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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
THEHASKINLETTER
THEOIL CRISIS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

WASHINGTON, March When the
Standard Oil company recently put up
the price of gasoline lie a gallon, the
Increase produced the custoary reflex
through the American retail machinery
and the consumer was required to pay
and 3 cents more for it, The 100000
operators of motor cars in the United
States had been paying, in typical
communities. Is cents gallon for gas
oline. Now they are paying q cents
and % cents
The public is accustomed to having
prices raised on commodities so that it
hardly gave the incident thought. 1t
was, however. a flash from the great
drama of oil that is today playing itself
out in the world, a drama that has few
and besides which the world scramble
for gold in the past generation was
mere curtain raiser
The price of gasoline went up be-
cause the price of crude OIL from which
1t is refined, had advanced. Gasoline
is the cream of crude oil, the 10 or 10
per cent this is skinned off the top
of that product. 1t is the most refined
of all fuels. The propellant that hauls
the articles of trade and industry, that
sends the fighting plane aloft, or drives
my ladys limousine when she goes
calling, 1t is the mother of the auto
bile. industry with all its dependents.
firmly established in the industrial
household as to seem indispensable.
There is a crisis in gasoline that has
thoroughly alarmed those who know
the problem best, but which seems to
be little appreciated by the multitude OF
oil has gone I'M in price because of
the increased world demand for it,.
The navies of the world have found
that oil is fuel that is far more sat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
GOT EN- ALL.

Mrs, Jones rushed into her neighbours
and, hot and agitated. asked If she
might use the telephone
What's the natter" asked the
neiThbor
'! want to send for tho doctor for my
husband" painted Mrs Jones.
What's wrong with him."
dysrTpsia. rheu"'atism. enteri'is, gas
tritis, appendicitis nephritis and cere-
-sninal meningitis"
Why, a nan induced him to buy n
medical dictionary, and he's just begun
"cading IT,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

first resorted to in the settlement OF
labor disputes? N. o. II.
A. The first definite provision Of this
sort for the settlement of industrial
disputes seems to have been the trlbn-
nal established before the French revx
olution at Lyons, France, for the sst-
Element Of controversies in the silk
industry, Though this tribunal was
abolished in 1871, it had proved so en-
fectlve that Napoleon, in 1906 cree
ated councils of experts having similar
functions.
G. Does the registration of a patent
in the United States patent office IN
sure protection in any foreign coun-
try? e. F. Al.
A. 1t does not 1t is necessary ito
obtain patent in foreign countries ms
dependent of that issued by the United
States patent. 1t is also necessary that
the foreign application be within NJ
months after the filing of the applica-
ton in the United States.
Q. What are the warm and cold col
ors? NJ. "A.
A. The colors which are generally
described as warm are most particularly
shades of red and orange. The cold
colors are blue, gray green, violet and
black.
m' g. J How is the date of Easter % \, dSs e
A. Easter day is the first Sunday
after the paschal full moon-the full
moon which happens upon, or following,
March II, which is consido. ed the be-
ginning Of the ecclesiastical year This
year Easter vi fall on April A.
O. Has the hudson Bay railroad been
completed? S. r. wv.
A. The Hudson Bay railroad is near
ing completion. Very little money was
available for carrying on this work aur-
ing the war, and for this reason 4he
construction was retarded. This rnil-
road is generally regarded as comnaer-
transportation by providing direct
route between wheat plains of the west
of Canada and Fort Nelson, on Hudson
bay
@. When and where was Flag day
first celebrated in the United Statesg
c. H
A. The first Flag day celebration In
this country is believed to have taken
place at Hartford, Conn, June IA, 1861
1t was made IA public holiday by the
residents of Hartford, and the day was
observed by the hanging OFT of flags,
uatriOtic addresses, music and prayer
on July 4, of the same year flag ex-
eaeises occurred in Washington, when
Pfsidert Lincoln raised a flag in front
Of the United states treasury. on that
occasion he said "The part assigned
to me is to raise the flag. If there Ii
no fault in the machinery | will do "
>nd when un, it will be for the people TO
keen 1t up From these two events
grew the custom of setting aside a day
each year to pay special respect and
honor TO our flag, M
Any reader can get the answer 10
any question by writing The News
Scmitar Informal ton Bureau, Frederic
] Haskin, director Washington, DC.
This offer applies strictly to informal
ton. The bureau can not give advice
on legal, medical and financial matters,
II does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive
research on any subject. Write your
question plainly and briefly Give full
name and address. and incose . cents
In stamps for return postage, Al! re-
plies are sent direct to the Inquirer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

ever inaugurated? B. H.
A. Theodore Roosevelt was only AZ
years Old when he became president
having been tie youngest man to hold
the highest office in the land. Grant
who was As when he took office, was
the next Youngest man. William Hen
ry Harrison was the Oldest man to
take office. He was 6S when inaugu
rated Washington was 81 years of
age when he became the first president
of the new republic.
@. How long did it take Lincoln to
deliver his famous Gettysburg speech?
r. c. S.
A. Lincoln occupied about five min
utes in reading his great grafton. It
was received without applause, proba-
bly, because the hearers were too moved
for demonstration Mistaking the silence
Lincoln said to a companion: Il have
failed again" Edward Everett the re-
nowned orator, also spoke at the dedi-
speech lasting lasting tw3 hours Y' He was
splendidly received, but what he said
was soon forgotten.
@ How much unmined coal is there
in the United States and Alrska?
w. d. B.
A. The combined coal reserve of this
country and Alaska is 4,'3l, 900, COO, 00)
tons, Of which $4,000 100000 tons is an
thracte, and 2.155, 900 900 600 tons is
bituminous. and 2.0540 600 is
sub bitumnouS and Ignite. This is
about one-half of the total coal re-
serve of the whole world.
@ How does the volume of Canada s
foreign trade compare with that of the
United States? +. T, n.
A. Last year Canada's foreign trade
amounted to approximately S1,l50 000
0O0, while that of the United States
reached the high mark of $l0,32O, $780,
S39
@. Is England spending much money
for aeronautcal purposes? R. d.
A. Senator New. of India"o. laid re-
Gently in the senate that l. gland for
of $3.50, 000.0 600 for aeronautical develop
inert, The United States spent more
than billion dollars on aircraft dur
ing the war, and trained more than
Is 900 aviators.
q nI Is the head cadet, Of the sphiny that
A. 1t is believed 10 be the head of a
woman, The body is that of a lion
with wings of a bird and the tail of a
Q What is the most poweirru, Of all
A. Red is the most powerful color
ard has the most stmuatrg and ex-
citing effect upon the sensibilities.
q, What are the cardinal numbers
beyond thousands? G. A. c.
A. Those in general use sire: MiliNns
billions, trllions, quadrillions, uuintil-
lions. sextillions septillons. octihons,
nonillions and decillions,
@. How did Canada get its name?
D. G. u.
A. The name of Canada is due to a
mistake. Canada was the native In
dian word for village when the French
explorers first sailed up the st. Law
renee, they pointed to the land and
asked its name. The natives who ac-
companied them misunderstood. They
thought the explorers wern asking about
a group OF wigwams on the shore. AMI
they replied Canada-meaning villege.
q. When was industrial arbitration
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
, THE QUESTION OF MILK.

y y = v y y y y y
To The News Scimitar:
| hope you will print this because
have never seen anything but the con-
sumers side in yoR coiumns on the
milk question.
Mix brings what it is worth to the
consumer Its price can be reduced only
by the elimination of one or more Of
the factors which contribute to its pro-
duCtion and distribution, This is true
of milk and every other commodity.
You may have cheaper milk by own
ing a COW, You can have cheaper meat
by doing your own slaughterlng. You
can have cheaper clothes by raising
your own cotton, spinning your own
cloth and fashloning your own gar
ments You may have any one Of these
things by producing it yourself But
you may have only one. If you are
specially efficient you may have sew
eral of them. EVERYTHING else you re-
quire to make up the sum Of human
comfort you must take at the market
price
Milk is at a certain price because the
consumer demands far more than a
quart of white liquid in a transparent
contaner. They demand that a dairy
man get out of bed at 1 or O'Clock
and summon his helpers, employed at
good living wages. They demand that
his establishment be modern, sanitary
and within reasonable distance. They
demand that his cows be free from dis
ease.
Does the consumer want to get up
at 4 or am? No, that is for the
dairyman.
Then they demand that the milIman
who delivers tumble out of bed around
| o'clock in the morning and pursue
their sleepy, back stair prowlings Does
the consumer want n do thig" M that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

caused me to completely change my
views. The government never touched
private enterprise of any kind during
the war, but the service Of that enter
prise deteriorated and the cost of it in
creased, Efficiency, economy and SER
vice did not begin to compare with that
of private ownership and the reason is
obvious. different kind of brain
power was in charge. Theoretically,
public ownership has many advantages.
alize.
If the city administration wishes to
help in solving the street car problem,
let 1t first show evidence of good faith
by offering TO remit the local taxes on
that corporation, and 10 that extent
help to reduce its fixed charges
Yours truly,
II. IL. MANGUM.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
Voluntary Daylight Saving.

Now that the daylight saving period
Is again approaching, happy thought
has occurred to Mr.. Louis +. Swift, Of
Chicago. Instead of trying to club COM
gress and the embattled farmers into
turning the clocks ahead at the end OF
March, Mr.. Swift says why not start
work an hour earlier in the morning Id
the factories and quit an hour earlier d
the afternoon?
It's funny that this seemingly had NOT
occurred to anyone before. Let the
farmers permit the cows and chickens
to dictate their daily routine If they
want to; the wearied workers may still
enjoy their hour of daylight recreation
in the evening. No clocks to turn baclS
No worry about conflicting times viii
be necessary, and nobody will have
ground to complain that the law is fore
ing him to do something he doesn'l
want to do.-New orleans Item (Ind.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

They'd better be careful That Ar
ticle y is likely to make a number Of
senators. Nashville Banner.
The women voters should agree
sweetly about the league of nations, thu
way the men indianapolis Star. n
A report says Vladivostok is incepsed
by the arrival of the Japanese. And
Vladivostok probably needs the incense
Ell Paso Herald.
Mr. Bryan speaks of himself as "for.
ward-looking We can't blame him foi
feeling a certain reluctance about look
ing backward. Columbia Record n
Mr., Hoover says he believes in oniy
two great parties. Now if only twt
great parties will believe in him the res
will be Minneapolis Tribune.
President Wilson may have made TIKI
world safe for democracy, but it II
mighty unsafe for Democrats who have
displeased him.-Albany Argus.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

That people willing to make restitution in oi bill
lions shows that sefshness fading and losing its hold hui
mainly and that better being ushee n is
couragng And the outlook gloomy enough Seven millions
of people, chiefly and children told
die Of starvation Austria and Hungary unless relief
them They have money credit with which purchase
food, and they looking America them the only
country that has food spare The Sl0000OO that congress
is about lend them will do much and many lives Other
nations doubt will do something they Few
have anything to spare We commanded feed the hungry
and coe the naked and while technically with
Austria and Hungary with the and
children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
DIPLOMACY.

II wish vnu would fix this watch for
me something's the matter with it,"
said the stranger to the ieweler
II don't sec that anything is wrong. "
Well it's lost minute In the last
three months"
That's nothing 10 worry about"
Aren't some Of the works broken
NO; they are all O. Is"
Aren't some of the jewels lost or
something
"No--ai here; it's full jeweIed."
rive lately suspected the case to be
plated. How about IT,"
Solid gold, none better
Well I'm glad TO hear you say that.
Perhaps you wouldn't mind letting me
have fifty on il"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

One gentleman in Indiana shot another gentleman because
the shooter claims the who killed said "To hell with
the United States with enemy should be careful about
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

An autoist entered a motor accessory
store. What is the best Jack on the
market" he asked,
"Raisin jack Is not SO bad, answered
she facetious cJc-''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE.

Shoe Salesman does that feel?
Lady Customer--Try size smaller |
can bear lot more pain than that
Judge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

ships into condition for service" And
II the government goes into the ship
ping business 'it is only to a very linz
tied extent, II at all, that private own
ers will operate ships under the Amer
can flag SO long as they have to meet
the competition OF ships which have
back of them the United States treas
ury to make good losses" reasons the
San Francisco Chronicle Ind.)
The New York Journal Of Commerce
(lnd), however, has studied the situa-
ton and believes that the restrictions
of the shipping board that the vessels
must fly the American flag, etc, are
OF doubtful wisdom For no Ameii-
can corporation, this authority believes,
would pay more than a fraction of the
cost of the ships, and it goes on %
say;
and the most satisfactory in final effect,
will be to dispose of these German vee-
sells at the best price obtainable in the
world market, and be rid of that factor
in puEzling problem.
With this view the New York Eve
ming Post tInd.) disagrees, saying:
The governments policy must be d.
rected toward the development of addt-
tfonal brains and money in the shipping
business. Such result can be achieved
by selling the ships from time to time
at fair going price on easy terms and
" ilISii1oil III DO CoAAl duSUhH
them"
Propaganda Works Both Ways
L. c. A. X. Martens, self-styled
soviet ambassador to the United
States, has made himself solid with
certain business men in this country by
the eXpediture of several millions of
Russia's money here This, the bust
ness men maintain, proves that Bolsli-
evist Russia is preparing to open UP
commercial relations with this country,
A warning comes from abroad thai
the business dealings of the Bolshevists
are merely cloak to cover their plans
for world revolution. Under the guise
of business, il is warned, they plan to
spread their propaganda and bring
about a strong leaning toward soviet
principles.
The warning may be based on facts.
But we are inclined to believe that en-
enlargement of Russian business at this
time is a good policy. Martens may
not be- sincere in his dealings with
America. But it surely would be safe
to give him the benefit of the doubt and
work toward commercial relations with
Russia The propaganda game can be
worked both ways. Democracy can
preach real freedom in Russia, offset
ting any doctrine of Bolshevism that
Russia may introduce without to
country.-Quincy Journal Qnd. Dem) NJ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01

New York nancers have purchased Is farms be converted
into sheep ranch We have wondered what they do with them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
Council Appoints official Committee to
Attend the Meeting at the
Grand Wednesday
Evening.
REPORT ON CONVENTION
Plans are Made to Take the keokuk
Concert Band to Dubuque for
The Annual Meeting Next
June.

At the U. c.. II. meeting Saturday
night, Keokuk council representative
reported their experiences at the
grand council meeting at Davenport.
The local travellers were very well
pleased with comments aroused by the
appearance OF the KeOkhk Concert
Iband in the big parade. By a unani'
nous vote it was decided to take the
Keokuk Concert band to Dubuque
next year and special committee
was appointed to arrange for several
stunts this year to raise money enough
TO defray all expenses.
1t is hoped that the necessary funds
can be raised without soliciting the
local merchants, but the u. c. T.'s are
looking to the loyal response from all
of the Keokuk boosters when their
entertainments are given.
A representative from the keokuk
industrial association outlined the
program to the commercial travellers
and invited their cooperation in the
new program being launched to boost
Keokuk. The travelling men assured
this representative of their coopera-
ton and appointed an official commit
tee to attend the meeting at the Grand
Wednesday night.
Every u. c. T. in the city Wednes-
day is expected to be at the meeting
that night in order that they may get
all of the dope" at that time and can
20 out and boost keokuk in the regu-
lar U. G.. T. way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
CITY NEWS

The will of the late DR.. A. J. Davis
has been opened and read in the lis
trict court.
Emma Hobbs has been appointed
administrators Of the estate of the
late Mary G. Bogue. "
The will of the late Marie Rad
asch has been admitted to probate
and Mrs. Emma Weisman appointed
tie executrix.
James M. Kilroy is one of tie
newly appointed directors of The
Sche1l-Demple Furniture company in
which concern George Schell is the
president.
The death Of Hannah Jacobson
occurred this morning at 10:45 o'clock
at the Lee county home where she
had lived since 1908, from inanition.
She was a native of the vicinity O.;
Sugar Creek and was sixty years old.
The body was taken today to the
Pearson, Vaughan and Holbrook un-
dertaking parlOrs to await fun eral
to be made by son
who lives in South Dakota. The only
other survivor is a cousin, S. E.
Brudewald, of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
CITY NEWS

M. Imai, a native Of Japan and
a resident at the present time of Chi
cago, was in Keokuk Sunday visiting
the water power and dam.
Property located on the corner
of First and Bank streets has been
sold to A. f. Linquist by Charles E.
and Ida Mohler for the sumo OF
90, 900. according to the revenue
stamps.
An educational film in two reels
will be shown at the Grand Thursday
under the auspices of the Red Cross
and Visiting Nurse association. The
film is IN two reels and is one Of the
United States government films used
in the campaign for better health
conditions.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to Eethel Mae RosecranZ of KeO-
kua and John w. Williams of Denver,
Colo. Miss Rosecranz was granted a
decree of divorce, on the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment from
Harry Jump, at which time she had
her maiden name restored to her, in
the district court, June 2, 1920. She
was given the right to marry within a
year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
BISHOP DAVIS
TO START DRIVE
c,tholic PreIate viii be Here Wed.
nesday and Will Speak in Behalf.
of the Endowment Fund for
ST. Ambrose.
MEETING THAT EVENING
= Hall VIII be Filled With People
from Catholic Parishes Of the
City Who viii be Told
Plans

Tho Right Rev. James Davis Of
novanport, bishop OF Iowa, will be n
Raokuk Wednesday for the purpo.-
af eypIaining to the members of the
cotHolic churches in the city the
launching of the $1,Ooo,00o endow-
ment fund drive for st. Ambrose col
iage at Davenport which will De
started soon and in which the Cath
olic neople of this city are especially
interested.
There will be a meeting in the
Knights of Columbus hall wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock to which all oi
ihe members of the st. Francis de
f.ales st. Peters and st. Mary's
churches are invited to attend, at
,,bich time, the Rt Rev. DAVIS will
rake clear the purpose Of the mil
snn dollar drive, that it is to be used
Or, and how the money is to be
raised.
On the following Sunday morning,
sune 27, there will be an out of town
priest at each of the three Catholic
churches at several masses in the
city to further explain the proposed
endowment fund. Upon the afternoon
of June 27, there will be a general
meeting of the members Of all of
these churches at which time tne
situation will be summed up ana
final Instructions given.
The Rev. Father James Gillespie,
head OF the keokuk deanery, is in
charge of the affair here and the m
structions given here in regard TO
the raising of the money Is under his
direction. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
PERSONALS.

Harry L. Merrick and family drove
to Centerville Sunday, where they will
spend a two weeks vacation at the
home of Mrs. Alfred Bunklin.
Mr.. and. Mrs. II. Roy Bartholomew
and family left Keokuk today for Lin
coin. Nebraska, where they will visit
members of Mr.. Bartholomew family.
They are making the trip by automo-
bile.
Sheriff John C. Scott returned Sat
urday from Rochester, New York. He
and Mrs. Scott have taken up their
residence for the summer at Bluff
park.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winger and
family left today for ten days or
two weeks trip. They will motor to
Lincoln, Nebraska and other points
in the west
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Ayres of New
York City are guests in Keokuk. Mr..
Ayres was formerly manager of the
keokuk Electric company.
Mrs. William Nelson Sage has re-
turned from New Haven, Conn.
Judge Felix T. Hughes returned
Saturday evening from Hot Springs,
Ark
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearson spent
Sunday in Burlington with Mr.. Pear.
sons brother, Dr. George Pearson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-06-21
Primary Plan Disappoints,

Washington Post: Within the
last two decades the wave of polit-
cal reform which swept the country.
wiped out the old convention system
OF nominating candidates and substl
tuted the primary plan. The pur-
pose Of this innovation was to take
control out Of the hands of the bosses
and give to the people directly the
privilege of voicing their preferences
1t was founded upon the theory that
the dominating influences in politics
would be unable to control the nomi-
nation OF candidates if the voters made
their own choice through the medium
of the secret ballot. There is room
for grave doubt as to the efficiency
of the new plan. but whatever may be
the opinion on this point, the use
of money has increased rather than
diminished In a canvass for state
office or for senator or representative
the candidate with the greatest finan-
cial resources has a distinct advan-
tage over his impecunious rival, no
matter how able the latter may be-
The rich man has the means of adver-
tising extensively, of employing eff
cient assistants, such as are permit
ted under the law, of travelling by
train or automobile without regard to
cost, and of employing the most eff
fective methods for getting out the
vote. The poor man who aspires to
office must labor under a heavy handi-
cap or accept contributions from
friends and interested parties which
to some extent, at least, destroy his
independence.