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"The Best For Hamilton County Readers" Mrs. Elfrieda Weber, 37, drowned her self in the cistern at her home early this morning. Arthur Roeli, 20, was drowned while swimming in the Mississippi river yes terday. Harry Ott, 23, was drowned while swimming in a creek near here. Dr. E. W. Bittuer, former coroner, died last night in Cedar Rapids follow ing iin emergency operation. S. C. Seaman, pioneer resident of Clinton, is reported to have been killed when his automobile overturned at Oakes Park. 500 CITIES SEND DELEGATES TO Kh WANIS CONVENTION (By The Associated Press.) Cleveland, Ohio, June 20.—Delegates were arriving on every train and lake passenger steamer today to attend the sixth International Klwanis club con vention. The convention, which opens tomorrow morning, Is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings of busi ness and professional men ever held in the country, delegates coming from Ki wanis clubs In 500 cities of the United States and Canada. During tlie last year plans of promot ing physical education and national welfare have been discussed and Harry E. Karr, of Baltimore, Md., chairman of the public affairs committee, has do clared that a proper program of physi cal education will raise physical stand ards of the nation. This committee has also declared that legislation should be enacted throughout the country to promote physical education. SWALLOWS HAIRPIN WHILE DRESSING TWINS IS SERIOUS (By The Associated Tress.) Dubuque, Iowa, June 20.—While d'essing twin daughters, Mrs. C. J. Runde opened her lips to speak and swallowed one of the several hairpins she was holding between her teeth. She was taken to Mercy hospital where it was found an operation will be neces sary. Her condition is serious. SUPS FROM ARMS OF BROTHER AND DROWNS IN RIVER (By The Associated Press.) Ottumwft, Iowa, June 20.—Slipping fiom -the arms of his older brother. Clarence, Fred Doiinhoo, 21. drowned in the les Moines river here Sunday nfter noon. The youth was an experlem-ed swimmer, but it is thought that an at trck of heart trouble caused the drown ing. Ilis mother, Mrs. May Ilaywood, was on the linuk and watched her son drown. KSTABLISHED IN 1K7.<p></p>CUNTON ONE SUICIDE, TWO DROWN INGS AND AUTO ACCIDENT MARK TRAGEDIES OF A DAY (By The Associated Press) Clinton, Iowa, June 20.—Tragedy stalked through Clinton county today with one suicide, two accidental drownings, one fatal automobile accident and the sudden death of the former coroner reported up to 10 o'clock this morning. The List. Jewell News. Prof, and Mrs. E. G. Clark and daughter Marian, of Ogden, arrived Fri day to attend the H. 8. alumni banquet. They nre visiting nt the Att Alexan der home. Ilarry O'Connor has arrived home from New York and will remain until September nt the home of his parents. Harry has received his M. D. degree and is entitled to be known as Dr. O'Connor. He has spent the past year as an interne in the alcoholic and psy chopathic ward iu the hospital. He returns next fall to take up a 28 months course at specializing iu surgery. Carl Ostrem, a student ut the State I'nivcrsity, has arrived home to spend his summer vacntion here. Frank Snyder Jr. and Herbert Hend erson, students at Grinnell college, have arrived home to spend the summer vacation. Merlin Williams and A. McDonald were Des Moines visitors Thursday. Peter Jensen of Buffalo Center visit ed Tuesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Jensen. Miss Ada Kuudson was a Webster City visitor Tuesday. Frank Kirk, Dr. L. M. Jncobson and Stauley Chenault went to Des Moines Wednesday to atteml the Shriner's con vention. O. I. Kleaveland and family went to Ames Wednesday to attend the gradua tion of their son. Ingrain. Mr. and Mrs. John Olsen and son returned home yesterday from an auto trip to Blair, Nelt., where they visited an uncle. They left Friday morning and traveled SOS miles. Tlie.v report a very enjoyable outing. Mrs. G. P. Wilson and mother, Mrs. Tlior Driftland, left Tuesday noon for Ireton called there by the news that their brother and son, Adolph Ksiier had been seriously injured. Miss Mae Johnson of Sioux Falls, S. D., is visiting at the Ira Espe home. A. A. Hottel of Des Moines is visiting bi{. family here. Miss Mabel Fife of Ames spent Sun day at the Mrs. Louise Bonner home. Misses Clara Thompson and Jennie Chalina, who are attending summer school nt Iown Falls, spent Sunday at their respective homes here. Ingram Kleaveland motored to Sioux Rapids Monday, where lie will Itcgin practice in his new profession. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Millett and daugh ter Esther, Mrs. A. A. Hottel, Miss Lola B. Millett, and Sherinau Ilelvig of Story City, motored to Des Moines Tuesday to attend the Shriner's con vention. Frank Tallman left Friday for Suth erland to begin work in his new posi tion in the newspaper office at that place. His family, who have been visit ing at Roland the past two weeks, will go to their new home Saturday. Miss Florence O'Connor of Webster City is spending a few days' at the J. B. O'Connor home. Mariou Robson of Kamrar spent Sun day at the parental home. Miss Kathryn Stafford, of Webster City, s|Hnt Sunday with her cousin, Margaritc Kahl. Mrs. John Rlerson and family of Stratford arrived Friday and are visit lug the former's brother, Ira Kspe. June 20. EXTRA! BANDITS HOLD UP A MESSENGER GET $5,000 TO $10,000 Philadelphia, Pa., June 20.— Four masked automobile bandits held up Frederick .Myers, a runner for the Mutual Trust Company, here today and seized a bag con taining between $5,000 and $10, 000. Hie runner fired after the fleeing bandits, who escaped with the money. DROWNS WHILE IN SWIMMING LEAVES WIFE, 4 CHILDREN (By The Associated Press.) Mason City, Iowa, June 20.—Harley Srwanl, an employe of the cement mill lure, was drowned in I.ime creek at the edge of the city yesterday. Cramps were rcsiioiisihlc for his sinking, it is believed. With several others, he had gone to the creek for an early morning plunge. He got into the water ahead of the others in the party, and before help could reach him. lie had sunk. He leaves a wife and l'our children. TOLEDO IS MAKING ELABORTAE PLANS TO WELCOME MOOSE (By Tlie Associated Press.) Toledo. Ohio, June 20.—This city is being made into a garden of (lowers to welcome the 33rd annual interna tional supreme convention of the I,oyal Order of Moose here on June '^7. A campaign started here several months ago had as its slogans "Plant flowers in every spot where flowers can be made to grow," and "Welcome the Moose with flowers." As a result dower planting has become nlmost a mania with the citizens. While the Loyal Order of Mooe will take up tlie majority of their time dur ing the convention with play, they also will devote quite a lot of time to eal business. Secretary of Iahor .1 Mines J. Davis, who is the supreme dictator of the -Moose will deliver an iiddress, as will also a number of others, prominent iu Moose circles. The entertainment planned is on a elaborate scale. A Moose grill will be given on July 27, the entertainment be ing along the lines of the dinners of the Gridiron club of Washington. For the first time children under 12 years of age will conduct a lodge meet ing and initiate l(M) children. This will he known as the Junior Chapter of the Moose. A gorgeous water pageant on the Man nice river will Im held on June 2!) while tlie annual Moose parade of visit ing lodges will furnish tlie grand liuale of the entertainments. WXBSTKB CITY, IOWA* MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1921. Boys Hurled 20 Feet Into River Live LEWIS IN RAH WITH SAM'L PIPERS Head of Mine Workers An nounces His Candidacy Against Samuel Gompers. GOMPERS STANDS PAT Names of Both Men to go Before Federation Convention. (By The Associated Press.) Denver, Colo., Juno 20.—John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, today formally announced that he was a candidate for the presidency of the American Federa tion of Labor in opposition to Samuel Goiupers. "I have decided to permit my name to be submitted to the convention as a candidate for the presidency of the A. F. of L," was the brief announcement n.:ule by Mr. Lewis. He declined to make any further statement. President Gompers announced that he will he a candidate for reelection in tlie following statement: "The delegations to the convention will determine who shall be their ofli cers and if the.v see tit to reelect their president, they will have the opportun ity. My name will go before the con vention and it will liot bo withdrawn." Lewis Strong. Lewis, as head of the miners' or ganization—the largest union in the United States—commands 4.257 votes in I his organization alone. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters mid Join ers, the second largest iu the union, has openly announced its Intention of supporting him. Lewis', supporters also claimed the support of the railway or ganizations. The International Or ganization of Mechanics camo to the convention instructed not to voto for Gompers. EN6LISH STRIKE SITUATION FULL OF UNCERTAINTIES (By The Associated Press.) London. June 20.—Leaders of the min ers' federation of Great Britain took 110 steps yesterday to prevent the with drawal of the government's offer of a $10,000,000 pound sterling subsidiary to tlie coal industry, and it would ap pear that unless the government re news its offer, the money will not be provided by the government for the carrying on of the business. The situation is full of uncertainty, the outstanding fact being the calling all miners and trade uuions affected by the wage dispute to meet at an early date for the purpose of taking untiotial action to secure their mutual demands. BODY OF CHILD FOUND IN RIVER DEATH A MYSTERY (By The Associated Press. Muscatine. Iowa, June 20.—The holy of Verio Lukcnback, aged S, was found early this morning In the Mlss'ssippi river after an all night search. The body has been missing since Sunday afternoon. No one can be fontul w!:o saw tlie lad. and bow lie met his ileath is unknown. "Buster" Brown—drugs. .1 Train Knocks Auto and Occupants Down 20 Foot Embankment The Cutlers at first asked damages of .$15,000 and later lowered their de mand to $10,000, but the appraisers found .$4,773.75 to be an equitable sum, and this was awarded by the supervi sors. A further hearing on the case is to be held Wednesday at the court house. TEX RICKARD MAY REFEREE MATCH ON JULY 2, HE SAYS (By Th# Associated'Press.) New York. June 20.—Failure to reach an agreement as to who shall he the referee in the championship batth between Carpenticr and Deiiipscy on July 2 has caused Tex Uickard, the promoter of the show, to announce that he might step iu and referee himself. "The first thing you know." Uickard said as lie sat on the edge of his new swimming poo! in Madison Square gar den. "they will wind up with me in the ring. I have done it before under sim ilar iireuiustanecs and it may hapicu again." STUDEBAKER PAY MASTER HELD ON CHARGE OF FORGERY Cincinnati, Ohio. June 20.--William Ley, 40 years old, head paymaster of the Stndebaker corporation of IV troit, was held by police today upon complaint charging einbezzcling ami forgery. Lev's accounts were saiil to be from $15,000 to $20,0(10 short, ati'ording to the company's detective, lie waived ex tradition. Mrs. Anne Williams of Story City has been a guest here for several days at the home of her brother. O. J. Ileu 20(1" derson, ,. (By The Associated Press). Mason City, Iowa, June -0.— Hurled one hundred feet and land ing in the water of Lime creek. 20 feet below the track when a freight engine struck their automobile 5 miles east of here, Newell and Lawrence, sons of l'eter Nelson of Nora Springs, were still alive today. Physicians in the hospital where they were taken predict that both will recover. The unusual mishap occurred at J5 o'clock Sunday morning when the CUTLERS ARE AWARDED $4,773.75 BY BOARD Commission Appraises Dam age to Land by Chang ing of Highway. Tlie Cutler estate has been awarded $4,773.75 by the board of supervisors it- payment of damages to land, caused by the changing of the Grunt highway, The road, which is to lie changed so as to eliminate two dangerous railway crossings near Highview. will cut across a corner of the Cutler farm, and dam ages in the above sum were rccoiuuiend t'j by a board of appraisers composed ot W. O. MeConuell. G. H. Daniels and K.. L. Doolittie. TAKE boys were getting an early start for a day of fishing at Clear Lake. The.v were unaware of the train's approach until it hit their car. Tlie car was thrown off to the side of the road, but the two boys were transported in some peculiar man ner to a point over the creek and dropped into tlie water. Both were able to swim ashore, hut Lawrence collapsed on the bank. They were brought to this city in the caboose of the freight. WOOL GROWERS WILL SHIP TWO CARLOADS Hamilton County Fleece Wool Growers' Associa tion to Ship Wool. At a meeting of the directors of the Hamilton County Fleece Wool Grow ers association held in the city hall Saturday evening, it was deoided to ship two carloads of wool from this county to the National Wool Wiro liouse & Storage company iu Chicago. Tlie first carload will be shipped from this city June 2S nr.l the second from Stanhope June ."0. Tlie object of the local organization, as well as that of the state wool grow ers association, with which l:eal organization is affiliated, is to shorten the route from the producer to lie* consumer, thereby saving for the \\vol growers a larger portion of the con sinner's dollar without increasing the retail price of the manufactured ar ticle. By marketing direct from the grower to the consumer, the grower is assured of full market for his com modity based on supply and demand less the cost of preparing foT the mar ket. Ry this method of marketing, the grower is brought in close touch with the* consumer of his product and is made familiar with the demands and requirements of the consumers of wool, thus enabling the grower to produce an article which will more nearly meet the mill requirements. Kacli sliipjier is given a lot number to be marked on each of his sacks. The gross weight is also indicated. In this way mistakes may be checked and traced. 18BALL PLAYERS AND GAMBLERS GO TO TRIAL MONDAY (By The Associated l'rcss.) Chicago, 111.. June 20.—Chief Justice Charles A. McDonald of municipal court today assigned the trial of eighteen former base ball players and gamblers, charged with conspiracy to "throw" the 1!10 world's series, to Judge Hugo Friend, who announced ho would set the case for next Monday. New Nest for Navy Birdmen in Honolulu Honolulu. T. II., June 20.—The navy's birdsmeii. who wing their way out. over th«» Pacific from their base at Ford Island. Pearl Harbor, will have a new $1,250,000 nest there early in 1022. according to naval authorities. Rids recently wore o|»ened in Washing ton ami it is expected that dirt will be flyiua within^a inontlu Hamilton County's Oldest Newspaper NO. 62. LOCAL COMPANY IN ON $683,000 TIE CONTRACT National Sewer Pipe Com pany and Fort Dodge Firm get Drainage job in Minn. LARGEST EVER LET Work on Job Will be Con tinued Over Period of Four Years. 1 The largest, single contract for ma tt rial for a tile drain ever let In tho middle west was secured jointly by tho National Sewer Pipe company of this city and the Plymouth Clay Products company of Fort Dodge when these two companies obtained the $083,000 con tract for a drainage project in Yellow Medicine county, Minnesota. The job comprises 30 miles of open ditch work and 01 miles of tile line. The fact that work on the job will be extended over a period of four years, gives an idou of the immensity of the project:* Work on lie-job is already under wajr and two giant Abating dredges nfre bu»£ on the open ditch work both day and night. ^i^otiie-^ipmehits^iU not be made''by** flie"' HMif until iw.«f yfcajq 1 •5' IOWA PRIEST MADE DOMESTIC PRELATE BY POPE BENEDICT (By Tho Associated Press.) Rome. Juno 20.—Monsignor Peter J. Muldoou. bishop of Rockford, 111., has been named by Pope Benedict as assist ant to the pontifical throne. The pontif has appointed Monsignor P. M. Farrelly, rector of the church of tho Ascension of the Blessed Virgin, Emettsburg. Iowa, and Anthony H. Stein, rector of St. Joseph's cliurcli, Pat terson. X. J., to be domestic prelates. He also conferred the decoration of the knight, of the Order of St. Gregory on Chaplain P. H. Rice of Augusta, Ga. LYNN COUNTY FOR CYRENUS COLE FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS (By The' Associated Tress.) Cedar Rapids. Iowa, June 20.—Re publicans will hold a caucus in each of the seven counties comprising the Fifth congressional district tonight to select delegates to the county convention next Saturday at which time delegates will he chosen to the district convention oil June 2S to select a representative to congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James W. Good. It is expected that Lynn county dele gates will be instructed to vote for Cyrenus Cole, local candidate. There are three candidates in the Held. SENATE YIELDS TO HOUSE TO REDUCE STANDING ARMY (By The Associated Press.) Washington. D. C., June 20.—Senate conferees on the army appropriations bill decided today to recommend that the senate yield to the insistence of the house that the army be Tedueed to 150,000 enlisted men by next October.