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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
1even Killed in Most Modern Tragedy, Which
Rivals Bolt of Lightning, or Fall of
Exploding Meteor. fgN
|ANK FORCE INSTANTLY WIPED OUT
oom Became Filled With Roaring Flames
When Gasoline Tank Blew up, Scatter
ing Death in All Directions.

the few exits. Workers on the bal
cony, rushed to the windows, few
attempted to jump to the street.
The flames were controlled only
after the gasoline had been burned
from the floor.
J. A. Boettner, pilot Of the "Wing-
foot" was the first to see the danger.
"over the top" he yelled to his
companions, and slid over the side.
His parachute opened nicely and he
landed on a roof. Other occupants
followed him. e. II. Davenport, pub
liciay man, was caught before he
could clear the machine. He was
carried down by the pIunging bag
and hurled through portion OF the
roofing adjoining the skyiIght. An.
other occupant suffered fractured
leg and Internal injuries when he
aiiehted In the street.
With hastily gathered furniture the
bank re-opened today. A loss of fifty
thousand dollars in bonds, supposed
to have been burned was announced.
President John ]. Mitchell, hesitat-
ed to estimate, the amount OF prop
erty loss involved II
I'm thinking of the deaths of those
people I knew personally" he said
He thought $4,000 would replace
fixtures. The original fittings were
scared in a moment as burning gas
and gasoline almost instantly turned
metal to a white, molten mass and
cracked the marble pillars of the big
room.
Mitchell Indicated the Goodyear
company had offered to settle dam
ages and "do whatever was right" for
families of the victims
The fdirigible cost 100000 1t was
built yin Chicago at the hangar of an
amusement park. It's trips yesterday
were complimentary to army officers
and newspaper men. 1t made several
short cruises successfully.
1t was almost 5 o'clock when the
final trip began. Aboard were six
men. At an altitude Of 500 feet a
tiny flame was seen to spurt from the
rear and sides. Almost instantly
figure slid over the side of the fuse.
lage and a parachute opened over him.
That was Pilot Boettner. Others fol-
lowed
The city council was in session
VIXEN the accident occurred. I'M
mediately resolution was adopted
calling for immediate adoption of an
ordinance regulating aircraft flights
over the city.
Pilot J. A. Boettner at first blamed
static electricity for the burning or
his machine. Later he said sparks
from the rotary motor-an expert
ment for "blimps"-may have set the
gas bag afire. The motors, he said:
were intended to pull" instead OF
drive a machine. Attached as they
were he said, exhaust flames may
have been blown against the fabric.
The dirigible was inspected after
each of three short flights, during the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
BRITISH
APPROVAL
Of TREATY
Great Britain House of Com
mons Votes 1853 to 49 to
Ratify German Peace
Terms.
ON THIRD READING
Attempt to Defeat Treaty on Basis OF
Irish Question Was Voted
Down by the Men,
bers
IN THIRD READING

UNITED Press Laesed Wire Service.
LONDON, July 22-Great Britain
today had placed its approval on the
peace treaty with Germany. The Dill
recommending ratifications was
passed last night by the house or
commons on its third reading ny
vote of 1863 to 40. An attempt to de-
feat the treaty on the basis Of fhe
Irish question injected by Joseph
Devlin, nationalist from Belfast, was
voted down by the house.
Devlin proposed the treaty be re-
jected because of Premier Lloyd
Georges Irish policy. Replying TO
Devlin's demand for plebiscite In
Ireland, the premier declared he had
despared of any settlement of the
Irish question until the Irish people
agreed among themselves He said
the government had tried already to
supply the principle Of self-determina-
tion by means of the Irish convention.
but that the nationalists were divided.
The premier declared that Ulster,
moreover, did not want self-determina-
tion.
Lloyd George pointed out that Ire
land was not one nation in race, reli-
gion, temperament or anything cou.
stituting the essentials of a nation.
Sir Donald Maclean opening the
treaty debate, urged the trial Of the
ex-kaiser in neutral country.
what right have We to assume tnat
any neutral country desires to be the
scene of such trial?' the preml or
asked.
The allies had confidence, he said,
that whoever was put on trial in Great
Britain would receive trial equal
to the highest traditions Of the Bit
tish nation"
The bill for the ratification of the
Anglo French treaty which also was
up for consideration was read the
third time without objection.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
asks MARTIAL LAW
FOR CITY OF WASHINGTON

named to investigate the race riots.
His resolution asked what police were
doing to stop the disorders, which
have gripped the national capital FOR
three nights, resulting in four deaths
and scores Of injured He said it was
the solemn duty of the federal gov
ernment to take immediate action TO
restore order.
Coincident with congressional de-
m.nds for action, Washington police
were trying to prevent sale of fire,
arms and ammunition In MARYLAND
and Virginia as well as IN the DIS
trict of Columbia.
Reouest to prevent such sales,
a,ther to whites or negroes went out
to Baltimore, Alexandria, Va, Hicks
Vile Va. and other nearby communi.
ties. Alexandria police reported
shortly after receiving request that
hotb whites and negroes were al.
ready there in large numbers at
tempting to make purchaser
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
TO ESTABLISH
MEXICAN POLICY
House Begins What is Expect
ed to be Complete Investi-
cation of Situa-
tion.
TODAY IN CONGRESS
Senate Committee Refuses Wilson's Il
Request for Appointment Of
American on Conn
mission.
TODAY IN CONGRESS

UNITED Pfess Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, July %. The
house today began what Is expected
to be complete investigation OF
the Mexican situation.
The object of the investigation,
Republican Leader Mondell said, will
be to establish definite Mexican
policy for the future. Henry p.
Fletcher, ambassador to Mexico, was
to bo the first witness.
A preliminary investigation will
be held by the rules committee. 1t
is expected the work will then be
turned over to a special committee
appointed by the speaker.
Special points to be established by
the inquiry, which will take in condi-
tions as far back as 1910, are:
What policy the United States
has adopted in pressing claims for
damages brought by American citi-
zGns.
What assurances the government
has given foreign nations that their
claims and property will be pro
tected.
What measures are now being
taken 20 protect American property
Mexico given that it will cooperate
in such protection.
Prohibition enforcement.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Final
vote on the national prohibition act
providing for enforcement of both
constitutional and war time prohibit
ton was expected to be taken IN the
house today.
Intoxicating liquor is clearly de.
fined as any beverage that contains
one-half of one per cent. or more, Of
alcohol, and this definition stood up
during the two weeks discussion, de-
spite many efforts to save light
wines and beer.
Private stocks in homes were safe
guarded with the provision that this
liquor may be used only by the
owner, his family or bona fide
guests.
Request Is Refused.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The sen.
ate foreign relations committee today
refused President Wilson's request
for approval of his appointment of a
provisional American member of the
allied reparations commission.
The committee stood eight to
seven.
Today's Development
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Develop.
ments in the league of nations fight
today We're:
President Wilson resumed his eff.
forts to convert republican, senators
to the league of nations idea.
|, 2@The senate fcSeign relations
committee refused the presidents re.
quest that it approve his appointment
of an American member of the repar
alton committee, before the treaty is
ratified.
3-Debate on the peace treaty and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
DIVORCE
INCREASE
PROBLEM
Great Rush in Iowa May Lead
to State Board to Investi-
gate Each
Case.
WAR GETS THE BLAME
Hasty War Time Marriages Given as
Cause for One Hundred Per
Month in Des
Moines.
WAR GETS THE BLAME

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Ia, July 22.-State
divorce control to check Iowa's great.
est rush to sever matrimonial ties
was declared necessary today by
Judge Hubert Utterbach, Of the dis
trict court.
Six hundred divorces have been
granted in Des Moines in six months,
the number petitioned recently aver.
aging one for less than three mar
riage licenses. Hasty war marriages
were given as the cause by court of.
ficials.
Judge Utterbach's control plan
all petitions as part Of the county
attorneys staffs.
Divorce Court Formed
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 22-Under
a new law, now effective, court of
domestic relations has been formed
to handle divorce cases, juvenile
court work and other domestic SQUAD
bles. A separate Judge has been
assigned the duty of hearing ali
divorce cases. There is only a slight
increase in the number of divorces
granted here
Blame 1t on War.
OAKLAND, Calf, July 22.-The
war strengthened ties between com
munities and nations, but it weak
ened matrimonial ties, according tc
Presiding Judge T. W. Harris, of the
superior court.
Alarmed by the sudden increase II
divorces, Harris has been studyinl
the causes given.
War time marriages, he finds, pre-
dominate. Many are war brides, who
became suspicious of their husbands
while they were at the front, or los
interest in them after they marched
away. Marriages for soldiers allot
ments are few, he says.
In many cases. according to Harris
the returned soldiers want to con
tinue to receive the plaudits ant
shfrk the job Of providing. In othel
cases, the economic unrest, unem
ployment, etc, have discouraged tn,
couples and started them TOWARD
the divorce mills.
Women predominant as plaintiffs
Harris finds, but he AYERS that II
most cases the men assume TIL,
blame necessary to constitute grounds
for divorce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
TWELFTH VICTIM DIES
in BALLOON TRAGEDY

Milton G.. Norton, newspaper
photographer, aboard the Goodyear
company's "Wingfoot'' when it fell
headlong into the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank here died of injuries
today. Norton descended in para
chute, landing heavily in Chicagos
wall street." LaSalle street. On
recovering his senses, his first words
were:
Where are my plates?"
Coroner Hoffman's jury first heard
eye witnesses tell of the spectacular
accident. w. C. Young, the Good
year representative, with the
"blimp" refused to testify, his attor-
lney advising that he might incrimi-
late himself
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, July 22.-Eleven dead
twenty-six Injured was the final
unt today of casualties in Chi
uo's most modern tragedy-the
Of an aircraft through the sky
hi Of metropolitan business
lIdina. Late yesterday a 160-foot
iaibIe fell blazing Into the count
room Of the Illinois Trust and
wings company.
1.-Two members Of the "Win0foot"
press and nine employees Of the
nix were among the dead. Most of
em were burned to death when the
5 baa with it's heavy fuselaee burst
rough steel and plate glass and
read burning gasoline In all dlrec-
bns A score Of Investigations
sdsd by the coroner and the
kses attorney opened today. Sew
teen men, mostly employees Of the
lodyear Rubber company, owners
the "Winsfoot," were held for
amlnatlon.
The dead:
CARPENTER, JACOB, IS, bank
essenqer.
BERGER, HELEN, bank stenosra.
Der.
DAVENPORT, EARL H., pubIIcIay
hn, In the "bIimp." 4
FLORENCE, MARIA, bank clerk.
GALlAGHER, Mary, bank steno0-
pher.
MILES, IRENE, bank stenographer.
MEYER, EVELYN, bank stenoera-
|er.
MUNzER, EDWIN, bank clrek. Il
ZoTTo, CARL, bank telegrapher.
scANLAN, JOSEPH, bank messen-
WEAVER, CARL, mechanic, in the
Eligible, Akron, Ohio.
The dirlgible sailed over the city
a height Of 500 feet. The coNFse
the big silver bag was watched
thousands in the streets.
lhe strainino thousands saw a
e*er OF flame at the rear Of the
9, then four black dots dropping
Yer the sides, then the crumpIing
twisting dirigible, slid down.
rd, overtakins the parachuted dots
crashed into the building.
=. all the buildings In chicaoo's
's'ness district, the "bIimp" chose
one likely victim for such an
''oene The bank building, a two
0ry structure, squattfng among the
anus OF chicago's financial district,
I, sne only one with a skyIight Of
sh proportions.
ne heavy machinery Of the diria.
brought the bag down with such
se mat steel supports for the
ay . glass were snapped like
s.'nes. Workers In the bank-it
80 a'ter customers hours-saw a
soow over the skyIIght. There was
u crash, then the room was filled
|'sh roaring flames.
SM were dead almost Instantly.
"ss, ,", slnsed by the terrific heat Of
""s gasoline, fought blindIy for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Gun Battle at Car Bdz
Kills o. g
Bad Man
wo Other Bandits Wounded and Fourth Escapes When De-
fecfive illustrates Robbery


wounded battle
twicin the bmg me
Davia Tex Maynard. The fourthb
Sioux
-
the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
"uthern Senator Suggests
Jim Crow Street Cars for
the Capital.

". ..eu Press Leased Wire Service I
On aossh,.lNGTON. July ga resolu-
ain asking President Wilson to pro-
kolnn,lm martial law in the District OF
uoia because Of continued riot
1etween whites and negroes was
ssn..eo auceo today in the house by Rep
SanlatiVe Emerson, Ohio.
ndn Sdenator Harrison, Mississippi, In
rad red bill to require the District
NJ. t'utnoia traction companies to op-
49, ,e SEPARATE cars for whites ant
REPRESENTATIVE kat Clark, Florida, asked
special house committee be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Newspaper Photographer Els
capped with Parachute But
Dies Of Injuries.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, July 22.--As coro-
ner's jury began investigation here
today of the first aeronautical acct
dent of the kind in which falling
'blimp" wrecked the interior OF a
metropolitan business house, the list
Of deaths was increased to twelve.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Arrives In Brazil.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
RIO DE JANETRO, July 22.-Rio
gave expression to all Of it's Latin
enthusiasm when the American bat
tleship Idaho, carrying President
elect Pessoa, anchored in the harbOr
here shortly before midnight.
Pessoa's Inauguration probably will
take place July 26.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Transport America Arrives.

UNITED Press Laesed Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, July 22-The transport
America arrived today with nearly
seven thousand officers and men from
Brest, including the famous Sixth in
fantry, complete. There were also
nearly 900 sick and wounded on board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
pr. sewers Is President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service l
DES MONIES, Iowa. July 22-Dr
G. F. Sewers, Centerville, was elected
president of the Iowa health board
late Monday afternoon. He was pro
NOTED from vice president
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-22
Five Round Bout

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 22-Mfke
ODowd. middleweight champion,
stopped Young" Fisher, of Syracuse,
in the fifth round Of scheduled ten
round bout here.
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/ The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on.Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Wednesday.
Local temp. z p. m, So; z a. m.,
70.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17
TESTIMONIAL OF SERVICE 70 BE GIVEN VETERANS OF THE GREAT WAR

most artistice production, and the re- suit should be a. collection of great beauty.
 ''The name of this medal in all countries, as determined by this com mission, is the Victory Medal. The ribbon is a double rainbow, having the red in the center and with a white thread on each edge. It symbolizes the dawn of a new era of calm after the storm. It was developed in France under the imm ediate direction of the commission, and when a. satis- factory ribbon was produced a piece was sent to each of the allied coun- tries as a standard sample.
 "The specifications of the medal are as follows:
 ''To be bronze, 36mnn. (1.4 inches) in diam eter, and suspended from the ribbon by ring, the same as most of our medals. On the obverse winged Victory, standing, full length and full face. On the reverse the in scrption The Great War for CiviE- zation,' in the language of the coun- try concerned, and either the names or the arms of the allied and associat- ed nations.
 By the terms of the inter-allied agreement, this medal will be awarded only to combatants. It is not for general distribution to all who par ticipated in war work. In France, for example. almost every male was mobilized as a soldier. but great numbers did no real military work, being utilized in the manufacture of munitions, in agricultural pursuits on the railroads, and other similar serv- ice which was essential to carry on the war, but which could not be con- sidered military. The medal can not be awarded to them, although | they were technically members of the French army.
 "We had no corresponding class in our army and navy; therefore our Victory medal will be given to all the members of those two services who served on active duty during the war; they are all considered combatants in this connection. This consideration also decided the question as to which, of the nations should appear on the reverse of the medal. Under the specifications, as already set forth, 1t would have been permissible to have included all those that declared war against Germany, or even all those V tIp SuApciuSu TelAt1OnS, but a number of these did not actu- ally participate in the fighting and therefore had no combatants As result 1t has been decided that the only nations to be represented on the 1 reverse of tho medal will be those which actually took part in hostile operations by sending troops or ships to tho theAter of war.
 "The following Is list Of such nations. arranged in the order of their entry into the war: Serbia, Russia, France, Belgium. Great
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17

Britain, Montenegro, Japan, Italy. Portugal, Rumania, Greece, United States, China and Brazil. n
 "A system of clasps was adopted for this medal, and to deignate the possession of battle clasp a small bronze star is worn on the service ribbon. This is a new departure in decorations. The British have used clasps for more than hundred years but they have never indicated them on the service ribbon.
 "A man may have dozen with his medal or none, the service ribbon Is the same; SO this wearing of small bronze stars on our service ribbon to denote the possession of battle clasps IS an innovation. As the medal itself seldom worn, while the service rib bon is worn frequently 1t gives more credit for services performed.
 ''1n accordance with the general principle that senior decorations are to the right, silver citation stars should be worm to the right of bronze stars on the service ribbon"
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17

A Washington, D. C., Dec. 17.-Some 4,5o0,oo0 American soldiers and sail ors soon are to receive the Victory sAIedal-tribute of q grateful nation to All the men in uniform who aided in crushing German ambition to dom lnate the world.
 The National Geographic Magazine, in it's military insignia number. pub fishes the first authorized illustration of the medal as accepted by the United States government and fur nishes the following description and history of it's adoption, by Col. R. F.. Willie of the General Staff, U. $. A:
 During the spring of 1918, while hostilities were still at their height, the different allied and associated nations agreed to adopt a medal which would be the same for all to commemorate the great war.
 This plan has two advantages: In the first place, it is symbolicaI of the union and solidarity of purpose which < animated the countries fighting against Germany and her allies: sec ondly. it obviates the necessity of following the practice of exchanging service medals
 Ill pIeNlOuS WAITS II udO 'DceH CuS- 4 tornary for nations to bestow their war medals on the personnel of their allies who were attached to them, or associated with them, in different campaigns and engagements. The immensity of the operations in this war; the millions of soldiers engaged , therein, and the lntermingling of large units under one command, all : point to the impossibility of such a procedure in this instance. But by the adoption of a medal, the same for all, it would be unnecessary, since no matter in what army a man served the medals would be alike.
 Tn order to carry this plan into ex- ecution, an interalHed commission met in Paris after the armistice. This commission found that it was inn practicable to adhere strictly to the original plan to have the medal iden- tical for all, as it would have re- quired the submission of designs from artists of all the nations involved, with a critical examination by spe- cial commission of artists in order to select the most approDriat4 and most artistic, and there was not sufficient time to go into such detail. The arm ies were being demobilized and the soldiers haQ no QSSlre to walt TOT years before receiving their medals; so it was decided to have an identical ribbon, but allow each country to de- sign it's own medal according to gen. eral specifications which were drawn up by the commission
 Tn this way the medals, while not identical, will follow the same gen eraI design, and the artists of each country will have the pOrtunity of executing the medals for their own soldiers. The competition is keen, as every nation Is desirous of having the
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17

continued by U. $. District Judge Anderson until such a date as it is deemed advisable to bring the cases again. before the court. The exception is the charge against Alexander Howat president of the Kansas district of the mine workers, who is charged with continued violation of the courts in junction against furtherance of the strike. ... .t
 Attorneys for Howat, who is under S1O.00O bond, were instructed to have
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17

him appear in court next Monday morning, December 22. Government attorneys charge that since the agree ment reached by the miners last week to end the strike on the basis suggest ed by President Wilson, Howat has been instrum ental in ending the strike in the Kansas region in so far as ii affected men called out on October H. but has succeeded in keeping out men who were on a local strike prior to the general strike. tg
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17
STEEpTN(, SICKNESS FATAL.

Derby, Dec. 17.-Gabr1ele D. Aladik, Ruthenian, died yesterday after having lain semi-conscious for seven weeks, Dr, Wilder Tileston of Yale Medical school had described the ailrnent as that of sleeping sickness. On Sunday Prokop Ziatz of Ansonia died in New Haven from sleeping sickness. He was Al years old.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17
JnrKOJF IN MADRID.

Madrid, Dec. 11.~-The lockout in the building and construction trade, called for today. is complete. Not a workman in the trades labored today. No disorders were reported.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-17
THE VICTORY MEDAL

TT WILL BE GIVEN TO 4,5ooooo AMERICANS THE LARGE DISC IS THE DIVERSE OF THE MEDAL, SHOW ING A WINGED VICTORY. THE SMALLER DISC SHOWS THE REVERSE, BEING REPRODUCED HERE A D1- AMETER OF ONE AND FOURTENTHS INCHES, THE EXACT SIZE OF THE MEDALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED. IT BEARS THE NAMES OF THOSE NATIONS WHICH ACTUALLY CENTRAL POWERS