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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
LABOR ATTACKS
CUMMINS RAIL BILL
GompsrS and erothsrhood Chiefs Ap-
pear Before Senate csmrittse Plead
lns For Government ow0srship Of
Transportation Lirtss-Also Attack
Court lrivnotlons.

against the railroad bill now before
the senate, Samuel Gompers and
,chairmen Of the four b. otherhoods to-
day urged Chairman Cummins TO
withdraw the measure and give goy-
ernment ownership q fair and thorough
peace-time test. The brotherhood
chairmen said they planned to 60 to
the White House today to ask Presi-
dent Wilson to use his influence In
getting the bill withdrawn.
Mr.. Gompers declared organized
labor wanted the government provision
for two years to test out the measure.
Referring to the anti-strike pro-
vision Of the bill Mr.. Gompers said:
Il do not know where we are drift
ing. and on that point we are apprs-
hsnsive. This proposal is nlled with
the gravest properties. It will not
stop strikes but will make law abiding
citizens law breakers.
The Injunction against tho coal
miners did not produce an ounce Of
coal. he declared. "Injunctions do not
make men work and It 10 we'll to re-
member that II they can not get Jus
tice they will stop work. and laws
which seek to prevent that will not
accomplish the purpose" Senator
Cummins replied that he knew that In
functions would not forcs men to work.
George Hampton, president Of a
farmer organization, declared that the
people Of the country did not UNDER
stand the railroad bill and that the
senate was attempting TO rush 1t thru
because they believed the president
was soon to return the railroads to
private control. l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
Hold ,Fiftesn- IFcr = conspiracy,

Hold Fifteen FOR Conspiracy.
NAw York Dec. H.--Five corpora
tions ana fifteen tndtviduais were 'ac-
cused in fedsral court today Of violat-
Ing the anti-trlst law to enter into q
combination 10 build brick buildings.
The defendants were held on bonds OF
$4,000 each for trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17

- HuTIUeT OF ,NtWNPVVVTs III HIHIIII
cities and towns and iuflict an incom-
parable injury on them, and having in
mind the great contribution OF news
papers during the war in which you
had n prominent part. we appeal to
you to reduce consumption for the next
six months by 10 per cent thereby re-
ducing the necessity for represslve
measures In the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
Ita,y Care. For Austrian Children.

Rome, Dec. 17.--Many Italian famii-
les have asked the privilege Of adopt
ing or educating Austrian children
being brought into northern italy to
save them from hunger and star'a-
ton. OF the 200 children ALREADY
brought In none is an orphan. None Oh
them can speak any language but
German HtS tet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
Wholesale Houses Burn.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 17.-Firemen
fought for five hours this morning to
save the Wholesale clothing district
from fire which started at st. Claire
street. and which sntailed loss Of
aS125, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
porsa pjdn'1 az so Far.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 17.--Albert
Porta, who - generally credited with
having predicted the end Of the earth
today, made no such fatal statement,
according 70 Information received In
university circles here.
4 Porta Gssaid to have predicted, early
Ia July that beginning in December
ana conInuing until 4, January there
would % = sAf1es o. terrific storms.
~ s1heulhass ana violent stoszns. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
TO Attempt Around World Flisht.

San Francisco, Dec. I'm, Gordon,
a Portland aviator announced . here
today that he proposed TO start from
San Francisco before February In an
attempt 70 ~ around tho world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
opinion is that these forecasts have
been enlarged upon. a.u..t
"Gxaassratsd, Gays Porta."

San Frapcisco sDec. E.--Prof. Albert
Porta, San Francisco meteorologist.
from whose deductions on the con-
fguratIon OF the planets the end Of tho
world was predicted, was said to have
sprung, said the prediction had been
greatly exaggerated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
Bandits CO. 5000.

Chicago. Dec. 17.--Four auto banditaS
today entered the Cicero bank In Cic-
ero and after locking six Officials ana
patrons in the vault escaped with
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
oABFEsI ON HIGH PRICES.
Robertson Reads Demand for sLes'
Noise, More Ac$ien.I


Noise, More Actien."
Chicago, Dec. 17.-uncle Sam's ma
ton wide fight on the high cost Of liv-
ing was brought to 1liinois and Chi
cago yesterday. The, method Of war;
fare was outlined to mayors. states
attorneys and housewives xrom all Sec
tions OF the state by Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer at Hotel La Sale.
Chief among the. many interesting
sidelights of the meeting, was the at
tack Of DR.. John Dit Robertson.
health commissioner, on the office Of
District Attorney Charles A. Clyne.
Dr.. Robertson, representing Mayor
Thompson. and addressing the gather
ing after Attorney General Palmer
had finished, demanded to know
whether the government meant what
1t said or was going to continue its
local inactivities."
DR.. Robertson charged that In
twenty seven cases Of profiteering un-
earthed by the Chicago food bureau
and turned over to the district .attor-
ney's office for prosecution nothing
had been done.
II have listened to this speech Of
the attorney general and want to
know II the government is going
thru with this program. We've had
he shouted. II don't want TO bs unkind
or appear out Of harmony, but de-
mand to know Just whak tho govern
,ment intends to do with profitesrs
whom we turn over with evidence. to
the federal office" &f ,.
District Attorney Clyne asked to be
heard shortly after and said that Of
all the cases turned over to his Of
flee by the city authorities only three
"bore evidence Of criminal purpose"
Attorney General Palmer sat thru
the Interchange Of Compliments"
and arose to defend District Attorney
Clyne.
If you turn over the Indignation
to Mr.. Clyne those cases will be pros-
ecuted. and know It," he said. Ut
Mr.. Clyne fails to bring the proateers
to reckoning will bring Mr.. Clyne
to reckoning. and I have implicit
faith in him and his ability"
During the course Of his address
the attorney general advanced the
following concrete proposals for tho
reduction of living costs:
Appoint fair price committees in
every city and county OF Illinois at
oncA States attorneys to act az,
prosecutors for the board.
"Orsanize the women a. they
were never before organized and
distribute propaganda among al
housewives Of the stats. Get them
into q campaign Of wearing old
clothes.
\ "Men and women to stop pur-
chasing new clothes. s
"Adopt the slogan. Don't buy,
now. Wait for lower prices.' II you
can make the people believe prices are
comig down they will come down.
Meetings in every town. and city
to caution the public asainst ex.
travagant buying and instructions on
q boycott Of proflteers. u,
'Take hold Of every labor dispute
In your territory and insist on full
production. II the people would
work 10 per cont harder the cost OF
living would tumble 20 per. cent. IT
the people would reduce the craxy
wave OF extravagant buying ! the
living problem would be solved IN ten
weeks. ss
1.-THE country needs 70 quit dght-l
ipx and go to work on, y maxjmutn
production" Mr.. Palmer lid. 'sAal Tor!
prohtsers. l say to you mayors, lnd
,statSs attorneys. 80 after fhe1s;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
SEARCH AND SEIZURE AcrvAL,p

Illinois Supreme Coure uphoIds Dry
Law - Can't Seize Trucks.
Spring ield, H.. Dec. 1.-THE su-
prame court today held the search and
seizure act constitutional IN all It's
major sections. That portion relating
to the conflscation OF trucks carrying
liquor was held invalid. An the rest
Of the law was declared valid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
OLD EARTH STILL STABLE.
Prsdietien Of Prefsssor Porta Mere
Tommyrot.

Tommyrot.
Chicago. DeG l7-coday will see the
culnina ton oS the most Eisantic heax
In history-tho prediction of the end
of the world, by n. AHsseS II. Porta, OF
Aichigan. Astronomer.
Ascending to Professor Pseta's
ortganAA statements the cosmio up
heaxal wuS scheduled 70 take 1lace
about neon today. wh1R o,
Mercury, Saturn. Jupiter and NspT
tune were to line up on the Same side
Of the sun ~ our own planet, while
the eighth msmber Of the planetary
group. Uranus. will be on the same
line on the othsr side Of the sun.
Gravttational influences, according
: to Professor Porta, will release sew
eral stars from their regular places,
and one Of these II destined. the pro-
fessor said. to destroy the earth.
Pressed TOR details, Professor PortA
denied making the prediction. He said
that what he did predict was q series
OF terrific storms on the Pacific coast
between Dec. II and Dec. 81. the ef-
fects Of which may be felt far toward
the east. @.8ss ~. ~.
Last night Prot. n. b. Frost,
famous astronomer Of tho Williams
Bay Observatory, delivered some
strong remarks On the subject.
1T Is the shesrest and most mis-
erabls nonsense" he said. There II
absolutely no foundation for any such
tommyrot. The planets have been In
the Dositien they. viii assume aS least
a thousand times, q Sar - history
records. and no harm has ever come
OF Il"
Prof. Forrest r. Moulton. Of tho
astronomical department Of the Uni
,vsrsity Of Chicago, ono Of the FORE
most authorities In the world. was
equally positive in. his refutation Of
Professor Porta's ,phophecy.
The opnJunctIon Of the planets
may possibly have some slight ef-
fects upon the weather, but no seri-
Gus disturbance can possibly result" !"
he said.
Sayapts n other parts Of tho ooun-
try were Of similar opinions,
The Immediate result noted here
last night was In the form Of In.
creased church attendance. Minis
ters reported that since tho prediction
was made people who seldom attended
church have been regular worshipers.
Professor PortGs prediction was
that owing 70 the strange grouping
OF the sir mighty planets, such as
/ he claimed had not been seen in 4
is6ore Of centuries. the United states
today would be- swept by the most
terrific weather cataClysm experi.
encsd sihcs human history began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
Sixteen Train. Re,to rec,

Ottumwa. Dec. 11--Slxtoen trans On
the Burlington. Rock Island. MilwAsi-
kee and Wabash lines operating out AZ
Qttumwa will be restored tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
FIND RECLUSE
FROZEN TO DEATH

Andrew Rihbey, Bachelor Living
a. Four Miles From jewell, u Found
Frozen to Death In His House--Had
Money But Lived Alone W!sh Fe"
Comforts Of Life.
webster City. Dec. 17.--Andrew
Ribbey, bachelor recluse. living four
miles from Jewell, was found frozen
to death In hia homo Jtodae. He had
bsen dead several days,
Ribbey recently contracted to sell
his farm Of eighty acres for $4,000,
but he lived In small dwelling with
Few convenienoss. When neighbors.
who had missed him. entered the
building today they found His body on
the door with.two quilts and mat
tfSss sovsr1ng Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
THREE LIVES LOST IN STORMS.
Newfoundland Coast Hard Hit by Dis
turbapces of Past Week

W.T. "~''SNS VNNUN.
st. Johns. y. r.. Dec. f7.-Incom-
plete reports today on the damage
caused by the storm which has been
sweeping the Newfoundland coast for
the past week. indicated the loss of at
least three lives and five schooners
and the destruction of a railway pier
at PIacentia. and the breakwater at
Grand Banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
FoRTY.THREE GERMANS KILLED,
Men and Women Workers Among Ex-
pIosion Victims.

Berlin, Dec. 17.--Forty- three work.
men and women were killed and more
than 100 injured In an explosion at
the Mariensiel ammunition depot near
Wilhelmshaven today. The expression
occurred while shells were being un-
loaded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
WANT PRINT PAPER CONSERVED.
Publishers Asked 10 curtalI Paper Use
10 Per Cent,

= Washington, Dec. i7.--Evory news
paper was called on today by the
House-post office committee to reduce
It's consumption, or print paper by 10
per cent for six months 20 combat the
shorta-> OF nowsprint paper. Members
OF thu ,ittoc sai that II the pub
llshei . led out the voluntary plan
furtl Ion on the Anthony bill
wov postponed for the present az
leaf :
an Stelncrson's statement fol-
lo' .
committee considered the
and believe that unless con-
Z : on can be materially reduced
c result In the destruction OF n
number OF newspapers In small
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
BOARD or TRADE WANTS ACTION

I. gsthsrn on Psacs Treaty.
Chicago. Dec. H.-INrectors Of tho
Chicago board Of trade adopted reso-
lutions asking President Wilson and
the senate to get together and ad-
just differences on the peace treaty
% that It can be hxed up"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17

6elding May Leave Iowa City.
Special to Times s-Republicnn.
/, Iowa City. Dec 17--Lester Belding,
Iowa university all-western cnd, has
been appointed to West Point. He has
not decided whether he will accept.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
ppeal from tn. p,s.r,c. oour. in North

The charge that tho bonds arc in-.
tended for use In private business IL
made, II being contended that the state
cannot enter into private enterprises.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
BARGAIN IN A PIANO AND
4 PLAYER-PIANO

If you are lover Of music and ex-
Pect to own piano or a player
piano within the next five years,
send US your name and address, and
We will return information regarding
very fine piano and also a player
piano which We are holding in the
vicinity of Julesburg, Colo. To avoid
the further expense Of storage, hand
ing, drayage and freight to Denver,
We offer these instruments at a tre-
mendous bargain, and within the reach
of any home however modest its purse
limitation. and on terms that make
ownership a pleasure Bargains like
these are snapped Up greedily nova
days. II you are interested. therefore,
write US at once. We have just now
some unusual bargains in beth moder-
ately used and new pianos and player
pianos on our Denver floors. and will
gladly send catalogs, prices anil terms.
You are safe in buying at Knight
Campbell's. Our instrunsats ass
guaranteed to please you or We refund
your money.
The Vests Largest and Oldest Nu-
sic House. THE KNIGHT CAMP
BELL MUSIC COMPANY. Denver,
Colorado. al-sI
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
I EGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial 023o92
"a IS .

Serial 024oo2
u. 8. Land Office at steriine. cele..
jay ~. 1913
Notice il hereby given that Earle
G. Jehnsen, Of Julesburg, Colorado,
Who, on March II, 1916, made Home
stead Entry, serial No. O22992, for
SWA Of NEK, SEX of NWk, W.
q sen, and SWk, Section 3, Town
ship II. North. Range ~ West Of the
oth Principal Meridian. has filed no.
ttcs Of intention to make final three
pear proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before G. r..
Austin, County Judge. at Julesburg,
Colorado. on the 10th day Of septem-
bsr, 1919.
Claimant names a. witnesses: Vic
tor Carlson. Adolph Eeckhout, VIII
lam Cunningham, John Eeckhout, all
Of Julesburg, Colorado.
A. r. BROWNS,
Register.
Last Pub. Sept. I. 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP

Estate of Hannah Spillman, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22d day of September, A. D. 1919. the
undersigned will present to the Coun-
ty Court of Sedgwick County, Colo
RADIO, his accounts for final settle
ment of administration of said estate,
when and where all persons in inter
est may appear and object to them, if
they so desire. =
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plication for the determination Of
heirship of said Hannah Spillman, de-
ceased has been made and that the
Court will on said date hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may be continued, proceed
to ascertain and determine who are
the heirs of the said Hannah Spill
man deceased, and as such entitled
to inherit any lands, tenements, he
reditaments or other property, real or
personal, constituting all or a part
of the Estate of the said Hannah
Spillman deceased, and enter Decree
accordingly, at which hearing all per
sons claiming to be heirs at law Of
said deceased may appear and pre-
sent their proof.
H. C. SPILLMAN,
Administrator of the Estate of Han
ah Spillman, deceased.
robson & HENDRICKS,
Attorneys for said estate.
First Pub. August 81, 1919.
Last Pub. September II, 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28

18th day of September. A. D. 1919.
the undersigned will present to the
County Court Of Ssdgwick County,
Colorado, her accounts for final set
tlement Of administration Of said e.
tate, when and where all persons in
interest may appear and object to
them, if they 30 desire.
OLIVE McKELLIPS,
Administrative with will annexed.
A. r: PERRIER, Attorney.
First Pub. August II, 1914
Last Pub. September I. 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Sedewick county, Colorado, will meet
as Board of Equalization at the of
flee Of the County Clerk in Jules
burg in said county, on, Tuesday,
September 2, 1919, and continue in
session not less than three nor more
than ten days for the adjustment and
equalization Of the assessment among
the taxpayers of said county.
Any and all objections to the as
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate Of Arthur C. Crossman, De-
ceased. No. l33.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
ssnt them for adjustment to the
County Court Of Sedgwick County.
Colorado, on the 9Th day Of Septem-
Der A. D. 1919.
c.. M. robson,
Administrator With Will Annexed.
First Pub. Aug. z, 1919.
Last Pub. Aug. 20, 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
JULBDUDc CRIT-ADYOcAr

sessments as made by The County
Assessor must be presented to the
Board of Equalization at this meet.
ing. Taxpayers failing to pre-
sent their objections at this time will
be considered to have waived all OBJ
jections to the assessment as made by
the assessor
NELLIE +. NICHOLS,
County Clerk
First Pub. August q. 1913.
Last. Pub. Aug. 2s, 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF HEARING TO DE.
rERMINE THE DESCENT OF
REAL ESTATE OF OZRO N.
WALKER. ALSO KNOWN AS O.
n. WALKER, DECEASED.
STATE OF COLORADO. }
County Of Sedgwiek
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
IN THE MATTER OF
THE PETITION

I Katherine Walker for the
determination of inter-
ests in the lands and
tenements Of Ozro M.
Walker, also known as
o. NJ. Walker, deceased.
To, Lou Walker, Edison o. Walker,
Glen A. Walker. Lowell L. Walker
and Beatrice Walker, heirs at law Of
Ozro NJ. Walker, also known as O.
NJ. Walker, deceased, and to all 9th
er persons interested herein:
| You will take notice that on the
| 18th day Of August, A. d. 1919. Kath-
crime Walker filed her petition in the
above entitled cause praying de-
termination of the descent of the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
The Southwest Quarter (SWH)
of Section Fourteen (14, in
Township Nine (9) North, of
Range Forty-three (43) West
of the Sixth Principal Meridian
in Sedgwick County, Colorado;
also
The Northwest Quarter (NW-
~ of Section Twenty-three (23)
in Township Nine (9) North, of
Range Forty three (43) West of
the Sixth Principal Meridian, in
Phillips County, Colorado;
That the names of the alleged heirs
of said decedent are as follows: kath-
crime Walker. widow; Lou Walker,
daughter; Edison o. Walker, son; Glen
u. Walker, son; Lowell L. Walker, son;
and Beatrice Walker. daughter; all of
said heirs are now living, are of full
legal age and under no legal disability,
except the said Beatrice Walker, who
is a minor of the age of seventeen
years. and whose legal guardian is the
said Katherine Walker.
You and each of you will take furth-
er notice that the 2sth day of October,
A. D. 1919, at the hour of two O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day has been
by order of this Court heretofore duly
made and entered of record, set as the
time for the hearing of said petition;
at or before which time you and all
persons interested therein, may appear
and answer said petition and set up
any proper defense to the same, or any
part thereof, or intervene to assert and
protect any interest you may have, or
the such action therein as you may be
advised.
WITNESS, my hand and the seal of
said Court, at Julesburg, Colorado, this
18th day of August, A. D. 1919.
(SEAL) GRACE L. ROOD,
Clerk of said Court.
robson & HENDRICKS,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
First Pub. August 21, 1919.
Last Pub. September II, 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28

solus
The action is brought to quiet tit
le in the plaintiff in fee simple as
against all of the above defendants
in and to the Northeast Quarter Of
Section Ten, Township Eleven North,
Range Forty Three West Of the 9Th
P. M. in Sedgwick County, Colorado,
against all adverse claims, right, tit
lie or interest of the above named and
unknown defendants and each Of
them, and in and to the above de-
scribed land. And that the defend
ants and each of them be forever en-
Joined from making any claim what
soever in and to the said land or any
part thereof as against this defend
ant or any person claiming by through
or under him, as will more fully
appear from the complaint in said
action to which reference is here
made:
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will take judgment
against you as prayed III tHe co"-
plant filed herein.
Given under my hand and seal at
Julesburg il said County and State
this 27th day of Jurs, A. D. 1919.
ISEAL) GRACE L. ROOD,
Clerk Of the District Court, Sedg-
wick County, Colorado.
First Pub. Aug. IA, 1919.
Last Pub. Sept. 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

If you have any complaint to make
about your assessment meet the Board
of Equalization on September End,
1919.
j. A. McCLARY,
County Assessor.
August 21-2S.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate of Mary A. Fox, Deceased.
No. SO.
Notice is hereby given that on the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28
Annual Financial Statement

OF School District No. l, County Of
Sedgwick, State of Colorado, from
June 30. 1918, to June 30, 1919.
RECEIVED
Amount on hand June-3O, 1918
held by County Treasurer--$ $l6s %
General Fund 2O.S9
Special Fund ---- 1874
Received from general fund by
appOrtiOnment - $3.50
From special tax for school
purposes 84S IA
Total .O7O.67
For teachers salaries -S42O.2 90
For fuel, rent, insurance and
all current expenses 76.45
For buildings ----- 39625
Total amount paid our dur
ing the year -- 1870
Balance in hands of County
Treasurer to credit of district
June 80, 1919:
General Fund ------ 1929
Special Fund --- l48.6S
Total ,O7O.6I
Balance in hands Of County and
District Treasurers. as above 1897
GUSTAV SPRICK,
Secretary of District No. /.
Homemade lard at Hudson 4
Krist.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-08-28

( We wonder if the war can be biam-
ed as the cause for the introduction
of the new "shimmy" dance which
is all the rage these days.