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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Gov. Cox Tells Montanans
 Benefits of World League

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 9.-Gov. James NJ. Cox, Democratic nominee for President, speaking here today as a part of his Western campaign tour. outlined what he declared to be the practical and material bene- fits flowing from the League of Nations
 He asserted the reduction of arm aments provided in the League CO., venant would mean the saving of immense sums which could be di yerted to reclamation of arid lands in the West, thereby aiding in solv- ing huge problems in connection with much needed increased produc- ton of foodstuffs.
 Urging adoption of the Leaguc CO., venant, the nominee said:
 "The United States already is looked upon as nation of quitters, saIf-prosperous. self-satisfied while our associates as well as our enc mics in Europe are starving to death"
 Addressing a crowd at Great Falls yesterday Gov. Cox also advocated the League of Nations but centered his heaviest fire on the international policies of Senator Warren G. Hard ing, his Republican opponent fol the Presidency.
 Declaring that Harding had taker eight different positions which ht enumerated in detail, the speaker called the Republican nominees at titude fvaccillating and incon sistent."
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Trolley Mail Carrying
 Is Put on Space Basis

WASHINGTON, Sept g. The space-basis system governing pay ments to electric railways for trans portation of mail has just been es- tablished fly the Interstate Com merce Commission. Complaints filed by electric railway companies throughout the country contended that the present method of payment did not afford fair measure of service rendered in all cases. The commission fixed schedules of pay ment under the space-basis system which was held to be a reasonable means of measuring service
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
High Cost of Politics
 Brings Threat of Strike

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Sept g. Further evidence of the high cost If politics was furnished by the threat of election poll officials here to strike if their demands for an increase of 8 a day are not met A delegation of the poll clerks union" including both men and women. pre- sented their demands to the Common Council, which replied that the ap- propriations budget could not afford the additional $3,000 their demands would entail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
MONTANA MINERS RAISED S1.5Q DAY
Coal Workers Win Wage De- mands Following Three
 Day Conference.

BILLINGS. Mont, Sept. 9.-Mon- tana and Northern Wyoming coal miners scored complete victory today when representative of the operat- ors following a three days confer ence agreed to their demands for a flat wage increase of $1.50 per day for men and $0.S2 for boys. The increase dates from August 16.
 SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 9.-Wash- ington coal miners today presented formal demands to the operators for an increase of $1.50 a day in wages
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Republican TreaSurers Assistant
 Testifies Gov. COx's Charges True
ALASKA MINER WORTH
 $125,000 DIES IN N. Y.
 AS CHARITY PATIENT

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.--Peter Vidovich, an old charity patient at the municipal lodging house here, died possessing a fortune of $125,000, it became known today. Vidovich, according to an inventory of his effects, own ed Liberty Bonds valued at $50,000 and had $60,000 on de- posit in Alaska banks besides a number of valuable jewels and deeds to real estate in Fair banks, Alaska. He was register ed at the hospital here as an Alaskan miner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Financial Conditions in
 Brazil Reported Serious

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 9.-Fin- ancial conditions in Brazil have be- come so serious and exchange raIes so cratic that North American banks and merchants are refusing further credits to Brazilian concerns until the situation shall have i'm proved. according to speakers at a meeting of the semi-official Commer- cial Association.
 The Association has requested the government to make Inquiries in the United States on the subject.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Coal Mining Lease on l4CO
 Acres at Cook Inlet Signed

WASHINGTON. Sept A coal mining lease covering 14o0 acres in :he Cook Inlet field of Alaska was signed by Secretary of Interior John Barton Payne and Edward T. Me Nally of Anchorage yesterday. The lease calls for an investment of s14O.O00 in mining operations by the lessee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Jefferson Sails for North
 With l4 Juneau Passengers

SEATTLE. Sept. 9.-The steamer Jefferson sailed north at 3 o'clock this morning with AS passengers. Passengers for Juneau are Cole II. Schultzc, NIT. and Mrs. l. w Poitra. August Buschman. Mrs. w. B. Cot trell, Miss NJ Costle, II. R. Me Queen. Mrs Mary Beaudreau, Ethel Allen, Clara Benson, Mrs. NJ. Moore John Palmer, Mrs. Ecyho.n, Everett Ecyholm
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Baltimore Wood Alcohol
 Victims Increased to 3

BALTIMORE, MT, Sept. 9.-Two more civilian employees of the Edge wood Arsenal here died today from drinking poisoned alcohol, bringing the total death list to nine since Monday when the liquor was obtain ed. Apparently wood alcohol was drunk Department of Justice agents have started an investigation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Klamath Falls Holocaust
 Is Blamed on lncendiary

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore. Sept 9. The Sheriff's office today began investiga tion of declarations by the fiance of one of the victims of the Labor Day confagration here. in which a score or more lives were lost, that he can produce a man who has positive evidence that the fire was of incendiary origin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Air Mail Flyers Due at
 Salt Lake City Tonight

< CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-The first iap 'of the transcontinental aerial mail service, which started from New York yesterday, was completed last evening when Pilot Page landed at Iowa City, Iowa.
 Page planned to leave for Omaha today with. the expectation of con tinuing on to Salt Lake City before night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
S6,4&, ,206 in Royalty Paid
 By California Oil Lessees

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. g Roy alties totalling $6.4sS.206 have been received by the United States Gov ernment from applicants for leases on California oil lands under the provisions of ihe oil land leasing bill passed ny Congress February 25, it was announced today at 'he General Land nlfice here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Chicago Mayor Demands Big Damages for Alleged Libel

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-Mayor Will fam Hale Thompson today filed suit against Lieut.. Gov. John A. Oglesby of Illinois for $100,000 damages for alleged libel Thompson charges that letters carrying Ogleby's signature were mailed to soldiers here and elsewhere in the state attacking the Mayor as unpatriotic and sedition- iSt
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Ninth Death From Plague
 Reported From Galveston

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. 9.-An- other death from bubOnic plague, the ninth since the disease was brought here from Mexican ports several weeks ago, occurred today The twelfth case of the dreaded scourge also was quarantined today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Treasury to Put New Check
 On Moonshiners' Operations

WASHINGTON. Sept 9.-In an effort to end illicit distilling of liquor the Treasury Department announced today that it has decided to tighten the regulations on the sale of stills to add another check 10 it's means of tracing down owners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Texas Bandit Holds Up
 Bank, Flees with $6,500

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept 9.-A lone bandit, masked and heavily arm ed, held up the State Bank of Uyalde near here yesterday afternoon and escaped with $6.50O. A posse is in pursuit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Ex-Senator Murray Crane
 Weaker, End Believed Near

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Sept. 9.-The condition of former United States Senator Murray Crane, who is suffer ing from heart trouble at his home here. was reported serious last night. His physicians stated that he was growing weaker rapidly and that 1t was feared that the end was near.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
Whiskey Stricken From
 Navy Medical Supplie.

WASHINGTON, Sept Q The Navy Bureau of Medicine and Sur gerry today made public an order forbidding the use of sprituous liq, uors for medicinal purposes in the Navy. Whiskey will be stricken from the new Navy medical supply table at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-09
THOUSANDS OF LIVES ARE LOST, EIGHT ITALIAN PROVINCES LAID
 WASTE BY NEW EARTH TREMORS
Three Hundred Bodies Are Recovered From Ruins in One Town Alone-Scores of Others Devasted or De-
 stroyed-Magnitude of Disaster Still Uncal- -
 culable = Survivors in Dire Peril

ROME Italy, Sept 9Wth he death list quake estimated at thousands another occurred the Emilia district this morning. causing untold embraces eight provinces in Italy and half million
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-25
OFFICIAL BALLOT.
sOSsTlTUT ton. III ANF.Nf'AEN.r

Amendment 10 Article H. section l5 81 tis ,enstit4
ton proposed ii the Act 81 1910. I'll. 80
Constitutional Amendment Increasing tie sainn4l>a
ton of Members ii the General Assembly
Ills Amendments provides that each member q ta
General Assembly shall receive three lnnlted dollar
annum an,l i've doars psl diem for eael day Is ~lai
attend and mileage exceeding twenty cents ler nus
and that lis presiding officer Of zach House sal ferA
an additional compensation OF tiye dollars per diem
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-25
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENT.

Amendment to Article IN. Section -, u HE ollstit
tom lroposelhy Yhe Act of 1920, ( r. 165
constitutional Amendment Increasing tie SaIire- II
tie Clerks Of the Courts 81 Baltimore City.
This amendment increases the salary Of each Clai III
Court of Baltimore City II Forty i've Hundred Doa~
year payable only of lie fees aud receipts eoletea
Is the Jerks 81 said City.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-25
FOR. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
AN REFERRED TO TIE VOTERS OF ANNE
ARR N.DEI4 COUNTY, ACTS OF 1920 I'll. $50,

q Atfl 10 authorize and direct the Board Of Education
d Anne ARUNDEL County to borrow money upon i.
credit Of said County to Ray fo the erection q rev
public school buildings and additions to public heeN
buildings and the eauippng Of such new building g
additions III Anne Arundel County; to issue bones
therefor, endorsed fy the County Commissioners q
anne Arundel County, and authorizing and directing
said County Commissioners to levy tax sufficient
III each and every year to create sinking fund t.
pay said bonds at maturity and to pay the semi ~
nla interest tlercon and providing for the eNpenll
ufe Of the PROCEEDS Of said bond issue for lntie
school buildings and equipment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Amateur Show Postponed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MT. VERNON, Ia, Oct. 3o.-Wil
liam Bender commander OF the
American Legion post at Scion Iowa
TODAY was being treated at a local
hospital for gunshot wound' SUI
fered while rehearsing for a patriotic
play at Scion.
Commander Bender was wounoeo
when the villain" in the play chose
to fire a rifle loaded with blank cart
ridge wadding at short range. A
major part Of the load lodged in
Commander Bender's neck, inflictins
a painful, though not serious, wound
The play, Little Buckshot,' has
been indefinitely postponed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Marine Has DISAPPEARED.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct 30.-Police
and navy officials here are searching
for Lieutenant Edward Walker
Franklin, of the marine corps, who
dropped out of sight soon after ar
irving here from Quantico, August
81, on leave.
Franl1lin's home is listed in the
navy records as 1924 Nineteenth
street, Oakland, Calf His service
record was described as excellent by
Brigadier General Smedley D. But
Ter. Officials fear the young officer
has met with foul play.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
PRESIDENT
MAILS VOTE
Straight Democratic From Cox Down
to New Jersey State Officials
is Sent to Prince
ton.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Presldent
and Mrs. Wilson voted today.
Their ballots were mailed to Prince
ton, N. j., where the president main
tains voting residences. Both voted
the straight democratic ticket from
Governor Cox down to New Jersey
state officials.
At the same time the votes of a
number of white house officials also
were sent. DR.. Stockton Arson, the
presidents brother-in-law, also sent
his ballot by mail to Princeton. Joseph
P. Tumulty, the presidents secretary
Mrs. Tumulty, Charles Sven, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Immediate Action.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN BENITO, Texas, Oct. 30
Immediate action on the threatened
Japanese immigration into the Rio
Grande valley has been asked of
state and national legislators repre-.
senting this district, it was learned
here today. Letters and kilograms
have been sent to legislators request
ing something TO be done before
oriental colonization starts, it was
said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30

especially evident among the radical
workers in Wales where conference
of miners by a large majority voted
against accepting terms of settlement,
: Executives in Cheshire and I,anca-
shire recommended that their men
vote against acceptance. Staffordshfre
and Worcestershire leaders urged an
affirmative vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30

presidents confidential stenographer'
Mrs. SVEN, Joseph Sharkey, the white
house message clerk and Warren John.
son, Tumulty's private secretary, all
dispatched ballots to New Jersey to-
day.
Arrangements are being made to
supply the president with complete
United Press election returns on Tues
day night. A special wire to be pre-
sided over by DOC" Smithers, white
house telegrapher, has been arranged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Desire to Continue Strike.

United Press Leased Wire Service. J
LONDON, Oct. 30.-Recommenda-
lions of British miners union execu-
tives for settlement of the coal strike
were not accepted as final by the rank
and file, according to indications to-
day.
A desire to continue the strike was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Nothino to Apologize For.

MIDDLETOWN. Ohio, Oct. 80
Senator Warren G. Harding, speaking
here where Governor Cox was born,
declared that he has nothing TO
apologize for and has sought to ap-
peal only to the intelligence of the
electorate.
Harding spoke briefly from the
rear of his train.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30

Of Ward Burgess, Omaha millionaire,
was announced today. The wedding
will be held in Washington in Janu-
airy.
Burgess is the brother Of Louis
Burgess, whose marriage to Rosie
Quinn, New York dancer, last July
created sensation in local society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Enosoemen. Announced.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 30.-Engage
meut of Miss Catherine Smythe
daughter of C. J. Smythe, Judge OF
the supreme court of the District Of
Columbia to Charles Burgess, sou
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
The Church Societies
Trinity Ladies.

The Trinity Ladies Aid society
will meet with Mrs. A. G. Peterson,
500 Fulton street. Friday afternoon
The assisting hostesses will be Mrs
f. B. Dorsey, Mrs. O. o. Tracy, Mrs.
u. r. King. Mrs. L. E. Dogett
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Married in Peoria.

The marriage Of Miss Hazel Alberts
of this city to Mr.. Joseph Ritter of
Peoria, ILL.,, occurred in Peoria Monday,
October %. Following the ceremony,
the bride and groom came TO Keokuk
where a wedding supper was served
at the home of Mrs. Charles Alberts,
iii Fulton street Mrs. Ritter is the
daughter of j. M. Alberts of this city.
Mr. Ritter is an engineer on the 7. P.
and w. railroad and resident of
Peoria where he and his wife will
make their home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30

Alliance Meets Monday.
The Woman's Alliance of the Uni
tartan church will meet Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
st. Paui's Society.

The Ladies society of st. Pauls
Evangelical church will meet Thurs
day afternoon in the hall. There
will be an important business meet
ing and all are urged to be present.
The hostesses will be Mrs. Korsch-
gen, Mrs. Weisemann, Mrs Consbrock.
Mrs. Pardee, Mrs. Summers, Mrs.
Schneider, Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs.
Glewe and Mrs. Luedtke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Children Have Party.

The children of ST. Luke's Sunday
school, together with their teachers,
will enjoy Halloween party this
evening from five to eight o'clock.
halloween games will be played and
refreshments Will be served
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
p. e. O. Chatter.

The P. E. o. chapter will be enter.
, tanned Tuesday evening by the Misses
Helen and Anna Sheppard at their
home, 512 North Fifth street. Miss
Harriet Solomon win have paper on
American Artists"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
IA Meetinu POSTPONED.

The Foreign Missionary society OF
Trinity NJ E. church will postpone
it's regular meeting from November 4
to November II on account of the
absence from the city Of Mrs. Neither
cut
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
St. Mary's Women Entertain.

The women of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the St Mary's church enter
tanned the pupils of ST. Mary's school
Friday afternoon at Halloween
party at the school and also honored
the sisters of Notre Dame with a
fruit and vegetable shower. The
occasion was a very enjoyable affair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
FOR society Editor call 1910 or Black
zoe.
Miss Alton Resumes WORK.

Miss Laura Alton, society editor Of
The Gate City, will resume her duties
as head of this department Monday.
Miss Alton can be reached at her home
Inv calling Black FOG or at her Office
by calling 1910. All society notices
and items should be in her hands not
later than noon each day to insure
their insertion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Christian Church Aid.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
First Christian church will be enter
tanned in the church parlors Friday
afternoon with Mrs. William Dooley
and Mrs. Maude Clark as the host
eSseS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
VALLEY Ladies' Aid,

The Valley Ladies' Aid society will
meet Wednesday, afternoon with
Mrs. M. Seabold and Miss Emma
Wende, at their home on the John
son street road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Baby Welfare LEAGUE.

The Baby Welfare league will meet
Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Col
lingwood Tucker at her home, 316 Full
ton street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Kings Daughters, Bridge Party.

The Edith Cavell circle of the
Kings Daughters will be sponsors for
bridge party which they will give
In the Tiffany room of Hotel Iowa.
Wednesday afternoon, November 10.
The occasion is combination charity
and social event and it is hoped that
it will be well attended as the pro-
ceeds will go toward buying further
circle engages in. Mrs. Harry A. Dun
can is general chairman of the bridge
party.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
BAPTIST Ladies.

The ladies of the Baptist church
will be entertained in the church
parlors Friday afternoon by Mrs. s.
Il. Citing and Mrs. Paul Norton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Lutheran LADIES' Aid

The Ladies Aid society of the
First Lutheran church will meet in
the parlors of the church Thursday
afternoon with these women as host
esses: Mesdames Nelson, Henke and
MenguSOn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
u. p. Chuch.

The Ladies society of the United
Presbyterian church will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon, November
5, by Mrs. Charles Sauer, Mrs. Karl
Sauer, Mrs. Jacob Schouten' and Mrs.
Hubetr Schouten, at the home of Mrs
Hubert Schouten, at the home of Mrs.
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
FortnightIy Whist Club.

The Fortnightly Whist club will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. Ralph Brownell at her home, 1929
Franklin street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
keokuk Club Election Party.

The Keokuk club will have, open
house election night for the members
and their families. The program will
include cards, bowling and dancing,
and there will be a special wire furn-
ishing returns from seven to twelve
o'clock. Lunch will be served from
ten to eleven o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
T-tcitv Matrons, Club.

The Tri-City Matrons club of the
Eastern Star will be entertained
Thursday noon, November 4, at
luncheon at the home of Mrs. C.. P.
Lindsey at the Monte Bello place. She
will be assisted by Mrs. S. H. Moore.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30
Married This Afternoon.

This afternoon at o'clock in the
parsonage of the St. Francis de
Sales church with the Rev. Father
James NJ. Dunnion officiating, ,oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Anna
Mae King to Captain Frank Bedford.
The bride and groom are both resi-
dents Of Vicksburg, Miss, and the
marriage is OF interest to Keokuk
people due to the fact that they will
make their home in Keokuk for the
next few months while Captain Bed
ford is engaged in the reconstruction
of the steamer Albatross, a big piece
of work being done in the Keokuk
dock. Upon the completion of the
steamer, they will return to Vicks-
burg to make their home.
Mrs Bedford is the daughter of
Mr.. John Evans of Vicksburg, and
comes from an old and prominent
family in the south. Her father was
for many years street commits
sioner Of Vicksburg Captain Bed
ford has been chief engineer of the
Louisiana and Mississippi Transfer
company, operating the ferry for the
railroad crossing at Vicksburg. He
is here as general foreman of the
construction work being done on the
Albatross which will add fifty-seven
feet to the steamer. -.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-30

First Unitarian church, Fourth and
High streets. Rev. Geo. r. Gebauer,
r. inister.-Church service at 1870 a.
m; subject of sermon, 1.-THE Empty
House Church school at 9:45 a. m.
Rev. Gordon's adult class which
meets in the assembly room Of the
church at 10 a. m, will continue the
study OF Alfred RusselIs Proposed
Ways to Freedom"