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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Weather Conditions Prevent
NC-4 from Starting from
Lisbon for Plymouth>
England.
FINAL LEG OF THE TRIP
Commander Read and Grow Had In
tended to Jump or Today,
But Plans are
Changed.
FINAL LEG OF THE TRIP

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, May 29-Navy de-
partment officials early today were
uncertain as to the causes delaying
Commander Reads Jump off" in the
n CA from Lisbon to Plymouth, Eng
land
In the absence of any word since
the brief cable last night, stating that
the n CA would not get away today,
it is believed here that weather condi-
tions must have been found unfavor-
able for the start,
Earlier In the evening yesterday the
navy was Informed that Read ex-
pected to get off today. Gable trans
mission 1t was said today, is exceed
ingly slow and bad between Lisbon
and the United States which officials
said accounts for the lack of detailed
information regarding the intentions
of Read.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
LBy Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Cnrreapondent.l

[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May REPRESENTATION OF
the treaty to the Austrian delegates
was postponed until Monday, after
a plenary session Of the peace con.
ference today.
session to hear a summary OF the
Austrian treaty read. Just before
the session, Premier Venizelos, OF
Greece, and T. G. Bratiano, former
premier Of Rumania. engaged in q
wordy argument. AS soon as the
conference convened, Bratiano arose
and requested a forty-eight-hour post
po1sn1enr III the name OF the Balkan
States. This was granted.
In Secret Session.
by Fred 8. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May. 29.-The peace con
ference convened in secret plenary
session this afternoon to hear a sum
mary of the terms to be presented to
Austria. All the nations that fought
Austria or broke relations with that
power were represented.
[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May 29.-Representatives
of the nations which crushed Aus
tria, meet in the French foreign
office today to give final approval to
the terms which decree the condi-
tions under which the former Haps-
burg empire may continue to exist.
A summary of the peace terms was
ready for submission to delegates of
all the states that fought or severed
relations with Austria.
The summary was to be submitted
to the allied and associated powers
at a secret plenary
session of the peace conference
starting at three p. m. The terms
will be handed to the Austrian dele
gates at st. Germain tomorrow.
On the eve of the presentation of
the terms to Austria the allies are
still in disagreement over the
Italian claims to territories in the
Adriatic, 1t is understood. The big
four struggled with the Italian Ques-
ton for hours yesterday, but could
come to no conclusion satisfactory to
all. President Wilson stood firmly
on the contention that the treaty Of
London could not arbitrarily dispose
of the destinies of the peoples who
were not parties to It.
ct is under this treaty that Italy
claims Adriatic concessions.)
When the big four could make no
progress, Premier Orlando conferred
with President Wilson alone, then
consulted members Of the Italian
delegation.
It was reported plebescite to de-
eide the fate Of eastern Istrfa had
been proposed. The Italians, 1t was
stated, indicated Willingness TO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
ee Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

tsd Press Leased Wire Service. ]
.sTiNGS ON THE HUDSON, N.
nay 29-Dr. jerks got mad when
oiks wouldn't contribute to build
pital. That was three years ago.
ihisled the hospital yesterday
his own labor.
Gas Masks at 81 Each.
MP DEvINs, Mass, May 20
pecked husbands attention: Have
nttie gas mask In your home7
government is selling 1000 gas
mere at 81 each.
chickens Frightened.
.NsAs CITY, Mo-, May 2s-Kan-
s cnlckens are not used to high
Suburbanites complain the
from passing airplanes frighten
mems SO they won't lay.
Burglars Steal Pants.
IAtio, May 2s-Police Magis.
GAMES Duffy now favcrs gowns
nose OF circuit judges, Bur
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
e..on of Tomorrow is to Fulfill Hopes and
Purposes Of the Men Who Sacrificed
Lives for Country
|0MMEMORATE LIBERATION OF WORLD
n. Wilson in Paris Wishes to Take Part in
Days Observance With People if
L Only by Message.

While thousands Of hearts reach
overseas In yearning memory, the
army's commander in chief-the
president-wtll speak OF them over
the graves Of some of the first to
fall in the desperate struggle just a
year ago, when the Germans were
nearest Paris. In addition the army's
field commander-Pershin de-
liver an eulogy OF the soldiers who
died.
These ceremonies will be at estab-
lished cemeteries. But not a single
American grave in France or else
where will be forgot
President Wilson will deliver an
address at cemetery near Paris.
Buried there are men who fought at
Beileau Woods and other historic
spots In the Chateau Thierry region.
Pershing will participate in cere-
monies at the cemeteries at Dun-Sur-
Mease, Beaumont, Romagne and
Thiau Court. All these places were
in German hands year ago. At Dur
Sur-Meuse. In what once was the
beautiful valley Of the Meuse the
heroes Of Americas last offensive
will be honored.
! NOAo6AC 10 tHC 1891 fhncIlCdu
cemetery in France between 10000
and 10000 being buried there. At
Thiau Court the heroes of the St.
Mihiel offensive rest.
The total of 10000 American
graves will be decorated throughout
France. The quartermaster's depart
ment has furnished thousands Of
small flags.
In out Of the way places, from
lonesome villages in Picardy, along
the Marne, in Lorraine and in the
Vosges little PROFESSIONS Of French
women and children will tramp along
dusty roads with flags and flowers.
In many cases American officers will
accompany these professions. Such
scenes will be enacted at Bon villers
and other villages in Picardy where
the Cantigny fighters made their
supreme sacrifice. Numerous Ameri-
can and French pilgrims will wallc
from Chateau Thierry to cemeteries
in the Marpe region.
Little plots Of graves are on the
very edge of Belleau Wood whose
Jagged rocks and bare trees mutely
tell the story Of what happened
there. Far up in Lorraine beyond
Toul, beyond Luneville, about Menil,
Litnour and Beaumont. rest the men
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
1920 CAMPAIGN ISSUE
is LEAGUE OF NATIONS

might force President Wilson to De
third term candidate.
Shortly after the democrats had
gone on record calling for immediate
approval or disapproval of republi-
cans former President VIM. Howard
Taft appealed to republicans and op-
posing democrats alike to decide the
question without regard to party or
political effect"
''If the league is a good plan let's
have it. If it endanger our country
or mankind, let's oppose it." Taft
said.
| Chairman Homer S. Cummings of
the democratic national committee de-
clared failure of congress to approve,
would strengthen pressure on the
president to run again"
Cummings called the league cove
nant the greatest document of human
liberty ever prepared"
| The entire democratic COMMITTEES
attended the Taft meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Ford,s Profit Sharing.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, May
29.-The attacks upon Henry Ford's
profit sharing" system made by At
torney Stephenson for the defense.
was resumed at the opening of the
Hbel suit against the Chicago Tribune
today. A heated debate was held
yesterday afternoon when Stevenson
objected to the term profit shar-
ing" referring to the Ford method
Of paying employees, declaring it q
myth.
Adjournment of court put an end
to the debate before it had gone far.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Democratic Committee De
mands Ratification by
Republicans.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, May 29-Rejection or ac-
ceptance of the league of nations was
seen by both democrats and republi,
cans here today rs the paramount is
sue of the 1920 campaign.
The issue was forced late yesterday
when the democratic national com
rrittee in session here adopted resolu-
tions demanding ratification of the
league by republican senate and
leaders.
Democrats believed its rejection
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Delegates From Former Hapsburg Empire to
be Handed Treaty as Made by Entente,
at Meeting in ST. German.
ALLIES APPROVE DOCUMENT TODAY
Italian Claim to Territories in Adriatic Yet I'm
settled After Hours of Argument on
Question by Big Four.

make some concessions. The fact
that the allies are in disagreement
over important clauses at the elev-
enth hour, however, will not inter-
fere with presentation Of the treaty,
tomorrow, it was pointed out. If
the Italian claims are still in dispute
when time comes for informing the
Austrians Of the terms, sections re-
ferring to the Adriatic will be with
held and made known after settle
ment Is reached.
Although the summary was to be
read to the delegates today, the text
itself was not to be delivered to them
until it is handed to the Austrians
Friday.
Andrew Tardieu, of the French
delegation, was named to read the
summary today.
Riot In German Assembly.
BERLIN, May 29.--Members Of the
parties of the left and right almost
came to blows in the national assem-
bly, today during debate on the at
tempts to establish separate repub-
lie in the Rhfneland. The session
was tumultous. The government
made warnings against any attempts
to establish an independent Rhine
republic, declaring such efforts would
constitute treason, punishable by life
imprisonment.
Advices from Frankfort were that
republic would be proclaimed there
Thursday.
Many speakers in the Prusstan as
semb1y attacked the centrists, alleg-
~, nc ne
republic.
Final Consideration.
TBy Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
PARIS. May 29.-The plenary ses-
sion Of the peace conference, which
met today to hear the summary Of
the Austrian treaty read, adjourned
forty eight hours at the request of t.
c. Bratiano, former premier of Ru-
mania, and one of the peace dele
gates.
Count Won Brockdorff- Ger
man foreign minister is expected to
leave for home before the week end.
but he-or a successor, II he with
draws from the delegation, is expected
back in time to sign the treaty.
The German counter pIoposdiS Wolo
delivered to an official of the foreign
office at Versailles, and taken to
Paris to be laid before the big four.
The first section of the countsS pro-
posais understood to constitute one
third of the document, comprised
&c, 900 words. After having consfd-
cred Germany's answer the big four
is expected to announce any changes
il the treaty that may be made ana
ask Germany to sign quickly.
Meanwhile reports of dissatisfaction
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Massacre of Jaws.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, May 29.-To get first
hand information with which to com
bat stories of alleged Jewish massa-
cres of Jews in Poland, John F.
Smu1ski, Chicago banker and presi-
dent of the National Polish associa-
ton announced he will leave for Pol
and next week.
Smulski recently cabled President
Wilson declaring me stories to be
""infamously untrue.s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29

bnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. May 29.-Presi
mt Wilson, in a Memorial day mes
&c to the American people today
Sclared that the impressive lesson
"a the inspiring mandate OF the
teH is to fulfill the hopes and pur
ses to the utmost OF the men who
crificed their lives for the country
Il was for maintenance OF the
Serty Of the world and Of the union
Its people in single comrade'
bp Of liberty and OF right" that
hr men conscientiously offered
eir lives" the president asserted
Fhe message cabled to the white
use reads:
Memorial day wears this year
en added Significance, and !
wish, II only by 4 message, to
Eake part with you In its obssr-
Fation and In expressing the ssn-
lments which II Invariably sua-
ests. In observing the day we
commemorate not only the re-
lnion Of our own country, but
leo now the liberation Of the
world from ono Of the most seri-
us dangers to which free gov
rnment and the free life Of
hen were exposed.
I'VE have buried the gallant
nd now immortal mon who died
this great war Of liberation
nth new sense OF consecra-
lon. Our thoughts and our pur-
oses now are consecrated to the
nalntenance Of the liberty Of
no world and Of the union Of
people In single comrade-
hlp Of liberty and right Il was
pr this that our men conscien-
ously offered their lives. They
ame to the field Of battIe with
he high spirit and pure heart
crusaders.
we must never forget the
uty that their sacrifice has laid
pom US Of fulfilling their hopes
o their purposes to the utmost.
MS, II seems to me, is the Inn
ssslve lesson and the inspiring
andate Of the day"
Memorial Day in France.
nRlS, May 29.-From Flanders to
Vosges, and from war-furrowed
nefn France to the ports in the
4, french and Americans will
tomorrow in paying tribute to
rlcas silent army Of democracy
10 dead
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Murderer AdJudoed Insane.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Ia, May o.
Charles Walker, 25, alias William
Gray, confessed murderer of Mrs
Lizzie Coppock, of Ankeny, was ad'
judged insane by o medical commits.
sion.
He will be placed on trial before
a Jury In criminal court June for
insanity The charge of murder will
not be tried unless Walker is proven
to have his right mind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
Three Black Birds.

SAsAA e0N"y S'oA0 AA'S R"AAo " AA
trousers.
Three Black Birds.
GEORGETOWN, Del, May 20 :
Three black birds" appeared before I
magistrate here. Sally Sparrow ant
Ruby Robin confessed theft Of jewelr.
and were bafled out by William Wren
All were colored.
Had Taking Ways.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29-As
"Y" secretary, Arthur Marston hat
the "takingest ways, his wife de
clares. Answering his divorce sui
charge Of intemperance, she says h
stole spoons at dinners and blankets
from the army.
Gift In. One Year.
LOS ANGELES, May 29-The judge
was considering alimony. "Has YOU
husband given you anything in thu
last year," he asked Stella McClung
the pretty plaintiff. "Ye, sir" sht
smiled back, "a black eye"
Accessories In GARAGE.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29-Josepf
Rosenburg agrees that accessorie:
often take more money than the cal
itself. His garage was the hiding
place for two armed men who robbed
the Rosenburgs of $1,000 in cash anc
Jewels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29
TABLOID
FROM FAR AND NEAR

glars today stole five pairs of his
trousers.
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Decide Sunday Night.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-29

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on.Democrat is received over
o,,r own leased wire.
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Fair Tonight and Friday. Lo-
cal temp. Z p. M, 81; z a. M, 81.
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Sufficient Unto Themselves.

United States marines who have hob
nobbed with Filipino headhunters and
have long been friendly with the Cha
morros OF Guam, met their Waterloo
when they tried to establish the en-
tente cordiale with the Cha has OF
the Virgin Islands.
According to the marines the Cha
Chas are poor mixers" They live
on the west side Of the harbor of
Charlotte-Amalie, decline to mingIe or
intermarry with the negroes, and re.
sent any outside interference with their
affairs. They are the hardest drink
ers and best workers on the island,
their Industry bringing them good
living as fishermen and weavers OF
straw hats. The tribe Is said to have
come originally from the Dutch und
French Lceward Islands.
SO far the marines have taken only
long distance observations Of tho
Cha-Chas. For while the tribe Is not
hostile, its members Indicate that they
want to &c left alone.
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Don't Delay Entering Your Cattle.

With Bob's laughter. Indignant, Judy
tried to pull away, bnt his strong
rms held her close. Then he told
lcr OF that awful ten days In the Ar
come forest when canned salmon and
canned salmon only had been the regi-
ment's steady diet. three meals day
and described the mems feeling to-
ward it. Then how. for more than two
weeks, they had subsisted entirely on
timed corned beef. and how their
Thanksgiving dinner had consisted Of
cabbnge as the piece de resistance.
Don't think for minute that we
complained" he added hastily; 1--WE
we're away ahead Of our supplies and
it was unavoidable; nobody's fault.
But, Oh ! COrned beef and salmon''
Judy was laughing through her tears
now, and their first day ended hap
PLY. But there has been neither
corned beef nor salmon in their little
apartment since.
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SUPERIOR knowledge.

A young man was walking through
a wood with gun over his shoulder
and his bag full of game which he
had shot. He was not satisfied with
what he had, and was looking for
more, when an excited man with 4
large tin badge on which was In
scribed the one word SHERIFF" came
running up to him and demanded {:
Haven't you seen the signs which
I put up on the trees in this woods7"
ooh, yes, saw them" answered
the young man; they said No
Hunting but I found some."
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Coined Beef and
Salmon
r.
By DORA NOLAN
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate)

<Copyrlght. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Corned beef and cabbage, that homeIy
New England OdOr, permeated the cor
ridorS of a downtown apartment house
one springlike morning in December.
On run up the fourth flight Of stairs,
Out of breath from the long climb.
came Judy Waite with arms full Of
packages from the corner grocery. She
followed the permeatng fragrance
straight to Its lair, tiny kltchenette,
dumped her load on the table. and then
fairly fled to the kettle simmering on
the gas plate. All was well.
Next the packages on the table
claimed attention. A can Of salmon,
head Of lettuce. salad dressing. choco-
late eclair, everything that her Bob
most liked was to be ready for him
that day. Fervently Judy kissed the
narrow gold band Cd tho second finger
Of her hand. Her big soldier husband
was to be mustered out Of the serv-
Ice that morning at nearby camp;
and he would be home for dinner.
Over year had passed since the heart
rending separation which took place
two days after their marriage. Such
brave. accomplishing letters as he had
written, telling only Of the bright side
or things Now she listened; at any
minute his knock might sound on the
door.
Would he use the little apartment
She had chosen? Would the meals she
mad planned suit him? OF course they
would. But now there was work to
DC done. Lets see" she soliloquized,
c"rn"l beef and cabbage for dinner,
win apple pie and cheese for dessert;
i"r supper. salmon salad, hot rolls,
preserved peaches and the eclairs."
liurrying steps coming down the cor
''nor brought q glad light to Judy's
eyes, and when knock sounded on
inc door she was there. ready to open
IL.
"Judy!"
Bobby"
She WITS lost to sight in genuine
bear hug.
Gee, Judy, but this Is great" and
uhe stalwart soldier boy looked around
40 SMELLY" he scowled. Judy looked
puzzled.
Why,' she exclaimed, that's our
U'hher cooklng-corned beef and cab
oage' dear. Don't you remember tell
ing me how fond Of 1t you were, be-
'ore you went awayT
over his wife's shoulder Bob made a
,"ry face, but he said reassuringly into
ner ear: "You bet; I'm just crazy
soout It," And he prayed to be for
given the lie.
for the first course Of their first
''eal he kissed her. "That will always
pe our first course" he said. Then
o'a'eiy he tackled the bull beef. Oh,
now he had learned to hate It'll But
nvooles training in enduring disagree
o'e things uncomplainingly now stood
.'n IN good stead. He praised the
."oushtfulness and the cookery Of his
young wife.
:, Atter they had washed and dried the
,'SheS together and Judy had listened
q, INC story OF his experiences over
on '' me glrl.wifc put on her new
o"' ana hat. Bobby admired them
"or IN Aem-and they started out
n walk. "For," said Judy, 1--WE
I ,">V get q good appetite for supper,
" ,r, ! have planned something else
"Nt you like"
IT,, "roN! thought Bob, "what else
8, g." ! tell her llked?" But he'd eat
- "c swore to himself--yes. even IL
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Literary Note.

Longfellow had just written Excel
slor."
"If I want to wait" he unused, II
might get big price for this us break
fast.food poetry"
Heavlng a sigh, he mailed the manu-
script to his publishers.
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REX Up Cr,oticns.

, d,ni suppose YOU bear any III
~ iuWnrh "uiir Di,icnrs?"
"N"." replied the discharged mule
knuer. "iut there's n mule some.
Ahcrp. IN FraLcp lllt I'd Ike to give
piece of nay ni.Id 10 now that I'm Out
" the service. wasn't allowed to
swear at the brute when was in the
army. '-I'iriniiiglium Age-Heruld.
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TbafJa fhe Ouecfion

II bought one Of those fountain pens
was telling you about today. The
price has come down.
"But will the ink come down 2"--Bos-
ton Transcript.
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A woman always thinks she IL bot
ter than other women and man
thinks he's no worse than other men.
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irst Prize,
Second Prize.
Third Prize.

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