Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-22
Southern Io,ua Items

Schoettle was anticipated. and the sud
den turn Of affairs provided a mild
sensation. After Schoettle had been
by the nominating COM
mittes, the question was raised as to
whether women were entitled to hold
executive positions, and when it was
found that the constitution contained
no restriction, Mrs. Heiser was nomf-
mated. Her election resulted on the
first ballot. Prof. Charles Grade. Of
Muscatine. was named as member OF
the executive committee. Waterloo
was given the 1915 convention.
Abba.
James Allen, who has been confined
In the county jail since the latter part
Of May, when. he was arrested at Lo-
villa by Constable William Jones, APP
peared before Judge d. NJ. Anderson
in the district court Friday morning.
Allen was arrested following series
of burglaries in the northwestern part
Of the county, and at the appearance
Friday pleaded guilty to the charge of
grand larceny Sentence was given
him by the Judge to term OF five
years in the state reformatory at An
amosa. Allen is a young man OF per-
haps rs years and will pay the penalty
of crime committed in an unthinking
moment.
Abba.
John Garland. who resides east Of
! Buxton. is in the county Jail and he
will have to face a serious charge. 1t
10 alleged by the officers that Garland
enticed two young girls by the name
Of Jones and their ages being 10 and IL
k,>l. I'D t@4 thA
children to his home whore he forced
them to remain over night with him. He
is charged with enticing young girls
away from home for immoral purposes
and once the law sets clinch on him
on the charge he is headed for the
penitentiary. The officers claim they
have sufficient evidence to send the
human brute over the road. Garland
was placed under arrest by the Buxton
Officers and they brought him to the
county Jail and he will be held until a
time for hearing can be had.
Clinton.
! About twenty seven Clinton launch
owners have been notified that their
boats are liable to fines ranging from
800 to $500 for alleged violations Of
the government motor boat regula-
l
| cent visit to Clinton made by a gov
eminent inspector. At that time the
Impression was given that the inspec-
tors visit was simply for the purpose
/, Of acquainting the motor boat men
with the regulations and warning them
that the regulations must be obeyed. It
was therefore shock to the twenty
seven motor boat mon when they re-
ceived from c. A. Niemeyer, collector
OF customs for the port Of Des Moines.
notice that their boats were liable to
the penalties named for failure to carry
cs.:s!:. Lights, whistle, IRE exting"!sh-
ers. life preservers, etc.
Knoxville.
Amos vickroy. q miner employed at
No. 3, aged about is years. met with
q very painful accident early last Fri
day morning when he was burned
shout the face and hands by the gas
| generated from carbide. The manu-
featured mineral substance. known as
| carbide 10 used in miners' lamps.
! Young Mr.. vickroy was carrying =
glass lar Of the substance In his pock-
ct and was creelng under some tim
bers and props in the mine, when the
lar fell into a pool Of water. The mis-
! hip instantly generated large volume
OF eas which took fire from the boys
!. mine lamp, burning his face. neck and
tleft arm and hand TO blister. The
burns were very painful for q few
hours, but are not deep ana will not
lcause any Disagreement and only .
small losD Of time. He feels lucky that
i hIe eyes escaped injury. Other boys
I'm his company escaped injury.