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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

Swan and The Bears" Mrs. Mace
Disgins sang. The Rain Is Failing
on the Flowers" from Five Love
Songs by Hadley. An interesting
paper on Musical Appreciation in
Norway and in Spain" was read by
Mrs. I. II. Knutson. "The Robin
sings In the Apple Tree" (Mac Dow
cid was sung by Mrs. e. e. Gildner
and Miss Marjorie Busch closed the
program by playing Hadley's six
tone pictures. Fidelity, Fury, Folly.
Fascination, Fate and Festivity." The
numbers were we'll given and most
enjoyable. During the business meet
Ing the members voted to give SIS to
the Salvation Army and S. to the AS
ISOLATED Charities and to send gifts
to two children in the incurable ward
at the university hospital at Iowa
City. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Il. ], Messner
Guests from out Of the city were
Mrs. H. 0. Andersen, of Sturris 8.
d.. who Is visiting with her daughter.
Mrs. H. M. Cooper, and Mrs. p. l..
liazlett. OF Red Oak, who is a guest
OF her daughter. Mrs. C. NJ. Unger.
o o .
The young ladies OF tho Fisher
Governor Company participated In n
unique Christmas party Tuesday ey
ening at the offices Of the company.
A four-course dinner was served at
o'clock by the young women of the
credit department. The tables were
arranged with artistic Christmas
decorations and clever place cards
and menus. Later in the evening the
ladies OF the sales department enter
tanned with n Christmas tree. Santa
Claus arrived In due time with his
pack OF joke packages as well as ap-
proprfate gifts. and a general hilar-
tous time was enjoyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

to restrictions of building during war
years and since then. and that in
the larger cities of the state condi-
tons were bad. The effect OF improp-
er housing, he said, was a lowering
OF morals and health The housing
law. he said. provided for proper
housing conditions that were sani-
tary and that the law could be en-
forced by boards of healths and city
officers In cities Of over $4,000 popu-
lution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
At THE OPPlCE STORE
The One Best Place in the City to
Buy tho Good Things That You
Want For Christmas Dinner and
For Your Christmas Decorations
Buy Martha Washington Candies.

Buy Martha Washington Candies.
Months before Christmas we place
our orders for fruits and candies,
that we might have them in quantities
and quality. Perhaps no other line Of
things to eat has come down more in
price than fruits. YOU can safely ask
the price Of the various sizes Of or
anges. for you can afford to buy them
now. The large kind that you were
asked q dollar a dozen for can be
bought for about half that price now.
The same thing is true OF the other
lines that we carry. such as nuts,
bananas grapefruit, and apples. Our
New York apples in barrels are fine.
and you should put barrel in your
cellar now.
Our line OF Christmas trees and
holly is complete and we advise an
early purchase to be sure Of your
wants.
I'VE are exclusive agents for Mar
shalltown for Martha Washington
candies. We have them in one and
two-pound boxes, also q large line
Of other fresh candies in mixed and
fine chocolates.
Don't forget to get a gallon or two
of our fine New York cider and
pound or two of layer raisins. Your
phone order will have the same care
as a personal call Oppice Fruit Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Y. M
C. A. will meet Thursday afternoon
In the association building.
The Harmony Aid will enjoy an
all day sew in Odd Fellows hall
Thursday. A covered dish luncheon
will be served at noon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Central
Church Of Christ will meet Thursday
afternoon at the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
Just Two More Days Remain in
Which to Purchase Good Things TO
Eat For Christmas-Wc Are Max
ing 25 Per Cent Discount on All
Our Candies.

For the next two days We viii
make a special % per cent reduction
on every pound of Christmas candy
to clean up our stock We will sell
chocolate creams at 30 cents per
pound. French mixed at 80 cents per
pound, peppermint kisses, sc cent,
per pound, peanut brittle. 80 cents
per pound, Christmas mixed, 80 cents
per pound. penny goods for cents
Summit each Grocery. FL North
Thirteenth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
Wadse Snow Ii slippers.

John Lipps. member Of the Sold
iers' home. was found wandering
about In the snow In his slippered
feet at o'clock Tuesday night in
North First avenue. He was taken
In at 507 North First avenue and the
police notified. Officer Cummings
returned him to the home, the police
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
Al the hospitals.

Then,aa Fuiler formerly Of this
city, who ia living on farm south Of
town, Ia at the. Deaoeness hospital
suffering with quito severe attack
of nephritis,
The condition Of w, b, Anderson,
who was renewed to the Deaconess
Sunday suffering with ulcer Of the
stomach, continues encouraging,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
af3rand BEATS Melbourne,

The LeGrand town basketball team
beat the Melbourne town team at
Melbourne Tuesday night by the
score of "a to /. The game was
clean and fast, A. good sized crowd
of LeGrand reeters accompanied
their team: A return game is to be
played at LeGrand New Years night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
EXPLAINS HOUSING LAW.

Capt. Edwin r. Sands, Housing
Commissioners, Speaks.
Details OF the state housing law,
passed by the last general assembly,
were explained by Capt. Edwin II.
Sands, state housing commissioner.
who spoke before the Rotary ClnS-
following luncheon Tuesday noon.
Captain Sands estimated that the
state was short 10000 dwellings. due
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
Anniversary Of Arrival.

To-day is the sixty sixth anniversary
of the arrival here OF the family Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayne, pioneer
settlers, who homesteaded at Hay
mes grove, west of the city. Mr..
Hayne had been here most of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

We have a very large line OF gift
goods to make your selection from
and will deliver same free to any
part OF the city at any time. Old Re-
liable Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22
LAST CALL FOR CHRISTMAS.
Make Your Last Thoughts Best-Givs
Jewelry, "Gifts That Last"

Jewelry, "Gifts That Last
Diamonds. best OF all Christmas
gifts is the diamond. Years cannot
decrease its luster or value; time
can not lessen appreciation Of 1t. It
is one gift OF all that endures, whether
you choose to give large or small
stone, whether it is mounted in white
gold or platinum mounting, you are
assured that every Hellerud diamond
in our large stock is OF unquestioned
quality. Our store is open evenings
this week. Hellerud's, 81 West Main
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

We have just received and placed
on sale 200 crib blankets, large size;
these sold early IN the season ut sls5.
" place them on sale at 70 cents to
close. out quickly. Z. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

We will deliver all Christmas
packages to the address you give us
any time up to Christmas, Old Re-
liable Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

Protect Your Radiators.
Why guess ut mixture of alcohol In
radiator? We will test liquid. free Of
charge. Drive in. Corn Belt service
station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

We have just unpacked large
shipment of cut glass and common
class. Make your Christmas selec-
tons now. Carriers Economy Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

year but returned to Muscatine and
accompanied his family In wagon
overland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

fearing the aged man had frozen his
feet. At the home hospital however,
it was said he was not injured and
was able to be about today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-22

Children enjoy riding on Daddy's
loot, something new, price $3.50.
Horne & GelVn.
, 1920-05-20

luton has been adopted by a certain sec
ton here accepting the Governments
proposal for state control Of the liquor
traffic The expectation from Jamaica is
on the increase and Investigators have so
tar been unable to ascertain where it
is going.
Kingston. Jamaica, May 12th.-The
S~wettonham cup was shot for yesterday
and resulted in a total of 743. Murray
scored 100
Trinidad, lIJh-A party of Venezu4-
lans on Sunday iasj chartered a local
motor launch to proceed to Guapo on the
south coast of this ISLAND. On arriving
near tie asphalt lake the crew was
ordered to proceed to the Venezuelan
coast and upon refusing to do so the
owner and engineer were both shot dead
the rest Of the crew escaped by Jumping
into the sea. Local forces and II. M. S.
'CaIIiope" are searching the Gulf of Pa
ria for the launch and pirates, so far
without success, 1t is presumed the
pirates have already landed on the Ven
ezuelan coast.
, 1920-05-20

later decision action thereon, and added
that il did nol appear to be a matter in
which the British Government was call
ed upon to intervene. Major Lowther
asked why it was that Great Britain had
objected to the French occupying Frank
fort and did not protest when the United
States occupied an island belonging to a
small nationality. Mr.. Bonar Law, the
Government Leader, replying said,
There is no analogy as regards Ger
MANY, we acted together and our objec-
ton was to any Of our allies acting sep
arately".
Electro, California, May 10th. Cap
tain Lowell Smith broke what is said
to be the worlds altitude record for an
airplane carrying a pilot AID three pas
sengers yesterday, when be ascend
ed seventeen thousand one hundred feet.
The airplane was in the air two hours
and forty minutes.
Rome, May 10th. The ministry Of
which Premier Nitti was the head has
resigned.
Kingston. Jamaica. May 18th. "A reso-
, 1920-05-20
C~HRlSTIANSTED THEATRE
$50. THIS EVENING $50.
For Husbands Only"
yUSf THE PLAY CHRLSTIANSTED HAS BEEN WAITING FOR.
A PLAY WHEaE BACHELORS AND LADIES WERE EYCIUD.
ED AMP The POOR HUSBANDS 1T LAST HAD SOMETHING ALL
Of THEIR OWN.
The Story.

Van Darcy maintains a private theatre for the pef0 nance us own nlvs
a bachelor msm many sins are forgiven him because If his monev F'
Toni" Wylde, society debutanta had ban cast in the leading role Vans new
play because she was a new sensation to him. while the unhappy woman who had
inspired" his last play, at that moment was paying the piper
A more malicious motive had cast sefconscous Samuel Dodge IA wonder in te
business wor4I but mi@ft il society as the clown
What wonder that inexperienced Toni, singled out for special attention v the
most sought after bachelor had lost her heart to him while the UNHAPPY" woman still
believed that he" DD love her and asked HER husband to give her freedom
revenge harsef am as Van prefers married women because they were 50 easy to gt
rid Of she gets overnight married to Samuel Dodge and start to take her revenge
From now IL becomes a battle of wits between them but Man MAY bot But
Woman Will Still Oupot Him
ADMISSION:
Reserved Seats m
Two first d two FstrO rows OF reserved seats Soc
General Entrance .... zoe
children 20 aG lOc
, 1920-05-20
TELEGRAM
ST. CROIX STATION
delayed in transmission

\N~"
Paris, May 18th. The cabinet at a
meeting today instructed the Minister
OF Justice to open proceedings against
he mineral federation OF labOur, with a
view TO the dissolution OF the Organlza-
zion, which mas been supporting the
strike oil The railway men by calling
other strikes.
Washington, May 18th. The )rganiza-
ton by Great Britain, France, Japan and
the United States of an international
cons0rtiuln to provide loans for China
has been 0ficlauy announced by the Stare
Dept. The announcement said it was
EXPECTED to >r0vide for a credit fund
adequate enough to permit that country
10 proceed with its economic and indus
trial development, much OF which was
suspended during the war.
London, May 18th. Major Christopher
Lowther, coalition Unionist, asked in the
House of Commons yesterday whether
the Governments attention had been
called to a report that the United States
had seized the island Of Taboga, which
is the property Of the Republic of Pana-
ma, for the purpose Of erecting FORTH
cations, and whether, in view OF Great
Britains desire to protect the rights Of
the smaller ~nationalities, a protest had
been made to the United States, and
further. whether the matter could be re-
ferred TO the League of Nations. The
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
in replying, described the proposal Of
the United States in 1908 regarding the
defences for the purpose Of protecting
the pntran~e to the Canal and Americas
, 1920-05-20

Entered rs s~ecoBd-cjaSs matter MGg
18th 1917 al tae Post Office at Christian
+t2Z. st. Groin. Y. |. OF the Il. S. A.. I'm.
L@r The Act of Nnrch 3. 1879
CONFIRMATION TO this paper wjU BE- gJad
IN received 0hen the san deals Nth nat
tiers of general interest, and IS occompo
MED Wjth the authors name, rs q quar-
ontee Of good faith. The editor connot be
responsible for the Uje1Os Of has corre8pon-
tents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Members of 1920 Graduating Class on
Home Stretch

During this week All members &c the
graduating class OF High School who
have failed to reach the exemption mark
are being examined
Friday morning VIII To Senior morning.
in which the class will give its final en-
tcrtainment. The next function Will ho
the senior reception and promenade at the
Hotel du Pont FRIDAY evening, June Is
The commencement exercises viii take
place on June . and viii conclndc the
various exercises Of the class of 1920 Tins
class will be in the ncighborhood Of 30
in number
This IS patrons week at the High
School. Visitors are cordially invited 10
inspect the various departments and to
attend the classes and rcctanon~
On Friday all the books viii be collected
and the pupils Viii be informed of their
standing. which indicates whether thcv
viii have to attend examinations begin
nng juno "a
No. I Grammar School will have a
special entertainment on Thursday night
NJ. / Grammar School viii entertain
on Friday night
Tomorrow night No y viii have a
special entertainments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

use will not conveniently accommodate n
25-pound piece of ice, and they cannot get
smaller pieces at the distributing stations
This, they say, makes the price Of irn
higher for them than for those who buy in
larger quantities.
The only way in which ice can be
bought for these small rofrigerators is by
sending orders to the ice companies.
which deliver the ice by wagons. This
forces the small householder to pny m
additional price for delivery The saving
effected through buying at the distributing
stations is thus denied to tho very persons
who need II most
piece of ice weighing II or II pounds
costs 10 cents when brought from the
wagon. The company's distributing sta
tions sell 25-pound pieces for one cent
more In some cases. NJ the establish
mcnta Of some dealers. charges Of l5 aud
even iS cents arc being made for 2b-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Today New and Better Prairie Grass Rug

Today New and Better Prairie Grass Rug
sale in the two popular sizes
s 10 at $1,000 9'x IL at $500
You ~ he Their better quality their pratter cot7rngs and
timer weaving L " pay Eou take advantage d these
une ale prices ar tfe qualities order f9r aer delivery
are higher.
II our regular tue Pg showing handsome pat
Il $3.50 90 a1.
1nd m the o' E = . S12.O0 Ind $1,000
Cool clear attractive looking these lara7e ra- are rart
fz de-rarIe umuer .He Furnishings
Carpet Dept. take eetst9r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
BLAME ODORS FOR
HIGH DEATH RATE
Residents of llth and 18th Wards
to Ask Court to Abate Gre
matory Smells.

The pollution of the air by the city
crrmatorv was blamed for the high death
rate of children in the Eleventh ward at u
meeting of residents OF the Eleventh and
Twelfth wards last night III Palace hall on
AIaryland avenue. As q result OF the meet
ing resolutions were passed calling for an
nnpeal to the courts for relief They are
now being passed among the residents of
the region most affected by the foul odors,
who arc asked to pledge small sums of
money to pay for the legal proceedings,
The resolutions are as follows
Whereas, efforts have been made
through the Board of Health and other
ctv departments to secure an abatement
of the nuisance arising from n certain
plant or plants located IN South Viii
mington;
And whereas the residents Of the
SAID community have up 10 this time
secured no relief and no indications
1t relief of said source
And whereas IL is now deemed ncccs-
sarv by the residents Of the said com
mlnty that they ask the protection Of
the Courts from said nuisance;
we therefore pledge ourselves for
the amount set opposite our names for
the purpose Of paying the costs 81 such
a case.
Andrew Cihocki was namcd treasurer
81 the fund Stanley Nask and Frank
Sridisk were named committee 10 ap-
rear before CITY Council and he Board
of Health and demand the immediate
removal Of the crematory
John : Bogucki opened the meeting
with an announcement of it's purpose,
Pctcr Bicnkowaki. druggist and former
member of the Board IF Heal h, SAID that
the growth Of the ward made IL Impcra-
tive that the residents receive some relief
from the conditions at the crcmatory
Stanley YasIk, undertaken, asked what
would happen if the plant we're placed on
lIghth or Ninth streets or Delaware
avenue. The people Of tho Eleventh. and
Twelfth wards. he declared pay taxes as
we'll rs those on the other side Of the CITY.
and arc entitled to consideration In CON
Guiding he laid the high infant mortality
N tho Eleventh ward 70 the unsanitary
conditions which he city government al
lowed "a continue thefc
" Nlroczka stated tlot every member
of the City Council had promised to have
the crematorv removed if elected. but
that none ut thcm had made move toward
accomplishing Il Y kowalewsl,l urged
the raising of q fund to engage an attorney
and carry the case into the courts. but
several others still hoped tor relief from
the city authorities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

pound pieces, but the rule Of tho Diamond
Tee and Coal Co, it was stated nt tho
company's office, is TO charge cents for
slIch piece. The small householder who
phys ten cents for fourteen pounds pays
price B6 per cent higher than his richer
neighbor, WIN oan uae 25-pound piccoa
and can get them nc the distributing sta
tiouR for ! | cents.
At the main office Of the Diamond Go.
il WINS stated that the reason for refusing
to sell pieces Of less than Is pounds from
the distributing stations Ia that the ice
comes 10 the stations in D0-pound cakes,
which, cut are up evenly into 25-pound
pieces Curing into smaller pieces, tho
company claims, involves waste. An
official Of the company said that the mum
bcr Of people who wish less than 25 pounds
III time IL very small and that tlc pnly
way for them to get he smaller pieces is %
buy from tho wagons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
INDUSTRIAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE.
To Hold Its Annual Meeting In Philadel-
phia June Ills.

Wilmington, through William T. Budd,
secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce,
and representatives of business interests,
will be represented at the annual meeting
of the national Industrial Traffic League,
which convcnes in Philadelphia June
17-IS, At present there are but two local
concerns represented in membership in
the league, but because of this session being
held in the East it is likely that several
other industries will become members.
The league is considered the best as
set that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has in solving traffic problems. II
has dclvcd into nll matters that effect
interstate commerce and the data it has
supplied the Commerce Commission
through it's diversified business interests
has proven invaluable and Of great help
in reaching conclusions in various contro-
VERSES
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Cool Muslin
UNDERWEAR

i q tins June sale tor lu ac extraordinarily Hre-s
! 1ou ! l.Fe the trimming. you. e ..s aateraI >e
the sly ,h Nat Nich they made and glaal best
0t all. you'll ike the hte prizes. For instance.
Women's Flesh Color Batiste, Sleeveless Gowns,
ribbon trimmed and hemscfed Regularly $ So eac Nao
S1I9.
Women's White Muslin Gowns, kimono style, elr-
aroierN trimmed. Ner< -peca \Uv S139.
White Muslin Skirts with embroidery hounce anu
dust rufle These We're $ eecb Now S2.1e.
White Batiste Skirt -ea. trimmed with erf-r. III
cry. These We're Sis NON 81
Envelope Chemise trimmed air iara ard ribbons htt.
back and treut. These We're 500 9pe.a. now. Sl48.
Lace Yoke Envelope Chernise, urettlH trimmed u-
lates and ribbon. Were $3.50 NaN S1.95.
Flesh Color Batiste Envelope Chenise oan.~..-
style. with .1De trimming. cpeea oA SIPS.
All Sizes of Womens Drawers. trimmed ut4 ef.-
orat>ierl edge. Nere Sis par. \aN CSC.
Lace Trimmed Drawer. : al lies. These are ,er
>{x<ta flor auh S5c
Cannisoles Of Crepe de Chine and Satin, ace arl r1-
bon trimmings Were S1o5 Nov Sl.5O.
Short Skirts, neatly trimmed aItn embroidery These
Mere 81. each. Now S1OO.
Muslin Underwear Dep. SCI .al Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Pointex Heel Silk Stockings
for June occasions at june sale prices

A-sk Pontex heel silk Hosiery ideal for wear they
Io, and fit Well fun fashioned all the way through III
black White bronze Regularly $3.50 par. Wednesdays S3.95
pair.
Pointer heel silk Stockings with Isle garter tp double heel
and regular $3.50 ones, Wednesday the June
sale only $2.95 par
There i color~ III If best known aae9
that haze been selling or SIS par June sale priced
lsoroW al on> Sls5 par MANY ~ customers dAeng
these At home With Aladdin Sunset dyes
just Received long DELAYED ai famous Wayne
Knit Ioeerl for Id children These Will all b Sa'e
"Wednesday. Hosiery, First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
COMPL MADE
AGAINST ICE STATIONS
Refuse to Cut Quantities Weigh
ing Less Than Twenty
five Pounds.

Refusal of ice distributing stations to
cut pieces OF ice weighing less than %
pounds has brought complaints from many
small houscholdcrs, They claim that this
rule puts them at a disadvantage as com
pared with families that have lnrgor re-
frigerators. The old type of refrigerator
which many of them must continue to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Surf Cloth and Nohair
for Bathing Suits

Gne qualtx black ~ navy blue moha'r
for good looking. comfortable hatfnl
suits fhe rhahar ARE - nehe n.3r
At $500 and S2.25 2 Eard
Thr Surf Cloths are q black On fas
blue and are one af tie most popular
materials t1r inexpensive b2tfng lfts
SI.65 4 Iard. Nfh com dot S1.8s
ar1 Dres- Goods Ftrt Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
For Pretty Shiriwaists
and Shirts
THIS JUNE SALE OF TUB SILKS

THIS JUNE SALE OF TUB SILKS
offers splendid opportunities to save
money Our regular Yard vide s315
quality is nov III the June sale for only
$2.65 Yard. A few part pieces OF our
regular SIS quality specially leduted
to S1.50 4 yard.
Silk Madras Shirtings. very pretty
combinations. n light coors. suitable
for shirt waists and mems Shlrts. Spe-
,IaI at S1,75 yard. silks. FIRST Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
IsCttcrS on Estates.

Register Of Wills Isaac r Brown has
granted letters tcstamentarv on the estate
uf Hcwson H. l4annan To Nicholas !.
T.annan, on the estate ol James ! DAVIS
20 Annie Davis and on the estate oi Dallas
Wilt. Sr. to Annie l. NcCabc.