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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
b of 5000 Storm City Hall, Hold Mock
Trial and Condemn Prisoners to Death
for Attack on Girl.
|A1E GUARDS NOW PROTECT CITY
70 Catholic Priests Beg Crowd to Let Law
Take its Course, But are Hooted as
They Offer Prayer.

pavement below. The rope broke and
McGhie, tearing at the strangl1nS
rope about his neck, fell 70 the street.
The mob delegating the work to a
few of it's members, quickly slipped
on another moose and shortly after
ward the body dangled out under the
arc light, slowly revolving as the rope
tautened. ...
Father F. ]. Howard, in his clerical
black, climbed part way up the pole
to plead for the release of the other
prisoners. He was jeered.
At intervals of eight minutes
Elmer Jackson and Nate Green were
ierked into the air, the mob quietly
watching the last struggles, one
group of men clinging to the free end
of the rope, .looped over cross bar
of the pole.
The mob dispersed quickly. ToGay
when state troops arrived from Fort
Smelling. there was quiet. in the city
and officials believed the soldiers
would be sent home at once. 1t was
believed there would be no trouble
at Virginia, Mimi, where the circus
showed today.
Officials here said 1t was the first
manifestation vi iioD Spiii' 80
in years.
The storm last night broke slowly.
Reports of the attack on the Whlte
girl were spread about town by after
noon newspapers. Groups collected
in the streets.
"Al of q sudden" Police Lieuten-
ant Barber said, t'the groups melted
into one huge mass which came tear
ing down the street toward the jail
,"We refused to give up the prison
ers. of course. Then they got TIM
hers and began wrecking things. we
couldn't stand them Off.
, "We called on the firemen. They
came on the gallop, laying lines as
thew came. They poured water into
the mob, using the highest possible
pressure. The outskirts of the mon
melted away but the main oodv
stood firm. Some of the men were
caught in the face and strangled as
the water caught them. Most of the
men lust bumped their backs and
went on battering the doors. When
they got inside, the men quickly de-
tern1ined that three of the black
prisoners were guilty, hauled them
out and hanged them.
Il think they killed one that was
not guilty.
"As soon as the three were dead,
the crowd dispersed and all was
quiet. 1t happened so quickly that
it didn't look real
The bodies were cut down shortly
after midnight and given to an under
taker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Tan,nanv Hall Hates Wilson Almost as Much
as Bryan and Will Not Back McAdoo
as Candidate.
POWWOW IS HELD At FRENCH LICK
Governor Smith of New York, Boss Murphy and
Tom Taggert in Conference Over Coming
Party Convention.

on the liquor issue, he told the United
Press.
He also will urge that the Irish ques-
ton is none of Americas business"
Marshall takes the grounds that
with adoption of the liquor amend
ment, the liquor question resolved it
self into a matter Of law enforcement.
He opposed the amendment. but be.
Iieves in law enforcement.
He said he is not a candidate fol
nomination for president and does no
want it.
The vice president refused to com
ment on the republican ticket nomi
mated at Chicago. 1t was learned
however, that he had sent the follow
telegram to Governor Coolidge, o
Mass. "You have my sincere synpaf
thy
Opposed to Governor Cox
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Anti
Saloon league today came out unquali
fedly in opposition to Gov. James M
Cox, of Ohio, as the presidential can
didate.
Wayne Wheeler, counsel for the
league, declared in a formal statement
that Cox is the logical candidate for
the vets, but now that the nation is
under constitutional prohibition, his
candidacy is unthinkable and men-=
ace to law and order"
Accompanying Wheeler's statement
was an excerpt from a statement by
w. J. Bryan, also declaring against
Cox.
Speaking of plans to have law en-
forcement plank put into the demo
cratic platform, Wheeler said:
THE resolutions committee at Chi.
cago adopted law enforcement plank
and lost it between the committee
room and the convention. Mr.. Bryan
will act as body guard for it, if ii
is adopted by the resolutions commit
tee at San Francisco s.sszr
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
is CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Student at Dartmouth College Arres:-
cd as He Steps Aboard Train,
Says Shooting was
Accidental

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
HANOVER, N. H., June 16.-RoDerI
Meads, "a, of LAGRANGE, Ill, student
at Dartmouth college, was arrested
as he stepped aboard Boston bound
train here today. charged with the
murder, of Henry E. Maroney, %, of
West Medford, Mass.
Maroney was found dead in his
room at the Theta Chi fraternity
house early today.
According to police, Meads admit
ted he did the shooting, put declared
1t was accidental
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Candidate Harding Reluctant
ly Admits That There is
No Truth in
Rumor.
rs busy PLAYING GOLF
Senator to Leave Washington Sunday
and Soon Will be at Home in
Ohio to Prepare Cam
paign.
IBy Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent

by Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Eighteen
holes of golf will probably break the
monotony today for Senator Warren
G.. Harding, republican candidate for
president.
Senator Harding finds himself in a
continuous routine of answering teie-
grams and receiving visitors bent on
paying their respects.
Harding expects to play today on
President Wilson's favorite course at
the Washington Golf ana Country
club. across the Potomac river IN
Virginia.
He plans to leave Washington Sun
day, but has not chosen the place
where he will spend a few days De
fore going to Marion, OHIO, where he
will launch the active campaign.
b The senator today squelched the
.log cabin story just as the cam
paign orators were dusting it off. and
remodeling it for use this summer.
Il am sorry to have to say it, but
the truth is I was not born in log
cabin" Senator Harding said today.
Reply to General Wood.
WASHINGTON. June Ex-senator
Warren G. Harding today replied TO
"a telegram of congratulations sent
him bv Major General Leonard Wood,
defeated candidate in the republican
presidential honors. =,
'J know that we are both interest
ed in the same great good to our
common cause Harding wrote, "anc
I feel confident that you will be very
deeply interested in bringing about a
restoration Of republican party ad-
ministration in Washington and a re,
turn to the constitutional methods of
government which were the concept
iof the founding fathers
The letter to Wood followed a
statement which Wood gave out yes
terday in reply to DR.. Nicholas Buc-
Ier's charges about Woods campaign
managers. In this statement Wood
said Butler was trying to ing gratia,e
himself with certain elements which
exercised determining influence at
the convention.
81 have the feeling that public sen
timent makes the paramount issue,
rather than the judgment Of candi-
dates or party managers said Hard
ing. THAT has been my observa-
ton"
Harding intimated that his cam
paign will be guided by advisers and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

tied Press Leased Wire Service.
ITIJJTH, Mimi, June 16.-State
rds. due here early today, were
ected TO prevent further race
bbles following a night IN which
lob of 5000 lynched three negroes
in connection with an attack On
eyenteen year old white girl. The
stormed the city jail, capturing
negroes held for the offensc'
tee of the accused were found
Il guilty" at a mock trial berore
lynchings.
lot shot was fired IN the mon
honstration.
tour negroes held in Virginia,
hn.. in connection with the attack
the white girl, were believed safe.
Reports, however, saio part OF the
started in automobiles early TO
for Virginia.
he negroes hanged here were:
saac McGhie, Elmer Jackson and
te Green.
Fhey were circus roustabouts. All
re about % years old. They were
hged at intervals of eight minutes
dcGhie was the first victim. a
ose was placed around his neck ut
80 last night. He declared he wa,
hocent. He pleaded for mercy. Two
tholic priests begged the crowd To
the law take its course.
Father J. Howard climbed fifteen
et up a telegraph pole and under
dim glare of an arc light, prayed
the crowd to release the negroes
was hooted. ..- ~
McGhie was jerked into the air
| rec times. The rope broke on the
fst two attempts. He begged for
|ercy until an impassioned speecn
bs cut short by his third ascent.
Jackson was the next victim, fol-
fwed by Green. Both declared them
flves innocent II
attacking the police station the
Job hurled bricks, and sticks. City
fthorities were unable to cope with
Pe rioters. Eight patrol men re-
fiyed minor injuries in defending
Pe six negro prisoners. The mob
fst attacked the rear entrance ol
Re jail
While part of the Iynchers fought
plice in the rear, a detachment
Formed the front entrance. Both
|des used fire hose. Mob managers
(anaged to cut the water supply u.
Pc defenders and then secured pos
fssion OF the Jail. Cell doors We're
f.lered down with timbers.
me trial" was held on the second
Por OF the police station. Those
Pund guilty were taken two BLOCKS
[om the station to the scene of their
Fath while the others were return ed
police officers.
Lynching Spirit Flared.
DULUTH, Mimi, June 16.-The
'nching spirit flared here in the far
orth last night; exacted the lives
three negroes, and today died
way.
Inc three negroes were in party
SIX circus roustabouts accused ol
'saulting seventeen year old white
II here. They were tried" by a
Cd which battered in the Jail doors
aged the negroes a half block anC
inged them to an electric light pole
intervals Of eight minutes.
isaac McGhie, %, was the first vic
N. He was jerked ten feet in the
= the Pickering arc light above hin
sung his squirming shadow on the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Lawrence, Mass, 94,27O.
independence, Mo-, 1855.
Newark, N. Y. 6,964.
Ashland, KY, 14,729.
Jenkintown, Pa, 1856.
Lincoln county, Neb., 23,42o.
Increases Since 1910.
Columbus, $3.50, or 800 per cent.
Lawrence, S,37S, or 9.S.
independence, 1,S27, or lS.9.
Newark, 737, or lis.
Ashland, 6,041, or 69.5.
Jenkintown. sos, or 1874.
Lincoln county, 1876, or 49.3.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Servicc.-
ST. CATHERINE, Ont, June 10
The bakers of this city are a super
stitious lot They didn't like charg-
ing thirteen cents for small loaf OF
bread, so they raised it to fourteen.
They knead the dough-.
Matador on Strece.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 16-Pat-
rolman Kujawski played matador
here and soaked a bull calf resound-
ing wallop on the head and lead It
off by a horn when the amman
escaped and tried to spear peGes-
trians. -... .- s. a.
Long Time for Lunca-
CHICAGO. June 1S.-Servfce is get.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Battle in Japan.

rrrnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
IONDON, June l6--Sixty Japanese
and forty-two Koreans were killed in
a hattie between the Japanese garTi-
con On the Tumen river, near Scout,
and 1000 Korean outlaws, according
to q dispatch received here from
Toxic today. E&
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Conner on redIt.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I y
PARIS. June 16.-hnnouncement
was made today that negotiations
had been completed whereby the
American Copper Export association
will furnish French industries 5000
tons of copper on credit. The metal
will be delivered in quantities Of 5000
tons monthly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Cleared of All CHARGES.

T United Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion and
Jack Kearns, his manager, were
cleared of all charges OF conspiracy
to evade the draft today when Fed
eral Judge Dooling dismissed the re-
manning indictments against taem.
The motion to dismiss the charge.
made by Gavin McNab, defense ar
torney, was not contested by the gov
ernment prosecutors
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
First Decision Today.

JIrnited Press Leased Wire Service
IONDON. June 16.--The first de-
oision Of the league of nations coun-
oil affecting a league member was 10
be made public today folioW,hs
meeting of the council at 81 James
pa1aCe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

ting slower. Warren Stanton Went
out for lunch January and returned
yesterday noon, according to civil
service charges filed against him by
the city.
Lettuce for Grass Seed.
BLUFFTON, Ind, June f16.--Mrs.
Sam Hitchcock sowed what she
thought was grass seed on her front
lawn. A heavy rain fall brought up
a young field full of lettuce.
Hattie Soszc. ..
LOS ANGELES, Calf, June 16.--
Hattie A. Booze had the kick taken
out of her name today. The superior
court changed IL 30 Hattie South
wick. -
Old Man on Honeymoon.
SAN JOSE. Calf, June 10
Charles Diamond, los, and his bride,
"A. are honeymooning "Gettin' bit
old. It's time l settled down. re-
marked the groom, who says he's al
ways used tobacco and never turned
down a drink"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Total Count Of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Y. June 16.- The cen.
P,s. bureau today announced the fol.
oNing 1920 population figures:
Solumbus. Ohio, 2S7,O31.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Girl Uses Two ReVoIyers
In Killing Man She Feared
5 threatened
Six Bullets in Body of Centerville Man Who ha
TO Kill Camilla Russo and Fafherl

Press Leased Wir
in n o
n efandfah
ohas sawifeand dfamly IN Russoto police.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
FRENCH LICK, Ind, June 10
Democrats Of the United States made
their existence felt here today. Tele'
grams and letters bearing on the
prospects for wet platform poured
in on Governor Smith of New Y ork,
Charles Murphy Of Tammany hall
Senator Watson and Tom Iagsart.
owner of this resort and leader OF
Indiana democracy.
The letters flooding Taggarts "of-
flee were strongly for Governor Ed
wards of New Jersey as a preslden'
tial nominee.
From sleanings here it was learned
New York probably will vote for
Governor Smith at. least on the first
ballot at San Francisco. Senator
Watson believes his state VIII make
Ambassador Davis it's first choice,
and Taggart is known to favor Vice
President Marshall. Should Marshall
indicate strongly he does not want
support, the Indiana delegation prob.
ably will split 1t Is not governed
by unit rule.
Smiths young son possessed golt
ball today, a donation from Murphy.
Despite Herbert Hoover's elimina-
ton of himself from the democratic
party, his name figured in the infor-
NAL conference Of the democratic
trio.
1t was known that Tammany's bit
terness against the Wilson admins
tration is exceeded only by bitterness
against William J. Bryan. 1t was
believed certain the solid east would
stand against Bryan and much Of it
against Wilson. Hoover as possi-
bility developed out Of the desire to
defeat McAdoo or anyone savoring of
the administrator The leaders here
counted on qlick elimination of IA
vorite sons. The league Of nations
has figured little to date. There was
an indication that its ratification
would be approved, but it was made
plain the big fight will be on the
wet and dry issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Marshall Does Not Want Il

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-Vce
President Marshall who was resting
here today after a trip from Chicago,
will become the Indiana member of the
resolutions committee at the demo
cratic national convention it is believ-
ed.
Marshall in that event will throw
his influence against any declaration
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
Off for Convention.

NEW YORK, June 16.-The Tam
many delegation to the San Francisco
convention left New York today. Gov
ernor Smith was backed as a favor
ite SON. candidate. Besides delegates
many sight seers left on the specia1
train which will carry the New YORK
democrats to the coast.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

Keokuk merchants, through
their advertisements printed in
The Gate City, invite you to
trade with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

THE WEATHER
Unsettled and Cooler Tonight.
Local temp. Z p. m, 1917 a. m,
"A. ......
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12
MAKING YOUR WIFE THE GOAT.

Isn't it fact old man, that you often use your wife
to clear you from blame for something which you have
neglected?
In the language Of the day, you make her ths goat
If you fail to keep engagement or an appointment
if you want to get out of something, you neglect to
order tn ecoa do you not ask your wife to make
excuse for you to take the blame herself?
Of you feel that your business is Of moro i'm
portance than hers could be- is better for her to
assume the blame than for you to do so.
When you think back while do you not realize that
you frequently her to cover up some of your
lax business methods or to save you from embarrass-
ment which might as result Of your own short
comings?
Do you think your wife has PRIDE that she does not
care to be known irresponsible person, and you
should be ashamed to place her position which would
cause her to be criticized?
Be man enough to meet your own problems and then
see how much careful you would be not to become
SO negligent get into such positions make it diff
cult to get out when you take all the blame for your
own acts
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

Some movie actors and actresses who have undertaken
speaking parts the real stage, which is not ore Of
shadows find themselves in way adapted to that form
of drama Charlie Chaplin, it is stated is not eec-
tive he is upon the screen His eccentrices of
ton there show to the utmost their appeal; and the
more slowly the reel moves the more gratifying the
phases of his inimtable comedy of physognomy. For
it is Charles face rather than his feet that provokes
laughter.
The difference between the successful actor in the
feshand-bood drama and the film actor betrays how
necessary is magnetic power and adequate voice to
the former and how negligible it is to the latter The
great actor has all of the attributes of the great orator
the strength and charm command attention. II is
wonderful and operate voice.
1t is great talent to move the emotions of audi
ence and to make the people laugh almost worth
while reward to stir their deeper feelings Laughter
also has its victories It's rights and wrongs too,
times.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12
LIGHTNING STRIKES TENT
KILLING TWO MINISTERS

LAPORTE, Ind, Aug. Eff
lightning should strike this tent to-
night, how many would be ready for
it," the Rev. John Timber, evange-
list, asked a congregation Of Free
Methodists crowding tent at Spring
field, near here Monday night. Out
side a storm was threatening.
A few minutes later a bolt of light
ming entered the canvas top, killed
two ministers on the platform, burn.
ed the Rev. Mr.. Timber dangerously
and knocked down many of the wor.
shippers.
The dead: The Rev. Henry Lens
presiding elder, Belevdere, Ills.
The Rev. L. W. Huston field agent
for the Evansville, Wis, seminary.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12
DEFICIENT

at is horrible for a school-teacher
to be In love-"
whats the matter? Aren't his
letters full Of affection?"
"oh, yes. But ! cant pass them
either on composition or syntax. -
Kansas City Journal.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

Employees of bank in Chicago forbidden to marry
if they less than 1925 month In stern, loud
voice that bank says two NOT live the amount
easily as one
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

Writes editor Constantinople Excuse for hand
ing the city back to the Sultan will be hard to ind'
Innocent It isn't going to be handed back-except in
name
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12
WANTED
LOST AND FOUND
'by Al c.rlsr /,

LOST:-Between First National
Bank, Square Drug Co. and Post
Office, 800 Third Liberty Loan
Bond, one. coupon attached. Find
err will be RETARDED for its return.
H. H. Gouchenour. $50 TT
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

exhortation is "dont kiss" You may have
noted that "don is Che favorte weapon of people who
somehow called to make the world better" for every
body else.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

It is noteworthy that one Eastern paper is more ex
ercsed about getting the Turk out of Europe" than in
lowering the cost Of living in the town where it is pub
lshed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

grief that the automobile must some day entirely
suppant the horse We shall miss our Uncle Sias de-
lghtfu Down East pronunciation of 'hossiz."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

II tells his troubles explicitly enough in print he
will be regarded as great phiosopherbut he must bid
farewell to reticence.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

ocust's garment also opens in the back, but when
the locust puts off it is with the purpose Of
wearing it again. So he needs no hooking up.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

The Prince of Monaco has captured deep-sea fish which
carries two headlights Probably arrested him for not
having red tail light.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12

Among other modern convenences can't there be uni
versal stainless doors?
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-12
FOR RENT
NOTICE

| am moving to another house on
corner of Cutler and Summer streets,
FIVE houses from wherefI have been
living, West-eornef house.
have plebty of machines--White's
and SingersT gall and see me before
you buy.
Repairs for all machines and need
les for all kinds Of machines.
M. JONES. {
112-t. (.