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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27

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4 Fifty-one persons were dead and
EEtwenty-three seriously III today in
\ various cities as the result Of drink.
AZ inn whieksy containing wood alcohol
3~sOf these thirty OF the dead and
4 seventeen Of the i'll were the victims
of a quantity Of poisoned whiskey
alleged to have been shipped into
| New England for the Christmas
! trade. The other victims were dis
itributed between New York and Chi
caqo.
Reports showed the following casu
aities from wood alconoi poisoning
chicopee, Mass, fourteen dead,
Holyoke, Mass, five cead. two III.
1 Hartford, Conn.,, thirteen dead
EEei0ht III.
Chicago, four dead, SIX III.
New York, fifteen dead.
I The deaths IN New York cover the
\ entire month Of December. In the
\ other cities the deaths occurred IN
the last few days.
/ Several arrests have been made In
1.-The New England cities and other
arrest4 were expected m New York
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 81
EThirteen men and one woman in Chi
Ecopee and five men in Holyoke are
Edead and seven men are in hospital
| here and two in Holyoke hospital as
1.-THE result of drinking wood alcohol
which they had purchased fol-
whiskey.
The Chicopee police have arrested
Charles Perry, brother of the proprie
tor Of the American house and VIM
Baker, a bar tender in the hotel. They
are held In $4,000 bail charged with
manslaughter. :.
Acting City Marshal Caron said
that Alexander Perry, proprietor OF
the hotel, who could not be found yes.
ferday. would be arraigned in court
later.
1t is reported the police know the
/ firm which sold the liquor and the
number of the automobile truck which
| brought 1t to Chicopee. According tC
! the statement Of Hartford saloon
proprietor twelve gallons of wood al
cohol whiskey were sold to a Holyoke
man. but it-is not known whether the
II EllQu0y sou III SuiSopSS SothiS 1AoAA S'-N>
same place.
J Medical Examiner Edward J. Ma
honey said there was no doubt th'
men died as the result of wood alco
I hol poisoning, as all had the sam'
symptoms.
| The first news of the widespread
4 poisoning reached the Chicopee pc
j lice station yesterday afternoon
4 when doctor telephoned that n
Ehad attended two men whose condl
ton was serious and he believed
was case for the police.
During their Investigations tn
I police could find out very little, ea
cept that the victims drank wha
/ they supposed was whisky, whic
I had been purchased the night befor
/ at SO cents glass.
Tho officers took those who di
not appear to be in a serious cond
ton to the American house. wher
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
WOMEN AGAIN REFUSE
TO BUY IS CENT EGGS

members of the Lincoln Women'a
club pledged not to buy until the
price dropped Last Monday they were
offered as low as So cents. Fair
enough, said the boycotters, and the
ban was lifted. Today eggs are SELF
ing at the original figure.
All right, say the women. Beginning
today they will refuse to buy until the
Quotation is what they consider fair
65 cents per for strictly fresh ones
T,incoln women viii rally behind
the fight in solid body. deciare1
Mrs. N. z. Hildreth, chairman OF ING
committee, "and will hold the Inc 4
it takes all summer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
HUMAN ARM
FOUND IN ALLEY
pou Was Playing With It and Muroer
Mystery is Seen by Police
Who are Working
on Case.

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PONTIAC, Mich, Dec "a
human arm. long, with skin OF nne
texture. large, naturally, well Duilt
bond twisted and misshaped by
snmare soma wooden plug driven through
i. today furnished the basis for Pom
Itiac's latest mystery. 49,.
II was the plaything of an aiiey
dog when an inquisitiye policeman
first saw it. Examining pnysicisns
today said the arm eVlaehliy m
from a body dead at iease ."o
months. ., ,,orA
! Adding to the mystery, TWO go
fully folded bits Of newspaper, toll
a German journal, were found prsss.
ed tightly between the wooden plug
! and the hardened flesh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
First Ship Turned Over.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 27--First of the
seven German ships transferred to the
British ministry of shipping to be
taken over here today was the Cap
Finnisterer which will go to the White
Star line. A skeleton crew OF British
sailors went aboard the vessel at
MON Similar crews were to take
over the remaining six ships during
the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
Thirteen are Dead.

Thirteen are Dead.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 27--
Thirteen persons are dead and eight
in a serious condition here as the
result OF drinking whiskey contain
ing wood alcohol. Two of the deaths
occurred today and police said otners
might be expected within a few
hours.
Four Dead in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Four men
were dead and six others were In
serious condition here today as the
result of wood alcohol Christmas
celebrations. Dr. John Dill Robert
son. health commissioner, considered
1.-THE situation alarming enough to
issue a special statement on the
symptoms of wood alcohol poisoning
and curative measures possible:
symptoms: Great excitability;
severe stomach pains; kidneys affect
ed, blindness usual.
What to do: Use stomach pump or
emettc at once to remove poison
from stomach. There is no antidote
and If poison once enters system
little can be done.
| Two Men Dead.
WARREN, Pa, Dec. 27.-As a re-
suit OF a Christmas spree. two men
are dead at Emporium, Pa. Wood al
/ cohol was the beverage consumed.
Three Deaths This Week.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 27.-Fif-
| teen are in hospitals today from
drinking wood alcohol. Three deaths
from alcohol this week is the total
I The council is to vote Monday night
| on restrictive measures.
Only One Death.
| RICHMOND, Va, Dec. ~. - One
death here has resulted from the
drinking of wood alcohol
Pure Alcohol Used There.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 27.-The
theft of nearly 500 gallons of pure
grain alcohol from four wholesale
drug firms last week. is responsible
for Mephis having clean bill OF
health in the matter OF Christmas
holiday poison booze deaths. the
police said today.
Before the grain alcohol was stolen
! there were eleven deaths in the city
in three days from the booze substi
tutes."
Twelve Barrels OF II.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Federal
state and city officials were cooper
ating today in the search for person!
here who mixed wood alcohol with
"whiskey," causing the death OF
least thirty persons in Connectcu
4 and Massachusetts and the serlou!
1 illness and blindness OF scores @
iothers.
Il The authorities were said to hav'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Three Gays
ago street car fares We're ordered re-
duced here effective today. emery
Brown stayed away from home lor
| three days. He told his wite ne
waited until he could ride for SIX
cents.
Not Hockable.
DsLTROIT, Mich, Dec. 27.---An
/ enterprising pawn shop merchant To-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
Lincoln Boycott Revived When
Dealers Hang Out Their
Old Card.

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LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. ~ oii
again, on again. ooos IN
Determined to bring down eggs 70
!, "fair" price, Lincoln women nave
as.in made the boycott effective.
Three weeks ago eggs were quotea
or cents dozen. Two thousand
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
NE W ROMANCE
MAY BE TOLD
Mrs. Lily Burger, Mother Of
Harry New, Likely to Tell
Story on Witness
Stand.
SENATOR'S NAME USED
Denial Made That Indiana Statesman
Asked That Woman be Kept
or Witness
Stand.

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LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 27.-
Mrs. Lilly Burger may yet be called
Ito relate from the witness stand the
fstory of her girlhood romance with
u. s. Senator Harry S. New. of In
diana, as her part to the effort to save
HAIRY S. New, Jr., alleged unsanctlon-
ed child of that romance from the gal
lows.
Attorney Jud Rush, Of News coun-
sci. today declared emphatically that
the reported decision to keep Mrs.
burger from the witness stand was
not final.
circumstances may arise which
may make it unnecessary for Mrs.
Burger to testify and in that event
she will not he called" Rush declared.
"But thus far our original intention TO
call Mrs. Burger remains unchanged.
Defense attorneys denied that. Senator
New had requested Mrs. Burger be
kept off the witness stand.
Trial Is Interrupted.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 27.--
Mrs William Burger, mother OF Harry
| 6 New Jr.. will not testify regarding
her alleged relations with u. s. Sena-
tor New it was announced here today.
| An interruption in the trial OF young
New on charges of numbering ms
sweetheart, Frieda Lesser. came today
through illness Of an attorney.
Dispositions introduced by the de-
fense Yesterday were intended by the
defense to indicate Senator New as
the defendants father. :,
Brooding over his unsanctloned
,, birth had caused defendants mind to
snap, they said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27

Jt,s a great pity that the average
nan cannot d Wv a check as easily as
he can draw an inference.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27

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| MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Dec. 27.-
Three passengers rode in the automo-
bile in which the bullet riddled body
of J. Stanley Brown, son of a Detroit
cigar manufacturer. was found early
Wednesday. when 1t was last seen
shortly before midnight Tuesday.
This developed as a certainty to-
day, according to authorities, follow
ing testimony by a. farmer living near
the road where the automobile was
found
One of these was Brown-the farm
or was sure Of that; boy and girl oc.
cupied the rear seat.
The machine was ambling slowly
down the road, he said, and he was
able to see clearly.
Just what effect this disclosure will
have on the detention OF Mrs. Ruth
Brown, wife Of the slain man, and her
cousin, Lloyd Provost, was a matter
/ of conjecture today. Authorities were
reticent.
Both Mrs. Brown and her cousin, IN
custody without charges. denied they
were in the machine with Brown
Tuesday evening. Provost acknowi-
edged riding with Brown earlier IN
the evening, but said he left him about
$50 p. m
Mrs. Brown, whose welded life be-
gan when she was mere child, TO-DAY
told why she and her eccentric nus
band failed to agree, and why she had
become estranged from him. Brown,
she said, suffered from fits and OF late
has been taking strong drugs 10
ward off the illness"
This was confirmed by local drug
gist.
1t was believed Mrs. Brown would
be- permitted to attend the funeral or
her husband this afternoon.
All morning she was questioned by
authorities. Only once or twice did
she break down when the name OF her
husband was mentioned, and Elen she
became the frail girl of yesterday.
Mrs. Brown is unused to the incon-
yeniences Of cell. AS the wlTe oi
the son of the wealthy cigar manu-
facturer she had all that girls heart
could desire, friends declared TO-DAY
When she came to the jail for fur-
ther questioning she was dressed IN
a handsome sealskin coat, black vel.
vet dress, black silk stockings ana
dainty black suede shoes.
Provost, cousin of Mrs. brown, Is
twenty-four years old.
In contrast to the ordinary ho1ni-
eide, the Brown case derives It's puz,
zle from the wealth Of clues ana
number of possible motives Tor the
crime rather than from the dearth Oh
those details.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
For Men Only.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-Thomas Null
bern, bartender. was hned go LOT
selling high balls to two women. "a, ne
explained that he thought prohipi-
,tion was for men only.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
paIatable Bomb.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-DocR Com
missioner Hubert called in the bomb
SQUAD to open belated Christmas
package. After removing the wrap,
pings with a knife the detectives
finished their job with a cork screw.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
eaffIina Murder Case.

IOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 2.-
When nolice learn who were the enc.
mics Of Albert Norwood, wealthy OH
stock broker, recently of Kansas CITY,
thev can. they believe. arrest the man
u,bo murdered Norwood in front OF
his bic home late yesterday. They ad
mitted. hwoever, the case is now one one
~ tbe most battling the local police
have ever dealt with.
christmas night Norwoods apart
nent and garage were robbed, jewel
~. furs and an automoolle' "oi 'A
Last night he left his nome =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
TELEGRAPHLC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

day had this sign in his window
"Chrismas jewelry not hockable
here"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27
Wood Alcohol, Sold as Whiskey, Brings Death
to More Than Hundred People in
/ Several Towns.
'FDURTEEN DEAD IN ONE PLACE
Several Arrests Made of Men Who Sold the
Stuff, Charging Them With Man
/ slaughter.

they declared the men positively
identified William Baker as the man
who had sold them whisky the night
before.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27

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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-27

Fair. Somewhat Colder. Local
temp. Z p. m, 81; Z a. M, 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08
new SCHOOL is
TO BE ERECTED
Occupation of Government Houses
to Cause Greater Need for An
other Institution.
EDUCATION BOARD TO ACT
Matter to be Submitted to Members
in Session TOnight-Plans Be-
ing Made for Work.

Greater need for another gram
mar school building in the vicinity
of the government houses will be
felt when those structures are IN
habited and members of the Rock
Island board of education are to act
tonight on the proposition of the
erection of a new school building
at Eighteenth avenue and Thirty
second street.
A site for building was
purchased by the school authorities
three years ago, but building work
was delayed. 1t was generally ex-
pected that another building would
be needed there when the city in
creased in population and residents
began the construction of houses on
the bluff
Drawing Plans.
The task of designing the new
building and forming an estimate of
costs has been assigned by the
board of education to Cervin &
Horn, architects who planned and
designed the government houses of
Rock Island, Moline and East Mo-
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08
NO ACTION TAKEN
TO ACQUIRE NEW
ISLANDS FOR u. S.

Panama, April S.-The recent
rumor that the United States might
obtain title to the island of st. An
drews and Old Providence in the
Caribbean off the Nicaraguan coast
had its origin in the unofficially eA-
pressed wish of Hoffman Philip.
United States minister at Bogota
that the islands might be leased,
according to a statement made by
Santiago Herras, fiscal agent OF
Colombia, while visiting the islands
recently. He said that no such &C
ton has been taken as yet and that
nothing could be done until the Col
ombian congress revises the con-
stitution. which forbids the aliena-
ton of national possessions.
(St. Andrews and Old Providence
islands lie in the Caribbean to the
north-northeast of Colon, the Allan
tic terminus of the Panama canal.
Some time ago there was a report
that the United States might secure
the islands from Colombia and
fortify them as defenses for the
canal. The islands, which include a
number of small Gays, are quite fer
tile and in 1900 had population of
100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08

a $4,000. 900 road building program
and gave the Republican ticket OF
minor state officers an overwhelm-
ing majority. The women's vote, a
factor for the first time in state
election, figured prominently on the
balloting on the liquor amendment.
Returns from approximately one
fourth of the precincts in the state
Indicated that the total vote would
exceed 100000.
Figures compiled early today on
the wine and beer amendment
showed that in $50 precincts out OF
1900, in the state, 138,557 votes had
been recorded against and 90.S33 in
favor of the proposal. Wayne coun-
ty (Detroit) voted wet by a large
majority.
The proposal to bond the state for
$4,000. 900 to be used in the con-
struction of food roads. seemingly
carried by three to one.
The proposed purchase by the
city of Detroit of the local lines OF
the Detroit United Railway at
cost of $31, 900, was rejected, &C
cOrding to almost complete unofil-
cial returns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08
SCHOOLING MAY
Be HAD BY MEN
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines With
Honorable Discharge May
continue Instruction.
NEW ORGANIZATION HELPS
Veterans of the War for Democracy
Planned to Aid Men in Attain
ing Desired Ends.

It is perhaps not very widely
known that men who have been
honorably discharged from the
army, navy and marine corps. and
who wish to continue their educa-
ton may, in almost every case, OBJ
tain scholarships from public insti-
tUtions and, indeed, many private
ones.
Others, who have been disabled to
the extent of 10 per cent or more,
as shown by their medical certif-
Gates, may receive free t1ition and
the same pay which they received
while in the service. This is par
ticGlarly desirable for men who
have found the need and know the
benefit of vocational training. Ser
vice discharges are taken in lieu OF
high school credits in many col
leges.
Especial reference in the civil
service of the nation and the state
is given to ex-service men. Posi-
lions are not limited to the cler-
ical branch by any means but in
clude, not only machinists, but
those education in the sciences and
skilled in the arts.
1t is by belonging to an organiza-
ton such as Veterans of the War
for Democracy that each ex-service
man can have his particular ques-
ton solved-no matter what it may
be. In cases where no relief has
been provided to cover a particular
case or class of cases, it is the pur-
pose of the local organization to OBJ
tain such relief for every one of its
members who may need it.
Meeting Tonight.
There will be a meeting at the
Commercial club, Davenport, to-
night at s o'clock to organize post
No. 3 of the Veterans of the War for
Democracy. Every man who has
been in the service, whether officer,
non-com or private, at home or
abroad, should attend the meeting.
Those who wish to become mem
bers may do so at this meeting by
handing in their names. A large
attendance is expected. This meet
ing is for the service men of DAY.
export and Scott county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08
AMERICANS
MAKING GOOD
| AT SIXTY-FIVE

Don't worry about old aga A sound
man is good at any age Keep your
body in good condition and you can
be as hale and hearty and able TO
H1o your bit" SIS when you wore a
Houng fellow.
Affections of the ktdnsyxand bHakf-
Fer are among the leading causes OF
EarIy or helpless age Keep them
~f1ean and the other organs in work
hg condition, and you viii have
eothinE to fear.
Drive the poisonous wastes from
The system and avoid uric acid as
Plantations Take GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OIL Capsules periodically
Ind you will find that you are as
rood as the next fellow. Your spir-
rs will be rejuvenated, your muscles
ttrong and your mind keen enough
lor any task
GOLD MEDAL Haariem GA Cap
eules will do the work But be sure
DO get the original imported GlST-D
MEDAL HARLEM on Capsules. Fley
ire reliable and should help yoA4, or
four money Will be refunded For
ale by most druggists Ia sealed
packages, three sizes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08
PORT Is READY
TO HANDLE BOOM
OF RIVER TRADE

The Mississippi Valley Association
leaders forming the committee VINO
will launch the Mississippi Valley
Trading company and Mississippi
Valley Bank for Foreign Trade, at
the annual meeting of the assoc1a-
ton at Chicago, April %, will be
told that New Orleans is already in
position to provide ample ana
suitable storage facilities to handle
the increase in import and export
trade which the united efforts OF
these organizations are expected TO
create.
New Orleans has a number OF
warehouses suitable for this trade
Besides the dock board cotton ware
house, a large corporation with a
81 600, 900 capital, the Appalachian
Corporation, Inc, of Louisiana, a
subsidiary of the Appalachian Cor
porations of Tallulah Park, Ca, of
which Louis B. Magid is president,
has in the last few years purchased,
equipped and is operating here the
largest and most modern public
bonded warehouses in the south,
having a storage capacity of over
100000 cubic feet, and Offering to
the trader, exporter and importer
all the facilities needed for handling
his business in economical, prompt
and efficient manner.
In order to cooperate and facili-
tate interior exporters and import
ers and also induce European ship
pers who heretofore routed all their
traffic via New York and eastern
ports to ship direct to this port all
merchandise intended for the south,
the Appalachian warehouse has just
created an import, export and for
warding department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-08
CUBAN CONGRESS
CONVENED TO-DAY

Havana, Monday, April THE
first session of the ninth congress
opened today 1t is figured the
conservatives will have a majority
of about nine members. The SEN
ate continued with a small conserv-
alive majority.
The president in his message to
congress called attention to the
frequent labor troubles that have
existed and expressed confidence
that legislation would be adopted
looking to the necessary reforms
which the condition of the workers
and the public peace and order de-
mand.