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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
CONVENTION OF
STREET CLEAN
ING OFFICIALS
DRY The Associatcd Press. J

Chicago. Aug. S.-Round table dis
cussiOns of problems in the cleaning of
city streets constitute the greater part
Of the program of the second annual
conference of the International Associa-
ton of Street Cleaning Officials which
opens here Wednesday. Among the
matters which are to be considered are
garbage. ash and rubbish collection,
snow removal and flushing and sweep
ing of city streets.
w. J. Galligan of the department of
street cleaning Of the City of Chicago
will discuss Chicago's experience in
snow removal work.
A parade of the street cleaning de-
partment of the city of Chicago will be
held during the convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
RYE REPLACES
MONEY AS UNIT
OF EXCHANGE

Riga. Latvia. Aug. S.--Onc poOd (36
pOundS) of rye has been adopted by the
Petrograd government as the unit of
exchange in dealings between the peas
ants and wOrkmen in exchange of food
for agricultural and other implements,
says PetrOgrad dispatch
Various equivalents for this pood of
rye have been fixed. both as to food
stuffS and manufactured articles. The
table of values. as expressed in the gov
ernment order. is an index to the pres
Cnt Communist idea of the respective
values of various products.
The following manufactured goods
are considered "tradahle" on this basis:
!. pools of rye for one Scythe: l pOUd
for one sickle : pools for one carpeIi-
ter's axe: Il pools for one horse plOw:
l pood for 20 whetStones: pood for )
pounds Of aScl grease: pood for four
horseshoes: pood each for 30 boxes
Of matches. ten lamp chimneys, four
packages of needles. three spools of
thread, eight hundred cigarettes, one
pound of tobacco, one iron pail. six piec-
eS of wall paper. tlfree arSheneS tan ar
shene is little less than yard) of
c!,intz. or one spade without the han
die
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08

London. Aug. S.-While no definite
lronouncement could lie obtained toda y
in the ease Of John j. McKeewan, men,
her Of the Irish Republican parliament,
the impression given in official circles
here was that he would be released as
the other Sim Fein members who have
been i'm prison.
1t was intimated that the decision
tn retain him in prison as announced
Saturday came from Dublin Castle and
was not the ruling of tile British cabi-
let which would not render decision
in the matter.
1t was pointed out that the Irish
prisoners were being progressively re-
leased and here again the Joint init
nation was given that the case Of Nc
keowan would be reached In due time.
Complications of considerable gravity
entered into the Irish question as re-
suit of the governments first decision
not to release McKeOwan, who is under
conviction for murder. An outburst of
Indignant anger in the ranks of the
Sim Fein was caused which last night
indicated a possible termination of the
truce in Ireland and the wreck Of the
peace negotiations there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
AMERICA HAS
WORST EMBASSY
IN ARGENTINE
(By The Associated Press.)

BuenOs Aires, Aug. S-Refusal of the
state department at Washington to
authorize sufficient funds to lease new
embassy headquarters suitable to the
dignity Of the United States, in the
opinion of Frederic Jesup Stimson. re-
Gently retired ambassador, has forced
the American embassy to take quarters
in building whose ground floor is oc-
cupied by mattress factory, a car
penter shop and a ladies' tailoring es-
tablshment.
One ascends to the embassy head
quarters by a dark spiral staircase. set
in a well. to n small "sala" or waiting
room. which in winter is heated by an
oil stove. There are ten other rooms
which visitors agree are shabbily dec
Grated and. with the exception of two
with fireplaces, they have no heating
apparatus.
Recently there was fire in the car
penter's shop. Had the fire destroyed
the building complete archives dating
from the days of Caesar Augustus Rod
ney, first American minister to Argen-
tina. century ago, probably would
have been lost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
LARGEST TELE-
PHONE CABLE IN
WORLDS LAID

Detroit, Mich. Aug. S.-What is said
to be the largest telephone cable in the
world was laid across Detroit river re-
Gently between Detroit and Windsor.
Ont, making it possible to conduct 600
conversations simultaneously there be-
tween the United States and Canada.
Direct trunk line connections be-
tween each of Detroit's sixteen central
offices and the offices Of the Canadian
company are made possible. Obviating
the need of handling calls between the
two cities on long distance basis.
The new cable makes provision for
the growth of both cities. It is esti.
mated it will take cAre Of Detroit's
needs up to population Of 2;OOOOOO.
City and telephone officials from
both sides of the river combined to
give the laying Of the cable an inter-
national aspect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
ANOTHER EN-
STEIN CAPTUR-
ING ATTENTION
CBy The Associated Press.)


New York, Aug. S.--Another Enstein
is capturing space in newspaper col
umns.
This time it is not the learned pro-
FOUNDER of Tho theory of RELATIVELY.
but one of New York's most Jealous
federal prohibition enforcement agents.
His name is "lzzy." and not liquor
raid is complete without him. for he
always supplies unique touch to pro-
cccdings. For ''Izzy" has it all over
famous detectives of fiction for dis
guises. He is the most disguised man
in New York
One day "IZZy" is q very old feeble
man. seeking just n little drop to hol-
ster up his declining years. Another
time he bohs up in a saloon attired rs
Il motorman and thirsty after his long
runs. And again he is golfer. search
ing for the ephemeral 10th hole Some
times he just ''sniffs out" concealed
spirits.
It's all in days work with Ivy"
but he does object to photographers.
particularly when they catch him with
out his DISCUSSES.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
PROPOSALS Call
FOR Seven Cent
PASSENGER FARE
Des MOines Car Company
Officials Consider Scheme
to Put Cars in
Operation.
BUSES SET RECORD
Plans Would Start at Once
for New Railway III
Franchise.
(By The Associated press.)


Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. S-Whether
street car service will be resumed In
Des MOines may be known tomorrow.
F. G. Chambers, general manager of the
company, tomorrow is to present to A.
w. Harris, owner of the system, pro-
pOsals which call for putting the ears
in operation again with fare of seven
cents. simultaneously the busses
which have taken the places of the
street cars will be ousted from carline
streets aud Ilans, .Will at-OAce, start for
a new franchise for the company.
The busses claim to have established
a new record Sunday by carrying be-
tween 10000 and 10000 people.
Employees Protest.
Six hundred and fifty organized EN-
ployes of the Des Moines City Railway
Co. marched in a parade from the La
bOr Temple to the city hall this morn
ing to petition the city council to re-
store car service and jobs. The unem
plOyed car workers jammed the city
council chamber to hear their spOkes-
man make a plea for speedy restOra-
ton of the street car service. Il. Il.
Quick urged that something be done ut
once to restore the service that hun
lreds Of employees may go back to work.
The council heard the labor report
course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Wives
Earn Money SelUil,g
(By The Associated Press. }

Vienna. Aug. S.-The wives or wild
supplementing their pensions or other
income by sewing and cmbroidering
underwear. The plan was originated
by the relief organization for the
middle classes which has furnished
means of earning money to Il very
large number of Austrian women.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
EXPECT new REV.
ENUE BILL TO Be
OUT BY next WEEK
(By The Associa ted Press. :.

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. S.-The real
work of revising tho 1918 revenue law
was begun today by representatives of
the ways and means committee with the
expectation that they would have Il new
bill ready for the house by the end of
next week.
The big problem is said to he the de-
termination of cuts to be made in pres
cnt taxes. There are almost as many
views on at least some parts of the
subject rs there are members Of the
committee and it is believed that the
harmonizing Of these will require some
little time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
CLAIM BURCH HAS
MADE ADMISSIONS
IN MURDER CASE
(By The Associated Press.)

Las Vegas, Nevada. Aug. S.-Deputy
Sheriff Joseph Nolan, of Los Angeles
who came here to return Arthur G.
'Burch, Of Evanston. ILL.,, to Los Ange
les in connection with the killing OF
John Il. Kennedy last Friday in Bcver.
ly Glen. today announced that he had
obtained valuable admissions from his
prisoner in the course of what the Off
cial described as a a"long and thor
ough grilling."
Arthur COurtenay Burch, son of the
Rev. and Mrs. William A. Burch of
Evanston and sOn-in-law Of Bishop Will
liam A. Quayle of st. Louis, taken off
an east bound Santa Fe train in Los
Vegas. n. NJ. early yesterday morning.
went back to Los Angeles at night with
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Nolan.
His father was assured by the chief
of police of Los Angeles that the boy
was not under arrest, but was being
held as a witness. There are many
things he will be asked to explain, in
Guiding his constant watch on the Of
flces of Kennedy, across the street from
his hotel room, the mysterious visits
of young woman, and his sudden de-
parture for Evanston after the Staying.
The chief Of these admissions, ac-
cording to Nolan, was statement by
Burch that he had gone to Los Angeles
in response to telegram from Mrs.
Oberchain who claimed she
was Kennedy's fiancee, who was with
him when he was shot from ambush
and who is being held as material
witness in Los Angeles.
Nolan claims Mr.. Burch admitted to
him that he had used the name Of Mr..
Oberchain but declined to tell him why.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Excursion Train is
run to Baseball Game
Try The Associated Press. J

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. S-BaSehall in
northern Ohio has achieved the same
celebrity rs the county fair. One trunk
line railroad so recognized it recently
hy running Il special Sunday excursion
to Cleveland toTsee Ruth and New York
play.
Railroad men here say this was prob
ably the first out-and-Out Sunday base
tall excursion train ever run.
Hundreds of the cXc,lSioniStS. how
ever. were unable to get in 10 the game,
rs all tickets had been sold before they
arrived
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Steamship VIII Take
Cargo up Mississippi

New Orleans, Aug. S.-The steamship
Chickasaw City has returned from the
Orient loaded with burlap and jute
butts, the bulk Of which will be trans
ported into the interior of the United
States by way of the Mississippi Sec
tion of the federal barge line.
The barge line Is transporting the
burlap to st. Louis, where it will be
sent by rail to Chicago, Kansas City,
indianapolis, Minneapolis and Omaha.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
OIL SHALEs,|y|vllL
YIELD MoE THAN
PRESENT OIL wells
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, d.; c.. Aug. S.-Recent
investigations by the u. s. Geological
Survey are held by its experts to indi-
cate that in the Rocky Mountain states.
sthere are enormous quantities Of oil
sEaies which caA-b he made to yield hy-
drocarbOn oils to a much greater extent
than we can hope to obtain from our
oil wells"
The shales are said to constitute n
tremendous potential oil reserve.
"The oil shales Of this country" says
the report, contain enormous quanti-
ties Of oil, but a large amount of money
will have to be invested before the oil
slale industry becomes of commercial
Importance. Estimates by various en-
gincers Of the cost of complete retort-
ing plant. handling 1000 tons daily, are
between S4 900, 900 and $5,OOO,O0O.
I'm this country the Oil-shale indus
try can not be developed overnight and
probably can not attain success
until large sums of money have been
spent in perfecting mining. retOrting
and refining methods. 4 company to
he successful, whenever Oil-shale opera
ticns became commercially feasible,
must be able to employ the best techni-
cal, business and engineering skill
nv yailable. be prepared to operate ON II
large scale, and he financially strong
enough to wait several years for any
large return on the money invested"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08

Eureka, Calf, Aug. S.-Passengers
and members of the crew of the steam:
err Alaska were blown from the decks
of the vessel into the ocean when tho
ships boilers exploded as the Alaska
started to sink after twice tipping on
Blunt's reef Saturday night, survivors
brought here said this morning. The
steamer Anyox today brought 1GG sur
vivOrs of the wreck to Eureka. Seven
teen dead were also brought here in-
Guiding three women and child. There
were thirty-One others missing and be.
lieved dead. Twelve dead have been
identified.
The story of the sinking of the Alas
ka did not become known until the sur
vivors landed here. The ship was
bound toward San Francisco in dense
fog when it struck submerged ledge
of a reef. The shock was almost in
stantly followed by another as the YES
sci struck a short outcrOpping of the
reef above water.
The Alaska struck the reef shortly
after . o'clock and Immediately wire
less distress signals were flashed.
Five miles away the steamer Anyox,
Vancouver. picked them mp and. disre-
ga arding the fog and danger Of striking
the same rocks as the Alaska. put on
full speed for the rescue. At 9:3O the
AnyOx received the Alaska's final mess
age:
eve are sinking by the head"
Before the AnyOX could reach the
stricken Alaska. the latter sunk. In
the fog the Anyox came upon life
boat filled with survivors of the Alas
ka. The boat was partly filled with
sea water and oily scum. The Oil. sur
vivors said. had been thrown over them
in the boat by the explosion OF the
boiler which wrecked the Alaska amid
ships.
Pick Up Other S,lrv1VOrs.
The AnyOX criused around several
hours in the fog. picking up many other
survivors who had caught bits OF
wreckage, among them several women
and children.
So suddenly did the tragedy happen
that the steamers crew had hard
time preparing the life boats ana man!
Of these are reported to have been
in being put over the vesseis
sides. spilling their human cargo into
the lev Waters. Many of the survivors
were rescued by the AnyOx after they
had floa ted about in the water for sew
eral hours.
Capt. Harry HObey Of the Alaska pre-
ferred to go to his death rather than
leave his command.
Stories of heroism were again told
today by survivors Of the ill-fated
steamer.
Authorities have made plans to hold
an inquest today over the seventeen
bodies in the mOrgue here
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
One Dies; Others Suffer
From Eating Poison Cakes
(By The Associated rrcss.)

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. S.-Cha rles
NcNulty, - years old, is dead and
three other persons are in the hospital
To-Day as result of eating poison pan.
cakes for breakfast Sunday morning
Miss Lila Mccullough. %, is in critical
&C nditiOn while Mrs. j. Vivian and her
son, Charles, 81. are recovering. \
lOiSOn powder was placed in Il flour
sack to kill insects. Mrs. Vivian, in
making the pancakes took the flour
from the wrong sack.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
UNEMPLOYED Ia
bORERS SET FIRE
TO LUMBER STOCK
(By The Associat ted Press.)

London, Aug. S.-DisappOinted over
their failure to obtain jobs in timber
yard in east London which advertised
for 80 men, 5000 unemployed labOrers
today broke into the premises and set
fire to stock of lumber valued at
$1OOO,OOO. Considerable damage was
done before 900 whipped and mounted
policemen made way for fire brigade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Sim F,einers Set Free.

Belfast. Ireland, Aug. S.-Fourteen
Sim Fein members of parliament who
have been confined in Ballyminlar In
ternment camp were released today.
1t was announced by the Sim Fein
minister of propaganda that all Irish
Republican parliament members will
report themselves Mt the Mansion
House upon their arrival in Dublin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Youth Dies in River With
DEAD WITH: REvOL-
vER'IN HIS HAND
(By The Associated Press.)

Wy Tie zNS6OCIuttU IIeSO.y
Minot, N. d.. Aug. S.-An inquest is
being held here today into the death
of George H. Stillman, Minot county
attorney and one 81 the stae's recogniz-
ed authorities on commercial law, who
was found dead in an automobile on
the outskirts Of the city yesterday with
a bullet wound ig his head and a re-
volver clasped in his hand.
Stillman came to MinOt from Car
rington five years ago. Prior to COM
ing to North Dakota, he practiced law
in Des MOines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
GOVERNOR SMALL
BACK 1t CAPITAL
AND DESK TODAY
(By The Associated Press.)

(by Inc ASSOcluteu IreSS.)
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. S.-Gov. Small
accompanied by his son. Leslie, Colonel
A. E. Inglesh and C. II. Jenkins. direc-
tor of the department of public well
fare, arrived in Springfield late last
night, making the trip from Kankakee
by automobile. The governor said he
would go to his office in the state
house about 10 a. IN.
Emerging from two hour confer
epce with members of his cabinet, gov
elnOr Small this afternoon declared he
had not faltered in his determination to
protest against arrest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs BaScum HuddleStun
and Mrs. John Melvin returned home
last night from a two weeks trip 10
Springfield. Bloomington. Chicago and
other Illinois towns. where they visited
friends and relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
STONE DROPS 100
feet ON MINER
and KILLS him
(By The Associated Press.)

Ottumwa, Iowa. Aug S.-J. j. Lee,
36. and the father of six children, was
fatally injured while working in Il local
mine when he was struck by small
stone, which dropped nearly 100 feet
down hoistering shaft. Knocked un-
conscious by the force Of the blow. Lee
was rushed to hospital but died with
In few hours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
PORTER FALLS DOWN
ELEVATOR SHAFT;E
CRUSHED ON Cement
(By The Associated Press.)

Ottumwa, Iowa. Aug. S.-George
Johnson, 80, negro porter ut hotel
was fatally injured last Sunday night
wien he fell 20 feet down n freight ele-
yator shaft, landing on a cement floor
in the basement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08

Gladys Elizabeth. little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Wepel. who live
southeast of this city. has been very Ill
but is now improving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Iowa Boy Gives Life
In Effort to Rescue
Girl From Dr0wnin,

(By The Associated Press)
Centerville, Iowa, Aug. S.-Miss Alma Swanson "a,
drowned while her brother Edward tried to her
and drowned in the attempt Sunday afternoon The
couple were bathing in the Charlton river
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
Complications of Consider.
able Gravity Arise out
of Prisoners Sen
tence.
RELEASED IN DUE TIME
Intimati0n is that Parlia-
ment Member Will be
Freed.
,By The Associated Press. J

(By The Associated Press.)
London, Aug. 8.-JOlln }. Nc.
keOwan, member Of the Irish Re.
publican parliament, whose case at
first was made an exception when
It was decided to free imprisoned
members Of the Irish Republican
parliament has been liberated, It
was announced here tonight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
ALTA BOY DROWNED
WHILE BATHING IN
THE SIOUX river

.(By The Associated rress.)
Storm Lake, Iowa. Aug. Sired
drowned Sunday while bathing in the
Sioux River.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
PEOPLE. BLOWN
into SEA. BY
BOILER Blast.
Steamer Alaska Goes on
Rocks in Dense Fog and
Sinks Almost Inn
mediately.
WIRELESS CALLS HELP
F0rty-Eight Perish in Water
as Rescue Ship
Comes.

Eureka, Calf, Aug. 8.-FOrty-
seven names from the passenger
anu crew list of the steamer Alaska
were definitely posted today as
missing. The number included
seventeen known dead, represented
by bodies at the Eureka mOrgue,
some of which have not been
identified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-14
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY ORPHANS
COURT

In the Matter OF
the Estate OF Clara Acker. deceased
On petition for Sale Of Lands to Pay
Debts
nRnER

On petition for Sale Of Lands TO Pay
Debts
ORDER
Albert G. Acker substituted admins
traitor of Clara Acker. deceased. having
exhibited under oath a true account Ct the
personal estate and debts Of said mites
tate whereby IL appears that the personal
estate Of said Clara Acker is insufficient
[ pay her debts and requesting the aid
Of this Court in the premises.
Il is thereupon on this thirtieth day
az September in the year nineteen humid
red and twenty one. ORDERED that all
persons interested in the lands, tene-
ments. heredttaments and real estate OF
said Clara Acker. deceased. appear be-
fore this Court at the Court House in
the City Of New Brunswiek and the Coun-
ty OF Middlesex and state of New Jersey
on the Second day OF December. 1921 at
why so m h OF the lands. tenements.
htreditaments and real estate OF the said
Clara Acker. deceased. should not be sold
as will be sufficient to pay her debts.
true copy Of this order be served upon
Lucy j. Acker and Francis v. Dobbins,
Executors Of Robert o. Acker. deceased,
and upon Henry f. Acker. Jr.. either per-
sonally or by mailing a true copy to his
last known post office address within
Two days from the date Of this Order.
Witness, Peter +. Daily. Esquire. Judge
Of said Court this thirtieth day Of Sep
PETER +. DAILY.
And It Is further ORDERED that said
order be published in the Perth Amboy
Evening News, one Of the newspapers Of
PETER F. DAILY.
j. J.. HUNT.
702s-i0-3-6t Dew Mon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-14
'MANAEA"

South America is the land of tomorrow.
In that far off continent only the men rom
the north or the men of the south who have
caught the northern spirit are up and doing
every day.
''Manana' or tomorrow" is the password
there.
In these busting United States there is no
such word to the successful business man as
tomorrow To keep pace with the progress
sive age he must never put off until tomorrow
that which he can do today"
But in the midst of this progressive race are
many who follow the practice of South Ameri-
cans by consistently putting things off until
'manana."
To which class do YOU helongF
Do you as a member of the progressive ele-
ment take advantage of your opportunity to
read daily the classified section o. the Even
ing News.
Do you know what chances are being thrown
open to you TODAY by the classified adver-'
Users.
Or do YOU-like the men of South America
trust to "manana"7