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Evening star., 1921-12-24
LIQUOR RAID AND ARRESTS
MADE AT 18TH ST. INN
Tea Cup stablishment Is Visited
by Internal Revenue Agents
and Local Police.

Several diners in Tea Cup Inn. a.
18th street. last night. about :3n
O'Clock. witnessed liquor raid con-
Quoted by the prohibition agents of
the internal revenue bureau and the
local police. The raid concluded with
the arrest of Harry Eugene Maynard.
manager. and Manuel Robert Shan
holtz. steward. the former OH a charge
OF illegal possession of liquor and the
latter OH charge OF selling. Frank
connell. one of the customers. was ar
rested and charged with Illegal posses
sion and transporting.
1t is stated that the ia id was planned
by revenue agents. one from another
city coming here several days ago and
putting himself in a position TO make
certain, ii is stated, that liquor had
been dispensed on the 18th street
premises. Revenue Agents Evans and
Hall and Detectives Messer. Lowrey.
Fowler and Sweeney composed the
raiding party.
Protecting both front and rear doors
against ESCAPE of persons in the es-
tablishment. members of the raiding
party entered and reached the rear.
they stated. in time to find a patron
being served two bottles of whisky,
They soon located a quantity of corn
whisky. 1t was not such liquor for
winch they were searching, however.
and the search for the more valuable
iiQuoiS " aS ABOUT 10 De abandoned
when Detective Lowrey found what
he thought was secret cache
Maynard protested against the tear
ing away of partition. warning
Lowrey that destruction of part of
the building would mean trouble for
MIN. Lowrey went ahead with his un-
dertaking. however. and revealed an
assortment of WHISTLES, wines and
cordials. the police say. that would
nave done credit to a thirst -quench-
ing emporium before the days of pro-
hibition.
Several telephone orders for bottles
were received while members of the
raiding party were still in the eating
place. Connell. the police say, is the
individual who made a purchase in
the place about the time they entered
and handed over s13 for two pints.
Members OF the raiding party seized
the liquor on the premises. Bond for
the appearance of the several persons
arrested was furnished
Evening star., 1921-12-24
WATTERSQN RESTS
WITH comrades"
Brief Funeral Service for Vet
eran Newspaper Editor Held
| at Jacksonville, Fla.
By the Associated Press.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. December
24.-"Marse Henry" Watterson bivou-
acked today among his old comrades
of the confederacy in Evergreen
cemetery here. to remain until spring
when he will seek final resting
place beside his mother and father
in Cave Hill cemetery at Louisville.
The body of the venerable editor
who died here Thursday after an
illness of only a few hours. WAS re
moved from a mortuary chapel L"
the cemetery, accompanied only 10y
his son. daughter and grandchildren.
A brief funeral service was held
in the vault this forenoon was with
out ceremony.
Mrs. Watterson Continues III.
Mrs Watterson. bowed down with
grief because of the death of her
companion, with whom she celebrated
only last Tuesday the fifty-sixth an
niversary of their wedding, is still
confined to her room. 1t was learned
today that Gen. and Mrs. NJ. o. Terry
of Washington, close friends of Col.
and Mrs. Watterson, were on their
way to Jacksonville to be with her.
Col Watterson's son said today mo-
definite plans had been made by the
family for the winter, all arrange
ments depending upon the condition
of Mrs. Watterson. II is expected,
however. that they will spend at
least a part of the season as guests
of Gen. w. B. Haldeman. former pub
Usher of the Louisville Times and
intimate associate of Col. Watterson
for many years. at his winter home AT
Naples, near Fort Myers.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
Theodore Debs and David Karstner
Arrive at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, December 24.-Friends Of
Eugene v. Debbs, socialist leader.
were anxiously awaiting today his
release from the Atlanta federal pen-
itentiary, which latest advices from
Washington said would be Christmas
day.
Expectation that the socialist leader,
who is serving a ten-yea- term for
violation Of the espionage law, would
be released brought his brother, Theo.
dore Debs, and David Karstnar here
yesterday, but it was late in the aft
ernoon before definite announcement
came from Washington that the SEN
tence had been commuted, ana It was
said they did not see him during the
day.
Debs himself was not told oe the
news overnight, according to J. E
Dyche,. warden at the penitantiary,
who said he waited for direct orders
from Attorney General Daugherty be-
fore broaching the subject TO the pris-
papers which went To the prison pub
and, unless the tfdinEs were passed
along by guards or. prisoners who
heard newspaper men talking in the
front corridors, Deps did TO. learn OF
night.
Plans were made for the socialist
leader to go directly to his home at
Terre Haute, Ind, on release, where.
after brief rest with his family. Be
was expected to decide upon his fu-
ture course. He has indicated in Tie
past that he would continue his activ.
tiles for his party.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

French. however. have still to
make to the conference their for
NAL proposals on auxiliary ton
mage, including submarines.
Additional instructions regard
ing the auxiliary tonnage to be
suggested have reached the French
delegation from Paris. The mat
ter of the ratio of auxiliary ton
mage for the five powers is the
last of the naval problems which
must be settled-except of course
the British proposal that the sub
marines be abolished.
Consideration of far east prob
lens is awaiting the conclusion
by the conference Of the naval
questions now under discussion.
The Japanese are awaiting in
structions regarding Shantung and
also the Chinese tariff duties.
The conference has decided to
work through the Christmas holi-
days in an effort to expedite it's
business. Monday is the only day
that the delegates may take for q
holiday. and that has not yet been
decided
Evening star., 1921-12-24
PROSECUTOR IN PROTEST.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Decambsr "a
had commuted Eugene Y. DebS een.
tence, United States District Attorney
Edward 8. Wertx, who prosecuted
DsbA. announced that he had formally
protested against releasing tho 50.
torney General Harry M. Daugherty
several months ago.
II wrote that I was opposed to
freeing DebA" Mr.. Wertz said. be
trial, was found guilty Of serious
charges at q time when the United
States had to set q premium on 10y
atty. aud had been duly Sentenced"
Federal Judge D. G. Westhaver.
who oentenoed him, refused to pe0e
.mentUn {ho PEAAd@fso-A Aef1ons
Evening star., 1921-12-24
DEBS AND % OTHERS
FREED THROUGH
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
Continued from First Page1

age act and sentenced to Ave years;
Joseph A. Schur and Maurice L.
Snitkin. both serving six-year terms
to which they were sentenced at
indianapolis In 1913 for violation of
the espionage act.
Anthony J. Stopa, sentenced to
twenty years after conviction at De-
troit, on charges Of obstructing en-
listments, and H. L. Trelease, con-
victed at Fargo. in 1919 Of espionage
law violation and sentenced to two
years.
The five soldiers given full pardons
are Carl J. Bryan. James A. O'Dell,
Roy Youngblood. George Van Glider
and j. B. Richardson, all serving life
terms. to which they were sentenced
while with the American Army on the
Rhine for alleged killing Of George
Lanceheld. a former British officer.
None Accused Of Sabotage.
"The list in the MAN," said an ex-
ecutive statement given out at the
White House, "is made up Of those
who opposed the war in one way or
another. and it is made up of less
than third of 1. w. w. prisoners
and these have either expressed full
penitence or are booked for deporta-
tion. The Department of Justice has
given no recommendation in behalf OF
Evening star., 1921-12-24
BURNS TO INVESTIGATE
ALLEGED OVERCHARGING
Bureau Official Goes to New York
to Look Into Charges Against
Certain Retailers.

Director Burns of the bureau of in
vestigation of the Department Of JUS
tice left Washington yesterday for
New York for a conference with Dis
trict Attorney Hayward which is ex-
pected to bring out certain facts in
connection with the governments war
on retailers In the necessities Of life
who are alleged to be overcharging.
Orders were sent out yesterday from
Chief Burns office to all Of the branch
offices Of the Department Of Justice
directing an immediate canvass Of the
price situation designed to show vari-
ations that obtain between the whole
sale selling costs and the prices
charged consumers.
The Attorney General, 1t Is said. is
firm in his determination to stop ex-
cessive profits. especially on house,
hold necessities. The Department OF
Justice, 1t was said, will not rush into
court and ask for q number Of indict-
ments unless the facts disclosed show
conclusively the guilt of those sus-
pected and there is q reasonable
chance of conviction in court.
Evening star., 1921-12-24

tThe star is publishing each day a sum
married story Of the Developments of the
armament conference. BY reading it each
day you will keep In touch with the out
standing events Of the historic meetingD
The committee on limitation of
armaments of the Washington
conference met again at IL am.
today with the British proposal
for the abolition OF submarines
still before it for consideration.
The French. Italian and Japanese
delegations have declared them
selves opposed to the proposal.
Secretary Hughes was expected to
present the American view at
meeting Of the committee today.
Admiral de Bon of the French
navy. at yesterday afternoons
session of the committee, sugges-
ted that 10000 tons Of submarines
was the minimum any important
naval power should have. The
Evening star., 1921-12-24
HELD IN $4,000 BOND.

Ackley Stearn of Pittsburgh. Pa,
charged with robbery. was held on
bonds Of $4,000 to await action of
the grand jury. following his ap-
pearance in Police Court yesterday,
when he was given a preliminary
hearing.
It was testified that Stearn struck
Arthur beavers, a taxi driver. over
the head with a hammer and took
$50 from him. The defendant was ap-
pretended by Sergt. Marks and Po-
liceman Bingham of the seventh pre-
ciuct
Evening star., 1921-12-24
GRATIFIED AT RELEASE.
Socialist Secretary Styles Freeing
"Grudging Concession.
By the Associated Press.

by the AGoc14te0 Pfe4B.
CHICAGO. December 2A-Otto B.
Branstetter. executive secretary Of the
socialist party. in a statement issued
last night on the release Of Eugene v.
Debs from the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta. termed the Communication Of
sentence q ''grudEing concession to a
demand which was becoming too strong
to be longer resisted" The statement
follows:
1--WE are naturally gratified but not
surprised at the release Of Eugene Dsbs
at this time. The increasing emphasis
In the demands Of organised labor and
the growing sentiment amongst all
classes for the release made it certsin
that the Administration could not much
longer fail to do this act Of simple
Justice.
THE socialist party regrets that Mr..
Harding could not see his way clear to
release all other political prisoners at
the same time. His failure to do 30
makes the release Of Debs and a few
others appear as \ grudging concession
to q demand which was becoming too
strong to be longer resisted"
PROSECUTOR IN PROTEST.
Evening star., 1921-12-24

OF course. my first thanks are to Cod
from Whom all things come l never
forget TO thank Him, night, morning and
every meal time" The writer, widowed
by the loss of her husband from tuber-
cuiosis, and. far from strong herself.
is making a courageous fight to give
her three children a real home.
Amount asked for. s1.352. Previous
acknowledged. s3s4.50. J. s. C.. IS;
s. NJ. c., S.; Mrs. A. c.. S.; Mrs. S. IA.
$40; H. A. L., $5; r, NJ. 81: Anony
nous. S.: NJ: M. S.; Mrs. c; r: C..
81; J. F. c., 81: F. L. F.. s12.50; Mem
ber Burial Glass. 50; Yellow Jacket,
s5; E. ID. h. 81: In memoriam, IS: W.
T., SIS; c. A. E., 81; II. NJ. p, SIS.
Total received, s5l0; amount still
needed. $S42.
Undesignated, s25.
Amount asked for, $13,156: amount
received to date. s7.300.17; amo1nt
still needed. $5.865.83.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
PLAN DEBs' HOMECOMING.
Terre Haute Socialists Will Give
Reception to Freed Leader.
BY the Associated Press.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, December -.
Preparations for an elaborate home
coming celebration to be held today
in honor Of Eugene v. Debs by local
socialists were abandoned when It be-
came known that the communication
granted by President Harding would
not become effective until Sunday.
The reception had been planned in the
hope that the announcement Of Glenn
ENJOY would moan his immediate re-
lease.
nounce6- tfat Z os6snaxficm; ;Wouid-6
Evening star., 1921-12-24
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF LAW ON USURY
Suit Says Bank Collected
s420, ,e32. SO for 100000
Loan for 8 Months.

Eldridge r. Boyle, William v. Boyle
and James c. Robertson late yester-
day afternoon filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to recover $241. 1.265.2s
from the Commercial National Bank
for alleged violation of the law
against usury. The plaintiffs claim
they were compelled to pay $420,632.-
63 principal and interest on loan
Of 100000 for eight months. AS the
law provides a forfeiture OF all inter-
est when excessive interest Is demand
ed and permits the plaintiff to recover
twice the amount alleged to have been
exacted the plaintiffs claim twice the
sum of $120, ,632.63. The defendant has
refused to return the amount alleged
to have been unlawfully exacted. tho
court Is told.
Gave Notes for 100000.
According to the declaration, the
plaintiffs october Is. 1920. borrowed
aggregating 100000. payable in eight
months to the order OF the bank. with
interest at 6 per cent
In addition, 1t is alleged, the bank
knowingly and corruptly TOOK re-,
loan" an additional sum Of $4,000, q
further sum Of $71.92 and another sum
of 1000 making a total Of sos. .071.s2.
when the maximum lawful rate OF
interest was per cent. The court is
advised that 35.071.92 Of this amount
was paid by the plaintiffs October -.
1920 and the balance June II, 1921:
The interest called for by the face Of
the notes was $11.560.71. ,
Charge Effort to Conceal.
In order to conceal the alleged H..
legal transaction the plaintiffs as
sert, the loan Of 100000 was made
in the form Of sale Of certain securi-
ties Of the par value Of $447.oe0 but
Of tho actual value Of $3o0. 900 and for
securities were received by the plain
tits as the equivalent Of money and
used by them. The sum Of $4,000 is said
to have been an additional interest
charge.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
DELINQUENT TAXES
DUE IN JANUARY
lnstaIIments of Last May Be
Paid to Prevent Sale
at Auction.

Eat, drink and be merry tomorrow
Tor next month you must pay up"
This was the Christmas rnessar,
sent forth today by Chatham NJ. Tow
ers, collector of taxes, to the owners
of approximately 10000 parcels OF
real estate on which 1921 taxes have
not been paid.
These unpaid taxes, the collector
estimated, amount to between $500
900 and 100000 Much OF it is du..
on undeveloped lots in the suburbs
\ large percentage of il also is
due from taxpayers who have for
gotten the fact that they did not pay
When taxes We're due last MAJ.
Nearly all of this latter group, IL is
expected, will act promptly when
their attention is called to the over
sight.
Mr.. Towers warned delinquen, :
that all property on which 1877
taxes are not paid during Januars
Will be advertised for sale.
Must Pay in January.
Although the tax sale is not held
until March, the advertising list v n
go to press month earlier. If your
real estate tax was not paid las
May you must act during January nr.
your property Will be offered for Sd l..
for taxes in March.
The law requires a penalty Of :
per cent a month on all taxes not
paid during May. Thus, delinquent
who pay up during January will FIND
per cent penalty added to the tar.
II your property goes to sale in
March the law gives you the right
to redeem it within two years 10y
paying to the purchaser the Original
tax, plus the penalty from June
1921, TO the date of redemption.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
MAI. GREENE ASSIGNED.

Maj Winthrop S. Greene. Infantry
Officers Reserve Corps. has been as
signed to duty with the operations
and training division, War Depart
ment general staff.
Evening star., 1921-12-24

There is only one place in England
named Christmas. It IL q tiny village
in oxfordshire. known "a Christmas
C0Mmo0
Evening star., 1921-12-24

Jake Bentley wants 7 trade
his corn crop fer a bicycle an
no questions asked.
Ther'll be an auction O con-
fscated stills in tn courthouse
yard Saturday afternoon.
Copyright National Newspaper service.)
Evening star., 1921-12-24
FREED OF CHARGE.
Producer Of "Demi-Virgin' Was
Accused Presenting Obscene Play.

NEW YORK. December 24.-Two
complaints charging AL H. Woods. pro-
ducer of "Tie Demi- Virgin" with pre-
senting "a lewd and obscene play" were
dismissed today by the December grand
Jury. it was reported to Judge Tally in
general sessions.
The jury heard the play read by As
sistant District Attorney Murphy.
Evening star., 1921-12-24

held as soon as possible after the ar
rival Of Mr.. DebS
Otto Branstetter, secretary Of the
National Socialist Organization. will
arrive in Terre Haute today and will
remain to personally greet Mr.. Debs
on his return to his home.
nRoTHER AWAITS FREEING.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

and sad from intense friction with
the world. Absentmindedly he
reached over, pulled the Bible
down on his lap and opened it.
His eyes fell Immediately upon
this passage: Matthew lips
Come unto me all ye that labor
and are heavy laden and ! will
give you rest" How fortunate!
This is one of the most precious
promises in the Bible. 1t also
holds san irresistible inducement
to go in your darker hours in
search of Him. The man placed
his finger on the comforting verse
and dropped his weary head back
ward on the back of the big easy
chair. AS he sank slowly into a
deep reverie he kept repeating
the precious words: "And I will
give you rest-give you rest-rest,
sweet rest. He closed his eyes and
was soon fast asleep. Thus his
good wife fonnd him, with his fin
ger still on the comforting verse,
sweetly sleeping. The trail of a
tear could be seen on his care
worn and soiled cheek. When he
awoke, his face was radiant with
gladness and peace.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25
Scout Master Gives Idea
OF Boy Scouts Lewis Trip
Continued from last week.

After ball game they told us that
their pitcher voted last fall and
played town team. Thirteen fish
and 100 roasting ears were little
too much even for the bunch for
supper. Frank Wells first casualty
with three ragged gashes caused
by crossing river on rapids. He
submitted to first aid without hav-
Ing to tie him down. Skating and
all in for taps.
Reveille third morning. Hardly
had she blown when the rain com
menced to patter. Increased our
bread ration to seven loaves this
morning. Takes more than that
to dampen their ardor. Hansen's
Spanish bowline used in fine shape
to lower Parrott over the cliff to
put our initials higher than any
ones. Takes nerve. Basham had
to finish it up. p. B. S. '2l ought
to stand for ten years. Dinner
tasted suspiciously like bean soup.
Jensen a little under weather With
some fever. Went swimming
again. Supper Bintner and Han
sen cooks eggs, sandwiches, sweet
corn on cob. General hospital
started. Everyone needed a patch
or pill.
Up at 600, exercise and then a
French toast breakfast. Fred
Nelson ate too much. Ten slices
started him on way to appended
tbs. Too blamed slow for dinner,
truck from Griswold arriving too
soon. ALI out but scoutmaster, he
waiting to square up accounts, and
then truck took all baggage and
equipment to Sunnyside where we
met the Community church pic
nickers, partook of lots of good
things to eat, general good time,
then home.
Thanks to T. M. Rasmussen,
John Nelson, j. H. Rendleman and
Chris Jensen. Would we go again?
just try US.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25
Brayton News Items

Mrs. Pearl Jenkins Glass and
two children, Of Edwardsville, I'LL.
nois, arrived in Brayton last week
to visit her sister, Mrs. G. B,
Sykes, her aunt, Mrs. j. T. Jen-
kins, and other relatives,
Charles Ide and wife, of New
York City, are the guests of his
parents, O. F. 1de and wife.
Mrs. j. W. Cannon, son, Jack,
and daughters, Mrs. Ray Sayers
and Hilda Cannon, visited last
week at the home of another
daughter, Mrs. Frank Lewis, at
Randolph, Nebraska.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sylvester
are mourning the loss OF theil
youngest son whose death occurred
last Thursday, after a short illness
Funeral services were held Friday
and interment was made in the
! Oakhill cemetery west of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Heath, OF
Atlantic, came to Brayton We'd
nesday and will spend sometime
with their parents
The Ladies Aid Society held q
picnic in Hallock's woods last
Thursday afternoon.
MISS Mabel Rasmussen went te
Extra Tuesday to spend a few days
with Arleta Dimick.
Mrs. Willis Jenkins, who has
been visiting at the H. NJ. Bartlett
home, went to Creston last week
to visit her sister, Mrs. Warner.
Harry Carey and John F. Bergh,
OF Atlantic, were in Brayton Fri
day on business.
Ebbe j. Hansen and wife, Of
Harlan, were guests of her brother,
S. F. Daugaard and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Brown, who recently
underwent an operation for ap.
pendicitis at the Atlantic hospital,
is recovering rapidly.
Peter Jensen left Saturday fol
Winnipeg, Canada, on a business
and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Hoegh are
the parents of a baby girl, born
Monday.
G. K. Hallock went to Omaha
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer and son,
of Ventura, California, were guests
at the H. M. Bartlett home last
week. They were returning from
visit to New York and are max
ing the entire trip by auto.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25
Hamlin News Items


DR.. Halloran was called to the
Clarence Weldy home in Hamlin
Sunday and found one of the boys
in high ssate of fever and dan
gerously bilious.
The Old Hamlin, Methodist
people punched up and motored to
Atlantic Tuesday and made merry
in Sunnyside Park.
The Misses Gretchen McNutt
and Bernice Kness, of Audubon.
came down and joined the Old
Hamlin picnic party Tuesday.
Arthur Christensen, who farms
one of the old Cap Stuart farms in
Greeley, has heretofore lived in a
house back from the road in a
lonely field. Recently he induced
his landlord to move the residence
close up to the road leading south
from Rose Valley. So now Arthur
lives in a house by the side of the
road and will be a friend to man.
Monday nights rain silenced the
threshing machines on the follow
ing jobs: Albert Rubel, Frank Du-
vail, Andrew Larsen and Filler
Andersen, where they stood for
some time quietly beside their
half-fnished tasks.
The Old Times dance at the
Woodman hall in Audubon Satur-
day night snatched its quota from
the crowd.
Secret sins write an open record
on your face!9 How foolish it is to
think that you can practice theft
and not come to look like a thief.
The big working forces south of
Audubon on Primary 10 are virtu-
ally mutilating some of the farms
by the wayside.
A very ludicrous scene was en-
acted on the street in front of the
Alderman store in Audubon FRI
day morning when great crowd
of women indulgedi in an undigni-
fed struggle to be among the select
two hundred to first enter the
store.
He was tired, weary, depressed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25
Mathematician

Friends here have learned of the
marriage of Miss Esther Markham
to MIR. Walter Hand which took
place some time ago in st. Paul,
Minnesota.
Mrs. Hand is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ike Markham, who
moved from Extra to Cedar Rap.
ids year or two ago.
Mr.. Hand is a linotype operator
and is employed in St. Paul where
they are making their home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mrs. Patterson, daughter, Mar.
garet, and son, Robert, spent a few
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Carrie Wood, and family, return.
ing to their home in Vinton the
latter part of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mrs. j. T. Kearney left for
Valley Junction Friday where she
will visit her parents.