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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

/ tlBy Hamilton Holt, Written for the
United Press.1
ITCopyright 1919 by the United Press.l
PARIS. Jan. GS-The league Of ma
/: tions is now fact.
We who have been working con-
sistently to bring such a body into
being. feel it is a hundred percent
/, further advanced than we dared 10
hope possible six months ago.
/ The meeting of the general peace
/ conSress Saturday was, In my
opinion the greatest political event
since the birth of the United States.
| It was the birth of the United States
/ az Nations. There were two outstand-
ing things. First, the resolution set
! ting forth the purposes OF the league
made clear that It's initial purpose
! was the promotion Of international
| cooperation. That is the vital spirit
| in which the league should be con-
| ceived. and second, there was evi-
dence everywhere we investigated
and we have been privileged to talk
with the men upon whom the burden
of this peace settlement is actually
resting: the men doing the work
that formation of the league will De
quickly accomplished and that It's re-
! suits will be sure and far reacnlns.
/ Just one point Of danger presents
itself. That is the possibility OF the
league of nations being made league
of governments rather than league
of peoples. In order to assure the
latter. an organization must be de-
vised that will truly and continuously
be representative of the peoples OF
the various countries. 1t is not a
new thing for diplomats to reach de-
cisions by conference or telegraph.
what is wanted is an organization ey
which the direct representatives OF
the peoples will meet in parliamen.
tary sessions This must be achieved
on the legislative side of the league
For the executive side prime minis
ters or similar on1cials are competent
to function satisfactorily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
InNuenza bal Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Appro-
priations of $4,000 for influenza re-
lief in Alaska has been voted by the
Red Cross.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Professor ls shot.

PTOfe99or 10 SnOL.
, RTRIIN, Jan. 25.7-(delayed)-L.ow
ell Thomas, formerly professor at
Princeton university, was shot below
the heart and dangerously wounded at
Bremen last sunday Il was learned
here today. He was saved from the
wrath OF q Spartacan mob which had
attacked him, by Webb Walden, OF Col
Iier's Weekly. Both had oeen accused
OF attempting to cause a split in the
Spartacan organization.
The trouble during which Thomas
was shct occurred during the nation
al elections and deyeloped into bat
tie.
New Political Crisis.
TBy John Graudenz, United Press
Staff Corresponds
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-A new political
crisis was brewing today over the fu-
ture status OF the workmen's and sol
diers councils in which administrative
powers, has centered since the begin
ming Of the revolution. Leaders of the
majority socialists and democrats
coalition Of whom Is expected to- dom
mate the new German republic-were
advocating a program for abolition,
or at least modification of the soviets.
Meanwhile the government WOulQ De
run by the present cabinet until the
national assembly could establish new
governmental machinery.
The SpartacanG were throwing what
power they still possessed on the side
OF the worlmen's and soldiers coun-
ellis A mass meeting of Spartacans In
Braunsckwieg yesterday passed reso-
lutions in favor of continuation cf the
soviets until the socialist revolution is
firmly established regardless of the
sitting Of the national assembly
The majority Of the German people
apparently are determined that the
rational assembly's work shall be alb
solute and that soviets and present
cabinet alike must bow to its will In
view Of this feeling, it is believed that
the meeting at Weimar may ultimately
resolve itself into the first congress
of the German republic.
The Prussian elections yesterday
were conducted without enthusiasm.
Only a few pamphlets were distributed
and there was no agitation. Unlike the
national elections. in which the wo-
men elected thirty delegates and gave
the conversatives an unexpected
strength, there were few womn voting
Yesterday. Snow kept most Of them
from the polls. The state elections are
not generally considered important
nationally.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
IN
COUP D 'ETAT
Seize Public Buildings and
Banks Of Wilhel1nshaven
and Stop Railway
Traffic.
PROFESSOR Is WOUNDED
Lowell Thomas, Formerly Of Prince.
ton University, Has Dangerous
Wound just Below
Heart.
PROFESSOR is WOUNDED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 2S.-Sparta-
cans, by sudden coup d'etat, have
occupied public buildings and banks
in Wilhelmshaven, according to re-
ports received here today. All rail-
way traffic to and from that city has
stopped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
LEAGUE Of
NATIONS IS
NOW FACT
Saturdays Meeting of General
Peace Congress, Greatest
Event Since Birth OF
u. S. A.
FAR REACHING RESULTS
But One Danger Point Presents It.
seIf-PossibiIity That Il VIII
Be League Of Governments,
Not Of Peoples
FAR REACHING RESULTS

[The following dispatch sets forth
clearly the views of a recognized
authority on international analrs
concerning the functions and ob1ec-
ttyes of the league of nations. The
writer is. editor OF the Independent
and is a member of the American
society of international law, the
American association for labor legls-
lation and kindred organizations. He
is one Of the founders Of the League
to Enforce Peace.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

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rbc Telegraph Service Of The
naily Gate City and Constitu-
i'm. Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28

CBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
LIZZIE WEARING
4 NEW RUFFLE
Court Proceedings Don't
Stop Improvements on
the Latest Fords.

The Ford now has a self-starter,
and with the starter is also an cleo
trio lighting system for the Ford
With the generator unit in front on
the right and with the motor in the
rear on the left, the starter is a per-
fectIy balanced affair. When the mo-
tor starts the starter is automatically
thrown out saving about two horse
power which ordinary starters con-
sumo in action
Hardly a month passes but some
Improvement is made on the Ford, "
states manager Pelham, OF the Tri-
State Motor co. THE changes adopted,
however, are only such as viii benefit
the majority of the people. For the
various improvements are used only
by a few, Ford owners must look to
others than Mr.. Ford and his engin-
GERS The self-starter on a Ford there
fore means that the majority Of people
are ready for self-starters-"
President Barry Cool, Of the Tri-
State Accessories corporation, IS
showing his friends a new garment
for Lizzie in shape Of -Limousette
drawing blinds. Neat isinglass
blinds, running in guides and with a
guard that keeps them away from the
dust. gives Lizzie a decided 'Limou-
sine" appearance and affords a pro-
lection hitherto unknown inside a
Ford
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
DEALER MUS I.
KNOW TROUBLES
Service Demands Tire Man
Know Merchants Truck
Tire Difficulties.

Every line Of merchandise has its
kind of trucks and tires. The same
is true Of different localities. 1t IS
not enough for truck tire dealer to
have tires on hand-he must know in
timately the problems Of his locality
the peculiar difficulties Of the mer-
chants Of his city or he does not meas
ure up to modern service in truck
tires.
This IS the view taken by Henry
Swearingen, southwest distributor Of
Kelly-Springfield tires. With this in
mind. Mr.. Swearingen has secured the
services Of X Aycock. solid tire spe-
cialists. formerly Of san Angelo, who
has been in the truck game since 1t
came to Texas. Mr.. Ayeock has been
over this territory for the purpose Of
mapping out the needs of truck own
ers in, this section. His ability to
prescribe for the need Of every kind
Of truck tire-as TO size and other
details-makes Mr.. Aycock a valuable
addition to the Kelly SpringfieId
force here. NO need for truck own
ers TO experiment" says Nj. Swear
ingen. as Mr. Aycock has been over
the ground-he knows"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
Economical Cars Bring
Actual Operating Cost
To Reasonable Figure

Prospective buyers Of automobiles
often hesitate to invest in a car be-
cause of the money reported to be
necessary to keep up car. A num-
Der Of car owners who operate eco
nomicaI cars and are known 70 De
careful in caring for their machines
show annual itemized statements
which tend to prove conclusively that
the upkeep is very reasonable
George r. Cowhud. signal engineer
for the z. p. & S. ". railway. sub
mits the following figures for the
year ending July IS, 1919:
Cost to maintain and operate for
one year, S1S6-T5-
Miles run for one year, $3.50.
Cost per mile to maintain and op-
Miles per gallon gasoline Caverage).
Miles per quart Of oil-lubricating
Miles ber quart of oil-transmis-
sion. 1856.
Total oil used. lubricating and
transmission. IS quarts.
Total gasoline used, $40 gallons
Cost to maintain and operate per
month, 1855.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
Motor Trucks Must
Come To Aid Railrods
During Next Fen Week,

with the biggest harvest on rec
ord to be moved within the next few
weeks, railroads will be taxed beyond
their capacity TO handle It," states z.
Gordon Perry, president OF the Lone
Star Motor company
Volume OF motor transportation IS
the only relief in manv sections" con-
tinues Mr. Perry The demand for
motor trucks is already 30 great that
the only way It will be possible to
meet It Is for operators to buy the
largest trucks the can consistently
operate in their business. because one
large unit will do the work OF sew
eral small ones
Business men and manufacturers
must anticipate their transportation
needs now and act at once II they
do not want to suffer great losses
through transportation delays"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
Sumafra Has No Corner
On Cold Tea Market

On the great plantation Of the
United States Rubber company IN Su-
matra one Of the chief difficulties of
the plantation managers Is to keep
the sources Of drinking water free
from contamination The 10000 ma
tives employed on the plantations
show a fine disregard Of all the rules
Of sanitation that are second nature to
an American or European. In order
that the workers may always have
a cooling drink without running the
risk of drinking contaminated water.
cold tea IS served in liberal quanti-
ties. Boys carrying cold tea pass fire.
quently from group to group. The
company finds that this practice
greatly reduces the number Of cases
OF fevers of the sort caused by drink
ing impure water.
Quite a liberal following about FL
Paso are firm believers in preventing
levers by use Of cold tea" but scare
ity of tea" and vigilance of officers
may let fever take the fort.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
DRIVERS READY
FOR ROAD RACE
Prospects of First Prize Big
Enough to Buy Ranch
Attracts Local Racers.

Almost daily inquiries received by
Miss Buena Glider, Of the FL Paso
Auto club. and NJ L. Naquin. chair
man Of the committee in charge Of
the e. Paso- Phoenix road race. indi-
cate that the ambition to pull down
the first prize of $500 is not confined
to FL Paso by any means MI
Naouin has received a number OF long
distance calls relative TO entries, the
latest being from Albuquerque, where
a driver assures Mr.. Naquin that the
first prize Will not remain in FL Paso-
One local driver has his car IN con-
dition for the race now Two others
going over the route from here 70
Phoenix within the next few days ana
are working on the cars they expect
to drive. Arrangements for deposits
~ entry fees will be made within the
next so days, states Mr. Naquin- Ine
race will be run in November.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
No Autos For Gen.
Villa; The General
Feeds Horses We'll

According to ranch hands south Of
Juarez Gen villa believes IN plenty OF
feed for his mounts" states Dick hu
Ney, of the Dana Auto Sales Co. re-
II was told by employees on the
Steahens ranch that Villas men got
ls horses there and 700 bales OF al
fslfa," states Mr.. Ku Ney, but re-
ceived no satisfactory answer as TO
who carried that much al1alIa Win
the Tompkin Terriers in the rear"
It is stated that Cen Villa recently
said that he had no use for an auto,
but intended to ride in an airplane
soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
PAYS To WATCH THE AIR CLOSELY

had not enough air, the other had 80
pounds too much. These cars were
taken at random. Those which had
too little air were standing unneees-
sary wear. The one with so pounds
too much would have blown up had
it not been an exceptionally good TIRE
"a Royal cord g.
MANY times the trouble comes from
2 Dor tire gage The life OF ure
a poor tire gage It pays 70 keep oll
hand a dependable gage rather than
buv new tires these days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
Time Spent in Seeing That
Tires Have Right Amount
Is Real Economy.

The cheapest product in the auto
business is air. Because it is free, It
seems at times as if less Importance
is attached TO it." states D C Booth
manager of the Quick Tire Service
"Out Of II cars tested a few days
ago. we found that the tires on ten
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
DO NOT WASTE OIL TAKEN
FROM THE CRANK CA

Most car owners drain the oil out Of
the crank case about three times
year, and as a general rule this used
oil is simply thrown away. By adding
50 percent Of kerosene to this waste
oil an excellent spring lubricant is OBJ
tanned The method OF using the mix
ture is to spray it all over the springs
once q week The oil furnishes the
lubricsting means. while the kerosene
keeps the springs from rust
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
HEED MUFFLER EXPLOSIONS.

Explosions in the muffler are caused
by the presence Of a fuel charge not
ignited during the previous stroke of
the engine. II these explosions are
frequent there is a basic cause. which
will be either too rich a mixture or
some trouble in the electrical system.
Muffler explosions. therefore. must be
taken as a symptom of some deeper
trouble which should be Immediately
eliminated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02
WOMEN SELECT
THEEAMILY GAR

That women of the family decide
the purchase Of three out OF every
four automobiles sold in FL Paso
is the statement made by E Gordon
Perry, president OF the Lone Star No
tor Co. today.
The history Of three out Of every
four Of our sales is about as follows,
he said The man in the household
narrows down the choice TO two or
three automobiles. which he believes
to be mechanically right Almost IN
variably the woman OF the householo
IS brought into the prospective pur-
chase at this point by reason OF her
good judgement relative to beauty,
comfort and convienence. Women like
beauty in connection with car, and
more thoroughly appreciate beauty
when IT is achieved in simple man
'sThen fnsomuch as many women
now6av themselves drive the cars
their men folks purchase. the notable
ease of operation Of car IS OF great
Importance to women Of the family
The wonderful flexibility and power
Of the Essex motor eliminates most
OF the necessity for shifting gears
even on the steepest hills or IN the
most contested traffic Any shifting
required, however, may be accom-
plished without any effort whatever
Then the roominess of the car Is
another feature that instantly appeals
to women The Essex although II IS
only five passenger car has as muen
room proportionately as most seven
passenger machines. This assures
comfort on the longest tours.
a woman's judgement In seleetlng
an automobiIe-one in which she VIII
be uroud to ride and can drive her
seIf-is usually sound, and the head
of the house IS wise in seeking ner
advice"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02

Nth the FL Pdo Overland Manager
4 of the fitted e the motoring pu0
ancwHhFcd Tires and F edral Seice
full stock FEDERAL DudF the public and uabe
kept The demanded BY the makers Fq lu dhaT
hhasbc
bpedged be continued 18th Improvements added
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
RUSH
TO PAY POLL TAXES

Richmond has this morning more
qualified voter. within her territorial
limits than she has ever had in all
her recent history. When the once
OF Treasurer James r. Pace closed
YESTERDAY evening AZ O'Clock there
came TO an end the maddest scrana-
BILE for the payment Of poll taxes as
a prerequisite tor participation IN the
city elections next spring that the
oldest politicians can remember,
The Renaissance OF this civic durv
Is due largely to the determination
of the labor element in the city 70
make a strong bid for control of the
city government from the Office of
mayor straight down. Most OF the
unions II is said have adopted a. rule
imposing a penalty on all members
who fail To qualify for the ballot The
Civic As5ofsia ton too. appealing to
all classes Of citizens has preached
the gospel ot rel tax paving to every
male citizen off Richmond,
Yesterday was the last day Of pay
r1ert SO far az the city elections are
concerned To qualify for the gem
ersl eleetlon in November II will be-
necessary To raY Doll taxes six month";
PRIOR - the FIRST Tuesday after the
hrst Monday II that month
IT IS impossible Tet 20 ascertain
inst hovr many qualified voters Rich
nnond now has, bur II IL larger than
evsr before IN the history Of the CRY
II was noticabls yesterday that q
large number of eolorsd men we're
eagerly qualifying ~ tbs payn1ert of
their POLL taxes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
SUGAR A0AR9ERs HERE
SAYS CHAIRMAN BETHEL

That 'he fsi--p-Tca COMMITTEES 5 cor
tsmeiattnE nltilass puhlicity FOR re
merchants IN Richmond who are sUs-
pected OF boarding sugar was the
statement yesterday afternoon Of ]
Eethal, Chairman Of tbs committee
Nj ~Bsthsl said We COMMITTEES t:1av-s
beyond tso shadow of doubt tnst
some Q. them are holding hack from
the use ~ tne public large quantities
o. the commodity and mas about te-
cided 70 publish their names as M
fair
II addition ~ ths sugar slrea4v -
Mr. Es.hei declared cams into Rich
-sausliEa ron hoard and ar equal qnan-
tfty wtli reach tbs city u1,hir ,n@
neat fe@ dave That which has
reached Richmond u eesng held IN the
warhhoBss IT the board To te dtsrrih-
uted sr11ne The }nbners and whole-
sa}ere A. ar as-ly date
reca,ee IL could not tnc,ute sugar
n IS last 81 fair prices tha commit
tee pestrcned th~. meeting II wat 10
have held YESTERDAY until 40 o'clock
Tnursdast sfrsraoon ~ TITS ts-.e THE
list # tatr pricss for ether con7 1di-
ties w,N se submitted FIR approval ara
ths sugar situation wiu re- taken NJ
far attter
runcisttoa ot sugar hoaE3ers 81 IRIS
tine. SAYING chat place behind bars
& the proper place tar them
There is plenty 81 Federal Law ara
plainly OF money 30 SEQ tina. this Law Is
executed n. declared
ssults shou7d ~ forthcoming q.
a, distant date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
UNITED STATES RAIL.
ROAD ADMINISTRATION
r;hes,re.ke and Ohio Railroad

n order 80 conserve coal, following
tern rorsr-r reduction in train serT1es
viii rs effective after wednesday, De
amber thtb
Fer newport ersv-s ola Point aad
eortclk
Local rain lesv-ns Richmond 81
i m, ard fast train atl % noon dis
continued Train leaving F1chrz on8
> 40 a. ~ -r!ll make local stops Lo-
"A, trair reaching Richmond - %
N ana fast train 81 53s =. n, sts-
-onrirGea Train reaching RicArr- on !
sss = ", win make local stops
~, pario- cars discontinued
James River Line
Train leaving Richmond s1s r ~
IRA tain reaching Richmond 40 a
- discontinued west OF Stratum ors
The public will avoid Inconvenience
ard discomfort by retrsintng from IN
heressary travel Fer particulars ~
Ahanges in sarwi.s consult Ticket
Agent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
TAKE UP Street CAR
QUESTIONS LATER

~ sho-t meeting Of the street
communities last night number y
matters pertaining 70 tbs street ear
= Situation we're discussed inform ally
and continued for further cons,der7
ton
Temporary relief N increased ear
farc---at tve cents straight r2t1 4
teo-cert charge for transfers ard 'hs
elimination nj labor tickets, is asked
! nv the oompauy, pending action or
pet,ticr fer permanent relief THIS
matter frin h. taken UP and disposed
% AZ SPECIAL rneeucE on Deem Der
Is AZ 5 O'Clock
2 Ralph willia-as. representing
the eompany said he hopAd tha
committee would lose no TINS n
reaching A dsclsior He SAID thai
the amount Of revenue estimated on
. the proposed reliAs would be prao-
tically absorbed IN increased wages
and operating expenses The amount
derived 80 Tar m the tsnporar~ RS
LIEF granted vhsn the siE-tor a-auar-
ter tickets were eliminated SAID Nr
Williams wss spproxirhz ten slon >
900
The con- ~ trtee referred q rssolu-
ZION Introduced IN the board of alder
r1er bv Alderman Powers asking III
9ui~y as 20 whether the COMPANY Is
giving necessary service during rush
hours was referred 20 the director
/, Of public safety ~ !nvsstlEst< ard re-
port to the bod A. ,ts regular r, Get
ing or December p
Ir reference 70 this question Mr.
Williams asserted that ~ IS tmpos-
sihls TO acco-an, odat& any crowd In
any CITY adequately during rhs rush
hour He. declared the company was
dong is bAst TO take care 81 tha SIT.
uaAoo
Following Z conference NTH hea IL
90 dsrarrrr1erts the COMMITTEES adopt
II 4 resolution asking for the fol-
lowing information ~ the COMPANY IT
reference 70 us rs1uest for increased
fare
Statement ~ earnings and exrans-
s. cf +he railway. light ard power
plants for the 1sca' wear ending June
50 1919 passengers carried during
the fiscal year 1919 and 1914 ending
June S0th earnings and operating
expenses for 1914 70 1919 IN similar
detail as that furnished the comnaAttae
tvo years ago, with the amount ex-
pended during that period
Mem bers OF the COMMITTEES pres
ent were: Chairman Fuller. c4unst
Epps. Atkinson. Butler Moore and
English,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
COMMISSION TAKES UP
TELEPHONE RATES

Hearing Of the petition ~ the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company for increased rares, begun
on November 10. NH be continued
before the state communities oppos
ing the petition reached Pichr md
Yesterday and held consultation on
the Plan OF procedure for today This
lawyers called at the of1ce Of the
state corporation commission ard
spent some tinrr going over the
record Of evidence subn,ittsd by vdtz
nasses for the company at the prsvi-
Gus hearing
Opponents OF tbs increase may II
thew desire place witnesses on she
-tsrad todsy Tbs rsport of the chtef
accountant for tbs commission ~ill
not he completed tefcre "Wednesday,
4 e Dickerlnan engineer for the
state, MAY he placed en- the stand b.
the commission today.
sevsral letters from interested par
tiss have been received By the com
m issior
Among the opponents OF the petit
ton who vsached the CITY YESTERDAY
were Major z W, r Ewing. rsrre
sentative Of this PEOPLE Of the townes
of Fairfax county, Ex~ Senator Iol1, n
Hart representing lsb>r unions Of
Roanoke Charles 81. East city of
stanton. senator r. G'Connor Cool
rick. ~ Frederic ksburr, J. D Logan
and " Ftn1e OF Salem. and T.
4 Nsssey ~ Newport Ners.