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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
RACE ENDS
IN A BIG SMASH
Mcrideth's Truck Strikes irwin G.
Griffeys Automobile IN
Front Of the Elks
Club.

A Wild race between a touring car
and truck up Blondeau street Sat
urday evening was ended when the
truck hit the automobile OF Irwin &.
Griffey at the curb in front Of the
Elks club house.
The Griffey car was knocked
around crosswise of the street and
its front end thrown up on the side
walk. Its forward end was smashed
badly and aft it had wheels
damaged. Bent frames and the like
added to these things made nearly
a total wreck out of a good automo-
bile.
The truck stopped in about the
same position across the street oppo-
site. 1t was not injured nearly SO
much. The driver was merely thrown
of the seat.
The man In the truck running
amuck in principal street at 1920
o'clock at night was M. Bert Meri-
deth. 1t was discovered when Elks
sitting on the club house porch went
out to survey the wrecks after view
ing the thrilling smash from box
seats
He was escorted into the corridor
and to a desk where he gave Mr..
Griffey q check and bill of sale to
another automobile in which he has
some equity and whatever he could
do in the way of settlement
The Griffey car was standing close
to the curb where it belonged and
was perfectly visible in the street
lights. in addition to its own lights
The spectators on the porch say
that the collision occurred because
inst there Merideth was attempting
to pass the other car with which he
was racing. Both racers were going
at high speed.
Merideth does a transfer busi-
ness and lives at 2007 Exchange
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
ENGINEERS TO
MARSHALLTOWN
keokuk Members of the Association
of Stationary Engineers VIII
Attend State Conven-
tion There.

A number of members of the asso-
citation will go to Marshalltown next
week to attend the annual state con-
vention of the National Association
of Stationary Engineers, to be held
there June II, IL and 10, when many
engineers from all over the state and
from other states will be present
The committee has prepared an in
teresting program consisting Of lee
lures and papers on Uniform En-
gines," Flow Meters" Central Sta
ton Cost of Electric Current" ESQ
lated Plants" James Watt" and
other interesting subjects.
These will be presented by such
authorities as Prof. w. FL. Meeker of
Iowa State college, DR.. Geo. s. Hes
senbruch OF st. Louis, and others.
A large number OF exhibits Of
present day engineering devices will
be shown in the convention hall
which will be interesting to every
engineer who attends.
a banquet on Friday evening will
be a distinctive feature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Awarded Him by General petain for
Courage and Devotion to Duty
in Succoring Wounded on
Battle Field.
WILL RETURN TONIGHT
Major Rankin VIII be Met and We'll
coined at Union Station and Es-
corted to His Home by
Friends and Elks.

When he arrives back home toniSht,
Major William Rankin will bring with
him, and be wearing on his blouse, II
he still conforms to army regulations,
the croix de guerre. 1t is the third
decoration brought back to Keokuk by
men who went from here to fight IN
the world war.
Dr.. Rankin was cited by General
Petain, of the French army for MS
courage in succoring wounded, ana
the announcement to the army was
made in general orders issued at
kengsdorf, Germany. March 15, which
read:
with the appreciation OF the COM
mander-in-chief of the A. q. F., the
commander-in-chief of the French
armies OF the north and northeast,
being cognizant of the brave deeds on
the field of battle of the following
soldiers, awards them the croix de
guerre and cites them in orders:
Major William Rankin, nj. G.,
126th infantry, for courage and devo-
ton to duty in succoring wounded"
Just what were the details of the
work of Major Rankin among the
wounded under fire is not known here.
Arrives at Home This Evening.
Major Rankin who was one Of the
first of the dozen and a half Keokuk
doctors to volunteer for army SER
vice, and one of the few majors Keo-
kuk drew in the war lottery, will
arrive back home this evening.
When he alights from the T. p.
and w. train at o'clock, he will be
met by many Of his friends and a
delegation of Elks with the drum
corps and many flags, and will be
escorted to his home.
He had two years Of army service
and was promoted in France to the
gold leaves on his shoulders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
PILGRIMS REST
DOES BIG WORK
Raises Large Sum at the Services o.
One Day to Apply on the Pay
ment for the Par
sonaqc.

When the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church raised 1920 to pay on it's par
onage at rally held at the church,
Fourteenth and Exchange streets.
yesterday, it eclipsed all former rec
ords for one days Offering.
The pastor, Rev. J. Sterling Moore,
was assisted by Rev. G. r Waters,
and the Bethel A. NJ. z. church. Rev.
w. H. Clark and the First African
Baptist church; Rev w. II. Stark and
Rev Joseph Byrd.
Rev. c. D. Waters, DR.. j. h VIII
liarns, F. S. Johnson and Alonzo W..
Draine assisted by ,fle officers of Pill
grim's Rest church, managed the fin
ancial campaign.
The Mission circle, Mrs. Mamie
Moore, president, donated $40.
The Sunday school, Mrs, Ida Byrd,
superintendent, gave 500.
The Calender club, Miss Bessie
Rose, president, reported $50.
The Twentieth Century Overtop
girls. Miss Thelma Seals, president,
gave $50.
The Red, White and Blue tots, Mrs.
Minerva Carter, president, subscribed
s25.
The largest individual offering was
s22. made by Mrs. Isabel Dean, and
the next largest was by Mrs. Matte
Saunders who contributed S12. Sew
eral gave IS.
The rally is to be continued next
Sunday. On behalf Of the church the
ns gtor. Rev. J. Sterling Moore, extends
thanks one and all for their splendid
support, he said today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
FINE WATCH is
GIVEN DR.. GRAY
The Non-coms and PriVates Under
Him In the Base Hospital Say
They Want to Show How
They Admire Him.

DR.. H. A. Gray has received a
hadsome gold watch from the enlisted
men of Indiana with whom he was
associated during the time he was IN
France.
These men were part of base hos
pital 80 and Major Gray returned to
America with them as their mand
ing officer.
The watch is a very handsome one
hut of much greater value to Major
GRAY is the letter which accompanied
the gift.
This letter was written by John
Vaughan, of Indianapolis, and says
that just before they left Camp Taylor
where the were demobilized, the en-
listed men held a meeting and decided
unanimously that they wished to ex-
press in tangible way their high re-
gard for DR.. Gray and
I'VE wish to present you with some
token to show our appreciation OF the
sacrifice you made to accompany US
home and to show that we recognize
the fair land square manner in which
you always DEATH with u.s."
The watch Is engraved with DIT.
Gray's name and rank and the fact
that it is a gift of the enlisted men OF
Indiana of base hospital 80.
A prominent citizen of Fairfield, In
Keokuk the other day, said the order
lies of Unit r, most of whom are from
Fairfield, are making the welkin ring
up there in praise OF Major Gray. HE
would do without sleep for week, or
get up any time at o'clock in the
morning to help any man who needed
attention" they are saying.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
CITY NEWS.

Geo. j. Meister, piano tuning anu
repairing. Phone Black 1871.
Telephone operators moonlight
Tuesday. June 10. Steamer Sidney
Boat leaves Sis.
MIR. and Mrs Delbert Whiteslue'
OF 1921 William street, are the parents
OF a son, Francis Lee, born last Inurs'
day. -,
Robert McElroy of Canton, MO-
came to the city Thursday evening
and spent Memorial day with his aunt
Mrs. d. w. McElroy.
Word has been received here that
Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor sharpe are the
proud parents of twin boys, born FIJI
DAY, at Basin, Wyoming. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharpe were formerly Keokuk resi-
dents.
Frank A. Wahlgren, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry #. Wahlgren and daughter, lett
this noon for their home in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, after spending
couple of weeks here visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wahl-
gren.
Among the visitors in Keokuk
Sunday was Dr. II. M. Harrison, for
merly professor of eye and ear dis
eases in the College of Physicians
and Surgeons here. He is again prac-
tjcing in Quincy, his former home,
after a long sojourn in the south.
Carthage Journal: Harry Fleming
Oh Keoku1, contractor, with large
force of workmen began laying the
walls of c. A. Garard's new opera
house this morning. Mr.. Garard hopes
tc have his new building. which will
be known as the Woodbine theater,
completed within sixty days.
~. c. Ferris, an old time printer
OF Keokuk, is spending a vacation
month here with relatives and friends
and getting acquainted with Keokuk
again. TIe has been in Butte, Mon
tana, for seven or eight years, with
residence at Miles City and other
northwestern towns for part OF the
time. He is going to move to Seattle
O. Portland, when his visit here is
over.
Summer School at Culver-Stock-
ton College, Canton, Mo-, will open
Monday, June 9th. The term will be
nine weeks. Board and room $500
per week, tuition including swimming
pool and tennis court privileges,
$3.50 for the term. Courses in His
tory, English, Mathemtics, Education
and Biology will be offered. Work in
Language can be arranged for those
who desire It. This school has the
approval of the state department of
education. We especially adapt this
course to teachers, who wish to quail
ify for higher grace certificates, pros
pective teachers, and students who
want to make up deficiencies. ]. III.
Wood, President. Canton, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
ROCHESTER
PARTY HERE.
Returning From Pleasure Cruise &c
Vicksburg, Physicians and Their
Wives Call at This
Port

A large party of physicians from the
Mayo clinic at Rochester, Mimi, and
their wives were In Keokuk for two
hours Saturday afternoon, when they
came ashore from the Str. Minnesota
in which they are returning from a
cruise to Vicksburg.
They arrived about 2 o'clock. and
MIR. and Mrs. George A. Fry and Miss
Clara Gertrude Fry, old friends Of the
Mayos at Rochester, Joined them at
luncheon at the Y. W. G. A. The men
of the party played golf at the Coun-
try club, and the women looked at part
Of Keokuk during their short stay
here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
.MONTROSE FORD
is STOLEN HERE
Edward yermazen Finds His Automo
bile Missing When He Comes
Out of a Motion Picture
Show.

The thrills Of the hero jumping over
fast train into a lake Of boiling
water to rescue the heroine from get
ting her hair wet seemed as nothing
Ito Edward Vermazen when he came
out of the Hippodrome last evening
and found his automobile stolen from
the curb.
It was Ford In excellent condi-
ton and wore the license number
l120174, Iowa. 1t was taken between
8 and 10 o'clock, and its loss was dis
covered at the latter hour. The po-
lice are trying to find It
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Director General Writes Mayor Ed. S.
Lotion That II VIII Remain az
It Was Previous to World
War.
INCREASE is TEMPORARY
1t Was Due to Stress OF War Work
and Traffic, and Will be Aban-
doned Here Permanently
for Old Status.

Some time ago Mayor Lotion wrote
strongly to the railroad administra
ton protesting against the abandon
ment Of work at the car repair shop:
at Keokuk. He has received the fol
lowing reply, showing that the status
of before the war will remain here II
the shops:
Mr.. Edward 8. Lotion. Mayor,
Keokuk, la.
Dear Sir:
Again referring to your letter
Of April 8, and my reply thereto OF
May s, concerning complaint that
= the car repair yards on the var
ious railroads at Keokuk were TOT
be closed up and the work trans
ferred to other points, have had
an investigation made of this mat
ter and find that during certain
periods of 1918, there was a
scarcity of equipment and the de-
mand for same was extremely
urgent.
Therefore, 1t was found neces-
sary in order to relieve the situa-
ton to do a small amount of re-
pair work at Keokuk. This was
ment, but was only temporary to
meet emergency requirements
existing at that time.
With the heavy decrease follow
ing the signing Of the armistice 1t
was necessary to handle at keo-
kuk only such cars IS required
light repairs. Just the same as it
had been the practice In years
prior to 1918.
Trusting this will give you the
desired information, am
Yours very truly,
M. X. CAVANAUGH.
Assistant Director.
This seems to dispose Of the matter
and make any further correspondence
unnecessary. because 1t will accom-
plish nothing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
NUDGE CRAIG
ON THE BENCH

Judge John E. Craig is again at.
tending to his work on the district
court bench here, after long and
dangerous Illness from which he is
now convalescing rapidly
He is not able yet to try cases, but
ia I'm court every day signing orders
in probate and other routine bust
ness which does not make much
strajn on his energies and strength.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
TRANSPORT Docks.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 2--The transport
Graf Waldersee today returned $50
men of the 142nd infantry. Oklahoma
and Texas troops of the 36th division.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
TO ELkS.

All Elks viii assemble at the club
house at Sis o'clock Monday evening
to go TO the union station to welcome
{ medical officer, Major William Ran
kin, on his return from France.
LOUIS a. ROVANE.
Exalted Ruler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Heat Kills Five.

rITnted Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, June 2-Ffve men were
dead here today as result OF the
heat wave which has held Chicago
in its grip for two days. A maximum
temperature of 50 degrees was re-
ported in some quarters. Many
bathers thrcnged beaches and thou
sands of children waded in PARK
and playground pools yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
DRESS INFORMATION: LoWITz.

New white net, organdy, aud wolfe
dresses. New crepe de chine and
georgette dresses. New linen dresses.
New figured georgette and wolfe
dresses. New colored wash wolfe and
bingham dresses. Dresses for CLUB
and sport wear, afternoon and evening
wear. Dresses for everybody from
S2.9S to s65 at special discounts. This
is Summer Dress" week at Lowitz's.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Son of MIR. and Mrs. Ralph q. Smith
Killed at Dangerous Corner by
Coastins Wheel Into
Automobile.
DARTED IN FRONT OF IT
William A. Loeffler in Car Did Every
thing to Avoid Collision and
Stopped Within Few
Feet.

Frank Johnson Smith, the orlshl'
eight year old son of Mr.. and MIS-
Ralph B. Smith, coasted on his o.cycie
down the Country club hill into the
lake shore boulevard to his death
yesterday afternoon.
He coasted directly in front OF the
automobile of William A. Loeffler. ana
despite desperate efforts to stop the
automobile, 1t struck the boy on the
chest.
Quickly putting the boy into the
automobile OF Myrtle F. Baker which
was at hand. Mr.. Loeffler and MT.
Baker speeded to Graham hospital. Az
the door of the hospital, they met DR..
Dorsey leaving, but before there was
time for more than hurried examina-
ton Of the boy, he was dead. de
lived about twenty minutes after
being struck
Death probably came from q rup-
ture Of blood vessel In the lungs ana
hemorrhage. There were bruises on
the right chest, arm and right side OF
the back, showing that the blow OF the
automobile was delivered on the right
side Of the chest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
All In . Second or TWO.

The Loeffler family had driven out
the lake shore boulevard several miles
and were leisurely retuI ming toward
Keokuk It was about o'clock and
broad daylight, but at the intersection
of the Country club road and the
boulevard some high weeds obscured
the view from the one to the other.
Mr.. Loeffler saw the boy coasting
down the steep hill here when he was
only few feet from the intersection
of the road. He at once began to stop
his automobile and endeavored to
dodge the bicycle shooting in front OF
him. But the boy on the wheel shot
directly across the boulevard toward
the lake side Of the road at nearly
right angle, and the front fender OF
the automobile struck him in the
chest.
That whole scene occupied only
fow seconds but Mr. Loeffler had been
go energetic and quick that his auto
E.obile was nearly stopped before 1t
hit the boy, and it went only few
feet after the collision.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
COMMENCEMENT STATIONERY
French and American Novelties
The Appropriate Gift

Keokuk's Premier Line of Fine Correspondents
Stationery for Commencement Gifts is now complete
thoroughly So and presents more novel ideas in Com
mencement Gift giving than you have known before
in this most attractive OF all the Commencement lines
In the novelties, bright colors predoinate with the
lace edges, painted borders and gilt beves fea-
turing Laurel Day Pink, Pastel Grey, Mignonette
Harebel, Old Rose, Caspian, Violet and Chevette
These new papers are appropriate boxed for the
occasion in sizes to sell for $780, $15O
$500 and $500 the box All papers exclusively
Cranes Americas finest line of Correspondence
papers. We sell no other.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
SKIRT AND WAIST TIPS: LoWITz.

New ITICUItILb, dIUUCIlt, IcUtNHN''
crepe de chine, georgette, satin-foile
end fancy silk skirts. New cloth skirts,
new tub skirts. Skirts for every body,
S1.9S to $500. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Automobile Going Very Slowly.

In TACT, II was stopped Win the Dos
under the front part of the automo
bile. He was not run over by g
wheel, but knocked to the ground ano
the car stood over him when II
stopped.
"one could hardly say either the
car or the bicycle hit the other, for II
was Just meeting OF the two" said
Myrtle F. Baker, who witnessed the
| accident
| boy, was In field adjoining the scene
of the accident when it happened, but
his view of that place was obstructed
and he did not know anything unusual
had occurred until member Of the
! Loefner family went over and told
him. He was then rushed down to
Graham hospital in the Loeffler auto.
mobile.
The boy retained consciousness mn
tn his death, and his father reached
the hospital In time to talk to him.
They had been together all day until
Just before the accident, and last
week were planting garden
Daddy, I'm going to die" he said
as soon as his father came to bis
bedside. mo. you'n get we'll" the
father replied.
mo; I'm going to de-" the boy
reiterated, "and you'll have to plant
me in the gound, SO I'll grow" 1t
was his paraphrase of Saint Paul
'LoeffIer is absolutely blameless,"
said Ralph B. Smith to The Gate
City this morning, 'for he couldn't
have helped it, and there was no pos
sibility OF helping it at all"
The fathers explanation is, that
the boy was intending to turn north
toward Sandusky, and when he swung
into the left turn, either his foot
slipped off the pedal, or the brake
slipped as he hit bump there, which
prevented his retaining control of
the bicycle.
A Dangerous Corner.
That intersection Is very danger
GUS corner. The hill is the short road
connecting the lakeshore boulevard
and the middle road near the Coun-
try club Is steep one, and while
the top OF limousine may be seen
over the corner, objects of less
lIACl5lII clAS lI4N 4blDle. ne NH makes
Iit diff1cuit TO stop in coming down
Into the boulevard, and vehicles on
the boulevard have difficulty in know
ling when another is coming down the
hill into that road. It has long been
recognized as particularly prone to
accidents, but this is the first fatal
. one to occur there
: The boy who met so tragic
!; a death would have been nine years
} old In July. He was bright and
: winsome lad and attended the car
field school. Stout and healthy there
was no thought Of anything but mis-
growing up into a fine man. and sLe
r grief of the parents excites the
l utmost sympathy from all KaolElk
people, as was indicated today By the
expressions OF all who had heard of
the accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14
SOCIAL G & H E, PERSONAL &

service of song at the church or Christmas eve, the service begin ming at Il o'clock, p. m.
 Misses Marguerite ard Mar Brewster, teachers at Wabbaseka are spending the week end witt their parents Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Brewster in Harding place. Mrs. George R. Ha,vley of Var. ner was in the city yesterday doing some Christmas shopping. Mir. and Mrs. B. L. Wiley of Altheimer have spent the past week end in Pine Bluff.
 Misses Frances Land. Hazel Moseley, and Crystal McDaniel. who are students at Millersburg College in Kentucky, will remain in Kentucky for the holidays.
 Miss Kathleen Whitelaw. 917 Pine street, is improving slowly from very painful injuries received in an automobile accident last week.
 Mrs. J. s. Block and son, Myron Weller Block, of Clarendon will ar rive this week to spend the Christ mas holidays with Mrs. Blocks mother Mrs. s. Weller. in the Gould-Galbraith apartments.
 Miss Ernestine Norris has re- sumed her place as soprano in the choir of Trinity Episcopal church, and will sing as an offertory solo this morning "The Earth Is the Lord's".
 Mrs. Fred Elza of Benton, who is secretary of the young peoples department of the Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14

violin solo, Charles Sylvester; vo- cal solo, Mrs. Met Gallagher; piano solo, Miss Estelle Simpson; mu- sical reading, Miss Elizabeth Sim mons, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Walter II. Simmons. Mrs. c. F. Proctor of Forrest City, who is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Catherine Greer, also sang very beautifully.
 Delightful refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14
D. A. R. Sends Christmas Rny fO GA-IC

The John McAlmont chapter D. A. R., had an interesting meet ing yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. w. F. Coleman Seventeenth and Cherry, with Mrs R. G. Atkinson and Mrs. o. w. Clark as hostesses.
 Business was discussed and a Christmas box will be sent to the Mountain School for Girls, in the Ozark mountains. The state meeting of Daughters of the Am erican Revolution will be held in this city in February and plans are being formulated. The state regent is a Pine Bluff woman Mrs. Frank Tomlinson, who is very prominent in club work thru out the state.
 The program yesterday was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14
Red Cross Nurse Returns Home.

Miss Margaret Litton, Rcd Cross nurse, of New York City, has returned to her home after q visit here with Mrs. M. Danahal
 and Mrs. c. F. Moore. Miss Lttoa served for Is months overseas, and was supervisor of a military hos pital in Germany under the Ameri- can Red Cross. She is now in charge of the emergency hospital of Lord and Taylor in New Iort.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14

The choir of the First Presbyter- iah church will have their annual
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14

conference, Women's Missionary society will make an address al First Methodist church Sunday evening on the work of her depart man5. Mrs. Elza has many friends in this city who knew her as Miss Lexa Bell when she taught school here several years ago.
 MT. ard Mrs. Frank Ezell have arrived from El Paso, and w,lI spend the holidays with friends and relatives in their former home.
 Mrs. T. B. McEwen and Mrs. George Vining were in Little Rock Friday.
 "The Girl Reserves" will not meet Tuesday as has been planned on account of their leader Mrs. W. C. Alexander being called to New York.