Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • 2

AY. NOVEMBEIt 27, 193t TOW A CITY PRESS-CITIZEN PACE TWO iNew Butler Bridge to Cost Humboldt FirmetsContrt FLAMES START Judge's Ruling on Safe OUR TOWN Deposit Boxes Referred To State Atty. General FIRE STARTS IN SANDTOHSHOP Families on Gilbert St. Forced Out Early Friday Fire of undetermined origin cnuBed considerable damage -and put to rout a number of families during the chilly early hour. Friday morning.

Tbe Are broke out about 3:30 o'clock Friday morning in the Gilbert street sandwich shop at 108 South Gilbert, street, operated by Mrs. Adella Schaapveld. Mrs. Schaapveld. who resides above the shop, was awakened by the smoke and gave the alarm, arousing other families In the building.

The fire broke out on the first floor, under the-stairway, and the exit from the upstair rooms wa cut off. Occupants escaped by crawling to the root of a garage next to the building. Approximately J1.600 damage was caused to the 'sandwich shop. Fire Chief Herman Amlsh estimated. Tbe building Is owned by Mr.

John Frauenholts and was reported to be covered by Insurance. The barber shop operated by Frank Buck, next door to the sandwich shop, and the LaRue Plumbing company, next door south, were both damaged by smoke. Firemen brought the blaze under control before It spread throughout the building, the fire damage being confined to the first floor. Children Rehearse For Juvenile Play Iowa City Juvenile actors and actresses are now practicing their parts for the next children's ply, "The Toymaker of Nuremburg," which will be presented December Sth and 12th. The Play Is under tbe direction ot Mrs.

Mary Margaret Young of tbe University theatre staff. The production will be given twice, once on Saturday afternoon, December 6th. at 2:30 o'clock and a repeat performance, one wees. later. The children win nav charge of the stage production as aii the acting in the practices and presentation at the memorial union atudlo.

Two Iowa Citians, Now in Navy, Home To Visit Parents Two Iowa City high school graduates last June now enlisted in tho tinned States Navy are visiting l.oro nn a few dsvs furlough. The young men, Mr. James H. Christen- sen and Mr. Ben F.

McVlcaer, Joined the navy August 5th and have passed three months in inten sive recruit training at the naval training station at San Diego, Calif. Both boys have bee promoted to take the training course at the ma-chinst mates' training school at Hampton Roads, Va. Christenseh is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Chrlstensen of Riverside, and McVicker's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. McVicker, reside at 603 East Market street. Society News Women's Labor Bureau Women's Labor Bureau will spon sor a euchre party on Wednesday evening, December 2nd.

at the Federation ball, above Stillwell's paint 'store. The games are to begin at 3 o'clock and the public is Invited to attend. The bureau will hold Its next business meeting on December 16th. Junior Moose to Meet Mrs. Catherine Stutzman, governess, and Mrs.

Helen Putnam, assistant governess, will preside at a meeting of Junior Moose, No. 48, on Friday evening at the Moose hall. All contestants will turn in their work at this meeting and the wards will be made. During the session, the annual dues are to be I collected. INPAPER CHUTE Firemen Quickly Check Blaze at Mercy Hospital Flames, starting at the bottom ot a paper chute and roaring to the attic, caused considerable dam age at Mercy hospital here Tuesday afternoon.

Most of the damage centered In the attic over the original part of the hospital, now used for a sisters' and nurses' home. One of the girls working in the kitchen gave the alarm to Mr. Frank Rohrer, engineer of tb hospital, who found the bottom of tbe chute ablaze In the basement. He turned one hose on the fire there but by that time it had spread to the roof of the building. He connected another hose on tbe first floor but could not reach the flames.

Both fire trucks were called and two lines carried to the second floor along with the chemical line. Firemen had trouble getting at the flames as the attic Is located above the second floor and diffi cult to reach. The main portion of the damage is located in the eastern half of the original part which forms the western section of the hospital. The rooms on the two floors are used mainly for the nurses and sisters and were damaged only by water. The chapel on the second floor was not lsmaged.

Fire Chief Herman J. Amlsh said the cause was unknown. He pointed out that the fire started In tbe basement In the paper chute, and then roared upwards as tbe chute served as a flue to carry the flames. There were no patients located in this wing of tbe hospital. CITY-GETS FIRST SNOWFALL; REPORT MINOR COLLISIONS vVith temperatures hovering about the freezing mark, Iowa City and vicinity experienced the first snowfall of the season.

evening. The light snow fell early Thurs day evening, covering the entire vi cinity with fleecy blanket. On account of the icy condition of the street Friday morning, numerous automobile collisions, none serious were reported. Many cars were sideswiped on engineering hill, City workmen sanded the hill early Friday morning. Three Local Girls Mav Participate in Dolphins Carnival Three Iowa City student are included In the list of 26 women from which the Dolphin Queen and her six malds-in-walting will be chosen for the Dolphin water carnival next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the fleldbouae pool.

A faculty committee will make its selections Sunday but the Identity of the qwes and her maids will be kept secret until the night SELECT CAST OF "OTHELLO" B. Iden Payne Directs The Next University Production Cast for the next University theatre production, Shakespeare's "Othello," to be given December Sib, 9th and 10th, has been picked by Mr. B. Iden Payne, visiting director who will produce the play. The title role will be carried by Mr.

Richard Balbaum, graduate student from New York City. prof. Giles Gray of the speech department will be cast as Iago; Mr. John Connor of Iowa City as Caa-sio; Miss Priscllla Morrison of Washington as Desmonda; Miss Virginia Cannon of Minneapolis as Emilia; Miss Gwyneth L. Finn of Iowa City aa Bianca; Mr.

Cecil E. Matson of Cannon Beach, as Brabant lo; Mr. Albert Tanswell of Iowa City as Roderigo; Mr. David Sarvls of Nashville aa Lodovlco; Mr. John I'.

Hughes of Ottumwa as Mon-tano; Mr. John E. Witley of Laurens as Gralleno; Mr. William Ellsworth of Omaha as tbe Clown; Mr. John Smith of DenUon as the First Senator; Mr.

Edward Kyvlg of Iowa City, Mr. Emanuel Fried of Buffalo, N. Mr. Virgil Godfrey of Musca tine, Mr. Vernon J.

Glngerlch of Kalona, Mr. Gerald Morrison of Earlham, Mr. David Hlnes of Fort Dodge, Mr. Melvln Stadler of Newton, and Mr. Lawrence McKune of Washington as officers and gentlemen of Cyprus.

PIONEER DIES ON THURSDAY Final Services for Mrs. Rickstine to Be On Saturday Mrs. Joseph Rickstine, 84, a pioneer resident of Iowa City, passed away Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank L. Englert, 28 North Gov ernor street.

Death followed a lingering HlneBS. She was the widow of a well known business man, Mr. Joseph Rickstine, who passed away 20 years ago. She Is survived by two children, Mr. Charles Rickstine, of 115 North Dodge street, and Mrs.

Frank L. Englert, of 28 North Covernor street, a brother, Mr. Michael Hobel of Cedar Rapids, and a sister, Mrs. John Ohnhaus, of Cheyenne, Wyo. Five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of the daughter at 28 North Governor street. Burial will be In Oakland cemetery. Girl Scout News (By Mary Carolyn Kuevsr) In troop No. 9, several scouts have passed their second class tests. Several other girls have been working on their tests also and will pass it at the next meeting.

Betty Crum, Elolse Sebek, Barbara Kent, Ruth Tlass and Mary Woodward will receive their second class badges at the court ot awards held December 5th. Betty Crum, Elolse Sebek and Barbara Kent will be awarded with observer merit badges in court of award. (By Katherina Reeds) Girl Scouts of Troop No. 1 held their meeting on Monday afternoon, November 23rd. They learned two new songs, "The Golden Day Is Dying." and "Sea Shanty." Both are Girl Scout songs.

"Girl Scout meeting was held in i the Henry Sabln gym at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. November 24th. The meeting was opened with our regular exercise. We have Just learned the woodcraft signs and most of the scouts have passed their tenderfoot tests. At the meeting Tuesday, we had our first Inspection snd everyone was found to be perfect.

We were very glad to have Lorraine back wuii us. We enjoyed several games and closed the meeting by singing 'taps. STRUCTURE TO HAVE 2 BIG SPANS Construction to Start Soon and Continue Throughout Winter Contract for the construction of the Butler bridge over the Iowa river north of Iowa City hag been let to the Snyder and Johnson Construction company of Humboldt, according to word received here by County Engineer G. M. Grif fith.

The bid of the Humboldt company wag $49,007.50. 1 The contract wag let this week by the state highway commission at Ames. Work Is expected to be started on the new bridge within 10 days, Mr. John Sykes, resident engineer of the highway commis sion, said Friday. Work will con tlnue throughout the winter.

The W. C. Mott and Sons com pany of Iowa City received the contract for two culverts approach- Ins the new bridge, which will be necessary on account of the re location of the structure. The bid of the local firm was for $492. Plans for the new bridge were made following the recent collapse of the present span.

The present structure collapsed early this fall when a heavy truck struck an end post, dropping one span Into the river. It has since been repaired and the bridge has been open to light traffic. The new Butler bridge, accord-lng to specification), will be a road- way 24 feet wide and the bridge will be 520 feet long. There will be two 160 foot high truss spans and four 60 feet approach spans, according to the specifications. The location of the new bridge will be set at an angle from the location of the present structure.

Damages of $207 Awarded Carrolls In District Court O. IS. Carroll and Bertllla Carroll received damages of $207 In a verdict returned by a district court Jury Wednesday evening. The verdict was against the defendant, the S. S- Kresge company.

The plaintiffs were seeking to recover damages of $1,000, alleged to have been caused to their apartment during the construction of the Kresge building on East Washington street. The damages were asked of the Kresge company and the Sugarman Construction company. The ease was started last Monday, the first case on the law assignment of the November terra of court. Messer and Nolan represented the plaintiff. Attorneys for the Kresge company were Dutcher, Walker and RIes.

Announce Sale of Lone Tree Reporter Announcement Is made In this week's Issue of the Lone Tree Reporter of the sale of that newspaper to Mr. E. Green of Wakonda. S. who will take possession' December 1st.

The former publisher, M. R. Grlebel, and family plan to remain In Lone Tree tor an indef-inte period. Mr. Green attended the State University of Iowa and has been engaged In teaching In South Dakota.

Mr. and Mrs. Green and three children will move to Lone Tree at once. MURPITY, MORFORD DAMAGE SUIT ON Assault damage action of W. F.

Murphy, Iowa City attorney, vs. Lewis K. Morford, which was started last Wednesday afternoon with the Impaneling of a Jury, was being heard In district court Friday. Mr. Murphy was on the witness eland for a time Friday morning.

Tbe Jurors on the case are as follows: Anna Bock, Walter It. Bradley, Gertrude Dennis, Charles McComas. Nora M. Vanhorn, Maude G. Hands, S.

i. Graham. Fred Elliott, B. P. Mooney, C.

J. P. Miller, 1. J. Hummer and Sadie Seain-ave.

tn i in 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii i 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 1 RUMMAGE SALE Alpha Xi Delta SATURDAY, NOV. 28th Starting At 8 A. M. IIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII in the closed Cedar county bank and remove Its contests without lifting them. The court held that because a bank was closed the position of the box bolder was not altered.

The state department haa taken the position that In closed banks, safety deposit boxes may be open ed but that the contents shall be lifted and inspected. In cases where the holder was Indebted to the institution the box could not be opened. ed. Counly Coroner Dr. George Maresb was also notified.

Search Yards Officers mado a thorough search of the Rock island and interurban yards, flashing lights In empty box cars and combing every possible hiding place. Officer Wesley Sedlvec watched tbe west bound Rocky Mountalu limited which left at 4:05 o'clock. Officera notified Cedar Rapids to be on the lookout and every highway was watched. At about 6 o'clock, Ward Williamson and Jim Campbell of near Coralvllle, came to the police station and told officers that a Negro, answering tbe description of Campbell, was walking on the poor form road southeast of Coralvllle. Chief of Police Frank L.

Smith, Officera Garrett Byrnes and Herbert Beranek and a Press-Citizen reporter, jumped In a car and searched In the vicinity west of the Log Cabin Oil station. Found at Coralvllle The officers drove Into Coralvllle and Chief Smith said he would go Into the Standard Oil service station and Inquire it the man had been seen there. When the chief walked Into the station, bis gaze was met by that of a Negro In a camel's hair coat, exactly answering the description of Campbell. "You're Slim, aren't Chief Smith asked. "Yes," Campbell replied, "are yon McComas?" Chief Smith grabbed Campbell and searched him, Campbell muttering that he was just about to give himself up.

When Officers Beranek and Byrnes saw Campbell they ran to the chief's aid and the officers brought Campbell to the county jail. Campbell offered no resistance, stating that he bad Just started to phone Sheriff Don McComas to come and get him when Chief Smith walked Into the station. Chief Smith Bald that when he first saw Campbell, he had a phone book In his hand. Ready to Call Police Dean Jones and Henry Fairchild, station attendants, said that Campbell had asked them to call the officers, tolling tbem he had been in a shooting fray. Elwood McCal-Ister of Coralvllle was also in the station.

Tbe first question asked by Campbell on the trip to Iowa City from Coralvllle was "Is she dead?" When Informed by officer thit Miss Gross was dead, Campbell cried during the return trip. It was said by friends of both Miss Gross and Campbell that the two had quarreled recently. MIbb Gross was employed as a domestic at 122 East Church street. Campbell was a bootblack at the Winter's Barber shop at 14 South Clinton, street. He formerly resided here, later being employed In Cedar Rapids.

He returned to Iowa City early this fall. His home is at Pine Bluffs, Ark. He roomed at the Williams hotel on South Dubuque street. Tbe shooting occurred at 3.15 o'clock and tbe police were notified at 3:52 o'clock. Campbell was arrested at 6:15 o'clock, just three hours after the shooting.

He was last seen, before his arreHt, walking south of Iowa City below the municipal airport. It is believed that he circled northwest, crossing the I. W. road and taking the road under the Rock Island via duct that ends at tbe Log Cabin Oil station. Miss Gross' body was takt-ii to the MuGoveru funeral borne, awaiting funeral arrangements.

WEST LIBERTY WINS WEST LIBERTY In a football game at the fairgrounds Thursdayj afternoon, West Liberty alumni do-, inieu imviiois atunim, lo 6. I DES MOINES (AP) The banking department has referred to the attorney general a ruling by Judge John T. Moffitt of the Ctdur county district court, that the renter of a safety deposit box in a closed bank may have access to the box without listing the contents. The decision was handed down upon application of Mrs! Louise Buukcr of Tipton for permission to open ber safety deposit box NEGRESS SLAIN IN HOUSE HERE Miss Annabcll Gross Is Victim; James Campbell Held First degree murder charges will be filed against James S. "Slim" Campbell, 45, Negro, County Attor ney F.

B. Olsen said Friday, as a result of the fatal shooting Thursday afternoon of Miss Annabelle Gross, 31, Negress. Miss Gross was fatally wounded at 3:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Or- phle Trosper, at 918 Maiden lane. Campbell, captured at Coralvllle by local police after a three hour search, is being held in the county jail.

Plan Inquest Campbell ban been questioned at length by county and city officials and he was taken to view the remains of Miss Gross Thursday night at a local funeral home. An autopsy was held Friday morning in an effort to trace the path of the two bullets that struck Miss Gross. The results the autopsy will be revealed at an Inquest to be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening, County Coroner Dr. George Maresh stated Friday. Pictures of the home, the scene of the shooting, and the surroundings were taken Friday morning for local officials Investigating the case.

Campbell, during the questioning. admitted that there bad been a scuffle in which the gun had been discharged. Although there were no eye wit nesses to the shooting, Jack Cov Ington, Negro, was in the house at the time of the affray. He told police that he and Miss GroBS were sitting In the front room of the home Thursday afternoon, listen lng to the broadcast of a football game. He said they saw Campbell walk down Maiden lane towards the house.

Covington stated that Miss Gross remarked at that time not to let Campbell into the house. Hear Two Shots Campbell came to the back door, Covington's etory continued. He knocked and Covington went to the door. Campbell told blm to go back In, that he wanted to see Annabelle. Miss Gross then went to the door, Covington returning to the radio In the front room.

Covington relates that he heard Miss Gross and Campbell "fussing" for about six or seven minutes on the Inclosed back porch of the house, and then he heard tbe two fatal shots, one almost directly after the other. He said he started to go out to the back porch after the first shot but the sound of the second shot drove him back. Saw Campbell Running Miss Gross grabbed a pillow from the bed on the porch and, holding it against her breast, attempted to walk back into tbe house, Covington relates. Upon reaching the kitchen she fell backwards. Covington looked out and said he saw Campbell running south along the spur line of the Rock Island tracks which pass in front of the Trosper home.

Covington said that he was so excited he drove to old Iowa field to notify Miss Gross's sister, who was attending 'the charity football game. It was after Mrs. Trosper's return, 30 minutes after the shooting, that local police were notified of the affray. Two bullets struck Miss Gross, one directly through the heart and the other striking Just above It A 32:20 revolver was used. The gun was not found Thursday.

Local officers went to the home at once and when they discovered that Campbell had fled, a net was immediately spread about the city and an intenetve search was start INTERESTING IITS ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mrs. C. M. Ericsson, Miss Mary Beth, Ericsson, Mr. Elmer Martin-dale, and Mr.

and Mrs. A. F. Patton of Gowrle were Visitors In Iowa City Thursday. Mr.

and Mr. 'Pat-ton visited their son, Jack, who Is sports editor of the Press-Citizen. 'Application for a marriage license was filed Wednesday at the office of the clerk of the district court for Mr. James Pepper, 23, and Winifred Bennett, 22, both of Rawlins, Wyo. Hon.

Harold D. Evans and- Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Evans, Mrs. C. A. Murphy and daughters; Gertrude and Mona, passed Thanks giving at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Henry Hughes at Williamsburg. Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Sladek of the Lower Muscatine road are the par ents of an eight and one-halt pound daughter, Joan, born Sunday, November 22nd. Mrs. Sladek will be remembered as Miss Frances Dutt linger of Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Eggenberg of 717 Iowa avenue passed Thanks giving day at the home of Atty. and Mrs. Albert Huber of Rock Is land, 111., where a family reunion for 20 guests was held. Mra. Hugh Napier and daughters, Arlene and Mary Ann, ot Denver have arrived for an extended visit at the home of Mrs.

Napier's father, Mr. Frank Krepelka, of 1009 East Church street Mr. William Donovan of 1002 East College street passed Thanks giving day at Newton, where he was the guest of the Messrs. Ed ward Besser and Richard Cooper. West side radio station club will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the amateur broadcasting station.

Iowa City persons Interested In the radio work, have been Invited to attend the meeting. Three University of Iowa faculty members are on the program Friday and Saturday of the National Council of Teachers of English, meeting In Milwaukee. Dr. Norman Foerster, director of the school ot letters, will read a paper on Friday, and Miss Maude Mo-Broom, supervisor and principal ot the University elementary school, will speak at one session. In addition to being In charge ot a luncheon program.

Miss Anne Pierce, head of music in the elementary school, will also appear on tbe program. Miss Harriet Brlgham of Oklahoma City Is the guest ot her sister. Miss Alice Brigham, of 311 North Capitol street. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Yocom and Mr. and Mrs. George Yocom and son, Donald Eugene, of Muscatine, visited at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vevera of 1006 North Dodge street on Thanksgiving day.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Yetter of 748 Rundell street motored to Chicago to attend the Iowa-Chicago charity football game on Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs.

Maynard Forwarld and two daughters, Mary and Jean, of Lone Tree visited Thursday at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. John For-wald of 1001 North Summit street. Mr. Blllie Schultz, who Is a student at Nevada, high school, Is visiting bis father, Mr.

W. J. Schults of 1130 Hots avenue, and other Iowa City relatives, during the Thanksgiving vacation. Miss Dorothy E. McCrory of Washington, D.

is the week-epd guest of her cousin. Miss Elizabeth A. Hunter, of 411 North Linn street. Mr. Frank H.

Stutsman. 215 North Dubuque street, returned Friday froni Chicago where he had passed Thanksgiving day attending the Big Ten charitytootball tournament. Boerner's Pure Food Colors have been used In hundreds ef home and many of Iowa City's eating house for year. Tastel and harmless solutions far eelerings eandisa, cake, fruit, dewert, drinks, etc. Produced In aeven eeler: Light red, bright red, dark red, blue, green, el lew and arang.

10c A BOTTLE We'rre (Eing lo Warinn Up the Towni witHa tJ DdI Speciall IPiiircliae Regular $35 Llama Fleece of the water show. The local candidates are Miss Dorothy Hughe and Mis Lois Vanhorn, both member of Delta Delta Delta sorority; Miss Dorothy M. Fisher; and Miss Bernlce Burn of Tiffin. An estimate places the number of dogs In the world at 70,000.000. .7, Men I VI! it ml- You'll thrill to the snap and zest of winter if you have on of these Llama-fleece Overcoats.

Husky enough to tackle a blizzard dressy enough for real distinction and very, very interesting in price. A Prize Lot of Beauties Yet They're Only HI 21 GIBSON'S COMMISSION CO. West Liberty, Iowa LARGEST CLEARING HOUSE FOR LIVE STOCK IN EASTERN IOWA Sells Every Monday 200 HEAD OF CATTLE-300 HEAD OF HOGS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30th P. N. GIBSON COMMISSION There Will Be No Cards Issued This Week.

Coal Fuel Oil When Your Fuel Supply Is Low PHONE 1 IBffiIEMIEm9 Mads and Sold Only At Boomer's Pharmacy 113 WMhington St. SEE OUR WINDOW Iowa City's Finest Store for ED AMIS ASVWWVSVbNVbVySVUVsSSVWWSVyWbVVWbVUWUV.