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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
CHICAGO TEMPLE
PROJECT NEARER
TO REALIZATION
(By The Associated Press. }

Chicago. May S.-Plans for chi.
cago's City Temple" as the colossal
structure to be erected by the Methodist
faith in the heart of the citys great
loop is called, go on apace. This un.
usual downtown place of worship will
he built on the ruins of the old First
Methodist Episcopal church. wrecking
of which will begin soon, it is an
nounced.
Bids for the erection of the new
building. plans for which are now on
view ut the old church. are being TAX
On. George W. Dixon. president of the
trustees says one hundred and eleven
contractors have already submitted
bids
This church aims to cling to its pol
icy of the past by keeping its doors
open the year round for the visitors in
the loop. holding its regular services
each Sunday as formerly. 1t is expect
ed that the Sunday school. which for
long has been considered one of the
most interesting in the land. will prove
even more popular in the church's new
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
.CARNECIE FOUNDA-
ton COMMITTEE
AT iowa u TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }

Iowa City, Iowa, May S.--Dr. w. J.
Gis, representative of the Carnegie
foundation for the advancement of
teaching, heads II commission now in.
vestigating the dental colleges of the
United States and Canada, which will
visit the University Of Iowa college
of dentistry this afternoon and tomor.
row.
The commission will make cOnstruc.
tiye criticisms seeking to better the
method, distribution of funds and stan.
dards Of the dental college Its report
will indirectly, through the three mem.
bers Of the commission who represent
the dental educational council of Am
erica, establish the standing Of the
University Of Iowa dental college
among the dental institutions Of the
United States and Canada.
The committee has seen the method
in mt least JG schools in the United
States
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
JOHNSON IN HOSPITAL
DOING NICELY today
Persistent RulnOrs on the
Street Said he
Escaped.

Despite persistent rumors to the con-
trary. j. &. Johnson. shot through the
thigh Friday evening when he attempt
cd to escape from the police. is still i'll
the hospital today and is reported to
Ia improving nicely. No charges have
been filed against him us yet. pending
Il reply from state officials to Il query
from County Attorney Prince aS 10
whether johnson was on parole.
1t has been intinlated in some quar-
tcrs that Johnson is not the mans real
name and that he has been using it
as an alias since being released from
prison.
1t is reported that Johnson was sem
fenced to five years in the pentcn-
tlary for breaking and entering in
Story county and that he served but
one year If he was parolled. he will
probably he returned Immediately II
he was not parolled. then charges will
be filed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
D. S. willing TO
NAME COMMISSION TO
take Up Mex ISSUE
(By Tho Associated Press.

Washington. ID. c., May S.-Appoint-
ment Of an international commission to
consider all issues involved In the rec
|oSuition of the Obregon government in
Mexico has been suggested in some Off
cial quarters as the solution OF the con-
tinued failure of the United States gov
ernmcnt and Mexico City authorities
to agree on Il recognition program. al
though the United States still insists
that the provision guarding against
the cOniiscatory provision in the Mexi-
can constitution of 1917 must precede
recognition. 1t was intimatcd today
that the committee to continue negotia-
tons would he agreed to here if it
was suggested formally by General
Ohregon. No such request has yet been
received
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
BRITISH Su|TOR Of
MISS CULbERTS0N TO
PLEAD AT CAPITAL
(By The Associated Press.)

Newark, n. j., May S.-A request to
the British embassy to send an agent
to escort him from the station tOmOr-
row 50 he will not he molested has been
made by Alexander Il. Robertson, Brit
ish war veteran. who plans to go to
Washington to press charges that pri-
vate detectives attempted to railroad
him out of the country because Of his
efforts to win the hand of Miss Mary
CulbertsOn. daughter Of Senator Cul-
bertsOn. of Texas.
The friendship OF Robertson and
Miss CulbertsOn is said to have started
at the University Of Texas three
months ago where both were students.
The two met again recently in Wash
intgOn where Miss Culbertson had en-
tered the HOltOn Arms school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
King, Resting, is
Interested IL, Genoa

London, May S.-While resting at
Windsor Castle. King George manifeSts
great interest in the Genoa conference
and special arrangements have been
made to keep him fully posted with all
that is happening there.
Foreign office messengers are kept
busy between Genoa aud Downing
street while special staff of telephone
and telegraph officials have been in
stalled at the castle to deal with news
from he foreign office,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
Belgius,s Ask Turks
for RiUer Rights

Constnntinoplc, May S.-A Repre-
sentative of II Eclgian financial group
has asked the Turkish Nationalist gov
ernment at .Angora for Il concession for
utilizing the rivers of Anatolia for the
production of electricity and for pro-
viding motive power for industry The
government nj .AngOra however is not
disposed TO grant Il general concession
for all he rivers, but only for some of
the principal ones and that ON con
dition that industrial establishments
shall he created
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
SUPREME COURT
HEARS INJuNCTI0NS
ON SUNDAY MOVIES
(By The Associated Press. J

Dcs Moines, Iowa. May S.-The SUI
preme court today continued arguments
of attorneys seeking an injunction to
restrain the cities of Ames and Grinnell
from enforcing ordinances barring the
showing Of motion pictures on Sunday
until May 20 pending the hearing OF
the Ames case in district court ut Ne
vada.
Motion pictures were shown in Ames
yesterday according to reports receiv-
ed here.
Motion picture men in all parts of
the state are interested in the outcome
Of the action.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
Send Food so Russ
Won't DeUour Seeds
(By The Associated PrcSs.) }

Moscow. May S-Evcry four car
loads of seed grain. chiefly wheat. sent
tt the famine districts OF Russia. are
accompanied Ivy car load of corn oi
other food to prevent the eating of the
seed by the hungry peasants.
In IN interview published here juSi
prior To his depariur" for the Gcnoa
conference I.eonid KraSSin commiSSa;
for foreign trade. said the famine dis
|trictS were supplied with seed grain n"i
only from the United States hut als'
from the interior provinces al Russia
additional seeds being purchased III
Poland. Sweden. thc Baltic states.
ltumania and bulgaria..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
SECOND BOMB
WON'T FAIL
SAYS Warning
Bulgarians Demand Release
of SaccO and Vanzetti
in Massachus-
etts.
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Communists Held on MUIR
der Charge Cause
Uneasiness.
(By The Associated Press, F.,

Sofia. Bulgaria, May S.-A threat
to blow up the American legation here
unless the United States brings about
the release of Sacco and Vanzetti, Com
munists under conviction for murder
in Massachusetts. has been received at
the legation. The threat was contain
| ed in an article in clandestinely pub
lished anarchist newspaper which. en-
cased in red wrapper was sent to
American Minister Charles s. Wilson
'The second bomb will not fail" the
article says, referring to the explosion
Of an Internal machine March IL.
The legation is being watched night
and day by special agents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
Girls Team Plays
Boys Rules and Wins
(By The Associated Press. }

Warren. Ohio. May S.-Playing
through what was claimed to he the
hardest schedule ever undertaken hy Il
girls basketball team. Duchess Girls,
under the auspices of Claremc" Hyde
ost 27S. American Legion. have
claimed the worlds champion of girls
uuint> playing boys rules
In - games. each with Il team of the
highest caliher either city or district
champions in various sections, III
games resulted i'm victories for the
Warren wonder five" \ total of I'll!
points was registered 10y the Legion
s.rlS to %O3 by opponents. Six Warren
girls composed the squad throughout
the year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
Beat Reed to Redeem
Party Wilson Plea
(By The Associated Press.)

st. Louis. Mo-. May S.-Referring tc
United States Senator James A. Reed
as Il ''marplot,' former President vii.
son in letter for former Governor Lon
V. stephens, asked the defeat of the
Missouri senior senator to redeem the
reputation of the Democratic party
1t was Mr.. Wilson's third letter in
the race for the Democratic nOmina-
ton for United States senator between
Mr.. Reed and Breckenridge Long, form
er third assistant secretary Of state in
the Wilson administration.
SenatorsReed, when shown Il copy
of the letter mt Il local hotel read it
several times and said:
Il have no comment TO make on this
at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
WOMEN'S BUREAU
TO HAVE LUNCHEON
Outline of Plans for the
Coming Year to be
Presented.

The women's bureau Of the Chamber
|0f Commerce will hold their regular
meeting in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Friday. A 80 cent luncheon will
be served at o'clock and every men,
ber is urged to be present
< short program will be given and
an outline Of plans for the years work
will be presented. Reservations for
luncheon may be made with Secretary
Burger and must be in by Thursday
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
genoa Cannot
FORCE HER HAND
Says OFFICIAL
High Official Says France
Will not Recognize So
viets Until U. S.
Acts.
KEEPS A FREE HAND
Genoa Conference Cannot
Force Hand of France
in Matter.
(By The Associated Press. J

(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, France. May 8.-"France,"
said a high official today, will not
recognize the Russian Soviet gov.
errment until the United States
does"
France has kept free hand in
this matter and it makes no differ
Cnce what action the Genoa COLI
ference may take.
Genoa, Italy. May S.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George, of Great Britain, and
former Minister Schanzer, Of Italy, ad-
dressed today Il strong appeal to Rus.
sian representatives at the conference
here urging them to accept the allied
memorandum in it's main points and
promising Russia an International loan,
with the understanding that the lend.
ing countri ries were thus providing funds
for the reconstruction Of Russia. The
allies would retain the right to make
sure, however. that the money loaned
was actually used in work of rehabil-
itatiOn.
Russian Wants Much.
1t was thought that the proposed
loan would amount to 3OO,OOO,OOO gold
francs. 1t has been declared that Rus
sia is asking for 3.OOO,OOO,OOO gold
rubles, or about % times as much as
the allies offer.
NJ. Tchitcherin. it was learned, has
received instructions from Premier
Leninc reported to embody an emphatic
order not to accept Clause l OF the
allied memorandum which forbids both
Soviet propagan abroad and virtual
'ly restricts Russia to its present b0un-
darics and asks Russian neutrality be-
tween the Turks and Greeks. The kus-
sian delegates had previously issued a
statement denouncins efforts it was al-
legged France and Belgium had made to
wreck the conference.
Had Not Signed.
The statement called attention to the
fact that these powers, which were pre-
dieting Russian refusal to accept the
memorandum and break up the confer
encc, had not themselves signed the
memorandum.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
PRICE OF RED CROWN
GASOLINE INCREASED
ONE CENT A GALLON
(By The Associated Press. J

Chicago. May S.-Thc Standard Oil
Go. today announced :; one cent gal
Ion increase in the price of gasoline,
making the average price 22 to ~ cents
The increase followed similar one
made Saturday by the Sinclair Oil Co.
Standard Oil officials here said they
believed every company would make Il
one cent increaSr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
CHURCH DEMOLISHED;
ONE Man KILLED As
TORNADO HITS TOWN
(By The Associa ted Press. J

Ponca City, Okla, May S.-Onc man
was instantly killed early today when
a tornado struck Ceres, II miles south
west Of here. The Christian church
was demolished and much damage was
done other buildings of the town. Sew
eral people are reported injured. A
heavy dOwnpOur of rain accompanied
the storm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
GrinnelL Professor
at Tulane VARSITY
(By The Associated Press. J

Grinnell. Iowa. May S.-l'rofcssol
Garrett +. WycOff. who has been en-
joyinG years leave of absence from
his duties in Grinnell college, has ac
cepted n position as head of the depart
ment Of sociology at Tulane Uniyrrs
ity, New Orleans, La.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
III C0NvICTS
shot DURING G
PRISON revolt
|Mutiny in State Penitentiary
of South Carolina
Leads to Gun
Play.
2 WOUNDED MAY DIE
$50 Prisoners in Mutiny.-
Attack Their
Guards.
nv The Associotcd Press. !

Columbia. .SC,May S.-Mutiny of 100
convicts in the state penitentiary today
was put down after II mutinecrs had
been wounded by guards and city po-
lice, two of them being perhaps fatal
ly shot.
The disorder started when Il group of
prisoners. returning from lunch in the
main dining room attacked the guards
who were escorting them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
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ASKS BANK REPORTS
(By The AssOciuted Pres.

lBy The AssOciated Prcss.)
Washington. ID. c., May S.
The comptroller of the currency
today issued a call for the condi-
tion of all national banks at the
close of business Friday, May ).
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-08
The State Banks.

Des Moines. Iowa. May S.
W. j. Murray, state banking
commissioner, today announced
that the call for the condition
of state banks would not be is
sued at this time.
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
AIRPLANES SEARCH FOR
CHICAGO POLITICIAN

ST. Paul Jan. 11.-An airplane pie
loted by Major Ray Miller OF the
1O9th observation squadron Of the
Minnesota national guard was ex-
pected to leave here this morning
for Grand Portage in the northeast
corner OF Minnesota, to aid in the
search for James Maher county com
missioner of Cook county, missing
for fourteen days and believed lost
on Lake Superior. Gov. J. c. Preus
authorized the use of the plane as
well as tugboats to scout around the
numerous small islands in Thunder
Bay where it is though Maher may
be Maher lett Grand Portage on
Dec. y for Pert Arthur, Ont. He was
last heard Of at Cloud Bay. Becom-
ing alarmed at his fathers prolonged
absence. Donald Maher, Is, walked
the forty-seven miles from Grand
Portage to Port Arthur to start
search.
Today young Donald is hiking back
to his home confident that with the
aid of the airplane and the tugboats
MS father will soon be found.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
WOMAN FLlPS BONNET
IN LEGISLATIVE RING

Peru, Jan. 11-Mrs. Julia Voorhees,
Johnson Of Peoria, daughter Of Col,
d. W. Voorhees,, head OF the Peru
Pillow & Wheel Co, yesterday became
an active candidate for election to
the state legislature from the Peoria
district according to press dispatches
from that city. She will seek the
nomination on the democratic tick
ct.
A mobilization Of woman voters Is
planned to support Mrs. Johnson's
candidacy. Women's clubs are strong
in Peoria and an effort will be made.
to combine these forces behind Mrs.
Johnson's candidacy without regard
to party lines,
The election Of Mrs. Johnson to a
seat IN the general assembly would
give her the distinction of being the
first woman to sit in the legislature.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Is NOW WILLING TO
ACCEPT BIG FORTUNE

Boston, Jan 10-Charies Garland
who more than a year ago announced
his refusal to accept a legacy Of 81,
100000 willed to him by his father
the late James A. Garland, of this
city. has reconsidered his decision
and will accept the money, according
to the Boston Post. His brother Ham.
ilton, who likewise declined a legacy
OF equal proportions, has accepted
Ills share of the family fortune, the
Post declares.
Garland, who lives with his moth.
or and two brothers In q tumblp.down
farm house at North Carver, Miss,
declined, the Post said, to discuss the
reasons for reversing the decision.
Charles in declining his inheri.
lance last year condemned a system
which starved thousands while hun.
dreds were stuffed.
1T Is such system that offers me
a million dollars he then said. at
is blind to the simplest truth plain to
any child, the truth that hungry souls
should be fed and the naked clad. I
have to choose between a loss of mi
Vate property and the law which il
written in every human heart. |
chose the one which | believe to be
true"
Hamilton withdrew from Harvard
college last year IN his sophomore
year giving as the reason that he
was not getting enough ont of college
life. According to the Post he was
secretly married soon after and he is
r9W the father of two week old
% Hamilton is 81 and Charles is
A third bro
ed his share Iasr James A, accept.
ment ar WITHOUT COM
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

one hundred members Of the Re.
beEah organization gathered in the
Odd Fellows hall last night 10 at.
tend the installation Of the recently
elected officers OF Florence Rehekuh
lodge Mrs Bertha Christmann acted
as installing officer and Mrs. Lena
Hanlon acted as installing marshal.
The following ladies' took their osths
of office for the ensuing term:
Noble grand Mrs Anna Stewart
Vice graud-NrS irene Hawlov
Recording secretary -Mrs. Eliza.
beth Todd.
Financial seclptary-Mrs! Pearl
White.
Treasurer--Mrs Addie Faupel
Chaplain-MrS Florence Krause.
Warden Mrs Elizabeth Colweu
ConductreSs-M Mrs. Anna Allen.
Inner guard-Mrs. Lydia Sackse.
Outer guard-Mrs, Fannie Mocken.
stock
r. s " G-Mrs. Lena Hanlon.
l., $. y. G.--Mrs Dora Dolder
r 5. V. G-Mrs Frances Pierce.
J.. $. V. G.-Mrs. Mabel Hin.
Pianist-Mrs Edith Iettrick.
Deputy Mrs Bertha Christmanu.
At the close Of the business meet. T,
ing social time was enjoyed and re-
freshments were served. Most OF the
guests remained and danced until q /
late hour
c g 9
The formal ball for the members oil
he fourth degree chapter, KNIGHTS oil
Columbus and their ladies will be heidi
onisht al the Knights OF Columusi
nome on la Sale street The plrtfI
viii be the most elaborate social eyeu-i
ever held by local organization. The |
iancing viii be held in the ball ro1ml
md the supper viii be served in thai
lining room on the first floor 4 Target
number Of the members Of the orEau-l
'ation have accepted their iuvitatiagsi
% attend. Some very leautiiul gowns
Till make their appearance az the
vail
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
DYING MOTHER CALLS
FOR MISSING SON

Harry Jones' 30 to As years Of age
and a former resident of Peru is ths
object of a Wide search which Ina,
been instituted by social workers
here as his mother, Mrs. Belle Jones,
am aged woman, hoycrs near death
at the Peoples hospital Newspapers
throughout the middle west have
been appealed to in the quest for in.
formation as to the present where
ahout7 Of Jones, It Is said that tho
condition of his mother is mch that
her death is regarded as near Re.
peatodly suc expresses q hope to soc
her son, her lone remaining relative
before she passes away and this plel
mas spurred ON the search.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
BURCH GAY WHILST
STATE URGES IJuRy.
TO ORDER HANGING.
MURDER DEFENDANT AssUMEG
AIR OF FLlPPANcY AS PROSE.
cuTloN DEMANDS DEATH SEN.
TENcE BE PASSED UPON HIM.

Los angeles, Jan. ll--Ar!hur c.
Burch, still laughIngly fippant,
chuekled ana sm!rked Tuesday IN.
der the terrific lash OF Deputy District
Attorney Reyes, who brandt! him as
a man lying In wait to klll at the
tecl Of love scorned woman"
The woman was AIRS. MaGynu Oh.
enchsin. alleged co-eonspirato, with
Burch in the assassination of her
lover, ], Bolton Kennedy.
Down through trail marked by
tie cminous milestones Of murder,
Keyes led Burch md Madlyan In his
now erful demand that Burch b. sent
to The gallows.
Put before he could complete his
argument court was adjourned antil
tomorrow, owing to Illness of Judge
Reeves brother.
Out Of rose thorn founl n
Bu!cir's knee, thorn claimed by the
state to have come from IKE kennedy
DEAN cabin, Reyes fashioned a ctt vn
~ them for Barchs wearing. and
with merciless logic AMI rea n.lng
pressed ii down around him liz. a
rcose that should hlug him
Fair Madlynn." Keyas shouted.
Tar Madlynn brought Burch out here
TO de her bidding And he did II. la.
oies and gentlemen Of this Jury II
will stake my life on t.
Why am so certain" Feyas tie
handed "Burch's glll.y conscience
betrayed him"
gh' deputy prose cLtOr shook his
fias"f .aceusingly a. The def-n laLt.
who gyirned broadly. smirKed at &c.
quamt5rces in the courtroom, and
ne'ged the bailiff vIa sits J-,ile |
him
Bmth's father sat like Craven
image. Kennedy. faJasr Of the mur-
deref man, was teI'a with emotion, |
Blrch alone was IN lpresscd, ltI
seemed.
Would Burch,' questioned Keyes. !
coming here to help fair Madlynn in |
her hour Of need, and reading Kenne- |
dy was killed, run -or The Jrst train |
if he had no guilty reason, fec with
ont seeing her, biddiIG her go1d- |
bye
"T'll wager Madly1n Ohcnchain was
:tanding on the station platform 20
welcome Arthur Burch tie miuute he
arrived here" he said iii wager
further she told him Of the Russell
hotel, where he could spy OF Kcinc-
dy from room ther1. The hand of
the fair Maolynn shows cleatN in
this phase of the case 1t was she
that planned the affair"
hcyes stabbed Madiyna over
Burch's shoulder b. ironically calling
them masqueraders, posing as cou-
sins
He then told how fair Madly2n
lad visited Burch in his Iom e. the
Russell hotel; how 3urch tagged
Kennedy around in an automobile for
days and how, finally, his car was
seen in Beverly Glen the night Of the |
murder.
The rose thorn alleged to have been
aiken from Burch's knee, after his
icing jailed here, was held up by
Reyes as divine damnation of his
guilt.
1T was the same species of rose
thorn as was taken from the bushes !
where Burch lay in wait to kill at the
beck of love scorned woman" he
asserted,
The adjournment this afternoon
nay cause the case to run into next {
week before the jury retires.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Early Potato GroMIn.

Although potatoes we're c,il,.
privately In Scotland in the begindi,lseu
OF the Eighteenth century, they weE,
rarely raised in fields before 1875. In
1927 the first Scots writer ON bue.
hHndry strongly Recommended their
cultivation in the fields.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Interesting CsIctlIati,s

II is estimated that if simple grain
or electrons "a pea weighs GRIMM
could be Isolated at the South noIa
they would repel each other with .
force Of 1l2,0oo,0O0 tons.