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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31

!, sessed against the state by the ma.
fional committee
/ Upham, like Chairman Hays. de-
MED with utmost vigor all of Cover
nor Cox's charges regarding $15,-
100000 G. o. P. Corruption fund.-
and an attempt by sinister interests''
to buy an underhold on the presidency.
Upham was followed on the witness
stand by Simeon ID. Fess, Ohio, chair.
man of the republican congressional
campaign committee.
Fess submitted financial state
ment showing receipts of $119,29S.92
of which all but S54,531 has been
spent, he said. He said there was one
contribution of $4,000 but couldn't re-
fcall who gave 1t, twosof $500, while
the average contribution was $40.
He was followed by Representative
Fred A. Britten, OF Illinois. who in al
public statement recently charged
that the British embassy in Washing
ton was using an "entertainmenI
fund" of $87 500 to spread propaganda
in behalf of the league of nations.
When the committee demanded
Britten to prove his charge, he said
he hoped the investigators would sum
mon Thomas L. Lamont of New York,
publisher of the New York Evening
Post, and officials of Doubleday and
Page Company.
Committee members asked whether,
Britten himself had any evidence OF
the use of the sS7.500.
mot of that particular fund.- said (
Britten, but / have evidence of thef
use of vast sums for propaganda pur-i
poses. l am satisfied that such money.
has been of direct benefit to the candi-
dacy of Governor Cox"
The evidence Britten submitted In
support of his charge consisted of a
quotation from London weekly
which said that the sending of British
propagandists to the United States
had done harm and fiction story
boosting the league of nations, sent
out, he said, by the Western News-i
paper Union, free of charge to any.
editor whu desired it.
Reed said Britten's statement re-,
garding the use of the $S7,5Oo enter,
tainment fund OF the British embassy,
in behalf of Cox was wild jump OF
the imagination" Britten admitted it
was, but said he hoped the committee
would get evidence proving him cor,
rect ss.- ~
The committee summoned the Chi. (
cago manager of the Western News
paper Union, to appear this afternoon
and tell who is paying for the distri-i
button of the fiction story Uncle
Sam of Freedom Ridge" mentioned by
Britten.
Senator Pcmerene and Reed went
after Britten rough shod, demanding
dn nh -tny, hs.t T.
had no evidence of their truth.
i've submitted evidence" replied E
Britten.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Fred w. Upham Presents List of Contributors
Showing But Eight Over 81, 900 Out of
Twelve Thousand.
COLLECTED Less THAN A MILLION
Senate Committee Investigating Campaign
Expenditures Again in Session With
Upham as Chief Witness.
[By L. c. Martin, United Press STAG
donf !

by L. c. Martin, United Press STAG
! Correspondent.
| CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The republi
can party's treasury has gathered a
total of $1,308, ,S2O.65 in cash and
pledges since the convention in June
! Fred w. Uham, treasurer Of the repub-
lican national committee, testified to
day before the senate campaign fund
/ investigation committee
Upham said $399,241.7S of this was
or will be used as state funds" and
not for the work of the national COM
mittee. Cash collected since June
/ IA , amounted to s618,41354, Upham
said, and uncolledted pledges equal
1921, ,565.S3. or the last item, Upham
lsaid, 100000 will be for the use of
/ the national committee and the re-
mainder for state committees. I
i Upha1n submitted to the committee
bound volume two inches thick, con-
tanning the names of $4,000 contribu-
tors since June. OF these, he said.
! eight gave more than $1,000, none
more than $4,000. Among the un-
paid pledges were two for $4,000, he
said.
He also presented detailed state
ment of party finances. 1t showed,
in addition to the figures given tnal
the national committee borrowed $780,
0OO All these loans, Upham said,
were made in the usual manner, and
mot a penny represents any under
writing of the campaign"
Quota List Shown.
CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-The G. o. P.
quota list showing the sums as
sessed against each state for the re-
publican 1920 war chest will be laid
before the senate committee investi-
eating campaign funds today by Fred
W.. Upham, treasurer of the republi-
can national committee.
On demand of Senator Reed, Cover
nor Cox's spokesman on the commit
tee, Upham agreed to submit this list
at the afternoon session of the investi
eating committee. Republican lead.
ers readily acceded to Reeds demand,
stating that production of the quota
list would show the entire falsity of
Governor Cox's statement in his
Pittsburgh speech, regarding alleged
quotas assigned to fifty-one cities and
totaling sS,145 900. Upham admitted
that state quotas had been fixed, but
said they we're not final and might be
several times during the cam |
paign.
! Upham's testimony of the morning |
session showed:
That collection and pledges for the !
republican campaign fund since the !
Chicago convention total more than
1905 900.
That 100000 has been allocatted
% the republican senatorial and con-
campaign committee which
s not included in the $3,079, 900 bud
get submitted by Chairman Hays.
That there is nothing to prevent
state, county and city organizations
-aising any sums they wish for local
Use after having filed the quota as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Official Statement From Moscow Reports
Anti-Bolshevik Army on Kuban Front
Has Been Annihilated.
HIS HEADQUARTERS ARE DESTROYED
Holding Only Crimea Now Where He Has Been
Driven Back Fifty Miles and is Greatly
Imperilled.

! ''n the northern portion OF the
Taurida province, the Wrange
columns have been completely beaten
and now hold only the Crimea-''
/, Another communiQue, describing
the battle on the Polish front, indi
Gated resumption of fighting along
practically the entire line.
The bolsheviki claimed capture OF
Belz, one of the northern defenses OF
Lemberg
in the volkovysk region (south of
Grodno) we occupied a number oi
villages" the statement said.
I'VE made progress on front of
about twenty miles, south of Bjelstok
and in the region of Vladimir Volynsk
north of Lemberg)."
The bolsheviki have increased
their counter offensive in the Lem
berg region to the proportions of a
major engagement and are seeking to
encircle that city by driving in from
1.-THE northward, 1t was Indicated in
today's Polish official communique.
General Budenny's cavalry IS ad-
ivancing toward Zamosc (sixty-five
miles northeast of Lemberf), despite
our resistance.
"The enemy's advance is taking the
direction of Przemysl fifty miles
west of Lemberg). We are deter
Iminedly resisting the red offensive" :"
President Pilsudski in an interview
to-day, clearly indicated his belief
that Poland cannot afford to remain
on the defensive after it had cleared
its territory of the Russians.
Resumed Next Week
PARIS, Aug 31.-The Polish dele.
gates have returned to Warsaw from
Minsk and the Russo Polish armistice
will be resumed in Riga
next week, according to reports re-
ceived from Warsaw today.
Desperate Fighting.
WARSAW, Aug. 31.-~General
Budenny's advance guards have
reached Tysovce after desperate
fighting" the Polish official COM
munique said today.
[Tysovce is fifty miles north of
Lemberg and only fifteen miles from
Tomasof, which previous Polish
communique announced was the Rus
sian cavalry leaders first objective
in his encirclilg movement Of Lem
berg from the north
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Vito Swallows Poison.

[United Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, Colo. Aug. 31-Physicians
today stated Mrs. Daisy Smith, 20,
who swallowed poison on a downtown
street here yesterday would recover.
Mrs. Smith drank the contents of a
bottle of poison while walking with
her husband. She was rushed to a
hospital where emergency treatment
was given. This was her second at
tempt to kill herself, Smith stated. Ill
health was given. as the reason for
the attempt.
Mrs. Smiths parents live in Dodge
City, Kansas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31-Poltce be
came suspicious at the way Edward
Bond. hotel porter, patted his wife's
back when he was arrested. They IN
vestigated and say they found dia-
monds worth $4,000 slipped inside her
gown.
Pretty Girls There
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Aug. 81
Prtty girl stenographers dominate the
election boards in San Francisco for
today's primary election. They are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
California Voting Today,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-Cali-
fornia voters went to the polls today
to nominate candidates for the United
States senate, state judicial and
legislative ticket and county officers.
Senator James D. Phelan was un-
opposed for the democratic senatorial
nomination. For the republican nomi-
nation former Congressman VIM.
Kent, Samuel Shortridge, attorney,
and ex-Lieut. Gov. A. J. Wallace were
engaged in a spirit contest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Flat Head, Mont, 21.7O5.
Jefferson, Mont, 5,203.
Liberty, Mont, 2,416.
Madison, Mont, 7,4S5. f..
Missoula, Mont, 24,041.
Ravalli, Mont, 10,O9S. r.
Roosevelt, Mont, 10,S47.
Sheridan, Mont, 13,S47.
Silver Bow, Mont, 6O,313.
Teton, Mont, $50.
York, Neb.. 17,146. ..s- @
Increases Since 1910 by Counties.
Beaver Head, Mont, 500, or II.
per cent.
Cascade, Mont, 10,003, or S4.7.
Fergus. Mont, 10,959. or g.
Flathead, Mont. 1920. or 15.5.
Madison, Mont. 256, or 3.5.
Missoula, Mont, 445, or 10.
Silver Bow, Mont, S,s65, or 6.1.
Decreases Since 1910.
Gunnison, Colo, S07, or So.
Jefferson, Mont, 39S, or II.
Rayalli, Mont, 1,56S, or 12,4.
Teton. Mont, 1875, or 3S.5.
York, Neb, 1875. or S.4-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Einht Arrests Made

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, Aug. S1.-Seventy-
four criminal capiases upon which
eight arrests have been made since
yesterday afternoon have been issued
here as the result of the special grand
jury's probe of the tramway strike
riots four weeks ago. Only one man
arrested could give the required
81, 500 bond The grand jury today
continued its Investigations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Man Not Saya Shin.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-Hope
of saving the Dutch steamer Arakan.
which went ashore Sunday, at Point
Reyes, thirty miles north of here di-
minished today as result of the fail
ure of seven tugs to pull her off the
beach last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Virtually Every Adult in Bel
fast is Taking Part in
Orangemen VS.. Catho-
lies Fight.
FOUR DAYS BATTLE
Heavy Reinforcement Of British
Troops Rushed From Dublin in
Attempt to Restore
Order.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
BELFAST, Aug. 31.-Fighting be
tween orangemen and Catholics
which had broken out here at inter
walls during the last four days, as
lsumed the aspect of a civil war here
to-day.
! Virtually the whole adult popula
ltion, including hundreds of women
was gradually being drawn into the
fray. Heavy reinforcements of Brit
fish troops were being rushed here
from Dublin on special train.
! Renewed fighting brought the tota
casualties up to eighteen killed .arf
more than two hundred wounded
Among the dead was a woman and
I a child.
Sir Edward Carson, leader of the
Ulsterites. has issued an appeal to all
iloyalists to cooperate in the restora.
ition of order.
The rioting, which previously had
been limited to the ship yards district
and the Catholic quarter, today had
!snread until it involved several of the
principal sections.
When the fighting first began the
participants mostly employed clubs,
bricks or their fists. But today re
volvers and even a few rifles made
their appearance.
Time and again a Gordon of soldiers,
some times supported by an armored
car dashed in between groups of com.
batants and with fixed bayonets push.
ed the opposing groups apart Sew.
eral soldiers and few policemen
were wounded in just such clashes.
The orangemen, determined to drive
all Catholics from Belfast, just as
they have from Lisburn and several
small towns near by, are meeting
with increasing resistance.
Nearly two hundred incendiary
fires have been started and the prop
erty damage is estimated at Gose to
81. 900 900. Catholics are retaliating
for destruction of their homes and
business places by setting fire to the
orangement's property. The situation
is becoming more serious hourly.
Martial Law.
BELFAST, Aug. 31.-Martial law
was declared in Belfast at noon to-
day.
Rioting, which broke out between
Orangemen ana SalnOllCS last "eeh'
had been practically continuous for
hours and was growing
in intensity.
The death list was nineteen and
with many of the two hundred wound
ed in the hospitals in critical condi-
tions. it was believed the fatalities
would be materially increased.
Reports received here indicated
that disorders. growing out of politi-
cal and religious differences were
spreading throughout Ireland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31
Candidates for President on
Democratic and Prohibi-
zionist Tickets are Head
liners Today.
HARDING HAS DECLINED
Republican Was Invited for Joint De.
bate, But Refused to Attend
on Presidential
Day.
tBy Herbert w. Walker, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENTS

! by Herbert w. Walker, United Prese
! Staff Correspondent
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 31.-Twc
presidential candidates, Governor
James NJ. Cox. democratic, and Rev
Aaron S. Watkins, prohibitionist
were to be the "headliners" at the
Ohio state fair here today
They were scheduled to speak from
the same platform. Today is "Presi-
dental day" at the fair, and previous
plans were to make the political
/ speech-making joint debate be.
| tween Harding and Cox. but the sena-
tor declined the invitation
Cox stated he expected to devote
most OF his speech to agriculture and
the league Of nations Despite his
announced intention, the address Is
being awaited with interest because
Of the belief he may decide to launch
an attack on Senator Hardings pro-
posal for new league Of nations on
the basis of The Hague tribunal or
to make additional revelations regard
ing the republican campaign fund.
A reply to Harding is being pre-
pared, but the governor indicated
that it might be delayed until the
far west tour begins, Friday.
Cox has characterized as absurd"
the charge of Will Hays at Chicago
yesterday that the vets are making
large contributions to his campaign
fund. "The vets have not contributed
dollar to our fund, and they will not
do so" he said. a. s..
Cox Says Absolutely Untrue.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 31.-Gov.
ernor James M. Cox, in a statement
today, characterized as absolutely
untrue" the statement of Will H.
Hays, before the senate campaign ex-
penditures committee in Chicago yes
terday that the fixed policy of the re-
publicans is to limit campaign contri-
buttons to $1,000.
To substantiate his statement, the
governor again quoted from an "offi-
cial republican campaign document"
which said
THE time has arrived when some /!
prospects should be asked for sub !
scription ranging from $4,000 up
wards"
Cox claimed thar these prospects"
were referred to in the document as
The cream list" and charged that the !
republican national organization urg-
I'D that all these contributions be kept |
secret.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31

THE WEATHER
Fair and Cooler. Local temp.
Z p. m, 81; Z a. M, 10.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31

Proprietary medicines manufac-.
tured In keokuk are used by over
ha,fa million people the country over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-31

Virtual collapse of the Wrangel
anti-bolshevik movement in south
Russia was indicated in an official
communique received from Moscow
Evening star., 1920-02-08

Thine Is the Glory" painting
by F. Louis Mora, which is to be
placed in the American Red Cross
building, Washington. The picture
represents a scientific photograph
composite of 1000 faces officially
selected from the woman Red
Cross workers throughout the
United States.
- BY Ju>rri Gray kitchrll.
Evening star., 1920-02-08

International Film Service.
Evening star., 1920-02-08

California in a few years can
do without fuel with the use Of
a series of waser-power plants.
Photograph shows the Kerch-
off dam, just completed near
Fresno. The dam is les feet
high, 400 feet long at the top
and 100 feet at the base, gener-
ating electricity through falling
water.
lpteraa tsonaf Film Service
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-13

Purebred Jerseys worth $4,000 and
purebred Holsteins worth $4,000 have
been distributed among breeders,
dairymen and calf club members of
Ada county, under auspices of the Jer-
say and Holstein clubs of the Boise
valley. The animals we're purchased
In Oregon by S. E. Gearhart, repre-
senting the Jersey breeders, William
G. Messersmith, representing the Hol-
stein breeders, and F. R. Cammack, as
advisor from the university extension
division. The animals were distribut-
ed by the auction method at Meridian.
M. A. Powell from the agricultural
experiment station at Fallon, New
ada, has been appointed county agri-
cultural agent for Franklin county
and took up his work there April Is.
He replaces George Morrison.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-13

Pres, E. c. Sans, New York; Sec, l.
A. Banner, New York; Treas, J. I. H
Herbert, New York; Agent, B. G. COT
fey. Moscow. Capitol, $15,000,000.
G. S.-Geo. O'Connor to Wash Wa
ter Power Co., $467.35, house wiring
and out buildings, 20 lights, II switch
es, cleo. range, water heater, iron
motor.
C. S.-N. A. Nelson to Wash Water
Power Co., $326.S5, house wiring, Is
lights, switches, cleo. range, water
heater, iron.
r. M.-Frank H. Peterson ux Bessie
to Federal Land Bank, Spokane, tract
in 2-3-41-3, $1400, due "a V years from
date.
W. D.-Alvah Strong Tx Agnes to
Emma A. Johnson, lot 1919 Sunnyside
Add. Moscow, $1400.
Release-W. E. Fildes to A j. Hend-
rickson, mtg. dated 5-12-20.
Release-John H. Swecker to A. J.
Hendrickson, mtg. dated 5-12-20.
Annual Observation-Disclosures Hdw.
Co., Kendrick. Pres, A. Hooker; Sec
and Treas, w. M. McCrea. Capital,
$4,000.
c. MI. r. Hill ux Nina A. to Jas.
Jabbora, $3.50, 1 drexel auto, 5-passen-
ger, Eng. No. 11S. Due / year from
date (7-12-20).
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-13
SEND FOR AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE CATALOG

The new illustrated announcement
of the College of Agriculture of the
University of Idaho is now ready for
mailing. This catalog gives full in
formation in regard to admission re-
quirements, courses of study, esti-
mate of necessary expenses and other
information to the prospective stu
dent
The major courses of study are in
agronomy, animal husbandry, dairy
husbandry, horticulture and agricul-
tural education. These four-year
courses require high-school gradua-
ton, or its equivalent, for admission.
The School of Practical Agriculture,
a winter course extending thru three
years of five months each, admits from
the eighth grade. Another special
provision for practical study and lab
oratory practice in the Idaho College
of Agriculture is provided by the five
creamery course.
The special announcement mention
ed above and other information in re-
gard to the University's special adj
vantages for thoro and practical work
in agriculture will be sent free upon
request.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-13
BUSY BLAINE PRECINCTS
WEEKLY NEWS BUDGET

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Peterson of
Seattle are visiting his brother, Chas.
Peterson, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Abrahamson left
last week for Spokane to visit their
daughter and family and from there
they go to visit their son, Oscar, and
family at Ellensburg. They expect
to be gone for some time.
Miss Julia Abrahamson come down
from Spokane last week to visit with
her sister, Clara.
Alfalfa haying is in full blast around
this vicinity.
A. F. Anderson Of Moscow came out
Saturday to visit with his sister and
family, Mrs. Peter Hagen.
Rev. H. HeAseson's son and family
of Walla, came up to visit his father
for few days.
There was very large attendance
at the ladies aid society which met at
the Andrew Erickson home last Thurs
day afternoon and they all enjoyed a
good time
Mrs. John Titley of Charleston is Wis
iting friends and relatives for few
days.
Miss Eva Christensen returned home
last Saturday from Almiria, Wash,
where she has been staying with her
brother, Alfred, and family for some
time
Mr. and Mrs. e. Engstrom and chill
dren were Blaine visitors, Sunday att
ernoon-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-13

s'The Desperate Hero" a Selznick
Picture starring Owen Moore, will be
the featured attraction at the Ken
worthy theatre Wednesday. 1t is a
ro1licking comedy drama in which the
hero starts blithely out to the coun-
try in a small motor to escape a
tailor creditor and lands in the midst
Of more trouble than he had bargain
ed for.
AS result of his efforts to avert
the tailor's court summons The finds
himself bound into servitude for two
weeks to the husband of former
sweetheart, living right next door to
the home of his present sweetheart.
A strange woman claims him for her
husband, much to his disgust, and a
number of other incidents occur to
make him feel the heavy hand OF mis-
fortune.
Before the tangle is Strengthened
Mr.. Moore has gone through some
odd situations. provoking much ner-
riment.
Gloria Hope is Mr.. Moore's
leading lady in 3The Desperate
Hero
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-13
PRINCETON PICKINGS-
THE SICK ARE IMPROVING

PRINCETON-Joh ST. Claire,
who has been very sick is improving
slowly under the care of DR.. Gipson
and trained nurse, Mrs. Johnson, OF
Potlatch, who is head nurse for DR.
GIBSON
Grandma Crumbley has been very
sick at Mrs. C. P. Howell's the past
week.
Mrs. W. Kleer and children visited
over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Hawkins.
Mr.. Joe Russell has very bad
case of blood poison in his hand.
John St. Clair's brother and wife
came Saturday in answer to tele-
gram sent them. They will remain
few days awaiting developments.
R. Rasmussen and family took din
ner with J. Morrow Sunday.
Harry Head of Deary is visiting
his sister, Mrs. James Rasmussen.
Miss Bertha Lienhart of Harvard
visited her sister, Mrs. F. Johnson,
Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Craig and young son
are visiting her mother and brothers
a few days.
L. L. Young has harvested a good
crop of alfalfa and has splendid
crop of timothy hay
Chas Weaver and son have loaded
three cars of 16 inch wood in the last
two weeks
A. j. Black and family were visit
ing friends last week at Crescent,
Wash.
Art Warfield brought his children
home from his mother-in-law's in
Washington, and his sister, Mrs.
Tribble, will keep them awhile.