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PAGE TWO IOWA CITY Mr Tames Curran passed away All legal battles between o'clock this moining at ty owneis in and near Iowa City the home of his daughter, Mrs. and the Iowa Electric company, Philip Such 424 North Van over damages to realty, due to the i street He was a victim'. use of rights of way across such of pneumonia, and had been ill property, have been adjudicated, only since Friday, Ins advanced either by amicable settlement, or jea'rs making his battle tutile. district court decrees. The cases He -was 77 eais 01 age, and are now ended.

hdd resided in" Iowa Citv since I In the same couit. the case of 1916 a come hither from State of Iowa vs. Eugene Campbell Chicago, in August, six jears ago was resumed this afternoon, and is I He a a native of Ireland, but still on trial, of course. Judge R. G.

Popham approved the final report Executors James had been ot the I nited States since he was 19. Surviving are his living H. Bell and B. F. Keeler, on the nere now, and his daughter, Mro.

SiAch He reined ears ago, ana has lived simply and unostenta- estate of John Bell James Krotz's estate -was placed in the hands of Mary Krotz, bond of at home thicmghout the executrix, who provides a time "that followed his abandon- 510,000. Edward Povonder's -uent of the activities of the tate will be looked alter by Admin- world of afiairs. He was not gn- istiator Eman Povonder, the will en to public display and his In-. having been admitted to probate. teiests were bound up in his Daniel Berry was named execu- horne, where tnose who were close tor of the will of Henry J.

Maher, fiends of the tamilj learned to without bond, know and love him best. He was Catholic will be held from St Wenceslaus churcn. The remains will be taken to Ot- turnwa, his old home, tor interment I family burying giound. i i a loval member ot 3 cnurch, and the funeiai IIH LJ Illji eld tomorrow niommgat: i II MIC- 1 1 1 Sir PUSSES Master Vincent Turecek, son Mr. and Mrs.

Vincent Turecak, passed away at the parental home, 929 No. Dodge, yesterday. The funeral -will be held this after- 1 noon, at 3:30. Surviving are 'his parents, one sister, aged five; and three brothers, aged, 6, 8 and 10 Sympathizing, friend? share the sorrow of the family. Mrs.

William H. McCune, aged 27 jears, nine months, and 11 days, died at a local hospital, last night, at 9:20. Her home was S2S East Market street. She had been ill four weeks. Th funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2, from Schneider undertaking parlors.

Interment will Oakland cemetery. Surviving are her husband and two daughters. Also mourning are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowden, Iowa City; four brothers, Charles Bowden, Grover Mahana and Clarence Mahana, Iowa City; and John Mahana, Ce.dar Rapids; and two steCers, Mrs Roy Rogers, Iowa City; and Mrs.

Noble Lockhardt. Cedar Rapids. McCune was an estimable woman, whose many well-wishers are greatly saddened by her untimely death. Robert Mack, aged 77, a resident of Boone, Iowa, died in an Iowa City hospital and will be ta- 1-en to Boone this afternoon ror bunal. He was a gallant veteran ol the Civil war.

His son-in-law, 3Ir. J- Moerke, of the Holcomb Printing company, ot Boone, Is here to accompany the remains to the old home. DIES 5 iSDLT HOTEL FIRE (Bj- Associated Press) OMAHA, March 21. --W. H.

Pretz, aged 74, of Council Bluffs, died here last night as a result of inhalation of smoke and shock sustained In a hotel fire in Council Bluffs March 8. BltS IN CITY Mrs. Beatrice Machula Mekota wite of Attorney Joseph Mekota, died in an Iowa City hospital, Mon day. The remains were taken to Cedar Rapids, her home city, for burial. She was born and reared there, and was graduated from Washington high school, Cedar Rapids, and S.

U. 1912. Her husband is an alumnus of Iowa university, also, having received his law degree here in 1893, and hbeial arts degreethe year before She was an extremely gifted girl, taught at Cedar Rapids, and in a girls' school, at Washington, D. made Spanish translations; contributed to magazines; was a Pan-American association leader; attended its big did post-graduate work in various universities; and was otherwise a woman of ability and activity in leading circles. She was a People's church worker, in Ce'dar Rapids as in Iowa City, she had a host of friends, who will mourn greatly over startling and untimely end.

She had been here three weeks, but, as reported herein, was presumed to be Improving. Her death came as great shock. Princess" Ola. Hassan Is named as defendant In the case brought br an attorney to collect fees, he alleges are due htm because of his prosecution of her divorce case, when she secured a legal sundering of the ties that bound her to the She was formerly Ola Humphreys, and resided not far from the Johnson, county line, near Columbus Junction. The lawyer avers they were to split the prince's lortune "50-50" when she received her alimony.

The prince died, it will be recalled, before the lawsuit came to an end, and she inherited, as his widow, $14,000,000. Now the attorney wants his millions, under tne. old contract. Princess Hassan, by the way, Is a. niece of Mr.

E. L. Paschal, a well Luvrtvn resident, of Wapello. PROBES STOCKING 'RUNS' LONDON, March 20--R G. Parker, scientist, has been employed br the National Federation of Launderers to investigate the causes of "runs" in stockings.

Fraying of collars also will he investigated. Si CThe Shop of 0 Helen Donouan South Clinton Street Sports Apparel FOR THE NEW SEASON In a blaze of glory, as to novelty of design, the new sport togs for women and misses make their appearance in our shop. This season the quality and new low prices are as great an attraction as the smartness of the' articles themselves. Polo Cloth, homespun, tweeds, camel's hatr, French serge, gabardine and coverts in plain sports shades and combinations. CAPES It has been said "If it's a Cape correct" and this is nearly true.

Our Capes are of a great variety of lengths and styles. Polo Cloth, Twill cord and dyne arc the more popular materials. Pricet $15. and up. SUITS Novelty checks and plaids, in tweeds and homespuns, with striking effects, trimmed with buttons or panneled with fringe.

These are the outstanding features of the Sport Suit so in demand this season. Suits to $37.50. French Grey, French Blue Nude Hose for Spring An exceptional high grade, black hose' $L25 SPORT SWEATERS also are in a great variety of styles but one thing that is constant with all is that the color must be bright. Jockey red, Cherry, Vfolct and betee are some of the colors. The prices are $6.50 to $9.00.

TAILORED These for Immediate Wear, of Milans--Leg- fiorns--Pelts--Tagle--combinations of faille, crepe and ribbon. There are Sports Hats in all the newest colorings, Including dashing sailor models. Navajo Tribe Tells How To Improve City With Fifty- Improve City--Fifty-Two Members Present How to improve Iowa CKy was the subject discussed at today's meeting of the Iowa City Kiwanis club. The meeting was in charge of Chief Jas. Aldous, Jr.

and the Navajo tribe, consisting of Kiwan- ians E. A. Chappell, A. B. Graham Geo.

D. Koser, L. C. Krueger, C- L. Palmer, B.

Shimek, J. F. Sproatt and A A. Talks -were made bj Kiwanians J. F.

Sproatt, Cliff L. Palmer and George D. Koser. Pertinent isug- were made as to cleaning the rubbish heaps along the Iowa River, paving the? road between the Iowa Avenue and Burlington street biidges and setting out flowers and shrubs Kiwanian Koser suggested that "owa City needed most of all, more icmes. Many cities in ordei 1 to encourage home building remit taxes on new homes for a perio'cl of three, four or fivfe years.

The plan to tax the lots the same as If the property consisted of vacant A striking coincidence with the subject discussed was brought out when Kiwanian S. T. Morrison explained his tardiness. Mr. Morrison was coming up Burlington street to meeting when he noticed a house being moved.

After a few moments conversation with the owner, Mr. L. W. CaasiU, Mr. Morrison bought the house.

Before he reached the meeting he! received an offer to rent $60- per anonth. Guests of the meeting were Mr. Sidney Helms, Dei Homes, Mr. H. M.

Wagner, Cedar Rapids and Prof. C. W. Wassam. Fifty-two members were present.

Girl Scouts and Camp Fire girls worked until late last nigfct ompleting tests and honors for contest they have been en- since January 16th. Attendance at wsekly meetings and attainment of higher rank were the two aims of the contest. In all, 135 girls, In eleven groups, lave been active and have dm- onstrated that Iowa City girls enter just as enthusiastically Into- the spirit of these organizations as do girls In other cities. The records s'now that the tollowlng been accomplished: Tenderfoot tests 11 Second class tests 245 First class tests 26 Merit badges Medals of merit 10 Attendance stars 2 amp Fire honors Total 369 "Golden Eaglet" Soon The standing of the winners or this contest will hot be a get-together dinner of the girls and mothers Tuesday evening, March 28, at the Methodist church. The badges will be presented to the girls the "Golden Eaglet" film will Be shown.

This Is the official Girl Scout film and shows very definitely the activities ot this organization. Mr. Harmon M. Myers, a respected and popular pioneer of West Liberty, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away Sunday evening, at 10:30 o'clock, at his home In that town. He was a native of New York city, where he was born Sept.

30 1845; removed to Paterson, N. J. when a babe of two, and, eleven years later, with nte parents, came to Iowa, settling in Muscatine During the last 56 years, he has resided in Muscatine and Cedar counties. Twenty years ago, he retired, from farming, and lived at West Liberty until the end, which came at the age of 76 years, five months, and 19 Mr. a member of the 35th Iowa regiment, wartime comrade of Mr.

M. M. Stewart, the pioneer Iowa City shoeman. He was-in the service throughout the war, from 1861 to 1865. and thereafter, a year.

He attended the un iversity, after his. discharge in 1886. This was in 1867, Six years before the college of liberal arts then named the Collegiate depart ment, absorbed the Normal department. In 1868, he married Misf Brown, a talented university Iowa co-ed, who preceded him in death, in 1918. Surviving are two of their three sons.

The mourning children are Mr. Carlton H. Myers of Iowa City, general manager of the Iowa City Light and Powei company; and Preston B. Myers of Omaha. Two sisters also siur vivo-- Mollle Tomhnson, West Branch; and Miss Catherine Myers, Iowa City.

There are al four grand children, the children of the late Frank J. Myers, of West Liberty. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, March 22, at 2 o'clock, from the Snider undertaking apartments, West Liberty. Friends of the worthy Hawkeye pioneer and brave defender of the Stars.and in Johnson, Muscatine, and Cedar counties will tender sympathy to the bereaved relatives. TRI Eugene Campbell, alleged soldier, is on trial today, in the district court, charged breaking and entering the garage of Leo Kess- at Solon, on July IS, 1931, when hundreds of dollars' wortJi of automobile accessories disappeared.

County Attorney C. M. Miller and Wilson, McClain are prosecuting, an-d W. J. McDonald, is defending.

The jury Is composed exclusively of men, as the few women on the general panel escaped selection in this battiei for a man's liberty. In Cate The jurors in the ease are as Will WIneke, Sharon, W. E. Myers, Iowa Otty. Elmer Maxey, Penn.

Clarence Allen, Clear Creek. Thomas Denneny, Scott. John Gerlits, Scott. Joseph Schneberger, Scott. C.

Tf. MoomeT, Washington. Ed. Hinrfchs, Perm. Prank Halter, Sharon.

Albert Horsky, Jaffereon. Jogepli Neekvinda, Monroe. State Garage Owner The rtate, uptodate, has kept Leo Kessler, the owner of the robbed garage, on the witness stand. The chief battle today was to Introduce different pieces of auto equipment, tires aad the like, into the cane, evidence, the seeking to connect up the material found at the Stanoshek home crime- at Solon. The defense is fighting to keep these goods out of the evidence, to be submitted to the 1 jury, ar it is alleged they are not properly identified.

Auguit 26 offers unusual opportun ities to university students. School Teachers Especially for school teachers who seek the spiritual and Intel lectual refreshment of study dur ing the summer months this par of summer session program has been found particularly attrac tive. Opportunity for private study or research in some favorite field is given those whose duties -during other months leave BO time for private study. The proportion of graduate students in the summer at the University of Iowa Is unusually large, since for a number of years the university has stood in the forefront of American educational institutions in its proportion of graduate college registered nearly 600 students in the summer ses- However, undergraduate study is, of considered ot the greatest importance. Professional Education Stressed Professional education in all'its phases MS particularly stressed In the summer session.

These courses cover such fundamental sub- Fects principles of education, ilstory of education, methods of experimental problems, and measurements, vocational education, and educational psychology along with other essential branches of pedagogy. Special stress Is laid on the work of school supervision and administration, with courses having reference to the training of superintendents, principals, and supervisors. Sudden death claimed Michel Dolezal, a. pioneer of Iowa City, this morning, during the absence of his son and grandson from home, at 1022 No. Governor street.

The aged man, who would have been 89 on April 29th, was and happy, when hie son, Frank, left for work shortly before 8, after the three had enjoyed together; and the old settler was just as light-hearted, when Richard, the grandson, started for shortly before 9 o'clock. They were chatting In the yards Aibout 9:30, Frank Linder came to the home, on business, and found Mr. Dolezal, almost unconscious, lying on the bed. The pioneer could not speak to, or re- cognire him. Frank Immediately sent for the son, who was painting about two blocks away.

Before Frank could return home, however, the stricken man passed away. Surviving are three sons, Prank, James, and John, all of Iowa City; 14' grandchildren, and three great grand children. The funeral will he held Thursday afternoon, at at the home of his son, John Doleral, at 1113 North Dodge. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. Mr.

Dolezal, senior, was a native of Bohemia, but had lived here 60 years. He was a and helped build the Rock Island Iowa City when he first came here. He 'was one of the builders of the big bridge of that line, over the Iowa river at Iowa City. He was a fine, old man, with a large number of friends, all of whom will be shocked grieved to learn of his sudden death. fi HERE 100 or more free public lectures, many of them fllsutrated, on such subjects as art, history, philoso phy, science, and travel are provided for students fn the summer seesion at the University of Iowa.

In this respect, not to mention many others, the summer session of eleven weeks from June 11 to Enormously large will the June graduating classes, according to present indications at S. U. I. With 510 seniors asking decrees, all records, it is predicted, will be smashed. Forty-seven students have received aid from the student loan fund.

Practically all of the cmsii is -now out, and, until the exchequer is swollen by new deposits, lot of students must vainly await loans. Instructor Gwylim D. Evans, familiarly styled "Bill" in sports editors' circles here, teaching and coachiag in Kans-as. His high school basketball team, with little preparation save that given, by him, since he went west;" and with few substitutes, won the county championship, a ten straight games, wiih no deteats. Miss Beatrice Beam, instructor in romance languages at S.

U. 1., has) recovered after her. illness. Mrs. Mabel Evans has returned from probation officer work In Davenport.

In the district court, Earl E. Myers has dismissed his suit ag amst S. R. Ranihaw, et al. Each party will pay half the costs.

Euchre will be main feature of the session of" the-'noncoms and privates of the Iowa City cavalrymen (Troop A) Wednesday night, March 22nd, at 7:30, at tHe cavalry armory. Refreshments wiH be Miss LlewUiyy Krob has returned to the Sacred Heart academy, to "resnma her school work. Miss Marctta fiirtman, after a severe at aer Solon home, is irnproVhv, Mrs. Mlldrwd B. Paddock, Instructor la, voice at Iowa university's department ot music, and Miss Verness Ifraser, instructor In theory and piano, will give the second public recital of the instructional staff at the auditorium, Friday evening, March 24th.

Admission will be free. Assembling at Eranston, April 20, 21, and 22, 1922, the National Drama League plans a ijrreat twelfth annual convention. Prof. Edward C. Mabie, of S.

IT. will tell about the work 'of the Little theater at S. U. and in Iowa. Walter Pritchard Eaton, chairman of the Nation Little Theater circuit, will be famous speaker from New York County Supt.

JST. keeper IB in receipt of an appeal from Secretary-treasurer James H. McGill, of the American Committee for Russian Famine relief, who tells of an effort to secure funds to purchase $12,000 worth of oats in Iowa (about 500,000 bushels, the oats, not the money, to be sent to the starving 30,000,000 of whotn only 15,000,000 are expected to live, at the best. Dr. and Mrs.

C. T. Brann are the parents of a daughter, who arrived at their home In Knoxville, Iowa, Sunday. She weighed 7 3-4 Ibs. Dr.

Brann, an alumnus of the college of dentietry, S. TJ. class of 1917, was en instructor in that college, about two years' ago, and was a member of the Psi Omega fraternity here. "Iowa City Poultry- association will meet Thursday at 7:30, at the Company A hall. The or- ganisation having the right to change its name, aird still secure the state's appropriation of $100.

will vote to change to the Johnson County Poultry Breeders' as probably, Mrs. Rebecca Miller, of Cedar Rapids, has returned home, after ft with Mrs. "John L. Adams, her niece, and Mrs Mary T. Keen formerly of Iowa City, at Solon, a Standard Oil company employes were banqueted at the Hotel Jefferson, last night, by District Superintendent Van Sickle, of Cedar Rapids.

A joyous function, It proved to be. Miss Helen McCabe of Parsons college, Iowa, will be here tomorrow, to address the Y. W. C. A.

cabinet. Prof. J. W. Garner, head of the university, of Illinois' department of political science, is here today.

He spoke on international politics, at the hall of liberal arts. Prof. Garner was exchange professor of international law, at Paris, two years ago; and was recently named as the Tagore lecturer on international law, university of Calcutta, filling the chair established by the famous Indian poet and philosopher. Miss Laura Means, of the rersity, hospital staff retu ed from her old home In Hawa en, Iowa, where she was forme ft teacher. accompan there Miss Ella.

Jacobs, who been receiving treatment in a cal hospital. Three uniformed Units of i R- O. T. C. will be assembled morrow afternoon, at the nen mory.

Tonight, the Area coi commander, Colonel Dr. A. Bro of the U. S. army, and his ch of staff, Col.

L. S. Upton, aie pected here. They will exp the Hawkeyes tomorrow. 1 Walter Dehner, of Iowa City, ner of dual praise for two perf essays on military themes, be presented in person, to noted officers.

burn Fire, of unknown origin, some household equipment in closet, at 316 So. Linn street, afternoon. It was at the home Mr. M. Cooioper, of the Sincl Refining company.

Nobody hurt. The firemen respon promptly. Bremers' Spring Opening Postponed Owing to the fact that we have purchased another Clothing Store located at Peoria, 111., Mr. Harry Bremer was selected to go to New York and other Eastern markets to buy some "additional high-grade" merchandise for the new store. This store at Peoria being-a high-class store and it being Bremers Policy to have all their stores of a High-Class type it was necessary for Mr.

Bremer to visit the Eastern markets so as to determine just what is needed to make this recently purchased Store one of the finest in Peoria. The exact date of our Open- here at Iowa City will be "announced-sometime within the next jveek or so. We want the public to have the best and newest at all times, and we shall leave nothing Undone to make our Opening a Grand success. Several new features will be, evident during our opening. The success of merchandising today is the ability to have the very latest up-to-the-mjnute styles to offer to the trade.

This policy we have established in every one of our stores. You'll witness some very hew and features at our opening. Watch for the announce-? ment of exact date. WEDNESDAY EVENING An assemblage from the most exclusive New York producers with many Parisian adaptations. will just love these exquisite new Spring Hate, we know--only the very choicest of New fork's most authoratative' delineators of the mode fashion wills It, are represented.

They Are Priced Very Modestly Toe..