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PAGE TWO IOWA OITY'PRESS-CITIZEN MONDAY. APRID 3, 1922 low City Catholics were well- represented at Davenport, last night, when the Davenpoit diocese confeience teas held at the St. Ambrose college. Michael J. Slatter, of Washington, D.

executive secretary of the National Council of Catholic men was the principal speakei. Very Rev. J. T. A.

Flannagan, rector of the Sacred Heart cathedral, formerly of Iowa City, was also among the speakers. Amongvthe local delegates were Messis. James E. Catenas and C. F.

Huebner The closing sessions of the Catholic Students' retreat weie also held Sunday--in Iowa City. Rev. Father Cartwright, the eloquent conductor of the retieat gave his finai discduises, and a social session, at the Columbian Hall, was a delightful breakfast. I lift SE ffBIEIHEITHE (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 3--Five of the nine men held- by the coroner's jury as responsible for the collapse Januaiy 2S of the Knickerbocker theatie" wuh a loss of 98 lives indicted today by a grand jury on charges of manslaughter. The four other men were exonerated.

Those indicted are: Reginald Geare, architect of the theatre; John Howard Ford of the Union Iron Woiks who re-vised the original plans for the steel loof structure Donald Wallace, general foreman for Frank L. Wagner, con- uactois -who constructed the theatie: Richard Fletcher, foreman lor the Hammett Fire Proof Company which had the sub contract for cement and mason work and Julian R. Dowman, assistant build- in? inspector during the peiiod of the theatre's construction. Lundberg Seidenbecker's display windows are attracting a amount of attention, today. Mr.

Bert Seid'enbecker, who decorated, trimmed, and daintily stocked the windows, has accomplished one of "the deftest pieces of work of its type that have been done here in many a day. Not only the omen folks." but men with artistic taste, as well, are admiring, the display, today. That the spring of 1922 is here is suggested forcefully, by the attractive L. S. show.

Prof. John E. Cameron, a bril- liant educator, aged 54, passed away this morning, at 8:30 at his home on the west side, after an illness of three years. The funeral will be held Wednesday- afternoon, at 2, from his late home. He was an alumnus of, and a former instructor in, the university of Iowa, He won his degree here in 1S95.

His widow, formerly Harriet M. Clearman, was also graduated jrom the university (in 1900), and won her M. S. there, in 1904. Prof.

Cameron's two children, Cornelia and William, also survive. He was a teacher of science, a writer, and a widely known lecturer on Nature Study subjects He 1 aught in Washington High, Cedar Rapids; Old Central High, Kansas City, and the Missouri State Normal school, at Maryville, from which place he was called to Iowa City by his appreciative alma mater. He was a man of rare qualities of mind and heait, and will be mourned 'deeply by all who knew him, in college, school, and church circles. He was a leader in byterian activities, wherever he re, sided. Iowa City's (auto trail, not aeroplane route) delegation to Des Moines tomorrow may include Frank and Robert Carson, Charles Secrest, and D.

W. Cram, secretary of the Commercial club Senator Chailes Dutcher was to speak, but may not he able to get away trom his tpiofessional duties. The delegates will represent the lowS City Commercial club's endorsement of the idea The same club is planning to laise funds for United Welfaie work--the 1922 buJget for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fue G-irls, and Social Service league being consideied at a session, this afternoon. Other "business of interest and moment to Ihe public was 1enta- tively considered, but is not ready for publicity as ct. FEMES Automobile licenses poured out of the office of ounty Treasurer O.

C. Shrader, during the closing das of March, and the list is increased by many names, now that April is heie. The final days of the inonth say thrush to avert another month's penalty, but with the coming of Saturday, this could not be avoided, as one day is as bad as SO, under the law, if taxes are not paid on machines. Beginning with May 1, the county may sfeize autos on which theie are no paid-in-full 1922 license plates, and owneis may wisely recall that fact. Aside from their $5 due, on May assuming they are-derelict since New Year's, they may lose their cars, and be subject to punishment, by fine, as well AT THE Poor Relation" the famous new picture starring Will Rogers starts at the Strand on and continues over Wednesday.

In this picture Roaers is at his best including tho scenes with two small childien who play important parts. Tint, will be supphmented by a comedy, "The Touchdown." "Journey's strong photoplay will be sHown MonOay for the last times at the Strand. Acted splendidly by one of the best casts, Mr. Fox has ever assembled, and staged effectively-plus a series of the best laugh- protoking titles ever penned--the picture promises to establish some new, and deserved lecords. "A Connecticut Yankee" continues at the Eiieileit today, tompr- and Wednesday.

The Great American Home AT THE GARDEN--The thrills (if pirate days on the Spanish Main brought light down to date. Which if to say that in Behe Daniel's new picture, "A Game Chicken" now on view at the Garden theatre, is p- cot that the Eighteenth Ameiul- i-ent without intending Ir. has pre- PASTIME--Remaricab-. served to us the ihat is of the' S'igsested bj the nams of Cailaiu AT THE lv dramatic is "Strength Pines," produced by William Fox Kidd. 1 1 jTiUOOj MJ and starring William Russell The treasure the latter day is now being shown at the freebooteis is of iftnber and Andrew Remlein, an oldtkne City man, died at his home of town, Saturday, and was buried today, in St.

Joseph's ceme- He was about SO years of age, and was one of the "old settlers' of the community. He was a familiar figure on the public thoroughfares during the last 50 jears and more. Mr. S. L.

Hardy a pioneer of North Liberty, passed away on his farm four miles northwest of that village, after an illness of five weeks, Sunday morning, at The funeral services -will be conducted tomorrow afternoon, at 1, from the North Liberty Methodist church, in which he was a devoted worker. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. Mr. Hardy native of Oxford, and was 57 years of age. Surviving are his widow, and two daughters and one son--Rita wife of Earl Hoefert, Wellmafi; and Ardis wife of Robert Slaby, Iowa Oity; and Q.

L. Hardy, of North Liberty. Four brothers also John, of Oxford; and Charles, Greene, Iowa; and James of Silvis, HIT He was a man highly-esteemed in his community, and those "who knew him In Madison township and other parts of the county will read with sorrow of a. good man's death. Mrs Peter Lenz, a pioneer, died at noon today, at her home on the Lower Muscaiine road.

She was 76 Her husband, four sons and a daughter survive. The children are Carrie (Mrs Elmer Lenz); Peter, Fred; Philip, and is now being shown at the Pastime Theatre. A feud of family extermination, prosecuted by a too, but it comes in botcles. However, the main thing about "A murderous clan, under the msp-ira tion of timberland gieed, const! tues the basis of the story. The timbeilands of Oregon havejSpanibh woman, been the scene of many crimes of Uolence--and not unnaturally so, when one considers their commercial 'importance, their financial value, and the fact that some years aso they constituted approximately 57 per cent of the total land area.

The value of the lumber and timber products of the state, "irhich was $6,530,000 in 1S90, increased to $10,257,000 in 1900, to $12,484, 000 Game Chicken" is the lomancs of, Inez Hastings, daughter or a New England Yankee and a lush-bora SPEi HERE Major Johnson, Ph. of in 1905, and have further in-j um i)ia univeisity, who will deliver A iTl oca PPTl rl rl i 1 A 11 a creased steadily since these census ligures were compiled. Eng- Three rubber manufactory experts are contemplating new posts of importance. The Mississippi Valley Rubber company's superintendent, Mr. H.

Brooks, js still here, and has not announced his forthcoming position. Frank Ike will become the general foreman the calendar room of the Firestone Rubber company. at Akron, Ohio, a "dandy" position. R. Westerman goes to the inner- tube department of the Republic Rubber company, at Youngstown, where he, too, drops into a nice post.

Friends of all three men will wish them success, while regretfully saying goodbye. AT THE ENGLERT--In "A Connecticut Yanke-e in King Arthurs one fends a delightful moving picture comedy-drama, ager Nate Chapman of the lert planned well for the entertainment of the Iowa City screen- devottes, when he booked this unusual offering. Mark Twain's delicious satire, years agone, pricked with the sharply-pointed lance of wit and humor the balloon 6f the "divine right of kings" theory, when it appeared as a book, and today, a generation afterwards, it is visualized on the "silver and seems destined to give pleasure to millions of people, who weie-never fortunate enough to read the humorous tale, as well as to the old- time readers of the story- Mr. TECeorge Knebel been elected mayor at Hills. The new officers of the live little town are as follows: Mayor--George Knebel.

Treasurer--Albert Wrede. Assessor--'Warren Hall. Town council--Anthony Vlasek, Philip Seilly, J. D. Kelin, Will Droll, apd John Shrader.

At the court house today, Albert W. Brooks (30) and Geitrude A. Lynch (32) secured a license to wed, in County Clerk Q. F. Benda'p office.

In the district court Emma Ramig sued Herman Ramig for partition of property, to adjudicate her judgments obtained. John Schott and C. W. Schott sued John Brennan for on a notes; O. W.

RichardsSn. and Co. sued A. C. Robinson, on account, $1,097.81.

Big work by women of Iowa City -was eulogized Saturday at the annual meeting of the Iowa Cjjy Conservation Circle, whose session was commented on briefly herein, Saturday night, when the rosier of new officers elected during the day was given in the Press-Citizen. Among the speakers were Rev. George "Bennett, W. H. Bates, chairman of the bird house committee; Miss Carrie Mordoff, chairman of the garden section of the Women's club; Elmer Coulter, the retiring president, and the presiding officer, Saturday, and Dr.

George F. Kay, clerfh of the college of arts, I. The at the meeting and the festivities was unusually fine, and every one was enthusias lie over the success of the bird hcr.so contest, at the close of which battle of bright boys and girls' brains, the prizes were presented by Mrs. Bates. It is conceded that the contest has done much to awaken interest Jn the preservation of wild lite, and the ceaseless energy of Mordoff, Mrs.

Bates, and their co-workers in tie cause praised by one and alL, Dr. Le Roy J. Oldaker, of Exira, was elected mayor, at the recent election, in that city. He is an alumnus' of the college of dentistry, S. TT.

class of 1900. He beat his nearest opponent 188 to 68. PERSONAL Miss Florence Huber rislted over Sunday In Cedar Rapids. E. C.

Mable, wife of Prof. Mabie of the university, Is recovering, after a severe illness. She is at hom in the Summit apartments. Yotkcan sell your surplus machinery, blooded stock, seed or grain through a Classified Adv. in the Prws- Citizen.

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2:55. 4-30 8:10, and 11:11. P. an address, at the hall of natural science tomorro'w night, ranks among the nations greatest authoi- ities, as a geographer. Of his latest book, fresh from the Oxford Univeisity Press, military men and scholars hare nothing but praise De Margerie, the great FreAch physiographer, sVles it "magnificent and capnva'ting-, in the ex-' treme." "I have read passionate sas a professor of the Sorbonne, Paris.

YOUR UKE I'M REPOfln LET THE UTTiE GET 11 WET- 0 WHEN PT RAWS, MRS. HARKINS ALWAYS CALLS FOR FREDDY AFTER J.J.DEVMILT irn nnnnrRii LU Lpj ILu OlJUUiJlLI Death came suddenly to Mr. J. P. De Vault, formerly of Johnson county, at Wmterseiyt on March 26th.

He had not been feeling well, being a victim of neuralgia, but no fatal termination was anticipated. It was because of his ill health, however, that he went to Wmterset, from Ms farm in Madison county, not far away. He in-1 tended 'to consult a doctor. The physician was not in his and the Iowa pioneer, retraced his i stejps, and went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Grouse, in that city, to rest.

The doctor was summoned, and found no special danger imminent. At 7 o'clock that night, however, the worthy man suddenly breathed i his last. He was the son of Mr. Charles De Vault, a pioneer of Big Grove township, where the decedent was born and educated, years ago. Save three years, however, he has lived on his farm and stock ranch, in Madison county, sine forty years ago, in 1882.

Surviving are his 'Widow, two sons, Grover and Ralph, and one daughter, Ralph Grouse. He was a good man, well-liked in Johnson and Madison counties, by many friends, and by them, he will be mourned. Why suffer from Piles wh they can be cured without an'op ation. Here are a 4 few Johns County people Dr. Shall( bcrger, the Special! treated and cured Ernest Petru, Mrs.

Vincent Warning, lo City. Vas. L. Gibson, Jowa City. Dr.

Shallenberger "will be at I tel BurWey, Iowa City, Frid, April 7th. Consultation Announcing Our Spring Openirig WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING THE HOUR FRQM 7:30 to 9 P.M. YOU ARE MOST CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND OUR SPRING OPENING ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5TH 1922. AN ARRAY OF SPRING MERCHANDISE, FEATURING ALL THAT IS NEW AND WILL BE PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR INSPECTION. Orchestra Music Flowers to the Ladies IOWA CITY, IOWA SPAPFRf.