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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
TO FORCE
INTERVENTION
Charge is Made That American Inter.
ests Are Attempting to Bring
About Mexican
Invasion,

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--Charges
that American interests are attempt
Ing to force Intervention In Mexico
were made by l.. J. DeBekker who ap-
peared before the senate sub-commit-
tee investigating Mexican affairs
today. DeBekker who is publicity
agent Of the Mexico committee League
OF free nations named number Of
persons and firms.
Among the most active individual
propagandists are Edward L. Doheny,
leader OF the entire group Of oil In
terests operating in Mexico; /. Jewell
Williams, Philadelphia lawyer, who
Is also president Of the Boston Banuco
OIL company, and Burton w. Wilson, a
New York lawyer in. the employ of we
Standard OIL company or those of its
subsidiary corporations operating in
Mexico" he said.
Doheney, previously testifying, said
he was not in favor Of Intervention.
Charles Hudson Boynton, at one
time superintendent of the Associated
Press in Washington, is the press
agent for this group" said DeBekker.
I'VE believe that President Wilson is
we'll informed as to the nature Of the
plot against Mexico and he is at this
time in possession of documentary evil
dence regarding some of it's ring
leaders,"
The national association for the pro-
lection OF American rights in America
he charged, is making unfair attacks
on Mexico.
DeBekker, by inunnendo criticized
the subcommittee which drew from
Senator Fall the suggestion that he
confine himself to regular question
asked. He said that there have been
no outbreaks in Mexico in the past six
months, comparable to discords in
America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

PROHIBITED
Mexican Congress to Pass New Laws
to Relieve Unrest Over
Sudden Influx of
Orientals.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell CENTRIC, Calf, Sept. 15.-AH
Japanese and Chinese immigration
into the northern district OF Lower
California is prohibited until the
Mexican congress passes new immi-
grafton laws, under an order Gov
ernor Cantu, of Lower California, is
reported to have issued.
The order is designed to relieve
unrest in Lower California, due to
anxiety of the Mexican population
over the sudden influx Of orietal la
borers.
In the imperial valley the order Is
expected to have good effect on
the campaign to stop smuggling OF
oriental labor across the border.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo fur.
nished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, S1.00. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema,
setter, pirnples, rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, always use Zemo,
the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It
is not greasy and does not stain. When
others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for skinroubles of all kinds.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
BOAT SINKS
DURING GALE
Steamer Barnstable Went Down off
Georgia Coast Saturday and
All But Two are
Saved

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 15.-Fif-
teen survivors Of the steamer Barn
stable, which sank during a northeast
gale off the Georgia coast on Satur-
day night, arrived here today. Twelve
are missing. All are members Of the
crew.
All But Two.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-All but two
members Of the crew of the steamer
Barnstable, which went down off the
coast of Georgia Saturday have been
rescued, 1t was stated in reports re-
ceived from Savannah today by the
Barnstable company, owners of the
ship.
Captain r. E. Moon, the boats com.
mander, and his brother a member
OF the crew, are still missing, these
reports said.
The Barnstable, with a dead weight
tonnage of 1850. was bound for Cuba.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
L abor Grievances.

limited Press Leased Wire Selvice.]
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-Labor
leaders today outlined the grievances
which a labor commission of six will
lay before President Wilson when he
arrives here this week.
They will urge a cleanup of the
disciplinary barracks at Alcatraz, re-
lease of conscientious DIRECTORS, a
new Mooney trial, reform OF court
martial procedure and withdrawal of
troops from Russia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
Convention ofAzionists.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Sept. 15,--The extent to
which America must participate in res
foring the Jewish homeland-Pales-
tine-was under discussion today at
the twenty-second annual convention
,of Zionists of America.
Political conditions in Palestine and
the situation with regard to Jews
throughout Europe were considered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

work to that end. A circular letter
to every representative from the
various county organizations to the
Ames meeting has already been draft
ed and put in the mails. A booster
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

board member James Gleason of the
union, were not allowed yesterday to
address the D. L. and w. workers at
mass meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

card for Ottumwa in 1920 has been
designed and ordered from the print
err. This will be a tag urging the
grand lodge meeting next year for
Ottumwa."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

A fish salad is good summe
luncheon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

Mathematician come under the
head of figureheads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

Reliable rubbers save much loss Il
canning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15

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The evening world., 1919-10-27
MAN WHO BOUGHT
ARMY BACON HERE
HELD AS HOARDER
Offered 1t to City at Cost,
Says Louis Leavitt Who
Bought Supply.

The maddest man in the Borough
Of Brooklyn this afternoon WAS Louis
Leavitt Of No. "a briggs Avenue.
who several weeks ago bought $500
900 pounds OF bacon from the United
States Government and to-day was
brought into court by the u. S. Gov
ernment charged under the Food and
Fuel Control Act with being a
'hoarder." He pleaded not guilty
and was held in 5000 bah for
examination on Friday.
Leavitt, a manufacturer OF white
lead, was arrested by United States
! Marshal Power at the direction of
United States District Attorney Ross
and arraigned before Commissioner
McGoldrick. The District Attorney
means. he said, to put an end to
boarding in Brooklyn.
Some time ago." said Leavitt,
the Government advertised for bids
for Its surplus bacon. All the bids
were thrown out as being too low. I
raised the highest bid 25 per cent,
paid s750,0OO cash and brought home
the bacon.
Il offered the bacon TO Edmund
o'Malley. then Deputy Commissioner
of Markets, at exactly what paid
for II, o'MaTley said the city couldn't
buy from an individual. then ap-
preached the city through a bank
and the banks offer was rejected. Sc
l put the bacon in two storage ware
houses, where 1t was found to-day
my original intention was, OF
course, TO pick up a profit, but the
prices of pork products began to droI
and to-day l stand to take a consider
able loss. No secret was made of my
purchase from Uncle Sam. II was re-
ported in some of the newspapers
I'll give anybody $1,000 who will sell
the bacon for me at the price paid
| for it,
| Il am at loss to account for my
prosecution. but perhaps will learn as
we go along"
The evening world., 1919-10-27
CHARGES PERSH|NG
WAS2OO MILES OFF
AS BATTLE RACED
General Attacked in House
During Debate on Sale of
Army Sugar Abroad.

WASHINGTON. oct. 27--Action Of
the War Department in selling to the
French Government 22,OOO,OOO pounds
Of sugar sent overseas for the Ameri-
can Expeditlonary Force was criti-
cised in the House to-day by Repre-
sentative Bland. Republican. Indiana,
member OF a House Committee
which recently investigated War De-
partment expenditures abroad.
Mr.. Bland said that since this sugar
was sold the Department had called
on the Sugar Equalization Board for
Il, 200, 900 pounds of sugar for the
army TO- the present quarter.
wouldn't Cen. Pershing know
something about the disposition OF
American sugar in Francer' asked
Representative Mays, Democrat,
Utah.
III Gen. Pershing didn't know more
about disposition OF sugar than he did
about uhe 'front.'" Bland replied, "it
would be useless TO ask him.
IL found him 200 miles from The
front on July 10. 1918. when the battle
OF Chateau Thierry was at ia
height"
The evening world., 1919-10-27
NEEDLE WORKERS -:
TO GIVE S6OO,OOO
| TOSTEEL STRIKERS
Women in Garment Trade and
Mems Clothing Makers As
SeSSed s. a Week.

Abraham Baron, Generaa Secretary
of the international LadieR Garment
Workers Association, said that The
100000 members Of the organization
had been assessed 81 each for the
benefit of the steel strikers.
within ten days" said Mr.. BaR~
off," we viii have 100000 ne our
headquarters. No. 10 Union SQUARE, and
win Immediately open comimazarY
stores in Ohio. West Virginia and
Pennsylvania to clothe. feed and Day
the rents Of the strikers.
Sidney Hllman, President OF ti1a
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union.
has assured me that his organization.
which ls composed OF men. and not af-
fliated with the American Federation
of Labor. will also raise 100000.
plans are being carried out for sim
liar assessments throughout the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. and outside
trade organizations are falling into
tine. The central commissary head
quarters viii be under the direction
OF w. y. Foster"
The evening world., 1919-10-27
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
ADMIT MANY DEMANDS
or MINERS may Be JUST
Preparations Made to Curb Radical.
ism, but Conservatives VIII
Get Consideration.

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-|Meas-
ures to meet the situation which
would result from the threatened
strike Of bitumInous coal miners
Saturday were considered to-day by
Administration officials.
The Administrations programme
for dealing with the strike naturally
/ wtil.ppt be disclosed until the strike
fhas developed. sHi's
"To announce now what the Gov
ernmont will do in the event OF a
strike" said one official. would be 10
play into the hands OF the Bolshevik
element. II you are going to start a
great offensive you do not tell the
other fellow what you are going to
do"
While II Is the purpose TO keep a
"strong hand" on the radicals, off,
cals made II plain that caution would
be exercised not to antagonize the
more conservative element. In this
connection they said that many OF
the miners demands might be just.
at Is the means they use to obtain
their demands to which we object"
said one high official.
The coal strike was discussed
briefly to-day in the Senate. Sena-
| tor Thomas. Democrat. Colorado,
asked unanimous consent for immedi-
ate adoption Of his resolution pro-
posing u declaration of full support
of Congress to the Administration in
it's efforts to meet the situation and
tu preserve law and order, but on
| objection of Senator Borah Repub-
lcan. Idaho, the measure went over
| President Wilson's statement on the
strike situation was commended by
both Senators Borah and Thomas
but the Idaho Senator said the Ad-
mlnistration had announced no def
mite programme. adding that if II wat
the purpose to use the militia "a
"dccimato people" he would oppose
IT,
Senator Borah and Thomas both
told the Senate they were opposed &c
the attitude OF Ebert II. Gary, Chair.
man OF the United States steel Cor
poration, and his associates in re
fusing TO deal with labor.
Senator Edge, Republican, New
Jersey, proposed repeal of the anti
trust laws eNempting labor organiza'
tions from prosecution, He said Labor
was not really employed by capital
hut by the public, which must pa!
the exorbitant wage demands nov
being made.
Applause from both Democrats ant
Republicans greeted an announce
ment in the House by Republican
Leader Mondell that he most thor
oughly and most heartily" indorse'
, President Wilson's statement regard
. ing the strike.
The general industrial situation wn
, the subject of the prayer in tn
. House by the Chaplain, the Rev
j Henry v. Couder.
Representatives Jones, Texas, an
a Woods, Virginia, urged support OF IN
administration, Reports on wages ro
a celved by some non-union miners 4
West Virginia we're rend by Nj
Woods, who said that after tn
n mlners had paid rent and other Axe
expenses, their net wages range
- from $i90 to $+l7 month.
!, I'VE should use the money con
/. tributed to the FUND for memoirs
{ to Theodore Roosevelt in stampin
4 out Bolshevism," said Mr., Jones.
The evening world., 1919-10-27
$45O,OOO FOR AZ FEET
AT WILLIAM AND PINE
Mother Made Guardian for William
T. Adee, Part Owner
of Property.

To enable the Bank OF America to
purchase for $4,000 the plot on the
southwest corner Of Pine and William
Streets Supreme Court Justice Gavegan
to-day named Mrs. Geraldine F. Adee.
widow of Ernest II, Adee. late OF Tuxedo
Park. N. Y, 1ecial guardian OF her sew
enteen-year-old son. william Townsend
Adee, student at Yale, who Is part owner
OF the site. She was directed to file a
s14S, 900 bond. The plot to be sold Is 46
by az feet and has upon it double Ave
story brick structure. built eighty years
ago,
The application brought out that young
Adee also has an undivided half interest
property at Tuxedo, valued at $50, 900
an interest in land at Throggs Neck and
In westchester, with a total value OF
1851 400, and sole ownership OF cash
stock, bonds and mortgages amounting
to $4,000 His annual income u S7,5O0
the application sets forth.
The evening world., 1919-10-27
MURDERED AVIATORS
SCRATCHED NOTES TO
MOTHERS ON AIRPLANES
Copies Of Notes Left by Connolly
and Waterhouse Brought
Back.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct e7.-Thc
bodies ot Lieut. Cecil u. Connolly
Of San Diego ana Frederick B Water
house Of Weisor, Idaho, United states
Army aviators killed by Mexican
fishermen, after having lost their
way in flight over Lower California,
were lying under full military honors
hero to-day.
Mr.. Richards. member OF thu
searching party. gave out to-day
what he said were copies Of letters
scratched by Lleuts. Connolly and
Waterhouso on their airplane, Thai
written by Connolly read In part:
Dearest Mother. My time to die
is hero. God knows 1t will be well
come enough after our suffering 90
tar OF hunger and thirst, Try to for
get my fate. What ! have Is yours
Use " for your comfort and happi.
| ness. tried to live IA good life anc
! do not fear death. Please do no
wear mourning for me-
Love to you, Dad. Nora, Haze
and Ethel God bless you all.
CECIL"
The following is Richards's cop!
OF Lieut., Warehouses; note to hi
mother;
Dearest Mother; We have beeI
here now ten days. No signs OF an!
! help, and our water nearly gone, n
/ | thought ! would write you shor
letter while | had the strength.
don't want you TO grleve for me.
want you TO have everything, whic'
Is not much. All my love to you an
Sis and Dad Lovingly. SON"
The evening world., 1919-10-27
DELAvAN SMITH ARRESTED,
Indicted In Connection with Fair-
banks's Interest In Paper,

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. I,-Delavan
Smith OF Lake Forest. ILL.,, publisher
OF the indianapolis News. was ar
rested in the ONCE OF Ferdinand Win
ter, attorney, here to-day by United
States Marshal Storen. on Fedora
grand jury indictment
The indictment resulted from an in
vestigation into the affairs of the late
Charles Warren Fairbanks, who wa
said to have owned IS per cent OF the
stock of the newspaper, while Smith
represented himself in postal state.
ments TO have been sole owner.
The evening world., 1919-10-27
EMPLOYERS IN SPAIN
TO LOCK OUT 100000
Action in Protest Against Industrial
Unrest viii Close Practically
Every Factory.

MADRID. oct 27 (Associated Press }
More than a million persons through
out Spain viii be thrown out OF EN-
ploymcnt on Tuesday. Nov. I, II the de-
cison OF the Congress Of Spanish Em.
ployers at barcelona, declaring for a
lockout. is carried out. In Barcelona
alone 100000 men and women will be
affected b. the decision.
Governmental authorities are con-
cernei over the situation. and during
the wook ars expected to exert every
Influence TO induce the manufacturers
to reconsider their action. II Ia de-
elared that II the general lockout Ia pui
amy Importance viii be closeh Mem
hers ~ the Employee Congress- say
he ee islon was TAI asSa protest
se"nst Industrial unfess In spain.
The evening world., 1919-10-27

OF jenkins was made in The following
statement by the department:
William O. jenkins. tho Amer
lean Consular Agent who was
rot bed and Kidnapped 1t Il fac
tory which he owns in Puobla.
Mexico. on oct. 10. has been re-
leased following payment of ran
som. according to "A mtssngc
from the American Embassy at
Mexico city.
THE rebels who held him
near putblI demanded ransom Of
$3.50 900 In Euld. Tho message
says that the third Secretary of
the Embassy, Mr. Matthew T.
Hanna, who was sent 10 puobla
by the Embassy, notified the En-
bassy yesterday that jenkins Ind
sent him message from within
the Mexican federal lines that the
ransom had been paid to tho Rid
nappers and that no was on the
way TO Puvbla. Tho department Is
awaiting more details.
Tho Mexican Government Sat-
urdny ndv.scd the American En-
bnsny that " would omit no CT
forts 20 save Jcnklns's life"
Tho first news OF the release of Jen
kins came in n despatch received by
the Consular Agents father at lINr.
ford, Cal, nnd wns sent by Jenklns'i
sister who was visiting near the ranch
from which he was kidnapped. Thi,
message said:
"oscm was -escued this afternoon
Advise rclntlvcs. ANN"
No details OF the rescue are known
nor lE the date given In Mlss Jcn-
kIns's despatch TO her father
What the next stcps OF this Gov
ernmcnt will be canno. be forecast
hut II is known that II will insist that
tho lives and property OF Americans
In Mexico shall be given the maxi
mum protection possible ut tho hands
Of the Government.
II II quite possible that some Of tho
Mexican Federal officers and troops
cannot be relied upon and that dis
ciplne In many Instances IL mt a low
ehb, which makes the task OF the
Mexico CITY civil authorities more diff
ficult.
Senator Myers. Democrat. OF Mon.
thnn. to-day had the Senate defer
action on his resolution calling on
tho President TO use the armed forces
Of the United States TO rescue Jcn.
kIns and punish hls captors.
Senator Polndexter. Republican, OF
Washington suggested that Congress
might provide an appropriation to bC
used In ransoming Americans cap.
tured from time to time by MexIcans
Representative Davis OF TenneAsee
tho home State Of MIR. jenkins, sait
to-day he had been informed by Tn,
state Department that friends o
jenkins had paid the ransom to tn,
bandits, Mr., Davis snid he also. ha Z
been told thIu every effort would b,
made 20 have the Mexican Govern.
ment reimburse the consular agent
FOR damage 10 his property sustained
when the bandits raidod the place.
The evening world., 1919-10-27
Indiana Governor Won't Cali Con-
ference.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct, 27.-Gov, Good
rich will not call conference OF Gov
ernors to deal with tho coal strike
situation, he stated to-day. THE call
ing OF the conference rests with Gov
ernor Harding. OF Iowa, who proposed
the meeting" the Governor stated, Gov.
Harding. in a statement Saturday, said
,Nhat lnasmuch as the miners union
headquarters Is at indianapolis. Good
rtoh hhould issue the call
The evening world., 1919-10-27
MINERS WANT WORK;
WOULD NEGOTIATE PAY,
UNION HEAD DECLARES
Continued From First PageJ

to permit any mediation or even 70
refer matters to arbitration" declared
Lewis, "and the Government permit
ted the country to be involved in a
great steel strike without protest"
He said he came to rest day be-
fore going to Indianapolis, whore n
meeting OF the International r'xecu-
tive Board OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America has been catlel for
next Wednesday. At that meeting,
called primarily to formulate details
OF the strike. Mr.. Lewis said, reply
to President wilson's statement re-
gardlng the proposed walkout in all
probability would be made.
Mr. Lewis emphasized that the
miners are seeking an opportunity for
more work. Since the signing of the
armistlce, he declared, they had
worked. on an average, less than
three days u week and had averaged
in pay only &75 a month.
THANKS GOD FOR FRIGHT TO
STRIKE"
When asked for a statement OF the
miners attitude. Mr. Lewis said
II am an American, free born. with
all the pride OF my heritage. love
my country with it's institutions and
traditions. With Abraham Lincoln.
thank God that we have a country
where men may strike. May the
power OF my Government never be
used to throttle and crush the efforts
OF the toilers to improve their ma
terlal welfare and elevate the stand
ard of their citizenship"
Mr.. Lewis was asked what answer
he had to make to the contention
Of the operators that the contract had
not expired.
"Our contract read that II was 10
continue in effect during the period
until tho war ended and not to exceed
March 81, 1920" he replied.
THE war Is over. Our soldiers have
returned. All the Government war
agencies are disbanded. A German
vessel o, war Is even now heading fol-
New York, upon a peace mission In
substance. form and reality. the wal
is ended. and our contract has ex-
pired.
"well, now we are willing to stan,
on the merit OF our proposal This 9
per cent. increase Is subject TO negoti
ations, as are all demands OF tn
United Coal Miners, but they will no
even negotiate,
"During the past twelve months tn
miners OF the United States haV
averaged only SIS a month, or $50
for the entire period. The men haV
worked on an average OF less thaI
three days a wek since the armistic
was signed. Men with families can
not live on this amount. Children (.
mining camps are undernourishet
This Is a matter OF life and death I
the women and children OF the miner
families, as well as It is to the publ,
, Charity begins at home"
The evening world., 1919-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct, 27-The Reg
ulnr Army Is ten per cent, below the
number authorized for the present fiscal
year, the War Department announced
to- day Reports 10 the Adjutapt Gem
eral as OF Oct. 81 placed '1he aAyregate
strength OF all grades at N.7s7'offleers
and men-
The evening world., 1919-10-27
Ontario nArs Anthracite Coal TO
Industrial Concerns,

TORONTO, Ont, Oct, 27.-.The Pro-
vincial Fuel Administration has issued
an order prohibiting use OF anthracite
coal by industrial concerns for heating
or power purposes The order was is
sued to conserve anthracite with view
TO protecting the public IN the event
American miners 80 on strike.
The evening world., 1919-10-27
CAPITAL H0NoRS ROOSEVELT
Brilliant Speakers Address Ami
versary Day MeetinKs,

WASHINGTON. oct. 27.-The sixty
first anniversary Of the birth OF Tneo-
dore Roosevelt was observed here to-
day. senators. other Government off,
Gals and citizens prominent in private
LIE speaking at memorial exercises
Close personal friends Of the former
President delivered ten-mlnute ad-
dresses on Roosevelt, the Man" at a
noon hour meeting.
The evening world., 1919-10-27

ROME. Oct. 27--A new voluntary
l-2 per cent interest. II was oficiaiiy
announced to-day. This action was
taken after bankers and merchants had
protested against the heavy tax on war
fortunes. The loan will be exempt from
The evening world., 1919-10-27
American Fleet sails from Lisbon.

LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 27---The
American fleet OF twenty.four vessels
which has been visiting Lisbon left the
Tasas yesterday with the homeward-
bound pennant flying The fleet viii
touch only at the Azores Rhd Bermudas
en route.