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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
WILLIAM ]. BURNS
TO HEAD BUREAU
DETECTIVE TO DIRECT NATIONS
SECRET SERVICE DURING
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
Attorney General Dauaherty Selects
Famous Sleuth to Succeed
William Flynn In Justice
Department

Observation-Disclosures Of VII
liam j. Burns as director of the bureau
OF investigation of the department of
justice was announced by Attorney
General Daugherty. Mr.. Burns sue
ceeds William j. Flynn.
II have known Mr.. Burns person
ally for thirty years and have watched
him develop in his speciality" Mr..
Daugherty said, HE is familiar with
all of the departments of the govern
ment, is an intelligent and courageous
man and at this time especially is
considered to be as high class a man
as could be secured to assume the
important duties assigned him. The
bureau will be reorganlZed as ex-
peditiously as possible and brought
to the highest point of efficiency.
Mr.. Burns has severed his connec-
ton with the Burns Detective Agency
and will come to Washington and de-
vote his entire time to this service.
1t is the policy of this department,
well understood by Mr.. Burns and
highly recommended by him that the
department of justice establish the
most cordial relations with police Of
fcials and law enforcement officers
througout the entire country and, in
fact, Throughout the entire world to the
end that there may be cooperation and
that life, property and the rights of
the people may be preserved and pro-
tected.
"The president end l have known
Mr.. Burns for many years and know
his dependability and efficiency"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
BOY SCOUTS IN HUNGARY.

Scouting is ten years old In Hun.
gary and, though the war stopped its
growth for time. the movement was
recognized and put on a firm basis
In September, 1919. In its earlier
stages the Hungarian scout associa.
ton was, like the German, semi.
military organization, but with its re-
establishment 1t has rejected the mil.
itary element and founded itself on
the British and American nonmilitary
basis. The ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Hun
gary was severe blow to the progress
or the movement lnasmuch as mora
than 90 per cent Of the Magyar troops
are now In occupied territories. OFF,
GERS, money and equipment are badly
needed. Some of the boy scouts have
no money even TO purchase shoes,
much less scout uniforms. Most Of
the leaders are professional men or
clerks who have hard enough strug.
gle to earn their own living and yet
they devote time and often money to
the cause.
we are all the more proud" writes
Hungarian old scout, that despite
hardshlps and sufferings, our scouts
unfalteringly, with strong soul and
In a real scout spirit, follow the path
which leads to our great goal-gooo
citizenship and real humanity"
The Hungarian boys are particularly
anxious to be included in the Inter
national Brotherhood of Scouts and
ofer and bespeak In turn good will,
understanding and support In the
spirit of true scouting.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
SCOUTS AS LIFE SAVERS.

Hal Cranton. II thirteen-year-old
boy scout OF Newark, o., saved the life
of a six-year-old child who was swept
away by the swift current while wad-
Ing In shallow water and had gone
down In deep pool.
Among the many heroic deeds per.
formed during the Pueblo flood is the
story of the two boy scouts who, on
hearing that several persons were
stranded at the gas works and hang
ing from trees, fastened out to Min.
eral Palace park, captured canoe,
which they carried over to the swol.
len river, and padded down In the
fierce current, rescuing five persona
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
WHEN IN DOUBT ASK A SCOUT.

Last April letter from the state
department of conservation and de-
velopment asking for data as to the
number and species of trees In the
city Of Long Branch, N. j., is said to
have caused considerable consterna-
ton among the local authorities EH-
IDENTIFY tree census was wanted at
once, but who could or would do the
job? The authorities didn't know but
somebody else did. Hearing OF the
quandary of the city fathers, Scout
Executive Ovenham came forward
with the suggestion that the scouts Of
his district could and would under
take the census, II desired. They did,
with excellent results to all con-
cerned.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE SCOUTS ACTIVE

1t isn't only in cities that boy scouts
ind community good turns to do.
In Peterborough, N. H., the records
show that, among other things, the
scouts shoveled snow last winter and
assisted at times around home for
aged, found lost child, guarded
rutos ard did messenger and guide
service fer i. o. O. #. convention
gathered eyergr6e en- and made wreaths
for o. ii. II. for Memorial day OBJ
servRnce, and formed escort for dead
body Of soldier from oyerseaR
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
TRACTOR TO IMPROVE ROADS
contraptlon Invented by Colorado
Man 10 Intended for Smooth
Ing and Competing.

The Scientific American In illustrat.
Ing and describing a tractor FOR i'm
proving highways. the invention of j.
Mosca Of Rouse, Colo, says:
"The tractor is for use In soft roads.
as for instance In snow or mud, where
In the tractor Is driven by an end
less belt travelling about a fixed ele-
ment and engaging the ground on the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
ROAD
BUILDING
ITALY WANTS BETTER ROADS
Experimental Institute Promoted for
Study OF Materials for I'm
proved Highways.

The Italian Touring club has re-
Gently promoted an experimental insti-
tute of roads for the study OF materi-
ais employed In the construction and
maintenance Of highways.
The objects of the institute will be
to carry on laboratory experiments on
the physical and mechanical character
istics Of road materials; to help the
progress of experimental technics rela-
tive to highway surfacing by reproduc-
Ing and studying samples Of pavements
worn by traffic or deteriorated other.
wise to form a collection of material
samples suitable for italian road con-
struction; to collect all descriptive and
statistical matter appertaining to Ital-
ian roads; to furnish public bodies
with useful advice relating to con-
struction and maintenance Of roads.
and to forward by every other means
the development and betterment Of
road work in Italy.
The institute publishes monthly re-
ports Of Its proceedings. The institute
is financed by annual contributions
from the Touring Club of Italy, by an
annual subsidy from the ministry Of
public works and by annuities, gifts
and charges for material tests.
The institute Is under the direction
Of Sig. Italo vambone, formerly
chief engineer Of the province of MI
Ian. More detailed information re-
garding the formation Of this institute
Is given In a recent bulletin Of the
Permanent International Association
Of Road Congresses.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO COME
Establishment Of Motortruck Trsine
Bound to Cause Reconstruction
Of Surfaces.

With the establishment Of motor
truck trains operating on fixed
schedule throughout the country i'm.
provements are bound to come. Not
only will surfaces Of the highways be
rebuilt, but In many Instances routes
will be shortened to save time and
money.
These improvements should be re-
garded as vital to the success of every
community and as necessary factor
In the prosperous era before us. They
represent benefits In which not a few
individuals but the community at
large will share.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
EaaIe Attacks Child

Butte, Mont-Whlle picking berries
at Sunday school picnic south o.
here Wednesday, Albert Pierce Tough
with and killed an eagle which at
tackled his 10-months-old baby which h,
was holding under one arm. The bird
measuring four feet from tip to tip
Seemed determined to have his prey
which in the clash was dropped into
grass The father after beating of
the attack, first with rock, seized
heavy stick and killed the eagl,
after a fight lasting ten minutes.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Bewarei Unless you see the name
'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told In the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache. Neural
gla, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes Of twelve Bayer Tablets Of AS.
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture OF
onoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid,
Advertisement.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Uncertainty Of a Certain oa.ne.

Two sweet young things sat In the
grandstand at the baseball game.
They were interested in almost every.
thing bur the game itself. Finally
one of them observed:
II don't care lot for baseball"
"Nor | either" the other one joined
In. I'D rather read book or a story
or go to the movies. But an old bali
game. You never know how it's going
to turn out"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Whites outnumbered.

Taking the broadcast possible view
OF the racial maps Of the globe as It
existed before the war, It will be
found that out Of total number Of
human beings amounting to 1,70O, O00.-
900, 550,000O0O we're white, 1,150,0 O0,-
900 were colored. Thus the colored
races outnumbered the whites mora
than two TO one.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
On Honeymoon Hike.

Ernest j, Jackson, who served IN
the First division in France, and who
was wounded IA times, has started
with his bride on honey loon hike
across the continent from New York
TO San Francisco. The pair stopped
at indianapolis on the 10Th day Of
their walk, and paid a visit to the
national headquarters Of the American
Legion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk Of Il, 80 mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound 10
wonderful and Il helped me very much,
30 that during my periods ! am not now
sick or drowsy. Ihave told many girls.
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. "-STELLA LINK
Some girls lead lives of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but all
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms develop as
irregularities, headaches, backaches,
bearing-down sens a tions and "tha
blues, girls should profit by Miss Linz
wiler's experience and give Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

born October "a, 1870 at Fayette, Mo.
He received his early education there
and his medical training at st. Louis,
later doing postgraduate surgery In
large hospitals In the United States
and In Europe. He was organizer and
hrst chief physician of the st. Louis
Maternity hospital at st. Louis. Mo.
He served In the medical corps during
tEs war
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

Auxiliary of the
American Legion.
Born In Washing
ton. ID. c., Mrs.
Nicely later moved
20 the state of
Washington where
ehe has been
active I'm club
work or Spokane
and the entire
state. She is, In
addition to being
president of the
state Legion aux
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Teach Highway Enalnee.lna.

Schools and colleges throughout the
United States are to be enlisted in =
national way to teach the coming gen.
Grafton all about highway engineering,
automobile transport traffic regula.
lions and safety.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

Esquadrille and
scion OF an old
Frenc h family
has been chosen
to head an associ-
alton Of veterans
or ga zed at
Paris and called
American voluD-
teers OF the
French Foreign
Legion" When
@ r IN any an
nounced Its inten-
tiOn of meeting
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Gosh! Prohibit HuaoIno.

A New Jersey magistrate has fined
man for hugging girl while driv-
Ing an automobile. Cupid is no more
successful than Bacchus as a safety
first patron for motorists.
Plain Dealer.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Dixie Highway Leads.

OF the $3.50 miles Of roads to be
constructed throughout the United
States through the aid OF federal ap-
preparation, the Dixie highway leads
The list with 800 miles.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
YOUNGEST AUXILIARY MEMBER
Little Ruth Buell. Thompson Of Lewis
town, Montana, Chosen Mascot Of
the State Department.

Her mother was nurse and her
father a doughboy, both having served
In France. She Is Ruth Buell. Thomp.
son, 81 months old. and the youngest
member of the Woman's Auxiliary OF
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Tractor for Use on Soft Roads.

under side Of said element, ana hav.
Ing means for preventing slipping Of
the belt, and wherein front wheels are
provided for smoothing and compact
Ing the roadway for the propelling
means, and wherein cleaning means is
provided for the belt and front
wheels"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Raislns Go East

Fresno, Cai-Flve solid tralnlOads OF
ralsins, 1900 tons. started to Eastern
markets Monday from here the first
day reduced railroad freight rates fo'
dried fruits to Eastern points.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

the American Legion at Lewistowa
Montana.
When the state department Of the
American Legion OF Montana held its
annual convention at Lewistown, Baby
Thompson was unanimously selected
TO be the mascot. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Is. Thompson, of
LewistOwn.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Another Version.

The evil that men do lives after
them; the good is often misconstrueo
by the attorney for the other side.-
Southeast Mlssourian.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

committeeman OF
the American Lee
Ei0n from Florida.
IL one of the Lee
gion's leaders In
the South. He
has been a nation
al committeeman
since the first con-
vention In 1919.
Doctor Forster IL
resident surgeon
Of the Forster
sanitarium at New
Sp1urnu Hn urad
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

If man makes speciality of paint.
1g towns rel he cannot hope to re-
ain in the pink Of perfactlon.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

Don't think because man has one
foot In the grave that he isn't able to
do lot Of kicking.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
Both Sides

"She says she Tilted him."
And he says he was lucky to get on
easy"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
BUSY FOR THE LEGION CAUSE
Head Of Washington Woman's Aux
Hilary Says Workers VIII Not
Be Found Wanting.

Mrs. John r. Nicely has been chosen
head Of the Washington State Women's
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
IS LEGION LEADER IN PARIS
Famous New Orleans Ace Heads
American Volunteers Of French
Foreign Organization.

Edgar John Boullgny OF New
Orleans, famous Ace OF the Lafayette
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26

deVerai mOntns WIN
irregular periods,
Every month go
back would acheH
I always ~
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. i work IN 9
millinery shop and 4
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cfamps. ] had seen
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We Oetabla Com
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-26
IS LEGION LEADER IN SOUTH
Florida National Committeeman Is
One OF the Most Active
Workers In the State.

DR.. David Forster. of New Smyrna.
yia.. who has been reelected national
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
BLIND TIGERS
STILL SOURCE
OF DISTRESS
Five Over-Sunday Arrests for
Violations of Liquor =.
Laws.

Five persons were arrested on charges
of violating the liquor laws and four were
held on gaming charges as the result OF
week end police raids.
Don't cry, lady," said Sergeant Clifford
Richter as he discovered gallon and a
half of white mule" whisky in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. William c. Burgess,
made this terse comment today on the
husband is not in serious trouble just
because he has some white mule
Yes, but you amt found it ALL" sobbed
Mrs. Burgess.
That was true, for as the sergeant con-
tinued to search he discovered in another
room a twenty gallon still under which
fire was burning. Two large barrels.
four small barrels and eighty gallons Of
corn mash also were found. Burgess was
arrested on the charge Of operating a
blind tiger.
Earl and Opal Chappell, 726 North East
street, were arrested Sunday on charges
Of operating Il blind tiger. The police
interrupted them while in the act OF
delivering whisky at house in the 1903
block on Lewis street. Chapel ran.
but was caught with a gallon jug Of
white mule. His wife was busy in the
automobile destroying jars of the same
kind of liquor, the police say. Chap
pelrs car was held by the police for
the federal authorities. The automobile
is an Essex, with license 152461. Chap
pell is well known to the police.
John de Paugh, negro. 1872 South Sen
ate avenue was arrested on the charge OF
operating q blind tiger when patrol
man found him walking in West McCarty
street He is alleged 10 have had bottle
of whisky in his possession.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
RIVER PASSES
FLOOD STAGE
Ohio Still Rising at Evans
Vile and Lowlands Are
Inundated.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 26-Thou-
sands of acres of lowlands along the
Ohio River aud tributaries in southern
Indiana, western Kentucky and southern
Illinois. were being covered today by
food waters
United States Weather Observer Brand
predicted stage Of from fortytwo to
forty five feet In the Ohio at Evansville
by Thursday. Flood stage, thirty five
feet was passed late Sunday and the
river continued 20 rise three tenths of q
foot an hour. Evansville, however, is
not affected until a stage of fortyfive
feet is reached.
Barren and Green Rivers in Kentucky
and the Wabash River in Indiana, and
Illinois, are booming. Flood stages In
those streams were predicted for Tues
day.
County farm agents report most Of the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
DEATH OF THREE
CAUSED BY POISON
Officials Mystified Over Family
Tragedy.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Lillian Ambrusinski. 81; her two chill
drcn, William and Jennie B, are dead
at their home today. the result OF poison
Of an undetermined nature, according to
policemen.
Felix Ambruslnski, 80. the husband IS
in st. Alexis Hospital, critically I'll from
the same poison
\ lodger in the same dwelling discov-
cred the tragedy last night, when receiv.
ing no reply 20 his knocks at the Am
brusinski apartment, he summoned help
aud forced ne door.
Mrs Ambrusinski was lying on the
door writing in pain She died on the
way to n hospital william was dead and
Ambrusinsk and Jennie were uncon-
scious. Jennie died shortly after reach
ing the hospital.
Ambrusinski has regained conscious
ness and in answer to questions by
police said the family had eaten nothing
the past twelve hours that could have
caused the trouble and that all they
had 10 drink was wine and tea.
An autopsy performed on Mrs. Am
brusinski last night shed no light on the
tragedy. physicians claiming there was
no indication Of the cause Of death
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
FOUR MEN SHOT
IN GUN BATTLE
New York Christmas Party
Ends in Trouble.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Four men were
shot and one OF them is in a serious con-
dition here today as a result OF a gun
battle In hallway late last night. Fifty
shots were exchanged.
Thomas Monteforto, garage proprietor,
was shot twice near the heart and is be-
lieved to be dying.
James Cauey, Peter Giamara and Saliva
tore Coletta.
According to police the fight started
over an argument following a Christmas
party as to who was going to drive an
automobile conveying the guests to their
homes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
One Dead, Four Hurt
at Grade Crossing

CHICAGO. Dec. 2G-One dead, four
seriously injured was the toll of an
accident az what the police. making an
Investigation today. termed mean
grade crossing" az haywood An auto
mobile. In which holiday merry ma ke-s
We're returning from Christmas feast.
was struck by an Aurora, Els.n * chi
caco Electric line car at rh- crossing.
Barbara Gillion Of st. Charles H.. aged
years, was killed. The injured in
cluded her father, Walter Gillion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26

Raj Barlow has borrowed the Wild
Onion school teachers dictionery and
is writing a letter to girl in the Calf
Ribs neighborhood.
Slim Pickens stopped In front of q
show window at bounding Billows Tues
day and was aiming to look at all the
Christmas goods, but when he saw a
cocoanut starring at him he went on.
The Deputy Constable Is bringing pres
sure TO bear on himself TO again make
the race for re election. He has been
making the races on merit and qualifica-
ton, but this time he will use only his
horse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
THIRTEEN HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK
Engine and Nine Coaches Are
Derailed.

MONTGOMERY CITY, No. Dec. 20
Thirteen persons were injured when an
east-bound Wabash train running be-
tween Kansas City and St Louis was
derailed near here Sunday
The injured include seven mail clerks.
The engine and nine coaches We're
Litched.
The train carried a heavy load Of
Christmas mail
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
Car Fails to Start,
but Patrol Doesn't

John Smith, 81. giving his address as
city" had a real joyride yesterday.
Smith got into an automobile at Station
street, when Lieut.. Waltsz White walked
mp to the car and asked: Having trouble
starting your automObile:"
Yes" answered Smith, 7 guess I lost
the key"
That's unlucky," said the policeman.
Here is the key
Smiths joyride in the police automobile
ended at the police headquarters where
he was charged with vehicle taking and
yagrancy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26

Apples a .busheI .................. PSI
apples a barrel ........... 6 ~
Mainuts ] bushel OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40
Hickory nuts bushel ...-.-.. 2J3
Iecans H. .......-.............. p
Beans dry bushel .-............ 31S
Beans soy a bushel ............... 2.7O
Sweet Potatoes a bushel ......... 1.61
Turnips a bushel ........ 81
Cabbages 100 head. Observation-Disclosures. 500
CabhageS a head ............ 500
Onions bushel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30
Timothy hay n ton ....-........ 1900
Glover hay ton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Alfalfa hay a ton -.-......-... 400
Prairie hay q ton ........ 700
Glover seed a bushel ...-..... 1887
Timothy seed a bushel ...... 2G7
Alfalfa seed a bushel -............ u 81
Pop corn a 100 lbs. ........ 3.4G
Eggs doz. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .53
Chickens live a ID. --..-... 10
Turkeys live n ID. .... %
Cow peas a buShel .............. 2.62
Cream butter fat ID. .............. SO
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-26
Guards Added to
Protect Embassy

PARIS. Dec 26-Porce guards pro-
tecting the United States embassy and
the home Of Slyron T. Herrick. American
ambassador to France. were reinforced
today as the result Of communist agi-
tations All callers are carefully scruti-
uized and all packages delieverd by mail
or messenger are searched.