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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale-S0 acre farm, well i'm
proved. Retiring from business. For
particulars call or write r. S. Eng
land, Cleopatra. Mo. 5tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Morris Gardner reports that his
government thermometer registered
"a degrees below zero TUESDAY
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Mrs. c. H. Johnston returned
Thursday from Des Moines, havlng
accompanied her mother, MIS-
Robert Speer, that far on her re-
turn to her hsf h n fSs at city 'a With her
daughter,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gllreath; OF
Lake andes, South Dakota. who had
been visiting at the home Of II. {.
Quiet in this city. went to Mt. Ayl
Saturday evening for a. few days
visit with relatives and friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Mrs. Anna Raglan, who had been
visiting at the home Of her. sister,
Mrs. E. G. Fulkerson, east OF Leon,
returned to her home at GAINESVILLE;
Mo-. Thursday. Mrs. FuiKerson ano
children going home with her for
visit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Wanted-A place to work on
farm on years contract. Ape
Bellamy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

G.. F.. McWhinney,
Real Estate Auctioneer,
Lamont, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Found-A fountain pen, which
owner can secure by Gaining at
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Want to sell my 1919 Ford
Touring car. Good condition. &. Il.
Hurst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale--Some Duroc Jersey
male hogs, eligible to record. ]. F.
Caulfield Aft
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

( For Sale or Trade-Ford touring
car in good condition. see Eugene
Massey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

| For Sale-Large White Pekln
Ducks, brakes and ducks. Geo: r.
! (.pohV LII
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Call or Phone Arthur Andrew for
Livery. l6-3t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale-160 acres in Woodland
township, occupied by Charles
Leahy. VIM. j. Tackle, Breda, Iowa.
k-St
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale at a Bargain-1916 Ford
car in good repair. P. II. Bradley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale-15 shoats weighing 40
to 70 pounds. Axes Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

passenger, 4 cylinder Paige auto
for sale or trade for light car. See
Roy Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

| Lost-Duplicate Postoffice order
on streets Of Leon.-Return to Post
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Will press your suit any hour you
say, Leon Laundry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Dodge Auto Livery. Call A. G.
George, at AleXander'S garage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale-Barred Plymouth Rock
and Ancoras cockerels. 17-2t
w. r. Chastain, r. 2, Lon, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Wanted-Wood choppers and
corn huskers. See c. NJ. AXES
quick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Will press your suit any hour you
saw. Leon Laundry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

Will press your suit any hour you
say. Leon Laundry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

For Sale Cheap-Hard Coal
Burner in first class condition. In
quire of Chas. Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11

c.. F.. McWhinney.
Real Estate Auctioneer,
Lamont, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-11
in Leon

Wanted-Timothy Seed. Biddison
ImD. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

principles Of the league of nations,
including determination. In case of
any of the contemplated settlements
leaving controversies and irritations,
they will be subject to reconsidera-
ton by the league. Territorial ques-
tions which may receive early con
sideration include adjustment of the
boundaries of Poland and the Czecho-
Slovak republic and disposition OF
the German colonies both in Africa
and tho Pacific
Denials by French government Of
ficials regarding alleged claim to the
Saar valley have taken the form Of
declaration that no claims have
been present There has been
no official enlightenment yet on
Frances position in the matter, but
it was asserted in some quarters to-
Cay that the French proposition as
it will be presented to the peace
delegates will provide for control OF
the Saar valley during the period
the Lens coal district remains USE
less because of German vandalism.
The great Industrial district OF
which Lille is the center is depend
ent upon Lens coal fields, and 1t
will be impossible to resume work
on normal scale until the mines
are reopened. This, according to ex
perts, may be several years hence.
The French, 1t is understood, also
plan to have the benefits OF certain
agricultural lands within the present
German border pending restoration
of the Somme valley. which was rem
dered barren by the Germans. An
who have seen the Lens district ana
the Somme valley sympath1ze In
stantly with such a proposal, yes
there Is a marked hesitancy against
placing any foreign population under
the rule of another as would be the
case, since the Saar valley is entirely
German.
Another question which will have
an important bearing on restoring
actual peace conditions Is that OF
international banking. Establish
ment of credits has become one or
the biggest problems before the dele
gates. as distribution of food sup
plies and other relief work is based
| on its solution. The significance OF
I, this work was revealed by the bu-
reau's action yesterday in consti-
tuting new committees for economic
| and financial questions. Under dis
! cusston of maritime law, which was
formally broached for the first time
Yesterday, naturally will come free
dom of the seas. Old blockade laws
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

ON THE WAY
Several ships Due Next Week With
soldiers Frcm France, Including
Part of s9th d.
vision.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON Jan 2S.-The trans
port Adria5fc, Brest for New York, Is
due February ! with units from the
SSrd division to be demobilized at
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
The transport Siboney Bordeaux for
New York is due February /. with the
4Eth regiment Of coast artillery; 3G9th
ammunition train (S4th division de-
tachment headquarters field and staff
second battalion. batteries c and D Of
the 3s9th field artillery (SSth division)
to be demooilized at Camp Dodge
Iowa: headquarters detachment 37th
brigade coast artillery corps; casual
companv Is CNew York;
The Zacapa, Bordeaux for New York
due February 5. with headquarters de
tach1nent 37th brigade, coast artillery
and SOME casuals.
The transport Gerontesto, Bordeaux
for New Port News, is due February
with detachment of casual.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
All Delegates Agree That They Cannot be
Given Back to Germany on Same Basis
as Before War.
AWAIT PROGRAM OF Mr.. WILSON
Japan Wants Marshall Islands in Pacific
Ocean, While Australia Asks Islands
Near Her Shores.

[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Jan. 28.-German colonies
again formed the principle subject OF
discussion when the peace bureau
met today.
Japan's claims to the Marshall
group of Pacific islands were under
stood to have received special atten-
ton. 1t was reported Great Britain
favored Japanese retention of these
Islands which were seized from Ger
many. In return for this support, It
was believed that Japan might back
up the claims of Australia, New Zea
Land and South Africa to German
colonies now held by them.
All the delegates apparently were
agreed that the colonies cannot re
vert to Germany on an antebellum
status, but the majority appeared tc
favor their administration by the
league of nations, under trustee
ship Of the nations most directly In.
terested. The American plan had not
been disclosed, but 1t was believed
1t would coincide with the league OF
nations idea of ultimate self-determi.
nation. Some delegates hold the
opinion that President Wilson would
wait until all the other represents
tives had presented their schemes
as he did in the case of the league
of nations and the Russian situation
and then come forward with a pro
gram which would receive instant
approval.
Disposition Of German Colonies.
[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Jan. 2S.-The supreme wal
council continuing its sessions to
day was expected to take up agar
the disposition Of the German colo
MES The bureau" as the council
is now officially designated, Is un
, derstood to feel that early decision
on territorial questions is necessary
for drawing up the preliminary
peace treaty, which will permit de
mobilization.
Certain delegates are known tt
favor immediate settlement Of sew
eral of the more pressing territoria
problems, instead of waiting fol
these matters to be handled by tht
| league of nations. In addition to th'
| effect on rehabilitation, the dele
gates are influenced in this view b.
| the fact that certain industries avail
I territorial adjustments, and that tn,
situation Of the affected populations
| is serious.
| Whatever action is taken, how
ever, will conform with the broa'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Demonstration by Unemployed
Who Seek Assistance in
Getting Suitable Jobs.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-One thou
sand unemployed discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines planned to stage
demonstration before the city hall
this afternoon for the purpose of de
nanding of Mayor Hylan and the
aldermen that they take immediate
steps to provide them with suitable
jobs"
Arrangements for the demonstra-
ton were made by the newly organ
lied Soldiers Sailors and Marines
Protective association. Officials of
the association declared that 1t had
been organized to get the returning
fighters a square deal" Approx
mately 100 soldiers, sailors and ma
rines attended meeting of the asso-
citation held last night in the
Peoples House which became riotous
and was dispersed by military police
and naval guards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
C|GARET
70 JAIL
Minq und With "Cofin
Mans Or Papers in Pos
session Subject to
Heavy Fine.
DEALERS TO PAY $500
Bill in Iowa Legislature Is Drastic
Enough to Suit All Enemies
OF Tobacco
Menace.
DEALERS TO PAY $500

L United Press Leased Wire Service.l
DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 28.-Minors
will have to do without cigarettes II
a bill introduced by Senator Rule, OF
Cero Gordo county, becomes law.
The bill makes the selling or giving
OF cigarettes or papers to minors a
mis- demeanor, punishable by a fine
of $500, dealers to be held in jail
until the fine is paid.
The bill also provides a fine OF $40
or five days in jail, or both, for any
minor found with cigarettes or pa
pers in his possession, and fine OF
SIS or five days in jail, or both, for
minor who refuses to reveal where
he received the cigarettes.
These penalties are for minors
above 16 and under 20. Those below
is will be certified to the juvenile
court for such punishment as they
deem best.
A bill providing for temple OF
justice, which shall also be me-
mortal for Iowa soldiers, was intro
duced by Kimball, of Pottawattamie
county.
The bill Is similar to the one in
troduced by Kimball two years ago,
providing that a hall of justice, to
cost approximately $750.000, be erect
ed on the capitol extension grounds.
A committee consisting of the
chief Justice of the supreme court
two members from each house of the
assembly and the state executive
council is authorized to draw plans
and let the contract for the building.
This temple will house state law
library and all judicial departments
Compulsory teaching of citizenship
patriotism in all public and private
elementary schools In Iowa is pro-
posed in a bill introduced In the
house by Powers, of Crawford county.
The we'll known high cost of living
is recognized in bill by Peters, OF
Dallas, which proposes to raise the
monthly appropriation of inmates and
patients in state institutions.
Here are some of the boosts asked /:
For feeble minded children at Glen.
wood from $3.50 to $17; for epilep
tics at Woodward, SIS to S24; for in
mates of Fort Madison penitentiary
from $13 to s17; for patients at Oak
dale tuberculosis hospital from $45
to $50.
Morrow of Van Buren, county would
give the ministers boost in mar
riage fees. His bill would set a Sc
fee which is SO more than allowed
under the present law enacted ir
1851
Smith, of Clinton. wants to me
morialize congress to establish a pub
lie health department with secre
tary on the presidents cabinet.
Allyn, of Ringgold county, woult
/! legalize all land titles. His bill pro
vides all titles to be legalized after ths
contestant has been out of posses
sion of the land for more than ter
years, providing he does not file con
test prior to May /, 1920. The bill
would establish all land titles II
Iowa at that time. except those IL
court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
pDAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1853 NAMES
Died Of Disease.

Died or disease
Lieutenants-
David Benson Page. Jr., Oswego,
N. Y.
Walter Martin Stillman. Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
Sergeants-
Walter C. Dunbar. Grandvtew, Wn.
Louis Jas. Tischler, Cleveland. o.
John J. Ginen, Baltimore, Md
Cooks
Mike J. Smatko, Alton, Pa.
James M. Tucker, Palopinto, Tex
Privates-
Maceo T. Alston, Greensboro, N. Q.
Frank M. Biogda, Nanicoke, Pa.
Basil w. Brown, Pineville, Mo.
Frank Brunson, Pittsburgh, Pa.
George L. Cavan, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Sam Cox. Witta Yuma. Miss.
Carl c. Desgranges, New Bavaria,
Ohio.
Charles D. Estes. Decatur, Ill.
Ollie C. Gilmore, C1arksville, Ark.
Leslie Monroe Groves, Carbon, Tex
John II. Halloway, Rolling Fork,
Miss.
Cleveland Hunter, Upton, Tenn.
Walter J. Huxen, Hossmeyne, 0.
Thos. M. Kearns, Fort Dodge, Ia.
Chas. w. Martin, Antlers. Okla
Clarence Leo Moroney. Altoona, Pa
Walter d. Richardson, Barnwell
8. c.
Henry n. Robinson. Gholson. Miss
John Hampton Taylor, Milford, va.
Earl D. Walls. lola. KaA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Near Beer Makers ReJolee.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Jan. 28-An-
nouncement from Washington today
that the ban on the manufacture Of
near beer was about to be lifted,
was received with JOY by Milwaukee
breweries who see an opportunity to
keep a considerable part OF their
plants engaged
Speaking for the Wisconsin Brew
ers' associa ton. w. w. Austin, its
counsel, said:
"The announcement Is an impor-
tant one. The demand for near beer
is not as great as that for the other,
but It's manufacture will undoubtedly
reach considerable proportions. l
presume the brewers who manufac-
ture near beer will be able to keep
parts of their plants operating"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
AvIators Forced to Lard.

T-soIAIeS eIlM psss5I sssLd p9lyul ]
PARIS, Jan. 2s.--Captain 'Cori and
Lieutenant Roget, French aviators,
were forced to land at Rosas. Spain. in
attempted flight from Algiers to Mar
settles, according to advices here to-
today. They made the flight across
the Mediterranean to Algiers in five
hours. They were unreported for more
than twelve hours an the return flight
and were believed to have been lost.
Rosas is near the Franco-Spanish
frontier, 15S miles southwest Of Mar
settles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
|GH COST Of LIVING
| IS GETTING HARD BUMPS
olesale Food Prices are Tumbling All Over
Country and Even Some Retailers are
Cutting Down.
TIER, EGGS AND MEAT LOWER.
nned Goods Market Demoralized While
Penny is Taken Off Cost of Loaf
Of Bread.

ed Press Leased Wire Service.]
kSHINGTON. Jan. 2S.--Old Man
L. is due for some bumps,
Ing by the way wholesale food
have been going down at large
markets from the Atlantic coast
e Rockies.
some cases retail prices are al
tumbling, according to informa-
obtained today from the leased
OF the bureau of markets, de-
bent of agriculture. From Den
10 Boston declines in wholesale
are reported in butter and
ranging lp to eleven cents for
and to ten cents dozen for
In GONE instances these de-
les have already affected retail
while in other cities retail
are slower to respond. Buf-
reports retail prices tending to
n wholesale prices down.
tailers at Detroit are reported
to make cuts in response to de-
hg wholesale prices while slight
eases in retail prices are report
rom Philadelphia, Denver, Cleve-
and Boston.
holesale quotations on western
6ed beef went off from one dollar
70 dollars a hundred pounds last
at several markets while NUT
and pork also registered de-
Fes. Western dressed beef is now
bg at wholesale from $3 to SIS a
tred below prices for the second
! In January.
pc greatest range was at New
where good dressed steers de-
ID from $2S.50 a hundred on jan
10 to range of $1,000 to $23.50
January "a. Boston dressed beef
htions for the same date showed
Par decreases, but the range was
Boston prices for the week end
January 25 this year were from
p 81 higher than for the same
Pd last year. Lamb prices de-
ID from 50 to S4 the past week
fh left them at a level of from
p IS at Boston and from $40 to
at New York below prices for
week of January 10. Last weeks
fs, however, are about the same
pose for the corresponding period
year.
tatoes arc slightly lower at ship
points and at some of the large
wing markets. Detroit reports
iers delivering for thirty-five
E peck. Cabbage declined a,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
rteen Killed in Action,
|Wenty Seven Died of Di-
sease, 1872 Wounded.

ASHINGToN, Jan. 2s.-The fol-
ns casualties are reported by the
anolng general Of the American
Fu,tonary forces: Killed in ac-
n; died of disease. ri; wound
Peverely, 122. Total, 1853.
Killed In Action.
Porals-
u Miller, Fairmount, w. va.
~. y stanton, Grantsville, Md.
fates-
Hrlan i; Crane. Seattle. Wash.
NJ Docchio. West New York,
@ arold Y. Dodd, Alameda, Calf.
hst u. Hull, CordeIl, Okla.
nm I'M A. Kell, West Newton, Pa.
1eert q. Mathis, Baltimore. Md.
,dro ina M. Murray. Brenham, Tex.
y Perluiski, Schuylkill Ha-
mard Preston, Pittsburgh. Pa
hn nm :. .Robb. whitepine. Mont
~ Szczepanski, South Bend. Ind.
sast Wendt semore, Conn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

shipping points and at consuming
markets while onions and apples re-
manned about stationary. Dry beans
showed declines at New York, Mtchi-
gan and Colorado points, but held
steadily in California.
Philadelphia reports the canned
goods market demoralized while IN
other cities slight decreases in prices
or retarded movement from whole
saler to retailer are shown. Toma-
toes went of ten cents a dozen cans,
Wholesale, in Philadelphia and deal
,ers elsewhere are reported ready to
unload stocks at lower prcies.
Slight reductions IN Hour are re-
ported from Cleveland and Detroit,
while at Buffalo bread is down one
cent retail on pound and half
loaves.
Hoo Price For February.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-That the
present price OF $3.50 for hogs
would not be changed by the price
agreement COMMITTEES. which meets
f. S. Snyder, head OF the meat divl.
sion OF the food administration. at
| o'clock today. was intimated this
morning.
| ..The price will stand. in my be.
] lief,Y said an official. 1T is based
on the cost Of production to the farm
er. And the costs have not changed.
Therefore, the price during February
will be the same as in January, as
see it, s
other Prices to Tumble.
/ CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Action OF food
administration officials in Washing
ton today in setting the February
hog price was eagerly awaited here
TODAY. It was expected to demon
strate whether or not reconstruction
in the cost of living is to come al
once.
There was belief here that the
price of $3.50 would be maintained
at least, through sliding scale. Al
the same time grain markets were
nervous, ready to jump whichever
way the live stock markets point.
First official action heres toward
lowering the cost of living was seen
today in the subpoena eing Of fifteen
butter merchants. The retailers were
to explain why produce prices had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Work Ordered suspended.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-Sus
pension of work on thirty-four steel
hulis in California ship yards was
ordered today in a telegram from.
General Manager Piez of the Emer
gency Fleet corporation. No reason
was given for his action
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Dvn,mite on street Cars.

TUnite1 Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
KANSAS CITY, No. Jan. 2S.-EMtra
guards were employed on street car
lines here today following dynamiting
of cars last night Four persons were
injured by flying glass from two par
TALLY wrecked cars. THE trouble grew
oout Of the strike of motormen and
conductors for higher wages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Missionaries to Poland.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,1
PARIS. Jan. 2S.-General Herman
s.nd Dr., r. H. Lord were selected to-
day as American representatives on
the mission which the associated
powers viii send to Poland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
SOLDIERS
WHO ARE OUT OF WORK
Industrial War in England.


LONDON, Jan 2S.-The industrial
war which has broken out in Great
Britain and ireland is the beginning
of fight in the interests of demo-
bilized soldiers, labor officials de-
clared today. They denied that the
strikes are in any way connected
with bolshevism The strike situa-
ton, which resulted in paralyzation
of ship building and seriously affect
ed other industries, was unchanged
early today, though it was believed
the trouble would be extended later
through sympathetic walkouts. Near.
ly 100000 men were on strike in
various parts of the country.
investigation Ordered.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels To-Day
directed Admiral Usher Of New York
to investigate and report on the re
ported closing Of an unemployment
meeting of ex-seryice men at New
York last night by naval guards.
While Daniels would make no conf
lnent on the incident, it is known
that the navy department holds that
naval guards are not empowered to
act as police and can not interfere
with public meetings