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out. but II doesn't fool me much
The real interest for me II not In
the applause. but In the fight to do
the impossible.
Eve pslsd . lot Of hsm- runs.
hut . never enJofrd on. more than
the one Z got against Walter Jshn-
soo q few week. ago. Why We'll.
because it's harder 90 get one
against him than any ON. . know.
And there In one team lhat
has refused TO give me a homer 20
far. want 20 get u. That's where
the sport In Il Is for me"
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STARS TO COACH

PHILADELPHIA. June Flour
~ Penn states football stars haye
accepted coaching jobs. They gradu.
ate this spring. Red" Henry. an.
other graduate. viii take up medi-
cine instead Of football as pro.
fckKion.
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JaUhn Should
Haze Seen Bohne
and Compton Mix

The trend OF the modern ball
player doesn't exactly suit John
McGraw. His opinion strings with
Fred ciarke'R-that the game IL
losing It's fightins asset lie says:
baseball IN too much. of
bandshsking game now. Hall
players give little thought 10
th, game except when they
are on the field"
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LARGEST FIELD OF
ENTRIES TO START
PLAY IN STAR NET
TOURNAMENT MONDAY

It's almost safe say that the largest field OF entries that
ever started in tennis in Seattle will play IN
The StarWoodand park tourney which gets under way AZ
he north Monday Entries closed last night with
nearly 200 net players entered One hundred Fellows are
entered in mems singles alone. .
Players who the should be and that
their names are correctly listed today because drawings will
be made Friday and changes will be made after the
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hi. hot ones and will seA seriously
hurt.

THAT'S why I'm always glad
when they soar skyward." says he.
And he's particularly happy that
he has been batting heavy aside
from home runs this year.
"ThatTl settle the hash OF those
boobs who said wasn't good for
anything but home runs" says he.
He's a great boy. Ruth. a great.
big. Iovable. shy boy. And he do
serves every bit OF the laundering
applause that he gets around the
entire circuit
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BIGGEST SWIMMING MEET
OF YEAR OPENS MONDAY

b. awarded The winnern OF pIanes N
the events.
Nitric Kanowaioff and Lambert
fternbough In the spirits. Merle
Fadden in the diving events and
Mrs. Wagstaff In the women's events
arc the mainstays Of the Seattle
team
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FEWER KAYOES

PHILADELPHIA. June iT.-Wn'
lam Rotcap. veteran referee. says
Ghs substitution Of soft hand ban
1nres In place Of hard automobile
tape is the reason for fewer knock.
cuts In the boxing game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-17
DIAMOND HOODOO

SAN FRANCISCO. June iT.-Roy
Corhsn Il finding the ball park at
Oakland his hoodoo. when the Seals
play there Roy seems 10 play poor
tall lie makes few mistakes on
other infiesda.
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NO GOOD ANGEL

FRANKLIN. Pa. June 1.-THE
two-team league. Franklin and Oil
City. deny that tho prosperous base
Ball Organization Is being backed BY
any good angel or mililonalrcs-
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HARVARD'S HOPES

CAMBRIDGE. June iT.--Harvard's
hope 10 place men on the United
States Olympic team rests with four
men. They are Gourdin. o'Conncli.
Krocu.s@ and Harwood
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JOHNSON'S
GREATNESS

ANN ARBOR. June 17.-It is now
believed that Carl Johnson will be
able TO take part in the Olympic try
outs. II is reported that the star has
jumped 20 feet In practice.
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PAL is FAVORITE

MEMPHIS. Jun@ lin his home
town Pal Moore II more or less Of a
municipal institution. business men
say the bantam has done more TO
advertise Memphis than any other
citizen.
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ny IOIuRY A. jacobs

NEW YORK. June i7.--''Ferty
and Fortuner'
That's Babe futh's ambition for
this year as he told Il 60 me.
Forty home runs and n fortune
in vaudeville, the movies. the mag
aEines. ana every other conceivable
thing.
when you sit up In the grand.
stand and watch the TEXTILE
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TRAVELS A LOT

TOLEDO. June i7.--John McGraw
has been farming Shortstop Frank
Mcclure out lot this spring. He
got him from the Coast. Frank has
been tried in Toledo. Chattanooga
and Charleston
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THIRTY-CENT GATE

WOODBURY.. June i7.--They only
charge 20 cents a head TO see ball
earnes in the Gloucester County
league. New Jersey. but the circuit
= a big financial success.
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LOVE ON THIN ICE

SAN FRANCISCO. June IL
~slirn" Love. the bean.pole twiFier
who trained with the Detroit Tigers
Iris spring. ia skating on thin ice
with the Seals He isn't In shape.
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HE'S A Skinner

CHICAGO, June 17.--Frankle Cal.
Iahan, Chicago feathcrweight, Is In a
class with Benny Leonard. He be.
came a shrincr within six months
time.
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MINNEAPOLIS. June i7.--Eimcr
Bowman. who has been acting a.
utility man for the Millers. fits into
the first base position In good shape
when opportunity calls on him.
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seattle ...........: sfes 49,
paslanh .-..ss....s Q B o -
Haimmaryt Two.tas~ hits nitEs t-sHe
Sacrifice hits MillSf. MitFH hFemsF
Has-s 90 balls or uearp q. Oft Nrsmes
a or nrsntan Struck ouf-Nf kfrfneF
81 ~ nr~nson iin ~ pitched ball
AZ gaarr Miltsr Anf hniEht Huns 60
sf.ansihis faf-fsrafr Hrenten q kf~fnrF
= inninEs pi,ehra--cearf. - ctsfrr
defeat 20 asaff Umplfes- Easaa ana
TNrlr
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WITTER BACK

COLUMBUS. June Manager
Tinker has again signed Writer. the
who was lost TO The game
by accident IN 1917.
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JIM flynn
MEETS REYNOLDS

Jim Flynn, who has been nEhtins
since Soah took if3a famous water
TRIP. or thcrrabou,A. VIII Try 70 show
the Seattle ring fraternity that he In
sin fun 81 vinegar and that he
isn't quite ready for the boncyard
yet. lie tanrica With Steve Rey-
noias. the hard hitting fire iaddic. In
the second half OF us main event
FTy-nn usually does a bot 81 In
fighting. and nobody ever denied The
fact that he can take 'sm." IL no
beats Reynolds tonight he should
stand In limo for future matches
here. but II Reynolds beats him Jim
can kiss goodby TO main events IN
these PARTS for some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-17
MEMS DOUBLES

Afisr ard Barker
Baum ard GrixEs
banter and brown
hickman and partner
Dfsisy and Richards
pobson and Wilbur
white and ponahos
Foye and partner
Hart ard fIttis
Hayes add kslhack
Wilson and Henry
Hsrketh and partner
n Wander las and Hiiis
Jones and Hole
y 4. Miller ard Jacobsen
Larsrstfom ard Johnsoa
Arnold and kiinksr
Eozl0pssi and Paine
waller and Ide
Davis and fANaka
Lawrence and Carpenter
Toe and Ncer
strixsk and Lynch
Marion and Woods
pnrisn and Matthews
Yackel and Mccullough
Raiph Miller and Tolsy
Nirdsr and Taylor
NOLAN and Nolan
Pope and Packer
Ripley and Bailey
J r.. Oldham and Ruffeorn
Sanders and Williams
seRsi and ssEei
gtrizek and shepherd
stephens and Burr
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wOMEN'S DOUBLES

Bodli Wisl and Ruth Marcuse
Peggy Schetz and partner
Blanche Wickinnd and partner
Llbbis Ferris and Mrs. Frank Foster
Ellen arisland and rhelma Woiff
Gertrude schreiuer n-d Mrs. Bragdon
Mrs Peterson and partner
Helen f.owesand Grace Lowe
Dorothy Little and Doris tavioietts
Mrs. Bourque and vida Robinson
HARRIET Franklin and Katherine Bell
Zlpora Human fsld and RITA Mevera
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LITTLE
FELLOWS
HEAD
SMOKER
ny TUE RINGSIDER

Fighting before the homo folks as
"A main Nvcntcr for the first time.
Bud Ridley. Coast bantamwoight
champion. who has been more wide'
~ advertised than Bull Durham To,
hacco. will tackle Earl Baird. local
foathor~scight. Ia the main ring Mt
traction Of the outdoor smoker at
Liberty park. being staged by the
Austin. salt.DrrNlman combination
tonight
Ridley has Just returned from Call
fornia. whore he became ono OF the
leading fighting men Of hla class on
tho Coast. beating men of his own
weight and uhen going out of his
class Go fisht such men an Danny
Kremer and Jimmy Dundee.
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MIXED DOUBLES

Allen and Marion wheaton
Baum and Mrs Peterson
Hackman and partner
Bailey and Ellen Backiaud
Partner and Peggy Bchatz
Partner and Blanche Wlckland
Partner and Mrs. Frank Foster
Partner and Vida Robinson
Little and Dorothy Little
Partner and IAhbis Ferris
Hardy and Ruth Hardy
Coupez and Mrs. Bourque
GrigRH and partner
Hesksth ana partner
Nieder and Gertrude Pearl
stephens and stephens
Wander Las and Miss Reynolds
Foley and Iabbic Ferris
Brngdon and Mrs. TIragdon
Tuckett and partner
Robbins and partner
SeRei and Rose Gabriel
Young and Bodil Wiei
kaibaek and Cora Hayes
McElvain and Lulu McElvain
Burr and Irene Stephens
Benson and Virginia Benson
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LITTLE FELLOWS
ARE BOOKED

Iud Manning and Edis moore. the
pair of nywrights who put up
swell battle az the Arena last week.
will hop to Il again in the special at
traction tonight Manning Is the
pounesnor Of n speedy left paw
which he hopes TO win with. but
Moore hits liks trip hammer with
both hands. and the bout II apt 10
end by the sleep route u Moore con
nects.
In the other bouts on TIM card KId
Iavigne meets Joe wopp and stan
Fitzgerald takes on Buddy Oliver.
The bouts will Sc, under way a,
D. m. with Ad sehacht an Tho third
man in the ring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-17
BABE" RUTH
HITS 18TH
HOMER

CHICAGO. June i7.--''nabc" Ruth
New York'a star sluEgcr. hOistcd his
18th homer of the season In the game
with tho white sox here yesterday.
the blow coming in the eighth frame
with a man on base ahead OF him.
sewing up the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-17
RIDLEY HAS
aI,ouN

The little fellow has taken On n
lot OF weight himself and It's doubt.
fui II he viii ever be able 20 make
tho hantamwcight limit OF i6
pounds sn.nin unless no saws Off a
couple Of legs. But at that u In
conceded that Baird. who II making
iss pounds for him at 5 .. IN. today
Win outweigh him.
In running up against Baird. Rid
ley will have 10 show all the tricks
az the trade in order to come out on
top. because giving away weight 10
a clever man ls dangerous business.
There are a lot Of nkepsiea around
town who think that there won't be
a great deal Of difference In the
poundage.
Both boys arr aggressive fighters
and both pack punch. II both boys
are fighting up 20 form IL should be
scrap wril wCrfh seeing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-17
SALE OF
1,625,ooo FEET
B. M. Lum Der
Navy Yard, Puget Sound

There will be sold by sealed pro-
posais 10 be opened at the once OF
the Board Of Survey. Appraisal and
Sale. Navy Yard. Puget Sound.
Washington. 1000 \. NJ. IS June
1920. the following material:
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Bud Ridley and Earl Baird Will Do Battle Tonight
yeah, I Like to Hear Fans Roar" Says Babe,
"But NV Real Interest Is to Just Hit Hard"

hats go In IN. air and hear the
handoiapping Ms ] come 70 The dug.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-17
WOMEN'S SINGLES

nArkiand. Eiixn MAJ Donald. Mayms
He'll. kathsrtns Marcus, Ruth
Bsnnos. kirEinis Meyer. RITA
Blum sufeid. xipora Msiirs. kgth
Bourau@. Mrs T. Pearl. GeftfSfs
Bragdon. Mrs fris. frfaa
Campbell. Alice Pstrfson. Ma Fstsn
Cummings. s4ra. v. Pollock. jose phiao
Farley Helen Robinson. vida
Ferris Ilhhls SchAsh. Peggy
FOSTER. Mrs Frank Echresnsr. Gertrude
Franklin. Harrtstt Scott. stella
Hardy. Ruth A. Taylor. y
Heinrich. Frsda wheaton. Nsrfzn
tAVioisttr. Doris Wickiand. Blanche
Little. Dorothy Wiri. hodn
Iaw. Hrteo W0lfs Th~fmA
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RAISE ATHLETIC FEE

PHILADELPHIA. Jsus iT.--pcnn
state has raised the athletic fee from
50 To tis year The boost Was
made voluntarily by the students
themselves Coach Hugo Bezdek
originated zhe idea.
pos G.ed. et~an fun we recommend Ia
you the ~apis strip osw running In Tho
star. There. ~at~rtsinm~uf for every
member of tho family In each days Issue.
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Star Net Entries
MEMS SINGLES

Arnold. W. J. Nacinnt-. A. =.
naskland. John. u. Marion. Armand
raliey Arthur Mstaun, John
barker. Stuart Mathews Faut
Bausrs. Eadls Mccullough. Joe
fiaufu. 4 n Mctlshin. Lloyd
Baxter. G. q. Mutrr. y. l.
nrastnn q e. Muller, Ralph II
HroWn. X. X Morgan. Evac
nsuurn. m - Ncider Roland
nucknnn. q. Naian. Henry
nurr. Richard Nnlian. william
nyers. Jack Norhom y H.
Caustoue. Soyea. e. T.
CARPENTER. Prank r. uCpnnsF.
Carrie. william Oldham. y
coupes Louis Oldham. Robert
Davis. George Parker, y A.
pisiey. Robert NJ Pope. ".
Dab-on. c q. Punch. Harry
ponaho@. Charles Rsscs. q
Dyer Paul Richards. Albert
Erkmsn. John Ripley. nonata
Foley. Leroy Robins. Ted
Fage Laurence Huffrnrns T. II
Gleason. Roger sanders Monk
artxEs. Alexander S.hianaer. MAnferd
Hardy. WI schossfela. ksnnsth
Hart. feeu NrKwt. a J
Hayes. J. G. Hrw~i N
hsnry DOM .. shepherd. u. =
H~sEsth. T. Hruca stephens. - T.
Hliir. cnsstsr Sfritek. faui
Hole. Grenael Taylor. Halaat
Ids W iissn T,iek-tt. % >
faroh~o-a W ~ Twitchel. ualph
Isffrruan. y r. Wander las. Dick
Johnson. Fletcher Wander las, Harold
Iordon. prNaat Waller. Don
Kafhark. T.. y WAtson. I. A.
Z ktsintsrw. Lester white. y. g.
Khhksr. " ~ white. Eugene r.
koxio1 ali. FFank bite. Russell n.
fAE~rxtrori. I. " wilbur. ~ NJ
! tAyAks ttukssn Williams. G. G
| fANrsncs. ThSa. l. Wilson. Karl
| Little. HeFs~Yt Wo@ds. DICK
| LIvrnepod. Joe lafksi. y, I
| i.sS raIph rounE. Paul II.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
ROUND COAST LEAGUE BASES

fhcrumenf0 z. ran FfahcIffo :.
vernon 6. Portland !.
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Cedar, Port Oxford

?" and up wide. IL 70 2f long as
follows.
1000. 900 p. VI. -
10000 y. ". ~"
100000 b. ". ~
10000 r. VI 2"
Al condition. seasoned. Factory
Grade &C. and better; 1" size APP
proximately 50ss square sawn; bal
anec fitch sawn.
FIR, Douglas. MercbabtsbIe,
g-xs" by random (75qs less than 1s')
5000 u. VI.
Rough. seasoned. and in first class
condition.
This sale comprises material held
at Puget Sound Navy Yard. which IL
an excess amount in good condition.
inspected and accepted by the Navy.
Material can be seen prior TO sale at
the Navy Yard. Puget Sound. wash
fnRton.
a deposit Of 1917 OF total amount
bid IL required.
Further Information and catalogs
of sale may be obtained from the
Senior Member. Board OF Survey.
Appraisal and Sale, Navy Yard.
Washington. JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Secretary Of the Navy. s-e-20
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ycu the comic strips running In Tho
star There's entertainment for every
mrmber ~ tho family In zach dsy'. issue
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Junsy va. hit hard In spots and the
Tigers easily accomplished the defea; Of
the Beavers yesterday. The final count
was TO 1. Horton's homo run was the
feature Of the engagement
The Senators touched Couch for IL hits.
converting them into four runs he
zeals lost. only recording twice. outs
isiried steady ball. allowing only four
alta.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

lous pictures of the Rhine and the old
castles. Propaganda, perhaps-espe.
cially since most of the lanterns were
made in Germany"
After this came the refreshments
sandwiches tied in blue and pink rib.
bons, and ice cream? Ohio no
bananas. And then came the best OF
all, the swapping bonbons. There
they were cylinders OF mystery, all
pasted up in gilt, pink, blue and tin
sci, with fringed paper edges, and a
string to pull at each end What a
swapping there was, and what fun "
was to explore and extract the mys.
teries, usually cap of some sort.
It was all over by nine O'Clock. and
1T was not surprising if the fathers of
the girls were there to see them home.
Because, you must remember. these
kind of parties flourished in old fash
toned times.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
Senator Newberry's Trial.

United Press Leased Wire Service |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 10
Alleged Newberry activities among
fraternal organizations were dragged
into the senator's trial here today.
! Prosecutor Frank c. Daley indicat,
ed this angle of the investigation will
be extensive,
q. W. Thompson. Maccabees organ.
iizer was the first witness encountered
in the new line of questions. Thomp.
son said he was asked to take charge
of lining up voters among fraternal
societies in western Michigan but re
fused
Chas. s. Potts, member Of the
grand fury which indicted Newberry
and his 1874 aides, testified that DR.,
James 3. Bradley told the grand
jurors he received $3.50 from New
berry leaders for expenses. Potts said
Bradley named Thomas Bigger. state
boxing commissioner, and Paul ii.
King, Newberry manager. as the ones
who gave hi mthe money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
SCOTTISH CAVES
USED AS HOMES
Some Of Them Which Were Used as
Houses 1000 Years Ago Have
Been Discovered-Many
Relics There.

Several large caves In Scotland,
which were used as houses couple
of thousand years ago, have been dis
covered an exchange says. Many
relics have been left in these dwell
ings. There are weaving combs,
whorls and spindles used by women,
enameled brooches, pins and colored
glass Sarmlets with which they decked
themselves. Women's and children's
shoes were also found. Besides these
are household utensils, wooden dishes
and spoons, stone lamps and platters
and pottery of various kinds. The
men left tools and weapons, plows,
picks and rakes made of deer antlers,
wheels Of carts, harness mountings
and large decorated swords. Prof.
James earle, who made the discov.
cries, declares that the Romans.
who were once in possession of the
country. taught the people to make
all these things.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the United states
government is now engaged In
the effort Of recruiting an ade-
q,.ate army to protect and insure
the continuation Of. the lioei'h ts
won throughout the history Oh
our nation; and.
Whereas, it is the policy or me
government in the organization OF
the new army to construct the
army largely on an educationai
basis, thereby enabling the young
men of our nation, who enlist. 70
pursue such studies as will nj
them for successful career IN
civilian life; and.
Whereas, the general recruiting
service In this district Will make
a SPECIAL effort, during the week
of February 16. to INFORM our
people of the purposes and advan'
tages of the new army;
l.. therefore, respectfully call at.
tention, for the benefit OF the
people of this city, to the educa-
tional opportunities Afforded by
service in the army at this time
and believe that young men not
vet committed to any profession
or trade can probably spend an
enlistment undergoing military
training and study in the army
and do hereby proclaim the week
dating from February Is to % as
recruiting week in this city.
ED. S. LOTION.
Mayor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
MOUNTAIN OF
GOLD is FOUND
New Strike in Yukon Territory Where
Veins Stretch for Miles
Across Treeless
Country.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Feb. III. e.
Binet, veteran miner. arrived here
today with reports of new gold
strike in the Yukon territory. He
displayed samples of ore said to assay
from $50 to $1,000 ton and declar-
cd there are literally mountains OF
it,"
Binet said the finds have been made
above the timber lines where the rock
is bare. and ore veins have been trac-
ed for miles across the country. The
Yukon Gold company, controlled by
the Guggenheims, bought the most
promising claims last summer, he
Said, paying only $4,000. Despite a
rigorous winter, ore Is being taken
out By sheds to Stewart river. forty
five miles distant and will be shipped
by steamers to the shelters IN the
spring.
The morning Binet left Dawson the
thermometer stood 66 below zero. He
was month coming out over the
winter trail From here he Will go to
San Francisco. ...
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
KIDNAPPED
BY MEXICANS
american 10 Carried on BY Bandits
and Being Held Until Ransom
Of $1,000 Pesos 10
Paid.

NV, . =
limited Press Leased Wire Service.
=, WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Wilson
WEIGH, American citizen, was kid
mapped by Mexican bandits on the
night night Of February 1s at Abalos, in
nacatecas and is being held for $4,000
pesos ransom, the state department
was advised today.
;, ADAMS Is superintendent of the
ir,rovldencia mine, operated by the
bMinerals and Metals company OF
l'Monterey. an American concern He
Angeles.
me bandits are reported to have
rooted the warehouses OF the com
pany at Abalos.
;, state department reports also said
hat three columns OF Mexican federal
troops are in pursuit OF the bandits.
me American embassy at Mexico
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
URGES GERMANY
TO RESIST
Won Lersner Appeals to People to
Defy Allied Demand for Sur
render Of Alleged War
Guilty.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BERLIN. Feb. 15.-Baron Kurt Won
Lersner, former head of the German
delegation in Paris, in an article in
the Lokal Anzeiger today urged Ger
many to defy the allied demand FOR
surrender Of alleged war guilty.
Won Lersner resigned his Paris
post rather than transmit the allied
list to Berlin. Great Britain, Rumania
and Jugo-Slavia will yield to Ger.
many's refusal, Won Lersner said,
while Italy, Japan and the United
States are not interested. Poland
and Belgium, he believed, are op-
posed to extradition of the accused
Germans, while France is inwardly
convinced that the allied demands
cannot be fulfilled.