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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Church of Christ at New Britain, Conn, tomorrow.
 Mrs. Maggie Bova of East Broad way, who has been confined at St Vincent's hospital, is now at her home and is improving quite rapidly.
 Mrs. W. H. Rogers of Philadelphia, has been spending a few days visiting with her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. P. Stagg of East Broadway.
 David Hughes, IT,, spent the Easter holidays visiting with his parents of East Broad street and the first of the week returned to Philadelphia where he has secured a position in the ser vice of the government.
 Miss Elsie Smith of New York city, is spending a short time visiting with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Maynard Smith of White street. Miss Smith has a fine position in a musical insti- tuition in New York and also plays the violin in one of the prominent or l chestras connected with the concern with which she is engaged.
 The regular monthly business meet Ing or the CIlCerS ana pOaFQ or the i Bethany church, was held at the par i sonage on Tuesday evening of this week. The regular business of tht church was transacted and reports read showing the church to be in 2 very f1ourishing condition.
 The town officials are having some { of the roads around town scrape6 and put in order for the summer sea son. William Williamson of Soutr 1 Main street, is doing the work.
 Stratford M. E. church. Rev. A. F Chamberlain, pastor. Sunday, Apri 1 II: Morning worship 10:30. Tn pastor will preach on Some Element | in the Christian Life" At this ser vice the choir will sing selection: from the Cantata. tHThe Story O Easter" The ch!ldren's sermon vii : be on the question Who Is God?' i Evening service 7:30. Sermon topic 1 ''The Walk to Emmaus.'' The anthem: of the Easter service will be repeated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Church of Christ at New Britain, Conn, tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Mrs. Charles Breen of Scotland, Conn, is the guest of Mrs. William Beard of Ferry boulevard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Charles Bacon of Bridgeport, has removed his family into his new home on Blakeman place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Mrs. Charles Decker, who now re- sides on White street, is soon 9 leave town to take up her residence with her son on Beach street, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Rev. MT. Nicholl, pastor of Bethany church. will preach in the Peoples
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Mrs Charles Tucker, formerly Of Sutton avenue, who, with her hus- band, recently moved to Higganurn
 where they purchased farm, Is visit ing with her daughter, Mrs. William LuriS of Sutton avenue, MT. Tucker will go into the chicken business this summer on his newly acquired farm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Captain Drewey Downey, w has spent the winter in Florida. has re- turned to his home on Judson Place During his stay in town through the summer months he will have charge of the Pootatuck Yacht club and will commence his duties with the club about April Is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

Charles Plumb of Judson place. has just returned from Florida, where he has been spending the winter. MT. Plumb says no more northern winters for him. He has secured 6 small place and has set out young trees He ex- rects to return to Florida early next fall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10

The many friends of MT and Mrs. George Lamphear of King street ex- tension will regret to learn that they will soon leave Stratford. Mir. Lam phear has recently sold his home on King street and as soon as he can lind convenient quarters will move his family to Bridgeport.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Cop. NOMINEE DARK HORSE :?
Federal Prohibition Constitutional
CHICAGO,S FIRST REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION SIXTY YEARS AGO

delegates rockets were sent up and q
cannon doomed to announce their ar.
rival to waiting friends.
The gallery in the convention hall
was reserved for women and their
escorts. Because of the great number
of men unable to get in, one man was
reported trying to get into the gallery
with an Indian squaw selling mecca
sins as his credentials, but was exclud-
ed on the ground that she was no lady.
Speeches Short.
The two chief nOmina ting speeches
were made in less than 30 words.
Abraham Lincoln was placed in nomi-
na ton in 26 words.
The making of the presidential nOmi-
nation was announced to the city by
the firing of cannon placed on the
roof of the convention hall.
That night cannon and rockets were
fired. bonlires lighted, and multitudin-
Gus parades formed, their participants
carrying anything that would serve
even to rakes and fishing poles.
The foregoing data was obtained
from the library of the Chicago HistOri-
cal society, which has various relics
of the convention and the campaign
that followed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
KANSAS DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION TO
TAKE LADIES BAND
(By the. Associated Press J

Topeka, Kan, June THE Kansas
delegation to the Republican national
convention were accompanied by the
Herington (Kan.) ladies band.
When Harvey Motor of Olathe, Re
publican state chairman, sent word
from Chicago to the HeringtOn band
of its selection by the national commit
tee to appear at the convention, he
admonished the musicians: Powder
your nOses:'' The band girls have
gone him one better. They brought
brand new uniforms for the occasion.
The band was organized three years
ago and has been self supporting. BY
giving concerts at home and in towns
throughout the state, and filling con-
tracts at the state fair, county fairs
and other events the organization is
simply financed. 1t pays director
$1,000 a year, has the best of inStru-
ments and paid $1,5OO for the new
uniforms.
The band has thirty members, the
youngest member being II years Old
the Oldest 10. Thirteen are high school
girls: fifteen are married.
+. X. KeasOner, the director, is the
only man associated with the musical
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
STATES JOIN
TO DEFEAT THE
TOWNSEND RlLL
(By the Associated Press.)

q Topeka. Kan, June 7.-Bnsed on the
claim that the passage of the Townsend
bill i'm congress would mean 'the deat tn
knell to federal aid to the states for
highway construction. twenty-eight
states are organizing concerted action
to defeat the bill. These states,
through their highway systems. rath-
.r than for the construction of a fed
cral highway system under a national
highway commission, as proposed in the
Townsend bill.
At IA conference of state highway of
ficials in Washington last month, Il com
mittce was appointed to perfect this
organization. 1t is composed of Henry
Wood. oklahoma. r.. Il. White. Iowa,
w. ID. Keller, Alabama, c. NJ. Babcock,
Minnesota, and W. {. Markham, Kan
saS II has recently issued letter to
the 2S states pledged to the state dis
tribution plan. declaring that vigorous
action is necessary if the state plan
is to be saved from defeat
The 2S states uniting in the cam
paign to retain the present system of
federal aid follow: Missouri, Texas.
Idaho. New Mexico, Vermont, Mime
sofa, Indiana, Iowa. South Dakota,
Wisconsin, Kansas. Alabama, Oregon,
Wyoming. Utah, Florida. Washington.
Illinois. Nebraska. Connecticut, Rhode
Island. Arkansas, Kentucky. Georgia.
Mississippi. Oklahoma. Tennessee and
North Carolina.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
KIDNAPPING
CASE AGAIN is
ON IN ARIZONA
(By the Associated Press.)

Tombstone, Ariz, June 1.-Two MIL
lionaireS. three high executives Of min
ing companies. one mayor, three physi-
clans, and Il secretary of commercial
club are named as defendants, Jointly
with l4D others in the case of the State
of Arizona versus the Phelps Dodge
corporation and others, the trial which
began in the superior court here to-day.
The charge is kidnapping arising out Of
the deportation of 1.lS6 striking copper
miners and their sympathizcrs from
Bishce, Arizona, to Columbus and Her
inanas, New Mexico. July II, 1917.
Two of the defendants whose names
appeared on the informa tion lists orig
inally filed have died. They are Pete
Corkhill and Clarence Ingram. both of
BiSbeC
This is the second kidnapping case re-
sulting from the deportations. The
first was that of Harry f. Wootton.
Bisbec hardware dealer, who was ac-
quilted here last spring
II is probable that the defense in this
trial, as in that of WoottOn, will be
chiefly the plea of necessity, the con-
tention being that the expulsion OF
nearly 200 men from the Warren min-
ing district was necessary for the safe
ty of the people and the property of the
people of that district The defense
in the Wootton ease alleged that most
Of the men shipped to New Mexico had
planned the destruction Of the district
and the overthrow of the government
of the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
CHIEF INTEREST IN
IOWA PRIMARIES IS
IN G. 0. P. VOTING
(By The Associated Press.D

Des MOines, Iowa, June 7.-..Iowa is
state wide primaries today. Chief in
terest was in the Republican vote he
cause there were few places in the
state in which the Democrats hati more
than one candidate cut for an office.
Probably the fight for the Ecpubli-
can nomination for United States sena-
tor is being more closely watched than
any one other contest. Senator Albert
j. CummillS and Col. Smith w. Brook
hart, have waged bitter fight against
each other. When Senator Cummins be-
came too i'll to continue his campaign
personally his friends took up the
speech making and "stumped" the state
for him. Col. Brookhart has made Il
special effort to obtain the vote of the
faboring men. The only Democratic
candidate for United States Senator is
Claude II. Porter Of Centeryille.
Four for Governor.
Next to the senatorship race on the
Republican ticket the fight for the nom
ination for governor was perhaps the
more closely watched. Four men-At-
Deems of Burlington; n. f.. Kendall Of
Abba and Ernest II. Moore of Cedar
Rapids--fCr weeks have been making
their campaigns. They have been in all
parts Of the state.
Clyde j.. Herring of Des Moines is
the only Democrat out for that office.
The Republicans have contests on for
all other state offices,
Nominations for congressman also
were being made today, with the hard
est contests in the First, Sixth and
Eleventh districts.
Nominees for county offices were
voted for today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
.alers.
Want Public Control.

Control of credit capital by those
whose chief interest is the cuniulation
of profits results inevitably in the
open door for profitecring. We repeat
and emphasize the demand of orSaniZ-
ed labor that control of credit be taken
from the hands of private iinancierS
aud placed in the hands of a public
agency to he administered by voluntary
and coOpera tive methods.
I'VE urge that the I. s. department
of labor compile and issue monthly
statements of the cost of manufactu
of those staple articles which form the
basis of calculation in fixing III" cost
of living.
''As means of aiding these and
other anti-profiteering measures the
federal government should be authoriz-
ed to establish permanent boards for
the prompt Investigation of profits and
prices. All income and other tax re-
turns should he available for inSpec-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
(By the Associated Press.) }

Chicago, June AT the first Re
publican national convention held III
Chicago 60 years ago:
An Iowa delegate walked 150 miles
to get to railroad to come to the con-
ventiOn.
Special railroad rates were made
and Chicago's population probably
doubled in convention week.
Hotel rooms were $1.JO to $50 a
day.
Crowds were so great that billiard
tables in the hotels were pressed into
service as beds.
The "Wigwam' in which the cOnven-
tiOn was held was probably about the
size of the annex to the Coliseum in
which this years convention takes
place.
Women Decorated Wigwam.
The Wigwams profuse decoration
was largely furnished by the Kepubli-
can women of Chicago. They were in
vited to come ''armed and equipped
with those formidable weapons,
needles, thimbles. scissors, etc, etc"
When a special train pulled III the
MASSACHUSETTS and other New England
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
CHILD FIGURES
IN TANGLE or
TWO COUNTRIES
(By the Associated Press.)

Seneca, Kan. June IA four year
old girl living here with her grandpar-
pnts has become the central figure i'll
an international financial tangle.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Frances
Scoyille de Mumm, the former German
baroness, and her divorced husband.
Baron de Mumm, who resides in Ger
many Mrs. de Aiumm died recently in
France and her body was brought here
for burial. The child is with her
mothers paern;s. Mr.. aud Mrs. G. c. X.
ScOvillc.
last December the United States
congress restored American citizenship
to Mrs dc Mumm, upon the evidence
that she had been Separted from her
German husband three years and that
she had been granted divorce in
October, 1918. Because of her German
citizenship which she acquired when
she married Baron de Mumm-she was
deprived of her property rights in
France The French government at
the opening of the war seized the large
estate of Baron de Mumm. wealthy
vineyard owner and wine dealer. Tn
der the separation agreement OF the
baron and his wife. she llad been
awarded Il generous share of his
estate. But up to the time of he'
death Mrs. dc Mumm had not obtained
control of her property again from the
French government. 1t is now cen
tended that the restoration of Mrs. de
Mumm'S American citizenship entities
her daughter To the property.
.Jcwclry said to be worth many
thousands of dollars was seized hy
French authorities from Mrs. row>end,
Il sister of Mrs. de Mumm. as she was
starting home with the body. The
jcwelry WAS to become the property of
the 4 year old daughter of Mrs. lie
Mumm. and litigation for its possession
also is pending. Mr.. Scoville, che
chiM's grandfather Is banker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
LABOR TO RESIST
ATTEMPTS TO MAKE
STRIKES unlawful
(By The Associated Press.)

Montreal, June ANY attempt to
enforce compulsory labor by making
strikes unlawful must he resisted at
all cost, Samuel GOmpers, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
declared today in an address at the
opening of the federation'S fortieth an
nual convention.
Il have no fear rs to what the re-
suits will be-" he said "As long AS
have life and my mind is not impaired
l shall stand for the rights of the men
and women toilers of the world to he
free, untrammelled and unowned by
any force"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
NEITHER WOOD, L0VvDEN NOR
JOHNSON CLAIMS MORE Than
A FOURTH Of The DELEGATES
(By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

y (By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Chicago, ILL.,, June THE imminence of the Repuo-
ican national convention which begins it's
tomorrow apparently worked today to further becoud III
stead of clarity the question Of who to be the nominee
for president.
Wood, Lowden and Johnson supporters were driving
hard for the advantage and all Of them claiming
gains the balance of the unnstruced delegates rolled
into Chicago But the best claim for any of the three
amounted to little than onefourth of the total dele
gate strength the first ballot and it takes majority
to nominate
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
AMERICA TENDERS
APOLOGY FOR BURN
ING BRITISH FLAG
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington d. c., June 7.-Secre-
tary Colby on behalf of the American
government rendered verbal apology
to the British ambassador for the
burning of the British flag here last
week by Irish women.
Mr.. Colby said this action had been
taken pending receipt of an official re-
port on the incident which the District
of Columbia authorities have been ask
ed to submit. When this report is in
hand formal apology probably will
be made to the British government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
DISSOLUTION DE-
CREE STANDS As
TO READING co.
lRr The Associated P,ess. J

Washington. u. G., June THE su-
preme court today dismissed the re-
quest OF ;he Reading company and its
subsidiaries asking the court to modify
dissolution DEGREES rendered last
April 2G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
THREE KILLED AND
DOZENS INJURED IN
BENzOL EXPLOSION
(By the Associated Press. }

Akron, Ohio, June 7.-Three are
known to be dead and 10 injured,
some seriously, as the result of an
explosion of a 5000 gallon tank of
benzol at the plant of the Mason
Tire 4 Rubber company, Kent,
shortly before noon today.
Akron. Ohio. June 1.-Two men were
reported killed and dozen others III
jured this morning when tank OF
bcnzol exploded at the Mason Tire s
Rubber company at Kent, Il miles
from here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Adudnce $/25,OOO,OOO
To Purchase Rolling
Stock for Railroads

volving fund provided in the trans
fatiOn
Appropriations for additions and bet
terments to promote the movement of
cars were fixed at $75,OOO,OOO: ap-
preparations to meet maturing Obliga-
tions were fixed at $jO,OOO.ON: and
for loans to short line
carriers ut $12.OOO,OOO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
REV. k|MBALL,
AGED over Hun
DRED, IS DEAD
(By The Associated Press.)

Waterloo. Iowa. June THE Rev.
Edward Pickett Kimball, who celebrat
ed his Tooth birthday July %, 1919,
died last evening at the home if his
daughter in This city, Rev. Mr.. Kim
ball served 20 years in the Congrega-
tional ministry. He came to Iowa in
1856.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Are Constitutional.

Washington, d. G., June both
the federal prohibition amendment and
the enforcement act passed by congress
were held constitutional today by the
supreme court.
Associate Justice Van Devanter rem
dered the opinion.
The court dismissed petitions filed by
the ~st1se of @Rhe,de island to ihave fed
eral officials enjoined from enforcing
prohibition within that state.
Injunctions restraining prohibition
officials from interfering with the Man
itowoc Products company, a Wisconsin
corporation. in the manufacture of beer
containing more than one-half of one
per cent of alcohol were dissolved ty
the court -
The court upheld federal court de-
crees dismissing proceedings brought TO
eujoin the prohibition amendment from
being enforced against Christian Feg-
cnspan, a brewer of Newark, y. J. "cd-
eral court DEGREES denying similar In
functions sought by the st. Louis Brew
ing association likewise were affirm
cd
The courts conclusions: Chief JUS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
GALVESTON PLACED
UNDER MARTIAL Law
RESULT OF STRIKE
(By The Associated Prcss.)

Austin. Texas. June 7.-Galvcston
was placed under martial law. effective
ut noon today, in Il proclamation is
sued by Governor w. L. Hobby at
10 80 o'clock this morning, because of
freight congestion there resulting from
the strike of longshoremen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, y. G., Ane>7s---I IHsssssasestai-
ate appropriation of S125,OOO,O0O OF
funds for the use Of the
railways to purchase new rolling stock
was announced today by the interstate
commerce. commission. The money will
he advanced out of the $30O,OOO,OO re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
MAY PROSECUTE
CIVILIANS FOR
BERGDOLL'S ESCAPE
(Hy the Associated Press.)

Washington. D. c.. June 1.-Evi-
dence taken by the inspector general
of the army in connection with the
escape of Grover Cleveland BergdOll,
wealthy draft evadcr, will he submitted
To the department of justice for deter
mination whether it justifics prose
cution of civilians involved in the es-
cape.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07

Mrs. Herman Arends, Mrs Boyd
Smith and Mrs. Myrtle Riley, all of
Jewell, were shopping in this city Sat
urday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Traver, the photographer.

fights in the selection Of national COM
mittccmcn are being staged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
HIGHEST court
|uPHOLDS NATION
AL PROHIBITION
Both the Amendment and
the Enforcement Act
Constitutional, Says
Court.
LAST STAND LOST
Avenue of Courts Exhaust
ed and Prohibition
Stands.
lBy the Associated Press.l }

Chicago, ILL.,, June 7.-Levy
Mayer of Chicago, who argued the
case for the diStillers in the su-
preme court said on hearing Of the
courts decision:
Il. advanced every possible legal
argument. The avenue Of the
courts is now exhausted"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07

Il. B. Larrabce, Osteopath.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07

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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-01-16
prepared by the United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture.1

OSSESSING n longer arm
OF destruction than the
mlghtlest OF volcanoes,
and leaving In rs wake n
no-mnn's land, rlvnllng
wars scars across the
face OF Europe, the hurri-
cane Is chief among nat
ural forces contendlng for
the title, champion Of de-
structlon."
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-01-16
FOR TIE WINDOWS AND BEDS
Simple Curtains and Quilts Add 70 the
Beauty and ch%eerfulness
Of the Homo.

Unbieached cotton makes pretty cur
tains and bedsprends.
Two widths Of the fabric can be
used for a double-size bedspread. and
n half for valance. This mny be
made plain or gathered. Bands may
be sewed on the lower edge Of valance.
and also on the seam Pillow shams
trimmed to match are attractive.
There is nothing very new In plain
white scrim curtains, but trim them
with pink, blue, green or yellow block
bingham, and you will have unusually
pretty %draperies.
The same idea carried out in bu-
renu scRrfs Is very good.
LInen-colored crash banded with
chnmbray make very pretty dining
room drnperies.
When hemmIng curtains pr'l several
threads, just MS IL done for hemstltch-
ing. This will make II easier to cut
and hem them evenly.
II must be borne In mind that in
order to obtain artistic and restfui
rooms plain colored or bordered u II
tains should be used with figured
wallpaper ESPECIALLY large) designs.
ON the other hand large-igured
| drnperles can he uged very effectively
with plain wall covering.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-01-16
Lace Blouses in Evidence

slightly below the normal whist line,
being pulled down over the skirt.
Some OF the new lace blouses are
finished at the arms and collar with
fine drawnwork null in cream or ecru
to match the tone OF the lace.
Batik continues to be popular IN
blouses and usually the batik blouse
Is left severely untrimmed. A heavy
crepe de chine in tGRes that include
the nasturtium range and some grny.
lsh greens is extremely attractive.
Manipulated velvet Is seen In some
Of the new short-sleeved overblouses.
The effect Is somewhat like that Of
batik. One blouse OF this fabric vas
Of deep rose painted in tones OF blue
and purple.