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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-18
Dloqs Killed Boy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Liberio Pic
ciano, an Italian is held today on a
technical charge of homicide In the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-18

Ohio State Journal: No one can
look more unkissed than girl who
has Just been.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
CHICAGO MAID GONE:
DETECTIVES ON CASE

Chicago, June 20-With the Ruth
Cruger case in New York fresh in
their minds Chicago police today
We're confronted with another miss
ing girl mystery
The girl is Bernice X Turbett, IS
pretty, freckled, and possessing a
wealth of bronze hair She completed
her sophomore year in a Detroit high
school early in the month and came
here to spend the summer vacation
with her wealthy aunt, Mrs. Henry r.
Bans.
Bernice left Mr. Bangs home in
Wilmette, a suburb, Monday noon, to
20 to florists shop. She never
reached the shop Her pocketbook,
wrist watch and jewelry were left in
her room.
PinkertOn detectives have been
placed on the case. The lily believes
the girl may have been abducted, or
perhaps murdered apparently was
happily and content in her home here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
GERMANY HANGED MAN
WHO HAD U. S. PISTOL

New York. June 20.-ln the earl>
part of the war Germany hanged a
British captain carrying supplies who
had been captured because there was
found in his pocket an ordinary
American revolver using a lead bull
let and black powder.
This was the story told by Francis
Bannerman, dealer in arms and am,
munition, here today. Mr.. Banner
man Is i'll close touch with the mill
tary authorities of many nations. He
said the account came from an author,
itatiye source.
The Germans, Mr.. Bannerman. ey.
planned, declared the pistol was an
Illegal weapon; that all pistols must
be loaded with steel covered bullet
and smoheless powder.
As result of this incident. Mr.
Zimmerman said, leading American
revolver manufacturer found he could
place no orders with the British Gov.
eminent fer the ordinary type of
weapon, as the British feared the
atrocity would be repeated. The pis.
tol maker then offered pistols using
bullet and powder according to the
German Interpretation of international
law and is now turning out large
quantities of them for the allied
armies and navies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
hAJoRGEN. TAsKER II. BLISS.
Assistant Cheif of General staff

Born in Pennsylvania. December 81,
1853, ana appointed TO the Military
Academy from that State in 1871. He
was commissioned a second lieuten.
ant in the First Artillery on June
10, 1879. He gained apother grade in
that branch OF the service an in 1S9S
he was made lieutenantcolonel of
volunteers and was later promoted to
the rank of brigaiier-general OF Vol.
unteerS. In 1902 he was made hriga.
dier-general in the regular establish,
ment
Washington June General Bliss
is now acting chief of the General
STAFF because of the absence OF Gen
eral Hugh l.. Scott, military head Of
the American Commission to Russia.
As Chief of General staff. Gen
eral Bliss is military adviser 10 the
Secretary of War, and il is his Job to
plan and see that the Administration s
forces OF the United States in the
great war are executed
Before being assigned to his pres.
ent post General Bliss came into
prominence while military governor
of Mandanao. one Of the islands in
the Philippine group, where he sue.
cessfully subdued the rebellious
tribes. He was succeeded at that post
by Brigadier-General John J. Perish
ing, now a major-general and in
France at the head of the first Ameri.
can army to participate in the war
against Prussianism.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
THIRD DEGREE MADE
TARGET Of POLICE
IRE; DEMAND VETO
CHICAGO SLEUTHING AUTHOR
tiles Ask GOVERNOR TO KILL
LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES
AGAINST SWEATING.

Springfield. H., June 2o.- States At
torney Hoyne and Chief OF Police
Schuettler of Chicago yesterday asked
Governor L0wden TO veto the third d.
gree bill passed by the legislature.
Governor Lowden received the fol
lowing telegram from MIR Hoyne;
Il respectfully urge veto of socalled
third degree bill Just passed by gen.
eral assembly. II necessary and you
will grant hearing, ! will appear in
Springfield with Chief of Police
Schuettler at convenient time"
Tie following message came from
Chief Schuettler:
II have been informed that senate
bill No 1914, known as the third de-
gree bill. has been passed by the leg
islative bodies of our state. | deem
the bill absolutely unnecessary and an
encouragement of crime. II your ex-
cellency would deem it proper would
like to talk with you on the matter
before it is signed and becomes a law"
The bill was introduced by Senator
Jewell of Lewiston and forbids the
improper treatment OF prisoners or
person accused or suspected of crime.
by officers or other persons, for the
purpose of attempting to obtain con
fessions. It is directed against the
use of the sweat box water cure"
and other third degree methods. 1t
provides a fine of not less than 800
nor more than St,0C0 or Imprisonment
in the county Jail for not less than
thirty days nor more than one year
or both.
Sixty-seven bills have reached At
torney General Brundage so far and
assigned to his assistants for opinions
as to their constitutionality.
The attorney general has held one
btl TO be unconstitutional This is
a bill introduced by Representative
Maher of Chicago giving the cities
power to establish free municipal lodg-
ing houses and municipal gardens, d.
rect the cultivation of vacant land. col
lect information relative to working
and assist in securing EN-.
ployment The objection found to the
bill is that the title embraces more
than one subject. in violation of the
constitution
Leon Hornstein, assistant corpora
ton counsel of Chicago, sent Attor-
ney General Brundage list of
twenty bills in which the city is in
terested, One of them is the Maher
bill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
BRITISH SCORE CHAPLIN
FOR NOT ENLlsTlNG

London. June 20. News that Chan
lin has been offered an even higher
price than he was now getting in the
movies has provided satirioal com.
ment from London papers. Chaplin
is a subject of Britain
The Daily EXPRESS heads the an
nouneement Fighting For Millions"
and adds Charlie Chaplin Still Faces
the Deadly Film" Following this is
the simple statement: Recruiting for
the British, Canadian and American
armies continues on the other side of
the Atlantic, where Charlie Chaplin
the Englishman. Is film playing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
Stopped His Eackache.

George Lawrence, railroad fireman
kittrell, Miss. writes: II used three
one-dollar bottles of Foley Kidney pills
when ] was so sick hardly could stay
on my engine My back ached all the
time; my kidneys acted sluggish; dull
headache; felt sleepy all the time;
nervous; had to rise six TO eight times
each night. Foley Kidney Pills cured
me" They strengthen the kidneys so
they can filter out Of the blood the
uric. acid and other posons that cause
rheumatism pains, hackache, stiff
joints and sore muscles.
For sale by W. d. Duncan. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
ARGENTINA ANXIOUS OVER
TRADE WITH THE U. S.

Buenos Aires, June 2G-Tho partic
ipation TO the United States in the
european war is seriously hamperinp
Argentine interests as well as the
United States interests, in Argentina
The requisition of steamers has he.
gun to cause genuine alarm among
business men here.
AS commerce with Europe fell away
Argentine trade with the United
States proportionately increased Ar.
gentina imported from North America
almost all the products that formerly
mad been purchased in Europe.
Now all this traffic receives seri.
Gus blow by the requisition of ships
hying the American flag Argentine
transports cannot replace the lost
shipping, as they are required for the
exclusive carrying of coal, the scar.
city of which seriously threatens a
number Of industries.
1t appears certain that, if it has not
already done so secretly, the Argen.
tine government will In the near fu
ture begin diplomatic conversations
at Washington, looking toward the full.
lillment of present contracts and the
of governmental permission
for a continuance Of commercial ac-
tivities between United States ports
and Buenos Aires.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
N. Y. GIRLS SLAYER
FLEES ITAL IAN CITY

Rome, June 20 Alfred Cocchi, the
Italian wanted in New York in con.
nection with the murder of Ruth
Cruger has disappeared from Bologna
and belief was expressed today that
he had enlisted In the army under an
assumed name. The Italian police
have started nation wide search for
him and it is likely that Cocchi will
be located On account of the greater
intimacy existing between Italy and
the United States since the latter en-.
tered the war the extraditon proceed
ings probably will be hasened, ii
Cocchi is found.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20

Washington, June 20 General
Kuhn is a particularly stufious type
OF soldier. and his work has been
principally as an instructor in the
various military schools Of the coun-
try. He is versatile linguist.
He has seen a great deal of actual
warfare as an observer. hayips serv ed
as such during the Russo-JaDaneSe
war, and in the present great conflict
While occupying the position OF mill
tary attache to the American embassy
In Berlin. At the outbreak of hostil
tiles he was given considerable free
dom by the German government, and
spent considerable time at the front
making observations
IL was on account of the valuable
knowledge gained during this latter
assignment that he was brought back
to this country several months ago.
promoted from colonel to brigadier-
general and placed at the head of the
war College. where he would be in
better position to impart to his fellow
officers the knowledge gained of
modern warfare.
1t Is the duty of the War College to
collect all data furnished the War
Department by military observers.
attaches and Secret Service opera.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20

iecided to try bottle of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 1t worked
rom the first bottle, so / took q second
nd a third, also bottle of Lydia e.
inkham's Blood Purifier, and now am
1st as well as any other woman. adj
Use every woman, single or married,
tho is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and ! am sure they will help her to get
rid Of her troubles as they did me-. -
Mrs. ELSIE J. VAN DER SANDE, SO No.
York St, Paterson, N. j.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co.,, (confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20

, nave made me well
and healthy. Some-
time ago | felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very Irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ling and had shcrt
breath. / read your
advertisement in
fha nnyrsDanors onri
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20
Who's Who Behind the
Scenes in the War ARMY
BY GEORGE GARVIN,
STAFF Correspondent, International News Service
BY GEORGE GARVIN,

tves. and from this prepare often
siye campaigns for the student OH.
GERS "a ~erk out The War COLLEGE
also prepares military maps from i'm
formation presented to il from the
above sources.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-20

BRiGADlER.GEN JOSEPH (.
KUHN.
President of Army War College.
Born in Kansas. June "A. 1854 anti
appointed TO the Military Academy
from that state in 1851. on June Ii,
1875. he was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the Corps OF Engineers.
mring the Spanish-American war.
while. a captain in the regular estab.
lishment' he was commissioned a ma
jor of volunteers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
rs KILLED IN AIR
RAID ON ENGLAND

London. - German airships, to the
number of about 16. raided southeast
England and according to an official
statement 7e persons were killed and
l74 persons wounded. OF the killed
81 were women and 90 were children,
while 4s women and 1s children were
injured.
Nearly all the damage occurred in
one town, where some bombs fell In
the streets, causing considerable cas-.
ualties among the civilian population.
The worst damage done was from a
group of bombs which struck the bust.
ness thoroughfare thronged with peo-
pie. AT one spot here l6 women. eight
men and nine children were killed and
4S persons were injured.
As soon as the raiders had dropped
their bombs they turned homewards.
British and French airplanes met the
Germans on the way, and spirited air
fighting occurred with the result that
three of the raiders were shot down.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01

part ot our army By this process,
The material Is nov being assem-
ble,l AT Astoria by Contractor c, L.,
Houston for the construction of "a
reinforced concrete storage bins for
bulk wheat. which arc TO he erected
In connection with the port of Astor'
las bulk Sralu elevator The entire
plant. which will have a storage ca.
pacity for l,n0a.0op bushels OF bulk
grain. viii represent M expenditure
Of $4,000. In addition to the clcya-
tor aud bins. the port warehouse has
a capacity for storing 100000 bush.
els OF sacked grain,
Agricultural land included In the
Oregon q California land grant area
may be made available for settlement
as soou as the tax lien can be re-
moved by the payment Of back taxes
BY the government to the various
counties In the state In which the
lands are located, according TO let.
ter received IN EuGene from the de-
partment OF the interior. The pay.
,aent OF the back taxes Is being de-
layed pending the disposition OF legal
questions which have been referred
TO the department Vt justice.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS

The British transport Pennsylvania
was torpedoed In the Mediterranean
with the loss OF 4is persons,
General Cadornas brilliant offensive
continues unchecked, each day finding
the Italian line projecting a little Gar.
ther down the Carso plateau toward
Trieste
A total OF 22,4l9 Germans and Aus
trians were taken prisoners by Italian
troops during their advance along the
Julian front between May II and May
rs, according to official figures.
French forces have occupied most of
the Chevreux wood. east of craonne,
after inflicting heavy losses on the
Germans and taking so prisoners. Two
German battalions were almost ami.
hilated by the French.
Germany's submarine campaign ap-
parcntly is still falling far short OF
German expectations, The report of
the British admiralty on tonnage sunk
last week shows that is merchantmen
OF more than 1900 tons and nine of
less tonnage we're sent to the bottom,
This is far below the million tons
month expected by Germany.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
ITALIAN TROOPS ARE
Close TO TRIESTE
General Cadorna Within Few
Miles of Anstria's Queen
City on the Adriatic.

Rome. - Italy's Notwithstanding
fighters are within a few miles OF
Trieste. Austria's queen city Of the
Adriatic. The Italians have fought
their way forward to within two miles
OF Duino. the most formidable natural
barrier between them and Trieste. vi
emma refuses to concede the Italian
victories, but the map tells the story
OF General cadorna's steady advance.
DuIno, at the gates Of which the
Italian guns are now hammering,
marks point at which the Carso
plateau almost touches the sea. Pro-
tected by the ocean on the one side,
1t is powerfully defended to the north
by Mount Querceto, height OF con-
siderable magnitude, which dominates
the country for many miles around.
At the foot of Mount Querceto, fac
Ing west. lies the little town Of Medeaz-
IA and the Italians have smashed their
way TO within few hundred yards OF
this village. 1t is possible that lull
will occur before they attempt the for
midable task OF storming Mount Quer-
ceto.
Italy has proved her supremacy In
the air also during extensive raiding
operations OF the past few days.
Trieste Is most directly menaced. In
the Adriatic there is formidable fleet
OF British and Italian ships, whose
bombardment has done havoc to vari-
GUS Austrian coast defenses. With the
Italian army itself are ten units OF
British field artillery.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
COUNTRY ASKED TO
HELP REGISTRATION

Washington. Attorney General
Gregory instructed United States At.
torneys and marshals throughout the
country to use their utmost efforts
to arrest and prosecute all persons
responsible for the agitation which
has manifested itself in certain local..
ties against the registration June )
OF men subject to selectiye draft
Officials have undertaken an ex-
haustive investigation to determine
il the whole anti-draft sentiment is
not rooted in extensive Vaccinations
OF German propagandists having cen
tral headquarters in this country.
II such is the case. the conspiracy
will come to nothing. officials believe.
The department of justice. it was au-
thoritatively announced, expects yir.
tually 100 per cent OF eligibles to reg
lister, and prompt prosecution under
the criminal provisions of the Law
will be instituted in the few cases
where the Law is not observed.
To bring out the full registration.
Attorney General Gregory invited the
entire nation to constitute itself .
committee of the whole. and every
man OF military age committee OF
one to report slackers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
SENATOR LANE AT REST
Senator Chamberlain Heads Congress.
slonal Party Attending Funeral.


Portland Federal. state and city
officials paid honor TO the late Harry
Lane. United States senator from Ore.
gon, Tuesday afternoon, when tho
funeral rites were conducted at the
Masonic Temple.
The committee OF United States
senators and representatives appoint.
cd to represent Tho federal govern.
ment at the funeral included Senators
George Il. Chamberlain, Ashurst, King
Thompson, Gronna, Norris and Ken.
drick, and Representatives Johnson
and Din, of Washington: Mays, Walsh,
Klncheloe. Barkeley, Raker and Nc
Clintock.
As Senator Lane was widely known
and highly esteemed by the people OF
Portland. where he served as mayor,
aud throughout the state in which he
passed the 62 years of his life. the
funeral was largely attended.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
WILL NEED 5000 WORKMEN
American Lake Project to Rank Flrs.
IN Northwest.

Tacoma, Wash.-Mechanics will be
brought to American Lake to con-
struct the thousands of buildings
needed there even If all work OF this
character has to be stopped in Taco
ma, Portland. Seattle and other north
west cities. That announcement was
made by the representatives of the
quartermaster's department of the
army, who are here to supervise the
preliminary work
1t will be necessary to build thou
sands of buildings to house the $4,000
troops to be brought to camp, begin
ming September l, OF this number,
500 of the structures will be of a per
manent character. The great task
must be completed by the date of the
first arrival of soldiers. Captain David
L. stone estimates that 5000 workmen
viii be employed there during the
summer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
SENATORS CUT OUT
GROSS SALES TAX
Surtax Is Also Rejected, But
Other levies viii Be
Substituted.

washington.--Prop for per
cent tar on manufacturers gross sales
In many industries and for greatly In
creased sur-taxes on big incomes were
stricken out OF the war revenue bill by
the senate finance committee. cutting
down by many millions the total rev
enuc provided for As the measure
passed the house.
The senate finance committee decid-
ed 10 strike out the whole section levy
ing s2OO.O0O.O00 by general tariff In
crease Of 10 per cent on an ad valorem
basis.
As a substitute the committee pro
poses direct excise, or consumption
taxes on sugar. tea. coffee and cocoa.
The administrations food survey
bill. first of the fOod-control measures.
was passed by the house without a
record vote. II appropriates sl4.77o..
900 for an immediate investigation OF
the country's food resources and for
measures to stimulate production.
The war revenue bill. framed 70
bring into the treasury s1.sOo. .000.000
through new taxation during the com
Ing year. passed the house by vote
Of 329 to rs In almost the same form
that It was presented b. the ways and
means committee.
Outstanding features OF the house
bill are the greatly increased income.
inheritance. excess profits. liquor. ei.
gar and tobacco taxes. virtual aboli.
tion of the present customs free list
and a 10 per cent addition to existing
tariffs. new taxes on manufacturers.
amusemeEts. clubs. public utilities and
insurance, a far-reaching stamp tax
and greatly increased second-class
mail matter rate based on the parcei
post gone system.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
Raoe RIot IN Enat 81. louis.

East ST. Louis. lll,--Three white
men and three negroes were wounded
in a riot that started after meeting
to protest gaainst the wholesale i'm
portation of negro leborers. Six COM
pauies of Illinois National Guardsmen
patrolled the streets,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
eaIance OF Trade Favors Japan.

Washington. Normal trade move
meuts resulting from an enormously
expanding export trade was the ex-
PLANTATION given at the Japanese EN-
bassy for the large withdrawal of
gold from America within the last
few months.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01

Anti.War stiekers Spread About City.
Portland Under cover of darkness,
alleged agents of the Seattle Non-con'
scription League invaded Portland
and plastered the city with stiekers
urg.ng men to resist conscription,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
sims to Be vIes.Admlrsl.

wsshington--Presldent Wilson soon
will nominate Rear.AdmiraI Sims to
a yIce-admiral In view Of his position
as commander Of American naval
forces cooperating with the allies in
European waters.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
German Republic Aim Of Organization

German Republic Aim OF Organization
Now York. Germans here have
formed an organization called the
'Friends OF the German Republic, 7"
whose object is the dethronement of
Kaiser William and the establishment
OF republic, Tho organization is
said TO be nationwide in scope, has
headquarters and has issued an ap-
peal to Germans TO help in its propa.
gands,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
FIllplnos to Raise one Army division,

San Francisco Filipinos are to
raise an entire army division for serv-
ice with the armies OF the United
States in the European war, according
to BrigadierGeneral Herman Hall,
chief of the Philippine constabulary,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
LABOR LEADERS ARRESTED
Seattle City EmpIoye Declared Respon-
sible for Attacks on Registration. =

Seattle. wash.--Hulet NJ. Wells. ex-
president of the Seattle Central Labor
Council, and Sam Sadler, formerly
connected with the Longshoremen's
union. were arrested by a representa-
tive of the United States secret serv.
ice, charged with having participated
in the circulation OF alleged seditious
literature, consisting of antl-draft cir
cuiais distributed throughout Seattle
the pEGt fdgtaisht.