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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Working Soldier Racket,

Missouri Valley, IA Young
man wearing the uniform of United
States sailor solicited funds from
local people and also wired to a wo-
man in Missouri under the name of
her-son who died in the navy during
the war, and increased her anxiety
and sorrow by asking for funds to
reach home 1.-The woman wired for 4
description of her supposed son
which the imposter was unable TO
give and fell into the hands of the
officers who turned him over to the
federal authorities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
REFUND ON AUTO LICENSES.
To Persons Whose Automobiles Were
Purchased Before the Higher
Manufacturers Price.

A new ruling made by Secretary
of State w. c. Ramsay last week, ac-
cording to information furnished by
the Iowa Motor Trades Bureau, ar
ranges for a refund to persons whose
automobiles were purchased before
the higher manufacturers price list
ed in the state bcSk of schedules
went to effect.
The motor vehicle law provides
that the registration fee be based
upon the manufacturers list price
fixed at the next even 500 and 40
cents per 100 at the next even 100
pounds of the vehicle fully equipped.
1t has been necessary, however, for
the county treasurer to charge the
fee given in the book of schedules
furnished him by the state.
Many persons taking out licenses
have complained about this for the
price given in the book is more than
the list price on their car at the time
of its purchase. The discrepancy is
accounted for by the fact that the
prices and weights in the book are
based upon figures furnished by the
manufacturers to the executive coun-
Gil in July while many cars were pur-
chased earlier in the year before the
prices went up.
Holding to the schedule has meant
that the early purchaser was requig-
ed to pay a higher registration fee
than called for by law.
Numerous complaints reaching tn,
state automobile department resulted
in the new arrangement for refund.
The county treasurer is still re-
Quired to charge the fee given in the
state schedule but after paying the
fee the car owner may file claims for
a lower rate. He can make affidavit
before notary public that his car
was listed lower than the given rate
st the time of it's purchase and file
this complaint with the executive
council which fixed the charge. This
body will then authorize the Secre-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
pitiIess Publicity,

Maquoketa, Ia.-"Pitiless public
ity" is a phrase which has become
common during the past few years.
and evidently N. ]. Hintgen of La
motto in Jackson county believes it
efffcacious IL the following adver-
tisements appearing In the Lamotte
News may be taken as conclusive:
Young man please settle at once
with me for the bicycle you stole
and wore out by Jan. 5. n. j. Hint
gen."
Young lad return my boys sled
at once that you stole. l know you.
N. j. Hinton"
II want 81 for the new AK you
stole year ago and save yourself
cost. n. j. Hintgen."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
DOCTORS IN BOOZE HARVEST.
"IIealth" of Vancouver Residents
Bad Since Dry Law Wept Into
Effect.

Vancouver, b. C.-Provincial and
city officials are wondering whether
the health" of Vancouver residents
will show a marked Improvement
this month, now that Canada has
returned to a peace basis and i'm
portation of liquor is permitted.
The ban on importation of liquor
containing more than 2k per cent.
proof spirit, in effect in the Domin-
ion since Dec. 81, 1917, terminated
Jan. of this year.
Vancouver newspapers investigat-
ing the liquor traffic in this city for
the past year. have Endorsed the de-
claration of prohibition leaders that
some local doctors should be prose-
cuted as bootleggers. 1t is alleged
that one physician, in one month Of
1919, issued 1000 liquor prescript-
ions and it also is asserted that
liquor prescriptions issued by local
doctors averaged about 10000 a
month. The assertion is made that
the regular price" for a prescript-
ion for two quarts of booze hes been
81.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Killed in Saw Mill.

Marshalltown, Ia.-While engaged
in saving wood at the home of Roy
Finney, in Montour, Ia, yesterday.
Ira Wall, aged 81, was killed az.
most instantly when he was caught
in the belt of the drive shaft and
carried into the engine. The belt
had been giving trouble most of the
day. When Wall went to adjust it
on the pully, while the engine vas
in motion, his clothing became en-
tangled. Wall is survived by his
widow and three small children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Blind Man Transports Booze.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Chester Wynne-
gar, blind, of Vinton, will be locked
up in the county Jail here today by
federal officials on a charge of IL
legally transporting whiskey from
Kentucky into Iowa, unless he is
able to provide bail. Wynnegar was
brought here last night-from Vintoa
and his hearing was set for today.
The marshal also brought along
about forty quarts of bottled in borl
bourbon which the man is accused
Of shipping into Vinton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
HOG LOSS $4,000.
Greene County Farmer Victim of
Plague.

Jefferson, Law. II. Dunbar, a
well known Chester White swine
breeder at this place, has lost during
the past two weeks 165 head OF pure
bred hogs, the animals dying OF some
peculiar malady, some of the animals
living but one hour after becoring
sick, and very few, if any, living
more than twelve hours.
In the bunch were eight sowS
which Mr.. Dunbar had purchased
from other herds in the state al
from $500 to $500 each.
His loss is estimated at about So.
600.
At present time there are twelve
head left in the herd. Included am
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
BE CAREFUL ON HOME BREW.
Uncle Sam Might Get You, for Max
ing "a Little Nome Made Beer.

If you are one of those thirsty in
dividuals who have been working
overtime in the cellar turning out the
amber colored home brew and think
you can continue to do so and be
within the law you are all wrong and
old Uncle Sammy will get you if you
don't watch out.
This fact was made known by Ma
jor A. V. Dalymple, federal super
visor for this district, during his Wis
it here last week. The manufacture
of any beverages containing more
than one half of one per cent alcohol
is violation of the prohibition
amendment to the constitution and
after January 16, 1920, anyone
maintaining their own private still
or brewery, no matter on how small
a scale, will render himself liable to
prosecution. The revenue bureau
chief, however, made it plain that it
would not be the policy of the de-
partment to make themSelt oDnoN-
iGus to the general public by adopt
ing cellar-sleuthing measures, or
roofing into private households hunt
ing for concealed boards OF wet goods
Unless evidence is at hand that the
law has actually been violated pri-
vate households will not be molested
The federal agent will enforce the
state prohibition laws as well as the
federal and in this way person
guilty of violation of the law may be
due for double punishment and in
the event person could not be pun
ished under the federal law there is
still a chance of apprehension under
the state edict. In this way bootleg
gers, ameteur or otherwise, arc
nearly certain to pay the penalty.
The government is determined to en-
force the law to the letter and re-
CARELESS of whom it may hit, prose-
cution will be pushed to the limit
Dubuque Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Quick Read this through and
grasp this extraordinary opportunity
fodayi This remarkable offer is the
result of Mr.. Edison's expressed wish
to see a phonograph in every home
in the u. S. A.
He has given his consent to this
Free Trial of the Amberola in your
home. There are absolutely no
strings to this offer. You do not
have to pay or promise to pay one
cent in connection with this Free Trial.
You are not placed under the slight
est obligation.
Come to our store today or tomor-
row. pick out your Amberola and a
dozen Amberol Records. We will
deliver them promptly to your home.
Let the Amberola entertain you for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
To Try a New York state Farm.

IF any farmer can be called wise
who leaves Iowa, it is John Lankin,
of near Beaman, Iowa. who has load
ed his household goods, etc, on a
freight car and has started for Bing-
hampton, New York. Mr.. Lamkin
sold his farm in Iowa for 1896 per
acre. And he has bought a large.
well improved farm near good city
for $3S per acre. If he does not sue
ceed he will be out little beside his
tiMe. Note the principle, the idea
upon which that man acted. where
you have no market near at hand,
when you can get farm land near
some of the best markets in the
world. It is true that there is but
one Iowa, but the Iowan is quite
an important factor in the making of
Iowa, and the farmer who prospered
in Iowa will surly do well in New
York state.-Burlington Hawkeye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Ottumwa, Iowa,-Charged with en-
tering the hog lot on the Henry Beck
farm near Hyland Center, herding-
100 porkers and driving them seven
miles to a railroad, supposedly in
tending to ship them to market, Ro-
bert Milheise and Charles Miner are
in Jail here awaiting a hearing, The
men were arrested by local officers
as they were herding the animals
near a Milwaukee box car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Gives Prizes for 1920 Babes.

Six business firms and one of the
banks of Charles City have offered
prizes to be given to the first baby
boy and girl born in Floyd county
this year. The first baby girl was
born on New Years day, the daugh-
ter of the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Bodienseick. A boy has not yet been
registered at the court house so that
the prizes are still waiting for the
boy baby.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

three days ample time for careful
judgment and comparison. At the
end of the three days Free Trial if you
do not want the Amberola we will
call for it--and thank you for giving
the Amberola this trial. If you do
want it, we will arrange terms of
payment to suit you.
How can Amberola dealers afford to give
these Free Trialsa Because in the over
whelming majority of these Free Trials.
people neper wdnt TO part loith the Anberolai
Edison's great inventive brain has made
the Amberola so superior to ordinary phono-
graphs and talking machines" that in those
three days of Free Trial it sings its way
into peoples hearts and homes foreveri
Numbers of people will instantly avail
themselves of this Free Trial offer II you
do not act at once we may have to put you
on waiting list. So let us hear from
you right atocy!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Poisoned by Eating Chicken.

Wales, Ia.-Seven members of the
John Rathbun family are i'll, four
of whom are expected to die, from
ptemaine poisoning resulting from
eating chicken, Sunday, which is
thought to have been poisoned by
lead bullets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

ong these are three pure bred males,
one of which was purchased by Mr..
Dunbar a short time ago for So
500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Do so we'll today that you win
have no fear of being done tomor-
row.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

The Japanese diet is considering
a bill to extend the right to vote to
women in that country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

No rose will ever smell as sweet
as a kiss from your own wife's lips.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
SQUEEZED
DEATH

When the body begins to stiffen
and movement becomes painful 1t
Is usually an indication that the
kidneys are out of order. Keep
these organs healthy by taking
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Shake the hands of some people
but give others the shake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

tary of State to refund the over
charge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
GOLD MEDAL
aNRlEM on
W. Rzy:8S6u91 20

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Famous since 1896 Take regularly and
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
Mems Overcoats
Reduced to $3.50

II Overcoats in Spring-weight
Chesterfield models in dark gray
colors. Silk yoke and sleeve lin
ings. Fabrics which we cannot
recorder. Sizes 80. 3S, 40, and A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
Mems
Furnishings

- Mems Light Weight white
Cotton Undershirts with long
sleeves: sizes ?6. SO and AZ. 1Jc
each; were $3.50.
Mems Heavy Weight Natural
GRAY Merino Undershirts In sizes
g and ~. si.25 each, were
co Pairs Mems Light Weight
Black silk Isle Socks. seamless.
with double soles. toes and heels:
slightly imperfect in weave:
sizes 10. 1919 and II. 45c pair,
II Mems Linen Bosom Dress
Shirts in coat style with attach
ed cuffs: sizes ~. 14ih. 1871.
liz and 10. sl.sS each' were
80 Mems White and Colored
Madras and Percale Neglige
Shirts in soft cuff style sizes
IA. 1915 and II. Sl.65 each;
were 5000 and $3.50.
60 Mems Good Quality elk
Hand Ties in figured
Datterns and medium or dark
coiortngs. si.15 each, were $500
Is Mems Soft Felt Hats in
brown and green: rood shapes
and quality: sizes rs and 5i,.
n.1 each; were S4.op.
= Dozen Mems Fine Sheer
Irish Cambria Handkerchiefs
with corded borders and en-
broidered initials An excep-
tional value. Special 25c each.
Mems Furnishing Section. First
floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
z|HLMAN SCORES
SURPLUS BUREAUS
Maryland Congressman Says
Reckless Extravaganza Is
Cheating Government.

High Government officials are
lying awake at night thinking OF
schemes which will give new power
and larger Jurisdiction TO the Fed
eral Government" Congressman Zihl-
man OF Maryland declared in a speech
to the House. when he warned Con
gress against the constantly growing
number OF bureaus and commissions
under the Federal Government adj
ministration.
Charging reckless extravaganza by
these bureaus in the expenditure OF
1897, 10l. 1856 since the armlstice, Con-
gresham Zihlman warned Congress
that such bureaus, characterized by
Loncoln. as schemes TO cheat the
Government" have no place In our
original plan OF government.
THAT expenditure does not include
the appropriations to the Government
which now total xl.450,00O he said.
when IL Is considered that this
great sum was expended in a year OF
peace. which did not begin until seven
and one-half months after the signing
Of the armistice and was therefore
not a war time expenditure. we begin
TO realize where we are drifting, by
setting up these independent govern
ing bodies throughout the day, ex-
pending more than the entire cost OF
running the Government a few years
ago"
"The time is now at hand, Con
gresham Zihlman pointed out, when
these various regulatory and super
vising bodies must, "for the purpose
of curtailing expenditure and for the
added reason that they must be re-
sponsible to some authority in the ad
ministration of their functions and
powers. be merged with the executive
department with responsible heads
who in turn are responsible to the
president and to Congress and to the
people ultimately.
Unless a check is put upon the
ambition and request, we will soon
have a Government not of the people
but by boards and commissions. each
of which is intent upon expanding its
own jurisdiction, Importance. and
power and caring little for the ef-
forts or the duplication OF their own
efforts by overlapping agencies.
Under the present Administration
many men in high places in the Fed
ersl Government lie awake at night
thinking OF schemes which will give
new power and larger Jurisdiction TO
the Federal Government, and many
OF the conclusions they reach and
the recommendations they make Dor
der upon socialism or communism"
Congressman Zihlman warned that
unless Congress checked expenditures
in the bureaus many Of them will re-
Quire q deficiency appropriation to
finish out the fiscal year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
Freedom for Erin Soon
Predicted By Speakers
At Big Mass Meeting

eliminating in a great mass meet
ing at Liberty Hut last night. Al
which thousands OF Americans OF
Irish blood and other friends OF self
determination by resolutions called
upon the United States 20 formally
recognize the Republic OF Ireland
ST. Patrick's Day was observed IN
Washington yesterday with esrnese
ness and enthusiasm.
The earnestness OF the wearers oil
the orange, white aud green-the
coIors OF the Sim Fein-buoyant
with strong hope for Erin's early
'ema mic ipation, was the marked fet'
tuEe of the day in contrast with the
sentimental affection and gayety with
which the "wearers of the green
have celebrated the date in the past,
Freedom L. Keynote.
This feeling that Ireland soon viii
be free was the keynote OF the Lib
erty Hut meeting. IL was sountsd
by Senator George w. Norris or Ne
braska, who declared the common
people OF the world are with the
Irish republicans: by the Rev. Dr.. j.
A. III. Irwin. pastor OF the Presby-
terrain Congregation OF klllcao,
County Antrim. Ulster, who stated
that three-fourths of the people OF
Ireland oppose British rule; by the
Rev. Levi NJ. Powers, pastor or the
Universalist Church of Our Father
here, who said that only suppression
OF the truth by England kept any
considerable portion OF the American
people from being open advocateh OF
the Sim Fein cause. and by +. Ed
ward Mitchell, Washington atto:-
ney, who presided at the meeting.
Senator Norris was cheered repeat
eddy when he denounced the proposed
League OF Nations, with especial ref
erence 10 Article y, which he said
would prevent even such meeting
people from being open advocates OF
in America, and again he said:
"Orlando has fallen In Italy; Glenn
enceau in France; Lloyd George Is
tottering and will fall as soon as the
common people OF England get a
whack at him. and Woodrow Wilson
is 'watchfully waiting for the con-
demnation of the American people
Criticises Unionists.
During the cheering which followed
this statement a man in the rear OF
the hall shouted Boo" but was
quickly Kissed down.
Norris, like Rev. Irwin and Rev.
Powers, denounced the attempt TO
muddle the real issue in Ireland by
appeals to religious bigotry.
81 am a Protestant" he said. but
I would be ashamed of my Protestant
ism if l refused to give to believers
in other religions the rights i claim
for myself / want you to mark this
statement: The constitution OF the
Irish republic goes even further than
that of the United States in proclaim
ing separation Of church and state.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
% Mems Suits
Reduced to $29.5O
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Young Mems Single and Double
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
TOWN 285 YEARS OLD
VOTES WET FIRST Time

NEWEURY, Mass, March 1sr
Though scores Of towns have this
winter voted wet" for the first time
in decades. and in many cases desert
ing the dry column for the first
time in their history. Newbury shat
tered all records when il cast wet
majority for the first time since the
town was incorporated 2s5 years ago.
No community in the Bay State can
boast such consistent dry" record
as this. The vote was :: Yes. 81: no.
AZ. Last year. which was closer than
usual, II was /: Yes, so; no. "a.
The result has only sentimental
value in view of the Federal Prohibi-
ton law. Old residents interpreted
the action Of the voters as being In
dicative OF resentment against the in
clusion Of mild liquors in the dry
law now in effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18

And also remember that England has
an established church"
DR.. Irwin referred TO the recent
visit TO this country OF the Unionist
ministers from Ulster. who. he said,
were not sent by Ulster. but he
strongly suspected were directed
from Westminster TO "stir the fires OF
religious bisotry in this country"
Issue L. Political
That game has been played out in
ireland" he said but the politicians
thought to play IL here. so they sent
these seven minstrel boys over to
tell you that freedom for Ireland
means persecution OF Protestsnts by
Catholics. i am here to tell you that
is no so. Three-fourths OF the clergy
and three fourths OF the Professionals
In the north OF Ireland have no quar-
rel with their Catholic brethren and
want none.
"The only question in Ireland is an
English one. The Irish people have
voted for the form OF government
they desire. the question Is whether
England will permit them TO have IT."
Rev. Irwin also addressed the City
club yesterday afternoon along the
same lines. lie declared the issue in
Ireland is purely political and eco
monte. As an instance OF England's
failure to develop Irelands resources
he cited the railroads. declaring ship
ments can be made from Belfast to
Cork more cheaply via New York
than by rail.
st. Patrick's Day celebrations also
were held in Catholic Community
Club. X. OF q. Hut at Walter Reed
Hospital. the Womens city Club.
Columbus Country Club. Pythian
Temple and Elks' Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
Special Sale
Screen Doors
$500 and $500

80 Screen Doors OF plain,
heavy quality 1 Is inch stool;
selected pine with natural var
nish finish. They are slightly
warped or slightly imperfect.
One style is filled with galvan-
lied wire; another filled with
black enameled wire. II perfect
they would be $500 and $500
each. Bring your measurements
with you.
Curtain Section. Fifth floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
EDUCATIONAL

Full information regarding
educational institutions in Wash
ington and elsewhere may be OBJ
tanned from Gordon Granger,
Bureau of Schools and Colleges,
The Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
Friday Sale
Boston Bags, $4.45

Just rs Genuine Cowhide Bos-
ton Bags in tan; sizes IL and
II inches. Specially priced for
tomorrow.
Travelling Goods Section.
Fourth floor.