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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

lay. hinder or prevent the movement of commodities in commerce with for eign nations or among the several states. The bill presents the issue as to whether any one shall be allowed to persuade men to quit work with the purpose and intent of cutting off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
TO HAVE CHAUTAUQUA

The Radcliffe Chatauqua will be in Fairfield for three entertainments June 16. Land IS. The entertainments are coming under the auspices of the Fairfield library and all made over the expenses guaranteed will go to- wards the library fund. Each perform ance promises to be excellent.
 date beauty shop in Ensley is an achievement not to be underestimated d by the women of the district. The fact that it is equipped with electric ap- paratus used in the most modern beauty parlors is sufficient proof of it's efficient equipment.
 Centrally located in the Averyt building the women and girls of the western district of the city will receivs the announcement with pleasure. While still very young, the Ensleys beauty shop is assured of success in the Ems ley district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

supplies from the people, which may. and often does. result in throwing out of employment thousands of laborers in no way connected with the railway disputes, and in bringing want, suf, Y ferng, and death to many people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

An open meeting of the baby division of Fairview Womans' Missionary So- ciety will be held Monday afternoon at 2;S0 o'clock with Mrs. J. M. Farmer, 2SOI Hawthorne avenue. The baby mite boxes will be opened and a nice pro- gramme rendered. All members of the Missionary society and mothers of babies under six years of age are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

The Knights and Ladies of Security will hold their weekly dance at their hall on Avenue E, Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
NEW BUILDINGS

The chain of new buildings being erected by the Dupuy-Burke Realty Com pany on Nineteenth street, between Ave- nue l. and Avenue F, is being rapidly completed and adds decided touch to that section of the business district of Ensley. The modern stores succeed a cabbage patch. which in turn succeeded a livery stable of the less pretentious days of Ensley The firm is being con- graduated on the business achievements which not only gives the much needed room in the business section but also adds beauty to the street.
 Contract leases for the possession of the stores are being made by concerns which will add greatly to the progress of the district, one having already been signed for the Ensley branch of the Western Union.
 c. NJ. Gilbert, father of B s. Gilbert, died at the home of his son, 2301 Ter race park yesterday morning at , o'clock. He was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, April 20, 1S36 He had been in ill health for the past three months. Funeral services will be held from the family residence this afternoon at o'clock. with interment in Elm wood cemetery. The following will be pallbearers: c. w Lawrence, J. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

], Miss Calfee, Ensey librarian will leave Tuesday to attend the American Library
 Association which convenes in Colorado Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

The Lady Elks will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:3o at the Elks' Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

| " T Age-E ldmaint & II nd subsc E, St1do Nhapmn Botewss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

which is well equipped and will be super vised by Miss Self, wno has had much experience in playground work. The heavy equipment of the Ensley play ground is some of the best in the city and will accommodate hundreds of chill dren The supervisor will instruct in baseball and volleyball and will pick teams to compete with the other teams of the city.
 The children of Fairview and of parts of Ensley Highlands will have the ad- vantage offered by the Farview play ground which is located on and near the school grounds. This is the newest play ground of the city and was secured through the efforts of the Fairview School Improvement Association. Miss Stout has been appointed to supervise the work there.
 At Ensley park the members of the Woman's Civic Club will sell ice cream cones for the benefit of the light equip ment fund for the playground. The cream has been donated by the Puro Ice Cream Company to the Civic Club:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
TO PRESENT PUPILS

Mrs M. s. Lively will present the younger pupils from her class in a piano recital Monday afternoon at clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
EPISCOPAL CONYOCATION

l There will be two-day session ot l the Episcopal Church convocation at St Johns Episcopal Church in Ensley Wednesday of this week. The pro- gramme for Wednesday will be Holy Communion and talk by the dean at II o'clock; delegates report and call to order. All delegates, clerical and lay lunch at rectory at l o'clock. Confer ence, papers, addresses. discussions, from 230 to 6 o'clock. Adjourn for din- ner. Sermon by Rev. c. Barnwell at 8 o'clock
 The programme for Thursday June 3. will be: Opening prayers at 9 o'clock; papers and addresses by Bir-
 mingham clergy and others, followed by discussion of ways and means of carrying on the convocation. Delegates luncheon with the rector at 1 o'clock reassemble for business and debate a, 2;30; adjournment for dinner at 6; ad dresses by laymen and clergy on as- signed topics at o'clock. The public is invited to attend these meetings. Rev. Edmonds Bennett Is the rector of St. Johns.
 FAIRVIEW KINDERG ARTEN The closing exercises of the Fair view kindergarten will be held Tuesday evening, June l, at o'clock in the as- sembly room of the Fairview Presby terian church. The programme follows Song. Just Be Glad,' welcome, Mill dred Lyle; song See the Bird;" reel tation, Mud Cakes" Louis Shubert The Smallest Grade" Kathryn Will Hams; What Have" Elane Penning ton; solo, Little Rosebud" Charlie Arkell; Apple Pie" Robert Johnson "Dollys Lullaby" Blanch Johnson;
 '"The New Moon," Lila May McWil-
 Hams; song, "The Moon Boat" "A Boy's Rights" Durwood Smitherman; White
 Kittens Margery Hawkins; The Lit tie White Kitty" Laura May McWil- Hams and Blanch Johnson; Don't Game, Evalyn Goodgame:" "Dolly's "Oriole Babies" eight girls; diologue Mildred Obermark. Ralph Winfield Evalyn Mattheus, Rayford Johnson Those Pants" Charlie Arkell; 'Why They Smile" Evalyn Mattheus; Dolly. Bazar," Kathleen Broadhead; valedic. tory, Beulah McWilliams; song. "Tht Choo-Choo Cars" My Papa is {
 Preacher" Raymond Johnson;" M, | Little Sweetheart" Collins Johnson solo, "Slumber Man. Helen Albert play. "The Sunbonnet Girls and overal l Boys" Good bye Song" Bernie, l Gates. The public is invited.
 DANCE FOR COLLEGE SET MT. and Mrs. Henry Keller were host | at a reception and dancing party com l plimenting their sons. Alvin, wht 1 graduated from the state universit, l last Tuesday. and Bertram, who was
 member of the 1920 graduating class O. | Ensley High School and MT. Joseph H. Owens of Hurtsboro, who was theil house guest.
 l The school and college spirit pre- l vailed in the decorations, which wer. l the black and gold of Ensley High, ant 1 crimson and white of the university Garlands and red rambler roses were used in profusion.
 The large porch was used for dane 1 ing and music was furnished by an or 1 chestra. About two hundred guests l which included many high school ant 1 university graduates, were in attend ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

St. Anthonys School Improvement As sociation will meet Wednesday. June ?, at o'clock. Mrs. J. r. Levy will talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

Gam. s. A. Mckee, w. J. Abele, A. c. Kicks. J. A. Ellis The deceased is survived by two sons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
What Every Woman w ants
 -when she sends her fine linens and fancy things out IS careful uUork. The AMERICAN does the Loueliest Work in1agin able.

EIRST, the American laun- N ders thoroughly without that scrubbing and rubbing that wears out your things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

Won't you send YOUR linens and fancy things down tomor- row?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

And then the ironing is smooth and even. Fancy pieces are finished on our patented dryer that turns out embroidered pieces, crochet work, etc., with the fancy work in relief, just like it was at first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

You see, a hot iron in the hands of the average ironer mashes the needlework down flat in the fabric. The AMERICAN process finishes with every thing raised"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
DO YOU KNOW

1. That while the city of
Keokuk has increased 1870
in a ten year period as shown
by the federal census, the en-
rollment in the high school
has increased 71%.
Q. That the school census
for a period of years shows
that this increase in the num-
Der of high school students
is clearly not due to the in
creasing number of young
people Of high school age?
8. That a study Of the num-
Der of students who drop by
the way-side during their
high school course shows
that the high school does not
tend to hold its students any
better than it did seven years
ago?
4. That the increase IN
high school attendance is
evidently due to two factors:
(1) An increasing tendency
to continue in school after
completing the 9Th grade;
(2) An increasing tendency
for children from the sur
rounding rural community
to take advantage of the
educational opportunities Of
fered in Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
ELIMINATE CLOSED SHOP
IS NATION WIDE FIGHT

employer and worker and that the
new scheme Of things will mean the
elimination of the closed shop"
"We are not opposed to organized
labor" said Sullivan, "but are against
the closed shop. Labor is entitled to
fair treatment; so is the boss. Strikes
and boycotts must cease. Employers,
who have the closed shop have very
little to say about the conduct of their
own business. Labor must be educat-
cd that the open shop is the best way
to promote friendly relations between
it and the employer"
Sullivan said over 1900 chambers
of commerce over the country have
gone on record favoring the open
shop.
The American Press bureau, ac-
cording to sullivan, is to- distribute
propaganda advocating the open shop
to newspapers and magazines all over
the country.
The cost of the service is to be
borne by manufacturers who will be
asked to contribute to the up-keep of
the bureau. according to Sullivan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
Reluctance Of Farmers to
Share Financial Lesses is
Reason.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
FARGO, N. D., Nov. 26.-Reluc-
tance of farmers to share financial
losses in the present adjustment OF
living costs was blamed by bankers
today fer the financial turmoil in
North Dakota which has caused the
doors OF thirteen banks to close in
two weeks.
Farmers, by withholding grain from
the market, are failing to Hquidate
their loans, causing banks, facing
possible withdrawal of public funds
te suspend payments pending adjust
ment of the situation, f. ". Cathro
director general of the State Bank OF
North Dakota at Bismarck, explained
today.
''TreasuTeTs who call in their funds
do so on their own responsibility,
Cathro said. 'There is no law en-
titling them to do So"
Cathro declared the measure con
, sidered at the hast election permit
ted treasurer OF public funds to make
! Withdrawals, not seIf-executory, eveT
| if passed Heretofore public fund:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
WHY BANKS
ARE CLOSING DOORS

deposited by compulsion in the state
bank have been redeposited in other
banks
The amendment to this law consid-
cred at the election provided with
drawals might start December 2.
State bank officials estimated with
drawals would total s1,5e0,0oe In all
the state bank has collected and re-!
deposited S12,900,00G in public funds.
Conditions in North Dakota &are
not such as to bring on panic"
Cathro said Two months ago I esti-
mated that if all the grain held in the
state was sold, it would take care OF
the debts of all the banks in the state,
including the state bank, five times
over. Since then the price of grain
has dropped only about 25 per cent"
"The Bank of North Dakota" said
William Lemke, vice president of the
National Nor-Partisan league and att
torney general, "could save the banks
that have closed their doors by lend
ing them an additional few thousands
if the Independent Voters association
had not crippled the bank in an at
tempt to ruin it"
Calling attention to the depositors'
guarantee law w. c. McFadden, sec
retary of the State Bankers associa-
ton, declared the depositors cannot
lose
"If the worst should come, it win
sNe the poor bankers who lose, said
McFadden.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

Notice TO
Advertisers

Beginning Monday, November
29, advertisers will be required
to get their copy Of 20 inches
or moro to this office before 8
p m. on the day previous to
the date Of publication. This
rule becomes necessary Ia order
to permit The Gate City to re-
adjust its press time for the va
rious editions ia order to mako
the trains.
This new rule will be a deeid-
ed advantage to all advertisers
using the columns Of The Gate
City. 1t will relieve congestion1
In Tho Gate City mechanic7
departments, thereby assurt
better service, earlier pros
and what Is more important, itS
means that advertisers will con-
meet with all editions Of this
newspaper, thereby securing the
benefit Of our entire circulation.
Early copy 10 the only soiu-
tion OF the problem. The bene-
fits Of the new rule will uIti-
suateiy far outdo tho incon-
venience 1t may cause the advcr-
tiser in Some instances. It will
tend to relieve the rush juet
prior to press time; it will elimi-
nate the possibility of errors
creeping in because of hurried
attention given to late copy;
and it means complete distribu-
tion Of your advertising matter
TO all subscribers. In other
words, BETTER SERVICE.
Beginning next Monday-ad-
vertising copy for Tuesdays
paper should be in this office by
8 p. m. Monday; copy for
Wednesdays paper by 8 p. m.
Tuesday, etc.
THE GATE CITY CO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

erty. From that time Hamon was a
made man.
After making his fortune, Hamon
started to take an interest in politics.
He was such an outsider only few
years ago that when he went to the
republican national convention in
1916 he did not have a ticket, and it
was only through the kindness Of a
friend that he was able to obtain
admission. But Hamon worked his
political game to the limit and after
a bitter fight was named the states
national committeeman.
He was one of the original boosters
Of Warren G. Harding for the presi-
Dental nomination and worked for
the Ohioan's success long before the
Chicago convention. During the con
yention deadlock. Hamon was promt.
nently mentioned for the nomination.
lannon's little daughter attracted
considerable attention during the con
ventfon at Chicago by entertainments
at republican headquarters. She is
an accomplished violinist. She was
at her fathers bedside when he died.
A son who resides in Chicago had
not arrived when the end came.
LIT. w dltSI I1dIuy, HCSo u Tic obAi-
tarium where Hamon died, said that
the dilation of the heart was first
noticed at 8 p. m. Thursday. few
hours previous Hamon was believed
to have passed the danger mark, Dr..
Hardy said. However, when his
heart started to fail, he suffered a
relapse and little hope was held out
for his recovery.
With lannon's death authorities re-
doubled their efforts to locate Mrs.
Clara Smith Hamon, who disappeared
Immediately after the shooting.
The woman was clerk in a store
at Lawton, Okla, when Hamon first
met her. She was only 17-that was
about eight years ago, according to
lannon's friends At that time Ham
on's success had not started and he
had very little property.
MANY stories have been circulated
in Ardmore, since Hamon was shot,
regarding the friendship between the
woman and the oil magnate. Officials
have refused to reveal evidence
which thew may have against the
woman. lannon's friends claimed
"franeup" and declared the charges
were the result of political animosity
Reports were. circulated that wit
nesses heard Hamon and woman
ouarreling; that when Hamon and the
woman were in the dining room pre-
yious to the shooting, they talked ex-
cited1y and appeared angry. Reports
IN Ardmore were that jealousy was
the motive for the alleged shooting.
rife Insurance Policy,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. pa life
insurance policy foN 100000 was de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
Millionaire OIL Man and Well Known Republi-
can of Ol<lahoma Passes Away at
Hospital This Morning
he HAD MOST INTERESTING CAREER
Walked to Hospital Saying He Accidentally
Shot Himself, But Officials Seek Woman
as His Slayer.

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ARDMORE, Okla, Nov. 26.-Jacob
L. hamon, millionaire oil magnate,
and republican national committee
man. died at Hardy sanitarium here
shortly after eight O'Clock this morn
ing Acute dilation Of the heart
caused death, it was announced.
Hamon had been nursing a gunshot
wound since last Sunday.
Hamon walked to the sanitarium
here on Sunday and said he acci-
dentally shot himself while cleaning
gun preparing for hunting trip.
His story was accepted without Ques-
ton until Monday when warrant
was issued for the arrest of a woman
who had acted as his bookkeeper and
Asecretary for several years. She was
lcharged with shooting Hanson and
the national committeeman and the
woman were also accused in an in
formation fled in court OF statu-
tory offense.
The woman, whose name is Clara
Smith Hamon, has not been located.
She obtained the name of Hamon
through marriage to a distant rela-
tive Of the oil king, according to re-
ports here, but it was said she had
never lived with her husband
Hamon and the woman had occu-
pied adjoining rooms at hotel here
for several weeks. Mrs. Jacob Hamon
was in Chicago with her two chill
dren.
Shortly before her husband diedI
Mrs. Jacob Hamon expressed fullest
confidence" in her husband.
Il feel deeply grieved that any
other construction should be placed
upon the incident" she said.
She had rushed to Ardmore with
her two children as soon as she
heard of her husbands injury.
The rise Of Jake Hamon from a
penniless promoter to one of the
richest independent Oil men in the
world and leader in the republican
party, reads like fable.
lannon's fortune at his death was
estimated conservatiyely at $30,000,-
\ 900.
The foundation af his fortune lay
Yin the scheme which he devised and
carried through, the development Of
town sites and railroad in Okla
horna. He had no money with which
to carry out the project, but decided
a wealthy circus man would prob
ably be more apt to finance the pro
ject than any other person. He
made the acquaintance Of one OF the
Ringing brothers. 1t was said he
deliberately turned over cocktail
glass in New York cafe at table
where Ringing was seated in order
to meet the circus owner.
Hamon made the most of the incl
dent and soon got Ringlings backing.
The town of Jakehamon and another
named Ringing were started. The
railroad project got under way and
then oil was discovered on the prop
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
FOUR BODIES
ARE RECOVERED
Wreckaee on Grand Trunk Railway
Is Being conbed in Search OF
PASSENGERS Who Arc
Missing.
THE GATE CITY co.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
TORONTO, Nov. 26.-Search was
being made today in the wreckage OF
an eastbound Grand Trunk passenger
train, which was struck by freight
after it had been derailed here about
midnight, for several passengers re
ported missing. Four bodies were re
covered There were scores OF In.
jured.
Six coaches were derailed when
they were side-swiped by. switch en-
CINE in the freight yards at York, a
suburb. Some Of the cars fell on
their sides on the westbound track
Before danger signals could be set
westbound freight train ploughed
into the wreckage causing most OF
the deaths and injuries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
IBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent

IBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
GENEVA, Nov. 26.-The league OF
nations assembly expected to con-
ciude its weeks work today with the
hearing of reports by commissions,
The program then called for adjourn.
ment until Tuesday.
Disarmament was the main topic IN
the assembly today. A commission to
consider that question began it's ses-
sions yesterday practically with In
structions that recommendations for
the present must be held within rea-
sonabls limits.
Delegates declared the league must
give proof of its sincerity by refrain
ing from extreme demands until all
1 large nations are members OF the
| league. IA
1t was expected the commission
will recommend prohibition Of private
manufacture Of war materials, regufa.
ton of traffic in arms, and the e1-
change of military information.
The assembly was expected TO take
up today the demand of the Aus
tralian delegation that reply be
made to GermaHy's mandate note.
I
work on the plan for an international
tribunal. It was believed there were
chances for its adoption at this ses-
sion of the assembly, after slight
amendments have been made.
Indications today we're that three
things would be accomplished at this
session of the assembly. These will
be the permanent organization Of the
leagues working machinery, the in
ternational court, and the first steps
toward International disarmament.
Ask U. S. A. to Mediate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Request
of the league of nations that the
United States mediate between the
Ar1nenians and Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, Turkish nationalist leader,
was received at the white house to-
day. It was sent to the president,
but no comment on it was forth
coming.
Of'cia!s at the white house and
state department refused to state
what action would be taken. on the
league Of nations request.
without authoritative opinion on
Tire matter, the general belief was
that since the league request was
addressed 10 the United States rather
than to President Wilson the senate
would have to be consulted before
any action could be taken.
Senator Hitchcock, leader of the