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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
States Repudiates
4glo- French Agreement
4 on Mesopotamian
Oil.
WORLDS BEST INTEREST
Question of Methods Of Misunderstanding
Mandates Now Before League
Of Nations is In
voived.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
a WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The
United States having absolutely re
pudiated the Anglo-French agreemen,
on Mesopotamian oil, officials here
today awaited reaction from Europe
to Secretary of State Colby's note oil
protest to Great Britain The note
is expected to influence the league
Of nation meetings at Geneva on
the questions Of methods of admins
tTation of mandates. Great Britain
holds the mandate over Mesopotamia
What effect Colby's note will have
in the light of Germany's recent pro
test over distribution of mandate!
over her, former colonies by the prin
cipais~ allies, also Is awaited will
interest.
The Colby note addressed DO Brit
ish Foreign Minister Lord Curzo1
was in protest against the San Reno
agreement between Great Britain
and France for an apparent division
of the oil supplies OF Mesopotamfa.
The note made the following i'm
portant points:
The United States holds 1t is "ot
the utmost Importance to the future
peace of the world THAT alien terri
tory transferred as a result of the
war with the central powers should
be held and administered in such a
way as to assure equal treatment tc
the commerce and to the citizens oi
all nations.
1t was upon an understanding tc
this effect that President Wilson al
the Paris peace conference was per
suaded that the acquisition under
mandate of certain enemy territory
by the victorious powers would be
consistent with the best interests OF
the world"
Great Britain pledged in her previ
Gus note to this government on the
question that the natural resources
OF Mesopotamia are to be secured to
the people of Mesopotamia and to
the future Arab state to be >estab,
Hslled in that region and that it is
the purpose Of the British govern
ment not only to secure those re-
sources to the Mesopetamian state,
but also it's, absolute freedom of its
action in control and in her particu,
lar that it is far from the inten tion
of the mandatory power to establish
any mandatory power or position to
its own interest.
The United States finds difficulty
in ''reconciling' this pledge with the
special arrangement in the San Reno
agreement, in view of Great Britain s
assurance that it has no intention of
establishing any kind of monopoly,
Colby said
II am at some loss to understand
how to construe the provision of the
San Reno agreement that any pri.
vate petroleum company which may
develop the Mesopotamian oil fields
shall be under permanent British
control"
The note requests that Great
Britain submit to the United States
the mandates being drafted for Meso-
potamia and Palestine by Britain be-
fore their submission TO the council
of the league of nations and that the
drafts Of these mandates be made
public.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
QUESTION Of RACIAL EQUALITY BY JAPs
Viscount Ishii to Bring Matter up Informally at
Present Session, But TO Avoid Com
ment and Debate.

treaty. forces, said the mediation was
a tash the United States might prop
esrly undertake since it is practically.
the only great nation not engaged I'M
hostile action against the Turks.
Other senators declared 1he mat
ter was too foreign to American
interests.
Japanese Delegation.
GENEVA. Nov. 26-viscount Iahitl
of Japan, will present the question or,
racial equality informally to the.
league of nations assembly at this ses-
sion, it was learned authoritativelyi
today. It was said Ishii will bring
the matter to the attention of the as-t
senrbly in such way as TO avoid
comment or debate
| Members of the Japanese delegation,
said today they were instructed BY
the government not to submit racial
equality measure or any other thatl
would be apt to create friction. Thef
matter will be put before the asscm-I
bly, probably as a reminder that Japan
has not forgotten her original derland.i
The Japanese delegation, largestI
of those attending the sessions haSl
been the most silent. Not a mem ber'
isas participated in the debate
Attending every session thu ie-l
gates Immediately clad take irs
seats at the opening OF the -lgi
and sit quietly until adjournment.
No traces Of interest, surprise OFT
any other emotion crosses their faces
While the delegates apparently att
tended the session only as spectators,
numerous secretaries are franticallyl
following every word uttered, ccnpil-l
ing voluminous reports of every hap
pening. No subject is too trivial forI
the compilation for an exhaustive rec-I
ord.
Message From Nansen.
WASHINGTON, Nov ga mes-l
sage from Dr. F'ridjhoff Nansen, tha
arctic explorer, to President Wilson,
was received at the white house today
Officials expect the text will hei
made public later.
The message is understood to praisef
the presidents efforts in forming the
league of nations and to declare that
the league is a going concern. Nam,
sen has taken prominent part in
the meetings Of the league assembly
at Geneya.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
American Press Bureau Form
ed to Take Charge OF
Propaganda.

limited Press Leased Wire Service: ]
CHICAGO, Nov. pa propaganda
Ibarrage, nation wide in scope, against
the closed shop was launched here TO
day with the opening of national
headquarters of the American Press
bureau.
The fight to throw all shops open
to non-union labor and trade unionists
follows closely the announcement OF
the American Federation of Labor
that it will fight to the limit any effort
Of manufacturers to kill the closed
shop plan.
Thomas J. Sullivan, director OF pub
licity of the American Press bureau
said his organization was founded for
pvomoting better relations between
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
Revising Revenue Lave

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Scant
hope exists for any revision of the
present revenue laws before the
special session Of con gTess to be
called by President+aIect Harding
after March 4th, Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. republican leader in
the senate, said today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26
Frjsky Farraercttes-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-All
was happy in the home of Antoinette
and Gabriel Jouvin, >Antoinette told
the divorce court, until forty frisJgy
farmerettes came to work on the
ranch. Then Gabriel danced with the
frisky forty and kicked Antoinette out
Of bed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

Campaign VIII be Halted.
LONDON, Nov 26.-Poland has
pledged the league of nations that
General Zeiigowski's campaign against
Lithuania will be halted, according to!
Warsaw dispatches today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

The United States has more than
one-third Of the swine in the wsrid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

Foreign Exchange Market
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Foreign ex-
change opened steady today. Sterling
S3. .4T31x; francs O601; lire .03S7,
marks .O14l: Canadian dollars .S812
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

THE WEATHER
Probable Rain. Somewhat
Warmer. Local temp. Z p. M,
81; z a. M, 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-26

There are some men on whom
every eye that rests is kindly because
they look 90 comfortable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
JUNEAU NATIVES
 BELIEVED SL AIN
 IN LONELY CABIN
Aux Bay Jimmie and Wife Found Dead in Home
 Near Aux Bay.
MARKS OF VIOLENCE
Autopsy Ordered While De- putty Marshals Scout for
 Evidence of Murder.

Marks of violence on the bodies of Aux Bay Jimmie and his wife aged natives found dead in a cabin near here, today led the authorities to the belief that murder had been committed. Late this afternoon Dr w. s. Stein is performing an autopsy upon the bodies and U. s. Deputy Marshals N. o. Hardy and w. R Garster are at Aux Bay, the home of the two old people. gathering evi dence to be presented to a coroners jury that will ssqrmpanelled upon their return.
 The first news of the death of the natives was heard when Victor Spaul ding, an Aux Bay rancher telephoned the C. w. Young Undertaking Parlors tives in a cabin at Aux Bay who wereb dead. He phoned from the Rudy ranch at Mendenhall. Little was said at the time about when or how they died only that Mrs. Aux Bay Jimmie had died several days previous.
 The gas boat Dauntless was sent to Aux. Bay the same day and ar- rived back here late Christmas Eve with the bodies. Capt. Barclay said Spaulding met them and led them to the cabin where both bodies were found
 Today when Undertaken c. w. Carter was preparing the bodies for burial he noticed bruises upon the heads indicating that they might have died violently q He notified the office of U. s. Commissioner N. L. Burton and an order was issued for an autopsy. Deputy Marshals were despatched to make an investlGa- tion of the home of the people and to try to get witnesses to testify be. fore the coroner's jury that will be called if the autopsy reveals that they died from anything but natural causes.
 Mir and Mrs Aux Bay Jimmie are very old native people who had lived at Aux Bay. few miles north of Juneau, all their lives. At one time Aux Bay was the home of a large number of natives but in recent years they have all moved away. leaving only this old couple there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
PARTY CHIEFS IN BITTER CLASH ON FORDNEY MEASURE Senator Hitchcock Terms Bill Embargo and Shock
 ing Proposition" HOUSTON SCORES BONUS Senate Finance Committee
 Told Soldiers Relief
 Cost Billions.
HOUSTON SCORES BONUS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Repub- lican and Democratic Senators clash ed today over the Fordney emergency tariff bill, designed to aid farmers by placing high import duties on a score or more farm products.
 Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Democrat, of Nebraska, character ixed the measure as an embargo and shocking proposition to restrain American commerce.
 Senator Porter U McCumber of North Dakota. acting chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen etor Reed Smooth of Utah and other Republicans denied that an embargo Is contemplated. Smoot declared the measure is intended for revenue purely. s0
 McCumber admitted. however, that he would not support the bill in its present form.
 Passage of the proposed soldiers bonus measure would cost the Gov ernment approximately $20,3OO, O,0OO,- 900, Secretary of Treasury David F. lIOuStOu LOlu thC oCAolC II ihohSS Committee today.
 Declaring enactment of the bill would mean added burden of taxes, the Secretary reiterated previous statement sthat the Treasury ought not to be asked to assume additional burdens when it already is up against a wall in it's search for meth ods of obtaining funds to met present Outlays.
 Dr. B. Adams, Treasury economist and tax expert, testified that the Treasury Department daily is seeing new evidence of the drying up of revenue sources.
 The committee adjourned this afternoon without seeing date for future hearings on the bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Marines Withdrawal from Santo Domingo Not Imminent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. = Actual withdrawal of United States Marines from Santo Domingo, authorized by the President last week, will not be- gin for several months, Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels said today.
 A commission, which will include representative of Santo Domingo, will be named by the President to draft amendments to the eonstitu- tion and make general revision of tte laws to be submitted to con stitutional convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
NAVY AIRPLANES TO START PANAMA FLIGHT TOMORROW
26 Flyers Will Essay Haz- ardous 5000 Mile Flight
 From San Diego, Calf.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 27. = roar their way out of San Diego harbor bound for Panama, 5000 miles lway, tomorrow morning, in what veteran airmen say will be one of the longest and most hazardous peace time flights in the history of avla- tion
 About fifty flying hours are ex- pected to be needed to reach the sairmens' goal at Balboa, located in the Canal zone The machines are scheduled to arrive at Balboa Jan uary 13 and to start on their return flight February 26.
 Storms probably will be encounter ed by the airmen along the Mexican and Central American coasts. as this is the stormy season on the route. One dangerous place is the Gulf of Tehountepec, where high and dan gerous winds blow almost continu- ously. Air service officials are talk ing every precaution to cope with every condition that may arise as the result of the storms, high winds and fogs.
 Fourteen seaplanes of the NC type. which made the Navy's flight ac- ross the Atlantic Ocean. will be in the Panama squadron. The other twelve will be of the coastal type of aircraft.
 Capt Henry Muslin, commander of the Pacific Air Forces. will have command of the squadron of sea planes. and Commander John H. Towers, who led the transatlantic squadron, will lead the NC squad ron.
 Seven naval vessels will follow the airplanes as patrols and tenders. They are the fuel steamers Kanawha and Guyana. the aircraft tenders Aroostook and Mugford and the mine sweepers Bennett, Partridge and Kingfisher.
 The official itinerary of the sea planes follows:
 Leave San Dlega a. m. December 28; Arrive San Barolme Bay Decem- Der 28; Leave San Bartolme Bay December 29; Arrive Magdalene Bay same day; Leave Magdalene Bay December 30; Arrive Banderias Bay same. day; Leave Benderias Bay Jan uary 4 Arrive Acapulco same day; Leave Acapulco January 6; Arrive Salina Cruz same day; Leave Salina Cruz January ': Arrive Gulf of Fon seca same day; Leave Gulf of Fon seca January II; Arrive Gulf of NJ coya same day; Gulf of Nicoya January 12; Arrive Bahia Honda Costa Rica same day; Leave Bahia Honda January 13; Arrive Balboa about noon same day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Coast Bonk Broker Facing
 Charges of Embezzlement

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 27.-Mor- ris Brothers, bond brokers with Headquarters here and branches at San Francisco, Seattle and Tacoma, did not open their Portland office today. The firms attorneys said the house would be closed pending com pletiofl of an audit.
 John Lethering, President and General Manager, has resigned and officers of the firm said today that a warrant for his arrest on charges of embeZzlement will be asked
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Mysterious Explosion at
 Montesano Shakes Town

MONTESANO, Wash, Dec. 27.- Mystery still surrounds an explosion which shook the town Saturday night The scene of the explosion was va cant lot near the Northern Pacific Railroad station. Pieces of travel ing bag picked up there resemble1 the bag of stranger seen lettering earlier in the day about the county jail, where seven men convicted of compllcity wit hthe Armistice Day murders at Centralia in 1919 are con fined.
 The police believe the stranger may have plotted to blow up the jail and release the prisoners and was killed by a premature explosion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Flu Convalescents Safe
 From Recurrence of Malady

WASHINGTON, Dec 27. - The United States Public Health Service after an exhaustive study of the infleunza epidemic announced today that it appears certain that definite immunity for several years is enjoy- ed after person has recovered from the malady. The Health Services Bulletin pointed out, however, that there is no way of foretelling wheth- CT there will be recurrence of the epidemic this winter. 1
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
U. s. Railroads Completing
 Record Year of Bushes

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Ameri- can railways are completing rec ord year of business and have no intention of asking another general rate increase. acording to Thomas Dewitt Cuyler. Chairman of the As- 'ociation of Railway Executives. Reviewing the 1920 situation. Cuyler said today that a larger gross ton 1age was moved than ever before md that a record was established In tonnage moved by each car
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27

TRIESTE, Dec 27.-Fiume's fall to the Italians Is expected tonight or tomorrow. Abandoning the slow or method of siege, Italian regulars, closing in on Gabrielle D'Annunzio's stronghold, have reached the factory district in the outskirts of the city without serious resistance and are preparing, 1t is believed, to carry the main defenses by assault.
 Human legionairies and Dalma- tian volunteers south of Plume sur rendered to the Italians today after ! daring attempt to capture the Italian cruiser Marsala was ropulsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Tumulty Declines Wilson's
 Appointment to Judgeship

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 27.-- Joseph P. Tumulty, Secretary to President Wilson, has declined the appointment as chief justice of the Court of Custom Appeal, which has been offered him by President W:l- son. He intends to begin the prac. tice of law in Washington, D. C., after March A.
 MT. Tumulty said he had no doubt of his confirmation by the Senate as he had received assurances from the leading Republicans that there would be no impediment placed ill the way of it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Applications to Develop
 12,000,0O0 HIP. Received

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 = The Federal Power Commission today reported that 1t had received appli- cotions for permits to develop more than 12,000,O00 horsepower. filed under the Federal Water Power Act up to December IS.
 California with 25 leads in mum Der of applications. The State of Washington has twelve applications in and Alaska ten.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Irish Sympathizers Urge
 U. 5. to End Terror Reisn''

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec 27.-7sReso- 'utions urging the United States Gov ernment to express it's sympathy for Ireland and use it's influence to end the "erign of terror for which. Eng land is responsible" were adopted at mass meeting held here yester- day under the auspices of the Ameri- can Association for Recognition of Ireland. Bishop O'Dea delivered an address at the meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Wilson Distributes Gifts
 Along Way to Golf Links

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Presi- dent Wilson spent Christmas quietly with his family at the White House with few guests and no Christmas tree celebration. Following his cus- tom of several years he caused dis tribution of gifts to children living In houses along the read the Presi- Gent formerly frequented on his visits to nearby golf links in Vir- ginia
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Finds Family Dead After
 Going Home for Christmas

SANTA ANA. Cal, Dec 27.--Dr NJ. N. Putnam. Los Angeles dentist arrived at his country home here Friday night to spend Christmas with his family and found his wife and fifteen year old son lying dead on a bed. Both were fully dressed. The cause of death has not been deter mined
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Girl, Accused of Hamon's
 Murder Released on Bail

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 27.--Clara Smith, charged with the murder of Jake l. Hamon. millionaire oil man and Republican National Committee man from Oklahoma. in hotel room here several weeks ago, is at liberty under $12.000 bond.
 The girl, who formerly was Ham on's stenographer. was brought here from JuareZ, Mex. where she sur rendered to Sheriff Buck Garnett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Lenine Would Rehablitate
 Russia Through Concession

LONDON, Dec. 27. Nicholai Lenine, Russian Soviet Premier. ad- dressing the Soviet Congress at Mos cow, declared that restoration of transportation and agricultural and industrial production in Russia is only possible through raising of funds by the granting of conces- lions to foreign capital, according 10 Moscow wireless despatches re- ceived here
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
San Francisco Gangster
 Guilty of Attacking Girls

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Sen- tencing of Knockout" Krovosky. gangster and pugilist, convicted of c.mplicity in recent attacks on girls, was postponed today after his attor- ney said he had discovered new evi- dence and would ask for a new trial. Trial of James Carney, charged with the same offense. began this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Sister. Confined in Insane
 Asylum Decade, Ask Million

NEW YORK. Dec. 27. - Phoebe and Ada Brush, sisters, have filed suit for q million dollcrs damages against Dr. William Gobson and Dr. Walter Dindsay, alleging that they were kept ten years in an insane 1aylum beacuse the physicians swore falsely that they were irsane They were recently released from the asylum on State Supreme court order.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
Canadian Pacific Cuts
 Passenger Fares Tenth

VANCOUVER, B, C., Dec. 27- The Canadian Pacific Railroad has announced a reduction of ten per cert in it's passenger fares. It was authorized to increase fares twenty per cent several months ago but found that tho higher tariff inter- fered with business
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
GERMAN LEADER DIES.

BERLIN, Dec. 27.-Carl Rudolph Legion, president of the German Federation of Trade Unions. and So- cialist member of the Reichstag, died here yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
First Cut in Crude Oil
 Price in } Years Ordered

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27.--The first reduction in the price of crude il in more than three years was announced today when purchasing agencies posted a price of four dollars a bar rel. twenty-five cents under previous quotation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
South Dakotan Frozen
 To Death in Blizzard

WINNER. S. D, Dec 27-GeorgeI Dierman was caught in a blizzard near here last night mad frozen to- death. The body was found upright |, a- huge snow drift in front of .Na entrance to his home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
inmates of State Hospital
 Escape While Flames Rage

TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 27.-Officers today were searching for five in- mates of the State Hospital here. whe escaped Saturday night when a fire broke out in the building. Dam age is estimated at $10,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
$264, ,000, Invested in
 Canadian Pulp Industry

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. 27.-Invest- ments in the pulp paper industry of Canada total s264, .O00 with ninety-nine plants in operation, the Canadian Bureau of Statistics am nounced today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27
$2S,000 FOR XMAS GIFT.

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 27. One hundred and thirty-five employees of the Kansas City branch of the Fed eral Reserve Bank have received s2S,0 in cash as Christmas gifts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-27

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-Edward Pie, former viee-president of the Los Anqeles National Bank and Trust
 Company and one of california's ieao- Ina bankers was indicted py the Fed erai Grand Jury, charged with mis- applying the banks funds. The in- dietment specifically mentioned s6i,- 900. Todays action is the latest outqrowth in connection with the sf- fairs Of Master Pictures, in~" inc head Of which. W. ]. connor, recent Iy was indicted charged with wrong fully obtaining funds from the bank