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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
MAssACRED
BY THOUSANDS
Turks Have Killed About Ten
Thousand Armenians Since
Fighting Was Com -
menced. s.
AMERICANS IN DAE
College at Marash Was Fire u
When Americans Offered ID
diate Between France al
Turkey.
AMERICANS IN DAf.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March About
ten thousand Armenians have been
massacred by Turkish nationalist
forces in Cililia since fighting began
between French and Turkish troops,
according to advices at the state de-
partment today.
The latest massacre reported to
the department told of atrocities
against the Armenians at Marash,
Including the murder Of eighty-five
Armenian girls who were under the
protection of American mission
there.
American relief workers are fire.
quently in danger from Turks.
On January 20 when fighting began
between the French and Turks at
Marash an automobile with five
Americans and French officer en-.
route to Aintab were fred on by
Turks Americans in the American
college at Marash were fred upon
when they offered to mediate be
tween the Turks and French.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
American Telephone and Tele-
graph Had Prosperous
Year.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, March Met earn
ings of the American Telephone and
Telegraph company for 1910 were
500, 100000, according to the annual
report made public, today.
Dividends amounted to $35,OO0,0OO
and interest charges SIS 100000.
OF the balance, $4,0OO.O00 was added
to the surplus and $5,0O0,0G0 to the re-
serve for contingencies.
The report showed that the com
pany and its predecessors paid de-
vidends at the rate of at least $50
a share year for the last thirty-eight
years and that in the last thirteen
years the rate was uniformly SIS. The
number of shareholders on December
81, 1919, was 120,46O, an increase of
5000 for the year.
The total income of the whole Bell
system during 1919 was S79.6SO, 1856
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
TOMORROW
FOR MAYOR
Seattle Has Two Candidates, Former
Soldier and Secretary OF
Central Labor
Council.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
SEATTLE, Washn., March L.
Seattle will go to the polls tomorrow
to choose a mayor between Hugh M.
Caldwell, a major in the adjutant
generals department during the war,
and James A. Duncan, secretary OF
the central labor council
Many profess to see in this con
test revival of the issues involved
in the general strike of a year ago.
Neither Duncan nor Caldwell, it SO
happens, were in Seattle when the
general strike was voted. Duncan
was in the east and Caldwell in the
service. .a e.
Duncan has made the statement
that had he been in Seattle at the
time, the general strike vote might
not have been taken. However, he
was in the city when the strike was
begun, and was an active leader in
the conduct of it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
Gdent Signed Railway Bill Late Saturday
Night and Return Takes Place at Mid
night Sunday.
LONGER RUN by UNCLE SAM
,Cummins Bill Now in Force Despite Vigor-
Gus Protest and Attack by Railroad
Union Officials.

turned to private control at 1901
a. m. today without surface fndica-
tions Of the change from the govern
ment operations. Shortly after the
transition was perfected, Pennsyl-
vania and New York announced their
intention along lines instituted by
the government-the four region
basis. Railway heads generally ex-
pressed themselves as hopeful for
the future and said they believed
success or failure of the legislation
under which roads will operate would
be determined within two years. Va
rious officials made the following
statements.
Samuel Rea, president Of the Penn
sylvania: I'VE will do all IN our
power to make the law a decided con.
structive measure in practice and
beneficial TO the public, the employees
and owners OF railway securities. But
the main responsibility for its sue
cess will rest on the Interstate com.
merce commission in fixing valua'
ton OF the railways, in having hD'
eral view on railway consultations,
and, above all, in assuring that rall'
way credit is kept so sound through
reasonable earnings that new capitai
for the expansion will be available
at all times"
F. D. Underwood, president OF the
Erie: eve can now take up our
tasks-to serve well the public; to
make ourselves more useful part OF
the people: to avoid strife that re-
acts unfayorably on all concerned.
and keen a deliberate watch on all
our acts that affect the public vel
fare"
Julius Crutnitch, chairman OF the
Southern Pacific: "The new law pro-
vides a kind Of referendum in which
the public will determine whether II
will or will not be justified in invest
ing it's money in railroads"
3 E. Loomis, president of the
I,ebjgb Valley: "I believe the inter.
state commerce commission Will
handle the problem in big way. Il
tho commission takes a narrower
nreiudiced view and fails to consider
all the elements properly entering
into property values, many raiiroaas
are going to find themselves again
drifting into dangerous l'hanciai
condition. =,
William II. IrueSQale, VI ieeioo. W
the Delaware and Western: me
roads under federal control were not
properly maintained. They VIII pe
restored to normal conditions as
soon as possible
L, F. Loree. president OF the Dela'
ware and Hudson: Il think the rail-
road men Of the country have thelr
work laid out for them, but the re.
turn of the roads was the only thlns
that would have saved the situation.
w. q. Besler, president and general
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01

Press Leased Wire Service. ]
hINGTO.N, March 1.-The ma
aliryads were under private
again today, after more tnan
lrs OF government operation.
ue terms OF the raliroad bill,
by the president late SATURDAY,
|lroads were restored to their
last midnight. hailroad, ad-
htion omcials in all parts Of
ited States at that hour IOrm-
tned over to local executives
nagement OF the rail systems.
tor General Walker ID. Hines
I'D at his desk here today,
b handle hundreds OF compen-
elainls by various small roads,
for damages and other griev-
incurred during gov vernment
This viii keep him busy until
he estimated.
he complicated machinery of
I'D States railroad administra-
practically all been scrapped
ly comparatively few clerks
ceded today to carry on the
closing the books. Executives
oad unions who fought yainly
the Esch-C -Cummins bill first
capitol and later at the white
Remained in Washington today.
Fage demands still unsatisfied
fere to meet to decide what to
i. The president in q letter
b issued just after he signed
pointed out that it makes for
bns for settlement or wage de.
through setting up of a joint
\ Of employees and employers
labor court. The president
the railroad executives prepare
unit the wage controversy to
fage tribunal. The president
4 the executives he would make
|effort to hasten organization Of
mt tribunal and the labor court
will have power to review the
fs of the joint tribunal.
|e increases will take months to
Rte under the labor provisions
bill, the union executives de.
r deliberations are expected to
several days. This will give
lime to hear the subordinate Of
n the local unions as to the de-
Il the rank and file of the two
railroad workers.
n executives are against dras.
fsures now. They feel that pub
Ptlment would not be squarely
them if a strike was called.
5 first interpretation of the
sch-Cummins law, the inter
commerce commission today
notice on the railroads that
fductions approved before the
mt into operation will be effect
|ore September I, 1920 although
law prohibits reduction before
lite.
statements by Officials.
| YORK, March railways
Fhg out of New York City re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
DID GRIMM
TAKE A PART?
OF Forty-five Witnesses Only One Tes-
titled That He Had Hand in
the Alleged
Raid. {
lBy Glenn J.. Randau. United Press
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent
GRAY'S EIARBOR COURT HOUSE,
MONTESANO. Wash, March 1.-The
allegation that Warren o. Grimm took
part in a raid on the I. w. w. hall at
Centralia remained the principal is
sue in the murder trial here today
Upon the proof of this charge depends
virtually the whole structure of evil
dence yet to be submitted by Attorney
Vanderveer in his claim that the
Armistice day shooting of four sol
diers was done in self defense, accord
ing to the ruling of Judge John NJ.
Wilson.
Although forty-five witnesses have
testified for the defense only one has
said that Grimm took part in the al
legged raid. Thus, with the trial enter
ing upon its sixth week today, chief
interest is centered in the promises Of
the defense attorney to show that
Grimm was shot in front of the l. w.
w. hall and not at the street corner.
which was the testimony of witnesses
for the prosecution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
IN
AMERICA
SLOGAN
More Than $60, ,000, 600 for Toys
. Made Here Will be Spent
During This
Year.
GERMANY LOSES OUT
Whole World Now Realizing That U.
S. A. is Place to do Christmas
Shopping for the Chill
GERMANY LOSES OUT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, March 1.-More than
$50 ,O00, 900 will be spent by the Ameri-
can public for toys in 1920, according
to the prediction of Homer Stephens,
president of the American Toy Exhi-
bitors in commenting upon the recent
birth and rapid growth of the new in
dustry in this country.
"The first attempt of American
manufacturers to compete with the
Germans in the making of dolls was
hardly twelve years ago." Stephens
said. Since then our doll industry
has grown until at the present time
three of the American doll manufac-
turers make more dolls in one year
than. all the manufactures OF Ger
many ever made in the same length Of
time for importation to- the United
States.
"The old toy phrase made in Ger.
many will soon be changed to made
in America because all parts of the
world are now realizing Americas SUI
premacy in this new field. Big dis
tributors in every country except Rus
sia and Germany have visited our new
toy fair here in New York and have
made purchases.
"In 1911 about $10.0OO,000 worth of
toys were imported from Germany and
about S125,000 were manufactured
here. In 1920 we will sell $60,0OO.0O0
worth of toys, manufactured by Ameri-
cans in this country.
Americans have just awakened to
the fact that toys made in the United
States are, not ornamentary like the
old German toys but are constructive
and educational-that is why Ameri-
ca has given birth to and Is rearing
well its new found industry"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
Short and Snappy Items
UGH Make News Wire
Sparkle.

sale N.a.H- H.l
Press Leased Wire Service.1
YORK, March 1.--Henry j.
e' head porter of a big
own hotel, has "scraped to-
enough dimes in tips to lease
oaial hotel uptown for fifteen
Ifoss rental will be 5000.
Hearty Laughter.
YORK, March Patrick J.
laughed so hard when a
plc team sang Goodbye
iou're Through" a false tooth
oose and he nearly choked to
tie finally swallowed the
y. Down as HIS Wife.
YORK, March LA private
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
LEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR ! AND NEAR

detective testified he posed as cen
sus enumerator and Michael Cum
mings. pointing to woman, sald:
put her down as my wife. MIS-.
Cummings is suing for divorce.
Visit is Denied.
NEW YORK, March 1.--District
Attorney Swami refused permission
for Bryn Mawr girl students to visit
night court to study sociology, decry-
ing the modern tendency that leads
to exploration of sewers to see If
they're filthy"
Tailor Made Gas.
HARRISBURGH, Pa, March Ia
victim of tailor made gas. Jack the
tailor pressing a chemists suit, was
saturated with laboratory chemicals
and when the steam struck it the
fumes put him out.
Refused Dance Money.
COLLEGE CITY. Calf. March L.
Rev. A. A. Doak refuses to taite 800
raised by a public dance to apply on
his salary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
CONGRESS Of Socialists.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
STRASBOURG, March 1.-The ma
tional congress of socialists has voted
to refuse adhesion to the third inter
national OF. the Russian bolsheyiki
sponsored by Premier Nikolai Lenine.
The congress previously had adopt
ed the motion of the French socialist
marty to quit the second internationale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
Petitions for Hoover.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, March Republicans
in the seventeenth congressional dis
trict were circulating petitions today
to place Herbert Hoover's name on
the party ballot in the April presiden.
tial primaries. This was Hoover's
home district when he lived in New
York City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
Leaoue of Nations

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, March 1.-The executive
council of the league of nations has
been announced to meet in Paris
March IL to organize the commission
Tor investigation of conditions in Rus
sia as recommended by the council Of
premierS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
Nor,in.ted bv preside nt.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
7 WASHINGTON. March 1--President
Wilson today sent to the senate the
nomination of Joseph L. Ashbridge,
of Helena, Mont, to be United States
marshal. district of Montana, reap
pointment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
POSSE FAILS
TO CATCH 'EM
Two Mexican Bandits Make Good
Their Escape After Killing
Postmaster and Wounding
His Brother.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NOGALES, Ariz,, March IA
posse sent out Saturday to search
for two Mexicans who raided the
postoffice at Ruby, Ariz., killing Post
master Alexander Frazer and seri-
ously wounding his brother, John
Frazer, returned to Nogales last
night after fruitless search across
the Mexican border. v.,
According to John Frazer, the
Mexicans entered the store where
the postoffice IS located, Friday
night, and commanded the Frazers
to throw up their hands. Before
they could comply, the bandits
started shooting.k .a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01
Calls For Action.

WASHINGTON, March /. - The
state department today was prepar-
ing to call upon the Mexican govern
ment for action against the murder.
rs of Alexander J. Frazer, an Amer
ican citizen. r.
The killing of Frazer and the
wounding OF his brother, Jack Fra.
ger, said to be Canadian citizen,
during raid Friday night by two
Mexican bandits at Arivaca, near the
border in Arizona, was reported to
the department by the American con.
sui at Nogals, Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-01

Fhe Telegraph Service Of The
baily Gate City and Constitu-
ton.Democrat is received over
n own leased wire.
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THE WEATHER

Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
Up. H., 30; Z a. m, %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
HINSDALE, N. II.
Junior Class Scores Success.

The entertainment and dance given by
the Junior class of the Hinsdale high
school Friday evening was largely attend
ed
The entertainment, which was the four
act comedy, Me An Otis, was played with
great success, with the following cast
of characters: Dick Davis, student at
Hale college fond of football and girls,
Hubert Mann; Byron Makepeace Thorn
ton, his roommate not fond of football
and girls, Harold White; Otis Tewks-
bury of Perkinsville, Betty's father. FL
mer Fuller: Reginald Thomas, young
man of fashion, Joseph Redding; Sam
Scullyum. Tewllsbury's hired man, Steph-
en- Bouchie Betty Tewksbury, Otis's
daughter. Ellen Watson; Florence Fol
lett, Betty's city friend, Alta Snow
Rosilla Tewksbury, wife of Otis anC
head of the family, Ethel Mannis; Soph
roma Ruggles, Florences's maiden aunt
Lorena Browning.
There were specialties between The
acts. After the entertainment dancing
took place until ] o'clock with music by
Lyman's orchestra. Refreshments were
on sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
SOUTH VERNON.

Hugh Dunklee has finished work for
w. C. Tyler.
Alfred Lackey is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Warren Dunklee.
Elmer Scherlin has been at home with
a quinsy sore throat
Children in the homes of w L. White
and John Brooks have measles.
Evangelistic meetings are being held
every evening this week, except Satur-
day.
Mrs. Leitzinger of Brattleboro visited
her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Dunklee, last
week
Mrs. Bert Wiley and son of Vernon
spent Friday with her mother, Mrs G. j
Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Emery spent the
week end with Mrs Emery's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur jackson.
Mrs. Forrest Streeter, who is in tn,
Memorial hospital, is reported to be al
comfortable as can be expected.
Horace Ennis has enlisted in tn
United States navy and left Monda,
morning for Norfolk, Va, where he i
| to be stationed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

The body of Scion Chickering of West
moreland, was brought here for burial
in the west cemetery Friday, JAN 80.
Carl Carlson has returned to his
home here, having finished work in
Chicopee Falls, Mass. He has broken
wrist.
The 59th annual festival of the Uni
versalist society of this village will be
held in Citizens hall Friday evening,
Feb 6.
A play, Me And Otis''. will be
given by Hinsdale talent, followed by
dancing, with music by Lyman S or
chestra. A turkey supper, with all ac-
cessories, will be served from 6 to 7.30
o 'clock, and after the entertainment
Fancy articles, quilts and aprons will
be on sale throughout the evening.
A regular meeting of Spafford Grange
was held Saturday evening. Jan. 81,
with q present. At the business meet
| ing, it was voted to continue the birth
! day treats, and 50 was voted for the
boys and girls club work. The pro-
! gram given was as follows: Roll call:
singing by the audience; letter read by
Mary Cobleigh from former charter
member, Louis Lazelle, now of Mexico
] letter read from Sherman L Rice, who
IS spending the winter in Panama. A
birthday treat was served by those
whose anniversaries occurred in January
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
George Rubeor, jr., is i'll.

N'NoA = itt'5'N4' j., - 800
Mrs. c. T. Weed was i'll last week.
w. G.. Booth was in Lakeport recently.
John P. McCaughern was i'll the last
of last week
Mrs. L. n Stearns visited in Spring
field, Mass, this week.
Elisha Walker is having his house
wired for electric lights.
Miss Mabel Pike of Bellows Falls Wis
tied at her home Sunday.
The Friday morning club met with
Mrs. i. n. SteaTns Jan. 30.
Mrs. c. B. O'Neil will entertain the
b. B. club at her home Feb. 4.
Miss Helen Coll of Richmond visited
al her home here over Sunday.
Hubert Crowninshield of Bondville,
Vt, was recent visitor at his home.
Golden Rule lodge of Masons worked
the r. A. and VI. NJ. degrees Jan. 20.
Miss Marion Watson of Keene normal
school was a weekend guest at her home.
c. A. Holland & Sons store was
closed Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2 and
3, to take inventory.
Jubal Higgins was discharged from the
Memorial hospital Jan. % and returned
to his home here.
Miss Agnes Corcoran attended the flu
neral Of Mrs. Mary d. Landerfn in Brat
| tleboro Jan. 81,
Miss Viola Waterman of Greenfield
Mass, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Maurice Waterman.
Miss Anna Hennessy of Bellows Fall,
was q guest Sunday OF her sister, Mrs
David Meany.
Harry Buxton and Bernie Cove OF
i Winchester caught . pounds of pike al
Lake Wantastiquet, one day last week
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Sargent will at
tend the InterchuTch world movement
county meeting to he held in Keent
Thursday and Friday, Feb. ) and 6.
Mrs Charles Bergstrom, who has beer
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. w
King, several weeks, has. returned t
Hampton, Va.
The four-act comedy, Me an Otis. vii
be given in Chesterfield Friday evening
Feb 6, by members of the local higI
. school.
: Miss Helen c. Lasher was admitted t
. tltC -'II4AOSt i've plldA III NIol bit'tbANcOA
Jan. 2S, when DIR. f. r. Lynch amputate
the second toe on her left foot. She
{ doing well.
a parent teacher meeting will be hel
n in the grammar school building Frida
!. afternoon at o'clock. A character sketc
" is to be given with an entertainment b
/ the children of grades | aud ?. All pee
e pie attending are asked to bring up quet
a. tions for the annual school meeting.
L Installation of officers of Phil Sher
: dan camp, No. u, S. of v, took plao
6 Thursday evening, Jan. %, with Pa
:, Commander Charles Dickerman as il
+ stalling officer These officers were il
y stalled: Commander, J. ". Field; S.
IS c., Frank Dickerman; j. Y. c., Hem
: Dickerman; treas, Charles DickermaI
I. sec, Richard L. Howe; patriotic instru
V. tor, Stephen o. Packard; chaplain, Cla
T. ence Howe guide, W. w. King; col
V bearer, Joseph Howe; inner guard, F.
;: Packard; outer guard, Leslie Howe; can
V council, Joseph Howe Frank Dickerma
n Clarence Howe After the installatiC
V, refreshments were served. 1t is interes
4 ing to know that new heating equi
ment has been installed in their ha
(, which has proven satisfactory.
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PROFESSIONAL oARps.

pr y. Z. wHITE, Physician and Surgeon.
S5rDe5 guiding, Rooms 205 and 216. Hours:
~ and 78 . m Tel, INV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Town Meeting Results.

In the annual town meeting Monday
these officers were elected: Moderator,
Charles L. Robbins; clerk and treas
urer. Warren J. Wright; tax collector,
L. o. Clapp; selectmen, overseers of
poor and board of health, Homer H.
Crozier, Fred A Holton and John T.
Callaghan; assessor, Leonard R. Smith;
library trustees, Mrs. s. Catherine Rich
ardson and Miss Gertrude Calender;
school committeeman, Albert s. Cor
don; tree warden, Arnold Holton; GEM
htery commissioner. George n. Kidder;
constables, Fred w. Doane, Arson O.
Howard and L. 0. Clapp; local director
of the Franklin County Farm Bureau
F. W. Doane.
Following are the appropriations
School, $15,S 500; library, 1926; high
ways and bridges, $5,325; street lights
$2,115; stown debt and interest, 5000;
Memorial dav $50; contingent, 81 800
cemeteries, $3.50; street sprinkling anc
oiling, 81 500; Farm Bureau, 800; tree
warden, $3.50; tax collector, 5000
school physician, 800.
The license vote was: Yes, Sc; no. IS
1t was voted to hire a health service
or community nurse, and for this pur
pose 5000 was voted, contingent on Gil
and Bernardston voting a proportion
ate amount in addition.
By voting $5,325 for highways TIL
town secures from the state SO 500 AM
! the state furnishes the services of al
expert road builder to have genera
| charge of the expenditure of the money
which is not to be spent on state roads
( Tho TOWN roads have bacOp1n worry ha r
and it is hoped the new plan will result
in putting them back in proper condi
'tion in due time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04

Coal is cheaper in China than any
where else in the world.