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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

The members of the league agree. fursher, thaL
thew will support one another in the financial anu
economic measures which taken under THIS
article, in order to minimize the loss ana incoi
yenience resulting from the above measures ana
that they will mutually support one another III
resisting any special measures aimed al one y,
their number by the mountaineering STATE, anu
that they will take the necessary steps to a1oro
Passage through their territory to the forces OF any
OF the members Of the league which are cooper
ating TO protect the covenants of the league.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

This drastic provision is followed by the
of an advisory duty laid upon the
council Of the league which shall recommend
what effective military, naval or air force snail
be contributed by the respective members
Furthermore:
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
R. R. OFFICES May
GET new time
Proposed Change, However,
Would Not Affect Train
Service
PLAN NOW UP TO
OPERATING HEADS

Offices Of the Pennsylvania, the
Philadelphia and Reading. and the
Baltimore x ohio Railroads. in This
city. viii probably be operated on
daylight saving time In accordance
with the city ordinance. beginning
Monday. July 70 Train service,
however. will not be afiecled. A
tentative agreement pending the ap-
prOVal Of The operating heads, was
reached az a conference Of he heads
NJ the different departments Of these
railroads. held in Room iOi Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Oillce Building. at
French street stallion. this morning.
The representatives. present agreed
10 nut the question mp lo The oper-
ailnc heads Of the respective railroads
This afternoon. aud II was said by
one present this morning ihal a dc.
clsion would probably be announced
i'm The morning.
Whne several departments have
been going 10 work at Z o'clock ana
closing at I O'Clock. others have .neeh
working from 90 o'clock. There
had been some dissatisfaction over ihe
office forces not having a uniform
working schedule. II was SAID lne
proposcd change would AFFECT only
Inc ollicc forces and no other dc
parlmenls Of the railroads.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
FIRE CHIEFS
WANT new CARS
Matter Discussed at Com
mittee Meeting of Coun-
Gil Last Night
LYON CRITICIZES
RECKLESS DRIVING

Question how 10 keep The fire CHIEF
and his two assistants supplied with
motor vehicles for attending nres en-
crossed the attention Of city Council
in committee Of the whole Tor h3lt
hour last night Decision was de
ferrcd for a week
Militant J. Lutz. the new chief.
urged that new cars be suppl d.
Bids to furnish roadsters were sub
mitted by White Brothers Cahill and
Company. the F. b. Norman Company
and lhc French street Garage.
President George 4. Lyon criticized
RECKLESS driving in city cars. lie
asked Councilman Arthur Johnson
how long the cars had been In use.
MIR Johnson said zone car Is 1871
model. an Of them are us less now
These cars should last long
time. said Lyon. Council should
Put restrictions on their use and hold
the chiefs responsible.
Councilman fOrWood suggested thal
the chiefs might be supplied win
motorcycles. he said motorcycles had
proved satisfactory In police work.
Chief Lulz said he did not believe thal
motorcycles had been favorably tried
BY city fire departments.
Councilman Alexander n. Abralams
chairman of the flre committee. pre-
scnicd a letter from John a, Ian
hon. d farmer OF Hockessin, who Of
fored 'as high as 500 for the dam
aged Ford of one OF he fire chiefs,
nov in the Friendship Fire House.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
FASHION AND FANS.

Great emphasis Is given 20 NelNcls
AMI sailns Of an kinds
suit skiris are usually tull al the
Sides and trimmed in front
Fur garments have ample lines and
are generally cape style.
nressers of delicately toned batiste
are embroidered In wool.
Combinations or gray aud black or
ian and brown will be seen.
The favored length for The fan suit
Jacket Is medium or short
Tailored dresses have high collars.
worn either closed or open.
Lace Will still be used, especially
FOR afternoon and evening gowns
White porcelain beads are used 90
cmhrOidcr a tan-color GeOrgeile
A 0lei suspender oyerblouse adds a
dpiniy touch Go the summer fr0ck
BOdices are often aVishly emhrO'd-
cred and worn with plain skirt
nisiended hips and pannicr effects
will continue 90 be featured for fan
4 series 0f short darts curNing 90
the figure Suggest The fitted effects In
suits.
Afternoon gowns OF black lace and
black satin are made In chcmlse
STYLES.
Cuttings are employed much. par
ticularly on heavy wool velours or on
satin.
The combination of ianeis and or
candle Is the decided sanction of the
season.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
NOTICES.

STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF
- REDUCTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
COMPANY.
We. the undersigned. do hereby make.
sign, acknowledga file ana record this
statement of the reduction Of the Ont
standing capital stock issued by the
Mark Manufacturing Company. cor
rorauon organized under the laws Of the
Htate or Delaware, and do certify that
the facts herein stated are true:
FlkSI THAT In accordance with a
notice duly given. meeting Of the
stockholders Of said Mark Manufacturing
company was held on the 2ist day OF
June lieO. for the purpose Of acting
upon the question of decreasing ths capi-
ial stock issued by said company from
lua..sSO shares TO 1000 shares.
SECOND; That by a unanimous vote
OF an the stockholders of the said com
pany 40 said meeting, IL was resolved
to reduce the capital stock issued Of said
company To 1000 shares.
THIRD That II was resolved that
said capital stock issued should be de-
creased by the surrender OF every share
holder of his shares and the issue to
hun IN lieu thereof. Of prOpOrtionately
deer ased number Of shares
FOURTH THAT all the debts OF the
company not otherwise fully secured
have been paid and discharged. and that
the decrease Of said capital stock from
said iOl.3S6 shares TO 1000 shares has
been effected by the surrender Of every
shareholder Of his shares and the Issue
TO him In lieu thereof OF proportion
atelv decreased number Of shares
FIFTH That the name Of the presi-
dent Of said company is Clayton Mark
SMITH e. That the names Of an the al
rectors OF the said company are as fol-
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
ROTARIANS At
Home AGAIN
w. f. Holland Makes Inter
esting Report of Inter
national Convention
COMMITTEES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Wilmington Bolarians met at week
ly luncheon in the Hotel dupont TO-
day and heard glowing reports from
the delegates who attended the recent
international Rotary Convention IN
Atlantic city.
Fred Blalz made a special report
on boys work.
W. y. Holland read an interesting
report ON the International Convent ur
10 showed that there now are 755 RO-
iary clubs IN the world. an increase of
239 since July T.. 1919
In ihe absence OF the Rev. n. W.
I1pnell his report was read by
Frederick Brady
After Fred Blatz had made his re-
port on boys work, the club mem
bcrs present underworld $3.50 NJ The
alt4 needed 10 pay for The Boy
ScoliS camp mcss-shack at Randalia.
in the Elk River. The balance Of 500
Will be cared for at the meeting next
week
A letter was read from j Edgar
lNiudus. who Is In Germany. dealing
with economic conditions in that
country
Fred Blalz presented to the club
a badge rack.
"hNA' ilNAi NJ. MOTIFS was luIu-
duced as a new member OF the club
The entertainments committee an
nounced the following committees f0i
dates ,hoNa.
July Harry Speakman chair
man, Ellwood S0udor Clifford NJ
Siclle. lr. subject Rotary" SAp r.
VISOR. Whites de-.
July l5-lames s. stirling. chair
man. Dr William e.. Spsakmn Harr'
TT. Springer SubiasL General" Su
peNisor. Broad
July 22-Wimer J. Siradley. chair
man, James d. stroud Claud ". SUIT
ton. subject. Boys Work" super
Visor Foster.
July 29 Ernest 5. Taile. chairman
! Charles NJ lpham. Leon Walker
subject, public Affairs." Supervisor
/ Mhilesidc.
August "a. d. Warner. chairman
Irving Warner. Joseph $. WilS d
subject. Members Business Su
neryisor, Broad
August ~ Peter r. Wright. chair
man, r. W. Wilson, Warren H. Yer
~ subject Rotary Supervisor
Foster.
August 40 Willard b. Austin. chair
man. Stanley NJ. Artmrs. Arthur l.
Bailey. subject Boys Work" Su
peryisor. Whiteside.
August 26 -Joseph Bancroft. chair
imam. Charles A. Banhcrger. EdWar
H.. BiNhy. Subject. Members Bus
ness" supervisor Broad.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
GRANT STORE HAS
REBUILDING SALE

Afier being engaged in business in
This city Tor a little over four years,
me Grant store Gi5 Market street.
mas IT, Is necessary 10 enlarge Its
quarters Their business has been
steadily growing until now IL Is a
ease Of gel larger quarters or make
alteration TO the present building in
order 10 accommodate The public. The
changes TO be made will mean an
0lher new. modern store front on
Market street and will increase the
first floor space and include a larger
basement. Eventually the store VIII
be extended through TO Shipley street
All new fixtures will be installed in
the store when the work is completed
Alterations rave already been started
and will be rushed as rapidly as pos
sible In the meantime business Will
be conducted as usual
\ rebuilding sale has been lnaug-
urated. starting tomorrow. this ne
ing necessary TO reduce stocks and
give additional room needed while
alterations are being made. In order
That lh1 stock may be moved quickly
some remarkable reductions have
been made which should interest
even those who are not in need OF
apparel at the present time
MI itIdul II UinIf iildu dIpi t'lHii "
OF the support given him during the
four years he lras been in business in
this city and thoroughly believes that
by continuing the same methods TO
give goods Of quality at reasonable
prices ii will sooner or later necessi-
tate his charging his business again
in The near future
Some new lines will be added 10
the store, which, when completed,
viii be one Of Wilmlngt0n's leading
wOmen's apparel shops
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
FIVE YEAR OLD GIRL
HURT, HIT BY CAR

Mary palicino. : years old. 700 Tat
nall street was slightly injured at A
O'Clock his morning when hil by am
automobile as she attempted 10 cross
the street In front Of her home. A. A.
Turner. salesman for the American
Insulation Company. Of Philadelphia
who was driving The rar. look the
child i0 the Delaware Hospital. and
then surrendered himself 20 The po-
ce As dr. child only suffered slight
ahrasions Of her body. and a lacera--
ti0n of he'forehead over the left eye.
he was held in his own recOgnizance
io await The results Of the childs
injury Mr. Turner said sihe child
machm me which was standing along
the curb and a was impossible for
him 10 stop. she was So close. II was
said al the hospital lhp child was not
thought 10 be seriously Injured
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
MOONLIGHT FOR
FIRST VOTERS
Harding Boomers Complete
Arrangements for River
Ride July IS
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
PLAN GREAT TIME

Details FOR the moonlight OF the
Harding First Voters club. 90 be held
on the steamer 43randywina next
Thursday evening. July g. have Nir-
inally been completed. and everylhimg
is now in readiness. The boat Will
leave Fourth street wharf nj S15
o'clock. Wilmington lime, and will
proceed down the Delaware river. re-
turning TO This ely by midnight.
The club had planned 10 hold a
special meeting on next Tuesday
night, at which arrangements were 10
have been perfected for The moon
lighl but This meeting has beer can
celed. due 10 an n expected develop
meni. BY O'Clock Tuesday evening
all tickets mus, be accounted for v
the members who have them
Everything is pr0mis ag for a big
nigiht Members OF the committee In
charge OF the arrangements have been
somewhat apprehensINe as 10 the
weather Of that night but u was with
e feeling OF relief and elaton that they
found that. according 10 an almanac
calendar posted in the recorder OF
deeds Office the weather for Thurs
day viii be rain and warmer
Learning that rain IS scheduled by
this calendar for that day, they are
convinced that The weather will be
clear, as The calendar Is never light
as 10 weather.
That day is 81. Swithln's Day. and
rain that day, according 10 tradition,
means that 10 will rain for forty con
secutiVe DAYS. The sun win rise at Z;
O'Clock In the morning and Will set al
73i O'Clock in the evening. they
found on The calendar mot an item
has escaped their careful altenlion.)
Also, il was on that day two years
ago that lle hflh German offensive
started All these facts have convinc-
ed the club that the day Is pr0pilious
and when the Brandywne leaves the
wharf. 10 will carry with il about
the biggest and best moonlight cX-
cirnsion will go out ihis year
All members of The club are eX.
pacted TO make their returns from
ihcir tickais not later than Tues,la,
night Every night until then. soml
members Of thla committee In charp
will be at the Young Mons Repuhli
can Club. $40 King street. from ah0u
10 $40 o'clock, 10 receive the re
turns from the members and Olher
having tickets But 10 is impresse,
thai an tickets sent out or their pricl
are 10 be IN the hands OF nlc commit
tee no later than 9 o'clock Tucs,h,
evening
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
BARKLEY TO REPAIR
HOUSES CONDEMNED

no allow the man an opportunity
10 remedy the alleged dangerous con
ditions OF the buildings, 1902 West
Fifh street. Judge Hastings, IN Mu-
niclpal Court this morning, continued
until Friday OF next week the case
OF smith Barki y. charged viii WONT
ing the building ordinance. IL was
brought out that Building Inspector
Ellis p. Preston condemned the frame
buildings about ear and a hau
ago. but Mr.. Barkley paid no need 10
this action. Mr. Preston again
>,rrned him about a week ago. but
no ATTEMPT has yet been made by
the defendant 10 tear down or
strengthen the buildings. Mr.. Bark
lev this morning promised To com
n,y with the orders Of Mr.. Preston.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
CLERKS TO Dance
and PLAY BALL
Employees of Mullins Store
on Annual Outing at
Augustine Beach
SIXTY IN PARTY
WHO MADE TRIP

The annual outlne of the employees
OF the James T. Mullin and Sons
clothing store is being held today
at Augustine Beach. The party. which
includes the employees. their wives
and sweethearts. numbered sixty.
They left this city at 1890 O'Clock
by automobile for q. beach. Today
marks the beginning Of the Thurs
day afternoon holidays which the en-
ployes VIII enjoy during the months
OF July and August.
An interesting program has been
arranged or this afternoon Field
sports. bathing and baseball game
VIII be enjoyed. Some OF the Will
ulnlton party VIII remain this eve
ming al The park for dancing. 4
good 0ld-fashiOned picnic supper will
be served late this afternoon.
The real feature of The outing will
be the baseball game which viii be
played between two picked teams OF
,he employees. The. teams. are dill
Pickles and GOldy's lnVincibles. +"
James T. Dill is captain of the former
team and c. W. Goldy Of the other
team
The llne-up OF the teams follows
Dill Pickles. G0ldy's lnyincibles.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. e. .GOldy
ramsay. p ........ Powell
Shober. :. $. ..........Lynam
Dougheriy....... 4 b .......... Short
Belhards........ , B .Beisinger
liroVes.......... b Briltingham
| Ferguson. II r GRAY
! Clcmenis...... G. + M. Brttinghan
| IDill............. /. + .......S .SOlWaS
"Sf Powell. who is slated 90 pitch
for The Goldy lnyincibles. may moi
/ be permitted To go to the mound on
the ground that he is too good TO be
pilled against the opposing players
"Si' long viii be remembered as Oh,
star pitcher for the Harlly. Md. team
and assisted Il 10 win The count,
championship Those pho protes
against him pitching In The game Will
The Din Pickles assert that the Mary
land atmosphere is siill fun of spir
and elliptic holes made by ball
pitched by Isl" when he was playini
His stellar role on the Eastern Shorl
OF Maryland Another ground OF pro
test is that when be winds up hh
arm To deliver ball his shoulde
Joint acts so much lnke "a Waterhur'
watch spring that the noise grale
upon The ears of fans The who'll
matter viii bee threshed out befor
the game begins.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
STELLA SAYS ROBERT
HIT AND KICKED HER

For an assault and battery COM
milled ON Stella Cannon, Negrcss. on
June i3. Robert Grimlh, Negro, was
fined 500 and costs by Judge Hastings
I'm Municipal Court This morning.
Grinllh is said TO have been out OF
The city since assaullng the woman.
stella said that Griffith hii her and
Knocked her down and then Kicked
her. This Griniih denied saying That
he merely tried lo gel from the Can
non woman a hot iron That she WAS
trying To- burn him with. think
she is under the influence OF some
dope d" declared Robert, after Stella
had given her testimony
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
GEN. DUPONT TO
MEET SEN. HARDING

CHICAGO July 8 WIN II. Hays.
Republican national chairman. re-
sumcd hearings today with party
lead rs of The Middle Western states
He will leave tomorrow for Marion
ohio. with Gen. r. Coleman du pont.
chairman OF ihe nomination notinca-
liOn committee. To confer with SEN
alor Harding, Republican nominee
for President
"The outlook Cor the Republican
party In Minnesota and the North
west generally Is better Than 70 has
been for a long time. Irving A. Gas
We'll, Minnesota committeeman. told
Republican leaders. THE attitude of
me Democratic Convention on The
subject OF liquor Will work 20 The
beneal OF the Republican party in
Minnesota"
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
ELKS CHARM FOR
LEFTY WILLIAMS

Fifty or more Elks OF this city. will
90 70 Philadelphia on Saturday 10
witness the bah game between The
Chicago White SOx and the Athletics
Lefty Williams viii iwirl FOR ihe
S0K Williams b. a member OF Viii
mingion Lod2f p r. %. F.. and be-
siii be- presented with gold Elk
charm by the local Elks
The rfeseniaiiOn viii be- made on
ihe ball Geld and following the game
The iNirler W.ll DE Sc0ried here as
the guesl or ihe local l0flemen and
.eEen on q fishing trip 90 SexeniONn
Dam over sunday.
lefty was employed ai lhe H8s-
Ian plant Of ih Bethlehem ship
building Corporation during the war.
tie vorkei here last winter.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
UNDESIRABLES GO
TO RUSSIA NOW

WASHINGTON. July s. United
Press. The state Departments re-
mONal of Russian trade restrictions
viii allow assumption 0f doporlaiions
~ undesirable aliens who are natives
Of that country. labor department
officials said Today
>umcrous aliens $500 held for de-
pnriaiion % Ruse a. Poland aud Lnh-
unia bat could not be- sent brcause
no shin~ were sailing 90 those c0un-
the Buf0rl were senl through Fin
lan1 but that is now impOssib'e be-
cause Finland and Russia are not on
friendly terms
The lifting OF The embargo. however
viii allow The ships 10 sail 90 Russia
and ncighborins countries
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
ARMY LIFE ATTRACTS
MANY YOUNG MEN

Ten recruits have been received and
passed and six more are waiting ac-
ton by The United States Army Re
cruiting ullco at S3l Market street.
thus far in July. Lieutenant Herbert
A. Russell stated today. In June II
recruits were gained. which was a
record July however will even eN-
ceed June's record at the present rale
of applications, two days Of The month
thus far having bel holidays.
Applications for the Victory Medals
AWARDED by Congress 10 all men and
women who served IN the Great War
are being mod" steadily al The re-
cruil'nr hr medals are fre-
nlri Nirs after receipt
of ai gr at majority
0t ai from The ranks.
No. ayimg asked for
Inp.r
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
TINSMAN LEAVES
BR0MAN'S OFFICE

Constable William Tinsman who
Tor several years has been attached lo
ihc onlcc OF Nhgistrah Lawrence J ,
Broman. severed his connection with
that ofice last night THE irouhle is
said 10 have been 1.-THE result OF Mr..
TinSmans refusal ,o serve eviction
Papers on tenants who had been I'M
ahic 10 secure other quarters.
While no official announcement has
hcen made and none OF the iioresicd
parties would make a statement for
puhltcat on 10 was reported This
morning that Constable Charles r.
Bowers. at this time In The oillce hf
Magistrate Harry b Siradley, will 90
With Magistrate Brennan and That
Constable Tinsmsn Will 90 with Mag
istratc Stradley.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
TRYING TO FIX
CARPENTERS WAGE

At a meeting OF Local Union GIG,
Carpenters and loiners, last night m
1rish-Amcrican Hall, request was
received from The arbitration board
asklng for fun data as 90 wages and
living conditions In seven large eilies
In the East including Baltimore,
Reading. Philadelphia. Camden, Iren-
ION Id further was asked That the
Information 10 be In the hands Of The
board by July q
The rcprcS ntatives Of the union on
the arbitration board had asked for
weeks extension OF time TO obtain
the data asked. but the board refused
TO grant The request The carpen-
tors themselves say 70 Is impossible
10 obtain the information boy Friday.
thc daic scl by the board.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
HAD A FINE TIME.
BUT PAID FOR 1T

Los ANGELES While the dognsh
barked in the pale mOonshine along
The bathing beach. Alexander Vega
walked and talked with two fair
damsels he met when the evening
WAS yourrer than ii WAS then. They
started home i'm the automobile OF
The sweet young things Half way
home Tor some place elscl one sweet
Young un produced an altogether un-
lovely automatic with a surprisingly
cold muzzle and pressed same against
Alexis trembling dome Then tOther
said shell out" And Alex did, 90
the tune OF SEQ so and watch. He
told his troubles 20 the cops
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
ATHLETICS TONIGHT At

Athletic activities will be- conducted
ai iho New Osiic cnnty workhous'
hv ne 4. NJ. C. A. this evening. Harry
r. Link. house secretary OF The assO-
ciaiiOn. win be IN charge. Mr.. Link
i- taking The place of a.. W. kadcL
physical director of lhe ~ B." who Will
attend q meeting of that department
This evening.
Mr. Link has been appointed
chief usher al the open air religious
services 10 be- conducted The next
three sundays az Eighteenth and Van
Buren streets
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
pnsrpnNE nEIEGATE ELECrInN

Nomination OF delegates 90 the stale
Convention Of The Legion were post
poned until Monday. July i9. by Della
ware Post. No. I. American Legion as
meeting OF the post last evening
The executive board discussed ways
and means for raising money 90 pay
The debt contracted by The circus and
exposition.
A movement also is on foot 10
rpsnrrecl an pending soldier legis-
lation
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
BRITISH TROOPS
SURROUND DUBLIN

DUBLIN. July United Press -
Dublin was surrounded by a Gordon
Of British troops today and AN roads
lead ng 90 and from the city were
blocked by harbed wire enl0agle-
msnis
No Information was iOrthcomlns
f.om authorities r 90 reason for
these measures
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
NEM RENOLT IN sIRERIA.

WASHINGTON. July :. United
Press Baron Sternberg has reyolted
against Gen. Semen0n, the COssack
leader IN siberia. the State Depart
meni was advised today from Harbin.
Manchuria. ~lernberg. Who was one
of Semenons generals. Was reported
ie have been dismissed by the Cos
sack leader.