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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
GOVERNOR Small. III
AND AID BEGIN
Ll.El:GAL- /: battle
Open Fight Against Trial
Under Indictments
Charging Conspir-
acy and Fraud.
CLAIM IRREGULARITY
Small Continues in Stand
That he is Immune
From Court.
CLAIM IRREGULARITY
(By The Associated PrcsS.) }

! Waukegan. Ill.,. Dee. Ex-Governor
Small and Vernon Curtis, Grant Park.
Ill.,, banker. to-day opened their tight
against trial under the conspiracy, EN-
bpZZlemert and confidence game lndict-
mcnts returned at Springfield by the
| SangamOn county grand jury last July.
Appearing in Judge Edwards court they
asked that the indictments be quashed
as illegal and insufficient.
The indictments are based Oh the
alleged misuse Of state funds during
the terms of Mr.. Small and Mr.. Stcrl-
ing as state treasurer.
Sterling Not Party.
Lieut.. Gov. Fred Sterling is not Il
party to the hearing here. he not hav-
ing asked Il change of venue from
Sonramon county, where the lnd1ct-
mt, nts were returned last July. The
decision on the legality of the indict-
1Dents against Gov. Small ana Mr. Cur
tis. however. undoubtedly will apply to
Mr.. Stcrling's case also.
With an imposing array OF counsel
ready to argue to the last legal ditch,
Indications are that the hearing which
opened today may las: week. The
governor and Mr.. Curtis. represented
iby Charlci &. LcForgcc. of Decatur: :
jA. +. Bcaubicn of Waukcgan: and
| Werner W. Schroeder of Springfield, are
iattacking the indictments on more than
n score of grounds. including an ale
| cation that the grand jury itself was
not lawfully selected and organized
n. required by the laws of the state
Of Illinois"
Claims Immunity.
The governor also rcaSserts the CON
| tcntion ovcrrulcd by Judge Smith. OF
Springfield. July 20, that his Office as
governor renders him immune from nr-
rcst and prosecution for any act allrg-
ui to have been committed prior to his
election us governor 'Whcrefor2, this
| defendant" reads the concluding SEN
tcnce of his motion to quash the
| charges against nllN, Not NiNlhS but
expressly reScrving any rights affect
in. the public interest and pertaining
% his Office as governor Of the state OF
Illinois prays Judgment that the IN
Idiotment. and each count thereof may
br uuashcd."
Their Allegations.
Among the allegations set mp in the
motions of both the governor and Mr..
Curtis. il is argued that
1. The; are not charged with the
violation Of any law of the state of
Illinois, or any otfcnse under the laws
luf Illinois. or violating any duties i'm
J.oscd upon them 10y the state of Hi
Iuois.
- The indictments fail To give any
date when it is alleged the defendants
|uulawfully received any money or
4 ! rOperty, nor is the amount of any
Sums alleged to have been un!awfuIiy
received given.
Proceedings Irregular.
:. The grand jury returned Il spc-
ciaI report purporting to explain the
evidence on which it acted. which re-
pert was in violation of the constitu-
,ltiou and statutes of the State of Illinois
land rendered said indictment Illegal
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
MAIL ROBBERS PLEA
0F|NN0CENCE BASED
ON Mental CONDITION
(By The Associated Press.l

Phoenix, Ariz.. Dec. J.-Roy Gard
her. escaped convicted mail robber
will 20 into the United States district
court here today for trial on two
charges. He will base his plea of moi
guilty on the claim that he is not nor
NAL mentally.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05

and void
T. The special report was 'niaw-
iu; and was circulated through
out the public press, creating
an unfair and unwarrantcd prejudice
and bias against the defendants.
). The indictment fails to charge
that money or property entrusted TO
Gov. Small when he was state treas
urcr was the property of the state.
&. The indictment fails to allege
the purpose for which the money was
entrusted 10 the treasurer.
No True Ei;i.
Z. There was no true bill" returned
as required by law.
s. The ease is without constitutional
authority.
y. That the pretended tidUCiary re-
laiion between the principal and Len
Small, as the agent, servant. employee
or officer of such principal is not
shown.
Ii also is set forth tha. the indlct-
mcnts are null aud void because of
"irdoiiniicncSs. va%ucnrSS and uncsr-
tainiy" and because each coun! * doi-
bic and attempts 10 charge Fred L.
Sterling with one Otfcnsc and Len
Small and Vernon s. Curtis with an
entirely distinct and separate "ifcnsc.
With the motions the attorneys filed
two atlidavits relating to the circrla-
fiun throughout the country OF news
paper dispatches quoting the so-ca!ied
special return" in which the grand
jury explained its action. one of the
atiidavitS was made by the city editor
ci Springfield newspaper and the
of her Icy Arthur q. Brown. Il newSpa-
ptrman attacked To the governors
staff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
HEART TROUBLE IS
CAUSE Of DEATH OF
SENATOR'S Mother
Uy The Associated prcss.D

(Ey TfH ANS0VI70V7' Fc'S''
birmingham. Ala. Dee. Mrs.
Frcdcrcka Virginia hderWo"u'
mother of Senator Oscar Underwood,
of Alabama died here early today ol
heart trouble.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
COURT RULES NO
RIGHT TO PICKET
DURING A STRIKE
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.--Organiz-
cd labor has no right to picket during
a strike if it involves importantly, the
supreme court decided today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
505,75 727
Estimated COST
Under Budget
Federal Expenditures for
Fiscal Year 1923 Pre-
sented to Con-
gresS.
ARE FIRST COMPILED
Apparent Deficit to be met
by Cutting Naval
Costs.
(Ry Tho Associated Press.}

(Ry Tho Associated PresS.)
Washington, ID. C., dec. 5.-A
fedora! budget for the fiscal year
1923 approximately $500, ,OOO. 900 be-
low the $4,000, 900, 900 figure which
had been estimated some time ago
as the minimum Of government eX,
penditures for several years to
come faced congress whensit recon.
vered today. The actual figures
ms prepared by the newly created
budget bureau and transmitted by
President Harding I'm a special
message were $3.505, 745. .727, il'clu.l-
ing an estimated deficit Of S21,.
509, ,666 in the operation Of the pos.
tai service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
International Court
to Open IN January
(By The Associated Press.)

The Hague, Dee. j.--The first ses-
sion of the permanent court of inter-
national justice is to be held here in
January.
The Peace Palace. which up to the
present has served chiefly us an at
traction to sightsecrS. will become the
scat of the court If the offers OF the
Carnegie Institution are accepted. the
court will have the entire right WIFE
of the building at its disposal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05

Washington, ID. c., Dec. j.-ConSress
recOnvened today after two weeks va
cation from the rigOrs of a special
session to enter on tour of duty which
is expected to occupy the next seven
months. The program for today is en-
pected to be brief, comprising formal
cOnvening of both houses, appointment
of committees to advise the president
that congress is in session and awaits
any communication he may desire to
make and to adopt resolution provid-
ing for a joint session to hear the cN-
ccutive message tomorrow.
The first national budget will be
sent to congress by President Harding
today. This will inauguratc new
system of national expenditures but
consideration of the document was not
on the days program.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
0uADRuPlE ENTENTE
SUBSTITUTE FOR AN
ANCL0-!AP ALLIANCE
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 5.-The draft
of uuadruplc entente which will serve
as n substitute for the Anglo-Japanese
alliance. it was learned today in auth
oritatiyc sources, is now under con-
sideratiOn by the governments of the
United States. Great Britain. Japan
and France. There was growing i'm
preston today that if the entente work
I'd out satisfactorily, Japan might not
insist on her request for u 20 per cent
ratio Of capital ships as against the
GO per cent suggested by the American
proposal.
is explained, does not take into ac-
count any possible reductions that
might he brought about as u result of
the arms conference, the total includ-
ing funds for continuing work on the
ships OF the 1916 program, most of
which would be scrapped under the pro-
posal made to the conference by the
American government.
Accompanying the budget as sent
to congress is a detailed report from
Director General Dawes as TO the Op-
Grafton of the budget bureau since its
establishment five months ago and
some pointed comments as to means OF
continuing its efficient operation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05

NiSliIllSLuE, DeC. D. He lcleTul
budget for the, fiscal year 1923-thc
first to be compied-shOws estimated
expenditures of $3,5O5,754,727, a de-
crease of $4G2, 167, 500 as compared to
the estimated outgO for the fiscal year
1922, ending next June 80, and re-
duction of $2,O322. .2S5962 from the ac.
tual outlay in the fiscal year 1921.
Estimated receipts for 1923 are plac-
cd at $33,33S, 1890 leaving an appar.
ynt deficit of slG7,57l,977. In trans
lnitting the budget to congress today,
President Harding says ways arc pro-
vdcd for the relatively easy adjust
ment" of the discrepancy between in
come and outgO without added taxa
ton" AS one means he recommends
legislation directing the reduction of
the naval supply account by $1OO.OOO,-
600.
The Appropriations.
Actual appropriations asked of con-
gress for the various federal depart
ments and agencies for 1923 total 3d.
224,S75,592. exclusive of postofficc de-
partmcnt. This represents a reduction
of $500 .SO6.310 from the original esti.
mates as presented to the budget bur.
eau, it is stated. but is approximately
$27.OOO.OOO more than the appropria-
tions for this fiscal year.
Explaining the S2SO.S79, 1S4 excess of
estimated expenditures In 1929 over
the appropriations asked for. budget
bureau officials explain that some Of
the funds actually to be put out will
bc carried over in continuing appropria'
tions and by other means. They say
that appropriations for a given year
do not accurately reflect actual OK
penses Cor that year, pointing out that
while the appropriations for this fis
cal year were So 197, ,S07, ,962, the esti
mated actual outgo will exceed this
sum by approximately $77O,OOO,O0O.
Still Paying War Debts.
Of the total estimated expenditures
for 1922. approximately S2.WO.WO,Wt
is to pay for past war and to keep uI
the fighting arms of the government
leaving only about 5000. O.OOO.OOO for thu
pcacc-time pursuits of the federal es
tabIishment The estimate for th'
army and the navy is $S01 1896. 1O7. {
reduction of $66,3O529 as compared
with this fiscal year and S956,352.74
as compared with the fiscal year 1921
The navy estimate of $431, ,754 900. i
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
CONGRESS CONvENES
after VACATION TO
WORK Seven MONTHS
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. C., Dee. s.
President Harding announced to
the congressional committee which
notified him Of the ccnvcning Of
congress that he would deliver his
annua! message in person at 1880
tomorrow.
The initial sittings of both
houses were confined to the usual
routine. The scnatc was in session
nine minutes. Receiving the an
n,,al budget was the principal busi-
ness in the house today. The tariff
revision and allied debt funding
bills were the major features Of
the legislative program in the com.
ing session.
Senator Pcnrose, Pa, gave notice
today that he plans to call up the
allied debt bill tomorrow.
Washington, ID. C., Dec. 5.-T1,e
sixty seventh congress convened at
noon today fer its first regular ses-
sion.
Ten days only had elapsed since
the adjournment Of the extra ses-
sion and it was generally predicted
that the session cOnveningg today
would not end until well into next
summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05

DR.. T. b. Larrabee, Osteopath. d-t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-05
Proceedings Irregular.

:. The grand jury returned spc-
cial report purporting to explain the
evidence on which it acted. which re-
pert was in violation of the constitu-
tipu and statutes of the state of Illinois
and rendered said Indictment Illegal
Evening journal., 1921-06-14

the hospital told OF conversation with
Young. other witnesses testified the
Stutz machine was proceeding at a
great rate OF speed" along the
road
George A. Brodley, driver of the
Buick car said he was travelling at
22 miles an hour before approaching
the cross roads When warned Of
the approaching Stutz car by a farm
er. Brodley said he reduced his speed.
Brodiey said that his machine car
ried seven youths. two being on the
front seat with him.
Constable A. e. Cole, who arrested
Young, caused a laugh when he said
that Young told him after the acci-
dent that he. Young. was travelling at
Is miles an hour and the Buick car
at 25 miles an hour. This caused
Coroner Bullock to ask how the slow
er car could have struck the rear of
the Buick and thrown il as feet Con-
stable Cole said he could not answer
this question.
Young already is under $500 bail
demanded by Magistrate Lawrence
J. Broman at a preliminary hearing
shortly after the collision and an
other hearing has been set for Thurs
day before Magistrate Broman.
The funeral of Moore was held
today from his parents residence,
1905 Lancaster avenue, in charge Of
Harvey Il. Nichols.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
CORONER JURY
HOLDS YOUNG
CcontInued from frst parel

Continued from first page)
Young. he asserted. was going twice
that fast.
Deery said he ran out into the
road and threw up his hand to warn
Bradley, and the latter tried to stop
his car. but It was struck by Young's S
onrushing machine.
Among the witnesses we're =. Her
man Hettinger. John c. Strong and
Charles Hackendorn who testified
that they saw the Stutz car travelling
at the rate Of 40 or as miles an hour
along the Lincoln highway short
time before the accident. Fred NJ.
Gassert. managed Of the Five Points
ball team, Of which Moore was a
member, said that Young follow
ing the accident, endeavored TO drive
away. but was prevented because the
cars steering gear was broken. Gas
sert said he told Young he had bet
ter stay until a constable could ar
rive as II would be better for him
to make a clean breast Of the af-
fair.
Photographs showing that the
BUICK car In which Moore was riding,
had been struck in the rear by the
car operated by Young and thrown
as feet, were shown. Young. il was
stated, was accompanied by a young
man named Long. but he was not
present at the inquest last night.
Testimony also was given by Har-
vey Jordan, George u. and James
II. Primrose. Harry Maxwell and
Alvan Baynard. all Of whom were in
the Buick machine. They said the
Stutz machine came upon them sud-
denly Jordan was knocked uncon-
scious. Moore, who was riding in the
front seat was rushed to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. but was dead when
he reached there.
d. X. Banks, who took Moore TO
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
Bathing Suits

The genuine Annette Kel-
lermans are here in all the
beautiful new combinations
of colOrS.
Swimming Tights, $1.0O,
$1.50 and $500 each.
Two-in-one Suits, $S.75,
$9.75, $12.75 and $3.50
each.
A full line of Bathing
Shoes and Slippers.
Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14

young mans death in Pueblo. Colo
rado, nothing further has been
learned. The telegram was sent
from indianapolis. Ind
Efforts are being made by Mr..
Shockley to learn the whereabouts
of A II. Johnson, who sent
the telegram. Living or dead. the
young mans parents are anxious to
pierce the cloud which surrounds his
silence since he left Wilmington last
November to locate some lands in
Florida he purchased from land
syndicate.
When young Shockley left Will
mington, he was accompanied by
johnson. The last heard of him was
when he was later robbed in Balti-
more. Then after lapse of months
came the mysterious telegram from
Indianapolis announcing his death in
the Western food.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
ARRIVAL OF BODY
SURPRISES PARENTS

Special to The Evening Journal.
TOWNSEND, June 14.-Having
received no advices that the body
was in this country Mr.. and Mrs
George II. Boyer, Of near Taylors
Bridge were shocked Sunday night
when the remains of their son Cor
poral George II. Boyer arrived here
from Hoboken. The body arrived
recently from France but the parents
were not notified.
Private William Hubbard, of 26th
Infantry was in charge OF the body.
Corporal Boyer, who was % years
of age, was killed in action on Aug
ust s, 1913, and was a member of
Company c, 111th Infantry. He
was engaged in farming prior TO
joining the army, and was very pop
ular in this section.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made, although it is under
stood the young man will be buried
with full military honors.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14

What is possibly the best drawing
in the exhibit. is that Of Francis x.
Lowell, OF this years graduating
class. The drawing is Of a hori-
zontal steam engine drawn from a
working model. To make a draw
ing of this kind the student must
first draw a free hand sketch of the
model, with its dimensions, etc,
after which the model is taken away.
The student then without the model
to look at, must produce every
working part with all dimensions
worked out in such a manner that
a mechanic would have no difficulty
in following the plans.
II. A. Doherty, another graduate
OF this years class. has drawn COM
plete plans Of a house, which in
clude sectional, ground floor. second
and third floor views, in fact no de-
tail is wanting. Any carpenter or
builder who knows blue prints
could follow the drawings.
Eugene Toy and George J. Cum
ningham, third year students, work.
ed in cooperation in drawing plans
for a speed lath A number of
prints on exhibition were drawn by
students of the class of 1920. Near
ly all the drawings have been blue
printed. In order to do this, the
student after taking free hand
sketch Of the object to be drawn.
must draw the plans to scale on
white drawing paper. From that it
is has to be traced on linen. IL is
from the linen that the blue print is
made.
Most Of the graduates Of this
years class expect to go to the Uni
versity OF Delaware in the fall
None OF this years class will study
for the priesthood.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
Another Lot of I'M
ported Straw Rugs

Have Just Been Received and are Marked
Ready for Big Sale.
These rugs sell on sight and can be had in
the exc, 4.6x7.6, and Sx6 #. sizes, which
are particularly desirable for porch rugs.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
HIRAM LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Special to The EvenIng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. June 14.-At the an
nnai communication Of Hiram Lodge
No. rs. A. f. and A. NJ. last night
officers we're elected for the ensuing
year as follows; Irving Crow, wor-
shipful master: Harvey Steel. senior
warden: William y. Holton, junior
warden; Robert s. Gallaher, secre-
fary; DR.. II. G. M. Kollook, treas
urer; David c. Rose. Robert j. Col
bert and Charles Walton. Sr., trus-
tees. Richard Morris the retiring
worshipful master was presented
with past masters jewel There
was large attendance and a num-
Der OF visitors from other lodges. |
Rs<reshments we're served.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
Stenciled Rag Rugs

These are made of the same material,
but with pretty floral or geometrical
patterns stenciled on them in bright
colors; are attractive and much under
price.
27x54 in. at $500; regular price
$3.50.
36x72 in. at $4.O0; regular price
$500.
These are excellent for porch or
bathroom. They're new and heavy and
will lay fiat.
Carpet Dept-Third Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
SALESIANUM CLASS
SHOWS DRAWINGS

Students Of the technical course
at the Saelsianum Catholic high
school, Eighth and West streets are
exhibiting their work in mechanical
drawing this week. Both students
of the graduating class. and Of the
third year have drawings on exhibi-
ton.
Under the instruction OF the Rev.
Charles Fromentin, teacher in
higher mathematics and mechanical
drawing, the boys have gone some-
what further in this branch Of study
than the usual high school course.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
The Euening Journal Classified Ads Bring Results
,a.,. as~ The Snith-ZolIinger CO.
STAMPS 4th and Market SITS.
SAVE
PURPLE
STAMPS
Handsome Silks for Summer Wear
Cool, Comfortable and Durable

Natural Color Pongee, of heavy weight 35 inches wide
particularly desirable for mems suits and shirts $225 yd In
the lighter weight nice for shirt waists separate skirts and
cool dresses 75c, S5c and up to $500 yd this il
"a inches wide
SO inch Tricoettes, navy brown white olive grey ant
black stylish fashionable COOL for dresses and sep
aate skirts $500 and $3.50 yd In navy and black peca
Wednesday, $1.S5 a yd.
"Dew-ist" Silk in white, $780, ideal for dressy separ
ate skirts, 40 inches wide
Heavy Sport Satin, for skirts and underwear pink Of
white SIPS to $3.50 yd.
The best Crepe de Chine in Wilmington in the plain
coors for dresses $175 to $3.75 yd 40 inches
wide
Silk Dept-Frst Floor
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
A Splendid Line Of
Bathing Caps

Plain divers in all the new
colors, just the thing for the
pool, 15c to SOC each.
Butterfly Caps and fancy
Divers trimmed with bows
and buckles, 35c to 75c each.
"Turban 'Kerchiefs" rub
Der lined. Some also have
caps attached; are $1.50 and
$1.75.
Beach Hats, SOC to $1.50,
in the new color combina-
tions and trimmings.
Toilet Goods-FirSt Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
PARENTS DOUBT
SON Is DEAD

In spite OF efforts OF the parents
of Ellwood>shockiey, 624 West Fifth
street, to clear up the mystery sur
rounding the receipt of a telegram,
Thursday afternoon, announcing the
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
Women's ''Pointex" Heel
ALL SILK STOCKINGS
$3.50 Pair

These beautifully trim fit
ting Pointex Heel Silk Stock
ings have double heel and
toe and sole and are genuine
full fashioned. Silk all the
way up, $3.50 pair. Black
or white or grey or navy.
Women's full fashioned
Silk Hosiery with double heel
and sole and toe, elastic Isle
garter top. Trim-fit ankles,
full fashioned leg and foot
black, white, navy or grey
only 1925 a pair.
Italian silk Hosiery in
brown, silver, black or white,
$3.95 and $3.50 a pair. With
lace insert, $4.75 pair.
Black and Russian Calf
Silk Stockings, Wayne knit
mock seam, fine quality, 81
and $1.50 pair.
Hosiery-First Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
CHuLDREN'S SOX
White, Pink or Sky Silk
ST Pair

These beautiful Silk Sox
have the turnover finished
tops.
White Silk Sox with fancy
blue or pink stripe cuff tops,
$1.00 pair.
% length Sox, sneaker
brown with fancy Persian
tops, 79c pair.
81 length Richelieu or
French ribbed, dark brown,
69c pair.
Boys heavy ribbed Sox
with Richelieu ribbed, green,
orange, black or brown cuff
top, 79c pair.
Hosiery--FirSt Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-06-14
Canvas Rugs"

opecld Tufcha3e-opecIaI FrIces.
These beautiful Rag Rugs are made
of heavy canvas rags, in plain colors,
from the small rugs, 24x36 inches, at
$1.20, regularly S1.75, all the way up
to the large 9x15 IT, size, at $26.75,
regularly $4,000. The most popular
selling sizes are 4x7 it., at $50, in
stead of $500. and Sx10 it., at $1,000,
instead of $500.