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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-13
Constipation Emancipation

No more lazy bowels, yellow com.
plextion, sick headache, indigestion.
embarrassing breath, when you use as
corrective DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They systematic the system ard keen
the world looking cheerful. Csc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-13
New Officers Elected.

The senior Children Of Mary elect
ed the following officers for the new
term:
President, Miss Anna Brerton;
vice.president, Mrs. Patrick II. Fin
erty; secretary, Miss Margaret Rior-
dan; treasurer, Miss Mary Graley.
The sodality is very much alive in
its chosen field of work and never
was in better condition than now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-13

90 o Heart of Mine. ......,.
Tod b. Galloway
ST. Vincents' Jubilee Song. Chorus
The accompanies were Misses
Leonore Dickey and Moreno Farraher.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-13
walker. Mrs .Iames Rreheneu

S. Walker. Mrs. James Breheney.
Invitations-Miss Marie Hayes.
Miss Marie Moeller, Miss Anna Con-
nelly. Miss Celestine Welsh, Miss
Catherine Hayes, Miss Alice Bren-
nan, Miss Julia Sheahan and Miss
Norrine Farraher.
Press committee-Miss Beatrice
Mcnamara
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
English offer
Battle Tanks At
Public Auction
Will Be Useful In
Industry; Bargains
Are Scarce.

London. Eng. March 22.-The gov
ernments spring sale OF tanks has
begun. but there are TO be no bar
gains
Anybody who expected to pick up
nice souvenir OF the war for parlor
or front yard use at junk dealers
prices is doomed to disappointment
Some OF the numbering. humorous
land battleships that have been pun
meued BY Fritz may go pretty cheap
Iy; but the others. though obsolete
types. are still good animals. thor
.oughbreds, and TO be treated as such
under the auctioneer's hammer.
There are no bargains" said a d.
rector Of the sale; Nobody is going
TO buy old iron here.
They are to be sold primarily TO
be broken I'D. Their engines, for in
stance, are $50 to 800 horsepower and
would be valuable for industrial pur-
poses No, they would hardly DO Tor
airplanes-a bit too heavy
of course. If a good case was made
out by anybody who wanted TO keep
a tank intact. the case would be con-
sidered- But one cannot conceive OF
any one. for instance, collecting tanks,
utilizing them in any branch Of sport,
engaging them in agricultural opera
tions. or merely as a hobby"
Apparently the present owners OF
the stable" OF 200 tanks have no in
tention that they shall be let go to
any bidder and roam the country at
the behest of. say. a Sim Fein ~ p.
or an IL w w" labor agitatOr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
British Miners Demand 6-Hour Day.
3OPercent Wage Increase And Principle
OfThe Naturalization OfAUThe Mines

7 ONDON. Eng. March 22.-~If faced
Il with the necessity Of calling a
strike. the miners final offer to the
government will be n six hour day.
30 per cent increase in wages and ac-
ceptance by the government OF the
principle OF naturalization OF the
mines. Those are minimum terms
The speaker was Robert Smile.
president for several years Of the
Miners Federation OF Great Britain.
a man who wields more power among
labor in this country than any other
Individual Some 100000 miners stand
solidIy behind him. They realize he
knows as none other the things min
ers must have II they are 10 attain a
decent standard OF life. for which all
are yearning.
we have asked the prime minis
ter either 10 prove TO us that our de-
mands are unjust. or that they can
not be betrayed by the mining indus
try" Smillie said The prime minis
ter and others informed Of condi-
tions under which miners live and
work do not contend our claims are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
Development OfU S. Waterways
Emphasized In Importance By
Part Such Routes Played In War

I ONDON, Eng. March 22-The cam
Il paign back home to rase s400. 900. 900
for the development OF the inland
waterways could have no better illus
tration Of its worth than a cursory
glance at the tremendous part inland
waterways played in the winning Of
the war
France has. perhops, the finest sys-
ten OF canals in the world. Belgium
is following close IN her footsteps. but
with an infinitely smaller system
Leading down into France from
Havre. Calais. Boulogne and Dunkirk
are magnificent waterways, with
great standard sized steel harges
drawn generally by small tugboats.
Great Britain put these 10 inestimable
service Immediately that her supply
Of munitions and guns was well under
way. Millions of tons were transport
ed across the English channel in these
big steel canal boats and sent right
on down the canals
Hundreds of tons Of supplies and
stores were shipped from England di-
rectly to the depots, without any
transfer Great quantities Of NUM-
rious were delivered almost up into
the support lines by the canals, in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
British Plan
To Hold Great
NaUaL ReUieW
Will Keep Strong Squad.
IONS In European Waters
After Peace Signed.


London. Eng. March 22.-Plans are
under way at the British admiralty for
a gigantic naval review at spithead
when peace Is signed The fleet that
did more than any other TO keep the
seas safe from piracy viii celebrate
the fact IN grand style. Following
this. the main units OF the grand
fleet viii visit the United States,
where a joint naval review Of vessels
flying the Union Jack and Stars and
Stripes viii be held, probably at New
York
Meanwhile. the Grand fleet com
prising $50 vessels and 100000 men.
which had its haven at the Firth OF
Forth, is being divided and stationed
at such ports as Davenport. Penn
broke. Portsmouth and Portland The
Harwich patrol also is being reduced
Even after peace is signed British
squadrons viii be stationed, as at
Black and North seas, TO make GER
tain that sea rights are observed.
There viii be two or three battle
sQuadrons behind the Grand fleet
The latter will have as Its main unit
five dreadnoughts OF the queen Eliza
beth type and five Of the Royal Sow
ereign class
The Mediterranean squadron is eX-
pected TO consist OF four vessels of
the Iron Duke class and two Of the
Centurion type
Disposition Of the British and other
allied fleets after peace. so far as
patrol work goes, is expected TO be-
in the hands OF a commission coop
Grating with the league Of nations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
.B0L5HEVIKI ABOLISH MARRIAGE
BY INFAMOUS FREE LOVE DECREE
Al Women Between II and 80 Are Made the Property
Of the State In Many Parts of Russia Under the Rule
Of the SoViets Children To Become Wards of Gov
eminent Until 16, Then To Shift For Themselves.

have the right 10 cohabit with their
wives outside Of the turn allotted to
them
CNote-If the ex-husband opposes
this decree he VIII be deprived OF this
right)
5. The right Of alienabIe partition
Of the woman is vested in the Anar-
chist club Of Samara-
6. Within three DAYS after the uub-
LEGATION Of this decree every woman
must proceed TO the Anarchist club
and furnish the Information covered
by the preceding paragraphs.
J. The task Of seeing that this de-
cree is enforced is allotted 10 citizens
generally until the housing committee
IS able TO get to work ANY one ac-
quainted with a woman who refuses
70 obey must give the name Of her
family to the Anarchist club.
Paragraph lays down in detail the
conditions Of free love habitatiOn
on the basis OF the citizens choice OF
the citizeness. and ends with this
note: Every man who desires to bene-
ut BY this public COLLECTIVELY must
present certificate proving that he
belongs to the working class and must
also pay 2 per cent Of his wages to
the public funds.
g Citizens who do not belong to
the working class but who wish to
20 enjoy these same rights must nav
1000 rubles monthly to the public
funds
10 All women TO whom this decree
applies VIII receive go rubles
monthly from the fund for popular
generation.
IL After the age OF one month all
children VIII be raised in public
homes up to the age Of Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22

Darts. France. March 22.-For the
1 first time details OF the free love
DEGREES enforced in several parts OF
Russia under Bolshevist rule have
reached Paris.
The system was first enforced at
samara Cvolga) and then at Tachken
CTurkestan), but attempts to intro
duce It into Baku were defeated. The
following documents was the basis Of
the movement
Decree OF the LIBRARIAN assocla-
ton Of Sahara CV0lga) on the Ques-
ton OF possession OF women.
Conformable TO the dispositions Of
the Kroustadt soviet concerning the
Introduction on private possession Of
women
And in view Of the social inequality
involved. and Of the fact that legiti-
mate marriage such as It has existed
Up to now has been 10 the advantage
Of the vel TO do By giving to their
class the best male types. which Is
harmful 10 the preparation Of the
human race.
In consequence. the Lfbertarian as
ISOLATION Of samara DEGREES:
J. The right to private possession
Of women aged from II to 80 years is
abolished.
.. Age viii be determined by the
birth records, but failing these the
housing committee. after an examina-
ton and after hearing witnesses. win
determine the age Of the woman
3. This decree does not apply to
married women with more than four
children
4 Existing possessors husbands)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
ARMENIA WILL
ASK PLACE At
PEACE TABLE
Tortured Race Asserts An
Injustice Is Being Done
At Paris.
HAVE TURKS FRIENDS
AMONG THE POWERS?

7 ONDON. Eng. March ga P.
Il Hacobian. a director OF the Ar
menian official bureau OF informa-
ton. in a recent interview expressed
the deepest regret and concern be-
cause the Armenian government was
not represented at the peace confer
encs.
no small nation has lost so many
men or suffered more IN this war than
the Armenians. We have lost alto
gether a million men. not TO speak OF
the terrible devastation Of our coun-
try. and the making Of thousands OF
our poor people absolutely homeless. %
said Mr.. Hacobian. land at Paris We
have no official representative.
President Wilson has given voice
to q sentiment in favor OF represen-
tation TO the delegates that We have
sent from Armenia 10 inquire into the
possibility Of our being represented
at the peace conference. but nothing
has been done.
Peru. Chilli. Uruguay. Siam and
many other little countries that have
practically done nothing in the war
have been allowed TO send delegates
10 the congress, and why We are e1-
the French wanted troops We gave
them willingly. and TO the allies IN
the east we have given every assist
ance and laid down our lives for a
cause we thought just and humane
one"
They talk Of justice and equal
rights for all OF the small countries
I would like 70 see them We. who
have suffered so much, appear now 20
be forgotten in the confusion OF the
great meeting that IS being held over
in France. and yet our dead cry from
their graves for revenge on the very
people. the Turks. who seem still to
have a friend in one or more OF the
great powers
II have an idea there Is a secret
understanding between certain pow
ers and Turkey by which they are
still considered eligible for fair and
preferential treatment. and that we
are not TO be given the opportunities
to establish ourselves as We should
We appreciate the wonderful friend
ship OF the Americans and what they
have done for Us. and e is our prayer
that America may know. understand
and be the leader IN helping Armenia
to reconstruct her national instiru-
lions and become an independent
state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
Upton Challenges For
Another Boat Race For
The American Trophy

London. Eng. March 22-Sir Thomas
Upton is ready and waiting for the
time when the New York Yacht club
is ready 20 accept his challenge for
another international cup race.
Meanwhile. he's Cumming Up with
Yanks now in England and being
Photographed with them. Among his
latest friends. as shown in the pic
ture. are William McAndrew. an
American cowboy soldier from Mon
tana. one time Roosevelt rancher and
roughrider. and George P. Sellar. ath-
letic secretary for the Y. II. c. A. fO-
the United Kingdom
THE Americans are the best sports
in the world. excepting ourselves" Sir
Thomas said, as the photographed
snapped him
when you are ready over there. you
will find me also ready for another go
for the International pennant. Wheth-
keen delight in the sport, because
keep delight in the sport, because
know what splendid sportsmen I am
up against.
Il look upon America as my second
home"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
GERMANS GET
PACE PLANE
LOST IN FOG
British Flyer Tells How
Model For Gothas Was
Secured.
LAND AT TOWN
HELD BY ENEMY

I ONDON, Eng, March 22.-One OF
l. the crew Of the Handley Page aero
plane which fell into the hands OF
the Germans. and upon which they
are said to have modelled the Gothas
which bombed London. gives the fol-
lowing authentic statement. which is
the first to be published OF the dis
aster-
1--WE left England on our way to
France at 1870 on January 1. 1917
The crew consisted Of pilot, observer
and three mechanics.
When over the English channel
before reaching the French coast we
ran into very foggy weather and were
forced to come down to a lower alti-
tude to find the coast. but we failed.
for the fog went right down to the
sea. We were compelled to ascend
again and rose clear Of 1t at oeO0
feet. but ran into a thunder storm
This. in the light Of after events
must have made our compass oe1ec-
tive We then decided 10 return TO
England, and endeayored TO DO So
but the weather appeared 10 be grow
fne- worse. so we reconsidered our
land-France.
when we were certain we must
be over land we came down to low
altitude 70 find a landing Flying al
about $50 feet we noticed a church
steeple. and concluding there would
be a village near by where we could
obtain information as TO our where
abouts we landed IN field. Not
soul was 10 be seen for quite some
time. but after scouting round eau
tiously the pilot found some French
children q quarter OF a ME away, put
unfortunately they we're unable 70
give the information required. the
place. we afterward learned, was
called Chalandry-
we had no idea We were In ter
ritorv occupied by the enemy TIL
company OF German soldiers sur
rounded US before We were aware
and took US as prisoners. They Ireely
expressed their admiration both OF
the machine and the fine workman
ship. but they said they rather douOt-
7 afterward heard that the oLIlceL
in charge Of the soldiers received the
iron cross for capturing a British
aeroplane OF the latest type. when
has proved Of the greatest value 10
ed its utility.
our aerial construction department -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22

NEW YORK, March 22.-'Babies for
~ sale"
II China were a land where the
English language was used that sign
would greet the American traveller
In the Orient today. But Chinese
leaders assisted by Christian mission
aries. have almost succeeded IN wip-
ing out the practice OF selling little
children like chattels in the market
place.
In the past It was the usual thing
for q father or mother TO sell or give
away surplus offsprings. or fling the
innocents into the river or leave them
In the fields OF the forests. This is
one OF the surviving pagan customs
Of China which Il is hoped 10 destroy
entirely through the spreading Of
Christian democracy to that nation by
means OF the missionary centenary OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, which
was organized to raise S120,000.000 for
furthering mission work OF the two
branches OF MethOdism at home and
abroad.
Prominent Chinese strongly object
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
England Doubts
The Wisdom Of
D7yAn1endment
Britishers Think the United
States Has Overdone
Liquor Reform.

London, Eng, March 22.-The war
disqualification. strikes and murder
cases were almost forgotten recently
in the discussion following the cable
announcement from New York that
the state department at Washington
had issued a formal proclamation that
the national prohibition amendment
had been ratified by three-quarters Of
the states and becomes valid and a
part Of the federal constitution. Which
means that the nation viii 80 dry in
January, 1920
The general opinion OF Englishmen
in this country is that we have over
done the matter in America. and VIII
live TO regret taking such drastic
action. While the average Britisher
lis not a heavy drinker, but a very
sober-minded and conservative person,
the majority believe firmly in an
occasional drink. from a social stand
point, and they cannot imagine carry
ing on without the conventional
evening dinner. Ale Is one OF the
great intoXicants consumed IN Eng
land, as well as stout. and to deprive
an Englishman Of these would bring
disaster upon the head OF any legis-
lative or political body which inter
fered with them
Prominent Americans living In Eng
land look upon the prohibition matter
as an experiment, and hope it viii be
for the best Christian workers and
J. VI. C. A officials over here are for
the most part highly pleased at the
success Of prohibition, but many
doubt its being carried out as radical
y as the legislation warrants on the
surface. Many Of the American sol
diers and sailors on leave or stationed
in England are drawing long faces at
the prospect Of finding things dry
back home when they return
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22

7 ONDON. Eng. March 22-Ameri-
Il cans hankerinE 20 have a look
around the devastated regions OF
northern France and Belgium. OF who
even contemplate a European tour.
had best get a strange hold on their
yearnings and tog-tIs them during
1913 Europe IS no place for any trav-
eler limited In any way by expenses
OF used to convenieces-
Take London Aside from the fact
there are but three OF four hotels
having coaveniences that Oshkosh.
Wis. could not beat the place is
densely overcrowded, prices are ezor-
bitant for food and other service. and
transportation OF all varieties over
burdened-
Persons arriving here from Paris
however. feel they have escaped into
land OF near just prices and plenty.
They tell of Woeful experiences in
trying 20 obtain lodgings in Paris and
how French restaurants and hotels
simply suck away ones money like
vacuum cleaner. Conditions were bad
before the peace conference met at
Paris. be-. now they are infinitely
worse. so FAR as courtesy. accommoda-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22

DARIs. France. March ga clarion
I call TO Italy TO face the world FOR
a Roman peace and downright insults
TO the United States. France and
Great Britain because o. their sup
posed disregard OF italian interests
are contained in a manifesto which
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the poet, has ad-
dressed 10 the DalmatianA
The piquancy OF the incident lies in
the fact that no single Italian did
more than dAnnunzio IN 1913 TO
swing Italy into line with France and
the other entente nations. and no
French writer wrote such dithyrsm-
bic tributes to French Ideals French
bravery IN the field and Franco
Italian brotherhood as did the italian
post-aviator-
GIories In Victsry
Throughout the war" dAnnunzio
writes. each one OF Us carried in him
the spirit OF victory. Even IN the
black night OF Caporetto there was no
weakening among the faithful They
said This battle e. also a victory for
Us. and the twelfth And IL was true
Eleven times Italy had vanquished
the enemy. the 18th she was victorious
over herself and the 18th was the sun
ny victory The 18th was the eL-
emplary and sovereign victory. the
victory OF victories.
Victorious italy. still in arms.
should say 10 those who would emu
late her; such has been my sacrifice.
Would you weigh it, But love VIII
not suffer itself TO be weighed Such
has been my victory You would
measure THAR But IL surpassss your
measure. and it reaches beyond the
old pact That this agreement has
force today OF not matters little to
Us II IS absorbed in my right, for
which 7 alone have fought. for which
alone have suffered. for which I
alone thrice repaired ny forces and
my courage
But no. We witness a miserable
scene. We seem 70 be almost over
Whelmed with our triumph Some
people want 70 frighten rs with the
perils OF victOry-us who have con-
fronted and surmounted all perils- Yet
We 60 begging for the smile OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
Statesmen To
Make Rounds
In Ai9-pLaneS
Proposed Air Service VIII
Greatly Extend Routes
Of Travellers.

London. March 22.-"see Boots, Of
Bombay. Monday for big order; Can't
sole & Co, in Cairo. Tuesday; Night
shirt & Sons, in NagasakL Wednes-
dav- return London Thursday"
such communications from New
York to London agents are to be ex-
pected IN the near future For Eng
land Is now preparing for the aerial
bagman-the commercial traveller
who viii fly from place to place, beat
ing out his rival by a fortnight and
more.
The air ministry has figured It all
out With fast planes running al
most on the minute schedule from
London to Paris and even down into
Africa, the drummer who wants to
get there first. may.
Moreover. the glib tongued traveller
viii be able TO do pretty good busi-
ness en- route. when his victim hap
pens. TO be in the same airplane. For,
in a four by ten cabin, the victim
viii have no escape, except a fortu-
nate drop Of the machine into the sea
We are swiftly coming to the day
when airnlane crashes VIII be about
as uncommon as railway wrecks. At
the end Of the war. although thou
sands Of machines were in the air,
falling, except in combat. was reduced
TO an almost unbelievable minimum.
Thought Of danger win enter the
heads Of the case-hardened drumme ct
about as often as fear Of a railroad
wreck or steamship wreck
Cairo. Damascus, Basra and Cal
cutta Will all be equally familiar 70
him IN the near future-and the COM
mercial man who cannot boast al
least half a dozen journeys by air
to sell his neckties. camisoles, type
writer's, fliTvers, ploWs or cigars
might just as well take the last seat
in the caboose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22

profits. excepting per cent Ths
government made millions IN revenue
from this source
British capitalists always have
been able TO see economy only
through keeping wages down They
do not realize that cheap labor is
false economy as a national policy
So en- mining.
There are hundreds OF millions OF
tons OF coal absolutely wasted be-
cause one large coal deposit nay IN
derlie a number OF estates and each
property holder disnosiuE OF mining
rights to a different company And
huge blocks OF coal are not touched
on the borders OF the mining lease
hold because TO do so would invite
the danger OF flooding the mining
concession OF another concern
This Isl a case where uationaliza-
ti1u would prove a remedy Under
differentiation coal deposits could De
worked 20 the fullest extent. IN the IN
teresr Of the public and making pos
sible more advanced living stand
ard All the coal would be taken out.
larger scale mining operations WITH
the latest machinery which small
concerns cannot afford could be in-
stalled and production thereby would
be che1peued-"