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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

disarmament is vital issue to the
American people, Hoover said: If
we can have no safety by disarma.
ment, we must tax OUT ltSalYsS.2cQl2ls;
| Of billions yearsnnds dsse1tef'st stlier race
| for preparedness and build up mill
I tary caste of our own.''
Putting Punch in Boom.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 81
Hoover headquarters here put a
punch into the Hoover-for-president
boom today by issuing an Outrage
GUS lie" statement ana .SrswflYfi mis-
representation" accusation.
I One statement dealt with finances.
| The other brought the contest be-
tween Senator JOhnson's supporters
and the Hoover men to the front tn
! what is expected to be a bitter fight
between the two Californiaps in
their race for the rcr1bitf snoniaa-
/ tion.
The charge Of Hooyer's opponents
that Cleveland Dodge had given $780,
600 to theSHoover campaign fund was
characterized as an outrageous lie"
in statement telegTaphed here by
the Hoover National Republican club
OF New York.
lQe LeleSTdLu .Ttdu6.
statement as to Dodge contribu
ton outrageous lie, Lucey of Hoover
National Republican club states no
subscription over $1,000 received and
total expenditures to date not over
SIS, ,000' !.
The Hoover headquarters gave out
a statement by Ralph P. Merritt,
Hoover's California manager, which,
- ha bot
the deliberate and wilful misrepre-
sentation by which the Johnson head
quarters in New York sought to mis-
lead the voters Of California with
regard to the alleged Endorsement by
the New York Times of Johasan's
candidacy"
Far from endorsing the candidacy
Of Johnson Merritt says, "the Times
declares that his nomination would |
be a calamity for the country. /
This is merely another example
OF the deliberate misreprese sentation |
that Johnson and the Johnson ma !
chimes in their desperation are deal !
ing in futile effort to stop the lis
ing tide of Hoover sentiment in Cali |
fornia," says Merritt. !
McAdoo Boom Started.
CHICAGO, Mar. 31.-William G. !
McAdoo was placed in the race for the /
presidency with the launching of a /
boom for him by Illinois democrats
here today. The movement to boom
the former secretary of the treasury
was begun a few days ago by leading
democrats of the state and was made
known today by Michael Igoe, former
assistant U. s. district attorney and
democratic state leader.
The boom, according to Igoe, was
launched on the responsibility of 1lli-
nois democrats, although it is declar-
ed it is believed McAdoo had knoWl-
edge of it.
According to Igoe.. the movement at
present will be confined to Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

If announced plans carry, the noted
movie stars will spend their honey
moon in Europe, sailing from New
York May 10 on the Cunard liner
Royal George. After several
months tour of England, France, Den.
mark and Sweden, they viii return
to America.
Plans are afoot for them to make
pictures together as co-stars, though
nothing definite has yet been done
in this direction, it was said.
Monsignor Harnett of st. Vidiana's $
cathedral declared today that, Mary
Fickford will not necessarily be AZ
communicated from the Catholic
church, but by relnarrying she is no
longer regular communicate of that
church. a
When asked for a statement, Owen
Moore, who was divorced by Mary
Pickford twenty-eight days ago, de-
clared, Il have nothing to say"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

Rev. ]. ". Drougher Baptist
minister. and mutual friend of the
couple, performed the marriage cere'
mony at 1890 o'clock Sunday night
at the Brougher home.
Efforts were made. to keep the mar.
riage secret "for atsleast two weeks,
on account of business reasons
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31
Showers Of Congratulations.

Los ANGELES, Calf, March al
Douglas Fairbanks. tho. ever-smiIing
Doug. and his bride, Mary Pickford,
'Arnerica's sweetheart" were show
cred with messages OF congrat,lla.
tions from all parts OF tho western
hemisphere today following the an
nouncenent of their secret wedding
here Sunday night.
Messengers streamed constantly
10 the door Of the palatial Fairbanks
home at Beverly Hills Ono servant
was assigned to the unceasing task
of answering the telephones. The
messages came from men and women
in all walks Of life, from the romantic
shop girl to high government off
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

Deserving for City Life.
MADISON, Wis, Mar. 31.-Farm
hands are deserting the agriculture
fields for the higher wages of the city,
officials here said today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

Wlsconsin's good roads program is
adding to the worries of the farm EN-.
ployer. Five dollars day ,pafd he8e
workers appeals to the farm boy more
than the $50 to $40 month he has
been receiving, they said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31
The Only Hope.
Production Threatened.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Mar 31.-The
only hope of ever reducing the cost OF
living is to get the people back to the
farms, in the opinion OF Harry Lip
part, superintendent of the federal
employment agency here.
'Where in March of 1919 total of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

THE WEATHER
Probably Thunderstorms. Cold
er. Local temp. z p. m, GA; Z
a. m, SO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-31

Trade at home. Self-preserva-
ton is a good law to apply to
business.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02
Ethel Lucille Fox.

Ethel Lucille Fox was born near
Peru in Bates county, Mo-. May IS,
1900. Passed away at her home near
Cortland Nov. rs, 1920. Age 20 years,
E months and 20 days. Her father
having preceded her in death in June
1916, she leaves a mother, Mrs. Earl
Fox, one sister and three brothers 10
mourn her untimely death. She was
a good christian girl, loved and re-
spected by all who knew her. She
will be sadly missed, not only in the
home, but the entire neighborhocd.
May her kindly deeds, words and
influence long live in the memory OF
all who knew and loved her. Life
may be honored, and He that doeth
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02
U. s. Motor Cars Go Abroad.

American makers have on exhibi.
ton At the London motor car show
forty-two different models. That is
nearly twice as many cars as were
sent by all other alien countries to-
gether, and is half the number con-
tributed by Great Britain itself. To
enter England, a United States car
pays duty Of 80 per cent, but the
enterprise of American builders
vaults over that tariff wall and COM
petes in price with the British car,
Much has been said about the pos
sibility of an immense invasion OF
American markets by foreign pro-
ducers, now that the war-stricken Old
World % badly needs money and
finds here the highest premium paid
for commodities. But the car exhibits
at the London show are q practical
notice that the manufacturers of the
United States are also out on a quest
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02
w,
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
December 3, 1890. 75

, . - - 80 .
The Laclede Hotel was advertised
for sale.
DR.. Risley will shortly occupy the
front rooms over the Farmers Bank
with his dental parlors.
\ c. w. Hartsock, sheriff-elect filed
his official bond Tuesday.
The resignation of John T. Smith
board makes two vacancies to be
filled at the next meeting Of the
board. Nm
R. G. Trickett, brakeman on the l..
&, S. road, while attempting to couple
cars at depot Wednesday had bis
hand so badly crushed that it was
necessary to amputate the thumb and
two fingers.
w. w. Graves spent several days at
the home of General Shelby hunting
quail. He reports fine time.
At the election of officers Of the J.
10. O. F. at their hall Monday night,
Charley Scott was made N. G., and
J. D. Allen, V. G. Fletcher Warnock
was elected treasurer and E. F.
Steele, secretary.
Mr.. Lee Moore, formerly telegraph
operator i'll this city, now filling the
same position in southern Texas, was
united in marriage Wednesday even
ing to Miss Mollie, the handsome and
accomplished daughter of Mrs. Chas.
Burrows at the residence of her moth
er, near Papinsville, Rev. w. A.
Walker officiating.
Prof. J. w. Reisner received the |
notice last week that he had been APP |
pointed to a clerkship in the pension
office at Washington at an annual |
salary of $1,000.
Col. ]. L. Pace has gone into the |
real estate business in St. Louis. The
Colonel is shrewd, far-seeing bust
ness man and we trust that he may be
successful in his new venture.
A course of free lectures under the
been advertised. The lectures will
be delivered weekly at. the different
churches of the city. The following
gentlemen have kindly consented to
occupy an evening each, choosing
their own themes and pursuing their
own thoughts: w. o. Atkeson, A. II.
Batchenstein, DR.. J. X. Boyd, Rev. T.
c. Browning, DR.. J. M. Christy, Hon.
D. A. DcArmond, c. A. Denton, Rev
A. V. Francis, Rev. w. F. Gill, Hon.
w. w. Graves, Rev. ]. T. Hill, P. H.
Holcomb, Rev. B. +. Logan, Prof ].
Mac Martin, Hon. ]. d. Parkinson,
DR.. E. Pyle, Hon. w. G. Roes, T. W.
Silvers, Prof. ]. T. Star, Rev. ]. w.
Stockton, F. ]. Tygard and Rev. NV.
A. Walker.
In the Virginia items there is an
item saying that man from the To-
cality bought some corn in = Butler
for ten cents per bushel On. NJ. Mes
tlerode was at that time CORE
spondent for The Times from Vir-
ginia.)
Among the lawyers who ran bust
ness cards in The Times 80 years ago
only w. O. Jackson is still -practicirg
in this city. Among the commercial
the only man who is still
III business in this city is T. L. Tetty.
The American Clothing House and
the Bennett-Wheeler Company each
ran ads but were under different
than at present.
Mrs. Asa Morgan presented her
husband with fine boy Monday !.
night. Asa Is editor of the wheel 1t :
the great Campbell press in this Of
lice and The Times extends congratu-
|ations and best wishes for tho future
Of the youngster.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02

MIR. and Mrs. Claude Wiser came
down from Kansas City last week and
visited over Thanksgiving at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Smith.
A good crowd was in attendance >:
the box supper at Peru last Saturlsy
night. Miss Augusta. Peters, the
teacher, had good program pre-
pared and rendered by the pupils.
Last Thursday two neighboriug
communities chose up sides witt,
Charley Rogers. captain of the ''norta,
SIDE" and Frank Smith captain of the
"south side" and spent the day hunt
ing various wild game Together, the
two sides Melted liz rabbits and 5
skunks, the south side" being win
ners. At noon a bountiful Thanks
giving dinner was, prepared by Mrs.
L. w. Smith, in honor of the south
side" hunters. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Warren, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Smith and three
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Warren
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wiser.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Smith, Misses
Helen and Maxine Smith, Ola Ayres,
Mabel and Fern Smith, Messrs. Hard
Hill, Roy Walker, Lyle Warren,
Donald Alison Frank Smith and
Charley Bartlett. @
w. F. Allison left last week on i
business trip to Stronghurst, Illinois.
Marion Marstellar is on the sick
list. Too many oysters, we suspect.
Mr. and Mra larry Rurrh a0tAp.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02
S. w. Carroll Dead.

S. w. Carroll, one of Lone Oak
townships most prominent and most
highly respected citizens, died at the
Wesley hospital in Kansas City Sat-
urday morning. Something over q
week ago Mr.. Carroll went to Kan
|sas City and entered the hospital and
on Friday, November Io, underwent
. serious surgical operation. He rail-
lied from the operation and for a
time it was thought that his recovery
was but matter of short time, but
the last Of the week he suffered re-
lapse and his felatives were sum-
moneA to his bedside and were with
him when the end came. The body
was Brought to this city, arriving
Sunday morning and was taken to the
Carroll home southeast of town,
where funeral services, conducted by
H. q. Maxey, were held Sunday at
1900 o'clock and interment made in
the Elliott cemetery.
He is survived by two sisters. Mrs.
Elijah Requa and Mrs. Joe Ghere;
and tWe brothers, A. M. and NJ. NJ.
Carroll, all of this county.
Mr.. Carroll had for many years
been numbered among the best and,
most substantial citizens of his part
OF the country and was always ready
to do his part in any move for the
good of the community. The high
esteem in which he was held by his
neighbors was attested by the large
numbers that assembled Sunday
morning to do honor to his memory.
Il was one of the largest attended
funerals ever held in the township.
He was an honorable, upright citizen
and one who will be greatly missed
BY his many friends.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02
Missouri Beats Kansas in the Annual
Football Game.

Rollins Field, Columbia, Mo-, Nov.
2s.-Missouri's powerful football ma
chine triumphed over the ancient Jsy-
haWker foe here Thursday afternoon
in the thirty-ninth I renewal u He
classic gridiron battle. The lafgSst
crowd that ever witnessed 1 Tiger
Jayhawk melee cheered the victors .
they trotted off the field.
The Score by periods:
Missouri o Is o 3-Y6
Kansas o o O-7
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02

his heart. So far no woman has been
connected with thisscase.
It would seem that some sort of
bad luck follows fortunes hastily ac-
quired, especially in the oil business.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02

for wider markets. Americans build
and use many more motor cars than
all the rest of the world combined
Hence the undeveloped foreign field
seems to be unlimited,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02

Mrs. ]. E. Forbes, of Kansas City
Kansas, and Mrs. Dan Monyhan OF
Kansas City, Missouri, were called ia
this city last week by the illness Of
their mother, Mrs. w. T. Cole. Mrs.
Coles many friends will be glad ia
know that her condition is consider
ably improved.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02

all things well may be glorified with
her good life.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Saturday afternoon. Nov.
81, at one o'clock by Rev. L. w.
Keele (under whom she was iii hon
ored student.) Body laid to res. in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Sympathy of the entire community
is extended to the family. X
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
COAL PRICE DROP seen
Department of Justice Acts
Against Fuel Profiteers.
Campaign Against Profiteers Being
Carried On In East-Produe-
ton Increasing.

Washington-Foreca of a tumble
in coal prices was made by Depart
ment of Justice officials, co-incident
with the announcement of renewed
activity" in the campaign against coal
profiteers. With production on the in
crease prediction was made that the
coal market would follow sugar prices
in break in the near future.
Prices already have dropped at Bal
timore, where the federal agents start
ed to gather evidence against an al
legged combination Of dealers who were
declared to have boosted prices
through repeated resales. A similar
at Hampton Roads ,one of the largest
bunkering stations on the eastern sea-
board. Complaints have come fire.
quently from there and from Balti.
omre, it was said. g.,
Although interior points have re-
ported exorbitant coal prices, in many
instances, it was stated that ,"the flag
rant violations" of the Lever law were
confined largely to the Atlantic coast
The department will press its investi-
cations at all points, however, as a
part of the program outlined when the
attorney general instructed all United
States attorneys to delve into the coal
price situation more deeply on the
basis Of information that pyramiding
of prices had been accomplished
through inter-trade sales.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

Sutherlin, Oregon. They were &C.
companied by Mrs. Parker's daughter
Mrs. C. w. Swift, who will speI}
the winter with them.
Louise Hales, the four-year-old
daughter of Cashier and Mrs. Fred
Hales, is suffering from an attack
of blood poisoning in her left foot
the result of an injury received by
stepping on a barbed wire.
Mrs. George Bodeker entertained
at a parcel shower last Saturday
evening for Miss Olive Frederick. A
host of guests assembled on this
occasion and the bride to be received
a number of beautiful and useful
gifts.
Mrs. George Bodekers, Mrs. ". B
Grundy, Mrs. H. ]. Clemens, Mrs.
DIN Shook, Olivia Frederick and
Emma Hines attended the parcel
shower in honor of Jane Woodhall
at Ter home in Grove Lake Wednes-
day evening.
The new school year begins in
Westport on Tuesday, September :.
Miss Cockbrun of Willard has been
employed to teach the senior depart
ment, but to date no teacher has been
contracted with for the other grade
1t is possible that a substitute will
be employed for the time being.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
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sJohn Terra spent a few days with
his brother, Joe at New Munich last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Kennedy en-
tertained the Grundman family at
dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Ovaar of Sank Centre
spent the week end with her sister
Mrs. F. M. Madsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Wilcox and
Miss Neva left Monday for a visit
with friends at Mankato.
Geo. Walker left Thursday TO,
Fort Wayne, Ind, where he will at
tend school for the coming year.
Mrs. Harry Houston of Melrose
spent Tuesday at the home of ner
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kortan.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Knapp spent
the week end at the home of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp of Vii
lard.
Leo Schurman and Allan Wilcox
helped Laurel Connolly celebrate his
birthday with a water melon feast
Sunday.
Ivan Longrill left Tuesday for his
home Seneca, S. D., after spending
4 week at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
P. N. Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rydholm
spent Friday evening at the home of
her sister Mrs. F. L. Connolly at
Oak Grove farm.
Misses Teasel and Elvira Kennedy
Messrs. Ivan Longrill and Ester
Kennedy spent Monday evening at
the Grundman home.
The Kennedy young people enter
tanned the Grundman and Key young
people at the show Sunday evening
in honor of their cousin Ivan Long
rill.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Knapp (nee'
Miss Maude Mann returned Wedne =
day from Minneapolis and will make
their future home on the Mann
farm.
The Progressive Farmers Club will
hold its regular monthly meeting
next Friday evening. This time we
will have basket social during the
course of the evening.
John Terra left Wednesday for
Newton, Iowa, after spending a cou-
pie of months at Wood Lawn Farm.
Ben Otte and family returned from
Window last week, where they VS.
tied her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Houston re-
turned last week from Agar, S. H..
where they visited her sister, Mrs.
Andrew Sorenson and family. Tn
Sorenson family were former resi-
tents of this vicinity.
A farewell dance was given the
Young people at the club house la #
Friday evening, before the young
people leave for their schools.
Mr.. Patterson and daughter re-
tuned to their home at Minneapolis
after visiting at the Rothrock home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
DEPALMA SKATERS RECORDS
Winner Leads From start to Finish in
Great Auto Classic.

Winner Leads From start to Finish in
Great Auto Classic.
Elgin, In.-Ralp De Palma, driving
record SCATTERING race won the
eighth annual Elgin road race of ESQ
miles.
De Palma led field of eight the en-
tire distance in his Ballot special and
roared across the line with speedway
record average Of 1914 miles an hour
His time was 3:09:54. De Palma
also set lap record of 6.12 minutes
for the 81 mile course. ..,
The others finished: second, Tommy
Milton, Duesenberg, 3:11:01; third,
Jimmy Murphy, Duesenberg, 3:12:37;
fourth, Ralph milford, Monroe Special,
3:12:59; fifth, Eddie O'Donnell, Due
senberg, 3:16:35; sixth, Percy Ford,
Frontenac; seventh, Tom Alley, Re-
we're; eighth, CASTOR Chevrolet, Mon.
roe special.
Sixty thousand persons saw the race
which was devoid of accident and re-
lied on the sensational driving of De
Palma for its thrills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
TRADE Is At A STANDSTlLL
U. S.-Scandinavian Commerce Awaits
Opening of Russian Markets.

U. s.-Scandinavian Commerce Awaits
Opening Of Russian Markets.
Observation-Disclosures trade with
the scandinavian countries is prac-
tically at standstill pending reopen.
ing Of Russian markets and q more
favorable exchange situation, Norman
F. Anderson, trade commissioner at
Copenhagen has advised the Depart
ment of Commerce
After the armistice, Mr.. Anderson
said. Sweden and Denmark loaded up
WIN American goods, expecting re-
scmption Of trade with Russia but un-
settled conditions In that country have
left the imports on their hands and
they are overstocked. The outlet to
Germany also has been cut OF, he
added, because Of the failure of many
German firms to live up to their con-
tracta.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
UNIVERSITY At FORD PLANT

Automobile Manufacturer To Grant
Engineering Degrees To Employees.
Detroit-E Establishment by the Ford
Motor company of an educational de-
partment to be known as the Ford
Technical institute with university
rank, which will grant degrees in
mechanical, electrical and chemical
engineering. has been announced.
Complete courses win be made avail.
able to the more than $4,000 employees
without charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
WAR MINISTER TO RESIGN

Member Of Belgian Cabinet VIII Leave
Post-May Preeipltate Crisis.
Brussels-General Janson, the war
minister, had an audience with King
Albert and announced his intention to
resign. General Janson's resignation,
following that of Paul Hymans, the
foreign minister, would precipitate a
grave political crisis, which it is said
here, would necessitate postponement
Of the kings visit to Brazil.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
RUSSIAN TRADE ATTRACTS

italy Emphasizes Need OF Rssuneina
Relations IN Note To Colby.
Paris-A dispatch from Lugano said
the Italian ambassador in Washington
had handed to Secretary Colby a yer.
bal reply to the lattsr's note regard
Ing Poland. The Italian reply, it was
said, emphasized the necessity of re
Stunning relations with the Russian gov
eminent. owing to the commercial DOS.
sibilities Of that country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
Bank Bandits Are Surrounded.

Goreville, nl.-Three bank bandits
who blew safe in the First National
bank here and escaped with approx
mately $4,000 in Liberty Bonds, now
are reported surrounded by a posse
about 10 miles north of this place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
Swiss SAFEGUARD Lloyd GEORGE.

Swiss Safeguard Lloyd George.
London-Swiss police took extra pre-
cautions to safeguard Premier Lloyd
George following reported departure
from Ireland of Sim Feiners who plan
to assassinate him. The Premier ap-
peared to be unperturbed by the re-
ports, or the activity of the police.