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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
NO PROTECTION
FOR TRANSPORTS
Admiral Sims Charges Navy
Department With Negli-
gence During World
War.
SAYS HE WAS HORRIFIED
Declares eociety Women in Paris
Knew Of Troop SaiIings Before
General Pershine Knew
EBy Raymond Clapper, United Press
| Staff Correspondent

[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Negli-
gence by the navy department in pro
tecting troop transports early in the
war, was virtually charged today by
Rear Admiral William Sims, resum-
ing his testimony in the naval in
quiry.
Sims declared he was Mortified at
the lack of precautions discovered
concerning troop movements, and as
serted that the first transports
reached France safely largely through
good luck" Inadequate arrange
ments were made for destroyer es-
cort through the danger zone, he de-
clared.
Society women at social gatherings
in Paris knew Of troop sailings be-
fore naval officials and General Per
shing were aware of them, Sims de-
clared.
Sims declared the navy depart
ment used an outworn peace time
code even after he warned that the
Germans knew the key.
Failure to sink many transports
was due largely to tho desire OF the
Germans not unduly to embitter the
United States, Sim thought.
Sailing of the first destroyer was
published in papers in Berlin four
days before the ships actually reach
ed Queenstown, Sims said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
GERMAN REVOLUTION -~
TO BE SHORT LIVED

was considered significant Workers
in Munich have joined the general.
strike, a dispatch said.
The south German states, which al
ways have opposed Prussian militar-.
ism, apparently have revived this, op-
position and will not recognize the
revolutionists. The industrial dis
tricts where socialists and radicals
look upon Ebert as the lesser of two.
evils, also have refused to recognizes
Won Kapp, the revolutionary dicta-
tor.
Berlin dispatches declared some
members of the deposed government
have come out in opposition to the
revOlutionists there.
Radicals have taken advantage of
the general confusion to declare a
soviet republic in the Hof and
Schweinfurt districts, one dispatch
said. The national assembly, it was
said has been called to meet at Stutt-
CART, Wednesday.
The allied government, apparently
will take no active hand in the situa-
tion unless further developments rem
der it necessary.
A Paris dispatch, however, said Mar
shall Foch had said that allied troops
occury the Ruhr and Essen industrial
districts
The Dutch government. IN &mster-
dam dispatch said. has reinforce
troops guarding the former kaiser and
crown prince.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
SECOND
DEGREE
MURDER
Seven I. w. w. Convicted by
Jury in Centralia ATmis-
tice Day Murder
Case.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
New Charges to be Brought by Prose-
cution, While Defense Calls
Verdict an Out
rage.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
MONTESANO. Washn., March 15.
Motion for a new trial in the case
of the seven I. w. w., convicted OF
second degree murder of Warren O.
Grimm in the Centralia murder trial,
was to be made today by Defense
Attorney Vanderveer.
Prosecutor Allen. insists that all OF
the eleven men charged in the orig
inal information with the death OF
Grimm will be made to face the new
charges Of first degree murder in
spite of the conviction Of seven Of
them for second degree murder.
In view of the evidence submitted,
Allen said. second degree verdict
is An outrage. ;@s
Members of the Legion who assist.
ed the prosecution were visiblv
shocked that the jury failed TO return
first degree conviction. "The coun-
try will think the Legion made the
raid on the l. w. w. hail." one men,
ber commented.
The so-called labor jury delibeSat-
ing since Saturday in a hotel, at Aber-
deem, according to reports received
here, is expected to return a verdict
today or tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
The Taft reservation was quickly
voted down by the senate.

The TAFT reservation was Qu1cA43
voted down by the senate.
First Business Of Last Act
WASHINGTON, March 15.Tha
senate will vote on the reservation ~
article x.
The vote Is to tell the werld
whether the United States will as
sumo or reject an obligation under
article K to preserve the political
and territorial status Of Europe and
Asia upon the lines laid down in the
peace treaty.
No definite hour has been set fol
the voting, but the general eager
ness Of senators to get rid OF the
troublesome question Ia expected ia
keep debate to q minimum.
Today's vote is the frst business
OF the last act of the twice played
treaty drama. Tho nnal curtain. it Is
believed. will not be many days de,
layed after article x is disposed OF
While senators perpared to vote;
they were watching Developments ia
Germany with keenest interest, and
with some concern. The monarchiss
revolution with its possibility Of
treaty reputation may make votes
against ratification.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Deposed President Ebert Says
Only Few Partisans Take
Part.
by United Press. ]

Extensive opposition to the German
Revolutionary government which seiz-
ed power in Berlin Saturday was indi-
Gated in today's early dispatches. The
Ebert government, according to a
Dresden dispatch, has refused the re-
quest Of revolutionists to enter into
negotiations.
President Ebert was quoted as de-
claring the revolutionary group repre-
sents merely a few partisans who
have seized power temporarily.
Ebert, it was reported, has sent an
emissary to Berlin to demand return
of the central governmental powers.
Other dispatches said the Ebert gov
ernment have organized armed oppc.
sitien in some cities. Fighting was
reported in Kiel, Essen and Frankfort
Gustaye Noske, Tbert's defense min
lister, also was reported organizing
military opposition to the revolution
lists.
The general strike movement to en-
barrass the revolutionists also was re-
ported meeting with success. The re-
port Of a strike of railway workers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
POLITICAL
ACTIVITY
Northwest Pot to Simmer This Week
When Minnesota Names Dele
gates to County Con-
VentionS. .

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Mar. 15.-Politi-
cal action in the northwest is about to
begin.
Minnesota precincts Will be active
tonight when republicans meet to
name delegates to county conventions
to be held Wednesday. These will be
followed by district conventions Fri
day and the state republican conven-
tion Saturday when delegates to the
national convention will be selected.
General Wood, Governor Lowden,
Johnson, Hoover and Senator Poin-
dexter will figure in the naming Of
the delegation. North Dakota's pri-
maries tuesday are expected to re-
suit in the naming of Senator Hiram
Johnson and w. ]. Bryan as the states
favorites for the presidency. They
were the only ones regularly nomi-
mated. .,. s...-... ...r-
South Dakota's primaries to be held
Tuesday, March %, will be the eli
max of a hard fight in which the state
has been stumped by leading candi-
dates. General Wood began tour of
the state today, the feature of which
will be his debate Saturday at Pierre,
S. D., with Senator Poindexter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Frelinghuysen Idea on Article x of League q
Nations is Supported Only by
Irreconcilables.
THREE join REPUBLICAN FACTION.
Following Defeat of This Reservation, Kirby 4
Was Introduced, Backed by Forty Demo
Gratis and Also Defeated.
[By L. C. Martin, United Press Staf
Correspondent

GBy L. C. Martin, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 15.--The
senate today rejected the Freling.
huysen reservation to article x OF
the league OF nations covenant.
This was the first Of the pending
reservations to this article to be
voted on.
The vote on Frelinghuysen's reso-
luton was seventy-one to ffty-nine.
only republican and democratic
supporting it
The vote on the reservation showed
that Wadsworth, Sutherland and
Frelinghuysen have joined the re-
publican irreconcilables as they have
been threatening.
Following rejection Of. the Freing-
ihuysen reservation, Kirby. Arkansas,
democrat, introduced q reservations
to which forty democrats have
pledged their votes.
The resolution introduced by Sen
ator Kirby to article x was defeated.
The vote on this reservation was
81 to IS.
Kirby followed defeat Of the rescr.
walton by offering the Taft reserva-
tion. Forty democrats also had
agreed to support this reservation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
CENSUS FIGURES
MADE PUBLIC
Two indiana Cities Have Had Noses
Counted and Show Gains
Over the Previous
Census.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
census bureau today announced the
following 1920 results: .. sr.
New Castle, Ind, 14,45S. ,. ..5e
Seymour, Ind, T,348. s.
Buena Vista, Va, 1901. ..a
fredericksburg, Va, 5,SS2.
Harrisonburg, Va, 5,S75. ....-, '..
Winchester, Va, 6,S83. ...al
Pri2ceton, Wis, 1875.
Increases since 1910: ....-. a
New Castle, 5,O12, or 53.1 percent.
Seymour, Ind, 1,043, or 16.5.
Buena Vista, 656, or 20.2.
Fredericksburg, 8, or OLA.
Harrisonburg, 996, or 20.4. .....
Winchester. 1,019, or ia.
Princeton, 6, or 5. ~. ...
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
NET INCOME
NEARLY DOUBLE
Pacific Mail Steamship Company is
Only Line Carrying Both
Passengers and
Freight.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, March 15.-The an
nual report of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company made public here to-
day showed a net income of $2,376,-
760.91 for 1918, compared with ST.
6S6. .249.69 for the preceding year.
Regarding prospects for the cur
rent year, the repotr said:
1--WE have applied to the United
States shipping board for the alloca-
ton Of suitable passenger ships FOR
operation in the trans-Pacihc and
Manila-East India lines and 1t IS
reasonable to expect this will be
favorably acted upon in view OF the
fact that we are the only American
company operating both passenger
and freight services on this route.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
HE WAS BORN
IN AMERICA
Dr.. Van kapp, New Dictator in Ger
many, Said to Have First Seen
Light OF Day in New
York

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, March 15-Dr. Wolf
gang Won Kapp, the new chancellor
in Germany, was born in New York
on June "a, 1858, according to a
sketch published in the New York
Evening World. His father had come
here at the time of the revolution in
1S4S.
Major General Baron Won Luttwitz.
the newspaper says, has an American
wife, who was Miss Mary Cary, OF
Cleveland Won LuttwitZ was born
April 9, 1865. He was military gov
ernor of Belgium for a period early
in the world war and later com.
mander ON the Verdun front
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Ice Bound Steamer.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, March 15.-Oficers Of
the Goodrich Transit company said
today they expected their ice-bound
steamer, Illinois, to make the Chi.
cago harbor tonight. The boat, caught
in the ice off st. Joseph, Mich, re-
ceived help from sister ship, the
Missouri, which sent supplies over
the ice field. The Illinois carried
crew of sixty-five men.
No passengers were aboard, Off
GERS said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
WATCHFUL
WAITING
:. 4 :! POLIO! D! G.!
Pres Wilson and State
u Z Cment Interested in
ew German Up
heaval
AL OF OCCUPATION
Major General Allen Has About 1900
Troops at cobIenz, Keeping
Peace in That
Area.
OF OCCUPATION

L united 1TeSS LedSSu w Ac oSA iSS'i
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson and the state depart
ment today adopted policy OF
'@watchful waiting pending indica-
tions of the course which will be
taken by the allies in the German up-
heaval.
Interest here centered on the meet
ing which will be~held today between
Marshal Foch, Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson, chief of the British
imperial staff, and Major General
Henry r. Allen, commander In CHIEF
of the American army of occupation
in Germany at Mayence, French
headquarters, on the Rhine. 1t is
understood that the meeting WAS
called by Fpch to determine on allied
military action in view OF the revo-
luton.
While Secretary Baker has re-
ceiyed no word from General Alien
bearing on the revolution, it was said
that the American commander has
full authority to participate in thu
conference. Allen, however, has no
authority to bind the United States
forces. it was pointed out, except in
sofar as he is permitted by the con-
ditions still existing between tho
United States and Germany.
Baker expected to be advised i'm
mediately by Allen Of the progress
and results of the supreme minilita-y
conference. A"+H
Allen Immediately will use his
command of approximately $4,000
troops at Coblenz to enforce order
in the German territory occupied by
the United States forces, it being
understood that his orders direct him
to keep peace in the occupied area.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
puntry Divided in Allegiance to New Govern
ment Of Won kapp and Old Government
Of President Ebert.
[0OD FLOWING IN SOME SECTIONS
epo.ed Leaders Called General Strike Which
Ties up Railroads and Cuts OFF Water
From Berlin.
Carl Q. eroat, United

Carl D. croat, United Press
Staff correspondent.1
|ERLlN, March 15.-Reports here
ay Indicated that Germany IS
ided in allegiance to the new
dutonary governments, establish
here Saturday and the old repuh.
u government Of President Ebert.
he south German states, accord
to advices, have not accepted the
revolution.
here was fear in many quarters
! Germany is at the beginning OF
We civil war.
leports from Essen said serious
Eurbances have occurred there and
thirty persons have been killed,
re than eighty wounded and nun
ds Of stores looted.
mother report declared that Or.
kapp, dictator of the revolution
government, u ready 70 resign
will charge coalition of parties
form a new revolutionary govern.
ht.
he general strike called by Presi-
ht Ebert and Gustav Noske, nIs
,ister Of war, before they left Ber-
Saturday, was largely effective
fe early today. Trains had stopped
lnlng, the water supply was cut of
many districts, restaurants were
ed and suffering beginning to be
'te, particularly among the poorer
sses.
some quarters there was dis
|ltion to believe that the revoIu-
may be short lived.
ne effectiveness Of the general
ke was believed by many to show
kapp has not the support Of the
lority Of the people.
reports regarding the whereabouts
resident Ebert and Noske were
1lleting. There has been no con.
,ation OF advices late Saturday
they have been arrested. In
p Quarters It was said that Noske
falslne a military force to act
INST the revolutionary.
ne decision Of railway workers to
tne general strike movement
re, it was said, after Won kapp had
(used TO acccde to the unions ulti-
|.um that he resign.
mere we're other indications that
falsts Of the Ebert group have not
Enaoned hope of unseating the revo-
Functionaries Of the union
Ea' employees, it was reported, have
Iused to acknowledge Won kapp and
Ce announced they will act in con-
with the railway workers.
Pesretaries of state, it was under
(0u nave decided unanimously to
IAN IN Berlin to expedite current
eness but have refused to have any
hment.
p.ner reports said the governor Of
russia has issued a manifesto
'vsn'zln9 the revolutionary defacto
''e1nment. Some south German
,"nents have gone over to the revo-
1oh'sts, it was said.
son kapp has issued statement
s'aring that the revolutionary agree
"e VIII carry out the promise Of the
..S es''ne 10 try the war guilty. dc-
,so n oy the allies. The trials, Won
~ sa!d, would be held at Leipzig
!. e ener government had planned.
:. -" oefacto government claimed
!. us forces have occupied kiel
- violent fighting.
,srr ~ Won Haniel has taken over the
''.s OF the foreign Office, left with
mead when Herman Mueller
ousted, and announced that he
oHering his technical services in
lntercsts of the nation hut had not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
DUTCH GUARD KAISER
STRONGER THAN EVER

the Dutch government will take no
chances with the former kaiser OF
Germany and his son, the former
crown prince.
Alarmed by reports of the mon
archistic tendencies of the revolution
in Berlin, the Dutch authorities, the.
dispatches said, have increased their
guard around the former emperor 2
rrtreat. adding detachment o.
mounted police to the sentries az
ready on duty. e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
FOUR SOLDIERS
DIE IN FIRE
Barracks of United States Troops in
Siberia Destroyed by Flames
-sr With Several Men
~ Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Four
American enlisted men were killed
in q fire which completely destroyed
a barracks Of United States troops
at Vladiyostok, March 6, the war de-
partment was advised today by Cen
eral Graves. ...s-
The names of the men were:
Alexander V. Labeau, 412 Thirty,
seventh street, Oakland. Calf; Mer-
rill D. Martin, Tulsa, Okla; julius
w. Morris Ridgefeld, N. j.; James
A Brantley, Fitzgerald, Ga.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15

''o ~'SSsau~S ~ TISSI0SNl
Ebert. it.is reported that many reich.
swehr generals, including Won Older
hausen, have resigned rather than
serve under the reyoIutionists. La
| borers at kalsruhe have struck as q
protest against Won kapp, it is under.
Stood,
Fifty Killed at kieI.
by Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent.]
PARIS, March 15.-Dispatches to-
day indicated that the reactionary
coup, seizing the Berlin government,
was threatening to throw Germany
into bloody civil war.
A Zurich dispatch here today said
fifty persons had been killed in dis
orders at KieI and twenty killed and
more than two hundred wounded in
the fighting at Frankfort.
DR.. Won Kapp, dictator OF the revo-
lutionary government, has ordered
the release OF Prince Joachim, the
former kaiser's cousin, the dispatch
said. Joachim was held for the incl
dent of March 6, when two French
army officers were attacked in the
restaurant of the Hotel Adlon be-
cause they refused to stand when the
orchestra played German patriotic
song.
The French government, it was
learned, will recognize no govern
ment in Germany that does not have
the approval Of the Stuttgart ma
tional assembly, presumably estab-
lished by the deposed Ebert govern
ment.
France has decided upon this
stand, it was said, despite the fact
that Herr Mayer, the German charge
d'affaires here, acting under instruc-
tions from Won Haniel iQ Berlin, noti-
fled the French office that the revo-
lutionary government intends to full
fill all Germany's obligations with
the allies.
The French war office today was
preparing to double the number Of
it's effective troops. Three army
corps now are at Weisbaden, Neuste
and Bonn, it was said. The Saar
basin troops will be reinforced.
A Munich dispatch says that Herr
Hoffman has resigned after appoint
ing General Won Moehl high commls-
sary for upper Bavaria. Army OFF,
GERS are demanding military OlcIa
torship, the dispatch said.
One Berlin dispatch said that the
two right parties had announced that
they will support the government, al
though the leaders do not approve
the revolutionary coup. This report
said Won Kapp had liberated all po-
litical prisoners except communists
and Prince Joachim. The revolution
ary government the dispatch sald'
has issued another proclamation re-
iterating it's declaration that the DE :
facto government is not reactlonary
and intends to work for continuation
of the republic -
Bloody Fighting.
FRANKFORT. March lo.-Ihe
counter revolution is meeting WIN
VARYING success in western Germany,
according to official reports received
here today. .
The old government has been de.
feated in several cities, folioWlhs
bloody fighting, it was said.
Forces loyal to the Ebert admins
tration were said to have been com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Nebraska For Pershjnu,

LINCOLN, Neb., March 15.-Gen-
eral Pershing's candidacy for the
presidential nomination was formally
launched here today when voters
petition asking that his name be
placed upon the republican primary
ballot in April was filed with the
secretary, of state. Nebraska is Per-
shing's adopted" state.
Hiram johnson and General Leon.
ard Wood had previously filed on the
republican ticket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Joe Peak Is Back.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March 15.--Joe Peak
was back in Chicago today to tell
why he mysteriously disappeared last
December from his job here as agent
of the, federal narcotic squad.
Authorities charge Peak took $685..
600 with him when he left Chicago.
Saloonkeepers claim the money was
given Peak to purchase liquor TO"
them.
Peak was arrested recently in San
Diego.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Grief Of British Army.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, March 15.-The war Of
flee today gazetted Lieutenant Cen
eral Sir 4. L. N. Morland to be COM
mander in-chief Of the British army
on the Rhine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
RESULT OF
PLEBESCITE
In Second District Of SchIeciwia tho
Vote Stands 48, 148 For Ger
many and 13,O25 For
Denmark.

[United Press Leased Wire Service \
COPENHAGEN, March 15.-The re7
suit Of the iplebescite in the second
division of Schlechwig has been an,
nounced unofficially as follows, dis,
pach here today said:
German, 48,148.
Denmark, 13.O25.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
Not So Cuckoo.

ANOKA, Mimi, March 15-Folks
sort. of wondered if the inmates are
so exceedingly cuckoo after ALL Ban
dts raided the asylum for insane
here today, got away with eighty
cases of liquor and there's some left.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15

The native employees at Bombay
mill struck recently because they did
not receive bonus on the reported
birth Of the owners son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
German Marks Dnop

German Marks Drop.
LONDON, March 15.--The value Of
German marks droped from 290 to-
the pound to 370 to the pound here
today. n.....
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
snng No Chances in His Es-
Gaping With Former
Crown Prince.

,.e Mea Press Leased Wire Service.1
~ M iERDAM, March IA (night) =.
ICES here tonight indicated that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15
VILLA BANDITS
BURN BRIDGES
Rebel Leader Has Launched New
Campaign and is Busy Fighting
Carranzista Forces Near
Z 1orreon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
Ell PASO, Texas, Mar. 15.-Fight-
ing between Virlista forces and Car
rinzista troops has caused suspension
of train service between Jiminez and
Torreon, Mexico, according to reports
reaching here today from Torreon.
Villistas along the border near here
claim the rebel leader has launched
new military campaign. Small rail-
way bridges around Bachimba, south
of Chihuahua City, have been burned
by Vilistas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-15

Rising prices have evidently adopt
ed that skip-stop system