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8 A I I FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1926 WATERLOO EVENING COURIER WATERLOO, IOWA In Christmas Rush to Adopt Waifs Two Tots Taken Into Rich "Society" Homes 22 Youngsters Adopted in Grief New York Yesterday and Many in London. York, of homeless waifs in New York and London will have homes this Christmas, with fathers and all their own, as a result of a ers rush of childless couples to adopt children. youngsters, many of nameless, ridden tide there, Christmas favor for orphans, in New York homes, two becoming heirs to fortunes and clally prominent. In London, a similar wave of adoption has accompanied the rival of the Christmas season and officials of the National Adoption society report all previous records broken. Tot Enters "Society." Adoption papers for 16 youngsters were signed here yesterday in surrogate's court and only legal for.

malities remained complete the adoption of six others. a In each case the applicants have asked that all formalities be completed before Christmatte tot who has attained high social standing 18 Gerald Atterbury, a brown eyed boy of 10 months, who has become the heir of and Mrs. Howard E. Atterbury. Babcocks Adopt Girl.

Atterbury is president of Atterbury Brothers, identified with the Morgan banking interests. The other child to enter a socially prominent family is Sylvia Nettie Babcock, who was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Huntington Babcock. Babcock is vice president and a director of J.

L. Lane Co. Mrs. Babcock was Miss Dorothy Doubleday, daughter of Frank Doubleday, the publisher. Augusta, to Honor Ty Cobb in Municipal Fete Augusta, Dec.

afternoon on Broad street in this quaint town will be held one of the most astonishing strations the has ever seen. On the public square in the shadow of the confederate monument, the most conspicuous point in this city, Ty Cobb, will stand and be honored by his townsmen. All of Augusta will gather. The mayor, the councilmen, the leading bankers, lawyers, doctors, clergymen, clubs and civic bodies will be there to pay tribute to Cobb, who has been accused of being a crooked ball player. Motion pictures of the event will be sent all over the United States.

This little city is going to try to vindicate Cobb on the silver screen. No less than five bands will be present. Augusta will give Cobb the finest Christmas present that could be given to mana spontaneous expression of faith and trust to a man who has been attacked by or. ganized baseball. Radio Fans Shower Shenandoah Woman With Holiday Gifts Shenandoah, Dec.

Santa Claus was good to Mrs. Lena Field Driftmier, "kitchen klatter" lady of KFNF radio station. Her gifts number 1,473 and were showered upon her by radio friends over midwest. The collection includ(the handkerchiefs, 118 washcloths, 56. aprons, 328 penholders, 234 towels, 193 tea towels, 24 caps, nine center pieces.

164 miscellaneous articles ranging from rugs to cosmetics and a variety of dainties for the Christmas dinner. TROLLEYS HESITATE. Breaking of the trolley wire on the Lafayette street car line, between Fifth and Sixth street, tied up street car traffic at the critical going-to-work hour of 6:45 a. m. today.

Repairs were made in 15 minutes, only to have the cars stopped a second time at 7:15 a. m. when a car derailed at the switch on Fourth street between Lafayette and Mulberry streets, blocked both tracks. C. N.

PAYS ITS BACK TAX AS GIFT TO COUNTY Check for $29,147.34 Cleans Up Railway's Debt to Iowa Counties. County Treasurer Ed Madigan be. lieves Black Hawk county today received the best present in Santa Claus' bag of tricks. Santa's messenger was a representative of the C. F.

N. rail. rond company, bearing a check signed by President C. M. Cheney for $29.147.34, which was handed ever the treasurer's counter in pay.

ment of taxes and accrued penalties for 1925. With this remittance, the local street car company squared all deInquencies and penalties and for the first time in six years has a slate on taxes its 20- counts with this and other ties in which it operates. Seemingly hopelessly in debt for taxes since the slump of business in 1920, efforts this year were made by officials to pay up the arrears, with the result that total of $165,994.87 has been paid during the vear, in the five counties in which interurban and street cars are operated. This includes special assess. ment paving taxes, common taxes and penalties, Of the amount, a total of 802.97.

including today's check, was paid to Black Hawk county. Total receipts from all sources will amount to about $900,000 this vear, S. H. Knowles, cashier of the C. F.

today, 80 that of each gross reestimated, ceipts, 17 cents was returned to the people in taxes, he stated. TEMPERATURES TEMPERATURES Maximum Thursday Minimum Thursday night Friday, 7. a. m. 2 Friday, 11 a.

m. 13 Mystery Here is Dr. Knute H. Houck, Washington, D. physician, who was found wandering in a dazed condition near Hornell, N.

Y. His wife, with whom he admitted quarreling, was missing. To Search Sewers. Washington, D. Dee.

INS)--In a final effort to solve the baffling disappearance 10 days ago of young Mrs. Gladys W. Houck, wife of Dr. Knute H. Houck, demented psychiatrist, police today undertook a search of the sewers in the vicinity of the alientist's home.

Police now incline to the thought that Mrs. Houck is dead. dine Every clue that might explain mystery of her disappearance has failed. Meanwhile, her husband, brought back to Washington from Hornell, N. where he was arrested after roaming the streets clad only his underwear and apparently violently insane, gradually is improving.

He still denied vehemently he knows anything of his wife's disappearance. Iowa to Observe "Thrift Week," Set for Jan. 17 to 23 Des Moines, Dec. -With the family bank roll badly depleted under the pressure of Christmas shopping the average American family will smile at the announcement that thrift week will be observed in America Jan. 17 to 23.

Plans for Iowa's thrift week have been discussed by representatives of Des Moines civic organizations and it has been announced that thrift talks probably will be delivered in all schools of the state. Boys Scouts, schools and mer. chants will be by sponsors of the employed, Iowa to formulate ideas and programs for promoting thrift campaigns. Fatal Fire Theatre Scene of Waterloo Leading Man's Debut Winnipeg Dec. into the fire yesterday three firemen were killed, one was fatally injured and nine others were hurt has been started here by Fire Commissioner Mc.

Grath. The Winnipeg theatre, one of the city's oldest landmarks, was demolished. The three firemen who were killed were caught beneath blazing timbers and falling bricks, as the walls which had been undermined by the flames, toppled to the ground. The fourth fatality was that of Alfred Smith driver of the fire chief's car. who succumbed to injuries and burns in the hospital late last night.

All the bodies were recovered from the debris. Walter A. Lawrence, leading man of the Worswick Players, opening a season of stock at the Waterloo theatre tomorrow, gained his first experience theatre as an where actor the in the fatal Win- fire occurred. He began his career there in 1913, playing small parts. He went east a year later and in 1919 returned to the Winnipeg theatre, and remained three years, until 1922.

The old theatre, originally of brick. was covered with stucco and not of fireproof construction Lawrence stated today. Iowa Priest Given High Church Title Des Moines, Dec. John T. Noonan, vicar general of the Catholic diocese of Des Moines, will be the recipient of the title monsignor pro-notary apostolic.

tle highest which may be awarded to a priest of the Catholic church. Notification of the title award was received by Bishop Drumm in a communication from Rome, Four Men Killed on Railroad Crossing Chico, Dec. men were killed here today when a speeding Southern Pacific train crashed into the automobile in which they were riding. The dead are Jack Sayler, driver of the car: George Malloy, salesman; Percy Dow, 1 master mechanic for the mond Match company, Sterling City, and Hallie Johnson. a con- tractor.

MARRIAGE LICENSES William Lloyd Peterson, La Salle, Colo. .39 Marie Catherine Miller, Nashua, Ta. .29 Alex Morkali. Waterloo 21 Doris Frederika, Ia. ..19 Kenneth G.

Wolff, Waterloo ...19 Grace E. Fisher, Waterloo ....18 Richafd Elgin 36 Dorothy F. Bush, West James P. Conley, Waterloo .28 Genevieve Perigo, Waterloo ....27 GOOD FELLOWS PLAY MR. CLAUS TO 70 FAMILIES Women Workers Distribute Needed Goods to Investigated Homes.

THE FUND TODAY. Previously reported Association of Boilermakers, Helpers Apprentices, I. C. R. R.

10.00 Cedar Falls Northern R. 50.00 Friend 5.00 Total ..................42.49 Good Fellows, members of the Evening Courier's Good Fellows club, were playing Santa Claus to 70 Waterloo families today thru their donations to the Courier fund and with members of the Business Professional Women's club as the distributing agents. Toys (for of course children come first at Christmas time), shoes, derwear clothing for boys and girls, stockings, shoes, and to wind up, a sack of candy, apples and nuts were included in the 70 baskets being assembled and distributed today. Fifteen members of the Business Professional Women's club were working speedily today' to fill the baskets and see that they were taken to their proper destination. Triangle Helps.

Families in need, families in whose homes Santa Claus threatened not to appear this year were being aided by the triangle co-operation of the Good Fellows, the Courier and the women. Each family made glad has been investigated the women of the club. The number of children has been ascertained. Needed clothing has been listed and later included in the baskets which went out today. And today, the preliminary work out of the way, the long shopping lists scratched out, the work of getting the gifts out was going on in the club rooms of the women.

Tables and tables were piled with underwear, clothing, shoes and toys. Lists of families and their neels, ages of children and what needed were piled beside the presents. The order was: "Take a and fill it from the stock on hand." Sizes of were placed on the list. clothing, shoes must be taken from the ages, but in every box of shoes there was slip entitling the new owner return them and get a pair which fit in case those in the box didn't. Tonight Some Gladness.

The Good Fellows club money has all been spent. A look at the tables of goods, resembling a miniature general store of the small town, testifies to the spending of the money. And tonight there are sh in homes where thru the cold wintry weather the children have gone without shoes. There is underwear on children who have gone to school shivering and shaking, their skin turned blue beneath thin clothes which were both outer and under wear. There are toys in little hands which have not there is food where there has been too little in the past cold months, somewhere are a girl and boy, girl and, proudly tucking a doll in her first doll carriage, the boy sliding his first sled down hill.

And Good Fellows who have helped all this to be, the women who have slaved to fill the baskets and all who have aided in helping Santa Claus are glad they were given the opportunity. Asks Death Penalty for Attack on Press Courthouse, Canton, Dec. (P)--In asking the death penalty for Patrick Eugene McDermott, charged with the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher, Assistant Prosecutor Henry Harter today told the jury that the murder was an "attack on the American press without which our institutions cannot prosper." is a matter of Harter declared. "You would gladly give sons to go out and fight for your country.

This sort of thing is the most dastardly, heinous, cowardcrime in the decalog. It must stop, or America is not Santy Has 300,000 Reindeer for Pick Washington, D. Dec. Selection of "Prancer" and the other reindeer to draw Santa Claus and gift filled sleigh over the world tonight can be made from 300.000 .000 animals in Alaska, according to word from A pioneer reindeer rancher to the National Geographic society. He reports Santa's faithful animals have increased from 162 to their present number since the first reindeer were imported to Alaska in 1892.

HERE FOR CHRISTMAS. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Webbeking arrived in Waterloo Friday morning to spend Christmas at the home of Mrs. Webbeking's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. K. Miller. They will spent New Year's at Dodge Center.

at Mr. Webbeking's home. SHIPS IN COLLISION. San Francisco, Dee. (P) -The marine department of the chamber of commerce reported at 10:25 2.

m. that the American- Hawaiian steamship Minnesotan and the ish steamer San Fraterno collided off San Pedro. THIEF GIVES SELF COMPLETE WARDROBE AND 2 TABLECLOTHS Christmas shopping ended disastrously late yesterday afternono 10 for Antone Olson, farmer living near Cedar Falls, when some unkind thief stole several articles of merchandise which Olson had purchased as Christmas presents. He reported to police that two pairs of socks, a sewing basket two table cloths, one necktie, two pair socks, a sewing basket and some Christmas tree trimmings were stolen from his car, which was parked on the Fifth street bridge. Troubles Lurk Behind Smiles on Beinke Face Back of the smiles and the baton which she has waved the last five years as leader of the Plaza orchestra there has lurked a domestic irritation for Ona C.

Beinke, vivacious leader, according to allegations in a petition for divorce filed late yesterday against Henry C. Beinke. She alleges that her husband has obliged her to turn earn ings to him. She declares she has had to work and make her own living ever since her wedding day. Mrs.

Beinke asks court to allow her to resume the use of her maiden name, Ona C. She is staying at the home of her father, C. C. Crawford, 700 West. ern avenue.

The former home of herself and husband was in the Brown apartments, 420 Commercial street. Four Others Sue. John Downs today started a divorce action against Bernice Downs, whom he married Oct. 23, 1920. He makes a blanket complaint of cruel treatment and states they have no property owned jointly.

Irene Hartman today filed a petition for divorce against Clifford C. Hartman, whom she married March 15, 1917. She makes a eral charge of cruel treatment and asks the custody of Jack, a 6- year-old son. Ressa F. Cady sues Carl C.

Cady for divorce the ground of cruel treatment. They were married at Keota, April 4, 1900. Henry Christiansen seeks a decree of separation from Vera tiansen whom he married in terloo Sept. 5, 1917, on the ground of cruel treatment. He asks the court to give the custody of Ethel Katharine, 6, to the mother.

In her suit againts Clayton Leonard. Mabel Leonard does not seek a divorce, but separate maintenance. Depositor Seeks Andrew's Ousting as Bank Receiver Des Moines, Dec. 'action to take the Iowa Loan Trust Co. bank out of the hands of L.

A. Andrew, state superintendent of banking, 88 receiver, was started in district court today. In an intervening Lon Pollock, a depositor, questioned the constitutionality of the code under which the state superintendent of banking is designated as receiver for defunct state banks. Attacks State Law. District Judge L.

L. Thompson set 2 o'clock this afternoon for a hearing on a request by Pollock for an order restraining Supt. Andrew from continuing with the receivership. Pollock's petition declares that inasmuch a8 the present statutes governing receivership make it mandatory upon the court to name only the state superintendent of banking as receiver and do not permit the court to exercise discretionary power, that the law is therefore unconstitutional. Actress Leaves Sick Bed to Be Married London, Dec.

Compton, American actress, known England as the Harrison Fisher girl, was married today, at Christ church, Hampstead, James Bartar to nursing home. The bride tram then taken from the aland, had been ill for several weeks and had been in a nursing home, but she left the home in order to be married today as arranged. She was on the verge of collapse during the ceremony. CEMENT PRODUCTS CO. ASSIGNS ITS ASSETS An assignment of assets for the benefit of all its creditors was filed afternoon in the office of County Recorder Jennie Bird by Cement Products company.

Fred W. Tesmer is named assignee. The petition is signed by Ella M. Schenk, president, and H. A.

Sharp, secretary-treasurer. Assets of the company amount to $4,933.25 and indebtnogg totals $6,184.67, owed to 29 mostly in Waterloo, according to a schedule tors, filed. plant of the Cement Products company is located at Concrete avenue and Water streets. SEEK TRAGEDY BLAME. Rantoul.

Dec. -While Chanute Field gymnasium became the chapel today for military serv. ices for the four army officers who died in the midair collision of two planes here Wednesday, investigators sought to fix responsibility for the tragedy. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Commercial Low Overhead-Low Prices. "THANKS, EVERYONE!" This has been a fine year.

Business is better all around--is one reason. Another, is that people are getting the homeowning habit in Waterloo "in great shape." And a great many have come to this firm to buy and sell. Thanks, keep coming! LESTER W. MILLER, realtor 408 Pioneer Bank Bldg. Phone 4200 OFFICIALS SAY NICARAGUAN SITUATION IS BAD Landing Bluejackets to Guard American Lives May Force American Policy.

Washington, D. Dec. forces, hitherto used in Nicaragua only to occupy part of Bluefelda, were employed further today at Rio Grande bar, Nicaragua. Blue jackets landed at that point yesterday guard American and foreign lives and property, The nature of the situation requiring their presence was still unknown this forenoon, but the state partment anticipated Admiral. Latimer, in charge in Nicaraguan waters, would send additional information before night.

The landing at Rio Grande bar was reported only tersely to. the state department, leaving diplomatde experts here in doubt as to what had developed at the point to require this sudden action. It seemed likely the force was fairly strong and able to cope with any situation at the bar, since Latimer's flagship steamed on to hov er near the center of the liberals' revolt. No Official Comment. Government officials avoided speculation, and there was no direct comment to indicate the landing was the beginning of any general effort to support the Diaz regime.

Hitherto American action has been based on the idea of protection for American lives and property, In some quarters it was anticipated the landing of Bluejackets, coupled with other central American situation developments of the past 48 hours would perhaps tend to crystallize the question of American policy in Central America. Included in the outstanding developments, beyond the landing of men from the flagship Rochester which afterward proceeded to the rebel capital, Puerto Cabezas, was the refusal of the United States government to permit export from California to Mexico of 10 airplanes. Say Situation Delicate. This step may be significant future developments in view of charges that Nicaraguan rebels obtained, thru Mexico, munitions to carry on their fight against the Diaz conservative regime, recognized by the United States. Authorities admit the situation to the south is delicate tho its nature is rather "anti Yankee" than anything else.

The government hitherto has offered no official support to reports of a "bolshevik hegemony" interposed between the United States and the Panama canal. Incidentally the government is following reports from abroad reflecting some foreign opposition to new United states treaty. Outspoken diplomatic experts here justify the treaty as essential to American defenses. It requires that Panama declare war simultaneously with America in event such a step should become necessary thru involvement of the Panama canal. Illinois' Choice for Senator Not Assured of Seat ate and public opinion generally.

Southern Democrats Alarmed. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) vert other senators, who feel the same as they do about Smith's egsential undesirability, to see the expediency and propriety of treating his case in this way. At the present moment, probably a majority of the senators are in favor of method of stopping Smith at the door at once and finally. For this attitude a part of the motive is indignation at the original action which gave rise to the whole Smith case. Another part is indignation at Smith's apparent obstinacy in refusing to take account of plainly expressed public opinion, both public opinion within the sen- Yet another motive for preferring to handle the Smith case by the method of stopping him at the door, probably comes from the situation of some southern Democrats.

Some of them foresee a disposition on the part of some Republican senators to tie the Smith case up, by some device or other, to primaries in southern states in which negroes do not vote. These southern Democratic senators are made indignant by the suggestion of tying financial contributions in an Illinois primary up to negro suffrage in the primaries of southern states. To forestall this, and to forestall the whole possibility of the Smith case being judged as an incident of the direct primary system, some southern Democrats prefer to have Smith stopped summarily at the senate door. (c) N. Y.

Herald-Tribune Christmas Warm, Only Half White, Forecast Shows A promised rise in temperature by the weather man tomorrow will give Waterloo a half white but warm holiday. The two-inch snowfall which covered the ground Thursday night started to melt away today when the temperature rose from 2 above to 25 above by, midafternoon. The minimum above has been the coldest registered since the recent series of below zero days. A "white Christmas" seemed EL possibility following the heavy snow yesterday and the drop in temperaturt of 40 degrees almost assured Santa good sledding. The sun came from behind the clouds, however, around 9 o'clock and the snow soon started melting.

Predictions by the' weather bureau for Christmas day promise rising temperature but also indicate that the sun will stay behind the clouds most of the day. Soldier Ends Life at Fort Des Moines Des Moines, Dec. -Said to have been despondent because of ill health, Sergeant Howard L. Speaker, Ninth U. S.

field artillery, committed suicide in his quarters at Fort Deg Moines late yesterday. Soldiers in the barracks heard shot and found the sergeant dead on the floor. His home is at Hillsgrove, Pa. BODY OF WOMAN IS FOUND WEDGED BACK OF FURNACE Council Bluffs Police Facing Death Puzzle; "Stranger" Is Blamed. Council Bluffs, Dec.

-With a towel twisted tightly around the neck, the body of Mrs. John E. Berard, about 40 years old, of this place, was found shoved behind the furnace of her home here Inst night. Police now are looking for "Mr. Williams" known to have visited her during the after.

noon. The husband says he knows of no "Mr. Williams" with whom his wife, was acquainted. far police and sheriff's forces who have all available men at work on the case, are unable to make a start towards solving the murder. to Roomer.

Robeintroduced a roomer at the Berard home, came in about the middle of the afternoon and saw Mrs. Berard in the sitting room talking to a man whom she introduced to Moore as Mr. Williams. Moore says he doubts if he would be able to identify "Willlams." Moore is employed on the kee railroad. Two daughters returned to the home but not finding their mother, left the house, one going mas shopping and the other to meet the father, who is a telegraph operator at the Burlington station.

They returned home together and found the body Berard. Discard Suicide Theory. A theory of suicide suggested because Mrs. Berard had been in a local hospital for nervous trouble and that she is said to have remarked she would commit suicide, "but the bible would not let her," is disproven the of the body and other circumstances. The body WAS wedged tightly behind the furnace and a quantity of old clothing which had been left in the basement, had been thrown over it.

'Step on the Lincoln Motorist Advised by Council Lincoln, Dec. 24. (LP)---Motorists of Lincoln will increase their driving speed next Tuesday and at the same time be placed on their honor by the city to obey the faster speed laws. On arterial streets motorists will be permitted to travel 25 miles per hour. On streets bordering the business district the limit is 20 miles in the business district 15 miles.

The former limits were 12 miles in the business district and 18 miles elsewhere. According to announcements of the city council, the new limits will he rigidly enforced. In the past, police were instructed not to rigidly enforce the 1 18-mile limit but to use their own judgment in deciding when a motorist was "speeding." Funeral Service of Casper Jutting, Will Be at Cleves (Courier Special Service) Ackley, Dec. funeral of Casper Jutting. who died at his home near Cleves Thursday after a three-day illness of pneumonia, will be conducted Monday afternoon in the German Presbyterian church northeast of Cleves.

Rev. F. W. Engelkes will officiate. Burial will be in the community cemetery.

Mr. Jutting was 37 years old. Sur. viving relatives are his parents and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Henry Cobie, Ackley: Mrs.

Henry Flessner, Mrs. Onkie Sherfield, Dick, William, Ubbie, Titus and John, all of Cleves vicinity. Hippodrome Rink Open New Year's If Cold Continues With continued cold weather, the skating rink in the Dairy Cattle congress hippodrome will be opened New Year's day. Work of preparation is progressing rapidly under the direction of members of Becker Chapman post of the American Legion. The first flooding, which was completed today, will give a firm foundation for the skating surface.

It is planned to, flood the arena three times in order to provide 2 smooth surface. Nephew of Harding on His Honeymoon Los Angeles, Dec. -Warren Gamaliel Harding nephew of the late President Harding. was honeymooning in southern California today with. his bride, the former Miss Frances June Keller, daughter of Dr.

Martin Keller of the Los Angeles college of Medical Evangelism. They were married here last night. Santa's Courier Betty, just writes a letter to Santa in his own sign language, which no doubt will be kept confidential between Her wants will be easily deciphered by. ber friend Santa and her little heart gladdened with all the things she asked for when she awakes tomorrow. Little Robert P- puts in a pretty big order for Santa to fill at this late hour.

But Santa's resources are great and Robert may not be too late. He wants a drum, A tricycle, a popgun and a ball for himself; a kiddy car and a buddy bike for his brother Laddy 8 popgun, a Happy Hulligan and a football for his brother Richard. This afternoon 'Santa's Courier closed his mailbag "for because tonight is Christmas the night of Santa's ride. Galloop, lead reindeer, champs the bit. TURKEY MONARCH OF YULE TABLE: 8.000 PLATTERS Geese and Ducks Ready, 1,000 Each, While 2.500 Chickens Bare Breasts.

The king of the farm yard still stands supreme as the choice of Waterloo residents for Christmas dinners. Other members of the poultry tribe have their admirers. but the turkey refuses lose its position as king of the farm yard as well as the table. Altho prices were higher from 3 to 5 cents per pound, almost twice as many birds were sold for Christmas 88. for Thanksgiving, which is regarded as the national holiday of the turkey.

The scareity of geese and ducks may have influenced many in their decision to feast turkey, but even the chicken suffered a loss in popularity. Biggest Year for Fowls. Local dealers estimated that approximately 3,000 turkeys will grace tables in Waterloo tomorrow. This does not include those which were obtained from farmers or. other sources than local butcher shops.

Geese and ducks will number around a thousand each, while chickens to the number of 2,500 have been sold across the counter. "This is the best year in history for fowls." one of the largest local market proprietors said today. "We sold over 2,600 birds, which is the greatest number we have ever handled. Geese were scarce but the price was reasonable at 24 to 28 cents. Chickens are higher than usual at 25 to 30, while of course the turkey leads the list, selling from 48 to 52 cents per pound." Employes, Remembered.

Turkeys were also the popular choice of business concerns which follow the custom of remembering their employes on Christmas. The Central Iowa Power Light Co, presented 110 employes choice birds, while Smith, Lichty Hillman Co. workers made away with 60. The Campbell Baking company, Hawkeye Steel Products company. Smith Snvder Foster Coal company.

Fowler company and Altstadt-Langlas Baking company were among others who chose some sort of poultry. The Herrick Refrigerator company presented each employe 8 Reth ham and slab of bacon. are the parents Here, six-year-old sorrowing, who was slain old Harold Croarkin in latest brutal murder. Survivor Describes Horrors of Train Wreck in Georgia (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) been severed just below the waist." Detailing the rescue work, Gillespie said men stood on one another's shoulders to talk to the voices in the dark car of death and to obtain direction as to how best to extricate them. Diner Split by Coach.

Ladders were placed against the sides of the wrecked cars and from their tops the windows were reached. The diner was split down the middie and the day coach had been forced down that split with its top overlapping the divided roof of the diner. By way of emphasizing the force of the impact, Gillespie was one of modern steel conpointed out that then dining car struction. "It will cost many the enjoyment Christmas to clear the wreck, for they will be worn out soon. I cannot say too much for said Gillespie.

Overlooked Siding Order. Atlanta, Dec. headon collision last night at Rockmart, northbound Southern Railway train Ponce de Leon, Miami to Chicago, with the southbound Royal Palm "apparently was caused by the Ponce de Leon's engineer overlooking the order to take the to pass the Royal Palm, officers of the road said in a statement here today. The official statement revealed that the regular engineer of the Ponce de Leon was not at the throttle when his train crashed into the Royal Palm, which was idling along the main track awaiting Ponce de Leon's passage on the siding. A road foreman or traveling engineer had relieved him at Pherson, 12 miles from the scene of the crash but it was emphasized that he bore complete authority for it and that he understood the orders fully.

Candles in City Windows Christmas Eve (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) have to find what yuletide cheer they can within the cold, gray walls. Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Morris, in charge of the county home, are planning to serve a chicken dinner to the 99 inmates of the home and hospital.

Of this number 43 are in the home as public charges and 54 in the hospital for incurable insanity. There were no prisoners this afternoon in the city jail. Party at City Hall. The day before Christmas! Employes of the city hall. swamped with work as usual took a portion of the afternoon off to enjoy the Christmas spirit and city hall Christmas tree raised in the mayor's office.

Ten cents was the limit permitted for expenditure on presents. There wAS present for everyone. Candy and nuts wound up celebration after everyone had delivered an impromptu speech, either to the crowd or to himself. As an aftermath to the party, Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts was to perform 3 marriage ceremony.

Mabel S. Sinderson and Percy J. Bentroth were the bride and groom. store has enjoyed a very good Christmas shopping said James M. Graham.

president of the James Dry Goods company, today. "People began to do their shopping early and every day that the weather has heen fav. orable our store has been filled with customers. We feel very well pleased with the volume of business transacted in the last few weeks." Street Cars Out Late. To accommodate those who will attend midnight services in the churches tonight, or other late Christmas eve parties, the P.

N. company will operate all city street cars two hours later tonight than usual. The last cars will leave the terminal station at 1:45 d. or later if any service has not been dismissed. TWO LOOT GEM STORE.

Seattle, Dee. -Two men, one disguised as a telegraph messenger boy, ransacked the jewelry store of Thomas Cassutt, here today, and escaped with loot estimated at $30,000 after beating up A. G. Cassutt, brother of the eler. CATARRH of head or throat is usually benefited by the vapors ofVICKS Over 21 Million Jars Used Yearly stops colds at the start AT ALL DRUGGISTS BUS LINE Time Schedule Waterloo- -Tripoli New Hampton Now in effect.

FROM WATERLOO Daily Daily Lv. .7:00 AM 3:00 PM Lv. Tripoli. .8:05 AM 4:05 PM Lv. Frederika.

8:45 AM 4:45 PM Lv. New AM 5:15 PM FROM NEW HAMPTON Lv. New Hampton. 9:30 AM 5:30 PM Lv. AM 6:00 PM Lv.

Tripoli. .10:40 AM 6:40 PM Lv. AM 7:45 PM Waterloo Stations: Ellis and Russell- Hotels, Bus stops at any point on highway. WAFFLE IRONS. COM General Appliances Have you an electric waffle iron in your home? Do you know the delight of waffles for breakfast? Waffles are also delightful to serve your guests of an evening: We have a complete line of electric cooking utensils, Look over our assortment before you buy.

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