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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Textiles
Government Sales Fail to
Stabilize the Wo0llen
Trade, Expert
Says

Makers of woollen cloths are still
holding back on the production of
goods for next fall, because they are
unable to figure with. any degree Of
certainty how much they will have to
pay for raw material and what it will
cost them to operate their mills. Her
bert e. Peabody, former chief of the
woollens section of the War Industries
Board and now member Of the firm of
Patterson & Greenough, in discussing
the situation in the woollens goods
market yesterday, explained that the
few offerings Of goods made by some
firms had no significance either as a
quality or price barometer. Cloths
sarily have been made from stocks of
wool that were in the hands of the
mills before the United States entered
the war and were put to one side when
they began operating on government
orders, or made from government
owned wool that was released to the
manufacturers when army contracts
for cloth were cancelled, at prices be-
low those at which it has been been
possible to purchase war wool at the
recent Federal auctions.
"Where mill has such stocks on
hand" continued Mr.. Peabody, at can
make up cloth and offer it at a price
far below what present prices of raw
material and labor would indicate
There isn't much of this privately
owned wool on hand, and it is not
evenly distributed. The few openings
that have taken place and the method
Of selling cloth privately and without
formal openings will soon clear it off
the market. But such cloths do not
represent true values by any means.
British Prices Awaited
"The government auctions do not
seem to be setting any stabilized price
Oh raw wool. | look for more stabiiza-
ton to come from the impending Brit.
ish auctions Prices of raw wool ir
this country are governed more or less
by the British prices. About half OF
the wool used in the United States is
bought and will be bought through Lon
don. Most Of this imported wool viii
come from Australia, and the entire
Australian supply is controlled abso.
lutely by the British government. II
British wool prices go down the prices
here will have TO so down as we'll
There is free market in South Africa
and South America, but these woods
are of a lower grade than either the
Australian woods or our own Ohio
woods. Transportation facilities arc
such that South American and South
African woods cannot be brought te
this country speedily or cheaply,
There is nothing alarming in the
situation, though, and an adjustment
OF conditions will come some time
Buyers are ready and willing to place
orders as soon as they can be assured
that the market has stabilized. |
isn't so much d question of low price
or high price, as it is OF price thai
will continue for some time to come
That situation does not exist to-day
and will not exist until the mills know
what their raw wool is going to cos
them and what they will have to pa.
for their labor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Dutch Pork Supply Short

A census taken last year in Holland
showed that the total number of hogs
in the country had increased from
about 275,000 in February to over 600,-
600 in August The census for 1917
showed 1,la5,000 head. Scarcity of
American corn for feeding, according
to consular advices, cut down the
Dutch pork supply. The number OF
cattle decreased from 100000 in 1917
to about 100000 in 1918. In Dem
mark the number OF swine last Septem
Der was estimated at $4,000 com
pared with 621 900 the year before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Selling Below Cost

sene sales OF cotton yarns have been
s s.sas ~ prices that are much bslow the
~ ~ of production and it liz reported
quoted Pill the way from so to GO cent?
: :. pound. 10. 10 means Shat there are
ssssEzoo yards oS yarn TO the pound.
III agents indicate that sales are
ar Il, made ~ current low levels mere~
tss purpose Of keeping working
~ ~ the mills intact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Cloth Printing Plants Close

:, Leading printing plants, those that
pace designs on cotton cloth have shuf
oe"i, and others are preparing TO sns-
penc operations until demand improves.
come reports indicate that the initial
procucers OF cotton cloth are consid-
xrlns the desiriabiigty Of stopping
nork on an extensive scale, and IL Ia
sxpeefed that definite news OF the con-
next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Silk Boomers Popular

As many women are wearing narrow
skirts, the demand for silk boomers to
take the place Of the more bulky petit
coats Is Of considerable volume. Some
OF the leading manufacturers report
that their plants are taxed to the limit
to get out orders. Prices in this line
show no signs Of receding. Much
needle work is required to finish the
garment. Needle workers command
high wages these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09

The Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
has proposed to hold commercial con-
gress in Mexico City some time in
April to consider trade relations be-
tween Mexico and other countries, &C
cording to a consular report which has
reached Washington. Invitations will
be extended to chambers of commerce
in foreign countries to send representa-
tivcs to the congress, the report adds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Australia Permits Soap Imports

Australia has lifted it's import ban
on soap and goods packed in Tin con
tanners or made of tin plato.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Canned Meats no Longer
Under British Food Control

The British Food Controller has re-
llnqulshed control Of canned meats, in
Guiding boiled beef and mutton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Limit ON Tin Sales

The government has forbidden the
sale of domestic smelted tin in larger
quantities than five tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
NOW OWNER SUES PARENTS TO
RECOVER $500 FINGER
ORNAMENT.
COURT STORY CONTAINS
TOUGH OF PAThOS
Sick Girls Longing for Ring GratiNed
by Her Friend-Reeipiert Now Dead
and Parents Refuse TO Deliver,
Claiming Sale Was Made For SIS
Case Now on Trial.

Council Bluffs. April ia story
with touch Of pathos was revealed
in district court Monday when Frank
X. Levin filed an action against n. w.
Williams, Mrs. y. w. Williams and
their daughter, Emma Avery, in which
ne seeks to recover possession of a
$500 diamond ring and the costs Of
the action.
An invalid daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Williams. Miss Ruth Williams, died
several days ago. Levin alleges in his
petition that the girl had a very strong
desire to have possession of "a diamond
ring, which desire could not be graft
fed for financial reasons. Out OF
friendship for the parents, the petition
alleges. Levin agreed to let the par
ents take his ring for the daughter
use upon the payment of S55. 1t was
orally agreed, Levin asserts, that she
should wear the ring during her life
time and upon her death it was to be
returned to Levin upon payment by
him of the original amount, $55 with
out interest.
Levin has rendered the sum men
toned since the daughters death. he
asserts. but has been refused posses
sion of the rims. Fearing that the ring
would be taken from the jurisdiction
Of the court Levin filed the suit and
secured a writ of replevin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
WIRE CASE REVERSED.
Damages Awarded Mrs. MoMaho Do
MED by State Supreme Court.

Fort Dodge, April 1.-THE state SUI
preme court has reversed the decision
of the district court here in the case
of Mrs. Helen f. McMahon. against
the Western Union Telegraph compa-
ny.
Mrs Mcmahon, on January 80 1919
was given damages against the tele-
graph company for sl,O37.lS. An ap-
peal was taken by the defendant.
Court action was brought by Mrs.
Mcmahon on The grounds of delay In
the delivery Of s51,O40, which she had
telegraphed 20 make payments on
some notes She claimed that the
money arrived late and that as re
suit the bank refused to accept the
payment and chose, to carry the loan.
The case ~as one of unusual inter-
est. The first trial came in September,
1917. when Mrs. Mcmahon was award
ed damages of $690.l1. This verdict
was set aside by the district court
here and a new trial ordered. In jan
uary. 1918. occurred the second trial
with, the result that Mrs. McMahon
was given a higher sum.
The Western Union appealed to the
supreme court and has won there.
new trial will probably be held here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
REM VARIABLE FALL.
Girl Tumblsd 200 Feet Into creck-Un
injured When Rescued.

Special TO Times Republican.
Dubuque, April i5.--Falling from
bluH into creek nearly 200 feet be-
low and escaping with only severe
cuts and bruises was the experience
OF lS-year- old Mabel WcitseL Of this
city. sunday. Miss Wcitzel was visit
ing "Dubuque's Grave" an historical
spot several miles below the city. A
rock on which she was standing gave
way suddenly and the girl fell forward
into the valley.
| Half way down her clothes became
entangled In small tree which gave
way before she could obtain n hold
on the side OF the blum Her progress
unhindered further she wac thrown
with considerable force into the water
of Catfish creek 4 soldier, seeing
the girls body fall into the water
jumped In and rescued her before she
went down second time.
She was unconscious when picked
up, placed in a launch and rushed
toward the city where the ambulance
and medical aid was awaiting. She
was revived. however, before reaching
there and was taken TO her home where
an examination revealed that her In
juries were only superficial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15

Des Mo.nes, April 15-While there Is
but little apparent excitement about
the legislative halls over the proposed
impeachment proceedings there is an
evident general look Of interest in the
other legislation remaining to be en-
acted on. Important committee meet
ings are being held by cimmittees Of
both houses while the sessions are in
progress and time and again it is nec-
essary to invoke the rule occurring all
members to vote and send out to the
committee rooms and call in the mem
bers In order to get enough votes to
make action decisive.
And altho the solons and the state
officials involved in the Investigations
appear to be self contained the con-
Guiding days of the sessions of the
Thirty eighth general assembly prom
Use to be in truth dramatic. The ell
max will come when the house votes
on the report to impeach on this in
vestigation which has involved every
passion Of the human heart.
The governors friends appear to
grow more confident as time elapses
md it Is now generally believed that
the chances for impeachment are re-
mote unless an unlocked for change
should come before the vote is taken.
cIum Inquiry Also Delays.
Further cause for delay is in pros
pect growing out of the Investigations
Of the expenditures of Woodwork
Clum. secretary of the Iowa Panama
Pacific exposition to San FRANCISCO.
Clum stated yesterday that the senate
investigating committee had denied
him a public hearing and that he was
going to demand such hearing even
after the senate is thru. If 1t is not
granted in the senate he will ask it in
the house He believes 1t is his due.
This is therefore another matter which
will take time.
There is also deep interest in the
matter Of continuing the senate COM
mittee on departmental affairs after
the legislature adjourned in much the
same manner as the former committee
on retrenchment and reform was con-
tinued by previous legislatures. Rep
resentative Weaver Of Polk county in
troduced a resolution to this effect in
the house Monday and 1t seems to be
meeting with support from both
branches. The feeling appears to be
that the committee should keep prob
ing while the probing Is good.
vshiels Bill in Conference.
Conference committees on the motor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15

result Of a peculiar accident which oc-
CURED in the local yards Of the Mil
waukee railroad here Sunday, He died
In a hospital at McGregor at 3 o'clock
Monday morning. Keadie vas struck
on the head 10y piece dropped from
the tender ~ the engine on which he
was to make his usual ran HctieVins
that the wound was only slight the
head was bandaged and he resumed
hts work. Several hours later how
ever. while the train noarod Waupeton,
he became III and the train crew, fear
ing serious consequences detached the
engine tAm the train md rushed him
to McGrcgor Here he wac taken To
"a hospital where II was discovered he
was suffering from fractured skull
He lived only few hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
GrinneII and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinneli, April l5.-The contractors
OF Grinnel met on Saturday evening
and Sprmed an organization for mutua'
suptSrt and assistance in the arious
difficult problems in their sphere OF
operations All who employ skilled
labor are eligible to membership and
the following twelve form the present
organization: Il. G. Coutts, Philip
Streck, p. A. Terrell. Richards 4
George, Grant Imam. Linden She
line. George W. Williams, l.. Q. VIII
son, Roy Anderson, c. w Ennis
and Howard Triplett. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent. G. W. Ennis; vice president. {.
:. George; treasurer, K. G. Coutts'
secretary, Howard l.. Triplett. The
first meeting Of the new organization
is set for tomorrow evening, April .iS'
at the Grinnell Savings Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. j. VI. Mckarahan. who
left southern California on the Bird OF
this month and have been visiting nj
the home of their son Elmer in Chi
Cago. arrived at their home here yes
terday. with Mr. McKarahan. greatly
improved in health by his winter in a
more eQuable climate.
Mrs. John w. Coggswell. with her
little daughter Margaret, is expected
in Grinnell today after swnter spent
on the western coast. Her husband
DR. Coggswell formerly of this city,
now ma jor is still in service in France
Sergeant Samuel Marion Eby and
Miss Velma carnagan were united In
marriage Yesterday afternoon at the
Baptist parsonage in this city 10y
Pastor y. J. Peterson. with few
relatives and friends as witnesses oil
the ceremony The bride is the daush
ter of Mrs Alma CarnaSan and has
been hOokkeeper in the insurance Of
flee now owned by Dawson brande
The groom has lately come home from
service in France where he was Sc
yerelv wounded and is now on SICK
leave from n hospital in Washington
d. &.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
IOWA WAR FUND SHORT.
State Lacks Per Cent Of Completing
$500 900 Campajon.

Des Moines, April 15.-Iowa lacks
7 per cent Of going over the top in
collection of her s6,500,OOO subscription
to the united war work campaign fund
conducted in, November. A total OF
s473.000 remains unpaid.
All pledges We're due March /, 5u'
at that time, figures submitted to the
central district headquarters indicate
that Iowa has collected but Sc per
cent of her pledge. She now totals
l93 per cent in paid subscriptions,
slicing the deficiency in half during
the past month and one half.
More than one half. the counties to-
tai IS per cent, or over, paid up but
there are a few with Is per cent or
over that are pulling down Iowa's
average.
Intensive work is being done by
county chairmen this week to gather
in the unpaid pledges. and doubtless
the next few days will clear up the
lacking.7 per cent, with Iowa ready to
respond, to the vistory loan with 100
per cent of her quota and clean
slate as far as the united war work
campaign is concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
IOWA SOLDIERS ROBBED.
Two Iowa City Marine Heroes Dragged
in New York Hosiery.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City, April 15.-Drugged by a
hotel clerk in a New York hosiery.
two Iowa City soldier boys. on their
way home from France. were robbed
of $3.50. They are Wendell p. Wat
kins, wounded ct the Marine. and his
buddy" James j. Gordon. They pre-
ferred charges against Albert Club
arof, a hotel clerk, and the police
nabbed the man, according to mes
sage received from New York CITY,
who was traced thru chambermald
in the hotel The prisoner could not
provide bail, in the sum OF $3,5o0, ana
has gone to gail pending the grand
jury's session. The hotel mans Of
tense. it is alleged. is heightened in
criminality. because the soldier boys
gave him 500 IF the $3.50, when he
told them pitiful story of his wife
and starving children. The $4OO was
part of their saved France pay,
while the $3.50, they secured in New
York,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
DISTRICT |. o. O. F. MEETING.
Grinnell Prepares to Entertain Lodges
From Surrounding Towns April 26.

! Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 15-The plans of the
Odd Fellows of Grinnel are so nearly
perfected for the celebration of the
birthday anniversary of the order on
! the 26th instant that general pro-
gram has been made public. The sub
ordinate lodge members will hold their
meetings at the Odd Fellows hall. The
Rebekah lodges will have the use of
| the Elks home while the cantons and
the bands will. by courtesy Of the city.
have the, use Of the superior court
| room.
The grand parade is scheduled to
start at 1880, in the following order:
National colors; marshal Of the day;
/. o. o. +. band of Marshalltown; SOL
diers and sailors Of the world war;
| Patriarchs> Militant: children from the
I. Q. o. F. Home at Mason City:
speakers: grand lodge officers: Grin
nell band; subordinate lodges; Pebek-
abs.
After the parade the crowd will as
semble at the colonial theater for the
following program: America: invoca- :
ton. Rev. E. w. Cross: Grinnell col
lege Glee Club; addresses of welcome,
Mayor D. +. White and DR.. j. R. Lewis:
response; Hon, f. p. Malmberg. of
Newton lodge. No. 70: Grinnell College
Glee Club: address. Judge II. +. Wag
ner. of Sigourney, past grand master:
Star Spangled Banner. At the close of
this program the annual business
meeting Of the district association will
be taken up in the Colonial There will
be band concert in the park at 5
o'clock. The Grinnell Commercial
Club has rendered cars to give the
visitors a good view of the city and
surroundings.
/ In the evening in the Colonial Thea
ter program will be given by the
children Of the I. o. o. +. Home, in
charge Of the matron.
The secret work of the order will be
exemplified at the Elks Lodge room
beginning at 1880, the Newton degree
staff comforting the initiatory and first
degrees OF the subordinate work. AT
10 o'clock the same rooms will be open
for a general reception.
The officers of Grinnell Lodge who
have this program in charge are: Will
J. Nelson. president; John Jantzen. j.
s. Rollins, James Marsden, Mrs. Mag
gle Decatur, and Chief Marchal Chal
Chacey, vice presidents; George r.
F'ailor. secretary; Frank =. Marvin,
treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
BeY0url3
Years

You were taught at school
that your body undergoes a
complete change of structure
every seven years.
This tearing down and build
ing up process of body tissue
continues without a moments
pause throughout life.
And when a man gets into a
physical condition that the it's
sues keep breaking down and
wasting away faster than Ma
ture can replace them. right
then he begins to grow odd.
This doesn't necessarily
mean, however, that he has
reached an advanced age.
Thousands upon thousands Of
people begin to break down,
their vital organs giving evil
dence Of fast approaching de-
cay, long before they reach
middle age simply because
they fail to give Nature. at
the proper time, the needed
help to rebuild.
fyou are beginning to show
the slightest sign of q physical
'let-down'-if YOU are losing
your old time pep vim and
vigor if high tension energy
and nervous strain are begin
ming to tell on you-it's a sure
sign that you are growing "old"
too old for youryears. You've
. reached that stage where your
vital forces need rebuilding.
Don t make the serious mistake
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
Belle PIaine Property Changes,

Special 10 Times Republican.
Bell PLANE. April l1.-John Noack
ha. purchased the Stepanek property
on North Seventh avenue, but will not
move into it for IA few weeks. Consid
Grafton was s2.700.
Dr.. G.. w Yavorsky has sold his
home on North Ninth avenue 20 Dr.
c. w. Graul. who will take possession
about June l. Consideration was a
little over 5000. DR.. Yavorsky will
move into the home he recently pur-
chased of Chase A. Blossom.
Sam Ahrens has sold his fine home
on North Eleventh avenue to x. Stein
proprietor of the American Theater
Consideration was $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
LEMON JUICE
FOR FREcKLEs
Girls! Make beauty lotion TOR
a few centS-Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beautl-
fier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter VIII supply
three ounces of orchard white for n few
cents. Massag, this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how trccklcs
and blemis.ies disappear and how clear
soft and rosy white thu skin becomes
Yes! 1t is harmless and never irri-
tates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-15
Boy. Civ. Skin Tor Graft.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April 15.-Twenty- eight
high school and working boys Of this
city submitted to operations Monday
morning at the Eleanor Moore hospital
giving several inches OF their skin to
be grated to the leg Of Edward Dippo.
Dippo's leg was amputated several
months ago after having been crushed
under train. Each of the twenty
eight volunteers gave at least twelve
pieces Of skin, and a total of more
than 200 pieces were grated to Dippos
1tmb dEs