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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
BLAMES SCHOOL SYSTEM
Judge Says 80 Per Cent Sentenced
by Him Have Been Under
Il Years of Age.

Storm Lake, Iowa-That the vast
army of children not attending school
recruit the ranks of the criminal class
an our country was the statement of
Judge James DeLand in a speeci
before the Kiwanis club.
"Out of sixty criminals who have
been before me in the fourteenth
judicial district in the last five
years, whom | have been compelled
to sentence to the state reforma-
tory at Anamosa or the pen. Tertiary
at Fort Madison, 80 per cent have
been under twenty-one years of age
he said.
"In addition to this there have
been before me great number of
Juvenile offenders, which means
children under 16 years of age, fol-
commission of offenses, some OF
which would have sent them to the
reformatory had not their age put
theH III Ife. Juvenile CLASS.
GAIL this shows the dollhouse in
which crimes in this country germ
mate in with the children, the boys
and girls under II years of age,
"If the education of their chill
dren is the remedy for this situa-
ton, we turn to our public schools
and we find in the state of Iowa.
during the year 1919, there were
enrolled in the public schools OF
the state 529,732 pupils. Out of
this number there was an average
daily absence from school OF
142,7S6.
"In other words, one out of five
of the pupils enrolled in our public
schools are absent from school
every day in the year.
'"The records show practically
the same average right here in
Buena Vista county. The county re-
cords show a total enrolment OF
1851 with an average daily alb
serce from school of 696, which is
a fraction more than the percentage
of the entire state.
"We are spending in the state OF
Iowa for the support of our public
schools annually more than S4O,'
100000 and the foregoing figures
show that one-fifth of this money
is absolutely wasted. The remedy
would soon be discovered if the tax
payer would give to this question o.
expenditure of public moneys I
smafi part Of the the at ttsSssrtief he give.
to his own private business.
"How many of the Storm Lake
men not directly connected WITT
school work have been inside o.
our public school buildings durlni
the past year? Ard | want to ash
if any businessman of Storm Lake
who is a member Of a corporation
which had invested $250,O00 in
plant to raise hogs, which was. 10
Gated within three miles of Storm
Lake, would permit twelve months
to pass without going near the hos
ranch to- see if the hired man wa
giving them the proper rations :?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
WILlYS-KNIGHT

Every season shows a
greater ard greater demand
for this car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
And Her Name Was Maud

"Whence the black eye, old thing
ooh, went to a dance last n ght
and was struck by the beauty of the
place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
Is or Has

Cannibals Prince Crushing in)-"Am
l too late for dinner?"
Cannibal King-"Yep, everybody
eaten"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
MAXWELL
Early
1923

The brilliant performance
of the Good Maxwell, it's
dependability, it's economi-
cal service are the newt
able results of steadfast ad-
herance to sound engineer
ing principles and precise
manufacturing practices.
We submit this new ser
les of the Good Maxwell as
the end toward which the
new and powerful Maxwell
organization has been work
ing for more than a year.
A Good Maxwell car
bought at DEBORAH at the
following prices:
Roadster ..........S 985
Touring ............ 985
Coupe ......... 1880
Sedan .............. 145O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
A Fliyver Record

Whats the most you ever got
out of your carr"
81 think seven times in one mile
is my record"
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
State Sues Minot For
Premiums Claimed Due

Minot, N. D., June 14.-Papers have
been served on the City of Minot by
the State Of North Dakota ex rel,
North Dakota's Workmen's compen-
sation bureau, in suit instituted
in Burleigh county district court a.
gainst the City of Minot to collect
$2,042, with interest at six percent
from Nov. ID, 1921, for premiums
which failed to pay for insurance on
some of its employees.
The complaint alleges that tthe de-
fendant applied for compensation in
surance covering some city employees
and reported an estimate payroll of
$47,000, but did not include the esti-
mated salary for the city treasurer,
city auditor, city attorney or other
office employees, whom, it is alleged,
the defendant is required to insure
with the Workmen's Compensation
bureau.
City Attorney ]. ]. Coyle says he
will file an answer on behalf of the
city within 80 days.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14

The Independent baseball team from
Devils Lake, played the Southam
team, at Southam' Thursday. The game
ended with score 20 to IL in favor
of Devils Lake.
DIR. Joe Rutten of Devils Lake
who is a candidate for sheriff was
calling on friends in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wobbe, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Rubbleke, Mrs. Anton Rutten
and John Rubbleke were visitors and
shoppers in Devils Lake Saturday.
Mr.. Joe Gunderson and Miss Mary
Morgan autoed to Devils Lake to at
tend the show Saturday evening.
Vernon Arneson of Doyon was a
business caller in Southam Thursday.
Herman Wobbe autoed to- Crary
Friday morning.
George Nixon of Nixon township
was a business caller in Devils Lake
Saturday.
A number Of people from here at
tended the dance at Hanson's farm
near Brocket Saturday EVENING" They
We're: Harry Kunkle, Elmer Wickum,
Joe Rutten, John Ginthler, Bobby Burt
and the Misses Mae Pholen, Gladys
Wobbe and Anna Ginthler.
Miss Gladys Wobbe visited Miss
Mae Phalen over Saturday.
Cor. E.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
ANOTHER BUILD
INC FOR SCHOOL
FOR DEAF SOON

At meeting of the State Board of
Administration held last week at the
School for Deaf in this city, it was
decided to start work at once on the
100000 boys dormitory at the school
grounds for which the legislature
made appropriation at it's last session.
Plans and specifications were ordered
drawn up Immediately, and it is plan
ned on having the basement complet-
ed this fall. Though the exact size
Of the new structure has not been de-
cided upon and will not be until archi-
tects make estimates, the board men,
bers seem all agreed on three-story
affair large enough to accommodate at
least rs boys.
The need for this additional build
ing was felt several years ago, but
other state institutions which were
also in crowded condition demanded
additional structures, and on ap-
propria alton was made for the school
here until the last session of the leg
islature. Since that time taxes have
been coming in very slow and there
has not been enough money in the
building fund to have the work DONE
There are now sufficient funds on
hand with which to construct the base
ment, and this will be done by next
fall, and it is hoped that there will
by that time be enough to do work on
the main building.
The enrolment at the school durin-
the past term has been 1T, which is
the capacity of the buildings now US
ed. More applications had been re-
ceived from children who wanted to
attend the school, but these had to be
turned down as they could not be ac-
conlodated. The increase in number
of deaf children in the state is esti-
mated to be about ten each year, and
it is believed that the initial increas
in the enrolment as soon as the new
building is constructed will be at least
rs.
Budget Approved
The Board Of Administration while
here approved the budget submitted
to them by Superintendent briggs
and found that the expenses of the
institution had been kept within ap.
preparation for the first half of the
two year period. Members of the
board present were F. S. Talcott, R
I. Muri, j. I. Cahill and JOSEPH
Kitchen.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Willy Prisoner Will
Faces 4 indictments

Fargo, N. D., June 40. T. Sunde,
sheriff of Renville, Minn., who stop
ped in Fargo Tuesday night with a
prisoner, L. G. Schmidt, who he is re-
turning from Norma, N. D., to face
four indictments, said that while driv-
ing here from Wells county he let
Schmidt get the drop" on him.
He had stopped to shoot at a rabbit
and when he returned, faced revol-
yer in Schmidt's hands. He later lear
ed Schmidt got it from a brother in
Norma. Schmidt us charged with
theft of an automobile, transportation
of liquor and concealment of stolen
property.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
X EFT H N E w S
(From STAFF Correspondent }

" IOUI OtdJ1 correspondents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Graham and
family were in Devils Lake Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brudseth visited
in Devils Lake Saturday afternoon.
Albert Daeley is visiting with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brick for week or two.
Miss Pearl Read is visiting at the
Thoe farm for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brudseth and
family visited at Warwick Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reisdorph and
family visited in Devils Lake, Sat
urday.
Miss Rosamunde Thoe daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Halver Thoe was one
of the twenty nine pupils which grad
uated at the Devils Lake High school
tion from around Keith, were: Mr..
attended the graduation from around
Keith were: Mr.. and Mrs. Halver
Thoe, Elmer and Lawrence Thoe,
Blanding and Helen Ois,n, Myrtle
Brudseth, Frances and Gordon Brick.
Miss Thoe shall leave soon to at
tend normal at Valley City.
Mr.. Martin Olson was in Devils
Lake Saturday on business,
Gordon and Francis Brick and their
mother Mrs. Fred Brick visited at
the Frank Daeley Home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Anderson shop
ped in Devils Lake Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs .A.bs.: Haxwsl! was {.
;)ev Lake Sa:n~ lay on business
Cor Il
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Gilbert Now Editing
Nebraska League Paper

lincoln, Neb., June 14.-Joseph Gil
bert Of St. Paul, radical newspaper
writer and lecturer, who was SEN
fenced with A. c. Townley and served
a year in Jail at Jackson, Mimi, for
utterances tending to embarrass the
United States government in it's con-
duct of the war, has transferred his
residence to Nebraska and will be en-
gagged in political activities here. He
has been appointed editor of The
New State, a weekly organ Of the
Nonpartisan league and the Progress
sive party. organized in Nebraska
some time ago, MI. Gilbert is in Lin.
coin and is taking up his new edi.
torial work.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Boy Wounded When Gun
Is Accidently Fired

Minot, N. D., June 14.-Henry Hoff-
man, Is of near Makoti, is in a local
hospital, with a rifle bullet in his
abdomen as the result of the accident
discharge of rifle held by another
person. The bullet entered the boys
body on the left side, passing thru
the small intenstine and lodging in
the muscles of the abdomen. The
bullet was located with an X-ray, but
no attempt was made to remove It.
An operation was performed to mend
the priced intenstine. Physicians
say the youth has a good chance to
recover Of complications do not set
in.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
A. C. Will SOON
Be DISP PATCHING
news BY RADIO

Fargo, N. D., June THE North
Dakota Agricultural college will be
in the broadcasting by radio of
weather reports, markets and possib-
~ some news before July, possible by
the middle of June, according to an
nouncement by the physics depart
ment. The only thing lacking is
motor generator which is expected to
arrive at any time.
A 100 watt vacuum tube transmit
ter will be used to cover radius of
at least 100 miles by radio telephone
or $50 miles by used telegraphy.
Sigmund Liefson, in charge of the
work, announces that the broadcast
ing will, as nearly as can be determ-
ined now, be done as follows.
The wave length will be 375 meters.
All reports will be sent first by
telephone and then repeated by dots
and dashes.
A regular time for daily transmit
sion will be worked out, probably
early in the morning OF at noon.
There are two factors to be consider
ed in this matter-convenienc for
the greatest number of people to be
served and the fact that as the sun
rises higher in the morning, static in
reference becomes more trouble
some. 1t becomes worse Just before
sundown. Therefore the transmitting
should be done before noon at least,
To reach the farmer it seems best
in the light of present knowledge, to
put in the calls before he goes to
the field in the morning or at noon
If the reports are copied in the small.
er towns and telephoned to the farm.
ers, this particular time for broad.
casting will probably not be necessary
just what will be sent will also
have to be worked out. The Moore.
head weather reports will probably be
included as well as markets which the
station picks up from Minneapolis
and Omaha. With it's advantage as
to equipment the college station car
pick up the radio market reports
which smaller. stations throughout the
state to have the government hourl,
reports eventually, but that mu4st
come later, according to Mr.. Liefson.
-O---
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
BANKRUPTCY Pc
TITION FILED
BYJ. W. BRINT0N

St. Paul, Minn., June IA. w.
Brinton of St. Paul formerly con-
nected with the Nonpartisan league
in North Dakota, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
district court here, setting liabilities in
which he is at least jointly respon-
sible with others at $25O,O66.27 and
assets at $685..
The petition claimed that the liabi-
lities were incurred through endorse
ment Of notes aggregating the amount
specified for A. c. Townley, former
president of the Nonpartisan league,
the United States Sisal trust, the
Consumers United Stores company, a
Nonpartisan league controlled enter
prise, and the league itself. Many of
the endorsements, the petition states,
were made jointly with j. R. Water
and L. A. Simpson, also formerly con-
nected with the league.
Brinton, the petition states, does
not know the whereabouts of holders
of notes aggregating $144,00O issued
in interest of Townley, the Publish
erp National Service bureau, of Far
go, the League Press bureau and the
Consumers United Stores company.
Twenty-Five of these notes for
$4,000 each were issued to Townley,
the petition alleges.
Holders of the notes listed in the
petition included several banks in
North Dakota, including the First Ma
tional bank of Bismarck, Farmers
State bank at Dickinson, First Ma
tional bank at Fessenden, and banks
at Lefor and Lakota.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
S o U T H A NJ
(From Staff Correspondent.)

E. j. Chamberlain of Devils Lake
was looking after his farm interests
in this vicinity Mondsy.
Herman Woieh autoed to Devils
Lake, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolf and family and
Miss Mile Ranzac motcred to De-
wills Lake Tuesday.
Harry Ridley and John Cyaup were
caller in Crazy Tuesday.
Mike Brady of Nixon township
autoed to Devils Lake Tuesday.
AL Hoppe of Noonan township auto
ed to Devils Lake Tuesday.
Harry Sparks and Romeo Vilandre
motored to Devils Lake Tuesday.
Adam Murray and William Murray
went to Devils Lake Saturday on bust
ness.
Paul Jaqua, John Ginthler, Bill and
Joe Rutten autoed to Devils Lake
Tuesday.
John Kuntz was a caller at Joe
Rubblekes, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bosworth and
| family and Miss Mary Ginthler autoed
to Devils Lake Wednesday.
A number Of boys from town went
out to Charlie Anderson's barn dance
! Friday evening.
They reported three dances for the
evening.
John Kuntz and son Mike were
visitors in Devils Lake Tuesday.
The Southam school held a picnic
at ]. L. Rubbleke's, Thursday.
Martin Retterath and John Nelson
autoed to Devils Lake Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyalmer Hockensor
and family, were visitors and shoppers
in Devils Lake Friday Afternoon.
Mike Kavenaugh of Devils Lake
was looking after his farm interests
in this vicinity Thursday.
Arthur Vilandre autoed to Crary
Friday morning.
! Judge Swenson and Ed. Elliott
autoed down from Devils Lake Thurs.
day and attended the ball game.
Miss Eva Poissant of Nixon town.
ship was caller in town Thursday.
! John Nelson was caller at William
| Morgan's Friday evening.
| Charles Bosworth spent few days
this week visiting at Herman Wobbes
| Joe Gunderson was a caller at the
Morgan home Sunday evening. =.
| Henry Kelly who has been employed
at the H. Sparks farm during spring
work, returned to his home at Devil!
Lake Saturday.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Statutory Charge Made
Against Russo Banker

Towner, N. D., June al. A..
Crowell, president Of the First State
bank of Ruso, is scheduled to appear
here today for preliminary hearing
in connection with statutory charge
preferred by 15-year-old girl, for
mer inmate of the North Dakota Chill
dren's home. The arrest was made in
Velva.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
CONNOLLY AFTER SETTLERS

Granville, N. D., June 14.-C.. G.
Connolly, who assisted in organization
work of the Northwestern North Da-
kota Development association, is now
in Minnesota working up interest a.
mong homeseekers, in an effort to
bring them in this district. He reports
MIDST interest isl being taken and
many erronerous ideas of conditions
in North Dakota are being done away
with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
ALUMNI ACTIVITIES
 FEATURE HOWARD
 EXERCISES TODAY
Carey Pratt McCord to De- liver Alumni Address Fol- lowed by Banquet at
 Renfroe Hall

Alumni activities will feature the third day of the ninety-second annual commencement exercises of Howard college. and todays program will in- clude the alumni address by Dr. Carey Pratt McCord of Cincinnati. at II o'clock in the college auditorium and a banquet at 1 o'clock at Rem froe hall. Late in the afternoon a general college reception in honor of the students and visitors will be given at the home of President John q. Dawson. The annual meeting of the alumni association will be held at l0:30 o'clock when officers of the following year will be elected and the seniors admitted to the organiza tion. The board Of trustees of the college will meet at o'clock In the college buildings.
 Yesterdays commencement pro- gram included the senior class day exercises in the morning and the an- nual glee club concert in the eve ming. A baseball game between the varsity team and the alumni of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity was played in the afternoon and won by the var sity. A reception was given in the afternoon by the Alpha Delta Pl sorority.
 Class Day Exercises
 Class day exercises were featured by the valedictory address by D. E. Cox, and was followed by an address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
UNIVERSITY HONOR
 GRADUATE DIES
Funeral Services Will Be Held From Late Residence-In-
 terment at ElmW0Od

| Miss Leila Taylor Gordan, oldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Duncan N.
 Gordan of 2710 Pine avenue, died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at local infirmary. Miss Gordan was graduated from the University of Ala bama last year with high honors and was a prominent member of the younger set in Birmingham.
 Funeral services will be held at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence. pr. W. R. Dobyns. pastor
 of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. of which Miss Gordan was
 member. will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood.
 She leaves her parents. two sisters,
 Ernestine and Mildred, and one brother, Donald Gordan. all of Bir- mingham. Her uncle, R. E. Gordan or
 Mobile. was with her at the time Of
 her death. The pallbearers will be
 A. D. Pope. Roland Mushat. A. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
JONES DECLARES !. SCREEN INDUSTRY {. GOOD BAROMET TER
Public Relations Representa-. tive Says Industry Last to Feel Depression and the
 First to Respond

Fl. T. Jones, public relations rep resentative, Southern Enterprises. Inc. of Atlanta. declared yesterday: ''The motion picture induntry is e splendid business barometer and the mercury is rising steadily"
 Mir. Jones has just concluded A trip through the eleven southern states, in which his company has theatre interests, for the purpose of securing actual first-hand informa- tton on business conditions.
 'The amusement industry is usually the last to feel a depression and the first to respond to any improvement in conditions. We have perfect faith in the future and arc going ahead with the plans for expansion and Improvements to meet stabilization.
 The economic reorganization of our industry and the more rigid ap- plication of the highest standards of art to production of pictures, which are being accomplished under the leadership of VIII H. Hays. promises new era in the film world.
 The time has passed when we could open the theatres doors in the morning and count the money at night. Since 1912 motion picture patronage has decreased 200 per cent.
  which means that tho public is sati- ated with novelties and now demands only the very best productions.
 The cost of operation since Is1s has increased 197 per cent. This means that what We once called "the theatre game" is now "the theatre business" and we must operate upon Fundamental business principles, just as any other retail concern.
 On the whole this decrease in patronage, as compared with the old boom" days Is salutary, since 1t shows public taste to be more dis eliminating and causes us to study our own proposition more thoroughly. in order that we may offer an amuse- ment service which will claim serious attention.
 While in Birmingham MT. Jones was the guest of l.. R. Towns, manager Of the strand. Galax and Princess theatres, operated by a subsidiary company of the Southern Enterprises, Inc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
DEATHS

Fred Engler---Age 7S. 1726 Jasper street, died at his summer home at Leigh at a late hour Sunday night. following a brief illness Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy. Deceased Is survived by two sons. Charles Eng Ter of Leaitsburg. O.. and Chester Engler of Trafford five daughters, Mrs. Peter Owenmeyer and Mrs. George Roth of Fremont; Mrs. Will liam Williemorth and Mrs. Charles Mccarthy of Sandusky. O., and Mrs. Haidie England of Birmingham. Mrs. Carrie II. TidweIl-Funeral serv- ices of Mrs. Carrie D. Tidwell. one of the most widely known women in Birmingham, who died at her residence, 1101 Twenty eighth street. north, Sunday afternoon, took place yesterday afternoon, 3:30 o'clock from the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.. with Johns In charge. 1nterment was made in Elmwood.
 Mrs. Sue E. Tyree--Remains of Mrs. Sue E. Tyree, who died al the res idence of her niece. Mrs. w. l.. Sims, 1886 sixteenth avenue, south Sunday night, were sent to Rich mond, Va, for interment, by Ri- dout, following funeral services from the residence at o'clock.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Moudy Price--Age 5S, died at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. J. F. Cole, New Georgia. early Monday morning. Funeral services will take place In Ed wards cemetery, near Marce, Tues day afternoon, at 3 o'clock, with Brown in charge. Deceased is sur vived by one daughter. Mrs. Cole; one sister. Mrs. Airs, and one brother. Harrison Gill. all of Bir- mingham.