Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-06-23

Mrs. Percy A. Rockefeller, sister or
James A. Stillman, New York banker.
testified In his behalf at the hearing at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, in his divorce
suit against Mrs. Anne U. ("Fif'J Still
man.
Warning against any agitation that
might disrupt the American labor
movement, James II. Thomas, British
labor leader, told the American Fed
Grafton of Labor convention ut Denver,
Colo, that it could not solve the Irish
problem.
Efforts to unseat all male delegates
who did not wear union label on all
articles Of wearing apparel were de-
feated f'y an overwhelming vote in the
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor at Denver, Colo.
Five persons were killed and six
others were injured near Uniontown,
Pa, when the automobile in which
they were riding side-swiped another
machine on the Dutch hill road and
plunged into creek.
Clifford Coleman, arrested when
found in possession of two stills at
Everett, Wash, explained, according
to the police, that he had intended to
work his way through business college
by "moonshining."
Richard Ward, thirty-eight years old.
Of Beloit, Wis, and Miss Ruth Nice,
twenty-five years old, school teacher
whose home was at Jefferson, were
drowned in the Rock river when their
canoe upset.
After he Is alleged to have shot his
former wife, Alfred P. Roberts, former
member of the state legislature, was
found shot to death in her home at
Kemmerer. Wyo. Mrs. Roberts is ex-
pected to recover.
The convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor at Denver Colo,
voted to appoint special committee
to investigate possibilities Of furnish
ing work to the unemployed through
federal and state aid.
Mrs. Margaret Ennis, seventy-two
years old, 6158 Greenwood avenue,
Chicago, was killed in q love quarrel
by q former roomer in her home,
known as Thomas Smyth. Smyth then
shot himself.
The city of Detroit, Mich. and the
Detroit United railway reached an
agreement In the latest fare dispute
when the company's offer to reduce
fares to 8 cents with cent for trans
fers was accepted.
The forty-first annual convention Of
the American Federation of Labor
opened for two weeks session at
Denver, Colo. The delegates were
welcomed by Governor. Shoup and
Mayor Bailey.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany. which operates subway, elevated
and surface lines in Brooklyn, invited
employees representatives to confer
with officials concerning wage cut
proposed for August 6.
The Slope County State bank and
the Amidon State Bank of Amidon
have been ordered closed by o. e.
Lotus, state bank examiner, pending
an examination, it was announced at
Bismarck, N. D.
Black rust is reported spreading rap
idly in the Sioux City (Ia.) section, ac-
cording to adyices received by the city
grain exchange. Both spring and win
ter wheat in Nebraska is infected.
John G. Emery of Grand Rapids
Mich, was unanimously elected ma
tional commander of the American Lee
gion at meeting Of the national .ex-
ecutiye committee at Indianapolis.
Foreign
Austen Chamberlain declared in the
house of commons at London that
Great Britain will have no part in any
Anglo-Japanese alliance which might
in time involve difficulties with the
United States.
Reports that the French have re-
sumed hostilities against the Turkish
nationalist in Syria and are making
important nrnpraSs have hoou- rocogvar3