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IOWA CITY Slumber Party Evening With number of out of town visitors fueais of honor, a party was given last at the home of Frank A. Kinney at 840 Kirkwood Tabtei cf bridge offered diversion the evening and this morninj, a prettily appointed breaifast TV as Tee out of icc'ad- Miss Ruth Miner and Louise Persons Albany, New York, v.to are visiting at the home of Ruth Pieper; Mrs. C. H. Schmidt cf Rock Island, 111, is visuint at the home of Mrs.

Tsferson; and Miss Wilma Wescott of Keok'-k. low who is the house guest Mrs. Kinney. C.ve Farewell Party As a larewell to Alice a croup of St. a high school eniTtaired terday afternoon at the home of Miss Marearet Sheridan at i Johnson surest.

i is leaving soon for Duvenr- 1 1 she attecd the I a-iiac- uiate Concert it Academy. i close tne spent informs ly with garres music, the class president. Cathrrine Mueller. guest of with a frcM the --s-Entertain at Br'dge Dinner Miss Esther Vetter eniertaine-'! a number of suests at an attract- hely appointed bri-ige dinner at her home at 319 South Summit i street, yesterday afternoon. Mis? Martha Grant, who leaving at i the of the week for the east.

was the guest of honor. Four i tables of hridge offered diversion. a six o'clock dinner being served at the close of the game. Hottess at Informal Bridge Miss Alice Raiford entertained at an informal hridse party at her Lose at S14 North Lins A Mystery Play Presented performances of "Tbe Black Butterfly," were ghen yesterday by the members of "The Little a new dramatic organization of young people residing in th- Summit neighborhood. The mjetery wan and produced by Charlene Load and Wilfrid Kracher.

The ei tning program was held on the ground floor of the Summit apartments before an appreciate Tue cast include Henrietta as Aunt Petree, Thus nelda as Mrs. F.uth Reisnig as Miss WaKce, Charlene Loud as the Wilfrid Kracher was tha detective. Marsaret Stevens as t.e ma'd an-l Carl Re-Jenbaugh r.s the chauffeur. N. Comoliment Waterloo Vli tor Martha.

Swishpr of Water 'fr pueit of at he home at 120 KairchiM A num'jc-r of cour- teMes for the visitor, inci'ulinir a bri-'ge party jf i At- of Milwaukee. EH- out of and a at -nlr'ch Miss Dairie Manville Heights Club P'cnie Members cf the Heights club entertain thrfir famines at their annual picnic at the City park on Thursday, August 21st. the supper to be served at 5:50 o'clock. Members are to brins dishes silver and sandv. iches for their and one other dish or rood, la case of rain, the picnic supper wi'i be served in the pavilion.

At the close of the iast evening. game, refreshments concluded The i courtesy which was attended bv Misses Leona Haupert Roberta Santee, Alice Weeber, Haz-1 Marion Tanner, Malinda Gies ana Alice Jane Richer. --B-- I Aemriean Legion Auxiliary Members of the American legion auxiliary are reminded of tbe meeting on Wednesday August 20th, at the bieh school gymnasium. It is especially desired that every member be present, as coiafort Kits will be mad" for tea American Red Cross. A prompt attendance at two o'clock is requested.

--s-- House Party at West Liberty Dr. and Mrs. Lester A. Royal are cttertaininsr a number of youns people at their home at West Liberty this week at a house party. The courtesy includes Miss Gret- chen Swisher, Miss Burrie Re-ien- Mr.

Harold Harmon of Iowa City, Miss Martha Swisher of Waterloo, and Mr. Robert Fowler of Des Mcines. the group leavins Iowa City yesterday. Lunchson Program As a special event of the commencement program of the university summer schooi, an informal luncheon will be given Friday nooii August 22r.l, at Youde's inn for alumni, and students. Prof.

Forest C. Ensign of the -iepart- ment of education will preside at the program win Include talks by Miss Ruth B. Middaugh, y.r. Robert J. Miller ana Dean Car! E.

Seashore. The committee in charge is composed of Prof. Carl P. Fae'isch Prof. Dayton Stoner and Prof.

William S. Sshmidt-Raver Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Mat'tie Raver of West Liberty and Mr. H. P. Schmidt of Wilton, Ic-vra.

on Auc- ust 16th, at the parsonase of the West Libery Christian church tvith Rev. Mr. Daxis officiatlne After a short weddinc: trip, tbe young people will be at hcme at West Liberty. --s-Hummer Postpones Meeting Because of the harvest work, the Ladies' Aid society of the Hummer chapel will cot meet this week as was previously planned but will postpone their meeting until Wednesday, September 3rd. Mrs.

W. Roessler will be the hostess. THE PRESS-CITIZEN PRESIDENTIAL POLL (Conducted in cooperation with a selected list oi Iowa Xewspapers) At the present tinie it is my intention to vote for for President My county Is My usual party affiliation is Date Name Fill in each b'ank space (except that jou seed not sign your name it you prefer not to and to Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa Attwtd FoUowiat a cavpiac of la tercet from Jour nal: The H. riBcber at Muscatiite wu of a lamily reunion Sunday with all the participatim- A picnic dinner een-ed at noon acd in the mfternoon and eren- ing, informal profraait of muaic were Those of immediate family iacl-ided Mr. and Paul FUeber and daughten.

Mr. and H. Fischer cf Muscatiue; Miis A'ma Nieman. Miss Martha Fischer Iowa City; Rev. and MfS.

J. C. Felaer of Victoria. and acd Henry Fli'-her of Melun, 111. Family Reunion at Park Lewis Vassar'5 sou aughter, Sisters and Proihers with their held a reunion it the City park last Sunday with present.

These from out of town were Mr. and Ome-j KeJler of Illinois City. Mr. scd Mrs. E.

Patterson of Parnell, Mr. and Mrs. George Greaser of Mr. and Mrs. George Florang of Riverside, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Kinnil of Penn township. Mr. and Mis. Roy Braum of Nicholas, and Mr ac! Mrs.

O3her Roberts of Parnell. Evening Dancing Party Mr. and Claude Stanfic-ld last at their home at S15 Gilbert street a dancing party jn bojor of Mr. Stanfield's brother. Mr.

C. A. field of Akron. Ohio. Dancing and furnished di ersion for several hours, the guest list including fif'y-four.

in the evening, re- fieshments were servd. Hurd-Ailey Mr. L. Hurd and Leora M. Alley, b.th of City, were united in marriage by Dr.

C. Rollin Sherek, jesterday afternoon at o'clock at the pastor's home. Mr. and Mrs. Ij.

K. Hurd, brother and sister- in-law of the bridegroom, were the attendants. The new home will be made at City. i Miller-Johns Miss Helen Johns of Wins'on. Missouri, was married to Mr.

i Adrian Miller Riverside at a i qxiiet ceremony performed by i Justice Peace T. E. Murphy at his office, yesterday afternoon. at three o'clock. The young pie were unattended.

i Relief Corps Meeting Members of the Women's Relief 1 corps will hold an all day meeting the high school gymnasium on ''Thursday. August 21st, the hours to be spent sewing for the Perkins hospital- Those attending ar? 1 askea to bring table service and 1 si n-lwicr-es for themselves a.id one 1 other dish. 1 --s-, Td Entertain at Luncheon 1 Miss Dolly Henderson or Hawkeye, formerly of Iowa City, will entertain a cumber of guests from Cedar Rapids at a luncheon par-y at the Red Ball inn on Wednesday afteracon. The cour- tesy will compliment Miss Esther Johnson of Cedar Rapids, whose marriaae to Dr. John Harcld Lloyd of Mitchell.

S. wi'l be an event of September 3rd. --s-, To Give Health Play at Fair Members of the Iowa branch of ths National Congress of Parent- Teachers associations, will sponsor the presentation of the health play, "Li'l Miss Gingersnap" at the women's and children's building on Friday and Saturday. The little piay is on southern folk lore and wi'l be given by a cast of eight children. Afternoon Card Party With women of th? p2ricii hostess, a card party -will be given at tee parlors of St.

1 laus church on Wecnesdiv after- 1 noon. COth. r.a corilially Death Is Only Applicable Penalty" State Declares CHICAGO. AUC today In of NaUuo Leopold. and Richard Loeb, murderers of Robeit A exchange of Dr.

William O. Krohn, state alienist, and (or the fente marked the rontliulou of this phase of the As both cidea declared tbeir complete, the gathered before the benc 1 and conferred as to procedure on ar- fcumenU. Minfctll, tal expert fcr attorney, was orator for proiiraUoa. A fue minute preceded tbo start ol argumeaU. There is only MM Mr.

JUrUali penaUy it death. 'I he lower apply to "If this not deserve tfeat.i, then a t.at« in that i unishaiett." he JOfiNLADAMS DIES AT SOLON; AGED 74 YEARS Lived Practically All His JORDAN TALKS ON LOUISIANA School MAD Kiwurit Club About His wtwk's Mr. yctat weit PMC r. C- of Mr. J.

E. ThoBpJoa of Stele's Schools 100 Lot Addition to Iowa City Planned In Old Fair Grounds Alder-manic legislators of Iowa City scheduled to meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon, will tet their seal of approval on one of the greatest realty movements in the citys' recent history, when tee city council accepts the newborn "Morningside which it will doubtSess do. This new aJdition to Cty tlie vast tract of 30 acres, formerly the Johnson county fair grounds. The Johnson County Fair association, clouded by adversity of financial type, sold this realty some years ago to H. M.

Havner and R. B. McGregor. Des Moines; and A. W- McGregor, Cedar Rapids, the former attorney general of Iowa and the McGregor Bros, constituting the McGregor Subjivislon company.

More Than 100 Lots Through the Bockelman Sales company, of Sioux City, whose president. Mr. Paul Bockelman. of Sioux City, is now here, over- seeing the big enterprise, the tract was sold to the new title-! bolder, Mr. George J.

Hefner, of Sioux Cfty. As soon as the council acts tonight, more than 10 lots in the newly-plaited tract will go on the market. They have 60 feet frontage, in each instance, and! a depth ranging from 125 to 150 feet. Is $30,000 Proposition Grading, excavation, tree removals, and other modernizing improvements are in progress now, and Demands for home sites are already numerous, as the new addition Is on the eve of acceptance. The consideration was not made public by Mr.

Bockelman, who Is a guest of the Hotel Jefferson, I today, but realtors "in the know," 1 estimate that $30,000 is not too large a valuation. The Bockel- man company has conducted suc- cessfully similar campaign of city building in 20 states. NAME OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION TOGETSTATUE Hon. 0. A.

Byington Elected President or Organization Which Is To Raise Funds i WUVWUVWAV To Our Patrons We have had several telephone calls during the past few days from customers inquiring if we have an employe going from house to house adjusting gas stoves and making a charge for the same. We are informed that some one has been doing so. This man is not our employe. If your gas stove needs adjusting, call our office at phone 121 and we will gladly send a man to make any adjustments necessary without any cost to you. Iowa City Light Power Co.

Operated by United Light Power Co. Early, prompt and enthusiasm- laden progress was made yesterday afternoon in the movement to secure for Iowa City and Iowa University campus, a statue of Iowa's famous acd beloved war governor Samuel J. Kirkwood. Despite the inclement weather, a goodly number of prominent citizens assembled at tha Chamber of Commerce roms and discussed the important enterprise. Permanent organization was effected.

In the absence of Temporary Chairman O. A. Byington, Mr. Harry D. Breeae filled the cr.air.

Officers vrere elected as follows, for permanent service: president--Hon. O. A. Eyington; secretary-Miss Ruth Osborne; treasurer--S. W.

Mercer. Must Raise $2.000 These officers are members of the executive committee, ex cio. and the other members are Henry Mr. Mercer specifically named; and Mesdames M. Wade.

James L. Luscombe, and Clarence Van Epps. This committee will dti'y promulgate ways and means of raising the or so required to carry movement to a successful climax. County Could Do it Alone It was unanimously that Johnson county accomplish end alona. as the total sum is a mere bagatelle when distributed among the 30.000 or so in this county, but it was felt that friend? of the rioted Iowa executive, in various parts of the state, wouid feel hurt if they rrere ae- prived of the right to contribute to so laudable a cause.

Hence a bit of outside solicitation will be permitted. Pr. C. H. read a tentative letter which was approved.

It will eiit to potential outside of Iowa City and Jchnson county. ned For Tn 5 O. cf a ir issue an appropriate but it destined be a rr.aeni-i^r* sf Ricrarl -wifA cf Koxi--. 5. of the nvetir.e ana rr.ear.:ngfuV when tr-e opori'" of prirnp movers Tn t'13 patriotic enterprise.

SUCCESSOR TO HOWARD NAMED Iowa Physician Will Be Head of Department In Iowa Medical College Dr. Fred Smith, a leading physician and surgeon of Chicago, has 1 been appointed by the Etnte board of education, to succeed Dr. C. P. Hotvard, resigned, as professor of internal medicine, at Read of the department of theory an-J practice of medicine, at Iowa University.

He is a member of the staff of Rush Medical eollege. his alma mater. He received his M. D. there in 1914, and his B.

A. at Chicago university the preceding year. He was also educated at Yale and the Eastern Illinois Kor- 1 mal school. He has been doing re! search work in the University of London; and is on the staff of the Evanston hospital and the Presbyterian hospital of Chicago. i He comes to Iowa univsrsity highly-recommended, as one man cut of a thousand possibilities, as the best fltte.d to succeed the splen- cid educator and scientist, whom lie is to follow.

Dr. and Mrs. Smith will soon made their home here, as they are ccw seeking a desirable residence in Iowa City, where they will receive the cordial welcome to social and intelect.ua! circles that ti.eir reputation assures them. They have two bright kiddies- Barbara, aged three; and Richard aged six. Death claimed another leaduu pioneer of Johnion county, when Mr.

John L. Adams, of Solon. away late Monday afternoon. August Hth. at tbe borne of hTs Robert, in Ion a City.

Tbe funeral ten ices be Wednesday aiterboon. at 2 o'clock from the Meibo-liot cburch at Solon, with Rev. John in charge. Brethern of City lodge No. 4.

A. K. k. A. M.

will hae charte of the ceremonials at tbe grave. Mr. Adaics ha-1 lived continuously for more than 72 years Jn Cedar township, from the time of his birth, March 9. 1S32. When he was but a few weeks old, his parents removed to the present Adams farm, two miles couth of Solon, which was bis home until his death.

A Power in Community His Ebenczer M. and Henrietta Lyon Adams, werej among ihe first of three hardy, pioneers, who braved the terrors I of the unknown in the then wild' Iowa. Tbe father to Johnson county in 1S38, and the mother in 1841. To them, and their children, and to other pioneers of their type Iowa owes her present high place in the civilization of tho which the children of the second and third generation are now enjoy- Mr. Adams was always a power for right and justice in the com- LJL.

aad a of the Kiwanbi club ot that city, delivered an intorevtiBx talk on tsiaaa" the Iowa City Ki-' 'waaU; cluh at Its wekiy noonday luncheon today. Mr. Jordan toid of leading nation In the output of sugar and rice, and of bow it ranked among leading states' In the production of oil, natural gas. salt, sulphur, oysters and mar ket gardening. The speaker then described th? systems of state and related that the schools for whites and negroes were separa 'ted.

beginning with the primary' grades and ending with separate universities. closing, the speaker paintel an intensely interesting picture the relationship between old tarn-' of the two races. An attacn- ument which originated In fiie days; of slavery, still exists in many in- where old negro cou- P' independant from a fi standpoint, still looks con- JAMES MVXGOVAN COUNTY PIONEBR, DIES AT DUBUQUl a pioneer Johnson aad Iowa counties, died Sunday in St. Anthony's tome, at Iowa, a victim cf bear! failure. The remains brought beic last night and arp at the Hohet: i-chuh mortuary.

Funeral be held at St. Patrick's church i.f 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr. Mungovan was 71 years age. His wife die-J 22 ears agj and their son and five survive.

The children are Peter o' Spokane. and W. J. Coen, Marne. Iowa; gnret Callan, Paruell; K.

J. r-by, Parnell, an! W. C. Crow ell Moines; an-j Miss Munsovtn, Iowa City. Mr.

Mungovan a man with a great nunuer u. fr'ends in each of the countie- he long lived. They wi with SOJTOW of his death. Mrs. S.

S. Hess. Miss Elizabeth Hess of Iowa City and Mrs. G. X.

Sei'ilitz of St. Louis have returned from a two months' vj sit in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Hunt- icgtcn. the Long Island country tome of Mr. Harry Bellas Hess, who accompanied his mother and sisters to Iowa City, returning to New York the same evening. Seidiitz left for hei tome to liar- munity, 045 life being lived; and his influence exerted for what was good and pure and true.

He be-' lieved in the "gospel of labor" and i in the dignity of a farmer's and drew his inspiration from i ing things--the crops, the trees and the flowers, which he raised. Member of United Brethern Always strong and active, he, never experienced a sick day; throughout this long life until i was stricken last November. Since then he has been a patient er, during the long months of hopeless battle against a painful, which knew no respite, i until death came to take its toll. As a young man, John L. Adams professed the Christian fa'tb, becoming a member of the "United krethern church, whose itinerant ministers in those earlr dajs, held meetings in the various school houses r-f ths county.

Subseiuenr- ly he identified himself with the Methodist church at Solon. On Sept. 6, 1876, Mr. Adams wed Isabel Keen, trho surrives. -with! two sons, Richard on the home farm; and Robert of Iowa City.

I The death of one daughter. Geor-i gia. the young bride of three' months of Dr. Albertus J. Surge, of Iowa City, caused the greatest sor- row of the loving father's life, at her passing.

Also mourning are i jhis sister, Mrs. Lillie Fairall, widow! of Herbert S. Fairall, former editor the old Iowa City and her daughter, Henrietta, a gift- i ed educator of Milwaukee, Wis. I Mr. Adams took an active part! in public enterprises.

For more than 40 he served as president of the school board of Cedar township, 9. which always maintained one of the best rural schools in the county He was also president of the" Solon Cemetery association for many (rears; served a 6 director of the Northwestern Farmers' Fire Insurance company of North Liberty: was always a leader in the work of tbe Johnson County Old Settlers' association. These various activities gave him an unusualy wide acquaintance tarouthost ths county and wherever he was known there will be hearts filled with sorrow, today, as a legion of friends read of the death of this splendid and beloved pioneer. who were called here by the death of Mrs. A.

J. Kisor and who have returned to their respective homes are Mrs. Agnes Srjznm of Fedora. S. Mr.

William Swen'jer of Bcone; Mr. Oliv- I er Slender and Mr. Charles Swen! der of Des and Rev. D. W.

of Kansas City. Kans. K. J. 5s Mrs.

T. J. Shuell of Moines. and her Miss Shuell, also of the I -i Hol'and. of Chicago, i has returned to ths metropolis after a with his cousin, also Jerry Holland.

PERSONALS M- Joseph Frolik of the staff of t're Johnson County Savings bank today for a two vaca- tion at -Chicago and vicinity. Lurilp Winter of Dubuquo. is (siting her cousin. Miss Dorothy Betz at 512 North Gilbert street. Mr.

Howard Motfit is spending a in Colorado Pp-inzs ar.cl other points tn the Mr. and Leo Grimm and children. LeRoy, Robert and Ij-uis. and Mrs. Grimm's niece.

Miss Yelma Tobin of Riverside. and Mr. and Mrs. Kohl and Larona and Mr. Virgil Koh 1 returned Sunday from a week's vacatron spent at cottajre, "Mah Jong Court," at Clear Lake.

Iowa. For Immediate Sale TO CLOSE AN ESTATE 10 SHARES BANK STOCK C. 0. PAINE 21 W. court Street Guard Company Loses Kendall Firing Trophy Gorernor Kendall's trophy lost to Iowa City.

Trie Ca-- Troop (A) of the 113th Iowa lost th- coveted laurels and emblem of sharpshcoting- supremacv for the coming year, at because one team was unable to shoot the whote course. The Iowa Citians. however. a brilliant score, even thus handicapped, 35.9. Montezuma scored the winning total an average of 3S.2.

In 1925. toe mounted men of Captain W. J. Hayek command will KO after that ituerdon again and bring it back to the tnlver- sity City where it belongs, it is predicted. LOST Black feather purse, containing wriat watch and money.

Return to Burkley Hotel. Reward. Liberty Picnic t. I AUGUST 20th THREE MILES NORTH OF KINROSS SOLID You can't fool the thermometer, even if the calendar does sar. ''It' 5 August These cool, rainy days call for a little heat and it 's much too early to start the furnace.

"A New Radient Heater" will solve the problem and quickly pay for iteelf in added health and conifrot. We hare Eadiant Heaters of every style and description suitable for the Fireplace or any room in the house. "We are nearing the "rush" season. Better make your selection early. -v.

Iowa City Light Power Co. Operated by United Light Power Co. Phone 121 f. Dividends fet You Prior Prtftrrtd ttoek DtjMndabli Income.