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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
STAFF OF STATE
SUPERINTENDENT
New Officer Announces His Appoint
ments Effective When He Takes
Office the First Of
July.

Reokuk friends of State Superin-
tendent P. E. McCianatan have been
told of his appointments effective
when he takes over the Office July l.
The staff OF the new state superi1l-
tendent OF public instruction VIII DE
as follows:
Deputy state superintendent, Amos
Heminger of KeosauqUa, who is at
present practicing law. He is gradll-
ate OF the Iowa State Teachers col
1ege of the University of Iowa. and al
so Of the law college of that unfyer-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Grain Review.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. May 26-An early clean
ing out of al offerings at the Chi
cago board OF trade this morning
caused prices. especially in corn to
come back quickly from the low
spots. Trade YVES moderate.
Provisions were also slightly
higher
May corn. opening at SITS. down
ic. later gained X July corn. down
Is at the opening. sf.6z, was lie high
err September corn. Off s at the
opening. s1551s. gained II
May oats. opening late at 6Slac, up
\. was unchanged July oats. down
II. az the opening. sslss. was up 1c.
September oats. opening at sS5. c,
was I'D Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
aFatsy" tn. Great.

The best, funniest, most popular
comedian on the screen Fatty" Ar
buckle, comes TO the Grand tomorrow
and Wednesday in Love" And on
TIE same program, al az regular adj
rciggicn prices, is Elsie Ferguson, the
ezruigite. in His Partisan Wife"
getter come early and grab good
seat.
Tonight RicheIieu, tfas scrappy SEN
nett rooster, and Teddy. that wonder
faI gennett dog. and Little Dayy the
Sepnett baby, Join with Louise Fazen-
d. and Chester Conklin in Her First
ssffntake"-to give you big time. On
the same program appears THE Two
Brides, five act drama Of unusually
appealing incident that stars Lima
O. yajieri with Hal Reid and Courte-
nay F'oote The international beauty,
Cayaliere appears as sculptor's
model,
The story OF 1.-THE Two Brides" af-
forfs her the opportunity to appear as
INC daughter Of an impoverished artist
81 noble lineage. who lives on an
fsJand in the Mediterranean far from
the hauntg Of men Her father, after
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
ST. Louis Live Stock.

ST LOUIS. Mo- May 26.-CattIe
receipts, 500 head. market prospects
lower Native beef steers, 10000
1875 yearling steers and helfers,
Sl-15q 1875; cows. ss-00G I4.5:
stockers and feeders. s70G914.00;
calves, s1L9OGI450; Texas steers.
5000 400; cows and heifers. $3.50
lI4-0o
Hog receipts. 1850 head; market
best. steady; 1901 5c lower on others
Mixed and butchers. s2oI5Q 1910:
good to heavy, 20.60G 20.75; rough.
$4,000 1850; light, s20. 009 20. so; .
pigs, sl5.5oG 1880: bulk. s2o.o0G
1850.
Sheep receipts. 1000 head. market
steady Ewes. s10.50G Eli. 70: lambs,
s14-00G 1885 Gamers and choppers,
sA00Gs $50.
Kansas City Live Stock
KANSAS CITY. Mo. May 2s--Cat-
tle-Receipts, 1900 head. including
500 southerns Market Is to csc
lower Native steers, sI2.T51 Is 90;
southern steers. sS-75Gi45G; COWS
and heifers, sT.50G140o: stockers
and feeders. ss.O0G16.00; calves.
sS.s01IL25.
Hog-Receipts 1900 head Mar
ket Is to CSC lower. Bulk, $4,000
21.35; heavy, $4,000 20. 40; medium.
$4,000 20. rs; light. s1s.75G20.I5.
Sheep Receipts. 10000 head. Mar
ket steady Lambs, sI7a5G1s.4o.
ewes, $1,000 1850: stockers and
feeders, sl2.509Is.oo.
Omaha Live Stock
OMAHA, Seb., May 2S.-Cattle-
Receipts. $500 head Market steady
and 75c lower Steers. s1I00G17Oo;
cows and heifers, s5.50G1375; stock
ers and feeders, 5000 1880: calves,
5000 400; bulls and stays. $1,000
G13.5o.
Hogs Receipts. 1890 head. Mar
ket 25c lower. Bulk. $4,000 %. &c;
top. $685.
Sheep Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. YearIings, sf1.ooG12.e0;
wethers. ss.5e111 90; spring lambs,
s17.001 1915; ewes, $500 1925.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, May 2e.-F1our- Quiet
steady.
Porx-ouiet. Ness, $500.
Lard-Irregular, nominal Middle
west spot, $33. Esq 1885
Sugar raw-Ffrn- Centrifugal test,
s72s
Refined Firm. Cut loaf. 5000;
crushed. slo.25: powdered. 1915;
graduated, $500.
Coffee Rio No on spot, 1sA a
1880
Tallow-DI. City, 1910; special.
14c.
Hay-Fsrm. No. i. s2sn1235; No.
3. 81. 05Tzr5; clover. $1,000 2.25.
Dressed poultry-Quiet- Turkeys,
So q 61c; chickens, 40T sc; fowls, %
n 3e15c; ducks, 40c.
Live poultry Steady. Geese. 1sc;
ducks, 25G &c: fowls. 40c: turkeys,
e5c: ROSTERS, Csc; chickens. broilerz.
4od6 0c
Cheese-Ftrm. State milk common
TO special, soG32ac; skins common
10 specials. 6G24lac
BHter-Easier. Receipts, 1874.
Creamery extras. SIC; dairy tubs. 4s1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service.
.MARSEITLES, May 25.-The Ameri-
can FIVE masted schooner City Of
Orange. laden with nearly 300 tons
OF petroleum, coke and coal, has been
afre In the harbor here since last
night. The loss fl estimated ar more
than 81. 900 900. All other ships have
been Obliged to leave the har5or be
cause of the danger 81 an explosion,
1.-THE City Of Orange, wooden craft
OF .sGs tons vas built At Orange,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Ia 4 Hodel Orchard.

Rich and Bot Won out IL the hid
ding and are being congratulated upon
their purchase.
The tract contains 1850 apple
trees and 1900 pear trees, al in the
finest possible state, and fat at the
age when they are surest to bear large
crops for many years.
The ReoktIs men paid $4,000 for
the orchard II fl situated two miles
west 81 Bouapa-ts, and Tas set out
twelve years ago on the farm Of Mrs.
John s. Moore who always KEEP 1t in
perfect condition and made it model
commercial orchard. II IL known as
tie Grey Heath orchard and is said
to be the largest in the state,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO, May 26. Hogs-Re-
ceiprs, $4,000 head. Market firm and
active, 20 TO 25c lower. Bulk. 5000
629.40: butchers, s2015G20, IS;
packing, s190071e.T5; light, $500
620. 10: pigs. sIS.259Ia.10.
Receipts. 1900 head Mar
ket steady. BeeTes, s18.501 1925;
butchers stock. ss2511415; can
ners and cutters, s6.4eGs.15; stock
ers and feeders. sS.00114.75; cows,
Ss.15G14.5o: calves. s15.00G16-50.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head Mar
kss CSC higher Wool lambs, $500
1925; ewes, s45oG11.0o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

finishing beautiful statue for which
she was the model, is paralyzed. and
this introduces into her marooned life
dissipated cousin and wealthy art
collector, both of whom figure largely
IN her subsequent career.
Little Women" Thursday and Fri
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO. May -Wheat-No.
red, s252
Corn-No- I yellow, s1-79T a so:
No yellow. s17aT los; No. vel
low. sl.TsG 1Ts7z; No. yellow, s175
ellis. No 2 white. sI.7s1f 80: No.
3 white. Sits; No. mixed, s1.7s11 a
1-7sfa; No. mixed. s1,7sT1.Ts: No.
mixed. s1-76; No. s mixed. sL-75G
1.75
oats-No. white, 6sRsshc; No.
white, Elk g6sAc; standard, 6sA
46sAc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Weather Forecast.
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l

Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight; Tuesday unsettled;
not much change in temperature.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight;
Tuesday unsettled; probably showers
in west and south portions; not much
change In temperature.
For Missouri: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; probably local
showers; not much change in tenn
perature.
For Illinois,, Mostly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; probably showers in
south and central portions; not much
change in temperature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
River Bulletin.
Weather Conditions.

With low pressure in the northern
mountain region, the temperature is
rising west of the upper Mississippi
and the weather is more or less
cloudy.
A disturbance In the extreme
southwest is attended by pain on the
gulf coast, which was heavy at New
Orleans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
ST. Louis Cash Grain, Close.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 26.-Corn-
No white, s1so9Is2; NJ. 3 white.
s177d1-7s; May, $3.50; July. 81 SO
bid
Oats-No. white, 6s96slzc; Msy,
6sAc; July, STAG.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
china's Distress.

Kansas City Star: Just why is
China 20 frantic about Shantung? It
didn't have it before the war. Well,
ii hasn't got 1t now
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

Ponta Del Gadz cahled the 1a-y de-
partmens that 10 fEghE Will &c made
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Late Market Quotations

sc; Imitation ere nv
sic INST,
Egg-Unsettled. ReceiD,.
Nearby white fancy. 1855, "a
mixed fancy 457a44sc. trssh asa
4sc. Aesa NJ
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, May Is. D.
Creamery extras. 55c SuasI
standards, 55c; dairy t;-..
54c; dairy seconds. 5aa5fc ~
firsts, 4l4a4z1ac. aes
Chesse-TEins. sola Gsio. :.
Americas. 39h gale. ~
PotatoesReceipts, Sc "a.
consin and Minnesota. -.
s1s0G 2-30. p
Live Doultry-FovIs az.
s5ci geese. 2sc; turkeys, sse
Liberty Bond Marke.
NEW YORK, May as,
bonds were quoted TODAY ~ taI
slas ss-4s. or OF; 1st Is ssss
20; Ind A, s5.04; 3rd aus ss.a
OF; 4th AS 1912. up %
Chicago Rye, Barley and a..
CHICAGO, III, May a4.-Rvs
z, nominal No. 3, sL46Ia.
Bariey-sI141123.
TImothy-ss.G9 <II2.OG.
Clover-NoHinal-
St Louis Hay Market,
ST LOUIS, Mo. May 2l-E.,|
OF 25 cars received, q were ttmrl
and 4 clover mixed. Stinni.,as
lighter receipts and improved
mand. market for timothy and N
clover MIXED displayed a mnrh
ter feeling. although not esssn.'1
changed IN price. Glover and 49,
clover mixed, however. contInrs
move slowly. especially the mss,J
and common kinds. Sales: A.
mixed No. 1, part car a, s3s
car at s36. Timothy car no :,
at $50: No. 8, 1 car az 1873. / RAJ
part car at s34. No. 2, i ear al ci5
] at s35. at s36, i at $37; NJ
cars ar s35. 2 at $3.50. 2 Al b
Clover part car common at sa
Horse and Male Market
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 2t.-Hrs
buyers had orders a
they could not fill on account of n
short supply Market was better 81
II has been In two months OF rc
Eastern horses sold fully as well
at any time this year, while sou,bsj
trade was much more active i
stronger than for q long time Fin
mares OF the better quality wers
fair demand, but the thin, blenl;hs
and green stuff sold cheap as u:u;
Good TO choice drafts. .sl50fr1
Eastern chunks .... l407.
Choice southern horses -. 140dIj
Fair grade soatherners S09li
Plain southern horses. 401 |
Farm mares --.........l 5eea
Plugs $50
Mules-Trade was again limit
owing TO light receipts, around n,
loads arriving on the market, Il
the big end of these were 4
exactly desirable. Good. big nul
are still wanted
is to IT hands. ..........sl 5efsJ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
90 weather :. Azores.

WASHINGTON, May 90 Bad
weather about the Azores continues
10 hold up the flight OF the NC4 on
the next leg OF it's trans Atlantic Yoy-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
THOSE STARS j
IN THE SKI
They Are Jupiter and Venus any,
terday They Were IN eSAs'
Line With Eacn
Other.

Jupiter ard Venus were III w.
ton Sunday, and for rev uA.s !,
present beautiful sight IN lh0
ing sky. .,oas
The conjunction OF 'nsse, nd
two most brilliant stars IN u n
ment occurs only once m sh, a
wears under such favorable con rr,s1
for observation. The moon yI 4,
and Venus will make a priliian' ~
n the western heavens all TINS =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

Texas. in 1917 She was owned by
the Ship Owners company OF Port
Arthur, Texaa.I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

Nearly 100000 women iM'
one years of age or over le
those states where women 10, d
eligible to vote for presioeh'iA
tors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

Mean tempeTdtUTb AOtH, Ut.
Highest, rs.
Lowest, "a.
Lowest last night, So
FRED Y. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 2s--Sup-
erintendent J. A. Jordan. Of the Ceve-
land Chicago air mail service, today
ordered IN investigation 10 determine
the cause Of the accident here yester-
day that resulted in the death Of Pilot
Frank McCuster Of New York
McCHster Ieaped from his big De-
Hayiland plane Eve minutes after he
started for Chicago. The machine had
caught fire. the cause OF which has
not been determined. McCu5ter died
almost instantly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

mis- reseue waa confirmed the king
naatened to send his telegram % con-
graduation Hawker and Grfeye
started from New F0urdland the
afternoon OF Sunday. May Is. tn An
effort to fly 20 Ireland They dropped
from sight and were given up for
lost by British officials Yesterday
the Danish tramp steamer Mary
numbering leisureIy past the north OF
Scotland on its voyage from New
Orleans to Denmark displayed gig
nal saying ii had saved the hands OF
the Sopwfth aIrpIane. This signal
vas seen by the Lloydz signal Et&-
ton at the Butt OF Lewis The sta
flon Immediately asked: is IL
Hawker2~
Yes was spelled out by the sig
nzIer Of the ship and the Mary pro-
ceeded on her way. The news was
teIegrapklsd TO the admiralty Offices
n London and orders were issued 10
remove the avIatoTs and land them
a destroyer overnzIIed the Mary and
took of Hawker and Grieve- The
Following official announcement was
made today:
@Hawker ard Grieve landed al
Thurso. They viii arrive in London
at SIX O'Clock Tuesday evening. Born
are in good heaihE- Thsy aiighted
800 miles west Of ireland on account
Of engine trouble. The sirplane was
not saIyagedv
The artators had covered about
100 miles Of their 1856 mile trip
from New FoundIand when they
were forced down. Their Average
speed for that distance was more
than 100 miles an hour
The steamer Mary apparently car
ried no radio This would account
for the fact that no word OF tbs res
c5se was heard al during the Eeek
while hopes faded, until Hawke- and
Grfeve were almost universally be-
Iieved TO hare persisted In their a.
tempt 20 be the first men 20 III
across the Atlantic
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26

Local Observations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
Horse and Male Make,

MuleS--I rade was again Init
owing 10 light receipts, around n
loads arriving on the market, i
the big end OF these were 4
exactly desirable. Good. big n14
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
HAWKER ALIVE AFTER
BEING LOST A WEEK

CConilnued from page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-26
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES

CHICAGO, May rs
Open High Low. CT
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

George Newberry arrived Saturday
from his home at Chicago and went
out. to Deepwater township for a
visit with his father, Hon. ]. Il.
Newberry, who has been confined
to his home for long time as re-
suit Of stroke Of paralysis
Howard d. Biggerstaff, we'll
known young farmer of the Spruce
neighborhood, and Miss Maud
|O'Bannon, also of Spruce, were unit
ed in marriage at the home of the
|groomIs brother, A. R. Biggerstaff,
in this city Wednesday afternoon OF
last week. They will make their
home on the farm of Mr.. Biggerstaff,
near Spruce.
Last spring w. H. Charters, of the
Charter Oak hog farm. shipped one
OF his fine hogs to parties in Con-
necticut The hog was lost in tram
sit and being unable, to get settle
ment with the express company Mr..
Charters brought suit for the value
OF the hog. After several postpone
ments the case was called for trial
in in Justice tsstee Jetrr c0I1rt Thursday and
verdict for $3.50 was rendered
against the express company.
Pat Conner, one of Summit town.
ships most substantial farmers has
purchased the T. ]. Smith property.
just east OF the city limits, and will
take possession in the spring and
make it his future home. Mr.. Con-
ner and his good wife rightly think
that they have done their share of
hard work and will take it easy from
now on and leave the big farm to be
conducted by their children.
There was a family reunion at the
R. L. >Braden home, OH East Dakota
street, Saturday night, when every
member OF the family was under the
parental roof tree for the first time in
many months. Mrs. Braden. had
been visiting at the home of her son.
,R. NJ. :Bradcn, at lola, Kansas, and
that evening he drove her home in
his ca. Miss Helen, who is sccre-
tary to the commanding officer of
the hospital at Camp Pike, Arkan-
SIS, c:me home that day to spend
her vacation. Miss Mary, who is
teacher in. the Kensington school at
Kansas City. also arrived that day
Tor the week end. Mrs. Jane Moore,
and two sons, Ralph and Robert.
who live at home, completed the
family circle.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

The box supper, held at the Craw-
ford school. near Altoona, Tuesday
evening, Nov. 4, was a marked sue
cess. Everyone had delightful time
and the receipts amounted to $37 o..
Miss Helen Clark is teacher.
"A. R. Arnold, aged 50 years, died.
at the General hospital in Kansas
City Friday afternoon of last week
after an extended illness. His.
mother. Mrs. M. c. Arnold, and sis
tiers, Mrs. J. +. Smith and Miss
Agnes Arnold, and brother, w. M.
Arnold, went to Kansas City to at
tend the funeral which was held
Saturday afternoon. Burial was in
Forrest Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13
Try CSC meal at Guyton's Cafe.

4 Try CSC meal at Guyton's Cafe.
Mrs. ]. w. Mc.Aninch, OF Car
thage, visited friends in this city las
week. 81
lust in, Yellow Potato Onions
Set them out now, dig July Ist.
D. O.. Deacon.
i w. O. Atkeson went to Kansa.
City the first of the week for a briel
visit with his son, Clarence.
/ High Art Suits At Black & Sons,
Tom Vance and Julius Levy, Of the
Sam Levy Mercantile Company,
spent Sunday in Kansas City.
Ice skates, all sizes, for men, and
women, boys and girls.
I D. o. Deacon.
c. Z. Hulse, of north OF town, was
called to Nebraska Thursday by the
sad news of the death of his mother
-Kwik-lite Flash Lights and bat
teries. Best made at
D. O. Deacon's.
Misses Josephine. and Pauline
Cook went to Nevada the first of the
week for visit with their aunt, Mrs.
II. F. James.
Buy Stetson Hats at Black & Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Miller went to
Joplin Saturday and spent the week
end At the home OF his mother, Mrs.
c. B. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich Wells and chill
dren came up from Nevada Monday
called here by the death Of his
mother Mrs. Mary Wells.
Douglas Shoes at Black & Sons. If
n. George Hupp; and Horace Allen,
who are attending HuffSs business
college, in Kansas City, spent Sun
day in this city with home folks.
Miss Mona Rool, OF the. Denton.
Coleman Loan and Title company
spent the week end in Kansas CITY
at the home other aunt, Mrs. I.
Sackett !.
y Miss Vivian Wolfe, who i attend
ing Central college. at Fayette, came
over and spent the week md with |
her father, F. S. Wolfe, Of southwest |
on town.
Amory ". Duncan, 5of Grams. Mis-
souri, IS spending the week Ia this
city IT the home Of his parlnts. Mr.. |
and ArS. ~. T.. Disncan. - The west /
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
PATTY and indifference alone on your part
could defeat the ticket.

~ PATTY and indifference alone on your part
~ could defeat the ticket.
: '"WORK-work in season and out of
season. should be your slogan from this time until
the polls close next Thursday night
Go to the polls early and vote yourself, then
stay on the ground and leave no stone unturned to
bring out every Paine supporter in your precinct.
Bring them out early.
Most of the wards have been already thorough
ly canvassed there is still time to poll those where
the lists have not been completed should be done
without delay With this poll before you it is only
matter of steady, systematic, intelligent effort to
bring out the full vote for the Citizens League
candidates.
The work should be partitioned out and every
Citizens League worker should be made response
BILE for seeing that certain number Of voters are
brought to the polls Complete tally should be kept
on these lists and no man or woman who can be
depended upon to support Paine and his associates
should be allowed to forget his or her duty Prop
erly carried out such methods are invincible This
is the work in which the good women can do most
effective service. Much depends on their efforts.
To these women we say: "You will never have
better opportunity than this offers you to do vital
service for your families, your homes and your
community. Your example will inspire the men to
renewed efforts to insure good government for
Memphis" Fair Election Assured
AZ uoCn uleA 6nu WoInen we give Gne ASSURANCES
that there is going to be fair election and an hon
est count. Let no man or woman stay away from
the polls for fear that they will not have full pro
lection at the ballot box or that the votes that they
cast will not be properly credited. The election
crooks who boast that they intend to carry this
election for Williams by fair means or foul are
reckoning without their hosts
The police force has been used shamelessly in
Williams interests to round up the disreputable
elements of the city, who ply their nefarious call
ings openly under police protection. They have at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
The Women Will Decide
ME good women of Mem

THE good women of Mem,
phis are going to decide
this election-ten thou.
sand of them are registered-more
of them will vote in proportion
than men. tt is their first oppor-
tunity to cast the ballot. They
are instinctively for all that is best
and most progressive in public af-
fairs. Every possible effort has
been made by Williams and his
henchmen to delude and confuse
these women, but every evidence
goes so far to show that these sin
lister efforts have been in vain. No
sort of misrepresentation can de-
lude them into the belief that a
man with Williams record of for
ty years of rotten machine politics
is going to give them the clean,
safe city that they demand. AS
mothers, wives, daughters and sis
tiers you are intensely interested
in law enforcement, high plane
of private and public morals; and
of education, because they are all
essential to home happiness and
material advancement of the peo-
pie. You know that you may de-
pend on the Citizens League can
didates to give you these essen
tials Of good government. The
high character of these candidates
is a guarantee of good faith.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

M. G. A., being disqualified for military
service, he was Secretary of the Trades
and Labor Council. He has been work
ingman all of his life. His nomination
was made by L. p Sunderland, Presi-
dent of Division 7l3, Street Railway En-
ployes, while his selection to represent
organized labor on the ticket was ap-
proved by committee of which Arch
Schwalb, President of the Trades and
Labor Council, was a member.