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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
shows Four Of the Six
Shairs Included in this Set

In order to give you a more
clear illustration OF the Buf-
fet, China Cabinet, and Table,
we have placed In the picture
only four of the six chairs
which are upholstered in a
splendid quality OF imitation
leather.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
Brown Fumed Oak

Massive furniture OF this
type lends itself better to
the Funaed Oak finish than
any other, and you will find
this suite Of extremely pleas
ing appearance, being splen-
didly proportfoned. and a
suite which you will be proud
to have placed in your home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

Certainly one does not need
forego the pleasure OF having
new furniture on such a con-
venient credit plan basis as
this, which places a complete
dining room full of furniture
in your home at a cash outlay
OF only $3.50. balance to be
paid in small weekly or
monthly amounts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

First Westminster Presbyterian
church, Seventh and Blondeau streets.
Rev. e. B. Newcomb, D. D., pastor.
Morning service at 10:45, with SER
mon ON Anchored in the Storm
Evening at 1880, with sermon on
Luther and Germany the second
in the series on THE Reformers and
the Reformation A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

First Congregational church-Sun.
day school at $50, Ralph Smith, SUI
perintendent. Preaching service at
10:45, with sermon by DR.. F, w. Long.
Meeting OF the congregation will be
held at the close of the service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

st. Mary the Virgin (EpiscopaD
High and Fourteenth streets. Rev
DR.. Sage, priest in charge.-Churcf
school, 2:15 p. m. Deaconess Smith
superintendent. Evening service and
sermon by DR.. Sage. 900 p. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

st. Peters Catholic church. Rev.
=. w. Gillespie, pastor.-Masses,
6:15. $50, 500 and 1880 a. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

st. Lul1e's chapel (EpiscopaD, Rev
DR.. Sage, priest in charge. Church
school, D. m. Deaconess Smith
superintendent. All children of the
neighborhood invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
Save Educated
Men From War
Savant Pleads

A brain educated to the point where
it will sit up, roll over, or play dead at
the demand of its owner never should
be taken where an enemy bullet might
make it unserviceable.
Such in effect was the declaration of
Warder c. Alice, Earlham 1908, pro.
fessor of biology at Lake Forest col.
lege. in an address yesterday in
chapel
1T would be an economic waste for
me to be target for bullets" said
Prof. Alice.
Let US be thankful the voice of
Prof. Alice is not that of Cod" said
Prof. J. J. Halsey, instructor in polit-
ical science and international law and
dean of the faculty. in a later address.
"As an official of the Navy league
and member of this faculty l thank
God for the assurance have that the
young men of this institution will be
in the front rank if war comes"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
CARL ACKERMAN
ASKS PERMISSION
TO QUIT BERLIN
(By Associated PreSS)

BERLIN, Feb. Via London, Feb
S.-The breach of diplomatic relations
between the United States and Ger
many has discovered the fact that
there are some four hundred native or
naturalized Americans in Berlin, a
large majority of whom have applied
to the United States embassy for pass.
ports or alterations permitting them
to leave German for Switzerland or
Scandinavia. About one-fourth of the
total are Americans temporarily in
Germany on business or to study. The
other three fourths are either natural
ized citizens Of the children of such
who rushed to the embassy at the
eleventh hour to secure papers estab.
fishing their status after the depart
ure of the American representatives
Among the names are those of Carl w.
Ackerman, newspaper correspondent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
AMERICAN Line
HOLDS VESSELS
SAFE IN HARb0R
(By Associated PreSs)


NEW YORK, Feb. S-Officers of the
American Line today debated whether
they should send their passenger
steamships to sea without protection
or arm them with guns after the man
ner of the British and French liners.
The decision of the federal govern
ment not to offer advice to private per-
sons as to whether their merchant YES
sells should risk theGerman blockade
and not provide any convoy, has left
the steamship line still in doubt as to
its future course of action.
Pending decision, the company has
announced that the sailing dates of the
steamships st. Louis and st. Paul. now
at New York, have been indefinitely
postponed.
The st. Louis has on board 5000
sacks of mail, which will remain there
for the present unless the passenger
line decides to send by one of the
British liners. No mail has left New
York for Liverpool since the departure
of the American liner Philadelphia on
Jan. q. In addition to the sacks on
board the st. Louis 1000 more for Liv-
erpool are waiting at the New York
postoffice.
The situation in regard to the mails
is in itself problem. Much of that
now awaiting transportation is regis
tered and very valuable. While the
government has no move to restrain
ships that carry the British flag from
Drawing the dangers of the submarine
war zone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SHIP DESTRUCTION
POLICY OF TEuTONS
BEING CARRIED OUT
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb 8.-LIoyd's re-
ports for the third day of Germany's
new submarine campaign show that
the undersea boats are maintaining
the average Of destruction set by the
Berlin naval experts as necessary to
success.
The third days reported losses to-
tailed 1885 tons and the preceding
two days totaled $500.
At such a rate the destruction of
100000 tons month which is the
German aim, would seem about to be,
accomplished. German naval experts,
contend that such an average would.
cut England OF from the world and
end the war by her starvation
It is realized here, however. that the,
British government is not lacking in,
measures to keep the sea lanes open
and that these will become apparent
as the campaign progresses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
Officials Hold Little Hope of Aperting Hostlities
U-B0ats Send
50 Steamers
To the Bottom

NEW YORK, Feb. 8. - Fifty.nine
ships have been sunk by German sub
marines or mines, according to a COM
pilation made here from cable reports
since the German blockade order took
effect on February l. Fourteen YES
sells of 29,997 tonnage reported as lost
yesterday and last night brings the to-
tai tonnage of the victims of the Ger
man navy up 1854.
Thirty-two, or more than half Of
this number, were British vessels five
carried the flags of other entente bel
ligerents, one was an American and
twenty-one were owned in other neu-
trail countries. The only American
ship thus far lost in the submarine
war zone is the Housatonic. owned by
the Housatonic Steamship company.
She was sunk by submarine off the
Scilly Islands on February 3.
The British liner California, 1862
tons, is the largest of the vessels thus
far reported sunk. The list includes
five small British fishing boats and
four British trawlers, names of which
were not given in the cable despatch
eS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
Glenn CAAR MENTIONED TO HEAD
INDEPENDENT TICKET FOR CAMPAIGN

An Independent municipal ticket,
endorsed by the Richmond Church
Federation, headed by Glen A. Gaar,
president of the Glen Miller Stock
Yards company and secretary of the
company which controls the Coliseum,
for mayor, promises to be a factor in
the political campaign next fall. The
plan was suggested by certain mem
bers of the civic affairs committee of
the Church Federation.
The Federation as body has never
taken up this question" said the Rev.
u. S. A. Bridge, pastor of Grace M. E..
church. at has been suggested and
discussed by certain members of the
organization, however. l believe such
plan would be seriously considered
in the event that the Democrats and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
Awaits For All Facts.

> Awaits For All Facts.
Until all the facts are established be-
yond question, the President, is not
expected to indicate whether he con-
siders that the California case presents
an issue demanding action. In his ad-
dress to congress Saturday, the Presf
dent said he would come again before
that body to ask authority to take fur
ther steps ''if American ships and
American lives should in fact be sacri-
ficed." 1t was pointed out that so far
as is known, no American was lost on
the California, and no American ships
have been sunk without warning since
Germany announced her new cam
paign.
Every effort was made today to
clear up the details of the liners de-
struction, while preparations went
steadily forward in ever branch of the
government to make the country ready
for whatever the decision may be.
The Senate's endorsement Of the
break with Germany was given yester-
day by adoption of the Stone resolu-
tion, by vote of 78 to s.
General Rights Still Stand.
American shipowners today had Of
ficial notice from the state depart
ment that it could not advise them
whether their vessels should sail
through the war zone, but that in gen.
eral they still held the same right to
go anywhere on the seas they had be-
fore issuance Of the new German sub
marine notice. In effect, they were
told, they might arm their ships for
defensive purposes.
Secretary McAdoo announced in
creases ranging from 125 to nine hun
dred per cent. on war risk insurance
for shipping, issued by federal bu-
reau. This came simultaneously with
Lloyd's report that ships of $500 ton
mage aggregate tonnage we're sunk by
submarines in the previous two days,
a rate nearly equal to that which Ger
man naval authorities have declared
necessary to cut off England's supplies
eventually.
War Measure is Pending.
To give the President authority to
commander American merchant ves-
sells and other broad powers relating
to shipping in time of war or threat
ened war, new bill was pending in
the house and senate.
Secretary Lansing has asked con-
gress to appropriate $500,000 to help
get Americans out of Germany.
The United States government felt
assured today of the moral support of
most neutrals in the protest against
Germanys course, although it appear
ed improbable that any would follow
the lead of this country and break rela-
tions. Preliminary reports of the neu-
trails replies to German indicated they
would denounce the new sea war plan
as illegal.
Hope of maintaining diplomatic
relations with Austria has about fled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08

Republicans select unsatisfactory may
orally nominees. The drys will insist
upon strict law enforcement as soon as
the prohibition law becomes operative
next year."
The prospect of the passage of the
women's suffrage bill by the legisla.
ture greatly interested local politicians
today as the indications are the won.
en- of Richmond will be given the right
to vote at the city election next No.
vember, 1t is improbable the pending
law will permit the women to vote at
the primary election next month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
BRIEF REPORTS
SAY SUBMARINE
CAVE NO HAIL
(By Associated Press)

NDS <AooOCidtCu lSSoJ
NEW YORK, Feb. 8. Only the
scantiest information has reached the
Offices of the Anchor Line here regard
ing the sinking of the Britain steam
ship California of the Irish coast
Westley G. Frost, American consul at
Queenstown, has cabled the state de.
partment that the California was tor.
pedoed without warning and that one
American known to be on board was
saved. Some Of the passengers, &C
oording to Consul Frost, are missing
including two women and several
children.
The survivors were landed at
Queenstown last night. John A. Lee,
of Montgomery, Ala, said to be the
only American on board, is supposed
to have been among the crew.
Mr.. Frost's message said that Capt
John L. Henderson of the California
was quoted as saying that his snip
was sunk by a submarine. which gave
no hail or warning before firing two
torpedoes from distance OF three
hundred yards.
A message received by the Anchor
Line says: "Advices indicate one hun
dred and sixty survivors" The agents
were also informed that a cable dis
patch from Queenstown said that one
life had been lost and that forty per-
sons had been injured.
The California sailed from New
York for Glasgow on Jan. 20 with a
crew of 1856 and 81 passengers. Al
though many of the passengers are
listed as coming from cities in the
United States officers of the line ex-
planned that all of them were either
British or Canadians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
FRED Bates GIVES
RED CROSS 5000

Announcement of a gift of 5000 to
the American Red Cross through the
Richmond chapter was made at a
meeting of the directors last night.
The money was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred S. Bates.
Report of organization of three first
aid classes also was made. Each CT
these classes will have about fifteen
members Mrs. Olive Allison is chair
man of the first aid classes commit
tee
Plans for membership campaign to
enlist 500 members were discussed.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton ]. Carr, West
colt Place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. s. The
Maston measure extending to women
the right to vote on all except consti
tutional questions and for delegates to
the constitutional convention to be
held in January, 1918, occupied the
greater part of the time of the session
of the Senate this morning.
The debate on the suffrage measure
was in the presence of large aud
ience of interested women. 1t contin-
ued till 1890 o'clock when there was a
division on the question of adjourn
ment until this afternoon, those favor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SOLE SURVIVOR
ARRIVES IN PORT
(By Associated Press J

LONDON, Feb. S.-The chief engin-
eer and sole survivor Of the Belgian
relief steamer Lars Kruse has arrived
at Copenhagen, according to Reuter-
dispatch from that city. The despatch
says that the engineer confirmed the
report that the steamer was sunk
without warning and that all his COM
rades perished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SENATE SUPPORTS
PRESIDENT WILSON
IN GERMAN BREAK
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Sen
ate was on record today in support of
President Wilson's course In severing
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Senator Stones resolution approving
the break with Germany was adopted
by the Senate late yesterday after an
all days debate by vote of IS to s..
Two Democrats, Senators Kirby, Ar
kansas, and Vardaman, Mississippi,
voted against the resolution as did
three Republicans, Senators Gronna,
North Dakota; Works, California, and
LaFollette. Wisconsin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SPANISH PROTEST
INT|MATES THREAT
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. S.-The Petit Parisien
commenting on the Spanish reply to
the German submarine note says:
When a country proclaims it's SOW
ereign rights and the necessities of its
national existence in condemning an
act which strikes at it's interests, it
follows that it is disposed. if neces-
sary, to resist any violation of its
rights"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
U. s. ANTICIPATES OVERT ACT
BY GERMANY IN SHORT Time
WITH ALL HOPE ABANDONED
(By Associated Press)

(By Assoclated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-On the base of reports re-
ceved the destruction of the California and other ships
far it is stated authortavey that of the cases
constitute the overt act which will lead to war with Ger
many. Officials openly expressed the belief however,
that the overt act is merely question of time.
While regarding the destruction of the California as
plain evidence that Germany has fully abandoned her
pledges to the United States stated that the govern
ment will not be hurried into until there is undisput
ed evidence of violation of American rights by destruction
of American ships loss of American ves in violation
of international law
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
FURY OF RUTHLESS WARFARE
CAUSES HOURLY WIDENING OF
BREAK OVER U-BOAT METHODS
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON,
growing wider hoste
hash
submarine uhessness
fury
held President Viii
said would be the signal for
President himself holding
threat
transatlantic
Line California
com o attention today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08

For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Unsettled this afternoon and to
night. Somewhat colder. Colder to-
night and Friday. Strong northwest
winds, diminishing Friday.
General Conditions A storm now
covers the Great Lakes and cold wave
is moving southeast and will arrive
sometime during the next "a hours.
The cold wave will be preceded by
snow. Very cold weather continues
in Florida with killing frosts at Miami
and Tampa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
REVOLVER SHOTS
FROM GALLERIES
INTERRUPT DIET
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, (via London), Feb. s.
A Reuter- dispatch from Budapest
says that during speech of Count
Theodore Batthyanyi in the Hungarian
diet. three revolver shots were fired
from the gallery. Nobody was hurt
and after some excitement man was
arrested, who made confused state
ment and was apparently intoxicated.
Count Batthyanyi continued his
speech with remark that he must
not be disturbed by ruffians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
New Offensive
Aimed at Coal
by Jack Frost

Old Jack Frost is preparing to at
tack us again.
w. E. Moore, local weather observ.
er, issued special warning this morn
ing that General Frost with all his
heavy artillery had moved out of Med
icine Hat and was due to assault the
City of Richmond some time tonight.
Tomorrow or tomorrow night We
probably will have zero weather
again." said Moore.
To editor-Kill early morning story
about Mayor Robbins having discover
ed song bird, sure sign that spring
is here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
ROBERT STANLEY
WANTS A HOME

Robert Stanley, 16, Boston, Ind,
wants a home.
He is a strong and intelligent boy.
He wants some family to take him in
and treat him as child. In return.
he will work for his board, room and
clothes. He would like to have an op-
portunity to attend school at least part
of the year.
Roberts mother died several years
ago. His father found it impossible to
keep the home together.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
FACTORIES CAN MAKE
300 PLANES WEEKLY

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Airplane
manufacturers of the United States
Qan turn out 100 machines a week and
IL urgent necessity arises, from 200 to
800 week, it was announced today
Nineteen of the twenty-one aircraft
manufacturers of the country met
here yesterday and formed the Air
plane Manufacturers association and
an offer of it's services will be made
to President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SUFFRAGE MEASURE DEBATED
BEFORE LEGISLATURE TODAY

| ing continuing the speechmaking pro-
gram into the afternoon session final
ly prevailing.
Senator Laney said his wife and
daughter had admonished him to vote
against suffrage as they were "unal-
terably opposed to women voting but
in conclusion he promised his support
to the Maston measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
LONDON SAYS
GERMANY Will
DETA|N GERARD
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 8.-The German gov
ernment will require guarantees that
Count Won Bernstorff, former German
ambassador at Washington, and the
men on German ships in American
ports will be permitted to leave the
United States before allowing Am.
bassador Gerard and other Americans
in German to depart from that country,
according to the Copenhagen Politken
as quoted in Reuter- dispatch from
that city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
162 Survivors
+. Are Reported
lRx Associated Pressl

: WASHINGTON. Feb: S.--The latest
report on the destruction Of the Cali
fornia received this morning at the
state department from Consul Frost
at Queenstown puts the number of
survivors at 1872 and the missing at
Al. 1t says the ship apparently was
torpedoed about 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
FRENCH VESSEL
ARRIVES IN PORT
(BY Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-The French
line steamship Espagne arrived here
today with 167 passengers, including
Americans. She left Bordeaux on Jan
2S, and passed through the submarine
zone before the new German naval
policy was put into effect. The offic.
ers refused to tell the route followed
or whether any war vessels were
sighted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SPAIN TAKES UP
INTERIOR ISSUES
(By Associated Press)

MADRID Via Paris, Feb. S-Premier
Romanones and the Duke of Alba,
minister OF the interior, minority
leaders at two hours conference here
today and asked their support for the
immediate passage of number of
measures, including credit of bill
lion pesetas for public work. Among
the projected bills is one for the re-
form of the foreign banking services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
PETITIONS INCREASE
fBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Applications for
citizenship papers in Chicago courts
continued today to break all previous
records of 52S aliens filing declaration
of intention during the last "a hours;
$50 were citizens of the Teutonic ma
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
HOLLAND REFUSES
TO BREAK RELATION
CBy Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The Meth
erlands government through the
American legation at The Hague has
formally declined to accept President
Wilson's suggestion that it follow the
course of the United States and break
off diplomatic relations with Germany.
Information to this effect reached
here today in confidential dispatches
from Holland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
SPAIN DECLINES
TO FOLLOW LEAD
PRESIDENT MADE
(RY Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Spain's
note which it is understood formally
declines to accept President Wilson's
suggestion that she break off diplo-
matte relations with Germany was re-
ceived today at the state department
but not made public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-08
France Grants
Safe Conduct
(By Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-France has
formally granted safe passage through
the allied blockade for Count Won
Bernstorff and his suit. Similar ac-
tion is awaited from Great Britain.