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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Mary Roberts Rinehart, as one of
Goldwyn- Eminent authors, paid a visit
of the northern district OF Lower Cali
fornia this week. Both Mrs. Rinehart
and the governor appeared In motion
picture with number of leading ac-
tors and actresses of the Goldwyn Pic
ture corporation. Mrs. Rinehart wrote
the scenario herself, which Is entitled
Half Hours With Persons You Would
Like to Know" The governor and a
number of officials conducted Mrs, Rine-
hart and the Goldwyn actors to the
California Mexico ranch out of Mexl-
cali, where most of the scenes of the
nictures were filmed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
"Why Smith Left
Home" Comes to
Savoy on Sunday

All laughs and sunshine are promised
in why Smith Left Home Bryant
WaAhburn's new Paramount Aircraft
picture, which IL coming TO the Savoy
theater for Sunday only
The story was adapted from George
Rroadhursts stage success Of the same
name and concerns the escapades Of
Smith and his pretty bride on their
tempestuous honeymoon, They are mar
ried ION the double" and against Ma
rian's Aunt Mary's wishes. Hard luck
stalks them from the start, and in such
rapid-fre order do the adventures
come that Smith hasn't even time to
imprint that first nuptial kiss.
Train wrecks, fires and a raging
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

In submitting a scenario To the
AyNeeBee corporation for an Ernest
Truck two-reei comedy, an aspiring au
thor writes Il am not as much aa
an amature--got no educati0n--can q
spell. hut have a wonderful imagination
this one gets good down about the
middle, try and read ii all.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

soa Topics Of t the {, Day II the popuar
ings, is becoming more popular each
week of the bill at the 0rphaum. The
Literary Digest selections are steadily
attaining even greater popularity and
practically every first class theater in
United States Is showing this subject
produced by Timely Films, incorpor-
ated,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Arnold Benefits play, Sacred and
gusons return to the spoken drama
and which will probably be produced
for the screen with Elsie Ferguson in
the role she has created: Zoo Akin's
play, Declassee, in which Ethel Bar
rymore is achieving the triumph OF her
career, and the Otis Skinner piece,
Pietro.'"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13
City Briefs

ABEHANDER h GILL, oil man
OF okmulgee, Is In the city this
week on business
CHARLES w. MERCER, oil man
OF Wichita Falls, Texas. was In the
city Yesterday on business.
GRANT r. M CULLOUGH, presi-
dent OF the First National bank,
went to Kansas City yesterday.
j. NJ PASS Of the pnss Furniture
company OF Oklahoma city, is in
town this week on business.
+ w. SINCLAIR. president of tho
Exchange National bank, returned
today from East Hampton, Ions
lsiart. y.
MR.. AND MRS. LEE CLINTON
LETT yesterday for Kansas City,
whore Mr. Clinton has business in
terests =
MIR. AND MRS. HENRY CON
DON returned yesterday from Cali.
tornia, where they visited after at
tending the Shriners' convention at
Portland, ore.
MRS. T O. WILLIS OF 1916 East
Third street. was removed to hor
home yesterday from local nos
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13
K|WAN|ANS HEAR
SENATOR BLAKE
Republican Aspirant Ad-
dresses Club at Monday
Luncheon.
REPORT CONVENTION
Henthorne and Short Tell of
National Meeting-Many
Attend Meeting.

r. T.. Blake, candidate for Uni
ted states senator before the repub-
lican primary, whose home Is at
Oklahoma City, was the principal
speaker at the Kiwenis club lunch
con at the Y. w. c. a. yester day
noon.
Mr.. Blake took occasion to COM
ment on the chaotic condition OF
the country, but dwelt mostly upon
tho tremendous possibilities as well
as accomplishments, OF the state OF
oklahoma. lie has recently covered
the state in his campaign, and
noted conditions first.hand.
y. c. Henthorne, president OF tho
club and e. T.. Short, who were
delegates 10 the national Kiwanis
convention, gave glowing reports OF
the meeting. and OF tho wonderful
inspiration they received by their
association with nearly 1000 other
Kiwanlans.
The business session was delayed
D. the large turnout which was not
entirely expected, and which caused
delay In serving the luncheon.
However. the meal was worth wait
ing for.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13

pital where she underwent an op.
GRAFTON two weeks ago.
=
= c. MAGEN chairman OF tho
board OF directors OF the Union Ma
tional bank. left yesterday for Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
4. O. DECKER. collecting teller
at the First National bank. returned
yesterday from his vacation which
he spent IN Garrett, Kan.
=
THE REGULAR monthly dinner Of
the Tulsa chaper of Delta Tau Delta
will be held at tho Tea
Cup Inn at O'Clock Thursday
night. =
MISS Royr MNULTY OF the
First National bank left yesterday
for Toledo. ohio. TO spend a two
weeks vacation.
=
JAMES e. WADE, one Of the di.
rectors Of the Central National bank,
left yesterday for points in Kansas
on a weeks business trip.
FRIENDS OF Mrs George Eoff els
S5Nth Peoria avenue, will he pleased
TO learn that she is rapidly recover
ing after a several weeks illness.
=
T. ]. HARTMAN. vice president
OF the Producers state bank. went
to oklahoma CITY yesterday to at
tend meeting OF the state banking
heard
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13
TWO TRUNKS ARE LOCATED
Checked out OF Frisco station by n
Negro Who Gets Away.

Two trunks filled with clothing,
silverware and other valuahics. stolen
from the home OF Mrs. Susie whit
key 2435 East Admiral. while the
family was absent Saturday night,
were recovered Monday al Coffcy-
VILE, Kan, according to Foster ~.
Burns, head OF a detective agency
here.
An operative OF the detective
agency traced the trunks, which
were checked out OF the Frisco sta
ton by a negro. lie took them TO
Hallett. a small town on tho Enid
branch OF the line. where the Katy
crosses the Frisco. Boarding a Katy
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13
CALOMEL LOSING
OUT IN SOUTH
Mr.. Dodson, the 'Liver-Tone"
Man. Responsible for q
Change for Better. ,

Every druggist in town has notices
n great falling off In the sale OF
calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is TAX
ing Its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know IT," Dodson's Liver Tone is
personally guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells II. A large bottle
doesn't cost very much but X Il
fails to give easy relief In every caee
OF liver slugsishncss and cons.il,a-
ton, just ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tono In n pieasart-
tasting. purely vegetable remedy,
harmless TO both children and adults.
Take n spoonful at night and walxo
up feeling fine; no biliouanasS sick
headache, acid stomach or consti-
pated bowels. II doesn't gripe or
cause Inconvenience all tho next day
like violent calomel. Take a doss OF
calomel today and tomorrow you wt,i
feel weak. sick aud nauseated. Don't
lose n day.--Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13
To DESTROY NolarIai Germs

Take GROVES TASTELE9S chill
TONIC. II destroys all malarial
germs IN the blood, and removes the
Impurities GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC Strengthens and Builds
UP the system oy Purifying and En-
rich!ng the blood You can soon feel
its ytrengtj.enirg. Invigorating Ell
feet --AdNt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-13

train the trunks were rochccked 20
Coffevville, where they were rocov-
cred with the contents Intact
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
STATE MAY BUY
SITE OF "OLD KEN
TUCKY HOME''

Frankfort. Ky, Sept. 6.--The state
of Kentucky has just taken step to-
ward purchase Of Federal Hill in Mel
son county where MY Old Kcntucy
Home" was written.
| Appointment of commission by
Governor Morrow to secure an option
on the old Southern home where ste
phen f. Foster wrote the song is an
nounced The commission was author
lied by the last Kentucky general as
sembly. 1t is to report at the next
session upon the feasibility Of acuuir-
ing the property for the state and pre-
serving it
The establishment is typical ante
bellum Suthern plantati ton home. 1t
is owned and occupied by Mrs Madge
Rowan Frost. granddaughter Of Judge
Rowan. its former owner. 1t is lOcat-
ell near Bardstown. short automO-
bile ride from Louisville.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
GOVERNOR COX IN
ADDRESS TO LABOR
At MINNESOTA FAIR
(By The Associa ted Press.)

Minnesota State Fair Grounds. st
Paul. Sept. G.-LabOr and agriculture
We're the timely subjects discussed
here today by Governor Cox of Ohio
and he declared that interests, of botl
would he served by success Of the
League of Nations.
| Measuers to increase farm produc
tion. acreage and labor supply were
advocated by the Democratic prcsi
dental nominee. and he declared again
lfor collective bargaining by labor. He
also Pledged himself publicly to in
crease salaries for postal employees
The governors address at the state
fair was the first of three scheduled
today on his visit TO st. Paul and
Minneapolis on his wetsern tour.
Numerous receptions were also ar
ranged.
Interests OF labor and agriculture,
Governor Cox declared TO his fair
grounds audience, are intertwined am;
interdependent.
Referring to the League of Nations
with Il statement that 1t was not ID.
litical question except when turned to
partisan use, Governor Cox said
Millions Of men. women anl chill
dren in devastated regions of Europe
are literally starving to death when
America has the ability and resources
to provide for all of them. Bu: this
provision can be made only when re-
construction of the world has been
undertaken under definite plan.
Waste and extravaganza must con-
tinue until by the ratification of the
treaty Of peace we and other countries
Of the world know definitely where we
stand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Millions Immigrants
Enter United States
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington. ID. c.. Sept 6.-Thirty.
four million immigrants have entered
the United States in the past century.
In the same time the population of
the country has increased 100000.
Until the world war the effect of
immigration on the population in
crease was very marked. amounting to
more than ~ per cent in the decade
ending in 1910 1t exceeded 10 per
cent in the ten years ending with the
present year and immigration bureau
officials are of the opinion that had
the war not intervencd the percentage
for this decade would have been
greater than that of the last.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
PROHIBITION PARTY
UPH0LDS FEDERAL
PROHIBITION LAWS
(Ry The Associated Press }

Chicago. Sept 6-Maintenancc OF
the federal prohibition laws is the key
note of the Prohibition partys p.'esi
dental campaign. w. G. CaldcrwoOd
today, discussing the issues as viewed
by his party.
The position of the party in this
campaign" Mr.. CalderwOod said. "iS
that the Prohibition party is needed III
the failure of the ma jOr parties to take
any stand on the prohibition question.
"NeXt to prohibition, our candidates
will discuss the League of Nations. |
think we take the best stand of any
on this question. We urge immediate
ratification of the league treaty TO-
gethcr with the covenant. We believe
the quickest and best way to obtain
what changes are needed is to get into
the league and fix it from the inside.
according as experience teaches, :ath-
or than stand around theOrizing to no
effect on the outside and so blocking
progress
The speaking tour of the Prohibition
party's presidential nominee. Aaron s.
Watkins Of Germantown. O.. vii: be
gin today. (September o. The vice
presidential candidate, ID. Leigh Col.
win, Of New York has already been on
the road several weeks. He is swing
ing through the west and is scheduled
to be in San Francisco today.
Mr.. Watkins first trip will carry
him through the middle west and both
he and Mr. Colvin knock off for
couple of days around September % to
attend the International Congress
Against Alcoholism in Washington
From there the candidates will go east
and south, touring separately for the
most part but holding occasional joint
meetings in important eastern cities.
Campaign headquarters are situated
in Chicago, at national headqua rtcrs of
thc party. w. G. Calderwootl. the
campaign manager. is member of the
prohibition national committee and
resident of Minneapolis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
SELL GOVERN
NENT BUILDINGS
TO INDIVIDUALS
(By The Associated Press J

Chicago. Sept. 6,-Ovcr 5000 houses
built by the government for industrial
war workers have been sold by the gov
crnmcnt to individual home holders on
time payments, according to Leroy X.
Sherman. former president of the Unit
ed States Housing corporation. Mr..
Sherman. who recently resigned also as
director of industrial housing of the de-
partmcnt of labor, has returned to his
home in Chicago.
These houses. Mr.. Sherman remark
ed. supply an instance of war salvage
made use Of in the reconstruction period
owing To the housing shortage. They
were located in - cities which were
large producers Of munitions and war
materials.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
EX A !
FIVE KILLED AND
THIRTY INJURED IN
|NTERuRbAN WRECK
(By The Associated Press }

Denver. Colo, Sept. Cat least
five persons were killed and more
than thirty injured in n crash of
intcrurban line electric cars at
Globeville, a suburb of this city
this afternoon.
Both cars are said to have been
running 30 miles an hour when
they colided. The accident occur
red near JGth and Washington
streets.
The injured are being brought
to hospitals here. All city ambul-
ances We're called to the scene and
the task Of removing the dead and
injured began.
The cars collided on Il curve and
were practically telescOped.
Latest information from the
scene of the wreck estimated the
death at ten and the injured at
fifty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
HARDING URGES
LABOR and CAP.
|TAL ARB|TRA7El|
The Republican Presidential
Nominee in Labor Day
Address at Marion
Celebration.
TOLERANT ATTITUDE
Defends Esch- -Cummins Bill
Against Misunder-
standing.
(By The Associated Press.)

Marion, Ohio. Sept. 6.-senator
Harding. Republican presidential can-
didate, was the speaker of the day
here this afternoon at Marion's big an
nual Labor day celebration. His adj
dress was plea for better UNDER
standing between labor and capital,
increased production. more tolerant
attitude by both employers and em-
ployees, each toward the other, arbitra-
ton of all disputes and defense Of
the EschCummins bill, whose operation
is widely misunderstood.
Said the senator. in part:
Ladies and Gentlemen. my Country
men All:-Life is labor, or labor is life.
whichever is preferred. Men speak Of
the labor issue as paramount or i'm
perious or critical-it is always the big
thing. because it is the process Of all
progress and attainment, and has been
since the world began. The advocate
of excessively reduced periods Of labor
simply proposes to slow down human
attainment. because labor is the agency
of all attainment. If by some miracle
Of agreement we could reduce the
hours of labor to four per day-I speak
of labor now in the sense of that which
is employed for pay-the live. progress
sivc. civilization creating, progressive
labor would have to go on working
twice or thrice that time, because labor
is the ferment of human development.
No one will challenge these general
truths, but we do have a conflict OF
opinion as to how labor shall be- en-
ployed and the measure Of its compen-
sation.
No Party Indifferent.
Do not let any one ever tell you
that any political party is insensihle to
the cause of labor. Parties are the
agencies of government. and men who
assume public responsibility are deep
ly anxious about the common veal.
Demagogue or agitator. most OF whom
tlt dSlltltlhS Apl liS Pi ohh thSAeAhs
Red" or reactionary. all Of them
belle the high intent and genuine con-
Germ of parties and government for the
highest good fortunes Of all the people.
Frankly. do not think any party Is
Indifferent or unmindful. The only
difference is in the program for the
greatest good. I want you to under
stand me definitely. SO far as can he
helpful, it shall he along the line Of
promoting the good fortunes of all the
American people. because In common
good fortune, made secure. we have tho
field in which to work to adjust the
distribution Of rewards to the highest
of fairness and justice.
Never Back to Old Order.
Let me renew that public utterance
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
ANOTHER CHARGE
BY COX IS DENIED
BY J. <. DERING

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 6,-Replying to
the charges by Governor Cox that an
attempt had been made to levy Re
publican campaign assessment of $780,
600 on certain coal operators. J. X.
Dering named by the governor as one
of the principals. in a statement today
said:
1--WE never held any such meeting as
Governor Cox described
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
MOTHER DIES Of
LIGHTNING SHOCK
WHICH KILLED son

DeS Moines, Iowa. Sept 6--Mrs. 4.
Meyer. mother Of Frank Meyer who
was killed by lightning Saturday
night. died early today from injuries
received AT the same time. Mrs. Meyer
was standing at the side of her son
holding his hand when he was struck.
They had just left the circus tent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Receive S35O,O 900 for
a Sugar Plantation
(By The Associated Press.)

Napclconville. La. Sept Gone OK
ample of the effect of the increased
price of sugar was shown here recent
ly when the Himalaya company's
plantation holdings were sold for
$350,OOO The planta ton was bought IL
years ago for S2O,0OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
GENERAL 0BREC0N
IS ELECTED PRES
|OENT OF MEXICO

Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 6.-Gen.
cral Alvaro Obregon. candidate Of the
Liberal Constitutions list party. won q
decisive victory in the elections held
throughout the republic yesterday for
the purpose Of choosing president for
the Mexican republic, according to
scattering adviceS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
.POURS GASOLINE
ON FIRE.; Two ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
(By The Associated Press

Johnson. 60. and his wife. about the
same age. were fatally burned when
Mrs. Johnson by mistake poured gasO-
line into the kitchen stove to hurry
the fire today. johnson was burned
In trying to extinguish the flame which
Both died in few hours
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

afternoon and all exhibits placed.
Every detail has been attended to and
tomorrow morning the fair will start
with bang
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
(By The Associa ted Press J


Ringsidc. Benton Harbor, Mich.
Sept. G.-The sand pit arena where
Jack Dempsey defends his worlds
title this afternoon against Billy
Miskc of st. Paul. was a stcaming
vapor bath when the gates opened.
An all night rain and morning
drizzlc gave way soon after noon
to hot sun that rolled the mist up
in hot waves from the sand soaked
ilOO..
Dempsey and Miske both were
pronounced fit for their ten rounds
by medical examiners of the Mich
igan state boxing commission.
Both Weighed.
Dempsey stepped on the scales
at 1877 about five hours before the
fight and Miske at 1S9. After
weighing in. the champion and
the contender both returned to
cards games to while away tho
time.
The fight is expected to begin
shortly before 4 o'clock, standard
time.
Two hours before the first pre-
liminary. the cheapest section Of
the arena was filled in. while the
high priced ticket holders remain
cd down town clamorig for sand
wiches and coffee from quick lunch
booths.
4 Benton HarbOr religions sect.
the House of David, sent a band
wagon through the streets with
ballyhoO men announcing circus
at their own grounds as a counter
attraction.
Benton Harhor. Mich, Sept. C.
Jack Dempsey, worlds champion
heavyweight, today staked his title.
won from Jess Willard at Toledo.
Ohio. fourteen months ago. on his
hard hitting prowcss in ten
round no decision bout with Billy
Miskc. claimant for the honor now
held by Dempsey.
II is claimed that the champion
entered the ring today with guar
antcr of Il minimum purse of S6O.-
600.
Dempsey FavOrite.
Dempsey is the favOrite. hut his
followers conccdc hard fight.
Backers of the st Paul man bet
freely that the blows which seven
times in the first round Knocked
willard off his feet, will not stop
I'm. al, Ia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Dempsey is in as perfect cOndi.
ton as he was at Toledo. July 1,
fourteen months ago. Miske, also,
is in excellent condition. While
not as fleet of foot as the cham
pion, his hackers call attention to
the fact that he is the only man
who ever fought Dempsey and was
not knocked off his feet. They
claim he is in better condition to-
day than ever. Like Dempsey.
Miske has had the advantage of n
long rest, having had but one fight
in the last fourteen months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Fifteen AR E BURNED;
TO Death AS SEVER
AL BUILDINGS BURN
(By The Associated Press)

Klamath Falls Ore, Sept 6.-From ten to fifteen per-
believed to have been burned death here early
today in fire which destroyed the Hotel Houston and
opera house and other buildings and dwelling houses
by The police said eight bodies had been taken from the
ruins Of the hotel which had been filled with people here
for the Labor Day celebration
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Mrs. Joseph Mclaughlin of ChenOa
ILL.,. is in the city visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mccoy.