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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
THE KNITTER.

THE kNlTTER.
what do you do, Little Sister.
Mumuring there In the sun?
If you please, l am counting my
stitches
My new knitting is just begun
F"What do you knit, Little Sister?
A scarf for your shiny gold head?
Fob, no! let my hair go uncovered.
I knit for lad instead
("And who is the lad, Little Sister?
Your own lad by love and by right?
I'Oh, no. If you please. it is any dear
lad,
Barefooted there in the fight
PWhen I saw your bowed head. Little
Sister,
And your moving head on your
II thought you were slipping along
the beads
In Our Father and Hail Marie.
r oh. yes, If you please. pray as
count,
And stitches and prayers make the
sum;
(Two is for England, four is for
France,
And six is for Belgium.
+ And all the great fellowship fol.
lows,
Woven in row after row;
pray as I knit and knit as I pray,
Binding off with Amen at the toe'"
Alice Brown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
THE DAILY GATE CITY

the state to purchase these In pref
erence to similar products made out
side the state. They are co-operat-
ing with the Greater Iowa committee
In the observance of Iowa day the
first week In October.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
Navy Took Part

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicsj
SHERIDAN, Sept. 6-The Ger
of the honors in the capture of Riga
according to Berlin DISPATCHES. Ger
man war vessels, it was stated, bonn
barded the city and the fleeing Rus
SLAMS and prevented any interfer
ence by Russian warships. 49,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
CITY NEWS.

Fresh catfish, zoe per ID. A. P.
J. Ewers.
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to Jos. F. Paulus and Min
ME Avis, couple from Colusa, Ill.
They were married yesterday after
noon by James s.. Burrows, justice of
the peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
Celebrated Anniversary,
by J. w. Pegler, United Press staff

correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Sept Gam erica Joined with France
today in celebration Of the anniver.
sary OF the battle Of the Marine.
President Poincare, Minister of
War Pain1eve, General Petain, com.
mander in chief of French troops,
and General Pershing were among
the notables before whom the entire
American contingent passed in a re.
view at headquarters.
Special observance marked the day
in all camps of the American exps,
dictionary force.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED-To loan money on furnl'
ture, pianos, live stock. ETC., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Pnone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
New Committee Named.

A new standing committee has
been added to the state committees
of the Iowa Federation Of Women's
Clubs whose duty it is to boost for
Iowa. They are making list of
articles and foods manufactured in
Iowa and are urging the women of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
Plan Welner Roast.

The 6. P. S. G. club will go to the
Misses Linnenberger's home on the
Main street extension Friday night
for weiner roast. All members of
the club are cordially invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
wInifred Praeqer's Wedding.

Keokuk society will be much in
terested in the report Of the marriage
pf Miss Winifred Birge Praeger, the
Daughter of Prof. and Mrs. William
F. Praeger, of Kalamazoo, grand
Daughter Of the late Charles P. Birge
pf Keokuk. and the niece Of Mrs.
Joshua F. Elder. A Kalamazoo pa
per gives the following account OF
The wedding:
Quite the most beautiful wedding
That has taken place in Kalamazoo
Tor some time was that of Monday
when at high noon Miss Winifred
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

FOR RENT-712 Morgan, 7-rooms, gas
bath and furnace and garage, $22.
will be empty Sept. l. Present occupant
drafted Apply H. G. Duncan at Dun
can-SchelI Furniture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
Junior KNITTING Auxiliary.

The West Keokuk junior knitting
auxiliary will meet tomorrow after
noon at four o'clock at the chapel OF
the Second Presbyterian church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-Two Office rooms In
the Cameron building, Eighth and
main. Inquire Cameron's coal office.
IT South Seventh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
New Red Cross Book.

A new book Of instructions for
making Red Cross surgical dressings
is to be issued in October. The book
is to be issued from Washington and
gives simpler patterns than those
now in use.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED-Girls and women 1or
steady employment at lrWln-fh1i-
lips Co. garment factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
wANTED

WANTED-Prrand boy. Good chance
to learn printing trade. Enquire
Lutz & Stahl, i'll North Filth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

FOR RENT-Four furnished light
housekeeping rooms. Modern con
veniences. Phone Red 1855. 3l2 Eul'
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

INFORMATION WANTED-Any one
who saw automobile run into pony
cart on North Fifth Saturday after
noon. No litigation. Please phone
Red 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
september Social COMMITTEES.

The Benevolent Union social COM
mittee for September is Mrs. Harry
M. Phillips, Mrs. N. T. Wilcox and
Mrs. John r. Irwin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
LOST.

this meeting which probably will ad.
journ to Washington where govern.
ment officials will be invited to take
part.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED-A good strong boy, must
be over 16 years Of age. Splendid
opportunity to learn trade. Apply
Seither-Cherry Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
BRIDGE Party This Evening.

There will be bridge party this
evening at the Country club at eight
o'clock to which all members and
their guests are invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

FOR RENTAL 312 South Twenty
first street, rooms. all modern.
Inquire 1926 Bank street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED-Clean. mixed paper in
bales. VIII purchase nothing small
er than half ton lots. All paper must
be in tight bales and free from rub
bish. Address Buyer care Gate
City, stating amount OF paper you
have for sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED Shippers. Seibert's cigar
factory. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

FOR RENT-F1ve room house, all
modern. First class condition.
Phone Black 1912. Inquire 1912 Con-
cert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

loyalty of the young girls with whom
she came In touch. In consequence
her influence upon their character
was far reaching and productive OF
much good
For the past year Mr.. Smith has
been teaching in the Terrill school
of Dallas, Texas. He Is a graduate OF
Monmouth college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left Monday
afternoon on a motoring trip to the
Praeger summer home at Michilinda,
where they will pass their honey
moon, returning to Kalamazoo later.
When the young people left the
house they were showered with white
blossoms and petals of golden glow,
instead of the time honored rice. 1t
was a beautiful and very fitting
finale to garden wedding.
Out Of town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. J. f. Elder, daughter.
Katherine, and son, Jot, of Keokuk,
Iowa; Mrs. Jean B. Rock of Cleve-
land, Ohio; the Rev. Frank Smith of
Holyoke. Mass. and Miss Eva Smith
Of Monmouth, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED rent typewriter. State
make and price. Address &C." care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED-Three unfinished rooms
down stairs. Address Nurse, care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
FOR r EMIT.

FOR RENT-Five rooms upstairs at
SO2 Blondeau. Inquire at Mer-
RAMS Hardware store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

FOR RElNT-927 Bank street, six
rooms, modern except furnace;
storage and laundry room. Good
neighborhood. Close in Phone Red
562.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06
Geneva Club at Home.

The Geneva club of the Y. w. G..
A. will be at home to all members
of the Y. w. c. A. and their friends
Friday evening, at 500 o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. II. w. Huiskamp,
801 Grand avenue. Conference re-
ports will be given and it is the wish
OF the Geneva club that all members
be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

WANTED to haul garbage
every week at 1924 Morgan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-06

Regular Meeting Geneva Club.
The Geneva club will hold their
regular meeting in the club room at
the Y. w. G. A.. Tuesday evening at
500 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
TWO U.S.
CITIZENS
VICTIMS!

(united Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Two
American women were among
the IS killed i'm a German
submarines unwarned tor
pedoing of the Cunard liner
Lac0nia.
They were Mrs. Mary
Mrs. Albert Harris) Hoy
and Miss Elizabeth Hoy.
American Consul Frost al
Queenstown made this report to
the American embassy here today,
adding that the four other Ameri-
cans aboard the ship we're saved.
They were Floyd p. Gibbons
Mrs. F. E. Harris, A. T. Kirby and
Rev. Father Wareing.
Six of the 20 Americans listed
in the crew of the Laconia lost
their lives.
The Cunard line list named 20
American aesmen and trimmers
signed when the ship left this port
and the company said one or two
others may have been signed. Con,
sui Frost names Is American sea-
men saved.
Mrs. Hoy and Miss Hoy died
from exposure in an open boat
They were buried at sea. They
were among eight who survived
the two torpedoes launched at the
Cunarder and later succumbed tt
their suffering while waiting
hours in an open boat for rescue
Five were drowned.
10 Dead In All.
Six others were reported by
American seamen and trimmers
hospitals recovering from injur.
les or the exposure which they
suffered.
At Queenstown 267 survivors
were landed. Bantry, Ireland, re-
ported IA arrived there.
Thus the total death list is IS
two Americans, both women.
Survivors at Queenstown re-
ported admirable discipline among
the officers and crew of the liner
and very little of anything like a
panic.
Lights Go Out.
The lights went out Immediately
after the first torpedo struck and
this caused some slight confusion.
Two torpedoes found their
mark in the vessel, the first ex-
Iploding at the stern and the other
further forward. The weather
was comparatively calm, but
there was a heavy swell running
Comment of the London news
papers today was almost unani.
nous in the belief that the Laco'
mia was "a second Lusitania."
London editors professed theil
belief that President Wilson's
covert act" had been accom-.
plished in this torpedoing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
P.ATA.P.
MEETING
IS BITTER

Ostensibly called for the pur-
pose of organizing a Pierce
County Peace association, a meet
ing of 100 Tacomans in Moose
hall Monday night developed into
socialistic and pro-German har-
angue that ended with the send
ing of telegram to President
Wilson demanding that America
tend to her own business and let
the European war look out for
itself.
The meeting was announced as
being Jointly held with the Cen
trail Labor council, but the labor
leaders withdrew after learning
the nature of the movement.
Denounce Papers.
Charles P. Taylor, secretary Of
the Washington Federation of La
Dor, and Attorney Homer T. Bone,
both of whom had originally been
on the program, refused to speak.
Their places were taken by Rev.
A. E. Orr, Henry Victor Morgan,
Frank c. Ross and Leslie Aller.
w. Patton, organizer, acted as
chairman and told the audience
that President Wilson had asked
congress to let him be "czar
over this great nation"
Rev. Orr declared that the Ia
coma newspapers never printed
the truth, and that they were par
ticularly untruthful in printing
news items of the European war.
Condemns Food rPices.
Henry Victor Morgan deliv-
cred a socialistic address, de-
nouncing the moneyed interests
for present high food prices.
Frank G. Ross gave a pro-Ger-
man address, demanding that the
United States carry foodstuffs and
supplies to Germany by way OF
Sweden. He said that Germany,
by prolonging the war, had kept
America out of a state of anarchy.
Wesley Allen occupied the last
half of the program with an i'm
FASHIONED socialistic harangue.
No officers of the Association"
were named, and no date set for
any future meetings. The tele-
gram to Wilson was sent in the
name of the Pierce County Peace
association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
Not a Trooper
There, Dolers
of Jobs Say

Not troop B man has applied
for a job" said c. E. Weagy Of
the city and federal free employ
ment office Tuesday morning.
We are sending out on an av~
erage Of IS men a day. Monday
we sent out 104. The Jobs that
we are filling are paying all the
way from $3.50 to Sc"
Capt. Palmer told The Times
Tuesday that he is helping tho
men to get work, and has bulle-
tin up in the squad room at the
armory, offering HIS help in get
ting work.
The Times would like to gel
into communication with Martin
yesterday, a member of the troop
There is a position open In local
firm for him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
This Is Night of
COpperS' Dance

An immense crowd, as indicated
by the large advance sale of tick
cts, is promised for the annual
policemen's dance, to be held
Tuesday evening at Masonic tenn
pie.
The grand march begins
promptly at 8 o'clock, with Chief
and Mrs. Harry M. Smith leading
the line. Elaborate preparations
have been made by the coppers
for their dance. All officers will
appear in uniform.
Money derived from the dance
will 60 into the police pension
fund, which is now practically de-
pleted. Last years dance Melted
nearly $1,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
BALkS OVER
WAR-MAkING
AUTHORITY!

Omitted Press Leased wire.b
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb.
27.-The house foreign af-
fairs committee, split on Pres
ident Wilson's request for au-
thority in the international
situation, failed today to re-
port out the Flood bill giving
the president that power.
Instead, several committee
men sought to inject amend
ments.
The upshot was that the COM
mittee voted to send the amend
ments to the president for eonsid-
Grafton this afternoon, The COM
mittee is to meet again at p. m.
Shortly after the meeting broke
up Chairman Flood made an APP
pointment with President Wilson
to discuss the amended resolution.
IL is probable the president
will inform Flood of the new
and critical developments re-
sulting from the Laconia
GInhIHS anu urge NOhsiuNto-
ton OF the resolution to in
elude exactly what he asks
for.
The main fight was against Civ
ing the president power to arm
American ships carrying NUM-
tions.
In the meantime, the same OBJ
lection was met at the senate for
eign relations committee session.
After a two-hour session behind
closed doors, the senate committee
broke up. No decision had been
reached.
Five Days Left.
There are only five days re-
naming for this present congress
to give the president the powers
he asked yesterday when he told q
Joint session that this nation has
found 1t necessary to take drastic
measures to protect American lives
and American property against the
depredations of a ruthless, inter
nationally illegal submarine sea
warfare.
Many congress heads, including
even those who do not agree al
together with the president in his
course, pointed to the fact that
Wilson had opposition before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
'TEUTON
RETREAT
STEADY

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, Feb. 27.-There seems
every reason to believe the present
German retirement will mot be
ended until the Teutons reach a
line approximating the front be-
tween Arras and Cambria.
Meanwhile, the British are still
pressing forward today. They
are constantly in touch with the
Germans-and the Germans are
breaking many war records In
their retreat.
The British pressure is toward
Bapaume.
The Germans, however, are Of
fering stiff resistance with large
caliber guns, which are evidently
mounted on railway trucks.
Establish New Line.
Just before the Germans took
flight they blew up their strong
est defensive works. But this
didn't worry the British.
A new line is being established
by the British troops far back of
what was the old enemy front
line.
For the present moment, all
eyes are turned toward Bapaume.
The Germans have converted the
city into an underground Gibral-
tar and have .lavished on 1t all the
arts of modern fortress building.
Preparing to Leave?
Many explosions have been
heard in the city and there were
various reports today that the
garrison had blown up all these
wonderful cellars and passages, as
we'll as the city's wells.
This has been. one of the great
moves of the world WARMTH
deep significance and rich posi-
bilities for the British.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27

Newspaper Enterprise Assoc. ation.)
NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-"sweet
Marie" Cans, leader OF New
York's east side food rioters, II
the lady who:
Threatened to kill John d.
Rockefeller, jr.
Led the free speech fight
at TarrytOwn.
Gave up the stage for the
sOapbOX.
And, they say, swears like
a trooper.
The latter is given as the rea.
son they call her Sweet Marie"
She's 26, and has been an ex.
pert saleswoman, ranging from
delicatessen to laces.
Lately her salesmanship has
been that of the street corner
with the anarchist magazine
Mother Earth, as the wares.
Sweet Marie is a member of the
Red Angels" anarchist group.
Every member is put down in
the policeman's mind as a dan
gerous girl"
Miss Cans, first a private in
the ranks, became corporal,
displacing Becky Edelson; now
she's the recognized leader.
The neatest thing about her is
her tongue, which Is drilled in
harangue and repartee.
Her unkempt garments
drape and conceal the figure
of a cloak model.
Her eyes are blue and her teeth
are perfect: she has the complex.
ion of a rural belle, and hel
laughter ripples like the waves OF
the Danube beside which she was
born.
You'd take her for Irish, but
she really is an Austrian Jew.
There's a dark light in her eyes
though, when she hears Of the
wrongs of the workers; and
anathemas gather on her ready
tongue.
And when she speaks, you
know what good joke the police
man thought it was when he
dubbed her Sweet Marie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
TACOMA
IS CLEAR
CUTCASE

Omitted Press Leased wire.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. g.
The sinking of the Laconia,
according to highest official
Interpretation, is "a clear cut
case"
No investigation is neces-
sary.
This became known as the adj
ministration attitude following q
conference at the White House be-
tween Secretary of State Lansing
and President Wilson.
1t was strongly intimated that
the president has no immediate
intention of again going to con-
gress.
The official Interpretation of
the Laconia incident as "a clear
cut act" did not bring in the word
overt but the manner in which
is was described left the very
strong impression that overt act"
was in the mind of the official who
interpreted 1t.
With receipt of official con-
firmatiOn today that the
Cunard liner Laconia was
torpedoed without warning by
n German submarine and that
two American women lost
their lives, President Wilson
was brought abruptly face to
face with the most critical
submarine case since the
Iusitauia was sunk.
That the incident, however, will
not call forth request for a dec
laration Of war is generally be-
lieyed. IL is pointed out the pres
ident wants only-at this time
money and explicit power to pro-
tect American lives and property
at sea.
Some flatly called II more
ruthless and lawless than the
sinking of the Lusitania, since
Germany had since promised to
refrain from sinking unwarned.
great passenger liner that had
Americans aboard"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
Tom Carstens
Makes Money on
Potatoes, Also

Yakima farmers are not the
only ones that are making money
on Yakima potatoes. In the last
few months Thomas Carstens and
associate in North Yakima have
cleaned up $4,000 on potatoes.
They bought the potatoes early
last fall, selling some OF them i'm
mediately after purchasing them.
The rest they have sold at differ
emit times, getting from $40 to sac
a ton. T. last lot was sold sew
eral weeAs ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27

and he has always got what he
asked"
Doesn't Like Request.
Congress generally plainly
showed today it does not like the
presidents request for other in
strumentalities" than guns for
American craft, gunners and
money mainly for insurance,
wherewith to meet international
possibilities.
AS for the other instrumental
ties than those Wilson yesterday
specifically requested, the minor
ity mem bers said that was un-
thinkable--it merely delegated to
him virtual war-making power.
which now reposes only in con-
gress itself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
Senate Passes
Metcalf Bill
By Large Vote
Especial to The Times. }

OLYMPIA, Feb. 27.-Senate
bill 1928, by Senator Metcalf, Great
ing a director of farm marketing
to promote an economical system
of distribution between producers
and consumers passed the senate,
33 to 0, today.
It's purpose is to reduce waste
and expense of marketing by or
ganizing cooperative societies of
sellers and buyers.
The director is authorized to
probe methods of commission mer-
chants to promote honest distribu-
ton. Also to assist aiding en-
ployment in farm work by bring
ing the job and the man together.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
NAVY BUYING GUNS
FOR FIGHTING SUBS?
Omitted Press Leased wire.>

tUnitcd Press iensed WtTe.S
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 81.
Bids will be opened by the navy
department tomorrow for 2,400
one-pound guns and mounts, $50
three-inch guns and mounts and
several four and five-inch mounts.
These guns are the type most
effective against submarines and
are the size guns that would be
mounted on merchant ships in case
congress SO ordered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27
EGGS TUMBLE IN
CHICAGO MARKET

tUuited Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Eggs took
tumble on the local wholesale
market today following unusually
heavy receipts. Fresh eggs
dropped from " cents to 5 cents
dozen, while ordinaries declined
from 5 to 6 cents. Retail prices,
which few days ago were be-
tween 53 cents and so cents per
dozen. have dropped to as low as
40 cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-27

UOV hltu 10 tic
p + @ $ / d Q n {
should the coun-
try need defend
ers.
The Christian
e n d e av or is
pledged to peace,
but G. f. s from
Boston across to
Tacoma will take
arms should the
United States en-
ter war.
The announce
ment comes
from DR.. Daniel
A. Polling, asso-
ciate president
of the United