Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-11

as the representatives of the allied
and neutral countries. The addresses
were delivered by Nate Kendall, of AL
bia; Hon. Martin j. Wade, federal
Judge: and DR.. c. II. Weller, chairman
of the loan drive in johnson county
Sergt Elias Bridgewater. formerly
stationed at Honolulu, and recently
wounded in France, now il the TT. Des
Moines hospital, also spoke. Five
other victims Of Hun attacks in France
came from Fort Des MONIES TO assist
IN the big meeting.
6urlins ton-FelIow instructors in
the Burlington high school and Off
Gals Of the city paid a farewell TO
George A. Brown and likewise a tri-
butte to his success as principal of the
Burlington high school during the
past seven years, in a banquet held at
the Hotel Burlington last evening
Mr.. Brown will leave Burlington for
Colorado Springs where he will take
up his duties as principal of the high
school. An extended program mark ed
the event. Speakers told Of the sue
cess OF the man in glowing terms and
expressed the regret Of the city in his
departure. VIM. w Peters acted as
POSTMASTER. ?. E. McClennehan, city
superintendent of schools, gave the
opening address.
Perry-Parochial school Is assured
for Perry during the coming year ac-
cordlng to announcement made BY
various members of st. Patrck's Cath
Ole church, who have been working on
the project for some time The move
ment OF open a Catholic school here
vas started two years age, but the wan
has held up activities until this time.
Several committees have been named
and various sites have been picked
out. Similar schools in other cities
have been investigated ard all the var
ious church ORGANIZATIONS have pro-
missed support. A meeting is to be
held this week, at which time reports
will be made and it is thought some
definite site will be agreed upon and
arrangements made for the starting Of
actual construction WORK.
Davenport-Davenpo Masons will
have new permanent temple located
on the half Llock south Of Seventh
street between Main and Brady streets
according to an announcement. The
; building will cost about 100000, 1t is
estimated; furnishings, 100000 and
site, 100000. making total investment
Of half million dollars. The build
ing will be erected this year. 1t Is ex-
pected tina. the present Masonic
temple at Third and Main streets can
be sold for s2s0,000. Masonic bodies
have cash and securities estimated at
about s145,000 1t will not be neces i
sary, therefore, to borrow much money
for the new venture. The proposition
which has been under consideration for
some time. has now been approved by
all the local Masonic bodies.
Muscatine- General Hav-
ne1 has been dared ito stick his nose
INTO fee case here. That's unlike the
Rthbun case into which Governor
Harding expressed protest against the
attorney general nosing In. City At
| torney Ralph u. Thompson is the man
| who has issued the dare. The contro-
versy is over whether policemen are
required TO turn into the public treas
| ury the fees they earn as witnesses
| Auditor Of STATE Shaw has told the
authorities of Muscatinc that 1t must
be done. He has been advised to that
effect by Attorney General Havner
City Attorney Thompson differs. The
attorney general is too busy talking
about fees Of the state agents" he u
quoted as saying. ito stick his nose
| into this matter" III he thinks he
| can collect these fees let him come
down and do IT," he added.