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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
THE NEGRO AND CHICAGO, PAST AND
PRESENT
By Lieut.. ], E. Hawkins

all come right in hundred years. y
He obeyed. Other pattern-makers
to fill the places of the strikers were
soon obtained, and ten years sub
sequent service. with the same firm
showed that less than a century could
make things right.
While with the Eagle Works Co.,
he was instrumental in teaching two
young colored men trades-Mr. Bev-
erly Meeks as machinist, and Mr..
John Johnson as pattern maker.
The former is now in the employ of
the c. & N. w. Railroad Company
at their shops in Detroit, while the
latter is a successful contractor in
Denver, Colorado. He also used his
influence to secure work for other
colored men in the foundry and other
departments of the works.
In 1873 the firm for which he
worked went out of business, and a
new firm, composed of his former
superintendent, Messrs. Frazer and
Chalmers, started the Liberty Iron
Works in the city. They showed their
confidence in his ability by immedi-
ately placing him at the head of their
pattern shops, their business soon
reached large proportions requiring
the service of hundreds of skilled
employees, thirty of whom worked
under Mr.. Hancock in the pattern
department. This firm made a spe-
cialty of manufacturing intricate mi
ming machinery, and in the course of
year gets out an almost infinite
variety of indiscribable work, for
most of which new patterns have to
be made. All of the work must con-
form strictly to the drawings in every
particular. This will show the i'm
portance of the position held by Mr..
Hancock in the largest establishment
of its kind in this country. He was
with this firm forltwenty nine years,
commanding a good salary, and held
in high esteem by them and his fell
low workmen. Under his employ was
his son George who was also regarded
as an efficient workman.
In private life Mr.. Hancock was
a public-spirited and progressive c-
tizen; member of several societies,
and a Mason of high degree; vest
ryman of Saint Thomas Episcopal
Church, and also bore the distinction
of being the first "lay-reader" of this
church. He is survived by a wife
and two children "Conny" his daugh-
ter, and his son George who has
since retired well to do.
The success of this man stands as
an object lesson for those of the
race who are striving to reach the
pinnacle, that by hard work and cease
less endeavor we can accomplish
what he did. 1t also shows that
we are living in community peopled
with men and women of the opposite
race that believe in giving square
deal
Author reserves right to copy.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

What profteth it a man, if ne pail
the whole world and loose his owl
health.
The result of the examination O.
more than seven million men fo
service in the United States Arm,
during the recent world war, showed
that more than so percent were un
fit for the army service. Figures re
leased by the Chicago Department Of
health, Bureau of Child Hygiene
shows that 81 per cent of all children
examined in the schools are below
the standard in health.
The Life Extension Institute is re.
sponsible for the statement that the
great majority of persons are be.
tween forty and sixty per cent eff.
ficient and that there are very few
persons who measure up to 90 per
cent of their capabilities.
The Review of Reviews course in
Physical Training Health and Life
Extension makes on the basis of
physical condition the following divi-
sions:
First-The well set up healthy in
dividual, who appreciates the esthetic
and economic value of fine body and
takes good care of it.
Second-The weak and undevelop-
ed with flabby muscles, stopped head
and shoulders, fat chest, relaxed and
prominent abdomen-this is the most
common types in our cities today.
Third-The thin nervous individual
who is often well endowed mentally.
IS energetic and ambitious, but lacks
physical stamina.
Fourth-The familiar fat over fed,
often jolly and don't care individual,
who loves good dinner, loathes phys
ical exercise and who usually paws
the penalty for over indulgence and
neglect of exercise by reduced eff
cheney and short life.
We suggest that each reader make
a careful and conscientious effort to
place himself into the class in which
he belongs.
Nutrition workers have found that
from infancy to old age there
is a constant relation between height
and weight, and that any marked
variations from this normal weight
for height results in lowering of
the individuals health and power.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
THE WEEKS BEST EDITORIAL
The Chicago Journal, March 16. 1920

1916 the states of Alabama, Della
ware and Florida had no colored
college students at all, but all togct-
her had 3,101 white students in col
leges. When it is reflected upon
that Alabama has a colored popula-
ton of 100000; Delaware, $1,000
and Florida, 100000, it is seen that
conditions along these lines are most
unsatisfactory, even critical.
In Mississippi, where the Negroes
outnumber the whites by 100000,
there were in 1916 just thirteen col
ored college students, while the num-
Der of white students in similar in
situations was 2,751. In the same
year not one colored college student
was reported in South Carolina, al
though the negroes outnumber the
whites there.
Much of the public attention to
the lapse in educational conditions
In the country has been excited by
the revelations made during the war.
If chain is no stronger than its
weakest link, our chain of states is
not only weak in several links but it
is in dangerous condition. Anarchy
and disorder thrive on ignorance and
illiteracy. The nation should put
southern education on the anvil and
make the sparks fly.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

One of the many advantages which
the negro enjoys in the north as COM
pared with the south is the better
chance for an education.
A great deal mas been said con-
corning the backward condition of
the schools of the whole country, but
no distinction has been made between
those of the different races. In the
northern states practically no dis
tinctions exist in the courses of study
and quality of instruction given white
and black, or in the length of the
school year. Yet on the whole negro
children fare the poorest of all in
this vital interest throughout the U.
s.
In the strictly southern states
where segregation of the races is
practised, the expenditure for each
white child is $1032 per annum,
while for each colored child there is
$2.98. Fifty per cent of the colored
teachers in the public schools in the
south have an education less than
that given in six elementary grades.
Most of these teachers are paid an
average of but Spas a month for
school year lasting only four
months.
AS to higher education, the fig
ures are even more unpleasant. In
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

The equinoxial have passed. King Winter has
turned to his mysterious realm of exile The breath of her
the Queen of Sprngtme the atmosphere
of divine scythe- hands of point
season in human activities
In the wake of spring perceive great disorder wicked
humanity and general shaking the handwork
and mental craft of mankind The wonderful dream of uni
versa has itself spectral nightmare The an
cul and fanatic theory of league of nations has been
duced to its lowest by the United States Senate and its
value found be n6nesimay small and absolutely
suited the obvious jealousy the sehness and
nations who would league and would be found in
In the wake of sprngme the prattlng idea! of
Woodrow Wilson has been hopelessy shattered
Closely following the defeat of the "peace treaty. and
the league of nations representative of the country of
democracy and liberty has been found guilty of political viii
Iany Nevvberry Michigan convicted of
using fraudulent methods public stencil in
Congressional chimes has been raised that destroys the soft
perfumery of floral profuon which in the wake of
ton of the white and coored races workinol 1919 4
in Chceol IL s>slyine. Ltbs Golden Ia evil
revos attended with terrific of life. Socialism
-d Bolshevisn making peaceful adjustment with
tocracy "2Oth Century Democracy" The Spring brings
regeneration of smoderng ashes and pent fires
hearts In Germany there is Ireland and
Egypt both renewing their energies unoose the yoke
of tyranica England The great De Valera is again in
country with the vgor sprngtme begin his hight
for Irish freedom.
The Negroes in the United States the West Indies and
neghborng countries cementng themselves into solid
phaanx battle the despcable of Caucasian hatred
The spirit of the NEW NEGRO receives fuller conviction and
hrmer from the magic elixirs of With
hope daring, spirit NEW NEGRO
launches itself against the evils of color predudce and
slavery with the of spring The best all nations
and peoples is inspired by the full of and
the tragic memories of dark and stormy winters.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

The following table of average for
height may be taken as a standard,
if you are more than per cent over
or under the figures for your height
ca examination by nutritious
spec dist would probably disclose the
cause and in the great majority of
cases there should be adjustments in
your living arrangements, usually
easily and cheaply made which will
result in early correction.
Men Women
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

The law however, has stated that PROPERTY is MORE
VALUABLE THAN LIFE Property without human protection
is dead and british matter THE LAW BY ITS MINIONS
MUST BE PROTECTED. PROPERTY BY LAW is SACRED.
WE MUST PRESERVE ITS sANCTITY AND REMEMBER
THAT OUT OF OUR LAWS THE FABRIC OF AMERICAN
ISM WAS WOVEN. WE ARE AMERICANS.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

yxTITH DUE REGARD FOR RIGHT, WITH PURITY OF MO-
w TIVE IN OUR EXPRESSION, WITH CONSCIENTIOUS
COMPASSION FOR STRICKEN HUMANITY, WITH UN-
sTNTEs CREDIT THOSE WHO MERIT, WITH TRUTH AS
GUIDE POST AND LOVE AS OUR INSPIRATION WE
HAVE COMMITTED OURSELVES TO THE WORLD OF JOUR-
NALsM. WE HAVE DEDICATED OURSELVES TO PUBLIC
SERVICE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

FOR RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping, 312 Fulton St. Tel. Red
I1156
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
CARD OF THANKS.

To one and all who extended the
hand of sympathy, and for the many
letters Of love; for the kind pastors
who administered to us in our great
sorrow with comforting words and
prayers; to those who gave their
time and strength to search for the
body of our dear James; TO the noble
orders, the Masons and the U. C. It's,
who Joined together in one strong
chain of love in helping us through
the long weeks of anxiety and sor-
row; to all his chums who loved him
dearly; to the kind neighbors and
friends for the many beautiful flow
ers, and to those who so tenderly
cared for and prepared his dear body
for its last resting place; to the pail
bearers and those who assisted in
song, and to all who furnished their
cars to convey James to his last rest
ing place, we want to thank you, one
and all, and may Gods richest bless
ing be upon you
MIR. AND MRS. PETER AYRES.
HAZEL E. AYRES.
HARRY L. AYRES.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
Il, ", D|M0ND DIES
| HERE THIS NOON
Resident Of keokuk Since 1854,
John Winstanley Dimond is We'll
Known in communicative
seventy-two Years Old.
| INVALID MANY YEARS
suffered a Paraiytic Stroke Fifteen
Years Ago from Which He Never
Fully ACCOMPLISHMENTS
by Five Children.
INVALID MANY YEARS

The death of John Winstanley
aramond occurred today at noon at hie
home. 42O South Seventh street, aftei
an illness of many years. Mr.. d.
mond was a native Of Indiana, but
had lived in this city since 1854. He
was seventy-two years old.
John Winstanley pimond, third son
of James and Katherine (Tetrick)
nimond, was born March 81, 1S4S, IN
New Albany, Ind, the family movlns
to Keokuk in 1854, where he spent
the remainder Of his life.
He was married October H. 1871,
70 Miss Ferdinandena Wolf of Nau'
VOC, who died Nov 4, 1908. He IS
survived by five children, Louise,
James K, John W., Mrs. Charles P.
Barnes of Keokuk, and William H.,
Of st. Louis; eight grandchildren and
two sisters, Ellen and Jennie Dimond,
Of Keokuk.
He was associated with his father
IN the grocery and feed business roc
a number of years. He suffered a
severe stroke OF paralysis fifteen
wears ago, from which he never re
covered He has been an invalid
ever since this attack. The immedi
ate cause Of his death was due 20
acute ureamic poisoning from which
he suffered None week.
Funeral services will be held "a
his home, 400 South Seventh street,
at o'clock Monday afternoon.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
SECOND ROOF
FIRE TODAY
Department Called to Haubert Resi-
dence, 124 North Fourth Street
to Put Out Blaze from
\ Elue.

The second roof fire which the de-
partment was called on to fight today
was at the residence of Charles Haul
bert, ia North Fourth street. An
alarm was turned in shortly before
three O'clock. The blaze was put out
with the chemical extinguishers.
Members OF the civil service com.
mission were on the job this after
noon checking up on the keokuk
Water Works company TO see how
long it takes to get sufficient fire pres
sure from the plant. Officials said
that it took fifteen minutes this morn
ing, at the Harrington fire to secure
pressure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
PERSONALS.

! Mrs. Gerard Megche1sen has re-
turned from visit with her son, the
Rev. Karl Megchelsen, of GAINESVILLE
Wis. and with relatives in Rock
island, Ill.
Mrs. Mary B. Adams left today for
Fairfield, Iowa. where she will WISH
her son for several weeks.
| Mrs. Mabel Worrall of Davenport,
Iowa. has returned home after having
ispent a week visiting her sister, Mrs.
Earl Gilfn, and her brother, Frank
p. NUNS.
Mrs. VIM. Ross of Fort Madison
Iowa is visiting her brother. M.
Thee. J. Philips, 418 North Seventh
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Kerr Of Chi
capo are visiting relatives in the
city.
Master. Phillip Agne OF the Chad
dock boys' school at Quincy, is home
for vacation.
Miss LaDessa Bursom and DE-.
Moore of Chicago. are the guests or
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Reach, III SCUM
Second street.
Miss Ida Belle Mcclure and MISS
Frances Mcclure will arrive IN keo-
kuk Sunday morning from Washhs-
ton. D. c., where they have been 1or
two years, to make a short visit VIVID
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Z. w.
Mcclure, of this city.
p Mrs. Davidson is visiting her hus-
band, l.. D. Davidson, in Erie, Penn
ON her way there she stopped in Chi
caeo and spent the weekend with her
daughter Myrtle. at the University CT
Chicago. MI Davidson will return
home with her. They expect TO re-
tlrn June 18th via. Champaign, 1ll
where they will attend the com
mencement exercises at the Unive--
sity of Illinois. where their son Bec-
nard receives his degree in civil en-
cheering
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
Stock Ma rkct Notes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Prices were
irregular at the opening on the New
York stock exchange today.
Opening prices were: U. S. Steel
93La, off u; Retail Stores, S13s, Of
Il: General Motors. 81, unchanged
Southern Pacific, 92B. off Il; Pan
American Petroleum, 1903, up IL
Mexican Petroleum. 1T, up q; Cru
chile. 1856. up III; Bethlehem B. 91M
up u: Union Pacific. 113k, off Il
Baldwin, Hex, unchanged; Inter
national Paper, II Z. up IA; Repub
lie Steel. 81 y, Off "a.
International Paper was feature
of the opening at 77ts, up IA. A
this price the stock was up IS points
from the recent low.
Tobacco stocks also acted well
with Tobacco Products up Il at 70A
and Retail Stores holding around Fri
days closing price.
Steel common was off ~ at 931!
and Republic off Is at 91%
Rails showed little change from
the previous closing prices.
The market closed irregular.
Studebaker got above 70 in the
late dealings. Baldwin, which hat
sold off to 115A, again got close te
III: in fact, the tone Of the entire
list was excellent during the last hal
Hour. Tobacco had sharp rally
with The main activity centering il
A. r. securities and Tobacco Prod
1cts. Closing prices were:
U. s. Steel, 93k off Il; Cructble
1861. up 2ss:; Stud ebaker. 69$. VI
*: Pan-AmeTican Petroleum "A,
100. up x: "B,' 81 %, up Il Baldwin
1161s, up 7s: Mexican Petroleum
1873, no 31s: international Paper
rs, up ia; A. T. Securities, 5S1s, uE
/ 5s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
SONORA BRIDGE :,
BONDS REJECTED
Voters Of Township Turn Down Propo-
sition of Tax of $4,000 to Put
Mount Moriah Crossing in
Shape.

NAUVOO, III, June 5.-The resi-
dents of Sonora township, adjoining
Nauvoo, turned down the proposition
last Tuesday to vote on bonding the
township for $4,000 to assist Nauvoo
in the building of a bridge over the
creek at Mount Moriah, below Maui
WOO, on the boulevard, county and the
water power company to furnish the
remaining $4,000.
A bridge is highly necessary here,
as this boulevard is much travelled
and the present bridge is unsafe 1t
is not yet known what action will be
taken, but the state should insist that
a bridge be built at this point
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

FOR SALE+20o acre farm near Mon
roe City, Missouri; has good 6
room house, fine barn, one of best
wells of water in the country. 4
we'll improved; all tilable land.
Located within miles OF oil well
near Monroe City. Priced very low.
R. H. Bowen, Hamilton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
MOIICEI

, Notice is hereby given that the vot-
ing places for the Primary election
to be held in the City Of Keokuk.
Monday, June 7. 1920. are as follows:
First Precinct - No. 400 Blondeau
Cunningham & Hawkes. chapel.
Second Precinct-Nc. 80 South
Third street.
Third Precinct-Methodis church
basement, Tenth and Main.
Fourth Precinct-No. 1926 South
Fifth street.
Fifth Precinct-No. 314 North Four
teenth street.
Sixth Precinct-No. 1924 Main
street.
Seventh Precinct-No. 1901 Bank
street, Keokuk Electric Co. car barn.
r. A. GARDNER,
County Auditor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for the erection of hollow
tile Public School House in school
district No. Al jenkins, S1z miles
wests of Alexandria, Mo-, will be re,
ceiyed by the undersigned upS to
noon, IL o'clock, on Saturday, Juns
IL, 1920. Plans and specifications can
be seen by applying to bank at Way
land, or Fred Koeber, Alexandria,
Mo. Route No. /. The school board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
FRED KOEBER,
Dist Clerk Alexandria, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

FOR SALN-Six room house 122 No.
It'll st. New paint and papering
linn ediaae possession. Call r Ill or
1923 Morgan St
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

panies of Pittsburgh, have been hon
ored by the emperor of japan for their
aid in the advancement of electrical
work in Japan, it was announced here
to-day. Herr was awarded the third
order of the Rising Sun and Osborne
the fourth order. Assistance in in
PRODUCING. electric lighting in Japanese
cities and air brakes on railway trains
were said to have been especially ap-
preciated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
DEATH NOTICE.
DIMOND-Entered int

DIMOND-Ente cred into rest at
I12:15 p. NJ. June 5. 1920. John W
Dimond, age 70 years, two months and
eight days. Funeral services Mon
day afternoon from family residence,
420 South Seventh, at o'clock.
Friends invited. interment private.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

MINNESOTA FARMS-No. 127. 161
acres, well improved, 1s mile to
town, on main highway 8 room
house, barn, granary, machine,
chicken and milk house. go acres
under cultivation, balance meadow,
timber and pasture Terms AMI
priced right. No. $50. 200 acreew we'll
improved, 16D acres under cuitiva-
ton. Black foam, yellow clay sub
soil. Good set Of buildings located IN
excellent community. ~ miles To
town. A dandy and priced right
Have many Others. Also partly Inn
proved and unimproved quarter and
half sections. Write or cali ON Fl.
S. Dahaen, Thief River Falls. Mimi.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
Ne1t Weeks Weather,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-ForecaSt
for the period of June to II inclu'
sivc:
For upper Mississippi and lowe
Missouri valleys:
Fair and mild first half of the
week: local showers and cooler lat
ter part.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
Fear of Serious DEVELOPMENTS.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, June 5.-Fear that there
might be serious Developments in
the Irish strike Of railway and trans
port workers was expressed today as
the result of a telegram sent to Dub
lin headquarters Of the strikers by j.
H. Thomas, an executive of the Ma
tional Union of Railwaymen instruct
ing the men to return to work pend
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
Red Pepner Bandits.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 5.-Jeweis val
ued at 100000 were snatched from
the hand of Samuel Schonfeld, jewel
er today, after he had been blinded
by red pepper
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

ATTENTION, ELK CANDIDATES!
l will be at the Elks' club Sunday
afternoon between two and three
o'clock to qualify candidates who
were unable to report Friday night.
Any others who are to report Mon
day can also qualify
l.. J. WOLF, Sec.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

FOR SALE-Eightr room frame, .beauti-
full oak floors and trim, every known
convenience including fine garage,
lot rs by 14o, shade, fruit trees and
garden. truly modern ideal home,
Ills Blondeau. This property should
appeal to the man who has had in
mind the building of superior home,
can be inspected by appointment only
Phone Birdwell SutIive, Black 1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

FOR SALE-Eight room frame, hath
electricity, furnace. laundry, natural
wood trim, beautiful river view, full
lot, fine neighborhood, SOC North Third
street. Lots alone with similar view
of power house and river have sold
for more than $4,000, which is the
price now asked by Chicago owner.
Phone me first and be shown this de
siarble property. Birdwell Sutlive.
Black 1851,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

ing a meeting between the Irish az d
their workers called for this after
noon. Thomas declared labor in
structions had greatly angered the
workers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

MANITOBA FARMSSS40 acres nm
proved, $50 per acre; 3ooe1cres i'm
proved, $45 per acre; 'r60ssacres. i'm
proved, $40 per acre. These farms
are we'll Improved: good buildings;
chose to towns, scfInofs; telephones
and good roads. any one4a real ba--
gain. Write for farm list, stock
ranc 7ses and blocks of land. Agents
wanted Scott, Hfll &, Co., % C. p.
r. office Bldg. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
NOTICE!

I have known Senator J. M. Wilson
for twenty years. He is candidate
for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and
well qualified for that office. vote
for him on June 7 by my friends and
enemies will be appreciated.
DIR. J. A. COCHRANE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

WANTED dining room girls
and two dishwashers at Home Cafe
1928 Main. 49,