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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04

ticn cf Lsoor. left for Washington
Yesterday tc attend a conference call
ed by President Harding TO discuss
the railroad situation. Judge R. NJ
Barton. chairman of the United States
Railroad Labor Beard, and E. E.
Clark, chairman of the |. c. c., were
summoned t. the capital early las:
week.
Mr. jewell is scheduled to confer
with the President, Judge Barton an
Mr. Clark today. Tie feasibility Q!
calling the general conference sug'
gestea probably will bc. discussed re
ports from Washington indicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WAR

All veterans Of foreign war are
urged to attend Dr. Wals.h's lecture
or ".AmericaniSn." at I.yceum Hal,
Tuesday night, at 9 O'Clock.
Meeting next Thursday night.
Drcadnacght Hall, o'cl"ck.
Dance, benefir Russell Mitchell
Post, Eiks HaIl, April 10th, Nc
Williams orchestra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
DESECRATE GRAVES

Complaint is being made Of the
vandalism ii tbe cemeteries Of the
CITY. Children, and even adults,
destroy flowers growing around
graves and tramp!e the flowers
piaced on graves, Mayor Duncan
has promised to give. this matter his
attention and viii endeavor to have
the culpr;ts brought to justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
High Official Tells Cores
pandents Ex-Ruier's
Plans Indefinite
AWAIT PARLIAMENT
Nicuna Hears Former Emperor'S De-
parture is Delayed by IllnesS-t"
Obey Parliament

Ncnra. April 4.--lf Kari leaves
Hungary il vii! hardly be within the
next few days. ] have it from Count
Si"ray, VINO is constantly with him.
trat he is not going away So2n. Count
Sigr%y received me yesterday in the
palace Of Bishop Mikes at S.eramaH-
rer in Hungary, where Karl IS stay
;ng.
went 10 the palace and asked %
.ea the former king and was rcceiv-
ed by Count Sigray, who spoke to me
openly about the situation al Steina
mango, and made TO objection to the
use If his name. He is High Commas
.cner for the Hungarian Government
fer Western Hungary. the highest otli-
parsonage. While | talked with
r:m Cc!one! !-ehar, miniSter Of For
riyn Affairs, Graiz and other off
cia.s Of the hungarian Government
passed through the room, al! in ev!-
dent friendly accord. Bclcw. IN the
nardcn. m the uniform Of IN Hun
garian field marshal. Karl was
walking up ana down besides he vel-
arable Bishop Mikes.
Count S;prav said:
The King is not leaving the coun-
-, ;y,n,nG;..+aIy Re~ard;ny Ms move
msnts u TIE imn,eAia.e futa.e he has
.al,pn no decision. In any vent !;
would ae Impossible ior him to leave
II once. Tie question * how Re would
ro arj :, forth, an! c;hec oaestioas
,avp not ,e. been settled. There are
many matters 70 be settled before j.,
wcud 20 He has also no. made
finn, decision about taking ac power
> rirno.rv
"Hc returned to hungary because
~ feel, that he could De useful in PC
:,nr,np ~ prOspcrtv. He knew that
he average Hungarian ccl. that the
,auntrv rouN not hsvH real order
until the throne was filled. Now, he IS
bnra in tho caracirv Of a pr:yata
c.t;z.n not having taken cver The
power. We have yet to See what may
come Of il. The Parliamvn. and ;he
Ea.;cna, Assembly have nored with
.x,remc correctness worthy of the
s,cysyrn,er- also The Nat.ona; Assem-
~ Lec;da,, IN Aup,s, f.: of last yeay.
,nl ranc,red Friday the; the mon
r.., ,or.ot - rc.tareI without the
..o,..n. al he Natfcsal Assembly,
.wh.+ora~ ,..,r,S from the prcspn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
Y. NJ. C. 4. Notes

The FIRST Pioneer nike Saturday
afternoon brought out a number who
ealherct beautiful wild flowers
Charles Ro6ey. of ST. Pau!'s Troop.
Ec. |, vas winner Of the prize for
inc largest collection. He collected
twenty different varieties, and his
nearest competitor, David Bayl:ss,
delivered eighteen varieties.
Ellie Morris was third with six
tccr varieties and Howard James,
of of tna Daniel Boone Troop No.
9. was fcrrth with ten. The hikers
left tn Young Peoples Building
about , o'clock and returned at $50,
ha"ing covered ittle more thar
farr m,irS. Several short hikes arc
planned qnd some over night ones
are on tie program.
The fourth trcoD Of Pioneers will
probably be organized At the DE!
Ray VI. f. Church. South, immrd-
iote!y. Secrcatry Wallace, Of the
Y N. C.. A.. visited the Sunday
Schools Of Del Ray yesterday and a
leader vas secured. The BaNtis;
school VIII doubtless also secure n
leader very soon and two troops will
bc the II suit,
The regular monthly meeting Of
the board Of directors. of the y. NJ
{ A.. Will he held at the Chamber
Of Commerce tomorrow night at $
o'clock. Several important COM
n.irtecs gre tu be appointed ana the
report e. the secretary wll cover
two mor.hs activities. a illness
prevented his attendance 1t the last
,rcc.i,lg. ! Some Forward steps Of
r"aT Importance are on the program
Of ihc Association and some Of these
NIL be taken IN at the meeting to-
i,o!row flight -
Forty-tarcc. sfris arpcaEcd for
c,.rnllmn,t in the sewing class Of
the l,aG:cs Auxiliary AT the Cham
Ecr of Commerce Saturday after
nocn. This was nearly twice the
Number ot the week he'orc and Mrs.
Richard Acton, chairman Of the ed
u,ational committee Of the Aux;!-
iarv. has asked for additional vol
ur;ccr teachers to assist in caring
rnr the greatly increased numbers !
Mrs. Acton states that III" teach
crs do net necessarily have 10 he
trained, rs the instructor assists in
the general work. But as only a
few ~irIs should he assigned to one
instructor, many are needed. VOlm-
tcars NAV telephone either Mrs
Acton OF the Y. NJ. G.. A.. office
o.. may report at the Chamber Of
CONNER" for the sewing class
Saturday afternoon at 30 o'clock.
There vas increased attendance at
TIC chilG.nns movies at the Chamber
.: Commerce Saturday afternoon
TIE regular attendants were there
ard 4 number Of new fans: The
pictures are practically Ill! cduca,
tional fins. covering industrial sub
iccts, travclogucs, visitures, etc.
They are the hest obtaInable ana
the children are learning TO apprc,
ciatc them more each week.
The women's Gymnasium class
viii have its first meeting At tht
Ycung I:cople's Building this. even,
! inc at :; o'clock. Visiting ladie:
viii be welcome at this initial meet
| ing. Besides the organizing Of tht
class, wc,k will actually begin tn:
evcring. md all are asked 70 come
prepared to take the first lessen
:! e@en though their gymnasium cos
r,;r,n = rot vet completed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
DANCE

The First Annual Entertainment
and Dance Of, Alexandra Lodge No.
1926; Naval Torpedo Station, will be
given at the Elks Hal! Tuesday, Apr!
5 at $50 p. NJ. Ladies Free-Gcntle-
r,en - cents. 79-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
FUNERAL OF c. H, ZIMMERMAN


The frnera! of Charles H. Zlm-
norman. who died Thursday night
at the Alexandria Hospital, took
place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence of his dau"hter,
Mrs. james, S Jones, 212 North
ST. Asaph street, and was conducted
by Rev. w. J. Morton. D. D., rec
tor of Christ Episcopal Church.
Burial was in Bethel cemetery.
Two members from the following
loIges acted as nallbearers: Eks,
Ea giles and Red Men and delegations
from these lGGges attended in a
body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-04
DIED

GRAHAM-Monday, April t. 1921,
at his residence, 5l3 Prince street,
CAPTAIN HENRY G.. GRAHAM,
Funeral vii! be held from the resi-
dence on Wednesday, April 6, at
i n. NJ. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend Irtcrmcrt pri-
yate. sole
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

FIND RELICS IN
INDIAN MOUNDS

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 31.-Frag-
ments of inlaid pottery. said to be rare
among prehistoric peoples. have been
found in the Cahokia Indian mounds
near here. w. X. Moorehead. archeOlog-
ist who is conducting an exploration Of
the mounds. announced.
Prof. Moorehead said the pottery in
dicated the dwellers on these mounds
were further advanced in culture than
their contemporaries in other sections
of the country. Some of the pottery
was suggestive of sculpture and bore Il
near-glaze. DR. Moorehead declared.
Relics. indicative Of religious cere-
monies. and several baked platforms
also were uncovered. Mr.. Moorehead
said the platforms apparently were
used for religious ceremonies. In one
platform was found depression which
DR.. Moorehead said seemed to have
served as 4 sacrificial altar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

BOOZE HOUND IS
ARRESTED; ESCAPES
Man Held for Giving Liquor
to Inebriate Makes
Escape.

A man answering to the name of
Murphy, arrested Saturday by Con
stable Louis Cantonwine for giving in
toSicatiDg liquor to an incbriate made
his escape and is still at large.
Constable Cantonwine had been
trailing this man for some time, sus-
pecting him of being bOOtlegger. Sat
urday afternoon Murphy. in company
with Melvin Boughton and Claude Nc
CURE, was found in Il. G. Clark S
barn, back of the Clark butter and
egg store. The men had been drinking
and Murphy had liquor on him. Nc
CURE has been IN inmate of the Knox
vile asylum and Murphy was arrested
charged with giving liquor to him.
Justice Harris held him to the grand
judy in the sum of $500. Cantonwine
took him out during the evening to
permit him to get bond. While near
the Northwestern railroad yards.
pushed Cantonwinc over and
ran, escaping up the tracks in the
direction of the interlockins switch.
That is the last seen of him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
killing Predatory Animals.

Uncle Sam maintains an army of ap-
proximately $50 professional hunters
who, by policing the western range
country. protect many million dollars
worth of live stock from damage ana
death by predatory animals. The bu-
reau of biological survey. United States
department of agriculture. estimates
that annual losses OF from S2O.OON.Wo
to S3O.OOO.OO0 a year were heretofore
sustained through the slaughter OF
domestic stock by mountain lions.
bears, wolves. coyotes, and other wild
beasts which prey on horses, cattle.
sheen and swine The average destruc-
tion by predatory animals is estimated
to be $1,000 worth of live stock an
nuollv for each wolf and mountain
lion. $500 worth for each stock killing
hear. and $50 worth Of damage by each
coyote and bObcat. The government
hunters utilize every possible means
guns. trans. poiSons and the like-tO
decrease the number Of range rascals
which ravage domestic herds and
flocks. They police the Rocky Noun
tain states from Washington to Texas.
and are constantly in receipt Of calls
from regions where predatory depreda-
tionS occur.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
court GRANTS
INJUNCTION TO
STOP U. N. v. A.
Miners Union Must Cease
Organization Activi-
ties in West
Virginia.
RESTRAINT OF TRADE
Strike has Continued in
Williamson Fields for
Year.
RESTRAINT OF TRADE
(By The Associated Press }

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 31.-An in
junction directed at stopping the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America from ef-
forts to unionize the Williamson coal
field in West Virginia, where miners
have been OH strike for more than Il
year, was issued today by Federal
Judge A. Il. Anderson on the ground
that the union was seeking to restrain
trade.
The court did not deny the right Of
workers to organize. but held that the
miners efforts in West Virginia were
in furtherance Of a conspiracy with OPP
orators in organized union fields to
shut off competition of non union min
ers.
In discussing with counsel the text
Of the order, Judge Anderson said he
would not enjoin peaceful efforts of
unions to organize West Virginia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
Plant Georgia Tree
in Historic Soil
(Ry The Associated Press. }

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. 3O.-By direc-
ton of Governor SprOul, the Pennsyl-
vania state department of forestry will
dig a small quantity Of soil from Val
ley Forge historic camp grounds of
George Washingtons troops. and send
i to Milledgeville. Ga. to be used In
the planting of Liberty tree III
that place on Armistice day. A request
was received from the Georgia auth
critics for soil 'to remind the youth
of our country that sectional estrange-
ment no longer exists and that in place
of it we have Union of States no man
can ever sever"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
OPPOSES |M|MED D.
ATEW|7HDRAWAL
'OF RHINE TROOPS
President Harding Says
Gradual Withdrawal
Meets Situation
is AGAINST ACTION
Opposes Resolutions Pend
ing in Congress on
Matter.

Washington. d. c., Oct. 31.-Presi-
dent Harding was understood to have
expressed opposition today during a
conference wifi Chairman Porter of
the house foreign affairs committee to
the passage of any resolution providing
immediate withdrawal of American
troops from the Rhine.
Several such resolutions are pending
before the committee but it is predicted
that no action will be taken on them.
The president is said to believe the
war department policy of gradual with
drawal of the troops deal adequately
with the situation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
His Opportunity .

The ArgOnaut: Secretary of State
Fughes said at a dinner. apropos of
the army of political office seekers that
is infesting Washington: "Political
appointments should be made carefully
The average political appointment re-
minds me of an anecdote: Louis Nv
cEce appointed rs royal librarian GER
tain gay blade named Bignon. The
appointment WAS most unsuitable, and
when NJ d'ArccSan. Bignon's uncle.
fcari of il. he said. Excellent. nv boy :,
At last yon'l have IN opportunity to
learn to read
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
ENROLMENT OPENS
FOR NIGHT SCHOOL
Students Asked to Meet at
High School Tom0r-
row.

All those who intend to enter any
of the classes of Webster City evening
high school will be expected to enroll
at the high school building at Z 80 to-
morrow evening, according to the an
nOuncenent of Merritt Howard, chair
man of the night school committee of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce,
made today.
\ mass meeting of the prospective
students will be called promptly at Z 30
10y e. L. Sifert, superintendent of
schools, in the high school auditorium.
Mr. Sifert will axe the necessary
explanations concerning the courses Of
study, the hours, the length Of the
term, etc.
An enrolment fee Of 81 will be
charged each student. payable when
the classes meet the first time. To-
morrow night there will BIC 10 regular
the matter OF enrolment will
occupy the attention of those in charge
during the evening.
Plans have been definitely fOrmu-
lated for the conduct OF the school and
everything is ready for Il successful
start.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
PREMIER WOULD PUT
ULSTER PARLIAMENT
IN BETTER POSITION
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 31.-Possible legislation
10, put the Ulster parliament in better
position was indicated by Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George in the house of com
mons today in answering critics in de
bate on the Unionist policy intended
as Il cenSure of the governments Irish
policy.
The premier said that the position of
the Ulster parliament was intolcrablc
and unless something happened III the
next few days to put the position right
under the government of Ireland act
a short bill would be introduced to
remedy the position.
AS to the Irish negotiations the
premier assured the house that no
agreement was possible without the
sanction of the imperial parliament.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
FIRST LOG HUT
RAZED TO GIVE
ROOM FOR CORN

Pilot Mound. Iowa. Oct. 81. Elkhorn
Tavern, the oldest log house in Boone
county. is to be torn down to make way
for progress.
To the present generation this means
nothing. To the men and women who
were here before Iowa became a state.
it means that the half way house
on the old stage trail between Dcs
MoineS and Fort Dodge. one of the few
remaining landmarks of pioneer days,
is doomed
Tice Olice built the tavern in 1918
1t at once became stopping place for
the up and down river stage coaches
and later became the first Pilot Mound
postofficc. In the early days. pioneers.
settlers. plainsmen. circuit riders. sol
diers and prospectors found shelter be-
meath its friendly roof
In recent years Elkhorn tavern has
aroused only family of owls within
its fast crumbling walls.
Next year the site probably will he
planted in corn. and the tavern for
gotten.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
WaIther League.
Advances Service

Chicago, Oct. 3l.-The Walther
League, consisting of 100000 young
leoplc connected with the Lutheran
church. is rapidly advancing its social
service branch according to announce
mcnt here. The league maintains II
hotel and home for the stranger ut
1331-7 Calumet Ave. Chicago. its hfty
rooms being occupied continuously. a
movement is now on foot to increase its
c;,Mcity and to build in Chicago new
40 room home and hotel.
Similar homes have been established
in Milwaukee, Wis. and st. Louis, Mo-.
during the past year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31

Fargo, n. d.. oct. 31.-Returns from
twenty nine additional precincts today
made "A further cut in the majority OF
j.. A. NestOs Independent guberna-
tOrial candidate. 1857 out of the 2.OSG
precincts in the state giving Ncstos
1O6,976 and Governor Frazier, Non
Partisan, 3S.151.
This represents total of 2Oo,l21
votes tabulated. out of an estimated
total of 100000 in which NeStos' ma
jority stands at S,S2J. In 2,113 addi-
tiona! returns received today. Frazier
made net gain of 45I or led by IL ratio
Of about ) to 2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
MRS, 0'CONNOR GETS
VERDICT IN SUIT
Sealed Verdict Returned
Friday Opened This
Morning.

Mrs. Edna O'Connor was given Il YER.
dict for 500 by the jury in her case
against the Sorenson Motor CO. The
verdict was returned, sealed, late Fri
day night and was opened in court
this morning
The equity case of the Western Elec-
tric Co. VS.. the Iowa Falls Electric
Co, was begun this morning.
c. w. Gadd, trustee in bankruptcy
for the Hanson & Tyler Auto Co.. is
the plaintiff in seven suits on accounts
filed today with County Clerk Cum
ningham. The defendants named in
the petition and the amounts of the
various accounts follow: Il. S. John
son, 5000; Chas. Marvel, S39.9l n.
c Omstead, $3.50; John Burns,
$2O.5G: p. w. Lee, $50: V. b. Baxter
and n. c. Scurlock, $134.27; Wyatt
Lyon, $:A.20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
NEBRASKA BANK
CLOSED; FORMER
PRESIDENT IN BAD
(By The Associated Press. }

(By Inc Associated PfeSS.)
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 31.-The First
National Bank at Fremont, Neb.- was
closed today following Il visit here Sat
,lrtlay of federal bank examiners, ac
cording to word received here by Trade
Commission Secretary J. +. Hart.
Twenty five state and national banks
of Nebraska had reserve deposits in
the bank, according to the statement of
September g. but Mr.. Hart did not
know what amount of reserve deposits
the bank held at this time. The state
ment of Sept. 6 showed deposits of
$S5j,OOO
+. Il. Guerncy. recently indicted in
Omaha by special grand jury in
vestigat ting alleged fraudulent stock
promotion. was president of the Ere
mont bank up to May. 1920, when re-
was forced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
President Desires
Complete Relief for
Uar Dets, Coolidge
(By The Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 31.-"N Nothing
is closer to the heart of President
Harding than to make relief for in
capacitated war veterans absolutely
complete; no man not in the service
has deeper appreciation of what the
service meant or the sacrifices made
by the veterans; of obligations incurr-
ed by the country, and no man will
90 further to minister to the true well
fare of those who have been in the
service and their dependents than the
president, Vice President Calvin Cool
idge told the annual convention of the
American Legion here today.
Will Sacrifice Himself.
"He will never sacrifice you for his
own welfare; he will sacrifice himself
for your welfare; he will do all that
can be done to prevent the need of
your again sacrificing yourselves for
your country's welfare" Mr.. Coolidge
said
The vice president reviewed what
had been done so far for the relief of
veterans. He paid high
tribute to the valor of American armed
forces and declared that the American
Legion represented new national
Seek Tax Relief.
He said every relief must be sought
and applied to the tax situation,
sketched the country's financial Obliga-
tiOns and added that he knew that mo
present service could be more prefer
able to those who served the nation
than to reduce the great drain upon
the resources of the people"
Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 3.-MesSagcs
of greeting from their comrades of
other allied armies brought by famous
leaders of European veterans were out
standing incidents Of the three day
program of the American Legion con-
vention which opened here today.
General Amanda Diez. of the Italian
armies: General Jacques. Belgium, and
vice President Coolidge. representing
President Harding, were spectators
and speakers today.
Admiral Earl Beatty, of the British
grand fleet. was expected TO arrive dur
ing the day and this evening comes
Marshal Foch. France. commander in
chief of the allied armies and General
John J. Pershing. of the American eN-
force, acting as Marshal
FOch's aide.
The proceedings opened with songs
sung by voices which chcered American
,Oys far from home during the darker
lays of the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
LUMBER SCHOONER
CAPS|zED At SEA;
NO news Of CREW
(By The Associated Press J

Mobile. Ala, Oct %l.-The three
maSted schooner. ]. W. Somerville, ST.
Andrews Bay. Fla. to San Juan. Porto
Rico with Il lumber cargo. was found
dismasted and capsized forty miles off
Dry TorugaS. according to telegram
received today by ]. W. Somcrvillc. of
Gulf Port. owner of the vessel. No
mention of the fate of the crew was
contained in the message. Capt. w. H..
Bennett was in command of the SOM
trvillc'S crew of eight men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-31
BOY AGED 7 ACC|-
DENTALlYSH00TS AND
K|LlSA GIRL OF Is
(By The Associated Press.)

Waterloo. Iowa, Oct. 31.-MiSs Flor
ence KentZelman, Is, was instantly
killed yesterday by tho accidental
discharge of 22-tslibrc rifle at the
hands of Bobby jerks, seven. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. jerks at the
residence of the latter on Woodlawn
road
Little Bobby had been at target prac-
tice with the rifle shooting at tin
can Il few minutes before the tragedy.