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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28
Sunk bx Submarine.

Sunk by Submarine.
MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 28.-Owners
Of the Uruguayan steamship Isacar
had been sunk by German subma
rine, the U so off the northwest coast
OF Spain.
German Naval Raid.
BERLIN. Nov. 2S.-German naval
raiders near Lowestoft sunk an en-
emy vessel, captured it's crew and re-
turned safely, an official statement
declared today.
The German naval squadron which
made the raid. returned without sight
ing any enemy vessels except the
watching ship" which was sunk and
whose crew was taken prisoner.
Trawler 10 Missing.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The British
admiralty reports the armed trawler
Harval missing. It is presumed this
is the watching ship mentioned In
the German statement
Was American Ship.
NEW YORK, Nov 2S-The steamer
Chemung reported from London as
sunk, was an out and out American
vessel and carried crew of thirty
five men practically all Americans.
The United Press cable announcing
her loss carried only the usual infor-
nation permitted by the admiralty of
the vessel being sunk" so that it is
not known as yet whether she struck
a mine or was torpedoed. At the off,
ces of Harriss Magill and Co., agents
of the owners, it was said no informa-
ton had been received there from
their Offices abroad.
The Chemung was taken over by
her presnt owners the Harley Steam
ship company, last April. She sailed
from New York. November s, with a
general cargo. At the offices It was
said she carried no munitions. She
left F,ayal in the Azores week ago
and was due at Genoa next Monday.
Note About Marina.
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-Germany's re-
ply to the American inquiry as to the
sinking Of the steamship Marina. de-
clares the German government has
been unable to make q decision on
the evidence available regarding the
circumstances under which the yes.
sci was sunk.
The note was delivered Monday and
was said to inform the United States
that the German government was re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28
WAIT PATIENTLY
FOR PRICE DROP
Interesting But Hopeless Pas
time of People Who Have
Faith in Power of a
Resolution.
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTS
Chicago Aldermen, With Red Faces.
Order investigations Into the
High Cost Of
Living.
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTS

rUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce1
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-Chicagoans
are waiting expectantly maybe today
for the price of foodstuffs to fall, fol
lowing a session Of the city council at
which aldermen, flushed with tndigna-
ton, passed resolutions and ordered
Investigations, designed to stem rap.
idly soaring prices.
-Four charges at full tilt were made
by the city dads against the spectres
of the big bill and the little purse,
The attacks were disguised as follows:
Resolution asking investigation OF
establishment Of proposed municipal
coal and wood yard; resolution asking
enforcement of laws regulating the
length of time food may be kept In
cold storage; resolution asking inter
state commerce commission to invests
gate whether coal is being unduly
held in railroad yards; resolution ask
ing congress for an embargo on food
exports, referred to judiciary com
mittee.
So far the enemy hasn't budged.
Ask Food Regulation.
IBy George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Formal ap-
peal for government regulation OF the
countrys food supply was forwarded
to President Wilson today by tie
Of two million women
of the National Housewives Ieagre.
simultaneously Patrick e. Quinn.
government commissioner for Nc"
South Wales. explained the Austria
liam system of food control to tbs
United Press and recommended its
adoption by the United States.
The plea Of the housewives and the
remedial system outlined by Quinn
dovetail with Governor Whtman's
move for the regulation of New
York's food supply by state food
commission. Both Quinn and Mrs.
Julian Heath, president Of the House
wives league praised Governor Whit
mans action.
The housewives resolution adopted
by the state chailmen of the league
from every state in the union, bases
its appeal on The assertion that the
people of the United States are suf-
fering from exorbitant prices due to
shortage Of crops, increased exports,
decreased imports and speculation"
The league appeal urges the gov
ernment to determine by all DOS
to feed the people of the Unit I'd
States and to take measures to limit
sales for export to the surplus over
domestic requirem ents-'
At the same time an egg boycott
was spreading rapidly and promised
to become countrywide.
with spectators holding a gun TO
the heads of the American people,
your situation seems to demand Gras-
tic measures" said Quinn, telling
why he thought the United States
should establish government control
of food prices.
"The storing of eggs. butter, meat,
poultry and like foodstuffs to boost
prices is only less criminal than the
destruction of food to keep the nlar-
ket up, such as I have seen In San
Francisco.
Il don't want to appear nosey about
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

nLloyds lists the City Of Birming.
ham as a steel vessel Of 7,49S tons,
with Liverpool as her home port.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28
AMERICAN SHIP
HAS BEEN SUNK
Steamer Clemung Reported on
the Bottom, in Cablegram
Today From
London.
OTHERS ARE roRPEDoED
German Naval Raid Was Successful
When Vessel Was Sunk
and the Crew
Captured.
OTHERS ARE TORPEDoED
rUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
z LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The American
steamer Chemung has been sunk.

1.-THE Chemung, according to Loyds
listing, is owned by the Atlantic and
Pacific Coast Transportation COM
pany. She was a steel vessel of 2,615
tons, was 1851 feet long and was
built by the Union Dry Dock company
Of Buffalo.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

City Of Birmingham.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Ellerman
liner. City of Birmingham, has been
sunk
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| 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, 1916-11-28

Fair. Slightly colder. Local
temp p. m. 81; Z a. m. 81.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16

Choice OF crepe de chine, tafeta and char
meuse silk Dresses. in variety Of this sea-
sons choicest models and col0rinGa: one
particularly good style has waist with hem-
stitched cascade fronts, cape collar and over
skirt hemstitched to match
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Brave, But Dry He
DecorateS Himself
Ex-Lush's Sense Of Justice Over
comes Him After Two
Trips by Saloon.

NEW YORK. April ia peculiar
conception of the quality of bravery
fs noted in the annual report OF Mrs
Nettie II. Patterson, superintendent OF
the Altruist Society. MontclaIr's IN. j.
charity clearing bouse.
The societys officers had been trying
to reform q man given to inordinatc
drinking. a fault that had impoverished
his family. Finally he was induced tC
take the pledge for year
To demonstrate to his wife that hi
could remain steadfast in the face oi
temptation, the man, according to Mrs
Patterson. walked twice past one of thu
saloons where he had been wont L
spend all his earnings. each time preen
ing himself on the strength of his VII
power.
As he was about to pass the thirt
time. however. he turned to his wifi
and said: Such bravery deserves
drink" and he went inside,
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Got Tired Chasing Hubby
Now She Hunts Divorce

CINCINNATI, April i6.-sallie Kern.
suing for a divorce from Thomas Kern
In the domestic relations courts of this
county. says she has tired OF chasing
her husband about the country, only to
have him give her tho snip each time she
locates him.
She says they we're married at st.
Louis, March 13. 1912. but that three
months later Kern deserted her and
went to New Orleans. She followed him
to that city, and Dor three more months
they lived together.
Then Kern deserted her a second time,
she says In october. 1912 She located
him in Detroit and went to that place,
but two months later. In December. 1912,
Kern again slipped away and since then
she has been unable to find him, the
wife says.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Women Soldiers to Wear
Pants in Event of War

NEW YORK. April 16.--Amerlcan
women soldiers will wear trousers as
part Of their uniform n they follow the
example set by the 200 members of the
American women's League for self-De-
fense. These women have been attend
ing weekly drills here throughout the
winter.
The style OF uniform came up for vote
and was the cause of an animated dis
cussion. Some denounced dresses as a
curse and burden" to women and ad-
vised the women soldiers to get rid OF
them.
you will have to guard your home
against marauders. II will be n mans
work, and you cannot do Il in dresses, =
said one. The vote for trousers was
carried overwhelmingly.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
$1,000 Party
Dresses, $3.50
$3.50 Girls
Coats, $3.50

Stylish $ h e pherd d
check, novelty cloth
mixtures and plain
serge Goats for girls 8
to II years; splendidly
tailored nobby gar
ments in iiared or
belted styles. some
have fancy collars and
Guns; nicely lined.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Finds $50 Diamond Ring
In 1O-Cent Tobacco Can

ST. MARY'S, Pa, April 16.-Patrick
Fehley. an engineer on the Pennsylvania
railroad. stationed here, considers him
self very lucky invividual. A few days
ago he bought a 10-cent tin of tobacco.
While replenishng his pipe he was
surprised to see a ring imbedded In the
weed and examination proved II to con-
tain q setting which looked suspiciously
like a diamond. He took his find to a
jeweler who appraised the stone to be
worth at least $50
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
His Personal Property
Is Six Small Children

CHICAGO, April 16.-"Gentlemen: Our
personal property is six small children
and furniture. second hand. worth $50.
I am working in the stock yards for
SLIGO n day."
f.. l.. Angelith. of q East Sixty-eighth
street. received the formal statement or
the board of assessors concerning taxa
ton of personal property. He worried a
good deal about 1t. and finally wrote the
above letter to the board.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
CHARLIE CHAPL|N'S
1 BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
Virginia Theater Here Celebrat-
ing Twenty-seventh Anniver-
sary Of "Movie" Star.
Todav ,s Charlie Chaplin's birthday.

Today is Charlie Chaplln's birthday.
Twenty -seven years ago today the &C.
centric comedian was born In London
England. and at the Virginia Theater In
this city all day today the event VIII
be celebrated.
Manager John ]. Noonan, of the Wiz
ginia, has been using a Charlie Chaplin
picture as a part of his program for
months past. Mr.. Noonan believes that
Chaplin's birthday anniversary ough'
to he a national holiday, and he mas
teiegraphed Chaplin to that erect Win
congratulations on his birthday anni-
versary. In his telegram to Chaplin
Manager Noonan wrote:
'-rhe Virginia Theter, the nome OF
Charlie, congratulates you on your
twenty-seventh birthday. we nave
shown one of your pictures bN tonsecu-
tive days without a miss, and tho pub
lie demand is greater than ever. We
are having a bill prepared to be intro
duced in Congress making April 1G your
birthday, a national holiday in honor OF
tho greatest comedian, fun and JOY
maker that has ever lived. We wish
you many, many happy returns of the
day. VIRGINIA THEATER'
John ]. Noonan."
He received reply to the dispatch
Immediately. Chaplin thanked the
theater manager and the Washington
public in the following terms:
az appreciate ydur good wishes ant
congratulations more than can say
The greatest reward after all Is to fee
that 1 am enabled to bring Joy and
happiness to so many people. Will cal
and see you the first time I am In YOU
vicinity. Please accept my thanks ant
good wishes for your patrons, m,
friends. and yourself" .
CHAPLIN"
The Washington times., 1916-04-16

Genuine Pepparill
Jean Blouses. In plain
white or with blue or
red collars and cuffs:
new cum bottom style
with contrasting color
laced sides and front
and made with 2 hip
pockets.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16

MerceriZed Poplin In
the springs pretty col
orings and neat black
and white shepherd
check Coats for tots
2 to 8 wears; nicely
lined and finished with
belt and hiD pockets.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
$1.OO White
Waists, 59c

Tableful OF finest
Organdy. Wolfe and
Crepe Waists; ex-
quisitely lace and en-
broidery trimmed. also
tailor-made Waists:
trifie crushed through
handling.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
72O-722-724 7th St. N. w.
$I.39 SILK WAISTS

Handsomely silk en-
broidered and satly
tailor-made waists OF
splendid washable quality
tub China silk. Perfect
fectly tailored. excellent
fitting garments: some
having the new collars
that can he worn high at
neck. One days price,
81 cents.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
$3.50 White Corduroy Skirts

Excellent atty
washable Corduroy
Skirts, fashioned in
the stylish flared ef-
fects with attached
belt, hip pockets and
fancy button trim
mings. Actual $3.50
values.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16

All wool Eabardine
and novelty plaid mix
ture Skirts: extra wide
fiaring garments. with
or without belts, with
pockets and self strap
ped trimmed; all col
ors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
To Contributors
From Golfers.

From Golfers.
 An industrious young westerner feel ingly writes us: What I need is the road to editorial tolerance. There is a knack in selling stuff, I am convinced. There must likewise be magic short cut somewhere. I am looking for that knack, that short, hypnotic road. If it's a trick of the head or the hand or the heart, I want to master it and break
 into the big league of real writer's" A southern correspondent declares: "I have
 heard that your magazine has become so firmly established that you are
 willing to publish articles and stories upon their own merits without regard to whether the writer be famous or unknown" These friends deserve more than an individual response It is only fallacy that editors are hostile to the unknown writer and so .awed by famous names that they discriminate un- ia irly against the beginner. The dis covery of a new writer is an occasion
 for celebration, and within the last
 month we have rejected manuscripts
 from the pens of some six of the best known writers in England and America. These noted writers never complain at a
 rejection. '"The literary game, said one of them in our office recently, has an element of gamble in it, and writer
 will do we'll to make up his mind to ac- cept this fact" We should like to have our young contributors know that writers become famous by mastering the intrica- ces of a difficult and delicate art. There is no other way-no short, hypnotic road"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04

The Voice Typewriter
By "HOp'

T
 Conceive an ordinary machine resen bling the machines in common office u full of the customary cogwheels ar crooked levers and variegated springs. might be an adding machine so far |; one can judge by external appearance or dictaphone or a newfangled cas register. But Speak to it!
 It becomes alive. It hears you. vibrates with action. Somewhere insid typewriter bars go "clickety- click click At the top of the machine a sheet paper unwinds from a roller.
 The machine has written down whI you have spoken!
 If you said 'cat" it wrote down ''cat If you said: Dear Sir: Your favor recent date received and -" as thous you were starting out an ordinary, tim worn business letter, it wrote that san thing down.
 This is the machine which John Flowers of Brooklyn, N. T., is improvii and which is described in the July Pop lar Science Monthly. So far he h. succeeded only in getting the varioi parts to operate-in itself no mes achievement.
 It embodies some principles. notab that of the selenium cell and accompanI ing vibrating mirror mechanisms, whi{ Will De used Tn the ultimate SpeeCn-r cording machine itself. But in this lattl case of the typewriter, a whole collectif of selenium cells will be neeessary-oj for each key on the machine.
 After determining the real nature speech sounds and getting at the tri sound wave shapes and overtones, M Flowers devised his phonoscribe, whi| is interesting mainly as forerunner the actual voice-operated typewriter.
 Unlike most projected inventions of u land, this machine was not conceived an idle dream. It is based upon soul technical reasoning and researches well as on experimentation, back which were the resources of a great typ. writer company
 Unfortunately, the machine doest8 think, however much it may appear approach that desirable attribute. Os reason is that at present the machine brainless. But, even if it had brais that organ would be of no use in col trolling parts completely separated.
 An odd feature about the machine a that it spells words as they sound al not according to some fat dictionall Indeed it would have to be a phonef sl,eller How else could it distingui dough" and "tough?"
 It opens up wide vista for the ial agination. Think what it means for office of the future to have an almci human machine at hand to perform t routine drudgery of typewriting and lel ter Writingi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Mountain Camping
From Outing.

From outing.
 For experienced men on camping tl among mountains the spending of
 least a few nights far above the tree li necessitates little change from thu regular equipment, three pound lamf wool quilt or a four and a quarter pouI llanket Gone thickness government bla ket) is plenty for the coldest, windieI and rainiest night; provided though, tn sheet of rubber, balloon silk, or tan lite large enough to wrap around al lep over little, is also taken to ke ou1 cold, wind, or rain; and that wool clothing is worn next to the skin.
 To have the inner man satisfied, a h drink night and morning is. the recc nized thing, and this can be had carrying large canteen and filling it what may be last water. Just a couI of lunches, canteen of water, | sleeping bag, and the wind proof, wal proof sheet, the socks, and there VI are There is always small gras| spot big enough for one. and htE search will discover a spot smooth al level enough and big enough for two more, and right near the very top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Notice to Property Owners

To Whom It May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the assess ment roll or list, prepared in accordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled Im- provement Ordinance No. 904-C: ITO pro- vide for the construction of certain sani- tary sewers" adopted on April 9, 1916, and confirmed on May IS, 1916. by the city commission of the city of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city comp troller the person authorized to make collections of assessments for improve ments constructed under said ordinance, and that the city commission of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 18th day of July, 1916, in the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at o'clock D.. m. to hear and determine any objec- tions, protests or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assessments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance is as follows, to-wit: Certain sanitary sewers and appurtenance, to be con- structed of brick masonry, terra cotta pipe and metal.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improve ments are as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in Court R, Ensley formerly Ala bama avenue), and the center of Twen- ty-eghth street alley formerly Hill Tor avenue alley); thence westward along the center of said alley to a point opposite the center of lot B. block 53, Ensley High lands subdivision.
 Said sewers drain the territory or area bounded as follows:
 Lots ?, 3, 4, and 6, block 52, and lots II, 2 and B. block 53, all in Ensley High lands subdivision.
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
 Birmingham Age-Herald, July 4, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Property Owners


 To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll, or list, prepared in ac- cordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled, Improvement Ordinance No. 903-C, An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Seventeenth street, Ensley (formerly Peach ave- nue), from the west lines of blocks S6 and S3, respectively, Birmingham Ems ley survey. to point 10 feet west of the west line of Avenue z (formerly Fir streeD; adopted on February 29, 1916, and confirmed on March 21, 1916, by the city commission of the city of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city comptroller, the person au- thorized to make collections of assess ments for improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the city commission of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 18th day of July, 1916, in the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham, at o'clock D. m., to hear any objections, protests or de- lenses that may be filed to such pro- posed assessments. or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the im- provements constructed under said or- dinance consists of certain grading, combined curb and gutter and side walk paving, vitrifed brick valley crossings and the paving of entrances to lots.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improvements are as follows, to- wit: Seventeenth street, Ensley (for merly Peach ayenue), from the west lines of blocks 83 and S6, respectively, Birmingham Ensley survey, to a point 10 feet west of the west line of Ave- nue (formerly Fir street. The area drained by said improvements con- sists of said portions of said highways improved as aforesaid. and the lots or parcels of land abutting thereon and the intersecting highways for half block in each direction and the lots or parcels of land abutting thereon.
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Birmingham Age-Herald, July 4. 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04

FOR SALE-At a bargain, 1916 Ford tour
 ing car, in first class condition. Phone Main 1S7 7-4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Chinese Coolies in France

Hanoi French Into-China, May Fl. Special Ut is estimated that about SO. GOO natives of French do-China, with many coolies from southern China, have gone to France since the outbreak of the war. The majority of these men have been taken into the munition fac tories and the others are serving as sol diers in the French armies. Before the war they were either active or reserve tirailleurs in the French native forces in Tonkin, Anam and Indo-China prop CT. Most of them are now attached to the expeditionary forces at Saloniki in the Mediterranean
 and at other points i'll the near east and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04

WILSON'S pharmaceutical review course lectures put on records now that will play on any graphophone instead Of through mail, four months course given in person. 620-4 Jefferson County Bank Bldg. Birmingham, Ala. 5-25-3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04

TWO furnished or unfurnished rooms,
 with all modern conveniences, very reasonable. 331 N. 50th st. Phone
 Woodlawn 176-W 7-2-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Plenty of Words

From the Pittsburg Post.
 What was the trouble between you and your husband now?'
 "He buys too many things he can't afford. Wants to buy new dictionary now. It contains 100000 words
 "Yes?'
 And guess we've had that many about it."