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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Terrible Punishment German
People Have Brought
upon Themselves.

TJJnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
NEW YORK, May Sit is ter
rible punishment the German people
and their mad rulers have brought
upon themselves" the New YORK.
Times said today. in an editorial on
the peace treaty How great will
be their moral and spiritual suffer-
Ing we cannot know, because the
world has it's doubts about the Ger
man conscience"
The New York Sun objected to the
league of nations being interviewer
with the peace terms and said; The
senate and not the president Is the
representative of the American
people in the making of international
agreements. Perhaps it's wisdom and
patriotism will discern way for
broad reservation which will meet
here the situation forced upon 1t by
the executive"
"The international gibbet is high
and within the blight of its moose
hangs clanking example" said the
Tribune. "The settlement will make
for peace.
Steep and Stiff.
Kansas City Times: las to the
.arr,,a thap annareJ,tlp were design
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Uproar in United States Senate Expected
When Proposition is Presented by
President Wilson.
PEACE TREATY IS BEING STUDIED.
Some Statesmen Would Have People Vote on
Whether We Shall Join With League
of Nations.

Frances defense. Under the league
covenant, other league members would
not be bound to go at once to France'sI
aid against such an attack. BY the
time the league got other members in
the field, France might be overrun.
It's the immediate aid that this treaty
provides for"
Senator Moses, republican, New
Hampshire, said a triple entente Of
Great Britain, France and the United
! States, 1t occurs to me, would be a
, splendid substitute for the futile
| league of nations" But as q separate
alliance, Moses indicated, he would be
! opposed to 1t. He differed with Hitch
cock on the point that the league
covenant does not now protect league
members against aggression. That, he
pointed out, Is the purpose of article
| ten, which binds all league members
to preserve the territorial integrity of
eli other members against external
aggression.
/ Senator Johnson, California, said:
"1 his very alliance proposal was speci-
| fically and absolutely denied by the
PRESIDENT recently and I cannot be-
| lieve his denial was made in the very
! face of the facts"
| Senator Curtis, Kansas, predicted
chances of ratifying such an agree
ment are slim.
| The attitude of senators here on the
| treaty as whole, was shown by Sem
ator Borah, who said he would make
no comment unfit he had chance to
study the text of the treaty itself.
Borah reiterated his intention to try
to get congress to authorize national
referendum on the league OF nations.
| There was general disposition to
consider the summary of the treaty
as a mere explanation-not an exact
miniature of the treaty itself.
Senator Kenyon believes Germany
has been reduced to second CLASS
power by the treaty.
No Recommendation.
rBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Stan
Correspondent
PARIS, May 8.-President wilson
win make no recommendation regard
ing the proposed defensive alliance
among the United States, Great Br1t'
CONTINUED on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
PEACE TREATY EDITORIALS
SHOW PUBLIC OPINION

ed to impose all the traffic would
bear. They are steep terms, steep
and stiff They are such terms as
only victors could dictate and that
none but the vanquished would ac-
cept. The result of the war Is writ
ten into every line and as long as
time leaves legible records in this
world. history can raise no doubt u
its issue. Hard terms but just"
Milwaukee Sentinel: '"The most
casual reading of the official ab-
stracts of the terms as published
yesterday, must satisfy the bitterest
memory of the lawless act (sinking
Of Lusitania) that the terms shall
expiate. Germany herself by her
own standard of terms to be imposed
upon a beaten enemy should now
feel herself estopped from complain
ing that the terms imposed upon her
are harsh. 1t is the application OF
her own principles and practices"
Most Reasonable Terms.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-The
terms offered Germany are most rea-
sonable, and in reality Germany
loses only the influence of kultur
and the means OF spreading it, ac-
cording to the San Francisco Chron-
icle.
"As individuals, the Germans may
perhaps be better off than they were
before" it comments. "'They are to
be completely relieved from the hor-
rible burden of militarism. including
conscription, the erection and main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Iowa Business Congress.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa, May s.
Farmers are requested to attend the
Iowa business congress which meets
here May 1915, by e. N. Hurley
chairman of the United States ship
ping board, who talks the last day
of the session.
The shipping board is to speak on
the relation of ocean carrying tc
the business men and farmers Of the
midwest.
Frank B. White of Chicago, Is &c
talk on ''the buying power of the
farmer" May IA, and Henry Wallace
of Wallace's Farmer, using for his
subject, 1.-THE Importance of Agricul
tnra-"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
SEND MESSAGE
BY CABLEGRAM
President Wilson g Address to
Special Session of Congress
Will Be by
Telegraph.
FIRST CINE TO MEETING
Later Message on Peace Treaty VIII
Be Given In Person After
His Return to
Washington.
FIRST CINE TO MEETING
lBy Robert ]. Bender, United Press
STAFF Corresnondent.l

[By Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Presiden.
Wilson will cable his first message to
the next congress to the United States
FOR reading before the Joint session,
1t was announced today.
This, which will be his message on
the state of the union, will recommend
bills and Il, expected to contain the
PRESIDENTS recommendations for prop
er remuneration for telephone and
telegraph companies taken over by the
government during the war emer'
gency.
In preparing his document the pres
ident will advise with Secretarys Bak-
er and Daniels by cable as to their
needs. He Is already IN touch with
Secretary of the Treasurer Glass.
The peace treaty message will come
later and probably will be delivered
to Joint session by the president IN
rerson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08

enlisted men and group Of news
paper correspondents saw the ma
chimes take the air. There was no
cheering.
Two women standing close to the
waters edge wept as the propellers
whirred They were the wives OF
men on one of the planes.
The machines circled about the
bay to get height and squadron for
nation. Then, with the N C-3, pilot
ed by their commander, leading the
way, they headed northeast and
roared out of sight. A submarine
chaser churned the water in hot pur-
suit with the intention of keeping
them in view a short while.
The aviators wore leather cloth
ing, the dress Of the naval flyers.
The planes carried food and water.
Passed Boston.
BOSTON, Mass. May 3.-The
three American seaplanes bound for
Halifax on the first leg of their trans.
Atlantic flight passed Boston at 1:Sl
this afternoon.
Five Hundred Feet High.
SAG HARBOR, L. l., May S.-The
three navy transatlantic planes
passed over coast guard station No
II, near here, at 10:30 a. m. They
were flying in close formation at an
altitude OF about 500 feet and were
heading northeast.
Pass Montank Point.
NEW YORK, May S-The naval
airplane squadron, bound for New
Foundland, has passed Montauk
Point (the extreme eastern end OF
Long island, according to a gov
ernment radio received this after
noon.
Good Speed.
CHATHAM, Mass, May 8.-Tho
three seaplanes bound from New
York to Halifax passed the air sta
ton here at 1:15 p. m. The planes
were flying high and at good speed
Bridge Of Boats.
TBy A. E. Johnson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ABOARD u. s. S. PRAIRIE, TIRE
PASSEY BAY, N. F., May S.-The
American bridge of boats from New
Foundland to the Azores for protec-
ton of the N CT, N C-3 and N ca
on their transatlantic fight will be
ready by Saturday, according to pros
poets today.
The destroyers Palmer. Walker,
Crosby, Thatcher and Laub are sail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
is
CHIEF TOPIC
Iowa State Medical Society In Annual
Convention Discusses
Epidemic, It's Cause
and Cure.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, May Sin
f,uenza, it's causes and cures, Is the
CHEF topic being discussed by the
Iowa State Medical society in annual
convention here today.
The medics will hear reports OF var
fous committees which investigated
the recent epidemic in Iowa
officers will be elected at tomor
rows sessions which wind up the con
yention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Earnings for Past Year.

1J1nited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, May S.-Earnings OF
the international Harvester Co. for
1918 totaled s1E9S5,O00, according to
the annual report here today. The
report covers the operations OF the
merged companies. Due to this fact
the 1918 earnings exceed the 1917
earnings by $2,S26,00o.
The report gave an inkling OF the
situation confronting the company
due to the decentralization of its
great European branches by the war.
Flxportation of farm machinery and
twine was greatly restricted by scar
city, Of shipping space.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate Cfty.J
DES MONIES, May 8.-Bell, appel
liant. VS.. Cooper, Dallas county, re-
tyersed and remanded.
Hughes VS.. Moskovitz, appellant,
Harrison county! affirmed,
Schick VS.. West Davenport Impr.
Co. appellant, Scott county, affirmed.
Davis. administrator, VS.. Hansen,
appellant, Shelby county, reversed
and remanded- :.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Auto pepartnent Busy.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, May 9Th
state auto department is speeding up
About 4.50o automobile plates are
shipped out daily, according to Roy
Williams, head of the motor vehicle
department.
At six cents each, the postage on
the days shipment is S27O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
be Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

led Press Leased Wire Service.l
wv YORK, May S.-The cars
|dnt stop, so Samuel Walsh lay
the rails. "Bum SERVICE" he
at the hospital.
Too Much for 1t.
Nv YORK, May S.-Herman, the
aes ostrich, thrived on excelsior,
died after his first boarding
breakfast (it is alleged).
Jazz Music Used.
lROIT. May S.--LocRing a man
closet to loot his home won't
I'm In good humor, 30 two boy
u, after imprisoning Harry
trong. put some jazz music on
Flctrola and continued their
Out Of Business.
pIAGO, May S.--M.r..s Bic om
Pue or the cigar business today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08

TMr. Rothert was mayor OF Keokuk
for the years 1871 and 1872, being
prominent citizen, engaged in the
hardware business and residing on
Blondeau street between Ninth and
Tenth streets.-Ed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
RESIGNATION
OF ROTHERT
Has Served Thirty-two Years as Su
perintendent of Iowa School
For Deaf at Council
Bluffs.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.l
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. May s.
After thirty-two years Of continuous
service as superintendent Of the Iowa
school for deaf here, Henry W. Rotn'
ert has resigned, effective Septem'
ber 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08

Kansas City Times: LAS to the
.ap,.,a thay annareptlp were design
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08
Out Of Business

ttIAGo, May S.-M,r.s Bic I'm
put OF the cigar business today
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-08

Fair and warmer Friday. Local
tepm. 7 p. m, SO; z a. M, 81.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
RED CROSS NURSE
BACK FROM FRANCE

Miss Eloise Talbot a We'll know
former Ottawa girl. who has been en-
gagged in Red Cross overseas nureinl
Tor the past several months, arrived
in New York on Christmas eve on q
transport of sick and wounded troops
Miss Talbot had been assigned to thi.
service, and was ordered to return
from New York on Jan l to Brest
France, where she was to report t,
the base hospital
While in the United States she was
taken i'll and was detained in New
York City, but Will be abe to return
to France in short time.
Miss Talbot is a sister of Mrs. f
4. Dallam of f45 State street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
TWO MORE co. C BOYS
HOME FROM OVERSEAS
tcoaunued from page u

"
were sent back to reioin the com
pauy ia November bu, the combina-
lion Of the flo and the cold left Corp.
Griffith in a Weakened condition and
me- was sent on home.
He sailed December . aud his boat
Irriycd in New York December IL,
bat The boys did not land until She
morning OF the l8th lie was sent to
q hospital az Camp Mills, and few
ia}s h.cr was transferred To- Camp
Grant, to await his honorable dis
charge.
Corp. Griffith laughed at the many
stories that have been circulated
around town. about his having been
wounded ana declared the best way
10 do with stories heard ahoHi '7n
pany or any Of the boys was TO
take them with a gram OF salt
1ntll authoritative information was re-
'ei''d ifom me lanh hlihseH'
lie declared mat on me afternoon
ne Iett the company mere We're only
iooul twenty or thlily company &
boys Ieit IN the mes. More man
Dry were iheh III hospitals having
'reh eliuer wounded gaSsed or else
we're ~ ne company had ONLY hao
'oo", ''"' vi '.''ii "''7''''' l"-I'''l
".l'' w ~ '""O '''''e'
ne 'i,'' t a'S''i AT an ANXIOUS 10
.'''N Vi '"'' manner III Nnl'H me "o5
~" o'''"' i''U io"sH'' ana VII"
'' Ii'il VI " I'''' S'e'Ileu 10 De NOT
'' an '.'AIo"S i0' any circuit Tor lh'
'''' Ne Ma" pI'9e' III lhe "orId stfus-
7le. MS many lrleHo7 are ready 10
i''II" 'hI' was picturesque one.
anu l""l any man might Wei ne
p'ou"' '% '@3
vi me AFTERNOON ol Ocl"oer o. the
o''a"a boys were gust Twelve miles
.''N Oh 9'. NinIeL from the time
..'' "'@'' HShl'nB started early IN
. ~ ''I''er '"ey had maoe some Dig
advances hH' haa also been called
P'H 10 40 some Hslc hShihe amt
''', I''' some hdIu opposition from the
''"'''0." nuns OF many oaEs ihey
we're I0feod 10 exert every eIIort to
'"'' me amen mes ana had only
@ePa 'Fo" re're''lhA themselves at
lAe glhe OF several heavy onslaught5
ny an almost 7Uperhumao effort
The story OF the manner IN winch
Company { crossed the Aeuse II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
First New England White Child.

November 20 is the anniversary nf
the birth of Percgrino White, the first
English child born in New England.
He was born aboard the Nayflowor in
Plymouth harhor. After his fathers
death his mother married Gov. Ed
ward Winslow, the first marriage il
New England.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
OttaWa's Woman's Club.

The home and conservation de
rartments of The Ottawa Woman's
Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan.
-. at the home Of Mrs. Frank Sin
mott, 1925 Paul street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market repor: furnished to
the Free Irader-JOurnal by w. l.
Etnyre. member Of Chicago Board OF
Trade, Moloney building, phone 104l
Correspondent Lamson Bros & Co.
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13

A regular meeting of Santa Maria
Court, D. Of T., will be held tomorrow
evening in the *. Of c. Hall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13

The party who took the fur cape
from 40 +. Superior street Friday or
Saturday is known. II this cape is
returned Immediately no questions
will be asked
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


WANTED-Cash Register VIII pay
cash. NJ g., care Free Trader
Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13

.OS TOR STRAYED-Que white rig
Finder call Tel. 3G6-N
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
Close Brotherhood Meetinos.

"0 'IoJHtIHpOd meetings at the
5aptis. Church closed last nigh. TN.
speakers, W. r. Foster. w. r pricb-
ard and c. W Chessman. faced = finn
church. Mr. Foster gave masterIv
address on the subject. What Il
Means to Be a Christian. W. r
Prichard followed with most search.
ing talk on the same subject. G w
Chessman confined himself to the sub
~ect OF man power in the church. after
relating the origin of the idea Of the
Brotherhood meetings.
Mr.. Foster said in part:
Every race has had an intense
longing to solve the mystery of life
to know more Of the hereafter. They
worshiped nature objects and idols
as symbols Of the force they could
not fathom. Even the American In
dian offered prayers to the great
spirit that dweileth alone beseechinc
blessings and asking that the peoplc
should be led to remember him in all
their actions. History shows that the
religious impulse was universal-thp
longing OF the soul to commune with
its creator.
Christ came at an opportune time
IN the worlds development He came
when this longing was intense. He
came at a time when one nation con
trolIed the known world and when
one language was almost universal.
He came, too, when the means Of com
by land and sea was safe
and comparatively rapid Under such
conditions His teachings spread as
prejudice and power Co assimiate
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-13
CHRIST A CERTAIN
GUARANTEE MAN IS
NOT MADE TO FAIL
REV. C. A. BRIGGS TAKES SUNDAY
MORNING TOPIC FROM EXODUS
TELLS OF OWN HARD WORK
AT THE THRESHOLD OF HIS
CAREER.

A sermon rich with thought and
hope for the unredeemed was prela III
ed yesterday mCraIug by Rev. Charles
A Briggs at the First NJ F. churca
hi, ;cpie being, a Guarantee Against
Failure" Taking his topic from Co
talnl.' | will be with thee; Ex) lus
AZ, y, the pastor said:
A Guarantee Against Failure,
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-21
ROUT ALIENS TO GET JOBS
Canadian Soldiers Just Returned From
the Front Cause Excitement
at Winnipeg. q

Winnipeg, Man.--Aliens were chased
about the city and forced to kiss the
Union Jack, an employment agency
smashed up and several companies
forced to promise that all aliens would
be discharged within three days BY
Canadian soldiers just returned from
the front. They found their jobs filed
by aliens. One Of the first plants Wis
tied by the soldiers was that Of the
Swife Canadian company at Atwood,
a suburb. After a near-riOt they were
promised that the aliens would be dis
charged within three days. The guar.
antee was given by the manager OF the
plant, the mayor and General Ketchen,
who were called to the scene. The
men then split into detachments, Wis
tied many other establishments, en-
forcing similar demands. Whenever
an alien was seen by the soldiers he
was chased and forced to kiss the flag.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-21
land OF MANY CEREMONIES
sfasFF ID u a,
Politeness, One Might Think, Is SomE
what Carried to Extremes by
DIgnltaries In Portugal.

That Portuguese politeness Is mos
ceremonial and may proceed to an ex
;traOrdinary extent is indicated In the
case, say, Of visit to a high digni
tary.
The caller ascends a magnificent
staircase. passes through long suite
of rooms to the apartment in which the
dIgnltary is seated. he is received
with many bows and smiles.
When the visit Is concluded the
caller bows and prepares to depart.
When he reaches the door he must,
according to the invariable custom Of
the country, make another salutation.
He then discovers that his host is
following him and that the inclination
is returned by one equally profound.
When the caller arrives at the door
of the eecond apartment the dinitary
is standing on the threshold Of the
first, and the same ceremony is again
passed between them. When the third
apartment Is gained the caller OBJ
serves that his host is occupying the
place the caller has just left in the
second. The same civilities are then
renewed, and these polite reciprocal
lions are continued until the caller
has traversed the whole suite of apart
ments.
AT the baIustrade the caller makes a
low and, as he supposes, a final salu-
tadon. But no; when he has reached
the first landing place the host is at
the top Of the stairs when the caller
stands on the second landing place his
host has descended to the first, and
upon each. Of these occasions their
heads wag with increasing humility.
Finally the journey to the foot of the
stairs is accomplished.-LOs Angeles
Times.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-21
GREECE WANTS U. S. CHASERS
Seeks to Purchase Speedy Boata No
Longer Needed by Amerl-
can Navy.

Paris.-Greek naval authorities have
been examining American submarine
chasers which have been in the Adri-
attic sea with view to their purchase.
The Greek navy slveady had two for
mer American battleships and experts
In the service favor a further aug
mentation Of the fleet with, American
craft.
A feet Of 80 chasers was sent to the
Adriatic to cooperate with the cruis-
ers Olympia and Birmingham ana
eight destrOyers in carrying out Amer
ica's role in the execution of the pro-
visions Of the armlstice with Austria.
The chasers are now at MaGa for over
hauling, but in the meantime the
Greek government is making oVertNN1S
for their purchase. These PROPOSALS
may be entertained, as the close Of
the war makes It probable that there
will be little further need Of the chasS
ers, which are particularly suited for
navigation In shallow waters like th0ss
Of the Greek archipelago.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-06-21
story Of Fire.

We have no evidence Of the time
when man did not have the knowledge
Of producing fire. It is certain that
man possessed fire as far back as Qua
ternary time. In the case Of the EARL.
est cavemen we find numerous hearths
ashes and cinders, bone wholly or part.
ly calcined and fragments of pottery
blackened by smoke. AS far back as
we can go we find man cooking his
food. AS to how men came by their
knowledge OF fire there is room for a
wide difference of opinion. It's use
was probably first known in some vol.
canic regions, where it was suggested
BY nature itself, Then came the two
sticks, and later on the fiints, by
means Of which men could produce the
necessary agent at will.