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Iowa State News ARREST ENDS A STORY CO. VETS 6 YEARS SEARCH MEET AUG. 25-6 BOOTH, CASHIER OF DEFUNCT REUNION IN AMES CITY PARK DOW CITY BANK CAUGHT AT PROMISES TO BE A SPLENDID ONE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Council Bluffs, Aug. 20.-A fight Ames, Aug. 20.-The Story County Veterans' annual reunion will be held lasting over six years and extending over the greater part of the west was in the city park at Ames, Iowa Thursended when the police of this city, actday and Friday, Aug. 25th and 26th. ing on advices from the authorities of The people of Ames realize that if Crawford county, arrested Charles E. the plan of rotating these reunions is Booth, former cashier of the defunct carried out in the future, that the reDow City bank as he was passing union will perhaps never be held in through late in the afternoon. Booth Ames again. The citizens wish to was taken back to Denison at once, have this more than ordinary reunion where it is understood, feeling still and have appointed committees and runs high against him, in spite of the expect to make preprations on a large scale for the entertainment of visitors. time that has elapsed since his disThe reunion will be held in the city appearance following the closing of the bank. park which is near the center of the The president, Sidney Green, and the city. It is a block from the street car cashier both fled after the examiners line, and is large and well shaded. had discovered their fraudulent dealStreet cars run every half hour during ings, and Green, after being once arthe day to the grounds of the Iowa rested, escaped from the officers. State college. Visitors are welcome Booth's desire to see his od home to the grounds and buildings at all resulted in his arrest. He left for the times. Gen. James B. Weaver, former conwest immediately on hearing that the authorities were active, but was apgressman and candidate for the presiprehended before he could get through dency of the United States, will speak. Council Bluffs. Col. Dyer, commander of the Iowa G. Excitement at Dow City. A. R. will also be present. Many other Denison, Ia., Aug. 20.-There is good speakers are expected. much excitement at Dow City, just The following is a list of the comwest of here, over the arrest of mittees appointed: Finance-E. W. Valentine, L. C. Charles E. Booth, cashier of the Dow City bank. which feiled six years ago. Tilden, Robt. McCarthy, A. L. ChampSidney Green was president of the lin and M. K. Smith. bank and one at Buck Grove, not far Vocal music-C. E. Haverly. away. Both men left the country. Entertainment-Ladies Relief Corps. The condition of the bank's affairs Martial music-M. E. McMichael showed such work that both men were and R. D. Clark. indicted. Advertising-L. M. Bosworth. Green was tracked to California and Program-Parley Sheldon. located, but escaped from the officers. Grounds and Privileges-Thomas Booth has been in Idaho. Today he Thompson, A. S. Liddle, A. H. Buck was in Denison and Dow City. He and C. D. Knight. went on an afternoon train toward Council Bluffs. County Attorney Kiinker had the sheriff telegraph to officers at Council Bluffs to arrest Booth DR. BANNISTER and he was brought to Denison this evening. Green's bonds was placed at $2,000 and this was signed by Ned Wilder and LAUDS OAKDALE George Fritz of Dow City. The arrest brings all the facts again before the people here, and feeling is OTTUMWAN SAYS STATE TUBERintense. Green has, through third CULOSES SANITARIUM IN EXparties, paid to some of the most needy ones some part of the money they CELLENT CONDITION. lost. Court meets the second week in September. are
