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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
FIRES GUN AT SHERIFF
Benton County Farmer Objects to Ser
vice Of Papers in Divorce Proceed
inss--Wfe Rslents and Defends
Hubby's Action.

Vinton, Aug. 1l.--Ernest Jackson, n
farmer living six miles west Of CARR
son, this county, waived preliminary
hearing yesterday afternoon In Justice
=. A. BuXton's court and was bound
over to the grand jury on charge OF
assault with intent to commit MUIR
der.
The act Is alleged to have been COM
mitted on the person Of Deputy Sheriff
A. r Ferguson, Of this county, We'd
nesday afternoon, when Ferguson
went to the farm house OF Jackson to
serve an original notice and writ of
attachment on Jackson in divorce pro-
ceedings started by Mrs. Jackson in
the Benton county, district court,
Mrs. Jackson had asked and re-
ceived permission Of the deputy sher-
if to accompany him to the Jackson
home near Garrison, as she said that
she was afraid to go there alone and
wanted to get her clothes and other
things from the house. They drove
into the yard and found Jackson stand
ing near the barn. The deputy sheriff
told his business to Jackson and
started to hand him the papers to look
over.
Jackson Immediately lost his tenn
per. it is alleged and exclaimed. You
--. you'll never live to serve any
papers on me. I'm q mean man. and
I'll kill YOU Then he grabbed a
pitchfork and started toward Deputy
Sheriff Ferguson, threatening to run
him thru with the sharp tines, &C
cording to the sheriff's story. The
deputy sheriff was unarmed but stood
his ground, and was determined to
serve the papers before he left the
place.
Jackson then went to the house and
Ferguson remained outside watching
for fear the angry man would do Mrs.
Jackson injury. as she had gone to
the house to get her things. Pres
emily Jackson emerged from the house
carrying a double -barreled shotgun,
and when but seventy-five yards from
the deputy sheriff raised the gun to his
shoulder and shot at him.
Ferguson then went to a neighbor-
ing farm house and called the sheriff
to come out and help him, as he an
ticipated more trouble. The sheriff I'M
mediately came out, but by the time
he reached the farm, Jackson had re-
nented to some extent. Also, he had
made friends with his lately estranSed
wife, who but four days ago had filed
suit asking divorce on account or
cruel and inhuman treatment, and be-
cause Of her husbands ungovernable
temper. When the sheriff would ar
rest her husband. she protested loudly.
saying that everything the deputy said
about the affair at the farmhouse was
untrue, and that she and her husbaN
had made up"
They came to Vinton yesterday and
engaged c. Nichols. Of the firm OF
Nichols and Nichols of this city, to
defend Mr.. Jackson in the trial which
was to have bcen held yesterday after
noon. Jackson viewed preliminary
hearing and was released on sl,ooo
bonds, after heinz uol.nd over for
hearing before the grand jury. which
meets next month.
Piano Hides Booze Shipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Women Making Good
Doing Mems Work -
Io,DS Railroad ShSp0
special 70 Times Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Dubuque Aug. 1l--A few weeks 49,
the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad CoSn-
pany determined to employ women -
certain departments Of their shops herr
But a half dozen women were put ~
work, in the coach cleaning DEPART
ment. at first. There were other APP
plications and they were put to work
In other departments. notably In the
bolt cutting department They have
done SO well In all departments Where
they have been tried that still others
will be put to work a. fast ~ there ARE
vacancies caused by men being taken
away 70 war. Thesc women wear .
heavy bloomer garment manufactures
by a local clothing Misunderstanding es-4
tablishment and find but little incon-
venence In getting about their work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
NEVADA BOYS ENLIST.
Ray Riddissbarosr and Ralph PADDED
ford Enter Aviation Service.

RAY Riddissbarssr and Ralph Paddsl-
ford Enter Aviation Service.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 11-Ray Riddlesbarger
and Ralph Peddelsford. two well known
young men Of this city, enlisted in the
aviation corps in Des Moines few
days ago, went from there to Omaha.
where they took the examination and
were accepted and are now on their
way to Fort Logan. where they Will
take further examination. The former
was drawn in the first group OF 500 in
the selective draft, while the latter was
drawn in the twentieth 500. Both young
men are splendid mechanics and adapt
ed to the branch of the service which
they have selected. Word from then,
this morning was that they had no fear
Of passing the final examination and
getting into the service, altho many
were unable to pass the examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11

In a $40 suit Of clothes there is prob
ably 90 cents worth of dye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Tex.. Autoi,t Killed r. Iowa.

Fairfield, Aug. Charles w. Cock
ling, of Palestine, Tex, was instantly
killed and his wife was injured when
their auto was struck by Burlington
train at street crossing. Cooking
was on his way to visit his cousin.
Thomas Maltas, Dewitt, Iowa.
At the crossing he saw fiagman
and train No. 3 coming from the east,
which he thought he could easily beat,
but did not see No. IL coming from the
west at the same time.
He was 50 years old and has two
children in Palestine. Mrs. Cooking
10 not seriously injured,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
AUTolsT BADLY INJURED.
Car Strikes Hog on Country Road ant
Turns Turtle.

Car Strikes hog on Country Road and
Turns Turtle.
Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton, Aug. 11.-Barney Habenck
was badly injured in an automobile
wreck at California Junction. Wednes-
day evening, while on his way home
from the Fremont tractor show. Driv-
ing at good speed he struck a 300
pound hog in the road. breaking a
wheel Of the car, causing 1t to turn
turtle. Mr.. Habenck was taken to a
nearby farm house and Is still there
in very serious condition. His son
and Tom McGrath, who were in the
car, were not injured. except for a gen.
eral shaking up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11

Piano Hides Booze Shipment.
Sioux City, Aug ia very wet
piano was discovered by the police IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
LIGHTS FIRE WITH OIL.
Denison Girl Probably Fatally Burnee
by Oil Explosion.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, Au. 11.-There was an Oil
explosion at this city. Friday evening,
resulting in the 14-year-old daughter
Of Martin Hansen being so injured
that her life A despaired OF. TINT
alarm called the fire department to the
humble home Of the Hansen family
near the Illinois Central depot. 1t was
found in flames. The girl had attempt
ed to start the supper fire with the
use of oil, resulting In an explosion
which burned her from shoe tops to
the crown Of her head in a cruel man
ner. She is not expected to live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Ms., opsra oiass.

A reversed opera glass. which ~
duces instead Of magnifying, has bes0
invented. so that persons In the f0at
seats Of moving picture thsatsrs NAP
see the pictures ON the screen In their
true proportions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Three Fourths Ask Exemption.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison. Aug. 1.-THE county board
to examine for the army under the
draft law has completed the cxamina-
ton OF 500 men. OF these some forty
have been exempted on account OF
physical disabilities, Fully 20 per cont
have filed papers asking for exemp-
ton. These the board now is consid-
erng Crawford county Is to furnish
12S men and it Is believed that this
number will be secured from those ex-
amined.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

gerous work. whenever possible, two
destroyers will go together on a res
cue mission OF this sort and while one
is engaged In tho dlincult work OF pick
ing up the survivors from llfe-boats or
RATS. the other viii circle around,
keeping a sharp lookout for any L.
Boats that may be lurking around
waiting for a chance TO attack"
Shipping Losses and Plans.
Are the U-Boats sinking as many Of
the Allies ships as they said they
would9" asked Jimmy.
Il believe not" replied Uncle Harry
when The present submarine cam
palgn was started, the German Admir-
atty boasted that they would sink q
million tons Of shipping every month
But the official figures based on actual
losses during the month OF September
for example, show that the Germans
are not sinking more than 100000 tons
OF shipping a month
This reduction In losses is du'
/ largely 70 the efilcient convoy system
now in use. Fifty and sixty cargo snip
are taken through the danger zone a
one time by a Gordon OF American des
troyers through which the U-boats ar
seldom able 10 break
But 100000 tons OF shipping Is
great amount, even at that. isn't II
Uncle Harry2" asked Joe.
"Yes Il Is, and the situation IS serl
Gus enough IN spite Of the good wor
being done by the destroyer fleet. tn
problem Of supplying the America
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
Uncle Harry Tells How Our DeStrOyers
And ShipyardS Are Helping To Win The War

Uncle Harry" said Joe, about al
week ago we were downtown shopping
with mother and we saw on a news
paper bulletin board news Of the sink
Ing OF the u. 6. Transport Antilles by
q submarine. And shortly before that
/ also read that a u. S. Destroyer had
been torpedoed-"
Yes, Uncle Harry" broke in jim
my, does this mean that our destroy
ers are not able to beat the U-Boats
/ thought they were built especially TO
nght and sink submarines"
THAT is one Of the important things
that the destrOyers arc supposed TO
DO" replied Uncle Harry. land notwith-
standing these few mishaps, they have
been very successful since the United
States entered the war.
"rhe American destroyer flotilla,
commanded by Admiral Sims. has. for
some time, been doing patrol duty in
the socalled barred zone around Great
Britain and France. And, according to
The news that reaches us from the 9TH
er side. these fast little sea fighters
have helped greatly to lessen the losses
10 the Allied shipping caused by the
German submarines, besides making
things very uncomfortable for any u
Boats that they may happen to run
across"
Work Of the Destroyers.
'Just what have our destroyers been
doing. Uncle Harry?" asked Helen.
well. TO sum il up briefly. Helen,
they are, as / said, combating the sub
marines and In connection with this
they are doing splendid and vital work
In conveying troop ships and merchant
vessels, patrolng the shipping routes,
and rescung the survivors from ships
hat have been torped0ed."
How does destroyer sink sub
marine. Uncle llarry?' asked Joe.
Sometimes by gunflre and sometimes
BY means Of what are known as depth
charges The latter. a high explosive
timed TO explode by water pressure at
the depth where the destroyers sus-
poets submarine 20 be lurking, are
greatly feared by the U-Boat command
ers. There IS no telling how many sub
marines have been destroyed by this
weapon.
"rhe sinking OF a submarine by gun
Gre naturally calls for fine marksman-
ship on the part OF the destroyer's CUR
crew, for the periscope of the enemy
which is the only part showing above
wafer. presents a very small target.
But the American gunners, known
the world over as expert marksmen are
equal even to this task, as the U-Boa
captains are discovering to their sor
row.
Their Value In the War.
THAT our destroyer flotilla has don
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

troop- on the firing line with food and
munitions and OF also furnishing the
Allied armies with a large proportion
Of their food and raw materials Is a
tremendous one.
Chairman Hurley, OF the Shipping
Board, expects TO have on the seas one
million tons OF brand new shipping
laden with cargo and on the way 10
Europe by March. 1918. This Will in
clude ships originally ordered by Brit
ish, French and Norwegian owners, but
being built I'm American shlpyards and
now taken over by the United states.
THE immensity Of the task Is fully
realized by those In charge OF the
work, but 70 Is thought that American
brains and brawn will prove equal to
i IL.
Watch the papers closely for more
news Of our destroyers and for rec
! ord OF the progress we are making In
shlpbullding, for on both OF these the
success OF the war largely depends
Editors Note-Unele Harry will be
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

very effective work in conveying, is
evidenced by 'the fact that thousands
OF American soldiers and marines have
been transported across the ocean and
through the danger zone without the
loss OF a man. Ships carrying much
needed supplies and food TO our forces
in France and to our Allies have been
safely conveyed 10 their destinations
by these little guardians OF the sea-"
"Our brave men on the destroyers
must feel very happy when they sue
ceeded in resculng people from torpe-
doed ships" said Helen.
YES" replied Uncle Harry. THAT
is humane work and also very dan
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

glad to answer Inquiries. either In this
column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad-
dress Of the persons writing. The cor
respondents' names Will not appear In
the articles
Copyright 1917 by The NC Syndicate.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

Study the Want Ads for positions as
stenographers. clesks and for secretary
ships The coming week will disclose
many new opportunities for business
partnerships through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

of its contribution to the national defense. Adls-
sion free.
THE EVENING JOURNAL asks the women Of VIII
mington to take advantage Of this Unique oppor-
tunity of getting practical, expert advice on the
problem Of today; how to buy prepare and cook
food so as to best noursh the family, eliminate
waste and conserve the worlds food supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
GIRL DIES OF BURNS
High School Student Victim of Heat
ing Stove Flames.

Winifred Lucille Anderson, 16-
year old high school student, daughter
of Mrs. Bessie Anderson, 1907 Fill
more street, died last night at S:45
o'clock as the result of burns received
Wednesday afternoon.
Heroic efforts made by a neighbor,
Mrs. B. ]. Long, 1914 Fillmore street,
extinguished the flames enveloping
the girl, but she had been fatally
burned before help was available.
The girl was stirring up the fire in
a heating stove in the home of her
mother when a back draught shot out
from the stove and set fire to the
girls dress. Alone in the house and
panic stricken she ran screaming into
the street. Her body was covered
with flames and burning portions of
her garments set fire to the dried
grass in the parking. Mrs. Long saw
the girl, and snatching a pair of blan-
kets ran to meet her. The girl was
crazed with pain. In minute Mrs.
Long had eXtinguished the flames.
Il tucked the blankets tight about
the girls throat to keep the flames
from her mouth" Mrs. Long said,
but as I did so 1 saw that her neck
was raw
A ambulance was called hurriedly
by the neighbors and she was carried
to Christ's hospital where she was
cared for by DR.. C. F. Menninger
Burns covered her body from her head
to her knees.
Winifred Anderson had suffered
much ill health and had Undergone
several surgical operations. She was
well liked in the neighborhood and in
the high school, where she was known
as an exceptionally bright girl.
The mother, Mrs. Bessie Anderson
a teacher in State Street school was
called from her work to the hospital
but was not allowed to see her daugh-
ter until her burns had been dressed
She is on the verge of collapse today
it is said. She is a widow and has
one other child, Leroy, a freshman
in Washburn college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
FOOD PRICES TUMBLE
Four More Carloads of Smells Reach
N. Y.-Vegetab1es Cheaper.

New York. March S.-Four car
loads of smelts, 10000 pounds arrived
from the Pacific coast today and were
placed on sale by the mayors food
supply committee in stores thruout
the city. The first carload of smells
brought here a week ago was quick
~ disposed of and the committee said
that enough orders had been receiv-
ed from grocers to indicate that the
second shipment would be exhausted
within two days.
A review of food conditions pub
lished today by Mr.. Hartigan of the
bureau of weights and measures saws
that potatoes can now be sold at re-
tan Tor cents a pound, yellow on
ions at cents and carrots, beets and
parsnips at from 4 to cents.
a week ago potatoes were selling
for II cents a pound. Just before
the war the retail price here was
from to cents pound. The pres
ent price Commissioner Hartigan saws.
is normal, considering conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
MAJ. WOOD TO TOPEKA
Army Commander an Attraction at
Bankers Meeting Here.

Major General Leonard Wood, T. S.
A. commander of the department of
the east will be the principal attrac-
ton at the annual convention of the
Kansas Bankers association, to be
held in Topeka, May "a and Is. His
acceptance of the invitation rendered
by w w. Bowman, secretary of the
association. was received "Wednesday
The acceptance was given with the
proviso that the country did not get
into trouble before that time
The thirtieth annual convention of
the association is expected to draw
a full attendance of the membership
of 1900 bankers. The program for
the occasion has not been arranged
but L. H. Wulfekuhler, president;
T. B. Kennedy, vice president, and
w. w. Bowman. secretary, will meet
in Junction City tomorrow to arrange
a program of addresses by men of ma
tional prominence in financial circles
The local entertainments committee is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
DISCLOSE SLAVE GANG
Three Men Arrested ON Charge of Kid
MAPPING Girls in Hotel.

Chicago, March S.-Three men are
under arrest and five men and one
woman are being Swallowed in what
chicago police believe to be one of the
most vicious white slave gangs dis
closures IN Chicago for many years.
Two men held by the police, Mich
ael Todorovich, proprietor of a labor
agency and Thomas Garry, prize fight
er, were taken into custody at the Sar-
atoga hotel, out of which the gang is
said to have operated. Jack Price
cigar clerk and alleged lookout" is
also under arrest.
The operations of the alleged gang
were disclosed by Marion Palmer. II
and her sister, Charlotte, 16, both of
St. Louis. The girls, according to
their story, came to Chicago to secure
positions before the holidays After
the shopping rush was over they were
released.
Offered Job in Chorus
While seeking a new position, Ma
rion met Todorovich, who, she said,
offered her a job in the chorus. He in
weighed her into a room at the Sara
toga hotel where she was imprisoned.
The names of a half dozen other girls
were secured from her by the ring
and they are believed to have suf-
fered a similar fate. A decoy te1e-
phone message brought the younger
Palmer girl to the hotel where she
was detained.
The victims of the gang, detectives
have discovered were disposed of to
disorderly houses. Special investiga-
tors from the states attorneys office
are working on the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08

ms amendment depriving the Topeka
Iair of the word state. 1t was a sur
prise to the Topeka adherents, senator
Schoch did not appear to consiuer it
important and it was adopted.
There was a moment when Hutch
inson's friend unintentionally gave To-
peka an advantage, but it was discov-
cred ana hurriedly corrected
Senator Getty, friendly to Topeka,
offered an amendment providing that
the $4,000 year appropriated to To-
reka be made revolving 1und. Sena-
voter, jumped at that AS a revolving
fund Topeka would have to pay the
money back and would have to spend
1t upon the approval of the state audi
tor He voted for the amendment and
1t was adopted.
Then Sutton made another discoy-
cry. He concluded that if the fund
were made revolving 1und and the
money spent upon order of the state
auditor Topeka would be receiving
more state recognition than she has
IN the past. He moved a reconsidera-
ton.
Senator Price also saw the drift and
he arose to ask a question and ex-
planned the whole situation Naturally
the motion to reconsider carried and
the Getty amendment was stricken
out.
The final roll call on the bill is no
indication of the fight made Only
three votes were cast against the
amended bill and they were by Ander-
son, Barr and Sutton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
ANTI-CIGARET Bill
Conference Committee Must Iron Out
All Differences

If the anti-cigaret bill goes on
the statute books, it will be the Ora
ham of jackson, bill, not the Collins
of Graham, bill, which will become a
law. The Collins bill is dead, but the
senate tackled an amendment or two
on the Graham bill and passed the
measure after it had found its way
thru the house.
Both Graham and Collins offered
anti-cigaret bills during the present
legislative session. Because Collins
came from Graham county, his bill
was confused with the bill by Graham
who came from Jackson county. AS
result credit for the bill went to
the member from Penokee rather
than to the house member from Jack
son county. Collins bill passed the
house, but failed to meet favorable
consideration at the hands of a SEN
ate committee
When the cigaret bill came back
from the senate with the word ''use"
attached, the house refused to con-
curr. A conference committee was
appointed and the two houses thru
the conferees sought to iron out their
differences. The bill as sent to the
conference committee prohibits SELL
ing, bartering, giving away, or using
cigarets. A maximum fine of $25 is
provided for violation of the act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
MINISTRY ANSWERS
Denies Responsibility for Amendment
Slipped In.

Willis D. McKinstry of Topeka, who
is the salaried representative of the
Christian Science Monitor, publishes
statement, in relation to what he de-
clares is the position of the Christian
Scientists in not being responsible for
insertion of certain amendment
which the senate declares was slipped
into a bill. without the apparent
knowledge of the senate.
In this statement Mr. McKinstry
says:
reported a senate resolution relative
to the proceedings of senate bill 637,
which provides for compulsory physi
schools.
This report gives the impression
that Christian Scientists are response
BILE for the printing of a proposed
amendment to this bill, between the
title of the bill and the enacting
clause. No doubt I am the member
of the lobby referred to in the arti-
Gle, and I desire to state therefore
that I did not place nor cause to be
placed, the typewriter slip upon the
original bill. L have never had in my
hands nor in my possession the origi-
nal bill. My work in opposing the
compulsory feature of this has been
one of fairness, and it was not-'ny in
tention to kill the bill as the wording
of the amendment plainly shows, it
was purely an exemption clause.
mo doubt the whole proposition in
the beginning was an unintentional
error, which did not benefit nor in
lure any one nor interfere with any
act of legislation. but when it came
to the firal passage of the bill it was
used for a purpose. which purpose
would create prejudice against Chris
tian Science
THE asking for this exemption clause
or amendment does not mean that
Christian Scientists wish to evade in
any way quarantine regulations gov
erning contagious or infectious dis
eases as now provided by statutory
law, as they are taught to comply
strictly with health regulations. Chris
tian Scientists also believe in proper
sanitary requirements, good school
buildings, properly heated and well
ventilated, cleanliness of body as we'll
as surroundings-and above all. purity
of thought