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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
DAMAGE IS DONE
BY HEAVY STORM
Portion of Brick Wall of the New Ad-
dltion to Cereal Plant, Blown
Over During the
Afternoon.
PORCH CARRIED AWAY
LARGE Tree In Front Of Mcnamara
Home Felled by the Force OF
the Storm-Precipi-
tation Was .55.

Considerable damage was done mere
yesterday by a short but terrific storm
that hit the city about the middle OF
the afternoon. This storm was prob
ably the tail end of the tornado that
did a great deal OF damage and caused
several deaths in Missouri
section OF brick wall, 10 by ~
feet, of the new B street addition to
the mill room OF the j. G. Hubinger
Bros. company cereal plant. was
blown over about O'Clock In the az
ternoon. the damage being over 500.
4 porch on a house at Fourteenth
and Carroll street was blown of ana
there were many minor acts OF de-
structon reported. Branches OF trees
about town were broken OF and IN
some cases whole trees were feiled
by the force OF the storm. One large
tree in front OF the Mcnamara home
at 1922 Bank street was blown over
into the street and blocked the thor
oughfare until II was moved out OF
the way.
The fire department gamewe1l flre
alarm was put out Of commission our
ing the storm One whole section OF
wire, two blocks long, in West heo-
kuk. fell down Bentonsport, Iowa,
near here. reports a small tornado at
that place yesterday, which caused
damage.
According to the report from the
weather Office today the precipitation
from a m Wednesday to I a. N. this
morning, was ffty-fiye hundredths OF
IN inch Most OF the rain fell during
he heavy shower in the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
SCHEDULE FOR
"Y" SWIMMING
Days and Hours on Which Various
Glasses of Association
Will Have Use Of
Pool

Starting Monday. June and con-
tinuing to October 1, the new sum
mer swimming schedule of the Y. NJ.
c. a will be in force. The schedule
follows:
Preps-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 1890 a. m.
Juniors-Same days at p m.
Employed boys-Same days at
7:30 p. N.
The swimming period will be a
half hour in each case.
Older boys graded work-Tuesday
evenings, 7:30 to $50, divided as
follows: Beginners and swimm ers.
1880 to 500 o'clock; leaders and life
savers, 500 to $50 o'clock.
All boys of intermediate age will
have the senior swimming privileges
during the summer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING,

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new, carom and pocket, with complete
soutfit, $3.50; second hand tables at re-
lduced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
store, fixtures e specially, send for cat
elogue. Brunswick Bake Collender Co.,
davenport, Ia. I. G. Sanders, agent
IP. o. box 453. Phone Davenport 634s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Sousa is Blue Jacket.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, May 31.-John Philip
Sousa, blue jacket.
That was the band masters Official
title today, following his enIigtn ent
at the Great Lakes training station
ne enlistment was so he might re-
organize and direct the training eta
ton band.
Sousa once received a lfeutensnt's
commission in the marine CORPS 10
direct the famous marine hand Of
Now he's a private
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
River Near Flood Stage.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
THE DALLES, Ore, May 31.-The
Columbia river early today passed
the thirtydx foot mark and will
reach food stage by Sunday il it con-
tinues TO rise al the present rate
The river is going up about az feet
day.
Some farm land is under water
further down the river, but the dam
age is not yet serious.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
L LAMP CAUSE
OF SMALL FIRE
Furnishings in Bed Room at Home Of
Melbourne Early Destroyed
Yesterday Morning at
7:3O O'clock.

A coal oil lamp which exploded on a
dresser in a bed room at the home of
Melbourne Farley, 1902 Palean street
about 1880 o'clock yesterday morning,
started a fire that burned the dres-
ser, window curtains and carpet in
the room. The fire department was
called and extinguished the blaze with
chemicals. The loss is about $50
The woodwork in the room was Bills
tered but did not catch fire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

Supply and demand in Sioux City OPP
crates in favor of the man who sticks
to the job. Scarcity of hands is boost.
ing wages
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Two Girls Drowned.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LEWISTON, Idaho, May 31-The
raging Clear Water river had
claimed its first two victims today,
Eleanor. 10. and Uretta, s, daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyer.
The girls were playing near the
river while their father was catching
driftwood. He heard cry and
turned to see the arm of one of the
girls waving in the current. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
1uo Americans Rescued.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, May 31.-Travelers
IN New York today brought word of
the rescue Of two Americans in the
crew Of the Norwegian bark Dione,
sunk May 2, by gunfire from Ger
man submarine. The survivors were
G. H. Edwards of Norman, Tenn,
and H X. Parker of Portsmouth,
Ohio.
All Of the Dione's crew were saved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
FEWER ARRESTS
DURING MAY
Only Fifty-sIx This Month Compared
With Ninety-four In April
Classification Of
Arrests,

There was a noticeable falling off
In the number Of arrests made here
during the month OF May. There we're
fifty-six for all cauess as compared
with ninety-four during April.
OF the fifty-stx, twenty-one were
for state cases; twenty-four for city
cases, including arrests for intoxica-
ton, disturbing the peace and investi-
CATION, and eleven sleepers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

A political cleanup with judicial
trimmings is talked of at st. Louis.
Public oticials and newspaper stories
Rgree that there is an abundance of
itba material to work on.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Boom for All.

Topeka Journal: There is now
room in the regular army and the
national guard for many thousands
of persons who were willing to vol
unteer, but had horror OF being
drafted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

there Is cOnccalmcnt thnt this
IL only tho beginning. The earlier
rc-enforccmcntx OF the PcrshinE ca
petition viii he drawn. II in beIic, cd.
from the regular army md NntIonni
t:uard, then In the Federal service.
The Army War College IL work
ing on plans for the employment of
these troops. These plans arc still
Incomplete. u is stated, and before
being put into operation would have
to have the approval or the general
stnfr, the Secretary of War and the
President. who. "oIOnc Is reSpOnSf-
bic for the conduct OF this war"
and "could not cvsde the RESPONSE
biIity IL would
In connection VITA tho army prep
arntions. rumors nrc more and moro
persistent of an carly shnke-up I'm
the general staT. The chief of stan
In appointed by the President, con-
nrmation of the appointment lying
with tho senate. DrtEadier-GcncraI
Hugh J.. Scott is now chief of stan,
but he Is the military delegate on
the "toot mission to Ruxsia," and
In not expected TO return To this
country before he reaches the age
or rctirement-in AuEunt-nnd his
stnT leadership automatically ex-
pircs. In his nbsence. MaJor-Gen-
crni 'rnskcr II. BLISS In serving as
chief of stnf. General bliss is also
near the nEc of retirement. Hc will
reach thnt age I'm December, nud u
Is not believed likely President VIII
son would appoint him In General
Scott's pincc In view of the fact
that he would hnve only few
mouths to serve. BriEndIer-Gcncra,
Kuhn. who hns studied war condI-
tions in Europe nnd who hn. been
reported fayOrabIy inclined 10
cnrly expedition 10 France from the
first. Is hclnE pointed to as tho man
most likely to fall into tho lender
ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
AND FOOD
URGENT PROBLEMS
u. S. Preparing to Render Great Help,
With Land and Sea forces, to Allies

w y y u Nc TON. May :0.-Tho
United Stntcs will be represented ON
the lighting fronts of Europe. both
land mud scu. by nm army Of per-
hups 5OO.utN mcn nnd powerful
force of naval vessels. within a year.
The PcrshtnE expedition to France
and tho hotilla Of destroyer. now
hunting down submarines In the
British war zone arc but the begin
ming.
This was Indicated I'm Official cir
cies today. and ample proof Is found
In the preparations which the gov
crnmcnt is making.
beginning Tomorrow, the "bIE
push" for volunteers for tho milf
tary service will begin. The reg
uinr army needs more thnn 100000
men to bring II to war strength,
md the National Guard requires
10000 additional. Bex1des these, a
volunteer force of i3O.OOO To nh the
pinccs of regulars withdrawn to
train the volunteers md tho 5OO.OOD
sclcctiyc conscripts are wanted.
with recruiting officers shooting
this In looked on In War Department
circles MS the real test OF rOluntccr
methods. every ounce Of machinery
II to be brought to bear TO I'LL these
pinces before the drift gets into
operation, probably late I'm August.
The general stan plan calls for
nm army of approximately 1,3OO.0OO
men within year. Indeed. tho to-
tnI probably will bc swcilcd to
J,'0O.GO0 In TINT period. nS the scc-
ond Increment under tho conscrip-
'ion bill probably Will he ordered to
tho coiors before more than nine
months have clnpscd.
out OF these forces division IL
to he sent to France "ns soon ~
practicable" according to Secretary
of Wnr Bakers announcement. This
mcans almost Immediately. Bu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
SALE PLACED IN CHARGE
OF STATE REGISTRATION
Governor Stuart Directs Adjutant-
General to Supervise Selec.
tive Draft Plans.
REGISTRARS WILL SERVE
Answers Have Already Been Re-
ceived From More Than Half OF
322 Officers to Whom Governor
Sent kilograms OF Instruction.
Preparing to Register
10000, 900 Young Men
lsy Associate J press.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Prepura-
tions To reEistcr IO.OOO.OOO young
men for military service on June :
arc proceeding swiftly throughout
the country. tdvIccs reaching the
Wnr Department show that forty
two States have their machinery AL
ready organized. ready TO proceed
with the work.
Central boards have been cxtab-
lished In county md city for each
10000 populations blanks nnd forms
have been distributed, and nation
wide machinery stands ready to take
the military censun in the nhortest
time ever allowed for such hugo
underfnkinE-onc fOurteen-hOur day.
All doubts rs to the wisdom OF
turning this task over to the states
wns dIspelled by the nature of tho
Governors nessnEes. 4 fine spirit
of cO-operntion nnd desire to Join In
the national teamwork for which
the President Inns asked In his proc
lumntion has been displayed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
u ENORMOUSLY INCREASE
OUTPUT OF steel. VESSELS
GOVERNMENTS POLICY
TOWARD TYPES or AIRCWAF"I

fSy NSSOclateO PTess.l
WASHINGTON. May 20.--Formai an
nouncemcnt the governments policy
toward all types Of aircraft except Zep-
pclins was made to-day by the Council
of Ma ational Defense through Howard
L.. Coffin. member Of the councils ad-
visory commission. and head Of the air
craft production board, recently Great
cd
The object aimed at for the first
year. according to Mr.. Coffin, is the
production OF a minimum OF $500
training and battle acroplancs; tho
education OF from 5000 to 5000 avia
tors. and the doubling or more OF the
producing capacity during the second
year.
The development of big rigid diriGi-
blcs or Icppelins is in the hands Of u
special army-navy board. headed by
inn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
TOoD-CONTROL BILL
As INTRODUCED ny GORE

wASHINGToN. May 2o.-Following
President Wilson's proclamation. Con-
sress will begin work tomorrow on a
measure designed to conserve tho food
supply 1t will be pressed for speedy
passage. .sit
Tho bill in question came from the
Senate Committee on Agriculture and
was stimulated by the Administrations
as Il direct result Of the recent s1haus-
tive report by Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Houston. s q s,,e,
Senator Gore. of oklahort1a.; chair
man OF the committee, introduced the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
sentry shoots Dcnf ,,u,.

CHARLESTON, s. G.. May 20.--An
man, who later proved 10
have been deaf aud dumb. was shot
hero late to-day by sentry at tho
watcrworks when the scntry's, chal-
iengc went unanswered. The man died
later In hospital after his log had
been amputatcd. lie appeared to no
about siNty-iivo years OF age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
to Renounce Gains
in East and West, So
as to Cut Europe
in Half.

WASHINGTON. May ao.--Germany's
next peace declaration. expected to
suggest program Of territorial re-
annexation on the east and west. is
regarded here as largely answered be-
forehamd by information revealing for
the first time the full scope of the inn
pcrial governments aspirations for
conquest in the south.
This information discloses as one OF
the primary aims of the war a plan
for consolidation Of an impreEnable
military and economic unit stretching
from the North Sea to the Mcditer-
ranean, cutting Europe permanently in
half, controlling the Dardanelles, the
Aegean and Baltic. and eventually
forming the backbone OF a Prussian
world-empirc.
In the light of German history. the
plan shows how implicitly the Kaiser
has followed out the blood and iron
politico economic methods of Bismarck
for development Of Prussian power
Considered in view of the present war
map it shows that the major portion
of the kaiser's war program has been
achieved regardless of what disposi-
ton is made OF conquered territory in
France. Belgium and Russin.
PEACE MANErvERS
REALLY WAR MOVES
y full realization of this situation
adds Il new force TO the repeated dec
Iarations OF allied statesmen that the
German peace maneuvcrs arc in reality
war moves, and that premature truce
only would give Germany a resting PC
riod in which to- further PruSsianiZc
and prepare for a greater world war in
the territory TO the southeast which
she has conquered under the guise OF
a friendly alliance.
Although officials have rcfrained
from definite public expressions OF
what the United States might demand
as a peace guarantee. these possibili-
ties recall with recurring emphasis
President Wilson'S declaration that
America must fight until the world
iS made safe for dcmocracy" They
bring into relief Foreign Minister Raj
fours warning that hard lighting still
must win tho war, the conviction OF
the American army general stan that
the country must prepare for at least
three years OF war. and the fact that
predictions of an early peace have been
discrcdited as visionary In virtually
every allied capital.
GERMAN PLAN Is BEING
ACTUALLY CARRIED our
How minutcly defined is the German
plan aud how accurately IL is being
carried out have become fully apparent
only with tho opening up. during the
last few weeks. OF several new ave-
nues of information. The return OF
American diplomatic agents from tho
central empires detailed confidential
reports OF the recent frank expressions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

All machinery for setting up the War
Virginia will to-day be put under the
direction OF AdjutantGeneral William
Wilson Sale. according TO announce
ment made last night BY Governor Stu
art. He will be in charge of all rlans
for Registration Day, June ), and will
be responsible for all details in the
OF men for the new army of the United
States has been completed. All ex-
pense incurred will be betrayed by the
Federal government
General sale said that he will at once
begin shaping the affairs OF his Office
in order immcd diatcly TO carry out the
necessary arrangements. Details in
this connection he will announce later
IL is certain that a large clerical force
will have to be employed, and it is
likely that General Sale will detail a
chief clerk to be in charge of these
temporary employees.
In his messages to State, county and
city officials. dispatched late Saturday
night. Governor Stuart directed all per-
sons connected with the conservation
work TO give the subject the widest
possible publicity. To that end, IL is
expected that all newspapers. dailies
and weeklies, will cooperate to the
fullest.
MAYOR AINSLIE TO PERFECT
LOCAL PLANS TODAY
Mayor Ainslic to-day will get down
TO the task of preparing the municipal
machinery for carrying out the Gov
crnors instructions in enrolling all
men Of Richmond between the ages of
twcnty-one and thirty-one years, in.
elusive. The Mayor yesterday gave
himself over to a complete day Of rest
after trying period in arranging de-
tails for the reception and entertain
mcnt of members OF the British high
commission, who were the city's guests
on Saturday. AS other cities will do,
Mayor Ainslic will rely upon Rich
mond's election system as the best
means of spccding-up registration on
the day set aside for this work in
President Wilson's proclamation.
The Governors Mansion yesterday
was deiugcd with kilograms from otIi-
cials in all parts Of the State acknowl-
cdging receipt OF Governor Stuarts in
structions. In all, 322 kilograms were
sent out from Richmond Saturday
night. and before dark last night an
swers had been received from more
than onc-half. With inconsiderable cx-
ccptions, tho responses indicated that
the entire State is ready to proceed
with the registration. The executions
were men, who. for various reasons,
were unable to perform the duties ask
ed. One OF these was r physician. who
is confined to his bed by illness, and
another is a surgeon who is enrolled
In the Officers Reserve Corps and like
ly to be called into service any day.
Governor stuart. in such cases, imme-
diatcly made second appointments. In
order to have no cos missing when the
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III the ReichStag and in the Cierman
press. and the deductions of alert Amer
lean agents abroad. watching the new
est peace moves, have supplied the cX-
Dlanatlon OF more than one hitherto
obscured feature of the German policy
In her southeastern conquests il now
Is apparent, Germany has followed al
most in toto the long g-establishedp plan
OF the Pan-German League. which, as
early as 1911. is said To have circulate ed
definite propaganda OF conquest. with
printed appeals containing maps of IA
greater Germany whose sway from
Hamburg TO Constantinople. and then
southeastward through Asiatic Turkey.
was marked out by boundaries virtual
ly coincident with the military lines
held to-day.
Bulgarias declaration OF war on the
side OF Germany was actuated by "A
German diplomatic coup which in il
self is regarded now AS a further evil
dcnce that IL clear road through to the
Dardanclles was considered in Berlin
AS primary and imperative purpose
OF the war. In the case OF Turkey.
German domination is believed here
to be even r.ore complete than in Aus
tria- Hungary and Bulgaria Not only
have German officers led in defending
Turkish territory aud in cradicatins
inharmonious elements such as tile Ar
menians and Syrians. but it has been
learned that German Industrial or
sanizcrs have taken firm grip on
Turkish industry and German profess
sors have been sent 10 spread German
kultur among the population
FITS IN SQLtREI.Y
WITH CONQUEST PLANS
Fitting in squarciy with AN actuat-
ing desire for conquest TO the south
east is the general German military
policy during the entire war IL is
noted that at even the expense of
reccssions on the eastern and west
crn fronts. Germany has taken pains
to oVerrun quickly Serbia. Montenegro
and Roumania, and 10 keep in check
all allied attempts TO strike at tho
southeastern pathway for the Darda-
ncllcs or Saloniki. Not until the pres
cnt British advance in Asiatic Tur-
key has there been any serious dan
ger to any part of the greater stretch
from tho Baltic to the Persian Gulf
II is pointed out that any German peacc
offer would be expected to demand al
least some expansion for Bulgaria and
retention of enough of tho conquered
Balkan territory TO insure the route
10 Constantinople That il is the in
tention 10 bring Austria Hungary. Eul-
caria and Turkey into q customs union
Gcrmaniziug their industries and to
surround the -.'hoic economic entity
thus established with n formidable
tariff wall has been madc ,.Ipar hr IN.
declarations Of Friedrich Naumaun and
other eNponents.o OF an economic mittel
Europa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York May T. Operations in
the stock market this week moved
at a slow pace, with considerable ir
regularity in prices. Trading was
more obviously professional advances
and declines being influenced TO IN
unusual degree by shifting technical
ends
Washington's plan OF taxation for
revenue, yet in process Of consumma-
tion, created uneasiness among invest
ors, the proposed retroactive clause be.
ing regarded as especially severe.
Probable success Of the two billion
dollar loan served in a measure. to
neutraize opposing factors.
Keen interest was manifested in the
course Of the hearings before the In
terstate Commerce Commission be-
cause Of the steady depreciation 1f
value March earnings Of a large ma
jorty Of railroads, as compiled by ,he
commission. disclosed enormous gains
in gross revenues and an average net
decrease OF 2S percent, this eXtraor.
dinary reversal indicating the advance
in operating costs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
MARY NIBLACK NOTES

) S Jones and family OF Ardmore
have moved TO this community
Mr. and Mrs. OFT Holden have been
visiting the family of William Smith.
OF Milo.
Mrs. Juanita McCauy and daughter
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Thom.
as. Of Plain View.
OWil Gray, Of Graham, made a busi.
ness visit here this week.
Miss Jane Charles, OF Hoxbar. WHO
has been attending school here ha,
gone TO Durant TO attend the summer
session Of the normal school.
Warren McGill, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank McGil, has been IN with men.
ingitis
Fred Hamilton fell from a small tree
on last Thursday and sustained a frac.
ture Of his arm.
Great preparation was made by the
entire community to participate on
mas'e In Mothers Day at the west
end school. Great was the disappoirt
ment when the day brought "a cold
drizzling rain Nevertheless. NUN.
Der OF prairie schooners. with their
big canvas covers were pressed into
service and q well filled house enjoy.
ed the dinner and the program arraug.
cd Dy Ni-s Elyia Pace. the teacher IN
charge of the West End school Ms,
Pace demonstrated her resourceiuI
ness 30 presenting an excellent pr
gram from the odd, and ends of ia,
program broken up by absences on
account OF rain Miss Pace is q grad.
uate Of Ardmore High school. and ha.
proven to be a very fine exponent o.
that splendid institution. She wa,
reelected with an increase of salary.
convincing evidence Of the apprecia.
tion OF her patrons.
On Friday night the Senior De.
batting Club held an interesting debate
On Single Tax" Mr.. and Mrs. A. X
Busbee spoke on the affirmative ami
Mrs. Niblack and Lewis Baker were
on the negative side. The decision
was In favor Of the negative.
The subjects OF the debates are
along prospective legislative lines and
develop much interest in the commun.
| ity.