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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
STRIKE RIOT
WAS SERIOUS
-Four Men Shot, Three Being
Badly Wounded, When
the Mob Attacked
Street Cars.
COAL MINES TO CLOSE
Twenty-one Illinois Mines to Shut
Down When Nine Thousand
Men Quit
Work.
COAL MINES TO CLOSE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LIMA, Ohio, Aug. 10.-Lima moved
carefully today, seeking to avoid re-
currence Of street car strike rioting
which late yesterday resulted in the
shooting Of four men, three seriously.
Not street car was moving today.
Every saloon was closed. All troops
quartered here were kept off the
streets.
While Lima's thousands walked to
work, Governor Cox, in Columbus, and
Mayor Simpson, here, conferred with
their advisors as to methods Of com
posing the strike of car men which
has crippled the city's service since
the strike was called July IL.
When Edward ]. Stroup. 81. black.
smith tried to board car after he
had been warned away, the riot start
ed. Stroup was shot through the alb
domen by q strike breaker conductor,
who thought Stroup was striker.
Quickly large crowd gathered
The crowd grew to one of five thous-
and with mob nucleus. The car
crew fled to the offices Of the street
car company.
Just then another car nosed through
the crowd A battle followed Charles
Morrison, 43, striking motc-man, was
shot through the right hip and abdo-
men. Leonard Short, 81, striker, was
shot near the heart. An unidentified
strike-breaker's nose was cut off and
he suffered severed artery when he
was thrown through a window. Clar.
ence Downhour, 80, striking conduct
or, was slightly wounded.
The mob built fire under the cars.
The fire department exinguished the
fire and dispersed the crowd with sew
eral streams Of water.
Coal Miners to Quit.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Twenty-one
Illinois coal mines will be closed down
today as result of strike of nine
thousand miners, according to an
nouncement by a representative OF
the Illinois Coal Operators associa-
ton. The mines affected have a
combined output Of 900 tons day.
The official, who refused to allow
Ills name to be used in connection
with the announcement, said the men
were striking for 81 a day additional
wages because of the unfounded pub
1Clly StNSu uiACSoSu SAAoA AASNS 20
by operators"
Several hundred Of the miners are
already out. according to the official
and others are expected to go out at
once.
The mines said to be affected are
at Sawyerville, Gillespie and Bend.
all on the Northwestern railway, and
owned by the Superior company, Medi-
son, owned by the Consolidated COM
pany: Thayer and Collinsyille on the
Chicago and Alton railway, and the
Missouri Pacific mine at Bush
The reported strike was followed
bv announcement that the governors
of Michigan, Wisconsin. Indiana and
Illinois would meet in Chicago either
late today or tomorrow to discuss
Joint action in reducing coal prices.
Governor Sleeper. of Michigan, Phil
inn of Wisconsin, and Lowden of Illi-
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Died of Broken Neck :S{
When Train Struc:} Auto
Man 7hroun Thirty Feet Through AR trBurlington
Passenger Hit His Car.

Leased w Service
thirty
eel andhi his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
LIFE INSURANCE
FOR SOLDIERS
Government to Go Into the
Business With Premium
of Eight Dollars Per
Thousand.
BENEFITS FOR INJURIES
Bill Contains Provisions Covering
Partial Disability, Funerals
and Artificial
Limbs.
BENEFITS FOR INJURIES

LBy George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Bearing
the presidents stamp of approval and
Secretary McAdoo's plea that 1t be
made law, in justice to Americas
fighting men and their families, the
long expected war compensation in
demnity and insurance bill was intro
duced in both houses Of congress to-
day.
1t represents Americas first attempt
to be forehanded in providing for
those whose homes are wrecked by
war.
It's outstanding feature Is organiza-
ton of insurance for every fighting
man and nurse at $500 year per
81 900 worth, up to $4,000.
Drafted by international experts
under Secretary McAdoo's direction.
the proposed law is a substitute for
the civil war pension system.
1t will cost the government $685.
100000 the first two years, divided
thus:
Year Year
allowance s141, 100000 s1s1 900 900
| Death in
IDENTITIES 100000 22,OOO,OOO
Compensation
for total dis
ability -. 5,25O,O00 $4,000, 600
Compensation
for partial
disability 100000 21,OOO,OOO
Insurance
against
death and
disability 100000 112,50O,oOo
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Partly cloudy and warmer. Lo-
cal temp p. m. 6S; 7 a. m. Sc
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-D Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
INJUNCTION ASKED
IN THE LEWISTON
POLICE MIDDLE

Lewiston, Me, Sept As the re-
suit Of conflicting authorities In the
police department since the morning Of
Aug. %. Mayor Lemaire yesterday filed
a petition for an injunction to restrain
the men elected by the aldermen, from
acting ais police officers and also to
enjoin Aldermen Henry Coombs and
Patrick Kelleher. as members Of the
police committee, from assuming to di-
rect the police department. Chief JUS
tice Cornish has ordered a hearing for
temporary injunction at the Court
House on Tuesday Sept. Is at P. NJ.
Lewiston police officers have receive
ed their back pay. Every patrolman,
after signing half a dozen or more pay
rolls, was handed the cash or a check
by City Treasurer Hale. From May is
to August 27 not a cent was paid to
any member of the department, as all
payrolls were held up. Some Of the
men had 1913 days pay due them, and
the payrolls totaled more than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Classified
Ad Rates

Four lines IS words to = line)
=, Is words or less cost 15c. for
.r. issue. 30e. for three and Soc.
tor I week. Pro rata price will be
,,s-oed for advertisements ex-
,e,dlne four lines. In sending by
naL. enclose stamps with order.
.s charges are too small to open
accounts
Thc journal docs not knowingly
.seect any fraudulent advertising
:. any kind. The journal will in
vsst,1ate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been ~ any way deceived or
n,s.reated through answering an
,1ve-tr senncrt. The journal will
,-an. It's readers to bring to it's
.tter.ior any failure on the part
>, ar advertiser to make good his
rom s.s. II IS the BELIEF Of this
sacer t-at IN advertiser serves his
avn interest seat only when he
,cryc- tn public hest. If you are
act g: e'cd tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
70. "a KODAK, POST CARD SIZE,

with b. & l.. Shutter and sole leather
case. Also developing machine. Price
low. T. E. c., care Journal septsd3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

20-FCoT LAUNCH, THREE HORSE
power Hartford engine. Suitable for salt
or fresh water. Apply u W. G.. Boothby,
kennebec Savings Bank, Augusta, Maine
aprI4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Detectives
-----
Agents Wanted
AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE AT SC A

gallon is what "Go-Gas equals. Won
derful invention. Sells at sight. Big pro-
fits. great demand; agents wanted Terms
free. Go-Gas Co. Newuort XIV. septSdlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Statesmen Wanted

PERMANENT PAYING POSITIONS
for live. energetic statesmen selling our
highgrade Oils, Paints and Specialties
Liberal Contract and a Square Deal. Tho
Buckeye Oil & Paint Co.. Cleveland. 9.
sept8d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Desirable Real Estate for Sale

The Parker NJ. Eastman place in South
Gardiner. Double tenement house, about
2 acres of land. orchard Of IS trees. VIII
be sold for half what the buildings cost.
The Ordway place on Winthrop street,
Hallowell. A desirable home or an at
tractive investment; location good VIII
always rent at a good price. Inquire of
G. A. Knight, Gardiner, Me. aug14dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
0UND AND UNBOUND

volumes of different kinds Of magazines
For particulars address Everett e.
Hatch, North Arson, Maine, Route e.
sept6d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
"anted-FeuaIe Help
LADIES attention., cu..,

oor,.1 ATTENTION: WE HAVE A
senfa ns sood proposition for lady repre-
t tsts details. Big opportunity. Don't hen.s
.al,,,,i,w,,ril rue today. Div. 2sss. American
c, ,-1Aiillum Mtg. Co., Lemont, III. septsdIt.
h moMeN 10 SELL GUARANTEED
o.. 10 Wearer. Salary 1890 full time.
Chr,vs an hour spare time Enormous
sary 1nta trade. Experience unneces-
international Mills, Norristown, Pa.
sep,Si1ts
f. G StiaHT, CAPABLE LADIES
coz % Oh demonstrate and sell dealers
800" 800 70 5000 per week. Railroad fare
W. Iooorich Drug Company, Dept. 37i,
-i -eD-. sept. sat At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Business Chances

SALES MANAGER 100000 coRPoR.
alton wants capable man to manage Of
flee and Statesmen. Possibilities unlimited.
From $500 to $7o0 capital necessary. VIII
pay expenses to Chicago II you arc the
man we want. President 100 Washing
ton Blvd, Chicago. sept6dlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
BIG PAY AND STEADY WORK eoe

s a ana women in large rubber shoe
.@gtosy' experienced girls earn $40 to SIS
wees, inexperienced ones paid wortn
While salary and given free board ana "a
a'oIn while learning. which takes about
month; live town near large Giles.
eooa theatre; fine working conditions;
letic fields, free insurance and medical at-
tention Don't decide now; Write TO-DAY
IIof Illustrated booklet-"A Good Job at
beacol rails. Address EMPLOYMENT
p pe, Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co,
ans conn. aug25-septl-S*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
MADISON
Strickland-M cody Wedding
Many from Town Attend the
Somerset County Veterans
Session at Norridgewock

A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Tuesday. the contracting parties being
two well-known Madison young peo-
pie, Earl f. Strickland and Miss Eliza
Moody. Mrs. Strickland is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Moody Of
Scion. Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland Will
reside in Madison.
Gordon Scott left town Thursday for
Lowell, Mass, where he is student
at the Lowell Textile school.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Herrick went
Thursday to Cherryfield, where they
will pass a few weeks with friends and
relatives.
George Weber has recently accept
ed a Job as driver of the American
Express team in Madison. Mr.. Web
Der takes the place of Agent ;. r.
Tinkham, who will remain in the Of
fee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Landry left town
Thursday for Van Buren,. where they
will make an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Haynes,
who have been visiting relatives in
Portland, Boston and Hudson, Mass.
for the past 10 days, have returned 70
their home in Madison.
Prof. and Mrs. G. F.. Taylor, who
have been passing the summer in Lis
bon. returned home Thursday night.
Among those who went to Norridge
wock Friday morning to attend the
September meeting of the. Somerset
County Veterans Association and La
dies Auxiliary, were Mrs. Alice Smell.
Mrs IT. r. Pierpont. Mrs. A. J. Nc
L7arlapd hre Mahala Renter Mr. and
Mrs Waugh. s. Holway, Col. and Mrs.
r. f. Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Frederic and Webster Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
ARM OF 1873 ACRES ON kENr,s
ACRE FARM 3 MILE EAST VAS
,USE, 8 ROOMS,

arage and large garden, at A Arsenal
/. Apply to H. B. Sawyer, 1886 Water ST..
augusta, Me. Tel. S01-W. aug1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
For Sale-MiscellaneOus
NO 1915, UPRIGHT (NEW), CASE
EGGo TAKES THE PLACE OF EGGS

y cooking and baking at less than 10c. a
dozen. Makes finest, richest cake you
ever tasted. A pure food product of
highest quality. Expert cooks delighted.
Nourishing, digestible and healthful in
every particular. Large package loc pre-
pald. wesley 9. Dyer Mfg. Winthrop,
we. septSdlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

dlgger that you can always d~lend on.
We are giving special discount on large
and small Oliver sulky plows w. s.
Pillsbury, Waterville, Me. sept6d1Ot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
INVOLVES CAPITAL LAWYER
Mentioned l" Connection With Charge
"f Inside" Information Rcuch-
Ing Embas>y.

N'-W YORK. January 22-Testimouy
N'r introduced late to-day AT ;he trial
80 william J Burns. "a detective. and
-iartin EGan publicity manager for
:. u. Morgan X Co, charged with pub
IShinG privai. letters relating to war
contracts taken from the Office OF Scy-
W"ur Seymour. patent attorneys. 20
Substantiatc charges that inside" in
formation OF the Morgan firms bus
mess with tho British and French gov
"rnments had reached the German EN-
hassy at Washington.
brief nicd on behalf OF Eurns and
i:sau involvcd Washington lawyer
VINO was characterized as a friend of
count Won Ecrnstorn. German amba $
sador. and who later in the trial Was
said TO re Lohu Clifton Counsel for
Hurn2 and Eean asserted that there
bad been conspiracy starting in Sep
tsmber. 1915. when an employee of
Morgan Il so, got In touch with John
Clifton, a Wn*hington lawyer who. lie
asserted, was an attorney for Count
Won Ecrnstorn.
In this WAY. 1t was stated. inforina-
tion regarding French and British con
tracts was sent TO Seymour x Seymour
through Clifton.
Mr.. Nicoll declared that wien the
Morgan .un discovered there Was a
leak Burns was employed aud fol-
loved the trail TO the Offices of Scy-
nour & seymour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
GIRL HOLDS MOB AT BAY
F"urieen-l cnr-0Ih Daughter, nf .JaiIcr
~ Hampton. =. C Saves Lite
OF Negro,


COLUMBIA. :. c., January "2--Thc
story "f how a fourteen ycar-old girl.
the daughter OF j. r Bowers, a taller
e; Hampton :. c.. held a mob AT bay
AT the point OF pistol. and probably
Was responsible FOR saving the life of
David Richards, a negro was brought
here day. The mob had followed Rich
ards from Es;ill. where he was cap
tured. 10 Hampton on Saturday night
When the crowd appeared al the iail
tho airlc forbade entrance and backed
her statements with the pistol Fear
ing she might toe injured. her brother
took the weapon from her. The mob
i'nmediately got the negro, but Jailcr
How"rs arrived on the scene and
pleaded for the prisoners life The
negro was taken TO a forest and Sc
vercly beaten. hut will recover Rich
ards is charged with assaultinS a
white man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
GERMAN CONSUL GENERAL
GIVEN PRISON SENTENCE
Franz Bopp Gets Term Of Two Years
and $4,000 Fine for Viola
ton OF Neutrality
THREE AIDS ALSO SENTENCED
All Convicted by Federal Jury OF
Conspiracy to- Set AfoOt Military
Enterprise Against Canada in Aid
OF Germany.
TBv Associated Pres.l

SAN FRANCISCO, January oe-For
the first time in the history OF the
United States, n foreign consul gen.
eral Franz Bopp, one OF three consuls-
general OF Germany in this country.
was sentenced to-day TO prison and
payment OF fine for violation OF
American neutrality. Judge Hunt. in
the United States District Court, SEN
fenced Bopp to two years in the Fed
eral Prison At SicNeils Island. Wash
ington: one year in the county iail
and assessed an aggregate fine OF Slu.-
600 against him. the prison and jail
terms to run concurrently.
Three OF Bopp's aids. Vice Consul F..
II. Won Setback. Lieutenant George VIII
nelm Won Brinclsen and c. c. Crowley
wartime secret agent. received like
sentences. Mrs. Margaret w. Cornell
crowicy's secretary, was given con-
current prison and ja! sentences OF
one year and one day, and OF one wear
without fines.
Bopp and the four others were con
victed by Federal jury on January
IL of conspirinS to violate American
neutrality by setting afoot a military
enterprise against Canada in aid Of
Germany. and OF conspiring to violate
the. sherman law by dynamitins muni-
iion ships in interstate commerce. Tho
hrst is felony. for which all except
Mrs. Cornell received the maximum
prison sentence. The second is a misde-
meanor. and the defendants. except
Ire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23

Il am proposing tina, all nations
h"u"cforth avoid cntanylin. alli-
amccs which would draw them into
competitions of power. catch them
in net OF intrigue and selfish riv-
airs and disturb their own affairs
with influence intrudcd from with
out There is 40 entauglimg alli-
ancc III concert Of power Whcu
all unite to act in the same sense
and with the same power. ali act
in common interest and are FREQ to
live their own lives under 4 com
mon protection.
am proposing government by
the consent Of the governed: that
freedom OF the seas which in inter
national conference after conference
have urged with the clouucncc of
those who are tho convinced dis
ciplcs OF liberty. and that modcra-
ton Of armamcnts which makes OF
armies and navics a power for order
merely. not an instrument OF aE-
gressiou or Of selfish violence.
These arc American princinlcs.
American policies. We could stand
for no others. And they arc also
the principles and policies of for
ward looking men and women
cvcrywhere of every nation, of
every enlightened community Thcv
are the principles OF mankind, and
must prevail"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
WRITING THAT OF OSBORNE
Two handwriting Expert. Testify nj
rrini for Perjury Of Franklin
ID. Stafford.
lHv A.soclntcI pr.ss


NEW YORK. January aa.--'iwu hand
writing experts, tcStifyiug to-day ut
the trial for perjury OF Franklin -.
Stafford, declared il was their opinion
that James w. Osborne. former assist :
ant district attorney, wrote three
oliver Osborne" love letters 20 Rae
Tanner. whose suit FOR breach of
promise Of marriage against the law
Yer resulted III the indictment Of SAT
ford and others. Stafford IS being tried
= second time on - charge OF having
falsely sworn that James w. Osborne
was the "ulivcr Osborne" who visited
I'lainiicld, y. j., on one occasion with
Miss Tanner
john V. llaring not only testified
tina. the love misSINcs were III the
Sanic handwriting as that OF James
w. Osborne. hu; added that a hotel
register at llaintiCld. y j.. bore sim
liar handwriting. The word honey
bug" in one OF the Tanner letters. ilar-
ing declared. WAS not enough like tho
same phrase written In court by
Charles II. Wax, who claims to have
masqucradcd as "Dlivcr Osborne" for
him TO say whether both were written
by the same hand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
BISHOP CONVAL ESClNG
RESCUED Army .tNintor Expected TO
Recover Unless There Arc Unforc-
seen Complications.

yI.A1A .h,pIfZ '1ts, Is,',id,,, res =, -,
tcnant-Coloncl Harry q. Eishoi.. Sec
"nd OF the lost army aviators to he
rescued from the Sonora Dcscr, with
his limbs swollen and bruised, is con
valescing in hospital here to-day
lie viii recover from the weak and
exhausted physical condition caused by
his experience unless there are unfore-
seen complications. it 'vas stated by
physicians. He slept in bed last
night for the first time since he start
ed on January 10 from North Island
Aviation Station with Lieutenant w.
4. Robertson on their ATTEMPT at a
cross country flight TO CaleXico. cal
Robertson returned 10 San Diego las;
Saturday and is recupcratinS ut a
hotel there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
CLAIM UIIL WILL. PASS
ONi i:U ''HI:SIDENT"S VETO

simon Wolf of Washington. who
has for wears fought Iicracy-tcst pro-
p"salS before congressional commit
tees. and who has represented the
order in it's opposition TO The bill now
that :: canvass Of the House. conducted
by members Interested i.I the iinmigra-
lion bill. indicates that the measure.
viii be passed by that body, aud that
friends of the bill claim that thcy have
enough votes in hoth houses To pass
thc bin over the Presidents Veto
should he again refuse +" give IT his
approval!
I'rcsiden, Milton Klein Of Atlanta
IN his annual report. touched urun the
Immigration question il. the following
language:
''At the close OF the war there Will
lie tl,"rSands who viii tuIn howard
tins Hand as their only hope. our cf-
forts 1" keep opcu the entry to these
sufferers must hc continued and. If
possible. rcdoubird Immigration bills.
ing rushed through Congress. and only
the veto and iuiiucncc oi our rrcs-
idcnt viii stop their passage. Such
legislation would keep out OF our coun-
try hundreds of the same Kind Of inn
migrants who arc now the bone and
sncw Of our present population. II
would keep away but few undcsirahles
and prevent the entrance OF many de-
continued Oh Fifth page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
CHARLES A. EDWARDS DEAD
For Years Was One or BcSt-knO,yn
WnshinGtOn Newspaper Cor
rcSuoniicnfs

WASHINGTON. January 22-Churlcs
y. Edwards. for years one of the best
known Washington newspaper CORES
pondcrts. died here last night after a
lingering illness, aged ffty six years.
He represented Il number OF Texas
newspapers until about three years
ago. when he was compelled to give nip
active work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
.B'NA| BIRTH DELEGATES
CONDEMN L|TERACY TEST
McmorialiZe congressman 10 Oppose
immigration Bill, Denounced
as Cn-Amcrican.
HOLD TWO BUSINESS SESSIONS
Convention Hears Annual Address Of
President Klein, Who Pledges Or
der to Work for Emancipation of
Coreligionists. :.

Denouncing it as un-American and
as measure that will close the doors
or this country to thousands OF worthy
European refugees who Will seek here
an asylum from cruel conditions on the
other side OF the Atlantic. Grand
Lodge No. .. Independent Order OF
Bnat Birth. assembled i'll forty-third
annual convention at the jefferson
cub, yesterday adopted resolution
condcmninG the immigration bill which
has already received the approval OF
the United states Senate and is before
me House DIR concurrence.
spirited debate at the morning
session centered about the attitude Of
the order 10 the bill. which provides
q literacy test for adrlittance to the
United states. The discussion was
wholly on the question Of policy, since
as was pointed out by several speakers
the proposed law contains little that
VIII initiate agains, the Jewish ref
uEce, knowledge OF Hebrew or Yid-
dish being held by the act TO he sun-
cieni for qualification under the lit
eracy provision. Practically all immi-
grant Jews are versed in one or both
OF these languages
The bill was attacked on the gem
eral ground that literacy test is un-
sound and uuscientitic as "a method OF
determining the potential value of the
stranger Knocking at the gate some
Of the greatest Americans OF to-day.
il was pointed out. were once them
selves undesirable" aliens. from the
standpoint Of the literacy test, or sons
and daughters OF illitcratcs
he ,f Al