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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
4. B, |MILLARD
PASSES away
Had Lived in This COmmun-
ity for Cd Years.
Died Saturday
Night.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Came to Hamilton County
With his Parents in
1885.
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Arthur =. Millard, one of the best
known citizens Of Hamilton county
passed to his rest at the family home
OH Division street Saturday night
shortly before II o'clock, following ar
illness of nine months.
Mr.. Willard was a pioneer of Hamil-
ton county, having spent here all but
six of the seventy and one-half years
allotted to him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

tai will again fiow into the vitality ne
cessary development of railroad facil-
titles.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Miller Pledges His Aid
I'm Prevention OF Crime

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 90
Governor-elect Nathan l.. Miller
brought up the subject of the
crime epidemic in New York to-
night at q partisan dinner
here at which he was the guest
Of honor
Il do not know just how far a
Governor can 20 to aid In check
ing a situation of this kind he
said, "but ! pledge myself to as
sist in every way in the enforce
mcnt of all laws for the preven-
ton of crime"
He said that the state should
heed the warning which Secretary
Houston Of the Treasury Depart
ment sounded before the Senate
Finance Committee, whom he told
of the $1,000, O,000 900 deficit which
the national government faced.
For his part, he said, he would
make every effort to reduce the
expenditures Of the state govern
ment.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Special cable to Tn, Tribune

NNOtrlENt, lJ-V. New Ofh lribuuS ltt.
PARIS, Dec. GA reconciliation
has taken place between Premier Lloyd
George and Lord Northclitfe, publisher
Of The London Times and other news
papers, according to Paris gossip. This
piece of political information, which
had not as yes become public prop
erty. is expected to have Il profound
effect on British policy and 1t is be-
lievcd its effects will not long be
delayed.
The Premier and the publisher have
not spoken Il kind word of each an
other since the memorable occasion, a
wear or more ago. when Lloyd George
told Parliament that Lord Northclffe
behaved like a spoiled child. who
thought he had called the peace con-
ference and who did not think peace
could be made without his help. The
Northclitfe papers have since said
equally, if not more, unkind things
about the Premier.
Gradual Support Expected
Rumor, however, says that both have
found it too much of strain to live
at cnmity. They have now agreed in
prime pile on reconciliation. No sud
de~ change of front may be made by
either side, but IA change of policy
will be brought about gradually
Lord Northclife, it is now said 1s
convinced that Lloyd George is the
only leader In British national life
worth considering. He has como to
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Farm Tariff
Bill Menaced
By Filibuster
Senate Democrats Prepare
Vigorous Fight on Meas
ure Granting Protection
to Agricultural A Products

From the Tribunc's Washington Barecu
" WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - Senate
Democrats are getting ready for a fiji
buster, If necessary, to defeat the
emergency bin for a tariff or agricul-
tural products. This became evident
to-day. In fact, the tilibuster was &C
tualy begun by Senator Harrison, of
Mississippi, who objected to second
reading OF the bill when it was sent
over from the House TO the Senate He
thus prevented its reference to the
Finance Committee for one legislative
day.
The Democratic steering committee,
called by Senator Hitchcock Of Ne
braska, held a meeting recently and de-
cided to oppose the bill. At the time
it was admitted by Republican leaders
that they expected the measure to be
blocked. In view OF the tactics to day
the indications that the bill will be
prevented from passage or from coming
TO vote are more plain than ever.
time they could force the bill to vote,
hut, inasmuch as they are anxious to
pass all the appropriation bills before
March A, they have not unlimited time
Tor consideration of tariff.
1t was early in the session this af-
ternoon that the tariff measure was
sent TO the Senate from the House
Senator Harrison, after first reading,
promptly objected to second reading.
Under the rules, this forced the bill
over to the next leg slative day, which
will be Monday, and prevented refer
ence to the Finance Committee.
The bill viii be read for the second
time Monday, and then, under the
rules, can be referred.
Senator Harrison, however, intcrro-
gated Senator Smoot closely just be-
fore adjournment Of the Senate this
evening about plans for consideration
Of the tariff measure by the Senate for
next week
He was told by Senator Smoot there
would be no general finance committee
Committee would be heard. Senator
Harrison left the Impression he would
try TO block things Monday if possible
by calling for quorum at time when
many Senator'S VIII be out Of town for
short holiday vacations.
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado. in the
course of the day said he would offer
many amendments to "this iniquitous
embargo bill"
Senator Gay, Of Louisiana, insisted
sugar was as much entitled as any
other agricultural product to protec-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Lloyd George and Nortfcliffe
Said to Have Buried Hatcl,et

the conclusion lhat Lloyd George
should remain Premier foe another
seven yeats or more. Lloyd George
also would be happier without the
continued attacks by the NurthclitFe
press He is prepared to buy off these
attacks by forgiving and forgettiog
Lord Ncrthclite is once again expected
TO become q goYetnnefta! power IN
the land
Lloyd George has diligently sought to
break up the Augl French antt-L!oyd
George bloc, which was gradually grow-
ing up under the Northcife leadership.
The Paris Matin. which was in close
alliance with The London Times, also
published virulcnt attacks on Lloyd
George. which made the Premier furi-
GUS. Lloyd George is credited with a
desire to break up this combination at
all costs. At any rate ii is certain that
short time ago all relations between
the Matn and The Times were sund-
cred The Mathis London connection
was left in The AR and new arrange
ments have been made only recently
with The London Daily telegram. Lord
Northclitic on his. side. changed over
TO the Petit Parisien, which heuceforth
becomes the center of his French news
service.
The Lloyd George -Northclitfc recon
ciliation also, according TO Paris gos-
sir, WAS egected over the head Of II
Wickham Steed, who, it is understood.
will vacate the editorship of The Times.
He will be replaced by Sir Campbell
Stuart. it is said.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Irish Peace Negotiations
May Bring a Truce Soon
Archbishop CIune Reported 10
Have Appointment With Lloyd
George: Secret Moves Made

LONDON, Dec 23.-The intermedi-
aries who for several weeks have been
ouietly trying to bring together the
imperial government and Irish repre-
sentatives for the eventual arranging Of
q truce in Ireland are not ceasing their
endeavors despite the near approach OF
Christmas, which, it was hoped, would
mark the cessation Of the long con-
tinued reign of terror.
Archbishop Clune, Of Perth, Western
Australia, whose activities in Ireland
and London are believed to have an I'M
portant bearing on the preliminary ne
gotiations, has returned here and is re
ported to have an appointment with the
Prime Minister, but he has refused to
discuss the prospects Of a settlement.
In other quarters, however, it is init
mated that the negotiations now going
on behind the scenes may be expected
to come into the open at any moment
with an established common ground for
actual peace parleys.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
French Crisis
lnpends Over
German Debt
Fall of Leygues Ministry
Seen Within a Month
on Account of Its Views
on Reparations Payments
By Ralph Courtney
Special Gable to The Tribune

Copyright, 1920 New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Dec. 23.--A political crisis
frdught with danger to the present
French government s impending over
the German reparatlons question. In
brlet, Germany can be asked to pay
only half or one-third of the repara-
ton which the public expects TO be
demanded Of it.
The reparations commission has been
approached secretly With tho request
that it moderate its demands on Ger
many. A week ago the total sum fixed
fo' the different governments was more
thAn 450 900, 100000 gold marks, max
ing, with the interest on annuities
covering thirty years, about 100000
100000 marks. This means no less
han about 100000 100000 marks at
the present rate Of exchange
!, Politicians Appalled,
Nothing, it is said, can be gained
~ the publication of such hopeless
figures. Even allowing a considerable
dininution, it would be necessary for
the Germans to pay something like
2oc ooo,oOo,OO0 marks yearly. The
brussels conference has set seide such
In possible theories and faces the fact
that Germany cannot possibly be asked
to pay IN money and kind more than
100000 900 to 1900, 100000 marks
yearly at the maximum. and that Ger
many can hope to pay only if the
Aires help her buy raw materials
French politicians who hold these
views, are appalled, by the difference
between what the public expects to
get and what can bc obtained. They
are. therefore, very nervous concern
lng the political situation, it being
taken for granted that Premic r
Leygues's ministry may fall during the
coming month.
it is feared that if Poincare comes
lnto power he may, with thr present
Natlonalist Chamber behind him, de-
mahd fullllmcnt Of Frances claims
to The last penny. Millerand, who sees
thr ANTIQUITIES of the situation and
personally favors a policy of concilia-
ton, VIII, il is unoerstood look for
man who is at the same time friendly
20 the Allies and conciliatory toward
the Germans
Politicians express the opinion that
the situation probably will result in
neW elections and that the President
o. the republic may, at any time, with
the approval of the Senate, decide to
dissolve the present Chamber.
nc HioiHcHt "neH me thOrny qucS-
tion Of rcparations Kiust be settled is
approaching fast. Premier Leygues
Lloyd George and Gio!itti probably will
meet at Cannes shortly. and the con-
ference Of experts, which has just adj
journed at Brussels. will meet again
January 10, instead Of five days later
as originally proposed.
The finance ministers and the AL
/ lied delegates are also expected te
meet the Germans q. Geneva, Fcbru-
nry Is, at the latest, which will be
just after the Siesian plebiscite.
French politicians are in state OF
l.crvcs and it Is impossible to tell wha,
may happen 1t is doubtful whcthc,
Tn, French government has tn" courage
TO tell the truth, which is, that Ger.
nany cannot be asked to pay half O,
! even third Of the amount which the
lcparations commission will declare
Germany owes.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Remorse- Stricken Judge Lifts
Christmas Ban From 3 Bows
Jersey Recorder Leaves Dinner and Rushes Hatless
to Homes of Youngsters to Revoke Sen
tence After Many Protests

WEST ORANGE, n. j.. Dec. 90
Santa Claus made preliminary visit
here this evening. There were no pat
ter OF hoofs no elin bells; nor did the
jolly old saint wear his white whiskers
and fur boots, nor carry pack. Never
theless, he LETT peace and good will IN
four homes in the st. Cloud section of
this community which had not known
peace since Recorder John B. Lander
last week sentenced three boys, ten,
eleven and twelve years old, to forego
Christmas presents and Christmas fes-
tivities.
The homes are those Of the three
boys and of Recorder Lander himself
Things hadn't been just right in any of
them since sentence was passed on the
culprits, and they had been getting
worse steadily as Christmas drew
nearer. Every mail brought letters to
the recorders home protesting against
the punishment metcd ont to the boys,
especially that part of it which ex-
cluded them from Christmas.
The writers seemed to think that
there was a certain sacred affinity be-
tween children and Christmas which it
would be quite as sacrilegious to pro
fame as was the act Of the boys them
selves when they stuffed the dominic S
automobile lamps with sand and plum
dered the St Cloud school. 1t was a
silly notion, but it preyed upon the
recorders mind to such an extent that
ne barely touched his dinner this eve
ming and announced that he was sick
and was going to bed.
He didn't go Immediately. however.
Instead he went out on his porch and
watched people Fastening homeward
from the station in the soft radiance
Of the moon. Every group was chat
ting and laughing excitedly, as if on
the eve of some gay event. Parcels
protruded from every pocket and were
clasped under every arm. Holly glis-
tened and glowed in passing automo O.
biles and in the Hospitality unshaded
windows that shone on every side. A
brilliant star in the west that dehed
the rising moon winked at the Re-
corder with merry boldness.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24

Recorder Lander. hatless, dinnerless
and peaceless, stumped up and down
his porch muttering: "ldiots Senti-
mental idiots"
The star winked again just as Re-
corder Lander pivoted in his sentry 60
and instead Of completing the turn he
stumped stolidly down the steps and
out into the moonlight among the
hurrying, chattering groups and the
whirring hoily-laden motor cars
straight toward the star that was low
in the west
His course also was straight toward
the three houses where gloom hudoled
beside the yule log, and three small
boys, ten, eleven and twelve years old
looked forward to Christmas for the
first time in their lives with numb
despair.
1t was Santa Claus himself that was
stalking along through the moonlight
hatless, dinnerless and pcaceless, but
not one Of the hurrying groups that
slowed their pace to gaze after the
strange, muttering figure guessed it,
and Recorder Lander himself was in
100 much OF turmoil to suspect it.
Only the star, low in the west, knew
and it wnked again.
Needless Of precedent, Santa plodded
boldly to one front door after another
until he had visited all three of the
other Christmasless houses, leaving at
each the same icrky, stilted message
Sorry he said; got to reconsider
that sentence. Ought not to do it
sentimental idiocy-but, well, it's all
off so far az Christmas is concerned
Let 'em sit up as late rs they want to
Christmas Eve, get ali the presents
anybodyll give 'em, eat all the turkey
and cranberry sauce and candy thew
can hold, and then-sentimenta idiocy
pack 'em off to bed at $50 Christ
mas night and every night after that
just as | told them in court"
The star sank behind the hills in
the west as the Recorder delivered the
message for the last time. He didn't
even notice it. There was a peaceful
JOY in the moonlie scene that DOS
sessed his soul. Blu. not his body.
MY world" exclaimed the Recorder
as he strobe toward the CHEEKY win
dows of his own home, "but I'm
hungry! And no hat, too. I wonder
If there's any of that pie left"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Enright Calls 2O0Police
From Special Details to
Fight Crime in Streets
Crime Forces Mexican
To Send Home for Aid

Ramon P. de Negri, Mexican
Consul General IN New York
City, viewing with alarm the &C
tivity Of thugs and bandits here
during recent weeks, has taken
steps to guard against an inva-
sion Of his premises.
He did not appeal to Commits
sioner Enright or Mayor Hylan,
but took the matter up directly
with President Obregon at Mexico
City.
In q cablegram sent to Presi-
dent Obregon, which was received
at Mexico City yesterday, the
Consul General asked permission
to employ special consulate police.
He said the undisturbed freedom
Of New York criminals made such
a step seem advisable.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Flying Police
Take Suspect
In Air Battle
Plane Bearing Alleged
Fugitive Riddled With
Bullets Near Winnipeg
in Thrilling Encounter
Special D:spotch 70 IT,. T,,,,,n,

Npecl0E D'Spotch 10 The Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. %. - Machine
guns of an airplane manned by mem
bers Of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police and private detectives riddled q
plane piloted by Joseph H. Gadbury,
alleged confidence man, forcing him
to land near Winnipeg and resulting
in his capture, Minneapolis police
learned to-day.
Gadbury, wanted in Britt, Iowa, on
a charge Of forgery and obtaining
money under false pretenses, is held in
Winnipeg jail. The police intend TO
return him to the Iowa city for prose
cution.
Cadbury whose brother. f. G. Cad
bury, lives at the Majestic Hotel, IN
this city, formerly was an aviator and
served in the World War. His home
is in Tama, Iowa.
Establishing himself in Britt and
promising farmers OF that community
to build an airplane factory, Gadbury
obtained approximately $4,000, it is
alleged. He also is charged with pass
ing worthless checks totalling 1880
after which he started for Minneapolis
and Winnipeg in an airplanc.
Cadbury w@s forced to land at En-
erson, Mimi, near the Canadian Dor
der, where his ship underwent repairs
Meantime private detectives from Iowa
were on his trail
Arriving in Winnipeg these detec-
tives obtained cooperation of the Cana
dian police, starting from Winnipeg
in an airplane to capture Gadbury.
En- route to Emerson they met Cad
bury in his plane, and an aerial battle
riya!ing an engagement i'll war was
fought.
The propeller of Gadbury's machine
was damaged, the gasoline tank pune
tured and the fuselage riddled by ma
chine gun bullets before the fugitive
landed and was captured, police say.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Lawyer RenOunces Party
When Held Up by Police
through With Democrats, He
Announces, as They Search
Christmas Package

"afren IcConihe, d former city
Aegs VI Troy, \. T., whose law Offices
sss II Tie Guaranty Trust Building, at
kNfh Avenue and Forty third Street,
ssS IN his way ~ his nome at the
''s,si Plaza last light With q package
= tnrizfmas tree ornaments under his
~ #aen pa,rclman z,opped him and
ssts.anosJ saat he open the bundle.
~. dcCrnihe refused and was taken
ne Eat filty-Arst Street police sta
IN ~nere ne orened the bundle, al
z,,'Dsh he protestNd against the action
ne police hnd renounced the Dem
,eztic party.
iasrs's 10 an which permits a pa-
ss's'nan " open Ii parcel respec,a-
e'tizen ia carrying" zaid SIr Nc
'ns " Lieutenant Iurray. "It'g
st,'a''on II cstlzen's constitutional
| ! am tn ex-iudge from Troy,
!. ~ fatner mas Mayor II Troy. /
~s's been 4 Democ1at for twenty-nY Ye
sssi5 / lon't know whose orders
ad ,eafsd thig sugineg~~Hyian'e. sup
s.ss~opt say non tnat Pm through.
= ~ and for all, with the Democrats
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Negro Bandits
Captured After
Siege in Barn
Beat and Rob New York
Man, Shoot Detective and
Hold Off Posse Hours
With Victims Pistol
LyncIling Is Threatened
Two Prisoners Are Under
Heavy Guard in Jail
at South Norwa!k. Conn.

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn. Dec. %.
Toward jackson and Harry Jones,
negroes. acussed of robbery, shooting q
policeman and escaping from custody
arc under heavy guard in the jail
here. Septries patrol the vicinity of
the jail as precaution against. lynch
ing, theats Of which were freely made
when the negroes were brought into
town to-day.
The hold-up Of which they are ac-
cused, their ruthless assault on the
detective from whom they escaped and
the desperate resistance they offered
when cornered again, formed climax
to series Of robberes and burglaries
in which one gangster has been killed
and another wounded, which aroused
even staid citizens to threats OF
violence.
New Yorker Attacked
jackson and Jones were arrested
early this morning as the assailants
of James B. Toner, New York auto
mobile salesman who was robbed and
beaten into insensibility here on his
way home, shortly after midnight.
Judge Vosburgh held the negroes IN
$4,000 bail each on charge of high
way robbery They were turned over
to Detective Sergeant Thomas Hunt,
who handcufYed them and started with
them in an automobile for the Bridge
port Jail. They managed to slip their
manacles and thrust Hunt from the
seat, face down in the bottom OF the
car.
Taking his revolver one Of them shot
him in the back. Then they took what
ammunition Hunt had in his pocket,
abandoned the car and the wounded
detective and started across country
for the peat swamp, one of the widest
bits of country along the Post Road.
Motorists discovered the car and the
wounded man and telephoned for as
sistance. Hunts wound is not regard
ed as serious and he was able to tell
what had happened and point out the
direction taken by the fugitives. Posses
we're organized and a call was issued
for the mobilization Of the two home
defense companies here
Taking cover on the rocky, wooded
hillside, the man hunters spread out
until they had surrounded the barn.
Then they called on the negroes to
surrender. The only response was
another burst Of firing.
Negroes Surrender
Toward sundown 1t was noticed that
the shots of the posse no longer drew
the fire of the negroes.
1t was the opinion OF most of the
ocsiegers that their fire had killed both
negroes. Just before the nnal rush
with which they intended TO carry the
barn, however. ..the door opened and the
two negroes walked out, their hands
held above their heads in token Of sur
rsn,Ipr
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
kansans May Be Tried for
Cigarette Gift 10 Harding
Inquiry Also involves Women
Who Sent Smokes" TO
Wounded Soldiers

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 23.-Richard ].
Hopkins. Attorney General. to-day for
ma!!y requested attorneys Of A.chison
and Shawnee counties to investigate re
ported violations Of the state anti
cigarette Law and institute prosecutions
If evidence warrants.
Nineteen Atchison men each con-
tributed 10 cents toward fund foS IL
carton of cigarettes sent as gift to
President-e Harding, while prom
inent Topeka women and the local
American Legion post have sent Gig
arctic gifts to disabled soldiers at
Camp Funston and in the Topeka State
Hospital, according to information re
ceived BY the Attorney General. Both
the gift and sale OF cigarettes are
illegal in Kansas.
FLORIDA INFORMATION AT
Atlantic Coast Limo Railroad Office 1145
Broadway G2d .t.) Tel. Longacre 5ssb.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Earthquake in Tennessee
Persons in Several Towns Awak-
encd bv RunbIings al , A. VI.

LOCKWOOD, Tenn, Dec. 24.-An
earthquake OF considerable violence &C
eompanied by rumble as Of thund er
was felt here and ct other towns as
far south as Spring City at o'clock
this morning.
At Hartman many persons were
awakened by the rocking of their
homes, while Glen Alice, five miles
south os Rockwood, reported that the
entire village was aroused by the dis
turbance, which lasted several seconds.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
British to Trade With Russia
Lloyd George Announces Agree
ment With Soviet Envoy

Yrons 7he Trttunc's European Bureau
Copyright. 1870. SEN York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 23.--Prcmier Lloyd
George tonight told the House Of Com
m ons that the government had made al
agreement With Lconid Krassin, Boil
snevik trade emissaly, the terms Of
which would be incorporated during
the Commons recess, in the CONNER
cial treaty with the Soviet government.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24

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fss A,nssrs " ne worlds hest nstnfsrs' car .
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New-York tribune., 1920-12-24

Inspectors on Carpet
Chief Inspector William J. Lahev
summoned to his Office at Police Head
quarters all twenty-five district rs
spectors in the greater city. He ad-
monished them TO tour their districts
frequently and TO insist that captains
under them enforce compliance on tho
part OF thsir suboydinstss With Do.