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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
Russ Fear to Make
Best of u. S. Corn
(Rv TIN. Associated Press. J

Moscow. May 22.-Many peasants in
the famine areas continued to make
bread Of ground animal bones. acorns
straw and other substitutes. even for
months after the American corn began
to arrive. They explained that they
preferred to store up some of the corn
as there had been reports that the
supply would soon give out.
In some instances the Russians. who
had been provided by the American re-
lief administration with receipts for
various methods Of preparing the corn
for the table. mixed the ground bones
of horses and cattle with ground corn
to enable them to make the corn ullot-
ed to them last little longer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
MEDICAL MEN open
ANNUAL CONVENTION
IN ST. LOUIS TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }

st. Louis. Mo-. May 22.--The seven
ty-third annual session of the Amer
lean Medical association opened in st.
Louis this morning with the cOnvening
of it's houses Of delegates, consisting of
$50 physicians representing the cOnsti-
tuent state associations The sessions
of the house Of delegates will take place
today. Tuesday and Thursday.
At the opening meeting of the sci
entific assembly to he held Tuesday
addresses will be delivered by Hubert
Work. post-master-general OF the
United States and president OF the
American Medical association, Henry
w. Keil, mayor Of st. Louis, and by
w. w. Graves, president of the st.
Louis Medical society. Following these
addresses the new president. DIR.
George +. de schweinitz. of Phila-
delphia, will he installed. On Wcdncs-
day. Thursday and Friday the III sci
entific sections of the ASSOCIATION will
hold meetings. An attendance of more
than 1000 physicians and nurses is
anticipated ut this session.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
DETROIT PASSES
1000, 900 MARK
IN POPULATION
(By The Associated Press. !,

Detroit May 2,2-Detroit's popula
tiOn officially has passed the one mil
lion mark. as the result of annexation
ci the village of OakwOod. with its
5000 persons.
Added to the H3,319 persons shown
by the last federal census to be resi-
dent in Detroit. the fourth city in the
country has attained the goal it set out
to reach Il decade ago, when it began
to make the record of the fastest grow
ing large city in America.
Incorporation of Oakland as n part
Of Detroit was accomplished only after
Il bitter fight extending over Il period
of six months OakwOOd voters last
November asked that they be adopt.
ed" The village officials. however.
refused To turn over the tax rolls and
court litigation cnsued. The matter
has just been settled by surrender on
the part of pakwood officials. who have
complied with the demands of Detroit :
city council.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
N MISSIONARIES
DIED IN WRECK
SURVIVOR SAYS
Witness, Only Other Amer
ican Aboard, Tells of
Seeing Them Lose
Lives.
WERE IN SHIPWRECK
Steamer Egypt Sinks off
Brest Following Col
lissiOn.
(By The Associated Press. }

By lie Associated PreSS.)
Brcst. France. May '22.-Mrs. NJ.
L. Sibley and Mrs. V. NJ. Boyer.
American missionaries or their
way to India, were said today by
r. +. Revan, the only other Amer
lean passenger, to have been
drowned in the wreck CT the Brit
ish steamship Egypt, which was
sunk of the island Of Ushant Sat.
urtlay night by a collision with the
French steamer Seine.
-
Brest. France May 22-Ninety-cight
persons are missing and 342 were saved
Of those who were on board the Brit
ish steamship Egypt when she sunk
off the island of Cshant Saturday
night by Il collision with the French
steamer Seine, according to latest Of
ficial figures. Among those missing
are two American women, Mrs NJ. L.
Sibley, and Miss v. NJ. Boyer, whose
home address is not known here. The
two women were missionaries ON their
way to India. 1t is possible that some
Of the missing may have been picked
up by the steamship Cape Iracon in
addition to those brought here by the
Seine.
The Egypt sailed from London Fri
day with forty-fOur passengers and IL
crew Of 100. A roll call on board the
Seine after the disaster showed that
at least fifteen Of the passengers and
eight Of the crew Of the Egypt were
Several Thrown Into Sea.
The collision occurred during II dense
fog within twenty-five miles of the Ar
men lighthouse. The dinner gong was
about to he sounded on board the
Egypt. Many of the passengers and
most Of the crew were on deck. The
shock threw several persons into the
sea others jumped and a number went
down with the ship. which sank in 70
minutes.
The Seine. badly damaged. reached
BreSt today with twenty nine rescued
more than 200 Of the crew.
and the bodies of twenty dead. The
captain of the Egypt is among the
saved.
Usurp Life Boats.
When the collision occurred there
was a rolling sea. Some OF those res
cued charge that the Indian sailors on
board the Egypt usurped the life boats.
large number Of the pas
sengers and crew to shift for them
selves.
Those who jumped into the sea and
who could swim scrambled shout for
bits of wrcckage to which they might
cling. Many of these We're rescued
They floated about in the fog after
the Egypt went down. calling for help.
The sound Of their voices directed mem
bers of the crew Of the Seine in small
boats who were patrolling the sea.
picking up both living and dead.
Among the known missing are the
ioctor and chief engineer Of the Egypt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
GOVERNORS TO
ATTEND MEETING
LUTHER LEAGUE

Lacrosse. Wis. May 2..-Thrce state
governors and the famous 81. Olaf col
lege choir of Norrhfield. Mimi. will be
on the program Of the second triennihl
convention Of the Luther League OF
North America here June $. !? lO and
II.
Final arrangements now being
completed are based on an anticipated
attendance of several thousands from
all parts of the country
Governors J. A. q. rreuS. of Mime
sofa. II. \. NcStos, of North Dakota.
and J. J. Blaine. of Wisconsin. are
among the prominent speakers. The
st. Olaf choir of mixed voices, which
has Il nationwide reputation. viii Zig
ure largely in the musical programs.
a circus tent capable of seating n,Wo
persons, is being arranged for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
Wind, Hail and Rain Sweep
Southwest Causing
Property Dam.
age.
AT LEAST ONE DEAD
Two Men Reported to Have
Been Killed.-Wires
are Down.
(By The Associated Press. J

Kansas City. Mo-. May 2-AIany -
districts in the southwest were today
recovering from Il severe wind, hail
and rain storm which last night re-
suited in the death of at least one per-
son, the injury of several others and
much property damage at Shawnee,
Okla.
A woman with a young son in her
arms was killed and the child in
jured when the building in which she
had taken refuge was wrecked. \ man,
also in the building. was injured Sew
eral other buildings were wrecked here
it is reported.
Two men are reported killed at
Okeene. Oklahoma. but wires were
down to this town and it was impossi-
bic to verify the report.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
WOULD FORCE EAST
TO CEASE OPPOSING
T|DEWATER PROJECT
(By The Associated Press J

McGregor, Iowa. May: 2c.-1f the
leading bankers in the Is states of the
union supporting the ST., Lawrence
Great Lakes Tidewater project were
t. suggest to their New York banking
house correspondents that they could
get along without such accounts unless
New York cease to spit and hiss" at
the waterways project. some extreme
change in the eastern attitude would
Immediately result. according to
statement Of Jos. +. Leopold. secretary
of the Iowa State Chamber Of Com
mcrcc. made today before the group
meeting Of the Iowa State Bankers
association.
Mr.. Leopold stated that something
must happen before long to wake up
New York to the fact that such Opp0-
sition to the waterways project was
denying to the west the development
to which she Is justly entitled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
Phone instrument
is Priced in Japan
(By The Associated Press.


Toxic, May pa telephone instrn-
ment is one of the most priced posses
sions of a foreigner in .JalWn. Under
the government system the instrument
Is sold outright to a subscriber and as
the governments supply is apparently
never replenished. it is next to impos-
sible for new subscribers to have one i'll
stalled. applicants who sent in the
order even ten years ago are still wait
ing to have their request complied
with.
As Il result Instruments. ownership
of which carries with it the right by
payment of a small fee to have 1t
moved or transferred to another indi
vidual, are held at high prices. In
Toxic for example an instrument is
valued anywhere from 800 to $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
ST EAM SCHOONER
IS RAMMED BY
SUBMARINE BOAT
Steam Schooner, Carrying
Lumber, Is Rammed by
Submarine in a
Fog.
SINKS AT THE DOCK
Rammed in Tidewater,
Schooner Makes her way
to Dock.
NV The Associatel Press. J

Los Angeles, Cal, May 222.-The new
steam schooner, Virginia Olson, was
rammed by navy submarine D-7 in a
dense fog off the breakwater outside
the harbor here today and. racing at
full speed with a hole in her bow, sank
after reaching the Il. X. Wood dock
in the harbOr here.
The submarine proceeded on her
way seaward after the collision and
it is not known whether she was dam
aged. The Virginia Olson was inbound
from Portland, Ore, with 10000 feet
Of lumber.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
REvoLuT|ON|STS TAKE
N|CARACuAN FORT BUT
YIELD TO MARINES
(By The Associated press.)

Alanaguia. Nicaragua. May 22.-A
revolutionary movement broke out here
today against President Diego Manuel
ChamOrrO, a band Of rebels Selling
Fortress Iona commanding this city.
Upon representations from American
Minister John f. Ramer, however. the
revolutionists later agreed to turn over
the fort to the commander OF the Am
erican marines ut 10 o'clock tonight to
be given back to the government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
4 L 4 4 4 4 4 Z Z =
THEY'RE COIN T. MAKE
LADIES OCT OF Us MEN
lRy Thr AssnciutNu PreSS. }

4 (By The Associated Press.)
4 Des Moines. Iowa. May 22.-
h Organizers Of Il society known
4 as the No-TObacco League are
4 combing the state for recruits to
4 form Il branch Of the league
/ here.
/ 1t is reported that the Iowa
+ organizers are working through
the medium of churches. Sunday
/ schools. the WomHns Christian
/ Temperance Union and public
schools in the search for men,
+ mrs. The purpose Of this So
: Ciety is said to be to educate
the people concerning the evils
/ of tobacco in all its forms and
+ to accomplish the abolition of
its use.
/ No Iowa state legislation in
regard to prohibiting the use of
tobacco is to be- proposed at
/ this time. it is reported. The
league expects to contine lfs
/ work here chiefly tn discOurag-
/ ing the use of tobacco in all
form among boys and younger
T men.
In connection with the organ
I ization work u series of lee
lures and musical programs is
being conducted by Charles NJ.
Fillmore. secretary. and famous
7 music writer and John w. Hud-
dleStOn.
I The officers of the league are
I Judge L. II. Wiley, president
: and Mr.. Fillmore. general sc're-
: tary, both of indianapolis. Pro-
: fcSsOr George e. Wise. of Fair
: field. Iowa. is a member of the
: hoard Of directors
4 A 4 4 4 4 / 4 4 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
Unable to Explain,
Vast Mummy Field
OBy The Associated Press.

Johannesburg. May 22.-Two local
Hollanders exploring n hole eight feet
in circumference and 200 feet deep in
an open field recently found a network
of passages containing vast numbers
Of mumified remains of animals and
birds in an extraordinary state of
preservation.
The passages discovered were of
many sizes and some of the fiSsureS
are estimated to be 800 feet high. 10
Ologists here are unable to offer any
conjecture as to the origin of the spec
mems found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
REVOKE LICENSES /
OF CHAufpERS WHO
ARE: TOx|CATED
(By The Associated Press. )

Des Moines. I'd VA, May 22-The
state automobile ~ Eense department Of
the secretary of state's office will take
immediate steps toward the more rigid
enforcement OF section II Of the motor
vehicle law relating to licensed chauf-
feurs and their licenses. An effort
will be made, according to w. NJ. Cola
day, in charge. to- revoke the licenses
Of such chauffeufs when they are
found guilty Of dri wing cars while in
toxicated or. for cher serious infrac-
tions of the act. HNo renewal of the
chauffeurs' license,can be made where
evidence of violation is presented to
the department..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
PUBLISHER DISCOVERS
ISLANDS; CLAIMS THEM
FOR UNITED STATES

Honolulu, Hawaii. May 2oo-Word of
the discovery of, islands in the south
Pacific hitherto unknown and their
annexation to the United States was
received here today. The islands are
reported claimed by I.orrin 4. Thurs
ton. Honolulu publisher. who was
cruising in the power boat Palmyra.
He said he found the islands on May
10 in the vicinity of Kingman's reef.
The publisher told Of an excellent har-
bor which in his opipion would provide
n natural landing suitable for fuel
station.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
CRIPPlE'S BRAVERY
SAVES CHILDREN AND
WOMAN FROM INJURY
(By The Associated Press }

Berkeley. California. May 22-Child-
hood dreams of II chance to display
physical bravery. denied by defOrmity
since birth were realized yesterday
by Charles Arkinstall. II years old
The boy limled into the path Of ruD-
away horse. seized the bride and
cl,ng to it until the animal stopped
Il block further. The woman and two
children in the buggy were uninjurcd.
Al AlkinstallS ankle was broken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
CLEAN Up MOVIES
OR DESTROY Them,
BAPT|STS DEMAND
(By The Associated Press. J

jacksonville. Fla, May 22.-Thc
southern Baptist convention adjourned
today after accepting reports Of its
social service commission denOuncing
mob rule, demanding that motion pic
lures be cleaned up or destroyed and
making other recommendations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
TRIAL Of GOVERNOR
ENTERS FIFTH week
IN ILLINOIS COURT
(By The Associated Press.

Waukegnn. ILL.,. May 22-The trial of
Governor Len Small, charged with con-
spiracy and embezzlement of state
funds entered its fifth week today
with w. w. Sherman, assistant treas
urer for Swift & Co. Chicago packers,
on the stand. Mr.. Sherman. who was
in the witness chair at adjournment
last Friday, continued his story of the
financial transactions between his COM
pany and the Grant Park bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
WATSON OFFERS TO
USE FISTS IN ROW
over P0STMASTERS
(By The Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., May 22.-Post-
master appointments in Georgia start
ed hot exchange in the senate today
between Senator Watson, Democrat Of
that state, and Senator Phipps, Color
ado, a Republican member of the post
office committee, with the result that
business was disrupted for several
minutes after which the two senator's
took their controversy into the corridor
with the Georgia senator offering per-
sOnal combat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
CHILE AND PERU HAD
NO RIGHT TO ACT ON
BOLIVIAN REQUEST
(Rv The Asso,.ioted Press

Washington. d. C.. May 22.-Both
the Chilean and Peruvian delegations
to the Washington conference today
notified Bolivian Minister Balliviam
that they had no authority to consider
Bclivia's request for 4 place in the
conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
T0WkELY PUTS up
$4,000 BONDS TO
APPEAR IN COURT
(By The Associated Press.

Fargo. n. D.. May 22.-A. c. Town.
ley. former president of the National
Partisan league, gave bonds OF
$4,000 in the Cass county district
court here today in connection with
six indictments against him returned
by recent grand jury which investi-
gated the affairs of the defunct Scandi-
navian American bank Of Fargo.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
Burch Jury Dioharged by Court
ALABAMA POWER co.
OFFERS $2,500,000
FOR MUSCLE SHOALS
(By The Associated Press. !,


Washington, ID. C.. May 22.-An offer
OF 2,5OO.OOO for the Gorgas power
plant. the government interest in the,
railroad and transmission line from
GorgaS to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, has
been made to Secretary Weeks by the
Alabama Power Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
POLISH EMPLOYERS
MUST GIVE WORKERS
7 WEEKS WITH PAY

fBy The Associated Prcss)
Warsaw. Poland. May 22-"'he Pol
iSh diet has enacted law requiring
an annual vacation of two weeks with
pay for all Industrial workers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

Like tackS we can only progress as
far us oar heads will permit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

Better to fail in doing somcthin:
than to succeed in doing nothing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
DEMPSEY HARBOR
BILL IS PASSED
BY LOWER HOUSE
lBy The Associated Press }

Washington. ID. c.. May 22-The
Dempsey bill authorizing Improvement
of rivers and ha rbors was passed 10
day by the house 2U9 to Is Funds for
the Improvement are vet TO be proyid-
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
NORTH PRESBYTERIANS
WANT ORGANIC UNION
THEY INFORM SOUTH
(Ry The Associated Press.)

Des Moines, Iowa, May 22.-Organic
union instead of further efforts to
bring closer relations between the north
and south Presbyterians by means Of
new types of federation is desired by
the northern branch of the church. the
one hundred and thirty-fourth general
assembly of the latter denomination in
formed the southern Presbyterians in
a resolution adopted this morning.
The resolution rejected proposals re-
ccived Saturday from the southern
Presbyterian assembly at Churlestown.
West Virginia, for the formation of II
new federation and declared that the
council Of the Reformed Presbyterian
church affords sufficient machinery
for the federation until such time as an
organic union can be achieved.
-
Want Fewer Boards.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 22.-Re-
duction of the 16 existing boards and
agencies of the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America to four
and the creation Of Il general council.
was unanimously recommended here
today by the Onc-hundred-and-th thirty
fourth general assembly of the denom-
nation by the committee in reorGan-
izatiOn. Of which Rev. DIR. John TIM
othy Stone. Of Chicago. is chairman.
"For nearly a quarter of Il century,
the report asserted. the Presbyterian
church has been struggling with the
problem of cooperation and coordina-
ton and greater efficiency. A former
on administrative agencies
sought to work out the problems In
volved, but was intimidated by the
fear of legal complications in the ad-
of the large trust funds.
The present committee appointed at
Philadelphia in 1920 was instructed
al Winona Lake in 1921 to proceed to
a general consolidation of boards and
agencies, and now brings in report
in accordance with the
definite instructions given by the Wi
mona Assembly"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
S|GNERS Of IRISH
TREATY INVITED TO
PARLEY IN ENGLAND
(By The Associated Press.

London. May :1.-The British gov
ernment has invited the Irish signat0r
les to the Anglo Irish treaty to come
to London and discuss with the British
signatories an agreement signed Satur.
DAY between representatives Of the pro-
visional government and followers of
EamOnn De Valera. it was announced
i'll the house OF commons this after.
noon by Winston Churchill, secretary
tor the colonies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
Demands Retributio,,.

Belfast. Ireland. May. 22.-The kill
ing of w. J. Twaddell. a member of
the Ulster parliament. caused the is
suance Of manifesto by Sir James
Craig. the premier. announcing a
special meeting of the cabinet and legal
The premier declared lust retribu-
ton" was called for., :.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

Love laughs at knocksmithS.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-24

oar civilization than they do to ny 10 force
theirs on US
Even aside from is International significance
this remark Is worth poHdsring, Power and
ssli'lnisEsst arc so apr 10 oyeT-Fsaeh Just as
parasitic plant thnyss, so viii the tree that
gives il sasIsnanee decline. And when the tree
Sizes completely there Is no longer any food for
tho parasite,
There Is no such thing as having the whip
hand continuously. Those who hold unfair ad.
vantage over others can not forever maintain
this position. To seek another example. the
collapse OF farm prices has been seen 10 throw
all American industry into chaos. There were
Industrial regions who may have thought before
that time that the agricultural regions might be
forced 10 bear the full burden Of reconstruction.
However that may have been, the impossbiliy
has been demonstrated. Imposition can not be
heaped on labor. capital or any other class with
out action and reaction. Men and nations. get
along best when they are dealing fairly, without,
any imposition on others The exhaustion OF
the weak, wherever they may be, causes even
those on the top TO feel the sag