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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
NAVY Air Plane Lost.

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GREAT LAKES, H., Nov. 12.-
Plans for sending a fleet of airplanes
from here to comb the shores OF
Lake Michigan between Chicago and
Manitowoc Wisconsin, for the navy
seaplane S-2-L, missing since Wed
nesday, with crew of three aboard
were abandoned today. An icy gale
over the lake prevented carrying Out
the plans. The fleet will be dis
patched as soon as weather condl
tions permit, it was said.
A revenue cutter and sub chaser
continued their search along the
shores for the seaplane.
Old time lake seamen say that the
only chance that the crew of the
missing plane may be alive lies ir
the hope that they may have reached
land Wednesday.
1t would have been impossible
they say, to have weathered the bliz
card which swept over the lake yes
terday.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
FORMER kEOKUK
MAN is DEAD
Word is Received Hece of Death Of
Willis Green Craig, Which Oc-
Cured at RedIands,
California. .

DR.. Frank M. Fuller received word
today of the death of Willis Green
Craig, the son Of the Rev. w. G. Craig,
which occurred at Redlands, Califor-
MIA, September "a.
Willis Green Craig has many
friends in this city, all of whom will
be grieved to learn Of his death, the
news of which just arrived in Keekuk
today. Mr. Craig lived in this city
during the years his father was pas
tor of the Westminster Presbyterian
church, and he was greatly beloved
by everyone who knew him.
Friends in this city have known of
his illness, but the knowledge of his
death was not received here until TO-
day, when DR.. Fuller RECEIVED let
ter from James Clark Of Redlands,
California, another former Keokuk
man. . s., ,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Flour Mills Closed,

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NOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 12.-The To-
peka flour millers will be required to
show the Kansas industrial court
next Monday why they have closed
down their mills and denied employ
ment to large numbers of men. The
inquiry will be made upon application
of the men, who assert they We're let
out without notice.
Attorneys for the court say that il
it is shown the mills have been closed
down for the purpose of increasing
prices by causing a scarcity, the state
may take over and operate the mills.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Writ of haheas Corpus.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Noy. IL.
Attorneys for Mrs. j. Clinton, II
year old wife of Charles Clinton
alleged bank robber, held in the city
jail for Colorado Springs, Colorado
authorities, in connection with the
case, filed writ of habeas corpus in
district court here today. Her hus
band is detained at Colorado
Springs.
A bill of replevin for the recovery
of an automobile alleged to have
been stolen and seized by loca
police, was also filed.
Meanwhile police were searching
for 100000 in Liberty bonds, alleged
to have been brought here by ths
lpretty girl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
CIVIL SERVICE .,
ADVOCATE
Senator Norris Would Take All Ap.
"' pointments, Including Post
masters, Out Of
Politics.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. Ex-senator
G. W. Norris, in an interview today
advocated taking all political appoint
ments, including postmasters, out OF
politics and making appointments
through civil service.
Fl don't know what President-elect
iHarding's position is, but I favor ap
pointment of postmasters and other
officials by civil service" Norris said
Norris, because of his position as
senator, is the official pie" dis
penser for the republicans in Ne
braska
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12

friends in this city, where they, too,
filled important places in this COM
munity's life when they lived here.
The survivors are the wife and
children: John Strickler, Chicago;
Stafford and Donald Strickler, Evans
ton; Mrs. Waldo Williams, Eagle
Pass, Texas; Mrs. Robert Dawson,
Kansas City, Mo-, and Miss Irene
Stricken, Cincinnati. Mr.. Stricken
is also survived by a brother, Sey-
mour Stricken, of this city, and a
sister, Mrs. Nettie Decker of Chi
cago. $50
Definite funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
HENRY STR|CKLER
DIES IN TEXAS
Former keokuk Resident Passes
Away IN Eagle Pass Where He
Was Visiting His
Daughter.
WAS IN BUSINESS HERE
mr.. Stricken Came to keokuk Sew.
eral Years Ago from kahoka
and Was Here Until
1917.
WAS IN BUSINESS HERE

Word was received in Keokuk late
last night by w. c.. Howell of the
death OF William Henry Stricken,
which occurred Thursday, November
III, at Eagle Pass, Texas. The tele-
gram stated that the body will be
brought to Keokuk for interment
Monday or Tuesday Of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stricken were
former residents of this city, having
left Keokuk in the fall of 1917 for
Florida. They were making their
home at this time in Chicago, but
Mr.. Stricken was in the south visit
ins his daughter, Mrs. Waldo Will
liams, and resting by orders from his
doctor. The particulars of his death
were not given in the message re-
ceived today, but his friends have
known that he was south resting and
recuperating.
Mr., Stricken came to KeOkuk in
1889 from Kahoka, Mo-, and he lived
hero until the fall of 1917, when he
went to Pensacola, Fla, where he en-
gagged in business in the shipyards
during the war After the war Mr.
Stricken returned with his family to
Evanston, where he maintained his
residence up to the time of his death
He was interested in Chicago in a
manufacturing concern which made
store fixtures.
Active in keokuk.
During his thirty years residence
in Keokuk, Mr.. Strickler became well
known in this city and took an active
part, particularly in its commercial
and religious activities.
When he came here he bought out
the dry goods business of A. N. Bost
wick, located at Fourth and Main
streets, and conducted that house TO,
some time. Later he promoted the
interests of the Stricken Manufactur.
ing company, which engaged in max
ing store fixtures. The real estate
business also attracted Mr.. Stricken
and III followed this line of work
fol. several years.
The organizations and activities OF
his church were part of Mr.. Strick
ler's business affairs. and he gave
a great deal Of the thirty years he
lived in Keokuk to the work Of the
Westminster Presbyterian church, OF
which he was a member Almost i'm
mediately upon his taking up his
TSSluSuCc LII tllio lily AAS VeAS AAAS~NN
an elder in that church, which posi-
ton he held until after he left the
city.
For many years he was teacher
in the Sunday school and also served
in the capacity of assistant superin
tendent. He was upon various occa
sions at the head of the work of the
Banner mission, on Third street, anc
of the Bank Street mission In fact
all branches of the church work were
dear to the heart of Mr.. Stricken anc
he rendered faithful service there
during the whole of his residence II
this city.
Born in Clark County.
William Henry Stricken was borr
in 1857 in Clark county, Mo-, and was
the son Of B. F. and Elizabeth Strick
Ter. His early life was spent in tha
vicinity and until he came to keo
kuk in 1889. He married Miss Mar!
Belle Stafford, of Clark county, Mo.
and they were the parents OF 81!
children, all of whom are living a
the present time, and who have man!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Four Cars DeraiIed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BLOOMINGTON, Texas, Nov. r.
Eighteen persons were reported in.
jured when passenger train, on
the ST. Louis, Brownsville and
Mexico railroad, ran into broken
rail on the outskirts Of Bloomington
today Four cars, including two
Pullmans, were derailed. The train
was enroute from Houston t
Brownsville.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Farmers Suffer Loss.

His call follows:
"Balfour, Iowa-Worthy Pat
rons and Farmers of Iowa: Ac-
cording to the government report
on July / the corn crop of the
country for this year was esti-
mated at 2,779,00O,000 bushels,
and worth for December delivery
S1.57 per bushel, or a total value
OF $4,3G3, 100000. On Oct. / the
government estimated the crop at
3,216,192,00O bushels and it was
worth for December delivery S4!5
cents per bushel, or a total value
of $2,717,6S2,240.
During a period of three
creased 437, 1872, 900, while the total
value of the crop decreased ST.
645,347,760 ~
Il; This decrease in the value Of
tie crop has been attributed to
the increased yield, but if the in
creased yield is responsible for
this great shrinkage in the value
of the corn crop, what is respon-
sible for the shrinkage in the
value of the wheat crop of $780,
100000, when the estimated yield
decreased from S09,000,000 bush
els to 750,64S,000?
Without doubt a readjustment
in prices is bound to be the in
eyitable result of conditions due
to the war, but If there is any
reason why this readjustm ent
( should lower the prices of prac-
tically all farm products 25 to 60
per cent, without apparently eff
fecting the prices of manufacture
ed articles, would like to know
what it is.
Decrease in Production.
Unless something can be done
so that the farmer will receive
fair profit over the cost of pro-
duction, the inevitable result will
be decreased production which
might mean decreased consump.
ton in other lines.
81 wish to- call your particular
attention to the fact, that at the
coming session of congress an eff
fort will be made to repeal the
excess profits tax law: We should
give this matter careful considera-
ton for if this law is repealed it
is liable to affect the business of
farming adversely.
''The fifty-first annual session
of the State Grange of Iowa will
be held at Des Moines, Dec. IA,
Is, 16 and II. Headquarters will
be at the Chamberlain hotel,
where reservations should be
made in advance. l hope every
" grange in the state will be rep
resented by large delegation as
. questions of vital Importance to
the farmers of the state will be
considered, of which the foregoing
Is an outline.
Don't forget about the election
of officers at the first regular
meeting in November, or as soon
q thereafter as practical, so that
they may be reported at the state
meeting.
yours fraternally,
"a. B. JUDSON."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Coal Exports.

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NEW YORK, Nov. Goal ex-
ports so far this year amount to
only S5 percent OF the counuy's
total production.
While this is larger than exports
for the years from 1914 to 1919, when
they ranged from SIS percent to 6.19
percent of the production, it was a
minor factor in bringing about "un-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Truck Tires Lower,

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AKRON, Ohio, Nov 12.-Officials
of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company announced a cut in truck
tire prices ranging as high as Is per
cent today. The new prices go into
effect Monday. No reduction on
pleasure car tires or repair materials
was made, officials said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12

justified" prices over the country as
whole, but did cause eXorbitant
prices at New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Hampton Roads and
Charleston, S. c., the interstate COM
merce commission said in a state
ment today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
The People Served by This Organize
tion During World War Is Not
Whole Of Wonderful Work
Engaged In.
HELPS WAR VETERANS
Through Work of Home Service Sec
ton All over Country Many
Thousands of Ex-Service
Men are Given Aid.

' WASHINGTON, Nov. ~. - The
American Red Cross gave aid to the
country's fighting men or their fami-
lies at home in 100000 cases from
the entrance Of the United States
into the war until last June. The
cost was about s10,000,0O0. These
facts are shown in statement
issued by that organization. The
Red Cross also describes how it is
continuing in peace time to aid the
world war veterans.
The article is the nrSt OF a series
based on the forthcoming annual re-
port of the Red Cross and is intended
to show what has been done with
the funds given by it's 100000
adult and 100000 junior members
throughout the country.
The signing of the arnistice and
the rehabilitation Of the country's
great fighting machine did not end
the work of the Red Cross, the an
nouncement detailing the new work
begun at the request of the war and
navy departments In addition to the
varied assistance given during the
last year TO former service men the
announcement shows that Red Cross
workers were kept at 200 military
and naval stations, including fifty
outposts along the Mexican border.
to look after the welfare Of the men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Entertainments in Camps.

Hundreds of motion picture and
other entertainments at hospital and
camps were largely attended. in De-
cember the total attendance being
15S,4S2 and that for June being 49,
17S. Delivery Of s1,000,000 of Lib
erty bonds bought by men while in
service also was effected through the
Red Cross during the year, there
being $4,000 bonds distributed by 1t
for the government. In 1853, 593 cases
of allotment and allowance Of war
risk insurance, the Red Cross was
instrumental in securing settlements
for the veterans families. 1t also
prosecuted $4,000 compensation and
insurance claims.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12

cago to investigate reports of gam b
ling in the National league.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Iowa State Grange VIII Hold Session
In Des Moines Celebrating Its
Fifty-first Annual conven-
ton Of the Order.
BODY ENDORSES STRIKE
Farmers Will Approve Plan ITO Hold
Produce for Profit''-Another
Matter for Consideration is
Excess Profits Tax.

BALFOUR, Iowa. Nov. PA. b.
Judson, master of the State Grange in
Iowa. has issued call for the fifty.
first annual convention of the or0er
at Des Moines, Dec. 14-17.
The grange indorses the farmers
strike to hold produce Tor a profit
but the master suggests that the
farmer can finance himself if he will
He also hints that the grange would
do well to oppose the proposed re,
peal of the excess profits tax.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-12
Home Service Sections.

Through Red Cross home service
sections" said the announc cement,
thousands OF those who otherwise
would have been lost men were
placed in touch with governmental
agencies that could aid them. The
organization also maintained workers
in hospitals, furnished recreation
facilities and supplies for occupa-
tional therapy, in addition to making
loans to patients out of funds because
of government compensation checks
going astray."
Among the families Of the veterans
aid was given to thousands monthly.
the cases for December, 1919, num-
bering 34,1O5 and for June, this year,
1884. During the intervening period
the army decreased it's size by three
fourths while the Red Cross home
service declined little more than one
half.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Resolution.

WHEREAS. at the annual mrt,ila
of the Illinois State Home association
held in connection with the state Con
ference Of Charities and Corrections
less than onc-haIf of the counties nre
represented, and,
WHEREAS. we realize that the
great good that comes from the meet
ings should be known to all, therefore
he it,
RESOLVED. that the Illinois state
Home association requests the Board
Of Supervisors and the Board of Com
misSioners from each county to send
the superintendent and matron of the
respective counties together with not
less than two members Of the county
board to these annual meetings. and
that the expenses Of these delegates
be paid by the respective counties as
the statutes provide, ana be 1t further,
RESOLVED, that II copy of these
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Petition of Geo. NJ. Reynolds for In.
crease in County Treasurer's Office
for Deputy Salaries.

Board OF Supervisors
| hereby petition for an increase in
the appropriation for the county treas
urer's office 80 that | may increase the
salaries of my deputies and clerks.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE VI. REYNOLDS,
County Treasurer.
Moved by Supervisor Charley. and
duly seconded. that the matter be re.
ferred to the Fees and Salaries com
mittee. Carried.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Communication From State Home AS
ISOLATION of Illinois.
Peoria. H.. August ~, 1920

Peoria. H.. August ~. 1920.
County Clerk, La Sale County:
Kindly present the attached rcSolu-
ton to your county board for their
consideration at their next meeting.
Realizing the great benefits derived
from the meeting Of the county officers
| trust your county board will appoint
delegates to the conference to he held
81 1920.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07

resolutions he mailed to each county
iii this state.
Very truly yours
J, q. KELLERSTRASS.
Field Secretary.
Moved 10y Supervisor Charley. and
duly seconded, that the matter be re-
ferrtd to the state Charities commit.
tee. Carried.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Book TypeMriter for County clerk.

Hon. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Board Of Supervisors
TIL" undersigned respectfully peti-
tiou> your honorable board for Il new
book typewriter for the county clerk :
office, ana that the matter be referred
to the Court House and Jail commit
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
TUESDAY. DEC. :, 1920.
expended. All bills that have been
presented have been pnj1

expended. All bills that have bcen
presented have been paid.
W" further report that IN compIi.
alr" with the expressed wish of the
board We presented II resolution To the
convention in which we asked that the
nate law changing the compensation
81 the oNerseer Of the poor he re-
peAl"d. which resolution WAS NOT act
ed upon, but WAS referred to the
Judiciary committee of the conyen-
iloI.
W" also, of our own motion, pre-
>ehl'u Il resolution asking that the
convention "a on record as being Oh
posed To the law which has been pro-
posed. and favorably acted upon by
the constitutional convention, which
provides thai there shall be elected
but on" assessor in each county. This
resolution also was not acted upon,
but was referred 10 the Judiciary com
mttec of the convention, and they
failed t" make Il report on either res
olution.
Every session of the convention was
well attended, and contained much
valuable information. The address of
the Hon. Charles r.. Woodland drew "A
larg" crowd and contained much in
formation which every voter should
nave. lie set ont fully and in Il very
clear and concise manner the meth
obs of organizing the Constitutional
convention. the manner of their pro-
ccdurc and much of the matter that
liAS been passed upon so far.
All of Which is respectfully sub.
mittpl
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Report On Moriarity Overhead Bridge

/" the Honorable the Chairman. and
Members of tlio Board of Supcl.
NisOrN.
Gentlemen:
Your county superintendent ~
highways ANA county attorney. ru
whom was REFERRED at the june -o--
sion Of this board the matter Of the
construction Of ~ bridg" or overhead
crossing over the Chicago. Rock l.
land Pacific l;uilrnnd cnlnpluy'-
tracks 1T Moriality IliI beg leave to
report that Wc have held several meet.
lilGN with the officials of the engineer.
me department of the said railload
company, ats Wrll aS the officials of thr
Township of Ottawa and that the said
railroad company has prepared ana
submitted tentative plans of said i'm
pr"N"mcnt the estimated cost of viii, Il
is about S4j.nOO.OO.
We would further report that said
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1920.

Board met pursuant In adjournment
with all members present, win the eX-
crptjon of Supervisors Daubrr, Hun
fer, Rogers and Zolper
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Most respectfully.
THoS. \. EERGU son.


County Clerk.
Moved by Supervisor Charley, and
| duly seconded, that the matter he re.
| tprred To The Court House and Jail
committee. Carried.
Petition of Employees Of County Home.
Mir Chairman aud Gentlemen Of the
Board of Supervisors:
ON account of the increased cost of
living, We the undersigned employees
of the La Sale County Home. hereby
petition yonr honorable body for II
substantial increase In salary 10 take
effect The first Monday in September,
1920; VI. Brumbach. Bessie PearCe.
julia Lucey Jessie Ross ThoS Me
Donald, Joseph Rademachnr. Louis
Me~ojedic Fred W. Kemp, David Dor
gan Geo, Ramsey. Annie Hill Elsie
bruubaclL
Recommended; Edward McCau.
Surt. County Home
Moved by Supervisor Charley. and
duiy seconded that the matte~ he re-
'orred to the Fees amt Salaries com
mirer. Carried.
Petition Of r. A. Ferguson for Increase
in Salaries in Office CT County Clerk |
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the !
Board Of Supervisors:
/, Thomas A. Ferguson. county clerk |
of III Saiie county, Illinois. do here
by petition your honorable body for
am increase in the auuropraiion for |
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
GEORGE +. BELL.
+. L. CONERTON.
JOHN GnEbTNER.

Moved 10y Supervisor Dunn. and duly
seconded. that report he adopted. Car
red.
Moved by Supervisor Bell. and duly
seconded, that the resolution be adoIt-
ed. Carried.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
Resolution Regarding Township Asses.
sor to Constitutional Convention,

We are informed that there is an
effort being made to have the law SO
changed that there shall be but one
assessor in each county in this state,
and, whereas we are also informed
that resolution to this effect has been
presented To the Constitutional convcn-
ton, ANA has been favorably acted
upon 10y the convention now, there
fore, ii is resolved that this county
board 20 on record as being opposed
To that proposed law which provides
that there shall be hut one assessor in
each county, and be il further re-
solved that Il copy of these resolutions
be sent tn The Hon. Charles f.. Wood
ard, chairman of the Constitutional
convention, and also To the secretary
of the convention, showing the actor
of This board OF this question. and re-
queSting them to do all in their power
that they can legally do) to prevent
this proposed law being written into
the new Constitution
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
GEORGE GDTI.bI\G.
Notary Public

aN"'VFE WT7EET'
Moved by Supervisor Yockey. ard
duly seconded. that the matter be re-
ferred 70 the Township Organization
committee. Carried.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-07
50, | 1926
School Lands.

No school lands have been sold dur
ing the year.
All of which is respectfully sub.
miltcd
W. II. FOSTER,
County superintendent of Schools,