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Evening journal., 1919-06-11
Without a President
IRON the New Y ork Evening Post.

got. His message 10 Congress, as we
have just seen, can be cabled II is
mainly the legislative procedure that
has been slowed down; but even in
that there has been less difficulty than
might have been expected The govern
ment has managed to function and the
country 10 wag along
This state Of affairs should not pass
without prompting the American peo-
pie to wholesome thought They will
not rush to the conclusion that they
could get on indefinitely without a
President, But they ought 10 see that
some OF the current notions OF the
Presidency have been highly exag-
Serated. The man who chances 10 be
in the White House is not the whole
government. II he is III or absent the
public business can nevertheless be
dispatched, the laws will continue 10 be
executed. The inability Of the Presi-
dent to do what Presidents ordinarily
do Is veXatious but not fatal THE
government at Washington still lives"
One feels that the. increasing tendency
to defy the Presidency might be
checked by Mr.. Wilson's demonstration
that the nation has reserves and re-
sources not TO be shattered or de-
stroyed by the absence Of any one on
cial, even the apparently most indis-
pensable.
Evening journal., 1919-06-11

The reprinting OF Mr.. Wilson'S pri-
vate letter Of 1913 about the Presidency
suggests how times change and men
change with them. Some df Mr.. VIII
sons ideas and forecasts have fallen
by the wayside But what he wrote
about the mounting power and respon-
sibility OF the President Of the United
States seems 10 have been Strikingly
confirmed by the lapse Of six years.
He is expected by the nation TO be the
leader OF his party as well as the chief
executive officer Of the government,
and the country will take no excuses
from him True in 1918, truer in 1919
"The President is held responsible for
what happens In Washington in every
large natter This statement stands
stronger today than then. But instantly
there jumps 10 mind one fact which
seems TO make all our foregoing
theories look silly. This Indispensable
President this Official Of constantly
swelling powers, this Little Father OF
the people, this earthly Providence, has
been out Of the country for four
months and nothing particular has hap
pened Can IL be, after all, that our
New England forefathers were right in
thinking that there had been set up in
America a government OF laws, not OF
meng
Some OF the practical ineonveniences
OF President Wilson's prolonged alb
scenoe were referred TO yesterday in
the House. A deficiency bill 10 pay
soldiers and their dependents was rush
ed through. But even II the Senate
passes IL as eXpeditiously, an unfortu-
nate delay in making the money avail
able will follow the necessity Of get
ting the Presidents signature 10 the
bill, Republican Representatives did
not fail TO drive home the point. The
Democratic retort was that, but for
the Republican fllibuster last March the
bill would then have been passed, as II
should have been. and no trouble would
have resulted. Either way. the awk-
wardness Of the President being away
Is not denied. The really surprising
thing is that his absence has not ham
pered the operations OF the govern
ment vastly more than it has. Four
months in France-one-twelfth OF his
entire second term Of oflce-and vet
the country hardly knowing the diff
ference.
One explanation is, OF course, the IA
cility OF communication with Paris.
With many routine matters the Presi-
dent can be kept in close touch. His
advice and decisions can be quickly |
Evening journal., 1919-06-11
With The Pzraqrsphers

Won rirnitz has shaved of his whskers. He must be
trying 70 look human-st. Louis Post-Dispatch
The country might at least build the school
houses that its children need-Boston Herald
One fancies that any booze army Coxey marches to
Washington will have trouble keeping sepToledo BLADE
Lenne's yellow dos followers have killed few more
people, but not enough TO call for his recognition
Detroit Journal.
Brockdorn- -Rantzau says the Huns can't sign because
they can't comply with the terms This imputation OF
good faith will be resented by every kultured Bochs-
Washington Post.
Judge Pete Bentz who lives up on Bear Track Fork
having extra roof put his house He says there's
telling when careless srpane will be drop
ping monkey wrench Just he does his premises
a mile or two up in the sky--Arkansas Thomss Cat.
II we are TO be deprived OF daylight saving that
deprivation should at least be preceded by nvesg
ton II should not be brought about merely through the
application OF the tremendous political power OF men IN
one ndustry.-New York SUE
Evening journal., 1919-06-11

world in summary which was sup
posed to be comprehensive and sc-
curate The German protests against
various sections Of the document, dis
cusslng its details without reservation.
have appeared in the newspapers. SO
have the council OF three's replies
thereto.
The veil OF secrecy which shrouds
the text has been lifted entirely so far
as the reading public OF Germany, Hol-
land. Switzerland and various other
countries is concerned. A large part Of
the world is openly arriving at an
understanding OF the terms offered the
Germans
The precedents OF the old diplomacy
have therefore, been recklessly shat
tered. We are walking, in part, in the
light OF the new dispensation. Why
should we not walk in its full noon
tide?
Diplomacy, il apears, is still mys-
terry. even IL IL is open II vouch-
safes us the covenant and Brockdorfr-
Rantzau's epistles. But the details OF
reparatons and territorial settlements
it still covers with a somewhat dia-
phanous mantle
Evening journal., 1919-06-11
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1919.
A PRIME CRY NEED.

=, EDUCATIONAL reform is one OF the prime needs Of
Z Wilmington.
II should come, in large measure, through the school
election that will be held here next Saturday
The City Committee Public schools, which has
placed in The nold ticket headed by Elwood souder for
president Of the Board Of Education. has studied our
school system for many months.
II has had the assistance OF experts.
1t has come to the conclusion that the election OF the
men on that ticket essential to citys educational
good.
We know that many earnest and intelligent Whining
tonians share that view.
The election Saturday will be an important one All
who have the right TO vote should exercise that right
The result will affect the vital interests OF thousands
of BOYS and girls and also the social and economic inter
ests OF our city as a whole.
Therefore vote and vote right. Give to the children
INC best that the money hand will provide in the way
of educational advantage
Evening journal., 1919-06-11
Simple Home Remedy
for WrinkIed Faces

Thousands Of the fair ser are spending
fortunes In frantic efforts TO remove the
signs OF premature age from their faces
such women willingly pay almost any
amount OF money for worthless wrinkle
remOvers. Of which there are many.
II they only knew IL. the most effective
remedy imaginable is a simple harmless
face wash which can be made up at home
In less than a minute. They have only to
get an ounce Of powdered saxolite and half
mix the two. Apply this daily for a
while as refreshing lotion. The effect Ia
almost magical. Even after the hrst
and the face has Snug, firm feeling thai
Is most pleasing
Evening journal., 1919-06-11
A WHOLESOME LESSON.

r UDGE CHURCHNIAN conferred a signal favor upon
the travelling public yesterday when in the Muni-
cpa Court he made ruling which should go far toward
curbing The hgh-handcd offensive and brutal activities
Of certain special policemen who are on duty at the
French street station Of the Pennsylvania railroad
In nutshell that ruling that such policemen have
legal wight to demand that an intending passenger
shall show his her ticket to bar or eject such pas
songcr from the station for refusal 10 show ticket
Judge Churchman's decision accompanied the dismissal
of a case against a passenger who had refused 10 be
barred from the station and who had resisted arrest
That passenger in court accused OF dsorderly con-
duct
Several days ago he went TO the French street station
with transportation his pocket to board train for
Elklon, his home lie ascended The King street stairs
There he found his way barred by special policemen
They demanded to sec his ticket He refused 10 show
H. and started toward the train platform The special
policemen seized him and tried 10 eject him. He resisted
and give them fierce ussle Finally they oyerpowered
and handcuncd him and took him to private detention
room IN the station There the passenger st shacked
and helpless assaulted violently and abused shame
fully Subsequently he sent to the police station in
City iIal, with two charges against him.
The abused passenger obtained bail retained counsel
and fought the His determined attitude caused the
policemen TO modify the charge to that Of dsordery con
quot And was that charge that Judge Churchman dis
posed Of so satisfactorily yesterday.
BY now, perhaps. the special policemen at the railroad
station realize that the travelling public has certain rights
which must be protected II they do not then il is up
10 the men and the women who use the station 10 i'm
press upon them by legal action in all instances which
seem 10 call for IT,
Public sentiment and the courts unqusstonably viii
uphold all passengers who their rights and take
legal steps TO preserve them nyolaie
Evening journal., 1919-06-11
DISTILLED soLpIERs ANp vocATIoNAL 1RAINING

~ OLONEL ARTHUR WOODS. Assistant TO Secretary OF
~ War Baker has written to calling attention TO the
act that the situation caused by the failure OF thousands
Of soldiers crippled in to understand fully their
rights particularly re-education government expense
In cang suited TO their disability serious In
asking cooperation In the matter OF curing that
trouble, Mr. Woods says that large numbers Of disabled
discharged from hospitals before the Federal
Board for Vocational Training could begin funconng
and it is with diculty that these men, scat
tered throughout the country being reached with
formation Of what the Government is only willing but
Eager, to do for them
ANY space you give will be appreciated deeply"
Mr. Woods adds and it may be the means OF helping
some disabled economic independence and useful
through informing him Of what he is entitled TO do
AS view it, The Evening Journal and all other
American newspapers and periodicals should cooperate
heartily with the government in reaching and aiding such
disabled American lighters
In his work throughout the country in behalf OF dis
charged service Colonel Woods who. Assistant to
the Secretary Of War is in charge of finding employment
'or demohzed soldiers sailors and has learned
mat IN many sections people generally do know just
~na the Government is doing to enable men disabled in
ne inc OF duty TO reestablish themselves in civil life
AzAaSh as me Government took these -,en out O,
Evening journal., 1919-06-11

Happy people those who have. learned that a
multiplicity OF possessions has nothing TO do with hap
piness.
Evening journal., 1919-06-11

n EDUCATIONAL reform is one Of the prin
= Wilmington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
POLICEMEN ARRESTED
FOR SELLING BOOZE

Pat Sherwood, federal investigator
here. said "higher ups" would not
he spared II there was evidences
against them.
Sherwood and other federal opera
t,yes said Halls Indictment on me
bootlegging charges was merely tne
beeinning of the campaign against
alleged corrupt practices IN the
nolice department The drive VIII
not end until the department is rld
NJ undesirable men, the federal
agents said. ...,,,
According to the Investigation,
Hail probably will face more serious
charges than those under wn1ch ne
was indicted. It is understood tnat
federal indictments may be voted.
Hall was indicted through the zact
that he is alleged to have made a
fake, arrest of bootlegger last
snring. He confscated two cases OF
the sleggers" booze without arrest
ing him. The police sergeant is az
legged to have sold the liquor through
a taxi driver. This, the autnorlues
claim. constitutes robbery cnarge'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
|rst Speech to be Made by Swanson Who Will
Defend Plan as Mouthpiece of
Administration.
HITCHCOCK NOT OUT OF THE FIGHT
resident Wilson to Appear Before Foreign
Relations Committee to Give What
Information He May Have.
y L. C. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent.

b. L. C. Martin, United Press Staf
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 12.-An at
lnpt to prevent President Wilson
aking his cross country tour in be-
af Of the league Of nations. by
esping him in daily attendance with
eetings of the senate foreign rela-
ons committee, was being discussed
league opponents in congress.
Senator Moses, New Hampshire, a
ew republican member of the COM
lttee, said today he plans to offer a
esolution in the committee Monday
yiting President Wilson to attend
essions of that body beginning al
IN a. m. each day while the peace
saty is being discussed.
4 think the president could more
fectvely serve his country in this
Jay than by making stump speeches
roughout the nation" said Moses.
President Wilson has already ex-
Fessed a willingness to give all In
brmation to the committee.
Other republican members said to-
by they favored having Wilson meet
be committee to inform 1t fully on
Featy provisions about which there
controversy or doubt. Borah said
. would vote for resolution in
iting Wilson to appear.
Many democrats also would like to
BE the presidents offer of his serv-
e made in his speech to the SEN
te, accepted at once.
The view generally taken was that
be committee can not refuse to In
tte the president to appear in view
4 his clearly expressed desire to do
p II he should refuse, no claim
|ould ever be made that the senate
fas forced to act on the treaty with
|lt proper information from the pres
fent, 1t was pointed out.
however, Wilson's friends want
linn to attend only few sessions.
Another development was a persis-
ent report that President Wilson
(ad decided to ask Senator Swanson,
virginia to handle the fight for the
eague In the senate, displacing Sen
|tor Hitchcock who has been the
eIioh SPOhCSludu. SoioA
eas given this report by the fact
hat since his return Wilson has not
'onferred with Hitchcock. but spent
early an hour talking with Swanson
IN capitol Thursday; that Swan
on, not Hitchcock, will deliver the
iist speech on the league Monday
'nen the senate resumes business
na that Hitchcock left Washington
or MS summer home in New Eng
and Thursday night.
win regard to the reported depos.
" OF Hitchcock. the following state
leat ar was issued today at his office:
senator Hitchcock is spending a
sw Gays at Swampscott, Mass, as he
his family he would do, after
~ ~ speech by the president. He will
e'ufn to the city in time for the SEN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
PRESIDENT OF
IRISH REPUBLIC
DevaIera Says England Has No Moro
Claim to Ireland Than Ger
many Had to Bel
1iiIrn

limited Press Leased Wire servfce.]
CHICAGO, July 12-"If the people
Of the United States tell President
Wilson they want to support the Irish
cause, the president as their represen
tative will carry out their wishes,
Eamon Devalera, president Of the
Irish republic" said on his arrival
here today.
DeValera was given warm recep
ton by Chicagoans. Stepping from
the train, he and his party had diff
Guilty in making their way to walt
ing automobile. The crowd in the
streets was so thick that his car fairly
crept to the hotel while thousands
shouted. waved flags and shook the
"presidents" hand.
with regard to the question Of the
kissing Of the president at an Irish
meeting In New York." Devalera said
this is not the attitude OF the 1risf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
APHIC TABLOIDS
&y.@ FROM FAR AND NEAR

when they stopped his car because
the tail light was out. Fifty-six
quarts os fuel" were aboard
One Piece SuIts.
NEWARK, N. J., July 12.-Women
bath ers here will wear one piece suits
by order of the city. Stand back
the pool Is private aal men are
barred.
Long Ways For Drink.
TULSA, Okla, July 12.-Wfth the
country dry, people will go any dis
tance for drink. Tulsa voted to
tap a spring in the Ozarks, fifty-five
miles away, for her water supply.
How to Keep Help.
CHICAGO. July 12.-When Mrs,
Mary Eiterman, governess, bought a
ticket to California, her employer,
J. H. Day, Immediately bought return
spassage for her. Anything to keep
lhelp." he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
One Enalne Disabled.

LONDON, July 12.-Flying at con-
stantly lessening speed, the British
dirigible was less than 1000 miles dl-
rectly west of London at $3.50 a. m.
Greenwich time (2:30 a. m. New YORK
time), it was announced by the air
ministry. At that hour the airship
wirelessed her position at 52.16 north
latitude and $500 west longitude. Her
course was north 70, east 2, and she
was making 35 knots an hour.
Owing to storms over Scotland, tne
air ministry wirelessed the R-84
shortly before noon to land at Pui'
ham, Norfolk (about 100 miles north
east Of London), instead OF proceed
ing to East Fortune. The craft was
expected to reach Pulham about
o'clock tomorrow morning, London
summer time a q. m. New York
time).
The reduced speed of the R-s4 re-
suited from a disabled engine. She
reported this in the following mes
sage:
"The R-s4 at $40 Greenwich time
time (4:10 p. m. New York time), is
1000 feet above the clouds and going
strong despite disabled engine. We
are lust about to descend to look al
the sea. All well"
1t was assumed that the crippled
motor was the one ON the port center
gondola, since that engine sustained
cracked waterjacket on the trip to
America.
The R-34 apparently was employing
only two engines, as Major Scott, the
commander, announced before he
started at midnight Wednesday that
he would use the two rear motors II
she encountered unfavorable winds
The R-S4 averaged forty-five knots
for several hours after she left Mine
ola, L. l., and gradually increased he1
speed to an average OF sixty even
making as high as ninety at one
time. After the accident to her en-
gine, the crafts speed fell off, anG
at a. M. Greenwich time 90 p, m
New York time), when she was al
5112 north latitude, 5000 west longi
tude, she was making only forty
knots.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Beaten Into lnsensibiiIty.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, July 12.-Beaten
into insensibility as he sat at his
desk in the downtown financial dis
trict, Gardner c. Hull, senior partner
In the stationery firm of Hull and
Deppisch. today was believed to be
dying In the Volunteer hospital. He
was found unconscious by porter
who left the office only fifteen min
utes previously.
Police declined to say whether q
robbery had been committed, but
checks were left lying in a cash box,
and Hull's watch, scarf pin and
purse were untouched.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
ro ,slx Re.aaIe Prlces.

people. I believe we can get the sup
port OF the American people. Presi
dent Wilson said he will give his sup
port, and believe he will"
DeValera said that Britain has ns
more claim to Ireland than Germany
had to Belgium He said that the
peace conference was not merely to
settle the question of war, but to
straighten out the problems of the
world. "The Irish question" he
added, els a matter Of human law
the law of Justice"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
pemurrera by Brewers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 12.-De-
murrers were entered before Judge
w. H. s. Thompson in the United
States district court here today by
the eleven officials Of the Pittsburgh
Brewing company who are charged
by United States Attorney Crawford
with violating the wartime prohibi.
tion act
Judge Thompson fixed next Thurs
day for argument on the demurrers.
The brewers, charged with selling
beer containing more than one-half
of one per cent alcohol, are seeking
a definite ruling on what constitutes
a violation of the prohibition act. If
the government Is sustained in this
action, according to Attorney Craw
ford, information will be made
against all brewers In this district
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
IBy Raymond Clapper. United Press
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON July 12-The fed
eral trade commissions report charg-
ing that the big five packers are
seeking a complete monopoly Of the
nations food, brought into the fore
ground today the senate bills now
pending to curb them.
These measures are the Kenyon act,
which seeks to put the packers under
strict license and the Kendrick bill,
which is more moderate.
II believe 1t is only q matter OF time
unless the present tendencies are
stopped when the five big packers,
or perhaps one or two of them, will
absolutely dictate to the people Of this
country what they shall eat and what
they shall pay for It," declared Senator
Capper, Kansas, after reading the
com missions report.
Capper is member of the senate
agriculture committee. which is
handling the packer legislation
Capper said the "big five" did a
business last year twice that of the
United States Steel corporation.
Senator Kenyon, Iowa, said hearing
In his bill probably would begin within
few weeks. Members of the agricul-
ture committee appear to be divided.
Capper, in his interview. warned that
packers are prearing to attack the
Kenyon bill, hoping to defeat 1t by
amending 1t to death"
Rise In Food Prices.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Since 1916 food
prices have risen 215 per cent, public
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
indicted by Grand Jury on
Charge Of Bootlegging in
Des Moines.

United Press Leased Wire Service J
,,aS les MONIES, Iowa, July IL = A
lane up in the Des Moines police
I've Is expected following the indict.
rn en[ and arrest of Police Sergeant
saaries sa,s. Hall, for alleged owning and
'eIIing of intoxicants.
me Indictment and arrest came on
ae heels of an investigation by fed
e.ai operatives and agents from Gov
e.nor Harding's office. The indict'
uent was returned by the county
grand jury. Hall, who denies the
'larges, was released on bond.
Investigators limited that other sen
|saneial evidence against the police
|.epa'tment would be made public
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
MAY Try New For insanity.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 12-
Possibility that Harry S. New, held for
the murder of Miss F'rieda Lesser, may
be brought before a lunacy board be-
fore he faces the court, was one of the
complicating developments in News
case today.
1t was generally understood an eff
fort to have him examined for his
sanity would be the first big step OF
the defense. II declared insane, New
could not be ,ied for murder. law
yers say.