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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12
Dir FELL CUlslAr BANQUET.
He Says Colieg, Frsisrnities and
FaenLh ) ShanId %. operate.

Faculh 5 Should Cooperate.
"The Relation OF the Fraternity to
the University' was the subject of
an address by Or. Thomas Fell. pro-
vost Of the University of Maryland,
Baltimore, n ID president OF St,John's
College, this city, at the annual ban
uuet Saturday evening in the Hotel
Kennert Baltimore, Of the Baltimore
Club Of the Phi Sigma Kappa.
mo permanent good can come OF
the Greek letter fraternity, the
president told the university men,
tunless the members of the faculty
can come into personal contact with
the fraternity men. If this is ac-
complished If the faculty and the
fraternities can work together
then car the iraternities become
powerful factors in The cause Of
education, promoting materially the
interests Of the iastitution of which
they are a part
The basis of the fraternity. he de-
clared, should be organized friend
ship. and insisted that only by adj
btring closely 20 the principles laid
down ia the platforms Of these or
ganizatious could the members be
benefited
About foriy-fve members were
present et the banquet. Or. Houston
Toulson uss toastmaster, and, besides
Dr. Fe.i. she speakers included }. E.
q. Nufdaugh. aaymond Johnson and
Charles B. BosIey.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12
Storm Warning.

The displayman on the Reina Mer-
cedes, at the Naval Academy, re-
ceived today the following two
storm warnings.
Small craft warning indicated
$50 a. m.-Strong west to north
west winds today and tonight.
Later-H Hoist northwest storm
warning at ii a. m. Hatteras to
Esstport, Me. Storm over ST. Law
renee Valley, moving northeast high
west to northwest winds this after.
noon and tonight.
lSigned)
FRANKINRIFf.D
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12
FRANKINFIELD
Union Service Tnnieht.

The second week of the series of union
services which are being conducted by
the pastors and congregations of the
Presbyterian, Baptist, Lutheran and
the two Methodist Churches of the city
viii be opened this evening in the First
Methodist Church al o'clock. Rev.
George S. Bell will preach the sermon.
Announcement will be made from day
to day in the Capital of the services
which are to follow. The public is in
pited 10 attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12

The annual meeting of the Civic
League will BE- held tomorrow CTues-
day) night st 8 o'clsck ia IRE haii ef
the Chamber u CommeFee.
As this is the annual meeting au1
q very important ere. 81 ueuh hers
are urged 10 attend Reports of aI
committees viii ~ presented an
other important business at fhis
meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12
TOM0RR0W'S MEETING.
Called To Consider ArmOr Plant Here
-Annspolis The LogicaI PIaee.

Everybody recognizes Annapolis "a
be the logical place for locating the
navy's proposed armor plant. AL
who are interested in this movement
ars urged by Mayor Strange to at.
tend the public meeting tomorrow
night at O'Clock IN the Council
Chamber, when definite action will
be taken.
IL is Of vital Importance that al
public-spirited. fair-minded. progres.
sive citizens who look to the advance.
ment and betterment Of Annapolis,
ad its welfare, will attend this i'm.
portant meeting tomorrow night at s
o'cIocksin the Council Chamber.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12
fruit Cake Caa.s. Neuss,,. R.ath.

Stricken with acute Indigestion after
esting quantity of iruit cake tate sat
uiday night, Laura Watkins. colored. so
years old. died at nj me en- Clay
street shortly after ] O'Clock sunday
morning The aged woman xss i'll for
more than a. hour and suffeIed intense
pam, expiring before the arrival Of a
physician. A jury OF inquest. Of which
Polics justice ". n, Meade. acted as
coroner, exanoiaed the tody and after
- amining several Witnesses. gave q ser-
dict that the woman cams TO her death
from the cause stated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12

sIhe meeting tonight Of the just Gov
eminent League will be addressed by
Dr. Ryan Devereaux Of Chevy Chase.
Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12

Advertise IN the Capital
4 will bring good results
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-01-12
GET THE CAPITAL.

AA}HAT you want Is news. We
" hsve il. 26C month bIi 70
e tspital our joor dsuy Lot
us ~ tVr = oar eulsc irtion At enc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

I MAKE A sPRC1ALTY or moving pianos; have moved pianos 8 yrs. without a misnap; furniture nov ing solicited also. Maurice Lyon, 14s Hough Ave. Phone s96
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

BUY BABY CHICKS-Anerfcass best breeds, White Wyandottes ana Rhode Island Reds, largest vTyan- dotte hatchery in Connecticut. Prize winners and heavy layers. Call, write or telephone, 161-5. Sherwood Burr. Fairfield
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

The property damaged by suffra- gettes to date in 1914 is estimated at s4.ooo. 900 compared with s50o.ooo for the full year Of 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

POULTRY LITFER-The O. K. PouI- try Litter is the best for your brood CTS, keeps your houses always dry. sweet smelling and sanitary Used by all the big breeders. Pequot Poultry F-arms Southport, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Hot Water Heatinq.

GET A BRIDGEPoRT WAITER heater for your kitchen boiler for the forthcoming summer. Very convenient ana money saver. Cum ninghan 6 SShwerdtle. 560 Fairfield Ave. U1o a T"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

TO RAISE CHICKS first feed them gritless feed, then intermediate and finally scratch feed the kind Park 6 Po1ards sold by The Standard Feed Go, 437 Housatonic Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
AS WE'LL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as hes could.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

FAC-SIMILE TYPEWRTTTEN. LET TIERS $1.o0 per 1000 in quantities; 1000 cards, statements, envelopes, bill heads, note heads. or circulars $2.00. Siksay, S3 Reilley street
 TT26 eff 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Halter
Hair Work

ALL KINDS HAIR AND COTTON FELT MATTRESSES made to or- dersS Also remade over equal to new, S1.50 and up, feather beds and second hand furniture bought and sold O. Evans. 646 Newneid Ave. Telephone 131 16-4 2S sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Laundry

DONE BY HAND bowed your linen. A trial will convince you that our work is superior to other laundffes- Work called for. and sde1ivered. Hygrade Hand Laundry. 664 Park Ave Phone ss6-1s. D II asa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Poultry

BABY CHICKS = White Leghorns,
 Rhode Island Reds, White and Bar red Rocks White Wyandottes, all from thoroughbred stock. Send for circular. Pequot Poultry Farm.
 Southport, Conn. R 22 etf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

WHY PAY EEEgT?-VVs eu1d house1 anywhere. Small deporit, balance payable monthly: also house. nov ready for occupancy. The Home Construction Co. (Inccrporatad1 S61 Main s., City savinFs EarE Building, Bridgeport, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Furniture and Plano Movinq

P. J. MURPHY, general trucking, fur niture and piano moving. Tel 4449. RI sse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Plating

DO YOUR stove trimmings. chande- Hers or siIverware need rednishing3 We make old things look new. Job- bing of all kinds- Conn ecticut Plat 1ngs Works. ST Golden HILL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

Captain Gene Cardona. an animal trainer Of Binghamton, N. T.. died from injuries inflicted by a lion,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Ostrich. E eathers

DYEING, CLEANING, CURLING and repairing ostrich feathers at man ufacturer's prices in all the latest shades. L. Cassella. 1042 Main St., : Upsta4rs. opp. HowIand's.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Inventors

WANTED-Inventors to send for one of my bookIetG on U. S. and Foreign patents. Mercer D. B1ondel. Pa tent Solicitor Conn. National Bank building. B zT ~t4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

LARIvEE .& REDTN furniture and piano moving a speciality, general trucking 1S7 Deacon St. Phone 4O11-2- U 2s aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Printers and Stationers

STAR PRESS, High grade commercial and club printing. 225 Stratford Ave, corner Kossuth St. Phone sos-s. as"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

specially. H- E. Stone. Hatfer. 61s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

HOTEL ASTOR, 5z John Street. All rooms light and airy, first class cafe connected rates $1.50 per day; best modern priced hotel in New England, John Is. Downing, R alls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
FOR SALE

family. house, Baldwin strelt. s B0x150 G5st $e,500.
 family house Drew Elaea. lre A2xl46 feet.
 family house POplar EtED8t- 11t 4Sx1SB feet, $A,To0.
 Cottage. seven rooms Ee4gltt Street. reasonable.
 Cottage, six Fooyns. Capitol A1cFuc. ash trim. all improvementGs fS. 46o- Cottage. six rooms, Harmony Street. lot e0x125 feet. $2.zoo.
 Two family houses, cottageG, nuG building lots near St Fincentg Etog- pita1 at reasonable prices; terms ealy. WILLIAM IT. MUL1LTlTs
 Real Eseate and EuBuranrs BRIDGEPORT sAVTEGs EAEE
 BUILDING
 Corner State and Main stEee1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Help Wanted

WANTED dies. gents sell por- traits; coupon work for boys and girls. Stevenson's Studio, 672 Main St R 25 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

FOR sAS4E-Two 6amfTy house Etrat- ford avenue, 12 rooms all Improve ments, recently painted and put O. A No. ] condition only q, few hum dred dollars needed to secure thtu place New pavement 51Be l@aG The Bridgeport Land u6s Title G@.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

Car Go. use them as standard equipment soon. Save 20 to 50 percent of gaso1ene by using new device Sold by H. H. Jackson, distributor at S7T Fairfield avenue. Ford Starter in- stalled s3O. D dspe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Landscape Architects
Lad1es, Ta1Iorina

DRESSBIAKING and ladies' tailor. All kinds of repairing Atherton & Benjamin, S3 Fairfield Ave, Room 1o2. Elevator. D 10 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Real Estate Wanted

10 ACRES WITH OR WITHOUT buildings near trolley lines. either in Milford or Stratford Send de- scription and price to David E. Boothe & Co.,. Fire Insurance Agtas Bridgeport. Conn Ia ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Mattress Making

BEvANs & GERTz, 16s Park St.. Upholstering. refinishing. furniture repairing of every description, chair caning, reasonable prices for first class work. We call for and deliver. R aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Engraved Calling Cards
Employment Registry

WANT SUPPLY REGISTRY. now To- cated 5 Fairfield Ave, offices 107s Employment of better class for men and women, first class parties on list hour day, week or month. Domestic and trained nurses Phone 1888. s IA ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

POWERFUL AUTO TRUCK for out of town moving. rates reasonable, also piano moving. We have large and small trucks. H. Hanson. S56O Main St. Phone S461
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Hotels

MECHANICS HOTEL" caters 70 workIngmen particularly. Meals at all hours. nicely furnished roouss also bar in connection. Rates req sonable. 7s-79 State St.
 B 24
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Nurses Registry

NURSES CENTRAL REGIsTRY AND HOME supplies graduates under graduates and domestic nurses. Phone 834. 1O88 Fairfield Ave, E@21 sse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

yVARTE len tc learn fl1e auto mobile busin esq; special rates given to secure chauffeurs to fill these positions-cffered. We guarantee to stratford avenue. Phone 4046
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Chiropraclic

EH YOU EAVE-Dizziness constipa- don. stomach trouble, indigestion. MeadmrMan. aleepIessnesB. rhcunaa- Msmrm hmmrk burn. backnche. Kidney nrnuble ann we'll as all nervous trou- Nlea Dr. '. 2. Hardy. chiroprao- for. room 1oT-111 9IeigB building. Fhcne B24B. B a1 etf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Patent Attorneys

PATIENTS secured promptly by At torneys Chamberlain & Newman, 1e Cannon St.. Sanford Building. Con sultation free. s 16 sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Glazing

THE BRIDGEPORT GLASS CO, re- silver mirrors, equal to new. carry in stock French and American Plate Glass. Real estate and car penter trade solicfted- 26 Middle St D. 16 etfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

EDWARD BROCB, automobile vans Cor furniture and plano moving. 11s4 Park Ave- Bridgeport, Conn. Phone s8o4-12- D II ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
BuEIders and ContraeLors
RuiIding Materials
Business Opportunities

A REAL BARGAIN-Fur urnished room v house. in handsome brick resi- idence, near Fairfield avenue; 16 rooms,
 nicely furnished; monthly income
 &165s price only $650. ShipInan,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

OUR SERVICE quick ana prfces raeht for plumbing, timing. Bertilson 6 Co. 2O4 Colorado Ave Phone 4961-2. 24 ss~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Pool and Billiards

YoUiEIII MEET THE BOYS at our parIors, 21 pool. billiard tables- We are running under new man asement. 1o62 Broad. few doors south of postoffice. U al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

PIANO, NEW, FOR sALE-Used only four months. cost $S5O, VII sell for $165. Guaranteed for twenty years. Italian Violin, valued at $100 for $25 Cash or easy pay ments. s44 Noble Ave.
 s 2s all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

FOR EALE-New cottage, 20 sold. fine lot, $150 cash: SIS monthly. fHouse,'' Care Farmer R7ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Piano Moving

MOVING DAY WILL SOON be here. Engage your van now don't wait untir Iaat moment .-,-- -CaT Edward Butler. Care Wissner Piano Co.,. Phone 2526. II al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Prl1rnhing

WE'RE READY TO DO TIMING. and Sanitary Plumbing, from roof to cellar. Estimates given. No job too small or large. w. H. Aiken. 125s Pembroke St. ~R all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

VEANTElD---A Stock salesman Tor d Connecticut eorpora alton located in New Havens where the directors have decided to sell $26,O0O of pRe- ferred stock and whose ability aS such can get him steady position with bright future. Call or address Room 5O4, Cutler Bldg. 11S Church gt.. New -HRvens Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
FoR sALE

Fine house, noe vzater heat. alsns frfc lights ana an fnprove Large lot in best part Of Efrefield
 T. B. WARREN,
 ee eAHFOru rsrlTE,DwTrs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Real Estate For Sale

AfARTTr sOBEHG, real sstats ana building shore 1otss cottages for sale, cottages built to order, 8 Tnde- pendence Road, Myrtle Beach.
 27 dGe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

s. DORGAGALSKY, custom ladies' and gents tailor; also cleaning, press ing and repairing. sS9 State St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

WHEELER a COOK, 7e State Street, do all kinds of heating. also timing. plumbing. gas aud steam fitting. Calls promptly attended to. Phone zsO- 2e ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

THREE FAMILY HOUSE, also two family house in East End, for gale cheap. The D. J. Orton CO. BOG afeigs Building. 14 '4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION on all of our plumbing. timing. steam or gas fitting. We give you prompt service and prices right Charles c. Swords. 89s Iranistan Ave. ? T alIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

TOR aAEIE-s horsepower gasoleno Fairban<s engine in first class con- dition will sell cheap. Paterson Forge Co., ITS East Main St
 20 ess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Machfnists

WYE WILL MAKE or repair anything in metal machine work. autigenoul welding, brazings etc waldorf Mo St. s elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12

IN tsAktLA4,E ELL l'---45 ualnEte &rcua city Hall on, trolley line iar
 corner lot 182x3OO. beaufifufIu shaded fine residential section, n1g Improvements. Barn on propertr- Robt- e. Whitney. Room 17, Straf- field Building. Entrance 1l2 Gold en Hill St. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Custom Taiiors
Detective Agency

CONNECTICUT DETECTIVE Agency does all classes of work, civil and criminal. y M. Hawes, Manager. formerly with Pinkerton Detective Agency0, S3 Fairfield Ave Tele- phone 2S7o. House 41S4.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
LocksnnitIn and Hardware

KARP1LOW & FUCKER, Keyfitt1nx and lock repairing, electric bells in- stalled and repaired. zoo Fairfield Ave. Telephone 4sz4.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
MusicaI Merchandise

JEROME MAY-r nandIs aal irfHds If musical merchandise. at all nricea also repair any kind of instrument,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
For Sale

FOR SALE-A1iIton piano. used one year, This is a big bargain for cash or first payment of $5O.OO. JL T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Mineral Waters

DIAMOND ROCK MINERAL WA. TIER is one of the best ever dis covered. will be sold at cost of bot ting soc dozen quart bottles. Phone s001. 12 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-12
Hair speclaitfes

MY sP1ECLAIEY is treating the hair. my hair. food guaranteed to stop hair from coming out M. T. Mc- Graths AZ Sanford Building.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
GERMAN BLUNDER.

when it came near the
city of Louvain, the German
garrison posted there, mistook
their comrades in arms for
Belgians and fired on them,
killing some and wounding
others. The Germans, on
realizing their mistake, &C
cused the townspeople of Lou
vain Of having fired on them.
This was an impossibility as
the Belgians, even including
the Louvain police, had all
been disarmed by order of the
~burgom&ster when the town
was surrendered to the Ger
mans as it was hoped to save
the town from war damage.
Despite the protestation of the
Louvain authorities, the Ger
mans directed the townspeople
% march out of the city to a
point officially designated.
Then as a reprisal for their own
Ects, the German commander
t Louvain ordered that the
flty be given to the torch.
Buildings were fired with
bombs and German artillery
vas turned upon the city hall
nd the public buildings. The
lty is now reported in ruins.
The German commander
efused to listen to any pro-
ests or even to consider the
eniak which were attempted
be made by the Louvain Of
Gals. He simply announced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
Citizens Were Unarmed and Had Offered no Re-
sistance to the Germans Who Were
in Control.
NOTED TOWN. IS NOW BUT AN ASH HEAP
Belgium Issues Strong Protest to What is Called
INDUSTRIOUS Crime and Descent to
Black Ages.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
D Aug. 28.-That
Louvain was wiped off the
face Of the earth by the Ger
mans without the slightest
excuse, is the allegation made
by the Belgian legation here.
The city has been completely
destroyed. AL Of its magnifi-
cent buildings are ID ashes. Its
art treasures have been de-
stroyed. The inhabitants are
prisoners under guard Of Ger
man soldiers.
The Belgian legation to-
night gave out thx following
account Of the destruction Of
the city:
Last Tuesday might the
German corps which had been
operating between Antwerp
and Louvain was completely
routed by a Belgian expedi-
ton. It was forced to retire
toward Louvain in the utmost
disorder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30

Subscribers Of The Daily Cats City
are Served the full Leased Wire serv-
Ice Of the United Press Associations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
Winston Churchill. First Lord of British Admiralty,
Gives Startling Interview on the
European War.
REIGN OF BLOOD AND IRON IS WANTED
Kaiser Would Initiate Napoleon and Make Him
self Undisputed Ruler of the
Whole World.

it will not be a victory of the
quiet, sober, commercial ele-
ments in Germany, nor Of the
common people of Germany,
with all their virtues, but the
victory of the blood and iron
military school whose doc
'tr1nes and principles will then
have received a supreme and
vindication.
II cannot understand he
continued, "why Germany has
not been contented with her
wonderful progress since the
battle Of Waterloo. For the
last half century, she has been
the center of Europe; courted
by many; feared by many:
treated with Difference by all.
No country has had such a
reign of prosperity and splen-
dor.
COUNTRY
"Yet all the time she has
been discontinued; solicitous
of admiration; careless of in.
ternational law; worshipping
force and giving us all to un-
derstand that her triumphs in
the past and her power in the
present were little compared
to what she sought in the flu
ture.
And now the great coils
ion has come and it is well
that the democratic nations Of
the world, the nations I mean
where the people own the gov
eminent and not the govern
ment the people-should real
ize what is at stake. The
French, English and American
systems Of government, by
popular election and parlia-
mentary debate with the kind
of civilization which flows
from such institutions, are
brought into direct conflict
with the highly efficient i'm
perialist bureaucracy and mill
tary organization of Prussia.
That is the issue. No partisan
ship is required to make it
plain. No sophistry can OBJ
scure it,
I asked whether the democ-
racy of the United States,
apart from the moral issues in
volved, had any direct inter
ests in the results Of the war.
"You are the judges of
that replied the first lord.
"You do not require me to
talk to you of your interests.
If England were to be reduced
in this war, or another which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
WILL Be NEXT, # GERMANY
Is ABLEI0 CRUSH HER PRESENT Enemies

would be sure to follow from
it, if this war were 'inconclu-
sive, to the position Of a small
country like Holland, then,
however, far across the salt
water your country may lie,
the burden which We are bear
ing now would fall ION to your
shoulders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
OBJECTIONABLE ACT

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Eng-
land was aghast today over
the details of the destruction
of Louvain. The complete
wiping out of the entire city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30

BY William G. Shepherd, United
Press Staff Correspondent
{copyright 1914 by the United Pressl
LONDO Aug. 29.-Win-
ston Churchill, first lord of the
admiralty, today granted me
an interview on the subject OF
the European war. On my ask
ing him about the cause, he
handed me the celebrated
white paper of Sir Edward
Grey's negotiations, saying:
ooh, there is our case-and
all we ask of the American
people is that they should
study it with severe and i'm
partial attention"
I then asked him what was
the underlying cause, apart
from the actual steps which
had led to the rupture. He re-
piled, in effect, that the war
was started and was being
maintained by the Prussian
military aristocracy which set
no limits to it's ambition of
world wide p~redominance.
"In a word" he said, cts
the old struggle of a hundred
years ago against Napoleon.
The grouping of forces is, diff
!ferent; the circumstances are
different; the occasion is diff
ferent; the man, above all, is
Extraordinarily. But the
issue is the same. We are at
grips with Prussian militar-
ism. England stands right in
the path Of this ever growing
power.
"Our military force is per
haps small, but it is good and
it will grow; our naval and fl
nancial resources are consider
able; and with these we stand
between this mighty army and
a dominion which would GER
tainly not be content with
European limits"
I asked whether the end of
the war would see some abate-
ment of the struggle of arma-
ments. MIR. Churchill replied:
IF M WINS.
"That depends on the re-
suit. If we succeed, and if, as
a result of our victory, Europe
is rearranged as far as pos
sible with regard to the prin-
ciple Of nationality and in