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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
WATCHMANS SHOOTS
TWICE At BURGLAR
BELIEVES HE WINGED
INTRUDER.
FEARING ARRIVAL OF POLICE
BURGLAR BRAVES BULLETS
Burglar Discovered in Store Base
ment Leads Waterman in Merry
Chase Thru NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fires Twice at Intruder at Close
Range-Latter Makes Escape.

Discovered by the night Waterman
and fearing the arrival Of the police.
a lone burglar who had broken into the
Levin Dry Goods Company's store
early Wednesday night. chose to
make run for liberty, passed with
IN easy range of the watchman's gun
and escaped. F.. Reed the Waterman
fired two shots at the fleeing burglar,
one of which he believes took .effect.
The man escaped thru a coal chute
at the rear of the store and no trace
was found by the police who, searched
the buildings. alleys and areawaNs.
The police also are OF the opinion
that one of the shots fired by Reed
may have hit the fleeing man.
Investigation of the circumstances
following the shooting leads the po-
lice to believe that the store was en-
building. 1t was said by the police
that a person unfamiliar with the
basement could not have entered by
the rear coal chute, as the intruder
is believed to have done, and made
his way thru the Railways and nunl-
erous doors leading from one depart
Went to another, without n competent
guide.
Goes Out Empty Handed.
The nan. who vas in tie building
for thirty minutes at ,Nast, went out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
TELLS OF POETS.
Mrs. Aline kiImer Appears Before
Twentieth Century Club.

Mrs. Aiine kiImer Appears Before
Twentieth Century Club.
Mrs. Aline Murray Kilmer, Of New
York, widow of Joyce IIilmer, author
and poet, who lost his life in France
during the world war, appeared be-
fore the Twentieth Century Club
Wednesday night at the home of
Mrs. Jennie Kirby, with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. J. Howe and Mrs. Kirby as
host and hostesses.
Mrs. Kilmer styled her address
poet Personalities" and told of diff
ferent writer's of modern verse; some
of whom she knows quite intimately,
reciting details Of their personalities
and giving some of their verses. To
members of the study class of the
club, who have taken up modern
American poets during the past year,
the more intimate knowledge of the
writer's proved Of interest. To the
majority of the members, however,
Mrs. Kilmer's closing poems, which
she had written, carried the greater
appeal. They were pretty little things
inspired in her own home, and deal
ing with her children.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed the program the members and
guests were given an opportunity to
meet Mrs. Kilmer, and refreshments
We're served.
The only out-of-town guest was
Mrs. May McLeran, Of Reno, New. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11

interfere with the night watch and
chose to run a gauntlet Of bullets
rather than be captured it is probable
he was unarmed.
Reed. who had had but fleeing
9limpses of the man, could give but q
poor description Of him. He was de-
scribed as medium height and
wearing a dark hat.
The hospitals were notified Of the
shooting and asked to notify the
police should a patient appear for
trea tment for flesh wounds. No such
person appeared at the hospitals dur
ing the night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11

the church. Miss Yerna McF'elTin Will
give report of the annual mission
airy meeting in ST. Paul.
The Busy Few will meet Friday af
May street.
The Lilac Crochet Club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. w. A.
Talbot, 104 Marion street.
will meet Friday afternoon at the
church with Mrs. Charles Smith as
hostess.
The Central Church of Christ La
dies Aid Society will meet Friday at
the church for an ALL day sew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
"GRoWN UP BABIES"
The Butterfly of Them All at Odeon
Eridav Eyepipo


Billie Spellman and Eddie Shubert
head the galaxy Of expert burlesquers
who will present a two-act musical
burlesque. filled with breezy mirth at
the Odeon Friday evening. This is
said to be one of the king pins in the
wheel and comes with the prestige OF
having scored unequivocally in other
cities. The methods of these two
have appealed to their patrons in no
small measure, and they are said TO
e more amusing than ever before.
Assisting them in the funmaking
are George Shelton, Fred Royce,
Harry Howard. Coliettc Batiste, Oh
ga Woods, Villa Royce. A comedy
chorus and group of high class
SaddevilleA acts add to the entic!ns
qualities of the production. Otieoa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
JUDGMENT is REDUCED.
Johnson Awarded s1,cco in Suit
AGAINST n. A. kinnan,

The jury in the case Of Gil. john
son VS.. Fl. ~. Kinnan returned a YER
dict at II o'clock Wednesday, mig hit,
after celebrating. more than eight
ours, finding for the plaintiff, This
sry assessed the amount of recover
at $1,000 IN the first trial of the case
Johnson was awarded $4,000.
The case hinged onsthe question of
the defendant passing Johnson, who
was On a bicycle, at an intersection
Of streets, and, being unable to turn
out of the bicyclists's way. johnson
Collided With the car. a juror said
that on the first ballot. three jurors
voted for the defendant and nine for
the plaintiff,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

st. Elizabeth's Society will enjoy
an all day sew at the home Of Mrs.
M. Costello, COZ East Linn street,
Friday.
The Ladies' Air Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet at
1880 Friday at the church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist church will enjoy an all day
sew and covered dish luncheon at the
church Friday:
The Women's Home and F'ore:gr,
Missionary Society of the sIetbof1
|. church q VIII meet at =. so Friday K.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
tiaradon t,ppointes GUARDIAN.

On hearing of the application OF
Commandant r. c. WhitehilI of the
soldiers home, VS.. Leroy Taylor,
Wednesday afternoon in district
COURT. the defendant was adiudged
OF unsound mind and Frank NJ.
Haradon was appointed guardian of
his property. The bond of the guar
dian was fixed at $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11

DIR. and Mrs, r. S. Hynds. who have
been spending three weeks at Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo-, returned home
Wednesday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-11
Notice. Water Consumers.

All water rentals are now due and
payable at city clerks office. No dis
count after Nov. 5. Anne Mcmahon.
city clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
GOVERNOR FRAZIER
ADVISES SALE OF
PART OF PRODUCE
Suggestion Is Made in Open
Letter Made Public Today
Urges Thoughtful Judg-
ment and Friendly Cooper
alton.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 1S.-Gover-
nor Frazier advises the farmers Of
the state, to dispose of part Of the
produce now held on the farms to
relieve the present financial situa-
ton in letter addressed to the
people of the state and made public
here today. The letter also urges
"calm and thotful judgment and
friendly cooperation.
The letter in part says:
"In localities where there is
surplus of farm products some por-
tions should be put on the market
to help relieve the financial situa-
tion. would suggest that the coun-
ty agents lend their assistance by
ascertaining just what. products
could be most advantageously
disposed of from time to time in
various communities.
by calm and thotful judgment
and with friendly cooperation am
confident that what might be SER
ious panic can be averted. North
Dakota is in a great deal better
circumstance than many other
states. The future welfare can be
assure by all placing their shoulders
to the wheel and trusting an all
wise Providence"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
GETTING NAMES OF
PIONEER SETTLERS

The Wilton News notes that Rev.
e. T. Saunders has been interesting
people of that community in the
work Of Children's Home Society.
In the new proposed building of the
society there is to be a memorial
hall, in which will be collected
souvenirs OF early days, and
memorial volume. of biographical
and historical interest to the
pioneers. For this purpose the
names and some of the incidents
and experiences of the pioneers who
are described as those who came to
North Dakota before statehood, are
being secured.
The gathering Of the names of
the pioneers, says Mr.. Saunders. is
not for the purpose, as some might
suppose, of securing donations or
getting subscriptions to the new
building referred to. but is for the
purpose of collecting the names Of
our early day settlers and some
thing of historical interest concern
ing them. before those now living
pass from the stage of worldly
events
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
BLACKMAlLERS
MILWAUKEE USED
WOMAN AS DECOY
AT Least Five Wealthy Mil
waukeeans Among Victims
Ensnared by Gang Which
Got Away With Huge Sums
of Money.

Milwaukee Dec 1S.--lnfOrmation
in the hands of District Attorney w.
C. label indicates that at least .
wealthy Milwaukeeans have been
mulcted of $15O,000 or more thru
the operations Of gang OF black
mailers, who used woman to en-
snare their victims, it was learned
last night.
The district attorney has evidence
which he said would convict several
members of the ring. including a
woman and prominent attorney.
Included in the list Of victims
ensnared thru the woman are Il
lawyer, physician, a banker, a sa-
loon keeper and a member OF Il
wholesale liquor firm, it was stated.
When trapped, according to infor-
nation in the hands Of officials, the
victims paid "hush money readily
fearing disgrace and loss of social
and business standing.
The banker is said to have hand
ed $1,000 wrapped in newspaper
to the woman in the lobby of To-
cal hotel. He consulted an attorney,
only to find that he was one OF the
ring leaders of the blackmailers,
and was finally driven to pay over
more than $4,000. The wholesale
liquor man is also reported to have
yielded a similar amount.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
TWO SENTENCED In
DISTRICT COURT TODAY

Two of the five persons convicted
of crimes against the state at the
December term Of the district court
were sentenced this morning by
Judge Nuessle. A. H. Nilsson was
not. present, having been told at the
time of his conviction that he would
be sentenced Friday morning. Nil
son was convicted of being an acces-
sorry after the fact in the theft OF Il
Ford automobile.
Miss Belle Haster one of the prin-
cipals in the holdup here last Thurs
day night. will be sentenced late to-
day. Her accomplice, David Watt
was sentenced to the state reforma-
tory until he reaches the age of
twenty-one. Watt will be twenty
years of age next February.
John Donahue, who confessed to
the theft of several bushels Of wheat
and pied guilty to charge Of grand
larceny, was given an indeterminate
sentence in the state penitentiary Of
from one to five years.
Guy Moon, convicted Of grand lar
ceny in connection with the theft of
the wheat, will be sentenced either
late today or Wednesday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
TARIFF
BILL INTRODUCED
BY REP. G. YOUNG
Proposed Measure Would Be
Effective For II Months
and Would Take Place of
an Embargo, Congressman
Says.

Washington, Dec. 16.-To give
"quick relief to those suffering from
a flood of importations," Represen-
tative Young, republican, North Da-
kota, today introduced : an emer-
gency tariff bill effective for II
months and assessing heavy duties
an agricultural items. He said this
would take the place of an embargo.
The bill provides for duties on cat
tie, ranging from SIS to $3.50 per
head; hogs $2.40 per head; horses
and mules, $50 and upwards and a
SO per cent ad valorem duty if the
value of the animal is over $3.50;
sheep, $3.50 to $3.50 per head; bar
ley, 80 cents per bushel; corn, so
cents per bushel; corn meal, 80
cents per hundred pounds; rice 2
to 3 cents per pound; flax, SO cents
per bushel; rye, 80 cents per bushel;
rye -four, 2 cents per pound; beans,
cents per pound; fresh beef, veal.
mutton, lamb, pork and game, 3
cents per pound; wool, 33 cents per
pound.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
ASKS INVESTIGATION
OF FEDERAL RESERVE
SYSTEM BY CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 21.-Ctarging
that the Federal Reserve bank at
Minneapolis, by withdrawing $4,000
600 in six days, had drawn the life
blood from hte northwest" Repre-
sentative Schall, republican, Mime
sofa, asked congress to investigate
the conduct of the Federal Reserve
bank and system. especially in rela-
ton to the extension and withdrawal
of credits.
ad MISSISSIPPI
Announcement of the suspension
was made here today by the national
board of fire underwriters.
1t was explained that the state rev.
enue agent contends that the al
legged violation of the antitrust laws
of Mississippi subjects each company
to penalty of $4,000 day since
January l, 1908, or an aggregate pen
atty of $2,OOO,OOO,O0O.
To enforce payment, balances due
the companies in Mississippi and held
by their agents have been garnisheed.
This amounts to 100000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
MISS HASTER GIVEN
SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Miss Belle Haster, who pied gull
ty to a charge Of robbery in the first
degree in the district court, was CIV
en- a suspended sentence of five
years in the state penitentiary by
Judge Nuessle late Tuesday after
noon. Miss Haster confessed to be-
ing an accomplice of David Watt in
the holdup and robbery of last
Thursday near the Midland Contin-
entail station.
The passing of sentence on A. H.
Nilsson and Guy Moon was delayed
until January 3rd. at which time
Judge Nuessle will resume the term
in district court. It is expected the
court will be in session at least a
week, but there will be no jury
cases.
Judge Nuessle left for his home at
bismarck to spend the holidays
Tuesday night.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
WORK HALTED ON
RESIDENCES BEING
,t ."
BUILT BY STATE
People Want Report of Finan-
cial Condition of Disburse-
ments Already Made Before
Expending More Money.

According to the Fargo Courier
News of Dec. q, work has been sus-
pended on about sixty houses, be-
ing built under the Home Builders
act by state funds for individuals.
About fifteen of these houses in pro-
cess OF construction, are in Fargo.
The reason assigned for this is that
the Bank of North Dakota is unable
to finance the Home Building Law,
because of the withdrawal of public
funds by county, city and township
treasurers, the money being needed
for local purposes; also because
many of the banks where public
funds have been redeposited by the
bank of North Dakota are unable to
the B. of N. D.
The Home Builders commission,
it is said, will wait the sale of state
bonds to continue the program. In
cases where houses are almost COM
pleted they can be finished if the
prospective owners advance the
money.
The Bank of North Dakota was
also instructed not to honor drafts
of treasurers who are now said to
pc depOsltlng public funds in private
banks, and not using these funds to
pay current expenses.
Before the banks of the state aid
in effectfng the sale of some $6,OOO,-
600 of state bonds, to pour into state
owned enterprises, like the elevator,
mill and the Home Builders depart
ment, it has been suggested that a
report of the financial condition and
disbursements already made for
these projects, be obtained showing
how the money has so far been ex-
pended and to what extent. 1t is
also surmised that if full report
could be had, the voters of the state
will not be satisfied with the ad-
ministration of the bank and home
builders law, and that an examina-
tion of the state banks condition
will cause demand for new plan
of doing business by that institution.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
SUGGESTS MEANS
OF BETTERMENT OF
STATE CONDITIONS
Banker-State Official Confer
ence Endorses Corporation
and More Orderly Market
ing of Farm Produce.

Bismarck, ~ d., Dec. 1G.-(Spe-
cial. The definite program to I'M
prove conditions in North Dakota IS
to be put into immediate operation.
Following a conference CT the
special committee named by the
bankers-state officials conference
here last week, a representative or
the special committee of the execu-
tive association of the state bankers
association and state officials, in
Guiding Governor Frazier and 9TH
er officials OF the industrial COM
mission, it was announced that the
program is built upon the following
provisions.
/. The creation of the corpora
tion formulated by the finance COM
mittee of the state bankers assOcia-
tion in Fargo, Tuesday. .-
2. The orderly marketing of
a suggested rate of 10 per cent a
month.
Belief that the provisions would
be carried out with the hearty CO.
operation of bankers, state officials
and all others in the state was ex-
pressed by, George II. Hollister, of
Fargo, who was present as 4 repre-
sentative of the special committee
of the executive council of the state
bankers association, and acted as
spokesman for the conference.
AT the meeting of the industrial
commission held yesterday after
noon about 25 inquiries were .receiv-
ed on the proposal of the state to is
sued a series Of bonds aggregatins
$6,20O,000. and the bankers and
officials expressed belief that ready
sale would be obtained for them.
A Chicago representative told
me that this state has nothing the
matter with it but buck fever >
said Mr. Hollister. He said that the
problems of this state are nothing
like those Of the states to the south
and east of u.s."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23

Washington, Dec. 20.-Legisla
tive enactment of the resolution. di-
recting revival Of the war finance
corporation as a measure for relief
for farmers 4 against falling prices
was completed today when the SEN
ate, without a record vote concurred
in house amendments eliminating
the section suggesting that the fed
eral reserve board extend liberal
credits to farmers. ~
The resolution now goes to the
president. Senators and representa-
tives were divided In their opinion
as to possible veto. Some believe
the president still would veto, while
others were inclined to the belief
that with the elimination Of advice
to the federal reserve board, ap-
lproval would be given.
Leaders responsible for the final
enactment Of the resolution, how
ever, expressed conf fidence OF their
ability to oYerridea . veto. They were
assured. they gaid, OF votes from
southern membelS, .s ST a
Dg 80 i
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
CRITIClZES GRAND JURY
FOR, LIQUOR PETITION

milwaukee. Dec. 1.-THE federal
grand jury was criticized by Federal
Judge If. IA. Geiger for its petition
to Wisconsin congressman for light
wines and beer, when the judge to-
day reconvened the jury.
The Judge discharged the jury
after censuring,. them. Whatever
men functioning in court may think
about social, political or economic
laws is no concern of yours he
said. when the petition was pre-
sented the court the court declined
to receive the paper and expressed
its disapproval and gave clear ad-
monition of its being outside of the
province: of jurors to give any ex-
preston on laws.
The wisdom Of prohibition is of
no concern to the federal grand
jury" -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
YOUNG WOMAN AS
DEC0Y in H0LDUP
HERELAST NIGHT
VICTIM RELIEVED OF OVER
THIRTY DOLLARS BY GIRL
AND ACCONlPI4lCE-TH
ARRESTS MADE-TR1AII
SATURDAY MORNING.

Belle Haster, who gave her age
as nineteen and says she is from
Idaho. confessed to acting as de-
coy in the holdup Of Conrad Wer-
der near the Midland Continental
station on Main street about eleven
o'clock Thursday night. Werder
was relieved Of about thirty-one
dollars in cash. David Watt, who
claims to be from Urbana admits
that he planned the robbery with
the girl and held the gun while she
frisked Werder's pockets. Oscar
Engrave is charged by the girl with
having planned the holdup, altho
he did not take an active part
In her story Of the affair, the
young woman says that she and
Watt were informed by Engrave
that Werder had large sum Of
motley on his person and that some
plan might be worked out to get it
away from him. Engrave then in
troduced Miss Haster to Werder.
After talking few minutes the
young woman suggested that they
take a walk. When they came op-
posite the Midland depot Watt
stepped out and held gun in Wer-
der's face. Werder was then COM
manded to stand up against the side
of the building while the girl
searched his pockets. The money
was handed over to Watt, as was al
so the pocketbook carried by the
woman.
The victim and Miss Haster then
started toward the Capital Hotel,
where Miss Haster had engaged a
room, but after getting nearer to the
business district she told Warder that
she was going. back. WarderEcaught
her by. the arm and. When .ttsa said
that she would call the police, replied
that was what he wanted her to do.
She finally consented to go with him
and they returned to the Capital ho-
tel and Werder called up the police.
When Patro1man Briggs arrived
Miss Hester ran to her room, but ad-
mitted Werder and the officer. She
claimed at first that she also was a
victim of the robbery and knew
nothing of who had held them up.
Leaving the girl in the room Mr..
briggs arrested Engrave, whom he
lOuuu OIL Inc street, ana watt at
the Gladstone hotel lobby and then
returned for the girl
The three arrests were made
within a hour of the time of the
robbery. When Miss Haster saw
that she was to be arrested, she
told the whole story.
AS soon as Miss Haster had told
her story, Watt decided to confess,
but Engrave insisted that he knew
nothing of the affair beyond his in
PRODUCTION of Miss Haster to Wer-
der.
The money was found stuffed in
to a culvert on Third street, the
girls pocketbook containing about
seven dollars being found at the
corner Of First avenue and thirty
dollars in bills and a rusted 22 cal
ibre revolver being found in the
Milton avenue culbert.
All of the defendants waived ex-
animation and the case was taken
before Judge Nuessle in the district
court late Friday afternoon.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
JUDGE LOWE ACQUITTED

Rugby, N. D., Dec. 21:-John G..
Lowe, elected Judge Of the Fifth
judicial district, was acquitted of a
statutory charge by Jury in the To-
cal district court yesterday. Judge
Lowe was arrested only few days be-
complaint Of JOY Eddy. Newmack, a
girl residing on q farm adjoining
that Of Judge Loves o nthe Berth
old reservation. The defendant
maintained all the time that the ar
rest was the result 81 q conspiracy
intended to injure his chances for
election. S5 II s.. s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-12-23
JUDGE ANIDON WILL
WINTER IN THE SOUTH

Fargo, Dec %. Judge Charles F..
Amidon accompanied by Mrs. Ami
don and their son Oak. will leave
Fargo Tuesday :ur Chicago, where
Mrs. Amidon will remain to spend
the holidays with their daughter,
Miss Elmer, who is a st:l:ent at tile
University of Chicago. After day
in Chicago the judge and Oak viii
continue to Vicksburg, Miss, to the
to.": ~: Mr.. and Mrs, s':l 6. Rat
life, son-in-law and daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Amidon. Mrs. Ami
don will go to Vicksburg after the
holidays where she and Judge Ami
don expect to spend the winter.