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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Another Witness Denies Any
knowledge Whatever About
Note Leak, Which Made
Fortunes.
ARE SEEKING A "GoAT''
Committee Of Investigation Appears
Anxious to Pin Responsibility
on Somebody and Then
Quit.
TBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
C0rreSnOndant.

TBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Making an
apparent effort to find a possible note
leak trail leading to German Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorf or other Ger
man circles" the house investigating
committee today put Archibald S.
White, the envoy's friend. again on
But the committee got only dentals
and negatton.
White, associate Of Bernstorff.
Thomas w. Lawson and other dtplo-
matte and financial lights, denied
having any advance information from
German quarters or elsewhere, either
ron the kafser's peace move voiced by
Chancellor Won BethmannrHollweg or
on President Wilson's subsequent
note to the belligerents.
Nor had he traded during the leak
period either for himself or for per-
sons In official life in Washington.
he said.
The first questions fired at White
bore on the German angle solely.
Attorney Whipple quoted testimony
previously aired in Washington sug-
gesting that German diplomatic
sources had advance knowledge OF
the presidents note.
But White denied having shared in
such knowledge, or of having oper-
ated for any of HIS official friends.
Barney Baruch, spectacular operas
tor, was called as the next witness.
He denied having any special ar-
rangements for getting news from
Washington other than the newspa-
pers and the ticker" He laid on tha
table a complete record of his deal1
ings during the time under fnvestiga-
tfon.
Tracing his dealings in U. s. Steel
from December IL on, Baruch ex>
planned that he was Tong of'steel-
FIVE thousand shares. December IL
and that he sold out the next day at
q loss.
Most everything 1 had that day !
sold out at a loss" Baruch volunt
teered, adding that he had rubber and
copper stocks He sold 23,4O0 steel
short next day on the. strength od
Bethmann-Hollweg's speech, he said.
'I realized that the peoples minds
which heretofore had been on war.
would now turn to peace he con.
tinued. II commenced to think what
that would mean in business and fi-
nance And I thought it all over and
decided a man should sell. I did sell
as soon as I could, and 1 had to get
out of some other stocks first.
From the standpoint of prices.
neace was bound to raise the mischief
with the market. The market was In
a bad technical position at the time
from high prices, business INTEREST
rates and a mass Of buying"
On December IA Baruch went shore
on I 600 more shares Of steel, making
a total of 25 900 shares short.
On December Is he bought in or
covered all except 1,100 shares at an
average price Of 10.
On December 16, Baruch sold about
$4,000 more short while the market
was rising.
"I wanted to know about the next
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
wa Senator Again Asks That
Senate be Allowed to
Argue Presidents
Address.
urY TO DISCUSS IT
,phasIzes That Mr.. WiIson Had
Asked Senate for Any Assist
anee It Might Give
Him.

United Press Leased Wire Seryice.1 j
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-One
anch OF this country's treaty maxi
power has spoken and therefore.
other branch should also speak,
Is the argument made by Senator
pmmins today in demanding pas
ge OF his resolution providing for
limited debate by the senate Of the
esidents recent peace address to
e senate.
Foreign powers are taking 1t for
tanted that the government of the
nited States is not only ready. but
hxjous to become part Of q new
for.d sovereignty, Sovereignty,
thich to say the least, can only be
le-establiahed by the ininf artinn Of
he president and the senate" said
tummins.
"One branch Of our treaty making
ower has spoken. The president
as in the most explicit terms told
he senate and through it the govern
hents of all countries that it Is his
CELEBRATE purpose to make these
reaties, purpose modified / assume,
y the implied provision, unless 9th
rwise advised by the senate, or un-
ess changed by public opinion"
Cummins emphasized that the pres
dent has asked for any assistance the
enate could give him.
is 1t possible that under these cir
umstances We can refuse this cali to
he highest duty which has ever fal-
en- upon this department of the gov
rnment?" he asked
Cummins declared that President
Wilson's plan would ''revolutioniZe
ur Instructions, cause ns to ahand-
all our traditions, surrender our
oye-eignty, transfer to a new nation
league, our navy, army and our
feasury and make our men fight and
ur women suffer wSen commanded
y an alien authority
Are We to be told time spent in
iscussion Of this proposal would be
me wasted?' Cummins shouted. The
enate was not impressed with the
reasons given" for motion to refer
is resolution to the foreign relations
ommittee.
Cummins declared the democratic
aemoers of the senate not wishing
open discussion of the message
ould bury his resolution in the dust
oVered archieves Of the foreign rela-
IONS committee" were 1t referred to
nat committee.
ne said he intended to analyze the
PROPOSAL and ascertain just what the
resident intends to do If foreign ma
ons , are willing to join with him."
me message overflows with Just
40 beautiful sentiments" said Cum
ms. Millions Of our men and .wo-
len' hearing Or reading these senti-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

tHy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WARRINGTON, Jan.30.-The kaiser's
next move toward international peace
considered one of the critical steps
in peace developm ents-was anxiously
awaited today.
Berlin dispatches carried yesterday
by the United Press that the German
government was to send Ambassador
Bernstorff a statement IN answer to
President Wilson's senate speech,
aroused the greatest speculation here.
If this proposed statement is phrased
in certain more agreeable terms as
to Germany's present situation-1n
other words, If it does not harp too
much on victorious German arms as
an official put is today-it is declared
the message will do much to advance
the peace movement.
Unofficial reports which have reach
ed this country daily during the last
week have led those close to the pres
ident to believe the Wilson peace
without victory" Suggestion offers Ger
many's ruling power a big opening to
come through with the most "lenient
terms, and still not appear to humble
itself before the world.
A peace without victory" will en-
able Germany, it is believed, to offer
terms squaring in many ways with
those laid down by the entente. Ad-
vance information indicates that Ger
many will support the presidents
peace arrangement as regards free
dom OF the seas, an autonomous Po-
land, the yielding of Belgium, Serbia,
Montenegro, Rumania and northern
France, in compliance with the presi-
dents suggestion that small nations
should have the same privileges Of
self government as large and should
not be subject to being buffeted about
from power to power; some form of
international concert" suggested by
the president to insure peace for the
world after this war is over and will
|llngness to limit armament.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
REFUGEE CARAVAN
IS NILE LONG
Mormons and Natives Leave
Mexico Under Protection
of General Pershing's
Troops.
ALL OUT IN A FEW DAYS
Rlotina at international Bridge Has
|. Ceased, Crossing Today Being
More Peaceful Than
Usual.
ALL OUT IN A FEW DAYS
by Webb Miller, United Press STAFF

[By Webb Miller, United Press STAFF
correspondent
Ell PASO. Texas, Jan. 30-With
two regiments of cavalry, General
Fershing is remaining behind the
n ain column of the American expe-
dition at Colona Dublan in order to
protect Americans and Mormon
settlers who have been unable to
escape from the district, according
to information obtained from refu-
gees reaching the border today.
When the last of the settlers escape,
General Pershing will hurry north
with his cavalry to act as rear
guard for the expedition.
Two regiments of infantry made
camp at Oto Federico last night and
early today resumed the march to-
ward Palomas. Several cavalry de-
tachments are already nearing Palo-
mas, within sight Of American soil,
and will probably make camp there
today. General Pershing is expected
to leave his former base at COlonia
'Dublan today, after q refugee train
leaves for the border. BY hard rid
ing General Pershing with the rear
guard cen .cei.e the border 4: about
three or four days.
Refugees arriving today state that
a refugee wagon train of natives and
Norm ons a mile long, left the Colo
mia Dublan district yesterday for the
Journey to the border under the pro-
lection of the expedition. Many refu-
gees drove herds Of cattle with them.
A big review of the entire Ameri-
can expedition at Palomas Lakes.
five miles across the border from
Chihuahua, is planned for next Sun
day, passengers arriving here from
Columbus declared today. Then the
movement of troops across the inter-
national line will start.
A strict censorship on news OF
troop movements is still being main
tanned at Columbus, although officials
ar the Mexican consulate here are
freely furnishing information OF the
American withdrawal
Ono hundred Caccaczista cavalry
drew up on the international bridge
at Juarez early today to prevent
recurrence of the rioting of the past
two days. Arrangements have been
made to disinfect and bathe Mex1-
cans on the Jaa:cZ side OF tho river,
pacifying them. The daily hegira
across the bridge TO this side was
neaceful this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
THIRD CONFERENCE
OF ALLIES HELD
Entente Nations Meet in Coun-
oil of War at Petrograd to
Discuss Conduct of the
Battle.
roDAY's WAR REPORTS
Germany Tells Of Repuising All At
tacks, While France Gives the
Same Explanation OF
Affairs.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-The third Oh
the allied conferences seeking CO.
operation of all forces of all the en-
tente nations, was in progress TO-DAY
at Petrograd. Particular interest at
tatches to 1t, in the view of military
experts here, because of the recent
indications on the Riga front OF
new strengthening of Russia. and De-
cause the cars forces and those or
Rumania have apparently stopped
further German progress in Rumanla.
At the conference England Is rep,
resented by Lords Reylstroke anu
Miner (the latter one OF Lloyc
GEORGES war counciD; France oy
General Castelnau and Minister OF
Colonies Domergue, and Italy by Gen
eral Landerchi and Senator ScialoJa.
Steamer Blown Up.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-The steamer
Argo has been blown up with a loss
of nine men, according to announce
ment today. Nine Of her crew were
safely landed
The Argo was an iron steamer OF
1851 tons, owned by II. M. Wrangel
and Company and was Of Norwegian
registry, her home port being
Haugsend n-.
Unsuccessful Attacks.
BERLIN, Jan. 80. (via sayville
wireless. .)-Unsuccessful evening at
tacks by French forces against posi-
ttons on Height 304 won last week
by German troops, were reported in
today's official statement.
Elsewhere on the western front
the statement described reconnoiter-
ing engagements in the Artois sector
and temporarily lively artillery COM
bat between the Ancre and the Som-
me-
From the Macedonian front the
report detailed clashes in the low
lands of the Cerna bend ard the
Str7lma between reconnoitering de-
tachments
mo important events" were re-
ported from other fronts.
Fire Stops Attack.
PARIS, Jan. 30.-Infantry fire
stopped German attack on a French
trench in the region Of Hill 304 today,
the official statement declared.
The war office reported intermit-
tent cannoneding on the remainder Of
the front and three enemy air planes
brought down in air combats.
U 27 is No More.
CHRISTIANIA, Jan. 30-The Ger
man submarine recently reported
sunk near Hammerfest was the U-2T.
commanded by Captain Benber, ac-
cordin0 to inform, tiou received here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Half Million Dollars Paid Out
First Day for Furs, at Ad-
vance Over Last Year.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 30.-Witn
the sales of the first days fur auction
well above the half million dollar
mark-an international record for
one days sale-the second day sale
began with a rush. More than 800
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Bandits Ready to Strike.

Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 30.-f1fteep
hundred villistas under the Murga
brothers, are encamped at San Buena
Ventura awaiting the final movement
of General Pershing's forces from thu
Casas Grandes district, United States
authorities here announced today. A
few miles from Casas Grandes
smaller band Of villistas are waiting
to march in a few hours after the
Americans march out.
At the Mexican consulate here II
was stated that information had been
obtained that General Pershing with
the American rear guard, Will evac-
uate the Colonial Dublan district to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Sewaue in Iowa Rivers.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. 3O.-Rep-
resentative Slaught OF OttumWa, IN
troduced by request In the house TO.
day, bill to prohibit the dumping OF
untreated sewage in Iowa rivers or
lakes, and requiring cities and towns
to establish disposal plants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Explanation by Senator.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Lewis, democratic whip. and admin
istration leader. today presented a
resolution in the senate defining the
presidents recent address to that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Votes for WON en-.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. SO.-Ihe
woman suffrage resuDmfssfon amend
ment was introduced in the Iowa
house OF representatives today by
Roy w. Murray of Storm Lake. IL
was referred to the committee on
amendments OF which
Representative Khnker, an anti, 10
chairman. The same resolution was
introduced in the senate last week
and is now in subcommittee
hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Bankers Visit state House.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. SV--A
large committee Of Iowa bankers
headed by George S. Parker, OF Sioux
City, visited the state house To-Day
to petition the legislature for the es-
tablishment of a separate state oank-
ing department. House and senate
committees gave the bankers a near
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Date Is SudQested

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 30.-The
first bill proposing a date for the
statewide vote on the prohibition
amendment was offered by Fepresen-
tative Giltner of Abba today, suggest
ing June 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

Continued on page .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
III 27 lis No More

CHRISTIANIA, Jan. 30.-The Ger
man submarine recently reported
sunk near Hammerfest was the U-2T.
commanded by Captain Benber, ac-
cording to information received here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

in The Gate oityl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

t.ort:nusd on page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

fContinued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

Unsettled and colder. Local
temp p. m. 81; Z a. m. "a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

The Telegraph service Of The.
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Kaiser's Note in Answer to
President Wilson'S Recent
>Peace Speech, May be
Opening Wedge.
CHANCE TO END TIDE WAR
Germany Must Cease Harpins on Vic.
tories in Order to Make Any
Headway With Entente
Nations.

by Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

Myrtle, spent Sunday in Lorain with
his brother, who has been in the hos
pital.
1t was sad news that came here
Monday morning Of the death of Willis
and May Lee Lindley, at their home
in Cleveland. .I
Verne Miner came home from Ak
ron Saturday with a sore arm, from
effects of vaccination.
Hayden Morton is having some
helpful repairs done to his house. Max
ing the kitchen larger by taking in a
porch.
Mrs. George Pitkin visited last week
in Cleveland. She had great nephew
leave this week with his regiment for
somewhere in France"
Quite a number are going to take
the civil service examination next
Saturday for rural route carrier.
The Red Cross meeting will be held
next Tuesday for all day at the home
of Mrs. E. G. Miner.
The, cellar is being dug for new
house for Ralph Strong and wife just
south of his fathers house.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
NORTHEAST MEDINA CO.
BRUNSWICK

On Saturday evening, Nov. "a,
there will be a community oyster sup
per in the town hall, beginning at $50
standard time and continuing until all
are served. Everybody is urged to at.
tend, as the proceeds are to-be turned
over to the Red Cross society. We are
willing to do our bit, but we must
have material to work on.
Last Friday, D. Longacre of Me
dina and Harvey Horton went to Bowl
ing Green, and on Saturday brought
back the body of Adrian Allan for
burial here in our cemetery, where his
grandparents on both sides of the fam
lily are buried.
Mrs. James Crum is visiting sis
ter, Mrs. Mabel Rupp, in McKees-
port, Pa, for a couple of weeks. An
other sister is here looking after the
household.
Theo. Chapman, wife and daughter,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
NORTHWEST MEDINA CO.
VALLEY CITY

A. C. Reusch and son Howard of
Cleveland were callers at the home of
Fred Reusch Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Wolf was in Cleveland
last Thursday.
Caroline Weidner left for Dunkirk,
N. Y, last Thursday'to spend a few
weeks with Mrs. Rose Prescher.
Carl Krause's tenent house caught
fire last Wednesday morning from an
overheated chimney, and but for the
heroic assistance of some men that
were baling hay near by, quite a loss
might have befallen Mr.. Rock, who is
occupying the house.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral of Clarence Kleinlnecht,
at Belden, who lost his.life in an auto
accident last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Hannah Etzel Of Cleveland, who
has been visiting for week at F. A.
Weidner's, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lasch spent the
weekend at Royalton.
Chas. Bauman and family were in
Elyria on business last Saturday.
Rosa Weber is making quite an ex-
tensive visit with her cousin at Mears,
Mich.
Mrs. Celia Collins is here staying
with her. father, Louis Weber.
Miss Maude Houck and Miss Stella
Yost will give box social next We'd
nesday night for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
At the meeting last Monday night
of the Board Of Education, Mr.. Budd
of Prarie Depot, O., was hired as prin-
cipal at $1,000 yearly, until Sept. /
1918. W f.
Mrs. r. E. Carr visited in Cleveland
this week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
HINCKLEY

Tom Davis has moved from D. P.
Isham's farm to Mrs. Net Waite's
farm.
D. P. Isham has rented his farm to
Dry VanDeusen.
George r. Emmett, who is stationed
at Allentown, Pa, was in Hinckley
several days last week on a furlough.
N. L. VanDeusen is visiting his SON,
G. z. Wand at Lorain.
George Kuder has purchased a new
hay baler and is planning to bale con-
siderable hay and straw this winter.
Hinckley Grange elected the follow
ing officers last Saturday evening, for
1918: Worthy Master, Mrs. Fred Por-
ter; Sec'y., N. L. VanDeusen; Treas,
Mrs. Lucia Isham; Captain, Mrs. Steve
West.
w. J. Kinch and family of Beebe-
town called in Hinckley Tuesday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
BEEBETOWN

Mrs. Percy Jameyson, who has been
spending some time at J. A. Lock-
woods has returned to her home in
Chatham.
Bertha Hawk from Cleveland spent
Sunday at home.
The Drake girls and Helen Merrick
from Strongsville spent the weekend
with their grandmother.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Harrington
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Chas. Brassee.
Miss Tropp visited her uncle at
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

Eaton Saturday and Sunday.
Quarterly meeting at the F. W. B.
church next Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Tcmpkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Mayer, Mr.. I. G. Lewis
and Lewis Mayer visited at Lodi and
Wadsworth Sunday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

:, Will Mayer has a new Ford.
w. J. Kinch and family spent Tues
day in Granger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Taylor, Jr., have
a new eight-pound boy.
NORTHWEST MEDINA COUNTY
Continued on page fve)
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
THE TRUE THANKSGIVING

THE TRUE THANKSGIVING
(Mrs. Mary Hanchett Tebbitts)
We're going to be thankful at our
house,
We've been figuring, you see,
And found we've lots to be thankful
for,
Cause things aren't bad as they
might be.
Now, brother Jimmy's arm
Is getting along real well,
And he can 60 to the ball game
And whoop, and holler, and yell.
And he would have to stay at home
If he had twisted knee,
And so we're glad it's broken arm
We're thankful for that, you see.
And then, pa thought it awful luck
When one of the horses had to die;
But we are thankful twas old blind
Tom,
And not young Nelly Bly,.
And little Sue has whooping cough,
But she can run and play;
And she might have some other i'll
And lie in bed all day.
A weasel killed our little ducks,
The turkeys all were drowned;
For dinner we have fried chicken to-
day,
So we can be thankful, we've found.
We are all cozy and safe at home,
We don't need to worry about the
war,
And we are as thankful as thankful
can be
We have so much to be thankful for.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

the year. This will be his first visit
to this church and he should be greet
ed by large audience.
On Tuesday evening, the 9th, there
will be meeting for the purpose Of
organizing for the use Of the new f.
nancial plan, and some modern meth
DDS Of church work recommended by
the late general conference. Everyone
interested in the general welfare of
the church should be present. A Sun
day evening service will be held after
the series of meetings in Brunswick
have concluded.
Miss Harris, a missionary from
Japan, is enjoying furlough at the
home of her parents in this com.
munity. During her stay we shall
present stereoptican exhibition OF
Japan, and have Miss Harris relate
incidences relating to the views pre-
sented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-30
Exemption Board Refuses IS Per Cent.
Poplar BLUM Republican,

..gu 70. fOnlhE bAAA IGpontIShu'I
The District Board Of Exemption
for southeast Missouri 10 in session
this week with offices at the Elks Club
and while the work has not been
heavy this week they r looking
forward to a busy time next week.
Only . few counties certified their
lists up to the District Board SO far
but by next week they will DO coming
In BY tho hundreds and thousands.
The Board complains that there is
. lack OF information among the PEG.
pie ~ to what 10 necessary In getting
The information needed BY the board
70 pass in~telligently on the claims.
Many men srs writing and phonipg
" long distance trying to get an
audience with the board. Despite the
fact that the American Bar Association
hss dsolsred TO IL. members that It u
unsthicsl Tor lawyers to sccept en-.
Iploymsnt 70 represent clients before
Iethsr Local Board Or District Boards
tons hAve applied 70 appear bsfors
~ Bossd md, pssssnt the claims Of
tAstf oIisatA Az that can b done by
aaan wNptat exemption bsosuse Of
San6oeeetAl empleynsnt Or % ~ sp;
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