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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
RAILROAD BILL
IS ON SCHEDULE
Senate and House Conferees
are Near Final Agreement
on This Legis-
lation.
RETURN ROADS MARCH I
Expected to Wind Up Measure Early
Next Month and Turn Property
Back to the
Owners.
RETURN ROADS MARCH

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-.A final
agreement by senate and house con-
ferees on railroad legislation is near,
it was learned today.
It is now believed to be certain that
the railroad bill will be passed early
next month, SO that there will be no
hitch in the presidents announced
plans to return the lines to their
oWners March l.
The overwhelming majority of con-
gress still favors the return of roads
to their owners as soon as possible,
despite efforts Of labor and other
organizations to extend government
control two years in the hope that
the Plumb plan can then be put into
effect. aa
Republican leaders are determined
to push the railroad bill through as
soon as possible and to do this some
features of it may be left for later
Legislation.
Anti-strike legislation probably will
not be in the conference report
Senate leaders by a recent canvass
found that the majority of the, house
is still opposed to such action. The
plan for dealing with labor, included
in the house bill which was written by
the railroad brotherhoods. probably
will be slightly modified, but it is pos
sible that all labor pro, lsions will be
eliminated. ~s-~.--..r-.-
The difficulty now between the con-
.ferees is on section six of the Cum
minis bill which provides that rates
shall be adjusted so that the railroads
shall be assured of fixed return of
51s percent on their aggregate prop
erty value with the provision that the
government may divide all profits
above this percentage for the benefit
of the weaker roads.
The senate conferees are under
stood to have agreed to abandon the
provisions of the Cummins bill pro-
viding for a federal transportation
board, compulsory consolidation of
the lines and possibly the antf-strike
provisions, if the house will accept
section six.
The house conferees are now work
ing for modification of the section
and it has been suggested that COM
promise be arranged by not fixing the
percentage Of the standard return in
the bill, but leaving it to the discre-
tion of the interstate commerce COM
mission.
The concessions of the senate, it is
predicted, will cause the house to ac-
cept the proposal
Both conference committees have
now decided It will not be necessary
to return to the respective houses for
further instructions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
DEFENSE is
CONFIDENT
Aged Father of Mrs. Wilson Thinks
She Will be Acquitted
of Charge of
Murder

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
MARYSVILLE, Calf. Jan. 30
The defense in Mrs. Gertrude vii
sons trial opened today confident
that she will be acquitted of the
charge that she murdered Charles A
Brown, wealthy stock man.
None was more confident of an
outcome favoring the pretty defend
ant than her aged father, P. T. Nc,
Cormick of Des Moines, Iowa. He
has been constantly at his daughter S
side.
The white haired old man today
told the United Press that he will
spend every cent Of his savings to
liberate his children. His son, Frank
A. Mccormick, also is charged with
the murder Of Brown.
Il know they are innocent" said
the kind faced old man. Gertrude
isn't the kind to commit such an afro.
cious crime, as charged, when con.
scious what she was doing. The
prosecution has proved nothing
against her.
Mrs. Wilson's defense scored an
other point when DR.. J. II. Barr wit
ness for the prosecution, testified
Brown could not have lived more
than fOrty-two or foIty-three seconds
after the slug from McCormicks gun
lodged in his neck.
Testimony Of the states principal
witness, Arvin Ward, was to the
effect that Mrs. Wilson did not fire
at Brown until several minutes after
Brown was shot by her brother.
Mrs. P. T. Mccormick. mother Of
the accused two, returned to Des
Moines today. Her husband, who is
retired, formerly was connected with
a drug company there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Reinstatement of Insurance.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Applica-
tions from thousands Of service men
for reinstatement of their war risk
insurance were expected today, as a
result of new ruling by Director c.
Jones.
Under this ruling former service
men may reinstate their lapsed insur-
ance by sending in their application
accompanied by proof that they are in
good health and by money sufficient
to pay two monthly premiums.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Murderer, Robber and Adven-
turer Did Not Worry
Over Electrocuticn.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVice.l J
OSSING, n. Y, Jan. 3O.-Gordon
Fawcett Handy, murderer, robber and
adveHturer, met death by electrocu-
ton last night with a smile. Handy
was put to death at 11:13 in Sins Sing
prison for the killing Of Dewitt c.
Peale and Henry Coons, of the East
Brooklyn Savings bank on December
13, 1918, when he got away with
$4,000.
In addition TO the two murders for
which he died, Handy boasted of hav-
ing robbed thirteen banks, held up
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Was ONLY PIayinu Drunk,

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf. Jan 30
Thomas Thorkildsen was only play
ing drunk" when he fell into the ban
ouet hall of the Blackstone hotel in
Chicago while his own wedding break
fast was in progress. according to a
deposition by Walter Willett Of Chi
cago, which was a part OF the record
today In the Thorkildsen divorce suit.
Willett said further he showed Thor,
kildsen into the room and was re-
sponsible for the episode.
WilIett also denied there had been
"love scenes" at the breakfast table
at his home following a party there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Woman Candidate Withdraws,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO Jan. 30.-Suffrage work
ers here reflected today on this OBJ
servation by Mrs. Bertha Peterson !:
"a man can do more good for tho
city on the council than woman, If
he is the right kind of man"
Mrs. Peterson, popular in club
work. withdrew as a candidate for
the council in favor OF her husband,
John S. Peterson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Public Land Opened.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - Five
thousand acres Of public land on the
Shoshone Wyoming irrigation project
will be opened to entry on March 13
at 8 a. M, it was announced by the
department of interior today.
Application for water right will be
received between March and IL in,
elusive, at the office of the United
States reclamation service, Rowell
Wyo. A construction charge of $95
per irrigable acre will be assessed
against each applicant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Attorney Visits New York.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.--Attorney
General Palmer, who came to New
York last night, will return to Wash
ington this afternoon. Palmer refused
to make known the reason for his
visit. 3
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
PRICE OF EGGS
is LOWER
Women Refused to Pay 72 Cents Per
Dozen and Now They Can
Be Bought Much
Cheaper.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serpfce.i
TOPEKA, Kansas, jan 30,--Eggs
were selling today at S14.50 crate,
off 1885 in three days. The retail
price is down 20 cents within week
The housewives would not buy T2
cent eggs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Iowa Bank Robbed.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
SULLY, Iowa, Jan. 30.-The Sully
State bank was robbed early today
and the yeggs escaped with more
than $1,000 in Liberty bonds. The
bandits gained entrance to the bank
by breaking down the front door.
They escaped in an automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

hearing was killed through exposure
of the alleged campaign before 1t
really formed and was "of the whole
thing"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Ten Prisoners in Jail Were AL
most Ready to Attempt
Escape from
Cells.
BANK R0BBER LEADER
Keys, Files, Hack Saw and Heavy
Club Found in Possession Of
Harris by the
Jailer.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 30
Jailer George Gallagher today frus
trated plans for a Jail delivery which
he said would have freed Harry S
New convicted murderer.
Gallagher discovered cell keys, a
heavy club, files and a hack saw in
the possession of Lewis B. Harris
convicted bank robber, at the county
Jail.
He declared his investigation
showed Harris and nine other pri
soners including New, had planned
the delivery.
Harris has already made one escape
and failed in a second
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 80
Any previously contemplated fight tt
secure the release of Harry S. New
on bail pending an appeal or to keel
him in the county Jail here instead
of permitting him to be sent to San
Quentin, probably will be abandoned
it was understood today.
News attorneys indicated they
would prefer he leave for San Quen
tin Immediately after the stay of exc
cution expires on Tuesday in order
that he can secure credit fer all pos
sible time on his prison sentence OF
ten years to life.
District Attorney Woolwine issued
statement saying if an appeal sue
ceedS in securing a second trial for
New, he will try him again on first
degree murder charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
@ Re Short and Snappy Items
~ hlch Make News Wire
1 Sparkle.

n i1eu a. Press Leased Wire Service.
Im Iv aukEE. Wis, Jan. SG.--Wil.
fletcher told the court that he
10 10 be spoken to when he
ne tried to lure cigar store
~ INTO conversation and pushed
oush the store window.
H. ~ Cough Drops.
~ ~" a UkEE, Wis, Jan. 30.-"How
W. get that way?" inquired Po-
Ia herman Kufeldt as he dis
- hlmself from the loving EN-
~ ~ anna Myers right out in pub
Aer response was cough drops" /"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Honest Client.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 30.-Attor.
ney Wolf emphatically told the court
his client, charged with forgery. was
honest. The defendant was acquit-
ted. Wolf changed his mind when his
fee came back marked mo funds"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Indefinite Continuation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Indef-
mite continuation of the bipartisan
treaty compromise discussions was
forecast today when it was announced
that the confereess would not dis
c,,ss article ten at today's sessions,
nor until Senator Hitchcock returns
from weeks trip to Nebraska.
Hitchcock, one OF the conferees.
leaves tonight.
The decision to take up other un-
settled questions was believed to In
dictate that the conferees on both
sides are going to take all possible
steps to keep their compromise
efforts alive and prevent the treaty
being thrown again into the senate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

for debate II t. 9 treaty comes to the
floor of the senate after the failure
OF Bipartisan compromise confer
ences.
The bipartisan conferees on the
treaty were scheduled to meet to
day, but the meeting may again be
deferred because Of the illness OF
Senator Ienroot's daughter.
Meanwhile, Senators Hitchcock
and Underwood are holding off their
plans to call up the treaty on the
floor or to move for creation OF an
official conciliation committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Can't See Depot.

DEER PARK, Wash, Jan. 30.--The
Great Northern recently built new
depot here. Now residents are kick.
ing. They can't see the depot from
the town The railroad water tank
hides it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
ELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Yoke Of Mstrlmony.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3o-The yoke OF
matrimony fits better now on the col
larless neck Of the wage Garner than
over the white collar of the salaried
man Marriage license clerks say
permits to salaried men are twenty
five per cent below normal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
THE WEATHER

Fair. Colder Tonight. Local
temp Z p. m, A; 7 a. m, 36.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
SAGE TEA TURNS
 GRAY HAIR DARK
It's GrandmOther's Recipe to Bring Back Color and
 LuStre to Hair.

That beautiful, even shade of dark glossy hair can only be had by brew ing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sul- phur. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars, the face. When it fades. turns gray or streaked, just an application or two of Sage and Sul- phur enhances it's appearance a hun dredfold.
 Don't bother to prepare the mix ture, you can get this famous old recipe improved by the addition of other ingredients at a small cost, all ready for use. It is called Wyetn 8 Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can always be depended upon to bring back the natural color and lustre ot your hair.
 Everybody uses "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound' now because i darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through ! the hair, taking one small strand at g ! time; by morning the gray hair ha: | iisap ppeared, and after another apph | cation it becomes beautifully darl | and appears glossy and lustrous.-Ad'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
ELBOW JOINT IS
 HANDLE FOR A
 WALKING STICK

San Francisco. Dec. 3.-Although it's a. perfectly good walking stick Lieutenant IT. P. Peck, IT. s. A, just back from the Philippines will rele- gate it to his curio collection instead of carrying it daily.
 The cane is a ma gnificent piece of mahogany. It's the handle that wor- ries Peck. It is made of a portion of the elbow joint of a human arm.
 The elbow joint which forms the top of the cane" said Lieutenant Peck, "is a portion of the upper left arm of a religious zealot or crazy hermit. It is a tribal custom of these men, when they have worked them selves into a fanatical state border ing madness to set forth from home armed with barangs, or native knives, and slay every man, woman and child in their paths.
 '"The datto who gave me the cane defended himself against the attack of one of these mad priests and kill ed him in the ensuing combat. As a token of friendship he rendered me the cane. on which he had mounted a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
MEXICO. AWAITS, RECOGNITION BY
 UNITED STATES

Matamoras Mexico, Dec 3-An Mexico is anxiously awaiting recog- hilton by the United States and this recognition is as much sought by the An >ricans along the border as it is by MeXicanS, according to statem entS made here recently by Consul Vas quez, representative of the Mexican government, and c. l.. Jessup, of the Brownsville, Texas. chamber of com merce.
 My people and my government feel the greatest friendship toward the government and the people of the DnNed States" Consul Vasquez del cla- !, as he expressed a hope that the p.esent administration may speed up the question of recognition.
 The American people along the border are anxious for recognition" Jessup said. I've feel that there is now a stable government in Mexico and that the time has come when this government should be given the en- couragement of recognition of Mex ico. The most kindly feeling is main tained by all of the Americans who live along the border toward the present Mexican government
 Upon the question of recognition of the Mexican government there de- pen's many matters of great import ance to American business interests in the borderland. Trade with Mexico is now going on but business men feel that when recognition is extend ed that trade fa ~Iities will be much greater and t;I~.- the flow of com- meree will be increased to a point of mutual benefit.
 There are many of the Americans along the Mexican border who have business interests in BeXico which they feel would be enhanced in value by recognition and back of this de sire for better trade facilities there is an apparent confidence everywhere Americans MPNip1nS iT the present government.
 FRIENDLY FEELING.
 Along the borderland the feeling between MeXicans and Americans i! apparently most amicable. Browns vile, Texas, across the Rio Gran62 from this city. admits Mexican -her chants to its civic organizations anC Mexican leaders mingle freely witt the leaders among the Americans.
 There is an entire absence of fea of banditry here now. But a fev months ago bandits ranged in tn close vicinity of this city, but accord ing to Matamoras business men thes bandit groups have been cleared ou and the enrire borderland is safe. 2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
CHINANEN BUY
 TONBSTONES AND
 GIVE THEM BACK

Boston, Dec. 3-A Boston builder of monuments who for many years has been favored almost exclusively with the tom hstone work of the New England Chinese, has observed two striking things about John China man in Boston.
 "'The first" Harry P. Smith said, lis that in all cur experience we have never known of Chinaman to die in such circumstances that the city was called upon to pay his burial ex- penseS.
 And the second is that Chinese dea hs invariably occur in the win ter. During the summer months we have seldom, if ever, been called upon to produce a tombstone for one of them.'
 Another singular fact connected with Chinese funerals in America is that ten years after the funeral the casket is disintered and the body shipped to China. Every Chinaman finally is buried in the land of his ancestors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

ever-growing frequency of robbertec committed in hotels. A gang of in ternational thieves is thought to be operating in all leading hotels, and tho French authorities, although they have sent Out their best detectives and police after members of the gang, have failed to discover any culprits.
 American visitors are usually tie biggest sufferers and their money and jewels disappear practically before their very eyes. Recently an Amerl- can woman living at a prominent hotel found that a. pearl and diamond baTpin valued at $24,000 which she had left on her dressing table at night had gone in the morning. The next day at another hotel another gem valued at .$4,00o had disappeared in the same way. Two days later South American who had only just arrived here ordered coffee for his breakfast and after having drunk this fell into a sound sleep. When he awol1e he discovered that his pocket book and various jewciry were gone.
 It is believed tl2at this gang or gangs have women acocnpl:ces work ing, in the hotels, and the police are baffled by the daring shown by th~ thieves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

| without interfering with the rights of the pioneer companies or destroy ing the cataract.
 This could be done without ex- pense 70 either government. ihe sWo a horse power, which would mean that each government would be as sured of an income tax of $40, 100000 year without financial obligations. The most valuable water power pos abilities in America, if not in the world, are at Niagra Falls"
 The part of Canada contiguous to Niagara is a rich apple, grape and farming region. The water power plan, it is pointed out would not only stim- ulate industries, but increase agricu1- tura1 develo@nent and settlement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
FIERY,ITCHY SKIN QUICKLY SOOTHE:D
 WITH SULPHUR

ntho-Sulphur. pleasant cream, will soothe and heal skin that is ir- ritated or broken out with eczema; that is covered with ugly rash or pimples. is rough or dry. Moth ing subdues fiery skin erupuons so quickly, says Q noted skin specialist.
 The moment this sulphur prepara- tion is applied the itching stops and after two or three applications, the eczema is gone and the skin Is de- ightfully clear and smooth, Sulphur is so precious as a skin remedy be- cause 1t destroys the parasites that cause the burning. itching or dis hgurement. Mentho-Sulphur always heals eczema right up,
 A small jar of Mentho-Sulphur may be had at any good drug store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

headway. The steamer, however, is behind her schedule and it is uncer- tain at what hour she will dock at Norfolk.
 As MT. Harding neared the United States today there was renewed disr cussion among his companions re- garding the possibility that he might choose some other place than his home in Marion, Ohio, for his con ferences on the League of Nations and other sub jects. He has been urg- ed by some friends to spend the win ter in some southern state where there are better hotel and railway facilities but it was said today that no decision had been reached. Both Senator and Mrs. Harding are under stood to favor remaining in Marion during the winter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
hich 100000

tionaI agreements by which 100000
 horse power year could be devel-
 oped at Niagara Falls for manurac-
 turing purposes in the United States
 and Canada were urged by T. Ken
 nard Thompson, noted engineer, in
 an address here.
 companies now using power at Mag
 ra Falls were followed,'' said MT. Thompson, "the greatest 1nanufa ctur- ing district in the world would be es- tabIished between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on both sides of Niagara l river. The results in expenditures by private individuals and corporations would be measured by billions Of doi- 1 lars. International agreements snouio 1 power can be developed annually
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
COOL WEATHER
 GREETS HARDING

On Board s. S. Pastores, Dec. B. (By Wireless to the Ass'd, Press)- Cool weather greeted President-e1ect and Mrs. Warren G. Harding today. The steamer Pastores, on which they are returning to Norfolk from Colon. was off the Carolinas this morning, and in spite of a heavy wind from the north, she was making good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

Usually" says MT. Smith, "the tombstone comes back to us after this disinterment.
 One of the most interesting sights in Greater Boston is the Chinese sec tion of Mount Hope cemetery, in the Matapan district of Dorchester. Here the bodies of more than 500 Chinese from all parts of New Eng land have been temporarily laid at rest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03
WARNS AMERICANS TO GUARD THEIR
 MONEY IN PARIS

Paris, Dec 3-"Keep your money, jewels, and furs carefully locked away Such is the advice being given by the managers of prominent Parisian hotels to their guests The need for such advice is found in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-03

portion of his victims left arm.
 The cane is supposed to ward OH evil spirits but for an ordinary walk ing stick I would prefer to have one with less grewsome handle attach- ed to it." said Peck.