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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

anything or whether it amt, and they
don't care. But we rolks that live in
the country use the moon good deal
courted my wife by moonlight, and
my oldest boy is doing the same thing
with his girl. I've planted my corn in
the full of the moon for forty years
and never had poor crop. Besides
we use the moon in lots of other ways:
I can't hardly think what life would
be here in the country without the
moon"
AYE, aye, sir, we are for YOU
especially since you seem to know
how to court 1t has been a marvel
to us for years how the city boy man
ages to fall in love with a girl when
the light comes from an electric
bulb, instead of from the friendly
moon"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

, purposes. How they did it was de-
scribed time and again by earl y Span
| ish chroniclers, an exchange observes.
When attacking a fortified village
they would prepare pans OF glowing
Goals, which they sprinkled with a
kind of pepper called ."agi" This
gave off suffocating fumes which
! favoring breeze would carry over the
besieged town.
The fumes did not kill, but were
sufficiently noxious to deprive the be-
sieged of all power of resistance-a
fact which beleagured outpost garrl-
sons of Spaniards discovered to their
cost on more than one occasion.
In that part of the world, as else
where, the policy of the Spanish in
vaders, when dealing with the abort
gines, was one of wholesale and sys-
tematic cruelty They specialized in
ruthless massacre. But they did not
always win, and there survives in the
Amazon basin today tribe called the
| Lorenzos, who are nearly white-a
phenomenon alleged to result from
their capture, centuries ago, of a nuns
Der of white women as spoil OF the
successful siege of a Spanish town.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
STRING PRAIRIE.
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A large number from this neigh
borhood attended the house dress
and overall dance at Donnellson last
Friday evening.
Mrs. Dan Haffner, of near Sharon,
home.
Mrs. Fred Felt spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Louis Fett.
A number Of people attended the
program and pie social at the Argyle
school Wednesday evening.
Father Tregesser, Andrew Hayes
and LIE Roy Bannon were guests at
dinner Sunday at the V. j. Burke
home.
Louis Fett was West Point caller
Thursday.
Miss Ellen Doyle left Saturday for
St. Joseph's academy for a week S
visit
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hahn and
family spent Sunday at the Minor
Bennett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. vess Surrena and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Bergthold and daughter Clara mo-
tored to Keokuk recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Doyle and fami-
ly and Mrs. Lizzie Slattery spent
Sunday afternoon at the V. J. Burke
home.
Mr.. Dan Bergthold and daughter
Clara spent Sunday afternoon at the
Louis Felt home.
Several of the young folks attend
ed the dance at Argyle Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Felt, John
Schoene, Al Pagget, Louis Felt and
John De Kloe were recent Argyle
callers.
Miss Eloise Moody has been spend
ing the past week with her aunt
Mrs. J. r. Bannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes and
family and Mrs. Dan Bergthold and
daughter Emma were Sunday visitors
at the Morrisey home.
Mrs. V. J. Burke and daughter
Elizabeth motored to Donnellson last
Monday evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
School Teachers
Friends Made Glad

One of them had this to say yes
terday: I'VE never thought that poor
Ellen would ever recover, she had
suffered so long from stomach and
liver trouble and had lost more than
40 pounds in weight. She took a
bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
upon the advice Of her aunt and has
steadily improved from the first
dose We are all confident Of her
complete recovery" 1t removes the
catarrhal mucous from the intestinal
tract. and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded at Wilkin-
son & Co. and druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

nounced that maple syrup production
for 1920 was only 100000 gallons.
Production last year was 1854 900
gallons.
Production of maple sugar was e.
$4,000 pounds compared with 10,169,-
900 in 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

The most destructive. of all insects
is the grasshopper, which consumes
in day ten times it's weight of vege-
tation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
USED
POISONED GAS
Device Employed For Military Pur
poses Centuries Ago. in@osrazii-
Fumes Noxious But Not
FATAL. -.l.r

The Guaranis and other native tribes
along the Rio Parana, in Brazil, used
poison gas centuries ago for military
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

cestor of the Collins family. Miss
Collins was a member of the D. A. r.
of Norwich. Conn, and held her mem
bership there long before the local
chapter of the Daughters was organ
lied
Miss Collins has living two sisters,
Mrs. ]. L. Candy, of Keokuk, and Mrs.
J. NJ. Giberson. of Alton, ILL.,. and
two brothers, W. L. Collins, of Deca-
turville, Mo, and e. J. Collins, Of
Webster. Kas.
Funeral services will be held from
the First Congregational church.
probably Friday, the hour to be an
nounced later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Valger Disqualified.

TUnlted Press Leased Wire Service
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 26.-JacR
Lawler, of Omaha, defeated Benny
Valger, of New York, here last night
The referee stopped the bout In
the last minute of the final round,
disqualifying Valger.
Valger's manager claimed his man
was suffering from appendicitis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

III Egypt yellowish-brown, the hue
of the dead leaf, is worn as the en-
blem of mourning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

Maple Sugar Crop Falling Off.
WASHINGTON, May &c. - Bad
news for lovers Of syrup and "a
stack O. wheat" came today from the
agriculture department which an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
Report Submitted to Congress
by Board Conducting
Investigation.
RECORDS DIFFER ENTIRELY
Say John D. Ryan Built Rail-
road for Benefit of Private
Enterprise.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Eeports
OF the Ions continued investigation
Of tho aircraft production program
we're presented today IT, the house
from the special committee inqu.r-
ing into the expenditure.
Representative F'rear and Ma-ee.
the two republicans OF The sub-com-
mirtce which conducted the investl-
cation. characterized the aviation
program in their report as "a riot OF
waste" and Kep. Lea. the democrat
.c member OF the sub-committee,
declared I'm his report that the re-
publican members had sacrificed
facts Tor sensationalism in an e.
fort 20 discredit the government.
Reports Lengthy.
Both reports contain thousands IL
words. They differ entirely in the
record of achievement OF shipping
American airplaues abroad and In
the performance Of the aircraft pro
ducton generally.
A prominent part or both reports
is given 10 the controversy over the
connection OF John d. Ryan. formsr
director OF aircraft production. with
the construction OF a government
built railroads. which, II has been
charged. rebounded TO the benefit
of the Chicago. Milwaukee and s..
Paul road Of which Mr.. Ryan is
director.
Disclaiming any attempts 10 de-
termine motives. the majority re-
port on that point says:
If Mr.. Ryans statement OF dis
interestedness is true, ne mas been
unfortunate in handling = public
matter that in the judgment OF your
committee covered a nimsy effort
to promote large private business
interests and was accompanied b.
blundering from beginning TO end"
Minority Report.
In contrast the minority report BY
Rep. Lea. says:
The evidence shows that Mr..
Ryan practically abandoned his own
business affairs and devoted him
self unremittingly TO the service OF
his official duties. without direct
~ charging it. the report Of the ma
jority insinuates that Ryan used his
power as head Of aircraft 10 cause
selection Of the Lake Crescent road
for the benefit OF the Milwaukee
railroad. The purpose TO construct
a railroad from Lake Pleasant con-
Meeting with the Milwaukee at some
point on its line, was determined
several weeks before Mr. Ryan was
connected with the aircraft service.
The Lake Crescent route was select
cd over the opposition OF the Mil
waukee road up 10 the moment the
decision was made"
Beside Mr.. Ryan the majority re-
port attacks hfs assistant. William Q.
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
ALLIES ACCEPT
HUNS PROPOSAL
War Criminals to be Tried at
LeipSiC-Entente Will
Not Interfere.
~ Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The allied re-
ply to the German note Of Jan. 25,
proposing as an alternative to eX-
tradition that persons accused by
the allies be tried at Liepsic. states
that Germany's proposal for such
trial at Leipsic is compatible with
article 22S of the peace treaty. The
allies, the note says. will abstain
from Intervention in the procedure
of that court.
Allies Reserve Power.
After stating that the allies have
carefully considered the German
note of Jan. 25, the reply says:
The powers observe. in the first
place. that Germany declares her
self unable to carry out the obliga-
tions imposed on her by articles 22S
TO go, which are signed. They re-
serve TO themselves the power to
employ in such measure and form
as they may judge suitable the
rights accorded TO them in this event
by the treaty.
The allies note, however. the
German governments declaration
that they are prepared TO open be-
fore the court of LeiIsic penal pro-
ceedings without delay. surrounded
by the most complete guarantees
and not affected by the application
OF all judgments, procedure or pre-
vious decisions OF German civil or
military tribunals before the su-
preme court at Leipsic, against all
Germans whose extraditiOn the al
lied and associated powers have
the intention 20 demand.
Compatible with Treaty.
The prosecution which the Ger
man government itself proposes i'm
mediately TO institute in this man
ner is compatible with article 22s
Of the peace treaty and is express
IS provided for at the end Of its
first paragraph.
Faithful 10 the letter and spirit
OF the treaty" the allies viii alb
stain from Intervention in any way
in the procedure Of the prosecution
and the verdict in order 10 leave
10 The German government complete
and entire responsibility. They re-
serve 20 themselves the right 10 de-
eide 10y the results as 10 the good
faith OF Germany. the recognition
by her Of the crimes she has COM
mitted and her sincere deside go as
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
TEACHERS THANK
BOARD FOR RAISE
Read Messages AT Meeting
School JanItOrS to Get
Increase.

Messages OF appreciation from the
faculties OF practically all South
Bend grade schools for the wage in
crease made by the board during the
past week were received by the
school board at its regular meeting
Monday night. Committees viii be
appointed from the various school
departments 20 work out salary
schedules for the 192O-2I term.
The question OF increased salaries
Tor janitors OF school buildings
which have recently been enlarged
Was brought before the board by
supt. Of Buildings Smith. Mr.. smith
pointed out the facts that the en-
fragments have increased the work
- janitors az several buildings The
matter was left 20 the slperintend-
ent and he is 10 be allowed TO give
an individual decision .n each case.
Routine business occupied the re-
Ds,ndsr of the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
ISSUE WARNING
TO DUTCH RULER
Allies Send New Note to Hol-
land Concerning Case
of Ex-kaiSer.

By Associated Press:
LONDON, FEB. I6-The new note
sent by the allies TO Holland again
urges the danger of the presence
Of the former emperor under what .
declared 10 be fatally ineffective
supervision q few kilometres from
the German frontier Il bees Hcl-
land TO reconsider the question 0f
asylum for the eX-ruitr
The note contends that the -m-
mense sacrifices OF the allies en-
titled them 70 ask The Netherlands
20 consider the allied viewpoints. tut
the powers do not ask that she de-
part from her traditions and policy
The powers point out that the league
of nations has not sea reached
state OF Development permitting lt.
or any tribunal created by it. 20
take the needful prompt and effec-
tive action
The note expressed surprise al the
absence OF any word OF d.sapproyal
Of the former kaiser's crimes IL the
Dutch reply. and reminds tae
queens government that by adher-
ence TO its viewpoint IL would -
sumo the direct responsibility of
she'tering a criminal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

GUe Memorials
to Relatives of
Soldiers Sunday

The South Bend post Of the Am
erican legion announces that Ilans
have been completed for "A meeting
which will be held in the auditorium
of the high school Sunday afternoon
FOR the purpose Of distributing the
memorial certificates 10 the next Of
kin OF deceased members of the
armed forces of the United States.
The certificates, artistically and
httingly engraved. are presented BY
tho French government as a mark
OF esteem and respect Of the French
republic for the members OF the
American army and navy who died
during the war. The certificates
were forwarded TO the state depart
ment and the legion has undertaken
the task of distribution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
REPORT Too More
SmaIIbOx Cases

Two new cases of smallpox de-
velopcd I'm South Bend Monday, ac-
cording 10 Dr. Emil Cr. F'reyermuth.
city health officer. Or. Freycrmuth
urges that influenza patients should
be especially careful in preventing q
spread OF this epidemic. He declares
that the symptoms accompanying the
two diseases are so similar that they
cannot be differentiated until the
erruptions appear.
ono child was sent home from the
Laurel school yesterday, after it was
-. nd JNa she was ~s'crius from
the disease After calling ~ the
home Tho attending physician learn
I'd that a sister of the girl was also
afflicted In o statesmen made yes
terdav DR.. Freyermuth said. All
persons who have not been vacci-
mated within the past year should
have this attended 10 at once"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
AGREE ON new
RAILWAY LAWS
House and Senate ConfereeS
Will Report Measure to
Congress Today.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. Final
agreement on railroad reorganiza-
tiOn legislation was reached late to-
day by the house and senate con-
ferees who planned to have the re-
port ready for their signatures to-
morrow so it could be presented to
the hOuse the following day.
Aside from textual changes the
general features Of the compromise
bill follow: The lines agreed upon
recently by the conferees with the
exception OF labor provisions which
was modified so as TO provide for
federal appeal board appointed by
the president and consisting OF nine
members equally divided between
the employees, employers and the
public. AS previously agreed upon
this board was 10 have consisted of
five members
New Labor Provision.
The new labor provisions amounts
virtually 10 a redrafting Of the earli-
er agreement and results directly,
according 10 Sen. Cummins OF Iowa,
chairman Of the senate conferees
from developments incident to the
strike OF maintenance Of way en-
ployes, which was called OFF before
the men walked out. Sen. Cum
Minis said he laid the draft OF the
new provision before Director Gen
eral Hines yesterday and the re-
vised section was said TO conform
in principle with the director gen.
erals views
AS originally proposed FIVE boards
composed equally OF employees and
employers would have been estab-
lished 10 deal with labor disagree
ments and their conclusions would
have been subjected TO the approval
OF a federal board consisting Of five
members appointed BY the presi-
dent with the senate's consent. In
stead. this plan was changed by the
.conferees 10 provide that while ad-
justments OF labor differences might
be made by representative OF the
men and the carriers in cases where
a strike was threatened which would
tie Up interstate commerce. sub
mission OF the dispute 10 the fed
eral board was made compulsory be-
fore cessation OF work occurred and
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
Women DenOunCe
Eastern Senator
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-The League
of Woman Voters today condemned
Sen. James w. Wadsworth, Jr., OF
New york, for "misrepresenting his
state and party" in working against
suffrage. Appreciation was extend
ed to the women Of New York in
their determination TO send 10 the
United States senate a modern
minded senator, capable OF compre-
hending the great American princi-
pie Of freedom and democracy" 10
replace Mr.. Wadsworth. The league
is the successor to the National
American Woman Suffrage assOcia-
ton
The league today took a stand for
4 single standard of morals when It
accepted the report OF its social hy-
giene committee Of which DR.. VAL
eria Parker, Of Hartford, Conn. IS
president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
Decided Objection Made to
Proposed Settlement of
AdriatiC Problem.
MESSAGE Is NOT A THREAT
Note Says America Cannot
Agree with Action Taken
on Fiume Question.

WASHINGTON. Feb Is. - De
cided objection 20 recognition OF q
settlement OF the Adriatic question
on lines repugnant TO those agreed
upon IN the treaty OF Versailles and
not reconciiable with the principles
embodied in the Il points OF Pres't
Wilson's was expressed by the Unit
ed States in the recent note 20 the
allied governments.
The note was not a threat 90
withdraw from participation in EU-
r0pean affairs, 70 was stated Off
sCially at the white house. but said
that this country could not be a
party TO the disposition Of Fiume
as agreed on by the allied premiers
without consulting the United States
and consequently would not concern
itself with the questions involved
including the policing OF the Adri-
attic. II the settlement we're enforced
on the government of Jugo-Slavia.
Await Reply.
The next step OF the Washing
.ou government waits on the reply
Of the allied premlers 20 the Ameri-
can note The interesting sugges-
lion was made in Official quarters
that the United States might cease
tts European work which the allies
have been anxious this country
should continue 20 keep down un-
rest. II a modification OF the peace
treaty were put into effect which
the United States would regard as
contrary 20 the principle OF self
determination.
Tho facts which influenced the
department OF state I'm framing the
new American note were as follows.
December .. last. at a meeting
OF the supreme council in Paris a
settlement OF the Adriatic question
was agreed upon which. 10 become
effective. required acceptance by
both the Italian and the Jugo-Slay
governments.
Basis in Brief.
The basis OF this in brief was
the creation Of buffer state OF FL
ume and adjacent territory and
America as represented by under
Secretary Polk was party to the
arrangement. After the withdraw
al from Europe OF the American
peace commissioners and while the
Ad~iatic issue was still a subject OF
discussion between the principals. q
meeting was held IN London OF the
entente premiers. Lloyd-George
Clemehceau and Nitti, and an en-
tirely new plan was drawn up with
out participation by America and
forwarded in the shape Of an ulti-
matum TO the JugO- Slav govern
ment The basis Of this was the
recognition OF Italy's title TO much
of the eastern coast Of rhe AdriatiC
and Dalmatia and there were 9TH
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair and mer Tuesday
probably light snow in northeast: Wedues
day fair.
lower Michigan: Cloudy and warmer
Tuesday. probably local SHOWS.
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Al present the l--IncH Water
main on Division 81. is sIpplyinC
the larger part of the water for the
west section OF the city and In case
Of Ere. according 70 the engineers
statements. should the water main
break the west section OF South
Bend would be total loss. The
main on Washington ST., however.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26

they could make more progress in oetterment work.
 Our clubs are making a study of art and literature, music, home economies. civics and educational problems" said Mrs. Carter. We have four clubs in PhoeniX-the Goldinol of which Mrs. Ada Jones is president; the Progress i've, headed by Mrs. Nola Hamilton: the Dunbar, Mrs. Elma Skaggs, president \ and the Charity, of which Mrs. L. Ada Walker is chairman. The school girls also have club-the Sunshine Girls who study art and literature Miss Constance Hall, a high school pupil, is the president"
 Mrs. Garter said that Mrs. Jessie James, chairman of the educational committee of the state Iedera tion, and her associates, were devoting their energies toward securing better school conditions for the children of Phoenix.
 While colored women's clubs are strong in this city, they are also grow ing in number and strength throughout the state, those affiliated with the state federation including clubs of Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Douglas and Mesa
 We are working faithfully to estab- fish clubs in every city in Arizona to advance our women and children, .
 
 ated with the Northwestern Federation of Women's clubs, of which Mrs. Joana Snowden Porter of Chicago is president, and which will meet in Phoenix in July We also are affili- ated with the National Federation, the national president being Miss Hallie Brown of Wnberforce university of Ohio. The former president, Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, was Q delegate to the International Council of Women in Norway and had the honor to be the first colored women ever seated as 4 delegate. This was the first time dur ing the 20 years since we have held membership that our organization has been given official recognition by the seating of a delegate. At this meeting five American women were chosen to present the resolutions, Mrs. Talbert being one of the five.''