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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
FATHER loses
LIFE TRYING TO
SAFE DAUGHTERS
James Vulcano, Des M0ines
Baker, Des With Two
Little Daughters in
Midnight Fire.
HOME is BURNED
Goes Back Into House for
Daughters and Never
Returns.
(By The Associated Press.)

Des Moincs. Iowa, April 25.-.James
Vulcano, % years of age. and two
daughters. Mary aged .. and Louisa,
aged 3. were killed in Il fire which des-
troyed their home at l1G south Union
street at midnight last night. One
child was sutfocatcd while the father
and the other child were burned to
death. Mrs Vulcano escaped.
Guided Wife Out.
Vulcano guided his wife to safety
and then returned to the house for
Tie children. He never came out Of
the house. His body was found at the
foot of the stairs.
Charles Furnaro. who lived adjoin-
irg discovered the fire. All the rear
part of the structure where the Vul-
cano family slept. was burned. Coroner
Cliff. after preliminary examination.
the belief that the fire start
ell in garage next to the house.
VulcanO was foreman in a bakery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Near East Relief has
Balance of S367, ,2I9

Washington. ID. c.. April o5--Ac-
counting for the disbursement of S13.-
l2o.1lI in 1920 and total of 100000,
600 To date. including flour. clothing
and medical supplies, the annual report
oi the Near East Relief. Incorporated
hy congress Aug. Il. 1919. was filed with
congress here hy Charles V. Nickrey.
general secretary of the relief orgauiza-
ton. The report includes an audi
tors statement by firm of chartered
whose travelling auditors
il the field check on all expenditures
hy the Near East Relief. \ balance
Oh hand of $S67,219 is reported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Marriage to be Oh
legation IN Turkey

ConStantinople. April Marriage
will be made an obligat ion in Turkey.
if the law proposed by Salih Bey.
deputy from Erzeroum passes the An
ecra parliament. The dcpopulation of
the country is such. according to Salih
ly he inferior to the number of Greeks
and ArmenianS. He declared that
while the old time Turk was willing
I" take as many as four wives, the
modern one is slow in taking one.
In National Turkey the police now
impose fines on couples living out of
wedlock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Father and two Children Die i'm Fire
ASKS THAT fewer
PATENTS Be GRANT,
ED TO FOREIGNERS
(Ey The Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., April 25.-Therc
is much activity among German citi-
zens in obtaining patents from the
American government embodying navy
principles and American railroad artil-
lary and ordnance principles, which
has lead Secretary Weeks to ask con-
sress to put a limit in the granting of
patents to foreigners.
The war secretary said that POI
ordnance patents have been obtained in
this country by German citizens since
July l and that all have been tranfer-
red to Frederick Krupp, the well known
G( rman manufacturer of ordnance at
Essen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
], s, MELVIN GOES
TO TAERM-A-JUG Co.
To Have Charge of Financ-
ing and Collections of
Company.

J. S. Melvin, who was formerly
local manager for, the Hanson & Tyler
Auto company, has associated himself
with the Therm-a-Jug company and
will have charge of the financing and
collections Of the company. Mr.. Melvin
has been interested in the company for
some time and is now one of the di-
rectors.
The Therm-a-Jug company is now
making and shipping $50 jugs a day
The company has on hand at present
untitled orders for approximately 1O,-
600 Therm-a-Jugs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
TWO DES MONIES
OFFICERS CHARGED
WITH MAlFEASANCE
(By The Associated Press.)

Des Moincs. Iowa, April 25.-Charges
Of malfeasancc in Office are to be lodged
against Jack Brophy. chief of Des
Moincs detectives, and Frank Harty,
night captain. formally this afternoon.
Sheriff Robb said today. The charges
are to be based on the afidavits made
public Saturday. the sheriff said.
Sheriff Robb also said that he expects
t. ask the suspension of the two men.
pending the investigation
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
MARINE ENGINEERS
Benefit ASSOC|A-
ton CALLSSTR|kE
(By The Associated Press.)

IBV TIC ASSOClutGU TFCSS.
New York, April 2J.-The Marine En-
cincers Benefit association today is
sued Il strike proclamation to be effec-
tive May L. This announcement was
made after their representative had
broken off negotiations with the Amer
lean Steamship Owners association ut
Il conference to effect new working
agreements.
Union leaders claim that 100000 fire
lie affected and that strike of inter
hati0nal proportions may develop
ship employees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

the feed barn east of the market
square. In 1908 he extended his acti-
viticS to include Il grain business in
connection with the two other depart
lnentS of his enterprise but dicontinued
this in 1911. Mr.. Mccullough was a
director in the First National bank and
had held this office since 1904. He
was also prominent in political circles.
His citizenship was representative of
the best and his life and activities have
been dominating factor in the civic
growth of Webster City.
On November -, 1915 Mr.. McCol-
Tough was united in marriage to Miss
Frances Shcwalicr. Il native of Clinton
county, Ohio. who survives him.
Mr.. Mccullough had been promi-
rent factor in local political affairs
and gained the recognition of his fell
low citizens for ability and integrity
curing his first service in the city coun-
Gil back in 1855 From 1880 to 1896
he was one of the supervisors of Ham
iltOn county, and in this line of acti-
vity was distinguished by the same
ability which marked his entire career
He had not concentrated on one line of
activity but had engaged in various
in all of which he was sue
ceSsful and Ill of which have been
forceful factors in the advancement of
City. commercially, financially
and politically.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Note is Delayed.

Washington, d. c., April 25.-There
has been an unexplained delay in the
transmission from Berlin of the Ger.
man counter proposals OH reparatiOns
delivered last night to American Com
missioner Drexel at the German capi-
tai, said the state department here
today. Officials of that department
had expected to have it before them
today when they reached their offices,
but it has not yet reached here.
The German memoranda is under
stood to be lengthy one and it is
probable that it was not put upon the
cables until late last night, as con-
siderable time would be required for
the cOding of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
q YEAR OLD BOY
KILLED BY AUTO;
DRIVER IN JAIL
(By The Associated press.)

MarshalltOwn. Iowa. April 25.-Rus-
sell Lister. aged 4, was killed almost
instantly Saturday night, when he was
struck by an auto driven by Il Mr..
Ninton. ut Whittcn. Ninton claims the
child ran in front of his car, but wit
nesscs say the little one was sitting
Jail awaiting an Investigation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
ODD FELLOWS CELE-
GRAFTON TOMORROW
Anniversary of the Order to
be Celebrated in
City.

Webster City Odd Fellows and their
families will celebrate the anniversary
Of the founding of this order tomorrow
evening in Odd Fellows hall. Com
mittecs from the Odd Fellows and
both Rebelah lodges are cooperating
to give a program Of special interest
to all. Refreshments are to be served
and social evening enjoyed. All Odd
Fellows and their families and all
Rebekahs and families are invited to
attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
To Spare Harding.

Berlin. April 25.-The German peo-
pies party leader stated tonight that
the new reparatiOns proposals Germany
is making are such that the entente
cannot afford to ignore them; that
Germany. in view of the offer Of the
United States, is determined to make
a reparations offer such as will spare
President Harding any embarrassment
and not make Germany appear ridicu-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Saengerfest Feature
SarOsas' Convention,
(By The Associated Press. }

Cleveland. April 25-A sacngerfcst
in which choruscs of more than 1000
men and women will participate will
be one of the features of the annual
convention of the central alliance of
Iransylvania Saxins here May 2S. %,
and 30. Five thousand persons are cx-
pectcd to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Germany's new Offer to AL
lies Said to Contain
Proposition on Re-
parations.
CABLE NOT YET HERE
Nothing to be Made Public
in Berlin Until To-
morrow.
(By The Associated Press }

Berlin, April 25-The payment by
Germany of two hundred billion gold
marks in the form of reparatiOns is,
roughly, the proposal submitted to the
United States for transmission to the
allies, according to those in close touch
with the government today.
The payments would be spread over
period Of from 30 to AZ years, or
less, according to Germany's economic
recovery. Economic pledges are Of
fercd by the government as guarantees
Of payment.
This offer of Germany, it is indi-
Gated, inclines more toward the sum
fixed by the Paris conference, rather
than the offer of Germany at the
London conference, which was sum-
marily rejected by the allies
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
THREE MEN NOM
mated BY PRES
|DENT. FOR JOBS
(Ey The Associated Press.l

Washington, d. c.. April 25.-Francis
Nj. Gordon, OF Spokane. Wash, has
been nominated by President Harding
to be assistant secretary of the interior.
Robert III. Lovett Illinois, has been
nominated for assistant attorney gen
eral.
Theodore G. Rislcy. Illinois. has been
nominated as solicitor for the depart
nlent OF labor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
z AGED WOMEN ARE
HURT WHEN A CAR
HITS THEIR BUGGY
(By The Associated press,)

Waterloo, Iowa, April 25.-Mrs. A..
G. Parsons, aged 63 years, received
injuries which physicians fear may
prove fatal, Mrs. +. Bentley, aged 60.
was severely injured and two others
received minor hurts last night when
n car driven by Il. L. Barthe struck
buggy in which they were riding. One
horse was killed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Not Made Public.

Berlin (Noon) April 25-The Ger
man government refuses today to make
public the note to the allies on repara-
tiOns in order to give President Hard
ing an opportunity to consider it and
make inquiries if he desires to do so
before forwarding it to the allies.
The reichstag will not be given the
text of the note until tomorrow. For
eign Minister SimOns announcement in
the reichstag today was merely pre-
sented "a statement of Germany's for
eign relations" and did not divulge the
contents Of the proposal on reparations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
ARREST 7 YOUNG
MEN FOR ATTEMPT
ED BANK ROBBERY
(By The Associated press.)

CCntcrvilic, Iowa. April 25.-Arthur
G.. Congcr. aged %, and Bernard Wes-
sci, aged 20. are in Jail here charged
with attempting to rob the Exline Saw
ings bank Saturday.
Boys saw two men in the bank, but
they had fled when the officers arrived.
COnger and Vessel were arrested at
their homes. Nothing was taken from
the bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
PLACES $4,000 IN
POCKET and SHOOTS
TOP HIS HEAD OFF
(By The Associated Press.)

Centerville, Iowa, April, 25.-Edward
Earris. aged 80, of Mystic, n bachelor.
put $4,000 in securities and cash in his
pocket this morning and then shot the
top of his head off. He was despondent
over i'll health and had told neighbors
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
POST OFFICE At
SOMMERSET ROBBED
AT AN EARLY HOUR
(Ry The Associated Press.l

Dcs Moines. Iowa, April 25.-Polk
county officers today were notified that
the post office at Somerset, twelve
and robbed at an early hour today.
Stamps and money to the amount of
$50 were taken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
FORMER BRITISH
WOMAN CHAMPION IS
winner GOLF MEET
(By The Associated Press

Brookwocd, England, April 25.-Miss
Temple Dobell, former British woman
champion, won in a scratch play the
golf meet at West Hill today by a score
Of So for Is .,oles.
Miss Elexa Stirling, the American
champion, tied for ninth place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Gus in her present action.

lOus in her present action.
This party leader declared that
France would have the least Of reasons
to reject the new proposals, which he
limited as having been designed to
represent liberal compromise by
Germany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
England and France Ready.

London. April 25.-Lloyd George,
prime minister of England, stated in
the house of commons this afternoon
that if the new German reparations
propositions, which have not yet been
received here, are unsatisfactory. Great
Britain will support France at the
allied conference next Saturday in a
program for the occupation of tic
Wcstphalian coal fields.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Is New Proposition9

Berlin, April 25.-Germany's counter
proposals on reparations, it was learned
today, refrained from mentioning the
proposal that Germany assume all debts
OF the allies to the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
DEMAND ONE Bill
LION GOLD MARKS
BEFORE APRIL so
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, April 25.-The allied repara
the German war burdens committee de-
manding that one billion gold marks be
deposited in the Bank of France before
April 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
LONDON SOCIETY ACTIVE
IN CREATION OF STYLES
Paris Loses It's Influence When
Matrons Turn to Dress
making.
ASHAMED OF rA
Fashion Leaders In England Proud
That They Have Taken Step Which
VIII Menn Exit for "Iinrcm Type
OF Dress.

LONDON. Oct 22.-Tashion was
created hiterto for society by the
dressmaker: now the position is re-
versed. for fashion Is today created
by society for the dressmaker. Lon
don society has gone in for the dress
making business. Leaders of the
smart set no longer crave for the
Paris model. Openly they wear cloth
Ing "a In Londres." and are not
ashamed Of it-boast Of it, in fact.
Lady Dun Gordon, the presiding
genius Of "Luciles,' has now world
wide reputation. and the latest TO
invade Hanover Square, the domain
where husbands fear to tread. Is Lady
tCeciD Bingham. wife of famous
cavalry general and daughter o. the
late Colonel ii. Montgomery Carr. of
Kentucky. There are others. hut they
modestiy hide under pseudonym.
Others are engaged by the big drap-
cry stores in the capacity OF advis-
ers. Were a list to be drawn up Of
fashion advisers in the West End Of
London. II would read like n pnce
from "Dcbrctt's Peerage."
London New hrbitcr
Thus London boasts of being tho
arbitcr and the purveyor OF fashions
for the universe OF womankind. Paris
Is now a back number. She secedc cd
her title ten years ago. The reason
for Paris losing ground Is that dur
ing the last ten years. she has elect
ed to revive Eastern modes more fit
ted for the harem than the refined
woman's home. or the social circles
Of America or Great Britain.
This caused n revolt among the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
FL0WER. SHOW GREAT
SUCCESS At -FARMV|LLE
Large Amount Realized for
Benefit of Church Charity
Fund
Especial to Tho Timea-Dispa.ch.l

Especial To Tho Timea-Disnatch.l
FARMVILLB. VA. Oct. 22.-The
flower ahow held in rarmviile on
Friday and Saturday of last week
Tor the benent Of local charity was
Tho greatest success OF the season.
Tho show was held In the Armory
building. which had been beautiful
~ decorated for tho OCCASION, and
tho exhibits were numerous and
beautiful. exceeding all expectations
on account OF tho continued drought
which was. In many cases. so dis
astrous to growing plants.
|.!sValuable prizes were given as
awards. and a great many of the
prlzo-winning plants and flowers
were sold, for a good sum. supper
night and dinner on Saturday, the
proceeds from all going into the
charity funds OF the four local
Churches, the various societies of the
Churches having participated in the
show.
The following from Farmviilc and
nearby vicinity were among the
prize winners: T.. c. Wil,se. Mrs. j.
l. Putney. Mrs. II. T. Miller. Miss
Martha Blanton. Mrs. Crawley, 81 L.
Drumellct. Miss Bette Knight. Mrs.
Cumtnc. Mrs. L. W. Sanford, Mrs. T..
N. Bugg. Mrs. w. IL. Burger, Mrs.
Jameson and Mrs. ]. X. Allen.
Mrs. r. l.. Hudgins was called IN
Richmond this week on account of
tao Illness of hcr mother. Mrs. r. L..
Barnes,
Miss Fannie Turpin. of Richmond.
Is the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Colin
Stokes
Mrs. f C. Ransom. who is now
teaching at Crewe, spent the past
weekend with friends here
Mrn ]. z Robertson has returned
from visit to relatives at Suffolk
and In South Carolina
Misses jamie and Pattie Dyer, of
Pulaski. arc tho guests of Miss Ca
bell Gannnway. at the Normal School.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Wooton have re-
burned from their honeymoon spent
in Northern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ". Baldwin. OF
Lynchburg. were recent guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Pinkney Young.
]. 7. Cole. Of Grove, visited his son.
Ollie Cole. here on Wednesday for
few hours on his way to Lynch
burg.
Miss PcEgy Murphy has returned
|1Fom her vacation spent with reIa-
tivcs and friends in Philadelphia.
J. Gray Paulctt of Richmond. IS
on visit TO his parents, Captain and
Mrs. Sam Paulet,, sr.
Mrs. Louis Jenkins, OF Lynchburg.
was the guest of Ars. ]. l.. Hart
during last week
Captain 8. w. Paulctt Sr.. Misses
virginia Venablc. Mary Jackson and
Virginia Anderson attended the re-
union of tho State Grand Camp Con-
federate Veterans of Virginia in
Charlottesville this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
AMERICAN LEGION MEET TO
SEE NOTABLE GATHERING
Marshal Foch Will Be Principal Guest at Third
National Convention to Be Held in Kansas
City, Starting October 81

or service men are expected to march.
| Will be colorful. Men in cowboy cos
tune, Indian veterans in tribal re-
gala, and Iowans in costumes decked
with corn blades are among those
who Will participate. Airplanes and
tanks will have n part in the parade.
Allied flags will give color to the
streets through which the marchcrs
wind.
a western rodeo is to be staged
by members Of a local legion post. all
of whom are stockyards workers.
Five women "broncho busters" will
also do their part. Hugh Strlc!s la nd.
Jim Harmon, of Oklahoma: LLOYD
Saunders, a Kansan. and Mike Hast
ings are among those who will par
ticipate in the rodeo.
A number of American flyers who
made distinguished war records.
among them Eddie" RickenbacKe,
are entered for the aviation meey.
which will be one of the legion's en-
tcrtainments There will be races
at tho aviation meet. and cash prizes
amounting to $4,000 have been pro-
vidcd.
Feeding Is n Problem.
The problem OF feeding the visitors.
legion officials believe. will be salts.
fctorily handled. or course. they au-
NIT. soldiers are always hungry. nut
street vendors of hot dogs" and Sai-
walton Army lassies Offering coffee.
doughnuts and salvation free" are ex-
pected to alleviate that condition.
Restaurants will he supervised by 4,
convention committee to prevent pos
sible overcharging.
a military police" COmpaDy Is
planned to aid the local police In
maintaining order and handling tha
crowds, and w. a. Raupp, adjutant-
general of Missouri. will set up n
military court" to deal with petty
difficulties OF any sort which may
| arise among the veterans. The con-
vention committee of the legion has
been advised that local police viii not
| interfere In cases OF this sort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Difficult to Keep Your
Hair Wavy? Read This

TX you have not yet tried the new way.
the silmcrinc way. By al, means do no.
You'll never again use tho rulnous heated
iron. The curlincss will appear so per-
fcctiy natural and the hair will DO 20
beautifully iustrous, instead OF dried and
parched. Thus liquid sllnerine serves also
as a benencial dressing for the hair. II 10
neither sticky nor greasy. but quito pleas
ant to use. 1t should be applied with a
hair. drawing the brush through the hair
from root to tip.
The hair will have the loveIiest curls
and waves imaginable In three hours. and
II Will be easy to manage. no matter how
you do II up. 4 few ounces OF the liauid
from your druggist Will last n long time
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23

wcll-dressed OF London. so they took
to designing their own dresses aud
wearing them in preference TO tho
daring FANTASIES and Oriental trav-
estes evolved by the Parisians. Now
London Is inundated with orders from
North and South America, Australia.
India and other piaceS which form
crly relied on Paris.
Paris has realized this. and now
most of her big houses have cstab-
lishcd branches in London to catch
some of this diverted business while
British houses have opened up stores
In Paris. Moreover. French stores
even send their buyers to London for
attractive styles in well-cut sports
and tailored fashions for sale in Paris.
where London Style" "Drap AnE-
lais." "Drap Ecossais" and Costume
Anglais" for lie sport are frequent
signs in the windows.
great change from tho days when
smartly-drcsscd EnGlishwoman
would only consider u fashion ut all
possible when 1t bore the Partisan
label. However. now the change is
effected London does not mean. to
stand by idle. Already a great cdu-
cational movement has been started
further to popularizc the London
mode. The London County Council.
anticipating the trend OF events. has
Included artistic millinery and dress
making In the educational curriculum
in both the elementary and secondary
| schools. and graduates from these es-
adjustments are drafted into the
leading business houses.
The wearied seamtress OF Tom
Hood Is thing Of the past; she Is
now dress artist and commands a
big salary. She carries out thc' de-
signs of the society expert. who in
turn Is assisted by the artist from
the Chelsea school. Some OF the lat
ter are very distinguished members
of the art fraternity. short haired
damosels who might wallow in vor-
tortanms, post impressioninS. cub
isms OF Augustus John. Ncvinson.
Wyndham Lewis and by day exc out
an honest living fshioninE gowns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. give hear n
lot about the slip-on drees-it has
been popular fashion for some
time. Now comes the slip-or.
evening gowns arc showing Il de-
S.i,, siding effect when it comes 10
'aiiing OF the shoulder.
oo an attractive evening gown of
mesh pussy willow and satin ricbIv
embroidered in crystal beads. COM
zines rare Oriental suggestions with
NeW York suggcstiveness.