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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
CHICAGO SUBTREASURY
ORDERED D|SCONT TIN UED
Pursuant to Legislation Passed by
Congress, All Nine Are to Go
Out of Business.

Washington. Nov Discontinuance
of the subtrcasury AT Chicago at the close
of business Wednesday, November ), was
ordered yesterday 10y Secretary Houston
The Chicago subtreasury Is the second
to be ordered closed by Secretary Houston.
the sub-treasury at Boston having been
closed two weeks ago pursuant to leglsia-
ton passed by congress
While all of the nine subtreasuries are
to he closed under the law there was no
mediation today when discontinuance Of
the Others would be ordered.
As each Suhtreasurv IS closed the office
Of Assistant Treasurer of the United
States at the particular point is abolish
ed and officers and employees assigned to
duty will be summarilv dismissed.
New York. Nov 1.-The Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York today began
making exchanges and replacemerts Of pa
per currency which heretofore have been
made n the subtreasurv here.
The new system, authorized by the
treasury department at Washington, was
stated BY treasury officials here 10 be the
FIRST step in the discontinuance Of sub
treasures which for IS years have been
IN operation in the principal cities through
out the country.
The new order is expected to improve
the condition Of paper currency, II Is
stated and relieve the shortage Of notes
OF small denominations now existing IN
many sections Of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
Frederic J Haskin, Director,
EVERY EVENING

Information Bureau,
Washington, ID. G.
I enclose herewith two cents in stamps
for return postage on free copy OF
Map of the New Europe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
HOUSE BLOWN UP BY HOOCH.
Explosion az "Raisin Jack" Wrecks Home
and Injuries Occupant.

New Castle. Pa. Nov An ex-
plosion Of "raisin jack in the process
az distillation hero sunday afternoon
blew out the entire side Of house on
South jefferson street and slightly in
jured Eli Ross. the owner ana occupant.
Two stills were in operation in the
room. with a combined capacity Of sew
ersl barrels Of liquor day. A still alarm
called the fire department TO the Ross
home, but no damage resulted from fir.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
GOWNS, S2.2o TO So.
Remarkably Low Prices

Plain white and fancy blue or
pink striped on White ground.
Regular and extra sizes. Round,
Y shaped neckS or with solar.
braid and hemstitched trimmed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02

Among them French serge5 trioofires velour
serges svertones: chaIe, wool tafeta popn granite eo'
mohairs, plads and Others black and variety
plain colors and smart color combinations
Main Floor, Left Aisle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
Absolute Savings
Mems Underwear

Most men are extremely rarteuar 4s. 4t rer.
underwear; some want rms ans some Aaal HAT
but all want quality, corrt0rt ans III Al.t
care has been given 10 the SECTION y cur st..s
Of mems underwear anG ne department +, ou
a step inside Of cur man entrance u cl, elt
Prices are right, too.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
MAIL CARRIER RErIREs.

g. l. Frazier, Of EIdora, Ono Of Flr..
to Cover Rural Route.
Special to Times. Republican.
Eldora, Deo. 1S.--A. 4. Frazier,
who has been tho efficient rural mail
carrier on route No. 2 out Of Eldora
for upwards OF twenty years, has
resigned on account Of his health.
Mr.. Frazier began the work Of CAR
rying mail when rural routes were
first established, more as an expert :
ment by the government than much
idea Of permanency. That was be-
fore the time Of the "gasolene bug
gy' ard the parcel post system. Mr..
Frazier has host Of friends, not
alone on the route he has driven 20
long, but over central Iowa, who
will regret that age ana poor health
have insisted on his temporary re-
tirement from tho service. Possibly
not tn Iowa Is there a man moro
widely known to the travelling public
than Mr. Frasier, for before the
establishment OF rural routes he
drove stages, making the trips from
Union to !. Marshalltown and sur.
rounding country. The Trasisr fam.
lily oalne to Iowa from Indiana in the
5os and has passed thru the picnee,
days to tho modern methods Of
travel,
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
RURAL WEEK JAN. 8 TO 8 TO BE
FILLED WITH MANY ITEMS
OF INTEREST.
OPEN HOUSE FOR MEN.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Moro Than 100 Lectures, Demon.
.strations and Conferences to Be
Held--Emphasis to Be Laid on
Economical Production and Mark.
citing Problems.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. '3.-Iowa men and
women. boys and girls to the number
OF 4,ooD or more are expected at
Ames for this winters farm and home
week, Jan. 3 to s. the first to be held
in three years. Two winters pre-
viously the general induenza epidemic
in the state caused abandonment OF
this annual Iowa State College open
house" This year interest Is all the
lSeener because Of the delay.
More than hundred different lee
lures. demonstrations and conferences
will BIO held each day OF the weeks
program. dealing with every phase OF
farm ard home activities. This year.
however, the farming emphasis will
be on more economical production
and better marketing.
"Mors economical production is one
of the biggest problems with which
the farmer has to deal right now"
says Dean c. F. Curtiss. prices OF
all farm products have dropped far
p'iS" iiiS punt DfoIII. fidI .
tion may continue. altho we all hope
for turn for the better. Under the
circumstances, 1t Is imperative that
we find ways OF reducing costs of
production. Our short course this
year will help Iowa farmers meet this
need by giving them the very newest
and best information about produc-
ton methods and 1t will be very much
worth the while Of farmers to attend"
Every night Of the week great
mass meeting will be held, with
speakers Of national prominence,
dealing with. the big questions that
concern agriculture and home maxi
ing. On Thursday night, Jan. 6,
comes the customary farmers ban
uuet, when 100 or more folks take
seats around a typical Iowa spread.
This big farm and home week Is
Furnished free Of all tuition or other
charges. There is assurance OF ample
housinl, facilities for all who come.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
CHECK ARTIST CAUGHT.
Young Man Wanted in Waterloo and
Dubuque Landed In Jail.

Young Man Wanted in Waterloo and
Dubuque Landed in Jail.
Waterloo, Dec. 10 Elmer F. Mont
gomery, age %, of this city, Is wanted
in both Waterloo and Dubuque upon
the state charge of issuing bogus
checks In Dubuque upon information
Chief H. H. Young.
Some time ago e. j. Wenner, coun-
ty attorney, received information
tending to show Montgomery was
flcsting worthless checks. He filed
information against the young man
and placed warrant in the hands OF
the police department.
Saturday Chief Young secured in
formation showing Montgomery was
in Dubuque. He telephoned the Du-
buaue chief at Z a. m. giving a de-
tailed description of the man and
also stated why he was wanted.
A short time later the Dubuque
chief telephoned back to Chief Young
stating he had Montgomery under
arrest.
And say, thanks for the tip" said
the police head from the city to the
east
"Why?" Queried Chief Young.
After you called" answered the
Dubuque chief. I'VE got busy and
found Montgomery had fioated two
checks here on the Julien hotel--one
for $75 and another for $50. You can
have Montgomery. but you'll have to
wait until we get thru with him
down here in Dubuque"
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
Roland News Items.
ial to Times -Rep,lblican.

Speclal 10 lltiieS S-tNePu piiSall'
Roland, Dec. 18.--.At meeting CT
the women's auxiliary Friday even
ing the following officers were elect
ed: President. Mrs. Severie Parker;
vice president, Mrs Henry NJ. Bakka:
secretary, Mrs. c. A. Smedal; treas
urer, Miss Frances Jacobson. The
members of the executive committee
besides the officers are Mesdames
C. a. Lindrath and J. A. Snyder.
Miss Lillian Fem won first place
and Miss Ruth Sandven second In q
declamatory contest held at the
school house Friday evening. Miss
Fem will represent the school In the
district contest.
Otis Johnson and Selma Opst
weht, both Of this place, were united
in marriage Saturday evening, Rev.
G. Smedal officiating.
Herman A. Wallis, Of ST. Louis
and Jennie M. johnson. of McCalls-
burg, were married Saturday after
noon by Rev. C. Smedal. The groom
is at present employed in Detroit
Mich, where they will make thei,
home.
Miss Florence Grove and Cecilia
Rorvig, of Roland, students at st
Olaf College, took first and second
prizes in the preliminary Morse de
clamatory contest in their Norsc
class.
Z At a business meeting OF the z. p
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
News of Union.
ial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Union. Dec. 1S.-Donald Madole. Of
Union. and Miss Roxica Bushman,
OF McCallsburg, who were married
Wednesday in Des Moines, have re-
turned to Union and will be at home
to their friends on the Madole farm
northeast Of Union. Mr.. Madole Ia the
son OF Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Mndole.
He Is a veteran in the overseas motor
transport corps in the world war.
Miss Bushman is a daughter OF ME
end Mrs. 8. A. Bushman, of Nc
Callsburg. The Bnshmsns wero form
erly residents OF Hardin county.
Wayne Johnson. OF Burt Burnett.
Tex. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Johnson. arrived Thursday evening
for a months vacation. Mr.. Johnson
has been employed in Texas oil
field as pumper for several months
past.
w. A. Humeston, OF Iowa Falls.
spent Saturday with his aged moth
er, Mrs Mariah Humeston, and
brother Ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Humeston and
son Roy attended the funeral Of the
formers aunt. Mrs. Phoebe Hall, In
New Providence Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Shoemaker. OF Smith
| Center Kan, arrived Thursday as q
prospective candidate as pastor OF
tie Federated Church, The Mems
brotherhood had get-together So
cial Friday evening and sehved oys-
ters TO the class and guests. Mr..
| Shoemaker was given a unanimous
call Sunday morning at a business
| meeting He will begin his duties as
pastor in January.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
AUTO EXEMPT UNDER
NEW COURT RULING
Court Directs Verdict In Favor Of De-
fendant, Following Attachment and
Shsrif's Sale, Upon Defendants
Roplevln Suit--held Auto Exempt
from Execution.

vintou, Dec. 13.--An interesting
law case, which involved the ques-
ton as whether or not an automo-
bile used by laborins man in going
to and from his work Is exempt from
execution. was tried In the district
court here last week.
The case was the outgrowth of an
action wherein George Johnson had
secured Judgment against Ray
Waterhouse, both being from urbana.
Upon securing the judgment an exc
cution was issued and n levy made
upon an automobile owned by Water
house. which was later sold at sher-
iff's sale. Waterhouse then brought
suit against johnson and the sheriff
to replevtn the car, on the grounds
that the car was not subject to ex-
ecution for the satisfaction of a
judgment. as 1t was part of the
working equipment OF said Water
house. tiler ny trade.
Following the introduction OF the
testimony of the plaintiff, in which 1t
was shown that the plaintiff used the
car only as a conveyance I'm going
and from his work. counsel for the
defandant moved for a directed ver-
dict for the defendant This was con-
tested by attorneys for the plaintiff.
but after hearing the arguments,
Judge Cummings sustained the mo-
ton of the defense and so directed a
verdict.
1t is understood that Judge Cum
mings took this course with the un-
derstanding that the case will be
taken to the supreme court. as.it in
wolves a question that will prob
ably be one Of common occurrence
with the increasing use of automo-
,biles by laboring men.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
PROMOTERS ON TRIAL.
Five Of Associated Packing Company
Organizers on Trial.

Five Of Associated Packing Company
Organizers on Trial.
Special to Times Republican.
Des iMoines, Dec. 13.--F'ive Of the
alleged promoters Of the Associated
Packing Company went on trial here
today under a joint indictment
charging criminal conspiracy.
The five men are Woolf Tettel,
organizer; r. M. Frlsby. former
president; Garry Haines. high pres
sure" salesman: Sam iLandswick,
another sales artist, and j. H. Priest
ly, head Of the construction company
which was to build the packing plant.
Attorney General Havner Is being
assisted by Charles Hutchinson,
former Polk county Judge, who was
active in the seven weeks hearing
before Judge Mccall over the matter
Of reorganization Of the company.
3. J. Powers, Of the attorney gen.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MAKsfAl1rowN ruWA DECEMBER 49, 1920

Il. Sweet. 67,s59: farmer labor, Roy
Jacobs, 1874: scattering, So Total
vote. 69.s72.
Fourth District--Republican, Gill
bert N. Haugen. 5s.oSS; democrat,
Carl Evans, 1S,104. Total vote, 711S7.
Fifth District-Republican, James
w. Good, ss.1s7: scattering. So. Total
vote. $3.50.
Sixth District--Republican, c. w.
Ramseyer. 1864: democrat. o. p.
Myers. 1858: scattering, 5. Total
vote. 6S.1s7.
Seventh District-Republican c. C.
Dowell. 68.367: socialist, Charles Gay,
1879: scattering. s. Total vote, 6T.844
Eighth District--Repubiican II. NJ
Towner. 49.522: Independent. j. w
Killon. l7s: scattering. 80. Total
vote. 4s.7s3.
Ninth District--Republicnn. William
r. Green. 1865: independent. Hattie
Harl. 1o.60T: scattering. 4. Total
vote. SO. 189.
Tenth Distrtct-Republican l.. j
Dickinson. 67.7o0: farmer labor, n. r
Reasoner 2,So3: scattering. 1s. Tota,
vote, 7o,61s,
Eleventh District--Republican vii.
liam D. Boies. 64,s42: democrat. T.. RI
Birmingham. 27.95s. Total vote. 92.-
COX
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13

erals office also will assist General
Havner.
James Parsons is the attorney for
the defendants. 1t Is expected that
Parsons will attempt to secure sep
arate trials for his clients, who were
indicted Jointly. Havner declares he
is prepared to fight the case thru to
the end and secure convictions OF
every one of the men involved
None OF these parties was present
during the long hearing over the
reorganization Of the company and
the discharge of the receiver when
the methods were exposed and at
tracted wide attention. They havs
been scattered to various parts OF
the earth but have been rounded up
to face the charges now confronting
them.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
tumwa, Randol, Patty. of Iowa City
and Donald Campbell. of Clinton,
Former President of Drake Dead

Des Moines, Dec. 18.-Word has
been received of the death Of the
Rev. David r. DUNCAN, at his home in
Glendale, Calf. Death resulted from
injuries sustained while on shipboard
en- route to Honolulu, two years ago.
DR.. DUNCAN was president of Drake
university previous to his removal to
Glendale, Calf.
He Is survived by his widow and
q son, David, who Is minister OF the
Christian church, San Bernardino.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
VOTE ON coNoRRsSMEN,
offlolal Canvass shows Completeness
Of RenuhIIoan Victory.

Official Canvass shsws Comp pIstsnsss
Of Rerub'loan Victory.
Speotal to T4mes -Hspublieap,
Des Moines, pso, 1s.-The ofaoisl
vote on oon4ressmsn as shown by the
completed repords Ia tho once Of the
seoretlry Of state Indicates how COM
pletsly tho republicans swept tho
platter IN the various districts Ia thu
stata et tho gonsYal election, The
vote .fn!lewSs
First ptstriot-Republioan, ", y
Kerp, as.4aQI democrat, q W, Mo.
MAnuu, ao.Q77. Total vote, so,o1Y,
ascAnd MISREPRESENTATION Harry
2, Hl,!l, bo.1so' farnar-lRhar, r q,
Athallsf 1885, I4gspandaRt 81, i,
Mnsplly, apSl soattef3ns, u. Total
vote Id,a7a, s8bs
phux District Republican, Burton
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
Mother Of Ten
Children IA Adopts
Motherles;s. i. Babe
Special to T,mss- Republican.

Cedar Falls, Dec. 1s.-Mother of
ten healthy. sturdy children OF her
own flesh and blood and yet yearninS
to mother" all the motherless chill
dren she hears about, Mrs. Hans
Hansen, wife OF q farmer living near
here, yielded to her strong maternal
instinct and adopted three-weeks-
old baby girl. She even travelled to
another town some thirty miles dis
tant to get the orphan. and when she
returned with the babe cuddled to
her bosom, she was happy to have
eleven children.
II love babies" she smiled when
asked IL she didn't, think her family
was about large enough, and this
one had no mother. I shall love It
as my own" She has no sympathy
for the small family idea that seems to
prevail nowadays. She Is strong for
the old-fashioned- -sized family, where
the parents thank God for each ad-
ditional child, love and cherish them
even tho they are numerous.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
SECRETARIES TO 40 TO SCHOOL
COMMERCIAL Club Men OF Iowa tc
Hear College Experts.

iisar College Exports.
Special to Times -Repnb blican.
Arne, Dec. 1s.--ssoretaries and
other officers OF Iowa commercial
clubs ARE, coming to, school at Iowa
State College for two days this
week 10 add to their understanding
OF rural affairs. At their request, the
agricultural division OF the college
and discussions Dec, Is and 10, deal
Ing. with the big questions affecting
the farmer and farm life. Out OF 1t
they hope to get information and a
View point that will help them to
broaden the scope OF 1owa's COM
mercial clubs and make their efforts
truly community wide.
This conference Is the outgrowti1
OF last: summers secretarial con-
ference at Clear Lake At that time
many ct tho secretaries expressed the
belief that the commercial clubs Of
most Iowa towns should make their
work community wide. However they
also expressed q desire for better
undertaking to work out plans In
undertaking to work out plans i,-
Guiding the cooperative develop
ment OF both country and town in
terests. To help along this line, this
weeks conferepce was arranged.
The program includes addresses by
the leading agricultural specialists OF
Iowa State College, among them
President r. A. Pearson, Dean c. r.
Curtisa. W. n. Stevenson. n. n. XII
dee, p. G.. Nourse, G. Fl. vonTungein,
H. B. Munger, r X. Bliss. p. C. Taft
and Miss Neaie 8. Knowles. There
win also be talks by D. c. Faber of
the ensineer1ns division. and c. W.
Hunt gslnd ID. II. Cunningham, OF the
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation,
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
GrInnell Bow Best Orator.

Grinnell, Dec 1S--Hnrry Reynolds Of
Grinnell, won the annual Iowa Nine
Boys Declamatory contest here.
William Allen. of Burlington, placed
second and Paul Mathew. OF Oska-
loosa, third. The other speakers were
Edward Roth, OF Fairfield, Melvin
Diericks. OF Muscatine. Richard Toll,
of Davenport. Glen Meagher OF OF
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
ing town. after a gun battle of many
Cost Would Be $4,000.

ing Town, aIter gun pattle OF many
hours.
Cost Would Be $4,000.
A Texas ranger recently SINGLE
handed dispersed mob of more THAI
5000 persons.
It is these records Of a highly
trained service, with great esprit
de corps and lack OF fear, that those
who are behind the constabulary bill
expect will secure its adoption.
The cost to Iowa. 1t is estimated
will be around 100000 a year. Theft
insurance premiums on Fords were
about $3.50 for each 500 of valuation
before the war. Now they are about
$3.50. The lowering Of these premi
ums with activities OF the constabu-
larry is expected to save the state
more than four times the cost of the
force.
The saving in value OF the stolen
automobiles will be large sum, 1t II
said.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
STOCK BURNED IN BARN.
Fire Kills Four Horses, Thirty Cat
tie of Green County Farmer.

tie of Green County Farmer.
Perry. Dec. IS.-When large barn
on the Frank Montgomery farm. on
the east side of Goose lake, six miles
north of Jefferson, was destroyed by
fire. four head Of horses. thirty head
of cattle, about twenty-five tons of
hay. 500 bushels of corn. all harness
and practically all farm machinery
were consumed in the fire. The or
igin Of the fire Is not known. The
building was partially covered by in
surance. The contents, belonging to
Frank Creger, carried but small
amount Of insurance.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13

G. A. OF Bergens church held re-
Gently. the following officers were
elected: President, c. A. Smedal:
vice president. F.. n. Nelson; secre-
tary. Jenora omundson; treasurer.
J. ]. johnson.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13

Fines ir England and Scotland
rarely exceed $125. @s
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
sEEsoN suRRENDERs.
Promoter Of Cedar Rapids Concern
20 Stand Trial.


Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Dec. 13.-H. C.
Beeson. promoter OF the defunct
Iowa Bankers Mortgage Company.
wanted for abscondins with $791, 500
in money and stocks OF the company
and under Indictment for forgery on
stock certificates for 200 and 800
shares. surrendered himself to county
officials hero Saturday.
Arraigned in district court he
pleaded not guilty to a charge of en-
hezzlement and this afternoon was
endeavoring to obtain $40, 900 bond
for his release until the next term
o. court. Beeson was indicted March
Is and released but two weeks ago
when his case was called for arraign-
ment, he failed to appear. His at
torneys asked for time to find him,
and yesterday they succeeded. He
had been working for a mortgage
company in Council Bluffs since leav-
ing here it is said.
ino disclosure OF the Iowa Bankers
Mortgage Company's affairs follow
ing Beeson's disappearance last
March was ons OF the big sensa-
t1ons in eastern Iowa business cir
cles. Beeson's affairs became known
after several Grundy county farmers
who had invested heavily in the
company sued for. a return of the
money and notes they had paid for
stock. A receiver for the company
was appointed and Its affairs closed.
The two fictitious names used on
the certificates by Beeson were ]. E..
Walsh. OF Charlotte and B. P. Heider,
OF Tan1a
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-13
lowans Go ae MIsslonarlos to Burma.

lowans Go as Missionaries to Burma,
New York, Dec. 1.-two former
Iowa young people sailed on the Pa
cifio mail liner, Venezuela, from San
Francisco Saturday for the far east,
the American Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion Society announced.
Rev. and Mrs. Honor c. Nyoum, of
Keota and Woodstock, respectively,
arc going to take ZIP missionary work
In Burma. Mr.. Nycum was educated
in Central University Of Iowa, class
OF 1913, and In the engineering COL
lego Of the University Of Cincinnati.
Mrs. Edna Webster Nycum is a
member Of the Eagle Grove BAPTIST
church, and was graduated from
Central College. Pella, in 1913 and
from the school OF oratory, North
western Univorsity, in 1914. They
will be stationed at Moulernin. Bur
aaa. Five other missionaries are also
members Of the party.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-15
CINCINNATI ITEMS

Mrs. H. r. Coulthard and Thomas
B. Coulthard, the oil expert, spent
last Saturday at Loveland and took
part in the Fourth Of July celebra-
tion, where she was asked to preside
at meeting and made an appeal in
behalf of the oil enterprise. On the
way to the celebration Thomas B.
Coulthard located a considerable de-
posit while passing over it in car,
so sensitive is he to the presence of
oil and gas located in the ground.
They expect to spend another day
this week testing other points in the
Loveland district.
Almond H. Cleaver appeared last
week with an elaborate set of ban
dages about his head as the result of
a gathering in his ear.
The wheat harvest was interfered
with by the rain of Sunday and Mon
day, but it is again we'll under way
Men are getting 70 cents an hour for
shocking and are in demand. Sever
al threshing machines are being
tuned up snd soon their merry hum
will be heard in the land.
Some of the friends of E. o. Fiene
have been anxious about him but at
last accounts he is getting the bet
ter Of his sickness.
Mrs. Hollis Wentworth is still con-