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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Big Auto Hunt by Osceola Officers

What has proved to be one Of the
greatest searches for stolen auto
mobile that has gone out from Clarke
county in many months occurred last
week when Sheriff Ed West set out to
locate if possible Arl Jeffries' Buick
local garage in the city of Osceola on
Monday night of last week. The
roundup which ended on Monday Of
this week by a notice from Des Moines
to the effect that the car wanted was
found at Olivia. Minnesota. consist
led skein of clues to various auto
thefts in southern Iowa and northern
Missouri. The sheriff of Clarke
county in company with Mr.. LETTERS
and Guy Crabb struck a trail that
lead them to Kansas City, st. Joseph
and back to the vicinity OF Bethany,
Missouri. All along the way they
quarters for stolen cars in the locality
OF Bethany, New Hampton and
Spickard, Missouri. So on their re-
turn to Clarke county the men stop
ped in Grundy county to continue
their investigation. They as officers
Der Of detectives were already in pos
session of valuable information rel
satiYe to gang Of dealers in stolen
cars who piled their trade in and
about Bethany. New Hampton and
Spickard. The final roundup was
ready SO the Iowa officers joined in
the last act of the big wild west
SHOW" which resulted in landing five
men behind the bars and in finding
a.HoUt a hundred stolen automobiles
which they are supposed to have dis
tributed in northern Missouri. Other
arrests are expected to follow. This
promises to be one of the biggest
hauls ever made in the recovery of
stolen cars in this part of the country.
The detectives had been working on
the case for the past three months. 1t
was a tragic ending OF much interest
to Sheriff West and his men though
they did not find the LETTERS car in
Missonri=Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
DETECTIVES MAKE ARRESTS.
St. Joseph and Kansas City Sleuths
Raid What They Claim to be
Bunch of Stolen Cars.

Last Saturday morning, our city
was thrown into A high state of eX-
1ifement When it was noised about
that a bie bunch of auto thieves had
haen rounded up and would be
hronght to Bethany, together with
. hnndred or more stolen cars. 1t
was generally known about town
mat q bnnch of men had been in and
4 ant of This place for several DAYS,
and were Working on some case or
other and when they came in Satur-
5day morning. Harry +. BOYLE Of a
Kansas civ agency, gave out the
Foregoing Statement, Immediately
9ftar dinner they sent out and
broucht in eleven cars and one truck,
storing them in the Hacker garage.
All the cars we understand are own
al in ANA around New Hampton.
Ever since the Saturday morning
arrests Wild rum0rs have been heard,
some of which have found their way
INTO the bic daily press. II remains
70 be seen at the preliminary, which
is in he held June Is, what facts
Win be brought out. As we under
stand from local officials the follow
ING were placed under arrest last
Saturday: C. C. Bush, A. 0. Bush.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Richeyville.

Mrs. Robert Patterson returned
to her home in Des Moines after a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Richey.
Miss Fora Heather spent the
week end with Mrs. Elmer Hampton,
of Osceola.
Ben Hall papered some rooms for
A. G.. Smith this last week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Little spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ward.
= Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Richey and
Mr.. and .ars. George Redman and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs: Guy
Smith, of Garden Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Redman visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Horny Redman
M. and Mrs. Sam Heather and
daughter we're out calling Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Imhoff and family, Mrs.
Margaret Smith and son and Lucinda
Sharp spent Sunday with Mr.. and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Brush College.

Jim Still and family, Alvin Still
and family and Willie Waller were
Sunday visitors at Clyde Walters:
Willie Hubbard was Leon caller
Saturday.
George Evans and wife were Sun
day visitors at the Sim Evans home.
Clyde Waller and family spent
Miss Florence Evans visited Mon
day with her aunt, Mrs. George
Evans.
Andy Hubbard, Of Doniphan, Neb-
raska. and Clarence Hubbard visit
ed Friday night ct Walter Rumleys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17

spent Sunday evening at the Bill
Buckingham home.
Ben Dobson and family were De-
catur callers Saturday night.
Several from here attended the
show in Decatur Wednesday even
ing.
Walter buckingham helped his
brother pillow last week.
business in Decatur Saturday night.
Several from this locality enjoyed
dance at the Walter Fitch home
Saturday night.
Miss Josephine Toms, of Leon,
was guest of Lena Finckbone
Saturday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Round Knoll.

Jim Grimm started Monday for
South Dakota to visit his brother.
Mrs. Will Mollison's brother from
Des Moines, is visiting at the Will
MollisOn home.
Mrs. Jim Grimm called on. Mrs.
Willis Givens Tuesday.
Henry Campbell and family, Clar-
ence Campbell and wife and chill
dren and Ralph McBee and wife left
Saturday noon in their cars for Of
tumwa to visit their father.
Nile Gibson am family and w. j..
Gibson and wife were visiting at the
Clair DeVore home Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17

Mrs. Geo. Imhoff.
Miss Edith Ward had callers Sun
day evening.
James Petticord spent Saturday
evening in Leon.
The Delray Stock Shipping As
ISOLATION shipped car load of hogs
this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Minnesota Land.

South Central Minnesota corn.
Glover and alfalfa land Renville,
tN1eeker, Mcleod, Kandiyoki and Car
-ver counties. Write for information.
Mcleod County Land Company,
42-10t Hutchinson, Minnesota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Pleasant Hill.

Ruth and Esther Miller attended
the concert at Leon Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Able Elliott and
family and Warren Axes and family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17

Doors not takers make America.
the prosperous country that it is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
DODCENG THE PROFITS TAX.

There has been a deluge of stock dividends"
lately Current financial reports show perfectly good
stock being given away the value Of hundreds of
millions Dy corporations large and small. A so
cent stock dividend. In addition to the regular dvi
dend, is a common thing. Dividends Of 100 10 500
percent not unusual
What does It mean? Simply that corporations are
taking this method of distributing surplus earnings
Why the earnings distributed in this way? Be
cause if they laid in cash. they would be sub
ject to the federal profits tax. The supreme
court has ruled that stock dividends be class
ed distributions not OF income, but of capital.
The average citizen does follow the business
legal technicalites of it. He merely lot Of
corporations making immense profits out Of the high
prices and then instead of sharing up with Uncle
sam, congress and the public thought the law OBJ
liged them giving all thai swollen profit to their
stockholders by a subterfuge.
No wonder consumers grow FESTIVE. No wonder
labor demands more for its share No wonder people
Criticise congress for imposing excess profits
which is either not paid at all these stock divi-
dends show, or il it is raid is passed to the
sumner with an increase. That income tax law GER
tainly needs revision
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE
CONFESSION OF PARTY WEAKNESS.

The approaching presence OF Messrs Wood John
son and Lowden. in South Bend. incident to their
aspirations the presidency, would seem to indi-
that republicans here, well as elsewhere.
conscious of the fact that deal of preaching
going to be required to rescue themselves from
that spirit OF unrest that has Iermeated the
Try: this well as will need be to rescue the demo-
Gratis from their lethargy. The republican party
use the slang OF the street, is 40 ways" dis
agreeable to itself and appears to realize that not
only preaching but her customary barrels Of
money. are again highly essential to the healing of
the wounds.
The primary canvasses of the various candidates
tor Gods Own Party" leadership. is serving
an awakening. quite without doubt. but demo-
Gratis as we'll as republicans 1t is resulting the
expenditure OF barrels Of money and that is attract
ing attention and besides is attracting
great differences of republican opinion In the
light OF the notorious Of money by the p. in
all ts campaigns there is nothing unusual from tho
financial standpoint in what is going Fat
frying" has attached to republican campaign
agement for years Charges that million dollars
have been pledged by corporations TO promote the
candidacy OF Mai Gen. Wood. and that Gov. Lowden
getting reckless with his own millions. are signi-
hcant merely OF the that the republican party
is still the republican party.
be sure many laws to curb such expenditures
nave peen enacted Dul the evidence tndl crops OUT
in practically every campaign shows that the Irac-
tice OF trying swing elections with money is far
from dead Nor exposing any set forth
that much OF the sentiment for Wood, for any OF
the o p sspirants. for that matter. is wholly OF
the manufactured or propaganda variety. And the
complaints some the other republican
ddates against Gen. Wood on this score may be due
much shocked virtue TO envy of his
liberal supplies
Thus, while the menace or throwing huge sums
or money into q campaign cannot be minmized it
is only typical Of republican Iarty methods de
pend more upon the practical work" Of an organ
than straight-out discussion of the
before the people. The mana cement OF Woods
paign shows that matter how progressive he may
Try look talk il IS upon the old practical
methods" Of the standpatters ne Is depending for
success in the contest. The small number OF
tributors 10 his fund-just "a few rich men-also
gives away the claim that spontaneous sentiment is
being found for him.
The significant thing. then. about tho Wood and
other e. O. r. FUNDS is their disclosure of the empu-
ness OF the partys claim that this is a republican
year" They show that there is nothing 10 the oppo-
alton 10 tie democratic administration. nothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
POOR PROSPECT FOR WHEAT.

The prospect held to wheat and flour
by the report Of the department Of agricul-
ture announcing the condition of winter wheat on
April l is anything but encouraging. Indeed, the
prospect a distinctly poor one. The prospect de
c;dedly below the average for the 1O-year period,
while it presents a most discouraging comparison
with the situation this time year.
The condition is given a 1916 percent of normal
while year ago consumers were cheered by a con-
dition almost perfect the figures being 9s.s per
cent. The average AIri l for 10 years is ga per
cent. Reduced to bushels, on the acreage sown, the
forecast is for 4S36OO.OOO bushels of wheat, while
the actual harvest last year 731,636OOO bushels
Last year only a trihe than percent Of
the plowed up because OF winter
killing. while much more will undoubtedly be
abandoned for the same reason this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
APRIL 3. 1920.
The LABOR BOARD SPEAKS.

The first public act Of the new railroad labor
board has been TO issue statement of policy with
regard strikes The statement consists OF one
tremendous and horrifc sentence. as follows:
ct is decided and ordered by the board as
OF the rules governing it's procedure that
the under which this board was created
and organized makes it the duty of both
riers and their employees and subordinate Off
Gals having differences and disputes to have
and hold conferences between representatives
OF the different parties and interests. 10
slider and. II possible. 10 decide such disputes
in conference and where such Dispute is not
decided in such conference to refer il this
board TO hear and decide and il is further
templated and provided by the law that. pend
ing such conference. reference to and hearing
by this board, 1t shall be the duty OF all carriers
their officers. employees and agents exert
every reasonable effort and adopt every avail
able means to avoid any interruption to the op-
Grafton of any carrier growing out of any such
disputes. therefore, this board will receive
entertain consider any application
plant from or by any party. parties or their rep
resentatives who have not COMPLIED with who
not complying with the provisions of the law
who not exerting every reasonable effort
and adopting every available avoid
any interruption TO the operation of any
riers growing out OF any dispute between the
carrier and employees"
whew. Do you get it? Well try again or if that
suggestion seems to impose cruel and unusual pun
.shment uron newspaper readers. take the version
OF it given in Associated Press dispatch thus:
THE board fatty declined to receive. enter
tain consider complaints from strikers.
ciaring it would only hear those who were
adopting every reasonable means of avoiding
interruption OF railroad service
This is ineligible Any newspaper man who wrote
a sentence like the issued by the labor board
would certainly and deservedly be fired The policy
adopted is excellent; the OF it is criminal
II the board wants to get anywhere with the public,
first thing # must is to throttle its lawyers
and reform its literary STYLE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
BRIDGET

The quaint name % Bridget, so
often in modern times associated
with domestlcs, is in reality one Of
the most poetic OF feminine names.
emerging from a Economically and
rcligiously splendid epic. II is said
TO come from Brigh, meaning
strength. and had its origin with
Brighid. the daughter Of the ire-gOd
and the Erse goddess of wisdom,
song and poetry.
Bride was their queen OF song. and
unto her,
They prayed with fire-touched lips -
Brighid has been a favorite in ire
land since early times and was one
Of the first few Celtic names 10 find
popularity in Europe. Her vogue
there is explained through the story
Of the maiden who was brought up
by a bard and afterward became a
pupil of St Patrick and from a soil
tary recluse at Kildare, became
head Of 500 nuns and was con
suited by a synod OF bishops She
was highly revered and did much
good work and when she died a
copy OF the Scriptures. too beautiful
20 have been written by mortal
hands was found in her cell. The
ancient Bridget's Bell which used
to ring IN church towers, was so
called in honor OF her but the title
was suppressed by Henry V. How
ever she has always been a patron
or ireland. and Saint Brides or
Bridgets churches are common IN
England and Scotland Bridewell
was once the palace OF s.. Bride
and at,er it became a prison, its
name vas used as an equivalent for
all Jails.
Portugal has Dona Brites. which
il honors as 81. Bridget and Sweden
claims a 81. Bridget or Brigetta. one
Swedish Brigetta. a lady Of noble
birth who founded an order Of
Brigettin nuns and made q pilgrim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

THE DREAM
All smudgy was the pillow case
That used TO be so white:
FOR little Tommy's little face
Was dirty every night.
In spite of all his mother said
(And she had lots 10 saw
He always tumbled into bed.
The way he'd been all day.
But sh, When he was fast asleep.
A horrid goblin came.
And in a voice all hoarse and deep
Called Tommy by his name,
Get up!' he roared, and wash
your face
You dirty little brat.
It's absolutely a disgrace
To go to bed like that"
He dug his claws in Tommy's hair.
And through the shadows dim.
He dragged him to the bathroom,
where
He washed his face for him.
And with a brush he scrubbed and
scrubbed
To clean off all the dirt
Then with towel rubbed and rub
bed,
And goodness, how it hurt!
When Tommy Weakened with a
squeal
He felt his tousled hair
And honestly he seemed 10 feel
The COLLINS claws still there,
The long. long years cannot erase
The memory of that fright.
Still little Tommy's little face
Is dirty every night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
IN GERMANY.

young American. accused of having partici-
pated in revolutionary movement in Germany, has
been sentenced to death by drum head
tial. While the execution has been held up tending
review of the by Prest Ebert, the action is a
reminder OF how they deal with foreign agitators
in some other countries. If the American is guilty
charged, it is difficult to how his country
him from the penalty The accused is alleged
10 have been caught with arms in his possession and
in company with German revolutionists
But this does not say that II the young is
executed it will not stimulate the demand here for
merciless dealing with the Germans caught back
of Of the dangerous agtatons in this country
Had German discipline been applied here during the
number of those criticzing the govern
harsh would be continuing their
ble-making
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
Other Editors Than Ours
PEACE RESOLUTION A SHAM

have directed their partys majority in congress
pass is as they well know unconstitutional and
must. under his oath OF office. be vetoed by the
president. The constitution requires that peace
ire aties shall be negotiated by the president and
ratified by the senate by a two-thirds majority.
Because tM Ieace of Versailles was negotiated by
democrat the republican majority in the senate
defeated its ratification. Republican leaders know
that the peace resolution they now plan to put
through congress by road roller methods Is 4
tTavesty, a sham by which they hope TO hide their
responsibility for defeating constitutional peace
and fool the public into believing that the president
and the democratic minority in congress share the
responsibility for keeping the country technically in
a OF
To such low estate has congress fallen in its game
Of partisan politics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

age TO Rome. gave Bridget vogue
throughout Scandinavia. There IS
a popular Morse song called Bright
dim Ban mo stor' bridget. my
white treasure) and another Bridget
is preserved in romance since her
blind lover is said TO have recognized
her by the touch of her hand after
20 years.
Briget's jewel is ember. which
preserves her bodily health and
gives her immunity from contagion.
Friday is her lucky day and two
her lucky number.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

While ex-service men up 10 ant
including the grade Of 10" are
agreed that the bonus legislation
now pending in congress is entirely
just as 1t stands. the Chicago Tri-
oune. newspaper published in q
town a hundred miles to the west
or us, kicks over the traces and
comments. treacherously. as follows
on ~ situation:
Congress proposes to pay only
the enlisted men and not the
officers. If the officers stand
for that they are idiots. Con-
gress endeavOrS TO operate on
the fiction that the officers were
aristocrats and rolled out of
money into war and out Of war
back into money. In military
matters congress is sublimity in
asininity and hypocrisy. The
officers were volunteers. who
went In early and did their best
10 fit themselves TO lead men
safely. Many of them were
= young men in college or lust fin
ishing college and ready to take
up their professions. They lost
opportunities. time. and money.
They bought their uniforms and
had heavy personal expenses.
If the officers OF the American
Legion allow congress to pro
coed on the theory that an Of
hcer IS not soldier. is a gilded
aristocrat, and deserves no con
sideration they will hurt any
army the United States may try
TO raise. If there is a bonus
the officers should be in il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

he propaganda manufactured sentiment" Of
publican professional politicians. II continue
the manufacture Of this sentiment tiat the repub-
lcan millions will continue to be spent. The Tsycho-
iogists OF the party intent upon hypnotizng
themselves into power by their big noises II It
really the republican year that they would have
think ii is, dependence upon brains. rather than
boughten humbuggery. would better serve winning
purpose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
The Horoscope
FRIDAY APRIL 22

A long chain Of the most benefic-
lent lunar aspects should make this
a day of splendid accomplishment
and gratifying fulfilment. There viii
be found to be a high stimulus to
progress along all lines. with old
cOngestiOns and delays swept aside
with swift and sudden visitation
making WY for movements and act
ivities neither contemplated nor pro-
vided for. However, under the over
whelming force Of the most bene-
VIOLENT Of planetary influx. Oppor-
tunities will be grasped and carried
forth TO the most successful and
prosperous Of examinations. But
one note Of warning-be particular
~ cautious about the signing of all
letters. contracts and documents.
Those whose birthday ii is may
look forward TO a successful and
prosperous year. They should sign
all writings carefully. A child born
on this day will be enterprising.
lively. and will rise in life. 1t should
be grounded in truth.
Z
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

High Traise for piece OF legislation enacted by a
democratic congress was given recently when DIT.
Nicholas Murray Butler. in address before the
National Pros club. Washington. said that in his
opinion. the Dverman the finest worded
piece Of legislation by congress except
thc sherman IL -he Overman act hat
enabled the president authority from one
executive department. another 10 more expedite
ously prosecute the war.-Washington Post
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

Quite a little excitement was
caused on North Lafayette street
late wednesday afternoon, when
DR.. J. W. Hill. the eminent physi-
clan. rode through in a Ford coupe,
labeled For Sale Cheap" We
couldn't figure whether the sign re-
ferred 10 the popular second lieu
tenant brand of automobiles, or to
the eminent physician
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
PROBABLY GREAT BOOSTERS
FOR THE OVERALL CLUB.

EASLEY, s. c.. April 19.-
Easley cotton mills declared
stock dividend of 800 per cent
today, payable in preferred
stock. including seven per cent
interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

Lloyd Greenan, the insurance man.
was missing for a few hours Mon
day He had purchased a pair OF
mans size overalls and got lost
when he attempted 10 wear them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
By BILL. ARMSTRONG
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Dan Friesem. proprietor of the
Economy departments, has just re-
turned from an eastern buying trip.
Eight printers have been added TO
our composing room force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
WHAT'S In A NAME

Facts about your name; Its
history; fits meaning; whence Il
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky Jewel.
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
Sirns of Pence

We are paying less attention 10
war boards and more TO outja
boards.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
Compensation.

A professor Of mathematics may
not get a big salary, but at least he
can make out his own income tax
statement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23

In Jake Heckaman's barbershop
the other morning We saw more
energy going 10 waste than we had
ever saw before-a six-foot able
bodied-barber was trying TO appear
busy while giving Bill Cassidy. the
noted police officer, a haircut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-23
The Tower of Babel
PA PERKINS

PA PERKINS
SCI:
With the prices
n o W prevailing,
potato bugs will
doubtless soon be
used for tie pins
and settings for
the finer finger
rings.