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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
SOLDIER TAX EXEMPTION
Apply to Year 1919 Assessments Says
Attorney General.

Apply TO Year lSlS A8oe0omento says
Attorney General.
Special to Times-Republican.
"Des Moines, Oct. 20.-Dr. r. l.
Chase, chairman Of the legislative
committee Of the g. A. r. states that
he has received 50 many inquiries In
regard to tho action Of the legislature
In increasing the exemption upon the
property Of comrades and soldiers WI
dows that he decided to ask the opin-
ion Of the attorney general on this
point. The opinion follows:
"Dr. r. L. Chase, Des Noines, Iowa
Dear Sir: am in receipt OF your
favor asking for an Interpretation
from our department with reference ia
whether chapter OF. acts Of the
Thirty eighth general assembly. will
apply to the taxes of is1ei or In other
words, the taxes which arc due and
payable following Jan. !, 1920.
I'm reply thereto will say that chap
ter s77, which Is an amendment OF
chapter 1s1, acts Of the Thirty seventh
general assembly, became effective
July /, 1919, and the same will apply
to the taxes OF 1919. which are due and
collectible In 1920, and the exemptions
provided for should be allowed to oil
soldiers and Widows referred to IN
chapter 1e1, acts Of the Thirty-sevsnth
general assembly. Very truly yours
II. N. 9Iavner, attorney general"
The exemption - Tor $500 - pro.
vided In tho law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

trust. He has only been mustered
out OF tho army about four weeks.
having received his discharge - Camp
Taylor. His home IL In Lima. ohio.
and no started In his Tar TO pay Wis
Il to his sister In Colorado Springs.
lie was wearing his uniform on the
trim and on getting into Davenport ATT
or a hard day over the bad roads OF
Illinois, he met Mowbray. who was
also IN uniform. Mowbray suggested
that he accompany Miller on the trip,
saying that he wanted to get to Colo
RADIO. Al his invitation Miller went
to his homo and met his mother and
ut the mothers request consented 70
make Mowbray his companion.
Mowbray's mother bave him se6.
Miller says, but before they reached
Grinneil Mowbray had spent 1t all.
They wero hung up here by an &C
cident to tho car, and while they wero
waiting Miller paid Mowbrays ex-
nonses. Finally Miller became tired or
waiting and told Mowbray that no
would leave tho car and NO on by train.
The next morning when no woke up
he found his roommate missing; also
his money.
Mowbray IL quito we'll remembered
here. lie had brief but rather spec.
taoular career and was employed for
some time in local movies. Many viii
remember his singing OF illustrated
songs which was at one time quite
feature OF movie performances. HIS
stage nom dc plume was LaDella.
Miller Is a straight forward young
fellow who has made many friends
during his involuntary stay In Grin
nell He expects to resume his Jour
ney soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
NAME "BAYER" ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
For Colds, Headache, Pain,
Neuralgia, Toothache,
I, Lumbago, Rheumatism

"Bayer Tablets OF Espirin" to be gen.
a,ine must be marked with the safety
f'Bayer Cross" Always buy, on un-
broken package Of payer Tablets OF
Aspirin vich contains proper direc-
tiona
! Handy tin boxes Of twelve tablets
cost but q few cents. Druggists also
bell larger payer" packages. Aspirin
h the trade mark Of Bayer Manufac-
kure OF Observation-Disclosures Of Salicy-
hicaoid,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
IS ROBBED ~ PARTNER.
Former Army Officer Robbed by Man
io Befriended.

Former Army officer Robbed by Man
ho Betrisnded.
Grinnell. Oct. 29.-D. w. Miller. late
lieutenant OF the Second Intelligence
Section Of the United States army.
and with seventeen months OF service
In France to his credit. is lingering In
0rinneil. the victim Of the duplicity OF
A. 8. Mowbray. formerly singer In
Grinnsll moving picture theaters. who
robbed him OF between sl2S and VIZ"
while the men wero stopping In Grin
nell on their way to Colorado via
auto. Mowbray seems to have made
his getaway and Miller understands
that he has gone to st. Paul. He was
in Marshalltown and stayed at tho
Pilgrim hotel but left before Miller
could rouse the authorities to arrest
him.
Miller tells . sad story OF misplaced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
Had Rllieua Attaeks,

Some time ago had indigestion
and frequent bilious attacks. I pro-
cured a bottle Of Chamberlain's Tab
lets and was greatly surprised by the
quick benefit received from . few
doses Of them. Ono bottle cured me
% I have not had any return Of them''
writes Mrs. Ella Wright, Chillicothe.
Mo. II you have any trouble with
your digestion give these tablets a
trial. They will do you good.--Adver-
tisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
ehsfflsId News Briefs.

Special to Ttmes-Repubuoan.
Sheffield. Oct. 29.-Ms. n. 4 Car
hart, Mrs.. L. d. Dow. Mrs. r. r Car
hart, Mrs. A. J. aamm. Mrs. Mrs. a
II. Atkinson and Mr.. G. b. Van Nest
went to Des Moinss Monday 20 attend
q meeting Of tho Eastern Star.
D. A. Potts, Of Austin, MIMI spent
Sunday with his family In this place.
Mrs. C. J. Johnston went to Guyman.
Okla, Monday evening to visit he'
sister, who Is Ill.
Mrs. Oliver-Yelland went to Des
Moines Friday for visit with her
parents.
Miss Ruth Brewer entertained q
number Of friends at her home Friday
evening.
Jack Miles, who has been stationed
In Camp Dodge for some time, was
discharged Saturday and arrived Vat
the Fred Aborn homo Sunday for q
visit with his family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

When the government took over ths
railroads, the Brotherhood OF Railway
Clerks had a membership Of only H.
900; now II has moro than l6o.ooo
members.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
WoMEN'S LEGION.
ATTRACTS MANY
Membership Campaign
Starts With Rush Aided
By Prominent People.

Prominent Washington women, in
charge of the five membership booths
established yesterday by the American
Women's Legion. In hotels and depart
ment stores, reported the addition OF
many new members 20 the Legion's
ranks during the first day OF their
membership campaign.
. Service star women came IN person
and by proxy and sent requests
through the mall. asking for the priv
ilege OF joining this new organization
Of war mothers. wives. daughters and
sisters. Several soldiers came to the
various stands to secure Legion mem.
bership for their mothers.
Miss Eloise Sargent Is IN active
charge OF the manning OF the booths
In the place OF Mrs. Evans Sewall
who was appointed to take charge
Of this work. but who is prevented
by the sickness of her mother from
active participation in II. Women II
charge OF the booths yesterday were
at the Powhatau Hotel. Mrs. T. A
Clayton and Miss A: NJ carmody; a
the Willard. Mrs. Preston. Mrs. Clar
ence Day and Mrs. Victor Kaufman
at the Y. w. c. A. Mrs. John Lewii
Smith; at Goldenberg's. Mrs. B. S
Gantz and Mrs. r. X. Williams: a
GUIDES. Mrs. J. p Tracy and Mrs. J
Il. Norton.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

REDEDICATED
Justices and Lawyers Meet
And Hold Appropriate
Exercises.

With a gorgeous floral decoration.
appropriately posed on the speakers
platform, represe of the
bench and bar of Washington gath
cred in the rear of the remodeled
courthouse yesterday afternoon to
participate In a dedicating service.
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford.
OF the District Supreme Court. paid
a glowing tribute TO those who are
passed forever from this hail."
Former Chief Justice J. Harry Cow
ington and Attorney Henry L. Davis
were the other principal speakers.
Chief Justice Walter l. Mccoy
presided over the ceremonies. and H.
Prescott Galley. president of the Bar
introduced the latter.
The Rev. DR.. Charles Wood. of the
Church OF the Covenant. said the
opening prayer, and Mgr. Thomas,
of St. Patrick's Cathedral. pro-
nounced the benediction.
Justices of the Court OF Appeals
the District Supreme Court. the Po-
lice Court. the Municipal and Juvr-
nile courts were present, as well as
representatives OF the United States
Supreme Court. the Court of Claims
and other tribunals.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
! Limited Ticket Supply.

OWNS, % the extremely limited space
in the Coz ference Hall Of the Pan
American Building. tickets for the op-
ening session of the International La
Dor Conference on October 9 will be
issued only to Cabinet officers and
high government officials. to members
Of the Diplomatic Corps. and the men,
berS OF the press. Thereafter. tickets
good for one day only will be issued
TO the general public upon applica-
ton at room 325l Navy Building. or
at the offices OF the conference in the
Willard and the Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
FIREMAN'S BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Increases Identical With Po-
lice Raises Approved In
Lower Chamber.

After a heated debate, the fire.
Ten's pay bill. which grants in
Creases to all OF Washington's fire
fighters. passed the House late yes
terday afternoon.
The proposed increases are iden-
tical with those which the House
recently approved for the District
police force The bill also includes
no-strike clause similar to that
which was invoked against the
force.
The firemen's increase pay bill
was explained by Chairman Mapes.
of the House District Committee,
and by Chairman Gould, Of the spe-
cial subcommittee. Representative
Madden. of Illinois. asked many
questions regarding how the pro-
POSED increases correspond with the
salaries paid in other large cities
Of the country. The discussion of
this bill gave an opportunity for
members of the House to make
speeches upon a wide range of sub
jectS.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
WEBSTER PUT ON
TRIAL FOR LIFE
jury Sworn in and Severa
Witnesses Heard on the
First Day.

The murder trial of Charles Ross
Webster. a. charged with killing
Richard Duvall. Is years old. in a
wood short distance beyond Brook
land. June last. will begin in ear
nest this morning in Criminal d.
vision No. 1.
Details incident to the trial were
cleared away yesterday morning In
Justice Gould's court when a jury
was chosen and seven witnesses gave
brief testimony.
Webster is charged with murder IN
the first degree. After the homi-
eide. 1t is alleged. Webster robbed
the boy of SO which had been hid
den in the youngsters shoe , The body
Was not discovered until June 10.
Webster's counsel. It is understood.
will claim insanity as n defense.
He declares that the prisoner mind
Is not developed beyond the stage
usually found-in a boy OF IL years.
The mental defect was aggravated.
it is said. by tn. use of intoxicants.
A jury was secured shortly before
recess and the introduction of tes,
IiiIOuy DtSuh o"IhB W thC eNeh~oT
tion exercises OF the court house
there was no afternoon session OF
the court. and for this reason the
trial went over until this morning
Edward Walls. a colored boy. ano
the Rev. II. J. McManus. who saw
young Duvalfs body shortly after
II was discovered. gave testimony
Coroner hewitt and DIR. H. F. Kane
assistant coroner; Henry Crack
Matthew Guy and George W. East
ment were the others who gave
/ brief statements to the court A
bound volume of the June. 1919
! Washington Herald. was introduced
by request. as Webster is said (,
have showed u copy of The wash
ington Herald containing the mur
der story shortly before he wa
taken into custody.
| Detectives Kelly and Scrivine
will testify at the session this morn
ing when they were introduce Web
| ster's confession.
The following men have becl
sworn in to serve on the jury
William T. Davis. John T. Brinkley
Earl B. Barrett. William II. Goucher
| Carl c. Mueller. Frank Dunn, Franl
B. Cogswell. Reuben A. Bogley
Stephen w. Corwin. Edward Darcy
Ernest e. Lucas and r. Edwar'
Lambath.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
THE TOWN CRIER.

A private Halloween party for
wounded service men of Walter
Reed Hospital at the Blue Triangle
Recreation Center. Twentieth and
streets northwest. at s o'clock
tonight.
Mothers Club of the Johnson
the auditorium Of the Powell School
at s o'clock.
Iowa State Society will meet to-
might at o'clock at the Calvert
Club. II Dupont circle northwest.
A meeting of the parliamentary
law section. Twentieth Century
Club. will be held this morning at
10:45 o'clock in the parish hall.
Unitarian Church.
War Camp Community Service
Club. No. 7. Trinity Parish Hall.
Third and c streets northwest. will
give a dance tonight at o'clock.
A dance will be given mt Eastern
High School tonight at o'clock.
A dance is scheduled tonight mt
8 o'clock at the Thomson Commun-
ity Center.
A social dance will he given mt
Central High School. Twelfth and
Euclid streets northwest. tonight at
| s o'clock.
senator Moses T.. CInpp will de-
liver an address to the Grand Army
of Americans. in John Wesley
Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets northwest, Friday. October
81. at s p. m. Soldiers. sailors and
civilians are cordially invited.
The Mount Holyokc Alumnne As
sociation will meet Thursday at s
p. m. at the College Women's Club.
1922 / street northwest.
Dartmouth alumni will assemble
at the University Club tonight for
smoker and election OF officers.
Reports will be made of the Sesqui-
Centennial celebration.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

turned on the deputy ana save h,z !.
shove.
"Good-by. Smith," he shouted. and
nan to the station plaza. crossed e.
boarded a small automobile on the
boulevard which evidently had been
waiting for him. and was speeding
away before the deputy recovered hos
breath.
Smith did not have his pistol and
was unable TO do anything to check
the escape. II was APPARENT 20 en-
cials that the dash for liberty had
been carefully planned. for the engine
Of the automobile was running and
prepared TO start the instant Poccek
entered it.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
OHIO.

Kenton.-Drive for county memorial
to soldiers will be held in December.
Sandusky.-English walnuts success
fully grown in Northern Ohio
Lima--New $4,000 filtration plant
put in operation.
Antwerp.-Sugar beet weighing 13 L.
pounds raised on Fiddler farm.
Norwalk.-Investigat shows no
influenza in Huron County.
F1ndlay.-Price of milk raised to II
cents a quart.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
|MIMMACK WILL
DIVIDES $4,000
English Residents Receive
$29, 500 By Woman's
Last Testament.

Eighty thousand dollars Is bequeath-
ed to a number Of relatives in Eng
land. two local philanthropic institu-
tions and several District residents
in the will of Katherine Collins MINI
mack. widow Of Bernard p. Mimmack.
fled for probate in the District Su-
preme Court yesterday.
The Washington Home for Insur-
ables is given 5000 by the will. and
The Association for Works of Mercy
Is bequeathed a like amount
Alice L. Bayles, a clerk in the
Treasury Department. is given 5000;
lane B. Hunt. aol7 n street northwest.
1900: Marion Hudson. 1915 Riggs
street northwest. 5000. and Frances
Stewart johnson. Alexandria. Va, $500.
Alice r. Hooker. living in London.
receives $4,000: Florence Mimmack.
London. $4,000; William Bernard MINI
mack. $500; Bernard Rodier. London.
$500: Caroline B. Thompson. Lam
raster, 5000: Katharine Palmer.
Plattsburg. y. Y. $4,000: Cornelia
Mel Curtis. Tuxedo. N. Y. $1,000
A daughter. Katharine Mimmack. is
named as executrix Of the will. which
Is dated February 20. 1919 Mrs. MINI
mack died October 10. 1919. All real
estate she owned is to be sold and the
proceeds divided as she has set forth.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh.-Dr. c. F. Meserve. presi-
dent Shaw University for twenty-five
years, resigns.
Kinston.-Daniel Outlaw. held for
murder of Jonah Houston. East Caro-
lima moonshiner, in 1916. will be tried
in January.
Middleburg.-America Cotton As
sociation membership drive will open
November 10.
Wilmington.-Public schools have
1,Ss9 and 2.464 girl pupils.
Greenville.-Blocked sales Of cotton
swamp local market.
Asheville.-Arden and South Fork
schools in this county close because
Of lack of teachers.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

Why take nasty cathartics. sicken-
ing salts, or stomach-turning oils to
drive these rascals out2 Let gentle.
harmless Cascarets remove the liver
and bowel poison which is keeping
your head dizzy. your tongue coated.
your skin sallow. your breath often
sive and your stomach sour. Get box
your liver. stomach, and bowels OF the
excess bile. poisons, and waste which
are keeping you miserable. Cascarets
never gripe. never sicken. never in
convenience. They cost so little and
work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
INDIANA.

lndianapolis.-A. w. Lawson says
Lawson Air Line Company will build
100 planes this winter upon orders
received.
Greensburg.- fly damages
Decatur County's early-sown wheat.
Bloomington. - Edward Barnel,
vaudeville actor. injured in over
turning OF his automobile.
Noblesville.-Judge Fred Gauss will
preside at case to test powers OF
State tax board.
Brazil-Doctors form list OF dead
beats" and will decline to visit these
unless paid in advance.
Newcastle. Henry County Farmers
Federation votes for 10-hour day.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
IOWA..

Des Moines.-Operators say Iowa
miners do not ask for wage in
creases.
Cedar Rapids.-Firemen's union
sued for $4,000 for trying to in
timidate strikers employed by Iowa
Falls Electric Company.
Sioux City-William McKercher.
of this city. heads Baptist State Or
ganiZation.
Misunderstanding A. S. Blair.
IS, dies.
AtIantic-Ray Eusdan. former
Marine. charges American officers
had 100000 cigarettes destroyed
at Brest.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
NEBRASKA.

kearney.-Arthur Meyers killed in
scuffling for possession of gun.
Valentine. - Ed Blazka farmer
found guilty of wife's murder.
Misunderstanding of armistice was
greatest war blunder, says Gen
George H. Harries. first American Of
ficer to enter Berlin.
Lincoln. - Nebraska prohibition
leaders want national meeting held
in this State
Beatrice.- refinery will be built
here by Beatrice Oil and Develop
ment Company.
Nork.-State Christian Endeavor
convention will be held here Novem-
Der to g..
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
Poindexter and His
Platform Inseparable

Backers of Senator Miles Poindex-
ter. who announced that he is a
candidate for President, yeste rday
began preparations to carry his
campaign into every State. Poin-
dexter himself will make the first
of a series OF speeches within two
weeks.
Political observers speculated on
the unique procedure Of PoindeXtcr
In fiatly announcing his candidacy
and in issuing a detailed statement
of principles.
II the Republican party wants
PoindeXter. according to his hackers.
II will have to take him on the
platform he has announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
Demands an Absolute
Divorce and Alimony

Clara Hurwitz asks absolute divorce
in a suit against Sam NJ. Hurwitz
in the District Supreme Court yester-
day through Attorney Sam v. Gusack
Mrs. Hurwitz says that her husband
is in the automobile business and
makes s15 a week. The Hurwitzs
were married April %, 1918, in Balti-
more. They have no children. The
wife asks alimony.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
BACK HOME NEWS
Like Letter from the Folks-Watch for
Your State News in The Herald
TEXAS.

Beaumont Local unions plan
walkout as protest against open
shop.
+ FIT worth.-State Credit Mems
Association to be formed.
Stephenville.-Posta receipts here
gain 50 per cent in year.
Ennis.-Country club increases
capitalization to $4,000.
Commanche. - Horse ridden by
James McCollum electrocuted. rider
escaping unhurt.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
WILL ON PRESCRIPTION
BLANK IS FILED HERE

An undated will written on the back
of a physicians prescription blank
was filed in the District Supreme
Court yesterday for Pauline Poch.
Mrs. Pooh, In her will, bequeaths
her residence. 400 Twenty-second
street northwest, to her husband.
William Pooh. Mrs. Pooh died June Il
last.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
''Goodby, |" Sheriff,
He Sings as He FIees

annapolis. ND. Oct. zl.-Ten minutes
after he had been sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary for robbery
Robert e. Lyman. alias Luther Po-
cocs. OF annapolis. escaped from the
custody Of Deputy Sheriff Frank
Smith, one square from the short line
station in Annapolis this afternoon.
Up TO a late hour he had not been re-
captured. Pocock was being taken
back to Jail prtf to being removed
to the penitentiary. Suddenly he
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
Two Hurt in Collision.

Benjamin Dixon \ f. street north
west. and John Holland. Anacostia,
-. T., both colored. were severely hurt
late yesterday afternoon when the
wagon on which they were riding was
struck by an eastbound car of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company at First and Canal streets
southwest
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
CHARGES MISCONDUCT,
HE SUES FOR DIVORCE

Charging that his wife TOOK advan-
tase Of the fact that he was employed
at night. William>H. Cavanaugh yes
terday filed suit for absolute d.
vorce from Mary p. Cavanaugh
through Attorney Malcolm Hufty. The
Cavanaughs were married In Alexan-
dria July %. loo6. They have no chill
dren.
Mr.. Cavanaugh. In his will. states
that his wife and another man. had
clandestineiy met both at his home
and other places. taking advantage
of the fact that he was employed al
night"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

Amendments to the pure food law
q prevent the use of deceptive food
containers and the sale of packages
Dnly partly filled. was asked OF
congress Yesterday by DR.. Carl l..
AlsbeTg. head OF the Bureau of Chem
stry. appearing before the House
Agriculture Committee
Information shows that certain
'Orms OF package food. notably
'piCes. condiments and cereals. are
Iften marketed in containers which
ire only half filled and that certain
:anned foods contain an excess of
liquid. such as water or syrup, and
1 deficiency of food material" he
aid These deceptive packages af-
ord a convenient vehicle for covert
Increases In the cost OF food articles
o the consumer"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28
land from there we went to Japan

sboulders and hair ON your chest
You viii get 80 cne-Gee vsc7-
ton days a year, not counting
boreleavein homew or foreignpuh
You viii have the hind of con-
radeshipin travel thatsalmsho1
You viii have regular pay over
and above your meals, lodging and
first uniform outft-good stuff,
all of it.
You can join for two ycaa
When you get through you'll be
physically and mentally tuned
up" for the rest of your hfe. You'd
be ready through and through for
SUCCESS.
There Is a Recruiting Station
right near you. If you don't know
where it Is, your Postmaster win
be glad to tel you.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

Talk about adventuresl
Men in the Navy come home
with the kind of experiences that
most chaps read of only in books.
Here's your chance if you are a
he feHowi
Uncle Sam has, as you know, a
big Navy and gives red-blooded
young fellows like you an opportu-
ytostep aboard and "shove off,.
What will you get out of it3
Just this:
A chance to rub elbows with
foreign folks in strange parts of
the world.
The chance for good honest work
on shipboard-the kind of work
Observation-Disclosures that the
kind of work that puts beef on your
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

Senator Kenyon. chairman of the
Senate Education and Labor Com
nittee. yesterday reported favorably
he AmeTiranization bill. which pro-
.-ides that aliens in this country
+re to he taught to read and write
h" American language.
1t * appropriate" said Senator
S~nyHn, that this bill introduced
~ tribute to Theodore Roosevelt.
VII" sought passage of such as d
Measure during his lifetime. should
start on its legislative journey OF.
he sixty-first anniversary of the
supreme American.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-28

Toanyfafher and mother:
In the Navy, your boys
food, health, work and play,
and moral welfare are looked
after BY responsible 9perts.