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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14
NATIVE OF OHIO
DIES IN KEOkUk
Mrs. Arthur s. Sisley Passes Away
This Morning at Her Home, ZOE
Bank Street-Death From
Toxine Poisoning.

Mrs. Arthur S. Sisley Of 2O2 Bank
street, died this morning at 1:3O
O'Clock at her home from toxine
poisoning. She had been i'll since
Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Sisley was
a native Of Ohio, but had lived in
KeolHuk since 1887.
Elmira Thompson was born April
2, 1867, at Mayresville, Ohio. She
came to KeoSuk in 1887 where she
lived the rest of her life. On June
8, 1920, she married Arthur S. Sis
ley of this city. her husband by a
former marriage, John Brice, having
preceded her in death some time ago.
Mrs. Sisley was a member OF the
Trinity Methodist church.
The survivors are the husband,
seven children by the first marriage
and brother and sister. The chill
dren are: Roy M. Brice, Charles w,
John M, Mrs. c. B. Casey, Mrs.
Hugh Beard, all Of Keokuk; MAri-
deth E. Spokane, Wash; Mrs,
Robert Lenney. Chicago: Mrs. Albert
Stanton, a sister. and Charles Myrea,
a halfbrother, live at Kenton. Ohio.
There are also several grandchildren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14
keokuk Legionnaires at Annual Meet.
ing Held Last Night Choose First
Commander Of Local Post
to Lead Again.
SALZER IS ADJUTANT
John S. Sprowls Is Vice Commander
and r. G. Erdman is Post Fin
ance Officer by This
Election.

DR.. II. A. Gray was chosen post
comma nder CT Keokuk post, No. Al, OF
the American Legion, at the annual
meeting held last night in Cameron
hall. Dr.. Gray, who was the first
post commander, and who was sue
ceeded by Frank Barber and later by
DR.. w. Frank Brown, has been re-
elected commander for the second
time and the support OF the post
has been pledged to him.
John S. Sprowls will be the vice
post commander. l.. l.. Salzer was
elected adjutant, and r. G. Erdman,
who has served so efficiently as ad-
jutant, has been named post finance
officer. Mr.. Erdman succeeded L. 6.
Mckinley as adjutant last year and
has been a faithful and efficient ad-
jutant. He felt that he could not 40
Justice to the position with his other
work, and asked to be relieved.
An executive committee which will
assist the post commander and the
vice post commander, will be ap-
pointed soon. The chairman was
named last night and he has the
power to select his assistants. The
chairman is Fred J. Kiess.
The balance Of the officers will be
elected at the next meeting OF the
local post. These officers will in
clude chaplain, a position which
has not heretofore been filled. There
are several officers to complete the
full roster of the post, who will be
named in the January meeting.
1t is planned, also, to Introduce
and use the ritual which has been
written for American Legion posts,
at this coming meeting.
A number of plans are being made
to carry on the activities Of the post
this coming year and to make it one
of the important assets to Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14
pona's Christmas Greeting.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Pope Bene-
dict sent Christmas greetings to the
entire membership OF the knights of
Columbus. and to all Roman Catho-
lies and other citizens of the United
States, blessing them for their WORKS
of charity. in message received
here by the supreme officers OF the
Knights OF Columbus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14
Prices are Reduced.

KEWANEE. III, Dec. 14.-The
Kewanee Boiler company, one or the
largest steel boiler producers IN the
country, announces reductions OF !o
percent on all fire-box heating Doll
ers and 20 percent on steel TANKS
used for pneumatic water supply
purposes. This announcement IS SAID
to be the first in these lines.
A statement from the company SAID
production costs have advanced, but
the cut were made nevertheless In an
effort to bring down building costs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14
Nothino to This Report.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 14.-Postal
authorities making their headquar'
tiers here said today they kne" no,n,
ing regarding reports ina, LA 80: :,
Hamon Smith was receiving ner man
at Post Falls, Idaho, near Spokane
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14
Bio Fire at Monmouth.

MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE
nlant of the Monmouth Clay Manu-
featuring company here burned to the
ground.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-14

Goethe was over eighty when he
wrote the second part of Faust"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24

(, slipped his mind, bodied up with fatal
significance. One was that in engag.
ing the rooms Mr.. Zann had mentioned
that he had pet" The other was
that soon after his arrival Saturday q
packing case which Mr.. Flather had
supposed contained piano had been
hoisted into his room through a win.
dow.
cts a lion," said Mr.. Zann proudly
he was three days old. He's four years
old now and perfectly HARNESSES"
Mr.. Zann stuck his hand into Jim's
mouth to show how harmless he was
Mr.. Flather shuddered and withdrew.
"Dont," he said. 'Ill have the beet
sent up. But you can't keep the crea-
ture here, you know"
Jim to See New York.
The beef was taken up and Mr.
Father repeatedly telephone--his
statement that the Belleclaire didn't
take lions. Mr.. Zann was astonished
He had travelled all over the country
with Jim and never had any trouble
in hotel before. He was going to
take Jim to South Africa, he said, and
he and Jim were going to live an un-
giles with the other animals.
Jim would introduce him to the other
animals, he said, and, having made
enough to retire on in the lumber bus
mess in Washington, he thought he
could get on with any kind of animals.
Mr.. Flather said it was an excellent
scheme and he'd look up the sailings
for Cape Town right away. Mr.. Zann
said not to mind; he was going to
show Jim New York, introduce him to
the other animals, SO to speak: If Mr..
ElQthAY ~ ho hoo
put him and his pet out in the street,
why he could start any time; he and
Jim would be waiting for him.
The manager went to the West
Sixty-eighth Street police station for
comfort and advice. 1t was a vastly
astonished and frankly incredulous
sergeant who received the complaint
about the lion in the hotel. Mr..
Father was persistent, however, and
succeeded eventually In having the
lion entered in the blotter-with men,
back to the hotel with him.
Jim was looking out the window VIII en-
Patrolman Burns entered Mr.. Zann's
suite with the patrolman whose post
includes the hotel. Both patrolmen
drew their revo1vers and levelled them
at Jim. Jim's gaze never strayed
from the window, which was a lucky
thing for all hands. for it was the first
opportunity either patrolman had had
to shoot a lion.
Mr.. Zann interviewed hastily to save
his pet and was advised that he'd have
to get permit from the Health De-
partment to keep lion or else get out
of New York.
He promised he and Jim would leave
bright and early in the morning, and
the police informed the Health De-
partment of Jim's arrival in town, so
that Jim could be registered and vac
cinated and everything. Mr.. Zann
coaxed Jim back into the cage in which
he had come, and Mr.. Flather put big
paddock on it's door. which he locked
himself, keeping the key.
The movie billboards should furnish
furnish further details.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Lion, Here to See Sights,
Is Guest in broadway Hotel
Owners Order for Fifteen Pounds of Raw Beef
Causes Suspicion, Police Are Called I'm and
Movie Billboards May Complete the Story

II the man who registered at the Ho
tel BelleclaTe, Seventy-seventh Stree
and Broadway, Saturday as Thomas R
zann, of Leavenworth, Wash, had no,
| ordered fifteen pounds of raw beef TO,
breakfast yesterday, neither the hote
management nor Mr.. Zann's neighbour
this paper might have found out Jim's
identity.
That would have been a bad mistake
II Jim is advertising some Jungle man
movie, as might be surmised from the
name inscribed on the hotel register
7. r. Zann. If Jim has nothing to dc
with any "jungle-man" or "ape-man'
movie, Mr.. T. r. Zann (say it aloud)
certainly made bad mistake In giving
his breakfast order. He gave it quite
casually.
Fifteen Pounds of Raw Beef
'This is Mr.. Zann," ne telephoned ia
the clerk, "will you send fifteen pounds
of your best raw beef up to my suite
right away?''
What" asked the clerk.
Mr.. Zann repeated his order with
some asperity. The clerk asked him
what he wanted it for.
"For breakfast, of COURSE" retorted
MI Aann Dr1Skly.
eyes, sir--just moment" said the
clerk.
He called Albert Flather, manager
OF the hotel, and told him Mr.. Zann
up in suite lit demanded fifteen
pounds of raw beef for breakfast. M.
Father recalled Mr.. Zann as q six
footer who had engaged his rooms Fri
day, saying he was retired lumber
man.
Mr. Father recalled also that Mr..
Zann had put $1,000 in the hotel safe.
In fact, there were only two incidents
in connection with Mr.. Zann's arrival
which slipped the managers mind at
the moment. He went to the telephone.
You wanted some beef" he in
CURED.
eyes, fifteen pounds-raw," snapped
Mr.. Zann.
For what purpose did you intend
to use it," inquired Mr. Flather.
what the reply was. The clerk opines
it was breakfast" 49, with trimmings.
At any rate, Mr.. Father, somewhat
flushed. hung up the receiver and
swiftly mounted the stairs to suite
lit, apparently determined to set eyes
on the man who ate fifteen pounds Of
raw beef for breakfast.
Four-Y ear-old Lion
He knocked peremptorily at the door
1t was opened and he saw Jim. Jim is
q four year-old lion, weighing 900
pounds. He was reclining on a couch
by an open window overlooking Sew
enty-seventh Street. As the door was
opened Jim yawned, and it seemed to
Mr.. Father that the door was opening
upon a cavern of internal crimson. set
about with stalactites of ivory. For
the me lent Jim was completely eclipsed
by his yawn.
whats that?" demanded Mr..
Father in a startled tone.
Even as the query left his lips he
realized what it was, At the same
moment the two incidents connected
with Mr.. Zann's arrival, which had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Sailors Wives Sent to
Them Aboard the Mercy

The hospital ship Mercy which has
been ordered to a station in Pacific
waters passed out of the Narrows in
the forenoon yesterday bearing south
ward, $50 wives and children of sail
ors and marines stationed in Southern
waters. She will make stops at the
Virgin Islands, Hayti, Santo Domingo,
Guantanamo and San Juan, Porto Rico,
after which she will steam through the
Panama Canal and UP the Pacific to
San Diego, Calf.
Many h the sailors and marines have
not seen their families within a year
and the Navy Department arranged to
send the latter to them free Of charge
inasmuch as the Mercy was under or
ders to station in the Pacific The
Mercy was thoroughly overhauled be-
fore leaving port and every effort will
be made to make comfortable the wives
and children who are on their way to
distant ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
DIR. Straton Says He Can
Smell Whisky Yard Away
Informs Congregation One Does
Not Have to Swallow Polecat
to Know It's One

What the lawyers call rules of evil
dence do not apply in the pulpit, so
DR.. John Roach Straton was able yes
terday to tell his congregation in
Calvary Baptist Church several facts
about whisky. Recently United States
Commissioner Hitchcock ruled that DR..
Straton could not testify that he had
purchased Scotch whisky in New York
cabarets after he had admitted he
never had swallowed this kind of
liquor.
("One would not have to swallow q
polecat to know that it was a polecat,'
declared DR.. Straton yesterday. II am
ready to testify that l can swear to
the identity of liquor by smelling. In
my work, as a minister I have had
enough experience with drunken men
to identify liquor, even a yard off, from
the man <vho has been drinking it. So
when the main case comes to trial l
shall certainly testify that it was
liquor, whether I swallowed it or not. /"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Suicide Driven to Act
BY Longing for His Pets
Former Caretaker of Guinea
Pigs at Bellevue Ends Life
on Visit to Hospital

Ernest Goetz. who retired two years
ago after tending for thirty years the
guinea pigs, white mice and rabbits
used for experimental work at Bellevue
Hospital, paid final visit to his for-
mer charges yesterday and ended his
life with gas in an adjoining room in
the hospital. 1t is believed the loneli-
mes of existence without his pets was
the cause Of his act.
He was sixty-seven, and after his
retirement took a room at 314 East
Thirtieth Street, where he could be
near enough to the hospital to visit its
"menagerie" frequently.
August Kesller, who succeeded Goetz,
was called out of the room yesterday
during Goetz's visit. When he returned
the old man had gone. 1t was several
hours before an inferno, tracing an odor
Of gas, found his body. So far as was
known at the hospital, he had no rcla-
tiVeS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
NelU Goods
Being Opened

Crepe-crepe de chine
eros de Londre-tricole
sport satin (white)-taffeta-
lawn and linings-cambric.-
mems ties-men's bathing suits
mems collars-picture frames
motions and girdles-scal-
loped linen sets-Madeira sets
towels, linen and union
napkins-table cloths-Turkish
towels-sheets and pillow cases
Brussels carpets-lace-veil-
ings-Chinese lace-curtains-
cretonnes-curtain goods fri
zette-taffeta - velvet radio
cloth-pineapple straw-um-
Observation-Disclosures
bodices-mercerized hose-silk
hose-wool soles-bags-belts
-buckles-knives-vanity bags
-cases-baby carriages-sun-
shades-hammocks nursery
china and glassware-toilet
paper-trunks-wash cloths
Observation-Disclosures
ators O'Cedar polish - and
Observation-Disclosures beds IAN
observation-disclosures
-buffets-library tables-fur-
niture - mems gloves - toilet
supplies-spoons-sterling sill
verware-mats, carpets-lamps
and bulbs-books-frocks and
skirts - suits and dresses
women's. coats-pearl neck
laces-photo albums-suit cases
house dresses-chairs, desks
rugs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Imported Lingerie
At go per cent. off

III ~ per cont. of
A new shipment has just arrived-ex-
quisite garments of finest handkerchief
linen, beautifully handmade Tailored
models, finished with hand hemstitchinp.
d-embroidery and hand-drawn work
More frivolous models trimmed with real
Val. lace. They are made in sets-nipht.
gown, chenise and drawers to match-but
the garments may be bought separately as
WE'LL
Nightgowns, $10.75 to $12.75. Chemises.
SITS to S9.75. Drawers, $3.50 to $3.50
less 20 per cent.
Imported Shops, Third floor. Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Humidity
Barometer Readinxs
~ So.Af p. M. 5000 .. M. 800
General Weather Conditions

L. M. So.17 p M. 5000 p. M. 1920
General Weather Conditions
-, WASHINGTON " May 2s-There is
distance west of Bermuda. with north
Rorthwestward movement and advisory
Earnings have been issued accordinglv.
and has risen somewhat over the centrsI
portion OF the country, with a rapid fali
Following closely to the westward and an
equally rapid rise in the Far West. CLOUDY
weather prevails over the country EXCEPT in
the Dakotas, Nebraska, the Rocky Noun
tam tar region. California and the Southwest,
ne iake region, the upper Mississippi and
the lower Missouri valleys. Kansas, Okla
homa. Colorado. Utah and the Far North
west. AVA "a
It is considerably cooler In the middle
A;tlantic states: the middle Mississippi VAL
ley. ,, western Missouri. Kansas. Oklahoma,
montana, and warmer in the lower lake
region and the nesr Northwest.
,,. Eihsettlea weather and showers will pre-
Atlantic states and New England and on
U MSSnday N the lower lake region and the
0h!9 ~ valley LEY. followed by generally fair
and the South fair weather will prevail
Monday and Tuesday. Temperature
changes will not be decided. except that 1t
VIII be somewhat cooler Monday in the
OHIO Valley and the lower lake region
District Forecasts.-Eastern New York
Local showers to-day; tomorrow cloudy,
probably showers south portion; little
change in temperature.
Southern New England-Cloudy to-day;
rain at night or tomorrow: little change
in temperature.
Western New York and western Penn
and cooler to day, prob
a bly, local showers: tomorrow generally
fair.
Delaware and New Jersey--Unsettled to-
day and tomorrow; probably occasional
showers: little change in temperature
Odd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Wool, cotton and
general commodities
show lower prices

Some headlines in Sat-
urday's Journal of Com
merce read as follows:
"Break in prices ex-
tends to principal COM
modify markets of the
country"
"Cotton is hit by de-
fation wave. Spot falls
$40 a bale on New York
Exchange. From Liver
pool reports were that
Egyptian cotton had
slumped 200 points fur
Their, making a depression
of one shilling per pound
since Thursday.
"Wool buying less
keen. Giving it away is
way of describing the sale.
Prices at final session of
British government owned
commodity slightly below
those established in
Thursdays break. Fine
woods went off from 10 to
20 per cent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
IS Handbags

From stock, reduced go per cent.
Take another go off marked price.
These bags are the highest grade hand
bags in our stock-velvet with Dutch STYLE
sterling silver frames-lovely metal bro
cades-exquisite silks. Most Of them came
from Paris
They were SIS to S406.
Monday they will be SIP to $500.
And 20 per cent. off these prices.
Jewelry tax is included in prices
Federal tax is not
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
5000 Women in Cost Parade

CADlZ. Spain, May 23.-More than
5000 women took part in demonstra-
tion at SAM Lucar yesterday, demand
inG a reduction in the cost of living.
Ccn@a~mc3 eal rolicc were forced to
--'~'' An attempt to kill the pro-
-0'e vas made, but it was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Bolder Quits Central Union

William G. Bolder, recording secre-
tary Of tho Central Federated Union,
has resigned, it was announced yester-
day. His resignation was due, it was
said, to a disagreement in the union
which resulted in the reputation of the
American Labor party by a~vote of 11s
"a 00
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Strauss!
Dun's Review shows
more recessions than
advances in prices

"That price cohsidera-
tions have become the
dominant factor in the
economic situation" says
Dum's Revue, with a
more general influence on
business sentiment, the
events of the week have
demonstrated. While re-
action from the greatly
advanced prices has been
long delayed, and even
now is conspicuously alb
sent in various quarters,
the movement: toward de-
flation has recently made
such progress in some
lines as to leave no doubt
as to it's meaning, though
the probable duration and
extent of the readjust-
ment remains 8 matter of
uncertainty.
"While the reductions
have thus far been most
apparent in retail circles,
where special sales are
being featured practically
the country over, some
wholesale markets lose
much Of their buoyancy
as competitive bidding for
supplies slackens, and
speculative tendencies are
discouraged by Tightening
of money markets, and
Dura's list of quotations
this week discloses more
recessions than advances"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24

Highest. 81 degrees Cat 4 p. m); lowest.
% degrees Cat a. m.) average So de-
grees; average same date last year 50 de-
grees; average Same date for thirty-three
years. 60 degrees -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Weather Report

Sun rises. . 4:92 a. IN. Sun SETS. TIA pm.
Moon rises 1880 a m. Moon sets.
Tho hours given above refer to standard
and not New York City time.
Local Eorecast-Local showers to-day:
tomorrow cloudy. probably showers; little
change in temperature; fresh east to north
east winds.
Local Official Record-The following
official record shows temperatures during
the last twenty-four houraEn comparison
with the corresponding date OF last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24
Dun,bartOn Suits

At go per cent. off
new shipment of Dumbarton suits for
women has arrived in the Suit Salons
new models, in many delightful shades of
blue and in the new sponge color and other
shades of tan, midnight blue and heather
mixtures.
Made with patch and slit pockets, some
with narrow bias stripes laid Norfolk wise
down the, back, and with narrow leather
belts. Others with shallow yokes after the
smartest of English sports models.
$42.5O-less 20 per cent.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24

If the merchants, manufacturers and
spectators in raw materials, who have
MADE more or less money during the war,
will get together, they can find way to re-
duce expenses, agree upon smaller profits,
cut off extravagant advertising and other
unnecessary methods common when we all
speeded up on broad-gauge tracks during
the war.
Retail merchants can do with smaller
profits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
EAST CALAIS

Don't forget the overall dance, How
hand hail. Barre, Wednesday evening
adv.
Charles WTber of Montpelier visited
in town part OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Sanders we're
visitors in Barre the first Of last week.
Leon Bumpus and Henry Lacount are
working in George Daniels sawmill
Mrs. Lucetta Hawkins, former resi-
dent. was recent guest of hersneph-
ew. VI. ID. Hawkins.
Mrs. Lila Strong Of Plaintield il
stopping with Mrs. George Coffrin, her
sister
Maynard King has rented one OF Won
Burnham's farms.
Lewis Leonard is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Lilley Of Marsh
field were recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Myrs Lamb and c. J. Lamb
we're in Woodbury. to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs Ball.
Mr.. Woodland of Waterbury is the
guest of his sister. Mrs. NJ q. Baker.
John Slayton was in Barre ON Fri
day.
Mrs. Irene GRAY, who has been visit
ing at Harry Bliss in East Montpelier,
has returned home.
c. J. Lamb visited at A. NJ. Gates in
Plainfield recently.
Arch Lamphere was "A business visit
or in Plainfeld Wednesday.
Mrs. Edison York. who has been sick
all winter, is improving slowly. She Is
now able to sit up short time each
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
VEST FAIRLEE

Harvey Sumner has bought new
Federal two-ton truck and will take
the Job of drawing the lumber from
he Southw0rth brothers mill 10 Ely
CcppeTfe.d station.
John Cook and Tim SouthwOrth
each lost a horse lsst week.
Henry MattOon i moving 10 Wilder,
where his wife viii Join him from the
hospital.
Judge c. A. Adams was in town on
business last Thursday
4 special town meeting has been
called Tor May h ct 10 O'Clock =. m. 20
-oasider the erection of an iron bridge
"a Mil s1rect and 20 consider build
ins = new schooihouse in the north
end Of the town.
Lon Roberts. having finished his job
IN Hanover. y. Il. j. a. home aCa IN
There were no services az the VII
sss ehurch sunday, April p. - the
-.-tor = away for a week or two.
Mr. and Mr. Elisha Judd and dauCh-
ie- 81 Believe Pals spent Sunday with
Mf. Ssdis Cook, returning Monday
morning
Friends 81 Mss Hazel Wood vii be
pleased - hear she has Jeff the hos
pitsi and resumed hsr duies in the
schoa room