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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
SHIP BUILDERS
GET NO ORDERS
IN WHOLE YEAR
(By Tho Associated Press.)

Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 2l.-The
market for shipbuilding is so poor that
no new order to build ship has been
reviewed at Whllsend on the Tyne
since the beginning of the year. says
Sir George Burton Hunter, chairman
of the board of directors Of one of the
big ship building companies there.
4 vessel now nearly completed at
Sunderland has been sold mt a price less
than one-half per cost of construction.
Sir George gives figures showing that
it now costs 11.13 pounds for a ton
of steel used in ship. as compared to
SIS in 1911.
The iron workers. he says. now
handle about two hundTedweight of
steel per week less than they did ten
years ago.
Sir George asserts also that wages
are from three to three and one-half
times those paid ten years ago. when
the amount of work done is taken into
consideration. He says that the work
ers accomplish 26 per cent less work
now than in 1911, and he adds:
This applies to other industries as
well as ship building and explains why
mere orders are not obtainable and
why so many men are unemployed"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
RIVALS PAY DIRT IN
INTEREST IN YUKON
(By The Associated Prcss.)

Dawson City. Yukon Terr.. Nov. 90
Miners of the Yukon whose thoughts
have been centered heretofore on gold
and silver have turned to politics with
unusual zeal. The campaign for Yuk-
on's only seat in parliament which is
being made on dog sleds by Major
George Black, conservative, and F. O..
gongdon, liberal. has stirred the rival
constituents to point 'of excitement
rivalling Il strike of pay dirt.
Congdon cast his spell over the in
labitants of White Horse Friday night
and is now on 36O mile rush to Daw-
son where Major Black arrived on Sat
urday from Mayo City. YulSon's new
silver camp.
The candidates plan to keep close to
each other on the trail until the cleo
ton December 6.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

seven times premier of France. outlined
tie fears of France Of an attempt at
restoration of Prussianism in the for
Mer Central European empires and
Arthur James Balfour, heading the
British delegation. rose in his place
and. in solemn words, practically pledg-
ed Great Britain to aid France in any
future threat of the Inst for military
dominion.
Not Disar;ned Morally.
NJ. BRAND. strong man of France"
acknowledged by Lloyd George as hav-
ing the best parliamentary voice in Eu-
rope was ut his best as. in electric
phrases, he preached the doctrines of
military restoration. Germany he
said. could mobilize between G,0O0,Oo0
and 7,0OO.O0O men trained in war and
her industrial ingenuity would enable
her to equip them quickly as Il menace
to civilization and to the world.
Willing to Reduce.
In the face of that. the French prem
Ter declared. France is ready to reduce
Ter army to half its former strength
hut not to the point which. he said.
would expose France to peril.
Speaking for italy. Senator Schan-
zer expressed sympathy for the Situa-
ton of France and said his country
planned further reduction of land
forces.
For Japan. Admiral Baron Kato de-
clared that his country had no inten-
ton of maintaining land forces greater
tnan those absolutely necessary for
purely defensive purposes made neces-
sary by the Far Eastern situation.
Other leaders spoke in the same vein
aud, in conclusions. Secretary Hughes
assured Premier BRAND that the Unit
rd States fully realized the position OF
France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
TREASURE TALES
DRAW HUNTERS TO
TRY THEIR LUCK
. (By The Associated Press.)

papeete. Tahiti, Nov. 21.-The year
1921 has been the open season for treas
ure hunting in the islands. Every
month or so 4 report that the vast
treasure (alleged to have been buried
some sixty years ago) on the Island
of Pinaki had at last been located. has
induced new company of adventurous
Papeete capitalists to equip Il fresh eX-
peditiOn only to return with nothing
more than goOdy coat Of sunburn
and back aching from the strenuous ex-
ercise Of digging for weeks in the blis-
tering coral sand.
Then. early in the year. came the
yacht "Genesee" from New York to
search for great treasure of gold. said
TO have been left on the island of
Tupai-Manu. in the western Societies,
by the German Pacific squadron when
they were flying from the pursuing
British and Japanese fleets in 1914.
Much real estate on Tupai Manu- flew
into the firmament. on that OCCASION
under the action of good charges of
dynamite. but the "Genesee' sailed
away leaving the treasure to be dis
covered hy Il future explorer. And
now there is the story of new treas
ure. The tale is. that about fifty years
ago Chlinn warShip deposited on
the island of Moorea (the island close
hy Tahiti) Il treasure of gold belonging
to the Chilian government of that
time-as 4 measure to keep ii from
falling into the hands of a strong rev
olutionary party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
WITNESS
AGAINST ARBuCklE
IS CALLED TODAY
(By The Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 21.-Zey
Provost, one of the prosecutions prin-
cipal witnesses, was the first occupant
of the stand at the resumption today of
the manslaughter trial Of Roscoe {.
Arbuckle.
Miss Provost attended the hotel
party in September at which Arbuckle
is alleged to have inflicted injuries
which caused the death of Miss Nir-
ginia Rappc. motion picture actress.
Miss Provost has been quoted as saying
that Miss Rappe. in the presence OF the
comedian. uttered the words. "ArbncSi'
hurt me-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
WOMEN VOTERS MEET
IN DES MONIES FOR
Two DAY CONVENTION
(By The Associated Press.)

Des MOines, Iowa, Nov. 21.-WOmen
from six states. Iowa, Minnesota,
North Dakota. South Dakota, WyO.
ming and Montana, are in Des Moines
today attending the second annual con-
vantiOn of the fifth region of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters. The
convention. which will last three days.
will be featured by a mass meeting to-
night for women voters.
The League of Women Voters. 1t is
announced. is non.patisan and aims to
educate women in the judicial use OF
the ballot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Chicago Rates Subject to Re-
gulati0n by State Pub
lie Utilities Com
mission.
OF WIDE IMPORTANCE
Precedent in Numerous Con-
trOversies Between State
and Town.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 21.-Street
car fares in Chicago are subject to reg
ulatiOn by the Illinois public utilities
commission. the supreme court decided
today, dismissihg the case brought by
the city for want of jurisdiction.
The decision today is considered of
wide Importance as il precedent in the
numerous controversies between munich
rnl and state commissions over the
regulation of municipal public utilities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
DenOtOrize and Eat
More of IOlUa's Corn

Sioux City, Iowa. Nov. 21.-SiOux
City should demot0riZe and revive the
d5ys of horsedrawn vehicles in the in
terest of the eat-more-corn campaign.
This suggestion was made by Stewart
Gilman mt the meeting of the kiwanis
club. Mr. Gilman pointed out that only
about IL per cent of the corn raised
goes for human consumption, while the
greater share of it is fed to animals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
To Tell Texans of
IOlra School Progress

Cedar Falls Iowa. Nov. 81. (Spe
tial. MACY Campbell. head of the de
rurtmCnt Of rural education of the
Iowa State Teachers college. will de
liver three addresses before the Texas
State Teachers Association ut Dallas,
Nov. ~. -, and II; on the development
nj consolidated schools in Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

OVER 100 BUSHELS AN
ACRE FROM OLD FARM

(By The Associated Press.)
Waterloo. Iowa, Nov. 2l.--
The Oldest farm in Black Hawk
county produces this year what
is believed to be the largest av-
erage yield of corn in Iowa.
From less than three acres. Il
+. Knapp husked more than 300
bushels of some of the finest
Yellow Dent corn grown in this
section. The farm was first
planted i'm corn by squire
George w. Hanna in 1896.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
EUery 20
Minutes in NelU York

New York. Nov. 21.--An accident Oc-
cured every twenty minutes on the
streets of New York last year. There
were 27.:5IO vehicular accidents, which
killed S6i persons and injured 11.13"
men and GAG women. Private cars
were in 1908 of the nnshaps. business
1921.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
ROCKEFELLER AND
OTHERS HUNG Up
FOR MORE TAXES

Washington, d. c., Nov. 21.-John D..
Rockefeller and others who participant
ed with him in distribution by the Ohio
Oil Co. and by the Prairie Oil 4 Gas
Co.. to stockholders of stock respective
ly in the Illinois Pipe Line Go. and the
Prairie Pipe Line Co. must pay income
tax on the same under the decision to
day of the supreme court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
To Review Grain Laws.

Washington, D.. &, Nov. 21.-Recent
legislation by congress regarding future
trading in grains and, providing men,
bership on the grain exchange Of CO.
operative farmers associations will be
reviewed by the supreme court. An
was made by the court that
n rc,,ments i'm the case would be heard
the week beginning January 3.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
COMM |T1EE cuts
APPROPRIATIONS
BY Ss6,ooo,ooo
Deficiency Bill Carrying APP
pr0ximately $104,000,-
600 Reported
Out.
NAVY DRAWS BLANK
Asked $27,OOO,OOO and Gets
Nothing; Vets Also
Reduced.
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington, D. c., Nov. 21.- A def
cheney bill carrying approXima :ely
$1O4, ,NbD.OOO or SS6.OOO.OOO less than
the $50. .OOO,OOO requested by thevarious
government departments, was reported
today by the house appropriations COM
mittee. The navy asked for $4,000, 900
and was granted nothings while the vet
Grams bureau which requested $121.-
COG, 900 was allotted $50 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Grain, Hay Rate Cut Effective Dec. ~
NORTHUMBERLAND
WITHsThRoAT SLIT
FOUND ON RAILROAD
(By The Associated Press }

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 21.-The body of
an unidentified man believed to have
been murdered was found late yester-
day near Il railroad right of way Il mile
north of Crescent, Iowa, by two hunt
ers. County officials expressed the
opinion that the man might have been
killed by Il train hut his throat had
been cut and there were two bullet
wounds in his left side.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
HOUSE MATERNITY
BILL IS CONQUERED
IN BY THE SENATE

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 21.-The SEN
ate today concurred in the house
amendment to the maternity bill. The
measure now goes to the president.
There was no record vote.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
CL0UDBURSTS WRECK
entire VILLAGES ON
ISLAND Of SICILY
(By The Associated Press. }

Messina, Sicily, Nov. 21.-Cloud-
bursts have devastated the whole cOlln.
try side region near this city. Entire
villages are being swept with floods and
lines of communication are broken.
Hundreds of persons are homeless and
several reported dead.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
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- CONFERENCE PLE.ASES POPE

Rome. Italy, Nov. 21.-POpe
Benedict, in his allOcutiOn deliv-
cred at tOday's secret consistory,
dealt with the subject of dis
armament. expressing pleasure.
at the calling of the Washington
conference now meeting in an )
effort to reach an agreement for :
armament reduction.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
BRAND Pleads for France.


Washington. ID. c., Nov. 21.-Aristide
BRAND seven times prime minister of
i France. held the arms conference in a
rapt hour today with the world for his
audience while he told OF the need of
France for Il larger army.
The picturesque strong man. of
France, acknowledged by Lloyd George
as having the finest parliamentary
voice in Europe" was the drawing card
which packed memorial hail of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
with such a gathering Of distinguished
nOtables as A seldom found under
the roof of one building
Premier Lowers Voice.
The pemier'S voice. Ordinaril., vi
brant and penetrating and particularly
rich in Overtones. was mOdulate,! to
fill the hall and no more. The effect
on everyone in the audience was as
though the statesman was speaking d..
r<ctly to him. rather than to large
gathering. There was no display of
cold storage oratOry.
Introducing the subject of land ARIA
ment. Secretary Hughes said "There is
no problem there for the United States
whose traditional policy is to maintain
Il small army"
Regarding the conference of the nine
powers on Pacific and Far Eastern
questions. Mr.. Hughes, added that.
while the most important declarations
had been made, there was nothing at
the moment to report to the plcnary
session.
France Would Cut Army.
France" Premier BRAND told the
armament conference today. proposes
further reductions in the army which
would bring it to half its former
but still leave. of course. a
force which," he contendcd. lis neces- !
Sary to assure security"
France could not put down her arms
under existing conditions, declared NJ.
BRAND. because of conditions closely
the national integrity.
He said conditions were such that
France must measure them with refer
ence to the consequences to her own ss-
curity.
Does Not Want Ascendency.
Critics had said. the premier contin-
ued that France sought military as
tendency in Europe hut. he asserted.
the imputatiOn was only Il cruel ap-
proach especially coming after France
record in the war;
Everyone who knows France, he
continued knows the nntruth of the
accusation.
He asserted that if ever there was a
colYmitted to peace. it is
France. But. he added. since the war
this country has gone through many de-
.ertions and has seen Germany refuse !,
to perform her 0hliga tons.
He said with all his power that
France was the foe of no nation. Nj.
BRAND said the government wanted
continued and real peace with Ger
many In Germany. he said. there
ire Il number Of people who want sin
'erely peace and the foundation Of dem
,cratic institutions and he declared il
vas that sort of Il Germany to which
he world must look for hope.
BRAND Fearful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
ACTING IN UNISON
GREAT POWERS WILL
CUT Land ARmAmENTS
(By The Associated Press)

Washington D. c., Nov 21.-Acting in unison again,
the spokemen of the great powers the arms conference
today pledged themselves to reduction of land armamens
but according to the varying conditions which they out
lined affecting their assurance of national security
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

BRAND Fearful.
In dramatic hour. Aristidc ;riand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-30
FATTY AR6UCKLE NOT
At THIS REVEL
Probably Not Invited to the
Teddy Bear Party on
Chicago Yacht.

CHICAGO. Nov. so.-A "pa3ama
and teddy bear" party aboard the
cruiser Lark in thu Lincoln Park
lagoon was revealed today as thu
major setting :or a threatened divorce
suit by Mrs. Winfield Scott Bosley.
wife OF a. $4,000 -a-year department
manager OF the municipal shops.
Her commodore husband and a pret-
" Omaha divorcee played stellar roles
IN the risque party. according to owl
dence which Mrs. Bosley has placed
In the hands OF her attorney, J. l..
Haigler.
Mrs. Bosley. who is Is. said she
CHANGED aboard tho yacht recently
and found her husband, who ig SIS, "all
smiles" and surrounded by n bevy OF
beauties and a quartet OF men. He
was taken back at her presence" she
said. but nevertheless set sail with
her for Michigan City.
During the trip. Mrs. Bosley was
shocked she said. Once she went to
the forward deck for some air.
7 found four couples holding a
regular Bacchic revel," she said. Two
OF the men wore pajamas; one was in
his B. V. D.'s and the other-welI,
It's just too shocking. The girls had
on nothing but their 'teddies'"
She demanded Of her husband 70 be
set ashore. SHE said. and he complied
Commodore" Bosley said his wife's
charges were all a conspiracy.
i never remember hor being on a
trip to Michigan City" he said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-30
FUND FOR
SOLDIERS
MEMORIAL

Erection OF suitable memorial tab
let to the boys from Hammond who
lost their lives in the world war is
proposed as a result of the meeting
last night of the joint committee from
the American Legion and Veterans OF
Foreign Wars which had charge of the
Armistice Day celebration.
The fund for erecting this tablet re-
ceived a nice start when the committee
decided to set aside for 1t the money
which was left over from the Armi-
stice day fund. This was donated by
citizens and the boys believe the mem
orial tablet would be the best way to
use it. Total donations were s47s. The
float cost s2S0.24. leaving s1s7.76 for
the memorial fund. The money re-
ceiveA from the sale or the stuffed
eagle used in the parade will be added
to the fund later.
Recently the American Legion re-
ceived 1862 which was left over from
the ,Armistice day celebration two years
ago and which had since been in the
hands of a committee of citizens. Mem
bers Of the joint committee expressed
the hope that the Legion would vote
to turn this sum into the memorial
fund. The matter will be brought up
at the next meeting of the Legion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-30
REFUSE To
RECEDE IN
DEMANDS
Jap Naval Expert Is Against
Compromise on American
Plan
BY WEBSTER K. NOLAN

lS1AFF CORRESPONDENT N. SESFlSE1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-Uncondlti-
onal rejection of III. American pro-
posal for naval reduction to a 5-5-s
basis will be Japan's Anal ultimatum
to the conference it was stated today
by one Of the chief naval advisers OF
the Japanese delegation.
The Toxic delegation will throw the
armament and far east conference into
winter siege" rather than recede
from their demand for a 10-10-7 ratio,
the high naval expert declared.
In explaining Japan's determined
stand. the Nipponese naval authority
adopted General Grants famous declar-
alton: 1--WE will fight it out along this
line If it takes all winter"
At the same time, 1t was declared
Japan has no intention of 'bolting the
conference" irrespective of the outcome
Of the naval deliberations. The dele
CATION of the island empire is in full
accord with the Hughes proposal ''as
a principle but is irrevocably opposed
to the American Interpretation"
THE Americans will not agree to the
Japanese method of determining exist
ing naval strengths" the naval auth
ority said. Japan cannot and will not
agree to the American method of de-
termining actual naval strengths. We
cannot and will not compromise on the
American plan"
The naval expert said the result of
such a deadlock means that the issue
will be thrown back to the chief dele
gates of the three powers when Japan
will maintain the same attitude.
The Hughes plan is inconsistent
within itself" he continued. I'm the
preamble to his plan, Mr.. Hughes set
forth that no nation is expected by any
other to disarm itself to a point en-
dangering it's national safety In his
program for disarmament. Mr.. Hughes
then sets the delimiation ratio at 5-5-3.
In other words. Japan allotted a navy
sixty per cent in tonnage of the fleets
Of Great Britain and the United States.
It is the contention of my colleagues
that this endangers the national safety
of Japan.
1T is the japanese contention that
this plan has been evolved from fall
gacious promise Japan holds that the
inclusion of ships under construction
in total capital tonnage is unreason-
able. For Japan is constructing only
three capital ships, while America has.
believe, eighteen ships included in its
capital tonnage which are now in course
Of construction"
japan Is not gauging its future naval
strength on a defensive basis the ex-
pert revealed.
MY nation does not plan an often
sive war. but IN the cold light of naval
technology. Japan must have a navy
of offensive strength to wage success
fully anv defensive war
If an enemy fleet of ten ships laid
siege to Japan, we would have to send
out at least ten defensive ships to
life the blockade. We could not do 1t
with six We must have ten ships to
fight ten ships. and we will have them
The Toxic expert also revealed that
Admiral Coontz. the American chief OF
naval operations. is the spokesman for
America in her meeting with japanese
naval experts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-30
SUIT rs BASED
ON EVICTION

since Monday Judge Critics and a
fury In room of the Hammond Super
FOR court have been wrestling with a
damage suit based on an eviction by a
constable ave years ago.
In January, 1917 Harry Payne nled
the suit against Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
@. Beyers. The Payne family on De-
eeTnber 81. 1916 has been evicted. IL
was said. from suite of living rooms
which they occupied and which had
been rented to them by Mrs. Beyers.
1t was late at night ana the weather
was cold. below zero in fact. when the
defendants are said to have visited the
rooms ard by trickery gained entrance
Only the two dauEh5 = OF Mr.. Payne
were at home at the time. They were
rushed from the rooms and forced to
seek shelter elsewhere. One W., in
her stocking feet
They are said 10 have contracted Sc
we're colds from the exposre The
belongings OF the Paynes were set out
In the corridor where II is said num-
erous articles OF clothing and house
hold linen disappeared.
The defendant, represented by Atty.
- c. White. in answer showed that the
Paynes were back in their rent and
that suit for possession of the prem
fscs had been decidid in favor OF the
BeSers by Justice of the peace. The
writ, it Is held. was properly served by
Constable Morris f,obson.
All of the evidence has been heard
and the case went to the Jury this sf-
ternoon. The plaintiff asks for ST.
900 damages Attorney II. z. Granger
eeareserts the PayneG
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-30
81 MOTHERS, 1O7 CHILDREN,
CARED FOR BY LAKE COUNTY

AS the result OF a controversy re-
garding the care OF dependent mothers
and children, z. Miles Norton. judge
OF the circuit and juvenile courts at
Crown Point has been called upon for
an Interpretation of the law.
The question as to the provi sions
made for mothers and children came
into print when letter was written
by a Hammond mother to the legal
department of a Chicago paper. The
letter was printed In the metropolitan
daily with an editorial comment that
there was no mothers pension law In
Indiana.
Mr.. Henry Neil OF Hinsdale, Ill.
wrote The Times stating that there
was such a law and so the discussion
went on until Judge Norton was ap-
pealed to for q statement.
In the following letter Judge Nor
ton tells Mr.. Neil that there Is no
mothers pension law but that the