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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
CITY NEWS
-S1x9O sheets $2.S5 at Low1tz's.
Lamb and veal of all cuts at VIM

Lamb and veal of all cuts at WIN
Ewers.'
Masonic: Special meeting CT
Eagle lodge No. IL, Saturday after
noon at 23O, July II, 1920; End degree.
One Minute straw hat cleaner 1oc
at Wilkinson's Drug store, 422 Main.
In fast game of baseball played
yesterday afternoon. the keoklik
Colored All Stars defeated the
Quincy Wonders by the score Of 8
to 8. Berry pitched for keok'lk.
Try some of our smoked meat
bargains at VIM Ewers.
Special tomorrow: bars Lenox
soap csc; matches, &c box; good
canned apricots or peaches, SOC, Fred
DeYong. 4
--s275 taffetas for $1ss. Lowitz's.
Miss Irene Feldman was operated
upon this morning at Graham nos
pitaI and her condition was reported
to be satisfactory this afternoon.
$3.50 ribbons for CSC at I4ow1tz s.
Special tomorrow, sweet corn
ears for CSC. Fred DeYong.
Funeral services for the late
John Glasford were held this after
noon at o'clock from the Latter Day
Saints church at Montrose and inter
ment occurred in the cemetery there.
Members of the family acted as pail
bearers. :,
Genuine Eastman kodak films, all
sizes, at Wilkinson's Drug store, 422
Main street.
Miss Jennie McGreer, Of DonneIl-
son, Iowa, died today at ! o'clock at
st. Josephs hospital
Order a lamb roast for your sun
day dinner at VIM. Ewers.'
Kodak films developed every day
at Wilkinson's Drug store, 422 Main.
The Sello-F1oto circus manage
An amendment to the articles OF
incorporation for the Keokuk Indus
trial association has been filed in the
recorders office at the court house,
the first article to be stricken out
and another supplied, in which the
name of the association will be
changed to the Keokuk Chamber OF
Commerce.
-2o% off silk hose at Lowitz's.
ment had hard day at Burlington
yesterday. The show people adver-
tised a parade, and it was not put on.
The MAYOR and city council and mem
ibers Of the Greater Burlington aSso-
citation called the head If the circus
legal department on the caroct. and
made him sign an affidavit tenT'ng
the story that had been circulated by
someone, other than the circus. that
the city was charging the circus
people $500 for the use of the streets.
Burlington plans to have an ordnance
that when shows fail to Daraie they
shall be heavily fined. One mcnter
of the CITY council says the license
of s11O is too small and he wants to
make it $500. 1t is understood from
authoritative sources that Sells-Floto
did no, come to Keokuk because of
the long haul to the circus grounds,
and not for any license price, which
was a nominal one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
Kills Pesky
Bed Bugs
p. ID. Q.

! Just think. a Csc box of p D. Q. (Pesky
peVils Quietus). makes quart, enough to
fHl million bedbugs.s reaches, fieas or
fo?13ties and stops future generations by
elothing.
Liquid fire to the bedbugs is what P.
=. is like, bedbugs stand as good
Enance as SNOWFALL in n justly famed
teaI resort Patent spout free in every
thein and their egg nests in the cracks
LOOK Tor the devils head on every box
men you'll have what Hospitals have
ound TO be the best insecticide known to
science. Special Hospital size 81 so makes
pVe gallons-contnins 3 spouts-either
lie at your druggist or sent prepaid up
~ receipt of price by the Owl Chemical
70. Terre Haute. Ind. Genuine P. d. O.
Is never peddled
Sold by Wilkinson & Co. and other
leading druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
Davis ennis Cup.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, July 16.-America started
impressively on her second step to-
ward the Davis tennis cup when VIM.
M. Johnston, the American national
champion, beat j. c. Parke, OF the
British team in the opening match at
Wimbledon at "a, Ga, &c, 3-6 and 6-2.
Johnston not only won but he aveng.
ed himself for it was Parke who de-
feated him, in the British nationalship
and forced him out of the running for
the worlds championship crown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
BUTLER
is THE SECOND
Guest of the Misses Harrison Swims
Lake keokuk This Morning
in EnrtY-flNe
Minutes.

IN FoTty-ilSG
Minutes.
Miss Margaret Butler of Chicago,
and the guest Of the Misses Mary and
Louise Harrison of this city has the
distinction of being the second girl
ito swim Lake Keokuk in this COM
munitv. and she accomI lished the
feat this morning in forty-five min.
uteS.
Several year sage Mrs. Hugh Rob-
ertson, then Miss Mildred joy. swan
the lake and up TO this time she has
shared the championship with no
other woman.
Miss Butler made The trip this
morning in forty-five minutes easily
and using the same strike for he
whole length of the swim. An5ther
swimmer accompanied her in boat
She has swan this distance seve: al
times before, becoming proficient in
the art at WISCONSIN university whe, e
she attended school
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-FInely located little
brick, 800 North Fifth street, $4,000
Nicely located little frame, GIL North
Fifth street, $500. A very badly
run down little frame, AT Fulton
street, $1,000. If you have the bun
galow idea in your mind, take note
of these properties and consider what
fine little places might be made OUT
of them at comparatively small cost
Prospective home builders are seeingJ
the point, and during the next f1ve'
years there will be ten houses remod-
eled where one is built anew. Phone.
Birdwel Sutliye.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

For. Society Editor Gall
Black 2o6 or 1910,
Married Last Might.

Last evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs A
Smith HOP Reid street, occurred the
marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Ruby, to Mr.. VIM. Robinson OF Wal
tonville, ILL., The Rev. Harvey J.
Moore Of the First Baptist church
pficiated The couple were attended
by Miss Louise Wright, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. Irwin Houston.
The bride was attired in pink geor-
gette and carried bouquet OF brides
roses. Miss Wright also wore pink
and carried sweet peas. Little Ethel
Ainsworth acted as ring bearer.
Miss Smith is a popular young
woman OF this city Mr.. Robinson is
employed by the c.. B. & Q. Railroad
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson will make
their home in Hannibal Mo-, for the
present.
Party at Benevolent Union.
The women of the Benevolent
Union home were the guests of the
July committee of the home Wednes.
day afternoon. The event was very
pleasant one with a short musical
program being given, after which re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. Mrs. Frank Rollins
sang several number, accompanied by
Mrs. William H Carter on the piano
The July committee was composed OF
these women: Mrs. James Cameron,
Mrs H. 0. Whitney and Mrs. Harry
Phillips.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SATURDAY CROWDS: LoWlTZ
Keckuks greatest SIS and $40 ready
to-wear sale of garments worth 50 10
$50 few weeks ago. Those wonder
full 81 to $40 blouses, choice S.
Dresses and more dresses at cost and
below, and then the new August
models, so beautiful, on dispay.
LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Double dwelling, 10 and
7l2 Morgan. Well rented with
good tenants. Seven rooms each side.
Bath, electric lights, gas and furnace
$4,000. Payments may be arranged.
Apply Fl. C. Duncan at Duncan-SchelL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

Income taxes wouldn't be so pain
full to pay if they bore some other
name than taxes" Nothing makes
a man madden than to have to pay
any kind OF tax.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
WANTED

to learn barber trade.
Great scarcity Of BARRIERS every
where Jobs waiting. Big wages
Write Moler Barber College, Slo N.
9Th St, ST. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

North Third street. Lots alone with
similar view of river and power house
have sold for more than $4,000, price
now asked by Chicago owner; inn
provements worth more than $4,000;
looks like double-yalue proposition
Phone Birdwell Sutlive, Black 1851.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
partv At Benevolent Union.

bring 1898; TAKE SO TO SIP HATS
| Greatest hat sale of season. And
the big cut of 20Go discount entire dry
goods department, including hosiery.
I.OWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
DEATH NOTICE.

McGREER-Miss Jennie McGreer,
of Donnellson, died at ST. Josephs
hospital this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Funeral notice later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

WANTED-Woman to help. with
housework No washing. phone
Red 1929 or call at iii Concert
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
NoTIc ICE.

The Retail Grocers will meet to-
night at o'clock at the Industrial
rooms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, Ill, July 16.-Corn-Mar-
ket 3 to SC lower. No. 2 white, 1854;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. July 16.-Money on
call. per cent six months, 9 per
cent
Mercantile paper. per cent.
Bar silver, London, 52hd; New
York, 9912c.
Demand sterling, $685.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
LOS
MISC ELLANEOUS.

CLERKS, omen, women) IS upward,
for postal mail service. S135 month
Examinations August Experience ans
necessary. For free particulars, wFitei
R. Terry (former civil service exInn- i
iner) 607 Continental Bldg, Washng-;
ton. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-519 South Nineteenth
5-room modern house, nearly new;t
fine basement; owner living out of
city and will sell at bargain. Price,
s24OO. See e. l.. Aldrich-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

low, s1.54: No. yellow, 1854; Nd2, Z
mixed, 1854; No. 6 mixed, S1.45.s MN
e Oats-Market 2 to SC lower. NoN
white. a6c; No. white, 9S$ @94hN
St. Louis Cash Grain, Close "
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 16.-Corn---
No. 2 white, 1852; No. 3 white, s157:i
No. white, $3.50: July, S151; Sep
temer. s1-507s bid; December. S1.S9
bid
Oats-No. Q white, CSC; No. white,
93695c: July, sec bid; September
775sc bid; December, 763sc bid
~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

night car cleaner, car
operators, women or men. Apply
at car barn. Keokuk Electric co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-6-room house near Nine-I
teenth and Des Moines; all in good
condition; full lot, summer kitchen, /
cellar. Price $l,65O. see H. LIZ
Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR RENT--Large furnished room
+ for light housekeeping. Phone
Black 1415.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

IOWA LANDS-We have owners for
Iowa improved farms. Consider
residences. Cheap western land,
$50 to 800 acres. Part cash pay
ment. Reilly Bros, New Hampton,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-House and lots 1903
Palean St. Inquire J. d. Lefeber,
Hilton road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Harness for pony. E.
T. Bartruff keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Eight room frame, ma
tural wood floors and trim; fire
place and every convenience Of
modern home; full lot, garage, fruit.
1907 Timea street No nicer location
or neighborhood $4,000. Phone
Birdwell Sutlive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

WANTBD-A bright energetic woman
for pleasant outside position, TO
represent a reliable Kansas City
house; good income. Address
..F,nergy:" care the Gate City, keo-
kuk, Iowa. ....
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Splendid eight room
frame, electricity, fine cellar, fur
mace, bath, natural wood trim, sos
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

FOR SALE-Cornet outfit. Phone
176 924 Leighton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

WANTED man for steady
inside work on tanks. Apply day
or night to the engineer Keokuk Pure
Ice Co. ....
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
SENATOR HARDING FA VORS
REFERENDUM ON TREATY

Sen Harding spent virtually the
entire day in conferences with
Harry ". DauEherty. Of Columbus
his pre-cOnvention campaign man
ager. George Clark. OF Canton.
chairman Of the Ohio state repubIi-
can advisory committee. and others
In regard 90 plans for the cam
paign The conference with Mr.
Daugherty related almost entirely 90
a discussion of plans coGnected with
the formal notification ceremonies.
Announcement was made however.
that nothing final had been de-
cided
Sen Harding had planned 70
leave Washington Saturday for a
vacation before going to his home
in Marion. Ohio. but his plans we're
unexpectedly changed today. and IL
was said the vacation trip might b.
abandoned
Gov. Sproul Of Pennsylvania who
was one % the cartidates for the
republican nomination u letter
received today rorEra tulated Sen.
Harding and assured him OF his sup
rort in the campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
TWO FIRE TRUCKS
ARE DAMAGED
Firemen Are Slightly Injured
When Automobiles
Crash.

Automobiles. one OF them truck
40. I. parked on both sides OF "
Main ST. while FIRE was in prog
ress in the basement ~ the T.. r.
MangoId studio. 226 n. Main ST..
early Friday night caused a ire
truck from hose house No. 8 20
crash into the auto fire truck no.
from the central station.
The truck from the central sta
zion had just arrived. and a line %
hose was being run into the base
ment under the studio where the
ere had been discovered. The
truck from the other station entered
Main S. from IasalIe av. and
speeding south on Main 81 crashed
into the central station truck.
Both trucks were slightly dam
aged. and wiu DO able 10 be in use
Saturday Automobiles lined both
sides OF the street and q appeared
20 be impossible for the truck from
No 8 20 miss hitting The truck
from the central station
The fire caused little damage. r.
was extlngulshed before u reached
the upper part OF the building The
origin OF the fire IS unknown
CaF-. EntEian and Fireman Wlli-
-8m Barnhart were slightly injured
when the trucks collided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
EVANSVILLE'S
POLICE CHIEF
GOES TO JAIL
Convicted of Violating Reed
Amendment and Gets
Two Years.

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June IS
Edgar .Schmitt. Evansville chief Of
police and alleged head Of the
whisky ring" in that city. was SEN
fenced TO serve two years in the
Atlanta Ga. federal prison and
fined $1,000 by L. s. Judge A b.
Anderson, Friday afternoon. Fred
Ossenberg. Evansville politician, was
also given a sentence of one year
and one day at Atlanta and was
fined $1,000.
Various sentences We're also i'm
posed upon 50 of the 81 men who
We're convicted or pleaded guilty
TO indictments charging conspiracy
TO violate the Reed amendment by
transporting liquor illegally from
Henderson, Ky, to Evansville
Other Sentences.
Twenty-three We're sentenced 20
jail with fines, is were given Jail
sentences without fines, i were
fined and in seven cases judgment
was withheld by the court.
Judge Anderson took under advise
ment request by Schmitt that his
fine be lowered and granted him
permission 10 spend two weeks with
his family. He viii report in court
July 8, when a decision will be Civ
en regarding his fine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
TROOPS RUSHED TO
PATROL DULUTH
IN AssocInted - !:

ST. PAUL. MINI. June IS
Fearing a further outbreak Satur-
day night at Duluth. where three
negroes were lynched Tuesday
night officials there appealed TO
Gov. Burnquist Friday night TO send
troops 10 patrol the streets Four
teen negroes are still in Jail and
threats have been made against
them, it is said. The governor i'm
mediately ordered r battery and a
machine gun detachment TO proceed
10 Duluth at once
The troops comprise Il men and
four officers Sheriff Magic. over
the long distance telephone. told
Adjt Gen. W +. Rhinow here that
he had received reports that an or
ganized attempt would be made
Saturday night TO storm the St.
Louis county Jail in an effort to
lynch the IA negroes being held in
connection with an alleged assault
upon a 17-year-old white girl at Du-
luth Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
RAISE APPRAISED
VALUES OF LAND
Jury Deliberates Three Hours
and a Half Before Reach
ing Decision.

sixteen hundred dollars was
udded 20 the appraised value Of
three parcels OF land condemned on
behalf Of the South shore lines by
a Jury which returned its verdict
in superior court shortly after four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
jury had been celebrating for three
hours and a half.
Andrew Koscis and Mary Koscis.
owners OF a lot 80 feet by l23 IL
feet. were awarded $4,000 by the
urv The appraisers report. filed
Dec last. set the value OF this
land at S2.65O Andrew and Rosa
Ro<op. whose lot. 60 feet by 123 IL
feet was appraised at S8.250. were
swarded S4.7O0 for their land.
while Jasper and Clara KOscis were
e.veu S4.S0O for their property,
which was valued BY the appraisers
c. an even $4,000.
New Freight Nard.
The proI erty Is situated along
Kendall 81 i'm the vicinity OF Leon
,- and Will be utilized by the rail-
way company for the laying out Of
new freight yard.
Following return OF the verdict
Judge Chester r. Montgomery dis
missed the Jury for the term. a. Il
had been agreed shat this should be
The last week Of jury cases until the
september term. The case OF An
ron Grezeg. indicted for the murder
of Norris Dillon last January. vii
therefore in all likelihood so over 90
The September term although II
was hoped that the case could be
taken up before the summer recess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
SAYS HE CANNOT PERMIT
NAME TO GO BEFORE The
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
RUSSIAN SOVIET
AMBASSADOR TO
j. S. IS RECALLED
Representative Is at Present
Involved in Deportation
Proceedings,

WASHINGTON. June IS. - Lud-
wig c. A. X Martens, who for more
than Is months has been in the
United states as the selfstyled Rus
sian soviet ambassador, has been re-
called by the soviet authorities. il
was learned Friday night. in official
circles.
Martens recall, IL was stated by
those acquainted with the facts in
the case, was at his own solicita-
tion. Neither the ambassador nor
those who have been associated with
him were prepared 10 say whether
the soviet authorities would send an
other representative 10 the United
states.
Martens. on his arrival in the Unit
ed states in March, 1919, sent Gre
dentials to the state department. bat
no attention was given them.
Adjourn Hearing.
At present Martens is involved in
deportation proceedings conducted
by department of labor officials The
hearings were adjourned Friday un-
til July S. when they are expected
to be concluded and the decision
referred 10 Asst SeC'y Of Labor Post
and finally TO Pres't Wilson for ap-
proval- officials tonight declined 10
say whether Martens would be per
mitted TO leave the country pending
final disposition OF the deportation
action.
The soviet agent previous To the
present proceedings, was a central
figure in an investigation by the
senate committee which inquired
into bOlshevik activities in the Unit
ed States. He also figured promi-
nently in an inquiry into radical ac-
tivities conducted by a joint COM
mittee Of the New York legislature.
The senate committee in its report
held that Martens was a German
subject and that his activities were
such as TO make him suitable for
Investigation and action by the de-
partment Of justice.
a warrant for the arrest OF Mar
tens was issued by the department
OF justice, prior to the senate investi-
cation, but action on IL was waived
during that inquiry and during the
labor departments proceedings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
SCHOOL
PUPILS COMPLETE
EIGHT YEARS WORK
Jerome DeClercq Wins Notre
Dame Scholarship Offered
St. Joseph's Parish.

Diplomas for having successfully
completed eight years work in St.
Joseph's parochial school were pre-
sented TO 20 pupils eight boys and
twelve girls. at appropriate COM
mencement exercises held Friday
night at St Joseph's parish hall.
A feature of the exercises was the
presentation of the NOtre Dame
scholarship 10 Jerome Joseph De
Clercq, whose scholastic average Of
81 entitled him to the scholarship
and TO valedictory honOrs. Thomas
Edward McNally. Evelyn Patricia
Hunt. Frances Elizabeth Gillen and
Florence Mary Peterson were close
seconds all having an average of 50.
Present Finished Program.
The program Of Il numbers pre-
sented in connection with the COM
mencement exercises was most fin
ished in every detail and gave evi-
dence Of weeks Of careful training
on the part of the sisters OF the
school. A special feature Of the
progi am was several numbers by
the school orchestra of 20 pieces.
This orchestra has distinguished it
self on several occasions and played
unusually well Friday night.
The presentation Of diplomas and
the closing remarks were made by
Rev. p. J. Carroll. c. s. c., pastor
OF st. JOseph's parish. In his talk
Fr. Carroll stressed the Importance
Of religion in education. calling at
tention TO the well rounded curri-
cula Of Catholic parOchial schools.
which train both the mind and the
l.
and elevating influence. He con-
graduated the class OF 20 graduates
on having finished so successful a
year and made special mention Of
the scholarship winner and his asSO-
ciates who ranked second in schol-
astic honors.
Hall is Decorated
The parish hall was most attrac-
tive for the occasion. huge bouquets
Of daisies relieving the austerity Of
the stage The three cups won re-
Gently by the St. Joseph's track team
competing in the school Children's
track meet. and two cups won at
Notre Dame last year. occupied a
conspicuous place on the stage.
Among the numbers on the pro-
gram. two playlets The Boy s
Strange Friend by the seventh
grade boys. and Useless Brains" by
the sixth grade boys. and a sketch,
Scenes From Tom Sawyer" by the
eighth grade boys, were especially
deserving OF mention.
Complete Program.
The complete program follows:
Chorus Merry June orchestra.
'Miserere" from III TrOvatore."
playlet. The Boys Strange Friend. %
seventh grade boys; double duet.
Invitation 70 the Dance. first
piano Catherine Kraus and Eudice
Gross second piano Mary McCart-
ney and Mary Alice Brechenser; (;
motion song. small boys recitation.
The Place For Bows, fourth grade.
orchestra. "EXtaSe solo part played
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR.o
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
BY United Press

~ AAAtFn 4 iFoS
WASHINGTON. June 1g.-Sen.
Harding. the republican presidential
nominee. answered Pres't Wilson's
challenge to make the Ieace treaty
the dominant issue in the coming
campaign with a statement that the
republican party would gladly
welcome a referendum on the ques-
tion Of foreign relationship OF this
republic"
The republican candidate, in fur
ther replying 20 Pres't wilson, s
declarations as contained in an in
terview published Friday. expressed
confidence that the republican at
ti:ude Of preserved nationality viii
be Overwhelmingly endorsed
Mr. Hariings assertions. made 20
newspapermen at his daily confer
ence. were closely followed by a
statement by Herbert Hoover. one
Of the senator's rivals for the nOmi-
nation. endorsing the choice OF the
Chicago convention and urging all
republicans 20 support the national
ttcket.