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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Former Chief of Tammany is
Here From Ireland With
His Indian Wife.

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Dec. President
fsilson will be elected to serve a third
|efm. in the opinion of Richard Croker,
Pne time boss Of Tammany, now res
|dent of Ireland, here on brief visit.
He will serre Il third term and
Ierve it with the support of republi-
fans and all persons who are interest
IN good government" said Croker.
ls wife, one time Indian princess,
mlled her assent with the sentiment
Is imperative that Tammany Hall
cruit to its ranks new blood-men
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
The Three Months Grind Com
menced Today With Much
Important Legislation to
be Considered.
THE RAILWAY QUESTION
Food Price Problem Also Has Been
Taken Up With Move
to Cut Down the
Price.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Congress
convenes at noon today for hard
I three months grind.
1t faced President Wilson's mandate
for completion of unfinished railway
legislation, it had budgets of millions
upon MILLIONS for government expen-
ses and it planned fight around food
price matters that may make for al
deviation Of .housekeepers' burdens.
The two chambers looked like old
home week or like a bunch of college
boys back from summer. vacation.
Everybody seemed eager for work,
knowing there is lot of it ahead
Democrats greeted republicans as per-
sonal friends-and then proceeded to
get out political axes for the coming
months will doubtless witness fights
that will be historically important.
Two subjects-railroad legislation
and the food price problem, sounded
out above the din of the welcome home
squads.
President Wilson has secured the
cooperation of Speaker Clark and
Majority Leader Kitchin in plan to
expedite consideration OF railway sub
jects. On this point the labor element
plans to stir up the lions by fighting
the proposal for investigation of labor
troubles with an automatic stop to
strikes pending such inquiry.
At the best it probably will be late
. In the session before these measures
can come up for routine business will
be long in the works. Estimates for
over billion were to go in today.
Congress will Gull over these figures,
especially those affecting public build
ings and rivers and harbors for many
weeks to come.
To expedite matters, congress will
work through the Christmas holidays
unless the majority rebels. Most Of
the members were on hand today,
though many will not arrive until to-
morrow in time to hear President will
sons message. This is understood to
make no recommendations about re.
leving the high cost of living, though
the president probably will make that
the subject of another message soon,
If he does not mention it tomorraw.
Meantime, many members will shape
up egislatfon-notably food embargo
|proposals--to help ease the present
strain on pocket books.
Legislative proposals intended to
shatter the high cost of living mark
ed the reopening of congress tolay.
Representative Fitzgerald. leader OF
the embargo forces introduced four
pans-two of them calling for food
export embargoes, the other two for
regulation Of cold storage and for
reduction of parcel post charges on
food
Rev. Farr, of Pennsylvania, pro-
posed an embargo on wheat, and Rep
|resentative London, of New York,
socialist, worked on measures pro-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
SUPREME COURT
GIVES DECISION
Iowa Ice Cream Law is Given
o. K. by the Highest Au-
thority of thee
Country.
ANOTHER Is INVALID
Number Of Railroad Cases Are In the
List Of Final Words
Handed Down
Today.
IS INVALID

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The su-
preme court TODAY held constitutional
ice cream laws of Iowa and Pennsyl-
vania. The decision in effect upholds
ice cream laws of nearly every state
in the country Prescribing percentage
of butter fat to be used in the ice
cream.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Lloyd George Did Not Resign
and Probably Never Elk
pressed Threat to
Step Down.
TO ALL BE EXPLAINED
New War Council Of Four or Five
Members to be Formed and
Have Full Charge Of
the Matter.
[By Ed L. Keen, United Press Stan
COrrespOndent1

| [By Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 4.--Whether the cab
met crisis had been definitely passed
| was still uncertain today-but there
were indications that Premier Asquith
was maintaining his reputation as one
OF the greatest political "placaters" in
British history.
The best information today was that
David Lloyd-George, minister of war.
did not resign his place as rumored
Sunday-nor did he actually threaten
to step down. But he did firmly ex-
press his belief in the absolute neces-
sity of small, compact council with
full authority to conduct the war.
Apparently Asquith acceded in this be-
lief.
1t was circumstantially reported to-
day that the unionist cabinet members
had advised the premier to resign. in
Itimating II he did not take this step,
the whole unionist representation in
the cabinet-ten Of the twenty-three-
would. The nature Of Asquith's reply
was not revealed, but it is understood
the unionists have now decided to re-
main.
Sir Edward Carson, to whom reports
attribute a place on the new war
council" of four or five members, sup
posed to be in the making, said today
he had not been offered place so far,
but indicated he would accept such a
proffer.
The men who will not serve now in
whatever way he can is traitor, he
declared .'.
Asquith was supposed to be schedul-
ed for conference with King George
today and was expected later in COM
mons to make a formal statement re-
vealing the situation. All the specific
information London had On which to
base its reports, was the formal state
'ment Of yesterday that the prime min
lister with view to the most effec-
tive prosecution of the war, has decid-
ed to advise his majesty the king to
consent to the reconstruction Of the
government"
Reconstruction Of Government.
[By Ed l.. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON. Dec 4.-England is pre-
pairing Reconstruction" Premier
Asquith made formal announcements
in the house of commons today that
King George had rendered his assent
to the reconstruction of the govern
ment. which a statement yesterday
had announced was in contemplation.
What course that reconstruction"
will take was not made clear by the
premier. He suggested that all ques-
tions from members regarding the
cabinet personnel be deferred and
concluded with the request that when
the house adjourned today, it will
not meet again until Thursday The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Hours of Service Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--Failure to
report violation Of the hours of
service law TO the interstate COM
merce commission does not violate
the intent of the action even If the
failure is because of a mistake in
the Interpretation, the supreme court
ruled today. affirming the appellate
court decision rendering judgm ent of
way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Recall Of Judges.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Sustaining
in effect Attorney General Gregory's
contention that popular demands for
recall Of judges is due to their
usurpation of executive authority in
a case against Federal Judge John
NJ. Kilitz of Toledo, the supreme
court today denied that federal
judges have inherent power indefi-
nitely to suspend criminal sentences.
Chief Justice White read the decision.
Must Have Jury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The m
preme court today denied the right OF
the interstate commerce commission
to assess damages against railways
in cases other than those involving
rate overcharges. without sending the
case to jury.
In this ruling, the court reversed
the Pennsylvania courts which award
ed $4,000 damages to the F. w.
Jacoby company against the Pennsyl-
vania railway for failure to supply
requested coal cars.
Coal Company Wins. \
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The su-
preme court toe ay sustained the
PENNSYLVANIA state court award of
s145,S30 damages to the Sonman Shaft
Coal Co., because the Pennsylvania
railway failed to furnish an adequate
supply of cars. The amount allowed
was triple the estimated actual loss,
because of coal not mined and Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Four Submarines AUait 4
Atlantic Coast Shirz
7lDo Hiding in West hides and TlDo More Ex
Arriue on This Side in FeU Days

a
the West inoes ano
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
GERMAN RAIDS
WERE REPULSED
French Are Able to Force
Back Attacks by Teutons
After Night of Calm
on Front.
SERBS AND BULGARIANs
Furious Struggle In Dobrudja Where
Opposing Forces Are But
800 Feet
Apart.
SERBS AND BULGARIANS

limited Press Leased Wire Scrvice.l
PARIS. Dec. 4.-Repulse of German
raids was announced today in today's
official statement. There were two
raids in the region of Barleux, both
of which were easily repulsed.
A similar attempt in Alsace, near
Mesteral, also failed. The night was
calm along the rest of the front.
Serbs Take Hill.
PARIS, Dec. 4!-Serbian troops
took by assault hill north Of Grun-
ista, east of the Cerna, today's off,
cial statement declared There was
nothing important elsewhere along
the Macedonian front.
Heavy Sheiling.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Heavy hostile
shelling around Guedecourt and Fon-
Quevillers and British bombardment
of German positions around Monchy
was reporaed by General Sir Douglas
Haig, from the front today.
Bulgarian Statement.
BERLIN (via Sayvf1le 'wfreiesst
Dec. EASY repulse Of hostile at
tacks against the village Of Tarnova
and of height No. 1248 on the Mace
donian front was announced in the
Bulgarian official statement OF De-
cember 5, received here today.
The village of Parlovo in the Cerna
bend was violently shelIed.
In Dobrudja.
. SOFIA. Dec. Russian forces
continued their furious attacks
~, 10, So t. Ncvhv tho
official war department Office state
ment said today. At some places the
enemy approached within 300 feet Of
the Bulgarian positions, bit were re-
pulsed along the whole front.
German Official Report.
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Dec. "details Of the fierce fighting
in Dobrudja brought a'oout in the
Russian offensive there. was con-
tanned in the Bulgarian official state
ment for December 3, made public
here today.
"The fourth Siberian corps. COM
posed of the Second and Tenth infan-
try divisions, with about fifteen bat
teries, after prolonged artillery prep
aration, attacked our left wing be-
tween the village of Satiskocy and
the Danube the statement said. "The
attack was assisted by batteries from
the left bank Of the Danube. Furious
lighting took place. Two tanks ap-
preached our trenches in the turmoil
of battle. We conquered these tanks
with machine guns, taking two OFF,
GERS an dtwenty-five men prisoners.
The remnants of Preslav division
counter-attacked and repulsed the en-
emy, which withdrew to its original
position"
Todays War Moves.
In the Rumanian fighting, German
forces are apparently approa ching
closer to Bucharest. Copenhagen
claimed to have a report from Berlin
that German artillery had on Sunday
begun bombardment of the city from
an eleven mile range. Carl w. Acker-
man, United Press staff corporation.
od tho
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Coal Con- pany Wins.

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Today's War Moves.

In the Rumanlan hghtlng, German
forces are apparently approa ching
closer to Bucharest. Copenhagen
claimed to have a report from Berlin
that German artillery had on Sunday
begun bonn bardment of the city from
an eleven mile range. Carl w. Acker-
man, United Press staff corporation.
with the German army. reported the
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Heavy sheIIina.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Heavy hostile
shelling around Guedecourt and Fon.
quevillers and a British bombardment
of German positions around Monchy
was reporaed by General Sir Douglas
Haig, from the front today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Serbs Take q Hill.

PARIS, Dec. 4.-Serbian troop
took by assault a hill north Of Grur
ista, east of the Cerna, today's of
cial statement declared There wa
nothing important elsewhere alon
the Macedonian front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04

Fair and cooler. Local temp
Z %. m. Sc; z a. M. 58.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04

1.-THE Arges or Argeshu river was
reported in previous dispatches to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04

The Telegraph service Of The |
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
Bulgarian Statement

SOFIA. Dec 4.-Russian forces
continued their furious attacks
throughout the day in Dobrudja, the
official war department Office state
ment said today At some places the
enemy approached within 800 feet OF
the Bulgarian positions, bte were re.
pulsed along the whole front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
EAST DOVER.

Orrin Bolster is spending the week
with friends in Providence, R. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Moore spent a
few days with their children in Brat
tleboro recently.
Mrs. Charles Edwards, T. Moody and
Will Yeaw, who are grip victims, are
better at this writing.
Mrs. Bert Davis and daughter, Bes,
sic, visited Mrs. Davis's father, Mr.
Gallup, in Wilmington last week
Ruel Boyd of Brattleboro spent sew.
eral days in town recently, selling
silos, sugar boxes, gathering tubs, etc
D. C. Yeaw Of Brattleboro came
Monday to assist his brother, Will
Yeaw, a few days as he is i'll with
grip.
Mrs. Ella Willard of South Newfane
was a caller at George Pound IS Wed
nesday to see Mrs. Charles Ingram, who
is ILL.,
Miss Lula Howe spent the week -ent
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. c
Howe. Tuesday she went to West
Dover to work for Mrs. Ernest Howe
| Miss Bessie Davis and Miss Ruby
| Howe, students of the teachers train
| ing class at Leland and Gray, Town
! shend, spent several days at thei
homes here on account of the Hines
of their teacher. They returned t
school Tuesday.
Albert Larrabee, who works for y. I
Jones, had the misfortune to break on
rib while in the woods chopping Mon
| day. As the tree came down one lin
| hit him on the back, brea king the ri
about two inches from the back bone
DR.. Hefflon was called. Mr. Larrabee
comfortable.
The donation at the chapel Thursda
evening for the benefit of the pastor
Rev T. Perkins, was well attended
nearly so being present, although som
were detained at home on account Q
illness and bad weather. The evenin
was pleasantly spent by all present
with games, songs and social chat
The affair was success, both social
and financially.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
WILLIAMSVILLE z.

A party of young people went on a
sleigh-ride to Wardsboro Wednesday
night tc attend supper given by the
girls club.
Mrs. z. E. Goddard, who has been
visiting her father G. c. Cooley the
past week. returned Tuesday to her
home in Gardner.
Miss Hester Holden was able to re-
sumo her school work Wednesday
Mrs. A. H. Farnum of Newfane sub
stituted for her in the grammar school
Monday and Tuesday.
At the grange meeting Tuesday ev-
ening Rev A. S. Charlton in we'll
chosen words presented w. II. Temple
a past master S jewel in recognition
of the work done by him during the
last two years as master of the
Grange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
PUTNEY.
Miss Elizabeth o'Connor.

Mary Elizabeth O'Connor, Is, Young
est daughter of Patrick F. and Marga-
ret (Brownlie) O'Connor, died in her
home Tuesday morning about 3 o clock
of diabetes, after a few weeks illness.
She was born in this town Dee "a,
1900. She was obliged to leave school
soon after the Thanksgiving recess. She
graduated from the grammar school
last June and was freshman in the
high school, where she was a favorite
with her classmates and was keen
and apt student. Handicapped from
her infancy, left crippled by infantile
paralysis, she made brave fight for
her health and her education. She was
confined to the house only few days.
On Sunday the disease developed an
acute form, from which she was un,
able to rally.
She leaves her parents, Patrick F.
O'Connor, r. F. D. carrier No. 3, and
Mrs. O'Connor, and one brother, Rob-
ert O'Connor, substitute railway postal
clerk, of this town, and two sisters,
Miss Eleanor O'Connor, teacher of the
north district school in Dummerston,
and Miss Jessie O Conner, teacher of
the village school in East Jamaica.
The funeral was held at the home
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
r. B. Davis, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating The burial took
place in Mt Pleasant cemetery. -Four
Of her schoolmates, Wayne Houghton,
Dexter Kathan, Carroll Murch and
George Wood, acted as bearers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
bROOklINE Z.

Mrs. Bert Smith has been i'll with
grip.
Miss Annie Osgood was at home last
Sunday.
Several from this place went to
Newfane Saturday night to the con
cert.
The auditors of the town will meet
at the town clerk next Monday after
noon.
School was not in session Monday
on account of the illness of the teach
er, Miss Frasier.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bush attended
the golden wedding celebration of Mr.
and Mrs. Miles in Townshend on Wed
nesday.
Marshall Lawrence has recently
bought the Whitney & Rist meadows
on the east side of the road to Athens,
about 20 acres in all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
WEST DUMMERSTON.

C. S. Wilkins has been i'll with grip,
but is much better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burnett of Brat
tleboro visited at Mrs. George Nor
cross 5 and Mrs. Mary Aiken 5 last
week.
Mr. and Mrs j. s. Burnett of Bel
lows Falls came Saturday to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w w. Burnett
Mr.. Burnett returning Monday. Mrs.
Burnett remained for a longer visit.
George Willard, while chopping in
the woods Monday, cut his foot quite
badly Dr. Burnett dressed the wound
which was rather deep, and he is able
to be about with the aid of crutches.
A. o. Norcross received a postcard
shower from relatives and friends
Jan. %, it being his 10Th birthday an
niversary. He received over one hun
dred cards. Mr. Norcross was surprised
as well as pleased.
Next Thursday evening, Feb. 5,
Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson of Brattleboro
viii speak at the Baptist church here.
There will be singing by the choir
that sing at the Baptist church IL
Brattleboro The ladies of the church
are to serve a chieken-pie supper in
Grange hall during the evening Every
one is cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
JAMAICA.

O. A. Farwell of South Londonderry was
in town Wednesday.
F. w. Farnum Of Nardsboro was a
recent visitor at George H Gardners
Miss Emma Benson of South London
derry was guest of her uncle, Ernest
Martin, recently
Mrs Fred Bacon was in Brattleboro
Monday, stopping in Townshend over night
on her way home.
Mrs George H Gardner visited Mr. and
Mrs. H. f. Gardner in West Townshend
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy W-yman OF London
derry were at George A. Harrington's last
Friday and attended the dance
I L. w Kingsbury and son, Harrison, have
gone to West Townshend to work on a log
Job and are boarding at Charles Boynton s.
The dance given by the G. A. r. and as
sociate members Jan. y was well attend
ed, also the supper in G. A. r. hall. The
affair Melted the order S26.S2
Mrs George Eager visited her mother.
Mrs. Emmett Harris in Pixies Falls last
Friday and Saturday, Mr.. Eager returning
home with her to stay over Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
Industrial society was held with Mrs
II. j. Sage Wednesday afternoon with
90 members and three visitors present
The following officers were chosen:
Pres, Mrs. H. J. Sage; Sec, Mrs. Jen
mic Ballard; treas, Mrs. Ella j. Rob
inson; directors, Mrs. A. B. Stark, Miss
Edna Burnap and Miss Lila Kings
bury; work director, Mrs. Lucy Kel
logg. Mrs. Sage served hot sugar OF
snow and saltines to- the company, an6
a pleasant social hour was enjoyed by
all. The w. G. T. L. viii meet next
Wednesday with Mrs. Hartwell, wht
will have charge of the program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. E. O. Robinson visited in the
home of her brother, Wales Adams, in
Brattleboro, last week Thursday and
Friday.
Rev and Mrs E. w. johnson at
tended the conference of Baptist min
listers of the West River valley in
Jamaica Tuesday.
Mrs. Leon Waite spent Wednesday
afternoon in Stratton with Mrs. R. T..
Lyman in honor of Mrs. Lyman 5
birthday anniversary.
Edgar Boyd and family moved to
West Townshend last week. Hermidas
Benoit has moved his family into the
house vacated by Mr.. Boyd.
Albert Robinson went to Whining
ton on business the first of the week.
Floyd Robinson accompanied him and
visited in the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Frank Ray.
As Ralph Pike was coming to the
village from his home one afternoon
| last week, he saw gray squirrel
which was so tame that he caught it
in his hands and brought it to the
postoffice, where the squirrel has
found a home as a household pet.
Baptist church, Rev. E. w. johnson
pastor. Sunday at 10.45 a. M, morning
worship. Subject, The Perfecter; 1.
m, Bible school; 3 p. M, at Mrs
James Dexter s, Wardsboro Centre
prayer meeting and Bible class; 7.3t
p. m, evening service from Alexandel
No. hymn books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
WEST DOVER.

All the humps patients arc able to
be outdoor.
f. II. Johnson has returned from a
week s visiting trip to Readsboro.
George Boyle and Frank Russell
have been drawing wood to Whining
ton.
Frank Boyle is staying with his
brother-in-law, f. G. Stanley, for d
time.
Mrs Henry Haskell of Brattleboro
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Titus, Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pike and fam
lily of Wardsboro were guests of Mrs.
Pixies sister, Mrs. Frank Harvey, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Orrin Hescock, who has been
confined to her bed several weeks, is
recovering and is able to sit up much
of the time.
Miss Mabel Stanley was called to
illness of her sister, Mrs Leon Hes
cock Mr.. Heseock also has been i'll.
J. j. Snow, who has been receiving
treatment for two cancerous growths
on his face the past two or three
months, went to Newfane one day last
week and had the last one removed
Mrs. Snow went with him as far as
East Dover, where she spent the day
with Mrs. Everett Miner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-29
DUMMERSTON.

B. S. Balestier went to New York
Wednesday,.
Mrs. L. G. Halliday and two daugh-
tiers are i'll with grip.
n. S. Ransom, nurse, has returned
to care for Austin Laughton.
Mrs H. H. Hall of Westmoreland
came Wednesday to visit Mrs. Lila
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Putnam have re-
turned to NJ. +. Dutton S cottage. Both
being i'll with grip.
Fred H. Spaulding of Springfield,
(Vt), spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. Spaulding.
Mrs. Charles Ritier Of Cambridge,
Mass. spent several days in town last
week as guest of Mrs. Lila Reed.
Miss Eleanor O'Coanor was called
to her home in Putney Monday night
because of the death of her sister,
Miss Mary O'ConRor.