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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Stage Set For Celebration.

A most interesting program, both
social and business. has been arranged
for the centennial celebration of the 1.
o. o. +. lodge In Omaha, April 25-27.
Friday evening, April %, the past
grand officers OF Nebraska will tender
the grand sire a reception and enter
tainment, while the past presidents of
Rebekah assembly of Nebraska will do
honor to the president, association OF
Rebekah Assemblies; these receptions
will he followed by the comforting of
initiatory degrees. Headquarters will
be at the Hotel Fontenelle. Saturday
afternoon and evening sessions will be
at the municipal auditorium. Hon.
Henry V. Borst, grand sire, Sovereign
Grand Lodge I. o. o. F.. will deliver
his address Saturday afternoon, April
26. and Mrs. Martha Prescott, president
of the association of Rebekah Assem-
blies will address the convention Sat
urday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
ACT SOON ON
REUNION RAIN
BOW DIVISION
(By The Associated Press.) }

Des Moines Iowa, April Within
a few days. it is expected. some action
will be agreed upon by the Iowa legis-
lature for bringing together all invalid
ed members of the 16Sth infantry
Rainbow division, for reunion with
the unit when it returns to this coun-
try. probably late this month.
The Ratcliff bill, passed in the SEN
ate. provided for an appropriation OF
$4,000 to defray expenses Of the for.
mer members of the regiment to New
York, where they would welcome the
unit upon it's return. Under that bill
they would accompany the regiment on
any eastern review and return with 1t
to Camp Dodge.
When this bill reached the house
however, it underwent radical changes
in the military affairs committee. The
appropriation was boosted to S15.OO0
and it was amended to provide for an
official reception for the regiment In
Des Moines, with all lOwans present
who served in either the military. OF
naval service in the great war. The
expenses OF these men would be paid
out of the appropriation.
This bill came up in the house, and
was referred to the committee oil ap
propriations. A report will be made a,
once, it was said.s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
FORT DODGE PLANS
FOR fine THEATRE
w. J. Zitterell Company Of
This City Have
Contract.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, April Work OH
the new theatre to be built at Coz Cen
tral avenue will begin today, according
to the announcements made today, by
Luebke. Johnson and Julius, who are
behind the propositions; the building is
to be completed In four months, and the
theatre will probably be ready to open
a month later.
The contract was let Friday after
noon on percentage basis to the w.
]. Zittercll company, Webster City, and
it is estimated that the cost will he in
the neighborhood of fifty thousand dol
lars, exclusive Of the land value, by
the time the doors are opened to the
pHblic.
High class moving pictures are to be
the entertainment offered in the new
playhouse, and a pipe organ is to be
installed to provide the music. The
seating. capacity will be $50. Accord
ing to the plans there is to he a >cury-
ing balcony extending part way over
the main floor, and there are to be two
,aisles.
a feature that will undoubtedly
make strong appeal to movie fans is
that the seats in the theatre will be
upholstered. A new front il TO be put
on the building occupied BY the Wald-
burger. Drug company which adjoins
the site Of the new movie house, and
this front will be designed to harno-
nize with the facade of the theatre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Children's Year-And After.

Yesterday ended the time originally
allotted for Children's Year.
The II months since April &, 1918,
have seen many stirring things ac-
complished; steps fOrward-lOng ones
I'M many cases-have been taken to-
ward setting up the irreducible mini
mum standards for the protection OF
the health, education and work of the
American child, Of which the president
spoke. Tangible things, seemingly i'm
possible. have been accomplished, but
the intangibles hold the place of honor.
For though one may reckon the num-
ber of children weighed and measured,
the health centers opened, the public
health nurses employed. the chief thing
has been the educational value OF the
realization brought
home again and again that no child is
safe until every child is safe. and that
safety means efforts and work which
must be done, done locally. and done
persistently, if there are to be real re-
suits.
1t is for this reason that the chill
dren's bureau. speaking IN behalf OF
the forty odd million children 1T was
established to protect, asks for the con-
tinued and permanent cooperation OF
the men and women who have, made
Children's Year n success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
father AND MOTH
ER KILLED WHILE
CHILDREN SLEPT
CIV The Associated Press }

Chicago, April 7.-While their four
children slept, Samuel Mareno and
wife were killed at Hammond, Ind,
at midnight in the room where
Thomas Fanto was shot to death a
week ago.
Mareno's revolver was found by his
body, while his wife's head had been
cut Off with razor. r
The children are not old enough to
tell what happened, though the Oldest
thought she had been awakened by
sound Of quarrellfng. The police
are at loss to determine whether Ma
reno killed his wife and then himself
or whether the murder is a sequence Of
Fanto's or whether a person unknown
is the cause Of the last deaths, or Of
both.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Tenth Week Of Strike at
Lawrence, Mass, Marked
By Rioting and Many
Arrests.
A BOMB EXPLODED
Twenty Three Arrests Made
By Police Following
. Riots.
(By The Associated Press, I,

.f.ieN Wy liz <ASSOSANLCN 1 ACSSsJ
Lawrence, Mass, April 7.-Rioting,
marked by permiscuous shooting by the
police, opened the tenth week of strike
here this morning.
Explode Bomb.
The disorder broke out at the Everlo
mills shortly before { o'clock this morn
ing, few hours after the explosion OF
u bomb in tenement house in the
neighborhood. The rioting started when
strikers in sympathy with the mill
workers threw bricks at the mill win
dows and policemen attempted to quiet
them.
I Many Arrests. g
The bcmb exploded before daylight
with slight property damage and while
there were several persons in the house
attending a wake, no one was injured.
Twenty three arrests have been made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Wanted. A Garden Leader.

Miss f. M. Bardwell of Ames, who is
in charge of the Junior garden work in
this state, was in Webster City Satur-
day discussing plans of the work with
schaal authorities and also with some
Of the business men of the city. An
effort is being made by the city auth
critics to find a leader to take charge
of the work in this locality, which has
been in charge Of Murray McMurray
during the past three years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
SOLDIERS STILL
Want MAGAZINES
Big Demand for Current
Magazines in the
Military Camps.

There is still a big demand for cur.
rent magazines at the various military
camps in this country. With the sign.
ing Of the armistice, the interest that
people had in supplying reading mat.
ter to soldiers and sailors decreased
and as result there comes great Cry
for magazines now from all over the
country. Postmaster d. III. Bauman re-
ceived notice to this effect today.
1T takes so little effort to place one
cent stamp on any of the magazines
that bear the notice to reader" stamp,
and drop 1t in the box at the postoftice
that it is almost an objectionable sin
to have collection of recent magazines
around the house these days.
II you do not know the process of
sending this reading material, here is
the order as issued by the postofiice de-
partment:
'.Unwrapped and unaddressed copies
of magazines intended for soldiers, sal
lors and marines, when mailed by 9TH
ers than the publishers are subject to
the postage rate of cent copy, re-
gardless Of weight. Magazines to be
accepted for mailing at this rate must
have printed In the upper right hand
corner Of the front cover the following :
when you finish reading a magazine
bearing this notice, place a 1 cent stamp
on this notice. mail magazine and it
will be placed in the hands Of our sol
diers, sailors or marines. No wrapping.
No address,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
EVIDENT Leg
ISLATURE WILL
ADJOURN SOON
(By The Assoeiated Press.

Des Moines Iowa. April lit is be
coming evident that the thirty-eightl
general assembly Of Iowa will adjourn
sine die before the twentieth of this
month, unless there are unforeseen de
.velopments.
The house resolution for adjourn
ment Thursday, April IL, may be con
Cured in by the senate, but some legis
lators favor adjournment the day af
ter. A definite decision probably will
be reached within few days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Sunday, School Union
Offers $1,000 Prize
(By The Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, April THE Ameri-
can Sunday School Union has Offer
ed "A prize of $1,000 for the best book
manuscript on Christianity and
Modern Industry" This work, the or
ganization explains. should deal with
actual achievements, as well as with
principles and methods. It should in
clude the rural as well as the urban
situation. The offer is made under the
provisions Of the John c. Green fund.
There is also an offer Of a prize OF
$1,000, In two parts, 5000 for the best
manuscript and $40O for the next best,
on Everyday HerOism.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
SECRETARY OF WAR
and PARTY LEAVE
FOR FRANCE TODAY
(By The Associated Press.)

New York. April 7.ESecretary of
War Baker arrived here today from
Washington, Immediately upon his ar
rival going to the pier ut Hoboken
where he sails aboard the transport
Leviathian. for France
The Leviathian is to sail this after
noon but may he delayed by the heavy
fog over the harbor 1t is expected that
the secretary's stay in France will be
brief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
100000 FIRE LOSS
IN on DISTRICT
IN STATE OF TEXAS
(By The Associat ted Press. }

Fort Worth, Texas, April 1.-THE
heart of the Ranger, which was built
over night during the oil boom, was
destroyed by fire at midnight last
night. The loss is estimated at
100000.
This morning the work Of rebuild
ing had been begun. But one person
was injured In the fire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Can't Get Flu Again.

Once having had the influenza. one
need not worry about second attack.
This conclusion has been drawn by DR..
John H. Hamilton. state epidemiologist.
from observation of epidemics at the
state industrial school for girls at Nit
chellville and the state hospital for tu-
berculosis at Oakdale.
There are some people, however, who
think they have had the flu twice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Paine, Miss
Leona Tweetlie. Murray Simpson. Nir-
gil Womeldorff and Lawrence Welch
motored to Camp Dodge yesterday to
visit the formers son, Myron Paine
who is stationed there Miss LEILA
Womeldorff, who has been, visiting III
Des Moines since Friday. returned
home with them last evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Government Overthrown
TOTAL CASUALTIES
TO DlTE REACH 4
TOTA OF 271,277

Total casualties to date, includ-
ing those reported today: Killed
in action, including 381 lost at sea,
32,178; died Of wounds, l3,4l2:
died Of disease, 22,326; died from
aectlent and other causes, $3.50;
wounded In action, over IS per cent
returned. 1s4,362; missing in ae-
tion. not including prisoners, re-
leased and returned, 5,0l9; total,
27l,277.
Washington, ID. c., April 7-Eight
Iowans are mentioned today in tht
army casualty lists, one in the marine
corps list and two in the list OF. cor
rected status.
CaSlIalS.
Died of disease: Private Charles G
Miller, Monticello. q Lieutenant Jeptha
d. Lee, Burlington. -
Wounded slightly: Corporals George
s. Brada, Charles City; Leonidas r.
Thompson, Givin. Privates Steve
Spickart, Marshalltown; Guy c. Spence
Harlan; Donald NJ. Kingade, Ames.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri.
vate William nunnick, Manning.
y Marine Corps.
Died of wounds: Private TheO Thur
man Carey, Walnut. :.
Corrections.
4 Killed in action. previously reported
missing in actioiIJ: Private Earle Wald
vogle, Davenport: ..ss<,
: Died, previously reported missing II
action: Private Fred A. Kundert, Da.
venport.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
STILL
IMPROVES But RE-
MAINS IN HIS BED
fBy The Associa ted Press. J

Paris, April President Wilson's
condition was improved this morning
but by the direction Of Rear Admiral
Grayson. his physician, the president
will remain in his room today, attend
ing no meetings.
Apparently, the presidents cold is IN
the last stages of the wearing off pro
cess. He hopes to resume work Tues
day.
Washington. ID. c., April 7.-Presi
dent Wilson is steadily improving
although still confined to his bed. ac
cording to a message received today al
the White House from Paris.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Rev. II. Il. Chippertield went to Al
gona this noon where he will deliver
an address to the Brotherhood of that
place this evening. He will go to
Storm Lake tomorrow to attend a meet
ing Of the conference board Of trustees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
First Airplane NelDs-
paper DeliUery Made
(By The Associated Press.

Chicago. April What is said to
be the first airplane newspaper deliv-
ery-service in America has been started
by the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. A hydro airplane with sup
ply Of Bulletins the official paper of
the Station, makes the 35-mile trip to
Cliicako each morning. The service
was started. the Bulletin says, to ''ac-
commodate the .gobs' who ride in from
Chicago each morning and to make
their ride little more pleasant"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Hayward Morean, who but recently
returned home from military service
in France, had the misfortune to fall
frcm the back of u wagon, while work
ing OH farm near town last week,
and suffered broken arm. The injur-
ed member is healing nicely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Miss Marion Greenwood, who is EN-
plOyed as stenOgraphe, at the Great
Western depot at Clarion, spent Sun
day here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. J. Greenwood. She was ac-
|companied home by cousin. Harvey
Greenwood, of st. Paul. who will re-
main here for weeks visit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
IN
BUDAPEST fall,
bella KUN DEAD?
Reports Current in Official
Circles Tell of Fall
OF the Present
Government.
KUN ASSASSINATED !?
No Information as to Who
Organized the
Revolution.
KUN ASSASSIN ATED /?
(By The Associated Press J

Vienna, April 7.-(Hayas).-The
Hungarian communist government at
Budapest has been overthrown, accord
ing to reports current in official circles
today.
Bella Kun, the foreign minister, is
reported to have been assassinated.
The reports do not say whether the
attempted revolution III Budapest was
organized by the socialists or Bur-
geOis parties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

The Red Cross last week shipped
1915 pounds of old clothing. collected
during the campaign for used clothing.
for relief work in the devastated coun-
tries of Europe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Is Now Captain Hannah.

II. g. Remley is just in receipt OF
n letter from DIR. Ward Hannah. who
has been in France for some time.
He has JUS. been raised from a lieut.
enancy to a captaincy, which will be
good news to his many friends here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
BAvARIANS Vote
AGAINST 4 SOVIET
FORM GOVERNMENT
(By The Associated Press

Numenburg. Bavaria, April 6, (via
Copenhagen) The Bavarian national
conference Of social democrats here
has voted by forty-twO to eight against
the introduction of a soviet republic i'll
Bavaria.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Party Sails.

New York, April 7.-Secretary OF
War Baker. Hugh G. Wailen of Ia
coma, Wash, the United States new
ambassador to France, and Warren
Pershing, nine year old son Of Gener-
al Pershing, accompanied by his guard
ian were passengers aboard the steam
ship Leviathian. which sailed from
here ut noon today for France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
EIGHT UNIONS ON
STRIKE IN CAPITAL
CITY HURT BUILDING
lBy The Associated Press.l

Des Moines, Iowa, April 1.-Build-
ing construction in Des Moines is Sc
riously affected today by eight building
trades unions, who are striking tJr
higher wages. Union leaders claim that
between 1000 and 5000 men will be out
before night
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

ID. H. Mudd of st. Louis, vice presi-
dent Of the J. C.. Penney company. Mr..
and Mrs. Y. l.. Horn, Mr.. Dickerson
and Mr.. Joiner of Marshalltown, all
employees of the Penney company. Wis
tied the A. w. Armstrong family in
this city yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Miss Helen Greenwood went to Ames
Saturday afternoon where she attend
ed fraternity duncing party at the
Sheldon Mum hotel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Harley Gardner went to Dies Moines
Saturday afternoon to visit his wife, a
patient in hospital there, having un-
dergone an operation about ten days
ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Silas and Joseph Johnson of Dun
combe visited over Sunday at the home
of their uncle. L. F. Johnson, and fam
ily on Elm street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Another. Revolution.

Washington, d. G., April 7.lAiviccs
reaching the state department isneHl
recdy from Vienna state that coia-
mulist revolution is imminent In Ger
man-Austria.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Farm Property Damaged.
Snow in Mountain States.

Denver, Colo, April 7.-Heavy SHOWS,
accompanied by high wind, yesterday
and last night, badly. crippled telephone
and telegraph service in western Ne
braska, Wyoming, Utah, Montana and
western Colorado.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Pitt Brings Charges on
Floor Of Senate and Com
mittee on 1nvesti-
CATION.
CoMlss1oN TO FAIR
Have to do With Expendi-
lures at Panama-P Pacific
Exposition.
(By The Associated Press )

My 4uO LAS6OCA0lCN 4 ACScsJ
Des Moines, Iowa, April 7.-Investi-
CATION Of the expenses of the Iowa COM
mission to the Panama Pacific EXPOSE
stion was ordered by the senate after
the introduction of a recommendation
by James NJ. Pierce. publisher Of the
Iowa Homestead, charging misuse Of
the COMMISSIONS funds.
Lieutenant Governor Il. II. Moore,
president Of the senate, appointed the
following committee of five to conduct
the inquiry: 81
Milton B. Pitt, Logan, chairman.
HI. Foskett, Shenandoah.
+. p. Thompson, burlington. a
J. Ii 'Brookliart, Washington.
). D. Buser, Conesville !.
Pitt Brings Charges.
The statement by Pierce, which
makes detailed charges against the com
mission, particularly against Wood
worth Clum, the secretary, was pre-
scented by Senator Pitt, who urged the
Investigation. He declared the state
could not ignore the charges made. He
! said that Pierce was a responsible man
and would not make statements without
some grounds, for ii the charges are
untrue they presented basis for libel
action.
The commission to the Panama-Paci-
fic Exposition was authorized by the
Thirty-sixth general assembly and an
appropriation of $4,000 was made to
defray the expenses, with the provision
that any unspent portion should be re-
turned to the state treasury.
w. w. Marsh Of Waterloo was chair
man Of the commission and its person
mel included many prominent men Of
the state.
Charges Made.
In his statement, Pierce charged that
Clum paid personal and private bill,
which had nothing to do with the ex-
position or the state of Iowa, out of tie
fund appropriated for state exhibits at
the San Francisco fair. Other charges
brought by Pierce include:
That Clum paid 500 of the states
money for second hand typewriter,
owned by the Clinton Advertiser, in
which he was interested, where as the
state can buy new machine for $50,
and further charges that he has never
returned the typewriter to the state.
That Clum paid to himself out Of
the states fund 81, ,J62.54 as salary for
seven months prior to the time the bill
was passed, making the appropriation.
That Clnm paid to himself out Of
the states appropriation for the Pana-
ma Pacific Exposition salary and ex-
penses FOR the time that he was lobby
ing in the Thirty Sixth general assem-
bly, for the passage Of the apprOpria-
tion bill, which was to provide him with
job.
Other Charges.
Pierce further charged that the COM
mission failed to comply with the law,
which requires it to make full, de-
tailed and itemized accounting OF the
states funds that 1t handled.
The sixth and final charge is that the
commission has failed to report or turn
over funds received BY it from the sale
of concessions ut the fair and has fail
ed to return an account for property
purchased with state money.
Harley Gardner went to Des MoiIles
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

DR.. E. w. Slater of Jewell is pro-
fessional caller in this city this after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
West Side Residence Dis
tricts at Dundee and Cliff
ton Hill Suffer the
Most.
ONE GIRL MAY DIE
Violent Wind Storms and
Heavy Snow Reported
From Elsewhere.
(By The Associated Press J

Omaha. Neb., Aprik7 Heavy proper
Ety damage, but few personal injuries
marked the vicious tornado, which
swept the west side residence district
of Omaha yesterday.
Dundee and Clifton Hill suffered the
grea test losses. Many houses were un.
rooted and in some cases were practical
ly demolished.
Similar to Former Storm.
1t is remarkable that the storm
sw0oped down the same hour and the
same day of the week as the more dis
astrous hurricane on Easter Sunday
1918. 1t entered the city at exactly the
same spot as its predecessor and gen
orally followed the same path for some
distance. ,
Frances Milkin, six years old, ap
pears on the face of early reports to be
the only one who may die as the result
of the storm. Her back appears tt
have been broken.
Farm Property Damaged.
Lincoln. Neb., April 7.-Reports OF
violent windstorms, at places reaching
the proportion of tornado, in Cass
Douglas and Otoe counties, reached
Lincoln last night. So far as known
there was no loss of life, but property
damage. according to reports, was con
sinderable. "a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07

Mrs. f. ID. Waterman Of kamrar is
a Webster City visitor today.