Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
Northern Io1un Items

in the army recruiting office, and
ordered to headquarters at Omaha. He
left Fort Dodge Sunday morning. Leihy
created a considerable stir in this
city last Monday afternoon, following
an alleged attack upon James Castina,
elevator man at the Smell building. b.
7. Hutchinson. manager Of the build
ing, called the police and Leihy was
taken to the station, where he was
later released no charges being pre-
ferred. Private w. r. Stone has been
sent here to succeed Leihy.
Clinton.
Charged with serving meat on meat
less day and wheat flour products on
wheatless days. T. c. Enwright, pro-
prietof Of restaurant, was taken into
custody by representatives Of the en-
forcement division of the national
food administration. Enwright admitted
violation, but pleaded that he seldom
read the newspapers and was unaware
Of the wheatless and meatless rules.
He was severely lectured and made
to sign affidavit setting forth his con-
fession and promising to obey the re-
gulations in the future.
Vinton.
David N. Stickney, member of the
board of supervisors rendered his
resignation few days since. Mr..
Stickney was elected at the last
election and served thru 1917 and
thus far this year. He has proved him
self to be a very valuable member of
that body and it is with deep regret on
the part Of all that he thought best to
resign. He assigns as reason for his
action that he expects to devote all of
his time to his farming operations. Mr..
Stickney lives in Vinton, but looks after
his farm about three miles southeast
of town. No successor has yet been
appointed.
Sioux City.
William Keegan, S12 Cook street, an
1S-year-old youth, is being held by the
police for the death of John Sassano.
veteran musician, who died Monday
afternoon at ST. Johns hospital. Kee-
gan, who was arrested by Detective G.
A. Danielson. following a quiet investi-
cation. has admitted he struck the
aged harpist and knocked him to the
sidewalk. according to the police. Kee-
gan claims self defense. Keegan de-
clares he and some other boys got into
an argument with Sassano and that he
Knocked the musician down. He then
fed from the scene. A postmortem
examination conducted by DR.. C. M.
Wade showed SassanO had suffered
fractured skull. Sassano was found
unconscious on the sidewalk by en-
ployes of the Sun theater and he was
taken to the hospital 1t was thought
he had been stricken with apoplexy. He
never regained consciousness.
Cedar Falls.
Retrench, retrench! This is the senti-
ment which seems to have struck the
city council and the school board as
well If one is able to judge the senti-
ment by. the opinions expressed from
the representatives OF the people.
Members Of the city council are at
work making up the annual bud
get for the several departments
OF the city government Ii ao-
cordance with the statutes of the state
and the great problem before them isl
where to apply the pruning knife. What
departments shall be eliminated and
where can the council economic by
cutting down salaries, or looping of
some of the help in the departments.
or consolidate the departments Of the
city government SO that we can cut
the taxes? The question Of who is go
ing to take the lead at cutting salaries
when all along the line salaries are ad-
vancing In private enterprises and
councils in many cities. even in Iowa,
are boosting the salaries Of their en-
ployeS IN naramount