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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
CHARGED WITH
FLAT FAILURE
Federal Board for Vocational Train
inq Accused of Lax Business
Methods in Reporters
investigation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March IL. =
Charges that the federal board for
vocational education had made a
disastrous failure of it's rehabilitation
of wounded service men were filed
with the house educational commit
tee by Harold A. Littledale, reporter,
who has made an investigation for
the New York Evening Post
In a statement, Littledale claimed
that out of total of 1000 men
Registered with the board OF whom
lit is believed 10000 are eligible for
training, only $4,000 have been placed
in training schools after nineteen
months Of work by the board. Only
l217 have been trained and placed in
employment, he charged.
Littledale's figures were denied by
C. F. Mcintosh, representing the
board, who claimed that $1,000
wounded and crippled soldiers are in
training.
Other charges Of, Littledale were:
More than $4,000 service men
whose appeals for training have been
approved, have never been sent to
schools.
The soldiers become so tired of
waiting that 80 percent OF those eli
gible have "thrown in disgust" their
chances of getting to school.
Ten percent of those who have
started the training have abandoned
| it because of the many delays.
! Lax business methods by the
board.
/ Cruelty toward the wounded serv.
| ice men by representatives of the
! board as evidenced by an alleged
order claiming them to be hard
boiled" with their patients.
| Lfttledale claimed that James P.
Munro, member of the board, and
VIM. A. Clark, district vocational Off.
Ger at New York, were largely re-
sponsible for the situation and de
clared that in the interests OF the
service they should be removed.
| Littledale cited a number of spe-
ciflc instances TO show how the board
had failed in its work.
1.-THE board wrote a letter to
Mayors Of many cities asking them
to help 1t and pointing out that If
the mayor is a good politician he will
eagerly grab such a chance for popu
larity and votes" Littledale said
adding that letter is an insult
Many service men have been re
duced to poverty because Of delay in
getting in training, Littledale said
pointing out there have been 10000
appeals for the EIks fund, out Of
which advantages are made to the
service men for training.
Eighty thousand men were
stricken from the list of those eli
| oth1e Anr ainipp nv IN aJo;h}1ifx
squad of the board" Littledale said
THAT squad was composed of lay
linen. 1t has no medical member. Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
You and Your Chance.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: There
is something the matter with the man
who says that he hasn't chance.
There may not be food enough or
money enough to 90 round, but there
are always chances a-plenty, waiting
for somebody to step up and claim
them. 1t is necessary to have the
wit to see and to seize them. The
man who knows his chance when he
meets it, or it meets him, is the man
who presently has others working for
him, and still others saying amazed
ly, "Why, I knew him when OF
course, he had no business to get so
far ahead of the boyhood familiars.
but he made business where he had
none, and where there seemed to be
none till he came along.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

the other day as he appeared before
her "tellers window in the treas
urer's Office.
Yes, certainly she replied Then
taking down a bis book. Whats
your full name? where do you live
and do you have a rural delivery"
Some Of EN- were queer questions,
but the man was new ut the game,
and he thought maybe they were all
right so he answered promptly. The
next ones startled him.
What's the make and license num-
ber?" the girl asked sweetly with q
rising infection in her voice This
was too much, he was expecting less.
but at this point both the man and
the maid tumbled
TITS marriage license want"
the prospective bridegroom stammer-
ed, you see I never got one before,
and thought this was the right place.
Where do I get it?''
Down the hall, third door to your
left" and he did.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

last week, and he certainly did not
raise any false expectation. Every
feature of their service was given in
meritoriops way, and the leaders
know how to plan and execute such
a program.
The theme Of discourse was "The
Waiting Christ" from the text, "Be.
hold, I stand at the door and knock.
If any man will open the door will
come in and sup with him and he
with me-" Rev. 800. The preacher
said there are seven wonders in this
text, and proceeded to name them, as
follows: First, II stand; second, "I
stand at the door; third, II stand
and knock; fourth, "If any man will
OPEN; fifth, IT will come in; sixth.
'I will sup with him.; seventh, IF
any man."
He emphasized the personality of
a great character, the wonderful life
and wonderful death Of Christ.
Among the suggestions and teach
ings given, we note the following:
zone sentence tells the whole his
tory of Christ: "He went about doing
good" There was a kingliness in his
manner that set Him apart from an
other men. 1.-THE mystery of mys-
teries and miracle of miracles was
the condescension of Christ" "He
came not to condemn. but to save"
King George offered pardon to the
colonists, except John Hancock and
a. few others. if they would surren'
der, but Jesus' invitation is to who.
soever," and when Jesus comes in
Satan goes out We cannot drive the
devil out ourselves, but Jesus will If
we give Him a fair chance. Some
visitors bring sunshine, others bring
cloud and gloom. What joy, song
gladness, sunshine. honor and glory
Jesus will bring into our lives if we
will open the door and let Him in.
A great day is expected tomorrow
The meetings will continue all next
week but there will be no service
tonight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

"Tanlac has been the fayorite medi.
cine in my cabinet for three years" :
said Mrs. M. E. Roach, OF 402 Clay
street, Lynchburg, Virginia, in an in
terview, recently.
AT the time I began taking Tan
lac" explained Mrs. Roach, Il had
been suffering from indigestion, rheu-
matism and other troubles for nine
years and could find nothing to help
me. If I ventured to eat anything
the least bit heavy / would bloat up
with sour gas and almost smother.
My heart would palpitate frightfully.
and when these spells came on me l
was SO dizzy and weak could hardly
stand up. / often had to stop and
rest while doing my Homework. l
was badly constipated and hardly
ever free of headache. also suf-
fered with rheumatism in my fingers
and especially in cloudy. rainy or
snowy weather my pain was almost
unbearable. My kidneys and liver
were out of order and l had the worst
kind Of pains in my back, legs and
shoulders. l had no appetite, and
what little I did eat seemed to do me
uOTe ldTM IltAu SOOO, do oi"oy .
suffered afterwards, and had become
so rundown. weak and miserable
that l sometimes felt like life was
hardly worth living.
One day I read a testimonial for
Tanlac that seemed so sincere that !
decided to see if the medicine would
help me. Well the first bottle did
me SO much good that I got another,
then another, and SO on until my
troubles all disappeared. As i said
that was three years ago, and I have
been able to keep myself in good
health ever since by taking few
doses of Tanlac now and then as
feel the need of 1t. Tanlac has built
me up and given me strength and
energy so that my housework is easy
for me- It makes life worth living
for it keeps me with good appetite
helps me to digest my food properly
and, by relieving me of all suffering
and nervousness, enables me to SLEEP
soundly every night. I shall always
praise Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Keokuk by vii
kinson & Co. and the leading drug
gist in every Observation-Disclosures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
PLAN
TO Be DISCUSSED
keokuk Trades and Labor Assembly
viii Take Up Merits Of Non
Partisan Political Body at
Special Meeting.
TO QUIZ CANDIDATES
II Sentiment 10 Favorable Commit
tee Of Five Would be Named and
Would Know candidats's
Attitude.
TO QUIZ CANDIDATES

The Keokuk Trades and Labor as
sembly will discuss at a special
meeting. March %, the American
Federation of Labor's national nom
partisan political campaign commit
that candidates will be Quizzed az TO
affecting all labor.
A letter sent out by the executive
committee from national headQuar-
tiers was read at the meeting of the
assembly Thursday night This call
asks for a meeting of all central
bodies March 20, to discuss the atu-
tude that shall be taken. If Keokuk
labor is favorable to the plan, then a
committee of five will be named.
Their duty will be to secure express
sion OF sentiment from all candi-
dates. 1t is pointed out that such a
committee is not in any sense to be
a class" committee. Benefits which
legislation would give to organized
labor would be shared by all labor
men.
This committee is being urged by
both the state and national bodies.
and is the result of action taken by
a non-partisan body of the labor or
ganization. 1t has nothing to do
with any political party, and was
proposed by an organization in which
were represented all creeds and par
ties.
t - 4.
Plumb Plan League.
The assembly organized a Plumb
Plan league and the committee which
has this in charge will meet tonight
This is to be an educational feature,
and is for the purpose of informing
labor about the provisions OF the
Plumb plan.
Committees appointed at the meet
ing Thursday night are the follow
ing:
Organization Kiefer, Woods,
Kelly, Kammerer and F. Goetz.
egislatipn-J ohnson, r. 0. Dunn,
Cunnin and Crawford.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ireland, Nc
Kenzie and E. Dickson.
Printing -Holliday, Vance and VII
liam Shortridge.
Union labelled, Glewe, e LAWS,
and James McEvoy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

ould pain terribly if I stepped off a
lrb-stone. One day one of your book
is was thrown in the yard and 1 read
zery word in it. There were so many
no had been helped by your medicine
iat / wanted to try it and my husband
emit to town and got me bottle. 1t
iemed as though l felt relief after the
seond dose, so kept on until 7 had
lken five bottles and by that time I
as as well as I could wish. About a
EAR later | gave birth to ten pound
~, and have had two more children
nee and my health has been fine. If
ever have trouble of any kind I am
ping to take your medicine for I give
all the praise for my good health.
always recommend your medicine
nenever ! can."-Mrs. EVA e. SHAY,
arnett, Kansas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

Il The city primary election will be
ieid Monday, March IS.
The polls will be open from 7 a. m.
p. m.
Don't forget to vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
DON'T FORGET TO !
VOTE ON MONDAY
,rImary Election Will be Held Then
md Candidates Chosen for Fin
al Race in City Cam
paign.
POLLS OPEN AT 7 A. M.
they viii Close Twelve Hours Later
Returns to be Received at The
s5g Gate City Office Monday
Night.
POLLS OPEN AT Z A. M.

The city primary election will be
leId Monday, March IS.
The polls will be open from Z q. m.
Z p. m.
Y Don't forget to vote.
Keokuk voters will make their
hoices in the semi-1nals of the city
4 POLITICAL campaign Monday. when the
/ Urinary election win be held. Voters
VII express their choice for two can
lidates for mayor and four for the
lily council. In marking ballots the
pters will vote for three, one for
mayor and two for council The two
.ighest mayoralty candidates and
our highest council candidates will
20 on the final ticket.
The voting percincts will be located
Snfollows:
First precincts North Fourth
treet.
Second precinct--20 South Fourth
treet
third precinct-M etbcdist church
asernent, Tenth and Main streets.
Fourth precinct-1026 South Fifth
treet-
Fifth precinct-314 North -Four
eenth street j. ~;
/ sixth precinct-1024 Main street.
Seventh precinct-Keokuk Electric
D.'s car barn, 1901 Bank street
Candidates on Ticket
Y The candidates are the following:
FOR MAYOR
Theodore A. Craig.
! Lee Hovey. ~ TaaAs.
John w. Rovane.
Sam G.. Westcott-
FOR COUNCILMAN.
John Aiken.
John W. Brady.
Fred L. Glasgow.
D. ]. Hemmy.
T. ]. Hickey.
Peter Kelly.
Z A. J. Mccormick.
8 Fred H Overton.
Voters are urged to cast their
Dtes early in the day so they won't
orget to make a choice. The polls
I'LL be open at r o'clock Monday
morning and will close at the same
Jour in the evening.
Returns at The Gate City.
Returns will be received at The
late City as fast as the votes arc
.ounted People who are interested
an learn of the results from this
,ffice. 1t Is not likely that results
gill be known completely before an
lour or more after the polls close.
The campaign which comes to an
md tonight is considered one Of the
most quiet campaigns Keokuk has
experienced. What the result will be
IN ouija board might be able to tell,
nut political forecasters are mum on
he outcome. -.. s- ..-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

complete n efV o u s
breakdown follow
ing the birth of my
oldest child. l got
up too soon which
caused serious fe-
male trouble. I was
SO weak that I was
not able to be on my
feet but very little
and could not do my
homework at all. I
had a bad pain in my
1aft G n Ia and n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
No Substitute
Young Lady Official In the Court
House Thought It Was For an
Auto the License Was
Wanted-but-

Most people in Lee county know
what they want when they go on a
shopping expedition and it's hard
work to satisfy them with any sort
Of a substitute, so one OF the clerks
in the treasnrer's ONCE at the court
house, said this morning. :
Il want license" young man
from Montrose told this young woman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
pnored medical c,assifications

ignored medical classiflcations and
overruled medical decisions.
"The board is so inefficient that
men without high school education
are sent to universities. where they
do not understand lectures. There
are several instances of this at the
University Of Louisiana"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
FINE PROGRAM
FOR SUNDAY
Revival Services at Trinity Church
Are Proving Unusually Interest
ing and Special Subjects
Are Announced.
Contributed

a splendid audience was present
.ast night for the service at Trinity
Methodist church, and the pulpit and
choir platform were crowded with
Children Mr.. Conner had promised
hat the program would be better
han the one given by the children
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

The amount of internal carried from
the land into the ocean in suspension
and in solution has been estimated
at 81 cubic miles q Year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13

M MRS. MARY E. ROACH, Of
" Lynchburp, Va, who says
Taniac 10 her favorite medicine
and that she will always keep 1t
on hand, as II enabled her to en-
Joy three years Of good health.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-13
letter
FOR women
rom a Woman Whose Serious III
,ess Was Overcome by Lydia E.
,inkham's Vegetable Compound.
H[III[ls|IllIll|TITII

Garnet, Kas.-"I first took Lydia E.
inkham's Vegetable Compound for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-22
Urge Oshkosh Recount.

Ooshkosh, April Members of the
Kiwanis club have doubts about the
census of Oshkosh being correct and at
a meeting it was suggested that an un-
official recount be made to determine
# the city has not grown more than
100 in the last ten years. 1t was
brought out that there are no good
houses here for rent, that quarters are
hard to get, that none of the industries
here ten years ago have left and that
others have been established and that
at least 100 families of travelling sales
men have moved here in that PERIOD to
say nothing of normal birth rate and
other features of growth and prosper
ity that would seem to indicate the
federal count was shy of actual condi-
tions. The matter was turned over to
a committee and prospects are the
Kiwanis club will get other organiza-
tions interested and have recount.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-22
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
TeIegraphic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
SWITCHMEN ARE STILL OUT
Northwestern Rail Workers at Mil
Waukee in Favor Of Remaining Out
Union Officials See No Hope
of Ending Strike.

Milwaukee, April 2O.-Northwestern
road SWitchmen, who walked out from
their jobs week ago, failed to vote
On the question Of returning to work at
stormy meeting. Sentiment ex-
pressed at the meeting, which lasted
more than three hours, was declared to
be so overwhelmingly in favor of a
continuation of the Walkout that no
vote was taken on the question of re-
turning to work. It had been expected
that this problem would be decided at
the meeting. Officials Of the old rail
brotherhOOdS said, after the meeting,
that prospects for ending the walkout
seemed to be as far distant as they
were week ago. Practically all of
the NorthWestern's 215 yardmen in
Milwaukee walked out last Saturday.
According to officials Of the road, but
one man has returned to work tn. s
week. According to the estimate on
both sides the men "out'' number S65,
of which over $50 are claimed by mem
bers of the Chicago Yardmen's associa-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-22
Expect Heavy Tourist Season.

Rhinelander, April 20.-Summer re-
sort proprietOrs in the Oneida county
lake region anticipate an extra heavy
tourist patronage during the coming
season and many are now engaged in
enlarging their resorts in order to ac-
commodate the prospective increases
in guests Already a number of re-
sorts have booked reservations for the
opening weeks and one proprietor,
whose place is near Rhinelander,
states that advance orders for rooms
received during the last month are suf-
ficient to keep his main lodge and sew
eral cottages crowded until August L.
Good roads through this part of the
state have big tendency toward in
creasing the resort business. The ma
jOrity of the many thousand tourists
who annually invade Oneida and ad-
joining counties make the trip from
the cities in automobiles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-22
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Stairway Jacka and Alfred Ludden
were High School callers Friday after
noon.
Miss Harriet Hartford spent the week
end at her home in Chicago Mrs Mol
itor took charge of her classes Monday
during her absence.
Annie Jackson visited school Monday
The preliminary elimination declam
atory contest was held Friday and Sat
urday evenings. Fifteen girls took part,
FIVE of whom were selected to contest
again for the honor of representing
Mineral Point in the League Contest
The five chosen were: Jessie Jennings,
Nellie Jeuck, Priscilla Jocelyn, Gen
evieve Pittz, and Dorothy Treyillian
The judges were, Mrs R. Jackson, Miss
Nettie Prideaux and Mrs A. A. Vieth.
Mrs Molitor acted in place of Miss
Prideaux Saturday evening.
Friday evening the five girls men
toned above and five boys will take part
in contest in the Municipal Theatre.
The winners will represent the school
in the League Contest which is to be
held here April 80. The League this
year consists of Benton, Cuba City,
Linden and Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-22
ENTERED INTO REST
BENJAMIN T. Prideaux

benjamin = ITt0CouN
died at his home in Mineral Point early
Saturday morning, April II, after an
illness of only few hours. He was
down town the day previous, and at
tended meeting of the veterans OF the
George H. Legate Post, called to make
arrangements for the observance OF
Memorial day.
Benjamin T. Prideaux was born in
Dodgeville September 4, 1S42. He 1e-
ceived his early education there, and
afterwards learned the trade of a timer.
On August IA, 1862 he enlisted at Dodge
Vile in Company g, 31st Wisconsin, In
fantry. He was mustered out at Louis
Vile, KY. June 20, 1865. and was hon
orably discharged from the service at
Madison July Z, following. His first
vote was cast in the city of Atlanta, for
Abraham Lincoln. Shortly after his
retirement from the army he became
resident of Mineral Point, and on July
2. 1872 he was united in marriage to
Miss Louisa Martin.
Mr. Prideaux was all active member
of the George FL. Legate Post. For two
years he was adjutant, for one wear
senior vice commander and for two
wears commander. lie Was we'll IN
formed, enthusiastic Mason, member
of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Com
mandery, and charter men. Der OF the
Eastern Star. He held various positions
OF public trust, the duties OF which he
discharge with fidelity. lie was Mayor
of Mineral Point and member OF the
Board of Education. For nineteen years
in company with his brother in law j.
ID. Martin, he carried Oh the lumber
business here and then purchased his
partuer's Interest, which he held three
wears, until his appointment as post
master.
Tn eyery relation in life Mr. Prideaux
had the confidence and esteem or all
who knew MIN. He Was likeable,
companionable man, whose presence
among us will be greatly missed. he
Is survived by two daughters. Misses
Nettie and Jessie, and one son BenJa-
min II. of Carter, Montana, ana TWO
sisters, Mrs Sarah Eeacnnor or Denver
and Mrs jaime Brown OF Hastings, NeD.
The burial Will be THIS Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. John Blrrell ofhciatlng.
rne members OF the George ii. Legate
Post will be present ami pay their iase
tribute TO their dead cOnrdde. Ine
Masonic services at the grave Will Do
conducted by Past Grand Master Aioro
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-22
STEEL TRUST FIGHTS
H. C. l., SAYS GARY
Chairman Explains to Stockholders
Why the Corporation Has Not
Raised Prices.

New York. April 19-Elbert III.
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel corporation, informed the stock
holders at the annual meeting in Ho-
bOken that the company was holding
down the prices of it's products be-
cause of the high cost of living.
Referring to inquiries made by
stockholders as to why, in view of the
great demand the cost of production
and prices received by other manufac-
turers, the prices of the corporations
products had not been raised above
industrial board and steel manufac-
turers March q, 1919, he said:
''It seems to us the problem of the
high cost of living is of convincing
Importance. When the increasing ten
dency is to insist upon payment of
unreasonable sums for every commOd-
ity and for every service, so that the
vicious whirl of advancement seems to
be unending, we think there is a NOR
al obligation on the part of everyone
to use all reasonable efforts to check
this carnival of greed and imposition,
even at some sacrifice.
'There is-a growing discrepancy be-
tween different individuals and inter
ests. The man with a fixed income is
more and more disadvantaged and he
is helpless. He cannot increase his
income to meet the increased cost of
living.
'Therefore it should be the effort of
all to establish and maintain a rea-
sonable basis of prices, certainly to
prevent further increases otherwise
the government, from the standpoint
of protection of part Of the public,
must interfere"