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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-20
mall Chance for Two Plucky Men Who
Attempted Transatlantic Flight in
Little Flying Machine.
! WORD SINCE START ON SUNDAY
merican Naval Plane NC-4 Prepares for
Final Flight From Azores Islands to
Portugal Soon as Possible

wings while the flying boat was on
the surface.
Commander Towers descended be-
cause he did not trust his instru-
ments, it was declared today.
The men underwent many hard
ships. They endured five hours Of
constant rain and buffeting from
the waves, which prevented the big
plane from getting into the air
again.
When the NC-s came into Ponta
Del Gada under her own power, the
population swarmed to the water
front and gave Towers and his men
an enthusiastic reception. The people
had been waiting for days to greet
the Yankee transatlantic flyers, and
this was their first opportunity to do
so.
Members Of the crew declared that
they first descended. to the surface
seventy-five miles west OF Pico, after
having lost their bearings. They
sent out many radio calls and were
first sighted by a destroyer when
approaching Ponta Del Gada.
Lieutenant Commander Read was
expected today to bring the NC-4
here from Horta, ready to make the
next jump on the trans-ocean voyage
Ito Portugal.
No News This Afternoon.
LONDON, May 20.-(2:40 p. m.)--
Neither the admiralty nor the air
ministry had received at this hour
any news regarding the fate OF Harry
Hawker's Sopwith airplane in which
he flew from New Foundland. All
available ships are searching for the
machine.
Only One Left.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Two
seaplanes of the cross-ocean fleet are
definitely out of the @history-making
cruise, it was believed.
Admiral jackson reported that the
NC-3. after being fog-bound nearly
sixty hours on a rough sea, finds 1t
impossible to attempt the fourth leg
of the fight, the jump to Lisbon.
struts of the forward engine are
badly damaged and the hull is leak
ing, Jackson cabled
But the personnel is "all safe"
The NC-1, Jackson added, is al
most total week. 1t was feared
she may sink at any minute.
Navy men praised the navigation
stunt of Commander Towers in reach
ing his objective. With the nree
American crews safe, flight followers
here were hoping that Harry Hawker,
the daring Austrian, had not sacri-
feed his life in his attempted non
stop transatlantic fight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-20

nited Press Leased Wire Service.
kLoNDON, May 20.-Another night
passed without word Of Harry
wker and Mackenzie Grieve, the
tish ayiators who left New Found
Id Sunday in Sopwith biplane in
effort to fly across the Atlantic. In
bny quarters hope has given way to
hve fears t1at the men have perish
II was pointed out, however, that
BY might have been picked up at sea
some email vessel which has not
len able to communicate the news.
THE admiralty and air ministry had
word in the early hours of today.
Despite the lack of news many
eintained a spirit OF optimism, hop
there would be something definite
the wireless reports from scoree Of
Ups Of all descriptions which are
buring the seas around the British
les for some trace Of the men or ma.
re.
Nc-4 at Ponta Del Gada.
WASHINGTON, May. 2O.-The, NC A
rived at 1924 a. m. washington
pc, the navy department was adyis.
officially to-day
The plane arrived in good con,it:on
cording to 1isDa.cn.
Commander !se1i made IN average
95 miles an hodr over the 15y NIT
np from Horta to Ponta Del Gada.
was in the air one hour and thirty
lr minutes, figuring IN the basis cf
Ficial dispatches TO III, navy.
Await Favorable Weather.
WASHINGTON, May, 20.-Unfavor-
e weather may further delay COM
ftion of the American transatlantic
ght.
Weather bound" was the report
the NC 4 at Horta, cabled to the
ny department. early today by Ad-
ral Jackson at Ponta Del Gada.
THE jinx boat" was reported in
pa condition, awaiting only modera-
n Of the weather to take off for
nta Del Gada enroute to Lisbon.
NC a Leaves Horta.
iORTA, Azores, May, 20.--The
perican seaplane NC left Horta at
40 p. M, Greenwich time (S:40 a.
New York time) today.
The dispatch does not indicate
ether the NC will proceed direct
TO Lisbon or halt at Ponta Del
ga where her sister plane, the NC-3
lved yesterday.]
Going to Ponta Del Gada.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The NC-4
/ left Horta for Ponta Del Gada, the
IVY department was advised today.
ere she will wait for favorable
ather for the flight to Lisbon, 1t
IS stated.
commander Read took the air at
a. m. Washington time
ihe dispatch fled by Admiral Jack
at Ponta Del Gada at 9:45. Wash
.on time, is as follows:
[NC-4 leaving Horta 12:4O (G. M.
S:4O Washington time for Ponta
Gada.r
No Word by Wireless.
Pr JOHNS, N. F., May 20.-Eforts
get trace of Aviator Hawker by
Feiess have failed The govern
Snt here and the Sopwith airplane
Gresentatives said early today they
no news of him.
Cape Race radio sent widespread
eiess calls to ships at sea asking
'he Sopwith had been seen, but
dnable to find any ship that had
~ the plane or heard it's wireless.
Nc-5 is Crippled.
y W. r. Hargraws, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
oNTA DEL GADA, Azores, May
-Ihe American seaplane NC-3
icn was missing for two days on
/ night from New Foundland to
azores. is crippled by damaged
ss, but can be repaired, it was
tSi today, after an examination
ne machine. The damage was
le oy heavy seas striking the
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Congressman Van Dyke Dead.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 20-Con.
gressman G. G. Van Dyke, the only
democratic representative from Min
nesota in congress. died at 130 a. m.
today in Washington, according to
word received here.
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Eeeaned Erom Prison.

TI1nited press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
BERLIN, May 10 - Lieutenant
Vosel. imprisoned after conviction of
completely in the murder of Karl
Liebknecht, radical leader, has es-
capped. it was learned today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-20

THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Wednesday.
Local temp. Z p. M, So; Z g. M,
As.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-20

Women aldermen in Canada are
three in number-one in Calgery and
two in the city Of Aberni. B. G..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
Large Audience Hears
Kryl Musical Program

The first number of the Miller Ly-
ceum course, was given at the Opera
House. Monday evening, to a well
packed house.
This number was the Kryl trio, con
sisting of Bohumir Kyrl, cornetist,
and his daughters, Marie and jose
phine. violinist and pianist
The program consisted of piano
solos, violin solos with piano accom-
paniment. cornet solos. with piano ac-
compartment, and trios. All of the
numbers were excellently executed.
The piano solos and accomplishments
are especially worthy of mention.
The Lyceum committee is to be con
graduated on securing this excellent
talent for their course The Kryl trio
has a national reputation, and it is
safe to say that every number or the
program was. greatly enjoyed by the
audience.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
State Officers Arrest
Head Of Rustling Gang

Pierre, Oct. 21.-In the arrest, by
a deputy from the state sheriff's Of
flee, assisted by local officials of Pot
ter county, of Frank Guyer, they feel
that they have the head of a livestock
"rustling" crowd which has been
working in North and South Dakota
for some time.
The gang which made its h~eadquar-
ters in North Dakota up to last spring,
was being closely pressed in the state
and last spring leased a ranch in the
hills in the northwest corner of Pot
ter county
Guyer was arrested on a request or
North Dakota officials, and refused to
go to that state without a requisition.
1t is claimed that evidence has been
secured which will put the gan out
of business, and the arrest of Guyer
is the first step along that line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
Cost of Stack Of Farmers
Packing Plant To Be $4,000

The Farmers Cooperative Packing
Company has started the erection of a
giant chimney. This stack is being
built at their plant and will be con-
structed of reinforced concrete, Isl
feet high above grade, and will res,
upon an o~ctagonal shaped foundation
s feet deep and "a feet wide at the
widest point of the base and the Chin
ney will be 6 feet inside diameter.
The contract price for the construc-
ticn and erection of this chimney is
100000 This does not include the
~excavating which was done by the
company.
A view from its top, when complet-
ell, will give one a panorama of the
surrounding country and the city of
Huron which can be obtained in no
other way except in an airship
The boilers for steam heating and
power purposes have been ordered
shipped and will he set in place upon
their arrival so that steam for heat
ing the building will be available be-
fore real cold weather sets in and thus
permit a continuation of construction
activities throughout the winter.
The people of Huron and those pass
ing on the trains to and from the city
will soon have evidence of this new
South Dakota industry in the shape of
smoke from this giant chimney.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
Cement Commission Decide
About State Owned Plant

Yankton, Oct. 27.-The Cement
should decide within THU.
ty to sixty days what they are goins
to do about a state-owned cement
plant for South Observation-Disclosures they
favor one, and il SO, where. That IL
the word the commission left when
they departed this noon after the end
of their visits to prospective locations
in the state. Part of the members
went directly to Pierre and others to
their homes. They are awaiting some
additional data and figures before
their final decisions are made The
commissioners. who arrived with their
advisors yesterday morning made two
visits to the cement bugs along the
river yesterday. and after the, Mon
day Evening dinner stayed up until
the small hours Of the night going
over figures. chemical data. etc.. with
the local committee. What they will
do now will depend upon their ind
ings, and most folks In Yankton are
watching them with interest and some
hope.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
need CENSUS
ENUMERATORS
Applicant Must Re Over Eighteen.
$4,000 Enumerators Needed

The Director of the Census, Hon.
Sam l.. Rogers, announces that so, 900
enumerators will be needed to take
the next census. The work begins
on January 2 and will last about two
weeks in cities, and a month or more
in rural districts. Rates of pay will
vary, depending upon the locality and
character of the districts to be cam
vassed. The average pay per enum-
orator at the census of 1910 was about
$40. At this coming census it will
probably be not less than 500.
active, intelligent and reliable men
and women. not less than is years of
age, are needed for this task said
Director Rogers, land. In a sense, this
is a call for volunteers. The import
nee of a complete and reliable census
especially in these critical times when
more than eve before perhaps we
need complete data regarding popuia>
ton, conditions. tendencies, and re
sources, can hardly be overemphasia
ed. The reorganization of the social
and economic structure and the read
justment of international relations
necessitated by the War must be bas-
ed on accurate knowledge IL we are
to act wisely and deal justly with all
classes and all interests. 1t is hop>
ed. therefore, that philosophical en-
ergetic people throughout the coun-
try will volunteer to act as census
enumerators even though they may
not care for the positions so far as the
pay is concerned / should be sorry
to think, and | do not believe. that all
our patriotism was used up by the
War and none left owe for public
services in times of peace"
w. L. Longstreth, Supervisor of the
Census for the Second District of s..
d., which includes the counties OF
Beadle. Brookings, Brown, Campbell,
Clark. %Codington, Day. Deuel., Ed.
munds, Faulk, Grant. Hamlin, Hand,
Hughes, Hyde, K%ingsbury. Marshall,
Mcpherson. Potter, Roberts. Sphinx.
Sully and Walworth. states that he
will need about 800 enumerators for
this district. Applications or requests
for applications forms should be sent
to him on Or before October 20 His
address is Sisseton, South Dakota, Ar
a test or their fitness for the work
applicants will be required to fill out
a sample schedule and will be duly
notified of the time and place for this
test. So far as practicable the place
selected be one which is easily aces
sible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30

past, and he has made his money out
OF land, so you can almost certainly
count on the fact that he knows what
he is doing.
at that price, and as long as farmers
refuse to sell their land for less, the
land will remain at that price
The farmers of Iowa and Illinois are
not deceived about the possibilities of
lower prices. They have no informa-
ton on the subject of what farm pro
ducts will be worth next year than
other people have. They do not know
whether corn will be two dollars a
bushel or eighty cents. They are buy
ing land at from $500 to $500, an acre
with possibilities staring them in the
face.
The correspondent for the Weekly
Star talked with no less than n hum
dred farmers in the two states, some
of them being among the purchasers
Of $500 an acre land. Not n of them
ventured the prediction that farm pro-
ducts would increase in vaules, or even
remain at the present figures. They
admit they cannot eve guess what
will happen on that point. So that IL
is evident that the rise in farm values
has not been based upon futures
1t stands upon present worth.
That does not mean, however, that
the price of farm products has not in
fuenced the rise in farm land prices
II has played an important figure in
fixing the price Of land.
This leads to an interesting revela.
ton. Practically every farmer inter
viewed in the two states admitted that
at the present prices OF farm poducti
their farms are paying dividends on
valuation of from $500 to $500 an acre
Farm and Real Estate Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
First Snowfall Of Season
Reminder OF 1896 Snow

The first real snowfall OF the season
of October. This is the earliest snow
fall for a number of years.
Older residents are looking back to
the winter of 1896, twenty-three years
ago, when the first snowfall of the
year occurred on October t~wenty-sev-
en-. That snow did not disappear until
the middle of april of the next year.
For a day or so it seemed as tho
history might repeat itself, but Tues
day and Wednesday were warmer and
the snow was rapidly disappearing.
Indian summer will no doubt, now
make its appearance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
BOTH HOUSES
REPASS BILL
Wartime Prohibition Vetoed BY Presi.
dent. House and Senate Re.
pass The Bill

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The prohibit
ton enforcement bill was repassed to-
day by the senate after Wilson's veto
The section relating to wartime pro-
hibition becomes effective Immediately
upon the signing of the bill by the
presiding officers of the senate and
house. The vote was IS to 20, eight
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority. Before the senate acted, an
nouncement was made at the white
house that President Wilson would
annul wartime prohibition as soon as
the senate had acted on the peace
treaty. This is expected to be some
time next month.
Washington, Oct. 27.-president
Wilson today vetoed the national pro-
hibition act passed by congress to en-
force both wartime and constitutional
prohibition.
The president vetoed the bill be-
cause of that part of the legislation
which refers to wartime prohibition.
Il object to and cannot approve that
part of the legislation with reference
to wartime prohibition" said the pres
ident in a statement addressed to the
house explaining his veto.
ut has to do with the enforcement
OF an act which was passed by rea-
son of the emergencies of the war and
whose objects have been satisfied in
the rehabilitation of the army, the
navy and hose repeal | have already
sought at the hands of congress"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
Rural School Drive For
Hand County III November

e Fl. Noteboom, rural school super
-isor, spent Monday of this week in
organizing the South Dakota Rural
School Drive, for this county. This
drive will probably be held during the
first week in November.
Hand County will have ten teams
of two speakers each. Eight teams
making four points each. and two
teams making three points each
Watch for the dates and meeting
places for your community.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
Richards Files Petition
As Candidate for Governor

Pierre, Oct. Par. o. Richards or
Huron is the first legal candidate for
governor before the primary next
March. Last night he filed his petit
ton as an independent candidate for
governor, with the secretary of state.
He has filed as his paramount issue,
Efficient temperance legislation con.
sistent with individual rights" His
campaign is based on his opposition
to bone dry prohibition, and for the
free sale of beer and wines. This is
the first formal filing Of any charter
under the new primary law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
Farmer Hits On Unique
Way Of Selling Hogs

Brookings. s. d., Oct &C. NJ.
Christensen of Rapid City has hit up
On a successful method of selling
spring boars to farmers needing
breeding stock. He loads a few sam
pies into small truck and goes direct
with them to prospective buyers, who
often either purchase outright or give
orders for future delivery. He sold
ten bears in this manner on one trip
from Rapid City to Philip.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
CAR SHORTAGE
TALK 'HUMBUC'
Letter To Argus-Leader, Tells Of See.
Ing Thousands Of Idle Cars

The following article was taken
from the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader,
and was written to that paper by ] N.
Patton, concerning the alleged .
shortage.
Editor of Argus Leader: Noticing
an article In tie Argus-Leader regard
ing the alleged shortage of cars. which
is given as the cause of the lack Of
coal and other commodities, all over
the country. reminds me that In my
travels over a good many states. ! see
so many empty freight cars Of all
kinds. standing idle on sidings. There
are literally thousands Of these cars
apparently doing nothing. In q trip
the last of September as far east az
Baltimore. covering the entire distance
in daylight in the round trip. | was
astonished at the enormous number
of cars. both loaded and empty, parked
in sidetracks throughout the country.
and so far as I could learn no effort
was being made to move them.
Miles Of Coal Cars
II seemed TO me that there were
miles of cars loaded with coal, some
of which of course must have been In
transit, but very seldom did l see a
train load of coal mov'-- Besides.
there were many trs lied with
open cars and box GERS with doors
open showing that they we're empty
and doing nothing.
East of Chicago. near Gary and In
diana Harbor. and other stations in
that neighborhood ! saw a great many
large new steel ~gondolas. all empty.
A man who got on at Gary and occu-
pied a seat with me said that these
cars were built by the government on
the cost and per cent plan" and that
the railroads had refused to take them
over They did not have the names of
railroads painted on them, they were
all blanks" He told me that there
were thousands of them, and that they
had beer on sidetracks for months.
Later, In passing that way ] counted
1876 i'm one row, and there were at least
a half dozen tracks parallel with that
one and all filled as far as I could
see with the same kind Of cars. And
there were several other similar parks
along the road.
Same Two Years Ago
Two years ago the first of June I
went from this city to Grand Forks,
N. D., and at that time there was the
same old talk of no cars to be had.
Between this city and st Paul began
noticing many empties, and so all the
way to Grand Forks | kept watch Tor
them. There were places where 1t
was difficult to get passing room on
account of so many empty cars taking
up the trackage. At the university
yards just out Of Grand Forks, there
were hundreds of cars, all empty. and
/ know that they were there over a
week, and was told that they were
being brought in to handle the grain
crop. There would of course be no
grain to ship for at least four months
after that date.
The same condition appears through
out North Dakota. and this state. and
Nebraska and just about any place
one travels, and it has been so TO my
certain knowledge for the past two
years.
Just what is the explanation, / have
no means of knowing. but ! am con-
vinced that the "car shortage talk
is pure humbug.
j. nj. Patton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-30
New Express Regulation

The American Express Company
has made a new regulation that after
December LIST all shipments sent by
express weighing over twenty-five
pounds, must be packed in wooden
containers, strawboard, etc. Ordinary
paper boxes. wrapped, Or u~nwrapped,
weighing over 20 pounds will not be
accepted. The regulations, however.
do not affect shipments under rs
pounds.