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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Two automobiles cOllided this morn
ing on Second street, near the Webster
City Savings bank. The cars belong
ing to ID. J. Smith, mail carrier. who
was driving a Ford. and o. NJ. Worrell
OF Eagle Grove, who drove Buick.
Both cars were headed west on Second
street, when they collided. as they were
running too close together. The run
ming board of Mr.. WOrrel's car was
broken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Casper Edvenson and family of Will
lams, who expected to move to Iowa
Falls this week, have moved to this
city, having secured the w. J. Monroe
residence on First street, just east of
the Hanson & Tyler garage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Among the jewell visitors i'll the city
Saturday were Mrs. G. A. Ennis. Mrs.
II. X. Woodruff, Mrs. G. l.. Troup and
the Misses Donna Anderson, Daryl
Anderson, Mayme Jerdeman and Judith
Jerdeman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Edgar Atkinson and Herbert Arthur
went to Amcs this morning to resume
their studies in Iowa State college af-
ter spending the week end at their
respective homes in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

The infant son aud daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. +. 3. COrtles of Kamrar died
yesterday shortly after birth. The lit
tic ones were buried this afternoon in
Graceland cemetery. Mrs. Cordes was
formerly Miss Maudc Arcnds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

]. Il. Quackenbush and Byard Dodge
were made members Of the Webster
City Engineers club at the meeting
Saturday evening in the Kendall Young
library. The program which was
planned for that evening has been
postponed for two weeks. Only the
regular business session of the society
took place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
MAY Gene Into Common Use.

The use of activated charcoal in the
extraction of gasoline from natural
s.as is one which is interesting chem.
lists today, as it will tend to increase
the supply Of fuel for motor vehicles,
and still leave the gas available for
household and industrial purposes. As
q laboratory rcagent, DR.. Lahncr said
that the properties of sclenium oxy-
chloride are so unusual that it is like
ly to come into common use where
ever research is conducted.
The solvent, which was formerly re-
gardcd as merely laboratory curiO-
sity, is finding its place in many in
dNst:cs The original statements con-
corning its exceptional powers have
been amply verified, the speaker as
serted. by him and a group of students
who have been attracted to the lab
oratories of the University of Wiscon-
sin during the past year.
The raw material from which it is
obtained was once waste product
from the clectrolytic refining copper
for until recently the selcnium from
these electrolytic shines, while known
to the chemist as a rare element. had
been considered as almost valueless.
The solvent itself is heavy liquid.
,,.v,, 1,n p<n "
h.:..:illcd in Il commercial way. however.
for were it The Universal Solvent
o. L.lc,ay i could not be transport
tl; - no &c SO, crr'd withstand it.
',,'i,.:; I, sccrcry Of everyday uses for
!: 3. :, ;;;an.c eoriacd from discarded ma
terial is regarded by scientists as a
typical illustration of the value Of re-
search.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

County Superintendent and Mrs. T..
F. Snow have finished correcting the
February examination papers of 31S
eighth grade. pupils from various parts
Of the county who took the eighth
grade examinations here early this
month. The next examination is to be
held in May.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Don Bingham, who, with Virgil
Hurst, was implicated in hold-up at
the interurban station last Monday
night, is now at liberty under $1,000
bonds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Jottingss About the
County.
Baby Injured.

Blairsburg Leader: The two year
old son Of George Harrison Saturday
evening fell with a spoon in his mouth
which cut through the roof Of the mouth
into the nasal cavity. The little one
was taken to Webster City where the
injury was attended to at the hospital.
He was then brought home and seems
to be getting along favorably.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Will and Henry Swady of POcahontas
and Melvin Andres of Pomeroy spent
the week end at the Il. L. Boozell home
in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Olsen, living on
a farm four miles northeast of this
city, are the parents of baby boy,
born Friday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Geo. Hcaly of the Healy Hardware
company of Dubuque spent the week
end at the Aug. +. Mueller home in this
city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
n. Il.

|. We have first farm mortgage money
NOW. It's ready as soon as your
security and title are shown to be
right. Security Title & Loan Co.
h 2-20d6f2jo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

hymns were sung by the choir and con-
gfegation and Miss Lora Boysen also
sang beautiful alto solos 1t was an
impressive and worth while service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis S. Andrew, Oh
Division street, are the parents of
twins-a boy and girl-born Thurs
day evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Miss Anna Wcstwick, who is employ
co in the altering department of the
Penney store, spent Sunday ut the
home of her parents, MI. and Mrs. n
Westwick, in Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

You are invited to attend my spring
millinery opening Tuesday afternoon,
March 1. Merle E. Smith. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

r. w. Keith and w. D. Waite of
harrisburg are business visitors in the
city today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

The Homer Butler family, northeast
of town, are moving today to farm
near Blairsburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

A son was born Friday night to Mr.
and Mrs. w. 7. Bashford, who live on
Division street
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
BRIEF NEWS NOTES,
c. ]. Rex, aucti0neer. Phone 33F21O
2-14dfj2mo'
Mrs. Rachael France of Woodstock
visited relatives in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Vern Vegors of Stratford was
a Webster City visitor Saturday.
Mrs Ben VanLangen of Kamrar was
A Webster City visitor Saturday.

a. E. Bryan, auctioncer. Phone $3.50.
1-4dfjtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Mrs. w. w. Matthews of Blairsbure
was shopping in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Judge and Mrs. w. G. Bonner of Des
Moines are in the city for brief visit
at the w. e. Rood home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

A. L. O'Connor of Fort Dodge was
a week end-visitor in the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Misses Hazel Terrell and Helen Kid
der spent Sunday in Duncombe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Mrs. Pearl Shelton of StratfOrd was
shopping in the city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

FOR SALE my home In Webster
City. For special price and terms
write me. Mrs. Ollie Warren,
Newell, Iowa. 2-2Jd-f- TT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Go to Dan Shea's harness shop for
Old Trusty incubators. 23dl2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

F. A. Boysen, dentist, Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Discover New Properties in
Selenium Oxy-ChlOr-
ide Dissolving Many
Substances.
INDUSTRIES USE
Liquid Approximates "Uni-
versal Solvent" Sought
by Alchemists of Old.
(By The Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. 2S.-New proper
ties of liquid described before the
students Of the department of chemis.
try Of the University Of Nebraska show
that it almost realizes the dream of
the alchemists of old who sought the
universal solvent.
AS described by DR.. Victor Lenher,
professor of chemistry at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, who has come here
to deliver series Of addresses on the
subject, further tests have shown that
selenium oxy-chloride, as the solvent
is called, is more powerful even than
was indicated in his preliminary an
nouncement made before the American
Chemical society.
It dissolves rubber, CLUES, enamels.
hydrocarbons and many other sub
stances which hitherto have been re-
garded as most resistant to all chcmi-
cal agencies except fire.
Removes Paint Stains.
Such products as redmanOl, bakelite,
and cOndcnsite, which are used as sub
stitutes for amber in the making OF
tobacco pipes and for many other in
dustrial purposes and have been until
now regarded as insoluble in all known
solvents, are readily dissolved by sele-
mum oxychloride, according to the an
louncement of DR.. Lenher. By its
use ordinary paints, varnishes and shell
lacs can be removed from furniture
and carriages and other objects with
out injuring the wood, and cnamelS
can be taken from automobiles with
cut affecting the steel body.
Its solvent powers are so vigor-
ous," said DR.. Lenher, that it will
remove the bitumen from soft coal but
will not attack the pure carbon Of
anthracite
DR.. Lenher also sees a military pow
cr in this powerful solvent, as it can be
employed in making more porous char
Goals cont3 ined in the filter material
of war gas masks, a process known
as activation.
"The cocoanut charcoal used in the
gas mask continued DR.. Lenher, ''can
be actvated by this new reagent by
treatment at ordinary temperatures.
which is considerable advance over
tho older Stpam artiyatiOn at a white
heat"
Evening star., 1921-11-08
IS FORCED OUT OF OFFICE.
Colombian President Resigns When
Deputies Oppose His Rule.

Ev the Associated Press.
BOGOTA. Colombia, November S.
OPP. sition in the administration of
President Suarez reached such 4 point
that he decided to resign Office. The
congress will meet today to elect a pro-
tisional president to act until the next
elections are held.
zen. jorge Holquin. former foreign
minister. is prominently mentioned
for the position of provisional presi-
dent.
No untoward events have occurred
in connection with President Suarez's
decision to resign.
A Bogota dispatch on November in
dicated an increasingly strained situa-
ton between the administration of
President Suarez and the chamber Of
deputies, which had resulted earlier in
the fall in a change in the cabinet. In
terral political considera tions appear to
have played q principal part in the wag-
ing Of this controversy. the question of
a successor to the presidency in the
election to be held next year being q
prominent factor. :.
The dispatch also reported the rise Of
opposition in the chamber Of deputies
to approval of the treaty between Co
lombia and the United States, which
already has been ratified by the Coloir-
hian Senate. but IL did not appear
whether this opposition was figuring
Importantly in tue dispute between the
executive and the lower chamber.
Evening star., 1921-11-08
BELASCO-"Snapshots of 1921"

An entertaining bill Is offered this
week at the Belasco. with Lew Fielos
and a good supporting company IN
Snapshots Of 1921" occupying the
tabloid revue. selected the best parts
Of his recent offering g, which held
forth in New York for several
months, and the performance carries
lots of pep as well as original
comedy and catchy songs. Ihe vet
prietor OF a hat store, barber shop
and as the supposed inn"""-
band in a burlesQue on the eternal
triangle. all in tue iausn -.."
line Lulu Mcconnell, Ruth Thomas
and Harry Garland are principals in
his support and the trio contributed
much to the success Of the star.
chorus of pretty girls In slight but
rich costumes is a pleasant feature
of the act.
well known sketch. Eat Home" and
it went over with the usual accom-
paniment Of laughter. Will oak
land is in fine voice and was gwen
an ovation for his singing OF popular
ballads.
Mr. Oakland deftly introduced Sergt.
sam WoodfIl, who. with his ~lfe
and brother, occupied a box on
the left side of the house. When
the large audience recoVereo iIola
its surprise. as the sergeant had slip
ned in very quietly. 1t arose to its
feet and, led by Mr.. Oakland. gave
three rousing cheers for the greatest
hero of the war: Then the orchestra
pIayed "The Star Spangled Banner;
with everybody on their feet, and at
its conclusion another round OF ap.
plause followed. The sergeant stood
erect at attention throughout the
ovation and at its conclusion bowed
his acknowledgment with 'happ!
smile on his face. e.
Fred Allen, with original lines IN
his monolosue, had an easy tune reg
istering a hit. Joe Fanton ana com
nany did several sensational aero
Fbatic stunts cleverly. Others includ,
ed Rossman and Vance nacn2nG,ished in s1ngI hed
dances; Yyvette; an ,s aecomP'lkieo ond Kino
ciarR. a musical turn: A. Robins and
his walking music store. who scored
ia hit: the Flying Arabs, WIN .rns msws
nictures furnished by the lnterna-
tiona1
Evening star., 1921-11-08
ASKSPAY FOR CARE
:. OF BERGDOLL HOME
Mother of Grover Wants
"Rate of $4,000 a Year"
From Government.
BY the Associated Press

the Associated IreSS.
PHILADELPHIA. November S.
Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll. who has been
ordered to vacate "Bergdoll Castle"
which. the government maintains, is
owned by her son. Grover G. Berg
doll, draft evadcr and fugitive from
justice, has sent tile government Il
bill at the rat. of $1,000 a year for
her services as carctaker of the
dwelling.
Col. Thomas w Miller, alien prop
crty custodian. said that when Mrs.
Bergdoli had been directed 10 vacate
on October 81 it was because she had
maintained it was an effort for her
to administer the property. She ad-
nlitted the property belonged to Gro
yer, Col Miller said. and made a
charge Of $4,000 year for admin
istering it.
MY agents in Philadelphia in
formed me that Mrs. Eergdoll did not
vacate on October 81, and that she
claimed her reason for not doing SO
was on account of a certain Illness
she had contracted he said.
My information is that she was
seen Sunday in an automobile, and
now we are informed that she is not
III at all. but that her aged mother,
| in the cellar of the Wynneteld prop
erty last week, is the one who is
ill.,
The statement asserts that Mrs.
Eergdoll's conduct is Il .'palpablc et-
fort TO evade the law" inasmuch as
she has other properties fully fur
nished. and ii would mean no hard
| ship for her to move into one of her
other houses. Department of Justice
agents will be sent to ascertain the
condition of Mrs. Bergdoll and her
mother. Col. Miller declared. and if
a medical certificate is not produced
| physical possession of the property
will be taken.
Evening star., 1921-11-08
B. F. KEITH-Adelaide and
Hughes.

At Keith's this week Adelaide and
Hughes. dancers de luxe. are the su-
preme feature of an entertainingly
varied bill. AS soloists and in duo.
with intervals of melody from Joseph
Michael Daily and his piano set far
back in realm walled by silken
rainbows. the artists were recalled
again and again, and for final num-
Der gave picturesqueiy quaint and
dramatically good impersonation Of
succession of glamoruous costumes
was. perhaps, most captivating in
''Narcissus. which she danced with
ethereal Eghtness and grace. Hughe:
gathered laurels in full share, and
Mr.. Days solos deserved the applause
he received.
A. II. Woods broadway farce. Par
Tor. bedroom and Bath" played by
Il cast of seven. was far from edify-
ing. Miss Juliet. in her "One- girl
revue. assisted at the piano by Duane
Bassett, was wholesomeiy entertain
ing in her limitations of prominen
stage figures, teaping her. greatest
triumph as Hurry Lauder, with her
parody of Nora Bayes a close second
That an>audience dearly loves its good
music was enthusiastically demonstrate
ed as Harry Burns and Steve F'reda in
troduced in their street banter bits Of
genuine melody on the guitar. The
young Italian gave to his instrument the
quality OF expression that brought both
of them before the curtain for q worth
while acknowledgment.
Lew Dockstader discussed Nor
maicy" and other lightsome topics, his
''bit" depending upon whether or no.
those wro heard him '.reinembered
which, Auybody can talk normalcy.
but. as only Dcckstader could have Wis
ioned that long ago ard loved being.
odd Black joe" many of his audience
must have been disappointed that he
did NOT. Chang and Moey, in Chinese
costumes of hlCe and silver, and with
background OF gold dragon crawling over
. silken we'll. elected to sing and dance
American fashion, which they did cred
itably. Al Hais and Earl Lavere sang.
pattered and piayed-one on a piano ac-
Gordon and the other with his teeth
a nd Leo Beers, fsociety entertainer" sat
at the piano and sang. whistled and
played solos which, to be candid, was
the best thing he did. Morton and
Jewell Company in Different Things"
contributed amusing talk, songs and
dances. Motion pictures OF current
events yere pictured, but the interesting
feature. "Aesop Fables was crowded
out, owing to the generously long pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1921-11-08
GARRICK- -"Evervday."

Every day-if you believe Rachel
Crothers-men and women are tread
ing other men and women into the
r1,ire to climb to success over their
backs: husbands and wives are
hicllering: the commonplace stiles
the ideal. But now and then a
valiant soul breaks through tnis.
crust of selfishness and causes a.
revolution in the family circles, Or
even in the community, in its search
for honesty and love.
This, In brief, is the theme of
EVERYDAY" a. new play by Miss
C'rothers. produced last night at the
shubert- -Garrick before an audience
which showed its appreciation Of the
admirable acting of the players and
the clever lines of the author. The
production gives to Miss Tallulah
Bankhead. daughter Of Representative
Bankhead of Alabama and grand
daughter Of the late Senator Bank
head, an opportunity to show clearly
to the public her rapid development
in the histrionic art Indeed Miss
Bankhead not only makes a very
charming Phyllis Nolan -. the rebel
against the commonplace of every
act with skill a part that requires no
little power as an emotional actress.
Her naturalness, her enthusiasm, her
voice, as we'll as her beauty, make
their appeal.
Back home-in small middle
western oity-after ten years Of
travel, with war work thrown in,
Phyllis, daughter of Judge Nolan,
successful lawyer and a. candidate
for governor, is overwhelmed by the
drabness, the insincerity. the selfish
ness Of everyday life in her old home.
mother crushed into insignifcance by
her fathers domination, with only
the dusty skeleton Of their love hold
ing them together.
Phyllis begins a housecleaning-but
she runs athwart the will of her
father. Her final awakening comes.
however, after she has agreed to
marry Barry Wyman,% the richest,
most successful man Of the middle
west. incidentally, Wyman is known
to the audience only by reputation,
for he does not make his appearance.
But he is charged with proflteering
and with crushing other men to in
called. upon to defend him. The Judge
wins the case. But In the mean
time Phyllis has learned something Of
the real character OF Wyman and his
dealings. Her defiance of her father
follows
John McFarlane. son Of ,thesbutcher,
but a veteran Of the war and a natu-
raj born artist, pfotege Of her
father, does more to awaken Phyllis
to q realisation of what her fiance,
Wyman, really is than any one else.
And while McFarlane is doing it he
terson Hull. godson and namesake OF
Henry Watterson, veteran publisher
Of the Louisville Courier-Journal.t
plays the part of McFarlane. Mr.
Hull is no stranger to Washington
audiences. and sustained his reputa-
Evening star., 1921-11-08
COSMOS location

For its originality. its amusing and
entertaining qualities ana the ar!istiS
manner Of its presentation oy Aeoil
Kimberly, Helen Page and company
Location" the little satire on me me
AT Of photoplay making, one OF the
Iaa +Hres of this weeks bill at the
Cosmos. will rank with anything OF
;ts kind presented this season IN
vaudeville. Miss Page, who wants
TO play. the vamp and ends by Vanp-
ing the director. has personality, pep
and rare quality OF doing. things the
rirht wny that make her a treat in
itseIf in the little comedy. which Is
ieritimate funmaker. that thoroughly
fuifills Its mission. Another act en-
hodyir,s personal beauty and the ex-
uuisite with the laughable. is the
little musical sketch "For You, pre-
sented by Buddy Helm and the LOCK.
wood Sisters. an attractive pair OF
younr women. The Jack Powell qufn-
let is a masterful musical combina-
tion.. sDfendid in it's brass ensemble.
and equally enjoyable in the other
numbers offered by its talented mem
bers on various instruments a com
having something to do, with "over-
due alimony and its punishment"
with q rescue by a woman WHO Is
willing ito take a chance" as sec
ond wife, is also very well played and
highly amusing. Harry and Anna
Scranton have an excellent slack
wire act, introducing various spe-
ciaItfes in a comedy atmosphere on
the wire; May and; Vernon. a fne
team act, with funny comedian and
a snappy ragtime finish, and Huckle-
berry Finn and Tow Sawyer, Twain
Characters, a good song. well sung
by Tom. and other specialties.
The ffrst-run Universal production,
"The Rowdy," featuring Gladys Wal.
ton. is pretty, and interesting little
romance Of sea wait. who was not
the lonE-lost child Of z rich family.
Il is shown as an added matinee fea-
ture.. Mack Sennett's latest laugh
Evening star., 1921-11-08
GAYETY-"Harvest Time"

Jean Bedini. the producer of several
successful burlesque shows, has
tried a new line Of attack on the
risibilities of the theater-going pub
nc with the show at the Gayety
Theater this week, under the title OF
Harvest Time" The scenes are
rural In type and the characters
made to correspond. The songs.
however. are up to date and the COM
edy a little rough and not altogether
up to the standard Of Bedini show.
Will Kennedy and Harry Loader fur
nish most of the comedy. assisted by
Albert Hawthorne and Johnny Cooke.
The latter pair have a creditable
vaudeville sketch in the second part
Of the show. which makes amends for
their rather crude 'tfun" earlier in
the evening. MarSie Carson, with
voice of remarkable range. is the
best Of the woman performers. and
she Is closely followed by Annette
Creighton and May Meyers. Pat
Kearney is good in a straight part
and Frank Lewis and Roy Binder fill
their roles acceptably.