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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

principles Of government which have
been rtEErdEa aa the fundamental 8Ha
vital doctrines Of the Democratic party
Nius State sovereignty and local aast
government, equal and exact justice 20
au men. taxation 90 such an extent
economically administered government
and the least interferenca with personal
rights that Is consistent with the pub
lie welfare" Gov. O'Neal favored hb-
erali1ng the 18th amendment 50 g 70
permit Of the manufacture and sale Of
light wines and beer.
Representative J. Thomas Heflin
mentioned the question OF prohibition
only casually, declaring that the issue
was 3ettlcd and that u would be years
before Il could be revived In politics
He said he had voted for war time pro-
hibitiOn as a war measure. but had OPP
posed submission OF the 18Th amend
ment After the amendment had been
adopted, he said, he voted for laws to
enforce IT, He claimed that the place
to 20 for the removal Of restrictions
on the use OF light wines and beer is
the Alabama legislature, not the United
States senate, since the Nolstead en-
fsrcement act permits the use OF liquor
and alcohol Tor medicine and not as .
beverage.
Mr.. Helm. addressing his attack up
bAt a NVNNIAN 0A hiiAk UlahNle ia hA
mingham, who had declared that some
man Of large afafirs" should zoe sent
10 the senate 10 succeed Senator Bank
head, said he could qualify under that
clause. since he had spent is years Of
his life representing the farmers OF
Alabama. whose annual product was
worth more than half billion dollars.
He said that was pretty large in
terest.
He said he led the fight TO have
cotton warehouse receipts accepted as
collateral for federal bank loans and
this enabled tho farmers 10 keep their
cotton IN storage when the spectators
try to knock the bottom out Of cotton
prices.
Senator Morgan, he said, had erect
ed q monument TO himself by the great
est engineering feat OF all time, the
interoceanlc canal. while Senator
Bankhead's monument will be the good
roads that viii form network through
out the nation. MIR. Heflin hopes TO
immortalize himself by helping bring
prosperity to the cotton farmers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Chamber Commerce
Music Committee
IHdOrSes BOhLRIdHH

Recognizing his high standing as a
pianist and composer and how valu-
able he would be as a permanent add
ton 10 musical circles IN Memphis, the
music committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce has warmly endorsed Theo-
dor Bohlmann. who will soon be here
for l2-weezs course Of master piano
lessons While this action is a bit IN
usual. u Is but a tribute to the art
and reputation OF Mr., Bohlmann, who
for about a quarter Of a century has
been associated with the conservatory
or music at Cincinnati. The depar-
turC on the part Of the committee Is
taken because 1t Is hoped that the
stay. beginning April 5, viii result In
the permanent establishment Of this
famous teacher here and be the be-
ginning Of a large school OF music
Approaching the unusual opportu-
nifty Of remaining at home and get
ting the advantage OF such instruction.
already a large number OF planists,
teachers and students have enrolled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Holland Grants
Island To Prince

Associated Press THE premier has
read 10 parliament a royal decree by
which the island Of Wlerengen is
granted 10 the former German crown
prince as a place Of residence without
prejudice to future arrangements" The
decree is dated March 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
URGES CIVILIAN FLYERS
TO ADOPT ARMY RULES

WASHINGTON. March A-Adoption
by civilian flyers OF the army air ser
vice rules OF the air was urged yes
terdhy By Gen. Menoher, director Of
cir service. II was explained that con-
formity 70 q single set OF rules would
tend 70 reduce danger both TO the flyers
and the public.
Rules under which army flying Is con-
Quoted give the right OF way TO lighter
than air craft and provide passage 70
the right. For the protection OF the
public the throwing overheard Of any
thing but ballast-sand or water-is
prohibited. Low flying and exhibition
work over cities may take place only
by special permission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

I1f Che course in various branches 90
lhe arr il 81 felt that nothing would
contribute more 20 musical deValap-
Went Than to have an Instructor N6f
MS e1Uare make this his home The
eulal8cQ appreciation Of hlEh-cla8s
Music, attfsted by tho attendance at
lhe unusual number 90 concerts dur
ing The present season would seem
20 Indicate that another forward step
Is about TO be taken 20 put Memphis
more on the musical map.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Traer News Notes.

special to Times Republican.
Traer. Dec. 11.-several families,
making a party Of thirty, enjoyed a
picnic supper at the home of Mrs.
Lena Kahler Wednesday night. The
event was in honor Of Mrs. A.
Klespie, OF Waukon. Mrs. Klespie
formerly lived in Traer. She will
spend several days at the A. l..
Ames home before returning to her
present home in Waukon.
Mrs. c. w. Ashton arrived home
this week after a visit of six weeks
with sisters in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schorr and
baby. of Meohanicsville, came this
week for a visit with home folks.
Mrs. Schorr is better known In Traer
as Marjorie Conner.
II. M.Wooley, who has been seri-
ously III the past ten days with some
obscure intestinal trouble, remains In
critical condition. An X-ray ex-
animation was made the first of the
week but it failed to disclose the
trouble. His condition has not per-
mitted further examination.
Cedric Campbell, son OF John
Campbell. who has been employed in
state clerical job has gone to
Miami, Fla. for the winter.
Mrs. J. H. Currens, who has been
spending the summer and fall with
her son John, southwest of town, left
this week for Corning, to pass the
winter with a sister, Mrs. w. c..
Miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
MURDERERs TAKEN TO PRISON,
Hamilton Vows Vengeance on Cline
For Confessing Killing.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 11.-Bidding their
wives and acquaintance goodbye"
for the last time while without the
grey walls of the state penitentiary
Jimmy Hamilton and Roy Cline left
here at noon today for Fort Madison,
where they will begin serving life
terms Imprisonment at one o'clock
Saturday morning.
There was a large crowd of curious
townspeople at the station to see the
party off and the scene was a
touching one.
Mrs. Hamilton had spent halt
hour with her husband of a few
months in the reception room Of the
county Jail, just before train time
She had also been with him last
evening for a time. The wives Of the
men had been privileged to see their
husbands frequently, since their ar
rest.
Hamilton and Cline, convicted by
their own admissions of the murder
of Andrew Jorgenson at his home
north Of this city on the evening of
Oct. 10, were accompanied on their
trip to prison by Sheriff w. A.
Ricketts, and State Agent H. v.
Yackty, the two men who tracked
them down and arrested them.
It was Ricketts, and Cline that Sc
cured the clue that led to the arrest
Of Fred Berry and Ted Clark, whose
confessions led to the arrest Of Cline.
It was thru the arrest of Cline and
his confession that Hamilton was
connected with the crime.
Since their arrest and conviction
Hamilton has been holding it over
Cline, for his peaching" and had
made a solemn VOW to the other
prisoners in the county jail that as
soon as they had received their SEN
fences. it was his intention to beat
the life out of the yellow cur
Sheriff Ricketts, learned Of these
threats and as soon as the men were
returned to Jail after having heceived
their sentence at the hands Of Judge
H. E. Fry they were locked up in
separate cells and kept apart.
Hamilton has been surly and
morose since receiving his sentence
and spent much OF his time in
cursing and berating Cline. the man
he accuses of being responsible for
getting him into the trouble and then
lying down on him.
Accompanying the officers and
Hamilton. as an invited guest, went
Fred Berry, of this city, one of the
two men who admitted to ha wing
gone to the Jorgenson home earlier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

home OF his son Ralph in Denver.
| OIL. last Sunday. Mr. Glidden served
In the ctVil war, and for many
years made his home near Hubbard
Since the death OF his wife a fn
years ago he has been making his
nome with this son near Iowa Falls
The regular meeting of the par
ts-teachers association was hel |
this week. Rev. Mr. Tritt. the new
president, gave an interesting talk
Three good papers were given:
Qualities a Good Teacher Should
Possess by Mrs. Barnhart; The
Development OF the Public School
system In America by Mrs. Moore
and Why We Are Benefited by Ply
steal Training in Our Schools by
Harvey Risse, The grade children
and Master Frederick Mauck furnish
ed the musical numbers.
The Rebekah Lod &c elected the
following officers al the regular meet
Ing Thursday evening: n. c. Mrs. D.
+. Byam: V, e.. Mrs Vera Whitney;
recording secretary. Mrs. Bertha
Gressler: financial secretary. Mrs
Avoneile Pool; treasurer, Mrs Lull
Reed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
TAXPAYERS HARD PRESSED.
Tight Money Causing Difficulty ir
Making Last Installment for Year.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. IL. - Tight
money conditions will force scores
of business men, farmers and cor
porations to pay the penalty for late
payment of the last installment OF
income taxes due Dec. IS, in the
opinion of B. d. Ramsay, chief field
deputy for Iowa of the internal reve-
nue. department, here today to review
number of special cases.
Mr.. Ramsay cited instances of
farmers with hundreds Of acres of
land and large business houses who
have borrowed to the limit of their
credit and are going to be hard push
eel to obtain the cash for their last
tax payment. Mr.. Ramsay says the
banks hold out little hope for easier
money until March i and In many
cases have refused loans for pur-
poses OF tax payments.
!owa's record in the internal reve
nue. department is a high one, de-
clared Mr.. Ramsay, who said he
knew of only a few prosecutions nee
essary In the cases of sales taxes
and none on income taxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
SOLDIER TOO MUCH MARRIED.
World War Vet Alleged to Have
Wives in France, and iowa

World War Vet Alleged to Have
Wives in France, and Iowa.
Des Moines Dec. H. William
Jones, 1910 Twelfth street, was ar
rested by police on a warrant charg-
ing bigamy
Information filed In municipal
court accuses Jones Of marrying
Clara Eide. Highland Park girl,
While he was still lawful husband
OF French woman In Paris.
The Eide family reside at 4o3 Eu-
cid avenue. Peter Eide. father OF the
girl. filed the charge.
According to court officials. Jones
Was discharged from the army at
Camp Grant Tuesday of this week.
upon his return from France yenr
ago he came In Dcs Moines and mar
red Miss Eide then returned to Cap
Grant TO finish out his time in the
service.
TIE father % he girl learned from
Red Cross officials that Jones had
.nlarr.ed in France and wife No. ] was
receiving an allotment
Jones was arratgned before Judge
". g. Ponner on the charge. He
pleaded not guilty and was released
On 81 ,00o bond. Trial was set for Dec
IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
STAB6ING ARRAY FATAL.
Fieh, at Packwood Results in Death
Of One-Other May Die.

OF She-Other May Do.
Packwood. Dec 11.-Harry Skin
ner. aged SO is dead and Lee Scott
aged so. Is In a dangerous condition
as the result OF a shooting and stab
bling ARRAY between tho two men
which occurred In SCOTS general
store at Lnby. Ave miles northwest
Of here
The two men had some words and
Skinner was heard to call Scott a
liar. according to the testimony of
six PERSONS who were in the room
and witnessed the tragedy.
According to the witnesses. Skin
ner. who runs a barber shop and
pool hail. entered SCOTS store and
drawing an automatic revolver shot
Scott three times, two bullets strik-
ing him in the stomach and the third
In the arm. The revolver refused to
work after the third shot and Scott
altho badly wounded managed to
seize a cheese knife from the counter
and plunged IL up to the hilt thru
SINNERS back, cutting his heart in
two, and breaking off,
Skinner died within fifteen minutes
and Scott was taken to his home
where at last reports the physician
in charge said that he was holding
up we'll and had a fighting chance
for life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Iowa Falls ltema.
Special to Tines-Republican.
Iowa Falls Dec. 1l-Af the

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Dec 1l.-At the annual
ELECTION of ST. Elmo commandery No.
is. Knights Templar, held Thursday
ieNenins. w. S. Walker was elected
feminent commander to succeed
George w. Johnson, who has held
| that office the past two years. The
other officers elected were: F. E.
Foster. seneralissimo: F. O. ELS
| worth. captain general: DR.. ]. H.
Stooksberry, prelate: A f. Hagen
sick. senior warden: Clinton Dillon
junior warden. s. J. Osgood, secre-
| tary: c. A. Wartchow. treasurer. The
new eminent commander will an
nounce the appointing of officers be-
fore installation, which must take
place before Jan. .. During the past
year, st. Elmo commandery has con-
ferred knighthood on thirty COM
panions Of the Red Cross and at the
last meeting received fourteen new
petitions for Templar orders.
Daniel Moler, a pioneer business
man of this city, but now resident
of Marshalltown. has been visiting in
the ANGEL Ives home here this week.
! Mr.. Moler is h;,le and hearty at 80
years. .He. was engaged in the pump
business here for many years and Is
known to the older residents. His
sons. Arthur and Frank Moler, now
reside-in Chicago. His daughter Relle
lis living In Kalamazoo, Mich. On
the gath OF December, Arthur Moler
/ and wife. and Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Dowdell, also former Iowa Falls resi-
dents. but now living at Artesian, s.
D.. will start for Honolulu.
Mrs. Ray Stevens. of Des Moines,
has been visiting friends here this
| week. Mr.. Stevens has been trans
ferred to Oklahoma City by the Swift
Company and leaves soon for that
city to make their home
Postmaster 8. Rutledge and J. w.
Albright went to Reinbeck yesterday
f, to attend a district Masonic meeting.
Both Of these gentlemen are district
lecturers and Mr.. Rutledge visits the
Reinbeck lodge in an official capacity
and as the special representative of
the grand master.
Plans are being formulated for a
new Masonic council at Hampton,
and chapter members in this part Of
the state are being solicited to af-
filate with the new organization. The
indications are that the new council
will start off with big membership.
Heretofore, members of the council
have taken the degrees at Eagle
Grove, but a new lodge at Hampton
will enable many in this part of the
state to receive the council degrees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
APPOINTING DEMOCRATIC POST
MASTERS IN IOWA AT
EVERY OPPORTUNITY.
SENATE WILL HOLD UP
CONFIRMATION TILL MARCH 4
Probable That Many VIII Never Be
Confirmed and That Republicans
Will Be Named to Succeed Them
Several Iowa Postoffices Elevated
to Presidential Glass Recently.
IEy f. q. Doughcrty. /


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE future
oil numerous Iowa postmast.rs as
government servants outlined by
President Wilson when he sent 10 The,
senate this week their nominations
may not be deeited as he desired. II
the indications OF resentment against
continuing in office worthy demo-
Gratis" displayed by numerous re-
publican senator's continues when
votes FOR the confirmation of Mr,
Wilson'S apprentices comes up
The feeling here is that the fepub-
lican majority in the senate. the con-
lirmins body of congress, will de-
cline to approve the appointments
made by AIR Wilson. and that short
~ after March 1 next. when Warren
q. Harding viii be the occupant of
! the White House. a new list of Iowa
postmasters will be submitted to the
senate for approval.
In the list of appointments sent
to the senate this week by President
Wilson were the following Iowa
postmasterships which since early
this week advanced to the .presi-
dent" class:
George NJ. Greesey, Arthur; Albert
II Dohrman. Charlotte: Orlo L..
Cresweil, kenwood Park; George H.
WATSON. Mallard: Laura NJ Smith.
Montour: Andrew c. Mcleod. Ply
mouth; George a. Fox, Quinby, and
Robert w. Duff, volga.
The following We're nominated for
reappointments. their terms having
expired during the past year: julius
f. kerberg, Sioux City; y. A. Ding
man, Aurelia: Rufus c. Morse, Bel
mond; W. Albert Neal, Clarlssville;
j. w. Forward, Edsewood: j. W.
Dale. Fairfield; G.. w. Blair Lamont;
II. {. Graves, Madrid; james Dug
gon. Melrose: Thomas l.. Finley.
Missouri Valley: r. A. Mortland,
Montezuma; Bert Mckinley. Morning
Sun: Emmett S. Armstrong. Nevada:
Thomas J. Snodgrass, New Market;
John J. McAianus. Ossian: George A.
Stout, Pella; Park Moran, Prescott:
S. Paul Figi, RenWick; Charles v.
Dautremont. Riverside: Charles E.
Dawson. Rockford: James b. Lower,
Scranton: w. B. Perkins. Seymour:
William II. Moore, Shelby; Hilary L..
Cartwrights Union, and Edgar +.
Medary. Waukon. stsst'ss sss y SaEsSs
The following were nominated to
fill vacancies: Harriette Olson, Arm
strong; Walter S. Campbell, Batavia:
Harry r.. Grim, Belle Plaines wheat
on A. Macarthur. Burt; James a.
Clifford. Cumberland: Lucille D. Nu-
gent. Everly: Anna F.. Wilhelmi. Gar
vim; L. Ray Morrell, Grand River;
Walter B. Luke, Hampton; Benjamin
+. Shirk, Linn Grove; James N.
Graves. Osceola; Leona r. Garrison,
Swea City; Albert Graves. Rein
beck: Clarke S:<'Laird, Tabor; Char
les w. Tyrrell. Waverly; EZekial d.
Steinhilber, West Point; Roy c. kel-
ley, West Side; Wilma Bull, Aller-
ton; Claude V. Bensler. Delta; Louis
II. Severson, Inwood; Fred C.
Parker, lreton; John B. Johnston,
GAINESVILLE: Ida c. Schloeman, Nor
way: Andrew c. Ries, Ringsted;
Henry A. Falb. West Bend; Seth b.
Garry, Whittemore, and Edwin T.
Davidson, Duncombe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Greene News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Dec. 11.-Most Of the far
mers In this vicinity have finished
their corn picking.
Elder J. f. Elkenberry one Of the
oldest residents Of this vicinity, died
at the home OF his son Edward, south
Of town, Wednesday, at the age of SO
years. The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Doris Leete viii leave in a
few days for Orlando, Fla, where
she will join her parents, who drove
down in car ABOUT month ago.
w. II. Hood. Of Mount Morris. H.,
has been back to Greene visiting
friends and looking after business
interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
AUTO DRIVER PUNISHED.
lama Man Sentenced to Eiaht Years
For Manslauphter, Then ParoIed.

Special TO Times Repu blican.
= Traer, Dec. ll.-phillip Enright. of
Tama who struck and killed John
Nhalen with his automobile upon
the street In Tama and was indicted
for manslaushter a few months ago
pleaded guilty this week and was
given n sentence OF e!eht years in
the penitentiary. and then paroled to
the board of parole. which means
that he viii not have to go to prison
at all If he behaves himself and re-
ports regularly to the hoard. Mr..
Whalen died In an hour after he was
hit. Enrisht is unmarried and about
% years old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Elk Meat For Elk Banquet.


Waterloo, Dec. 11.-An ELK venison,
shipped by express from Rosemont,
Colo, for the Elks banquet in this
city next Wednesday evening, ar
rived in Waterloo. The banquet will
follow the initiation Of 220 candi-
dates the largest class ever taken in
to the local lodge. With the addition
Of this class Waterloo lodge will be
among the largest in Iowa, having
approximately 1000 members.
The initiation and banquet is to be
made a memorable event as It will
mark the completion Of the campaign
for a new Elks home in this city A
site was purchased several years ago.
but building plans were deferred ow
ing to the war. The new home will
be among the finest in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Berwick Guilty Of Man.l.uoht.r

Council Bluffs. Dec. 11.-After be.
ing out one hour and a half the
jury which heard the evidence in
the trial OF Ernest Berwick, indicted
for second degree murder for killing
Leo Holzfaster, last night returned
a verdict Of guilty Of manslaughter.
The foreman OF the jury and three
others of the jury were on the jury
which found Clifford Barrett the
pool hall bandit guilty of man
slaughter.
Berwick, a young man, son Of q
prominent business man Of Council
Bluffs, shot and killed Holzfaster
the night Of March 81. The two
young men were members OF auto
mobile parties in which were two
well-known young women, two in
each car. The shooting followed a
quarrel over hogging the road which
Berwick accused Holzfaster of do
Ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Hubbard News Items

ePcNAoi W l. iiiCS-iNcpuUllSdI.
Hubbard. Dec. 11.-Mrs. Palmer
was called to Mankato, Mimi, last
week by the serious illness of her
grandson, who died soon after her
arrival. The little fellow has been a
sufferer with dtabetis for the past
two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Boylan were
Des Moines visitors several days this
week, where Mr.. Boylan attended
the implement edalers convention.
Friends received word of the death
of Miss Ida Cotter at Oakdale Mon
day morning. Miss Cotter was an IN
structor In various schools over the
state for a number of years, and had
charge of the grammer grade In
Hubbard for two years, then one year
at Bows. Her health was failing
rapidly and after the close of her
year last spring she entered q sana :
forum at Battle Creek, Mich, until
this fall. when she was removed to
Oakdale.
Miss Grace Lewison left the III al
Of the week for short visit in Spo-
kane, WASH. then sails from Van
couver for India. for Ave years OF
work as missionary.
Mrs. Herman Granner, who has
been visiting a daughter in North
Dakota all fall spent a week here
with another daughter, Mrs. w. c.
Clancy, then went on to Oklahoma
to spend the winter.
Sam Hubbard has been q sufferer
from an injury received several days
ago when kicked by one Of his mules
Miss Leona Boeke entertained a
number Of young ladies at her homo
one afternoon recently at a misc,l-
laneous shower In honor Of Miss
Marie Lage.
Carl Engleking and Miss Marie
Lage were united in marriage Mt the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Lage, Wednesday evening.
Carl is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust EnglekinS, living north of town.
They will make their home on the
Henry Boeke farm for couple O!
months, while the Boeke family
visits relatives in California. Ate,
March /, they will reside on the
Smuck farm recently purchased by
| the groom's father.
Relatives have received word oi
the death OF G. G. Glidden at tbs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
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