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Local News, Sports, Want Ads, Comics FEBRUARY IOWA CITY PRE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1941 IOWA CITY, IOWA PAGE NINE Co. Leaves Tomorrow for Year's Training ity Primaries Two Demo Contests or Third Ward Alderman SAM WHITING, JR. For Police TTY. GLENN R. BOWEN he Veather Imanac TOWA CITY WEATHER by the U.

8. Weather Bureau, Town City) and continued cold tonight with degrees. Sunday increasing and slowly rising tempera- Towa: Fair tonight. Sunday incloudiness, in west, followed snow in extreme west portion afternoon or night. Slowly risoperature Sunday.

mum and minimum temperatures 24 houra preceding 6:80 a. climatological station, 26 and station, 26 and 3. The lowest early this morning was 8 clock at the airport and low readings across the the last 24 hours were as Antonio Tour City C. City emport Moines Falls City Angeles sure continues high over the plains and decreases steadily, to anion centers over New England outhern California. Light precipoccurred the last 24 hours over Intnia and districts eastward to the and southern plains, western and the lower lakes region.

ather is colder over the central and southwestern portions of United States but warmer in the plains and north Atlantic City Temperatures by the Hour Bureau Airport Station) Friday's Readings 6:30 7:80 8:30 9:80 10:80 Readings 7:80 8:30 00 9:80 10:80 11:30 12:30 p. today tomorrow 6:51. INSET today tomorrow 5:49. STRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS BY C. O.

WILIN Professor of Astronomy University of Town these notes for February you that the Romans changed the beof the year from March 1 to 1 in 155 B. but many peo ontinued using March as the first of the This was done In and under the Julian calendar and the adoption of the Gregorian cal1753 A D. The Gregorian dar la the one in use now practhroughout the civilized world. der the Julian calendar, which was in England and her colonies time, George Washington was on February 11, 1781. He in the last month of 1731.

By the calendar in use in most of world at that time, George waa born February 2. He was born in the second month nest year. we are using the Gregorian calcelebrate Washington's on en on the date of his birth Monday EXPECT LIGHT VOTE IN CITY Only Two Contests Are Included On Ticket Only two contests will feature the city primary election Monday as the lightest voting count in several years is anticipated. Polls will be open from 7 o'clock in the morning until 8 in the evening for eligible voters. The democratic ticket holds the only two contests between Sam Whiting, Jr.

and Louis P. Helmer for nomination as third ward alderman and Attys Emil G. Trott and Glenn R. Bowen for police judge. Atty.

William Moershel, running for nomination to the police judge post, is the only candidate on the republican ticket. The non-partisan ticket, headed by W. Hal Stewart, candidate for mayor, 18 listed in the primary election. Mayor Henry F. Willenbrock, seeking re-election, heads the democratic slate.

The voting places for Monday's election are as follows: First ward, first precinct: courthouse; second precinct: Letts Ou 213 South Madison street. Second ward, first precinct: city hall; second precinct: City park pavilion. Third ward: C. S. A.

hall. Fourth ward, first precinct: Alert Hose house, 204 North Linn street; second precinct: Community building. Fifth ward, first precinct: Iowa City Bottling works, 525 South Gilbert street; second precinct: Villhauer's garage, 813 Seventh avenue. Knight Will Pass Over lowa City On Anniversary Flight In observance of the 20th anniversary or the first airmail flight, Capt. Jack Knight, now director of public education for United Air Lines, will pass over Towa City tomorrow on his flight from San Francisco to New York.

Captain Knight flew the entire night portion from North Platte, to Chicago on the first trip 20 years ago. Postmaster Walter J. Barrow of Iowa City sent a letter to Moline, this afternoon which Captain Knight will deliver to the U. S. postmaster general.

The letter emphasizes the changes in air travel since Captain Knight's historic flight. Captain Knight's plane, a regular Mainliner of the company, will fly over Towa City shortly after noon tomorrow. Liquor Sales Drop Sharply In January drop in receipts from liquor sales at the state store in Iowa City was noted in January under December, according to a report today. total of $19,280.63 was collected from the sale of liquor here in January as compared with 22 in December, officials said. Thornton Will Speak At Legion Meet Monday Prof.

H. J. Thornton of the history department of the University of Iowa will speak to members of the Roy L. Chopek post, American Legion, at their monthly chow at 6:30 o'clock Monday night, it was announced today. TOWN CAUCUS IS SCHEDULED University Heights To Name Candidates For Posts A.

town caucus to select candidates for University Heights oftices in the March election will be held Monday at 9:15 p.m., Mayor Lee D. Koser announced Saturday. The meeting will be held at the home of Mayor Koser, 305 Golfview avenue, immediately after the Iowa-Purdue basketball game. Offices to be filled at the town election March 31 are that of mayor and five council members. Interested citizens of University Heights are being invited to be present and to offer their nominations.

University Heights became an incorporated town in the summer of 1935 and this will mark its third election. In addition to Mayor Koser, present officers inclule the five council members: Prof. George Haskell, Ellis Crawford, D. D. Nicholson, John Nash and Eric Wilson.

MARY FRENCH DIES TODAY Services For Blairstown Pioneer Will Be Tomorrow Miss Mary A. French, 88, died at a local hospital at 2:30 o'clock this morning after a lingering illness of several months. She was a pioneer resident of Blairstown and came to Iowa City in July, 1940. She was born December 15, 1852. Miss French is survived by three nephews, Prof.

I. H. Pierce of Towa City, Arthur B. Elliott of Los Angeles and L. W.

Pierce of Steelville, and one niece, Mrs. O. B. Gross of Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Presbyterian church at Blairstown with the Rev.

Joseph C. B. Peck officiating, Burial will be in the Blairstown cemetery. The remains will be at the MeGovern funeral home until tomorrow morning, when they will be taken to Blairstown. Roberts Speaks At Informal Open House Prof.

Hew. Roberts was guest speaker at an informal open house of the Y.M.C.A, Friday afternoon in the river room of memorial union. Guests were Mr. M. M.

Carter, sponsor of the Iowa City high school HI-Y, and officers of the Hi- club. Refreshments were served. Truckloads of litters, medical supplies and other equipment were being transferred to baggage cars at the Rock Island passenger station this morning by members of Co. 186th medical regiment, who leave early tomorrow afternoon for Camp Claiborne, La. The men were mobilized in the local armory February 10.

(Press- Citizen Photo). DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ENGLERT Funeral Services Will Be Monday Morning At St. Mary's Mrs. Frank P.

Englert, 72, died suddenly at her home at 413 East Church street at 10:45 o'clock Friday night. The former Jennie Barer, she was born in Iowa City January 2, 1869, and lived here her entire life. She was married to Frank P. Englert on May 4, 1897. Mrs.

was a member of St. Mary's church and the Altar society. Surviving are her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Nicholas Tauriello of Brooklyn, N. Mrs.

Frank X. Dorsey of Perryville, Miss Agnes Englert of St. Louis and the Misses Julia and Gertrude Englert, both at home; one son, Raymond Englert of Iowa City, one sister, Mrs. Frances Mahoney of Enid, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at St.

Mary's church with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. The remains will be taken to the family home this evening, The McGovern funeral home is in charge of arrangementa. Annual Meeting Of Social Service League To Be Held March Program Listed The annual dinner meeting of the Social Service league, open to the public, will be held at 6:30 p. m.

March 4 in Youde's inn, it was announced today by the committee in charge. Two hundred persons are expected to attend. The program will consist of series of short talks on the history and present organization of rellef administration in. Johnson county, The speakers and their subjects were listed as follows: Miss Nora Donohoe, a member of the Social Service league board, "Early Organization of the Social Service League;" Prof. W.

Ross Livingston, president of the Social Service league board, "Present Setup of the Board: John Barry, the league's executive secretary, "The Present Combination of Relief Agencies in the County;" Mrs. L. G. Lawyer, social welfare board member, "Functions of the Social Welfare Board and Miss Ruth A. Gallaher, member of the Service league board, "Relation of the State Relief Agencies to the Local League.

In charge of the program are Mra. Minerva S. Knight and Miss Gallaher, The Rev. Richard E. McEvoy of the Trinity Episcopal church, is chairman of the committea on arrangements.

Income Tax Office Offers Aid Headquarters in Post Office Building Open From 8 to. 5 Rest assured that Uncle Sam adequate ways and means of checking on the exact amount of your earnings during the past year. And this year, in view of the extensive national defense program, Uncle Sam has a weather eye out for all incomes of sufficient proportion to warrant an income tax collection. Carroll' J. Hutchinson, U.

S. department collector of internal revenue in lows city, emphasized this morning that the internal revenue office in the post office building will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Sunday through March 15, the deadline for filing federal income tax returns, Returns have been coming in rather slowly, Mr. Hutchinson said, but he urged that Iowa City people file their returns as soon as possible.

"We can give better vervice in the office now than between March and 15 whn there's always a last minute rush," he said. He also pointed out that anyone MEDICAL UNIT GOES TO CAMP CLAIBORNE, LA. Will Entrain For South Tomorrow Afternoon; Load Belongings Today Seventy-two men and eight officers. of Co. 136th medical regiment and their 70,000 pounds of equipment will leave Iowa City by rail tomorrow for Camp Claiborne, where they will spend the next 12 months in active military training.

They are scheduled to leave here in the early afternoon with Co. of Cedar Rapids and join a unit at Newton before heading south through Kansas City, Mo. The men have been officially mobilized at the local armory since February 10, although most have been passing the nights at their homes. Training here has included special lectures, close order drill. personal hygiene and other duties.

Many loads of supplies were senti from the armory to train cars, parked near the Rock Island passenger station, today. LOUIS P. HELMER Judge ATTY. EMIL G. TROTT Rites Held DE.

W. H. DONOVAN, JR. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in Beaumont, Texas, for Dr. William H.

Donovan, Jr. who died there Tuesday. Doctor Donovan was the son of Dr. and Mrs. W.

H. Donovan of Iowa City. Doctor Donovan was an assistant in surgery on the staff of Sago hospital, Aruba, West Indies. Following an Illness in January, he was granted a vacation and returned to the United States by way of Beaumont, where he recuperated for several daya at the home of his uncle, Judge H. P.

Barry. Upon preparing to return to Iowa City Tuesday, he was suddenly stricken with a heart attack which caused his death. Born in Iowa city on January 31, 1916, Doctor Donovan had lived here the greater part of his life. He was a member of St. Mary's pariah and attended St.

Mary's school. He graduated from Iowa city high school and later received B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of Iowa. While at the university, he became affiliated with many organizationa, among which were Alpha Omega Alpha, honorary medical fraternity, Phi Lambda Upslion, honorary chemistry fraPhi Delta Theta, social and Nu Sigma Nu.

medical fraternity, He. was a first Heutenant in the medical reserve. Doctor Donovan is survived by his parents and two sisters, Age nes and Grace, of New York city, Plan Health Meet At North Liberty NORTH LIBERTY Public health nurse of Johnson county, Mina- Lois Lang. will be in the home of Mrs. E.

L. Baker here at 2 o'clock. Tuesday, afternoon. Women of Madison and Penn townships are requested to be present for the reorganization. Election of officers will take place at this time.

Hotel Owner Albert Burkley Dies In Wisconsin Hospital Albert Burkley, 72, owner of the Burkley hotel and apartments and a lifelong resident of Iowa City, died at Mt. Summit hospital in Oconomowoc, early this morning after a lingering illness. He was one of seven children born to Frank P. and Genevieve Burkley and assumed management of the local hotel upon the retire- Our Town Newsy Briefs About People You Know Mrs. Nora Kline and son of Exline, came to Towa City Thursday to bring Mrs.

Kline's daughter to University hospital for treatment. While in Iowa City, Mrs. Kline also visited in the Harry Kloos home, 704 Second avenue, and passed the evening with Mrs. Kloos, who is recuperating at Mercy hospital. Misses Amelia Amelon, 509 East Church street, Mary Lou Quinian, 629 East Jefferson street, and Helen Zeller of Des Coralville Moines will pass visiting the week-end in Miss Leona Amelon who is secretary to Sen.

LeRoy Mercer of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gibbs, 529 South Lucas street, returned Friday from Des Moines, where Mr.

Gibbs attended the 62nd annual convention of the Iowa State Pharmaceutical association and the fifth annual meeting of the Iowa Drug travelers at Hotel Ft. Des Moines. Mr. Gibbs was general chairman of the convention and he is retiring president of the association. Atty, and Mrs.

Herbert J. Ries, 205 Black Springs circle, are visiting over the week-end in Annapolis, with their son, HamIlton. who is a midshipman at the United States Naval academy, and at Washington, D. C. They expect to return home next Tuesday.

Mias Grace Hinrichs is a patient at Mercy hospital. She suffered a hip fracture when she fell at her home, one mile north of Jowa City, Mrs. Jesse Moffitt, 729 East Washington street, is seriously ill at Mercy hospital. ment of his father in the early 19008. His father died on December 20, 1908.

The hotel, first called "Burkley House," was opened in 1863, was enlarged by 10 rooms in 1870, by 15 in 1876 and by 20 more in 1892, when the building was remodeled generally. Its name was soon changed to the "Kirkwood" in honor of Iowa's war governor, Samuel J. Kirkwood, and later to "Burkley Imperial." Mr. Burkley introduced a "Gothic banquet and numerous other features which gained statewide recognition. He is survived by three sisters, Miss Anna Burkley of Iowa City, Mrs.

Amelia McManus of Esparto, and Mrs. G. A. Mullin of Cedar Rapids; one niece and one nephew. The remains will arrive at the McGovern funeral home tomorrow.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. CONTINUE TO PICKET STOPS Full Bus Schedule May Be Resumed Early Next Week Picketing of downtown bus stops continued today as service of the Iowa City Coach Co. continued on the half-hour schedule. P. J.

Shea of Scranton, international representative of the local A. F. of L. affiliate, who has been in Iowa City since the union bus drivers went on strike February 11, left for Detroit, Mich, today, Union officials said he would return Monday. Henry Negus, company prestdent, who has hired a staff of nonunion drivers, said that two bricks were thrown at the Manville Heights bus simultaneously Friday night breaking one window and cracking another.

He said that the normal bus schedule probably would be resumed early next week. The first bus to travel its route in more than a week left the Bloomington street garage Wednesday, Five have been running since Thursday, Included in S. U. I. Collection In honor of the birthday anniversary of George Washington, Father of his Country, these portrait pictures of George and his wife, Martha, are presented today through the courtesy of the University of lowa.

The prints are from the Durant collection of papers, preserved since the completion of the Union Pacific railroad in 1869. Donated to the university by Mr. Levi O. Leonard, assistant in historical research, the collection is kept in at 209 Schnetter ball SPEAKS HERE WEDNESDAY Prof. Louis Wirth Will Talk On 'Status Of On a repeat visit to Iowa City, Prof.

Louis Wirth, associate dean in the division of the social: seiences at the University of Chicago, will speak here at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the senate chamber of Old Capitol. His lecture on "The Status of Minorities in Contemporary will be presented under the aus. pices of the division of sociology: in the University of Iowa college of commerce. Professor Wirth la a director of the University of Chicago round table and has appeared frequently on these programs. Iowa Citiana will recall his speaking here last year on the subject of Regionalism." He is a member of the research committee on urbanism of the National Resources committee, Washington, D.

and has gained specal recognition for his researches in connection with the University of Chicago studies of the city, the Social Science Research counell and numerous other foundations and administrative groups. Marcus Chandler Dies Near Wellman WELLMAN -Marcus J. Chandler. 77, died at his home west of Wellman at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon after a heart attack. The son of Jerome and Charlotte Chandler, 1 he was born in Keokuk county on June 11, 1863, and moved while still young to Washington county.

He attended school at Grandview. On February 10, 1897, he married Phoebe Alice Davisson near Wellman. Except for a few years in the west, he passed his entire life in this community, Mr. Chandler was a member of the Fairview Christian church and the Masonic lodge at Kinross. He is survived by his widow and one sister, Mrs.

Rhoda Clintan of Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral services will be held 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Fairview church with burial in the Fairview cemetery. The Bidwell funeral home la in charge of arrangements, Loras Grenadiers Will Present Drill wishing to file his returns can get complete service at the local office, including notarization. Returns, he stated, are mailed from the office. Mr.

Hutchinson also called attention to the fact that this year, in view of the drain of national defense on government resources, all single persons with an income of $800 Income must tile returns, and married persons with a $2,000 gross income are required to file. This last tigure, he pointed out, includes many farmers near Iowa City. Although the system of tions in figuring federal income tax is complicated, here are some of the items for which deductions may be made: Taxes on real estate and personal property paid during the year are deductible: Although federal income taxes paid during 1940 are not deductible, income tax: paid to the state is an allowable deduction in a federal income tax return. The federal tax of one cent for reach 10 cents or fraction thereof paid for admission to any amusement is deductible, provided an account has been kept by the taxpayer of the amount paid. Taxes on club dues are deductible by the member paying them, and he may deduct the tax on his telephone conversations, radio messages, telegrams, and cables, and on the rent of his sate box.

Other allowable deductions include unemployment compensation contributions, excise taxes imposed under the social security act, and license fees on businesses and automobiles. Postage is not listed tax and is not deductible. Until March 15, the internal revenue office in Iowa City will be open eight hours a day, six days a week, to help Iowa City people with their income tax problems. After that date, the office will resume its customary practice of closing at noon on Saturdays. The office was closed today in observance of Washington's birthday.

Drill work by the Loras Grenadiers of Loras academy, Dubuque, will be presented, tonight between halves of the Towa-Indiana basketball game in the fieldhouse. it has been announced by Prof. Bruce E. Mahan, chairman ef the committee on pageantry for football and basketball games. silent drill team comprising students of.

Loras academy, the Grenadiers are coached by Srgt. Clayton A. Peterson. Their leader is Cadet Major John M. Traynor.

The drill consists of several series of intricate close order drill movements patterned after the now obsolete close order squad movements, according to Mr. Mahan. ATTEND MEETING County Agent Emmett C. Gard- ner, Joe G. Raim, Johnson county AAA chairman, and several other farm representatives are in Des Moines today attending the National Institute,.