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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
No Evidence Sufficient to Hold Men
at Quincy Can be Found
by the OFF,
clals.
NOTHING WAS TAKEN
1t is Believed by Officials That the
Mail Was Just Paved Over,
But That Nothing is
Missing.

The two men held at Quincy inJcon-
nection with the theft and ripping op-
en- of the mail sacks at Keokuk night
before last deny any knowledge of
the occurrence, and as nothing was
found On the men to incriminate them,
they will be released it is expected
here. The postoffiCe officials have
nothing new to add to the statements
made yesterday. 81. ~
1t Is pretty generally believed that
the robbers did not get away with any
thing. only succeeding in mussing up
the contents of the sack in pretty
thorough fashion. 1t was evident
that they intended to grab register
ed sack, and got hold of the wrong
ones. .-....
There was no evidence to hold any
one in connection with the attempt to
rifle the sacks. as near as the officials
could ascertain after thorough search.
The postoffice inspectors questioned
the men at Quincy held in custody
there 1888. NV.
The Quincy journal says of the af-
fair:
When questioned by Chief of Po-
lice George Koch this morning, Fred
Burch and Robert Recktien of ST.
Louis, who were arrested in West
Quincy early this morning by Police
men Riney and Ernst, denied the
charge of having stolen two mail sacks
in Keokuk, Ia, yesterday.
They said they passed through Keo-
kuk yesterday On their way from St.
Paul to the south, and that they were
in the depot there warming themselves
when they met policeman with
whom they conversed.
They boarded freight train and
when it went through West Quincy
early this morning they were required
to jump off because of the intense
cold. The local officers were watch
ing trains because they received a
wire from keokuk Of the theft, two
sacks having been stolen, one opened,
some mail taken out, and the other
unopened Both were left on the river
| bank
Word from Keokuk this morning
was that a government officer will
come here today to question the men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
IT. Margaret Moeller.

The same program will be repeated
at the 1890 o'clock mass. Benedic-
ton will be after the last mass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
Old-Time Remedy
Makes Pure Blood

Hoods Sarsaparilla has \been and
still Is the peoples medicine because
of it's reliable character and its Won
derful success in purifying, enriching
and revitaIizing the blood and reliev-
ing the common diseases and all
ments-scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism,
dyspepsia, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, general debility
Hoods Sarsaparilla purif1es and en-
riches the blood, and in so doing rem
ders the human system the greatest
service possible. This medicine has
been tested for years. 1t is perfectly
pure, clean and absolutely safe, as
well as of peculiar and unequaled
medicinal merit.
Get, Hoods, and get it now from
any drug store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
COMMITTEE SENDS
NOTE Of THANKS
People of keokuk Who Helped to
Make the Community Christmas
Possible Are Given Ap-
preciative Word.
BASKETS ARE ALL READY
Toy and Food Baskets Ready for Dis
Observation-Disclosures
Cheer for
Many.
BASKETS ARE ALL READY

Community Christmas headquarters
looks like real branch Of Santa
Claus shop today, with the bas-
kets all packed and ready for dis
tribution. The toy baskets have a
variety of things in them to gladden.
the hearts of the kiddies, who would
otherwise not have visit from Santa
Claus The food baskets have been
carefully prepared and contain a
number of good things to cat. The
supply of clothing has been carefully
and judiciously bestowed.
The distribution of the baskets be-
gan today. Those to whom they were
to go called for them at headquarters
and those who didn't come to-
day will get them tomorrow.
Much credit must be given to the
community Christmas committee for
the hard work It has done III this
effort to bring Christmas to those
who would otherwise be without
cheer. The members of the commit
tee have worked carefully and un-
sparingly not only during the time
the depot has been open, but before
that time in checking over the lists.
1t has been a big task and has been
handled in the finest sort of fashion.
Thanks From Community.
The committee has given the fol-
lowing communication to The Gate
City:
To the Editor of The Gate City:
Dear Sir:
The publicity given by your
paper to the community Christ
mas work has been invaluable to
us and we wish to thank you. We
have one more favor, though. to
ask-will you print this in to-
nights edition of The Gate City:
When we undertook the COM
mun1ty Christmas work this year
we had but little time and not
over abundant enthusiasm be-
cause, we like every one else,
had heard much Of high prices.
We were appalled, when we found
out how great all advance had
been made in groceries and cloth
ing. We realized that we could
do nothing unless people were
very generous and we wondered
If they could afford to be. We
stated our need and the citizens,
organizations and even children,
gave most loyalty and literally.
Our expenses twere far greater =
than ever before, but their con-.
tributions have been equally
great.
We have compared our list with
that of the county, Salvation
Army, Catholic and Protestant
churches, so that we might not
duplicate Wherever it was pos o.
sible we have personally invest1-
gated; when we couldn't do this,
we secured what we considered
reliable information. Where re-
sponsibility is as divided as it
necessarily must be in work OF
this sort, mistakes can occur.
But we have conscientionsly tried
to spend the money received,
wisely.
To all who gave money, food,
clothing, toys. work, their inter
est and good will, We want to
say thank you and a Merry
Christmas.
LAURA ALTON,
MARY IRWIN,
Chairmen of Committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
DR.. Van Dykes Discovery.

Lincoln Journal: Henry van Dyke
will resign as minister to Holland.
The good poet has discovered that
no amount Of walking with kings
makes up for the want of one sum-
mer's good fishing. Thaa IS some
thing to be learned only by expert
ence. Hence the president will have
no trouble to find a successor at
Wilhelmina's court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
Doll in Each Basket.

Mrs. John C. Scott, chairman of
the toy committee, wishes to express
her appreciation to the gifts of toys
and money for toys which were given
her. She has been able to put into
the baskets going to the homes where
there are girls, dolly, all dressed
in spick and. span clothes. The gen.
eyosity of some of the Sunday schools
and of individuals makes this gift
possible, and Mrs. Scott wishes to
give special thanks to those who took
the time >and trouble to dress the
dolls.
Contributions which have been re-
ceived since the last list was publish
ed are the following:
Stanolind Club-Hominy and po-
tatoes.
Purity Oats Co.-Two hundred
packages of Rolled Oats.
Justice and Hoar-Children's cloth
ing.
Mrs. Nodler-Groceries.
Club at DUPONT Powder WORKS
100 sack corn meal.
TOYS and fruit have been received
from practically every Sunday school
in the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
More Donations.

The community Christmas treasurer
has received the following gifts since
- z,,ar+ ,poda vecterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
MASSES AT
ST. FRANCIS
Especial Services Will Be Held in
Catholic Church In Ceiebra-
ton Of Christmas.

The Christmas masses at ST.
Francis de Sales Catholic church will
be at 5, and 10 o'clock, Rev. J. M.
Dunnion, celebrant The choir unde-
the direction of Miss Moreno Fl:ra-
her, organist, will sing Loesch mass
in G.
The program will be the following:
Adeste Fidelis. Choir
kyrie ................ Choir
Gloria NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Choir
Gratias Agimus. ...............
Misses Waleska and Ruth Ward,
John Nodler
Qui TOLLS. ....... Mrs. l.. E. Scott
Suscipe. ........ Miss Waleska Ward
CredO ................. Choir
Eft Elk Patre. ....... Miss Ruth Ward
Eft In Carnatus Est. .Jno. B. Nodler
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22

fast food, and Duncan-Schell company
sent toys and 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-22
The Usual Story.

MarshaIltown Tfmes-Republ1can: A
farm of 240 ares near Fort Dodge
sold the other day for S6O.OOO. VIII
the old inha bitant of Iowa now step
forward please and tell US now ne
refused to trade yoke OF oxen ana
pair of boots for the section Oh
which that auriferOus 240 Is the n e.
of s W, etc?
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

they say. they found a revolver and a black mask, as-welI as an elaborate outlay of fancy clothing and many pawn tickets.
 One of these. the detectives say was for 6 diamond brooch which Miss Anna Sands. a relative of the Have meyers had missed from the Have meyer home, and, according to the police, Veillegaard, when confronted with this. confessed. He could not recall the dates. but he said he had
 been working as butler for MT. Have meyer when he was arrested and sug-
 gested the family must have been surprised when he did not appear for
 work last Thursday
 Veillegaard had taken some of Mr. Havemeyer's shirts and other clothing g
 as well, according to the detectives. and they say they found a suitcase
 packed with still more clothing and left in Veillegaard's room in the Havemeyer house, against the time when he could remove it convenient ly.
 From the Ledyard home Veille- gaard admitted, the police say, that he took clothing and pearl pin. A pawn ticket for the pin was found in his room. and it has been recovered. The Tilford home yielded to him a pair of field glasses and a $400 dia- mond brooch, according to the police. They have not recovered these yet, | but say that Veillegaard has agreed to 1 take them to the pawnshops where l he hypothecated them.
 1 According to the police, Veille. gaard has admitted many more rob l berries, but they have not had time tC ] investigate these, and the man is un- certain to names and dates as we'll as addresses.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
'RAFFLES' BUTLER
 TO RICH FAMILIES.
Admits Taking JeWelry While
 Posing As Servant

New York, Dec. 13.-Detectives from the Bronx bureau who arrested Thor Veillegaard, former butler, for Theodore Havemeyer and for l.. E. Stoddard,, the polo player. on last Wednesday evening for the theft of some of MT. Stoddards clothing and 1eWelry, believe now that in catching him they have a, university graduate and the son of wealthy parents who has posed as a butler the more easily to gain access to the homes of rich persons. According to the police Veil 1egaard has confessed having robbed the homes of Theodore Havemeyer at II East Eighty-fOurth street, that of Lewis Cass Ledyard at East Seventy second street and the Tuxedo home of Henry M. Tilford. as we'll as oth- CTS.
 Veillcgaard, a dapper well-dressed man, was found in bachelor apart ment in 153 East 1S4th street, the Bronx. He was engaged to be mar ried he told the detectives and, ac- cording to them. they recovered from his fiancee an antique ring which had belonged to Mrs. Stoddard, and which Veillegard had presented as an engagement pledge.
 The young man-he is only 24 years old-told the police his home was in Norway. but ne had been in this country for some years He was held in $2,50O bail to await the action of the grand jury in connection with the robbery of the Stoddard summer home in New Haven. Conn, and the detectives searched his room. There
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

sent for the party and when they ap- peared before the chief he wanted to know what they were hanging around for. Twenty-four hours was the limit he set on their departure but they were only to glad to get out.
 On the trip through the Balkan mountains, seventy tunnels were passed through and the scenes from the train were beautiful. After many experiences they reached Bucharest where there were @ number of Eng fish residents and they Wer given a wonderful time.. The trip through Russia was simple compared with what had taken place in the past and they soon reached Finland and sailed for Sweden. Dr. Travis left the one remaining member of the party and castle.
 In closing Dr. Travis told of the Serbians and showed some of the fine work in knitting that the women of that country did. She also said played on stringed instruments and sang lyric songs of the present war and of wars of the past. She told of the different market days such as pig day, sheep day and fruit day at which the women wore the picturesque cos tune of the land. A Serbian wedding was described after which Dr. Travis gave number of the countries poems in the native language. Dr. Travis was dressed in the uniform of the Red Cross in Serbia which consisted of gray skirt and hat to match.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
NO CHANGE IN LICENSE.
But Reduced PIuraIities Give John
 BarICycOrn Fright

Boston, Dec. 13.-Elections held in seventeen cities in this state yester
 day produced no changes in the i- cense situation. Five of the cities Chelsea, Chicopee, Lawrence, Lowell
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

and Worcester-rematn in the license column, although in Chelsea, Chtco- pee and Lowell the margins were oon- siderably reduced. In most of tho cities the no license sentiment has prevailed for a number of years. and in the absence of important contests for office there was general lack of interest in the elections. M
 The mayors successful in seeking reelection were: Harold Sweet in Attleboro; Daniel J. Coakley in Chico- pee; George H. Newhall in Lynn: Charles H. Adams in Melrose; Zebe- dee E. Cliff in SomerviIle; pr. Charles Blodgett, jr.. Maiden and Benjamin F. Hayes in Medford.
 The new mayors chosen were James McPherson in Beverly; Ed- ward F. Willard in Chelsea: John J. Mullen in Everett, Walter B. Hopkins son in Newburyport, Alfred s. Hall in Revere, Milford D. Gray in Woburn and Pehr G. Holmes in Worcester. Tn Lawrence, Lowell and Newton it was an off year on the mayoralty.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
VOTE IN NEW YORK.
Hughes Carried State by 11S,527, Off,
 fiCiaI Count Shows.

Albany, Dec 13.-The plurality of Charles E. Hughes over Woodrow Wilson in New York state was 118s-i 527, according to figures compiled by the governors office force and made public. The canvass did not include, the vote cast by the National Guards men on the Mexican border
 The militiamens vote numberc only about 4,O00, and thus cannot have any appreciable effect on the result. According to the figures, Mr. Hughes received S75,416 votes and President Wilson 756, ,889.
 Other results follow: For governor, Charles S. Whitman, republican, S46,- 250; Samuel Seabury, democrat, 6S4, 820, plurality of 161,430.
 For United States senator: William M. Calder, republican, S36, 6,3O1; Will liam F. McCombs, democrat, 604,051, a plurality of 232,250.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
NAVY DEPARTMENT PLANS. Country to be Divided Into Sections
 For Recruiting Purposes.


 The bureau of navigation of the United States Navy Department has issued circular calling attention to the establishment of four divisions of recruiting offices, to be known as the Eastern, Central, Southern and Western divisions. An officer to be known as the recruiting inspector" will be placed in charge of each divi- sion. Through these bureaus all in- formation pertaining to recruiting will be given out direct from the navy department. The eastern divi- sion which embraces territories in this section are as follows: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu- setts and Connecticut; the Middle At lantic states and Eastern Ohio.
 Lieutenant John Grady of New York has been named as recruiting inspector for the Eastern division. Upon the completion of the first tours of inspection by the recruiting in- spectors the bureau will receive a re- of both main and ub-stat1ons, to- gether with the number of officers and men needed. Recruiting offices not well located will be moved It is the hope of the department to have a re- cruiting officer in every state eventu- ally. Quartermaster Wright of New Haven is at present in this city look ing over the field and interviewing probable recruits. His office is To- cated in the post office building.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
Events Tonight

"The Red Widow" Lyceum theater.
 High class photo drama, Fox's the- ater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney's theater.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of P, meets at PAP Main street. < F .~
 Andre lodge, I. o. O. F., meets in Vega hall.
 Phoenix lodge, l. o. o. F., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Erwin Castle, K G. E., meets in Eagles hall.
 Carpenters Union meets at 34 Church street,
 Vesta Hive, l.. o. T. M., meets at 277 Main street.
 Valient Tent, K. o. T. M., meets at 321 Main street.
 Catholic Women's Benevolent Le- zion meets in St. Mary's parish hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
CHy Mems

A Merry Christmas in every box of Red Seal Cigars, sos and 25s.-advt.
 A report was made to the police last night that a suspicious looking man was proving about the grounds of the Dr. Styles estate on Court street. No one was found when a search was made.
 See the white way at Besse-Leland's s -advt.
 Joseph Wininger of Wooster street wanted police aid last night in round- ing up two men whom he believed to be in his poultry house. He informed police headquarters that he heard suspicious sounds and saw the forms of two men. No trace of them was found by the police and the roster of the poultry was found intact
 The gift store, Besse-Leland' s-advt. The Christmas tree committee will meet Friday afternoon and discuss plans for the annual celebration. It is expected that about $500 will be needed for the event.
 Orchestra to 5:3O D. m., every day at Besse- se-Leland's.-advt.
 According to a member of the COHlln1CLoe III charge or the recent minstrel entertainment for the church of St. John the Evangelist the sum of $54O was realized on the project.
 Further plans for the annual Burns club dinner were discussed at a meet ing of the committee at the home of A. D. Clifford last evening.
 Santa Claus to 5:30 p. m., at Bes- se-Leland' 'S.-advt.
 George Nelson, a conductor on the North end trolley line, was pain fully injured yesterday when his arm was pushed through a window by the sudden swerving of the car.
 The gift store, Besse-Leland's-adv Mrs. F. G. Platt attended a meet ing of the Connecticut Prison Reform association in New Haven this after noon. She is a member of the com mittee on delinquent women.
 Wrist Watches, M. c. LeWitt.-advt Harry B. Marsh, formerly instruct or in mathematics at the high school and now teaching in Springfield, Mass, has been elected president of the New England Association of Mathematics Teachers.
 Diamond Lavalliers, M. c. Levitt.
 -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
CARRANZA OBSTINATE
Washington Believes He Has Not Signed Protocol and Will Insist on Withdrawal of TrOODs

Washington, Dec. 13.-Carranza's action on the protocol signed at At- 1antic City by the American-Mexica joint commission will be submitted to the American commissioners by the Mexican members at a preliminary meeting at Philadelphia next Monday. On the nature of the report of Al- berto J. Pani. who carried the proto- col to Carranza for his signature. will depend whether the conferences are to continue.
 Arrangeme for the next meeting were approved by President Wilson at yesterdays cabinet meeting Neither Secretary Lansing or Secretary Lane who heads the American commission CTS, could say definitely whether Car ranza had signed the protocol. They had been informed by the Mexican members, who suggested the date of the Philadelphia meeting, only that the text of their first chiefs conn., ments on tho protocol would be sub n1itted then.
 Officials here are inclined to credit unofficial reports that instead of af- fixing his signature. Carranza has proposed changes in the agreement, and it is feared that his attitude may nullify all of the work of the commis- sion and cause further complications It was indicated clearly that a de- mand for material changes, such as foreshadowed by the reported deter imitation of Carranza to insist uncon- ditionallv on the retirement of American troops from Mexico would mean abandonment of the confer
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
Spanish War Veterans,

Members of A. G. Hammond Camp, Spanish War Veterans, chose their new staff of officers as follows:
 Commander-Burto C. Mercy. Senior Vice Commander-W. H. Beckett.
 Junior Vice Communication :. Finance.
 Officer of the Day-Theodore E. Johnson.
 Officer of the Guard-Thomas Roper.
 Trustee-Edward Kinderlan.
 Adjutant-Eugene F. Barnes. Quartermaster-Ike G. Hills
 Chaplain-Rev. c. E. Jones. Historian-Samuel E. Magson Sergeant Major-Sidney M. Leonard Quartermaster Sergeant-F. w. Hiltbrand.
 Color Sergeants-W E. Rice and w. E. Hall.
 Chief Musician-M. c. Young The installation will be held in January at the same time that the officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary are installed
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
Officers Nominated.

Officers Nominated The Degree of Pocahontas nomi- mated officers as follows: Prophetess-Mrs. Abbie Olcott. Pocahontas-Mrs. Rose Bizaton Wenonah-Miss Pearl Wilcox Collector of Wampum-Mrs. Clara Johnson.
 Keeper of wampum-Mrs. May GOsselin.
 Keeper of Records-Mrs. Bessie Lewis.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
WOOdmen Also Elect.

New Britain Camp, M. w. of A. elected officers as follows: Consult. Feingold AdvisOr-A. Turner. Ranker-Ira B. Pierson. Clerk-P. Winters. FscOrt-C Cannon
 Watc hman-M. J. O'Neil. SentrN-NOrman BegleN. Ph ysicianS-Dr. D. w. O'COnnell and pr. J. B. Foyer.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
LODGES MEET AND
 CHOOSE OFFICERS
B. C. Mercy Elected Commander
 Of Spanish War Veterans

Several organizations of a fraternal nature met last evening to elect or nominate officers for the ensuing term, among them being the following:
 Daughters of Castile. Officers elected by the Daughters of Castle are herewith given:
 Grand Regent-Miss Anna Me- Briarty.
 Vice Regent-Mrs. Mary B. Sheehan. Prophetess-Miss Mary Jackson. Historian-Miss Anastasia Seltzer Financial Secretary-Miss Margaret Heslin.
 Treasurer-Miss Marguerite Rose. Monitor-Mrs. Mollie Bonenfant. Sentinel-Miss Esther Bailey Trustees-Mrs. Mary Foyer and Mrs. Mary Erwin.
 Organist--Miss Mary Gorman
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
Friendly Club.

Friendly Club. Following are the newly elected officers of the Friendly club: President-John F. Burns. Vice President-James w. Manning Financial Secretary-Frank H. MOrehead
 Recording Secretary-John J. Mill Ter.
 Treasurer-M. N. Meskill. Steward-Joseph J. Bennis.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-06-09
PeShaStin
ment.

The warm days Of this week remind
US that spring has really come. Vege-
tation has been very backward, due to
previous cool weather.
Joe Coons and A. c Gilbert have
the contract to clean out the school
house basement.
Hugh Stewart left Monday morning
for Spokane after spending several days
on the ranch with his wife.
Mrs. M. c. Courtney is home from
Portland where she has been receiving
medical treatment. At present she is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Paul, who reside
near Methow. are the parents of fine
daughter, born about June lst. Mrs.
Paul was formerly Miss Mary Boston oi
this place.
Louis F. Speidel Of Leavenworth re-
ceived the contract for erecting the
new school house and will start at