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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
Moroan.Saar Marriage.

pretty home wedding occurred
+his morning at 1l:30 o'clock at the
rasidence of Mrs. Frank Morgan, 7O2
Morgan street, at which time Was
solemnized the marriage of her only
daughter, Miss Olive, to Mr.. Frederick
adam Saar, Jr., with the Rev. War
ran Goff of Fort Madison, officiating.
The ring ceremony was used.
Following the ceremony. three
aourse dinner was served to the four-
teen guests, immediate relatives Jf
he bride and groom. The parlofs
and dining room were artlsticaiiy
| decorated in a profusion OF sweet
meas roses and bridal wreath.
The bride wore suit OF dark blue
n,uret twill and carried a brides
bououet OF sweet peas and roses
Her blouse was grey georgette:
Mr. and Mrs Saar left today for a
short wedding trip, and VIII pc az
home to their friends IN Fort Madl-
con where Mr. Saar Is engaged in
business.
Mrs. Frank Morgan and is one CT
Keokuks most popular young women
She is prominent here socially ana
&c also been interested in the philan-
thropc affairs OF the city, peng
ah.rter member of the Baby Welfare
iaaane Mrs. Saar has been the
nra.nist at the Westminster Presby-
.as;.n church for some time in the
nast which capacity she filled very
capably. -
Mr. Saar is the son of Mr.. AMI
Mrs Frederick Adam Saar of Fort
Madison, and he is associated with
bis father in the wholesale and re-
t.i, -four and feed business in that
Mace. He was in France twenty-one
months. serving with the Thirteentn
anpineers. Mr.. Saar is well known
IN Keokuk and has a large circle OF
friends here who are congratulating
him rpon his marriage to Miss Nor
gan.
The out of town guests to the wed
ding were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Adams Saar OF Fort Madison, anI
the Rev. and Mrs. Warren Golf of
Fort Madison.
Pauline Bible Class.
The Pauline Bible class of the First
Christian church enjoyed box social
last night in the par.ors. of the
church. program of speeches ami
musical numbers were given during
the evening.
Women's Relief Corps.
The Women's Relief corps will hold
its regular meeting Thursday afte--
noon at 2:30 O'Clock at Cameron's
hall.
Queen Esther Entertainment.
The Queen Esther girls of Trinity
Methodist church gave a most de-
lightful entertainment in the church
parlors last evening. large crowi
was present VThe program consisted
of musical numbers and readings.
which were rendered in highly
artistic manner that would have done
credit to any company of musicians
and readers. At the close of the pro-
gram light refreshments were served.
In addition a market OF home baking
was held, at which about s25 was
realized. The girls are helping 10
educate an orphan girl in the Home
Mission school at Olive Hill, Ken
lucky The Queen Esthers are the
girls department of the Woman's
Home Missionary society of the
Methodist church. The girls deserve
great credit for the success of this
entertainment. They arranged their
own program, did their own decorat-
ing and took complete charge of the
evening, The officers are: Ruth Lar
son, president: Ruth Alling. vice
president: Minnie Opstelten, record
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
Mrs. EurIona is Hostess.

Mrs. Joseph NJ. F'urlong was hostess
Tuesday afternoon at delightful
bridge tea, given at her home, 701
Franklin street. The parlors were
beautifully decorated in roses and
sweet peas, the pink and white color
scheme being carried out. Favors
went to Mrs o. G. Mandt, Mrs.
Charles Mcmillan, Mrs. William Mel
son Sage, Mrs E. F. Beck, Mrs. John
l.. Tumelty, Mrs. Charles Albers OF
Warsaw was an out of town guest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

ing secretary; Violet Cochran, CORE
spending secretary, Bernice Smith,
treasurer; Florence Alling. leader OF
music.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
Hioh Tension cIub Party.

One OF the most delightful dancing
parties of the season was that given
last evening by the High Tension club
for it's members and families, in the
Masonic temple ball room. There
were IL hundred people present, and
dancing was enjoyed from nine to
twelve o'clock, and cards from eight
o'clock to midnight. The card tables
were set in the ell of the ball room,
and there were six " eight tables for
this pastime.
A delegation of young women from
the Fort Madison Electric company's S
Office was present. They were the
Misses Theophila Schmidt, Eleanor
Schmidt, Daisy Nelson, Ruth I.awlor
and Elizabeth Wuebkes.
The committee in charge OF the
party consisted of E. E.Robinson,R R.
A. F1amboe and j. l.. Brady.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served during the evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

WANTED-Several men for shift
work. Good pay with bonus. Gas
Tank Recharging Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED

WANTED-Men and women for va
rious departments; good wages;
bonus to steady employees. Popel-
Giller Co. Warsaw, Ill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

WANrTED-Young man in accounting
department Opportunity for am
bitious man. PopelGiller Co, War
saw, Ill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

WANTED-Some second hand drain
tile. S. F. Clemenson, Montrose.
Iowa, R. F. D. No. 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

WANTED-Plate glass mirrors, size
20x6O inches or larger. Give size
and price. Address Mirrors, care
Gate City Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-All modern room
house, lots. Call B-768-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-Good used pianos that
have been rebuilt in our own shops.
Easy payments. Duncan-ScheH Fur
niture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

WANTED-Boy to work in store who
desires place during school vaca-
ton. Lowitz & Sons, 31S Main st
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

boy WANTED for DENY vering and
fountain work. Seibert's Cigac
Istore.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26

WANTED-Furnishe apartment by
June Is or July 1st Phone 1451-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
Pauline Bible Class.

The Pauline Bible class of the FRS
Christian church enjoyed box socia
last night in the pariors. of thu
church. A program of speeches am
musical numbers were given durins
the evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
Womcn's Relief Corps.

The Women's Relief corps will hold
its regular meeting Thursday afte--
noon at 2:30 o'clock at Cameron's
hall
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-New 1920 sport model,
four passenger Chandler, fully
equipped. Wire wheels, cord tires,
spot light, bumpers, extra tire. First
class condition. Write Ralph J. Geh-
ring. 632 n. Sixth Ave. Quincy, ILL.,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
ILLEGAL ACTS
TOWARD NEGRO
National Association Of Colored
People Protests Against South
eFn Disfranchisement,

New York. Dec. ADMINISTRATION
Of alleged violent. illegal and un-
constitutional disfranchisement of
colored people in southern states, y
looking toward reduction of con-
gressional representation in such
states as provided for in the 14th
amendment to the constitution, was
urged upon the house committee on
the census by the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of
Colored People in a letter to Rep
resentative Isaac Siegel, chairman
Of the committee, made public to-
day.
James W. johnson, secretary OF
the organization. who signed the
letter. requested that representa-
tives Of the association. 'in behalf
of 100000 negroes OF the United
States" be allowed to appear be-
fore the committee in Washington
next week to present facts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
LLOYD GEORGE
FEELSPULSE OF
SlNN FEINE.RS
Premier Negotiates With
Irish Leaders of Revolt
for Peace. 4,

London, Dec. 4.-(United Press.)
Quiet negotiations are in pro-
gress between representatives of
Premier Lloyd George and of the
Sim Feiners with the object of
bringing about peace in Ireland, it
was reported here today.
Lloyd George was described as
feeling out" the Sim Feiners in an
effort to ascertain whether ii
would be possible to hold confer
ences with leaders. So far. the re-
port had it, the prime minister has
not actually met any of the rebel
leaders and the whole affair is en-
tirely unofficial. If it is found i'm
possible to reach common ground
of discussion the matter will be
quietly dropped, it is expected, and
no official announcement or intima-
ton concerning it will be forthcom.
ing.
The quiet situation in Ireland dur
ing the last few days may be attrib,
utable to the fact that the Sinr
Feiners are awaiting the outcome
Of the feeling out" process, or tt
the fact that most of the belligeren1
leaders have been rounded up in The
governments great drive upon The
rebel organization which was
launched shortly after the assassi
nation of 16 British officers in Dub
! lin. Great internment camps have
been constructed in various part!
of Ireland and many of the SIM
Fein leaders will spend their Christ
mas holidays behind the barbet
wire netting with sentries will
fixed bayonets watching them. Tb
first batch Of. Sim Feiners destine'
(, for internment has arrived at Cam
Ballygialar, County Down, accord
ing to dispatch received today.
The court-martial of Counties
Markiewicsz, the Sim Fein womal
member of parliament, has beel
concluded at Dublin and decision
reserved. She is accused of organ
/ izing and directing a branch Of tn
Sim Fein Boy Scouts.
The attitude of the governmen
toward the Sim Feiners was be
lieved to bave been set forth by Lloy
George in his speech at the Con
stitutional club.
1--WE must first defeat the murde
gang and make Ireland a worth
partner in our empire" he sait
Irish brutalities are worse tha
those of the Turk"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
CREEK CABINET
DEBATES Note
Ministers Surprised at British Al.
titude-CoRstan.ine May Join
Army at Smyrna.

Athens, Dec. 4.-tUnited Press
On the eve of the plebescite which
will be held tomorrow to decide
whether the Greek people want
Constantine as king. the cabinet
went into session today to consider
the allied note, which declared
against his return to the throne.
1t was understood the firm tone
Of the note surprised the Greek
ministers who had expected tho
British would influence the Frenci
against any real opposition TO Con-
stantine's return. The principal OBJ
ject Of the note. it was believed. was
to influence the Greek voters ID
cast their ballots against Con-
stantine tomorrow.
1t was rumored today that il Com
stantine returns to the throne ht
will go to Smyrna at once and as
sumo command of the army there.
Premier George RhaH.s, in an IN
terview, said the government viii
not demobilize single soldier hut
that it needs funds - continue ia
campaign in Asia Minor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
MAKES PORT IN
MIDST OF GALE
Nantucket Shoal Relief Lightship
Torn Adrift In 9O.Mile Gale
Reaches New Bedford.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 4.-The Nam
tucket shoal relief lightship arrived
at New Bedford this morning. Her
commander reported his ship had
been torn adrift by 90-mile gale
that swept over the shoals Thurs
day night. He had been trying to
make some port since.
Vessels which passed close to her
lonely position in the open sea,
43 miles southeast of Sankaty head
Nantucket, reported by radio that
they could not see her during the
night. Wireless reports for informa-
ton OF the whereabouts Of the float
ing beacon were numerous. Efforts
to reach the ship itself by radio fail
ed, but it was explained that her
wireless apparatus had been out os
commission for several days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
GERMAN CABLE
Deal DRACS ON
Washington LAS Reached Limit CT
Concessions TO Allied ard
Associated Powers.

Washington, Dec. Assoc ated
I Press. The American government
has about reached the limit of con-
cessions it is willing to make to thu
allied and associated powers with
regard TO the disposition OF the fo--
mer German cables, it was mace
known today by one Of the Amer
lean comm issioners to the interna-
tional communications conference.
now in session here. The commits
sioner said the negotiations ha
been dragging for some time with
out any immediate indication that
an agreement would be reached.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

WIDOW OFLORD
MAYOR OF CORK
LANDS IN U. S,
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney
Welcomed By Thou
sands in New York.

New York, Dec. Mrs. Muriel
MacSwiney. widow Of the lord
mayor Of Cork, who died on q hun
ger strike in London's Brixton pris-
on. stepped down the gangplank
from the big grey liner Celtic this
morning, landing here on her long
journey to testify before the Com
mittee Of One Hundred investigat-
ing conditions in Ireland. Her sis
ter-in-law, Miss Mary MacSwiney,
accompanied her.
A small fotilla of tugboats and
other small craft swarmed down
the bay to quarantine to accom-
pany the Celtic into the harbor.
Collector of Customs Newton is
sued only i've passes to women rep
resentatives OF Irish organizations
in this country to 60 through the
baggage inspection lines to meet
the visitors. These five, he said,
were granted out of thousands OF
applications. The pass holders
we're Mrs. Oswald Garrison Willard
hostess to the visitors while in this
country: Mrs. Alfred E. Smith, wife
of Governor Smith; Mrs. John F.
Hylan, wife Of Mayor Hylan; Mrs
Rosa Downing of Washington and
Mrs. James Walsh, representative
Of Irish societies in this city.
Thousands of Irish sympathizers
wearing crepe bands around their
arms in mourning for the late lord
mayor, who died after a hunger
strike, assembled at the dock tt
cheer the Irish, visitors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
HUkOR BY WIRE

Marion, Ohio.-Somewhere two
yeggs are congratulating each other
on their find Of several thousand
dollars worth of oil stock in a
safe here, The owner placed the
value of the stock at $1.25.
Rome. Ga.-When Fred Kelly at
tempted to dodge what he thought
WAS . dog IN the road he hit 1t and
found that 1t was q 'possum. He
had a sack OF "taters" In the car.
Oh, boy!
Denver.-The goats-Billy and
Nanny-were being held in Jail here
after they stopped automobile
traffic by charging every car that
came their way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
RUSSIAN B0LSHev|KI
TROOPS TAKE ER|vAN
AND CONTROL COUNTRY
Victorious "Red" Army
Reigns Supreme 9 at
Nations Capital.

London, Dec. 4-Russian so.
Wet troops captured Erivan, the
Armenian capital, on Thursday.
and Armenia has declared itself
a soviet republic, 1t is asserted
in . wireless dispatch received
from Moscow today. The
troops of the old Armenian gov.
ernment have placed themselves
ut the disposal Of the soviet
administration, the dispatch de-
clarcS.
"Aberbaijan," the message adds,
has voluntarily renounced the dis
puted provinces Of Zangemar, Nak-
Anne-Nagorny and Kar-
abagh, which have been handed
over to soviet Armenia"
Control InebOll.
Constantinople, Dec. 4.-(Associ-
ated Press. Control Of Ineboli, a
seaport on the Asia Minor coast OF
the Black sea, has been assumed
by the Russian bolsheviki. accord
ing to a report reaching this city
Confirmed AT Moscow.
London. Dec. 4.-(United Press.
has been declared So
Wet republic. a wireless message
from Moscow declared today.
President Wilson has just UNDER
taken to mediate between the Ar
menians and the forces Of Mus
tapha kemal, Turkish leader.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
AFree Booklet On
How to Use
Concrete

This homemade stone Is q
handy material to use about
the place in the odd Jobs of
building and repair.
II the mortar is falling out
from between the bricks Of
your house, giving it y ragged
and rundown appearance, re-
pair it with concrete. II
there is mud in the driveway
to your garage, make q con-
crete path. Put a permanent
floor in your basement, per-
manent steps a. your, front
door, permanent posts at your
gate. II you are q farmer
make your watering troughs,
feeding floors, silos, Of con-
crete.
We offer you q free booklet
that tells how any man may
mix his own concrete and use
it. Cemeat, sand and water
are the ingredients and can
be procured anywhere. They
are cheap.
You ought to know the
handy tricks Of mixing and
applying them. Send today
to our Washington Informa-
tion Bureau for its concrete
recipes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
RAINBOW IS DUE
after Waste
Editor Of Commerce and Finance
Predicts PrOsperity-lmmedi.
late Relief Coming.

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 4.-(United
Press. .-Economic waste was term
ed the cloud which is preceding the
rainbow IN the financial heavens
OF America in an address by Theo-
dore H. Price, editor of Commerce
and Finance, New York city, be-
fore the City club OF Cleveland to-
day
But as there can be no rainbow
without a cloud, Price said, the
phenomena is perfectly natural.
Price furthermore predicted an i'm
mediate appearance OF the rainbow
Of prosperity.
Chief among the economic waste
Price classified the waste of cap
ital that results from keeping eight
billions of gold tied up in idleness
as bank reserves
Our federal reserve banks alone
hold two billions of gold IS a re-
serve" he said. "If it were in cir
culatiQn it would earn at least $780,
100000 a year in interest, to say
nothing OF the StlmuiOus 10 buSl-
ness it would furnish"
Regarding the waste Of material
Price said that the waste OF raw
material in American industry av-
erages fully 80 per cent.
"And as to the labor element.
he added. I'VE have a long way to
go before we can even glimpse the
addition to our wealth that would
result from the intelligent utiliza-
ton Of American labor.
''Of our waste Of transportation
We ought to be ashamed. / know
Of certain article that makes foul
journeys between New England and
the middle west in the court ol
its fabrication. Doubtless there are
many others."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
SEIZE WHISKY
ATLEXINCTON
Prohibition Director Holds Up $50.
600 Worth OF @BOOze" EnrOute
to New York.

Lexington, KY. Dec. 1.-Two
trucks loaded with whisky valued
at $4,000, enroute from a dis.illery
at Versailles, KY, to New York,
have been held up here by State
Prohibition Director Paul Will
liams, pending. he said, an investi-
cation and Information from the
New York director as to legality OF
transportation permits displayed
by the truck drivers. The liquor
it was said, was purchased by a
New York wholesaler.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
A.C.0F |. TO
CO0NIFCUT
IS STOPPED
Intervention to Halt Big
Price Drop Would In
jure Consumers.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The ArKus.l

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 4.-Prac-
tically every class Of business or
agricultural ENTERPRISE which has
been hit by the drop in prices has
appealed to the government at
Washington for aid in some form
or other. And while proposals for
relief are being urged upon con-
gress through the political influ-
ence Of the various business groups
affected, the executive branch OF
the government has taken deter
mined position, namely. that inter-
vention by the government to stop
the fall in prices means 4 mainte-
nance of the high cost Of living.
The government view is that
business of all kinds has been
warned repeatedly since the armi-
stice that a crash in high prices
was coming sooner or later and
that caution should be exercised
Those who refused to heed the ad-
monition and have been holding
their goods for higher prices ignor-
ing the downward march of prices
are suffering the consequences
Opinion in government. circles in
J clines to the view that in most
!, commodities the bottom has been
reached in the price curve, but thai
the consumer has not felt the DROP
lin prices materially because sc
many retailers have naturally
enough sought to get rid Of thei!
| goods at prices somewhere neal
their original cost.
/, Nobody in the government blames
! the retailer for his human desire
| to get back what he paid for good:
on his shelves, but at the same
time officials point to the strike
that the consumer himself initial
! ed against high prices. For month:
| people have been refusing to buy
until prices came down to reason
able levels. Government official:
think the Christmas shopping viii
n4sdrally help out the retailel
clearing his shelves for new pur
chases after the first Of the year.
! Cost to Come Down.
In order to do business next year
buying is expected to be resumed
after New Years with intensity ye
with conservatism. Manufacturer.
who have had orders Cancelled be
cause retailers we're holding thei
goods in a vain effort to compel tn,
consumer to buy are expected Il
adjust their prices to fit the new
conditions and the prediction her,
is that the cost of living will COM
down even more in the first month
of 1921 than ever before.
/ While there is sympathy for tn
farmer, there is no disposition t,
help him maintain the price o
wheat any more than there is t,
assist the retailer in keeping Vi
j the prices OF his wares. Sugges
tions Of a farmers strike wer
frowned upon by the governmen
when they were first made an
there is q feeling among responsible
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
MEMORIAL TO
JOHN MITCHELL
illinois Coal Miners Contribute S2S,.
900 to Commemorate Former
International Leader.

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. Goal
miners in Illinois have voted to con-
tribute $25.000 toward the erection
of memorial to their former inter-
national president, John Mitchell.
According to figures just announced
by official tellers they gave q pln-
rality of approximately 1900 to the
$4,000 proposal.
The memorial will be erected al
Scranton, Pa, where Mr.. Mitchell
is buried. The vote as recorded fol-
lows:
For a 5000 contribution. 1882;
for $4,000. 1874; for $4,000. 1.09t /:
for $4,000, $40. and for SIS. 900
1891.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
KILLED HIS OWN
GRANDMOTHER
Roland Walker Arrested At Decatur
Confesses Crime to Auth.
critics.

Decatur. ILL.,. Dec. 4.-CUnited
Press.) ROLAND Walker, 81.
charged by police with the murder
Of his 83-year-old grandmother, Mrs.
Mary J. Walker, Thursday after
noon, was arrested here today. Po-
lice say he confessed to the killing.
Mrs. Walker was shot twice in the
back and was found lying across
the bed in her home here. Not un-
til the body was taken to the under
taking parlors was It discovered
death was not due to natural causes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
ILLINOIS BOYS
were H0MESICk
Leads Other States in Number Of
Men Who Left Baggage and
Hustled to Good Old U. s.

New York, Dec. 4.-Illinois leads
the states in the number Of Ameri-
can expeditionary force members SO
eager to return home that they left
their baggage behind in France OF
Hoboken, N. j., the Knights Of Co.
lumbus reported last night in an
nouncing the completion of their
work in restoring lost baggage. O1
the 100000 pieces for which the or.
ganization had aided the govern
ment to find owners in the past II
mouths. more than 1000 were sent
to Illinois. s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
BROWNIES TEST.

Fond du Lac. Wis. Dec. r.
Brownie of Lynnwood," '4-year-Cld
Guernsey cow owned by the Cor
ium farm, has completed years
Official test with a record OF pro-
ducing' s3l.07 pounds Of butter fat.
the equivalent OF 1.03S pounds of
butter. This record is believed to
rank her first in Wisconsin among
Guernseys of her age and second
in the United States.