WAIFS NEED '
RECOGNITION
Illcjritimateis Fare Sadly Un
der I'rcHcnt Iws, Govt.
Report Says
Whnt rllihts Ju the lawi of this
country give to t lie child burn oui of
wedlock I Whnt responsibility hut the
Mtatc toward him T Whameihod ex
iatt of plaelng a pari of the burden of
support ami education upon th fath
er T ('-an tha child in htrli property
clihrr hit falhrr or hit mother T Hat
hr a riltht 10 hla faihor'i lunit? Docs
tha subservient marriage of hii par
rot make him Irgilinute in lha eyes
of tha law?
Thaa and many other questions a
bout tha Iriral obligations of parents
and vf tha State of rhildrrn born out
uf wedlock ara answered in a bulletin
entitled "Illegitimate I.awa in tha Un
ited Stales and Certain Foreign Coun
triea," Issued by tha Children! Hur
ra u of tha U. 8. Iepartmnt of Iabor.
State Lawa Broader
Tha English common law. In tome
respects atlll unaltered in England
and In pan i of tha United States, re
Krdi lha child born oJt ofwrdtork a
tha "child at no one." Ha bears no
legal relation. hip even to hit mother,
and the subsequent marriage of hit
parenta cannot legitimate him.
Many of our Slatet hava altered the
common law by statutes wore favor
able to, the child. One of tha moit
radical departure ,ii found, in tha
Nirir D.ikota 'aw o' 1 : 1 7. which dc
. tret vrrrj child th; legitjmate child
f Lis natural parents, but which weak
outens this broad provision by the
failure To provide aikquata adminis
trative machinery, Minnesota a 1917
pasted a law which aimi to secure for
children born out of wedlock the
nearest approximation o the care, tup
port, and education that they would
be tntiiled to receive If born of law.
ful marriaKc." Tha State Lead of
control is made lha child's official
guardian; this board may briiig com-
1 plaint In Illegitimacy proceeding and
muai iea thai tha child's interests ara
I safvguatded.
I I'aymenta Too Low
Provisions were adopted in Virgin
la at early aa 1786, whereby 'tha Is
sue of certain annulled marrlaget
could be made legitimate, and where
by tubarquent marriage could legiti
maie Issue, and lha child co-jld inhorit
from tha mother. Theia proviilona
ara not even yvt universal In thit coun
Ify. Four Slates hava no provision
for children of annulled or void mar
riages to be considered legitimate.
Attention It called in thit repirt to
the fact thai legal provlaiont for tha
tupport of tha child bor out of wed-
lock are Inadequate the payment!
preerribod ara ofurn too low, and In
j most of the Plates the period of tup
port ia loo brief, tonielimet reach
ing only to ihe child't 10th or 13th
year. In one Htate only a tingle pay
mailt of f&O It required; in another
I'.K) diotribjted over three year it re
quired. The moat liberal States hava
allowanci that total, In one cate, $2,
760 for the first ID yeart of the child't
life; and in tha other, 1,750 for the
first cleveh yean of thehild'i Ufa.
Foreign Codes llevlewed
Tha report tuggesta that Illegitim
acy legislation in tha United States
might be improved by uniform provi
sion for the establishment of legitim
acy; tha legitimation of children of
null or subsequent marriages; possi
bility of adoption by the father; and
declaration that the relation of moth
er and child is the same whether the
hild it legitimate or not
In addition to critical analysis of
lllrgitmary legislation in this country
the report contains an analysis of cer
tain phases of the various State lawt
In tabular form, the complete text of
11 ihe State lews, the lllegitamary
provisions of the Codea of Prance,
Germany and Swltxerand, and a ref
erence index to the U. S. illegitimacy
laws. . .
Dance for New
Woman' 8 Building
AtU.O. Nets $56
The rJunce glven by, the U. of 0.
students here during the holiday, net
ted the Wr mans i ildiru rund t
11 e Unlvf i;t M. Tl e !oU receipts
were $14. .
Thera w.is sonic trouble tl. i nlnh
of lha dar.ee :h r-rihettra which was
trough!, from Eugene being engaged
by two diffro nt parties and not know
lug which was in authority, refused
to play until after 10 o'clock. It it
a lid that ' lha local officers of the
American Legion will dispense with
their services in the future. Some of
the members are said to be students
of the university, for whose benefit
the dance wat given.
. The dance wat managed largely by
Mist Irene Barrett, who made a greet
success of the affair. She was assis
ted by Robert Boetticher and Miur
ice llayea, two Oregon students. Mitt
Barrett and tha university students
desire especially to thank the follow
ing for their assistance: Mrs. H. B.
Cusick and Mr. and Mrs. it. V. Steel
quist, who played and sang. Dr. G. E
January Sale
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25'Percent
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neaucea
GRAY LHEV1NNE
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JANUARY 12
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Union.
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR.
Don't Depend on Spring Deliveries.
J Spring Jellverlea of Ford cars have never been certain, and they shoOld riot be
depended upon. Demand has Slwaya been .greater for Ford cars than the supply or
production. So, if you would be aura of having a Ford ear,. buy It now while. deliver
lea are poaalble. Don't wait even next month ia an uncertainty.
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' Only a limited, specified number of ears haa beea allotted to this territory. That
allotment c innot be Increased, because the demand all over the country ia greater than
tie aipijily or production. Get your order in now, and you will be one of those who ia -aura
of a Ford car out of our allotment .' , '
,f It's drat eosne Brat served.. , All orders, are, tiled in rotation.
be lorensi
So. it yen would
nded, if yon would be certain of having a Ford car when yon want It then
Von will buy a Ford car now. A signed order with na it your protection. It is the
reault of the wladom of looking head.' .
If you, buy a ford car now, dop't think, you have, to "store" itr The Ford la a ear
made to aervalta owner for business or pleasure throughout fits entire, year, , Ford
owners have long since come tq recognise the fact It ia no longer popular to "lay-up"
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50 Percent l2
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LADIES SUITS
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To close out the remaining numbers and clear the hangers for new spring stock, J j
we have made an extraordinary price reduction of I j
1-4 to 1-2 off
ON LADIES' WINTER SUITS
This gives you an unusual opportunity to cut the H. C. L. Only a limited num
ber of these stylish models left.- Make an early selection and a liberal saving, jfi
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SALE ON MILLINERY
Classed Into ITiree Lots
' $2.49
Lot (c hn
KnjtPU.VU
M.Stemberg&Cd
Reduced
.. Prices
On Coats
Reduced
Prices
eOn Coats
LADIES SHOP
RifTfrt and Harry Kjck, for their as
sistance, and Hiss Sally Cusick and
Miss Florence Fortmiller, who served
punch.
New Musician Is
At Globe Theatre
Fred Du'rnam, recently with the
Globe Theatre Company at Roseburfr,
arrived In the city yesterday and took
charge of the big pipe organ and mus
ic of the Globe Theatre. Hr. Durnara
is an accomplished musician and can
handle the organ in a thoroughly sat
isfactory manner. He also plays the
piano with much skill and will do cred
it to the playhouse which he 'repres
ents. The Globe installed a Tine Wur
lixter orgap last year, bjt has never
really had a player who-could do it
justice. The appearance of Hr. Dur
nam will be welcomed by local movie
ratorns. .
NOTICE
Anyone holding checks given by me
will please present them for payment
through the Bank of Brownsville.
CLARENCE G. BOGGIE.
d27-J9
MAXWELL
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Cars arid Trucks
To Advance in Price Febrvary 15
m We have just received a telegram from the factory announc
ing an increase of $70 on Maxwell Cars and $125 on Trucks.
On and after February 15, 1920 the price will be
Maxwell Cars $1220
Maxwell Trucks .. . .$1510
Place Your Order Now I
We will continue to fill orders at the old prices as long as the
stock lasts. .. ........
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