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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
hen the County Treasurer Issue
All the Automobile Licenses
Next Fall, He VIII be
Kept Busy.
t1LL REQUIRE NEW HELP
County Treasurers in Iowa viii
Hold = Convention 70 Learn
How to Attend to II
Best.

The county treasurer 10 going 70
y some extra work soon. Just now
(uch he does not know. In fact
Lat is what is worrying him.
The new law, which provides tna'
IL county treasurers shall issue the
F,tomobile licenses within their own
bunty will go into effect this fall
nd treasurer william Reimbold is
Ionderinx how much 1t will be nee
usary to increase the force In his
ffice to handle the new business.
II is estimated that there are about
Ibur thousand automobiles and trucks
1 Lee county. To issue the licenses
nd distribute the plates to them Will
4 no small Job.
VIII Require New Clerk.
The greater part OF the work will
hme in December, when the office
| not in it's busiest season. Perhaps
may be possible to handle the work
18th but one extra clerk for two or
hree months.
A meeting of the county treasurers
HI be held some time in September
b learn the. details Of the work. I'm
Ii that time the Lee county office is
lot going to make any definite plans
br the work.
| It is generally agreed that the new
hle is a step in the right direction
Ind those closely in touch with the
ttuation say that it is only logical
hat the automobile tax should be col
kcted in the respective counties just
Is the personal and property taxes
Ire collected.
1t is certainly more convenient for
he motorist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
MANY HOUSES
IN ONE BLOCK
f. Madison to Have sixty-two Con
structed In One Contract by
Two Men With Syrian
Names.

Building sixty-two new cottages Of
modern type in one contract and at
one time. is the project OF two men
.Rt Fort Madison.
Jacob Rashid Of Fort Madison, and
is. Joseph of Hannibal. are the land
lords who are building the houses on
plat Of ground they bought some
time ago. The material is on the
ground and work will begin next
week.
j The houses will have four to seven
Rooms and modern conveniences.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
Itching and Burning Efuptions
Torture Victims.

II your skin seems ablaze with
the fiery, burning and itching OF
Eczema, real and lasting relief can
only come from treatment that
goes below the surface - that
reaches down to the very source
of the trouble. Skin-diseases come
from a disordered condition of the
blood. and search lar and near,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
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Drinks and .Iazz

st Paul Pioneer Press: Mat at SI-'
New York cabarets are said to la. ret
going out of business since the sslch CIV
of liquor became unlawful. The jaes IN
brand of entertainment doesn't SCI
to thrive on soft drinks
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

Your last chance to buy Goods at these low prices

Mems button shoes, black or brown, 800
'@A' vow
Mems dark brown shoes, $500 val $4.98
Mems black English last, $500 val. -. $4.98
Mems work shoes, SIS and Sc val $3.48
Men IS low shoes, So and SIS val $348
Boys button Shoes size 21a to 5, 81 val .S1.98
Boys dark brown or black English last, So
VAL ............. S5.So
Boys low button shces $500 val $1.98
Womens white canvas shoes, SIS val. -. $2.48
Womens canvas oxfords, $3.50 val, all
sizes ... .. $1.75
Mems unionalls, $500 val. ...... 80. $3.48
Boys $500 unionalls ............... .$1.9S
Mems blue serge trousers, SIS val. $3.50 $4.48
Mems good quality worsted trousers, $500
val. po.fo
!. Mems work pants, SD val $1.98
Mems khaki pants So 80 val. . $1.78
Men blue striped heavy weight overa1ls, union
made, $3.50 val. .......... ........ S1.98
Children's rompers, $1.25 val . 78c
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

Evening gowns have bodices of
white lace and skirts Of black maine.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Women Nose Fraud.

The Citizens League campaign COM
mittee has information that some such
tactics are to be used this year. They
have made mo public charge to that
effect, but they have special commit
tees ready to watch the registration.
not only In the first ten wards but in
all others where there is any danger
of an attempt to fraudulontly register
anyone Members <of that committee
will check UP the registration and wtll
Tie grand jury Ky [saud is al
tempted,
j. H. Thomas, foreman Of the grand
| jury, said Monday, that he and the
other members of that body stand
ready to cooperate with all good cit
izens in seeing that any attempts at
violation of the election laws bring
prompt action. The criminal courts and
the law enforcing agencies connected
with them have demonstrated recently
that when backed by public opinion,
the law can be made supreme in Mem
| rEis.
Figures are uninteresting, hut poll
| ticians who are figuring on the coming
| registration find much TO interest
| them
There are 2t.72S men and women
| voters registered in Memphis now OF
| that number, 16025 are men, and 5,03G
| are women. There are 2,490 negro men
| and l,l97 negro women registered,
OF the men voters, about l4,500 have
| paid their poll taxes. Probably $500 o:
those were not registered but will reg
| lister this week
The registration books will be opened
| Wednesday morning at the usual pol
| ing places, or az near them as possible
| Many women have been appointed as
| registrars in the residence wards
| Voters who did not register last August
or those who have since moved, must
| register if they wish to vote next
| north.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
SHOOTS AND KILLS
SELF IN PRESENCE
Of YOUNG BRIDE
Inquiry Being Made Into Sui
eide Of DOnnelI Heggie at
Park Field Saturday Night.
Domestic Troubles Cause.

In the presence OF his brother and
wife of three weeks, Donnel Heggie, -
years old, Of the 9lst Aero squadron,
Park field, shot and killed himself in
the soldiers quarters about 1880 o'clock
Saturday night, Domestic troubles are
said to have been responsible for the
act
Heggie was married three weeks ago
to Denver Tenn, girl She was liv-
ing with him at Park field He was
sitting in his quarters Saturday night
talking TO his wife and brother when
he suddenly got MP ana went out with
out saying where he was going He
went to the guardhouse where the com.
mander Of the guard was issuing APP
parel to his men While the officer :
back was turned he appropriated his
revolver and left unobseryed
Returning to his quarters he went
into the room where his wife and
brother were sitting, EXCitedly he NUT
tered something about lending IT all
and before his brother realized his in
tentlon he raised the revolver, the muz.
Zle pointed at his breast and fired
Death was instantaneous, the bullet en-.
teTing Just above the heart and enferg.
ing at his back.
Maj George T.. Lowell. commandant, /,
conducting an nvestigat ton into the
soldiers death. lie said Monday morn.
ing there was little doubt but That tn,
youth took his own life, The body was
removed TO Thompson Bros undertake,
ing parlors, where II ,is being prepared
to be sent to the dead mans home a
Clarksville, Tenn.
The widow at once notified her father
at Denver, Tenn, to come to Memphis
1t was stated at Park field Monday
morning that she had left there,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
FREY'S ATTORNEY
IN Bitter TRADE
AGAINST TALESNEN
laviS Clashes With Judge.
. Reprimanded for Trying to
Show Prejudice Against
CIient-No Juror Qualities.
BY BOB HiLoEsRANo.

N The same sort Of legal battle that
Required IA days of actual court time to
Select tho jury which tried and convicted
Allen Mcnamara, is being staged over
again in the First division of criminal
court in the trial of Jack Frey for GRIM
inal assault Ralph Davis, who was
McNamara's s attorney also is conduct
ing the defense in the Frey case. I'm
Jess Mr.. Davis changes tactics the Sc
Election of a jury to try Frey will take
as long as was required to obtain the
Mcnamara jury,
The Frey trial will be a repetition
clear throush of the Mcnamara trial
up to the time the jury is completed,
if Monday mornings court proceedings
special venre has been ordered by Judge
" Ed Richards. 1t calls for 300 men
ITO report Wednesday morning,
The same tiresome questions, the
same pressing of the point Of opinion
by Ralph Davis, that characterized the
Mcnamara trial already is marking the
Frey case. AS a result not venire-
man examined. Monday morning quail
fled to sit on the jury to try~Frey. But
one man came perilously close to it,
after Mr., Davis, w. #. Mcbain and
Judge Richards had tied up into tri-
angular legal scrap that grew hot and
heavy before the veniremen finally dis
qualified
II think that you exceed that authori-
ty which Is vested within you" was
one tart sentence which Mr.. Davis ad-
dressed to the court.
"lf he can't understand me how car
he understand your honor was the sec.
ond.
This clash between the court and Mr.
Davis Occurred after Judge Richards
Continued on Page Is, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
40 AVIATORS RESUME
FLIGHTS IN CONTEST

CHICAGO. Oct. l3.-After n days
rest and with more favorable weather
over nearly the entire course, 40 army
aviators today resumed their flights
in the trdnscontinental aerial derby.
Capt. Lowell H. Smith, who arrived at
Mineola at 1880 am. today. was the
third flyer to complete the first of the
trip from Sau Francisco. Two flyers
the end Of the day. They are Lieut. r..
Queens, who left Cleveland this morn
ing.
Capt. Harry Drayton left Reno. head
ed for San Francisco, early In the day,
with indications he would be the second
flyer to finish the first half of the trans
continental trip among the westbound
contingent.
Others in the westbound group who
expected to reach San Francisco today
were: Lieut., l.. s. Webster, Capt ]. O.
Donaldson and Lieut.. Alexander Pea
SON Jr, who left Salduro. Utah and
Capt. Harry Smith and. Lieut. e. NJ
Man2enan. who left Green River for
the Pacific coast.
Eleven westhoupd flyers left Cleye-
/ land early in the dav, while Others
hopped off from Buffalo, headed fol
San Francisco
a Half dozen flyers passed ono an,
other in Chicago during the hIrning
| A dozen flyers were strung out hetweer
l Chicago and Salt Lake city racing to
ward the Pacific coast Al tho flyer,
expect to reach their destnati tions before
tomorrow night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
BUY MATCHES AND
AID OLD MEMS HOME

All day Tuesday women will sell
matches on downtown streets, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Sunshine Home for
Aged Men. The sale will continue from
s am until pm.
Mrs. w. L. Terry, in charge Of the
work. urges business men and citizens
generally to buy literally from the stock
of 500 cases of matches which the
women have on hand. At least $500 is
expected to be raised from the solcita-
tion of the good women, as on former
similar occasions that amoutn has been
raised
In the event bad weather intervenes
the sale will be put on Wednesday. Of
fices and business houses will be visited
as well as solicitation conducted on the
streets.
Headquarters will be maintained in
the clothing store Of Johnston & Vance,
on Main street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
RUMOR OF WILSON
MENTAL COLLAPSE
BRANDED UNTRUE
Lawrence RetuteS Intangible
Stories About Loss of Men
tally by President and
Shows Recovery Certain.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
tSpeelal Correspondent Of The News
Seirtltar1,


WASHINGTON. oct. is.--Ruror is
fugitive and intangible thing, but judg
ing by the inquiries and tales which
have come here from the country at
large concerning the true nature of
President Wilson'S Illness gossip has
attributed every conceivable ailment
known to man to the distinguished pa
tient who lies sick at the White House.
Many persons who have been bitter
ly opposed to the presidents policies
and who have Imagined even before the
president suffered a nervous breakdown
that his IDEAS were Irrational have not
hesttated to lump'a the conclusion that
Mr., Wilson's mental balance has been
affected BY his iabors Others even
more sympathetically inclined forgive
some OF his Incorporate remarks on
his Western trip on the ground that he
must have been exhausted by the Paris
conference and that he had discarded
much Of his previous poise and calm
ness.
But the truth is not difficult to dis
cover \ habit of discouhtlhg official
statements and imagining that more "
embodied In them than their actual
words imply has perhaps been respon-
sible for the rapid spread OF sensational
rumors. Ia any event. the president has
not suffered anything that has tm-
paired or will impair IN the slightest
his mental faculties, II was fear OF
what might happen rather than any OK
Citemtnt over what had happened that
caused the presidents physician to call
OF the Western trip
The presidents Illness Is Of such a
simple character that It is readily ex.
plaIned Mr. Wilson was on NhG trains
for nearly month. Prior 10 that he
had used himself up Mt Paris and be-
fore that IN the most arduouS labors
conceivable in directing Americas part
In the war, But constant exercise has
(Contipued on Page IS, Column b)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
HEAVY INCREASE
ANTICIPATED IN
F REGISTERED VOTE

The winners in the city election Nov
votes each, unless all estimates thus
far made by campaign managers for
the two tickets are wrongs
Efforts of the managers and their
ward committees will be centered for
the next few days on getting as many
voters as possible, who are not now
registered, to place their names ON the
lists.
The supplemental registration will be-
gin Wednesday morning and close Fri
day hight. There are 21,00O voters reg
istered now.
Estimates at headquarters of both
tickets are that not less than 10000
additional names will be on the books
before the close of the registration.
II those estimates are correct, it win
mean total registration of at least
80 900 for the city election of Nov. 6.
NO one expects vote of that size, bat
total vote of more than 10000 Is a
certainty, and there is a probability OF
several thousand more votes being cast
The womens vote is the problem that
remains unsolyed. No politician Is able
TO guess either how many women will
itSlslSI tlllS week, now many Win NCtSi
or for which ticket the majority of the
new citizens will vote. There are well
organized women's committees at wor,
for both tickets. BesideY the political
organizations. several suffrage clubs
and the Women's Central committee, .
non partisan organization, are working
to have as many women as possible
register this week
In past years. there has often beer
much fraudulent Registration in what
are known as the old wards, those In
the downtown section, where cheaI
lodging houses abound, in which tht
class known as floaters, whose votes
are for sale to the highest bidder, con.
gregate. In scme places, with half 9
dozen rooms, IS many as 30 voters
have sometimes been registered, none
of whom were actual citizens Of Mem.
| phis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
MANY RALLIES THIS
WEEK FOR WILLIAMS

l.. j. Moss, manager Of j. i wiz
liams' campaign, is planning to have
his candidates see the voters Of many
wards this week Eight rallies have
been announced thus far and severa
more may be held
Monday night meeting will he held
at High and Robeson, Tuesday night
zone in Forrest Park and another at
Lamar and Bellevue; "Wednesday night
at CASTOR park; Thursday night. at
Greenlaw avenue and Fifth Friday
night. two meetings one at Lauderdale
street and Trigg, the other at Illinois
and Louisiana,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

SECOND SUSPECT
BEING HELD FOR
TRAIN ROBBERY

H.I Martin, % years old, sSsS Florida
street. is being held by order Of j, Is,
Rurney, chief OF police, pending a thor
ough investigation OF the train robbery
Martin voluntarily went to police head
quarters Sunday night when il came
to his ears that the police were. inycstI-
eating his actlcns
Martin, according to the police Ia Il
close friend Of Gates. lie denies any
connection with the robbery. Bond &,
Harmon, express messenger, after see.
ing Martin Sunday night, could. not
positively identity him as one OF the
three men who entered the express car
although he said Martin looked sone.
thing like one OF them, A negro helper
who was With Harmon In the car saw
Martin Monday morning at police head
quarters He was unable TO identity
him.
Despite the lack Of evidence against
Martin, the police are stu holding him,
II Is intimated his AUTOMOBILES may
have been used by men who are said TO
have set a red fuse TO bring the pas
senger train 20 a stop when the bandits
had accomplished the robbery Of the eN.
press car The police are centerng
their efforts on learning IL Martins nu-
tomobllC was used between midnight
Friday and dawn saturday
I'VE are pretty certain in our own
minds who committed the robbery but
as vet no arrest has been made Hulet
Smith. chief of detectives, said Mon
day incoming I'VE are eNerting every
effort to solve the puzzle and expect tc
make several arrests within the next
day or SO
"a N
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

across the continent The machine was
IN perfect condition, he declared and
thought II would not need any repairs,
He expected TO make much better time
In his eastward flight, he said, because
the prevailing winds would be in his
favor.
II plan to start at 1;l2 pm at the
expiration OF the 4S-hour minimum all
lowed at the terminus" said he
and explained that he supposed Sunday
would not be counted as part of that
time, Otherwise he would be permitted
TO leave today, having arrived Saturday
at l;ls. Lieut., Maynard said he had not
received official notice that the return
trip Of the army transcontinenta flight
would be held, but that he was to re-
port to Lieut.. Gen. Hunter Liggett to.
day for orders
Lieut. Maynard said he planned to try
for transcontinental record IN No
Vember with machine adapted par
tlcularly for speed, and hoped TO fly
from the Atlantic to the Pacific In two
days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

OF book which was a purely per-
tunctory matter; when | signed | un-
derstood IL to be formal matter, and
| made no representations and took no
oath
AS | have always admitted every
thing | did in the matter no possible
reason existed for any mutilatiou OF
records. | know of no such thing be-
ing done, II II was done, II was done
by some one hostile TO me to give color
TO the present unjust claim
Everyone ON whom q heavy ca
lamty has fallen will appreciate my
feelings and understand why | was
temporarily away from Memphis.
Very respectfully,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Gordon Williams
Denies KROWIedge
OF Record Alteration

To Ihc News SClmltHri
The msinuations and statements
which appeared In your paper on sew
eral occasions relative TO my having
taken part IN the mutilNtion Of the reg
istra tion records at Helnando, Miss, are
untrue, unjust and unfounded,
My cousin, Edgar Chcatham, and my
self, both doing business in neSoto
county, have occasion to visit Hernundo
at various times At none OF these
times have, we sought to make any AL
terations or changes In the registration
books Of DcSOto county,
If the records were mutilated, | had
no part In It, one way or the other
and had no knowledge of It. II is my
own belief that. " mutllated, 1t was
to make this statement, aud request
that II be printed, IN view OF tho inIus'
tice done me In your paper,
GORDON WILLIAMS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

the above Photographic copy shows
two pages of the registration book for
3 the Horn Lake voting precinct, in De-
Soto county, Miss. At the bottom of
each page, a strip has been cut out
with sharp knife. On that portion of
each page. the name of J. J. Williams
formerly appeared as a registered voter
/ of DeSoto county He was registered
June is, 1915, by VIM. r. Wood, circuit
court clerk and election registrar
On the opposite page, Mr.. Williams
signed the oath, which appears on the
top Of the page. part Of which is in
these words:
~ do soiemnIy swear tnat ! am 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

| voted In that election, | was told
by friends and neighbors (who knew
was citizen Of Tennessee) that my
residence in Mississippi for two years
entitled me TO vote. did not investi-
gate the law, HSoted and have never
denied H. but on further reflection
refrained from voting in the regular
election,
"T understood that residence rather
than citizenship gave me the right to
vote IN that primary, | have obtained
legal advice that this mistaken ldea
does not djsuualify me, and does not
stand IN the way of my asking the
good people Of Memphis TO make me
their mayor
81 signed no paper except some sort
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

ments were constant reminders of the
horrible misfortune that had invaded
our home We sought forgetfulness by
a temporary absence, and went to the
country--i2 miles from Memphis and
in the state of Mississippi II never
entered the mind Of either OF rs that
we were ceasing to be Tennee cans.
We acquired a little farm in the ex
pectation that temporary sojourn in
the country would alleviate our suffer
ing. and that We could later sell the
little place and come back 10 Memphis
have amassed no fortune IN the public
service and the expedicnt Of purchas-
ing little place TO resell was adopted
because Of my financial condition,
There was primary election and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

years old, and that | will have resided
In this state two years and In the Horn
Lake election district Of Desoto county
one year next preceding the ensuing
election and am now In good faith a
resident of the same that I
will truly answer all questions pro.
pounded to meas they relate TO my
right to vote-So HELP NE GoD.-J.
J, Williams.
IN pursuance of his signed declara-
tion Of citizenship made in July MIR.
Williams on Aug. q of The same year
1916 voted in lcgalzed state >pri-
mary election.
Why II Was that some person, or
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

ords. Soon thereafter the records were
found to have been mutilated,
Saturday night Mr.. Williams for the
first time made a personal statement
publicly, for the newspapers He said
he cid vote, did sign mis- name below
the oath, but claimed then and claims
now. to be citizen Of Tennessee and
OF Memphis
In order TO give Mr.. Williams state
ment just AS much publicity as the fact
that he did sign the oath and did reg
ister and vote, his statement Is printed
in full herewith, Mr., williams writes:
ITO the Public;
"Those opposing me for mayor seem
10 recognize that ma lority OF the
peep.e Of Memphis favor my election,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

persons, in July OF the present year,
1919, just a week ON two before Mr.
Williams announced his candidacy for
mayor cut his name out OF the book
as shown above. and also cut his name
from the poll book. used at elections
in 1915 and since that date, has not
been explained.
DeSoto county officials make no spe-
cific charge as TO who mutilated their
records
They do state however, that Just a
short time before Mr. Williams an
nounced his candidacy IN Memphis
Gordon Williams his son, and Edgar
cheatham. his nephew, asked 70 gee
these records. They We're alone for
some time in the room with the rec-