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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
N0NPART|SANS IN
EFFORT TO OBTAIN
G. o. P. NOMINATION
(By The Associated Press.)

st. Paul, Mimi. June 21.-Principal
interest in the Minnesota primary
election today has been centered in the
efforts OF the National Nonpartisan
league to capture the Republican nomi
nations.
The decisive fight on the issue Great
cd by Nonpartisan activity will come
on the gubernatOrial contest. with six
candidates dividing the vote. There is
one nonpartisan candidate and oppo-
sition is split among five other aspir-
ants. The Nonpartisans also have
candidates for other state office nomi-
nations.
DR.. Henrik Shipstead Of Glenwood
has the endorsement of the Nonpartisan
league, and the five suberna torial can
didates opposing him include J. A. o.
Presus, state auditor, endorsed for the
nomination by the Republican state
cllMludtIOu F-SUuScntlUN.-
= There are seven candidates for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
including l.. c. H0dgsOn, mayor Of St.
Paul. Other candidates for that nomi-
nation are Charles NJ. Andrist, Mime
ap0lis; Edward lndrellus, Foley ::
Robert d Hardagine, st. Paul: Alfred
Jaques, Duluth; Oliver J. Duane, st.
Peter, and julius ThorsOn, Benson.
The nonpartisan league has endors-
ed candidate for each of the other
state office nominations on the Repuh-
lican ticket. but aside from the guber-
material race and the contest for at
tOrney general. the field is limited to
two or three aspirants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Hears From, Family IL,
Russia After 4 Years
(By the Associated Press.)

Mason City, Iowa, June 21.-Ben
BenOwitz, a furrier Of this city. has re-
ceived word indirectly from members
of his family in Russia after silence
of four years.
Ben BcnOwitz came to the United
States from Russia seven years ago
He left wife and five children at his
home. Letters soon after the war
started were delayed and four years
ago stopped entirely.
A friend in Poland recently wrote
the furrier that Mrs. Benowitz and
children were well in MikOlaiev, Rus
sia. Benowitz is taking steps to bring
them to this country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
CALL FOR RAILWAY
MEETING BELIEVED
ACTION OF !. ". W.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. c., June 21.-The
call for a convention of railway work
els to be held in Chicago June % to
organize a one big union has been pub
lishcd in The Butte, Mont. Daily Bulle-
tin which officials of the department
of Justice said today. they believed to
he IN |. ". w. publication
Orders went out from the depart
mcnt today to its agents at Chicago
TO keep strict watch on the proposed
meeting for any possible I. w. w.
activities in connection with 1t.
The origin of the call has not yet
been determined by government agents.
Leaders OF the recognized labor unions
and the members of the railway labor
board at Chicago were attacked by the
call.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
KANSAS MINERS
RETURN TO WORK
BY AGREEMENT
(By The Associated Press. }

Pittsburg, Kan, June 21.-After a
six-months strike, unique in the annals
of the Kansas mining industry, the e.
Il. and II. mine is again in operation.
At an inquiry held here by the Kan
sas Industrial Relations court, an order
was issued for the mine to resume Op-
cratons. The operators and miners
then reached an agreement whereby ~.
II. Guffey, a Waterman who remained
loyal to his employers and the state
during the state operation of mines
last winter, was removed from payroll
with an understanding that he is to
seek reinstatement in the miners union
through the national executive body of
the United Mine Workers of America
Because Guffey remained on the job
during the winter strike, he was sus-
pended for 80 years by his union. The
company refused to discharge him and
the miners refused to work unless 1t
did -'a.> >-s,-i.-
He was forced to leave his boarding
house; grOcers refused to sell him food
because of activities Of union com
mittee Guffey then took up quarters
in the mine office and provisions were
sent to him by the company.
The special session of the Kansas
legisla ture last January passed resO-
luton commenting Guffey for his 10y
atty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
WEARERS OF
CROSS TO BE
GUEST OF KING
(By the Associated Press }

London, June 21.-King George has
decided to entertain the holders of the
Victoria Cross, Britain's highcs; war
honor, at a garden party at Bucking-
ham palace. The date is not yet fixed.
Each recipient will probably be in
vited to take one or more members of
his family with him. The guests will
include all those surviving to whom
Victoria Crosses were awarded in prey
ious years.
At present there are about III sur,
viving who received the Cross before
the last war and since August, 1911.
$50 further awards have been made.
Only about half Of these are now living
so it is expected that the attendance
at the coming event will be approx
mately 400.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Augment RaliOgraphic
Service in Argentina

BuenOs Aires, June 21.-RadiO-
graphic service i'll Argentina is soon to
be augmented and devoted to CONNER
ciaI uses, 1t is announced. The install
IatiOns at present in use are employed
mostly for government dispatches.
Radio stations are to be set up at the
Patagonian ports of Gayman, Rawson
and Puerto GallegoS and one at Buenos
Aires. 1t is intended later to supple
ment them with others at Corrientes.
Bahia Blanca. Comodoro. Rivadavia
and Ushuaia. Stations already exist
ing will be increased in power.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Combine SeUe5, Small
German States in One
(By The Associated Press. J

Berlin, June 21.-Seven lilliputian
German principalities have been unit
ed by law into one new state official
]y known as Thuringia. 1t is little
more than half the size of New Jersey
and has a population of 1,5S4,324. 1t
consists of Saxe-Weimar Eiscnach.
Sake e-Meiningen, SaNe-GOtha. SAKE
Altcnberg. Schwarzburg Rudolstadt.
Schwarzburg- -Sondershau usen and ReuSs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
TO EndOU Chair of
Sex Hygiene in IOlva

Chicago. June 2l.-Thc Women S
Christian Temperance union has ap.
propriatcd $4,000 year to cndow ii
chair of sex hygiene Il. the University
of Iowa. it was announced by Miss
Marshall. president of the Evanston
Ill. branch. She said that the organic
alton planned eventually to campaign
for sex hygiene courses in all public
and high schools.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Meredith Boom Said
to be GrOlUing Apace

Des MoiueS, Iowa. June 19.-Head-
quarters will be opened in San Fran
cisco early this week for +. T. Mere
dith. of Iowa, for president. in charge
of l. Il. Jones and Floyd Miles. both
active democratic workers. AmbaSsa-
that of Meredith and the ticket as the
iowa boosters would like to see 1t
should be Meredith and Gerard
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
The Pound for Pound
Scheme is a Success

London. June 2l.--Sincc the iraugu
ration on June l last of the pound for
pound scheme, by which the British
treasury allows l pound for every l
pound raised and spent for the relief
of the famine stricken areas of Europe
nearly 5OOOO pounds has been contri-
buted by the government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
POLICE CONTINUE
SEARCH FOR ROBBERS
WHO TOOK $4,000
tBy The Associated Press.)

Des Moines. Iowa, June 21.--Police
here continued n search today for pos
sible information concerning thieves
who robbed the Farmers Savings bank
ut Wallingford of $4,000 cash and
$4,000 in Liberty Bonds early Sunday
morning. II is said the men may have
come to Des MOines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Influenza Epidemic
Spreading in Japan

Toxic, June 2l.--T The influenza epide-
mic has again appeared III Japan and
is spreading throughout the country.
The total number of cases since the
mllady first broke ont lost year has
reached 2.2S1.oOO of which il2,0C0
persons died.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
women FOR CONSER-
VATION AND DEvEL-
oPMENT Of MUSIC

Des Noines, Iowa. June 21.-ResOlu.
tiops asking conservation Of food ami
mails and stimulation Of the develop
ment of American music and work Of
American composers and musicians
were introduced today at the biennial
convention of the General Fedora ton
of W0mcn'S Clubs.
Mrs. BENJAMIN S. Clark of Red Oak
was nominated for treasurer OF the
federation today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
OFFICIAL CANVASS
OF PRIMARY Vote
COMMENCED TODAY
(By the Associated Press.)

Des Moines, Iowa, June 21.-Official
canvass of the vote at the state primar-
les June was commenced today by
the state executive council. Returns
from Audubon, Cedar and Marion
counties, had not been received up to
IL o'clock, however. They are expected
late today or tomorrow. Considerable
interest attaches to the canvass because
of the closeness of some of the con-
tests on the Republican ticket.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Mrs. e. X. Butler of Peterson. who
attended the General Federation of
Women's clubs in Des MOines and has
been visiting Mrs. X. +. Haywood in
this city, returned home this morning.
She was accompanied home by Mrs.
Haywood. who will make 4 short visit
at her home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
CIVIL war ON
IN LONDO|NDERR
DURING RI07ING
Several Persons Killed Dur
ing Riots in Which the
Authorities are
POwerless.
SUSPEND BUSINESS
Firing in City is Maintained
With Great Intens-
ity.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, June 21.-Civil war cOndi.
tions prevail in Londonderry, Ireland
and, according to reports reaching here
this afternoon over the Exchange telc-
graph, the authorities are pOwerless.
Several additional persons were killed
this morning during riots, according to
the message. Firing is being maintain
ed with great intensity. Business has
been suspended. POstmcn have declin-
ed to deliver mail.
So general is the riOting that when
the troops cease firing in one zone, fir
ing freaks out in another.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
GREECE GETS FREE
HAND IN TURKISH
MILITARY MATTERS
(By the Associated Press

Boulogne, June 21.-Greece was
given free hand in the military meas
,lrcs in Turkey which were decided
upon at the Hythe conference yester
day, according to information here to-
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
new JERSEY Man
IS APPOINTED MIN
lister TO GREECE

Washington. ID. c., June 21.-Ed
ward Capps, of New Jersey, was named
today by President Wilson as minister
to Greece. a recess appointment
3. Parker Gilbert, Jr., was nominated
as assistant secretary of the treasury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
LYNCH NEGRO; CON-
FESSED TO MURDER
Of II YEAR OLD GIRL
(By The sociated Press. }

Savannah, Ga, June 21.-Phillip
Gathers, negro. was lynched near
RincOn, Ga, today after he had con-
fessed to the murder of Miss ANA
Jaudon, II years old. last week. Gath
ers was arrested today near Stilson,
Ga. on information furnished by
another negro.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
4 4 4 4 4 + 4 4 4 4 + 4
LAWN IS NOT A LAWN,
BUT LOOKS LIKE A LAWN

(By The Associated Prcss.)
Los Angeles, Cal, June 21.-
A lawn that is not lawn, but
looks like lawn and is said by
it's owner to be better than a
lawn-a waterless, mowerless,
weedless, and gopherless lawn
in short. cement lawn
painted grass green, has made
its appearance in front of a
Los Angeles bungalow.
Mrs. A. G. Woodward. invent
or and owner. says it saves
time, money and worry. She
never has to water it; she never
has to cut 1t; it is always dry
enough to sit on-and it needs
painting only once year.
She has circular holes cut
through the lawn and in them
and along the edges she has
flowers planted.
4 4 = = 4 r 4 4 + 4 = 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Began Saturday.

Londonderry, June 21.-Five persons
were killed, ten others seriously wound
ed, several of them probably fatally
and about one hundred others were less
seriously injured during period OF
desperate rioting in this city Satur'
day night. The fighting was accom-
panied by several attempts at incen-
diarism, one of which resulted in the
burning of large drapery store.
The riOting was a continuation OF
the disorders of Friday night, when
Nationalists and Unionists engaged in
clashes for several hours and the mill
tary had to be called out. The military
remained in what were considered the
danger zones, but Notwithstanding its
presence the disorderly elements held
sway for some time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Mrs. Frank Fortune and Mrs. !. II.
Mcfarland went to Rochester. Mimi.
this morning. where Mrs. Fortune will
undergo an examination.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
SIOUX CITY SHOWS
71,277 POPULATION;
INCREASE OF 23,399
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. C., June 21.-The
population of Sioux City is 71,227, an
increase of 23,309, or 4S9 per cent in
the last ten year period, according to
figures announced today by the census
department.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
GRAND JURY MEETS
TO PROBE ESCAPE
Of DRAFT DoDCER
(Ry The Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, Pa, June 2.-A speci-
al federal grand jury met here today
to determine who was responsible for
the escape of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, wealthy convicted draft dodger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Mrs. +. f.. Matthews of Sioux City
is in the city to visit her daughter,
Mrs. II. ii. Audley and husband. and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Mrs. 4. L. WoOlStOn and Miss
Frances Richeson left for Spirit Lake
this morning to spend the summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Miss Caro- Rodine of Stratford spent

Mrs. +. G. Creach and two daughters
left for FinlaySon. Minn.. last evening
to visit the formers parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
SIX KILLED IN A
fire IN VANCOUVER
APARTMENT HOUSE

Vancouver, Il. c., June 21.-SiX per-
sons were killed and several injured
in fire which destroyed the Balmoral
apartments in fashionable section OF
the city last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

NJ. II. HalvOrsen was passenger 10
Gordon, Mimi, this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
PROTEST AT
GIVING THRACE
TO THE GREEKS
(By the Associated Press }

Sofia, June 2f-The award OF
Thrace to Greece by the supreme coun-
ell was denounced by Alexander STAN
buliwsky. premier of Bulgaria, In II
talk with The Associated Press CORE
spondent today as the "gravcst III
Justice ever done to Bulgaria.
II cannot believe the reports to that
effect" he continued. 1t will drive
our people to despair. But. on behalf
of the government. l want to say that
in spite of such misfortune, II come
it must, we will Loyalty keep to our
obligations to the Allies to fulfill the
terms of peace"
Miss Caro- Rodine of Stratford spent
last evening in this city at the home of
her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. 4.
II. Greeley. on her way home from
Algona. where she has been visiting
friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23

and drove him away several blocks. keep
ing watch on him and preventing him
from appearing as witness against tn
foreman.
a charge of breach of the peace pre-
fcrred against Thomas Lane by his wife
was dismissed, and on charge OF non
support a temporary order was issued re-
quiring Lane to pay SIS week. Mrs
Lane testified that her husband abandoned
her five weeks ago, and had returned only
once, when he abused her and demanded
the house and children.
Lanes side of the story was presented
by his attorney, who declared that he
was willing TO support his family but
objected To the character of woman
whom his wife had at the house as visitor,
and to some of the men who called there.
The officers of the court will endeavor to
straighten out the difficulties in the family.
Harry G.. Taylor of Philadelphia, ar
raigned on a charge of drunkenness, ex-
planned to the judge that he had come to
Wilmington to look over some property.
and had met n friend who remarked that
nc didn't look so stout as he used to. "A
little medicine was resorted to, which was
bought by an obliging bartender. The
officer who arrested Taylor reported that
his legs seemed TO be out of control.
Taylor was fined S5 and costs.
William Bonner and John Ruane, who
pleaded guilty TO charges of drunken
ness, were dismissed on payment of costs.
Ernest Darby, charged with speeding
and running "A motor vehicle without the
proper lights, was dismissed on payment
of costs.
The case of Carther Hill and Alice
Meelxin, charged jointly with thefts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Northeast, Md, April ~. 1Tbursday
evening, April II, the Methodist Church
of Northeast, Md, gave their pastor and
hls. wife a very heatty reception and
welcome. The membership and congre-
CATION were lnrpely represented. Repre-
sentativos Of the various departments of
the church assured the pastor Of their CO.
operation and support.
The Ladies' Aid Society presented Mrs.
Giyan with a large bouquet Of carnations.
also large eake. Refreshments were
served The pastors salary has been
advanced from 81 300 to 81 800. The
trustees and the Ladies' Aid Society are
preparing 10 make improvements in the
parsonage. The Church Athletic AZ
sociatiou has rented hall. which will be
open every evening, except on Sunday,
for the young men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
WITNESS SCARED
AWAY FROM COURT
Groves Schubert Charged With
Intimidating Man Who Had
Him Up for Assault.

The serious charge of keeping witness
away from Municipal Court by force and
threats was made in court this morning
BY Jesse Wilson, against Groves Schubert.
Schubert was dismissed yesterday on a
charge of assaulting Wilson, and the lat
ter was summoned to answer a charge of
contempt of court for not appearing as
witness in the case.
Schubert was foreman in charge of
steel construction at the Wilmington
Automobile Company building, Tenth
and Tatnall streets. He hit Wilson when
the latter. who had quit the job. loitered
about and. according TO the foreman,
called the men "scabs" and Schubert n
harshcr name. Wilson was dismissed on
the contempt charge in court this morning,
and his accusation will he investigated.
Wilson was pitiful sight when he APP
pearcd in court this morning. lie Is not
more than half as big as the foreman, who
hit him One side of his face was badly
cut by the blows. He said that Schubert
and the men who appeared as his witnesses
met him on the way to court yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
COMMUNITY CARr'ESs.

Garden work is propesing fapi1;v.
and many are enthusiastic o''cr pfprIpscig
Several gardens Arc under way but still
some Of the old gardeners have failed &,
sign up.
The Community Gardens Office will be-
on The third floor Of The Church Building
Tenth and Market streets. III viii be- open
ON the follosine dates, when the gardeDers
are requested 10 call and rake applica-
tion for gardens. Monday. t04 1mcs-
day n q: Thursday. y a ni. ~ I y. m i.
Friday. 7.30 10 .. A.. m.
new place viii be opened wherever
land is obfainablc, and applications war
rant the opening ~ roll. The gardeners
look forward to building n wonderful
sid 70 Distressed conditions eausad by the
scarcity Of truck patches, and tho farmer
falling of IN their production.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
Party For Little Folks.

Games, music. dances and ice cream will
be features of the party" To oe given for
the little folks Of Westminster Presby-
terian C.lurch tomorrow afternoon from
3 TO ) clock. The company will comprise
friends. Mothers are invited TO attend and
see that the young people have good
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
ONE cry LOSES by COUNT.

Washington, April 23.--1he following
population figures were announced 10y
the Census bureau today.
Springfield, o., 60,sfO increase 13,ol0 or
vi y cent
Webster City, Iowa, 5,657 increase
149 or S.6 per cent.
Clinton, Mass, l2,o64, decrease III
or 0.S per cent
Westiied, Mass, 1908 increase 1850
or 15.9 per cent.
Homestead, Pa, 20i52 increase ,739
or % per cent
Gatlsden, Ala, 14,737 increase 4, $50 or
3n6 per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23

amounting to SsG, vas continued until
Monday.
The case of Lawrence Cox, charged
with non-support, was continued Tor q
week
A hearing was SGT for Friday in the case
of DIR. Szypkowski. who is under order TO
pay $50 week for the support of his wife,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
FORTY NEW LAWS.
Enacted by the Legislature at the Special
Session.


Session.
STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, April q. Though called to-
Pether by Governor Townsend to consider
three specific subjects, the Legislature, Mt
ITS special session, passed 40 bills, most
of which still await the pleasure of. the
governor, TO determine whether they are
to become laws. The following. IN addition
to those printed in Every Evening We'd
nesday, were passed:
SENATE BILLS.
Appropr,nting $4,000 annually to the
Kent and Sussex Fair, Inc.
Enabling the State Highway Depart
ment TO increase the salary Of its secretary.
Admitting Wawaset Heights to the
corporate limits of Wilmington.
Increasing the salary OF the road engi-
neer for Kent county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23

Changing Kent couniy's system Of
assessment
HOUSE, aiLf.
Increasing the contingent fund Of the
recorder Of deeds for Sussex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved by The satis-
faction of many and will be to you.--Adv.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-19

rf.las oyc.. Ls,--, r,3ddv etn3y road
along the cg1,I bank after thew
we're forced 10 abandon The machine
and millionaire Shioley's offer of
refreshments was accented with aIar.
critv. Mrs ShiDlev and her daueh.
fer IVddv Winters moy go TO Del.
monie3,s with all seven millions but
thew won't no able to buy such an.
ole ME as that was warn, from the
stove. the fafv crusts stuffed thick
with iuicy fIIng.
Sorry | can't offer va nothjn' to
drink" aDologigeA the lock tender.
But I can give We a recipe for stuff
with a kick in it that | know has a
kick" BECAUSE of the laws prohib.
itirg the printing of roceints we are
unable TO give ven what vas learn.
ed
When Mrs. Shinlev begins to sign
the checks on her new bang account
she NAV purchase some oil paint.
ipps to take the place OF the chro-
mos that hang above a pretty. old.
fashioned clock on the mantle shelf.
bat she won't want to replace her
corner cupboard. She showed that
sturdy old walnut piece. that anti
Que hunters would rave over. with
iustlfiable pride.
yes. Eve had that for over thir-
tv wears. and NV mother had il be-
fore ne. and It has been old ever
since | can remember
Mrs. Shinlev was ereafIv nertrubed