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New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Sighted Lost Balloon,
Ottawa Residents Saw
Ice-Shected Object Seen Drifting
Over Town May Have Been
Missing Naval Craft

OTTAWA, Dec. 26.-Canadian naval
authorities to-day are investigating the
report that the aerial object reported
by residents rcre 20 have been seen
drifting over the oatskirts Of the city
December Is may have been the United
States naval balloon A-5598. missing
rom the Rockaway, N. Y, naval air sta
ton since December 49,
The object, sheetcd with ice, was
sighted by residents here early on the
Of the 18th pursuing a north :
westerly course. 1t was not reported
until press notices were seen telling
Of the missing aircraft, in which three
American officers were passengers.
Naval authorities here declared to-
day that the missing American balloon
may have passed over the city about
the time the object was seen here. The
search for the missing balloon has
teen taken up by the lumber and trap
ping camps Of the North Woods.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
TIFFANY &CO.
FIFTH AVENUE & &371HSTREET
PEARLS DIAMONDS JEWELRY
SlLNERWARE STATIONERY
Cuffey Will Urge Early
Recognition of Mexico
Business Brisk and Industry
Thriving, Declares Pennsyl.
vanian on Return
Special Dispatch to The Ty{buns

Specs0@ Dispatch to The Tribune
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26.-"The change
that has come over Mexico in a year,
or from last January to the present,
is@unbelievable, almost, to any one who
has not witnessed the transformation" :"
said Joseph F. Guffey, holder of ex-
tensive oil interests south of the Rio
Grande, and who has returned from
Mexico City and the Inauguration of
General Obregon as President of
Mexico
Business is brisk and industry
thriving, Mr.. Guffey said to-day. He
declared Mexico is one of the few
countries in the world now on a gold
and silver basis, most exchanges being
made in gold.
Mr.. Guffey, with his sisters, the
Misses Ida and Pauletta Guffey, at
tended the inauguration and the fes-
tivltles incident thereto as guests of
Mexico, as did 5000 other Americans.
including the Governors OF NUMBER
Of states.
One of the little attentions the Mex
lean government gave the Americans
was to install electric heaters in the
rooms they occupied.
In the next week or ten days, Mr..
Guffey said, he will again visit Wash
lngton to urge early recognition of the
Mexican government. In this connec-
ton he said:
General Obregon is the first man
elected President of Mexico to typify
the ideas OF those forward looking
Mexican who, nearly twenty years ago,
started to better and greater Mexico.
am confident the many problems
confronting Mexico will be solved under
President Obregon and the strong Cab
iret chosen with him in a manner lust
and tair alike to the people of Mexico
and foreign interests
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Protestant Church
Council DenOunces
Open Shop Crusade
Movement, Regardless of Its
Name, Branded as Effort
to Destroy Labor Unions;
Fair Cooperation Advised

Condemnation Of the agitation for an
open shop is contained in statement
issued yesterday by the commission
on the church and social service Of
the Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America. 1t was described
as expressing representative Protest.
ant opinion on the "open shop drive"
and as being in accord with the re-
cent utterances of the National Catho-
lie Welfare Council"
The statement follows:
THE relations between employers
and workers throughout the United
States are seriously affected at this
moment by campaign which is being
conducted for the open shop policy,
the so-ca led American plan of employ
ment:. These terms are now being fire.
quently used to designate establish
ments that are definitely anti-union.
Obviously, shop of this kind is not
an open shop, but a closed shop-closed
against members of labor unions.
We feel impelled to call public at
tention to the fact that very wide
spread impression exists that the pres
ent open shop campaign is inspired in
A'i'.iE Huoi tSIS ny lulS dnCdEOnlSm TO
union labor. Any such attempt must
be viewed with apprehension by fair
minded people.
when for example en- applicant
for work is competed to sign a con-
tract pledging himsel against aftlia-
tior with union, or when a union man
IS refused employment or discharged
merely on the ground of union mem
bersh'p, the employer is using coercive
methods and is violating the funda-
mental principle OF an open shop. Such
action is unfair and inimical to eco
nomic freedom and to the interest of
society, as is spending coercion
exercised by labor bodies in behalf Of
the closed shop.
1T seems incumbent upon Christian
employers to scrutirize carefully any
movement, however plausible, which is
likely to result in denying to the work
ers such affiliation as will in their
Judgment best safeguard their inter
ests and promote their welfare, and to
precipitate disastrous industrial con-
ticts at time when the country needs
good will and cooperation between en-
ployers and employees"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Arkansas Mob Hangs
Slayer of Policeman
Negro Is Taken From Jail and
Paraded Through Streets
Before Lynchinp

JONEsBORO, Ark, Dec. 2s.-Wade
Thomas, negro who last night shot
and killed Elmer Ragland, a policeman,
during raid on a dice game here. was
taken from the Jail tonight by mob
Of about 400 citizens, and after being
raaraded through the business streets
OF the town was hanged to a telegraph
pole near the scene of his crime.
~ Inomas was arrested early to-day at
lHoxie, Ark, and brought to the jail
hare.
The mob went about its work quietly,
the leaders demanding admission from
the Jaller,, who, after urging that the
law be allowed to take its course,
turned over the keys. After the lynch
ing the mob dispersed and the town is
quiet number of other negroes held
IN the jail in connection with the
shooting of Ragland were not molested
y, Before being taken from the Jail
Thomas admitted shooting the police
man, but claimed self defense, saying
the officer was firing at him.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Nixons Receive in Brussels

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon, OF New
York, gave a reception Christmas Day
az the Hotel Astoria in Brussels which
was attended by Premier Dclacroix and
his wife, Brand Whitlock, American
Ambassador, and Mrs. Whitlock, and
r.any other notables Of the official and
social life of the Belgian capital, ac-
cording to word received here yester-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon have been abroad
c'nce early in November, travelling in
Germany, France, Belgium and Eng
land, where the former Public Service
Commissioner has been studying Euro
pean shipping and commercial condi-
.ions.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Sing Sing Overcrowded
Great Number of Prisoners
From Here Causes Congestion

Because of the great number of Grim
inals being sent from New York City
and counties adjacent to the metropolis
Sing Sing is overcrowded, according to
report from the prison yesterday
Fifteen prisoners a day have been re-
ceived at Sing Sing for the last week.
and the rush is expected to continue
this week. Warden Lawes has been
compelled to send away three drafts
within six days to relieve the con
gestion. One hundred and ten Sing
Sing charges have been sent to Clinton.
Great Meadow and Auburn prisons.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Poland Succeeds Dauey
As Dry League Attorney
Massachusetts Man to Hare
Charge OF Anti-Saloon Legis-
lafiOn Offered at Albany

A statement issued yesterday from
the headquarters of the AntiSaloon
League of New York announced that
Orville S. Poland will on Jnnuar' l
succeed Robert G. Davey as it's attor-
ney in charge of prohibition legisla-
tion at Albany. Mr.. Poland has been
attorney for the Anti-Saloon League of
Massac chusetts
Mr.. Davey has been serving as coun-
sci both to the Anti-Saloon League and
the Lords Day Alliance. which is pre-
pairing to push number of Sunday
blue laws at the coming session of the
Legislature.
Mr. Davey is not to sever his connec-
tion altogether with the Anti-Sa!oon
League, it was stated, devoting his at
tention in the future to the "rapidy
growing demands for legal counsel and
assistance in connection with law en-
forcement work"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Coolidge's Son Denies Men of
Family Washed Christmas Dishes

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 26.-Cal-
win Coolidge jr., in a brief interview
this afternoon, denied that he and his
brother and Governor Coolidge donned
aprons and washed the dishes after the
Christmas dinner at the Northampton
home He said that the men of the
family washed no discs that day
Governor Coolidge motored to this ty
from Northampton this afternoon and
returned to Boston by train. The Gov
ernor's father returned to Vernon
this afternoon after having been the
Governors holiday guest.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Bank Distributes Bonuses

Five hundred employees Of the Public
National Bank were guests at n dinner
at the Bil;more on Saturday night, at
which the first instament Of bonuses,
amounting to 25 per cent Of their year
ly salaries, was distributed. Addresses
were made by President Edward S.
Rothchild, Joseph j. Bach, vice-presi
dent, and Henry Moses, William b.
Walker and Charles II. Baldwin, direc-
tors. Mr.. Baldwin was in charge of ar
rfnrements.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Composer to Visit Caruso
de Curtis Arrives From Naples
Aboard CuQIieImo Peirce

The Italian steamship Cuglielmo
Psirce, formerly the Hamburg Ameri-
can liner Corcoyado, which was ac-
qoired b. the italians during the war,
arrived yesterday on her first run tc
tAis port. She carried 200 passenger
!orty-pne benz saloon travellers
among the latter was Ernesto de Curtis.
q sapolitan composer, who comes here
y visit Enrico Caruso, 10 whom ne has
oedicated several songs
Captain Eieardi, master Of the ycs-
xsl sad thzt he bad encountered ez~
eee1ingly hea2y weather throughout the
ssn from Naples.
The United Fruit steamship Caia-
mares. with sixty-one pasSengera and
e"rnty rnen Of the creW o. tx steam.
mp Ban Pablo strapded on reef Off
naYana, arrived here yesterday from
ne West indies,
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Sheriff Kills Ex-Convict
After Latter Wounds Three

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill, Dec. 26.-J.
"Fcxy" Hoagland. who the police say
is an ex-convict, was shot TO death here
to-eay ~ Sheriff Inomas Thinning OF
Perry County, after running amuck
with revolver at the Illinois Central
Depot, wounding three men and holding
up another.
None of the trio is thought to have
killed after he had fired on Sheriff
Thinning and deputy, wounding the
former in the arm.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Alleeed SLAYER Said to Confess

MORRISTOWN, N. j., Dec. 26.-Wal-
ter Heddy, twentyseven years old, to-
day confessed, according to county
authorities, that he killed William H
Lewis, a Civil War veteran, December
II Lewis was killed at his home, near
Hibernia, and $500, including a pension
payment, sto.en. The money was re-
covered to-day at spot indicated by
Heddy. the police say.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Mexico's Failure to Allow u. S.
Fuel Bases May Delay Flight

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. 26.-Failure
Of the Mexican government to grant
permission, at least up to to-day, for
the Un ted States government to use
Lower California and west Coast Mexi-
can ports as fuel bases for the aircraft
squadron which is scheduled to at
tempt fight from San Diego to Bal
boa, Canal Zone. may result in delay
ing the flight, set to start Tuesday
morning, it was ANNOUNCED here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

by tax and borrowing limitations as
they have been in the past, due to
large increases in their assessment
valuation, it was said that this was no
reason why tax burdens now should
be increased.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

>, ssisef En,pIoysDent AEracjes as> Tn
sI~yps ~ ysAssh w.1es,wfte sEip,oys@s
sAa ssesSssfui business cDncernss~-AdvL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Two Fires in One Day.

Two fires in Atlantic Monday gave
the fire department the most activity
it has had in weeks. The first call
was to the home of E. J. Pringey,
which was almost ruined by the
flames and water. The other fire
was at the w. H. Lindeman home
where the flames did small damage
to the roof.
Defective flues are supposed to
have caused both fires. The flames
at the Pringey home spread rapidly
and practically the entire roof was
burned away before the fire was put
ouut While the flames did not reach
the interior of the house, the large
amount of awter necessary to put
out the fire caused much damage to
the walls, ceiling and furniture.
Poor pressure from the water
mainse made it necessary to use the
fire truck pump. The pressure from
this was so great the firemep had
difficulty in controlling the hose.
Several of the firemen we're badly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Fire at state CapitoI.

Fire of undetermined origin,
starting in the executive chambers
of Lieut.. Gov Ernest r. Moore,
caused damage estimated at $4,000
TO the southwest wing of the state
house early Tuesday. and endan-
gered state records dating back fifty
years, including more than 45,0Oa
code annotations.
Prompt action of the fire depart
ment prevented the flames from
spreading to other parts of the
state house. Despite the fact the
code annotations and other records
were in the lieutenant governors
chambers when the fire started,
none were damaged
The fire was discovered at sos
a. m, when the nightwatch was
making his rounds. Opening the
door to the lieutenant governors
chambers, which is equipped with o
fire alarm report station, as are all
the offices in the state house, he
was met with burst of flames and
cloud of smoke. Although almost
overcome, he maintained presence
of mind, fighting his way to the
alarm box, which he turned in,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

MATTERS OF GENERAL IN
TEREsT FROM ALL OVER
THE STATE.
Sentenced to the Penitentiary.

Sentenced to the Penitentiary.
George Burns, in the district court
In Atlantic Saturday afternoon, was
sentenced by Judge Rockafellow to
five years in the Anamosa reforma
tory for the theft of sugar from a
freight car in the Rock Island rail-
road yards. Burns entered a plea of
guilty to the charge, when arraign-
ed. The theft was committed nearly
year ago. Burns made his escape,
leaving his wife and children behind.
He eluded arrest until this week,
when he was taken by the police at
Sioux Falls, S. ID. He was returned
to Atlantic Thursday.
Following an investigation by a
railroad detective and local officers
at the time of the theft, indictments
were returned against Burns and
Perry Shafer. The latter was arrest
ed and entered plea of guilty, re-
ceiving sentence of five years in
the Anamosa reformatory. He has
since been paroled.
Several sacks of sugar were stol-
en- from a box car by Burns and
Shaffer, and secreted in their homes.
Mrs. Burns was in the court room
when her husband was sentenced.
She took the affair calmly. Burns
was taken to Anamosa at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Skater Drowned in Pond

Skate marks on the ice leading
up to a large jagged hole told the
tragic story of the drowning of Chas.
Springer, son of Representative Ar
thur Springer, of Louisa county, in
a slough seven miles east of Wap-
clio Monday afternoon.
A trapper on the Muscatine
slough, as he pushed his hand sledge
along, noticed the marks that ended
in open water. He Immediately not
flied a gang working on a new Wap-
clio pumping station about mile
away, and search was started for the
body.
Young Springer was finally locat-
ed with graphing hooks under the
ice a few feet away from the hole.
He had started out to look after
timber interests of his father, and
to speed up the work had strapped
on his skates. The accident is sup
posed to have happened about 300
o'clock. The body was not recover
ed until $3.50 p. m.
Charles Springer was about rs
years of age and unmarried. He liv-
ed with his father. He enlisted in
Battery c of Muscatine during the
war
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

his will, Joseph Paup, brother of the
deceased man, has filed notice OF
contest of the will. w. L. Paup left
large estate, the major portion GO
ing to his wife. Besides the be-
queathment TO the church, he gave
considerable to charity,
Paup declares the will "procur-
ed by fraud and executed under dur
ess and undue influences" The OBJ
Jections also declare that w. l.. Paup
was not OF Sound mind" at the time
the will was executed.
pa1p was found dead in his chair
by his wife. She had retired, leaving
him reading his paper. 1t was three
o'clock in the morning when Mrs.
Paup found her husband Paup was
a resident of Shelby county for many
years and was an extensive land
owner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Steal Seven BarreIs Of Booze.

Officers in Council Bluffs are still
searching for two of the seven bar
rels Of alcohol, worth $4,000 stolen
from a Burlington train at Manawa
Friday night. Five of the precious
barrels have been recovered.
l.. A. Bigley, local character under
indictment for theft of automobile
tires, was arrested near where the
five barrels were found. He was
walking along the track toward the
barrels. Bigley mistook two officers
for companions, and signaled them.
This led to his capture.
The barrels were rolled from the
train as it halted mile north Of
Lake Manawa. The barrels were
thrown from the train while the lat
ter was moving. Five of the barrels
were scattered along the right of
way for a distance of five blocks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Robber Gives Himself Up.

Gordon Goss, of Logansport, Ind,
was taken from Newton to Rockwell
City, Monday, charged vita brutally
smuggling local business man a few
weeks ago and for discovery of
whose assailant the business men Of
fered large reward.
Goss arrived in Newton Friday
afternoon, was in poolroom Fri
day night and while there he saw
Chief OF Police Simpson. When
the chief left the poolroom, Goss
followed him out and trailed him
over to the fire station where he
asked the chief IL the city had a
place where he (Goss) could sleep.
He said he had been down to the
jail and mad asked for lodging, but
the sheriff had refused him a place
to sleep. The chief told him the
city furnished no free lodging. Goss
then asked Frank Baker IL he could
stay in the fire station, and Mr..
Baker explained that such permis-
sion could not be granted.
Goss then sat down in chair
and appeared to be in deep study
for about fifteen minutes. Finally
he looked up and said to Chief
Simpson:
Say, boss, I'd like to talk con-
fidentially to you minute"
They drew aside, and Goss then
said to the chief:
"I expect / will get twenty years
for this, but hit a fellow over the
head with gas pipe at Rockwell
City the first OF last month and took
$500 from him. I'm tired OF rum
ming around and want to give my
self up"
There was nothing else for the
chief to do but to place him in jail.
Communication with the authorities
at Rockwell City confirmed the
story to the effect that a man was
hit and robbed there the first Sun
day night in November and the des-
cription given fits Goss almost ex-
actly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

day morning when an automobile in
which he was riding with Dale Hop
ley, collided with loaded truck be-
ing driven by Ernest Johnson, farm
er. The collision occurred at
street intersection. The automobile
was badly damaged. Little damage
was done to the truck. Deus hurts
consist of bad bruises on the head
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

drenched. The fire occurred short
ly after 10 o'clock. The Lindeman
fire was about 2:30. 1t also was in
the roof. The fire was extinguished
by the use Of chemicals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
RoOsTERs FOR SALE.

I have a number OF White Rose
Comb Wyandotte ROSTERS for sale
at So each, If taken soon. Phone
31A31. Simon Foley. 49tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Opposes Brothers viii.

Alleging that w. l.. Paup, wealthy
Harlan man who left $4,000 to the
Methodist church of that place, was
of unsound mind when he executed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

Those who are trying to fix up
Leagues of their own particular
brand may find themselves denounc-
ed as boot-leaguers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

Lower prices are ahead-but they
certainly have got a long lead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Man Passes worthless checks.

Liberal rewards are being offered
for the apprehension of a young
man giving the name of Erwin Smith
who stole car at Villisca, brought
1t to Griswold, and later bought an
other car with worthless check.
Smith left the stolen car at local
garage for repairs. He said he was
working on a nearby farm. Later he
called for the car but the repairs
had not been completed. He then
bought Ford car, giving his check
in payment. The check proved to
be worthless.
Two Automobiles Collide.
John Dicus, well-known Griswold
man, was quite badly injured Mon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

House for rent. Webster. Phone
No. 80. 5O-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
HAVE FOR SAIL

Poland China sows priced reason
able. Andrew C. Nelson. soft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
Hemstitching, Picoting,
Plating and Buttons

Are you thinking about your
Xmas gifts yet? Why not get
them ready now? Many pretty
and inexpensive gifts can be
made from odd scraps of linen
or silk. Hemstitching makes a
substantial and neat finish in
to which one can crochet cas-
lily. 1t is just what you want
for doilies, center pieces, towel
-nds, dresser scarfs, pillow
cases, sheets, table cloths, nap
kins, luncheon sets, blouses,
camisoles, collar and cuff sets,
etc. The new bleached mus
lin bed spreads, shams and
curtains to match hemstitch
beautifully. Silk or linen hand
kerchiefs hemstitched make
pretty and attractive gifts.
Packages by Mail
Parcel post packages from
out of town patrons will re-
ceive prompt attention and
statement of cost will be made
to you so that remittance can
be sent pending return of the
goods. Be sure 20 have your
name and address on outside
Of package.
7l-- WRITE
Mrs. Harry Hartzner
2O1 West First Street
INDIANOI.A, IOWA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-10
FRANCE, APPALLED, BY
s- TONE OF ALLIED NOTES
General Sarrail and M. Paineve, Former Premier, Are
7 in Favor of the Immediate Evacuation of Frank
fort and the Other Occupied Rhine Cities.

admitted that the occupation of the
Rhine towns was a mistake. 1t would
have been better If we had occu
pied the Ruhr district. which at least
would have been practical advan-
tagc.
The evacuation OF Frankfort and
other cities and occupation of the
Ruhr district instead is still posi-
bic. but only through an agreemcn;
between France and Germany.r
The entente cordiaic is cndan-
Ecred. but no; yet broken. 1t must
be hoped that the conversations in
London and Paris will succeed in
Revealing an alliance which, having
lasted throughout the war, could, not
cease suddenly without involving
warlikc complications"
NJ Louis Rarthou. also former Pre-
mier. says: The situation is grave,
but am not ahle to express my opin-
ion on the British note 10 France re-
garding French action in Germany.
have been requested by Premier
Millerand TO observe silence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-10
AGAIN SAYS HE WOULD
NOT ACCEPT NOMINATION
Hoover, In Letter to HoSton Democrat,
Rcstntcs IIis Determine

NEW YORK, April o. Herbert
Hoover today stated definitely that
he would not accept the Democratic
nomination for the presidency. lie
made the statement in the following
telegram. sent TO Chandler NJ. Wood.
OF 40 State Street. BOSTON:
Your published letter asking If /
would accept the Democratic nomina-
ton has been received by me this
morning. and / appreciate the i'm
piled compliment. I gather that it
was written prior to statement of
mine last Saturday which appeared In
Boston and other papers
You Will no doubt, therefore. now
appreciate that the answer TO your
inquiry is no."