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New Britain herald., 1921-09-19
State Department Sends This Assurance to Europeans German Treaty Up Wed.
Holland and Belgium Will Likely Take Part in Dis cussions On Far Eastern Problems.

Washington. Sept. 19.-Assurances that Legitimate Russian interests will be carefully guarded at the armament and Far Eastern confer enco have been conveyed to the Russian people by the state depart mcnt.
 Assurances were contained fin n mes- saKo directed to tho authorities of tho Baf Eastern republic at Chita. in re- sponso to tho request of tho republic that it's representatives be admitted to tn, conference.
 Tho department announced today that it's reply delivered through the American minister at Picking embod- led the observations of the United States government on the general sub feet of Russia's position.
 Chita Not Recognized.
 The Chita governments request was handed to tho American minister at Picking but tho American government made no formal reply since the so- called Far Eastern republic is not recognized by tho United States or other governments. The American HhHlsNtA ah ANhAHks ho"tNcIF "dt lIl- Structed to convey the American views which were paraphrased in an an- nouncement by tho department today at follows:
 Tn the absence of a single recog- nized Russian government. tho pro- lection of legitimate Russian interests must dcvolvo at a moral trusteeship upon the whole conference. It is re- Rrottable that the conference for req sons quite beyond tho control of the participating powers ia to be derived o6 the advantage of Russian co-opera- ti6n m it deliberations. but it is not toi bo conceived that tho conference will take decisions prejudicial to legi- Climate Russian interests or which would in any manner violate Russian right.
 Tt Is the hope and expectation of the government of the United States that the conference will establish gen. eral principles of international action which will deserve and have the sup port of the people and all of Russia by reason of their justice and efficacy in tho settlement of outstanding difn- cultics."
New Britain herald., 1921-09-19
Falls While Playing;
 Gets Fractured Arm

Goldman, the S-year-old son of John Ynusonis, of B Spring street, is in the New Britain General hospital suf- fering from a fractured left arm. He was injured while playing yesterday when he fell down an embankment in the rear of his home
New Britain herald., 1921-09-19
PROBING POLICE DEPT.
Meyer Legislative Committee Begins Investigation of Alleged Lawlessness and Grating of Policemen.

New York, Sept. 19.-Conduct of the city police department wal placed un- der scrutiny of the Meyer legislative committed at the resumption today Of ita investigation of tho Hylan admin iStration.
 Several policement have been ac- cused recently Of attacking and pain fully beating citizens without cause and homicide charges have been laid against at least two members of the force.
 Allegations of grating, both by po licemen and by other persons at tho expense of policemen also were ex- pected to be gona into.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-19
Unemployment Conference.

Tho national unemployment con- ference will meet here next Monday at ton o'clock Secretary Hoover an- nounced today.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-19
THE WEATHER.

Hartford, Sept. 19.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight. Tuesday becoming cloudy, probably unsettled by night. Not much change ill tenn perature.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-19
Holland and Belgium.

Sufficient assurances. formal and informal are understood to have been received by the state depart ment from the different powers in- vited to participate in tho armament conference to make it appear that Holland and Belgium will be given seats ut the conference when 1t dis cusscs Far Eastern subjects.
 The only formal replies are those from France and Japan but it was ex- plained today that informal assur- nnccs had been received from other qunrterH and that tho delay in dis patching more precise response was due largely to tho absence from the various capitals of the responsible members of tho governments.
 Tho state departments proposals regarding the conference progra m which were forwarded to the invited powers are understood to have been responded to in part and on the whole to have met with little an- nounccd opposition. Ontsial comment however on tho character of such replies ns have been received is W thheld although it was indicated that tho state depart mentregards with Hatirfaction the progress being made in tho direction of understanding concerning tho topics to he discussed.
 Taking Up Tax Bill.
 The senate finance committee had before 1t again today Senator Shoots tax simplifcation bill proposed as a substitute for the revised house measure. While the substitute with It's manufacturers sales tax proposal. tad gained some support in the com rittee republican leaders said they i'd not think 1t would be accepted this time.
 Senator Caider's proposal to tax nll alcoholic liquors withdrawn from bond for other than manufacturing purposes also was to come before the committee again. Senator Calder raid the committee had voted to accept the principle of this amendment. tu' had asked that it be resubmitted in amended form for final action. IL was thouEhi that in the original form it might be construed to tax industrial alcohol.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
HOLDS LEAGUE BLANIABLE.

Senator Reed of Missouri, one of the
most implacable foes of the league OF
nations covenant as endorsed by Presi'
dent Wilson. and, by-thc-way, one OF
tie ablest men in the United States
senate, Still insists that the democratic
party met It's waterloo because of the
presidents insistancc upon ratification
Senator Reed recently said in the
course of an interview:
"All the funeral orations which
have been pronounced since the OBJ
seQuies over Abel have never put life
into corpse, ard all the efforts to
revive the, league of nations by ora
tory i'll the senate will be equnly
futile. This is a government Of the
people. II the people have anything
to say in the government of the
nited States, then the league OF ma
lions was condemned to death and exc
.cEtcd on the second day Of last Nov
ember; and the democratic party came
very near suffering the same fate at
the same time.
From party which had polled a
popular majority of, / think, over a
million votes only four years before,
which had been in charge of the exc
cutive department Of the government
during a great and successful war, we
ended our grip or control of the exc
cutive department at the mandate of
more than 10000 above a majority of
the people.
Gentlemen may expcnd all Of the
time and energy they possess in seek
ing for other causes for this defeat.
but he is blind, indeed, and deaf in
deed, who does not know that the
democratic ship went on the rocks
because its captain was trying to steer
us into the false harbOr Of interim
tionalism.''
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

is said that punishment will be post
Iponed several more weeks because at
torneys have not completed certain
papers for presentation to the court.
Now, there is no disposition to criti'
CHE the court. the office Of the district
attorney. or the lawyers for the de-
Tense Doubtless all of them con.
Quoted the case strictly in accordance
with law and established judicial pro-
cedurc. Nevertheless it is fact that
delays in melting out justice in ag-
gravated cases like this are responsible
more than any other one cause, for the
prevalence of lynchils in the United
States. The trial of thu McHenry case
in Washington probably can be dHp.
Heated in all essential particulars III
the criminal records oe most OF The
states. But the court III Washington
lis federal court, enforcing the laws
'enactcd by congress. Ii is within the
power of congress to change the law
and procedure so thar delays in pun
fishing criminals may be done away
with. And with such a reform IN the
courts of the national capital it would
mot be long before the courts in the
states would adopt similar methods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
On School Board so Years.

Stratford Courier: At meeting
of the school board Monday night, f.
NJ. Holt and John Quinn, who were
elected directors at the annual school
election last week, qualified for their
positions. Both are good men and are
much interested in the welfare Of our
schools. Mr.. Holt has been a member
of the school board for several years
and has demonstrated his ability and
efficiency in. service in that organiza-
ton. Peter Leksell, who retires from
the board this year and received a
large number of votes at the last cleo
ton, although he was not candidate
for reelection, has served on the board
as director for over thirty years and
since 1905 has served as a member con-
tinuously. He has given lots of energy
and good hard work and has been a
man who has always had the best in
terest of the schools ut heart.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
THE sUPER.GROUCH.

The New York World does not ap
prove Of Secretary Hughes handling
of the Panama Costa Rica case, it is
not satisfied with what congress and
the president expect to do with taxa
ton, and it is amused by Postmaster
General Hays approach to the prob
lens of his task. All in one issue OF
the World. The World has character
lied George Harvey as the super
crouch of the republican party. The
World itself may be characterized as
the super-grouch Of the democratic
party. 1t must be dreadful to be as
unhappy as the World.-SiOux City
Journal.
The World has been carrying around
crouch for many years. 1t was es-
pccially disturbed when Roosevelt pav-
co the way for the Panama canal, in
sisting that the government had not
only been film famed but that some
of the highest officials had been guilty
OF cunning up their fingers so some OF
the money that should have been used
for legitimate purposes stuck to them.
Then the World was going to support
Herbert Hoover for president, ION any
platform, republican or democrat" AT
that time the World thought Hoover
was a democrat and as soon as 1t dis
covered he was a republican its dis
comfiture was evident and its crouch
became grOuchier than ever.
1t is not to be expected that the
World will agree with much that the
Harding administration does or with
anything that it fails to do. IT. is
built that way. 1t is bound to be I'M
happy and is going far out Of its way
10 find something that will keep it in
that frame of mind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

The names OF the draft slackers are
at last to be published. They are of
a type that will not be feazed by this
method of attack. But they ought to
be held up to public scorn nevertheless
Waterloo Courier.
The draft slackers ought to be held
lip to public ridicule, of course, bat
how about the other slackers? How
about the well-to-do persons who re
fused to buy bonds and how about the
fellows that charged the government
outrageous prices for their services
land for supplies? The young man who
tried to dodge his responsibilities to
his country is no worse than these
others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

city yesterday were Mrs. A. N. Stark
and Mrs. r. C. Stark.
Mrs. Fred Lakin and Mrs. Elmer
Boylan of Ellsworth were shopping in
the city yesterday.
Miss Tressa Meyer, who is employed
at the First National Bank, will spend
Easter at her home in Clarion.
Miss Jennie Winters, who is en-
ployed in the auditors office at the
court house, will spend Easter at her
home in Clarion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred SchierhOltZ and
daughter, Miss Jessie Schierholtz, of
Stratford visited at the J. II. Hice
home in this city yesterday.
Miss Lois Meadow and Miss Lenna-
dore Berg, students in Iowa State uni
versity at Iowa City. are in the city
for a few days visit at their respective
homes.
Sven Jacobson, from Haugeson, NOT-
way, is in the city visiting at the home
Of his cousin, f. A. Kayser, and may
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
THE LAWS DELAYS

On December IA. 1919, occurred two
of the most brutal murders in the his
tory of the city Of Washington. About
six o'clock in the evening John Nc
Henry walked into the store Of a
dealer in automobile accessories,
pointed pistol at the proprietor and
|ordered him to throw up his hands.
An employee of the store was nearby
and witnessed the shooting. The des-
perado walked from the place, and the
police were notified. About an hour
later he was seen by detective at
the railroad station buying ticket
preparatory to leaving the city. The
detective placed a hand on the mans
arm, whereupon he whirled about and
shot the officer dead. There were
numerous witnesses to the second muir
der, and the murderer was Immediately
captured.
The double crime was committed
over fifteen months ago, but the Grim
inal still awaits punishment. He con-
fessed, witnesses testified to his guilt.
and not shred of doubt exists that
McHenry committed two first degree
murders. Yet the case has dragged
along from month to month and the
end is not in sight. The case is pend
ing before the court of appeals, and it
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

If it is true, as reported by the AS.
'sociated Press. that Upper Silesia voted
by more than two to one to stay with
Germany, it indicates that the people
of that country prefer Germany to
Poland in spite of the enormous rep.
aration bill Germany must pay. 1t is
possible that the voters Of Upper Sile-
STA figure that Germany will be
more prosperous in the days Of the flu.
turc than Poland will. and perhaps
they are right about it, The people
of Germany are used to hard work and
to practicing economy, two character.
istics that are going to count for much
during the next few years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
To Fix Park for Tourists

Jewell Record: At the regular
monthly meeting on Monday night of
the Jewell Community club, II. NJ.
Kinzer one of the club members,
brought up the suggestion of the peo-
pie of Jewell providing suitable accom-
|modations at the town park for the
of automobile tourists
passing through the town. The idea
met with Immediate and unanimous
approval on the part Of all who were
present. Jewell is located on the Will
son Highway and already there is con-
siderable auto traffic passing through
here, and as the highway is better i'm
proved and developed such traffic is
sure to be greatly increased. Auto
tourists can make good use of good
parking Accommodations, where they
|are welcome to park their cars, par
take of meals If they desire, or erect
camps for over night in the case of
those who carry camping outfits with
them. If parking and camping
grounds are not provided at intervals
along the auto highways. it becomes
necessary for tourists to seek such ac-
commodations from private homes along
their route, and that is nuisance 70
both tourists and those from who they
seek accommodations. Consequently,
auto tourists appreciate the auto high
way that provides camping and park
ing facilities along it's route and they
appreciate the towns on the highway
that provide such accommodations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

Farmers in some of the eastern states
have adopted resolutions fixing %
cents per hour during ordinary sea
sons and 80 cents per hour during
harvest as rates of wages to be paid
farm hands. This does not include
board \ charge of % cents per meal
Is to be made, and another charge of
20 cents for lodging. During summer
months when the men work say II
hours per day as they often do. they
would get $3.50 and board and would
probably do enough work on Sundays
to pay for board and lodging. Hence
their compensation in the busy season
would be around $50 per month and
keep. At others seasons they would
probably not make more than $50
above board and lodging. 1t remains
to be seen how the eastern farmers
come out with this proposition. Farm
hands may work for such wage and
they may not.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

Pecp.e who charge the present
troubles of the United States to prohibit.
ton are drawing on fheir Imagination
Europe doesn't have prohibition and
conditions are far worse over there
than they ere here. Then look at Cuba.
Cvba was untouched by the war and
red Ticker" is flowing there like water,
yet the business situation in that coun-
try is ten times as bad as it is in the
United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

Somebody recently started a story
to the effect that the United States
owed France $1s,OOO0OO,OOO, dating
from the days of the American revolu-
ton. The yarn was sconcocted in Paris
and gained enough publicity to attrcat
the attention Of Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Kelly, who announced,
after having made thorough investi-
cation. that no traces of any unpaid
obligation to France could be found in
the records. If such a bill against
this country would turn up. which is
not among the probabilities, the peo-
pie of the United States might begin
to look with favor upon the sugges-
ton for all nations to cancel their
debts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28


It doesn't hurt a town to have edi
torial expressions appearing in the
columns of the local press quoted by
other newspapers. On the other hand
lit might help, as it has some, merit
as an advertisement. The papers that
do the copying may be trusted with the
selections to be made. In this cOnnec-
ton the Freeman-Journal has Il com
plant to offer: One of the Iowa pub
fishers who frequently quotes from
these columns received an anonymous
communication the other day protest
ing against this practice. The writer,
too cOwardly to sign his name. is a
Wilson worshipper and too narrow
minded to admit that there is posi-
bility for an honest difference of Opin-
ion concerning the merits of the record
and accomplishments of the former
president. God hates a coward and
there is no coward more contemplate
that the one who writes anonymous
letters in dcnunciatiOn of others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

Gen. Coxey, who marched Oh Wash.
irgton during the dull days OF the
Cleveland administration, now has a
connection for the ills that bCset the
government and has offered them free
Ct charge to President Harding. The
general always was strong on cure
ais and has always been very generous
with his advice. Possibly the Ameri-
can people do not appreciate such .mcn
as Coyey. Cleveland met him and his
army in a MANNER calculated to depress
his enthusiasm-with signs which read
Keep off the Grass
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. Ray Stream of Williams was a
Webster City visitor yesterday.
J. NJ. Shaw was business passenger
to EldOra this morning.
DIR. T. B. Larrabee was profess
sional caller in Hubbard yesterday.
Paul Maxwell of harrisburg was a
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Thompson Of Jewell was
shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. John L. Neff and Mrs. Ethel
Bruins of harrisburg wcr visitors in
the city yesterday.
Miss Evelyn Channer, who attends
Grinnell college, is expected home to-
night for brief visit with her parents.
Among the Stanhope visitors in the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
The "Bos'' are Back.

Ellsworth News: The hos" are
coming back. For the past two or
there years there haven't been any
tramps in this part of the country.
Thanks to lots of work, go to war OF
work, and the general attitude towards
the knights of the road there has been
a blessed scarcity. Now you see them
every day. The old railroad side
camp has again come in vogue, where
they get tomato can or a syrup pail
for their coffee, borrow skillet from
10 neighboring Kitchen, procure the
markings of pork chop and onions,'
or mulligan, and good-by to care or
hunger. The real article % 'bo' is
again at hand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
According to what appears to be T.

According to what appears to be re-
liable information from Russia, Mr.
Lenine, who secured control of the
government by force and has maintain
ed control by force, has come to the
sc nsiblc conclusion at last that he must
deal with ''capitalistic countries if he
is to hold his job. The people of Rus.
STA are getting tired of being fed on
IL they are not to perish they must
have some of the things that real
money will buy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28

President Harding. like President
Wilson. is going to let Ireland and Eng
land settle their own difficulties.
Without question lot of Irish sym
pathizers voted for Harding because
they were disp,eascd with the Wilson
policy, but Mr.. Harding never gave
them any encouragement and never
promised to do something for Ireland.
Every well balanced American citizen
rot blinded b. prejudice must rea lie
that the United States government can
not interfere in controversies between
friendly peoples and nations The
individual American can place his
sympathy where he pleases but il is an
entirely different proposition for the
government to favor one side ut the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-03-28
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays DailyO

f. w. Blankcnbuehler of Denver
Colo, is in the city for an indefinite
visit at the home of his brother, VIM
Blankenbuehler.
Mrs. Henry vanLangen of Kamral
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Adolph Klaas of Woodstock is
Il visitor in the city today.
Miss Erma Ritter spent yesterday
in Fort Dodge with friends.
Mrs. A. C. Weir and Mrs. Della Mil
Ter OF Stanhope were in the city yester.
day.
Mrs. Peter Hill and the Misses Eta
and Carrie Hill of Williams were
visitors in the city yesterday.
Kenneth Paine is home from sew.
eral days visit with friends and rela'
tives in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. B. s. Millett and Miss Esther
Millett of Jewell were Webster City
visitors yesterday.
J. L. Peterson went to Ames yester.
day afternoon to attend the Harper
Gospel team meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Bump went tt
Des Moincs this morning to spend tho
week end.
Mrs. G. G. Nabcr of Lyle, Mimi, who
las been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c
IIartung in this city for several days
returned home today.
Mrs. W. J. Zitterell, who has beer
il Colfax and Lincoln, Neb, for some
time, arrived home last evening, called
by the death of Miss Maggie McClurg
Miss Maude Barr; one Of the English
teacher of Ames, visited here last even
ing between trains at the home of hel
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B
Baxter, while on her way home to
Manchester for short Easter vacation
Ehsene Baltes has returned home
to Lismore, Mimi, following weeks
visit at the John Gilbert home north
west of town.
Herman Greenfield and family of
Kamrar are county seat callers today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Huff and little
daughter of Woodstock visited the for
mer's mother, Mrs. J. 3. HUFF, in this
city yesterday afternoon and evening.
Gerald Buxton, who attends Iowa
State university at Iowa City, is in the
city for short visit with his parents.
Fred Meier was a business passenger
to Des Moines this morning.
Mrs. f. J. Brinkema of Kamrar was
shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs T.. S. Bickford, who spent the
winter at Long Beach, Calf, is ex-
pected home in Il day or so.
Among the Eagle Grove visitors in
the city yesterday We're Mrs. J. S. Gin
cry and daughter, Miss Lauretta,
former residents here.
Carl REM. Il student in Iowa State
college at Ames. arrived in the city
yesterday to spend the Easter vacation
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank
Corbin.