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York and Newport. and Mrs. whit
ney. to Roderick Tower, Of Phila-'
delphia. The groom to be Is the
son of Charlemagne Tower. Of Phil
adelphia, former American ambas-
sador to Austria, Russia and Ger
many.
Mr.. Tower Is member Of the
New York stock exchange and a
Harvard graduate of '15. He served
as a captain in the American air
service during the war, being ny
ing instructor.
Miss Laurie Edward Smith.
daughter of Cen and Mrs. X u.
Smith, of Washington and the
Hollyhocks. Sayville, Long Island,
and Andrew De Forest Allgood, OF
New York, whose engagement was
announced several months ago, Will
be married today in st. AIMS Epts-
cipal Church at Sayville. Miss
Smiths sister, Mrs. H. A. Balbridge.
wife of Commander H. A Balbridge.
U, s. N, will attend her.
Senator and Mrs. Medill McCor-
mick will entertain at a supper
party tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes
will entertain the Literary Society
this evening.
Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes and
Miss Gouverneur will receive this
afternoon after o'clock at the
Dupont.
Miss Frances Hoar. who has been
Prince. jr., on Long Island, has re-
turned to Washington.
Miss Helen Clark entertained at
dinner last evening at the Cafe
st. Marks.
WASHINGTON
CLUB RECEPTION.
Club are having a reception today
club, by election. Those so honored
Joseph r. Hawley. Mrs. James
Kerr Kelly. Miss Julia Ten-Eyck
McBlair. Mrs. William e. Trott and
MISS itNShCi.
The president of the club, Mrs.
Radcliffe. with Miss Rogers, chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee, will also receive.
The officers. instructors and stu
dent officers of general staff coll
.lege. Washington Barracks, gave
their monthly dinner dance last
evening at the Officers Club.
Among those entertaining parties
of guests were Maj. Gen. James w.
McAndrew, in command of the Gen
eral Staff College. and Mrs. Mean
drew. Col. and Mrs. Sanford wad-
ham, Miss Elizabeth Tupes, daugh-
ter of Col. Herschel Tupes, and Col.
and Mrs. John s. Upham. who have
as their guests. Surgeon Gen. and
Mrs. Merritte w. ireland and Col.
and Mrs. Briant Wells.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker will occupy a box tonight at
the ball to be given at the New
Willard by the War Department
welfare service. the event being to
inaugurate the campaign of the
community service, which lasts
week.
The committee has completed all
arrangements for the decorating of
the ballroom. Forty flags of the
different bureaus of. the War De-
partment and 13S American flags
are the principal decorations.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Glenn I.
Jones announce the marriage of
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YeHow Men Sleep
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING Install.
/MEETS
BY JEREMY LANE,
Copyright. 1919. BY The oentuis Co.,

Con Levington's destiny begins at a fate
laden dinner where he finds Chez Ming.
then Q Chinese servant. whom be ciev-
eriy overpowers and dispossesses of \
tiny packet Of leather which he had worn
about his neck. Lexington Immediately re-
ports to Andrew March and his father.
stephen March. who reveal 70 him that the
tiny packet bears . map to Q hidden empire.
They select him to take the packet and nsd
this mysterious desert land under sealed
orders" lie accepts.
Lexington is told Of two unsuccessful
qnests for the myssrious. Cobb Empire By
stephen March and his son. Andrew. He is
deeply impressed By the fact that the younger
March, on one OF these trips. when near bis
goal, ''the strange riders" came. and robbed
him Of his wife, Eithna, and his baby girl.
Lexington meets Chee Ming on the ship
sailing for the Orient and later in the
Desert. He Is surprised. the latter time, to
ind Chez Ming accompanied by Andrew
March. Chez Ming sets out for the Hidden
Empire" ahead of Lexington and March,
who are gradually making their way By
means Of map tatooed on March's foot.
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MRS. HOWARD
IN NEW YORK.

1A-NEw YORK.
Mrs. George Howard and her
daughter, Miss Margaret Perrin, have
rented their house on Sixteenth street
to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Herbert Stabler.
Mrs. Howard will spend part of this
Spring in New York before opening
her home on the North Shore. Miss
Perrin will leave soon for Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Writ Russell
Robinson are spending their honey
moon at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs.
Robinson was Miss Mary Duncan
Gibson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson ellison.
Miss Byrd Mock will entertain 1T
a tea and housewarming at her stu
dio, AT the Sign of the Mocking
Bird" on Washington's birthday from
g to 6 o'clock. The guest OF honor
will be Miss Edwina Levin of, New
York. a prominent writer. Senator
Hoke Smith will speak during the
afternoon on the educational value of
George Washington's life history to
the youth Of our country.
DR.. and Mrs. Logan are at the Ho-
tel McAlpin in New York.
MARDI GRAS
BALL NEWS.
The committee in charge OF the
Mardi Gras ball for Neighborhood
House. to be given February II at the
New Willard. has the honor of inclu-
ding Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall
among the patronesses.
Miss Helen McLanahan will head
a group of debutantes who are taking
part in the Carnival Of the Seasons.
She will be one of the flowers in the
Court of the Queen OF the Spring,
who will be Mrs. Scott Thropp.
Everyone attending the ball is asked
to come il possible in costume.
Mrs. Louise Cromwell Brooks. who
is established at 1850 Massachusetts,
avenue for the season, will go to
Palm Beach this month to visit her
mother, Mrs. L. T. Stotesbury Of
Philadelphia.
The Oriole ball to be given at
the New Ebbitt February l-Ss the
Maryland State Society is expected
to be one of the biggest events OF
the season.
Special features have been ar
ranged. An oriole. decorated with
the Golors Of Maryland. will be re-
leased from a cage during the ball.
Souvenirs will be presented in the
form of elaborate programs. The
programs will be decorated with
an oriole and the State seal. in
colors.
Governor Ritchie OF Maryland.
and his mother. Mrs. Albert Ritchie.
the Mayor of Baltimore and Mrs.
Brwning. and the Senators and
Representatives from Maryland, with
their wives, will be official guests.
Mrs. Ritchie. Mrs. Browning and
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their sister, Miss Jane Langtry
Morgan to Mr.. Jarrett Carlisle
White. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. White, generally known to his
friends as -sBill" White. The cere-
mony was performed in the resi-
dence of Cardinal Gibbons in Balti-
more, on January 81. Mr.. and Mrs.
White will be at home after Feb
ruary 10. at 1881 Ashmead place.
Miss Olyve Graef will give a
buffet luncheon today in compliment
to the Misses Dunlop who, with
their mother. Mrs. Archibald Nc
Crea, of New York, are spending
some weeks at Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. McCrea and her daughters
will be at home on Saturday after
moons after o'clock during February.
ruary.
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MIR AND MRS. BOHEN
VISITING MEREDITHs.

The Secretary Of Agriculture and
Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith have with
them for the weekend their son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Owen Bohen. who arrived
in Washington yesterday from New
York.
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The Minister Of The Netherlands.
Jonkheer J. T. Cremer. who is slow
" recuperating from a serious ILL.,
ness. will be moved shortly from
Emergency Hospital to the legation.
Nine. Crrmer. who has been taking
no part in society during her hus-
bands illness. hopes soon to resume
her afternoons at home.
DR.. ]. 3. Hubrecht. recently ap-
pointed secretary of The Neither
lands legation. and Mime. Hubrecht
have arrived in Washington with
their three children. and are at
wardman Park Hotel until they can
find a suitable house.
The First Secretary of the United
States embassy in Chile and Mrs
Warren Delano Robbins are in New
York and will come to Washington
shortly They have many friends
here. as Mr.. Robbins was on duty
at the State Department for some
time. when they took an active part
in society.
OF widespread interest is The an
nOuncement made yesterday OF the
engagement of Miss Flora Payne
Whitney. daughter Of Harry Payne
Whitney. noted sportsman of New
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CHAPTER XI
TRESPAss

This shred of a chance. half hu-
morous. was deep-set in anger and
loss. Sand was a rasp to their
bodies. and the slashed clothing
gave scant protection. Already. In
Imagination. Con was in need of
drink The thought of brandy was
a horror now. and the idea of clear,
cool water like a knife in the
throat. Andrew March sat down
and studied the bottom of his foot.
How much do you think" Con
inquired. "in miles?"
''Oh. not SO very far. II We only
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-07
ONE WIFE, ONE LAND
Actresses Tell Why They Believe
Women Should Vote for Sem
ator Harding.

NEW YORK, Sept "a straw
vote of the women members Of the
Charm School" cast. Alice Duer MIL
ler's and Robert Herrick's new pro-
duction, shows eleven and one-half
actresses in favor Of Harding and
Coolidge and one-half in favor of
Cox. The latter actress is from Massa-
chuscttS, and though sne is for Cox
for president, she is stronger for
Coolidge as vice president. She re-
fuses to admit how she will vote.
The reasons which they give for
being republican in sympathies and
beliefs Is varied. one actress sum-
med them up saying. 81 know we
need a change because / was over
there and know that we have no
business paying return visits | am
republican and ror Harding be-
cause ne wants to stay at home and
will not flirt with ether nations.
You can have only one wife and one
country Harding Is that kind OF a
man"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-07
GIVE A REPORT
ON CONVENTION
Retail Credit Men Meet
to Discuss Recent
National Meeting.

At the last regular weekly lun-
chcon Of the Associated Retail credit
men held in the Y. NJ. c. a. private
dining room. Chairman w. II. Peck
presided for the first time since he
left the city August 6 to attend the
national convention of retail credit
men In Detroit, Michigan.
Several other delegates have not
yet peturncd to the city. as they de-
sired TO spend their variations near
Detroit Ishr tho first time the memz
bers Of the association were treated
10 a detailed report of the conven-
tion. This report was made by Il. r..
Suits, Of the Halliburton Abbott
company and w, A. Rayson, secre-
tary Of the local association.
II was announced that the retail
credit men Of Tulsa are planning an
aggressive campaign for the winter
70 encourage prompt payment of all
accounts, and to punish the check
artist and other commercial crooks.
Numerous cases OF the recent pass
ing Of bogue money and checks
throughout the southwestern states
has the credit men on their guard,
AID several arrests and prosecutions
are expected to result from the spe-
cal watch they viii keep from now
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-07
EFT POSITIONS
FOR STUDENTS
MANY Jobs Are Awaiting
Ambitious Kendall
Undergraduates.
COLLEGE MAKES OFFER
A. Much Maintenance Work
as Possible Is Given
to Scholars. ~-

ror Young men and women who
u..b 10 work their way through
Kendall college next year positions
..s anon pr the campus by the policy
g,rs,y,d boy the college authorities
'od ir Tulsa through the co-opera-
,s1 cf ,,tle1s. president j. NJ. Cor
5on stated yesterday.
Tmrloymont at the college is In
,,s bu..d.ngs and on the campus and
s-5urd. All the panitor service In
.,s main building, Robertson hall.
.-4 ths new gymnasium will be done
s. students. only one individual be
r- emp'oy,d from without the stu
s,f body students also carry
aste,. wait tables and wash dishes.
G5,s0r work offered is grooming
- ~. college lawn, setting out of
zoos and, plants Keeping tnhnis
'orr.s .1 condition, and keeping
,tt'cffr grounds In shepe. .
An r,noEraphic work OF tho coli
,sgo and professors is done by col
,s-r students Students are also
a,n hy 'hc hour for work in the
library
Students also SECURE work In Tulsa
.snd .fII carry fun course Of the
rofIcre Employment Of any variety
In which the student has experience,
ability. or just determination may
he engaged in after school hours.
A number of business men have held
opcr po,ltlons for Kendall students,
mn, because Of charity but because
hose positions have been filled TO
solendid advantage for the employ
ers In the past by Kendallites
A number Of scholarships are also
eiyn hy local men and others TO
eNdents "on their own" for an
education.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-07

on, on all currency and checks which
are presented to the stores
Special features are also being
planned by the program committee
Of the organization for their weekly
meetings, including in the near fu-
ture an address by Mayor T. ID.
Evans.
New Identification buttons to he
worn at the lunchCons have arrived,
and guests or new members can
quickly be spotted az tho tables by
,the absence OF their badge.
The "Y" will be closed all next
week for rcmodeling. so the date
and place OF the next luncheon has
not yet been announced.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-07

Beautifully symbolic Of service in
the great war are the victory medals
which have been received by a large
number of Tulsa cX-scrvicc men and
next of kin of deceased soldiers. and
for which others are making appli-
cation through the home service -srC-
ton OF tho Red Cross and tn, army
recruiting station. Roy q. Terry,
army field clerk, will be at the army
recruiting office mtil September S
for the purpose OF taking applica-
tiOns for the medals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
Why Sugar ls High.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Gross
Encouragement of the sugar prob
lem by the president and Attorney
General Palmer has resulted in an
annual increase of the cost of living
of between $7OO, 100000 and 5000, 900
900, Representative Tinkham of Mas
sachusetts, charged in the house to-
day. .-.-
The president and Mr.. Palmer ere
for sugar now retailing
at from Is to 20 cents pound.
whereas last year the price was about
III cents, Tinkham claimed
Failure of the president to author.
lie the purchase of the Cuban crop
for distribution through the sugar
board when it was offer-
ed at seven cents pound and the
action Of the attorney general to allow
Louisiana sugar producers to escape
prosecution for prof1teering after
selling sugar for II and Is cents a
pound caused the increases. Tinkham
said. in demanding complete inves-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
MRS. BENIN DIES
TO-DAY AT NOON
Mrs. Margaret Cook Bonn Passes
Away at the Home Of Her Dau0h-
ter, Mrs. Walter Steinmetz,
on johnson Street Road.

Mrs. Margaret Cook Benn passed
away at noon today at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Steinmetz,
on the Johnson street road where
she had been making her home, her
death resulting from bronchial pneu-
monia. She was i'll only five days.
Mrs. Bonn was born in Aldenburg,
Germany. in the year 1885. She came
to this country in 1880, coming direct
to Keokus, living here two years.
then going to South Dakota and TAX
ing up homestead where her hus-
ever since. She was dewout chris
to this city, making her home here
eve rsince She was devout chris
tan and an active member OF the
German Methodist church until the
church was abandoned.
Mrs. Bean Is survived by four
daughters and one son, Mrs. Albert
Loving Of this city. Mrs. VIM. Buss
of Pierre, South Dakota, Mrs. Pauline
iK.hnefeller Of Chicago, Julius Benn
,of San Francisco and Mrs. Walter
Steinmetz Of this city; also eighteen
grandchildren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
.,vor Of city Issues Proclamation
and Requests Local People to
Give tho Week special
Attention.
SPLENDID COOPERATION
~ c. A. and Churches are Uniting
in efforts to Make the Affair
success-specIaI Meeting
Planned.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

70 the Citizens OF Keokuk:
Next week has been designated
90 "Father and Son Week." which
should have an important bearing
on the civic welfare Of our com
munity.
The purpose is admirable. Any
,b;np that tends to bring father
and son closer together in friend
IL shirt cannot but be beneficial
70 themselves and to the com.
munity.
virtually ignorant Of even the
simplest process OF government.
These every father can explain to
his son. The son, in every case.
should become better acquainted
with the affairs Of the world, thus
marking progress for all.
. The week that Is coming will
mggest many ways in which
fathers may gain more completely
ihe confidence OF their sons, with
all that it means Of effective guild.
ance and unresented control.
therefore call upon the fathers
Of Keokuk and request their CO.
operation in this movement by at
tending with their sons at least
one of the meetings to be held
during next week. February 16 to
%. inclusive. l hope the men
who have no sons will befriend
the boys who have no fathers.
Witnes my hand this fourteenth
day Of February. 1920.
ED s. LOTION.
Mayor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received at the office
of the Board of Control, State House,
Des Moines, Iowa, up to 2 p. m,
Monday, March /, 1920, for the con-
strucuOn of a one story brick and
concrete Laundry Building 60x210
feet on the grounds Of the State Hos
pital at Mt. Pleasant. Iowa.
Plans may be examined at the Hos
pital or at the Office Of the Board in
Des Moines.
Bidders may secure set OF plans
and specifications upon application to
State Architect, accompanied by a
deposit Of $1,000.
A Surety Company Bond for full
amount Of contract must be furnished
nv successful bidder as required by
law.
For further information address,
H. F. Liebbe. State Architect. State
House, Des Moines, Iowa.
BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE
INSTITUTIONS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
DIES MONIES MAN
is IN KEOkUk
G. w. Kyle is Working in Treasurers
Office at Court House, Changing
tho System Ut Books and
Blanks.

G.. W Kyle from Des Moines, Is In
Keokuk today looking over the books
In the office Of the county treasurer
and assisting the officials there in
getting ready to change their present
system Of books and blanks.
Mr.. Kyle is endeavoring to intro
duce here. the uniform system OF
books and blanks which are being
used at headquarters in Des Moines
and other places in the state. These
books have been employed IN Ln~
sheriff's office for the past three
months and are being used success
fully there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14

of my head at times. My bowels did
not move for days and I could not eat
without suffering. The doctor could not
help me and one day ! told my husband
that l could not stand the pain any
longer and sent him to the drugstore
to get ne bottle Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and threw
the Doctors medicine away. After
taking three bottles Of Vegetable Com
pound and using two bottles Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash ! could do
my own homework. If it had not been
for your medicine don't knew where I
would be today and am never without
bottle Of it in the house. You may
publish this if you ike that it may help
some other woman. Mrs. MARY
SLENDER. 100 Orange ST., Wyandotte.
Mich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
VOTING for Congressman.

Printed Press Leased Wire Service: ]
~FXCEI,SI SPRINGS. Mo-. FEB.
The third Missouri congressional dis
trict voted today on representative:
The hotly fought campaign ended
at night In a blaze Of oratory.
Republicans were confident John b.
Erost would be elected on his anti
league of nations platform. -
democrats were emphatic IN their
,helief that Captain ]. e. Milllgan
vnulJ he named to succeed j. w.
Alexander. recently appointed 10
President wilson's cabinet.
Influenza, bad roads and the 70
nj. 90 a special election, was expected
~, hntb sides to result in a light vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
Daddy, here is your schedule

Daddy, here is your schedule for
next week!
Son, here is your schedule also.
Next week, beginning Monday, Feb
ruary Is, and ending Sunday, Feb
ruary %, is the week set aside ma
tionally for dads and their lads"
Locally, general participation In
the week is being planned by the
churches and the Y. NJ. G. A.. and
every father and son will be enriched
In fellowship by having an active
part In It.
Three detectives mark the occa.
sion
l. To get fathers to renew their
interest in their paternal obligations.
g To lead sons to deeper respect
and appreciation for their fathers
and their homes.
regard the church and Sunday school
as necessary to the finest develop.
ment Of their spiritual lives. and to
secure their cooperation in the work
and the support of the church.
companionship ls Keynote.
In carrying out the spirit Of the
week 1t, is hoped that nearly every
day win find fathers and sons in
close companionship.
Tuesday is tie day that all dads"
are expected to spend the evening
at home with their lads. and there
is no doubt but what mother and Sis
ters will help to make 1t an enjoyable
affair.
Saturday is recreation day-a day
set aside who-a dads and their
lads may fiild 1t desirable to take
hike or make some little trip to-
gether.
Friday is the banquet day. and
every dad" and his "1ad" is ex.
pected to be present at one Of the
numerous banduets that will be held
IN the city. Practically all of the
churches expect to have their own
separate banquet on this occasion.
IN some cases this is not possible
within the church, and a union meet
ing is being planned at the "Y." Here
Is chance for the dad" without q
lad" to play father for some boy
VINO is not fortunate in having his
lather living or at home during the
celebration. A rich blessing awaits
she man who takes this opportunity
sunday is go-to-church day. Spe-
clai services are being planned in
nearly all Of the churches, and every
aad and his Tad Is expected to
a,.ehd the services together and pos
siDiy sit in a specially reserved sec.
'ion for the occasion.
Many other opportunities for fell
io~shlp may be taken by the dads"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
House Refuses to Take Sides.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-Colonel -. M.
House gave out the following state
ment here today wheIn asked for COM
ment on the resignation OF Secretary
Lansing:
81 do not care to make any COM
ment, since both have been my
friends. have never had disagree
able difference with either the presl-
dent or Mr.. Lansing, during the many
years we have worked together ana
both have shown me at all times ana
in all circumstances mucn cons1oefa'
ton and friendship"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14
rar.lnn Exchange Market.

r1yn,ted press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Demand
sterling opened firm today at s3.45A'
up ~. , a. a,r,n.
tho f1rst half hour, advancing
f,,rtbar az cents to $3.46. After open
inp ut i4Os. franc checks rose to
13a7 Lire checks were 1887 up
= AMER touching s3.46A, demand
.tarlinr reacted to $3.45A Franc
ch ec,cs rose to 1896. Lire checks at
~ a. showed an advance Of five CEN
timas Marks we're quoted at $.0lo4