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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
AMERICAN
ATTITUDE
DEFENDED.
Premier Nitti Declares Fumes
Value to Italy Has Been
Greatly Exagger-
ated.
~ NO a ALLIES OPPOSING
Motives Of United States in Adopting
Present Attitude on Adr:atic
Problem are Dis
cussed.
NO ALLIES OPPOSING
IEy Camille Cinafarra, United Press
STAFF Cnrresnnndenti

[By Camille Cinafarra, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
ROME, Dec. 22.-Declaring that
Fumes value to Italy was being
greatly exaggerated by sentimentalists.
Premier Nitti last night in an address
to the chamber stoutly defended the
motives which have led America to
adopt its present attitude on the
Adriatic problem.
Nitti denied the charge made by
Modigliana recently that American
,"capitalism' was interested in block
ing any settlement OF the F4ume diff.
ficuities which might be advantageous
to Italy.
American capital" he said, as no
more interested in the political futur
rof Fiune than in that of Dafzig or
Odessa. Let's not exaggerate Fumes
economic Importance. -y
Reminding the deputies that "the
country is living on foreign credit. :"
the premier maintained that this Is
no time for party rccriminations. No
political changes" he said, will i'm.
prove the economic situation.
Italy wishes to be great power
for democracy. She opposes all pros.
poets of future wars, but she must
conform to the present situation and
the treaty must be ratified since only
after peace is fully established will
she be able to resume work
Admitting that the United States
has to some extent blocked our as
pirations In the Adriatic, no nation SO
economically. territorially and f1nan
cially powerful as America could
knowingly commit an injustice in the
settlement of any European question.
THE truth of the situation is the
United States is not fully Or correct
ly acquainted with the Adriatic prob.
lem. The charge that the United
States is greedy is entirely unfound
ed.
None OF the allies is now opposing
Italy on the Fiume situation SO it is
probable that the happy solution to
the problem is not far distant"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
With 249 Alien Reds on Board
Who Have Been De-
ported.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Somewhere
at sea the army transport Buford,
informally christened the anarchist
ark" was steaming across the Allan
tic today with 249 "alien reds
aboard. Her destination was not re-
vealed when she left port yesterday
But it was known the human cargo
eventually was to be landed in soviet
Russia.
The Buford with picked of1cers
and crew sailed under secret orders.
These were in possession of Colonel
Chas. II. Hilton, representing the
war department who was to present
them to the captain some time to-
day. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
BAIL FOR WHITE
FIXED AT $500
Man Held on Charge OF Numbering
Billy Dansey Expects to
Soon be at Liberty
on Bond.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
MAYS LANDING, N. j., Dec. "a
Bail for Charles S. White. held in
Jail here on charge OF numbering
"Billy" Dansey, was fixed at $500
by c. C. Black, justice OF the supreme
court at today's habeas corpus hear
ing here. The bail for Mrs Edith
Jones charged with beng an "acces-
sorry after the fact" was fixed at
S2.500. Edward White, father of the
accused man, left Immediately for
Hammonton to arrange posting of the
bonds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
Peace Treaty Conference.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Senator
Hitchcock, administration leader,
today invited a number of senators,
both democrats and republicans, to a
conference on the peace treaty. In in
viting the senators, Hitchcock said
the conference was for the purpose of
framing a compromise if possible
which would insure the support of
twothirds of the senate. The confer
ence will be held during the recess, al
though a definite date has not been
fixed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
|RCE HELD At BAY WITH REVOLVERs
mposed to be Work of Radical Labor Ele-
ment, Possibly Working in Conjunction
With Sim Feiners.
George Macdonald, United Press

George Macdonald, United Pres:
Staff Correspondent
Dublin, Dec. 22.-Political OBJ
yers here today saw in the sue
Of yesterdays raid upon the In
bendent, Dublin newspaper. by
heal elements, serious blow to
prestige of the irish government
Eoming Immediately arter the at.
upon Lord French, they pointed
1t apparently showed the Sinn
Il and other radical elements were
to DEFY the authorities in the
III of the heaviest policed town in
land.
both the French attack and the
Dupaper raid, it was asserted, prac-
Inv all the law breakers were able
Escape and elude detection. These
ervers saw in the two incidents a
kual reign of terror, with none
\ to resist the will or the extreIn.
Damage to the plant of the Inde-
hdent today was estimated at more
in 100000. The plant was cap.
led by group OF armed men. Part
them held the editorial staff at
point OF revolyers while others
nshed the newspapers linotypes
presses.
me raid was supposed to have
10 engineered by radical labor ele.
knts. possibly working in conjunc-
b with Sim Feiners. None Of the
ders was captured, although hun.
Ids 0f persons, including the police,
be In the vicinity OF the building.
lparently nobody outside the build
: knew what was gong on until
B attacking party had completed
work. OF destruction ana scattered.
Many OF the raiders were unmask-
newspaper men in the office said.
pw the party managed to gather,
Rer the building and hold it half
hour without attracting attention
outsiders was a mystery.
Eighteen linotypes were destroyed
y three big Goss presses smashed.
machine in the composing room
Is left sundamaged- The plant will
out OF commission for months. it
Is believed.
The entire raid was carried out
NJ machine-like precision. The
br floors and basement OF the news
per building were filed with armed
N before employees knew what was
opening.
y dozen men were working In the
ftorial rooms when two masked
n, carrying reyolvers, ordered
tm mot to STIR" Reporters thought
|was joke and laughed at the In
edersg When third man came in
q startU4 to draw the curtains
|seditor angrily ordered him to
|TShut up:" one of the raiders
hered. Were smashing your plant
4 are going to suspend your
per
Two men entered the editors office
II held him prisoner. One of them
Hmbled something about dissatis-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
-Four Women In Battle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Four women
engaged in an alteration today at the
office of the Ellis Island ferry over
their places in the line of persons
waiting to visit the immigration sta
tion,s where several reds" are still
awaiting transportation. One of them,
said to be the wife of one of the
reds" was arrested when she be-
rated a policeman Who restored order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
Independence impossible.
[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
COrreSpondent

LONDON, Dec 22-Absolute indie
pendence for Ireland, now or at any
time, is impossible, Premier Lloyd
George was expected to tell the
house OF commons this afternoon.
The premier, it was learned
authoritatively, will come out un.
equivocally. against complete Irish in
dependence.
Lloyd-George was to appear before
commons some time this aftern con
to disclose his plan for settlement of
the long debated "home rule plan
for Irish government. The premier's
plan, 1t was learned. will recommend
separate parliaments Tor north ard
south Ireland, each to select ouo-half
the national council which would be
presided over by the vfceroy.
The form of government for The
two sections Of Ireland would be de-
cided later, according to Lloyd
Georges plan and each parliament
would be required to pay its own ex-
penses.
The premier's plan as outlined was
not expected to be received with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
printed on Wrappino Paper.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 22-The
Daily Journal. East ST Louis, H.,
will be printed on wrapping paper
today.
Forced by the print paper short
age, the Journal will utilize white
wrapping paper for newspaper print
ing. Nearly 400 rolls or wrapping
paper will be used to print today's
issue of 10000 copies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
Liberty Bond Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Liberty
bonds were quoted today as follows:
31ss. 99.02; first As. 9S.06; second As.
e1.30; first AIS, s31S; second AIS.
9146; third 4As. 1882: fourth AIS.
91.50; Victory 3&s, 1856; Victory
ANS, 9S.94.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
Five Pounds. of Sugar.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Sam Oskin,
dealer in secondhand automobiles,
offered five pounds of sugar to every
purchaser Of car He sold seven
cars within two hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
lene Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

ellted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.--Hearing Of
y y revival OF the old tong wars,
Mcs arrested and kept in jail the
'suers Of the On Leong Tong until
.sonyention of the Hip Sing Tongs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
GEOGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

aerial. He says he can feel the cur
rents and messages in the air.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
More Bad News.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-Add
bad news Freighter Stanley Dollar
leaves next week with 1000 tons of
California champagnes, sherries, clar-
cts and ports to slake oriental thirst.
Burglars In Basement.
ALAMEDA, Calf, Dec. 22.-"Bur-
glars in my basement" telephoned
Mrs. s. Bowles. Policemen found a
huge, shaggy dog wrestling with a
T-bone steak, pilfered from cup
board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22

The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
THE WEATHER

Cloudy Tonight. Fair Tues
day. Local temp. Z p. M, 27;
z a. m., %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22
Full Of Electricity.

IlAIW YORK, Dec. 22.-Attendants
atteawan criminal insane hos
~ are thinking OF u-ing Valentine
E40atrick. an inmate, for a wireless
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22

-R cad The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22

faction over Fridays article. the story
of the attack on Lord French.
About forty men entered the edi.
torial rooms. employees said. They
guarded the telephones and showed
mo disposition to injure any of their
prisoners.
The editor of the Independent said
today he believed the raid was the
result of an old grudge by extreme
labor elements. He said, he did Dot
attribute it entirely to the Sim Fein
as his newspaper had been consist
|entN fair toward that organization.
Police today had no clue as to the
identity of the raiders.
The Independent was Influential In
Dublin with circulation Of more
than 100000. 1t recently mad defend
led authorities for suppression of the
Freemans Journal and. SOME belieEstl
this might have been partial cause
for the raid.
Home Rule Proarams
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Tne home rule
program for Ireland was to be pre-
scented in the house of commons this
afternoon by Premier Lloyd George,
at time when the Irish question
admittedly was the most serious in
recent years.
The long accumulation OF deeds OF
violence. eliminating with the attack
on Viscount French last week, was
believed to have led the government
to modify considerably its original
program. So far as could be learned.
the home rule bill viii provide fof
an Irish government modelled largely
after the state governments in tho
United States with separate legisla.
lures for Ulster and the rest of Ire
land and representation for both sec
tions in parliament.
Independence impossible,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-22

Continued on page p
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
URGE SPEED AS
FORD HEARING
OPENS

Whether the Ford-Newberry con-
test shall be settled and the Michigan
seat in the Senate awarded TO one of
the contestants by the Democratic
Congress or by the Sixty-sixth Con-
gress. which will be Republican. de-
Veloped as the principal issue when
hearings were opened before tha
Senate Privileges and Elections Com
mittce today.
The hearings are for the purpose of
deciding upon measures for the
preservation Of the ballots and otacr
evidence that might tend to estab-
lish irregularities in the ballotinr
\ resolution adopted when the meet
ing opened provided that all hearings
in the contest shall be open.
Senator POmerene. chairman OF the
committee. indicated that a vigorous
effort Will be made to have the con-
test settled before the next Congress-
meets. If the Democratic majority of
the committee votes together, Pomer-
one probably will have his way.
Senator Knox and Senator Kellogg
the only Republicans present, entered
strong protest, asserting that the
only issue before the present Congress
Is how to preserve the evidence for
the next Congress to act upon.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
Russian Policy Is
Subject of Grave
Concern in Paris

PARIS JAN 1.-THE greatest political battle of mod
ern times being fought out here odayn secret This
struggle cenered the Russian situation. Its outcome
believed to hinge largely the result of the
correspondents fight for publicity of the peace proceedings
The general question at stake the right of people
to sedetermination. The specific question the appl
cation of this vital principle to Russia This matter
being discussed alongside the problem of open
diplomacy the correspondents win their fight for ad
mission to the the nature of the other big
aict will soon become apparent. -
Some mixing of the situation was given to America
recently, when twas revealed that the peace delegates
divided aso whether fair inquiry should be made
into Russian affairs with view offering cooperation
or whether the conference should the assumption
that the situation exactly had been painted by hostile
propagandsts and that investigation is unnecessary
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
CLERK PENSIONS TO
Be REPORTED TODAY

The House Committee on Interstate
Commerce took up for consideration
today the bill of Congressman Keat-
ing for a pension and retirement sys
tenn for Government employees.
Consideration of the bill was in ac-
cordance with the arrangement made
earlier in the week, when Mr.. Keating
made an agreement in favor of it and
urged prompt action by the com
mittee.
The committee took the bill up sec
tion by section but did not finish it
An afternoon session is being held
and an effort will be made to report
the bill late this afternoon. Chair
man Simms is strongly in favor
of it. and Mr.. Keating is hopeful OF
getting a favorable report from the
committee.
The bill is pending in the Senate
where 1t was introduced by Senator
McKellar. and if the House committee
acts favorably upon it. there is a good
chance for its passage at this session
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
FLAMES THREATEN
ANNAPOLIS SECTION

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Jan. l'-Flre
which entailed a loss of s133.5OO. and
which for a time threatened to wipe
out the entire business section OF this
city, broke out early this morning in
the Colonial Theater. Famed by a
brisk wind from the southwest it
spread rapidly. and within three
hours had destroyed the theater and
three other structures and had bad
ly damaged four more buildings.
The properties destroyed or dam
aged are as follows:
Colonial Theater. owned by Robert
E. Strange. mayor of Annapolis; Field
meyer brothers, druggists: Robert E.
Strange & Sons. decorating store. ad-
joining Feldmeyer brothers. and a
number of two-story buildings.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
APPROVE Plan.
FOR DISTRICT
TO TAKE OVER
ASH CONTRACT.

The District government will prob
ably take over the business of gath
ering and disposing of the ashes in
the city of Washington itself. The
Senate subcommittee, which is in
charge of the District appropriation
bill, today discussed the ash contract
and the complaints with regard to
ashes with Commissioners Gardner
and Kutz.
1t has practically been decided by
the subcommittee to put provision
in the District appropriation bin,
whereby the District itself will take
care Of the removal Of ashes instead
of letting it out to a contractor.
Better Satisfaction Promised.
The experiment Of municipal hand
ling OF garbage is looked upon as a
successful one and the subcommittee
Is inclined to feel that the District
can handle the ashes much more salts
factorily than the work is being done
under the present contract.
The subcommittee will report the
bill to the main committee in a day
or two.
Public Library employees, through a
committee, have asked the subcom-
mittee to increase their pay. The
initial salary is $40 and the employ es
insist this is too low. They have not
asked for specific increase and are
willing to leave the amount to the
subcommittee.
Want More Water.
Another question which the subcom-
mittee is considering is how to in
crease the District water supply
Senator Smith and others on the sub
committee are advised that there Is
an enormous amount Of water being
wasted here daily, and If this waste
could be checked. 1T would help the
conditions materially.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17

present there were Sir George RiddeIl
and George Adams, of the London
Times; three French newspaper men,
three Italians and two representing
the press of smaller nations and a
representative Of Reuters, Limited.
The Americans suggested that ten
newspaper representatives be allow
ed TO be present at each sitting of the
conference. The American press rep
resentatives emphasized to their col
leagues that American sentiment had
crystallized behind President Wilson's
demand for full publicity. The Ameri-
can people. it was pointed out, strong
ly oppose the conference working be-
hind closed doors.
The British presented their resoI.-
ton for representation first. Mr..
Swope then stated that a protest had
already been lodged with President
Wilson by the Americans. An Ameri-
Continued on Page 6, Column p
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
To Decide Publicity Plan.

When preliminary conferences were
resumed today it was expected the
delegates would take prompt action
on publicity demands formulated by
the committee of newspaper corre-
spondents. The President 10 known
to be strongly appreciative of the
support Of both American and foreign
correspondents of his ideas of "open
covenants of peace" openly arrived at.
and he believes the desired publicity
will be achieved.
That press delegations of all coun-
tries will attend tomorrow's formal
opening. when President Poincare
will make a welcoming address and
other leaders will reply. already has
been practically settled.
An international journalistic COM
mittee met and discussed the situa-
tion. In addition to the Americans
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
STERN MEASURES TO END
NEW SPERTAcAR REVOLT

ZURICH, Jan. 1.-THE spartacai
revolution has been reviewed on q
large scale in Berlin and several of
the provinces following the death OF
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxem.
burg. it was reported in q dispatch rs-
ceived here today.
The Government is expected 10
take violent measures in an effort %
suppress the new disorders. Five d.
visions OF troops have arrived In
Berlin.
The city gives the impression Of be-
ing almost entirely occupied by SOL
diery.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
TWO SHIPS WITH
TROOPS OVERDUE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. IL
The freight steamers Keresaspa and
Minnesota, both bringing troops back
from France. are several days over
due at this port. Nothing has been
heard from either of them since last
week.
The Keresaspa has four officers and
men aboard, and the Minnesota six
officers and several men. Whether
the ships encountered rough weather
Is not known here.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
DEATH OF uIEBKNEcHT
AND ROSA LUxEMBURe
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED

BASLE, Jan. 1.-THE Frankfurter
zeitung officially confirms the death
OF Karl Ltebknecht and Rosa Luxem-
burg. The former was shot by his
escort while trying Co escape an h
was being taken from his home q
military headquarters.
The woman was beaten into fnsen-
sibilfty by a mob and then drowned
in the Landwehr canal.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
EBERT RUSHES
FRESH TROOPS
TO CAPITAL TO
REVOLT

The fate Of Karl Liebknecht and
Rosa Luxembourg, leaders Of the Ger
man Spartacans. was the subject To-
day of many conflicting reports. The
latest dispatches from Berlin, which
are official. indicate that both are
dead-Liebknecht from a wound. the
woman mobbed and drowned.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
TODAY
of the criminal, who carries his
weapons regardless of the law.

When gunpowder was first
used, it was called criminal be-
cause it sent bullets through the
steel armor of the nobility. But
it put an end to steel armor and
the nobility inside of it and put
an end to perpetual wars by max
ing them too dangerous. The
submarine cannot attack another
country, but it can prevent at
tack and the landing of enemy
troops. The United States will
build submarines and quickly
overrule any statesman that
agrees to the contrary. The sub
marine makes a joke of the bat
tleship and discourages the trans
port carrying soldiers-which is
what this country wants. Our
next war might not be with a
blockaded. inland power.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
.JO|N NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN TO
PREVENT FEE
.OF 2OPERC CENT
WHAT PROPOSED
TAX MEANS

The proposed tax would mean
that every theatergoer would be
taxed 20 per cent on the price of
admission when tickets sell for
more than 80 cents. This means
that S1.50 tickets would cost
$1.S0, and 81 tickets $40.
II goa do not approve Of this tar
s0rite TO the manager Of your faror-
ite thegter. y.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
COLONEL HOUSE BETTER.

PARIS, Jan. 17.-Col. L. NJ. House
is expected to be able to leave his
bed today His condition has greatly
improved, and he is on the road to
recovery. his physician said. He has
been quite i'll for several days
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
President in High Fettle as
Enjoys "Drav Up Chairs"

PARIS, JAN 17.-On the of formal opening of the
full peace conference may be stated auhotatvey today
that President Wilson is feeling optimistic regarding
the general situation than any time since his arrival in
Europe.
tn Decde pnhEcitv plon
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
HOUSE VOTESFOR
NO SUBTREASUR|ES

The House in Committee OF the
Whole. today voted 81 to SO for alb
clifton OF the nine subtreasuries
The Washington times., 1919-01-17

JAMES J. HANEY,
Sixty DID,
years. Mr. Haney appointed the Department
Justice at salary of s72O today
the Department of
a
Mr. Haney has
second of them being the father of former President
ortytwo that he has been working capacity
met most of the Government officials He working
the Department of Justice during the
Grant Today Mr. Haney working depart
ment and has been working Sunday holiday
several years past.
Editors noteWhnt Is Congress do
other Ueterans an the Government service? The keang
bM prordtng for and retirement,
House and
passed during this