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Washington Evening Journal (Newspaper) - October 27, 1920, Washington, Iowa The evening journal Valr foul a with colder a a Terr or Kart porthole. Fro tonight. Tit Imlay Fiir with rising i pm per at life. Volume 28 Washington. Iowa we on is Day of to Bah 27, 1920 num blk 217 sensations in Ball Scanda Dalrymple out blames politics report says the major will step out of office Iii for months mile de Chicago Saloon Man Conte tact in $1,000,000 whisky graft name scores of official in booze ring. Gill ago. Ort. 27.�? maj. A. V. I Btl Temple Nypen Refior of prohibition eur Foreen Petit a Pitt in the oot Rolat. 101 hit. Lit will Tnp aul of Zuffi nil monday Tom it a a la the reason Given fur major Dair it Quot per Ign till Rte in tin Federal hit ii 11 ii /. It to a Tiit that wont Devi in t it Jimh tinn with in Bantu ring which involve a veral Mon of Polit i al Influent tid Merath Circle have in a a major Dill Lymph a resignation acceptable to a Tho administration. Tin prohibition Rector res Luna Tim a been in the bund of i Superior in Washington for Aey Erol we a Obi. It win Learnt. It Hod Boffl refute How or aint it a believed the major Anil id main in wer until March. The information Tonnah Public Liat the resignation lm1 been accepted by Vlard Ugto us lie Orne effect he november i. Deny Stone will quit. If a i Una Saki that Ralph Stone prohibition Dir Tor for ill inti would left oui of office tut monday Thea wan Den i i by District attorney Dyne and other in clo touch with Washington. Four men in Nice Tom an major Millry Tuple Eure Omar. They Are Tom full Row chief Fiche Deputy Luie Nihil Revenue collector Hutch p. Daly. Bond a a vim to of i. Ltd Lytie office Jack . Field Deputy internal Revenue t Ai Lector Hon tonal i Elgin and Frank it. Re Jinni no. Special internal Revenue agent. From Washington who in been Active in the investigation of the Inni Hooke ring Here. In Jar Dairy topic a. He a in Ltd he re of prohibition enforcement Here Ainee the dry amendment went into feet. Since he took office a Bittor fight hah in waged against him by Haloon keep or who Are said to Timve Iliad a i it Ira i influence in High Elrie. Thew Tny a Tvr repeatedly Aid they would a get Dalry Tuple. Her Tor confesses. Mike the Pike i Lei tier the professional informer u Host confession has a weal pol Leo officials to the Penitentiary at various times Ainee the conviction of inspector Frank or Mann has a Viqi poked Quot to fitted is ates District attorney la til1. He wan front to the office of the District attorney by Ilia attorney Benjum Lulu Adion. There he immediately launched Toto u confession concerning the Mlton Dollar whisky graft which involves Federal officials of Chicago and elsewhere. Slate officials t mayors of a Wall towns adjacent to Chicago police officer Aud policemen Deputy sheriffs and others. Heftier is said to have revealed Hie system by which liquor was not Only released from warehouses in tin nation wide operations of the whisky ring. But told the details of How bootleggers Wen Abb to flood Chicago Ami surrounding townships with it. He implicated mayors of Small towns and their police forces to accused deputies ill the sheriff s office. He detailed the activities of a number of Federal agents whom he said employed policemen to help them Rover up Arni prevent Quot double crossing Quot a rival Bootleg rings and whisky robbers.$13,017.82 spent by Drys House of repro onto the slow isl re eel pts 13,241.hi in the party s National Prew itly Campaign Ami sex fwd Lourei of ftluit7jq up to october i. Tile Fieri non received reports for my two Friar superintendent of the anti Saloon league. George w. A Rah stale superintendent of Maryland re port Dpi need. Ii al. Pill leu. Mat superintendent of West Virginia reported expenditure of Only 221 out ref la tidal of so itt Thorn reports a supplementary to that made in a Wayne it. Wheler. Is treasurer of the Campaign a Ommittee of la Tongue which allowed sex pc i Chi Lur s of $2.oo. Form $42,671,000 paper firm. Quebec out., Ort. 27.�?the share Bolders of Price Bros. New apr inf Niin approved the proposal of the directors to sell Tho concern to the Price pros. Amp co., limited. The Transfer will Mke place november l to m to a Nipun will have a capitalisation of k 12. 771.am. As composed with i jk14, he i a pita ii i Ion of the preut kill 3indubun Street raid masked men in uniform make raids soldiers fire on citizens of Cork.ei6ht seized As aven6ers report on presidential Campaign filed by prohibition party at Washington. I woman would sit in Loros lady Rhondda. Peerless in own right aah King George to summon her. Linden. Dot. 27. A i nit Tow tit Mydda win to a Peeve my to own right has it Ltha tied King George to order ii writ i a a to toning her to serve Iii i cd in ment us a member of the Tunis of lords pm Erces in their own right. Of whom there a Olmut Twenty five a nil the dignities and privilege it Peers sex Rcpt that of Ait thug in the House of lord. Make big haul of whisky seven men enter a Chicago War House and seize 25 barrels of booze. Chicago net 27.-�?seven men entered the War Ehnow of Litho tide a co 1211 West thirty ninth place and while one held n revolver to the aide of a. J. Her it the manager and covered the other employees the rest of the in and removed 25 to ire a of whisky to a motor truck and drove away. The whisky a v at $25,�?~w0.Dempsey to fight Carpentier soon Dempsey and Carpenter to fight for championship. Washington let. L7. Reports of the National committee of the Prohl i Juba. Puiu Toeu with urn Cluj pc Fri boxers will meet probably in new York Early next year $500,000 purse new i Urb n t. 27.�?-l.uk Den Poey heavyweight Champion of Iii world. And George to in Eiith re heavy weigh Champion of Europe will fight for Tim worlds Niue Otto to tween february i Biti july 4, . Tin two fighter came to term and a cont met will be formally argued today. The announcement of the agreement was by de following a conference in which Jack Kearns manager of dem Jisc Frau cols Desea ups manager a if Harp Antler Cir la Uoch ran London promoter a Rex it Lenard american promoter and William a. Brady theatrical Man participate. The bout win he promoted by Cochran Rickard Aud Nirady. A although tin participants refused to divulge any further details of the match until the contract is format in signed it was a in hrs it i that the tight w ill he for not i than ten rounds Ami no More than fifteen. It is understood that under the terms of tile contract the championship Battle May he Lichi in the United slates i Amula or Cuba it is strongly suspected that the match will la Lichi in new York is no question that i in tight will probably be Ila biggest attraction Ila pugilistic world Jins known. The three most a collectable mid bes known sporting men in the world Are behind the mate and Dempsey and car a tier both in their prime Are the most popular fighters in Hie world at present. F while lev Itic kurd and his fellow promoter refined to disclose i amount of Hie purse to la Given Hie pugilist before the formal signing of tin contract it is known that including certain percentages ii will a proud $000,000, 7ork residents taken into custody on their Way to London arrangements made for Greet funeral for Macswiney. Dublin. Oct. 27.�?three men were shot and killed by marked Nom who were rating d to he wearing Khaki uniforms Here. The shooting took place in the the to Rte a i trl i one of Tho victim a eng the a go Star of the local Arhl traction surf. Michael i Dan another on of the slain was shot while lying in lied. Whens he had inc suffering from Imet Nola a week. Shot dead in Home. Galway. Ireland get. 27.�?tlio in As Egan keeper of a Public House at at Henry a stat dead at his Home by raiders after the latter had accused him of complicity in the murder of Frank m. Bim it a oat Way magistrate. Loot mar h. Re. Ort. 27.�?crowds along the grand Parade one of the principal thoroughfares of this City were thrown into a panic when so Enil shots Wen fired from a military lorry and an accompanying armoured cur. So far As known however there were no casualties. It appears that the car and fume i its Searchlight on the sinn fein clubhouse and to Large number of people led by curiosity surrounded the machine. The occupants fearing an attack fired Ami the crowds to Titterud through streets in the business District in the City. Subsequently the streets were almost deserted. Soldiers who wore Riding about the City in lorries had previously stopped a number of private automobile and searched them and their occupants for anus. It was reported one person was arrested. Macswiney funeral arrangements. London. Oct. 27.�?the body of Terence a Swiney Bird of Cork. Will lie in shit to to viewed by thousands of sympathisers and will have i great i sat Don funeral before being taken to Ireland where it will lie in Slat in i it Chiin and Fork before burial. Tim Ghim Nino Umed a hut the tartly Mihl i permitted toll in in by Georg Cathedral a ii the Wahi and thut a Public funeral would Lap felted on thursday. Archbishop la Quot Nix will Hwd Stiim Anil will conduct a req Tom High hims after which Iller nip is a proce she thusly to Eust Ott stat Ion Quot menu will he Boa re i for i in re a a Ltd a rout to Dublin and Ltd re. Duun Ireland a t. 27.�?fight men Auld to Hin Ideis of Cork were arrest i he we rvs ugh Rutlt to sail for . And fms io1lce Are investigating win thee re tar Tolj going to the fun a ral a of l a Alay or min Swiney of or intended to Avern his i i i. E4ih of the in ii it be tin to Tiltom of the Irish Neath Linen mid id eol Iffery garb and one car Yil four i motto of Theta was scandal in baseball is sprung witness before grand jury involves White sox management. Reds a Tolura in pact armistice bit1# in bolshevik and ukrainians a reported from Lemberg. Vienna let. Job a a Jhu it received Lier Triton i. Nah Rognli in. Says that the in so a tot in to not deluded an Anai the Aith 4.0 a int i Ivun. Lender a the ukrainian for. troops kill two solons mexican federals open fire in Tabasco state House. Troop pursue Slayer of army Cap Tain into the chamber of deputies and kid him. Mexico City oct. 27.�?1tutu member of the chamber of Depute s of the stay of Tabasco a re killed Wien Federal sol Liers seeking to Arre get one of the deputies opened fire he on the tilts her while it was in a Kaiou. The per ideas of the can Miter a woman Spectator am two in employed at the building were wounded according to advices to the War department. Deputy Manuel o been me involved in a i Irrsel will an army Raj a talk Aud shot and killed his Eppe nent. Ile then sought Refuge in the chamber of deputies whither Soldier were m in by gov. Quot arioso Green. Caesar us Leo president of the chamber refused to to i demands for the surrender of Lascano. Ifrid after Sintich Parl eying. Tin Soldier fired a vol icy into the crowded chamlies. Lao Euno and Ihre Uty Alberto Nicolas a Acara were in stantly Kille. Several deputies returned tile fire whereupon the Soldier retired. Governor Green immediately pm cd Sun Juan Bautista the capita under virtual martial Law. Gamblers also pointed out Quot vast St. Louis that Recal manager swears he told and austrian All about it last Winter had names right. Chicago Ort. 27.�?new my a salons in the baseball sea Midi a re sprung before i grand jury investigating the corruption of tax National game la. A. Redmond theatrical manager of rust St in Ink ii we the most important Altin a. Tie told Lite grand or that he Hail Given last Winter to Chi Ives a. To of key. Owner of tin Whit Nev Harry Riti Kcf seen t a it of the club. Ami Ajir a m. Aast Rinn. Its attorney Aitch a of til informal Ion that hit lately Benn unearthed by the grand jury in its in Ietti gallon int tic a fixing of Hie hip world series. Or. Ipod Moor Story is the first 11-Ntt testimony unearthed by the grand jury tending to so to that attorney austrian. In charge of the in Vert ignition for y 0lk�y. Had actual a Syf Dettye Agnlin i alleged of of to players before tile ult sen son started. Sox manager under fire. If or. Redmond Story la tru Hortan visit of by Quot Titer witness it pm Btu will tiring Wale Prad Ehn Uge in Hii Seha Eircle a the Box menage met now stand under i fir of virtually Kac twing last Winter that or Tain players were involve try in a Quot fixing him not la i and yet allowing those player to Start tile 1920 pc Quant race. Or Redmond informed the grand Tun that he Aud Joseph peach of St. Louis ii or. Con Lokey Aud or. Grabber in or. Austrian s office that i e and or. Pesch named to them a having i it a i bribed to throw the world series games the eight players who have since been indicted. It a in tin office of or. Austrian that the so called Lasker plan for a new league recently was drawn up. Gave name of Gambler. Or. Redmond further informed the grand jury that he Aud or. La esd had Given at or. Austrian solicitation Hie names of various persons who gambled pm Hie Cincinnati White sox serb. Part at thin Inver Igat Ion w As the examination of or. Redmond and or. I Esh How that Examina Tob a come note a it is by or. Redmond to the grand jurors a neither peach nor i was eager to notae to Chicago inst Winier to Tell a Haf we knew or had heard of the Cincinnat i whre hex writes. Personally i knew Little for most of the in formation i had cum from be sell and Tho Story told to Alfred s. Austrian or. Come mite and or. Grubber a told chiefly by Pem a. And i Only can Tell what happened there in or. Aum Trian s Olla in my Pren a. Quot for a Long time be fur we it bin to Chicago Clyde Elliott Sam of past and the a her Brothers the Chicago motion picture men Nettei noted to i Ersual bus to talk. Finally Elliott telephoned no saving ii was talking for it on Lurkey in a lagging me to noun to Quot i ago Ami Tell austrian and comls key what i knew a ivs it and i came tip and made two trills to or. Austrians office. A apes re Fri in he had hem fold before the series by a Gambler named Levy i think that eight White sox plovers had he a fixed and i Hall their Nameh. And had them right. Resell lob or. Austrian that after being Given this information regarding the world series he had by to asked to place commissions that is bets on flu games. A mgr Noldner asked me then if i be hexed that what peach find said was the troth and i fold him Dud i did believe it and who fully convinced that the White sox Imd sold out. I Ais had a Short talk with Comiskey. I said to him a i guess now that you will fir one or two players and White Wash the rest. It n probably the first offence of some of them and firing the i others win each then a lesson to Terrt Story said Well Jackson Cost me ,<71,000. Quot while we were in or. Austrian s office with Aud Grainer we a1 compare nates regarding the players tinder . Pescho a list of eight in met it play err tallied exactly with the ii to austrian and Condi tory showing a it much interest in a give away Day the Wesley Mission Circle of the methodist Church held a party on saturday afternoon in the basement of the Church and had p no ended time it was a halloween party the decorations being the time honoured ones for such an occasion. Many games were indulged in and the party wis a real Success. Mrs. Braca or the Leader was assisted by mrs. Bowers. The refreshments were in keeping with the season featuring pumpkin pie and whipped Cream. This is an enthusiastic group of Little girls with a Good Leader. Mrs. C. W. Mclaughlin entertain i informally on monday and tuesday afternoons As a compliment to her Bouse guest mrs. Seth Thomas of it. Dodge. Mrs. Thomas was a former Washington girl Aud she had a Nice visit with do tune friends. On wednesday even tit mrs. A. Ii Miller entertained a few friends at dinner in her Honor. Mrs. Thomas left wednesday morning for Ottumwa where she will attend a missionary convention of Cie congregational Church. The woman a Relief corps Sec Ial held yesterday afternoon was a very Happy affair and even though the rain fell most of the afternoon there were some forty or fifty ladies present. The Vav. R. C. Rooms were beautifully ornamented with autumn leaves and halloween defloration. After some time spent socially a Short program was Given. Two readings were Given by utile miss Lurrine Hil Leatise which were very Fine for one so Young songs and Reading by miss Hazel Kracaw which As usual pleased everybody two songs by miss Jessie Kerr whose singing was very much enjoyed. She was accompanied by miss Opal White. Mrs. J. C. Boley read a very interesting selection then a Short guesting contest was Tami part in anti was followed by delicious Light refreshments. These socials Are held quarterly this being Given by the members living in the fourth Ward and is the last for huh year. Tin proceeds go into the general fund and Are used in a w Orthy cause. The ladies appreciate the help of the Young people and others in making a Lurk Usu Yoou so a it Loa Saiu Tom great crowd will re in Washington on nov. To a gifts Worth $9,000 a growing interest in the novel plans made by Washington Busto nest men for the Observance of Quot their first big gift Day in november to is being indicated by the people of this Community and visitors will be Here from a radius of Many Miles. Gift of Many varieties and of Quot us Stantial values Are being offered by the business men to be Given away at intervals during the Day. All but three stores around the Square have made out a list of articles which will be Given away and the gifts total in value Between $2, 500 and $3,000. The committee in charge is having printed a huge dodger giving the entire list of gifts which will he Kent broadcast Over the county. The details of the plan will be announced on the poster and the inhabitants for Many Miles around made familiar with the biggest stunt of the kind Ever attempted in Eastern Iowa. Business men of the town with remarkably few exceptions As noted in the second paragraph above Are falling hear fifty in line with the plan and Are offering gifts that represent real values As will be seen when the lift to printed in a few Days. Everything listed will be a Roiti Tely Given away. Coupons in each gift will be distributed at stoked times on november to anti tune the one who by Chance secures a Coupon to go into the store named and receive the article stated of the Coupon. People Are talking about the unusual plan All Over the county and Arn making their plans to spend the Day in Washington taking advantage of the generosity and Public spirit of the business men of this Community. Articles offered Range in value from 5 cents to $25. Many fowl will be thrown from the tops of buildings to be caught and retained by those who catch company give Fine Colibert at Pella mrs. D. H. Mclaughlin has received the following Telegram from f Tho Redpath Vawter company in regard to the people who will give this evenings musical entertainment at the High school Quot John Gosselink manager lyceum nurse Pella College Wiles Paulo Truppe company gave a splendid entertainment Here october 2oth Gruppe As Well As Monaghan and miss Plasschaert had to respond to repeated encores. Program was 3 capt tonally Well balanced everyone conent plating us for getting such splendid the concert will begin promptly at 8 30, having been set for that hour on account of the prayer services at the for american legion show nothing is being left undone by tha members of the american lesion to make their Home Talent show Friday and saturday nights an event of the season. They expect to not Only make this production a Success financially but in an entertainment Way As Well. They wish to establish a precedent insuring that whatever they have to offer in the future along entertainment lines will meet with the approval of the Public. Specialities will be Given Between the acts by miss Bee Benson who will sing a Soprano Solo Maynard Brown and Edward Squire in Eros fire Jukes and songs and Joseph s. Conrad who will offer songs and stories. A ten piece orchestra under the direction of j. W. Johnson will play. A Large Tusk of an extinct mammal was found imbedded in a Clag Hank along a Creek in Clarke county. The renter who discovered it Laid claim to it but the land owner insists that it belongs to the land the value of the discovery finally became a i Shae so four scientists from the state University were called to make an appraisement. They were Dean George f. Hay and j profs. A. C. Trowbridge a. Cd j Thorn and Ujj Zuguey

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