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The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Slayer Of Six Sentenced
To Death Six Times

Geneva, Aug. s1.-A 1s-year-old min
er OF Dortmund, Germany-Josef Rit-
ter by name-has just been sentenced
to death six times. for as many mur-
ders. His is one Of the many cases
of crimes committed during fits OF
insanity due to war wounds.
Ritter first hit a 6-yesr-old boy
over the head with an axe. and when
the boy still showed signs OF life he
hanged him to q door knob. Then
he killed the boys mother with the
same axe. and when her husband
came home he shot him dead. A
maid attracted by the shot was the
next victim to fall, whereupon the
monster went upstairs and throttied
two sleeping children-s s-year-old boy
and a 4-yesr-old girl
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
900 Join in Peaceful
Radical Demonstration

Sew York. Aug. S1.-The city was
ated today to one Of the largest
4 most peaceful radical demon
ations it has seen in years. when
DO men and women marched from
shington Square into the heart
the East Side.
he paraders were mostly Rus
[ls, Hungarians and others of
)sign Jirth. They carried nu-
('ous banners with inscriptions
IA as Long Live the Soviet Re
lic." Hands on Russia" and
iree Cheers for Our Brother
Jrkers in Russia and Hungary" a"
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
PRESIDENT ATTENDS
SERVICES In EVENING

President Wilson varcd tribe
from his usual custom Yesterday sDA
attended the evening ssrNrc,- AZ -
Congregational Church instead Or n,
morning services
With the Presidenf , ,c.- Mrs WI
son Mrs Rolling Mss Rolling an
John Randolph Boiling
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Sister of Actor Who
Saw Lincoln Shot, Dies

Baltimore, Aug. a.-Mrs. Catharine
Veise, who died here Friday at the
home Of her son-in-law. Robert E. L.
Hood, was a sister of W. J. Fergu-
son, character actor, who rang down
the curtain at Ford's Theater. Wash
ington, at the performance at which
Booth shot President Lincoln. Fer
suson lives in Brooklyn N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
PALMER ILL; CANCELS
SPEECH In PITTSBURGH

On account of illness Attorney Cen
eral Palmer will be unable to go to
Pittsburgh today to deliver his sched-
uled Labor Day address. This an
nouncement was made last night by
the Department of Justice.
Palmer was to have been the guest
of honor at a reception tomorrow by
the Democratic County Committee of
Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
$4,000 LEAVE
CITY TODAY TO
EEKPLEASURE
Thousands Pack Excursion
Trains, Boats and Autos
To Spend Labor Day.
SWIMMING RACES HERE
Central Labor Union Host to
Thousands of Picnickers
AT Marshall Hall.

Washington this morning is mi
nus a large proportion of its popu-
lation.
Approximately 5000 persons have
gone. or will be gone before
noon today, to nearby summer re-
sorts to spend Labor Day. with a
few exceptions, every business
house in Washington is closed.
Roads leading out OF the city have
| been, since Sunday afternoon,
thronged with automobiles carrying
pleasure-seekers to resorts and
homes in four nearby States.
Ste mboats. railroads. street
cars, automobiles and motor-buses
arc being used as never before to
take care of the last-minute holt
day rocreation-seekers.
Unipo station Crowded.
Early this morning an enor-
nous crowd invaded the Union Sta
tlon buying tickets for Harpers
, Ferry, Braddock Heights. Gettys-
burg. Baltimore resorts. and other
| nearby stations.
Stay-at-homes will not be dis
appointed. They will have ample
! opportunity to enjoy Labor Day.
! Sporting events. boat races, bsse-
d ball games. swimming events and
! picnics are scheduled galore. The
theater and moving picture houses
have arranged special holiday pro-
grams There will be a lively bas =
ball game at the American League
Park when the police cross bats
with the Home Defense League
President Wilson will be 4 specta-
tor and will throw the first ball.
! Union to Picnic.
! Starting at 7 a. m. an excursion
under the auspices of the Central
Labor Union will be run to Marshall
Hall which will empty the city OF
several thousand people.
A special excursion will be run
to Annapolis, giving hundreds an
opportunity to see the Naval Acad
emy
The Red Triangle Outing Club
has arranged for a picnic outing to
Bluemont, Va. and a JaTge crowd
will leave the terminal at Thirty
sixth and NJ streets northwest at
$50 a. m.
Special cars will be run to Great
Falls from the same terminal. En-
| ployees of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company will hold a
picnic at Randle Highlands.
Many Going to Mount Vernon.
Thousands will visit Mount Yer
non. Special cars will leave the
terminal at Twelfth street and
| Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Chesapeake Beach is preparing to
handle the biggest crowd in its
history. Trains will start running
at a. m. and continue as fast as
J the coaches are tilled.
At Walter Reed Hospital the day
will be of special interest. va
ried program of sports and other
amusements has been arranged and
1 those in charge say there will not
be a dull minute.
The finals in the swimming con-
tests will be held this afternoon at
the Tidal Basin. Gold, silver and
bronze medals will be awarded the
winners and a silver loving cup
to the contestant scoring the most
points.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
League of Nations Office
Is Established in London

the intentions OF the allied and asso-
ciated governments with regard to
c. 1.-The permanent headquar-
ter + tsdsue of nations, London
is now declared to be the actual head
quarters of the league and promises
to remain so for at least a year.
Sunderland House, the former home
of the Duchess of Marlborough, in
the heart of Mayfair. is the interna-
tional headquarters, with two addi-
tional buildings. Nos. III and lis Pic
adilly. employing nearly sixty per-
sons in propaganda and organizing
work.
Sir Eric Drummond, the leagues
secretary, is the head of this organ
ization, with Raymond Fosdick, an
American, assisting.
Lord Robert Cecil has an Office at
the Picadilly House, and works there
almost daily. Col. House has been
very attentive to the local headquar-
ters, keeping in touch with the prog
ress of the work since it was es-
tablished.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Hemorrhage of Lungs Fatal.

Henry Miller. 81, roomer at 1915
Gales street northeast, died at Cas-
ualty Hospital last night as a result
of hemorrhage of the lungs. Miller
was taken i'll in his room and was
rushed to the hospital in a private
automobile.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01

stantial results. although must
counsel patience as well as vigilance
because such results will not come
instantly or without team work.
Let me again emphasize my ap-
peal to every citizen of the country
to continue to give his personal sup
port in this matter. and to make it as
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Belgian Army to Be
Reduced to $500

Brussels, Aug. S1.-The demobiliza-
ton of the Belgian army is progress
ing smoothly. Its future strength will
consist of 5000 men of the classes
Of 1914 and 1916 and 1850 volunteers
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Automobile Stolen.

]. H. EIdridge. of Bethesda, Nd.
reported to the police last night the
theft of his automobile, a Ford tour
ing car, which had been parked on
Thirteenth street northwest, between
z and F streets
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Figures Misstated.

! Owing to a typographical error.
e campaign expense account of
representative King swope OF Ken
(cky was printed to read
s-o49.50. 1t should have read
'l.se4.e5
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
Fire Causes $500 DAMAGE

Fire OF unknown origin caused $500
damage to the home of Osborne
Kelly, 1903 T street northwest, yes
terday afternoon. No one was in
jured.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
LAT7ONAL WAGE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
The Presidents Labor Day
Message to the People

encouraged and satihed by the progress which
being made controlling the of living The support of
the widespread and confidently look for sub
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
BEHIND THE CURTAINS
OF DRAGON LAND

Get acquainted with real
China, looming big in world
news, through the delight
full and important story
written especially for The
Washington Herald by
Moon Kwan, the young o.
Henry of. China's Four
Hundred Million
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
"My Boyhood
in Chin"

An intimate revelation of
China heart and home
life. begins in The Herald,
Wednesday. September 3.
You'll want to read it to
your children.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01

CONTINUED on PAGE SIN
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
ALL THE NEWS

all the time-telesraph. cable and local
news. found in The Washington Herald
-bnshty and briefly toId-most upAo-the-
minute news pictures every day.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-01
THE WEATHER

Fair today and tuesday. Warmer to-
aorrow.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81;
owest. IS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
RURAL POST ROUTE IS
CUT BECAUSE OF ROAD
Country Residents Warned
Mail Delivery Depeads
Upon Highways.

If the people on the rural routes want
free delivery service at their front door
they must see 70 it that the roads are
in good condition. Postal authorities
have recently takcn the stand that peO.
pie who are not interested in good roads
are not entitled to free service.
Beginning with june l. about enc
mile of service viii be discontinued on
rural route 7 out Of Salem. This is the
route that runs out Of Salem on D
street, thense north TO the silverton
road to Howell Prairie. thence soatA
along the Pratum road, returning to 6a.
lem by the Garden road
At the further end Of this route for
about mile there are several families
who have only lanes leading to their
homes and at times these are not in
condition for an auto to travel. Begin
ming June / these families will have TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
316 X YES
317 NO
COUNTY MEASURES

lbmitted by the County Court--MARION COUNTY
ROAD BOND ISSUE---Shall there be issued
bonds by Marion County, Oregon, to the amount
of eight hundred fifty thousand ($85O,OOOOO)
dollars, due serialy, the first installment Of
eighty-five thousand ($85,0O00O) dollars to be
due and payable four years from the date of such
bonds and each successive installment Of eighty
five thousand ($85,0OOO0) dollars to be paid an
nually each succeeding year from such date until
the entire issue of eight hundred fifty thousand
($850,0000O) dollars shall have been fully paid
and redeemed, the last instament thereof being
due and payable thirteen years from the date of
such b0nds said bonds bearing interest at not to
exceed the rate of five and one-half per cent per
annum to provide for permanent road construc-
ton, in Marion County Vote YES or NO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

put out mail boxes on the main road Of
travel
Rural route 3 out of Salem, running
south to Oreville and returning on the
Riverside drive. will have added little
over five miles beginning June /. This
will bring the route up to about 80 miles
making il one of the heaviest Of the
nine rural routes out Of the city.
The postal rural inspector recently
went over all routes aud has reported
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
$40 X YES
81 NO

omitted by the legislature ARKET ROADS TAX
BILL---Purpose: Providing for the construction
of State market roads under the supervision and
control of county courts; providing for the an
nual levy of a mill tax on all taxable property
apportiOning the proceeds among such counties
as become entitled to share thereof; authorizing
county courts to levy property tax in each
county for construction Of market roads in an
amount equal to the sum apportioned, to such
county hereunder excepting from the limitations
imposed by Section II of Article XI of the Con-
stitutiOn all taxes levied under the provisions of
this amendment Vote YES or NO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

that on ruOte near the Albert 7. Carey
corner the roads are in bad condition.
Also on rural route between the Blan-
ton and Norwood corner, roads are also
in bad condition.
With this report going into postal
headquarters. people in these districts
stand chance Of losing free mail serv-
ice, as the department is taking the posi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

Washington, May 24.-(Uni-
ted Press Automobile tires
can be made from sage-brush
! Of the western pFairies. Repre-
. sentative Raker, California. be-
! lieves. He has introduced bin
the government to investi-
gate the feasibility Of the plan.
( 4 a 4 4 4 L = \ = I = =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

Open and in fair condition, Eugene
to Blue River; condition poor, but pass
able, Blue River TO Lost Greek ranger
station; closed by snow between Lost
Creek ranger station and summit.
Barlow Oak Grove.
Open between Cedar Burn and wapi
uitia and in fair condition. Closed by
snow, no detour possible, between Twin
bridges and Bedar Burn. Should be open
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

CONTINUED on page twO)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

CoOntinusd on page tro)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire seryice,J
NEW YORK, July THE stock
market opened strong. United States
Steel opened at ia. up a.. Anaconda
at 74a, UP rs; Crucible at 1l6& up
ia; United Cigars at 1919 up u;
Central Leather at 1101a, up "; Mexi-
can Petroleum at 1888, up l; Baldwin
at 112% up II; Bethlehem B at So, up
rs.
Bethlehem and Crucible reacted
after the opening but Midvale and
United States Steel refused to follow.
the latter clinging to 1141la. after hav-
ing touched 114%. Midvale dropped
u from its high of the morning, oots.
The market closed weak.
Decided reactions marked the stock
market close. United States Steel
dropped ~ to 111% at the close.
Central Leather closed at 100, off /;
Studebaker at 1861, off "a, and
United states Rubber at 1914, Oft
IA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
KEOKUK SPORTS
AT THE FIGHT
They Return Glad That They Went TO
See the Battle of Nine Min
utes In the Hot
Arena.

did 1t pay to go? / should say II
did" responded James Leach. engt-
neer of the Burlington yards switch
engine ON his return from Toledo Sat.
urday evening.
He kept the men in a cigar store In
terested for hours with his talk on the
big fight. Mr. and Mrs. James Nc
Nelly, the only other Keokuk people
who went to Toledo, also returned at
the same time as Mr.. Leach. Mr.. Nc
Nally is head hostler at the Burling-
ton Route round house.
He looks like one Of hose big
maple trees with his arms stretched
out on the ropes" Is Mr.. Leach's des-
cription of Willard before the fight,
every detail of which he saw through
opera glasses from seats near the
arena. He said the $50 seats were too
hot to stay in and the $40 seats really
the best ones.
ut was the darnedest town ] ever
heard Of" he commented, and they
charged twenty-five cents for a glass
of ice water--I paid 1t myself Rooms
were from $40 to s14 day"
But he is glad he went, and he
kept his audience interested for hours
after his return.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
WILLARD DEATH
FALSE REPORT
Numerous Telephone Enquiries indi.
cate Very Healthy Fake Rumor
In keokuk
TODAY

The Gate City today had numerous
telephone calls asking whether ii was
true that Jess Willard had died.
He had not.
The number Of requests for informa-
ton indicated that the fake rumor OF
the death Of the defeated champion
reached very healthy proportions In
Keokuk
Such things are always with us.
Last Saturday the whole town was
talking about Keokuk boy being
killed at the Burlington automobile
races, when no boy was killed at all.
Tomorrow It viii be something else.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
CITY NEWS.

Charles Rhodes Marshall. Of Bos-
ton, is visiting friends In the city.
| Miss Helen Reddie has returned
after a months visit with friends in
Des Moines and other Iowa cities.
Miss Elsie Ruffner. of st. Louis,
| Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
A Heaslip at their cottage at Bluff
Park.
DR. r. L. Reid and Mrs Reid are
at Canton, Mo, for several weeks,
and DR.. Reid is teaching in the sum-
mer school in the college there.
Regular meeting De La Sale
Council No. 619, Tuesday evening,
July 8. Full report of state conven-
ton. Refreshments will be served.
Marshall N. Fulton, who is a
senior at Brown university, is at
home to spend the remainder OF the
summer with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Fulton.
Miss Eula Margaret Ackley and
Miss Mildred French went to Cedar
Falls today to attend a conference Of
the Christian Endeavor as represent
Presbyterian church.
Marriage licenses WeTe lssueu
Saturday to Guy H Oyler and Miss
Maybelle Karr, and to lie Roy Martin
Washburn and Evelyn NJ. Hall, both
of Keokuk.
Anthony George, the brother OF
John Sarofin, landed in Boston from
overseas Saturday and was sent to
Camp Devens, telegram to his
brother in Keokuk says.
Regular meeting De La Sale
Council No. GIG, Tuesday evening,
July s. Full report of state conven-
ton. Refreshments will be served.
Donald J. Roberts, who was regi-
mental sergeant major OF the 3S0th
infantry, and who was recently dis
charged from service at Camp Sher-
man. spent the week end with his
mother, Mrs. J. R. Roberts, OF 912 Elk
change street.
Mrs Catherine Collins, Of 1919
Des Moines street, received word
that her grandson, Harold Minear,
was drowned yesterday at Musca-
tine. The body had not been found
at noon today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
Report on the paokers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July THE federal
trade commission, 1t was learned
today, has prepared a report on It's
investigation of the packers and will
shortly make 1t public.
This report, it Is understood, will
show how the packers entered into
other branches of the food business.
such as the handling of rice, fish and
other edibles. and will ten how they
have invaded new fields, such as the
manufacture Of sand paper and grape
juice.
Recommendations for federal action
to control these activities will be
made, 1t was said.
The National Wholesale Grocers
association filed a petition with the
interstate commerce commission to-
day saying that If no action was taken
to prevent the packers carrying pre-
serves and other such articles in their
refrigerator cars, "it is only question
of time until the packers will control
the distribution OF our food products
generally throughout the country
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
She Shot HIM.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 7 -
While Allan Solet, "a, was in a hos
pital here today suffering from a
bullet wound in the right side of his
chest, which he charged his wife in
flicted last night, Mrs. Stella Solet,
the wife, appeared at the district attor-
ney's office and asked a warrant
charging Solet with battery.
She told the authorities that she
and Solet were married in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, year ago and came to
California ten months ago. She said
that seven months ago she and Solet
separated. but charged that he had
visited her room several times Of late
and beaten her.
Last night, she said, he came to her
home and broke into it after she had
warned him to stay out. When he
broke in, according to the story told
the police, Mrs, Solet fired two shots,
one Of which took effect.
She Yves placed under arrest today
charged with assault to kill.
Mrs. Solet, it was understood here.
formerly resided at Salina, Kansas.
Solet Will recover. surgeons ex-
pected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
To Attack Beer.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Prohibi-
ton leaders in congress will launch
a vigorous attack on 2.75 per cent
beer, which is still being sold in
many places, when the house re-
sumes work tomorrow.
If the house judiciary committee
refuses TO separate the bills for en-
forcement of war time and constitu-
tional prohibition, the dry leaders
declared today they would ask the
rules committee for special rule
making Immediately in order the
consideration Of separate wartime
enforcement measure. Thus the war
time enforcement law can be rushed
while the constitutional enforcement,
being more drastic, is held back for
prolonged discussion.
Absence of Republican Leader Mon
dell may delay action on prohibition
until Thursday, according to Chair
man yolstead, of the Judiciary COM
mittee.
The wartime enforcement law viii
make it illegal TO sell beer contain
ing one-half of one per cent of alco'
hol. ------
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
Daily Stock Letter,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, July THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Today's market was a repetition, on
a more active scale, of the last stock
exchange session. Nothing developed
during the three day suspension Of
business to alter the public's conf
denoe in the outlook for higher values.
Trading started off with rush of
buying, which included practically
everything on the list. Net gains
ranged from 5 to 10 points by mid day
and miscellaneous properties scored
even larger advance. The forward
pace during the first two hours was
toe sgttefo endure and invited P
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
SHOEMAKER
RECOVERING
Man Who Was Crushed by Fall From
Seventh Street Bridge viii Get
Well After Awhile IL 10
Believed Now.

Cloves Shoemaker. the workman
who was terribly crushed by fall
from the Seventh street bridge into
Bloody Run, last Wednesday. will get
well after awhile. it was believed
today.
The attending surgeons reported
that the man is getting along very sat
isfactorially, and while there are nu-
merous broken bones to unite and nu-
merous wounds to heal, in time he will
recover. insofar as can be judged
now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
WILLARD IN
GOOD CONDITION
No Excuse For Saying That Cham.
plon Was Not In Best Shape
For the July Fourth
Battle.

[By II. G. Hamilton, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, July THE popular
indoor sport following the ascension
of Jack Dempsey to the throne of
worlds heavyweight championship, is
passing out sympathy to Jess Will
lard because the big Kansan was not
in condition. Nothing could be fur
Their overdrawn. Willard was in as
good condition as at any time in his
life. He fell a victim OF his egottsm,
which exposed him to the rapid fire
of greater punching than he ever
before had faced. He treated Demp-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
Receive President Tomorrow.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
HOBOKEN, y. j., July Arrange
ments for the reception Of President
Wilson when he arrives here tomor-
row aboard the steamship George
Washington at p. M, include ride
through the streets Of this city to the
Lackawanna ferry house where ferry
boats will be waiting to take the party
to Twenty-Ttird street New York.
Fifty automobiles, 1t was stated by
Mayor Griffin, will be required to take
the party to the ferries.
The mayor and Hoboken city COM
missioners will meet the president at
the United States pier. Mayor Hague,
of Jersey City and other prominent
persons have been invited to be
present
A salute Of twenty-one bombs will
be fired during the trip through Hobo
ken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-07
OLD RESIDENT
OF HAMILTON
Mrs. Robert e. Hall, Who Was Miss
Clara Ruggles, Of a Pioneer
Family Across tho
River,

Mrs. Robert E. Hall, of Hamilton,
died this morning at o'clock at
Graham hospital following an opera
ton The funeral will be held at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning at the
home In Hamilton.
Mrs. Hall was Miss Clara Ruggles,
daughter Of Thomas Ruggles, pio-
neer citizen of Hamilton. She was
born there in 1858, and lived there
all her life She was a member OF
the Presbyterian church.