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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
BIG JOB FOR
CONGRESS TO DO
Assistant Secretary Of Treasury Out.
lines Work Necessary to Put
Nation on Sound
Footing.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, May 1.-Congress
must refuse bonuses to service men,
put the railroads on a paying basis
and sell all surplus war material, in
Guiding ships, if the country is to be
put on sound financial basis, X. Z.
LeffingweIl, assistant secretary OF the
treasury, told the meeting of the
academy of political science here.
Leffingwell flayed the service men
for asking bonus, declaring they
should "go to work and support them
selves as any self respecting man
would do
The shipping board. he said. has not
vet made any return to the treasury
department despite the fact it has
been engaged in cemmerce ana snip
ping Eat a time when it is exception
ally profitable"
The boards expenditures still e1
coed its revenue, he. said.
The railways, he said, must not pc
subject to too much regulation ana
must be allowed to charge prices high
enough to ensure them commensu-
rate return on their investment
Lefingwell gave these three prln-
cipal causes of initiation ana nlsn
prices since the armistice:
Heavy expenditures by the govern,
ment and government lnter1ernce
with business. -, 49,
Reaction and waste among the peo-
pie. ;,+arr..
World extravaganza ana lnIeiha
tionalization of prices.
As remedies he suggested that:
All elements in the nation get 10
gether and stop bickering-
We recognize our responsibility ana
our stake in Europe. lend her our
moral support. leadership anu econ
omic assistance without loans.
Cut government expenditures.
Realize promptly on all saieapie
! mr. asset.;. including ships and apply
| the proceeds to our war debt :,
Get national budget with teeIn
in it, which means no APPROXIMATIONS
sh.Il he made by congress without
previous examination by the treasury
Revise the tax laws. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01

entitled stronger Than Death" and
advance accounts of the production
describe it as the most ambitious yet
done by Nazimova.
Stronger Than Death is a screen
adaptation of the brilliant novel by
|. A. R., Wylie. 1t is story OF a
beautiful and poetic love, which de,
yelops between a man and woman
placed by fate into an atmosphere q
danger and swiftly moving events
Stirring drama at all times llfumnes
the narrative making it one or those
stories that gets a strong hold upon
the emotions OF the spectator.
Briefly, it concerns one Sigrid Fer
sen. favorite Of Paris and London
theatres. who arrives in an English
army barracks town deep in the
iungles of India. She meets hos.
tile reception from the small ano
gossipy community Of British, bu'
her personality wins them after her
first test. Regular prices.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01

Maiden, died today. Powers was arrest
ed by police inspectors and held On
technical charge or manSiauSnter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
WATER POWER
BILL AGREEMENT
end Of Twelve Year Fight IN Con-
oress Over Legislation by Rouse
and Senate Conferees
Today.

lr1Tnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, May !. me
water power bill as agreed 10 Dy
house and senate conferees was re-
ported to the senate by Sena
tor Jones, Washington, chairman OF
the senate committee.
The conference report marks ne
end of a twelve year hight between
the two branches of congress over
legislation regarding water power
sites on navigable streams. Inc Dill
creates a federal power commission
to administer leases and regulate the
nse of water power on public domains
by private corporations.
| The bill would permit nifty year
licenses on power sites. AT the eAplra-
tion IF the period the government Is
riven the option of purchasing the
, nlant by paying the licensee his net
Investment. issuing a new license
upon reasonable terms or issuing d
license to a new licensee who shali
nav the original licensee for MS net
investment, according to the expla,
nation OF Senator Jones. The Unlteu
states may take over and operate any
water power plant in time OF war or
for any purpose involving the safety
of the country.
Jones estimated that five billion
dollars in potential water power IS
wasted every year and said he under
stands that water power projects
having a total capacity OF over Az
| 600 900 horsepower are ready 10 pc
undertaken upon enactment of the
| bill.
completion OF these projects
would open up over 1000 miles OF
| tbe upper reaches of our streams ana
riyers TO navigation he said. The
cost of these river improvements II
undertaken by the government would
he UPWARDS of 100000, 600 and il &C
complished by private capital foI
purpose of power production msteau
of through taxation would not cos'
the government a dollar except TOT
the locks and removal of minor OBJ
stacles in those portions OF the
streams not run by power dams.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01

Compound SO ! tried it. Now | feel all
right and can work better. You have
my permission to publish this letter"
VICTORIA KoPpL, 81 Oak Ridge Ave,
Summit, n. J.
Ii you have warning symptoms such
as sense of suffocation, hot flashes,
headaches, backache, dread of i'm
pending evil, timidity, sounds in the
before the eyes, irregularities, con-
sstipation, variable appetite, weakness,
lnquietude, and dizziness, get bottle
OF Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin taking the medicine at
once. We Know it will help you as it
did Mrs. Koppl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
MOVING PICTURES,
Grand.

r Warren Kerrigan will be the ois
feature AT the Grand tonight IN ms
now success. Live Sparks fou'h
think he's a live wire when you see
him in action. Also Geo. oVey
comedy. . ca
Tomorrow and Monday. Anita ste
wort in her new success, Mind the
paint Girl Anita Stewart is
especially fitted for her part in MIND
the Paint Girl" First National PIC
lure. The story is almost entirely
built around stage life and Miss Ste
wart has spent large part of her
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01

ing SiiaHSe VI ie
and T think it is q
good remedy in such
a condition. ! could
not digest my food
and had much pain
and burning in my
s t o m u c h a TT e r
meals. / could not
sleep, had backache,
and worst OF y vi
were the hot flashes.
I saw in the papers
a h n I, l. Vepetable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
Would Rebuild YpreS.

BRUSSEUS-(By MALL .-The de-
sire of British people to obtain the
site Of the ruined city of Ypres as
historic memorial Of the heroic strug-
giles Of British soldiers during the
great war has been challenged by the
Ypres local authorities.
They have declared their desire to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
Colonial.

Playing the Fascinating role o.
London music hall dancer who mas
romance in the heart OF INDIA, the
superb Nazimova is coming TO the
Colonial theatre for run OF three
days, beginning Sunday. the Rus-
sian stars newest screen vehicle is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
a-=
CADl ES

When irregular or suppressed, use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always de
pendable. Not sold at drug stores.
Do not experiment with others, save
disappointment. Write for Relief"
and particulars; it's free. Address:
National Medical Institute, Milwaukee,
Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
Bower is Dead.

rJTnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BOSTON. May Jimmy Murray,
the Roxbury boxer, who was Knocked
out in the last minute of the tentn
round of a bout with Dave Powers, of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01

life in a theatrical atmosphere. Con
sequently she knows it thoroughly
The part she takes in this picture IS
practically acting her own life. Also
a new comedy feature, and no ad-
vance in prices. ...,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
Boy Problem Biggest.

Boy Problem Biggest
During the first three months
Rock Hall was opened, the attend
ance averaged $50 monthly. Since
October, when we have had regular
secretary in charge, the average at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
,.,ort Of Miss Dorothy Younker,
Secretary, Tells Of the Varied
Activities Of the ornani-
zatIon.
WAS BUSY EVERY DAY
cnv problem 10 the Biggest Problem
and Combined Workshop and
Gymnasium is sug-
gested.

Some idea or the Work That - po
mo done at Rock Hall is secured
from the report Of the secretary, Miss
norothy Younker, in which she out
fines a few of the activities of the
organizations which use the build
f,s and equipment "The idea OF
Tock Hall community center origi-
aated with a small group OF women,
Miss Younker says in her report,
swho were essentially interested IN
the young people of Keokuk, and es-
pecially In the young people OF the
south side. 1t was intended pri-
marily for clubhouse for girls. but
ii has developed along many other
Hnes
"Mrs. Ira Couch Woods, Of Chicago.
rave us the idea of neighborhood
committee which would cooperate
with our board Of directors and bring
rs in more intimate touch with the
needs of the immediate community
These two bodies have co-operated
With the greatest success, and within
the eleven months of it's existence
Rock Hall has been real community
center. a place of recreation for
young and old.
The Regular Schedule.
"Our chief activities can be shown
by our regular weekly schedule:
Monday afternoon-Clu for the
Younger girls from eight to twelve
years.
Monday evening club, with
Will Brugman. of the T. M Y. a.
Tuesday afternoon-Social AFTER
noon on the second and fourth Tues-
days, in charge of the social commit
tee of the neighborhood.
Tuesday evening Weekly dance
for older boys and girls.
rWednesday-Al sewing so
cial committee of the neighborhood,
first and third Wednesdays.
"Afternoon-Mother club, under
auspices of the Visiting Nurse asso-
citation. second and fourth Wednes-
DAYS. French class for boys ana
girls from 4:30 to $50 o'clock.
Evening club, with Charles
r. Buss, Jr., scoutmaster.
tsFriday afternoon-PoIl CLUB,
girls from eleven to fifteen, with
Miss Devero, of the Y. w. G. A.; 1olK
dancing.
Friday evening-Boy Scouts. troop
No. 1, composed OF boys OF the south
and west side.
Saturday afternoon--Story hour
for younger children.
Occasional Sunday evening con-
certs
Besides these regular weekly ac.
tivities. we have loan library OF
200 volumes, besides the fifty vol
umes contributed by the Keokuk pup,
lie library.
"Al these clubs and classes are
already under way and our plans Tor
the immediate future include child
welfare station under the direction
of the Visiting Nurse association and
BABY Welfare league. A MONDAY
lunch for the under-nourished chill.
dren OF the district; a garden and
playground in the rear Of the build
ing for the summer; the organiza.
ton OF a Sunday school or social
hour Sunday afternoon
Boy Problem Biggest
During the first three months
Rock Hall was opened, the attend
ance averaged $50 monthly. Since
October, when we have had regular
secretary in charge, the average at,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE ACE
May Pass the Critical Period
Safely and Comfortably by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.

Summit. n. 1T have taken Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound dur
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-01
Hippodrome.

Today-'The Mother of His Chill
dren," a drama of high life in Paris,
by Barbara LIE Mari Deely, presented
by William Fox with Gladys Brock
well in the stellar role. See the girl
of a thousand expressions" as an
Arabian princess, beautiful, passion
ate, spirited, alluring-a wonder
woman of the east. Also Snub Pol
Hard comedy, Speed to Spare
Tomorrow and Monday, matinee
and night, one of the strongest
dramas ever staged or ever filmed
has been booked for the Hippodrome.
lit is '~The Tree of knowledge, Il
Paramount- Aircraft picture starring
Robert Warwick. And the support
ing cast is practically all-star, includ-
ing such names as Kathlyn Williams,
Wanda Hawley, Theodore kosloff,
Tom F'orman, and Irving Cummings.
Also two-act Sunshine comedy,
Her Naughty Wink" Regular
prices
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
WILSON CITES POSITION
Asks Democrats to Withhold Decision
on Army Training Measure
at Caucus.

Washington, Feb. 1o.--President
Wilson opposes the plan TO have the
Democratic members Of the house at
their caucus make an issue of uni
versaI military training. The presi-
dents views are set forth In a letter
to Secretary Baker, transmitted to
Democratic leaders in the house Mr..
Wilson says 1t would be unfortunate
to make a party issue on this subject,
particularly since within few months
the party win assemble in convention
and declare the principle upon which
1t deems 1t wise to commit itself In a
national election"
The president says the disturbed
state OF the world "does not permit
such sureness with regard to Americas
obligations as to allow us lightly to
decide upon this great question upon
purely military grounds"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
JAPS RAID U. S. BOATS
Lighters Boycott American Ships;
Kill Native Foreman.
Board Vessel, Beat Mate and Grew
Consul at Yokohama Appeals to
Tokyo for Protection.

Chicago, Feb. "a Yokohama cable
TO the Chicago Tribune says:
"For several weeks serious trouble
has been developing in Yokohama har-
Dor between Japanese steamship coui-
panies and the United States shipping
board vessels, who have been calling
In increasing numbers.
Last week lighterage boycott was
declared against the Admiral line
ships. Lighters intended for these yes
sells arcatedly were towed away half
loaded and scattered about the harbor
because the business was given TO an
American formed lighterage company.
Yesterday the company secured a
number of lighters from Tokyo. Last
night tug loaded with Japanese thugs
armed with knives and clubs smashed
their way onto the lighters and cut
them adrift The thugs then boarded
the steamer Lake Gitano and seriously
beat the American mate and a number
of the crew.
"The thugs later visited the home of
the japanese foreman of the American
lighterage company and murdered him.
"Consul General Skldmore Just has
sent a warm demand to the Japanese
authorities for police protection for
American shipping. Ambassador Nor
ris is taking the matter up with the
Tokyo foreign office and with Washing
ton.
"There are now IL American cargo
steamers in Yokohama harbor and
there have been increasing signs of
Japanese awakening to the seriousness
of American competition in the Pa
cific."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
EGYPT ROLLING IN WEALTH"
lliiterate Mud Hut Owellers Make
Thousands in Cotton Deals--Auto.
mobiles In Demand.

London, Feb. 12.--Egypt is burst
ing with wealth" accumulated from
cotton,s says correspondent Of the
Daily Express in Cairo.
''Illiterate natives living in mud huts
have made 10000 sterling out Of cot
ton deals" he continues. "Some have.
made 100000. They are buying land
at inflated prices and paying off mort
cages which are regarded as family.
heirlOoms. One British official says
the country has made at iedst f100,-
100000. Naturally there Is an tnflux
Of new millionalres In Cairo, with a
huge demand for automobiles, jewelry,
new houses and all kinds of luxuries,I
but in the provinces many Of the new,
Iy rich have not changed their stand-I
ard Of living at ALL"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
DENY .LABos VOTE AID
National Grange Agent Declares Or
ganizations Will Not Back Non.
partisan Campaign.

Washington. Feb. 10.-Farmers' or
ganizations will not join the American
Federation of Labor in its nonpartisau
campaign to elect this year only
friends of the trades union movement.
according to T. c. Atkeson, represen-
tative of the National Grange, which
has 100000 members. MIR. Atkesoe
said that his organization he'd de.
cided not to support organized labor's
political activities and pointed out
that representatives Of the Grange.
National Farmers union, International
Farm congress- American Farm Blu.
reau federation, Farmers National
congress and National Milk Producers
federation recently met here and for
mulated platform of principles. but
decided that individual members
should be allowed to exercise their
right Of personal preference In voting.
The program has been sent to every
member of congress, Mr.. Atkeson said.
and 1t may ho expected that farmers
win observe the attitude Of legislators
on bills affecting their interests.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Queenstown, Feb. 10.--Seventy Sim
Fein prisoners, strongly guarded. were
shipped for England aboard two naval
vessels which sailed from this port.
An airpIane accompanied the vessels
until they were all out OF sight Of
land to guard against any attempt to
escape.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-The advance guard
Of a British battalion, which will be
one of the units Of occupation In Dan
zig, has arrived In that city and the
last Gerrnsn troops have departed.
Paris, E<h 10.--The allies commls-
sion, presided over by General Lerond.
left for Upper Silesia. The occupation
Of Upper Silesia by troops Of the al
lies, which began on January 81, will
be completed today.
Paris, Feb. Consideration of the
general European financial situation as
reflected in the exchange, has resulted
in the adoption by the supreme eco
nomic council Of a resolution advocat-
ING a conference Of competent minis
ters Of France, Great Britain, Italy
and Belgium. to consider possible
measures Of relief
Khart0um, Eastern Sudan, Feb. 10.
The airplane owned by the London
Times, which Is attempting the Cairo
TO Cape Town flight, has arrived here
with three cylinders In bad condition.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
fourteen others Wounded at Lex
ington as Lynch Mob Is
QueIled.
DISORDER BEGINS OVER NEGRG
Assaiiant Of White Girl Put on Trlas
confesses, and Is Sentenced to
Death in Record Time
Mob Not Satisfied.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 11.-Ma~tia
law prevails here. Six hundred fed
eral and state troops are patrcilinp
the streets to prevent further rioting
which exacted toll OF FIVE dea3
and fourteen wounded. Five hundred
additional United States troops are
en- route from Camp Taylor. Ky,
Lexington and all of Fayette coun-
ty was placed under martial law by
Brig, Gen, f. c. Marshall upon his ar,
rival from Camp Taylor with 800
troops of the First division
Rioting began when a mob bent on
lynching William Lockett, negro,
who confessed to the murder last
week of ten-year-old Geneva Hard.
man, was fired upon with rifles ami
machine guns by state militsamen as
the mob was storming the Fayette
county courthouse to get the negro
during his trial
The attempt to lynch Lockett was
made JUST after he had confessed TO
the murder and as the jury found him
guilty of murder In the first degree
He was sentenced to die in the elec-
trio chair March IL.
The cry, Lets get him." from a
farmer on the outskirts of the crowd.
turned the crowd Into a mob which
began surging toward the entrance 10
the building. Soldiers and police
dropped back in close formation and
trained their guns on the mob, which
never hestated.
Adjutant General naweese, in COM
mana Of the militia men, shouted Il
final warning to the crowd and then
fired a receiver into the air. II was
the signal for the troops to fire,
Soldiers and police fired into the
crowd, and a nearby machine gun rat
tied.
-Four nell fell at the first volley.
The mob, which had surged half
way up the steps, pressed back and
broke Quick action on the part Of
the authorities got the negro out of
the building
Those killed In the clash were b. +.
Carrier and l.. NJ. King of Lexington,
and John Thomas and William Efiing-
ton Of Versailles.
Among thoas wounded were j. w.
Stansell, w. J. Rees. Otis Sharp, EN-
NETT Dozier, irwin Gwinn, Emmett
Danziger, Fred Sowders. H. G. Wealth
ers, Mrs. e. 7. Coss and James Mas
sevgall.
The shooting temporarily dispersed
the mob and gave the authorities time
In which to take Loekett to place of
safety. The mob reformed, however,
and looted pawnshops and hardware
stores to get firearms.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
sovIet ornanlzer pead.

London, Feb. 11.--Announcement
of the death OF Fedor Ivanovitch Kal.
lnin, one Of the most prominent organ
lzers Of the soviet goverrment, com.
missioner OF education and president
Of the central committee Of proletari-
an culture. ls made In a wireless dis
patch received here from Moscow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13

Horicon-The city Of Horizon is pc.
tiloning the state rate commission
ior an increase in water rates over
tne present minimum rate of 81 per
quarter for five-eighths-inch meter.
NO change in the minimum rate will
De asked. The water plant of the city
Is under municipal ownership, and
since It's installation five years ago has
neen seif-sustaining. The present
Jump OF Kerosene viii not allow a suf-
nclent margin to keep the plant self
sustaining, and an increase in water
rates is asked.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
vIRGINlAN IN COMMERCE BODY
Former Governor Stuart Will Succeed
James s. Harlan on interstate
Commission.

Washington, Fen, 9.--Former Gov.
Henry c. Stuart Of Virginia was nomt-
mated by President Wilson as mem
ber of the Interstate commerce COM
mission to succeed James s. Harlan
of Indiana. whose term has expired.
Louis Titus. an attorney Of San
Francisco, was nominated to be a
member of the shipping board. Mr..
Titus succeeds Henry NJ. Robinson,
who resigned last year. He is a Re
publican.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13

Parron-The agronomy department
OF the College of. Agriculture at Mad
lson has shipped four bushels of
Scotch field peas to be planted on any
one farmers land in Barron county
as demonstration. The peas are to
be given to farmer with the under
standing that he is to return four
bushels in the fall. These four bush
els will be put out with another farmer
the coming year, the plan being to in
troduce a better grade of pedigreed
grains.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
NO MUTINIEs ON TRANSPORTS
Seeretary Of War Baker Enters
Denial Of Charges by Con-
qressnan Eritten.

Washington, Feb. 11.--Denial that
mutiny has occurred on any war de-
partment transport was made by Sec
retary Baker, in a letter to Chairman
Kahn of the house military committee.
Mr.. Baker said charges in resolu-
tion introduced by Representative
Britten Of Illinois of inefficient, un-
seaworthy, mutinous, dangerous and
almost murderous operation Of trans
ports" were unjust"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13

Sheboygan-Mr and Mrs. August
.Selsemeyer observed their sixty-fourth
wedding anniversary with quiet fam
lily reunion. Both were born in Ger
many and emigrated to this country
at an early are The couple was mar
ried at Sheboygan Falls and later
moved to this city, where for time
they conducted the Washington house,
popular boarding house. Mr.. Selse-
meyer was assemblyman from his dis
trict in 1881.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-13
RAIL STRIKE FEB. II
100000 Workers to Be Called
Out Next Tuesday.
chairmen of Brotherhood Of Main.
tenance Of Way Order Wallsout
TO Enforce Demands for
Wage Boost

Detroit Mich, Feb 10.--A strike OF
100000 members of the Brotherhood OF
Maintenance Of Way Employees and
Railway Shop Laborers was called for
Tuesday. February II, at a meeting Of
f.ae generals chalrmen Of the baother-
hood here.