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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
BIG Swimming
/ MEET LAST NIGHT
"Gradu.tes" u the Y Swimming
School Demonstrate Their skill
Before Laru
Crowd,
80.
WAS FINE EXHIBITION
Much Praise Heard for Work Of tba
Boys and for Fine Training
Given by Director
Osborna.
WAS FINE EXHIBITION

Fifty-three boys demonstrated their
skill in swimming for the entertain.
ment Of the largest crowds ever ad.
mttted to the Y. M. G. A. natatorium.
The boys were those who learned TO
swim In the recent swimming school.
This was the sixth annual meet.
Fine exhibitions OF diving and
fancy swimming were given. The
boys who took part last night were
those who had learned to swim the
length Of the pool, or in academic
language, those who had graduated.
It had taken several years in the
school to learn to swim this distance,
and in that time all the boys had be-
come proficient in aquatic tricks.
Twenty swimming strokes were
demonstrated in a manner that
brought the audience to the tips Of
its toes right away. Then twenty-five
styles of trick diving were shown.
Then the graduating class of the
swimming school swan the length Of
the pool, amid the cheers Of those
present.
An exhibition Of the chute was Civ.
en-, followed by relay race between
the members Of the night and day
class of juniors. Water leapefrog and
water tag were played. Then an ex-
hibition showing rescue work was
given, the boys showing how to re-
suscitate drowned person. The last
number on the program was candle
race.
The audience was very enthusiastic
throughout the meet and after the
last event, many words OF praise were
heard not only for the boys and their
excellent work, but for the faithful
ness and skill displayed by Director
Osborn in so well drilling the boys
in every side OF water sport. The
exhibition of rescue work excited
much interest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
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Wholesome, Satisfying
and Lasting
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
rBy G. Walter Barr

CAMP DODGE, DIES MONIES, June
'26.-Serene contentment reigns in l.
company street tonight, albeit there
is still sense Of relief such as one
feels when a fast automobile, or a
railroad train, has missed hitting one
by about half an inch.
The men are satisfied with the final
arrangements about their command
ing officer. Captain Powell and Cap
tain LeBron are haternising in the
same tent with the wondrous kindness
that comes from fellow feeling.
Everybody Is happy-the Keokuk
company - going to the Rio Grande
very soon-dt is glad to be command.
ed BY Captain LeBron-it is glad Cap
tain Powell is going higher into some
thing equally as good to say the least
and most OF all the consciences OF
both captains and every man In the
company is clear as crystals
Army officers of rank. both nation
al guard and regulars. must not be
quoted, but several OF them state
enlphatically. albeit, privately, that
the men OF L company did exactly
right by refusing muster without Cap
tain Powell On the ground, am
said the same thing, under all the cir.
cumstances
The men all say Captain LeBron Is
sired a staff position and was as sur
prised as the rest when he was ap-
pointed captain of the Keokuk com
pany. They cheered LeBron while re
fusing unanimously to be mustered
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
SCHOOL SEASON
NEARS THE END
Close Race Being staged In Grade
School Baseball Association
standings Not
computsd.
LAST GAMES THIS WEEK
Terrence and Jefferson in Interesting
Game at "Y" Athletic
Field Yester-
day.

The season of the grade school
baseball association is nearing the
end. The schedule is concluded this
week. This years pennant race has
been an exciting one, but the final Is
sue will not be determined until the
last game Is played. The standings
of the various clubs have not yet
been computed by the official satisti-
clan.
In a game featured by light stick
work, and ragged fielding, the Tor
renee club administered a 1acing to
the Jefferson team, the final count be-
ing 10 to 6. The disciples OF the Inn
mortal Thomas were not in a militant
mood ana contented themselves with
but five hits. The Torrencites cavort-
ed about the lot in a lively fashion, al
though they were unable to find the
offerings of A. Smith, who was on the
hilltop for Jefferson, for more than
they hit when hits meant runs, and
punched them SO efficiently that the
game in the score appears one sided.
The Jeffersonians kicked the pill all
around themselves in fielding. Short
stop Spheiler. muffed three chances
and Catcher T. Smith let an equal
number slip through his fingers. The
|Torrencians showed up little better
in the meadow though their third
sacker, Atterberg, and Catcher Walk
|er, had off days. Burton and Dan
ford were clouting the ball hard for
the Terrence team. A. Smith of JEFF
ferson, hammered out three Dagger
! in the fifth. This was big inning
for the tire-makers, they scoring four
runs in ALL The Terrence representa-
tives staged big rally in the ninth.
Up to this time the Jeffersonians had
| led to 5. Five runs were scored
before the slaughter was stopped.
~ No. ooppo fnlvnuo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
Capt. Clarence O.. Powell Re-
signs His Captaincy and
Persuades Men to
Take Oath.
SITUATION CLEARED UP
Disposition Of Former Leader
of Company is Main Cues
ton Keokuk Peo-
pie Ask.

| DEs MONIES, Iowa, June
tN.-Before the Iowa National
Guard authorities could carry
out their plan of forming a
new Company L, First infan-
TRY, to replace the seventy five
men from Keokuk who refused
to take the federal oath be-
cause their captain, Clarence
e. Powell, had been retired,
Powell resigned from the
guard and induced the men to
change their minds. They were
mustered in last night with
Captain Frank LeBron as
their commander and the First
infantry is now ready for serv-
ice on the border and orders
are expected today. The muster
of the Third regiment is now
under way and will be COM
pleted by tonight, followed by
the Second regiment. The
three batteries of artillery are
enroute to Camp Dodge from
home stations today and Major
Leonard D. Wildman is at
West Liberty mastering in the
squadron of the First cavalry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
KEOKUK GIRL rs
GRADUATE NURSE
Miss Frances Bland Reeder Conn.,
pIetes Course in Chicago
Training School.

Frances Bland Reeder, daughter Of
Mrs. Gertrude Shortridge of this city,
graduated last evening from the
Provident hospital and training school
at Chicago. The exercises were held
at the First Baptist church on the
south side last evening, and diplomas
were presented to a class of young
women who come from all parts of
the United States. Miss Reeder was
the only Iowa girl. She has success
fully completed her three years
course in training.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
For Those Left at Home

citizenship keoku
miiamen that is incumbent
left
families at the oht
awlrng to
Of been started to
proposition
should be nam
considered charity in OF the WORD 1t
home
who have gone to defense Of their country - :.
individuals
opportunity Gate City is today
parties when such an organization
is effect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

Sundays Results.
Marshalltown, IA; Clinton. %.
Burlington. s; Fort Dodge. 0.
Muscatine. 10: Mason City. 3-9.
Waterloo. /: Cedar Rapids. 0.
Whore They Play Today.
Mason City at Burlington.
Clinton at Waterloo.
Cedar Rapids at Marshalltown.
Fort Dodge at Muscatine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
Skunk, Fox and Raccoon-

Boone. News-Republican: We win
admit that there is some reason for
calling the Skunk river by some other
name which would smell sweeter, but
what is scandalous OF humiliatins
about Raccoon? Nobody ever thought
iof changing the name Of Fox river
or Fox lake, and a raccoon is as good
as a fox ever dared to be. Some of
these miIlionaires In Des Moines are
. little too particular.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
COMPANY | IS RETAINED;
Il BRON WILL LEAD MEN
Powell
without Powell this morning. Powell
says he is perfectly satisfied.

without Powell this morning. Powell
says he is perfectly satisfied.
Both LeBron and the men say that
Powell Is a prince OF gentlemen ana
a thoroughly straight soldier and OH
Ger in every phase of the unpleasant
ness. The men expect Powell TO De
adjutant and that Is the dope that -
solid in the tents tonight. The prom
ises to him are not so definite as that,
but no doubt he will be cared for by
his superior offcers-if not Keokuk
should get busy for him to a man.
Everybody Worked for UntanslIns.
Ralph Joy, whose duties as COM
pany clerk. keep him busy all day
and night to attend to his newspaper
correspondence just now, says what
solved the tangle and brought on the
peace was a message that keokuk eX-
poets every man to do his duty. The
truth probably is that LeBron and
Powell talked to the powers above
them in a way that was felt at mead
quarters.
Eve had to stand by Captain Pow
ELL" said several of the men Of the
company, "but we'd rather have our
Threats cut than to have gone back
to Keckuk" That's the way they felt
about it, and every man with whom
I have talked, with army spirit or ira
ditions, honors them more than ever
for the stand they took.
Final Personnel Of the Company.
At the final muster, delayed but
finally made, twelve men declined for
various reasons and return home.
FYfty-nine of those who left Keokuk
the other morning go south. Sixteen
men from Dubuque, raw recruits, have
been transferred to L company. max
ing its total strength tonight, seventy
five men.
The best bunch is that the entire
First regiment will start for Texas
about Wednesday, certainly will be
very soon. Every man is eager to
reach the Rio Grande and then cross
1t.
The genuine, perfect, old-army spir-
1t that permeates the Keokuk COM
pany is one of the most remarkable
things in all Iowa The more one
sees of them, the more they seem like
regular army men.
Not a tinge or trace Of Ill feellnS
or Disappointing is to be found In
the company now-everybody is hap
py, and Keokuk may well get into the
same state of mind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
All American Ceew,

NEW YORK, June 27-Dr. Walter
Poets selections for the All-American
varsity crew are s. J. Whiteside,
Syracuse; F. r. Williams, Syracuse;
L. J. Worden, Syracuse; E. E Hop
kins, Syracuse; A. J. Osman, SYRIA
cuse; r. A. Cochran. Princeton; J. l.
Collyer, Cornell, and G. G. Lund.
Harvard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
Black and White Bouts.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Black and
white ring bouts may again be stag
ed for New York fight fans. Because
Governor Whitman Is said to be op-
posed to the rule OF the state attn
letic commission barring bouts be-
tween colored and white fighters, it
is expected the commission will lift
the ban at meeting in Albany to-
morrow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
CLUB STANDINGS
National League.

Results Yesterday.
At Cincinnati 5-134; St. Louis 4-S-4.
I'll innings)
At Brooklyn 800: 2-so; New York
Hill; $50.
At Philadelphia l41; SIS; Boston
SOL: 9-10-4.
At Chicago Pittsburgh, rain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

after twelve inning pitching duel
between MArquard and Benton.
Batting rallies In the final innings
Of both games won q double header
for the Braves against the Phill1es-
Both were poorly played.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
1916

In recognition duty to families whose prncl-
nal SUPPORT has temporarily removed by the call OF
the Iowa National Guard to active service on the Mex1
can border I hereby subscribe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. or
.... per month, to a Patriotic protective
Find 70 be used to aid persons when This
is TO be dispersed by executive committee OF citizens
and funds remaining will be returned to subscribers IN
proportion to the amounts given
Signed-Name. ........-..-...........
Address OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

Compressed air in addition to it's
great utility for driving machinery
has been found to be the best of all
means for cleaning. 1t IS being used
in machine shops and factories of sll
kinds, the textile mills finding 1t ex-
ceptionally good for cleaning lint.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

Results Yesterday.
At Chicago O-3-1; Cleveland $50.
At st. Louis 1-9-1; Detroit 3-8-1.
At New York S-10S; Washington
9-16-1.
At Boston 5-e-2; Philadelphia $40.
Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
Tennev Gomez Back.

NEWARK, N. J., June 27-Fred
Tenney came back. For the first
time for five years his name appear
ed in a box score today. Tenney
went in as a pinch hitter for New
ark team and delivered with sharp
bingle to center.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
Champions Enlist.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Threaten-
ing war has already jostled the sport
calendar Because Carl Behr, middle
states singles tennis championship.
and Theo. Roosevelt Pell, doubles
champion, have enlisted, they decided
to postpone their match Indefinitely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

Games Today.
New York at Brooklyn
Boston at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
How Troops Acted.

no" Troops SNOiSo.
The Des Moines Capital has the
following on Row the Keokuk guard
took its stand for Powell:
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,
CAMP DODGE. June 26.-Company l.
Of Keokuk, First Iowa infantry, re-
fused to be mustered into the ser
vice of the United States today when
officers higher up reduced their cap
tain, Clarence E Powell to the rank
of first lieutenant and placed Captain
Frank LeBron in his place.
Colonel Morgan, United States
army, asked them to take the oath
of allegiance to Uncle Sam and agree
to cross the border for service In
Mexico if so ordered The name of
Captain LeBron was read as the COM
manding officer of the company.
mo! MOI" the militiamen yelled.
I'VE want Captain POWELL" The cry
was taken up along the line and mus
tering officers were unable to restore
order for some time. Colonel Nor
gan finally passed on to muster the
next company.
Captain LeBron who was formerly
captain of the Keokuk company, went
to New York and gave up his COM
mission. Captain Powell took charge
of the company and when the call
came for service increased it's
strength from below peace require
ments to seyenty-four-nine above
peace strength.
When the guard was called out,
Captain LeBron wired Adjutant Cen
eral Logan, he was ready for service
in any department He was ordered
to report at once. He came immed1-
ately from New York.
Commanding officers of the regi-
ment assigned him as captain of his
former company. Most of the men
were not in the ranks when JeBron
was captain. When the word was
passed, the storm Of prote't arose
that resulted in the refusal of every
member of the company to join.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

Summep.
Three base hits-A. Smith.
Struck out-By Walker, IL; Smith,
s.
Bases on balls-On Walker, 3;
Smith, 8.
Time of game-1:3 80.
Umpire-Crown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27
Situation was Serious.

What looked for a time to be
serious situation in the life OF the
Keokuk company was cleared up
through kilograms from Keokuk, the
action of the company in sticking by
Captain Powell and in Powelps sacrt-
flee of his own ambitions and place
in order to do the best for the con-
many. Powell deserves something
especially good for this action, ard
If the powers at Des Motnes DO not
take recognition of his action, Keo-
kuk can do nothing less than make
demand that something be done. :.
Keokuk people are more Interested
today in what will become of Powell.
There is rumor about the camp a.
Des Moines that he is slated for some
thing good. position In the regi-
mental staff or something like that.
On eyery side is the query, What
will become Of Powell" 1t seemed
that everyone was pulling" for
Poveil in Keokuk today, and pull
ing" hard.
Clarke is Appealed To.
Governor Clarke was asked to do
everything in his power to straighten
out the tangle yesterday afternoon by
!, long distance call to the state house.
He promised to make an investiga-
tion and his telegram was received
last night by Mayor Lotion, reading
as follows:
Ed. S. lotion, Mayor,
Keokuk. Iowa:
I mediately called General
Logan after your telephone. He
advised me company had already
been mustered out for reason
among other things that half OF
the company refused to go under
one captain and the other half
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

for The Gate CITY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

refused to go under another.
The United States mastering off,
Ger then mustered them out
cannot interfere with this situa-
ton.
G. w. CLARKE. Governor.
lie Bron's Telegram.
Immediately after this messag'
came one from LIE Bron. reading:
Ed. S. Lotion,
Keokuk, Iowa.
Company L goes to front as
Keokuk company. Powell resigns.
/ will command company. Powell
offered another commission. He
will consider.
FRANK LIE BRON.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-27

Score by Innings.
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Jefferson .....-..... 0oO 44V ool-
Evening star., 1916-10-24
NOTED EDUCATOR TELLS
OF BOYS MILITARY NEED
DR.. Champion Says Actual Army
Training Should Be Given After
the Eighteenth Year.

DR.. c. Ward Champion, director of
physical training, department OF edu-
cation, the city of New York. says:
The duty of the schools is to pre-
pare boys and girls for the discharge
Of all human duties. both high and low.
They should develop strength Of body
and character, loyalty to God and man,
and should develop an ability to serve
both well. hold that boys should be
trained to defend their homes and
lives To do this best they must have
training in hygiene. gymnastics. ath-
letics, in the elementary schools and
in the high schools.
There must be no military training
in the elementary schools, for the val
ues Of such may be gained through
physical training. Moreover. I am con-
vinced that 1t serves no worthy pur-
pose.
For the high school boy I wish a
thorough Boy Scout training. For all
young men between the ages Of eight
cen and twenty-one / desire a strong
and thorough course Of military train
ing and discipline; not that we may
make soldiers. but that we may make
strong and able men to do the work of
the world, and If necessary, to defend
with power its highest ideals"
Evening star., 1916-10-24
PARISH REPORTS HEARD
AT HOLY NAME Meeting
Large Attendance Marks Meeting
Of Washington Branch Of Organ
ization at st. Peters Hall.

A meeting Of the Washington branch
of the Holy Name Society last night
in the school hall Of st. Peters Church
was marked by the largest attendance
in the history Of the District organiza-
tion, every church, with the exception
Of Our Lady of Victory, having dele
gates present.
The reports from the various par
ishes, as read by the presidents of
each. showed steady gain Of new
members, attendance at church and in
the communion list.
President John Hadley Doyle compli-
mented the churches which partici-
pated in the Baltimore demonstration
for their splendid showing, and Secre-
tary Frank M. Bresnahan read letter
from Bishop Carrigan, moderator of
the Holy Name Society, and President
Joseph Smith Of the Archdiocesan
Union, thanking the Holy Name So
pearance and large numbers present.
Judge William De Lacy OF st. Fat
rick's, at the request of Mgr. W. T.
Russell, extended an invitation to the
society to hold it's annual vesper
service in that church the first Sun
day in January, and the invitation was
The delegates from ST. Cyprian's
(coIored) Church requested that the
next quarterly meeting, which Will also
he the annual election Of officers. be held
at their hall, guaranteeing that the
delegates would have warm reception,
and their request was unanimously ac-
cepted.
Father Morris Of st. Peters. and the
officers of the Holy Name Society of
the parish, at the conclusion Of the
business meeting, acted as host and
provided a buffet luncheon for all.
Evening star., 1916-10-24
Threatened Men

Doc Whiskers says, II am not
joking when saying you must cut
out smoking, or cross to t'other
shore" I listen to the admonition
of that renowned and learned
physician, and then I smoke
some more. The docs are fond of
threats and blufing; they like to
scare you while they're stufing
their pills into your craw; they
like to raise a little riot about
your exercise and diet, while
brandishing the saw. Long years
ago the doctors told me that
graveyard vestments would en-
fold me, unless | ceased to smoke :;
| heard their rede, then, late and
early, l kept on smoking good old
hurley, and quite forgot to croak.
At least dozen famous surgeons.
apothecaries and Outrageous
have told me of my plight: "Un-
less you can your old rank briar,
the nicotine will knock you
higher than Gilroy's famous kite. :"
And still my briar is fixture;
still consume the Four Flush mix
ture, and buy it by the pound, the
while the docs stand round and
threaten, reproaching me that I'm
forgettin' I'll soon be under
ground. WALT MASON,
Evening star., 1916-10-24
PLANS TO RAISE 81, 900, 900
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS CAUSE
College Suffrage League Outlines
Program-Also Favors Memo
rial to Clara Barton.

Plans for cooperation with the ma
tional organization in raising a mil
lion-dollar fund with which to carry on
a campaign for equal rights for women
were outlined by the Washington Col
lege Equal Suffrage League. at a meet
ing last night at the New Ebbitt House
The organization also adopted a reso-
luton favoring the placing of a me-
mortal to Clara Barton, founder Of the
Red Cross. in the building which is
now in course of erection for the Red
Cross.
A number of those present, in response
to an invitation, signified their inten-
tion of attending a meeting to be held
at the New Ebbit House this afternoon
for the purpose Of affiliating with a
group of mothers" who plan to be
mothers to United States army men
who have no mothers. These mothers"
are to write to their respective song
and will be expected to send a token
at Christmas time.
Miss Florence F. Stiles. president of
the league. presided. Miss Louise
Kingsley was named chairman of a
committee to arrange for a play to be
given by the league about January 1.
Mrs. Ernest Burchard was appointed
chairman of the membership commit
tee.