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MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1936 T. Thompson May Know Fate by Christmas; Hake Tells Officers His Original Story Was Truth Thompson, St Louis man, sentenced to death on the gallows for the murder of Martin 'Wolz, Oakville farmer, may before Christmas whether he pays the supreme penalty or whether he gets a life prison term. Governor Clyde L. Herring announced in Des Moines that he would give the "confession" of Eddie Tallent, serving a life sentence for the same-crime, immediate consideration. Tallent's "confession" said Thompson present when Wolz was slain.

Hake Story Paul Hake, the third member in the-murder trio. Saturday afternoon told Sheriff George Oakes. Deputy Sheriff Frank Hook, and a Journal staff member, in an interview, at the Anamosa reformatory, that his story, contained in his confession and repeated at the three murder trials in Louisa county, was the truth and refused to change it. He said that Thompson and Tallent were the two who held up Wolz. both firing shots which were sufficient to cause death.

Hake, who is now convict No. 15668 doesn't think Thompson should be hanged if Tallent escapes with a life sentence. He would like to help Thompson, he said, if it was possible, but he won't change his he New like its famous jrrapefruit, has taken another spurt! If there's any truth was not to the reports that a new boom is on down there, their Christmas Dinner Party Given for Dr. W. E.

Kemp Mrs. John Richards -entertained at a dinner party' in her country home near Muscatine Sunday, honoring -her nephew, Dr. W. E. Kemp, of New Orleans, who has been visiting- his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Kemp, at Moline. Mary Ann Williams, and second to Jean Kemp. Out-of-town guests were Harold Foster, of Des Moines, and the following from Moline: Jean Kemp, Patricia Michael Fields and John Stafford. of I understand there's such flock of them, that the lady visitors are being advised to send in reservations for life savers.

You know, Florida was discovered by Ponce de Leon, in search of the "Fountain of Youth" And if we're to judge from all of Steve Hannigan's publicity pictures of bathing; girls, youth parts were taken as must still be one of the main at- 0 ows: Mrs. Evans, Marjorie Christmas Program Offered by Pupils At Church Services A Christmas program entitled, "When Christmas Really Came," was presented Sunday night at the First Presbyterian church under the direction of the Sunday school. tractions. Seems like those planning a insists is the Thompson's life. spare Told the details of Eddie Tallent's "confession" sent to Governor Clyde Herring last week, which Tallent said he and Hake fired the fatal shots.

Hake declared, "Somebody's lieing." Refutes Tallent Story. Hake's story was different in many essential points from the version given by Tallent in his "confession:" Tallent said he and Hake drove to Oakville and then to the Wolz home in a stolen car. Hake Saturday insisted the trip was made in a car belonging to least it was a car Thompson had in his possession and which he believed the convicted man owned. Hake said, he did not know the other two men carried a gun. He declared he did not have one in his possession and denied firing on Wolz when he talked to the officials.

Hake admitted freely that all three were "pretty drunk." But, regardless, he was positive he never handled a gun. Neither did he enter the Wolz home that nieht, he said. Two years have been marked off the "life sentence imposed upon Hake in court at one year, minus a'few days, spent at the penitentiary at Fort Madison and the second year at the reformatory at Anamosa. He a single demerit mark against his record and he's trying to be a model prisoner. There's hopeful in his outlook for the future even though he's learning a definite trade, working in the printing department at the prison.

He realizes there's a Icng grind ahead before a parole will even be considered. Hake said Saturday he was 27 years old, but at the time of his trial two years ago he was still listed as a minor. English Leads As Most Popular Student Subject English will be the 'most popular field of study at Muscatine high school during the second semester, which starts late in January, according to enrollment figures' for the various study departments announced today by Fred G. Messenger, principal. The principal revealed that 769 students, a major portion of the school's total enrollment, have signed for English study, while the social science department ranks a close second with 71 students.

Next in interest is the commercial department, which will cm- brace 689 students during the last half term. Other departments will have enrollments as follows: Natural science. 476; manual arts. 267; mathematics, 210; 'eign languages. 138; domestic science, 89; public speaking, 162; Smith-Hughes, 40.

Enrollment at the school will increase next semester with the entrance of 88 eighth grade graduates, the principal announced. winter vacation certainly have quite a choice of sports in the sunny climates, this year They can either go to Florida for the or Spain for the shooting. But remember: Go south, young woman! And spend your winters in the rotogravure -section. (Copyright 1936, McNaught Syndicate, Inc.) Many Relatives Are Guests at Party for Junction Residents Columbus Junction Among those in attendance Friday evening at the forty-first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.

Simon P. Metzgar, six miles south of Columbus Junction, were the following: Mr. and Mrs. John Tindall, Geneva and Evelyn, Miss Mary Van Horn, Mrs. Addie Beauchamp, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Rawhouser, Ralph Beauch'amp, Miss Pearl Morrissey and Mr. and Mrs. George Lane, Winfield. Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Meeker, Marsh; Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Olds; Mr. and Mrs.

William Havenhill, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Buffington, Wapello; Mrs.

Lizzie Buffington, Clear Lake. Mr. and Mrs. L. R.

McKee, Clifford, Carolyn Ann and John, Mr. and Mrs. Will Randolph, Mr. and Mrs, J. R.

Giesler and Mrs. Minnie Crossley and Gladys, Muscatine; Mrs. Clara Crossley, Letts, and Mr. and Mrs. E.

Davis, Crawfordsville. Mrs. Alex Randolph, Mrs. Howard Kulp, Mrs. Charles Aringdale and Mr.

and Mrs. C. N. Johnston, Columbus City. Mr.

and Mrs. J. 0. Hall, Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Hall, Betty and Wanda Lou, Mrs. Emma Hall, Mr. and Mrs.

A. F. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. R.

M. Buffington, Mr. and Mrs, 0. C. Buffington, Mr and Mrs.

J. 0. Metzgar, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Metzgar, Mr.

and Mrs. Boyd Jennings, Royal and Vivian, Mrs. Belle Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jennings, Mrs.

Charles Gipple, Veda and William, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gipple, Dean and Myrna, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aringdale and Helen, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Aringdale, Mrs. Jennie Cotter and Cleve, Mr. and Mrs. Hanft, Mrs.

Barton Mr. and Mrs. Otto McConahay, Mrs. T. J.

Gipple, Mr. and Mrs. William Fink, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dircks, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Evans, Mr. and Mrs. i Paul Crossley and family, Clar- ence Crossley, Mr. and Mrs. Harry' Chamberlain, Mrs.

Phenie Shellabarger, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Huston and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Metzgar, Columbus Junction.

Allbee: Ruth, her daughter, Janet Nicolaus; Jane, the maid; Rosemary Cullen; Maggie and Jim, Marilyn Nesper and Bobby Evans; Alice, Mary Dillon; Ben, George Lindow; Carolyn, Marjorie Wilson; Marilyn, Marilyn Harris; angels, Marjorie and Jean Hoffman. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Charlotte Braun; shepherds, Billie Mueller, George Gallaher, Clifford Collins: wise men. Van Atta, Billie Schreurs, Bill Narvis. Other numbers on the program included music by a junior choir from the intermediate department, songs by the beginners and primary children; a song by Betty Jobs Furnished to 16 Persons Here Past Week Seven women and nine men, two of which were soldiers, obtained private employment and two men public employment in Muscatine county during the past week through the service offered, by the local Iowa state employment office, it is revealed in the report -of the manager, Fred F. Desing.

Seventeen men and three women filed new j. applications, liven men and one woman re-registered, and 27 men and 7 "women renewed applications. Two of the men renewing applications were ex-soldiers, -Applications of three men were cancelled, leaving the names of 759 men, 145 women and S3 ex- service men on the files as applicants for work. There were 120 re-interviews, 22 referrals and 14 field visits during the week. Eight men filed for farm work and seven were placed.

Davenport Couple Wed at Church Study A Davenport couple, Dorothy M. Ball and Mar.vin Kundert, was married late Saturday' afternoon at the study the First Methodist Epishcopal church. Dr. L. L.

Weis, pastor, officiated at the single ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Kundert'will make theier home in Davenport. Kiwanis Club to Present Home Talent Offering Thompson; recitation by Patty Honts; trio selections by Carol, Joan and Janet Sywassink entitled "Christmas Wish;" recitation, "Father's Christmas," Barbara Graham; solo, "In a Manger," Darlene Phillips.

Floyd Scott served as pianist. Christmas carols were sung at 7 o'clock by a girls' chorus, and selections were played by the Sunday school orchestra. The committee included Mrs. Ralph chairman, Mrs. Based on the plan of the Prairie Farmer WLS program which has been an attraction at the Eighth street theater in Chicago for four years, a community talent show will be presented by the Kiwanis club of Muscatine on the nights of Jan.

11, 12 and 13 in Jefferson gymnasium. Tryouts will be held at the high school auditorium at 7 p. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan, 5 and 6. The show will give local artists a chance to show their ability in impersonating their talent in many new and original acts. Old time square dancing and community singing also will be special features.

The Kiwanis club has issued an invitation to all community talent artists in Muscatine and all surrounding cities and towns and country, communities to be present at these tryouts or auditions. These will be conducted by E. A. Wilson, a skilled director from the fiddlers, harmonica players and specialists on any other musical instruments. A special invitation also-is issued- to singers, yodelers and orchestras; instrumental or singing quartets, orchastras of the "good old mountain music" type, duets, trios- or soloists and any other artists, who may be able to do any.

stunts of any kind in. the line of or four good square sets are wanted and some good high-grade classical numbers are also desired. Several good impersonators will be given an opportunity to impersonate their favorite radio stars, including Uncle Ezra, Lulu Belle, -Spareribs, Oley Yonson. Georgie Govel, Henry, the Farmer, Pa and Ma Smithers, Joe Kelley, Jack Holden, the Prairie Ramblers, Hoosier Hot Shots, Patsy Montana, Red Foley, Skyland Scotty, Arkie and many oth- Funeral Held for Mrs. Graham, 76 Lone Chester Graham, 76, died at her home in Union township at 8:30 Thursday evening, following a stroke of paralysis, suffered, last week.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Oathout funeral chapel in Iowa City, with burial at Unity cemetery, southwest of Iowa City. Services were in charge, of- the Rev. Wesley Cannon. Emma Burkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

liiam Burkley, was born; in; Iowa 1860, and has resided'in Johnson county her entire life. She to Chester Graham, March 26, 1885. Be-sides her. husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs Albert and J. Griffith of Iowa and" Josephine Graham "at home; thres sons, William P.

of West Liberty, Gus. A. and both of Iowa City; two Mrs. Louis Beamer of Cedar RapidsV arid Kate Davenport of Chicago; and- 12 grandchildren. Subscribe for The Journal.

Fairfield Company Distributing Bonus Fairfield, than two hundred factory and foundry employes of the Manufacturing will receive Christmas bonuses of $25 em- ployes who have been with the company for ten years will be given gold watches, and all children under 14 will receive gifts. The presentations will be made at the i annual party for employes and families Wednesday night. Brown Lynch Scvott store nounced it will pay a two weeks bonus Wednesday. The an- Rabbits have shorter ears and legs than hares, and are born fur- Holiday Parties! HOW sparkling- your personality mes, when your hair becomes, beautifully styled at our salon. Make Your Appointment Early -SPECIAL December 22, 23 and 24 Oil Shampoo, Fineer Waves $1.00 Maxson Beauty Salon Phone 601 Churches Offer Special Events Impressive portrayals of the Christmas story were noted in many Muscatine churches Sunday as a series of special worship services featuring programs, music, and plays, was given.

White gift offerings, to be distributed among needy families of the city, were received in several churches. Others plan special programs this-week at which gifts will'be' given. 7 Three Plays Booked at Jackson School Three one-act plays will be presented at Jackson school, beginning at 8 o'clock tonight. The plays will include "Three Pills in a Bottle," "The Powers That Be" and "Ten Minutes by the Clock." They are being directed by Virgil Godfry. Costumes are under the direction of Mrs.

Agres Southerlan. The stage manager is Richard Kidd, assistant director. Betty Custer, and business manager, Lucille Steinmetz. Many Delinquent With Pension Tax Des Moines, The state comptroller's office reported today that only about 70 per cent of Iowa residents required to pay the state $2 old age assistance tax had done so, Dec. 11.

Those who have not paid, the comptroller's office said, have been recorded delinquent. Pension tax payments this year total $1,621,778, or 3201,449 less than paid up to 1, 1935. Subscribe for The Journal. LAST CALL for CHRISTMAS CARDS at Card Store 209 East Second St. Next to Eichenauers.

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