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New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
OrLund0's Ideal Climate
attracts Many Visitors
To,on in Highland Section of
Florida Has abundance OF
Outdoor SpOrting Features

ORLANDO, Fla, Dec. 13.-Orlando.
with normal population of 10000, is
situated in the highland region of CEN
tral Florida amid hundreds of sparkling
freshwater lakes, where magnificent
water oaks beautify and shade we'll
paved boulevards. The climate is ideal
for outdoor winter sports and amuse-
ments, with the daily temperature
ranging from Ga to 79 degrees. With n
summer rainy season. the winter
months are usually dry.
Orange County, within which Orlando
rests, possesses nearly 1000 lakes which
TEEN with freshwater fish, and their
shores shelter large numbers of quail,
wild turkey and other game
The modern golf course Of eighteen
holes covers 6,392 yards. The links are
reached by bus maintained by the
Country Club. The clubhouse has
shower baths, locker rooms, an attract
i've dance floor and other desirable fea-
lures. Professionals from the North
say the turf is the best in Florida,
There are unique water hazards, sand
mounds, bunkers and traps.
Each winter on beautiful Lake Eola
Is held the famous water carnival, when
craft of every description are decorate d
and illuminated with Japanese lanterns
and electric lights. This seasons plans
CALL for a parade of decorated boats, a
sham battle and an elaborate fireworks
display, the event being staged late in
the winter.
The midwinter fair is also another
annual attraction. Horse racing. a mid
way and large displays Of vegetables,
stock and poultry are among the fea.
lures OF tho gathering.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Blue Bird Ball Will Be
Gala Social Affair
Brilliant Costumes Being Designed for Affair
Advice Upon Proper Garb; All Boxes Are Sold

seeking information at the Blue Bird
bureau.
The special committee Of the Blue
Bird Campaign for Happiness has been
formed and will take All active part
not only in the bali, but in the premier,
of LOiseau Bleu, Maeterlinck's opera
at the Metropolitan the following
night. On it are Mrs. Alfred Anson
Miss s1 J1lia Arthur. Mrs. Henry Marty
Miss Hthe N ysHge N MRS. Baksr r
Belmont, Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs
Cornelius n Bliss, Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden, Mrs. James A. Burden, Mrs
Joseph H. Choate, Mrs. Henry Clews,
Mrs. Frederic r. Coudert, Mrs. Paul
D. Cravath, Mrs. Winthrop Chanler
Mrs. +. Coleman du Pont, Mrs. Will
lam Disston, Mrs. William A. Delano
Mrs; Harry H. Duryea, Mrs. Felix
Gatti- -Casazza. Mrs. James W. Gerard.
Mrs Ogden Goelet, Mrs Edward S.
Hardness, Mrs: Oliver Hartman, Mrs.
Frederick c. Havemeyer, Mrs. F. Bur
rail- Hoffman, Mrs. Work Hewitt, Mrs.
Edward M. House and Mrs. Adrian
Iselin.
Also Arthur Curtiss James, Mrs.
Oliver ould Jennings, Mrs. Pierre Mali.
Mrs. W. Starr Miller. Miss Josephine
H. Rogers, Mrs. T. j. Oakley Rhine
lander. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller jr..
Mrs. James Roosevelt. Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt jr., Mrs. Charles Cary Rum
sey, Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, Mrs. Her
bert L. Slatterlee, Mrs. William D.
Sloane, Mrs. Henry Waters Taft, Mrs.
Hamilton Mex Twombly, Miss Ruth
Twombly, Mrs. Payne Whitney, Mrs.
NJ. Orme Wilson jr., Mrs. Beekman
Winthrop and others.
There Will also be committees repre-
sentlng the Millerand Fund and the
Big Sisters.
Tickets for the ball are now on sale
nue. and the Carry On Tea Room.
At the meeting at the Hotel Astor Of
the board of governors of the East Side
Clinic for Women and Children Mrs.
Noble Mcconnell, president, arrange
ments were made for the annual Christ.
mas dinner and festival for the mother.
and children who attend the clinic. II
will be given on the night of December
29' Mrs. Walter W. Griffith will be
the chairman, and associated with her
on the committee will be Mrs. William
M. Haradon, Mrs. Benjamin Adriance
and Mrs. D. Paul Buckley. In addition
to the dinner and the tree, there will
be distribution of toys and useful
gifts. Mrs. Benjamin Adriance is first
vice president of the clinic, Mrs. Sam
uel 6, Estabrook. second vce-presi-
dent. Mrs. E. Bassford Schmalholz third
vlce-president. Mrs. AdolDh ]. Well,
fourth ice-president; Mrs. William
a. Haradon. fifth vice president, and
Mrs. D. Paul Buckley, sixth vice-presi-
dent.
The second card party for the benefit
of the clinic was held last Tuesday at
the Hotel Astor under the chairmanship
of Mrs. E. Bassford Schmalholz.
For the benefit Of the Victoria Home
for British Aged a dance will be given
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

r In addition to the many attractive
features which will make the Blue
Bird ball at the Waldorf-Astoria on
December 26 one of the most notable
affairs Of the winter, there will be a
ballet composed of society women who
will wear special blue bird costumes.
Among those who will appear in this
feature are Mrs. Felix Doubleday,
Mrs. Monroe Douglas Robinson,
Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt. Miss
Frances Fairchild, Miss Lucille Bald
win, Miss Polly Brooks, Miss Margaret
De Forest, Miss Audrey Hoffman, Miss
Betty Jackson, Miss Constance Jen-
Tiffany and Miss Eunice James.
Daily rehearsals are being held at
the residence Of Mrs. William r. Van
derbilt jr., 666 Fifth Avenue, who is
the chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Blue Bird Campaign for Hap
piness, Ball and Opera. All the boxes
for the ball already have been sold.
Those who have secured them are Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Frederick
W; Vanderbilt, Mrs. George W. Wander
bilt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Mrs.
y
ton, Mrs. Frank Gray Griswold. Mrs.
Charles B. Alexander, Mrs. George F..
Baker jr, Mrs. Frederick Lewsohn,
Mrs. F. Burial Hoffman. Mrs. Fred
-erick Pearson, Mrs. J. Nelson Borland,
Mrs. George Jay Gould, Mrs. W. K.
Vanderbilt, Adolph Lewisohn, Mrs. Ell
bert H. Gary, Mrs Sidney Borg, Mrs.
Charles Hayden. Mrs. George Blumen-
thai and Mrs. Mortimer l.. Schiff.
ri IL, OF
ball as the guest of Mrs. William K.
: Vanderbilt jr.
! To facilitate the selection of cos
tunes blue bird bureau of informa
ton has been established at 587 Fifth
Avenue in charge of we'll known women.
Costumes will be designed by Mrs.
BENJAMIN Guinness. the Baroness de
Meyer, and the Shuberts will give their
stage costume workroom free of charge
to all patrons of the ball. There will
be blue bird candy and blue bird Gig
bird souvenir booklets, and any num-
Der of attractive things to bring hap
spiness to the poor in war-stricken
Belgium and France, for the proceeds
Of the entertainment will be divided
among the Queen Of Belgium Fund,
the Millerand Fund for French Chill
dren, Milk for Children of America
and the Big Sisters. Prizes for the
most beautiful costume will include
a brooch in the design of tiny bird
cage and blue bird. The platinum
used for this has a special interest
for it was brought across the ocean in
the submarine Deutschland. There
also will be an edition de luxe of
.Maeterlinck's books, richly bound and
autographed, presented by Dodd, Mead
{ & Co.
To return to the costumes, which
will make the ball picturesque to a
degree. complete set of blue bird
design notes written by Maeterlinck has
lust been received by the committee
and is at the disposal of any one
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Daytona's Attractions
Draw Many From North
Boating and Bathing Combine
With Admirable Location to
Increase Popularity
Special Correspondence


DAYTONA, Fla, Dec. 13.-Daytona is
admirably located nearly midway on
the Florida east coast between Jack
sonville and Miami, and people find it
desirable to live at this pivotal point,
which insures easy accessibility to all
sections Of Florida.
Ocean bathing, boating on the Hall
fax River, ocean and river fishing and
many miles OF picturesque. drives are
among attractions which have drawn
crowds here this year. Excellent golf
links at Seabreeze, across the river
trolley. Four bridges span the Hall
fax. All streets and parks are beau
tifully shaded with great overhanging
oaks, decorated with the weird Spanish
moss.
Cottagers have been arriving in ever
increasing numbers. Mr. and Mrs. A.
j. Quackenbush and Miss Olive Quack-
enbush, of Schenectady, recently opened
their bungalow. Mr.. and Mrs. W. l..
Serrell, of the Thousand Islands, have
returned to Daytona. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. K. Elliott, of New York, are occu-
pying their shore home. Mr. and Mrs.
John Bell, of Nyack, will join friends
here shortly for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dykes, of Flush
ing, l.: l., and their daughter have ar
ranged to pass the winter at the Ridge
wood, as have also Mrs. Arthur L.
Wentworth. Of New York, and Miss
Julia Maxwell, of Lake Placid. Mrs
Richard Purdy, of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
will spend the winter in Daytona.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Virginians Will Give
Annual Ball Wednesday
Reception and Dance at Plaza
Is Sponsored by Long List
of Social Leaders

The Virginians will give their an
nual reception and dance Wednesday
evening at the Hotel Plaza. 1t will be
under the patronage of Mrs. Elliott
Daingerfield, Mrs. James N. Dunlop,
Mrs. Norborne P. Gatling, Mrs. F.
Graham Coots, Mrs. Stuart G. Glib
honey, Mrs. Frederick s. Greene, Mrs.
Henry A. Johnston, Mrs. H. l.. Dain-
gerfield Lewis, Mrs. Walter L. Nc
Corkle, Mrs. Henry A. McCorkle, Mrs.
Archibald C. Mayo, Mrs. H. Snowden
Marshall, Mrs. Meredith F. Montague,
Mrs. John Randolph Page, Mrs. Will
loughby Sharp, Mrs. Bayard Stevens,
Mrs. Algernon Sydney Sullivan, Mrs.
Walter Dabney Blair, Mrs. Powhatan
Boiling, Mrs. William N. G. Gaillard,
Mrs. James Reilly Gordon, Mrs. John C..
Breckenridge, Mrs. William T. West
colt IT., and nd. Mrs. rssoAti archibald R: Watson.
George Gordon Battle, DR.. Charles
Baskerville, Paul B. Baringer, Howard
r. Bayne, DR.. George H. Bell, William
G. Glib, II. Lewis Brown. DR.. J. Her
bert Claiborne, F. Graham Couts Coots,
Walter G. Huntington jr., John P.
Fast, w. E. G. Gaillard, Norborne p.
Gatling, Stuart G. Gibboney, Henry A.
Johnston, Lewis Daingerfield, Edward
c. Luke, Archibald c. Mayo, DIR. John
R. Page, Charles B. Samuels, Willough-
by Sharp, Walter F. Taylor, John H..
Watts and George Rust Rogers. The
dancing will be followed by a supper,
at which many Virginia dishes will be
served.
The officers of the organization are
Walter L. McCorkle, governor; DR..
William E. Dold, vice-governor; Will
lam B. Buckner, treasurer, and Hamil-
ton Rogers, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

December rs, in the solarium Of the
roof garden Of the Waldorf Astoria.
Ilckets may be had from Mrs. J. Elliot
Langstaff. president of the home, Room
6O4, BAT Fifth Avenue.
Christmas sale will be held on
Thursday at the Free Industrial School
for Crippled Children, All West Fifty
seventh Street. Colonel Walter Scott
is president Work done by the pupils
of the school and the Lulu Thorley
Lyons Home at Claverack, which is con-
Quoted by the same management, will
be on sale. The officers Of the school
announce that its permanent fund has
increased several thousand dollars dur
ing the last six months, largely through
the life memberships Of S10O each. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Thorlcy, who present
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
St. Augustine Prepares
For Early Winter Season
Many Visitors Gather in Oldest
American City to Await
Hotel Openings
Special Correspondence

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Dec. 13. -
Prospects point to an earlier season in
Americas oldest city than at any time
in years and reservations for the Ponce
de Leon and Alcazar hotels are run
ming we'll above other seasons Many
cottagers have arrived from the North,
while other visitors are temporarily
located awaiting the opening of the
hotel season.
The Country Club colony is begin
nlng to take shape for the winter
Among those expected soon are C. Win
clitfe Yulu, of Tuxedo Park; Lieuten-
ant Robert r. Hickey jr., General and
Mrs. N. P. Darrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Sumner Mr.. and Mrs Charles
K. Swift, Mrs George NJ Fletcher
Mrs. Florence B. Sumner, William A.
Knight, James II. Ralph and S. E.
Ralph.
Among the attractions of St Angus
tine winter visitors are the new
golf links and the splendid club
buildings, the excellent bathing beach
and the city's quaint landmarks, which
include its gates, historic Fort Marion
and the old buildings dating back to
the period when Spain held Florida.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Lakewood Visitors
To Enjoy Hunting;
Plan Ice Carnival
Modern Race Track May Be
Built at New Jersey Re-
sort; Trap Shooting and
Golf Contests Are Held
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
LAKEWOOD, Dec. 13.-Skating was
added to sports program here this
week when the cool temperature per-
mitted opening the rink at the Laurel
in-the-Pines. Visitors thoroughly en-
joyed the sport and plans for elaborate
ice carnivals were Immediately started.
Among those on the ice were George
B. Cortelyou, Of Chicago; Miss F.
Hatch, Miss Dorothy Keeney, Miss Ella
Blake, Miss Harriet Knapp, Charles
Nichols and others Of New York.
The deer hunting season opens here
Tuesday and continues for FIVE days.
The State Game Farm at Forked River
the last few years has liberated many
deer in Ocean County and the woods
uncommon sight to see small herds
grazing by the wayside. j. Luther
Bright is the resorts most enthusias
tic deer hunter and he is entertaining
large party of friends here over next
week for the sport
The Association of National Adver-
tisers, which was here in annual con-
vention last week, enjoyed the sport
ing part of their program on the links
of the Country Club and at the traps
Of the Laurel House Gun Club. The
latter event attracted seventy-fve
trapshooters. W. A, McDermid took
Winners in the different classes were
A. H. Berwald, C. S. Brown, H. Trus-
low, C. A. Palmer, Henry Hales and
H. K. Burleu. Miss Hope Wheelock,
of Philadelphia; Mrs. William A. Nc
Dermid, Miss Dorothy Mercereau, Mrs.
c. L. Bowman and Mrs. L. W. Wheelock
divided honors in the shoot for women.
In the golf tournament A. B. jerks won
the cup put up by the association. The
winners included P. L. Thomson, NAL
colin Moore, Harvey Thomas, c. L.
Bowman. E. NJ. Baker, E. l. Labeaume,
Harry Upper, John Sullivan, R. c.
consolation prize, a zox Of Mellin's
Food, was awarded c. A. Steadman.
Racetrack Reported Planned
There is on foot movement. it is
said, to acquire the Straus property,
known as the Old Country Club. and
to build halfmile race track. Horse
racing, which was revived here this
fall proved popular with the sojourn-
ers. W. W. Wilcox, Jasper Lynch,
hibald J. Mcclure and others are
interested in the movement.
Society interest here will center in
the marriage of Arthur n. Pack, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lathrop Pack,
to Miss Eleanor Brown, of Waterbury,
Conn, Thursday.
The All Saints Church Sunday eve
ming was the scene of pretty enter
tainment when the young members of
the church gave pageant interpreta-
tive Of church work. Miss Edith Gould
and Miss Gloria Gould took leading
parts in the entertainment
The Misses Ferris entertained at tea
Saturday in honor of Colonel and Mrs.
F. H. Courtney. On the same evening
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
~ AFFAIRS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Skidmore .,
tertained at dinner for Colonel snd
Mrs. Courtney. who were TO sail g.
New York to-day for England.
Charles O'Brien, president Of N.
New York Electrical School. mas re-
turned to New York. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson w,.
are spending the winter here. pave
box party Thursday at tho Ches.r,a
Street Opera House. Philadelnb;a
where their daughter is playing in .0h'
My Dear" ~
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rockefsl,..
of Tarrytown. and Miss Marpars,,
Strong. Of Italy, a grandchild of Jobn
d. Rockefeller, were guests Of Nv
Rockefeller.
Mrs. Mark S. Willing. Of Cbics,,
with children, Evelyn and Frances. ~
rived Wednesday to spend the win.e~
Mrs. willing motored from Bushfs,s
Farms, at Mt. Holly. Va, the Will,nv'.
fall and spring home Mr.. Villa.
will join his family here soon.
Arrivals From New York
Arrivals at the Laurel in the Pine,
include: Dr. d. w Poor. of Oranys'
Mrs. ID. NJ. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam II. Reid, Of Brooklyn; Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. Howard Wilson. OF Short H;lls.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Kirby. OF Lynbrook
l.. L.; Mrs. Frank Best, Of Greenwjch
Conn; William NJ. Clearwater. OF Tux'
edo, and George B. Cortelyou jr., OF
Chicago.
At the Virginia: DR.. S. Berlin. Mr.,
Charles L. Acker, J. A. Boepple, Miss
Elizabeth Boepple, G. A. Sipp and fam
lily, Mrs. j. p. Nscardi and son. Nv
and Mrs. c. +. Johanning, Mrs. F. N
Pearce, of New York
At the Palmer: Miss Agnes Sweeney
F. H. Moore, Miss |. lombard. Mise
Helen Sprague, Commodore and Ms
J. E. Palmer, L. S. n; ". a
Jackson, w. c. Monson, F. J. Barrett
G. c. Randell, P. Kroell, of New York
At the Marlborough: J. Goughertv
G. R. Hill, NJ. L. Lauter. Miss Jonays
Mrs. Blake, Miss A. T. Kahane. T
Grey, n. II. Miers, 7. j. Murray and
wife, E. P. Young, A. Kelly, Of New
York.
At the Monterey: Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas II. Neary and family. Miss
Gertrude Neary, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
and B. G. Coehule. of New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Partridge Inn Expects
Long Season at augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec 13.-Dr T. E.
Oertel and his son, Robert, set the
pace in medical science here recently
when they answered a hurry call from
Trenton, S. c., to perform an operation
The PHYSICIANS autom obile was out of
repair and there was no train.
I'VE could make it in my airplane,"
suggested Bob. Going to Camp Han
cock, father and son set off. Not only
the flight was successful, but the op-
Grafton as we'll
Partridge Inn opened officially with
large number booked for the winter,
among them being DR.. E. Winslow
Taylor, of Germantown, Pa, noted
sportsman. Russell Doubleday, of
Doubleday, Page & Co., who spent part
of last season here, will return this
winter Charles P. Pressly, Vice Con-
sui in Paris, arrived here for a visit,
accompanied by his wife and daughter
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
NeaU Workers Registered
At Old Point Comfort
Special Corresnondenc

Special CORRESPONDENCE
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, Dec.
13.-New Workers. registered at Hotel
Chamberlin this week include: Mrs.
w. L. Harriss, R. B. O'Callaghan, Carl
Colt, Leonard Loan, Mrs. William j.
MCGOWAN, j. Ross Collins, W. w. Cum
nngham, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Parry jr..
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. L. Untermeyer and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hendricks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

months. It burns oil in its manu-
featuring processes.
The City Steam laundry is not
overly well fixed in this respect.
having just about a good two
weeks supply and no shipments
expected, while its operation de-
ponds altogether upon the supply
of coal
Among the fortunate is the
Phelps Motor company, with the
entire winter supply now on hand.
The Sash and Door Works can be
classed on this level, too, since It
is self-sustaining using as fuel for
both heat and its generation Of
power for manufacture.
Enough coal and coke for heat
ing all branches of the Rock Is
land Manufacturing company to en-
able it to run until March / is on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
FACTORIES AND
FOUNDRIES ARE
WELL STOCKED
Some Have Coal Enough for Entire
Winter and Others Several
Weeks Supply.

Manufacturing establishments Of
Rock Island will not be appreciabIy
affected by the strike of coal min
ers, should it take place Saturday,
until after Christmas. Several are
supplied with coal to run through
the entire winter. Labor employed
in these places will not have to sur
fer on account Of enforced laying
off Of men, for this reason. This
conclusion was the result of in
teryiewtng number of managers
of the larger plants in this city
The estimate considers only the
supply of coal at these places.
Many OF them use coal only for
heating, taking power from either
the burning Of oil in their own
plants, or electricity manufactured
elsewhere. However, both these
other sources do not stand to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
Would Like Secret for
Looking Well

Two weeks ago 1 weighed 96
pounds. Now / weigh los pounds,
and feel perfectly well. Anyone
see suffering I tell them of what
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has done
for me. They all want to know
what makes me look so we'll. Your
medicine has also been a real life
saver for my mother. / cannot rec
ommend it too highly for stomach
trouble" It is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stom-
ach, liver and intestinal ailments.
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
Bengston's drug store and drug
gists eYerywhere.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

affected by any abnormal condi-
tons this winter.
Have Enough for Winter.
Several plants will be able to
look with scorn upon any condition
seeming to tend toward stopping
their output, If the strike should
last unusually long, having already
laid in a supply of coal great
enough to last them until spring
The larger number of them are
supplied sufficiently to keep going
without further shipments of coal
for from six weeks to two months
A few of them can only be sure Of
operating for two weeks IL cut OF
from the coal source.
Statements made by managers
concerning the situations in their
plants today are as follows:
The Moline Pillow company, in
the tractor branch in Rock
for six weeks, running at normal
capacity
The supply at the Rock Island
Stove company will last that plant
until Christmas.
Depends On Peoples Plant
The Rock Island Bridge and Iron
works depends for power and heat
on the Peoples Power company,
which, as stated yesterday, can con-
tinue at it's present rate for sew
era1 months.
The Rock Island Metal foundry
has enough coke and coal to run
its heating plant for several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-oCToBER 81 1919.

hand. The burning of oil for all
Other purposes protects the plant.
More Than Two Weeks.
Another Of those with a short
supply is the Standard Table OIL
cloth company. At that place a
two weeks supply is known of,
though the manager stated that he
thought this was a modest estimate.
The Rock Island Steam Laundry
has a months fuel supply on hand.
From these figures it can be seen
that neither the working men nor
the manufacturing plants them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

selves will be greatly affected by a
miners strike before several weeks
at least
1t is thought that those with an
unusually good supply may help
alleviate stringent conditions else
where in the city should the coal
famine hit hard here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

This is Women's and Children 5
Week at McOabe's.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-20
CANNOT FIND
INSTRUMENT
Fort Madison Man Wants Fifteen Dol
lars to Tell keokuk Firm Whore
It's Property is
Hid

George D. johnson, once of Mont
rose, formerly of Keokuk. and now
of Fort Madison, thwarted Duncan
Schell company and Chief Henne-
mann by refusing to talk enough.
The Keokuk firm filed suit in the
superior court alleging that must
cal instrument with very long name
worth $115, and their property had
passed into the possession of John
son who refused to give it UP, which
caused them to ask for its return and
$50 damages. Chief Hennemann went
after it y
Johnson said he had loaned SIS on
the machine-the court officials per-
sist In calling it a machine, although
the papers in the case say it is an in
ment--had 1t hid and would not
disclose its hiding place unIessfle was
reimbursed the $15. He said the orig
ina1 loan Was to man on ring. and
when TIL eborrower left Keokuk, he
switched the security because he could
not well carry away the mach--instru-
ment.
The petition of the furniture COM
pany alleges the same fact of the
pawning, but rather carefully conceels
tie name of the man who pawned the
thing, or how he got It out of their
store.