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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

A chi!drcn's tdrcing class, under
ne direction of Mss Katherine {.
Waller ard Miss Eliza K. Douglas.
rill be held at Odd Fellows Hall
very Friday afternoon, from to 6
). H.. beginning on Friday, Janu-
1rv l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

Mrs Frank Mccormick, of Ber-
.yvillc. is visiting her parents, Mr..
,rd Mrs. &. William Ramsay, at
i.cir nome in Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

The entertainment to be given
lee Camp Hall Tuesday evening,
January 90, by the local Chapter Of
he United Daughters of the Con-
'ederacy, will be can evening of
;ong ard story with the Confeder-
lcy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

The initatory degree OF The order
viii be conferred tomorrow night by
Sarepta Lodge Of Odd Fellows by
". e. White. newly elected degree
master. and staff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

Major Charles D. Barrett. U. S.
Il. c., and Mrs. Barrett, have ar
lived in this city from France, and
IRE the guests of Mrs. Barrett's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Johnson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

The District Deputy Grand Mas
ar will install the newly elected
,fficers of Liberty Rebekah Lodge
No. l6. |. O. o. r., at 730 p. m,
,onight, in Odd Fellows Hall, in
North Columbus street. .'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
RUN ON BANK
is CONTINUED
Bio Crowd In Front Of Ponzfs Bushei
Basket Office an Hour
Before the Doors
Open.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug 3.-The run
on the office of Charles Ponzi, the
"bushel basket millionaire" con-
tinued unabated today as a result OF
charges in a newspaper article yes
terday that the promoter is hope
lessly insolvent. William II, Menus
tiers, who acted as Ponzi's publicity
agent, and who made the charges OF
insolvency, reiterated his statements
in another article today answering
Ponzis emphatic denials.
At dawn today Ponzi's investors
began to arrive at the little office IN
the BeIl-in1Hand tavern in Pi alley.
They found the doors and windows
of the office heavily barred with
timbers and a detail Of police on
guard A line was quickly formed
and by s o'clock, an hour before the
office opened, more than three hun
dred men and women were waiting
to cash their notes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Clifford Thorne Says it Will at Least Stop
Movement for Reducing Price of Life's
Necessities.
WIPES OUT FICTITIOUS CAPITAL |zAT|ON
w. J. Lauck Says Any Appreciable Increase in
Cost of Living Will be Deliberate
Profteering.
[By Harold D. Jacobs, United Pre-
Staff Correspondent

[By Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Aug 3.-The freight
rate increase granted the railroads by
/ the interstate commerce commission
| may precipitate a revelry of high
prices and high wages" according to
Clifford Thorne, prominent attorney
and transportation authority.
In an interview today, Thorne COM
mended the action Of the commission
in wiping out all fictitious capitaliza-
ton" in tentatively fixing the value
of the railroads, but declared that in
I! the matter of rate adjustments the
commission has not been as con-
siderate of the rights and interests Of
shippers as was The railroad adn1iEis-
! tration"
zone very far reaching result OF
the decision may be economic"
Thorne said ''It will probably stop
the movement recently inaugurated
for reducing the prices Of the necessi.
ties of life. 1T is possible the deci-
sion may precipitate revelry of high
prices and high wages. This, how
ever, will not apply to grain and live
stock, as they are so thoroughly de-
pendent upon world conditions.
Improved railway service, as a re-
suit of the decision. is earnestly to
be desired Shippers should cooper
ate to the limit in the heavy loading
and prompt release of cars. It is now
lp to the railroads to make good"
Thorne explained how the commits
sion had gone about determining the
valuation of the railroads.
claims of the railroads by more than
s1O0,00O,000 annually" he said. 1T
has declined to accept the property
investment accounts Of the railways
as representative of their value. 1t
has reduced this sum by more than
81 900 900 900. A reduction of $lOO.-
100000 may seem small, but 1t IS
twice as great as the total amount in
volved in the advance rate case OF
1910. twice as great as that involved
in the celebrated five percent case
OF 1913, and sixteen times as great as
that in the western advance rate
case OF 1915.
ION the other hand the commission
has been very liberal to the carriers,
granting ninety percent Of their
claims. If one were. to buy all the
railroad property in the United States
at the present market prices OF their
securities and could sell them to the
at the value fixed by the
he would make more
than OO0,O00.0O0. At time when
railway securities are not worth more
than IS cents on dollar, the com
mission has deliberately wiped out
all fictitious capitalization and adopt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
MEN OUTNUMBER
WOMEN HERE
Is Only Nation Having That
Distinction and Seems to
Have Husbands to
Spare.
HELPING OUT EUROPE
Men are Going There and Women are
Coming Hcre, With Matri-
mony as tho
Object.
HELPING OUT EUROPE
! [By Ralph F. Couch, United r'ress
Staff Correspondent

[By Ralph F. Couch, United rres-
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-America
only nation in which men outnumber
women, now is supplying husbands for
women Of Europe where there are not
enough males to go around, reports to
the immigration bureau indicated to-
day
Approximately $4,000 persons,
mostly men, sailed from the United
States in the year ended with June.
according to reports to Commissioner
General Caminetti, vf the immigration
bureau.
Large numbers of men left to get
married" said Caminetti.
Furthermore, single European wom-
en- and women widowed by the war
are rushing to the United States in
the hope of securing husbands, reports
indicate.
"A majority of the immigrants to
the United States are women Can't
netti said. Immigrants totaled 6o5,-
900 during the year. Women greatly
outnumber the men in England,
France Italy and in nearly all Europ-
can countries. This is partly result
of the war After the armistice, thou
sands of English women sailed to Aus
tralia and other colonies, numbers of
them frankly stating they We're going
to he married. Some had become en-
gagged to Australian soldiers on leave
to England during the war. Others
said they hoped to be married in Aus
tralia.
In the United States men have al
ways outnumbered women. In 1910 the
census showed there were approx
mately 100000 more men than wom-
en- fifteen years Of age or over.
The number of single men outnum-
bered single women by more than
5.O0O,O00 Now the discrepancy be-
tween the sexes is 1ar more pronounc-
ed than in 1910, the present census is
expected to show.
Bachlors in the United States now
total approximately 25,300,0O0, it is
estimated, while spinsters probably do
not exceed 19,500,0O0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
NUDGE GAYNOR
FOUND DEAD
Justice of Iowa Supreme Court Dies
Of Heart Failure Today
... While in Bed at His
Home.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Ia, Aug, 3.-F'ranh
r. Gaynor, justice of the Iowa su,
preme court, was found dead in bed
at his home here this morning. Heart
failure is believed to have caused
his death.
When he retired last night, Gay
nor seemed in usual health, members
of his household said. However, his
death was not unexpected, as he was
known to have suffered with heart
trouble for several months.
Justice Gaynor has been a member
Of the state supreme court since 1918,
In 1917 he served as chief justice,
H, was 6s years of age A wife and
daughter survive. IS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
STRIKE BREAKERS
TO MAN CARS
Cars Have Been Heavily Screened
For Protection Against Rocks
When They Are
Started

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 3.-Despite
promises Of city and tramway Off
cials that street cars would be run
ming today, manned by strike break.
ers. not car was out Of the barns
this morning. and thousands of weary
employees footed it, to work on the
third day of the tie-up here.
An advance guard of strike break
ers arrived late yesterday and more
are expected today. These men will
attempt to operate cars which have
been heavily screened for protection
against rocks and missiles which are
expected when the cars make their
appearance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Democratic Leaders See Reac-
ton Through Country, of
Senator Harding s
Speech. 8
ROOSEVELT TO TOUR
Candidate for Vice President Will
Make Campaign Trip to Paci-
fic Coast and
Return.
By Herbert W. Walker, United Press
Staff Correspondent

BY Herbert w. Walker, United Press
Staff Correspondent
DAYTON, Ohio, Aus.
leaders close to Governor Cox here
profess to be elated over what they
call ''the reaction" throughout the
country. of Senator Harding's speech
Of acceptance.
i They claim Hardings declaration
for peace by congressional resolution,
although with, promise for a new
association of nations. will justify
them in making a. campaign issue ON
the broad ground of league or no
league"
Tour by Roosevelt.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The three
Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic
nominee for vice president, was def
nitely outlined here today by Senator
Pat Harrison, Mississippi, who is in
charge of the speakers bureau. Chair
man White and Harrison intend TO
call on Governor Cox within the next
few days at Dayton and complete ar
rangements for presidential candi-
dates tour. Roosevelt will speak
August IL at Chicago; August II at
Milwaukee,: August 13 at Mime
apolis: August 19 at Spokane, Wash;
August 90 at Seattle and Tacoma;
August q at Portland; August % at
San Francisco; August "a at Sacra-
mento; August 25 at Reno and an
other point in Nevada; August 26 at
Salt Lake City and Ogden; August u
at cheyenne: August %, Omaha;
August 20 at Des Moines; August 81,
Indianapolis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

lowing 1920 population result:
Moscow. Idaho, 1886, an increase OF
2S6 persons or 7.S per cent.
Suffer county California, 10,115.
sherman county, Oregon, 1926.
increases Since 1910:
Sutter county California, 3,7S7, or
59s.
Decrease.
Sherman county Oregon, 4l6, or s.S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03

led as value of our railroads sum-
equivalent to the par value OF all
their stocks and bonds outstanding inI
the hands of the public, plus more
than $1,000, 100000.
'In determining the value of the,
railroads, the commission did not out.I
line it's reasons or facts in detail,l
but wisely left that for more extend-t
ed investigation, making the presents
appraisal only tentative. The next
great case is going to be the actual
determining of the valuation of the
railroads, by company. Test caseSl
Twill be decided in the very near
future"
| In discussing the rate adjustment,
phase. I'forne said:
"That which is Of keen interest toi
manufacturers and jobbers relates tol
1.-THE rate adjustments between COM
petitive points. A percentage adj
vance makes wholesale disturbance ini
rate relationship. A forty percantl
increase on a twenty-five cent rate.
Consequently a percentage advance
will compel the Iong-haul shipper to
absorb a very substantial portion Of
the advance to meet the prices Of
his competitors.
"At present, commodity prices havet
been adjusted to qeualize this freight.
cost and that equalization or parity
can be maintained if the advances I'M
rates are substantially the Same for
rival companies; otherwise, 1t forcas'
a readjustment of values and dis
turbance in business conditions Of ;he'
most serious character. II his re-
spect the commission has not been
as considerate of the rights and inter-
ests of the shippers as was the rail-
road administration. That body made
fiat increases in cents per hundred
pounds, thereby preserving existing
rate relationship on a large number
of basic commodities. The admins
tration also fixed maximum advances
on livestock and grain, thereby pro-
tecting distant markets. The cons
mission failed to do anything of this
character except for the coal ana
grain shippers. However, it left this
open for further consideration. IN
many industries it will be tragedy
if the railroads and commission do
not grant this relief
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Great Masses of Bolshevik Cavalry Drive For
yard to Within Thirty Miles of
Lenberg.
WORKERS ARE FLEEING
Despite Proposed Armistice Lenine and
'Trotsl<y Order That Hostilities be
Vigorously Pushed.
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
rorraSrr,ndenf

TBy Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Driving through
gap in the Polish front in Galicia,
bolsbeyik cavalry has reached a point
only thirty miles from Lemberg, a
Warsaw dispatch received here to-
day, said. The reds were striking
toward the rich Galician oil fields.
Great masses of Russian cavalry were
observed advancing in the region of
Brody, ffty-eight miles northeast of
Lemberg. The Poles made stand
north of Busk, but were driven back,
Moscow wireless said.
The Polish government announced
| 1t had received information that
Lenine and Trotsky ordered hostiii-
ties to be vigorously pushed until
August In spite Of the proposed
armistiee. The bolsheviki leaders had
advised few days more fighting
would put Poland completely at the
mercy of the red army.
dispatch from Berlin dated Z p.
IN. Monday announced the Red Cross
ordered all its women workers to fee
| from Poland.
So far as known. here, the allied
mission remains in Warsaw.
Officials in Warsaw had made every
effort to communicate with their
armistice delegates, but In vain. ac-
cording to another dispatch.
storning Brest-Litovsk.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-t12:30 p. m.)--
The boIsheviki are desperately
storming' Brest-Litovsk, the Warsaw
Official communique received here to-
day announced
(Brest-Litovsk is an important
fortress about 120 miles from War
saw
Polish operations at Brody are re-
sulting in the reds being driven back,
the statement says. Brody is on the
Lemberg front.
Inc bolsheyiki have turned down
the blish suggestion that newspaper
men De admitted to the armistice
negotiations, it was announced.
Inc Poles have started a counter
attack against the Russians southeast
Lemberg, the statement said.
Inc enemy attacks are weaken
ing, the communique said. "The
roles are attacking southeast Of Kos
iakl Southeast of Lembergl."
The statement declared that, carry
lag out French plans, the Poles were
counter attacking vigorously north
west and southeast OF the lines be-
.Neen Bielsk and rest-Litovsk, and
nat Polish artillery had destroyed
'Wo strong red positions.
f. France Ready to Recognize.
ECopyright 1920, by United Press.l
''fARlS, Aug. 3.-France stands
lea9y to recognize the bolsheviki the
al1nent they assume the interna-
.ooal obligations of the former Rus
slan government, Premier Millerand
'eelared today to The United Press.
,;. u MS first interview since the al
no; NV conference at Boulogne, the pre-
.ier thus clearly defined his coun-
'!s ~, attitude toward the bolsheviki
france will recognize the boil
snesk government the minute it as
osnles os the international obligations
~ lhe former Russian government,
ne said and this includes, first, pay
=. n, OF all debts: second, acceptance
!, al treaties and observance of all
t.ernatonal to.e engagements with the
aa liner allies Of the imperial Russian
government"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
At Home Of Parents.

CHICAGO, Aug. SIS. C. Legner,
marriage license clerk, says a ma
iority of young persons married this
wear have started welded life in the
homes of their parents. Housing
shortage responsible ,-.-..---....
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-James E.
Hare thought he was free to marry
again when two lawyers drew up
an agreement between me and my
wife" His wife thought different
and had him arrested on a bigamy
charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
.GRAYSON CAN
TAKE VACATION
President Wilson's Health So Far
Restored That His Physician
Hopes Soon to Go
Away.

rTTnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-President
Wilson's health is so far restored
that Admiral Grayson. his physician
hopes soon to take a vacation. Gray
son said today that the past seven
days constituted the presidents
"finst week" since he was taken i'll.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
ABANDON
FRONT
PORCH
Senator Harding Urged to
Make Campaign Speaking
Trip from Coast to
Coast.
TO SPEAK TOMORROW
Delegation of Farmers from Wayne
County, Ohio, viii Call on
Republican candi.
date.
TO SPEAK TOMORROW

United Press Leased Wire Service.
MARION, O., Aug. 3.-The neces
sity of abandoning the front porch
campaign is being seriously consid'
cred by.republican leaders and prob
ably will be strongly urged on Sena
tor Warren G. Harding, the repub'
lican candidate. it was learned here
today.
Harding's advisers are expected to
urge him to make a trip to the Pa
cific coast and another to the Allan
tic seaboard, making not over two
speeches a day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug 3.-"Your
money or your hootch, IS Metie
Wozovek's slogan. Metie's in jail
charged with impersonating q prohl-
bition officer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Bitten by Dead Snake.

GERING, Neb., Aug. S.-Maynard
Beers. u years. nearly lost his life
when bitten by a dead" rattlesnake.
Beet field workers chopped off
rattler's head and buried it. Maynard
rsked his fingers into the ground
and the fangs closed on his hand !
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Family Heirloom.

CHICAGO Aug 3.-Miss Minnie
Mclaughlin has started suit TO re-
cover from John Paul an antiquated
horse which the police say makes
five miles in two hours" She says
it's a family heirloom.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03

. Millerand's interview was the first
clear-cut, categorical announcement
of the terms under which diplomatic
relations may be restored between
Paris and Moscow. 1t was the first
time that the premier in any public
expression had definitely committed
himself to recognition narrowing
down the conditions to a single, con-
crete prerequisite.
I'VE will naturally expect Moscow
to present evidence Of the sincerity Of
her intention to carry out her obliga-
tions," the premier said. He declined
to go into details with reference to
the nature Of the guarantees, saying:
Thus far Moscow has not made any
offer to recognize the engagements
of the preceding government. You
may say for ms that We wifi treat
with them politically the instant they
fulfill this condition"
Millerand laid stress on the desir-
ability of the United States partici-
pating in the settlement of the Rus
sian question. When asked if the
Russian policies of France and the
United States were the same, he
smiled slightly and, with an express
sive gesture of hopelessness, replied:
Il don't know what the United
States Russian policy is. Washing
ton, unfortunately, apparently has
completely withdrawn from European
affairs. All l can say is, I'm sorry,
and hope she will re-enter SOON"
So far, the premier said he had
received no direct word of the Polish
armistice negotiations.
60; 20 hn
France will support Poland to the
utmost with officers and war ma.
terial. Whether French troops will
be sent will be determined when the
need for making decision arises.
Negotiations Broken of.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-(1:3O p. MI
Armistice negotiations between the
Poles and the bolsheviki have been
broken off and the Polish delegates
are returning to Warsaw, according to
foreign advices today.
The bolsheviki demanded that the
Polish delegates discuss peace terms.
To this the Poles replied that they
were only authorized to deal with the
armistice conditions.
Negotiations for an armistice, the
foreign Office learned, Will probably
be resumed August 4.
With this development came news
that the first and fourth Polish armies
defending Warsaw had been disas-
trously defeated and were in full re-
treat with the main Russian army
forty-eight miles from the Polish
capital.
Foreign office advices said the Pol
ish counter offensive near Brody had
collapsed, and that there was fierce
fighting between the Bug and the
Marrow rivers.
The bolsheviki; it was unofficially re-
ported, told the Poles to go back tc
Warsaw and get authority to enter in
to peace negotiations. The next meet
ing will probably be at Mnsk.
Reds Close to Warsaw.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Armistice nego-
tiations between the Poles and the Dol
sheviki have been broken off and the
reds are only forty-six miles from War
saw. following the disastrous defeat
of the Polish first and fourth armies,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Four Bandits Rob Bank
After Locking Up TweIve
Daring Daylight Crime at Moline, AccompaI s
Which Plug Barber in Side :

Pres e Service N
mobile half the directors
he
Two
Ter eand
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

ws Press Leased Wire Service. ]
sus naattiiNGTON, Aug. 3.-The cen.
- bureau today announced the fol-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Dedication of Farmers.

G. Harding worked on his second
speech of his front porch campaign
today to be delivered tomorrow when
ia farmers delegation comes from
Wayne county, Ohio, to call on the
republican candidate. His speech is
expected to deal solely with domestic
issues. only to limited extent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Reds Close TO Warsaw.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Armistice 3. nego-
tiations between the Poles and the boil
sheviki have been broken off and the
reds are only forty-six miles from War
saw following the disastrous defeat
of the Polish first and fourth armies,
according to the official Moscow wire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Deliberate Proffteerfne.

WASHINGTON Aug. 5.-Any ap'
preciable increase in the cost Of liv'
ing following the rise in railroad
rates will be due to deliberate prof
iteering. and not legitimate conss-
ouence Of the rate boost, w. Jewett
Lauck. economist, representing rail-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03
Knocked Out by Dempsey.

DENVER, Colo, Aug, 3.-Jack
Dempsey delivered a ak. O." to Law
renee Cook here after he ran into
the Iatters car. Jack was arrested
for drunkenness. He is a city fire
man. not the champion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. George
Long tackled sign on his front
porch, Garage for Rent He coutdn {
understand why passers-by laughed,
but investigation showed practical
Joker had made it read Garbage for
rnnt"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03

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Read The Daily Gate City.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-03

How to Treat Your Town--Pralse
!. Improve It. Talk about It. BE
.,hic spirited Tell about It's bust
psss men. Remember il is your home.
T.ke real home pride in It.