davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
Relief o. sugar Famine.

RELIEF Of sugar taMlN0.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Renef
OF the sugar famine Is sQuarely be-
fore the government tooay.
| Congress by action OF tho house
last night, gave notice to the presi-
dent that 1t approved extension OF
the powers of the sugar equalization
board through the year 1890. The
| bill extending the life Of the board
now goes to conference as the house
conferred more drastic powers than
did the senate bill.
| The house measure practically re-
Wives ell the war time authority OF
the board including the licensing OF
sugar dealers. The power to buy en-
tire crops or commander any stocks.
likewise Is continued.
Gold Miners Ask Boost.
l[By Ralph f. Couch. United Press
Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. IL. - Gold
mine owners and operators now are
clamoring to be permitted to boost
the price Of gold which is fixed by
law at S2067 an ounce.
Agitation for the increase is in
tense here. Government offices are
cIO3geO Win pampnlctS dAu stdtiSSiSS
showing that gold mines are running
in the hole" Secretary Glass and
Secretary Lane have given the matter
some thought. And the United States
geological survey is preparing state
ment.
The need for an increase is des-
cribed as imperative" Many gold
mines have closed to escape bank
ruptcy, officials are told. Government
figures are cited to show that produc-
tionhas taken ibg drop. More mines
will be forced to shut down unless re-
lief is afforded it As predicted.
The picture as painted indicates
that the popular conception that the
gold mine owner must be millionaire
is all wrong. In fact digging for the
most precious metal now is barely
worth while, it is set forth on behalf
Of operators.
The rising cost Of labor and sup
plies coupled with a stationary price
for the product is the reply made by
mine owners. 1t was In 1887 it is
emphasized that congress fixed the
present price.
Only by the practice of the most
rigid economy" have mines now
operating been able to avoid shutting
down 1t is explained
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
To Make Strong Protest.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
TOXIC, Dec. 17.-Following meet
ing Of the cabinet council today Tori
kichi Obata. minister plenipotentiary
to China, was directed to make =
strong protest to the Peking govern
ment regarding the anti-Japanese afS
tivities of Chinese, notably Chinese
students, which endanger the frienes
ly relations between China and JAPAN
The protest, it is understood, has
to do particularly with the difficultiel
at Foo Chow and boycotts aga1ns3
Japanese merchandise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
TIME FOR ACTION IS AT HAND
Organized, Systematic Effort to Beat Down
Prices Has Started in Illinois by Deter
mined People.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Dec 17-Conversaticnal
campaigns against high prices ended
today In Illinois. Action started.
The conference of mayors of Illinois
cities. prosecuting attorneys. fair
price commissioners and representa-
tives of women's organizations who
met here with Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer, put period to high
talk.
1t marked the beginning Of an
organized systematic effort to beat
down prices. Women dominated the
conference both in numbers and IN
pledges of cooperation.
Upon women, all agreed, would fall
the chief of the fight Steps decided
upon included:
Demand that congress enact law
forcing all retail dealers to tag their
goods With the original cost price
from the manufacturer OF producer.
Prosecution of ''gougers" under the
Lever act. Profiteering will be deter
mined on the basis of the price fixed
by the fair price commission.
Preaching of economy from literally
every street corner.
bSCduSS WOAlCA Oo ~ PSAS~AAS ~
the buying, main efforts Of the CAM
paign will be concentrated upon them.
Queried by wholesalers and re-
tailers regarding whether or not LABOR
unions and producers associations
would be included in the campaign
against high prices. Palmer pointed
out that the main action so far taken
under the Lever act was directed
against union-the United Mine
Workers of America.
An attempt made by representa-
tive of William Hale Thomps on,
mayor of Chicago, to read a proclama-
ton issued by the mayor in 1917 de-
manding an embargo on export OF food
stuffs, was hooted down.
"The profiteer," said Palmer in his
address, "is the most unconscfonable
scamp that lives. l want every gov
ernmental agency, state and federal,
to root him out, to expose him, to put
him in jail He is worse than un-
patriotic. He is a criminal have
instructed all district attorneys to go
after these devils with every power
at their command"
He appealed to states attorneys to
cooperate with federal officials to
bring all profiteering merchants to
Justice. Newspapers should refuse to
print advertising or news matter
which showed increases in prices he
stated. This method, Palmer said,
had brought prices down In several
cities, notably Denver.
"The women Of this country" Pal
mer said, must be organized as never
before in history for this campaign.
They are the greatest single force
which can be employed in this fight If
they will only work together"
Representatives of women's clubs.
women's civic organizations and simi-
lar bodies clamored for recognition by
the chair following Palmer's address.
They pledged unqualified support of
their organizations to the program
outlined by the attorney general.
Palmer told the fair price COM
missioners to get the four minute men
of war days back on the job to preach
the work and save" doctrine in the
theaters. He also told them to call on
Washington for lantern slides for use
in movie houses to advance the cam
paign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
NO CONFIRMATION
OF MASSACRE
Report That British Garrison Of 1900
Soldiers Has Been Annihi-
lated by Uprising OF
Russians.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
LONDON, Dec. 17.-The war office
last night had no confirmation of a
MOSCOW wireless report that 1,3OO
british soldiers. comprising the gar
rison at Meshked, had been annlhl-
lated by an uprising OF the popula'
ton. The. war office admitted, now
ever. it recently had been reported
that bolsheviki elements planned 10
attack the British garrison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
End of World Was Not Predict
ed for Today But Bad
Weather Was Porta's
Forecast.
EFFECT OF SUN SPOTS
From Today to End Of January, Look
Out for Earthquakes, Thunder
and Rain
Storms.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I.-Prof.
Albert F. Porta, scientific observer
and forecaster, is standfng pat today
on his predictions that general
meteorological turmoil will affect the
earth during the period beginning to-
day.
.The world is not going to end
Ihe said. "Only those VINO have dis
torted my original prediction are re-
sponsible for the seeming widespread
fear that the end of the world has
come.
"But / am very well satisfied to let
the turn of events prove my conten-
itions,'' he asserted.
The original prediction was as fol-
lows, according to the professor:
| due to unusual grouping Of
planets on December II, with thir.
teen distinct 'conjunctions' and .oppo-
sitions,' severe storms Will strike the
Pacific coast about Dec. 19. The
storms will travel east and strike the
middle west about Dec. -. They are
due in the east about Dec. "a.
Earthquakes, together with thun-
der. rain and other severe disturb
ances will accompany the storms"
Severe volcanic eruptIons may be
expected during the periods Decem-
Der 1924 and January z-6 and Janu-
larry 25-31. Y
The earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions will affect the earthquake
and volcanic belts: italy, Japan,
Java, Alaska, California, Hawaii and
Central America.
1--WE never once predicted that the
world was to come TO an end, he
repeated "'The sun spots caused by
the conjunction of the planets Will
have very severe effect upon the
earth. The Pacific coast will be VISIT
ed with the most serious storms in
history.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
ARE ASKED
TO CUT DOWN SIZE

the, country to make an immediate
reduction of ten per cent in the size
OF their publications, because OF the
naper shortage, was made today by
the house postoffice committee.
Such action is necessary to prevent
destruction of large number OF
newspapers in the smaller cities and
towns and inflict irreparable injury
on the communities served by-them.
the committee declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
George washinaton's Cane.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON Dec. IA cane
once carried by George Washington
was loaned President Wilson to aid In
his walks about the white house.
The cane is the property OF Edward
C. Creecy OF Baltimore, who per-
sonally brought it to the white house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
Eorty.three Killed.

LONDON, Dec. II. Dispatches
from Berlin today said forty-three per
sons were killed and more than lol
injured in munitions explosion al
Wilhelmshaven.
Property damage is great, the dis
matches added
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
End Of World Weather.

WASHINGTON. Dec. T.-This IS
the day the world was scheduled to
come to an end beause five planets
were ranged on one sfGe of the sun.
End of world weather as reported
to the government foIpcasters here
was featured by below normal tenn
peratures In nearly all sections.
But this morning the forecasters
had no advices indicating terrible
storms were scourging the earth as
unoficially predicted. The position
OF the planets had nothing to do with
the cold wave, 1t was said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17

Those who now are too watchful
of their hours of work, are approach
ing the time when they won nave
any hours and about the same amount
to eat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
Once Washed Windows.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. li.-H.
Pamaguchi, owner of a chain OF Japa-
tnese hotels, by wireless reserved a
suite of rooms in the Palacs hotel.
ITwenty-five years ago ne was WIN
dow washer at the Palace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

Russia. Hundreds of pounds OF
sugar, scores of sweaters, 1000 ana
mysterious bottles were donated TOT
anarchists in prison when New iork
reds" had shower.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

t
united Press Leased Wire Service.I
ST LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 17.--Walter
eees inhaled a drunk. He SAID ne
vas sober when arrested, but after
|ea minutes in the inebriate ward ne
as drunk as the others.
Mississippi Marbles.
Z IW YORK, Dec. 17.-Add 70
fiscan golf, "Gallopin dominos ana
'iated worries" new one--Missis-
fpi marbles. Prisoners who tod
y Judge that was the game, faid "
h.
|dt
Eof Shower for Reds.
INV YORK, Dec. 17.--Emma
idnan got an embroidery set to
nile away the hours" enroute to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
Immediate Reduction or Some
Smaller Ones Must be
Wiped Out.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.i
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.--An ap-
peal to the newspaper publishers OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
whiskey in Bomb,

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 17,-speeial
Agent Kelly of the Southern Pacific
railroad, found bomb on the track
near here. When pierced by rifle
bullet he revealed some very good
lwhiskey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
Cuts Out Knife Juggling.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. IL
Peter Ponecas has decided to cut out
knife Juggling. He dropped one and
| II cut an artery in his leg. He may
recover.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17

/ The good-for-nothing don't die
r-Ounn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
Only 6

More Shopping Days
Until Christmas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17

THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer Thursday.
Local temp. Z p. M, 26; 7 a. m,
10.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17

(ContinEad on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-17
TO
/ RAT|FY
TREATY
Unofficial Committee Attempt
ing to Arrange Agreement
Between Senators on
Two Sides.
COMPROMISE rs SOUGHT
Take Chance on President Wilson
Accepting Settlement Which
Might be Decided
COMPROMISE rs SOUGHT

sTBy L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
STATELEGION
HONORS TWO
PENSACOLIANS
DR.. S. r. MALLORY KENNEDY Is
NAMED AS STATE HlSTO RAN
AND w. n. CeCRARY DELEGATE.

Pensacola's delegation to the state
meeting of the American Legion at
Jacksonville, consisting of Boykin
Hyer, w. H. Creary alternate delegate
to the national convention at Mime
apolis in November.
Mr.. Thompson in reporting the
event, stated that constitutions and
by laws for the state organization and
for the local posts were drawn and
the organization for the year per-
fected. with Brighten. A. H. Bland
ing as state commandant and com
rade Bennett, of Jacksonville vice
commander. The complete list of Off
GERS of the organization follow:
State communication. A. H. Bland
ing, Barlow.
State Adjutant-capt S. L. Lowry.
Jr., Tampa.
State finance of1icer-J. T. wiggin-
ton. Miami.
Master-at -arms-Sergt. Harold Nc
Quicken, Tampa.
State chaplain-Lucien Spencer, Mi
ami.
DR.. S. r. Mallory Kennedy, of Pen
sacola, was unanimously elected state
historian, to fill a vacancy. w. B.
Grissett was chosen sergeant at arms.
To put the organization in strong
running order seven past state COM
manders were necessary, and the fol-
lowing We're elected: E. C. Bryan, Tai
lahassee; L. c. Lynch, GAINESVILLE T.
r. Hodges. state at large; A. III. Shep-
pard. Key West; ". B. Collins. Plant
City; Roy Green, Winter Park; Hen
ny Covington, Jacksonville.
OF these three were chosen trustees
of the state observation-disclosures Bry-
an, Lunch and Hodges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
SAVANNAH is NEXT
MEETING PLACE OF
COMMERCIAL BODY

Washington, D. c., June 13.-The ex-
ecutive officers of the Southern Com
mercial Congress made formal an
nouncement today that the eleventh
convention of the congress would be
held in Savannah, Georgia, December
$40 The theme will be The South s
participation in the American Mer-
chant Marine" The program will
evolve a plan of action for the south
in the extension of her trade rela-
tions with the markets of the world,
Coincident with the congress con-
yention, sessions will be held in Sa-
vannah by the house of southern gov
errors and the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Southern Commercial Congress.
The delegates attending will represent
the sixteen states included in the ter
ritory of the congress under an APP
pointment of the governors of states,
together with the delegates from mu-
inequalities and commercial organiza-
tons Invitations will be extended by
the congress to the cabinet officers Of
the countries included in the league
of nations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15

given on the morning of April TO-"
the deputy said. The men gathered
in crowds on the deck and refused to
disperse when ordered. Then from the
battleship France arose the strains of
the international revolutionary hymn.
The men gathered in groups on
the ship and the captain then inter-
vened and tried to discuss the matter
with the sailors who appointed dele
gates to explain why the interna-
tionale had been sung. One of the
delegates said the war we are being
forced to make against the Russians
is unconstitutional. The minister has
not the right to use us for a war;
parliament has not voted"
The captain informed the admiral
in command, who was on board the
battleship Jean Bart, of the situation.
The men listened to the attempts Of
the admiral to parIey. They were ~
spectful in their attitude but refused
to obey his commands and insisted
they should be returned to France.
The International again was sung in
the evening and sailors on the otner
ships took up the singing.
The red flag was run up on Easter
morning besides the tri-color which
had been hoisted with the customary
honors The work on the ships was
carried out regularly and the officers
had full liberty.
There was one unfortunate Incl
dent for which the sailors were not
responsible. When the men were GO
ing ashore on April 20, a young en-
sign, fresh from the naval academy,
seeing the sailors and French soldiers
fraternizing with Russian men and
women, ordered a machine gun fired.
A naval lieutenant rushed up, placed
himself in front Of the men and stop
ped the firing. However, some were
killed and wounded.
THE movement continued without
violence, insolence, disorder or sa-
botage. The tri-color never was low
cred. 1t was a true revolutionary
movement in the highest and purest
sense of the word. The sailors. sons
of the great French revolution, re-
membered there are legal measures
beyond which French soldiers and ma
rines cannot be employed.
After four days of negotiations,
the admiral granted the demands OF
the delegates that the ships should
return TO France and that no punish
rnent should be exacted from the men
after the return.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
FRENCH SOLONS
HEAR STORY OF
FLEET MUTINY
SOCIALIST DEPUTY TELLS THE
CHAMBER TROUBLE STARTED
WHEN JEALOUS YOUNG OFF,
GER ORDERED SOLDIERS FIRED
ON,

Paris, June 13.-An account OF the
mutiny of seamen of the French Black
Sea fleet at Odessa in April, was told
in the chamber of. deputies last night
by Deputy Emile Goude, a socialist.
During the trouble a red flag had
been run up on the battleship France.
On April 20 a Jealous young Off
Ger ordered a machine gun fired
against French soldiers and sailors
fraternizing with the Russians and
several persons were killed and
wounded. After the negotiations the
soldiers were met and it was agreed
they should not be punished.
The signal to clear for action was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
Why be Fat?
Become Slim This Season

Have you heard about the new sys-
tenn for weight reductions
You may eat and drink all you need
There is no tedious exercising. Take
little oil of korein at mealtimes and
when retiring; also follow the simple,
clear directions. A loss of weight, ten
to sixty pounds (whatever you need to
iose), may be expected by this safe and
pleasant system of fat reduction. At
the druggists get a small box OF oil
of korein capsules, and start at once.
Be of normal size, with good figure and
attractive appearance, agile, quick
witted, healthier and more efficient. By
reducing weight now you are likely to
avoid one or more diseases, heart weak
ness, sunstroke, apoplexy, ETC., and to
add many years to your life. Remem-
ber-oa of ko, Elm. Become thin and
stay so. Show others this advertisement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
MOVIE STARS JOIN
HANDS IN PROMOTING
SCOUT" MOVEMENT

Joining hands with the president.
Former Secretary of the Treasury. w.
C. MeAdoo, and thousands of prom
inent men and women throughout the
country, Douglas Fairbanks and Char
lie Chaplin, movie stars extraordinary,
'are telling millions of screen fans
everywhere why they ought to back
the Boy Scouts of America in their
campaign for 1,ooo.o associate mem
bers.
Doug" as everybody knows, is
big kid anyway, and Charlie" well,
he'll never grow up-so they've both
got a lot in common with the red
iblooded young Americans who are be-
ing trained for future citizenship
through the big scouting movement.
Hence. IL was but natural, when they
heard of the drive for membership.
that the two big hearted stars should
have pitched in and paved the way for
their followings by first becoming as
sociate members themselves, and then
filming a stunt in which they both ap-
pear with National Field Scout Com
missioner II. d. Cross and a bunch OF
scouts out in the Land of Films a
Hollywood.
Doug directs Charlie, and then the
comedian directs the screen athlete
and both of them are directed by the
impulse which stors the mems hearts
in the interest of boyhood.
! We're out for a million associate
members" they said in one voice as
the last strip of film was being run
through the projecting machine at
their studios on the coast.
And if laughs will bring dollars, the
Boy Scout movement ought to be
come the biggest in the world, for the
Chaplin Fairbanks scout film is a side
splitter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
TO the Wife of
One who Drinks

II this should meet the eyes Of wife.
mother or friend of someone addicted 70
drink, unable to overcome this ruineas habit
she may obtain information OF a method
by which lsgions Of drinkers have been freed
from the curse quickly. easily and with
delightfui benefit in their health, efficiency
and happiness. This information will be sent
IN plain envelope on request TO Edw j
Woods, Station H. New YORK
Cut out and show others this advertisements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15

States" which was held for many
years by Jennie C. Walker, manufac-
turer of hair ointment widely popu-
lar with her race, will pass to her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15

only daughter, Leila Walker Robin
son. under the terms of her will whion
il was learned. here, has been filed in
Indianapolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15

During the past year nearly 1000.
900 acres of woods in England were
felled Tor war purposes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-15
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope oil
cure was an operation. Trusses did re no good.
Finally got hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned, although am doing
hard work as a carpenter. There opera
ton, no lost time, no trouble. have nothing &c
SELL but will give full information about how you
may find complete cure without operation. il
you write to me. Eugene NJ. Pulleu, Carpenter.
TIE 1.1arcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. ]. Better
cut out this notice and show it TO any others who
are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop
the misery of rupture and the worry and danger
of an operation.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-11-15

.amcndm"ntams. prikcrgticms prlc
konstituciios scniau.
FrlrraIiai tciSijai Louisville,
Ky. ir Providence, r. l.. jau nu-
sprcndt. kad kartS mctO prohlbl.
ella yra pricSinga Sales konstitu-
cijai. Dabar laukiama. kaS tuo
Zyilgsniu bus atlikta ChicagOj.
AdyokataS Mayer ticsiog iSgedi-
ma tuos k0ngrcso atstOvus, katrle
baISavo w prohibicija. Sako, tic
atstovai prisikrovd Svaigalu j savo
namQ rQSis ilgiausicms mctams ir
paskui paliilo uz prohibiciia.
Toliaus 8layfr tvirtina. kad jei
tik tris6io rarpcntcrio istarme
bus priclanki "$lapicSicms," ," prizes
ia iStarme ncbus jokioS apeliacijos
ir Chicagojc SaIiunai gales liuosai
pardavinGti SvaigaluS.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-11-15
SUSEKTA SVAIGALU
PARDUOTUVE.

Policija uzklupo st. Lawrence
Manufacturing Go. istaigq, 6632
Cottage Grove ave. Tcnai surado
daug dcgtinGS. lr patyre, jog
istaiga dcgtinGs pristatin6jo kai-
kurioms kavintmS. vic$buciams IL
SaIiunam!. Parduota w kokius
200 tukstan6iU dol.
Paminitoic istaigojc yra dirba-
mas kazkokS plaukams tonikas"
ir vaistai
SuarrStuota kcturi tos istaigos
vir$ininkai. Tarp jQ yra if Reu-
ben Botkin. chcmistas, istaigos
prczidcntaS.