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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-02
Actress Hurled to Death.

Philadelphia Jan. 1.-Miss veneta
Fitzhugh. "a years old, New York
actress. recently returned from Lon
don. was hurled sixty feet over a
bridge here today and instantly killed
when an automobile IN which she
was riding crashed into the bridge
railing. Several other persons In the
machine suffered minor injuries,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-02
Two Billion Crowns Made
In America for Rumania

London, Jan. 1.-The American
government has notified Rumsnia
that a transport is enroute with two
billion crowns in paper money,
printed in America, according to a
dispatch from Bucharest
As soon as the new money arrives
the government will withdraw the
currency issued during German oc-
cupancy. the dispatch added.
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Big British Deficit.

London, Jan. 1.-The treasury deficit
for the nine months ending December
81 is f429, ,729 900, it was announced to-
day Revenues totaled f696, ,252, 900,
while expenditures were fl,125. .9S1, ,0O0.
according to the statement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-02
100000 Blaze at Erie, Pa.

Erie, Pa, Jan. Fire Of unknown
origin destroyed one of the, main
buildings of the Erie Car Works early
today, causing loss estimated at
more than 100000 TWO injured city
firemen are in hospitals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-02
Jewel Theft of $4,000.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. L-Burglars to-
day entered the home Of Grifhth o.
Ellis. publisher Of the American Boy
magazine, and stole sz5.op worth Of
jewelry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-02
Shoots Friend for New Year.

Boonton. n. J.. Jan LIS. vocchio.
according to the police. celebrated
New Year early today by shooting
and seriously wounding his fzaenA
Dominic DodefA duz1ng . pertE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-02

Calling on the women of America
to unite against high prices in 1890,
Miss Florence King. president Of the
National Woman's Association of
Commerce, yesterday sent a New
Year greeting to every local Of the
organization and to evey State head
quarters.
No New Year resolutions will cut
the high cost of living Miss King
said.
Get on the firing line against this
high cost and buy judiciously- Then
watch the river of supply back up
over the dam and break the prices.
THE power is yours in 1920 as
never before. Use it and tell your
men to use it,"
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Theodore Roosevelt

You cannot fan 20 worship his memory
after readine his letters 20 hts chiidren
Every morning In The Herald
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Male Vamps Busy at Sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia.-Automobiles driy-
ell by male vamps through the
streets of Sioux City at night have
caused the downfall of more girls
than dance halls, cabarcts and shows
combined, according to Chief of Po-
lice Earl Morgan.
THE hunt for girls begins late in
the afternoon" he said, "and eX-
tends until midnight. Using auto
mobiles to stall members Of the OPP
posite sex has proven itself to be a
successful method, for the ride on a
warm moonlight night is a lure that
is apparently hard to Withstand.
"It is hard to estimate the num-
Der of acquaintance that have
sprung up from the automobile lure, "
said Chief Morgan, "but it is safe
% say that nearly 90 per cent of the
Dc linquencies in the conduct of both
present day youths and girls in the
city are due to the number and popu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07

Knoxville, Ia.-While tearing
down an old frame coalhouse, back
CT the Candy Kitchen on West Main
street yesterday, Tom Williams rn-
earthed case of ffty-two half
lint bottles Of pure whiskey
Mr.. Williams was engaged in tear
ing up the floor of the building and
happened to strike a bottle with his
pick. He uncovered the flooring
carefully and found the case to be
half rotted away, but the bottles
fall and in fine shape.
Mr.. Williams says he does not
know how it was found out about
tie find so soon, but that thirty
minutes after he had made the strike
tbout thirty made appearance. all
thirsty and with their lips smacking.
The store, back of which the case
was found, was for years a drug
store, and It is thought that during
one of the raids twenty or twenty
FIVE years ago. the case was conceal
ed under the flooring Of the coal
Louise and later was forgotten.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Neck Encircled by Long Reptile.

Knoxville, Ia.-Gerald Dixon, a
young man of this city, underwent a
terrible experience on the Des
Moines river, when a snake coiled
around his neck, while the young
man was asleep. The snake was a
four foot one and was either a gar
ter or bull snake.
Mr.. Dixon with other companions,
was spending the day at the river
and had gone to sleep. One of the
other boys happned to glance up and
saw the snake coiled twice around
Dixon's neck and arms, with its
head weaving back and forth before
his face. A forked stick was secured
and the snake was uncoiled Just
tefore Dixon awoke. The snake was
not killed.
Mr., Dixon did not suffer anything
more than a few marks on his neck,
where the reptile had coiled itself
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Woman Drinks Lye.

Fort Dodge, Ia-Mrs. Clarence L.
Stiles, 10 Fourteeneh street north,
G;ed of complications following the
drinking Of quantity o. I've three
weeks ago in an attempt to end her
life after nearly binding her hus-
band with part of the same solution.
The body was taken to Now Virginia
Iowa, for burial today, accompanied
by her husband and two children.
Mrs Stiles, on June 8, crazed by a
flt OF temporary insanity, believed
the result of the death of her sister,
Ms. z. I. Sickle a week previous,
and several relations before that
time, poured solution Of the lye
into the face of her husband, lying
asleep in bed at 6 a. m. and then
drank quantity Of the solution in
an attempt to commit suicide.
For days both husband and wife
were in precarious condition. Mrs.
Stiles was not expected to recover.
Physicians believed that the lining of
her stomach was burned to such an
extent that proper digestion was i'm
possible and she died practically
from lack of nourishment and in
testinal trcuble. e..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Walk From Ohio to Iowa.

Shenandoah, Ia.-Dressed in h:k-
ing toys and carrying packs two
young college girls, Miss Elizabeth
Eolon and Miss Lucia Howell of
Davis City, Ia, walked from Ohio
where they are attending school to
their home in Iowa.
These, young women came to
Shenandoah to VISIT their cousin,
Miss Gertrude Bolon, a student at
summer school.
The girls are fond of outdoor life
and especially hiking. They con-
ceived the idea of walking home and
covered some days as much as
twenty miles. They were treated with
respect and kindness and spent many
rights at farmhouses.
Miss Bolon and Miss Howell are
- and 20 years old. They have been
students at state college in Ohio.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Stole Iowan's Car. 7TEW

Monday F. w. Reed and Leo C.
Stone drove to- Minneapolis in the
formers large Buick with the eXpec-
teton of Mr. Reed and the children.
who were visiting in South Dakota,
joining them there either Tuesday
or Wednesday-but they didn't.
Tuesday they drove over to ST. Paul
and attended a show, leaving the
car, locked, along with dozens Of
others on the street and when they
came out the car was gone. The po
lice were at once notified but up till
The time the gentlemen came home
Wednesday nothing had been heard
of the missing car. The car was in
sured but the amount will not near
ly replace it. Another Iowa car was
stolen there the same evening
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
MODEL PENITENTIARY.
All Cells Have Sunlight and Cafe
terra System Installed.

Sunlight for every cell and ind
vidual wash bowls and hot and cold
water are conveniences to be foand
within the walls of the new cylindr-
ical state prison at Statesville, Ill.
The prison house, the first of its
kind in the world, gives one the i'm
preston upon entrance OF being an
aviary. Every cell has been provided
with ninety minutes OF sunlight,
coming either direction through a
skylight. This universal distribution
Of sunlight accomplished by slight
curve in the skylight was figured by
Forest Ray Moulton, professor of as
tronomy at the University of Chica-
&C.
The cafeteria system, another nav
idea of prison life, has been installed.
Most of the eatables are supplied
from the 1900 acre honor farm up
on which the prison is located.
The PAS cells which are all alike
are built of concrete with cork in
sulation in the walls. The doors Of
the cells are double locked. They can
lie automatically locked by a hydrau-
lie oil control and then the guard
comes around and locks each cell
separately. They can be opened in
dividually.
In the center of the prison is
tower from where the guards can
watch the movements of all prison.
ers.
At night the outside of the prison
is lighted up with brilliant electric
lights by which the guard in the
center of the round prison house
can see everything that is going on
in front of the windows.
The prison is surrounded with
circular concrete wall 331A feet
high, IA inches thick at the top and
"A inches thick at the bottom. The
New York state building commits
sion has adopted this idea and ex-
Poets to enclose Sing Sing with
similar wall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
PRETTY GIRL BURGLAR.
Eighteen-Year-Old Miss Caught
After Robbing Business Firm.

Des Moines, Ia.-Pretty Birdie
Ollie, is year old stenographer, is
being held at the city Jail on a
charge of breaking and entering a
building at night time, preferred by
Acting Chief Of Detectives Peterson.
The young woman. according to
the police, was discovered Friday
right by officer Chambers crouching
On the stairs leading to the base
ment of the Tire Sales company's
store at 905 Locust. 1t is claimed she
broken in the back door, pried up the
lid of the cash box and, had $50 in
Yer possession taken from the box.
officer Chambers was led to tnves-
tigate when he found the door open
and the glass broken. He called the
manager of the store A. Fl. Wilma
Choir, who refused to file charges
against the girl. She was taken to
the station, and according to Chief
Peterson, make a clean breast of
the affair.
II wanted the money" said she
when questioned as to her motive
Then, the officer stated, she recount
ed in detail how she had carried out
her plan of entering the building.
She admitted that she had been en-
rloyed by the Tire Sales Company
in the past addressing envelopes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Seven Acres Watermelons.

In farming as we'll as in other
things the day of the specialist has
arrived and many Fayette County
farmers have and are realizing it.
One of those who realized it several
years ago and has profited very
much thereby is George Moore, who
lives just south of Oelwein across
from the city park. Mr. Moore has
specialized in watermelons for &
rnmber Of years. Last year he had
three acres of melons, and this year
he has seven acres. The vines are
now we'll up, and many of them have
ctarted to run. some already having
reached out three feet. This
hot weather and Monday nights
shower will make them grow like the
proverbial weeds.
When the melons are ripe, George
is alleged to live right down in the
patch. He says he don't mind giving
a man a melon once in a while, but
1t makes him darn mad" to have
some go through the patch, cruch-
ing vines and breaking green melons.
With his excellent location on the
main road he has each year managed
tc clear a neat sum from his patch,
and this year hopes to do better, for
everyone likes to eat rich, ripe
ons and George raises that kind.
-Oelwein Iowan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Fayette County PAYS More Damages

A settlement has been made with
James Chapman of West Branch, for
merly of West Union, by the board
of supervisors, they agreeing that
the county is to pay Mr.. Chapman
$4,000 and costs in his damage suit
fer SIC. 600. The case grew out of a
fridge accident in Westfeld town
ship a year ago last March, when
DR.. Darnell and his driver, Mr.. Chap
man, were injured when a bridge
went down. Each sued for $4,000.
DIR. Darnell getting a verdict from a
jury in Chickasaw county for $4,000.
Included in the proceedings of the
board of supervisors, as will be Motto
ed in the Official report, was the pay
nent of $3,276.S0 to DR.. Darnell in
full of the judgment of the verdict.
West Nnion Argo Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Oldest Pencil in U. s.

Mrs. c. N. Williams, 1859 South
Main street, Los Angeles, owns what
she believes to be the oldest pencil
in the United States. This pencil was
Lsed at the democratic national con
Vettion held in Chicago in 1884
the convention at which Grover
Cleveland was first nominated for
the presidency of the United States.
John Vest, nephew of Senator Vest
OF Missouri, was official clerk at the
convention and used the pencil.
After the historic meeting he gave 1t
10 Mrs. Williams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Farmer Has Frenl, Chicken.

Tama, Ia.-Charles Conrad, east
Of Tama, has a Buff Rock chicken
seven weeks old which is uncommon
II freakish. having four feet and
three wings. The two extra feet are
Joined at the extreme point of the
third wing which is on the chick
ems back between the two regular
wings, but farther back. The chick
IN, Mr., Conrad says, is a good eater,
active and appears perfectly healthy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
aIity of machines.

1dllty Oh machines.
Everyone knows how these ac-
quaintances spring up. The slow
drive down Fourth street by one or
more boys in a machine, the meeting
Of several girls, the smile, wink of
the eye, the answering smile and a
sight nod of the head, the stopping
CT the machine while the girls get in
and then the ride.
From all indications" concluded
Chief Morgan, 1.-The present day
automobile hunt is every bit as
clever and as deadly morally as some
CT the German outrages reported
during the world war"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Iowa Bank Robbed of So, 900.

Shenandoah, LA carload of
bandits in a Cole automobile, who
blew the vault in the Shenandoah
Savings bank at Shenandoah, la.
last night and took SO 900 in cash
are headed for Des Moines.
The sheriff at Shenand oah stated
that the men were seen around town
during the day, Wednesday.
The bandits drilled the combina-
ton off the vault and gained en-
trance. Tracks of the car were found
in the rear of the bank building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Fare and Half to State Fair.

Special railroad rates from all
points in Iowa to Des Moines dur
ing state fair week have been Sc
cured from the Western Passenger
association, A. R. Corey, secretary of
the state fair board announced yes
'.iay, The rate will be fare and
one-half for round trip ticket, for
all fares amounting to 81 or more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Sugar Low at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Ia.-Proof that the COM
ml nifty is sugar-hungry is found in
the sale by a local store of a car
load OF sweets in two hoUr,' The
shipment, which retailed at $21.43
a hundred pounds, contained COO
bag 1t was sold by the bag. The
retail price aggre gated $12,S5
car lot was bought months ago.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-30
| CHURCH DAY A WEEK
Every Wednesday AFTER Jauuar, I:
to IIc cOtp~crNcsi--<ooud Lunch
tp start orr Program

Wednesday will hu Il SignItcd and
observed as."all church day in the
work of the FIRST Methodist church
each week beginning Wednesday
January ~. AS many church Of
pauiyHtions as can arrange To do So
viii hold their meetings ON Wrducs.
day afternoon and all families OF
the church Will be invited to Join in
he family dinner aud devotional
services In the evening
An Crurch day 'on January - Will
hcgin with n noundaN luncheon Tor
the "buow- out" committee, and or
E,niaatiou of men or the church who
get In touch with new men arrivals
In the city and invite tn ~ tu Join
In the work ~ the church. Ladies.
\id societies will meet IN tn after.
noon and dinner viii he served at &
o'clock. AZ $40. there viii hc held
separately clhsscs In teachers train.
ing to bc conducted Ivy Rev. Leslie
Miller. asaNtant pastor IN mis- h'n
study and ~ Biblc stu " and - H'" v
iol'iug hour for the children which
viii BE- led hy one of tn t,utN ...t-
ing experts among th" chr Z" ~, 'rf
trrship. rro""r service will he held
1t 20 O'Clock. ~
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-30
INDIANS IN SUIT
AGAINST LAWYER
Claim Tulsa Attorney
Used Sl0,S75 of Estate
for Own Benefit

Alleging G. Il. Thurwcll an attor-
neN. has appropriated to his own use
about sA0,S75 In money rightfully
due the heirs OF Emma Coker "a
their share ut her allotment dcsctib-
ed as northwest quarter " Sec. 16-lS-
Z suit To recover th'a amount was
filed IN district court Wednesday by
James Rabbit. Ciuda INN and Ed
mund Rabbit. by Jasper Icll, guar.
dian.
l. IL alleged that ThurwCll repre-
scntcd Emma Cooker In suit brought
in the United states district court
several years 1gu. in u settlement Of
the estate ana hat the defendant
after obtaining money due these
plaintiffs through hcirship Of one
eighth Interest IN the property
awarded tp Amos ana Jamrs Rah.
bit, has refused 80 account to them.
That matter was all settled up
some time ago Attorney Thurwcll.
who lives at liGN Nurth Denver.
said last might The sum tu dispute
was royalty from an oil and gus
lease and was paid 10y me - persons
who held tho lease. Everything was
settled amioahly AT the time and As n
matter of fact think the suit will
amount to no more than legal for
m3li'y."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-30
CLERK FORCE PICKED
Mrs. Frances Harvey. Court Clerk
Elect Announces Personnel Of
New Administration OFFICE

Announcement, of the personnel OF
the court clerks offices at the
county court house. which will re-
place the deputies under the pres
ent administration next Monday
morning has been announced by Mrs.
Frances Harvey, court-clerk elect.
Following are the deputies named
by Mrs. Harvey Wednesday. with
the exception of Misses Ward and
Johnston. Flyod Powell and Hal
Turner, the office force Is com
posed of new members.
Charles b. Parker, chief deputy
Sand Springs: District Court: w. X
Seaver. 1102 South Frisco avenue;
Miss Minnie Gilfillan, 903 East Fos.
toria; Miss Lucille Linton. 1875
South Main street: Miss Ola Dee
Johnston. 5l4 South Wheeling ave
nue..
Superior court: Rudolph J. War
ring. IL North Lewis avenue; Mis-
Gertrude Ward, 2l0 West Ninth
street; Miss Laura May Kollock
403 South Detroit avenue: County
court: Floyd Powell, 200 Wes
Eighth street: Hal Turner, ll0 NORTH
Lewis avenue: Miss Georgia Allen
823 North Rosedale avenue. Broker
Arrow division county court. Mrs
Z. +. Snowman, clerk.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-30
1850 OF TULSA
GIVE TO EUROPE
Average Subscription Is
SIS but Many Donaters
Are More Generous

The cry from Europe's 3,500.00
starving wait children has found an
echo In some 1900 Tulsa hearts.
This is the number of Tulsans To
date who have responded to the
Hoover relief appeal with oontribu-
tions for the feeding and clothing
Of destitute European children. ac-
cording to estimates submitted TO
the local European Relief committee
yesterday by n. X. Graham. local
treasurer.
The general average OF public con-
tributions. Graham reported. has
kept around s. with many Tulsans
able to play a larger part entering
subscriptions in three and four
figures.
An effort is being made to deter
mine to exact extent OF Tulsa's re-
sponse to date by n check -up on
contributions sent direct to the Lit
erary Digest which periodical has
led in national appeal FOR the
M ovcment.
John r. lIadley. Oklahoma state
chairman. told the local committe,
that progress In all sections of the
state is now being accelerated ans
stated that oklahoma may be cx.
pectcd to supply large sum. After
addressing the Tulsa Rotary Club on
behalf OF the campaign, Hadley letI
last night for Oklahoma CITY "a
assist in projecting the relief organ
ization there.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-30
! W. ON VACATION
Most Of Secretaries Out Of Town for
Holiday; Gymnasium and Other
Departments Open Monday.

As with the rest of the world,
'he tide of activity at the Y. w. G.
A. is at low ebb this week, the ma
|loH,y OF the secretaries being at
nome for the Christmas holidays.
The gymnasium and swim ming pool,
|shich closed December 20, will re-
wen Monday, January 3.
Mrs Ruth Jacob Clarke, assistant
the general secretary and busi-
ms secretary. IL visiting in Canton,
WHO; Miss Ruth Sedwick. recrea-
non secretary, at Mt. Vernon, Mo-;
Ms Victor Hunt, employment and
eom registry secretary. at Ottawa,
an.; Miss Mary Clark, head of
Iaysical education. at Chicago; Miss
iathleen b. Simms. Junior secretary
girls work. at Dayton, Ohio !;
HISS Jenettie v. Allen, employed
|trls work secretary, at FIT. Worth,
|eSas; Miss Florence Nandcver.
IDokkceper, at Montgomery City,
Members of the staff who are
|holidaying" in this city are Miss
Edna Pyle, general secretary: Miss
petite j, Higgins, educational sec
flary, Miss Mabel Sones. senior
trls' work secretary; Miss Aida
barels, swimming instructor: Miss
florence Sheets. aesthetic dancing
instructor and gymnasium assistant,
shd Miss Ruth Dutt, information
resk clerk,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-30
EWELE[{ PLANS
u5,OO0 BUILDING
k-.r Wssserman Home to
Be Occupied Soon at
COST of $4,000

r,s,'s list OF buildings IL to have
.ssition In a two story building
me Wasserman jewelry store.
iocatcd at Third and Main. to
rec,ed on a 35-foot frontage on
.oacc between the present store
,he Hunt company by motifs
rasserman sole owner and pro-
kietor II .,,,i1i,y b,y, hoon
..rn up and 1t is planned to begin
ruriion the first OF February.
~" cost of construction hts been
tnrsted ~ at $4,000. Mr.. Wasserman
IS to be at home In his new
E'cation the first OF April, max
|nr quick change from the present
Tyturcs and interior decorations
,os,inr over $1,000 are to be in
,lled and the shop equipped with
.,rchandise when will make IL one
L. The largest and most extensive
isuelry stores In the state, Wasser-
|m,n said Wednesday. There will be
|. oomplcte stock of silverware,
xinaware, cut glass, jcwelry and
Ynwwarc.
fThc building viii be situated on
|he space now occupied by the Peo-
pe's Trading company at 307 South
Main and by the adjoining bowling
nley. II will have u shallow sub
Aasenent. two-stories and u balcony,
Ina viii be fire-proof with metal
|sndows.