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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Second PRESBYTERIAN.

The Missionary society of the Sec.
ond Presbyterian church will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. C. e.
Mackey, Thursday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Baptists Ladies' Aid.

The Baptist Ladies Aid society
will be entertained in the church
Darlors Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Fred Chaser and Mrs. Howard Aud
as hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24

white Shrine Ceremonial.
On Friday evening, April 80. Malta
Shrine order Of the White Shrine or
Jerusalem will have supper at $50
at the Masonic temple followed by a
ceremonial at which class OF can,
didates will be initiated.
First Ward League.
Inc first ward League OF Women
Voters will meet MONDAY at four
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. w. G..
Blood. All women of the rrst ward
are urged to be presen..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Westminster Women Entertain.

The Sewing society OF the Vest
minister Presbyterian church will
hold it's regular social meeting at the
chapel Friday afternoon, April 80,
with the following women as host
esses: Mesdames Wyllie. McElroy.
Hentzel, McCahan, Morgan and
Hanes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
National League.
Today's Schedule.

American League.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24

able chance to recover, but first
should be made to prove her good
faith which SO far she haa not
shown"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24

has not been stopped. 1t is just as
easy to get rid of dangerous batter
by a base on balls as it was before
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
ST. PauI's Society.

The Young Ladies society OF st.
PauPs German Evangelical church
will be entertained at the hall Thurs
day afternoon by the following COM
mittee: Mrs. Albert Hoffman, Mrs.
Paul Luedtke, Mrs. F. herman, Mrs,
George Frank and Miss Nettie Writ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24

National League.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh
Cincinnati at Chicago.
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Standing Of Clubs
Yesterdays Results.
American League.

Boston, 4; Washington, 2.
st. Louis Cleveland-Cold weather.
Chicago-Detroit-W grounds.
Philadelphia New York Wet
grounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Frank Oertel is Seeking Nomination
for State Representative at the
Republican Primary in
June.
TWO OTHERS ARE OUT
Potts is Also Representative candi-
date and Whiteford Wants in
Con9ress-Scott Not Can
didate.

Candidates. are springing up all
over the district for various Offices.
Two candidates in Fort Madison are
circulating petitions, and it is under
stood will have support of the labor
element for congress and representa-
tive. Frank Oertel of Keokuk is can
didate for state representative.
Mr. Oertel, who is an attorney OF
Keokuk, has fled with the secretary
of. state his nomination petitions for
the office Of state representative sub
ject to the republican primary in June.
Mr.. Oertel represented Lee county
in the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth
general assemblies, and is now seek,
ing a third term.
Il have always sought to truly rep,
resent the county and to know the
sentiment of the people and to e
fully discharge public trust" Mr.
Oertel said in announcing he is can
didate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Career is Varied.

Whiteford's political career has
been varied to say the least. At pres
ent he is one of the citys police COM
missioners on the labor administla-
ton, while in the last primary elec-
ton he voted republican ticket, rec
ords at the court house show. Then
again in 1908 Whiteford ran for state
representative from Lee county on
the prohibition ticket 1t is said thai
he was interested in the progressive
movement of the republican party in
1912. "'.
. By trade Whiteford is machinist
and is employed at the Santa Fee shops
here. What will be the outcome OF
Whitefords attempt to run for office
is being watched with lively interest.
In his campaign for state representa-
tive in 1908 on the prohibition ticket
he received a total of 1Q5 votes against
the thousands piled up by his oppon
ents
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Alnha Trist Club.

Alpha Trist Club.
The Alpha Trist Whist club will
meet with Mrs. Ada Norton Wednes-
day afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Other County Candidates.

w. H. Potts of Fort Madison, it is
understood, is going to be candidate
for representative in the state legis-
lature subject to the democratic phi
mary vote in June. Mr.. Potts pre-
sided at the big labor meeting held
recently in keokuk.
The Fort Madison Democrat prints
the following about j. E. Whitefords
candidacy. Mr. Whiteford is general
ly considered to have the backing of
labor:
Nomination papers naming J. E
Whiteford as congressman from the
first district of Iowa on the Demo
cratic ticket are being circulated
about the city.
The naming of Whiteford as a pos
sible candidate for congressman from
this district comes as a surprise to
the political circles of the city in
that Whiteford has been one of the
moving figures in the recent labor
faamer alliance and is Low seeking
to run on: the democratic ticket
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24

National League.
st. Louis, 8; Pittsburgh, z.
Cincinnati, 5; Chicago, 8.
Brooklyn, 8; Philadelphia, I.
New York-Boston--Rain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-24
Durability

ment said. The Russian provisiossell I,
government is charged with mel
Koreans
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
MAIL IS RECOVERED AT
 BISBEE
Rv Associated PressI

BISBEE, Dec. 13-Chccks and money orders totaling $2O,OOO were recovered this morning with the finding of a sack of registered mail stolen Friday from a railroad trucl, lat Osborn, eight miles south of here
 The bag, found in clump Of brush two miles from Osborn by two boys, had been ripped open and hundreds of letters and packages torn open. Postal authorities to- night said that as near as the orig inal contents of the sack could be checked, the only mail not found to- day was an envelope containing two liberty bonds, one Of $50 and one of Sl00 denomination.
 Scores of envelopes containing checks and money orders were found lying near the opened mail sack The sack was stolen Friday while mail was being transferred from the Bisbee-Osborn branch to the main line train of the Fl Paso X Southern.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
MARICOPA BOND BANGLE YEARS
 SOLUTION
lRv Associated Pressl

PHOENIN, Dec. 13.-John O.. Dunbar. publisher of a weekly news paper here, announced tonight he would instruct his counsel tOmor- row morning to obtain dismissal of injunction proceedings instituted by Dunbar last June to tie up Maricopa county's S4.5O0,000 bond issue for paving more than 200 miles of coun- ty roads.
 Dunbar's suit was filed i'll federal court at Chicago Attacking the bond issue as illegal, the petition sought a court order to prevent pay ment of money received from the sale oi bonds to the board of super visors; to prevent a trust company from delivering undelivered bonds and to prevent payment of money by the board of supervisors to the contracting company doing the paving.
 The United States court at a hear ing June 30" denied jurisdiction and counsel for Dunbar then appealed tor the United States supreme court Mir Dunbar recently announced he would direct dismissal of the suit if a meeting of citizens expressed such desire.
 . A meeting of that kind was held last Saturday night, it became known today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
WITNESS STORIES
 CRAP P|I|I(22
By Associated Fress)

CORK, Dec. l3.-Eye witnesses oi the burning of Cork graphically re- late how men masked with scarfs removed loot from the flame-en- veloped shops last night.
 Some Of them had leather bags over-flowing with plunder and addi- tional plunder slung over their shoulders.
 It is reported a large number of employees of the destroyed establish ments, anticipating their destruction. insured their salaries with English companies.
 It is said looters removed from : jewellery store several large iroph. cups which, being too heavy for them to carry off, were thrown into a blazing street car standing in :; thoroughfare
 Mrs Wren, proPrietress Of a ho tel, said that at o'clock Saurday night she was ordered to Clear he hotel for its guests, but that she re mained inside the building Shortly afterward the front , door lock was blown away by a revolver bullet and a crowd Of men, some in uniform entered and broke bottles until she stood ankle deep in champagne, whiskey and beer She was then permitted to leave the hotel with her four children before the place was set on fire.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
FEW MEASURES
 EXEMPTED
 FROM ACI
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Repeal of most of the wartime laws was voted today by the house, which adopted the Volstead resolution for that purpose after two hours debate.
 The vote was unanimous, 323 votes being cast in favor of it.
 The house, before taking the final vote, accepted an amendment provid- ing for inclusion Of the Lever food control act among the laws which the resolution would repeal. The amendment, which covers all provis- ions of the food control act, with the exception of the section relating to rents in the District of Columbia was offered by Representative Bland, republican, of Indiana. It was car ried l79 to 137
 The resolution which now goes to the senate exempts from repeal only the trading with the enemy act, the war finance corporation act and it. amendments and measures dealing with the issuance of Liberty and Victory bonds. The resolution de clares "any act of congress that, by its terms is in force only during the existence of a state of war and limited, time thereafter, shall be construed and administered as if th. present war terminated on the debate when this resolution becomes ef- lectivc.'
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15

but the gun down where it had stood and with Smith went back to the yard Legerska lay on the ground about Is yards from the door, the witness said. There was little con versation. Smith made some re- mark about it being a bad job y They went back into the house and sat down. Then Bentley "beat up Smith. Johnson sitting by and say ing nothing. Smith said he fled and Bentley and Johnson departed carry ing a gun and gallon Of booze. They left about dark.
 Smith dragged the still living vic tim into the house and put him in bed, inspecting one of the wounds in the back. Several persons came to the ranch, one oi them being Anton Tonek, a rancher living near. Tonek reported the affair and later Johnson came to the ranch alone He did not enter the room, Smith said.
 Legerska did not speak. He di1 not even groan. the witness said. Later Deputy Sheriff T. ]. Marks came.
 Mir. Ellis took up the matter of the drinking and asked how drunk the witness was, but of inebriation, the witness appeared. tu have .ic u,s- ful measure and could not answer with any degree of eNactness. Judge Ellis then asked about the rifle Smith said there was some kird Ot gun about the house but he had not seen 1t. "I was not drunk, bat got a little filling" Smith informed the court.
 There was no redirect eNamina- ton of Smith. The county attorney instead called Anton Tonek, but be- fore he reached the stand, the court suspended the inquiry until 9:30 this morning. .
 Selection of the jury was attended with great care. There were no questions touching capital punish ment until one of the members of the venire himself brought up the subject. saying he was averse to i'm posing it. He was excused.
 Those who will try Johnson are: c. T. Beaver, shit boss at the United Verde; Charles T. McGill, machinist of Clarkdale; R. R. Mul- holland, transfer man from Camp Verde: w. R. Uber of Prescott; Frank Clinesmith, T. T. Alfred, Ezra Jackson. stockman of Hillside; Rob ert McMillan, skip boss for the United Verde Extension; c. A.. Ainsworth, rancher; Harry Langdell mechanic at Byers' Garage; (. w. T. King, stocbman from Chino Valley
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
SHORT TERM NOTES MAY HAVE ID BE. REFUNDED: TREASURY PROGRAM UP

Fordney declared, would enable reduction of taxes below Secretary Houston's estimate of $4,000.O0O. .0C0. It also, he said, would permit a tax levy for several years sufficient only to cover current fiscal needs of the government and interest on the pub lie debt and sinking fund operation.
 The first witness before the com mittee at the tax revision hearing. however, disagreed with Mir. Ford ney on the plan. In reply to ques- tons by Representative Longworth, republican,, of Ohio, Thomas S. Ad- ans, treasury tax expert and econ omist, said the program of the treas urv appeared to provide sufficient revenues. to take care of the matur- ing obligations except the war say ing stamps, swilich would be paid through the sale of other issues of such 5talups as each yearly issue falls due. He added, however, that the treasury estimates for taxation could stand no reduction if the pro- gram were to be carried through and the maturing obligations met
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
Campbell Will Fly to Tucson
 To Help Build New Hospital
(By the Associated Press)

DOUGLAS, Dec. Briga- dier General Malin Craig, com mander at Camp Harry J.. Jones here, today ordered an army air plane taken to Phoenix tomor- row for the purpose of convey ing Governor Campbell to Tue son, where on Wednesday the governor with other able-bodied citizens will don cveralls and give a hand toward completion of work on the public health service hospital.
 Tucson on that day will sus- pend all business activities in order that every able-bodied per son may assist in rushing to completion the hospital better ments' and enlargements which will cost S250,0OO.
 Quick action is desired because the facilities are inadequate to take care of scores of tubercular ex-service men awaiting accom- modation in the hospital
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
Alien Bar Bill Operative Only For One Year
cBy Associated Pressr

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. The house today transmitted to the sen ate the Johnson bill prohibiting all immigration to the United States for period of one year.
 The vote ill the house on the measure, 293 to 4, brought to an end more than three days of heated debate on immigration affairs. It also followed futile attempts by the bills supporters to lengthen the pro7 hibition period to two years as orig inally proposed' The first of these attempts brought rising vote i'll favor of the two-year exclusion but a second call showed 181 in favor of the one-year period and only 165 opposed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Con- cern of congressional leaders as to
 ability of the treasury to meet the I$7, C,OO0.OO0 of war debts matur- ing within the next two and a half years was indicated by Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee today, both in the house and at the opening oi hearings. by his committee on revision of tine revenue legislation.
 The ways and means committee chairman frankly expressed doubt as
 to whether the estimate of S4,000,- I000,000 annual tax levy would be enough to meet the needs of the
 government over the period of the maturing of various government notes. As a solution he advocated lrefund:ug into long-term bonds tie certificates now aggregating $2,300 100000 as well as of the first issue .of the war savings stamps and the Victory note issue.
 Adoption of such a solution, Mr
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
Chang is Taken
 to Post Hospital


 Ben Chang. the conscientious Chinaman who didn't wish to go to Whipple Barracks because he thought that, having failed to re- ceivc compensation due him, he was not entitled to admittance, yesterday afternoon was transferred to the post through inc effort and recom- mendation of Dr. (. F. Yount, and was assigned to Ward }.
 MT. Case, Red Cross head at the barracks, is interesting himself ;n Chang's case, and is taking steps to secure Chang's compensation i'm mediately. Chang entered the Amer jean army ip 1917 as a private in the Tooth depot brigade.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
World Court Established
 By Act of League Chiefs

Advocates of the project believe that it is the most concrete plan that could be accepted by the dif- ferent governments and are conf dent that the good will of the na- tions will remedy its defects.
 The plan goes now to the states for ratification. IT g, or a major ity of the league, approve it before the next meeting of the assembly, the judges will be elected and the court will come into existence in September.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
VINE BROS. GET STREET LIGHT
 CONTRACT

Selecting the "Phoenix type" of ornamental street lights. a commit tee oi the city council last night recommended this type of lighting standards to a special meeting of the council and the bid of Vyne Brothers of this city was accepted.
 As a result, Mt. Vernon street will be lighted and ornamented by slender standards, each bearing at the top a single round globe.
 Last nights meeting of the coun- cil also canvassed and certified the returns of the primary election in which Mayor Goldwater, Council man Ryers and Councilman Smith were nominated to succeed them selves by a light but one-sided vote.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
CONSTANTINE IS IN HIS WAY
 ID ATHENS
By Associated Press)

LUCERNE. Dec. 13.-The mem bers of Constantine's suite with their families and servants, will leave to- morrow for Brirdisi, from which port they will depart for Athens
 The departure of Constantine him self for Venice tomorrow afternoon will be informal. He will arrive at Phaleron. four miles from Athens, at l o'clock Sunday afternoon. The party will pick up the Greek couu- cil of ministers and Crown Prince George at the Island of Melos and they will join in the triumphant er- try into Greece
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. - The senate late today passed the agri- culture commission resolution direct ing the revival of the war finance corporation as a measure 10 afford relief to farmers.
 The second section which, as in roduced, would have directed exten- sion of liberal credits to farmers by the federal reserve banks. was amended to make the desirability of such a course only an expression of opinion of the congress.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
for Farmers Is
 Passed by the Senate

Another change OH suggestion of Senator Smith, democrat, oi Geor- gia. broadencd the duties of the fi- nance corporation to include the financing of exports Of products other than those produced on the farm. Amendments submitted by Senator Harris, democrat, of Geor- gia, to make the rate of discount on loans to farmers 5 per cent, and by Senator McKellar, democrat, of Ten nessee, to make cotton factors paper eligible for discount, were re- jected by overwhelming votes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
ROB Al TAR OF 4 COSTLY JEWEL
 CASKET
CBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Pearls and diamonds said to be worth from $1O,OOO to $lO0,O00, were stolen from a golden vessel in the Catholic church of St. Vincent here, it was discovered today. Most of the vaIu- ables were pricd from the Luna, . vessel of gold used in the church. .ceremonialS.
 They constituted part of the furn- ishings Of the church regarded as among the finest and most beautiful, in the city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
PROPOSES CREDITORS FUND

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Crca- ton of a fund in each federal re- serve district for the protection oi depositOrs of defunct national banks and trust companies is proposed in bill introduced today by Represen- tative McClinticl,, democrat, of Oklahoma. The measure provides that 10 per cent of the annual net earnings of each federal reserve bank shall be deposited in the bank to the credit of the proposed fund
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
GREAT COTTON CROP BUT
 PRICES HAVE BEEN LOW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. - The cotton crop which began the season in the worst condition in SO years, has turned out to be the biggest crop since 1914 with a production of 12,- g87,G00 bales, according to final es- inmates announced today by the de. partment of agriculture.
 The price of cotton paid to pro ducers December l was announced today by the department as 14 cents a pound. the lowest for that date since 1915.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
Ry Associated Presg)

GENEVA, Dec, 13-The assembly accomplished today the first i'm portant constructive act in the work of the League of Nations in adopt ing a statute for a permanent inter national court of justice.
 The organization as planned still lacks the obligatory appearance of both parties to a dispute and pro vides no penalty for noncompliance with the decisions oi the court.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
DuBLIN WIRES CIT

LONDON, Dec. l5.-Ihe Daily Mail says prominently in its second edition this morning that telephone communication between England and Dublin ceased early this morning. The London officials said they were unable to communicate beyond Bel fast
 The Belfast postoffice reported it was unable to get in connection with Dublin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
[. CONWAY POOLE NEW
 PRESIDENT B. B. LEAGUE
tBv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Dec l3.-John Conway Toole, attorney for the Ma tional League, today was elected president of the National Associa- ton of Professional Baseball clubs, the new name adopted by the new international league.
 Mir. Toolc succeeds David Fultz.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
REDS GATHER FORCES

LONDON, Dec. l3-COncentration of soviet troops are occurring in the direction of Wilma consequent on the arrival of allied and neutral troops in Wilma, says a dispatch received from that city today by the Lithuan- ian legation here.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION
By Associated Press>

SEATTLE. Dec. 13-Two men were killed and 2 number of others so seriously injured it is thought they will die in the explosion in the bunkers Of the steamer Victoria of the Alaska Steamship company, moored at Pier No. , here late to- day
 The vessel is reported to be sink ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
cAsKET MADE OUT OF STEEL

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Charged with the larceny of a gold casket valued at $l0,0OO from Charles NJ. Schwab, steel magnate, George Will Hams, 2. a seaman, was arrested here tonight
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
DISARMAMENT DAY SET

DUBLIN, Dec. 13.-December ? has been set as the date when arms, ammunition and explosives held by civilians iu the area under martial law in Ireland must be given vp.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
FOREGO MEETINGS

The Musicians club, which has put off all its December meetings, will resume it's activity here on January Il.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-15
COTTON MARKET
CBy Associated Press

NEW YODK, Dec. I3.-Cotton closed easy at a net decline oi e to S7 points.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-31

The committee working on the ware
houge plans has been aided mater
tally BY representatives of the Fed
cral Agricultural Department and all
will continue working together until
the final draft is made of the bill
that is to be presented to the Legis-
laturc.
President Whitehurst Of the State
Board of Agriculture believes this
the most important legislation affect
ing the farming industry of the State
ever proposed. Not at any other time
in the history Of agriculture in the
State, or Nation, for that matter has
the need of such storage facilities
been more apparent, in his opinion.