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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
First Drowning Of Season,

arUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June H.
Cedar Rapids first drowning Of tie
fseason occurred Sunday when Mel
rill Anderson, 10, was seized with
cramps while swimming 10 the Cedar
river.
Anderson's body was recovered an
hour after he drowned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
GARRISON
HAS MUTINIED
Kronstadt sheiIed With Reply from
Five Warehips Which Bonn
barded Fort Until Five
O'clock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. June ia News Agency
dispatch from Helsingfors today re
ported that the garrison Of Fort Kras-
najagerka had uutinied and sheiled
Krongtadt fthi-ty trnIeg west OF Petro-
grad. The bolgheyiM replied from
Kronstadt and later sent Eve war
ships, which bornDarded the fort until
FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
dispatch said The Commandment was
resurn ed this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
MOVING PICTURES.

Hippodrome Tonight and Tomorrow.
The latest Select picture starring
Constance Talmadge and entitled
Experimental Marriage" will be thu
feature attraction on the screen OF
the Hippodron,e theatre tonight and
tomorrow. This is an adaptation Of
play by William ]. Hurlhut and
has as its central character a charm
ing young widow, Suzanne Ercoll by
name, who doesn't quite like the idea
of entering into matrimonv again
even though she does love Foxcrcft
nsGrey, who has proposed. So Suzarre
hits upon what she believes to be a
clever idea. They will he married,
enough. but me maj
rage contract will bind fham only
from Saturday to Monday Of each
week. From Monday to Saturday,
this means they will be rs free as
FAN single folk.
Now this plan doesn't appeal 20
Foxcroft Grey in the least. lie loves
Suzanne and he wants her for his
wife and he doesn't want any freak
strings attached to the proposition.
But wise lawyer that he is, he sees
a way out and decides to accept
Suzanne's plan. And so they are
married! Miss Talmadge again has
as her leading man the popular Har-
rison Ford, while others In the cast
are Walter HERS. Raymond Hatton.
Vera Sisson. Edythe Chapman and
Maym Kelso.
"Boots"-A Great Kick9
One of those pictures that please
you all the way through-One of the
kind that you will hear talked about
afterward and to make you regret IL
you miss seeing-is Boots" It's a
picture with a kick IN 1t, kick OF
thrilling enjoyment. But never a kick
OF disappointment
Dorothy Gish Is great artistic,
greater than ever in Boots" Rich
ard Barthelmess is splendid while
pally comedy. but there are startling
moments well sprnkled in. For ex-
ample when Dorothy finds the tramp
spy planting bona the fL-ht that fol-
lows is the fiercest feminine encounter
you ever witnessed.
You may find Boots" tonight at the
cool and comfortable Grand. The
place is alive with whirring fans, the
air is filed with soothing breezes.
Also tonight you'll find all the famed
Sennett funsters In new Pact COM
edy, "The Foolish Age" It's scream
D. w. Griffith. peerless among d.
rectors, presenting his "a Romance
of Happy Valley" at the Grand to-
morrow and Wednesday. It's beauti-
full photoplay-a picture of joy, with
out any war or unpleasantness. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Boiler Exploded.

limited Press Leased WIRE oei,'
. DIES MONIES, Iowa, Juae -,
Two negroes we're injured, =,
them seriously, when a boiier ia Il
,Des Moines asphalt plant eA'''
today. elr
The boiler which was an '" y
morse power machine. eXpioue1 asof
workers were feeding the ''r
machine. ,h,0
Fragments of iron "ere ,l,
over radius of half p,o ..
water was thrown for q DIV"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Grain Review.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. June 16 New high
prices for the season were reached by
oil deliveries OF grain futures on the
Chicago board OF trade today. Buying
was general and there was little corn
for sale until top prices were reached.
Bullish sentiment was due to dry
weather in the northwest Provisions
were lower.
July corn, opening up ! at S1.74h
was ~ 1Ss. September corn up Ia
at the opening rose to $1.69A, " high.
er. December corn opening at S1.A5A
Is higher. later rose IL higher.
July oats up " at the opening OF
roc, was u higher at noon. September
oats. opening at c91sc, up h, was up
rs. December oats up ss at the
opening Of sc. rose rs points higher
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Admiration Resolution.

WASHINGTON, June ia reso-
luton expressing the admiration of
the American congress for the feat
of the aviators, Captain Alcock and
Lieut.. Brown, In crossing the Atlantic,
was introduced in the house today
by Representative LaGuardia. New
York. former Italian flyer.
The president is authorized by the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Gored by Bull.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sery'oe ]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. .,une 10
Charles Trachta, a farmer, living
near here, is near death .oiay, the
result of being gored by bull Sun
day. Trachta was leading the animal
to water when Il knocked him down.
His wife who was nearby. fought
off the bull after about five minute 6
while Trachta managed TO crawl to
fsafety.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Petition From Iowa.

limited Press Leased WIRE NJ
WASHINGTON, June 10. ,rhat
senate page today deposited ale, a
peared to be two large pu
laundry on Senator Cuinip snnu, d
Turned out to be petitions IRON u,
Iowans for repeal of the aa'"'
ings law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

hours are 2::30 and 4 tbs and go
The prices are on real bargain basil
20 cents on the main floor, 10 cent
in balcony, SC for children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

Cheese-Unsettled. State mill, -.
mon to special. 25Q31Mc. skins con,
mon to specials, To 25Azc.
Butter-Steady. Receipts. 1oA,
Creamery extras. 53AG5ahc; da,rr
tubs, 46953c imitation creama..
frsts, nominal.
Eggs-Firm. Receipts, 15.4s5 Na.,
by white fancy, 599S1c; nearby mix
ed fancy. 4314.947c; fresh, 1910
1910.
Chicago Rye. Barley and Seed.
CHICAGO. June 14.-Rye-No. 4
nominal.
Barley-s1.1e@1.1s.
Timothy-s9.O0@12.0o.
Clover-Nominal.
ST. Louis Hay Market.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June l4-Hay-
|Of 81 cars inspected, AZ were tfmo.
thy, clover mixed, 5 clover and 1
alfalfa. Receipts more liberal and
comprised chiefly of medium and
lower grades. and this. together with
the fact that 1t is late in the week. In.
fiuenced buyers to hold off to some
|extent-there was no Quotable chanrs
in values, however. Arrivals of new
alfalfa are increasing and improving
in quality. Sales: Glover mixed
No. 2, car heavy mixed at s34 ii
car light mixed at s53; No. I. / car
heavy mixed at s36, 2 cars light mixed
at $38 switched. Timothy-No 4
part car at $34. car at S35; No. M
II cars at $37, 3 at s3s, / at $3.50,
standard. 4 cars at s39, at sd.
No. i, / car at $40, at s31. / al
$42. Alfalfa-new-No. 2, 2 cars AZ
$50; standard, 3 cars at s33 switch.
ed; No. /, / car at s36.
ST. Louis Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 14.-Horses
The market for the week closes
sharply lower on all kinds of horses
except big. heavy dafts that Just ct
On good big horses the prices were
high enough to enable shippers to
make profit, but all other kinds
were SO much lower that they sold
largely at no profit. and many lost
money. Quite number OF good biz
horses sold from $500 up and there
was liberal quota between $3.50 and
$500
Good to choice drafts. s150GSS
Eastern chunks ........... 140G2@
Choice southern horses. -. 125Glsa
Fair grade southerners. :. S0GlM
Plain southern horses. 49,. ESQ s.
Plugs Esq %
Mules-All told about SIX loads
arrived in commission dealers hands
and quality was good Good BID
mules and miners sold almost on ar
rival at steady prices, but othet
classes were not wanted and went
at cheap rates. Good big mules sold
largely from $3.50 to $500 per head
16 to II hands. ........ s150f5
Is to 15a hands. .......... l25aa
rs hands .................. 100GN
ia to 141a hands ....... 90Gll
Is to 1874 hands. .......... 50Gl4
Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Libert!
bonds were quoted today as follows
3hs 99.48. off 10; list As 94.s0, d
10: End As $3.50, off 10; LIST AZ
ss.1O, off IS; End AIS e4.10, off o.
q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
TELEGRAPHERS
STRIKE ENDING
(Continued from page

such officer is to be placed on ouile'
tin board. Complaint officers are also
directed to make careful notes at the
time each complaint is received.
This will make clear to employees
Burleson points out, the proper OIL
cials with whom TO take up their
grievances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
ASH Removal Of surleson.

WASHINGTON. June l6.-RemoTal
OF Postmaster General Burleson and
complete investigation of the post
Office departments handing of the
telegraph and telephone lines were
demanded by Representatives OF the
local telegraphers union. appearing De
fore Representative Upshaw today.
The delegation later saw Senator
Swanson.
About twenty-five strikers appeared
before the con gressman and after tell
ing OF unsatisfactory working condi-
tions urged them TO Introduce lesfsla-
ton TO investigate Burleson's work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Weather Forecast.

IL. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.
For Keokuk and Vicinity: Unsettled
but mostly fair weather tonight and
Tuesday, continued warm.
For Iowa, Illinois and Missouri: IN
settled but mostly fair weather to-
night and Tuesday; continued warm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, June 16.-Wheat-No. 3
red, $225; No. hard. s2.32; No. 3
spring. s2.24@2.25.
Corn-No. yellow, $17s@1.7sA
No. 3 yellow. s1.77h @1.7S1a; No. 6
yellow, s16S0I73; No. white,
s17SS@1S0; No. 8 white, s179Ac:
No. white. s1.72hG1.74; No. 2
mixed. s1.7sh cir; No mixed,
s1.75hG 1.T; No. mixed. $l.740
1.74s; No. mixed, s1.7o@1.72h.
Oats-No. 8 white, 70h orc; No.
4 white, 70A @711sc; standard. 71k
orc
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. June 16. = Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head. Market Csc high
er. Bulk, s2l.25G21.50; butchers,
s19.08921.60; packing. $2o.o0@21.0o;
light, s21.00ge1.s0: pigs. $1s.e0@
1900; roughs, $20Oo@20.75.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket strong. Beeves, $1225@16.25:
butchers stock, $1O.e0912.s5; can
ners and cutters. s6.0O@10.00; stock
ers and feeders, sS.50@13.00; cows,
s7.5eG12.65; calves, s1s00@17.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket strong. Lambs, $9.5o@1S.5.
ST. Louis Live stock.
ST. LOUIS, June 16. Cattle
Receipts, $500 head. Market steady.
Native beef steers, 5000 1850;
yearling steers and heifers, 5000
1850; COWS, $70o612.75; stockers
and feeders. s7.00913.25; calves,
$1a.00@16.o0: Texas steers, $1,000
1900; cows and heifers, $1,000 1925.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000. Market 10c
higher. Mixed and butchers, $20s5@
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

The reign of William ~ 90,
man emperor lasted ~
months and % days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
River Bulletin.
Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
With the exception or scattered
local rains, which were heavy on the
western gulf coast, the weather is gen.
orally fair in all districts this morn
ing,
The warm wave remains unbroken
in the northern half of the country,
while it is slightly cooler in the south
ern half.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

Mean temperature 10Th, 50.
Highest, 80.
Lowest, 20.
Lowest last night, II.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

resolution to confer the Compression
al Medal of Honor on the flyers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16
Liberty Bond Market.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Libert!
bonds were quoted today as follows
3hs e9.4S. off 10; LIST As s4s0, d
10: End As $3.50. off 10; LIST 4iI
sS.1O, off .3s; End AIS s4.l0, off .osI
3rd AIS 95.34, off .06; 4th Ans s4a|
off .06; Victory 4azs, 1894; Victor
3As 100.18, off .12.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-16

2125; good to heavy. $20.so@21.5 30:
rough, $1s.75@1e.75; light, $3.50
5000; pigs. $14.0o@1s.0o; bulk, $21.0O
@2I4O.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes. ss.oo0S.5o; lambs,
s1775@1s.50; Gamers and choppers.
$3.5o97.00.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

NOT contingent upon use Of municipal
asphalt plant or equipment, although
the city Of Memphis expressly reserves
the right by ordinance to do any or
all Of above work with its own forces
and equipment.
The right is reserved to reject m
and al bids.
Bidders are warned that the contract
for the service mentioned herein n
the written instruments referred to
therein, shall constitute the sole and
entire contract between the oity and
the successful bidder. Verbal arrange
ments, Interpretations and understand
ings win not be recognized unless re-
duced 10 writing and made to accom-
pany the proposals.
A certified check for two hundred
and fifty ($250) dollars, payable TO
the order of the city of Memphis, or
q bidders bond for a like amount, con-
ditioned on the bidder executing the
contract. II awarded TO him, shall ac-
company the proposal.
Orders IN future estimates under
existing contracts between the city and
the bidder will not be accepted in lieu
of bond or certified check, unless same
shall be Endorsed by the surety on said
contract.
Said check, bond, or order, as the
case may be, will be returned to the
unsuccessful bidder upon awarding the
contract and to the successful bidder
when he makes approved bond for the
faithful performance of the contract.
made out OF the special improvement
funds of the city OF Memphis.
BY order Of the board of commission
ers Of the city Of Memphis,
+. L. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest: G. G. PASHBY. City Clerks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
COHEN AND
F. {. MILLER GET
FINES RELATED
CONTINUED From First pago.)


May Is, was returned. the voucher re-
Ceipt showing, Received payment, Nav
ler.f
Or, Mr. Cohen again, signing under
TWO received payment stamps on Nav
VI, 1919, the OF Dempsey Sim
mons and Mary Simmons, and adding
uhder each the initials "A. II. G." with
ms handwriting no whit changed from
the signature on the Casey $40 receipt,
when he signed In flowing hand "A. IL.
Cohen"
The kind hearted Mr.. Cohen also
signed for James M. Smith a receipt for
w, after Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Joe Smith,
Mr.. Ingram Busby and Mr.. s.. j. John
son had been fined in city court SIS each
on disorderly conduct charges.
You may know some OF these things.
But did you know that Hazel William
son, arrested on April 7, 1919, on the
same charge Of running a disorderly
house, was docketed at police station az
Mrs. Joe Williams. forfeited her SIS next
day like she cared nothing about that
much money! And that on May ., about
20 days later, a voucher was made out
at the city hall for SIS, payable to Mrs.
Joe Williams, and hat Hazel marched
up there her own self. and signed the
voucher receipt Mrs. Joe williamson"
and got her money backR Bet you
didn't.
Perhaps you were unaware that any
one could get money back after a fine
had been assessed In police court.
But II can be done.
And It Is done.
The cases cited are only a fey. There
are Others, Some OF them may be Just
claims, like that of the doctor whose
forfeit Of SIS on n speeding charge was
declared, The doctor got his money
back, when, after approving the fine,
Judge Lewis I, F1tzhugh. of city court,
remembered that the doctor had asked
him to continue the case,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
BUREAU MUST GET
ANOTHER MARKET AGENT

The monthly meeting OF the bureau
Of farm development, to be held
Wednesday afternoon, will consider
among other things. the employment
OF a market agent ana publicity man
TO succeed II. o. Pate, who leaves the
bureau the first of the month to go
with the Memphis ~stockyards company.
DIR, Il. II. Lloyd, director Of the bu-
reau, hopes to cur u competent man
from Arkansas, as he believes the value
Of the bureaus work would be greatly
increased II II had in its official force
a. man familiar with Arkansas and its
people. He will not he able to make
any recommendations Wednesday, how
ever, although he has received several
applications for the position.
The bureaus finances this year are
IN n condition, a balance of about
$4,000 having been Kept IN bank
through the year, as funds are being
paid In by subscribers almost daily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR
CITY B~oNDs-TUBERCU-
LOSIS HOSPITAL,

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by c., C. Pashby,
city clerk OF Memphis, at the city hall
In Memphis, Tenn, until $3.50 O'clock
pm, Tuesday, Sept, ., 1919, for the fol-
lowing bonds of the city OF Memphis,
Tenn, viz.s
One hundred and fifty thousand
(Si50, 900. 0O) dollars Of general liability
serial coupon bonds in the denomination
of one thousand dollars each, authorized
by chapter 296 of the private acts of
the general assembly of the state Of
Tennessee for the year 1919, and fur
Their pursuant to an ordinance passed
final reading Tuesday, June II. 1919.
The interest rate will be determined
lin the resolution Of sale and will be
four and three-quarterG u%) or tive
go per centum per annum, as may be
required to produce a bid Of par.
The bonds will be prepared at the ex-
pense OF the city OF Memphis and deliv-
cry will be made In Memphis. in New
York city or at the equivalent of New
York city, at the option Of the pur-
chaser, who must state in his bid where
the delivery shah be made.
Said bonds will be dated April I, 1919,
and shall mature as follows without OPP
tion OF prior payment:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
SEEKS
RIGHT TO TESTIFY
But Briggs Is Under suspen-
sion and May Not Go
Back on Force.

Although Robert D, Briggs, patrolman
who was unable to testify against per-
sons whom he arrested. because Of dis
abilities imposed by a %workhouse SEN
tence he served, now is applying for
removal Of those disabilities, he may
never testify In court again as a po-
liceman.
Briggs was suspended at the time
The News Scimitar, learning that his
picture was In the police rognas' gall
lery, started an inquiry as to why no,
had been put Of the rorce. when in
capable Of testifying. The order of
Police Commissioner Quinn was re-
sponsible for the suspension.
A Few days later Quinn took Briggs
back. stating that he would give him
"A chance. as the workhouse sentences
against him were the only black mark
on his record, When Briggs took no
action toward having his disabilities
removed, after reinstatement, he again
was-et out by Chief Burney four days
ago.
Briggs got busy Immediately, and
Monday a petition for the removal of
his disabilities was filed In circuit court.
He set out that he was %, and since
his break that landed him In the work.
house when was 10, he had lived a
clean and honest life. and his reputa-
ton was good enough for him to have
been appointed n police officer.
Asked whether or not Briggs would
be returned TO the force, should the
court see fit to remove his disabilities,
Chief Bufney said Tuesday that when
the court acted, he could state. AT
present | can't say Chief Burney said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Street Improvement, under Ordinance
No. $50, Linden avenue, Main street to
Wagner street.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
Of c. c. Pashby, city clerk. until IL
O'Clock, noon, Tuesday. Sept. 2, 1919,
for furnishing all labor, materials, ex-
cept vtrified sewer pipe. manholes and
inlet rims and covers and inlet gratings,
which will be furnished on the ground
by the city Of Memphis, hauling, tools
for and constructing the pavement, and
doing other work as follows:
2,462, SO. yds. old gravel and cobble-
stone pavement removed.
2,1SS 50. yds, Gin concrete founda-
tion.
2,1SS so. yds. asphalt pavement.
1900 so. IT. 6-inch concrete water ia
BILE.
1876 lin #. granite curb reset.
so lin. IT, 6x20-inch circular granite
curb, 10-foot radius.
Specifications and profiles govern
ing the above work may be seen and
obtained at the office of the city en-
Bids must be submitted which are not
contingent upon use of municipal as
phalt plant or equipment, although the
city of Memphis expressly reserves the
right by ordinance to do any or all OF
above work with its W forces or
equipment.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Bidders are warned that the contract
for the service mentioned herein and
the written instrument referred to
therein shall constitute the sole and en-
tire contract between the city and the
successful bidder, Verbal arrange
ments, Interpretations and understand
ings will not be recognized unless re-
duced to writing and made to accom-
pany the proposal.
A certified check for two hundred AID
fifty $3.50, 00) dollars, payable to the
order Of the city Of Memphis, or a bid
der's bond for a like amount, condi-
toned on the bidder executing the con-
tract, II awarded to him, shall accom-
pany the proposal,
Orders on future estimates under ex-
listing contracts between. the city and
the bidder will not be accepted in lieu
OF pond or certified check, unless same
shall be Endorsed by the surety on said
contract,
Said check, bond or order, as the case
may be. will be returned TO the unsuc-
cessful bidder upon awarding the on
tract, and to the successful bidder
when he makes approved bond for the
faithful performance of the contract.
Cash payments for this worn win be
made out of the Special Improvement
funds Of the city Of Memphis.
BY order of the board OF commits
| sioners of the city OF Memphis,
F. l.. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
| Attests q q II City Clerk.