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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVice.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Oar-
ranzas refusal to liberate American
Consular Agent William o. Jenkins,
at Puebla probably will be laid be-
fore President Wilson's cabinet be-
fore a reply is sent by the United
States, it was learned today at the
state department.
Unless confidential information
from American agents below the Dor
der changes the aspect or the affair,
the next step of this. government VIII
lbe a request for more detailed 1nfor
nation as to the charges against
Jenkins.
Contrary to earlier reports 1t de-
yeloped today that the state depart
ment would advise jenkins not to
secure his freedom on bail. The Civ
ing of bail, in the opinion of govern
Ement officials would be a confession
| of guilt.
REPRESENTATIONS so far made by
Mexico have failed to convince this
government that Jenkins is guilty OF
collusion with bandits, 1t was learn
ed authoritatively. The state depart
ment believes he is innocent.
The text of the Mexican reply 70
| the. United States note demanding
jenkins immediate release WAS
made public by the state department
today. 1t follows in part:
MIR. Charge D'Affaires:
81 am instructed by the president
of the republic to reply in the ici1n
in which / am doing to note number
1898 of November 20 which you ad-
Mnyiron UnVarnnlel,t
under instructions from the depart
ment of state OF the United States.
II must not conceal from you that
the attention of the Mexican govern
tment has been called strongly to the
fact that no legal foundation, NO
principle or precedent Of interna-
tional law, and not even reason
were invoked in demanding the Inn
mediate liberty of Mr.. Jenkins, who
as you know, Is at the present mo-
Iment placed under the authority OF a
Judge in the city of Puebla. The
Mexican government does not see
what foundation there may be Tor
such demand; it believes that II
may not be solely the strength OF the
country which makes 1T, inasmuch as
the United States has characterized
Itself Dy 1tS OeSlTe, eAplcSoCu VI
various occasions, that right and JUS
tice Should be the motto Of it's dipio,
macy and respect for weak countries
the basis Of it's international rela-
tions on the continent; and prefers
to attribute the terms Of the note to
which / reply to an imperfect know
ledge of our penal laws.
"The Imprisonment or Mr. jenkins
is neither unjustified nor arbitrary
as your note asserts, he himself hav
ing rendered and signed contadictory
Testimonies concerning the abduction
iof which he was the victim. The
Judge has had sufficient cause fol
supposing him to be responsible FOL
/ the crime Of rendering false judicia
testimony and this has merited his
! imprisonment
'However this imprisonment does
not in itself signify that Mr.. JenFln'
is culpable, as this can only be estao
tlished by a final judgment.
During the course of the proseecu
tion the accused may at any time
request and obtain his liberty under
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
FAMILY CAR
is WRECKED
One Youth Killed Instantly and Others
Sustain Severe Injuries
When Train Hits
Auto. %4

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
PERRY, Iowa, Nov 2S.-Elvin o.
Alborn, II, is dead today, and his
father. Frank Alborn, mother and
three sisters are in a serious condi-
ton in Perry hospital as the, result
of Minneapolis and st. Louis freight
train striking their automobile at a
crossing near here yesterday.
Elvin was instantly killed. His
father and mother were badly crushed
about the chest and his three sisters
sustained internal injuries. Small hope
is held out for recovery of the injured.
The Alborns reside near here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
sunk by German Sub.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.J
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-The
United States coast guard cutter
Tampa, was sunk by German sub
marine September 26, 1918, in Bristol
channel, England, with the loss OF
her entire complement OF liz Off
GERS and men, it was revealed today
In the annual report of the coast
guard.
The Tampa had accompanied a
fleet of merchant vessels from Glib
raltar into Bristol channel, had left
the convoy and was proceeding to-
ward Milfordhaven when sunk, pre-
sumably by a German submarine.
Only the bodies of two members of
the crew and some small scraps Of
wreckage were found.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
|FFER GLANDS FOR SALE
AT $4,000 PER SET

Two men in Oregon, one in Ne
vada and one in California have
made the offer" said DR.. Keller to-
day. DR.. l.. L. Stanley and DR.. Keller
have replied that they cannot be
mediums for such exchanges.
DR.. Kelker said they both believed
q great deal of money could be made
nv oommercializing such operations,
but that they feared 1t would result
In loss of professional standing,
which, he said, is worth more than
money.
The men who offered to sell their
glands described themselves as
Young, well nourished and large OF
stature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
rramble is on in Middle West Today for Old
Lumber, Screenings and Anything
Which Will Make Heat.
I|N[Rs REJECT OFFER OF OPERATORS
overnment Action to Open Mines is Expected
Before Week Ends, With Troops Avail
able as Guards.

Enited Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
CHICAGO. Nov. 28.-Bituminous
III consumers Of the middle west
hay started tearing down the coal
to use 1t for fuel.
with the first real snowstorm of
year covering central western
ties, many reports were received
tearing down outhouses and other
buildings to use the lumber for
|vewood.
piles of screenings and other low
hde fuel which has accumulated for
ars in yards of coal dealers was
abbed up by manufacturing plants
a last effort to keep up normal op.
htion. Many plants were already
Ssed down.
Schools in Kansas City and other
Aces were closed indefinitely. The.
Ars and amusements have also
rn banned in several sections
here the fues situation is particu-
ly acute
Industrial plants shut down from
ednesday night until Monday morn
Z in several cities. to conserve the
bidly dwindHng supply OF coal
Sain service was cut to the mini
hm
The snowstorm, which covered an
ia from Canada to Arizona and
pm Chicago to the west slope Of
I Sierra Nevada mountains, demor-
zed wire service and tied up trans
rtation.
Seven Hundred Volunteers.
TOPEKA. Kas., Nov. 2S.-Seven
inbred volunteer coal diggers today
6ponded to Governor Aliens appeal
men 10 mine coal in southeastern
lnsas.
Governor Allen declared the power
the state would be used to relieve
coal famine and protect the lives
those engaged in carrying out this
Fort and the good order of the
lining district while the work is
ing on.
Other offers of assistance received
bay included $50 Indian students
Haskell institute, Lawrence; the
tire football squad Of Kansas uni
rsity, and 1,500 students of the
(nsas state agricultural school.
Government Action.
y Ralph r. Coutch, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-Drastic
vernment action to get the, coal
ines running is expected here be-
Re the end of the week,
with the west in the grip of a biz.
I'd which seems about to sweep
Ftward, the coal operators and rep
entatives Of striking miners broke
their joint conference here late
sterday.
Unable to agree on wage In.
ease, the conferees adjourned sine
Government officials today hastily
ranged conferences.
President Wilson's cabinet meets
morrow. The coal situation will
the first question to be taken up,
is expected. What action the gov
nment will decide upon is un-
own. Federal operation of the
mes is one possibility. although
is considered unlikely. The gov
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
MUCH DAMAGE
TO COLLEGE
Million Dollar Blaze in Baltimore
Destroys Several Buildings OF
Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity Today.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 2S.-The
most disastrous fire in Baltimore
since that Of 1904 broke out a few
minutes before last midnight in Nc
Coy's hall, one of the JOINS Hopkins
university buildings. 1t spread so
quickly that at an early hour today
every building in the square bounded
by Howard Ross, Monument and
Eutaw streets had either been
wrecked or damaged
High winds swept embers dozen
blocks. The roofs ana awnings OF
Lexington market were af1re in q
number of places and on the roofs OF
big department stores forces OF en-
ployes stamped out incipient blaes.
A rough estimate placed the dam
age as high as $1,000,00O. Among
the more important buildings burned
were Mccoy hall. Typographical Sur
vey building, Old Biological labora-
tory, Levering hall and chemical
laboratory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Maud eoweIps Heart.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov 2s.-Miss
Maud Powell, violin soloist who col
lapsed on the stage of the Odeon
theatre last night after playing a
violin solo, was reported suffering
from heart attack by physicians
today. Miss Powell had just finished
playing selection when she sank to
the stage. Sh'. was rushed to hos
pital
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

rJTnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Joe Levy s
law clients couldn't sit down be-
cause gamblers swiped his furniture,
then got themselves ralded. and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
pur Convicts Willing to Un-
dergo Operation for This
Amount.

knlted Press Leased Wire Service.]
Pan QUENTIN PRISON, Califor-
l, Nov. 28-Declaring they need
Iaey more than they do their inter
fuai glands, four men have written
lhe prison surgeons here offering
sPii their glands to the business
N who recently maae an offer OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Entire City Block.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 2S.-An
entire city block, including several
Johns Hopkins university buildings
and business places was destroyed
by fire of unknown origin early to-
day. IN.
The fire which began shortly be-
fore midnight, was still smouldering
at noon. The loss was estimated at
nearly s1,000,0O0.
Nine firemen were injured and hun
dreds Of persons were driven from
their homes in the upper stories of
business buildings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Water and Milk.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, NOV. Is.
The high cost of the wa,er is the
main factor in the high cost of milk.
writes the farm bureau TO the mayor
The letter explains the wafer Is
ier irrigation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Celebration Of Announcement.

| (. :. .
PLYMOUTH, Eng, Nov 28.-The
official result of the parliamentary
, by-elections of November Is, at which
Lady Nancy Astor was candidate
to succeed to her husbands former
seat in the house Of commons, was
to be announced from the balcony
of the town hall here shortly before
noon today.
Election of the American born
"Gibson girl" who before her mar.
riage was Nancy Langhorne, a IA,
nous Virginia beauty, was virtually
conceded by everybody. Plymouth,
however, was prepared to make a
holiday of the formal announcement
Of the balloting. Great crowds were
expected to be on hand to hear the
reading Of the vote.
Lady Nancy's opponents. Isaac
Foote. liberal, and w. T. Gay, labor
ite, had little hope the official result
would improve their showing.
The by-election resulted from sue.
cession of Viscount Waldorf Astor,
former member of parliament from
| the Sutton division, to his fathers
title upon the death OF the elder
i viscount Lady Nancy, after urgent
/! solicitation from her friends, agreed
/ to enter the race for her husbands
! seat as the first woman candidate
/ ever to ask for membership in the
! commons.
Following announcement Of her
election today, Lady Nancy will re-
| ceive from the mayor certificate
of election which has to be lodged
with the speaker of the house of
| commons before seat can be taken
! in the mother Of parliaments."
| Usually the successful candidate
| takes the certificate to the speaker
! in person, but If he Or she is not
present at the declaration IT Is
posted.
Since parliament is in session,
| Lady Astor may be able to assume
| her seat Monday. December l. Par
lament does not sit on Saturday.
Delay in announcing the result OF
the election was caused by a new
| election law passed last year to en-.
able votes OF soldiers serving abroad
to be registered.
Welcomed With Open Arms.
LONDON, Nov. 2S-Commons is
ready to welcome Lady Nancy Astor.
it's first woman member, with open
arms. The commoners have allocated
one of their pleasantest rooms, over
looking a terrace, in which is a
.'boudoir sitting romo" for the first
lady NJ p. A neat notice board near
the door reads:
"Women members only"
Lady Nancy also will be allowed
a smoking room. if she wishes. a
i library, reading, tea and dining room.
The question of hats still was un-
solved today, but it was not consid-
cred of paramount Importance since
I the house rules require a member to
remain covered only when rising to
a point Of order.
Sister Is Glad.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-"It's great.
But we all knew she would win said
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson today in
commenting on the election of her Sis
ter, Lady Nancy Astor, to the British
house OF commons. II am confident.
7 too, that she will make just as great
a success of this as she has of every
thing she has ever undertaken in
life." Mrs. Gibson continued. There
will undoubtedly be in the future
many other women elected to parlia-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
TFJ ,FGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

police refuse to relinquish the evi-
dence.
Plum Pudding Explodes-
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S. When
Mrs. George Taylor tried to heat
delicatessen plum pudctng that came
in can the blamed thing exploded,
landing her in the hospital.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
IS FIRST
WOMAN
ELECTED.
Lady Nancy Astor, American
Born, Will Sit in British
House Of Commons as
Member.
DEFEATED TWO MEN
Plymouth Makes Holiday Of Formal
Announcements Of Her Success
After Most Exciting
Campaign.
DEFEATED TWO MEN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PLYMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 28.-Lady
Nancy Astor has been elected to the
house Of commons, it was announced
officially today.
The official announcement showed
the following vote:
Lady Astor, 14,495; Gay. 1922;
Foot, 4,139.
Lady Nancy's majority was 1,064-
almost 1000 less than she had pre-
dicted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
TIL. WEATHER

Snow. Slightly Warmer. Local
temp. Z p. m, y; Z a. m, ~.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28

Next Move Delayed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. zS-An'
of the next move OF the
in the coal crisis may be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-11
KOREANS ASK
10 REFORMS
Demand Equal Treatment
With Japanese = Want
Land Probe

Seoul, Korea, Nov. 11.-At con-
which was summoned by Governor
General Saito to discuss the question
of reforms, the Koreans submitted
a list of 10 requests. Generally
speaking, the Koreans demand equal
treatment with the Japanese.
The list of reforms urged includes
the establishment of city councils IN
each town and district in prepara-
ton for future self-government; ire
quent meetings of Koreans from the
various provinces so that the people
may exchange views; compulsory
primary education, with Koreans
given the same instruction as Japa-
nese; freedom of speech. meetings
and publication; abolishment of the
colonization policy; and Imperial
pardon for participants in the recent
disturbances.
The Koreans further asked that all
state lands, formerly owned by the
people be sold to Koreans; that the
land appropriation law be abolished;
that absolute equality be shown IN
the enforcing of all regulations, that
Koreans and Japanese be employed
in equal numbers in the government
service, and that the censorship OF
the people" be abolished.
Finally the Koreans requested that
an investigation be made into the
doings of the land investigation bu-
reau. and that land be returned to
the original owners in cases where
the title had been taken away pe-
cause of noncompliance with GER
tain laws which should now be re-
yiSed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-11
Switzerland's Loss in
War 100000 Francs,
Estimates Show

London, Nov. 11.-British naEal
losses during the war totalled LOGS
vessels, according to detailed re-
turn Just issued by the Admiralty.
OF these 254 were warships and SO
auxiliary vessels of the Royal Navy
OF the warships. thirteen were bat
tleships, three battle cruisers, thlr-
teen cruisers, twelve light cruisers,
(including six sunk as block ships
at Zeebrugee and Ostend), nVe
monitors, three flotilla leaders, sixty
four torpedoboat destroyers and
fifty-four submarines, dncludinH
seven destroyed at Helingfors to
avoid capture).
Only forty-two warships were lost
in action, siXty-two falling victims
to submarines and fourty-four to
mines. Eleven were destroyed to
avoid capture and twenty-eight were
lost in collision. Twenty-Five were
wrecked, five lost by internal ex-
plosions and seven by accident while
in twenty-six cases the cause of the
loss is listed as unknown"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-11
MUSICAL PAIR
WIN APPLAUSE
Harrisburg Favorites Appeal
on Majestic Program;
Book Is Popular

Coming on fourth at the Majestic
this half of the week. Olsen and
Johnson, a musical pair. were the IA
vo-ites on the program at the first
show last night and were given big
ovation to show how much the au-
dience enjoyed hearing their soaS'
and nonsense.
George Book, who is popular here,
started the bill with a xylophone Sc
lection and a comic song, and received
/. fair round of applause. Eddy anu
Grace Park were next in song, dance
ard patter ttdt pleased quite few.
The Three Bealties. in which dad
and the youngsters do some fine dane
ing, is one of the best juvenile offer
ings presented here in weeks. The
boy and girl in this act, although
quite small, do some exceptionally
fine numbers and when they present.
c1 tho neck pin, the audience didn't
wait for them to finish before ap-
plauding.
Olsen and Johnson seem to be full
of life and toolishness, and their way
of duing song number went over
big. For an encore violin and pi-
ano duet served, and a section of a
brass rail and the sign gone but not
forgotten" sent the crowded house
into an uproar.
Larry Reilly and Company. in
Here's to Erin" are favorites here
and their songs, jigs and repartee of
the real Irish kind, together with a
special scenic effect, made their Of
fering a success
MAX ROBERTSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-11
French Soldiers Want
Place in Government

Paris, Nov. 11.-"For new con-
ditions. new men," is the rallyinG
cry of the former soldier element
for the forthcoming parliamentary
elections. Some of the many veteran
organizations demand that the men
who fought the war out should
alone, be charged with the work or
reconstruction. Others demand that
fifty per cent of the candidates of
each party for the Chamber OF
Deupties be recruited from the sci
dier organizations.
This soldier movement has become
disqueting to the great majority OF
outgoing Deputies who neglected to
don n uniform during the war II
is estimated now that between
seven and eight million votes will
be cast. and there are approximate
ly 10000 soldier electors. AMONG
the former soldiers who will seek
election is the ACE" of French
military aviation. Rene Fonck, who,
it is reported. win run on the same
ticket with Georges Mandcl, right
hand man to Premier Clemenceau.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-11
Larkin Is Held
as Anarchist in
Bail Of $4,000

New York. Nov. Thames Lar
kin, the Irish labor agitator ar
rested on Saturday night during the
wholesale raids on the New York
Communists, and Ben Gitlow, an
other man takean into custody at
the same time. were arraigned yes
terday before Chief Mag strate Will
liam G. McAdoo at 800 Mulberry
street. After both had pleaded not
guilty to the charge of criminal
anarchy brought against them by
Archibald E. Stevenson of the Lusk
committee, they were put under
bonds in the sum of $4,000 each.
In default of bail both were re
manded to Jail to wait hearing on
Wednesday morning at II o'clock.
The charge, based on Sections 1G0
to 164, inclusive, of the Criminal
Code. of the State of New York, re-
cited that between July and July
10. 1919, they did print. edit and
circulate" n paper known as the
Revolutionary Ace. in which they
wilfully advocated the overthrow of
organized government by force or
other unlawful MEANS"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-11
Red Star Passenger
Service to Be Resumed

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Inter
national Mercantile Marine Com
pany announces the resumption OF
its Red Star Line passenger service
between New York and Antwerp,
Belgium, with calls in both dlrec-
tions at Southampton. In 1914 the
war interrupted the lines regular
weekly passenger and freight sail
ings.
The first steamship scheduled to
take passengers to Belgium is the
Red Star flagship Lapland. 1864
tons, one of the largest -.cssels in the
transatlantic passenger trade, which
is to leave New York on Saturday,
December 13. The Red Star I.iue
has been operating between the
United States and Belgium TOR near
iy fifty years past. and shortly after
the armistice resumed frcuuent
freight sailings between New York
and Antwerp.