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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
CAPTIVITY HORRORS
ANGER ALL ENGLAND

ton save their first field dressings.
They were placed In a wire fcncc
compound. with nothing hut the floor
To- lie on, and no one was allowed TO
see them hut one british soldier. who
was ordered 90 attend TO their
wants, Imagine the plight Of one
man try,ux to carv for .0oo wound.
ed men
A British merchant ships captain.
whose vessel wus torpcdccd lasst win.
ter. was kept naked in intense cold
for three hours while hts clothes
were searched When no reached a
prison camp. he found the prisoners
were dying daily from starvation.
The men were skeletons In rags"
he says They were Kicked and
dubbed beaten With tho fiat Of
swords and kept standing at atten.
ton In freezing weather as long as
they could stand. We fought like
Wild beasts for food that a dog would
refuse
Our rations consisted OF a cup OF
acorn coffee for breakfast. soup
made partly OF fish offai FOR dinner.
and the same soup and two slices OF
bread for supper
Insane Man slain
A petty officer captured at Ant.
werp. who has just reached Holland.
writes his father
AT pobcritz camp. II guard
wished % let man know that he
must not smoke. he removed the pipe
or cigaret from his mouth BY hitting
him with the butt end OF the rifle on
the hack of the head
AT Rohrhach camp. poor fellow
went mad. he put his face thru tho
wire close 20 a sentry. who fired his
rifle at him and blew his head off
These are only isolated cases Of
cruelty that have been brought 10
tho notice OF tho. British pcople. and
have inflamcd them as not even the
sinking OF the Lusitanla did
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
DIVERS SEARCH
FOR RIVER DEAD

CHICAGO. July Harry Halder
son. professional diver. who brought
up scores 81 bodies from the steamer
Eastiand that took hundreds ~
lives when she overturned IA the
Chicago river several years ago.
started for the scene 81 the Colum
hla wreck to-day with his diving ap.
paratua lie was accompanied bY
Alexander Dahirtrotn. another diver
capt John Anderson Of the United
States Coast guard service and nine
mcn also are IN route TO Peoria TO
aid IN recovering bodies OF the vic
TINS
Judge iess. Black. chairman ~
the Rcd Cross for Tasewcn county.
irioErhphed Chicago Red Cross off
ciai to-day asking that blankets and
other supplies sent 10 Fekin
g g SULLIVAN. director 81 civilian
relief for tho Red Croa- In Chicago.
started at once for Prkln. with five
Red Cross workers They took tho
needed supplies
Ia his telegram. Judge Hack cHii.
mated the numh-r of dead al 20
20 rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01

can alter fate So Mrs. Doughty
whose husband Is on duty aboard a
sub-chaser in the United States navy.
interpreted this as an omen that he
would soon die. Still. there are
ways OF avcrting death. and for st5
Mrs. Doughty could secure an anu
let TO ward OF the impending evil.
Tho amulet was n piece % the veil
which. as the seventh daughter Of
the seventh daughter. and "A born
seer. Mrs. Lowell had h~en born in
IL was worth all OF $3.50. but
Mrs. Doughty paid so. phiai of
gold dust. a gold pin. and wedding
ring for the amulet outside. in the
clear air. doubts came. and she en-.
listed the aid OF an officer. who ar.
rested Lowell and his wife when
questioned an 20 what he did. Lowell
Is alleged TO have replied. II do
everybody"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
Estranged Wife
Returns to Bury
Suicide Husband

ErHio Steele. daughter 81 Rev. and
MIR. a Steele 2o4s Goth st. W. now
Mrs Brew is returning 90 Kansas
city. where she viii supervise the
burial service Of her suicide huaba nd.
r " Brew. who ended his life In
The Newport hotel. Thursday
The couple were married IN Minot.
y. D.. after an acquaintance OF one
week They were cstranged over do.
nestle difflculiics For love Of his
wife. who had returned 10 her par.
enta. Brew committed suicide lis
widow who left her parents home
when they opposed divorce. IL on her
way 10 Kansas City. where she viii
stand b. the grave OF the man she
married after weeks friendship In
1917.
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I Continued From Page one

I
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death list Will rar exceed that fig
urc
Engineer Tells Stor,
That the boat sank within five
minutes after water WAS discovered
IN the huh was the statement made
by Allen l.. Dawson, second cngi
ncer on the boat
Wa were travelling under slow
bell thru the dense fog" he said. I
felt a slight shock. but paid little at.
tontlon TO a. II was hardly notice
able. Then received IA signal from
the pilot to stop and back the boat
within a few seconds. received
another signal from the pilot 20 90
ahead slowly Henry Trlpler. a
Waterman. then came down into the
engine room and asked that the
light be thrown into the hui
when looked in there. I saw the
hull half fun OF water We were
then backing away from the Wesley
city shore and headed ia the direc.
ton OF the other shore within tao
minutes the boat listed 90 the star
board and climbed up over the rnli
ing on the other slide and jumped
into the water
Tho Columbia was three deck
excursion steamer. iso feet long.
II WINS owned by tho ~ a. Mehi
Excursion 60. and Was under
charter TO tho South side Social
club. OF pckln
tor Hides Bank
Tho vessel was returning 80
Pekin from ~ frcsco. summer
resort \ dense fog lay over the
river
with tho excurAonlsis dancing
on the upper deck 90 tho strains
OF hand the Columbia ran on n
sand hank she Wna promptly
backed OF. but Immediately bcFan
20 list Later reports indicated she
had struck q submerged iog and
torn hole amidahipH
Panic stricken. the cxrufrioniHis
rushed TO tho port side Il the boat.
In spite % the efforts ~ the crrw
20 keep tho deck load evenly hall
anced.
f.cas than i've minutes after she
struck the bar the Columbia over
turned In mid-e hannei and sank.
poxena ~ men and women had
l.aped into the water aud others
W~r. thrown into the water when
tho bos, turned over
Many we're h~is~en decks. and u
Was believed c~Fsain that they went
down with the boat,
itoais Aid Rescue
Shrteks % dosens - survivors
who wer- padding about the wreck
were heard In the village ~ WeA
les. opposite which the accident &C.
Cured Several small boats put off
from the Shor- to pick them up,
Calls for help were sent by ieie-
phone 90 Peoria and prkin and
launches started for thr wreck from
those points \ special train carry
ms NURSES and doctors. vas dis
patched from Peoria. Survivor. do
ciarcd that four bahicn. ieft on
the upper deck during the dancing
p~riHhcd
Mira Elizabeth Frcw. n steward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
100 BUSINESS WOMEN
HEAR MISS PHILLIPS

Under the leadership ~ Miss Lena
Phillips. 100 Seattle business womcn
met Friday night AT the Womnn's
Exchange 10 discuss war problems
as they touch women in Industry.
Aiisa Phillips. herself lawyer ana
executive secretary Of the national
business women'H committee ~ the
y W. G a. presented plans TO the
Seattle business Women's club new.
- organized. and urged them 10 pre-.
pare to meet the problems that will
result when 10000 600 women are
engaged IN Industrial pursuits
The national organizer left Friday
night for Portland and California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
ITALIAN SOCIETY WILL
PICNIC ON SUNDAY

The seventh annual dance and pic.
ME ~ the Italian Society indcpend
ent. No I. % Seattle. viii be held at
Rcnion Junction park. SUNDAY. July
T. Proceeds ~ the entertainment
VIII b. contributed to the Rcd Cross.
Sports and games will be featured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
FOREST FIRES IN KING
COUNTY NOW CHECKED

Forest fires Ia King county have
been checked. according to y. c.
CriNwold. county fire warden. a
fire near Juanl,a extending over two
sections " under control without
destroying any standing timber 4
fire three miles east Of kirkland has
been auhdued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
Man KILLED IN
CIRCUS SMASH

YOUNGSTOWN. O. July s.--one
man was killed when Barnum a
HALEY circus train No, ? ran into the
rear % the New York Central New
York Chicago limited. nj Ctrard. near
here. NJ 8 a IN Thomas koon.y. %.
Murphysboro. IN. was crushed b
tween two cnrs. where he bad bc-n
thrown by tho impact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
lSnccIal 10 40 san

LONDON, July with the
RECEIPT every day Of new stories
Of German brutality toward Brit.
i~h prisoners Of war, the demand
for reprisals In England u grow.
Ing.
Hardly day passes that the news.
Vapers do not carry tales OF Hun in.
honanity In tho treatment OF priS.
0oers. The arrival ~ many British
pr1~oners In Holland for exchange is
responsible for most OF them being
made public.
Here arv few samples OF their
.ssories:
John +. Gcnowcr. a seaman OF the
British destroyer Ncstor. captured in
che battle OF 1utland. was locked IN a
hut and tho building set afire, lie
was burned deliberately. not
by accident
stabbed Without Excuse
A prisoner at Schncidemuhl was
ATTACKED with no excuse at all \
German adtutant drew his sword.
,said English swine" and thrust his
'swcrd into the prisoners side. He
died a short time later from the
wound.
At osnahruck British soldier
Vas stripped TO the waist and held
ny two sentries before an open fur.
|Hnce until blisters covered his body
Ind face. Other sentrics stood beside
dim with loaded rifles.
Private j. peShrough. OF suffolk
demonstrated with German civilian
Who was bullying French prisoner
- German sentry ordered him TO 20
Away. He did so. and the sentry
ohot him in the back. killing him In.
UtAntiy.
Ono Attends 1000
Last April 1000 British soldiers.
m wounded. were brought TO Lang
ooxalxa camp with no medical atten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
KEMPSTER'S DRIVER
DROPS DEAD ON PORCH

At tho conclusion Of the dayis
work. George Clark, chauffeur. pro-
pairing To leave the home OF his en-.
pioycr. a. l.. Kempnter. OF tho Puget
Sound Traction. Llght & Power Com
psny. dropped dead on the porch. He
Is survived by widow and two
children at $3.50 Third ave. ~. W.
Death was due 20 heart failure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
ia MARINES IN
CASUALTY ROLL

WASHINGTON. July 9 The ma
rine corps casualty list today totnled
ia. divided thus.
Killed IN action. G. died ~ wounds.
Is. wounded severely. 81 wounded
ia action. degree undetermined D..
missing In action. IS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
U. S. TROOPS
DIE IN ACTION

WASHINGTON. July 6-Forty.
three casuaitiea reported by Glen.
Pcrshlng today were divided ~ fol.
lows
Killed In action. IS. died OF wounds.
. died " diseaae. .. died OF airplane
accidents. /. died OF accidents cor 9th.
er causes, !. severely wounded. II.
missing 10 action. .. ...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01

Sergt George -. Nelson. 81. son OF
y. =. Nelson. tailor at 1901 scaboarSi
Bank building. has been wound.
81 In action. The extent Of his tn
juries ~ not made known and the
young soldiers father is inquiring
for particulars Of his sons wounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
CAPT. STRACHAN TALKS

Capt. X. q. Straehan. OF the
Canadian Black watch Highlanders.
spoke at the Saturday noon meeting
OF the King County Democratic club.
at Good Eats cafeteria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
TO CAPTIVES R0USES ALLIES

CoIIiding with coal truck Will,
on his motorcycle. Fred Trimbali.
G727 goth ave n W. IL IN the city
hospital with a badly liberated scalp
ana severe cuts and contusions OF the
face
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01
II. X. For. Washington shipping

X. X. IOr, Washington Shipphg
corporation, and George McGnlivray.
labor committee on Liberty loans.
have organized selling brigade IN
Brcmerton for Victory carnival tick-.
cts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-01

Summarizing l. not terror for
Wilbert Cope. Of stockton. Cal. Its
a sport. In fact. he's bern In and
under water about half of hts da,
Hight hours. Three and a half years
old. this precious young amphihian
began 10 swim when only year and
n half old Five months latrr he
was learning 10 dive. To-day lac can
plunge backward and forward. with
graceful esse. from n height Of ~
feet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
MOORE MAY ESCAPE PRISON.
pis|oyal Van Meter Resident Given
Option of Buying Bonds.

oisIoyal Van Meter Resident Given
Option of Buying Bonds.
Des Moines. Feb. lift you viii
buy a $1,000 liberty boEd or invest
that amount In war savings stamps
you may pay a tine Of $500 and be
discharged"
Judge Wade in federal court uttered
the above yesterday afternoon in pro-
nouncing sentence upon Abraham
Moore. Van Meter farmer, who was
convicted several weeks ago Of trying
to influence young men in his vicinity
to evade the draft.
you have a hot temper" declared
Judge Wade, addressing the prisoner.
'and this passion, l believe, has been
responsible for your crime. You alb
sorbed that poisonous literature Of
Tom Watson's, and It put you on the
wrong track. Let this sentence serve
as a warning to every living American
that our flag and what it represents
cannot be trampled on with impinity.'
Moore's son, who is Of draft a9ea,
will soon be called for service tns the
national army.
Il do not like to put q stain on this
HE may soon be called to fight for
his country. and the stigma Of havin.:
a father in tho pententiary for op-
posing this government would be an
awful blow to this boy! This fact also
modities your sentence"
Moore's attorney announced that
the defendant would endeavor to raise
the amount Of the fine within twenty
DAVIS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15

farm problems. and generally getting
acquainted with the people preparatory
for big drive for bigger and better
returns from farm products. HIS
schedule Is two meetings each day and
it Is declared that the interest is good.
Bradford, Hansell, Coulter. Chaplin. and
Sheffield have figured recently In the
list of towns where he has held meet
ings. The need Of testing the seed
corn Is being emphasized, and he as
serts that never has the situation beeL
SO critical
These meetings were addressed by
r. E. CUvesdale, Of Ames. in the iuto /.
ct OF the camQetEn f>,r greater !pos>,
production.
Agent Thomas = nsnng esd corn
that u for sale, ana van BE- dad to
bring together tho mA0 WHO needs seed
and the ono who hAs Il 10 spara He
is also conducting Q hee employment
bureau for farmers Of the county ane
those who arc willing 30 work ON rns
farms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
New Minister Installed.

Knoxville, Feb. 15-.On Tuesday
evening the installation Of Rev. George
T.. Chapman took place as pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church Of
Knoxville.
Mr.. Chapman received a call to this
church the latter part Of December.
1917. and the first Of January removed
from Toledo to Knoxville. He is a
man of strong personality and pleas
ling address and comes, with the high
est recommendations from his former
passionate.
Rev. w. S. Harries, Of the Highland
Park Presbyterian church. presided at
the meeting. Rev. w. b. Sanford, Of
the Cottage Grove avenue church, Of
Dos Moines, gave the address Of the
evening. In a strong forceful patriotic
appeal he emphasized Faith as q
strong factor in our liveS-faith in our
undertakings and in the leaders OF
national affairs. a. we'll as in all de-
partments Of the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO
ASSIST IN IMPROVING ROUTE
THRU STATE.
MCDONALD OUTLINES
SOME OF HIS PLANS
Bridge to Be First considsration il
Government Concludes to Use Lin
coin Road for Auto Transportation
Plan Includes Replacing Every Bridge
Not Carrying Ten Ton Leadinss.

Ames, Feb. 15.-Enorts Of the coun-
ties traversed by the Lincoln Highway
IN Iowa to bring about a further and
uniform improvement of the route in
the state are 10 have the active CO OPP
Grafton of the state highway depart
inent according to Thomas n. Mac
Donald. state highway engineer.
Mr.. Macdonald has just outlined to
the Lincoln Highway Association .
number of general plans contemplated
by his department covering construc-
tive work upon the highway. In part
he says:
I'VE have under way several federal
aid projects on different portions Of this
road. which we hope to get under way
during the coming year. L have had
up with Mr.. Coan recently the matter
OF the Improvement Of the bridges In
those counties where there are bridges
that might not carry ten-toE loadings.
and 1t is our purpose to take up with
every bridge during the coming season,
which is not safe for ten to fifteen
ton loading.
1T il our thought that in the event
II is desired to use this road for motor
conveys Of any character the bridges
would be the frst consideration.
The counties generally are placing
In effect patrol law which win In
sure better maintenance Of the roads
than We have experienced in the past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
FOOD ADMINISTRATION ISSUES
ORDER EARRING GALE OF
WHEAT PRODUCTS
GRocERs AND BAKERS
RECEIVING NOTICES
Sale Of White Bread. Flies, Cookies and
othsr Foodstuffs Containing Wheat
Flour Prohibited on One Day Of
Wesk-onIy Rye ard Bran Breads
Can BE Sold by Dealers.

Burlington, Feb 15.-lNo more white
bread. pies. cookies, crackers. dough.
nuts nor breakfast foods made OF
wheat will be for sale on Wednesdays,
according to a new order issued BY
Food Administrator Deems.
Notices are being sent out to local
food boards to give such instructions
to grocers. bakers antI others who sell
breads and such products.
"wednesday in the United States Will
be strictly wheatless hereafter, the
latest order read. Only rye and Dram
breads will be put o., saae and none
Of the. following shall be sold: white
bread. doughnuts. cakes. cookies, crao9-
era, pies. graham brea'is, and breaa6ast
foods made Of wheat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
slowly raised to its position over the

slowly Eaised to its position over the
platform. t,
President Main read an extract from
a letter written by Lieut. Clinton
iTooley. rs. now at Camp Dodge. His
message was. Don't pity US, con-
graduate u.s."
six hundred guests were entertained
at the open house held at the mems
dormitories in the afternoon. Guides
picked from among the men took the
visitors thru the buildings.
The performance Of the comic opera,
The Pirates Of Penzance," staged in
the evening by the local Elks for the
purpose Of raising money for a mill
tary fund was successful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
NOT IOWA MuRD1ReR.
Man Arrested at kenosha. WI.
Wrongly Identified.

Man Arss4sd at ksnosha, Wis.
Wrongly Identified.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. 14.-Cnief Of Po-
lice L. s Morrison and County At
tofney Lockwood returned empty
handed from Kenosha, Wis. where
they 3ourneyed after man who was
supposed to be Tony Kors, the man
charged with the murder Of Konstant
Getovtes In this city several years
ago. It was found after thorough In.
vestigation, that the man held by the
KenoshA police was not the man
wanted. but was one who bore q no.
markable resemblance. even to a
scar on his face which Tailed with the
description Of Tony Kors.
When Chief Of Police Morrison left
here, trouble was anticipated for
John Koupas. the man held by the
Kenosha authorities. cenied any
knowledge Of the crime. ana claimed
to have been In Michigan during June,
1915. when the murder was committed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
EMPLOYER LOSES RIGHTS.
Must Take Advantage Of compsnsation
Law or Assume Liability.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. l4.--When an en-
pioyer refuses to como in under the
worimen's compensation law and re-
jects IL provisions he ~ shorn OF his
common law defenses. AZ il evidenced
in a ruling BY the Iowa suprexne court
Wednesday In the case of Elizabeth
Mitchell, administrators OF the estate
OF Stanley Damoky, deceased, 70. the
Swanwood Coal Company appellant,
. Damages wafo xrantef to the heirs
tof Damsky by the lower court and ths
case was appealed % &ha MIN cnurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
GROUND cIa.. n suuar.

Davenport, Feb. Bettendorf has
a genuine ground glass IN sugar
scare. The matter has been referred to
Deputy United States Marshal Peter
sen for investigation.
Out of four samples submitted to
the chemist of the Bettendorf COM
pany for analysis, ground glass was
found in two of them. More samples
are now being tested.
!, It is understood that several fam.
lilies were taken sick after eating the
sugar and this led to the discovery
Of the ground glass. The sugar, It Is
said, was purchased at the Houlihak
bakery. Inquiry Mt the Houlihan cs-
adjustment brought the reply that the
sugar was purchased by them from }
Davenport wholesaler but the name OF
the firm was refused this paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Som. oriddIe Stunts.

= Always rub the griddle with cloth
dipped In salt. To prepare the cloth,
dampen it slightly with water and
then dip In salt. Let 1t stand for n few
minutes, then use as directed.
The pancake batter should be pre-
pared at least two hours before Il is
needed. The pans or griddle must be
scrupulously clean and very hot.
The batter should be quite thin.
When the batter is set and the
under side Of the cake nice even
brown, shake the pan slightly to
loosen the cake The cake may now be
turned with q griddle turner.
An expert cook losses the pan
slightly upward and SO turns the cake
Use the medium sized pan for cook
ing the pancakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
IOWA HOGS 10 CHILE.

hampton Breeder Rec elves Order from
ss,, PARKWAY Country.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Feb. l5.-That the Tame OF
this county lis well ON the way TO Do
world -wide so far as producing thor .
ouzhhred swine, is proved by an order
recently received by Arthur r. Mallory
breeder of Duroc Jerseys, who has
shipped three head-,L registered ooef
and two registered Bird sows-to Julio
Donoso Foster, leading stock breeder
Of Mellipilla, Chile. The animals wers
shipped by express Il, New York CITY
and from there they were taken IN
charge by an supporting company
II is stated that these were the nrst
hogs OF that breed ever sent into Chile.
altho the same purchaser has imported
swine Of other breeds,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Sutherland Realty Transactions.

10 IScpuUIISHII.
Sutherland, Feb. 14.-Sutherland
property still Changes hands at q good
price. Charles Briggs has just sold his
residence to Albert Schultz for 1880.
Mr.. Briggs has just bought lot from
Mr.. Teller for $1,000. This lot lies east
Of the Briggs residence. Mr.. Briggs
will build small modern residence
upon this lot this spring. Mr.. Teller
has Just purchased a lot south Of the
w. p. Davis residence and will erect
a modern house there early this
spring. Albert Schults has just sold
his residence to Carl Johansen who
will take possession soon. p
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
eslmond News Items

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, Feb. 14.-The Progress
Club held its annual evening party
Monday evening at the home Of Mr.
and MRS. r. H. Klemme. The ladies
entertained their husbands as guests
Of honor. The ladies' observed the
Hoover rules, and no extra meal was
served. Instead q cafeteria repast was
served at the evening meal-time. max
ing 1t the regular meal OF the day.
The preliminary declamatory con.
test will take place Friday afternoon
and evening at the high school audi.
forum. Twenty-four students viii
have part. twelve speaking in the
afternoon and twelve in the evening.
The winners win take part in the flnai
contest next week, the winners Of that
representing Belmond in tho county
contest, to be held In this city some
time this month,