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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28
BELIEVE BOYS
| DID This JOB.
Police Investigate Theft Of Razors
and Watch from webb's second
Hand Store Early This
Morning.
CLIMBED OVER ROOF
cuipriss Entered the Building BY Gut
ting Glass and Hreat;.s Th->..:a
Heavy Bars to the
CLIMBED OVER ROOF

Webs second hand store at sic
Main street was entered some time
early this morning. and three razors
and asilver watch stolen The police
believe that boys we're concerned IN
the robbery They entered the store
by climbing up over a pole at the
rear of the store, and climbing down
this way, forcing the bars on the
rear door
The police found this morning that
safety razor, Two regular style
razors and silver watch were stoler
Shoe boxes were found scattered ali
over the floor, as If someone had
opened them up and hunted pair oil
shoes to mt No shoes were taken
out Of the boxes. however.
Four panes of glass were cut out
by the thieves from the windows TO
help them get into the rear part II
the store, and they forced the bars
TO the doors. where the wood was
rotten and easily gave way.
1t was learned this morning that
man who has . room b the third
floor of the building was asleep dur
ing the time the boys we're in the
store and did not hear They eYi
IDENTITY worked very quietly At the
job, the police believe, or they would
not have been able to force the bars
or cut the glass without awakening
the occupant Of the building.
This store is in the same location
as Hollands which was entered sew
erai times last summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28
Women
Made Young

Bright eyes, a clear skin and q body
fun of youth and health may be
yours if you will keep your system
In order by regularly taking
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28

lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs Alice lack; vice-president,
Mrs. Ella Barton: recording score
tary, Mrs. Percy Van SAINT; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Linnie
Crown; treasurer. Mrs. Grace Rider.
Mrs. Nellie. Mckiernan Brown OF
Dodge City, Kan, was the out Of
town guest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28

4Read The Daily cate city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28

unit to be honored with the presen-
tation OF the croix de- guerrc.
Miss Vnagnie2ux graduated from
the Jennie Edmendson hospital at
Council Bluffs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28
No New. Of satterlx,

FARMTNGTON, Iowa, April u.s. =
The mystery surrounding the disap
pearance of Roy Satteriy remains AZ
deep as ever. All efforts to locate
or and any trace Of him have failed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28

His friends believe he has met with
foul play or is suffering from a lapse
Of memory.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-13
A Fundamental
Difference.

The latest thing in political an
alysts-the man who sees no longer
any difference between a Democrat
and Republican has 10 look no
further than the House Of Represen-
tatives at Washington 10 find an is
sue that has been fundamental be-
tween the two parties since the day
Of their birth
A bill, providing a bonus Of some
thing like $4,000. 100000 for soldi-
ers who served in the late war is to
be passed, and the House is jus; now
wrestling with the problem Of where
TO get the money TO meet the appro-
priation.
The Republicans propose that IL
shall be raised principally By a tax
Of one-half to one per cent (the eX-
act figure yet TO be determinedb up
on all sales made in this country for
the next year. The tax would. Of
course. be added to the cost Of the
article. and would fall upon that OPP
pressed and long suffering individu-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-13
DOLLAR
No Cheaper Now Than
Formerly.
Price. OF Commoditie, Change frs-
qusn,ly But The Dollar 10 In
flexible Unit.

~ the Bureau % Standards at
Washington is a steel rod, exactly
three feet long graduated into min
ute and accurate divisions. II IL
kept in an equable temperature and
thoroughly protected against change
and distinction. IL Is the official
standard Of measurement for length
Of the United States and IL does not
change or fluctuate.
II is as long and no longer than
when il was prepared and IL will re-
main the same hundred years from
now. The materials which are mea-
sured against this standard may leng-
then or shorten but the standard re-
mains the same.
The dollar Is the official measure
% value Of the United States. IL
also is guarded against deterioration
or change by the whole strength and
volume Of resources Of this great
nation. The prices it measures may
expand or contract but the standard
Of value. the dollar. remains unaf-
fected.
There is no such thing as a cheap
American dollar. or dear American
dollar. just as there is no short foot
and no long foot A piece Of India
rubber may be made to stretch long
or than a foot or contract shorter
than a foot but the foot remains the
same Prices may expand through
failure o. demand to meet supply or
throng proiiteering and they may
contract through excess Of supply
over demand but the value Of the
dollar remains unaltered
II Is as futile 20 change your con
ception Of value Of the dollar to meet
expansion or contraction Of prices as
II Is to change your standard Of
measure 90 conform with the stretch
Ing or relaxing Of the material
measured
In either case there is but one safe
procedure. TO cut your purchases 20
conform with the standard Of the
dollar and TO cut your material TO
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-13
NUMBER ..

Mr. George r. Stephens, who has
just come 20 Kentucky from Illinois,
was selected by Governor Morrow for
the important position o. his private
secretary.
Mr. ]. W. Carr. who IL is under
stood claims no place Of residence
but the good Republican state Of
Pennsylvania. was appointed as Di-
rector o. Physical Education (what-
ever that may mean.D an Office Great
ed by the recent General Assembly
There are said 20 be numerous
other instances Of this kind. but those
mentioned above will be sufficient TO
illustrate the difference with which
the Republican Party values the ser
vices Of those who are proud to claim
Kentucky as their native state. and
the very tender feeling which Cover
nor Morrow and those with whom he
consults above appointments have
for these adopted citizens from the
Republican states Of Pennsylvania.
Illinois and Michigan.
However, in view Of the influences
which seem to be dominant in the
Republican Party in Kentucky at this
time. public criticism of Governor
Morrow should not be too harsh.
The self-constituted oligarch Of the
Republican Party in Kentucky Is a
man who is but a recent arrival in
our state from Indiana where he was
well trained in the pratical school Of
Republican politics Of that state.
Mr. Hert. having joined the Ken
lucky Republieanism to the Repub-
licanism Of Indiana, now proposed to
annex the state Of Ohio by the nom
ination Of Mr. Richard p. Ernst who.
though ostensibly a citizen Of Cow
ington. is an active member Of a Gin
cinnati law firm. member Of clubs
and other organizations in that Ohio
city and naturally has his chief in
terests there.
Mr.. Hert with an ambition for
power in the national councils Of
the Republican Party may be play
ing a subtle game in the appoint
ments Of these exotic Kentuckians
at the expense Of our native citizens.
With Senator from Ohio. political
appointees from Pennsylvania. Michi-
gan and other Northern states, and
himself still ruling spirit in Indiana
as he is in Kentucky that Cabinet
job may yet 20 to its proper place.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-13

conform 10 the standard Of the exact
foot.
That procedure can only be follow.
ed by one method-in the case Of
the dollar-by working and saving.
II prices exceed the measure called
for by the standard Of value Of the
dollar. the purchase must be CORE
spondingly cut so that when con
traction through increased work and
production occurs. the resultant OPP
portunity may be seized.
The safest way in which your
standard Of value can be kept intac,
and preserved from deterioration OF
disintegration is by regular consist
cnt saving and investment in govern.
ment securities. Government Savings
Stamps and Treasury Savings Cert
ficates.
The banks in many cities have
adopted the Government plan OF
selling. Treasury Savings Certificates
on the installment plan. In cities
where the banks have failed to co.
operate with the Treasury Depart
ment 90 this extent. those wanting
such securities may obtain full in
formation by addressing the Saving
Division. Treasury Department. al
2i0 North Broadway. St. Louis.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-13

al. the ultimate consumer. who usual
ly bears the burden Of taxation
The Democrats are contending
that the revenue shall be derived by
a tax on war profits, and not indi-
vidual sales. They believe that those
who were made rich out Of the war
should furnish the money to pay for
the sacrifices Of those who served in
the war. They point 20 the fact that
the war created $4,000 new million
aires in the country, and ], i these
men. not the common people, who
should bear the burden Of this new
taxation.
This is the issue, stated briefly.
which is now joined in the House Of
Representatives at Washington. II
Is but the repetition Of the age old
fight between Democracy and Repub-
licanism. Democracy. the party OF
the masses. believes in taxing the
classes. Republicanism. the party Of
the classes. stands for taxation Of the
masses.
The voters Of Kentucky would do
we'll TO watch the outcome Of the
fight in the House. and see for them
selves how the representative Of the
two parties line up on il.
The Democratic party has no de-
sire 20 prosecute legitimate business,
but il believes that the man who grew
rich out Of the war should pay is
cost. and that IL should not fall up
on the great masses Of our popula-
ton.
The days Of carpet-begging wit.
all the sectional feeling which il en-
gendered have passed. but we hrd
the administration Of Governor Nor.
row in Kentucky fully emulating the
example Of his political ancestors 81
the period Of the Civil War. 1t !,
significant that many Of the most i'm.
portant positions Of trust which haze
been filled by Governor Morrow have
gone 20 men from Northern States
some Of them not even claiming Ken
lucky as their residence. while other
have lived in the State for only q
brief period Of time.
Or. W. A. Garfield. who is a mem
Der Of Governor Morrow's "bi-par
tisan" Board Of Control, is a recent
arrival in Kentucky from the Sat'
Of Michigan in which the Republican
party not long ago distinguished it
self by buying a United States Sen
atorship in the open market.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-13

Covington, Kentucky, May 10TH 1870.
For time past IL has been known to many of my
Republican friends throughout the State that would be
candidate for the Republican nomination for United States
Senator.
now desire to make public announcement of the fact.
keeny appreciate the responsibility and Importance of
this high position and in the event of my election VIII give
duties of this office the best there in and viii
represent people of Kentucky and of the United States to
the best of my ability.
desire also. take advantage of this opportunity to
express my thanks the many Republicans throughout
the who have without solicitation part kindly
and generously offered me their support.
RICHARD p ERNST
Advertisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28

ture land was destroyed, however, and
a small herd of cattle was imprisoned
on an island between the fresh lava
and the still hot Alika flow. The lava
really plays some strange tricks on
mankind. For instance. the flow was
eating its way downward towards a
koa mill which lay directly in its
path. After burning the piles OF
lumber in the vicinity and lifting a
12-foot crane high in the air, the
lava separated, surrounded the mill
and then crept on leaving the build
ing itself safe.
Gradually all the craters on Mauna
Loa have spent themselves, the last
glow has faded from the skies, and
the 1919 flow is dead
'kilauea has been extremely active
lately and her spectacular pyrotechnics
We're not in the least diminished by
the splendor Of Mauna Loa. Hale
maumau (House of Everlasting FIRE.
as Ki!aueas fiery pit is called. is still
overf1owing, and all the old lant
marks, such as the Devils Kitchen
the postal card cracks, etc., known
to tourists the world over, have disap
peared-buried beneath the hamins
food
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Suffrage Expected to Fail In the
Legislature.

Columbia, Jan. 16.-A staggering
blow is to be struck at ratification OF
the suffrage amendment in the South
Carolina legislature. 1t is expected
that the blow will fall next week It
will be the introduction Of a reselu-
ton to fatty reject the Susan B. An.
thony amendment. s,-
This news comes as a blow to suf-
frage leaders also, as they had not
expected anything SO definitely against
ratification. The authors Of the res
olution are Representative w. r.
Bradford. of Yorkscounty's delegation,
and Senator Williams, of Aiken. =:
The resolution calls for definite re-
lection of the suffrage amendment.
1T has been prepared and is ready for
introduction in the two houses next
week. The wording Of the resolution
is similar to that of the ratification
resolution, except that instead OF CALL
ing for ratification it calls for rejec-.
ton. 1t provides that copies of the
resolution be sent to the governor and
also to the president and to congress.
Suffrage has dark prospect@in the
South Carolina legislature. The rat
!iication resolution has been introduc-
ed in the senate and is now on the
calendar as a second reading measure.
1t was introduced by Senator Christen-
sen. 1t is predicted that the resolu-
tier will pass the senate but that it
will not have success in the house.
It is said that no member Of the
house can be found to father the
measure. Representative Hamlin, OF
Union, is quoted unoficially as say
ing that he will introduce the reso-
luton but that he will not champion
it nor will he debate its passage. It
has also been stated unofficially that.
Representative Lide, of Marion. is
Wiling to introduce the measure. AS
yet, however. the resolution has not
been introduced in the house.
When Representative Crews of Coz.
lumbia introduced resolution in
the house Thursday to invite Mrs. Car.
rie Champan Gait, national suffrage
leader, to speak in the hall Of Fhe
house next Thursday, representative
Bradford, of the. York delegation.
jumped to his feet and in a some
VII 1T excited manner moved that the
resolution be tabled. There was a
loud second" How the motion
was out of order, imma tie consider.
alton not being asked for, and the
resolution went over. to next week for
consideration 1t seems that a leader
for the suffrage opposition is easy to
find. though as yet Senator ChristeR::..
sen seems to be the only stauncha adj
vocate of the amendment and with
Representative Crews a close second.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
To Reduce Charges on Ferries.

Columbia, Jan 23.-Announcemen
that will be of interest throughout the
State. especially to :clkS who use their
motor cars for cross-country travel
ing. will be that made informally to
representative of The Daily Item
by representative Thomas s. McMll-
Ian, of Charleston. that he will intro
duce in the House of Representatives
next week a bill 10 limit the fare on
ferries to three cen 5 mile. the same
as the transportation charge made by
railroads At present some OF the fer
ries of the State charge large prices,
in some cases s1.50 or more for haul
ing vehicle across narrow stream.
Mr.. Mcmillan states that. this VIII
especially affect the people OF Mt.
Pleasant. who are now paying large
fees for ferry transportation. 1t Will
also affect travellers over many OF
the streams of the State.
In at least one place in the State
there is ferry. it IS said, where the
operator is making big money ana
where all efforts 70 have bridge
constructed have rnet with opposition.
because, it is said. Of the fact that the
ferry is such paying proposition TO
its owners.
Some of the ferries of the State
haul hundreds OF vehicles day, at
a charge of 81 or 50 each, or there
abouts. The cost Of maintaining the
ferry is very little. usually one man
being all that is necessary for its op-
Grafton IN many cases the 1loH' "i
the water against the side OF the Terry
is the propelling power. and TINS
means no cost at all for power The
new bill is now being prepared by
Representative Mcmillan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Necessary to Supplement State
and Federal Aid

Columbia, jan ..3-Quite a num-
Der OF coun les of tae State are plan
ming bond issues for the construction
of highways. Bills providing for the
issues have not been introduced as
yet, but It is understood II delega-
tions In the legislature are pairing
for introduction within a few days
Among the counties which it is un-
derstood are to introduce road bond
issues are Oconea, for 100000;
Georgetown for 100000; Beaufort,
for approximately t quarter Of a mil
lion; AbbevAle and Barnwell, the
amounts unknown: several town
ships in Chesterfield: Spartanbufg,
for retirement of other road bonds
and for further road development;
and other counties.
Millions of dollars of road bonds
have been issued in recent years for
roads of the State and the idea OF
having good roads is getting more
popular among the counties. The
present legislature is expected to take
a wide step forward in this matter,
both as to the enactment of a State
highway system an3 also in the mat
ter Of county bonds. 1t is pointed out
by the highway department officials
that county bond issues are necessary,
along with State and federal aid, if
any amount of road work is to be
done
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Foreign Ownership OF Mexican Land
is Barred.

Mexico City, Jan. 10.-Two-thlrds
of lower California, equal in extent to
Cuba and Porto Rico combined, and
an area in Chihuahua equal to Eng
land. are held by foreign interests.
according to Excelsior The paper
states il secured its information from
the agricultural bureau of the De-
partment Of Fomento. or develop
ment.
These figures are being studied with
interest because of the constitutional
provision Ghe famous Article 20
barring foreigners from holding land
within 100 kiiometers Of the Mexican
frontier and 80 kilometers from the
coast line. All lower California, ex-
cept for a few points in the interior.
is in the prohibited area, while Chi
huahua also is affected throughout its
long extent of frontier.
Congress has been asked to grant
the president authority to float loans
not 10 exceed $4,000 pesos for the
purpose Of indemnifying foreign inter
est suffering from the application of
the constitutional provision in re-
gard 10 frontier and coast lands. Value
of the property involved is enormous.
especially when the rich lands ad-
iacent to California. United States. are
considered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
PUBLIC MONEY
is SQUANDERED
Congress Begins Exposure of
Government Work Scandals

Florence. Ala, Jan. 22.-EVldence
of widespread Stacking by the great
industrial army employed in the con-
struction of the Muscle Shoals nitrate
plant piled up today at the hearing
conduct I'd here by the house war eH-
penditurcs committee. There was no
end of it, according to witnesses. who
made no attempt 20 deny the charge
that erection of the plant was held
back, while thousands Of workmen
moved about in he!ter skelter fashion,
with union scale carpenters cutting
underbrush and water boys drawing
down the pay of structural iron work
ers.
The morale Of -he whole organiza-
ton. the witnesses said. was affected
Man after man tod how material was
wasted under the general policy OF fin
ishinS the job at any cost.
In checking uo the committee found
that one of TIC big causes of the con-
stantly shifting l::oc.' army. often run
ming up to $4,000. was the hired labor
agent. who went about the country
painting wonderful pictures Of high
wages and cheap life at Muscle Shoals,
with gambling permits and long va
cation at the end Of the year.
Arriving by the thousand, white
and negro workmen discovered a lit
tie gambling, but went away, the wit
nesses said. because Of poor accommo-
dations, poor food. trouble with the
police and other things
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
PRICE OF FLOUR

New York, Jan 21.-The United
States Grain Corporation calls atten-
ton to the price Of $10.65, jutes. car
lots. for its standard pure wheat flour
as compared to n range Of $15.15 to
$3.50 for well-known brands of So
callcd bakers patents. jutes. CARROTS,
also its price of $10.S0 in "a 1-2-
pound, paper, carlots, as compared
with well-known brands Of family
-four ranging in price from s14.75 to
$500 in "a 1-2-pound paper.
officials of the Grain Corporation
-four departm ment stated frankly that
they did not consider their standard
pure wheat -four of equal value for
baking bread on n large scale to the
advertised brands referred TO above.
1t is contended By many, however.
that for domestic use, in the actual
baking Of pies and cakes. the govern
ment -four is actually superior to the
higher-priced varieties. Bakers are
using United States Grain Corporation
Standard Pure Wheat Flour in proper
tons of from % to 40 per cent in mix
lures and maintaining their quality Of
bread at q very substantial saving in
cost
In regard to the placing Of govern
ment flouc in tho hands of small
consumers the Grain Corporations
program is meeting with much greater
success than was 1T first anticipated.
Orders are being duplicated more
rapidly than they can be filled. House
wives in all parts of the country are
writing to Wheat Director Julius II.
Barnes. who inaagurated the flour
sale as a direct attack on the high
cost of living. expressing their salts
faction at being abe to purchase such
a good flour at such reasonable
price.