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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23

most of the war. A number OF
Madison county boys served on
this ship during the war under
Admiral Brittain's command.
Because of the exceptional abil-
ity he displayed during these try
ing times, he won his Admiral's S
stripes, and became a fleet COM
mander. He was appointed Rear
Admiral and served in that high
capacity to the end of the war. He
has been in charge of cruise and
maneuvers at the Panama Canal
zone, and was returning with his
fleet to the United States when
the end came.
In addition to the promotions
which came as recognition of his
splendid service, Admiral Brit
tain won various honors and de-
corations during his career. He
was awarded the Sampson medal
for bravery at the battle OF San
tiago, Cuba, on the U. S. S. New
ark, July 2, 1893, and won the
Philippine campaign badge for
distinguished service off the is
lands, and also the West Indian
campaign badge. Admiral Brit
tain was author Of the Elements
Of Naval Warfare" used extern
sively- at the Academy.
Admiral Britain was a member
Of the Christian church. He was
prominent in club life, being a
member of the Army and Navy
Club, of Washington, and the
Racquet, of Philadelphia.
In 1897 he married Miss Mary
Elizabeth Baldwin, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E.
Of Richmond. To them
one son was born, Baldwin Brit
tain, who has followed his dis
fathers footsteps and
i'll the navy. He is now an En-
sign and the pride OF his family.
IIe will accompany the remains
home. The married life of Mr..
and Mrs. Britain has been ideal,
and both are beloved by all who
know them. In addition to his
wife and son, Admiral Britain is
survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Thomas Jackson Smith, of Rich
mond, Mrs. Millard F. North, OF
Hustonville, Lincoln county, and
Mrs. John Ward, of Harlan.
In this hour of travail, the
hearts of all go out to the entire
family, with sincerest sympathy
and loving condolences.
1t is not known as'yet just
when the remains will arrive
here. Announcement Of funeral
arrangements will be made. las
soon as this information is> re
ceived. g.. 1oe -. 4od ost"t1'
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
FAVORS LEAGUE
WITH RESERVATIONS

Joplin, Mo-, April 23.-'The Demo-
cratic State convention late adopted a
majority report Of the Resolutions
Committee indorsing the League of
Nations covenant with reservations
which would not destroy the effective
ness of the covenant.
Great disorder preceded adoption
Of the report the confusion lasting
more than an hour.
The convention then passed to the
election of eight delegates-at-large
four men and four women, each of
whom would one-half of vote in the
national convention.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Detroit Jewel gas range
in good condition. Apply to Mrs. Selby
Virgins 982
FOR SALE-Lot of old lumber See
Tom Collins at Richmond Welch Co.
%
FOR SALE-Barrels, kegs, lard cans.
and baskets at bargain. John L. Jones
Fourth and Moberly Ave. 9S I
THE daughters of the Rebekah
Lodge, No. 2S. /. O. o. F. will have a
pex supper Tuesday night. Apil 9th,
at 8 o'clock. in the Odd Fellows Hall
over the opera house. This is open to
the public and we urge every one to be
FOR RENT-Five room house; good
garuen ana barn; located on Estiil av-
enue. near barrel factory. See James
Kidwell. %
FOR SALE-Three-p piece set of solid
walnut furniture, bed. vanity dresser,
and washstand. SIS Third street. 81 5
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
WILL MAYS files Big
SUIT AT LEXINGTON

Alleging that shares were omit
ted from its lists for taxation
during several years, w. O. Mays,
of Richmond, revenue agent for
the state at large, has brought
suit against the Fayette National
Bank for state and county taxes
on $580,6l840. A 20 per cent
penalty and interest also are ask
ed in the petition. Mr.. Mays will
get a handsome fee, if he wins
this suit.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
NINE STILLS CAPTURED

Nine moonshine stills, with capaci-
ties of forty to fifty gallon each, were
destroyed on Little Goose Creek, Clay
county by Federal prohibition officers.
The raiding party, composed of ]. M.
Kavanaugh, S. G. CoInett, Neal Gil
foyle and C. L. Winfrey. Carlo Smith,
Joe Jones and r. H. Bowling, alleged
operators, were captured. Bowling and
Jones were held under $500 bond at
London, while Smith could not furnish
bond. =.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Mob Wants Slayer

Indianapolis, Ind, April 23-
indianapolis was quiet today af-
ter riDtousosccnes last night when
police dispersed a mob bent on
Iynching' William Ray negro who
police'say5 confessed to the MUIR
der OF Martha Huff, young white
girl. Chief OF Police Kinner to-
day held the entire police force in
readiness in anticipation of fur
ther possible dcmonstrations.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
REED REJECTED
FOR CHAIRMAN
Missouri State Democrats Decide
After All Night Session To
Return His Name
tny AssocIated rress)

Joplin, Mo-, April q = The
Democratic State Convention, af-
ter an all night session, early to-
day voted to reject the selection
of United States Senator Reed as
district delegate to the National
Convention, and return his name
to the Fifth district caucus which
nominated him. The lines were
sharply drawn. The anti-Reed
faction disapproved Of Reeds op-
position to the League of Ma
tons movement.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
IRVINE GIRL LOST
IN CINCINNATI

Four lost Kentucky girls are being
sought by the Cincinnati police. Liz
zie Mays, IS years old, of Jackson
county, disappeared from the Central
Union Station while she and her
brother, Walter, were on their way to
Hamilton, Ohio. Della Gadberry, II,
and Viola Perkins, 16, of Stanford,
and Tillie Coyey, 16, of Irvine, also
are missing at Cincinnati.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Demand Is Refused

New York, April 23-The rail-
road managers today fatty refus-
ed the direct appeal in the New
York district. that strikers be re-
stored to duty with full seniority
rights, and that the strike be set
tied in public interest"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
THE MARKETS

Louisville, April 23-Cattle $50,
slow an unchanged; hogs ZOO;
Soc lower; tops $3.50; sheep 100,
strong and unchanged; lambs,
lower; springs lambs $40; fall $l8
Cincinnati = Hogs ST lower;
Chicago Soc lower; Buffalo, 81
lower; steers and calves lower.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
ASK A WARSH|P
FOR PROTECTION
lkx AssocIated Pressl

Washington, April 23-Ameri-
can government representatives
in Mexico have asked the dis
patch of war ship to that coun-
try to protect American citizens
and their property. The request
came from Mazatlan and Topo-
bampo on the Pacific Coast and
the frontier on the Gulf Coast.
Officials are investigating Il, re-
quests which are said not to be
unusual at this time of turbulence
in the southern republic.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Arguments Heard Today

z Washington, April 23-The Su-
preme Court today heard argu-
ments on The validity of the Ohio
constitutional amendment pro-
'viding for submission to voters
of federal constitutional amend
ments. The question involves, the
submission OF prohibition and
woman suffrage amendments.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
SAYS WOMEN OF CITY
ARE WAKING UP

"The women of Richmond are re-
spending to the call of modern ways" F"
says Prop. B. z. Mckinney of the
MADISON LAUNDRY, "and many of
them are taking advantage of the
wonderful offer we have made them
on their family washing..
All who are not taking advantages of
the offer which this modern firm has
made, are sure missing something
beneficial. See their ad in this issue.
1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Caillaux Sentenced
By Associated PreSS)

Paris, April 23-Former Pre-
mier Caillaux, convicted yester-
day of commerce and correspon-
dence with the enemy, was SEN
fenced today to three years i'm
prisonment, with time he was TN
der arrest deducted, leaving but
one month to serve.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
CHILD WANDERS AWAY
FOUND HOURS LATER

The four years old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Mat Baxter, living on Water
street went on visit about the city
Thursday afternoon without the
knowledge of her parents and was
absent for more than four hours dur
ing which there was considerable
CONSERVATION at her home. She was
found by Miss Laura Frazier, 2
school student in the vicinity of the
L. & N. depot and returned to the
home of her parents.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Immediate Arrests
Unless Strike Ends
(By Associated Press)

Cleveland, O., April 23-Feder-
al agents today threatened imme-
diate arrest of railroad strike
leaders unless they ordered the
sw1tchmen to return to work by
tomorrow morning. Leaders said
they would call a meeting of the
strikers this afternoon and re-
peat what agents said.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Packers Are Indicted

NIoS xtSSUCItLICU
New York, April 23-The fed
eral grand jury in Brooklyn today
indicted Chicago packing houses
of Armour, Swift, and Wilson,
and representatives here, cllarg-
'ag proflteering in meats.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
BOXING BOARD NAMED

Governor Morrow has appointed
Frank B.. Russell, Tom Smith and
Charles f. Granger of Louisville
members of the Athletic Board of
Boxing Control, created by an act OF
the recent session of the General As
sembiy, Robert D. Anderson, news
paperman of Louisville, will be secre-
tary of the board.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Pie Supper At Kavanaugh

There will be pie supper at
Kavanaugh school house Tues
day night, April II. All invited
TO attend. 81 3p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Risley Heads K. E. A.
(Dy Associated Press)

(by Associated Press)
Louisville, Ky, April 23-Jas>
H. Risley, of Owensboro, was to-
day elected President of the Ken
tucky Educational Association.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Demonstration

Swift and Company will dem
onstrate Nut Butter at Nef's S
Fish and Oyster House, Saturday
April "a. o5 4t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
Rookwood

Rookwood Coffee will be our
Saturday special. 45c per pound
one day only-Saturday, April
9th. D. B. Mckinney & Co.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23

Four percent beer has been legaliz-
ed in Rhode Island, the General AS
sembly passing law defining that
quality of beer as notwithstanding
therefore salable in that state. Now
the Massachusetts folks are trying it.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
A RARE BARGAIN

8 Cylinder Cole Automobile;
practically new. and in good
condition. A bargain for some
one. RUSSELL TURPIN,
9S lp Phone 66l.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
FASHION SHOW IN BARRISCALE
PLAY

p A beautiful star in a beautiful set
ting is Bessie Barriscale in "Beckon-
ing Roads,, her latest production for
Robertson-Cole. In it's lavishness of
settings and gorgeous costuming, the
popular stars latest vehicle ranks as
one Of the most beautiful of the year.
The production i, is a veritablc
fashion-show that will give the feni-
nine fans thrill. 1t is, without
doubt, the most elaborately staged and
gowned spectacle in which the beau
tiful Bessie Barriscale has ever APP
peared. Also Ruth Roland in "The
Adventures of Ruth" more thrilling
than ever. coming here Saturday on
April 24th.
"The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come" is Jack Pickford's first Gold
wyn picture. 1T is the story of poof
but ambitious boy, Chad (Jack Pick
ford), who runs away from his Cum
berland home and after a long journey
arrives in a valley known as "The
Valley of Kingdom Come" In this
place the Shepherd boys future is
moulded. He leaves this divinely
named place to become the protege OF
a wealthy army Major.
Major Buferd. discovers that the
poor shepherd boy is distantly related
to him and becomes very devoted t,
Chad and makes it possible for him tc
obtain an education far better thai
the ambitious Chad ever hoped for.
When Chad leaves the Valley fol
Lexington, Kentucky, he leaves behint
him a devoted admirer, Melissa. Sh,
learns that her idol has fallen in low,
with girl of social position ant
wealth; and working on her suspicious
she gets information about his par
ents that gives Chad every right t.
aspire to the hand of the girl he loves
Melissa returns to the mountains sa,
at heart but contented that Chad il
happy.
The plot of this story by John Fox
Jr., also involves some of the incident
of the civil war and the scenes deal
ing with this part of the picture ar
very realistic and of absorbing in
terest. "The Little Shepherd of King
dom Come" will be shown at loca
theatres tonight.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23

POTTS Gold Dust Flour makes
better bread. Try and be con-
vinced. Ask fur it. 81 6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday; !;
cooler tonight.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23

The railroad strike has caused Ford
to lay off 10000 workers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-23
ADMIRAL BRITAIN
TAKES HIS OWN life
Death of Distinguished Naval Of
fcer a Great Shock To His
Many Loved Ones Here
10y Associated Prcss)

Washington, April 23-Rear
Admiral Carlo B. Britain, chief
of staff of Admiral Henry B. Viii
son, commander of the Atlantic
fleet, shot and killed himself
while on duty with the fleet in
Cuban waters, yesterday. Ad-
miral Wilson in advising the
Navy Department of Admiral
Brittain's death, gave no reason
for the act. The body will be
brought to the United States on
the hospital chip, Solace. Brit
tain's home is at Richmond, Ky.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-03-24

"Nemuzes mi { pomoci. lee
kdyz mne pustiS a nechas mne
iiti mou cestou. Jsem psancem
pred zakonem. Grahame, ty ne
znaS bidu, kterou "a sebou "a
nechavam. Vmysli Sc V me po-
staveni a pax mi rekni, CO by
isl ucinil. Ma zena dite uni
rail- hladem. Abych je zacho-
val pri zivotu, dopustil jsem Sc
K Will MIN kradeze. Nyni jsem
psancem. Nemohu dostati pra-
ci. Nejsem k nicemu. Muslin re
n1riti, Grahame, a pax snad
Dude o me milacky postara-
Eo".
Ia teto reci Sc namahal, by
Sc vymknul Grahamovi q ru-
kou.
"Nuze", pravil Graham, me
Wis CO delas aniz co mluvisl
Smrt by neprospela tobe ami
Jim".
"Prospela, yer tomu. Urady
budou nuceny pc me smrti sta
rati Sc me-.
"A ty bys chtel zemriti, abys
Jim poslouzil?" tazal Sc Gra-
ham.
"Velmi rad! To je vse, co
pro ne mohu ieSte uciniti".
me. Iii pro ne. Potrebuji
te. Hledal isem t9. Nasledoval
jsem t6 ode dyefi az sem.
Chci, abys mi pomohl. Je tom
bohatstvl pro tebe pohodli
pro tvou rodinu, pakli mne po-
slechneS".
Ne; ver mi. Zalezi tax mno
ho mne ma tom lako tobe, abys
nebyl zatknut. V I've osobni
bezpecnosti lezi bezpeGnost
memo planu. Nebojis-li Sc smr
Ii, pax Sc nebudes take bati TO-
no, CO ii navrhnu. A odmena
stoji "a neco. Iva zena nepo-
c,tl zadneho nedostatku od te-
to chvile. O tye dlte bude rad
ne postarano a dostane Sc ma
dobr6ho vzdGlani, koneCne
stanes Sc bohatym mad pony
Sleni".
"Grahame, ty mluvis do ve-
tru!" pravil Jeffrys a nebra-
nil Sc vice.
NE, mysllm to opravdova.
Svcr sc bcz podminky me. Ru-
clm II ia to, re dojdeS uznani
cd tech, kteri te nyni prona-
sleduji".
Bledy oblicej Jeffrysuv "a
pial rozcilenim.
"Verim ii, Grahame. Byl isl
Tzdy dobrym hochem. Pov6z
r., co nam d6lat".
me zdc. Musim ii mnoho
l1ci toto misto ic vefeina. |
Foid' Sc mnou a ia ii povim
vSc. Tolik ii povim hned: Iva
2ena nebudo miti zadny nedo-
statek od teto chvilc. Co ma
nradu "a to. das mi dvacet ro-
ku tv6ho zivota".
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-03-24


Sli z iedne ulitky do druhe,
zkrizili jednu ulici po druhe a
ia narozi po narozim Sc obra-
cell.
Jeffrys padil ku predu, nj
kdy Sc neohllzeje zpet, necha-
vaje dial a dale "a sebou sve
milacky a svuj prestupek. Ne
drive az byl vzdalen daleko cd
sveho bidneilo domu, porozu-
mel tomu, echo Sc dopustil. Ne
mohl jlti zpet. Strazcove zako-
na budou ma n6ho cfhati. Musi
utikati ku pfedu nedati Sc
videti. Ale k cemu to vse, zaG
staia jeho svoboda? Kdyby
uCanim sebe mohl dociliti po-
hodli pro zenu a dite, rad by
to ucinil. On vsak vedel, ze
tim media sc mic dociliti re
dalsi zahanbeni tim vice by
pocitila jeho nemocna zena.
Bylo by lepe, ,kdyby byl mrtev.
Jeho kradezi smrti snad by
hyla nektera milosrdna osoha
upozornena ma jeho zenu a IL
te. Aspon urady musely by sc
c ne pax postarati az by ieho
nebylo. L6pe TAX. Byl bezcen-
nou hroudou, zdanlive prokle-
tou bohem 6lov6kem. On stal
mezi svetem q svymi milacky.
Bee n6ho snad by sc Jim vedlo
lepe.
V takove mySlenky zabran
kratel az stanul ma most6 pres
feku Allegheny. Cerna voda
dole lakala a'zvala jej. Proc ne
nyni? Ia minutu bylo by po
vSem. Snad by mu buh odpu-
still. Snad -
"Podoba ie tax napadna ja-
ko vzdy", pravil Graham k So
td. "Skoro by Sc mohlo mysliti,
u to byl Donald, jejz jsem no.
nil".
Jeffrys rozhlizel Sc ustrase-
ne kolem sebe. Graham skryl
Sc "a zeleznicni pilir mostu. Ce
kal bez dechu. NAo obliCeli
!effryse jej lekalo.
Utecenec nevidel nikoho.
Hledel opet do cerne vody do
III, Mrucel imena sv6 zeny a
cit6tc. Miloval JIG. Pro ne chtel
to ucinit. Poiednou ucinil po-
kuS vyhoupnouti sc ma zabra-
Gli.
Rychlosti blesku byl Gra-
ham u neho. Uchopil jej svou
svalnatou rukou odvedl jej
ma bezpecn6jSi misto.
"Jeffrys." pravil prisne. "Co
isl to chtel yyvesti?"
"Grahame!" zvolal druhy
polekan. "Jsi jednim q Mich?
Coz isl mne nelnohi nechat m
rokoji? ia ii nikdy ncublizil,
Grahamc".
ia vim, re ne, Jeffrys, a
proto jsem t6 zachranil. Neisi
oii smyslcch. isl ' nesnazich.
ouyeiuj vc mne, ia ii pomo-
hu".
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-03
SERVICES FOR
LITTLE GIRL
Funeral. OF Helen Louise Hummer
Who Died Yesterday, viii Be ~
Held From the Residence
Tomorrow.

Funeral services for the late Helen
Louise Hummer will be held from
the residence of T. A. Steele, 14Oe
Des MONIES street, Thursday after
noon at O'Clock. The death Of the
little girl occurred Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock.
Helen Louise Hummer died yes
terday. at 1903 Des Moines street.
from a short illness Of gangrene o.
the throat. She was six years and
eleven months old and was born
April 2, 1913. in Keokuk. Her par
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Lester L.
Hummer.
The child was member OF the
First Baptist church Sunday school
and a bright little pupil in the Wells
school. She Is survived by her
mother and father. two little sisters
Dorothy and Harriet, and brother
Lester
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-03
CITY NEWS

| -Elks' dance Friday, March s.
! PLEASE Get Married at the
Colonial. i.
+ Apron sale st. @Paul's hall tomor
TOW afternoon! ga. :" 2~s ,.,;s 7
--Keolauk club card party Thurs.
day, March 4.
New spring suits have arrived
at Miss Fanning's.
, Get your shoes repaired at An.
derson & Hutcherson's. all Main.
-Puch echeruc1 Enc. Nu.r7, /. o. o.
F. meets every f1rst and third Thurs
day. John Eisenhuth, Fin. Scribe.
--Keokuk camp NJ. W. A.. No. s22.
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. All members are
requested to be present
Regular meeting OF KeokuE aerIe
No. 6S3. T. o. E., tonight at Eagles
hall, 407 Blondeau street, at s o'clock
Visiting brothers always welcome
Chae. Nootes secretary
A beautiful silver trophy cup is
on display at the Y. M. C. A. This
will be presented to the Standard
Oil Co., winners in the Y. NJ c. A..
Commercial indoor baseball league.
The following inscription is en-.
graved: STANDARD Oil Co, Winners,
Commercial Indoor Baseball League
1919 Rhe cup will be presented to
the captain Of the winning team at
an early date and will be displayed
at the Standard Oil Co. offices.
"A petition for. divorce has beer
filed in the clerks office of the dis
trict court by Guy E. Lusk against
Minnie Adams LUSH on the grounds
Of ;desertion. Petition states that
plaintiff and defendant were married
June Z. 1897. Mt Rock Island, H. and
lived together until October q, 1917.
when the defendant without any
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-03
Document Of Late President OF keo.
kuk Savings Bank Would Name
Successor In Person Of How
ard Connable.
PROPERTY IS DIVIDED
Three Children viii Share Equally
and Sister is Remembered, Also
Grand Child Who is His
Namesake.

The request was made that Howard
L. Connable be appointed president
of the Keokuk Savings bank to sue
coed the late Alexander Edward
lJohnstone in. Mr.. Johnston's will
which was opened and read this
morning in the district court. The
iKeokuk Savings bank is the exc
cutor. The estate is to be placed IN
1.-THE hands Of the executors of the
will and disposed Of in the interests
lof the three children Mrs. John r..
Irwin, Mrs. Don Galusha and Edward
Knox tombstone.
All of the deceased's stock in the
Keokuk Savings bank, his personal
property and real estate is given in
trust to the Keokuk Savings bank
as executor with Howard L. Con
nable. Hazen l. Sawyer and 0. s.
,Stanbro trustees for the bank stock
Ito be taken care OF for the three
.children, and the money, and all divi-
.dends to be divided equally between
THE three children.
The bank was instructed in the
Twill to offer to Mrs. John r. irwin
the residence located at Sixth and
Orleans avenue valued at $4,000.
Miss Mary tombstone. the sister OF
the deceased, was given $4,000 IN
cash, and the same amount was given
Il, the namesake and grandson OF the
deceased, Alexander tombstone Irwin.
A diamond ring given to Alexander
E. tombstone by his wife. and watch
given to him by his wife's mother,
Mrs. Emily Knox. of Warsaw, were
,henueathed to Edward Knox John
stone.
In stating his desire that Howard
Il. Connable be appointed president
of the bank to succeed himself. the
deceased directed in his will that the
trustees of his stock in the keokuR
Savings bank vote the said stock FOR
Mr. Connable as successor as pres'-
dent"
The gifts and lega cies bedueathed
10 the beneficiaries in the will were
given to them on the express condi-
ton that no one of them would mate
any attempts to prosecute any legal
proceedings to defeat or change pro
visions made in the will. In case
such action was taken by any OF the
ibeneficiaries, his gifts and bequcsts
would be revoked, \