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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03
Pilot Knob Baptist Church.

Editor Register.-Please announce
that / have been called and accepted
as Pastor of Pilot Knob Baptist
Church. | wish to state there will be
services at the church on the first and
fourth Sundays. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend each service. We
also ask Ironton Baptist Church to
send pastor and as many as two
Deacons to meet with us on the fourth
Sunday afternoon in June at two
o'clock, to consider the propriety o.
ordaining Bro. j. t. Ford. Granite
view and Hopewell churches are in
Tvited to send messengers.
REV. p. r.. O'CoNNoR, Pastor.
May 20. 1920.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03
Benefit Social.

On Friday evening, June 4th, at the
Academy of Music, a Piano and Violin
Recital will be given by the pupils of
Mrs. Mayfeld Huff. Proceeds to BIS
given to the Methodist church. Gen
eral admission, 25c; reser we'd seats,
Csc, on sale at Randy Kitchen. Starts
at s O'Clock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

Do you know that the Arcadia Val
ley is one of the finest summer resorts
to be found anywhere east of the
Rocky Mountains and that people in
st. Louis and other large towns en-
Joy coming here and will be glad of
an opportunity to buy Lots in beauti-
full Fort Hill Park? Don't overlook
this unusual investment opportunity
at the Big Auction Sale Saturday,
June 10Th, at l P, M.-Adv,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03
METHODIST MENTION.

Fort Hiu-Sunday School, 9:45.
Preaching-Sunday, II A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting-W ednesday night at
500.
Union Murch-Sunday School 9:45.
Preaching Sunday night s, by Presid-
ing Elder o. H. Duggins.
Holy Communion-9 P. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday night s.
Choir Practice tonight "wednesday
after prayer meeting.
The Third Quarterly Conference
will be held at Union Church Sunday
night Immediately after the regular
services. All members please be
present.
The Board of Stewards are reou est
ed to meet at Union Church Thursday
night at 8 O'Clock.
The public is cordially invited tc
worship God with us.
I'll. E. STONE, Minister.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03
The Lutheran Church.

Divine services next Sunday, June
9th, will be as follows:
At Pilot Knob-Sunday School at
1880 P. NJ; sermon at / P. NJ.
At Ironton-7:30 P. T.. Theme,
"Praising the True God, God the Fa-
Their, God, The Son, and God, The Ho-
ly Ghost" A cordial welcome ex-
tended to all.
H. @. HARTING, Pastor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

Big Reductions just when you need
them. Our Special June Sales means
a substantial saving on every dollars
worth you buy during sale period.
LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

Clothes pressed and cleaned. Sat-
~isfaction guaranteed. Academy of
Music building, Ironton. Phone 1872.
GEO. TULLOCK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

Big Money Saving Sale from June
9th, to and including, Saturday, June
10th. Reductions run from 10 to 25
per cent. discount; in some cases,
more. Buy your Suits, Dresses,
Shoes and Mems Clothing during Spe-
cial Sale. Don't miss it.
LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

The Woman's Missionary Society
will hold their Annual Rag Rug Sale
in DR.. Marshall's Building, June 3,
2 to 5 P. M,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

For Sale-Elgh teen pure bred Duroc
Jersey Pigs at weaving time, when
they are two months old.
TIL oMAs SYMoNDs, Arcadia, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-03

For Rent-The McKisson HoteN
property, west Of courthouse. Apply
TO 4. N. Ma rr, lronton, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
SMITH OUT ON
HOME PAROLE
Hard Boiled Prison Master in A. e
r. Camp in France Is Rumored
Pardoned by President
Wilson. ......

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
LEAVFIN Kas., Sept. 80.
Boiled" Frank II. Smith,
notorious prison master in an A. E.
F. prison camp in France and today
rumored to have been pardoned by
the president, was still on home"
parole at Painesville, Ohio, as far as
Leavenworth prison officials were
con nceTned.
Lieutenant Colonel SheIburne
Whipple, adjutant of the disciplinary
barracks here, did not know wheth er
Smith was still under obligation to
report to military authorities once a
month He did state, however that
Smith had not been "fressed in" at
the barracks when other prisoners
were transferred here at the time
Fort Jay, N. Y, where Smith was
serving an eighteen months sentence
was abandoned.
According to information here,
Smith was court matfaled and dis
honorably discharged for brutality
while lieutenant in the army. He
was last reported to be living at his
home in Painesville, Ohio, under a
"home" parole.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
ASK DISMISSAL
OF SECRETARY
Executive Committee Of American
Legion Would Have Post Re-
moved From Office in De-
partment Of Labor.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 30.-The
dismissal of Louis F. Post. assistant
secretary of the department of labor
was asked by the executive commit.
tee of the American Legion here to-
day The committee charged Post
is obstructing the deportation of enc
mics Of the United States and that
his continuance in office is menace
to the country.
The committee voted unanimously
for the resolution, which was based
on a report Of special committee ap-
pointed last August to investigate
Posts conduct The resolution di-
rects the national commander Of the
legion to take all steps necessary to
secure Posts dismissal from office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
LEAGUE APPEARS
ON BATTLEFIELD
Military Mission to Meet With Fight
ina Poles and Lithuanians in Effort
to Bring End to
HostiIities.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Sept. 30.-The league of ma
tions will make its first appearance on
an actual battle field shortly when its
newly appointed mission of control
meets in Suwall1i to end Polish-Lithu-
anian hostilities.
The mission comprises military men
from several league members. They
will meet with representatives of the
warning armies, advising as to the
the disposition of troops so as to pre-
vent further hostilities.
The mission also will assume the
task of putting pressure on the bolshe-
vik armies, through the Lithuanians,
to clear Lithuania of the red forces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
CENSUS FIGURES ARE =
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU
HoaqrIm, Washn-, revised previ
ously announced as 1856.

Hoaqr'm. Washn-, revised previ-
ously announced as 1856.
BY Counties.
Colfax, Neb., 11,624; increase IA or
Il.
Douglas, Neb.. 2o4,524; increase
35,97S or 21.3. ...
Jefferson, Neb., 16,14o; decrease
712 or AZ.
Wheeler, Neb., 2,531; increase 23s or
.10.4.
Maricope, Ariz., S9,317; increase
54,S29 or 1890.
Pima, Ariz., 34,6SO; increase 1852
or $40.
Bannock, Idaho. 27,492; increase
$3.50 or 42.9.
Bear Lake, Idaho, s,7S3; increase
1,O54 or 1876.
Bingham, Idaho, 1880; decrease
4,996 or 214.
Blaine. Idaho, 4,473; decrease 1914
or 467.
Bonneville, Idaho, 1851, no COM
parison available.
jefferson. Idaho. 9,441; no tpmpari-
SON available.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Waterfront Swept by Blaze Which Has De-
stroyed Seven Blocks, Three Steamships
and Much Property.
BEYOND CONTROL 0EF|RE DEPARTMENT
Two Piers Completely Destroyed, Also Great
Eat ' ''>>o -1 -,
4 Capacity With Cotton.

|fIynited Press Leased Wire Service ]
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 30
Fire swept the Galveston waterfron,
today, causing thousands Of dollars
damage.
TIE fire was still raging at this
hour and the fire fighting forces had
been unable to bring 1t under control
Two piers, a block of waterfront
buildings and buildings in seven
other blocks were burning. Three
steamships were afire.
Piers 35 and 36 were completely
destroyed.
The steamships afire included the
Ancon, 6,19S tons, loaded with grain
and owned by the j. H. W. Steele
company; the Gliroa de la Larrinaga
British, 2,272 tons, unloaded, owned
hy Fowler & McVitie, and the Hornby
castle British, 2,652 tons. unloaded
sld owned by Fowler & McVitie.
These ships were at pier SO. Two
other vessels we're moved to safety
before the flames reached them.
The great sheds OF the Cotton Con.
centration company, covering nearly
a block and loaded to capacity with
cotton awaiting shipment, were com.
pletely destroyed
The fire started in the Freeport
Sulphur company's pier. A high wind
whipped the flames from the north
and burning chemicals interfered with
the fremen's efforts to cope with the
blaze in its early stages.
The sulphur company's plan. and
docks were destroyed.
The fire centered at this hour II
the section of the city known Is the
west end at the foot Of Thirty-siXih
street.
Frame structures crumpled like
pasteboard boxes before the flames
driven along by gusts or wind.
Fear was expressed for other parts
Of the city. Sparks were carried over
wide area and precautions were
taken to prevent general conflagra-
ton. Citizens and troops assisted
nremen IN fighting the flames.
Fire Under Control.
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 30
sElo a. m.)-The fire which caused
hundreds of thousands of dollars
damage along the Galveston water
iront today, was declared confined
% Its present limits" at this hour by
Omciais IN charge OF fighting the
further spread Of the flames could
De prevented, it was stated.
Little hope was held out for saving
any OF the buildings or ships burning.
Loss Of Two, Millions.
:, GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 30
sire swept portion of the Galveston
saler 'front.' early today, causing a
MSS estimated at s2,oOO,O0O.
me blaze ranged uncontrolled for
Aeafiy nine hours. 1t was brought
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Total Count Of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
!. WASHINGTON, Sept 30. = The
fsus folls.E bureau today announced the
io,alowtng 1920 population figures:
.r. S.ate OF Kentucky, 2,416,o13; In
'fease, 126,1os persons or 5.5 percent.
crs asate Of North Dakota, 645,73o; IN
crease, 6s,674, or 11.9.
ssnuaquim, snsi Washn., 1o,o5s.
pnr pnVer City, N. NJ, 2,662.
inr .,nct Sn three, Silver City, incHud-
inera.ver a.ver City town, N. NJ, 2,977;
Or >. sase since 1910, Hoaquim, 1887
c,,,a Decrease Since 1910.
son, 81 City town, N. M, 555 per-
ssa leci1st or 1e three Silver City, N. M,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30

under control by heroic work OF fire
men and allowed TO burn itself out. y
! The firemen concentrated their efforts
on keeping the flames from spread
ing.
The fire was first discovered In the
plant of the Texas Gulf Sulphur com
pany at a. m. A high wind famed
the flames, sent flying sparks along
the waterfront and into a residence
district. Burning chemicals made
the fire especially difficult to fight
Eight firemen were overcome by
fumes from the sulphur company's
Ipier.
The pier and plant, mass OF
ruins, were still burning at noon.
Sparks carried the fire to the Cot
ton Concentration plant containing
thousands of bales of cotton. The
plant and all of it's contents were de
Istroyed.
The fire centered in what is known
as Galveston's west end,' at the foot
of Thirty-sixth street
The Italian steamer Etna, loaded
with 253,000 bushels Of wheat was
gutted. The fire was still burning
lit appeared she was complete loss
The Italian steamer Occana was also
partly burned.
The steamships Ancon, Gloria De
Larrinnaga and Hornby Castle, the
latter two Britishers, were saved, but
mot without rigging and top decks
being charred and badly damaged
For a time it appeared they would
be lost
A string Of box cars loaded with
grain was also burned The Ship
side cotton compress was about one
third destroyed. The Anchor Milling
Icompany's was also damaged and
may be a total loss.
The firemen overcome were victims
of the dense clouds of smoke from
the sulphur plant which swept spec
tacularly over the city.
Sparks Are Flying.
HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 30.-Eight
waterfront blocks, four piers and
three ships were afire at Galveston
today, according to telephone mes
sages from Galveston. Sparks were
said to be flying as far as the resi-
dence section.
The fire was believed to have
started at the Freeport Sulphur com
pany's pier. 1t spread quickly to two
other piers. At a. m. pier 36 caught
fire.
Gas Plant Explodes.
LINCOLN, Nebr., Sept. 30.-Five
men were injured, probably seriously,
and several thousand dollars damage
done to the municipal gas plant today
by fire, following an explosion, when
workmen were making a gas connec-
ton at the plant.
Two sides of the building were COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
America as Air Leader,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-Meas-
ures to make the United States leader
of the world in aviation development
will be laid before congress when 1T
meets in December, Representative
Julius Kahn, California, chairman Of
the house military affairs committee.
said today.
Kahn's plan contemplates an an
nual appropriation Of s5,00aN8o to
help American inventors develop new
plans. designs and new devices which
will make air travel safer and more
practical. It would encourage both
commercial and military aviation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
win Continue Probe.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3O-The investi-
cation into alleged baseball crooked
ness will be continued despite States
Attorney Macaly Hoyne's request that
lit be held UP until he returns from
New York, H. II. Brigham, foreman
OF the Cook county grand jury, con-
ducting the probe, announced here
to-day.
notwithstanding Mr.. Hoyne's
statement, this investigation into
crooked baseball will be continued by
hs grand jury" said Brigam.
Hitherto we have had the co-opera-
|tion of the states attorneys Office,
but if it is denied now we will con-
tinue the investigation without it
"The indictment of the baseball
players and gamblers has been voted
and we WIN follow In the regular
course.
"That doesn't necessarily mean the
indictments win be returned today.
They may be returned today or to-
morrow"
Jury to Continue Work.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-The Cook
county grand jury which investigated
crookedness in baseball will continue
it's probe in spite of the family squab-
BILE in the office of States Attorney
Maclay Hoyne.
This was considered a practical
certainty today when various Off
cials in charge Of the investigation
considered the demand issued by
Hoyne in New York that the investi.
cation be held up.
Sources close to Judge Macdonald,
in charge of the grand jury, said the
court had decided to reappoint the
jury as special body and instruct
it to continue its work. A special
prosecutor may be appointed II
Hoyne maintains his stand. The
grand jury's regular term will expire
| today.
H. H. Brigham, foreman of the
grand jury, announced the indfct-
ment of crooked baseball players and
gamblers would follow the regular
course. Indictments against eight
ball players and two gamblers have
already been voted.
Several attorneys interested in the
investigation issued statements in
which they expressed views differing
widely from Hoyne's statement that
the White Sox players alleged to
have used crooked DaSSDail III inc
1919 world series could not be prose-
cuted
Alfred Austrian, attorney for Charles
Comiskey, owner of the White Sox,
quoted the Illinois conspiracy statute,
which provides:
IF two or more persons conspire
together with the fraudulent and ma
licious intent wrongfully and wicked
ly to injure the person, character or
business, or employment or property
of another, shall be deemed guilty
CT conspiracy
Austrian declared the men could
be prosecuted under this statute.
Austrian also vigorously denied the
implication contained in Hoyne's
statement as published here that the
investigation was started by enemies
OF Comiskey to ruin the White Sox
chances for winning the pennant this
year.
Austrian announced he was asked
by representatives Of the states at
torney's office and Judge Macdonald
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

ers that they threw" the 1919
worlds series, W. W. Chesbrough re-
funded John keenan, SO which he
had won. Chesbrough bet on the
Reds.
Second Story Leaps.
NEW YORK, Sept 30.-Charles
Parozatto, three years old, fell from
a second-story window into a clump
of weeds. His sister Mary, aged
nine, leaped after him. She calmly
picked him up and carried him into
the house. Neither was hurt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
PROGRESS MADE
BY POLAND
War Office communique Reports
Drive North of River Pripet
to Result In Gains of
Fifty Miles.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WARSAW, Sept. 30.-Further pro-
gress by Polish forces in the Galician
district was reported in the war office
communique today.
The statement said Kameniets was
captured.
A drive north of the river Pripet
was said to have resulted in gains of
fifty miles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
FIVE MEN
FALL WITH
BAL|!gI1
Navy Dirigible CTS hes In
to Side of Hill TBlun-
dering Thrc 3ense
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
One Man Not Injured While Others
Suffer from Cuts and Bruises
as Result of Acct
dent.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. 80
Four men narrowly escaped death
when Navy dirigible C-6, on its way
from San Diego, to San Pedro, be-
came lost in a dense fog and crashed
into the side of hill in Laurel can
Won, near HOLLYWOOD, Los Angeles
suburb today.
The injured are:
Chief pilot, Lieutenant George NC
Donald, 28, Of San Diego, both legs
injured. He was said to have been
severely hurt
Eugene Fry, 80, chief machinists'
mate. cut over eye and other injuries.
Ross Hartman, 26, coxswain, Coro-
nado, strained back and cut apou'
mouth.
Lieutenant A G.. Pope, Is, second
pilot, back strained.
Ensign Jos. H. Gowan, %, was un'
injured.
According to Macdonald the C-6
left San Diego at 6 a M, for San
Pedro where they were to nave
maneuvered at Pacific fleet cele-
bration tonight.
Half way between San Diego and
Los Angeles they encountered a thick
fog and went up to high altitude 10
avoid it.
Macdonald said he dropped down
to an altitude of 1000 feet to get MS
bearings when he thought he was
nearing Los Angeles and again en-
oountered heavy fog. Wh1ie
maneuvering in the fog the dlr1slble
crashed into the mountain side.
The car was torn from the bag and
fell 200 feet to the bottom of the
canvon with the five men in 1t.
When the car was torn from the
bag a large hole was ripped IN the
side of the balloon and the big bag
fell to the ground.
Dirigible C-6 is one of the largest
Of it's kind on the Pacific coast, beng
200 feet long with capacity OF l72'-
900 cubic feet of gas.
Laurel canyon, where the balloon
was wrecked, constitutes one OF the
most picturesque suburban home dls-
tricts surrounding Los Angeles.
Lying within few miles OF the
HOLLYWOOD motion picture studios, It's
nrecipitous sides are dotted with
som metimes palatial and sometimes al
most exotic homes of motion picture
actors and producers Of renown and
of wealthy Los Angeles business anc
professional folk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30

Detroit's new aviation country club
lis out to make all others look like
pikers-it is starting with a $4,000
1000 plant, equipped with hangers for
twenty planes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Truck Prices Reduced.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 30.-The
Patrol Motor company has announced
a reduction of from $500 to 1895 in
the price os Ss trucks, effective to-
day. rs~-s-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
BELOIT, Wis, Sept. 30-Because
Of confessions. Of White Sox ball play
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
AmbuIances Rush Out.

LOS ANGELES, Sept 3o.-A
dirigible balloon, said to belong TO
the navy, fell near hollywood,
suburb today. Ambulances nave
been rushed to the scene. 1t IS re-
ported that several persons had been
killed or injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Life Drifting Out.

LIE Drifting Out.
LONDON, Sept 30.-Lord Mayor
MacSwiney slept three hours during
the early part of last night, it was an
nounced today. MacSwiney was des-
cribed as appearing healthy, but very
tired.
While MacSwiney's life apparently
is slowly drifting out, the British cab
met is puzzling over his case. It's
problem will not be solved with the
hunger strikers death. If the cabi-
net decides there shall be no public
funeral, Indictment of riot is feared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
COUNTER CRIMES
ARE THREATENED
Reprisals Against Black and
Tan Police May be Staged
by County Galway
People.
MORE DEATHS REPORTED
Lord Mayor Mocswiney's Life Slowly
Drifting Out While British cabi-
net Puzzles Over His
Case.
MORE DEATHS REPORTED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DUBLIN, Sept. 30.-Counter repris-
ais against "black and tan" police
were threatened by Galway county
residents today.
More deaths in the warfare between
Sim Feiners and police were reported
throughout Ireland today. At Temp
lemore two policemen were killed and
another dangerously wounded. At
Dundrum, an officer was said to have
been wounded when a military patrol
was ambushed. At Clough Jordan, a
police sergeant was kidnapped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Cox In Kansas.
rRv Herbert W. Walker, United Press
staff Correspondent

ENROUTE WITH GOVERNOR
cox. HUTCHINSON. Kansas, Sept.
3O-Into the great wheat belt of Kan
sas, Governor Cox today carried his
presidential stump campaign with the
declaration that the league OF nations
is the only definite plan suggested
that will prevent war, as his outstand-
ing theme. 49,.
He was to speak at Hutchinson this
morning, Newton this afternoon and
wichita tonight, after which he VIII
leave for his tour of Oklahoma. Des'
pite reports of strong republican trend
in Kansas, Cox everywhere was greet
ed with large crowds and his unique
manner of turning his speech into an
old fashioned town meeting by invit-
ing questions from his audience ap
pears popular with Kansas farmers