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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
HOUSE TO SPEED UP THE
 REDUCTION OF ARMY

Washington May S-The house showed it's determination today to speed up re- duction of the size of the army to 15o ,ooe men by agreeing to an amendment to the army appropriation bill designed to facili- tate the discharge of enlisted men. Of- fered by Representative Hull of Iowa, the amendment directs the secretary of war to grant applications for discharge under reasonabel regulations" prescribed by the war department It was adopted 1oS to 91.
 The house also approved another amendment offered by MT. Hull to discon- tinue payment of S90 bonus to soldiers who re-enlist. It was estimated that in normal times it costs s1,Soo. 900 a year te pay sNch bonuses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
A Haven Schools on Daylight TlnG
Board of Education Had For merly Rescinded Action by School Committee.

New Haven, Conn, May S.-The board of education tonight decided that the schools of this city would be placed on dayAhht saving schedS,es beginning next Tuesday. The board previously had rescinded similar action by the school committee, pending an opinion from Corporation Counsel Bennett on the ef- feet of the states standard time law. The corporation counsel held there would be no violation of the law as long as the clock hands are not moved ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
MEAT PACKERS WILLING
 TO ACCEPT SUPERVISION

Washington. May s-Aezt packing concerns in the United States. though op- posed to the Norris- Mclaughlin bill. for federal regulation of the industry now before congress. are willing to accept supervision of their industry by the de- psrtment of agriculture. Thomas E. W.T. son. president of the institute of Ameri- can meat. packers. testified today before house committee. He suggested nedi- hcstions and methods of re-drzfting the bill under consideration. chiefly 10 dessg- nate the secretary of agriculture az the authorized agent of the government in controlling the industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
FEELS MIDDLEMES ARE
 MAKING EXCESSIVE PEoFTrS

Cleveland. May s-Edward Y. Hurs ley. forne rhead of the United States Shipping Board. discussing business con- dttions before the Chamber of Commerc< here today, said one of the greatest ser- vices congress could render the country. would be to provide for a survey of the jobbers and dealers in this country
 There is feeling that the cost of die< tributinE goods is too high and that tna middlemen arV- Dsaking excessive prohtk be said
 ''I am optimistic as 10 the busfness fu- ture," he said. T firmly believe thers are no hard times coming. Il is only soft times, Eoinr."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
INCREASE OF FOREIGN BORN
 POPULATION IN NEW YORK

Washington, May S.-New York city's foreign born white population showed slight increase in numbers and went down in its ratio to total population ac- ccrding to 1920 census figures made pub lie today. The increase in numbers for the last decade was less than one-tenth of that for the previous ten years and the percentage, compared 10 total pop ulatnon. dropped from 4O.4 to 35.4
 The actual numerical increase was s1.- SIS, bringing the city's total foreign born to l.9s9.21s. In 1910 an iDcrezs of about 6s0.oeo was recorded for the previ- ous ten years.
 Poland as country ot birth was list ed separately for the first time in tho present census with .l45s s.sf-u-sfn.. that group. What portion Of that number the 1910 census included for Russia, Germany and Austria cannot be determ- ined.
 Russia however continued 10 lead a: the country of birth of New York's for eisn born with 47s.4s1 There was an apparent decrease of 4.70s of those listed as born in Russia, compared with ten i years ago.
 Germany showed the largest numerical ] decrease with a loss of s455s. Itaiy showed the largest numerical iDcreas, with total of about 47.eoO larger thar ten years ago. France showed an in. crease of tss4. Norway about 1000 anS Cuba and the West Indies, except Portc Rico about 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

lowed by Senators Fletcher of Florida and Gerry of Rhode Island, both demo- crats. who attacked it from all angles Mir. Fletcher asserted that congress was pursuing wrong policy to enact tar if legislation of any kind under the present disturbed conditions and added that the farmers whom the bill is claim ed to aid will be dillusioned before it's six months of life is over"
 MT. Gerry inquired why President Harding did not make his policies con form" referring to the presidents ex- pression of Friendship for South and Central America which he said was out of line with a declaration of a tar fl barrier against Canada. The tariff bill, Mir. Gerry declared. cannot cement clos CT the ties of the United States and it's northern neighbor.
 An amendment extending anti-dumping provisions of the emergency tariff bill to the importations of airplanes was in- troduced by Senator New, republican, l Indiana
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
SENATE TO VOTE ON TARIFF
 BILL NEXT WEDNESDAY

Washington, May s-The senate by unanimous consent late today fixed next Wednesday for a vote on the emergency tariff and anti dumping bill. Under the same agreement it was decided to limit speeches to ten minutes for each mem Der on each proposition taken up aft CT noon of that day when voting the amendments will begin.
 The action was taken after half an hours discussion of the agreement, pro- posed bv Senator Penrose, republican Pennsylvania, who again urged the de- sultory debate be limited.
 Senator Simmons. democrat, North Carolina resumed his discussion against the bill, begun yesterday, and was fol
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
CONDITIONS ARE
 REJECTED BY SHIP OWNERS

Executive Committee of Steamship Owners Association No
 ,tfies Rear Admiral Benson Rejected Proposals Sug- gested Modified Working Agreement Bonus Plan and an Hour Day Overtime Basis of Settlement American Ships Arrived in New York Yesterday, Five Sailed and Six Cleared For SaiIins-Union Leaders Claim the List of Non-UniOn Licensed Officers Has Been Exhausted
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
TO PLANT MEMORIAL TREES
 ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAY

Washington. May S.-The movement to plant memorial trees along the national highways as memorials to men who gave service in the world war was endorsed by President Harding in a letter written to Joseph M, Patterson, one of the editors of the Chicago Tribune. and made public tonight at the White House
 "A general adoption of this plan" Mir Harding wrote, in part, would. in the coming years be noted as one of the use ful and beautiful ideas which our soldiers brought back from France"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
UNITED STATES ID BE REPRESENTED AT
 MEETINGS OF ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL

George Harvey Ambassador to Great Britain Will Act Representative of President Harding in the Deliberations of the Council Washington Officials Emphasize the Fact That Action Taken Does Not Mean That the Unit ed States Will Participate in Any Project of World Gov ernuent or World Leasue-One of the First Questions Mr. Harvey Will Take Up Win be Proposal For World Conference For Disarmament.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
TO CELEBRATE S5TH BIRTHDAY
 OF JUNGLE JOE" CANNOT

Washington. May S.-The house ad- journed tonight until Monday in order that, as republican leader Mondell ex- pressed it, the S5th birthday of Uncle Joe" Cannon could be fttingly celebrated tomorrow.
 The Illinois representative was given an ovation when it was announced that the oldest member, speaker of the house for eight years, had rounded out an- other year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
GOV. LAKE AT DEDICATION
 OF ARMoRY IN ANsoNIA

Ansoniat Conn, May 6.-Governor Lake and his staff Lieutenant Govern or Tenpleton, and other state and mili- tary officers tonight attended the dedi- cation of the new arnory here recently completed at a cost of approximately S20o,0o0. The governor made a brief ad- dress, More than 1000 persons attended the ceremony, which was followed by dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM
 THE PRESIDENT OF CHINA

Stamford. Conn. May GA message from the president of China thanking th. American people for aiding starving Chinese was dictated into a wireless tel ephone at Glenorook. near here. to- night by I. c. Suez. Chinese consul gen. eral at New York.
 Nearly 5000 receiving stations. come as far away as Michigan had been sp. prised that the message was to be sen, nd requested to receive and pass 1t on
 The message also contained an ap. peal. on behalf Of the China famine fund for further assistance in feeding 5.ens., 900 Chinese still suffering extremt pri Vation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
HANGED HERSELF ON
 THE LINER FINLAND

New York. May s.-After toflinr for months in stricl-en Hungry 10 gather p-sszEe money to America for herself and two children. Ars. Catherine Idijevie today hanged herself on the liner Fin- land. ss the very door of her goal Her ambition tc have fhe children beccns Americans may not bs realised. however, for they probably will be deported lest they become public char-es
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
AMERICAN-BORN SOLDIER
 WILL COMMAND FRENCH

Dusseldorf, May 6.-(By the A. P)- An American born soldier will command the occupatonal forces if an advance into the Ruhr region of Germany is order ed
 This soldier is General Hennocoue. now in charge at Dusseldorf. He is called 'our American general" by the poilus. General Hennocque was born in Gani polls, Ohio, some sixty years ago. His mother was American and his father French. He has many relatives in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
Col. c. c. Pierce Till .+ r,nr

Paris, May S. Lieutenant CoIon., Charles c. Pierce, head of the Amer icaan war memorials commission, whose wife died here recently. Is dangerously i'll at Tours. He was compelled to stop of at that place and go to a hospital in state of collapse through grief over his wife's death. while on his way to Italy with his daughter to inspect graces of American soldiers there.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
ARRESTED FOR THEFTs FROM
 \. H, TOAD FREIGHT CAR,

Boston, May Slight arrests in con- nection with thefts of merchandise valued at many thousa nds of dollars from freight cars the South Boston yards of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad, were annoVnced today al police headquarters.
 The arrests followed the returning of neaarly score of indictments by the grand jury.
 Those under arrest are: Christopher Clark and John J. Dursnt. of Somerville Richard Stanton. of Everett, Miles H. Ryder Of East Boston. Isaac B. Robin. and Annie Robbins of Boston. Abraham Wasserman and Hymsn Cores.
 Durant, Clark and Cores were arraign- ed. pleaded not guilty and were released on bail
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
FULLY EQUIPPED EAR IN
 CANDY STORE IN AfEKrDEN

Meriden. Conn. May s.@The police late today rzidcd a candy and fr1ii rtore in Eas; Main street. where they found h the rear fully equipped bar. with slf the fixtures of former days The pro- prietor. Louis Jones. was arrested and held on charge of selling iIauor w4th- Out a licenee. He earne here rec~~siv s-7n wiiiimantia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
NAVY SHOULD WIN SAYS
 COACH HAYNES

Cambridge, Mass, May 6-Coach Haines of Harvard oarsmen in a te1e- gram received here tonight said that the navy should win but Harvard has a good chance, in varsity crew race between Nevy, Harvard and Princeton. on Lake Carnegie tomorrow.
 My eight is good deal better than last years varsity crew" he said land expect it to do we'll"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
AMBUSCADE PARTY WAS
 ROUTED IN COUNTY MAYO

Dublin. May S.-An. ambush occurred at Castlebar. County Mayo this morn ing, but was put to flight. leaving two dead. Two of the rebels were made prisoner.
 Official estimates of the casualties in Tuesdays ambush at TourmAkeady, County Mayo. place the number of Sim Feiners killed at ten and those wound ed at ten.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
COMMUNISTS CONSTRUCTING
 MOBILIZATION IN FRANCE

Paris. May s.-(By The A P.)-The communists are conducting an active campaign against mobilization, which re- suited in four street battles during the night between communists and mount ed guards. A number of soldiers and police were wounded by revolver shots. rocks and bottles during the fighting. Many arrests have been made.
 The Communists. according to La Lib erte, are planning s demonstration on the boulevards for Saturday night and Sunday. and the police are preparing to suppress 1t
 The disturbances appear to be limited to the tenement sections of the city, al- though accurate details are lacking ow- ing to the silence of most of the news papers. The police are reticent. but say the movement is not widespread.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
POSITION OF BRITISH GOVT
 ON IRELAND UNCHANGED

London. May 6.-viscount Fitzalan. the new lord lieutenant and governor general of Ireland. had another conference with Premier Lloyd-George today, but 1t is authoritatively stated that the position of the government with regard to Ire land is unchanged. that there is no pros pect for direct negotiations. and tha1 there is no ground for supposing the prime minister will meet leaders of the Sim Fein
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
NOT OVER sANGUINR
 OF A PEACEFUL IRELAND

Belfast, May s-By The A. P.)- Speaking tonight at Hollywood, sub- urb of Belfast. Sir James Craig, premier designate of Ulster. in referring to his conference with Eamonn De Valera, said
 T only hope that the expectations of immediate peace may not be too high, either across the channel or here.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

'The first step in a matter of this sort is always difficult, but I do not be- lieve a big man could refuse to take the first step, or that man is big if he refuses to take such a Step when so much is at state"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
SUGAR AT LOWEST LEyEI.
 IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS

New York, May s.-Refned sugar to- day sold at the lowest level in the. last four years, when the Federal and Ar buckle Sugar Refining companies an- nounced further reduction of 10 points to basis of S.So per pound for refined granulated sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07
OBITUARY,
N4onsiEnor Michael CIune.

Syracuse, N r, May s.-Monsienor Michael Clune, one of the best known Catholic priests in the state, died of pneumonia today. He was recently ere ated a domestic prelate by Pope Bene- dict.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

Mary, queen of Scots, was called "the White Queen" because she adopted white mourning after the death of her husband, Lord Darnley.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

The reserve officers training corps of University of Maine began four days tour of duty at Camp Andrews, at New port.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

Excavation of the Biblical city of Beth Shan In Palestine will be undertaken in June by the University of Pennsylvania museum.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

The warfare between the Turkish ns- tionalists and the Greeks in Asia Minor seems to have degenerated into vast guerilla campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

The Passien Play will be Efven st ob- erammerEau, Germany in 1922, according to a letter from Anton Lang, the Christus of the play.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

Charles Fl. Morse, of the Fairbsnks- Morse Co.,. Chicago. died at his winter home in Orlando. Fla. He has been i'll for two months.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

Nhe trolley and the executive commit tees of the Connecticut chamber of com rnerce will hold joint meeting at the Hotel Taft in New Haven on the after noon of May 10 to consider the adviSa- bility of sending out a referendum on the question of returning the Connecticut company to the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad company.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-07

Queen Olga mother of King Constantine of Greece. is in such circumstances that she Is reported to have offered some Of her jewels for sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
CLOSES Passionate
IN WEBSTER CITY
Rev. Metcalf Delivers Last
Sermon in C0ngrega-
tiOnal Church.

Rev. Arthur Metcalf delivered the last
sermon of his pastorate in this city at
the Congregational church last evening
Some of the other churches dispensed
with their evening services that their
members might hear Rev. Metcalf
speak. The sermon was not farewell
address in any sense, but a regular
gospel sermon in which Christ and his
religion were highly exalted, the subject
being 1.-The Carpenter of Nazareth"
A double mixed quartet from the
Choral society furnished music for the
service. A large audience was present
and the occasion was an interesting one.
Rev. l.. E. Viets, of the Baptist church,
made the closing prayer and dismissed
the audience with the benediction.
The Metcalf family left this forenoon
over the Illinois Central for their new
field of labor in San Diego, California.
The best wishes of the entire commun-
ity go with them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
/. Petition is Filed.

In petition filed in the count!
clerks office, G. s. Bilstad is bringing
suit against j. NJ. Gross and Wilimetta
A. Gross of Des Moines, James Engle
Of Newton and Edward Howell OF
Omaha, for money which he claims is
due on promissory note in the sum OF
$4,000. According to the plaintiffs
petition, the defendant, Gross, gave
him the note and later secured 1t by a
land mortgage. This land, the petition
claims, was sold to Engle and later to
Howell who assumed liability under
the note, which the plaintiff says is un-
paid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
COMM TTEES
FOR JULY IS
Biggest Patriotic Celebra-
ton Ever Held Here
Being Planned for
the Day.
EXPECT LARGE CROWD
Music, Speaking and Paving
Dancing for Entertain
ment.

One of the biggest patriotic cele
brations ever held in Webster City il
Being planned by the Chamber of Com
MERGE for July Is, and eleven commit
tees have now been named to take
charge of all arrangements.
AS far as known, Webster City is the
only city in the United States which
observes July IS, the anniversary OF
the beginning of the great American
drive on the western 'front.' which ulti
mately ended the war.
Because no other nearby towns cele.
brate the day, and because it COM
memorates an event so fresh in the
memories of all, the July is festivities
draw larger crowd than any other
celebration and efforts are put forth
each year to make the affair surpass in
every way the preceding one.
Buildings and streets bedecked with
flags and bunting will add to the gala
appearance of the city, while music,
speaking, paving dancing, etc, are fea-
tcres planned to add to the pleasure of
both young and old.
The Committees.
The following committees are already
at work pushing plans to completion:
General arrangements-E. s. John
son, A. A. Burger.
Finance-B. A. Wilson, Geo. C..
Tucker.
Information and welfare-Mrs. w. E.
Brown and Mrs. Alex. Groves.
SoiicitatiOns-Earl Mason, w. F..
Cole, D. II. Bauman.
DecoratiOns-H. w. Cramer, w. H.
Plumb, Leo Darling.
Bands and orchestras-Fred Hahne,
Milo Foster, Sterling Alexander.
Paving Dancc-Arch Foster, w. f.
Powers, r. w. Miller.
Advertising-Julius Bermann, Aug. F.
Mueller, B. f. Paine.
Concessions-FrankL l.. Greeley.
Speakers-Geo. r. Crosley and John
A. Burnstedt
Parking-Dr. J. L. Peppers, ]. A.
Boeye.
Parade-in charge of American
Legion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
COLLEGE COACH
AT THE PICNIC
Chas. w. Mayser, of Ames,
to Attend College Pic
mic Here Fourth
July.
is POPULAR THERE
IS POPULAR THERE
All Hamilton County Ames
People and Friends to
Meet Him.

| Alumni and former students of Iowa
State college will have an added inter
est in the Hamilton county picnic of
Ames people that is to be held in the
Sterling woods near Webster City
July 4, by reason of the fact that Coach
Chas. w. Mayser of Ames will be
among those present"
Mayser has been at Ames something
like five or six years now, first as head
football coach and in later years as
director of the athletic department, and
the record that he has made in putting
.Ames athletics on high standard has
won for him the respect Of all Ames
graduates and former students. There
are lot of Ames folks in Hamilton
county who have never met Charley
Mayser, yet who, because of their inter
est in Ancs, will want to meet the man
who holds down the job that he holds
down-and does such good job of hold
lhS IL uONu. w llCI1 ~ WAS III 81 SukSCSl-
ed that there be a county picnic Of Ames
folks this summer, the request came
from all quarters of the county, Get
Mayser to attend it, we want to meet
him" So Mayscr is coming.
The committee that is arranging for
the picnic will meet again Friday night
q this week to put the finishing touches
to the plans for the Fourth of July
picnic. And Oh next Monday, July 4,
at II a. M, it is planned, hoped and eX-
lected that every man and woman Hv-
ing in Hamilton county who ever at
tended Ames college, together with
their families, will gather at the Sterl-
ing woods for one big picnic day. Bring
your eats and table tools: The Alumni
association will bring ice cream, coffee
and lemonade. All Hamilton county
1921 high school graduates are invited
70 attend as guests Of the Alumni asso-
citation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
Mrs. AP Fleming Dead.

A Los Angeles paper brings the news
of the death there Saturday, June IS
of Mrs. A. p. Fleming, formerly a well
known resident of Webster City. Mr.
Fleming died last winter. Mrs. Elem
ing was 20 years of age and died OF
heart trouble. She was born in New
York state and had been a resident OF
Los Angeles since 1905. The family
moved from Webster City to Des
Moines, from which place they went to
California.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
Larson .Enlarees Shops.

Oscar Larson has enlarged his auto
shops on Des Moines street, more thar
doubling the floor space. He has added
varnish room, stock room and of
flee and also built side entrance
The Larson shops have grown steadily
since their establishment some years
ago. Mr.. Larson is just completing
a model auto bungalow that is nov
city in its line and bids fair to become
very popular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Read have rent
@i the A. d. Bailey residence on Elm
street and will move into it the first
of July. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey expect
to spend some time in Minnesota and
will also visit their children in different
localities. They will spend the coming
winter in Florida, as they did last win
ter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
Real Estate Transfers.

T. A. Beermann and VT to Harold
Elliott-w u NV 1888 26-$26,S0O.
C. o. Robertson and VT to r. =. Mar
tens-part blk McKinney's Sub-Div.
Stratford-$1.
Belle B. Anderson and hush to John
NcCarley-w y NV and ne sw 27-SS-23
$4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27

Miss Minnie Coble has returned to
her duties as saleslady in the Penney
store after a two weeks vacation. In
company with her brother, Harry
Coble, she spent three days at Oko-
boji with the r. B. Miller family of
this city, who are enjoying an outing
at the lake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27
Senator Kenyon Home.

Judge G. D. Thompson and W. S.
Weston, the former holding court in
Fort Dodge and the latter acting as re-
porter, met Senator w. s. Kenyon in
that city Saturday. The senator is
home ON speech making trip at differ
ent farmers picnics.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27

DR.. and Mrs. c. p. Brace and baby of
Sac City visited at the J. NJ. Fosdick
home in this city over the week end
while on their way to Chicago. where
they will visit relatives. They are
travelling overland. In few weeks
they will leave for England to make
a several months visit with the for
mer's relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-27

Mrs. Robert Morrow and two sons,
who reside southwest of town, are off
on visit to their old home at Man
chester. They went overland in the
Morrow car.