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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
RYAN

Mrs. P. F. McElliott and daughter
Agnes and son P. w. attended Decora-
ton day in Manchester. Also w. H.
Ward and daughter Mary Lucille.
Miss Weller and Miss Foley attend
ed the County School meeting Satur-
day.
Mrs. Hugh McElliott was a Man
chester visitor one day during the
week.
John Mangold and son Glen were
visitors in Illinois last week.
Claire and Clarence Dummy grad
uated from the Acadamic Department
of st. Columbia College, Dubuque on
last Wednesday.
Mrs. R. M. Merriam was a county
seat caller during the week.
John Dughan and Nita Scanlon were
married on last Monday morning Eat
the Catholic church in Cascade.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Ward and son
K. ]. and daughter Marion were visi-
tors at the w. H. Ward home and
with Mr.. Wards two sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan were
in Monticello Sunday TO see Mrs. Sui
livan's father P. F. Britt, who has
been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. McEnany were
visitors at the Ray Mangold home on
last Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Wilson was a visitor
in Manchester last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Abbott were visi-
tors at the J. J. Dolphin home last
Sunday.
Mr.. M. H. Morrissey and two sons
were visitors in Dubuque during the
week and while there visited with
their sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melchart were visitors
in Manchester !durding the week.
Henry Bronson and Leo Tierney,
two of the live lawyers of Manchester
were callers here last Thursday
Margaret Ward spent Sunday in
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. e. McElliott were
In Cedar Rapids during the week. ;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
EARLYHLE

Funeral services for Mrs. Herman
Reth ST., who passed away at her
home in this place Monday evening,
May %, were held at the M. E. church
Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
L. D. Stubs, assisted by Rev. Henry
Wendt. Interment was made in the
family lot in Fairview cemetery. Ber-
nadine Maurer was born in Muenster,
Germany, January 25th, 1874. She
grew to young wornanhood IN her ma
tive county and in 1866 she emigrated
to America, and Iowa.. settling in
Allamakee county. On Thanksgiving
day Of the same year she was united
in marriage to Herman B. Reth and
they continued to reside In that coun-
.ty for Is years. Later they moved to
a farm in the vicinity Of Oneida, Della
ware county and afteward they pur-
chased a fine farm south of Earl
vile which they operated for 81 years.
They then retired and moved to Earl
vile which has since been the home
of the family. Twelve children were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Reth, six Of
whom preceded the parents in death.
Mr.. Reth passed away November 1,
1913. The following children survive:
Herman B., Fred B., Frank A., Will
liam c., Henry. B., and Caroline, all
residing in Delaware county Two
brothers, Fred Maurer Of Bridgewater
Michigan, and Carl Maurer of Du-
buque also survive. Mrs. Reth was
.deyout christian woman held in
high esteem by large circle OF
friends. She lived a long and useful
life and gained the reward Of well
spent life. Friends of the family ex-
tend sympathy.
Mrs. Grace Lynch has returned from
an extended stay in Los Angeles,
California, and after two months
visit at the home of her mother, Mrs.
G. W.. Matthews will return to Cali
fornia.
Fred Maurer of Bridgewater, Mich
igan and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Maurer
of Dubuque were in attendance at the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. Herman
Reth.
DR.. J. R. Wood and family of Wa
dena, Iowa, spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs. John
Book.
Mrs. Richard Diamond of Omaha. Is
visiting relatives here and in Della
ware.
From the associated press reports
to various daily papers, friends in
Earlville learn of the shocking death
by suicide on Friday of Frank Wheel
er, of Indianapolis. In his youth Frank
Wheeler resided in Earlville where he
was employed in the Werkmeister fur
niture store. After leaving here he
invented an automobile carburetor,
which netted him fortune. He was
son of Mrs. j. P. Ball Of Manchester,
and is survived by his wife and one
son, Douglas Wheeler of Indianapolis,
Indiana, two half sisters and one half
brother, DE-. James Ball, OIL Seattle,
Mr.. Wheeler was presi-
dent of the Schebler carburetor works
Of indianapolis and multi-million-
aire. He was part owner of the auto
speedway at Indianapolis and Mime
apolis and owned one of the finest es-
ates near indianapolis to be found
n this country. notwithstanding his
,ast wealth. Mr.. Wheeler remained
very modest man, and his yearly
lists to his old friends In Earlville
vas looked forward to with great
leasure. The cause of the rash act is
ttributed to i'll health.
Memorial day was appropriately OBJ
srved here Monday with the fofowl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
HEALTH
COME
BACK
TO
WEAK
I. EYES
QssM
h,rnshe
Qlck
Rsah.snd
weekly Health Talk No. y
(By w. c. Granger. D. c.


(By w. C. Granger. D. c.
There are two kinds of eye
weakness. One is due to general
or constitutional cause, and the
other to some weakness that Is
local to the eyes alone. Weak
eyes is quite common after eff
feet Of fevers or other ailments
which fill the system with
poisons.
When eye troubles are due to
defective kidney action, or come
as an after effect of measles,
scarlet fever, ETC., the chiro-
practic spinal adjustments must
correct the constitutional as
we'll as well as the eye condi-
ton. Such cases are apt to be
more slow in showing results.
But where the trouble is local
to the eye as in strabismus, or
cross eyes, the results from
chiropractic spinal adjustments
are directly effective. This is
particularly true in children. In
adults, of course, the condition
is more stubborn, and may resist
correction entirely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01

DR.. Rock and DR.. Kehoe had bust
ness in Dubuque Wednesday.
Miss Maize Dolphin returned home
after years school work in the
Northwestern part of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
Life and Death.

Just because you think life is not
worth living is no sign that death Will
be worth dying.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
little CONFUSION
FOLLOWS CHANGES
IN TRAFFIC LAW
Captain Headley Reports People
Accept New Regulations
With Good Nature.

Pennsylvania avenue today looked
like "the grand old Avenue" that Com
missioner James f. Oyster said 1t
should be. The new traffic regula-
tons went into effect today prohibit
ing parking in the center of the street
from Seventh street to Fifteenth.
The familiar public hackers were
missing from their stand on the south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, as
were the hackers lower down on the
Avenue. They have been changed to
the side streets to give passing motor
lists a clear road through the busy sec
ton of the Avenue.
Capt. Albert ]. Headley, chief of the
traffic department, was out early this
morning with a detail of policemen to
see that the new regulations were oh
served. He reported to Commissioner
Oyster that the people of Washington
were meeting the new order of things
with good nature. A few complaints
were made, but they were so few and
trivial that the Commissioners were
highly pleased with the first days
workings Of the new regulations.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
COLUMBIA SCHOOL
TO HOLD ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
Class Night Scheduled for Fri
day, With Picnic and Ban
quet Rest of Week.

Columbia University School, 1854
1 street northwest. will hold Its
thirty.fourth annual commencement
Friday evening.
The program will include addresses
and singing. Other events in tie
commencement exercises of the school
will be held this week Tomorrow the
seniors picnic at Chain Bridge. The
class banquet will be given at the
Washington Hotel Saturday.
Graduates are:
High School Department-Willis.
Everhart Dean, Roy Arthur Williams
j. Oliver Holbrook, Courtney s.
Smith, and Floyd T.. Dotson.
Commercial northumberland
A. Meicke and Jacob Milwit.
Junior College Departmeut-Ralph
Cochran Hale and Robert +. Barr.
Music Department--Mrs. Margaret
Shuster Trotter and Julian G.. Zier.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
.S20B|LL OWNERS
/ UNDER SUSPICION
OF BANK H0LD-UP
Detectives Warn Merchants to
Keep Lookout for Men
With Tens As Well.

Twenty, twenty. who's got twenty
Ia mysterious, bandit-tainted. stick
up-stained, double-eagie case note.
II Vice President Ernest s. Brown,
acting cashier OF the Peoples Com
mercial and Savings Bank. who was
relieved Of a generous stack OF the
ewl-bearing root at the point OF gun
Monday noon. had marked the goods
before he pushed it across the counter
to young Lone Wolf the police
would undoubtedly have more chance
Of meeting up with that particular
gun toter.
Just to locate the right twenty--or
ten--inspector Daniel Sullivan has
asked Washington merchants to care
fully once-over all young men an
swering the bandits description who
offer $40 bills for small purchases.
Reports that the bandit had escaped
on a southbound train yesterday after
noon were denied this morning by De-
tectives Pratt and Darnell, assigned
to the case.
inclusion of several S. bills in the
money surrendered to the bandit 10
believed to have worked to his ad-
vantage.
The Times reporter who. according
to witnesses, was fair double OF the
gunman in appearance, expressed no
uneasiness today. He frankly ad-
mitted he didn't have a twenty or q
ten to get him into trouble. =,
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
OYSTER CAR FARE
REDUCTION PLAN
MEETS CRITICISM
Electric Power Users Protest
Against Car Riders Benefit
ing at Their Expense.

Commissioner James #. Oysters
plan to reduce street car fares by in
creasing the electric light rates was
severely condemned yesterday after
noon at the final hearing on the rates
of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany before the Public Utilities Com
mission.
j. Morrill, Chamberlain. counsel for
wholesale users of electric power. and
William Nick. Clayton representing
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tons. protested against the Decent
electric light rates.
Col. Charles w. Kutz. chairman of
the Utilities Commission, gave an ink
ling of his stand on the question when
he said that the railway case must be
decided upon the evidence in the rail
way case and the electric light case
on the evidence in the electric light
case.
The commission is bound to con-
slider this case on the evidence sub
mitted." ho said, speaking of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company case.
Attorneys for the company contend
ed for a Decent electric light rate, say
ing that the commission would be JUS
titled in giving the company this rate,
as ii would lower street car fares. 1t
was also brought out curing tne near
ing that the schedule on file with the
Utilities Commission calls for 10cent
electric light rate. The people Of
Washington are paying this rate. but
" cents is being impounded by court
action. The commission allowed rate
of So cents per kilowatt hour to pri-
vate consumers at it's last hearing. but
the company took the decision to the
court, where they obtained an injunc-
ton. the court allowing the company
to collect the 10cent rate. but inn
pounding the difference between the
compa>v's rate and the rate allowed
by the commission.
Mr.. Chamberlain introduced several
witnesses at the hearing yesterday
afternoon who testified for the whole
sale consumers of electric power. The
evidence principally was as TO the cost
of coal and the increase in rates Of the
power company.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
OLIVES BLAMED
FOR ILLNESS OF
US. HOTEL GIRLS
District Health Officer Fowler
Locates Reason 125 Were
Stricken Saturday.

Discovery that olives unfit for hui
man consumption had been served to
Government workers residing in the
Government hotels, today led District
Health officer Fowler to believe his
department had located the cause OF
the widespread sickness which result
ed in a sick list of 125 girls last Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Sumner, manager of the Gov
eminent Hotels was Immediately in
formed by the health Officers and or
dered to stop serving the tainted deli
cacy.
Analysis OF foods previously taken
from the Government Hotels for tests,
was completed this morning, but no
organisms which could have been re-
sponsible for the sickness were pres
emit, health officers said.
That olives had been served the
girls who were later reported sick was
earned today, and DIR. Newfield, OF
DR.. t'owler's staff. Immediately oh
tanned samples. The olives were pur-
chased in bulk and contained in a
barrel. The chief food tester, the de-
partment chemist and the bacteriol-
ogist were submitted samples and each
officer reported the olives were not fit
TO eat. Further tests will be made to
learn IL organisms which could have
caused the sickness are present.
Complaints of residents In the
hotels, over the closing of CD build
ing, which followed in the wake OF
the sickness. have been taken 10 Sec
rotary of Labor Davis, and will be
discussed by that official with mem
bers of the Housing Corporation.
The Secretary has conferred with
Miss Bertha Henderson and Miss
Henrietta Olding, representatives act
ing as a grievance committee for the
girls, and will again discuss the
troubles at the hotels after the con-
ference with the Housing Corpora
ton.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION

Many questions affecting the Dis
trict, and business in general. will
be discussed at a special committees
meeting of local organizations in the
Board of Trade rooms tomorrow
night.
In addition to meeting with repre-
sentatives Of the City Club, Chamber
Of Commerce and Merchants and
Manufacturers Association in the
evening, tho Board of Trade will
gather at 4:30 p. m. to consider tax
legislation, as proposed in referendum.
No. &c. of the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20

did run smooth" is the theory of all
made-up love stories, and 1t Is re-
markable that in real life there is
so much surprise and sorrow when
this proverb comes true. The reason
able thing is to expect some diff
culties and rejoice that there are not
more.
One of the most essential things to
home happiness is that the wife
shall not have to come daily as a
beggar to her husband for money.
but shall have in life the control of
at least the third" she is entitled
to by law IL her husband dies.
Usually the wife can spend most
wisely at least that much of the
joint product of their Wisdom and
work. But In any case she should
have her fixed share Of income, and
study how to use 1t wisely.
Most of all in the parental rela-
ton. the partnership with God in
the highest work of creation, the
sacredness and chivalry of sex.
should never be degraded by coarse
ness Of word or deed.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
TRAPPED BY FIRE,
!. bEDR|DDEN invalid
BURNS TO DEATH
Miss Margaret McNamara VIC
tim Of Flames That Destroy
Willow Villa.

Caught in the flames which de-
stroyed Willow Villa. home for invalid
and aged women at Silver Springs,
Nd. yesterday afternoon, Miss Mar
garet Mcnamara. thirty-three years
old. was burned to death despite he
ioic efforts OF Harry Booth. coiored
employee of the villa, to get her to
safety.
Miss Mcnamara was a bed-ridden
inmate, quartered on the top floor.
When Booth and Deputy Sheriff Louis
Hans Ely climbed a ladder to her
room, battered in the window with
their bare fists, and risked suffoca-
ton in the outpouring smoke, they
found Miss Mcnamara had crawied
from her bed and apparently made an
unsuccessful attempt to descend the
flame-blocked stairs.
Miss Mcnamara, member OF a
prominent Washington family, had
been an inmate Of the home for sey-
eral months, along with six other
women. Others in the building when
fire was discovered were on the lower
floors and were easily rescued. Mrs.
Elizabeth Miles, ninety-six years old.
OF Boston. according 10 Charles w.
Pafflow, owner of Willow Villa,
walked to safety.
Miss Mcnamara was sister OF
Stuart Mcnamara. former Washing
ton attorney, former assistant district
attorney. and later Assistant United
States Attorney General in the Roose-
welt administration. Another sister.
Miss Rosemary Mcnamara, is a Wash.
ington public school teacher, assigned
to the Henry ID. Cook School on Sew.
epteepfh street Threa other siSt prs
are survivors.
Justice of the Peace, Sawyer. of Sil.
yer Springs. impaneled coroner 8
jury yesterday afternoon. Miss Nc.
Namara's death was declared an I'M
avoidable accident, and the body was
turned over to Humphrey, Rockville
| undertaken.
Willow Villa was valued at $4,000,
and carried slightly more than $1,000
insurance. The entire loss was suf.
fered by DIR. Lulah Pafflow and her
husband, Charles Pafflow, who con.
Quoted the home. Personal effects of
all but Miss Mcnamara were saved.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
FEAR, -
BY BILL PRICE.
KONCENTRATED KRACKS.

TEL hhAChS.
Replying to Mr.. HEARST-Prohi-
bition keeps thousands Of joke-smiths
off the farm.
Our general direction seems to be
sOuse by yeast.
During this blistering weather we
like to hear the weathcrnan Say II
with showers"
The one-piece bathing suit agita-
ton has taught the girls that they
cannot dress at the beach as they do
on the streets.
Our foreign dipsymats are getting
too liberal and careless with our last
dollar and drop Of blood.
An Optimist Is a person who regards
being out of work as cure for indi-
gestiOn.
Prof. Einstein says we are childish
and ignorant. Tut! Tut! Profile, how
many home runs has Babe knocked
this year?
''Breathes there man with soul
so dead,
Who never to himself hath said? !
am going out tonight II she kills mo-"
Two can still live a. cheaply as one
dozen.
Speaking Of square pegs in round
holes, some men give an example OF
this every time they put ON their
hats.
Wall Street is singing Until they
bleat again." PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
By REV. WILBUR r. CRAFTS. Phi. ID
Superintendent. International Reform
Bureau.


Superintendent, International Reform
Two of the most necessary ar
ticles to put in stock in new home
is saving sense of humor and a
habit of not taking oneself too seri-
ously. DR.. Theodore Cuyler ex-
planned his long passionate in Brook
Tyr by saying that when he> wanted
to leave, his church would not let
him go: and when they wanted him
to go, he took similar contrary
position.
Which. being interpreted. means
that husband and wife, who will in
evitably differ unless one or both
of them is mere putty. should never
let 1t happen that both get mad at
the same time. Ks.
Sam Jones. In a Chartauqua lee
ture, asked all married couples that
had never quarrelled to rise In the
audience. Half q dozen couples rose.
Come up here to the platform, =
he said, and they came. Now"
said he, 81 want everybody to pray
for these LIARS"'
THE stream of true love never
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
A "FISHY, INCIDENT.

Dear Bill:
1t may be true, as w. d.
Payne says, that we Fasteners
are the champion fish liars, but
even at that not all our fish stories
are fabrications. For instance,
here is one that is true:
On recent Sunday. my brother
in-law, brother and myself took a
row up the Eastern Branch. On
our way back, and just when we
were thinking that we would like
to jump out of the boat into the
water. a bitter head, about four
inches long, leaped out or the
water into the boat, and before
we reached the boathouse at
Bennings two. more Topped into
the boat. In spite of ravenous
appetites we returned our finny
visitors to their native element.
i imagine it is somewhat I'M
usual for fish to leap into boats,
especially three into the same
boat within less than an hour,
and / also imagine there may be
some who will think it nothing
unc>-lal for a fisherman to insist
that such thing happened
whether or not It did
FRED ]. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
JUSTICE WHITE LEGION
POST SEEKS CHARTER

Formal application for a charter for
a new post Of the American Legion,
to be named in honor of the late
Chief Justice Edward Douglas White,
was made today by thirty members of
the United States Civil Service Com.
mission, following an organization
meeting last night.
/ Temporary officers have been
named, Joseph Idler acting as post
commander pending receipt of a
charter.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
War Dept. Honors G. U.

Georgetown University was named
among the honor schools of the
country by the War Department in a
list of distinguished colleges and
honor military schools. respectively
for the year 1921" which included
thirtyfour educational institutions.
The preparatory schools named in
cluded Augusta and Staunton Military
Academies. which are attended by
many District boys.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
What / Tell Young
People About To
Be Married

The Washington Tipes today
begins a series of articles by
Washington pastors, in which
they tell their advice to young
people contemplating marriage.
Those who have already cele.
brated several anniversaries OF
this most important step in
their lives. as we'll as the young
people who are now or VIII soon
be planning their trip to the
altar, will find much worth
while in the advice OF these pas
tors. They have witnessed the
coming and going of many
bridal couples, and their advice
as presented in the Times is
made after a careful study over
many years. Follow the series
carefully.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
FRATERNAl ORDERS WAR
OVER TITLE OWNERSHIP

Warfare between two organizations
claiming the right to use the name
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics" broke out today when the
State Council of the District. J. o. u.
A. M, filed suit in the District SUI
preme Court, asking that the John L.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
Faculty Change at c. U.

In the absence of Rev. DIR. Johu ].
Griffin, due to illness, DR.. Hardee
Chamhliss, graduate Of Johns Hop
kins University, class of 1900. will
have charge of the chemistry depart
ment Of Catholic University.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
A MIGHTY SLIM DIET.

Burnett Council be enjoined from
using the same organization title.
The State Council, represented by
Attorneys Jefford and Dutton, alleges
the Burnett Council is unlawfully or
ganized and was meyer authorized by
the State Council to operate as a
branch. The defendant society, OF
which Oscar Adams is recording Sec
rotary. is charged with misleading the
public.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
USING NAME.
incorrect.

Dear Bill: I read with interest
the suggestion of HARRY F.
FISK that contributors use their
names instead of nom -de-plumes,
and your comment on the same. I
believe it is a good idea, and will,
in the future, sign my name.
JOSEPH T. DREAMER c'Harvard' ,
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
Church Fair Ends Tonight.

The carnival being given by the
Pensioners of st. Gabriel's Church
on the church grounds at Fifth and
Varnum streets northwest will close
tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20

EAMON SUILLEABHAIN is
spending his vacation at Buckroe
Beach, Va. 81 have just met the
police force" he writes. "HE is q
very nice man. SULLIVAN 1.-THE
above is the Irish way of spelling it,
always makes friends of the police
force when he visits a town.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
Would the headlines read,
CUTTING A MELLON" should
the President stop speaking to
the Secretary Of the Treasury?
SYDNEY ASHBRIDGE.

RI. LEWIS and HENRY SMITH
find the answer to the "Catchy
Charade" of BRIDGEPORT" to be
president" Other answers were
incorrect.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
Lawn Party for Nursery.

A lawn party for the benefit of Holy
Family Day Nursery will be held on
the convent grounds, 519 Fourth
street northwest, the evenings of July
rs and &C.
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
Missourians to Picnic.

The annual basket picnic of the
Missouri Society will be held at Mar
{ shall Hall next Saturday. All Mis-
sourians have been invited to attend
The Washington times., 1921-07-20
MAN ARTICLES IN THE TIMES ANGER DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Hurnor and Kindness
Key to Marital Bliss

Rev. Wilbur Crafts, Nestor OF
Reform Contingent, Writes on
Essentials for Happiness for
Youthful Couples Who Ven
ture on Matrimony's Seas.