Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-13
Only Veteran Takes the AS
sembly by Storm in Reso-
luton to Have Gettys-
burg Speech Read.
SCHOOL FIGHT TO
BEGIN TOMORROW
Weaver and Trewin to Ad-
dress Joint Session on
the Action Of the Board
of Education.

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Representa.
tive Geo. w. Crozier of Marion coun.
ty, democrat, the only old soldier in
the lower house of the Iowa legisla.
ture, this morning took the house by
storm in a Lincoln day resolution
The house had proceeded but few
minutes during which time thirty.
seven bills were rushed to the desk
when Crozier moved that the chief
clerk be instructed to read the Lin
coin Gettysburg speech and that the
house then adjourn until tomorrow at
8 O'Clock. Crozier gave a patriotic ad-
dress which was applauded. Ring of
Lynn moved that Crozier himself be
appointed to read the address and
this was carried. There was big ap-
plause from both sides Of the house
when acting Speaker Dixon of Sac in.
troduced Crozier, who had been es-
corted to the chair by Representatives
Ring and Miller. ID.
Joy Riding Has Penalty.
Joy riding by chauffeurs will be a
crime If bill now prepared proceeds
through committee and legislature to
the statute books. The law will also
provide specific punishment of a year
in Jail. st-..-T,4.sir-Sr
Under the present laws the driver Of
car may take the car and ride to his
hearts content with no fear Of pun
ishment other than being fired by an
indignant owner. Local attorneys de-
clare that half of the accidents occur
to cars so driven. ...e. .e
The proposed law makes the taking
of the car malicious mischief, an in
dictable offense, punishable by a year
in the penitentiary.
School Fight Opens Tomorrow.
1owa's higher school problem, pre-
sented in the attempt of alumni of the
three schools of the state to break the
order Of the board co-ordinating the
three schools, will be before a Joint
session of the house and senate to-
morrow. The boards opponents have
selected James B. Weaver as spokes-
man. The board has selected James H.
Trewin chairman.
Mr.. Weaver will have a large num-
ber of the supporters, some from the
membership of the alumni in the city
and some from the towns in which the
schools are situated.
MOSL vi IuC l1SLUOES VI Lu0 OOdTu
are expected to be present. The dis
cussion which at last announcement
was made public will be in the house
chamber. Mr.. Trewin reached the
city last evening. Ex-senator Thomas
Lambert, member of the finance COM
mittee of the board, also arrived last
night for conference. A new feature
Of the argument between the two
forces appeared on the floor this morn
ing when the committee on suppress
sion Of intemperance reported favor
ably upon the five mile saloon limit
bill This bill has met strenuous op-
position from residents of Iowa City
in the past and its presence before
the legislature it Is predicted will af-
feet the fight upon the orders Of the
board of education. .
Efficiency engineers who will in
vestigate all the activities of the state
especially that part connected with
the state house and the state fair have
started work. The move of the men
was to familiarize themselves with
the states methods of payments.