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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

''Ze next day Georges he come to
re gymnasium and we put on re
glove. Non, mon petite garcon,' say
I to myself. 4 make you sorry you
naughtee to re good mothaire,' zen |
strike out with re right for re rib.
Sacre bleu! Be next moment / hear
what you call eet-ze brides seeng?
Mails oui, Messieurs, l see re bee-yu-
tee-ful stars and hear re band play,
and I wake up wiz re ter-ree-ble pain
in re nut! 'Pardonne moi, Mon
sieur,' l hear Georges say, I did not
mean to beet so hard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

him on the road to happiness. and
then go out of it; the boy never
knowing that the ragged old tramp
was his father he thought dead, but
who lived in his memory as a "regu-
lar fellow
Also Vanity Fair Maid comedy.
Tomorrow and Monday, Tom
Moore in Stop Thief" with won
derful supporting cast. Also Jean
Dawn, the greatest psychic marvel of
the day, answers all questions free.
No advance in prices.
Grand.
Keokuk playgoers witnessed the
Gr-f % ..-;r,c cfrnrt r. rtf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
U-E 10

THE REAL NEW WAY OF SHAVING
without SOAP brush, water, towel,
ETC., for an Easy Shave without 4
Smart. Saves time and money. zoe and
SOC Tubes at Druggists or Postpaid.
GEO. H. SCHAFER &c CO., Mfg. Ph.
Fl. Madison. Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

Many states are taking action
against the overlooking of trucks,
contending it is the direct cause of
damaging tho highways.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

Women students at the University
of California are to be taught to
r'nv football.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

The late Queen Victoria was a
clever DESIGNER Of Christmas cards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04

broad in his vision Che was a boil
shevik), lost out-a miserable failure,
because of one glass of ten year old
Red-Eye and naughty glance from
Constance Talmadge, who as Mary
Blake sure has a wicked right eye
and uses it to good advantage, in the
latest First National attraction, "The
Perfect Woman" which comes to the
Grand theatre tomorrow and Tues
day.
Colonial.
Georges Carpenter, the French
demon Of the squared circle, started
his knockout career at the early age
~ fourteen. and his victim was none
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
Grand.

Keokuk playgoers witnessed the
'r~t ~ta-~'r~ ef'ort Of 90 RI tL-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-01

when you visit in
Middletown, our Mr..
kIopp will be glad to
see you. He is mana
GER Of "R E E DIS"
there and will be found
at 3rd and Canal SITS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-01
INDIANAPOLIS FULL
OF JOBLESS WORKERS,
$4,000 IS ESTIMATE
tBy Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1. - Thirty
thousand skilled and unskilled work
ers are out of employment in Indian
apolis, with corn husking the only OPP
portunity for work. according to Fred
Kleinsmith. director OF the state en-
ployment service. operating labor
agencies in Evansville. Fort Wayne.
Hammond. Lafayette. Muncie and
Terre Haute. Labor leaders connected
with the Indianapolis Central Labor
Union and the Indiana State Fedora
ton Of Labor. however, estimate the
unemployed in this city to number
10000.
Neither the state employment serv-
ice or the labor organizations has any
figures showing the relative labor
market and chances of employment.
except that Mr.. Kleinsmith says no
can only refer ioh-scekers to the
farmer for corn husking. He also says
the Indianapolis situation is typical Of
the state, hut the labor leaders believe
that the condition here is worse than
in other Indiana cities.
The state employment service works
in cooperation with the cities. agen.
cies being established where the mu-
nicipaliy shares equally with the
state the expenses of conducting the
office.
Mayor Jewett. of Indianapolis"
said Mr.. Kleinsmith. declined last
March to recommend city expenditures
for an agency. pointing out that there
were ESQ opportunities of employment
for each applicant for work. That
was true then. hut now there is no
opportunity and unlimited help await
ing job"
Lay or Thousands.
Indianapolis factories. almost with
out exception. have laid off thousands
OF workers during the last month, ac-
cording to Mr.. Keinsmith, who ex-
plains that most Of them are only
maintaining the nucleus of an operat-
ing force. The automobile factories,
he says, have made the largest cuts,
but there also have been reductions
in the railroad shop and in the meat
packing establishments.
Lack Of orders is said by manufac-
turers to have brought on the idleness,
but they decline to estimate the I'M
employment or to state specific reduc-
tions Labor leaders, however, regard
the reduction of working forces as an
effort to reduce wages.
Building activities throughout the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-01

state, including Indianapolis, continue
good. with practically no skilled work
ers in the building trades being idle.
Their work. however, is said to be
largely the finishing up of projects al
ready under way, which will be COM
pleted before the new year and unless
other lines of industry pick up there
then will be further additions to the
army of unemployed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-01
ABOLISH HIGH FRATERNlTiEs

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 1.-The board
of education here has launched fight
against fraternities and sororities in
the high schools. and has issued an
ultimatum to the pupils declaring
membership will be cause for imtnedi
ate suspension. Secret organizations
in the high schools are undemocratic
and undesirable aud injurious to the
free and wholesome life of the
schools" the board declares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
PROBATE JUDGE IS
 ISSUING LICENSES Applications Start and Full Force of Clerks Ready to
 Do Business

Many applications for business, alto mobile. chauffeur and hunters licenses were made yesterday at the office of j. P. Stiles. judge of probate. Although there was no rush during the day, the clerks at all three windows We're kept constantIy busy. The total nnmoer of licenses issued yesterday We're 200 au- .,mobile, 70 business and fniters'
 During the first day on which taxes were cue. 14s persons paid taxes on real estate and personal property at the of- ifice oC the tax collector The showing w ss most satisfactory. according to of fiefals and t is expected that the mum Der will be largely increased during the next few weeks.
 JL6ging from the time allowed for Iis purchase of dog tags, which Is fif- tetn days business was unusually dull at the office of William Waldrop, clerk yesterday state and county tax on dogs Iva, due yesterday >ahd will ba de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
Here Are Some Reasons Why Euery Democrat Is
 Urged 10 Aid the Cause

National democratic party continues to urge democrats to assist financially in the campaign.
 James w Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, chairman of the general finance committee. wires from New York:
 will you not urge your readers to send contributions"
 w. W. Marsh national treasurer writes: Let me again thank you for your response to our appeal" Mir. Marsh also gives the following req sons why every democrat should aid:
 "Why does the democratic national committee need contributions from Cox Roosevelt supporters?
 eff you noticed the reports from Governor Cox's meetings in southern California, you wilrreadily understand why.
 "They need funds with which to keep the voters in many sections of the country from being misinformed or not informed at all regarding the democratic end of the national cam paign.
 .In Los Angeles, for example, Cover nor Cox had to go virtually from ward to ward like local candidate for ot- flee, and at great risk of his strength, in order to get his message 10 the people of one single city. Tho, sands who knew they couldn't look to the newspapers there for full or fair re- ports of the governors speeches had to be turned away from the over crowded Cox meetings. Even the goyer- nor as a newspaper man. felt com pelled to voice protest against the treatment accorded him and his sup porters by the Los Angeles press, which is almost exclusively republican. They devoted front pages to attacking him and put brief and often misleading reports of his meetings, the success of which they had to admit, on inside pages.
 "Despite his phenomenal power as a campaigner and his almost inexhausti- ble strength, Governor Cox cannot reach directly every voter in the coun- try He can't even reach all those in communities--andsth are many such where all the newspapers are repub- lican. His message must be delivered in other ways. by printed matter sent through the mails, by other speakers, by organization.
 Otherwise the people in many com munities dominated by republican newspapers that fail to give the demo- cratic candidates fair show will not be informed as to the true issues of the campaign.
 "Whether they agree with 1t or not, the people in every community should be informed fully and freely of the democratic contention. Supporters of the democratic contention can see that the democratic message is sent broad cast over the country, despite many republican newspapers refusing to de- liver it to their readers. They can do it by providing the funds needed for printing. for postage and other legiti- mate expenses entailed in giving the people complete information regarding the campaign.
 Fairness. national safety. the very bedrock principles of democratic gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
JAIL FOR AUTO IS PROPOSED BY THE
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Committee Would Recommend An Ordinance to Deprive Scorcher and Traffic
 VioIators of Use of Car

e1 The public safety committee of the Civic Association is dis .cussing suggesting to the city commissioners that they i'm prison the speeding automo- piles instead of the drivers when they break the traffic laws.
 It has the merit of being cheap at least, for when automobiles are not working it is we'll known fact that they do not have to be fed, and drivers are not so considerate of the city pocket book.
 Members of the committee met yes terday afternoon in the directors room of the association and discussed a mum Der of prospective plans for reducing speeding and serious accidents in Bir- mingham.
 One of these plans was . possible
 ordinance providing for the fmpris-
 Onment of speeding automobiles for
 20 dnys, and another was to revoke
 the licenses of speeding drivers.
 After a lengthy discussion members of the committee passed resolutions to secure copy Of the Memphis traffic laws and those of other cities which have had notably good results from their speed regulations. The commit tee will compare the regulations of these cities with those of Birmingham with a view to asking Improvements on the local ones, after which the police commissioner will be urged to enforce the Birmingham traffic laws to the letter.
 The com nittee dispatched to the
 mayor and police commissioner. of
 Memphis. letters asking them to
 state what success they had had in
 controlling traffic as a result of
 importing a traffic expert from the
 police force of St. Louis who spent
 several weeks in the city putting
 the traffic officers through n drill
 md making n survey of dangerous
 points nnd street Intersections.
 If the good results of these measures are confirmed by Memphis authorities the committee will make similar recom- mendations to the local authorities.
 Following are the members of the committee: John W. Sibley. chairman; IT. o. Pate. Nat Banks. w. L. White z. N. Wiley. R. A. Porter. D. K McKan- nie and c. L. Harold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

ernment, demand that the democrati' message be delivered to every voter.
 Despite the hostile attitude of
 the southern California news
 papers, the EOverrOr encOun-
 tered here vast crowds of enthus-
 iasts. Possibly the most interesting s phase of the governors visit was the complete surprise so many peo-
 pie expressed after hearing him at
 the ball park last night. The Los Z Angeles papers have been printing
 little or nothing of his campaign
 addresses. They have been filled
 daily with the attacks of the big
 staff of publicity expects em-
 ployed by the republican national
 committee. Even today one of the
 big republican papers here gave it's
 front page over to the praise of
 Senator Harding and put the story
 of Governor COx's visit and speech
 on the seventeenth pase,.-From
 Robert T. smnIrs dispatch to the
 Washington Post, itself an op-
 ponene of Governor Cox.
 Good sportsmanship as we'll as tn. vital principle involved should caus, every democrat and other supporter 0 Cox and Roosevelt to do his or her bi helping deliver the democrati message to every voter in the com munities like the above despite tn hostile and unfair attitude of man. controlled by the opposi tion."
 The Age-Heralds. contribution lis stood yesterday as follows:
 ackno wledged .$7S5.7 w. E. Leedy, Birmingham . 50.0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

to Mrs Ledbetter, because women see definite measures which are needed in the social structure, because organiza- ton is needed to accomplish any con structive legislation, because an or ganization to spread information on the political aims of women is needed, be- cause the interchange of ideas between the states is constructive in the matter of legislation, and because the league will serve as rallying point and clearing house for the political ideals and aspirations of women voters.
 Education Is the primary medium
 through which the organization
 will seek to accomplish the Iegis-
 latiyc reforms which 1t has as it's
 aim.
 This medium will be used directly through the agent of the citizenship schools which are now being con- ducted throughout the country and in- directly through the spread of in- formation on great lacks in the social structure and suggestions for Improve ment.
 Some of the subjects which will be the basis of legislation to be promoted by the league are: Child welfare, wom- en in industry, social hygiene, food supply and demand. American citizen ship, legal status of women, election laws and methods, research and data department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
SOON ID ANNOUNCE BALLOON WINNERS
  Officials Say Unofficial Report Will Be Confirmed For ! maIIy Next Week

Official announcement of the winners of the national balloon race which start ed in Birmingham last Saturday are ex- pected in the next few days. accoriing to pr. C. w. Shropshire, one of the ofti- cial starters.
 The announcements will come from the Aero Club of America, sto Madison ave- nue, New York
 Unoffieiaf information from E r. Cas- tie. a member of the contest commistee of the organizations confirmed the posi- tions of, the winners as they were an nounced last Tuesday morning. ptacus Honeywell first Lieutenant Thompson second, tpson third and i4ieutenas Emerson. with the navy blimp, fourth llnaucrt ~n October i5, after which those whc have not paid sle tax will bc required to pay twice the amount of me lceNs~. Tax on male dogs IS sI 9 ard cn feiaoles. s2.25 and they may he procured at Room Sos, court 'house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
SOLDIERS FUNERAL IS ST FOR SUNDAY Remains of c. B. ChappeI| to Be Escorted to Grave To-
 morrow Afternoon

The body of Private c B, Chappell. Battery F. F1ftieth regiment coast ar tiiery corps. will be buried Sunday after noon, October ,. at o'clock from Johns Undertaking Company, 2p1i Fourth ave nue. north. Interrnent will be at Elm wood cemetery.
 Private Chappeil enlisted in the regulars at the age of IS years. Prior to being allowed to enlist. because of his youth, he gave several persons of his neighborhood of pru-German leanings severe beatings The son of one of these pro-Germans he caused to join the army with him. 4 Private Cha ppell died at Bres.. France, October 6, 1918, of pneumonia contracted in line of duty.
 The American Legion has the honor conferred on it of conducting the dead soldier to his grave and will do the body full military honor.
 Members Of the legion and ex-service men, who were friends of the boy. will please report in uniform at the head quarters of the American Legion. twenty third floor of the Jefferson County Bank Building. Sunday afternoon. october :. at ~-e~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE DISAPPOINTED Only a Half Holiday Monday to See Fair, Instead of
 Entire Friday

School children of Birmingham will have q half holiday to attend the Alabama .State Fair Monday, beginning at IF o'clock. The zl.O00 pupils sn attendance on the schools for white rhiidren will attend the morning sessioR of school and he free in thc afternoon to help off, cially open the fair festivities of the week.
 This Ia the second year that the school children have been given . half holiday on Monday. insteaa of a whole holiday on Friday. to see the fair snd . great many of them who can remember the good old days when Jriday of fair week was the event of the year are not . lit- tie disappointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

Each precinct will have a chairma n and each block a subcharman to work in cooperation with the centralized organization.
 The first work the women will
 take mp will he the business of
 having every woman in the city
 register when the books open in
 the next few days and urging them
 to join political party.
 NOT A PARTY
 "We want it distinctly understood that the League of Women Voters is not a political party said Mrs Led : better. Its function is purely edu cational, for the time being. and it is not affiliated with any political or ganization. neither Is it supporting any one candidate or set of candidates now running for office. The attitude of the league in political matters Is en- tirely non partisan. It is organized primarily to do legislative work in orr der to promote it's programme"
 The organization is. affiliated with the state league, of which Mrs. Jack Bowron is the chairman, and with the national league, Mrs. Maud Wood Park, chairman, and Mrs. Soion Jacobs, sec retary.
 SEE DEFINITE MEASURES
 The league was organized, according
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
CROPS ARE HEAVY
American Steel and Wire Company is.
 sues Weekly Report

The corn crop is large and out of dan. ger from frost, according to the weekly report of the American Steel and Wire Company, which says:
 Frost occurred in various parts of the Mississippi Basin. although little has oc- cured in the main corn-growing states. Corn may be said to be practically out of danger and in only a few sections would any considerable damage result from freezing weather. The crop is gen erally excellent.
 Fall blowing and sowing continue. Pastures have been further improved Dy rain in certain regions.
 White potatoes are satisfactory. al though some loss has occurred in cer- tain localities from frost. Sweet potatoes are good. Cotton picking continues. Yield of flax continues very good ia South Dakota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
SUMMING NEEDS
 ID MAKE BUDGET City Departments Busy--Jo Scanning Revenue Sources
 to Meet Demands

The first formal conference on the budget of the city for 1921 will be held by the city officials and heads of the various departments next Friday morning at 9:3O o'clock.
 Every department is busy mak- ing final preparations to submit the estimates. Every effort will be made by the city commission to complete and adopt the budget by October 15.
 On account of the high cost of materials and labor. the city engin- eer's office. the plumbing engin- cer's office. the excavation depart ment and the paved street repair department. all under the direction of Julian I<eadrick, city engineer, will ask for an increase in the yearly budget.
 Dr. N. A. Barrett. president of the cogu mission. and James Jones. Jr- city comptrOlier, will hold q con ference prior tOf the general con ference to estimate inc increased am0unta of revenue which will be available for the city during the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02
UHL IS RELEASED


 Arnold Jacob Uhl was released from the county jail yesterday, after serving a sentence of sixty days. Uhi was tried in the United States court about two years ago on charge of defacing his quest :onnaire and was given a sentence sof sixty days in jail. He was released on bond pending an appeal, during " aicr time he served in the army. His ap.tal was denied by the higher court. which sustained the decision of the lower. court. and he was -feauirsd to serve the sentence. According to cvi- dence introduced at his trial by the government. the defendant defaced his by writing across it's face Ia claim of exemption from military service uner the constitution of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

Jere Gwln. president of the board of. revenue. in my opinion, said Judge c. c. Nesmith. q base 1t on the fol lowing legal facts:
 According to Section f75 of the con stitution county officers may be re- moved from office for any of the causes specified in Section 173 of the constitution. This section provides that they may be removed for wilful neglect of duty, corruption of office or incompetency"
 "Seetion 7124 code of Alabama of 1907, prescribes the duties of the grand jury should investigate and make diligent inquiry concerning the alleged misconduct or incompetency 5f any public official in the county which fe brought to their notice. Upon such ifvestigation if they find that thes of- ficer should be removed from office, they should so report, giving the fu4l facts. Thereupon it is the duty of the solicitor of the circuit court, to inSti- tutc proceedings and prosecute so re- ported against officer.
 "rhnt is the fnir and legal pro-
 ceeding.
 "The result Is that the grand
 jury. if in their opinion tFry had
 sufficient evidence to warrant 1t.
 should have recommended Inn
 peachment proceedings against
 Jere Gsvin. Whereupcn the G>sty of
 the solicitor would he to proceed
 with impeachment proceedings
 with the result that either the
 public or Wr. Gwin would have
 been publicly justified.
 "The method used leads only to quarrel and is unfair to both.
 "If Gwin Is guilty and had been ini- peachad he wOnld then have been in-
 (Continued on Page Eighteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-02

Solicitor Tatc's announce,nen revealed the fact that he had asked Governor kiIby for assist ancc in the board inquiry as early as September IT. The governor re- piled to his request that innsmuch the September term was prac- Hcnily over, in his opinion 1t was best to wait until the new grand jury was organized. when he de- cinrcd he would give the neces- snry assistance at the October term. Nr. Tate stated that he had already started the investiga- ton md proceeded with it. INTEREST INTENSE
 Birmingham was seething yesterday with interest and discussion of the grand jury's recent report. Where two or more men gathered it was the sub ject under discussion in almost all instances
 There Is clearly defined thought in evidence, the cOnsensus of opinion expressed being that if the report is substnntiatcd drastic action should be taken. otherwise the officials have been gricyousIy wrOnged.
 Friends of the board of revenue members were quick to rally to tha,t support and from many came oxpres- sions of confidence.
 Regarding the incessant attack that has been proceeding against the board members for some weeks, invariably, concerning the attacks, the republi- cans and disappointed contractors were mentioned.
 About the situation as it has devel- oped the following statements were made yesterday:
 JUDGE C. C. NESMITH
 "The fairer measures should have