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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
New State Law Compels Passage of
an Ordinance Requiring Examin-
alton for Fitness and
Competency.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Three Members to be Appointed by
City Council for the Purpose In
keokuk by Next Oc-
tober.

BY October 1, Keokuk plumbers
will have been examined and only
those qualifying in knowledge Of SAM
tary plumbing practice and compe-
tency in their craft will be licensed to
work in this city
The new state law, copy of which
has been sent Mayor Lotion, requires
this and imposes other regulations.
Within ninety days after July 4,
the Keokuk council must adopt an
ordinance, and thereafter must en-
force it, regulating the business OF
plumbing, prescribing rules and regu-
lations for the installation of plumb
ing, and providing for the removal OF
plumbing installed in violation OF
such rules and regulations.
THE plumbers of Keokuk are all
right in every way" said man today
| who is informed about the sanitation
| OF Keokuk, '-but there is great need
here Of just such regulation, because
| OF the habits OF the people OF keokuk.
Says 10 Needed Here.
There has been lots of plumbing
put into Keoluk houses which Is not
only unsanitary. but actually danger
Gus to the health Of the family. 1t
goes to the cost Of doing plumbing
right, and that cost is not very much
more than doing 1t wrong, either.
| "Blt some people, when asking for
price on the putting in OF a oath
tub, or wash basins, or kitchen SINKS,
insist upon the lowest possible cost,
and ask how it can be lowered lit
tie. If bids are taken from several
plumbers, and this kind of talk is
MADE to them, the price must be low
cred to the limit.
| This, here in Keokuk, has resulted
in traps being omitted from drain
pipes Of fixtures-and the omission OF
trap is simply a sanitary crime. But
| ii the house owner tells the plumber
to omit the trap, the plumber can't
help it, any more than if the owner
told the carpenter to build the chin
ney out Of pine boards"
State Retains Control.
The general principles OF sanitary
installation of plumbing are taken out
OF the hands of the city council, how
ever. and retained in the state board
of health.
The latter body will establish code
OF rules to govern all plumbing In
stallation in the state, with the assist
ance of committee of three men ap-
pointed by the governor. This COM
uittee will be appointed within sixty
days after July 4, or thirty days before
the local ordinance is adopted, and the
ordinance must comply with the state
beard rules also.
The board of examiners to be ap-
pointed by the city council will not be
| formed until after the ordinance is
adopted in accordance with the state
board of health rules, which means
that it will be named about October l,
next
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
AT LAST! WE'RE LUCKY: LowlTz

Just arrived from New York City,
new white, flesh, black, rose, etc,
sport silk skirts, new sport dresses,
new street wash dresses. new after
noon gowns. The newest, most clevec
July models. All prices, all sizes.
Quantity very limited. Think ano act
quickly. 1t pays.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,, June 23.-Roy
Elmer Barr, 10, was struck by light
ming and killed instantly here sun
day. The youth was one Of group
playing in an uncompleted house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
The keokuk Board Of Examiners.

This board of examiners will con
sist of three Keokuk men, one prac
teal journeyman plumber, one mas
ter plumber and one member Of the
Keokuk board of health.
Every working plumber in Keokuk
must have the certificate of this board
in order to work in this town.
The board will hold examinations to
test the competency of the applicant
for license to work, and issue certi-
ficates of three grades, one to master
plumbers, one to employing plumbers
and one to journeyman plumbers.
The fees for this examination are
not over SO for a master or employ
ing plumber and not over IS for a
journeyman plumber. Renewal fees
are So and 81 respectively.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
Initial Motorists Run Over tho Iowa
Division Of the PershInu High
way viii Have Its Ter
minus Hero.
TWELVE TOWNS VISITED
All Of the Cities In Iowa on tho Now
Route from Winnipeg to New
Orleans to be Inspected
and Enjoyed.

Keokuk will be visited on Wednes-
day, July 8, by q party of motorists
from the northern part Of the state.
1t is the so-called bridal tour, or
sociability run Of the Iowa division
OF the Pershing Highway, which
runs from Winnipeg to New Orleans
! through Keokuk.
At Keokuk the party will visit the
water power and drive over the city.
The Pershing Way through Lee coun-
ty overlies the Red Ball route
through Donnellson and Mooar. Here
the motorists viii turn back for
home after coming from the Mime
sofa line and intermediate points.
Repres entatives Of the state high
way commission and state conserva-
ton commission will be guests OF
the party of motorists. The state
conservation commission is charged
with the duty of obtaining and beau
| tifying sites of natural beauty for
state parks. and while some very
| mediocre places are being doomed
| for state parks, nothing much has
| been done about it at Keokuk, where
| is the finest scenery in Iowa, be-
! tween the dam and Montrose-
What They VIII Sec.
The schedule for the run is now
in process Of making, and informa
! ton from various officials Of the
association is coming on every mail
| Stops will be made at every town
on the highway, and some of them
are planning extensive entertain
ment.
At Nora Springs the tourists will
catch glimpse of that fifteen acres
of flowers.
! At Rockford few minutes visit
to the Rockford Brick and Tile COM
pany's plant Will give a good idea
of how those products are made.
| At Waverly a look will be taken
at site proposed for state park.
Schoolma' ans as Scenery.
AT Cedar Falls the tourists will
be taken through the beautiful
| college, with it's hundreds of en-
bryo teachers scattered all about.
Waterloo probably will plan tour
Of the city, taking in all the prin-
cipal show places.
A little beauty OF Pubic park
will be seen at La Porte City.
At vinton the state school for the
blind will be visited and the mar
velous work done by the students
will be seen. The Vinton Commercial
club has something by way Of en-
tertainment, too.
Colleges and Fishing Places.
At Cedar Rapids, the tourists will
be driven all over the city, along a
route which it is proposed to mark
on the poles, So that strangers may
see that town with the minimum OF
effort.
At Iowa City the Llaysian island
exhibit at the Iowa State university
will be one of the things shown, and
at Mount Pleasant the Iowa Wes-
leyan college will be seen.
Then comes Oakland Mills with !
its fishing place, a temptation to the
Isaac Waltons on the trip. and
state park site will be inspected, and
then fifty miles lie between the
tourists and the big Keokuk water /
power, where special courtesies |
await them.
The tour will take the motorists /
down the valleys of the Shell Rock, !
the Cedar, the Iowa and the Missis- !.
sippi rivers, continuous scene Of
beauty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank friends and
neighborg for their kindness, also
for the beautiful floral offerings in
our recent bereavement
MRS. PHOEBE RARIDON.
MRS. LUCY BROOKS.
MRS. DANA MCCOY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
for the Spanish War Veterans to take
it I'D and put 1t through"
RED TAG SALE STILL ON.

s25 dresses, SIS; $50 suits. SIS;
SIS suits, $7.9s; SIT capes, $40; new
tub skirts. $1.98 up; new waists, s1.49
up; new skirts, 1898 up. Clever disc.
new silk suits, Watch windows. Shop
early. Lose no time; only small
quantity left. Lowitz, the busy de-
partment store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-23
son Frank, Of Quincy, were or
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hemeh"'
Sunday afternoon.
Body Found In River.

Body Found In River. ,s,
UNITED Press Leased Wire S SCI The
DIES MONIES, Iowa. June 20 u,sp
body of man believed to be in go
Oldham who disappeared a month Va, s
was found in the Des Moines
here today by two boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
VICTIM OF TRAGEDY IS LAID ID REST IN HAYWOOD CEMETERY
Harper Lying Critically III and Recovery Doubtful. Witnesses Differ As To
 Who Fired First Shot

Funeral services for J. Fletcher McCary, eged 54, one of the best known citizens of Birmingham. were conducted from the home at Seventy-ffth street, East Lake, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. after which the remains were inferred in Elm wood cemetery. Many saddened, tear stained faces of relatives and friends witnessed the burial ceremonies over the remains of father. friend and dis tir guished character And inwardly they were meditating upon the sad tragedy of the day before
 In the meantime friends of Grover c. Harper, a well known dairyman of the same neighborhood. are anxiously await ing the turn for the better or worse in his condition, which was last night re- ported to be critical
 The above is the result of a pistol duel staged between the two men Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock They were neghbors. Their farms are adjoining. Tuesday morning Harper's cows broke the fence separating the farms and in vaded McCary's crops They were sent to the pound and Harper was forced to pay sum of money for their release.
 That evening it is stated that McCary passed along the street by the home of Harper. who was standing in front. A few words were passed between them concerning the cattle and then guns were fired. Although there were several wit nesses to the affair, there are differences in opinions as to who fired the first shot. However, four shots were fired. all of which took effect, and two in the body of each man. When the smoke of bat tie cleared away McCary was lying in the roadway dead and Harper. who was lying only a few feet away, mortally wounded.
 McCary was owner of the mineral springs at East Lake and dispensed min eral water throughout Birmingham and was an extensive land owner Harper owns large dairy and supplies a portion of the population of Birmingham with milk. McCary was shot through the heart and one shot took effect in the neck, while Harper sustained two bullet wounds in the abdomen. There are 16 perforations in the bowels.
 The coroner is awaiting the outcome of Harpers condition before investigations will be started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
APPROPRIATION FOR
 SAN|TOR|UM ASKED
Matter of Donation To Anti
 Tuberculosis Camp Taken Under Advisement

Members of the city commission have taken under advisement the matter of making regular monthly appropriations to the Jefferson County Anti-Tubercu- losis association, following conference with a special committee from the asso- citation before the commission yesterday morning. Solon Jacobs, chairman Of the special committed; Rev. George Eaves, secretary of the association; $. J. Bowie and Mrs. Gus Pope made talks urging that the appropriation be made. The committee was composed of about IS men and women
 It has been held that the appropriating of public funds to private organizations is illegal and contrary to the constitu- ton of Alabama. and that the city com missoners therefore cannot make the re- quired appropriations It has been pointed out that in former years the city gave to such organizations, that atten- ton was called to the existing law, and that the practice was discontinued.
 ''The association is in dire need of im- mediate fnancia! assistance" said Sofon Jacobs. Since August, 1915, the city has contributed nothing to the support of the organization. The city, through the im- portant work the organization Is doing is the principal beneficiary and should con tribute liberally to it's support
 An appropriation of $fQ0 a month was asked for. The commissioners voted that the entire commission investigate the matter and make a report soon. The commissioners expressed strong sympathy with the work of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Court Judgment Is
 Given For S9,599.76
Great Northern Paper Co. Wins Its Suit Against the Birmingham
 News in Federal Court

Judgment for s959o7s. the full amount sued for, was granted in the case of the Great Northern Paper com pany against the Birmingham News company which was tried in the United States district court yesterday. The suit was the result of an alleged breach of contract
 It was stated taht the Great North ern Paper company entered into contract with the Birmingham News company to furnish it paper from Jan uary l, 1917, to December 31, 1917 The defendant company claimed that the paper was delayed and that the full amount was not delivered during the dates specified in the contract, and they were forced to buy paper in the open market The court held. however. that the paper company was entitled to the full amount in controversy.
 This case was set for trial on April 22, but was passed to be tried yester- day without a jury. The plaintiff was represented by Tillman, Bradley & Morrow, while Percy, Benners & Burr represented the defendant company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
OF | STATE ID MEET HERE Convention To Open At the Tutwiler-BrOwn to Make
 Welcome Address

The annual convention of the Ala bama Underwriters association will be held at the Tutwiler hotel today and tomorrow. The session will be opened
 tins afternoon at o'clock. and will
 be attended by large number of vis- itors from all over the state. The pro-
 gramme is as follows: 500 D. m.--Address of welcome. R
 A. Brown; address of welcome. John E.
 Hornady; response, James H. Glellon,
 Mobile.
 S:45-Appointment of committees 4:00-Report of secretary-treasurer
 Ed s Moore; report of president. J. A.
 Duckworth. Tuscaloosa. S:30-Banquet. Tutwiler hotel; speak
 CTS F. M. Allen, president National Association Insurance Agents; William
 w. Brandon, Tuscaloosa; L. Y. Dean, Eufaula
 Second Day, 10 a. m.-Report of com mttee on reciprocals. J. R. Dauiell: re-
 port of committee on proposed legisla-
 ton, Herbert Levy. report of commit tee on revised membership dues James G. Frame; report of committee of.
 agency qualification laws, L. A. Porter, Montgomery. report of committee on fire protection, T. A. White; workmen's compensation. Lee McGriff. 12:30--Luncheon (Dutch treaD, Tut wiler hotel
 goo D. m--Report of committees,
 Auditing committee; resolutions; nom-
 nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Negro Under Death
 Sentence COnfesses
 To Robbery Charge
Chism Is Found Guilty Of Capital Offense By Jury and Makes Full Confession Of His
 Crimes

Horace Chism, alias W. NJ Jackson, convicted of highway robbery in the criminal court Tuesday and given the death penalty by the jury, made con- fession acknowledging both the rob ping of Mrs. Lois Bruce and MT. Stephens store.
 Early yesterday morning he called for County Jail Superintendent John Harris and said that he wishes to make confession. Deputies Polk and Long were called in and the confession was heard and witnessed by them.
 To a representative of The Age Her aid Chism admitted later that he had committed the robberies He said the letter that he had handed Mrs. Lois Bruce was neither written by himself nor MT. Bruce, but by another party whose name he refused to divulge.
 Chism claims that only s10 and few cents were in the pocketbook that he took from Mrs. Lois Bruce but said he got s400 from Mir Stephens while he was in the back of the store fill ing some orders.
 It is alleged that Chism has drawn a picture of himself hanging on the gallows and on the back of it is a message of forgiveness to the jurors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
New Shipping Rules
 Effective In August Uniform Bills of Lading Required On All Shipments, Domestic or
 Foreign

Under a recent ruling of the inter- state commerce commission. a copy of which was received yesterday by Secre- tary o. L. Bum of the Birmingham traffic bureau, uniform bills of ladng must be used by all shippers after Au gust 8.
 MT. Bum has sent a letter to each member of the bureau advising them of this ruling and calling their attention to the fact that the present forms will not be accepted by the railroad agents after the date mentioned.
 MT. Bunn's letter to the bureau members. and which is of interest to all other shippers, follows:
 "The interstate commerce commis- sion has just made public its decision and order in the matter of bills of ladiag,' docket No. 4s44.
 The said decision orders all car riers, effective August 8, 1919, to use uniform bills of -lading covering both domestic and export traffic. The rules and regulations as printed on the back uf the present bills of lading have been changed by the aforesaid decision, therefore, if you find it necessary to renew your supply of the present bills of 1ading do not order more than suf- fcient copies to last you until August B. 1919 After that date the new form must be used. I am endeavoring to se- cure an order from the commission which will allow you, if necessary, a. sufficient time, subsequent to August s, 1919, to use up any surplus supcly i of the present forms that you may have on hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Director c. H. Milan
 To Resume Duties Here

Carl H. Milan. director of the Brming- Inm public library, who reached Birming- ham from Washington yesterday, and made an inspection of the various branches of the public library expects to be relieved as general director of library war service in Washington soon and re- turn to Birmingham to resume his duties here.
 MT. Milan attended the monthly meet ing of the board of directors of the library yester6ay, after which the visit was made to the branches of the city library. Va rious plans for enlargement and improve ment were discussed.
 Reginald Gains. new librarian of the Booker T. Washington library also ar rived yesterday and begun his duties at the library for colored people. He is a graduate of Tuskegee institute and dur ing the was was engaged in war camr community service in Washington. He has had experience in the colored library in Louisville, Ky. 1t is expected that the 1 library win be popular with the colored 1 people of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Birmingham Bankers
 Go To Montgomery
Annual Convention of the State Asso- ciation Meets In Capital City
 Today

Several Birmingham bankers will be in Mont g somery today to attend the an- nual convention of the Alabama Bank CTS association, which will be ir ses- sion there today, tomorrow and Satur- day.
 Thomas Bowron, cashier of the Firs: National bank; J. Kirk Jackson, vica president of the American Trust and Savings. rank, and J. Knox Fleming, vice president of the First National bank, made the trip to the Capital City in an automobile yesterday afternoon
 Others who will go today are: W. H, Manly, cashier of the Birming gha1n Trust and Savings company; Osca Wells president of the First National bank; J. H. Frye, president of the Trad CTS National bank, and Alex E. Walker manager of the Birmingham branch of the Sixth district federal reserve bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
SOLDIERS ID AID SALVATION ARMY CAMPA
Civic Bodies and Organiza- tions Pledge Support To Home Service Fund
 Campaign

Not only are various civic and com mercial organizations heartily indorsing the Salvation Army home service cam. paign in Greater Birmingham, May 1928. but a large body of returned soldiers assembled at headquarters of the local campaign, at the northeast corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, north, last night and pledged their support to the work at hand.
 These men will let it be known that they have seen the work of the Salvation intend to come to it's aid in it's time of need and to put it on a basis where it can be of real benefit to the community at large. complete organization of these returned soldiers will be effected and they will organize teams to canvass certain territory which will be assigned to their several squads.
 Staff Capt. David Main, one of the speakers before the Rotary club at the regular weekly luncheon of the club yes terday afternoon at the Tutwiler hotel. made earnest plea on behalf of the coming campaign and was assured by many Rotarans that they would aid the dTiFt tO lilt ptSl Ol tlSiI dbliilN+
 President C. w. Shropshire of the Civi- tan club will appoint a special committee Of ten members of the club to take over a certain territory and to aid in the campaign, which opens officially Monday.
 Although the Kiwanians will be pre- vented from active participation as an or ganization in this campaign, owing to the fact that their great international convention will meet in the city at the same time, practically occupying their entire time, they have nevertheless pledged their individual support insofar as they are able through President J. Mercer Barnett in the firm desire to do their bit to put this drive also among those which in the past have been so successful in Greater Birmingham.
 Zone Chairman Arthur c. Crowder is receiving encouraging reports from the outlying districts of the zone and all of the various chairmen are confident that they will go over the top and in some cases even with some to spare.
 Mrs s. L. Ledbetter, city chairman of the women's division, is rapidly com pleting the details of the work of ar ranging the several features in which the women will participate and especially in arranging for teams to man the sev- eral booths to be stationed at the promi- nent downtown centers and public build ings and Hobbies.
 q am confident that not only Birming- ham. but the whole Birmingham zone will show it's full appreciation of the work of the Salvation Army by giving it liberal support during this campaign |" said Zone Chairman Arthur C. Crowder Wednesday night, flor it is an organiza- tion doing a wonderful work, which is evident on all sides right here in Bir- mingham. and deserves all the support given it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
7auo Young White Men Charged Wifh Highway
 Robbery and Assault

the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company as motormen. Ihcy stated to the officers that they hired taxi Monday night and rode to the end of the Edgewood car line at Shades creek. @
 When Weller alighted from the car to change the trolley, preparatory to returning to Birmingham, he was at tackled with a club. He drew his re- volver. however. and fired, the bullet taking effect in the side of Harden. Madison, 1t is alleged, admitted to De- tectives Richardson and Simmons that he wielded the club.
 Hardin, who is improving. also has admitted the affair, the officers say, Both young men reside on Shades mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Big Increase Shown
 In Bank Clearings
Tom Bowron Elected President and Miss Shepard Is Retained As
 Manager

At ihe annual meeting Of the Rt-- mincham Clearing House association vesterdaH Thomas bowron, cashier or the First National bork, was elected president for the ext year and Joan II. Frye, presiden. of the Traders Na- tional bank, vice president
 Miss Ina Shepar1 was re-elected manaeer. a position which she has fiied with great credit to herself ans ga tisfaoticr to the association members for several years.
 The annual rep1r. shows that for he yea- ehded April % the clearances lr- creased about 150 per cent over the preceding year. the amount for 19is- 1eta being stSc, ,271,7i9.46, and for the ysor before S197,S94, ,32f56.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

P. R. Madison, a young white man, was arrested last night by Officer Neighbors on charge of attempted highway robbery and assault on Motor man B. C. Weller of an Edgewood street car last Monday night and committed to the city jail
 According to the officers, Madison admits attempting to assault and rob the conductor.
 Madison's arrest followed that of P. L. Hardens. who was shot and painful ly wounded by the motorman when the attempted robbery took place, At that time Madison escaped. Both of the young men were formerly employed by