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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
..P.A OPENS ITS
ANNUAL SESSIONS
At HOTEL CHISCA
Addresses OF Two Mayors
Feature Of Morning Meet
ing With More Than 100
Delegates in Attendance.

More than 700 delegates representing
every post in the state, Friday gather d
at Hotel tbisca for the opening of tae
tweuty y-se3enth annual convention uf
the TraN eiers' Protective association OF
Tennessee. The sessions win last two
dayg
Addresses by two mayors, RoNlett
Paine, Of Memphis and II. W Neal. OF
Knoxville. featured the initial session.
Mayor Paine welcomed the Il. Il. A. -
to Memphis and outlined the good
gained by travellers from the association
and its workings. Mayor Neal replied
70 the address OF welcome, also touch-
ing on points similar to others rela-
tive TO activities Of the T. p, A. The
Knoxville executive Is national direc-
tor in the association,
r. l., Campbell, president Of Post A.
the Memphis unit was In the eilalr
when the convention opened, Talks BY
tho two mayors took up the forenoon
Business sessions held attention Of
the various committees and delegates
after lunch. Matters pertaining TO z.
p \. work and the appointment OF cons
mttecs were taken up,
4 hanQ1et with cabaret features will
be the attraction Friday night. Col.
Harry B. Anderson, Il. r. Ellis and J.
J. Helm are TO he the principal speak,
ers introduced by Toastmaster J. Mad
den Smith, The entertainment will ba
directed by Miss irene Sturla.
saturday the program calls for final
business sessions. Officers will be
elected and the place for the next con-
vention chosen. Saturday afternoon
there win be an automobile ride TO the
principal sites OF Memphis
j Carroll Sterchl. Of Chattanooga, Is
state president. State secretary is w.
n. Smith, OF Knoxville. Secretary Of
Post A is W f. Fraser.
There are ten posts in Tennessee.
spirit of the travelling man was DEM
onstrated by W n. Barker, we'll known
local knight Of the grip. who wouldn't {
let even a broken leg keep him from
the convention Thursday night Mr..
Barker on his way home. slipped on
the sidewalk and fractured two small
bones in his leg. He was taken to the
hospital treated by Or. William Camp
bell. and Friday entered the convention
hall at the Chisca on Crutches. Dele
gates greeted Mr.. Barker with an oya-
finn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
COST OF EDUCATION
MENACE TO DEMOCRACY

LEXINGTON, Ky. May g CBy Inter
national News Scrvice) )--The Increased
cost Of education is menace to dc
morracy, nr, Frank l.. McNay, prrsi-
dent Of the University Of Kentucky
said IN a report OF educational condi-
tions made public here, The majority
Of American boys and girls that have
born qualities OF leadership come from
homes with small Incomes, the report
declares and the high cost Of going
to college is preventing many Of them
from getting the training necessary
TO their success thereby dcprtNing the
nation Of good leadership.
The cost OF high education has dou-
bled in recent years, the report shows
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Spokane, Wash,
ShOIUS Decrease
In Population

WASHINGTON. May T.--SpoiSane,
wash ranking as 4sth city Of the coun-
try in 1910. had decrease OF 1913 in
population in ten years and now has
l04,204 people. the census bureau an
nounced today.
The Washington city vas the fMst
Of the cities IN the class over 100 600
thus far announced 80 show decrease.
Newport. KY. and Joplin, No. both Of
the $4,000 class are the next largest
cities which have shown decreases.
Between 900 and 1910 Spokane's pop-
uiatiun increased 1898 per cent
Moultrie, Ga. 6,7S9. Increase 3,ff0, or
1927 per cent; Louisville, Ga, f.0fo, in
crease Of /, or / per cent: Averu, Ca.
25s, increase 30, or 1879 per cent; sta
pIeton. Ga. 40. increase 40, or I0.s per
cent; Wrens, Ga. l.07f. increase 45S,
or "A 1 per cent; Barlow. Ga, $50. IN
crease 1873, or 5l.6 per cent. spokane,
l04 2O4 decrease 1888, or = per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
COST 81 FOR FISHING
LICENSE IN MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. MAY Z CBy
international News service, The fish
ing season Is on, but it's going TO cost
the men folks one buck TO angle for
the finny tribe in Missouri this year.
Women and children are exempt from
the fec. however. so II you are married
and short the "one spot" friend wife
may do the fishing.
Remember, though, without license
"A husband may only bait the hook
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Page Mr.. DiOgenes!
VIII Sell Clothes
Without A Profit

TOPEKA. Kas., May An old es-
tablished Topeka clothing store today
advertised that all mems suits for "a
days would be sold without profit to
the store. Il. r. Haskney state fair
price commissioner, viii audit the books
of the store to ascertain whether the
suits are sold at cost.
Let retail clothiers take a definite
stand against awaiting prices" said
the proprietor, "and manufacturers will
be forced to reflect"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
THREATENING WEATHER
AGAIN is PREDICTED

Continued cloudy and threatening
weather WITH probable showers FRIDAY
night and Saturday, was predicted by
Forecaster Scott, Of the weather bu-
reau No encouragement or hopg for
clear sunshiny days in the Immediate
future was given.
Not much change in river conditions
will take place during the next "A hours,
After that period OF time it viii begin
falling and continue its downward
expected to be reached within TWO
weeks The Mississippi at Helena Will
reach the 49-foot mark by Saturday or
Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
CRAWFORD'S CONDITION
REMAINS SERIOUS

Although apparently slightly improved
In some ways. the condition OF u. ".
Crawford remained very critical Friday
MIR Crawford's mother and sister Mrs.
j $ Crawford and Miss Helen Craw-
ford arrived from Chicago Thursday
night and Dr II II Richardson, broth
cr-in-law OF Mrs Crawford is expected
from silver city Miss. Friday night.
Mr Crawford suffered stroke Of pa
ralysis Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Fair Price Head
Cites Dealer Spite
Of Judges Opinion

JACKSON. Miss. May despite the
statement yesterday by Judge Edwin
Holmes. Of the federal district court
here. to the effect that government
price lists should not he taken as ba-
sis upon which 10 decide .profiteering
cases. T. J Locke. fair price commits
sioner for Mississippi today instructed
his assistants to submit such lists 70
the grand jury as evidence against X.
r. Remington, a local department store
proprietor.
Judge Holmes Wednesday upheld the
validity of the Lever act under which
the fair price commission was operat-
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
"CORNER" IN PRINT
PAPER IS CHARGED

WASHINGTON. May 7.--CharGcs OF
a corner in print paper Nrrc made
today before the senate coWwittcr in
y, stigattng the paper shortage by Gort-
land smith Of New York, president OF
the Anerioan Press association
Mr. Smith testified that print paper
manufacturers were in a conspiracy to
rngulate hnth production and priccs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
CARRANZA FLEES
CAPITAL; REBELS
PLANNING ATTACK

FL PAso, Tex May ~eports that
according by
which he referred preliminary the
City which Wednesday would
be shortly.
today will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
DELINQUENT TAXES
LESS THAN FORMERLY

Although E, H. Crump, cou.it, trus-
tee, will not turn over the delinquent
tax lists for several weeks. II is known
that the amount /of unpaid taxes this
year is less than for years. This is
partly due to the business-like methods
in the trustees office and frequently
notifying of taxpayers by newspaper
advertisements, and partly to the gen
eral prosperity in this section. state
and county taxes became delinquent
March /, and since then penalty and
interest has been added to all bills as
theNlaw requires.
Property on which the taxes are un-
paid by June /, will be sold at auction
and it is afterward redeemed all added
costs must be paid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07

According to reports received here
concerning Carran7a' 's expected depar-
ture from the capital his son in law,
Candido Aguiar went TO Vera Cruz
several days ago, to prepare for the
presidents coming.
T. r. Bcttran. commercial agent cf
the liberal constitutional party. at III
Paso, is authority for the story that
impending famine In Mexico City has
forced Carranza to seek a compromise
with the revolutionary forces
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Kills Woman, Runs
Self To Death

AUSTIN. TEX. May AFTER
killing Lizzie Caldwell because she
refused to live with him, Oscar
Anderson ran two miles in an effort
TO elude a squad OF pushing police
men and fell dead from exhaustion
here late last night, Both were
negroes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
PRIESTS ARRESTED.

FLORENCE, Italy May Two
priests were arrested today on a charge
of having stolen a bust by Antonio
Canova, the celebrated Italian sculptor
an altar by Luca Della Robbia. the
fifteenth century sculptor and other
art treasures from the Abbey Of Arce-
via. Copies OF the original treasures
were substituted by thieves. The po-
lice recovered the a ahar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
TRIAL NEARs END.

PONTIAC, Mich, May CLOSING
arguments were nude this forenoon in
tho trial OF Nnson Rest accused Of
killing Miss Vera Schneider "A tcle-
phone operator here, April g. The
Al gumcnts were limited to 9O minutes
on each side.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
STEAMER DAMAGED.

GIBRALTAR, Mas THE American
steamer Wico. which arrived here May
from Sabine, was badly damaged
while anchoring yesterday in collision
with the American steamer Butte. The
Butte lost one Of her anchors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
BOLTON CASE HEARD.

The ra.r against the trustees Of Boil
ton college. brought by citizens of the
First ciNil district, WAS heard Friday BY
Chancellor Israel PeTcs, The chancrll i.
took tn, rAse under advisement after
hearing the evidence. Accounting OF
the conduct Of the schools affairs Is
sought.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
HIGHWAYMEN GET $4,000

EAST ST LOUIS. MAY Light men
today held up and robbed the DrovCrs
National bank here of $4,000 Officials
Of the bank fired on the robbers as
they LEFT and one Of them was killed.
Another WIS captured,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
LABOR BOARD DIsBANDED

WASHINGTON. May by authority
Of an executive order IN" council Of
national defense has taken over the
! ecords and flies OF the war labor board
and will complete pending transactions
Of the board which was dissolved some
weeks ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
FRENCH HONOR U. S. DEAD

WASHINGTON. May 7.-France will
pay honor 70 the memory Of the Amer
lean dead in that country on American
Decoration day. May 30. The embassy
announced today that French soldiers
would parade at the larger American
come tories
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY,

NEW YORK. May The Metropolis
ton Museum Of Art today entered upon
the celebration Of the fiftieth anuivrr-
sary OF its foundation with the opening
Of special exhibition to Illustrate the
growth OF the institution ana the de-
velopment Of It's different lines Of ac-
tivfty
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
& GsSSssn - GEssSS1 11nS&5
sIalE!Es w E ASTSISiER2

Sun sets today $50 pm; rises tomor-
row 5:O2 am. Moon rises 10:47 tonight
No precipitation.
Tennessee-Unsettled showers prob
able, little change in tempeSature
Mississippi-Party cloudy, probably
showers.
Arkansas-Cloudy, probably thunder
showers.
Kentucky-Unsettled, showers prob
able, little change in temperature.
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia-Partly cloudy, probably showers.
Alabama and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy, probably showers.
Florida-Partly cloudy, probably local
showers.
Lousana-Partly cloudy, probably
scattered showers, little change in tenn
perature,
oklahoma-Cloudy probably thunder
showers.
East and West Texas--Partly cloudy
to cloudy, probably showers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
MOB BURNS AUTO.

ROME, May 7.--Gen Castelazzc,
who was sent 70 Niareggio by the gov-
etnment when the strike situation there
became serious, was placed under vir-
tual arrest upon his arrival and hts
automobile was burned By a mob, says
the Tribuna.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
JOE THOMAS ACQUITTED.

Zoe. alias Duck" Thomas. charged
with assault and battery got not
guilty verdict IN Second division Of
criminal court Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Weather Forecast

Unsettled, showers
probable, little change
in temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07

sun sets today 800 pm; rises tomor,
row 5:O2 am. Moon rises 10:47 tonight
No precipitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
$3.50 Imported Wash Organd

sc inches wide. excellent
quality, fast color. and
shown in large variety
of pretty new Spring pat
terms and colors. Sold
everywhere for SOC yard.
On sale Monday at 39c
yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

Full size. 24-inch case. COW
crrd with high-Sradc fibre
leather. have 4 inch leather
straps around outside, nc'avy.
brass lock and catches. and
strong ring handle; linen lined.
mad. with shir; fold and in
side pockets. color, Brown.
Ask Sor No. 342.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
CITY NEWS.

u. c. T. dance Saturday, Jan. 81
Masonic hall! Agnes orchestra.
Card party tonight, Catholic boys
club. Admission 15c. From to II
o'clock
Annual high school declamatory
contest in high school auditorium to-
night. Admission Zoe.
Ladies auxiliary to A. o. II.
dance, Monday, Feb. 2, Hibernian
hall. Agnes orchestra
A marriage license has been
issued to Antoine Lawson of Nauyoo.
and Winona Belle Washburn OF Keo-
kuk.
-Elgin, the little son of Mrs Beard
who was operated on recently is at
home and is resting as comfortably as
can be expected.
Elder Preiger will speak Sunday
night at the Seventh Day Adventist
church, Seventeenth and Exchange
streets on the Prophecy Unfolding
and Signs of the Times"
Mrs. J. J. Huston was released
from custody last night at six o'clock
when her attorney promised to adj
Just the alleged damages done to 4he
Home cafe. She was charged with
ldL Cells Ok SCiIIS u1SlitS. IOuSlnR 10
the restaurant.
A change of venue in the cases
of Lutte and George Brown Ys John
Shay have been asked for on the
ground that the defendant is non.
resident of Keoiuk. It is asked that
the case be taken to the district
court This is the one in which the
Browns are suing Shay for alleged
false arrest.
Warsaw Bulletin: Walter c. Van
has purchased the j.
w. Shepherd farm of 100 acres and
the Fred Boone farm OF 70 acres, the
two pieces adjoining, paying $40 per
acre for the former ard $4,000 for
the latter. Both are in Wilcox town.
ship and lie within the Hunt drainage
district.
Mayor Lotion has received COM
from E. II. Sands, state
housing commissioner in which he ex-
presses his pleasure at the way in
which Keokuk responded to the invita-
ton to the conference of housing ex-
perts. He speaks Of the visit of E. c.
whom they were glad to
welcome both for himself and as the
city's representative
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
HENRY CRAMER
DIES THURSDAY
Body Arrived in keokuk Last Night
and Funeral Services Will Be
Held Ton1orrow--inter-
ment in Oakland.

The death Of Henry Cramer, OF
Reokuk, occurred Thursday morning
at a hospital in Mt. Pleasant and the
body was brought back to Keokuk
last night for burial in Oakland Gene
terry. The funeral services will be
held from Cunningham & Hawkes.
chapel Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Mr.. Cramer has been resident OF
Keokuk since 1861 and is well known
in this city. He was a rope maker
by trade, and for many years he op-
Grated the old rope factory at Mes
sengerville. Later he was a gardener
and followed that occupation until
his health became poor, several years
ago.
A native of Missouri, Henry Ora
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
CITY NEWS

u. c. T. dance Saturday, Jan. 81,
Masonic hall Agnes Oh 1hestra.
Annual high school declanatory
contest in high school auditorium to-
night. Admission zoe.
The ordination service that was tG
have been held ON Sunday afternoon
at the First African Baptist church,
has been postponed until Sunday, Feb.
s, when the Rev. +. C. Boiling of
Buxton, Ia, will assist in the service.
The regular monthly business meeting
that was to have been held tonight
will be postponed until Feb. 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
STATE DIRECTOR
COMES TO CITY
Miss Ceora Lanham of the North
Central Field viii Be in keo-
kuk Tomorrow and Sunday
TO Make Plans.

Miss Ceora Lanham, the state d.
rector in the worldwide program of
the !. w. c. A. FOR the north central
field. will arrive in Keokuk Satur-
day morning and will be at the local
association tomorrow and Sunday,
Miss Lanham comes to Keokuk to
help organize and plan the Lee coun-
ty 7. w. {. A campaign and program
The building will be open all Sun
day afternoon as usual, and persons
in the city and visitors are welcome
to go there to read and rest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

mer was born at st. Louis, March 10
1874, where he spent the early years
OF his life. He was married to Mrs
Thresa Lonbmeyer at Quincy, H., and
afterwards moved to Keokuk.
The survivors are three daughters
Mrs. l. Franks, of Kahoka, Mo-; Mrs.
r. sundbye, of Keokuli; Mrs. O. r.
Harrison, of Quincy; three sons,
Tony and Henry Cramer, Of Keokuz,
and Edward, of California; two broth.
ers. Joseph Cramer. of Keokuk. and
viii c. OF Colorado Springs, and one
sister, Mrs. Mary Wehrle, Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
BAN PLACED ON
PUBLIC FUNE RAL
Undertakers Notified by Board Of
Health They Can't Hold SerV.
ices in Flu and Pneumonia
Death.
STATE AND U. S. ORDER
Report Of Cases Daily is Ordered and
Total from keokuk Today is
Fory-five Known Cases, !.
Health Board Wires.

! Undertakers shall not hold public
funerals over the remains of any per-
son dead from either Influenza or
pneumonia. No remains shall be ex-
posed in any church, residence or
public place.
The ban was placed on public fun.
erals in Keokuk today by the board
of health Of the city, acting under
orders from the Iowa state board of
health and from the surgeon general
of the United States. Letters were
sent to all undertakers in the city.
following the receipt Of the order
from DR.. G. H. Summer OF the state
board, that the ban should be placed
on funerals where the person who is
dead has been sick with pneumonia
or influenza.
Further precautions are ordered by
the state board and the national
board. Among these are orders to
telegraph daily report of the pro-
gress Of the epidemic in Keokuk, and.
the number of deaths from either
influenza or pneumonia.
Cases reported today to the state
board Of health number forty-fve in
the city Of keokuk. Whether it win
be necessary to bring on any Of the
restrictions in force last year during
the epidemic, the board OF health has
not as yet determined.
The last general assembly made
the FLU" quarantinable disease
The premises can be put under quar-
antine the same as FOR diphtheria,
scarlet fever and small pox The
breadwinner in such Quarantined
houses can be released the same as
in other guarantees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Two Men Shot Dead

.S CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 3O.-Two
men were found shot to death here
in snow bank early today Letters
found or the bodies led the police to
believe the killings were due to a
vendetta
Inc letters We're written on STA
ttonery from the Bicosi Brothers cora.
pany, 80 Monroe street, New York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Hungarian RoyaIists.

BUDAPEST, Jan. 2S.-The Hun
garian royalist party today unanimous.
ly passed a resolution urging an i'm
mediate choice of head for the
state. proposing the Arch Duke Joseph
for the goyernorship.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
Steamer Broke In Half.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--The tank
steamer Mielero broke in half on Jan
uary 26 and sank somewhere off the
coast Of Florida, according to wire
less received by the navy department
today from the steamship Ozette.
Twenty-Five persons are missing.
The wireless, which was signed by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

LoWlTZ's SATURDAY SPECIALS.
Bleached damask s109. Lot wool
dress goods s2,29 s2.75 to s3.25
values), Single bed blankets s209.
ga bleached sheeting 73c. Bleached
crash l4c. Fine fashioned mercer.
lied hose S9c
LOWITZ'S DRY GOODS DEPT.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CRAMER-Funeral services for the
late Henry Cramer will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Cunningham and Hawkes. chapel
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-20
The Shop Committees.

Through the shop committees the Norwe-
gian workers except to mobilize all the workers
in each factory for the struggle against the
capitalists Their shop committees will not re-
present the workers Of one union, but will
unite all the unions in each factory by COM
mon bond. By thus uniting all the workers
in each factory in common struggleN in that
factory, the idea of organization of the workers
in each factory for control Of that factory is
built up. The workers discuss and decide the
issues which come up as their every day con-
flict with the management and secure the ne
cessary training to control the industries them
selves. 1t is because the shop committees not
only are powerful weapons in the immediate
struggle of the workers for better wages and
working conditions, but because they give the
workers the training and discipline which they