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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
THE LESSON OF JAMES PIERCE.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Poor
Mr.. Pierce. his life has been very
unhappy one. He has lived as pub
Usher on sensational attacks. He
was never at rest. He pursued first
one man and then another. He was
always thinking the evil thing OF
some other man. For thirty or forty
years he kept it up, and one won
dered how man could find so many
bad men in the world to write about
and SO few good ones. His favorites
of today were the men who We're
attacked by him tomorrow. He could
put more ina gination and more yiru-
lence into an apparently innocent
act than any other ten men, He
was, we are told, always an unhappy
man, man of few friends and those
uncertain ones. He was feared, but
seldom loved.
But he is dead and that was his
way of looking at the world and his
way of treating men. He was sue
cessful in his processes. He is said
to have prpspered and they may find
that he has left a fortune which
amounts to more than million dol
lars But what good is million dol
lars il with 1t goes fear instead OF
love. But it was his way of living
and of thinking, as well as of editing
his papers. He may have been en-
tirely honest in it and he may even
have done some good in the world
by keeping certain men in fear OF
him and his exposures, but it is not
a role that one can envy him. Ii
one coyets power over others, is 1t
not better to achieve it by appealing
to their fellowship than to their
fear? The Pierce price for success
was not worth it. He had mistaken
idea of life and service-and he car
ried his mistaken policies SO far that
he had to attack his fellow workers
even on the state council OF defense
during the war, resulting in his with
drawal from that patriotic body. But
he is dead and therefore the most
merciful construction that is pos
sible must be placed upon his
meteoric career In sensational jour-
that is that he had a
mistaken conception Of the functions.
and powers of an editor and pub
Usher
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
TWO GOLDEN DAYS
[By Robert ]. Hurdette]

heart of today. ! have no pos
session in that unborn day OF
grace. All else is in the safe
keeping of the Infinite Love that
holds for me the treasure Of yes
terday. The love that is higher
than the stars, wider than the
skies. deeper than the seas. To-
morrow-it Is Gods day. It will
BIO mine.
There is left for myself, then,
but one day of the week to day.
Any man can fight the battles of
today Any woman can carry
the burdens of just one. Any
man can resist the temptations
of today. Oh. friend, it is only
when to the burdens and cares
of today carefully measured out
to us by the Infinite Wisdom and
Might that gives with them the
promise, "As thy day, SO shall
thy strength be-" we wi1lfully add
the burdens of those two awful
eternities, yesterday and tomor-
row-such burdens as only the
mighty God can sustain-that we
break down. It isn't the expert
ence of today that drives men
mad. It is the remorse for some
thing that happened yesterday,
the dread of what tomorrow may
disclose.
These are Gods days. Leave
them with Him.
Therefore, ] think, and do,
and I journey but one day at a
time. That is the easy day. That
is the mans day. Nay, rather,
that is our day-God's and mine.
And while faithfully and dutifully
/ run my course, and work my APP
pointed task on that day OF ours,
God the Almighty and all loving
takes care of yesterday and to-
morrow. ~ VA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

There are two days of the week
upon which and about which I
never worry. Two care-free days
kept sacredly free from fear and
apprehension. One Of these Jays
is yesterday; with all its pains
and aches, all It's faults and blum
ders, it has passed forever be-
yond the reach Of my recall
cannot undo an act that
wrought; cannot unsay a word
that said on yesterday. All that
it holds of my life. of the wrongs,
regrets and sorrow, is in the
hands of the Mighty Love that
can bring honey out of the rock.
and sweet waters out Of the bit
terest desert-the love that can
make the wrong things right.
that can turn weeping into laugh
ter, that can give beauty for
ashes, the garment of praise for
the spirit of heaviness, joy of
the morning for the woe of the
night. Save for the beautiful
memories, sweet and tender, that
linger like the perfume of roses
IL tAc AcdIt N TIE Qdy luAl Is
gone, have nothing to do with
yesterday. 1t vas mine; it is
GODS.
And the other day do not
worry about is tomorrow, with
all its possibilities, adversities,
its burdens, its perils. it's large
promise and poor Performance,
failures and mistakes, is as far
beyond the reach of my mastery
as it's dead sister. yesterday. 1t
is day of Gods. Its sun will
rise in roseate splendor, or be-
hind a mask of weeping clouds.
But it will rise Until then, the
same love and patience that hold
yesterday hold tomorrow, shining
with tender promise into the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
$500 MILES OF HAIR.

London Tit-Bits: A hair consists
of a tube made up of minute scales
of a material resembling horn, about
one four-hundredth part OF an 1ncn
thick, inc1osing a central core OF
coloring matter. 49,
The hair becomes white when this
colorfng matter is destroyed, and IS
replaced by air bubbles. The root
is embedded in the skin to a depth
of about one-afth of an inch ana is
furnished with one or two small
glands which supply the natural oil
to the hair. and also small muscle
which, by contracting, causes the
hair to stand on end during fear and
other emotions.
The rate at which hair grows de-
ponds upon its age, situation. and
the treatment to which 1t is sub
jected The average rate for that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
WASHINGTON SEEKS FREEDOM

1t it were not the result of situation that is
utterly illogical and anarchistic under the con-
stltution of the United States, the latest move
for political freedom would impress the aver
age citizen as being decidedly humorous, for it
draws attention to the fact that the District of
columbia, the seat of the federal administration,
is the only completely disfranchised community
under the American flag and probably the only
capital of any nation in the world that does not
enjoy, or suffer under, some form of represen-
tatve government, although it is larger in popu-
latlon than several of the states of the union
For the reason Of this unusual state of affairs
the curious must turn back to the year 1874
when the district had small population, a
small territory, small treasury and terrtor-
lal form of government, all of which was turned
over to the federal government in return for an
agreement by congress to pay one-half of the
cost of running the district Put thus in a
worse position than that of Ireland for the dis
trlct had surrendered its birthright of its own
free viii, the people of Washington and the ter
rltory surrounding the national capital have
since bitterly regretted the step which was
made more hastily than wisely.
One OF. the crosses the Washingtonian has to
bear Is the ironic sn1ile of the embassies when
plckets blockade soma bureau of a foreign gov
ernment In the cause of liberty for the alien and
oppressed. Bills are to be introduced at the
December session of congress to give the dis
lrancmsed half million of the district the right
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

to elect their own municipal officers and to have,
like the Filipinos, two delegates in congress.
No one will question the worthiness OF the dis
trict to representation OH the ground OF its
works for the good of the union. In the late war
more than half of the nineteen thousand men
who Joined the service from the District of Co
lumbia went overseas. Every wartime fund was
heavily oversubscribed and the Liberty bond
subscriptions were taken up with thirty millions
to spare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
was in the fifteenth century, A. D.
But when the Chinese yoke was final


was in the fifteenth century, A. D..
But when the Chinese yoke was final
ly thrown off, AMMAN was not at
peace. Civil wars and rebellions
against foreign Influence kept the
country in state of constant unrest,
In 1885, AMMAN became French pro-
tectorate, and Dong-Khang, or Union
of-Two-Nations, the father of the
present emperor, was put upon the
throne. Since that time. under the
Joint control Of native emperor and
council and French resident-general,
the country has experienced steady
increase in material prosperity Po-
litical unrest. still existent, only ruff
files the surface Of things. It did not
prevent thousands of Annamese from
volunteering to fight and work for
France in Europe during the great
war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Liyerpool Post: A bishop was ,

Liverpool Post: A bishop was ad-
dressing large assembly of Sunday
school children, and wound up by
asking in very condescending way:
"And, now, is there any little boy
or little girl who would like to ask
me a question? p After pause he
repeated the question, whereupon a
little shrill voice cried out, please,
sir. why did the angels walk up and
dcr-n Trr~h's bidder when they had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE BIRD LET LOOSE.

THE BIRD LET LOOSE.
The bird let loose in eastern skies,
When fastening fonoly home, r
N'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies
Where idle warblers roam,
But high she shoots through air and light,
Above all low delay,
Where nothing earthly bounds her flight
Nor shadow dims her way.
So grant me, God, from every
And stain of passion free,
Aloft, through Virtues purer air,
To hold my course to Thee!
No sin to cloud no lure to stay
My soul, home she springs
Thy sunshine on her joyful way,
Thy freedom in her WINGS
Thomas Moor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

Former Speaker and present Congressman
Joe Cannon had his wrist broken the other day
by falling over piece of coal in the cellar of
his home The statement is clear, insofar as it
proves that Uncle Joe is still aff1uent enough
to have bin that overflows so dangerously, but
it does not say whether he was in the cellar on
business connected with coal or whether he was
just going down to the bin or leaving it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

wings?- "Oh! alb. see," said ~
bishop. "And now is there any iilu
boy or girl who would like to answe
Marv's question 2"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

However, nevertheless and Notwithstanding,
the people Of Iowa elected that the Cummins
railroad bill should remain on the statute books
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

Time sort of river Of passing events and strong
IS its thing brought to sight than
swept by and another takes its place. and this too
will be swept away.-Aiarcus Aurelius
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
RECLAIMS TOT
MISSED YEARS
Chorus Girl Gets Daughter
Back After Nine Years
Separation.

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. 26.-Damaris
Easton. an unusually pretty chorus
girl, just turned IS. saw her I1-year-
old daughter for the first time in
nine years today. when the little one
was brought TO court in proceedings
instituted by the mother to take her
from the Henry Watson Children's
Aid Society. Of Brooklyn. n. Y.
Between shivers of delight. broken
now and then with apprehension lest
she would not be allowed to retain
the child. the young mother told of
the baby.s birth in a little Catholic
hospital in New York City after the
father had deserted her. and of her
vain efforts later to get back her
child from the children's home. or
even to see her.
The baby girl. at the age of .,
was placed in the home by Miss
Easton's father, in whose care she
had left it while she went to the
bedside of her dying grandfather in
another city.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
T. ROOSEVELT DEFENDS
NAVY AGAINST EDITOR

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin Roosevelt. in a telegram
to John r. Rathom. of the Provi-
dence Journal. declared yesterday
that the editors attack on the
Navy Department for responsibility
for alleged immortality in the nayy's
activities at Newport was "disin-
geneous and dishonorable."
You knew at all times that
the Navy Department at no time
condoned alleged practices COM
planned of from citizens of New
port. and you knew that the de-
partment ordered a complete in
vestigation by a competent court
of inquiry" Roosevelt said.
Rathom. in a previous telegram
to Roosevelt. declared that in the
navy's vice squad" activities,
many boys in the uniform of the
United States Navy have been
forced into the position of moral
perverts- by specific orders of Of
ffcers in the Navy Department"
and that these conditions were
known to Secretary Daniels and
Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
Ex-KingHny's
Croun Jewels
Being Pedded

London, Jan. 26. - NJ. Pietri
Sienkietei, friend of Constan-
tine. formcr King of Greece,
is visiting London jewel mer-
chants, Offering tor sale the
crown ,1e former King
81 ha,, dispos-i Of tgr
small jewels, o. lo-s 7nd lad
belonging 10 the forn,> Nm
he said today.
The crown is a great diff
Guilty. 1t is not the state crown,
but a smaller diadem, reputed
TO be worth $4,000. do not
desire an auction, as it would
be undignihed.
"The King grieves because he
is classed as a friend of the
former German Emperor. There
is not a poorer nobleman in
the world than Constantine. He
eats poor food, lives in humble
fashion and has hardly any
servants"
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
Bids of Loue
Called for in
Baby AUCTION
Mother Of Dead Hero S Son
Must Give Up Boy to
Care for Daughter.
(By Herald Leased Wirc.)

New York. Jan. 26.-Going, GO
ing. going-but not yet gone!
A fine. healthy baby. son of one
of Uncle Sans brave fighting gobs,
who died after his discharge. is up
at auction, to go to the highest
Li.lGer
There's no need to call the police
Little two weeks old Edward Har-
rison is not to be sold for money.
Not for enough money to run n
war would his fond mother part
with him. But she has a five
year-old daughter to support and.
as she cannot work while car
ing for both children. she has de-
cided. reluctantly she must part
witty the baby. Therefore the
auction.
The bidding is to be in quanti-
tess of love and affection and
home eamforts and motherly care.
Who Is qualified to bid?
Mrs Karl Harrison. little Ed
wards mother, is still at Flower
Hospital. OF course Edward is
there with her. They will remain
until Saturday. when Mrs. Har-
rison hopes to resume her work as
saleswoman in a department store.
From her meagre earnings she
pays SIS a week board for herself
and her little girl, and of course it
is quite impossible for he- to care
for the baby while she works.
Little Edward has hero blood in
his veins. for his father. working
on the transport Patterton, snapped
his fingers at German submarines
and mine fields while his ship was
cerrying doughboys to France.
Who has the comfortable home
and the love to which little Edward
is entitled. to offer in exchange
for the privilege of adopting him?
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
AID JOHNSON In OHIO
TODOWN GEN WOOD
tBy Herald Leased wire.)

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. Ex-senator
Warren G. Harding is to be on both
sides Of the peace treaty opposition
n Ohio IL rumors that came to the
capital are true. 1t is stated that in
Cleveland the Harding men are to
make common cause with the follow
ars of Senator Hiram johnson, of
California, bitter ender on the treaty
IS second choice. In this way they
nope to overcome the sentiment for
Zen. Leonard Wood which is strong
n those parts Woods strength lies
N the old Roosevelt section of Ohio
which was northern Ohio. Johnson
s to enter the Ohio primaries in ear
lest. Evidently anticipating the
movements that were made. word
reached the Harding managers here
.oday that the Fulton County Repub-
ican executive and central commit
zee endorsed Wood for President de-
spite the fact that Ohio has a IA
sorite son in Senator Harding. The
.wo pieces of news created something
IF political sensation here.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
GROWS
AGAINST LOAN
FOR FOOD
HouseG. o. P. Leaders Shy.
ing Away from $780,
100000 Credit Idea.

Opposition TO the proposed $50. .ooo
loan for food relief in Europe is grow
ing stronger among the Republican
leaders in the House.
This became apparent when IL was
learned that Secretary OF the Treas
ury Glass has been summoned to ap-
pear before the Steering Committee
today to discuss the condition OF the
Treasury and the effect the proposed
loan would have upon it.
II Mr. Glass. who originally recon-
mended the loan. cannot convince the
Steering Committee OF its necessity
and show that II will not result in ad-
ditional tax burdens. il IL probable
that the committee will not permit
passage of legislation necessary FOR
the loan.
nesday before the Ways and Means
Committee on the plan to defer for
period OF three years interest
payments on American loans TO the
allied governments and the con-
version of the short term notes
held by this government into long
term obligations.
Ways and Means Committee
members are understood TO be op-
posed to the loaning OF any actual
cash to Europe. Their idea is that
if any relief is granted it should be
through the United States Grain
Corporation.
Under this plan the 1000. 900 in
profits earned by the Grain Cor
chase and distribution of food or
the establishment of credits to that
amount
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
PLACE EMPTY
CHAIR FOR US.
Fifteen Powers Meet at
Paris in Labor Council
Set Up by Treaty.

Paris, Jan. 26.-Fifteen powers.
including Germany. were represent
ed at the first meeting of the ad-
ministrative council of the Inter-
national Labor Bureau. set up by
the Versailles treaty here.
Ratification of the treaty by the
United States so she can participate
in the councils proceedings "is
highly desirable" Chairman Albert
Thomas. of France, said. in opening
the meeting.
vacant chair. signifying abb
sence of the United States. stood at
the council table. Today's meeting
lasted only half an hour, while dele
gates presented their credentials.
The councils sittings will last three
days and will be private.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
8 9MEMBERSOF
CABINET I'LL
Lansing, Baker and Palmer
Have Colds, as President
Wilson Improves.

Three members of the Cabinet
were tonfined to their homes by
colds yesterday. and President Will
son. who has been the administra-
tion's chief invalid for the past
four months. was reported to be
steadily improving.
Secretary of State Lansing. who
is the ranking member of the Cab
met, and presides over its meet
inEs III the absence of the Presi-
dent Secretary of War Baker and
Attorney General Palmer were the
officials reported sick. In each case
Il slight cold was given as the
cause of the illness. The follow
ing statement wss issued by the
War department:
The Secretary Of War has been
confined to his room since noon
yesterday. Colonel Roger Brooke,
in attendance from the office of
the Surgeon General of the Army,
believes the indisposition is not
more serious than a cold which
may be relieved after several days
indoors"
The President, it was intimated,
would probably make a semI-pub-
hc appearance within the near
future by appearing at a Cabinet
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
AUSTRIA FREES.
.INTERNED REDS.
Radical Menace Small Mat
ter in Country Nearing,
Great Famine.

Vienna, Jan. 25.-Austria is not
threatened by Bolshevism despite
the critical food and economic sit
uation, the correspondent learned
today.
Government authorities were
confident of the peoples attitude,
but said they had made ample
preparations to meet any exigency.
The government has released a
majority of the interned Hungarian
Bolsheviki, who fled to Austria
after overthrow of the Bella Kun
red government in Budapest. Sew
eral former commissioners are
among the men released.
Herr Friedlaender. the Austrian
radical leader. has started an aSi-
tation to obtain permission from
the government to have Bella Kun
repatriated and sent to Russia
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
BRITISH TO END
IRISH BROILS
BY FORCE
Decide to Give Lord French
Free Hand to Quell
Disorders.

London, Jan. 26.-The govern
ment has decided to grant Lord
French a free hand to suppress dis
orders in ireland, it was learned
today.
AS a last resort, il was said, the
government was prepared to de-
clare martial law throughout the
island if necessary. to break the
reign of terror. characterized by
almost daily outbreaks.
The first step in the repressive
policy was seen in the posting of
an order throughout Ireland yes
terday. authorizing rewards aggre-
gating' approximately 100000 for
information leading to the arrest
and conviction of persons who muir
dered fourteen policemen in Ire
land since July.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
US. UPHEAVAL
NOT SOVIET aim
SAYS MARTENS
Revolutions Called OFF by
Lenine as No Longer
Necessary.
CODE REFUSED SENATE
Raymond Robins Of Red
Cross Indicated by Am
bassador as Mediary.
CODE REFUSED SENATE

Ludwig c. A. Martens. "ambassa-
dor" from the Soviet government of
Russia. when called as witness be-
fore the Senate Investigating COM
mittee yesterday. declared all of his
activities in this country have been
solely directed toward creating
friendly relations between the
United States and those he repre-
sents.
He refused, however. to submit
before the committee the instruc-
tions he has received from his gov
ernment. Many of these instruc-
tions. which he said contained moth
ing indicating a malicious intention.
were dispatched in secret code.
Mission One Of Peace.
He denied with emphasis that his
bureau had participated in the dis
semination of propaganda advocating
the overthrow OF the American form
of government and the substitution of
the soviet system. Neither had he nor
any of his associates given any finan-
cial or moral assistance to any move
ment which advocates the overthrow
of this government, he asserted.
Senator Borah questioned Martens
at length on this point. He asked the
following questions:
Soviet Stronger New.
I'VE have been led TO believe in this
country that it is a cardinal tenet OF
Soviet Russia that it must be extend
ed to all the world. Is that true?'
That teaching has been abandon
cd" Martens replied. only recently
Lenin wrote to the Italian Socialists
urging them not to resort to revolu-
ton. Soviet Russia feels itself strong
enough now to protect itself against
the rest OF the world without resort
ing TO efforts to establish the soviet
form of government in other coun-
tries as a defensive measure"
Asked regarding the ability of
the Soviet government to pay for
goods purchased, MARTENS replied
that there is on hand something
between $3.50, 100000 and 100000
600 in gold. and was ready to pay
cash for all merchandise purchased.
He said he would produce for the
committee a list of about 1000
American firms with which con-
tracts have been made for the sup
plies to be sent to Russia.
Robins Is Mentioned.
Describing the extent of the
Soviet movement in Russia. Mar
tens declared that it is supported
by eighty per cent of the Russian
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
HOUSE BILL FOR BIG
SANITARIUM HERE

Representative Edward ]. King,
of Illinois. yesterday introduced a
ball in the House, under the terms
of which, il II becomes a law.
Washington will get a $4,000, 900
sanitarium for the treatment OF
sailors and soldiers of the war
suffering from mental and nervous
diseases as the result of shell
shock and other causes.
The bill creates a board of san
itary commissioners with five mem
bers who would be chosen from
the medical corps. of the army b..
the Secretary of War.
This commission would be au-
thorized to select a site and erect
the buildings as rapidly as 1t could
be done.