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3 WEDNESDAY, 31, 1523. THE EVENING COURIER AND REPORTER, WATERLOO, IOWA. READY TO SEND ULTIMATUM TO GOV'TAT BERLIN Demand Will Be Made for Quick Turn in Policy of Passive Ruhr Resistance. the Associated Press) Duesseldorf, Jan. French put Into effect today their threatened economic measure, seizing the entire customs of the Ruhr valley.

Brussels, Jan. And France will present to the German government. in Ber. lin at 6 o'clock an ultimatum demanding for the last. time that Germany fulfill the execute ations program and the treaty of Versailles, it was announced this afternoon.

London. Jan. their statements on Gen. basing DeGoutte'8 warning to Germany, some of the English correspondents at Duesseldorf assert, that the French almost immediately will send Berlin a notification, equivaif not in form, to an lent in spirit, ultimatum. demanding reversal of Wilhelmstrasse's policy regarding the Ruhr, Germany is to be told, the Post's says, Duesseldorf correspondent that France will not tolerate passive hostility supported financed by the German government, and that if a satisfactory regiven drastic measures will is.

taken exceeding any already in operation. A dispatch to the Telegraph says that this notification will probably be forwarded Germany this evenIng. correspondent adds that it is not, known what form the threatened measures will take, but says that they are not likely to volve further occupation of terri- tory. Proclaim State of Siege. (By United Press) Essen, Jan.

-Intensified state of siege was proclaimed today in all Belgian Ruhr troops, cities now wherendeenhand command, stationed. The occupation of the Ruhr has settled down to a conflict over control of the railroads. Coal is choking the pit heads and smothering possibilities of further production. Unless it is moved soon, inining will have to cease. The French and Germans sought to get rail transportation in working order thru use of troops to run trains, operate signal towers and guard the main lines.

German rail workers met each appearance of the military with a prompt strike. Railway men of the Mayence district proclaimed a walkout this morning. DeGoutte in Command. France and Belgium whereby have reached an agreement Goutte shall have supreme command in the Ruhr until two commissioners, one French, the other Belgian, are appointed and take up joint control at Duesseldorf. Gen DeGoutte's first act was to warn inhabitants of the newly 0c- cupied areas that more drastic measures of repression may may be expected shortly if the Germans continued their hostile attitude of passive resistance.

This the citizens of Ruhr did today, showing no sign of yielding to French threats. Reports from Duesseldorf indicated the Germans there were planning fresh sabotage. Wire Cables Cut. (By the Associated Press) Duesseldorf, Jan. 31.

-The Coand telegraph cable logne-Berlin trunk line telephone today in several places in the vicinity of Essen. That city is completely cut off from the rest of Germany. A message from Coblenz announced that 34 German civilian officials were being expelled today from the Rhineland. Oppose Separatist State. (International News Wire) Berlin, Jan.

German cabinet today informed the Reichstag that it would officially oppose any steps to create a separate, independent state out of the Rhineland. Formal steps already have been taken to prevent such a movement, it was stated. Burn Roundhouses. (By United Press) Mayence, Jan. today set fire to railroad roundhouses at Mayence, Cassel and Bingen.

British Proposal of Debt Payment Is Expected Soon FROM PAGE ONE) proximately per cent annual interest, plus the necessary installment of the principal to extinguish the debt in the 62 years tentatively agreed upon. Specifically, this American suggestion looked to 3 per cent interest the years and per cent remaining Expressed in the British terminology of an annuity, this American suggestion looked to one hundred and fifty-five million dollars a year. The difference between the two points of view is the difference between a hundred and twenty-five millions a year and a hundred and fifty-five millions a year. Expressed in terms of interest rate, the difference is between alittle over. 2 per cent and a little less than per cent.

Both these rates low to the reader who compares" them with current rates. But looking to 62 years of normal future is certainly not low. In the past, during normal times, the British government has been able, over periods of years, to borrow money at not far from per cent. In America, states like Massachusetts and New York have not needed to pay more than per cent. course, the past may not be a cer-, tain guide to the future.

It is recognized the ideal way would be to change the rate, cach, year, requiring the debtor to each year whatever may be the current rate during that year. But this to dismissed because during the negotiations the Americans felt that the debt must be put into the form of A definite serial bonds with maturities and necessarily a fixed rate of interest, in order to meeti 10-Year-Old Girl Shot at Aredale; Man with Gun Held Mason City, Jan. bullet hole in her arm, Ruth Bagley, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bagley of Aredale is in St.

Luke's hospital and the man who accidentally in shot the her, Butler Arthur counParkey, dg lty jail, with a bullet wound in his hip. Parkey was toying with the gun, it is claimed, an automatic pistol ,32 calibre, Little Ruth was looking on and asked Parkey it the gun was loaded. Responding that he would the story is told, Parkey pulled the trigger, with the gun pointing to the floor, shooting himseif in the hip and the girl in the right shoulder. Doctors here state that they do not understand how the wound could have been inflicted in the manner told the bullet apparently entered trom the front and passed directly thru the bone of the arm just below shoulder joint, and lodged in the flesh Ruth was brought to the hospital by her mother an a doctor from Aredale, who had given first aid treatment late Monday night. This morning she is resting easily and is in little pain, it is reported.

The shooting followed a bit of trouble Parkey had had with the marshal at Greene, when it was said he displayed a gun. He and Mrs. been separated, it is reported, since last September. Clarksville Woman, Resident 50 Years, Dies at Home There Clarksville, Jan, -(Special.) Clara Russell, a resident of this city for approximately a half century, is dead after a general breakdown, due to advanced years. Clara Ceperly was born in Rochester, N.

April 6, 1838, and was married Nov. 3, to William Russell, who died 6, 1898, 1955. since when she had lived with her son, F. 0. (Ned) Russell, in the southern part of town.

Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. Jefferson Township Farm Bureau Women Confer at Oelwein Oelwein, Jan. (Special) -Miss Allie Smith, Ames, was here Monday to address the women of Jefferson township Farm Bureau auxiliary. Demonstrations were given on drafting and remodeling patterns for clothes. There were 75 women at the allday session.

This is the banner township in the United States in Farm Bureau membership as well as for the auxiliary to the bureau. Budke Trial Begins Today in Des Moines Des Moines, Jan. The trial H. H. Budke, formerly treasurer of the Selway Steel Fence Post company, which went into the hands of a receiver more than a year ago, begins in district court today.

Budke is charged with making a false statement concerning the financial condition of company, Following the Budke trial, Clyde and Everett McMurray, sons of William McMurray, jailer for Robb, will go on trial on charges growing out of the theft of $30,000 worth of bonded liquor from the booze room of the county Jail. -Old Girl Coasts to Her Death Sioux City, Jan, raine Lonseth, 5-year-old daughter of Engle Lonseth, died here last night as the result of injuries received when she coasted under the wheels of a streetcar. The child attempted to guide her sled so as to avoid the car, as she saw a collision was imminent. Both her legs were severed. FORMER IOWA CONGRESSMAN DIES AT STATE CAPITAL Des Moines, Jan.

L. Hager, former U. S. congressman from Ninth district Iowa, died here last night. Ho, spent most his life in Greenfield, la.

He was 72 years of age. MASON CITY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS BEST CLARION Mason City, Jan. 31. -The wrestling team from the local high school won from Clarion last night 32-11, in a dual meet at Clarion. the possible contingency that our government might some time wish to sell the bonds.

(Copyright, 1923, New York Tribune Inc.) Fackler Bill for Road Expense Is Passed by House FROM PAGE ONE) unamended, with only four dissenting votes Want Detailed Invoices. The resolution calls for detailed invoices of trucks, tents, blankets, tools and other property received from the federal government, and an account of its distribution. Highways committees of both houses viewed such of this material as is still in Ames last Friday, in the course of their inspection After disposing of the tHickler bill, the house immediately took up the Patterson bill, which proposes to allow counties to abandon paving projects by direct vote, at any time after two years following the original voting of the projects. A bill providing for the taxing of motor vehicles engaged in transporting freight or passengers over the public highways, the tax money so derived to be used by the counties in improving and maintaining the highways, was introduced by Senator Newberry, Clayton, in the senate this morning in a grist of seven bills. Power of regulating such motor vehicle transportation is given to Cut in School Tax To Be Considered at Fayette Friday Oelwein, Jan.

As result of a meeting held at Waterloo the school boards of northeast Iowa, a county meeting has been called to meet at Fayette Friday. object discuss ways and means of reducing taxes, especially school levies. On the outcome of this meeting will depend largely the attitude the county will take in regard to urging legislation along the lines as proposed well as the suggestions being by tax commission, made of taking 10 mills from the school tax and adding it to the state tax in order to reach some property now escaping school taxes. E. E.

Day of this city pointed chairman for the county. He is co-operating with the county superintendent of schools to bring about the meeting. Oelwein Plans to Extend Scout Work Oelwein, Jan. Regular forum of the Chamber of Commerce, was rooms held to Monday discuss even- Boy Scout movement. Rev.

John Clinton, and C. A. Roadman, Fayette, scout masters, were speakers. A committee was appointed to bring about organization of additional troops of scouts in Oelwein, selecting a scout commissioner and a council. State Briefs Davenport: Julius Vercouter, well known former saloonkeeper, is dead from bullet wounds sustained seven years ago when a bandit attempted to hold up his place of business.

Marshalltown: When Mrs. Matilda Henry, aged inmate of the Soldiers' home here was searched in accordance with the rules of the institution, $1,890 was found on her person. Most of the money in a bag tied around her neck, carried so long that the packages containing the money were worn thru." It was deposited in a bank She receives a pension of $30. Cedar Rapids: Authorities eastern Iowa are seeking a suave stranger who went under the names of J. B.

Anderson and C. F. Rogers, and who is alleged to have mulcted merchants of this section of considerable sums by means of forged checks. Banks in Marshalltown, Davenport, partiter Waterseveral other cities are holding checks signed by this stranger. Marion: On petition by adminof the estate of Alfred the Farmers' Co-Operative Grain Livestock Center Point, was placed in hands of a receiver.

The plaintiffs assert the company is insolvent and 'it that is the grain elevator owned by in danger of deterioration. Judgment for $12,000 and foreclosure of a mortgage is asked. Oskaloosa: No more thrills for and flippers in the trial of James, alleged ravisher. They flappers snickered at the wrong times, Judge Hamilton became irate, and the sign "no children admitted" was hung out. Fort Dodge: Authorities here are after Otis Swartz, 26, Dayton, horsetrader, changed with abducting Ruth Evans, 14, farmer's The heading southward in a touring, car yesterday, Sheriff Bassett Iowan Would Pay Railroad Men More; Make Strike Crime St.

Louis, Jan. Enactment of a law placing railroad employes in a preferred class, with wages fixed periodically on a slightly higher basis than those paid in other industries, but predicating the passage of such a measure on making railroad strikes a felony was recommended by W. H. StackDavenport, former president of the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers, who addressed the Mississippi Valley Implement, Vehicle Hardware Dealers association in session here today. the railroad commission.

That body is authorized, in the bill, to issite certificates to companies of persons engaged in motor traffic, provides all regulations, and supervises the paying of taxes to county in which the bus or freight line is operated. Tax Per Ton Mile. The bill provides for a tax of one-half cent per ton mile for vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires, and three-fourths of a cent per ton mile for vehicles equipped with hard rubber tires. The bill provides that the maximum weight of any motor carrier, with load, shall not exceed 12,000 pounds. Each month owners of motorcarrier lines must submit a report of the number of ton miles traveled to the railroad commission.

The amount of tax will then be computed and certified to the various counties in which the lines are operating, the amount to be paid to the county treasurer by the company not later than the fifteenth of the month. Other bills introduced included five by Senator Kimberly, relating to appropriations and other matters concerning the board of control, and a bill by Senator Mantz, Audubon, allowing an sentee voter to receive a ballot 20 days before election. RESTAURANTS MAKE MONEY. Chicago, Jan. the John R.

Thompson company, operating a chain of restaurants and groceries, after deducting taxes was $1,303,972 for 1922, as compared with $1,291,211 for 1921. NEW UNION DEPOT MAY BE FACTOR RIVER BANK PLANS Improvement Commission Will Discuss Weighty Problem Meeting Feb. 6. At a special meeting of the river front commission on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, the question of granting additional trackage along the right bank of Cedar river below Fifth street bridge to Illinois Central railway in return for construction of a retaining wall, free of charge to taxpayers, be discussed.

The two wholesale fruit concerns for some time have sought this additional trackage to care for their expansion in business. The railway company has made repeated offers. for construction of the retaining wall at this point provided it be given a deed to footage for tracks, to remain in effect as long as used for railroad purposes. The proposed wall would cost approximately $20,000. Waterloo Fruit Commission Co.

and Gamble-Robinson company have urgent need of additional trackage and, while the commission is anxious to assist them in solving their business problems, there are reasons for wishing to remain clear of any entanglements that might in the long run work an actual hardship to the city as a whole, a member said today. Dreaming of Union Depot. For years the city has dreamed of a union station. Facilities here are acknowledged by all to be hopelessly bad. The commission believes Water and Sixth streets to be a logical point for construction of a union station as Illinois tral and Chicago Western tracks cross at this point.

Should such a station materialize at this point, the commission gees in the footage now sought by the railway an ideal drive to relieve congestion of traffic in the vicinity of the station. This 1s one of the reasons why the commissioners hesitate to tie this property for what would mean all time to come. Enlarge Memorial Hall Park. During a special meeting last night, the commission discussed a prospective park to surround Memorial hall and to be composed of terrain reclaimed as a result of closing the mill race. Under terms of a contract with Cedar Valley Hydraulic company, promoters of the new dam here, the millrace must be kept open for a period of two years.

Under terms of this contract, the river board can see little, hope of action within that period. However, Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mill Co. has intimated that its property on the west bank of the river may be sold and the millrace closed. In event that this transpires, the river front officials may see their way clear to proceed with plans for enlarging and beautifying, grounds adjacent to Memorial hall. Would Mean New Wall.

A. low retaining wall which probably would extend from the corner of Suffern building to Great Western tracks on Sixth street, probably would according to Hubert R. Plowman, member of the commission. The grounds then would be terraced and shrubbery planted. This project would reclaim considerable land in the rear of the Moose building, Fifth street west, and it would be available as a city park to which playground equipment might be added, according to Mr.

Plowman. In reaching a decision, the commissioners are into consideration the fact that any narrowing of the river channel may cause a back wash that would prove a constant menace. Before final steps are taken, Ralph B. Slippy, city engineer, will consulted, and members of Waterloo Technical sowill be called in for discussion. Foreign Cable, News in Brief SAXONY CABINET QUITS.

Berlin, Jan 31 -The cabinet of Saxony resigned today after failing obtain a vote of confidence in Herr Lipinski, the minister of the interior. The vote was carried by the non-socialist and communist parties. REDS AID GERMANS. Moscow, Jan. hundred thousand gold have been raised here by Soviet labor organizations to aid German workers on strike in the occupied Ruhr district, it was announced today.

M'CORMICK SAILS. Paris, Jan. F. McCormick and his bride, Ganna Walska, operatic star, left here today on the boat train for Cherbourg, from where they will sail for New York. 20 REFUGEES DROWN.

Manila, Jan. the arrival here today of the steamship Paris, a belated member of the fleet of Russian refugees, it was learned that her sister ship had been sunk off Formosa last week with the loss of 20 lives. 250 MINERS ENTOMBED Berlin, Jan. Two hundred and fifty German miners were entombed in a coal mine explosion near Beuthen. Silesia, today.

It is feared perished. Probe Attempts to Burn Chicago Schools Chicago, Jan. of the sixth fire in public school buildings within recent weeks was under way here today after an attempt to burn a school. last night had failed. Firemen, called to the school, discovered that a torch had been applied to sheaves of paper in a book case.

The blaze was extinguished with only small damage to the building and without injury to a class of night students who fled from the structure at the first alarm. Get the location fixed in your mindBuchanan for optical service, 'Y' Bldg. (advertisement) CITY IN BRIEF Forest Grassman, a young man from Riceville, is visiting friends here while receiving medical treatment. Dr. Irvin Schenk, Des Moines, arrived last night for a visit with his mother, Mrs.

Marie Schenk, 416 Ninth street east, who is ill. witches W. been Pfieffer, visiting his Omaha, hits law, Mrs. Harvey Jewell, Cedar Falls, has returned to his home. A.

E. Julian, formerly director Waterloo subdistrict office of the war bureau, now connected with the Des Moines office, spent Tuesday in Waterloo. Ralph A. Buck, councilman, and George H. Kilpatrick, street commissioner, left this morning for Reinbeck, where they will seek to purchase two teams of horses or mules for city use.

Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to rob the George Kreihome, 733 Vinton street, early today. The family was awakened as entrance was sought thru a rear door. Mr. Kreiman was formerly deputy sheriff. Mrs.

J. B. Strayer, Johnstown, concluded a visit at Paul Strayer home, 1202 Bertch avenue, and with other relatives here this morning, and departed for Los Angeles, where she will spend some time with a son. Dr. Ross C.

Bodwell, pioneer osteopath in this part of Iowa, this week observed the twenty-fourth anniversary of location here. practiced for five years in the Byrnes-Watts building and 19 years in the Syndicate building. He is now moving to First National bank building. The will of Augusta Goodwin was filed for probate in the office of clerk of courts yesterday. All property, real and personal, is bequeathed to her husband, King H.

Goodwin, with recommendations as to care for a daughter and education of a granddaughter. Judge Robert V. Fletcher, Chicago, connected with the law department of the Illinois Central system, will be the speaker at the Lions club luncheon in Black's tearooms tomorrow. Several prominent Illinois Central officials will be guests of club to hear Mr. Fletcher.

W. S. Williams, general superintendent of Illinois Central railway western lines, returned today from Chicago, where he attended a meeting of all general superintendents of the system, Means for more effective ways of preventing accidents was the principal subject for consideration. Mira and Mrs. Ernest Schenk, formerly of Waterloo, have removed from Webster City to 705.

Baltimore street, and will make this city their home. Mr. Schenk is a civil engineer and for six years was in the government service in the Philippine islands. He will be connected with an engineering company here. News has been received of the birth of a daughter, Beatrice Rose, to Mr.

and Mrs. Robert G. Allen at Fort Dodge. Mrs. Allen will be remembered as Miss Marie J.

Smith, 216 Mulberry street. While here Mr. Allen was associated with the Producers Milk company. He is now in the dairy business at Fort Dodge. Police have a light coupe, Illinois license number 345-085, in their possession, which is proving considerable of a mystery.

The auto was picked up on the streets here a week ago. Inquiry at the Illinois state capitol apparently shows no record of this car. In the meantime the car is being held at a garage. The Currie-Simpson company, Waterloo, this week was awarded the contract for erection of a twostory reinforced concrete and brick building for the Cedar Rapids Auto Supply company in the latter city. Eleven contractors competed.

The bid was in the neighborhood of $75.000. Work is to begin at once and the building is to be completed by June 1. Ways and means for forwarding the financing of the half million dollar Masonic at temple meeting proposition were discussed a building committee last evening. Sentiment is strong for building the temple this year, or to at least construct the foundation. Architectural plans are.

ready for use at any time. Another meeting will be held Tuesday evening. old liquor case was eliminated from the district court calendar by Judge H. B. Boles yesterday.

when he released the judgment and dismissed the case against Charles Keyes. Keyes was tried Dec. 19, on a liquor nuisance charge and fined $500. Exception taken to the sentence. Later it was modifiled and yesterday the case was dismissed upon payment of costs.

Two Greek women, Smaro Kregotis, Isle of Mitylen, 28, and Urania Netu, Isle of Samoa, 18, are to come to Waterloo where they have relatives. Necessary affidavits showing that they will not be charge upon the country have been submitted to immigration officials. The affidavits were signed by S. G. and Stovros Gotis and Michalides Emanuel.

Miss Kregotis is a sister of the Gotis brothers and Miss Netu is a niece of Mr. Emanuel. $1,000,000 P. 0. Bandit Gang Rounded Up But Leader Still Loose Toledo, Jan.

Otterbeck, alias James Colson, the last member of the gang that held up and robbed the Toledo postoffice of more than $1,000,000 Feb, 17, 1921, is under arrest in Davenport, according to word received by federal officials here today. Joe Urbaytis, alleged leader of the band, who escaped from the Lucas county jail Labor day 1921, following his conviction on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the case, is still at liberty. Charles Schultz, James Salsone and George Rogers are serving sentences in the federal penitentiary and Eddie O'Brien, fifth member of the band, captured in Los Angeles several months ago, is awaiting trial in connection with the case. FIRST WHITE BABE BORN IN COUNTY IS DEAD AT STURGIS Jennie Sturgis Kelley First Saw Light at Cedar Falls on Oct. 1, 1846.

Jennie Sturgis Kelley, first white child born in else Black Hawk county, died a days ago at Sturgis, according to a newspaper received from that elty by F. B. Miller of Cedar Falls today. She was 76 years old, having been born at Cedar Falls Oct. 1, 1846, the daughter of William and Dorothy Sturgis.

When only two years old Mrs. Kelley moved with her parents to St. Paul, Minn. At the age of nine years she went to Sturgis to live with her paternal grandfather, Judge John Sturgis. On' Dec.

9, 1869, she was married to John M. Kelley at Sturgis. survives, together with two sons, John and Hammond, and a daughter, Hannah. Emmet Mullarkey wag the first male white child born in the county. Sturgis Came in March, 1845.

In March 1845, William Sturgis, a farmer from Michigan, and his wife, and Erasmus Adams, a cabinetmaker from Ohio, then living in Johnson county, ascended the valley of the Red Cedar er in search of homes and waterpower sites. They arrived at a place where William Chambers, a white man, had arrived in the spring of 1844; it was so beautiful that they decided to locate there permanently. Chambers returned to Louisa county in the fall of 1844. Sturgis pre-empted the north part of the present city of Cedar Falls, north of the river, with the millsite. Adams selected the tract lying south.

Mr. Sturgis built -a double log cabin on the bank of the river and broke five acres of prairie. Adams built a cabin also about two miles west of the George W. Hanna home in Waterloo township. "Adams soon returned to Iowa said Mr.

Hanna, the only other settler in the county at that time. Moved Away, But Came "Sturgis had some. hands and commenced getting sickness out came timber and for he and his family went back to Iowa City again, leaving a German to work the claim. In the fall Sturgis and his wife, and Adams and his wife and little son, John, came back and occupied the they had built the spring the said Mr. Hanna, as recorded in "History of Black Hawk In that fall, about the time Sturgis and Adams moved in, William Virden and his family, comprising his wife and little daughter, settled a mile east of Hanna's cabin.

The four families of Hanna, Sturgis, Adams and Virden, numbering 13 souls, comprised the entire permanent population of Black Hawk county in the winter of 1845-6. Lausanne Parley Stretches Out to Keep Guns Silent (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ing an obstacle in the way of peace, and the French delegates took the ground that if Turkey requested time for deliberation the allies should remain here. Efforts to mediate the differences between the Turks and the powers were continued Ambassador up to the last minute, with Child taking an active part in consultations designed to save the conference. The Turks spent the night formulating counter proposals to the treaty. They described the allied terms as worse anything they had expected, calling particular attention to the provision for a tem of "legal advisers." This, they said, was "absolutely Disabled Volunteer Officers Lose Fight Washington, D.

Jan. Disabled volunteer officers of the world war today lost their fight to be placed upon the role of the regular army when the house military committee defeated the Bursum bill by a majority vote. The legislation was opposed vigorously by Secretary of War Weeks. Hardings Will Leave for Florida March 5 Washington, D. Jan.

to President and Mrs. Harding will leave for their trip to Florida on the evening of March 5, it was stata ed at the White House today. JAMES BLACK CO. BUYS VACANT LOTS Tract to Be Used for Warehouse and Storage as Future Needs Require. The James Black Dry Goods company, today purchased from Ellis Ellis, of Charles City, two vacant lots on Sycamore street between First and Second streets, and extending to the Illinois Central tracks.

The property is located in what is known the east wholesale district and is exceptionally well suited for warehouse purposes. It is three blocks from the big store. James M. Graham, president of the James Black company, stated today the purchase is for the purpose of looking to the future needs of the company and will not be improved at this time. Warehouse and storage buildings, with track facilities, will eventually be built, he stated.

West Throbs with Desire to Be Drier Every Day--Haynes Columbus, Jan. The entire country west of the Mississippi river is strongly in favor of strict enforcement of the prohibition law, Prohibition Commissioner Haynes declared here today, commenting on the results comprehensive survey of conditions in that region. Haynes declared that this seetion, "like the south, is throbbing with truly patriotic sentiment for observance of the Eighteenth amendment." INSURANCE EXPERT ADVISES IMPROVED SYSTEM OF ALARM Survey to Basis for New Rates to Start Within Two Weeks. Waterloo will have its first survey as a basis for readjustment of rates for fire insurance under way within two weeks, K. L.

Walling, Des Moines, in charge of Iowa underwriters bureau, told city officials with whom 'he conferred at Greater Waterloo association this afternoon. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible, he said, and a report will be available at an early date. Insurance rates will undergo such revision as the report justifles, the city's representatives are advised. Recommendations for bettering the city's standing as a fire risk will be incorporated in the report. Present at today's conference were the mayor, fire committee and other members of the city council.

Discuss Department Needs. The needs of the local fire department were discussed, especially the program that fire committee has been working out, which includes the extension of the fire alarm system and the purchase of an aerial truck. that improvements in the alarm Mr. Walling says. he is sure system and an additional ladder truck will be in the recommendations.

were purchased and in operation at the time the inspection is made the city will get the advantage in the rating established by a reduction in insurance rates, he believes. He pointed out recommendations that have been made in Iowa cities and told of work that is being done to bring their fire departments up to a higher efficiency. Efficient Alarms Necessary. He strongly emphasized the danger of depending upon telephones for transmitting fire alarms by pointing out specific cases. An ef-1 ficient fire alarm system very important to an effective fire department and is considered by National Underwriters association, he said.

Members of the fire committee have pointed out that by ordering an aerial truck at this time the machine will be delivered the latter part of the summer. This will bring it to Waterloo just prior to the most hazardous time of the for fires. So long as it was considered a necessary addition to the department they expressed the opinion that it should be ordered at an arly date. Mr. Walling is of the opinion that the council would make no mistake by placing an order soon, he told those at this meeting.

Funds Are Available. The purchase of aerial truck will not mean any increase in city taxes. The money is available in the fire equipment fund anu can be used for no other purpose than the purchase of fire equipment. A member of the committee said this afternoon that it seemed that it was good business to spend this money for equipment that would help in securing a better insurance rate rather than leave it in the banks inactive drawing two per cent. Mortuarn PRIOR S.

FAIRLEY. Prior, S. 11:20 p. Fairley, m. at 77, the died Tueshis day sister-in-law, Miss Phoebe of, McMurrin, 706 Wellington street, where he had made his home for the past two years.

Deceased was born Feb. 14, 1846, at White Oak, Cedar county, and was married to Miss Rachael Sutton, at Mechanicsville. She preceded him in death 42 years ago. Mr. Fairley married Miss Melissa McMurrin Aug.

12, 1892, and she died Aug. 31, 1918. A son died in infancy. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jane Reid, Madrid; Mrs.

Ruth Hines, Bennett, and a brother, C. C. Fairley, Mechanicsville; also several nieces and nephews. The remains are at Petersen mortuary and will be taken to Island, Mechanicsville, Thursday via at the 8:10 Rock m. Services will be there at 2 p.

m. Thursday, with burial in the family lot. FIRST STEEL GATE IS BEING SET IN DAM The first steel gate for the reconstructed dam across the Cedar river was removed to its place at the dam today, and probably will be completely installed by tomorrow evening. The gate was placed the pontoon-float brought down from Sedgwick's island, and poled to the center of the dam thru a channer in the ice, which was cut this morning. The gate is to be flush with the level of the river, and will be moved to the bottom of the dam on a wooden runway, due to its unwieldiness.

Slides have been constructed on the east bank near the remainder of the gates, to facilitate their movement? MRS. MARTIN BLIM DIES IN BLAST AT LOS ANGELES, CAL. Her Mother, Mrs. Mary White, Also Formerly of Waterloo, Is Injured. Mre, P.

Blim, Boulder, formerly of Waterloo, was killed, and her mother, Mrs. Mary White, also formerly of this city, was injured and is in a hospital as the result of an explosion in the suburbs of Log Angeles, yesterday, according to telegrams received here by John Blim, 414 Baltimore street, a brother of Martin. The first news, which was brief, came last evening, This morning Mr. Blim received a second telegram from his brother, stating Mrs. Blim was killed and her mother injured in an explosion, but did not describe its nature.

The dispatch said that the two children -Virginia, 11, and Martin 9, were safe. Nature of Explosion Unknown. It is supposed that the explosion occurred in a home which Mrs. New York City had leased six Blim, her mother a and a sister from weeks ago. The sister accompanied Mrs.

Blim, her mother and the two children to California, where Mrs. Blim went for the benefit of her health. It is assumed that Mrs. Blim's sister, as well as the children, escaped any ill effects of the explosion. Mrs.

Blim wag about 40 years of age. She and Mr. Blim were married in Waterloo and went to Boulder about 15 years ago. Her mother and sister are her only surviving relatives. Mr.

Blim Leaves for Scene. night's telegram stated that Martin Blim was leaving Boulder for Los Angeles. More details of the accident are expected upon his arrival there. John Blim today searched thru the columns of newspapers, hopeful of finding a dispatch from Los Angeles which would explain the tragedy more in detail, but his quest was futile, Mrs. Blim was a daughter-in-law of Theresa Blim, 1208 Commercial street, widow of Martin Blim, former editor of Der DeutschAmerikaner.

DANIEL LANTZ RITES HELD THIS AFTERNOON A large company of' neighbors and friends attended the funeral services for Daniel Lantz at the O'- Keefe Towne chapel this afternoon. Mr. Lantz was one of 10 children. Eight brothers and sisters survive as follows: Henry and Peter Lantz, Mrs. James Walker and Mrs.

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