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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
HAWAIIAN NOON
LURES ROMANTIC
TO SOUTH SEAS

Honolulu, Il. H.. Sept 26.-Thc ro-
come SO potent throughout the world
that the Honolulu Chamber Of Com
nerce is faced with an increasingly
onerOus and embarrassing problem, its
officials announced here recently
For inhabitants of the Grass. cold
commercial world of the Temperate
zone desirc-and make their desires
known in a pile of mail that is increas-
ingly constantly with each steamer--to
leave their unromantic atmosphere and
come to Hawaii. the land of music and
flowers, where tradition has the golden
moon always full and where persons
life. according to popular belief, con
sists of lOlling on the shaded beach at
Waikiki. famed by the cooling trade
winds and reaching up occasionally to
pluck enough fruit from the overloaded
bOughs to afford sustenance.
The writer's of the last steamers mail
ranged from stenographers. educators,
cN-jockeys. to schoolboys
and countless others. All emphasized
the great sacrifice they would make in
coming to the islands. The only condi-
tion they impose about the positions
they hoped to obtain was that they
be soft" according to Mrs. Il. n.
Stone, acting secretary of the chamber
That's all they want" she added
The number OF letters containing the
same request is increasing with each
steamer and some drastic measures will
have to be taken soon to cope with the
situation 1t can't go on. or the Cham
bcr building viii he inundatc tcd.''
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
PART OF JEFFERSON
HIGHWAY BAD; SEN
TIMENT FOR CHANGE

Iowa Falls. Iowa, Sept. o6. tSpccial.)
The almost impossible condition of the
Jefferson Highway between Hubbard
and Cole This season is creating senti-
mcnt in favor of the changing of this
route. 50 rs to get better roads. The
highway between these points after Il
heavy rain offers some of the worst
reads in the state and some work will
have to hr done if the public continues
to follow il with the traffic that is usual
OF the marked route like the Jefferson.
These familiar with the roads he
tween here and DeS MUinrs find gravel
most of the way by taking the Grant
Highway from Iowa Falls to Alden.
thence south to Radcliffe. west 10 Ellis
worth and then south through Story
City to .\meS where the jefferson is
f: gain taken up. With the gravcling
of the Jefferson between Iowa Falls
and HamptoiI. which will hc completed
this week, the highway will offer some
eNcellant travel with the exception of
the gap between Hubbard and Cole,
which for some reason does not meas
IRE up to the standard the highway sets
the rest Of the way across the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
Toll Collector to
Quit After As Years
(By The Associated Press }

Kcokuk. Iowa. Sept. 26.-Herman
Fliesbach. toll collector on the keokuk
and Hamilton bridge across the Missis-
sipi river here. will resign on October
after spending forty-six years and
five months Of his life on the bridge.
Mr.. Fliesbach has been off duty only
two days. exclusive of vacations. during
his period of service having been i'll
both days.
He has served under three superin-
ttndents, has seen the original bridge
replaced with one of the most modern
CROSSINGS on the upper Mississippi
river. has seen the building of the KeO-
kuk hydro electric power plant and
dam, and has watched the decline of
river traffic year by year. Mr. Flies
bach recalls the time when horses eX-
clusively crossed the bridge. while now
il is "A rare thing to find horse drawn
vehicle. SO common have automobiles
become
lie is retiring because of i'll health
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
WOMAN ACCUSED
Of MURDER GOES
ON TRIAL TODAY
lRx Thc Associated prcss.l

Twin Falls. Idaho. Sept. 26.--In Il
crowded court room with the largest
array of legal talent ever drawn to-
gether in the country. the case of the
state of Idaho VS.. Lydia Southard.
charged with the murder of her fourth
husband. Edward +. Mayer. opened
here this morning.
Interest at this time ccntcrcd in the
selection of jury. The impression of
many court attendants was that this
phase of the case might occupy six
days or more Paul Vincent Southard.
husband of the accused woman. stated
this morning that his wife was in eX-
ceIlent health. sleeping and eating well
and spending much time in the per
usual of magazines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
CONFESSES THAT
MINISTER HIRED
HIM TO MURDER
(By The Associated press.) }

tBy Inc Associated Press.
Hot Springs, Ark. Sept. 26.-Ray-
mond Cole, recently arrested in Kansas
in connection with the murder of Mrs
Anna McKennon. wealthy widow. last
May, has confessed, according to police,
that he was hired to shoot the woman
by the Rev. Harding Hughes, Superan-
nuated minister.
The Rev. Hughes was arrested soon
after the crime. He is said to have im-
Micated Cole. Both men were indicted
for murder and the Rev. Hughes is
scheduled to go on trial at Mount Ida.
Oct IL. Hughes denied that he hired
Cole to commit the crime
Valuable mineral land owned by Mrs
McKcnnon is said TO have prompted the
murder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
FORCES At WORK TO
SHOW war NOT Vain,
SAYS SOCIAL WORKER

Crcston, Iowa, Sept. 26.-"It may be
that our present pessimism and gloom
are greater than they should he because
during the war we haTbOred the IRA
tional dream that the end OF the war
would usher in brotherhood. when we
should have known that the only i'm
mediate result Of the hymn Of hate
which the nations sang in unison had
to be more hate" declared Eugene
Mannheimer. president of the Iowa
Conference Of Social Workers, at the
convention of that body which opened
its three day meeting here yesterday.
Ear in the background Of our ex-
cesses.'' continued President Mann
heimer, underneath the froth. the fer
ment and the churning. it must he that
the forces are at work which in the
long run must demonstrate that the
sacrifices Of the war were not in vain,
that the cause Of democracy was not
lost in the victory"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
Past 100 Years old,
Marries WidOlU of go
(By The Associated Press.) }

Honolulu. Sept. 26.-The sleepy lit
lie village of Kalapana on the south
west coast of the island of Hawaii
claims the distinction of having the
oldest bridegroom. \ native there. ID.
100 years old. has just married blush
ing widow of 60.
This is his second marriage, his first
wife having died more than half n
century ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
ASSEMBLE TODAY FOR
.F|FTY-F|FTH REUNION
(By The Associated Press

indianapolis. Indiana. Sept 2G.--
Members of the &. A. Il. are here today
for their fifty-fifth annual cncamp-
mcnt Today was devoted to registra-
tion of visiting veterans.
Reception committee WCmbers esti-
mated that 10000 members Of &. a.
Il. and its! affiliated orders were pres
ent
Official reports show that since last
years encampment death has taken g.
600 members of the organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
JOBS CONFERENCE MS
To Gust COPS Who Aided Hooch Rir7q
< 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
HELP! HELP! VARSITY
TEAM IN HORRIBLE SHAPE
(By The Associated Press.)

BY The Associated Press.)
Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 2G.
Especially More candidates are
needed for the Varsity foot
ball team at Iowa. With only
thirty men out regularly for
practice Iowa has the smallest
squad OH a conference gridirOn.
and the Hawkeyes will suffer
in proportion if there is not
keener competition for places on
the Old Gold eleven.
Candidates are wanted for
every position on the team,
says Coach Howard Jones.
whether. or not they have had
experience. Any man with
plenty of speed, weight. and i'll
tclligence or the proper proper
tion of these qualifications. is a
potentially successful candidate
for a position.
4 4 4 4 X 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
GIBSON PROBES
COAL .PROF|TEER-:
ING IN THE STATE
(By The Associated Press.)

DcS MoineS. Iowa. Sept W.-AttOr-
ncy General Il. j. Gibson announced
to-day that investigation Of alleged
protitrcring among coal operators was
well under way. \ survey OF mining
and distribution costs is being made
by the attorney general. \ report OF
production costs in the industry prob
ably will he made soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
CREATE DOUBT
THAT MRS. lAWES
KILLED HERSELF
(By The Associated Prcss.) J

New York. Sept, 2d.-Douht that
Mrs. Grace 1.aweS killed herself after
f:tally wouuling Miss Mildred Hanan
last week was created today by IL report
which District Attorney Lewis said had
of the case. The report reaching him.
was that Mrs. Lawcs might not have
died hy her own hand and that another
hy when she shot Miss Hanan. Dis
trict Attorney Lewis said that II care
inl examination would hc made of the
body of Mrs. LawcS, which remained
,rra lined at the morguc today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
STUDENT ATTEMPTS
TO STEAL IN HOME;
FAILS; DISAPPEARS
(By The Associated Press. J

Evanston, ILL.,. Sept. 26.-Leighton
Mount, missing Northwestern Univer-
sity student, who disappeared last week
following Il class fight, returned home
early today but. being unable to effect
n secret entrance. again disappeared
according to the story told by Hilbert
Keeling. member of the state constabu.
larry. who says he Knows Mount.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
OEMURE MISS, VERY
Efficient, MISSING;
so ARE vALUAbLES

Chicago. Sept. 26.-A search is being
made by police today for demure Mar
gaet JeffrieS. who was engaged last
Wednesday by Adolph Schmidt as a
maid after she had told him. you will
find me very efficient
Saturday the maid disappeared along
with jewclry and clothing valued at
$4,000, and sixty pounds of sterling
silver
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
MRS. belmont TAKES
STAND TO DRAW net
TIGHT ON ARbUCkLE
(By The Associated Press. }

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
I;anbino Maude belmont, who swOre to
q complaint accusing Roscoe (Fatty)
Arbuckle for the murder of Miss Vir-
ginia Rappe, was announced as the
principal witness who will be called at
the comedians preliminary hearing in
police court today. Mrs. belmont was
the companion Of Miss Rappe at "A
party in Arbuckle's suite at IL hotel at
which the girl was said to have suffer
cG fatal injuries.
The plan was to call Mrs. belmont
t. take the witness stand after DIR.
Arthur Beardslee house physician at
the hotel. and Al Semnacher, of Los
Angeles, Miss Rappc's business mana
ser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
GIRL WHO At
TEMPTED ROB-
Berry SENTENCED
(By The Associated rress.) }

DeS MOimcs. Iowa. Sept. o6.-Alac
knuckIes. one of two local girls who
figured in an attempted robbery of a
taxi cab driver recently. was sentenced
to serve three years at the women's re-
fcrmatory at Rockwell City by Judge
l'ttcrbach here today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
PRESIDENT SPEAKS TO
THOSE WHO HOPE TO
SOLVE LABOR TROUBLE
(By The Associated Press.)


Washington, d. G.. Sept. 2G.-The
national unemployment conference.
which. administration officials hope.
will evolve means of putting the ma
TENS involuntary idle back to work.
was formally opened today by Presi-
Gent Harding,
The belief was expressed by the
president that the result of the con-
ference would be felt beyond the bor
d,rs of the United States and that
delegates in their deliberations would
lc performing service to the world
Is War Inheritance. !,
Addressing half hundred industrial,
economic and labor leaders comprising
the conference. the president described
the present industrial depression as Il
war inheritance throughout the
world for which, as applied to the
United States he added, he would have
little enthusiasm for any proposed re-
lief which seeks either support or tonic
from the public treasury.
Fundamentally sound, financially
strong. industrially uminpaired. com
mercially confident anu politically um-
afraid the president asserted that
there ''ought to be work for everybody
i'll the United States who chooses to
work and '.our conditions at home and
our place in the world depend on every
body going to work and pursuing it
with that patriotism and devotion that
makes for a fortunate and happy peo-
pie
Tells WliAt ID. Needed.
The president declared that the
open, sure and onward way to rid
the nation Of wars aftermath of de-
preston involved liquidation. reorga-
nzatiOn. rca,ljustment, rc-establish-
mcnt. taking account Of thugs done
end sober contemplation Of things to
be done.
Any other way. he added. is '.only -
huge delusion.
The delegations were told by Mr..
Harding that they had not been invited
into the conference to solve the long
controvcrted problems of our social
system and that Secretary Hoover.
" hom he had designated as the chair
man of the convention would lay be-
fore them the program they were to
discuss.
Unemployment Not New.
There is always unemployment"
President Harding said. "under the most
favorable conditions. am told. there
are Il million aud half in the United
States who are not at work. but there
is excessive unemployment today and
we are concerned not only about lis
but we are frankly anxious
under the involved conditions. lest it
grow worse with the hard winter sea
son soon to he met. The problem Of I'M
is the most serious with
which we are confronted"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
SPECIAL CoNSTABLES
TO MAINTAIN PEACE
IN IRISH DISTRICTS

Belfast. Ireland. Sept. 2G.-Sir James
Craig. Ulster premier. after Il confer
cncc here with military and police this
afternoon announced that it had been
decided to mobilize special constubu-
l"ry in certain parts of northern Ire
land for the maintenance of order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
DEMOCRATS 70 PLAN !.
MINORITY ACTION ON
treaty PROPOSALS
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. d. C.. Sept a6-All
Democratic senator's were called today
to meet in conference tomorrow to
consider minority action with respect
to the peace treaties with Germany,
Austria and Hungary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
BANDITS FLEE after
PISTOL BATTLE WHEN
men RESIST HOLD-uP
(By The Associated Press. }

New York. Sept o6.-A pistol battle
III corridor of the Grand Central sta
tion in which eighteen shots were fired
resulted today in three men fleeing
after an attempt to hold up two rail
road employees who had satchel of
cash.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
FARMER HANGS SELF
after SLASHINC WIFE
WITH BUTCHER knife
(By The Associated Press.)

MOville. Iowa. Sept. 2G.-After dam
gerOusly injuring his wife in an at
tempt to murder her. W. ID. Clark, a
farmer residing three and One-half
miles south of here. committed suicide
by hanging himself yesterday. Mrs.
Clark is in a critical condition as a
result of a great loss of blood from a
jagged cash in her neck. inflicted when
her husband attacked her with a but
cher knife. The motive for the tragedy
has not been determined.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26

Chicago. Sept. 2G.-Whcther 4. gem
eral strike shall be called by the six
most powerful railroad unions may be
decided within the next two weeks.
Officials of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen "a altered here today to count
the 10000 strike ballots Of their or
"a MIA tions. cast to decide whether the
men would accept the wage cut insti-
trtcd recently by the United States rail
way labor board.
Next Monday officials of four unions.
engineers, conductors, tiremen and en-
sinemen and switchnen will meet here
to count the strike ballots cast by 2G9,-
900 members.
More than 100000 shop craft en-
ployes have already voted overwhclm-
ingly to strike rather than accept the
wage cut.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26
Shop Craft Employees AL
ready Have Voted Strike
by Overwhelming
Majority.
SIX UNIONS AFFECTED
Questions of General Walk
Out to be Decided in
Two Weeks.
(By The Associated Prcss.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Chicago, Sept. ga majority Of
1856, 900 members Of the Brother.
hood Of Railway Traim,en have
vOtesl to strike rather than accept
the recent wage cut ordered b. the
United States railway labor board.
general elain,,en OF tho brother
hood indicated today as they be.
gan an official canvass OF the bal.
lots.
Fifty-seven general cliainr,en
who arrived during the day prt
vately reported to Vice President
James N[lutlock that their men
were in favor OF striking unless
their demands were met.
"Our past experience" Mr.. Muir.
dock commented. els that 80 per
cent Of the men always vote for u
strike"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26

Buster" Neutrality-suspicious.. oGd3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-26

"EuStcr" Brown cigarettes.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
YOU KUMTUX1

Couched u classic Chinook, Che old Hudson Bay traders language used witch Che Indians for many years Che Eagles Of Cordoya ou- uouuccd literally Chat they wero go- me to have party for au Eagles and their wives and families. at which hcy would have lot to eat but chat mo bootch would be allowed Tho Chinook invitation reads as fol- lows
 "Tbc object of tho get together movement .s one chat has made moro than one fratcrnal organization and s going to be tried out by the local acric so an Eagles yu ketchum kIutch. yu datawo Eagles stick, how- b.sh maybe SO potoch hiyu muck muck you como halo sun akcn pa- pooso tomas klutchman halo hootch. HIyu wowa maybe SO hiyu tee hcc. Hyu Foster plenty wawa. Tomas Dooley halo wawa. Fled sl.ugor hi- yu muckmuck."
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
.bG Stroller

Twas night n Florida 10 was also iu January
 Tho mellow southern brcolc
 Planned thc old palmetto trccs.
 The air was laden wlth tbc breath of Che orange bloom. Ever and anon he delicate flavor of Ono yellow ics- umiuo was waited through tho open window Of Che onice where Che Stroller sat writing "copy." reading proofs. mildly cuH.ne printers "bulls." and lomontus chat be had not chosen somc other and more lucrative profession. Uu Florida newspaper subscription bills are paid in pumpkins and blacks.rap mo- lomcsD
 The Hick-klick-tIck of fifteen printers "sucka" Uypootting ma chimes were not used thcn) was heard In Che back oGico so rcgu- iarly and SO mouotououaly that tired nature asserted aelt and Che Stroller slept for at loas. a min- uto. But during tbat minute he wise tod au Che places of torture he had over heard of for weiL hc had eaten green cucumbcr for dinner
 Tho Stroller awoko with Che weight Of an Sxli inch hand on hia shoulder Tho hand be- lonrci to man of all work abou. Che oa.co. Zion Beautiful Zion. Che Stroller called him iu moments Of cn- lcarmont
 "scusc de presumption" Zion said quietly 'bnt thc case am am eNocru- lIauu' one wid me Yo' soe hit am Iissor way
 "Ds am Sunday mawnIu' on' tcr- night , is ter be ordained am cidah u Amazu Grace Hahd Shell Bap- ust church an' ] makes bold ter aN yo' fo' de loan ob yo' rain cont fo. de oecasIon. HIt jest GIG mc.'
 Z.ou's request was granted by Che Stroller and at o'clock chat sun- day morning Che former lcft Che oi- aee with thc rain coat ou hls arm. WIh his mind deeply set on Che sole cmu ceremony hc was Co pa" thro that night hc vas making h.s way slowly along West Main street Go dIs home on Frog Alley when Inc heard a rooster crow something iAo . mIn Ln LLn Mn--N-LL
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
\ HAVEN OF PEACEl

Those of us who, in these parlous times, ar, safely slowed away in Alaska, have much to be thankful for We have mo
 strikes and Iockouls to tcrrorizc trade and .cpres industries. we have mo labor dis 9utcs mo reign of terror as a result of the activities of thugs and gmmcut our wom- .u and children are safe from molcstation predatory wealth has no claim on our re- sources. we have no pcstilcncc nor epidcm- .os flood nor frost dismay us none wLat- .vcr thc old flour barrel is full and the cupboard eroaus with provcndcr for the wear. boiled shirts and dickcy hats have mo tcror for ms. our credit is always good for a meal and when it becomes exhausted will ue friends and ucighbors give us of their goods to tide us by
 There are no poor in Alasko,-of the kind of poverty that griuds and dcprcsses and saps the energy of the city dwcllcr and robs him of his strength It is true we miss tlc shows and srcctcms, the crowds and the clothes. the chickens and champagne, thc taxis and teas but our heart is at peace with an the world and our worries negli- giblc.
 We are in Alaska. of Alaska and with Aaskms. Valdez Miner
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
O'CONNOR SAYS
 GIVE TT IN FOOD
Former Douglas Man Wants Do. nations for European Relief
 in Products

M.J. O'Counor. many terms mayor Of Douglas. former business man and town booster Is member Of uc collection committee for Euro poau relief at b.s now home town of Bcuurbam. Wash. and oGers a suggestion chat instead of money Che Wbatcom county donation be given In food. as that section Is a mrm.ng and salmon packing dls- r.ct
 The following. taken from tho BoUurbam Herald gives Mr. OCon- uors views on Che natter
 "Why should not hc }9.Oo0 Whatcom county has been asked for Che relief of starving European children. bo spent for local products instead of sending 10 East for cz- pcudimc thcrce" This s Quoa- tion which M J. O'Couuor BelIng- ham grocer and one Of Che coIlcc- tors for European relief asked Tho Herald today and declared that he Intended 70 iako Che matter up with w. c. Weir. county chairman of Ono drive for funds
 MT O'Connor suggests that an Of One money raised here for feeding Che children of Europe be spent for local products. salmon. for instance. Potatoes too. he believes might be sent from Whatcom and skaeit county farms and he asks whether it would not be good thing for Che government Co send Q ship here Co load Che products donated here or purcbaablc witb money donations and ship them direct to Europe.
 "Why send Che money Eas. and pay two prices there for Che worry same thing that can be obtained hcro," NIT. O'Conuor demands "Why buy food Co feed Che starving chil- drcn Of Europe when we have plenty of it right berc2 For example. we have salmon and potatoes For my part. ] think it would be a sensible thing to invest Che sum raised here i'm salmon. which is packed hero and which can be obtained from three local cauucrios Or if not an salm- on. we have hundreds Of tons of poe tatoes available. au raised at home. Why wouldn't it be a good thing for Che government to send a ship here and load salmon and potatoes for Europo's hungry children? And. furthermore. why should not thIs community have something Co say; in fact. why should it not have Che say. as to how Che money it donates to these children should be spent2
 "I know there arc business firms in this city who would willingly do- nate nberally in food. but who are opposed to money donations.