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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
MEMORIAL is
K. G. OFFER
Five Million Dollar Building for the
American Legion Is the Sugses-
tion Of the Knights of
Columbus.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.--The knights Of
Columbus at the final session Of the
supreme board OF directors in the
Congress hotel, decided to offer the
American Legion s5,000,0o0 for the
erection Of an American Legion war
memorial and public welfare build
ing in Washington, D. c.
The sum constitutes the balance Of
the Knights of Columbus war fund,
the knights having made provision
for their general reconstruction work
Of employment and education for
former service men.
In formal statement concerning
this offer Of the largest amount of
war relief money assigned to a single
purpose, the knights of Columbus
state they received approximately
$4H,0o0.JO0 Ero|a members Of their
organization and the general public
for welfare work that in providing
and maintaining camp buildings,
huts, service and employment
bureaus. vocational schools and
scholarships. they have fulfilled the
wishes of the donors of the relief
fund.
There is to be an auditorium in the
Washington building capable Of &C
commodating 10000 persons. Head
quarters are to be provided for the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the G. A.
R., the Spanish War Veterans and
any other societies of similar pur-
pose If room can be found.
If possible hall will be reserved
for the government, to be used as a
permanent war trophies exhibit
room.
THE building will be memorial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

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CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The head Of the
gambling syndicate which fixed
White Sox players in the 1919 world
series at Cincinnati was expected to
Ibe named in evidence presented the
Cook county grand jury probing crook
ed baseball here today
/ According to a reliable authority,
evidence has been procured which will
show an eastern millionaire gambler
headed the betting ring. The evi-
dcnce, it was said, will show he sent
an agent to Cincinnati with instruc-
tions to plunge heavily on the Reds
to beat the Sox and will cite bet OF
s33, 900 with big Chicago gambler.
made by the gamblers agent.
The Chicago gambler, who has been
lin the east recently, was expected to
give the evidence.
National league players were 10 be
questioned regarding rImors Of a
gambling clique operating among
those clubs. Benny Kauff, John Nc
Graw and Larry Doyle were among
players summoned.
Mhclay Hoyne, states attorney, was
believed ready to present additional
evidence obtained in a personal in
vestigation in the east
New indictments against baseball
players and gamblers were expected
to result
Further plans for the revamping Of
organized baseball were to be consid-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

Raymond Clapper, United Press
I. staff Correspondents
NARION Ohio, Oct. 5.-All doubt
TO treaty irreconcilables standing
Mind Senator Harding vanished to-
II with publication through head
nrters here Of a telegram from
(nator Borah of Idaho, pledgiug
mself to work for election Of the
publican ticket and defeat OF the
kgue of nations.
I'm view Of reports l wish you to
bow my speeches in the future will
along the same lines as at Dan
Iry and in the senate" Borah wired.
want you to win and / want to
e the league scheme defeated. In
n own way shall devote my time
the achievement Of both PROPOSE
|ms"
This telegram was designed by
nh to set at rest rumors that he
lends to desert the stump.
tSenstm Hiram johnson, according
hts latest speeches, is endorsing
stand Of Harding on the league.
Senator Harding was working to-
y on speeches to be delivered on
y southwestern trip which starts
|neHuw.
He plans to speak on the league
nations at Des Moines Thursday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
FRANZ BOPP
TO BE FREED
Former German Consul General to be
Released on Parole in Few Days
From Federal Prison
at Leavenworth.

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LEAVENWORTH, Kans., Oct s.
Franz Bopp, former German consul
general at San Francisco, and Eek
hart H. Won Setback, former vice con-
sui general, will be released IN a
few days, according to a report here
today which said an order for their
paroles has been issued at Washing
ton. Warden Anderson admitted he
had received word that the parole
was on the way.
Bopp and his aides were found
guilty by trial in 1917 Of violating
United States neutrality laws. They
appealed, but before the appeal could
be heard, the United States entered
the war and they were interned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
FARMER KILLS
HIRED MAN
Warm Quarrel Following Sunday Ball
Game Results in Shotgun Being
Emptied Into Chest
.." Of Man. " ..

COATSBURG, ILL.,, Oct 5.-Walter
Enlow, As years old, Of Liberty,
twelve miles south of here, was shot
and instantly killed by Cecil Potter,
farmer, 35 years old. Enlow was
working for Potter The two had
been to ball game Sunday afternoon
and were euarreling on their return
home. Potter went into the house
and got shotgun and emptied both
barrels into Elbows chest.
The quarrel is said to have started
over an automobile. Potter disap-
peared shortly after the shooting
and could not be found until noon
yesterday, when he came out Of his
own barn and surrendered to the
sheriff. He was lodged in jail at
Quincy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

had died. She said that she had been
unable to locate her daughter until a
year ago.
The brother was willing after the
testimony that the child should remain
with her mother If she would first re-
turn to the orphanage and absolve him
from responsibility. When the judge
asked Elizabeth where she wanted to
go, the child answered that she want
ed to stay here with Mrs. Myer, her
mother. y.
Conniff insisted that the child was
his sister. He introduced the testimony
of cousin, William Hyland. who said
he visited Mrs Commit two days fol-
lowing Elizabeth's birth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

to our hero dead and an inspiration
to the living and to future genera
tions," says a statement ISSUED by
the organization.
Title to the building win be vested
solely in the American Legion, and
the building VIII be governed by 4
board OF trustees The offer is open
to the Legion up to July 1, 1921. In
case the Legion accepts, and by any
possibility ceases to exist, the build
ing and the land will revert to the
nation for such purpose as the SEN
ate shall determine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
)AUCHTER WAS
CALLED SISTER
Fourteen Years Elizabeth ,Conniff
Fosed as Sister Of Mrs Myer,
Although in Reality Her
Child.

~. LOUIS, Oct 5.-Mrs. Lucille
ger, wife Of Grover C. Myer, 1926
nnie street, yesterday in Judge
mmers court claimed her daughter
er period of fourteen years, dur
+ which time the child was known
aer sister. The court awarded her
Eslcdy Of the girl.
.ae child had always been known as
nsoeth Conniff, the sister of Mrs.
~, rather than as her daughter.
Ae last seven years she has been
WI tne care of the Catholic Orphan
usty OF LcSisville, KY. The appear
= u court came as result of a
vas corpus issued on application
laomas Commit, q brother of Mrs.
Y. OF Louisville, who thought he
Inc brother OF the child, and as
g mad permitted her to visit Mrs.
", whom he thought was the child's
w He was held responsible for
snld during her absence from the
manage, he said.
IL tne witness stand Mrs. Myer said
tne child was born when she
~ Myer) was seventeen years old
! oia the story of the birth to her
Epm9her, who advised her to leave
|sl Immediately after the christen-
Z mrs. Myer testified that she act
M - ane godmother to her own child
WI ner stepmother acted as the
er .. AZ the christening of Elizabeth
br;..,l o. Michaefs Catholic church in
s.vSmg the christening, Mrs. Ny
N .a that she left Louisville, but
IL ~ senoing money to her stepmother
n. naa moved to Keokuk, la. Until
u ,etters were returned she said
u'a not know that her stepmother
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
of Syndicate Which Fixed White Soa
PLAYERS in Last Years World Series to
be Exposed by Grand Jury.
SAID TO Be EASTERN MILLIONAIRE
New Indictments Against Players and Better,
is Expected to Result From Today's
Session of Probers.

cred here today at conference Of
major league clubs.
These clubs include those which
signed declaration recently calling
for appointment of civilian commits.
sion to act as the last court in base
ball arguments.
The magnates expected to attend
today's conference are:
Charles A Comiskey, Chicago White
Sox: William Wrigley, Chicago Cubs:
Harry Frazee, of the Boston Red
Sox; Col. Huston, and Jacob Rupert,
of the New York Yankees.
Pittsburgh, New York Nationals and
Cincinnati were to be represented
also.
Hunting for Abe Attell.
NEW YORK. Oct 5.District At
torney Swami today said he wal
still hunting for Abe Attell and othei
gamblers he wants to question will
regard to tho 1919 world series, al
legged to have been fixed
W. J. Falhn, Attelps lawyer, sais
his client was not in hiding, but ht
saw no reason why he should call or
Swami. Swami told newspaper men
he would not call Arnold Rothstein
gambler, as he would prefer to aues
tion others who could tell about
Rothstein's activities. If Swami can
locate his witnesses, he said he would
lay the matter before the grand jury
and seek indictments hgainsa
gamblers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Little Betting on Games.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.I ]
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Little betting on
the world series was reported by Chi
cago book makers today. Practically
all were wary Of making or accepting
bets, as result of the expose of the
crookedness of the 1919 world series.
Many book makers, where bet could
always be placed on a ball game here
to fore, said they were not accepting
a cent on today's game or the result
Of the series
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
RED VOTE
OF GERMANY
Much Smaller Than Expected as
Shown by Election Of Dele
gates to Convention Of
Socialists.

IBy Gail D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
BERLIN, Oct 5.-The red vote
in Germany is much smaller than
had been expected. it was shown by
the election Of delegates to the tnde-
pendent socialist convention at Halle.
In Berlin where radicals expected
to make a clean sweep for delegates
pledged to the third fnternationale,
incomplete returns showed they had
but a slight lead In other "red"
centers, notably Bremen, where the
1918 revolution was bred, the anti
Moscow delegates were far In the
lead. The victory in Berlin was re-
garded as hollow. since a much more
decisive vote had been expected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Request from Women.

DIES MONIES, Oct. 5.-The next
state legislature which convenes here
next January, will be confronted with
the following requests from the Iowa
Ieag11e of Women Voters:
That a minimum wage law for
women be adopted; that law be
enacted. limiting the hours of a.
wocnans working day; and that a COM
mittee be appointed to draft code
of children's laws. r. -
The league intends to wage v1gor-
Gus lobby to enforce consideration or
these requests, according to league Of
ficerS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
l[ELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

on the Jury than he because. she has
all her fruit canned"
Money Making Machine.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Act. John
Christoff agreed that the money max
ing machine he bought was money
maker. The man who sold it tc him
made $3,251 on the deal and Chris
toff's life savings are gone.
Booze in Hearse.
HARMON. N. Y. Oct. 81. Barley
corn is dead all right CoHstables
found the evidence when they 0topped
q hearse here. Six cases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Women Play Golf

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. s.
Thirty-tw7o women, the cream of the
feminine golfers of the country, got
away here today in the first round of
the women's national golf champion
ship. They weathered the storm of
the qualifying round yesterday and
at the head of the list stood the name
of Marion Hollins, Long Island, with
score of 82 This score smashed
the old mark by three strokes.
Alexa Stirling, Atlanta, Ga, present
title holder, finished next with IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Junior World Series.

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BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 5.-St. Paul
and Baltimore met here today in a
"junior world series"-a battle for the
minor league championship of the
world The gates were thrown open
at noon to admit the first of the
crowd about the park. and indications
then were that 10000 or $4,000 fans
would see the first game of the series.
Perfect weather had its part in draw
ing big attendance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

lowing 1920 population figures:
State of Arizona, 1928; increase,
129,919 persons or 63.1 percent
State Of North Carolina, 1855 4SSa
increase, 35O,199 or 159.
State of Kansas, 1881 increase
1926 or AS.
Graham county, Arizona, 10,14S9
decrease, 1851 or 57.7.
Kingman, Arizona. S55; decrease,
IS or So.
Bonanza, Colo, revised 81; dei
crease OF 90.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Bud Wrecks Auto.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct. 5.-Three per
sons were injured Sunday afternoon
when the touring car in which they
were riding turned turtle one milt
north of Dubuque. The driver of the
car was struck in the eye by bug
losing control Of the car, and it ras
into a cement post, blew out tirt
and turned over. None was serious
ly injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
is
UNCHANGED
Lord Mayor MacSw'iney is About
Same on Fifty-Fourth Day, Accord
ing to Sim Fein BuIie-
tin Issued.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Oct. 5.---Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney's condition was practically un-
changed, the latest Sim Fein bulletin
said. Today was the fifty-fourth day
of his hunger strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Monkey Bites kinQ.

ATHENS, Oct. 5.-King Alexander
of Greece was bitten by monkey
Saturday. The king rushed in tq
rescue his dog, which was getting thd
worst of battle with the monkey
The animal bit the royal rescuer on
the arms and legs, but inflicted nd
serious damage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Fire Still Raging EARLY Today
With West End of Grand
Junction Threat
ened.
COAL CARS BLAZING
Two Lumber Yards Destroyed First
Following Two Explosions
Which are Not Ex.
planned.

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Oct. g.
Fire which originated in a lumber
yard here late last night was still rag
ing early today and the entire west end
of the city was threatened. All avail
able fire equipment was in use and
volunteers were aiding firemen. Sew
eral railroad cars loaded with coal
were blazing in the yards as were the
coal piles along the tracks.
Two large lumber yards were de-
stroyed first, the fire starting in one
OF these, Immediately following two
explosions. Police believe the fire
was of incendiary origin:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
COX PREDICTS
BREAK IN RANKS
Thinks Republicans Will Split
Over League of Nations Is
sue Which He Says is
Popular.
TAFT, ROOT AND HUGHES
Many Republican Leaders Oppose
Hardinq's Plan for an kssocia-
tion Of Nations, Cox Points
Out. .....
[By Herbert W. Walker, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT v

Staff Correspondent
DAYTON, Ohio Oct. 5.-Governor
James M. Cox indicated today he ex-
poets a break in the republican ranks
over the league of nations issue as
the result of Senator Borah's an
nounced opposition to the United
States entering any kind OF an asso-
citation of nations.
Il have found that when you try to
stretch blanket to cover too much
ground it is apt to split in the
middle" he said.
Neither the republican platform
nor the candidate can bring all the
party groups under one blanket"
Confident as he is that there IS
again strong trend toward the
league throughout the country. the
democratic candidate does not be-
lieve Senator Harding can afford to
take the same stand Borah announced
in his speech at Danbury, Connecti-
cut, last night. To do so would i'm
mediately ,antagonize republican lead
ers, such as ex-President Taft, Elihu
Root, Charles E. Hughes and George
w. Wickersham, who favor the
league. or some international asSocia-
ton, Cox said.
In all his speeches attacking the
league, it was pointed out, Harding
declared for some sort of an inter
national association. On the other
hand the evident belief in the demo
cratic camp was Borah can not be
placated unless Harding approves his
position and the democratic hope
was Senator Johnson, Senator Bran
degee and other treaty "irreconcil
ables" would stand by the Idaho
senator
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Piekford Divorce Hearing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Oct. s.
Arguments on the action filed by At
torney General Fowler Of Nevada to
dissolve the divorce Of Mary Pick
ford Fairbanks, the motion picture
actress, from Owen Moore has been
set for November s in the Minden,
New, court, where the divorce was
obtained, Gavin McNab of counsel for
Mrs Fairbanks announced here. The
hearing originally had been set for
next Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
State Bank Deposits.

DIES MONIES, Oct. 5.-The state
banking department announced de
posits in state savings aud trust com
panies, under it's control, on Sept. 8,
were $16,22S ,313 less than those re-
ported June OF this year However
in comparison with Nov. II of lasi
year, the September deposits of this
year, show an increase of S21 ,SS1 POP
The average reserve in all state banks
on Sept 3 was 1874 per cent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Raids hx Military.

DUBLIN, Oct 5.-Large quantities
of mail were seized today by military
forces in series of raids evidently
con Quoted with the intention OF cap
turing evidence against rebels A
number of prominent Sinn Feiners
we're arrested
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Blue Sky. Rriaht Sun.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, Oct. 5. - Weather
world series: Clear and cool. After
showers during the night, the first
day of the series dawred with prom
ise of almost perfect conditions. Sun
shine dissipated an early morning
mist and at a. m. there was blue
sky, bright sun and barely per.
ceptibIe breeze.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
suoar at 1917 Cents.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER. Colo, Oct. Sugar
took another drop of one-half cent
a pound in many Of the downtown
retail stores here Monday. The
present retail price Of sugar here is
now thirteen and one-half cents a
pound. Dealers, in explaining the
decline, said it was special retail
price.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Bryan VIII Speak.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.J
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-W1ll1am
J. Bryan will speak on world brother
hood and peace on October IL, the
last day of the world brotherhood
conference to be held here, 1t was
announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Another Knockout.

Another Knockout.
TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
HARTFORD CITY, Conn, Oct. 5.
Benny Leonard sported another
KO today. His fight with frankie
Britt here last night was stopped in
the fifth when Britt was hopelessly
outclassed. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Conviction Upheld.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The United
States court of appeals for the Chicago
district today upheld the conviction
of "Big Bill" Haywood and ninety
three other 1. W. WIS on charges
growing out of alleged violation OF
wartime acts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
'le un' snort and snappy Items
which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

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|sss d. MD, an, Ind, Oct. 5.-"Let
\ h,ss George Hoy pleaded. But
|alsSssss said nothing doing. George
IVY MS wife could better serve
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Completely Destroyed.

DUBUQUE, Iowa. Oct 5.-Seven
buildings. comprising the T. ]. Null
grew coal. wood and ice sheds were
completely destroyed by fire Monday
evening with a loss of over 5000, 900.
The fre wiped out structures covering
two and half blocks and threatened
to wreck the Illinois Central railway
freight house and number of cars
and oil tanks. Three boat houses were
also destroyed, when one Of the blaz-
Ing sheds fell on the river dwellings.
-Four valuable horses were burned to
death.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

UNITED Press .Leased Wire Service !
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-The GEN.
sus bureau today announced the fol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
More Anti-Soviet Demonstra-
tions Have Broken Out in
Various Towns Of
Country.
MAN POWER SHORTAGE
Trotsley Trying to Lash His Men on
While Troops on Western Front
are Fleeing in Dis
order.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Oct. 5.-More anttsoviet
demonstrations have broken out in
Russia. according to dispatches to the
Post today. Advices from Riga said
there were riots in Tambo, Saternof
and Kazan. ....-..,
In sending soldiers to quell the
riots, the soviet government was en-
barrassed by the shortage Of man
power, due to the continued pounding
of the enemy on the Polish and Uk-
rainian fronts.
Leon Trotsky, head of the Russian
war department, is trying to lash his
men on, according to quotations from
the soviet paper Isvestia.
7 All reports here today indicated the
Poles had made further advances
against the soviet troops, reported
still in disorganized fight along their
western front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
UItimatum to Russia.

LONDON; Oct. 5.-A seven page ul-
timatum containing certain demands
with regard to release of war priso-
ners held in Russia and cessation of
bolshevik propaganda, has been sent
to Moscow by Earl Curzon, foreign
minister, it was learned today. An
answer is asked before Monday. Con-
tinuation of relations between the
British government and the krassin
trade commission now in London Is
said to depend upon acceptance of the
demands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Poles arc Adyancina.

WARSAW, Oct, 5.-The Poles have
advanced to Mir in their drive against
the bolshevik troops, the Polish COM
munique said today.
Fifty thousand prisoners were cap
tured In the vicinity of Ida and six
teen soviet divsons were disrupted,
the statement said. +
Mir is forty miles southwest or
Minsk.