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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24

OF THE NAVY
Technical officer Charges it to Per
sonaI Methods of Secretary
g. Daniels Before Senate
f.. Naval Inquiry.
TBy RAYMOND Clapper, United Press
Staff Cnrrespondent.l

TBy Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, March 24.-Al-
legged inefficiency Of the navy in the
war was due in part to personal
methods of Secretary Daniels as an
executive, Captain Harris Laning,
leading technical officer in the de-
partment, declared in the senate
naval inquiry today.
Daniels was so occupied with de-
tails it was often impossible to get
approyal of important policies, he
said.
American agents in Germany prior
to February /, 1917, were sending
full information to Washington re-
sarding submarine preparations
there, I-aning declared, but in spite
of them the department even then
failed to take steps to get the fleet
ready for war.
..With the exception of hfty-two
destroyers, of which only about thirty
we're manned for active service, the
United States navy had practically
nothing with which to combat sub
Marines Laning said, referring to
the situation three weeks before we
declared war.
Laning said the disorganized con-
dition Of the navy department ex-
plained how Impossible" it was TO
send the antisubmarine craft Al
miral Sims was planning for.
Shortage. of fourteen-inch shells
and torpedoes was dangerous" Ian
ing informed the department April
10 1915. Great delay, he declared,
was encountered in getting troop
transport and destroyer programs
adopted.
Chairman Hale asked if prepara-
tions could not have been started
before war was declared.
"We could have prepared plans in
secret and laid them before congress
for appropriations, Laning said.
"Rut we didn't do anything
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
ideals Released Many Russian Prisoners Still
Held in Jails and They Take Active
Part in the Revolution.
|CIAL|SE NORKM[N's CABINET PLANS
me Parts Of Germany Quiet Now, While
Disorders Continue in Others, With Fight
ing and Many Deaths.

They demanded workers govern
ment be formed.
The cabinet decided to refer this
demand to the inter factional con-
ference containing representatives Of
all parties.
The majority socialists, according
to the announcement, favored asking
the centrists. and democrats to par
ticipate in the new government.
The radicals demand was consid-
cred especially significant because
leaders said they made 1T only after
set up by workers in west Germany
were functioning efficiently
More Than Thousand Killed.
MAYENCE, March 24.---More than
one thousand communists were killed
in violent & fighting between Ebert
trpopsss 5s.the reds rim lrsfegfon0f
Wehel Gotha and Hennersdorf, ac.
cording to dispatches here today.
Fighting between Belgian troops
and the German reds was reported
in the Duisburg district.
Armistice Arranged.
PARIS, March PA. forty-eight-
hour armistice between the west
German communists in the Ruhr dis
trict and. the government forces has
been arranged, dispatch from Biele.
field, Westplialia, said today.
The armistice was arranged at a
meeting between representatives of
the Ebert government and the Ruhr
district radicals, the dispatch said.
It was believed the communists were
Use to Berlin radicals that the gov
ernment will be reorganized with a
purely socialist cabinet.
In event of further attacks by
reichswehr troops, the Ruhr radicals
threatened to flood all coal mines,
the dispatch said.
Negotiations With Radicals.
IBy Ed l.. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Mar. 24-GustaW Bauer,
premier In President Ebert's cabinet,
will leave Berlin probably today for
west Germany where he will endeavor
TO reach an agreement with the COM
un1nists in control there, al Berlin dis.
patch by way Of Copenhagen today
said.
Herr Giesberts, the socialist leader,
will accompany Bauer. the dispatch
said >.
The decision to enter into negotia-
tinns with the communists followed a
long conference between Bauer and
the coalition Of radical elements IN
Berlin yesterday. Bauer finally agreed
TO ALI the radicals demands, the dis
patch said
II was decided that temporary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Mar. PA stern father
who shot his son ito save his soul"
sobbingly prayed today that the boy
may live and reform.
Frank Piano, the father, was in jail.
The son, Prank, Jr., was in the hos
pital with an even chance for life de-
spite three bullet wounds.
Il guess father did right" the seven
teen year old boy gasped. Pm going
straight when ! get out of here"
Frank, Sr., father of nine children,
today told of the cumulating sorrows
which brought on the shooting.
Frank began when he was four
teen," he said. "He bummed from
school, smoked cigarets and ran away
from home. lie got into a bad gang.
"My only hope now is he gets WELL
II he'll reform there's nothing too
good for him. .ees-, I
'ast night our baby was sick
was tired Frank was ont with the
gang. I hunted for him and found him
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
TEL LEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
become her fourth husband. Rob-
| bins is 45 and his mCther-bride AZ.

become her fourth husband. Rob-
bins is as and his mOther-bride AZ.
Shouted Herself to Death.
McLEANSBORO, ILL.,. March 81
Mrs Francis Lane, widow, shouted
herself to death, authorities declared
today. She exhausted herself at u
religious meeting, it was declared,
and died yesterday.
Fatal Home Brew.
CHICAGO, Mar. 24.-Mrs. Aggie
Waitcus concocted Il home brew prep
aration of black tea, water and solidi-
fed alcohol for her husband and six
friends. Inquests were held over the
bodies of three
Saved His Dog.
EMPORIA, Kans., Mar. 24.-When
wind blew a dog into deep We'll here
Owen Segaondolar, nine, jumped in
after his pet, and clung to chain I'M
til pulled out.
Plumber Helped Him.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Mar. "a
Henry Lamson, truck gardener, fell
off a roof landing with one foot in a
milk can. Unable to find a can open
er, he hobbled two miles to plumb
ar, whose blow torch did it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
LEARNING TO
BE BANKER
August Busch, Heir to Millions Sticks
to New Job and Reports at
Eight O'clock Every
Mornino. ~

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Mar. 24.-August
A. Busch, heir to millions was learn
ing the banking business" here today
as a bank messenger.
Busch, am employe of his fathers
brewery before prohibition, declared
today at the Glravois bank that ha
wanted to 'leaTn all about banks and
will stick to the business" so far as
he knows now.
J. Harry Rheme, cashier, said Busch
applied for the job a few days ago,
and goes to work every morning, ct
eight o'clock.
II am going to do little bit OF
everything, in addition TO being mes
senger," Busch said today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
flway Time Table in Con-
fusion With Clocks Of
State Different.

4 )
,,s,i ,aa Press Leased Wire Service
|EW Nv YORK, March 24.-Repeal of
oaal daylight saving and its
fequent enactment by many cities
Fatened today to throw traffic
confusion, beginning next Sun
railroad officials here said.
Ie New York Central and New
y railroads will adjust. their
lpan train movements to tho
ume, but clocks and time tables
remain at eastern standard
!. Other railroads announced
WIN either retain their present
or will await developments Be.
making changes Through sched-
WI be unchanged, 1t was an.
ped today.
Nv York City has adopted day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Carl D. Grcat. United Press

Carl D. Groat, United Press
staff Correspondent
ERLIN, March 23.-(NighD-
nation of a socialist workmen's s
net, under terms of the agree
I reached between the Ebert
and the leaders Of the radical
bents, was started late tonight.
be governments agreement,
er which the radicals consented
all of the general strike definite
Fas substantially as follows:
be government agrees to with
all regular troops from Berlin.
armies will be sent against the
munists in control of the Ruhr
strial district.
be workers will be consulted in
ganization of every phase of the
rnment
lie radicals threatened immediate
mption of the general strike #
of their demands are not com
with.
(neral Baron Won Luettwitz, min
Of defense In the Won Kapp in
dictionary movement, has been
sted, government officials said to-
/. Admiral Won Trotha, chief of
admiralty, also has been appre-
He'd.
bvernment forces continued the
|ch for DR.. Won Kapp.
he general opinion prevailed to-
that the government gradually
etting the situation under control,
the exception of West Germany,
b it was admitted communism is
lading rapidly.
dvices indicated where commun-
has gained it's strongest support.
and government troops had with
Fn the situation was quiet.
Fther these districts will come
to President Ebert was not
dvices to the British mission
received last night. indicated
situation in west Germany is
fting somewhat.
Pte ulSpalcneS SAID tnere mao DS9n
hshting in Leipsig since last
n The city was reported quiet
under control OF Ebert forces.
was learned that radicals have
ased many Russian prisoners
held in various parts of Ger
" and Russians have aided in
communist movement. They
e said to have taken part in fight
At hersersburg. urging the com.
lsts to unite against France aud
Eng their military aid.
pe Russians also advocated o.
lg Propaganda movement to win
french people over to commun-
government press bureau an
ced representatives of the ma
and independent socialists, the
lai employees, labor unions and
labor organizations conferred
lhe cabinet yesterday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
LEGION MARCH
UPON CONGRESS
Ex-Service Men Want Bonus OF S1.5o
Per Day for Each Day Served
in Army, Navy or Marine
Corps.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Ameri-
can Legion representatives from
nearly every state in the union will
march upon congress today and de-
mand a bonus for more than four
million ex-service men.
The legion demand will be for $3.50
additional compensation" for each
day that man served IN the army
navy or marine corps. Ii the mouse
ways and means committee refuses
to grant the bonus, as present con-
ditions indicate. the question is VIZ
tualIy certain to be one of the ISSUES
of the campaign, congressional lead
ers said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Suffrage Vote Delayed.

DOVER, Del, March 24.--sSlffrasc
hackers today called upon national
leaders to bring additional pressure
to bear upon the Delaware legis'at ire
to ratify the constitutional amend
ment.
The suffragists plan to delay vote
on the ratification bill for several
days in the hope that several mem
bers of the legislature who now
oppose suffrage can be whipped into
line. '
The ratification bill was to oe pre-
sented today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Chairman of Operators Does
Not Hesitate to Predict
Consumers Will Pay
More.
WAGE SCALE BLAMED
Increase Not Estimated, But Declared
Unavoidable if New Advanced
Scale is Adopt
ed.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 24.-Hignet
coal prices as result ,of a new wage
scale advanced in the majority report
of the bituminous coal commission,
were declared unavoidable today by
Thomas T. Brewster, chairman OF the
operators scale committee OF the
central competitive field.
Brewster declined to estimate the
increase, but did not hesitate to as
sert price advance to the consumer.
Union Miners Demand.
NEW YORK. March 24-Anthra-
cite mine operators meeting here TO-
day considered a demand made oy
miners union officials that any wage
increase granted after April I, Wnen
;the present contract expires, be made
retroactive to that date.
Miners threatened to strike April
unless this demand is met.
A meeting of the conciliation board
of operators and union officials will
be held tonight when the operators
will answer the miners demand.
Urged to Store Coal.
WASHINGTON March 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson within few days will
sign an executive order directing all
departments of the federal govern.
ment to purchase and store up
three months supply of coal during
May, June and July, it was learned
today. State and county govern
ments and public utilities will be
urged to do likewise.
The result will be, in the opinion of
experts of the national coal commls-
sion. that the mines will be kept
busy during the dull season, and
there will be such saving that the
twenty-seven percent wage increase
granted the miners by the commits
sion will be absorbed and not passed
on to the public. If not so absorbed,
the wage increases granted 100000
miners If charged entirely to the
consumer will increase the price OF
coal fifteen percent beginning April
l, it was estimated.
Would Meet in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March "a
Thomas Brewster, chairman Of the
coal operators scale committee, to-
day wired John l.. Lewis, president
Of the Mine Workers union suggest
ing that the joint conference of min
ers and operators representatives TO
settle the wage controversy be held
in St. Louis Tuesday, March 30,
Brewster announced today.
Brewster also announced he had
called a conference of operators OF
the central competitive field here for
next Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Fire at NorWalk.

TITnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Mar. 24.-fire
early today destroyed a general store,
and the Methodist parsonage at Nor
walk. suburb, with an estimated
property loss of $4,000. The origin
Of the blaze has not been determined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Witnesses for Defense.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS. Mar. Determination OF
witnesses for the defense began when
the trial of Joseph Cailloux, former
rremier. was resumed before the SEN
ate this afternoon.
caillaux is charged with implication
in defeatist plots during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
l.,,ian Bank President.

NEW YORK, Mar. PA. P. Clan
mini. president of the Bank of ltaay,
San Francisco, sailed today on the
Mauretania for Naples, on business
trim !. l. Williams, vice president
of the bank. accompanied Giannini.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
FELL DEAD IN
BARRIERS CHAIR
Congressman Browning OF New 1eT'
sey, Expired in Capitol Build
ing Today While Being
Shaved. #t

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice,l
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Repre
sentative William J. Browning, re-
publican, of Camden, N. j., died 70.
dav in BARRIERS chair in the capitol
building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Garaoe is Robbed.

CHICAGO, Mar. 24.-Bandits who
took q garage tender on a dizzy ride
on the pretense they were jailing him,
left stock Of tires, chains and auto
accessories open for their pals. The
robbery amounted to $1,000, accord
inf to the loser-the West Side gar
age.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
~ Sparkle. @

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, March 24.-Vincenzo
Zingarelli was in hurry and the
fire for his breakfast wasn't burning
fast enough. He tried gasoline. Zln-
garelli, his wife and baby were
caught in the fire, but may recover.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
City is Wicked.

CHICAGO, March "a Sheriff
Frank Haynes, Taft, Calf, impress
ed by Chicago's high moral tone. de-
cided to wire the ''missus' that this
wasn't a. wicked city. Then he miss
ed his wallet and s65. He didn't send
the telegram.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Wood, Claims Lead.

WCOO- OTdITTTS ESd0'
CHICAGO, Mar. 24.-General Leon
ard woods headquarters here today
claimed thirty-one counties of tifty
three reporting in the South Dakota
primaries, gave him a plurality for
the republican presidential nomina-
ton. The office conceded eleven coun-
ties TO Senator Johnson and ten to
Governor Lowden OF Illinois. with one
undetermined. The vote as given out
bv Woods workers, as returns from
ffty-three of the states sixty-three
counties were:
Wood, 2199S.
Lowden, 1850.
Johnson, 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
Fourth Husband.

TOPEKA, Kansas, March "a
Charles f. Robbins of Topeka, step
son of Mrs. Stella Robbins, has just
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
PR|MARY
VOTE IS
4 COUNTED
Sou s. 0akota's Presidential
sement Appears to be
Anybody's Race
Today.
iDIDATES ALL CLOSE
Wood, Lowden and Johnson Running
q MerL ard Nerk pi,t Gerard
iDIDATES ALL CLOSE
Wood, Lowden and Johnson Running
Neck and Neck, But Gerard
Easily Leads for
Democrats.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
MITCHELL, S. D., March "a
With approximately so per cent OF
the vote tabulated unofficially, South
Dakota's primary presidential en-
dorsement appeared to be anybodys
early today.
Major General Leonard Wood was
less than 5000 ahead Of Frank o..
Lowden, of Illinois, and Lowden was
leading Hiram Johnson, of California
by 1000 votes.
Most of the precincts not yet re-
ported were country districts, and
Lowden followers claimed his vote
would be increased by these returns.
Johnson's campaign manager, y. l..
Branson, declared the Johnson vote
would be increased by the country
sprecinct as ,-s--.-.,,-.-
Wood carried leading cities in the
Black Hills by small majorities, with
johnson and Lowden breaking prac-
tically even. 7 z
While chief interest was centered
in the republican vote, all indications
were that James w. Gerard will be
given a big endorsement on the demo
cratic ballot His OPPOSITION was j. y.
Munroe, of illinois. -..-..l -.
South Dakota holds no state con-
vention, delegates selected in the pri'
maries going direct to the national
convention. .a o.
Reports from SO Counties.
MITCHELL, S. d., Mar. 24.-Gener.
al Leonard Wood led for the republt
can presidential nomination in the
South Dakota primaries according to
reports reaching here today. James
w. Gerard appeared to be the demo-
cratic favorite after a nominal con-
test with J. o. Munroe, Illinois.
With reports from tifty-three of the
states sixty-three counties, General
Wood had lead of approximately
4 900. His Representatives here claim
ed remote country precincts will re
mort pluralities for the general "a.
ficient to make his lead in the state
1000.
Governor Lowden and Senator
Johnson were running close for sec
ond place with Lowden shghtly IN tne
lead. Managers for both men made
claims based on the unreported vote.
Only scattered returns were MADE LOT
Senator Poindexter.
The vote on the republican candl-
1ates in the fifty-three counties stood:
Wood, 21,99S.
Lowden, 1880.
Johnson, 1880. =
-.. Wood, Claims Lead.
CHICAGO, Mar. 24.-General Leon
,rd Woods headquarters here tooay
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-24
THE WEATHER

Probably Occasional Showers,
Local temp. z p. M, O.; Z a. m,
SO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
TO SPREAD OLSHEv|SM
FROM MEXICAN CAPITAL
Branch of Third Internationale of
Moscow Said to Have Been
Established There.

Washington, June 26 Establishment
of the Latin-American Branch of the Third
International of Moscow at Mexico City
10 spread Bolshevik propaganda IN North
and South America is reported by Excel
sior of Mexico City, copies of which have
been received by State Department
officials
According, TO Excelsior, the Mexican
capital is the center of Bolshevik activity
on this continent and it is from there that
Soviet propaganda in the United States
As well as in the Latin-American countries
is being directed.
The Mexican authorities have begun
arresting active agents of the Moscow
Soviet government. At various times in
the past two years Soviet agents, ,plentifully
supplied with money, credentials and
documents, have arrived In Mexico from
European ports and the United States
and are said TO have built up strong or
ganization. Nationalities represented
include: Russians, Rumanians, Germans,
Hindus and Americans.
Some OF the Americans fed from the
United States TO escape the draft Ex-
celsior says the leader OF the organization
is Russian named Grussenberg, who with
two others now is on his way TO Moscow
TO obt ain fund Of SlS,000,000 to finance
t he work of the Bolshevik In the Americas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
HARDING'S HOME COMING.
American Legion VIII Have Complete
Charge of Plans for Event.

Marion, O., June 26.-The American
Legion will take complete charge of plans
for the Homecoming celebration which will
be held here July for Senator Warren
G. Harding, the Republican Presidential
nominee. A sham battle is to be par
ticipated in at the county fair grounds in
the afternoon, in the evening a huge
fireworks display will be held at the fair
grounds. Money for the fireworks is
being raised by popular subscription.
The Marion Civic Association is making
plans to handle the crowds that will come
here for the celebration and the notihca-
tion ceremonies on July % Options
have been obtained on two Marion hotels
and house to house canvass is being
made to find rooms for visitors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26

York delegation will caucus tomorrow 70
name its convention committee members
and also further to discuss plans for .
drive against the Volstead Prohibition
Enforcement act. Whatever other dele
cations may do, national Committeeman
Mack, Of New York, pledged the party
to amend the act so rs to permit the
States to determine alcoholic content of
beverages for themselves within q maxi
mum limitations to be substituted for the
one-half of per cent restriction of the
present Federal act.
W. Bourke Cochran is slated to be
New Nork's member on the convention
resolutions committee. There will be no
fight in the delegation on any committee
selections, it was said, and Mr.. Cockran's s
appointment will be taken generally as
indicating the purpose Of the New York
ers to urge an Irish plank in the plat
form. The form of the declaration prob
ably will be settled at the caucus to-
morrow.
A decision will be reached then as to
where the 30 New York votes will go
in balloting on candidates for the Presi-
Dental nomonation after a compliment
taiy favorite-son expression for Gov
enor Smith, delegation chairman, has
been recorded. The delegation has no in
There was a strong intima-
tion, however, that its strength would be
thrown to Governor Cox, of Ohio, after
ballot or two.
LouIsIANANs WIRE PRESIDENT.
New Orleans. June 26.-Declaring
that ''in Louisiana wine is universally
used" despite Federal Prohibition laws,
Arsene Perrilliat, chairman of the Lib
erty League, which Gains $4,000 mem
bers in Louisiana, today telegraphed
President Wilson urging him to recon-
mend to the Democratic National Con-
vention a platform plank proposing mod
lfication of the Volstead act
The telegram to the President, similar
to ones sent last night to William Jen-
nings Bryan and Democratic convention
leaders, asserts that the league does not
desire return of the saloon or sale of
distilled liquors, but merely the right of
the individual to u Sc wine and beer as
ne has long been accustomed to"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
HAILSTONES DEMOLISH BARNS.
As Large as Apples, They Reduce Wyo-
ming Buildings 10 kindling.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 26.-Hailstones
as large as apples crashed through roofs
at Hillsdsle, II miles from here last
night and reduced two farm buildings to
kindling wood, according to telephone
reports today.
Some of the hailstones were is inches
in circumference. Motorists caught in
the storm crawled beneath their machines,
the tops affording no protection.