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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
ANIMAL TRAINERS ON TRIAL.
"6io Otto" ersitkrsutx and Associate
Accused Of Usinu Mails 70 Defraud.

. SsSSNoOu w 0DbU3 FVuuU 70 0UvE0uos
Chicago July 31.-Otto Breitkreutz.
widely known as big Otto. the mi
mai trainer" and his business associ-
ate, August Bcneke. directors Of the
horse meat syndicate will be placed
on trial here soon on charges Of using
thu. mlails to defraud,
The men were brought here after
having been trailed by postoffice In
epectore and arrested on opposite sides
OF the continent.
Horse meat at 10 cents pound will
win the war; was tho motto OF the
syndicate, according to authorities.
who declare that the trial Will develop
uraissial interest and that men prom
intsnt in business and political circles
here Will be called upon to testify.
Breitkreuts, formerly promoter, OF
the Big Otto Mime. took al q partner
in the get-rich- quick syndicate Frank
Kmza, a Chicago butcher, and the
Kunza Packing Company was formed,
capitalized at "a million dollars
Kunza invested thousand, dollars,
said to be the only money advanced
b., the "partners.: A plant was rented,
oifices established and statesmen hur-
ried out to sell q, million dollars, worth
Of, stock, the government charges
Theesalesmen worked fast. They
t'old how Big Otto, the, $50, pound
animal trainer. fired by a,spfrit OF pa
t,riottMn. had, studied, out the horse
-n1esk scheme Thy said he had
hlksd with, President WILSON, Food
administrators Hoover. Lord North
eiiffe. buyer for the allies. and Others
md all had agreed horse meat would
win the war.
The statesmen further declared that
81 contract for 10000 barrels OF horse
meat, 300 pounds to a barrel, had been
obtained at 10 cents a pound. +. o. b..
Chicago. III.
Two thousand doilacs day would
he the minimum profit Of the Kunza
Packing Company; horses We're plen-
tiful at S. each; shin bones would bring
800 q ton. other bones $40 ton, cas-
ing 81 each. hair from so cents to $1.25
y horse. grease 81 a horse. Besides,
the oil from horses hoofs was valu-
able;
And to top 1t of. the statesmen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
Northern Io,ua Items

Clarion.
Thomas White. OF Lincoln township,
sold eight hogs last week for which he
received a check for the neat sum OF
$3.50.
Webster City.
The war department notified c. e.
Walter T.. Brooks. aboard the battle
ship Nebraska, has been severely
wounded. The wire said Brooks had
been decorated for bravery.
LeMars.
Rev. ]. J. vollmar. pastor Of St.
Johns Lutheran church of LcMars.
was presented by his congregation
with purse containing $1,000. Mr..
Vohmar has been pastor of the church
for fifteen years md the testimonial
was given In recognition Of his serv-
ices.
Waterloo.
Z. w. Taube. rs. and Harry H.
Taube, &c, are under arrest on a war
rant charging forgery. The men nre
said to haye passed check for SIG
purported to have been signed by VIII
Frost and drawn in favor OF G.. A.
ebert. The boys claim their home Is in
Kenosha, Wis.
Clarion. .
Max and Margey. children of Mr..
and Mrs. c. J. Miller. have spent their
spare time this summer selling vegeta-
bles and so far have earned $50. OF
this amount one-half was given to
their mother and the other half was
used to purchase war savings stamps.
Both children arc between the ages Of
10 and IL years.
Logan.
Harley Hunt, well known young far
1ner living four miles east Of Logan,
who was kicked in the face by horse,
crushing the nose and fracturing the
frontal bone and who was taken to the
st. Joseph hospital at Omaha is re-
ported better, but in serious condi-
removed from the brain In an opera
ton.
Waterloo.
! One third OF the children OF Water
loo under years OF age need medical
or surgical attention. This condition
was revealed as q result of the baby
health canvass conducted by the
woman's council OF defense. In almost
all the cases the parents were unaware
that anything was wrong with their
children. More than $500 children
weio weighed, measured and examined
by physicians.
Blessing. ~
Several hundred persons assembled
here Sunday evening in farewell to
Fether Behan, pastor OF the local
Catholic church, who has been ap-
pointed chaplain in the national army.
Father Behan e the third priest In
Black Hawk county to become an
army chaplain, the frvt and second be-
ing Rev. %. ]. Lenlhan. Waterloo and
Rev. J. c. Wieneke. Cedar Falls. He
expects to enter service soon.
osiwsin.
A message received byirelatives an
nounces that Mrs Roy Shader (nee De
Moss) was murdered few days ago
in San Frpncisco. She will be remem.
bered as q former Oelwein resident
and with her husband left here q few
years go to make her home in Cali.
fornia, Mr.. Shader died Feb. 20 last OF
tuberculosis. The particulars Of the
murder were not given in the rnessage
and letter to follow will give the der
tails.
Rockwell. = 3.s,t, 6
A most enthusiastic patriotic meet
ing ives held Sunday afternoon at
Rockwell. James e. Blythe Of Mason
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
U. s. SEXES HUN PLANT.
Second Largest In America, II Sought
"a Aide Ownership.

Second Largest In America, II Sought
20 Hide Ownership.
Washington. July 30.--SeiZure OF the
Heyden Chemical works at Garfield.
N. J., the second largest corporation OF
its kind in the United States. with ex-
elusive right to use many valuable
German patents: processes. and for
mulas for the making Of salol, sodium
salicylate. saccharine, and other by
products Of carbolic acid, was an
nounced by. Allen Property Custodian
Palmer.
The plant win be operated for the
government, Mr.. Palmer said. and the
patents and formulas Americanized.
The Heyden works. which did Q
business OF 34.000.00O last year. were
taken over, the custodian said, after an
investigation by Francis p. Garvan. d.
rector Of the bureau Of investigation IN
the alien property custodian's office,
revealed that 1t was owned by the
Chemische Fabrik Won Heyden. OF
Radebul, Germany. the largest chem
ical company in the world. and that an
effort to conceal the real ownership
had been made In 1916 by George 81
min, Of Brooklyn. N. T.. representative
Of the Germany company, aided by 7.
Ellet Hodgskin. an attorney OF New
York City.
In 1916 Simon. who is German sub
ject, with the aid OF Hodgskin, sought
to "Ameridanize" the Heyden works.
the custodian said. by an alleged pur-
chase for $14s.000 Of the 745 shares OF
stock which In 1916 Melted that COM
pany t,026, 626. The money to finance
the alleged sale, it was said, was pro-
cured from Simon's f;ther-in-law,
Richard Kuy, Of Brooklyn. !.
ITO protect the German ownership of
the Heyden works." said Mr.. Palmer,
Simon got Hodgskin to write a letter
to him wherein Hodgskin agreed to Sell
back the stoik to the German interests
at any time within eighteen months for
the sum Of $14s, 900 and interest.
"Under ross-examination by Mr..
Garvan," continued the custodian's
statement, Simon admitted that the
Heyden Chemical works was owned by
the Chemische Fabrik Won Heyden. He
said the concern was reorganized so as
to hide the German ownership. Simon
said the Chemische Fabrik Won Heyden
had lost all its property and holdings
in both England and Japan because OF
the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
Boy smothered in Elevator.
,cial to Times-RenubIican

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, July 31.-Elmo Boden-
hamer, II years Of age, whose home
was in North English, was visiting in
Barnes City last week. In company
with companion he was playing about
the grain elevator. In some way he
fell into a bin Of oats and before help
could reach him he had smothered TO
death. It is said that the oats were
being run from the bin to the dump
and thence to the car and this move
ment of the grain evidently made his
position all the more dangerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

Malcom neighborhood for many years
ard had been honored and respected.
He had removed to Montezuma few
years ago but died in Des Moines
hospital where he had gone in the hope
that he might obtain relief from a
mortal ailment. His body was brought
here and thence taken to Malcolm for
the funeral services. The two funeral
professions wendell their way from.
Montezuma only few hours apart,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
MontsGuma News in Brief.
eCial to Timee.RAuublfca

Montesusna, July 31.-Threshing IS
the order OF the dav. several machines
starting in this vicinity on Monday.
Early returns indicate that the yield
Of wheat and oats IL not so large as
last year but the quality Of the grain
Is reported to be Of the finest.
Chautauqua' closed on Monday night.
The programs Of the entire week were
of q high order ana many expressed
the opinion, that the whole program
was the best ever given here.
Seven binders and twenty six
shockers made short work Of the har-
vest at the home Of Mrs. w. d. Oliver,
whose husband was murdered a few
weeks ago. This u the second time
the neighbors have assisted in the crop
work since the tragdy.
The wallis Of the library are nearing
completion. The engineer and con-
tractor are on the ground to push the
construction Of the sewage disposal
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
Spence Comes Back to Iowa.

Fort Dodge, July 31.-Dr. w. H.
Spence. pastor Of tn First Methodist
church in Fort Dodge for number of
years, will become pastor Of the Grace
Mthodist church at Waterloo after
Sept Is, next.
Dr.. Spence. who went from the Fort
Dodge church to Omaha about year
ago. to take charge Of the Hanscom
Park church will exchange pulpits with
the: pastor of the Grace Methodist
church, Dr.. Blair.
The move will bring DR.. Spence back
into the Iowa district of the Methodist
church, a change that will be well
coined by his many friends in4 Fort
Dodge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
crinnell and Vicinity.
pecial to Times Republican,

SSpeCiLl W i luieS-INSpuDlF>SIls,
0rinnen, July 31.-Stephen J. Sparks
died at his home on East street on
Monday evening after a brief Illness,
from pneumonia. He was almost So
years Of age. most OF which time he
had been a resident of Iowa. He has
lived In Grinnell but few years, hav-
Ing moved here from Lynnville. He
was an earnest patriotic member Of the
Grand Army of the Republic ad a Ma
con. Funeral services have been ar
ranged for Thursday Afternoon at 1:3o
under Masonic ceremonies and the body
will be take to Lynnville by auto for
interment. Mr.. Sparks leaves wife
and a large circle of relatives.
Tonight twenty-one moro boys leave
Grinnell. going south by the NJ g. St.
L. on the regular train at 6:57. At
Abba they are to change to special
train for soldiers who are bound for
Camp Forrest. Lyle. Ga. Following is
q list Of the boys from here: Ebert
Raymond Cross, Ellis G. Wheeler Earl
B. Lynch, Grant Radcitff, from Grin
nell: Joseph Edward Mick. aemi
TSchinekel. Fred Roby. RAYMOND Nell
son. from Brooklyn: John II. Freeze,
and George J. Manatt. Jr.. from Nal
com; Lawrence r. Philips. Deep River;
Marcus Rally johnson. Chelsea. John J.
Buckwalter, Victor; Clarence A.
Shearer, MontezumA: Ray D. Kahn.
Perry; Leo Maschino. Seymour, Ind;
William B. Morgan. Frederick. Iowa;
Rex Swan. HinclSley, MIMI; Fred
johnson Searsboro; Herbert haden,
Sanger. CAL. and Frank Benesh.
Guernsey.
Mrs. Sarah Anne Sabcheal died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. F.
night, following stroke Of apoplexy.
The time Of the funeral has not vet
been made public. The body will be
taken to Brookings. s.. D., for inter-
ment.
Poweshiek county viii be repre-
scented In the auto mechanics school at
the state college at Ames for the pres
emit by Charles n. Manly, Of Grinneh.
and Wendell Macy, Of Searsboro. who
arc u 60 on the 18th OF Aug. Three
other men az yet undetermined, are
to be selected to 60 to Jefferson Bar
racks on Aug. s.
John Spencer, has suffered a paraay-
tic shock and has been taken by his
relatives to Mason City for treatment.
w. A. Hayden. formerly resident OF
this city while in the employ OF the
spauldings, more recently In jacobson.
Mich. for year or more. announces
his return to Grinnen in the near
future and taking . place In the
Spaulding offices.
H M. Bray has seArbed on q trip
thru the west, going to visit . brother
at Carson City. Nevada. for. few
weeks and then looadng over other
parts of that country.
S. j. Pooley has been called to
Nampa, Idaho. by the illness Of Mr.
and Mrs. ST., Kennedy. his uncle anti
aunt
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Patton are
having the pleasure i0f two weeks
vacation visit from their son Ed and
his son, who come from their home IN
Chicago, Il 81
MIR and Mrs. H. q. ATmsHong are
at their home In this city efter visit
at Bussey, at the home OF their dangh-
ter Mrs. George n. walker.
Rev. E. NJ. Vittum - to gfve an adj
dress before the Grinnell Vigilance
Corps at their regular meeting on Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
Quick Recovery Of Stolen Car.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma. July 31.-A Ford was
stolen from street near the chau-
tauqua grounds q few evenings ago.
Telephone messages were sent to all
neighhoring places by Sheriff Lamb
late that night and during the early
hours OF the morning. 1t so happens
that Sheriff Lamb is interested in some
COWS that are in pasture short dis
lance west Of Montezuma. The next
morning ne was greatly surprised,
when on his way to do the milking, to
find the stolen car abandoned by the
road side. Some spare tires had been
removed however but the supply Of
gasolene had evidently been low and
the owner was not long separated from
his cap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
chamberIain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles. biliousness and
constipation. II you have any troubles
Of this sort. give them a trial and real
ize for yourself what a@first class medi-
cine will do for you. They only cost
a quarter,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

Boots worn by divers weigh twenty
pounds EACH. The helmet weighs forty
pounds. and the diver also carries adj
ditional weight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

You can keep the ginsham and print
dresses looking like new IL yousadd a
tablespoonful of turpentine Ito the
rinslng water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

lar concerns In the east when ar
rested. 1T
Evening star., 1918-04-05
BALTIMOREANS TO JOIN.
Party Of Hikers to Go on Walk Sun
day With Washingtonians.

A party of Baltimore mixers will join
the wanderlusters Of Washington in an
eight-mile walk Sunday afternoon un-
der the guidance Of William B, Handy.
terminus of the Congress Heights car
line, at 8 o'clock. The route taken will
be over the Giesboro road to Blue
Plains. up Bald Eagle hill. through
Oxon Run valley to the Livingston
road. through the woods to Rarnaby
branch and Barnaby Branch valley to
Barnaby mansion, thence to Oxon run
to Good Hope.
The walk will be divided for the
benefit of those who do not wish to
walk the entire distance into walks of
~, 3h and 5 miles. An Invitation to
all strangers in the city is extended to
take part in the walk.
Evening star., 1918-04-05
KAISER APOLOGIES, GUN.
SILENT AT SWISS BURIAL
Germany Seeks to Make Amends for
Death of Neutral Official in
Paris Church.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Thursday, April A
Berlin official statement today says that
the bombardment of Paris was suspended
Wednesday because of the funeral of the
counselor of the Swiss legation in Paris.
Kaiser's Letter Of Apology.
LONDON, April 5.-The Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Amsterdam
reports the German newspapers as an
nouncing that Emperor William has sent
a personal letter to the president of the
Swiss confederation, apologizing for the
killing Of the counselor of the Swiss lega-
tion In Paris during the bombardment
Good Friday.
NJ Strohelin, counselor of the Swiss
legation in Paris. was one of the wor-
shippers in the Paris church struck by
shell from the German long-range gun
on Good Friday. and, with many others,
was killed by the explosion Germany has
already expressed regret for the death of
NJ Stroheln to the Swiss foreign Office
at Bern.
II there was a suspension of the Ger
man bombardment because Of the coun-
selor's funeral IL was not one which in
cluded the entire day of Wednesday, as
Paris dispatches reported the resumption
of the bombardment Wednesday morning.
Evening star., 1918-04-05

Z The government has taken over the
output of the Bull Durham cigarette
tobacqe manufactured at Durham, N.
G., and will devote II to the needs OF
the AmericAn troops abroad.
Evening star., 1918-04-05

The cutest togs you ever
saw in MILDLY styles.
Also the Junior Nor
folk model. W / t h
straight knee pants.
Coats are braid trim
med. Sizes 8 to 10
years.
Evening star., 1918-04-05

At any price range we
show several Of the
newest models. Well
tailored. All guaran-
teed all-wool serges.
Full lined and cut
knickerbockers. Sizes
6 to 1S years.
Evening star., 1918-04-05
million in April" Sale
High Time to Think
Of the New Spring
Sweaters

And when you think of
Sweaters you should give
thought to the wonderful
values and assortments we
are offering in our COM
plete Sweater Shop. You
will find that all the new
shades, all the new mod
els (including scores OF
MILDLY or slip-over models)
are here in great variety at
prices that will surprise
you for their low level.
We are sure that a visit to
our Sweater Shop will prove
to be a profitable pleasure
trip, as you will not only enjoy
trying on the different styles
while trying to decide which
one you like best, but will also
make quite a saving. Priced
at S4.98 to $4,000.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
SUNDAY PROGRAM WITH GREAT
CONCERT WILL OPEN STATE FAIR

Three hundred voices in massed
chorus, an elaborate sacred concert by
Thsviu's Band OF forty accomplished
musicians, a wonderful program OF vo-
cal specialties by the stars of interna-
tional repute who are connected with
the band. as well as q number of we'll
known singers claiming Louisville as
home, and two spectacular, thrilling
flights by the world-famous avistrix,
Ruth Law, are some OF the features
scheduled for the grand Sunday Con-
cert celebration. September s, which
will precede the official opening OF the
sixteenth annual Kentucky State Fair,
in Louisville, on Monday, September 3
The big show itself will be all ready
in gala attire for the launching on
Monday, and few could want a more
picturesque sight than the great ex-
hibition as it rests in cap-a pie order
for the activities OF the week days.
The myriads OF departments and shows
will be ready for the review OF the
crowds and the awarding OF premiums;
the decorations will be at their crisp
est: the stock placidly in line; the
amusement features available TO the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22

Miss Bentley Williams Of near
Richmond is the guest of her cousins
Miss Willie Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Slavin returned
from Battle Greek Michigan, where
they spent several weeks.
Mr.. J. I. Thompson has as his
guests, his son Rev. William Thomp-
son and family of Indiana.
Mrs. Woods Walker entertained
very delightfully."- Monday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Jeanette Eldridge.
Lieut.. DIR. Frank Walker has join
ed his wife and son here for few
days visit to his mother, Mrs. +. T..
Walker.
Mr.. J. b. Woods, Mrs Burdette
Ramsey, Mrs. Rice Woods and J. b.
Woods, Jr., motored to Danville on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Author Riddell had as her
guests last week, Mrs. W. r. Riddell
Of Kingston and Mrs. VIM. Winburn
Of Lexington.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
PAINT LICK

Master John White Morgan is Wis
iting Ernest Woods, Jr,
Miss Faye Howard of Bell county
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. A. b. Wynn.
Mrs, Robert Walker was the guest
Of Miss Belle Denny in Stanford last
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart are re-
joicing over the arrival of boy ON
the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wynn went to
Louisville Saturday to visit friends at
Camp Taylor.
Mrs. Edd Walker Of Eminenee was
the guest of Mrs. Robert Walker one
day last week.
Miss Florence johnson. of Lancas-
ter was the guest of Mrs. X. l.. Ar
mold the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. +. Anderson Of
Youngstown. Ohio, are the guests Of
relatives near here.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22

visitors. ana the whole as spick and
span as a regiment on parade.
The concert which will be offered
by Thaviu's Band, his vocal stars and
the feature singers OF the Louisville
Jubilate Choral Association will be an
elaborate affair. Splendid cooperation
In arranging the attraction has been
given the Fair by Fred. o. Neutzel, one
OF Louisville's best-known singers and
music patrons, and the voices to figure
In the Jubilate Chorus will include
such noted singers as Flora Marguerite
Bertelle, Marie Siedfried, Leo Sand
man and Fred o. Neutzel
The flights Of Ruth Law will be two
in number on Sunday, as well as twice
daily on the week days OF the Fair.
Miss Law, who has won worldwide
fame by reason OF her aerial work, as
well as by the splendid service she has
rendered the United States Govern
ment in enlistment campaigns and Red
Cross crusades. will give what prom.
ises TO be the most thrilling exhibition
of her career She will go after the
altitude record and will attempt to out
do even her own dizzy score in looping
the-loop.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
10000 ENGAGE IN CLUB WORK

Boys and girls in Kentucky to the
number OF 10000 are engaged in Club
Work, which includes pig, corn, calf.
and poultry raising, added TO which is
canning for the girls, Exhibits of the
war time Industry of these youngsters
who, in keeping with the million or
more children throughout the country
devoting themselves to service, will
be made at the Kentucky State Fair,
to be held in Louisville the week OF
September 9-l4 over 81 900 has been
offered in prizes and a number of spe-
cial premiums listed. among the most
interesting of which is Governor Stan.
ley's proffer OF three pure-bred Tam.
worth pigs TO the winner of the pig
club work for 1918. They will be on
exhibition at the Fair in an ornately
decorated booth and will be holly con-
tested for.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks VIII Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Raticn May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar a month-half
a pound week that is the sugar ra.
ton the U. $. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January I, 1914. In order to make
sure there shall he enough for our
Army aud Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians OF those nations
by New Years the world sugar sit
uation Will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar Of this
years crop will be arriving in this
country.
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American, beet sugar
will arrive in the markets By the
middle Of November some of our Lou
islana cane crop will be available. All
Of this sugar and more may lee needed
to keep this nation supplied on re-
duced ration aud to safeguard the Al.
lied sugar ration from still further
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
MIDWAY AT STATE FAIR

Thu Midway of a fair is where the
,aon,s nlav and the Midway of tho
Ia1s Ken,ucky state Fair 10 be held
i'm Huntsville the week OF September
s.,4 gives promise of being one of the
mos, thorouebIv delightful amusing
and diversified PATHWAYS Of Pleasure"
that state Fair crowds have ever al.
landed Guarantee OF unalloyed enjoy.
men, "a offered in the fact that the
street will he manned on either side
nv the great array of feature shows
touring under the Jobnnv J. Jones ban.
ner Every one posted in regard TO
Midway attractions is aware of the
fact that there is no Midway organiza.