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The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
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LEAGUE VOTING
Committee Adopts Amend
ment to Equalize Bal
loting Powers.
TWO CHANGES MADE
Moses Proposal Bars Vote
When Her Possessions
Are In Dispute.

Two amendments to the league Of
nations covenant directed against
the preponderance of voting power
given to the British empire were
adopted by the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee yesterday.
The first amendment was that
proposed by Senator Johnson, OF
California. providing that the
United States shall have the same
number of votes as the British
empire, both in the council and the
assembly of the league.
The other amendment, offered by
Senator Moses OF New Hampshire,
provides that in any dispute in
volving any of the possessions OF
dominions of the British empire
and any other member of the
league. no part of the British en-
pire shall be permitted to cast a
vote.
Has Six Votes.
Both amendments were adopted
by the vote Of 9 to s. Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota voting
with the Democrats. and al the
other Republican members voting
for the amendments.
Great Britain has six votes in the
league of nations assembly as fol-
lows: British Empire, Canada, Aus
traIia, South Africa, New Zealand
India.
Commenting upon the action OF
the committee, Senator Lodge, the
chairman, had this to say after the
committee adjourned:
I'D like to see anyone go on the
stump and say to the American peo-
pie that the United States should
not have as many votes in the
league as Great Britain If such a
league is to be formed"
The view generally taken by the
Senators who supported the amend
ments is that the issue will be
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
PALMER NOMINATION
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

After a stormy executive session
lasting more than two hours. the
Senate late yesterday confirmed the
nomination Of A. Mitchell Palmer as
Attorney General. There was no
roll call
Opposition to Palmer was led by
Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jer-
sey, at whose instance charges re-
fectinE on PaImer's administration
OF the Alien Property Custodian's
once were examined BY a subcom-
mittee OF the judiciary Committee.
This committee reported unanimous
ly in favor OF confirmation.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
One Crank Sends Taft
1926 Ragtime Letters

Long Beach. Cal, Aug. 29.-Hav-
ing received 1925 letters in rve
years from a resident of this place
whose writing was so poor the let
ters could not be read. former
President Taft has asked Walter ]
Desmond. postmaster here, to find
the anonymous correspondent and
learn what it is all about.
Each letter covers six closely
written sheets. The opening lines
always are:
Full many a gem of purest ray
serene.
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean
bear"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Fishermen Save Woman,
Three Companions Drown

New Haven. Aug @-Mystery SUI
rounds the identity Of three persona
two women and A man. drowned here
late today. in Long Island Sound
Only one Of a party ~ four canoetsts.
Mrs. Gus Goebol. OF New Haven, was
rescued by three fishermen
The man has been Identified as John
knight. a railway clerk. who was
spending his vacation al one of the
sound resorts.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Fined S. for Slapping
Her Neighbor's Child

Mrs. Fannie Marshall appeared in
uolice court yesterday with her two
small children. charged with as
saulting the small son of Theodore
Johnson.
Il didn't assault the child" she
declared II just corrected him be-
cause he hit my girl"
Asked in what manner she Cor
rected" her neighbor's little one, she
explained that she slapped it's face.
She was fined IS. paid by her hus-
hand
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Reds Mcllify China.

London, Aug. 29.-The Bolshevik for
eign minister, according to an official
wireless announcement from Moscow.
has forwarded a note informing China
that the Bolsheviki have annulled
Russia's secret treaties and cancelled
the Boxer indemnity witch China
owed to the old Russian regime.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Coast Strike Gazing.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-San
Francisco railroad yardmen returned
to work today. clearing the San
Francisco Bay district of railroad
strike troubles. 1t was believed the
ultimatums of Rail Director Hines
and of the brotherhood chiefs NAM
ing tomorrow morning as the time
when the government, aided by the
brotherhoods, would operate the
trains. would entirely break the
strike.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Government Undersells
Chicago Sugar Dealers

Chicago, Aug. 2a.-With livestock and
produce prices on the down grade in
wholesale markets, government Off
cials today planned action to force
corresponding reductions by retailers.
Federal authorities announced +".w,
pounds OF sugar seized last week viii
be on sale to the public at l0lz cents
a pound, y cent under the retail
market price.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
DiIlinqham Quits the Hip

New York, Aug. 29.-Charles Dill
lingham, manager of the Hippo
drome. sent his resignation to the
owners Of that property today in or
der that he might not be the OBJ
stacle in the way of keeping $500
persons out of work. Players at the
the ater walked out last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Shall U. S. Boss the World?

New York. Aug. o9-"J"hn BIl..
Shall America Boss the World?" is
the slogan being used in a cam
paign throughout England to stir
up British ill-feelinE against III"
United States, it was declared today
by army officers who returned on
the transport PlattsburE An anti
American magazine is blamed
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Will Appeal Oil Case.

Los Angeles, Aug. 29.-CounseI for
the government indicated today it
would seek an appeal from the decis-
ion of Federal Judge Bledsoe, which
dismissed the six consolidated suits of
the government involving immense oil
holdings of the Southern Pacific Rail
road.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Focb Lauds British.

London, Aug. 2e.-The speedy con-
clusion of the war, Marshal Foch
declared today in a personal letter
to Parliament, was due to the sus-
tained determination of the British,
particularly in the powerful assist
ance~ given in the transport Of the
American divisions.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Archduke Harangues Mob.

Vienna, Aug. 29.-Archduke Joseph,
recently ousted as head of the Hun
garian government, re-entered the
political arena yesterday, addressing
several deputations of citizens in
Budapest. He said Hungary would
rise from her grave and again
would occupy her former position in
interna tional affairs
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Moderate" Officials
Say of Peace Cost

Administration officials regard as
moderate the s1,5OO.UOO which the
American peace mission has spent
to date in Paris. The United States
spent only about one-fifth as much
as Great Britain. it is explained.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Egypt Buys u. S. Locomotives.

New York. Aug. 29.-The Danish
and Egyptian governments, it was
announced here today, each have
placed orders for fifty railroad en-
gines with the Baldwin Locomotive
Works of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Reward for Missing Negroes.

Five dollars reward was offered last
night for the return OF David Booker.
a 13-year-old negro, who has been
missing from his home. 1104 Shep-
herd court northwest. since August
%.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
To Return Hun Prisoners,

Paris, Aug. 29-The allies will not
wait for the ratification OF the peace
treaty 70 begin the repatriation OF Ger
man prisoners. il was decided by the
supreme Council OF the Peace Confer
pnCe TODAY.
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British Bombard Reds Fortress.

Helsingfors, Aug. 29.-British war
ships and airpianes bombarded krou-
stadt. the Bolshevik fortress in tho
Baltic, for two hours Wednesday. ac-
eording TO a dispatch today from
ViborS.
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Vanderbilt Cub Reporter.

Now York. Aug. 2s.-CornoliUs
Vanderbilt, jr.. heir to many mill
lions, popular in society, IS a full
fedged cub reporter on a New York
morning newspaper. He pulls
down" S25 a week.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
"Uprising" Causes Lynching.

Dublin, Ga, Aug. GA rumored
negro uprising" set for thirty days
hence was the motive given today by
officials for the lynching of Eli Cooper,
negro, at Caldwell, near here early
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Pittsburgh Strike OF.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 2s.-Normsl electric
car service was resumed here today.
the striking car men having voted TO
accept the War Labor Boards award
Of an increase Of 6 cents an hour.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Fire Razes Wood Sheds.

Fire Of mystrrio origin in wood
sheds in the rear OF rosidences on
NJ street southwest. between Third
and Fourth streets last night DID
damage estimated at $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Steamships Collide.

New York. Aug. 29-The Munaires.
a 375o-ton freighter of the Munson
Steamship Line, was badly damaged
in a collision early today with the
British freighter Hortensius in the
Ambrose channel
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Sister Sees Fratricide.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 9.-In the
presence Of his sister. C. Nelson Par
rish. "a, shot and killed his brother,
Jake Parrish, q. here. in a room over
a local theater
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Three Mandatories Asked of u. S

Paris, Aug. 9.-Three separate
American mandatories for the Near
East, to cover Syria, Mesopotamia
and Turkey, will be recommended by
the American commission under Chas.
r Crane, according to the understand
Ing which prevailed here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
Big Cotton Dealer Dies.

Asheville, N. C.. Aug. 2s.-Johan Ber-
net Hoist. aged n. one OF the biggest
cotton dealers in Savannah and Co
here today.
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Two Transports Arrive.

New York. Aug. 29-Two trans
ports, the Plattsburgh and the Pan
una. docked at Brooklyn today.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30

Gompers declined TO give states
ment after the conference, but the
attitude Of members Of the committee
implied that the President will com
municate with Judge EIbert H. Gary,
chairman Of the finance committee Of
the Steel Corporation.
Details of the attempts OF the com
mittee TO obtain hearing from Judge
Gary were presented TO the President
by the committee. which has been in
structed to set a strike date 4 the
officials decline further 10 meet the
men for a discussion Of betterment OF
working conditions.
Charge Union Men Dismissed.
The committee told the President
that "a international labor organiEa-
tiOns were represented by the locals
which have been formed OF employees
Of the Steel Corporation. and which
the Steel Corporation has refused 70
recognize
They also charged that the Steel
Corporation is discriminating against
employees who have Joined the labor
unions. and that wholesale DISCHARGES
of union men are being made by the
steel companies.
The committee also described in de-
! tail the miserable working and living
4 conditions Of the steel workers. ana
appealed to the President to exert his
influence to prepare the way for Civ
ing justice to the men.
President Gomrers and the mem
bers OF the executive council spent
the greater part of the day in eK-
! ecutive session going over tho i'm
mediate matters for their conSidera
tion. One OF the questions IS
whether or not they will endorse the
Plumb plan for disp"sinE Of the rail
roads. Advocates OF the Plum plan
protest that they have no fear Or
the ultimate decision Of the execu-
tive council.
Railroad Men Back.
At the United State Railroad Al
ministration it was said that hi
rector General Hines had nothing 70
add to his order issued last night
to tho strikers in California. Nevada
and Arizona to return to work Sat
urday morning under penalty OF dis
missal. According to reports re-
ceived hero ;he men are already POE
turning to work.
Railroad labor leaders here ro.ur-
ed out yesterday that Director G.0-
eraI Hines order to tho men to -
back to Their jobs was a natural
development Of the situation.
President Jewell. OF the Railway
I Employees Department. repeated
that no statement regarding the
sEopmen's vote on Presidents Wi
sons offer OF a accent raise wouI'
he made until the Complet" poll IS
taken. He denied that the letter
seut to the shopmcn urging that no
strike be called for at least nin"J-
days had its origin in instructions
from President Gompers.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-30
ALL THE NEWS

all the time-telesraph. cable and locsi'
news-is found in The Washington Herald
brightly and briefly lold-most up-to-the-
minute news pictures every day.
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THE WEATHER

Unsettled and slightly warmer today;
fair tomorrow.
Highest temperature yesterday. 81; low
est, Sc.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-05

D-DalIy except oUNuHy.
Sunday only.
Telephones-Call SO; telegraph Of
flee; for information about trains,
Call 977; Baggage room; for general
information, baggage, train service,
etc.
Call PIP; Ticket office; for informa-
ton about ticket rates and routes.
Call 1872; Express company, depot
office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-05
MOVE
TO MEXICO
Wine Makers Of California Likely to
Move Farther South After United
States Goes
Dry.
Try United Press.l

MEXICO CITY, (by mall.)-AS
result Of the prohibition amendment
to the national constitution Of the
United States, there promises to be
something in the nature Of a whole
sale emigration of vine growers and
wine makers from California to Mex
leo.
Information has been received from
that state that there are in the neigh
borhood Of one hundred thousand per
sons. engaged in that industry who
are looking toward Mexico as afford
ing the only possible relief from the
ruin with which they are threatened
ty the prohibition laws. They are the
owners of hundreds Of thousands OF
acres Of wine grapes, which VIII De-
come Of little value with the enforce
rent Of the amendment, since the var
ieties Of fruit adapted to wine making
are not suitable for other purposes,
except to limited extent.
There are extensive areas, especially
In the northern portion OF Mexico
which possess all the requisites OF
soil and climatic conditions for the
growth of grapes and the making OF
wine to fully as great an extent and
of fully as high character as Can.
fornia. This has been demonstrated
notably in Coahuila, as well as IN
some of the other states, and the ma
tional government has for some time
been encouraging the cultivation OF
the grape and importing millions OF
cuttings Of vines adapted to this coun-
try.
The Mexican consul-general in San
Francisco, Ramon P. De Negrt, Is tax
ing an active interest in the proposed
emigration Of California wine growers
to Mexico, and has notified his govern
uent that at least eighty thousand
persons. largely of foreign ancestry,
are now preparing to leave their
adopted state and intend, coming to
Mexico.
President Carranza has signified
his lively interest in the movement
and plans are now being prepared by
the department of agriculture for well
coming these immigrants and aiding
them In re-establishins their industry.
All of the northern states-Sonora, Sin
aloa. chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo
Leon. Tamaulipas, etc.-possess ex-
tensive areas that are adapted to the
cultivation Of wine grapes.
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0he NAIJ wool
..yze2: =: ,y.5 [zdtesC CITY

genial and pleasing Capt. Blair with
his steamer Is surely convenient
way Of shipping freight in and out OF
Nauvoo, town without railroad.
The Misses Edna and Sarah Butler
o. Dallas City, Ill.,, visited with Miss
Gertrude Beger at her parents home
in Nauvoo for several days the past
week.
The many Nauvoo friends Of Floyd
Heberer who resides In Hamilton,
were surprised and pleased to learn
that he was united in marriage to
Miss Ruby Railsback Of Macomb,
Miss, today, Wednesday. This popu-
lar and happy couple will return to
Hamilton where they expect to make
their future home. They will receive
the hearty congratulations Of their
numerous friends upon their return to
the north.
An Appanoose township farmer
about three miles above Nauvoo.
killed three half grown wolves one
day last week. He said he killed two
of them at one shot. The parent
wolves haven't been located yet.
Alphonse Linge, French gentle
man who has gone to his native coun-
try TO reside, alter making LIS hono
in Nauvoo and vicinity for years. has
generously donated a county history
book valued at $40, of which Judge
Schofield of Carthage, is the author,
to Nauvoo's public library. The pub
LEGATION is not yet ready for delivery.
Only about three more weeks,
emitting the Sundays, in which to buy
booze in the Nauvoo saloons before
the national prohibition law goes into
effect. There will mo doubt be many
celebrations in the old Mormon town
before the end of the month and the
last day to celebrate will be Monday,
June 80. The celebration Of national
independence day will be relegated to
the rear in Nauvoo this year unless
private parties have enough on hand
to observe July in the old style.
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WINE CARD
Horses Neck at Forty Cents VIII
Consist of Drink Made From
Ginger Ale and Lemon
Peel.

COLUMBUS, o., June 5.-Now
comes the kickless wine card
Old topers who have flirted with
John Barleycorn for years will rub
their eyes in wonderment when they
lamp the "camouflage booze" lists
prepared by downtown grills.
"Exhilirating and Non-Alcoholic
Beverages" reads the new drink list
prepared for the arid days that be-
gan in Ohio May 81.
The new card reads just like the
old ones There are Sparkling
wines" "high balls and rickeys."
'fizzes and flips" and beers. You
can also get an evening SMILE
guaranteed to have no morning
after"
Buff you feel groggy the next
morning, take "noil bracer." Then
again, if you feel real deVllish along
towards noon you can lasso
horses neck" This will cost you
forty cents in the coin of the realm,
and, the list says, it is composed OF
ginger ale and lemon peel.
The only thing on the list remi-
niscent of the days of the past is
"spark1ing grape champagne" at two
dollars throw.
Despite the "camouflage" makeup
of the new kickless drinks, the old
familiar prices will stare the hopeful
tippler in the face.
"You can't tell" one old topper re-
marked optimistically when the new
list was exhibited. There might be
a kick in the stuff. 1t says exhilar-
ating."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-05
STREET CARS
NOT RUNNING
Vancouver Either Walks to Work or
Takes a Day OF and
Reads Censored
NEWSPAPER.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
VANCOUVER, B. c., June g.
Street car men joined in the general
strike early today, and as result,
thousands walked to work or took
dav off. The decision came after a
meeting lasting several hours, which
began at midnight
The Vancouver Sun, morning news
paper. was issued under direction Of
the censor this morning and carried
not a line regarding the walRouts
here. The Sun Is considering sus-
pending during the period of the
strike
Interurban street car service is
still effective. These platform men
are members Of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen, and not connect
ed with the street car mems union
here.
The general strike here is in sym
pathy with the Winnipeg strike for
the right of collective bargaining.
There Is no grievance between local
employers and employees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-05
Maxwell, Of Keokuk, Honored
Nv convention Of Western Alumni
Held In St Louis
Recently.
WAS GREATEST ATHLETE
), achieved the Impossible When He
won James Gordon Bennett Cup
at Saratoga After Many
Other Victories.

v,,o men to the present day are
-. La .oILine about Maxwell OF 20 and
sun ,thletic supremacy, and when the
western Yale men met IN tne ois 49,
wsnt,ou of st. Louis recently, tney
.s,rad Of Cortes Mexwell, now OF heo-
III often called the greatest coiiese
n nthlete any American college ever
produced. vi. no, gathered to.
thor and sent to Cortes Maxwell at
| sfaotuk a package of Yale souvenirs
nhera is the official badge OF the
xa1a western association, some cigar
s.onds and the like, and many things,
81 engraved or designed with Yale
sus;onia Mr.. Maxwell has been IN
.no moor health for some years to De
MI, m tra.el to tine st. Louis conVen
Ton although he received much urg'
,ns to so to it BY Yale men all over
the middle vest.
When He Achieved the Impossible.
Cortes Maxwell has stored away
Sscmewhere nearly carload OF silver
trophies of his college days In athle'
/ tics.
intercollegiate contests and all sorts
NJ amateur contests of his day in col
lege. -
hang up very fine trophy which
would never be taken down. but would
remain as the unattainable acme OF
{perfect college athletics.
He offered large and costly cup to
1.-THE man who in regular inter-col'
3legiate athletic meet should take The
first in each and every form OF ath'
8letics and every class. 1t was thought
impossible for any one man to do that
land the only man who ever did It
Twas Cortes Maxwell, of Keokuk. AT
3saratoga, he won the James Gordon
4Bennett cup for himself and undyfng
fame for his beloved Yale.
i They All Remember Him at Yale.
i When Raymond Clapp came from
yale to Keokuk to be athletic director
and graduate in medicine, he knew all
sbout Maxwell of rs, and was de
pighted to find him here.
A few years ago when famous man
came here to make speech, the
whole meeting had to wait while run
ners tried to locate Cortes Maxwell
for the famous orator accidentally
learned that Maxwell Of rs was in
keokuk.
Mr. Maxwell was editorial writer on
The observation-disclosures for many
years before his health broke down
HE would never leave Keokuk, al
Though he was offered salary run.
ming into many thousands by Hearst
|lCr two occasions at least
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Greatest Individual Soldier.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 5-Amer-
ica's greatest individual soldier the
second elder" who captured 1872 Ger
mans single handed, has been cap
tuIed himself.
This became known today when II
was announced that Sergeant Alvin G.
York will be married Saturday to Miss
Grace Williams, his sweetheart since
childhood. The ceremony will be per
formed in their home town, Pail Mall,
by Governor A. Fl. Roberts, Of Ten
nessee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-05

On motion the decree Of the dis
trict court in the matter of the main
tenance of the dependent children OF
Nellie Wells of Fort Madison, Iowa,
was approved and ordered filed, and
the county auditor Is hereby author
lied to draw a warrant on or about
the first of each month in favor Of
said person, upon the filing of proper
claim, or affidavit, as provided by
law.
On motion, the report Of R. N.
Hart, superintendent of county home,
Keokuk, for the month of May, was
approved and ordered filed.
In the matter of the Green Bay
levee and drainage district No. 2,
the board passed a resolution ap-
proving voucher No. 1856, for labor
and material, S555.49; voucher No.
157, for maintenance and operation,
ss43.46; voucher No. 1853, for con-
struction, s22S.2s, of Edmund T. Per
kins Engineering company.
A resolution was passed by the
board, authorizing Edmund T. Per
kins to submit a detailed report on
certain engagements to be made Of
the Lost Creek levee and the Missis-
sippi river levee and that various
oh anges of plan be made in regard
to tiled drainage and open bitches
of the district.
A resolution authorizing and direct
ing the county auditor to issue q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-05

warrant monthly in accordance with
the terms Of the contract, January
Q. 1919, to the Mississippi River
Power company.
On motion the minutes were ap-
proved and the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday, June 10, 1919.
G.. e. MAXWELL,
Attest: Chairman.
R. A. GARDNER, County Auditor.