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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
MOONSHINE ADDS
MANY GRIEFS TO
EMERALD ISLEi

Dublin. April 17.-The making "f
moonshinc liquor in Ireland has as
sulned alarming proportions IN d
threatens to impair Erins standing in
the British Isles aS the most temperate
of the group.
The traffic in Illicit or "potltcen'
is described by the Catholic Total Alb
stinence society as Il hyerroduct OF
the conflict in Ireland. and lis rapid
growth during the past three years was
confirmed by many of the bishops
in their recent Lcnten paStoralS. Even
the dali cireann, in spite of the many
weighty political questions confront ing
it. has taken note of the situation and
appointed Il commission of inquiry t"
examine the cXcrSscS which one bishop
declares ARE Sravcly demoralizinG the
masses of the people.
lrcland'S drink bill for 1871 am"unt-
ed to 3O.2OO.0o0 pounds. of which near
ly half went to the British cNch'-luer
in taxation. Formidable as this figure
may appear. however. comparative
statistics for the united kingdom show
that the drink record of ireland was
lower by Il comfortable margin ihah
that of EngIa nd Wales or Scotland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
MEXICO LIKES
CABARETS BUT
HAS NO JAZZ
(By The Associated Press. J

FL PaSo. Texas. April 17.-Saloon
and cabaret life in .Iuarcz. just across
the Rio Grande from here. has been al-
most thoroughly AmericaniZcd. that is.
it has taken on customs of places of
gaycty in the United States of pre-
Nolstcad days; but the inroadS of Am
crican jazz have not been sufficient to
drive from the Mexican city the better
kind of music that has been there al
ways
In a saloon on the American side of
the main street in .Iuarcz there is an
orchestra of the most highly developed
Jazz type the kind which has drum
mcr who knocks on tin cans. brick
bats or anything that might produce
the noises needed as ohlgato> tn sax
aphonc harmonicS: while in cantina
on the opposite side of the street is an
orchestra Of the more romantic Latin
style. composed of piano. violin and
violOncellO. Il combination incapable of
producing Jazz So long aS the pianist
simply accompanies the melody. This
aggregation Of artists give daily con-
certS. playing selection nf the best.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
RUSS AND GERMANY
Renew DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS BY PACT
lBy The Associated Press.) }

Genoa. Italy, April IA treaty be-
tween Germany and Russia was signed
at RapallO yesterday. the signatories
being the foreign ministers Of the two
countries George Chitcherin, for Rus
sia. and Dr. Walter Rathernau. for
Germany. The treaty nullifies the
Brest.Litovsk treaty and re-establishes
full diplomatic relations on an equal
ity basis.
The treaty, it is stated. represents
the conclusion of negotiations begun
many months ago.
This action by delegates to the gem
eral economic conference in meeting
independently and ncgOtia ting treaty
outside the scope Of the conference it.
self, Is pointed to as establishing Al
precedent for nations who participated
in the discussion Of the Russian pro-
blem here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
iowa, ONCE PRIDE OF
NAvY,.T0 Be TARGET
IN RADIO PRACTICE
(Ey The Associated Prcss.)

Philadelphia. Pa, April 1.-THE hat
tleship Iowa. once the pride Of the
United States navy, left the Phila del
pEia navy yard today for Cape Henry
where she will be used as target for
the Atlantic fleets series of radio and
gnnncry experiments.
For two years the Iowa has been
used as q radio experiment craft. In
the approaching tests, the Iowa, con-
trollcd solely by radio. will attempt 10
run the gauntlet of the Atlantic fleet
now on its way from Guautana mo.
Cuba Besides he radio experiments.
the sinking Of the ship will afford OPP
pCrtunity to test the armor piercing
qualities of the large projcctilcs and
guns with which the modern battle
ships are equipped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
war GOES TO POLLS
IN DETROIT TODAY
(By The Associated Press J

Detroit. Mich. April 17.-Dctroit's
special municipal election being held
today will decide whether the street
car war. waged almost continuously in
one form or another for nearly so years
is to be brought to close.
The voters today were deciding
whether the city should purchase at Il
cost of S19.S5OGOO all the line of the
Detroit United Railway within the
city for Incorporation in the munici
ral railway system. The citizens also
were called upon to vote S4,WO,O0O
worth of street railway bonds as the
first payment to the Detroit United.
The remainder of the purchase price
Y ould br paid at the rate of Sl.WW.O0O
a year. under the agreement signed
some time ago by company and city
officials.
The fight between the city and street
railway company has come to be an i'll
stitution i'll Detroit. 1t has colorcd
virtually every municipal election for
nearly generation.
If the voters adopt the sales plan ut
the polls today Detroit will have tho
largest municipal railway in the world.
o. trackasc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Massacre Christians on Black Sea
FIGHT ON GUN SHOT
As EVIDENCE MARKS
kNEESkERN| HEARING
(By The Associated Press. }

Decorall. Iowa. April 17.-The open.
ing session Of the second week Of the
trial of i. +. Kleeskern, accused of
the murder Of Mrs. Irene Van Brock.
lin, was marked by frequent clashes
between counsel. Mrs. Van Brocklin
and her husband were shot to death
last December.
Defense counsel opposed the effort
Of the state to introduce as evidence 10
pieces of gun shot, said to have been
dug from tile ground near the Van
BrOcklin cabin which the state claims
We're fired through a coffee pot by
Kneeskern about an hour before the
Van Brocklills were killed. OPPOSITE
tion Of the defense is based on the
fact that the shot were not dug up
until March II, three months after the
crime, and the discovery was made in
a place which was at all times Access
sible to the public.
Judge II. i. Taylor announced that
he would withhold ruling on the in
PRODUCTION Of the shot until more teSti-
mony had be.n eisen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
ENGINEERS WILL
DISCUSS ENERGY
DISTRIBUTION

Chicago, April 1.-THE transmission
of energy from coal mines to large cen.
tcrS of distribution will be one of the
important topics under discussion at
the spring convention Of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers which
will be held here April 1921. Among
the phases of the subject to he touched
arc: Energy transmitted by coal cars.
hy electricity and by powdered coal in
pipes.
Among the speakers on this subject.
which will be considered at the April
~ afternoon session are Henry Flood.
consulting engineer. New York: l.. f..
Inlay. Niagara. \. y: +. G. Clark.
Toronto. Canada: l.. Jmkersfeld. con-
sulting engineer. New York: I. f..
Moulthrop of Boston; X. f. Schu-
chardt Of Chicago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
MOB OF 5000 men
LEAVES VICTIM IN
JAIL; CLEANS TOWN
(By The Associated Press.)

Hayncsvillc, La. April 17.--pcrsuad.
ed to wait until the man they were af.
ter had been identified by his alleged
victim, mob, variOulsly estimated at
from 800 to 800 which surrounded the
Haynesville Jail last night bent on
taking Ralph Coleman. suspect in the
assault and robbery of Tony Pierce.
left 100 OF its members to guard the
Jail and started on cleaning Haynes
Vile"
The crowd grew rapidly until by
the time it started for Oil Center, it
had grown to 5000. The mob visited
a number Of hotels and rooming houses
notifying certain men and women
among the occupants to pack up and
depart. and then went to the negro
quarters and gave orders to about
three.fOurths of the population to
leave.
Doors and windows were smashed in
several places but none was injured.
Pierce was struck over the head and
robbed OF 500. He Ind not fully re.
covered his senses several hours Eater.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Protest Subpeo,,as

Washington. d. c.. April 1.-THE
state department is understood to be
preparing to call the attention of the
senate labor committee to the usual
diplomatic immunity of foreign am
bassadors in connection with the com.
mittees subpoena of Boris Bakhmc.
tcff. the last accredited Russian am.
bassador here. to testify in it's investi-
CATION of the affairs of General Greg
oric SemeGOv.
\ protest against the committees
summons is understood to have been
communicat ted to the department by
embassy officials and although no one
in the department would express an
opinion on the subject. the impression
was given today that Mr.. Bakhmeteff
still might reasonably be regarded as
a full-fledged ambassador despite the
fact that the Kercnsky government
which sent him here went out of exist
cnce five years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
GOVERNMENT N
WIN over SHOE
Machinery co.
Supreme Court Refuses to
Set Aside Restraining
Order Against
Corporation.
HINGES ON LEASES
High Court Affirms Decree
of Lower Tribunal on
Clayton Act.
(Ry The Associated Press }

Washington, ID. c., April 17.-Th,
government today won in the supreme
court in the case brought by the Unit
ed Shoe Machinery corporation ant
others to have set aside restraining
orders prohibiting them from using
certain lease clauses in the contracts
for rental of patented machinery.
The supreme court affirmed the de
ccree of the United States district
court Mt st. Louis which enjoinel the
corporation under the Clayton act.
The extent to which manufacturers
Of patented machinery can restrict its
use by those to whom it is rented was
involved in the proceedings in the ST.
preme court brought by the government
against the United Shoe Machinery
Corporation and its affiliated compan-
les, under the Clayton act. The case
was twice orally argued before the
court.
When the lower federal courts decid-
ed against the government in its suit
against the corporation under the Sher-
man antitrust law. congress enacted
tle Clayton law. and while the Shcr-
man act case was pending in the SUI
prcmc court. the government obtained
an injunction against the corporation
in the United States district court at
st. Louis restricting it temporarily
from cont inuing its lease practices un-
til the courts could determine whether
such practices were in violation OF
section three of the Clayton act. 1t
was claimed by the government fhat
The section was drafted with particular
reference to the leases Of the corpora
ton. 1t provided that 1t shall be I'M
lawful for any persons engaged Ill M
tcrstatc commerce to lease patented
ma chincry. supplies and other commod-
tiles of IL competitor. where the effect
of the lease may he to substantially
lessen competition or tend to create
Il monopoly"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
SEMENOv ON way
TO PARIS TO PLOT
RUSS REVOLUTION?
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington. d. c.. April 17.-Sus-
scstions that General Semenov, now
in Jail in New York, was enroute to
Paris for the purpose of meeting Grand
Duke Nicholas to plan counter revo-
luton aga inst the Soviet regime in
Russia was made by Immigra ton In.
spector Zurbrick at Vancouver in n
report to the immigra ton bureau fol.
lowing his examination of the Russian
officer.
The report of the inspector was laid
before the senate labor committee
Commissioner General Husband. of in-
migration. stated that admission Of the
anti-Bolshevik leader to the United
States was the only course immigra-
tion officers could have pursued unless
he had been arbitrarily debarred.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
FIX BASIS FOR
REPRESENTATION
IN Convention
Place for State Convention
and Basis of Repre-
sentation to be
Fixed.
RAWSON WILL COME
State Central Committee to
Meet in Des M0ines for
Purpose.
lBy Tile .Associated press.l

Dcs Moines. Iowa. April 17-Men-
bers Of the Republican state central
committee will meet here tomorrow
for the purpose of deciding upon tho
basis OF representation in the state
convention and fixing the place of
meeting for the gathering, it was learn
ed here today.
The meeting was called by Senator
Charles \. lAwson. chairman of the
committee.
Senator RawsOn is expected to ar
rive here early tomorrow morning and
will leave for Washington Immediately
the meeting. This will be
his first visit back to Des MOines since
lie was appointed to succeed Senator
W. S. Kenyon. resigned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Socialist Party to
Have Birthday Party

Cleveland. Ohio. April 17.-JuIy 20
will be the twenty-first anniversary
of the Unity cOnventiO nat which the
Socialist party was organized. Celc-
bration Of July 1910 as the coming
of-age" birthday of the party will be
considered at its national convention.
which will convene here April 30. ac-
cording to adyices received from Ot1o
Branstetter. of Chicago. executive sec
retary
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
MERCHANT Marine
RESERVE PROVISION
OFF SUBSIDY BILL

Washington, ID. C., April 17.-Agrec'
mcnt was reached today by Secretary
DENLY and Chairman I.askcr Of the
shipping board, to eliminate the pro.
vision in the pending administration
ship subsidy bill for Il merchant ma rine
naval reserve Organization of an adj
cultate naval reserve will be left for
separate legislative treatment in a
measure to be proposed by the navy de-
partmcnt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Wood to Use Tact
in Education LQlU
(By The AssOcia ted Press. J

Manila, L. l.. April 17.-Enforce-
ment of the compulsory education law
among all tribes in the Philippines
should he accompanied by tact and
discretion, says Governor General
Wood in letter just sent to all spec
ial prov inces by the bureau of Nom
Christian Tribes. Some of these peo-
pies. especially the NiorOs, who are
MOhammctlans, have protested against
sending their children to the public
schools because they believed the in
struction received there tended to
ALLEVIATE them from the Mohammcdan
faith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
BRIDE OF 5 MONTHS
LEFT TO MOURN WHEN
HUSBAND IS DROWNED
,Hy The Associated PreSS.) \

MuScatinr. Iowa. April 1.-THE Mis-
SiSSippi river claimed il first flood vie
tim here Sunday night when Herbert
Hclmuui>t. - was drowned at Port
Louisa, l. miles below MuScatinc. The
youth. survived by bride of five
was engaged in dredging opera
tionS where the tragedy occurred. The
body has not been recovered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
ARTILLERY Unit At
BOONE AUTHORIZED
BY WAR Department ]
CBy The Associated Press.)

Dcs Moincs, Iowa, April 17.-Adjut'
ant General Louis G. Lasher today re.
ceivcd official authorization from the
war department. for the organization
of a battery Of artillery at Boone. The
battery is to be attached to the first
battalion of the 1S5th field artillery
of the Iowa National guard.
The new battery will consist OF 9G
men and four officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Baby is Killed.

Ccntralia, Ill.,. April l7.-Onr baby
was killed an'l two persons are in st.
Mary'S hospital here in critical condi
struck lrvington. south of here. about
midnight last night hospital attendants
reported here this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Pennsylvania Railroad
has S5W,OOO Shop Fire

Kcarny y. j.. April 17.--Four shops.
nine motors valued at $4,000 cacn,
and several passenger cars were de-
Stroycd by fire in the repair shops
of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad between
Kcarny and Jersey City early ycstcr-
day \ conservative estimate of the
loss was placed at SlO0.0OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
BOY WHO WAS STRUCK
BY ySTREET CAR DIES;
CITY TO FIX BLAME
(Ry The Associated Press

DcS Moincs. Iowa, April 1.-John
Rlazcvick. aged Is. who was struck
by Il street car here yesterday. ditu
early this morning in y local hospital.
Councilman John MacVirir has order.
Cd an investigation to determine the
responsibility.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
GOVERNOR SMALL'S
TRIAL IS POSTPONED
AGAIN; MONDAY NOW
CBy The Associated Press.)

Waukcgan ILL.,. April l7.--Gov. Len
Small'S trial on Il charge of conspiracy
to cmbczzle state funds. was postponed
again today. this time until next Mon
quest of the governors attorneys.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
To Have Jewish Opera.

Pctrograd April 1T.-Preprati"ns
to establish II permanent Jewish opera
in Petrosrad have begun. according 10
announcement of the promoters Rus
sian opera and ballet were opened
here some months ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Sends Report.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 17.-Capt. 0.
j. McMackin. of Salem. telephoned -Ad-
jutant General Black at 1875 this
morning that three persons We're killed
III the country near Centralia and one
family is missing: and four persons
were killed. ~ injured. and 1. homes
and three business houses destroyed ut
Irvington. us il result of the tornado.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
Farmer Killed il Home.

WilliamSport. Ind. April Ill Ohm
Hasty, Il farmer. was killed this morn
ing when his house was blown in and
south of here early this morning Three
ether houses at this place were destroy
ca
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17

Centralia, ILL.,. April l7.-Imvcrilied
reports state that seven persons were
killed and about 81 injured. some Seri-
olsly. in the tornado which struck this
section early today. One woman was
reported killed instantly at Lake Cen
tralia. 10 miles north of here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
FIRE and MAS.
SACRE REPORTED
FROM SAMs0UN
Great Fire and Massacre of
Christians in Pro-
gress in Asia
Minor.
ITALIAN SHIP THERE
Report Made by Italians
From Ship at
SamsOun.
(By The Associated press,)

(By The Associated Press.)
London, April IA great fire
and massacre of Christians at
San,sOun on the Black sea coast
Of Asia Minor was in progress
nine days ago when the Italian
steamship Barbita left there. the
steamship officers reported on her
arrival ut I'atr.ls, Greece, says an
Athens dispatch to the London
Times, dated Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-17
storm CRUSHES
HOUSES; MANY
PEOPLE INJURED
Unverified Reports State
That Seven Victims
Died Near Central
ia, Illinois.
INDIANA HIT, TOO
One Woman and a Baby are
Among the Victims
Reported.

(By The Associated PrpSS.)
Ccntralia. ILL.,, April l7.-FOur
pcrs0ns are lrown to have been
killed and 81 injured. three serious.
~. in last nights tornado.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-15
c. c. bONHAM IS
HONOR GUEST
At HAMILTON CLUB

Suecinct and as elementally gen
uine as the fluctuations that his
colleagues extended him on the oc-
casion Of his eighth anniversary
with the Northern States Life In
surance company must be this story
about G. c. Bonham and the dinner
at which he was the guest of hon
or at the Hamilton club, Chicago,
yesterday.
the party in tribute TO the 'old
favorite' as Mr.. Bonham, superin-
tcndent Of the company. is called,
was arranged by Or. II. L. Sharrer.
president or the Northern states
Life. and for nearly ten years per-
haps one OF Dir. Bonhanl's most in
innate associates.
April - each year signalizes the
annual banquet of the Northern
states Life people. 1t is made also
the occasion of celebrating MIR.
Bonham's continued happy and val
liable connection with the company.
Yesterday the pretty custom was
repeated. DR. Sharrer and Mr..
Bonham had the pleasure of intro
ducing many new employees to the
event that has proven . great &C.
mentcr of good fellowship aud
something more substantial than
mere sentiment
At the close or the dinner Mr..
Bonham was presented with a
handsome testimonial, hand letterec
and enbeliished BY ". r. Price
cornpany cashier. containing in the
It
Bonham.
The cstimonial includes the fol
lowing eight toasts. one for each
year of Mr.. Bonham's connection
With the company:
First: To your loyalty of serV-
ice we appreciate it more every
year.
Second: To your untirfng cner-
gy, may it continue as long as you
live.
Third: TO your spirit OF helpful
ness: it is an inspiration TO US all
Fourth. To your unfailing gen
crosby; to know you IS 70 owe you
Fifth: TO your fondness for
Mail Pouch, to spit in the wind.
sixth: To your "deuces wild II
that impaired your vision.
Seventh. To your weakness for
the ''Soxp; may they keep you
smiling.
Eighth: To your ailing stomach
your best friend and worst enemy
Preceding the dinner the boys
bowled But the less said about
this feature the better.
n
tlenen lifted high in hearty toast
the tall glasses of strawberry par
fai so reminiscent of mint juleps
DR.. II. T. Sharrer. Z. r. jacobson. \.
+. Rohrer. Ed. Arentz, a. G.. Stur-
gis. Frank j O'Rourke. p. W.
Campbell company actuary). Paul
Parker w j. Parkinson. Hollis
Hunter, Tony Taper. Harry New
man. Or. Fox w r. Price, George
Dobbins and Fred Scidenbeckcr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-15
PLAYER PIANO
DEMONSTRATION

National Player Plano Demon
stration Week is being given a
boost by the Straube Piano and Mu-
sic company. 651 Holman street
The purpose or this event is to
show that the player piano is more
than a canned music proposition,
by convincing hundreds or thou
sands Of music lovers that they can
now play music. that the player pi-
ano. as a modernizcd and perfected
instrument. gives them ten skilled
fingers to play music just as they
like to hear it played
Another purpose of this demon
stration week is to remove the
player piano from the Jazz" class.
to unvcil the true charm and beau
~ OF the new player piano. 1t is
a new instrument to those peo-
OF it.
Music is an absolute essential in
every home-it IS the birthright Of
every child is an aid TO success,
lit affords the necessary relaxation
from worry.
Another point that viii be
brought out is that you don't need
much money to buy player piano.
with the very liberal terms and the
very special prices that VIII be in
effect for the next four days.
To help make National Player Pr
ano Demonstration Week a real
success and help to everybody the
Straube Piano and Music company.
and have reduced the prices to a
very low point. besides the special
inducement OF a fifty dollar credit.
which means that they will double
the nifty dollar cash payment on
any instrument selected during this
period The week ends April goth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-15
MYSTERY IN
CRY FOR HELP

Cries for help. evidently from a
woman in distress. aronses rtsidents
of the south part OF Hammond last
night and brought. an investigation
which bore little fruit. The mat
ter is still mystery.
number Of young folks on their
way to party on South Madison
street. heard the appeal. E4veral
young men in the party made a
search OF the fields which extend on
both sides OF the street. They
found indications OF a struggle but
assailant and victim had fed. One
OF the boys who happened TO be
armed fred several shots in the air
and it is believed this caused the
hasty retreat.
People who had passed the spot on
ly a short time before say they saw
two boys and two girls lettering in
tire vicinity.