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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

SOME CAN'T EVEN
BE HAPPY IN CHINA

(Ry the Associated PreSs.)
Havana. Cuba. July 81
Hard times and hot weather
have combined with love trag-
e,lics to bring about vcritablc
endemic of suicides here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

j. II. Moore of Clarion. secretary of
the Wright County Fair association,
is in the city today distributing bills
aud cataloss advertising the fair
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
CuNARD Liner IS
ON FIRE At DOCK
IN BRITISH PORT
(By The Associated Press.)

London. July 25.-Fire which it was
feared might prove of serious nature
broke out on the Cunard liner More
tania ms she was lying at her dock in
South Hampton this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
BALL PLAYERS
TELL court OF
THE CONFESSIONS
Cicotte, Jackson, Williams
on Stand in Own De-
i fense Explain
Statements.
CICOTTE TELLS STORY
Jackson Keeps Court in Up
roar by Tales of
Sprees.

Chicago, July 25.-Judgo Hugo
Friend today ruled that the grand
Jury confessions Of Eddie Cicotte,
Claude Williams ard Joe Jackson
that they were paid to throw games
in the 1919 world series were ad.
missable as evidence in the base
ball trial.
The Judge, however. informed
the state that IL the defense pre-
scnted further evidence that prov
ed the confessions were net made
voluntarily he would instruct the
Jury 10 disregard them. Each con-
fessiOn can be used only against
the man who made 1t. The ruling
is considered, the most damaging q
blow vet given the defense. 1t
came after Judge Mcdonald who
ordered the baseball scandal inves-
tigation testified that no promises
Of immunity had been made any
Of the men. The players claimed
they were told they would be given
immunity.
Each of the three men declared that
lis confession had been made only af
ter Judge Chas. A. Mcdonald. Hartley
ReplOgel, who directed the investiga.
ton, and Alfred Austrian. Chicago Am
erican league attorney, promised them
that the confessions would never be
used against them and were only want
ed so that the base ball gamblers might
be "trampled under foot"
Judge Mcdonald, chief justice Of the
criminal court, testifying today. vir-
tually denied every statement attribut-
ed to him by the three players. He de-
clared that he had never in any way
even discussed immunity with CicOtte
or Jackson. Williams, he said. had
appealed to his sympathy and he had
told the player that the trial court
might and probably would take into
consideration that Williams was. a low
salaried player who had yielded to
temptation because he was badly in
need of money.
II told him tnat the court would give
him consideration only if he made Il
clean breast of the whole affair."" the
judge said.
The judge testified that he saw
CicOtte sign the immunity waiver.
Chicago, July 25.-Eddie Cicotte, Joe
Jackson and Claude Williams. former
White SOX players, told their own story
today of how they confessed to IA spe-
cial grand jury last fall that they re-
ceived money to throw games in the
1919 worlds series.
CicOtte and Jackson admitted that
they had signed something in the grand
jury room but. did not know whether
& was immunity waivers.
CicOtte said that he had broken down
and cried while he told Judge McDon-
aid the story and that much of what he
did that day was simply hazy mem
Dry.
Jhckson's testimony kept the court
a.. vl,N. xs,I,
he told Of repeated sprees about the
time of the grand jury investigation
and explained that he had gotten two
court bailiffs drunk.
Chicago, July 25.-Eddie Cicotte.
former White SoX pitcher, was called
to the stand today To tell his own story
of how he confessed after Hartley
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
HERMAN TERNES IS
TO Be DUBUQUE'S
new POSTMASTER

(By The Associated Press)
Washington. u. c.. July 25.-llerman
dent Harding To be postmaster ut Du-
buQue, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
CHANDLER BROS. co.
FAILURE ANNOUNCED
IN STOCK EXCHANGE
lHy The Associated Press. J

New York, July 25.-The failure of
the firm of Chandler Bros. Co. was an
nounccd from the rOstrum of the stock
exchange here today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Chicago, July pa statement that
the disappearance of Warren c. Spur
gin. president Of the Michigan Avenue
Trust Co. which was closed by bank
examiners last week was planned in
advance and came simultaneously with
the disappearance of Spurgins wife
and Nlughter Vivian was made today
by Ben Newmark. chief investigator
for the statesS attorneys office. Mr..
Newmark'S statement came after an in
terview with Hammon Bylcr. mivcr-
sity student and finance of Miss Spur
gin. According to Byler'S statement.
Newmark said. Spurgin confessed the
emhezzlcment of some money to Mrs.
Spurgin some days previous to his
flight and also confessed to an affair
with woman known only as Blonde
Ethel.'
Byler said. Mn Newmark stated. that
he helped Mrs. Spurgin and Miss
Spurgin to pack their household goods
for Il long absence and drove them in
the Spurgin automobiles to Gary, In
diana. last Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
Wife Also Knew of Affair
With Blonde Woman
Young Man Tells
Investigator.
HELPED PACK GOODS
Witness Drove Wife and
Daughter to Gary,
Indiana.
(By The Associated prcss.)

(By The Associated Prcss.)
Chicago, July 25-Chief inves-
tigatOr Ben Newmark of the state
attorneys office announced today
that he would ask sub pOnze
duces for the books and records of
the Michigan Avenue Trust Co.
from the grand jury tomorrow.
The bank was closed Thursday fol-
lowing the flight of Warren G.
Sp,ngin. its. president. who is he
ing sought in this country and in
Canada. A.
According to Mr.. NeW1mark. at
taclles Of the state auditors office
have informed him that they have
obtained sufficient evidence from
the banks accounts to warrant an
indictment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25

Chicago, July 25-Eddie Cicotte
former White SoX pitcher, was called
to the stand today to tell his own story
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
THE CONFESSIONS OF A
POPULAR MOVIE STAR

Rather than go shopping some
times I'd make a hat or two with
materials cleaned from the one
hundred boxes OF millinery in my
wardrobe.
That was fun, but what wore out
my nerves and my patience was the
fittings Of the costumes made to
order and according to special de-
signs. More than one morning I've
tried on" until l have come close
to fainting.
So much morale does success IN
the movies exact.
/ so enjoyed making q few hat\
now and then and / was 80 good
at it, that I decided to go into the
millinery business II my movie ca
reer were to crash.
While 1 admit that / enjoy acting
better than anything else in this
world, l do other things with much
enthusiasm. Cooking. dancing,
swimming or making beds gives me
some joy. AS long as there's a
right and a wrong way to DO
things, there's the fun Of discovery
and accomplishment. How to take
a tea stain from table linen can be
made an art. And whatever / learn,
/ use sometimes in the movies.
once a great artist told me that
work is the secret o! genius. To
keep on working and never to care
how much, or how hard, or how
long one works, if one only an get
a result which one has definitely
planned before hand.
l think that this rule for perfec.
tion applies to trades and crafts as
we'll us to art. I often fancy that
J would hare made good ut keep
ing a bakery had fate SO directed
me.
Each morning I make out my
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

piling great rocks on top of each
other until they reached the sur
face of the water.
Eyes" put in Nick, "and tho
worst Of It is that sailors don't
know the new island is there be-
cause It isn't marked on their maps,
and they III likely to run tnet"
boats right into It in the dark"
well, we'll, well!' said the sea
gull thoughtfuily. WHAT'S to be
done?"
We'll so back and tell the fairy
policeman at once" said Nancy,
confidently. He'll fix 1t some way.
He knows a lot about everything"
Nancy was right. Cap'n Penny
Wrinkle sent q thousand electric eelNs
to illuminate the island that nishr,
and in the meantime sent word II
the Fairy Queen about the whole
affair.
The Ferry Queen had her helpers
build a fine big lighthouse, which
il there to this minute.
%(TO Be C%ontinued.)
Copyright, 1921, n. f. A. Service.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

81 care
sfaliy mAsher
20 sure the potatoes are re-
rom buInps 81 q ricer e not used,
Make d little well through ne
mashed potatoes and FIJI this With
milk. Put over the fire, add buttez
and beat Add milk to make moist
beating well wtthithe potato maSher
or a cut spoon.
Season with more salt. If neces'
sary, and pepper. Beat well and
serve at unce. The exact amount OF
milk cannot be given, for some po'
tatoes seem to absorb more milk
tina mothers. The richer the milk
used for mashed potatoes the bet
ter the dish.
Fresh Fried Potatoes.
Pare potatoes and slice very thin
". Let stand in very cold water for
half an hour and drain. Put half
lard and half bacon fryings in fry.
ing pan. The melted fat should be
about a quarter Of an inch deep.
When very hot put in sliced po'
tatoes. sprinkle with salt and pep
per and cover. Cook oyer a hot fire
10 minutes will, cover on. Remove
cover, reduce heat and finish cook
ing. The potatoes cook in their
stoam for the 10 minutes they are
covered and crisp when uncovered.
French Fried Potatoes.
Pare potatoes and cut in strips
the length OF the potato. The strips
should be about three quarters OF
an inch wide and deep. Let stand
an hour In ice water Drain and
dry between towels. Use old towels
as the potato water may stain.
Drop into deep hot fat and cook
until a light brown. Drain and
sprinkle with salt TO serve. A frying
basket is convenient to have but a
wire dipper or skinner may BIO
used to remove the potatoes from
the fat.
DO not try to cook too many at a
time. Each piece should have room
at the :op OF the fat. When the fat
-stops bubbling around the potatoes
they are done.
Potatoes Roasted With Meat.
When potatoes are ronsted with
meat each potato should be sea-.
sOned with salt and pepper when
nut into the pan. Basic with the
drippings in the rooster and allow
an hour and Is minutes for pota'
toes to cook.
Do not choose large potatoes and
have them Uniform in size. If the
roast is small aud is to be done rare
the potatoes should be put i'll as
soon MS the flour Is Drowned.
Copyright. 1921, \. f. a. Service
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

schedule for the day, before I get
out Of bed. to find too often that
the luncheon / had expected to take
in q luxurious hotel has to be
snatched In my car on the road to
the studios.
That hurts Motherdear more than
Il does me. Once. afterlwe had had
a strenuous morning OF fittings for
Love Lorn", / was due at the
studios at two for some short re,
takes.
/ stopped at a bakery, bought
some Vienna rolls, and ntbhled
them without butter as we rode
along, That vas my onlS. refresh
nents between an early breakfast
and a late dinner.
CIssy when he heard, didn't
think It a joking matter.
MAY! This life will do for US
men. But for you-please-please
let me take you out Of it,"
I shook my head, but less en-
prptIcaIiy than usual when Cissy
pleads. / was very tired that after
noon.
Cissy seized his advantage.
You're so tiny! You've only
started In the game! It's terrible
You don't know vet. | don't want
you to know what it's like
"For one thing I've learned that
I'm never going to have time to
MAY. you could play, II you'd let
me take you out OF this game and
put you in a home-in the country
with gardens and horses and
| Interrupted him With:
Cyrus Sheldon. you're a wizard!
You've almost made me forget that
I do not believe in love"
Ito Be contEnued.)
Copyright 1921. n. E, Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

Yes. sir, one old sea,gull knew
where the new Island was.
AZ heppened to be hunting for my
dinner" he said. land was just
about to dip my beak under the
waves where<l saw a shiny little
fish, when suddenly there was a
roar and a bang and the water shot
up like a p~orch.pillar, only higher,
and drenched me completely. !
thought for a moment that / was
gone. hut when came to my senses
there I wat lying high and dry on
some brand new rocks. No, / wasn't
eIther-I waS very wet! But l was
alive and that was enough. The
sun soon dried my wings and | was
able to lily away, but / was deadlul-
ly puzzled about the whole affair,
for such a strange thing had never
happened to me before. Do yoH
know anything about it?"
Nancy told the old sea-gull What
Cap'n Pennywinkle had said, ana
explained how volcanoes sometimes
blew up from the bottom Of the sea,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
Literary Clubs
In Active Work

The west Monongah high school
has organized for active work
again their two literary societies
the Transformation and the Ph!lo-
mathean. The following Officers
we're elected:
cARESToMATHEAh.
President, Fay wilson; vice pres
ident. Virgil Riggs: secretary,
Irene Joyce; treasurer. Guy Smith;
sergeant alarms, Glenn MILAN;
critic. Harry Pickus.
Program committee-Helen Cur,
rev, chairman; Fay Wilson. Virgil
Higgs' Guy Smith, Anna Mckain'
Irene joyce, Glenn MILAN, Harry
pickus, Miss Wallace. Cotors, BIne
and White. Pianist, Edith Piggott'
sponsor, Miss Leona Wallace, 1acul'
PHiLoMATHEAN
President, Fred Nutter; vice pres
ident, Gencvieve Martin; secre'
tary, Adrian Currey: treasurer
Ralph Wilson; pianist, Mary Oakes;
sergcant-atarms. Chester Parrish;
coIors. Black and Gold.
Program committee Fred Nut
ter, Gene viere Martin. Ralph vii
son. Adrian Currey, ". c. Whaley'
SPONSOR. u. C. Whaley, faculty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
EAST SIDE
:-:NEWS:-:
N~rissalonarr Nieetings

Two important missionary meet
ings will be Aeld Tuesday after
noon by societies of the Diamond
street church. The first will be a
meeting OF tho Julia Bontheld
circle ct two O'Clock at the home
OF Mrs, G. F. Malone in State
street. Mrs. Bonar, district secre-
tary Of young peoples work, will be
present and ADDRESS the society at
$3.50 O'Clock. The Home Mission
airy society will hold their meeting
at the Diamond street church. An
out of town speaker will be pres
ent and make an address. The
members OF the Julia Bonifeld
circle are invited to this meeting.
Birthday Celebrated
Mr.. and Mrs. John schlager of
Barnes street entertained about
twenty young friends of their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
Moving to Dasncttsville

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Smallwood
are moving from Diamond street,
this city to Basnettsville. They
have been residents OF the East
Side for several years and have
many friends here who regret
their going away very much. On
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
SISTER MARY'S
KITCHEN
Copyright. 1921. N. E. Al

Potato recipes will appeal to the
new bride-these have been pre-,
pared especially for the amateur
cook. She must remember that
there are different kinds OF com
mon potatoes. Some are naturally
mealy and light and others are OF
the soggy and woody brand.
Some cook quickly Without the
"bone in the center" and others
cook raggedly on the outside and
refuse to become tender In the cen
ter. If you find the potatoes doing
this add o cup Of very cold water.
This stops the boiling and drives
the heat to tho center Of the pota-
to.
Mashed Potatoes.
Five medium sized potatoes.
Q tablespoons butter, i teaspoon
salt. pepper. milk.
Pare potatoes and lei stand in
cold water to completely cover for
an hour. Put on to cook In cold Wa.
ter. Cover. When about half done.
add salt. Boil until tender and
drain.
Shake the pan OF potatoes over
the fire to make perfectly dry. Do
not put the cover back on the pc.
tatoes as this makes them sosgy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
and powders and many other al
tractlve novelties.
by DIXIE NORTH.

and powders and many other at
tr9ctlve novelties.
Believe me if YOU are in a guam.
dry as to what to get mother, vito
or sister for n Christmas gift, you
won't miss It far II you get her one
OF those wonderfully good looking
percolator sets I saw today at the
store Of the Fairmont Electric Ser
vice Co. In Sheffield plate or
nickel plated a~luminum-they con.
sist Of a large tray a nine cup per.
colator sugar and dreamer and sell
at from $3.50 to $65 a set. Or il
you don't want the whole set they
have a beautiful selection Of peT-
colators in G. I and 9 cup sizes
at from $40 to SIS. AS an extra spe'
cial they are offering any chatting
dish in their stock at this time for
only $40.
e Beside carrying a full line OF
beautiful framed pictures, many Of
them classics-the knight Wall Pn-
per and Paint store In the Profess
sional building, can be OF great
assistance to you in furnishing you
artists supplies, wherew!th you
may paint your own pictures or
china. They have complete oil and
water color sets ali ooIoTs in tubeR,
brushes Of all sizes and kinds,
easels, drawing paper and indeed
everything an artist may need.
When you go there be sure you
look at their lovely French mirrors
Of all kinds, too.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
Death Of Infant

4 daughter was born Sunday,
December 18th to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles White OF Elkins street.
The child was named Helen Mar
gie but only lived a few hours.
Short funeral services were aeld
this afternoon at 2:20 and inter
ment made in Maple Grove Gene
Ear1s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
Division Meeting

Division no. 4 Of the Ladies Aid
society Of the Diamond street
church will meet Tuesday evening
wttA Mrs. ]. S. Watkins IN Colum-
bia street. All membeR OF the
division urged to attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
Leaves for Illinois

Miss Nora Hall Of Havmond
street will leave the city the first
Of the year for Springfield, Ill, to
reside with her sister.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
SIN NerI Id

Mrs. Morris Shaw OF Front
street continues very III at Cooks
hospital. Her mother, Mrs. Bur
goyne and sister. Mrs. Jessie Kel-
ley OF Evansville are here having
been called here by her illness.
Mr., Burgoyne was here also but
returned to Evansville Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

Only eleven more shopping days
until Christmas. Don't you think
you had better get busy'
l saw a group OF boys and girls
gazing longingly and rapturously
into the show windows Of the Ma
rion Hardware store In Jehersoa
street, today and stopped to see
what was the attraction. Well, be-
lieve me, I stopped and gazed long
ingly, too. What did We see? Why
sleds with bright shining runners
and all painted red; rocking horses
and hobby horses that really work
and gallon; bicycles that 1 know
will Just cut the wind; auto wheel
coasters that will surely win the
race and kiddie kars that the tots
would dearly love. And-oh yes
tool Ghosts that are just like dad
dy's" and many other attractive
toys.
Girls II you are in doubt as to
what kind Of cigars to get that "per-
snikity" father, brother or lover OF
yours, they can surely help You
out of your dilemma at the II. & Fl.
drug store, as they handle all good
makes Of cigars and very probably
know "llis'' taste exactly. And
boys-you won't miss The mark, Il
YOU get mother, wife OF sweetheart
q box OF Norris candy which they
sell there too and beside candy and
cigars they have beautiful ivory,
stationery, gift boxes or perfumes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

daughter. Eleiine In honor OF her
eleventh birthday. Juvenile games
and music we're the amusements
and q delicious course OF refresh
ments we're served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

Ths ftneR
;terfisid Ehoss ael@
day night 1T hs home on
Run was held yeSterd
at the church near his homo
burial was made Ia the Bum
cemetery by Undortaker GpnnlI
ham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

Ham aiqy alnut
ys 1 SIS o'cioc dinner u thelr
honor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

Only eleven 10 shopping days
until Christmas. Don't you think
you had better get busy'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

The U~nsgifishness Of
Helen.
81 JAF4E OSBORN
tcopyHsh 1921, by the Mcclure
NeWBpaper SydICAte.)

mrooR BILL! It's bad enough
TO be1a4d up Ihttae Hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-30
LASAL.LE

To assist in South Bends clamor-
Gus reception OF 1922, the Lasalle
theater has arranged for a special
midnight show Saturday evening.
starting shortly after 10 O'Clock and
extending past the witching hour.
As a special booking the manage
ment has secured AT the End OF the
World" Paramount feature I'm
which Miss Betty COmpson is max
ing the greatest triumph Of her ca
reer since "The Miracle Man" With
the star appears the most remark
able list Of 'eading men ever assem-
bled in one phOtoplay: Milton Stills.
Casson Ferguson, Mitchell Lewis.
Joseph Kilgour and Spottiswoode
Aiken.
The tale unfolds in the east. start
In The Paper Lantern" a Shanghai
cafe where Cherry O'Day, daughter
Of the exiled Irishman who CON
ducts the place, holds sway over the
hearts Of the human driftwood that
comes in the door Finally she is
carried away from the haven this
place offers her. and finds herself a
puppet of fate. tossed among the
four men who passionately desire
her-a Shanghai capitalist, a vaga-
bond writer. a ships mate and a de-
faulting bank clerk. All the gorge
GUS lure OF the east is added on to
one OF the strongest plots yet seen
on the silver sheet TO make this
leading motion picture attraction for
the year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-30

pendant rope. goes through thrilling
acrobatic and contorcionistic feats
that cause the audience 20 gasp and
when she swings far out over the
audience hanging by her teeth 20 the
swaying rope the house answers with
a real hush OF fear for her safety.
She also knows how 70 smile.
The closing act. "Rubeville." pre-
sents a village band OF ten men,
with Harry Watson as the leading
figure They have built up a pleas
ing number Of song. music and dane
ing mixed with comedy.
Frank and Gertie Fay furnish an
exceptionally good "blackface" num-
Der. and Ben Marks and Dolly VIII
son present songs and dancing IN
a new manner. The comedy Of these
acts is OF unusual merit and get the
laughs AL Abbott, billed as the viii
lage songster. brings in an accordian
and himself. They are sufficient TO
produce IS minutes or laughs. The
opening number is a juggling act by
Delisle which is very good.
The bill balances we'll and was
we'll selected for the holiday season.
The performers can be counted upon
20 produce an unusual midnight
frolic at the special performance bills
for New Years eve.