiGst
Hunting Eyes leg. When he picked
it up, he knew that it must be some
thing very important, for the paper
was very new and c-inkly and Gov:
cred with fine lines. 1t looked
something like the paper money he
had seen some time before except
that it was much bigger. He took
it to his friend, the mayor,
"Youngster, you've found 4 liber-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

inexperienced men filling up the Boston po-
lice force after the strike cut crime 20 per cent
Hasty conclusions are to be avoided. Perhaps
the criminal classes were too chivarous to take
advantage of the ituation.-Brookyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

rhe one thing noteworthy in the career of
|Nsler was that he did not apply his retire
cory to himself, but found time to do
good work at 20. although he set 90
time for withdrawing from active life.
example of the difficulty of squaring
and practice this will long stand pre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Douglas county voters who have been in
the habit of electing George w. Day to the
district bench term after term for 10, these
many years. will endorse the judgment of the
supreme bench in picking him to fill vacancy
in the states highest tribunal,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Of sale that the horse was not reg
istered. This is not true as he never
told me that the horse was not
registered and he would not have
made out the warranty had he told
me what he claims he did. Can L
recover?
Answer: You can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Naturalization.

F. 8. Please answer the following
in your legal aid column. If man
comes to this country and fails to
take out naturalization papers will
his children be Americans II they
are born here?
Answer: Children are American
citizens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Sale.

X. e. w. I bought a horse and
the purchaser guaranteed in writing
that the horse was registered. The
purchaser now claims that he told
me before he signed the contract
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
The Worst Injustice.

Suspended train service hits hardest the
woman who didn't want to go away until the
train she would have gone on, had she wanted
to 60, was scontinued.--Toledo Blade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Name Of Corporation.

r. X. Can corporation that has
been organized and doing business in
this state for many years enjoin an
other corporation from using a name
so similar that it is misleading to
the public?
Answer: It can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Why should the intercollegiate Socialist So
ty ,meet behind closed doors! They would
Ri their heads off if one of the old parties tried
,ch tactics. Any political system that can not
Ind out in the open is unfit for this country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Insurance Theft of Automobile.

" B. K.-Please let me know
whether under policy lnsurlng
against automobile theft and which
policy provided for payment 60 days
after notice and proof of loss that if
the automobile Is recovered after the
60 days, can l still recover on the
policy?
AnsWer-You can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

II the "eagle" boats make no better showing
pinst the bootleggers than they did in the
r. nothing much will come of it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

EJohnny" Makers typewriter has lost none
/, virilty, but it will be kept pretty busy
,aking the tPershing Lafayette story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
lat The Bee Stands For,

Respect for the law and maintenance Of
order.
Speedy and certain punishment of crime
through the regular operation OF the
courts.
Pitiless publicity and condemnation Of
inefficiency lawlessness and corrup-
ton in office.
Frank recognition and commentator
of honest and efficient public service.
sInculcation Of Americanism as the true
basis of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
StOCkhOIder.

P. MI am a stakeholder in a
corporation and l told the directors
that | could sell considerable
amount of stock in the company to
some of my friends. I did not say
anything about the compensation.
but assumed that I would be paid
the regular commission that was be-
ing paid to other statesmen. Am ]
entitled to the same commission
that the company paid to other men
in the absence of an express contract
on the part of the company to pay
me?
Answer-There Is no reason why
an ordinary stakeholder should not
contract with his corporation with
the same freedom as an individual,
provided only that the weight OF his
holdings Of stock does not compel the
making of contracts with him unfa-
vorable to the interest of his fellow
stockholders. The fact of his inter
est in the corporation may, however.
lend force to the contention that he
intended that the service rendered
by him to be gratuitous, but where
that was not the intention, and al
though there was no express con-
tract for pay, the stakeholder would
be entitled to compensation for his
services the same as paid to that of
any other statesmen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

kints are heard of another strike Of the
miners. Not until next spring, let us hope.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

|oxing is being added to college sport pro.
). In time they will begin to teach the
something really useful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

he American dollar may be worth only St
), but 1t looks mighty big standing alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

\oenceau will have the presidency Of
anded him without opposition. What
blA for Bryan!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

DAVIS and see if | can find who it be
longs to. You come back next week
and, if have not found tn. owner
by that time, I'll give it TO you to
keep"
Next week: Hunting Eye Meets
the Census Taker.D
Boys and Girls Newspaper Services.
Copyright, 1919. by J. Fl. Millar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Service OF Summons.

G. Fl. DIFF summons are not
served on you as required by law
and you have made no appearance
In the case the foreclosure proceed
ings as far as you are concerned
would be absolutely void. The fact
Of your making a sale provided you
were a party to the suit and service
had upon you would make no diff
ference. 7 would advise you seeing
lawyer for the purpose Of looking
up the records.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Chicago woman has announced her can
~ for the presidency. She will get some
Ftising If nothing else.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

he wood alcohol ring includes druggist
Nm undertaken. Is the connection clear?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

kanese picture brides" are no longer to
limited to America. This will help little
Educing Asatic immigration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

knzista and Villista forces are said to
barring to stage a fiesta very shortly
one place where we are strictly neutral
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

the lawyers do start to clean house, the
+ will watch proceedings with interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

I'd Sol is helping Dan Butler very materially
he street cleaning job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Ewing accepted a woman as member Of
ament, England is now to have its first
lawyer. The cause is progressing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

81 Doc" Bryan has his patient sitting up
ding notice already.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

agSx. shortage in France is to continue for
& years longer, according to expert testl-
~. They will be used to doing without by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Boys and Girls' Newspaper Service
Copyright, 1919. by J. Fl, Millar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

tybody should get in on the census, but
I Of padding. .......
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Many rate, no service stripes 60 with those
\ khs."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Insurance.

N B. HI had my barn insured
and in the policy there was a clause
that provided that the policy should
be void If kept, used or allowed on
the premises gasoline or petroleum
or any of its products Of greater in
flammability than kerosene OIL" |
had been keeping my Ford car with
it's gasoline tank in the barn. al
though at the time Of the fire in the
barn the automobile or the gasoline
tank was not there and no trace of
gasoline was found. The insurance
company claims that l violated the
contract and refuses to pay me. Can
| recover?
Answer-You cannot. You should
have kept your contract and had en-
dorsed thereon consent to keep the
car in the building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Let Tho Bee Advise You.

Divorce.
c. A. B.-I married my present
husband two years ago. Prior there
to I had been married and my for
mer husband died. leaving me with
three small children. My present
husband knew that had these chill
dren and agreed that he would take
care of them the same as IL he had
been their father. Lately he has be-
come very mean to the children and
stated that he would no longer live
with me unless I put the children In
a public institution. which positive
ly refuse to do. Does this consti-
tute cruel and inhuman treatment
and II he leaves me on that account
can / sue him for divorce and re-
cover alimony as we'll as support for
the children?
AnSwer-YOu can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Trace the dots most carefully,
And old - - - you II
Draw from one to two, and 30 on to the
end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

ryan and Glynn?" Let's gol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Our Free Legal Aid

State your case clearly but
briefly and = reliable lawyer
will furnish the answer or
advise in this column. Your
name will not be printed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Answer: You can.