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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Pitched Battle With
 Police and River Thieves

New York, July se-Twelve men wen arrested, four charged with grand larceny and the other eight with dis orderly conduct. and one man, wh4 eluded pursuing police by jumping intt the Hudson river, is believed to n drowned as a result of a pitched battle early today, which took place on the decks of the steamship Belgio.
 Police and detectives, who fired mors than thirty shots during the roundup assert that the larceny from the shipi cargo amounted to about S0,O0O wortB of tweeds. Irish linens, silk stockings handkerchiefs and other merchandis9 some of which was recovered by the DO, lice and some thrown overheard wheH the men found themselves cornered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Playing With Pistol
 Has Serious Results

Will Davis. negro. was shot through the breast about 2 o'clock last night by a negro woman said to be Ruth Harris. Davis was rushed to the Hill man hospital and the woman was lodged in the city jail by Officers Cartwright and Lee
 According to the Harris woman, she and Davis were handling a knife and pistol. Davis pretended he was going to cut her and she pointed the pistol at him, when it went off, striking him in the breast. negro ambulance was called and Davis was carried to the hospital The Harris woman accom- panied him to the hospital and was af rested there by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
SAILING RECORD
 FROM MOBILE PORT

Mobile, July (Special)-Ten ships. taking eargoes worth more than $1, ,000000, are scheduled to sail from Mobile with in the nexts24 hours. The majority of the vessels are expected to go out Sum day during which q record in sailing from this port on one day may be estab- llshed
 cargoes to foreign ports, three are bound for other gulf ports and are going out light. Of the foreign bound ships, two are going to Cuba. ito Porto Rico, one to Buenos Aires, one to Portugal, aId one to Havre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Mullen Released From Insane Hospital and
 Will Return to Selma

Tuscaloosa, July 3.-tSpecial.)-- Andrew Mullen of Selma, who was committed to the Alabama Hospi- tai for the Insane recently, after having been adjudged insane in the trial for the murder of his brother in-Iaw, Carl Ward. at Selma, has been discharged. Mir. Mullen will return to his home in Selma, where he will engage in business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Worthless Cheeks

With four charges of passing worth less checks lodged against him, T. p. Spence was lodged in the city jail yes terday by Officers Granger, Walton, Simmons and Ellzey. He was trans. ferred to the county jail late yester- day afternoon.
 According to the officers. Spence has given bad checks to the extent of SPA all on the Bank of Alabama at Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Austria Fights Daylight Saving

Vienna, June Austria is undergoing a revolution over summer daylight sav- ing) time The law was enacted at the instigation of the foreign representatives to save fuel and over the protest of the agricultural regions. Recently Salzburs province issued decree annuling it; now the Tyrol has followed suit, while scat tered communities and districts all over the country still use old time. It is re- sulting in endless confusion in train schedules where the lines cross provincial frontiers and in connections between main line trains and local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Restore Service Ru Assnciated Prass

New Orleans, July 3.-in an of fical decree tonight Federal Judge Rufus F., Foster ordered the receiver for the New Orleans Railway and Light Company to restore street car service at the earliest possible date. < The court specified that pay and working hours for employees will remain tenn porarily the same as before the strike last Wednesday night. Efforts will be made to induce the commission council to increase car fares. Five cars were operated on several lines today. Minor disorders were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
GOVERNOR CANTU TO PREVENT ,EOHNSON'S
 BOUT WITH MORTON

San Diego, Cal, July s.-zGov. Esteban Cantu today telegraphed merchants ot Tijuana Lower California, that he would prohibit the holding of q scheduled twenty round fight between Jack John son, former champion and Al Norton at Tijuana Monday The merchants had protested against the holding of the fight in Tijuana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Poles Repulse Bolsheviki nS Asrn~1otad Praee

Warsaw. July 3.-The bolsheviki. ac- cording to an official statement issued today by army headquarters. have been repulsed in small actions at number of points Along the line of the River Ubort, where the enemy suffered heavy losses. the bolsheviki brought up fresh forces. In the Korze and Szipieclovka region the fighting cqn- tinues with indecisive results, the statement says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Sacred Harp Singers

The Sacred Harp Singers will meet at the Vivian Presbyterian Church for the purpose of holding d Sacred Harp singing this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 Everybody invited to attend. espe- cially the older people. who are re- quested to bring Sacred Harp books. Singing conducted by G. Flames and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Elks Begin to Gather

Chicago, July 3.-Registration of Elks began today. among those arrv- ing for the national convention, which is to open officially Monday being Fred c. Robinson. Dubuque. Iowa. grand secretary who estimated about 200. 900 members out of the 100000 in the country would be here. together with the 2,000 official delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04

tractors is that this lull will not last long.
 The largest months of 1919 were July and August when permits aggregating $60o,00o and S50o,00o were issued. respec- lively It is not expected that this record will be reached this year during these months.
 Permits by months during the first half of 1920 and 1919 were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
THE BALLO77NG ATA GLANCE

Alaska. 6; Palmer 3. McAdoo l Cox 1.
 District of Columbia, 6; Palmer G.
 Hawaii. 6; McAdoo 1. Cox 5. Philippines, 6: Palmer 1, Cox 1. McAdoo 1.
 Porto Rico. G. Palmer 3, Davis l, Cummings 1, Glass 1, McAdoo 1.
 Canal Zone. 9 Palmer i. McAdoo 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Geddes to Present Sword

Washington, July 3.-The sword given General Pershing by the city of London will be presented to the gen eral by Sir Auckland Geddes. the British ambassador. at the embassy Monday. Diplomatic representatives of all of the entente allied countries have been invited to attend the formal ceremonies. and the United States army, navy and civil government es- tablishments will be represented by their highest officials now in Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
American Schooner Ashore

Camp Haitien. Haiti, July 3.-rhs American schooner Luther Little, with "a cargo of logwood. is ashore at Ft.
 Liberte The Little arrived at Ft. Lib.
 erte June from Lisbon. Portugal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Golf Match Abandoned

Antwerp July 3.--Official announce inert was made by the Olympic com mittee today that the Olympic golf Imatches have been abandoned. It has also been decided to postpone the
 target shooting events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
15O Reported Killed
 When Theatre Bombed
By Associated Pres

Berlin. July S.-Newspapers today publish a dispatch from Sofia saying that the Odeon theatre at Phillipopolis, Bulgaria. was blown up by bomb and that about 150 bodies were buried un- Ger the debris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Montague Says HooUer
 Made Mistake Of His Life
Could Have Had Democratic Nomination for Asking and Would Have Romped Home to White House in
 November in Walk
Rx JAMES T. MoNVAGuE

San Francisco July 3-(Special) )-When Herbert Hoover lo San Francisco Belgium Washington D. G. decided that lit would be bright thing put his fingers his and wgge them dervey the democratic party he made the biggest that since Charles Evans Hughes believed the who told him that Hi Johnson didn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Anti Confidence Vote Rejected

Berlin. July 3.-The Reichstag today rejected a vote of want of confidence in the government presented by the independent socialists. The motion was lost 3l3 to 64.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04

ington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27

! Anderson and H. C. Luhman wer
Cresco shoppers Wednesday.
| Mrs. Ole Sjobakken and son Ed
win spent Thursday at DEBORAH.
Mrs A. Johnson and daughter
Anita went to DEBORAH Thursday fol-
a few days visit at the r. Went
worth home.
Miss Hilda Roth of Columbus, s
ID. came from Cresco Wednesday
w here she visited with her parents
and at the VIM. Foels home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Dunn left or
Wednesday for Minneapolis where
they will make their future home. \
The Misses Norma Johnson, vira
Kuntz, Alice Bakken, Adele Hickey
and Clara Bake autoed to DEBORAH
Thursday morning to attend Insti-
tute.
Albert Anderson was a business
visitor at Cresco Thursday.
Mrs. ID. C. Jordahl left for Mime
apolis Monday.
Mrs. Alfred Drum and son Oswold
were Cresco visitors Monday.
Adele Hickey returned from De-
corah Saturday. after spending a
few days with friends.
Ruth Hattlestad and Josephine
Hopperstad were Cresco shoppers on
Saturday.
Mrs. Lena Anderson and daughter
Velma of DEBORAH visited with
friends between trains Friday, on
their return from Cresco, where the
latter had her tonsils removed.
Mrs. H. Fl. Albertson returned to
her home at Leroy Thursday after
spending few days at the P. l..
Anderson home.
Tyndall and o. A. Fosse left for
Chicago Monday to attend the con-
vention.
Mrs. Bert Daniels returned from
Minneapolis Friday.
Annita Hopperstad returned 40
Lawler after spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Alfred Magnus.
Alice Albertson is assisting at the
o. R. Ringeon home at present.
Ingrid Sjefte spent Monday with
her cousin Mrs. George Melaas at
Cresco.
Rollin Baker attended the F. H.
Baker anniversary at DEBORAH Mon
day.
Mathilda Johnson autoed to De-
corah Monday to have dental Work
done.
Spencer Bakken spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Forest
City.
The Ladies Aid Of the Synod
church will be entertained at the j.
H. Bakken home Wednesday.
w. H. Hoyt and wife of near De-
corah spent sunday afternoon with
the r. A. Baker family.
John Alison was a business caller
at DEBORAH Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
FREEPORT.

Mrs. Annie Kirkland spent a par
OF last week with Mrs. II. A. Kline
in Cresce.
Harold Jagerson is working for
Arnold Winger in Springfield at the
present writing.
School was closed Thursday and
Friday of last week for teachers in
stitute.
Mrs. w. A. Leach is on the sick
list at the present writing.
Mrs. Iva Chapman, who has been
visiting friends in Spencer for the
past few months. returned home on
Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet Warn spent Sunday
with DEBORAH friends.
Friends here received invitations
for the wedding Of Earl l.. Stevens
to Dora M. Ernst which will occur
next wednesday ut the home of the
brides parents near Cresco. Their
many friends here offer congratula-
tions.
A few OF the young people passed
an enjoyable evening at the j. II.
Logsdon home last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Delaney and
children visited DEBORAH friends on
lSunday.
A baby girl arrived at the S. R.
Ellis home last week. Congratulate
ions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Sheetz spent
Sunday with relatives near Waukon.
Lester Jagerson and Earl Stewart
spent Sunday at the Rae Runkle
home near Centennial.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Sheetz spent
Sunday with friends from Burr Oak
Those from here who attended
Institute last week were Cora DICK
inson and Alma Sorenson.
Mrs. Maude Switzer returned on
Sunday from a weeks visit with
friends in Austin.
Mrs. Hoeg of DEBORAH was a guest
at the Stewart home part or last
week.
Henry Haas and family of DEBORAH
were Sunday visitors in this vicinity,
Hans Sorenson and sister Leona
OF Clay Hill were Freeport visitors
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Pearson OF
DEBORAH spent Sunday at the j.
Pearson home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
RAVENA

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Anderson and
children autoed to DEBORAH and
Waukon on business Monday.
Joe Broghammer delivered hogs
to Ossian last Tuesday.
Jim Torgerson has resigned his
duties at Anton Anderson's and will
stay an indefinite time with sister
near DEBORAH.
Mr.. SVEN Tovson and Lewis Gron-
lid were down to see Knut Tovson
at the hospital Sunday morning.
Sigurd Toyson and Henry Wang
ness were business callers at De-
corah Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Tovson and
SON Orlando attended a surprise on
Gilbert Ness at Ossian Sunday.
Mrs. Anton Anderson and daugh-
ter Florence We're to l.. A. S. at
Lee Bros. Thursday.
Geo. Bakken and family spent
sunday at Joe Broghammer's.
Willard Bakken and Frank Brog-
hammer autoed to DEBORAH Sunday
afternoon.
Noble Handy from DEBORAH spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Oscar Tow
son and also called on Mrs. Anton
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Toyson attend
ed a silver wedding surprise on Mr..
and Mrs. G. N. Kjome Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
CANOE VALLEY.

Mrs. A. Rudy from DEBORAH was
a visitor at Hansons on last Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Haugen were
callers at the home of Stanton
Erickson on Saturday night and
Sunday forenoon
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Corsen were
visitors with Mrs. Geo. Jaastad on
Wednesday night of last week.
Mrs. C. Olson and daughter Stella
enjoyed trip to Lacrosse the lat
ter part of last week.
Mrs. j. Tallong made short call
at the Nerveson home on Friday last.
Mrs. C. Naryeson has been on the
sick list these last weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lukken returned
home on Thursday from Mt. Horeb,
Wis, where they spent few days
with the formers brothers.
Ladies'! come to the voting places
on next Tuesday, and cast your vote
for the right man. Remember, when
We all stand together and do our
best, We shall win for the right.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
FIT. ATKINSON.

Viola Brother of Calmar spent a
couple of days with her aunt Mrs.
Matt Houdek.
Ida Kubish was a DEBORAH caller
Friday.
Ralph Goddard of Waucoma spent
the week end with his parents.
Mrs. Lola Krumm and daughter
Marjorie returned from Mason City
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
A number of the teachers from
here attended the teachers meeting
Thursday and Friday which was held
at DEBORAH.
Ralph and Edna Goddard spent
Sunday at the John Herold home at
Spillville.
John Swehla and family OF ossian
spent Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Doubek and daughter
Wilma of Calmar spent several days
at the Hlubek home.
The public school will give
Halloween entertainment consisting
of readings, musical numbers, folk
dances, the Witches Revelation, ETC.,
Saturday evening, Oct. at Checkals
Hall After the last number OF the
program. which is one act comedy,
there will be a basket social Girls
please bring baskets, boys plenty OF
cash A prize will be given for the
cleyerest looking basket. For bits OF
Isilver the Mother of Witches will re-
veal your fates. The program VIII
begin promptly Ut 1880. A small adj
mission fee of 25 cents will be col
$3.50 90 tha door Won will he be-
witchingly entertained by snooks and
cats, witches and bats, throughout
he evening.
PROGRAM.
Part l.
Music. "Amer'ca the Beontifn"...
1900, ~'-l7 Choru!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27

Message from the Enchanted Coun-
try ............ Richard Perkins
Dances of Greeting Primary Grade
Reading THE Frost on the Pump
kins". ............V Vivian Weller
Vocal Solo, One Fleeing Hour :.
....s.....y..M Mrs. c. T. Larson
Autumn Fairy Dance Sixth grade
(girls
Reading, Papa and the Boy. ;.
....-...........M Margaret Meyer
A Witches Revelation, Inhabitants
(of the enchanted land.
Vocal Solo, Good Bye" Mrs. C. T.
@7s (Larson
Part III.
The Dividing Line. One Act Comedy
Time-Present.
scene-A room in an old ladies
home.
Cast
Matron, Alma SchisseI, Mrs. Mitchell
Inmates--Jennie Behrens, Mrs. Full
lerton; Cecil Houdek, Mrs. Dyer;
Trina Einwalter, Mrs. Blair.
Music, Songs Of Patriotism School
Chorus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
BURR OAK

Mrs. Jane Fredenberg who has
been quite sick is very much better.
The nurse left Wednesday,
Paul and Earl Reed spent Satur-
day evening at DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Masters return
ed last week from a three weeks
visit with their daughter Mrs. c. w.
Bulen at Walnut Grove, MINI.
Mrs. B. M. Wicks spent Sunday
With Mrs. Alice Morrison.
Mrs. B. nj. Wicks, Mrs. P. c.
Olsen and Mrs. Henry Price We're De-
Corah visitors Friday afternoon.
Fred elise and family were sur
prised Thursday evening by a
crowd Of friends gathering at their
home for a farewell party, before
their departure for their new home
in DEBORAH. A pleasant evening was
spent and after lunch had been
served Mr.. and Mrs. elise were pre-
sented with purse of money as a
little remembrance from their many
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. e. M. Reed spent Monday and
Tuesday in DEBORAH with Mrs. B.
M. Wicks, assisting her with getting
settled in her new home.
Mrs. John Keegan is enjoying a
visit with her cousin Miss Marie
Listico from Milwaukee.
Mrs. e. d. Weldon, Mrs. G. II.
Kimball and Mrs. H. w. Shelley were
guests Friday of Mrs F. C. Ward.
Floyd Ferris has rented B. NJ.
Wick's house and will move next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Ward returned
Tuesday from Canstitota, S. d. where
they have been since July list.
The dinner and Bazaar given on
Thursday by the l.. A. S. of the
Lutheran church was attended by a
large crowd. Proceeds amounted to
$186.45.
The Lutheran L. A. S. wishes to
extend thanks to all members and
friends who participated in helping
In their First Annual Bazaar.
| Mrs. John Keegan, President.
| Mr.. and Mrs. /. N. Reed and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Reed spent Wednes-
day at Lanesboro.
| Mrs. Walter McCauley and child
rem and Mrs. RUDE Wilbur and child
rem were guests Wednesday at the
home of their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
II. W. Shelley.
B. M. Wicks was up from DEBORAH
Thursday night.
DR.. Whitbeck of Caledonia gave
political speech in the Mercantile
building Saturday evening.
Miss NADIA Pollitt is spending this
week with relatives in DEBORAH.
Paul Roberts and family motored
from Fayette Saturday for a short
visit with relatives.
A school program and box supper
are to be held in the hall at Burr
Oak on Friday evening, Oct. 20. The
proceeds are to go toward getting
Victrola for the school. Everybody !:
cordially invited to attend.
Paul Reed, Ben Manning, TEE
Morrison and Fremont Cox assisted
B. NJ. Wiclss with moving, Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Halloween next Sunday evening
ghosts, witches, etc. will be in evil
dence.
Don't forget TO go to the polls
next Tuesday. All hands and even the
cook il 81 years or more.
Farmers are busy picking corn
Sthese days, while weather is fine.
Remnants folks were shoppers at
Cresco other week one day.
Miss Autumn gave us variety of
weather the past week.
J. j. Hornberger arrived home
from Lake Benton, Mimi. other week
where he had been for time greet
ing friends and relatives.
A number of our rural element took
in the Lyceum at Ridgeway at the
M. e. church other Saturday evening,
being one of the courses given by the
Boy Scouts.
A new man supplied the pulpit at
the German M. e. church other Sun
day morning.
Herbert Kratz was a caller at the
Sthild home the past week.
Roll'e KratZ was caller at the
Parental home the past week.
Mr.. y. j. Scheurer, a former
Lincolnite, but of late years resi-
dent of Howard county, who has
been seriously sick, has improved so
much as to be able to attend church
again. News his many friends here
are pleased to learn.
Alfred Peter Jr. Was business
caller at Cresco one day the past
week.
Charley Hornberger was a caller
~ the Charley Kuntz home other
Sunday afternoon.
Give us a subscription to the
Public Opinion before the prices
raise. We will take care Of it, at the
same time give us the news.
Miss Maloma Kratz who had been
visiting her sister Mrs. Dan Kreuger
of Howard county for a time ar
rived home other Sunday.
Alfred Peter Jr. was caller at
the parental home last week one day.
Rev. ]. H. Siewert Was caller on
some of his Pensioners thru here
the past week.
Theo. Kratz and son Rollie were
business callers at Cresco last week
one day.
Rev. r. l.. Hertel of DEBORAH was
a caller on his Pensioners thru
here the past week, fore part.
Our teachers went to DEBORAH lat
ter part of last week to take in the
annual feast of good things at the
teachers institute.
Aegerter's folks of Cresco Were
callers on the folks at the old home
stead here, e. II. Ladwig and family
other Sunday.
Don't forget to come to the Hol'
loween program and basket social a.
the school house in sub district No
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-10-27
SfILLvILLE.

Mrs. John Bernatz was at Decorah
last Thursday visiting relatives.
Born to Mr.. AMI Mrs. Ben Novak
a son, Monday, Oct. IS. Congratula-
lions.
Mrs. Clemence Bechel and grand
son of Mason City who spent the
past week here visiting her parents,
left Thursday for Ossian to visit her
SISTER, Mrs. Edd Scheidle.
John Hron, S. Kruchek, Misses
p>tilla Polansky, Lizzie and Dorothy
Buchanan attended institute Thurs
day and Friday at DEBORAH.
Edd Meyer of Calmar and Mr.
Dale, an insurance agent OF DEBORAH
were business callers here Monday.
Miss Mary Bena came over from
DEBORAH Saturday to spend Sunday.
John Bena left for Texas Monday
where he has interest in land. He I'm
lends to spend the winter there.
II William j. Kovarik, who was a
Nldier across the seas, and who has
b n seriously i'll ever since his re-
tn.A, left for Cresco one day last
week to consult DR.. Kessel.
Miss Stella Bena, a nurse of Cedar
Rapids has been employed at the
home of Ben Novak the past week.
A Republican meeting was held
al the public school Saturday after
noon. Mrs. DIR. Amy and Mrs. Phoebe
Lincoln of DEBORAH were over to ex-
plain to the ladies various points
pertaining to politics and voting.
Mrs. DIR. Keith physio-medica
doctor of Bellvue, Ohio has been at
the Robert Klemish home the past
week taking charge of Mr.. Klemish
who was seriously ill.
Geo. Shoda, Adolph Ira and wives
and Mrs. Cibuzar returned home the
sore part of last week from Mason
City after few days visit with re-
latiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chejka left Thursday
with their son for Chicago where
they will make their home. They
sold their property to Mr.. Hodlicka
OF FIT. Atkinson