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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25

ABOUT twenty miles nOrCn OIL ESSeH
Communists were in complete control
! of the red armies, the communique
concluded.
Earlier dispatches said that Wesel
was held by 5000 reichswehr troops,
supporting the government of President
Ebert. The attacking reds were said
to number more than 20,000.]
FInaI Agreement.
MAYENCE, Germany, Mar. 25.-
r representatives Of the government OF
President Ebert and the west German
insurgents have reached a final agree
ment, according to advices here to
day.
The terms Of the agreement were
reported as follows:
The government agreed to forna
ton of a workingmen's army charged
with maintaining order throughout
the west German industrial district.
Syndicalists shall be allowed to par
ticipate in the reorganization OF the
central government.
All participants in the recent coup
d'etat in Berlin shall be disarmed.
The government shall inaugurate
social and administrative reforms de
manded by the workers, including so
cialization of mines, especially in the
coal and potash producing districts
All counter revolutionary organ1za'
tons shall be disbanded.
The government agrees to furnish
adequate food supplies in the, indus
trial areas.
Situation Improved.
PARIS. March 25.-Advices to the
French foreign office today indicated
marked Improvement in the situation
in west Germany, The foreign office
regarded the military crisis as past
It's messages showed the dispute
largely conferred in the workingmen's
demands for reforms, including So
ciaIization Of basic industries.
Following dispatches reporting an
agreement between the government
emissaries and the workmen's rep
resentatives, the foreign office be-
Iieved the situation will be restored
to normal rapidly.
Allied Intervention.
TRy Henry Wood, united freSS otdA
Correspondent
PARIS, Mar 25.-Allied military IN
Prevention in the Ruhr industrial dis
trict of Germany will follow If troops
of the German government are unable
to restore order there, it was learned
# the Ebert emissaries are unable
TO negotiate peace in the present par.
leys. it was said, the allies Will grant
full permission to send as many troops
into the district as President Ebers
wishes. If the maximum armed
forces available to the central govern
ment cannot restore order, then the
allied forces will take charge OF the
situation. t-o,+y
Under the terms of the peace treaty
the German government is not allow.
cd to have armed forces in the Wes1
nhalian industrial district.
The situation in the Ruhr astricI
was discussed at a meeting OF tne
council of ambassadors yesterday
(Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
MARINES
KILL TWO
CHINESE
Americans Land at Kiukiang
at Request of British Con-
sui and Open
Fisc.
BETWEEN NATIVES
-.
Men from U. S. BattIeship Later With
drawn from Town at Request
Of Local Authori-
ties. e.
FIGHT BETWEEN NATIVES
by Henry w. Kinney, United Press
CORRESPONDENT

by Henry W. Kinney, United Press
Correspondent
TOXIC, March 17.-(Deiayed)-
American marines which landed at
Kiukiang at the request of the Brit
ish consul, killed two Chinese coolies
They later withdrew at the request
of the local authorities.
The British consul asked the ma
rines to land to quell fight between
Chinese policemen and coolies, &C
cording to dispatches received here.
The feeling against Americans and
Europeans as a result of the incident
is said to be intense.
[Kiukiang is town Of China in the
province Of kiAngsi, on the Yang
itsekiang, about $50 miles southeas
of Hankow. 1t is treaty port anu
has a foreign settlement. Its popu
lation was recently given as about
81, 1000. t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.J
CHICAGO, March 25.-Higher edu-
cation, using football formations,
broke up interference and tackled
the mountain of delayed parcel mail
in the postoff1ce here. Chicago U
students are helping at the post
office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
seattle Loses Second Game.

TITnited Press Leased Wire Service. J
OTTAWA, Ont, March 2o.-Se'
attic champions Of the Western
Hockey league, lost the second game
IN the worlds series here last night,
when Ottawa, champions OF the east,
scored three goals to Seattle's moth
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
steel Corporation Earnings.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, March 25.--lIrosSl
earnings OF the United States Steel
corporation made public here today
totalled $1,448.557,S35, the lowest
since 1916 and approximately $300,-
100000 less than 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
It is No Disgrace.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March %
Learning that man and woman be-
fore him had been living in a box
car at Gary, Ind, Judge Gregory
said: That's no disgrace. Many
people are going to live in box cars
if the house shortage keeps up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
OKLAHOMA AND ~.
TEXAS BORDER
Two States About to Go to War over
Possession of Valuable Oil
Lands in Red River
., Valley.
lBy- Ralph F. Couch, United Press

LBy. Ralph F. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent 49,
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Oth
Gals and legal experts from Texas
and Oklahoma were swarming in tc
Washington today, ready for the
supreme court fight to decide which
state has a right to possession OF
thousands of acres of valuable oil
lands in the Red River valley.
Meanwhile, according to arrivals
from the west, Texas is holding the
disputed territory by virtue of the
rifles Of her rangers and there j.;
danger of an armed clash between
factions of the two states.
81 .. Additional Rangers.
. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March rs.
Additional Texas rangers today rein
forced their comrades who have held
possession of the disputed Red River
territory.
The achievements arrived stimuli
taneously with the two new receivers
appointed by the Travis county,
Texas, district court. 1t is understood
that the receivers will take posses
sion of the entire Red River strip.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
Portable Homes as Housing
Solution Given Jolt by
Workmen.

United Press Leased Wire Service. !!
CHICAGO, March 25.-The depu.
OF the portable house as solutloI !
OF tie high cost OF renting received
Jolt here today.
Chicago union carpenters refuseu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
Preacher Has Supply.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 2o.-f
federal authorities loosen UP with
name, they're keeping secret, GER
tain clergyman is bound to have a
crowd at church next Sunday. He
was arrested charged with selling two
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
Twelve Year Old Son Of Veal.
thy Man is Kidnapped from
Streets of Licking
ton.
FATHER WILLING TO PAY
Note Says Abductor Intends to Either
Pull Heart Out Of Breast, or
e., Money Out Of
Pocket.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.J
LEXINGTON, Ky, Mar. 2o.-1hou.
sands of police officials in all parts or
Kentucky and Ohio were engaged in a
hunt today for Paul Little, twelve
year old son of e. R. Little, wealthy
live stock raiser and turfman, KID
mapped late yesterday.
Threat to kill the boy unless Little
leaves $4,000 at designated place
by a certain time was contained IN a
note delivered at the Little home sew
eral hours after the boy disappeared.
The note said the writer was an
enemy Of the boys father, and Il In
tend to pull your heart out or your
breast or your money out OF your poch'
ct"
| Three school companions of the Lit
tie child said they were walking nome
with him yesterday afternoon when
approached by a man who asked faut
to meet him at the postomce at 4'oo
D. m. to deliver a package FOR MN.
At four p. m, they said, the stranger
again interrupted their play 10 ask
Paul to deliver the package ana faui
and the man walked toward the posi-
Office. That was the last seen OF the
child
Little said he is without enemies
so far as he knows and the only de-
scription or clue officials have is the
story told by the boys three compan-
ions. Little announced today ne
would pay the $4,000 demanded
whenever the kidnappers specined
the place and time of payment.
Seeking a Glue.
LEXINGTON, KY" March %
Movements of three former tenants
on a tobacco farm owned by Il. ~
little. millionaire farmer and OH
man. were traced today by ponce III
an effort to find a. clue to the lden-
tity Of the man who kidnapped
Titles son, Paul, Il, late yesterday
Little said today.
Intimations in note received by
Little that the kidnapping was me
result of personal enmity led to this
phase of the search.
The three men, Little said, caused
him trouble while they were tenants
on his property.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
German Factories Resume Work Under Con-
troll Of Workmen's Councils and Trolley
Service in Berlin is Started.
FDRM|NC NEW CABINET To RULE
bsorders Still Reported From Some Districts
Where Reds and Government Troops
4 Have Clashed.

, forces have reached the river Lippe,
Communists were in complete control
! of the red armies, the communicate
concluded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
TEI.EGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

gallons of wine from his cellar OF
1900 gallons. ss...
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
South Dakota Results.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 20
ceneraI Leonard Wood is the victor
in the republican presidential pri-
maries in South Dakota, todays re-
turns indicated Precincts that have
not reported cannot change the final
result of the election, it was believed.
wood today led Governor Lowden by
1000 votes.
Senator Hiram Johnson was third
in the primary contest, todays re-
suits show.
James w. Gerard, former United
States ambassador to Germany, was
the choice of the democrats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25

Earlier dispatches said that Vessel
was held by 5000 reichswehr troops,
supporting the government of President
Ebert. The attacking reds were said
to number more than 20,000.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25
THE WEATHER

Rain and Colder. Local temp.
Z p. m, 81; Z a.: M, 54.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-25

(Continued on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
Little Folks Wear

$3.50 to S2.95 Hats for little girls:
various styles and shapes of
velvet and corduroy in black,
brown and Copenhagen blue-to
be closed out Remnant Day at
the ridiculously low Hn
price of $50. JUG
$1.25 Rompers for little boys of 3
to years; several styles in white
and colors-out they go o.
Remnant Day at .OJC
Little Folks Wear-end Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From de columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
January ~. 1895.

The fourth annual banquet of the Kansas
Day club will be held Mt the Copeland the
evening of January 20. Provisions have
been made for 1T5 guests
The president, +. L. Campbell OF Pitts
burg. will make a short address. and
Charles NJ. Sheldon of Burlingame will re-
spond to the toast Kansas"
Others on, the program are William c.
Hook. Leavenworth; NJ J. Stickel. Baker
university; II. r. Tuttle Clay Center: A.
w. Dana. Topeka: Ed H. Madison. Dodge
City; Il, Il. Mccall, Baker university; r.
NJ. Pickler. Smith Center; II. A. McNeal,
Topeka; John Randolph, Pittsburg, and
z. It. Armstrong, Arkansas City.
A bob sled party was given Saturday
evening by several young men. omplimen-
tary to Miss Helen AlGer of Boston. who
Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Edwin
Scott. After a ride IN the frosty air the
PARTY were served with supper at the home
of Mrs. c. J. Brown. Those in the party
were Miss Helen Alger, Mr.. John c. Wa
ters. Mr.. Ed Mcbride. Miss Helen Noon,
Mr.. George Rust. Miss Franc Littlefield
Mr.. Cliff Histed, Miss Mabel johnson, Mr..
Walter burgess. Miss Edna Rest. Mr.
Horace King, Miss Julia Street, Mr.. Frank
Edison. Miss Carrie Clarkson.
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Neckwear
less than -
Fancy Goods

35c and csc Yarns: odd slSeins of
various kinds and colors--to be
closed out Remnant Day, per
15c Colored Crochet Cotton-sev-
,eral small lots to be closed out
Remnant Day, at per ball. Sc
&c Embroidery Floss; great variety
of shades and kinds-to be closed
out at, per skein -. lie
Infants $f.25 Gertrudcs of snow
white tennis flannel with hem
stitched edge to be finished with
crochet work. =. S0<
Infants csc Nightengales with
hemstitched edge to be finished
with crochet work. 49,. .35t
Art Needlework-2nd Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
WOMEN TO BIG 4!
Plans for National Delegates To
Be Discussed Here.
The First Feminine Republican
Rally Wednesday, Jan. %. )

The first meeting of the statewide
organization of women of the Repub-
hcan party. the largest political gath
ering of women ever held in Kansas.
will be the Republican women's state
central committee meeting in Topeka
on Wednesday. January 2S. Women
political leaders have been perfecting
the district, county and precinct or
sanization Of the state during the past
year SO that Wednesdays meeting will
draw delegates from many parts of
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
.Draperies
~ price

III RAA
All Remnants of Drapery Materials;
Nets of all kinds, a great variety
of Cretonnes, Marquisettes anu
drapery materials in lengths OF
from i to yards = all to go
Remnant Day Ia nFsIPQ
at just ....--..... 4
csc Nottingham and Fish Nets; the
42-inch width in the natural col
Especially priced for Q0n
Remnant Day per yard. O0O
soc Figured Filet Nets; the So-inch
in a variety of dainty patterns
suitable for dining room ana
kitchen curtains l0r
Remnant Day, per yard. OCO
CSC Curtain Marquiscttes in neat
colored figured patterns, specially
desirable for dining room and bed
room curtains-priced E0o
to close, per yard. ....... x|O
-5c Madras; the 36-inch in blue,
gold, green and brown AQn
reduced to. 1~O
soc Filct Marquisette; the 3S-inch
in white, ivory, and the natural
eolormto be closed out ACC
Cedar Shavings
15c Boxes of Cedar Shavlngs;
claimed to be very good for keep
ing out moths, etc.-on sale Rem
nant Day at just II price X
........2 boxes AON
Congoleum
6Oc 24-inch Congolcum. sec
soc 3S-inch CongoIeum. Acc
"a. linoleum-like material in hard
wood floor finishes; designed espe-
cially for use around rug edges-on
sale Remnant Day at radically re-
duced prices as above.
Draperies-4th Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27

Garden City. Jan. 27.-The Garden
City Industrial club is making prepara-
tons to properly entertain a large
delegation from all the counties of
southwestern Kansas to meet here on
February 2, to perfect an organization
for the purpose of advertising. all this
southwest country to get it settled with
actual farmers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27


committee.
Plans for sending a woman delegate
60 the Republican national convention
viii be discussed. it Is said. Definite
action in the matter cannot be taken
until the meeting of the state conven-
ton. but 1t is understood that the
choice of a delegate will be the SUBJ
feet of considerable discussion.
We plan to send at least one wo-
man delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention" Mrs. S. S. Beggs,
state chairman of the women's state
central committee, said today, but the
principal purpose of the meeting on
"wednesday is to outline ways and
means to make our state organization
effective"
The executive committee and county
chairmen will meet Wednesday morn
ing at l O'Clock at Pelletier's tea
room. Two large general gatherings
will follow--a luncheon at the tea
room, together with men of the Re-
publican party, and a reception in the
afternoon at the Y. w. c. A. to which
all men and women interested are
invited.
Heading the state organization of
Republican women are Mrs S. S.
EcgGG. Topeka. state chairman, and
tile following district chairmen; First,
l4rs. ". J. Bailey Atchison second.
E'rs. E. A. Enright. Kansas City;
Third. Mrs. A. c. Graves, Pittsburg;
Fourth. Mrs. ]. r. Plumb, Emporia;
Fifth, Mrs. E. E. Forter, Marysville;
Sixth, Mr.. c. w. Smith, Topeka;
seventh. Mrs. W. Y. Morgan. Hutch
ii son: Eighth, Mrs. ]. a. Stokeley,
". chta.
Mrs. Albert Bruggeman of St. Louis.
OF the Republican women's national
committee. will make the principal
= address OF the meeting. Other fea-
lures IF the program will include
greetings by Governor Allen: an adj
dress by Mrs w. a. McCarter, and
possibly an address by man leader
of the party.
At least seventy-five women are ex-
pectcd TO attend the luncheon We'd
nesdey All men and women inter
osted are urged to attend the recep-
ton of Republican women at the 7.
W. c. A. Wednesday, afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
New Pacific baseball League.

Tacoma. Wash. Jan. PA new
Pacific international baseball league
was organized last night. Vancouver,
b. c.. Seattle. Tacoma and Spokane
were formally granted franchises. and
Astoria. Ore. was given two weeks to
accept or reject a franchise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
Wash Goods
10 price

All the Remnants and useful short
length of Wash Goods OF all
kinds-Ginghams. Percales. Out
ing Flannels, etc, in lengths suit
able for kitchen and bib aprc
children's wear. night wear, exc.
and all ON sale II xorsoo
Remnant Day at just PAAS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
COrsets E2 price

s.Bon Ton" Ia Vida" (back lace)
and "Modart" (front lacc) Coz
sets; broken lines of sizes from
10 to 30-several small lots of
high class Corsets will be closed
out Remnant Day 10 Drice
at just . II PAANS
Corsets-2nd Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
Novelties
"a price

~ price
Picture Frames, Dresser Trays.
Mirrors, Paper knives. Button
Hooks. Powder Boxes, Jewel
Cases and the like; of white
metal. silver plate and novelty
materials-a number OF odds and
ends to be closed out Y,rsoo
Remnant Day at just 4 Pa NJ
Jeweiry-Main Floor
Undermuslins
35c to .5c Corset Covers and Can't
soles: the last of a sample line
and several small lots from reg
ular stock-grouped in one lot
for quick clearance 12r
Women's Drawers of soft finished
muslin with lace or embroidery
they last Remnant Day. IJc
Observation-Disclosures Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
-other Wash Goods

Soc Dress Pcrcales in a variety OF
light and dark ground patterns
for Coveralls. House Dresses, etc.
Remnant Day per 90
YARD 6V&
soc Dress Ginghams: the 27-inchin
a variety of handsome plaid pat
terns-Remnant Day 40
for Observation-Disclosures. nc
zoe Winter Ginghams, they look
like wool; the 32-inch in dark
plaid patterns; fine for CE
school dresses-per yard !. VOC
10c Brown Crash Toweling: the
17-inch, very absorbent and of
excellent wearing TC-e
quality ................ I0C
$3.50 Sheets; the 81x9O-inch size of
extra heavy bleached sheeting of
very superior wearing q %
quality ....... AsZJ
$2.45 Crochet Bed Spreads; the
good medium weight with plain
hemmed edges 40
Remnant Day at. .... xsJC
$500 extra heavy Crochet Bed
Spreads; the full size in hand
some MarseilIes patterns-fea-
tured for Remnant no
Day ........ 1xsIO
72xS0-inch fIccccd Bed Blankets:
the medium weight extra large
size in plain tan and gray A 40
very exceptional at . AfsxO
Cotton Goods-MnIn Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
Toilet Goods
10 price

25c to $3.50 Toilet Goods: such
we'll known lines as Nine. Ise'-
befs,'' Miro Dena." Puritan
Beauty" etc. Face Powders,
a m S, Talcums. Perfumes,
Rouges and the like-a number
OF small lots and odds and ends
to be closed out ~ x~sno
Remnant Day at Just " PIlCc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
other toilet goods

10c Rubber Bath Sponges. =. sc
Zoe Wool Powder Puffs. &C
25c Ivory Dressing Combs. lie
soc Hair Brushes. with good, firm
bIiSlitS. SBC
$500 Facial Rejuvenator. 81 SO
1925 Hot Water Bottles; the 2-qt
siZe-guaranteed. zee
Toilet Goods-Main Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
WOmen's and Girls
Sweaters

Several small lots and few odd
Sweaters for women and girls
will be closed out Remnant Day
at radically reduced prices:
Girls $3.50 and 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27

Mems $500 Shirts of excellent quail
ity percales in neat patterns and
colorings-a small lot to be
closed out Remnant Day 4 Or
at 4s0O
$3.50 White Shirts with laundered
bosoms-out go the last of An
them Remnant Day at. =. 4OC
Fiber silk Socks; white and black
seconds" of SEC ones, while
they last Remnant %
csc black siIk-plated SocksHa
special lot to sell Rem At
nant Day at T.
500 Wool Socks in the natural
light gray color-while A0
they last Remnant Day. &CC
$500 Wool Helmets; specially de-
sirable for driving and for 4 IN
out-of-door workers. 4sUV
$3.45 Jersey Sweaters; black ones
with gold bands-on sale q A0
Remnant Day e ~
$500 Atwood Slip-on Sweaters:
good heavy warm ones . TE
on sale Remnant Day. De y
Meas wcar--Main Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27

Ribbons
- price
Remnants of &c to $1,000 Ribbons:
all kinds and colors. plain and
fancy from Is TO 10 inches wide;
Ribbons for practically all pur-
poses-all the short lengths to be
closed out Remnant i rnpico
Day at just. ..... II ~ w
Ribbons-Main Floor
Laces, Embr'dys
csc Embroidery edges: ~ to Az
inc ones in lengths of from Pa
to yards-out they go IL
Remnant Day at per yard. i JS
csc Filet pattern Lace Bands and
Edges from 2 to 4 inches wide;
especially desirable for camisoles
ON sale Remnant IN
Day i ~
Laces-Main Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-27
Hosiery

Women's up to 75c cotton and isle
Hose; black ones in size and
S1a, only-to be closed out 90
Women's 65c Hose; cotton and Isle
in black and colors-a number
of small lots will be closed 40
out Remnant Day at. 1JO
Children's fine ribbed Stockings:
white and black ones" seconds
9 1a sSf 1s s8s at on sale Rem Csc
Hosiery-Main Floor