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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
OFFERS TO AUCTION OFF
GLANDS WHEN HANGED

81 would do anythiny 10 maks
amerds for my crjme-anything in
the world to help The widow Of
Schoembs," he said. T wouldn't mind
doing anything If I could get The
$4,000 that has been offered for the
glands of a man to be hung. III be
glad to undergo the operation on con
ditton that the money goes to Mrs.
Schoembs
1T is for Mrs. Schoembs that feel
my only deep regrer. I had to kill
Schoembs or be killed myself 7 ayn
Sc :" II was so. / know | have 10
give my life for the crime, and if they
can get anything Of value Cut OF my
carcass they are we,come TO it,
Mcclure killed ScaoeinbS III Stn
Fran ,i5co when the detective climbed
on the running-board Of an auto
mobile Mcclure and William Chas-
tain had stolen. AS The United Press
correspondent talked with Mcclure.
Chastain nodded his head in ap-
proval
Il would be willing to die, too" he
said "but I suppose I'll not be
hanged. | think it is a good idea to
sell McClure's glands, and hope it
can be done, for Schoembs' widow
and children"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Republicans and Democrats Begin Active Pre-
liminaries Toward Business of Electing
Leader in 1920.
BRYAN IS MENTIONED WITH OTHERS
Lowden and Wood, McAdoo and Wilson on
Lists of Men Who Might be Nominated
at Conventions.
[By Hugh Baillie. United Press Staff

[By Hugh Bailiie, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. - Repub-
licans and democrats today began ac-
lively organizing for the business Of
electing a president of the United
States in 1920.
Leaders were on the ground ar
ranging for meetings of the democra-
ito and republican national commit
tees here January and December 10,
respectively, to pick convention cities.
Press agents representing the cam
didates were also beginning to appear.
armed with much literature. An
nouncements of new candidates. were
expected to come thick and fast from
the G. 0. P, ranks within = few days,
but the democrats wore holding back.
There were many ideas Is to what
the issue would be. Niles Poindexter,
senator from Wasfhng gton. and one OF
the first republican aspirants in the
field declared it would be bolEhevism
and that he would make his fight on
"a platform promising eradication Of
the red menace"
Senator Lodges expressed willing
ness to go to the country with the
peace treaty as an issue made it ap-
pear that he had presidential aspira-
itions himself
Senator Harding. Ohio, also candt
date, has not yet announced his con-
ception of what the principal point of
contention between the two major par
ties will be.
Senator Johnson is understood to be
planning his race on straight
American" platform.
Some Of the candidates who loom
biggest such as Governor Lowden of
Illinois. and General Wood, have not
entered the battle of press agents here
as yet, the inference being they are
holding back until the situation is
little more clarified.
AS for the democrats the fact that
none has come out for the candidacy
President Wilson in spite of all infor-
made up his mind with regard to MAX
treaty out of the way, there is little
doubt that. in view Of his illness and
his wearjuess of public life. he would
be willing to step aside and not even
participate actively in the campaign.
But if the treaty Is to be the issue, the
president may deem his duty either to
head the ticket which supports rat1fi-
cation, or take prominent part In
naming that leader and fighting for
his election
w. G. McAdoo was seen today as
bidder for labor support If he becomes
candidate. in view of his telegram to
Fuel Administrator Garfield vigorous.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
OVERTHROW OF
SOVIET PLOTTED
Financed by Allies and
Ready to Attack Red Army
in Rear at Critical
Time.

rI1nited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON. Nov. Pa widespread
Mot to overthrow the soviet govern
ment in Petrograd and cooperate
with Generals Deniken and Yude-
mitch. has been discovered. according
to an official wireless dispatch from
Moscow today.
The revolutionary organization SAID
TO number nearly $500 was declared
to have been financed by the allies
to the extent Of tens OF millions OF
rubles and to have been headed by
Editor Bakoff.
According to the wireless, the plot.
ters planend an attack on the red
army in the rear as Yudenitch neared
Petrograd in fresh offensive. Com
munication was said to have been
established with Deniken oy a1rpiane..
Meanwhile, according to Moscow
claims. the bolsheviki continue to ad-
vance on sixty mile front from the
gulf of Finland to Churdskoe lake.
OBSTRUCTION Of Kolchak's army
continues and our advance is uninter-
rupted.' said the communique. We
have taken 900 additional prisoners.
I'VE have flung back Deniken IN
the Kurshlgoff region and captured
three armoured trains.'-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25

Attorney General Palmer, strongly
endorsing the statement of principles
made by Garfield to miners and oper-
ators late yesterday declared that ar
riying at a settlement of miners
wages was wholly matter of arith-
metic.
Secretary of Labor Wilson said the
atmosphere needed clearing and init
mated that today's meeting would
bring about such clarifaction.
Shortly before 2 p. IN. the cabinet
recessed until $3.50. Secretary of
Labor Wilson said that things are
not settled yet"
Neither Fuel Administrator Gar
field nor any cabinet member will
hold further conferences with the
heads of the miners or operators dur
ing the recess, 1t was stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
CLEAN SLATE
FOX DAlNVILLE
Centre College Has Piled UP 4oa
Points in Football This Season
and Has No De-
feats.
[By Henry L. Farrell, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent
NEW york, Nov. 25.-Football's $
spot light still shines on Danvlle. KY,
which has been put on the map this
season by Centre college. The col
onels as they are called down in the
hills, still lead the whole country in
scoring with a pile OF 40S points in
eight games.
Harvard, Centre and Stevens are
the only major teams Boosting clean
slate. The defensive work Of Stevens
has been particularly impressive as
only five points have been scored
against them and their line has not
been crossed.
Colby had the weakest scoring team,
scoring only seven points. Captain
Rogers, the sensational full back OF
West Virginia scored Ave touchdowns
and kicked seven goals from touch
downs Saturday, yNnning his indlvld-
nal points up to LAG. Mcmillan OF
Centre is second with 100. The 1ndi-
yidual feat of the season in single
game was performed by Captain Bloss
Of stevens, who scored nine touch-
downs against Worcester Tech and
i,Imned from sixteenth to third place
with 92 to his credit.
Rogers leads in touchdowns with
10. Bloss is second with Is and Weld
on Of Lafayette and Har1nan OF Wes-
leyan are tied for third with ten.
Rogers has kicked 80 goals from
touchdowns and leads In that depart
men. =, aa,s
Roote of Wesleyan leads In Held
goals with seven to his credit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Trade With Russia.
limited Press Leased Wire Ser

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Reopen-
ing of trade relations with Russia
which would allow the bolsheviki to
ship S2,OO0,OO0 worth of flax, plati-
mum, gold bar and furs into this coun-
try in exchange for wheat, cotton and
raw materials, is being sought by
Petrograd, according to information
here today.
Overtures have been made to this
government, it was learned but no
progress has been made. The bolshe-
wiki were said to have attempted to
retain Americans and Canadians to
represent them in negotiations.
Reopening of trade relations, 1t is
feared would give the bolsheviki the
opportunity they desire to further
their nronaganda-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
SAFEGUARD
AMERICAN
INTERESTS
Republicans Plan to Renew At
tack on Peace Treaty at De-
cember Session Of
Congress.
TO OPPOSE PRESIDENT
II Spirit OF compromise is Shown
They viii Assist In Rushing
Through Qualified Rati-
fieation.
TO OPPOSE PRESIDENT
LBy Raymond Clapper, United Press
CocraS n0ndPnf ....-.lt p.

[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Star Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-While
President Wilson worked today on
his message to congress. republican
leaders in both houses planned their
attack on his expected demand for
quick ratification Of the peace treaty
The situation Is:
When the presidents message goes
before congress-, the republicans Will
be ready to concentrate their enorts
on passage of Senator Lodges gesolu-
ton declaring the war ended.
II Wilson adheres to his stand that
the treaty should be ratified with only
explanatory reservations, and that the
Lodge reservations nullify the dOcu-
ment. the republicans immediately
will start the drive to force their reso-
luton through and put it before the
president for his signature. thus lay
ing on him responsibility for continn-
ing the technical state of war, II he
vetoes it.
But if Wilson manifests spirit OF
compromise and says the treaty is ac-
ceptable with the Lodge reservations
or with reservations based on them.
opposition leaders will devote their
efforts to bringing about this qualified
ratification.
This indicates change In the re-
publican plan, as Senator Lodge pre-
yiously stated that If the president
re-introduced the treaty next session.
It would suffer the delay of death"
in the foreign relations committee;
and later expressed an eagerness 10
make ratification campaign issue IN
1920. The republicans now figure tnat
they will gain strength in the presi-
Dental campaign no matter wnat
course the treaty fight takes, as they
will 60 before the country as the party
that safeguarded national interests ana
"Americanized the treaty"-if II Is
adopted and as the party that saved
America from entangling foreign al
ljances-if it is finally beaten.
Word Of what attitude the presl-
dent will take in his message is care
fully guarded at the white house HIS
friends do not believe he will recede
from his stand Of only week ago,
that the treaty Is practically killed
Inv the Lodge reservations or anything
like them, unless he couples sucn ac'
tion with a declaration that even WIN
crippling qualifications the treaty IS
essential to stabilize world conditions
being better than none at all.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK FELT
Slight Quivers Felt Early This Morn
Ing by Light Sleepers In
Hotels Of San Fran
CISCO

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.J
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IS. Light
sleepers here we're Jared awake at
3:05 a. M, by an earthquake Two
distinct temblors were felt. No. all
those on the streets felt them, but
they saw hotel windows light up.
Two men working on pipe organ
in the Fillmore theatre ran into the
street and notified policeman sfat
someone had blown q safe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
GEOGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Under tho Ash Can.

BELFAST, Me-. Nov 25.-Bert l..
Davis advertised in a local paper ask
ing burglars mot to break the glass
in the windows" adding that they
would find the key Of the house un'
der the ash can"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
ae Short and Snappy Items
winch Make News Wire
Sparkle.

',ed Press Leased Wire Service.l
SsoGiikEEPSIB, ! N Y, Nov. 20.
y : school girls explained they
Il 4 them down below their knees
rs gym classes to save wear and
. . me faculty ruled they would
: 70 wear cheaper cotton ones and
, EN- up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
An Appeal from Egypt.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, Nov. 25.-The Egyptlan
delegation here has issued a state
ment appealing to President Wilson 10
remove British domination OF Esyp-
tian affairs. Egypt is determined not
to accept protectorate. the state
men declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
lement Of Coal Strike is Attempted With
Statistics to Figure and Advice From
Garfield and Hines.
SIMPLE MATTER OF ARITHMETIC
ers Say Answer is 81 Percent, Operators
Say 20 Percent, With Cabinet to Figure
Out Correct Number.
alph F. Couch, United Press

kaiph F. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent
EHINGTON, Nov. %. Settle
LOT the coal strike will be at
ID by President Wilson's cahi-
len It meets today. according 10
Administrator GARFIELD.
is development number one in
trike situation. Development
r two may be stated thus:
e simple problem in arith-
and you'll find the answer 10
lestion which has kept nearly
hes idle since November when
b number quit work. STATED
the fashion of the seventh
book in arithmetic. this prob
increased cost or living since
minus (wage increases given
from 1913 to 1910 equals
wage increase the miners now
tipped with books filled with
Tics, Garfield plans to attend
ebinet meeting today to help
the problem.
Director Hines will also at.
10 give his help. And Secretary
b. of the labor department, is
ted to go to the meeting armed
more statistics. III the cabinet
|the solution, it will recommend
E operators that they pay this
Use.
knwhile John Lewrs, president
|e United Mine Workers, and
Jas i. Brewster, representing
|perators' association of the CEN
Fonpetitive coal field, will be at
|el here awaiting the results of
cabinets mathematical exer-
If the cabinet fails to solve
problem the joint conference or
|tors and miners may be broken
Perators indicated.
bere will be nothing for us to
|lt go home" said Brewster.
pther alternative IS the APP
Fnent of a federal commission by
dent Wilson to attack the prob
which, simple as 1t. seems, has
ID the best brains among the
rs and operators SINCE July.
Eeral officials have worked the
EN- out individually. But the
ers are all different.
'retary Wilson says the solution
percent increase for the miners.
'wster says the answer is 20
mt increase.
Wis says the miners believe Sec.
Wilson has the right solution.
and the operators argued the
Ion in half dozen joint confer
working out the answer for the
ase in the cost Of living. the per-
ge 1873 may be used. The sta
a. bureau Of labor department
uted this.
'retary Wilson used this in
hg his answer. OF 81 percent
increase.
Matter Of Arithmetic.
lSHINGTON, Nov. 25.-President
n $ cabinet went into session to-
ietermined to bring about a set
'ne OF the coal strike which has
NJ y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Routine Business.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Routine work
of organizing the national labor party
was completed today.
The convention was expected to
decide on making nominations for a
national ticket today. Amnesty for
all political md military prisoners
was demanded -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Shot to Death.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
MARIA, Texas, Nov. 25.-Jesus
Rentarfa. famous kidnapper Of two
American airmen severai months ago,
was reported today to have been shot
to death at Carrizozo Springs, Mex
leo. The report stated one OF his
own band killed the Mexican bandit
leader during a quarrel over the re-
mainder OF the $4,000 ransom money
received from the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
$4,000 For Stolen Kiss.

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 25.-Be-
cause negro Pullman porter stole
a kiss from her, Mrs Fannie Hazel
hurst is suing Walker D. Hines, di-
rector general of the railroads. for
$4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
SUPPLY Of COAL
|lM!NDL|NG
Middle Y Yt is on Verge of
Seriol nustrial Tie Up
People Not
suffering.
BUSH S is SUSPENDED
Coal to Non-Essential Places is Cut
OF and Railroad Schedules
Have Been Greatly Cut
Down.
BUSH IS is SUSPENDED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The middle
west was on the verge of a serious
industrial tie up today due to the coal
shortage, according to reports gath
cred by)th United Press. Hundreds
of plants were running far below nor
NAL with only few days coal supply
on hand Railroad schedules have
been chopped until only the most
necessary trains were opeating.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Two pays Needs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 25.-
Domestic needs will be supplied for
two days through release Of coal held
on railroad tracks here, according to
Sub-regional Coal Director Corbett to-
day.
No further closing of industrial
plants has been reported
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Iowa All Rian,.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 25.-
With the release of hundred car
loads Of eastern coal, the coal situa-
tion in Iowa today was considered
much improved. Schools and a few
industries classed as non-essential
are the only ones feeling the pinch of
a fuel shortage. The majority OF
these are closed. If the delivery of
untitled orders for eastern coal ic
made, the state fuel board sees no
danger of fuel famine in
Iowa,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Colder Weather.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 25.-Colder
weather found commercial consumers
here low on coal, but none had been
compelled to shut down. The Beat.
rice creamery. with three-quarters Of
million dollars worth of food sup
plies held in cold storage was grant
ed a small supply yesterday when
their bins were near the zero mark.
Schools are well supplied, it is re-
ported,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Grin and Bear II.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25.-
Residents of Indianapolis, hardened
to privations during the war settled
down today to endure the pinch Of
the coal famine with grin and bear
it, attitude. s
The following measures weye insti-
tuted to save fuel: Car and elevator
service limited; stores closed at four
D. NJ; streets ightless at night; all
business in city suspended after four
o. m. to save heat and light.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Iwo Weeks supprY.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Cen-
trail Illinois coal supply will last ap-
proximately two weeks. Unless fuel
is received before then the majority
of factoies in this part of the state
Will be forced to shut down. Schools
also can continue for about two
weeks. The first severe cold spell
will wipe out practically all coal
stocks in private homes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Matter Of Arithmetic.

As.HINGTON, Nov. 25.-President
|ons cabinet went into session to-
|aetermined to bring about set
lent Of the coal strike which has
foo,o00 bituminous coal miners
SINCE Novefber /. Fuel Admins
Pr Garfield attended the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
Some Coal Shut on.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, No. 25.-Coal to
non-essential industries here mas
been cut off in hopes Of making the
available supply last until miners and
operators adjust their differences.
Many non-essential Industries,
however, have large reserve, stocks
on hand and continue operations.
Scores have closed. Continued warm
weather has prevented an acute stu.
alton, according to officials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25

,:.Ai
No Shortage Felt Yet.
&, DETROIT, Mich, No. shortage OF
coal has been felt by Detroit indus
tries yet, according to information
today. The available supply was
carefully conserved, however, and no
great suffering is expected for some
time. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
THE WEATHER

Partly Cloudy and Colder,
Local temp. Z p. M, 80; 2 a. M,
80.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

that prosperity in one part or the
 world ministers to prosperity every
 where; that there is in every true sense a solidarity of enterprise; that our dealings with the countries that have need of our products and our money will teach them to deem us more than ever friends whose necessi- ties we seek in the right way to serve.
 Our new merchant ships which have in some quarters been feared as destructive rivals. may prove helpful rivals, rather, and common servants. very much needed and very welcome. Our great shipyards, new. and old, will be soon opened to the use of the world that they will prove inn mensely eerviceable to every mari time people in restoring. much more rapidly than would otherwise have been possible, the tonnage wantonly destroyed in the war. have only to suggest that there arc many points at which we can facilitate American enterprise in foreign trade by op- perfume legislation and make it easy for American merchants to go where they will be welcomed as friends rather than as dreaded antagonists. America has great and honorable ser vice to perform in bringing commer- cial and industrial undertakings of the world back to theft old scope and swing agsin. and putting a solid structure of credit under them. All
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

our legislation should be friendly to such plans and purposes.
 And credit and enterprise alike will be quickened by timely and helpful legislation with regard to taxation. l hope that the Congress will find 1t possible to undertake an early recon sidera ton of Federal taxes, in order to make our system of taxation more simple and easy of administration and the taxes themselves as little burden some as they can be made and yet suf flee to support the government and
 meet all it's obligations. The figures to which those obligations have arisen are very great indeed, but they arc not so great as to make 1t difficult for the nation to meet them, and meet them. perhaps, in single generation, by taxes which will neither crush nor discourage. These are not so great as they seem. not so great as the im- mense sums we have paid to borrow, added to the immense sums we have had to raise by taxation would seem to indicate; for a very large propor- ton of these sums were raised in or der that they might be loaned to the government with which we were asso- ciated with in the war.
 The main thing we shall have to care Is that our taxation shall rest as lightly as possibIe on the pros ductive resources of the country. that its rates shall be qtable and that II shAu be eonstAnt n 1fs revonue pxR-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
MYSTERIOUS
 CIRCUMSTANCES
 IN GUL.AS' DEATH

Continued from Page One.) was put to bed. At the time of his retiring Gulas appeared to be in a semi-conscous state, but his injuries were not suspected. It was thought at the time that the man had been drinking too freely.
 It is known that Gu1as had attended the carnival which is showing under the auspices of the Ninth Distrct Re- publican club at Boston and Wheeler avenues. The police believe that Gu- las was struck on the head by Q hol6-up man after leaving the carni- val for home.
 Before going to the carnival Gulas , informed Paul Dietz, O neighbor liv- ing at 20f Willard street, that he was going to attend the show and at the same time flashed n roll of money containing several twenty dollar bills. When searched after death this morn ing only S1.26 was found in his pos session.
 A black jack was found on Willard street early this morning, near where Gu1as was discovered by the boys. This may have some connection with the murderous assault A clue to the murderer has already been advanc- ed by Gulas' son who says that his attention was directed to the livery stable by a stranger who told him that q man was inside seriously in- jured and fought to be taken home.' Tho son says that he would recognize the stranger if seen again.