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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10

scribed the place of the crime, on a
300 acre farm some FIVE miles north
east of Castalia, owned by KneeS
kern. A main highway passed across
the farm, the main farm building oc-
cupied by Will Cook being on the
north side of the road
On the south was a large timber
and pasture lot, O'COnnor stated. A
stream, branch of the Yellow river.
runs south and east, south of the
highway. As the stream is crossed,
a ravine is followed, with the little
cabin occupied by the Van Brock4n's
behind the rising ground at the south
Of the ravine. The cabin was built
some year and half before the
crime.
Cabin Is Described
Attorney O'Connor then described
the cabin, with a roof varying from
five to seven feet in height. The cab
in, approximately eleven by fourteen
feet in size, had one window on the
east with a little lean to built of
timber slabs banked with saw dust.
Entrance to the cabin was only on
the extreme south east corner OF
the lean to, according to the states
attorney, with a door opening out
ward. The only window in the lean>
TO was on the right Of the door. A
door connected the lean-to and main
cabin. Proof will be that that at the
time of the crime, said the attorney,
Charles Van Brocklin and his wire
Irene were employed by Kneesken
in chopping wood and We're living in
the small cabin.
A neighbor, Ole Russell lived
north and west of the cabin some
seventy rods. Near a main road east
of Russett's lived a farmer Of the
name Of Swenson. A family named
Moore lived south on this road, just
east of the Van Brocklin's cabin.
Back south of the cabin rising
ground makes possible a good survey
of the ground around the cabin.
An abandoned cabin was near the
Van Brocklin cabin and near the foot
bridge over the stream asserted Mr..
OConnoT.
Crime Is Detailed
Attorney O'Connor then, continued
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Many Bonus Blanks Issued

Mr. Harold Thompson adjutant OF
the American Legion has been kept
busy issuing application blanks To
eX-soldiers in order that they may
receive the bonus due them.
There are Approximately eight hun
bred eX-Soldiers in Winneshiek Co.
Six hundred Of them viii undoubt-
eddy receive their blanks of Mr..
Thompson. Up 10 this morning
there has been nearly 800 men in to
get their blanks.
Those who have not yet received
blanks may get them of Harold
Thompson at Parmen's drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Many Candidates for Post Office

Last week ]. NJ. Shoemaker, dis
trict secretary of the Sth civil SER
vice district of st. Paul and Inspec-
tor Collier of Mankato, were in De-
corah looking up the qualifications
of various candidates for the post
mastership of DEBORAH. We note
some of those who have applications
in for the position are Assistant
Postmaster f. j. Powers, Attorney
L. ]. Hook, Atty. c. n. Houck, Z.
c. Bailey, Richard Roeberg, r. G.
Price, VIM. Linnevold, Albert Soren-
f-7npson ana Or. c. P.
Wilson. l.. B. Whitney Of the Ma
tional Bank is also a strong con-
tender for the position. II will per-
haps be some little time before the
appointment is made. Postmaster
Biermann's time expired in Novem-
Der.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
X. Noyotny is Grandma

Last Wednesday, Jan. 3, sweet
baby girl, weighing eight pounds,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. johnnie
Ramsay, of Washington Prairie. The
arrival of this young lady puts
Rudolph Novotny in the grandpa
class, and naturally he is wearing
a big smile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
W. c. Adams on Road

w. c. Adams, Of this city, has
taken a position on the road as a
travelling salesman for F. B. Ros-
back & Co., Of Benton Harbor, Mich,
manufacturers of printing supplies.
Mr.. Adams is selling the Rosback
ink distributor, used on Gordon
presses. His territory comprises the
state Of Wisconsin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Passed Away in California

A telegram was received yesterday
by James Hislop telling of the death
of his brother Ray Hislop at his
home in Almeda, California, after a
short illness. Ray was an efficiency
superintendent for the Wells Fargo
Express Co. He was as years old
and born in DEBORAH. lnterment viii
take place in California.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
TWO DIRECTORS RETIRE
Annual Meeting National Bank OF
DEBORAH Held Yesterday. n.
q. BendicksOn and Geo.
w. Johnson Elected
Directors.


The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the National Bank Of De-
corah was held yesterday Tuesday,
and the following We're elected dir
ectors: o. L. Wennes, G. F. Heuser,
L. B. Whitney, G. F, Gunderson, N,
o. Bendickson, George w. John
son, H. c. Hjerleid.
After service Of nearly 26 years,
from the organization Of the bank 70
date, VI. F. H. Baker and o. C. john
son, retired from the board, with the
appreciation and good will from All
the officers and stockholders. These
men have been strengthening forces
in this vigorous Institution, standing
for safe and progressive banking,
but realizing that they should be re-
lieved and give way to younger men
they voluntarily declined further
honors.
The two men elected on the board
were George w johnson and n. o.
Bendickson, both of whom are fam
iliarly known, both standing among
the foremost of our business men.
Mr.. y. 0. Bendickson is the man.
ager of the DEBORAH Farmers Ice
Cave Creamery Company, the second
largest creamery in the state, with a
membership Of six hundred patrons.
This creamery is practically a child
of his creation, having been develop
ed largely through his skill, ability
and energy.
George w. johnson is the manager
of Peter Johnson & Sons one OF
the leading plumbing and machine
firms in Northeastern Iowa. These
men are in their zenith Of usefulness
and will add strength TO the already
efficient board.
The bank was organized nearly
26 years ago, apd has paid regula,
annual dividends, but while it ha;
done very well for the stockholders
it has done equally well for the
farmers and business men of thi:
community.
Six months ago it charter was
extended for 80 years.
Officers elected are:
l.. B. Whitney, President
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10

Meyers Red Devil Poison Ker-
nels are convenient 10 use; require
no mixing are not dangerous to cats
and dogs; can not be carried away
By rats like poisons placed on
chunks of meat. 2-1w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
II. y. 4. i. Church

Norwegian Services at 1890; Eng
lish Services at Z:30; Sun=ay school
at $50; Sunday school teachers
meet this evening at eight o'clock al
the parsonage. Young Ladies Soc
iety meets Friday evening at eight,
Hostesses are Misses Dorthea -Dreng,
and Grace Winger. !. B TorIison,
Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Notice

The Eastern Star will hold a pic
mic supper Friday evening, Jan. 18th
at o'clock. There will be installa-
ton of officers apd annunciauon.
Please bring dishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
156 Marriages in 1922

There We're l56 marriage licenses
issued in Winneshiek county during
1922, and seven divorces We're grant
ed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Attending Kneeskern Trial

Sheriff Frank L. Chrsten, and the
members of the Winneshiek board of
supervisors went to Charles City
Tuesday TO attend the Kneeske1n
trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10

A dead rat is worth a great deal
more TO you than is a live one. Kill
them with Meyers Red Devil Poison
Kernels. For sale at drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Thomas Campbell Lynch Arrives

Thomas Campbell Lynch arrived
last Friday, Jan. 5, to bless the home
of Prof. and Mrs. A. c. Lynch, and
the new arrival shows every pros
pect of becoming one Of our leading
professors like his proud father.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
We're Going to Move

Our values will make the talked of
in this section It's an opportunity for YOU purchase goods
for months ahead Real Saving Everything marked for
complete clean face of steadily advancing market Act
at OUR MOVE is YOUR GAIN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
WIFE BROKE UP 16. HOMES, |S CHARGE
Lumber And Steel Man De- cIares He Was Ruined By
 Wife's Wanton Conduct

NEW YORK, Dec. lotto Kafka, lumber and steel merchant who brought an unsuccessful suit against the Mexican government last year for s2500, 900 damages for alleged breach of contract for $200,000,000 worth of railroad supplies, has filed an answer in the supreme court to separation suit by Mrs. Alice Stickney Kafka, in which she alleges cruel treatment. The papers in Mrs. kafka's suit have not become public, as they are filed under seal on her application for ali- mony pending the suit.
 In his answer MT. Kafka states that he married the plaintiff in 1910 and that "between sixteen and eight cen permanent homes which he es- tablished during their married life have been broken up, discontinued and destroyed through the wanton disobedient and extravagant conduct of the plaintiff"
 MT. Kafka states he had $500 ,000fat 'one time but that his wealth has been dissipated since 1918. He al leges his wife abandoned him last December, taking their children, John. Clara and Charles.
 Concerning dinners at the Res taurant de lElyree in Paris. men, tioned in his wife's papers, Kafka says he shared them, both as to eat ing and drinking. z
 Kafka alleges that in 1921, "in utter disregard" of his instructions, his wife incurred unnecessary debts of s75.000 and she entered into "ex- travagant business deals" which fur ther depleted his fortune. He insists that he was at all times generous to his wife and family; that he pro- vided three automobiles for their use and that he gave his wife jewelry worth s60,000, in addition to money, and travelled with her extensively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FARMERS BENEFIT BY SURPLUS EXPLOSIVES
45,000 Used Picric Acid Distributed
 By Agriculture Department

WASHINGTON,> Dec. 1.-Some e 45. 900 farmers in 2S states have used picric acid, a surplus war explosive, says the bureau of public roads, ture, which has had charge of the distribution. These farmers have used 100000 pounds of the explo- sive to clear 250,0o0 acres of land and to remove stumps from about S6,O0O acres in cultivation. It Is es timated that the actual. savings to the farmers over the cost of com merciai explosives has amounted to S750,OO0, but the actual benefits have been more efar-reachings, as thousands of small farms have had the acre. age of cultivatable land increased.
 The government has also deliv- cred some 100000 pounds of picric acid for road construction by state and federal agencies.
 The last of the picric acid was disposed of short time ago but farmers may now obtain sodatol, an explosive which has recently become available and which many farmers say is even better for stuinping than picric acid. The only charge to be made is for cartridging, and pre- pairing for shipment and transpor- tation cost. which in general amounts to about one-third the cost of an equivalent amount of dynamite.
 In most states arrangements have been made with some agency, usually the state agricultural college for distributing sodatol. Informa- tion as to what agency is handling the distribution in any state can be obtained from county agricultural agents or from the state agricultural Ss II far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
 IN POVERTY, BUT BET

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The sporting ele- ment at Westminster poorhouse have stopped following the horses for time.
 Officials suspected betting and con- ducted raid on the day Of the famous Cesarewitch race.
 They found S20 in pennies and half pennies on the house bookmaker and his customers.
 The money was confiscated and will be used to buy Christmas mince pies for all the inmates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
At The Parting Of The Trio FAMOUS CABARET FIRM ENDS PARTNERSHIP R

body and had gift for making ina- portant friends that could get al most anybody out of jail--or in. Others Stepped out; They stepped In
 Boag and Thompson were anything but. They saw most of the old cabareteurs, such as Shanley, Cap tain Churchill, Bustanoby and Healey hang up signs For sale, cheap" and they stepped in.
 New York's bedtime was postponed from ? a. m.. until movable. in- definite hour called closing time" which might be 4:SO or might be $, The dinner jackee became a pre- requisite of admittance and most of the new places established by the trust were planted either upstairs or below-away from the street level. like the little club beneath the stage of the Shubert theatre, for instance.
 Muscular gentlemen in dinner jackets inspected the trade at the doors and picked their customers They could spot a prohibition agent a block away and around the cor ner
 Thompson controlled 13 of these cabarets on and off Broadway and on Long Island. They had the cater Ing concession at Ziegfeld's Mid night Frolic.' They were the first entertainers to get g convert charge, although many had gone broke trying to get half that. GiIda Was A Feature.
 But Boag established the rendez- vous for himself Gilda Gray be- came the featured entertainer. and her forte was the twitch, twitch that set her miles apart from such other nervous ladies as Bee Palmer, who could twitch all over, it :s true. but not all over all at once.
 hen she finished Ter coon-song roaring in the "Follies," Cilda would have her South Sea Island dinner of toasted sampans and a grilled papus and then rush over to the sndez?ous to twitch for the ladies and gentle men in her South Sea Island costume. to the tune of her South Sea Island song. composed in sound proof booth on the southside of Tin-pan alley.
 Boag now demands that Paul and Jimmy give him a reckoning of the profits from the famous Palais Roy ale. the Club Royale, the Pavilion Royale and the Montmartre. The little club and some others of their old 13 have closed in the last couple of years. And the odd member of the cabaret trust now trusts the others about as far as he cnuld see them through q brick wall.
 In justice to Paul and Jimmy how ever, it is understood along Broad way that they reciprocate t, sentf- ments of Gil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

relief B. A, Davey and others will speak in Birmingham pulpits on Golden Rule Sunday" Rev. George R. Stuart pastor of the First Meth odist church, dnd Rev. w k. Hem drix, pastor of the Highlands Meth sdist church. will make appeals to their own congregations at the morn ing service, according to announce ment by Mir. Howe.
 Dr. Edmonds has issued a special appeal that Alabamians observe Gol- den Rule Sunday and give lberally to the fund for orphans. According to Mrs. Jeanette Enrich. head of the womens national organization of the Near East relief, who has spent IS years in Asia Minor, Greece, and Mesopotamia, the organization needs approximately s3.000.000 a year for the next fIJt years, at a minimum, to handle the work already outlined.
 By unanimous vote Saturday. the Bible class of BirmnG nGham- Southern college agreed to go without supper Sunday and give the proceeds to the taliaf f1ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
URGE FRATERNITY IN BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Willard ]. Wheeler New President
 Of Commercial Teachers

Praise of the new spirit of irater- nifty and cooperation between the various business schools of the south was the keynote of addresses by half a dozen speakers at the banquet ot the Southern 9mmereial Teachers association at the Tutwiier hotel, which brought to a close the assocla- a- tionts second annual convention. Gov. w. w. Brandon was expected to be present and make an address, put was prevented from attending.
 "It was only few years ago that the business colleges of the country were hostile and antagonistic to one another" said Richard Massey, presi- dent of the Massey Business college. q can remember when the head or one school took keen delight in say ing. uncomplimentary things about n rival school; but that is all different now. We now know that, if we are 10 have the respect of reputable business men, we must keep high sense or professional honor and ethics
 Other addresses were made by R. H. Lindsey, president of the Spence rian Commercial school in Louisville, Charles l.. Padgett. president of the Mobile Business college, J. l.. Har- man, president of the Bowling Green Business college: Miss Gertrude de- Armand of the Wheeler Business col lege, who acted as toastmaster, and W. W. Merriman, president of the Georgia Alabama Business college in Atlanta and retiring president of the association. Solos were sung by Mrs. Inez Smith, and Mrs. Fred Schoefield. Mrs. Mary Gillian gave several read ings in dialect.
 At the afternoon meeting Willard J. Wheeler, president of the Wheeler Business college. was elected presi- dent of the. association for next year; w. A. Price of the Central High school of Chattanooga, vice president; Miss Elizabeth Baker of the Com mercial High school in Atlanta, secre- tary and treasurer. These officers, with A.. M. Bruce of the Massey Busi- ness college, Miss Lorena Dumeyer of the Girls High school in Louisville. c. w. Edmundson of the Edmundson Business college, Chattanooga. and the retiring president, w. w. Merr- man, compose the new executive com mittee.
 J. s. Knox. president of the Knox School of Salesmanship in Cleveland, delivered an address Saturday aft ernoon on Service that Builds Sue cess" in which he said that the mod ern business that failed to stress service could not hope to avoid the bankruptcy courts. He mentioned sev- eral large banks and automobile manufacturers whose failure he at tributed to lack of interest in their customers.
 It was unanimously voted to hold
 next years convention in Atlanta, probably early in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
RECOVER $500 IN CUBA BANK H0LDUP'
Identity Of One Of Bandits Known, According to Sum-
 ter Sheriff

MERIDIAN. Miss. Dec. 1.-Three hundred dollars in crisp $10 bils an swering the description of money stolen from bandits from the Bank of Cuba. Ala, Wednesday, were found on J. A. Covington, sawuill man and farmer residing near Cuba. it was announced today by tRe police following the arrest of Covington.
 The two bandits who drove to the bank in a taxi and secured Si.OO0 were said to have spent the night following the robbery in vacant hut near the Covington home and to have secured food from the farmer Evans Wiggins, who is employed by Covington, is alleged to have ad- mitted to officers that he drove the two bandits in an automobile to Meridian Thursday night where 1t IS presumed they boarded train.
 According to Sheriff J. A. Shelby of Sumter county. Alabama, the identify of one of the bandits is known, but the name will not, be made public at this time.
 Clark Morgan Meridian taxi dri- yer, who was employed by the ban dits to drive them from Meridian to Cuba Wednesday morning. and who was bound and gagged by the rob bers. Is at liberty under 5000 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
SMOKE |S NUISANCE CHEMISTS I OL ]
Actual Effect On Health, However, Not Yet Proved,
 Says Dr. Bowling

Sitting in miniature clouds of smoke which curled upward from their after dinner "stoggies," 25 members of Birmingham chapter, American Chemical society. consid cred plans to control the smoke nuisance in Birmingham at their regular meeting in the Hillman hotel Saturday evening.
 Definite steps were deferred. but q preponderance of opinion In favor of early action developed after Frank Miller known chemist. and Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, outlined their views in short talks.
 Effects of smoke upon public health were discussed by pr. Dow ling. who also approached the sub jeet from a sanitary viewpoint. He thought a smoke control ordinance would be a good thing. both from health and economic standpoint.
 "lt has often been said" pr. Bowling remarked, that one can see more black smoke in Birmingham in five minutes than in New York or Chicago in a whole day. Smoke un- occasionally is public nuisance, and probably a menace. If local con trol can be harmonized with the economies of our industrial life, let's go to it. But since little has been proven as to the actual effect of smoke on health. I would not under take to establish system of smoke control here purely as health meas ure"
 Dr. Bowling gave it as his opinion that vitality is impaired when per sons live constantly in an atmosphere charged with smoke or coal dust. Moreover, he said, smoke caused a large percentage of sunlight to be lost. In England the percentage is 50 per cent, he added.
 There are ample grounds to be- lieve that the smoke nuisance causes manifold business discomfi- = lures, thus lessening efficiency, Dr. Bowling continued.
 If cleanliness makes for health. then certainly we don't need so much smoke around here" he concluded. Federal Fund avallsblc.
 A federal fund for use in smoke abatement will be available to Bir- mingham if a smoke commission IS established the members of the chapter. were informed by MT. Mill Ter.
 Much of tine nuisance will be done away with" he said. If coke is sub stituted for soft coals. The effects of so-t coal show everywhere. even on our collars and cuffs. There is practically no smoke, and no odoI from coke, and it requires just half as much attention as coal. Also, it lessens fire hazard conditions"
 It was suggested that. as coke brings a higher price than coal many Birmingham families would de- cline to use it. Speakers said the right kind of educational campaign would help to remedy that situation.
 Decision to study the subject care fully before taking action or begin ming a smoke control campaign was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Realty Transfers

c. A. Hardwicll to John A. c. Cal len, part of lots 13 and 14 in Quin- lan's subdivision of block 762, ac- cording to survey of Elyton Land company. for s15,0n0.
 Maggiet Page and Wiley W. Page to Rita Mae Clark, lot in block II, in Dr. Joseph R. Smiti's addi- ticn to Birmingham. for s2,400.
 H. E. Bosworth and Sidrey J. Bos- worth to Annie G. Wilkerson, Larr of Section 4, township IS, range 2, Aest, for S2.550.
 Unit Land company to Archie Jones, lot ] in block 'C," according to survey of Unit Land company. for $2.400.
 L.f C. Branscomb to Sudie Oliver Simpson, part of block S53, accord ing to survey of Elyton Land com pany, for s9,S75.
 Claude H. Estes to Maria l.. Jones. part of lot 4 in block 2S in Phe- lan's addition to Birmingham, for $2.75e.