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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
Senate Democrats to Ask
President Wilson's Opinion
on National Refer
endum
MIGHT CAUSE DELAY
Senate May Accept Triple AL
lance Suggestion In Lieu
Of League Of Nations
Proposition.

CBy l.. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 9.-President
Wilson is to be asked by senate dem
ocrats how he regards the proposal
for a national referendum on the
league OF nations covenant.
Leaders today said they expect the
president to oppose it probably or
three grounds-first that 1t neces-
sarily involves separation Of the
treaty and the covenant; second,
that it would cause long delay IN
getting the league under way, and
third that It is wholly unnecessary,
because the people. have means of
expressing their views to congress
on the league. And have expressed
them.
Congressional sentiment favorfng a
nation wide vote has been growing
recently. This sentiment increased
today among some senator's. who
after reading the peace treaty sum-
mary believe it will be possible to
separate the treaty and the covenant.
This they regard as essential If the
chance of delaying the peace settle
ment is to be avoided.
Senator Hitchcock said today he
believes those regarding the two as
separable would be disappointed.
I "Those who delay the league will
by that much be delaying the final
peace" he said.
Senator Kenyon who is not hos
tile to the league covenant in its
| amended form. favors the referen-
DUN as a means of removing all
doubts that final action Of senate
shall represent the peoples will.
Senator Borah, who will introduce
bill providing for the referendum
said:
"The treaty and covenant are
separable if the senate has the nerve
to separate them. The treaty could
then be ratified without delay and
the league be accepted or rejected
on it's merits"
The suggestion was made today
that the senate might accept the
suggested triple alliance" between
this country. France and Great
Britain in lieu of the league of ma
tions, the alliance to hold good only
until opportunity for referendum
and the consequent senatorial action
had been given.
Senators Lodge and Brandegee are
understood to have assured advo-
Gates of the referendum Of their ap-
proval.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
SON CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Roy Emerson Held After CoroneTs
Inquest Investigated Death OF
His Mother In Elevator
Shaft

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CRESTON, Iowa, May = Roy
Emerson is held here charged with
numbering his mother. Mrs. Charles
Emerson, his mother, was found dead
at the bottom of an elevator shaft
in the furniture store she conducte d
here. Her skull had been crushed
and both limbs broken.
At the coroner's inquest 1t devel-
oped through testimony of physicians
that fall of twenty feet could not
have resulted in injuries such as
sustained by the dead woman.
The inquest also developed the
fact that mother and son often had
auarreled and that young Emerson
was alleged to have threatened her.
A suit Of clothes said to have been
worn by him the day Mrs. Emerson
disappeared was introduced. 1t had
blood spots on IT,
Mrs Em erson's husband died a
short time ago. She was admin1stra'
trix OF his estate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

straight" Thus William Johnson,
pegro, explained why he Is in the hos
pital with bullet in his hip. The
golice are looking for Claude Bush.
A Gypsy Blessing.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Mary Tranpon-
poll said she merely blessed" Dan
Maher's pocl1etbook Deputy Prosecu-
tor K1lroy couldn't get the gypsy view
point when $50 bill was concerned.
Missouri statutes call it larceny, he
says.
Music or Noise.
NEW YORK, May 9-The supreme
court is trying to solve the momen-
tous question-does bag pipe pro-
duce music or noise? The New York
Caledonian club is being sued for mur-
dering sleep.
Dark Days Coming.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-No fool.
in,' there will be dark days after July
= Power company officials say dim
ming cafe and saloon signs means re-
Guced revenue and increased rates.
Dig for Grave Diagers
SAN FRANCISCO, May s.-Grave
diggers today made their employers
dig down a little deeper The union
won Its strike for a s5 daily wage.
Stork Is Backnumber
BEAVER CITY, Neb. May 9-The
stork is out of date here. DR.. f. a.
brewster has bought an airplane in
which to make his professional calls
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
REGIMENT
IN DES MONIES
Rainbows to Parade There Next
Wednesday, After Stops In
Several Cities OF
Iowa.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l ]
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 9-The
1esth infantry regiment of the Rain
bow division will parade and be re-
viewed here next Wednesday, 1t was
announced by the mayors committee.
Word received from Colonel Matt
Tinley, commanding the Iowa unit.
said the regiment would leave Camp
Upton, N. Y, Sunday night, reaching
Iowa Tuesday.
Indications are that practically
every county in the state will send a
large delegation to greet the boys
when they arrive Tuesday night.
According to the committee there
has been no change in the plans to
have the regiment make short stops
at six towns in Iowa before reaching
Des Moines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
STRIKERS AND
WORKERS FIGHT
Overland Auto Plant closed Because
Not Enough Police Can
Be Secured for
Protection.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 9.-The WHY'S
Overland plant was closed today. the
result of fight late yesterday between
strikers who walked out last week and
the men who remained at work.
The company posted bulletin say,
ing the plant was closed Tor an IN.
definite period "tecause OF lack oil
police protection"
Workers were leaving the plant late
yesterday when words passed between
them and strike pickets. A stone was
thrown and the fight resulted.
None was seriously injured.
Ten thousand men walked out last
week when the company announced a
forty-eight hour week. Previously the
work week had been forty-fve hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 9.-Mrs. Sarah
Bressler thought she smelled gas es'
Gaping. She struck match. She'll
recover.
How to Get Man.
CHICAGO, May s.-Alice Fraube]
and Margaret Reilly wanted man and
used revo1vers to get one. His name
is Louis Fernando Alice and Mar.
earet are police women They wanted
Fernando for purse snatching.
Fast Fade Outs.
CHICAGO, May 9-Members of the
Movie Operators club did some fast
"fade-outs'' when the police broke in
to their rooms to bust up crap game
Moving Day.
CHICAGO, May 9-Marshal Hawk
ins protested Indignantly against in,
terruption by Patrolman Wise, while
carrying some stuff from the house
"Pm moving" he said. yeah, said
Wise: "only this happens to be my
house"
Could Shoot Straight.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 81 guess
lie les wanted to see If he could shoo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
CRIMINAL
IS IRAiLED
BY HOUNDS
Shocking Murder of Iowa
Woman, Who Is Found
Killed by Three
Bullets.
ATTACKED AT NIGHT
Victim Was Wife of Quaker
Minister and Was Found
ATTACKED AT NIGHT
Victim Was Wife of Quaker
Minister and Was Found
When Son Returned
Home.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,]
ANKENY, Iowa, May 9.-Blood-
hounds were being used today to
| trail the man who last night muir.
dered and attacked Mrs. Fred T.
Coppock, 81. three miles southeast of
here.
Coroner Gift, after the inquest,
announced today that Mrs. Coppock
was the victim of social crime.
Three bullets entered the woman's 8
body, two in the right arm and one
| in the back.
Bloodhounds from Des Moines
were placed on the trail of the as
sailant this morning.
| He was tracked from vacant
house near the Coppock residence to
! the door where the crime was com
mitted, and from there to the rail
road tracks.
| The crime occurred while Mrs.
Coppock's son, Marion, was at the
home of a neighbor He was absent
about an hour When he returned
he found his mother lying murdered
in the kitchen, with a pillow under
her body,
There was little sign OF a struggle.
! In the Coppock home, the bedroom
was disarranged.
Leaving the house, a posse traced
the murderer to the railroad tracks.
Here the trail was lost.
! Mrs. Coppock was the wife Of Rev.
IF. T. Coppock, a Quaker minister.
Another son and daughter sur
J vive Mrs. Coppock. besides her hus-
band
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
HALIFAX, N. s., May 8 - The
N CO and N C-1. successful American
seaplanes in the flight here from
Rockaway Beach. N. Y. were TO
leave here early today on the second
leg OF their overseas flight for Tre-
passey bay, weather conditions being
favorable The n. C-1 and N ca took
on enough gasoline to carry them
to Trepassey bay Immediately on
their arrival here. They were sup
piled from the. cruiser Baltimore,
which was waiting for them in the
harbor. Commander Towers, chief
tof the expedition, led his men aboard
the Baltimore where they had dinner
and went to their beds. All were
very tired. No shatement was made
by the pilots or nav1gators Of the
two boats
The arrival Of the craft was the
signal for great turnout Of Hall
fax residents and a noisy welcome
from harbor boats. Whistles on
shore and the harbor shrieked and
the crowd cheered as the N CO lead
ing flashed into view and took the
water with a cloud Of spray. She
aIlSuISu III udiboi iihSotAA "a A'AS
:Nab's island at 1853 O'Clock (Halifax
time), nine hours after the start
from Rockaway. She rushed along
the water at a great speed to Eastern
passage, where during the war the
United States had an air base
Ten minutes later the second plane
came into view and made the same
route to Eastern bay. Both planes
came into the harbor in the face of
a strong wind.
Start at Any Moment.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Nayy pffl-
cials here advised the transatlantic
fliers at Halifax early today that
weather conditions are favorable for
the second leg of the flight.
A twenty mile wind is blowing.
The f1iers were also advised that the
weather may not be so advantageous
tomorrow.
Navy officials here expected the
fliers to start off from Halifax at any
moment.
N ca is Down.
CHATHAM, Mass, May 9.-The
trans Atlantic seaplane N CA which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
Equal Suffrage Assured.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
CHICAGO, May 9.-Mrs. Grace
Wilbur Trout, president of the Hill
nois EQUAL Suffrage association, said
here today that with the reported
promise of Senator Harris of Georgia,
to vote for the national suffrage
amendment the measure is as good
as passed.
81 have absolute confidence IN our
other supporters, in the senate, sne
said. "From what I know OF them
there will be no backsliding.
"By giving the women Of the Unit
cd States the right to vote 1t Will
mean that the country will be safe
guarded against the enemy and un-
friendly males here. Our vote will
more than offset theirs"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09

hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, May a.-The Berlin press
Ias unanimously bitter today in de
|uneIation Of the peace terms, an
|noficiai outline Of which was pub
shed.
Acceptance means poverty, hun.
er and slavery" said the Taoes
situns. "The terms could not be
Corse.'
wilson's fourteen points are IN
idbIe,r observed the Taolische
uadschau. "The most humiiiatine
pint Is the demand for the kaiser's
urrender.'
sThe treaty oversteps the bIaekes.
peetations," according to the
assbIatt. "The delegation must do
} utmost to change the terrs.'
The sntente, who, through VII
y, prated Of justice and rights ot
pcpls, is unn,asked,r declared the
swaerts- I'VE may be forced to
% through fear Of hunger, but we
VI refuse inwardIy. We must trust
International proletariat to bring
n peace"
Compared with the Brest-Litovsk
ssy, the terms are moderate" said
\ radical Frciheit. "But eevecai
Pc are in violation Of Wilson'S
urtesn points"
Demand Right to Argue.
BTRLIN, May g.. Chancellor
heidemann, addressing the peace
nmittee Of the national assembly
pay, declared the German peace
legates had been instructed to
Ike counter proposals and demand
right Of oral discussions.
de charged the allies with being
lnded by selfish policies"
versailles today represents the
epest point in the fall of Ger
N.Y. he said. "'Yes' or mo- can
q US lower until we face utter
limitation, with no hope Of getting
II the collateral conditions are
me same spirit as the main con-
Pons we will face the tomb of the
man people"
austrian Treaty Near Complies.
fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ANS, May 9.-Work on the Aus
peace treaty is nearing compile
u was learned today.
ae big four" called In it's eco
.c and reparation experts to 70
mai details of that section of
s'ae nom dissatisfaction with the
u.uoament Of mandatories over
ier German territories on the
u some Of the allies, the Ger
treaty apparently meets with
approval of the allied delegates
aseiyes. The Belgians have filed
.. vuest with the big four" against
.u,ns the British the mandatory
uerman East Africa, because OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
NC-3 and NC-1 Land in Harbor Mouth Nine
Hours After Leaving Rockaway,
Without Incident
ONE COMES DOWN IN MASSACHUSETTS
Next Leg of Journey to Trepassey Bay and
Then Wings Will Spread Out Across
Atlantic Ocean.

became disabled while flying from
Rockaway Beach to Halifax, landed
at the naval air station here at 5:18
o'clock this morning.
Reported Missing.
WASHTSGTON, May 9.-The miss
ing navy transatlantic seaplane
N CA was sighted a mile and a haf
off coast guard station number 40 at.
Sis O'Clock this morning, the navy
department announced early today.
At that time the N ca was trying
to cross the Chatham light bar off
Boston.
Navy officials declared their brief
advices were that the N CA had been
forced down by engine trouble and
,, the. fact she had been sighted as
sured her safety.
Engine Trouble.
CHATHAM, Mass, May 9.-The
N CA was forced to turn back ON
account of engine trouble, 1t war
stated by naval officials.
The plane landed here to make
minor repairs, after which 1t will
sail for Rockaway Beach, N. Y.
where permanent repairs will be
completed.
According to plans made known
here, the plane will make another
start from Rockaway Beach as soon
as repairs are made. II It lands at
Trepassey Bay, N. F., before the
IN C-3 and N CT hop off" on the
long journey across the Atlantic, it
will join in the flight Should the
plane arrive after the others have
started, it was said that no attempt
will be made to follow them.
The crew Of the N CA were feel
ing fit when the big plane glfded to
the surface of the harbor here just
as the first streaks of dawn appeared
in the east. A good landing was
made and the crew was soon quar-
tered at the naval air station. The
machine carried food and water and
its crew did not suffer for lack of
these necessities
Not to Fly Today.
WASHINGTON, May 9. jump
off" Of the navy seaplanes on the Sc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
p,s.h,,I Trade Rumor.

rITnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, May 9.-It was rl
mored here today that John j. NC
Graw, manager of the Giants, is
negotiating a deal which will bring
Mike Gonzales, Cardinal catcher, to
the Giants in exchange for Dave
Robertson. ou.helder.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
gates to Decide on City for
1olding Convention In
November.

rress Leased Wire Service. I
- LOUIS. Mo-, May 9-American
ueiegates expected today to
'r next battle ground-the
lon me November national con-
49, Large delegations Of sol
Ib1ro.h h chicago. Minneapolis and
,s sh h are attending the national
SsinN which opened here yesterday,
!, OF the place for the first
naot national convention Nov. IL
gu sa 10 come before the caucus
s.ons M,lns reopen at 2 p. m.
~ Ininneapolis claims the SUP.
is was us. Col. Theo. Roosevelt
Mearlng a Minneapolis button.
ucns will select q committee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
Will Nota for Suffrage.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, May 9.-Senator Harris Of
Georgia, was reported today to have
assured President Wilson that he
will vote for the woman suffrage
amendment in case it is brought up
at fhe extra session of congress.
The amendment lacked but one vote
of carrying at the last session,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
n.rbv specia, Leaves Tonight.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. j
CHICAGO, May 9-Twelve coaches
viii make up the derby special
which leaves here tonight for Louis
vile over the Monon railroad.
Four coaches left early today
Many women are In the party
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
Press of Berlin Unanimously Bitter in Denun-
citation Of Peace Terms Which are
Called Not Justice.
;AY Fourteen POINTS ARE FORGOTTEN
Big Four Engaged Now in Completing Aus
trian Peace Treaty Which Will be
Presented Soon.

/, the important part played by Bel
Unofficial reports also have been cir
culated that the Italians resent being
cut of entirely from mandatories.
Oscar Strauss, American interna-
tional law expert was asked for a
statement on the proposed agreement
by the United States and Great
Britain to aid France in case the
latter is attacked by Germany.
Contrary to weakening. such an
engagement strengthens the league
OF nations, being the initial example
|of the abolition of secret treaties, .
said Strauss.
ut is necessary just like the Mon
roe doctrine. due to the peculiar con-
ditions Of the country most directly
concerned France is the greatest
sufferer from the war. Most likely
she would again be the worst II Ger
many should repeat her attack. The
proposed agreement Is a complete
vindication Of the leagues prin-
ciples."
Peace With Russia.
BERNIE. May 9.-The Versailles
correspondent OF the Berlin Tages
Zeitung, interviewing the German
peace delegates, quotes Herr GieS.
berts as saying: :.
I'VE must make peace with Rus.
STA and invite Russian troops into
Germany"
Herr Landsberg is quoted by the
correspondent as follows: The
terms are beyond the most pessimis-
tic forecasts. After our observations,
the only alternative for us will be
to answer yes or no.
Counter Propositions.
BERLIN, May S.-"The govern
ment has instructed its delegates to
make counter propositions and claim
the right of oral discussions" de-
clared Chancellor Scheidemann in a
speech.
we are dealing with an enemy
blinded by selfish policies" he said.
Referring to President Wilson's
fourteen points, Scheidemann asked:
What becomes OF the exchange
OF guarantees mentioned in the
fourth point? Despite Wilson's fifth
point, Germany loses her colonies
and rights in Africa"
Count BrockdorffRa faith
fully Interpreted the feeling Of the
empire and the government" con-
tinued Schedemann, when he said
that we will examine the terms with
good will. The government earn
estly wishes Just peace"
Italy Aroused, Again.
ROME, May S.-Italy's exclusion
from the apportionment Of manda-
tories over former German colonies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09

Italy Aroused, Again.
ROME, May S.-Italy's exclusion
from the apportionment Of manda-
tories over former German colonies
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat il received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09

became disabled while flying from
Rockaway Beach to Halifax, landed
at the naval air station here at SIS
o'clock this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-09
Help Yourself to
Supply of Fuel

The Grove City has plenty of fuel
TO carry its fires till the fighters get
done fighting. Blackfoot is situated
IN forest and has been worrying
abou fuel. There are whole rows of
trees that have to come out to make
room for paving in the spring. and
would have been ordered out before
now ii the paving could have been
laid. There are many lawns that
are dying out because there is too
much shade, and in some cases the
trees that are killing the lawn with
shade or half dead themselves.
There are many gardens that have
almost ceased to produce just be-
cause OF the shade trees, and people
can choose between going without
fuel and without garden, or getting
fuel from such trees, and having
sunshine for next summers garden.
There are people all about town who
want part of their trees. taken out,
and there are a good many people
and teams out of work now. The
ground Is not yet frozen much, and a
little digging and chopping of roots
and vigorous pull with team or a
tractor on long rope or cable at
tached to the tree-top, and the tree
is out
A good many people think that
green wood will not burn. Ask any
OF us older fellows how we worked
1t when we were kids at home long
ago. Didn't we always put some
wood in the oven in the evening to
bake dry to start the fire in the
morning, and didn't we add green
wood to the dry when we got it to
going, and then whoop it up with
plenty Of draft? Sure we did.
People have been in the habit of
giving all the wood to get the trees
taken out, but that is unfair. Wood
choppers, II they knew how to go
about it, would be able to make
killing on that plan. II some real
Woodmen would 60 at it with trac-
tor, cable, axes, wedges, mattock and
maui, they could clean up the town
and have it swimming in. fuel. When
this Is mixed with coal it will make
the coal 60 much farther.
We propose using tractor to pull
the trees down, and having a chop
ping bee to cut them up. The busi-
ness men are going to close their
stores and office part Of the day any
how. Why not have game of
athletics based on economics and ak
handles!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-09
News of Blackfoot's
Federal Building

Representative Addison T. Smith
has again introduced q measure ask
ing for an appropriation of federal
money for the purchase of site and
the erection of building at Black
foot, Idaho, for use of the post Of
fee, the land office and such other
public business as the government
may have here.
The bill that was introduced for
that purpose last winter was lost in
the big tie-up OF the closing days of
congress. Some of the public
spirited men Of Blackfoot selected a
site for the building, took an option
on it, made substantial payment,
and have asked for the deeds so they
can make the final payment and take
title to the lots to preserve them for
rendering to the government at cost,
when the time comes to locate the
building. The lots lie one block
west of the Eccles hotel and about
block westward from the geographi-
cal center of the business district as
at presented constituted.