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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
eAPTIsrS At GRUNDY CENTER TO
ERECT NEW HOUSE OF
WORSHIP.
TO REPLACE EDIFIcE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Committee Named to Raise Necessary
Funds-Struoture Will Cost in Neigh.
borhood of $ss,ooo-Grundy Center
Opera House Seriously Damaged by
Fire in Noon Time Blaze.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Jan. 1.-The annual
meeting of the First Baptist church
was held in the basement of the Pres
byterian church Tuesday. The building
Of the Baptist people was burned last
Thursday night and after the dinner
and routine business Of the church a
resolution was passed calling for the
appointment Of building committee
of seven men who were Instructed to
proceed with the erection Of a new
church home. A committee consisting
OF w, H. Scott as chairman and W. IL.
Wilson, E. s. King, w. r. Lynn, H. A
Willoughby. l.. w. PLACER and A. A
Merritt was then appointed with tull
power to proceed to build the church.
The meeting then discussed the Kind
of building the people desired and
the amount they wished to invest and
expressed their desire for a fire proof
building. A committee was also APP
pointed, consisting of Rev. J. c. Curry
their pastor, r. S. PLACER, f. w. Bald
win, G. c. Petit and H. NJ. Diehl, to
raise the necessarily funds. and they
were instructed to raise $4,000, which
with the insurance collected Of $4,000
will make a building Of $4,000 planned
at this time, Before the meeting
closed $1,000 was raised on the spot
In $1,000, $3.50 and $500 subscriptions
and an effort will be made Immediately
TO raise the other $4,000. called for by
the resolution passed. 1t Is expected
that the citizens of the town Will come
nobly to the task as the building de-
stroyed was used a great deal by the
public gatherings. The building com
mittee have already organized and are
ready for business and the finance
committee have started their work with
a rush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

Sioux City.
advanced the price of shaVes from 10
to 20 cents. This does not include neck
.haves which have stood at cents lot
some time.
Conrad,
Twelve young women, filled with the
Christmas spirit, started out 1t SIX
o'clock Christmas morning to sing
Christmas carols at homes where there
were sick and elderly persons. They
stopped and sang in front OF nine
homes Those who observed Christmas
IN this beautiful way were ssse.
Jeanette and Sara Townsend. LaRue
and Zelna Winters, Daisy and Cora
Brothers, Edna and nellie Ernisse.
Mable Untiedt, Lorraine Erect, Audree
Babcock and Ava Van Horn.
Mason City.
Rev. Dean Michael carolan passed
away Sunday evening at nine o'clock
at the parochial residence after hov-
ching on the verge Of death since
Christmas. He felt fairly well during
the day, yesterday, but with the ap-
proach Of night, his life slowly ebbed
away. When death came at nine
o'clock, he answered with that quiet
ness and serenity that had marked his
life. and bestowed his blessing upon the
sisters and priests kneeling at his bed
side. His deathbed was as quiet and
peaceful as he had prayed that 1t might
be-
Forest City.
The annual stockholders meeting Of
the Forest City Park and Fair ASSOC
citation was held In the court house.
The entire afternoon was taken up
with going over this years business
and with discussion OF future plans.
The matter Of holding q fair in 1918
was voted on and carried. It was
also voted that the 1918 fair be
strictly an agricultural fair. The cleo
ton Of the board Of directors was not
taken up being defeated by the motion
to adjourn urllll the annual meeting IN
three weeks. Of Thursday afternoon,
January leth, 1918. There was the
.uSuat attendance DreUeat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
NO PAROLE FOR STOREY.
Convict in Fort Madison Prefers TO
Wait Until Time Expires.

SOUvtCS W VOTS WaolBoU VT0IeVS 20
Wait Until Time Expires.
Fort Madison. Jan. lone inmate
of the Iowa state penitentiary here, did
an unheard of thing yesterday. He re-
fused to accept a jarole. 1t was offered
him by the parole board. but instead
Of manifesting any great amount Of
gratitude he probably feels that he was
being imposed upon for he has but
thirty days more to serve in the state
prison.
The man is George Storey sent up
from Woodbury. county to serve seven
years for obtaining money under false
pretenses. With the honor time of
ten days per month allowed he will be
released early In February.
II he accepted the parole. he would
have to live under the restriction OF
the parole laws for year, While with
his release next month will come UNI
restricted freedom and he can leave
the state and live Independent of state
authorities as long as he lives within
the law.
1t was necessary to get in touch
with the secretary Of the parole board
at Des Moines and readjust the matter.
as the parole had already reached here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Northern Io1ua Items

Newton.
Identification of the robber or rob-
bers who entered the offices Of DR.. b.
A. Miller in the Allfree building some
time Friday night Is still unknown.
After news Of the robbery in DR. NIL
lers office had become known it was
discovered that the office OF DR. III.
r, Gustafson had also been broken into
on that night. Cash, checks and
dentists materials. amounting to $50
was taken from the offices Of Or.
Miller and $25 worth Of material was
reported missing from the laboratory
Of DR.. Gustafson.
Rock Rapids.
The following Is the booty stolen
from the Rock Rapids post office Sat
urday a week ago, when thieves en-
tered and blew open the. safe. Nearly
four thousand dollars were secured by
this robbery. so far no clues have
been secured to directly connect any
with the crime. Twenty-seven thous-
and six hundred one cent stamps. $4,000
two cent stamps, 1850 three cent
stamps, $500 four cent stamps, 1900
Ave cent stamps, $50 eight cent stamps.
II. 100 ten cent stamps. 100 ten cent
registry stamps, 2.4o0 ten cent special
delivery stamps, 80 twelve cent stamps.
900 two cent postage due stamps. To-
tai value $3.s16.5o. and $4s.As in cash
was taken.
M'orsser.
While other Iowans have been send
ing smokes to soldiers" Elmer Puiien
of McGregor has been growing them.
Just now, he is baling his crop ready
for shipment TO the tobacco manufac-
turer, who has contracted for It. He
has 10000 pounds Of tobacco. He grew
It on six acres Of land and sold 1t for
"a cents q pound. This 10 q return OF
about 1886 an acre, which Il probably
one Of the largest returns for any crop
grown In the state. The same land
has been growing tobacco for eight
consecutive years The price this year
10 considerably higher than In FORMER
years Fifteen cents pound ID the
highest price Mr.. Pullen had received
up 70 this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Assault Victims Disappear.

Audubon, Jan. Mo one in Audu-
bon knows where Fred Tenekheig.
wealthy Iowa farmer. and Rev. w. A.
starck, pastor Of . German church,
have betaken themselves and no ono
cares, according to the statement Of
the chairman Of the Audubon county
council Of defense. It was these two
men that : crowd threatened with
lynching Wednesday afternoon for al
leged pro-German utterances.
we gave that minister three days
TO get out Of the county and never set
foot here again" he said. Were not
worrying about seeing him again.
AZ Tor Tenekheig, think he must
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
steaIs Fifteen s.ek. az FIour.

Centerville, Jan. 2.-Gilbert Turner.
colored. who has recently. on different
occasions, got In bad" with the Off
GERS, placed his previous depredations
in class pale end insignificant Sunday
night, when no broke into a Rock Is
land freight car, standing on the sid
ing between Diamond mine and the
Burlington round house. and stole If
teen sacks Of hour. Officers were i'm
formed Of the theft and Immediately
became very busy, with the result that
he was arrested Monday night, and af-
ter grilling by the police, confessed
to the crime.
1t seems that ne had stolen the flour
between seven o'clock and eleven
o'clock Sunday night. The car was
tilled on thru Centerville but had been
placed on the siding temporarily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

.tercsting writings. Hc u in good health
and Il At his desk svery working day In
tho year Ordinarily.
Mrs. Brainard u six years her hus-
bands junior and attends to the duties
Of her own household and takes pride
in her home. Shells an interesting con-
versationalist and enjoys the company
Of friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Chaplin News Notes.

Special to Times-Repubncah.
Chaplin, Jan. 1.-The drug store
owned by NJ. !. Godfrey was broken
into some time between midnight and
morning Tuesday. Several articles OF
value were taken and some narcotics.
It is thought by some to berthe work
Of home talent.
The Red Cross sale held Monday was
a great success. One sack OF corn was
sold and resoid until it Melted $3.50.
The largest single contribution was
made by Nels Matson. who donated
calf. II changed owners a few times
until Mr.. Matson went over the top by
raising It to $50 and took the animal
back to the farm. A single egg was
sold several times until claimed by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
OPERA HOUSE DAMAGED
Fire Partially Destroys Amusement
House at Grundy Center.

Fire Partially Destroys Amusement
House at Grundy Center.
Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Jan. 2.-Fire which
started from an overheated chimney
partially destroyed the Schafer opera
house at noon Monday. There was
strong wind from the northwest. The
fire started between the steel ceiling
and the roof and was very hard to get
at. The fire company cut hole in the
roof and finally got the water to the
fire and extinguished 1t. The building
was badly damaged. Insurance was
carried in sufficient amount, 1t IS
thought, to cover the loss. The build
ing was leased by B. w. Shepard. who
also runs the Gem theater, and was
seldom used Mr.. Shepard and family
were living in some rooms of the build
ing and it was from the fire in the
stove Of their living rooms that the
fire got its start. The owner. L. Luit-
jeus, has not stated whether the build
ing will be repaired and operated or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Mayor Wallace ousted.

Des Moines. Jan. 2.E. J. Wallace,
mayor of Glenwood, Iowa. was re-
moved from office by n decision handed
down Monday by Judge Hutchinson OF
the Polk county district court VINO
tried the removal proceedings at Glen
wood on Dec. :. The removal proceed
ings were started by Assistant Attorney
General j. w. kindig. The decision
was filed at Glenwood yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
e.una !. ouiok cure For Group.

when child has Group no time
should be lost, and the remedy that
Will give the quickest relief and Is
pleasant and safe to take 10 the most
desirable. Mrs. 8. Cartwright, Col
lingsville. ILL.,, says. when my child
was, small he was subject to Group.
/ found that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy gave the quickest relief. and
that he never objected to taking It."
For sale " all druggists.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
4 spl.nd,d Couch Medicine.

II have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy q number Of times during the
mast two or three years for colds.
coughs and hoarseness. and am pleased
to say it has always gwen me prompt
relief. I consider Chamberlain's Cough
remedy a splendid medicine and have
recommended 1t to many Of my friends
OHIO have. used it and likewise praise
q highly" writes Mrs. w. F. Frantz,
Golden. N. Y. For sale by all drug
ts.--Adverttsement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

A new piece Of automobile apparatus
gives warning by ringing q bell when
the car is backed. It will prevent many
accidents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Dr.. Wilbert
Shallenb erger

"Dr. wilbert Shallenberger, the reg
ular and reliable Chicago specialist
who has visited Marshalltown since
1901. will make his next monthly visit
to Marshalltown. Hotel Stoddart. Sat
urday, Jan. 5th. One day only and
return every twenty eight DAYS. Hours
from .. m. to p. M"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
To cure a Cold in Ono pav

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money II 1t falls
to cure. +. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. Thirty cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

have gone to Colorado. He purchased
1000 acres Of Hand at Burlington. Colo,
recently. and he has already rented his
farm here for next year"
The sun., 1918-12-10
MRS. AMOS PINCHOT
SECRETLY DIVORCED
Evidence Presented Before a
Referee and Papers Signed
Three Weeks Ago.

An introductory decree OF divorce,
which will be made final in February,
has been granted to Mrs. Amos E. r.
P!nchot II became known yesterday
Evidence against her husband and an
unnamed correspondent was presented
before a referee and the papers were
signed three weeks ago by Justice Ar
thur S. Tompkins. sitting at Nyack.
The referees report was sealed. and
Mr.. P!nchot. who IS widely known
through his activity in helping to or
ganize the Progressive party and later
as a radical Socialist and pacifist. OF
fered no testimony in his own behalf.
Mrs. Pinchot was formerly Miss Ger
trude Minturn OF this city and was
married more than eighteen years ago.
At her home, 101 Park avenue, she
said yesterday she had no comment to
make upon the case beyond the fact
that she was sorry it had come out"
Mr.. Pinchot. who is living at the
Yale Club, also had no comment to
make.
The decree gives Mrs. Pinchot the
custody of the fourteen year-old
daughter. Rosmond. Mr.. Pinchot will
be entrusted with the boy. Clifford
P!nchot. Jr.. who is II years old and
named after his uncle. who was head
Of the Bureau of Forestry in Presi
dent Roosevelt's Administration and
who afterward was associated with his
brother in the foundation OF the Pro-
gresslve party. The decree becomes
permanent three months after Justice
Tompkins signed the first papers.
The sun., 1918-12-10
MAYOR DELAYS B. X. T.
DECISION TWO DAYS
Lewis Says Evidence Suffices
to Hold Officials.

Mayor Hylan's decision. based upon
the testimony OF tine John Doe pro-
ceedings and fixing responsibility for
the b. r. T. train wreck, was post
poned yesterday until tomorrow at
noon. The Mayor communicated his
intention to District Attorney Lewis.
II cannot speak for the Mayor
said Mr.. Lewis yesterday. For my
self will say that at the open hear
ings there was testimony sufficient to
hold officials of the b. r. T. primarily
responsible for the wreck"
Important witnesses before the
Grand Jury yesterday were Herman
Jacobs, F. c. Duell and Edward r.
Hill, departmental trustees OF the B.
r. 7. Benevolent Association. 1t is
believed that through them, Public
Service Commissioners and others
District Attorney Lewis is seeking to
place before the Grand Jury the exact
steps taken by the b. r. T. when
prospects of a strike doomed up.
1t was declared yesterday that after
the War Board had recommended the
reinstatement of Twenty-Five dis
charged motormep. the B. r. T. sought
to have its Benevolent Association
consider the selfsame matter. The
trustees refused when they learned the
War Board had already issued find
ings.
The sun., 1918-12-10
RIDDER FIGHTS BACK
IN GERMAN TOY WAR
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell Field Is
Accused Of Dis0rderly
Conduct at Office.

Those German dolls. the disposition
Of which is second only in Importance
to what shall be done with the Kaiser
popped into the news again yesterday
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell Field. presl-
dent of the American Relief Legion
and captain of the women police re-
serves of the West Tooth street police
station, active campaigner against ali
things German and in particular Ger
man toys. was summoned to Police
Headquarters to answer a charge BY
Victor Ridder of the Stats ZeituaO
that size was disorderly last Tuesday
and Thursday in front OF his office
Mrs. Field paid two visits TO the news
paper, the second time with an escur,
Of Ave soldiers, to protest against the
sale by the paper of dolls which she
declared were made in Germany.
If Inspector Dryer decides that Mrs
Field acted improperly she will lose
her bright new badge and also her
captaincy in the reserves. He re-
served decision yesterday, but told the
anti-German campaigner that she
would hear from the Police Depart
ment later.
After her second visit to the Stats
Zeftuno Mr.. Ridder indited a more or
less fiery appeal to Mayor John F.
Hylan to protect him and his news
paper from the attentions OF Mrs
Field. At the hearing yesterday Mr.,
Ridder and William J. and Alfred J.
Amend. his lawyers, repeated their
complaint and testified against Mrs
Field.
Mrs, Field, accompanied by her own
stcnoSrapher. came to the hearing de
termined to fight the battle OF the dolls
to a finish. She told Inspector Dwyer
that she should be permitted to have a
lawyer TO defend her. but the inspeotor
informed her that the affair was a
hearing and not q trial.
Mr.. Ridder stated that when he
heard who Mrs. Field was cher cam
paign against German Americans in
this country was flourishing last June)
he refused to speak to her. but she de-
clared she would not leave his Office
until she had expressed her opinion
and until he had called the police.
Mrs. Field was accompanied on her
last raid, according to the testimony
Of the attorneys for the newspaper, by
two women friends and five soldiers.
The three women had with them, Il
was testified. two placards, one depict
ing a bloody hand below which was
inscribed This bloody hand made the
toys" and the other a crucified child
and an iron cross.
Mrs. Field urged the people not TO
buy the toys and caused a crowd to
collect. Later, after a call for police.
Mrs. Field drove away in an ambu-
lance.
The soldiers. according to Mrs. Field.
were Tent" to her by the transport
service after she had written a note
requesting their presence. She told
Inspector Dwyer she wanted them
with her in the event Of trouble in
front OF the newspaper office. In ap-
realing to people not to buy the toys
she said she thought she was uphold
ing and not breaking the law
The American Relief Legion, OF
which she is the head, is an organiza-
ton of 100 men and women who have
united to suppress everything German
under the American flag.
When questioned about her compan-
ions Mrs. Field told the inspector they
were Mrs. McAllister Smith and a Mrs.
Jennings.
The sun., 1918-12-10
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The sun., 1918-12-10
DRAFT BOARDS GET
EXTENSION OF TIME
Haze Until Dec. 20 to Finish
Work of Classification.

Although Martin Conboy. director
of the draft in New York city, received
yesterday from the Provost Marshal
General telegram authorizing the
extension to December 20 of the TINA
within which missionaries will he
received, the work of the 1879 local
boards in classifying registrants has
virtually been completed.
Only few delinquents in the a.
year-old class have turned In their
missionaries and the work of classi.
flcation has ceased. All that remains
TO be done by the boards, Mr. Conhoy
said last night, Is to straighten ont
and seal their records.
This last little detail will take sew
cral months. The job ia not, however
one of those useless bits of red tame
which costs the Government much
money and is of no value. For whom
the records are slripshape there will he
IA complete list of every man in the
country between the ages of IS and 36
with occupation. physical condition.
dependents and military service set
FORTH ready in case Uncle Sam has
ever again TO teach n nation not to
tread on his toes. With the list rapid
and efficient mobilization OF a huge
fighting force is possible.
In New York city well over million
r,cN have i-". classified, According
10 cat. David Ascn, Director Con-
boys aid, there were about l.4O0, 900
regtStrantS in the CITY. Men hetunan
SO and 45 will not be classified.
The sun., 1918-12-10
Big WORSTED MILLS
SELL FOR $1,661,476
Garfield Plant at Passaic
Bought From Palmer
by Director.
BID s5OO,OOO ABOVE PAR
Company Employs 5000 Per-
sons and Has Assets To-
falling s7,1SO,Os4.36.

The first OF six sales of stock In
woollen and worsted mills in Passaic
and vicinity by A. Mitchell Palmer.
Alien Property Custodian, was con-
Quoted to-day at the Garfield Worsteti
Mills when 1894 shares of common
stock, 1875 shares of preferred and 6,027
shares Of second preferred stock Of the
company, were disposed of.
John II. Love of New York, direc-
tor of the company and a member OF
the sales agency of Graupner. Love &
Lamprecht of 230 Fifth avenue, New
York. was the purchaser. Mr.. Loves
bid Of $1,661,476, the only bid offered,
although other prominent woollen and
worsted manufacturers were present,
was nearly 100000 above the par
value OF the stock. s1.19S,620.
Par value of stock 800.
All the stock has a par value OF
500. Mr.. Loves bids were 5000 each
share for 5,S34 shares of common
stock, 800 each for 125 shares Of pre-
ferred stock and $50 each for 6,O272
shares of second preferred stock.
The total assets of the Garfield
Worsted Mills on September 80 last,
after deducting reserve for deprecia-
ton and arbitrary reserve against in
ventories. were s7.16O.0s436. The net
profits for the year ended on that
date were $3.092,352.22; for the pre-
vious year $2.791,17746 and for 1915
$s93,35S.74. According to the appraisal
made for Custodian Palmer by Day &
ZimmermanRof Philadelphia it would
cost $3,109.314 to reproduce the plant
at 1918 prices.
The Garfield Worsted Mills, founded
in 1902, with a capital stock OF 1925
coo, now consist of thirteen buildings
on 29.46 acres and containing 37s,63O
square feet of floor space.
Company Employs 5000.
The company operates a total of ss6
looms and employs 5000 persons
1t manufactures serges, cheviots.
worsteds. poplins. broadcloths, velours.
vigoreux. gabardines and tricotines.
The mills have been working 60 per
cent. on Government orders through
out the war and are now finishing or
ders for 1,1So,0OO yards of O. d. shirt
ing for the United States Army. tothl-
ling s2,290,750. and scheduled to be
completed this month.
The stock held by Custodian Palmer
in two Passaic plants, the Gera Mills
and Passaic Worsted Spinning Com
pany, and in the New Jersey Worsted
spinning Company. Garfield, will be
sold Tomorrow.