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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18

CdrF J. t1lutz, COSuOChCOu, u
'rivates--
Frank Gilmore Brown, Liberty,
N. Y.
Clyde p Burbank, Muscotah, Kas.
VIM. Childs, Jr., Mobile, Ala.
Clifton Cox, Philadelphia, Pa.
Claude Craig, Blackstock, s. G.
Marion Devon, Glenville, Ga
Chas. w. Dorcus, Waynesboro, Va.
Jean l.. Ducreat, Kansas City, Mo.
Jos. c. Edinger, Wellston, O.
Sam Edwards, Dekalb, Miss.
Alfonso Gillis, Sherwood, o.
Edward John Harty, Lafayette, Ind
Edmond Heron, Smithton, Ark.
George Heun, Jr., New Gretna,
N. J.
Leo E. Jacobson, Chicago.
Aino E. Johnson, Gloucester, Mass.
Walter Mcpherson, Malone, Tex.
Paul M. Park. Youngstown, o.
Samuel B. Peacock, Newcastle, Ind
John S. Peiffer. Myerstown, Pa
Ray Pickens, Buckhannon, w. Va
Samuel J. Quaite, Louisiana, Mo.
Philip Quinn, Kentwood, La.
Joseph w. Roberts, Bolton, N. c.
Harry Rogers, Chicago.
Arthur j. Simmernlan, Farragut, Ia
Emanuel Smelling, Jr.. Mariana,
Fla.
Peter P. vanderlaan. Casanova.
Mich,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Cable Refuses TO Work.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-All
connections with the orient were in.
terrupted today.
The Commercial Pacific company
announced that it's cable was In
trouble beyond Honolulu This leaves
wireless as the only means of com,
munication.
The trouble It was said, might be
cleared up in three or four days and
might continue for as many weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
To Sell twenty-five Ships.

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 1S.-
Director General Piez Of the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation has recon-
mended the sale of the first twenty
FIVE ships to be completed at the
Hog Island yards.
The American International cor
poration has offered s42,0oO,0OO ac-
cording to statement issued by
Piez.
The matter is now up to Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
BANKS
CLOSED TIGHT
President and Promoter Of
Chain. Arrested on Charge
of Defrauding De-
positors.
OVER EALF A MILLION
Worthless Notes and Wild Cat Stocks
Involved With Small Towns
Of State In Up
roar.
OVER KALF A MILLION

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 18.-
Charles B. Wyant, president OF thir-
teen Minnesota state banks, and VIM.
II. Schafer, promoter, were arrested
here today charged with defrauding
depositors of Wyant's banks Of sum
estimated at seven hundred thousand
dollars by means of worthless notes
and wild cat stocks. The thirteen
banks have been closed by the state
superintendent of banking.
The banks closed. all in Minnesota,
are:
st. Louis Park State bank.
Wisconsin state bank.
State bank of New Prairie.
State bank of Chanhasset.
Peoples state bank Of St. Bonita
cius.
State bank of Augusta.
Merchants and Miners state bank
Of Tower.
Farmers state bank of Skyberg.
Marine Mills state bank.
Farmers state bank OF Cologne.
Farmers state bank OF Frontenac.
Hamel state bank.
Both men were taken before the
grand jury at once. Pending q con-
ference with the state bank exam
iner. 1t was not known how long the
institutions will be closed.
In each of the small towns affected
there were frenzied scenes. Crowds
swarmed about the banks. Many de-
positors. believing all their savings
had been wiped out, threatened dam
age to the buildings.
At Hamel and st. Louis Park
deputy sheriffs were called to pre-
vent property damage.
Many losers were wives or widows
of soldiers.
Schafer heads several big Mime
apolis concerns, including the Scha-
fer laboratories, furnishing motion
picture supplies. Both he and Wyant
conducted affairs from elaborate
suites in Minneapolis Office buildings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Casa to Jury Today

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The case of
Prof Scott Nearing, on trial here on
charges of violating the espionage act
by seditious writings, Will go to the
jury today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
JeIiTeoe to Visit Here.
ed Press Leased Wire service.1

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Adniral
Jellicoe. commander OF the British
grand fleet in the battle of Jutland
will visit San Francisco on October
20 while enroute from Ottawa to
New Zealand, it was officially an
nounced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Eighteen New Harems.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-There are
eighteen new harems in Turkey, it
was discovered when the crew of the
U. s. S. Scorpion interned at Con-
stantinople during the war. arrived
here. Eighteen jackies remained on
the Bosphorus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

burglars: Don't shoot. When discov-
cred, grab your victims pants and
fee. That's what house breaker
did to Albert Weidenbusch. How
can a man be brave without pants,
asks Weidenbusch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Woman Released from Jail,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DUBLIN, Feb. 1S-Seven thou
sand Sim Feiners greeted Mrs. Tom
Clarke, whose brother was executed
after the Easter rebellion, when she
arrived here last night, after nine
months In Holloway Jail She was
In an exhausted condition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
He was a Teetolater

BOSTON, Feb. 18.-'Tm a teeto-
later" remarked a soldier when
group of his brethren congratulated
him on his luck in being accidentally
locked in saloon here for whole
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
EckIund Wina Match

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHARLES CITY, Iowa, Feb. 1S.-
Helmer Myre, Albert Lee, Mimi, lost
his claim to light heavyweight wrest-
ling here last night when Clarence
falls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

CUnited Press Leased Wire service.1
CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-City council
refused to put the chore in terpis-
chore. Declined to permit dancing
until 3 a. M, because it would de-
mand extra work for the police.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Killed Pet Wolf,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. IS
Herbert Quick, interurban motorman,
killed a wolf with his car controller,
was hailed as a hero and paid S5
bounty. Children of Edward Watts
today conducted funeral for their
beloved pet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
He Saw the Ilnhf-

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 1s-T
see de light" yelled member of
the Shiloah Baptist church after its
pastor had been preaching for an
hour. But it was a different sort of
light-the church was afire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Get the Gas Mask.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. IS
Gas masks to the alert-10,4S0
SIX Inks were trapped by farmer hunt
ers in the season Just nlnsed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Wine was His Downfall.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Wine and
cigarettes are blamed for another
downfall. James Corbley doing a
quiet job of burgling,8 reached for a
pack of smokes and another nip and
slipped. His presence was noised
about and an official reception COM
mittee surrounded him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
lODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS ISL NAMES

phrey, Neb.
Ole T. Leo, Stoughton, Wis.
Steve e. Sterrett. Dallas, Tex.
Carl J. Hintz. Coshockton. o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
Chance for Debate.

CARLINv1LLE, H., Feb. 49,
Figure this one. The son of Ada
Coffey, widow, married the daughter
of Ira Ganger, widower; they had a
daughter. Now their parents have
married. What relation is who to
which?
Pants Make Courage.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Hints to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18
$40 on Her Face.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 1s.-She
was good looking even to the pawn
brokers' eye. I'D like to borrow
So" she said. Yes? On what ?''
MY looks" It couldn't be done. "I
thought 1 could get SO on my face
and my word anywhere" she said,
as she walked out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18

Read The Daily Gate City.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Conshtu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-18

THE WEATHER
Increasing Cloudiness Tonight.
| Local temp. Z p. m, 36; z a. M,
"a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
WORLDWIDE FOOD
SPECULATION REAL
CAUSE OF n. G. [.
Continued from PAGE ~

latiOu. We are now coming into a
flood Of production Of toodStuiis in
the northern hemisphere and will
again have 4 great surplus in the
United states. II, IN the meantime,
Europe has not found credits TO pur-
chase the coming winters supplies,
we are likely to have a gmt and
prices may fall below the cost OF
production to American farmers.
"The present high prices OF food
are not due TO over-eNports TO Eu-
rope from the United States during
the past year"
Mr.. Hoover pointed out that the
problems involved in the speculative
wave were very difficult e. deal
with because il was world wide and
not confined TO the United States.
"The law Of supply and demand
he continued, is not working nor.
mally and probably will not for an
other year. While prospective food
supplies for the next twelve months
are about equal TO the apparent
need. unstable political situations, a
recurring shortage OF shipping, a
shortage of credit and a combination
OF either buyers or sellers will tend
10 create great speculative waves
and may initiate prices TO point
unendurablc TO the consumer, or IL
the reverse situation, uncomfortable &c
the farmer"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
beatty IS RAPED
BY STATE BOARD;
REPORT IS ASKED
Oklahoma County Assessor
Notified TO "Get Busy"

Declaring that it is tired Of wait
ing and listening 70 excuses Tor the
delay in getting Oklahoma county's
valuation report. the state board oi
equalization this morning voted unan-
imously 10 notify Jim Beatty, Oklahoma
county assessor, that unless his report
is Forthcoming Immediately" the
board will take such action as is
necessary TO secure it.
Meets Tomorrow.
The board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock when it will
meet again for the purpose OF hearing
from Mr.. Beatty. Oklahoma county i,
the only county in the state which has
not filed i. return, and the work nl
the board in distributing the tax bur
den over the several counties IS held
up because OF the non-arriyal OF the
report it IS said by board members.
The delay in compiling the report Is
due to inadequate help in the oiil,e
OF the county assessor II IS said.
The board took exceptions to an
interview in Lawton newspaper by
/. NJ GcnSman, county attorney 1.
Comanche county, in which he is
quoted as saving that hr saved Co
manche county taxpayers SS,SOo in Sc
curing some special adjustment Of
Comanche coun,y's valuations.
Vote Reconsidered.
The board reoonsidered the vote on
Comauche county, and directed the
state auditor to notify GenSman to ap-
pear beio,c the board mex, Wednes-
day and explain statements in the in
terview.
Although the board had taken formal
and final action in assessing the
Wichita Falls and Northwestern Rail
way company on the basis OF $1,000
mile, the board reconsidsred this
morning and lowered the assessment
$500. Reconsideration was asked by
the railroad officials, who at frs, ac-
cepted the $1,000 valuation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
NO MISTREATMENT
IN BARTlESVILlE,
EDITOR DECLARES

BARTLFSNlLLE, Okla, Sept
2-lSpecialD alD-BartleSyille was at
a loss today to understand the al
lusion OF President Carranza OF
Mexico to alleged mistrcatment OF
Mexicans here. No incident in
which subjects OF Mexico have
been mis,rcatcd can be recalled
by the police or city and county
officials.
"McKlcans are coming con-
stan'ly ip,o the courts here" said
n, d. Wcly. Bar;lesvlle news
paper editor. There is always
difficulty, OF course, in under
standing them and making them
understand But a. far as | have
been able to ascertain the Mexi-
cans have always been given the
benefit of the doubt in all such
cases. ! can see no reason for
any complaint by President Car
rama"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Army Balloon
ThroughStorm
In Oklahoma
Pilot Of Fort sill Gas Bag
Here After EventfuI 700
Mile Flight,

Passing through a severe electrical
storm in northern Oklahoma in tree
balloon was one experience OF three
army officers from Fort Sill who have
Just completed a 700 mile flight from
Post Field 20 Pana, III. The flight
was started Thursday afternoon at
7 IS o'clock.
Three in Balloon.
In the party were Lieut.. Hoke ).
O'Kelley. commanding the balloon d.
tachment, Post Field; Lieut. William
II. Mellwan, publicity officer, and
Serg, Edward Schmder, balloon rig
ger
The trip, according to O'Kelley, who
was IN Oklahoma City this morning,
was uneventiul until the gas bag
reached the northern Oklahoma line,
when a heavy rain and electrical
storm was encountered. The storm
was passed successfully, however, and
the first landing was made for,y-tive
miles southeast OF Kansas City,
Resuming the flight, the balloon
passed into Missouri and CROSSED the
Mississippi river at Hannibal at an
altitude OF $1,000 feet. A second land
ing was then made at Auburn. ILL.,,
nesr Springfield, where Mcllwain and
SCHNEIDER left
Continues Alone.
O'Kelley continued the flight alone,
and the balloon, freed OF the weight
OF his companions, rose to 1000 feet.
The flight ended at Pana, about forty
miles away.
The balloon in which O'kelley and
his two companions made the flight
made trip not long ago to the Mexi-
can border. 1t has a capacity OF 3S,OOO
cubic feet hydrogen gas is used.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
by James J. Montague
CONCERNING CLOSE-UPS.

while motion play actors career in and out
The mind gets a grateful vacation,
For perceive what the plays all about,
UntToubled by tense cerebraton
But when in the closeups, their maps are displayed
As alternate passions distress EN-,
Except for the sub titles generous aid
We know that could guess em.
For instance we see elongated chart
A picture OF suffering sadness,
which know for the visage of William s. Hart
That Western exponent of badness"
We think that the look was produced by the wares
OF some crude Arizona dsller
But mo- the sub title comes out and declares:
THE LIGHT IN THE EYES OF THE KILLER"
We a young lady with two bulging tears
And a thfee-wTlnke frown her forehead,
And think she intends them to register fears
Or something that's equally houd.
"Shes showing say, how q woman can hate
Or her look insanity, maybe"
But moi for the title flashes to state;
"A MOTHERS GREAT LOVE FOR HER BABY"
Arriving some time in the midst Of play
A closeup see of the villain
And think he's been poisoned Good gracious we say
This sure is scene with thrill in
For this low scoundrel is laid by the ears
The hero has actually tricked him!"
But we're wrong for the subtitle swiftly appeas:
"HE GLOATS DER THE DEATH OF HIS VICTIM"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

Silver company Of New York. which
has been holding the selver set 10
forward 1t to him at Norfolk.
The governors party will include A.
N Leecraft. state treasurer. Joe S.
Morris, secretary OF state, Walter M.
Harrison, managing editor OF the
Times aud Oklahoman, General Roy
Hoffman and members OF the Okla
homa congressional delegation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

Mrs. a, r. Creason Of 9ii West Sixth
street. who has been seriously III for
several weeks. is slowly improving. a
wire received yhssctday by Mrs. Creas-
on announced the arrival from 4 years
service overseas OF her son. Sergt
Marshall c. Crcason who will receive
his dischnrge from Camp Merritt. n. j.,
within ten days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Many Mine Locals Lose Charters.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Sept Char
ters Of twen,y-iour coal mine locals
in Illinois in rebellion against con-
stltu,ed authority have been revoked,
Frank harrington. state miners presi-
dent, announced today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
SILVER SERVICE
DATE AGREED ON
State to Present Gift to Bat
tIeShip September II,

The silver service set for the battle
ship Oklahoma will be presented to
the ship in Hampton Roads on Sep
,emb.r II, according to definite IN
formation received this morning by
Governor Robertson from the navy
department
The governor wired Secretary
Daniels of the navy that he will be
there with his official party for the
presentation. and notified the Goram
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

r.. A. Burlrsuu, arrested In Tulsa yes
t,rdnv un n charge OF stealing an auto
mobile IN Texas. wnF taken through the
city today under the supervision OF II
T.. Patrick. deputy sheriff Rurleson
will he taken 90 Wichita Falls. lie is
said to be well known To police In sew
rral cities IN the southwest and 10 have
been brought into the courts several
times on similar charges.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

The police made on q raid last night
at 2f7 East First street and arrested
seven negroes. George ". Clardy was
arrested on chareg OF operatlng n
ucr. Robert TAYLOR. Frank u. Rnylln,
Olls I.oilin, Henry Jones and John D.
venter were arrested on a charge Of
ioltefinR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

Thatn man was peepinE into the win
dows Of the house ut 1884 East Fifih
street late last night was the report
received by the police. when two mem
hers uf the force arrived on the scene
the offender had fled.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Nav "Yr cafe,.rIn mspauer,

MIas Ruby WILSON has Uecn mhde az
slstant manager Of tho Y. VI, &. ~:
cafeteria. Miss Wilson has had special
training In domestic science Rt the Ag-
rlcultural and Mechanical college. Man
haitian. Kansas. and Is now preparing a
schedule Of special menus.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Ada Lawyer to Loes. Here,

L. II. Abney. nn attorney OF Ada, IN
In the city and win open law offlccs
IN the CDacord building wfthlu 3 fcw
DAYS, with two other Ada lawyers. Alb
ney was u captain In tho aviation scrv-
ice and has just recently been released
from duty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
To Purify and Enrich the Blood

Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QUININE suspended in Syrup. Sc
Pleasant Even Children Like H. You
can soon feel its Strengthening. In
MIGRATING Effect. Price 60c. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Navy Sub. stations Inspected.

Lieut. Commander f. Il. Molcnby and
Lieut. q. s Dale. ot the navy recruiting
station, are inspecting sub-sta tons nj
McAiester shawnee, Tulsa, Bartles-
vile, Ardmore, MuskoBce. Chickasha
and Enid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

Police wero called TO 1910 East Fifth
street 10 KIN dog this morning ~
2:3O O'Clock Because tho ucighborhood
was asleep, the dog unknown TO the
Officers investigating. and the offcnsc
no more serious than barking. tho dog
was allowed to- make his exit intact
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

Miss Rosallnd HeninGer. chief clerk
In the state pardon and parole office
returned today from two weeks va
cation spent IN visiting relatives
through the south.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

Morphine habit cured. whisky and all
alcoholic stimulants; the only man in
the state who cures the morphine hab-
II. Or. J. j Mckanna. 1929 W. Sth st.
Phone Walnut 2S2. tAdvD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Kindred csse Continued.

The case against Claude Kindred,
charged with disturbing the peace w1s
continued this mornlps IN the municipal
count.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
Faln Expected Today

John A. Fain. United States district
attorney, Ia expected to return today
from Wichita Falls. Texas, where he
has been in connection with the Red
River land cases,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
"Cuilty Ones Prosecuted

The message relerted further to a
reques, by the United States for the
punishment OF bandits and cites nu-
merous cases showing that the gov
ernment has prosecuted guilty parties
and has met with a great measure OF
success in dealing with bandits.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02

The police received call from Ni
Notth ncwrv last night Tho nature
Of the trouble was not specified When
tho polino arrived all was found quiet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-02
CftYBriefs
Rebecess Meet Friday.

Capitol Rebocca Lodge No. 30s Will
give an ice cream social IN stiles park
Friday evening. The Capitol Iilll band
win furnish music.