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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
Post Card Warning.

New York, Sept 2O.-A post card
warning that an attempt would be
made to blow up the United States
customs house here tomorrow, follow
ing the Wall street outrage OF last
Thursday, was received in the mail to-
day by William b. Edwards, collector
Of internal revenue for this district.
The body of the one victim Of the
Wall street explosion remaining un-
identified, was identified this morning
by Mrs. Olive Kehrer. OF Brooklyn, as
that of her son, Elmer Wallace Kehrer,
aged 21 years, chauffeur. kehrer
was out Of work and was looking for
employment. The youth made his home
with his mother.
Fischer Arrives.
Edwin Paul Fischer, former tennis
champion, who wrote post card
warning of the Wall street explosion
and was arrested last week in Hamil-
ton, Ontario, arrived here today in the
custody of New York and Hamilton de-
tectives and was taken to police head
quarters.
Police today announced the release
Of Alexander Brai1Ovsky, Russian jour
nalist who, shortly after the Wall
street catastrophe, was arrested near
the scene Of the explosion. Federal
authorities found no evidence upon
which to hold the Russian.
The September grand jury convened
today and will make full investiga
ton of Brailovsky's doings and other
matters in connection with the Wall
street explosion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
. FIRST FIIl| WITNESSES
IN TRIAL OF RUSSO
GIRL CALLED TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }

Centerville, Iowa, Sept. 2O.-Car-
mello Russo was temporarily insane
when she shot Tony Matto near her
home few weeks ago, her attorney
declared in the opening statement Of
the defense. He asserted she was driv-
en- insane by the alleged attentions Of
the man.
The state, on the other hand, alleged
the shooting was premeditated. The
first witnesses were called today. They
were officials for the county and city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
Use too felU Stamps:
Business Record Poor

Buenos Aires, Sept. 2O.--Failure of
the majority of North American manu-
featuring and exporting concerns to
place sufficient postage on the letters
they send to Argentina. is one Of the
details which Is tending to cause an
unfavorable opinion here of American
business methods, says the bulletin of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce in Argentina.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
NINE WORKERS.
HEAD INloWA FOR
MINERS MEETING
(By The Associated Press J

Des MOines, Iowa, Sept, 2O-JOhn
l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, arrived in Des
Moines today to attend meeting of
the miners from all parts of the state.
The refusal of Iowa operators to re-
open the wage discussion was reported
to the men at the meeting which began
this afternoon. None Of the officials OF
the men would intimate before the
meeting what they believed the out
come would be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
AUTO IN RACE IS
WRECKED; DRIVER
IS BADLY INJURED
(By The Associated press.)

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 90
Leo Banks. car No. IL, in the Denver
Times Denver Pueblo road race which
started from Denver at 9:3O o'clock
this morning, was wrecked at a point
on the road about six miles south Of
Colorado Springs and Banks, the driv-
.er receiving injuries which may prove
fatal. He suffered broken shoulder
and internal injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
Germany Will Oppose
any Postage Increase

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 20.--Ger-
many. it is understood, plans to oppose
any increase in postal rates, at the In
ternational Postal Union congress to
be held at Madrid. On the contrary,
Germany is expected to urge greater
posta. facilities by the establishment
of an International postal check.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
POLICE IN new YORK GIVEN
WARNING THAT MORE 0uTRACES
TO FOLLOW WALL STREET AFFAIR
(By THE ASSOCIATED PREss.)

(By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
New York, Sept 20.-A few minutes before the warn
ing poscardhad been received by big Bil Edwards who
is former Princeton football STAR Edwin p Fischer
tennis player who sent warnings of the first explosion
the strength of alleged teepathic had declared at
police headquarters his arrival here from Canada that
"more will happen in the future"
unseen powers have communicated that to me, !" he
said
Officials Of the department Of justice regarded the
warning as the work of crank They said that
intending to such explosion would hardly warn
the authorities about it hours in advance
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
FOR FIRST TIME
IN 3 YEARS CORN
GOES BELOW DOLLAR
(By The Associated Press

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 2O.-For the
first time since the summer of 1917,
corn fell below S1.OO bushel here to-
day. Contracts for December delivery
dropped to 90N cents soon after the
market opened. This was ~ cents
below Saturdays close.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
REOPEN PROBE Of
CAMPAIGN EXPENDI-
TuRES WEDNESDAY
(By The Associa ted Press }

Washington, ID. c., Sept. N.-Inves-
tigation of campaign expenditures will
be reopened here Wednesday by the
senate election subcommittee, 1t was
announced today at the Office Of Sena-
tor Kenyon, chairman of the commit
tee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
ROADS IN IOWA
TO GET HEARING ON
PROPOSED RATE RAISE
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington, D. C., Sept. 20.-An IN
vestigation Of the action Of the Iowa
state board of railroad commissioners
in dismissing the petition of the rail
roads In that state authorizing an in
crease in intrastate passenger and
Pullman rates was ordered today by
the interstate commerce commission.
A hearing will begin in Des Moines
Oct. 8, on the matter, before Examiner
Flynn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
NEbRAkSA WILL
VOTE ON INDUS.
RIAL COURT
Provision for G Commission to
Determine Labor Settle
ments to be Voted
On
LABOR FIGHTS 'l ACT
Forty-one Amendments
Drafted in Convention
to Come Up.
(By The Associated Press.) J

(Dy Liz ASSOC1dtcU IreSS.)
Omaha, Nebr, Sept 2O.-Nebraska
voters will decide tomorrow whether
they will write a provision for M in.
dustrial commission, empowered to de.
termine controversies between employ.
ers and employees many business or vo.
cation affected with public interest,"
into the state constitution.
The proposition comes up in an elec-
ton on Al amendments drafted by a
constitutional convention which met
last December. It also aims at elm
ination Of unfair bus.,sses practices ,nd
ctirtailing of profiteerings
The PROPOSAL
The language Of the Industrial COM
mission proposal is as follows:
''Laws may be enacted providing for
the investigation, submission and de-
of controversies between
employers and employees in any busi-
ness or vocation affected with public
interest, and for the prevention of un-
fair business parctices and unconscion-
abel gains In any business 5r vocation
affecting the public welfare An indus
trial commission may be created for
the purpose of administering such
laws. and appeals shall lie to the Sill
preme court from the final orders and
judgments of such commission"
Organized labor has made vigorous
objection to the proposition. Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, characterized it
as more far reaching than the passage
of mere law for such court as has
already been done in Kansas" He de-
clared the amendment would not bene-
fit the public but would "react on the
whole people and operate for the as.
Of the few" Mr.. Com
[ers called on the Nebraska state fed.
era ton OF labor to wage an intensive
against the adoption of the
Other Amendments.
Other amendments to the Nebraska
to be voted upon tomorrow
authorize laws to regulate working con-
litions for women and children and fix
4 minimum wage for them, provide a
state budget system, require the con-
of five out of seven supreme
'ourt judges to declare any law uncon-
permit voting by Nebraska
electors serving in the regular army
md require that common school
in Nebraska schools he taught
n English.
Women, acting under provision by
he constitutional convention, will vote
IN a proposal to amend the constitution
o give themselves unrestricted suff-
age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
Blue SKY No/otors on Trial Today
New York Assembly is
WOrried Ouer Re.Elec=
ti0r1 Of Flve Socialists

) ing the five expelled Socialists
who were reelected at a special
election last week to fill vacancies
created by their own expulsion.
The speaker Of the house, who
was the prime mover in the custer
proceedings last January, is con-
ferring with many state leaders
today on the ma tier.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
drive B0l-
SHEv|kI ARMY OUT
OF EASTERN CAL|CIA.
(By The Associated Press }

Warsaw, Sept. 20.-Russian bolshe-
vik forces have been driven out Of
eastern Galicia.
There has also been general Polish
advance on the southern front.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
ROCKEFELLER HOME
GUARDED; RuMoR OF
THREATENING LETTER
(By The Associated Press }

Tarrytown. y. u, Sept. 2O.-Twelve
guards. armed with rifles, patrolled the
road adjoining the estate Of John d.
Rockefeller here during the night, it
became known today. No statement
could be obtained at the Rockefeller
home regarding village gossip that Il
letter had been received
by the oil magnate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
Rates Refused In Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept 2O.--The
Iowa state railway commission several
weeks ago refused to grant the petition
Of railways for an increase in intra-
state passenger rates to equal that in
interstate rates now in effect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
m|LLERAND AGREES
TO Be CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENCY
(By The Associated Press. J

VDy TIC ZASSUCIdtttt IeSS.J
Paris, Sept. 20.-Premier Alexander
Aillerand agreed today to be a candi-
date for the presidency Of the republic
to succeed President Deschanel, who
has rendered his resignation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
(By The Associated Press }

(By The Associated Press.
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 2O.--Interest
In the house shortage over the state
Of New York, to consider which
the state legislature will convene
tomorrow, has been subordinated
at the capital to a general discus
sion Of what action, if any, the
general assembly will take regard
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20
Office Entered.

The Office occupied Jointly by DR.. f.
+. Hall and DR.. c. ]. Reed was entered
sometime Saturday night or Sunday by
some unknown intruder. Nothing was
stolen, however.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-20

Buster" BrOwn--real ice cream.
20d6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
JAP WOMEN DEMAND MUCH
Their Ideal Man Would Have to Be
Something Above the Ordinary
Run Of Humanity.

The japanese magazine Chouquovo
Gohano (virtuous woman) invited Its
japanese women readers to send In
their opinions on what constitutes an
ideal husband. Here r the thirteen
virtues they demanded Of a Jap
hubby:
He should not be greedy.
He should not spend too much time
"primping."
He should have a manly appearance.
He should not be too familiar with
other women.
He should express himself clearly.
He should make prompt decisions.
He should have high ideals.
He should never show himself in the
kitchen.
He should never criticize the Golf
fure or the gowns Of his wife or any
other women
He should not bore his wife by tell
ing her all his pet tastes.
He should not drink too much.
He should not be a dude.
He should not be too jealous.
The symposium aroused the humor
of the japanese males, who sent In
some suggestions of what constitutes
an ideal wife. They paraphrased the
last Of the thirteen points and all
agreed hat "she should not be too
Jealous"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
Invisible War Vessels.

Owing to the enormous range and
accuracy Of modern naval guns it is
highly important for small war craft
which depend upon speed rather than
plate to weather the attacks OF
the enemy to render themselves as in
visible as possible. Heretofore a dark
gray paint has been considered the best
color to apply to a war vessel. Now
experiments are being made with va
rieties of cOlors. Ideas are being I
rowed from the mimicry of nature.
We find certain animals coated with
spotted fur and other ones upon the
nature Of their environment. In ex-
actly the same way certain naval au-
thorities are trying to render torpedo
boats invisible by painting wavy
stripes on them, which at great dis
lance are scarcely distinguishable from
the natural wave formation of the
oceans surface.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
DpUG OF MARVELLOUS POWER
Sayard Taylor's Description Of Sensa.
tions Under the Influence OF
Hashlsh Is a Classic.

Hashish may be reckoned n OF
the most classic of all intoxicants.
Herodotus, the Father Of History"
speaks of Its use among the ancient
Scythians, and 1t was doubtless the
drug referred to by Homer as 1.-THE
assuager of grief" In the house OF
Menelaus. Bayard Taylor's account
of his sensations on first taking 1t at
Damascus is memorable. 1t put him
In a state of mental exaltation where
in all sensations as they arose sug-
gested more or less coherent images
in a double form, one physical, the
other spiritual, and the latter reveal
ing itself in q series of indescribably
brilliant metaphors. A few minutes
after taking the drug he found him
self at the foot of the Great Pyramid.
A wish instantly transported him to
it's summit, far above the palm groves
and wheat fields OF Egypt. Then. look
ing down, he observed that the pyra-
mid was not built Of stone. but of g.
gantic blocks Of plug" tobacco! For
a moment he writhed in a perfect par
oxysm of laughter at this ludicrous
discovery. Then his senses were raw
ished with delicious perfumes, and
there came to his ears divine melodies
and harmonies such as Beethoven
might have dreamed. Time and space
seemed vastly extended, so that a min
ute seemed an hour and an hour a
year, while his friends in the same
room with him seemed miles away, as
though he were viewing them through
a reversed telescope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06

NO Copper In copperas.
Green copperas La an iron com.
pound and contains 10 copper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
ANIMALS POINT OUT RICHES
lnnumerable Instances Where Pros
pectors Have Been Aided in Search
for Earth's Treasures.

A very large gold nugget is said to
have been found the other day in a
wild bees nest in Australia. The story
seems likely enough, for Australia has
Welded all the really monster nuggets
to date-the "Welcome" weighed
2.195 troy ounces and was valued at
S43, 5OO-and one of the biggest was
discovered by a prospector who
stubbed his toe against a projecting
angle Of 1t.
On the Wind river Indian reserva-
ton, in Wyoming p~rospectors look for
grains of gold brought to the surface
of the ground by ants. And in Ari-
IONA anthills are a common source
of excellent garnets which are
fetched to the surface by the industri-
Gus insects.
During the war We had grievous
need Of anthony to harden shrapnel
bullets. The latter are Of lead, but
require the addition of Is per cent OF
anthony to enable them to hold
their shape when the containing shell
explodes.
Accordingly, the government sent
u experts to look for deposits of
the metal, and the most productive
anthony mine that we nov have In
this country was located by the help
of a badger, earth thrown out of the
creatures burrow showing a CLINT Of
the precious stuff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06

for a Valentine party to be held Feb
ruary 10.
Dancing and singing were enjoyed
and refreshments were served. ABOUT
twenty-five were present.
= & . .
A party of young ladies from this
city attended the opera at the Lex
ington theatre in New York last night
at which time Galli-Curci sang
Among those in the party were the
Misses Mary Wilmer. Ruth Jacobsen
Esther Beckhoff. Mary Cohen, Rose
Sacarny, Ida Sacarny, Elizabeth Dor
is, Rae Jacobsen Anna Joselson, Sa-
rah Aneckstein and Rose Cheshansky'
Glover Troop No. 6 met Wednesday
night in the Community House and
appointed new officers for the troop .
Miss Lydia Nobel was appointed cap
tain and Miss Karen Petersen lieu
tenant Following the business SEES
sion they made taffy and toasted
chestnuts before the open fire.
- - = =
No social will follow the regular
meeting of Liberty Council No. a
Sons and Daughters of Liberty. The
meeting which will be held tonight
will be strictly a business one.
& = = &
The junior dance at the high
school tonight will be conducted as
was scheduled even though the snow
may make it a little harder to walk
The fact that no school has been held
for the last two days will not hinder
the juniors, seniors and sophomores
from having a good time in the gym
tonight.
A daughter was born this week tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis b. Baumlin. OF
tombstone street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
Scouts

var to their father and son BAN
quet which is to be held at the Elks'
Hall Monday night and to which 1t
Is hoped that they will turn out in
full force, as many of them with
their dads as possible. National
Field Scout Executive Gammons will
be present and there will be other
speakers who will alb on the rela-
tionship which should exist between
father and son. There will be a talk
by a father and a talk by q son, with
the view to each getting a clearer
understanding of what is expected Of
the other. Associate Industrial Sec
rotary James Larcombe will lead the
community singing n with the
good program which is arranged and
the substantial banquet there is no
doubt as to the success OF the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
Just Yellow Mustard
for BackaChe, LumbagO

/ Grandmother's old mussy mustard
r'~-+H~ ~ -oult'cH generally brought
| Veiief alright even IN the severest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
MORGAN Welfare CLUB
HAS SUCCESSFUL DANCE
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. G. The dance
held by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Morgan Welfare clu in Morgan last
night was one of the big society fea-
lures of the season in this section
and the guests were unanimous in de-
claring the affair a success.
The hall was artistically covered
with the national colors, ferns etc.
Red, white and blue streamers were
placed at convenient places and all of
the electric lights were colored to
match the decorations. The music
for the dancing was furnished by
O'Brien's orchestra of Perth Amboy
and real peppery jazz kept the guests
on edge throughout the evening.
Several added attractions occupied
the time between the dances. Miss
Cecilia Alpine rendered a piano solo
and Miss Ada zimmerman rendered
several recitations. The real climax
came with the showing of the one
real comedy entitled, The Family
Brew"
Previous to the start of the grand
march a surprise was rendered to Mrs.
G. G.. Young, wife of Major Young,
commanding officer of the post who
was escorted to the platform by Mrs.
Nodine and Mrs. Van Deusen, where
Mrs. A. K. Barrows on behalf OF the
~conlnltlee, presented her With a large
bouquet of American Beauty Roses
which she carried in leading the grand
march.
Punch II cake were served by the
ladies throughout the evening. At
l a. m, the orchestra struck up
Home Sweet Home" and the guests
voted the affair a grand success and
complimented the committee in
charge of the event on their work.
The committee in charge consisted of:
Mrs. E. Nodine, Mrs. C. G. Young, Mrs.
A. X. Barrows, Mrs. V. H. Van
I Deusen, Mrs. o. Cowen, Mrs. William
Klebb, Mrs. Dudley. Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Lusk and Mrs. Henry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
Jodre Plans for Dance

The committee In charge of the
dance and reception Of Court Amboy
No. SIS, Foresters of America, that IS
to be held at Washington hall April
20 in celebration of the twenty-ninth
anniversary of the court, reported
Wednesday night that plans for that
affair were being rapidly completed.
A reception to the members of the
court that were in the service of the
government will be incorporated at
this time. The affair will be for the
members of the court, their wives
and lady friends by invitation only.
George Anderson Is the chairman OF
the arrangement committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06

Miss Rosie Wilmot OF London is
the ugliest woman IN the world.
(See second picture.)
And she's proud of i'll
English artist advertised for the
ugliest female of the species. offering
big salary to pose for him. Quite a
few answered, for there are more
ugly women in London than else
where. 1t Is said But they all were
too pretty.
Then along came Rosie.
you Win," exclaimed the happy
artist.
That's how Rosie Wilmot won the
title of champion ugllest lady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-06
Lived With Needles /. Heart.

A physician uader treat
ment in a lunatic asylum In England
told her nurse a year ago that she
had stuck a needle into her heart. The
nurse found what seemed to be two
simple pia pricks owe the heart. The
woman died In August, and IN au-
topsy revealed two needles sticking
into the heart.