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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23

Salem, Jan. 23.-A senate memoir
ial asking congress to remove the
revenue tax from fruit juices has
been adopted in both houses.
A memorial asking congress to
cause an investigation of the con-
duct of the bureau. of war risk in
surance of the treasury department
was also passed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23
PORTUGUESE THRONE
gs-.,
MAY GO TO DON MIGUEL

Paris, Jan. 3.-Portuguese cir
cles here have learned that If for
mer King Manuel is not ready to
head the monarchial movement in
Portugual, his followers will offer
the throne to Don Miguel, of Brag-
ANA, husband of Anita Stewart, an
American.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23
FAT STEER BRING RECORD
PRICE 90 CENTS PER POUND

Denver, Jan. 2S.--Sixty cents a
pound was paid today by buyer Of
Denver for the grand champion indi-
vidual fat steer at the Denver stock
show. The steer which weighed
1880 pounds, was sold by the West
ern Meat company of San Francisco.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23
Orders Reds to Surrender

London, Jan. 23.-Trotsky has
ordered the Bolshevik governor of
Petrograd to surrender the city with
out a fight, II attacked by the north
ern Russian forces.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23

Vancouver, Wash, Jan. 23.-Per-
haps the youngest husband in the
United States, at least, is Listeon
Barber, 16 years old, who, was mar
ried here today to Mrs. Blanch M.
Schneringer, 25 years Of age.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23
CARRIES 100000 RELIEF AP-
PROPRIATToN FOR SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS NOW IDLE
BOARD OF CONTROL ROASTED
Members Accused Of Laxity in Re
pairing State Buildings and Var
iation I'm Values

Salem. Ore, Jan. 23.-The sailors
and soldiers relief bill again passed
both houses and has been signed by
Governor Withycombe. 1t carries a
100000 appropriation.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23

. Salem. Jan. 23.-Legislators
harshly criticised the board of con-
troll at joint meeting of the ways
and means committee last night.
Members accused the board of laxity
in repairing the buildings Of the
state institutions. and of lack Of uni
form valuation on farm products
showing in the biennial reports.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23
PEACE CONFERENCE
MAKES SLOW HEADWAY

Paris, Jan. 23.-The Temps says
1t will be difficult for the entente
mission to Poland TO make an inves-
tigation and report to the peace
conference before three weeks time.
Paris, Jan. 23.-The solution to
the Russian problem is considered
the first visible manifestation of
the American-British accord on the
great issues before the peace con-
gress,
Paris, Jan. 2S.-Recognition of a
new government in Poland is expect
ed here.
Paris, Jan. 23-The French Wom-
ans League has demanded fran
chise.
Paris, Jan. 23.-With replies from
various Russian factions to the pro-
posal for a'conference being awaited,
the supreme council met today.
Meanwhile, the joint allied commits
sion is being made up. The congress
will not consider the league of ma
tions until the action regarding Rus
sia shows results one way or the
other.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23

Washington, Jan. 29.-The trans
port Martha Washington has sailed
from France with 2,4O0 troops, in
cluding $50 sick and wounded. The
battleship Connecticut is due at
Newport News on February 1 with
1000 men. The transport Mallory
is due in New York January 81 with
1900 OF the seth field artillery.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23
WESTERN TROOPS ARE
ON THEIR WAY HOME

Washington, Jan. 23.-The 65th
artillery. formed from Oregon and
Washington coast artillery troops, is
reported to have sailed from France
on January Is. They are expected
to reach the United States about
January 80.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-23

New York, Jan. 23.-The trans
port Orizaba brought 2,56S troop
today, Three hundred and eight
are sick or wounded. The troops in
clude the 52nd ammunition train
12 casual companies and sigma
corps units.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
GREATER THAN
LAST YEAR
With Prices Higher, Stocks Of Food
in Storage are Far Ahead Of
q Year
AGO

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. with
prices generally higher, stocks of food
IN storage this year are much greater
than last year, the federal trade COM
mission reported today.
The commission charged that ZAP
larently" these stocks are being held
speculatively for still higher prices.
The excess on June 1, 1919 over
June 1 a year ago was nineteen per
cent In the combined total number OF
the most important foods in dry and
cold storage, tho commission said.
This did not include surplus army food.
The fact that stocks Of many i'm
portant foods were much larger on
June l, 1919 while prices were as high
or higher apparently means that they
are being Withheld speculatively for
world demand which is not now
here but which is expected when hun
ger impelled strikers secure higher
wages with which higher food prices
can be paid" the commission said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
soldiers, OFFICERS and Members Of
Army Nurse Corps Who are
Entitled to Decoration
Can Get Them.
MUST MAKE APPLICATION
Copies Of Discharge Papers Must be
Forwarded With Request for
This Badge Of
Honor.

! A Victory Button" is the latest
thing out in military decorations. 1t is
lapel button and supposed to be
worn on civilian clothes.
| All officers, enlisted men, field
clerks and members of the army OF
the United States for a period of fiji.
teen days at any time between April
s, 1917, and November IL, 1918, and
whose service was honorable, deserves
q button. The buttons will be Of silver
for those who were wounded In action
and bronze for all others.
Those who were discharged before
the buttons were available may secure
one by mailing to the supply officer
of the nearest military post, camp or
station. including recruiting station,
their original discharge certificate or
a true copy of the discharge certifi-
cate prepared by civil officer, and
containing all the information which
the original gives.
Keokuk soldiers, doctors and nurses
wso are entitled to one of these but
tons may receive more information on
how to obtain them, by seeing Miss
Laura Alton at the Home Service sec
ton office, Fourth and Blondeau
streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Glen w. johnson Of Quincy, Will Take
Up the Work In the Physical
Department Of keokuk
Association.
HAS MUCH EXPERIENCE
Plans are Under Way to Enlarge
Scope Of Physical Work Which
Association Here is
Doing.

Glen w. johnson, of Quincy, will
be the new physical director at the
Keokuk Y. M. c. A. Mr.. johnson,
who is originally from Jacksonville,
ILL.,, has been in Quincy and Newton,
Kans., in charge Of boys work and
physical work there. He will come
to Keokuk as soon as possible, and
will take up the work here some time
before G. w. Danielson, who is leav-
ing Keokuk this fall, ends his work
here in September.
Mr.. Johnson, according to the d.
rectors, is man well fitted to take
up the work here. He brings to the
position the benefit of number OF
years Of experience. and he will en-
large the work that is being done In
the local association. A program OF
broader work for the boys depart
ment is contemplated, also in the
senior department, where the work
has largely to do with the physical
work aspect. 1t is felt that Mr..
Johnson is capable of handling all
phases Of this work and that he will
prove to be the kind of a director the
local association seeks.
The board Of directors hired Mr..
Johnson at it's regular meeting this
week, and association officials ex-
pect him to come here within few
days.
Mr.. Danielson, the present direc-
tor, will leave Keokuk September l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07

at the trial showed, and the sentence
| was light, considering the crime. The
refusal Of the pardon meets the ap
probation Of the citizens of Scotland
county.
Albert Lowell, who has been sales
man with tho Zumsteg Brothers in
the corner drug store the past three
years, has accepted a position at
Fairfield, Iowa, in the drug store OF
Jericho C Baston. He will enter upon
his new work on August II.
The friends in Memphis were
panied to learn that Friday evening
Mrs. Joe Rees fell in the garden at
her home on East Monroe street and
broke both bones in the left wrist.
While the injury is quite painful and
will Inconvenience her for some
not more serious.
Next Sunday morning Dr.. Chase,
at the First M. e. church. will give
the first of series of lectures on
the great centenary convention.
Walter M. Little. Of Villa Grove,
Ill, arrived in this city last Monday
morning for visit with his parents
Rev. and Mrs. d. J. Little.
Sylvester Griffith and Miss Leota
Lewis, both Of Novinger, were united
in marriage July 30, Rev. H. Nc
Nance, Of Kirksville, officiating. The
bride is daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Glen Lewis. Of Novinger.
Mrs. j. Q. Adams is visiting at the
home Of her niece in Milwaukee,
Wis. She was accompanied as far
as Keokuk by her little daughters,
Alice and Anna May, who will visit
their aunt in that city until their
mothers return.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
NEIGHBORS
AIR TROUBLE.
MoQuades and Weiswangers Appear
In Court Of Justice Hawkes.
After information Filed
This Morning.

Some people love their neighho-s
as themselves and some people do
not. The Weiswangers and Nc.
Quades in West Keokuk do not.
This morning an information was
filed by Azen Weiswanger for ais
wife Elsie. against Mrs. Myrtle Nc
Quade. Mrs. McQuade was charged
with misdemeanor, disturbing the
peace and quiet of Mr.. and Mrs.
Weiswanger and for using loud and
indecent language. Mrs. McQIade
pleaded guilty in the justice of the
peace court before Justice e. e.
Hawkes. and was flneC s1.00 and
costs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
. 80 ><<>>>>>
MEMPHIS, MO.
. . 80 = . . 80 4

The city council made a PROPOSE
ton to the directors Of the old cleo
trio lighting company to buy thei
plant for $4,000, which was accepted
In order to make this payment, ;
bond issue will be voted on soon, thu
additional amount being used t.
maintain the plant. The city's plan
is alternating current, while the ole
bought it will still continue to ligh
the city, but will be run by the coun
Gil AS soon as they can do so, the
old one will be changed to alter
mating current. At last, the old figh
which has retarded the growth OF the
city is settled.
II. G. Gillespie, who a few weeks
ago sold his moving picture show a.
Edna, last week bought the Kinney
theater from Peyton Campbell, IN
in this city. Possession is to be given
September 20.
The handsome residence OF Ed
Scott, in North Memphis, was sold
the first of this week to James Arm
strong.
g. ID. Dawson, one OF this city's
Oldest business men, has been very
low with typhoid pneumonia at his
home in West Memphis. Late report
is that his condition shows improve
ment.
Scotland county was visited by a
good rain Wednesday night. In
Memphis considerable wind devel'
oped, telling trees, etc, but the air
is cooled and crops refreshed.
TO 1Nnf n
rapidly as possible for the celebra,
ton Of the reunion Of the 21st Mis-.
souri, volunteers, which will be held
in Memphis on September 2-3. l.. M.
Sprague, president OF the associa-
ton, has secured the following speak
ers: Mayor J. w. Bence' for address
of welcome; Rev. w. S. knight, OF
Cambridge, Iowa; Hon. e. r Mckee,
of this city, and Rev. Henry Barnes.
of Keokuk. The speakers from out
of town are both able speakers and
will make hit here, as they always
do elsewhere The two gentlemen
from this CITY, we all known, can do
their part toward making the pro-
gram g. success. President Lou
Sprague has announced the following
committees: Music, DIR. Hudson,
Charles Swift, E. f. Bertram;
finance, P. R. Allen, A. zimmerman
r. I. Laid; decorating, mothers OF
soldiers and the Betsy Ross club
The committee on music will try to
secure the services Of the Keokuk
band, as that aggregation is a favor
lite one in Memphis. Meanwhile the
committee on finance is at work.
The application of Cleo Wickell for
release from state prison came up
for hearing before the state parole
board at jefferson City last Friday,
and after hearing and carefully con
sidering all the evidence produced
the board denied the application
Wickell was convicted of the murder
of Charles Rice, northeast of Mem
phis, about two years ago. The muir
der was premeditated, as evidence
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
cut They Went Back After Her and
Helped Firemen Put Out Slight
Blaze At 1902 johnson
Street.
LAMP CAUSE OF ALARM
only Slight Damage Was Done Where
Burning kerosine Scared
Dresser and
Carpet.

There was small fire and lots Of
excitement at 1902 Johnson street
last night at ten o'clock. The fire
was caused by an explosion of coal
oil lamp. The damages were slight,
the only things burned being the top
of dresser and hole in the carpet.
The chief rescuers at the fire were
five couples Of young people who were
Just returning to the city from a
dance. They reached the scene of ac-
ton in time to carry children and
furniture out of the burning house.
The boys in the party rushed into
the house and carried out twelve
year old lad they found there, and took
him to one of the neighbors for safe
xeeping. They forgot all about the
pretty little four year old girl who was
in the house, until they heard her cry.
Then somebody hurried back to get
her.
One Of the rescuers thought she
might like an auto ride to sooth her
childish nerves. He put her in his
car and gave her little spin, even If
1t was raining But she didn't care
for that sort of dissipation so late at
night, and told the driver So
II want to 60 back to my mamma"
she said. end they took her back.
The girls who stood by and watched
the young heroes work SO CALAMITY at
the fire had some private excitement
of their own. While the boys were
busy rescuing little girls from burning
houses, tall negro was accosting one
Of the big girls and telling her to
"put her hands up" The big girl
screamed even louder than the little
girl had done in the burning house,
and all five of the rescue party came
TO her aid.
The neighbors and first aid COM
mittee" worked so hard and fast at the
fire that the firemen say they didn't
have half chance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
PARCEL POST
MARKETING
Sale Of Surplus Army Food Will Begin
With Postmasters Act
Ing as Store
keepers,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. PLANS fol
the sale and distribution of surplus
army food to the American people
through the parcel post system are
now practically completed as sales
will begin Immediately, 1t was an
nounced by the postoffice depart
ment Buyers will place orders with
local postmasters or letter carriers, 1t
was stated, in writing, in duplicate
The cost of the article plus the postage
charges, will be collected at the time
the order Is placed.
Postmasters will order from distrt
button depots, which will be located
so that consumers will be within the
first and second postoffice parcel post
zone so far as possible it said. The
orders will then be mailed out from
these depots. The policy of first come
first served will be adhered to
throughout the entire operation, II
was stated. 1t Is anticipated that more
orders will be received than 1t Is POS
sible to fill.
Postmaster Burleson has obtained
temporary authority from the inter-
state commerce commission, 1t was
stated, to raise the weight limit on
parcel post to 1875 pounds in order to
take care Of some Of the heavier arti-
Giles to be sold by the government.
The regular weight limit is seventy
pounds. Under the regulations the
rate on parcels Is five cents on the
first pound and one-half to one cent
on each additional pound for each par
Gel. However, under Burleson's tenn;
porary arrangement it was stated an
order may be given for various arti-
cles up to the limit Of 125 pounds with
but one initial charge Of five cents.
the additional weight accommodating
the charge at the rate Of from one
half to one cent pound. This means
that If a purchaser orders ten diff
ferent articles aggregating 125 pounds,
he will be charged only five cents for
the first of the 125 pounds whereas
under regular laws there would be
five cent initial charge on each OF the
packages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Shot Daughter and Self.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SIOUX CITY. Ia. Aug. ban
Nelson. of Rowena, s. D., said to
nave been angered because his
daughter, Anna. 20, refused to give
up her friendship for a Greek candy
maker and return home. shot his
daughter late last night and then
turned the gun on himself, police
said today.
The shooting was at railroad
Depot, where the girl and her sweet
aeart went to see Nelson entrain for
nome. The girls jaw was crushed
uy one Of two shots. Nelson, 1t was
declared, cannot recover. The daugh-
Ter may live.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07

In the Indian Tribe one finds the
Medicine Man"-one versed in the
healing art Of roots, herbs, leaves and
barks. In these he discovers emol-
lients. astringents, laxatives and
'tonics. all Of which are prepared and
offered to sufferers among the tribe.
To such good. old-fashioned roots
and herbs Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound. the most efficient
remedy In the world for female ills,
owes its success. For forty-five years
1t has been restoring the women Of
America to health, until it is now
recognized as the standard remedy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Williams Is Defeated.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. Follow
ing the defeat of Maurice ID. NC
Loughlin yesterday, another upset
occurred in the invitation tennis tour
nament here today, when William i.
Tilden. Philadelphia, defeated r.
Norris William, 6-2, 6-1, 7-5.
The defeat Of Williams, who had
little trouble in winning at Longwood
and In the Delaware state champion
ships. was unexpected. Tilden's su-
perior placing and court generalshlp
gave him the victory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Heal Skin, Diseases

It is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworm. rashes
and similar skin troubles. Zemo, OBJ.
tanned at any drug store for Csc, or
$1.O0 for extra large bottle, and prompt.
ly applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture, 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
B., Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. tits not greasy;
is easily applied and costs little Get
it today and save all further distress.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. q.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Strike Is Deferred.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
OMAHA, Neb. THE street car
strike expected to take place here at
three a. M, was deferred by the union
car men late last night so that fur
Their negotiations could be carried on
today.
The men are insisting on a maxi
mum of sixty cents an hour and say
they will not take less. The car COM
pany wants to pay 55 cents an hour
maximum after getting seven cent
fares.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
No Freight Trains.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. no
freight trains left this city today
owing to the shopmen's strike. Rail
way officials declared it would be
impossible to operate passenger
trains after Sunday unless the strike
Is settled.
Yard engineers quit work this
morning because Of the condition OF
their engines. Officials were work
ing as laborers today to keep pas
senger trains moving.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
HUGH DUMENIL
is PROMOTED
Local Man Is Sales Manager Of Rock
leland District for tho
Sinclair Oil Com
pany.

Hugh L. Dumenil of Keokuk, who
recently went to Rock Island, has re-
ceived a promotion. He has been
appointed sales manager for the Rock
Island district for the Sinclair Oil
and Refining company. Mr. Dumenil
is the son of J. N. Dumenil. His
friends here will be glad to learn Of
his promotion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
strike During state Fair.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. IA street
car strike state fair week. August
1929. was the prospect faced by Des
Moines today, following sentiment
said to have been expressed at an
employees meeting.
The employees, according 10 leaa'
ers, have declared the strike on
again" unless back pay Is forthcom'
ing under a recent reported settle
ment" of the controversy. Some en-
ploye factions, however, Favored
postponing walkout until after the
state exposition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Killed by Lightning.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
j., WEST LIBERTY, Ia, Aug. T.
marry Wallingsford and Edna Mill
Isr, the latter aged IL, are dead to-
iday, victims OF lightning.
They took refuge in an old house
near here late yesterday during
storm. Soon after they entered, the
|House was struck by lightning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
MAIL TRAIN
HOURS LATE
South Bound KLINE Does Not Arrive
Until After Noon, Due to
Tie Up on
Line

The south bound Burlington train,
carrying mail from Chicago and the
east, was several hours late this
morning, arriving shortly after II
O'Clock. The delay was said to be
due to tie-up on the Rock Island
section of the line into Burlington,
and probably was due to the storm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
SPENT NIGHT
OUT IN RAIN
Keokuk Man Finds Road to Carthage
Somewhat Wet After He
Gets Part Way
There.

The road to Carthage is generally
an enjoyable road over which to
drive. However. one Keokuk bust.
ness man who happened to choose
last night for a trip there isn't real
enthusiastic over the trip. He got
caught in the rainstorm, had car
trouble and spent goodly portion of
the night out in the wet highway
watching 1t rain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
two Aviators Escape,

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. Crashing
to the earth just after rising from the
field at East Dubuque, Illinois, across
the river from here, the plane IN
which former Army IAeutenants Roach
of Plainfield, Iowa, and Moore, OF
Chicago. were going from Chicago 70
Plainfield, was totally demolished
Neither men were hurt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
All Out on strike.

Y ealted Press Leased Wire Service
LINCOLN, Neb, Aug. 7.--All cop
persmiths. boiler makers, machinists
and helpers of the Nebraska division
y the Rock Island railway went on
= strike at Fairbury. Neb., this morn
.ns pending settlement of wage diff
. :. according to reports from
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Three Bank Robbers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 7.-Three
bandits robbed the Lake Elmo State
bank at Lake Elmo, Mimi, Of $4,000
at noon today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
Her Opinion.

Vancouver Pioneer: Lowburn-Don't
you think society is an empty thing?
Miss Firsby-I think there are lots
of empty things in society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-07
His Superior Ability.

Boston Transcript: Mr.. Grogan-
Wake oop, we foghorn! OF can't
shape a wink on account av your
shnorin