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The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Z WASHINGTON BOYS
ESCAPE: WAR ZONE
Western High Student Arrested
as Spy in London-GIad to
See American Money.

Two Washington sChOo!boys. George
F.. Bell, of Western High. and Ruther-
ford Luke of Georgetown University
Law School. are among the most recent
arrivals of Washington refugees fem
the war stricken territory of Europe
These two boys, who made their way
to England early in July, had many ex-
citing experiences in London. and young
Bell was arrested as a spy. but later
released. They reached the British me
tropolis with only some American
money and few English pennies They
had great difficulty getting money
changed. Their greatest joy upon re-
turning to America again. they declared,
was to see nickels and quarters again.
a description of the fighting between
French and Germans in Alsace and Lor-
raine, particularly in the region of Meul-
hansen, is told by William Feldhaus in
letters from Switzerland. where he is
still marOoned. Mr.. Feldhaus was De3r
tine border when hostilities began. and
witnessed the first assault on Meulhaus-
EN-, ard its retaking by the Germans.
He details the mobilization of the Swiss
reserves to maintain the neutrality Of
that country, and tells Of the checking
of any effort by the combatants to cross
Swiss territory.
Find Switzerland Calm.
Alexander u. Bentley, of Washing
ton. who. with Mrs. Bentley. has been
in Europe for several months, has
ca5led friends here from London that
they ARE safe and WELL and will re-
main in London possibly for several
weeks. Mr.. Bentley declared that
Switzerland was calm and peaceful.
and the living there cheap With Mrs
ha ;n
and would have stayed longer had it
not been that travelling in Europe was
getting increasingly difficult.
A total of 5000 American refugees
from the Continent reached London Last
week. according to q cable message
to the state Department from Ambas
sador Page. Financial assistance was
given to 2,50o of them by the relief
committee.
Almost every hour brings word from
Washingtonians who are either leaving
Europe for home or are contemplating
starting soon.
The Rev. j. ]. Muir. of the Temple
Baptist Church, has returned to the city
from Great Britain. as has the Rev.
James II. w. Blake. of Christ Protest
ant Episcopal Church. and the Rev. W.
A. Melvin. of the First Methodist Prot
estant Church. Miss Gertrude L. Leon
ard. secretary and registrar Of the
Washington College of Law. has re-
turned from Holland. MISS cara Grae-
cen. of the clerical force of the office
of the Comptroller of the Currency,
sailed from Edinburgh on the Baltic last
Thursday.
Home from Scotland.
Kenneth V. Reed has arrived from
Quebec. He left Glasgow, August 80.
arriving in Quebec September Z. Word
has been received that Dr. and Mrs
Crayke Simpson, of Washington, will
sail from London for Quebec on the
Allan liner, Calgarian, September %.
Prof. Nevil Monroe Hopkins and Mrs
Hopkins are engaged in Red Cross work
in the hospitals of Paris, according to
adviceS from that CITY,
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Lone RObber LOOtS Car.

SHREVEPORT. La. Sept. ia lone
robber robbed the mail car of the Kan
sas City Southern passenger train No
at a switch two miles north Of here.
The amount obtained is not known
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Dies Unattended.

North Capitol street. died suddenly
early this morning without medical
attention. The coroner was notified.
Death is believed to be due to natural
causes.
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
Why Spend Your Money

Three ways in three Sunday morning
0aDers, when you can concentrate for
ura results in The Sunday Evening
mes?
The Washington times., 1914-09-13
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not 1uctuats during '!is-
suIoeo conditions Of the money or stock mar.
seo- rust ueed Of trust notes (drDt mort
gasee), we'll secured ON real estate In the
District OF Columbia, constitute ..gilt-sdss''
inSestmeno They do not depend upon tbs
onancial responsibility of individuals or cor
p1iatioas Tor their stability. and are exempt
hem TAXATION as personal property. We ear
supply such Investments In amounts from
800 upward; Send for booklet. .'Concernin.
Loans and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM&
HENSEY CO.,
IA Jsh IT. u. W.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14

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which there Is never any foreign mar
ket, all food stuffs have gone up.
II cannot understand the rise In the
price Of flour. considering the reports
Of our enormous wheat CROP" said
Mrs. Clark. Sugar also Increased In
price and this. though not 50 serious
an Inconvenience. Is affecting those
who do a large amount of preserving.
OF course meat has been very high
the last year or 80, and since the war
started. the prices have advanced even
more rapidly. The thing to do is tn
use 1t as sparingly as one can. I think
that when the financial and Industrial
situation has more nearly gained its
normal plane. there will be cor
responding decrease in prices"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14

Belgian forces charged. The German
cavalry Withdrew, leaving many dead
and wounded behind them, but the
German infantry and artillery column
was completely routed and many pris-
soners and several guns captured.
ION Friday morning the German
cavalry division supported by Infantry
and a machine gun column armed
with guns mounted on autos, was trap
ped by force from the Belgian forth
fications at Namur which had been
sent out to prevent attack on these
forts. The Germans were defeated
and driven eastward, the Be!gians
capturing many prisoners and all OF
the machine guns.
To-day friday the Belgian army
Is In entire command Of the situation.
The Germans have been driven back at
every point Of attack and there are
now no cavalry Of the enemy between
HasseI, northwest Of Liege, and RAM
iIliese, nineteen miles southeast OF
LouvaIn. The Liege forts still hold
OUT untaken. They are we'll supplied
with food and ammunition and their
guns are being served with unerrins
accuracy.
General Joffre has conferred the
first war medal on Corporal Of ORA
aoons Escoff1er and the decoration OF
the legion Of honor on Lieutenanf
Bryant Of the dragons for 'eonspie-
uous sailantry In action
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
IS SATISFACTORY.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BRUSSELS, Aug. 14.-An official
statement Issued from the war office
at noon says:
1.-THE situation throughout Belgium
continues satisfactory. There have
been no important developments to-
day. The German columns are
contentlno themselves with masked
movements designed to ascertain
tho strength Of the Belgian de-
lenses and there has been no serious
fighting. There have been no import
ant movements today. The lie9e
forts still hold out and the German
bombardment Of them has proved in
effective. Gsrmans are still In LieGe
but the civil government Of the city
10 not being interfered with"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
SHIPS REGISTER
BILL A BENEFIT
Continued from page ~

The Red Star line has five large
ships, all built more than flve years
ago with tonnage capacity of nearly
$4,000 net tons. owned by Americans
and flying the Belgian flag. There are
many others.
But the contention is made here
that we are going to violate the neu-
trality laws II We pass this bill. What
are we about to do? Two years ago
we PASSED a bill authorizing foreign
ships that were not over Ave years OF
age to take American registry. This
bill merely wipes out the five year
limitation and allows all foreign built
vessels to take American registry,
provided they are owned by American
citizens or American corporations.
Some say this is not an emergency
measure. If we do not ship our agri-
cultural products TO the European mar
kets it means disaster to every agri-
cultural community in the United
States. Only fourteen per cent Of our
exports can be moved in American
bottoms. What does fourteen per
cent mean If 1t is maintained all the
year around? It would mean 100000
COO bushels Of wheat, not enough to
carry the export wheat to go out in
a year. II the entire tonnage of
these ships was devoted to carrying
your export cotton 1t would carry only
about 100000 bales-about the nor
NAL EXPORT of the crop of America to
Europe today-an1 no wheat.
The question is shall our elevators
be crowded with wheat this fall? Sur
plus destroys price. Shall our ware
, houses be filed with cotton that this
country cannot consume while
the price Of cotton viii go to
4 and cents per pound with all
attendant evils that may come from
that condition, or shall we pass this
bill and allow the American fag &c
protect neutral bottoms In transport
ing our surplus products to countries
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
OF the world that need them and are
willing to pay good prices for Them

Notable War Council.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA notable
war council of big business was held
today at the treasury department 70
devise plans for moving this country's
grain and cotton crops, selling them
abroad and restoring the market Tor
foreign bills of exchange.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
presided, as chairman OF the commit
tee handling financial and commercial
problems resulting from conflicts
abroad. The comptroller OF the cur
rency, John Shelton Williams, all
members Of the new federal reserve
board, Secretary of Agriculture Hous.
ton, Secretary Redfield and assistant
treasury secretaries also attended.
This afternoon the big business" del
egates had an appointment at the
white house. Subjects discussed to-
day were how to obtain ships to send
our food stuffs abroad, securing rea.
sonable insurance of such ships and
cargoes, permanent increase Of Amer
can merchant marine, extension OF
trade extension in Latin America,
meeting $4,000, 900 obligations to
meet the various angles of the war
crisis. Another topic preached was
the removal of reserve restrictions.
temporarily, OF national banks in Is
suing currency. Those present includ-
ed j. P. Morgan, James ]. Hill, Jas.
Speyer and others Represented were
clearing house organizations OF st.
Louis, Chicago. Boston and other CEN
tiers. National foreign trade council.
U. 8. chamber Of commerce. New York
chamber of commerce, Chicago board
OF trade, New York produce exchange.
west and northwest milling interests
and New York foreign exchange and
banking bodies Optimism over the
financial and commercial situation in
the United States was the keynote OF
the conference. That there are no
financial stringency or complicated
conditions was declared a cause OF
congratulation. Necessity for immedi-
ate enlargement of the merchant ma
rine by passages of the ship registry
bill now before congress, was said to
be the immediate and paramount
necessity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
FIELD OF DEATH
IN BELGIUM
CONTINUED from page H.
man force was utterly routed,
being forced to abandon its ma
chine guns in its flight.
BELGIAN VICTORY.

LONDON, Aug. discrimination Of
reports Of sweeping Belgian victories
In heavy diminishing that has taken
place, Is received.
The government news bureau says:
ION "Wednesday German force
Of six regiments Of cavalry, sup
ported by $500 infantry and
heavy detachment of artillery with
machine guns. moved eastward
against the seieians In an operation
directed against the Belgian field
quarters near Louvain. The Belgian
cavalry, similarly supported by In
fantry and artillery opposed the Ger
man advance.
"a fight resulted that lasted all
day and covered some fifteen miles
of territory. The selsians having
been appraised Of the approach of the
enemy by war scouts and aviation
corps, were entrenched in command
ina position. The Belgian defense was
60 well maintained that the enemy
was completely disor9anized and his
cavalry badly cut up. After Smelling
the approaching German column. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
The War at a Glance

Observation-Disclosures vessel sunk
by mine of LusIn, DaImatia.
ITALY-Government inqulrina into
reported purchase Of 6reslau and Csc
ben by Turkey which 10 declared 4
violation Of neutrality; newspapers de-
handing that Italy insist on vessels
being dIsmantIed or informed until end
Of war.
RUssiA-Governme reports that
mobilization has progressed much
more rapidly than had been antictpat-
ed and that general advance against
Austrian and German frontiers pro-
crossing rapidly,
sERvIA AND MONTENEGRO
vance Of allied armies through Bosnia
reported continuing with little opposi-
tlon from the Austrians who have
Withdrawn main army to oppose Rus
sla.
GREECE Government prohibited
use Of wireless by shipping In Greece
waters In order to maintain ssriotsst
neutrality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14

ENGLAND Censorship continues
with information regarding troops and
warships refused, although govern
ment press bureau insists there has
been no real naval action yet.
sELGiUM-Governm character
ixes situation with regard to German
advance 40 satisfactory" Big allied
French and English army believed to
be entrenched behind the Belgian cav
airy screen waiting for German for
ward movement to materiaiize.
FRANcE-Governme claims en-
tire German army division cut 70
pieces and forced to surrender It St.
Marie and LeBonhomme passes
through the vosges mountains. De-
eIares German patrols have violated
Swiss neutrality TO escape pursuing
French cavalry.
GERMANY-DeIayed censored des-
patches say forward movement con-
tinuins As planned and losses only
what was TO be expected. Nation re-
ported quiet and all Americans safe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
AvIAroRs SHOT DOWN.

AvIAToRs SHOT DOWN.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 14.-Three Ger.
man avIators were shot down at DIest
yesterday, two being killed and tho
third seriously wounded while their
aeropIanes were wrecked.
The German ai-men were flying
across the Belgian lines in an effort
to ascertain the strength Of the Bel
aian column which was in the shelter
Of lts trenches. In order to get an ae-
curate view, the aviators were forced
to Fly low and were greeted with !
voIley from the guns mounted In the
trenches. Two Of the avIators were
literally shot from their seats and
their machines fell In crumpIed
mass. The third tried vainIy to reach,
the German line but just when II
seemed he might do SO a shot hit his
engine, wrecking It. He was flying
very low at the time but was badly
hurt and now 10 In the field hospital
at Diest, a prisoner. Ever since the
fighting began on Belgian soil, efforts
Of German aviators to reeonnoiter Eel.
,sfan positions have been baffled by
the accuracy Of the Belgian fire. Guns
that were especially designed to de-
stroy airships have more than ful'
6Iled their position and the Belgian
craftsmanship 10 wonderful. On the
other hand the krupp guns have al
most proved useless. They were used
against the Beigians at liege. But in
every Instance 1t was demonstrated
their range failed to do damage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
Sugar Made UnpareIIed Advance In
Price.
FLOUR IS HIGHER
Canned Goods and All Food Products
Sure to GO Up In Price.

America Is suddenly confronted with
the task Of feeding the world. While
all Europe Is at war, it's growing
crops are trampled down Or LEFT to
rot in the field. The worlds food sup
ply for the coming winter Is greatly
depleted. This unexpected condition
will certainly advance prices Of all
food products. Sugar at $500 per
hundred and -four at $1,000 per bar
rel Is looked for by many students OF
the situation. Prices on canned goods
will naturally be effected. Instead OF
buying corn three cans for 25c. we
may be obliged to pay at the rate OF
Q for 25c or higher. Canned toma-
toes, peas and other staple vegetable
will undoubtedly sell at advanced
prices within very few weeks owing
to the fact that merchants VIII be
unable to replace them at the prices
that have prevailed heretofore. It Is
therefore. important for the wise and
prudent housewife to lay in the win
ter's supply at once. Buy canned
vegetables and fruits by the case and
put them in the cellar now In order to
be prepared.
The only local firm that IL prepared
to furnish a full and complete assort-
ment OF fresh canned fruits and vege-
tables is the Consumers Wholesale
Supply company. This company has
on hand seventy-on thousand cans
OF fruits and vegetables Including it's
purchase early In the spring OF spe-
cial pack OF the celebrated Hart Iege-
tables and fruits, also the great Libby
& Batavia brands OF fruits and vege-
tables. The Consumers Wholesale
Supply company. proposes to every
housewife in Keokuk to supply her
with any quantity which she may
wish of these choice food products
without any advance In the price. AS
sortmsnt can be made up OF half
dozens, dozens, or cases as desired.
AS Keokuk's leading supply house. the
Consumers Wholesale supply company
feels it a duty to protect the people
against high prices. Therefore, It's
entire stock Of canned fruits, canned
vegetables, canned meats and all
staple goods now on hands will be
sold to the public for future use at
exceptionally low prices and with q
special price on graduated sugar. But
do not delay. Take advantage Of this
now before prices on canned goods
and other food products begin to fol-
low sugar and -four on their upward
flight. Telephone your orders. Par
tial payments can be made to hold
goods for two weeks If desired. Every
/, courtesy and consideration will be
shown the public which will certainly
appreciate this opportunity. Call at
the company's store and look over the
assortment Of goods and prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
EASY ENOUGH
TO GET PROOF
Continued from page ~

These orders demanded that special
attention be given to sudden increases
to any speculative price rises and to
attempts to corner a market Bed.
field declared that increased consump.
ton Of sugar in the past four months
may have something to do with the
abnormally high prices OF that COM
modify, but he was inclined to be sus-
picious of much of the recent infla-
ton.
He indicated too, that some Of the
price raising may have been done
without conspiracy, one dealT or
large producer merely setting the price
for others.
Both Secretary Redfe1d and Attor-
ney General McReynolds conferred
with President Wilson concerning the
food price Investigation. McReynolds
said his agents are beginning to file
reports today but that the investiga-
ton has not proceeded far enough to
as yet show whether there is actual
conspiracy to initiate prices. Thus far
he plans to rely on the Sherman law
for punishment but he Is making in
-vestigation to find If there is any otn'
er law to meet the situation and also
II any further legislation from con-
gress is necessary.
Can This Be True.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14-Here's a ray
Of hope for the average citizen. en-
veloped in the gloom Of soaring food
prices-the price of coal will not adj
vance this winter, at least not in the
middle west, said Fred Upham. presi.
dent Of the Consumers Coal Co., larg-
est in Chicago, today. Our prices
this year will be the same as In 1913
IA. II the householder is charged
more for coal this winter, he can
blame it on the retail dealer.
Europe imports but little coal
from this country, most of her supply
coming from Cardiff. Wales district.
Some of the foreign merchant lines,
however, use coal from West Virginia.
II war is prolonged, seacoast cities
mi ght feel some slight effect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
Weather Conditions.

The area of high pressure, which
has remained over the western plains,
has caused cooler weather in the low
er Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys, while the change in temperature
has been slight in other sections.
There have been showers or thun-
derstorms In the lake region. which
extended southwark to the Ohio val
ley and the central gulf, and the rain
fall was moderately heavy at Chicago,
Detroit, Nashville and Knoxville.
Tenn, and at New Orleans.
Conditions indicate generally fair
weather for this section tonight and
Saturday, except local thunder show
ers are possible this afternoon or to-
night, and IL will be warmer Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-14
FRENCH CONTINUE
TO STAND SOLID
Continued from page ~

young soldiers who are discouraged
over the vain attempt to carry the
French positions by storm and who
are appalled, by the terrific loss OF
life. They complain that their officers
have literally driven them into action
In the face of fire from the French
guns that no living thing could with
stand.