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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

81 suppose you want rubber tires?" said
me carriage man to a parsimonious old
iellow who was inspecting several vehicles
With view TO buying one. 'No, sir" said
the old man. "My folks amt that kind.
When they're ridin' they want to know it."
Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

even r generation ago. We oil can remcm-
Der when there were but few candy stores.
Now they are everywhere. and some of the
highest priced rental locations in cities are
devoted exclusively to the sale OF confec-
tonery. Here is reform neccssitated by
war conditions that can do no harm and
Promises great benefit"
As indicated in the press, some impa-
thence has been shown over the fact that
prices, so far as they affect the ultimate
consumer, have not been lowered but, on
the contrary, appear to be constantly
mounting. An evidence of this is seen in
the opening of an editorial in "The New
York SUM-" which is not unfriendly to
Hoover:
"The American tendency 20 complain.
coupled with the hungry anxiety over food
prices. has bred some millions of sneers
for Mr Hoover, and his latest device for con-
serving the nations food does not immediate
~ add to his popularity"
As whole, the papers are inclined to be
tolerant, and make every allowance for the
herculean task seen to be involved in max
ing a drastic reform. AS an evidence of
the difficulties of price fixing and the SEEM
ing inconsistency of prices, the staff cor
respondent of The Tribune at Washington
saws that reports of bread prices have been
made to the Administration which show
that bread varies in different parts Of the
country all the way from 6 cents to 20
.cents for n sixteen-ounce loaf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
= ermany Believes in War; the
. Allies Do Not

az cutting of the hands Of ten Belgian
children will assure one easier half hour to
single German child, then the Belgian hands
should be cut of. But why only ten? This
is war. Germany believes in war. The paci-
fists do not believe in war. The United
States does not believe in war. Our allies
do not believe In war.
"The Allies do not believe even In war as they
make 1t, leaving the hands on children and
striving to make the fight as decent and as
sportsmanlike as they can. Even as war
came they did not believe in 1t; it seemed
for moment like the nightmare of some
monstrous dream. They were unprepared for
it because in his heart of hearts every one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

soon bring the question OF food extortion
souarely up to the retailer
"The New York Evening Telegram
thinks the trouble is with the food control
law itself. and that Mr.. Hoover is not TO
Lame for the situation, declaring that I'm
less the food control law can be 50 amended
as to give the public some protection MT
Hooyers occupations gone and there is no
use wasting his time and the people
money"
A Change in Monetary Standards
n After the War
"The Dallas News" quotes Professor
Irving Fisher, food expert, as declaring MS
"belief that price fixing, which is to some
extent contemplated by the licensing plan'
will not reduce prices materially. He fur
Their expresses the belief that price move
ments will not be radically changed except
by change in monetary standards; ana
he suggests that such change is sure TO
come TO the front after the war. But Pro-
lessor Fisher does not decry the food con-
troll work which our government has I'M
dertaken. He thinks that physical produc-
ton, consumption and distribution may be
affected favorably, even though prices
should not be reduced"
The matter Of prices for staples, SO far
as proposed regulation affects New York,
was touched upon Thursday by THE New
York World" in the following manner:
Through direct dealings between con-
sumers and the city, Commissioner Of Mar
tots Moskowitz no doubt will be able to sell
food and fuel at reasonable prices. A be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

an this good, we'll matured field seed
should be selected from the stalks that have
yielded best because Of their inherent pro-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Rev, Kelly Acquitted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 26.-Rev.
Lynn George j. Kelly, acquitted Sat
urday night Of the murder OF Lena
Stillinger, one of the eight V1ll1sca ak
murder victims, can be indicted and
retired for the, other seven deaths, At
torney General Havner announced this
afternoon when he returned from Red
Oak. He said that each OF the deaths
in 1912 constituted a separate crime
for which Kelly can be indicted. He
did not say, however, whether he
would push the case further.
. 1--WE went down to solve the murder
mystery and failed" he said I'VE
might try 1t again we had better
case against Kelly in the second trial
than in the first. do not believe Kel.
ly would have been freed on the evil
dence offered In any other county than
Montgomery
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
sest aetter Than alt,

Cedar Rapids Gazette: This par
ticular page of the Gazette has no adj
miratfon for the word "bit," an impor-
tation used In connection with per.
Torrance of duty in connection with
the war-or with any other under
taking.
So far as dictionaries shed light on
the subject the word "bit" in this
connection might mean small por-
ton, a mite. Now mite in the case
OF the widows gift was great deal
because the smallest coin in use in
her time was all she had, and there
cfre all she could give. 1t was her
best. Her sacrifice was total
The word as popularity used means
a stint, task, set quota to be de-
termined by calculation. The man
who digs postholes might do his bit
at so many per day. The man who
rescues his fellow from danger, or
the man who volunteers to give all his
strength to defend the weak, does not
do his bit He does his best The
man who lectures at so much per
hour does his bit. The man who be-
lieves and works for the sake Of be-
lief does his best.
The patriot does not do his bit and
then quit as though the factory whis-
tie had sounded the end Of an eight
hour day Doing your "darnedest" is
whole lot better American.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
PERSONAL LIBERTY BONDS.

Chicago Daily News: II have made
an important discovery about Liberty
bonds" remarked citizen Of Chicago.
"At first I thought Of them in terms
of national liberty-considered only
the patriotic appeal-and when l
bought two last June felt that was
making a sacrifice for my country
and felt rather pulled up. But I paid
for those bonds without any trouble,
from money that otherwise should
have frittered away, and 1 am surpris-
ed to find myself suddenly capital
list with a bank president on my speak
ING list. am free from debt and a
host of small worries that used to as
sail me. have formed the saving
habit. So you see those Liberty bonds
mean my liberty as well as the ma
TONS. l am going to buy some bonds
of the new issue and make the world
safe for democracy and me. For the
first time I realize that / am, a partner
| in the government. Part of this world
| is mine and have the bonds to prove
Think It, over for yourself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Joseph! LeFalvre Is Only Twenty-one,
But He Received Second Lieuten-
ancy From Officers
School.
BROTHER is IN LONDON
Willis Le FaIvre 10 Flying With the
British In Training Camp There
and Expects to "Go
OVER Soon.

Joseph LeFaire, son Of Mrs. Amelia
LeFaire Of this city, was the youngest
Iowa boy to be given commission at
the second officers training camp at
Fort Smelling. He was given second
lieutenancy in the infantry. Lieuten.
ant LeFa1vre is only twenty-one years
old, and considering the fact that old
er men were asked for this training
camp. his landing q commission
speaks well for his abilities.
Lieutenant LeFaivre has not yet
been assigned to any post. He expects
to visit his mother in Keokuk the lat
ter part Of this week. He will come
to Keokuk by way Of Ames, where he
will visit Thanksgiving day with mem
bers of his fraternity who will be
there. He will arrive here Saturday.
Mrs. LeFaivre has finally heard from
her son Willis LeFaivre. After three
months without letter, she learns
that he is at London at the Royal fly
ing corps training camp. and will go
to France soon. The letter which
came few days ago from him was
the first In ninety days.
All of the Keokuk boys at Fort Shell
ing in the officers school received COM
missions. Joe Donovan was another
local boy to get a commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
!. william s. Bovard Of Chicago Will
Appear Before the Methodist
Men In Sunday School
Rally.
HELP BUILD UP SCHOOLS
g. is Speaking In the Interest Of the
Movement to Get 5000 Laymen
into Methodist Sunday
Schools.

Dir William S., Bovard of Chicago,
will speak tomorrow evening in the
Sunday school room of Trinity M. e.
church, in the interests Of the Metho-
dist Mems Bible class campaign. This
i the campaign inaugurated by the
laymen of the church to put 5000 men
into the Sunday schools. The meet
inc tomorrow night will be in the ma
fire of Sunday school rally. 1t will
commence at 1880 o'clock and all of
The men of the church are asked to
he present. Any of the Sunday school
workers of the city among the men,
who wish to attend, will also be well
come. Women are cordially invited to
attend. as well as the men.
DR.. Bovard is the superintendent Of
the adult division OF the Methodist
board of Sunday schools, and is a
splendid speaker. He will talk on
what the mems Bible classes are do
Inc. and will demonstrate the efficient
mems class in its business session.
He will tell of the organization and
other problems of the class and sug-
gest solutions for them.
Methodist laymen are taking great
interest in organizing their schools to
very great efficiency basis and for
this reason, DR.. Bovard is speaking be-
fore the churches and Sunday schools
in this district 1t Is expected that
Methodist men will make a special eff
fort to hear him tomorrow night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Stock Market Notes.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The stock
market opened strong today Central
Leather opened up ss at 66&. Marine
preferred showed a week end gain of
"a at 96s4; Republic Steel opened at
70, up Is; Lackawanna Steel S1A up
81: bethlehem B 80 up 1; United Ci-
gar Stores 91I14, up q and Kennecott,
33Mas UP Il.
q. S. Steel sold 971a OK up %@B.
i Southern Pacific and Pennsylvania
showed "a loss.
The market was dull, but with a
firm undertone in the second half
hour.
Extreme dullness prevailed in the
second hour. General Electric sold
off to a recent low Of 1858; Ameri-
can Telephone dropped LIS to 107a.
Rails were generally weak st. Paul
preferred sagged to TAX, and Penn
sylvania to AZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
COLUMN

Tho Gate City company assumes
no responsibility for advertisements
given over telephones Although all
possible care will be exercised In In.
serting such advertiser ents correct
ly, telephone orders are accepted en-
tirely at the advertisers risk and
payment at regular rates will be col.
lected in all instances. Terms for
classified advertisements are strictly
cash, and such advertisements should
be mailed or left at the office, 10
North Sixth street, accompanies ny
proper remittance. Solicitor viii call
for advertisements of business
houses. Phone 35.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Commission OF Three Has Been
Named by City Council Which
VIII Investigate This
Matter.
DIR. BARR IS CHAIRMAN
Mrs. J. J. Ayrea and J. p. Ingfe Are
Other TWO Members Of This
Body Appointed
Today.

The city council this morning
named three persons as a comfort sta
ton committee. They will serve tenn
porarily, and If the station is estab-
lished, will be continued permanently.
The three are DR.. G. Walter Barr, Mrs.
j, j. Ayres and j. P. Ingle. The three
members have accepted the commits
sion given them by the council. Their
first meeting will be held Wednesday
morning in the council rooms, in con-
sultation with the commissioners.
The commission will look into the
proposition from every angle. They
will ascertain the proper location for
such a building, what 1t will cost to
fit up any available buildings, what 1t
will cost for maintenance and just
what method can be pursued In going
about to establish such a station In
any of the buildings, which are now
vacant and which have been offered
as sites.
Chairman Barr has called meet
ing of his committee for the city hall
at 1890 o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
.CONGRESSMEN
UNDER FIRE
DilI's overcoat Sleeve Cut by Bullet
From German Sniper While
Visiting French
Trenches.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
1 AN ATLANTIC PORT, Nov. 26.--
"A bullet from a German sniper's rifle
grazed the sleeve OF Congressman g.
~. Dill, of Washington. while he and
nine associates were in a Flanders
trench recently. Dill told about 1t on
his arrival here today with seven OF
lhe party OF ten congressman who
Visited the west front.
The congressman reached port
aboard an American liner which also
brought the soldier vote Of New York
slate from abroad. Twelve survivors
~ the American steamship Rochester
{ we're also aboard.
We frequently were in the firing
one said Dill. But not often in
4 angerous positions. At one time,
However, shells were popping around
kS in dangerous proximity at Vimy
Adge, and in Flanders we were
/ caught inspecting Fritz and a Ger
man sniper almost got one or two
songressmen. A bullet burned the
azz off my right coat sleeve"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Print paper Trust.

united Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Dissolution
Y. news print manufacturers associa
s J. was agreed to in decree signed
quay qua by Judge Mayer In United
yates district court in the govern.
sslents suit against the association
~ maintaining an illegal combination
~ restraint of trade. The decree car.
s \ with it an injunction to restrain
ae association from again forming q
PAPER.
u the criminal action brought
ssalhst seven OF the associations ex
E , y committee, five entered pleas
~ u aoie contendre. Suit against an
ssaer was quashed and the action
s sssn Alexander Smith was deferred
s VI, Smiths attorney has conferred
W. WI hlm Smith is in France. -Four
slpOO. fN'oVo each ana anothei
,,r rue price OF print paper, it was
r s,eea VIII remain at three cents 8
s ssaaa until April 1. 1918 when the fed
rsaa- Trade commission will make its
n MI ts, The price will then be baset
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
u. S.LOCK is
CLOSED TODAY
Major NJ. Meigs Announces End Of
Navigation Season-coffer Dam
ls Being Built for
inspection.

By order Of General A. Mckenzie,
chief of the engineers corps at Rock
Island, the government lock at Keo-
kuk closed today for the winter. A
Golfer dam is being built around the
lock, the water is to be pumped out,
and the usual winter inspection and
repairs will be made and completed
so that the lock will be in prime
shape for the opening of the season
next year. Major M. Meigs made
the announcement today that the lock
was closing. This means an end to
the navigation season on the river.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Government VIII Have Something to
Say on Permitting Persons
to Garry Explo-
slves.
TO STOP SOME WORK
Apprehension Of Dynamite Toters
After November is Means
Fine and lmprIs-
onment.

ANY person found with explosives
In his possession after November 15
without license issued by the fed
eral government showing the purpose
for which the explosives are to be
used will be liable to arrest and fine
Of $4,000 or one years Imprisonment.
Under the law, the director OF mines
is empowered to utilize the service Of
all United States officers and all police
officers Of the states. including the city
police forces, county sheriffs. depu-
ties. constables and all officers in any
way charged with police duties. The
police of the cities have already been
organized for this work, headed by q
committee Of chiefs. The police are
not only to look after the enforcement
of the law. but are also to make thor.
ough investigations Of all dynamite
outrages and fires in factories and
warehouses, and to make their reports
to the director Of the bureau of mines
Persons apprehended in plots to
blow up factories and bridges will be
turned over to the authorities for
prosecution under federal or state
laws. Most states have specially Sc
we're punishments for these crimes.
New York has an extreme penalty OF
twenty-five years Imprisonment for the
placing Of dynamite with intent to
blow up property The penalty pro-
vided in the federal war measure is
merely to cover the illegal possession
Of explosives.
The law provides that everyone who
handles explosives must have a H.
cense issued by the bureau of mines
in Washington The seller OF explo-
sives and the purchaser of explosives
must have licenses, issued generally
by county clerk, or other officers au-
thorized to administer oaths. There
will be at least one licensing officer in
each county, and more agents will be
designated If the county is sufficiently
large to warrant it. If q state has
/ laws providing for system OF icens
ling persons manufacturing, STORING
selling or using explosives, the state
| licenses shall be designated as federal
licensing agents: also city officials
qualified to issue city explosives IL
censes will be given authority to issue
| federal licenses. A federal license will
not relieve any person from securing
licenses required under state laws
and local ordinances. Only citizens OF
the United States or of countries
friendly TO the united STATES and Tile
allies may obtain licenses.
Contractors. mining companies, quar-
rymen and others using large quaint
ties Of explosives, which are handled
by employees may Issue explosives to
their employees only through those
employees holding a license, called a
foreman's license.
The purchaser Of dynamite, In OBJ
tanning license, must state definite
ly what the explosive Is to be used for
and will be held accountable for its
use as stated and the return of any
explosives that may be left.
With the strict enforcement OF this
law. the federal authorities hope to
prevent explosives falling into the
hands of evilly disposed persons and
to put a stop to all further dynamite
plots.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
There was little in developments
over the weekend to make any ap-
preciable change in Wall street senti-
ment: that is to say, the street was
fairly cheerful today and highly re-
ceptive with respect to favorable news.
Nothing new came to hand however
of sufficient interest to inject ANNA
ton into trading until mid7afternoon.
when there developed broad upward
swing. Therefore the course Of prices
was narrow, with firm undertone. 1t
was increasingly evident stocks are
in fairly strong hands, that margined
accounts have been greatly reduced
and that the steady but moderate
stream Of investment buying is slowly
sapping the floating supply of stocks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Eatino For Pleasure

In an article in the American Maya
zne, a writer says:
After the dread Of work, suppose
the commonest dread is the fear of
eating things that will disagree with
them, which so many people cherish.
There are literally millions Of people
in this little world who are quite sure
that they cannot take certain articles
of food. When these articles OF food
are unusual, not very nutritious at
best and rather complex In their COM
position, no one cares whether people
fear them or not Anyone that wants
to may stop eating caviar, or lobster
or the complex cheeses, or deliberately
prepared desserts. When the dread
refers to some simple, ordinary article
Of diet, then it is quite another matter.
There are a whole lot OF people who
are quite sure that milk disagrees with
them. There are whole lot more
people who are quite sure that eggs
make them bilious or something.
Then there are those who are certain
that oatmeal eaten in the summer
time is heating, and that potatoes are
indigestible, and that rice may be all
right for Cinnamon, but not for them,
and that beans are productive Of in
festival indigestion, and corn a source
of digestive discomforts, except to
hard outdoor workers, and so on
through the list of our most wholesome
| food products
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
CITY NEWS.

Burglars broke into Schouten's
warehouse, corner of Tenth and John
son streets, some time last night, and
stole two 100 sacks Of sugar. They
made an entrance to the building By
prying the door off Its hinges.
Saturday afternoon at 1870
o'clock at the residence, 1901 Ash
street occurred the marriage Of Louis
lC. BLIZZARD and Josephine Webb. JUS.
tice E. e. Hawkes. performed the
ceremony.
James Smith was arraigned in
the court OF Justice Burrows this
morning on charge Of hunting with
out license, filed by Henry F. Reich
mann, deputy game warden. Smith
pleaded guilty and was given. a pen
atty by the court. The law provides
for a fine of $25 for the offense.
For sale-Household goods. car.
pets, gas range 905 Blondeau street.
Black 1876. Black 874.
The luncheon for the high school
Bible study clubs will be served at
the y. NJ G. A building. Wednesday,
by the ladies of the First Christian
church This meeting is just proceed
ing the big football game to be staged
here on Thanksgiving day between
the Keol1uk high school Warriors and
Fit. Madison. The members Of the
football team will be guests of hon
or at this dinner, and Attorney Nc
Manus will give the boys pep" talk
There will be free moving pic
lures at the "Y" auditorium Thursday
evening. Industrial reels will be
shown.
Judging from the considerable
number Of cars Of coal on track in
this city, the coal shortage is easing
up bit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-26
Pneumonia Caused Death of Well
Known Citizen of keokuk
at Graham
Hospital.
HAD SUFFERED RELAPSE
Mr.. VermiIIlon Was Born In Ken.
lucky, But Had Lived In keokuk
for Number of
Years.

The death Of Greenbury N. vermil
lion, an old settler of Keolxuk, oc.
Cured at the Graham hospital Sunday
evening at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Vermii-
lion was in fairly good health until
he was taken with pneumonia about
eleven days before his death. He
seemed to be making a good recovery
until he took a relapse few hours
before his death
Mr.. Vermillion was born in Aug
usta, Kentucky, July "a, 1888. He
grew to manhood in his native town
and received his education in the
Augusta college. When he was TWEEN
ty years of age he removed to Clark
county, Missouri, and in 1865 came
to Keokuk, where he has ever since
made his home.
For twenty-five years he was a
travelling salesman for hardware
firms, and retired from that work
about ten years ago on account of
advanced age He was a member Of
Eagle Masonic lodge, having held
membership there for many years.
He was a member of the Keokuk
Christian church. He was deputy
county auditor for two terms.
His wife and five children survive
him. The children are: Lottie and
Alice Vermillion, of Keokuk; Mrs.
Guy Ferree, OF Hamilton, Illinois;
Mrs. Ray A. Wescott, of Sumner,
Iowa, and Louis G., who is with his
company somewhere in France, being
member of Co. L, 16Sth infantry,
Saith brigade of the And division.
Two grandchildren survive as fol-
lows: Guy Ferree. Jr., and Carroll
Wescott
Funeral services will be held to-
from the home, 812 Fulton
street, at 2:30 D. m.