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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

ed, shall read as follows: The name
of the corporation is Keokuk Cham
Der Of Commerce and its principal
place of business is the City of Keo-
kuk, Lee County, Iowa.
Article VIII of said Articles Of In
corporation was amended by adding
thereto the following: "At every
annual or special meeting of the
stockholders, each stakeholder shall
be entitled to one vote for each share
of stock held by him. Stockholders
may attend meetings and vote in per-
son or by proxy. At every meeting
of the stockholders, majority of the
stock outstanding must be represent
ed in person or by proxy to consti-
tute quorum"
Article XI of said Articles of In
corporation was amended by striking
out the words, land shall never ex-
coed the actual value of its assets"
50 that said Article XII, as amended
shall read as follows: THE indebted
ness of this corporation shall not ex-
coed two-thirds of its capital stock"
That said amendments have been
duly filed in the office of the Re
corder of Deeds of Lee County, Iowa.
at Keokuk. and in the Office Of the
Secretary Of State of Iowa, at Des
Moines. Iowa. and certificate of such
filing was duly issued on August 2,
1920.
KEOkUK CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
BY JAMES T. MCCARTHY,
President
T. R. BARTHOLOMEW.
Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Adam Hitch Ran Into Automobile Be-
longing to Lewis Wittich and
Paid Fine in Justices
Court.
INTERROGATION CHARGED
Besides This the Police Had Three
Other Arrests, All on Charge
Of lntoxica-
ton.

! Adam Hitch was arrested yesterday
afternoon on charge of being tntod-
/ Gated and operating an automobile
while in an intoxicating condition.
He paid a fine of $27.95 in the court
| of E. E. Hawkes., justice of the peace,
last night and was released from Gus
tody before midnight. L. A. Hitz,
was charged with being intoxicated
and paid fine of $7.95. He was with
(! Adam Hitch.
| Hitch was charged with running
| into an automobile driven by Lewis
Witch. The accident occurred this
side of the Des Moines river bridge
during the late afternoon, and the
Witch car is seriously damaged, the
owner says, and members of his fam
lily were injured when their car was
pushed off the road and turned over.
According to Witch, Hitch was I'M
able to control his car, and ran into
Wittich's car from the rear. The
lWittich's were driving down towards
the bridge and Hitch was said to be
driver of the Witch car turned out
to give the other car the right of way.
i and was struck from the rear and
turned over.
Patrolman Wilson arrested Hitch
and his companion and brought them
to Jail. They were locked up until
released at 1850, when they paid their
fines.
Other lnformations.
No one would guess from the police
blotter that there was an eighteenth
amendment to the constitution or that
the Volstead act had ever been heard
of.
There are two other cases of intox-
ication booked, in addition to the au-
tomobile case. U.s.
A woman giving the name of Mrs.
IL. D. Fitzpatrick was arrested on
charge of intoxication. She was
picked up Saturday and paid fine of
$12.95.
Tom Donahue paid 1915 on charge
lof intoxication.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE,
State of Iowa, Lee County.-ss.
In the District Court of said

" State of Iowa, Lee County-ss.
IL In the District Court of said
"a County.
AT Keokuk, November term, 1920
SPs Sadie Weber, Plaintiff, versus Louis
awoJ. Weber, Northumberland notice
To the above named defendant:
rs You are hereby notified that petit
antion is now on file in the Clerks
aybfice Of the District Court aforesaid
at Keokuk in behalf of the above
sfirnamed plaintiff, against you and
sfidlaining of you a decree of divorce
sthon the ground Of cruel and inhuman
NJ treatment such as to endanger the
Wife of the above named plaintiff
aFor further particulars see petition
on file)
be And unless you appear thereto and
Tiefend before noon of the second day
b: of the next regular November term of
Baid Court to be begun and holden
Spat Keokuk on the 22nd day of No
Tember, A D. 1920, default will be
lbeentered against you and judgment
Fendered thereon as prayed for in
said petition.
JOHN S. SPROWLS,
Sp Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

4 -
Tho members Of keokuk
Post No. Al spend fifteen
hundred dollars a day in
keokuk three hundred and
sixty-five days In the year.
In the Immediate business
neighborhood are at least 2
thousand additional soldiers.
Leaving out the question
81 appreciation or patriot
ism, keokuk has so far made
no effort to secure or retain
this business. There is not
room furnished in the city
where even a soldier suffer
ing from the effects Of dis
case or injury received in
the war may rest for an
TOUR. Her soldiers have no
rooms where they may meet
and discuss the important is
sues Of the day.
Even members Of our IA
n GUS Rainbow Division have
been sick in tho ioca! hos.
pitfalls. Is there Z cor,rnv-
nifty committee with funds
to send them a note Of SYM
pathy or a few fIowers7
The Civil War veterans
are growing feeble and I'M
able to withstand exertion.
Should there be a place
where they may rest for an
hour and dream of their aIo-
rioua yesterdaysf
We sent out six hundred
tickets at 81 each to obtain
q nucleus for a fund to meet
the above conditions. Two
hundred and twenty-five were
accepted; Of these, seventy
five were accepted by ex.
soldiers; three hundred and
seventy-five were returned
or ignored. Five merchants
took tho trouble to come. We
thank chem.
Three thousand dollars
will equip hall for the vet
erans of all tho wars.
Shall we as citizens do
this?
w. FRANK BROWN.
Commander.
RoLLA ERDMAN,
Adjutant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
CITY NEWS

First African Baptist social, 1928
Concert, August 81.
Piano and player tuning and re-
Dairinr. G. J. Meister Phone BITS!
Dance at Bluff park Tuesday and
Friday evening, August 81 and Sep.
TENDER 3.
w. L. Baldwin reported the theft
of a tire and rim from his automobile
Saturday.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Hardin lodge No. 90, tonight at 7:3o'
F. E. degree.
Fire cisterns in different parts of
the city were being filed today by the
fire department.
Masonic: Special meeting of
Eagle lodge No IL, A. F. & A. NJ,
Tuesday evening, August 81, at 1850.
Third degreee
The police have complaints that
there are several boys congregatng
at the foot of South Sixteenth street
and shooting craps. The complaint
will be investigated.
The awards made to Streeter and
Park. and announced in Saturdays
Gate City, were won at the Hancock
county fair at Carthage, and not at
Sprinfigeld, as announced by MISTAKE
An automobile belonging to r. v.
McCuthchan was stolen last night
from the residence, Fourth and Nor
gan streets. 1t was found this morn
ing at Eleventh and Franklin streets.
The fire department was called TO
Ridge street last evening between
Seventh and Eighth streets. A brush
pile was burning and the names
spread to the sidewalk and burned
along under the walk
Spencer Aud reported to the po-
lice that car bearing Iowa license
number 1888 backed into his car
and damaged his tires. He charged
that the offending motorist refused to
pay for the damage he claimed to have
suffered, and appealed to the police.
Farmers of this vicinity, with
their families, are invited to attend a
booster meeting of Summitville local
of the Farmers union at Summitville
hall, Friday evening, September 3,
1920. Addresses by state and nation
al organizers.
The aggregate horsepower of war
and mercantile turbined vessels
throughout the world is now about
80, 900 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
LIE C|ON PICNIC 4!
PROVES FAILURE
Crowd Was SO Small That Commas
er Brown Refused to Allow
Speaking Programs to be
Carried On.
POST HAS LOST MONEY
keokuk People Failed to Support tn.
Soldiers In Their Efforts, Com.
mander Said This Morn

The picnic which was given yester.
day at Bluff Park under the auspices
Of Keokuk post No. Al, the American
Legion, was considered a fat failure
by the officers and members of the
local post. There was such small
audience present that Commander W
Frank Brown OF the legion post re.
fused to allow E. W. McManus to talk
or to attempt any other program out.
side OF the races and the dancing.
Dr.. Brown said this morning that
Keokuk people did not support the
soldiers in this ffero,t and that, 50
far as he knew. this was the first
town to turn down anything that he
soldiers were trying to do. The pro
ceeds from the picnic were to be Used
for fund for buying permanent
home for the soldiers. AS It was, the
legion lost money on the venture.
This failure to support The sol
diers of Keokuk must be repo.tsi 10
the American Legion Weekly, a
magazine with circulation OF two
million" Commander Brown said
this morning. Without doubt, this
| is the only place where the com
munity has allowed the soldiers to
lose money on venture to create a
fund for the purchase of permanent
home.
THE crowd was SO small that le-
fused to allow the speakers to talk
ito such an audience"
| With thousands of people to draw
from in this vicinity, it was expected
by the legion that considerable
money would be made towards the
fund for a home. AS 1t was, the
crowd was so small that 1t took no
effort to count it and the post has
lost considerable money.
The fact that there were attrac-
itions at Burlington and at Carthage
no doubt accounts for the small num-
Der of people at the picnic.
The loss of over 800 has been
made good by the soldiers them
selves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Legion Day Big Success
at Sabula, Ia.--Population 1000
Bright Skies Happy Abundant Make Frs,
Legion Sabula Unprecedented Success
Veterans Sentiment

To the Editor: should
deem 1t q favor il you would
publish the following:
brothers of yesterday,
you who lie sewn in your
blankets in the little shallow
graves over there, we send
you greeting.
you have solved the
Great Problem and we pray
that you are truly at rest.
You are indeed fortunate not
to have lived to see how
little your efforts to free the
world OF jealousy and power
seeking have failed. Had
you lived you would have
seen the ideals for which
you fought and died swept
aside in a rush for political
power and material gain.
Better to be forgotten
thousand times than to be
exploited by. those who can
never understand what you
suffered. Better to be where
you are than to be the sub
ject OF political quibbling as
to whether you should be
cared for or not. But in the
minds Of your brothers, who
also served, there is no for
getfulness Of the horrors Of
war or the sacrifice you
made.
Brothers OF yesterday, we
send you greeting.
T. A.. N. GETTING.
Greensboro, N. c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
.kEOkUk CROWD
At CARTHAGE
Estimate Put. Local Delegation to
Hancock County Fair at Close
to 1000 People Yester-
day.
MANY GOING ALL WEEK
Wednesday and Thursday Saw Big
Crowds from Here, and Another
Crowd Went Over
To-Day.

Keokuk people formed big part
OF the record breaking crowd at the
Hancock county fair at Carthage yes
terday. 1t was estimated that there
were at least 1000 Keokuk people On
the grounds, and the fair manage
ment stated that there were 1000
more admissions to the grounds than
there were on the big day last year.
Keokuk people drove over In the
morning and stayed for the entire
day. a
The Commercial club members de-
cided to send delegations on the big
day and on other days as well We'd
nesday which was designated by the
fair officials as Keokuk day, saw a
big crowd from here. The CONNER
cial club officers told the fair secre-
tary that the Keokuk crowd wanted
to come when the crowd did, and as
a result Keokuk people are going
every day. although the biggest dele
cation went yesterday, as Thursday
is always the big day at the Garth
age fair.
"Keokuk people are going to the
fair every day" James M. Fulton,
secretary of the Chamber Of Com
merce said today. I'VE sent big
delegation Wednesday, and bigger
one yesterday, and will send another
big one today. The Commercial club
officers have urged the members to
go, and the crowd yesterday was in
response to this urging. 1t didn't
take much urging to get the crowd
out: Carthage always has a fine fair.
and Keolsuk people atronize It."
The local people enjoyed the races
and all OF the fair features, and they
found this years fair was one of the
best that Carthage has put on The
grandstand was SO crowded yesterday
that they had to quit selling tickets
early in the game, and some of the
local people got seats only through
the accommodation OF some OF the
box holders, who divided their space
with the visitors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
KEOKUK MAN
TO GLENWOOD
G. r. Hombs and Family is There to
Attend Funeral Services OF His
Sister, Mrs. A. w. Purdy,
To BE Held Tomorrow.

Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at Glenwood for the late Mrs. a.
w. Purdy who was sister of G. r.
Honbs of this city. Mrs. Purdy has
visited in this city many times and
has a number of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Hombs are IN
Glenwood and Dr. and Mrs. Charles
Logan will leave tonight for that
place where they will attend the
funeral tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Purdy died at Galveston,
Texas, Friday morning from com
plication of diseases. She was nifty
four years old. She was native of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Clarence."

"Clarence."
At the Grand, Wednesday, Septem-
Der /, matinee and night, George C.
Tyler's Chicago company from the
Blackstone theatre, will present
Booth Tarkington's latest comedy,
Clarence. A short time ago this
organization closed a long Chicago
run. The success of the New York
Clarence" company has been unpre-
cedented for a non-musical show. It
has been playing at the Hudson the
atre during all of the past winter, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
RAIN FAILS
TO SHOW UP
Bryan's Heart Wouldn't Be in the
Grave If He'd Look at This Sec
ton of the State, It's
Dry Enough.

Rain which was predicted for Kco-
kuk Saturday night and Sunday look
notion to go north of this vtc,1ty,
and as result, Keokuk Is still en-
joying dry weather.
There were scattered showers IN
the vicinity, but the rain which is
badly needed right now failed to
materialize.
There were few scattered show
erS here early this morning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
FUN ERAL NOTICE.

ENSTEIN-Funeral services
for the late Edward H. Loewenstein
will be held from the residence, 1912
Timea street Tuesday afternoon, at
2 O'Clock and from st. Paul's Evan
gelical church at 2:30. Friends in
vited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

Glenwood and lived most of her life
there, having moved to Galveston
few years ago, where she has been
i'll for some time.
Besides her brother, Mr. Hombs, in
this city, Mrs. Purdy Is survived by
her husband and son, Paul Hombs
Purdy, and her mother, Mrs. Mary
Hombs; a sister, Mrs. l.. W. Free
man, and brother, John Hombs, Of
GlenwOod.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
waNoTlcE OF AMENDMENT TO
wh ARTICLES OF INCORPORATED
us OF kEOkUk INDUSTRIAL
VII aecocInTIoN
ASSOCIATION.

- The Keokuk Industrial Association
Of Keokuz, Iowa, hereby gives notice
fzof amendment to its Articles of In
Z corporation as follows:
- On the 18th day of July, A D. 1920,
ARTICLE | of the Articles of Incorpora-
fIion was amended by striking out
1e.he words, "Keokuk Industrial Asso-
Station" and inserting in lieu thereof,
A>he words, "Keokuk Chamber of Com
nerce," so that Article l, as amend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Native of Germany.
notice.!

Members of Herman lodge are re-
quested to meet at l. O. O. F. hall
Tuesday, August 81, at 1 o'clock, to
attend the funeral of our late brother,
Edward Loewenstein. keokuk and
Puckechetuck lodges invited to at
tend.
A. H. LINNENBERGER, N. G..
JOHN EISENHEUTH,
Financial Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
LOUIS A. PELZ
DIES IN CHICAGO
He Left Here Week Ago on Vacation
Trip and Was Suddenly Stricken.
While Visiting With
Relatives.
OPERATED ON FRIDAY
Funeral viii be Held Tomorrow at
the Former Home of the Family
in Park Ridge,
Illinois.

| The Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Park left
this afternoon at o'clock for Chi
icago where they were called by the
death of Louis A. Pelz, which oc-
CURED at Park Ridge, yesterday. MI
Pelz had gone to Chicago last Tues
day for a vacation trip. Thursday he
became ill and his wife was called 10
/ be with him. Friday he underwent
an operation and died Sunday at a
hospital in Chicago.
He had not been i'll before he left
Keokuk and the particulars of his
sickness and death have not been
learned here. He was visiting MS.
Christina Schmidt, his wife's sister.
The funeral will bez held from the
lSchmidt home at Park Ridge Vel
tnesday afternoon, and Interment will
OCCUR in the cemetery there in the
family lot Mr. and Mrs. Pelz were
former residents of that prace.
Louis Pelz and his family moved to
Keokuk seventeen years ago this fall
where they have lived ever since. He
was tailor and engaged IN this
business at I'll Main street. He was
ia member of the Trinity Methodist
church where he worshiped every
week, anu W WHICH lnolilulAoiA AS Pe-N>A
special allegiance and gave great
deal of his time. He was member
Of the choir of the church. He served
as a steward in the church and was
"a member of the mems Bible class.
Native of Germany.
Louis Pelz was native of Ger
many, having been born in that coun-
try March 81, 1856. He came 70 the
United States when he was eighteen
years old, first settling at Chicago,
where he began-his profession as a
tailor which trade he had learned IN
Germany.
Mr.. PelZ Is survived by his wife.
who was Miss Anna Schmidt before
her marriage; one daughter, Mrs.
Dennis Park, Keokuk; two sons, Sam
Pelz of Clinton, Wis, and Frank OF
Denver, Colo; one sister, Mrs. kratz,
in Wisconsin, and another sister IN
Germany, and seven grandchildren.
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indications are that it will remain
there throughout the hot months. Mr..
Tyler has sent the Chicago company
to the Pacific coast with exactly the
same cast that appeared so long
time at the Blackstone theatre. j,
includes Gregory Kelly, Ruth Gordon,
Robert Adams, Byron Beasley. Grace
Filkins, Betty Murray, Joe Wallace
James T. Ford and Guy d'Ennery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

In Iceland the mother is always the
guardian of her children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
Liberty Bond Market.

NEW. YORK, Aug 3O.--Liberly
bonds were quoted today as follows:
GUS, 1882: first As, $40; second 49,
1892; first 41as, $3.50; second 4As'
S4.42: third 4As. S7.74; fourth 4As,
S4.SS; Victory 3As, 1882; Vic'oi'
4As, 1888.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
ECHOES
Headlines Of The Gate City Tell
What keokuk Was Doing
Forty Years and Twenty
Years Ago Today.
AUGUST ~. 1880.

AUGUST 80, 1880.
The republicans will meet at the
court house Thursday night to orga-
nize a,Garfield and Arthur club.
Frank LIE Bron returns to Keokuk
to make his home and viii start in
the jewelry business at 404 Main
street.
CAPTAIN Uriah Brock, river pilot on
the Mississippi and well known IN
Keokuk, dropped dead today IN st.
Louis.
The Keokuk Rowing club held a
meeting last night in the college
rooms to discuss the purchasing OF
boats and the building of a boat
house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

Nearly all the worlds supply of
asbestos comes from Canada
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
AIIGusI 80. 1900.

DIR. John r. Maxwell breaks the
amateur golf record at Des Moines
this week. ....
Miss Cora X. Parsons entertained
her friends last night at her residence,
TIA Bank street, at musical. MIS-.
Hahn of Kansas City and MISS van OF
Washington, D. c., were the honor
guests. :,
The Pastime club will have BIZ
cycle race Labor day over five mile
course. James Fulton will be the
referee.
The marriage of SEVERN Carlson
and Della M. Bowman occurred last
night in the parsonage with the Rev.
c. O. Moreland officiating.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30
AUGUST 90. 1900.

ANGUS ~, lSUO
DR.. John R. Maxwell OF this city
has been appointed one of the board
of directors of the state golf associa-
ton at a melting held in Des hoines.
M. Stern and son gave river ex-
cursion last night for visiting MILL
ners who are in the city this week.
Some young people from Carthage
were also guests of the Stems.
Company A, under the direction of
Captain Kelley, will drill on the
streets one evening each week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-30

Almost every part of Puget sounu
is navigable for the largest VesseiN
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-11-12

II NEED net tell you Of my deep
1 interest In the American
Red Cross, and my appreciation,
both as Secretary Of the Navy
and as a citizen, Of the monu-
mental work It did during the
war, and Its benefcent work In
times Of peace. l feel that every
patriotic American will be serv-
ing his country II his name Is
on the Roll Call Of the Red
Cross"
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-11-12

r CAN only merge my voice in
1 the great chorus Of praise
and tribute which the work Of
the Red Cross has called forth
and which It has fully earned.
Its record In the war Is fine
monument to great giving, great
doing and great achievement. II
is not only worthy Of support,
but II is our duty to support It,
each Of us, to the full extent
Of our ability"
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-11-12

TOR Its magnificent work in
4 the World War, the Red
Cross deserves every commenda.
ton and support. The succer-
Ing Of humanity is the sole
thought Of the Red Cross In
every crisis. The Roll Call fer
Its support should find no alb
sentees."
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-11-12
Friday, November ~, 1920.

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The circle banner., 1920-06-18
MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEAD UNION IN SIX WAYS

Public schools of Montana lead
those of all other states of the union
in six big factors of education, ac-
cording to this letter received by Miss
May Trumper, state superintendent
of public instruction from DR.. Leon
ard P. Ayres, of the Russell Sage
Foundation:
Three factors, attendance, expen-
diture per child, and expenditures for
non-salary purposes, were strong in
raising the rank, while in length of
term, proportion of children In high
school, per cent of boys to girls In
high school and average salary per
teacher employed the states rank is
low
Montana is first in the factors of
per cent OF children of school age at
tending, days attended by each child
of school age, expenditure per child
of school age and in the five financial
elements combined.
Montana's public schools are sixth
in all states in expenditure per teach
er employed and the five educational
elements combined, fifteenth in the
average salary per teacher employed,
23rd in proportion of children In high
school, 33rd in days schools we're
kept open and 10th in per cent of
boys to girls In high school.