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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25

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WASHINGTON, June 25.-Drastiu
legislation for the strict enforcement
of both war time and constitutional
prohibition, was completed by the
house Judiciary committee today.
With only slight notifications In
the bill Chairman Volstead will sub
NIT to the house the same bill as
that proposed by the ultra "drys."
An appropriation of $3,500,000 is pro-
vided to carry out the act.
The main provisions of the bill
are:
Any beverage containing more
than one half of one percent of alco-
hol is 'intoxicating liquor
When the war time prohibition act
or constitutional prohibition goes
into effect, 1t shall be unlawful to
manufacture, sell, barter, give
away; transport, import, export. de-
liver, furnish, receive or possess any
intoxicating liquor except as author
lied by this act" The only excep-
tions are for medicinal, scientific or
sacramental purposes, or where
liquor is stored in private homes.
before prohibition goes into effect.
for private use.
Punishments for violations are as
follows:
A fine of not less than 500 nor
more than $500 for the first offense
and a fine of not less than $500 nor
more than $1,000 with imprisonment
from thirty to ninety days for the
second offense. A fine of not less
than $500 and imprisonment from
six months to two years is provided
for the subsequent offenses. In ad-
dition, courts may require bonds as
security that violators will not again
break the law for one year.
Establishment of prohibition
commissioner in the treasury depart
ment to enforce both war time and
constitutional prohibition Is provided.
Patent and proprietary medicine
manufacturers must prove to the
commissioner that their products can
not be used In place OF intoxicating
liquor.
LIQUOR may be prescribed for
medicinal purposes only by reputable
physicians, and not more than one
prescription shall be given every
ten days. Pharmacists filling these
prescriptions must be licensed.
Permits must be obtained to manu-.
facture liquor for legal purposes,
bond being required. Transportation
permits are also required, both being
furnished by the prohibition commits
sioner. Records of all transporta-
ton must be submitted.
All liquor must be clearly labeled
as such when sold for legal pur-
poses.
Ten days after the passage OF the
act all liquor illegally held must nave
been disposed Of or 1t shall De con
sidered violation of the law. All
LIQUOR legally held must be reported
t.. the prohibition commissioners.
Railroad and express companies are
not permitted to deliver liquor except
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Drastic Legislation for Strict Enforcement of
Both War Time and Constitutional
Dry Laws.
HEAVY PUNISHMENT FOR VIOLATIONS.
One Drink Every Ten Days if Doctor Says it
is Necessary to Prolong or Save
Human Life.

on sworn affidavit and permit that ft
is for legal purposes.
Advertisement of intoxicating liquor
by any method or telling any one
where he can get a drink Is prohibited.
Bill boards with liquor ads must De
removed, or enforcement officers have
the power to paint them over or re-
move them.
Any picture of brewery, distillery.
bottle, keg, barrel or box or other re-
ceptacle designed to serve as an adj
vertisement thereof, is illegal
No formulas or receipts for making
liquor, and any tablets, substances.
compounds or preparations for the
same purpose may be sold. -4sass'se'
No newspaper Of periodical can print
statements concerning the manu-
facture or distribution of alcoholic
liquors, for which the paper receives
compensation unless with the article
is the following statement printed as
paid advertising"
Drinking Of liquor in public or in a
railroad train, automobile, dining car
or vestibule of train Is prohibited
and conductors are given the power
To arrest.
Any person injured by an intoxi-
Gated person can bring suit for dam
ages against the person who sold or
assisted in procuring the liquor for
the intoxicated persons.
Bootleggers shall be fined not less
than $500, nor more than $1,000 ana
imprisoned for not less than one
month nor more than year.
Any violation of the act on leased
premises shall constitute forfeiture
o. the lease
Search for liquor may be made on
a warrant issued by a federal court,
court Of record, or United States
commissioner.
Liquor seized may be DESTROYED or
turned over to the government for
scientific or medicinal purposes, upon
conviction Of the holder.
All vehicles used for illegally trans
porting liquor, including motor cars,
boats, buggies and airplanes shall pc
seized by the officers, and disposf
ton on order by the court
Industrial alcohol is put under the
control or the internal revenue COM
missioner who must require bond ana
issue permit to all manufacturers.
Beverage alcohol now on hand may
be redistilled or denatured for lnous-
trial purposes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
SUES FOR $16O,OO0
PREACH PROMISE
Five Hundred Letters From Earle
Williams, Movie Actor, May
Be Read In Court by
Lawyers.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service
LOS ANGELES, Calf, June 20
That the personal correspondence OF
Earle r. Williams. movie actor, and
Miss Roma Raymond of New York
will be delved into was apparent to-
day when attorneys for Miss Ray
mond announced they had 500 letters
which they were prepared to enter
in evidence.
Miss Raymond is suing the film
star for $160,000 breach of promise.
williams denied that he ever rep
resented Miss Raymond as his wife,
although letters from him to her
were addressed to Mrs. 3. r. VIII
liams." He said he did that because
Miss Raymond had told him she was
using that name in New York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25

Various Unions are Voting on General
Strike Out OF Sympathy
With Wagon
Drivers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
OMAHA, Neb., June 25.-The Cen
trail Labor union meets tonight to de-
eide whether or not to recommend a
general sympathetic strike in connec-
tion with the teamsters strike. 1t Is
not believed a general strike will be
called until the result Of the street
car mems vote Is known, which prob
ably will be after midnight tonight.
According to Central Labor union
officials, thirty local unions have voted
to strike. These include postal en-
pioyes, clerks. stenographers. switch
men, stereotypers, photo engravers.
brick layers, electrical workers, black
smiths, carpenters, metal workers,
plumbers, and boiler makers.
Union men are very bitter against
the attitude of Mayor Smith. There
has been considerable talk of starting
petitions to recall him.
Addressing a mass meeting of sew
eral hundred members Of the Amer1-
can Legion last night the mayor ap-
pealed to the ex-soldiers to help down
the wave Of anarchy" which he said
had touched the city.
"a committee of organized labor
told me they would begin campaign
that will make Winnipeg look pale In
comparison" the mayor said. Il was
told there would not be single means
of transportation left in Omaha.
II may ask the American Legion to
drive ice and milk wagons SO that ice
and milk may continue to reach the
sick and babies"
A resolution was passed by the
meeting that anything savoring Of an
archy should be put down by the le-
gion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Porkler Than Ever.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, June 25.-
Iowa, the pork center Of the coun'
try, is going to be porkier than ever
next fall. It was announced today
that the national swine show here
September 20 to Oct. 4 will be one
of the largest ever staged.
The great exhibition Of hog aris-
tocracy will be staged at the state
fair grounds and it is hoped to make
this city the permanent show town
of the National Swine Growers asso'
citation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Three Hour Ceremony at Versailles in Hall of
Mirrors at Palace, When Germany Will
Sign Peace Terms and War is Ended.
WILSON LEAVES FOR HOME SATURDAY
Big Four Reported to Have Sent Demand to
Germany That Names of Those Who
Will Sign, be Made Known.
rBy Fred s.. Ferguson, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

fBy Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS. June 25.-Peace will be
kgned with Germany between eleven
m. and two p. M. Friday, the cere-
hony lasting three hours, according
. authoritative information today.
The new German delegation head
u by Hermann Mueller. foreign min
ster, was expected to arrive at Yer
5ailles either Thursday night or Fri
lay morning.
President Wilson plans to leave for
brest Immediately after the cere-
hony, sailing from that port for New
fork Sunday morning.
Members of the allied peace COM
Mission visited Versailles yesterday
fternoon and found that prepara-
hons for the formal signing in the
kall of mirrors at the palace had
been completed.
The big four yesterday discussed
he sinking of the interned German
(eet at Scapa Flow, but reached no
konclusions in the absence of full
N6cial reports.
Nv Plot Against Chancellor.
LONDON, June 25-An Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
HAT number of arrests were made in
Weimar following discovery Of a plot
fmong government troops to kidnap or
Kill Philip Scheidemann, former chan
tellor.
Ask Names Of signera.
PARIS, June 25-The big four this
Efternoon was reported to have dis
patched to Germany peremptory de-
nand for her to name the delegation
which will sign the peace treaty.
dispatches from Versailles yester-
pay said that Foreign Minister Muel-
er had been appointed to head the
German delegation, but did not dis
flose the remainder Of the commits
pion's PERSONNEL
Soldiers Demand Erzberger.
BERLIN, June 24--The Tageolatt
aid today that a party of soldiers
Eent to the palace in Weimar yester-
tay and demanded that Matthias Err
Perger, the new vice chancellor and
minister Of finance. be handed over to
hem. Erzberger fled in an automo-
pile, the newspaper said.
| IAN Exchange Telegraph dispatch
rom Copenhagen names Philip
echiedemann as the soldiers in
ended victim.l
Senate Action Deferred.
lBy L. G. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, June 25.--The SEN
ate foreign relations committee, by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Peace Treaty Worthless Be
cause It's Signing is Fore
ed by Pressure.
icy John Graudenz, United Press

IRy John Graudenz, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, June 23-The Berlin Vor-
waerts, majority socialist organ, today
described the peace treaty as "a
scr~p Of paper"
"Extortionate pressure renders sig
nature Of the peace treaty worthless,
said the Vorwaerts. 1--WE must never
forget it is only scrap of paper
Treaties based on violence cap keer
their validity only so long as force
exists. Do not lose hope. The resur
rection day comes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Set Fire to Forest

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LONDON, June 25-A News Agency
dispatch from KEN today reported
that Monday the bolsheviN temporar-
ilv checked the allies in the Shunga
district (Archangel front) by setting
fire to a forest. The allies however
continued their attack and maoe an
important advance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Must Secure License.

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NEW YORK, June 25-Wheat Direc-
tor Barnes has announced that py
proclamation of President wilson,
ruillers, grain dealers, jobbers, bakers
and others who deal in wheat or flour
must obtain licenses from the direc-
tor. Farmers and small bakers who
use less than fifty barrels month are
excepted. The proclamation Is effec-
tive July Is. Licenses are to be OBJ
tanned from zone agents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Strike Not Settled.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
LONDON, June 25-The Manches-
ter correspondent of the Chronicle
said today he had been informed that
the cotton mill owners had rejected
the proposed settlement for the strike
which was rettrted to have been
called off yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Ixnoh Admits WritIna.
Return From Russia,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BREST, June 25-The transport
Porto has arrived from Archangel with
$50 men of the 339th infantry, eighty
fifth michigan and Wisconsin ma
tional army division.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.


Rtnited Press Leased Wire Service
CHlCAGO, H., June 25--Poilce
nere employed one method of the
Ereat war-use of fumes-to break
pose Sullivan's hunger strike. The
umes were those arising from a huge
eteak.
More Seating Capacity.
ICAGO, ILL.,, June 25-More resi-
be tired business mans optic
?. Additional bathing beaches
the aim today of the city council.
Eleven Herones.
!, okLAIOMA CITY, Okla, June 20
|eeven heroines were employed on
ne by the federal employment
|eurean here. They was,.t to cook for
harvest hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
Back to " ature,
Rrnach of Contract.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 25
There isn't a kick in million gallons.
A distributor of temp brew however
is kicking because some one IN
fringed on his rights, He filed SUIT
for $4,000 charging breach OF con-
Z of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
c,n,+ pesist Chickens.

OMAHA, Neb., June 25.-Its the
soldier home for Henry Mack, 80 year
old colored veteran unless he Keeps
ont of hen roosts. Mack told the Judge
- lest kaint leave 'em alone" and was
paroled to his wife. :
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25
TEL TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Ten Robbers Cleaned Him.

NEW YORK, June 25-'TwasnI
like this when l was sheriff Of New
York county" groaned Max Gr1fen.,
hagen as ten robbers relieved him OF
cash in daylight in heart of New
York.
Back to Nature,
ATLANTIC City, June 2b-Too
nanv back to nature sights on the
beach. police warned, directing bath
ing girls to don regular stockings ana
hitch up their shoulder straps
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Daily Gate City and Constitu-
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| our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-25

Fair. Continued Warm. Local
temp. z p. M, 8S; z a m, Is.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-16
and Chicks Closing Series With Double Heade Marshall Defeats Bag
The 1915 Mystery Man Has Come Back;
Moran, the Silent, Bids Again for Fame
Jobess Few Months Ago. the Red Pilot Is Now the Most Talked
of Man in the Came

John CAMEL, Clark Grifflth. Hank O'Day,
Joe Timer. Buck Herzog and Christy
Matthewson all tried Il and failed.
How does Moran do II? In the words OF
the bard otis a gift" When Moran
took charge OF the Reds he needed a
shoftstop, "a second baseman, an OUT
fielder and some pitchers. He managed
to swing Jake Daubert into line to I'LL
Tommy Grifiith get away to do It. He
finally got Larry Copen back into har-
ness and then picked up Morris Rath.
who was cast off by the White Sox
some seasons ago, and stationed him
at second base, completing an inield
that looked uncertain.
His outfeld, with Griffith gone. was
a problem, but he has made an out
fielder OF Bressler. a pitcher. and Is
using him regularly. All this shows
genius.
The pitching staff OF the Reds also
presented a problem, but Moran solved
1t. Reuther, Eller and Luque COM
prised his original pitching aggrega-
ton, and he settled down to make win
ming beavers out of all of them. His
success with Reuther Is a real accom-
plishment, and the averages show what
the other two are doing. He picked
up Slim Sallee. who refused to come
back to the Giants. and grabbed the
veteran Ray Fisher former Yankee.
With these five chuckers. Moran is
blazing a trail down the road to PEN
nantviie.~ There is not a sign that the
Reds will crack.
In Rariden, wingo and Allen. Moran
has a trio of dependable catchers. His
infield is working as smoothly as a
Swiss watch and his team as whole
is fielding and hitting brilliantly.
Rousch Hitting.
Eddie Rousch is the, only member
of the. Reds swatting better than 300.
but they are getting men on, the bases.
running the bags well and hammering
the runs home. They are playing bang
up ball In every department and play
ing together.
Here is the tip-off on Moran's sched-
ule. He knows ballplayers and how to
coach them. He knows how to get the
most work out of a player In any po-
sition. and above all. he knows how to
handle his men.
On July 81. Moran will lead his Red
Vile aggregation into Gotham to tackle
the Giants In a three-game series.
The fur is sure to fly. The Nationa!
league pennant may hinge on the out
come.
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MARSHALL WINS OVER
| BARCER in QUICK TIME
LOCALS FALL OF CY FOR
TRIO IN FIRST.
Both Heavers Invincible for
Remainder of Fray
Score 8 to O.

Falling on Cy Barger for three
runs in the first frame. the Lookouts
defeated the Chicks in the second
contest of the series yesterday after
noon. 3 to 0. RUDE Marshall, VINO
opposed the Memphis. pilot was abso-
lutely invincible. Cyrus the Great
was also after the initial stanza.
Gleason, the first Lookout to face
Barger. singled to left. Graft
grounded out, advancing Billy to
second Neiderkorn promptly singled
to center for the counter and took
second on the peg to the plate. Brat
chi doubled against the left field
fence and Doc counted. Kelly
grounded out, short to first, sending
the Lookout left fielder to third and
he So cred when Christenbury threw
wild on Demoe's grounder. The box
score:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-16
THREE COAST PHENON
REMAIN In TOUR
CHAMPION WILLIAM
SHOWING CLASS.
BY Beating Hardy, Phils
DEN SHOWING CLASS
Place in Finals.

Chicago, July 16.-Three Cali
tennis stars have wedged theii
into the advanced rounds OF tn
tional clay court tennis cham
ships being played at the South
Tennis club here. They are w
Johnston. Alex Craven and r
Kinsey.
Two of them will appear in fe
matches today when Craven
meet Cedric A. Major. of New
and .Kinsey will play Phil Brai
Minneapolis. Other matches
will be between Heath Byford
Perry l.. Waidner; Ralph Blu
and Walter Westbrook. of Do
and Walter Thayes and Jane
Weber. .
William Tilden. Jr., Of Phil
phia, national champion, Writ
cinched place ip-the finals by
mating Sam Hardy, the Chicago
eran, in a smashing game yeste
Vincent Richards, the dashing W
ster from Yonkers, also remain
the running by winning two
matches,
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TAGGING THE BASES

The Yanks lost six straight games In
Cleveland and Detroit before Mogridge
broke the losing stride by winning the
second half OF double-header from
the Tigers.
Pitching his first game since the mid.
die OF June, Grover Alexander held
the Braves to seven scattered hits and
the Cubs won.
Rain and threatening weather caused
three postponements in the National
league.
A double by Centerfielder Burrus. of
the Mackmen, over the tying and win
ming runs for Philadelphia In their
game against the Browns.
Cicotte had the better of James in
pitching duel at Chicago. and the White
Sox frightened UP their hold on first
place at the expense Of the Red Sox.
Walter Johnson BANKED the Indians
yesterday. allowing eight hits, but
keeping them scattered. He helped win
his own game with triple.
Roger Bresnahan is manager OF the
Toledo club again. Roger may return
to the game rs a catcher, also.
The Philles have acquired Catcher
Tragresser from Boston by the waiver
route.
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New York. July 16.--Q. N. S.)-The
mystery man of 1915 has come back.
Pat Moran, the silent manager. is
making another strong bid for fame. {
Only few short months ago Moran
was out Of a Job. The Phillies re-
leased him Internationally after he had
won a pennant and made two second
place finishes for them. Today he is
the most talked of manager In the major
leagues.
Taking the reins at Cincinnati just
before the training season opened, the
man who has reputation for molding
winning ball clubs out of misfit material
has come into his own again.
Thought Hopeless.
The Reds looked rather hopeless as
pennant contenders when Moran took
hold of them. Today they are furnish
ing the zip and ginger and the element
of opposition to the Giants that is maxi
ing the National league race worth
while.
Moran has done what ten former man
ayers of the Reds failed to do-give
Cincinnati a winner. Bob Allen. Bid
McPhee, Joe Kelly, Ned Hanlon ana
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The Lookouts and Chicks are clos
ing the present series this afternoon
with double-header. Lehman and
Vines are slated TO work for Chatta-
nooga and Goodbred and Caravan
for the Chicks. The second game
this afternoon is one of the two con-
tests postponed during the Chicks
former visit because of rain.
The other viii be played off when
they come to Andrews field next
month.
Chattanooga has an off day tomor-
row. On Friday and Saturday the
Lookouts appear in Atlanta, return
ing home Sunday to open a series
with the Birmingham Barons. The
line up for this afternoon follows:
Memphis Chattanooga.
Christenberry, IS Gleason. 2b.
Manda, Sd Graf, 3b.
Carroll, CT Neiderkorn, c.
Griffin, 1b Bratchi. II.
Lewis, 2b Kelly, IF.
High, If Demoe, IS.
Conway, RI Griffith, CT.
Block. o Anderson, Id.
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S. 0. S. CALL FOR BRIDES
Canadians Calamity Offer Themselves
ON Matrimonial Altar.


on Matrimonial Altar.
London. July 15.--Q. N. S.)-The cries
OF there are more women than men
in England" and what win we do with
our surplus women" seem TO have
been solved by floods OF OFFERS of mar
riage that have poured into England
from Canada Women are needed out
there, according to the plants of bach
elors. Extracts from some of the let
tiers received are as follows:
III you have someone from SO to 40;
nm AZ. am not very good looking
myself. but / have heart like an OK"
II am not particular about looks,
but like character and amiability. l
prefer one who weighs not more than
1870 pounds and should be satisfied
with one OF 100 pounds"
II am widower, 3S years old, do
not drink, smoke, chew or swear"
THE way to a mans heart is through
his stomach" writes one philosophic
man. I've been 35 years In America
and have never tasted Yorkshire
pudding.
They've never heard Of them here.
I want a woman who can give me
English cooking"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-16
DATES For FALL FAIR

Huntsville, Ala. July 16.-(Special.)-
On October 2s-z4-25, the dates for the
these rays, one day, probably the oath.
will be called Memorial Day" for the
soldiers OF Alabama. and the day has
already been christened Heroes Day."
A committee has been named to coll
iect all names OF soldiers from this
county SO a full number may be had.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-16
Britain's Dream.

is
regard and that she will make
will othe
who
defend eN''eN 00Hhe years before 10
Beckett
bke clash could
Demps f1ror! r"eN- va
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Beckett VS.. Dempsey.

Dempsey weighed 1877
weighed 3 pounds when he beat man
pounds n threero MN o0
'"' =" i''' WIN ou'"elsheo MIN by Al
oh Dempsey and Beckett
' 81 '"eie ho "iue
Bombadier Wells might
N' - e''' - 'onie o'ner substance equally as
mad the weight the
brittle ~ ~ - '"0 D'"i''dier was entrey TOO