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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
TWO CONTESTS
OVER LAWS
Roads and insurance Sure to Stir up
Things for Coming General
Assembly.

;s7z-=4 Two big contests which viii be
staged during the coming legislature
will be on the road question and on
Insurance laws. 1t appears to be taken
for granted that the prohibitory con-
slitutional amendment will go through
with little. il any opposition. Tenn
perance leaders claim that even some
ssof the members whose natural incli-
nations are vet will vote for 1t as
they see no hope for any opposition In
the legislature. The fight will be made
against 1t In the election before the
people IL there appears to be much of
a chance. And in case 1t wins. the
opposition will devote its attention
to proving that prohibition is failure.
The repeal Of the primary law or
amendments to 1t Is also another IA
vorite theme Of discussion on the part
Of legislators. Thus far but few de-
tenders OF the primary law as it is
now, have come 10 the surface. II the
law has any friends they are not saw
Ing anything.
As to road legislation, such leaders
as Governor Clarke do not believe
there will be any reactionary road leg
islation. It is believed the highway
commission will be sustained and the
law which created 1t will not be
weakened.
The real trouble as regards the high
way commission appears to be in the
friction which exists between boards
Of supervisors and the commission in
carrying out the provisions Of the law
The average supervisor resents having
"A state commission or county engin-
eer given authority to dictate what
the bridges shall be or not be or hav-
ing any powers over and above those
given to the supervisors themselves.
II is claimed that county engineers
have not always been diplomatic nor
have the members Of the highway CON-
mission and hence the opposition to
the commission has thereby been In
creased. But that the law is funda-
mentally right appears to be the YER
dict Of many of the leaders who de-
clare they will not permit, il they can
help it. any Gripping OF the highway
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Burning Up Wealth.

Dayton Journal: People generally
do not appreciate the seriousness OF
the paper shortage Of the present
time and it would appear to be a
practical impossibility to fix realiza'
ton of the fact that a real crisis is
impending. From every quarter OF
the country comes complaint and
large users of paper, especially the
newspapers, are eloQuently preaching
the gospel of saving. OF New York
it is said that five tons of newspaper
prints are daily thrown away in the
cars or stations Of the lnterboro
Rapid Transit Subway every day. 1t
is fair to presume that nearly all this
waste is ultim ately reclaimed by the
cleaners, and returned to the paper
mills for remanufacture, but in other
directions uncounted tons are wasted
every day by careless people. Vast
quantities are cast into the trash
heaps and burned. That Is simply
wanton destruction Of actual money
for this waste paper is worth money
to the person who will save 1t and
send word to the paper dealers when
sufficient quantity has been accu-
mulated. There are such dealers IN
every neighborhood and they will re-
spond to telephone call at any time.
It is notorious that an ample Hor-
tune awaits the man who will con-
duct a reclamation business of this
character along right lines. In fac
the head of one Of the great marine
companies Of New York City has said
a man speedily could become mil
lionaire II he could get the pape~
waste of New York City alone. Con
slider the possibilities for the country
at large.
Many paper mills are lying idle at
this moment because OF lack OF ma
terial with which to operate. THo
IN oment has arrived when it is really
a public duty TO prevent the needless
waste OF paper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Frowns on Snake Dance.

Tucson Citizen: That the United
States government frowns upon the
annual Hopi Indian snake dance
which is held every year by the say.
age remnant OF the MoQui tribe in
the northern part of Arizona, is the
statement made by Leo Crane, super.
intendent of the Moqui Indian reser'
walton where the dances take place,
According to Mr.. Crane these
dances are the last relics Of barbar.
ism exhibited by the savage race In
the country aud are the only surviv'
ing dances which still hold sway
among the native tribes.
At the dance recently at the vii
lagos of Orabi and Hoteville, the
Snake Priests of the Hoteville vii
lage were all arrested by Superin'
tendent Crane in an endeavor ia
stamp out the practice, The dance
however is so mixed up with the re-
ligious beliefs of the native that It
is almost impossible to make any
Roadway In preventing the ceremony.
About two hundred white people
witnessed the dances this year which
were participated in by about six
hundred natives. There will be two
more of the ceremonies at other vii
lagos this fall. A curious fact in
regard to the Hopis is that they have
no central organization in their tribe.
There are about twenty-five hundred
of the natives In the reservation
which is bounded on all sides by
that OF the Navajos and they live in
separate groups or communities. Each
village administers to its own affairs,
having nothing " common with the
other settlements. Any disputes &C.
curing are settled by each band
separately, evel when the question
at issue has to do with the white
man.
At the recent dance at Orabi a
small child was bitten by an enor-
nous RATHER, and although Ill for a
few hours, soon recovered.
Mr.. Crane says that he hopes in
the course Of the next few years to
stamp out the dance entirely as 1t
has the effect Of undoing to large
extent the beneficial effects OF the
schooling given the young Indians.
The government spends IN the neigh
borhood of 100000 annually for edu-
cational purposes among the Hopis
and much of this Is wasted through
the counter teachings Of the Snake
Priests" who control the religious
belief Of the people.
Government regulations are becom-
ing stricter every year in regard to
the witnessing Of the dance. and it
is the hope of Mr.. Crane to exclude
the public entirely, as the presence
of the white man seems to act as an
incentive to the Indian In the per
Torrance Of the barbaric custom.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

IL. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and probably Thursday; not
much change in temperature
For Iowa: Fair tonight and prob
ably Thursday; not much change in
temperature.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
probably Thursday; colder south and
east central portions tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
probably Thursday except unsettled
extreme south portion; colder tonight
Weather Conditions
The temperature is mild in the cen
trail valleys, the southern and Atlantic
states, with rain in the Ohio valley
and the eastern states, and the rain
fall has been heavy at st. Louis and
Cincinnati.
From the Mississippi valley to the
Rocky mountains the weather is fair
and colder, the temperature ranging
from near zero to % below in the
northern portion.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar.Iher.W ina. w Gather.
&c p. m. :. 29.72 As Sc Foggy
81 a. m. :. 800 16 NV Clear
Precipitation, hundredths.
Stage Of river, a. m, tenths be-
low low water.
Change in past "a hours. fall 1
tenth.
Mean temperature, Dec. 26, So.
Highest, 40.
Lowest, "a.
Lowest last night, 16.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH.
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
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; WOMAN WEARS SHOES :
; 18 YEARS; COST s2.75 =
; STILL IN GOOD SHAPE :

= ATLANTIC, Dec. 27.-Frank I
Nebe purchased a pair of shoes 1
= from Mrs. Agnes Gilmore of I
= Marine. something unusual for Z
2 shoe dealer. The shoes had been Z
= SOLD to the customer in the first Z
: year that the Nebes went into Z
? business in this city in the build Z
= ing now occupied by the Unique .
: theatre, eighteen years ago next .
= March, aad are an old model. .
= They are still in good condition .
and Mrs. Gilmore stated that she .
, mad worn them continuously for .
: all that time. She bought them .
2 for S2.75 and now sold them to .
, Nebe for 81. Mr.. Nebe intends .
, to send them to the Boot and .
? Shoe Recorder Of Boston in the .
, near future, as curiosities. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
commission.

commission. -,
The present fire rating law Will
have some staunch defenders also.
That it will be vigorously attacked Is
now certain. Friends of the law say
they will be able to show that it has
been and now is strongly opposed by
the fire insurance companies, that 1t
was written by a man whom the fire
insurance companies recognize as a
real champion of the peoples interests
and that. while it has probably increas-
ed rates to the big insurer who was
getting favoritfsm. 1t has equaiized
rates and made them lower to the
small property owner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands OF
the federal court of Chicago con
tinues dispensing justice with the
bark on. In bankruptcy case now
urder way five witnesses who trie
10 deceive the court as to the wh@1e-
abouts of missing assets were bound
over to the grand jury for perjury
under bonds of $4,000 each. AS a
rule frame-up testimony doesn't go
very lar in that court without getting
the Trainer into trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

"Tbe guest is always right This
motto, in substance, was the RUE
which governed the relations OF the
late George Z. Boldt. Famous ne"
York hotel man, in dealing WIN ms
guests. Service and unvarying couI-
tesy sent his patrons away pieaseu.
and this proved big asset III the
success achieved. Mr. Boidt rose from
humble station to first place among
hotel proprietors OF the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

New York World: Between civil war.
ultimatums and blockades, Greece as
neutral is enjoying all the blessings
of peace
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

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Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
WHILE BODIES
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considered conservative.
 Lieutenant W. W. Bradley, com manding the destroyer Hull, reported today that he had been unao:e 90 Iind any trace of six persons said to have been carried out to sea on d ranch house. but it was rumOred that they had been taken off in a small boat.
 Reports that the town of Tia Juana, Lower California, had been pretty well drownded out, seemed to be confirmed today, and it was said that rothinG much was left of the brand new rare track, which cost, it was given oul by it's builders, $200,000.
 With clearing skies it is hoped that the Sweetwater dam in another little valley north of the Otay river, would hold out A large force of wor.lmen continued their efforts to make it sC'id The mayor of San Luis Key headed d committee of townsmen and rancEers engaged in relief work in their valley and indications were that military aid would not be needed there.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
PLEA FOR AID
 TO BELGIUM |S
 MADE BY TEDDY
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NEW YORK, Jan 30. n Colonel Theodore Roosevelt discussed prom ise and performance in international relation tonight before the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science. The former president mentioned Tne Hague conventions in their relation to the violation of the neutrality of Belgium, asserting that it was dis honorable conduct on the part of the United States to take no action
 In discussing American export of munitions, he said that it is i'm moral to export munitions in order to prevent Belgium from freeing herself It is highly moral to export muni- tions which will help Belgium to free herself
 Colonel Roosevelt severely criticised the United States government for taking mo effective action to stop urders" by German and Austrian submarines, saying the attacks were stopped only because the British fleet had destroyed many submarines. The German and Austrian govern ments and not merely their repre- sentatives, should have been held re- sponsibe for every munition plant damaged in this country, he said. Colonel Roosevelt said we should have a mobile army of 150,000 and a total regular army of about 250,0O0 men. He compared the proposed con- l tinental army to 'muZZle-ioad = 1 ing 22"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
STARVATION |S
 INCREASING IN MEXICAN STATES
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 FL PASO Jan. 30.-The starvation and distress reported among the ~c tive population of the Mexican state of So- nora can hardly equal the conditions that prevail in the states of Chihua- hua, Coahuila, and Durango, accord ing to J. w. New WsOme, British doctor and journalist, who recently served in a semi i-otficial capacity for the Car ranza government in northern Mexico Tn Chihuahua state particularly says NeWcome, I saw children, girls and boys 12 and 14 years old, stark naked in the cold temperatures of the highlands. Many of the women were hardly better off as regards clothing.
 Robust Mexican peons" continued Newcome, who easily can eat sixteen to eighteen tortillas at a sitting. now have to subsist on two or three cakes day. The women and children get less. There are no crops now and the small corn supply is rapidly dwindling. Starvation will be rampant throughout northern Mexico before the year is many months older" Newcome added that the few European physicians left in northern Mexico report widespread 1 epiGemlcs of pneumonia and typhoid { among the poor and that the death rate from tuberculosis is rapidly in creasing. Typhus, he said was not gen erally prevalent in northern states. NewcCme also declared that he saw | many victims of leprosy roaming at will.
 In a telegram received here tonight, | Ignacio Enriquez, civil governor of Chihuahua state said that while he had not confiscated any property be- longing to opponents of the Carranza government of Mexico, he had Ire taiped such property because it might he used by enemies" against the con- stitutionalists and added that he would Eold it until the central government ordered final disposal
 The telegram was in reply to a query as to whether the Chihuahua state government would follow the leaG of Governor Gales of Sonora state, and issue a decree of confiscation. ! Governor Enriquez also stated that he was returning to it's rightful own CTS all property confiscated by Fran cisco Villa.
 Referring to theretained property o1 persons believed to be enemies of tht Carra1Za government, Governor En- riqueZ said that it would be carefully administered and conserved
 Justice and not revenge, is the pol icy the government pursues," said tht governor.
 Americans reaching here today iron Chihuahua City brought confirma tion of the reported murder of Bar Kramer an American, by Mexican outlaws in the mountains southeast O ChihVahua City. Ben Shell, C. WooC and Henry Acklin, also previously re ported killed, are now said to be safe Ackln is reported hiding in tn, mountains, while Wood and Shell ar, at Minaca, Chihuahua A stront force of Carranza troops under Gen eral Cavazos is patrolling the railroad between Minaca and Chihuahua Cit, to prevent attacks on trains.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
CONDITION OF JEWS APPALLING
This is Burden of Report Issued by
 Jewish Relief Committee
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 NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-That the con- Gition of the Jews in the eastern war zone ill Europe is appalling is the bur den of report issued today by the American Jewish relief committee.
 The report indicates that the seven million Jews affected, who constitute enc half of the Jewish population of the world, have, by reason of their un fortunate geographic position, actually borne the brunt Of the wars burden in eastern Europe.
 Nearly 3,000.0O0 Jews, the report says are now facing Restitution. Hundreds of thousands, it is said, were forced to leave tlieir homes at a days notice, among them even the immediate fam lilies of the 350,000 Jewish soldiers at the Russian battle front
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
CRITICIZE PREPAREDNESS
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TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 30.-President Wilson's preparedness program and "agitators who are raising wal scare were condemned today at a meeting here of the Kansas Peace and Equity League. which was ad- dressed by Governor Capper and Chancellor Frank Strong of the Uni versity Of Kansas. Resolutions adopt eG' by the league declared that the surest way to prevent hostile act on the part of another country was not to build up a great army and navy. but to pour the money and manhood of the nation into the edu- cation and christianization of our selves and the world
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
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BERLIN, (via London) Jan. 30- Colonel Edward M. House. President Wilson's personal representative, has left Berlin for Paris and London by way of Switzerland. Prior to his departure, though declining to be quoted with any particularity on the results of his mission, Colonel House said he was very glad he had come to Berlin, saying that the conVersa- tions which he had had with leading German statesmen and prominent men in private life, and especially his conferences with Ambassador Gerard, had been most profitable and un- doubtedly would lead to a clarifica- tion of German American relations.
 His visit. which was chiefly for in formative purposes, can scarcely be
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
BREAD RIOTS IN LISBON
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LISBON, via Paris, Jan. 30.-Riot- ing occurred in Lisbon last night in a demonstration by large crowds against the increased cost of living. Attacks were made on many bakeries and pro- vision shops in different parts of the city. Bombs were thrown at sol diers who were called out to dis perse the rioters. Many shots were fired by the troops and several riot CTS were wounded. Numerous arrests were made, several women being in- carcerated. The prisoners were con veyed to a Warship lying in the river this morning. Today the city has been orderly.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
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LONDON, Jan. 30.-The American line steamer Philadelphia has been in collision with the Liverpool steamer Ben Lee F miles south of Carnarvon boy. Lloyd's reports the Philadelphia putting back into the Mersey, the ex- tent of the damage to her being un- known. The Ben Lee was water logged but her crew was rescued.
 The collision between the Ben Lee and the Philadelphia, which was out ward bound from Liverpool for New York. occurred about 9:36 o'clock Sat urday night. The Ben Lee speedily became valer!ogged. Her crew was rescued by the Cork tcamship Ban don and landed at Holy Head. One seaman on the Ben Lee was badly in- jured The Philadelphia sustained considerable damage to her upper structure.
 A boat containing seven men which left the Philadelphia with the object
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
TO ESTABLISH MANY SCHOOLS
 F0R AV|AT0RS
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Preparations for establishing training schools for aviators at New York, Chicago, Bos- ton, Newport News and Augusta, Me; Detroit, Los Angeles and Seattle, are being made by the Aero Club of Amer ica, it was announced tonight. Funds already have been provided to assure the training of 200 men, it was stated.
 More than $20000 is reported to have been raised throughout the country to undertake the work. A group of men in Illinois has appropriated $50,000 of this sum to provide training for 100 aviators.
 W. c. Robinson, of Grinnell, Iowa, holder of the American Endurance Record, informed the club today that he would under take the training of one officer from the militia of each state.
 It is proposed to establish an avia- tion school in New York in charge of Lieutenant Raynal C. Boiling, com mander of the New York National Guard aviation detachment, who al ready has twelve men under training. The Aero clubs of New England and the northwest have announced that they each have three aeroplanes ready for training purposes.
 Emerson McMillins offer to add s100 to every $900 raised for militia aviation | up to s500,000 expires at midnight to-
 morrow. Telegrams received today al 1 the Aero clus headquarters indicated
 that large sums would be raised in many states to meet the requirements l of MT. McMillin's offer. The ten states
 which it is believed certainly will add
 aviation sections to their military are | New York, Illinois, Maine, Virginia l Michigan, Massachusetts, Rhode Island 1 Missouri, Iowa and Ohio. All of them already have raised substantial funds
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
COLONEL HOUSE LEAVES BERLIN
 PLEASED WITH CONFERENCES {

said to have brought him any noveler or light on the German subject, the main outlines of which, it appears, are well understood in Washington.
 It may be said that Colonel House upon whom interviews with several of Germanys leading statesmen left a most agreeable impression, will re- port to the president on the attitude Of these statesmen toward American attitude which has been described as one of friendliness and a desire to avoid any complications with the United States as far as is compati ble Witk Germany's vital interests and internal harmony. He will be able also to support and supplement. Am bassador Gerards personal declara- lions made with the foreknowledge that they will go direct to the presi- dent
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
KINGS EoUERRY SUICIDES
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LONDON, Jan. 30.-Brigadier Gen eral Sir Rolla Estouteville Grimston, equerry to the king, was found dead in London yesterday morning, hanging to a bed rail with a handkerchief twisted around his neck, according to Lloyds' Weekly News He had been suffering with neurasthenia recently. Sir Rolla was inspector general of the imperial service troops in India.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
FRENCH TAKE GREEK FORT
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ATHENS, Jan. 29. (via Paris Jan. SOo-High Greek officials are indig- nant over the occupation by the French last week of the Greek fort on the Ka- raburin peninsula. They say the fort ress was held by only so Greeks. The French brought with them to the fort three regiments each of infantry. ar tllery and cavalry without warning. After short barley and in face of the overwhelming force the fortress was delivered up by the Greeks The of ficials express the belief that the com mandant will be courtmartialed for SiNing ur the fort without instructions.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-31
CHEER "PEACE" 1,ELEGRAMS
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WASHINGTON Jan. 30. Tele- grams from William J. Bryan and Henry Ford denouncing the adminis- tration's program of preparedness were cheered at a mass meeting here today under the auspices of the eighteen peace societies. Six con gressmen spoke, opposing the pre- paredneSs lans. Representative Bailey, democrat, of Pennsylvania presided at the meeting. The other speakers were Representative Calla- way, democrat, and Dies, democrat, of Texas; Gordon, democrat, of Ohio; Saunders, democrat, of Virginia, and Tavenner, democrat, of Illinois. Rep resentative Galloway a member of the house naval committee, said the ad vocates just want to spend the tax payers money lavishly"