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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
ERAMP STEALING RIDE
 i CAUSE OF FAILURE OF ! AIR BRAKES ID W0RK
1AS SITTING ON MECHANISM WHICH CONTROLLED AIR FLOW-4O ARE INJURED-ENGINE EXPLODES
 KILLING CAB CREW.

Dunkirk, N. r., July t-Nine Brsons are known to be dead ld more than 4O injured as result of a rear-end col Esion between the second seo- m of train No. fl and train
 ', known as "The Vest % r," on the New York Cen R Railroad at 2:2O o'clock % morning at the Third Street station here.
 asine bodies wore taken from the wreckase and rescuers clearing the debris this morning were working toward what they believed to be two additional bodies. Twenty persons, seriously Injured were taken to the more pazsengers werc treated by local and out of town doctors brought hero on reiiof trains
 Tho dend are,
 F. L. Clifford engineer of the
 Westerncr, of Buffalo.
 ErederiolS IA Seoez, his fro
 man. LaclcawnMa- Mrs Frederick H. Carton, 30
 yeaxs old Toronto Ont
 1frs4 Edmund A. Qufnonu of
 Nin~axu Falls and her two
 dsughtera, ten and throe years old
 Untdczrsrncd man about 35
 years oid
 \ John Annfs, of Toronto, will prob ably dfes The other injured, while eeriousfy hurt, are expected to re- cover. Gertrude Carton, the ninth victim, died In the hospital this morn ing. The authorities believe the dead man dreRsd in the soldiers uniform, is Charles Schiller. Cards bearing this name wore found in his cloth dng.
 An unidentified tramp, killed in fhe wreck. was probably the cause St tho tragedy. The mechanism controlling the flow of air from the locomotive tc tho brakes on the train was found shut off at the place where the tramp was riding. on the head end" the narrow space between the tender and the first car of tho train
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
SS5o,O0O IN 1 INTEREST PAID BY LOCAL BANKS

Cver eS50,o 900 was credited to de- positors of the four savings banks in this city today. which is one of the two biggest banking days in the year The financial institutions were crowd ed until closing hour with depositorI who wished to draw their semi-annual interest or to pay interest on loans.
 Secretary and Treasurer Samuel M. Hawiey of the Bridgeport Savings bank. stated today that the savings Institutions were very prosperous He declared the general tendency was to depoait money instead Of withdrawing it Many new accounts are also being opened. he said:
 Tho othor three local savings banks, all of which were crowded during the day. are: City Savings, Mechanics q Farmers and Peoples Savings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
TO HANDLE LIQUOR CASE.

The Bridgeport police department have been ordered to send all per sons who have complaints to make in reference to violation of the war time prohibition act this city to the De- partment of Justice in the Post Office building. Any arrests made will be on federal ward nts by Department or justice assnts A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
GERMAN TRADE
 UNION CONGRESS

Berlin. Monday, June 3o-(By A. P.)-The tenth German trades union congress was opened at Nuremberg today with an address by Carl Ru- dolph Legien. President of the Ger man Federation of Trades Unions and one of the German commission CTS who went to Versailles to receive the tsrms Of peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
THIEVES ENTER KUTSCHER HOME
 FAMILY AWAY

Thieves entered the home of Louis Kutscher at 511 Clinton avenue, some time last night and made way with silverware. napkins and knives,valued at $50
 MT. Kutscher reported tho theft to the police this mornn9. saying the ~-uaily were away at the nne,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
DJOSE HTTsNDEZ KILLED.

Caracas, Venzuela, July 1-Dr. Jose Gorgorio Herndez, noted physi- clan and scientist, was killed here yesterday in an automobile accident A period of public mourning has been declared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
HOUSE ADOPTS REPORT.

Washington, July 1 - After pro- tracted discussion, the House today adopted the conference report on the $6o4.o0o. .o0o sundry civil appro- priation bill without opposition. The Senate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01

More than f61,o0o tons of crude peat were produced in the United rIsstatss last year. exceeding the best pesvious year by about % per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-01
kINIE KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- vfnity: Fair and slightly warmer tonight and We'd nesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
'OY BALLOON
MAN is HERE
Really Wouldn't be Circus Day
Without Him and His vari-
Colored Wares for
Sale.

'iMake your little darling happy.
Iy EN- a balloon"
1t really didn't need the rumble Pc
Elar to circus wagons; the smell Of
E animals; the funny little patter of
len hoofs on the paved streets; the
kumpeting of elephants, and the
Judy bill boards to tell there was a
fcus in town today.
Dust look out on the street and see
e red, yellow, green and blue bal
pns floating from long strings or
(cks, and hear the plaintive wall of
E noisy balloons and you can be
city sure that it's circus day.
There's nothing like the balloon
bn. Games may come and games
by go, prizes may be given and
dzes may be withheld, but the bal
|bn man still reigns supreme In the
(ys of real sport, otherwise known
circus day.
|And then there is the peanut and
le popcorn man, and the feather
Rster and whip man, but the bal loon
an with the squawkers and the big
bating kind, is king Of them all.
EAs always there is the meanest man
Id he is the one who walks along the
rect, as one did today, and touches
lie pretty rubber toy with the burn
& end of his cigar. Pop goes the bal
on, exploding into several pieces.
nd the broken hearted child sobs his
lief out ON it's mothers shoulder,
lille the meanest man only laughs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Daily Stock Letter.


TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-The New
York Evening Suns financial review
today said:
The forward movement Of stock
prices under way at the close of yes
terday's session was contained during
the greater part Of today. Opening
firm, the market climbed gradually
higher through the morning dealings,
net gains running from one to two
points on an average while much
larger advances were recorded by
individual stock. Only small
volume Of buying was neces-
sary to bring about this Improvement
and at no time during the session was
there temperance Of the bear pres
sure and liquidation which has de-
pressed quoted values anywhere from
ten to thirty points in the last few
weeks.
Foreign exchange rates today en-
joyed good rally.
The steel shares were all higher,
Crucfble crossing 40 in the early af-
ternoon. U. S. Steel while not par
ticularly buoyant showed large frac-
tional gain during most Of the trad
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
School Teacher Needed
Brains

81 never have had such a God
send come to me as when Il took
the first dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. 1 was afraid l would have
to give up my school because OF
severe stomach, liver and bowel
trouble which caused such pres
sure Of gas that l could not use my
brain at times, and my heart would
palpitate awfully. Since taking a
treatment of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy year ago, all this has dis
appeared" 1t is a simple, harmless
Preparation that removes the catar-
fhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
Ind intestinal ailments, rncruding ap-
pendicitis. One dose WIN convince or
money refunded. Wilkinson & Co.,
Ind druggists everywhere
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
BELMONT.
. . . = . = . . = . . . . . . 4

The many friends Of George
Schieble are glad to hear he is get
ting along nicely at ST. Joseph's
hospital where he underwent an oper-
alton last week.
Miss Frances VanAusdall is visit
ing friends in Nauvoo, Ill.
Mrs. Luella Wygle who has been
spending her vacation here, has re-
turned to her home in Ames.
Mrs. Dan Droe who has been seri-
ously i'll, is some better.
Mrs. Edw. Peterson and children,
Harland and Edna, and father, Mr.
T. Peevler, will leave Saturday for
a visit with relatives and friends in
and around Cedar Rapids.
The threshing machine is the talk
of the day just now.
The Belmont Cosmopolitan club
has resumed their meetings for the
following year, and will meet with
Mrs. Frank Hagmier on Thursday,
Aug. %.
Nels Sorenson and family are en-
joying a new Ford.
Miss Eta Kritchel is attending
the Hamilton chautauqua this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Driscoii Waa Thrown Against
q ment CURLING on Bank Street
Hin While Helping Un-
load Wagons.
AS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
eessary to Take Ex-ray Picture Of
Knee and Il Was Found to Have
Been DIsIocated and LIga-
neonts Torn.

rom Driscoll, an employe Of the
{rnes circus, was injured this morn
while helping unload the circus.
was taken to the hospital and
kay pictures taken of his injured
|ee. 1t was found that the knee
J was dislocated and ligament
1 the leg torn.
briscou was thrown from the lead
! which was used In hooking on
Ira teams in the pull up the Bank
Feet hill. He was thrown off when
horses made sudden start and
Town against the cement curbing.
was SO badly injured that a physi-
In was called and he was taken
the hospital.
a number OF people who were on
scene of the accident, declared
1t the foreman of the gang told
Escoll to go get his time, while the
in was lying injured in the gutter,
d that he cursed the injured man,
d accused him of "stalling."
Some Of these folks saw to it that
iscou got not only medical aid,
that he had legal advice as well.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The stock
market opened today with most lead
ing issues showing strength over the
previous close. United States Steel
opened at 1OOB, up "; Studebaker
at 1914, up n; New Haven, 3lA,
up u; Anaconda, &c, UP Is; Pan
American, 10S1h, off "a; Central
Leather, 91%, UP tx; Sinclair,
57&, up u, and Baldwin, 1929, up
IN.
Motor issues sold of from one TO
two points when some selling cam
into the market around noon. Offer
ing of stock was not large and
houses that have been persistenuy
bearish all during the break report,
ed the tone of the market distinctly
good. ..4G'll
The market closed firm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
ONLY THIRD
OF BACK PAY
Street Car Men of Des Moines May
Walk Out at Any Minute,
is Their Threat.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. o.
The Iowa state fair, ratec one of the
largest state expositions in America,
was in full swing today, following the
usual two days of preliminary exhi.
billions.
Officials declared attendance for
the day, to be featured by auto rae
ing, would exceed 10000.
Only one thing-a new street car
strike threat-seemed IN the way Of
an unprecedented success. Union
leaders declared a "waIkout any
minute" was probable because Fed.
eral Judge Wade yesterday only
granted the men one-third Of the
back pay demanded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
PASTOR is
ENTERTAINED
he Rev. M. J. McCracken Of Chicago
Held Quarterly Meeting and Is
Guest at Break
fast.

/ The Rev. M. ;. McCracken of Chi.
kago held his last quarterly confer
Ance at the Bethel A. NJ E. church
Thursday evening. He has been a
lifelong friend of Mrs. Selby Johnson
Ind her mothers family, and this
morning Mrs. Johnson entertained
Rev. McCracken at breakfast at her
home.
Rev. J. Sterling Moore has returned
Prom the annual meeting of the North
Missouri Baptist association, and re.
pcrts that the convention was great
Success.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
PERSONALS

Robert and Miss Elizabeth Par
rotte of Mediapolis, Iowa. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Dodge in this
city.
Mrs Goldie Hoaglin of Pleasant
Hill, ILL.,. is visiting at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Ewing, 721 Exchange street.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Mckinley went
to Burlington today 10 attend the
tri-state fair. ]. o, Boyd and Eugene
Maxwell were also Burlington visi-
tors today.
H A. Benner and daughter, Miss
Florence, motored to Keokuk today
from Burlington to attend the circus.
Miss Benner is the guest of Miss
Dorothy Stanbro.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Mob Beats White Man.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22-J. R Shil-
liday, white, secretary Of the National
Association For the Advancement of
Negroes, was attacked and beaten by
a mob Of whites on the streets here
today.
Shilliday was taken to railway sta
ton and put on a train for st. Louis.
The trouble started after Shilliday
had been warned to leave town by a
committee OF citizens, headed by
County Judge Pickle. Shilliday was
said to have admitted he urged
negroes to claim social equality with
whites.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
POLICE HAVE
QUIET DAY
Circus Doesn't Seem to Make Much
of a RuffIe, Although Officials
arc Handling Big
Crowds.

Circus day was quiet one so far
as the local police are concerned.
They handled the big crowd which
came to town in good shape. Chief
Henneman was on the job early this
morning, and was keeping in close
touch with the crowds and secsrE
that there were no accidents or
trouble that could be avoided by a
little watching. The circus itself
was one of the cleanest that has
been in this section, the chief said
after getting reports from towns
where it has exhibited. The show
people carry lot Of extra men with
them who are detectives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
SAYS PACKERS
ARE HONEST
Meat Jobber Declares There is No
Profiteerins and Investigations
are Doing No
Good

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Exclus-
len of products other than meat from
packer refrigerator cars would result
in increased living costs, G. B. Heine.
mann, secretary of the National Live.
stock exchange, told the senate agri.
culture committee today. Heinemann
appeared in Washington in opposition
to the Kenyon bill. He declared that
failure of wholesale grocers to get as
prompt service from the railroads as
the packers was due to the fact that
the grocers had not properly ap-
preached the problem. Heinemann
maintained there was competition
among the packers.
Thomas Dunn, St. Louis meat job
Der, told the committee the average
man likes high prices. Dunn declared
there is no profiteering in the country
"And the big packers are 80 per
cent pure too,' Dunn added
The witness threw the committee
into an uproar when he frankly told
his opinion of congressional investi-
cations.
THE people have no faith in these
Investigations Dunn explained. "All
Tie SOou LnSy VIII w 10 W ctuCdlS us,
public. Everybody knows that you are
not going to bring down profits. They
have been told that so often that they
know nothing will be DONE
Questioning developed that Dunn ap-
peared after packer representatives
told him he was well posted. He adj
mitted that his son until recently had
been connected with Armour and Com
pany. State Senator M. Anderson,
Columbia, Mo-, appeared in behalf of
Missouri shippers opposing the Ken
yon and Kendrick bills. He said
small town dealers are profiteering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
MAPLE HILL, Kans., Aug. %
The entire stable yard at the home
of Rufus King, charged with three
murders in the triple skeleton mys-
terry, probably will be plowed up
in further search for human bones,
state and county officials stated to-
day
Excavating was to be resumed to-
day near the spot where two skele-
tons have been unearthed, in an eff
fort to make the murder farm" in
vestigation complete.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

also carry passengers at excursion
rates, The new general order with
respect to the shipment of live stock
and other exhibits to the state fairs
with one freight rate, will add ma
terially to the size of the show"
Anyone who intends to cover all
the state fairs of the middle west will
have u steady Job laid out for him
for two months. The Missouri fair
is closing this week, just as the nli-
nois fair begins. From this point
on, there is hardly break in the
schedule
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
EREGKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re-
move Them With Othine-
Double Strength.

This preparation for the removal of
freckles is usually SO successful in
removing freckles and giving a clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold
under guarantee to refund the money
if it fails.
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few ap-
plications should show a wonderful
improvement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine; it is this that
Is sold ON the money-back guarantee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Demonstration Postponed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-The
second demonstration for Thomas
Mooney, originally set for Labor day,
has been postponed to October s, the
International Defense League an
nounced today. The demonstration will
also demand withdrawal Of American
troops from Siberia, recognition of the
Russian soviet republic and amnesty
for imprisoned soldiers, sailors and
conscientious DIRECTORS and war time
political prisoners, the league further
announced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
WANT TO KNOW
ABOUT SOLDIERS
Judge Advocate General at Washing.
ton Seeks Information Con-
corning Lee County Men
in Service.

The Judge advocate general at
Washington, D. c., has written to
the War Camp Community Service
here for some information regarding
Lee county soldiers.
The desired information consists
OF the names and addresses of all
men and women in this portion OF
Lee county who served in the army
of the world. also the names and
addresses of the persons Immediate
family or dependents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
On Reef In Eou.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtco.l
HALIFAX, Aug. 22-During a fog
today the French warship Somme
went on reef off McNabs island at
the entrance of this harbor.
1t Is believed by naval experts that
she will get off at high tide. A gov
eminent steamer went to her assist
ance
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
BASEBALL GAME
HERE SUNDAY
K. c. TO Play Hamilton at Standard
Four Diamond--No Hit Pitcher
VIII be In the
Rox

The local X. G. baseball team and
Hamilton will play Sunday afternoon
OF the Standard Four diamond. The
game will be called at three o'clock.
Hamilton has a pitcher who pitched
a no hit game against the X Cs. the
last time they met. The game will
ba a good one from start to finishS
and big crowd will BIO out for the
event
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Peace Treaty With Austria.

|fUnited Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS. Aug. 22-The peace treaty
with Austria will be handed to the
Austrian delegation Monday. The al
lies will give the Austrians seven days
in which to submit an answer to the
terms.
DR. Karl Renner, Austrian chan
cellor, has notified the peace corner
ence that the treaty will be takea 10
Vienna before it is signed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Elahty Soldiers Wives.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-Eighty sol
diers' wives and five children were
among the passengers arriving to-
day on the transport Kaiserin Angus
ia Victoria. Among the units of
troops aboard were the seventh in
fantry, field and staff, headquar,
tiers, supply and machine gun com
panies, medical detachment and com
panies A to II, inclusive; fourth in
fantry, machine gun company, med
ical detachment and third battalion,
complete 9th ambulance company
and a number OF casuals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One sizesmallor and shoes last longer after using
Aliens Foot-Ease, tho antiseptic powder for
the feet. Shaken into the shoes and eprinkled
In the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy gives instant reliefto
corns and bunions, prevents Blisters, Gallons
and Sore Spots. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age Try u today. Sold
everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
) Minister TO Siberia.
UNITED Press Leased Wire s

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
TOKYO, Aug. 19.-Tsunetaro Kato,
former minister to Belgium and at
present member Of the house Of
peers, was today appointed minister
plenipotentiary and ordered to ST.
IBERIA.
Kato resigned his post at Brussels
in 1907 to become editor of the Osaka
Shimpo, an Independent daily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
St Louis Cash Grain. Close.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Corn-
May, $14O1s; September, $685.
December, s1.45k.
Oats-No. 2 white, 75c; No. 3
white, 74A@75c; No. 4 white, 1914
@74hc; May. 80hc; September,
76c; December, 771ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA. Ill, Aug. G2-Corp-Mar-
ket unchanged to &c higher. No.
yellow. 1885,; No. 6 yellow, s1.94;
No. 2 mixed, s1.97h; No. 3 mixed,
$1.96@1.96a.
Oats-Market steady. No. 2 white,
745ac; No. 3 white, 73iac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Certa ain.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: II the
spent in probes and investiga-
lions doesn't make the cost Of living
lower it will at least make 1t higher!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

FOR SALE-Used Universal, Garland,
Favorite and Pennisuiar base
burners in the best OF condition. The
early buyer Will pick the best. Deliv-
cry can be made when desired. Easy
terms. Duncan1ScheH Furniture Co.