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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
8
Washington July 9 The Agriculture Department's July forecast projects a 40 006 000 bushel wheat harvest and a 3 160 000 000 bushel corn harvest for the current season. Acreage varies with corn at 113 835 000 acres and overall crops show record or near record potential in barley rye rice oats and potatoes.
Des Moines reports Senator A B Cummins arrived from Washington to attend the Republican state convention. He predicted the draft age would be raised to 45 within two months, saying the upper age limit should be changed and likely before class one registrants are exhausted, though he doubts 18-year-olds will be included.
Gov. Brough considers martial law in Cleburne county as Col. Leonard Ellis reports a band of draft resisters hiding in the hill country since Sunday. The Fourth Regiment Arkansas National Guard is deployed with deputy sheriffs and soldiers to compel surrender. The governor says he will take whatever steps Ellis deems necessary.
P. L. Billings of Billings Pranty and Tompkins offers six months service to the government after an appeal by Daniel C. Roper commissioner of internal revenue. He will be the first to serve in the district and Waterloo Iowa duties will be covered by partners and staff. He remains secretary of the local exemption board and will return home weekly.
Washington July 9 The War Industries Board takes over production and distribution of sulphur materials with President Wilson's approval. The move responds to rising government demand for sulphur for munitions and strain on transportation systems. William G Woolfolk heads the new sulphur and pyrites section.
Robert E. Lee, grandson of the Confederate general, has been cited for the Croix de Guerre after a claim letter from his wife describes a weeks old action in which his unit captured a machine gun and he was wounded. Senate opens milk price probe seeking action details from the Food Administration and condensaries. A British bride superstition notes speak-name address rule before addressing her husband.
United States Food Administration official J F Deems announced a ruling restricting ice cream cone sales in Iowa. Ice cream cones may not be sold on Mondays and Wednesdays or after 6 p.m. on other days. The rule applies to all dealers.
William A. English and John Y. O'Brien of English and O'Brien Boston wool merchants were arrested on a federal indictment for conspiracy to defraud the government of income taxes. The alleged shortage through improper accounting totals $260,000. They pleaded not guilty and are held on $25,000 bonds each. Federal officials said it is the first case of this kind brought to the grand jury's attention.
Miss Grace Ament asked the county board for a five cent per mile allowance for running her car as probation officer. The vote tied three to three. Dr. Tiffany cast the deciding yes with a caveat future fuel costs may alter his stance. Ament also serves as truancy officer and was provided a Waterloo school board car. Thornton was reappointed county physician at the same salary.
Two camouflaged military trucks escorted by soldiers were stopped in Waterloo during a government test run from St. Paul to New York. The vehicles appeared hidden behind trees and brush to blend with the road.
Chicago July 9 W T Mulligan Hegewisch theatre manager was arrested after his car reached 27 miles an hour and a speedometer device failed Judge La Bay warned him the invention is valuable but cautioned a heavier fine next time Mulligan told of the incident and was dismissed by the judge
Dr. A J McLaughlin outlined a federal drive to eradicate social diseases with county and local health boards. A proposed free public clinic in Waterloo would be funded by the county for a doctor and facilities, with government supplies for remedies and free treatment for all afflicted.
Report notes quail numbers near Prospect Place and Byrnes Park rose to about 60 birds last autumn. Flocks wintered nearby and grew tame, venturing into dooryards and feeding on garden pests while avoiding dog alarms.
Peter Mavrelis, a Greek resident, asserts Waterloo Greeks are patriotic, citing 59 Greek volunteers in military and naval service, 160 more to depart, and universal liberty bond and Red Cross support. He opposes anti Greek accusations and plans a Greek delegation to address concerns. He notes loyalty disputes arise from coffee houses, urging their operation with restraint.
Petitions filed in the supreme court seek a rehearing of the contempt conviction of Negley D. Cochran editor in chief and the Toledo News Bee publisher over articles in a Toledo street railroad franchise dispute. Court action to rule on the petitions will occur when the court reconvenes in October.
Sanitary Inspector F P Forker issued notice that city weeds must be cut under the city ordinance with enforcement to the letter. The weed problem is linked to health, hay fever and pollen concerns. Similar enforcement in New Orleans reduced hay fever 30 percent. A town lot not worth mowing is not worth owning. ANTI DAYE POINT RAISED Washington July 9 Senator Penrose noted an amendment to enforce a dry January 1 in the emergency agricultural bill violates rules. Prohibition leaders claim the dry amendment substitutes for the Randall amendment and is not subject to a point of order.
A carrier pigeon stayed at the Waterton West union mill as a nightly guest. The bird arrived around 60 p.m. yesterday, rested at the mill, and resumed its flights today. The pigeon's leg band read 1017-1920.
The May term closes with the court not adjourned for the day allowing imperative orders until September. State examiners Breakley and Carlton completed the audit of county officers checks in Black Hawk county. The county board passed resolutions to condemn half an acre in Cedar Falls Township section 1 to improve approaches to the Cedar Falls bridge.
The remains of Mrs Patrick Keenan, formerly of Waterloo, will be brought to the city from Waterville tomorrow for burial at Calvary. Father Enid Slattery will conduct the brief services at the grave. Mrs Keenan, who had resided here prior to living away, died Saturday at her son’s home in Eshterville at age 89. Interment will follow at Calvary.
Representatives from Waterloo and Waterloo YWCA depart for the industrial girls conference in Storm Lake with plans to be away through July 18. Delegates include Nellie Whitnay Hattie Zener Clara Krueger Miss Nell Kinney and Miss Helen af Larkin with Mrs Hf B Kelly appointed to oversee the event. The Waterloo delegation will join a liberty pageant as the land army and Miss Krueger will deliver a four minute talk on farm work progress among women in America and England.
Telegram to W F Parrott from J F Deems notes a major Iowa effort by threshers to save wheat. Sixty counties form the association, growing from 10 000 threshers to 250 000 crew workers with certificates issued. Goal is to cut losses of wheat and small grain, with an estimated savings of 600 000 to 1 000 900 bushels.
Adjutant general directed the local board to select the top five mechanics from 60 registrants for auto mechanics training at the University of Texas. The five named are Michael C. Gorman, Harry Holm, John Ray Dixon, George W. Addington, and Joseph H. Lynch. More than 64 enrolled for the training.
Members of the Waterloo branch of the Iowa Dairy Marketing Association met at the Chamber of Commerce to decide on permanent disposal of their milk. They threaten to set up a distributing route or dispose of product elsewhere if Waterloo distributors refuse higher prices and quality considerations. Smaller jelly distributors will buy at the asked price, while larger distributors refuse contracts and seek other sources.
Local notes report visits from Mrs. Margaret Walker and her Chicago guest to the Gallavaux home at 108 Mulberry. Several residents travel by auto to nearby cities. The Registered Nurses Association of District No. 4 plans an inspection at Hampton hospital tomorrow. The Hawthorne school remodeling contracts were awarded for electrical and marble work. Guardian outing at the YWCA camp includes numerous girls. Two minors were arrested for curfew violations with a pair of boys. cases sent to juvenile division.
A juvenile farm boy Floyd Naislett of Charles City ages 19 tried to enlist in the army with other youths but defective eyesight barred his service. He watched trains and soldiers from the fields and hoped to help win the war by farming, then returned to the farm after a dispatch from Waterloo. Washington dispatch notes Senate committee adjournment for executive session on telegraph lines and a baseball report on Walter Cruise.
Readers can obtain up-to-date Courier fashion patterns by mailing the coupon to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterlooo with 18 cents per pattern. Patterns are described as all flowing for seams and will be filled as soon as possible, reaching buyers about ten days after sending the order.
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