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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
WILL BE MADE TO INCLUDE
BUSINESS MEN AND MADE
ANNUAL FEATURE.
TIME WILL BE EXTENDED
TO FIVE DAYS OF STUDY
General Business Problems to Be
Considered as Income Tax Cues
ton. Becomes Less important -
Trade Problems and Economic
Questions to Be Included.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 27.--An annual
short course fort bankers and bust
ness men of the state is to be in
stituted at tho university of Iowa
by the extension division, the univer-
sity school Of commerce. and the
Iowa State Bankers Association.
Decision to make the course a
promanent annual event was reached
and business efficiency short course
held at the university Dec. 81 to 90.
which was attended by $50 Iowa
bankers.
Last year three day course on
the income tax was conducted to
educate the bankers in the intrica-
cies of income tax provisions. Dur
ing the three-day course this year
the income tax was under discus
sion only half the time. In years to
come II Is expected that the income
tax will be less and less Important
and that more attention will be given
to general business and banking
problems.
The short course next year prob
ably will extend over i've days in
stead OF three. and viii be developed
as thorough course of instruction
with well organized curriculum
presenting different phases Of the
banking business. trade problems,
and economic questions. 1t has not
been determined at what time of the
year the course will be held.
This years short course was I'M
mensely successful in every way"
said 0. i. Klingaman. director OF
the extension division. The men who
attended were we'll pleased and re-
tained their interest up to the last
minute. Lessons learned from our
short course this year will be APP
piled to making the program better
than ever next winter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
Girl Weds at Lodge
Meeting to Fulfill
Last Wish of Mother

Waterloo, Dec 2T.-A Christmas
eve wedding that fulfilled mothers
last request was performed at the
hall OF brotherhood OF American
Yeomen in X. p. building when Miss
Alma Green, daughter C Charles L.
Green, AIS Biur street and Stanley
f.. Ingersoll, son of Mrs. Ida Cullen
aine, Waverly. Iowa, were united in
marriage before the entire member
ship of Lodge No. 81 nj 10 o'clock
Three hundred guests attended.
A simple ceremony was used, with
rs short ring service. performed In
front of white lattice work trim :
med with smilaX. Palms and ferris
furnished other decorations. The
color scheme was green and white.
Mr. and Mrs. James Green acted as
bridesmaid and best man. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. elm
ton f.. Smith. pastor OF First Evan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
Naws of Eidora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Dec. 27.--Miss Rena Evers.
who had been in Eldora for several
weeks visiting In, the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Schweizer, left Thurs :
day for her home In Rochelle, H.
Mrs. Frank b. Gould. pioneer
resident of Eldora. Is confined to her
bed by Illness and her friends arc
apprehensive as to the termination Of
her sickness on account OF her ad-
vanced age.
A cantata, "a Christmas Dream"
was given Thursday evening by
about fifty boys at the Iowa State
Training School. A large crowd from
town was present to enjoy the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Joseph Schweizer who re-,
Gently suffered badly bruised back
when she tripped and fell. is now i'm
proving nicely.
Miss Mabel Howard left Thursday
for Forest City for short visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Paul Miller is assisting Coun-
ty Agent Oleson In his office during
the absence of Miss Pauline Shaffcr,
who is visiting her sister In Creston.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Haas left
Thursday for Cresco, Howard county.
for visit OF few days with rela-
tives and friends.
Ice harvest is to begin on the Iowa
river at this point in a few days. The
present near-zero weather is fast
forming on the pond above the old
mill site,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
Grinnell and Vicinity.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times republican.
sGrinnell, Dec. 27.--John A. Flock,
who has been critically Ill for the
past two or three weeks, died on Fri
day, at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. A. D. Talbot, 1905 Broad street.
Funeral services were held there on
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr..
Flock was we'll and widely known in
this part Of the county, having been
one Of the prominent farmers in this
vicinity for many years. He was we'll
along in the seventies In age.
Midnight mass was celebrated at
the Catholic church In this city
Christmas morning for what is said
to be the first time in GrinnelI, and
an o'clock mass was said at ST.
Francis hospital
Guy Curtis was before Judge Rob-
ison in the superior court charged
with maintaining nuisance in a
| building where Intoxicating liquor
was kept for sale contrary to law
and bound over to the grand jury
! under bonds of $500. Curtis is pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
CHRISTMAS GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob W..Iand,of New

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Watiand,of Now
Sharon, Married Fifty Years.
New Sharon, Dec. 27--The Christ
mas season at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Watland this year was an
unusually happy time being their
fiftieth wedding day as well as
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. WatlAnd were mar
ried Dec. "a. 1870. at Yorkville, Ill
They came to iowa Immediately and
have lived during this time In the
state, twelve years having been spent
on farm four miles west OF Harlan,
the remainder In New Sharon, whore
Mr.. Watland was In the hardware
and implement business for twenty
seven years. Mr.. Watland In speak
ing Of changes that have taken place
during his residence here says that
within. a radius of many miles of
New Sharon only one man. Goodwin
Strom, still lives on the same farm
where he resided when he came here
In 1854.
Mr.. Watland spent three years and
"a half in the service of his country
In the civil war.
Their family consists Of six chill
dren, who, with their wives and
husbands and six grandchildren, were
present on this happy occasion.
Numerous gifts OF gold, flowers and
remembrances from far and near
were tokens OF love and esteem
showered upon the happy bride and
groom. A surprise gift of gold was
given to each one present by Mr.. and
Mrs. Watland.
Mr.. Watland has reached the age
or n years and Mrs. Watland IS and
both are enjoying splendid health.
Mr. Watiand has been a subscriber
to the Times Republican Tor thirty
seven years. One daughter. Mrs. C..
Z. Vail, is resident Of Marshall
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
Tom Case Not Reversed.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. 27.-County
Attorney Fl. K. Lockwood today de-
MED that the state supreme court
had reversed the decision OF the Linn
county district court in the case Of
Henry Tom, alleged l. w. w. agita-
tor, sentenced in March 1919 to
serve three years in the state pen
itentiary after his conviction on a
charge of conspiracy to commit
criminal syndinalis,n.
Mr.. Lockwood branded the press
dispatches from Des Moines as err
reneous and explained that the state
courts action had been merely on
the ruling made in the district court
that the county would not pay for
tho transcript OF evidence in the case.
The bounty attorney also scored the
! Greater Iowa Association for at
| tempting to take some of the credit
| to itself for the prosecution of the
case thru the reports that it had
pushed" it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
NELSON MAY BE ON HIGH SEAS
Missing Man Believed to Have Gone
to Denmark.

Special to imes-Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 27.-It is now s,,sni
cioned that John Nelson, the young
farmer Of southwest Of this city. who
disappeared from his home four weeks
ago and has not been heard of since
has left for his native homo in Den
mark for>a visit.
Nelson, who had not been well TO,
some time and was anticipating q
very serious operation. had remarked
at his home that he intended to sec
his parents in Denmark before he
submitted to the operation.
-Four weeks ago today he drove
from his farm to Ames and from
there disappeared in his Ford car, I,
is now thought that he drove to some
distant point in his car, sold the auto
and with the proceeds started on his
journey to the old country.
He would be able to secure pass
ports in New York and might BE-
working his way overseas as a sailor
His wife and children are still up.
on the farm and the hired man Is
looking after his stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
BIG LIBEL SUIT ON.
Dillon Lock Company suea Anakil
Lock Works For 100000.

pIiton Lock Company Sues Anakin
Lock Works For 100000.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 27.--The Anakin
Lcck Works, manufacturers of pro-
tective devices for safes and vaults
has been sued by the Dillon Lock
Company for damages in the sum OF
100000 as recovery for injury done
to the local company by an alleged
campaign of libelous propaganda
carried on by the defendants com
pauy.
Nv. G. Dillon, president of the Dill
Tor, company, was formerly employed
by the Anaxin Lock Works and
shortly after quitting that firm, he
invented a locking device OF his own
I-pattern entirely distinct from that OF
his former employer, the petition
states.
1t is claimed that John T. Taft
president of the defendants COM
pany. was shown Dillons patent and
pronounced it as being in no sense an
infringement on the patent OF the
Anakin company.
After the Dillon lock proved to be
success, the petition cites, efforts
were made by Taft to purchase the
Dillon patent. When his offer was
declined. the plaintiffs allege, Mr.
Taft promised disaster to the Fort
Dodge company, stating that he
would put them out of business by
fair means, or foul" and that he
poin'asd to himself saying that II an,
the daddy of the protective locking
Device"
Subsequent to their failure to Sc
cure possession of the Dillon device,
it is charged, the Anaisin Lock Works
have pursued a course in line with
their threats and with spite and
malice have composed, circulated,
and posed false representations.
Banks using Dillon locks have been
threatened, falsely alleging that there
had ieen an Infringement
One OF these libelous letters re-
ferred to is attached to the petition.
One Of the statements contained In
this letter lis, that the Dillon lock to
date hasn't saved q bank while the
"Anakir has saved eleven within the
past sl1, months"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
FOUR CONNECTS
ESCAPE PRISON
Two klurdrerers and Two Burglars
Scale Walls Of Fort Madison Pom
tentlary-LeMars Bank Robbers
In P,a,'ty-Are Desperate Char
aoter,--No Clue.

BURLINGTON, Deo. 17.-Four desper-
ate convicts, two bank robbers and
murderers and two burglars. daring
death II. snow covered fields. to be
free on Christmas day. scaled the
walls Of the Fort Madison penitsn-
tiary Friday. Clad in prison gray
the men may not dare TO hide in any
town but probably have sought con-
cealment In some barn on a lonely
country farm.
Two OF the escaped convicts were
seen at noon Friday two miles fror~
Fort Madison running along the
road leading to Augusta. Since then
no clue has been reported to the au-
thorities.
Burlington police were notified
Saturday afternoon to watch for the
men. They were warned that they
were desperate and told to take no
chances when attempting an arrest.
James O'Keefe and Harry Smith
two Of the convicts, are members Of
the notorious L4eMars gang Of bank
robbers. They Were sent to prison
for life. after they had murdered
Hugh Maxwell, son of sheriff Max
we'll Of Plymouth county, Iowa In
| 1919.
| Smith and O'Keefe were confined
In the Plymouth county Jail charged
with robbing banks. In attempting
a jail delivery they killed young
Maxwell but We're caught and after
a trial sentenced to the Fort Madison
| penitentiary for life.
James Lame and James Cellen, the
other two escaped prisoners were
both serviIls, ten year sentences for
robbery. Lane was sent from Polk
county and Cellen came from Har-
rison county.
| The escape Friday apparently was
carefully planned Smith was wait
er in prison dining room that is
located berleath the prison chapel.
While Christmas services were being
held in the chapel Friday morning,
| the three other convicts slipped away
unnoticed from the room.
They Joined Smith in the lower
| room and then went swiftly to wall
of the prison. A rope that Warden
1T. p. Hollowell believes Smith Sc
Suico toi 1he eScdpe was thrown
| to the top of the wall and some
obstruction strong enough to hold
the weight of the men was lassoed.
With the rope fast the men were
| able to climb, hand over hand, brac-
| ipg their feet ON the wall. The de-
scent by means Of the rope was
easy.
When the other convicts in the
chapel filed from the room on their
way to the dining room the four con-
Victs were missing. The alarm went
out and police in all surroun ding
towns were notified. A posse organic
| ed by the prison started a search
but beyond learning that two Of the
men had been seen on the Augusta
road no clues Were found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
TRAGIC CHRISTMAS FOR BOY.
PLANNED Big Gay With Home Folks
in Jail In BURLINGTON.

in jail In Burlington.
Burlington, Dec. 27.-"The wages
OF crime is Christma4 in Jail instead
Of mothers home" is the way that
Glen Felix, a handsome boy para
Aphrased an old saying In the police
station. He Yves waiting for an off,
Ger to reach Burlington to take him
back to the state reformatory at Ell
dora. He is charged, with violating
a. parole given July 8, 1920, after he
had served a term for forging checks
In Fort Madison.
While this is tho technical COM
1 plant the theft of an automobile in
Quincy last summer caused his ar
rest. Felix, who has been living at
tho r. M. G. A. In Quincy, stole the
car from James Manlove and used 1t
for months before 1t was found. Ar
rested in Quincy last, week the police
officials there concluded that return
ing him to Eldora would be sufficient
punishment. The authorities at Ell
dora consented to this arrangement.
Detective Buck" Schaepers brought
the prisoner to Burlington where he
will befheld until an officer comes
from Eldora.
Felix. who is II years old. said that
he was reared in Fort Madison and
his father, now dead, was Edward
Felix. His mother married Charles
Hoffman, a railroad engineer and re-
moved to Quincy.
7 had planned a big Christmas"
the prisoner said, with a dinner at
mothers, an afternoon seeing a show
and going to a dance with my girl
Christmas night. 1t doesn't look like
much joy for me now. When they get
me to Eldora they may slap me- In a
cell or If + escape this the best thing
3 can look for Is a day in chapel. I'll
bet keep straight when / get out of
this"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27

prietor Of the Quality Hotel on Main
street. Pearl Sparks apparently has
n room there. Suspicion being aroused
officers searched the room, finding in
Y locked trunk with key that
fitted the lock on Curtis's key ring.
and In the trunk a suitcase contain
ing several pints Of the fluid In aues-
ton. The officers wanted Sparks but
he was not to be found.
Tho stock of furniture and under
taking goods now in the hands of j..
c. Goodrich, assignee for f. J. Miller.
has been sold to J. c. Minshell, OF
Logan, who plans to take possession
about the first OF February.
On Thursday evening. Dec. - ut
the home OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. g. Needham. 1920 Fifth
avenue, their oldest daughter Miss
Gladys Marie Needham. was united
in marriage To Alfred NJ Miller. Of
lOsceo'a. Rev, r.. w, Cross. Of the
CONGREGATIONAL church. cffic'atinT. In
the presencs OF some fifty relatives
and friends. Miss Grace Wiley. Of
Marshalltown. was the lucky one 10
| lowing guests from out tho city were
present Mr. and Mrs A. n. Miller.
| the parents Of the groom, Mr.. and
| Mrs. r. w. Bosser,nnn. and Mrs G.
| T, Ward grandmother OF the bride,
all from Murray: Donna Redfield, OF
! Des Moines: and Grace Wiley, OF
Marshalltown. The bride has many
friends here. She was graduated from
the high school here. attended the
! college for time and then the uni
versity ut Iowa City. The groom Is a
Chicago University and hns good
practice In Osccola, whore the happy
couple Will be at home after tho firs.
OF the coming year.
Harlan Porter who went to France
| last October to take up line OF spe-
ciaI study but found II not suited To
| his needs ani desires, reached his
home here FRIDAY morning In time
for real home Christmas.
Mrs. Maude T.. Macy is away for an
extended visit at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. w. A, Moves, at Ur-
bnna. H..
thtSS N<Iuti EkttCF, WHO mas Deetl
the very accommodating and efficient
deputy auditor of the county under
Auditor w c. Mckee, will be con-
tlnued In that position by the incom-
ing auditor. f. r. Saunders.
Carl Gerard. son OF NJ. J. Gerard.
suburban resident of this CITY. has
Just reported winning at Simpson
College SIS scholarship from close
competition.
Thursday was an mnlucky day for
roadsters Walter Gruhn lost his by
fire In the afternoon while on the
road near Malcolm and the fire de-
partment Of Grinnell was called out
about $3.50 In the evening 10 subdue
the flames OF the c. r, Banyatn car
at the corner OF Elm street and
Fourth avenue. Both cars carried In
surance.
Major and Mrs. A. c. Lyon planned
a genuine family reunion for Christ
mas at their home. 1880 Broad. Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Lyon. OF Mime
apolis. Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Button, of
Outlook. Saskv Canada; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Patton and three children,
and DR.. and Mrs. w. e. Long and
two children, Of Mason City, and Mr..
and Mrs. s. J. Pooley and Mr. and
Mrs. George NJ Christian, all Of Grin.
nell, were guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27

II. Goold The boy was coasting down
Cedar street, his sled earring him d.
rt'ctly in the path OF the car.
Goold was driving west with a car
load of passengers whom he had met
III tho station The view to the south
is obstructed by houses until tlf'
crossing is almost reached. Goold did
rot see the lad until the latter's sled
shot down the street and on the
crossing.
The car caught the lad just as his
sled reached the center Of Fifth
street. One of the wheels passed over
his head, crushing it into a pulp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
sREpUB1IcAN MARsHA1LroWN IOWA DECEMBER 81 1920

gelical church. Dancing preceded and
followed the marriage service,
Mrs. Charles f. Green. mother of
the bride, who died here. July IA,
1920. was an active member of Yeo-
men, as are all other members OF
her family. and 1t was because of the
deep regard In which she held the
brotherhood that she made last
request that tho marriage OF her
daughter, Alma, be performed in the
lodge rooms with the members of
the order guests. Yeomen lodge has
both men and women in it's mem-
bership.
Mir, lngersoll who Is now employed
ny Young Coal Company, resided in
Waverly until short time ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
oledo News Notes.

special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Dec. 27.-tMiss Eta Dunot
has been secured to act as assistant
matron at the juvenile home and will
have charge of the girls. while the
house matron, Mrs. Wing, viii look
after the boys There are about sixty
children in the homo at present. A
Christmas program was prepared by
the children and given Friday after
noon.
Miss Mary T. Louthan left for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
COUNCIL BLUFFS MAN, WHILE
DRUNK, SHOOTS YOUTH AND
is IN TURN SHOT.
SAM LEWIS MAY DIE
FROM WOUNDS IN HEAD
Lewis Fired Charge From Shotgun
Into Body of Earl Walters and
Brother of Wounded Boy Retail
iates in Kind - Lewis May Die,
Walters Has Chance to Recover.

Council Bluffs. Dec. 27.-Sam
Lewis, 20 years old, 2745 Eighth
avenue, was shot between the eyes
by a shotgun in the hands of Fred
Walters. Is, Saturday afternoon
after Lewis had shot Earl Walters
20, brother of Fred. in the hip, also
with shot gun. Lewis. who Is said
TO have been very drunk had ordered
the young men, who were on hunt
Ing trip, to hold up their hands. Be-
fore they could do SO Lewis fired
Lewis. who is 20 years old, is In
Mercy hospital with but fighting
chance at recovery. Walters, at the
Edmundson hospital, win recover
( physicians say. The Walters home
is at 2906 Second avenue:
If Lewis RECEIVERS, physicians say
he will be blind,
Had Free -fcr-AlI at Home.
Lewis encounter with the Walters
brothers followed free for-all
4 shooting scrape at his home In which
nearly every window was broken
ard many holes sent thru the walls.
According to the sto-y told to Ell
} mer Lane. deputy marshal. by few
people living in the vicinity:
About o'clock In the afternoon,
he Lewis homo, filled up with num-
| Der Of men, was the scene OF gun
battle, In which no less than fifty
shots were exchanged. The windows
OF the house show plainly that 8
| Number OF guns took part In the bat
tie.
One Of the neighbors told the off,
GERS that Sam was crazy drunk. and
wanted to kill his father Arnd Lew
is, who at once took part in the FREQ
for-all shooting match to defend
himself.
Mr.. Lewis told Captain shafer
that Sam made his way cut the back
door after shooting all tho guns IN
the house that were loaded. and made
OF with d double barrel shotgun with
three extra shells. His flight was
toward Ninth avenue and that was
the last he saw OF him. ne said.
The story told by Fred Walters.
who met Lewis at Ninth avenue and
Twenty eighth street, where the two
boys were wounded was that,
MY brother Earl and ! were head
led west az Twenty eighth street and
Ninth avenue for Spoon Lake to 90
Ehunting. we both had guns under
four arms, Just laughing and whist
ling end the hrst thing we knew.
Sam Lewis came staggering out on
the right o. way with a double barr
rel shotgun
ss Hand up. there, both OF you're,
said Sam.
Let Him Havs Both Barrels.
* put up my hands, but my broth
ler had Just got ono up, when Sam
let him have it In the right hip. Just
then let Sam have tho No. in the
right barrel, but missed him, and
shot the No. 4 in the left barrel that
found its mark between his eyes.
City Physician FL. =. Kelley is taxi
Ing care OF Sam Lewis. and thinks
that his man has q fighting chance
to live. Dr. A. ". Hennessy operated
on Walters two hourz after the
shooting took place. and says that he
viii come thru alright.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27

Lafayette and Anderson, Ind, on
visit for the holidays. AT the former
place she will visit with her niece.
Mrs. Myrtle Carr, and then will go.
TO Anderson, to be with her sister.
Mrs. l. NJ. Hillman. Miss Louthan
expects to return the first week in
January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
scorned Medals Break. Up Hem

Scorned Medals Breases Up Home.
Muscatine, Dec, 27.-That his wife
spoke in derision and disrespect of
his victory medal and used insulting
language concerning 1t and the SET
vice for which 1t was awarded. is the
allegation Of Clark O. Bowen, world
war veteran, disabled in service over
seas, In his divorce petition filed
against Alma Bowen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
BOY COASTER KILLED.
Sled of Atlantic Lad coIlides With
ffss4 Autopr obiie

Atlantic, Dec 27.--Robert Jacobs,
aged TO- met instant death Friday af
ternoon, when run over by an auto
mobile at the intersection of Fifth
and Cedar streets.
The automobile was driven by a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-27
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN.
Son of Jason Hall, of Scranton Found
Dead on Track.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Dec. pa young son of
Jason Hall was found dead on the
railroad track just west of town ear
sly Christmas morning, and it is sup
posed he was struck by one Of the
fast trains on the Northwestern rail-
road. The night was bitter cold and
every one here thinks he did not hear
the train