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SEEKS TO RESCUE GIRL
FROM SULTAN'S HAREM
itnlinn Woman Asserts Daughter =
Was Rcscucd by Turks From
Drowning in 1918.

NAPbES. Dec. 1S.-Mme. FREDERICK
Butaictti, mother of lsotta BufaIctti
VINO was reported to have been sold
into the Sultan's harem at Con-
stantinople. following her rescue
after the torpedoing of the Ancona
on November 3, 1915. declares that
she has had word that the Sultan Is
very much in love with the girl, by
whom he has two children, one )
years old and the other g.
Nine. Bufaletti. after appealing to
the Pope and the Italian authorities
in behalf OF her daughter, has ad-
dressed n new appeal To the Queen
Bufaletti, the girls father. who Is
separated from his wife, declares
that 1t Is impossible to verify the
story, and that he personality be-
lieves the girl was drowned when
the Ancona was sunk.
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QUESTA SAILS SOUTH
ShacklctOD's Antarctic Expedition
Leaves lilo dc Jnnciro.

TIy .NSSUVIUICW I'TVSS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1S.--Thc
British Antarctic expedition shin
Questa, commanded by Sir Ernest
Shackleton, left here this morning
for the south after three weeks stay
during which il underwent repairs.
Sir Ernest plans II direct voyage
to South Georgia from which coun.
try he Will proceed to the Antarctic
Only one Boy Scout is accompany
ing the expedition, the other having
discontinued the voyage at Madeira.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
PROTEST IN CUBA
Thirty Thousand Parade In Oppose
tiOn tO F0rdncy BiIl.
IRy Associated PrcSsI

HAVANA, Dec. lS.-A dcmonstra-
tion was held here today against the
Fordncy tariff bill. Thirty thousand
persons took part and paradcd
through the heart of the capital. The
demonstration was orderly.
Carrying Cuban flags and bearing
banners on which were inscribed in
Spanish and English demands for a
square deal and warning that the
proposed tariff would mean "Cuba's
ruin" the marchcrs made their way
To the presidential palace, where they
Gisbandcu.
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First With the News
Only / Murder to Film
Is Allowed III England

LONDON. Dec. ls.-Thc Amer
lean Wild West In film has found
bitter enemy la the british
censor Only one corpse IL al
lowed In any ono film. Recent
ilnpOrtations In which Two Gun
Pete has sent West anywhere
from two to score of his oppun-
cnts In thrilling gun ducls, have
felt the severity OF official acs-
Eors no British youth might not
bc perverted by tho sight OF
Wholesale carnage.
Copyright. 1871. public Ledger
COZ
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-Four Get 81. Months In Ip,li,.

ALLAIABAD, BRITISH INDIA.
Dec. lS.-Pundit Motilal Mchru, a
prominent Nationalist leader, his
son and two nephews. who were mr.
rested December Z. in connection with
the nonco -opcrationist movement, to-
day were sentenced to six months I'm
prison, and fine each of 100 rupees
II was dccrced that they should
serve another month in prison in case
there was default in the payment
of their fines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
JOHN c. FISHER DIES
Prominent Theatrical Manager Sud
denly Stricken.
tBy Associated Press.l

IBy Associated Prcss.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.---John c. Fisher,
widely known theatrical manager.
died suddenly here today when about
to take train for Pittsburgh. He
was with his company. the irish
Players. and had just concluded five
weeks engagement at the Olympic
Theater here. Fisher was one OF the
producers OF tho famous light opera
"Floradora.". which netted his owners
nearly 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
THREATENS TO PROLONG
FARLEY INTO JANUARY
Would Replace Present Bat
lie Fleet by 10 New
Ships by l9Il.
PLAN TO BEGIN IN ,o.o
Officials Prepare for Fight to Hiring
French Views Int" tonf"rmity
with DthcrS.
IHy Associatcd rrcss.l

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1S.-Secrctnry
Hughes. ns chairman of the nrmn-
mcnt conference. hns communicated
directly with Premier BrinnL, ar
France. regarding the situation
which has developed as n result of
the stand Of the French delegation
upon the question of naval ratios.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

-Four hundred dollars is ueede1
for two boys whose mother nsv-
iected and iil-treated Them. and
their father Is dead. The .oys are
now with relatives, who are unable.
CHARITIES has been paying their
hoard IN order that these children
might have some home life. They
nave never known What IL is to be
treated hcccntly for the last vcar
lheE are bright boys who Will make
Eoou citizens IL they can have the
proper training.
PREVIOUSLY acknowledged =, .$l93 II
contributions received Sat
urday 81 IN
lOtnI To date S0In
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Harvey Calls on nrlnna.

LONDON, Dec. a.-Georgo Harvey.
the American ambassador. at late
hour last night, visited Premier Bri-
and nt tho hotel where NJ. BRAND Is
stopping In London, says tho Times
this morning. Tho newspaper adds
that tho ambassador and tho Prcmler
were together for some time,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

Fair t0dayi unsettled Tomorrow
probably rain. not much change
In temperature.
For full weather report 500 Editorial Page.
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scycrc Enrthunnkc nccnr,leh

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.-An carth-
quake described as very severe"
was recorded today on the seismo-
graph at Georgetown University, be-
ginning at l0:37 4. NJ. and continu-
ing until noon. Father Tcndorf, Of
the univcrsfty's scientific staff.
estimated the direction as south OF
Washington, and tho distance as ap-
proximatcly $500 miles from this
CITY
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oIpOnruN1rY No. S.

Total to date. SIS
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Dublin Filled With Contra.
dictory Rumors Concern
ing Results of Meetings.
MEMBERS MAINTAIN
THEIR USUAL SECRECY
Prolonged Sittings of the Irish
Parliament Are Predicted
by Members.
LEADERS TO ExrLA,N STAND
Attempted Rnid for Arms nj Shaw
Grounds I'm belfast Ends In
Failure.
LEADERS TO ExrL,,N STAND
tBy United News.

BELFAST, Dee. iS.-Six civilians
nrc rrpOrtc<i Killed and "a number
wounded In riotina which broke out
with new Intensity sunday night In
the Fails Road Catholic district.
Thc police and military. with
machine guns. were active In dis
pcr>tnG the rioters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
MARY GARDEN ILL

Opera star Threatened with Pneu-
monia.
fBy Associated pressJ
CHICAGO. Dec. is.--aIary Garden.
celebrated singer and general direc-i
tor OF tho Chicago Opera Company.
was today ordered by her physician
tot stay In bed indefinitelStS Shs u
Threatened with pnsuuenI2 is SSs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
To TELL HOME FOLKS
>,uators and Representatives TO Dis-
russ Pacific Pact.
IDv AssOciated prcss.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Thc four
mower Pacific treaty and possibility
Of further reductions in armamen
are TO be discussed with home
fo,,;s' by a number OF Senators and
Representatives In n series of meet
inps arranged by the National Coun-
ell for Limitation of Armament. it
was announced today. Sixty-eigh.
meetings already have been sched-
N,led for thc Christmas recess period.
II was said. Ono Of the first Is to
bc an outdoor nssembiage at Madison
Square, New York. OH Christmas
Eve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
MAJOR MILLER DIES
4. :. officer Victim of Pneumonia nt
COblcnZ.
GBy Associated Press. ]

[By Associated Press.l
COBLENZ, Dec. 1S.-Major Bernard
y. Miller. chief engineer OF the
American forces in Germany, died
today of pneumonia. developing from
influenza. He was native of ST,
Louis, Mo.
Ninoty-two cases of influenza have
been admitted to tho hospitals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
OrrOtTUNITY 80. 1.

This is case Of twin boys IL
years old. whose mother is in "A
Sanatorium. and whose father has
deserted them. Four hundred dol
lars VIII keep these boys at Coving-
ton Tor a year. while their mother
~ recovering her health.
Previously acknowledged :. S26a 90
contributions received Sat
urday 4C 80
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Exchnn,.o Rnt,ncntionn.

PARIS, Dee ls.-The exchange OF
ratificaTpns Of tho peace treaty be-
tween the United States and Hun
gary took plj&e this evening, &c
cordlng to n ja!spatch received htro
from BudRpest, Il 1, s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

is unable physically To so ou, TO
work. but they are good parents.
anu are bringing up their l0-ycar-
old girl aad two boys of S and )
years beautifully. II We can raise
$500 to supplement tn, amount their
father can earn. the family Will be
kept together.
Previously acknowledged ...Sl77 90
contributions received Sat
urday ............... Il 90
Total to dntc 90
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Total to- date. $50
OI.roI,TUNrrY No. .

rms is the case of an old couple
who have lived more than forty
years of married life together. Tn.
sum OF 1870 was asked To keep them
from being separated. 1t has been
orcrsupscrIbcd.
Previously acknowledged. .Si0l 80
contributions received Sat
urday m
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Caught Under Failing Tree.

&Continued on Page 1. Col d p
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The sum of 5000 was needed to
tide this needy family, tho head OF
which earns only Sill 4 week, with
which he has TO provide for "a Sickly
wife and three children over the
present emergency. 1t has been
ovcrSubscribcd.
Previously Acknowledged .S257 25
Contributions received Sat
uruay
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Continued on Page .. Col 81
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OPPORTUNITY No. =.

Two hundred dbliars is needed to
take care OF Il iittie .l-ycar- old
girl, whose mother Is In Il hospital
under treatment. The father de-
serted her some years ago. and the
Associated Charities has not been
able TO locate him. -'hc child is en-
tremely talented, and we are anX-
ious TO give her Il chance to grow
up straight. She has no one To look
after her until her mother again
becomes waSc-cnrncr.
Previously acknowledged .s1G6 90
Contributions received Sat
urday ................. is so
Total to date. SlSi 75
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o5-Mile-an-I1our Gale Piles
Up Water in Harbor to
Record Stages.
ONE MAN IS KILLED.
TREE INJURIES 2 WOMEN
swirling Flood of Unprcce-
dented Volume Pours Over
Niagara Fails.
tBy Associated Press !

BUFFALO, y. Y. Dec. IS.-A nine
ty-fivc- miie-an-hour gale SVEN, Tho
CITY today, uprooting trees. tearing
Gown chimncys, smashing platc-class
windows and piling up the water in
the harbor 10 an unpreccndcn,cd
stage. One man was killed I'm the
storm.
sihe damage throughout the CITY
vas great. but heaviest losses nc-
Cured along the water front. where
a "oo-ioot wireless tower was de-
'n"iished. lighthouses and small
docks were swept away and several
hundreds Of pleasure craft were
smashed or carried down the river.
The property loss Will run into
hundreds OF thousands of dollars
\ window hatch torn from Tho tor
OF business block fell on passing
automobile. killing Frank +. Kiofcr.
one OF the two occupants, and injur-
ing the other seriously The hatch
went through the windshield and
pinned kicfer TO the seat. The auto
mobile. with both occupants uncon.
scious. ran about block before Il:
swervcd and crashed into store
front.
Caught Under Failing Tree.
Iw" women Were caught under q.
iaiihS tree on Porter Avenue. near
TIE water front. One OF them, Miss
Margaret Cochrane. sustained both
legs broken. Her sister. Katherine,
was Internally injured. and firemen
mad TO cut away part of the tree
trunk before she could be released.
The wind, blowing from southwes,
directly down Lake Erie. piled up
the water until Bird Island pier and
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(Coniinued on Page I. Col. 80
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This is Il case for which we wish
20 raise 5000. The husband in this
family il u man Of about forty vcnrs
old. who Will never be well. Ills
wife is crippled. and unable To 20
out to work. There are five chIi-
Will all need good deal of medical
attention IL they are TO gro,; up
well and strong. The mother saws
she VIII die IL she has to give up
n.r cniidren, but she cannot earn
enough to support them.
Previously acknowledged s3n0 IL
Iohtrlhuiions received Sat
uruay ..... is 90
Total to date. .s33S Is
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May Not Vote ncforc Christmas.
ny Associutcd prcse1

II'E NNsOcIHtcd FrcsF.
DUBLIN. Dec. !S.-- When the secret
session Of the DaN f:ireann ,ermin-
atcd near the midnight hour OF sat
urday the newspaper men outside
heard burst OF applause inside the
council chamber. Desmond FitE-
gerald. the Sim Fem Minister or
Propaganda, was asked by them II
the applause meant that the treaty
was 10 he ratified.
81, only meant replied Mr.. Fiiz-
gerald. that everybody was glad to
be through with the private seq
s!ons.'
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Total to date. .S257
This cRsc has bene closed.
0ppoRTuyIry No. o.

We are asking for $500 for this
family. since the father and mother
are both tubcrcullr, and the o.
year-old boy has just come home
from the snnntorium. There are
four other boys. running in years
from 10 To =, two or whom are
tncipicnt cases. There Is no wage
Garner in this family ut present,
and II Is a very heavy load on the
Associated Charities. CiX hundred
dollars Will see them through the
coming year. and by that time we
hope to have them on their feet
again.
Previously acknowledged $500 90
Contributions received Sat
urdiS ..'........... 10 90
Total to date. ..........S2l0 90
OPPORTUNITY No. 10.
This is the case of q widow with
two little children to take care Of.
The mother is thrifty. and earns as
much as IL is possible for her to do
in her state or health. The two
children are well cared for. and go
regularly to school and Sunday
school. We are most anxious 70
keep this family together. 1t will
take $500 TO take care of them for
tho next year.
Previously acknowledged ..s177 90
Contributions received Sat
urday 90
Total to date. 90
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Continued on Page ?. Col. 81
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orroi,TuNlrY No. q

Total to date. .iass Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

Today Dublin was fun OF contra
dictory rumors concerning ,hc re-
suit Of the meetings OF the Dal
Eireann. all OF them based on in
formation declared to have beer OBJ
tained f-o:I :nembcrs OF the Paiiia-
iacnt. !c numbers, however, NJ to
the present have maintained ,h.i:.
usual strict secrecy as regards th.
proceedings which have been hell be-
hind closed doors.
leading member from cork
city. when asked today b. tne Az
sociated Press whether Tie public
session OF the Dali tomorrow would
be likely To end the situation. de-
clarcd: NO. it is more likely TO last
over Christmas"
Other members OF the Dali. in
ciudiu@ Mr. Fitzgerald. said they en-
(CnufiQncl on I,:.. Col
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aSa ass. { szss syssssss sp'sst's'd
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OPPORTUNITY no. @.
The man in this family has bod
tuberculosis. and has just come back
from the sanatorium. He Is able
TO do light. part-timc york. His
wife Is Il Irail little woman, who
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OPPORTUNITY 10. =.

Total 10 date. .S4O2
This chsc hns been closed.
The diamond drill., 1921-05-28
MERCHANTS CLUB WILL HOLD ITS
SECOND SALES JUNE q
OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
Anyone Having Stuff They Want
Auctioned May Bring it to
Central Market For Sale

The second Sales Day for Crysta.
Falls merchants will be held on
Saturday. June 4. The poster contain
ing all OF the offerings to De made
on that day will be ssued next Tues
on that day will be issued next Tues
day and thoroughly distributed. Bar
gains will be offered from every
store In the city that is included in
the Merchants Club They must be
bargains In order TO get on the bill
so when you see price quoted
thereon you may know that Il Is
something out OF the ordinary for a
censor committee has passed upon II.
The merchants are making an espe-
cial effort TO make this Sales Day an
inducement for people from ali about
Crystal Falls TO visit the city on that
date and get some OF the bargains.
Auction Sale This Time
In order 10 lend interest TO the af-
for an auction sale is TO be held on
that day wher@t anyone living the
city, any farmer or local merchant
offer stun to be auctioned of
This does not mean that new goods,
stocks from other towns or any por-
son not a resident Of the place and
who is not Offering bonafide second
hand goods, goods from his shelves or
products grown on his farm may par
ticipate In this auction. II means that
If some resident OF the city has a car
pet, a stove or something that tncy
want TO sell they may place IL in the
hands OF the club for sale at auction
on that day; that farmers may offer
produce and stock, that merchants OF
the city having stun they want TO
get rid OF may put them in the hands
OF the auctioneer on that day.
The rules OF the auction are that
two bids means a sale. No limit OF
price will be allowed; the auciioneer
will charge commission on all goods
sold and all sales must be for cash.
The auction viii start at $500 p. NJ.
with r. b. Webb as auctioneer. The
sale will run until the stuff offered
is disposed OF. Additional rules Will
be adopted as the experience deyel-
oped dictates.
The diamond drill., 1921-05-28
-----Head the AIS
STAMBAUGH BOARD ARRESTED
Charged With MisappropriatIon OF
Public Moneys by the Tax
Payers Association

The entire board of Stambaugh
township has been hailed into court
TO answer 10 a charge OF misappro-
priation Of public funds. The com
plainant Is the Iron County Taxpay-
ers' Association with Isaac w. By
ers in charge.
The specific charge against the
board is that they paid too much
money for election work The August
primary election in Stambaugh town
ship cost $490 more than it should
had the strict letter OF the law been
followed in the paying OF election
judges.
Those who know the conditions
say that the board had TO pay more
20 get the judges as more than a
days work was done. There are con-
Trajectory stories on both sides so
that one cannot safely draw con-
clusion until the facts are drawn out
in court.
One thing is certain and that is
that there Is no suspicion OF any
member OF the board having profited
in any way by the election judges
pay II was purely case OF using
judgment on the part OF the board
The diamond drill., 1921-05-28
Subscription $500 per year.
eArFNEY DENouNcEs rRIckrnY
says That Opponents Boasts OF
Sharp Practice DO Not Phase
Him a Bit

Wei. how is your proposed ordin-
ance getting on this week." inquired
a reporter of Mayor Carney last
Wednesday.
"Oh, IL Is coming on" replied the
mayor the petition was signed nm
by the requisite number in a surpris-
ingly short time. II will be ready for
presentation to the commission at the
next regular meeting"
"Dou you expect oposition?" con-
tended the reporter.
Il am sure / can't say as TO that.
There probably will be opposition but
let them oppose IL they want 20. So
long as the opposition is open. above
board and devoid OF trickery. don't
care. 1t Is their right to oppose Il IL
they do IL fairly AS l said last week
II the people don't want any change. 1
am satisfied to let things remain Just
as they are. It's the people that I'm
trying to keep faith with.
Il understand that my opponents
are boasting that they are SO much
superior TO me in knowledge OF slight
of-hand politics that they can keep
me tied up all summer. Perhaps tbey
can. I'm not a connoiseur I'm thwart-
ing the will of the people; my great
endeavor is TO do what the people
want. believe that IL pays in the
long run. You know what Abraham
Lincoln said: You can fool some OF
the people all OF the tife; you can
fool all of the people some of the
time but you can't fool all Of the peo-
pie all OF the time My opponents
boast that their superior wit is going
to fool enough OF the people TO keep
all OF the people of this city fooled
but very much doubt their ability
IN that line. In fact, from letters that
get and in conversing with the peo-
pie OF the city, | have concluded that
the people are pretty we'll onto them
right now.
I'm short you can say for me that
the taunt of my opponents that they
can keep Keep Gaffney sewed up all
summer, goes right over my head.
It's not Gaffney they are keeping
sewed up. it's the people and the long
er they monkey with the people The
more of buzz saw they are setting
up 70 cut their fingers with"
The diamond drill., 1921-05-28
Iron County Tax Payers Association
Issued One Covesing County
During the Week

The Iron County Tax Payers AS
sociation started mailing out during
the week It's first complete statement
OF financial affairs OF Iron county, its
townships, cities and villages.
The report contains seventeen
pages OF figures and explanations OF
expenditures which cover every item
OF the expenses OF the different munl-
cipalities.
The report starts with the expen-
ditures OF the county and continues
through the different Offices and de-
partments. II then takes up the town
ships and school districts IL shows
the comparative cost OF maintaining
schools item by item.
II also contains statement OF the
costs OF the different departments
of the county government a COM
pared with other counties.
The little booklet as very interest
ing and well worth careful read
ing.
The diamond drill., 1921-05-28
Read The Ads
THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Boys Turned Ont Monday Night and
Made Excellent Showing

The big majority OF the people OF
Crystal Falls are unaware Of the fact
that we have band made up of boys
in the schools of the district that is a
credit to the little fellows, to the city,
the school district and especially to
Frank Bertrand who has labored so
hard TO get the boys up 10 their pres
ent standard and whose every inter-
est is wrapped up in these little fell
lows.
the little fellows, TO the city, the
school district and especially so Frank
Bertrand who has laborel so hard 70
get the boys up to their present stand
ard and whose every interest Is
wrapped up in these little fellows.
1t was a great surprise to many who
stood and watched the boys. all OF the
stood and watched the boys, allof them
lads of tender years, perform in front
OF the city hall last Monday night.
Many were the remarks made as 10 In
good work done and everyone ex-
pressed the opinion that the city can
be just as liberal with these boys as
Il was with the old band for with these
lads started in the right direction, II
Will be but a short time before We Will
have a musical organization of our
own again.
The boys are coming along rapidly.
They practice regularly and Mr. Bert
rand thinks that he has the mahngs
10 crack musical organization, all
OF which will develop In time.