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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
ONE Man AND II
CARS OF CATTLE
KILLED IN WRECK

Clinton. Iowa. May 16.--Edgar Q.
Beckwith. brakeman. was killed and
Engineer Joe Dolak and Fireman Lyle
TolSon. of Clinton. injured and about
seventeen cars of cattle killed and
twenty-five stock cars piled up when
east bound Chicago & Northwestern
freight train No. 212 was derailed two
and half miles west Of Dewitt yes
t'rday afternoon.
SearcherS in the wreckage also ex-
pect to find the bodies Of several trampS
believed to have been aboard and who
have thus far been unaccounted for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
Jap Team, may Haze
Grant of Subsidies

Toxic. May 16.--A petition will
shortly be introduced into the Diet for
a grant of subsidies by the government
to the Japanese base ball team which
is to be despatched to Shanghai for par
ticipation in the Oriental Oiymphic
games. The minister OF education is
reported to have assured the petition
crs that he will exert his best efforts in
their favor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
French Government
Loses in Business

Paris, May 16.-Charges that the
French government usually suffers a
loss in its business ventures were made
in recent debates in parliament. 1t
was asserted that the governments
opera ton of the state railroad. post
Office. telephone and telegraph lines, the
American and French supplies left over
from the war. were all unbusiness like,
and the cause of heavy balances on the
wrong side Of the ledger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
RULE ALIENS CAN
NOT DEMAND ADM|S-
SION Of RELATIVES
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c.. May 1G.-Alien
residents in the United States have no
legal right to demand admission to the
country for relatives. said the supreme
court, in effect, today in an appeal from
Won, a Chinaman who sought to bring
his wife and two minor children back
from China with him. The immigration
authorities had refused them admiS-
sion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
3 OFFICERS And
WIFE OF ONE ARE
KILLED BY IRISH
Party of British Officers and
Wife of one Ambush
ed at Bally
Erin.
ALL ARE SHOT
Party Riding in a Motor car
When They are At
tackled.
(By The Associated Press.)

Dublin, May 16.--Threc government
officers and the wife Of one OF them
were shot and killed from ambush at
Bally Erin last night, four miles from
Girt. County Galway.
The victims were:
District Inspector Blake and his wife.
Captain CORVALLIS.
Lieutenant McCreery.
The captain and the lieutenant were
members of the Seventeenth Lancers.
The party was riding in a motor car,
when it was ambushed by forty men.
Military and police reinforcements
sent to aid were fired upon and one
constable was seriously wounded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
IS Submarines are
nOlU at Pearl HarbOr

Honolulu. April 3. Correspondence
OF the Associated Press. Five sub
marines of the "S'' type, Uncle Sans
latest and largest submcrsibles, arrived
at Pearl harbOr recently TO join the
feet of under water craft already there.
Pearl harbOr submarine base is fifteen,
according to naval authorities here.
The other ten are of the "R" type.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
Believe California
"U" Team Strongest
Try The Associated Press)

San Francisco. May 16.-Belief that
the University of California's 1921
track team is the greatest and best
balanced" college team i'm the nation
was expressed here recently by Steve
Farrell, track coach of the University
of Michigan.
Farrell predicted that il California
sends it's team To the national intrrcol-
lcgiate meet this year, the Blue and
Gold men will clean up the country"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
Wilson Hotel Leased; To Open Aug. I
DECLARE TOBACCO
CROP MUST Be CUT
TO Save 1922 CROP
(By The Associated Press.)

Danville, Va, May 1G.-The enorm-
Gus over production by the tobacco
farmers in the Bright Belt is acccntuat-
I'd in the annual report on local condi-
tions made by w. Crews Wooding,
president of the Danville Tobacco assO-
citation. In a final plea to the tobacco
growers to materially reduce their
acreage this year, he points out that
the normal crop Of bright tobacco is ap-
proximately 35O,OOO.0OO pounds and
that this quantity has been found suf-
iicient for the trades demands. The
1920 crop reached G75,O0O,0ON pounds,
surplus of 325,OO0,OOO pounds,
he stated. Unless the 1921 crop is cut
very materially, Mr.. Wooding declares,
the next season will he disastrous.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
OFFICERS OF CLOSED
BANK TO Be ARREST
100000 SHORT?
(By The Associated Press.)

Tuscola, ILL.,. May 1G.-Warrants
were issued today for the arrest of
John Quirk, cashier of the Arcola State
bank at Arcola. Illinois. eight miles
from here. and for his father. NJ. L.
Ouirk. vice president of the bank after
the bank had been closed by State Bank
Examiner WhitlOck. following report
ed shortage Of 100000. The warrants
" ere sent to Arcola to he served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
DAUGHTER OF cox,
EX-CAND|DATE FOR
PRESIDENCY, DIES
(By The Associated Press.)

Dayton, Ohio. May 16.-Mrs. Helen
Cox MahOney, aged %. daughter of
James NJ. Cox, Democratic candidate
last year for the presidency, died
suddenly at Oakwood, a suburb of
this city. She had been in good health
stant's warning. Her husband, u. j.
MahOney. is manager Of the governors
newspaper in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
PASSENGER RUNS
THROUGH STRING OF
COAL CARS; 10 HURT
(By The Associated Press.)

bloomington, ILL.,. May 16.-Ten We're
injured. one seriously, when the west
bound Chicago & Alton Hummer" ran
through string of coal cars on sid
ing six miles south of Bloomington last
night Railroad officials declare that
the switch had apparently been opened
by someone, as green light showed
above it, indicating a clear track.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
THROW A BRICK
THROUGH WINDOW;
STEAL $1,000 FURS

Dcs Moincs, Iowa. May 16.-Furs
valued at more than $1,000 were taken
from show window in the Karl A.
Kuhlman fur store early yesterday
A brick was thrown through the win
dow and the furs taken out through
the hole thus made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
HOLD Valid RULING
THAT CAPITAL AS
SETS ARE PROFITS
(By The Associated Press J

Washington, d. c., May 1G.--The
government won today in the decision
of the supreme court holding valid the
ruling that capital assets must be car
r;ed as corporation profits for the COM
putation of taxes.
Hundreds Of millions in taxes We're.
involved in this decision. 1t was char
acterized by one of the attorneys in
the case as "the most important
legal suit decided in several decades"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
I YEAR RATlF|.
CATION PR0v|S.
ION OF NO AVAIL
Requirement of Seven Years
for Ratification Does
not Invalidate
All.
FEDERAL BANK LOSES
Federal Reserve Banks Can
not Insist on Par Col
lecti0ns.
FEDERAL BANK LOSES

Washington, D. c., May 16.-
The requirement that the prohi-
bition amendment be ratified by
three-fourths of the states within
a period Of seven years does not
invalidate the entire measure, the
supreme court decided, in effect.
today. The decision was on an
appeal by J. ]. Dillon, of San
Francisco, from the lower court
which had refused his petition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
SENATE COMMITTEE
today DECIDES ON
ARMY OF 175,000
(By The Associated Prcss.)

Washington, d. c., May 16.-An
army of 175.O00 was decided upon to-
day by the senate military affairs
subcommittee. considering the army
appropriations bill.
The measure, as passed in the house,
provided f0 an army of 10000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
ESTATE TAX PRO-
VISION HELD VALID
BY SUPREME COURT
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., May 16.-The es-
tate tax provision in the revenue act
of 1916 was held valid today by the
supreme court in passing on the appeal
of the executor Of the estate Of J. Har-
Sen Purdy, Of New York.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
COURT TODAY DIS
MISSES GAS APPEAL
CITY OF new YORK
(By The Associated Press }

Washington. ID. c., May 16.-The SUI
rreme court today dismissed for want
c. jurisdiction the appeal Of the City
Of New York from the lower court,
which held the so cent gas law in
valid. 1t was held that the city could
rot intervene, as it had no legal inter-
est.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
SAID THAT LLOYD
GEORGE WILL MEET
LEADERS OF IRELAND
(By The Associated Press.)

Dublin, May 16.-Premier Lloyd
George, says the Freedman's Journal.
has offered to meet Cannon De
Valera and other Irish leaders without
conditions. DE Valera, this news
paper adds, has replied that if the
premier has made this statement
publically, he (De Valera) will make
a public reply.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
SUPREME COURT TO
HAVE RECESS FROM
JUNE s TO OCT. 10

Washington. ID. G., May 1G.-The SUI
preme court will recess for the term on
June 6, it was announced today. The
next term will start Oct. 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16

H. r. Packard. of the Freeman
Journal force, spent Sunday in Tama
with relatives.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

The Noman's Missionary Auxiliary
Of the Methodist Church weere enter
tanned Monday afternoon By Mesdames
+. f. and Mamie AIkel AT their home
On Magnolia street.
This was the regular meeting day OF
me Auxiliary. bur IL was also made a
special occasion Tor honOring Miss Nc
Council. its president. whose birthday
occurs on this joyous and ''spooky' DAY
Of the year. October 3lst
Following the business session. which
was opened by the reading OF Prov. 81.
lsupposedly the birthday chapter for
women a delightful program was Civ
en-. consisting OF readings and music.
both vocal and instrumental This SOC
iai feature WAS added 10 by the serving
o. moaf appealing refreshments. end
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

BY means Of the Halloween party at
the Elks Club last Friday night the
United Charities and Girls Friendly
Society cleared S73-s4- A large crowd
was present at the party and many nov
el means OF entertainment were pro
vided- Various kinds Of refreshments
were served and the entertainment was
enjoyed by all those who attended Ray
Handy received the prize for the best
costume. being dressed as a young lady.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

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1uumnA - uuch - tnnt - 0atur1ay
- Duu1nD $500 = = oDmo.e tmDonn1-
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

ing with delicious fudge
Wishes were rendered MISS AeCoo-
nell that many more such happy occas-
sions might grace her natai Jay ana
hostesses. for q most enjoyable after
noon
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

win appreciate your vote and inllu-
ence IN my race Tor Mayor.-T- T..
s~syne. 'e
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

Mr.. George L. Cook. of Paducah, u
Visiting Aiss Emma Cook and mother.
Orders taken for Bibles.--Miss Clara
Mcconnell <S-nc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-11-03

Tested It's time some steps were being
taken TO suppress some Of this rowdy-
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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
BY EARL c. REEVES

|
London, June 10.--The voluntary
breaking up of the British empire
| is the startling plank which the
independents Labor Party will en-
deavor to have inserted into the
platform of the British Labor Party
at its twenty-firsts annual confer
ence, which opens June 81 at
Brighto
| The program of the conference
bristles with resolutions antagonis-
| tic to the government of Lloyd
; George, on whom Labor has declared
I war.
The declaration of hostilities has
been mutual, with this difference
| the Prime Minister recently declar-
| ed war on the clements in the labor
movement which aim at revolution,
while protesting sympathy and ad-
miration for moderate and patriotic
labor generally
| Labors declaration of hostilities,
the extent and intensity of which
have not been completely measure
bic heretofore, is revealed in the
program of the Labor Party Confer
Ience as beautifully comprehensive.
covering, seemingly. virtually the
whole field of the coalition govern
ment's activities aud condemning
each and all alike.
The broadcast and most sensation
jal of some scores of contemplated
attacks is the Independent Labor
Party's attack upon the Empire it
Iself
It's resolution opens with the dec
laration that the great war, which
was declared by Allied statesmen to
be waged for the purpose of end
ling militarism and war, has failed
to- realize that declared purpose.
Therefore, the Independent Labor
Party asks the British Labor Party
Conference to declare:
THAT the aim of Imperialism
with militarism as its instrument.
being the acquisition of further ter
|ritCry and economic concessions and
the suppression of self-government
land the employment of native races,
is full of danger to our
national peace and is antagonistic
to the independent existence of va
riety of race and is, therefore, OPP
posed to international amity and
human progress.
THAT the responsibilities of an
imperial government not only dis
tract the attention of democracy
from domestic affairs and elevate
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
DISSOLUTION OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE IS STARTLING PLANK
MLABOR PARTY'S PLATFORM

the importance of the military at
the expense of the civil classes in
the state, but introduce ideas Of
government by dominant race which
are sure to act adversely upon the
principles of democracy, and that
therefore Imperialism is opposed to
democracy.
"That on it's economic and indus
trial side imperialism is either the
product of an attempt of financiers
and spectators to exploit the
wealth of foreign countries or an
idea of the British manufacturer
that he needs military interven-
ton in the capture of foreign mar
kets for trade and is, therefore, All
excuse for the want Of his business
enterprise. Imperialism, therefore
tends to perpetuate the reign OF
capitalism. not only by increasing
the power of wealth, but by neg
lecting the needs of the home mar
ket and leaving the natural re-
sources of our own country unde-
veloped.
"That the Socialist movement be-
ing international. we deprecate ev-
cry political sentiment which tends
to raise foreign suspicion and jeal-
ousy, and we declare for foreign
policy based on the idea that all
peoples should tremendously coop
crate to promote peace and liberty
in the world, and that regarding
the less civilized or weaker peoples,
we should pursue a policy of pro-
lection without interference in their
own acknowledgment as races and
nations:
And that, regarding the compo-
nent parts of our Empire, we should
steadily promote government
and give opportunity for the growth
of sense Of political responsible
ty and independence by Immediate
ly beginning to withdraw the iron
and unnatural dominance of our
Western political ideas and allow
the development of native forms of
rule"
The resolution concludes with a
protest. against the way in which
''the Council of the League of Ma
tons, which is another name for the
Allied Powers, have allocated to
themselves mandates for the govern
ment of undeveloped regions, which
are but vague form ofs imperial
list commercial domination, and
with demand that all the re-
sources and markets of the world
be accessible equally to all ma
tions.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
FELT LIKE AN IRON
BAND AROUND HEAD
Mrs Osborne Says She Shoulders
When She Thinks How She
Suffered.

For years., said Mrs. V. 3. Os-
borne, of 71S Lancaster Ave, Lex
ington, Ky, 81 have been in a run
down condition; nervous, weak and
dizzy. | was actually so nervous
that any sudden noise or excitement
would produce a palpitation OF my
heart that frightened me. | alb
solutely could not climb stairs, for
to attempt such would thoroughly
exhaust me.
81 had nervous headaches and
when they came on it seemed that
All iron band was drawn tight
around my head, l now shudder
when | think of those headaches
My stomach was weak and | could
not digest the lightest liquid food
Any food of solid nature caused
nausea and the sickening sensa-
ton remained for hours.
"My misery was almost unbear-
able. My sleep was never sound
and | was worn out all the time
My condition was Undecided very
|deplorable one. / finally sought
treatment in Cincinnati but nothing
helped me one particle. ! was on
the verge of giving up in despair
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13

or hanged. The question was raised
relative as to how the opiate would
be administered in cases where the
condemned start hunger strike
with refusal to eat any food during
1.-THE week decreed as time for execu
ttion. Another question asked was
whether 1.-THE average man would
mot rather die with his faculties
alert, meeting death as a man rath-
Ter than as a dumb brute?"
No answers were given these ques-
tions. When they will be answered
lin actual experience of a man or
woman waiting death cannot be
told for none is waiting death at
the present time.
Nevada has not exacted a death
penalty since 1913. With the priv
ilege of electing the form of death,
either shooting or hanging, a man
known only as Casey was hanged in
that year. No one has ever learn
led Casey's real identity. He was
known only as Casey when arrested
for murder; he went through his
trial alone and friendless as Casey;
he was hanged by the neck until
dead as Casey.
There was but one outstanding
feature of his case. Casey had only
one leg, the missing member being
replaced with a wooden leg. He
was asked a few days before being
hanged whether he would die with
or without his wooden leg. He
said: "Without it" On the morn
ing OF the final day he decided he
wanted his wooden leg to go with
him. This necessitated last min
ute rofiguring of weights and
length of drop, but his desire was
granted, and Casey went to his
death without parting company from
his wooden leg.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
LETHAL GAS RELEASED INTO
DEATH CHAMBER TAKES LIFE
OF THE CONDEMNED IN NEVADA

cells. Their outlets cannot be seen
by the eyes of the condemned. yet
through the openings leading into
the cells death will rush when the
signal has been given.
Provisions in passing sentence will
be the same as provisions under the
old infliction of death penalty ex-
cept for phrasing shot until dead"
or hanged by the neck until Dead
for which will be substituted,
''placed in a room filled with lcthal
gas, there to remain until dead"
In all three cells arrangements
have been made SO ventilation may
be cut off. and in each door is a
heavy glass window. Witnesses
will use the window through which
to view the unfortunate passing
from life to death
In passing sentence death is
designated to take place within "a
week. Under Nevada's new law,
when the final week arrives any
meal may be the condemned mans
last meal on earth, for in the food
on the fatal day will be strong
opiate. AS he finishes eating drow-
sincss will close his eyes i'm sleep.
the window to his cell will be closed
air-tight, the close-fitting door will
swing on him for the last time, wit
nesses will take their places, and
as the deadly gas is forced into the
death cell the condemned man will
20 to his Maker without ever hav-
ing known that final payment is be-
ing made.
During the debate on the bill
several legislators pointed out the
fact that mental torture would not
be ended with use OF lethal gas in
stead of rifle or moose. All the
horrors of waiting must be borne
under the lethal gas law which were
experienced by condemned men who
had made their choice of being shot
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
BY n. w. FARADAY.

Reno, New, June 8.-Thudding
a scaffold will no longer bring legal
death in Nevada. Instead, drugged
into Inconsistencies, criminals will
be placed in an air-tight chamber,
where death will come in stealthy
approach of tasteless, odorless gas.
Prior to January of this year a
man condemned TO death had choice
of one OF two ways to die. He
could select the bullet or the hang
mans moose Choice was removed
by the last legislature, meeting in
Carson City early this year, when ii
passed bill decreeng death penal
use of a deadly gas.
A new tier Of cells is rapidly near
ing completion at the state peni-
Tertiary in Carson City. In that
tier OF cells are three which to out
ward appearance correspond exactly
with the other cells in the prison
house. Written over the entrance
of each cell, unseen except by eyes
that must soon face death, is q
legend of anguish, for TIE three
cells arc death cells.
Death cells in literal truth, foi
the cell in which the condemned
prisoner passes the last days OF
earth is the cell where death will
steal on him or her sometime dur.
ing the fateful week which has beer
set apart as the week of death
Close by the death cells lies tho
|executioner' room. There are nc
switches to swing into contact here
nor buttons to push which will re-
lease drop beneath the prisoners
feet. Instead great tanks of death
dealing gas stand waiting the day
|of carrying out sentence pronounced
las penalty for crime. Pipes Lead
from this room to each Of the dealt
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
MUTUAL AID UNION.
ROGERS. Ark.

] want to thank you for your
kindness of having my check deliv-
cred to me at my home on May 81.
1921. by Mr.. G. NJ Ferguson, Para
gould, Ark, amount $1,000: assets
only $S7.7S. The amount paid out
in 9 years was so small l hardly
missed what ! paid out. | think the
Mutual Aid Union a fine company
and shall always speak good
word for them. Enjoy reading the
Tapy. ! am in Circle 81. Crit.
4, and mean to keep paid up. With
best wishes to Mutual Aid Uniop.I
Your devoted friend s'aA
rs ONA SMELSER.