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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

Miss M. s. Johnson, of Seattle. is registered at the Nordale hotel.
 Biship P. T. Rowe is registered at the Nordale while in town.
 Alois Sagan, of Estrr, is guest at the Pioneer hotel for the week end.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

I. Turpack registered in at the Pio-
 neer hotel Sunday for a few days visit in Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

Chris Anderson is guest of the Pioneer hotel.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
FORMER OWNER
 BASEBALL CLUB
 PASSES BEYOND

CHICAGO, July 18.-(P)-James A. Hart for many years intimately con- nected with big league baseball died at his home in this city this evening. For several years he was president of the Chicago National club. The fun eral arrangements have not yet been made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
WITNESSES I'M
NO GREAT RUSH
Several Have Good Sized Checks
Awaiting Them, But Have
Not Applied for Their
Money

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES. Iowa. May S.--None
of the witnesses before the house 1u-
dietary committee in the Rathbun in
vestigation seem to be IN need or
money. because no claims have YET
l.een filed with the state auditor Tor
fees and mileage.
Even Chief Counsel Fl. W. Byers'
who has $4,000 coming to him, has not
vet made claim for the fee.
The total cost of this Investigation
.s shown in the appropriation MADE
ty the assembly. on the last day OF the
session, for meeting this expense, was
s5,73s.24. :.
Phe only bill so far paid Is that OF
Frank C. Walrath and B. 0. Brunins'
who reported and transcribed the tes-
timony. Their bill for seventeen days
work and the salary Of three ass,s-
tants. totals s1,70o. The fees OF tne
fortylive witnesses range from 80
cents to s115.75. The latter sum goes
to A. C. johnson, Of Ida Grove.
William Rathbun, Sr., and his son
have s19.25 in fees coming to them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Wealthy Retired Farmer Wor-
ried Over War and Feared
His Iowa Land Would
be Seized.
WIPED OUT THE FAMILY
Cut OF chiId's Head, Crushed Wlfe's
skull and Then Went Out and
Stabbed, Shot and
Hanged Himself.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
OMAHA. Neb., May George
Greder, wealthy retired farmer, who
Thursday night killed his wife, in
FAINT child, and himself, was insane
from brooding over the war, accord
ing to his physician, DR.. C. B. Foltz.
Foltz said Greder lived in constant
terror that the government would
confiscate his extensive Iowa land
holdings.
Greder crushed his wife's skull
with a baseball bat and then almost
severed her head with a knife. He
then decapitated his three year old
daughter Mary.
Locking the door containing the
bodies of the wife and baby, he pro-
ceeded to the bathroom where he
made elaborate preparations for his
own demise.
Standing on table he had drawn
a heavy hemp rope over joist in
the attic and let it down through a
scuttle. This rope he tied around his
neck. Next he placed shotgun
muzzle In his mouth and his toe on
the trigger. He simultaneously drove
a knife into his breast and kicked
away the table with his free foot.
The shotgun discharged, blew off the
top of his head, and the body dangled
by the remnants Of his head. Greder
spared the life of his favorite son,
Gilbert, aged eight, locking him in a
bed room.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
WILL RETURN
ABOUT JUNE l
President Wilson Expected Home at
End Of This Month With
Congress Called In
Special Session.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON. May 3.-President
Wilson expects to return home
around June land a special ses-
sion of congress may begin either
Nav 26 or June according to the
latest authoritative advices received
here from Paris.
The peace treaty, $4,000 words of
whose text already has been re-
ceived at the state department, Will
have been made public and oppor.
tunity given for thorough digest of
its articles by the senate before the
president returns. He plans to pre-
pare his address to congress enroute
over and hopes for speedy action on
the treaty in the upper branch.
His friends here will be firm in
their demand that the president tour
the country after he has delivered
his address to congress and explain
the peace treaty to the people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
EVACUATION
OF PETROGRAD
BoIsheviki Moving Citizens to Mos
COW and Other Grain Centers
to Enable More Eff
cient Feeding.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, May 3.-Reports re-
ceived from British official sources
today indicated bolsheviki are com
pelling the civilian evacuation of
Petrograd and number of other
places in the vicinity. The move
ment, 1t Is said, is being carried out
according to plans announced year
ago whereby withdrawal was to be
made to Moscow and other grain
centers to enable more efficient feed
ing of the population.
General Richardson, commander of
the American forces in northern
Russia, has wired American head
quarters that he has completed In
spection Of his men and found their
morale excellent and the situation
satisfactory"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Oil Tank ExpIosIon.

GREENSBORO, NC, May 3.--An
explosion today in the storage ware
house of the Texas Oil company,
here, set fire to the tanks which
burned fercely The cause of the
explosion is unknown. Its force broke
windows and shook houses in the
vicinity.
Escaping oil spread owe the South
ern railroad tracks and bridges
which burned and traffic has been
temporarily suspended.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Nation Wide Red Propaganda in United States
Backed by Fiery Message From Leon
Trotslxy of Russia.
RULES FOR STAGING A REVOLUTION
Masses Should be Armed and Inspired, but No
Date Set for General Outbreak Until
Time is Ripe.
[By Ralph F. Couch, United Press
Staff CnrreSnnndenf

[By Ralph F. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Efforts
are being made to use foreign Ian
guage publications with a circulation
"red" propaganda for bolshevist con-
ported by one government depart
ment today.
Included in this propaganda is a
tariat' written by Leon Trotsky Of
the Russian bolshevik government.
This message is called the A. B.
C. of American bolshevism, and ex-
plains how to organize for and stage
revolution. Most Of the periodicals
being used as mediums for distribu-
ton are established in cities with
cosmopolitan populations. Overthrow
of the existing government Is gener-
ally urged, 1t is said.
This propaganda is being carefully
read, clipped and filed by special
bureau of the government.
Indicating the May day "red" dis
turbances may be only one of many
skirmishes to follow, officials here
cited the counsel of Trotsky which
has been widely distributed and in
which he says:
'"The proletariat must not only
conduct a revolutionary propaganda,
1t must move towards revolution" ;"
This, he adds, does not necessarily
mean to fix date for an insurre1-
tion and prepare "a day" Places
must be selected, he says, for arm
ing and inspiring the masses and
there must be series of "maneu-
vers." He then says eat what time
mere maneuvers would turn into a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Frank J. Taylor, United

By Frank ]. Taylor, United Pres!
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. May 1--(By courier t.
iris, May 0.-Germany, to save
(rself from destruction, must sigr
" peace terms the allies offer her
Rximilan Harden, editor OF Die
|kunft and the most outspoker
rman of prominence, told The
hited Press today.
Harden expressed fear, however,
kt the propaganda already dissent
tied by the German government
fy influence the people to refuse
tification Of the treaty even il the
legates finally counsel its accept.
zoe. Although radical himself, he
clared he is opposed to commun.
b at this time, while admitting his
lief that the country will be
hinged into communism if the treaty
not signed.
The German peace delegates are
worst that could possibly have
en- chosen" said Harden. Herr
huecking is the only pacifist among
EN-, and even he was a member
the jury which recently declared
murder of Captain Fryatt justi-
d.
Fryatt, commander Of a British
Frchant steamer, was executed be-
use he is alleged to have attempt
10 ram a U boat.)
The delegates have made their po-
ION more difficult by influencing
people, through the press, to- op-
se the allied peace terms. 1t is
ubtful If plebiscite can now re-
II In acceptance of the treaty.
nee the press is deceiving the peo-
worse than it did during the war.
The same Germans who con-
mned the fourteen points as over
Frsp and impossible, when Presi-
mt Wilson first announced them,
now intentionally twisting them
out to make them easy. The four
fh points are not easy; they are
fd- President Wilson did not in
na them otherwise. I told the
inah people when they We're first
unciated that they were the best
could get, and that we had better
cept them. The press now roars
out violations of the fourteen
mus because the peace terms are
rd. II the treaty is not accepted,
eh the government will have
loWn Germany into renewed and
s.,hg suffering. Germany needs
oa supplies and credit, but, more
an that, she needs the worlds good
and sympathy. The German
egates by their attitude do not
~ these and do not convince the
slio that Germany is changed and
formed. If President Wilson is no
scr the champaion Of justice for
:many because Germany does not
serve Justice, then Germany would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Ryan and other fights, died here to-
Miners Arc overcome.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
WTLKESBARRE, Pa, May a.
Twenty-six miners were overcome to-
day at the Nottingham colliery of the
Leheigh and Wilkesbarre Coal COM
pany, at Plymouth, as the result Of
"black damp" which formed from a
mine fire that was raging about two
miles from them.
First reports from the colliery were
to the effect that several had been
killed and as result hundreds of peo-
pie f1ocked to the head of the shaft.
First aid and calls We're sent to the
various hospitals and autos and am
hulances rushed to the scene. A care
ful checking up shows there We're no
fatalities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
ITALIANS MAY
RETURN AGAIN
Italy Desires to Participate in
Peace Conference and Have
Hand in Final Wind
ing UP.
0VERTUREs BEING MADE
It is Said American, British and
French Ambassadors in Rome
are Asking Delegates be
s. Returned.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, May 3-"Italy naturally
desires to participate in the peace
conference and Italian circles feet
that something should be done to
the Italian delegates" a high Italian
official told the United Press today.
The official said the attitude of the
other allies in going ahead with the
peace settlement without paying any
apparent attention to the Italians
absence is beyond understanding"
Without saying SO directly, the official
made it apparent the Italian govern
ment feels the peace conference
should do something regarding Presi-
dent Wilson's appeal to the Italian
people in his statement regarding
Fiume. So long as this stands the
government feels the delegation can
not return to Paris, having been pub
l1cly affronted. Just what the Italians
expected is not exactly clear, though
1t is apparent that If Wilson will take
back his statement" or If the confer
ence will formally invite the delegates
to return, that will suffice. Neither of
these, officials say, is in prospect SO
far as can be learned.
In some circles 1t is suggested that
it is entirely necessary for Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Son
nino to return SO that Italy may com
plete her work in the conference. A
way may be found, however, for other
Italian delegates to represent her, It
is said.
italian headquarters declared today
that the American, British and French
ambassadors in Rome are making
overtures for the return of the Italian
ooooo al IN Doric
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
,rlsh-American DELEGATION.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DUBLIN, May 3.-Former Gov
ernor Dunno, of Illinois, Frank P.
Walsh and Michael j. Ryan. consti-
tuting the Irish-American delegation
at the peace conference, were sched'
uled to arrive here today. Their
passports entitle them to visit the
president Of the Irish republic"
They are expected to return to
Paris next week to keep an engage
ment with Premier Lloyd-George.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
lost Outspoken German Of Prominence Says
His Country Should Not Make Mistake
of Trihing or Bluf6ng.
|REPARE FOR PEACE WITH AUSTRIA
elegates From Turkey and Bulgaria Also to
Meet With Entente, Following DISPOSE
ton of German Pact.

,be overthrown. would AVOID that
catastrophe. Not because l am op
posed to the theory OF communism;
/ am a radical myself. but because
I think the present is no time for
change OF social order. For in
since, when patient is in the mid
die of a difficult operation, it is un-
wise to begin teaching him dancing
lessons. That is the tragic position
in Germany.
Il am fearful Of the worst If the
German delegates trifle and bluff
when our whole future depends upon
our changing the worlds hostility to
good will by openness and honesty.
chino-Japancse Matter.
|IBy Carl D. Groat. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May 3.-Chinese peace
delegates took the attitude today that
disposition of Japan's territorial
claims by the big three" was in
direct contravention to the principle
enunciated by President Wilson re-
garding Italy's claim to Fiume.
Great will be the disappointment
and disillusionment of the Chinese
people il the council stands firm on
it's settlement of the Shantung ques-
tion," declared an official statement
issued by the Chinese.
The council handling of the Fiume
question seems all the more reason
why China's claim should be up
held"
Under the settlement effected by
the '-big three" Japan will return
Kiao Chau and the Shantung penin-
sula to China, but will retain valu-
able mineral and railway conces-
sions in Shantung and certain rights
in the ports of Kiao Chau. Further
more she will receive these terri
tories back only when Japan is ready
to return them, making this phase
of this settlement purely Chino
Japanese matter.
President Wilson, as was pointed
out yesterday. believes the league of
nations eventually will oust all big
government concessionaries from
China, thus turning what at present
appears to be Japanese victory into
a victory for China.
Peace With Austria.
IBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May g. Preparations
were begun at st. Germain today for
reception of the Austrian peace dele
gates. Although no date has been
set for their arrival, this activity
was accepted as indicating they will
come before the German delegation
leaves Versailles.
est. Germain Is located on the
Seine. seven miles north of Yer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03

real battle depends upon the volume
and revolutionary compactness Of the
masses, upon the atmosphere of pop
ular sympathy which surrounds
them and upon the attitude of troops
which the government moves against
the people"
Still another sheet from this coun-
try-wide propaganda declares the
workers can, gain their emancipation
If they rise in their might and de-
mand it. Every industry should form
its soviet. The producers are right
full owners of all production"
Anarchists Fade Away.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-An ex-
odus of persons known to harbor an
archistfc. views Is reported by the
police today, following the nation wide
indignation over attempts to bomb
n,en prominent in public life. At
tempts to detain several Of these rad
icals for investigation proved that
nearly all have left the city. Fifteen
aliens. including Russian suspected
OF planting bomb in Oakland, killing
Mrs George Greenwood, are being
held for deportation by immigration
authorities.
Three Suspicious Characters.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, May s..
Hearings will be given today to the
three Hungarians arrested as "sus-
nicious characters" yesterday near the
home of State Senator T. Larry Eyre.
Department of justice agents work
ing on the case, are endeavoring to
connect the arrests with the recent
findings Of bombs in the New FORK post
office, one Of which was addressed to
Eyre.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Pme me Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

Frsea t1,u Press Leased Wire Service. ]
icAGO, May 3.-Here's flush
n proved expensive Police re-
bnniu hye diamonds lost in the
Ppping district.
F,u,c only a Spring Lid.
\ oA1o, ~. May 3.-Postal clerks
h IN, ~ inspectors suffered little.
hnp hpackage was small, cylindrical
Dvse "s New York department store
\ sen, Senu 1t out" Miss Ethel Gill
eo'u them, its hat" and 1t
kJ,pm Pups are Dogs.
a aHsx1flELD, ILL.,, May 3.-Fire-
aseiman declares pups"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
START FLIGHT TUESDAY
WITH THREE HYDROPL LANES

Commander Towers In charge of
the flight, said the next preliminary
would probably be maneuvering for
the three machines in squadron for
nations. The first leg of the fight
from Rockaway to Halifax will prob
ably be covered early Tuesday, ac-
cording to information obtained to-
day.
Weather Unfavorabe.
ST. JOHNS, n. f., May 3.-Local
weather conditions continued un-
favorable today and little hope held
that transatlantic airplane flight
would be attempted. A stiff north
east wind was blowing in the region
OF Belle Isle and fog still hung over
the harbor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
TRAIN CRASHES
INTO AUTO
One Man Instantly Killed and An
other Seriously Injured When
Mall Vehicle Is
Struck.

IITnited Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
AMES, Ia. May 3.-F. L. Williams
was instantly killed and Raymond
Duckworth was seriously injured
when an eastbound Northwestern
passenger train crashed into an au-
tomobile in which they were riding
at a down town crossing today.
Williams and Duckwcrth, who
were delivering mail to q sub-post'
office station, were hurled from the
machine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
U. S. Navy Men ALI Ready to
Make Attempt to Gross
Ocean in Air.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK. May 3.-The. hydro
planes in which U. s. navy men viii
attempt to fly across the Atlantic
next week, were to be placed in
commission at Far Rockaway naval
stations today. The ships are the
NC /, NC and NC 4. All have been
given extensive trials and found
satisfactory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
she's Fired Again.

HOOD RIVER, Ore, May S.-Mrs.
GLADYS Wendover has again been
dismissed as teacher Of languages IN
the Hood River high school because
1t is alleged, she celebrated May day
by distributing bolshevik literature
and making radical speeches in other
schools Of the city
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Hotels Arc Licensed.

DIES MONIES, Ia, May 3.-All the
hotels of Clinton and Iowa City have
been licensed under the new hotel
law passed by the thirty-eighth as
sembly, according to ]. B. Heffner,
hotel inspector.
The new law requires that hotels
file with the inspectors office a
price list OF all rooms and that such
q list DE posted in the hotel lobby,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Held For Murder.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
EI4KADER, Ia, May George
Briggs, a farmer living near Mar
chester, is held for the grand jury,
charged with the murder of James
Waite, near Edgewood, on April 8.
Waite was shot when he went to
his door to answer call. He lived
until April 81, but was never able
to tell who shot him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Move Game Warden,s office.

DIES MONIES, Ia. May 3.-The
state executive council has ordered
the headquarters of the state fish
and game warden removed from
Spirit Lake to the state house, the
order to become effective not later
than July i.
The new warden, w. A. Albert, of
Lansing, has arranged to move to
Des Moines. "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
sulllxan,s Trainer Dead

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
, BAKlER RSFIFGD, Calitl, May q
F. A Jackson, who trained John L.,
Sullivan for his battle with Paddy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
GEOGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

don't come under the new tax rules
as dogs until they are nine days old
and have their eyes open. Attorney
general, however, ruled otherwise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Predicted His Death.

BELIIEVILLE, H., May 3.-Chas.
Holman predicted four weeks ago
that, he would die on his 92nd birth
day. He did-yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
RUMANIANS
ARE ADVANCING
Army Pushing Westward Toward
Budapest is Led by French
Officers and includes Cav
airy and Artillery.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BUDAPEST, April so. = The
Czechs, continuing their powerful
offensive between the Hernad and
upper Sajo river. have reached
Szilsszo, it was officially announced
today.
The Rumanian army pushing west
ward toward Budapest includes
French, Spahi cavalry and artillery
and is led by French officers.
ISzikszo is on the Hernad river,
ninety-two miles northeast of Buda-
pest. The Sajo and Hernad rivers
flow southwark about forty miles
apart, the latter Joining Tisza just
below Szileszo The Sajo after reach
ing Banreve turns abruptly to the
eastward, joining the Hernad near
Szikszo.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
Nav Snow Balls.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 81
Snowballs in May The Red Cross
requisitioned them by the thousands.
They are to pelt the 10th field artil-
lery. Other flowers will go where
snowballs are not available.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
chanue of Hours.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May B.
They hate to get up in the morning
so interior department employees
by referendum vote decided to work
from nine a. m. to 4:30 instead OF
q. m. to $3.50 p. m -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-03
BODY Of
MURDERED
OMAN
Corpse Four 8 8 Deserted Saw
Mill Yard 8 ,r Month or
Six IS Had.
SCHOOL TEACHER DEAD
Her Bondy Found in Abandoned Shed,
Arms Tied Behind Back and
Bullet In
Head.
SCHOOL TEACHER DEAD

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, May 3.-New York po-
lice may be able to establish the
identity of the girl, evidently murder
ed, whose body was found In desert
ed saw mill yard near Ney Canaan.
Conn
Detectives working on the case be-
Heve the girl was drugged or poisoned
in New York. her body placed In an
automobile and taken to the place
where it was found. The New York
police always have list of missing
women This will be used in attempt
ing to identity the victim.
The body, according to word re-
ceived here from New Canaan was
that of woman who had been dead
from a month to six weeks. She was
believed to have been blonde. Her
clothing indicated it had been hur-
riedly placed on the unconscious body.
The theory that the girl was taken
to New Canaan from New York 1s
based largely on the statement OF a
garage keeper who says that late In
February big machine with bund-
led up figure in the tonneau stopped
at his place for gas.
The driver said he was "just TAX
ing home drunk" 1t is now
thought likely that the men in the
automobile were the girls murderers
taking her body into the country to
hide 1t.