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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08
Announcement Of Enuaqement.

Mr. and Mrs. ChaS NJ Reed of
Montrose, announce the engagement
of their daughter EdTiS, to Mr.. Rus
sell Frost of Fort Madison, the mar
rage to talre place some time soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08
Cooper Mine is Closed.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. S.-The Leon
ard copper mine here, which for some
time has been operating with reduced
forces, has ceased operation entirely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

Business English Tonight.
The business English class will meet
tonight at the "Y'' at 6:45 o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

WjANTED-Girl over Is to care for
children after school and evenings
Call B 1857 or 512 N. 10th st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-By the first of March, OF
before, work on farm by expert
enced married man. Address Les
West, Gregory, Mo-, Re. F. y. No. Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08
Y. W. &. A. ITEMS

Progressive Club Thursday.
The Progressive club Of the Y. w
c. A. will meet at the buiding to-
morrow evening at 1870 o'clock for its
regular meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08
Wages are Re duced

HELENA. Mont. Dec 8-Effective
yesterday wages of all workmen at
the American Smelling and Refining
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

F,OR RENT-Warm, nicely furnished
front room in modern home; close
in. Phone Black 1912. ,,-....s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

WANTIND-Small chicken farm, close
to town. Address Chicken farm,
this Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

GOOD COOK WANTS a place Phone
Black SOB.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-08

FOR SAIiE-White enameled bed and
springs. two drssers and wash
stands, small rocker, roll top book
case Address Household, care Gatn.
City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
LOVERS OF DICKENS
I HAVE CALMEDFEA
Architectural Papers Obituary
Notice Of Salem House School
Was Premature.

LONDON, Oct. est Is anything
but an attractive building. A typical
glomy Georgian mansion, Its stucco
Klories yelled In many coats OF St
Psncras atmosphere" the smoke OF
northwestern expresses blackening
the windows.
Yet lovers OF Dickens were greatly
concerned to hear that II was about
10 be pulled down, and they will now
be glad TO learn that IL is in no inn
mediate danger.
The confusion has arisen over a
mistake In Forster's Life OF the ia
nous novelist, concerning the old
Wellington School. The Morningto tom
crescent OF today is not Identical with
the Mornington crescent OF Dickens
boyhood. What was then the cres-
cent is now a part or Hampstead
road. The present crescent Is 100
yards north of the schoolhouse.
The biographer's confusion has led
many pilgrims from all parts OF the
world to gaze fondly at a house at
the corner of the present crescent,
which has no nonored connection
with the creator OF Pickwick
1t was at Hampstead road and
CRANKY road that Dickens went to
school Millions OF readers of 'Da-
vid Copperfield" are familiar with
the place as Salem House.
The sale OF the Mornington-
crescent property, that led an archi-
tectural journal 10 indicate a pre-
mature obituary OF this centry-old
building. does not endanger the
school.
The home OF Cruikshank, tho i'm
mortal illustrator. 263 Hampstead
road, is included. but IL is not antici-
pated that even the building sold will
be destroyed for a while.
The school that was Is now tenant
ed by the S. w. Branch of the st.
Pancras Liberal Association. Dick
ems described 1t in Household
Words" as "a forlorn flatiron with
out a handle. standing on end" When
1t became Salem House he waited IL
to Blackheath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23

and In some cases higher. and now
they are costing the builders from
s2l to S22.75.
HIGH COST FOR CEMENT.
Cement Is another fair example. In
tho winter months. and up to May,
cement was $3.50. in the month of
May II was $500. June 1870, July
$3.50 and August as high as 1910. 1t
is now selling for $40. which is
higher today than in the months in
which the majority Of the houses were
built.
Taking UP the lumber question.
flooring was selling in the winter
months for $50, In the summer months
II jumped to As high as $3.50, and
today II is $3.50 This. too, 10 higher
today than In the months in which
the majority OF the houses were built.
malls in the majority OF the new
houses cost the builders 1870 to 81.
Within the last few months they have
gone as high as $40 and ST. and in
some csaes higher. Today the base
price on nails is 80. and there are
very few of tho large stores which
will sell ten kegs at time at this
price. claiming that they cannot get
them.
an the majority of my houses I
have for sale today sash weights cost
me from $50 TO SOS. Today's quota
ton is $50, which includes an advance
of 81 within the last ten days.
"Kings Windsor six months ago
was selling for 500 and 323: today II
is selling for $3.50. Lime six months
ago was selling for about 81 a bar
rel: today II is selling for $40. and
I understand IT is about to advance
again SO cents a barrel, which makes
lime almost 50 per cent higher than II
was six months ago.
Face brick that has been used in
the houses now being offered for sale
cost from S37 to $45. and arc quoted
on tho market today for ass and $40.
Thing Is today costing builders 30
per cent more than II did three
months Ago, which was then an ad-
vance over the prices Of six months
ago. Parquet flooring has had
slight drop, but it il 20 per cent
higher today than it was six months
ago"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
EXPECT COX TO CARRY
SHORE DISTRICT OF MD

EASTON, Md. Oct 2a.-Every in
dication now points to the Eastern
Shore counties. with tho exception OF
Somerset. going strongly for Cox at
the coming election.
II the election had been held three
weeks ago IL is likely that Harding
would have carried several OF the
counties that are normally Demo-
cratic, but the tide seems now to
have definitely set the other way.
Tho Republicans have sensed the
change and are making every effort
to couhteract II. but are not meeting
with a great deal of success.
On the other hand the Democrats
have lost their attitude OF despon-
dency and are feeling very cocky.
They say that instead of recedinE.
the tide now setting toward Cox
will grow in strength.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
NO DROP IN PRICES,
BUILDER DECLARES
New York Contractor Says Tale
of Construction Drop Costs
Is Misleading.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga leading
builder OF New York declares houses
cannot be erected today as cheaply
as they could six months ago owing
to the increase in the most OF ma
terials. He declares that recent pub
lished reports to the contrary are mis-
leading. Commenting on the subject
this builder said:
Ninety per cent OF the houses now
being offered on the market could not
be reproduced for the same money
under the present prices OF material.
For instance. tho price OF lath used
in the majority OF the new houses
being sold today is from So to $13;
in the summer months lath went up
to $50 and is now costing the build
ers $15. This is a drop of rs per cent,
but only from the high points. Lath
now costs from 81 to 81 more than In
90 per cent of the new houses being
offered for sale.
"a great mistake has been made
about the drop in price of brick.
Ninety per cent of the new houses
being offered for sale are built with
brick that cost from SIS to $50. For
few months brick went up to $31 40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
COSTLY BLAZE CLOSES
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

F1NDLAY, Ohio. Oct. 23.-As Find
lay was closing its observance OF ma
tionaI nre prevention week. the city's.
most disastrous fire In four Year,
broke out and caused s75,oOO damage
Ia the department store OF
A. l.. Asksm & Son. Spontaneous
combustion is said TO have caused the
blaze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
AFRICA NOW BOASTS
OF APARTMENT HOUSES

The average American would hard
ly expect 20 find modern apartment
houses In northern Africa. built on
the very edge of the mysterious bar
rem Sahara. but the French have col
onized Algeria and Tunisia, and
where the French go they take with
them all the comforts OF home. even
apartment houses.
Those In Algiers remind one very
much OF the newer apartment houses
In New York city, fronting River
side Drive. Many OF them are nine
and ten stories In height and ma, e
every modern improvement Even
In Biskara, the picturesque oasis town
In the desert south Of Algiers. are
apartment houses.
Recently an American Red Cross
camera man visiteo all OF these
towns, taking moving pictures The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23

although advancing relatively less
during tho high price period than
most other commodities, has taken the
lead.
All over the country lumbermen
have shown a sincere desire TO 40
all in their power to get building OPP
erations started. even TO the extent
of sacrificing present pronts. Lum-
Der reductions alone. however, VIII
not suffice, for the reason that lum-
Der represents only approximately 30
per cent OF the total cost OF an aver
age frame dwelling. . fact that the
general public seems very slow 10
grasp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
McNAB DECLINES BERTH
ON NEW SHIPPING BOARD

gram declining appointment to the
United States Shipping Board on the
ground that his professional duties
would prevent him serving. was sent
to President Wilson by Gavin McNab,
prominent San Francisco attorney.
today.
Mr.. McNab said in the telegram:
while l appreciate the courtesy
which prompts the appointment, I
am so situated at this time that my
service on the board would not be
possible"
Mr.. McNab was given a recess APP
potntment by President Wilson yes
terday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
TRUST COMPANY SUED
TO CANCEL $65,O00 NOTE

The Munsey Trust Company was
named defendant in a suit filed in
the District Supreme Court today by
Mrs. Mabel f. Donnelly, administra-
trix of the estate Of her husband,
James d. Donnelly, and by William f.
Donelly, q son, to vacate a trust deed
and cancel n note for $50. 900 given
by the deceased to tho defendant COM
pany to cover POPULATIONS of James
ID. Donnelly. a son. who was en-
ployed by the Munsey company.
Plaintiffs claim that deceased was
so worried by his sons misfortune as
to be incapable of making a valid
deed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23

Need heipf A Time. Want AID viii
do the work. Phone Main SEQ now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23

they are costing tho builders from
S2l to S22.75.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
LUMBER LEADS In PRICE
DECLINE OF MATERIALS

Radical recessions during the last
few months from the peak prices of
lumber have brought that commodity
TO bed rock basis which removes
any reason for delaying building OPP
erstfons on that score. In the down
ward price movement. so far as build
Ing materials are concerned. lumber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-23
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
5 Washington Realtors Predict Boom "After Election"

Arabs had not yet encountered this
last refinement OF civilization. and
when the Red Cross man set up his
tripod In the middle OF some sun
baked dusty village street. and be
gan TO turn the crank. there was gen.
orally a scurry for cover.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
RAILROADS URGING
PUBLIC TO BUY GOAL

The railroads are urging upon the
public the Importance of laying in the
winters supply of coal during the
spring and summer months. This is
being advocated upon both those who
use coal for commercial purposes and
those who need it for domestic con-
sumption Not only do the railroads
find it easier to handle the transport
tation of coal during the open months
of the year. but it will serve to keep
the miners working at full time, and
prevent the threat of an industrial
collapse as a resalt OF strike or other
unfayorable developments.
The B. & o. reports the gradual re-
turn Of its coal cars, which were scat
tered broadcast throughout the coun-
try during the coal strike last winter
Not all its properties have been re-
turned, however, and this prevents
them operating upon 4 full capacity
basis. The influx of coal now is upon
a scale large enough TO satisfy home
consumption and export needs as
well.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29

who admits that the Treasury Of
fcials have handled trying sit
uation most admirably" but
warns that they cannot avert a
disaster unless we keep expendi-
lures within our income"
Mr.. MondeTl. Of course. knows
that no money is expended that
is not appropriated by Congress,
and that responsibility for wise
economy rests with Congress,
where the Republicans are in
control.
The Republican leaders in that
body have been talking about
economy ever since they came
into power. almost 4 year ago.
While they have been talking
economy. the Government de-
pa-tments have been practicing
il.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Notice Of Condemnation


Under and by virtue 90 the power given
the State Roads Commission to- award
damages and assess benefits. by the Acts
of 1870 Chapter SOL the State Roads Com
mission hereby gives notice that Rights of
Ways are ahout TO be acquired on the
Owcnsville- Shadyside Road. in Anne Arun.
del county. on the following property:
Johns Brothers property. owned by
Washington Stewart Johns and Cornelius
Lee Gryce. and other possible unknown
heirs. IL any. Amount of damages awarded
$4,000.
4 Mrs T. T. Keech's property. owned by
Mrs. T.. parkin keech aud Georgianna
Gale. and other possible unknown heirs. If
any. Amount of damages awarded 5000.
DR. H. NJ. Todd's property. owned by
Or. Martillus l.. Todd and Mary f. Todd.
his wife. Amount IF damages awarded
Sanl.O 90
The State Roads Commission further
gives notice that the preliminary report is
NOW Omen at their offices in Baltimore.
Maryland. for inspection. and they are
willing and ready to hear such objections.
and make such corrections as may he
proper. All objections must be filed or
made on or before May 10. 1920.
FRANK H. ZOUCK.
Attest Chairman.
CLYDE II. WILSON,
Secretary. milo
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
REDUCING THE DEBT

During March the Treasury
Department accomplished re-
duction OF nearly three quarters
OF billion dollars in the Ma
tional debt. During six months
ending with March. the Nations
indebtedness was reduced more
than a billion and a half dollars.
enough to effect saving on in
terest to the taxpayers of the
country OF Approximately S65.-
100000 per annum.
This record is so splendid as to
bring forth praise even from the
Republican floor leader in the
House, Representative Mondell,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
COLLEGE ORATORS
CONTEST TOMORROW

Representatives OF various colleges
OF the state viii compete tomorrow
night in the State intercollegiate Ora
torical Contest. TO be held this year
ar ST. Johns College. The time set
for the contest is soc o'clock
Up to the present time there have
been entries received from four insti-
buttons. The names of entrants with
their subjects. follow:
Washington College: Harold e.
Wickard. Cumberland; The New
America" Alternate. Miss Evelyn
Russell. Chcstertown; The Trial of
Russia" Maryland State College: NJ,
r. Watkins. LOCALIZED Murder" Al
te.nate, c. w. Cole. America for the
World" Western Maryland College:
Milton NJ. Somers, Crisfield, The
Monument of the Marine" Alternate,
Fred W. Paschall. ST Johns College:
E. r. Custis. Pocomoke City. "Ameri-
canism." Alternate, r. S. Hyson
Hampstead
The judges who will award medals
for the contest are: Dr.. c. Alphonso
Smith. of the Department of English
Naval Academy; Henry S. West. Prin
cipai of the State Normal School, Tow
son. and Superintendent E. S. Bur
roughs, of the Prince George County
public schools.
Last year the contest was held al
Western Maryland College. First
place was won by Herbert Fankhanel
Baltimore, of st. Johns College.
The orations offered by the college
students are all original, and they
have always been of such calibre as
to arouse high interest and bring out
large audiences to hear them Admis
sion tomorrow night will be free, and
the public is cordially invited to al
tend the contest, which will be held
in the college chapel at eight o'clock
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
AUTOMOBILE LAW
GOVERNING LIGHTS

So many offenders have teen made
TO pay fines on account of disregard
OF the laws governing automobile
lights. that a request has come to the
press 10 publish the automobile law
pertaining to lights, which is as fol-
lows:
"All motor vehicles in use on the
public highways. excepting motor
cycles, shall during the period OF
from one-half hour after sunset TO
one-half hour before sunrise. display
two or more white or tinted lights,
other than red. on the forward part
Of said vehicles. so placed as to be
seen from the front, and of sufficient
Illuminating power to lie visible al a
distance of two hundred (200) feet in
the direction in which displayed. and
TO reveal any person. vehicle or sub
stantial object twenty-five feet ahead
Of the lamps. except when at rest ii
shall display al least one light, show
ing white TO the front and red to
the rear, carried to the left OF the
II. IAOE NtntClts hio4DiC llOiu bONAl
front and rear for a distance of not
less tnan two hundred feet. Said mo-
tor vehicle when in use shall also dis
play on the rear lamp so construct
cd and placed as to show a red light
from the rear and throw a white
light directly upon the rear registra-
ton marker and render the numerals
thereon visible for at least twenty
five feet in the direction from which
the vehicle is proceeding.
Amy person violating any of the
provisions OF this section shall be
deemed gailty@of misdemeanor and
upon conviction subject to fine OF
MOI less than five dollars (s5,0ol, nor
more than fifty dollars (S50.00) for
the first offenseD
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29

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remained faithfully at their post, per-
| forming the duties of their profession,
because they loved the work and their
hearts were and (and still are) in it.
They turned their backs upon pros
poets of financial success in other
lines, while their fellow teachers left
one by one to enter upon other duties
with more remunerative salaries.
A teachers life is not an easy one.
Her duties are not over when she dis
misses her classes, but she devotes
hours, both day and night to her pro-
fesional work, while her higher sal
aried friends, former teachers, are
spending their evenings in pleasure
They consider that the value of
their service to the public is far
greater than even dollars or cents, but
their service does not seem to be ap-
preciated.
Some of their pupils are working
after school hours and on Saturdays
and are receiving wages equal in some
respects to their teachers.
The crisis has come Something
must be done and that soon. The pub
lie must awake to the seriousness of
the situation. The teachers must have
salaries commensurate with the high
cost of living
benjamin Franklin has said "He
that can have patience can have what
he win Teachers have long been
pa lent, but it now ceases to be a
virtue
The following is an itemized ac-
count of Teacher A.:
Amount received per month.
SIS 80; amount spent for room. hoard
ard laundry. $4,000 Amount needed
10 meet ordinary expenses. such as
clothing. dentist. subscriptions to
teachers maya zines and incidentais,
would be $4,000 per month at the
lowest living wage. In order 10 live
all liberty bonds and war savings
stamps bought in previous years have
been sold to meet living expenses this
year. AT the very lowest cost for q
few clothes and living expenses I
find at the end of the year / will
be in debt S125. This is not includ-
ing what is given me by my parents.
My mother making the majority of
my clothes"
The following is an item from
Teacher B." of the local school, liv-
ing with friends:
Salary, S5S.3S per month; food,
board. laundry. $4,000 per month:
expenses, $4,000
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
MANSION GROUNDS IN
PRETTY FLORAL CARE

The grounds about the Executive
Mansion, official home of Governor
Richie, are just now in their delayed
Easter dress" The long flower beds
on either side of the walk leading up
TO the. residence from the intersec-
ton of the two circles, look brilliant
in their multitude of vari-colored
tulips arranged in rows. those of the
rich combination red and yellow hue
predominating. In the other beds
about the grounds there are also
tulips and beautiful hyacinths. all in
full bloom. The fragrance Of these
spring flowers is noticeable for some
distance removed from the grounds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
MAN MAY BE DOWN 4
BUT NEVER OUT

The Salvation Army, which won FOR
itself such a warm place in all hearts
by its splendid war work, is about to
embark upon a new program-one of
constructive service for every village
AMI hamlet of Maryland.
Having begun its work in the city
sl,tms, the organization now plans TO
branch out and extend its helping
hand to the small town and the iso.
lated community.
In doing so IL hopes to reach the
source of many of the disquieting
streams that flow continuously toward
the great city. Social problems will
be dealt with at their origin.
The Army will reply for success in
this movement ON thousands of adj
visory boards made up from the best
elements of the remote communities
pUblic-spiTited citizens, who viii CO.
operate with the central organization
in remedying such problems as ju-
venile delinquency, dependency and
poverty.
nus ny CuibiiA5 bllc SltSsttu bStOi Z
it grows into a torrent. the new pro-
gram aims at prevention rather than
cure. The hayward girl who runs
away from the small town. lured by
the ci,y's cabaret and dance halls, or
with the desire TO hide her shame win
be reached at the starting point.
The Salvation Army has always bat
tied against sorrow and despair in the
front lines, and from its long expert
ence has developed the proper method
of extending help. Ii it can enlarge its
influence without interference with
the existing relief agencies. if it can
prevent human waste before preventa-
tive measures are too late. it Will be
doing a great service for humanity.
The new work deserves the support
OF every progressive citizen of the
smaller communities. and its progress
will be watched with interest
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-29
america DAY" AT
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

America Day will be celebrated
a the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. State Circle. next Sunday
night. at S o'clock. with a sermon
by the pastor. Rev. H. Wilson Bur
gan. on the subject. The American
Day Message of the Church to the Ma
ton" Churches. schools. lodges.
clubs. etc. are being called upon ali
over the country to observe May 1
and 2 as America Day There will
be patriotic music The public is cor
daily invited to attend the service
at tbs First Church on Sunday night
next.