Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-11-25

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needs child hygiene department in
order that something may be done
to prevent excessive mortality among
children, much Of which is unneces.
sary," according to DR.. Guilford H.
Sumner, state health official.
Carol Otis, farmer, was uninjured,
and Archie Ingelbretson, of Ellsworth,
and Theodore Ewasend, OF Vincent,
were slightly hurt, when an auto in
which they were doing leap-the-gap
performance at Forest City turned
turtle and pinned them beneath it.
Oscar Barstead, 16-year.old son of
T. A. Barstead of near Linn Grove,
was killed by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun while he was out
hunting. One of the bus drivers for
the consolidated school found the
body lying in the middle of the road
The full charge OF shot had passed
into his breast.
Peter Powels, proprietor Of Olym-
pia Candy kitchen, Rockwell City,
who IL was thought had been fatally
injured by highwayman who slugged
and robbed him, is now believed to
be recovering although in danger
GUS condition as yet. Powels was
hit on the head with a piece of gas
pipe while on the way home.
Andrew Boles of Cedar Rapids has
disappeared. He held a dispersion
sale. near Whittier, cleaned up a
large sum of money, moved his wife
and household goods to West Branch
where he planned to go into business
with his father. and dropped out OF
sight His wife fears foul play on
account of the funds he carried
Postotfice inspectors at Council
Bluffs admitted the arrest of Meri
Phillips, 20, employed as mail sor-
ter in the railway mail service with
headquarters there in connection with
the mail car robbery recently and
also that lie had made a confession
to having had part in the robbery.
He implicated two other men, it was
stated.
increased commissions amounting
to 100000 will be allowed the 800
rural telephone exchanges Of Iowa
this year by the Bell Telephone COM
pany for handling long distance mes
sages. This settlement was made af-
ter operators Of the rural exchanges
complained that they had been fore
ed to handle long distance messages
at loss.
Fleece wool growers of the state
Will hold their third annual conven-
ton at the Chamberlain hotel, Des
Moines, December 10, Simultaneous
ly with the annual tractor show. The
association now consists of 1900
members. Officials Of the organiza-
tion declared that the membership
has 100000 pounds of wool pooled
awaiting more favorable market.
With 440,0O0,000 bushels of corn
In Iowa waiting to be husked the men
cannot be obtained to do the work, ac-
cording to George B. Albert, chief
clerk of the state free employment
bureau. Corn husking will not be
finished until toward the end of next
January under the most favorable
conditions and enough men to care
for lowa's greatest crop cannot be
obtained, he stated.
Comparatively few important ap-
pointiye state offices will become va
want during the next two years, and
Governor Kendall will have few reg
ularly occurring vacancies to fill DUR
ing his first administration. The
most important administrative Off
GERS for whom he will name success
sors are the commissioner of banking,
state labor commissioner and dairy
and food commissioner. The terms
Of the insurance commissioner, docu-
ment editor, adjutant general, secre-
tary OF the board of health and in
dustrial commissioner, do not end
until after January l, 1923, when Mr..
kendalPs first administration will be
over. Unless there are designations,
there will be no appointments requir-
ing confirmation by the senate, to be
made in time for ratification during
The coming assembly. The following
terms will expire: A. L. Urick, state
abor commissioner, expires March
81, 1921. George D. Newcomb, Cres-
ton, pharmacy commissioner, expires
April %, 1921. w. S. Withrow, board
of parole, expires June 30, 1921. w.
D. Sheehan, board of control, expires
July l, 1921. NJ. V. Henderson, Jr..
commissioner of banking, expires
July 4, 1921. W. E. Albert state fish
and game warden, expires March 81,
1922. Charles Falkenhainer, phar.
macy commissioner, expires April %,
l922. w. B. Barney, dairy and food
commissioner, expires April 30, 1922.
iovernor-elect Kendall's first appoint
nents will be within the organization
'f the governors Office. There has
oeen no intimation as to whom will
'e Mr.. Kendall's Secretary. It is re-
ported that there are several candi.
lates, among whom is H. J. Metcalf.
,ormerly secretary of the state coun.
Ill Of defense.
When H. Storey, accused Of steal
ng suit Of clothes from guests
'oom at the Hotel Fort Des Moines,
pleaded guilty in criminal court, he
vas sentenced to the Anamosa re-
ormatory for five years.
The police morals squad of Sioux
City visited an expensive home in