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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19

hummed high over the camp of the
Martinsyde people who were making
vigorous efforts to get started and
make 1t race.
When he had passed the shore
line, Hawker touched an automatic
release and the entire running gear
Of his machine tumbled into the sea.
A shout went up from the little knot
of spectators at this sight. 1t meant
Hawker was definitely committed to
his desperate enterprise. He could
not come down without smashing his
machine, or plunging it into the
water. Morgan and Raynham saw
the running gear drop and made
haste to get started.
Shortly afterward their plane was
a wreck. Five minutes after the
Sopwith passed the shore line, it
dwindled from sight Of the watchers
ON Signal HILL 600 feet above sea
level The short route from New
Foundland to Ireland is 1900 miles,
but the one Hawker proposed TO fol-
low Is 2,200 miles. There were nc
boats stationed to guide him, tie
airplane had but one motor and one
propeller and nothing to keep it tom
quickly sinking If 1t descended to
the surface.
Watching Along Irish Coat.
LONDON, May ia vigilant watch
was maintained along the west
ern coast of Ireland today for the
Sopwith biplane in which Harry G,
Hawker and Lieut.. Commander Mack.
eDsie Grieve started from St. Johns,
N. F. in an attempt to fly across the
Atlantic. II the flight is success the
little plane should be reported in
sight this morning, according to estf.
mates Of time required for a crossing,
II it is not success, the Sopwith will
probably never he heard from again.
y AS Hawker dropped the under
carriage from his plane in order ia
tighten it, he is expected to have dit
ficulty in making landing even If he
should succeed in crossing the ocean
He intends to land on Fort Brook
lands field near London, provided all
Is going well when he reaches Ire
land and is able to continue his jour
ney without alighting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
All Night Vigil.


WASHINGTON, May 19-Fate of
Commander Towers Of the N C-3,
flagship" of the navy's trans-ocean
flying fleet, continued mystery to
the navy department here early today.
After an all night vigil, department
officials this morning declared no
word had reached them since Admiral
Jackson at Ponta Del Gada early last
night reported heavy winds northwest
of the Azores.
All Night Search.
dBy r. w. Harggrayes, United Press
Staff Correspondent
HORTA, Azores, May 10 C a. M,
New York; After an all night
search, the naval vessels combing
the seas for the NC-s, lost since
early Saturday, reported this morn
ing that she was still missing.
The NC-4, the only surviving plane
of the three which started the trans
Atlantic flight attempt, was expected
to join the hunt this morning, flying
over the seas In an effort to locate
the missing machine.
A decision had not yet been reach.
ed at the hour of filing.
If weather conditions were favor
able. it was believed the NC-4 might
continue to Lisbon instead of join
ing in the search
Final word as to the course to be
pursued by the NC-4 rested with
Admirals Plunkett and Jackson.
The NC-1 is in no shape to con-
tinue her flight.
(Previous reports were that the
NC-1 had sunk.)
In spite of their privations, after
being, afloat for three hours in a
helpless plane, the men of the NC-1
who were rescued and brought here
were not suffering any i'll effects to-
day
Forty-eight hours drifting in the
high seas, it is feared here, prob
ably would have so damaged the
NC-3 that it will be impossible to
continue the flight with it even if
found
The unexpected dash of the Brit
ish in the Sopwith biplane stirred
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
C-3 Shows. up Today While Fleet of
Destroyers Searches Ocean in Effort
to Locate Her.
NDAMAGED PLANE LOCATED At LAST
eet of Three Reach Azores Islands, One Dis
abled While Third One Was Lost for
Two Days.

nited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, May 19-The miss
American seaPlane N CO was
hted at 1910 p. m. (Washington
pe), the navy department. was ad-
led, today.
rhe N c-s was proceeding "under
own power"
he cable did not state whether the
bsing seaplane was in the air or on
water.
Commander Towers plane was
len miles from Ponta Del Gada
en sighted and was reported.
his message was received by the
ty department.:
N CO sighted 1910 p. m. wash
ton time) seven miles from Ponta
Gada under own power"
Better Weather Today.
PONTO DEL GADA, Azores, May
Slightly improved weather condi-
ns early this morning gave en-
Fragment to the searchers for the
Psing American seaplane NC-3
kich disappeared Saturday while
Ping from New Foundland to the
|Dres.
considerable apprehension was fe,.
the safety of Commander J. H
lwers and his crew. however. The
F-3 was believed to have been float
on the surface u the waite,
Fhe fog, for nearly forty-eight hours.
|the Nancy is still on the sea The
IN aboard her must be drenched and
Pr ra1ons and drinking water must
running low, in the opinion of many
Re.
neanwhile, Lieut.. Commander Read,
the NC-4, the only one OF thraG
perlcan planes to reach the Azores
Fhout accident, was ready to start
the last leg of the transatlantic
ght as soon as the weather permits.
was considered that he would no:
p at Ponta Del Gada, but would
|he an attempt to fly direct from
lrta to Lisbon in an effort to beat
push Aviator Harry G. ,Hawker
ws OF whose start from ST. Johns
btefday caused much excitement
re-
lhe crew of the NC-1 Which sank
miles from the island of Fayal, ac-
Fdlng to advices here, is safely
Oard the cruiser Columbia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
Republican Women.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I ]
CHICAGO, May 19-Organization of
republican women for the 1920 ma
tional campaign was to begin today
when Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns left for
Washington to attend. the national
conference of republican women.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick, wife OF the
Illinois senator, is chairman of the
conference.
On her return Mrs. Dobyns said she
will begin work of organization in
Illinois. All factions are included in
the plans.
Never In the history of politics has
the woman counted SO much as today
Mrs. Dobyns said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

tennis playing. A hard hit ball struck
large, rough man. Simon will be out
i'll a week.
Reward of 81.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19-MichaeI
Ryan, derelict, is lucky. He found
$4,000 check and gave it to the police
They gave him 81 reward. I'm in
luck" he said. II was looking for
dime to buy coffee"
Finds Fourth Wife.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19-They
cant resist some men. Jules C,
Gamage, given his third divorce de.
cree told the judge he's found wire
number four Expect me back in the
divorce mill next year. was his part,
ing message.
Good Cause For Divorce.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 10 Fred
Norton doesn't believe in any kind OF
funny business. His wife's suit for
divorce alleges he wouldn't let the
children read the funny papers.
Police investigation.
LOS ANGELES, May 19-W. j.
Durfee thought a package he received
might be cigars but probably was
bomb He called the police 1t was
cigars. The police smoked 'em all Il
Prove it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19-W.
E. Walker didn't appreciate 1t at the
time, but he was wearing a $4,000
suit A jury appraised it at that
figure. The suit was nobby tar and
feather mixture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
Recognized by Japan.

Recognized by Japan.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
PARIS, May 19.-Japan was re-
ported today to have recognized the
Oansk government, headed by Ad.
miral Kolchak
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
AUSTRIAN PEACE
MEETING BEGINS
Delegates at St. German Ex-
change Credentials with
Allies This After
noon.
no JOINT CONFERENCE
Men from Austria Declare They Dc
Not Wish to Meet Germans
and Talk 1t
Over.
no JOINT CONFERENCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST GERMAN, France, May 19.-
Allied and Austrian peace delegates
exchanged credentials in the Pa
villon Henry w here this afternoon.
The ceremony lasted only two min
utes. Jules Cambon presided in be-
half of the allies and Chancellor
Renner acted for the Austrians.
The allied countries represented
were United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy, Belgium, China, Cuba,
Greece, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland,
Rumania, Serbia. Siam and Czecho-
Slovakia, all of which declared war
against Austria and Portugal, which
severed diplomatic relations.
Return From Berlin.
VERSAILLES, May 19.-Foreign
ed here from Spa today. At the
same time Herr Giesberts, General
Won Secht, Commodore Heinrich and
twelve other members of the (, Ger
man peace delegation returned from
Berlin.
Joint Conference Refused.
ST. GERMAaN, France, May 19-
Allied and Austrian delegates were
scheduled to exchange credentials in
the Pavilion Henry " here this aft
ernoon
Courier, telegraph and radio sys-
TENS similar to the arrangements
made for the Germans at Versailles
already are in operation between
here and Vienna. The Austrians have
further indicated their unfriendliness
toward the German delegation by de-
claring they do not wish to accede
to the Germans request for a joint
conference.
Italy Dissatisfied.
ROME, May 1S.-The whole press
is dissatisfied at the suggested solu-
tion of the Italian territorial ques-
ton.
"The peace delegates are treating
Italy as a culprit or an enemy" said
the Tribuna. "They are making the
same threats against Italy as they
have against Germany-if we don't
accept the terms, they will send no
coal or wheat. Thus, victorious Italy
is vanquished at Versailles like Ger
many Italy must accept the impo-
sitions OF the allies If she is to be
saved from ruin
The Paris correspondent of the
Idea Nazionale comments bitterly on
the reception given the Austrian
delegates, saying it was very humili-
ating for Italy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-19
Steamboat Language.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 19-Railroad-
ing and shipping can't mix. Walter
Thorpe, railroader, was pinched for re-
marks to fellow workers. They said
il was Steamboat language"
Weaker Sex Wasn't.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 19-The weak
er sex wasn't. A deputy sheriff, seven
hastily sworn assistants and a COM
mandeered truck were required to
take Mrs. J. Campbell to Jail.
Poor TENTS Playing.
CHICAGO, May 19-John. Simon is
IL hospital reflecting on his poor
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The Telegraph Service Of The
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ton Democrat 10 received over
our own leased wire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
Why, WHEN MEATS ALONE ARE
GOING DOWNi

(From the Cedar Rapids Republican,
This statement was made on the
door OF the senate the other day: n
"The combination Of the meat pack
ers is doing more to prevent the re-
duction Of the high cost Of living than
any other monopoly in the country,
They are spending millions In lobby
ing, advertising and other things in
their propaganda to prevent legislation
that will curb their power" n
And yet meat prices are the only
prices that have been falling, and they
have been falling in obedience to the
law Of supply and demand. Many pro-
visions handled by the packers have
fallen thirty per cent and some as
much as almost fifty per cent. Provi-
sions are today selling on basis OF
$12 hogs, and $12 hogs are gripping
the farmers who are feeding $1.2b
corn. Meat prices so far as the farm
ers are concerned are today almost
on a pre-war basis and that in face
Of the fact that other things are still
being marked up, including even the
price Of shaves and haircuts There
are many. other things that need fx-
INK worse than meat prices--we may
find that the only cheap prices are
the meat prices. At present meat
prices we can I'll eat bit more meat,
but can we we wear more shoes and
more clothing?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
HWITHOUT AMENDMENT
fNow Work WOrld)

II our neighbor, the Sun. wishes to
persist in its contention that the
Massachusetts Republicans, who in
their platform favored prompt rati-
fication Of the treaty of peace without
amendment" did not thereby rebuke
Senator Lodge, 1t, will have to be left
to ies own DEVICES and to the judy
ment, of It's readers who understand
the English language.
We have quoted what the Republic
cans OF Massachusetts, said, and every
body knows what Senator Lodge has
done. He has framed amendments,
argued In. favor OF amendments and
voted for amendments. and by his dill
atory tactics he has prevented prompt
ratification. The issue against him
is not more sharply drawn at Wash
ineton than it was the other day In the
convention OF his own party at Boston
1t is true that the Massachusetts, Re-
publicans proposed various reserva-
tions and that Senator Lodge now says
they are the same as amendments.
This also may be left to those who
have an acquaintance with the die
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
NO BLAME ON THE FARMERS

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Some other
method Of increasing production will
have to be encouraged than q length
iened working day. It Is an intensified
working day that II needed. The
farmers themselves could give most Of
us lessons on intensified labor. They
work hard and long, and IN recent
years they have been reaping their
rewards for doing so. Incidentally Il
the farmers actually should agree on
q regular working day Of specified
number Of hours. the country would
have genuine cause for concern.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
KAISER SAYS Id WILL RULE
AGAIN!

The Chicago Examiner publishes an
interview which one Of its correspon
dents had with the kaiser, in which
the former ruler Of Germany says that
he will rule again in the Fatherland.
He has some foundation for his as.
sartion. (.
One Of Senator Lodges new reserva-
TONS substantially justifies Austria
Hungary and Germany In ali that they
did in July 1914, when they commenc-
"a the war. The. diplomacy Of the
Central Powers is the model set up
~ Lodge for the United States. Il
the Junkers Of the United States sue
ceed in attaching such q reservation
"a the peace treaty, why should Ger
many keep the kaiser in exile?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

go
Ha11g besn bsatsn On their pro-
kramme Of ame1dnsnts q the tIeaty
Of peace. senator Lodge and his -
sociates on the Foreign Relations Com
mittee are now trying TO amend the
treaty under the cover Of reservations.
When they vote for reservations
which. must be accepted BY three of
the A6ies hefnfo the resolutlon OF TatiA
hcation becomes effective they are In
reality VICTIMS, for ampn4neAt4 Thref
otshSs Aliita H4.a ~ {44E )o b1@
the other Governments that signed the
treaty, and they certainly have no
power to bind Germany. Twenty
eight nations signed this treaty
through their accredited represen-
tatives. Many Of them have already
ratYned 1t. None Of them ever vest
ed in three Of the Allies the author
,ity3to accept rsssryations n their
senator Lodge u still trying to
burke the treaty. and packed, Com
lnltts1 on iOfSiga FshtioiS fij still
asslstl6k him. Even though three Of
the Allies consented to the feservA-
lions that are now demanded, 4 new
diplomatic situation would ~ crsa-
ted which might easily require months
to untangle. In the mean time the
United states would be kept in q state
Of war, which IL evidently Lodges
-, ,,,~I,.S q, n time saAvvAv.tIm1 the Nc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

~ .AlatA ). Irayss paying for - ~
sSluts decr d divorce from yo, and
TIT tho (ds Of : trfmony hsr{e0-
fore exilasi1g tlkwe( plainti6 and o.
lsadaztsa I'll aipolvsd . IT,
grounds At vjllfql desertion without
ssAsonsDls eahse. ,6d1t pittdoa also
asks ~ Tho S1lt66y Of the children
OF plaintiff and defendant and Tor stcA
other rsiief u the court shan deeea
equitable.
And that unless you appear there
to Al asfnd On - before n0on q ~
second day Of the Decembar term, 1910.
Of aid court. which will commence
and be held 1t Manchester, n said
Connfy. on Monday, the 1st day Of
Decesnbsr A. D. 1913, deiAult viii ~
entered against you and Judgment and,
dscres rendered thereon.
Dated this lsth day II October fs1s.
q. b. STILES,
Attorney for PlaiAti6.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

Il have my opinion Of any one who
uses backstairs gossip or porch climb
ing methods" said pr. Dercum. the
Philadelphia specialist. In comment
ing upon the report circulated BY
Senator Noses Of New Hampshire that
President Wilson had suffered . cere-
bral lesion, which the Senator con-
cluded would prevent the Chief Exec
utive from being factor In the fu-
ture affairs Of the country
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
PROHIBITION NATION

The president vetoed the prohibition
bill largely because war time and con-
stitutional prohibition were both In
cluded IN the same act AZ viewed BY
us the groundso fthe veto we're large
" technical. and congress did the
right thing and did y ii record break
ing time Both House and Senate
passed the bill over the Presidents
head, q. the saying Is, and had plen-
II Of votes TO spare The prohibition
law Is now in full force Ia every part
OF the country. II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

Republican Senators who are OPP
posing the peace treaty protest against
the charge that they are resorting to
a filibuster. But when q Senator speaks
the greater part Of three legislative
days without saying anything new or
helpful in the consideration Of SUBJ
ject that has been under discussion
for five months, It looks remarkably
like the tactics of deliberate obstruc-
tion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
(Oct. 20, 1879. ]

q - -
e. J. Skinner was the proud father
Of baby girl. =
Sarah Acers, only child OF MI. ana
Mrs. Wilson Acers, had died on Mon
day Of diptheria.
The dedication OF the Masonic Tenn
pie was soon to take place. Commit
tee on ARRANGEMENTS were Messrs.
w. C. Cawley, A. l. Beardslee, MAX
Beehler.
Mr.. Lon Paxson was home from
Chicago on a flying visit.
Miss Sadie Small had gone to chi
Cage for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Roe had gone
to Cleveland to spend the winter with
their daughter. Mrs. Mary Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

Even the Chinese must have begun
to suspect that Republican champion
ship of their cause cannot fail to defeat
their hopes OF getting from the League
Of Nations what they never have OBJ
tanned from the G. o. p.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

Forty-six Of Lodges ~ amendments
to the peace treaty have been reject
ed and the last one will probably be
voted down today; but Lodge can be
relied upon to SWIVEL on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
THE 3FREsH AR CRANKs.s

THE 3FRESH AIR CRANKH.S
Fresh air 10 the sleeping room does
more 70 reduce the number Of deaths
from innuensa and pneumonia than
all thu medicines described. N tie
doctors books. It IS safe prediction
that those diseases viii be TIE cause
Of ! number Of deaths II this county
before the return q warm weather
next spring, ana N equally safe pre-
diction that there viii 30 very lev,
Il any. Fresh Ar craaksr among the
npnbs Dsttsr ~ ! I've crank t = y
8Ndsad Snollycoddls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

tionery and to others who remember
that when the Senator introduced his
amendments he said his purpose was
to send the treaty back to the confer
ence. No ordinary reservation will do
that, and he knows it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

II organized labor does not kick
over the apple cart Of prosperity this
country has before it an era Of in
dustrial activity. never before enjoyed
by any country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

At the present time this country is
suffering from e case Of nerves.
caused by the war; and aggravated by
the delay In securing peace. The men
responsible for this abominabls delay
are enemies Of their country. They
boast about their patriotism which Z
the last resort Of scoundfels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
lNorember 1st. 1880

(Nov0mber ISL, lcSS.y
Mr.. and Mrs. A HOLSTER held q re-
ception at their home in honor OF the
newly WEEDS, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. At,
water.
Mrs. NJ H. Williston had gone to
Oberlin, Ohio, to visit her daughter,
Miss Bess, who was attending the col
lege. From there she expected to go
to New York to spend the winter.
The Manchester Creamery for Sept,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
n n. Il ~ ths = = ,er,,hiicssn .

Most ot. the Republican "investiga-
ting" committees Of the present CprT
Fgtess seem to believe they we're
.pd iEqr 10 furnish campaigH Aoch-
meTts for their party's nekt cAr
p@ign and Of course, Regardless lit-
erstpre Tor election doesn't he'd farts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

Senatorial speeches against the
League OF Nations would not bring
much by weight, but they would be quite
costly if sold even at a low rate by
the yard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

Now that he has quelled the revo-s
luton against his control Of Phfla-
delphia, Senator Penrose is showing
signs Of interest in the affairs OF the
United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

There can be no definite agreement
upon what shall be, done under the
status of peace while the conditions
of war are still governing industry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29

rent Events. Evening - Oi0
Gospel 81
Il nice point II law b coming mp N
connection with the loss ct the Mllroy
farm last Saturday. The question Is,
who ii to stand the loss Of the house
destroyed by fire. the heirs for whose
benefit the property was sold, or the
buyers, Loop & Bort who are not yet
in possession The farm was sold ~
order OF court to settle the estate.
The buyers say the referees prom
ised to deliver the property over to
them next March in 8 good condi-
ton, barring wear and tear, as on the
date Of the sale. The earnest money,
1890, was paid down to bind the
sale; the balance Of the purchase price
to be. paid next March when posses.
sion ii to be given. The estate In the
meantime is beneficiary Of the rent
and profits on the farm. The house
burned with no insurace. Very nat
uralIy, the buyers expected to take
the farm next spring with q house
and other appointments just IS they
bought It: they would have paid less,
perhaps, If they had an intimation
that the house would not be delivered
to them. The question will likely also
arise as to who is responsible for keep
ing up the insurance--the purchasers
who are not In possession, or the es-
4 ~ q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-29
4 PROFITABLE STUDY

(FFOm The chicago NeWs.J
United States Senators who are AL
tated about China might study with
profit the history Of the great wall Of
Isolation that China erected when II
thought to live for itself alone.