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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
SAILORS SIGNED
HELME PETITION
While Serving at Great Lakes Naval
Station, Took Part in Cam
=, paign for Michigan
80 Senator.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. IL
Michigan sailors, serving at the Great
Lakes naval station in 1878 unwilling.
ly aided the workers for Senator New
berry in launching the candidacy OF
James w. Helme, democrat, to oppose
Henry Ford, it was testified today.
The defense acknowledges fostering
the Helme candidacy.
Kenneth o. Throckmorton, Grand
Rapids, testified in the election fraud
trial that while serving at Great
Lakes, William e. Rice. defendant In
the trial for election fraud, asked him
to come to Chicago. ..
II met Rice at the Briggs house,
Chicago" he stated. Three other
sailors were with me. Rice gave us
Helme petitions. He also gave me
81 to 50 for carfare. " H..
IL circulated petition among the
sailors and secured many signers.
Others sailors brought signed pet>,
tions to me and / sent them to Grand
Rapids" es
Throckmorton also testified he
caused the following notice to be pub
lished in the Great Lakes Bulletin,
following another meeting with Rice:
"Will all Michigan men commune
cate with Kenneth o. Throckmorton,
Company A, Eleventh regiment. news
of interest"
He testified large number of
sailors answered the request and addi-
tional signers obtained.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
Hitchcock Notifies Lodge That
Effort to Ratify Treaty
Will Not be a
Success.
BROUGHT TO CLIMAX
II Republicans Do Net Vote for Com
promise Proposals, Situation is
Declared to be I'M
possible.
[By L. c. Martin, United Press Stan
COrreSDOndent

[By L. G. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Senator
Hitchcock, democratic leader, has
notified Senator Lodge that he con.
siders the present effort to ratify the
treaty is hopeless unless the republi-
cans will accept one OF the demo-
cratic proposals for compromise on
article ten or will offer some compro-
mise of their own which the demo
Gratis can accept, it was learned to-
day.
Hitchcock took this means Of bring
ing the treaty situation to an early
climax as forecast yesterday by the
United Press. He changed his plans.
however, to the extent spf going to
Lodge privately. He had at first In
tended to make a statement in the
open senate, declaring hopeless and
futile the spending Of weeks in de
bate on unimportant reservations on
which agreement can Quickly be
reached while the big obstacle to
ratification. article ten, remained in
the way. His original plan was to
ask the republicans to bring up
article ten at once and let the possi-
bility of agreement on it be deter
mined without delay. 1t was decided
it would be better to take the matter
up with Lodge.
Hitchcock said Lodges reply to his
suggestion that the situation ought to
be brought to climax at once ana
further efforts abandoned If agree
mept could not be reached, was
statement that for the present he
would not interfere to stop debate.
Under the circumstances Hitchcock
said today he win rnat.d the situa
,tion as hopeless if the republicans
do not vote for one or other of COM
promise proposals which ae offered
in the senate late yesterday. He may
call them up at an early date, al
though he did not disclose his inten-
tion in that respect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
Soviet Ambassador Martens De6es Senate
Committee When Asked for Documents
and Official Papers.
SOME Of THEM WERE DESTROYED
He Relieve. Force Should be Used Against
Force and Violence Against Violence to
Bring About Betterment.

-
the name OF this nrm as one LnaS nao
expressed willingness to sell 10 the
soviets The Westinghouse EIectrlc
company nAewise oenieu a.. :. n"u ,,,n
tempteu W niaAe eA'i ~ 20
MaIten ,,n 80 49,
nro,atar;aty ne AZ was avowed hy Martens.
"Do Won believe 1t should be brought
about BY force?" Kills asked
THAT is too general a question.
Martens replied. ssl
II believe in force when 1t is neces-
sary. Force should be used against
/ force and violence against violence.
DO you believe IN overtnrowinG
this government by force! senator
Brandegee asked.
NO. MaILens lepau noa.,,,ra ~o :, II.
Iuse 70 re IeoGu .n.a, .sn sa.s =. .,s,r,,,5 ~.
Mic. ~. !, X,.A ,s,.st 4, ~ s' ','. ss.
~, 1 $3.50 !. IN, tha .nr,a+ A.
Maltens ,;nssa usssa an5 - .ha : annronria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
Too MANY Bad Checks.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 17.-The bad
check business has grown SO the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Retail Credit
Mems National association considered
establishment of a bad check clearing
house at its conference here today. E.
w. Nelson, Of Lincoln, Neb., planned
to propose the new clearing house
idea today. He said it would be SINH
lar to regular clearing houses. The
move is intended to safeguard depart
ment stores and business concerns
against bogus checks.
Fraudulent checks approximating
s400,OOo are successfully passed in
large department stores annually, ac-
cording TO Nelson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.--Ludwis
IC. A. X. Martens. soviet representa-
tive In the United States today defeo
the senate foreign relations suo-com
mittee and refused to disclose secre'
instructions from his government.
These documents have been hidden
he said, and he declined to disclose
their location. Some have been de
stroyed, he said.
Martens was crossQueseioned foI
the first time by Wade H. ELLIS, at
torney for the committee.
DO you still refuse to submit your
instructions and correspondence, Sc
cret and otherwise?" Ellis asked.
81 do" Martens replied. I'VE can
not reveal our secret code" s.
"IIave you DESTROYED any OF these
docum ants 7"
mot very many. OILY part o
them"
1--WE were so harrassed by the New
York, authorities that l had 1t hid.
don't know where it is, but 1t is con
cealed in a safe place" he added.
Martens also refused again to dis
close the name of soviet courtefs 10
America. ~ ...,
Martens disclaimed knowledge OF
the facts surrounding the seizure oi
soviet courier in London bearing
revolutionary documents enroute to
America.
Martens acknowledged sending ou'
one thousand copies Of circular al
dressed to American manufacturers
and exporters in which he asserted
that British men are entering Russian
markets without the handicap OF such
restrictions" as are imposed on
American exporters.
One paragraph OF the circular
read: - =,
reports in the daily press indicate
that their manufacturers and export
ers encouraged and protected ty
their government are already enter
ing the Russian markets and are NO
handicapped by such restrictions al
seem to be imposed on American ex
porters."
Chairman Moses read letter re
ceived from the Packard Motor Cal
company denying 1t had sought trade
with soviet Russia. Martens had flee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
PRESIDENTS PHYSICIAN
MAKES MIDNIGHT CALL.

denied a report today that he had
been, summoned to Washington to
attend President Wilson. ~
The report is absolutely false he
said. ... -. '..-
Dr. Grayson said that while he did
not believe Wilson would call cabi-
net meeting this week, he could have
one IL he wanted it,"
Secretary Tumulty talked with the
president half an hour as he took his
morning airing in his wheel chair on
the south portico and found him in
splendid condition" he said. Mn
Just as Usual Today
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T.--Presi-
dent Wilson is "just as usual today
and continues to improve" DR.. Cary
r. Grayson. his personal physician
declared this morning In denying re-,
ports that the president had suffered
a relapse and that he and DIR. F. X
Dercum, Philadelphia neurologist,
had been hurriedly summoned to the
white house shortly after midnight
1.-The president was up early to-
day" said DR.. Grayson, shaved and
started in on his usual routine. His
Improvement continues"
With regards TO rumors that he
had communicated with DR. Dercum,
DR.. Grayson said that he had not.
been in communication with the Phil
adelphia physician since Saturday
when the latter made one of his pert
odic visits to the white house and
expressed himself as much pleased
with Wilson's progress.
Il spent the night at the white
house declared DIR. Grayson. "but
there is nothing unusual in this. r
have done SO with the exception OF
oHe or two nights ever since the
presidents illness" &
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17

in its position of refusing any settle
ment of the Adriatic dispute except
that advocated by President Wilson.
The presidents AdriatiI note had no
ticeably improved the Jugo-Slav mo-
rale.
"In view of this recent development
no government In Belgrade could usr-
vive If it backed down now, one
Jugo-Slav official here asserted.
French official circles. however,
viewed the note with mixed feelings.
President Wilson sent his note as II
nothing had happened during the last
two months" one official said. He
apparently disregarded the fact that
since December 13 the Italians have
made many concessions to the Jugo-
Slavs.
The moment solution Of the prob
lem seemed near this ofia aciaE asserted
the president-who decided against
American representation in the inter
allied discussions-srises from his bed
and wants to resume work where he
left it. destroying all that has been
done in his absence"
However, he continued, "the allies
are always ready to listen to suggest
tions from the United States. but they
beg that the president get re-acquaint-
ed with the situation with which he
has been out of touch
The allies, the French official con-
cluded, will welcome an American
representative to sit in their discus
sions.
The press generally commented
rather bitterly on the note. The pres
ident has been nailed to his bed, out
of touch with diplomatic activities and
facing the most serious internal DIFF
ficulties," the Petit Parisien said
"and now apparently does not choose
to consider what has taken palce IN
the last two months. passing over the
events of this period as If they were
utterly negligible"
Wilson brusquely turns back time
by his note" the newspaper said,
."and reopens the entire Adriatic Ques-
ton at the moment when solution
seemed certain"
lie Journal after pointing out that
unless an Adriatic settlement IS reach-
ed very soon Premier Nitti cannot re
main in power, asserted.
I'm view of discredit which the SEN
ate has thrown on to President VIII
sons policy. there can be no question
that he has been abusing power.
There is considerable to be said about
the methods of this man who is Deing
deserted rapidly by his ministers, sup
porters and even foreign ambassauorS.
Nevertheless it is necessary to rec
ognize that Wilson holds supreme
power until the spring of 1921. Hence
it would be better to recognize the
failure of all attempts to settle the
Adriatic question and allow the Jugo-
Slavs and Italians to reach an agree
ment between themselves.
,Eclair believed that with that
snb,;me confidence and small cruel in
stinct which characterizes humantta-
fian M prophets Wilson coldly declares:
Either you will accept my wishes
or T. the worlds saviour--the Messiah
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
New York Blizzard.

TJTnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Feb. 17-More than
fifty percent of New York City's milk
supply has been cut off by the bliz-
zard which has hampered all trans
portation north of Syracuse and in
terrupted telephone and telegraph
communication throughout the north
ern and western parts Of the state.
( Trains have been stalled for "a to
36' hours in some places. Residents
of nearby communities are feeding
and caring for passengers. In some
cases the villages themselves are fac.
ing food shortage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
DR.. Grayson Visits the White
House and Spends Entire
Night There.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service. J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Dr. Cary
T. Grayson, President Wilson'S. per-
sonal physician. arrived at the white
house about II o'clock last night In
one Of the white house automobiles
and spent the remainder Of the night
in the executive mansion, 1t was
learned today. This gave rise to re
ports that he had been sent for by
the presidents family. -
There was no confirmation early
today of rumors that the presidents S
health had caused Grayson to be
summoned. AT the white house 1t
was stated that Dr.. Grayson fire.
uuently spent the night there.
DR.. E. r. Stitt, who was one OF
those in regular attendance on Will
son during his Illness, called at the
white house late yesterday. Upon
leaving, he declared he had not seen
the president, but had merely dropped
in to see Grayson on private bust
ness. ...
Shortly after $50 o'clock it was
stated at the white house that there
was no truth in rumors about Wilson
being worse, and that the president
was up and shaving" and talking to
Dr.. Grayson. |E..@. ...
De-cum Not Called.
PHILADELPHIA Pa. Feb. IT,
DIR. F. X. Dercum, nerve specialist,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
'ublic Opinion Somewhat at Sea While Off
cials are Overjoyed at Signs of Life
Across the Atlantic.
|yGD sLAvs IN FAVOR OF PLAN
;rench Officials Suggest That Wilson Get in
Touch With Affairs and Become Re-
acquainted With Situation.

By Ed. L. Keen. United Press STAFF
Correspondent.]
LONDON, Feb. 17.-The final draft
the allied reply to President Viii
bus Adriatic note, probably will be
pmpleted at todyaS session OF the
puncil of premiers, it was learned
kmtoficially.
No ntimation as to the text of the
kpy will be made public until 1t is
Iceiyed by the president, it was said.
be council continued its discussion
the final draft last night. There
little likelihood that american rep.
esentatiyes will be called into the
lscussion, 1t was said.
[eantime public opinion was some
hat at sea as to the real course OF
rents Among the masses as a
suit Of the resignation of Secretary
bnshg and the Adriatic. note-- ils
ns prestige seemed lower than at
v time since he appeared on the in
national horizon. From being al
st reverently worshipped as des-
bed to save the world, opinion OF
e president here has changed SO his
kme today only brought a wondering
hle from many people. On the 9TH
hand a large section Of the popu-
tion, comprised mostly of observers
bd liberal thinkers, approved the
driatic note as Indicating the presi-
ent has come back" and may be
BE to force the United States back
TO the arena Of the European poll
cS.
They regard the Adrfatic note as
be first indication of this change in
be course of events in the United
ates and hoped it would be possi-
y for the president to force through
part OF his original program, in
uding cooperation In European af-
rs through the league Of nations.
The Adriatic note is a welcome
sn, an official of the, peace confer
pee in close touch with the govern
ent declared.
All hope that the United States
/ III come to Europe's aid is not lost, .
asserted. 1T shows that the presi-
tnt Is back on his feet and capable
putting up good fight for his prin,
pies. Naturally the note caused
PINE CONSERVATION among the peace
Pnlerees at first, but even they now
Pnsldered that it is oyerbalanced b,
II evident proof that the president
MOI out OF the game despite the
aates opposition. We may sum the
noie thing UP by saying that official
icies are oyerjoyed by signs Of life
Floss the Atlantic"
Ine newspapers were generally
.ner cautious in their comment, al
Pough the Times reiterated it's state
ent that President Wilson was sub
Fsnnltially right"
me Daily News pointed out the
ss'aents note was merely in accord
w. with his principles of abstract
serhational Justice, while the allies
,s er proceeding according to the
erl's they won in the war"
r. henry Wood, United Press Staff
n,n, Correspondent
ntas' anls' Feb, 17.-Jugo Slav repre-
,.a.ives here today declared the
|'israde government viii stand firm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
No Further Word,

BOSTON, Mass. Feb 17.-No fur
ther word had been received early to-
day from the United States shipping
board steamer Red Mountain, which
was reported in distress about 1000
miles east of New York, according
to officers at the Charlestown navy
yard here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
EXCUSES
FOR JURY
S||l|CE
Tombstone Col ouse Filled
Not to
MAY NEVER GET JURY
Out Of Panel Of 400 Gathered Up From
County, All But sIxty-three
are Turned
Down.
MAY NEVER GET JURY
LBy M. d. Tracy, United Press Staff

LBy NJ ID. Tracy, United Press starr
Correspondent
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Feb. 17--Only
sixty-three Of what was TO have been
a panel Of 400 remain for sxam1na'
tion today as prospective jurors IN
the first of the Bisbee deportation
and kidnapping trials.
Sheriff's deputies, after four Gays
of riding and motoring over desert
and mountain and Of securing cities,
succeeded in bringing back an even
200 men to court yesterday. These
faded away like snow men beneath
a desert sun.
First came the general excuses.
Nearly every man had one. One man
! had LETT his n'ihe tunnel untiIiIo I, sred
and feared 1t would cave in. Another.
living near the Mexican border. was
nervous about leaving his cabin un-
guarded. After hours OF sucn
"alibis," Judge Pattee had excused
fifty-eight.
Then came men employed by the
mining companies. The court mouse
took the appearance OF mine offlcs
on pay day. Seventy-nine men were
excused under that head They filed
out to the clerks office and formed
in a long line down the corridor while
waiting their fees.
The examination Of those remain
ing began this morning.
It is believed the panel will be ex-
hausted before night. Hope of OBJ
tanning a jury from this panel has
faded to great extent.
The cost of the trial to date is
estimated at $4,000. The defendants
and alfied interests pay over hair
the county's taxes, so they are actu-
ally defraying the bulk OF the cost
of their own prosecution.
I. W. w. Murder Trial.
TBy Glen ]. Randau, United Press
Staff Correspondent
MONTESANO. Wash, Feb. IL
The Jury trying the eleven l. w. w.
for the murders on Armlstce uay i'll
Ceptralia- may be taken to the scene
Of the alleged massacre this week.
Attorneys for both sides nave lndf
Gated a willingness to have this
done. A corroborative testimony re-
garding the manner In which warren
o. Grimm was shot was scheduled
for today by prosecuting attorneys.
Frank Vangilder, chief of the 1ntelll-
sence d committee Of the American
Legion, who was standing beslde
Grimm when the latter was shot,
will be called early. Prosecutors
said today he will positively refute
the claim of defence attorney, Van
derveer, that Grimm was shot While
leading an attack on the hall. Five
members of the so-called labor jury
are now daily attendants at the trial.
They have been occupying bench
lust outside the rail, where they have
been making copious notes.
A graphic story of the shooting
was told by Sergeant Edward Mayes,
veteran of eighteen months service
overseas.
al was marking time almost in
front of the Arnold hotel when the
first shot was fired" Mayes said. AS
he ran to the shelter Of a building
someone called hit the dirt" Mayes
testified. which instructions he fol
lowed Immediately. Arthur Mac,
Elfresh. who was just beside me, had
lust lalsed up, when suddenly he
'iack.krif,d' and knew he was a
dead man." the witness continued.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
|'ms ,as, Short and Snappy Items
which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

Nr.s1l ES1sea Press Leased Wire Service.]
n nW YORK, Feb 17.--Ladiss of
,h .outh who run to curves are 'out
ss,sH ueA, The latest "in reducing" is
M !, lying prone, Brooklyn finds.
'oss call it -- YOU know.
rrn Nine Day TIP.
|l,ssM YORK, Feb. 1.-The subway
E|,,;, Es ABOUT nine minutes from the
~oa 70 the Woolworth oti!ding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
lELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

II took the postof1ice department nine
days to get letter that way, the
New York Merchants association
says.
Only Five Cents Left.
NILES, Ohio, Feb. 17.-This town
Is worth just one jitney today that's
aHsthe money that remained in the
treasury after paying or the ponce
and fire departments.
Polite Bootlegger.
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 17.--When
II comes to politeness, you can't beat
q Jap. II have a warrant for your ar
rest" said Deputy Marshal Lawrence.
.Thank you, honorable sir" Lovingly
replied George Furakawa, alleged
boot-legger.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17

the Telegraph Service Of The
Dailv Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
THE WEATHER

Partly Cloudy and Colder.
Local temp. Z p. M, So; z a. m,
90.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-17
pe-cum Not Called.

PFIILADELP4IIA, Pa, Feb. IT,
DR.. F. y. Dercum, nerve specialist,
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-02
cHENEY cENrER CUTS
tss4a444444a4a8&

Crowded out last week.)
Special to The Chieftain.
Mark Hurley and family were
Holly visitors Saturday.
Blanch Stockton spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Feierston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seed, of. Illinois,
are here visiting the Gavlh family.
Mrs. Pringle and son Henry went
to Cheney Center Monday morning.
Mrs. Bert Lewis, of Holly, spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. James
Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley and son,
Frank, called at Mr.. Pringle's Sun
day afternoon.
John Pollard and children spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Feierstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Wass and child.
rem, of Chandler, Okla, are here
visiting Mrs. Wlass' brother, Mr..
Mrs. P. Marting and daughter,
Miss Conrad Lena, of East Las
Vegas, N. NJ, are here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Mats.
VIM. and Sam Mcconnell left
Sunday morning for Princeton,
MO. where they will visit their
sister, Mrs. Constable.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-02

abOunt o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing he discovered . fellow mounted
upon . ladder trying to remove
. transOm over the door leading
into the rear of the store men
tiOrfed above. and he evidently
WAS seen at the same instant, Is
the fellow jumped from the ladder
and made down the tlley, ftrine
three shots ct the marshal IS he
went. As soon As possible the
marshal got his gun into action
and took after the man. but he
proved too fleet of foot for the
police and managed to make his
getaway.-ROcky Ford Enterprise.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-02
8 DRlssoL 8REvITIEs
8 sss.sssesesssssss - .

Special to The Chieftain.
w. H. Straney autOed to Lamar
Sunday
Margaret Tucker. Of Lamar, was
. Bristol visitor Monday.
H.. n. Greene, of Hartman, was
Bristol caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Pinkham, OF
Holly, were Bristol callers Sunday.
A brother of Claude Todd spent
. few days here visiting the latter
this week.
Glenn MsrstOn autOed up to
Lamar and KOrnman Monday on
mill business.
Sadie AdamsOn attended the box
supper at the Gribben home near
Holly Friday night
Miss Cook. OF Lamar. has ac-
cepted position as stenOgrRpher
with the Decker Realty Co.
The Misses Ethel Mills, Mabel
Carlton and Carrie Smith. of Holly,
were calling in Bristol Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Bailey, of Kan.
sas City, arrived last Wednesday
and are staying at the Straney
home.
Geo. w. Osterman returned Fri
day from Nebraska after q ten
days visit with his aged mother
there
T. j. L0rimor and family arrived
by auto from Kansas Tuesday for
a short visit with relatives and
friends here
F. w. johnson, OF Lamar. super
intendent OF the d. A. M. y +
Co., was down looking over their
mill here last Friday.
F. M. Wilson, general manager