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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

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Arnstein and aides sentenced to two years in federal prison

Nicky Arnstein and four others were sentenced in Washington to two years in the District of Columbia federal prison for conspiracy to bring stolen securities into the capital from New York. Also fined amounts reached 310,000 each for Arnstein and Cohn and 5,000 for Bowles.

fSy Associated Press Washington, D. C Jates Nicky) Arnstein District of Columbia Supreme Court New York Arnstein Isadore David W. Sullvan Norman Bowles Wiien W. Easterday Washington Cohn Rowles Appe Liberty United States Cromellin

Gompers Assails Lewis Platform in AFL Fight

The AFL convention witnessed a heated battle over leadership with Gompers defending the movement’s platform and denouncing any one writer. Harding was urged to probe the 1919 Hammond Indiana strike and deaths. Electioneering warnings were issued as Gompers warned organizers against influencing the vote.

Federation Harding Standard Steel Car Company Hammond Ind Central Labor Council of Seattle Wash United Press Denver Colo American Federation of Labor Gompers

Smiles and Kinks Fill Today’s Wires

A mix of brief items from New York to Poland features a $79 000 highball to be dumped by revenue officers, truancy sentencing for Frieda Mendhal, a 393 year old tobacco user claim, a man’s whiskers burned when asleep, and a lawsuit over a stolen kiss. Marie Galperin, 14, wins the Colonial Dames medal for best essay on Americanization after arriving from Poland two years ago.

United Press New York Frieda Mendhal Cobb Hingston Ont William Thompson Chisago Marie Galperin Colonial Dames United States Poland

Des Moines Foreign Born Population Totals 14 224

Census figures show Des Moines has 14 224 foreign born residents from varied countries. Sweden leads with 2 582 immigrants, England 1 265, Russia 1 338, reflecting diverse origins in the 1924 census.

Walted Press Washington, D. C Census Bureau Today San Francisco Ireland England Germany Italy Los Angeles Mexico Canada Russia Denver Burland Des Moines Sweden

Great Caesar or Shade of Solomon May Rule World Again

Frederick W. Constantine of Buffalo claims spiritualistic control will soon rule the world via mediums. He says Abraham Lincoln Washington Napoleon Caesar Solomon Ingersoll and Roosevelt will guide nations, ending wars crime and poverty as humanity reaches a millennium through enhanced communication with the dead.

Great Caesar Shade of Solomon United Press New York Frederick W. Constantine Buffalo N. Y Constantine General Assembly of Spiritualists State of Meno Abraham Lincoln George Washington Napoleon Bonaparte Julius Caesar Solomon Robert Ingersoll Theodore Roosevelt Lincoln

McKellar Attacks Mellon Plan on Refunding Debts

Washington June 24 Senator McKellar Tennessee assailed Secretary Mellons plan to put allied debt on a permanent basis. Senator Smoot Utah backed the Penrose bill while warning Mellon against worthless securities. McKellar warned one provision could convert war debt to German bonds costing the United States 11,009,000,000. Senator Ashurst Democrats Arizona protested extensions of the period for allied nations to pay 10,000,000,000 owed to the United States.

United Press Washington, D. C Mellon United States McKellar Tennessee Smoot Utah Ashurst Associated Press Senate Democrat Arizona Europe

Untermyer Attacks Civil Route for Builders Trust Case

Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the Lockwood legislative committee, criticizes the Justice Department plan to prosecute the building trust with a civil suit in equity against cement manufacturers. He says criminal courts are proper for such cases and calls the civil approach a travesty of justice.

Associated Press New York Samuel* Untermyer Lockwood Legislative Committee Department of Justice Building Trust Daugherty

Citrus Rates Case Reopened by Interstate Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reopen of the California Citrus League freight rates case with no date set for the new hearing. Growers protested rates to 12 eastern points. current charges are 1.67 dollars per lemon and 1.92 per orange, up from 1.15 and 1.44 respectively, which the commission had found not unreasonable.

United Press Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Today California Citrus League California Citrus

Germany frees American property seized in war

Berlin June 23 formal announcement states all American property held by the German government will be released immediately to spare owners trouble and aid resumption of German American trade.

Associated Press Berlin Xod

Aviators Delay Hop-off on Non-Stop Flight

Riverside California June 24 The attempted non stop trans continental flight of aviators David R Davis and Eric Springer was postponed for the third morning as motor trouble developed in the Cloudster aircraft. A repair attempt proved impractical and the crew will try again tomorrow morning about 3 30 o clock.

Viited Preas Riverside Cal I David R. Davis Eric Springer New York

Church Faces Minster Shortage Warned by Dr Padelford

Des Moines reports Dr Frank W Padelford warned last night that a national dearth of ministerial candidates threatens denominations and national religious ideals. He urged urgent action to boost seminary enrollment and extend Christian influence in education to prevent cultural decline.

Associated Press Des Moines America Frank W. Padelford Padelford

Jock Hutchinson Ties for British Open Honor

Jock Hutchinson of Chicago and R H Wethered of Great Britain tied with 296 to lead the British open after 72 holes. Wethered matched Hutchinson's total and will contest a playoff next day. Hutchinson’s rounds 72 75 79 70 included a late surge to equal the course record, despite a 79 in the first round.

United Press St. Andrew Scotland Jock Hutchinson Chicago R. H. Wethered Great Britain Wethered Hutchinson Ted Ray Abel Mitchell Harry Vardon George Duncan Jim Barnes Jock

From Wild African to Bishop Gardiner Consecrated in New York

The Rev. Dr. Theophilus Momolu Gardiner was consecrated bishop suffragan of Liberia in a ceremony at the Church of the Incarnation on Madison Avenue. Bishop Dariy Tuttle of Missouri officiated, noted for consecrating numerous bishops over his years of service.

Associated Press New York Protestant Episcopal Church Theophilus Momolu Gardiner Liberia Church of the Incarnation Madison Avenue Dariy Tuttle Missouri

Indignant Mary Denies Plans for Boxing Match

Little Mary Marrin Giguanutly protests a clipping claiming the Pickford company bought 3500 seats for the Dempsey Carpentier fight. She says she never watched boxing and would not attend, though she winks at the idea Doug might go if he likes.

Little Mary United Press Los Angeles Cal Marrin Altho Doug

Baltimore Attorney Chosen Kiwanis Head

Baltimore attorney Harry Karr was elected president of the Inter national Kiwanis clubs at the fifth international convention. Karr received 450 votes to Col J L McCulloch 138. Other officers named include Victor M Johnson and Edward Howell. Toronto was chosen for next year’s convention.

Associated Press Cleveland Harry Karr Baltimore Inter- Rational Kiwanis Clubs Karr Col J. L. McCulloch Marlion Ind Victor M. Johnson Rockford Edward Howell Oklahoma City Oklo Toronto Ont

Obregon Signs Decree for Stabilizing Banks

Mexico City June 24 President Obregon issued a banking decree to curb panics and force financial institutions to operate more solidly. The measure becomes effective August 1 and requires gold reserves to cover deposits and related guarantees.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico Obregon

Man Hunt for Roy Sherrill Escaped U S Prison

A nationwide manhunt is on for Roy Sherrill of the Jones-Lewis gang after he and Joe Davis escaped from Leavenworth Federal Prison. Davis was recaptured at Topeka and returned to Leavenworth. Sherrill, serving 25 years for the Katy train robbery at Paola in 1918, was wounded in a Colorado Springs gun battle that left a chief of detectives dead.

United Press Leavenworth Rup Roy Sherrill Jones-Lewis Joe Davis Davis Topeka Kan Sherrill Katy Paola Colorado Springs Dale Jones Los Angeles

Attorney Shot by Muckie Shields in Saloon Shooting

Chicago June 24 Roy Guy Muckie Shields a Painters' union business agent shot attorney W W O'Brien in both legs after an argument in a saloon. Shields, under indictment in a building grant investigation, remained at large today.

United Press Chicago Roy Guy “Muckie” Shields Painters’ Union W. W. O'Brien O'Brien Shields

Collier Chosen Minister to Chile

William Miller Collier president of George Washington University was nominated by President Harding as ambassador to Chile. He previously served as minister to Spain under Roosevelt and Taft and held roles at Hamilton College and the 1917 18 inquiry for the world peace conference.

Associated Press Washington, D. C William Miller Collier George Washington University Harding Chile Collier Spain Roosevelt Taft Lodi Isaac H Frances Collier Hamilton College Wilson International Conference of Christiania Col. E. M. House Republican National Committee

Mother Identifies Unknown Soldier Killed in Accident

In St. Paul Minnesota Mrs Mary Johnson identified a body as her son George Ludwig Johnson a World War veteran killed on the way to work. The unknown soldier was being lowered to the grave when the casket was opened by Johnsons mother and the body identified.

Associated Press St. Paul Minn George Ludwig Johnson Mary Johnson Johnson Lession

Leopold to Speak at Waterloo Churches and Clubs

Joseph F. Leopold secretary of the Iowa Chamber of Commerce will address a union of Waterloo churches Sunday at Grace Methodist Episcopal church at 745 p m and at First Congregational church at 1100 a m He will also speak to the Rotary club at Black s tearoom Monday noon and to the Kiwanis club there Tuesday noon He plans to help the Greater Waero association with a two day membership drive next Wednesday and Thursday Leopold has been active in Waterloo promoting community interests.

Joseph F. Leopold Iowa Chamber of Commerce Waterloo Grace Methodist ‘Episcopal Church First Congregational Church M. Leopold Rotary Club Black's Tearoom Kiwanis Club Black’s Tearoom Greater Waero Association Leopold

Clinton Boy Scouts Guests of Sioux Falls

Two hundred Boy Scouts and 50 businessmen from Clinton Indiana traveled by automobile to Yellowstone National Park and camped at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls. They arrived last night and will stay one more day, reducing their four day Deadwood visit by a day.

Associated Press Sioux Falls S. D Boy Scouts Clinton Yellowstone National Park

Emery Sees Harding and Veterans Resolve On Policy

Commander Emery of the American Legion met President Harding at the White House for the first time since succeeding Col. F. W. Galbraith, while the Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars adopt resolutions urging immediate deportation of aliens, denial of citizenship for cause, English-language newspapers, and removal of hyphens from citizen societies. A Senate strike inquiry into the Mingo County coal disturbances in West Virginia was ordered, with the labor committee set to begin next month.

Associated Press Ockford United States Illinois Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington, D. C Emery The American Legion Today White House Harding Col F. W. Galbraith Legion Washington, D, C Senate Mingo. W. Va Committee On Labor

City in Brief列

Dr F W Court pastor of First M E church will speak at Jesup July 4. Miss Cordelia Davis leaves for Davenport to visit uncle C Cameron. Vivian Smith and cousin Hazen Mendell vacationing in Newsom, Iowa. Vivian daughter of Dr Sidney D Smith. Elsie Marquis 16 ill with smallpox at 750 Parker. scarlet fever reported to health dept. Swift Co. reports 1000 pounds butter stolen from Fort Dodge creamery. might move to Waterloo. Mrs Anna Lindelof returns from Illinois family reunion. Virginia Hrdlicka to stay till fall. George Kreiman charged with glass patrol by Waterloo Motor Club. three bushels of broken glass found. George and Maud Lingelbach licensed to remarry per Waukegan dispatch. unclear return. John D Alexander in town with Brotherhood of St Andrew. meetings at Christ Church and St Mark's. Mrs Joseph King and daughter-in-law Mrs Thomas Wells leave for California with Joseph King's remains. lived with Mrs W W Hallowell. Rummage sale by First Presbyterian women Saturday at 9 at 505 Franklin St.

F. W. Court First M. 5 Jesup Cordelia Davis Davenport C. Cameron Vivian Smith Joousin Hazen Mendell tDews Vivian Sidney. D. Smith Elsie Marquis Parker Street Swift & Co Fort Dodge Waterloo Anna Lindelof Ulinois Virginia Hrdlicka Sibley George Kreiman Waterlo Motor Club Kreimer Courier Waukegan Ill George Maud Lingelbach District Court Black Hawk County John D. Alexander Eld Brotherhood of St. Andrew Episcopal Young Men of Christ Church St. Mark's Brotherhood Joseph King Thomas Wells California

Stock farmer wins 29 year legal battle in margin case

Frank Greiner a Richland Iowa stock farmer wins after appellate court rules a Chicago broker could not collect 4986 on margins as it was a gambling transaction. Testimony showed a broker persuaded him to risk savings on pork and beef margins instead of farming. Superior Court ruled for Greiner in 1919.

Associated Press Chicago Frank Greiner Richland Greiner

Americans win in mixed doubles at Wimbledon

At Wimbledon on June 24 the American duo William Jf. Tilden of Philadelphia and Mrs. Mallory of New York defeated England's T. M. Margrogordatg and Mrs. E. G. Parton 6-3 2-1 6-6 in their first round. Becker Chapman post plans a Legion picnic. Howard Rouse named committee chair to set time and place.

Ameticans Associated Press William Jf. Tilden Philadelphia Mallory New_York T. M. Margrogordatg E. G. Parton England A. Ll Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Memorial Hall Howard Rouse

Bandits Try to Kill Gen Gouraud in Holy Land

Damascus June 24. An assassination attempt by bandits targeted Gen Gouraud commander in chief of the French army in the east as his car moved from Damascus toward the Sea of Galilee in northern Palestine. A bullet pierced his left sleeve but he escaped unharmed.

Holy Land Gen Gouraud Associated Press Damascus Syria East Sea of Galilee Palestine

Peggy Joyce Involved in Stillman Divorce Case

New York June 24 Peggy Joyce will be brought into the Stillman divorce case when hearings resume in Poughkeepsie next week. She is described as a guest of Mrs Florence Lawler Leeds at parties aboard James A Stillman's yacht the Modesty. Frank Murphy, former Modesty steward, is the expected witness. Rumors of a nervous breakdown are not confirmed. Mrs Stillman's lawyers reportedly found a nurse who may testify about the parties on the Modesty and Love Nest incidents in Florida.

United Press New York Peggy Hopkins Joyce Stillman Bn Poughkeepsie Chicago Florence Lawler Leeds James A. Stillman Peggy Frank Murphy iLeeds

Brandeis Urges League Backed Palestine Mandate

Justice Brandeis and Judge Julian Mack urge the League of Nations to approve immediately a British mandate over Palestine. The League will delay action until the September assembly, citing parallels with Mesopotamian mandates under protest by the United States. Brandeis spoke for about 500000 Zionists seeking British control to sustain a near military regime in Palestine.

United Press Geneva Justice Brandeis United States Supreme Court League of Nations Fo Cil Palestine Brandeis Julian Mack League Palestine Mandate United States America Great Britain Mesopotamia France Syria

Renewal at Detroit Faces Socialist Row Over Reds

Detroit June 24 The executive committee of the National Socialist party met to unveil plans for the upcoming convention opening Saturday April to discuss policy and strategy amid internal tensions over relations with the Reds. Alryman killed Ushiora la June 24 Merl Young 19 a member of Troops First Two Cavalry was thrown from his horse during drill last night and killed at once the horse kicked him in the chest

Associated Press Detroit Mich National Socialist Party Alryman Ushi Ora Merl Young Troos

Delegates Cast Light on Question of Soviet Alliance

About 60 delegates are expected as principal fighters debate affiliation with the Third Internationale of Moscow. The meeting centers on alignment with Soviet leadership and its implications for their movement.

Third Internationale of Moscow

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