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The Bozeman courier., 1927-11-25

HAVE you often wondered why in your baking, the
L same recipe turns out so beautifully one time
disappointing the nextl Now these "near failures
and "half failures" can be overcome
For recently, chemists and cooking experts working
together found that lack of uniformity in the -four is
5Oo of the of your baking failures Only by
ing each batch in actual trial bakes can miller be sure
his flour will always act the same in your oven.
That is why we have the famous "Baking-test'' for
Rex Flour. Every time one of our mills turns out batch
of flour, bake cakes, pastries, biscuits, breads
everythingrom this batch according to standard ci-
pes Thus sure each sack will the same for
you in all your baking.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29
Federal. AlD ASSURED
Fur REPAIR Of DIkES
Coolidge Approves Part of
HOOyer's Plans Fer
Flood Districts.

Rapid City. S. D.-The federal treas
ury will be opened by President Cool.
idge for funds to repair the broken
dilSes OF the Mississippi river, but he
has reached no decision on another
recommendation of Secretary Hoover,
to have the government help meet in
terest and amortization charges on
leyee bonds in the devastated area
Immediate federal aid in Mississippi
river flood relief was urged upon
President Coolidge by Secretary
Hoover, who has supervised rescue
and rehabilitation work in the deyas-
tated area
Hoover told the president that state
legislatures are unable to raise SUI.
ficient funds to carry on the imper.
alive work of closing the levees.
Furthermore. he said. local communi-
ties cannot meet the burden of taxes
falling due on the leyee bonds be
cause it has been possible only to re-
plant about 100000 Of the s,OOO,-
500 acres covered by the flood to
crops this year.
Senator smoot, republican, Utah,
chairman Of the senate finance conf
mittee, who was guest at the sum
mer White House, reiterated his be-
lief that special session would be
called.
1t was stated at the executive office
that the president has reached no
conclusion on the question of conven-
ing congress in special session q
month or six weeks ahead of the
regular meeting in December to con
slider flood relief and control meas
ures.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Arthur Eichorn, cashier of the
First National Bank of Miles CITY,
Mont, wife and three children
touring Washington and Oregon
on his vacation, spent one day last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Prigg. Mrs, Eichorn and the Priggs
We're friends back in Indiana. The
visit was surprise and greatly en-
joyed.
Miss June Crosier is visiting her
aunt at North Beach for short
time.
Jerry Lindberg and family spent
the week end with home folks.
Florence was bound to have some
Of those nice cherries that grew on
the old home ranch.
Bert Moore has put up a neat,
handy new barn of two stories, ce-
ment foundation, built into a hill
side, with driveway in the rear
even with the upper floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guyll with their
two boys and a neice of Mr.. Guyll
we're entertained last Thursday by
Mrs. II. E. Andersen, wife of the
Reverend. Mrs. Guyll is a sister
of Mrs. Andersen.
The camp meeting services at
Beula Park closed last night, Sun
day. There were present some able
speakers, both from Chicago and
California. A very interesting time
prevailed during the two weeks
lie meetings were held.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29
SPENCER WILL HEAD
WASHINGTON STATE U.

Seattle, Wash--The election OF NJ
Lyle Spencer as president of the Uni
versity of Washington was announced
by DR.. A H. B. Jordan, president OF
the board of regents.
Spencer succeeds DR.. Henry SUI.
ballo. who was removed from office
late last year by Governor Roland II.
Hartley.
In announcing the selection OF DR..
Spencer, the regents said that his
salary would be $4,000 year DR..
suzzallo received $4,000.
Spencer was educated in Kentucky,
and worked on Wisconsin newspapers.
He came to Seattle in 1919 to become
director OF the journalism school.
Upon leaving the University in May
Of last year Or. Spencer devoted his
time to literary work and to his duties
as yice.president of the Seattle cham
Der OF commerce He retired from
the latter position last fall.
The new president who is 46 years
old, was born in Batesyille. Miss. He
obtained academic degrees from
Northwestern university. the Univer-
sity Of Chicago and Kentucky wes
leyan college.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Mrs. w. w. Mattson and child
rsn are now living in their summer
home. DIR. Mattson came over in
MS launch to visit the family over
the week end.
George Prior of Yakima visited
friends in Portage one day last
week.
Mrs. C. E. Allison and two sons
OF Seattle visited the 7. B. Allison
home, Sunday.
Friends from Seattle spent Sun
day at the Morris home.
Miss Martha Cristman visited
her aunt, Mrs. Van 0linda this
week,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Denning Of
Robinson Point have retired from
visiting relatives in Marshfield,
Ore. Miss Alice Denning who has
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29
BANK CASE DEFERRED
Wheeler and olmstead Granted Ex
tension Of Time to Plead.

Wheeler and olmstead Granted Ex.
tension Of Time to Plead.
Portland. ORR. Il. Wheeler. tim.
herman and ex-publisher OF the Port.
land Telegram. and Emery olmstead.
oxpresident of the Northwestern Na.
tional bank, who were jointly indicted
on charges OF conspiracy and violation
Of the national banking act by The
federal grand Jury appeared in Fed.
eral Judge McNary;s court and usked
for extension Of time until September
to enter a plea The request was
granted by the court
Mr. Olmstead ami Mr. Wheeler face
charges OF having "kitodr checks TO
the sum Of siiO0ooOo. OF having mis-
used S7.k5ti OF the Northwestern Ma.
,loual banks funds Each defendant
Is at liberty under $4,000 bond.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29
PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING
MAURY CENTER SCHOOL

Sealed proposals for painting
aud calciminmg Maury Center
school Building viii be received
by The Board Of Director. until
noon August 9Th and then opened
Rights are reserved to accept or
reject any or all bids.
For Specifications or Further I'M
formation address the undersigned
81 NJ. RUIlLEN, Clerk School Dis
irict No 10, Doekton, Washing
tom
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

snappy. \ fine eight pound daugh-
ter was delivered in the home of
AIR. and Mrs. Alex Moore. Their
only son, James was disappointed
because little brother did not come
instead he had to take another sis
er to play with. The little maiden S
name is Jean Matilda Moore. Moth
er and babe are progressing very
nicely,
Mrs. l. Andersen of Dockton is
taking care OF Mrs. Alex Moore
and babe. Mrs. Andersen is am eff
cient nurse and housekeeper. Mrs.
Moore finds her very satisfactory
and dependable.
Master Donald Hill of Bremen
ton returned to his home last Sun
day after spending several weeks
OH Win Kellogg's ranch.
Mr.. r. II. Hill of Seattle is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. l..
Garner and family for few days.
Miss Louise Mcpherson of Col
by is visiting her great aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred inland
for few days
Mrs. Smith Calhoun has been
quite i'll for sometime but is re-
ported much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Garner and
family went 10 Port Orchard last
Saturday. Mrs. Carriers relatives
had a family reunion there. Every
one had a delightful time.
Miss Dorothy Riser of Bremen
ton drove over in the family Stu
debaker last Thursday. She had
the thrill of her life driving all by
herself. She returned to her home
last Sunday afternoon, her aunt,
Mrs. Mary May accompanying her
nome. Mrs. May viii visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Riser a few days.
Maury Women's Club will have
their next meeting the first Thurs
day in August in Maury Hall at
, o clock. All members are request
ed to be present if possible. Lead
er, Mrs. c. L. Garner, subject, Git
izenship. hostesses, Mrs. Chas Ny
er and Mrs. Chas. Martindale. yisi-
tors cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Mcpherson
md family, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Govier and little son, from Bloom
ington, Wisconsin, arrived Tues
day night at the home of C. C. Mil
Ter of MiIeta Farm. The McPher-
sons are cousins OF Nh. Miller and
viii make their home here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. c. c. Miller and
family went 10 Tacoma last Sun
day to have a family picnic. Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry &, Miller and fam
liy Of Fife were present. A de
lightfh time was enjoyed by both
families.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Mrs. II. L. Brakel spent a few
days in Seattle the past week. Miss
Margaret Osborn returned with
Mrs. Brakel for few days visit.
Frances Wohler is the guest of
Mrs. Eberley this week.
William Wilson'S brother and
family Of Tacoma spent Sunday at
the Wilson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Armstrong
and daughter Of Pullman, left for
home Monday, after spending the
past month with C. r. Armstrong;
parents.
Don Parker delivered the mail
for Russell Carly over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. I, B. Allison attend
ed Buick meeting in Seattle, Fri
day. Upon their return they
brought with them a new 1928 mod
cl, Buick.
Mrs. L. Smith and children Of
Seattle are now living in their sum-
mer home. Mr.. Smith spent the
week end with his family.
Mrs. lines Hopkins and children
Of Vancouver, b. c. are visiting
Mrs. Hopkins father, r. w. +. Mar
tin. Mrs. Frank Leland and son ac-
companied Mrs. Hopkins and is en-
Toying the summer here.
Mrs. !. Wheatley is back again.
His mother who is over ninety
wears old is visiting him. She has
Just returned from a trip to Sau-
laito, California.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

been teaching in California return
ed home with her parents.
-
j. A. Billmgsley has been max
ing many improvements at the
family home at Quartermaster
Among them being a new garage
and a new tennis court. They have
also purchased a new launch.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Geo. McLean-R. T.. Stafford) >
g eE eea IS .
Albert Abrams has been over to
Charleston the past week doing
some plumbing work on a couple Of
houses over there
Miss Louise IIotehkins accom-
panied Mrs. Shrewsbury back to
the city when she returned and
viii spend the week visiting with
friends.
Mrs. w. D. Doyle and daugh.
ter. Florence are visiting in Aber-
deem. Wash. at her sisters Mrs
Lceman. They motored down with
Mr. and Mrs. WIN. Covington in
their car. Rather pleasant to have
such good friends to take you on
q trip.
Mrs. f. Good From The city is
making Mrs " Crosier a visit Of 3
couple Of weeks
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

gwen by the Islands baseball Club
at the Burton Pavilion, Saturday,
August 6. Tickets are now on
sale.
This week G. G. Kimmel an
nounces his dollar day sale for
Saturday, August 6.
-o-
Miss Marion La Rue of Tulsa,
Okla. who has been guest at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Il. Il. Stat
ford of Yashon, returned to her
home on Wednesday via u. P.
Mrs. Onnolee Ha of Pomona,
California, who has been visiting
her brother, Prof, V. J. Wyekoff
OF st. Johns College, Annapolis,
Maryland, also friends in Balti-
more, arrived i'll Seattle July %,
for a short visit with her cousin,
+. A. Barton. Mrs. Harm is the
daughter of Rev. r. j. WycoffI
d. ID. formerly of Los Angeles but
who at the present time is tour
ing Europe and who will be re-
membered by some of the older
residents of the Island as the bro
Their of Mrs. C. A. Barton.
-o--
Miss Emma Laughlin and Mr..
and Mrs. ID. A. Laughlin Of Barnes
vile, Ohio, arrived at Vashon, Sat
urday evening for an extended vi
sit with their brothers, Cowden
and Lester Laughlin. En- route TO
the Coast they visited another bro
ther, John Laughlin Of Miles City,
Mont. and made a trip thru Vel
low Stone Park.
Mrs. D. +. Willard of Tacoma
and Mrs. Orr f. House and little
son, Robert of Walla Walla spent
last week at the bone of their fa-
Their, R. E. Stafford.
There is one happy minister a
mong the many on Vashon Island.
Mrs. Olive Herd has returned from
her visit to Canada, to be head
cook and bottle washer at the NJ.
i. Parsonage. Miss Winnie escort
ed her mother across the line.
The C. J. Robinson family were
very pleasantly surprised Thurs
day evening by the unexpected
arrival of Mr.. Robinaon's sister.
Mrs. J. A. Gilbert and Mr.. Gil
bert and their son Of San Diego,
California.
---O-----
Mrs. Jarrod of San Diego, Cali
fornia and Miss Dumbleton Of Vie
toria, B. c., have been visiting
their brother, L. G.. Dumbleton,
the past week. Mrs. II. Il. Likert.
Of Seattle, formerly a resident of
the Island, is also a guest at the
Dumbleton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Cronander
visited relatives in Tacoma Sun
day.
Ray Campbell and Paul Thorsen
left Wednesday for Port Angeles
thinking that perchance they
might catch fish.
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Miss Elsie Esterly visited island
friends Tuesday evening.
II. c. Cronander attended the
Redmen's convention in Seattle on
Monday and Tuesday.
Earl Bacon who is member of
the crew of one of Uncle Sam
largest fighting ships, the Colo.
AthNf hos HNNh fIiNiAHiia MS NilNii
leave while in Seattle with his par
ents.
Sam Kelly ha@fmished the work
of building a tennis court ON the
lots across from the Vashon State
Bank for f. a. Weiss.
--O=-
G II. Taylor Of PlaeeryiIlc, Cal
made this office pleasant call
Thursday lie IS Oh the island
looking after his property interests
at Burton
t-
Rev. and Mrs Armstrong q. w
Blekkink Miss ada and her cousin
Miss Ruth Blekkink made @ pleas.
ant trip up tho moautam Wednss
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29
vAsHoN LOCALS

Mrs. E. E. Stafford accompanied
by her neice, Miss Marion La Rue
OF Tulsa, Okla, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Lumber Rate from Northwss. Cut.
Washington, D. c. shippers in
Washington aud Oregon are entitled
60 the same rates ON humber sent 10
roints on the Minneapolis. ST. Paul &
saul' STE Marie railroad To Montana.
NHu~ofa aud The uaEotss that thsy
ro eivcn TO points in the same terri
tory bui on other railroads L was
fe'd by the Interstate commerce com
Jog jon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

1lr and Mrs. a. A. Wess were
Seattle visitors Monday evening
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29
covE-coLvAs


. Geo. McLean-R. L. Stafford)
8 sass SIS 4
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Don't forget the dance TO be
given by the lslandsBaseball Club
at the Burton Pavilion, Saturday,
August 6. Tickets are now on
sale.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

This week G. G. Kimmel an
nounces his dollar day sale fol-
Saturday, August 6.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

Miss Marion La Rue of Tulsa,
Okla. who has been a guest at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. &. e. Stat
ford of Yashon, returned to her
home on Wednesday via Z. P.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-07-29

We have this week q new alrtr
tiser in the Starr Mercantile Com
pany Of Ellispori Thay announce
some very good specials lu. d VIII
pay you to read the ads Of ail DER
merchants.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
TAKEN TO RED WING

LIE Roy Dokken, 17-year-old Mime
apolis youth, arrested at New ulm,
Tuesday evening of last week by Of
ficer Edward Wagner, on suspicion
of having burglarized the Ralph j..
Stewart home on South Washington
street, and who later confessed to the
deed, appeared in Juvenile court be-
fore Judge of Probate William 3.
Mather, Monday afternoon, and the
matter was continued until Wednes-
day, to enable Sheriff Earl Browne OF
Hennepin county to arrive here with
commitment papers for Dokken's re-
turn to the state reform school at
Red Wing. The youth had broken
his parole from that institution. His
father, T. o. Dokken, of Minneapo-
lis arrived in New Ulm Sunday and
remained here until Monday after
noon. It will be remembered that
the young man also confessed to bur-
glarizing three Sleepy Eye homes
earlier last week, before coming to
New Ulm.-Brown County Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

LIST. Angelina frost, Dist. 115.
End. Eleanora Goche, Seaforth.
3rd Marcella Siegfred, Dist. -f15.
3rd and 4th Arithmetic
LIST. Adeline Pistulka, Seaforth.
End. Mildred Schmitz, Seaforth.
3rd. Lester Leslie, Dist lis.
5th and 9Th Arithmetic
LIST. Eleanora Goche, Seaforth.
End. Joseph Pistulka, Seaforth.
3rd. Louis Ann Davis, Dist. 115.
3rd Reading
LIST. Mildred Schmitz, Seaforth.
End. Mary Ziegler, Dist. 103.
3rd. Vera Brandt, Dist. II.
4th Reading
LIST. Lester Leslie, Dist lis.
End. Nancy Shelton, Seaforth.
Bird. Dist. IL.
5th Reading
LIST. Marcella Siegfred, Dist lis.
End. Fern Kramer, Seaforth.
3rd. Dist. II.
LIST DeclamatOry
LIST. Dist lis.
End. Martin Waters. Dist 1903.
3rd. James Gales, Dist II.
End DeclamatOry
LIST. Walter Ziegler, Dist. 103.
End. Ralph Siegfred, Dist 1O3.
3rd. Florence Kramer, Seaforth.
3rd and 4th DeclamatOry
LIST. Florence Whealy, Seaforth.
End. Sophia Burtzel, Dist II.
3rd. Mary Ziegler, Dist 103.
9TH and 9Th Written Spelling
LIST Viola Bucholtz, Dist. II.
End Rose Newman, Seaforth.
3rd. Gertrude Pistulka, Seaforth
Total Prizes For Each School
Seaforth, 10; Dist. 103, Z; Dist 1.
}; Dist. lis, 9.
Signed:
TESSIEs HARDY,
ZELLA ROVER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN
MANKATO is DESTROYED

Origin of a fire which destroyed
the st. Pater and Pauls Catholic pa
rochial school in Mankato Thursday
evening Of last week, causing loss
Of over 5000, 900, still remains mys-
terry. The fire started sometime be-
tween nine-thirty and ten forty-five
in the basement of the building, dir
ectly in the center of the school and
crept out and famed itself up the
paper chute which=runs from the base
ment to the fourth floor.
The four story brick building was
completely destroyed, leaving only the
brick walls standing. The fire con-
tinued until late in the morning Fri
day. AS a result 800 students were
left without class rooms or equipment.
The public schools and the Episcopal
church offered class room and church
parish rooms for use as class rooms.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
PLEADS GUILTY

Lester ]. Fried, formerly of Glib
bon, and who was arrested some
weeks ago, charged with failure to
return to the scene of an accident,
pleaded guilty to the charge, it is
said, and will be sentenced today in
St. Paul. James H. Chapel, his COM
panion at the time of the accident,
also plead guilty to charge of per-
jury and was sentenced to serve an
indeterminate sentence at the St.
Cloud reformatory of not to exceed
five years. A stay was granted un-
til today. 1t is said Chappel's charge
grew out of his giving false testimony
to the grand jury as to the identity of
the two girls, who were with them in
Friedrs automobile at the time of the
accident. 1t will be remembered that
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hagen of Bel
view stopped off in Sleepy Eye Tues
day evening while on their way home
from St. James and spent short
time visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Moll and other Sleepy Eye friends.
Mr.. Hagen was a resident of Sleepy
Eye some seventeen years ago, being
associated with C. P. Cutting in the
creamery business. He is now con-
Quoting a cream station at Belview.-
Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
F0rger Convicted at
Willmar: Sentenced

August Heesch of Danube began
an interminate sentence in Saltwater
last Friday following his conviction
of second degree forgery charges.
Heesch was found guilty by a jury
after eight hours elaboration and
sentenced by Judge G. E. Qvale on
charges of having forged $52 check
on the Danube Creamery and Prod
uce Company.
Several other counties, including
Hennepin, Carver, Wright and Nc
Leod were said to have wanted
Heesch on similar charges.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP DAY

Township Day was held IN the
Seaforth School Friday, April LIST
with the following schools represent
ed:
Dist. 1O3, Teacher, Margaret Lam
gan.
Dist. II, Teacher, Edna Larson.
Dist. lis, Teacher, Adella KATE
enberger.
Dist. 1O4 B. Teacher, Tessie Hardy.
Dist. 1O4 A, Teacher, leila Roger.
Mrs. L. Fuhr, Miss Marie Bernardy
and Mrs. w. R. Goudy acted as
judges.
A picnic lunch was served at noon.
The Seaforth School played ball with
Dist. lis and the score was 17-9 in
favor of Seaforth. The boys were
well supported by the applauding Of
the girls.
The following are the contests and
results:
3rd. and 4th. Oral Spelling
1st., Adeline Pistulka, Seaforth.
End, Nancy Shelton, Seaforth.
3rd., Mary Ziegler, Dist. 1O3.
5th and 9Th Oral Spelling
1st., Poseph Pistulka, Seaforth.
End. Marcella Siegfred, Dist. lis.
3rd. Vera Brandt, Dist. II.
18th and 9Th Oral Spelling
LIST. Viola Buckholtz, Dist IL.
End. Robert Goudy, Dist. lis.
Bird. Rose Newman, Seaforth.
Bird and 4th Written Spelling
LIST. Adeline Pistulka, Seaforth.
End. Nancy Shelton, Seaforth.
3rd. Mary Ziegler, Dist. 1O3.
5th and 9th Written Spelling
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

Friedl's car struck two women on
February %. One Of the women,
Mrs. Mary Ryan of st. Paul, was
killed. The other woman, Mrs. Thos.
Kelly of DeGraff, MIMI, died at the
Ancker hospital some days after the
accident. Friedl's former home was
at Gibbon. Chapel was university
student. Brown County Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

Those who succeed in life are fea-
tured in "Who's Who" so why
shouldn't the rest of us have a chance
to get our name in some mythical
volumne called "Who's Through
Elk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21
ROBBERY THEORY
PROBED IN DEATH
Friends of Man Said to Have
Been Poisoned Declare He
Had 5000 Shortly Before.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARSHALLTOWN Iowa, January
21,-ContradictOry statements as 10
theA financial condition of Charles
EIrdAi faced authorities today as they
Wondered theories of murder and
suicide in connection with the mySterl-
Gus deah.h of the Lewelen, Nebr., man.
Marsha lltown and Waterloo friends
of Elrod said he had collected more
than 5000 W ithin few weeks Of his
death, leadin,r to a belief that he
might have bern slain for money.
Elrods 19-yeaH-old sweetheart, Vedo
ReIlfeuille, who te. titled at a coroner's
inquest that she wrote 1ct1c1ouS love
letters to arouse the youths jealousy.
maintained, however, that Elrod was
worried over a heavy Indebtedness.
Only IS Was found on his body last
Saturday.
The corouer's jury having delivered
a verdict that Elrod met death by
violence, although there were no
marks on his body and no traces OF
poison were found. authorities again
directed attention to the exact ccndi-
ton of the stuffy little hotel room
where the body wastfound lying on a
pillow marked with a single spot On
blood.
Physicians at a post -mortem exami-
nation concluded that the blood was
from Elrod's tongue. and pointed out
that d certain poison contracts the
Jaws. and might cause biting of the
tongue with resultant loss of blood.
University of Iowa chemists. however,
said Elrod's stomach gave no indica-
ton of having contained poison.
The Youths father w. @ Elrod