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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
COUNTY'S ALLOTMENT DIVIDED
SAME AS WAR FUNDS-cOM-
MlTTEES ARE NAMED.
RED CROSS WILL PAY
LARGE SUM TOWARD DRIVE
Herbert Hoover's National Campaign
for Money to Save the Lives Of
Starving Children in Europe to
Meet With Prompt Response in
Marshall County New Years Day.

Marshall county's quota for the
| starving children of Europe will be
divided between the precincts OF the
county on the same basis rs the un-
ion war work fund which was the
last drive of the war and which wal
distributed by the county council of
defense one half on the basis of pop
ulation and one half on the basis of
assessed values. In that drive ISL, zoe
was apportioned to Marshall county
while $4,000 is the goal set for the
Herbert Hoover fund to save the
lives Of little children in Europe
hence each precinct IN the county
will receive It's quota equal to one
eighth Of Its quota in the last war
drive.
Some of the townships which have
two precincts will split their town
ship quotas the same as in the union
war work drive and the citys quota
will be split between the four pre-
cincts on the same percentage as
adopted then OF 1S per cent for tho
first. 40 per cent for the second. "a
per cent for the third and IS per cent
for tho fourth precinct.
City and township precinct chair
men have been appointed by the gen
eral committee together with a full
committee for each precinct to man
age the drive. Each comittee will be
Tree to plan its own campaign ex-
cept that New Years Day is the day
set for the drive. In the city letters
will go out advising each person Of
his allotment necessary to raise the
quota Of the precinct The contribu-
tor can then give as much more as
he may desire.
Checks should be sent to the pre-
ctnct captains for checking purposes
but they should be made payable to
G. q. Urine. treasurer.
Red Cross VIII Aid.
Marshall county's actual quota
based upon the Liberty bond distri-
buttons Of 1.as per cent Of $1,000, 900
would be $4,000. but the local Red
Cross society officials have volun-
teered to pay from Red Cross funds
IN hand the $4,000 above 10000 so
that tho latter sum 10 all that needs
to be raised In this drive to meet the
tull quota for this county.
Precinct Quotas.
Distributed on the same basis as
was adopted by the county council
OF defense for the union war work
drive the precinct quotas for the re-
lief Of starving children In Europe
as assigned by the general commit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
AMAZING MUSICAL REVUE.
George Whites Scandals at the
Odeon Sunday Evening.

George Whites scandals" at the
Odeon Sunday Evening.
4 George Whites scandals OF 1919,'
the big musical revue which comes
to the Odeon Theater Sunday even
ing, brings with it the most magnetic
group Of beautiful girls. designated
as scandal mongers" that has been
seen on the American stage In many
seasons. This alluring, pulchritudious
bevy of heart breakers, not only
makes q good just claim to unusual
beauty, but is versed in histriontc
art, singing and both classical and
modern dancing.
In selecting these girls the criterion
Of voluptuous beauty was not the on
ly one that was considered, but each
had to measure up to a, certain
terpsichorean standard, which was
only possible for those applicants
who had completed several years OF
study in the French and Russian bal
let schools: consequently many OF
the girls who are now appearing as
mongers" in the scandals"
are graduates from the Metropolitan
school where they have danced In
operatic ballets for several seasons,
Cdeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

enjoyed. Ruth Pickard played a violin
solo and Bernice Larson PLAYED a
piano solo. During the social hour re-
tfeshments were served by Miss Belle
Mcneil, ana Mesdames Ella Miller,
George McCord, r. McKerral, w. A.
Northup, e. l.. Starks and ]. IL.
Crinklaw. The next meeting will be
l O'Clock covered dish luncheon
Jan. when a sift exchange will be
held
Members OF the Harmony Aid en-
toyed an all-day sew In Odd Fellows
hall Thursday a covered dish lunch
con was served ut noon to the men,
bers and their husbands and after
the meal games were enjoyed. Prizes
for contests were won by Fred Diete-
business was transacted and quilts
were pleced. Twenty five were pres
ent.
A report that 500 was made at the
supper and bazaar of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of Central Church OF Christ
was given at the regular
meeting Thursday afternoon at
the church. Other business
was transacted and the following
program was enjoyed: Vocal solo by
Miss Pauline Graham, a reading by
Miss Marie Graham and a piano solo
by Miss Helen Pegg. A pleasant So
cial hour was spent an Refreshments
were served by Mesdames r. w. Cal
loway. A. s. Graham. r. w. Graham,
and C.. o. Gilner.
g d q
Members Of Rowena Circle enjoyed
a Christmas party Thursday after
noon Mt the home Of Mrs. Ralph
Starks. 500 East State street. An ex-
change OF gifts was made among the
members and baskets OF food and
sacks OF candy and nuts were taken
to poor families. A business meeting
was held and refreshments were
served by the hostess and Mrs. J.
Clarke, and Mrs. A. r. Paxson. The
club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs. Lou Price. 203 South First
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
ANNUAL MEETING JAN. 8.
Marshall County Farm Bureau Plans
For Catherine.

The annual meeting OF the Mar
shall County Farm Bureau will be
held Saturday, Jan. 8, plans TOR the
meeting having been made Thursday
afternoon at the monthly meeting Of
the women's division. held at the east
court room. Committees for arrange
ments were chosen as follows:
Program-Mrs. T. p. Low, Green
Mountain, chairman; w. A. Blu
chanan.
Merchandising. o. e. Perry.
Gilman. chairman; Henry Liese, city;
Mrs. l.. c. Knudson. LeGrand: Mrs.
George Nichols. Albion.
Place and equipment-C. b. ArneA
Albion, chairman; George Lampman,
city; Mrs. David Lennox, city.
Hostesses were named as follows:
Mrs. George Lampman. Linn town
ship; Mrs. VIII Stouffer. Washing
ton; Mrs. O. b. Waters, Linn; Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
RoUT BEES; GET HONEY.
Gilman Family Gathers Harvest of
Sweetness From House.

What is known as the Rockhill
house, in Gilman, had other tenants
before the family of Mrs. P. j. Jacob
son moved In. The earlier occupants
was a swarm Of bees that had taken
up their home in the walls Of the
house, and, warmed by the heat from
the interior, the bees emerged from
their inactive state and became
mighty active in the house. 1t was
not until after some time had been
spent in search that the home of the
bees was found, but when it was the
swarm was routed out and the win
ters store of honey. amounting TO $50
pounds, was the reward Of, the rout-
ers. At the present price of honey the
reward is worth tidy sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

tank. Completing his work he jumped
down and turned both ankles, He
was removed to st. Thomas hospital.
Quady haa expected to leave Thurs
day night for his home in Minnea-
polls. to s,rend Christmas with rela-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

Lee Kellogg, Timber Creek; Mrs.
stephen Shank, Timber Creek Mrs.
George Liese. Liscomb. Mrs. Walter
smith. Liberty; Mrs. r. e. Richeson,
State Center: Mrs. Wilbert Hilleman,
Minerva; Mrs. William Holroyd,
Taylor.
The place for holding the meeting
was not chosen but will be left to the
committee on place and equipment.
because OF the very large crowd
present last year arrangements will
be made to handle record breaking
crowd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
MILLS REMEMBER HELP
Employees of Grocer Company Get
Nice Christmas Prasan4

Employees OF Grocer Company Get
Nice Christmas Present.
FOLLOWING the custom established
some years ago the Western Grocer
Mills today was distributing to it's
200 employees their annual Christmas
gifts. Trucks Of the mill distributed
to the home of each employee a case
containing two dozen cans of as
sorted vegetables, six cans of fancy
fruits. two pounds of coffee and half
g. pound Of tea. In the aggregate the
gifts represented $1,000 or more.
The mills closed Thursday night
for the Christmas vacation but will
reopen Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
MARRIED..
Mayxilie.Rurr.

James l.. Mayville, of Kansas City.
Mo-, and Mrs. Audrey Helen Burr, of
this city, were married In the NUM-
cipal court Thursday by Judge B. O.
Tankersley. The groom has been en-
ployed as an auditor in Kansas City
but with his bride will make his
future home In Minneapolis. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Burr. 1914 Summit street
Until recently she has made her
home in Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALTowN IOWA. DECEMBER a. 1920
Total ..,.....,.... $4,000 $10.119
Precinct Committees.


Bangor-F, c. Davis, chairman;
S. Jesup. G. Dillon, Earl Willis, s.
Weatherly, +, Jesup, L. Green.
Eden--Ds. l.. T. Noble, chairman
II w, Neff, William Smith, Bert
Pike. Fl. NJ. Weeks, w. D. Borgoyne.
j. l.. Shealer.
Greencastle, No ii l.. Wylie,
chairman; G. +. Pohle, j. S. Darrah,
III. Il. Darrah r. j. Paul, f. X, Ems
minger, Peter Cannon, G.. +, STAINS
berry
Greencastle, No w +. Smith,
chairman: j. a. Workman, o. A.
a. J. AleSander, Charles Sexton.
l.. II. ldso.
lowa-John Ulry, chairman: Mar
tin Graham, c. +. Arney, II. J Rel
del, +, g., McRill r. w. Stevens, ~.
w. Underwood. William Holyrod.
jefferson. No. l--Merl c. Patton,
chairman: r c. Ward. S A. Nell
rath. w. p. Stewart. r. f. Lindquist
II. T. jerks, r ]. McCleary. Union
Moore. D. G. Maytag.
Jefferson, No. M. t. Krier,
chairman; Ed Nanderah. Fred b.
Meier >. II. hholi, NJ. N''hSei
-. John, Peter NeGroth
LeGrand No. IN. @. Keen chair
man. c. J. Tweed Ben sawyer John
+. Rylander. G. T. Keen. s r. Piper.
Ed Sharp.
Leerand No. Harry sruchlach
er. chairman. William Gummert.
Frank pesbe1 II IT Npcse d F.
eaer, RAYMOND Peterson. II. Baasch'
w. X. Lippincott.
lhnertE-h' ~. cooper chairman
W. II. Harlan. y. /. LaPlant' ". u
Drew, George W. Dewey. John Mack
IN. Fred Can Meter, - Van Orsdai.
Linn No. 1-G. j. lampman
chairman, John r Schultz, G. j.
Reed. Q. B. Waters. Wiley q. Ward.
W. E. Williams, Daniel Andrews.
Linn No @-B. Z. Whitehill
chairman.
Liscomh--G, w. Biersborn, chair
man, F.. e. Boyd, r. 2. Musgrave.
Elias Bueghly. B. F. Vorhies, Jer-
ONE sweet, Edward Packer.
Logan NO. Nv. b. Mason, chair
man. George A. DeButts. L. J. wal.
iace. J. .. DeButts. Al Sanderman,
Steve Richard, DR.. L. Fl. Ferris.
LOGAN NO. s-Park Irier' chalr-
man. Wlu Morden, r. W; iisses' I'll
lis l'Ssaft, Johh Boseh' L. j. Mason.
H. hosch.
Mar,s s. =. 5oecke. cnair-
niah' warren Nichois' n. w. MON
niger Robert HARPER Zoe Hiatt +.
l. henson, Saris Wardman.
Marlon-i. r Low chairman
nnaries symptom 4. w. snei'oh' ray
Il ue iao"aru Nie'oisoh' VIM
Hs W.. w. " Murty
r,,,,aM eIva. e. "a. Nooie, M. ~
,am w !. r,,,. h.s' ~ LUZ
Marsh rnsi.ama nh.,s,,an.nn
S.ot. $780, m .1sxr
,.sts NM,
IN xam,frnar An,.on . DIV
m.on q w pachrnar Vt Crow
Tev,or-M M NcK,hban cboir.
man. Walter Collins. a. ri. Lewis K.
G.. Arney, Fl. c. Eckels, C, p, Lester.
W. e. McLeland.
Timber Creek-Gus Mold, A, J.
ellison. George Roberts. r. w. Bohen.
J. F. Melberg, Henry Welp, Lee KEEL
logg.
Vienna-C. e. Nickerson. chair
u " ~ r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
In tho District Court.

Judge B. F. Cummings presided to-
day at an adjourned session Of the
district court The session was held
for the purpose Of clearing away
few cases which had been held over
Another session, probably the last Of
the December term, will be held Fri
day, Dec. 81.
Suit has been filed in district court
by the First National Bank of Glad
brook vs.. NJ. L. Mundy, r. w. Scott,
L. p. Stillman and A. C.. Ryan, in
which judgment is asked for s3,636.Os
on a promissory note for S6,7Os, ex-
ecuted June 1. 1919, and on which the
amount asked for is alleged unpaid.
Dr. Graham, osteopath, NIsonic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
jennings Blackwell.

James Jennings and Miss Iva Pearl
Blackwell, both of this city, were
married at 1880 Thursday night at
the parsonage of Central Church of
Christ by Rev. B. f. Cato.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

OF courts by Rev ]. A. Laurie, Mr..
Leonard is employed by the NJ. s. ST.
L. railroad and both he and his bride
came to Marshalltown from Alaba-
ma a few months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
WANTED FOR LARCENY.

lawronce kobbe, Wanted by Tama
Police, Believed to Be Here.
The police were advised Thursday
night to watch for Lawrence Kobbe,
wanted for larceny at Tama, and be-
heved to have come to this city ut
6;3s Thursday evening on a North
western train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
MARRIED AT GILMAN.
Miss Grace MclIrath Becomes Bride
Of William Petermeyer.

Of William Petermeyer.
William Petermeyer and Miss
Grace McIlrath. both of Gilman, were
married at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
at the Congregational parsonage at
Gilman by Rev. j. J. q. Graham. They
were accompanied by Miss Anna
Paul and nephew of the groom. The
bride wore brown satin trimmed with
silk lace. A wedding dinner was serv-
ed at 6 o'clock at the ]. NJ. Paul
home. christmas decorations were
used and thirty guests were present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Ieonard. SummeruilIe.

Samuel Leonard and Miss Alberta
Summerville. 10th colored of this city
were married at 4:30 Thursday
afternoon at the office of the clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
SHOP ELECTRICIAN INJURED.
Joe Quady Breaks Bone in Foot

VOC 0uauy 6redkS bone III toot
Jumping From Engine,
Joe Quady, an electrician employed
at the NJ, & ST. l.. shops, suffered the
fracture of a small, bone In his foot
and sprained both ankles, Thursday
afternoon when he jumped from an
engine tank in the shops. Quady had
been engaged on wiring job and
had climbed to the top OF the engine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
LICENSE: a,oas AUTOMOBILES.

More Than One-third Of County Cars
Now Registered.
At the close of business Thursday
night at the office of the county
treasurer. 2,023 Marshall county
automobiles had been licensed for the
year 1921. This is more than one
third OF the cars in the county. There
was a rush OF business Thursday. To-
days business. while not so heavy.
was almost as large as that OF
Thursday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

Germany began seriously to build a
great navy In 1900,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

Pliny, one of the most celebrated
writers of ancient Rome, lost his Slife
thru the eruption of Mount Vesn-
vius at the time Of the destruction
Of Pompeii.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

DR.. Graham, osteopath, MsonIc
Temple.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-18
immigration Figures Show Great
Britain Has Given $780,
600 to Our Population.
100000 COME FROM IRELAND
New York City Is Huge Melting Pot
for the hordes That Come From
Overseas-Austria One Of the
Largest Contributors.

New YOrk-Thirty-three million i'm
migrants have come to this country
In the IA years since it was proclaim
ed that all men are born free and
equal, and yet it was estimated at the
recent national convention on immi.
grafton held here that there was a
shortage of 4.NO,OOO immigrant work
ers in this country. which was given
as one of the chief reasons for the
high cost of living.
History records no similar move
ment of population which in rapidity
or volume can equal this says bull
letin of the National Geographic So
invaded Europe from Asia, great and
enormous as they We're. We're in>ig-
niticant.
"Of the 33O)O.NN who have come
more than l4.nou,NN still live among
us. and their children and children :
children are now in good truth bone
of our bone and blood of our blood
Not long ago America crossed the
100 100000 line in the number of it's
citizens. and il is Interesting To note
the composition Of THAI population.
ITO begin With, there are ll.nN.-
WN coloted people. Then there are
14.Tn.tsn people of foreign birth
among us. In addition ia thtSa there
are 14.OOu.NH children of foreign born
fathers and mothers and 6..N.NN
children pf fDfpiun herr, fo thar.> and
native mothers or vice VERSA When
all these have been deducted from the
1tNouO.WN only ~ UkDNN remain of
full white native ancestry
includes l'iustrious Citizens
Yet the 33.oD.uM American people
who are of fo.e.n Sterk-ihar is. for
eign horn or TIE children of foreign
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Vocational Education


system surprising anything of its kind
OH earth.
Vocational Education.
Along with many other cities. New
York learned that a vast majority Of
the children who attend public schools
do not 90 Ia college afterwar,l. From
that suggestion developed the idea of
vocational education whcl, is now ac.
comprising wonders. Perhaps more
than any other one agent 1t is helping
To transform in heart and action the
alien life of the metropolis into part
ard parcel Of our body polite. The i'm.
migrants children are being fitted for
that economic independence which
comes with skilled hands instead of be.
ing sent forth from school Will, nm
trained hands and poorly trained
minds
when one reflects that seven out of
every nine children of school age in
New York are of immigrant parentuge.
Il situation is disclosed that might he
termed startling. especially when it Is
remembered that the school army Is SO
large that if it marched ten abreast in
close formation the front rank would
he boarding !; North river ferrybont
when the rear guard were crossing the
Schnylkill out of Philadelphia.
1T is Il staggering task which con-
fronts the city in .AmercaniZiny such
huge numbers nf Youthful foreigners.
Indeed. did 1t not happen that New
York is 80 ricll--wiih assessed values
gr"ater than those Of the next seven
cities in America combined-it NJ. ght
we'll call upon the national government
for aid But with such wealth ii is
hearing the burden alone and is doing
il admirably.
zone might write at length ahour
striking features uf the New York pub
lie schools which stand among all the
agencies for .Anl"ricaniZiny Immigrants
children How these schools take
seventy odd tongues and substitute
good English: how they not only labor
To lit boys and girls for Intelligent and
useful places in the country'> great ill.,
tlu>trial system. hut also to employ
lnenl bureaus brin. the trained VI pil
and I'll. open job together how they
provide every year for the children of
IN added population equal to that of
Memphis. Tenn.-are achievements and
problems worthy of consideration of
Americans everywhere"
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whose smoke they inhaled and Wltfed
cut "f their mouths and noses. Later
they discovered tina, the leaves OF II
plan, We're rolled in the leaf Of maize.
The first clear account of smoking
WAS given in 1i26 by ;onZal" Herman
'leZ de uviedo in his "liiStorin General
de las India>." He said the practice
was prrnicion> and used I" produce
in>enSihility." lie reported that in
Cuba and most Of the islands the ma
lives smoked rolls uf herbs. (which
they called tohhcc"S." while on the
mainland they inhaled through til"
forks of I->haped hollow cane which
they inserted in both nnStril>. This
instrument the natives called ''toha.o.'
The Spaniarl> thought the name was
that of the fuel inStead "f the pipe,
hence our word tobacco. uvie,lo point
.d "lll The mistake. hut ''tohacco" had
worked itself into the white mans lam
.,lage. and there il stayed. The herb
itself WAS varinu>lv known among the
natives. 1t WAS "cohii,;," to the CnrihS
'petun" IL the BraZili;n>. ",necelt. t"
The McNcan> and "uppow"c' to the
Indians ~ Virginia.
Nicotine. the active chemical prin-
ciple OF tobacco. is an intensely p"iS"n-
Gus alknloid. named from Nicm. VIII"
in,rmln'ed t"harc" int" France rs n
medicinal plant. Hence. finally. My
Lady Nicotine
Not essentially new are any of the
modern forms Of tobacco using. The
leaves wrapped about with corn huSk
roughly correspond I" our civilized
cigarette: the leaves rolled without
wrapping Of another material I" our
cigar Tobacco vas powdered into
snuff and taken into the nnStril>. as
now. Tobacco was also chewel ny va
! rious Indian peoples. The pipe was in
almo>, universal use: among the Amer.
lean Indians the stone pipe. calumet.
WAS necessary implement in many
ceremonial functions.
! Tobacco arrived in Europe appar
entity by several different routes and
under several different ,lisg',iSes. Prob
ably Sir Walter Raleigh deserves the
|
smoking "f it. Up to his time tobacco
had camnut,agpd as medicine. the
few smokers PROGRESSING t" he smoking
for their health. The EngliShman-hi
pipe is shown herewitl,-hlew the
smoke from his nose ,iefantly and Sai(
he smoked because he liked 1t.
The antis If the seventeenth centur.
had n high old time. Pagan. NOLAN
n,elan and christian m"nHrch> alike
ATTEMPTED, TO crush the habit If ''tO
hacco drinking" as II was then calle,
i in England. but despite all opposition
Tobacco" eventually was established II.
! n favorite luxury all over Europe.
The cigarette attained commercial
importance otter the Cri,nean war. Eng
liSh officers got the habit from nSSMia
tion with the Turks. French aud ItHl
ians. who. like the Indians. ''rollp'
their own" Other F:nylishn,en initiate,
this new smart diversion VI the arm.
officers. America. which so.npwher
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-18
Afraid to Take a Chance.

Muaci.. lna.-Marria.e license rec.
c"dS show that clerks. buokkeeperS
and other >o-callel salary men are
those engaged in mechanical work
are. uur of 40 licenses issued DUR
ing the first three months ot the year,
III We're obtained by mechanics. la.
hurpr> and farmers
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PROFIT IN A FINE

The existing peculiar conditions in
the international money market can
produce very strange and paradOxical
phenomena. Here il 4 case in which
the exchange actually transformed n
punishment into reward. In 1916
a man from across the Baden frontier
was arrested in Switzerland for snug
Cling. He was released on bail .Of
5000 francs. which then cost him
100 marks. For some reason the case