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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

Attorney General Harner has given
it as his official opinion, according to
the Dies MONIES Register, that the gov
ernor can declare martial law ana
draft every miner in the state to work
in the coal mines. He says they would
have to work at soldiers wages. too.
1t is to be hoped that such measures
will be unnecessary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

The military man power of the
United States is placed at 100000
A study Of the selective draft reslstra-
tions discloses this fact. Registra-
ton for the draft between the ages OF
is and 10 numbered 23,90S.576 and ap-
proximatel so per cent OF this pun
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01
& Good Corr, Yield.

Guy NJ. Scott. living north Of Web
'ster City, reports a yield OF COZ bus
shells Of corn to the acre in an 50 acre
field. David Kahl and j. K. WEIGH
husked the field: working hours a
day. Kahl averaged 100 bushels a day
and Welch 9T1A.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

The man who buys stocks seldom
lets his best friend know it when it
develops that the Investment is worth
less. But if he makes a ten, strike
everybody in the community is inform
ed of the fact. This is the reason the
blue-sky artists find such easy picking.
If the losers would advertise more and
the winners less there would be fewer
les and losses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

Der listed as physically fit. With such
a force as that. understanding its du-
ties and ready to perform them, the
United States would have nothing to
fear from any combination that could
possibly be organized, provided the
country We're prepared TO defend it
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

Over 100000 Englishmen We're per-
manentiy disabled during the war. be-
sides more than that number were
killed. Yet some people pretend to be-
lieve that Great Britain failed in her
duty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs: Ernest Busing who live
east of this city. are the proud parents
Of baby daughter born Thanksgiving
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-01

Rnsincss cards at this otfica.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
WORKING WOMEN TO MEET.
65 Representatives Of Clubs Organ
lied Under Y.W.C.A. to Come Here.

A delegation Of sixty-dve women.
representing equally organised and
unorganized labor from the indus
trial clubs organized under the Young
women's Christian Association, are
scheduled to meet in Washington
October 20. II and 20. It being the
first national conference Of its kind
to be held in this country.
These delegates will cooperate
with a national committee Of the
organization. The industries repre-
sented will be: WeAvers, telephone
and telegraph operators. winders In
silk mills. knittsrs. shirtmakers. dem
tai supply workers, arsenal, electric
companies. shoe, door, hinge, roller
bearing, playing card, overall companies,
lace, shipping clerks, housemaids. un.
derwear workers. optical. steel, masda
lamps, freight. department store. print.
ing. grocery. millinery. watch factory.
enamel and stamp works, publishing
companies, glove. hat. hosiery. cotton
mill and buttonhole makers.
Miss Florence Simms, executive Of
the Industrial department Of the r. W,
6. A.. will preside. Industrial pro-
grams in England and France, a. well
as in the United States, will be dis.
cussed. Legislation - affecting
women and children ana other pro6.
lens which are to be tho topics Of
discussion at the International Com
gress Of Working Women, called by
the National. Women's Trade Union
LeaEue Of America for October -,
will be discussed.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
LIEUT.. FISK TORESUME
STAR'SAUTOED|TORSH|P
Will Bs Placed on Havy's Inactive
Duty List September 30 After
Thirty Months Service.

After serving two and D half years
in the Navy during the world war.
Lieut.. Howard s. Fisk, Supply Corps.
u. s. n. win be placed on inactive
duty September 80. and will resume
at once his former position a. Auto
mobile Editor Of The Star. which he
held for ten years prior to the dsolAsa-
ton Of war.
On April 3, 1917. Asut. Fisk enrolled
in the United States Naval Reserve
Force, being commissioned an as
sistant paymaster in the Pay Corps,
with the rank Of ensign. He WAS or.
dered to the Washington navy yard
for duty and shortly afterward or
dered to the purchase division, bu.
reau Of supplies and accounts, Navy
Department, where he has been on
special temporary duty ever since.
rank Of lieutenant (junior grade) ana
December "a, 1913. to passed assist
ant paymaster. with the rank Of full
lieutenant.
In 1898 Lieut.. Fisk was one Of the
organizers Of the District Naval Nil.
itia, serving for four and . half years
as pay clerk and ensign on the y. 8. 8.
= CTu AuO u. -. 81 0AAOANos ~ w. SA0-
tailed by Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN.
paymaster general Of the Navy. to %.
operate with the Department OF JUS
tice in preventing prodtsering In the
purchase Of supplies for the Navy,
for which work he has been highly
commended.
Lieut.. Fisk was one Of the organ.
fxers Of the American Legion. and At
the present time il adjutant Of George
Washington Post, No. /. and state
adjutAnt of the District Of Columbia
Department.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Train Men in Commerce.

Prominent federal officers will be in
charge Of special courses in the
school OF foreign service started by
the university In co-operation with
government agencies interested ii the
sducation sand training OF. men to
aSvelop the foreign commercs Of the
united States. The opening exef-
cises will be held at CASTOR Hail,
October Z.
the seheoi WAS really started at
the soncitation OF government Of
hcials And q sixteen-week course
OF intsnsiHed training to provide men
Tor immediate needs Of the govern
nent departments, especially the
shippinE board. was recently com.
pletsd.
An endowment fund has been start.
ed with Z gift OF $40, 900 from James
A. FARRELL, chairman Of the nationaI
foreign trade council and president
OF the United States Steel Corpora- :
tion. who is = member Of the ad.
visory board OF the new school.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
'sY' OFFICE 10 MOVE.
: sAAA
D. G. Headquartefs Of Branch to
90 to New York,

The Washington once Of ths colored
mems Department Of The international
committee Of the 7. Il. & A. 10 70 be
moved October from this city to
general headquarters At s47 Madison
avsnuss New York. Aoeordins to IN.
nounoement by Dr.. ]. u. MooriAud.
international secretary.
Il 10 planned 70 make n eonnrA.
hensfve study Of the moral nee0s OF
the men Of the racs, 1sr and near, and
to synchronixe the =. II. q. A. stand.
ards and ideals in co.operation with
the community service OF every local.
ity. covering old neids and making
new ones, to it into the reconstruction
demands Of the times Rs9ionai
ofaces, with oolored secretaries in
charge. win be sstAblisned At etrn-
te8fc points In .vatious ArSaA n.
cruiting Secretaries will be utiiixed "a
far as possible in stimulating this
extension policy for the fsconstruc-
ton era.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

dental schools OF the university. at $50
H street northwest, was begun yes
terday under direction OF DR.. George
NJ. Kober and DR.. Bruce Taylor, deans
Of the respective departments. The
efr0llments In both schools is the
largest In q decade.
At the formal exercises opening the
schools Friday afternoon the Rev.
John B. Creedon, s. j., president OF
the university, delivered the address
of welcome. DR.. Kober responded for
the medical school and DR.. Taylor for
the dental school.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
c. ]. LAW SCHOOL
OPENS WEDNESDAY
Occasion Expected to Be Re-
union Of Men Who Served
IN World War.

Opening exercises Of the George
town Law School for the session OF
1s1s.1sz0 are to take place in the
auditorium Of the law school building.
sos E street northwest, at $50 o'clock
Wednesday evening.
The university. had between 5000
and 1000 Students and alumni in uni
form In all branches of the service In
the war. ana the opening exercises are
expected TO be the occasion Tor an
informal reunion Of these men. many
Of whom are returning to resume their
GeofFe 4. Hamilton. dean Of the
law faculty, VIII preside. The opening
address viii be delivered by Rev. John
B. Cfeedeh, president Of the university.
New Faculty Members.
Dean Hamilton will announce the
appointment of Chief Justice Con-
stantine J. sfnyth of the District Of
Columbia Court of Appeals as pro-
fessof Of Associations (parti1ershfp and
private corporations).
Dean Hamilton will also announce
the appointemnt of Robert II. Hughes
Of the Norfolk bar as professor of
Dr., william c. Woodward, formerly
health officer of the District and now
health officer Of the city of Boston, will
deliver a course of lectures on Medical
Jurisprudence in the Law School," be-
ginning this year. Thomas Ewing.
FORMER commissioner of patents, will
deliver / ceurse Of lectures on Patent
Law" Prof. Muhroe Smith, associ-
ate dean, school AZ Political Science.
Columbia. University, New York. and
Prof. Raleigh c. Minor OF the Uni
versity OF Virginia viii also teach in
the law school,
Among the othsr members Of the
faculty who will be present 1t the
opening exercises are the following:
Ashley H Could. associate Justice,
Supreme Court OF the District; j.
Harry gSvinston, A. A. Heehling. John
]. Hamilton, Henry S. Bouteli. D. W.
Jesse c. Adkins, William
]. Hughes, Hugh J. Fegan, F. s. Ma
guire. Richard g.. Harvey, Col. J. S.
Easily Smith, Arthur A. Alexander,
Capt. Charles e. Roach, Howard Boyd.
R. A. Maurer. James A. Toomey. Jo-
seph D. Sullivan, Ralph B. Fleharty,
J. Sutherland and Edmund Brady.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Convention Is Pictured.

with the assistance of the histo-
rians. among them the distinguished
Hugh Blair Grigsby. who many years
ago compiled full and delightful 40.
count OF the convention. and Senator
Beveridge, the author Of b most "a.
mirable life of John Marshall, re-
Gently published, we look back upon
the convention as on q picture Of u
great scene spread upon q great cans,
vass. Lest q VirginjSn be thonGht
to overstate, will use the words 0f
Senator Bevefid6e: s.5s.s
"In vifEtni4s convention the arf&y
of ability, distinction and character ~
both sides was notably brilliant and
impressive. The strongest debaters in
Evening star., 1919-09-28
ALL INVITED By LEGION.

The American Legion last night
issued q statement to ali officers and
enlisted men of the Regular Army and
Navy who were in the servica during
the world war declaring that any in
formation to the effect that they are
not eligible for admission into the
American Legion has been circulated
bv persons OF PROG erman sympathi
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Large Enrollment Expected.

The Federal Board for Vocational
Education - paying the tuition OF re-
turning soldiers under certain condi-
tions. And many Georgetown Law
this privilege. The knights Of CO.
lumbas have also offered scholarships
at GeoreetoHn. the appointments for
which are about to be made. A large
enrollmtht OF students is expected.
Last year the enrolment fell to
about one.haH the normal number on
account Of the enlistment Of students
in the military service. Part of the
law school buildings was also used by
the War Department, but this has now
been vacated by the government, SO
that all the space IN the building will
The Qeersetowh Law Journal. a law
review. the student organ of the law
sehool. will be issued regularly. be-
einhins aeeut October Is.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

tie land were there; the most power.
ful orators ana some of the mos,
seh0lafly statesmen. seldom In any
land d age has SO gifted and accom-
plished q group Of men contended IN
argument and discussion at one time
and place.
Motion to Amend Brings Vote.
mo vots was had In the convention
until q motion to amend previous Ia
ratifcatioh was presented. On this the
Henry ana seconded by Bland. and the
motion was defeated " z Ina36rlty on
eight. Immediately another vote Was
taken Oh the fn6ti6n to ratify. on
which Mason, seeonded ty. Henry
snl, "a j. ;sI x iss "a = sas
- against II. THESE very slender ma
jorities settled ths fats 81 the cons
stitution, ana IN . large degree the
fate Of the country. How great was
the effeet 81 the action Of virginia on
that Of New Yefk is TO be Inferred
from the cirennhstafies that 4 littls
the New York convention, although
after its session began and before Vir-
ginia had reached decision Hamil-
ten. when asked the prospect. had re-
piled, God only knows; several votes
have been taken by which it appears
that they are two to one against it
Virginia and New York having acted.
eleven states having ratified. the
darkness was gone and the country
stood in the full light OF new day.
(APplause.)
Eulosises Heroes Of the Past.
II may fsfef again for a moment to
some OF the statesmen I have mem
fled with tlAt part OF virginia whsse
vigorous Ana t4trietie beopis have
the privilege .ef fepresehting-the re-
gion which lies almost within the
shadow OF this Capitol and stretches
from tbs Potomac to the blue range
of mountains toward the west, q beau
tiful and fertile r4eioia, whose attrac-
tions captured the eager fancy OF the
early settlers as they made their way
ii, his toinb Il Mount Vernon. sleeps
the master builder Of the republic, and
there, nearby. % the resting place Of
George Mason. his friend. And cowork-
ef In the cause OF liberty. There also
lived James MAdfsoh, John Marshall
ana James Monroe. the hemes yet pre-
served that eehesd to their voices.
These we acclaim as among the very
greatest founders Of the nation. SO
such men and faithful 10 The stand.
ARDS ana ideals which they set for
the gaidAnoe Of q free people in q
ffee land. in = noble sense they will
remain
The dead but sceptefed sovereisns
who still rule .--.
Our spirits from their urns. -
Evening star., 1919-09-28
RISING HOUSE GIVES GREAT
HONOR TO r. WALTON MOORE
Tribute to Speech Of New
Member From Nearby
District Unusual.
Representative Eloquently
Describes His States Part
in Signing Constitution.

The District Of Columbia's nearest
| neighbor in Congress is Representa-
tive r. Walton Moore OF the virginia
district just across the river. and that
| gentleman was accorded the unusual
honor in the House Of Representatives
the other day OF having the entire
membership arise and remain stand-
| ing while applauding a speech
just delivered by him. Mr.. Moore
| has been in Congress but q few
weeks. having been elected at sps-
! cial election to fill the vacancy caused
by Representative Carlin's voluntary
retirement. Seldom has q House
given such signal recognition to 4
new member.
$50 far as can recall" said Mr..
Kitchin, the former floor leader of
the democrats, Mr.. Moore is the only
new member who has brought the en-
tire House to its feet In approval and
applause at the conclusion of an ad-
dress. His speech was one OF the
scholarly I ever heard in the House.
Signing q. s. Constitution, Topic.
The occasion Of Mr.. Moore's addfess
was the observation Of the Aiinivefs
sary of the signing of the Censtitus
tion Of othe United States, and Mr.
Moore took license to submit his con-
tfibution on account OF the part
which Virginia took in the adoption
of the Constitution. He also felt irn-
PEELED to note the lavish gifts Of Wiz
ginia to the Political and military
leadership of that time. and the share
Of the congressional district now
represented by Mr.. Moore In the be-
stowal.
Mr.. Moore in his address dwelt par.
ticularly upon the part played BY VIZ.
ginia in ratifying the Constitution.
ION June 2. 1885," he said. when
the Virginia conventioh met in HiGhs
mond the destiny Of the country was
in it's keeping. The foes Of the Cehs
stitution claimed and It's friends
feared that majority OF the people
Of the state were antagonistic. The
state was stirred by CONTROVERSY ahd
excitement during the e1ection Of the
delegates, and the interest was uni
versal and intense when they came
together. The ITO members included
nearly all of the foremost ffieh Of the
commonwealth. The principal excep.
items were Washington and jefferson,
the one at Mount Vernon with His
hand upon the pulse Of the country
and the state, and the other in France,
where he was kept posted by his
friends. Madison and Mason. 40 to the
contending currents of opinion.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
or others who are antasonistie to tn.

or others who are antagonistic to the
legion.
The membership committee hagzEx-
tablished headquarters in room-2
Munsey building, and Is welc0m4yk K
for membership all officers and mkh
OF the Regular Army, National Guati
and Navy and Marine Corps, regarn
less OF tho fnct whether they hatt
been discharRed or are still In tkf
service. This also applies to ArH$
and Navy nurses, yeomanettes ate
marinettes, for which separate po$f
have been established, 1t was statda
Evening star., 1919-09-28
500 xnrou for cour,e.

More than 800 men have been rerfs-
tered for the opening class when the
lecture course begins on October 3.
The classes have been moved to the
tween 5th and eth, and viii al ue
conducted in this centrally located
downtown department The portion,
Of the law school which was used
BY the government during the war
WAS rsosntly vacated. and BY direction
devoted to The school OF foreign serv-
ice. The building has been renovated
to meet the needs Of the new school.
Active work In the medical ana
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Plans have tstf completed for the
drst annual reunion Of the '.Oid
Hickory" (50th Dfvision) Association
at Gresnville. g C.. tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07

day. Aug. y. 1913. for furnishing the
engineering department Of the city OF
Memphis with the following:
One unloading machine, steam poH-
er, self-tractor forward and reversA'
equipped with three -quarter yard clam
shell bucket. Bidders to furnish own
specifications, guaranteed eight-hour
day capacity. guaranteed time Of dety-
cry, and period OF guarantee covering
def I've parts. Quotations on delivery
I. OBJ. Memphis, Tennessee
Each and every proposal must be &C
cUmpanied by certified check for $3.50 on
some solvent bank, and made payable to
the order Of the city Of Memphis, said
checks TO be returned TO the unsuccess-
full bidder or bidders on the awarding
Of the contract, and will be returned to
the successful bidder or bidders when
the required bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of contract Is made.
An approved surety bond will be re-
quired Of the successful bidder In the
sum Of one-half the contract price
within 10 days after the award Of said
contract.
Bids win lay open for comparison and
consideration for one week after having
been publicly opened and read before
awarding the contract,
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
BY order Of the board Of commission
ers of thA city Of Memphis.
f. L. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest: G.. G. PASHBY, City Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
LAUNDRY is SUED
FOR ACT OF DRIVER

MrA ]. M, Gilbert, wife OF q floor
manager at Goldsmith's, Thursday filed
suit In circuit court through her attor-
neys, Buchanan h Cavett, against Hen
'ry Loeb a Co, proprietors Of Loeb's
laundry, Henry Loeb and NJ, II, Rosen-
thai, individually, and Ben March, driv-
er Of n laundry wagon, seeking damages
In the sun Of $50, 900.
Mrs. Gilbert declares that March
came to her home to deliver q palm
beach suit. She said she received same
but refused to pay for It until, the
laundry had returned to her articles she
alleged had been lost, on refusal, she
said March pushed open the door to
her bedroom. where she was dressing
to go up town and WAS scantily attired,
and demanded the laundry or pay for
same, on refusal she says March
struck her, choked her and threw her
over the bad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
CANAL KEPT OPEN
WITH DIFFICULTY
Engineers Hope To Be Able to
Maintain Navigation Along
River Front.

Dredging operations In the Memphis
harbor continued on Thursday undated
despite the fall in the stage Of the
river and while some rivermen express
the opinion that river packets will be
forced to abandon use OF the canal
others believe that the dredges will be
able TO mtalntain q sufficient depth to
permit navigation, The operations Of
the fleet of three dredges now working
on the Memphis side OF the river are
under the direction OF Col. John II.
Waldran, who also has charge OF the
fleet, on the west side Of the river.
During the last 10 days Of July the
three dredges removed n total of 1872
10S cubic yards of mud from the canal
and at that time the average depth of
the canal was about nine feet. The
depth of the canal varies daily accord
Ing to the location OF the various
dredges and the amount Of material
removed during the working hours.
A fall of A OF n foot during the past
"a hours was recorded, the gauge read
ing Thursday morning being 9.S as
compared to 10.2 on "Wednesday. The
local weather bureau reports that the
river will continue to fall slowly dur
ing the next few days.
The mud deposits On the levee In
creases with the continued fall OF the
river and Thursday morning the steam.
ar Grand was locked Mt the foot Of
Union avenu upon lite arrival Thursday
evening. These vessels formerly landed
at the foot q jefferson avenue.
| Grand, Whisper, Idlewild and Princess
are operating In the canal but rivermer
declare that they are operating undel
| difficulty,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
Must Weigh Ice 1
Or Face LdW Is
Official Mandate

The states attorney office has called
attention OF Chief Burney to the ordl-
which requires ice wagon
drivers to carry scales on their wagons
and weigh Ice when customers
demand 1t, and has asked that the de-
partment cause the arrest Of all driv-
ers found without scales. n
The customers also are requested to
report all cases where drivers refuse
to weigh the Ice when asked to do &C.
This action was taken following re-
ports that the leading ice companies
were giving short weights.
There are also reports that some
drivers Of Ice wagons are demanding -
cents for rs pound cuts Of Ice; 20 cents
for so pound cuts and 50 cents for 100
pound cuts, The price of Ice recently
was raised from " to- so cents per
hundred and now II Is claimed the 2
cents Is being added.
The attorney generals office liz In
vestigating the charge that &he ice
companies raised the rate by agree
ment, thereby violating the antitrust
law. Grocers also are said to be adding
d sent or so to their former prices in
addition to the advance charged by
the Ice combine. .A