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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
Leak Probe Ended.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Investiga-
ton into the leak to Wall street may
end today, so far as New York is
concerned. Government officials have
been completely exonerated from
trading In stocks on the eve of Presi-
dent Wilson's announcement to neu-
trails and this was the testimony
sought during the session here.
More brokers were to be called to-
day to tell what they know regard
ing short transactions the day the
note was made public.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
Rachael l. Al Wrong.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN FRACTSCO. Feb. 15.-"You're
all wrong, Rachael. you're all wrong,
quoth Superior Judge Graham today In
commenting on the statement OF DR.
Rachael Watkins In Chicago that di.
vorces rise from mental trouble and
are cases for an alienist rather than
for Judge.
Judge Graham, whose success In
bringing together mismated couples
has won him the name "the great
reconciler," said:
Gambling. late hours, liquor and
such things are responsible for nearly
all divorces. Not one divorce in q
thousand Is caused by mental def.
cheney"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

Not long ago much was printed about the in
adequate idea of this. country's national life
and ideals to be obtained by religious school
histories Now the government bureau of edu-
cation supports this criticism by issuing bulle-
tin to the effect that it has compiled list of
books and pamphlets easily obtained at public
libraries; this it suggests is calculated to give
its readers an understanding of the facts which
have made the United States what it is, and of
the theory which lies back Of our political and
social practices This course of reading is
strongly urged as part of home study both for
school pupils of the higher grades and collegi-
ate institutions and for the public at large.
Commissioner Claxton asserts that consensus
of the leading educators and public men of the
country is that we as a people Of educated
status have little pervasive knowledge of our
own history, of sort to make intelligent judg-
ment on current legislative and administrative
affairs general.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

No error was made by the members of the
Keokuk Retailers League when they reelected
NJ. E. Justice president of their organization It
was known that Mr. Justice was averse to again
serving as president, owing to the press of
business that will require his almost undivided
attention for some time to come; but, waving
all personal considerations, he consented once
more to be the guiding advisor of a body of men
who individually and collectively work for the
upbuilding of the commercial foundations and
walls of this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
Demand on Germany.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The state
department said omcially this after
noon that It Will formally demand
the release Of Yarruwdale prisoners.
The document containing tho de-
mand Is said to be partly complete
and will contain assurances that Ger
mans In this country have not beer.
improperly treated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
rauseher Went Alons.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-It became
known today that Captain Hans
Tauscher, husband of Madame
Johanna Gadski. and an agent in the
United States for Krupps. sailed with
Count Won Bernstorf for Germany.
Tauscher Is captain Of reserves and
Madame Gadski expressed the belief
that her husband will see service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
A coMMENDABLE BILL.

A bill introduced in the senate at Des MONIES
by Mr.. Frailey of this district is supported by
justice and equity, in that it authorizes cities
and towns to repair street paving, etc., and as
sess the cost to the property directly benefited.
The bill is direct in its provisions, and reads:
Section l. Cities and towns shall have the pow
er to repair resurface any street paving ma
cadamizing gutterng and to assess the cost 10
the property benefited in the manner provided
by chapter seven % title five 90 of the code and
amendments thereto.
This is as it should be. Under the present
law relating to street improvements only so
much Of the cost of the removal Of the earth
and other material as lies between the sub
grade and the established grade may be as
sessed to abutting property. Property owners
who are benefited as a result Of work done by
the city and whose holdings are thereby en-
HANGED in value should not object to paying for
betterments. With such law as proposed by
Senator Frailey in force, realty values will In
crease and there will be lowering in the gen.
eral rate of taxation. The measure is sound in
principle and should pass in both houses of the
legislature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
,owA pREaa COMMENT.

1 Davenport Times: The Iowa lesia
! lature is expected to go on recoIu
! favaring a national park IN the vlcin
lily Of McGregor. Resolutions OF en-
dorsement are likely to be 1ntroduceu'
III the legislature follows the sugses.
ton OF the governor that no attenp,
be made to get federal aid for goou
roads while at the same time y Asp
the federal government TO estapnen
a national park at McGregor tn
may be those who will ask Wnelein
lies the consistency.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: me
Washington leak committee has de-
veloped some interesting features IN
its probe. But there are so many
other matters Of greater tmportance
pressing for attention that we can
scarcely give q moments notice 70
'She announcement that NUMBER OF
consressmen do 5onie nt55iinS CO s;iS
Wall street bourse.
Davenport Democrat: Friend Car
rama seems to be aspiring to the pc.
sftion of clown in the international
circus. Unable to make any notice-
able progress In the work OF putting
down Villas bandit bands, he comes
out with proposals for ending the
European war. One can imagine
President Wilson as almost sorry ne
helped the old man into the place
that he fills so awkwardly.
Webster City Freeman-Tr1bune: IL
is evident, from the way he takes an
occasional left-handed jab at Colonei
Roosevelt, that William Howard Tart
cannot be successfully accused OF
loss of memory.
AckIey World: In casting about
for a means of simplifying the man
ner of voting, various methods have
been proposed There Is nothing
about the circle, and 1t Is
speedy.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald: With
President Wilson out Of the way IN
1920 there is every reason to presume
that Mr.. Clark will again seek the
honor and there Is probability that he
will have the support Of Mr.. Wilson's
friends. All of which makes 1t look
pretty good for the Missouri man.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
The argument that long closed sea-
son on game birds would cut down the
revenue from gun licenses isn't very
considerable. The gun license money
isn't getting anywhere. II the pur-
pose is to save the birds and give
them a chance to rear more the only
m ethod that will do 1t is to shut of the
killing.
Des Moines Register: The report
that there are $4,000 Americans fight
ing with the entente allies makes 1t
even harder to understand why the
war has lasted as long as it has.
Washington Democrat: We note by
the Free Press that there was a quiet
wedding at Mount Pleasant last week.
We always feel like commencing a
quiet wedding. We hate noisy we'd
dings. Things become noisy, soon
enough. after the wedding Is over.
and meals are late, and the fires to
start In the morning. So we COM
mend this Mount Pleasant social
event.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

To know that one has made q grevious
mess of life, and to go on living, is the
commonest thing in the world. Daily habits,
ordinary occurrences, are the anaesthetlc
agents that dull the anguish that otherwise
would be Observation-Disclosures Dehan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
The .houaht education best be eo%

The thought that education can best oe eo
bned with agricultural the principal OF
work. that careless half performed, soveny work mass
place for combinations; and thorough work g
renders the smallest quantity OF ground 70
man: this again, conforms to what must Occur ~
world inclined and more devoted 10 tne
peace than heretofore Population must Increase
~, moro rapid than In former times and ere long .s
valuable Of all arts will be the art OF deriving eo
subsistence from the smallest area OF SOIL W
community whose every member possesses TINS arr ga.
ever b, victim oppression in any Of ITS forms. nuc
community will alike independent OF cro"neo Kings
money kings and land kinss-Abraham Lincoln.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
THE MOUTH OF THE FOOLISH

There really should be some way of silencing
William j. Bryan. We sometimes strongly
question the mans mental stability Two
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

made with Calumet Baking
Powder. Mother neuer h,d
such wholesome bakings until
she used Calumet.
sits Calumet surety, uniformit,.
purity, strength, that makes everybai.
ing turn out Iight-that saves millions
Of housewives Baking Powdermoney.
Be fair to yourself-use Calumet
Received Hishsse Awards
Ecso Cook Boob Free
See Slip IN Pourd Can.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
DEALING WITH JAPAN.

Coming to the defense of the japanese ana
opposing the views expressed in an editorial
printed in The Gate City yesterday, CORES
pendent writes:
Permit to express my deep regret AT your
editorial of Wednesday which deals harsiliy any
unusy with the Japanese. At this critical time IN
international relations, it seems to me the pa.
Of patriotism say anything that couiu
wound any nation which up to date has Kept iaitn
with, us scrupuously, and which we naVe
less reason to suspect than It has to suspect u.
Five years ago the European newspapers were
laying fuel of rivalry bitterness and SUSPICION
which burst into conflagration In this war. Ing
press this country will be largely responslpie
if we ever have conflict with the japanese,
whose primary ambition is in Asia Ihey nase
no desire to commit suicide by attacking u.s. put
continued insults may bring serious results.
1t seems to The Gate City that the writer OF
the above protest has missed the point 1t was
desired to drive home. This paper employs no
insulting language especially in the case OF
enemies, prospective enemies or'possible en-
emies. In the editorial referred to- attention
was called, to the fact which is reiterated, that
the ultimate world lineup is Germany, Japan
and Russia, and that it behooves us to keep an
eye on the back yard while we are getting
ready to fight at the front gate
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

the American spirit. He Is what is called paci
fist. practically all Americans pacifsts
they pacifsts Of whom nations devoted to
militarism and aggression would do well to
ware.-New York World
Can this be the Henry Ford of peace ship
fame who was making an international ass of
himself year ago? 1t can be; it is. Scratch
the average pacihst and you uncover the fight
ing man. Paciism is intellectual and reasoned,
in some men; the instinct to fight is emotional,
primitive and irresistible.
The great majority of our pacifsts won t
harm us in time of war, for ninety-nine ont of
a hundred of them will fight like blue blazes
and Henry Ford. The hundredth paciist is of
the extreme NONRESIDENT type, whose mind
welcomes the idea Of submission to pain and
humiliation; the neuroli gsts discuss him rather
unpleasantly, and say that he needs medical
treatment instead of scolding.
Taking a survey of pacifsts we imagine
there ninety nine Henry Fords to every
Bryan among us.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

The Mexican situation still remains situa-
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

for The Gate CITY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: With
President Wilson out Of the way IN
1920 there is every reason to presume
that Mr.. Clark will again seek the
honor and there Is probability that he
will have the support Of Mr.. Wilson's
friends. All of which makes it look
pretty good for the Missouri man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

Des Moines Register: The report
that there are $4,000 Americans light
ing with the entente allies makes II
even harder to understand why the
war has lasted as long as it has.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

AckIey World: In casting about
for means of simplifying the man.
ner of voting, various methods have
been proposed. There is nothing
complex about the circle, and 1t Is
speedy:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15

Webster City Freeman-Tribune: 1t
is evident, from the way he takes an
occasional left-handed jab at Colonel
Roosevelt, that William Howard Tart
cannot be successfully accused OF
loss of memory.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21

BREAKS ALL PRECEDENTS OF H ISTORY
b
British pecedents
like
Passchendaele the British
the their
infantry
British
DEFEAT
BERLIN-The British
PRISONERS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS estimate that Sir
their
day last night
FRENCH TO JOIN BRITISH
PARASITIC raided positions
artillery
activities
British
NEW YORK-SOcks today of Field
ians offensive the Pave river
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
PLAN GREAT TaMEET|NG
CONFERENCE OF NORTH IDAHO
EDUCATORS AT LEWISTON
NOV. 3O-DEC.

Miss Winifred Calkins, superintend-
ent of schools, is. in receipt of an in
vitation to attend an important meet
ing of educators and school officers
at Lewiston The gathering is expect
ed to be a notable one in the history
of north Idaho The notice sent to all
superintendents and principals reads:
''The University of Idaho joins with
the Lewiston State normal school in
extending a cordial invitation to all
school superintendents and principals
of northern Idaho to meet for con-
ference November 80, and December
1, beginning at 10 o'clock Friday at
the Lewiston State Normal school.
Arrangements are being perfected
for a luncheon with the commercial
club at the Bollinger hotel at which it
is hoped DR.. Sd. Bryan and President
Lindley of the University of Idaho,
will be the principal speakers.
Each superintendent and princi-
pal is requested to send list of five
topics which he would like to hear
discussed at this meeting. From these
lists topics will be selected and dis
tributed at the meeting"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
GRAND PATRON PEINNEY
VISITS RUBY CHAPTER
Eastern Star Has q Busy week in
Moscow and Plays Its Part in
War Activities

Fred V. Phinney, grand patron of
the Eastern Star, whose home is in
Occur dAlene, was in Moscow last
evening and delivered an interesting
address for the benefit of Ruby chap
ter, No. 9, the local chapter. Max
W, Griffith was initiated also and the
meeting as whole was one of much
interest to the order.
Ruby chapter is playing an import
ant part in war activities. 1t has
purchased a $50 Liberty Loan bond;
it subscribed $40 to the Army Y. NJ
c. A. war fund and it contributed So
to the beautiful flag soon to elevated
over the Masonic temple in this city
1t will wind up this weeks activities
with a banquet at the Masonic temple
Thursday evening for the Scottish Rite
Masons who are comforting degrees
this week.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
FIFTY MILLION FOR
ARMY Y NJ c A FUND
NATION RALLIES IN MAGNIFICENT
STYLE TO SUPPORT OF
THE CAUSE

NEW YORK-The national wal
Christian association announced here
| Tuesday night that the grand total
of the nationwide war fund cam
paign is $49,2O9,411. This exceeds by
nearly SIS, 100000 the $35,OOO,OOO goal
set at the beginning of the campaign
on November IL.
President Wilson, on being informed
that the fund was greatly oversub-
scribed, telegraphed congratulations
to Dr. John R. Mott, general secretary
of the council
My heartfelt congratulations on
the remarkable and gratifying result, "
the presidents telegram read. Il
think it is a national blessing
The eastern department, with head
quarters in this city, collected $780,
O2,665. It's quota was fixed at S15,-
100000
The central department. with head
qaal tcrs at Chicago, according to in
complete returns, was second with
SiS.3Sc, 1913, as compared with a quota
& $i2.500,O0O
The central department, with head
quarters at Chicago, according TO in
complete returns, was second with
$1S,3SO,733, as compared with quota
of $12.500OO0.
The totals and the quotas for the
other departments are as follows:
Northeastern, Boston, $6,36S, ,925;
quota, So 600, 900.
Western, San Francisco S1.773 500;
quota, 81 1,250,00O.
Southwestern, Dallas, $1,3S7 600;
quota, 81 200, 900.
Southeastern, Atlanta, s1,2O7 ,5sS
quota, $1,5OO,00O.
Dr. Mott in his message to the
president said it is the desire OF our
to strengthen your hands
in every way in our power, in render
ing a larger and better service to the
enlisted men of our army and navy
and also the forces of the nations
which have made common cause with
u.s."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
AUTOMOBILE RACES
WILL THRILL MOSCOW

Moscow is to have a thrill. Automo-
bile races are on the card for Satur-
day afternoon at the fair grounds be-
ginning at 2 o'clock. Good cars, good
drivers, good races and good spirit is
| the promise of the promoters.
F. M. Pentacost and G. M. Ross of
Spokane are the promoters of this
event They are in the city now
working out the details. Mr. Penta-
cost helds the record for one mile on
circular dirt tracks, seconds.
This record was made in Portland and
he will undertake to beat it here. Mr..
Ross is the distributor in this district
for the Elgin-Six ear and it is with
this car that Mr. Pentecost will make
his trial against tssse.
There will be four races in all. A
five-mile race; a 10-mile Australian
pursuit race; a 20-mile race and the
one-mile race against time. All these
races except the last are open to all
drivers, but no dubs will be admitted.
This precaution is taken to prevent ac-
cidents The following entries have
already been made:
Stutz car, Archie Avery, Lewiston.
Alco car, RolHn Huddelson. Lewis
.on
Pierce car, Ray Small, Lewiston.
Elgin-Six car, Fred Pentecost, Spo-
kane.
Barcus Special, Red Barcus. spo-
kane.
Hudson, CLARK Rush, Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
FATHER bR0GAN
TALKS STRAIGHT
ADVISES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
TO BE THOROUGH AND
THINK RIGHT

Building his talk on the govern
ment's need for "a trained rather thar
an unframed service Rev. Father
James w. Brogan, president of Con
zaga university, this morning deliver
ed a university assembly address on
thoroughness in scholarship.
Cooperating with your teachers,
he advised, you should study with
the thorougness that will enable you
to obtain such a grasp of subject
that you can brave any questioning
upon it."
He commented upon the lamentable
the handling of English as positive
disgrace and urged both wise and dis
eliminating reading as we'll as in
tensive work in the various media of
self expression.
Touching briefly on recent investig-
ations made by the United States
commissioner of education, Father
Brogan strongly emphasized the value
of mental training, quoting statistics
to the effect that the one per cent OF
college bred men in the United States
hold more than 40 per cent of tn
country's positions of trust, RESPONSE
bility and power.
He referred to the alarming student
morality always reported in the nar
tion's universities and importuned
such an insistence upon J. a proper
grounding that will enable young men
and young women to both finish their
college courses and afford the coun-
try splendid examples of right think
ing and right acting.
The speaker dwelt at some length
upon the profundities of recent inves-
LEGATIONS in the sciences but he closed
with an admonition against encroach-
ing upon sacred ground without at |
least a degree of doubling reverence,
Father Brogan's whole address was
studded with vivid personal exper-
fences which included brief variations
of episodes from visit to Belgium
Just before the German struck.
The musical number of the morning
was selection played by the univer-
sity string trio The Misses Soulen, /
Gronsdahl, Sweeney and Friedman are
the members of this new campus or
ganization.
Miss Belle Sweet, university librar-
ian. announced that contributions OF
books intended for the use of men IN
the trenches may now be made either
at the Carnegie public library or at
the university.
Father Brogan made an informal
talk yesterday evening at meeting OF
the university commerce and econ
omics club held at the Gamma Phi
Beta house.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
BRITISH UNDER FIELD MARSHAL HAG SMASH THE GERMAN EFEENSES
SWEEP ALL BEFORE THEM IN THE GREATEST VICTORY SINCE THE MkRNE

LONDONSr Douglass Eg has broken the ndenbg line wide
at least miles British through
depth five miles, Thousands Germans and
number of
Although Field Marshal Haig did the
his great blow his official indicated that the British attack
Cambria the The
British probably within sight of the city.
This sudden British attack has utterly paad the Germans The Arra
ST. Quentin has Field Marshal EIaig
that smashing line of the defenses the British
soldiers captured the second line than mile beyond.
This believed be the the battle of the
Marne The British Welsh Bridge Cnet Wood Fs E1av
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
SEND BIG POTATOES AWAY,
EAT LITTLE ONES AT HOME

PORTLAND-Grade your potatoes
carefully. Send the big ones to the
out-of-state market. Sell the smaller
ones at home. At least, stop mix
ing up big and little potatoes in the
same sack and trying to sell them to-
gether.
This today is the advice of w. K.
Newell, federal food administrator for
Oregon, who says the spud market is
being demoralized by the way in which
potatoes are being received by deal
ers.
Oregon alone must find market for
1000 carloads of potatoes out of the
state because of the large crop this
year, he declared.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-21
MANY RESPOND TO
BASKETBALL CALL
OUTLOOK is BRIGHT FOR STRONG
TEAM MADE UP OF
NEW MEN

A total of II varsity candidates an6
to Coach 'tHec" Edmundson Monday
night in response to the seasons first
basketball call.
Clarence Hyde and William Carder
are the sole experienced men who
have thus far appeared in suits and
neither played in enough games to
get the official letter last year. Cliye
Roberts, now serving with Bleamas-
ter's gridists, and Ronald Romig, who
suffered pair of injured knees in a
recent accidental fall, are expected
to report within the next fortnight.
There is said to be every prospect
that the freshman five will possess
unusual capabilities. Les Moe of Kel-
logg, Hunter, Brigham and Campbell
of Moscow and several other former
interscholastic 1uminants have an
nounced their intentions of trying for
team places. Neil Irving of Rupert,
freshman football light, is still in
capacitated by the injury he acquired
in the recent freshman-Mosc high
school game and he may not be able
to show for several days.
The varsity basketball schedule will
not be made public until after the
northwest conference meeting of De-
cember 3.