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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
MAY CALL CONGRESS
U. S. Officials Expect Extra
Session Before June.
Financial Situation as Presented by
Secretary Glass May Cause Presl.
dent to Change His Mind.

Washington, March 19.-An extra
session Of congress before June !, 10
believed to be a certainty bygmany-
government officials and members Of
congress, although their predictions
are without the support Of evidence to
show that President Wilson Mas
changed his determination not to sum-
mon congress before his return from
France.
Cabinet officers are known to be-
lieve that the session will begin in
May, some expecting the date to be
about the middle Of the month with
others suggesting aneearffer date, prob
ably MaYa5ss a. 80
As far as known none Of the cabi-
net members has specifically recon-
mended any date to the president, but
Secretary Glass is understood to have
presented certain facts in regard to
the governments financial situation
from which the president may make
his own deductions.
Members Of congress remaining in
Washington, particularly the Republi-
cans, hope that the session will be
called two months before the end of
the current fiscal year next June 80,
so ample opportunity will be given for
considering appropriation bills that
failed at the last congress. Republi-
can Leader Lodge of the senate has
sent letters to all Republican senator's
requesting them to record their ad-
dress Of May Is with his Office, but
this was said to be without signlf1-
canoe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19

regard these limitations as soon as
the French, British and American
troops are withdrawn, and nobody will
undertake to enforce the terms for
the excellent reason that what is ev-
erybody's business is nobody's bust
ness.
With League of Nations these re-
strictions can all be maintained. The
league will attend to that. With Ger
many as member of the league it
might be still easier to enforce them,
and here again is question of
amendment that deserves attention.
AS the Constitution of the league
is now drawn there is no definite
provision for the admission of Ger
many to the league or to the Execu-
tive Council. That is all left to the
future, nor is it clear that Germany
can ever be a member of the Execu-
tive Council as one-third of the men,
bers will have the veto. Yet the rea-
sons~for providing for Germany's ul-
innate admission to the league are
overwhelming, not as favor to the
Germans but as a matter of self-pro-
lection to the other Governments.
Germany within the league can be
watched and regulated easier than
Germany without the league. Per-
manent pariah nations are an inevi-
table menace, and necessarily so.
The Peace Conference is not build
ing for today or tomorrow, but it is
laying the foundations of new inter-
national structure. 1t cannot make
them too broad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19

Opposition to League Of Nations is
confined to English Tories, German
Junkers and few crusted American
standpatters. II these American
crustaceans really believe what they
are saying, really believe that a MAJ
jority of the American people are OPP
posed to a League of Nations, there
is good way to test their sincerity
and, at the same time, learn what the
people really think about them and
their recent performances. Let one
Of them resign his seat in the Senate
and ask the people Of his state to re-
elect him alta special election called
for that purpose. They could select
the state having the largest Republi-
can majority and have that advantage
over their rival, who will pledge him
self to support the League Of Nations
II elected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19

deepening and cleaning out OF the.
Skunk river ditch from the Polk
county line northwest for . distance
OF about eleven miles to the mouth
OF Squaw creek. The county engin-
Ger makes an estimate Of the cost Of
the work at approximately Sl20,O00.
The wool growers Of Polk county
met in Des Moines recently with the
county farm agent for the purpose
Of periecting an organization which
will be affliated With the state organ
ization. The purpose Of the whole
Organization is to improve the condi-
lions Of the industry both from the
standpoint Of production and market
Ing
The republican committee on COM
mittees has assigned Representative
Dowell OF Iowa to be chairman Of
the elections committee No. 3, and to
territories. He was mentioned for
the rules committee, but because Of
a large number Of good places held by
Iowans on committees, the places on
the rules committee went to other
states.
Col. Matt FINLEY of Council Bluffs,
who succeeded Col. E. R. Bennett as
commander of the One Hundred Six
ty-eighth infantry regiment, sent
home curious American flag fash.
toned by little Belgian girl and pre-,
scented to Col. FINLEY by the Mayor Of
Musson, Belgium, when the Iowa reg
iment marched through that village
on their way to Germany.
H. W. Byers. city corporation coun-
sci for Des Moines has been appoint
ed chief counsel by the house OF rep
resentatives in the probe of the par
don of Ernest Rathbun, Ida Grove ra-
pist. It is alleged that Byers was
supported by the Harding hackers.
He will have complete charge Of the
legislative probe, which will include
investigation Of the perjury charges
and the revocation Of the PAL don by
Attorney General Havner.
Fraternities at the University Of
Iowa recently agreed that they would
no longer pledge high school students.
Educators have declared that the
practice OF college fraternities pledg-
ing boys still in high school to be det-
rimental to the morale of the second.
airy schools.
The Odd Fellows lodge of Atlantic
has thrown open its rooms for the use
of the Returned soldiers and sailors
Of Atlantic and vicinity as a club
room. The rooms will be kept open
day and eveIslg and will be supplied
with reading matter and card tables.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
HITS ALL TAX DELINQUENTS
Those NeeIecting to Pay by Saturday
Lose Installment PriviIege-Must
Explain Delay.

Washington, March 19.-Persons
who neglected to pay the first INSTALL
ment of income taxes last Saturday
have lost the installment payment
privilege and must now pay their en-
tire tax upon demand Of a revenue
collector. To avoid the penalty Of 25
per cent in addition to the regular tax.
persons who failed to file returns Sat
urday may now submit belated returns
with sworn statement of the reason
for delinquency. Without this the pen
atty will be imposed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19

Roger Lawrence has been obliged
to go to Rochester, Minnesota, to sub
NIT to an operation for appendicitis.
The basket social given in the K.
P. Hall last Thursday evening, proved
most enjoyable affair. Following
the supper the evening was spent in
playing cards, dancing and music.
Howard, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Theo. Shelly, has been mighty
sick little lad for some days, having
been afflicted with influenza. We are
pleased to learn that the boys con-
dition is materially improved at this
time
Cyrus L. Yaintes, who has been
with the American Expeditionary
forces in France for some time, has
arrived from overseas and is now in
the base hospital at Camp Dodge. Mr.
Yaintes was wounded in the foot and
as soon as his injuries are healed he
will return to his home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
" " - y
VENGEANCE NOT A HUMAN AT.
TRIBUTE.

The French and Belgian soldiers
did not insist upon the invasion OF
Germany and the right to retaliate
for the horrible atrocities commit
ted by the Germans upon their people,
It would not have been right for them
to have done so, because vengeance is
not human attribute, and, as subse-
quent events are proving, it was not
necessary for them to do so.
For the past several weeks the Ger
mans have been slaughtering each
other, with the same frightfulness
and disregard for human life inflict-
ed by them upon the people of Bel
GUM and France during the early
months of the war. H."
Is this bloody conflict in Germany
punishment for that country's pol
icy of frightfulness, which required
its armies to MAIN and mutilate the
boys and kill the old men and the
women and children Of their enc
mics? This question will no doubt
bring to the minds of many this bib
lical passage, found in the 18th chap
ter of Romans, verse 10. vengeance
is mine; will repay, saith the
Lord"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
ELECTS PREMIER OF BAVARIA
Diet Chooses Hoffman,, Socialist, to
Succeed Eisner, Says Munich "a
+ Dispatch,

Basel, March 19.-Herry HOFFMAN,,
socialist minister of worship In the
Eisner government, has been elected
premier of Bavaria by the diet. ac-
cording to a Munich dispatch to the
Frankfort Gazette. After the election
the diet adjourned to give the new
premier time to form cabinet. At
the beginning OF, the sitting party
leaders declared their adhesion to the
state constitution which was framed
by the late premier and agreed unani-
mously on the first and Second read.
ings of the document, 1t Is reported.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
'FRENCHMAN FAILS
IN OCEAN FLIGHT
Lieutenant Fontan Compelled to
Land at BIois, France, by
Broken Cylinder.
PLANS TO MAKE new START
Intends to Fly From Cape Dakar, A.
RIGA, to South Acknowledgements
to Have Escort Of Ships
With Him.

London, March ia telegram re
ceived here from Paris says that Lieu
tenant Fontan, who plans flight from
Cape Dakar, Senegambia. to Pernam'
buco, Brazil, left Villacoublay 1or
Dakar on Sunday, but was compelled
to land near Romorantin. southeast OF
Blois, because Of cracked cylinder
It is said he now is in Paris ana IN
tends to start once more for Dakar IN
a few days.
(Blois is about so miles southwest
of PARISH
Said to Have Left Africa.
It is reported among airmen that a
flight across the Atlantic ocean IS
now being attempted by French heV.
tenant named Fontan. He Is reported
to have started from the French Al
rican port of Dakar, Senegambia, for
Pernambuco, Brazil, by way OF the
Cape Verde islands and the st. Paul
rocks.
Flew to Africa From France.
Fontan arrived at Dakar from
France by air a few days ago. ne Is
using a Caudron machine. A supply
of petrol Is said to be awaiting him
at the st. Paul rocks.
The aviator is reported to have es-
cort ships with him. The weather Is
said to be unfavorable.
The foregoing story was related Dy
British airmen, who say that they
have been reliably informed.
Has Chosen Shortest Route.
II Lieut.. A. Fontan has attempted
transatlantic flight he has chosen
the shortest route across seas, 1t being
about 1900 miles from Dakar to Per
nambuco over the steamer route. The
Cape Verde islands lie just west OF
the point Of departure reported for
Lieutenant Fontan, while flying south
westerly he would reach the st. Paul
rocks In the South Atlantic just
northeast Of the peninsula on which
PernambucO is situated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
| Iowa State 4
. News
IL, HYH Late Incidents
-- Gathered from
Over the State

Citizens of Alden and Iowa Falls
are asking the state to turn ldlewild,
beautiful spot along the Iowa river
into state park.
A combination sale OF Percheron
horses held at Oskaloosa recently
under the auspices of the Southern
Iowa Breeders association brought a
total Of $1O,s9O.
DR.. G. F. Kay of Iowa City was
elected president of the Iowa Conser.
walton society at a recent ms citing
held at Ames. He is dean OF liberal
arts at the state university.
Representative Dowell has taken up
with Secretary Glass of the treasury
the matter of the proposed federal
courthouse in Des Moines. He
hopes to have the matter settled be-
fore leaving Washington.
Farmers and business men along
the line of the Atlantic and Northern
railroad which runs from Atlantic to
Kimballton may become owners of
the road through the purchase OF the
outstanding bonds amounting to $751;
OO0
The Dubuque County Medical So
ciety at a recent meeting went on
record as opposed to the pending res
olution before the Iowa legislature
providing for the handling of venere-
al diseases. They maintain there are
clauses in the bill that will make it
impracticable.
Mrs. Frank Bell of Perry was prob
ably fatally injured when the auto
mobile in which she was riding
turned turtle, pinning her underneath.
Two other women who were riding
with her were injured,-but will live.
In passing another car she struck a
curve, the car making two complete
somersaults.
Captain Edward wentworth, Lieut..
George w. Iverson and Professor
Parry OF the extension engineering
department of the state college at
Ames, have been appointed by Brig
adler General Reid as mNmbers OF
the Y. M. C. A. army educational
in the A. E. F.. They will
leave for Paris soon.
Worry over his business failure is
thought to have caused the insanity
Of A. C. Lutte, publisher Of a Ger.
man language newspaper In Sioux
City, until few months ago when he
voluntarily suspended publication be.
cause his business was falling of. He
has been sent to the state hospital
for the insane at Cherokee.
A new get-rich-quick scheme was
in Dubuque recently by
Henry Stecklein. His scheme was
t. impersonate state agents and stop
crossing tie river, search
them for liquor and If he found any
to offer them immunity from arrest
for cash payment He was SEN
fenced to year in the county Jail.
The board of supervisors Of Story
county is considering the widening
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
/, THE MARKETS
GRIN, Provisions, Etc.

FLoUR-Per Dbl. in jute, Ss-Ib. sack
basis. Barley flour, $6.25; corn flour, $699;
white rye -four. $500; dark rye. SIPS;
spring wheat, $10.75; fist clear. In jute.
$3.50; second clear, $3.50; special brands.
N150; hard winter, $l0.5O@2O.s0; soft win
ter, $1O.SO These priceG9pply to car lots
except for special brands.
HAY-Choice timothy, $30OO4S.oO; No !.
$50 0O@3O.0O; standard. $2S.0O@29.OO; No. !
light clover mixed, $2s.0O@29.00; No. timo-
thy, $26.OO@27.O0; No. 8, $22.O0Q24.Oo; sample.
l5.CO@2O.0O: clover, $1S.COg24.0O.
BUTTER-Creamery, extra, 81 score. 81
@62c; higher scoring commands a pre-
MUM; firsts, 81 score, 6Ohc; $3.50 score.
5S1sQ6Oc; seconds, 1887 score. 54q5Sc; CEN
tralized, 61@62c; ladies, 43c; renovated,
47c; packing stock, 30@40c. Prices to re-
nail trade: Extra tubs, 64c; prints, 65kc.
EGGS-Fresh frsts SsQ39Ac: ordinary
frsts, 3s@3S1ac; miscellaneous lots. cases
included. 3S439c; cases returned. Sa3sc;
extra packed in wildwood cases, 44046c;
checks, 2603lc dirties, 33d35c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, S0c; fowls.
Sic; ROSTERS, 22c: spring chickens, &c:
stays, &c., ducks, 2Sa32c; geese, 2o42c
Prices to retail trade in single coop lots.
%@lc higher.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs. bulk, northern.
s1.6O@1.75; sacked, $1.6OGl.75; western, $50
AGO.
i
2O.25; good to medium steers, $1S.00@l9. Is;
medium to good steers, $l5.00I1S.25; plain
to medium steers, $l2.OoG1625; yearlings,
fair to choice. $l3Oo@lS.75; stockers and
feeders, SS90G1400; good to prime cows,
s9.75914.5O; fair to prime heifers, $1,000
1900; fair to good cows. S009100O; can
ne-s, $5.5Ga6.4o; cutters. s6.45a7.15; bologna
bulls, sS.25@9.35; butcher bulls, $l0.00@13. Is:
veal calves sl55O@1750.
HOGS-Fair to choice light hogs. $lS.5O9
1910 choice light butchers. $l9l5ql9.5O;
medium weight butchers, 2S5-2GO lbs. $l9.25
@1s65: heavy weight butchers, 270-350 lbs,
$l9.3Od19.7O mixed packing, $1SS5@19 %;
heavy packing. $1S.25a1s.9O; rough packing,
s1L751ls.3O psSs, fair to good, $14C0G1S.50;
stays (subject to 70 lbs. dockage), $4,000
800.
sHEEP-Colorado lambs. $ls0OQ2O 60;
western lambs. $lS.25I20.40: native fambs,
sl6O0a2O. 30: shorn lambs, $16.S011S 35; year
lings, $15.C0a1S.5O; wethers good tor choice,
$l3OCM16.s0: ewes, fair to choice $4,000
A5; feeding lambs. $l5.5o6fis S5.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
MIR. TAFTS AMENDMENTS.
New York WORLDLY

From Paris comes the report that
the amendments to the Constitution
of the League of Nations which Mr..
Taft has proposed are receiving the
serious consideration of the dele
cations. That is to be taken as a
matter Of course, nor can it be doubt
ed that any other amendments pro-
posed in good faith would receive
equal consideration.
Whera Senator Lodge, Senator
Knox and other opponents of the
present draft Of the league Consti-
tuition have laid themselves open to
just censure Is not in their insistence
upon amendments but in their stub
born refusal to suggest changes and
notifications. The Lodge resolution
declared against the Constitution of
the League of Nations "in the form
now proposed to the Peace Confer
ence," but not one of the Senator's
signing it has had the good faith to
indicate the amendments that he
deems necessary.
Mr.. Taft's amendments are simple
and practically self-explanatory. He
would make the Constitution of the
League more definite "by larger
reservation of the Monroe Doctrine"
He would clear up the present ambig-
uity in respect to the Executive Coun-
Gil, whether, for example, majority
or a. unanimous vote is necessary
where there is no specification. He
would have provision as to when
and how the obligations of adherents
may be terminated, and he would also
clarity the provisions for enforce
ment of the leagues decisions.
None of these amendments in any
way affects the fundamental princi-
Piles of the Constitution, but they are
all in the interest of precision and
help to remove possible causes of
Misunderstanding in interpreting the
meaning of the Constitution of the
League.
Every supporter of the league will
inevitably favor the Taft amendments
and hope that they may be incorporat
ed into the draft. 1t is an interest
ing fact, as testing the good faith of
the opponents of the league, that the
only constructive criticism of the pro-
posed covenant should have come
from the man who, next to President
Wilson, is the most prominent cham
pion of the league in the United
States. None of it has come from the
men who are clamoring again st it.
In the mean time another over
whelming argument for the league
comes from the action of the Supreme
Council in Paris in defining the new
military status of Germany. Con-
scription is prohibited. The General
Staff is abolished. The army is to
be restricted to 100000 men and A.
900 officers. These troops are to be
volunteers serving for twelve years.
The German forts along the Rhine
are to be destroyed, and the produc-
ton of munitions limited to the needs
of an army of 100000.
Without League Of Nations these
severe restrictions cannot be main
tanned. They will fail as inevitably
as Napoleon's restriction failed when
he limited the Prussian Army to A.
700 men. Germany will begin to dis |
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
BLo0DsHED URGED BY "RED''
Trotzky for MerciIess Rule In Estab-
Iishment Of Universal Pro.
Ietarianism.

HelsingfOrs, March 19.-An interna.
tiOnal communist congress has opened
in Moscow, according to dispatches re-
ceived from that city. Delegates are
present from Germany, France, Switz-
erland, Holland Sweden and Austria.
Revolutions in Paris and London will
overthrow the present peace confer
ence," declared a French delegate.
"The communists in Rotterdam and
Amsterdam are ready to march" a
Dutch delegate said. Foreign Minis
ter Trotzky urged "blood and merci-
lessness" in the establishment of "uni-
versal proletaranism."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
Shopping With a Magnet.

Carry magnet when you 60 shop.
ping. It will tell you before you pur-
chase whether the metal buttons, the
hooks and eyes and clasps for sale at
notion counter. or those attached to
clothing or gloveseyou may consider
buying are going TO rust or not when
they are Numbered. Just touch the
magnet to the hook or clasp, and If II
clings to them, they will rust
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
STRIKE ,MENACES U. S. BOATS
WaIkout Hats the coaIing Of Ameri-
can Troopships at New
~ York Aarbor.

New York, March 19.-Marine work
ers on strike here threaten to withdraw
crews from all boats operated by the
army and navy unless union crews
on chartered tugs and barges are paid
the same wage scale as is paid by the
railroad administration. The crews Of
IA tugs chartered to coal troOpships
walked out when they learned they
were to be paid at the old scale and
not the increased wage under the
agreement recently made between the
unions and the railroad administra-
ton, the army and navy and the ship
ping board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
1910 YANks LAND IN GOTHAM
Tank Fighters Assigned to Fourteen
Camps and Barracks Through
out Country.

New York, March 19.-Seventy-two
officers and 1853 men who fought with
the tanks arrived here today on the
steamship from Marseilles. They COM
prlsed the Three Hundred and Sixth
brigade tank corps complete, SO off
GERS and 1906 men, and detachment
of six officers and 2S2 men of the
Three Hundred and Fifth brigade.
They are assigned to IA camps and
barracks throughout the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
Preserve AppIes.

Use dry sand which has been heated
and cooled again. Cover the bottom
of stone jar with sand. put In one lay
err of apples, having the fruit about.
onc-half inch apart, cover with sand,
put n>another layer of apples. and 80
on till the jar is full. The jar must
be closed air-tight and kept in cool
place. The sand will keep the ap-
pies dry and preserve the flavor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19

When a few senatorial enemies of the
President filibustered and killed
large amount of very necessary legis-
lation they imagined that they were
putting the President in hole. They
now know the mistake that they made.
They dug holes for themselves, and
strive ever so hard, they may never
be able to dig out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE-Having decided to dis
continue the partnership arrange
ment we will sell the following live
stock: Four Registered Holstein
cows, one yearling heifer, one To-
months old Holstein bull, eligible to
registration; six fine Chester White
brood sows, eligible to registration,
gifts; two extra fine white brood
sows. This bunch of cattle will give
some one start for herd of Re-
gistered Holsteins and can be bought
right and on terms. Also one "Old
Trusty" Incubator. MEADER &
Manchester, Iowa Ill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
Fidelity in Small Thinus.

Fidelity in small things is at the
base Of every great achievement. We
too often forget this, and yet no truth
needs more to be kept in mind, partic.
ularly in the troubled eras of history
and In the crises Of individual life
Charles Wagner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
az i Good Loser.

Don't be afraid of being on the los.
Ing side. Defeat in good cause Is
infinitely better than helping to win q
victory for cause in which you do
not believe. Stand by your convictions.
One who surrenders them in order to
win is really on the losing side.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
Musical Glasses.

Musical glasses are ordinary drink
ing glasses so tuned by their size and
thickness that a damp finger passed
round their brims produces the notes
of the scale. Almost any ordinary
diatonic air can be produced on them,
also simple harmonies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19
Nutrltlvs Value Of AppIss.

MOST people Know apples are health
ful. But great many do not know
that they are among the most nutri-
tious Of fruits and that their value
In this way is higher than that of many
every day foods commonly regarded as
amout three-fourths the nutritive value
Of potatoes and as everyone knows, POI
tatoes are solid and dependable food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-19

IS YOUR BOY-11 to IA years old
earning dollars during his spare
hours out of school? Hundreds of
others are We teach boys thrift.
Ask your boy to write Boys Depart
ment, Register and Tribune. Des
Moines, Iowa. 12-1