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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Most Republican,
Candidates Filed

Candidates for county offices must
sfiie their nomination papers with the
county auditor by May 9. Most Of tho
republican candidates have filed their
papers. Those WHO had filed up to this
forenoon We're, Fors clerk of courts,
Oscar Rosengren: for supervisor. w: IL
Jones: for county attorney Ray r.
Scott; for auditor. "a. w. Dobson: for
sheriff. J. c. Koontz. Bert Goodale, and
Charles Hurd; for coroner, DR.. A. r.
Lynn for recorder, Miss Nora Wilkey;
and for treasurer, H. J. Allard
County Auditor A. w Dobson points
out that affiaavits Of candidates for
township offices. nominated at town
ship caucuses. must file their affidavit
~ candidacy. which includes declara-
ton Of party affiliation, with the audi
tor at least fifteen days before JuneSS.
The candidates for the following Of
fees are affected by this provision:
Township trustees, clerks, precinct
committeeman, assessors, justices Of
the peace, and constables.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Many to Federal Court.

ers, to the number Of a score or more.
went to Des .Moines this morning ito be
in attendance at the federal court,
which went into session Monday. The
grand jury met today. Thomas Allen,
of this city, was drawn on the jury.
Chief of Police Breckel and Officers
Starn and Delahoyde were among the
witnesses summoned before the grand
jury. A number of cases, including a
half dozen for bootlegging. one for al
legged white slavery, and perhaps other
local cases. will be investigated by the
grand jury that met today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
ANN uAL ELECTION HELD.
Mrs. David lennox Chosen Presiden,
Of Federated Won1efi's Clubs.

Of Federated Wonaen's Clubs.
! The annual meeting. of. the. City
Federation Of Women S clubs was held
Monday afternoon in the parlors of
the Z. NJ. G: A. Yearly reports Of Off
GERS and committees were given, fol-
lowed by the annual election. Mrs.
David Lennox was chosen president,
Mrs. II. J. Howe vice president, Mrs.
D. r. Jackson recording secretary,
Mrs. E.. NJ. Singleton corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Edward White treas
urer, and Mrs. Charles Thompson
auditor. s|-t -r
Following the business session a
program was given by Mrs. L. j. Two
good, who played two piano numbers,
and Miss Carol Houghton who gave a
reading. '&ifF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Bslch Elected Trustee.

y A. f. Balch. president Of 1 the Mar:
shaIltowr State Bank. was elected a
trustee of the Marshall Cemetery AS
ISOLATION at the election OF lot owners.
held Monday afternoon at the First
National Bank. Mr.. Balch was elected
to fiji the vacancy on the board caused
by the death Of A. 7. Rirchar 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Begin Grading Eighth Street.

John Herbert & Sons, the contrae-
Tors. who We're awarded "a contract for
grading certain streets. most Of which q
aIvy IN N ne WESTERN partEioi the citys
began work today in Eighth street. u
isFto be graded from state TO Jerome
:ntseet. is IS -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Your first Impression Of the new wall
paper shirts is that they are loud. your
second and lasting impression is that
they are swell. Come in and see them.
Painters. ~ .,i ;. .,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Z Porch flower boxes made of cypress
are unaffected by the hot sun. Three
sizes. two and one-half feet. $1.50;
three feet s1S5; four feet, $2.25.
Schmidt's hardware. ...,rg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

See our window display Of lace and
embroidery, 10 cents to Is cents values,
special Wednesday and Thursday 6
cents yard. One Cent to 99-Cent Va
riety Store. s54 'fn'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

q z. B. Watson, of Union, and his sons,
Howard. Casnor. and Harry, were In
the city Monday visiting their daughter
and sister, Miss Meta Watson, who is
taking hospital training at st. Thomas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

H. &c. Hardin, Of Kansas City, visited
in the city Monday with his cousin, c.
H. Mcmahon, and went 1.-THE evening
to Eldora to visit at the home of his
father; President s.. F. Hardin, Of the
Citizens. Savings Banks:-4. 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

/ Mrs. j. w. Benson, tofNRolette, N. D..
who has been there with her sister;
Mrs. J. w. Alden, and at Lamoille
with her parents, Mry'and Mrs H. c.
Mclean, since before christmas, left
this morning for her. home. ,'-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Fifty couples attended the May
dance given by the st. Margaret's
Mission Monday evening in Red Men
hall and spent pleasant evening
dancing. I,<
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

The funeral Of H. eP,gBigalow will be;
held from; the residence, as403q South
Sixth street Thursday a3ternoon at q
O'Clock Burial will be III Riverside.
Word from the son, Earl Bisalow. at
Eureka, Cal, is that afie will not be
able to be here. NJ - ~5.'<Sf. '-.1 A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

!. Silk gloves. our regular 7S-cent val
ues, twenty three inch, 50 cents pair
Wednesday and Thursday. One Cent
to 99-Cent Variety Store,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
TIMEs.REpuBIIcAN, MARsHAILTowN, IOWA MAY = 1915.

DR. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple,
Newton Brattsig left today for Ba-
.tavia, Ill, on business. SIs h.
Headquarters for Spalding baseball
goods. Schmidt's hardware. Es /.
Mrs. r. s. Roe, Of Gilman, visited in
sen. ,s
Mrs. q. w. Corey. OF Gilman. was In
the city Monday on4 her way to Mon
tour. $50
Mrs. c.. Fl. Mensch, Of Mason City,
was In the city Monday on her way to
Ashton. Ill. 3Ist 5s"% $50
\ Something decided new, In young
mems shirts, see our window. Painter,
the clothier. s,s s,s K, ! agl.
y Mrs. q. orndorf, Of Maquoketa, was
ia the city Monday. going to G1adbrook
in the evening to visit friends.
. Mrs. r. A. CITIZEN. Of Central City.
was in the city Monday on, her way to
Gilman to visit her son, II. W. Citizen.
Mrs, John MAJOR and daughter Celia.
OF Eldora, who have been visiting here
with friends, returned home Monday
I \ Mrs. 8. g. walton. Of oskaloosa, ar
rived in the city Monday evening from
Algona for?a visit here with Mrs. o. NJ.
Richardson. 2, -
Mrs. Jessie Blanchard. of Albion, Wis
tied in the city Monday with he:
daughters, Mesdames George Moehrl
and Harry Jennings. - ...:,< i.
Silk gloves our regular 7s-cent val
ues, t.twenty-three inch, So cents pair
Wednesday and Thursday. One Cent
to 99-Cent Variety Store,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs Jessie Blanchard, of Albion, vis-
tied in the city Monday with he:
daughters. Mesdames George Moehrl
and Harry Jennings -, >e..-.-...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs. John MAJOR and daughter clella,
OF Eldora, who have been visiting here
with friends returned home Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs. r. A. Giffen,s of Central City.
was in the city Monday on her way to
Gilman to visit her son, II. w. Citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs q. w. Corey, OF Gilman. was In
the city Monday on4 herway to Mon
tour. Is; .nst,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

DIR. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple.
Newton Brattsig left today for Ba-
tavia, Ill. on business. ts s MI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs. 8. s. Walton. Of Oskaloosa, ar
rived in the city Monday evening from
Algona fol! a visit here with Mrs. O. NJ.
Richardson. 80 ~ 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs. Il. s. Roe, OF Gilman, visited I'M
the city Monday with Mrs c. L. Ham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

vi. Lawrence. treasurer. Mir. u. d.
Abbott was chosen clsNssca, naos NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

The ladies' auxiliary of the Y. M. C.:
A. will hold rummage sale. Those
having donations, please phone green
963. Committee. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

h Phone US your order for Sapolin
screen paint. Easy to apply. quick dry
ing, will not clog the meshes; Is, 20,
40, "a cents. Schmidt's hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Knudsen, of Eldora,
who have been visiting friends in
Story City. were in the city Monday
whole on their way home, T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs. @. Orndorf, Of Maquoketa, was
in the city Monday. going to GladbrOok
in the evening to visit friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

You will always find something new
and, different at our store. Come In
and get acquainted with us. Painter,
the clothier. z s. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
CITY IN BRIEF

{.
Song bird bungalows Is cents to 40
cents. Schmidt's hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

.. D. Dean, of Canton, s. D., arrived
in the city Monday evening to visit his
wife, who is a guest here Of her sister,
Mrs. w. r.. Pinneo. ~ - - .z... !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

+ Mrs. G. D. Cash went Monday even
Ing to Hampton for an extended visit
with her mother, Mrs. s. J.. Swear
ingen. -. ~ o, ,}ss we 6ls n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mrs. C., Fl. Mensch, Of Mason City,
was in the city Monday on her way to
A Hhfon III t NJ lts,t{,slt- T.. ESQ asL tf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Coffee demonstration at the Star
Grocery tomorrow, May 3. You are in-
yited to talk with the demonstration who
is an expert on coffee. The famous
Blaul coffee will be served free. This
Is liner steel cut coffee which comes
packed In air tight cans. Demonstra-
ton is for one day only. Star Grocery.
Company. !1@ia ,-A go s. Zsg.5Ha1:, AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Little Mary Sunshine is surely a
repeater. Manager Hurst Of the Pathe
branch in indianapolis reports that he
has been fortunate in booking the Gold
Rooster play. The Crystal Theater Of
booked it, and thinking so
well Of it that they requested a third
engagement. The picture is highly
praiscL Tonight and Wednesday.
Lyric Al llsaSs{is5@ H. tf5r& ~ sjS NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

u Liner steel cut Coffee the famous
Blaul coffee that comes packed in air
tight cans. is to be served free at our
coffee demonstration which is tomor-
row. May 8. Come In and drink, and
talk with the coffee expert who has
the demonstration in charge. One day
only. Star Grocery Company = ~ ~ a3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

. Something decided new In young
mems shirts, see cur window. Painter,
ithA clnfhie lar tt.5 glt "A IN FL, y s.. a.Ss sf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Oriental lace, six-inch; shadow lace,
four to nine inches: ecru and white
linen cluny laces, all 10 cents to Is
cents values. special Wednesday and
Thursday 6 cents yard. One Cent to
s9cent Variety Store. HI u. !, :tS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

No waiting at Everist's. Why? Re-
cause he has the workmen to hang
your paper on short notice. Wall pa
per as low as cents per roll. Everist
wall paper and paint house, ssl5ha ISL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02

Mr.. apd Mrs. c. E.. Merritt, Of Grun-
dy Center, were visitors in the city
Monday on their way to Liscomb5 to
visit the latters father, "A. E. Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
DAGsBoRo.

! On next Sunday what is termed "an
/ old fashioned experience meeting" viii
I be held in the afternoon at the NJ. p.
/ church, and it is hoped that the mem
/ bers of the other churches around and
also all the members Of the congregation
1 will attend and derive great benefit
/ from it.
The Rev T. f. F. Morton Of the
AZ. p. Church has been transferred to a
charge in Cumberland County, Nd
/ The Rev. j. G.. =. Hopkins is in
charge Of the music at James Camp
"a small building belonging to Frank
/ Chandler has been moved TO the rear Of
the school house and viii make the fifth
room this fall Last year the primary
teacnef was forced to teach in small
room up town, and it was very iucouven-
lent. The addition of another room will
be more satisfactory to parents. teachers
ana pupils. The time set for the OPEN
ing OF the school has not been announced.
On account Of the expected railroad
strike last Monday, many people i'm our
town Ielt forced TO return to their homes
before their visit was over -
Miss Margaret Townsend has as her
guest Miss Marion CreVelling of New
York. Miss Townsend gave a marsh
maiioW roast at Bethany Beach on Tues
day evening in honor Of her guest.
Miss Delema Thomas is in Wilmington,
leaving here on Thursday.
Jerry Wagamon fAlilton, who form
erly resided here, came on Thursday to
see his aunt, Mrs. Jennie johnson.
Misses koIOck, cOlOred, residing near
town, died Of general debility last We'd
nesday morning. He was well known
r. d Lingo, Jr., and wife, and moth
er, and Miss Della Bunting. spent sew
eral days in Ocean City last week.
MI. ana Mrs. Frank Chandler were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Carey
OF Laurel the past week end
Miss ella Layfeld has returned from a
trip to Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
CANNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill gave their
daughter Myrtle a very deliehtful birth
day party last Friday evening, it being
the eighteenth anniversary of her birth.
Besides her numerous friends who were
present from this place. there were a
number Of out Of town guests Games
and music furnished the pleasure Of the
evening, and a very dainty luncheon twts
served by the hostess
Russell VanCleve, Of New Jersey who
has been visiting Joseph O'Neil, has re-
turned to his home.
Miss Reva Allen has returned to her
home after spending a few days with
Miss Mildred Allen
Many people Of this vicinity are antici-
pating a big time attending the Chau-
tauqua at Seaford. Many have season
sion.
Reuben J. Allen, Roy Cannon and Wal
ter Hearn are attending the fair at VIII
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
CHAPLAIN's CHAPEL.

Mrs. A. F. Conrad is on the sick list
/. L. Smith and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Oday motored to Slaughter
Beach on Thursday, where they spent
the day.
quite a number Of people from this
neighborhood are attending the fair at
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Wyatt are enter
tanning their daughter and two sons, Of
Philadelphia.
John Wiley and daughter, Mary, from
Philadelphia, are visiting relatives here.
News of the death of AIRS. John Raspe,
Of Baltimore, but formerly Of this place,
was received here this week. Mrs. Raspe
was q sufferer Of heart trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08

A propensity to hope and Joy is real
riches, one to fear and sorrow real
porerty.-Hume.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR
RFUEN-E


Notice Is hereby given 10 the citizens
of the Sixth ward. and OF the City Of
South Bend. Portage Township. 81. JO-
seph County. Indiana. that the unders
signed viii apply 10 the Board Of COun-
~ Commissioners at their February term
1916. for a renewal Of a certain retail
liquor license granted 10 one TheOphiel
Van TOurnhOut at your February term,
1913, and transferred to August Van
Steenkiste at your May term, 1915. and
later held by Rose Van Steenkiste. as
administrators Of the estate OF August
Van SteenkiSte. deceased. and trans
ferred 10 me at your November term,
1915. for the sale Of intoxicating. vinOus,
malt and spirituous liquors in less guam
titles than five gallons at a time, with
the privilege Of allowing the same TO be
drank on the premises also for the sale
of cigars. tObaccOs. intoxicating
bevera yes, and the serving Of lunch. My
place Of business wherein said liquors
are 10 be sold and drunk is located in
the front room on the ground floor Of the
One-stOry frame building. situated and
known as No. 413 South Harris street,
South Bend. Indiana. and located on Lot
No. IL Of Harris sub division Of Banks
Out,OtS No. % Of the City Of South Bend.
The dimensions Of said room are Is feet
north and south, and 30 feet east and
west with entrances from the front on
Harris street, from living apartments,
and from rear TO yard.
CYRIEL VAN STEENKISTE.
Jan. l., 1916.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT.
To tine Advisory Board of Harris Town
ship, IT. Joseph County, Indiana,
,Ianuary 1918
+. Z. Lowry, 1850 lbs. coal and

f. L. Lowry, $3.50 lbs. coal and
haullng ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 649
Plinny Shafer, team work. 1914. go
p. NJ Remley, school supplies. 225
Belle Stayner, teach. for Jan,
No. = Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Wilson Thornton. teaching for
Jan. Ii. :. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
Barton Thornton, teaching for
Jan. No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o. 90
Lenna Remley, teaching for one
week No. , .................... 1900
Laah Barber, teaching for Jsn.
No. 1 ..---...-.... 5000
Aaron Jones, Secy, insurance on
school buildings ............... 1900
Julius Levy. l. broOms ..... 400
Delbert Shimp, cleaning stove
pipe No. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
r. r. Lowry, coal hauling. 119i
ktger a TomlinsOn, books x stat TIA
Herr X Herr Co, school supplies 40
News Times Pig. Co. an. rept. 1910
Tribune Pig Co, annual rept... 1850
Wilson Thornton, teaching for
ED. III. =. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Barton Thornton, teaching for
Fen. No. .................... GOO
Belle Stayner, teaching for Feb.
No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. J4.O0
No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
.C y. Longley. on acct for salary $500
fund .....,..........i........e 100
II 5. ...........~.............. 1850
Laah Barber. teaching for March
No. l ........-................. 5000
Belle Stayner. teaching for Mar.
No. . .............,........... 800
Wilson Thornton. teaching for
March II. :. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
Barton Thornton. teaching for
March No. 3 .......-..-..4..-.. 6a.Go
Albert Remley. team work 1914 -
:. l.. WOrrell. reps. on Nos X 80
LIah Barber inst. and jan. fees 2I.OO
Laah Barber. teaching FOR Apr
Ra No. ;r5o.n,o, ,,.. 5000
April No. .............e..... 62.OO
Bart. Thornton. inst X jan. fees 2O.4O
r. H. Casey. on acct supt sal $50
J. Casey, grading and reps on
grades ........................ 1875
G y Longley. taking enum. eco. 1900
G y. LOngiey. on acct. for salary 900
w Thornton, inst \ jan. fees. 400
| Wilson Thornton. teaching for
April III. : Observation-Disclosures. 90 90
Belle Stayner. inst < jan. fees. IA
Belle Stayner. teaching for April
No. ..--....- ....-... .---. 5iH
! III. j. Longley. cords wood ... $500
/ C. y. Longley. on acct. FOR salary 300
| J. &. Bay, reps. on furnace 10
Vivian BigelOw. music twp. com. lO.5d
Tribune Ptg. Co. invitations and
programs twp commencement 600
kiCer 4 TomlinsOn. sup. blanks 20
kiger 4 TOmlinSon. school sup. 30
Robertson Bros. Co. ribbon for
com. invitations ............. go
East Side Lumber Co. lumber
for dump boards ..-........-.. Il l.
/ r. H. Longfeld GO. com exp. 3-29
Harry l.. Metzger. fence posts
and labor .',................. 1000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
WHEAT PRICE UP.

Inferno tiOnaI News service.
CHICAGO. Jan. II. - The wheat
market sold within u Of the high
est price on the crop. and closed
with net gains OF IL ais for the
day Resting spots were 9 a. y c
below the best price as there were
many in the trade who secured pro-
fits on the bulges. There was a good
deal OF bull news 20 come from the
other markets OF the country and
there were some buying orders eX-
ecuted here on foreign account.
Corn closed q n &c higher and
oats were up = n p c.
Hog products were unchanged TO
~ a 221Zc better
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
rITrsRI KGH LIvE sToCK.

PITTSRI -RGH Pa Jan. 12.-CATTLE
-Supply light. Market steady. Choice.
SSJaHS IS, prime, $3.50 $50; good.
S7.156.S15. tidy butchers. SI.j0MN ~;
fair 81 1J6q 13I. common, $500 $50,
rcfuuou 10 good fat bulls. $1,000 100;
common o. good fat COWS. S5.00GGJO;
hefferS S6 lOM--OO. fresh COWS and
spriugerS $50 Goa 500; veal calves, S11.00
elise: heavy and thin calves, $1,000
$50
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply light
Market steady Prime wethers. S7.75d
: OO. good mixed s. O0G 80; fair mixed
SGOGF61J. cuIs and common, S4OoU
; %. lambs. S7OOGt0.Sj
HOGS Receipts - double decks. Mar
ket To- higher Prime heavy hogs. $40
alb. mediums s. l0H715. heavy York
erS. ST10n715. light Workers. SG60H
cTJ: pigs. S6GOGG75, roughS SGOON
G25: stays. SjOOGj2J: heavy mixed
S1.1Ou11J.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
VICE IN GOTHAM
IS ON THE RUN
Report Shows Conditions
Have Improved in Last
Three Years.
international News Service:

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-COmmer-
cialized vice in New York city has
been enormously reduced since 1912,
the bureau of social hygiene Of which
John d. Rockefeller. jr.. is chair
man, announced today.
In bulletin giving the results of
an investigation of present condi-
tons and comparing them with the
state three years ago when the ia
nous Rockefeller grand jury ex-
posed a wides Dread. orSanized. pros
porous police-protected system of
prostitution, Mr.. Rockefeller shows
important gains in morality in many
directions.
The results may be summarized as
follows:
The vice ring is completely disor-
ganized.
The so-called king OF the Vice
Trust" was driven 10 South Ameri-
ca, returned TO find his business no
longer was profitable. was arrested,
jumped bail and has not been found
since.
New York possesses a police ad-
mlnistratiOn absolutely honest to the
top"
In 1912. 142 "parlor houses" were
operated in Manhattan. with 1,6S6
inmates. on Nov. l, 1915. % houses
were in active operation and the in
mates numbered about so. These
houses fit from place TO place over
night
in 1912. 1,172 vice resorts were re-
ported in SIS different tenement
houses in Manhattan; with 2,294 in
mates and 140 women ION call"
In 1912. 1O3 hotels in Manhattan
were classified as disOrderly or sus-
picious. on Nov. 1, 1915, Sc such
hotels were reported.
In 1912, 112 disorderly furnished
room houses were found in Manhat-
tan, while on Nov l only rs such
resorts were located. The investi-
cation was not as thorough as the
earlier one. however.
In 1912 there were estimated to
be 500 massage parlors catering to
vice in Manhattan. On Nov. l, 1915,
only 80 such places were located.
Disorderly saloons have probably
decreased 10 about one-fOurth the
number in the first investigation.
Street walkers are reduced in
numbers and the initiative is left by
them TO the customers
The pimps now find business un-
profitable and many of them have
turned TO gambling, stealing or legi-
innate employment. The recent wal
on drugs has struck a heavy blow al
this class.
The total number of prostitutes Is
considerably reduced and those left
to do less business.
The report states that prostitution
at the present time is conducted with
secrecy and circumspection. The
customer must be known TO the
owner of the vice resort otherwise
he finds himself barred. Gambling
drinking. revelry, noise and several
other offensive characteristics of the
brothel have almost disappeared.
A notable tribute to Police Com.
missioner Arthur Woods. and hi:
men is paid. The report says:
NO police commissioner has ever
before grappled with the difficulty
as theoretically. as intelligently anC
/ as perslstently as Police Commits
sioner Woods; and the police fore,
has responded to his leadership"