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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-19
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Jochim Rathie, one of our oldest and
most respected citizens died at his
home here Friday after a lingering
1 illness. Mr.. Rathje had the misfor
tune to slip on the ice about two
months ago which rendered him un
conscious for several days. His leg
Twas broken and he suffered much pain
He has been under the constant care
of a nurse, and specialists had been to
see him, but his age was against him
and he was unable to rally. Funeral
lservices were held at the home Sun
day afternoon, Rev. Wetzeler ofliciat'
ling.
! Mrs. G. P. Hollander entertained
1.-THE Larkin club Thursday.
Mrs. John SPAIN entertained the C.
&c. C. club at her pleasant home Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Herman Boysen was hostess to
the Jolly 500" club Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Paulsen
were Council Bluffs visitors Thursday
and Friday.
John SPAIN was elected member
of the school board last Monday to
| fill the vacancy of Chas. Jurgensen
who resigned from the board.
John Greenwaldt of Battle Creek, is
now filling the position as bookkeep'
er at the Commercial Bank. the posi-.
ton vacated by the death of Raymond
Boil.
Cyrennus Schmidt has been helping
iout at the Commercial Bank during
| the March rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rathje Of De-
lott were called here by the serious
illness and death Of Jochim Rathje.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Weiss who
have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Ebert and other relatives
returned to their home at Fort Dodge
Monday. ...j ,sss .},.....s,ss -.
Mrs. Hugo Wiegand celebrated her
birthday Wednesday. Mrs. George
Hargens and little daughter of Rick
|etts were the out of town guests.
Messrs. Carl Mohr, Aug. Paulsen,
Will Jansen and Ernest Book were
at Denison last Friday morning and
returned with four new cars for the
Mohr & Baker garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Evers will soon
move to Denison where Mr.. Evers
has accepted a position in the proeery
department at Balle{Brodersen's. Mr..
and Mrs. Evers have practically spent
their life here among relatives and
friends and will be greatly missed
although their friends wish them the
best of success in their new undertak-
ing.
School was dismissed Wednesday
noon so the teachers could attend the
institute held at Denison Thursday
and Friday.
Roy Naeve returned home Friday
evening from overseas duty. Although
not being in action at the 'front.' he
has some very interesting things to
tell about.
Henry Zehms has been visiting with
friends in this locality. He recently
received his discharge and will work
for VIM. Able the coming year.
John Jepsen returned Sunday from
Camp Dodge where he received his
ia& E#
h Barney Boysen,F Carl Mohr. John
and Chris LaFTentz attend
ed the auto show at Omaha last week.
I 1t is amazing how hard many poll
ticians will work to bury themselves.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-19

Little Esther Hansen who has been
confined to her home for three weeks,
on account of sickness Is again able
to be in school.
Miss Lois Tarwater, teacher in No.
3, left for Denison to attend the insti-
tute held there.
There will be a program and box
social in school No. 4, March 2lst, at
eight o'clock. Ladies are requested
to bring boxes. Be sure and come be-
cause there is good time, in store
for everyone. Miss Hover, the teach
er. is preparing "a program that will
be enjoyed by all.
John Namanny ride ia business trip
to Charter Oak S; rday.
All of the Morga. 3Wnship teachers
went to Denison Wednesday, to attend
institute held there Thursday and Fri
day.
E Miss Louise Reinking spent the
week end in Denison visiting friends
and shopping.
Program, District No. a, Morgan
Songs, Over There, Just Like Wash
| ington Crossed the Delaware, School
Recitation, When War Shall Be no
| More, Esther Hansen.
Vocal Duet, After The War Is Over,
Selma Rusch and Miss Hover.
Vocal Solo, What Are You Going to
Do to Help the Boys? Harvey Kusch
Recitation, Tie Stamps and the Bond,
Frieda Jacobs.
Songs Trench, Trench, Trench, Some
Day They're Coming Home Again,
| School.
Whistling Solo, Hawaiian, Miss Hover.
Recitation, Satisfied, Hedwig Jacobs.
violin Solo, It's Long Way to Berlin
Miss Hover.
! Twenty Minutes Special Music.
Recitation, The Hooverack Hen, Har-
vey Rusch.
Vocal Duet, There's a Long, Long
Trail, Selma Rusch.
Recitation, Bring Back Our Men, lHar-
vey Rusch.
Vocal Solo, Somewhere in France is
Lily, Miss Hover. . e.
Recitation, "A Song OF Thrift Stamps,
y Alvera Hahn. K .,ss@ 81 IL Il
Recitation Our Boys Came Home, Els
Their Hansen.
Songs, Belgian Rose, Liberty Bell,
School
Violin Solo, On the Mississippi, Miss
Hover.
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Mrs. Myers Hansen and children
and Mrs. Paul Johannsen and children
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-19

1t is amazing how hard many poll.
ticians will work to bury themselves.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-19

CERTAIN jobbing statesmen are circulating
~ reports to the effect that Armour and Company
control certain retail grocery stores or are plan
ming to enter into the retail grocery business.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
STEEL CORP. HEAD
 IGNORES UNIONS
Chairman Gary Declines to Discuss Business Relations With Trades
 Union As Such,
Union As Such.

New York, Aug. 27.-Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the board of the U. $. Steel Corp, made public today a communication sent by him 10 a committee of the American Federation of Labor which is organizing work CTS in the iron and steel industry, aS- serting that his corporation would decline to discuss business relations with trades unions as such.
 After Mr. Gary had refused to see them yesterday, representatives of the American Federation of Labor who are organizing the workers in the steel and iron industry sent him a written request asking for a personal interview it was announced today by William z. Foster, of Pittsburgh, secretary of the committee. MT Gary had asked that any communications be submitted in writing.
 MT. Foster declared no attempt was made to outline the demands of the men in the letter which was simply a ormal request off a personal interview. Referring to the prob lems the committee wishes to dis cuss, Mr. Foster said:
 This is not a matter that can be handled in mail order"
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
LOAN ASSOCIATION
 FILES CERTIFICATES
Corporation Organized With Capital of SS3G ,5O0 to Help Alleviate Rent
 Shortage in This City.

Certificate of organ izatiOn of the Hardware City Loan corporation was filed today with City Clerk Alfred N. Thompson. The new loan association is incorporated with a capital stock of $837, 300, divided into S,375 shares of $1O0 each. Of this amount $25 has been paid in on every share.
 The purpose of the organization is to alleviate the rent situation in this city and help encourage factory em- ployes to build and own their own homes. The corporation will assist the workers by furnishing money on mortgages.
 The shares in the new corporation are controlled as follows by the local factories and prominent citizens:
 American Hardware Corporation 2,15O, Landers, Frary & Clark 2,105, Stanley Works 999, Stanley Rule & Level 629. The New Britain Machine Co. 615, North X Judd Manufacturing Co. 5 &, The Union Manufacturing Go. 305, De Traut & Hine Manufactur- ing Co. 233, American Hosiery Go. 80, The Minor & COrbin Box Co. s, The Hart & Cooley Co.,, Inc. 125, The Fafnir Bearing Go. 287, The Skinner Chuck Go. 125, The Eastern Nal liable Co. 152. One share each: H. c. M. Thomson, l.. W. Young, ?. B. Stanley F. G. Platt, F. M. Holmes, A. F. Corbin, c. w. Traut, John | Minor, E. C. Goodwin, M. K. Pasco, E. H. Cooper, Paul K. Rogers. E. c. Hurlburt, H. A. Johnson.
 At a meeting of the organization the following officers were elected:
 President, F. c. Platt; vice presi- dent, H. A. Johnson; second vice president, F.. H. Cooper treasurer, George T. Kimball; secretary, l.. w. Young.
 Directors, H. c. M. Thomson, H. A. Johnson, l.. w. Young, P. B. Stanley, F. c. Platt, F. M. Holmes, G. w. Traut M. K. PascO, F.. c. Goodwin, Paul K. Rogers, J. E. Minor, E. H. Cooper, F.. G. Hurlburt, A. r. COrbin.
 The headquarters of the company is to be at 10 Franklin Square.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
GROTON IRON co.
 CLAIMS HEARING
tOnnccncut Concern Has Big Charge Against Fleet Corporation;
 Legal Battle On.

Hartford, Aug. 27.-The hearing on the question of claims that had been fled by the Groton Iron Works with the Fleet corporation and also the claims that were being prepared ard revised for filing was resumed at the morning session of the superior court today before Judge Maltbie. The united States Steamship corporation IS asking in it's petition for removal of the receiver, r. Leroy HarWoOd, who, with Frederick COnlin, is the re- ceiver for the GrotOn Iron Works, continued his testimony this mOrning. When questioned by MT. Robinson, of the law firm of Robinson and Cole, representing the United States Steam ship corporation, otherwise known as the Morse interests MT. HarWOod
 stated that the GrotOn Iron Works
 was preparing claims at present for
 excess wages, excess freight, inSur- ance (bOth liability and cOmpenS&- tiOn). pieCe-Wor claims, salary claims
 for the clerical force and a bonus overtime claim. MT. HarWood said
 that since the last hearing in August
 three revised claims had been present. ed to the United States Fleet cOrpOTG- tiOn for payment and that to date only minor claims had been presented.
 When asked if the $12,00O paid on
 claims prior to the reCeivership by the Fleet corporation had been cred
 ited to the Noank yards, Mr. Ha"
 wood answered in the affirmative. He claims that the amount of all claims should be recredited to the receivers of the GrOtOn Iron Works. Among ho ol1
 head expenses, decreased efficiency and excess freight. MT. HarWOod said that when he commenced as receiver for the company the GrOton Iron Works had a claim of $110, 900 against
 the Fleet corporation based on the delay of the government to supply lumber The question of liab ability was said to he covered by the Fleet ccr- poration Mr HarWood said one of the greatest difficulties encountered by the Groton Iron Works was that the corporation did not have sufficient funds to carry out it's contracts.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
BAKER REQUESTS
 MAXIMUM ARMY
Secretary of War Asks Congress for Authority to Retain 1S,OOO
 Commissioned Officers.

Washington, Aug. 27-Conditions tof which the public has knowledge make it important that a thorough state of efficiency in the American army be reached with as little delay as possible, Secretary Baker declared in a letter today to Chairman Kahn of the house military affairs committee, which went eXhaustively into the reasons why he has asked congress for authority to retain a maximum ( of 1S,000 commissioned officers in the military establishment up to June 30, 1920.
 Pointing out that two major tasks facing the war department are the "complete rebuilding of per- manent military force" and the liquidation of property valued at $6,5OO, O,O00.O00, Secretary Baker said authority to retain a maximum of 18,O0O officers was requested in order that line officers might be free to de vote their entire energy to army re- orga ganizatiOn.
 AS to the problem of liquidation, he said, he believed the retention of an adequate commissioned personnel to supervise this work was in the interest of national economy.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
MUNICIPAL STATIONS
 ATTRACT HOUSEWIVES
Largest Sales of Govt. Food Made at East St. Station Ycstcrday--BacOn
 and Ham to Be Sold Tonight.

The unfavorable weather today did not hamper the housewives from crowding the municipal sales places and purchasing government food to help reduce the high cost of living. Large sales were reported at the seven sales stations As was the case yes terday, the ham was quickly bought up.
 The bacon and ham will he placed on sale again at o'clock this even ing in order that the employees at the factories can avail themselves of the opportunity of buying the army foodstuffs.
 Treasurer Bernadotte Leomis this morning reported that S4,157.49 was collected by the city at the seven municipal stores yesterday. The wom- en living in the vicinity of East street purchased the largest amount of the government food, At this station $S43.67 was collected The other places reported their sales as follows: Station No. 1, Commercial street, $483.03: Station No. ?, East street $843.67; Station No. 3, Elm street, $649.12; Station No. 1. Myrtle street, $72013; Station No. 5. Main street $597.62; Station No. 6, Bassett street S40G.09 Station No. '. Monroe street, S454.S3.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
SOLDIERS GET $500 A DAY
Canada Is Forced to Pay Fighters Record Wage by Failure of Recruit iDg Drive.
ing Drive.

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 27.-Canada is to have the highest paid standing army in the world, according to sn announcement by military headquar- ters last night. The pay of private soldiers is to be increased from S1.1O a day to S3, it is stated.
 The reason is that officers recruit ing in Winnipeg and elsewhere for the permanent force have found it Drac- tically impossible to get men of good character and physically fit to serve in the army for $1.10 a day when they can make from $2 to 10 a day in other vacations.
 Nearly five months of recruiting for the company of Princess Patricia $ to be stationed here has resulted in the acquisition of only 4 men. Other units have fared even worse.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
PLIERS TO FIGHT REDS
Americans in Paris Form Squadron to Serve With Polish .Army-Tal>c Name of Polish Leader.

Paris, Aug. 26.--An American avia- ton squadron is being formed in Paris on the line of the Lafayette escadrille to fight With the Poles against the Bol- sheviki. Among the mem bers enroll ed are Lieut.. George M. Crawford of Wilmington. Del.
 The squadron will be christened the kosciusko squadron after the Polish national hero and Washington's aide de camp. It is expected to go to Po- land September 15. It's members will hold the same rank as they held in the American army, but with the sOr- responding Polish pay, the men will receive the higher American pay. No length of. service is specified, but the aViatOrs will not be called upon to serve more than d year.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
MNURER GOING HOME.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 27.-Jamcs H. Maurcr, taken off the steamer Lap land in New York yesterday, today wired his wife that he is coming home to await results of inquiry into req sons for his detention. Maurer is chairman of the state old age pen sion commission and was going to Europe ostcnsibly to study pension systems there. About year ago he was made a radical delegate from a la bor congress in New York to a meeting of internationaIs and radi- calls in London, but Washington frowned on United States representa- tion there and Maurer stayed in America.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
CITY ITEMS


Smith Bus. school opens Sept 2. -adVt
 There will be a regular meeting of A. C. Hammond Auxiliary held at their rooms at the State Armory, Arch street, Thursday evening at o clock.
 Ray Parkton of 3S3 Arch street re- ported to the police last evening that his 3-year-old son, Wilford Parkton, had sustained a broken arm when a car operated by Fred Dehm had struck him last night.
 settlement has been effected in the case of the Sunset Orchards com pany against I. Goldstein. Judge B. F. Gaffney represented the plaintiff and M D. Sake the defendant.
 Smith Bus. school opens Sept ?. -advt.
 Councilman A. Gorbach has today sold his property at 65-67 Connecti- cut avenue to -.nthon s. Andrule- witz.
 J. $. Silverman and E. A, Mccarthy have conveyed property on Farming ton avenue to Frank Kloskowski.
 John P. O'Brien, grann Knight Of DalE council, K. of C.. has received entry blanks for an athletic meet to be held for service men at Camp Dix September 6.
 A marriage license was granted this morning to Robert Hackett. of 551 South Main street and Eliza beth Gel estine Martin, of 2S McClintock road. The couple were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace George W. Klett.
 Graham's dance Friday night at pOunce.-adVt
 Walter Ferry was arrested this aft ernoon by Officer Michael Flynn for drunkenness.
 The Universal band of this city has been. engaged to take part in the Old Home Week celebration in Southing- ton, August 30.
 The summer playgrounds that have been held at the different school yards during this season have con- pleted their schedule and have placed an exhibition of their work in the window of B. C. Porter & Co.
 Smith Bus school opens Sept. 2 --adEt.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
RECRUITING FOR
 OVERSEAS SERVICE

Sergeant Clifford J. Baudoin of the local recruiting station made the an nOuncement today that the recruiting of white men for the infantry and signal corps would be resumed at once for the eXpeditionary forces in IIu- rope. Previous service men can now be enlisted for this service for three or four years service. Telephone operators, repair men, radio opera tors and telephone linemen are par ticularly desired for service in the A. F. F. signal corps. Previous serv- ice men can get special assignm ent to regular army organizations from which they were discharged.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
GOVT. INTERPRETERS
 IN PITTSBURGH STRIKE

Pittsburgh, Aug. 27.--The federal government took a hand in the street car strike here today when Judge Orr and W. H. Thompson, in United States district court, issued an order directing United States Marshal John Short to cause the arrest of all per sons interfering with operation of cars. MJpon additional authorization from FAttorney- General Palmer MT. Short will swear in a large force of depu- ties to handle the situation. Tn it's order, the court referred to manifest indifference" of the city authorities during the strike.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
O'CONNOR BRINGS SUIT.
Local Real Estate Agent Attaches
 Property of Fred Miller.

Suit has been brought by T. w. O'Connor, the local real estate broker for the recovery of commission against Fred Miller of South Main street. The Miller property was attached this morning by Constable Fred Wrinkle and the writ is returnable before the city court the third Monday in Sep tember. Attorney Joseph c. Woods is counsel for the plaintiff.
 Miller only recently purchased the property from B. Coggiano through the T. w. O'Connor office and it is said some trouble arose about tho commission to be paid the office for it's work.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
ONE DEAD IN MINE STRIKE.
Negro. Attacked by Mob Fires kill
 ing Youth.

Springfield, H., Aug. 27-One killed and two wounded constituted carly developments in the strike of coal miners who are rebelling against fines imposed by operators,
 Elmer Ghlardi, 13. was shot and instantly killed and two men. said to be strikers were hit by bullets when Pleasant Jarman. d negro. enga ged in a revolver battle with pickets Jar man, a miner, was on his way to work when the crowd of insurgent miners began throwing stones at him. He fired, then ran, but was arrested.
 Only a few mines were working in the Springfield sub district yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
TOVRIsTs LEFT IN DESERT.

Los Angeles. Aug. 21.-Rehef trains ar1 being rushed 10 aid several hum dred tourists who ire stranded on ths desert a number of miles from Yuma, Ari., by reason of the desertion, of striking train crews Reports reaching Los Angeles were that the> passengers were practically without food and that their water supply was running low.
 A hotel at Barstow, Cal, is practis. cally out of supplies and hundreds Of tourists are being held there by the railroad strike.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street, Npon.-The labor sit uation continued to engage the at tention. of the financial community morning. The early rally was suc- ceeded by another reaction which car ried prices for the most part under initial declines. Towards mid day the market hardened again on buy ing of equipments and specialties notably American Car and l.. $. Rubber but Y. $. Steel and shippings were under pressure with standard rails. Call money opened at per cent, it's fixed rate for the previous two days.
 Wall Street, 10:3O a. m.-Moder- ate selling, attributed to the rejec- tion by the railroad shopmen of Pres idcnt Wilson's offer inparted a heavy tone to the stock market at the open ing of todays session. Losses of 1 to alm OSt points were made by lead ing rails, StecIS, equipments, cOppers, motors and their SpeciaItieS and oils Losses were largely recovered before the end of the first hour on the re- neWed demand for Crucible steel, Baldwin Loco. and several other of yesterdays strong issues.
 Wall Street, Close-Reactions of i 10 3 points occurred in the last hour, the reversal accompanying the an- nounccment' of Judge Gary's refusal to treat with the union delegates. The closing was heavy. Sales approxi- mated 750, ,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
TO SELL ARMY SHOES.

New York, Aug. 27.-Authorization for the sale of 3O.OO0 pairs of Army shoes at $5.50 a pair was given by the War department yesterday to the Meade Shoe company, of BroOkl\ II, which has on hand a large stock Of the regulation soldier footwear. The shoes were designed for sale 10 the trade at sS.50 pair, careful check will be maintained at the sale to see that they do not go to perscno in the shoe business.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
PERSONALS

Mir. and Mrs Lee Elphicl1 have re- turned to their home on Maple street after a month spent in New York state.
 ~~ Thomas Martin of Comm ercial street. who has been enjoying a sev- eral months vacation has taken a position as an auto rcpairman in a local garage.
 Henry H. Crowley of Stanley street is spending his annual vacation at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
HELD FOR ROBBERY.

4 Boston, Aug. 27.--John J. Riley 9under indictment in Norfolk county Tor a taxicab holdup was arrested to- day charged with robbery in connec- ton with the theft of $12,O00 from a bank messenger in the Roxbury dis tries last Monday. The police say Riley was identified by the messenger as one of four men who took the money and threw him and the chauf- fear out.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
CoNCILIAToR AT BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Aug. 27.-Federal Con- ciliator Commissioner C. J. Fury and Agent L. R. Thomas, of the U. s. de- partmcnt of labor, are here today en- deavoring to effect settlement of wage and time disputes at the Colum- bia Graphophonc Go. plant. Tt is un- derstood that a conference was held today between the conciliators and off, ficials of the company but no state- ment on the subject could be obtained.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
PRINT PAPER INQUIRY PLANNED

Washington, Aug. 27.-Investiga-l tion of the print paper situation will be conducted by a subcommittee oc the senate manufactures committees with Senator La Toilette (Wis) aa chairman, it was decided today. Chairman La Toilette announced the: committee first would devote it's att tention to the examination of infor-. nation secured by the federal trade. commission, after which hearings would be held.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
PRINCE PRESENTS MEDALS
Distinguished Visitor Views 60,0OO Horsemen in Canada and Gives Out 200 Coveted Awards.

Toronto, Aug. 27.-The Prince of Wales will attend tonight a pyrotech- nic and electrical display arranged in his honor at the grounds of the Can adian national exhibition. - This aft ernoon the Law society of Upper Can ada made him bencher and a bar rister.
 In the afternoon the prince was to attend the national exhibition on horseback and inspect the Great war yeteras, of whom there are 500 in Toronto. Two hundred medals will be presented for various heroic deeds in France and Belgium. He will leave for Ottawa tonight.