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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Mrs. Rosetta Hilpsrt says She signed
Agreement without Knowledge
es.Whas Il Con-
tained.
SUIT IS FILED IN COURT
She Charges That Her Husband, Fred
tslipert Or, Hae Deserted Her
and Does Not Pro
vide for Her.

Claiming that she signed what pur-
ports to be pre-nuptial contract, but
that she was ignorant of the contents
of .he alleged contract; that It was
represented as something to quiet
the children" that defendants attor-
ney told her It was all right to sign It.
and that she believed tho defendant
and had confidence In him, Mrs. RIOS
eta Hilpert Is asking the district
court to set aside and declare void
the alleged contract in suit hled In
the district court against Fred Hilpert
ISr.
Plaintiff sets out in her petition
that she and Fred Hilpert. ST., werc
married April 18, 1903 and that they
lived together until January, 1915.
when defendant deserted her. As one
of the inducements to marry him. Mrs.
Hilpert alleges that defendant told
her he was wealthy and was able to
provide for her Now, she alleges
that defendant refuses to return to
her. that he refuses to contribute to
her support or allow her to buy any
thing on his credit.
She alleges that he has caused the
water main to be disconnected deprtv-
ing her Of water and that she II de-
pendent on friends and relatives for
water. She alleges that defendant
has aided and abetted his son Fred
Hilpert, Jr., in bringing several suits
before divers Justices Of the peace.
Plaintiff alleges that before her mar
rage to Mr. Hilpert, she signed what
purports to be . pre-nuptial contract.
Plaintiff has never recognized the con-
tract or considered 1t binding. the Pc
tition states. It is alleged that plain
| tiff did not see the contract that she
never read 1t. and that she was ignor-
ant Of its contents. She alleges 1t was
represented to her as something to
quiet the children" She alleges that
the attorney for defendant then told
(her it would be all right to sign it.
and that she did 80. She alleges the
paper was presented to her when she
ana defendant were engaged and
when she had full confidence In his
word. She asks the court TO set aside
the contract.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
kuk where she will spend . couple OF
days with friends
spent -Four cents.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
CHICAGO, Sept. Sour cents
represents Congressional Candidate
w. J. Hennessey's campaign expenses.
They were for postage stamps on his
petition which his friends gave him
to mail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08

A Iexas girl recently horsewhipped
man who failed to show up on the
day they were to be married That
chap had lucky escape.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
SO to $50
Mems Shirts

Men who are particular will
find it a real pleasure to buy
their shirts at WELLS. Our
showing Of Manhattan shirts
was never more complete and
our shirts with our own label,
include many bright patterns,
new materials and strong
values ). .$1.O0 to $500
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08

Baltimore is advertising its indus.
trial Importance by the distribution
OF a million pamphlets entitled pied
Pfpers of Prosperity"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
BILLIARDS. AND sowllNc.

FOR SA1E-Buliard tables. bra1
new carom and pocket. with compls1
cutfit, $12t; second hand tables at 4
coed price, Easy payments. ca
store. drug. delicatessen and So
fountain fixtures. The Brusvi
6alke-Collender Co., Davenport. 10y.
Z. Sanders. agent. 3l9 Harrison
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08

COAL. COAL COAL.
Buy by the car load. D. e. Reeves
& Co. B. 931.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Boys Department

No wonder that parents look up
on this store as the leading one for
boys clothes. Nowhere in Keokuk
are WELLS values at SIS to be du-
plicated. They're mighty strong
suits and made especially for
strong, sturdy boys. We also Of
fer large display Of other values
that are bound to appeal to par
ents, at from
So to $40
Blue serge suits guaranteed fast
colors-
IS to $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
GRAND Jury RETURNS.
FORTY INDICTMENTS
Among Them Is That of Cornelius
Peterson, Charged With Muir
dering Charles Busey.

Forty indictments were returned TO-
day by the grand jury to Chief JUS
tice Covington in Criminal Division !.
Cornelius Peterson, colored, is charged
with second-degree murder. 1t is al
legged that November 81 last he shot
Charles Busey. also colored, at 432s
Wisconsin avenue. Busey died one
month later.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Georgelas Constant,
carnal knowledge: Ephraim Hall, per-
Jury: Joseph Barber, incest and carnal
knowledge: Clarence Storm and Frank
Smallwood. grand larceny; David NJ.
McCandIish, forgery; Fletcher Berns-
dorf and Charles w. Ricketts,. jr., joy
riding: George Brown. grand lar
ceny: George Z. Shreeve. housebreaking
and larceny: Forrest Wallace, forgery;
james r. Garges, grand larceny; Car
RE West, housebreaking and larceny;
William Summers. George w. Ammon
and Richard Hunt, assault with intent
to rob: William Summers. George W.
Ammon and Richard Hunt, house,
Thompson, John Richard Jackson and
Thornton Edwards, depreciation on pri-
vate property; Charles Scott, joy rid
ing: Philip Howard and John Morris.
robbery; Mary Butler and Harry Jenl-
fer. assault with dangerous weapon:
Flossie Taylor, perjury: Donald Ringer.
fornication; Frank G.. Graf and Walter
B. Matthews. non-support; William n.
Ward, assault to rape; Joseph r.
Thomas. grand larceny and depreda-
Hamilton. assault , with dangerous
weapon: Richard GENES. Thomas K.
Lusby and Alphonso Dambrosio, non
support: Joseph Andre Tressi, grand
larceny and larceny after trust: Lung
Sing. alias Lung Wong. violating Har-
rison act; William Purcell. housebreak
ing and larceny: Charles r. Scott, en-
bezzlement: Mckinley Jefferson, carnal
knowledge; Joseph J. Thompson. depre-
dation on private property; George T..
Howell, libel; Stephen Luscalo, Samuel
Piaigo, Walter Meyers and John Lam
ma, joy riding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Reply of Senator Works.

Senator Works. replying to the letter
OF Mr.. Clayton, declared he had every
regard for the opinions of the citizens
OF the District. that he had never ex-
pressed himself against referendum of
local matters to the citizens, except in
the case of prohibition. He said, how
ever. that he was strongly opposed to
local selfgovernment in the National
Capital
Hts letter. in part, is as follows:
II anybody has told you any such
Things as those in your letter they are
without the slightest foundation, ex-
cept that am opposed to referendum
vote on the question of prohibition
None of the other things that YOU set
out In your letter were ever said nv
iPe. i should always listen to any rec
concentration that might be made. not
only by all of the people or q ma jority
OF the people. but any of them on any
subject affecting their interests, and
give them such weight as. in my judp-
lnent. they deserved. Nothing in nv
course toward the District and nothine
that have ever said or done since I
became member of the United States
senate. gives any one the slightest rea
son or excuse for attributiny to me
amy such things as those set out in
your letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
DENY BERLIN
HAS PROPOSED PEACE
Germany, It Is Declared, Favors An
nexation of Part of King
Albert's Realm.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Belgian
legation announced today that the
rumors which have been circulated that
peace proposals recently were made by
Germany to the Belgian government are
devoid of foundation.
Recent information gathered in gov
eminent circes i'll Berlin is that Germany
holds that a portion of Belgium should
be annexed to Germany in any settle
ment of the war which is undertaken.
This view is directly the reverse of the
recent report. coming through Italy,
that Germany had offered to evacuate
Belgium as condition of a separate
peace.
There is no confirmation of the report
of Germany's willingness to evacuate
Belgium. but the contrary view that Ger
many desires to retain part of that coun-
try probably viii be made known in
confidential advices going to the Ameri-
can authorities, indicating a less favor
able outlook than had been expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Affects Whole Nation.

Il am opposed to a referendum yo,.
10y the people of the District of co,un,
bIa on the prohibition question for GOV,
oral very excellent reasons tina, sbo,ld
appeal to you and every other ci.;,an 20
III" District. In the first place ,h..
question of prohibition In the c.,it.,
OF the nation affects the whole matte,
and not merely the people who hammer
to live in Washington-> The peopIe nj
the District have no more right IN no,
tie this important question. which ,s
rational in its character nv th.;s
votes than they would have to sa,,ii
sny other federal question in which tha
whole people of the nation arc in,en
ested.
III any referendum vote at ell ,...
justiiable, 1t would have to be a yn,a
by all of the people of the co,,ntr
Again, there is no election machinerv
in the District. In order to allow am
such vote as this. an entire election
law would have to be enacted def,ninm
who should be voters and all OF The
other things necessary in order to boid
a legal election. This would be entirely
impractical and. in my judgment, with.
out reason.
This referendum is not called for in
good faith by a great many of the
people who are advocating It, in my
Judgment. 1t is only urged as one
means Of securing delay. + hope you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
WANT BREAD LOAVES
OF STANDARD WEIGHT
D. c. Commissioners Report SAM
tary Wrapping Bill Favorably ,
and Propose Amendments.

Proposing an amendment, which
would prohibit the selling of loaves Of
reduced weight the District Commits
sioners sent to Congress today ia
vorable report on the bill Of Senator
McCumber providing for the sanitary
wrapping of bread sold in the District.
There would be no hesitation in rec
ommending passage of the bill. say the
Commissioners. but for the danger of
the imposition on the consumer of an
excessive price for the wrapping.
To avoid this they propose that the
name and address of the maker be
printed on the wrapper and that there
also be printed in gothic letters not
less than two inches high the mini
mum net weight Of the loaf at the time
of baking.
In urging adoption of the amendme mt
the Commissioners state that if bread
be wrapped there will be opportunity
for concealing the weight and opPor-
tunity for even concealing the bulk
by the skillful devising of wrappers
for that purpose.
Regarding the general purposes of
the measure, the District heads assert
that the wrapping of bread would pro-
tect health against contamination by
dust and insects and against the even
more dangerous contaminations, not
named in the bill, from human hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
ALCOHOL AND RESEARCH.
Sheppard Bill Would Almost Pro.
hibit Chemistry Study Here.

10 tne E1ftOr OF lue Staf.
In his address at the Harvard ban
1uet Wednesday night last on the
topic What the Chemists Have Done
for the State DR.. Charles f. Munroe,
professor of chemistry at the George
Washington University, said, in speak
ing of preparedness for peace:
There is another matter to which l
call your attention. and that is the
bill before Congress relative to prohi-
bition in the District of Columbia.
which is SO devised as to seriously in
terfere with chemical manufa ctures
and with instruction in chemistry: for
alcohol is basic or mother substance
from which great many other chem
zeal substances of value to man are
manufa ctured, and by it's use impor-
tant chemical manufactures are carried
on which cannot well be carried on in
any other way. Moreover, alcohol lis
used largely and widely as solvent in
manufacture, and there are circum-
stances wherein the body sought can
not properly be dissolved and CRYSTAL
LIKED except by the aid Of alcohol.
Since the chemical student should he
made familiar with chemistry in all Of
its phases il is essential that he should
conduct those operations in which alco-
hol is made use of as the parent sub.
stance. or as an assistant in the on
GRAFTON. or as a solvent; yet under this
law the teacher is forbidden to give
this substance TO the student. Hence,
the teaching of chemistry in the Dis,
trict of Columbia would be almost
prohibited
Does it not seem that this so-caIled
sheppard bill has been drawn by an
inexperienced hand? Already several of
its propositions have been shown to
be unjust and uncalled for Doubtless
there are many others. and it certainly
demands the closest scrutiny before
passage. +. A. RICHARDSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
COURT DENIES LAMAR'S PLEA
District Attorney Says Decision Ends
"Wolf's" Fight to Evade Sentence.

NEW YORK, y February 1.-THE
United States circuit court of appeals
denied today the motion of David La
mar. the so-called Wolf of Wall
Street" to reinstate his appeal against
his conviction of impersonating Rep
resentatiye A. Mitchell Palmer of Penn
syIvanis in an effort to defraud ]. p.
Morgan e Co. and the United States
Steel Corporation.
According to United States District
Attorney Marshall. this ends Lamar's
tight to prevent the execution of his
two-year sentence of imprisonment at
Atlanta The United States Supreme
Court recently affirmed his conviction.
In company with Representative
Frank Buchanan of Illinois and 1--WE
others. officers of Labor's National
Peace Council. Lamar was indicted
some weeks ago on a charge of con-
spring to foment strikes In munition
factories. He is at present under bail
awaiting trial on this charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
MOVIES" OF FAMOUS ROAD
Will Be Shown Tonight at National
Press Club.

Members of the National Press Club
motion and colored pictures of unusual
beauty and excellence when Samuel c.
Lancaster of Portland, Ore. throws on
the screen reproductions of scenes along
the famous Columbia highway in Ore
gon through the Cascade mountains to
the sea.
Senators and members of the House
from the far northwest states have
been extended Invitations to attend to-
nights exhibition.
Among the pictures that will be
shown are the Columbia river gorge,
sunset from Mount Helens. the tabled
Bridge of the Gods" the famous falls
Of Multnomah." autumn scenes in the
Cascades, and other reproductions in
natural colors of scenes along the noted
Columbia highway and the Columbia
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
To Keep Oil Lands Closed.

The Senate Indian committee hss
voted to report favorably a resolution
requesting the Secretary Of the Interior
to refrain from disposing by re-leas-
ing of the oil rights on the Usage In
dian lands for one year and to con-
tinue existing leases. provided the les
sees pay royalty of one-fifth. A pro-
VISION requesting postponement of
disposition of gas rights was stricken
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
BRITISH LINER APPAM
MAY GO TO GERMANS
Disposition of Ship Said to Have
Been Decided Upon by the
United States.

pam. brought into Hampton roads by a
German prize crew, has been decided
upon by the United States and will be
announced later. Although there is no
official confirmation. the indications are
that the snip will be permitted to re-
main in American waters as prize
of the Germans indefinitely. under the
terms of the Prussian-A treaty.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, in note to Secretary
Lansing, has formally requested that
all the German citizens aboard the Ap-
pam, with the exception of the Ger
man prize crew, be released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
would not be a party to any move
ment of that kind.
Opposes D. c. Suffrage.

But one of the most serious objec-
tons to this movement for a referen-
DUN vote is that it is one means of
attempting to bring about local self
government in the District of Column
bia. 1t is hoped by. some people. and
it may be by you. if this one step can
be taken it will be step toward
granting suffrage to the people OF the
District on purely local questions or
as a means of government.
81 am very earnestly opposed to any
effor. to set up a local government in
the District of Columbia or the grant
ing of suffrage for any such purpose.
The District Of Columbia is the capital
of the nation. 1t is a part of the entire
country. and is by the Constitution
placed under the exclusive jurisdiction
of Congress.
II am extremely anxious to see the
city of Washington made one of which
the people of the whole United States
may be proud. If l know myself, have
beer doing the best | can to bring
about this result. Such communica-
ton as the one you have been pleased
to write me. coming from the presi-
dent of one of the civic organizations
of the city. is a very poor recompense
for :ny effort of mine in the direction
of better things in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Once Prisoners of War.

The Germans in question: seventeen
men and three women. originally were
prisoners of war, but when the Appam
was captured by the raider they were
released and placed on guard over the
British ships company.
The ambassador stated, in the COM
munication, that the Germans had
taken no part in the actual operation
of the ship. State Department officials
already have indicated that if such was
the case they might be allowed to
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Give $3.50, 900 to Aid Stricken Jews,

LONG BEACH, Cal. February IL
Announcement was made today that
Nathan Straus. the philanthropist, and
Mrs Straus of, New York, who have
been in southern California for some
time, had contributed $35O,0O0 to the
relief of the Jews in Poland. Accord
ing to the announcement. which was
made by Mr.. Straus' secretary, Mr..
Straus contributed s250,00o and Mrs
Straus gave 100000. The money is
to be handled through the Cooper
Union of New York. it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Club to Celebrate Anniversary.

corporated. have decided to celebrate
its fifteenth anniversary. st. Patrick
day. at a banquet that is being ar
ranged by a committee appointed at a
recent meeting of the club held at the
residence of John Fitzmorris, 1861 Park
road. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: J.. ). Nee.
president: John Fitzmorris. vice presi-
dent: John A. Kapp. secretary: F.. A.
simmons. assistant secretary: &. F.
Hermann, treasurer. and N. y. Sulli-
van. J. NJ. Becker and ID. j.. sullivan,
trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
PACIF1CIsrs IN SESSION.
Neutral Conference for Continuous
Mediation Holds First Meeting.

STOCKHOLM February 1.-THE
neutral conference for continuous medi-
alton the outgroWth of the Henry Ford
peace expedition. held its first regular
meeting today iii this city. The conference
was addressed by its chairman, Mayor
Carl Lindhagen of Stockholm, who re-
viewed the work accomplished and voiced
the hope of future accomplishments in
the cause of peace.
A message Of greeting was cabled to
Henry Ford by the conference. Louis p:
Lochner of Chicago was elected general
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
SAYS PEOPLE Of US.
DESIRE TO Be READY
Want Preparedness and Are
Going to Have 1t, Says
Former President Taft.
MAKES A STRONG PLEA IN
(, BEHALF OF RED CROSS
Membership Figures Should Bring
Blush of Shame to Americans.
He Says.
Red Cross Campaign Ends.

More than 1000 had been en-
rolled i'll Washington when the
Red Cross membership campaign
closed this noon.
Former President Taft spoke
at the headquarters just before
they closed.
The Post Office Department
sent in 141 new members.
Two who took out life member
ships yesterday are James Trim
BILE and Mrs. Eliza Thornbursh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Vicar General at Chicago Chosen

CHICAGO, February II. - Archbishop
George w. A1undelein has taken IN
actively his duties as archbishop of the
Chicago archdiocese
Appointment of Mgr. NJ. J. Fitzsim-
mons as vicar general of the Chicago
archdiocese was the first official act Of
the ne" archbishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

misery. to save the manhood from be-
ing wasted and refit it to again do use
full work in the world.
Mr.. Taft met a number of personal
friends in social, congressional. church
and Red Cross work. and chatted gayly
with them. He pleasantly observed
that he had once lived in Washing
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Should Reach Standard Average.

Mr.. Daniels said that he did not
think any midshipman should be all
lowed to graduate unless he could
make 62k per cent. the standard aver
age, in his studies, and for that reason
he had refused to lower the passing
marks
I'VE want more officers but not at
the expense of the high standard long
maintained,'' he said.
The need of officers for the naval
service" he added, will not be met by
lowering the standard for graduation
New developments call for varied abil-
ity and initiative, and no man should
be commissioned who does not meet
the requirements of the modern naval
academy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

At Leeds. Kan. there is a municipal
farm for the treatment of drug and
liquor addicts. A vigorous two-day
course of medical treatment is follow ed
by three weeks hard labor in the
fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
As to Wishes of Majority.

That if you could be informed Off
ciaily and authoritatively as to the
wishes of the majority of our people
1t would have no influence whatever
on any vote you might cast in Con-
gress on District legislation.
That Congress neither seeks nor de-
sires any expression of opinion from
some Americans resident at the Ameri-
can capital as to what local laws they
want or do not want to live under
That you choose to gauge and ap-
proximate public opinion in the Dis
trict through the medium of certain
select and preferred organizations,
made up, in part. of small groups of
transients and voters in the states
rather than. to know what the great
mass of District people, unorganized.
diss ssociated and unrepresented, wish,
think Or desire.
Those of us who think we know the
heart and mind of John d. Works bet
ter than those who now attempt to
answer for him in public meetings re-
sept these statements, and. with the
woTds of hope and cheer written in
your report to Congress before US. will
continue to believe they do you grave
injustice and grievous wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Says Earthquake Is Needed.

Reading the figures on these cards
hung around this room showing the
Red Cross strength in the various
countries, is it not enough to bring the
blush of shame to Americans? I think
we Americans need an earthquake to
wake us up. We will give millions
when a calamity comes. but we neglect
to spend the dollars that would per-
feet an organization which would
make only the expenditure of thou
sand necessary.
We have a great work to do in pre-
pairing for the care of the wounded in
war. to prevent much suffering and