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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
No Damage Reported.


LOS ANGELES, Calf, July Do
Beyond calling forth into the bleak
gray dawn magnificent exhibition OF
might attire worn by persons with
scared looking faces, Los Angeles
latest earthquake at 4:12 a. N. today
did little or no damage, according to
reports to the fire and police depart
ments this morning. The first temb-
lor, perhaps the heaviest Of the series
felt here since week ago Friday was
followed few minutes later by a
very light shake. Before the second
arrived, however, many persons had
left their beds and sought refuge in
the streets.
In the apartment house district the
temblor was most severe. it is be
lieved.
West Lake park, in the exclusive
residential district looked like a
huge back to nature picnic shortly
after the temblor was felt, according
to the version of one blase citizen.
Let 'em come was the comment
of one tired apartment house dweller
today Perhaps it will scare some
tourists away; then can find a place
to live"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU
Marshfield, Ore, 4,034.
Tonpah. New, Ala.
Costilla county, Colo. 5,032.
Phillips county, Colo, 5,4S3.

Increases Since 1910.
Marshfie1d, 1854 persons or So 4
percent.
Tonopah. 244 or 6.3.
Phillips county. 2,3o4, or z2.5.
Decrease since 1910.
Costilla county, 446, or So.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
Felt at Pasaden ma

Felt at Pasadena.
PASADENA, Calf, July 26.-Down
town section Of Pasadena was slight
ly startled by a sharp shock early
this morning. Falling plaster appears
to have been the only damage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26

W
would substantiate his story. He de-
|nied charges that he had an affinity
and that he and the alleged affinity"
visited Detroit previous to the date
iof the trunk murder.
Thought Southern Woman.
i DETROIT, Mich, July 26-Police
today, working on the theory that the
woman. whose mutilated body was
shipped to New York in trunk, was
Katherine Jackson, of Starkville, Miss
issippi, known here as Mrs. Eugene
Leroy continued to gather evidence
against Leroy"
Identification Of articles of clothing
in the death trunk as that worn by
the Leroy's, was made yesterday by
Patrolman Leo Trumball and his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Pfister
Patrolman Trumball was in Chicago
today with member of the homicide
squad of the local police department
in an effort to identify Roy Millen, ar
rested there yesterday As the man who
passed here as Eugene Leroy"
Mrs. Trumball's story of her ac-
quaintance with Mrs Leroy bore out
the story told by A. A. Tatum in
Birmingham. Ala, that Leroy mistreat-
ed the Jackson woman.
Was Not Miss Dan.
WASHINGTON, Penna, July 90
Police here today declared the body
of the young woman found in trunk
in New York was not Miss Katherine
Dan, 20, of Cannonsburg, Pa. Sus-
picion that the murdered woman
might be Miss Dan, who disappeared
some time ago, was set aside when a
letter written several days after the
trunk was shipped was received from
her by relatives.
MiiIen Dismissed.
CHICAGO, July 26.-Roy Millen,
ex-1yer, was dismissed today as a
possible suspect in the New York
trunk murder mystery.
Patrolman Michael Trumbell of
the Detroit police force, who met
Millen in Jail here today said there
was no resemblance to Eugene Leroy,
former occupant of the Detroit house
from which the body OF a nude
woman was expressed to New York
Police here. having lost their claim
to an angle of the mystery, expected
Ito free Millen later today.
Complete Description.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Captain
Arthur Carey, of the homicide bureau,
today said a Detroit detective was
.enroute to New York with a complete
description of Mrs. Eugene Leroy or
IStarkville, Miss, who police believe
was the owner of the clothing found
piled on top of the nude woman's
body found in trunk shipped here
from Detroit. v.-
Carey believed the trunk victim 70
be Mrs. Leroy, formerly Catherine
Jackson, of Nashville, Tenn. but was
awaiting arrival of the Detroit sleuti,
for complete Identification.
Carey said New York authorities
were working on the theory that the
body, which was discovered in the
trunk at a local express warehouse
Friday, was that of Mrs. Leroy,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26

It takes years Of experience to dis
+inuuish between poser and a
thinker and between worker and
busybody, and by the time you've
found out it's generally too late to
be of much benefit
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26

Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
p. ~, 70; Z a. M, 60.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-10-14

OCTOBER 1923
NORTH CAROLINAs GREATEST
State air.
Nearly 100000 Offered on Livestock
Thousands of Dollars in Other Premiums
Fair Opened by
GOV T. w BECKETT
October 18th
BEST AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND rnr
cATIoNAL EXHIBITS EVER SEEN
-Four thousand square feet of agricultural disnIav.
model farms, maps, ETC., by the U S. Department of Ac
culture, exhibits by State Department Of Agrcn1tr
County exhibits, Community Fair Exhibits Indivrdni
farm displays Boys Corn Clubs BOYS and Girls, Do
tato Clubs, Home Demonstration Clubs and Bows, and
Girls Poultry Clubs and Pig Clubs
MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS
A clean, up-to-mnute Midway, with the most enpr
tanning attractions and concessions Fifteen paid atra
tons and four rides by the Krause Greater Shows.
FREE ACTS
The feature Of the New
The Ferris Wheel Performers.
The EaF s Fy ae LEDGER sp Act
Poses Pasquesiving representations and modern
DeahDefyng gap in an
Fastest Races in the state Big Big Purses Purses:
both American and
of every Being Iiavt
A. E. Band to
in Capital
Greater continuous program of
the Auditorium
Friday
Raleigh Fair Week.
children conducted by the State Board Of Health
trained Come
fl @ ga the week g1d n9R n a 5 G s 94S o. life
The Carolina Power and Light Company is now double
tracking street line to the Fair Grounds thus
moving congestion in getting to and from the grounds
On Thursday afternoon of Fair Week the great Football
Classic between the NJ c. State Coegeand the Univer
sity of North Carolina will be staged Rddick Field
JULIAN S. CARR, Prest JOS. T.. POGUE Secy
c. B. DENSON Treasr.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-10-14
MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS

tanning attractions and concessions Fifteen paid att
lions and four rides by the Krause Greater Shows
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
REBEKAH FAIR
ATTRACTS CROWD
Sale and Chieken-Pie Supper Followed
by Entertainment and Dance-First
Rebekall Fair in Temple

The ladies of Dennis Rebekah lodge
held a fair yesterday afternoon and
evening in Odd Fellows temple, followed
by a chicken-pie supper, entertainment
hal! being crowded. This was the first
affair OF the kind given by the Rebekahs
in the present quarters. The fair
opened at ) o'clock. Mrs. Fred G. Sar-
gent was chairman of the fair commit
tee and was assisted by Mrs. Sadie
Strong, Mrs. Susie Bishop, Mrs. Louise
Maynard, Mrs. Sarah Sturges and Mrs.
katherine Thomas.
The various booths were arranged
around the south side of the hall and
were exceptionally pretty. The fancy
articles booth was trimmed with au-
tumn leaves and was in charge of Mrs.
Alta Barden, Mrs. Louise Maynard and
Mrs. Alice Landry; the candy booth
was decorated with crepe paper pOppies
in various colors and was presided over
by Miss Ruth Sargent ana Miss Ruth
Wilder; morning glories were used in
trimming the apron booth, which was in
charge of Mrs. Sadie Strong and Mrs.
Jennie Moran; Miss Lucille Howe and
Miss Ruby Thurber sold lemonade and
their booth was decorated with crepe
paper roses and running pine. THE
House that jack Built" into which the
little folks could put their hands
through the curtained windows and
DflnS IOfLn Ile Inucn desired. prizes, was
arranged for the grabs and was well
patronized. Mrs. Edith Chamberlain
and Mrs. Inez Stebbins were in charge.
An excellent chicken-pie supper was
served to 325 persons from 80 to 7.30,
with Mrs. Lillian Miller as table matron.
The menu consisted of chicken-pie,
mashed potato. rolls, apple sauce, celery,
pies, cake, coffee and ice-cream.
Following the supper hour, an enter
tainment was given which was greatly
| enjoyed. Mrs. Fanny Huntley was
chairman of the. entertainment commit
tee. The first number on the progrGm
was a solo by Miss Ruth Hinckley, with
Mrs. Arthur L. Carpenter as accom-
panist. This was followed by a Rose
drill in charge of Miss Phoebe Clark.
Those taking part We're Miss Edith
Washington, Mrs. Annie Weeks, Miss
Dorcas Crumpler. Mrs. Mabel Ellis.
Mrs. Alice SquireS. Miss Stella Fessen-
den. Miss Stella Gustafson, Miss Ruth
Wilder, Mrs. Eva White. Miss Annie
Mellen. The play. entitled Just a Little
| Mistake, was presented and was given
hearty applause. The members of the
cast were, Mrs. Louise Maynard. Mrs
Lillian Miller. Mrs. Esther Burnham,
Miss Ruth Sargent. Miss Florence
| Holden. Mrs. Scott Barber.
Dancing was enjoyed from 8 to 70.
/, SHOWS orchestra furnished music
/ throughout the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. Strong of Massachusetts is visit
ing at DIR. Wright's.
A. L. Wheeler, who has been very i'll
Is improving slowly.
Mrs. Mary johnson has gone to Spring
field to visit her son.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Barber and wife
are i'll Boston on business. ~
Mrs. Howard Jones of IVilliamstown
Mass, was in town last week
Rev. W. c. Clark left Friday for Hard
wick and other points in the northern
part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bion Shippee of West
Dover have moved into their tenement
on West Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gilbert went tc
Granville, n. Y, Friday to visit theil
daughter, Mrs Williams.
\ large number of the members of the
Eastern Star went to Bellows Falls last
week Thursday to attend a district meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tripp, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Don Butterfeld and Marjorie Crafts
went to East Northfeld Sunday to at
tend the sacred concert at the seminary
Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Barnard and Mis-
Nellie Barnard went to Brookheld, Mass.
Oct. II to attend the wedding of PhiliT
Davidson of Brooklyn, n. Y. and Mis-
Elsie Bemis of Brookfeld
Rev Mr.. Bole, minister at large, o
Hardwick occupied the pulpit at the Con
gregational church last Sunday in the alb
sence of Rev. Mr. Clark. Mr.. Boil,
preached an uplifting sermon from tn,
text, What Think Ye of Christ?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
SMITH COMPANY
TO RUN NIGHTS
New Schedule Adopted in Effort to Keep
Up with Orders-Hard to
Find Homes for Men

In an effort to handle the volume of
business which confronts it the s. A.
Smith Manufacturing Co., has added
three hours to its working schedule op-
Grating the factory from $50 to 8. 80
every evening. This arrangement viii
continue antil Christmas time at least
and possibly longer and is necessary.
General Manager Skerry says, because
of the company's inability to find hous-
ing accommodations for the additional
men it would like to take on. Plenty of
help is available at present but the
problem is to find homes for the families
that would like to come here from other
towns. The Smith company already
has increased its force materially. about
200 being employed there at present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
STUFF MORE FOOD
.~. INTO M'SWINEY
Lord Mayors Deliriousness Continues
Violently iii After Re
ceiVing Food

LONDON. Oct. 22-Terence Mac
Swlney, lord mayor Of Cork, was delir-
Ious today and the prison authorities con
tinued to force food in his mouth in
spite OF his protests, according to bulle-
I'm issued by the Irisb-Self-Determina-
tion league. He became conscious at IN
tervals, the bulletin said, but was unable
TO recognize relatives or his surround
lngs. For a short time last night his de-
lirIum again became violent
The Central News agency. SAYS Mac
Swiney was only partially conscious this
morning, having passed a bad night 1t
declares doctor again administered IL
quid food and that subsequently the lord
mayor became violently i'll and was
thrown into an exhausted condition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
SIBLEY TO SPEAK
IN BRATTLEBORO
War Correspondent Secured by Ameri-
can Legion Post - Resolutions
Appreciate Dunham's Gift

Frank P. Sibley, war correspondent OF
the Boston Globe, will come TO Brattle-
boro to speak Armistlce day for Brattie-
borO post, American Legion, It was an
nounced in a meeting Of the post last
evening, when a committee was APP
pointed to cooperate with Company ! III
plans for celebration of the day. Resolu-
tions also were adopted in appreciation
of the gift by George l.. Durham to the
people of BrattleborO of site for a
building for community purposes. Fol-
lowing the business meeting Herbert
Clark of Boston, professional entertain
er, gave an interesting and amusing en-
tertainment and was received enthusl-
astically Mr. Sibley during the war was
with the 26th division in France.
Following is the committee appointed
Arthur l.. Clapp, chairman, Edward
Strong and John Fowler;
The resolutions adopted follow:
Whereas, deeply appreciating the mag
nihcent gift of our fellow townsman, sir
George l.. Dunham, to the people OF
Brattleboro of a site on which Is likely
to be erected In the near future build
ing suitable alike for state, school, and
community purposes, and dedicated as a
memorial to all those from this vicinity
who made the Supreme Sacrifice IN the
late World war;
BE it therefore, Resolved, that Brat
tleboro post, No. 5, American Legion, as
one of the organizations most vItally IN
terested, wishes to publicly thank Mr.
Dunham for his most generous offer. real
izing that the need of such building
is urgent in our community at this time
and that the purposes which call for its
erection conform to, and help to further
the principles upon which our organiza
tion is foundcd
BE it further Resolved, that copy
of these resolutions be sent to Mr.. Dun
ham and family; also be given to the
public press with request that they
,,,rbIIcb tho Same -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
AWAIT NEXT MOVE
IN BRITISH STRIKE
Wonder What Government
Will Do In Face of Rail
way Mems Threat
TRYING TO REACH
AN ADJUSTMENT

Believed Opportunity to Open Negotla
tions viii Come Before Railway IN
ions Strike-Pariiament Considering
SDeciaI Legislature for Protection.
LONDON. Oct. 22.-The miners
conference of South Wales today
asked the National Miners federation
to call national conference to con-
slider the withdrawal of all labor from
the coal mines. The mines are being
kent i'm order by specially assigned
forces and their withdrawal would
render the mine useless for a resump-
ton of work.
Questioned in the house of com
mons this afternoon with regard to
the strike Mr.. BOnar Law, the gov
ernment's leader, declined to discuss
it except to say that the situation
wqs very serious. He referred. how
ever t. the premier's statement last
evening and added: "The anxiety
expressed by Mr.. Lloyd George to
explore every avenue which could
possibly lead TO peace still exists and
nothing will be left undohe by the
government"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
CHICAGO POLICE
DRAWN INTO NET
Judge Landis Begins Exposition of
Whisitey Ring In that City-Will
Expose Crooked Officials.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Federal Judge
Lands today began active participation
in the investigation of an alleged "whis-
key ring said to be shipping liquor to
Chicago under forged permits and distrib-
uting it wholesale to former saloon keep
fas 9e ces ase E5 o5deFea tfe nrebbtoE Ire off,
GERS of the district to bring in every man
connected with the whiskey traffic and
asserted he would expose every crooked
policeman and federal agent in Chicago
Federal warrants have been issued for
six policemen who are charged with com,
plicity in the whiskey ring Four OF
them are detective sergants, one a patrol
man and the other a motorcycle police
man. The charges ranged from at
tempted bribery to conspiracy to violate
the prohibition laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
MORE WAGES DROP
IN FALL RIVER MILLS
Spinning Mill and Waste Mill Opera
tiyes Trying to Escape General
Shutdown.

FAIL RIVER. Mass. Oct. 22.-Two
more local concerns, the Anawan Mills
and the ERGO Co, announced today that
the wages of their employees will be re
duced, to the extent of 20 per cent IN
the case of the Anawan Mills aud ap-
nroximately Is per cent at the other
plant The latter is a spinning mill and
employs about $50 hands. The Anawan
is a waste mill in which some 300 oper-
atives are employed. The reductions 60
into effect at both plants next Monday
Oct p. and the management say the
cmpIoyes have agreed to accept the new
schedule rather than face complete
shut down
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
VERDICT FOR COOMBS
TO RECOVER S1,O47
Plaintiff i'm Suit Against Arthur Wilson
Given Award for Full Amount of
His Specifications.

Robert Coombs of this place. plaint-
iff in a suit against Arthur Wilson. also
OF Brattleboro, was awarded 81 .047 yes
county court in a suit for a balance
claimed to be due on account of a part
nership in a garage business which re-
Gently was dissolved. The verdice was
for the full amount of the plaintiff $
specifications with interest. The case
had been on trial ever since Tuesday
morning, Attorney II. e. Barber ap-
pearing for the plaintiff and Attorney
\. ID. Clawson for the defendant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
MISS AGNES j. MORSE.
Daughter of Albert c. Morse of Brattle-
bOro, Dies in Keene Hospital.

.... KEENE. y. H.. Oct. -.
Miss Agnes j. Morse 13 daughter of
Albert c. Morse of Brattleboro died
about > o'clock this morning in the Ell
liot City hospital.
She was born in Williamsville Aug.
-, 1907, and had been living in Keene
the past six months with her uncle. T..
W. Morse. She was a member of the
Baptist church and Sunday school here
Besides her father and uncle she
leaves her grandfather. Albert Williams
of Brattleboro, an aunt, Lillian Morse
Of Brattleboro. and an uncle, f. w.
Morse of Brattleboro
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at 9 o'clock daylight saving
timel in Keene, and the body will be
taken to WiIIiamsville for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE.
Charged That Biting of King Alexan
der by Monkey Was Conspiracy.

ROME, Oct. 22.-Injuues inflicted up
on King Alexander of Greece by mon
key were the result of a plot to assassin
who has been attending the King and
who was interviewed while passing
through Rome on his way to Paris from
Athens. while the story of the mon
key biting king Alexander is true DIR.
Vidal said, the monkey was suffering
from rabies with which it had been ar
tihcially innoculated, hence a veritable
attempt against the kings life was com
mitted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22

LONDON, Oct. % ASSOCIATED
Press British labor and the country
as whole waited anxiously today for
the governments next move in the dead
lock over the coal miners strike follow
ing the strike ultimatum delivered by
the railway men yesterday and an al
most equally pointed threat from the
transport workers The representatives
of the National Union of Railwaymen
were in session and it was understood
they expected a reply from the premier
to the communication they sent him yes
terday giving him to understand that
the railway men would quit work Sun
day at midnight unless the strike was
settled by tomorrow or negotiations
which would effect a settlement had
been begun.
Meanwhile the government and some
of the miners leaders were exploring
the ground in an effort to find some
basis for an adjustment. Robert vii
Iiams. general secretary of the transport
workers. announced that the transport
men are considering the granting of per
mits in the event of an extension of the
coal strike by which the appropriate
trade unions would provide the neces
sary food for the community.
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
Odd Fellows Temple

All Odd Fellows desiring to join in the
bowling tournament this season are re-
quested to sign up at once at the tenn
pie.
All Odd Fellows who are willing to
enter the pool and billiard tournament
are asked to telephone to Mr. Reed or
see that their names are on the list not
later than Saturday, Oct. %
Monday, Oct 25-Rehearsal of the
initiatory degree. Every member of the
team is urged to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
MAINE POLITICIAN DEAD.

6. w. Norton, Editor and Member OF
Governors Council. Dies at Portland.
PORTLAND, Me. Oct. 22.-George
w. Norton. managing editor OF the Tx
nrrss-Advertiser a member of Governor
Nilliken's executive council. and treas
urer of the Republican state committee,
died today. His health had been failing
for a number of months. He had al
ways been keenly interested in politics
as well as prohibition and was recog-
nized as one of the leaders of his party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
MILITARY
LORRIES AT CORK
Air Officer and Private Killed and Five
Soldiers Wounded by Mob in
Narrow Pass

CORK, Ireland, Oct 22-An officer
and a private were killed and FIVE other
taIy lorries were ambushed II miles from
Cork. The attackers numbered 100. Mil
itary police were despatched to the
scene of the ambush The fight lasted
half an hour. The attacking force cap
tured all the equipment carried by both
lornes. The scene OF the attack was !
hills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
Universalist Church

Friday and Saturday. Oct. 80 and 23.-.
The women of the church will hold
rummage sale in the former Hooker resi-
dence. People are asked to send articles
by Thursday, and to notify Mrs. Freeman
Scott or Mrs. Sarah Dickinson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-22
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES.
Odd Fellows Arranging for Entertain
ment, Bowling, Billiards and Pool.

Through misunderstanding the wrong
names were published in yesterdays Re
former for the bowling tournament al
the Odd Fellows temple this season, ant
the entertainment committee was omit
ted A correct list of the committee
members follows
tainment-Harold F. Newell
Claude williamson, Arthur L. Clapp, Ar
thur I.ouguel and Fay Jacobs.
Bowling Ernest Harris, Louis Prefon
tame and Merrill Haskell
Billiards and pool-E. d. Sanders, HUI
bert JOhnsOl and Q. ID. Stowell.
At the age of 81. Mrs. Z. L. Lyons of
San Diego, Calf, is a grandmother