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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
VOODOO DOCTOR
PRESCRIBED AXE
Tom Bundy Admits Murder'ns HIS
Father and Robbing Body OF
Seventy Dollars in
Cash.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. A.
Tom Bundy, negro, q, has confessed
police said today. that he killed his
father, Joe Bundy, with an axe. be-
cause of voodoo doctors reveia-
tiOnS. n-
His mother, he said, went to see
the black seer recently to learn the
cause of her illness. The voodoo ad.
yised her to get rid of her husband
as he had brought on spell by
boiling herbs and tricking his wife
into drinking the brew. Tom said
his mother repeated the "revela-
ttons" to him, adding eff you love
your mother you will get rid OF your
father"
Young Bundy says after striking
his father twice with an axe. ne
robbed the dying man OF $40 thirty
dollars he sent to his sick mother,
gave his wife $40 and paid his rent
with s1S.5O-explaining his sudden
affluence to winnings in policy
game. ,,s.
Then he discovered" his fathers
body. called the police. who held him
and wrung the confession from MIN.
Police are looking for the doctor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
SEDITION
LEGISLATION
Necessary to Combat Condition OF
Revolutionary Intent by Aliens
and Citizens, Palmer
Declares.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-sedit1on
legislation is necessary to combat "a
onndit;on of revolutionary intent in
the country on the part of both aliens
and citizens" Attorney General
palmer told the house judiciary com.
palmer, outlining his position on the
nroposed legislation supported the
Davey bill and opposed the Sterling
and Graham bills which have ALREADY
been rejected by house leaders. He
also answered the arguments OF those
Who oppose all sedition legislation and
read extracts from red" pamphlets
threatening revolution and murder OF
public officials.
Palmer declared reds" planned acts
of violence for July four. 1919. but
that the demonstration was postpon,
ed until September. and then changed
to a still later date. In every case
he said, the justice department pre-
vented carrying out of the plots.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
HARRY NEW
WEARS STRIPES
Enters Penitentiary Today to Serve
Time for Murder of His Eighteen
Year Old Sweet
heart.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN QUENTIN, Calf. Feb. 4. -
Harry S. New, reputed son of United
States Senator New, of Indiana, today
is prisoner 3,406 in San Quentin peni'
jtentiary.
Shackled to a thug, New was led
into the institution late yesterday.
His mother, Mrs. Lillian Burger.
had accompanied him to the gates.
There was a touching scene when they
parted. Tears filled the eyes Of both
as they kissed each other goodbye.
Mrs. Burger said she has decided to
make Oakland her home so that she
can be near Harry.
Once inside New was photographed
and his finger prints taken. Then his
hair was clipped and he was fitted
out in regulation prison uniform.
Mrs. Burger later called on Warden
Johnston and begged him not, to place
the youth in the jute mill. His lungs
are weak and unless he gets good care
he'll die" she said.
New was convicted Of the murder of
his IS year old sweetheart, Frieda
Lesser. His term is from ten years to
life. .... s-'.,. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
SPIKER WEDDING IS
POSTPONED FIVE DAYS

be permitted to leave her home until
she is safely married to Guy Spiker.
She added that the ceremony must be
performed in her presence.
After the marriage plans of Guy
Spiker and Miss Knowles had been
knocked out of joint late yesterday by
the Massachusetts law that forbids
marriage until five days have elapsed
after the intention to marry is filed.
Spiker left last night for Baltimore.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Perlev
Spiker, wife of the father of Miss
Knowles baby. Spiker and Miss
Knowles filed their application for
marriage license late yesterday.
Spiker bade Miss Knowles an affec-
tionate goodbye. Just before he board
ed the train, he took the girl in his
arms and kissed her-for the first
time, so far as interested spectators
knew Mrs, Spiker also embraced the
girl and kissed her goodbye.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
RAYMOND clapper. United Press

y Raymond Clapper. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Soviet
lssia today asked for opening OF
hde relations with the United States.
be overtures were made by Ludwig
A. X. Martens. soviet representa-
he, in statement before the senate
kreign relations subcommittee
Martens promised that any under
landing arrived at will be scrupu-
tusly observed by his government.
| II want to say that the economic
kterests OF soviet Russia are suffi-
lent binding guarantee that such
Understandings will be observed" :"
6artens stated. "'It is il. the interest
u soviet Russia to establish and
Maintain economic intercourse be-
Feen Russia and the United States.
is clear that any understanding OF
(is or any other character must be
ept inyiolate BY the Russian soviet
bvernment inasmuch as the United
hates government would be free to
reak Off economic relation in case of
incompetence.
This desire to open trade relations.
fartens said, was laid before two
lmerican journalists who were in
byiet Russia recently and who OBJ
hined specific assurances on this
loint from Mr.. Lenine personally.
One of these men, Martens said, has
signed statement from Lenin offer.
Eg explicit guarantees that the
Soviet government will not interfere
Fith the internal affairs of other
While up to this date no such
lgreement had been formally reached
ind representatives Of the United
states have continued to interfere in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Republican Leaders in Senate Plan to Push
Matter Through With Democratic
Promise for Cloture.
NO LONG DEBATE TO BE REPEATED
Effort to Wind up All Important Business by
june l so Political Campaign Can
be Pushed.
[By l.. c. Martin, United Press Staff
N@ Gr Correspondent ..... ...

[By l.. c. Martin. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Treaty
ratification within two weeks after
next Monday is the plan of republican
leaders of the senate. .-r .re
They are prepared to adopt cloture
If necessary to bring 1t about. Demo
cratic assistance in the passage Of an
amended cloture rule has been prom
ised. The word has gone out that
there is to be no repetition Of the lcng
debate that marked the treaty's form
er course through the senate.
The imperative necessity of passing
a certain amount of legislation Ia the
reason. Fourteen appropriation bills
must be enacted by June 80. The rail
road bill is coming from the confer
ees in few days. 1t must be enacted
by March 1, when the railroads go
back to their owners.
~ The republican national convention
meets in Chicago June s. Republican
leaders are determined that essential
legislation shall be cleared away by
June l and an adjournment of con-
gress taken. From that time they will
have their hands full with campaign
affairs.
Senator Lodge is seeking the help
of Senator Underwood. one OF the
foremost advocates Of compromise on
the democratic side. in his effort to
hasten the treaty through. OF course,
Lodge seeks ratification with strong
reservations. which Hitchcock, demo
cratic leader in the treaty fight, op.
poses. Lodge is doing all he can to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
q I!RMAN
REFUSES
REQUEST
Won L.ersner Returns Note to
French Foreign Office and
Resigns from Peace
Delegation.
LIST OF WAR GUILTY
Action Thought to be Personal Affair
and Not Result of instructions
Sent From Ber-
lin.
LIST OF WAR GUILTY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service i
PARIS, Feb 4.--Baron Kurt van
Lersner, head of the German deiega
ton here refused to transmit to Berlin
the allied list of persons guilty OF war
crimes and the accompanying cover
ing note.
He returned the list and the note to
the French foreign office and not1hed
1t of his resignation as president OF
the German peace delegation.
Following Won Lersners action. the
French foreign Office stated 1t regard
ed his procedure as purely a personal
affair and expressed the belief that II
was not the result of instructions from
Berlin.
1t was further stated at the foreign
office that the allies have other means
of transmitting the list and the note
TO Berlin, other than through Vor
Lersner.
The note was presented to Won
Lersner late yesterday with the list
of accused Teutons. including many Oh
her most prominent generals.
II followed receipt of a note from
Berlin asking moderation Of the
clause in the peace treaty demanding
surrender of the German war guilty
on grounds their surrender Wouio
cause an internal crisis, possibly en-
!dangering the government.
| Won Lersner in his message to the
foreign office, declared it was abso'
Ilutely impossible for either himself or
,members of his delegation to assume
responsibility for transmitting the al
lied list of war guilty and its accom-
panying note to Germany.
He announced the intention OF the
entire German delegation to return to
Berlin this evening. This leaves Ger
many temporarily without representa-
tion in Paris. Herr Won Mayer. the
recently appointed charge d'aSfaires,
returned to Berlin from Paris last
week.
Following receipt Of Won Lersner's
note the council of ambassadors met
hurriedly in the foreign office.
Baron Won Lersner's action produc
ed much the same sensation in Paris
as did that of Herr Won Simson last
fall when he returned to Berlin after
refusing to sign the. protocol.
Germany must either quickly dis
ayow Won Lersner or replace him,
La Liberia declared. "Otherwise she
will be guilty of completely with him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04

get Underwood elected democratic
leader. Underwood and Lodge have
daily conferences. Lodge has done
what he could do to get Senator Hoke
Smith, Of Georgia. to vote for Under
wood. Smith holds the deciding vote
to break the deadlock between the
Hitchcock and Underwood forces.
Hitchcock and Lodge do not COOP
crate; Underwood and Lodge do.
Underwood had long conferences
yesterday with Senators Pittman and
Gerry, his managers. and there is evil
dence that he intends to bring the
leadership question to an issue soon
after Hitchcock returns from Me-
braska tomorrow.
Will Fl. Hays, chairman of the re-
publican national committee, is ex-
pected today to urge on republican
senators the importance Of speedy
action. Hays comes to meet congress
tsional members of the committee on
platforms and policies, an auxiliary
of the national committee.
Conference on Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-President
Wilson and Secretary Tumulty today
had long talk about the treaty situa-s
ton, 1t was learned at the white house
Tumulty, it was understood. gave the
president full report on the outlook
in the new treaty fight which will
start next Monday when the pact goes
.onto the senate floor for debate.
New instructions to Wilson's sup.
porters in the senate may result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
WESTERN SPIRIT /,
OF FAIR PLA1 /
Ideas Expressed Freely
Court Room While
Jury is Being
Selected.
PROGRESS BEING MADE
Bisbee Deportation Case is Moving
Along More Rapidly Than Had
Been Expect
ed.
PROGRESS BEING MADE
[By NJ. D. Tracy, United Press star
Correspondent.1 E

[By NJ. D. Tracy, United Press StaIi
Correspondent
TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. Feb. 4.-The
process OF choosing jurors to try the
big Bisbee deportation case. which is
proceeding more rapidly than was
expected, has brought into clear re-
lief the western spirit Of fair play
and straight forwardness seldom seen
in metropolitan courts.
Ideas are expressed freely IN the
court room.
~Do you believe in strikes?" Will
liam Riggs, cow man, was asked.
Cowboys don't strike; they quit
and get out. Or, sometimes, their
pay stops" said Riggs.
Frank Berg, rancher, was asked
whether he knew man named EAST
burn.
"Oh, l think he was the fellow who
iumped me for voting the republican
ticket" said Berg.
Amos Grotton, who said he was a
general tinker" at Douglas, ex.
pounded at length on the subject or
fair play. "Now, wouldn't strike II
| thought lot Of women and babies
and other folks were going TO suHer
if / Quit work. he philosophical.
l-s-aFrTtfk 5sruwn, who said he was
ianitor Of the bank of Wilcox, was
asked whether he knew any reason
why he should not serve on the jury.
'I sure do" he answered. "Ihe
nav isn't enough for the responsibility
of the job" ---..-
Even the charge Of the judge to
the temporary jurors when court ad-
tourned at night was something new.
Everyone is familiar with the set
form of gentlemen, i admon1sn you
not to discuss" etc.
But Judge Pattee talked Engllsn.
"Now. gentlemen" he said IN a
friendly manner, Il know no. man OF
average intelligence is going to be
Influenced by gossip, but it's your
duty, not to talk about this case to
any one. And if you see anyone TAX.
ING about it, you keep away. ana
don't stand around groups that are
discussing it. That's your duty
Progress made in choosing the jury
has Surprised both sides. Nine
;mrors had been temporarily passed
when court opened today.
An extra venire OF ninety-sM taies, ;
men was drawn yesterday. ihe,e -
hope the jury will be chosen "llhou'
calling the third venire.
County Attorney r. N. frencn IS.
sued a statement today outlining MS
position regarding the |. W. w: ana
their relation with the Bisbee depor-
tation and Kidnapping trials:
French declared that no defenaant
would be prosecuted for deportlns
any member of the l. w. W., ana tnat
mol. w. w. would be called as VII
nesses. m.
According to French 1886 deported
men held /. w. w. cards. In all over
11s0 men were deported from this
county into New Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
bviet Government Asks for Opening of Trade
Relations and Promises to Observe
Binding Guarantees
|XTEEN PROPOSALS TO THE ALLIES
an;ne Offers Guarantees That Bolshevilxi Will
Not Interfere With Internal Affairs of
Other Countries.

Russian internal affairs" Martens
said, the Russian government on the
other hand has acted as If such an
agreement had been reached.
Martens said there have already
been negotiations between soviet and
American representatives with regard
to peace.
The soviet government stated Its
willingness to enter binding agree
ment Of mutual non-interference In In
ternationa1 affairs at a conference IN
Stockholm in January 1913, between
a soviet agent named Litvinoff and
Secretary Buckler. of the American
embassy in London, he said. This at
titude was restated in March, 1913. he
asserted.
In all, sixteen peace proposals have
been made by the soviet government
to the United States and allied ma
Itions, Martens said
Martens asserted that the Ameri
can government, acting through Col
Raymond Robins, co-operated with the
soviet government in propaganda
against imperial Germany.
Robins was authorized to do this by
American Ambassador Francis. Mar.
tens declared. Chairman Moses in
sisted the proof of this be offered.
"We hope to have Colonel Robins
here himself" ex-senator Hardwick
Martens counsel. said.
Martens also declared that the com
mittee on public information. headed
|by George Creel. co-operateds with the
soviet government while the Sisson
documents, designed to show Lenine
and Trotsky were paid agents OF Ger
many, were being prepared for issu
ance by the state department.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
FUTURE PEACE
IN BALKANS
'uao.Slavia Has Submitted Last Word
in Adriatic Dispute and it
is Now Up to
Italy.

United Press Leased Wire Service
| LONDON, Feb. 4.--Upon Premier
Fitti rests future peace in the Bel
kans, high Jugo-Slav official de-
flared in an Interview here.
JugoSlavia has submitted her "last
Ford" in the Adriatic dispute. the
pficial said.
ut is Italy's next move he added
Denying reports from Italian
sources that Jugo-Slavia is mobilizing
per armies against Italy, the official
paid his country does not intend an
Pnensive war in the Balkans, even
Pf the pact of London is enforced
which he considered unlikely.
Italian officials, on the other hand
Expected a compromise. Nitti's pro
posais for settlement of the Italian
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Dubuque Theatres and Dance
Halls Shut Tight and All
Public Meetings
Prohibited.
SHORT CHURCH SERVICES
Eight Deaths In Three Days from In
fuenza and Pneumonia With
Hundred Cases Quaran.
tined.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
DUBUQUE. Iowa, Feb. A rigid
ban on public gatherings. in an effort
to check the epidemic Of influenza
here, has been issued by the CITY
health board. The order, effectlve
tonight, closes all theaters, dance
halls, churches, except for forty.five
minute services on Sunday. forbids
public meetings and regulates the
number of passengers in street cars
and elevators There have been eight
deaths from flu and pneumonia IN
three days and over one hundred cases
have been Quarantined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Application Made for License
But Law Requires Several
Days Notice.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 4.-The
motherIy arm of Mrs. William Bat
tersby, is to guard Miss Emily
Knowles from any legal tangle that
might complicate further the troubles
of the English girl who is the mother
of the baby. son of Perley Spiker,
American aviator and the fiancee OF
Spiker's brother, Guy. d.
Mrs. Battersby, into whose care
Miss Knowles was temporarily en-
trusted by immigration authorities,
declared today that the girl will not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
BARREL USED
IN CAMPAIGN
Eastern Manager for NeWberry so
Told Swineheart, is Testimony
at Election Corruption
Trial.

lUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb. A.
The Newberry senatorial campaign
in Michigan was confessedly bar
rel campaign" according to testi-
mony in the trial of Senator Truman
Fl. Newberry and 134 aids on election
fraud charges here today.
Frederick Cody. eastern campaign
manager for Senator Truman II.
Newberry, told James swineheart,
New York, that Newberry was to
make it barrel campaign" the
latter testified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Tractor Kills Cows.

ELGIN, H., Feb. 4.-The tractor Is
not only crowding out the horse; its
after the kline now. John Kadiac ran
his tractor into the barn to furnish
power for pumping. Eighteen choice
dairy COWS inhaled the fumes awhile,
then did what no good milk cow does
kicked the bucket. Loss $2,S0o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
M.xiean oiI Exports.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.--Total OIL
exports from Mexico for December
were 7.9s9,73S barrels, according to
figures received here from Mexico.
This was an increase of 97S.079 bar
rels over November.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
n.nik.n In RuIoaria.

rITnited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Feb. 4.--General Deni-
ken, head of the defeated antfbolshe-
vik armies in south Russia. has ar
rived at Varna, Bulgaria, according to
a dispatch from Bucharest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Withdraws Her CHARGE.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.--Maxine
Dempsey. former wife Of Jack Demp-
sey, today gave federal authorities
here an affidavit withdrawing her
charges Of slackersm against the
champion. The affidavit said she vol
unfairly signed Jacks dependency
claim and that he had made bonafide
efforts to enlist during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
ENRIGHT MEETS
VIOLENT DEATH
Labor Leader, Gun Man and Convicted
Murdered Shot Dead at Front
. Door of Hi.
Home

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Police here
today were rounding up the enemies
of Maurice (Moss) Enright. local
labor leader, gun man and convicted
murderer, who was shot to death with
q sawed-off shot gun late yesterday.
Enright was convicted in 1911 of
murder, but was Internationally par
doned by Edward F.. Dunno, then gov
ernor. He has been connected with
the Plumbers union as business agent
and secretary.
Only last year Enright was wounded
in gun fight following the clash Of
opposing factions at meeting Of the
union.
Enright was wealthy. He was killed
as he was driving up to the door Of
his residence late yesterday. His
assailants escaped in a black automo-
bile
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
s.cnnd Bonus Gra nted.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Feb. 4. -
Newsnaners here announced ten per-
cent bonus to both mechanical ana
EDITORIAL forces effective February I,
to continue until the cost of living de-
creases.
The raise follows a similar ten
percent bonus effective last October 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Sittino on Portico.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Despite a
hail and wind storm President Wilson
sat on the south portico Of the white
house in his wheel chair today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Labor War Threatened.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Police reserves
were rushed into the stock yards and
Englewood districts today to guard
against outbreak of labor war. Gun
men adherents Of Enright were known
to be on the trail of the slayer seek
ing revenge, police said.
The list of suspects under arrest
continued to grow during the day
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

new telephone directories the DAVIS
Coal company obtained an injunction
restraining the telephone company
from circulating the new books or col
lecting the old ones.
Fat Salary.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 4-The
Garfield Heights administration was
attacked in the courts for allowing a
'fat salary" increase to the treasurer
He was raised s15O year. That
makes his salary $500.
Potatoes Not Forthcoming.
VANCOUVER, Wash, Feb, -
When Anton link was divorced from
his wife, he agreed to supply her with
potatoes. She has secured court
order compelling him to show cause
why he has not delivered the spuds.
Booze Reiic5.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-"Booze"
relics, at present, have no place IN
a museum, but they will within fifty
years, is the ruling of Curator Penez
An Italian restaurant man had offered
penez a choice collection Of enpties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04

-Jugo-Slav Adriatic dispute they
characterized as most liberal" The
Fiume situation, they considered
question mark.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04

Enright, labor leader and gun man.
late yesterday. Tim Murphy, labor
leader. was arrested but established
an alibi.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

|lunited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Feb 4.-Norris F..
hoach, a West Indian immigrant, is a
|oook'keeper, typist, stenographer.
|Gon1urer. juggler, motor mechanic, IL
iusionist. actor and playwright and
came here to perfect himself in all
'nese professions.
More Sickness Now.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Fire Com.
missioner brennan declared there has
ueeh twice as much sickness among
ade IRE ladies since July first--the
tas OF the advent of prohibition.
Not In New Directory.
a pMoltGANTOWN, w. Va, Feb. A.
i'ecalHe their name was not listed IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-04
Union President Arrested.

Union PresldeNt HrreSted.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Michael CarOzzo,
president of the street cleaners union,
and five other suspects, were held by
the police here today in connection
with the murder of Maurice C"Moss") }