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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
ZERO
IN SIBERIA
Much Suffering and Even Insanity
Among American Troops Sta
TONED in Northern
Russia.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, April lin
tense and continued cold In Siberia
is causing much suffering and even
insanity among the American troops
stationed there, say Americans reach
ing the Letter1nan hospital from ST.
IBERIA today.
Sub-zero temperatures are continu-
Gus, say the soldiers, and losses of
limbs through freezing are frequent.
Private Lloyd Gibson told of seeing
soldiers who had lost hand or foot
through exposure He said on New
Years day the temperature was sixty
two degrees below zero.
Lieut. Col. David P. Barrows, who
returned on the same ship told the
United Press today he believed these
reports of conditions were exagger-
ated to some extent. He said the
general condition Of the troops re-
manning in Siberia is good
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Long Session Held at Which Stirring Debate
Ended After Midnight With Ballot
on Report.
(ENsURE IS ONLY PENALTY now
Governor Harding Critically iii With Diabetes
While Report Against Attorney General
Comes up.

united Press Leased Wire Service. ]
pES MONIES, Iowa, April IT,
eysrnor w. l. Harding will not
i've to face an, impeachm : court
>eause Of his pari,n of Ernest
)athbun, Ida county youth, convicted
statutory charge.
The Iowa house Of represent l.ives
'brIy today voted down the majnri.y
eport Of its Judiciary committee
3hieh recommended impeachment.
fhe minority report, asking only
ensure Of the executive for his part
! granting the pardon was accepted
y a vote of 70 to 81.
/ The vote which came shortly be-
pre one o'clock this morning, fol-
>wed a debate that started early yes
tfdsy morning and continued up to
X moment Of voting.
The house met at $3.50 today to
pnslder report against Horace M.
avner, attorney general. A minor
y report Of the committee which
Pnducted the probe asks censure for
avner because Of his actions in re-
pkins the Rathbun pardon, 'In ex-
barge for the quashing Of five in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Can Look World in Face.

three million American colonists.
The second declaration preserved
that freedom to 110,00O,O00 American
citizens-freedom not only from
future domination by the nations of
Europe and Asia. but freedom from
the very present menace of auto
cratic control of the legislative de-
partment of the government by the
executive. "In our opinion the sec
ond declaration of independence will
go down in history, equally with the
first as marking the infexible deter
mination of the American people to
govern themselves freed alike from
foreign Interpretation and the am
biton Of individuals, temporarily in
power in this country, to add to their
laureIs at the expense of our estab-
lished institutions"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
WAS FORMERLY
CRACK SHIP
kaiserln Auguste Victoria Now En-
gagged in Bringing American
Soldiers Back to This
Side

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, April 17.-The
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, formerly
one Of the crack ships of the Ham
burg American line, arrived here to-
day with 2,319 United States troops
aboard. This steamer is the first to
reach here Of the fleet of German
merchantmen taken over by the
allies recently in exchange for a
guarantee of food shipments to Ger
many. During the war she lay in a
German harbor.
After being sailed to an English
port by her German crew the
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria-a twin
screw vessel of $4,000 tons, was
taken over by American seamen and
the United States flag hoisted. She
then proceeded to Brest and took on
board the troops. Among officers
aboard were Brig. Gen. Ira A Haynes,
commanding the 640th artillery field
brigade On her return trip it is
understood she will take a cargo of
food stuffs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
STORMY DAY
DELAYS AIRSHIP TRIP

dash the moment the weather per-
mits.
I'VE are not downhearted," de-
clared Captain Fem, of the Sopwith
airplane today. when questioned re-
gardng the fight. Pilot Hawker and
Lieut.. Mckenzie G7ieve, his naviga-
tor, were confident and eager to be
off, but they would not discuss their
hopes or plans.
A heavy wind prevented any aerial
operations yesterday. The aviators
spent most Of the day indoors. Work
men were the only persons to visit
the hangers Of the planes which will
attempt the big fight.
A northeast wind has packed an
arctic ice floe into the narrows and
mid-winter weather prevails.
The contest between HawRer and
Raynham has reached a stage where
it is no longer a race to be the first
prepared. 1t is quite likely that both
planes will take the air at the same
time at the first opportunity.
There were no Indications of favor
Able winds today for which both
ayiators have been hoping.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
AUTOMOBILE TAX
MAY Be RAISED
No License Under $40, Accord
ing to Bill Agreed Upon
by Conference Com
mittee.
PAY IN OWN COUNTY
License Cut in Halt II Your Car Holds
Together and Runs for
Five Years or
More.
PAY IN OWN COUNTY

| limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, April H.
The motor vehicle bill agreed upon
by the conference committee Of the
house and senate, bases the license
on both the weight and the cost Of
a car.
No license will be under $40. One
percent Of the original price of car
plus 40 cents for each 100 pounds
will constitute the license. After five
years, the license of car is cut in
half.
Truck licenses range from SIS for
a one ton machine to $165 per annum
for six ton truck. For each ton
over six, charge of $50 is made.
The above licenses are for pneu-
matte tires, solid tires being slightly
higher. Trucks used only in the
cities on paved streets are taxed two
thirds of the above prices.
Licenses will be paid at the offices
of the county treasurer who will
issue the number plates.
No Chance for Dean Bill.
DES MONIES, Iowa, April IL
Assemblymen today were practically
agreed there was little chance for
the Dean state agent bill.
The bill which increases Attorney
General Havner's annual appropria-
ton for agents from $4,000 to $75,-
900 is in conference committee now,
where, according to senators, it is
likely to die natural death.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
ICE PRICE
NOT To Be
INCREASED
Old Price of 421a Gents Per
Hundred Pounds to be
Maintained This
Summer.
CONSERVATION IS URGED
Millions Spent for New Plants to
Manufacture Ice When Crop
Proved Disappoint-
ment.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Folks, meet
the iceman in new wrole-philanthro-
pist! While other necessities of life
pursue their upward trend, the we'll
muscled individual who hoists the
daily refrigeration through the little
door in the back porch will chalk up
his wares at the prevailing figure
42h cents a hundred. And this will be
true though the 1919 natural ice crop.
dee to mild winter, is about 100000
pounds shy.
The iceman, moreover-that is to
say, the dealers-will spend their own
money to tell the people how to keep
the price of ice down, and to that
sum they will add s3,00o,000 invested
in new ice making machinery. Nor
are these benefactions all.
The jitney ice station is in pros
pect- market to which persons go,
trailed by a miniature cart, and wheel
ice away at prices almost forty per
cent less than that exacted by the
man who calls at ones door. This
agitation, and the other encouraging
announcements followed the opening
of the twelfth anua1 convention of
the Illinois Wisconsin Ice Dealers as
sociation in the Hotel Sherman.
terday.
'Ice men," George n. Lamberton,
secretary-treasurer, asserted, "do not
want the price to advance. They
much prefer that consumers prac-
tice conservation, and to that end
they will start an educational cam
paign.
"It is true that this year the natur-
al ice crop failed, for the first time
in any ones memory, no doubt in the
history of the Chicago district, but
no hardship will result, since the ice
men were forehanded and installed
So, ,O00, 900 in new artificial ice plants.
"All our overhead expenses have
advanced materially since the war,
though we have absorbed these
charges without complaint, Chicago,
as a matter OF fact, gets ice cheaper
than any city of it's class in the Unit
ed States. In New York the price is
so cents hundred
The city's normal consumption
ranges from 100000 to 2,50O,00
tons, depending upon the warmth and
duration of the summer. The jitney
delivery system was produced in an
adress by Joseph M. Murphy of To
ledo. No action formally was taken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
No Objections Offered to Wording Of Treaty as
Drawn up by Five Larger Powers in
War Against Germany.
PRUSSIA MUST SIGN BY MAY Is TIL
Treaty Submitted April Is and Unless Curb IS
Established, Consideration Would be
Drawn Out Indefinitely.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press

[By Carl d. Groat, Omitted Press
STAFF Correspondent
PARIS, April 1.-THE Germans
may be required to sign the peace
treaty by May 15, It was learned on
good authority today.
There was still some difference Of
opinion among the delegates regard
ing the advisability of setting a time
limit. But the majority appeared to
believe the period between April rs.
when the treaty will be submitted to
the German delegates, and May Is.
would be sufficient for the German
government to debate all the provi-
sions and formally ratify them
Those opposed to fixing q time
limit, contended the allies possibly
might not be ready to receive the
Germans even by April IS. where
upon the enemy would seek to en-
large any difference in viewpoints
still existing among the allies and
which would naturally have TO be
discussed during the Germans stay in
Versailles. With time limit fixed
the allies would then be required to
hurry their work, resulting in some
confusion and possible dissatisfac-
tion.
Delegates favoring May Is as the
time for acceptance of the treaty By
the enemy pointed out, however. that
unless some curb was established on
the Germans, consideration of the
treaty would be drawn out indefi-
nitely, a contingency that would work
infinite harm.
The invitation to the Germans ap-
parently was forwarded before all
the belligerents had an opportunity
to sign it. 1t is understood to have
been taken by courier to Spa on
Tuesday at which time only the five
great powers had signed the text.
The eighteen smaller belligerents
were called in yesterday and the
document read to them by Premier
Clemenceau, after which their ap-
proval was asked No objection was
offered and the additional signatures
were affixed. The meeting took place
in Foreign Minister Pichon's office at
the Quai d'Orsay. 1t was purely for
NAL, but necessary, as there were
nations at war with Ger
many, instead of five. The document
bearing the signatures Of the smaller
nations, it was believed, was hurried
to Spa in the wake of the first mes
sage.
Speculation continued today on the
possible date of President Wilson'S
return to Washington. In white
house" circles. however. 1t was said
that all tentative dates are guesses
SO far The only definite fact was the
recent authoritative announcement
that the president would remain here
until the treaty with Germany is dis
posed of. Some of Wilson's asso-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Two British Aviators Prevent
ed from Starting Perilous
Sail Over Atlantic.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
ST JOHNS, N. F., April IL
Hope that either Pilot Harry G..
Hawker or Captain F. B. Raynham
would make their many-times post
poned hop off" in the transatlantic
airplane flight for the $4,000 London
Daily Mail prize, was dissipated to-
day by reports of unsettled weather
all across the ocean.
Indications this morning were that
the flight would not be attempted
within the next twenty-four hours,
owing to a storm which was raging
over wide area. Should the wind
moderate at any time today, Captain
Raynham will make trial fight in
his Martinsyde plane after which he
viii be all ready to start on the bic
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
PROUD OF
/ ROUND ROBIN
lspublicans Have "Second Declara-
tion of independence" Issued
With Pictures of
Signers.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Under
Y caption Second declaration of in
pendence" the round robin" which
hced the thirty-nine senators and
nators-elect on record as opposed
the league of nations covenant lin
form now proposed" was issued
Day by the republican publiciay as
ciation.
is an expensive lithograpn bear
the pictures Of the signers; then
Y text Of the resolution, that the
nstitution Of the league of nations,
submitted Should not be accept
by the United States" closing
IN the signatures of the senators.
IN preparation Of this" the repub-
IAN publicity association announced
mad "endeavored to give the reso-
uon the prominence 1t deserves.
ne nrst declaration gave freedom to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

ctates admitted they were still hope
full that he would arrive In Washing
ton not later than May 20. or 25.
The German treaty, It was stated
today, probably will be worded both
in English and French. but not in
German. It's translation into Ger
man undoubtedly will be undertaken
by the Germans themselves, but this
text would have to be approved by
allied experts.
The agreement to supply Russia
with food under supervision of neu-
trail commission. reached the allies
late yesterday. was expected to go
forward at once. despite objection OF
the anti-bolsheyik representatives in
Parts. who contend 1t amounts to-
practical recognition of the soviet
government. According to unofficial
information the agreement stipulates
the bolsheviM must cease hostilities
on all fronts. (That such action
would be taken by the allies was ex-
clusively forecast by the United
Press shortly after William Bullitt
and Lincoln Steffens, American in
vestigators returned from Russia
with an informal peace" proposal
from Premier Lenine.)
President Wilson Is reported to
again be pressing for lifting of the
economic blockade of Germany. The
blockade has been gradually raised
against Holland and other neutrals
near Germany, but provision against
re-export to the latter country con-
tinues. Wilson is said to take the
position that the whole of Europe
should be permitted to return to work
at once, thereby stabilizing economic
and social conditions.
Allied officials handling the block
ade questions have received from
Germany list of articles which she
claims are essential for resumption
of coal mining and certain other in
dustries. Provision has been made
to sell her some surplus supplies of
raw materials, but this list is short
There has also been a slight relaxa-
tion of the food blockade of Ger
many. The economic officials gener-
ally contend it Is known that there
should be no general lifting of the
barrier until the peace treaty is
signed. Whether these officials will
succeed in convincing the president
the necessity of maintaining their
position, or wise versa, no one would
attempt to predict today.
Loss Of Saar Valley.
WASHINGTON, April 17-Gerany
anticipated the loss of the Saar valley
as soon as she realized the allies were
to win the war; diplomatic advices
from Paris said today
German iron interests took elab.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

dictments returned by grand Jury
that investigated the case"
The majority report exonerates the
attorney general.
While the house voted clearing
him, Governor Harding was at his
home critically ilI with diabetes.
Can Look World in Face.
DES MONIES, Iowa April 1T
still can look the whole world In the
face" said Governor w. L. Harding
in a statement issued today through
his wife. The governor, Ill abed with
diabetes, said he had not tampered
with the jury trying him and that the
house vote on impeacment recon-
mendations was vote of confidence
in him.
II rejoice in the loyalty Of my
friends and the people OF the state" !"
Harding said in his statement. Il
think it is going to be demonstrated
in the near future to the satisfaction
of the people that the legislative
fight against me is just the old fight
Of Gardner Cowles and his. news
paper against me-"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
0me Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
h Sparkle.

.aited Press Leased Wire Service.1
nACoMB. ILL.,, April 1.-THE rush
y hurry bug has bitten Macomb.
ssons must stop driving through the
ase yard or encounter trouble, tho
'aetery committee announces.
SIGNS Are Disappointing.
llNCoLN, H., April 17.-Disappoint-
strangers are causing so much
uuoie that Lincoln. "dry" for a year,
decided to take down its historic
mn Iwenty-Eieht Years Ago.
aNIoN. Mo-, April 17.--Mike We'll
us home Showing evidence Of ex-
sNe drinking" That was % years
but Mrs. We'll made it grounds
her divorce suit today.
frn Free Booze.
IS MONIES. Iowa, April Ills
SIe much free booze in Des Moines?
Mse M Bonner is wondering. Nine out
'sn cases of intoxication he tries
s.om "hooch given me by friends"
gsgers must be getting CHART
bonner says
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Five Were KIl,eo
ROA1E

ROME, April Is delayed. Five
persons were killed and several wound
cd during socialist demonstrations to-
day.
Twenty-four hour strikes have been
declared in MILAN. Bologna. Turin. and
Genoa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Senate Passes BOXING Bill.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
ALBANY, N. Y. April 1.-THE
senate has passed the Walker boxing
bill which would place boxing under
the direction Of state athletic COM
mission controlled by the army, navy
and civilian board of boxing control.
The bill now goes to the assembly for
approval. O.
Twelve round bouts with decisions
are allowed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Soldiers at Dinner.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK. April 17.-Seven hun
dred soldiers attached to the 157th
infantry. now stationed at Camp
Merritt, will be the guests of former
residents of Colorado at dinner at
the Hotel Commodore Saturday. H.
l.. Doherty is chairman Of the enter
tainment committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Herman to Fight Regain.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 17.-Pete
Herman. bantam weight champion,
has been matched with kid" Regan
In an eight round bout to be staged
here April "A, promoters of the
Future City Athletic club announced
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
20 TO 2 Shot.

CHICAGO. H.. April 1.-TWO bud.
dies here cashed N on 10 to shot.
They took $4,000 from forty followers
Of the ponies awaiting returns from
the first at Bowie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Troops to Munich.

BERNIE, April 17-German govern
ment troops sent to restore order in
Munich, were reported today to num-
per $4,000. The red guards in Munich
were said to total 10000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Rhum Game Wrecked.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 1.-TWO armed
men took the pleasure out of the
Devon Pleasure club. breaking UP a
rhum game and grabbing sixty dollars.
Quieter and much more effective, they
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Dropped the Sack.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-Oscar
Yokum, steamer purser, values life at
more than $1,000 When he fell into
the bay while carrying ssck with
that amount in silver, he dropped the
ossh and came up O <
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Lost This Race.

LOS ANGELES, April 17.-Cliff Dur
ant and Eddie Hearne, famed auto
drivers, have lost their laurels. They
went down to ignoble defeat in race
with speed cops at Venice They'll
appear Thursday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
He Shot First.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Frank kend'
ziora initiated the western sheriff by
shooting first and talking afterward,
when he met two men on dark street.
He Will be allowed to do his talking IN
COURT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Twelve Americans Killed
When Troop Trains Crash
Others Wounded in Railway Accident Near Bresf at
!, Ten O'clock This Morning

BREST April 17Twelve American and eight French soldiers
six injured in rearend collision of trains bound for th
lision occurred Of Le1fans, about
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Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Loss Of Saar Valley.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Gerany
the loss of the Saar valley
rs soon as she realized the allies were
to win the war, diplomatic advices
from Paris said today.
German iron interests took elab-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
z p. m., Al; z a. m, 38.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-07
GOING TO WE'D? sure!
"Gobs' Merely Waiting to Be
Mustered Out.
Tired Of Being Single and Now Want
to Marry and Settle
Down.

Quantfco, Va.-American maidens
who have been worrying whether your
marines would pop the question when
they come home, stand "at ease"
A canvass of marine barracks here
at Quantico, where 10000 men have
been waiting their chance at the Hun,
made by a reporter for Leatherneck,
the camp paper,~shews Tint Sc per
cent of the single men intend marry
ing when they are discharged. How's
that for good news?
"We're tired Of being single. We
want to, marry and settle down." is
the consensus Of the replies.
These marines, many of whom will
be discharged when the president de-
clares the national emergency no long,
er exists, are fitting themselves for
good jobs that will permit them to
wed. Evening business classes are be-
ing held at the Y. M. G. A., and ex-
perts are explaining everything from
bookkeeping and shorthand to soil
cultivation and dairying.
The training the men have under
gone admirably fits them for mar
rage. There isn't a marine in the
service who doesn't claim to be able
to wash his clothes whittier than any
woman can ever get them. Every man
can mend and press his own clothes.
And as far as being ''handy about the
house, why, most of them can open
a can of tomatoes with a 5toothpick
and drive nail with a feather
buster,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-07
DOGS AND HENS ARE WISER
Physician Arraigns the Modern Prac-
tice Of Treating Influenza
Patients.

New Orleans, La.-''When a dog
gets sick, what's the first thing he
does? He sticks his nose between his
hind legs. What does he do it for?
So that he can breathe the warm air.
When chicken gets sick, the first
thing it does is to tuck its head under
its wing-so that it can breathe the
warm air. Physicians who advocate
the cold-air treatment for the flu
have less sense than either dogs or
chickens"
Such is the opinion rendered by DR..
Cooper Holtzelaw of Chattanooga,
formerly president Of the Association
Of Surgeons Of the Southern Railway.
He said it before the hundreds of sur
geons who attended the twenty-third
annual meeting of the association,
held in this city.
He was arraigning the modern prac-
tice Of treating influenza patients in
the open air. He insisted that the
best treatment for Influenza is to keep
the patient under such conditions Of
care and freedom from exposure as
were wont to obtain when our moth
ers Of the old school used to treat the
measles.