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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
SMILING JACK TO
HANG In JAIL YARD
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'inologists as approving his ideas.
Hoyne informed the sheriff that cr1m-
mails within the jail were not anforS
those specifically named In state laws
as eligible to witness executions.
Peters contention was that he DID
not compel the prisoners TO witness
the death of one of their number
The hangings are conducted in the
jail yard, lined on three sides by cell
windowA
Prior to Peters regime it was Gus
tomary to remove all prisoners from
these overlooking cells. The snerin
merely leaves the hardened prisoners
in those rooms.
The states attorney in, . ietter
threatened the sheriff that Such pub
lie hangings' would constitute mai
feasanee in Office. but did not threaten
to push any such proceedings The
sherif said only coinciding opinion
by his own attorney would change ms
course. He was convinced, he said.
that other hangings conducted with
in sight Of some of his more notort
Gus charges had a salutary effect
Peters will admit only relatives OF
Richard Burke, for whose. murder
0iBrien was convicted. officials and
newspaper men The public will
consist Of the involuntary guests N
the tiers of cells around the yard.
Differing from Peters opinion was
State Criminologist Herman NJ
Adler.
The idea is wrong" Adler said.
1T has been tried before II Is not
q deterrent 1t really has the oppo-
site effect
Allowing the habitual criminal 70
witness hanging has no effect upon
him" Prof Robert Gault, head OF tie
psychology department OF North
western university told the United
Press today. NO crook ever figures
on going TO the gallows- Whe. he
gets out of Jail he meets old com
panions and renews his old line with
out any thought. of committing Inur-
der Then he gets into jam, shoots
on impulse and finds he has commit
ted murder. Hangings are to punish
the offender and to prevent his re.
peating it. The only way to check
crime is to give the offender quick
trial and sure punishment"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
AUDUBON ALVIS
DIES TODAY
He Passes Away at Hospital where
He Has Beeu Since September
Was Native Of Argyle, Iowa
Died From Heart Trouble.

The death of Audubon Avis oc-
CURED this morning at 1880 o'clock
at st. Joseph's hospital from heart
trouble after an illness OF nearly a
year. He has been at the hospital
since last September.
Mr.. Avis was sixty-fve years old
and native Of Argyle. Iowa. He
lived in that community practically
all his life. and for many years was
engaged as farmer there. He re
Gently became member OF the st.
Peters church.
The survivors are several children
ana seven grandchildren. The chii'
dren are: Mrs. W. H. Willows, the
Misses Lille and Minnie AVIS and
george Avis. all of Keokuk; Sydney
Avis, Newton, Utah: Mrs. P. j. Beck
er. San Diego. Calf. Mr.. Avis was
preceded in death by two OF his chill
dren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19

crooked fighter and lands the victory
with his "egg crate wallop." His
opponent proves to be the man who
stole the money! fact which jim
discovers in an ingenious fashion
Colleen Moore and competent cast
support Mr.. Ray.
Better come early, too, because the
good seats won't last long. There
Twill be no advance in prices.
Colonial.
when a Man Loves" This produc-
tion will be the feature attraction at
the Colonial theater tonight and to-
morrow.
Mr.. Williams is cast in the role of
John Howard Bannister, young
Englishman who is heir to the riches
and titles of father who is lord of
the realm, and heir also to the restric-
tions and social. manacles that attend
such birthright. His marriage to a
young woman of high social standing
is arranged by the parents of both
families.
When it develops that the girl loves
lanother, John helps Cupid by stepping
out. The human calculations that
have persisted in controlling Johns
love destiny next devise a marriage
for him with woman he doesn't love-
This causes John to pack UP his lug
gage and flee to the far ends of the
Iearth-Japan. The girl pgsues him
there.
Johns heritage, the girls love and
the conventions of the World all work
toward claiming him up, but love
comes along and defies all these con-
|dition. The picture proves that love
can overcome all obstacles. and that it
sidesteps and defeats every human
plan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19

NO. MlASu, @l.Oo72.
Oats-Market 1c higher. No.
white, sSc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10. Hogs-Re
ceipts, 10000 head. Market Csc high
er. Bulk. $13.S5@1475; butchers
$140O@14.9o: packing, $12.o0@13.25
light, $14.00@1450; pigs. $13.25@
14.25; roughs. $12.00@12.50.
Catte-Receipts, 1900 head. Mar
ket steady. Beeves. $S.50@14.00;
butchers stock, $6.50@13.00; Gamers
and cutters, $5.0e67.75; stoclxers and
feeders, $6.75@11.50; COWS. $500
1900: calves, $15.75@17.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head. Mar
ket strong to Csc higher. Lambs
$1450@21.25;. ewes, $6.00@14.00.
st. Louis Live Stock
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 1,75O head. Market steady
Native beef steers, sS.0o@16.0o; year
ling steers and heifers, $6.50@14.00;
cows, $4.75@10.00; stockers and feed
ers, $7.00@10.75; calves, $5.25@1S.e0;
cows and heifers, $4.D@S.No.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket 25 to 40c higher. Mixed and
butchers, $14.50@15.00; good te
heavy, $13.75@141o: rough, s1200@
1850; light. $14.75@15.25; pigs
12.oO@15. 90; bulk. $14.oo@15.1o.
Sheep Receipts. 1900 head. Mar
ket slow to weak. Ewes, $4,000
1925: lambs. $15.oo@204 40; Gamers
and choppers, $4.0G@S.50.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb. 1a.-Cat
tfe-Receipts, 5000, head. Market
steady. Native steers, $18.50@15.50;
cows and heifers. $5.50@12.25; stock
ers and feeders. $7.50@12.25; calves
$8.0e016.OO.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket 20 to 3Oc higher. Bulk $13.75G
1915; heavy, $13.5001400; medium
s14.00@14I25; light, $13.75@14.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head, Mar
ket steady to strong. Lambs, $500
@20.25; ewes, $11.50@1300; stock
ers and feeders, $16.0O@1s.50.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Feb. 19.-Cattle receipts
2,9eo head: market 10@15c lower
Steers. ss.O0@12.5o; cows and heif
jers, $5.25@11.25; stockers and feed
.ers, s6.oo@11.75; calves, sa.5o@
1900; bulls and stays, s5.50@10.00.
Hog receipts. $500 head; market
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
MOVING PICTURES
Hippod rome.

IL IVtfRSNiS''Ss Il
A fine point in heraldry furnishes
an interesting scene in Lure of Am.
bition," the new super-production in
which William Fox will present
Theda Bara tonight at the Hippo
drome theatre. Olga Dolan, the
heroine, played by Miss Bara, has
been received into the home of the
duke of Rutledge, to whom she fed
for protection. A dish of fresh straw
berries, nesting on their leaves, is
the first course of her first meal at
the castle.
The ducal strawberry leaves!
Can they be an omen?" she exclains.
The reference is better understood
when ii is remembered that straw
berry leaves are the emblem of the
duke in heraldry. This time the
omen was one OF portent, for Olga
Dolan, former hotel stenographer, did
become the duchess of Rutledge.
Also latest Pathe News. No ad-
vance in prices. Come early, bring
the family.
Grand.
Jess Willard might have taken
tip from Charles Ray and trained
for his big battle by wrestling egg
crates. In his newest Paramount
Artcraft-Ince film. THE Egg Crate
Wallop," on view at the Grand theatre
tonight and tomorrow, Mr.. Ray has
the role of Jim Kelly, assistant 10 the
village express agent. A sum of
money is mysteriously stolen from
the express company's safe. and jim
Is accused Of the theft He thinks
Dave Haskell, his boss and his swe....
hearts father, is the guilty person
and leaves town to cover him uo. In
Chicago he becomes sparring partner
for pugilist and at the last moment
steps in the ring to substitute for a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Fast Ten Rounds.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 19.-Jack
Wolfe, Cleveland bantam weight,
shaded Joe Lynch, New York, in a
fast, sparkling ten round bout here
last night. Wolfe's infghting and
,revivified right gave him the victory
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Refuses Stay Of Execution.

United Press Leased Wire Service. I
SPRINGFIELD H., Feb. 19.-The
board of pardons today refused to
grant stay of execution to Smiling
Jack" O'Brien. sentenced to hang to-
morrow at Chicago for the murder of
q policeman. Lieutenant Governor
Oglisbee who was given charge Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb 19.-Pat
Gilbert, Salt Lake, knocked out Billy
Stearns, Of Philadelphia. in the first
round Of a scheduled six-round bout
here last night. George Soils had a
slight edge on Johnny Fisk in fast
four-round go and won the decision.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
CHURCH TEAMS
CONTINUE GAME
Race Between Them Is Tightening up
But a Few of the Teams Are
Not Making Many
Points

The Mummy Hugs, Giants and spar
tans won victories In the Older boys
church indoor baseball league, this
week. The race begins TO tighten up,
but il would appear that unless some
of the teams get a hustle on them
they will remain in the cellar position
with a perfect zero throughout the
season.
The game that was scheduled for
Friday night between the Three M
and the Midgets viii have to be played
at a later date on account of these
churches holding father and son ban
quets On that evening.
The schedule VIII be resumed again
next week as follows Tuesday night
at TAB the Spartans VS.. Three NJ.
Wednesday afternoon the two teams
tied for second place. the Giants and
Horseshoes, viii clash at 1850. At
Sis the Invincibles and the Midgets
On Friday night at 7:45 the Maroons
and the Mummy Kugs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Light receipts
and lifting of the, embargo on east
ern shipments caVed an increase to-
day in quotations on grain futures on
the Chicago board Of trade. following
a slight drop at the opening.
Only 125 cars OF corn and 100 cars
OF oats were received; resulting in a
better cash demand.
Provisions were also higher.
February corn was down nc at
the opening. $1.39, but gained hc
later. March corn opened at $1.39A
up n. and subsequently advanced an
additional 1c. May corn, down Nc
at the opening, $1.32A, in later trad
ing gained IN. July corn lost &c
at the opening, $1.29A, but rose IN
before the close.
May oats was down " at the open
ing, 79Bc, but gained sc later. July
oats, off Is at 72ss at the opening, in
later trading advanced rs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Four Round Draw.

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
OAKLAND, Calf, Feb. 19--Johnny
Noye, awkward middle westerner
gained a draw with frankie Farren
in four rounds here last night. Far
rem had slight shade until the
fourth round, when he weakened and
was hanging on.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Late Market Quotations

CSC higher. Bulk, s1S.5o@13.7o;
1885.
Sheep receipts, 9.40O head; maj
steady. Yearlings, $15.75GlT
wethers, $12.50@14.25; lambs, 81
.020.65: ewes, $7.00@13.00.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19-Butter-cr,
cry extras, 64c; creamery stands
61kc; dairy firsts, 55@63c;
seconds, 50@52c.
Eggs Ordinary firsts, 45a'
firsts, 53c.
Cheese Twins, 271sc; "
Americas, Gle.
Potatoes Receipts. three
Wisconsin and Minnesota, per
$4.00@4.50.
Live poultry-Fowls. SIC; d.
SEC; geese, &c; spring .chicl
SEC; turkeys, 40c.,
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-F7our-
easy.
Pork-Dull. Mess, $43.0o@44o
Lard-Quiet. Middle west
$20.90@21.00.
Sugar raw-Dull. Raw. s1i
1904. c
Refined-Granulated, $15.00Gl
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, 1850
Santos No. 4, 24@24hc.
TallowQuiet. City.-13Ac; sp
I14hc.
Hay-Firm. No. /, $2.15@2.2o;
8, S2.00@2.o5; clover. $1.So@2.05
Dressed poultry-Dull. Turkey
@55c; chickens, 26@4Sc; fowls,
@40c; ducks, 36@41c.
Live poultry Unsettled. Gees
@22c: ducks, 3o035c;; fowls.
41c; turkeys. 35@40c; ROSTERS,
chickens, 35@3ec.
Cheese Easy. State milk con
to special, 1S@31c; skins CONNIE
specials, 4@22c.
Butter-Unsettled. Receipts,
Creamery extras. 665a @67c;
tubs, 46@65c; imitation crea
firsts, 46@47c.
Eggs-Firm. Receipts. 1886.
by white fancy, roc: nearby II
fancy, 62@67c; fresh, 62@67c.
Cotton Report. III
UNITED Press Leased Wire SerV
WASHINGTON. Feb. &c
seed received at mills excluding
shipments, totaled 3,435. 292 tons
August to January 81. the &c
bureau announced today.
Crushed Gotten seed receive
mills totaled 2,9S5,S36 tons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Twelve Round Bout.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PICHER, Okla, Feb. 19.-Fighting
Billy McCade, San Francisco, shaded
Paul Roman, Joplin. middle weight.
in a twelve round bout here last
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and as Preventative, take LAAA-
TIVE BRoMO QUININE Tablets.
Look for E. W. GROVES signature
on the box. SOC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Department Of Agric
Weather Bureau.]
Weather Forecast.

weather fOTSCdSk.
For keokuk and vicinity: Most
cloudy and somewhat unsettled \
night and Friday; rising temporarily
/ For Iowa: Mostly cloudy and som
what unsettled tonight and FRIDAY
rising temperature in east and cei|
trail portions.
For Missouri: Mostly cloudy 4
night and Friday; somewhat u
settled in north portion; war1ne.'
day. .as.11.
Weather Conditions.
The barometer is high over "a
Mississippi valley and it has bed
colder in the states of the hor'he
Mississippi valley and in the laki
regions. a moderate disturbance
now central over the northern 'nou7
tain region, has caused warmeI
weather in the mountain districts am
northern plains states. Light snos
has occurred in the northern plat:
states and in the northern pat y
the Mississippi valley. Temper
lures of zero or lower, prevailed las
night in Minnesota, Wisconsin ane
northern Iowa. The weather is gen
orally fair west of the Rocky InolE
tains.
Local Observations.
Feb Bar. Their. Wind win
Is p. m.29.S6 80 N Sno
10 Z a. m.-29.96 20 Ne Clea
River stage at Z a. M, OF feel
change in "a hours, fall OF.
Mean temperature 18th, %.
Highest, "a. :. Il.
Lowest, 20.
Lowest last night, 30.
Relative humidity 18th, z a. II
10; IL M, 81; p. M, 80.
CARL e. HADLEv,
Official in Charge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
unsianed Contract.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Texas, Feb. 19.-Dick Kerr,
who pitched the Chicago White Sox
to two victories in the worlds series
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Wheat-No. 3
hard, s2.42; No. 3 spring, $2.G7.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, $146h @1.47;
No. yellow. $1419t.421a; No. 5
yellow, $1.39@1.40h; No. 3 white.
s1.51m1.52; No. 4 white. $1.4S@ 1.49;
No. mixed. s139h@141; No. 5
mixed, S1.3SW1.3s; No. s mixed,
$780,.
oats-No. white, sS1z @s71sc; No.
4 white. S4A9S6c.
: :. Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 19.-Corn-Mar-
ket / to 1zc higher. No. 3 vel
low, s1.45; No 4 yellow, $1.42; No. 5
yellow, $1.39k; No. 4 mixed, $1.40;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Fire Close TO Hospital.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
| CHARLESTON. s. c., Feb. 49,
Fire early today destroyed the mess
Eall sand gallery of the naval hospital
here. For time the flames threat
ened to spread to the entire hospital
and bed ridden patients were re-
moved. The fire originated in the
gallery from a defective stove, 1t ic
believed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19

One hundred and seventy-f1ve mil
lion shells were fired on the western
front during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19

To mistake ones talents or over
rate ones ability is always ridiculous
and often dangerous.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
SPORTS

last fall, today returned his 1871 con-
tract unsigned. He demanded more
money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Omaha Live Stock.
Live Stock.

matter by Governor Lowden. accept
led the pardon boards ruling as final.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
Mother Of Senator.

mOLhST OF ScHdCOT. n
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Reed OF Missouri, left for Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, to attend the funeral
of his mother. Mrs. Nancy Reed. who
died aged 80.
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No. 5 mixed, $685..
Oats Market 1c higher. No.
white, S8c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-19
INJUNCTION
AGAINST SALE

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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-11-12
THEIR METHODS DIFFER

American, British and French
mining companies in the state of
Coahuila plan a protest to the MeXi-
can government against the latter's
decision to operate many mines, in
the state, owing to the inability of
employers and striking workmen to
reach an agreement ending the pres
ent strike. 1t is denied in official
circles the government has intended
to confiscate the mines, but it is as
serted drastic measures are neces-
sary to supply railroads and factor
les with fuel. The constitution, it is
pointed out, authorizes the govern
ment to act in such an emergency
Associated Press.
These mining companies don't like
the Merican governments method
Of breaking strikes 1t isn't the
way they do it in the United States
Here the companies employ strike
breakers, gunner and use every
means, however foul, even murder,
to compel the miners to continue
work at under pay and under debas-
ing conditions.
Down in much-abused Mexico the
companies operating necessities must
show an output adequate to keep
things going or the government will
do it for them.
Down in Mexico the government
sometimes makes an effort to pro
tect the public Here in the United
States the corporations get all the
protection they want, the public be
damned.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-11-12
DID 1T WITH HIS
LITTLE RATCHET

In a front porch" speech to home
folks after election, President-elect
Harding told them that "the Yer
sailles League of Nations is now
deceased" He told them he went
through the fight "without an apol-
ogy or a regret" and that he would
rather not have the presidency than
to win it "by speaking i'll or utter
ing a lie"
How about the statement that he
had been approached by a represen-
tative of France on the Versailles
League question, leaving the impress
sion that the French government
had sent an agent to him as the
coming president-elect? Anything
done or said with the intention of
deceiving is a lie. Mr.. Harding eth
err tried to deceive the voters to
whom he was speaking or he allowed
himself to be made an easy mark
bv some ioke-peddling Frenchman.
Mr.. Harding says the League of
Nations is now deceased" Did he
not know that twenty nine nations
had become members of the league
and that the headquarters had re-
Gently been moved from London to
Geneva, sthe permanent seat of the
league?
The League of Nations was in
tended to prevent wars and the ele-
ment which now controls this coun-
try politically does not want to pre-
vent wars. That is the reason why
Mr.. Harding and his party are
against the league.
Right this blessed minute the Wall
Street interests are trying to TO-
ment trouble with Mexico in aid of
marauding profiteers who are aim
ing at further exploitation of the
people and resources Of that coun-
try.
If the United States were to be-
come a member Of the League Of
Nations it would mean the begin
ming of disarmament by the larger
nations of the world, and it would
mean the death of militarism. Our
American plutocracy, particularly
the steel trust, does not want this.
1t would curtail the production OF
millionaires.
Mr.. Harding and his party lead
ers may tell the Marionites that
they won't lie, but there are still
left some millions of men and wo-
men in this country who don't be
lieve it.