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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
West Point Dance Pavilion.

WEST POINT. Iowa, July g.
West Point is to have a new amuse-
ment enterprise. The dance pavilion
at the West Point fair grounds has
been purchased by DR.. e. L. Trevitt,
Al Brink, Theo Vonderharr and Wal
ter Lee, who have fitted it up in
splendid style for weekly dances. It
represents an investment OF nearly
So, 900. The dance floor is 5ox100
feet. The new enterprise opens with
a dance Friday evening, July 30.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
Loyalty is Paramount.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, July 2s-De-
claring that loyalty to the United
States and 100 per cent Amerieanism
as paramount at this time. James E.
Bro%nell, past grand master OF Iowa,
made the principal address before the
many Masons gathered here for the
laying Of the corner stone OF the new
5000 900 Masonic temple.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
ecretay OF
New York to Nome Flyers.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servic

I UnlteU PTeSS IPaSed VIE SeTVIce.I J
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 29.-
New York to Nome flyers were to
leave here at $50 a m. today for
Jasper, 300 miles northwes Of Ed
monitor
The machines were given thorough
inspections this morning for the last
and hardest section of the fight. The
flyers were banqueted last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
Posses Seek Bandits

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, July 29.-Posses
In three counties today were hunting
for two bandits who late yesterday
robbed the state bank at Peyton,
Colo. OF s16,500 in cash and securi-
ties. The bandits locked the assist
ant cashier and a customer in the
banks vault, looted the bank and
escaped in an automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
Poles MAY Cross Line.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, July 29.-Polish represen-
'ta.ives will be permitted to cross the
front at BrestLitoygk and Barano-
vitchi at eight a. m. tomorrow to sign
the armistice with the bolsheviki, the
soviet command Touchacheysky,
notified the Poles, according to War
saw dispatch to the Evening News to-
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29

1851, Sfnton, VIM, coal, Fire 26.'t
1882, Sinton, William. coal,
Grading 3.47
10SS3, Sutton, w. p, traffic
signs, General ............. 1923
1osS4, Sandberg. o. w, vari-
Gus, General ....-......... 1o.lo
1855, Sandberg. 0. W., water
analysis, g. of II. .......-.- 1911
1856, Sandberg. o. w, tolls,
Park XIV
1osS7, Sandberg, o. w, drugs,
Cemetery ..-...... 20
10SSs. Sandberg, o. W., ex-
press, Fire .........-.... llV
10SS9. sandberg, o. w, haul
ing, Sidewalk ....-...... 20
10S9o, Sandberg. 0. W., stamps,
Police ~
1881, Taber Lumber CO., lum-
Der and crcosote, Sidewalk 49.ll
1882, Taber Lumber Co., lum-
Der, Motor Vehicle ......, 5.fs
16S93, Taber Lumber Co., lime,
GCHerai ...-.-.....-..
10S9t, Taher Lumber Co., lum.
Der. street ............... 1890
1895, Tumelty. John. rent, jul
venile Jail. July, Police -. 1o.0u
1896, Van Doren Bros, print
ing, etc, General .......... SOU
10s97, Van Doren Brcs., receipt
book. Cemetery ........... $40
10S9S, Wilkinson & Co., drugs,
ETC., Fire Nv
1o8s9, Weber Co., A.. cart
ridges, etc, Police ....... hSo
10000, Weber Co., A., hardware.
etc, Sidewalk ............ 2e,oV
1G981, Weber CO., A., bolts,
ETC., Bridge ...........-. e.V'
10000. Weber Co, A, padlocks,
etc. General ....-........ 80 +
16ao3, Weber Co, A, supplies,
Fire ....-......-.-.---- AV'-o
1oso4, Weber Co., A. oiler, etc, :.
1oso5, : weber Co., A. waste, ;.
Street N'o'
10000. wright. J. NJ. making
key, General ...-........... AZ |
1e907, weirather, a., sharpen
ing tools, Street $780,. 40 !
1090S. Winger Bros. sheets,
pillow cases, etc, Fire 49,. 6i.4o /
1o9os. Wright, Lloyd p. re
fund, General ........,... a'''
1o91o, Wolf, L. J.. treasurer,
tax superintendent, Firemen's
Pension ...... . III
1oe11, Western Union Tel. Co., ,s
service, General .,.. L.
1o912. c., B. & @. r. R. Co,
freight on drags, Grading. -.
5.041.9S
Roll call:
Aye-Craig, HENRY. 0yerton.
T, A CRAIG,
Attest. Mayor
o. W. sANDBFrl ri.~caerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
ST. Louis Hay Market.

81 LOUIS fIdy HSThC@
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2S.-Hay-Re-
CENTS, 80. cars, including 8 timothy, 10
clover mixed, 1 clover alfalfa ard
prairie. Little better movement no
ticeable, but no material changs in
prices; in fact. tone is still easy.
Sales: Timothy cars No. 2 at s32,
car do at s34, 2 cars standard at
s3s, 2 cars No. 1T s38. cars do at
$40, car high No. / at SO, car new
at s2s, / car do at 500, / car do at SO.
Glover Mixed car No. 2 light mixed
at s22, cars do at s26, / car do at
s2s, 2 cars new No. light mixed at
$50, car do No. 2 at s23. / car do No.
] at SIS. 2 cars do at s27. Clover
1 car No. / old at s26 Prairie-l
car No. 2 at $3.50. 8 cars scant No.
/ at $50, 2 cars high do at s2s Al
fatal car No. 2 at s28. cars stand
ard at 500, 2 cars do at s31.
Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Liberty
bonds were quoted today as follows:
3hs. so.sS: End As. $3.50; LIST 4As,
s5.es; End AIS. S474: Srd Ans.
ss.72; 4th AS. $50; Victory 3&s,
1858; Victory AIS. 1855.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
River Bulletin.
Weather Conditions.

The weather continues lar and
slightly warmer In most sections east
of the Rockies. Pressure is high In
the South Atlantic states and the
British northwest, and low in the
vicinity of the upper lakes and over
Arizona and New Mexico. ~
There has been no precipitation Of
Importance in the country during the
past twenty-four hours.
Indications are favorable for fair
weather in this vicinity tonight and
Friday; the temperature will change
but little.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Resolution No. -
BE 1t Resolved. BY the City Coun-
ell OF the City OF keokuk..
That in consideration OF the sum
OF $4,000 from c. H Slaughter, to
be paid into the Perpetual Care Fund
Of Oakland cemetery. the City of
Keokuk does hereby agree TO take
perpetual care OF the north half OF
lot "A, block s, Oakland cemetery.
and, further, to keep the foundation
OF stone and markers now on said
lot in as good condition and repair
as the same now are.
Roll CALI
Ay@Craig Kenny. 0verton-
T. A CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
o. v. sANDBERG. city Clerk
Resolution No. 75.
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City Coun-
ell Of the City o: Keokuk:
That the waterworks company be,
and it is hereby, ordered to extend
its water mains on Palean street
from a point just east Of Sixteenth
street, thence west on said street to
the east side OF Seventeenth street.
Be 1t Further Resolved: That the
City Clerk be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized to serve copy OF this reso-
luton upon said Keokuk Waterworks
Company as a request to comply i'm
mediately.
Roll call:
Aye-Craig, Hemmy, overton.
T. A CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk
There being no further business,
Council took a recess until July 2,
1920. a n
7. A CRAIG,
Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
July 9, 1920, 9 a. M
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Craig
presiding
Resolution No. 76.
Be 1t Resolved. BY the City Coun-
ell of the City Of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be, and he Is
hereby, authorized 70 draw Warrant
No. 1884, for the sum OF 5000, in
favor Of Mrs. z. ReS5mon, in full
settlement OF claim for personal in
jury sustained by q fall On the side
walk on the south side OF Fulton
street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets On or about July l,
1920.
Roll can.
Aye,Craig, Kenny, overton
T. A CRAIG.
Attest. Mayor.
o. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess until July 3,
1920, 9 q m
7, A. CRAIG,
Attest. Mayor.
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk
JU1y 3, 1920. 9 a. m
Council cnnveaed after recess with
all members present, Mayor Craig
presiding
Resolution Nc. n.
Be It Resolved. BY the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls and
bill be, and they are hereby, ap-
proved and ordered paid:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
Local Observations.

River stage at Z a. m, OF Teet;
change in "a hours, fall one-tenth.
Mean temperature 18th, IA; highest
SS; lowest, 81; lowest last night, 68.
Relative humidity 18th, a. m, 60;
IL noon, SO; p. m. 80.
CARL L. HADLEY,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
ST. Louis Horses and MuIes

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 2S.-Horses-
The native session was short and spir
tied with lively bidding from southern
buyers a feature. There were several
regular buyers for nice-shaped, well.
broken southern horses in addition
to many that the range sale brought
in. There have been numerous in.
Quires right along from the CaroIinas
as well IS ether southern states, but
dealers have been unable to get
enough horses to supply them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29
Late Market Quotations

keys, ,35c; ROSTERS, 24c, chickens
nrodlers, 4a@50c-
Cheese Quiet State milk common
to speciak 2o02sc; skins common ia
specials, 5@1S1c.
Butter-Dull, lower. REGENTS
1926 Creamery extras, 55h a SIC.
dairy tubs. 45@541ac; imitation cream.
cry frsts, nominal
Eggs-Firm- Receipts, 1897. Near
by white fancy, 6S@70c; nearby mix.
ed fancy, 4SG62c; fresh. 4sG55e.
Chicago Seed Market.
CHICAGO. July 23.--Rye-No.
s2.04 to $2.07ia.
Barley-95 to $1.05.
Timothy seed-$s.o0 to s11.25.
Glover seed $4,000 to $500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-29

MuIes-Cood mine mules and extra
good big work mules are experiencing
the chief demand at this time although
a few good cotton mules 15-2 hands
are wanted and q pair of the right
kind viii bring $500 to $3.50 from first
hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
n. Y.-S.F AIR
MAIL STARTED
Aviator Hops OF at MineoIa
for Trip West

MINIcOLA. NJ. r.. Sept. s.-The
longest air mail route in tho world
was put In operation today when the
New York-san Francisco system was
inaugurated
Piloted by Randolph c. Page of
Washington. u. C.. q Dc Haviiand
mail plano took tho air at Curtinr
field here at cal n m. today for the
FIRST Jump Of the trip. carrying
400 pounds OF mail. This maii was
expected to be delivered IN San Fran.
cisco in less than 60 hours. cieve
land will be tho FIRST relay point
Among tho letters. II was an.
nounced. wero several 10 San Fran
cisco newspapers from Postmaster
General Burleson and ono from Sen.
ator Harding 10 a friend In San Fran
cisco. There were pouches for Ne.
braska. Washington. Iowa. Oregon
and California There was no cere.
mony Mt the start. The pilot mad. a
perfect hop" rircled for height,
then streaked for Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
CHARGE OFFICER
IN kIDNAP CASE
General Testifies He Ordered
Arrest OF Editor

GALVESTON. TEX. Sept s.-Th~
trial Of Cot william Mayfieid. pro
vons marshal Of Galveston. on
charges OF misconduct. was resumed
before . military court here today.
The trial In staged In the ball room
OF fashionable hotel from the
windows Of which can BE- seen tho
gulf surf.
Brig. Cen VOTERS v~s the first
witness yesterday. He declared he
had ordered Mayfieid 10 arrest q. v.
Sanders. editor OF the Housson Press.
u the latter carne to Galveston.
II regard Sanders ~ . dangerous
srftafor.- Wolters said He was sx.
citing the people Of Galveston 10 In.
~urrection. tumuit and riot by pub
lishing In this Houston Pr~ns what
constituted . menace to the peace
and order Of the city. and what prob
ably win result In serious conflict be-
tween the military forces md certain
people In Galveston"
wolters declared he Intended "a
n~sre Sanders M Gen. Dell seised
Meyer In Colorado. and 10 hold him
In tho rsocksds at Galveston until
martial law was repealed.
NJ. T.. Foster. esiitor Of the Houston
Chronicle. testified that the officers
who ''kidnnpcd'' Sanders acted ms II
they knew they were acting without
authority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
COPS COW
TRIO WITH
GUN SHOW
Alleged Store Looters Are
Caught After Near-Battle
on Street

Arrested by detectives only after a
threatened gun battle. three men
w~re held in the city jail "Wednesday.
accused OF iooting the store OF Y. Ar
Awaka sos Sixth ave. y. OF clothes
and jeweiry valued at $1,000 early
TUESDAY morning. All the loot cx.
ccpt part OF the jcwcfry was rccov'
cred. The men under arrest are;
Robert Sanchez. 81. Mexican; r. FER
nandcas 81. Cuban. and Jesus Rodri'
gucx y. Mexican.
Fernandcx ~ alleged by Detectives
l.. c. Harris and A. A. Brown TO have
attempted TO draw gun ON them
when they arrested him. Sanchcs
fed when aecosted on the street by
detectvcs. He quickly retraced his
steps when Harris drew = gun and
threatened TO shoot
Ono hundred rounds OF ammuni-
tion and two rcvolvcrs were found In
the quarters OF tho three men in the
EiEin hotel. Eighth ave- s. and Wei
lrr st.
AAwAka's store was entered by
boring a hole thru wall from an ad-
Joining empty store Thirty suits
and IS pairs of trousers were includ-
ID In the recovered loot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
FREEDOM Near
FOR MACSW|NEY
British Government Recon.
SiderS Decision

LONDON, Sept s-The British
cabinet IN session today was author.
i,ativeiy reported TO be reconsider
ting It's decision not 20 release Lord
Mayor MacSwin~y. In view OF the
Overwhelming pressure OF public
opinion
LONDON, Sept the British
government today announced iss viii
ingness to release Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney. now on the ,sth day OF his
hunger strike In Brtxion prison. n .
guarantee II received from some fav.
orable Irish source that murder Of
policemen in ireland win ccase.
This announcement followed an Of.
fetal denial that Premier Lloyd
Gcorgr. who returned last night
from Switzerland. had previously
made Z similar conditional offer. as
unofficiaiiy reported In pres dis.
patches.
Sim Feln headquarters issued q
bulletin At noon stating MacSwiney
had suddenly grown much weaker
and that physicians had forbidden
his relatives TO converse with him.
Sim Fcin officials said they had
positive information that tho gov.
eminent had brought a strong press.
ure to bear upon Pope Benedict 10
condemn the murders IN Ireland.
promising that II he did 30 Mac
swincy would be released immedi-
ateiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
Tipped to
Port; Sore
Arm, Abb
It Weighed Him Dozen
and Made Him Stagger,
He Tells the Judge

In police court Tuesday After
noon
!. Costello said he could have made
n home with the few drinks he had
n Pasrplman j. w. Sears hadn
thought otherwise
n Happy, fresh from The Golden
Cato. was never so miserable as
when he paid $50 for carrying con
cealed weapons
Lee Hung Dung. wrinkied denl
IN Of Chinatown. had a ticket 10
China In his pocket. but was using
lpttery tickets instead
Leo wickman aiibied that he was
irving TO cure . crushed finger In
-she hard cider joints
Carl Anderson assured the Judge
no hadn't been I'M since tho "a
looms went out OF existence
Margaret Poisko and May Martin
alleged that sailor slipped tho bot
lie on their table Just before Ser
gsant Frank olmssead came In and
arrested them
Marie Schuyler rcfyued to take
The oath and swear that she wasn't
married
Henry shusar looked very cheap
q he paid $50 for dis6rderiy con
duct
Claudia Alexander. eolcred- fron
Alabama, swore that not soul had
ever saw her take . single drop OF
any Intoxicating beverage
Pat Grove paid $40 for his regular
SOON upstairs :.
Z. wiles didn't know whether u
Vas whisky or gasoline. but u
planned that n sore arm weighed him
over 10 one side and caused him &c
walk unsseadiiy--
f. Trammel paid SO for pouring
whisky into cider
BRYAN Becton. coIored. wns brand
I'd q general nuisance by judge
Alien. and given Is days In jail for
alleged drunk rolling
ID. p. Norby said, when charged
Nth being wilfuIiy idle. he was al
way, broke because he spent all his
money on his wife
Alex Larson told how two snaf
Arinks Of -mson- caused him 10 rur
his auto into a street car
And when IL was al over. Clerk
=. r. Bodwcn counted 1880 In Zines
One hundred and thirty-three mer
were charged with being drunk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
Million Dollars in
Brides Offered BY
Chicago Booze Ring

"A drink he bellows. ~Sure--
what do you want7 Whisky Gin7
Beer7 A hlghbail7 We've got any
thing you WANT
In the police precinct where the
Pekin cafe IL located. the police have
just closed IA gambling houses and
seven dlsorderly resorts. But score
OF other places are stiil running.
In nine days Major A. v. Dial
rymple's sponge squad" has seized
1850 cases OF whisky. And i.40o
sepsrnte charges OF liquor violations
involving more confiscated liquor
than In any other prohibition en-.
forcement district In the United
states--arc pending In tho federal
courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
II. S.-MExIC0 IN
new DIFFICULTY
Question Of Recognition Is
Complicated

WASHINGTON. Sept s.--rhe
question Of recognition Of N, new
Mexican government IA. been fur
Their complicated Uy the American
protest against continuance Of Car.
ranxas confi-catory oil policy. ae-
cordinx To authoritative opinion here
today.
The United States probably WIN ~
fuse 10 recognize either Provisional
President Do Ia Hp-rta or Gen.
obregon. who IL TO succeed him. I'M
less assurances OF fair treatment 20
American oil men arc forthcoming.
state department. officials. In ad.
hitting the dispatch OF the oil pro.
trrs, said u was informal and that .
formal answer was hardly expected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
IOUTLOOK EDITOR
| TALKS T0NICH
To Discuss Plan for Indus
trial Harmony

Sherman Rogers. former Washing.
ton iumberjack and now industriai
editor OF tho outlook. win BE- the
principal speaker at mass meeting
TO be held at the Plymouth conSrs
gationai church. Sixth ava ana xns-
vcrrity st.. wednesday night 70 dis
eus shop representation ~ . means
OF promoting industr1a harmony in
Seattle.
The meeting IL held under the joint
auspices of tho Industrial relations
COMMITTEES OF tho Municipal league
and the labor relations COMMITTEES u
the Chamber OF Commerce. Shop
representation. M practiced b. ths
Pacific stcarnship company and I'D
Bloedel. Donovan Mills company VIM
be analysed
The meeting WIN open 1t . o'ciodk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
HIDES under BED
ITO DODGE ARREST
Pair Chased Thru Streets by
Policemen

After eiuding two policemen who
chased him and his partner thru
downtown streets Tuesday night, Ed
Crowley was arrested hiding under
a bed In the Stewart hotel, SO Stew
art st.
With N. swenn, who was caught
by the patrolmen in the chase, he "a
accused Of attempting to steal two
overcoats from the auto OF c. II.
Harrop. 2oo7 Sixth ave. at First ave.
and Virginia ST.
Harrop gave the alarm. Patrolmen
p. p. vike and f.. w. Johnson made
the arrests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
League to Hear
Poland Request

LONDON. Sept. s--Pclands sppls.
cation for arbitration Of her terri.
toriai dispute with Li;huania will BE-
taken up by the League Of Nations
at the meeting Of the council In
Paris. September is. Il was learned
today.
onicials Of The leagu. were believed
unyynpath.tie with Poland. pointing
on, that country had not conforrn~a
with i,s league obligations and had
taken the initiative In the Russo
Polish hossIiltiez
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
BOAT MYSTERY
IS CLEARED UP
Skiff Found Adrift at AK
Owned by Boys

The mystery surrounding me emp
~ rowboat found adrift early Teus.
day at Alki beach was cleared up
Wednesday.
J. o. 6ecord. sosf Peach drive. who
found tho boat, wednesday bclafedly
reported TO the police that II belonged
10 two boys living down the beach q
short distance from him.
He said the boat got iooss from
It's moorings In some unexplained
manner. and he picked IL up.
The woman's handkerchief found
In tho boat belonged 10 the boys
mother. Mr.. secord said.
He did not give the names Of the
boys 10 the poiic~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
362d to Attend 91st
Reunion in Seattle

Assurances have been received by
tho committee In charge OF the big
sint division reunion To be held hero
September Is that representatives OF
tho 5s2d infantry from Montana.
Utah. Idaho and Wyoming will At.
tend the gathering In force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
w. Murray Crane
Is Seriously iii

DALTON, Mass. Sept. s.--The
condition Of former United States
Senator w. Murray Crane, who Is
seriously Ill u his home here, IL I'M
changed, w. M. Crane, Jr., said to-
day.
His condition, II was said. In not
considered alarming.
The illness was understood TO IN.
volve the circulatory system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
To Probe Killing
of Post Messen9e1

An inquest into the death Of Er5(
neat w. Peterson. q postoffice MI
senger killed lsst Saturday nigt1y
will BE- held Wednesday atSnshe
county morgue. Peterson W.
killed wfils riding = motorcycis.
which collided with an automobils
driven By c. T. Olinger. 1915 Sec
ond ave- W. ~ Fifth ave. 81
Stewart st.
witnesses gathered By ne 0on&o
declare the machine struck the rsas
wheel Of tho motorcycle and That
Peterson sustained . fractured skull
Hs died almost instantly. The bo6y
In Mt johnson and Hamilton Under
taking establishment PeterBon
lived at 1908 +. Pike 81
The uso Of electricity In HeSln01)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
nv EDWARD NJ. TTIIEItKY

CHICAGO. Bept. s.--can the man
who refused million dollars In
bribes furnish the key 10 unlock the
inner door 10 ChicaRo'n underworld
and reveal the link between the
booze ring and crime7
The man who refused = million
dollars In brides In Captain Hubert
Howard. lie retired early this month
ms state prohibition director.
BIG DRIVE STARTS;
EVEN POLICE IN 1T
As he leaves office the I'D has BEEN
ripped off. a big drive In on agnipst
the booze ring. gambling houses, dis
orderly resorts and crime generally.
Behind the drive are federal agents.
n federal grand jury. the state at
torney's office, prohibition forces.
tho Chicago crime commission and
for the first time In real earnest
tho police department.
The antibooze -anii.crfme campaign
will he n dismal failure, the under.
world boasts.
In the underworld they admit
Howard might have been a rich man.
But they any nobody was such a
bonehead. when trying 10 bride
Howard. ns TO let him get tho goods
on them.
Officials point. a. evidence OF
bribery OF "somebody." 20 the open
manner In which booze has been sold
In hundreds Of places.
Tipoffs on raids are the usual
thing. They haye 20 be or booze
pariors couldn't run 30 openly.
wIDE-OPEN BAR NEAR
EVENING POST BUILDING
An IN. places where booze can
be bought are not In the black and
tan underworld districts OF the
South eide. Within leo yards OF my
office In the Evening Post building.
10 a bar where the bartender doesn't
even bother 10 talk In whispers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
Lowman Building
Janitor Missing

Mysterious disappearance Of Ralph
Harper. 20, janitor In the Lowman
building. while buying the Sunday
papers late Saturday. resulted in po-
lice starting search for him Wed.
nesday. II. A. Harper, an uncle, Of
1928 25th ave-, reported the man
missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
STEVE GUsrARA ACQUIRED

1900 worth more respect for Uncle
Sam after he pleaded guilty in tho
United States district court Tuesday
To violation OF the national prohibl.
ton law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-08
Il. b. cox, SPOKE TO THE

ROTARY CLUB at their luncheon
in the Masonic club rooms this
noon on the subject Of The Non.
partisan League" The ways and
means committee supplied the pro.
gram Tor the OCCASION