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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Five Members of New York State Assembly
Were Suspended and Now Take Action
to Regain Positions.
HUGHES NOT ALLOWED TO APPEAR
First Gun in Legal Battle is Fired in Move That
Trial be Conducted by an Elected
Committee.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
! ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 20.-The first
gun in the legal battle to determine
the right of the FIVE suspended social
lists to seats in the assembly was
fired today when Morris HillQuit, chief
counsel for the defense, moved that
| the trial be conducted by committee
Ielected by the legislator, rather than
the present judiciary committee ap-
lpointed by Speaker Sweet
| Just previous to this. Chairman
Martin. of the judiciary committee,
definitely refused to recognize the
right OF Charles Fl Hughes and his
five associates Of the New York Bar
association to appear as counsel for
the public.
In moving that the hearing be TAX
; en- from the hands Of the judiciary
feomrniSsee, IIil1quit quoted from
/ Sweets statement in suspending the
socialists. that they were elected on
a platform 1ninical to the welfare
Of the state and the United States"
He declared this plainly showed Sweet
had convicted the five members in his
own mind: then. after this, had ap-
pointed the committee which would
constitute both Judge and jury.
Under present rules, Hillquit assert
ed the hearing would be little more
than farce. p.
The charges against the FIVE social
lists read by Chairman Martin recit-
ed:
That the accused men were MEM
'bers Of a party whose doctrines ad-
vocated complete destruction Of our
form of government by fermentation
OF industrial unrest, the bringing into
play of force Of violence and direction
by the masses. That they are heartily
in accord with the soviet government
as it exists In Russia today.
THAT they opposed every measure
to aid the prosecution of the
war to a successful conclusion and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20

gave aid and comfort to the enemy
In reply to the argument Of Hill.
quit that the committee was untitled
to conduct the Investigation, John b.
Stanchfield for the attorney general,
cited precedents in congress for the
action of the house in suspending the
members.
Martin overruied the motion Of Hill
quit and granted him until Friday to
submit such Statements as they
might see fit In answer to the ruling
Of the chair"
Opens at 1890 O'clock.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 20-The
hearing by the judiciary committee Of
the New York assembly to determine
the qualifications for seats OF tho five
suspended socialist members, officially
opened at 1880 a. M. today.
Charles e. Hughes, representative
Of the New York Bar association,
made brief statement urging innte-
diate establishment Of the starus CT
himself and his Ave associates and
representatives Of the electors OF
New York.
81 desire at the Threshold Of these
proceedings to impress upon The co;n-
mittee the Importance of derermin-
ing at once the standing of the pub
lies represe entatives,' he said
Martin interrupted to ask chat
Hughes suspend application for Off
cial recognition until appearance uf
counsel has been officially an
Hughes acqlliesied and
Attorney General Newton read the
names Of the attorneys representing
the committee and the socialists.
Newton just before the hearing be-
gan intimated unof1iciaaly that he
believed the hearing would be com
pleted this week, possibly within
three days. unless unforeseen techni-
calities arise"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20

the Powhatan sent at midnight last
night, said the Cedric had started for
New York at 7:15 p. M, and that the
destroyers Sharkey and OIeary were
standing by ready to take off passen-
gers this morning
A wireless from Captain Carter, OF
the Cedric, to the International Mer-
camille Marine here which was re-
ceived this morning said the Cedric
had start ed for New York at 7:15 D.
m.. and that destroyers and barges
were standing by. No mention of pas.
sengers was made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
GIRLS LEAP
FROM BUILDING
Bad Factory Fire Which May Have
ReuItcd in Some Death to
Employees Trapped
Upstairs.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 20
With their clothes afire, two girls
leaped from the fourth story OF the
Stickley Brothers Furniture company
plant here today when the building
caught fire following an explosion.
The girls probably saved their
lives by jumping, but sustained
broken arms and legs. Six girls were
injured in jumping from upper
stories Of the flaming building. One
boy was hurt Fears were expressed
by company officials that other EN-.
pioyes may have been trapped In the
building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
TEL TABLOIDS
" FROM FAR AND NEAR

refused to carry the hides through
the mails.
Don't Pull Together.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan 90
DR.. Guy Numbers and his wife both
are dentists. They occupy the same
Offices but they won't pull together
any more. They are after a divorce.
Trade Sweater for Beer
DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 20.--Beer
is a poor substitute for a sweater
Mrs. Myrtle Dickey believes. So she
had John Aest, whom she alleged
sold her a bottle of beer for a sweat
er. arrested.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
SOVIET ARK
RETURNS HOME
American Transport 6uford sails
After Dumping Her Cargo OF
Deported Radicals, Who
Enter Russia.

United Press Leased Wire Service.I j
HANGO, Finland, Jan. 19.-The
American transport Buford, the SOY
let ark, which carried 249 undesir-
able aliens deported from the United
States 10 this port, sailed today for
home. She was accompanied py her
convoy. the destroyer Ballard.
The deported radicals crossed me
border into bolshevist Russia late TO.
day at Terijoki They were received
with cheers by the bolsheviki mill
tary forces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
verv Indication is That Allied Demand for
Extradition Of Hohenzollern is to be
Respectfully Rejected.
|TCH LAWS WOULD NOT PERMIT
|bl;c is Solid Behind Government and Thinks
Allies Will Abandon Idea of an Inter
national Trial.

!, That these principles are recog
nized in all treaties and inasmuch az
the former kaiser is being arraignee
by his political enemies and no guar
iantees can be given that judgment
will be impartial.
| That the Dutch constitution and 9
special law forbids extradition.
That the alleged crimes as SET
forth In the allied demands are abso
ilutely not defined in existing laws.
That 1t Is one of the principles OF
1.-THE declaration Of human rights
| that no person can be punished ex.
cept on basis OF established law. on
which the penal laws OF all nations
hinge.
And finally that the Dutch govern
ment stands on the principles set
forth by Lord Palmerston In HIS let
ter OF l849 to the ambassadors at
Vienna and St Petersburg declaring
that extradition OF political refugees
from Britain would smirch the ma
tional honor OF the country surren-
dering to demands for extraditfon.
Con siderable relief has been ex-
pressed that the United States did
not sign the demand. The Dutch
public generally, it was said, Is solid
Nv behind the government and be-
lieyes the allies, recognizing Holland
cannot comply to their demands. VIII
abandon the idea OF an international
trial. L ...a 4
Pass Resolution.
. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2o.-The COM
mittee Of the Holland democratic
party has passed resolution against
the surrender Of war criminals, de-
manding the democratic members OF
the cabinet resign before yielding to
the allied demands.
Final List OF War Guilty.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-The supreme
council today adopted a final list OF
German war guilty whose surrender
for trial by allied tribunals viii be
demanded.
The council adopted Lord Birken-
h ead's recommendations concerning
procedure in the trials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20

plted Press Leased Wire Service
HE HAGUE, Jan. 19.-There was
|ry indication here tonight the
en- government will refuse the
I'd demand for extradition OF the
her kaiser.
me allied note, signed by Presi
Ia Clemenceau OF the peace con
knce, was reported to have arrived
late yesterday, brought by a
cial courier from Paris.
here we're excellent reasons to
eye, 1t was learned in official
rters, that the government will
Its refusal upon certain clauses
khe Netherlands constitution and
Fial treaties.
be Dutch reply probably win
il out that article four Of the con
htion assures every person,
ther OF Dutch or foreign birth,
same rights OF protection. 'fhis
1t was said. probably will domt-
the reply to the supreme coun-
note.
he principle was established firm
BY law revised in 1856.
addition to conform with the
OF 1886, Holland concluded
ties with France in 1895. England
89S and the United States in 1887,
\ every demand for extradition
6t be treated according to these
kties.
he first condition is that the
Pne for which extradition is de-
hded must be enumerated In these
Rties and laws.
The Dutch reply. it was believed,
point out that the alleged
Enses with which the kaiser is
lrged are not mentioned in any of
se treaties.
P addition the reply probably will
|iare:
mat the crimes with which the
lner kaiser is charged are new
'nses not even mentioned in laws
tne powers backing the demand
his extradition.
nat no state can give its judicial
toward punishment Of an act for
ch no laws exist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Dansey Case Is Delayed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
HAMMONTON, N. J., Jan. 20
Prosecutor e. G. Gaskill, Jr., who had
announced his intention OF present
ing the BILLY" Dansey murder case
in person, left here yesterday for d
months stay in Florida, further de-
laying the calling of the case before
the grand jury. .-.
Ill health resulting from nervous
bl eskdown following his work on the
case was given by Gaski. as his
reason for leaving. r :.
The present grand jury viii prob
aD,y remain In session until May and
1t is considered doubtful whether
the case will be presented to them
until GaskilPs return. -..,..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
(loH POLICEMEN a----7----- a-----7----'-~---
BESIEGED IN BARRACKS

rades, besieged IN the barracks al
Drombane, only after a desperate
five-ho7ir battle with more than two
hundred raiders. according to ad-
vices here today.
Two policemen were captured by
the raiders and trussed together In
barn Later they were rescued by
reserves The raiders were armed
with bombs and biockaded al roads
near the police barracks. An attempt
TO dynamite the building failed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
TRANSPORT
is REPAIRED
Powhatan Coming to Port Under Her
Own Power After Passengers
Are Transferred to
Another Ship.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.] ]
BOSTON,, Mass. Jan. 20.-The
American transport Powhatan which
became disabled 500. miles east of
New York Sunday with 271 passengers
aboard, has been repaired and will
start for New York late this after
noon under her own power, according
to a wireless message intercepted at
the Charleston navy yard here today.
According to the message, the Pow
hatan's passengers were taken off dur
ing the night by the White Star liner
Cedric and are now on their way to
New York. q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Reply is Received.
Additional Appropriation.

lC1nited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-An addt
tional appropriation of s450,0oo, to be
used during the fiscal year Of 1920 in
keeping alien revolutionists and 9th
er undesirables out of the country
was asked OF congress today by Sec
retary Of State Lansing. ... Y
This is in addition to s1s0,000 pre-
viously appropriated by congress for
the enforcement Of the war time pass.
port restrictions. HE.a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
RYAN TO NAME
The CANDIDATE
ical Writer Says He Will be the
lD'9 power at Democratic Con-
vention Held In San
Francisco.

l,ea Press Leased Wire Servicel
f1W YORK, Jan. 20.--Mark Sui.
y writing in the current issue OF
'ers weekly, expresses the belief
william Jennings Bryan will Sc
ident.
shefal Wood, Senator Johnson and
'not ioWden are picked by Sui
40 the most serious republican
snuers. Sullivan believes neither
nee Win be named before the
! uay OF the convention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
One Person Killed.

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW WATERFORD, Ohio, Jan. 90.
One person was killed and several
injured when Pennsylvania railroad
train enroute to Chicago from Pitts
burgh was derailed near here early
today.
The injured include:
Mrs. M. l.. Klinger, 80, San Fran
cisco, suffering from shock ,st
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
safe in Port.

'IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.--The dis
abled steamship Yarmouth Of the
Black Star line was safe in this port
early today.
The Yarmouth was towed to Am
brose Channel lightship last night by
the coast guard cutter Seneca and
proceeded TO this port under her own
steam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Lire Checks Low,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 20,-Lire checks
opened at a new low of 1882, off 10
centimes on the foreign exchange to-
day. Demand sterling was also lower
at 3.eT1M, of E, and franc checks
dropped 10 centimes to 1172.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
PASSENGERS Not Transferred.

NEW YORK, Jan 2O.-Wireless re-
ports received at Boston that the pas
sengers of the disabled army trans.
port Powhatan had been transferred
Ito the White Star liner Cedric last
night were contradicted by messages
received here today from the captains
of both the Powhatan and the Cedric,
A wireless to the army transport
corps here from Captain Randall of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Admiral Mayo Tcstifles.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--Rear Ad-
miral Mayo, who commanded the Al
lantic fleet during the war, was called
to testify today before the senate
ub-committee Investigating Secretary
Daniels awards Of naval decorations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Telegraph strike Ended.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service ]
Il LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Italian
telegraph strike has ended, but all
lines are badly congested because OF
accumulated business. @ Milan dis
patch to the Chronicle reported to-
day.
Business will not get back to nor
NAL for many days, the dispatch
added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Try Other Than kalssr.

IoNr>1,r lress Leased Wire Service.l
NuoN, Jan. 20.--Great Britafl's
-, ,snohgers and war contract prof.
should be tried for their war
ns,, s ,he same as the former kaiser,
that hoy Herald asserted today, add.
tatu ' WINSTON Churchill, secretary
e h,s LOT war, also should be tried
attempts to instigate war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Oeciaion for Down ey.

.rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 2o.-Bryan
Downey. Columbus, was given the de-
cision over Joe Chip, New Castle Pa,
middle weight. in twelve round go
here last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Two Russians Deported.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME, Jan. 1S.--The government
has deported two Russians named
Herlich and Woodrow, with their
wives. to the Austrian frontier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

[United Press Leased Wire Service J
PANA, H., Jan. 20.-F'resh skunk
hides are persona non grata with the
postoffce department, two Pana resi-
dents learned. when the department
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
g Than 200 Raiders Made
attempt to Dynamite
Building.

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a , r.ss ian, 90, Police succeed.
sescuins several of their com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Republicans and Democratic
Conferees on Compromise
are Approaching Hope
less Tangle.
CAUGHT ON SAND BAR
Both Sides Determined 70 Garry Their
Point, With Little Prospect Of
Reaching an Agree
ment-
IBy T.. C. Martin, United Press staff
r. I

| [By T.. c. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Republi-
can and democratic conferees on
treaty compromise today were ap-
preaching a deadlock. The immedi-
late cause of it threatens to be the
Lenroot reserya tion, providing that
the United States shall not be bound
!by any decision of the league OF
nations in which any country casts
more votes than the United States.
The reservation which lis included in
the Lodge program. is designed to
prevent the British empire having six
votes to one for the United States In
the league assembly. In the league
council the gotes are equal
When the conferees reassemble6
today this question was before them
They discussed it at length In two
hour meeting yesterday at the end OF
which one senator said that they
were Caught on sand bar"
This reservation covers one of the
most hotly contested points in the
long treaty debate in the senate. 1t
was substitute for the Johnson
amendment to the treaty which was
ponents in the present conference
are determined 1t shall not be modt-
fed In any substantial way. II 1t Is
they declare the compromise worked
out will not get sixty-four votes.
Take II Before People.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-The repub-
lican majority in the senate should
take the treaty and the covenant of
the league of nations to the people
for their opinion in the coming cleo
ton, declared Senator Hiram John
son. California's candidate for the
republican nomination for president,
and Senator James R. Reed, of Mis-
souri,, who spoke here last night.
johnson, demanded that no further
compromise be made on the treaty
and the covenant beyond that pro
vided in the Lodge amendments.
Now there is talk of compromise"
Johnson said. Compromise what you
can but do not compromise the good
faith of the United States. You must
not compromise its honor and it's lib
erty.
Il let us take this issue before the
people. It was our duty to take 1t be-
fore them-in the first place and make
them understand this document. Let
us do it now so that 1t will be rele-
gated to the limbo of past events as
a state paper unworthy of association
with Americanism Gird up your loins
for the battle. There's a fight still
on"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20
Final Consideration Of Italian
Claims in Adriatic Before
Premier Nitti Returns
Home.
COMPROMISE is SOUGHT
Several PuzzIing Problems Yet to be
Solved, Involving Territorial
Disputes Among Smaller
Nations.
by Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Cnrrasnnnd enf ]

by Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspond ent.l
PARIS, Jan. 20.-The supreme
council will hold second session at
6 p. m. today to give final considera
tion to Italian claims in the Adriatic
before Premier Nitti departs for
Rome. Nitu will leave Paris tonight
Meantime the council up to noon
had received no reply from the Jugo'
Slav government to its note explain.
ing the compromise agreement for
disposition of Fiume and Adriatic
territories, agreed upon by the allied
leaders.
sidered necessary before the compro
mise could be finally put in force
because of the rival claims OF the
Jugo-Slavs and Italians in the Adri'
attic districts. 1t was hoped the
Jugo-Slav- reply might be received
before the meeting late today.
Premier Millerand attended the
councils first session today, but
Georges Clemenceau, the former pre-
mier, presided as usual.
Premier Lloyd-George notified the
council he must return to London
within few days.
The Swiss representative present
ed this nations attitude toward the
league of nations, declaring Switzer-
lands participation depended upon
the leagues guaranteeing Swiss neu-
trality. This matter was referred to
the leagues executive council.
NJ. Vida, the Rumanian delegate,
demanded that the council award
to Rumania, but the coun-
Gil replied at first it would be neces-
sary for the Runanians to evacaute
occupied Bessarabian territory.
Marshal Foch notified the council
that British troops were lacking com
pletely and that the present British
and Italian forces at his disposition
were not sufficient to maintain order
during the various plebiscites pro-
vided In the peace treaty. He asked
the council to substitute additional
French and Italian troops for the
missing British contingents.
Premier Nittis Announcement.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-Premier Nltti. OF
tally, announced today that unless
he compromise agreement proposed
W the meeting Of allied leaders is ac-
.epted before he is obliged to return
@ Rome tonight, he will demand that
he allies carry out the terms of the
,act of London.
No reply has been received from
he Jugo.Slav government at Belgrade
o the allied note in which the com
,romise agreement was submitted to
hat nation.
Unofficial advices from Belgrade de-
Jared the Jugo-Slays will demand
independence for Albania.
This would necessitate Italy giving
ID her mandatory over that country
Reply is Received.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-The Jugo Slav
eply to the supreme councils note
utlining its tentative decision as to
deposition OF the Adriaic territories
vas received today.
The reply was submitted immedi-
tely to the supreme council which
7ill consider 1t formally in the coun-
lis meeting at six p. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-20

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;cn-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Fair and Colder. Local temp.
Z p. m., 81; Z a. m., "a.
, 1920-02-17
ubliCation
FROM THE POLICE.

THE attention of all owners and drivers
l Of vehicles in the Island of St. Croix
is hereby called to the observance of.
and compliance with, Paragraph 27 of
the Police Regulations for St. Croix of
30th January 1915 and the Supplement
tary Regulations ther, to Of oath Febru-
AIRY l915-viz-
Paragraph T..
All vehicles when in use between the
hours of sunset and sunrise shall be pro.
vided with a lighted lantern on either
side, or at least in front on the right
side.
Supplementary Regulations.
For all automobiles, a dist guishing
letter and number shall be prescribed by
the Police, and no automobile must be
used upon public roads without being
propided with tlU0 SjgnboaIdS, one an
front and Gne at the back of the car, con
tanning these distinguishing signs, easy
to be read at a distance OF Is feet.
w hen in use between sunset and sun
rise, the automobiles must be provided
with q lighted lantern Whjch cLed1Jy ill.,
0ljndJeS the hind signboard.
JOHN l.. CURRY.
director Of Police.
Frederiksted Police Office, February
18th 1920.