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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
cARNIvALS AGAIN. PUGH!

Davenport Times: Again we have
"a carnival with US, or did have last
night It's continued presence rests
with the sense of decency of Daven-
ports new public officials Need
anyone argue about the utter need
|leSsness, the rottenness, the degrading
influence of carnivals? Has there
ever been one, which appeared in the
city, that had an influence for good.
or that was even harmless? Proba-
bly, not, for the circumstance would
have been so unusual as to impress
itself on everyone's mind indelibly.
This carnival is no better than the
rest 1t is decorated with Just as
much rottenness, indecency, filth, i'm
morality. obscenity, disgusting gross
ness as any. 1t is all that the COM
miitee, which protested to the mayor
against the carnival, clsimed for it.
The Midnight Follies" appeals to the
basest passions of men. II is a
dance with the lid off, with the limit
removed, with a pitable creature, dis
closing physical charms with bodily
eyolutions, that stirs the deepest dis
ugst where it does not appeal to the
gross animal instincts.
ANY carnival management that
would put on such show, classes
himself at once with the most objec-
tionable, degraded and degrading class
of criminality that exists for the cor
,ruption of citizenship that is striving
rather to rise from than to submerge
itself in rottenness. The fault and
responsibility does not stop with the
management of the show 1t extends
to those who permit such iYfdecencies
And the Objectionable features are not
confined to the shows, which appeal
to sensuality. There are many forms
of gambling, which have been prohibit
ted by state laws and city ordinances.
If a Davenport merchant, who lives in
the city, pays taxes, spends his mon.
ey here and contributes to public
movements for uplift, were to include
in his business some of the gambling
features that are permitted at carni.
walls, he would be hailed into court
forthwith. Here were boys and girls,
10 years old, participating in the vice
as freely as older men, who ought to
know by this time that their chances
for gain in these lotteries are as slim
as their opportunities for getting
something for nothing
Not only should the Objectionable
shows of the carnival be eliminated,
but the license for its appearance
should be allowed to pack it's gilded
chariots on its fiatcars and HE to some
community which has not advanced
IN decency as far as this one has.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
JUNE IN IOWA

Christian Science Monitor:
Going through Iowa in June. the
tourist from the city, or from the
far western arid regions that
have TO be constantly irrigated,
wonders why SO many natives OF
this pleasant state have emf
grated TO Los Angeles. With its
rolling hills, its cornfields, and its
bit OF wooded pasture along the
smallest stream, Iowa Is always
refreshing 10 look at. For one
who knows how to appreciate the
true farm, il is even more re-
freshing TO spend a vacation In
this state, or even TO settle down
in il for the summer. Along the
Mississippi. for instance, in June
one finds loaded cherry trees,
strawberries, and raspberries 10
make the Californian envious,
enough foliage and green things
generally TO satisfy any man, ana
with it all quiet feeling of en-
thusiasm that is neither quite
eastern nor obtrusiyely western.
iowa, indeed, has never been
properly doomed. A little judi
cious advertising on the part OF
its good citizens ought to do
wonders in attracting there, at
least for the summers, those who
are needed to take care of maxi
mum production, as well as some
few others who merely wish
change.
June or earlier is, of course,
the time for this advertising.
Many high school or college
boy, even many a worker in the
city, if he knew or remembered
what the farm is really. would be
glad TO take advantage of Iowa-s
genuine attractions. It Is land
of constant variety, not so osten-
tatious perhaps as the great
mountain regions, but certainly
enjoyable after the flatness ana
SCOT of Chicago or the baroness
of Wyoming. Why should rest
lessness ever have taken so many
people away from this state
which should rightly be always q
place of contentment and pros
perity9 Surely proper presen-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
KEoKUK's MATERIAL PROGRESS.

On another page of The Gate City today VIII
be found facts and figures showing to what eA-
tent business and industry has progressed with
III the recent past in Keokuk To many persons
the revelation of forwardness on the part OF
this city will come surprise. And this sur
prise should be mingled with gratitude and
thankfulness to the Keokuk Industrial associa-
tion the organization which has been mainly
for the splendid showing. Keokuk
always has been on the map, but there is prom
ise that in future it will occupy a larger spot
than ever before in the diagram of business
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

tation OF what truly satisfies rs
all that is necessary to turn
back TO the great farming com
munities an abundance OF en-
thusiastic labor. The farm does
not have to be idealized as an
acreage for gambling lambs; but
IT is entitled TO be sincerely rep
resented and not subjected to the
exaggerations of what too often
undeservedly passes for humor.
Newspapers generally should do
justice to the middle-western
farming regions, not only in in
tentionally serious editorials
and news items, but even in more
or less humorous features,
Now Iowa, in June, is just the
sort of place in which to see
Americas productivity at its best.
One who follows the eultivator
around tie cornfeld or, a little
later, hoes the long rows by
hand. certainly realizes thar
growth of one sort or another is
constantly going on. There Is
something lacking in the makeup
of a man who cannot learn TO en-
joy hoeing com To cut weeds
all day and then pick cherries IN
the twilight is really a very
exhilarating way of filing in an
Iowa day when days are at their
longest. Then there IS the vigo--
Gus Joy of working in front of a
hay loader or of driving the team
just slowly and steadily enough
to allow the other fellow 10 work
there with pleasure. Being
hired man requires all the admir-
able qualities that are ever de-
voted 10 sport, IL. the doing OF
the work is truly adequate. Then
in the evening there IS the boar
on the river or, nowadays, the
automobile to give still further
variety to ones activity. Really
life on an Iowa farm today fur
nishes kind of activity that IS
superior 10 what the many have
been seeking in more remote
regions. Just bit Of such within
sically as Lord Dunsany's could
tasty make it equal to the living
in any dreamed-of land or wonder.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
FATE

FATE
Tuo shall he horn the whole wide world apart,
And speak different tongues, and have no thousns
Each OF the others being; and have no heed;
And these Ger unknown to unknown lands
Shall cross escaping wreck, defEing death;
And all unconsciously shape act to this one emo
That one day out OF darkness, they shall meet
And read Iife's meaning in each others eyes.
And two shall walk narrow way OF life
So nearly side by side that should one turn
Ever so little space TO right or left,
They needs must stand acknowledged face TO face
And yet with wis-fUl eyes that never meet;
with cropping hands that clasp; and lips
u vain that never hear;
They seek each other all their weary days
And die unsatisfed-and that is fate
Susan Mari SpaEding
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
BEEF PRICES.

Predictions of beefsteak at dollar pound
in the early future seem on their face far
fetched and foolish, considering the vastness of
the cattle herds in the country and the abund-
ance of grass. But the explanation of the Wall
Street Journal shows that it is not wholly
groundless fear. The calves are raised in Texas,
sent to the panhandle for development and then
to northern states to be fattened for market.
All this is done on borrowed capital, on cattle
paper carried by the banks. But money is hard
to get the costs so much that the cattlemen are
sacrificing their herds before maturity. Cattle
loans in eastern Kansas have shrunk by twenty
millions as compared with last year. fourth
less cattle are being pastured in Kansas now,
and still fewer on the ranges of states farther
north. This condition indicates a glut of beet
cattle this autumn and shortage later likely
to be severely felt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

ALMIGHTY God, make earnest prayer that Thou
wilt keep the United States Thy holy protection. that
incline the hearts Of the citizens 10 cultivate
spirit Of suborHation obedience to government TO
entertain bFohery affection and love for another
citizens of the United States az
And finally that Thou wilt graciousy De pleased TO
all justice 20 love mercy and TO oenean
that charity humility and pacfne temper
of mind which characteristics of the Divine
Author Of our religion and without an humble ni-
tston example these things can never nope
70 be happy supPeation, We beseeen
Thee through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Anen.-Wasnns-
tens Prayer for His Country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

The advice of Governor Coolidge to be . as
revolutionary as science and as react1onary as
the multiplication table, reveals his attitude TO-
wards the problems of the day. He Is open
minded and ready to accept. as science IS any
departure or discovery of demonstrated value.
But to things of approved utility, foundation
principles of the republic, he clings tenaciousy
and propositions to change them or to change
the multiplication table do not interest him In
the least
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
WILKINSON & CO., KEoKUK, IOWA
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gram have been unsuccessful The
members OF the federation can't be
made to vote as a class for or against
a nominee They are not political
federationists. They are republicans,
democrats and what not, like the rest
of US. If the Iowa vote may be TAX
en- as indicative OF public feeling. it
shows that conception of the nublic
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Many a
candidate has talked himself out of
victory Senator Harding starts out
unlike one of these. He has made
no Interpretation of the party plat
form, given no Individual ideas of
presidential administrative require
ments
Waterloo Courier: Our idea is
that Senator Harding will retain his
seat in the senate as long as he can.
which will be until March 4, and that
it will be entirely proper for him TO
do so.
Davenport Democrat: United
States senators are past masters OF
the game of bluffing Senator John.
son did a lot of il before the conven.
ton at Chicago, and so did Senator
Borah. afSi
Marengo Democrat: What the re-
publican party needs is fewer John
sons and Harry HulIs and just one
Jim Blaine, or even Mark Hanna.
! Charles City Press: There is the
assurance that in the selection of
these men the party has escaped the
responsibility Of explaining fictitious
charges and accusations from demo
gogic politicians. o.
/ Atlantic News-T telegraph: The pres
ent primary law is a farce and fias-
co. 1t is not only top-heavy and ex-
pensive, but it does not do the things
! it was claimed for it At the time it
was passed. 1t neither increases the
interest of the average voter in poll
tics nor educates him as to the work
ings of its provisions and the methods
of doing things civic in the state
The law is in every sense farcial and
! should be repealed. The people do
not rule any more under it's proyis-
ions than they did under the old con-
tvention and caucus system and not
as much. II does not prevent politi-
cal chicanery, and pettifoggery and
! shysterism, but increases all three.
! Des Moines Capital: Wild stories
! are afioat in regard to what the old
guard did at Chicago to nominate
Harding or to prevent the nomination
of Lowden or Wood. All familiar
with the facts know that if there
were remnants of the old guard at
Chicago it simply was because they
had had better health than the others
! who had DaSSed on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

This is the month in which that magnificent
fiction, two can live as cheaply as one" comes
TO romantic elimination. May none OF the VIC
TINS Of this belief ever become dlslllusloned!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

interest, of the general welfare, IRA
sends in the public mind any 81
posed class interest. In short y, y
American people continue to be
right"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

The light which we have gained was given
us, not to be ever staring on, but by it to dis
cover onward things more remote from our
nowledge-Milton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Falls Record: The non1ina.
tion OF Senator Harding is very sat
isfactory one. He is q self-made man
lin every sense Of the word.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

didates of the primary election sys-
TEN. The real onus rests on the sys-
tenn. ....=..--
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

Election day this year comes on November
second-the birthday anniversary OF Candidate
Harding Will Uncle Sam make him present
lof the presidency?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

This radiant month of June is full of the
aroma of politics, graduation, love and mar
riage. Are not these, after all the chief earthly
concerns Of Americans?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

Eighty-four billion pounds OF nll]
were produced in the United SsA1]
last year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: When
aliens find that citizenship is not a
thing TO be too easily acquired or its
obligations lightly undertaken they
viii place higher value upon that
right.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

Waterloo Courier: Our idea is
that Senator Harding will retain his
seat in the senate as long as he can.
which will be until March 4, and that
it will be entirely proper for him TO
do so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-22

Davenport Democrat: Unite'
States senators are past masters o
the game of bluffing. Senator John
son did a lot of il before the conver
ton at Chicago, and so did Senate
Borah. aRs
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
''The Masquerader" With Guy Post at
 Douglas Tomorrow

Guy Bates Post, who appears with his famous company at the Grand theater in Douglas Dext Wednesday evening, needs nc introduction to play goers. As an actor O. Drilliance, mag netism and human emotions he has al ways kept faith with his public, being rated and respected as the foremost player of this generation. His last transcontinental tour was iii Omar" and any of the many. who were so fortunate as to see his wonderful performance Of that well known clas- sic will ever cherish the memory.
 In startling contrast with his Omar" is his present success, "The Masquerader." Richard Walton Fully, who gave us Omar" also produced this latest success, and a wider in ferentation could not have b Q n found.
 During both his New York and
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
JOIN CLEVELAND WALKoUr.

CLEVELAND, April 12. - T h Q switchmen's strike spread tonight to the car repairers, one of the six shop crafts affiliated with the American Federation of Lagor, 200 of whom walked out in the Collinwood Shops of the New York Central lines. Cleve- land terminals tonight were tied up, not a switchman or yardman being at work. The car repairers quit to en- force demands for 67 and 72 cents an hour and in sympathy with striking switchmen.
 Passenger, mail and milk trains con tinued to move on almost normal schedule today.
 Butchers, marketmen and grocers outbd each other for available stocks in local packing house and commission markets today. prices in many cases reaching new high levels. Meat has jumped ? to cents pound and vege- tables from $1 to $3 q crate over Sat urday.
 Nearly 400 members of five local lodges of the Brotherhood of Railroad Traiumen met today and were ad- dressed by Samuel Gompers, and w.. G. Lee, president of the brotherhood, in an effort to stop the walkout.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
1.-THE. HONEY BEE"

'The Honey Bee" is down on the program of the Central for next Satur- day. And they say it's something that bears-and justifies-the stamp of Unusual"
 When the General Manager, the Stu dio Manager and the Casting Director of the American Film Company set to work to round up high-power cast to make this new .Flying A Special from Samuel Merwin's best-seller, they encountered one of the hardest assign ments of their experience. for all of Merwin's central characters called for very special types.
 But they put over their job in prime style And here's the evidence:
 First, the star-AIme. Marguerite
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13

Sylva, the brilliant prima donna, of worldwide fame on the operatic stage, and noted no less for her skill as an emotional actress than for her spark ling voice.
 Second, the leading man-Thomas Holding, an Englishman. a dark six footer of long professional experience
 Third, the pugilistic lover-Niguel Barrie. recently discharged from the Royal Flying Corps of the British ar my; not only handsome locker and a finished actor, but boxer or excep- tional ability.
 FouIth two big-gun comedians-Al- bert Ray and George Hernandez, both acclaimed by the fans as irresistibly comic fun-makers.
 Fifth, bona fide prize fighter-Kid Mccoy, who carries the part of the French champion "Carpentier," with professional nonchalance and puts over championship fight with Barrie that fairly takes your breath away.
 Then. for extra good measure, they added another splendid character man, Harvey Clark, and raft Of pretty girls to carry the parts Of the charm ing dancers in a French cafe act girls like dainty Charlotte Merriam, Ruth Maurice and Ethel Ullman.
 For director they secured no less a parsonage than Rupert Juiian-the man who made The Beast of Berlin and The Fire-Flingers" the successea they were.
 No wonder The Honey Bee" is list ed as one of the really bis dramatic and artistic triumphs of the present season, A famous book by a popular novelist-a big director, a big star and big cast-sumptuous settinGes and expert photography-scru care to preserve just the right blend Of drama, oathos, comedy, human inter- est and suspense-it is easy to per ceive that even before they shot a sln- gle scene the cards were "stacked' III favor of The Honey Bee
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
Florence Macbeth
 Charms Audience

Florence Macbeth in song recital at the Grand theatre last night was one of the most thoroughly enjoyable numbers of the Musical Events club season that was brought to close with her appearance here. Her sing ing is distinguished by a voice of eN. quisite lovliness, lack of effort and personal poise that lends charm to her presence on the stage.
 The program was varied with sim pie and ornate airs in old Italian and English and modern French and En- glish, the latter by two American composers, and two operatic mum bers. from Traviata and Rigoletto.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
BROKERS STORM
 BERLIN bOURSE
Enforcement of Clause of Treaty Causes Riot on
 Stock Exchange

BERLIN, April 12.-Pandemonium reigned in the stock exchange today in consequence of the putting into eff feet m order for compulsory trans fer foreign securities held in Ger
 nans as provided by the peace treaty. Quotations slumped; no business was possible; brokers yelled invectives against the government; members of the stock exchange committee were bodily attacked and despite an appeal from Director Mankiewicz, of the Deutsch bank, the tumult rose to such q pitch that the doors were closed for the day. The Tageblatt reproaches the government for failure to prepare the country and take steps to stem gambling and speculation.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
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"SINN

| That isn't as funny as it sounds. or looks, rather. It simply means that James L. Crane, who as Bob Merricll in Sinners" the Realart picture play ing at the Lyric theatre Friday, suc- ceeds in inducing little Mary Horton" to pronounce the fatal yes" Oh, and by the way, We forgot to mention that Mary Horton" is really Miss Alice Brady, who is Mrs. Crane in private life.
 sinners which was directed by Kenneth Webb, is one of the most com polling stories ever screened. As play it had phenominal run in New York.
 Mary Horton leaves her sheltered home in the New Hampshire hills and goes to the city to seek employment and thus support her invalid mother. Through the intervention of fate, Mary meets Hilda West, formerly from her home town but now blase woman of the world. A strange sentiment com pels Hilda to befriend Mary. the inno- cent and she introduces her to the worldly element which makes up Hil, da's coterie. Mary's charming inno- cence and naivette make friends for her immediately. Through the story runs the marvellous instinct of the mother who instinctively feels that danger is lowering over her little girl. But over her is spread the guiding in- fluence of Bob Merrick. who finally wins Mary in spite of the baleful shad- ow of suspicion that rested on him.
 Sinners" is based on the play of the same name written by owen Davis, who is also responsible for Forever After" the play in which Miss Brady is now touring.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13

Chicago engagements popular requests caused those engagements to be ex- tended until he rounded out year in New York and six months in Chi cago.
 The company and production so en- Enthusiastically received in the eastern cities as well as Australia will no doubt be greeted by large and fash ionable house in Douglas, as seats are selling very fast for the single perfor- nance granted in this city.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-13
ACCUSE WOMAN WITNESS

PRESCOTT, April 12. - Benjamin Hensley, a lawyer of Reno, New. a witness today in the trial of Clarence Sage, former special officer for a charged with criminal assault testi- fled that the complaining witness, Mrs. Florence Schendel. had made 'unfounded accusations" against his brother similar to the one against Sage.
 Mrs. Schendel had charged Sage and several Jerome police officers with responsibility for the attack which she said was made on her in Sage's apartment in Jerome.