The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03

bring the present war to close, but
be the means of securing final and
lasting peace. Mr.. Thompson was born
at La Porte City, in Blackhawk coun-
ty, aud has beer abroad for several
years as consul at different places In
Germany and England. He also Wes
the representative of the United
States at Paris when the Lafayette
monument, erected by donations from
the school children OF America, was
dedicated.
State Police Bill Passed, House.
After being defeated once, the state
police bill. introduced by Representa-
tive Anderson and championed by At
torney General Cosson, was recon-
sidercd by the house and adopted by
vote of SO to 81 Before passing the
bill, however, the house took control
of the special officers provided for
away from the attorney generals Of
flee and placed it in the hands of the
governor. The bill gives the COVER
nor authority to name not to exceed
four special agents, with authority to
enforce the state laws at any point
In the state 1t is move to strengthen
the power given for enforcement Of
the statutory prohibition law which
will go into effect next January. The
special agents created by the bill will
work under the direction Of the gov
ernor, instead of the attorney general
as first proposed. and will be paid by
orders signed by the executive coun-
Gill; No special agent can serve more
than thirty days unless his appoint
ment by the governor has been ap-
proved by the executive council.
Deyoe Reappointed.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction A. M. Deyoe has been reap
pointed to that position for term Of
four years. as was predicted in these
letters several weeks ago. Governor
Clarke has also appointed Gardner
Cowles of Des Moines. Paul Stillman
of Jefferson and w. E. Schoentgen of
Council Bluffs as members of the state
board Of education. Mr.. Cowles sue
ceeds Senator ]. f. Trewin, of Cedar
Rapids, who resigned some time ago.
Mr.. SchOentgen was reappointed and
Mr.. Stillman succeeds Roger Leavitt
of Cedar Falls. In eliminating Mr..
Leavitt from the board Governor
Clarke explained it was done simply
to obey the law against any member
of the board residing in city where
one of the state schools was located.
Mr.. Leavitt's services to the state had
been highly satisfactory. William Den
mis-, of Cedar Rapids, was named by
the governor as member of the board
of parole in place of former Senator
Berry, of Indianola. Ole 0. Roe, of
| Des Moines, was named as fire COM
missioner to succeed himself. All
these appointments must be confirmed
by the senate, as must that of State
! House Custodian Duckworth, which
has been hanging fire for several
| weeks.
To Raise Railroad Rates.
The efforts being made by represen-
tatives of railroads doing business to
secure the passage Of "a bill giving
them authority to raise passenger
rates has found expression in bill
| introduced in the senate by Perkins OF
the Delaware Buchanan district. Sen
ator Perkins made it known that the
bill was not his own, but that it was
introduced by request. 1t proposes
| authority to the roads to advance pas
senger rates from two to two and
cne-half cents mile. The bill also
proposes to place the passenger traffic
of the railways under the supervision
of the board of railroad commission
ers.
To Abolish Parole Board.
The threat for movement to abol-
! fish the board OF parole was carried
into effect in the house when Repre-
| sentative Eggleston of Clarke county
introduced bill to transfer all the
duties of the board to the state board
of control. The only officer Of the
present board of parole who would
be retained under the Egglest0n bill.
would be the secretary.
A Judge for Each County.
Representative Coakley of Union
county has bill for redistricting the
state, as to judicial DISTRICTS. He would
have each county in the state regarded
as judicial sub-district with the
right to choose one judge.
Woman Suffrage to the Voters.
The question as to whether women
shall be given the right to vote in
Iowa is now up to the voters Of the
state. The constitutional amendment
resolution which was adopted by the
Thirty-tifth general assembly has
passed both houses Of the present
legislature, has been signed by the
governor, and will probably be sub
mitted to the voters at the primary
election next year. If it carries by q
majority vote of the men at that time
women OF Iowa will be permitted to
vote in the general election in Novem-
Der, 1916.
Dry Amendment Goes Through.
The house adopted the Wilson
Thomas constitutional amendment for
statewide prohibition as it came from
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