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The New York herald., 1920-01-11
Dances for British War Veterans.

The British Great War Veterans Of
America is without permanent home.
To meet this need the ladies' auxiliary
has arranged five dances. the first Of
which will be given in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel on next Friday night.
Tickets for this dance are on sale at Mrs.
Bains tea room, No. q East Forty
seventh street.
The New York herald., 1920-01-11

Engagements Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison NJ. Esterly, of
No. 101 Fairview avenue, Jersey City. N. j..
The New York herald., 1920-01-11

New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Orme Wilson
who have been abroad several months
will leave London, England. today 70,
New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
LOS ANGELES, Aug. All 1ndica-
tions today continued to point to early
announcement That the troubles be-
tween Governor Cantu Of Lower Cali
fornia and the Mexican government
which threatened bloodshed, had been
settled Advices from Mexicali, Low
er California, were that while no an
nouncement of the results OF the con-
ferences between Cantu and Mexican
federal representatives, had been
made, generally satisfactory conclus-
ions" had been reached, according TO-
good authority Nogales, Arizona,
adyices were that General Alyaro OBJ
RECON, said to be the power behind
the throne" at Mexico City, had wired
his headquarters in Nogales, Sonora,
that the difficulties over Lower Cali
fornia would be adjusted within few
days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
HANGING ON
TREE ON FARM
Henry Rock Of Near Salem, Had Been
in Poor Health and Meian-
choIy Disposition for
Some Time.

cAJ.EM Iowa. Aug. 4.-Henry
Rock farmer near Salem. committed
suicide by hanging himself on ms
farm near Salem. He had peeh III
moor health for several years anu
was of a melancholy disposition, pe,ns
Inclined to brood over his troubles.
The family had been warned by me
doctor about year ago to pc pre-.
M rcd for an attempt at suicide by
the man, but since then he had SO
improved in health that no sucn &c
tion was thought probable.
Near the time for the noon lheai
tho man was missing from the mouse
and the mother sent one OF the Gnu
dran ont to look for him. he was
fonnd nv the boy hanging to Tree
.hout thirty rods from the house. he
was dead when found and mad eVl-
dent,y heen hanging there for about
an hour. r,,S,d
sheep extensively. Outside Oh as ~
health he had nothing to worry nun.
IJe was quite well to do ana haa
family Of five children. However, III
oI;,,od nc he was to brook over ms
III health, he worked himself INTO
fn,r,e Of mind that led to his taxing
his own life. rar,
ms coroner's inquest held by Coro
or RaInb Crane of Mt. Pleasant, pro
nounced the verdict OF sulclae. ~ eo.
arrangements have been maze io'
the funeral.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

And then as your voice rings out
clear and sweet through the walls OF
the time worn court house and ghosts
seem to send back the echoes, ask
for what you want. At this point Of
the game you are very near the
counter and it is a tendency of the
unfortunate to take death grip hold
on the edge Of the desk as you bring
out the words, but the ceremony IS
much more impressive if you can
possibly stand alone and demand the
goods with your arms folded or rest
ing at ease at your side.
Ones vocabulary is very important,
too, at this time Before even at
tempting to get license the party
should consult thesaurus to become
familiar with all of the delicate
shades Of meaning which various
words and phrases have and be sure
Ito get the right one at this crucial
time.
Some folks come in and say u
want to buy some marriage licenses,
the clerk said, but that isn't correct
land he wants people to know 1t.
Others often say, well, I've come to
sign my death warrant" The clerk
declares This ISL pollle dhu pSiouo y
he says, it makes him sad, SO TINS
expression is barred, too.
! There are a dozen and a half other
ways people have of asking for a
marriage license and none of them
real accurate, so for everyone's bene
fit. the clerk begs to inform the uni
Verse at large that the best way to
| do it is to say in the tones described
above, II want to procure marriag &c
license" Sounds easy after all
doesn't it,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
CONVICTS GOT
SOME CLOTHES
First Move Trio Which Escaped From
Iowa State Prison Last Week
Made was to Secure Change
of Garments.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Aug. A.
That the first move made by the Trio
of escaped convicts, who early FIJI
day evening made a daring escape
from the penitentiary of this city by
climbing over the west wall OF the
institution, was to rid themselves OF
their prison garments and don clvl-
liam clothes, was brought to the know
ledge of Warden Perkins here yes
terday when it was learned that the
home or Ben Schier, near this city
on the West Point road, had been
entered late Friday night and num-
her of suits of clothes taken.
Prison authorities state that they
are practically certain that the theft
was committed by the escapes, as it
is entirely improbable that they would
attempt to travel far in prison uni
form. Articles taken from the Schier
home consisted of two new suits OF
clothes. three pairs of overalls and
Jackets and six work shirts. The
loss was discovered by Schier when
he returned home late Friday even
ing.
Although no knowledge Of the con
yicts' whereabouts has been received
by prison authorities here to date, II
As believed that the capture or .he
men and their return to the lnsttn:
ton here is certain. A net ina
covers the entire northern and west
ern section, and reaching far into the
southwest Of the United States mas
been spread Several thousand cards
containing picture and descrlpt1o,,
of, the men have been mailed hroau
east over the country. 1t is consld
cred probable that the men ate,
leaving here, made for the southwes
and vigilant lookout for their ap
pearance in that section is pens
maintained.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
NO ANONYMOUS
LETTERS go"
Council Members Warn Writers OF
This Class of Epistles That They
Must Have Definite and
Specific Statements

ANONYMOUS letters are given but
scant consideration at the city hall,
and writers of such epistles are warn
ed that their requests, many OF them
expressed in blind terms, cannot
even be looked into.
For instance an anonymous letter
is received at the city hall complain
ing about nuisan ces Tin our neighbor-
hood" There is no signature to the
letter, no address either, consequently,
nothing short of an ouija board could
tell where the neighborhood COM
plained of is located And so far the
city council has not purchased a
ouija board.
If people have complaints to make
or suggestions to offer, the council
rooms are open to the public, and the
council members will be glad to talk
over matters or to receive commune
cations properly signed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
LIBRARY ORDERS
SCHOOL BOOKS
There are over 1000 Volumes Belong
ing to Public Library Now
Placed in School Rooms
in the City.

Work has been commenced at the
Keokuk public library to order the
books for the various school build
ings in the city which the teachers
have asked for These new books
will probably be in the schools by
the time the fall term starts.
The public library has Z,oco
volumes in the various schools OF the
city at this time. Each year the
teachers make out lists of books they
want for their respective. rooms and
the public library buys the desired
volumes. The books are the property
of the library, but they remain IN the
schools where they are used and
where reports are made by the teach
ers each month to the library as TO
how many Of the books are read by
the pupils.
The numbsI of people who are
reading librasE books this summer
compares favora bly, with the number
in former years. the librarian said
today. A great many calls are made
each week for the new books which
have recently arrived at the library.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
SENDS LETTER
TO HERRING
Governor Harding Writes Dem acrat'o
Candidate Regarding Plank
on States War
Fund.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 8.-Gov-
ernoar W. L. Harding today MADE
public a letter written to Clyde Her
ring. democratic candidate for COVER
nor. in which he bitterly assallea
Herring for permitting the democra-
tic state convention to adopt plank
calling for an accounting OF the
states million dollar war fund.
"You ought to have known, when
Won adopted this PLATFORM Harding
wrote, chat the state law REQUIRES
that biennially on or about the hrst
day of September of each year, the
executive council shall cause to De
complied complete report of the
expenditures of the several state
Offices"
Harding Informed Herring a report
of This character, which contained an
accounting of the moneys expended
from the million dollar fund, was
printed in 1918.
Harding denied the million dollar
fund was entrusted to him. as The
democrats allege in their plank. dc
claring that 'the only way that funf
could be gotten out of the state
treasury. was upon vouchers draw
nv the adiutant general and approved
by the governor"
/ In conclusion Harding decla"ee
lthat there was less money spent TO
carrving on war work in Iowa thar
F.! in any of the adjoining states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
KELLOGG
.TAsTELEsS CASTOR
OIL BOTTLED
IN THE LABORATORY
Genuine is Sold Only in Bottles
Plainly Labelled Kellogg's.

Every bottle of Kelloeg's Tasteless
Castor oil is plainly labelled Win
Kellogg's name. Take no substitute.
Insist on Kellogg's Tasteless Castor
Oil, laboratory bottles. if you want
castor oil absolutely without nause-
ating taste. Nothing has been put In
to disguise the taste. Strength and
purity remain the same-a 1000 pure
castor OIL that your doctor always
prescribes, but with the nauseating
taste removed Mothers will appre-
ciate this valuable new form of the
good old family remedy, because cail-
dren take keIIogg's TasteIess Castor
Oil readily. No bribing or coaxilg.
You can now get kellogg's Tasteless
Castor Oil at all good druggists.
Three sizes, 15c., &c., and Csc.
(Advt.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
ROCK
HAS A HISTORY
Place is Precipice Where Men Sen
fenced to Death Were Thrown
HeadIong-Tarpeia is a
Goddess There.

Tarpeian rock is precipice on
the south side of Capitoline hill at
Rome, down which criminals SEN
fenced to death were at one time
thrown headlong, historian says.
# derived it's name from Tarpela, a
vestal virgin and daughter of Spurius
Tarpeius, the governor of the citadel
who agreed to open the gates to the
Sadness then at war with the
Romans, on condition of receiving
from them what they wore on their
arms, meaning bracelets.
Tarpeia was rewarded for her
treachery by being crushed to death
by the weight of shields cast upon
her by the soldiers, who shouted as
they fastened by: 'These are the
ornaments we wear on our arms:
According to legend. Tarpeia ever
sits in the heart of the rock. adorned
with gold and jewels and bound by
a spell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
LUTHERANS WIN
CHAMPIONSHIP
Glass 3 Church Baseball League
Closes Brilliant Season-One
Postponed Game Yet
to Be Played.

The First Lutherans won the class
"B" church baseball championship
last night, winning a IA to victory
from the Baptists, the final game of
their schedule. The game was lis.
appointment to the spectators, be-
cause it was expected to be more
closely contested The Baptists APP
peared with the strongest lineup they
have had this season, but evidently
were too confident of winning and in
the fourth inning went all to pieces.
The score Of the game was as fol
lows: . X.
First Lutherans IL I 10 Ola
Baptists ........1 0 0 o. 3
On Monday evening the B'nai
Israel won an errorless game from
Westminster by the close score Vt
20. This was by far the best game
played during the season and was a
credit to both teams. The score was
as follows: X.
Westminster .....0 0 o 0 90
B'nai Israel 80. 20 l l X
/ The final game of the season VIII
be played tonight, between the West
Minister and the Baptist. This is a
postponed game and will be played
at the playground.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
KENDALL TO
MAKE SPEECHES
Republican Candidate for Governor Of
Iowa is to Be at State Fair
on Old Soldiers
Day.

DIES MONIES, Aug. 4-Nate Ken
dali of Abba, republican candidate for
governor will deliver an address at
the Iowa state fair on Old Sa,tiers'
day, August 81. He also will be g
speaker at the convention of county
officers in Des Moines on August 1S.
A busy month looms ahead of MI.
Kendall. He will speah at Mason
City tomorrow, and week later, on
August II. at Grinnell. His other
speaking dates for August include:
August 12-Redfield.
August 13-Carroll
August 17-Marengo.
August 19-Alleron.
August 22-Bladensburg.
August 23-Waterloo.
August 26-Denison.
Most of these will not be political
speeches, but will be delivered at
such occasions as old settlers re-
unions, homecomings, and the like.
Mr.. Kendall, who was in Des
Moines today, processes entire plea
sure with the present status of the
campaign. He believes that Harding
FOR president is growing rapidly in
favor in Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
pre,Le Course Record.

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OLYMPIA FIELD COUNTRY CLUB
CHICAGO, Aug. &C. W. Hackney,
Atlantic City professional, broke the
course record for eighteen holes IN
the opening play of the western soif
championship today. His card was
eeventv-thirty-si out and thirty
four in The former mark was seven
+v-one held bv Tom Kenneth, local pro.
rho weather was clear and cool when
the 101 entries began teeng OH LOT tne
first eighteen holes. The title VIII De
decided in seventy-two holes t"o
days play.
Jack Hutchinson, Glenview, temper
arily held second place with seven
tv-two. James Barnes, present utie
holder. found the course difficult anc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

easy came across on straighter line.
/ never had any fear and could nave
gone back across the ri. CT only it
might have taken a longer time"
I'm too busy getting out paper
to think of that" Gault said when
some one suggested that he try to get
work in the movies.
Gault is the editor, publisher, me
chanical force and press feeder for
the Salem News, at Salem, Iowa.
Asked il ne would feature his swim in
his paper Gault said, mo, it isn't
worth head"
He went home two hours after IL
left the water.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
WEST POINT
FAIR BEGINS
Forty-Nnth Annual Exhibition Is
Being Held This Week With
Two Speed Events on
-------- thu Z rack TODAY.


Two Speed Events on
the Track Today.
The West Point fair began yester-
day and today the first speed events
were pulled off on the big track.
This is the forty-ninth annual fair,
ard the exhibits are said to be better
than usual.
The following Is the speed program
for today:
2:27 Trot, Purse $500.
By Pass. e b, III. E Clark, Mem
phis, Missouri.
Ethel Dromore, m, Porter Bros,
Abba, la.
Chimeswood, g, j. S. Altizer, Car
! thage, III.
Shelbark, g m. Dan Freeland, West
Point, Iowa.
Bergen Boy, b g, B. G. Perry, oska-
Memone, m, w. A. spemey, agent,
Knoxville, III.
Trouble, G g, J. S. Aitizer. Carthage,
Illinois.
Little Boy, Ambrose Johnson,
Springfield, Illinois.
Personette, End, 8. W. Wray.
Springfield, Illinois.
2:24 Pace, Purse $500.
! Nicholas, b g, Fl. e. Clark, Mem
phis, Missouri.
Sperie Foss, b 6, Porter Bros. Al
bia, Iowa
Matleer, b s, J. S. Altizer, Carthage,
Illinois.
Judge Swift, br g. Chas. Smith,,
Aledo, Illinois.
Flora Axworthy, b m, w. A. Spem-
ey, Knoxville, III.
Eddie E, 6, Dan Freeland, West
Point, Ia.
Gracey n m, John Faeth, Fort
Madison, Iowa.
Miss Hink, b m, Bert Bell, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Colonel Sparks, G, Horace John'
son, Edna Mo.
White Sox, Ambrose Johnson,
Springfield, III.
Ray Simons, Ambrose Johnson,
Springfield, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
Clerk Tells How to Act When You
Are About to Buy Marriage License
Do MOI Lean on Desk Talk in Whispers Speak Of Death
Warrants, But Ask Firmly and Boldly for
Commodity Which You Desire

While there's no prescribed man
ner in Roberts rules of order, the
latest books in courtship etiquette or
even according to Hoyle," for get
ting marriage licenses, there are some
preferred ways Of asking for one OF
these bits of paper when you step
into the office to procure it, and a
little advice proffered by clerk who
has great deal of experience with
marriage license applicants suggests
the following:
Walk into the Office with your head
up and smiling If you can possibly
muster up a smile. A smile is pre-
ferred to a broad grin as the latter
is likely to amuse the clerk to such
an extent that he will be unable to
attend to his business. Don't hum
and haw at the door as if you almost
like q soldier and face fire. Once
we'll inside the door, the battle is half
over, because nine times out OF ten
the clerk gets your number in just a
minute and he'll get out his wedding
bell pen and ink and blanks before
you speak while you're trying to
think how to ask for the thing you
want.
As you approach the desk, speak
out loudly for it you start the con
versation in small modest voice
you are more than likely surprised to
find that you can't talk at all, the
lump in your throat is crowding your
Adams apple for standing room, yor
know, so to rise above this impedi
Iment which has lately arisen in your
vocal organs. you are urged to speak
loudly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. 4.-Bei1ef
that i'll feeling among Japanese, ltai-
ian and Austrian fishermen operating
off the southern California coast mas
led to a desperate sea battle IN when
the japanese fishing schooner Yoma'.o
was blown up or sunk and her entire
crew slain, was expressed 10y the po-
lice today.
They advanced the theory after tour
bodies. evidently of Japanese, haa
washed ashore in the last few days
followed by bits of wreckages from
the Tomato today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
FOREIGN Exchange Market.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Demand Ster-
ling opened off SIS cents today, being
quoted at $3.571A. Demand francs
opened at .O70O, off .0003; ire at .0493,
of .0OO21, and marks OIL, off .O00f.
The foreign exchange market was
"easy and steady at the close. De
mand SterN1g was quoted at S3.6iA;
cables 3.62h; demand francs .037S;
cables .0374; demand lire .05OS; cables
OSLO, and demand marks .O214; cables
0216
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
He Has No Use For It

JJrnited Press Leased Wire Service
OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. 4.-f MIS-:
penlah Elliott, believed to live at 2S2s
cleveland street, Dallas, Texas, will
visit the Oakland police, her missing
suit case, containing clothing anu
valuables, will be returned to her'
John Myers, of Oakland, took II oy
mistake when he got off an lnterurpan
Inns here the other day and mas re-
turned il to the Oakland police.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
OLD TIMERS
ARE WINNERS
Five Inning Practice Game Yesterday
Afte rnoon Went to Former
Stars Against the
Regulars.

A five inning game of baseball be-
tween a team of former stars and the
Keolsuk regulars was staged yestef-
day afternoon with victory TOT the
old stars by the score of five TO three
Hayes was pitching for the regu-
lars and Joyce for the stars.
The game was a practice game ana
the lineup of the old stars incurred
some of the best known ball PLAYERS
of former years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
Obiec: to Sherman.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ].
SAVANNA, H., Aug 4.-Senator
Lawrence Y. Sherman was notlilcd
today that his scheduled address at
the nnual old settlers picnic at Ian
ark, Aug. 16, has been cancelled be-
cause every American Legion post IN
the county has protested against his
appearance The objections were
based on Sherman's opposition to the
soldiers bonus bill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
V of C. Convention.
limited Press Leased Wire Ser

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NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The thirty
eighth supreme convention OF inc
Knights of Columbus today elected
seven new members to the supreme
board of directors. The elections
were without opposition.
Those chosen included: Joseph >
Movers, of Carroll, Iowa; Frank W.
I,onergan, Portland, Ore.
A message of consratulation IRON
Secretary of War Baker for knights
or Columbus war work was read &c
the convention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

the best he could do was eighty-three
nine above par. The players AID spec
tators were disappointed at the With
drawal us Walter Hagen, Detroit M
tional golf champion, who wired he
could not leave his home club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
Gas at So.

CRESTON, Iowa. Aug 4.-The
Creston Gas company was given per
mission to increase rates from SITS
to 50 a thousand cubic feet last night
by the city council. The higher rates
will be in effect until conditions war
rant change, the councilmen SAID,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
V Of p. Grand Lodge.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, aug, T.,
cauera1 hundred members OF the
Knights of Pythias in Iowa arrived
N The city this morning to- attend the
~ ~ anniversary of the order In
th;s state It is expected three thou
s memhers will be present by
.;ght The convention lasts through
~ Today's program consist
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
Aave Left Warsaw.

dJTnited Press Leased Wire oeIVice.I
= LONDON. Aug. 4.-The french
40 pritish missions have evacuated
warsaw, according to dispatch 10
~ Tvenine News today. Citizens Oh
on III; nations fled from the Poiish
capitaI yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
Reach Run River.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.l
LONDON, Aug. 4.-(4:40 p. m. J.
Tho holsheviki have reached the
liver Bug on. a. sixty-six mile front,
the Russian official communlQue, sen,
by wireless from Moscow announced
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

ed in the reception Of delegates. The
grand lodge opens tomorrow and the
anniversary parade will be held to-
morrow night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04

| Chariots worked on the principe
of the taximeter were USED III Chiha
! in the fourth century.