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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
PROHIBITION IS
POPULAR TOPIC
Over in England They are More
Interested in Dry Situation
Than Presidential
Campaign.
HANDWRITING ON WALL
Majority Of Britishers Expect Own
Country to Go Dry Within
Eight to Fifteen
Years.
HANDWRITING ON WALL

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, May 11-".American
prohibition is far more interesting
problem among British people than
American politics." said Ed. L. Keen
European manager of the United
Press, who arrived in New York to-
day.
Keen was in Europe throughout the
war and directed the United Press
staffs at theaEarious fronts and capi-
tails. He also was in general charge
of the United Press organization in
Paris during the peace conference.
He will attend the national conven-
tions where he will write for United
Press papers.
America telling of the results of pro-
hibition-and the chances of its
being abandoned at some future time
tion than the presidential situation
dispatches from Washington. One
reason is that a great many English
men believe they see the handwrit-
ing en- the wall. Probably eight out
of ten Englishmen interviewed on the
subject at random would predict that
eight to fifteen years.
Il have heard number confden-
TALLY predict only five years. But
here and there will be found one who
is willing to bet almost any amount
that America will go wet again be-
fore England goes dry. Among the
serious minded. statistics from Amer
ica showing decrease of crime and
nf
accounts-are read and analyzed with
great interest
There is by no means general
support of the theory that English
workingmen will never consent to go
without his beer
$50 far as international affairs are
concerned, the most absorbing. topic
at the present time is the forthcom-
ing Spa conference at which the
allied premiers are to meet with the
Germans for the first time since
Clemenceau showed Mueller and Bell
the dotted line at Versailles. 4 At this
conference the Germans are to be
permitted to discuss all questions
affecting the welfare Of Germany.
Although the allied premiers were
very careful to vaoid use of the word
revision that the treaty is to be
materially revised is foregone con-
clusion. The belief has become gen.
eral that some Of the treaty terms
are wholly impossible of fulfillment,
that others are impracticable and
that still others if carried out liter
ally would adversely affect the en-
tente countries themselves. 1t is IL
together likely that a definite sum
for reparations which Germany will
be able to pay within reasonable
time will be fixed; also that the dras-
tic coal tribute provisions and other
economic features of the treaty will
be altered"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Ottawa, Kansas. 9,01S.
Reidsville, N. c., 5,S33.
Lumberton, N. c., 1851.
McMechan, w. Va, 1856.
Cameron, w. Va, 2,4o4.
Chester. w. Va, 3,2S3.
Berwick. Pa, 12,1S1.
Increases since 1910:--
Paterson, 1926 persons or So per-
cent
Hackensack. 3,617 or 25.7.
Marlborough. 43S or 80.
Colingwood, 1919 or SIT.
Mills, sc or 81.
Medina, 554 or 81.
Walton. 337 or 6.6.
Ottawa, 1859 or 1T-9
Reidsville. sos or 1o.5.
Lumberton, 461 or 2Ot7.
McMechan. 435 or 14.9.
Cameron, 744 or AS.
Chester, 80 or 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
FAMOUS WRITER
is DEAD TODAY
William Dean HoWeils Never Fully
Recovered From His Attack OF
Influenza of Last
Winter.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, May 11.-William
Dean Howells, famous writer and lit
erateur, died last night at Nhis home
in New York
Howells was eighty-four years Of
age. He suffered an attack of influ-
enza last winter He never fully re-
covered and steadily grew worse.
His son, John Mead, a New York
architect, and his daughter, Mildred.
who lived with her father, were at his
side when he died.
The funeral will be held Wednesday.
Howells, the dean of American
1itera ture, published more than sew
enty books. His works covered a
wide range of subjects, including
travels. novels. essays, plays, cr1tr
cisms and poems.
He was born in Martins Ferry,
Ohio, and was self-taught man.
He started his writing as a news
paper man, working on papers from
1858 to 1861. when he was appointed
United States consul at Venice. On
his return to the United States in
1856 he was made editor of the Att
lantic Monthly. He served in that
capacity sixteen years.
HoweITs continued active work OF
writing up to the start of the illness
which resulted in his death.
Some Of Howells' best known
works were:
s"The Landlord Of the Lions Head, u
'rThe World of Chance venetian
Life" italian Journeys "The Rise
Of Silas Lapham,' '"The Shadow Of a i
Dream and "The Laatherwood God,
New Leaf Mills" "F'amiliar Spanish
Travels and many other works on
travels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
BROTHERS ARE ASSASSINATED
BY INTRUDER AT NIGHT

Of Joseph Vultaggio was found early
today by neighbors. EIe had been
shot to death while asleep.
Further investigation disclosed the
body CT Baptiste, his brother, shroud-
ed in blanket and lying in pool Of
blood in the kitchen. A revolver lay
by his side.
The positions of the bodies indi-
Gated Joseph was shot fighting and
that Baptiste was killed as he CANA
to his brothers assistance. h
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11

"a The federal government mlsap-
piled its power to crush popular
sentiment; (2) it violated the law to
commit all kinds of illegal acts. Not
only in Sonora was this true, but IN
Yucatan, Tabasco, San Luis Potosi,
Nueyo Leon, Nayarit and other states,
and in the brutal and brazen imposi-
tion of the immoral municipal govern
ment Of the City of Mexico. This is
why Sonora's call was answered by
all the states Of the republic, like
wise wounded in their dignity ana
honor (3) elimination OF Carranza 8
dictatorial methods to prevent ODre-
gon having fair campaign were the
false accusations of rebellion in the
Cejudo case. ~ Sending OF federal
troops against Sonora to oppose the
will of tie people in Obregon's native
state, and (5) the Carranza scheme
of nominating Bonillas, foreign cltl-
zen
Awaiting Capture. =
ELL PASO. Texas, May 1l.-Pledras
Negras awaited capture by the revo-
lutionists early today.
General PTueda, with an army OF
500 men, was expected to reach the
city today. The federal garrison was
expected to surrender without fight
ing. .,.,,,.r +,
England is Interested.
LONDON, May 11.-There is no I'M.
mediate prospect OF BRUSH owned
railroads in Mexico being returned
m their owners, Cecil Harmsworth.
under-secretary for foreign affairs,
fold the house of commons late yes
terday
The Mexican situation was given
considerable attention.
Commenting on the situation, the
Telegraph foresaw difficulties of the
Tinted States in deciding whether 1t
should intervene.
Reconstruction Days.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-MeXlco
TODAY apparently entered its period
Of reconstruction" with the rebels be-
ginning the establishment OF d ne"
government.
Officials here were frank to express
their astonishment at the progress OF
the Obregon revolution, looked on as
novelty in Mexican unheavals.
The state department will not hesl7
tate RI deal with the rebel regime as
a defacto government, if it is found
Carranza has been completely over
thrown, it was learned authoritative
ly today. c,,
ofiicials here looked for General
pablo Gonzales to he won over to the
eide Of Obregon, who probably Will
take supreme command in Mexico City
and the federal district. The pre- !
provisional government Of the rebels
in sonora with Governor De -, La
Huerta as president probably Will
continue to function as the new gov
ernment of Mexico until the state gov
arnors have elected regular provis-
ional nresident, it was said today at /
headquarters. |
This provisional president VIII Sc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
smokinu Cars for Women

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BOSTON, Mass, May 1.-THE
Boston Elevated Railway company
not only reestablished smoking cars,
burt invited women to avail them
selves of the opportunity to enjoy a
smoke while on trains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
DISSOLUTION OF
CONFEDERATION
Council Of Ministers Orders 1t Aoan-
doncd as Direct Result Of Pres
ent Revolutionary Strikes
. in Paris.

by Henry Wood. United Press Staff
Correspondent.l
PARIS, May 11.-Dissolution of the
Confederation of Labor was ordered
today by the council of ministers as
direct result of the present revo-
lutionary strikes. ..-
The measure was regarded as
more drastic than the mobilization
Of railway employees, ordered when
the republic was threatened by a gen
eral railway strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
Keynote Speech of National Republican Meet
ing to be Made by Temporary Chairman
Selected by Committee.
IS CALLED CLEVER POLITICAL MOVE.
Lowden's Victory in Illinois Brings Him Close
to Johnson as Regards Instructed Dele
gates for Nomination.

delegate will have fourffths Of q
vote.
The democratic state convention
in session here yesterday refused to-
commit itself on the prohibition is
sue. Delegates-at-large were selected.
They were uninstructed
Lodge as Chairman.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Henry Cabot
Lodge, senator of Massachusetts. will
lbe the temporary chairman and key
noter" Of the republican national con-
vention here June s.
The republican national committee
in session here decided upon Lodge
late yesterday after an all day ses-
sion The choice was unanimous.
President Wilson's letter to Oregon
regarding the treaty brought to
head Lodge SENTIMENT according to-
committeeman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
GOES
TO POLISH FRONT
Russian Soviet War Minister Now
Said to be Personally Directing
Stand Of Red Armies
Against Offensive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, May 11.-Leon Trotsky,
Russian soviet war minister has gone
to the Polish front and is personally
directing the stand Of red troops
against the combined Poiish-Ukrainian
offensive, a Moscow wireless dispatch
today said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service-]
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE CEN
sus bureau today announced the fol-
lowing 1920 population figures:
Paterson, N. j., 1886.
Hackensack, N. j., 1867
Marlborough, Mass, 15.017.
Collingwood, N. r.. STA.
MsHis, Mass. 1,4S5.
Medina, N. r., 6;23T.
Walton. N. x, s, ,425
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
Armenia Asks Peace.

TUnited PresS Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, May 11.--A News Agen-
cy dispatch from Constantinople to-
day said Armenia had requested
Azerhaijan to cease hostilities and
negotiate a settlement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
IBy Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent

by Harold D.. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE feeling
prevailed in republican circles today
that the national committee had exc
cuted clever move in steering the
temporary Craftsmanship Of the Chi
cago convention safely past the rocks
of partisanship.
Selection OF Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge for that position which also en-
tails preparation and delivery of the
Keynote" speech, was generally re-
garded as a mastery piece of politi-
cal balancing that would get the con-
vention through it's first stages with
out dangers Of faction disruption.
Lodge, SO far as is known. has adj
vocated the candidacy of none OF the
republican presidential aspirants. The
principal idea, however, was to choose
some one to be Temporary chairman
who would be acceptable to the four
candidates who are practically certain
to lead on the first ballot = Major
General Wood, Senator Hiram John
son, Governor Frank O. Lowden, and
Senator Warren G. Harding.
The reservations to the league of
nations pact proposed by Lodge have
received the endorsement of practi-
cally all the leading republican candi-
dates and have formed the basis of
declarations made by various republi-
can state conventions of the attitude
to be adopted by the national conven-
ion toward that phase Of international
relations.
The national committee-or rather
that body's subcommittee on arrange
ments-further avoided creating fric-
ton in it's deliberations at Chicago
by recommending that permanent
chairman be named to succeed Lodge
after the convention gets under way.
The erstanding, however, was that
Albert J. Beveridge, former senator
from Indiana, would receive the COM
mittee's .moral support" for the per-
manent craftsmanship.
Lowden's victory in the Illinois
state convention yesterday brought
him close to Johnson as regards in
structed delegates. The present
standing is:
Wood, 11S; Johnson. 1o7: Lowden.
95; Harding, SO; Senator Miles Poin'
dexter, 13.
Filing of notice of contests in sew
eral states has seriously cut down
Woods former lead, as the status of
several delegates instructed for him
will not be finally determined until
the committee on credentials makes
its rulings.
Republicans were holding state
convention IN Alabama today to
choose fourteen delegates. 1t was be-
lieved this state, like other southern
states, would send contesting dele
gates.
Democrats were to elect twenty-four
delegates in primary in Alabama to-
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
Minister From Canada.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
OTTAWA, Ont, May 11.-Canada
will have it's own minister to Wash
ington to deal with the United States
authorities direct in behalf of and on
instructions of the dominion govern
ment, according to the announcement
made in the house Of commons by
Sir George Foster.
Arrangement has been made be.
tween the British and Canadian gov
ernments for the appointment, he
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
Wanted Other Mans Wife.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
THE PAS. Montreal, May IL
Ounka. an EsQuimaux. Of the Lake.
- -youk region, is in Jail here
harged with the murder of
there six months ago. Ounka
ne men because he wanted
OF one. according to Ser
ouglas, of the mounted police.
,ageart Douglas trailed Ounka for
nearly six months across the Bad
Lands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
Accelerated by Imprisenm ent.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
DUBLIN, May 1.-THE death of
Alden Redmond. released Sim Fem
er, who died following his hunger
strike in Mount Joy prison, was "ac-
celerated' by his Imprisonment, the
coroncr's jury investigating the case
decided.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
One Shot While Asleep, Other
Killed When He Came
to Help.

rTnited Press Leased Wire Service. j
NEW YORK. May 11.-Huddled IN
bed in dingv little room. the body
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11

The first motor-propelled road
vehicle that actually ran. built in
1850 is exhibited in the Conserva-
tory Of Arts and Trades in Paris.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 11-Gov-
ernor Frank O. Lowden today held
the pledge or the state delegation to
the republican national convention to
support his president ential-1aA1aai'''.-i-- - i--'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11

In gaining the suppo>-
delegation, Governor Lo~S
sweeping victory over Mayo>
Thompson. of Chicago.
The convention selected ten
gates-atlarge. Eight were of h
Lowden delegation. MAYOR Thom
son WIS one delegate selected. Eat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-11
THE WEATHER

Showers and Cooler. Local
temp. 7 p. m, 70; Z a. M, 6S.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-16
Explosion Shuts
Down Power Line
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plosion occurred were torn open and
numerous wire broken
Downtown theaters were in dark
ness during the period Of the
trouble. Impromptu series OF enter
tainment were provided for the matt
nee crowds.
Use Home Talent
Harry Watts, manager of the
Strand theater, promoted home tai
ent features, in the way of singing,
monologues and dancing. He offered
a season pass to the first person in
the house who would sing for the
entertainment of the crowd.
Norman Cline, 2327 South Thirty
second street, high school student,
won the offer. He sang YOU'D Be
Surprised"
Others in the crowd offered dane
ing sketches and odd features Of
entertainment until the lights were
switched on.
The Gayety was the only theater
to continue uninterrupted, by the
use of gas lights on the stage.
1t will be several days before all
power lines in the system effected
by the explosions will be repaired,
officials of the power company
stated.
Many Buy Candles.
The sudden failure of lighting
power in the downtown section -e
suited in a general rush to retail
stores for supplies of candles. The
savings department of the First Ma
tional bank was in total darkness
until dozen candles were prv.
cured.
With the aid of the hickering
candle light business was resumed
shortly, however, and tellers report
ed that candle light was quite sat-
isfactory.
Pool halls were also rudely
plunged into darkness by the failure
of the lights, and many hotly con.
tested games were never finished.
At the Hotel Fontenelle billiard
room candles were again brought to
the rescue and the games went on.
Hotel .lobbies we're also plunged
into semi-darkness, and practically
every hospital in the city was with
out light and power No operations
were reported delayed at hospitals,
however.
High priced gowns and other
wearing apparel on display at large
downtown department stores for the
spring style opening were guarded
by special officers during the light
less period. Candles were in use in
several stores, and many sales were
made by candlelight.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-16

OF Omaha; Will C. Israel Of Have
lock, Judge A. ]. Cornish, Dean Z.
A. Burnett, S. H. Burnham. L. ].
Dunn, w. H. Ferguson. H. H. Will
son, Robert NJ. Joyce, E. c. Hardy,
Frank d. Eager, +. P. Brown, Wal
ton G. Roberts, Judge Willard Z.
Stewart. E. B. Stephenson. M. w.
Folsom, Fred Whittemore. Mrs.
Fred Whittemore, Mrs. B. F. Bailey,
Mrs. c. F. Ladd. Mrs. Charles E.
Matson, Mrs. w. E. Morley. Mrs.
F. NJ. Hall. Mrs. Frank Ringer, Miss
Edna Perrin. Mrs. Jesse Craig and
Mrs. Fl. II. Bushnell OF Lincoln.
Many Prominent Names.
Among the outstate signers are
w. A. Robertson, H. N. Dover, lone
Dovey, H. A. Schneider and Mrs.
Frank H. Dunbar of Plattsmouth;
Mrs. Sarah Brindlcy Of Kearney,
Mrs. John McFadden of York, Mrs.
l.. A. Warner Of Sterling. Miss Clara
Schneider OF Fremont. w. ]. Cow,
C. c. Cow. Burt Mapes. c. H. Kcl-
sey. John r. Hayes and G. D. Stout
OF Norfolk; M. a. Shaw of David
City. George S. Austin of Orleans,
w. T. Westervelt Of Scottsbluf, and
n. D. Talcott of Greenwood.
The Pershing organization an
nounced that large number OF ad-
ditional petitions were being receiv-
ed daily from all parts Of the state
and that an additional block Of petit
tions might be added to those filed
today. The final filing date in Ne
braska is March 20 and candidates
are not required to file an accept
ance. Hiram Johnson and Leonard
Wood arc tho only other candidates
who have entered Pershing's home
state.
At the time of filing the petitions
Mark w. Woods, chairman of the
Pershing organization, gave out a
statement in which he said: Gen
eral Persh;ng will accept the nomi-
nation if he is the choice Of the peo-
pie. He has, however. refused to
seek this honor"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-16
Government Crisis
In Germany Is Ended

CONTINUED From First Pase.)
awaited to foist soviet doctrines on
Germany.
This state of affairs was recog-
nized in all its seriousness also by
the Ebert government. Therefore
hope is entertained all agreement
will be reached and that Berlin
streets will soon be cleared of wire
entanglements, machine guns and
armed troops. -.n
Although this counter revolution
has been orderly, it has not passed
without the clashing of arms and
bloodshed. In various cities fight
ing has occurred, participated in by
mobs and troops and today several
persons were killed and others
wounded in the suburbs of Berlin,
when rifles and machine guns were
turned on the crowds.
Hand grenades also were exploded
in front of the headquarters of Gen.
eral Won Luettwitz, reactionary
minister of defense, but did no great
damage.
Much interest should attach to the
meeting of the national assembly
which has been called for Tuesday
at Stuttgart.
The underground railway service
and rail traffic generally in Berlin
was at a standstill today. The water
supply had been restored, but gas
and electric supplies were still cut
off.
No Newspapers Appear.
No newspapers appeared except
special sheets of the Lokal Anzeiger,
which, in accordance with govern
ment decree, contains only news
pleasing to the government.
The public is extremely skeptical
of the reports thus published, One
man remarked: They are throwing
bait at u.s." as he read the promise
of the government to obtain food
supply. Another remarked: "We are
not so stupid as to believe that three
quarters of Germany supports the
new government"
The Lokal Anzeiger, asserts that
the Reichswehr garrisons and other
military units are declaring for the
new government and adds that re-
sistance is being offered only at a
few places.
The German national party and
the German peoples party in Berlin
have declared against the Ebert gov
ernment and have demanded of the
new government that all parties
willing to cooperate in reconstruc-
tion Of Germany, shall be invited to
collaborate. A meeting of the COM
mittee of senior members of the
Prussian national assembly has re-
solved not to recognize dissolution
of the national assembly, but re-
Trains from declaring for or against
the new administration.
Lighting Fixtures, Burgess. Gran
dan ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-16
HEADQUARTERS
OF REPUBLICAN
WOMEN OPENED
Sixty New Voters Promise
To File for Place on
County Central
Committee.

Mrs. Draper Smith, chairman of
the republican woman's committee,
which opened new headquarters
yesterday at $40 South Nineteenth
street. has received assurances from
so women, who will file for places
on the county central committee,
and for seats in the county conven-
ton, which will meet May IL.
II wish that the republican women
will bear in mind that we are en-
titled to one woman representative
on the county central committee
from each precinct of Douglas
county and that we may have as
many women in the county convcn-
ton as may be elected at the pri-
mary on April TO-" said Mrs. Smith.
Chairman Offers Congratulations.
Chairman Ben S. Baker of the re-
publican county central committee
called at the women'S headquarters
yesterday afternoon and compli-
mented Mrs. Smith on the progress
which the republican women have
made. He advised Mrs. Smith to
interest the women in fling for the
county convention. This conven-
ton will be entitled to 207 delegates
from 16S precincts Of the county.
The official apportionment Of
delegates provides that the Ninth
and Tenth precincts of the Tenth
ward and Chicago precinct may
have three delegates each, and the
following are entitled to two dele
gates each: Third, fourth, sixth,
ninth, twelfth and thirteenth of the
First ward; eighth, twelfth and thir-
teenth Of the Second; fourth and fifth
of the Sixth; fifth, sixth and eighth