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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20

BEING DISCUSSED
Three Congressional Hearings
on Question of Making
America Safe Place to
Live and Breathe.
PROHIBITION NECESSARY
Author, Of Nation lstdesDry BIN Says
First Important Thing - to
Abolish All Strong
Drink.
PROHIBITION NECESSARY

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Three
big congressional hearings by which
preparedness advocates hope some
new and more efficient" system OF
national defense will be evolved, con-
tinued their work of testimony taking
today.
While house and senate military
authorities heard from high army and
war officials and civilians, the house
naval committee heard more expert
advice regarding alleged defenseless
ness of the United States because OF
insufficient sea forces.
Representative Edwin Y. Webb,
North Carolina, author of the nation
wide dry bill, told the United Press
today he will urge immediate passage
of his measure on the ground that no
nation can really be prepared against
possible attack by foreign foe, un-
til the sale Of all Intoxicating liquors
is stopped.
Webb said he will insist that crush
ing out of the saloon and the liquor
traffic is so bound up with real pre-
paredness that it cannot be pushed
aside.
"Any kind Of military preparedne 50
is necessarily bound up with physical
bodily preparedness of the individ-
ual," said Webb. THE warriors Of
Europe have ruled that they cannot
be successful under the old condi-
ton. That is obviously why France.
then Russia and then England declar-
ed against liquor either in absolute
prohibition or the most rigid regula-
tion.'
Navy department bureau chiefs ap-
peared before the house naval COM
mittee today. Increase in the cost OF
battleship building during the past
two years was to be shown by these
departmental heads.
H. H Gross, Chicago, advocate OF
the universal military training system
will appear before the senate military
committee today.
1t is said national guard officers will
be given an early opportunity of pre-
senting their side Of the question.
National Guard System.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-That the
national guard has been kept On dis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
BOSTON IN WET COLUMN
BY MAJORITY OF $4,000

show a wet" majority OF 23,o51.
Sunday today declares he did not
regard the fight as lost yet. To his
audience last night at the tabernacle
he said. -
'I'm a good loser. learned that
lesson on the baseball field. Don't
think I'm blue at the outcome Of the
election. Well soon have that bunch
where they won't be able to wiggle
their carcasses.
OF the four other cities in Mass
achusetts voting on the liquor license
question. the two which were wet
last year, shifted to the dry column,
adding two more to the states In
creasing number This makes a total
Of six new cities gained by the dfy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
No Uniforms for Children.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 20.-No long
er may little Johnnie Canuck parade
about in diminutive representation
of the uniform Of his soldier daddy.
An order aimed at parents who dress
their children in military uniforms OF
all ranks, has gone forth from military
Headquarters that persons wearing
suits which resemble those of the
military will be heavily fined or Civ
en- terms in Jail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
David Lloyd George is Great
est Man in England Today,
Since His Speech in the
House of Commons.
WHOLE WORLD LISTENED
! allies Have Not Slammed Door on
Peace, But Leave Crack Open
For Germany TO
Come In.
gIBy W. H. Forrest. United Press Staff
COrrespondent.


Correspondent
s. LONDON. Dec. 20.-More than the
man Of the hour"-a man of the peo
pie and with the peoples complete sup.
port--thus was David Lloyd-George
regarded today. No man in British
history had more unerringly searched
b the British public mind and more &C.
eurately voiced its sentiment than
his speech in commons,
4 Looking back today over that .fateful
E session in commons, England regarded
the picture Of the simple-born Welsh
man, now called the supreme power in
Britain. answering England's powerful
enemy as the tensest occasion in all
the hundreds Of years Of the British
/ Parliament.
The roars OF applause OF people
! united In will. arose as this new lead
q stood up from the middle minister
al bench-recently the favorite seat
Of the man he displaced as prime
minister of England. The noise re-
l yerberated as he stood, head erect and
body easily poised.
Then the cheers sank away into ST.
lence as his momentous words began
% flow-simpIy without attempt at
oratory, but In we'll modulated tones
that reached distinctly into the Gothic
recesses of the chamber and the gal
leries.
The rails Of these galleries we're
iringed with distinguished citizens
leaning eagerly over the heads of the
notable assemblage below. Most Of
The diplomatic corps were there-but
among the absentees was the Amer
4 lcan ambassador, Walter mines Page.
Not one movement nor word which
" tnat little Welshman"--now Englands $
nan OF the hour-made nor spoke,
indicated the fact that it was the crit
zeal moment Of his career; that every
word he was enunciating was being
ent simultaneously over telegraph
wires and cables toward hundreds Of
millions of waiting ears all over the
Eorid.
Lloyd.George spoke the fateful
message TO Germany Of complete
restitution, full reparation and effect
nal guarantee against repetition In
bow measured tones, swinging his
Arms backward
. occasionally he drove home spec
lal points by swinging his arms as he
warmed up to his subject.
II was not politicians effort to
WIN his audience. It appeared more
iike grinrly firm illusion by Lloyd
sheorge of Lloyd Georges way OF win
sn,ng the war. Of the sort OF spirit
necessary to win.
The first oratorical display, or
sYen attempt at oratory, on the pre-
miers part. came when he denounced
Germany's disregard for the rights OF
nations and treaties and her atroc-
nies in warfare and again when he
quoted Abraham Lincoln's noted
words.
Throughout the entire speech Lloyd
George's predecessor as prime min
ster, Herbert Asquith, sat with fold
"a arms listening intently as the son
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Only Part to be Taken in Peace
Negotiations Until There is
Chance of Success Be-
ing Assured
BIG MOVES IN SECRET
United States viii Not Attempt Roia
Of Peacemaker, While Beiiiser-
cnts Are So Far
Apart
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
c$oSS

IBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Corresp pondent1
! WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Ultra-
secret diplomacy will be employed In
the next big moves of the peaca
game. officials here believe today.
England probably will be willing
that her Official answer to Germany
expected soon, shall be made public,
officials believed. but there Is doubt
that Germany. il she accepts the in
vitation to state her terms, will con.
sent to immediate publicity.
The facts, coupled with the thought
that the belligerents are still vastly
apart. convinces the administration
! that for the present 1t Ia, advisable
for the United States to keep hands
off.
This government az messenger
boy" between the warriors, will pass
along the allies official answer to
Germany; and as the communications
will be addressed to the messenger
boy" for transmission, this nation
will know what is happening as long
as negotiations are in a transitory
stage.
II further communications pass, as
this government firmly believes they
will, officials will keep the strictest
sort of an eye on developments In
order that when the time is propdt-
Gus, this government may serve hui
manity by its good offices. But un-
til success seems more certain than
at present. 1t will not adopt the role
of peace maker and the possibility of
the black eye that some times goes
with such a position, according to
+l>o HP nf
administration officials.
The main obstacle to peace as this
government sees 1t, is whether Ger
many is ready to give full repara-
tions" as asked by England.
On the other hand, England's re-
quest for full guarantees" appears to
make the American idea OF world
guaranty of peace through IAN in
ternational league" more or less Inn
perative, Yet 1t is a question wheth-
er it would. be possible now to form
such a league.
The United States government Is
prepared to lend itself to secrecy, 1t
the belligerents so desire.
Both President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing take the position that
the peace question IS so vital to the
Diplomatic discourtesy to give undue
publicity to facts In their possession,
but likewise a fatal mistake in Sub
sequent developments.
World Guarantee.
TBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Unit
ed States, in common with other neu,
trails, will be interested in any world
peace guarantee or disarmament
discussion which may follow the
present peace proposals situation, 1t
was officially stated today.
United States officials have infor'
mallv talked Of world guarantee as
essential to any final peace terms.
Whether the interest" officially re-
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
MORE CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
THAN EVER BEFORE

due TO keep piling up right along.
The Adams Express Co. reports the
heaviest business of their history.
A rush of business hit the Wells
Fargo Co. and other companies early.
but from all reports all shipments are
being handled promptly.
The Christmas spirit is Of record
strength in the west this year and
among westerners in New York
shipping presents back home, the
superintendent OF the parcels post
division Of the postal service report
ed here today. All shipments were
heavier and the department is strug-
Cling under a veritable avalanche o.
western business,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Bonus From DUPONT.

IJTnited Press eased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The Du-
Pont Powder Co, today announced
that a twenty per cent bonus which it
has been paving for the past year 70
saIaried employees. will be Increased
January I to thirty per cent. It was
recently announced that the twenty
per cent bonus being paid to payroll
employees in the plants would be made
a part of the regular pay for 1917
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
He Wants to Know.

i[United Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Demand
that Secretary Of War Baker inform
congress why the national guard Is
held on the border, and how long
guardsmen may be expected to stay
there was made today in a resolution
introduced by Representative Emer-
son, republican, Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
STILL BELIEVE
PEACE IS COMING
Germans Think Lloyd Georges
Speech is AL Bluff to In
press People and Conceal
Real Feeling.
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Berlin Expects It's Own Announce
ments to be Given ConsIdera-
ton, But Not Those
of tho A;iies.
tBy Carl W. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent

rBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-Germany re-
CARDS speeches of statesmen in Eng
land, France and Russia as bluff to
impress Berlin with the entente's de-
termination The entente govern.
ments cannot do otherwise-in view
of their past Observation-Disclosures
they are really anxious now for peace
This was the view reflected In all
walks OF life today following Premier
Lloyd-George's answer to the imperial
German chancellor in his speech OF
yesterday. .
Berlin is not pessimistic, despite the
London statement, added to the pre-
vious pronounciamentos from Petro'
grad and Paris that the allies are de-
termined to continue the war until
their high objects are attained.
The general view was that these
speeches are not to be taken seriously
when weighed against Germany's pro
gress In Rumania.
No only was this. the public view.
but officials coincided. One such ON.
cial declared that no beIligerant would
ever ask neutral nation to begin ne
getiations--neysrthe1ess steps by Q
neutral now would not be regarded
as unfriendly to the central powers.
He added, however, that the public
state Of mind is not such now that
American interference would be vel
coined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Mayor Seizes Car of Coal
tokeepP People From Freezing
Shortage in Dsssx Dimes, With Mines Close at Hand i
Chf:g ed as Holdup BY Operators
DES MONIES

grounds il
n
athr forecast
Ito dup prices
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Burbank to be Married,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce]
SANTA ROSA, Calf, Dec. 20
Luther Burbank, famous plant wizard,
will be married In San Francisco to-
morrow afternoon to Miss Elizabeth
Waters, who has been his private sec
rtary for two years.
Miss Waters home is at Hastings,
Mich. Before coming here she was
employed by a New York publishing
house
Burbank. who is e5 years Of age,
was married once before.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Cotton Is Dropping.

TUnited Press Leased Wire SerVice-I /
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The ham
rnering which sent cotton down near
" 81 for some months yesterday was
resumed at the opening of the cotton
exchange today, prices dropping ~
to 81 points. February cotton sold al al
1880, off nearly 81 bale. AT 1888
July was off 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
biggest Vote in Favor Of Sa'
looms for Many Years, IN
Spite of Sundays Work.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
{ .BoSTON, Mass, Dec. 20.-Despite
~ efforts to .oust him. John Barley
Norn will continue his residence in
gos ton. With Billy Sunday on the
soo and in spite of one OF the bit
crest fights by the "drys," Boston
soted for fcense by the biggest ma
sos1fy since 1910. Overnight figures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Express Companies Report the
Biggest Business They Have
Handled Since Their Start.

limited Press Leased Wire Service, !
NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Christmas
shipments this year are greater than
at any time in history. express com
panies today told the United Press.
The American Express Co. said
shipments begun earlier than ever
before. are coming fastar and seem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Allied Soldiers Have Had
Enough Of Retreat Before
Victorious Germans,
Berlin Reports.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH
REPORTS From Western War Theatre
Tell Of Strong Artillery Fire
From Entente Side Of
Line.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Dec. 2O-The French general, Ber-
thelot. commanding the allied troops
in Rumania, has asked for his recall
from Rumania, according to the news
paper Hamburger rremden Blatt to-
day, The same article is authority for
the statement that majority Of Brit
ish officers attached to the Rumanian
general staff have started for England.
The Russian general, Alexaeff, had
a long conference with the king of Ru-
mania and was charged with report
to the czar. )
Ignorant Of Peace Proposal.
[By William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Dec. 1S.-Delayed.)-
Despite the kaiser's order Of the day
to his army, the British believe that
the buln of the German troops are
still ignorant OF their emperor's peace
proposals.
Several prisoners recently captured
by British forces, have professed
absolute ignorance on the subject.
Only one non oAiSSA
admitted he knew of the proposals.
In similar fashion it has been ascer-
tanned that Won Hindenburg is dis
satisfied with the way things are
going on the western front. Increased
German artillery fire and aerial ac-
tiyity during the past week is appar-
emily the result of his order to pre-
vent If possible the continual hre
from the British guns. Seemingly
this continuous bombardment is tell
ing upon the spirit of the German
troops. Won Hlndenburg has also
issued orders to German alrmen 10
endeayor to check the constant
lowering over German lines by allied
ayiators and their frequent air raids
far behind the German lines.
The British troops are filled with
admiration over thtir French allies
ma gnificent smashes at Ferdun, cit
ing this as a splendid answer to Ger
many's peace offer.
Mail Bags Seized.
BERLIN. (via ;Sayville wireless)
nee 2o.-In the period from December
1918 to September 80, 1916, British and
French was vessels have seized 24,Zoo
mail bags addressed out of Germany
and 16,S00 bound for Germany, the
press bureau estimated today.
or this mail matter, II, ,11o mail bags
were bound from Germany to the
United States and 1857 were enroute
from the United States to Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Eternal War.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2O.-'1f Pre-
mier Lloyd George means to post
pone peace until the allies conquer.
then the war will be eternal unless
the German army succeeds in ter
minating at an earlier date, declared
the Lokal Anzelger today. according
to Berlin dispatches here. 1.-The
nhrase reparation' is compile tely
valueless," the newspaper added.
The Tageblatt observes: Lloyd
Georges speech is apparently com
posed according to the prescription
'on one hand-and-on the other"
T,lovd Georges assertion that who
ever wants only to prolong the war
is criminal implies strong self con-
demnation if England rejects hego-
tiations" the Vorwaerts asserted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
National Guardsmen on Border
Patrol Duty, Are Urged to
Observe Special
Precautions.
HIGH ALTITUDE DANGER
Number Of Cases Is Not Large But
There Has Been Increase Since
II Arrival of Cold
Weather.
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
COrreSDOndent

[By Webb Miller, United Press Stan
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 20.-To pre-
vent an epidemic of pneumonia among
national guardsmen at the border here
medical officers today ordered the COM
manding officers of the national guard
to instruct their men to observe spe-
cial precautions.
The growing death list from pneu-
monia centered the attention of the
medical corps today. Because Of the
high altitude large percentage of
cases have been fatal. Officers attri-
butte the outbreak Of pneum onia cases
to careless and ineXperience Of guards
men and are now giving emphasis to
precautionary measures.
THE increase in the number OF
pneumonia cases is due to an epidemic
of influenza in the southwest" said
Colonel Stark, district surgeon today.
The death rate is exceedingly small
and the number of cases not alarming,
but there has been an increase. Be-
cause of the pleasant weather the men
are careless and pneumonia Is the re-
suit. The death rate here among the
guardsmen is no higher than the civil
ian rate"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
Died in HOSPITAL.

Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 2o.-Robert
Z. Gonzales, %, son of w. f. Gonzales,
United States minister to Cuba, died
of pneumonia last night at the base
hospital here. Young Gonzales was a
member of the machine gun company,
second regiment South Carolina ma
tional guard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
THE WEATHER

Probably snow. Continued
Cola. Local tempt p. N. 8; T 1
q. m. l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20

t.ort.nued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20

tContlrued on page y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20

CONTINUED on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20

The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-17
PINE BLUFF NEWS
This Case Has a Hint for Many
Graphic Readers.

A Pine Bluff woman has used Doan's
Kidney Pills.
She has found them as represented.
She wishes her neighbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for test
ed kidney remedy
The proof of merit is here and can
be investigated.
Profit by Mrs. Racop's statement.
Mrs. ]. A. Racop, 1416 State St,
Pine Bluff, says: "For years l suf
fered from a heavy ache in the small
Of my back. / could hardly get up
after sitting and I couldn't stoop over
or lift anything. l was always lame
and stiff in the morning and l felt all
worn-out. My kidneys acted irregu-
larly, too. Before I had finished half
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills, l was
helped. After taking the whole box,
the pains left my back and my kidneys
were normal"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Racop had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. N V.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-17
APPROVES
PHILIPPINES BILL

washington, Aug. 16.-The Philip
pin bill, as reported from conference,
with the Clarke amendment providing
for independence with four years
eliminated, but containing promise
of freedom whenever the Filipinos
have demonstrated their ability to
maintain a stable government, finally
was approved by the senate today.
The vote was 81 to %.
The house is expected to approve
the conference measure within few
days and send it to thhe president.
1t provides for reorganization of the
island government so as to materially
extend native control.
A senate amendment for prohibition
in the islands was stricken out. Sen
ator Hitchcock, chairman of the Phil
ippine Islands committee, told the
senate that the independence and pro-
hibition features had to be eliminated
in order to get an agreement for APP
proval of the bill al this sesslJh
Senators Lippett, Sterling and Nc
Lean made speeches opposing the
bill and Sena' or Borah said the elimi-
nation of the Clarke independence
amendment demonstrated that the
American people had determined tc
keep the Philippines for all time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-17
new YORK CARMEN
resolve DECLARE
Another STRIKE
Situation SO .Acllte That
Mayor Mitchell and Oscar
Strauss Summoned.

New York, Aug. 16.-Another
strike of conductors and motormen
employed by the New York street
railroads will be declared forthwith"
unless the company grants recognition
OF the union, according to resolution
adopted at mass meeting of the men
tonight.
Resolutions, after authorizing the
leaders to call a suspension of work
on all lines Of the New York Rail
ways company unless an understand
ing could be reached tomorrow, de-
clared that the company has failed to
comply with a request for conference
with the employees committee.
The resolution not only reiterates
the mems charges that the company
Unfortunately discharged employees,
but accuses the company of promul-
eating and encouraging a plan of it's
own for electing committeeman to rep
resent employees
The situation has become so acute
that Mayor Mitchell and Oscar Straus,
chairman Of the public service COM
mission, are said to have been sum-
moned back to the city, the former
from Plattsburg and the latter from
Maine.