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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
!: = <'iAT FAMINE
FOR THE WORLD
Hoover Sounds Warning of
Trouble Immediately and
For Many Years to
Come.
MUST INCREASE STOCK
FabuIousIy High Prices for Lard, But
ter, Cheese, Leather and
Wool Are Pro-
dlcted.
MUST INCREASE STOCK
fBy George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Herbert
Hoover today warned America that
the world faces a meat famine. And
a high range Of prices for meat
and animal products for many years
to come" confronts this country, he
said.
He cited figures to prove that the
nations cattle, sheep and hogs are
dwindling rapidly under the demands
of war and in allied Europe threaten
to be wiped out entirely
Fabulously high prices in Europe
and America will extend to lard,
butter, cheese, leather, fats, oils and
woods.
He advocated government control
Of this country's meat exports.
He called upon Americas live stock
breeders to at once lay plans for en-
ormously increased herds and flocks.
He pleaded that all rich. we'll to do
middle class and other non-manual
laborers in the United States greatly
reduce their meat consumption and
leave more for the fighting men and
male and female war workers OF al
lied lands.
T1e ll6 olllSS tboI iui -
amounts of meat from northern neu-
trails are being diverted to Germany
and offered this as an added reason
for regulation of American exports.
AS meat conservation measure
for America in this crisis he sug-
gested that our comparatively little
utilized fish supply be thoroughly
harvested, well marketed and more
generally eaten.
Since the war began this country's
cattle production has increased 7,090,-
900 as compared with decrease Of
S,420,000 among our western allies
and a decrease elsewhere In the
world, including enemy countries OF
&c, 6,75O,0OO, a total world decrease Of
2S,OSO,000 head.
Sheep production decreased 3,000,'
900, the western allies 17,500,00O;
other countries S4,000,000, total
world decrease Of 54,500,000.
While this country's production Of
hogs has increased 6,275,000 head,
that of our western allies decreased
100000 head, that of other coun-
tries 31,600,0O0, total world de-
crease of 32,425,000.
while our hogs has increased by
5000, 900 animals said Hoover, "the
average weight at slaughter is fall
ing and our production Is probably
only about maintained.
THE demands made by the war on
Americas meat supply are shown in
the growth of our meat exports from
an average Of 493,S4S,00O pounds a
year for three years before the war,
to 1889, 10000 pounds for the single
year ending June 80, 1916.
There is only one immediate So
luton to the short supply. We can
with meat just as with cereals, re-
duce consumption among those
classes who can best afford it and
eliminate waste.
Meantime to protect all our peo-
pie, we must carefully control our
meat exports"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
PLEAD GUILTY
TO THE CHARGE
Two Members Of Exemption Board
Who Accepted Bribes to Let
Registered Men
OFF.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-Pleading
guilty to charges of conspiracy to
violate the draft law, Dr. Samuel J.
Bernfeld and Louis l. Cherey. ousted
members of exemption board 80, were
sentenced to two years in Atlanta
prison and fined $4,000 each today.
Both fines were later remitted at
the request Of Assistant United States
Attorney Knox. who said the United
States government did not care to
accept tainted money"
Federal Judge Manton characteriz-
ed the offense a most heinous one.''
The plea of guilty was unexpected.
Benrfeld and Cherey declared they
were making restitution to the draft
ed men from whom they accepted
money for exemptions.
Kalman T. Gruber, indicted with
Bernfeld and Cherey has yet to plead
1t is believed he will fight the case
The sentences and fines were the
maximum.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
COAL MINES
TO Be SEIZED
Next Move in Bringing Opera
tors to Time and Reducing
High Cost of
Fuel.
PRESIDENT HAS POWER
Sweeping Regulations Of Some Kind
Are Coming In Order TO
Give Relief to the
People.
president HAS POWER

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.]
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Se- -zure of I'LL
nois coal mines by federal agencies,
or by federal and state authorities
acting Jointly, will be the next move
In the coal situation 1t was believed
here today.
Under the food bill, the president
has full power to act. Attorney Cen
eral Brundage today was preparing an
opinion upholding states right Of
seizure also.
Coal hearings continued here today
despite the refusal of the operators to
cooperate with the state Investigators
and unless federal action is taken by
tomorrow, State Fuel Director Carter
is expected to announce his decision
on coal prices.
It was the general belief here that
II the president does not seize the
mines, he will inaugurate sweeping
regulations that will amount to the
same thing.
Reports from many cities through
out the country show that a serious
coal shortage exists. Greatslakes yes.
sells today were feeling shortage be-
cause of scarcity of cars between
the mines and lake ports, 1t was said.
National Coal Dictator.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.--A coal
dictator ,will be named for the United
States BY President Wilson within
twenty-four hours, officials say.
Coal operators and officers of the
United Mine Workers who asked the
president to name committee Ut
three to execute the Pomerene coal
amendment to food control law were
told that dictator with sole re-
sponsibility and. not committee, was
the favored plan.
The presidents choice for this tre-
mendous power Is not known.
Robert S. Lovett, priority head on
the war industries board and chair
man of the Union Pacific Railway
directorate is favored by the coal
operators. Commissioner w. B. Col
yer, of the federal trade commission
Is wanted by the coal miners.
Under the food law, the coal con-
troller will fix prices from the mine
to the consumers and will regulate all
Intermediary steps Of distribution.
Relief of the northwest and New
ENGLAND. threatened with coal famine
will be among the first steps under
taken.
A sharp reduction in price to the
American home Is expected.
The navy department today is pay
ing 1888 at the mine for bituminous
coal. The rate OF SO fixed by the coal
operators voluntarily at the confer
ence with Secretary of the Interior
Lane last June, is now admitted by
operators to be high.
Figures gathered by the federal
trade commission in its investigation
Of coal costs showed that it was
mined in many districts as low as
ninety cents a ton. Differing costs
with varying size OF veins and min
ing conditions will be taken into con-
sideration in fixing prices to the
consumer. The president worked on
the coal problem all day Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
New Bloody Battle Developing Around Verdun
While Italians Open Strong
Offensive.
GERMANS DRIVEN FROM THE SKIES
Berlin Official Statement Admits Evacuation
of Positions Without Any
Resistance

united Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON. Aug. 20.-Further gains
n the Ypres sector were announced
BY Field Marshal Haig today as the
sequel to vigorous fighting last night
Bn Flanders.
"Our line was slightly advanced
boutheast Of st. Janshola," he de-
elared.
blso reported repulse of a German
counter attack against new British
POSITIONS southeast Of Epehy. There
vas violent fighting in this sector.
South of Lens the British troops
made successful raid.
Thanks From Kaiser.
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 20.-Kaiser
wilhelm expressed formal thanks to
the German navy for preventing the
enemy breaking through on the Fland
ers 'front.' at his recent inspection OF
|the German base at Heligoland, ac-
|cording to word received here today
The emperor was accompanied by
admiral Won Capelle, minister of
marine, and Count Won Holtzendorff.
He was escorted by a flotilla OF heavy
land light cruisers, destroyers. sub
marines and seaplanes.
Striking Hard Blow.
lBy John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME. Aug. 20.-Italy is today wag
ing determined offensive against the
Austrian lines from the Adriatic to
the Alps.
Fighting Of great magnitude is in
The blow is probably the
hardest the Italians have yet struck,
and early reports tell Of initial sue
cesses gained by General Cadorna's
troops.
The offensive followed days Of ar
tilery preparation and extensive aer-
ial activity during which Italian OBJ
servers brought the most valuable in
formation to Italian headquarters.
Assaults were launched on the
Carso, Isonzo and Julian fronts sim
uitaneously, the troops working In
such concert as to weld the three at
lacks into one gigantic effort.
The attack was opened on a tre-
mendous scale, the Italian infantry
leaving their trenches on wide front,
as the artillery fire was lifted.
Word from headquarters was that
The attack was expected to be the
most effective the Italians have yet at
tempted.
THE total length Of the battle line
IN the Carso, Isonzo and Julian fronts
8 about 90 miles. 1taly's April Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
Steamer Wrecked In Alaska.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.--A life
boat with members of the crew of
the wrecked Japanese steamer Kot-
chra Maru is missing, the coast guard
reported today. The first officer and
men arrived at Unalas-
ka, August Is. The steamer was
wrecked July 81 off Archika island,
according to dispatch IRON the
United States cutter Nnalga.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
FIremen and PoIfee Not Exempt.

FIremen and PoIiee Not Exempt.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Secretary
of War Baker ruled today that the
draft law cannot be construed to per-
NIT any general exemption Of police
men or tiremen.
These classes may present claims
for exemption on the grounds Of indis-
pensabilicy, but Baker feels that as a
rule the men really Indispensable will
be above draft age The matter OF
drafting aliens into the American
army is still under diplomatic discus
sion. the state department said today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
Bishop Cannot Recover.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 20.-Al-
though Right Rev Alphonisus Joseph
Glorieux, bishop of Idaho. slept well
last night, and has shown slight
Improvement during the last few
days, physicians attending the clergy
man said today the bishops age-73
and the nature Of his malady,
Bright's disease, made recovery i'm
possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
OH at New High Mark.

rUnfted Press Leased Wire Servtce1
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 60
Pennsylvania crude oils went to new
high marks today as follows:
Pennsylvania, $3.50; Corning, $3.50,
Cabell, $2.57; Somerset. $40. Reg
land remains unchanged at $1.1O.
The increase in Pennsylvania was
twenty-five cents per barrel. Ths
others quoted went up ten cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20

Lured, welded, robbed and deserted
on the same day features the brief ro-
nance Of Dora Sherman, a New York
woman, at Pittsburgh. AS sample of
matrimonial speed from altar to d.
vorce court this tops the record for the
present
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20

fensive centered for the most part
along the Isonzo, from Goritz south
to the gulf Of Trieste. where the drive
was toward the Austrian seaport of
Trieste. Italian troops penetrated to
within IA miles Of this queen city Of
the Adriatic.]
Today's War Map.
LONDON. Aug. 20.-verdun's al
ready blood-soaked lines held the cen
ter Of the fighting stage today. Over a
front Of from twelve to fourteen
miles, the French started violent Of
fensive, the climax to nearly a week
of tremendous artillerying.
The Paris official statement today
said this gigantic battle was develop
ing advantageously" to the French.
The Berlin statement admitted sur
render of Talou Ridge to the attack
ing forces without fighting"-pre-
sumably meaning a voluntary evacua-
tion because of the dstructiveness Of
the French artillery fire.
The battle zone in this verdun sec.
tor where the new battle is now on,
extends from Avocourt wood on the
west to north of Zezonvaux on the
east. 1t includes in its irregular arc
such crumbled and bloodwashed
slopes as the famous Dead Mans hill,
Hill 304 and Beaumont.
On the Flanders front, Field Mar
shall Haig reported "a slight advance"
of the British line southeast OF Jan.
sholk The French statement de-
tailed vigorous artillerying.
From Rome came word OF new
and concerted offensive by italian
troops started over the Julian. Carso
and Isonzo fronts which has already
made favorable progress.
Three Americans Wounded.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Earl Osborn of
Garrison on the Hudson, N. Y, Dom
ick Rich. of New York City and w.
Pearl, of St. Johns. Mich. all mem
bers of the American ambulance field
service, we're brought to Paris
wounded today. None are seriously
hurt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
Three Americana Wounded.
Blasting Hole In Line.

ROME, Aug. 20.--At many places
along the rocky line which marks the
front. the tremendous Italian artil-
lery fire has actually pulverized the
Austrian defenses. Front dispatches
today reported the enemy hurrying up
reserves to back up the weak spots
and flinging their troops into human
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THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy. Temperature
unchanged. Local temp p.
m. 83; 7 a. m. II.
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The Little River news., 1917-11-28
SHOT AT BU RGL.iR
G. $. B0diie Thought to Have Wound.
 ed Housebreaker Friday Night.

G. s. Boddie shot at and probably wounded a burglar who entered his home in this city Friday night. MT Boddie heard a noise in the house which awoke him. Getting hiA pisto he followed a man described by hin as having N red pointed beard out the rear. The pistol snapped twice. On reaching the yard the pistol fired and the man fell with loud cry, which woke the neighbors. He also cried out Don't shoot. MT. Boddie went back into the house for more cartridges when the man sprang up and ran away Another man not before seen ran off the front porch.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
ADMIT ROBBERY OF BANK AT DE QUEEN
Three Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced to Serve Three Years Each in the Peni-
 teniary.

De Queen, Nov. 26.-John and Enoch Warnix and Willie Hester, former gro ceIymen here. charged With robbing the Bank of DeQueen of several hun dred dollars last Angus t, pleaded gull ty in Circuit Court today Each was given three years in the state peni- tentiary
 The Warnix brothers and Hester were arrested in Wichita Falls, Texas, August 23, on information from De- oue2n. They were travelling in an au- tumGbile. It is said that a telegraph outfit burglar tools and several rev. volycrs were found in their car. Part of the money was also recovered; they admitted to Wichita, Falls officers that l they weree the men described in the iuforlnation from DeQueen, and said they Mele willing to return here for jriai
 The Gan gained entrance to the bank by tunneling from the grocery store. whicl. they operated only few doors away. The tunnel was dug be- meath the foundation of the buildings and the floor of the bank vault was torn up. They failed to enter the time lock safe, and secured only some money received by the bank too late to place in the time safe. They also took about 65 pounds of pennies.
 It is said that the three men left a note to friends saying that they were broke and could not make g living here and were leaving to make their fortunes elsewhere.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
TWO NEGROES KILLED
 ATTENDING DANCE
Bill Hawkins Shoots Juber Green and Jesse Hogan Saturday Night at Red River Plantation
 -inquest Sunday.

Juber Green and Jes SC Hogan. both negroes, We're shot and killed Saturday night by Bill Hawkins. also a negro. The shooting occurred on a Red River of this city. According to eye wit nesSes the shooting came up about a negro woman, Bessie BeddiX. It was stated that both Bill Hawkins and Juber Green wanted to be with the
 woman, and contemplated trouble, Green borrowed a revolver from the negro, Jesse Hogan. Green came in the door, followed by Hogan, and asked the woman if she was ready to go, when Hawkins replied that she wGs not going then. Then witness stated that Green began shooting at Hawkins. Hawkins then pulled his gun and fired. hit ng Green in the neck. Another shot hit the Hogan negro in the back of the head, both dying in few minutes Hawkins left the scene at once and came to Ash down to surrender. At the coroner's trial Sunday morning, held by Esq s. l. Phillips, the jury decided that the negroes, were killed in sell defense at the hands of Hawkins. The trial Wal, held at the scene of the double mur- der, both negroes were still lying as they had fallen, one partially across tha other and pools of blood on the floor. The gun used by Green was still near him.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE
Red Cross to Give All |. $. Fighters
 Packages From Trees.

New Tor, Nov. 2.5-Every hmeri- can soldier or sailor on duty over seas will receive a Christmas package from the American Red Cross, and as far as possible the gifts will be dis tributed on Christmas eve, from a Christmas tree by Santa Claus. it was announced tonight at headquart- CTS of the Atlantic division here More than 100 tons of gifts have been sent already, and an additional supply has been assembled for ship ment, so that all the packages will arrive lover there" before Christmas Day, it was said.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
LYNCHING IS PREVENTED
Officers With Prisoner Speed Through
 Town Where Mob uathers.

Idabel, Okla, Nov. 24-Dan ngerously high speed at which the captors of Melvin Nail, accused murderer of Deputy Sheriff A. N Cole. went through small town near B.smaTcll in automobiles yesterday, probably prevented mob of 50 mc:i, who had hastily gathered for lynchinS. from carrying out their intention.
 Deputy Cole was killed Wednesday night He went to a te.lt near Bis carck, occupied by Nail and h s fami- ly, and arrested Nail at the point of revolver, aS an army Geserter
The Little River news., 1917-11-28

Rev. w. w. Mills of Mineral Springs was in the city Monday night.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
TRAIl IS WRECKED;
 l. W. W. ACCUSED
Two Trainmen Killed When Frisco "MeteOr" Is Derailed-POsSeS
 With BlOOdhOundS
 ScOur Country

Henryetta, Okla. Nov 25.-Three sengers were hurt this morning when the Frisco's express, the Meteor, out of St Louis, travel ng at high speed plunged into Instructions placed on the track 10 miles south of here. J. s. Robertson, Sapuipa, Okla, engineer, stayed with his engine. when he saw the Instructions, steel bars chained to the sides of the rails, and died hero. He put on emergency brakes in time to slow the train con siderably so that the crowded pas senger coaches held to the rails, then held to the throttle in the face of cer- tain death.
 Go Over With Engine
 The mogul engine ploughed into the trap at terrific speed, then toppled over steep embankment and rolled 20 feet into a hollow. The engineer a student fireman and the regular fireman were buried under the great machine.
 The dead. J. S. Robertson engin, ger, Sapulpa, Okla. w. H. Wyre, stu dent fireman. Bert Ford, fireman, Sherman, Texas.
 A posse of 100 sheriff's deputies, home guardsmen and state prison of ficials from McAlester, Henryetta, Ada and Holdenville searched the surrounding country all day and late into the night with bloodhounds for men who caused the wreck, but late tonight had found no trace of hem.
 Accuse l. W. ". Again.
 Officials who made a nasty investi- gation believe that the wreck was plotted and executed by l. w. w. men who have been active in this section for weeks.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28

s. l. MiddlebroOks went to Hope yes
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
Robert Gammill.

Ropt. Gammill writes us from Pine Camp, New York, ordering the News. He is in the artillery branch and says he expects to go to France at any time, He likes the army He enlisted during the Mexican trouble and served on the border two months.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
Prisoners Taken to DeQueen.

Deputy Sheriff Henry Mclaughlin of DeQueen was through Ashdown Mon day on his way to DeQueen with the three men, alleged to have robbed tn bank of DeQueen a few months ago. Their trials will he held this week.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Union ThanksgivingS Service at MethO.
 dist Church Thursday Morning.

Frvice held at the Methodist church st 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The sermon will be preached by Rev. c. s.
 Wales of the Baptist church. All are invited td attend.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
Altus Phillips.

To my friends of Ashdown: I am now on the battleship New Hampshire. Would appreciate letter from you. My address is U. S. s. New Hampshire care of postmaster, New York City.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
OLD MAN DIES
W. H. Fuller, Aged Tiemaker, Died at
 His Boarding House Sunday.

w. H. Fuller, an aged tiemaker, probably about 60 years of age, died at the home of Mrs. F. Howard, where he was roOming, Sunday night He had no people here. He has been liv- He was buried Monday afternoon at the local cemetery.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28

Mrs. J. s. Watkins left yesterday for Conway to visit with her father who is in bad health.
 The Epworth League rendered an in teresting program prepared by Mrs. Gus Patterson, Sunday night.
The Little River news., 1917-11-28
Corn Is Patriotic.

Jack Bearden of near this city left at the News office Monday two ears white and blue. the national colors. The three colors were about equally distributed over the ears. MT Bear patriotic farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-14
NOXIOUS WEEDS NOTICE

To owners, possessors or occu-
piers Of land. or any person or per
sons. firm or corporation having
charge of lands in this state:
Notice is hereby given that all nox-
ous weeds growing on any land in
the township of Arcadia. county OF
Gratiot, or within the limits of any
highway passing by or through such
lands must be cut down and destroy
Cd on or before the first day of July
A ID. 1917
Failure to comply with this notice
or or before the date mentioned OF
within ten days thereafter shall make
the parties failing liable for the costs
OF cutting same and an additional
levy Of ten per cent Of such costs, to
hs levied and collected against the
property in the same manner as other
taxes are levied and collected.
DELOS S. GROSVENOR,
Dated June II, 1917
Commissioner of Highways for the
Township of Arcadia, County OF
Gratiot.
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