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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
THOUSANDS HOWL |.
WELCOME TO NEW
Chief
Mason City Meets Train
With Band and Parade
Escorts him to
WILL REJOIN FOCH
Speaking Engagement and
Reception Balk Quiet
Day Plan.
(By The Associated Press. J

Mason City, Iowa. Nov. 7.-Hanford
Jack McNidcr. new national American
Legion commander. home for Il day of
quiet and rest. found Il band and 1000
bowling townspcople waiting when he
stepped Off train at 6 80 this morn
ing He was taken to his home at the
head of long parade.
\ speaking engagement at 6 o'clock
and Il municipal reception ut the
almory under the auspices of III" Le
sion post here will break far into the
colonel's plans for Il quiet day at home.
Daniel Steck, of Ottumwa, depart
ment commander for Iowa, has been
offered the craftsmanship of the Amer
lean Legion legislative committee, Me
N;lcr told reporters this morning. His
acceptance, which seems likely. will
the selection of new state
The Legion headquartera
will remain in Indianapolis. McNider
said.
The commander will leave for Pitts
burgh today to rejoin Marshal Foch on
the remainder of his American timer
ary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Returns Valued Bed
to Mex Government

Mexico City. Nov. when the rev
olutiOnists under Emilio Zapata. sever
nj years ago, sacked Mexico City. one
of the prize possessions of all govern
ments since the time of the illfated
Emperor MaXimlian disappeared This
was a fancy bed. the property of the
Empress Carlotta.
When the heads of five American
oil companies visited this city recently.
one of them. Edward l.. Doheny. re-
marked that some time ago he had pur-
chased the priced bed in the United
States.
Word has now been received that Mr..
Doheny has sent it to the Mexican
government as a token of good Will.
The bed is valued at $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
TEN YEARS TO LIFE
SENTENCE FOR WOMAN
Who SLEW HUSBAND
(By The Associated Press.)

Twin Falls. Idaho. Nov. Mrs.
Lydia Meyers Southard, convicted here
last week for the murder of Edward +.
Meyers. her fourth husband. was sen
fenced in district court today to from
ten years to life Imprisonment.
Mrs. SOuthard was convicted of pOis-
oning Edward +. Meyers, her fourth
husband and charged collaterally with
the murder of three previous husbands
and brOther-in-law.
The defendant stood up, fixed her
eyes OH the bench and received the
sentence without tremOr. Notice of
appeal was filed by her attorney but
stay of execution of sentence was not
asked and it is considered likely that
IL commitment will follow in few
days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
OFFENDS QUEEN;
GREEK SURGEON
GOES TOJAlL
(By The Associated Press.)

Athens, Nov. AT Il time when all
the hospitals in Athens are crowded
with wounded from the Anatolian
front, one of the ablest of Greek sur
scons has been sentenced to forty days
Imprisonment for alleged disrespect to
Queen Sophie.
The .Atheninn press of all shades of
opinion is up in arms against the SELL
tc,ce passed upon DR.. Polibius Corri-
los who. in his capacity of honorary
surgeon of the Greek army. committed
the offense OF writing to Queen Sophie
from the front to call her attention to
the fact that parcels containing candy
and cigarettes sent to soldiers at the
front hy their relatives and friends
hardly ever reach their destination.
The powers that be. however, ignore
this general outcry.
Queen Sophie is ut the head OF the
Greek Red Cross and. indeed. OF all
the benevolent institutions in Greece.
She never misses an opportunity for
marking her interest in the soldiers ut
the front. 1t is contcndcd that DR..
Corillos could not have done better
than bring to the queens knowledge
the many irregularities in the dispatch
Of parcels: but he should nave COM
municated with the queen through her
secretary. For this omission he is ui-
dergoing the sentence.
DR.. Corrilos took up his abode III
Athens some four years ago anu he
married the daughter of the Minister
cf Finance in the Ncnizclist govern
mont He is himself an ardent sup
pur,cr of the late prime minister.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
FRENCH Blue BEARD
ON TRIAL TODAY FOR
MURDER OF eleven
(By The Associated Press

| Versailles, France, Nov. Court of.
ficials gathered here today for tn,
opening of the Sein-Et Disc assizeS
trial of Henri Desire Landru, the blue
| Beard of -Gambais." who is charged
with eleven murders. Ten of his al
legged victims were women to whom he
is said to have promised marriage and
I the eleventh was the son Of one of
them. He is alleged to have burned the
victims bodies.
Landru was arrested in April. 1919.
and has spent his time for the past two
and half years in answering or evad-
ing questions of the police. the invcsti-
eating magistrate. and other court of
ficials as to the fate of his eleven fl
ancees. He has proved most stubborn
as well as a very clever prisoner and
the police admit that their case against
him is not as strong as they should
like it to be.
The so-calIcd Blue Beard rented Il
small villa at Gambais. few miles
from Paris and it is there that the
police charge he did away with the
eleven women. all trace of whom has
been absolutely lost. 1t is alleged that
he advertised in various matrimonial
agency papers and chose from the let
terS received those signed by women
with little property and no near rcla
tives.
A short courtship would follow. then
a journey to the Gambais villa in the
company of the fiancee. The accusation
says that Landru always returned
alone. The police claim to have proof
but none was heard of afterward. \
few weeks later. whatever bonds.
stocks. furniture. jewelry, the women
possessed would be sold.
The villa at Gambais has been
searched. ransacked, practically de-
moiShed by the police in an effort to
find the remains of the missing wo
men. \ few bones were found. some
hair. hut not enough to form corpus
delcti' Rabbit and mutton bones"
says Landru. "Why don't you bring
your former fiancees forward" asks
the Judge.
"How can when you keep me in
Jail for years. counters Landru: 'if
you and your hundreds of detectives
cannot locate them how can l."
A dark visaged man. with shining
bald head and long blacIs whiskcrs.
Landru has become Il familiar figure
by imperSonatiOn on the stage He is
already under sentence of five years
for forgery growing ont
of one of the cases whore murder is
also charged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
May use Stamp Tax
for Defense Fund

Lima. Peru. Nov. Funds for ma
tiOnal defense will he secured by Il
patriotic stamp tax. if bill approved
by the Peruvian senate becomes Il law.
This act creates Il 10 per cent ad val
orcm tax on liquors. perfumes and
candies and Il one or two per cent tax.
carriages.
In addition it creates tax. to he
paid once only. on all automobiles
actually in use.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
INDIAN WAR CHIEFS
PAY HIGH HONOR TO
unknown YANk HERO
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. C., Nov. THE body
IF the American unknown hero will
arrive in Washington Wednesday aft
crnoon or evening and lie in state in
the rotunda Of the capitol until Friday
it was announced today. The public
and those official delegations and socie
ties which have been given permission
to place wreathS upon the bier will be
admitted to the rOtlmda from S n. m.
tc 10 p. III. Thursday.
Four Americ; /" Indian chiefs. each
n tribal hero, will pay to the unknown
dead the highest honor known to their
race when each places coop stike and
war bonnet on the casket. @
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
DAIRY OF T. X.
TRAVELS GIFT
TO SOCIETY

New York. Nov. T.-Thcodu-c ROosc-
explorations has been presented to the
Roosevelt Memorial association by Miss
Margaret n. SalomOn. who served as
one of the Colonel's secretaries when he
was connected with outlook Magazine.
Like his Spanish War diary. also pre-
srntcd to the Memorial association. the
little volume is made up OF laconic en-
tries. kept. apparently, merely 10 re-
mind him where he was and what he
did on Il particular day, without re
card To comment.
Among characteristic entries are the
following:
Dec. ., 19l3-Started from A>cun-
SION ut %p m
Dec. Cannibal fish.
Dee. 1l-Left Conception about .
IL III. Sho; :, crocs.'
Dec. l1,-Up the Taquary: shot
many crors. Killed Tamandua, giant
ait-eatcr.
Dec. ol.- Shot .Iaguac at 20 yards.
''peS. II Kermit'S iaguar. Shot
wood-ibiS on wing. CHpyhara { Il pig
Ike rodent.
dec. 2o-killed peccary with
spear
Another addition 10 the collection of
l:oosereltiana is the ledger Kept by
Roosevelt during his days is Il ranch
man in the Bad Lands of North Oak
ota. II shows how he contracted with
lis ranch managers Ia PM in l.mo eat
tie at Il cost not exceeding $1,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Charge railway
E:NlPLOYE AIDED
PREMIER Slayer
Assistant Station Agent De-
tained by Police in Con-
nectiOn With AS
sassinatiOn.
YOUTH DENIES AID
Assassin Declares That he
had no Accomplice in /
Crime.
YOUTH DENIES AID
(By The Associated prcss.)

Toxic, Japan. Nov. 7.-Eigoro Hashi-
mOtO, assistant station master at the
Otsuka railroad station where Premier
Hara was assassinated Friday night
has been arrested charged with com
plicity in the crime. About twenty
other employees of the station were re-
leased after being questioned.
Ryichi NakOka, the assassin, insists,
police say, that he had no accOmplice.
Police, however, believe that the states
mans death was brought about through
conspiracy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Soldier Rs Bonus
REJECTED AS TAX.
REVISION Rider
Senate Rejects AZ to 20 plan
to Write Bill Into Tax
Revision Mea-
sure.
FOR PLAN
Senator Watson, Demo-
crat, of Georgia, Makes
Nasty Charges.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 7.-Another
effort to write the soldiers bonus bill
into the tax revision measure failed to-
day when the senate rejected ~ to %
the Simmons amendment proposing to
,.ay the bonus out of the interest on
the foreign debt. Six Republicans sup
ported the Simmons amendment and
one Democrat, Meyers, of Montana. Vot-
cd against it. The, Republicans were
CapDcy. Johnson. Kenyon. Ladd. LaFol-
lctte and Norris.
Makes Charges.
Asserting that Secretary Mellon rep
resented i'm the cabinet the great inter-
national banking interests of the coun-
try, Senator Watson, Democrat, OF
Georgia. charged that the treasury sec
,ptary wanted to have full control OF
funding the foreign debt and thus put
the bonds into the hands of j. +. Nor
.,an 4 co.
"Now that's calling Il spade spade,
he added.
Drastic Action.
Referring to the statement that the
nited States could not collect the
caoney by force, the Georgia senator
,aid:
"rbr United States could tell Great
[:ritain that unless she paid the deN'
,cr ambassador would be returned
,omc and the United States would r.
.r]l its ambassador. Thus. he saio.
Would she be required to face the
name of the world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
CEDAR RAPIDS BANK
CLOSED; RESULT OF
SUICIDE BY CASHIER
(By The Associated Press.)

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Nov. THE
Citizens Savings bank will remain
closed pending the funeral of Emil
Bencsh, It's cashier. who committed
suicide by shooting himself yesterday
in his private office at the bank. This
action was taken by the clearing house
association and approved by State
Bank Examiner West.
The Benesh funeral will probably be
Tuesday. The clearing house will
guard depositors of the bank. Land
speculation which cost him Il great
deal of money is given as the cause of
the suicide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
HIGH COURT HOLDS
CROSSING WATChmAN
INTERSTATE WORKER
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c.. Nov. IA rail
road grade crossing Waterman employ
ct on an Interstate railway and killed
while tiagillg Il train was engaged in
Interstate commerce. the supreme court
decided today in suit brought by the
Philadelphia 4 Reading Railway Co.
The proceeding was originated by Amy
smith, following the death of her hus-
iuand, Charles Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
DISMISS |NJUNC-
ton TO prevent
GRAIN SPECULATION
(By The Associated Press. J

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE temporary in
junction seeking to prevent the Capper
Tincher grain exchange regulation bill
from going into effect was dismissed in
federal court today by Judge Lands
John Hill, Jr. who filed the bill queS-
tioning the conStitutionality of the act
case to the supreme court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
BLAST WRECKS MINE
WHEN WORK GOES ON
after STRIKE CALL
(By The Associated Press.)

Pittsburg. Kan. Nov. 1.-THE small
mine of the Burgess Coal Co., one mile
south of Mulberry, was completely
wrecked by two explosions early today.
The tipple was completely destroyed
and the mouth of the slope caved in
by the explosions which were of terri
tic force.
The mine has been operated several
weeks in spite Of the strike. Eight men
the company. All are miners
and they have done all the work in the
mine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

BRAND AND AIDES
ARRIVE IN COUNTRY
FOR D!SARM PARLEY
(By The Associated Press. /,

New York, Nov. 7--Aristide BRAND.
premier OF France and head of the
1 rench delegation landed here today
from the steamship Lafayette.
Accompanying him We're former
Premier Rene Viviani and Albert Sar-
raut, French senator and minister of
the colonies.
Ceremonies were dispensed with so
that the delegation might reach Wash
ingtOn as early as possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Crops in Tobacco
Damaged by Flood
[Ey The Associated Press. J

Mexico City. Nov. THE banana
crop in the state OF TabaSco has been
damaged to the extent of more than
$JC0,o00 and other farm products have
suffered by severe floods which have
irst visited. that state.
The plight of the people has been so
ScriOl,S that local newspapers have con
Quoted campaigns for funds with graft
flying results.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Cold WQue LDith Jn0lu
Ueather Forecast For
This Section Tonight
(By The Associated Press.)
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. -
Snow flurries the first of the sea
son, are predicted for tonight and
Tuesday in Iowa by G. ID. Reed,
local weather observer.

Omaha, Neb., Nov 7.-Warning that
a cold wave would strike Nebraska
tonight and then pass over the country
east and south was issued by the Unit
ed States weather bureau here today.
The bureau predicted temperatures as
low as u degrees above zero and snow
for Nebraska. Predictions that Iowa
would also feel the effects of the storm
also were made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Philadelphia Auto
RObberieS Doubled

Philadelphia. Nov. Automobiles
valued at more than $4.O0O.ONO have
been stolen in Philadelphia this year.
This amount is nearly double the loss
70. the same period Of 1920
Against this loss of 2.JlO cars, 2.112
cars valued at $3.6S5.34S.3l. have been
recovered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
MINERS OBEY ORDER
TO RETURN TO WORK
IN INDIANA FIELDS

Tcrre Haute. Ind. Nov. 1.-RcportS
received this morning at the headquar-
ters of district II, United Mine Work
erS of America. indicate that without
exception. miners of the district are
following instructions sent out Salnf-
day by President John Hessler and
have returned to work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
IOWA PAYS TRIBUTE
TO FIRST OFFICER
TO DIE IN BATTLE
Ny The Associated Press J

Des MOines, Iowa, Nov. Iowa yes
terday, through services for Captain
McHcnry. paid tribute to her soldier
dead in the World war in one of the
most impressive memorials ever held in
the state. Huge crowds witnessed the
ceremony at the state house grounds
and the Gold Star cemetery while
thousands Of others watched the funer-
al procession through the main streets
of the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
BURGLARS lN,HASTE;
CARRY away SAFE As
THEY ROB THEATRE

Sioux City. Nov. 7.-Rurglars robbed
the Ripp theatre last night carrying off
Il safe containing 81. 900 in cash and the
receipts of Friday. Saturday and Sun
day. Part of the loss is covered by in
Suranca.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Uneurth Parts of
Church of st. yOh,,

Athens. Nov. 1.-EycavationS ut
EphcsuS have resulted in the discovery
of considerable portions of the Church
of St John the Evangelist notably iii"
the tomb Of the apostle John.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Purity Conference
Called for Dec. 81

Chicago. Nov. 7.-An international
purity conference Will he held here Dee
27-o9. it is announced. 1t will be held
rnder direction of the Worlds Purity
federation with headquarters at Ia
Crosse. Wis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
NEARBY
WHEN BANDITS GAG
man AND ROB him
(Ry The Associated Press.)

Toledo. Ohio, Nov. 7.-Sidney Ray
mond, manager of the National Loan
Co. in the downtown district was
bound. gagged and robbed of $4,000 in
diamonds. jewels and cash this morn
ing Scores OF pedestrians were pass
ing the store when two bandits attack
ed Raymond. They escaped i'll an auto
mobile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
MATERNITY BILL
FAVORED BY HOUSE
Committee REPORT

Washington. u. c.. Nov. THE
Shcppard Towner bill protecting mater
nifty and infancy. already passed by the
senate. was favorably reported by the
house interstate commerce committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
ARbUCKLE HEARING
FOR MANSlAuCHTER
SET FOR NOV. "A
(By The Associated Press, ,

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. THE
trial of Roscoe c. Arbuckle for man
slaughter growing out of the death of
Miss Virginia Rappe was continued to-
day until November II by consent Of
both sides. The court announced that
the trial would positively begin at that
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
AGED Man DIES WHEN
CLOTHES CATCH fire
while near Stove

st. Louis. Mo-. Nov. Frank \.
Sunlpf. 66. was burned to death here
yesterday when his clothing caught fire
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
"What'S in a Name?"
By MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your name; Its history; mean
ing; whence il was derived; significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel.
LENORE.

NJ JADE famous in this country by
lNl Poe, Lenore is in reality the Span
ish transformation of one of the most
ancient of feminine names-Helen.
Its original root was "Helios," the
Greek sun-god who drove his heaven
ly chariot around the heavenly vault
day by day, the name signifying light
and brightness.
Every language, practically, has
brought its distinguishing mark to
the original name, and Lenore is one
Of the most beautiful and musical
is one Of the forms. Eleanor in Eng
land, Eileen In Ireland. and so on.
The original Spanish derivative
was Lemore, in which the IN" grad
ually displaced the m"
The jewel assigned to bearers Of
this name is the beautiful yellow
jacinth-a stone formerly carried by
travellers to insure them against ac-
cident and disease. A fantasy asso-
ciated with this gem is that. it warns
its wearer of approaching danger by
growing pale In color and 1t also is
supposed to guarantee protection
from lightning. The lucky day of
Lenore is Sunday and 6 is her lucky
number. To dream of her natal stone.
the yellow jacinth, is interpreted to
mean success in any undertaking she
may be interested in at the time.
(Copyright)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
The Right Thing
at the Right Time
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

have meals with the family, but some
times it is customary for them to
eat after the family and this is some
times a matter Of convenience. as
some member will be free to take
the nurses place at the patients bed
side while she Is eating. On ocean
liners nurses in uniform do not eat
at the first table, but have their
meals in the general dining room at
the hours appointed for children and
their nurses. OF course. some young
women resent this, feeling themselves
quite the social equals. possibly the
superiors, of those who employ them,
but, If they have good sense. they
rea1ize that they are suffering no real
indignity and that it is the truly
professional spirit to accept condi-
lions as they find them.
(Copyright)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

ground. then she turned sidewise
glance on Dan, who was swaying with
Impotence waiting for her answer.
THE sky is SO beautiful and blue to-
day." she said. Il cannot think about
anything else; perhaps tomorrow
will give you my answer"
So poor Dan had to be content and
wait until the morrow. but when the
sun rose the next morning and Dan
asked Miss Daisy for her answer she
replied that the sun was so bright and
warm she could think Of nothing else.
But" she said. perhaps tomorrow
l shall be able to think about your pro-
pOsal and give you your answer"
So DandeliOn sat all day with his
face bright and happy because he felt
sure the morrow would certainly bring
rain and then Miss Daisy would have
time to think about him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

How many things, both just and I'M
Just are sanctioned by custom.-Terence.
TN DAYS long, long gone by the
i head of a large and important
family sat on a raised dais at meals,
with members of his immediate fam
lily and specially honored guests.
Others sat at a table on the floor of
the room. the least important guests
or retainers sitting at the greatest
distance from the host. Even in our
colonial days it was customary to
have a huge salt cellar in the center
of the table and the older and more
important personages sat above the
salt cellar toward the host who sat
OF the head of the table. while those
less important sat below that point.
With such an arrangement it was
possible to have almost the entire
household-save for those who were
serving the meal-to sit at the same
time without embarrassment to any
one. Sometimes. In these days, en-
barrassing questions come up con-
corning the placing of members of
sne's household at the dinner table.
shouldn't the housekeeper be
seated with members of the family
at dinner?' writes a woman who is
so employed.
Obviously II is not for the house
keeper to decide but for those who
employ her, and If she feels that
not to have meals with the family
is an act of disrespect to her why,
then. for her own peace Of mind she
ought to find employment somewhere
else. In the homes of those who en-
ploy .many servants the hOusekeeper
would not dream of eating with the
family-on the contrary, her meals
would be served in her own sitting
room. Some governesses do not
usually eat at the family table I'M
less their charges do, and in large
establishments children very often
have their meals served in the day
nursery. If they dine earlier than
their elders, then customarilv the
governess does also. Usually trained
nurses employed in private homes