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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-12
To pemohIIize Navy.

Austria agreed to accept the league
Of nations covenant and the labor
charter, TO renOunce all her extra
European rights, to demobilize her
whole naval and aerial forces, to ad
nit the right Of trial by the allied
and associated powers Of her nas
tionals guilty of violating the law and
customs Of force, and to accept
detailed provisions similar to those
Of the German treaty as to economic
relations and freedom OF transit.
OF the following summary part one
Of the treaty containing the covenant
OF the league of nations and part
twelve, containing the labor conven-
ton. are omitted as being identical
with corresponding sections Of the Ger
man treaty. Part six. dealing with
prisoners of war and graves. and part
eleven, with aerial navigation. are also
identical except for the substitution
of names, and are likewise omitted
Part thirteen OF the German treaty
containing guarantees of execution is
not paralleled in the Austrian treaty
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-12

CIemenceau asked II anyone else de-
sired to speak. There was no re-
Spouse and he declared the ceremony
ended.
The translation Of Premier Clemen-
ceau's and Chancellor Renner's
speeches into three languages occupied
the larger part Of the session. 1t adj
1ourned at ia o'clock after having
taken up % minutes.
Doctor Renner probably viii go 70
Switzerland.
Those clauses which are not yet
ready for presentation viii be de
livered as soon as possible, the Aus
TRANS in the meantime having the
opportunity to begin work on the
greater part OF the treaty in an ef-
fort to facilitate a final decision
Follows German Treaty.
The Austrian treaty follows exact
IL the same outline as the German,
and In many places is identical with
1t, except for the change in name
Certain specific new clauses included,
especially as regards the new states
created out Of the former AustrO-
hungarian empire and the protection
OF the rights OF the racial. religious
and linguistic minoritfes in Austria,
Czecho-Slovakia, Roumania and Serb
CrOat-Slovene state
Austria is left by the treaty a
state of from 100000 to 100000
people, inhabiting a territory OF be
tween 5000 and 5000 square miles
She is required to recognize the COM
plete independence of Hungary, Cze-
chO-SlOvakia and the Serb-CrOat-
Siovene state, and to cede other
territory which previously in union
with her composed the empire OF
Austria=Hungary, with its popula-
ton Of over 100000 people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Benedict s Allocution to Con-
sistory is Closely Guarded
by Those Who Heard
It.
CARDINALS LIPS TIGHT
Believed He Devoted His Speech
Against BolshevIsn, Material
ism and Athe-
Ism.
[By Camille Cianfarra, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Camille Cianfarra, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Dec 15.-Pope Benedict's
allocution to the cons istory yester-
day, while closely guarded secret,
was believed today to have been di-
rected principally at bolshevism,
materialism and atheism.
Efforts to learn the exact contents
Of the allocution have been fruitless,
because the pope is alleged to have
sealed the lips of his cardinals under
threat of accommodation.
The only explanation offered OF
this strict secrecy was that, owing to
the present political situation In
Europe, the pope wished to resume
the centuries old tradition of secrecy
relative to the church's treatment OF
international policies.
Prelates connected with the inner
circles of the papal court called In
quirers' attention to past public utter
ances Of Pope Benedict especially to
the fact that as early as 1916. he, IN
letter to rulers urging cessation OF
hostilities. hinted at probable revolu-
tions as the outcome of the conflict
SAYING that continuation of the car
mage would mean annihilation OF
christian civilization. The 1nforma-
ton was added that it would not be
surprising if, in view of the passive
attitude of some European govern
ments toward bolshevism and the In
difference of the ruling classes to the
menace 1t represented to the church,
the pope should have instructed his
cardinals and the heads Of dioceses
to take the lead in an energetic fight
against materialism and atheism.
Another subject treated by the
pope, 1t was said, might have been
that of Catholic missions. In the
last issue of tie holy sees organ
letter was published which escaped
general notice because it was stated
in this that Pope Benedict took the
stand that missionaries must not
carry on nationalistic propaganda
among natives, should cease to be
tools in the hands of governments,
and should confine themselves to re-
ligious teachings.
Twenty-four cardinals heard the
allocution The pope received two
kilograms from German Catholics,
one thanking him for his work for
liberation Of German prisoners i'll
France. The second, addressed to
French Catholics through the pontiff,
entreated them to advocate liberia
ton of prisoners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
DANGER OF WAR HAS BEEN AvERTED
No Further Cause for Continuation of Prepara-
tions for Invasion Of Germany to Enforce
Peace Terms.

was reached that American aid was
absolutely necessary If Austria were
to be saved from famine.
After Chancellor Renner had adj
dressed the council in behalf Of Aus
tria, the council considered means
for sending 10000 tons of wheat to
Trieste Immediately. Renner asked
that regular food supply program
for Austria be drawn up for the en-
suing year to permit this country to
resume normal life"
The council declared it was espe.
cially necessary that the United
States open credits to Austria.
To maintain Austria's territorial
integrity, the council reached a de-
cision to prevent separation of Vor-
artberg from that country.
(Vorartberg was the westernmost
district of the former dual monarchy
OF Austria-Hungary.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16

FROM FIUME
.Aviator-D Dictator Signs Truce
With Premier Nitti and
Romantic Episode
is Ended.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-One OF the most
daring and romantic episodes in his
tory has ended with the withdrawal
of Gabrielle DAnnunzio from Fiume
and the occupation of that city by
regulars, Rome dispatch reported
today. .t
The observation-disclosures with
drawal followed an agreement reach
ed by him with Premier Nitti. 1t was
said. The Italian troops occupying
the city were commanded by General
Cayiglia, former minister Of war.
lD'Annunzio at the head of hand
full of adventures. occupied Fiume
on September 12, ostensibly in viola
tion of orders of the italian govern
ment. Italy made half hearted efforts
to expel him, but as fast as military
or naval detachments were sent
against the poet. they Joined his
forces, until within q snort time he
had q formidable contingent.
The poet-aviator grandiloQuently
announced it was his intention to
annex the entire Dalm Han coast and
did go so far as to ,cupy several
important cities. At first Italian
popular sentiment was overwhelm-
ingly in D'Annunzio's FAVOR, but his
activities soon created an interna-
ttonal situation that became embar.
RAISING to Italy and sentiment veered
against him. Z
At the recent conferences in Lon
don, the Adriatic quesrron was dis
cussed with Italian Foreign Minister
Scialoia. 1t was understood he was
presented a memorandum, which he
was to place before the italian cabi-
net. The question was then to be
definitely settled at q resumption of
the conferences in london after
Christmas.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Germany,s Reply.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
PARIS, Dec. 16.-The supreme
council today took up Germany's S
reply to the allied note demanding
that the protocol to the peace treaty
be signed. Later, the council was to
hear Premier Renner of Austria.
plead for financial and economic aid
for his country.
American Ambassador Wallace at
tended the sittings Of the council.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
lTTACk ON HIGH PRICES
BY OFFICIALS OF STATE

late today, will be attended by mem
bers of fair price commissions, may
ors, states attorneys and other oifi'
cials. Representatives of women's or
ganizations will also take a jab at the
n. C. Of l..
On the eve of the meeting, pork
prices took sudden drop. Bacon fell
to forty-eight cents pound, twelve
cents below the winter high; ham
dropped to forty cents a pound and
pork chops were off five cents.
Beef prices were also slightly re-
duced.
Packers explained that lower pork
prices we're due to the cutting Of pork
exports and increased marketing OF
hogs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Jury Fed on saecharin.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 16.-Jurors
hearing the case of the government
against the Monsanto Chemical com
many were fed on saccharin today.
The government prepared a meal
of pies, cakes, candies and other deli
cacies. sweetening them with sac
charm. attempting to prove saccha
rim is not a substitute for sugar
The chemical company is charged
with violation Of the pure food law
in claiming saccharin healthful and
harmless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Name Tribunal Thursday.
irish Home Rule Program.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Speculatiop
was rife today ais to the governments S
program for Irish home rule, which
Premier Lloyd-George told commons
last night would be announced in
parliament December e.
British raids on Sim Fein organi-
cations and institutions in Ireland
continue, according to reports receiv-
ed here. A Dublin dispatch said the
Freemans Journal was raided by
police yesterday and It's machinery
dismantled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
IN[Rs MAKE APPEAL FOR RELIEF
irene Court Decision Blasts Last Hope of
Liquor Dealers for Short Wet Spell
Before Drought.
Ralph r. Couch. United Press

Ralph r. Couch. United Press
Staff Correspondent
ASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Bonded
4 held with the expectation that
~ time ban would be lifted, now
ating its head off" in warehouses
lie rate of three and one third
Ion dollars monthly in carrying
xes, 1t was conservatively esti-
IA here today.
rners of the liquor today flooded
,rnment officials with telegrams
Eanding what they should do to
out from under"
he telegrams began to clog the
shington wires as President Will
let it be known he cannot legally
the wartime ban while peace is
concluded. This is the position he
held for months.
was the decision OF the supreme
yesterday which precipitated the
Of kilograms. In this decision
wartime prohibition act was held
Itiiutional. 1t seemed to blast the
hope of liquor dealers for short
spell before the drouth begins
nry 16, when constitutional pro-
tion IS scheduled to become effec-
oyernment officials today were
Die to give an adequate answer to
question of what to do with the
led liquor, at least from the point
riew of the owner hoping to get
\ part or perhaps all of his invest
6t and to shut off the carrying
rge.
he estimated original investment
ny was placed at approximately
100000 for 67,0O0.000 gallons Of
Dor with which the owners now
m to have been caught. This is
addition to the carrying charge.
bonded supply includes 63,942,931
Ions of whisky. more than 100000
ions of brandy, approximately l.
1000 gallons of gin and slightly less
y 100000 gallons of rum. These
soyernmnet figures.
have discussed the question of
eded liquor with several officials" >"
& Federal Prohibition Commits
ner Kramer. 1T constitutes one of
big problems resulting from the
flsion of the supreme court. / am
yet prepared to say what can or
] be done with it,"
the difficulty is that under the
(time law, liquor can legally be
Fndrawn fren bond now only for
P0fation and for non-beverage pur-
es And no one yet has found a
beverage use for liquor in suffi-
~ quantities to consume 67,000,000
Iions in q reasonable time.
~ redistill it for the alcohol it con-
81 Is commercially ilnpracticable.
9 alcohol at the distillery now
ass biz cents a gallon. 1t takes
\ gallons Of whiskey to make one
Eion OF alcohol. And to get two
|'oGs |a Of whislSey out Of bond costs
~ IN taxes. The tax is S2.20 per
soh 20 Tor non beverage purposes. The
aV OF course, does not include the
\ OF the whisky.
slight dent may be made in the
Iued supply through use of the
.sSy by toilet supply manufacture
pants as base for bay rum and
nume If the price does not mount
'high. Also drug stores will need a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Last Man In Siberia.

rIJnited Press Leased Wire Service,]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The last
of drafted soldiers are now out or
Siberia. the war department an.
nounced today.
Requirements of volunteer enlisted
men have been going forward to
Siberia for some time and in proper
ton drafted men have been returned
to the United States for discharge.
A large number Of drafted men are
enroute to San Francesca on the
transport Thomas, Dec. %, and the
last consignment of eighty-five men
left Siberia Dos, II on the transport
Sherman. due about Dec. 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Allowed to Pass Through.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Lieut.
Col. Emilio Cirlos, who was held by
the immigration authorities in San
Francisco last Sunday enroute TO
Mexico from Japan, has been admit
ted to this country to proceed to
Mexico, Commissioner OF Immigra-
tton Caminetti announcer today.
Cirlos was only held for examina-
tion for entrance to this country, as
is customary, Caminetti said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16

, supply, but this need is small in COM
parison with the amount on hand.
Officials said today one estimate Is
that the non-beverage uses now
known would consume the bonded
stock of whiskey in 160 years. AT
this rate the whiskey would mean an
investment of something like $10O a
gallon in the 160th year, according to
one statistician.
The possibility of getting any great
amount of the stock out of the country
by export is slight. The law pro-
hibits expectation after midnight of
January 16. Dealers now are export
ing it as fast as possible. In October
exports totaled $4,000 gallons of all
kinds of beverage liquors. commerce
department records show. This was
valued at s1.25 per gallon according
to reports to custom collectors. In
some cities whiskey now is bringing
$40 a gallon in "bootlegger" sales.
There is one more perplexing angle
to the problem. Under tax laws,
whiskey may remain in bond only
eight years. At that time 1t must be
removed and the tax paid. Much OF
the whiskey now in bond has been in
nearly eight years.
Philippines Going Dry.
VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. 16.-The
Philippine islands are going dry and
Japan will not be far behind, accord
ing to DR.. D. NJ. Gandier, prohibition
leader Of California, who arrived
here from Japan on the Empress OF
Asia.
~ will not be surprised If prohibi'
ton is the national policy OF Japan
inside Of five years." said DR.. Can
der
"The Philippine legislature now in
session is almost certain to pass
prohibition law"
Gambler spent several months In
China. the Philippines and japan as
a representative Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America.
"The leaders of Japan" said DR..
Gambler, like the British leaders,
are beginning to see that America
like an athlete, is training for leader.
ship through adoption of prohibition.
Leak Is investigated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The de-
partment of Justice today was investi-
eating an alleged leak" whereby i'm
portant supreme court decisions. such
as the prohibition ruling, become
konwn in advance. Information that
advance tips" of the high court de-
crees have been offered for sale. pre-
sumably for speculative purposes,
have been laid before the department.
G. B. Ames, assistant attorney gen.
eral. is handling the probe Three
men, two of them minor government
officials were reported to be involved.
Government detectives have been
assigned to the case to shut off the
leak before noxt Monday when the
court to expected to decide the consti-
tutionallty of the Volstead law in so
far as 1t applies to beer and light
wine This act prohibits sale OF light
wines and beer, not specifically pro-
hibited by the war time law, consti-
tutionality of which was upheld yes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Administration 4 Needs Probing.

rIJnited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A reso-
luton directing the senate foreign
relations committee to make COM
plete investigation of the alleged
nropa .anda activities of Ludwig G.
<. K. Martens, who claims to be am
bassador to the United States from
the Russian soviet government was
offered in the senate today by Sena'
tor Kenyon, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Emharao on EreIoit

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-An embargo
will be placed on all non-essential
freight by the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad starting tomor-
row in order to speed up movement
of coal. Announcement of the en-
barge was made by B. 3. Geer, fed
eral manager here. 1t will be in
effect until December rs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
sweet insurance Bill.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dee. 16.-Action
on the Sweet war risk insurance bill!
was looked for today. Hearings of
the senate finance committee have
been completed, Representative
Sweet. author of the bill. stated, and
inasmuch as the measure passed the
house unanimously, it is expected the
senate will act fayorably on 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Attempt at Suicide.

rIJnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Said to
have spent fortune of $2,000,000
and to have been unable to meet per
sonal debts amounting TO $500, Clar.
ence L. Weiner, former United States
army captain and a captain in the
British army in the Boer war, is near
death in New York hospital today,
after attempting suicide by shooting
himself in his apartment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
WILL TOMORROW
. SEE WORLDS END?
Great 81 sh Due Because
Planets 81 Lined Up With
on That
6 Date.
PRED ION BY poRTA
Professor is Unknown Among Rea!
Scientists Who scoff at idea
Of Anything Happen
Ing.
PRED ION BY PoRTA

| United Press Leased Wire Servtre.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Ad-
|yertising grand bump off party" a
local cafe today sent out invitation
to a special celebration to be held
tomorrow night.
The posters picture the sum with q
big nick in it caused by lot OF
planets lined up with the earth on
one side Of the sun. ls.-
..rhe end of the world at midnight,
Wednesday, December IT, states the
poster.
Various predictions that great
storms are due Wednesday and later
this month and that the world may
end have been made, but have been
scoffed at by eminent astronomers the
world over.
Is Unknown Professor.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec. 16.-
Who is Professor Portable man
who predicted the end Of the world
for tomorrow
Hundreds OF cynics over the world
asked each other this today.
He is not a professor at Ann Arbor
as stories making the prediction said,
eAC oSPo-A lA1As Y ~ ss9tA - -
University of Michigan officially de-
clared today.
Il never heard of him N profess
sional way-if he is student OF
astronomy to any great extent l
would know him." one professor said.
There is absolutely no basis for
this prediction"
Who Porta is.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Profes-
sor Albert F. Porta, noted Italian
scientist. clung steadfastly today to
his theory that between December II
and the end of December the Pacific
coast will be visited by the worst
storms in the history Of the country
and that the storm area will extend
lar eastward.
He denied, however, that he had
ever predicted the world would end
this month.
Professor Porta was formerly pro-
fessor of mathematics at Turin uni
versity. He is an architect and pub
fishes a scientific journal here. His
theory is that the close alignment or
six planets on one side of the sun to-
morrow will result in several sun
spots which will cause great storms
ON the western shores Of all conti-
nents.
Porta gained fame when he predict
ed the eruption of Mount Lassen. he
also predicted the big Guatemala dis
aster of two years ago. His biggest
storm this time is scheduled for be-
tween Christmas and New Years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16

Conference Report Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--The SEN
ate today adopted the conference re-
port on the Edge bill. which was re-
Gently approved by the house. The
bill now goes to the president for his
signature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Ten Years For Pandolfe

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 16-Samuel c. Pan
dolfo. former president of the Pan
Motor company, recently convicted
of using the mails to defraud, was
sentenced to ten years in Leaven-
worth and fined $4,000 by Judge
Lands today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
'stlng With Attorney Gener-
al Palmer in Effort to
Lower Costs.

|s.Ieu u,a Press Leased Wire Service.l
\ n,lS,,Asdo, Dec. 16.-Organized war
y sili be waged against high prices
ooay when state officials meet
~ United States Attorney General
@ prices.
'No meeting, which will be held
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

rITnited Press Leased Wire Sarvice.]
CHICAGO, Dec. 16-Flat dwellers,
rejoice.
Alexander Zurachov, fiat owner,
was fined 5000 for not providing sufii-
cient heat for tenants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16

johannesburg, with a population of
263,274, is the largest and most cos
mopolitan city in South Africa. The
tastes Of the people are varied, rang
ing from the simplest requirements
on the part of the natives to the
most cultivated wants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-16
TFLEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
TripIet Calves.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 16.-
Sunbeam Girl. talented Holstein, pre-
viously mother of two sets of twins.
has presented the world with triplets
in her effort to relieve the milk situ-
alton.
Cat on Pay Roll.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-When the
board of education included in tts
budget appropriation of $3.50 for
maintenance of cat, Mayor Hylan
aud other city officials demanded an
explanation Of it's feline duties.