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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
ST TON DISGRACE
SAYS COAL OFFICIAL
Independent Operators Exact
$3.50 Premium on An.
thracite, He Declares.

BALTIMORE. October 3O.-"A shame
and a disgrace" was the characterize
ton which W. l.. Andrews. vice presi-
dent of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, gave to the present price of SIT
ton for hard coal He said he could
see no possible reason for this price
Other coal authorities placed the onus
of blame on the miners and operators.
saying that the local retailers had adj
vanced their prices here only after they
had been forced to pay higher price
for the coal bought by them. Julius
Helwig, secretary of the Baltimore Coal
Exchange, said the local dealers were
not ''three-cent piece" so far as reg
ulating the price of coal was concerned.
Mr.. Helwig said that he could see no
reason why the operators should adj
vance their prices and drive up the price
of retail coal.
The price of SIT a gross ton in
cludes a premium which the indepen-
dent operators exact over the otherwise
normal price of about $1450 to SIS
per ton. Unless the premium is paid
the householder stands small chance of
having his bins replenished.
According to J. Harry West, vice
president of the Enterprise Fuel Com
pany, it is not the local dealers who
are taking down this premium. but the
independent mine operators.
There is no scarcity of anthracite
coal and there is no valid reason for
the high prices demanded by indepen-
dent mine operators" Mr.. West de-
clared The coal can be had and all
the orders filed, provided the premium
is paid. The operators alone pocket the
premium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
TELLS OF HUNGER STRIKE.
Salmon in Letter States How He Is
Forced to Eat.

Claiming that the physician at St.
Elizabeth's who says he is not being
forcibly fed to cause him to break
his hunger strike, which has now last
ed los days, Ought to be put under
observation to determine his mental
status Benjamin J. Salmon has writ
ten letter to The Star. explaining
how he is being forced to eat.
The food was poured into his mouth
through a funnel. he explained; he re-
fused to swallow it, and it ran out
at the corners of his mouth. Finally
the doctor shut off his nasal breath
ing, and as he breathed through his
mouth The food ran down his throat.
Salmon says that he did mot kick
and bite and punch and scratch those
''wronging" him, but. Gin conformity
with his Christian principles" he
avoided injuring them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
cox GAINS REPORTED
THROUGHOUT BAY STATE
Believed Now That BE Has De-
feated Republican Aim to Car
nv Boston.

BOSTON, October 80 Especially
From all parts of the state reports
have come to the central democratic
organization that GOV. COX mas peeh
gaining rapidly.
1t is undeniable that he made votes
by his speech on Boston Common.
His visit has been followed by much
more activity on the part OF the cen
trail organization of the democratic
party, well attended rallies and nu-
merCuS statements by former PreSi-
dent Eliot of Harvard and other well
known leaders of thought who have
written their reasons for supporting
the Ohio governor.
The republican state committee ad-
mits that an un1aVoraole tide mas
started, but asserts that the advan-
tage has been so tremendously with
Harding and Coolidge that no reac-
ton can keep the state from rolling
up a large plurality for their candi-
dates, but no one talks now about
two-hundred-t thousand plurality.
Coolidge won his election last year
hy a plurality of $4,000 on the law
and-order issue. and it has been as
sumed that with the women now en-
rolled that plurality would be greatly
increased this year. Boston, one or
the strongest democratic cities IN the
country. normally 10000 democratic
IN state and national campaigns. has
been claimed by the republicans. That
it was republican before Cox came
70 town there is little doubt. That it
is for Cox now admits of little ques-
ton.
Nobody looks for the election of a
single democrat on the state ticket.
The great republican parade, in
which $4,000 persons had signified
their intention of joining, came off
as was scheduled Thursday night de-
spite the rain. Had the night been
favorable thousands of persons would
have come to Boston from the suburbs
and the demonstration would have
resembled in numbers similar parades
of the past. FORREST r. HULL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
K|LBY'S CUSTER,
DEMAND OF LABOR
Alabama Federation Accuses
Governor of 0verstepping
His Office.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. October 90
Following the adoption of resolutions
demanding the impeachment of Gov.
Kilby and leaving the question af a
general sympathetic strike in support
of the mine workers up to the execu-
tive committee, the special convention
OF the State Federation of Labor ad-
journed this afternoon.
Provision is made for referendum
vote on general strike in case the
executive committee decides such a
ton adopted calls for the prosecution
of the coal operators under the Lever
act should counsel for the federation
deem such a move feasible
The resolution calling for the i'm
parchment of Gov. kilby. which .'as
adopted by a unanimous vote. was as
follows:
BE is resolved. That Gov. Thomas
l.. kilby be impeached for overStep-
ping his office and throwing aside the
civil rights and constitution of the
state of Alabama and the United
States"
MONTGOMERY Ala, October go
Gov. Kilby. when Informed by the
Associated Press today that the Ala
bama Federation of Labor in special
convention had adopted a resolution
requesting his Impeachment for al
legged curtailment of the right of free
speech and peaceful assemblage,
said that he had no statement or
comment to make on the action of the
federation.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. October so.
United States District Judge +. T.
Sanford today handed down a decision
denying an injunction sought by the
Federal Coal Company against Dis
trict Attorney kennerly to prevent
prosecution for alleged violation of
the Lever act in the selling of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
SPEAK TO DEMOCRATS.

E. Hilton Jackson, Charles NJ Joyce
and Miss Cynthia Cleveland. niece of
former President Grover Cleveland,
who shares with President Wilson
the distinction of being the only
democratic Presidents. and for two
terms each, since the republican party
won it's first national election sixty
years ago. were the speakers at demo-
cratic headquarters. 1915 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, last night.
kilograms. We're read from Gov.
Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt, ex-
pressing appreciation of the work
done by the democratic central COM
mittee for the District of Colum bia
in getting out the democratic vote of
the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
TAKES ARMY HOSPITALS.
Health Service to Run Institutions
at Oteen and Fox Hills.

Two Army hospitals. one in North
Carolina and the other in New York
harbor, will be taken over by the
United States public health service
during the present week.
The North Carolina hospital
(O'Reilly HospitaD, which is at Oteen,
eight miles from Asheville, will be
continued as a tuberculosis hospital
with about 1000 beds. DR.. W. NJ. Fos-
ter will be in temporary charge.
The hospital in New York. variously
known as the Hoff General Hospital
and the United States Debarkation
Hospital. is at Fox Hills, about ten
minutes walk from the New York
city ferry station at Stapleton, Staten
Island. 1t will be continued as a gen.
eral hospital with a capacity of about
500 beds. DR.. j. o. Cobb, recently in
charge of all public health service
activities at Chicago, will be in
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31

A glee club of negro porters en-
picyed in the general offices of the
Santa Fe railroad in Topeka is to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
WOMAN COUNCIL NAMED
FOR u. S. DORMITOKlES
Three Appointed to Assist in Man
agement and to Offer Sugges-
tons for Improvements.

An advisory council of three women
has been appointed by Robert Watson,
president of the housing corporation,
20 assist in the management of the
government dormitories on Union
Station plaza.
The members of the council are:
Miss Mabel 4. Boardman. District
Commissioner: Mrs. Clara Sears Tay-
lor of the Rent Commission. and Miss
Julia c. Lathrop of the Department
of Labor.
MIR. Watson explained last night
that he created this council not only
to serve as medium of communica-
ton between the young woman guests
and the managers of the dormitories.
but also to convey to the housing
corporation constructive suggestions
for the improvement of the dormi-
tories. either from themselves or from
the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
COLLEGE FOR SOLDIERS.
War Department Will Send 100 to
Educational Institutions.

Opportunity to obtain college edu
cations soon will be open to men of
the United States Army, the War De-
partment announced yesterday in
making public plan whereby it viii
be possible within the next year for
more than 100 qualified soldiers to lay
aside their uniforms and enroll as
students in is many colleges.
The department described the pro-
ject as IA definitely conceived plan
to make the Army an organization of
the fullest educational opportunity.
and to offer soldiers the same chance
for mental improvement which they
might secure in civil life
Thirty-eight colleges and univer-
stiles, the department stated, have
agreed to furnish tuition and other
aid to soldier students; fifty-two have
signified their ability to grant tuition
or a reduction in fees, and seventy
four others have the matter under
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
FOUR SHIPS COMPLETED.
Delivered to q. S. Shipping Board
at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. October 30.-Dur-
ing the present week the American
International Shipbuilding Corpora
ron. which operates the Hog Island
shipyard, delivered four ships to the
United States Shipping Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
COL. FAUNTLEROY IN U. S.
Here to Buy Planes for Use in Pol
ish Army.

NEW YORK, October 30.-Among
the passengers on the Aquitania,
which arrived today. was Col Cedric
Fauntleroy of McGehee. Ark. organ
izer and commander of the Kosciuszko
air squadron-the famous unit COM
posed of American volunteer aviators
who helped Poland in the war on the
Russian bolsheviki He said he had
returned here to buy airplanes and
other material for the Polish govern
ment.
Col. Fauntleroy said that he had
positive proof of the death of Capt
Arthur H. Kelly of Richmond, Va,
one of the two aviators of his squad
ron who disappeared over the Russian
lines. The other. Capt. NJ. c. Cooper
of Jacksonville. Fla, is a prisoner in
Russia and was alive when he left
Poland, he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
Squatters Using
Noted PARK for
Huts and Crops.

VIENNA, October 3O.-Squnt-
tiers have taken possession OF
the famous Lainz-Tiergarten. on
the outskirts of Vienna, ana
where once the royal stays ana
wild bOarS fattened on rich
meadows and under splendid
oaks, huts are being erected
and ground broken for crops.
TIE procedure of occupation
was xymptOmatic of present
conditions in Austria. some
moBths ago a group Of men.
mostly war invalids. formally
demanded this park from the
government. giving notice that
if their demands were not met
within certain period they
would take possesSiOn. The
demand was ignored by the nu-
thorities; SO a few days ago the
period expired and several
hundred men marched quietly to
the entrance and demanded nd
mission. The keepers swung
open the gates, the men entered
and ssaked out their claims.
placing "a ni3dc1 hut in one Of
the open grnSxed spaces as a
symbol of possession.
Ii IN said that 100 families
will take up claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
OPEN SOVIET TRADE.
U. S. Planning to Set Up Machinery

Plans for the opening up of trade
between soviet Russia and the Unit
ed States with the international
clearing house in Copenhagen, as the
means of insuring payment to Amer
lean exporters. are under considera-
ton by the Department of Commerce.
Definite recommendations. by the
department are as yet incomplete, but
an official report of the machinery
set up in Denmark Cor world trade
with Russia has been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK.
Sir Auckland Geddes to Address
Educators at St. Paul.

Sir Auckland Geddes. the British
amba ssador, has accepted an invita-
ton to address the Minnesota Educa-
tional Association at St. Paul on No
vember T. The following day he will
attend luncheon of the Minneapolis
Civic and Commercial Club at Minne-
apolis, and on his way back to Wash
ington will stop in Cincinnati Novem-
Der to deliver an address before
the Cincinnati University.
On December the ambassador
speaks before the American Farm Blu
reau Federation at Indianapolis, deal
ing with the subject of governmental
control of the price of wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
KING HELD FOR JURY.
Arlington Postmaster Pleads Not
Guilty to Embedding Charge.

George w. King, postmaster at Ar
1ington, Va. was given a preliminary
hearing yesterday afternoon before
United States Commissioner William
p Woolls on charge of embezzling
funds of the post office. He entered
plea of not guilty and was held
for the action of the grand jury,
which will meet here in January
Commissioner Woolls heard the tes-
flmony of Post Office Inspectors
George W. Armstrong and II. r. Con-
ner. who investigated the case They
testified their investigation showed
an alleged shortage of approximately
S2.154. King. in default of bail in
the sum Of $4,000, was remanded to
Jail. King declared he expects to fur
nish a bond.
The government was represented at
the hearing by District Attorney Fred
G.. Duvall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
EXPECT HOUSE CONTROL.
Democrats Confident From Anthem.
tic Reports Received.

A prediction based on "the most
authentic information obtainable in
every district" that the democrats
would gain control of the House of
Representatives was issued here yes
terday by Chairman Flood of the
democratic congressional committee.
There is absolutely no doubt in
my mind,"' Mr.. Flood said, that the
democrats will gain representatives in
the states of Massachusetts, Connecti-
cut. Ohio. Indiana. Oklahoma, Wis
ccnsin. Maryland. Kentucky. Illinois,
Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico
Pennsylvania. Montana, Missouri
West Virginia and Virginia, or a
sufficient number to overturn the
present republican majority in the
House."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31

a
entire rail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO MEET.

A meeting of the War Department
branch of Federal Employees Union.
No. 2. is to be held Wednesday night
at 1923 New York avenue. This Is to
and matters affecting War Depart
ment employees. as caused by recent
dropping of employees, are to be con-
sidered, 1T is understood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
PARK CONCERT
WAS SUCCESS
keokuk Concert Band Played Yester-
day Before Large Audience
in Rand Park With Roger
son as SoIoist.

The Keokuk Concert band pre-
sented one of the best band concerts
it has ever given, yesterday after
noon in Rand park to an unusually
large and appreciative audience,
everyone present expressing satisfac-
ton with the splendid music played.
The program was greatly strength
ened by the vocal numbers rendered
by Thomas F. Rogerson who delighted
the audience with several selections.
responding with encores to each one
at the request Of his listeners.
w. n Bower, the leader Of the band
was well pleased with. yesterdays
concert and appreciated the enthusi-
astic manner in which the band was
received by the people of keokuk.
The date of the next concert will be
announced later
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

rated according to the leangth and
tonnage.
Wholesale liquor dealers who have
qualified as such under the national
prohibition act engaged in the sale of
distilled spirits and wines for non
beverage purposes are subject to a
special tax Of 500 a year.
Retail liquor dealers confined strict
~ to dispensing pharmacists who can
sell distilled spirits and wines on pre-
scriptions authorized under the ma
tional prohibition act are subject to a
special tax OF $25.
Manufacturers and wholesale and
retail dealers in oleomargarine, adul-
terated butter, filled cheese, and per-
sons engaged in the manufacture of
mixed flour also are subject to spe-
cial. taxes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
DaiIy Stock Letter.

''117n;ted Press Leased Wire Service. J
NEW YORK, July lS;-l DEW MeW
York Evening SUI IA ,ia.
'review this afternoon said:
; The stock market today at least
so far as industrials were conc s
showed the effects OF fur,hep IF ne I.st
nrofit taking as result OF last
G TsSd s4p reactionary at the opening.
Railroad stocks on the other hand
moved forward into new high sro1nu,
displaying independent strength. me
Whole group rounded out the most
extensive and sustained advance it
has enjoyed in number Of weeks:
Strength in this group, when was III III
anticipation of the announcement or
q substantial freight rate increase
This month, drew attention from the
industrials and facilitated realizing
sales in those stocks.
The rails maintained fair portion
of their gains, despite the weakness
In many of the industrials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
ALL, READY
WITH CHICKENS
Women of the Methodist Church at
WayIand Have Raided Roosts and
Will Have Big Supper For,

Hungry keokukianS-
The women of the Methodist church
at Wayland are all prepared to re-
ceiye the Keokuk Commercial club
and their wives and guests tomorrow
night, and they are going to serve
one of the very famous Wayland sup
pers for the local club.
A member of the society, who
was in Keokuk this afternoon. assur-
ed The Gate City that the ladies at
Wavland are all prepared for the big
invasion of hungry Keokukians to-
morrow night.
"There has been big raid on the
chicken roosts in and around way,
Ian" she said. $50 you can tell
orr friends here that we are getting
all ready for them, and are proud to
have them come to us.
indications point to the biggest
crowd of the season at Wayland to-
morrow night. The local people Will
leave in autos between five and six
o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
CITY NEWS

Home Of the original root beer
j. Burk & Co. Phone 329.
We have received another ship
Iment of sunshades. Erickson &
Roberts.
Special tomorrow: Large new
potatoes SC; lemons SOC doz- Fred
,DeYong.
For Sale-5-passenge Dodge car,
AL condition Price reasonable.
Address IA" in care this paper.
An automobile belonging to w.
IL. Lyon Of Carthage, was damaged
last night in a collision in the park
with a car carrying Missouri license
number 134727, according to the -e'
port which the police have. The
damaged car was taken 70 a garage
for repairs.
Home of the original root beer.
j. Burk & Co. Phone 329.
We have received another ship
ment of sunshades. Erickson &
Roberts.
Funeral services for the late John
Maloney were held today at Edna,
Mo-, where interment occurred The
body was taken from keokuk last
might.
home or the original Ioot pSoi
y. Burk & Co. Phone 329.
Someone entered the residence OF
Jacob Schouten, 1902 Timea street,
Yesterday afternoon between tour and
six o'clock, and stole dime savings
bank, five dollar bill and some pen
MES. Entrance was gained through
a window in the kitchen.
We have received another ship
ment of sunshades. Erickson &
Roberts.
F. F. Silver of Can I'll, ore OF
the leading Hampshire nog expel IS
in this part of the country spoite at
THE Unity club this noon. The Rev.
Frank Marsden of Nauvoo, also spoke
to the club on the topic Of early
Mormon history.
Home of the original root beer.
J. Burk & Co. Phone 1929
A south side neighborhood was
enlivened last night by fight which
occurred when the man of the house
came home from work and found an
other man in the house. According
to the police he threw the other man
out into the street No arrests were
made, the police deciding to stay out
of the trouble unless the third side
of the damaged triangle decides to
file an information ~o.E
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
PERSONALS.

Miss Reatrice Buss has returned 10
0os Moines after a two weeks WISH
With her mother, Mrs. Ufa Buss.
Miss Helen Hambleton, of Chicago
.rr;ved Saturday night for a WISH
with Mrs. D. B. Hills. Dawn
Ms lanes W. Anderson and Benz
rose Royd are visiting Mrs Anoer-
son,s brother. George H. Bemrose, at
bic home near Brookfield, MO
Miss Frances Sansone is IN 81
o';s for two weeks, spending her
vacation. .t,,rned
+o omaha. Neb., last night, after Wis
ting in Keokuk for two weeks.
Fisher, of Washington, -. ""
as enest at Hotel Iowa last week
end. c,,nd,v IN
uaoI,uls enroute from st. LOUIS 10
netroit He has been in the east an
1vinter in the employ of the - +:
D nh;nson Construction company, OF
New York City. ., n,
NJ and Mrs. Floyd J. Baker, OF
cad.r Ranids, have returned nome
oftar weeks visit to Keokuk anu
81, they made the trip by
automobile. b.ua re
.rrnad to their home in New YORK
Citv after visit of several weeks
with relatives in this city. ,x
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N: Lovelace ,n lete
Saturday evening for Montana points 9irts
where they will visit for some UNI
Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Mcmillan. Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Meyling and little
daughter, Jane, and Frank ~. NC.
MILAN have gone to Lake okooon ioi
a few weeks pleasure trip:
Mrs. Carl Rasmussen OF M.hnea l.,,
-. rn+nrned to her home Saturday
waning after a visit in this city with
boz PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
John. 1,;s,r If Mimi
na,;s MINI. are visiting Mrs. Will
p,r r,other Mrs l. e. Miller, Glib
Concert street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

New York Central, 70A, up y; Gen,
eral Motors, 267s, off Is; Reading, 81,
OK Is; U. R. Stores, ,80A. off b;
bethlehem, 91A. off Il; Studebaker,
75%, off "; Anaconda, ST, off Il;
Southern Pacific, 95 u, off r..
In the afternoon there was run
UP in Stromberg to 951h.
In face of the most active week IN
stocks Wall street witnessed in some
time the clearing house statement re-
yealed a heavy shrinkage in loans.
Persistent hammering by traders
mt most of the industrials down to
new lows for the day around 2 p. m.
Mexican Petroleum was down to 19l,
a decline of nearly points from It's
high of last week. Pan American
Petroleum was below 105. while U. S.
Rubber common was off over two
noints at 99A. Call money remained at
8 percent
The market closed weak
There was a final drive on prices
during the last half hour trading.
Industrials were hard hit and Mexican
Petroleum was forced to 1881, de-
cline of over eleven points from last
weeks high Steel Common sold at
s2a, off IL. After an early high
at 951h Stromberg broke to SO. Rails,
particularly the low priced ones, held
nm well. Southern Railway retaining
a position above 30.
u. S. Steel closed at 92h, off IA !;
Baldwin, 1872, off Az: Pan-American
1929, off 3A; International Paper
S41l, off 2ss; Stromberg, 86h, off 5;
Canad ian Pacific, 1881, up IL; Stude'
baker. 73%, off "a; General Motors
2sA. of Y; American Wooden. S6A,
off u; Corn Products, "a, off 2@a
Mexican Petroleum, 1874, off Tfs
Bethlehem, S91a, off rs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
Stock Market Notes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, July 12.-Prices were
irregular at the opening of the New
York stock exchange today. Changes
were fractional Prices were:
u. S. Steel "a, off u Baldwin 1894,
oil e.; General Motors. 261, of III;