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NATION WIDE WHISKY RING REVEALED BY ARREST IN CHICAGO , CHICAGO, Jan. 4. A nation-wide whisky ring, alleged v be Dacicea Dy i a. ' J. 1.. Ar-i prominent persvuD, mnuuius officials and a congressman and with headquarters in . New .York. Chicago and Jersey City,.'!?. J, V has been revealed through the arre9t of .John Costtllo and James Shea, of New -York, in a downtown hotel, according "to Frank D. Richardson, federal prohibition enforcement officer for the central district. Costello, according to Richardson, confessed the ramifications of the ring and gave the federal official the names of many prominent persons. He also revealed the code which he said was used by whisky runners. In the man's room, it was said, "were found rubber stamps of the signatures of Ralph W. Stone,- - prohibition .- enforcement officer-for Illinois, and G. W. VanNot, enforcement officer for New Jersey. . . - unaoio 10 ouppiy doihi., .."".The men iwere: taken before United States Commissioner Mason and held in bonds of $10,000 which they were unable to give. According to Mr. Richardson, Costello confessed that forged permits. had been used in withdrawing thousands of gallons of whisky from bonded warehouses in Kentucky, Penn sylvania and New York, i A quantity of Wank permits were found on the men, according: to officials. The code used bv the. men in the re-1 ported ring, Mr. Richardson said. eluded a large number of words so that seemingly ordinary messages could be sent although they meant something entirely different. Mr. Stone was designated by the word "storm"; the collector of internal revenue, Har ry W. Meager, was known as "delay," while "flour" meant distillery. Mr Richardson himself was known at "riot." Mr. Richardson said he had asked New York authorities to search the offices of Shea at 1416 Broadway, New York. ABRAHAM ELKUS HOME FRfiM FAR F n TY NEW YORK, Jan. 4. Abram I. Elkus, former. ambassador to Turkey returned "oday on the steamship LaLorraine from Europe, after sitting with the Aland islands commission of the league of nations. He spent more than a month with the commission which was appointed to, decide the future status of. the Aland islands as between the claims of ' Sweden and Finland. - The commissioners met at Stockholm. Mr. Elkus did not officially represent the United States at the hearings, but simply4 served as a distinguished citizen or a nation that is neutral in the Aland islands controversy. Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully, who has been serving as American high commissioner at Sebastopol, arrived here today on the United States collier Ramapo. He also brought seven Russian children whom he adopted. It is understood he will go to Washing and give first hanad information of Bolshevikl movements and general conditions in southeastern Europe. COMMITTEE CONSIDERS IMMIGRATION INFLUX WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 Among witnesses called to appear today before the senate immigration committee, meeting to consider legislation to restrict the post-war influx of , aliens into this country was Miss Frances Keller of New York, chairman of the board of directors ,of the Inter-Racial council. The committee aesirea 10 ; obtain from Miss Keller first hand i information regarding Americaniza-! tion work among aliens in this country. ; Developments at the first session ; Of the committee yesterday indicated j a trend toward solution of the immi-; eration problem through diplomatic i agreement among the nations con - cerned, rather than by separate legis-; lative action. Chairman Colt of the ; committee made public a letter from ! Acting Secretary of State Davis an-i nouncing that the Italian government j had informed this government it j would refrain from issuing passport3 to this country "until informed as to the classes of immigrants desired." Request New Tomb I For President Harrison (Ry Associated Pross) COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 4. The tomb of President William Henry A. Harrison, at North Bend, in Hamilton county near Cincinnati, "in far from a fitting last resting place of so grest n American" according to a report made to Governor Cox today by the William Henry Harrison memorial commission, appointed by the governor tc. direct the work of talcing over and improving th? burial property. TRADE BALANCE FAVORS , UNITED STATES FOR 1920 r WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. The United States at the close of 1920 had a balance of trade in its favor of at least $2,722,955,008. the Departmen of Commerce announced today. Exports of the year, the department said in a Ptatement, will probably total $8,191.08,468. while imports for the year will amount to at least $5,468,053,460. J Exports for December, it was said, would probably . exceed $675,000,000, andi imports would be in excess of 1320,000,000. rCALHOUN INFANT DIES. I Cecil Calhoun, infant, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Calhoun, at 621 North Eighteenth street Tuesday morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Webster, Ind. : WEBSTER, Ind. Mrs. Mary Ellis entertained at New Year's dinner for Mr. "Bud" Flatley and Miss Mary and Anna Flatley of Richmond... .Mr. and Mrs.. Waiter Beeson and family were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Beeson of. Elkhorn Mr and Mrs. Bud' Demeree spent New Year's day with Mr. and Mrs. James Turman, of Centerville....Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harris of Bethel spent Wednesday with Mrs. Elizabeth Harrv who is seriously ill.

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Short News of City V ; j Mrs. Keever Improves Mrs. Clara Keever, 225 North West Third street, who suffered a stroke of apoplexy last Sunday evening, was said to be slightly improving Tuesday. Her entire left side was affected. v Bart el Company to Open The Adam H. Bart'el company which has been closed during the past week probably will resume work next week. They have been closed for the purpose of taking inventory and for repairs of the machinery. Returns From Tour Meade A. TCelsey. emergency secretary of the Friends Foreign missionary board returned Tuesday after speaking in Fairmount 8nd Marion, Ind., in the interest of the work. Ride Wasn't Free Jesrie Smith appeared in. police court Tuesday morning to answer a charge of attaching himself to a moving train. He was fined $3 and costs. In default of payment he was taken to the county jail. New Teachers Start Pauline Scott, of Frankfort, has assumed her duties at Williamsburg as instructor in domestic science in the high school there. Marie Little has taken a position as instructor in district number three, Abington township. Bessie Study Recovering Mrs. Bessie Study of 28 South Eighth street, who underwent an operation at Reid Memorial hospital Monday is reported to be recovering nicely Tuesday. Savings Association Electoin Officers at the annual meeting of the People's Home and Savings association, Tuesday night, include two directors, a secretary, treasurer, and attorney. in-)The meeting will be held in the assoc iation office on North Eighth street. Druid Election Jan. 10 The Druids will hold their regular meeting next Monday, Jan. 10, in their club rooms. Loan Association Meeting The West End Building and Loan association will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night, Jan. 12. Visit Garfield High Junior High school teachers from Blooinington will visit the Garfield Junior High here next Friday, it was announced by Superintendent of Schools, J. H. Bentley, Tuesday. There will probably be between 10 and 15 teachers here. New Science Teacher Miss Frances ! J Ladies' Hose, only,

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Johnson, of Ireton, la., arried Monday to fill the acancy left by Miss PJatt in the . science department at Garfield, who resigned the first of the year. Dlsher Undergoes Operation A. C. Disher, manager of the Westcott hotel, was operated upon lor appendicitis, Sunday. He was reported to be improving, Tuesday. LABOR WILL CHOOSE HOME ROLE LOBBYIST All delegates to the Central Labor Council are urged to attend a meeting of the council to be held in the Odd Fellows hall at 7:30 p. m., Wednesday. One of the most important matters to come before the board Wednesday evening will be the selection of a member of the lobbying committee that will urge home rule at the next session of the Indiana General assembly. The council also will consider business In connection with the Chamber of Commerce and the part that labor is to play in the new civic organization. Vera Pentecost was elected president of the labor division of the Chamber of Commerce. Richard i Strohm was elected vice-president, and R. J. Migmore, secretary. Permanent organization of the new division was effected. Railroad President Change Announced (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 4. S. Ennis, general manager of the Baltimore & Ohio lines east under the federal railroad administration, succeeds H. W. McMaster as general manager of the Wheeling & Lake Erie, W. M. Duncan, president of the company, announced today. Mr. McMaster will continue as vice-president. Mr. Ennes has had charge of the Baltimore & Ohio lines from Baltimore to Cumberland. Prior to that he was vice-president and general manager of the Western Maryland and before that was with the Great Northern.

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THREE NEW SUITS ARE FILED TUESDAY Three new suits were filed in the Wayne circuit court Tuesday afternoon. The National Refining company filed suit to collect an account from Timothy J. Connell, of Cambridge City. Ella E. Croker filed action against Janet Seeker et al, and Richard Schillinger, executor, to resist the probate of a will involving $3,000" for personal property belonging to the plaintiff's mother. The First National bank filed suit to collect a note for $600 from Arthur PooL Calling of the court dockett occupied the Wayne circuit court Tuesday and will be continued Wednesday morning. Dismissal of several cases was asked for by attorneys. This is a clearing of the docket preparatory to the regular .court session. East Main Street Friends to Hold Supper Thursday The annual supper of the East Main Street Friends church will be held Thursday. Jan. 6. at 6. p. m.. in the church. All members and friends of the church are cordially invited to bring well-filled baskets and attend the supper. PATRONS AND TELEPHONE COMPANY REACH AGREEMENT NEWCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 4. Threatened boycott by patrons of the Spiceland Co-operative Telephone company, operating exchanges at Spiceland and Mays, has been averted by an agreement with the company officials Terms of the agreement were not made public, pending approval of the public service commission of the proposals. CURATE GETS HARD LABOR. WATERFORD, Ireland, Jan. 4. A Catholic curate of Callan, P. H. Delahunty, has been sentenced to two years at hard labor by a court-martial for possessing seditious literature and documents

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Polish Soldiers Steed Flour; Four Executed (By Associated Press; CRACOW, Poland, Jan. 4. Four soldiers found guilty of having stolen nine , sacks of American flour from army supplies were shot recently. The executions were carried out under a law passed by the Diet last year, making' it a capital dffense to steal from the army. A fifth soldier, also court martialed in connection with the flour theft, was sentenced to prison, as it was shown that he had taken a minor part in the affair. DEMAND WILSON DAM IN SUNDRY CIVIL BILL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Proponents of the proposed $10,000,000 appropriation for completion of the Wilson dam across the Tennessee river, part of the government's Muscle Shoals nitrate plant project, girded themselves for a final struggle in the House today to secure its insertion in the sundry civil bill. Insistent demands of southern members for more lime to discuss, the amendment offered by Representative Eyrnes, of Tennessee, ranking member of the appropriations committee, resulted in a final agreement yesterday to limit debate today to an hour and a half. While lepublican members were confident of their power to kill the amendments a point of ord?r, they declined to press adantages, yielding to the plan to bring it to a vote today after limited debate. ALLEGED FORGER HELD MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 4. Everett Grimes. 26 years old, a laborer until recently of Fort Wayne, was arrested by the police today, charged wits cashing a fraudulent check at the Merchants National bank. He was later identified the police say, as the person who received $285 by cashing three fraudulent checks last Friday. He is alleged" to have forged the names of Frank Whitney and Charles H. Guthrie, both of Muncie. Grimes's father lives at Bremen, Ind

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FRENCH, BELGIAN ARMY AND NAVY BOXERS PERFORM NEW YORK, Jan. 4. French and Belgian army and navy boxers will be unable to participate in the proposed international boxing carnival to be held in Madison Square Garden this winter, It was learned today. ' Unless some other countries ' accept invitations fighters from the British army and navy and police department will be the only foreign competitors. The British representatives are now in New York.

Senate Committee Counts Ford-Newberry Votes WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. Behind barred doors, the senate elections committee began today a recount of the ballots in the Michigan senatorial primary contest between Senator Newberry and Henry Ford. A force of twenty tellers, attorneys for both sides, and super risors officiated. The recount is expected to require several weeks. It is a step preliminary to senate investigation of the charges and counter charges between the candidates. During the recount, it is planned to give daily statements of changes shown by the recount. SOCIALISTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO WORK UNDER LEAGUE BERNE, Jan. 4. Members of the Swiss Socialist party have been forbidden by that organization to engage in any work under the auspices of the the league of nations. A resolution has just been passed by the executive committee of the party declaring that acceptance of any mandate whatso ever from the league, or any institution created by it, was incompatible with the acceptance of a position of trust in the party. HOSPITAL PATIENT, BEING SHAVED, SLASHES THROAT SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Jan. 4. Ralph W. Duke, 37 years old, a salesman for a cigar company in this city, committed suicide Saturday at a local hospital. Despondency, the result of illness, is believed responsible. Duke seized a razor with which he was being shaved and slashed his throat. He leaves a widow and three children. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Duke, live at Eaton. Ind., the former home of the local man. 3c: 19 75 $30-00 $ 14 Values KIMONOS .oo to $6.00 values 92.98 SILK TEDDY SUITS up to $8 values S2.9S

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TRIEST, Jan. 4 Disarmament of warships under control or tne u adnunzian legionaries in Flume - continued today, all submarine chasers coming out and being taken over by the blockading fleet. The army has taken over the work of finding food for the population in the zone affected by recent attacks until the situation becomes stabilized, and legionaries are being enrolled before being taken out in groups of 300. A score of Arditi tried to run the blockade of Flume in a motor boat armed with a machine gun, but they were captured and there have been other arrests of persons trying to get out of the city. The dreadnaught Dante Aleghieri will not be ready to leave Fiume for some days because of the poor condition of her machinery. ROME, Jan. 4 Anton Grossick was today elected provisional governor of Flume' by the communal council of that city. The council ratified the convention recently concluded at Abbazi between representatives of Italy and Fiume, it is said in dispatches received here. Touches and Signs Marry Deaf Couple fBy Associated Preasl BOSTON, Jan. 4 A marriage in which the service had to be interpreted to both the bride and groom, occurred here yesterday when Edwin W. Frisbee, a deaf mute, married Miss Cora F. Crocker, who is deaf and blind. As the minister read the ritual aloud each sentence was repeated to the bride and groom by touch and sign language. Mr. Frisbee is a senior member of the board of trustees of the New England Home for Deaf Mutes and Miss Crocker has lived there for the past year. London't oldest markets are said to be Smithfield, where cattle were sold in 1150, and Billingsgate, which is reputed to have been founded in 40C B. C. J. 6 75