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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Iowa Constitution Not in Danger.

Des MONIES Capital: Revision of
the Iowa constitution Is subject
which seems to have taken the state
quite by surprise. Some newspapers
and some individuals appear to be
alarmed. They seem to see nothing
but disaster in any move to change
the basic laws. When they do this
they are doing their state q great in
Justice. The Capital can see no such
danger. We repeat the statement
made in these columns, as soon as the
result of the election was known, that
Iowans can be safely trusted with the
responsibility Of writing constitution
at any time. In no state is the final
Judgment of the masses so sound.
The time to talk about the advisa-
bility of holding convention has
passed. The convention has been or
dered by the provisions Of the very
constitution which the critics are
seeking to uphold. We are warned
by the critics that radicals will write
into the new constitution many things
which would be ruinous. This is IN
sound and foolish argument. Does
any intelligent voter in the state think
for one minute that it would be pos
sible to elect by popular vote con-
stitutional convention delegation that
would be more than fifty per cent.
cranks? The idea is absurd. The
cranks might run as high as a half
of one per cent, but certainly not much
higher. But assuming for purposes
| of GrEansnt that it would be possible
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

policy must be determined with ref
erence to the maturity Of $7,5O0,000,-
OG0 worth of securities within. two
and half years. Rigid economy and
sound administration will produce a
surplus that can be applied to the
floating debt, he said
SimplificatiOn of the income and
profits taxes has become an imme-
date necessity" the president de.
clared.
Regarding aid for disabled heroes
of the world war, Wilson said:
"These heroic men can never be
paid in money. The nations graft
tude must be effectively revealed to
them by the most ample provision
for their medical care and treatment
as well as for their vocational train
ing and placement"
With respect to the loan to Ar
menia, Wilson said he suggested it
Gin response to what / believe to be
the impulse of sympathy and opinion
throughout the United States" He
advised that the loan be admins
tered by commission, or at least
commissioner, lin order that the
revolutionary tendencies within Ar
menia itself might not be afforded by
the loan further tempting oppor-
tunity.'
q The Philippines should be given in
dependence, the president said, be-
cause their people have fulfilled the
conditions laid down by congress,
through maintenance of a stable gov
eminent. 1t is now ''our liberty and
our duty" Wilson said, ito grant
self-government."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Dec. Prices were
irregular at the stock market opening
today. They included:
Central Leather 391s. off Is; Stude
baker 1855, off u; Mexican Petroleum
173, up Is; Lehigh so. up Il; U. S.
Steel Sf7s, off rs; Pacific Oil 1915, up
Il; Baldwin Locomotive 95, off rs !;
Crucible "a, up A.; Southern Pacific
1924. UP Il; General Motors 1915,
up rs; Royal Dutch IS, off rs.
The market closed bi1oyant.
Closing prices included:
U. S. Steel S1B, off Is; Reading
$685., up Is; Mexican Petroleum 174,
up 15s; Crucible 92A, off IL; Bald
win 94A, off IL; General Motors
1873, up ss; American Wooden TN
off 1as; WHY'S Overland SIS, off IA ;
Southern Pacific 1O1 5s, off 2s; South
ern Pacific Rights %. up a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

to elect delegation with cranks in
the majority, could any power on
earth induce a majority of all the vot-
ers in the state to ratify constitu-
ton written by men without balance
wheels?
Iowa need have no fear of the con-
stitutiOnal convention The safe
guards are numerous our great
concern should be to accomplish the
great task of getting majority for
the few changes which are not radical
and which ought to be made. The
great trouble will be not so much the
keeping out of bad provisions as the
danger of having all of good new
provisions killed along with the bad.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
V. N. A. This Morning.

The Visiting Nurse association held
It's regular meeting for December this
morning in the new V. N. A. rooms
located at 406 Blondeau street.
The following report was made of
the work done during last Month:
l05 Metropolitan visits; eighty tuber-
culosis visits; 202 district visits
ninety visits in interests of infant well
fare; one mothers meeting held at
the institute and one at Rock Hall.
Report was made stating that $50. 80
had been taken out of the social serv-
ice fund to purchase shoes, milk and
groceries during the month, most of
the supplies going to persons who
were ILL.,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Y.M.C.A. ITEMS
Baseball Tomorrow.

Baseball omorToW.
Some hotly contested games are
looked for tomorrow night when the
~. NJ. C. A. Indoor Commercial Base
bali league starts on its second round
The Scheduled Games are:
7:15-Ford VS.. Odells. .-' '"f
S:15-A. C. NJ. VS.. Kelloggs. .-
9:15-M. r. P. VS.. Lagomarcino. -
There will be special meeting at
500 o'clock tonight at the Y. NJ c..
A. for the purpose of organizing a
senior volunteer leaders corps. All
members of the senior gym class are
cordially invited to attend
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
$4,000
Resolution No. III.

Resolution No. III.
Be II Resolved, By the City Coun-
Gil Of the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and the is
hereby, authorized to draw the fol
lowing warrant:
No. 80, four coupons at $4,000,
State Central Savings Bank, $4,000,
November 10, 1920.
Roll call:
Aye-Craig, Hemny, Overton-
T. A. CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess until Decem-
Der 1, 1920, 9 a m.
Nu T. A. CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Y. w. c. A. ITEMS
Student Branch Initiation.

The Student Branch will hold
recognition services Wednesday
afternoon at AIS o'clock in the
girls club room at the "Y' for their
new members and everyone Is in
yited to attend the ceremonies. The
losing side in the membership con-
tests will be the hostesses at the
close of the program to the winners
and new members at an informal
party. -~
Who's Who Glass Tonight.
Who's Who class will meet tonight
at us o'clock and members will
please report promptly at that time
Friends of the class are invited &c
attend the discussions.
Business EnsreN .. -
The business English class will
meet Wednesday night at 6:4s
o'clock. Members will please note
the change of date.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Books and Records Wanted.

Rock Hall Center has in it's poses
sion a new victrola and the people of
keokuk are asked to help furnish
records for the instrument. An appeal
is also being made for books for boys
and girls to be ADDED to the library
there. Anyone having either books
or yictrola records, which he or she
would like to contribute to the center,
are asked to call Rock Hall, 1775 and
the gifts will be called for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

There being no further business.
Council upon motion adjourned.
T. A CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk
November, 20, 1920, 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Craig
presiding Minutes of meeting Of
November 26, 1920, were, read and
approved
Resolution No. 1853.
Be It Resolved, By the City Coun-
Gil of the City Of Keokuk:
That the following payrolls and
bills be, and they are hereby. ap-
proved and ordered paid:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
SPECIALS FOR XMAS. TRADE.

Black cat silk hose, reduced. The
shoppers know real values in trico-
tines and broadcloths, at one-half
price; outing fiannels, 24c; bleached
muslin, 15c; 15c infants caps, cloaks
and hoods, one-fifth off; blankets, sell
ing at $5.9S. Shop early. Outing
petticoats, CSC.
LOWITZ DEPT. STORE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Foreiun EXCHANGE Market

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Foreign ex'
change opened lower today. Ster-
ling s343, off IN: francs 1854; Lire
.0349; marks .0127; Canadian dollars
.S763, unchanged; Danish kronen
.1422.
Sterling was off TX at s3.43A at
the close. Francs .0586, off .0009;
lire .0351, off .0002; marks Obj, off
.O0O1; Canadian dollars $3.50, off
.0l13: Danish kronen .1415.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Liberty Bond Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. Liberty
bonds were quoted today as follows:
31zs, 1920; first As, $3.50; second As,
1914; first AIS, $500; second 4As,
$500; third 41As. $500; fourth AIS,
1914; Victory 3As, $3.50; Victory
AIS, $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Little Mothery cIrh

The Little Mothers club met Mon
day afternoon at Rock Hall Center
and planned for a Christmas program
which they hold on the afternoon of
December 20, at the center.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
New York Money Market.

call, 7 per cent; six months, 71a per
cent
Mercantile paper, 7k@S per cent.
Bar silver, London, 433sd; New
York, 9914c.
Demand sterling, $3.43A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Business Enq~1
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Cash Bond For Clark.

George Clark, held in custody at
the Lee county jail, having been in
dieted by the grand jury for breaking
ard entering. was released this morn
ing ON a $500 cash bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
q. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.

Resolution No. 1859.
Be It Resolved. By the City Cotn-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and ne IS
hereby, authorized to issue warrant
No. 442. in the sum of $250.OO in favor
of James Cameron's Sons, in full set
Element of damage to automopile
which was driven off Seventh street
bridge on or about March IL, lsl9'
Roll call
Aye-Craig, Hemmy, Oyerton.
& r. A. CRAIG,
A+t.st. Mayor.
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business
Council took recess until November
T. A. CRAIG,
At,.s4. Mayor.
O. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
November so, 1920, a. m:
Council convened after recess W1th
all members present, Mayor Craig
presiding
Resolution No. 40.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Couh-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pSyTo.ls De, anu
they are hereby, approved anu or
dered paid: -,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

WANTED-By the first of March, or
before, work on farm by expert
enced married man. Address Les
West, Gregory, Mo-, r. f. ID. No. /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Dance at Rock liz.

The regular Tuesday night dance
will be held tonight at Rock Hall Cen
ter with the high school orchestra
furnishing the music for the occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

WANTED-A good all-round baker;
! permanent position and good wages
to the right party. Enquire j. III.
Crater, Hamilton, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

XMAS SHOPPERS WILL FIND
Many suggestions in hosiery, fancy
work handkerchiefs, silks. toys, UNI
brellas.
LOWITZ DEPT. STORE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Entertain at Dinner,

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nye of I'LL
William street entertained at dinner
Sunday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Yourth of Fort Madison, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Ramsay of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-Big type Poland, at
bargain. Son of Harrison's big
bob, the ten thousand dollar boar.
R. w. Henderson, Kahoka, Mo-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

LosT-Three checks, at Seventh and
Main. Saturday. Return Gate City.
Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

One Of the most successful real
estate operators in vera Cruz, MeNi-
CAV Is a woman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

LOST-Pendant of cavalier Sunday
afternoon. Reward. Call Red $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-Uused Edison, IN good
condition, with 80 records. $500.
Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

ILOST-Pair large round riding bow
spectacles; gold nose and shell
rims, Reward. James Cameron.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-To loan money on furni-
ture, pianos, live stock. etc., on
easy payments. Strictly private
Keokuk Loan Co., over Miller's shoe
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-Two partly modern
homes, one 5-room, one Groom.
Cheap if taken at once. Enquire 1915
BlOndeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FC 7ALE-Co1nplete household fur
L..4.lLgs for three rooms. Amber
son grocery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
ER:E(@ss;9l||
For Society Editor call 1910 or BIOS.
L. L. L. Club.

The l.. l.. l.. club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
j. II. Howell on the Hilton road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-7-room house, with three
full lots; one block from car line.
Ideal place for poultry raising. Price
reduced to $1,37500 this month. En-
quire 1903 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-A poultry ranch, one
mile west of Powder Works,on Ar
gyle road. See e. IL. Ingersol1, or
e. l.. Aldrich..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-Tompkin's strain S. G.
! red cockerels. William Hill, War
saw, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two garages -. north
18th. Mrs. Kepple, sos Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

LOST-Two S-foot galvanized iron
coal chutes. Please notify A. H.
Evans & Co, IA South Sixth. Tel 131.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-Limited amount butter
milk. Swift & Co. ..... ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-110 volt 1-6 horse power
motor. Enquire ZIG South 18th.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-New IL guage shot gun
| Enquire 1927 Blondeau. Call be-
tween s and o'clock in evenings
Mr. J. u. Sheats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
LOST.

LOST-One kid glove, on Fourth and
Concert. Finder call 20S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Corn. Keo. Canning Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

! FOR, SALE-Beautful stucco home
ON 18th and Orleans Ave. Also
cottage on north side, both at easy
payments. Mrs. Kepple, SOC Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-24
WOODELL-JAMES

A pretty spring wedding was beauti- fully solamnized Thursday evening at the Yarbrough sanitarium. Columbiana, Ala, wien Mrs Mary Woodell of Birmingham and John James of Eufaula, Ala, were quietly married, says the Montgomery Advertiser. The impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev Mir Turner of the First Baptist church in the presence of few friends and relatives of both young people,
 Preceding the ceremony Miss Roland sang sweetly q Love You" accompanied by Mrs. Hollis on the violin. who also played 'The Bridal Chorus" from Lo- hengrin for the entrance of the bridal party. Miss Miriam Smithdeal of San dersville, Ga, maid of honor entered alone and was followed by Mrs. John Stanford of Montgomery, matron of honor, and the bride. Mrs. Woodell. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man. Karl Oakley.
 Immediately after the ceremony the young couple were rendered reception by pr. and Mrs Yarbrough
 Mir. and Mrs. James left later In the ev vening for Eufaula, Ala. to make their future home.
 Among the out-of town guests for the wedding were MT. and Mrs. John Stand ford of Montgomery and Mrs Marvin Pennington of Dothan, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-24
BY DOLLY DALR YMPIl
MRS. MERCER BARNETT,

, herself and them, she walked intoI splendid position which pays her vi and gives her something worth whI and substantial to lean upon. Last spring the Linly Graham Hef| unit gave a large bridge party at q residence of Mrs. John L. Raul for d benefit of this charity, which had
 do with the little mother and the children, and raised a neat sum to cal on the work.
 |, Again when the doll bazar took pla last December the doll booths wd conducted by the Linly Graham Hef1 unit, an6 $1,800 realized f. oln the sal the larges. that had ever been kno1 since the annual doll bazar has be held.
 In appreciation of Ldnly Graham Hs | lin. who made all these wondert !, things possible through the organiz | Ition of this unit. the members are nc endeavoring to raise funds whereby memorial may be effected as 8 1asti and beautiful tribute to this sweet a ] noble girl.
 Easter Monday for years has be ] the date set apart for a charity bal
 and this year the Linly Graham Hefl
 unit will be in charge of this annu 1 event.
 Mrs. Arthur C. Crowder has g1 ciously accepted the chaMmanship the ball. and this, assures 1t of bet
 ar unqualified success, for no wom ! in Birmingham numbers a larger c
 cle of friends than Mrs. Crowder. no l is more genuinely beloved; none more ability, and none is better fit to grace any social function than s The Linly Granam Heflin unit " undoubtedly have the cooperation a the sympathy and encouragement I all those in this city who will care 1 contribute their presence and tn substance to worthy and beauti
 cause, one which Is tender and :
 pealing tribute to one of the sweet
 young women Birmingham has e
 known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-24

States, but throughout the world, so that it may be discovered if possible where new oil resources may be. found.
 This industry differs from all the other essential industries in the fact that while they tend to center in dis tricts which are thickly populated, on the other hand the modern develop ment of the oil industry and especially of the internal combustion engine is away from centers of population. to a considerable extent at least. On the great farms of the west, where popu- lation is small. nevertheless giant tractors are in operation. In little com munities where heretofore there has been difficulty in securing power, in small and individual units, now by the utilization of small power producing gasoline engines there are many plants of that kind established, frequently in dividual plants upon the farms. Of course there Is an enormous demand Tor the products of oil in the greatly
 populated centers here and in other parts of the world, but the thinly pop ulated sections are also furnishing 8 great and increasing market for oil, chiefly gasoline. for the propulsion of tractors. motors and small power pro- ducng plants.
 It may be that by and by, in order
 to make good. the deficiency in the supply of oil attention will be paid to the great shale deposits in the far west, but not now. The cost of establishing shale recovering plants, the remote ness of transportation and the uncer- tainty of the amount of oil or what passes for oil which can be taken from theshale make it certain. in the opin- l ion of MT. Lapham and others that Il will be a long time before recourse | Is to be had to shale deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-24
E7f1HE DRAMA LEAGUE will meet

IT NIiC OiN[ANlA 4sl1<A0CI I VIII AuSCl
 tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
 in the ballroom of the Tutwiler. At this meeting they will present Miss Jeannette King, who will read 'rhe Big Drum," by Pinero.
 Miss King is recognized as one of Americas most brilliant and success full readers. She Has talent, grace, per sonality, an originality that Is refresh- ing. and a versatility that is remark able, Miss Kings engagements nave taken her repeatedly from coast to coast and from lakes to gulf, and no greater proof of her artistic worth can he had than her record of being en- aaEed to appear again and again, giv- ing as many as twelve recitals in one city.
 She fills from 100 to 200 engage ments each year, for clubs, churches, colleges, university extensions, teach CTS institutes and in drawing rooms. Her manner of interpreting a play diff fers from that of other readers and invariably creates the impression that one is actually seeing the play.
 At the close of Miss Kings reading all members of the Drama League will sicaI of the Music Study Club, which will be held in the same place imme- diately following.
 The executive board of the Drama League Is anxious that all who en tered last spring renew their member ship at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 The regular open meeting of the Coun- cil of Jewish Women will be held this afternoon at o'clock at Temple Emanu- El.
 The Catholic Woman's Club of West End will meet this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. C. Isom, Almond street,
 The Nineteenth Century Club will meet today with Mrs. Samuel Earle. on Mia zina avenue.
 The Birmingham Graded Union will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church Rev John Me Neill of the South Highland Presbyterian church will deliver the address.
 The Norwood Delthian Society will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Thomas J. Byrnes, 1431 North Thir- tieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
 FOR BRIDE-ELECT

The marriage of Miss Ila Mae Jen- nings to MT. James Forrest kimball on March 30 is being preceded by a series of entertainments. miscel- laneous shower was given by Miss Katherine Holt, at her Fhome on Eleventh avenue, south, on Saturday afternoon.
 The mode of entertainment con- sisted of caketalk, the prize being a. cake. The ballot taken after the talks resulted in awarding the cake to Miss Lottie McMeans. who had drawn the question, What is happiness? What ere the requisites for reasonable amount of happiness? What is the difference between happiness and pleasure?"
 After the talk came the shower de- l:vered to Miss Jennings by little Sarah Rogers in the character of a messenger from Hyman's Express Company" reciting an appropriate verse. The gifts were numerous and beautiful.