The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-24
EAGL AND
BY Ed L. kee,a tied Press STAFF

Icy Io L. NeSA heo rTeSs Sse''
Cor ndent.l
LONDON, BIN an effort to
prevent me @ .ecutions like that OF
Miss Edit /eII, the Dutch diplo-
matte = 3 .ntative at Brussels has
joined @ american and Spanish min.
ister$ representations to the Ger
man as>-norities, according to a dis.
patch from The Hague tonight
The case Of other men and women
condemned to death with Miss Saveil
were understood to have been referred
to the kaiser, but fears were enter
tained, in view of the manner In which
American Minister Whitlock was mis-
led in connection with the CaVel In
cident, that further executions might
occur without notification to the for
eign diplomats.
The decision was reached today 10
hold a great memorial service as trib-
ute to Miss CaveIl at St. PauPs cathed-
raj Friday. Premier Asquth, his fel-
low cabinet members, leaders Of other
political parties and delegations from
all parts of the British Isles will be
present.
Volunteers poured into English re.
cruiting offices all day, partly, no
doubt, In response to the kings ap
peal for more enIistments, but to
great extent, as the prospective SOL
diers themselves declared, as result
Of the caveII execution.
In practically every pulpit In Eng
land, church announcements indicat-
ed. from St. PauI's and Westminster
Abbey and cathedral down to tho
humbIest chapel, Miss CaveIPs self
sacrificing life and heroic death will
be the text Of sermon Sunday.
Clereymen, regardless Of denomina-
tion-church Of England, Catholic and
dlssentine-seemed to feel that no
other topic would be appropriate for
the occasion.
The dead nurses family was swamp
ed by letters and kilograms Of sym.
pathy and expressions Of admiration
for Miss caveIl and OF her horrible
execution.
Decision to hold national service
III the woman's memory had not SUD-
planted the plan for more tangib>-
memorial. Tho suggestion by her
brcther-in-iaw, Or. Wainwright, which
was understood to have the endorse
ment Of other members Of the family
for such memorial in the London
hospital where she received her train
ing az a nurse, have been adopted and
contributions to 1t are pouring into
the office from London and othe--
places. II Mr.. WhitIock is successful
in efforts to secure possession OF the
body and return it to England, It was
expected it will be buried with honors
which could hardly be outdone at
royal funeral.
The recruiting offices have issued
poster bearing the nurses portrait
black hordered, and the motto: RE
member Edith caveII." r- ....
II will model a statue to the mem
ory Of this English heroine and 1t viii
be for mo a labor Of love-" was ths
declaration today Of Sir Geo. Framo-
ton, one Of the countrys foremost
scuIptors. The National Liberal club
has started a movement for "Caveil
day."
ave sincerely hope" said the Spec
tator, "that the United States will
press inquiries and be ready to tell
Germany that they are sensible OF the
enormous importance to the world OF
keeping military acts on a certain
level Of decency and chivIary. IT the
on.v great power outside war does
not do this, we do not know where to
look for a champion of humane Gus
tom,"