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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
FARMERS CHARGE FRAUD.
Poweshiek County Men Sue - Re.
cover Money Paid For ssocx.

PoWeshiek County Men Sue . Ho.
cover Money Paid For ssocx.
Montezuma, Dec. SOL harging
fraudulent Misrepresentation. five
Poweshiek county citizens have filed
suits in the district court against the
Federal Cattle Loan Society to recov-
er money and notes given for the
purchase OF stock In the concern.
In the most instances. the plain
lifts assert that they contracted for
the sock, paid par cash and the rest
by note. The petitions recite that the
agents for the society represented
that it was q corporation organized
for the express purpose Of loanins
money to farmers and cattle feeders
to enable them to feed and handle
cattle and that it was prepared 10
loan money to stockholders at any
time.
1t is alleged, that the company rep
resented that the notea given would
not be disposed of. but would be re-
newed from time to time and that 1t
was represented that the dividends
on the stock would more than meet
the interest on the notes.
These representations. the petitions
alleged, were false.
The following are the plaintiffs,
each bringing separate suit:
Albert Hink, who says he pur-
chased % shares. par value $4,000;
paid $3.50 cash, and gave note for
Galance.
Harlan Gross, shares, par value
$1,000 paid $500 cash and gave note
for balance.
Edward Bolen, 10 shares. par value
$1,000 paid $500 cash and gave note
cor Balance.
Frank Shultz. 10 shares. par value.
$4,000. paid $500 cash, and gave note
TOR balance.
George Fogel, 6 shares. par value
1920. pale: $500 cash and gave note
or balance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
Wanted
Found
Lost

of comforting with those officials The
result was bill drawn up by that
bureau expressly for this state. Tho
bill was received here Just before
Christmas.
The chief purpose of new vital
statistics law, according to DR.. Sum-
ner, is to make Iowa's laws on that
subject uniform with those OF
other states md furthermore, by
having a law in accord with federal:
requirements, to bring Iowa into the
United States registration area,
thus to make 1t possible for the
compilers of national health statis-
tics to include Iowa figures In their
reports. In order to run no risk of
having a state law in conflict w.lll
the national regulations, DR.. Sumner
contrived to have the census bureau
itself draw up the bill. Iowa already
has vital statistics law. enacted to
get reports on births, Deaths. etc.
This bill proposes that the secre-
tary OF the state board OF health be
mace the state registrar of vital
statistics. and requires that vital
statistics be reported by townships
rather than counties as units It
provides "for the immediate regis
tration OF all births aud deaths
turnout the state OF Iowa by means
OF certificates OF births and deaths.
and burial or removal permits; to
require prompt returns to the bur-
eau Of vital statistics at the capitol
of the state, as required to be estab-
lished by the state registrar OF vital
statistics: to insure thorough or
ganization and efficiency OF tho reg
istration OF vital statistics turnout
the state: to provide certain penal
ties; to repeal all acts and parts Of
acts In conflict herewith"
The bill goes on to provide that
the secretary of the state board Of
health shall be the state registrar OF
vital statistics and shall have charge
Of the registration of births and
deaths: shall prepare the necessary
instructions. forms and blanks for
obtaining and preserving such rec
ords and shall procure. the faithful
registration of the same In each pri-
mary registration district, and in
the central bureau of vital statistics
st the capital of The state The state
registrar shall be charged with the
Uniform and thorough enforcement
of the law turnout the state. and
shall from time toN time recommend
additional legislation tlat may be
accessory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30


seized here In raids made by X. G.
Adams. federal dry agent and the
local police. This is said to be the
largest booze haul made in the state
this year.
Six persons We're arrested and all
have been bound over to the federal
grand pury for action at the April
term of court.
Fifteen local men who pleaded
guilty and were fined in federal court
last October on charges OF violation
of the prohibition act will have to
pay amounts ranging from 1880 up
wards, or suffer the confscation OF
their property, In payment OF the
special liquor tax OF $1,000, the
revenue stamp tax and the assuring
penalties, it was announced here to-
day.
Notices have been sent TO all and If
payment Is not made within ten days
lien will be placed against the
property by the government auth
critics, il is declared ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
ESCAPED YEGG CAUGHT.
John SpidIe Caught by Mason City
Officer Soon After Getaway.

John SpidIe Caught by Mason City
Officer Soon After Getaway.
Mason City, Dec. 30.--Within six
teen hours of the time he made his
escape from the Park hospital John
Spidle. alleged to have broken into
the Milwaukee bakery and shot in
the hip by a night Waterman on
the night Of Dec. 49, was nabbed by
Chief Thomas Lock
The chief refused to state for pub
Ecation the deails of the capture but
1T seems that the alleged robbed was
sitting In one of the pool halls or
coffee houses on the outskirts Of the
city when the officer walked in on
him. Spidle is said to have made
no attempt to dodge the officer and
gave himself up Immediately
AS the result Of the recapture O,
Spidle, both he and his alleged as
sociate Frank Kilane the man who
is believed to have stood guard when
Spidle entered the bakery. were ar
raigned in police court on the charge
Of attempt to rob the Milwaukee
Both men waived preliminary hear
ing and We're bound over to the grand
jury. Spidle's bond was placed at
$4,000 and Kilane's at $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
STREET CAR RUNS WILD.
Burlington People In Shakeup But
Luckily. No One Injured.

Luckily NO Oue injured.
Burlington. Dec. So.--Running wild
down Division street, with four
frightened passengers crouching in
their seats, South Hill street car, No
SO, jumped the track and bounding
across Main street, crashed thru the
iron fence around the Burlington
station park, about $50 o'clock Tues
day evening.
50 great was It's momentum, gain
ed by drop Of three blocks down
the hill, that the car snapped off an
iron electrolier pole and carried the
pole, jammed against the car vesti-
bule. on into the park, When the car
stopped the passengers Jumped out
and no one was reported injured.
Wheels that locked and slid on the
icy car track Is the reason given for
the runaway by the motorman, L.
Pedravic, and conductor Clifford
Warner, who were in charge of the
car. Both men stuck to the runaway,
after 1t got beyond their control.
They twisted at the brakes and
warned the passengers to remain in
their seats.
They said that the car started its
flight somewhere between Fifth and
Sixth streets. Pedravic applied the
air and sand but the speed increased.
Both he ard his conductor tried the
hand brakes. With all wheels locked
the car SKINNED down tn. long hill
like heavy bob sled. It was running
ut express train speed when it struck
the curve leading into Main street
There it jumped the track and hurt
led across the street mounted the
curb and carrying the iron electrolier
pole in it's path crashed thru the iron
fence into the park.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
"WETTEsT" DRUGGIST FINED
Hieber Must Pay Penalty: Definite
Fact He Has Quit Business,

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Dec. 3o.-The final
chapter has heen written In the
case OF L. o. Hieber who established
the reputation for being the wettest
druggist in Iowa, during his business
career In this city. Judge E. b.
Stiles assessed fine of 5000 and
costs and SIS attorney fee. on q
charge of contempt OF court The
case has been hanging FIRE for some
time and was appealed to the SUI
prone court and sent back for SEN
tence. Mr.. Hieber is no longer en-
gagged i'm the drug business and is
not resident of the city. He was
represented by his attorney, but did
not appear in person.
In reviewing the case. County At
torney f. J. Nenner pointed ont
that while MIR. Iieber was engaged
I'm the drux business In Waterloo and
Cedar Falls he was convicted on
numerous occasions. He was first
arrested on Nov. %, 1908, while the
case which has just been terminated
oriGinated on June 2s 1917. His total
fines. according to Mr. Wenner,
amountea to s2.9oe, with ATTORNEYS
fees paid to the states attorney as
provided by law amounting to $40.
making total of s3.24o, in addition
to the fees paid his own attorneys.
On Hieber's first appearance in
court he was fined 5000 and cost. On
April Z, 1918 he was permanently
enjoined from selling liquor. Later
he was found guilty Of violating this
Injunction and YVES fined $500 and
costs.
June 26 1917, he was again
charged with contempt of court
Judge c. w. Midland found for the
defendant. The state appealed to the
supreme court and the higher court
reversed Judge Mullans opinion.
1t was on this charge that the de-
PENDANT was fined by Judge Stiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
FORTUNE IN BOOZE
TAKEN AT WATERLOO
Whisky Runners With Truck Load of
Liquors Valued at $4,000 Captured
After Exciting Chase Largest
Capture of Kind in Experience of
Officers.

Waterloo. Dec. 30.-After an excit-
ing chase OF half an hour, commence
Ing at l a. m. today Sergt. Ed Ia
Douglas and Officer James Lammert
ran TO cover new REQ truck trans
porting 200 gallons of whisky. Two
men driving the truck abandoned
their high priced cargo before police
officers could overhaul them. They
We're captured later
1t was estimated that the contra
band captured by police officers Is
worth approximately $4,000, accord,
ing to prevailing bootleg prices.
The catch is the largest of it's kind
ever made in the history of the
Waterloo police department and Is
believed to have few equals in the
state.
shortly after l q. M. two young
men from Waverly entered police
headquarters and informed Capt.
William G. Farley than two men with
a REQ truck and twenty ten gallon
cans OF whisky sot stuck in snow
bank three miles this side of lNaverly
at y. IN. yesterday. Another party
came along and pulled the booze
cargo out.
The two young men giving Cap
tain Farley the Information came
upon the party just after the latter
had been hauled out upon the road
The Jew and his companion headed
back toward Waterloo and the Way-
he
traiied them to see where they went.
When questioned by the police one
or the men acknowledged his name
to be Joseph Posner, his age to be
80 years and that he was an Ameri.
can Jew. He gave his address as
1907 Washington Boulevard, Chicago
he had q suit case containing extra
suit, oyercoat and other wearing
apparel.
Inc other man gave his name as
John Burns. his age as SO years and
his home 646 Edmund street, ST.
Paul. He had travelling bag contain
ing complete opium outfit with
necessary dope. Both men deny
ownership of the car or contents and
denied knowledge of the other truck
claiming they left their car in the
road for seven or eight hours.
After locating the booze car
Sergeant Douglas returned to head
quarters leaving Officer Lanimert In
hiding In expectation Of the booze
runners return. About thirty minutes
later they did return and Lammert
apprehended them at the point Of his
gun. Later they We're taken to the
police station and the REQ car and its
contents was also brot in, 1t con-
tanned eighteen full and two empty
ten gallon cans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
Roland News Items.

Roland. Dec. 30.--Rev. G. Smedal
delivered his farwell sermon to the
Berger Lutheran congregation on
Christian day and on New Years day
Rev. NJ. o. Sumstad will be installed
as his successor Rev. Mr.. Smedal
has been pastor here for almost
twenty six years and resigned sew
.eral months ago to accent q position
as secretary OF the pension fund.
He moved with his family to Min
neapolis Sept. !, and since that time
came here each weekend to fill his
charge.
Mrs Marcus who makes her home
with, her daughter. Mrs. Marshall
Hanson, fell on an icy walk on
Wednesday, sustaining serious in
juries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Wilson went on to Chicago alone.
However, in her letter TO Miss Beck
ner Mrs. Wilson wrote that she was
going to see Arthur j. Sullivan, with
rooms at 1445 Washington boulevard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
TO PRESENT NEW BIRTH LAW.
Sumner to Put Vital Statistics Bill
Before General Assembly!

Before General Assembly.
BY Associated Press.
Des Moines, Dec. so.-A new vital
statistics law has been drawn up
especially for the state Of Iowa by
the United States census bureau
and will be presented before the gen
eral assembly this winter by DR..
Guilford II. Sumner. secretary Of the
state board Of health. If approved
and Backed by that board. Dr. Sum
ner has. for the past two years been
negotiating with the census bureau
on this matter. and when in wash
;rgton recently, took thu Opportunity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
Rockwell School Head to Leave

Rockwell Dec. 30.-R. ]. Still, for
the past four years superintendent
of the public schools here" has re-
signed to take position at the COM
mencement Of the second semester az
superintendent of the newly con-
soIidated school at Maple Hill
Mr.. Still has become widely known
In Cerro Gordo county school cir
cles and was considered one of the
country's able pedagogs.
His place will be taken temporar-
lily by Miss Jessie Piersol. who has
been instructor in Latin and history.
Oliver Moore, assistant manual
training instructor will take over
the manual training department of
the Rockwell schools, formerly un-
der charge of Mr.. Still.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
Booze Raid at Cedar Rapids.
ecial TO Times Repuh1ican

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. 30.-More than
500 gallons of mash fit for distila-
ton. seventy-One gallons of home
made alcohol, and six stills were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Canada has the largest forest in the
world 1t is in the Labrador and
Hudson Bay district, and is, roughly,
1000 by 1900 miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Southwest Iowa is a fertii
for the man with anything
that has merit. Seventy-flve
sand people in southwest low
the Daily Nonpareil. It il tn
want ad medium of this sect
is known far and wide as a %
OF results. II you have land
thing else to sell or trade,
touch with southwest Iowa Il
Nonpareil, Council Bluffs. 10,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
Mail Jobs For Soldiers Wives.

Des Moines, Dec. 30.-Married
women entitled to military preference
or the wives rf soldiers, sailors or
marines now in the service will be
given an opportunity with men in ex-
aminations Jan. 10 for positions as
railway mail clerks. No other women
are eligible.
Women who pass will not be sta
toned on railway mall cars but viii
be employed in terminal service, a
limited number of these positions be-
ing available. The starting salary
is $1,000 year.
Examinations will be held at Des
Moines and twenty one other Iowa
cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Observation-Disclosures lady wishes
position as housekeeper on farm for
bachelor or widower. Write APO.
care Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Wanted-Position by competent
middle-aged lady as housekeeper in
widower's nome, city or country. Ad-
dress I-3O, this paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
For Sale
To Rent
To Exchange

For SaIs-Tarm Of sixty-nins acres
four miles from town. well improved:
also city property. will sell cheap II
sold soon. Cali at Ga West Nevada
street for information. or phone yell
low 1855.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

England pays more than 100000.
600 a year fer it's tobacco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Wanted-By young experienced
farm hand. work on stock or dairy
farm. Write K-29, this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
HELP WANTED-MALE,
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Shrubs Cafe.
Wanted-competent girl for gen.
eral housework Mrs. j. II. Fisher,
404 North Fifth street.
Wanted-Girls over 16 for wrap
pers and instructors. Levin Dry
Goods Company.
Observation-Disclosures ledy as at
tendant to old ladies and as mana
ger OF laundry. Marshall County
farm. Phone II on "a B.
Wanted-Earn s3o to $50 weekly.
BE nurse. Big demand for good
nurses. New hospital in Chicago with
exceptional hospital facilities is en-
rolling a limited number of student
nurses. Recognized, registered school.
Full maintenance, board and laundry
free while studing. Salary $40 to
start at once. Write for particulars.
Address President American Hospi-
tai, $50 Irving Park boulevard, Chi
cago, nj.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Wanted - Three modern light
rooms by two adults.
ground floor if possible. Address
T-29, this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

ly modern residence property. Thorn
as II. Meickley. Woodbury. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Wantcd-I buy, sell and exchange
real estate, lots hoases, acreage
equities, contracts, mortgages, bonds.
etc. Thomas H. Meickley, Woodbury.
building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Arc you going to buy land?
first get q copy of our journ:
has lands. city property and
of goods advertised in it from
every state SO you can and JUS
you want in its columns. Ebts
ed twenty-three years and
$4,000 readers each issue. 8
cents for one years subscE
Farm & Real Estate journal
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For Sale Single sleight, bells,
whip and hitching weight, cheap.
Phone 202.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For Sa!e-Unimproyed eighty acres
three and one-hah miles west of
Conrad. John Marls.vitz, Conrad.
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Wanted Washinss to do at home.
1reen 2O38.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to
laul. Phone yellow l441.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
WISCONSIN LAND.

Frss-Wisoonsln bulIstins - SoilI
climate. crops. immigration Bureau,
Wisconsin. department OF aErioIl.
turs. Capitol so. Madison, wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For Sale-F1ne Eskimo male dos.
3 years old, good watch dog Call 1853.
ring g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For Sals-Six-year lease on store.
room and basement locally known as
No. 20 West Main street. MARSHALL
town, Iowa. Very. desirable location.
Don e. Neiman. s21 Fleming build
ing, Des Moines. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For Sale-Hard chunk and cord
wood. Phone 326. F. L. Meeker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For SaIe-A real snap. well improv-
ed ten-acre track close in. Thiele and
Damn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30

For Sale-Fractional quarter .ec-
ton in Vienna township, Marshall
county. Well fenced, improvements
in first class condition. Good terms
J. E. Rolston. Conrad, Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-30
WANTED.
Wanted-Furniture repairing of all
kinds. Cali green 1896.

Wanted-To borrow $1,000 on first
mortgage on $4,000 property in town.
or will take $1,000 Victory bond at
face value at per cent interest for
two or three years Address MIA.
care Times-Republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
HEFLIN

Heflin, February -(Special.)-The grand jury made it's report late Mon- day afternoon. In the report were found 35 true bills. No report could be had of the number of presentments. nor of the charges that the true bills called for. It is presumed. however. that several of the true bills will call for the trial of alleged moonshiners.
 So far there have been only few deatrs of the influenza in this county. and no deaths have resulted in Heflin. Entire families are i'll with the malady here. however. and it is feared that the schools and churches may be closed as a measure of precaution.
 It has just been made public that Miss Minnie Adams. the efficient secre- tary Of the local chapter of the Red Cross, has been promoted. It is said that Miss Adams has been asked to go to Gadsden as the assistant secretary. Miss Adams is to be congratu la ted upon her promotion. She will be sore ly missed by the entire county, as her service has been faithful. not only among the service men. but among the porulace as well. e A successor to Miss Adams has not been named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

II F you have never been a believer in
 method and system. you will be
 convinced absolutely that these two factors are important in success If you drop in around at Loew's Bijou and talk for a short time with MT Thomas H. James. the clever young man who has made such a large circle of friends in Birmingham since assuming the management of this popular playhouse.
 Associated with MT. James is Mir. L.. II. Hall. as assistant manager and one of the most poular young men in the local theatrical business and during the time that these two efficient young men have been at the Bijou they have scored tremendously, popularizing the theatre and adding greatly to it's suc- cess.
 When asked Mr. James yesterday something about his theatrical activi- ties, with q modesty which is almost phenomenal in these days and times. he declared that there was very little to tell concerning himself, but much to tell concerning the great factors in the success of MT. Marcus Loew, whose name is hoeseho1d word in theatrical circles, reaching from coast to coast.
 Method and system predominate. '' said MT. James. Few people realize that the clock itself does not love with more regularity than the Loew playhouses. Everything is strictly on time; begin on time; we end on time: there are five copies of our daily : chedule given to five different people m LoeW's Bijou each day, and these i've men live by the tick of the clock, rom o'clock, when the theatre opens. to the tick of the clock when it closes at 1 D. m.
 Take, for instance, the pictures" said MT. James. The stroke of the clock marks the beginning of the first picture shown. This is followed by aiothef, to which certain amount of time is allotted; the educational picture comes next. then the "feature' picture and these are followed by five acts of vaudeville, which complete the best Tor less entertainment which is all ways provided at Loew's Bijou.
 It IS readily understood what a muddle could be made of things if clock work were not the slogan said MT. James. It is good lesson for any business man to learn Loew's method and system are world famous now, for wherever there is a Loew the atre, and they are nearly everywhere. you will find this slogan-'method and system.'
 Tn every office of Loew. theatre there hangs the motto, signed by MT. loeW: Be polite at all times, for my reputation is in your hands, This is another factor in the success of Loew