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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
PREMATURE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Victory is Retarded BY Mention Be-
forehand, is Motto Of. Suffrage
Leaders After Many
Failures. H..

UNITED Press eLased Wire Seryice.J
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2S. - Be
lieving victory is not gained but re-
tarded by announcing it beforehand =
the national woman's party is turning
it's machinery against what they call
premature announcement of Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait, president of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association, to the effect that ratifica-
tion is uncertain.
Mrs J. M. Rector, Of the national
advisory council Of the militants, re-
garding Mrs. Cats statement, today
said:
Not once but many times has this
same victory been announced" said
Mrs. Rector, "and such policy lends
itself admirably to those who wish to
defeat measure and it necessftates
redoubling of effort on the part of
the workers for It.
IT sincerely trust that the suGragists
whose financial aid we must count
upon, the presidential nominees, the
political leaders of both parties whom
we have been interviewing during the
past several weeks. will not be lulled
to inactivity or relax their efforts be-
cause of this unfortunate and prema-
ture announceaENlt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
To LOAN
GOLD TO
GERMANY
Forty Marks for Every Ton of
Coal Delivered Together
With Promissory
Note.
TO SELL THESE NOTES
Allied Conference Agrees Tnat Repsr.
ations Commission Shall Handle
Coal Indem-
mites.

t[United Press Leased Wire Service j
/ BOULOGNE, July 2S.--Representa
,tiyes of the allies in conference here
have agreed that the reparation com
mission shall handle the German coal
it was understood today
The allies will lend Germany forty
gold marks for very ton of coal de.
livered, Germany giving promissory
notes maturing May 1, 1921. The
commission is empowered
to sell these notes, or discount them
The first issue, totaling 60,0N,000
marks, will be out in September and
Iothers will follow monthly.
Premier Lloyd-George has drafted
la note to the soviet government
which was to be despatched today
after consultation with Italian Off
Icials. with whom efforts to communi.
cate already have been made. The
note, signed only by Great Britain,
states peace between Poland anu
Russia must be agreed upon first,
after which the return of conditions
to normal can be discussed. A copy
of this will be sent to Washington.
Notes already have been sent to
Russia. it was reported, one stating
that the allies have no connection
with General Baron Wrangel, the
anti-bolshevik leader in the Crimea,
and that the soviets must deal with
him, and another announcing that the
ban has been lifted on entry OF the
Russian trade delegates into Britain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28

na1ly planned. They agree with the
candidate that he should not resort
to transforming and rear-end speech
making.
One Influential factor is the vast
number Of letters and kilograms com
ing in asking Harding to make
speeches in various localities.
Another reason put forth by poll
ticians is that local candidates every.
where, and especially congressional
and senatorial candidates, want Hard
ing to visit their districts to help
them in their own fights.
The main objection to the front
porch campaign. as some see it. is
the high cost of travelling precluding
organization of large delegations to
come from long distances. Each visi-
tor would be expected to pay his own
expenses.
Harding's advisers have weighed
the pros and cons of the stay -at-home
plan as against the stumping pan,
and they universally favor tie front
porch plaE if it can be WORKED.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
PAY HALF BILLION
TO RAILROADS
Government Must Meet Deficits
of March to August
by Nations
Lines.
INCLUDES WAGE RAISE
This is Nearly Twice Bissest Deficit
incurred in Any Twelve
Months Opera
ton.
INCLUDES WAGE RAISE
C IPI N-IuClEl UHIUE
Staff Correspondent.

tBs Ralpn r Couch Omitted Press
Staff Correspondent.
d WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The gov
ernment, under its agreement with
the railroads, soon will be called on
to pay them at least $490.000,000 to
meet deficits incurred during March,
April, May, June, July and August,
Director Parmalee, Of the bureau Of
railway economics, estimated today.
Parmelee characterized this esti
mate as very conservative"
1T probably will be more than
$500 600 ,000," he said.
Parmalee figured it this way:
$165,00O ,O00-Known deficit cover
ing March and April
S125,0OO, ,O00-Estimated net oper-
ating deficit for May, June, July and
August.
s2O0,0O0,000-Wa increase award.
This is nearly twice the biggest
deficit incurred in any twelve months
Of government operation, Parmalee
pointed out. The present deficit is
estimated on the basis of six months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
International President of
I United Mine Workers Calls
Joint Conference on
Question.
federal. PROBE STARTS
harrington Blamed for surreptitioui
and Nocturnal Activities, Dis
regarding Miners
Welfare.
JBy the United Press. ]

Federal investigation of unauthor
lied strikes of coal miners in Illinois
Indiana and Kansas, was under way
today as mine union officials and op
orators began maneuvering for a
peaceful settlement, independent OF
government action.
Thomas T. Brewster, chairman OF
the operators committee of the cen
trail competitive field in response to a
telegram from John L. Lewis. inter
national miners president today called
conferences of operators in Indiana
Illinois, western Pennsylvania and
Ohio to determine whether to accept
the plan for joint conference with
miners.
Operators in the four states went
into separate conferences early today
They were to telegraph their Jecis
ions to Brewster at st. Louis, who
said he would accept the majority de.
cision
Union officials were in executive
session in Indianapolis, drafting the
proposal for presentation to the op
orators.
Closing of industrial plants in the
middle west began today according to
reports. Steel milG in Gary, Indiana,
and the Calumet region began laying
off workers and curtailing operations
because of coal scarcity. Chicago
officials threatened rationing of water
supplies.
Many concerns were reported burn
ing oil.
rry r Caryyioo
CHICAGO, July 2S.-Adjustment Of
unauthorized mine strikes in the cen
trail competitive field foomed today
Coal operators were expected to
reply favorably to the telegram OF
John L. Lewis, international presi-
dent. of the United Mine Workers
requesting joint conference to stamp
out the strikes in Illinois, Kansas AMI
Indiana, threatening to spread 10
other fields and which have menaced
the nations fuel supply.
Lewis declared the conference
should "apply practical measures de,
signed to restore normal conditions
He declared the situation of grave
importance and tremendous public
concern" His request was sanction.
ed by the international executive
board of miners.
Operators here today said the re.
quest sounded reasonable and indi-
Gated their agreement. Federal
authorities have been Investigating
the strike, it was learned today.
eve have been at work to see ii
there has been violation Of the Lever
law by collusion or other attempts
to increase prices or restrain sup.
ply" an official of the district attor.
ney's Office said today. He said the
investigation had not proceeded far
enough TO be presented to a federal
grand jury.
Iowa coal operators were to confer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
GRAND JURY
/ is INVESTIGATING
Alleged Leaders of Outlaw Switch
men to Testify, With lndict-
ments and Prosecutions
to Follow.

limited Fress Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, July 2S.-The federal
government today was to act tu
smash unauthorized strikes of rail,
road workers.
A federal s-And jury conven!ng
here prepared to hear testimony OF
fifty-eight alleged leaders Of "outlaw
switchmen's organizations believed
partially responsible for the trans
portation tangle.
Indictments and prosecutions will
be demanded, District Attorney Clyne
declared before the. session convened
He said he believed this action would
result in strikers returning to work
and conditions returning to normal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
2Y HIM OFF
FRONT PORCH
itical Advisers Of Senator Harding
Appeal to Him to Get
Out Into the
Country.
: Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENTS

Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
MARION, o., July 2S.-Warren G..
riding praised the acceptance ad-
ss Of Governor Coolidge as a
+erling speech" today.
IN message to Governor Coolidge,
(rding said:
Flt adds to confidence in the re-
blican purposes to repossess the
pple with their government, and it
lphasizes my conviction that as
be president you will be asked to
Ike your official service comport
IN the second highest pSace in the
Fernment of the republic
Political advisers of Harding are
ily growing more dubious regarding
E front porch plan of campaign,
q the possibility that the repub-
an nominee will spend less time in
erion than he originally expected
ured in speculation around head
arters today.
Harding is understood to be as
rong for the front porch campaign
ever but political advisers here
pm various sections would like to
(e the senator make a number Of
4 political speeches in various cities,
stead of the eight or ten he origi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28

|ited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AGILE PASS, Texas, July 28--
hcisco Villa has surrendered un-
hitionally to the provisional gov
|nent of Mexico, it was reported
today.
liter conference this morning
General Eugenio Martinez, com
Ider of the northern district, Villa
rendered, it was said.
hrl Haeglin, the American who
made prisoner when Villa took
|inas. and held for ransom, has
b released. the report said.
viii Lay Down Arms.
Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
(EXICO. CITY, July 27-Arrange-
Its for his surrender having bean
kpleted, Francisco Villa, the ban.
is expected to come to Mexico
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
pine Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

Fnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
fREEPORT, Ill, July 2S.-New
rglar equipment: Jimmy, skeleton
fys and jug. Interrupted while
tempting to get at sacramental
pnes in st. Joseph's church here,
70 men deserted their earthen
Pooty bag
Guard Ballot Boxes.
[CHICAGO, July est isn't a quiet
lmpaign year in Chicago. Cops were
Rlled out to guard ballot boxes here.
ne walters union was electing off
|als.
Steel Mattresses.
PEORIA. Ill, July 2S.--City Jail an-
lorities considered ordering steel
actresses for their guests when they
'und prisoners making punk balls"
pt OF the bedding, letting them
molder all night as cigaret lighters.
Insult Follows injury.
Ei CINE, Wis, July 2S.-Insult fol-
wed injury when federal officials
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28

Polk county delegation of thirty-two,
votes, finally swept through. Salin-
ger, strong at first with 349 ballots,
gradually weakened, receiving only
27912 votes on the final roll call.
r. p. Howell Withdraws.
After the second ballot, r. p. How,
ell, of Iowa City, the only ex-seryiceE
man candidate, withdrew. and after
the third ]. r. Clark, Mason City, W.
J. Springer, New Hampton, and j. H.
Applegate, of Guthrie Center, quit the;
race None Of these men showed any
great strength in the first ballot.
The fourth ballot found only three
men really in the running. Beforel
it started it was generally considered
in the convention that the contest lay
between Fayille DeGraff and Thomas
Arthur, OF Logan. Arthur had been
making a vigorous fight. He received
more than $50 votes on the first bal,
lot, and on the second ballot went
over the 400 mark, ending up with
419 on the fourth.
Withrow 7 on Final Ballot
w. S. Withrow, of Mount Pleasant,
and E. G. Albert, of jefferson, were
the remaining candidates in the final
ballot Withrow was given seven
votes and Albert fifty-two.
AS the fourth ballot progressed and
county after county either split its
vote between Faville and De Graft orl
cast a majority for FaviIle, the dele
gates started cheer after cheer. With
several counties still to be called in +
the roll, 1t became known through I
the many amateur statfsticians among
the delegates that the nominations
had been made and wild shouts broke
forth. It took Chairman James H.
Trewin several minutes to quiet them
so the roll call could proceed
After the roll call only a few re-
NAMED to hear the official announce
ment of the ballot.
600 Delegates Present
The convention was attended by7
about 900 delegates, most of whonr
were lawyers 1t ran off smoothly
and according to schedule, the olriyTT
intimation Of an argument oom1ng1
when an attempt was made by somei
candidate as to changing the method
OF voting
Previous to the opening, It had
OeGn GltuOuuCSu ltlStt StA1lI aS&SS"Sof
would be entitled to three votes be-
cause there were three nominees, but
that he would rot be allowed to cast
more than one vote for one candidate
This resulted in innumerablet
charges OF combinations and "slates.
many persons charging that second
and third choice votes were being
traded. A few delegates expressed
belief that if each delegate had only
one vote, the possibilities Of trading4
would be reduced. and the matter
was taken up by the rules commit
tee. The committee, however, after
very brief discussion, stuck to the
original plan. .s
After the first nomination each
delegate had two votes.
Only Five Strong Candidates.
While there were eleven candidates
for the three nominations. only five
showed real strength throughout, ana
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
S. M. Weaver, F. F. Faville and Lawrence De
Graft Nominated by Convention After
Taking Four Ballots.
Nine Hundred Delegates Attend All Day
Session to Select Three Names Out of
Field of Eleven.

| United Press Leased Wire Service ]
CEDAR RAPIDS, iowa, July 28.--
Iowa republicans today had n COM
plete ticket in the field for the judge
ship positions on the state supreme
court. The ticket selected by the
iparty's judicial convention here late
yesterday is composed of Justice 8.
M. Weaver, Iowa Falls; F. F. Fayille,
Fort Dodge, and Judge Lawrence De-
Graft, Des Moines. Justice Weaver
was renominated on the second bal
lot, and Faville and DeGraff were
named on the fourth.
Justice Ben /. Salinger, Carroll,
candidate for denomination, was de-
Ifeated.
Party leaders today expressed
themselves well satisfied with the
con vention's choice and beliefe tlse
candidates chosen will materially
strengthen the state ticket.
Democrats Arriving.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 2S.-
The political complexion Of Cedar
Rapids, which, during the past two
days, has been decidedly republican,
today turned to a democratic hue,
with the arrival Of delegates to the
democratic state convention.
The democratic convention. which
opens here tomorrow, will write
party platform and fill any vacancies
that may exist on the state ticket.
Party leaders look for little out Of
the ordinary to occur during the meet
and predict it will complete its Dusi-
ness and adjourn late tomorrow after
noon.
John Hughes, Cedar Rapids. has
been chosen as the keynoter. The
convention is scheduled to open at
eleven o'clock.
Four Ballots.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 2S.--The
republican judicial convention noml-
mated S. M. Weaver, Of Iowa Falls;
F.. r. Faville, of Fort Dodge, and
Lawrence De Graft. Of Des Moines,
as the republican candidates for the
state supreme bench.
Weaver was nominated ON the sec
end ballot and Faville and De Graft
on the fourth. .
Although Weaver was the first man
nominated, receiving $50 votes on the
second ballot, Faville and De Graft
both topped him in the final results.
The fourth ballot was a landslide to
these two, Faville getting 727k votes
and De Graft 600.
On the final baIloB only half
dozen or so counties failed to cast
some Of their ballots for Faville and
many evenly divided their votes be-
tween tho two.
Defeat Of Judge salinger.
The convention, which lasted all
day, brought forth two big surprises.
One was the defeat Of Judge Ben l.
Salinger, Of Carroll, and the other
the election Of De Graft. Pre-conven-
ton forecasts in the candidates
headquarters had indicated that Sa-
Iinger was the stronger Of the con-
testants-a possible first ballot nomi-
nee; De Graft was looked on as
dark horse and given only an outside
chance by majority of the campaign
managers. ( Faville and Weaver, how
ever, weretgenerally conceded pow
erful following.
DeGraff showed increasing strength
on every ballot, and, backed by his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Epidemic Of piphtheria.

lUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
DETROIT, Mich, July 2S.-Diph-
iberia has reached epidemic proper
tions in Detroit with 200 cases re-
ported here today, health department
officials announced. Radical precau-
tionary measures to check spread of
the disease were under consideration
today. There have been four deaths,
II was announced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Redlands, Calf, 9,571.
Glendora, Calf, 2r02S.
Sierra Madre, Calf 2,C21.
Lander, Wyo., 2,133. f.
Increase Since 1910
San Bernardino. 5.942 persons or |
46.5. SS,,nra-
Sierra Madre, 723 or 5.5. phone
Lander, 321 or TT.
Decrease Since tsterippled in
Redlands, 87S or S.4. $ to name OF
Glendora Calf. ince54 and give IN
1910, no comparison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Train Is Returned.

BERLIN, July 2S-rThe government
today ordered the Polish munitions
train, which was halted at Marburg,
to be returned to the occupied terri.
tory. It's presence in German con-
trolIed territory is violation Of Ger
man neutrality, it is held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
POLISH ARMY
is IN RETREAT
Despite Armistice, Bosheviki Troops
Resume Violent Attack Over
the Whole Front in
Grodno.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS. July 2S.-The Polish army
facing the bolsheviki is retreating
along the entire front, according to
dispatches to the foreign office to-
day. Resistance is very feeble at
both extremities of the line.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Mother and Child Found
Dead in Gas Filled Room
Double Murder Mystery at Burlington Which
Caused by Burglar

HUnHd PesIe Ie -
Alfred Miller
dsande dand oxen
shew snudre
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Violent Attacks.

WARSAW, July 2s.-Despite the
armistice entered into by the bolshe-
Wiki and the Poles, the red armies
have resumed violent attacks over
the whole front south of Grodno, it
was announced today. They have adj
vanced twenty kilometers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 2S--The cen
sus bureau today announced the fol
lowing 1920 population results:
San Bernardino, Calf, 1921
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
exico's Arch Rebel Reported to Have Given
Himself up Internationally to Provi-
sional Government Today.
RETIRE TO LIFE OF A RANCHER
bIistas to Number Of Not More Than 600
Will Lay Down Arms Under Promise
Of Immunity.

City soon, and later settle down to a
iquiet life as rancher.
General Eugenio Martinez, COM
|mander of the northern forces has ar
rived at Sabinas to superintend the
surrender of the Villistas. 1t is under
stood that the Villistas, said to num-
ber not more than six hundred will
lay down their arms, under immunity,
the details of which will be decided
ION by Villa and Martinez.
Urgent Message.
WASHINGTON July 2S.-Represen-
tations Of an urgent nature have been
made to the Mexican government,
through the American embassy at
Mexico City for the release of Gail
Haeglin, the state department an
Enounced today Eaegl4n. al American
|citizen, is being held prisoner by Fran
cisco Villa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Farmers Toll Gate.

4 PEORIA, III, July 2S.-Toll laws
tol1ed funeral for Arthur Hendrick-
sons plan Of collecting two bits from
autcists detouring through his farm.
He must repay the tolls and S. in
addition to each customer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

charged the Klinkert brewery with
violating the dry law, then attempt.
ed to abate it as a nuisance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Refuses to BE Dead.

ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,, July 2S.-
James Hughes, sporting editor, re.
turning to his desk after vacation
was greeted by a message reporting
his demise 81 refuse to verify my
DEATH" he wired.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
Saved His Roll.

DENVER, Colo, July 2S.-Antons
Franciscovitch displayed a $4,000 rol
when he bought a ticket here FOL
Switzerland. On the way to his trair
he was held up. But the highwaymar
searched the wrong pocket and An
tone still has his roll
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28
MEETING Of Brothers.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S- George
Servais, street car conductor, chatted
bit with passenger on his car
After ten minutes he found the pas,
senger was his brother, whom he had
not seen in thirty-one years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28

The city that has = deep and abiding
.onvjctior, that everything 10 good
srouoh as Il 10 would be an easily
rscocnized candidate for early ceme-
tery honors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-28

Only Five Strong Candidates.
While there were eleven candidates
for the three nominations, only five
showed real strength throughout, and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-27
LOGAN SQUARE ENTRY
WINS 10 MILE RUN

Detroit Nov p Schnur Christen-
sen OF The Logan Square athletic club
Of Chicago finished first in the sec
0nd annual ten mile run under the
auspices OF the IriSh-American ath.
letjc club yesterday in . minutes II
seconds
Christensen took the lead shortly
after the start and held it TO The fin
i>h a Grand Circus park and, while
he never headed Nnnick, the reronl
runner more than half minute. he
never appeared in any danger
Christensen was awarded the
Moose trophy and Sailor Fl Minnick,
his teammate, took the Anthony Mau-
lilo trophy for second place Detroits
first representative to finish came in
third He WAS G. W. Cush OF the
Clark \ C.