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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
ASKED MORE THAN
THEY EXPECTED
But Miners are Likely to Obtain All
They Want, While the Public.
Holds the Buck
(ASsOC.iated PresS)

Washington, March 12.-An effort
TO compose the differences between
the majority and minority Of the BIZ
luminous coal strike commission will
he made by the president. Neither the
minority or majority reports will be
made public if there is a possibility
Of bringing the members of the COM
mission to agreement on the princi-
pal differences-the amount of wage
advance and the hours of work. 1t is
understood that John H. White for
the miners, held out for 35 per cent
increase and a seven-hour day. The
majority of the commission recon-
mended a 25 per cent wage increase
ard unchanged hours.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

In announcing my candidacy for
county judge of Marion county in the
democratic primary to be held June
8th, 1920. | respectfully solicit the
support of the democratic voters and
my many friends. | was born in
Alachua county. Florida, a democrat
all my life; was admitted to practice
law in 1915 and have been actively
engaged in the practice of law since
that time. except the time l served in
the army. Should be elected shall
conscientiously discharge the duties
of said Office to the best of my ability
with fairness and justice to all. l will
not permit the use of this office for
the promotion of any private interest
of my own or others. L. E. Futch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
ARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION MEETING

~ The regular meeting of the Parent
I1Rcher Association was held yester-.
day afternoon at the high school, with
the president: Mrs. E. A. Osborne in
the chair, and opened with a charm
ing vocal solo by Miss Ruby Edwards,
who was accompanied on the piano by
Miss Elizabeth Bennett. Both of these
young ladies are pupils of the high
school and their assistance in the pro-
gram was greatly appreciated.
The chairman of the campus and
equipment committee, Mrs. Helven-
ston, reported the placing Of an order
for playground apparatus consisting
of a giant stride for both high and
primary schools, one teeter ladder and
a gymnastic outfit for the high school,
and for the primary school, a long
slide and a victrola. the latter having
been donated by the Woman's Club.
A discussion as to the feasibility of
two meetings a month followed,
vote being taken. which favored the
twice a month meetings, one for busi-
ness, the other for a literary program.
These meetings will occur on the Sec
ond and last Thursdays of each month,
the next meeting therefore, which will
consist of a program meeting, being
announced for March 25th.
Mrs. Osborne spoke few words
relative to endeavOrng to dissipate in
the minds of some of the high school
pupils the idea that the purpose of the
Parent-Teacher Association is med
ding, when it should be clearly under
stood that the only purpose of such
an institution is for better cO-Opera-
ton between the home and the school.
( Miss Sheppard, the secretary OF the
Z association, also spoke along this
line, and said that this miscOnception
had been fostered by some of the
parents, and hoped that it could be
corrected.
A new committee was formed, des-
ignated the interior equipment com
mittee, members being appointed by
the chair. Mrs. L. N. Green was
named chairman. Mrs. A. c. Cobb and
Miss Edith Griffin being the other
members named.
To stimulate interest in growing
plants and flowers by the pupils of the
primary school. prizes have been of
fered to the room in that school which
can make the best collective displa!
of plants or flowers grown at nome
by the pupils.
A committee of ladies has been ap
pointed to plant ferns and othe
greenery practicable at the primar,
v school, these ladies planning to de
vote next Tuesday afternoon to thi
work and any one desiring to contri
butte any plants or ferns can sen'
them to the primary school buildin:
on that date. Tuesday, March 10th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
SHUTTING UP
THE SCHOOLS
Many Thousand Teachers are Quitting
the Profession in Order to Make
More Money
{ CAsSociated Pregs)

Washington, March 12-The bureau
Of education reports that $4,000 public
schools were closed up to Feb. 14th
for lack of teachers, through failure
u provide adequate salaries.
SHUT DOWN ON THE STEAK
The week of March 22nd has been
set by the department of justice as
the first "Save Money on Meat" week,
in which the public is asked to buy
the cheaper cuts. to aid the high cost
of living campaign.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
GOVERNMENT
ISSUES PROCLAMATION

Madrid, March IA Lisbon tele-
gram says the Portuguese government
has issued a proclamation stating
the new cabinet was assuming power
in time of distress and the republic
is shaken to the formations by con-
fusion in the minds of the people and
spirit of~opposition to discipline is
pervading the county. The proclama-
ton asks for support in "this grave
hour"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
NOTICE of ANIMALS IMPOUNDED

10 Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that | have this
day placed in the city pound the fol
lowing described animals, which have
been found running at large within
the corporate limits of the city of
Ocala. contrary to the ordinances of
said city:
One red heifer, swallowfork and
unGcrbit one ear. crop and hole in
otfer.
The owners thereof or their agents,
ard all whom it may concern, are
hereby notified that if the animals are
not claimed and all expenses of taking
and impounding thereof are not paid
within three days from date hereof,
to-wit: On the 14th day of March,
1920, | will sell the same to the high
est and best bidder, said sale to take
place between the hours of II a. m
and 3 p. m. on said day at the city
round III OcaIa, Florida
S. C.. NJ. Thomas,
Marshal City Of Ocala.
! {. A Holloway, Impounder. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
ICE GORGE BROKE DOWN
IN THE ALLEGHENY

Pittsburg, March l2.-An ice gorge
twenty feet high, stretching eight
miles, broke loose in the Allegheny
river last night at Freeport and start
ed to rush down the river, smashing
fatboats, barges and houseboats. The
crash was heard for miles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
RESULTS
OF PROHIBITION
1t is Sending Aliens Out of the Coun-
try Faster Than Other Benefits
Draw Them In
tAssOciated Prc%S)

New York. March 12.-Fifty-three
thousand immigrants have arrived at
Ellis Island since January 1st and
GE0OO persons have departed. Rep
resentative SiegeI of the House immi-
grafton committee, declared prohibi
ton caused many departures.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF
BUSINESS WOMAN'S CLUB

All members of the professional
and business woman's club who expect
to attend the dinner Tuesday evening
are urgently requested to pay dues
for same to Miss Carrie Barco at the
gas Office by Monday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
WILL WIND IT UP
IN ANOTHER WEEK

London, March 12.-The new Hun
garian peace treaty definitely agreed
on by the peace conference has been
placed in the hands of the drafting
committee. The treaty is expected to
be completed within a week. Terri
torial terms which Hungary protested
remain unchanged, but various eco
nomic concessions were granted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
HERE'S OCCASION FOR
ANOTHER HOWL

Montgomery, March 12-Wilbur
Smith, negro and former soldier,
was shot to death by six masked men
near LeGrand, this county, Thursday
afternoon after he had been arrested,
charged with attacking a six-year-old
white child.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
KING COLLAPSED

Grand Rapids. March Paul
King, the Newberry campaign man
ager, collapsed when he attempted to
resume his testimony in the election
conspiracy trial today and the case
was adjourned until tomorrow. King
has been i'll.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
ESPERANZA FLOATED OFF

New York, March 12.-The Ward
liner EsDeranza, which struck the
reefs off the Yucatan coast yesterday,
was floated and has arrived safely
with her passengers at Progresso,
Mexico.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
MISSOURI RIVERS ARE
WET TOO MUCH
{ Associated PreSS)

Branson, Mo-, March 12.-Flooded
streams have added their menace to
life and property in southwest Mis-
souri,, where a tornado yesterday kill
cd at least thirteen. injured others and
Gid unestimated property damage.
Every stream in the Ozark hills is
bankfull or overlooking. 1t is believed
reports.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
FKANCH KEECH RILED
CONGRESSMAN FORDNEY
(AsSociated Press)

Washington, March 12.-Congress-
men will support soldier bonus legis-
lation "to get votes" Frank P. Keech,
of New York, former lieutenant colo
mel in the inspector-generaPs depart
ment, told the ways and means COM
Fmittee today. Chairman Fordney
characterized the statement as an in
suit to Congress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
NOTICE. II. A. NJ.

All members Of Ocala Chapter No.
T., r. A. NJ, are requestion to be at
the temple Sunday, March 18th, at 2
p. m. Something special. We will
reed you. II. s. Wesson, II. P.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12

w. X Lane, Nj. d., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Office over and 10 cent store,
Ocala, Fla. tt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
EXPECT VOTE THIS EVENING

The substitute for Article X. Of the
reservations to the peace treaty, in
oduced by Senator Lodgs, follows
the form of the draft agreed on by
bipartisan compromise negotiations
and it is planned to vote late today.
Republican leaders claimtd that al
most enough democrats had already
lined up to ratify the treaty on this
basis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12
SENATE LEADERS
ARE At SEA
Unable to Tell How Controversy Over
the Treaty can be Brought
to an End
Prrss)

Washington. March I2-Nobody to
day could tell what's likely to happen
in the treaty fight. There are so
many cross currents of LEGATIONS
for compromise on Article X. that
even Senate leaders are at a loss to
understand wher the pact is drifting.
A vote on Article X. is not expected
before Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-12

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy,
FL obably local rains tonight and Sat
urday; colder tonight northwest por-
ton; colder Saturday north portion.
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Continued on Fourth PaEe)
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Concluded on Fourth PaRel
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{. A. Holloway, Impounder.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
MEETING AT
THE JEFFERSON
Parent Teachers Association Held Its
Regular Monthly Meeting in the
Assembly of the School With
Interesting Program.

The Parent-Teachers' association of
the Jefferson school held it's regular
monthly meeting in the assembly room
of the building on Friday afternoon,
with the president, Mrs. Harry Glib
son presiding.
The meeting opened with two songs
by the pupils of room 5. The second
grade children then gave two folk
dances. This number was followed
by paper by Miss Jack, teacher in
room 4, who gave first hand infoTma-
ton concerning the japanese question
in California. The speaker of the af-
ternoon was Rev. Huell Warren, who
gave splendid practical talk to the
mothers and teachers. He laid great
stress upon the Importance OF the
home as a factor in child developn enr,
and made strong plea Tor an under
standing of the child as a child.
Following the program social hour
was enjoyed. with Mrs. Dockendorf
Mrs. Rockenbach, Mrs. Petry and Mrs.
Barber as hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
CITY NEWS

Never say syrup, say Red Clover.
| Moving, delivery and general
hauling Proctor. 1893.
Are you willing to help the $4,000
boys still in hospitals?
kellogg Klub Coffee is sold by
most grocers.
r.. ]. Ewers left the city last
evening in the interest of Ewers-
O'Brien Co.
Masonic: Special meeting of
Eagle lodge No. IL, A. F. & A. NJ,
Tuesday afternoon at 3:45, Novem-
Der 16, 1920. Second degree.
Try Red Closer syrup and Gate
City pancake -four for breakfast
j. N. Dumenil stated today that
it was not his truck that collided with
Duncan-Schell's truck Saturday, as was
reported at the police station.
--Baby's f1annels and fancy things
easily washed without danger Of
shrinking, by using Gate City pow
dered ammonia.
j. H. Gamble who lives near the
Des Moines river bridge, reported to
the police that a lap-robe, whip ana
on the market grounds Saturday.
JtCCohlS a lliCiboSi VI INC IoOl LII
Red Cross roll call Dues $1.00.
Farmers and farm women are in
vited to attend meeting at Summit
vile ball, Tuesday evening, November
16, 1920 Mr. d. A. Fem of Salem,
Iowa, will speak in the interest Of
1.-The Farmers Legislative Council"
Frank Breakbill, who has been
employed at the Nash garage, left
Keokuk last evening to take charge of
a hundred trucks for the Blue Oak
Handle company OF Bowling Green,
Mo, Mr.. BreakbilI's friends here will
regret to see him leave
Highest quality at fair price.
Kellogg Klub Coffee is right.
Here's new use for gas mask:
An unidentified highwayman, wearing
an army gas mask, entered the Weems
laundry at Quincy, early Saturday
night, grabbing Miss Alice Keppner by
the throat and held r. ]. Holford, Of
fee manger, at the point of a gun
while he secured the company's cash
box. The robber escaped. His haul
amounted to about 500.
Creamery butter, 69c per pound
Red Glover syrup costs 10c a pound.
Eat Red Glover on your pancakes
and save money.
The next annual meeting of the
Southeastern Iowa Medical association
will be held in Fort Madison, the third
Monday in October, 1921, according to
an announcement received here follow
ing the close of the annual meeting,
which was held this week at Ottumwa,
Iowa A number of doctors from Lee
county attended the meeting. which
was held under the auspices of the
Wapello Medical society.
No other syrup can be like Red
Clover. Our secret process fixes that.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
KEOKUK PEOPLE
. TO EXPOSITION
Miss Mitchell and High School Boys
viii Have Big Week at Council!
Biuffs-Horticulturi From
All Over State Present.

All OVcT SIdIe TTeSeHt.
Miss LA Mitchell, garden super
visor of the Keokuk public schools
and George Schweite and Harold
Riley, sophomores in the high school
who went to Council Bluffs last night
will attend one of the most success
full eypositions which the Midwest
Horticultural society has ever held,
is the opinion of different authori-
ties in the state.
The Keokuk boys went TO Council
Bluffs to the meeting as special
guests of the Midwest Horticultural
society and representatives Of the
strawberry clubs of the first district.
They will give three demonstrations
there On How to Cultivate Straw
berry Plants"
In addition to the exposition of the
Midwest Horticultural society, the
; Iowa Vegetable Growers association
will hold its seventh annual meeting
IN connection with the exposition and
the Iowa Fruit Growers will hold
their ninth annual convention in con
nection with the exposition one day
next week.
Leading horticulturists from all
over the state as well as others in
terested in the development of the
horticultural and agricultural inter
aests will attend the big exposition is
the word which comes from various
parts of the state
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

The petition nominating Miss Flor
ence Allen for a place on the bench !
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
Former Patroiman Who Was Shot
While Going After Burglars in
Down Town District Gets
Appointment
TAKES JOB AT NOON
4
Chief Hennemann Resigns After
Twelve Years Of Service in De-
partment Under Several
Administrations.

Elmer c. Mcpherson was appointed
the new chief of police Of Keokuk by
the city council this morning. The
nomination was unanimous and Nc
Pherson takes the position made va
cant by the resignation Saturday OF
Chief OF Police Charles H. Henne-
mann. The new chief took his office
this afternoon.
! This will be the first big police job
that Mr.. MCPHERSON has tried. He
was a patrolman on the force over
two years ago and was shot while
trying to arrest two thieves attempt
ing to break into the Ewers-McCarthy
company store. McPherson's wound
was serious and he was incapacitated
for duty for some months.
He will enter the office with con-
siderable knowledge of police work,
however, cleaned from his expert.
ences on the force and his observa,
tions, and he will have the support
of the council and the department in
all of his actions
Since recovering from HIS wounds
at the hands of the thieves. who are
still unknown, Mr. Mcpherson has
served the city in the capacity Of
spector. He viii go into the office
of chief OF police one Of the youngest
heads the department has had.
Resolution No. 1856, passed by the
council following a short conference,
announces the appointment of Nc
Pherson Councilman Kenny, of the
public safety department, nominated
Mcpherson, and Councilman Overton
seconded the nomination. The cleo
ton was unanimous.
For the present, it was announced
at the city hall.the work of the plumb
ing and building inspector will be
carried on through the office OF the
city engineer.
Charles H. Hennemann. retiring
chief of police, has served over
twelve years as head of the depart
ment He has served as chief under
the commission plan and has had two
terms when the office was elective.
He has served this time over four
years Mr. Hennemann said this
morning that he was going. to Des
Moines, where his son is located.
and may go into some business there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
American Minino CONGRESS.

IUhlted Press Leased Wire Service. /
DENVER, Colo, Nov 15.-Approxi-
mately 1900 delegates were expected
here today for the opening session of
The twenty-third annual convention
OF the American Mining congress.
Mining men from all parts of the
country were arriving today. Chief
among the problems to come before
the convention are one pertaining to
revision of all tax laws affecting the
mining industry, discussion of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

Sonora Carmelia Nieto de Herrera
Cuban newspaper writer and novel
list, is now in the United States for
the purpose of making study Of
our educational institutions for the
Cuban government
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
FELL IN HOLE
BACK OF BAKERY
Sam Booth Is Removed to Hospita
Following Accident Which Occur
red Last Night About
Ten O'CLOCK

Sam Booth, who works in the Fed
eral bakery, fell into hole in the
rear of the building last night. and
was seriously injured. according to
the report at the police station.
Two doctors were summoned to take
care of him, and he was taken to the
hospital for an examination
The accident happened about ten
o'clock the police report said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
Drive White. From
Your Residence.

KEOKUK, Ia, Nov. 1.-two
things that don't agree at all are
heat and cold. One or the other
of them is going to rule in your
household. The power behind the
throne is the coal in your bin Let
our Quality Royal Coal" flag
wave over your home of the brave
and a house that is warm. Tel
131, Evans Coal Co., for a trial
order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

Many a man is captain of his soul
because his wife is SO good first
lieutenant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

OVERDUE AccTs. MUST PAY VI
before December LIST to avoid ccllec
ton department.
LOWITZ DEPT. STORE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-05-06
Twelve Injured In Collision on
Northwestern Railroad Near I
Lamberton, MINI.
OPERATOR IS BLAMED
Said To Have Failed To Deliver Or.
ders Which Would Have Pre-.
vented Accident-Fire Con.
sumes Two Bodies.

Lamberton, Minn.-Five persons
were killed and IL injured, when two
passenger trains on the Chicago G
Northwestern railroad met in head.
on collision two miles east of here.
A mistake in orders, which should
have held the westbound train at San.
born for the passage of the eastbound
train, is said to have caused the acct
dent.
The dead: Edward Clark, Winona,
Mimi, conductor on Train No. 517; L.
S. Fuller, Winona, engineer Of No. SIT;
E. c. Larson, Winona, firemen on No.
SIT; A. Feltz, Tracy, Mimi, car re.
pairer; E. w. Augustine. Pioneer,
Ohio, a passenger.
Eastbound Engine Men Escape.
Engineer T. ]. Currey, Waseca and
Fireman Neisser of the eastbound
train saw the approaching westbound
train in time to set the brakes and
jump, both escaping serious hurts. The
eastbound train had been virtually
stopped when the speeding westbound
train crashed into it, smashing the
only wooden car in the two trains,
(smoking car of the eastbound train)
into splinters which caught fire and
consumed the bodies Of Engineer L.
s. Fuller and Fireman Larson, both
Of Winona, engine crew on the west.
bound train.
Operator Accused.
Responsibility for the wreck was
placed upon Joseph Tauer, operator at
Sanborn. Martin J. Boyle, superinten.
dent of the Minnesota division, at WI
mona, declared Tauer had neglected to
give the crew of the west bound train
orders to take siding at West Wye,
about mile out of Sanborn where the
east bound train was to have passed.
J Tauer has been relieved pending
further investigation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-05-06

Stanley.-John Williams, who was
recently arrested, charged with grand
larceny, has been bound over to the
next term of district court.
Observation-Disclosures rifled the safety
deposit boxes in the vault of the First
State bank of this city. Liberty bonds
and few other papers in the boxes
were stolen. A small amount Of change
was taken from the till outside of the
vault. Officials believe that the rob-
bers stole chr in Fargo with which
they Travelled to this city and commit
ted the theft. An acetylene torch was
used TO melt away the bars on the
door of the vault.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-05-06

New Rockford.-Seth Bailey, pio-
neer settler and Civil war veteran, is
dead following an illness of II days.
Mr.. Bailey came to North Daokta in
1882. g.
Grand Forks.-At a meeting Of the
Merchants Credit association of this
city and East Grand Forks, decision
was made to shorten credits SO as to
get business on strictly cash basis.
Michigan.-The organization of the
Nelson County Old Settlers associa-
ton, stock company to operate a
community park at Stump lake was
completed at a meeting held here.