Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-15
LOCAL COMMENT
Observation-Disclosures

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The effort OF the city council to en-
force the ordinance requiring 'he'
proper numbering OF buildings In the
business district should not stop win
that district, 1t should be extended
thruout the city, and provide for the
correct numbering OF all residences
Years ago, when there were FEWER
houses. the numbering Of the resi-
dences according TO the lots they oc.
cupied was adhered to with general
uniformity. Hut In more recent years
with the building OF many new homes.
there has been displayed more or a"s
carelessness, or ignoraDcc, ms to the
ordinance specifying the numbering ~
lots rather than by dwellings. In NJ
ferent parts OF town II would be hard
work for "a stranger, even tho n know
that even numbers were on one side
and odd on the other. to find readily
Just the number he wanted. some
houses on corners. with the only en-
trance on say an east or west street
are numbered on the north and south
street. Again, should there happen to
be two vacant lots say 10 the north,
the next house In numbered cons,cl-
lively with the house on the corner, In
stead OF taking the number according
to the lot occupied. Imagine the silt
uation with two new houses built in
between the two nov. standing. They
would have to be numbered on the
quarter and the half to enable the next
house to retain its present number,
and II change is made In II then
changes must be made all along that
side of the street during the length OF
the block. Street numbering by lots
is provided for by ordinance, and
should be adhered to in every part of
the city.
II is commendable in an audience
erous with its applause when the per-
Torrance pleases. The expression
OF satisfaction with the performers
efforts is encoura ging to those present
ing the entertainment and stirs them
to put forth their best efforts to please.
But the applause can be overdone, as
is quite often the case with local
audiences listening to programs which,
as they are arranged, generally afford
the spectators about all they are en-
titled to for their money. At the last
entertainment course program OF
twelve numbers was, by the continuous
applause. almost trpled in length be-
cause the performers were sufficiently
gracious to meet all the demands made
upon them. To them, however. nice as
they were in responding, they doubt
less felt that the audience was afraid
1t would not get its moneys worth.
Those who have charge Of the course
for next year are now considering the
talent. 1t is to be hoped that they can
agree on selection of attractions that
will provide higher class entertain
ments tho they be fewer in number.
In last years course there was but one
really high-c class attraction. While
the others were pleasing. they were
for the most part smaiI-town enter
tainments. Most of the patrons Of the
local course would be satisfied with
fewer numbers and have them Of
higher order. For illustration,
course built around Nine. Schumann-
Heink might be arranged, and tho the
famous contralto would cost twice, and
perhaps three times as much as ordi-
nary numbers, her recital would be
worth while and a drawing card for
general admissions that would tax the
capacity of the house. Again, the ap-
pearance' Of some high-c class artist like
the celebrated diva mentioned. would
provide fine advertising for MARSHALL
town, and place this city in a class
with the larger cities OF the state
which secure the better things to pro-
vide entertainment. 1t is a case pure
and simple OF quality rather than
quantity.
After putting up with MOSQUITOES,
siit-covered greens, and the other in
conveniences incident to lowland
country club for these many years.
members Of the organization finally
have taken the initial step toward tho
building Of new club on ground that
ID high and dry. and better adapted
for the purpose frow hich 1t Is sought.
That the undertaking Is q big one. no
one will deny. The project il one that
will require careful financing in order
to produce full value for the money
expended. But in the end, once fln-
anced, the success Of the new club will
be assured. The question Of trans
portation crops up quite naturally, but
this question has had to be met for
years by the present club. The old
club already has done away with hack
service for next season, thereby plac-
ing the TRANSPORTATION problem up TO
the members themselves. and hack
service, at best, Is none too satisfac-
tory. especially If children are carried
to and from the grounds, and have to
walk home from point down town
after a day or an evening at the club
The big advantage in the new site for
a club is its location on high ground.