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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
seek EVIDENCE
Of SLUSH FUND
congressman G Talk of Investi-
cation as Result of Expose
of Intrigue, by State
Department.
INQUIRY Is DEMANDED
Foreign Language Newspapers Under
Suspicion for Ability to Keep
Going With Small
Incomes.
INQUIRY Is DEMANDED

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Con
gressional investigation Of former
Ambassador Bernstorff's organized
anti-war propaganda, depends upon
President Wilson. Leaders in both
house and senate are eager to probe
the ramifications of Germany's In
trigue as a result of the state de-
partment expose of a German "slush
fund to influence congress for peace
But neither branch desires to take
any action that will hamper the
state or justice departments in run
ming plotters to earth. This view,
coupled with the vast expenditures
and that the president wants con-
gress to quit soon and go home.
probably will result In no white
house sympathy for the proposed In
yestigation.
In addition Secretary Lansing en-
phasized that there is no indication
that any congressman received
money. He believes that Won Bern
storff was duped-as history now
shows he frequently was-by sharps
who claimed they could deliver the
goods, were paid huge sums and then
pocketed the money. But there Is a
strong sentiment on the "hilP' In
favor Of searching investigation.
s'Rich or poor, high or low-whom
ever it hits-an inquiry should be
launched" said Senator Salisbury,
president protein of the senate.
Senator Husting, Wisconsin, thinks
In the country master
propagandist" still turks, directing
the lines of his intrigue through
myriad agents preparing copy for
foreign language newspapers and lay
ing the lines for telegraphic. and let
ter lobbying.
II will introduce a resolution to
ferret out this influence when I am
sure it will not hinder the govern
ment," Husting said.
Apparently he was not convinced
such a resolution would not embar-
rass the justice department. because
he made the statement after confer
ring with department heads.
Today senators and representatives
were carrying evidence by the bale
to the justice department. Copies of
form kilograms and letters from the
American Embargo association and
other organizations activity in pre-
war were sent the depart
nent. Sentiment is increasing for a
probe of foreign language news
papers, which despite huge with,
irawals OF advertising and falling off
n subscriptions, continue to publish
One senator says he can tell OF
,heck for $4,000 signed by Bernstorn
himself and given an eastern news
PAPER.
If an investigation is ordered by |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
Submarines Are Not Doing
As Much Damage as Before
Situation Highly Satisfactory Since United States Nau,
Takes Part in Running Them Do,On

UNITED Leasdw wr sul 4
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY'S REPLY
TO POPE'S PEACE T TFTTER

conception Of his duties laid upon him.
stands high above the belligerent peo-
PIE and who is inaccessible to all in
fluence, was able 20 find way which
may lead to the realization of our
own desire for peace, lasting and hon
orable for all parties.
Since ascending the throne of our
ancestors and fully conscious of the
responsibility which we bear before
God and man for the fate of the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy, we have
never lost sight of the high aim OF
restoring to our peoples as speedily
as possible the blessings of peace.
Soon after our accession to the throne
1t was vouchsafed US in common
with our allies to undertake a step,
which had been considered and pre-
pared by our exalted predecessor,
Francis Joseph, to pave the way for
lasting and honorable peace.
I'VE gave expression TO this desire
in a speech from the throne deliv-
cred at the ipening of the Austrian
reichsrath thereby showing that we
are striving after a peace that shall
free the future life OF the nation
from rancor and a thirst for revenge
and that shall secure them for gem
erations to come from the employ,
ment of armed forces. Our joint
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
Keokuk Dollar Day
September 29

On week from today the
merchants Of Keokuk will
put on another one of those
popular Dollar Day bargain
sales. The word bargain in
this connection is not a mis-
nomer. The people Of the
city and surrounding towns
have become so thoroughly
acquainted with the Keokuk
Dollar Day and it's legitimate
bargains that they flock to
the stores and buy literally.
They go home satisfied.
That is what the Keokuk
merchants strive to do-send
tn cir customers h o m e
pleased. That they succeed
is well attested by the grow
ing popularity Of the Dollar
Day sales.
The customer should keep
in mind the date Saturday,
September 29th. That is the
day to come to Keokik for
bargains that are truly
worthy of the name.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
'FA|RPL LAY
MAGAZINE
INCOME
Accepted Good Fat Checks
From German Ambassador,
According to Senator
King.
HAS PHOTOS OF THEM
Ono Payment for $4,000 and Others
For Various Amounts
Have Been
Exposed.
HAS PHOTOS OF THEM

! UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
! WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Defnite
evidence that former Ambassador Won
Bernstorff paid out large sums OF
money to certain publications is in
the hands OF Senator King, Utah.
! King told the senate today he had
| Photographic copies of checks and re-
ceipts for money paid by Won Bern
storff to the Fairplay Publishing Co.,
and Marcus Braun, its editor, among
others.
King SAID the senate may take what
ever action it believes necessary in the
case.
Among his Photographic copies, he
said, Is a German embassy check for
$1,000 drawn on Washington bank,
payable to the Fairplay Publishing
company, and shown to have been
paid by the bank.
Another is a receipt for 81 500, show
ing that Marcus Braun, paciist, had
received that sum from the embassy
Still another is a letter dated April
20. 1915, acknowledging receipt of
$1,000
Sull another receipt for 81 900 dat
ed April 9, 1915 was signed by ]. P.
Bryan, also Of the Fairplay Publishing
Co.
King said he also has copies Of
papers showing payments from the
Austrian embassy to foreign language
newspapers. Among these is a $500
subsidy paid Polish newspaper.
Kings data is known to be abso-
lutely authentic and further shows the
extent of Won Bernstorffs web of in
fluence stretched throughout this
country.
This periodical-Th Fairplay maga-
zine-may be one of the guiding hands
Of the organization" mentioned by
Won Bernstein as a possible factor in
trying to influence congress against
war. It was revelation of Won Bern
storff's request for funds to supply
some Organization" that stirred con-
gress yesterday. The sum paid to it
by the embassy showed that it was a
constant drain on the Teutonic ex-
chequer. Marquis Braun is known to
state department officials He is re-
garded as leader of some political in
fluence among Hungarians in New
York and is a Hungarian himself
The King expose today, coupled
with the state departments revela-
ticns yesterday stirred congress to
new demands for searching inquiry
into the use of the disloyal press in
spreading German propaganda.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
COLLEGES on War Basis.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Chicago col
leges are being put on war basis.
Military training will be included in
the regular courses and special cour
ses in military tactics will be made
elective.
The upper classes and faculties
have been hit by enlistments and Sc
lective service, but in most cases the
freshman enrolment is within a few
percent of normal.
Nearly fifty per cent Of the Univer.
sity of Chicago faculty have gone into
military service while Northwestern
Is hit nearly as hard. The latter
school has added courses in telegraphy
and wireless to it's curriculum.
The study of German will be con-
tinued, but it is evident there is much
less demand for it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
|e11many and Austria Ready
and Willing to Talk Peace
as Holy Father
Suggested.
s. IS NOT IMPRESSED
|sist That Hohenzollerns Always
Talk Peace With Mouths, While
Plotting Murder In
Their Hearts.
y Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff

By Carl D. Groat, United Press Stat
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Ger
any's and Austria's acceptance OF
e pope's peace proffer, failed to
Ferve the United States government
day in it's announced determination
make no peace while kaiserism
BITS.
authorities declared that the war
separations will go on; that the
ruggle itself will continue despite
e Teuton replies and they pointed
It that the HohenZollerns always
k peace with their mouths while
eir hearts plot murder and intrigue.
The Bernstorff $4,000 fund to in
ence congress was held up, as a
hiking example Of what German
ace talk amounts to. Bernstorn
as talking peace-but it was a
ace that would tie Americas hands
d keep one more enemy off Gre
any's back.
AS international experts viewed
e replies, the following effects are
kelly:
The German government will again
~ pGipic lis ptoplS Will lHe piSd
hat it accepted the peace offer, while
be other. nations scorned 1t, ergo,
he war from the Teuton standpoint,
one Of defense" while it's ene-
hies seek to crush Germany.
This for a time will again solidify
he German people behind their gov
Frnment, probably.
Second, the Teuton acceptance will
end to reinforce the pacifists and
luitters among other nations In their
demands for cessation of hostilities.
2 effect in Russia may be un-
'bolesome and while it will give
american "quitters" more ammuni-
Jon. 1t will not alter the general de-
to fight it out, until de-
nocracy is safe.
Third, the replies Indicate to the
cal warning elements that their vic
ory is really nearer than they had
opposed, for these answers show
hat Germany really is desperately
'anting peace before her losses and
hortages become more overwhelm.
lg.
Nothing in the replies give diplo-
lats here reason to believe that the
ope should change his mind about
laking further parleys. The United
tates has stated Enthusiastically that
here must be change of spokesmen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
Fishing for Booze.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PORT OXFORD. Ore, Sept. o.
Half Of Port Oxford today quit work,
lined up on the beach and flshed for
booze.
Two men sailed down to Crescent
City, Calf, and bought $500 worth
Of liquor Off Port Oxford on their
trip north they fell asleep and their
boat tipped over. All the prohibition
solace was lost.
But today it is being washed
ashore.
Authorities are unable to discover
clause in the prohibition law which
would permit prosecution as that act
failed to provide punishment of the
Pacific ocean as a booze importer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
Riueters Walk Out.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Government
agents today were Investigating the
strike of 400 riveters and assistants
of the Western Steel Car and Found
ry company Of South Chicago, who
walked out after demanding raise
in wages from So to 5000 a day.
Work on 1000 cars ordered by the
United States government for use
in France is said to have been tied
up The men were getting SO a day
five years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
POLITICS IN
PHILADELPHIA
Gun Men From New York,
Armed With Blackjacks
and Revolvers, at
the Polls.
MURDERED POLICEMAN
Four Men Arrested, Ono Of Whom Is
Said to Have Confessed
Having Taken
Part.
MURDERED POLICEMAN

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Four men
were arrested here today charged
with homicide In connection with the
fifth ward rioting In Philadelphia
Wednesday.
One Of the men Is said to have
confessed taking part in fights that
resulted in the murder Of police
man.
The men arrested are:
Ruggieri Falcone, Suigi Drannef,
Michael Deniche and Fred Burchardt.
Falcone is said to have confessed
after his arrest in the Bronx and to
have implicated the others.
According to stories the police say
were told them by Falcone, the men
were approached by men who asked
them to go to Philadelphia for the
election. They were told they would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
Large Detachment of Russian
Soldiers on Duty in Front
of Legation for Sew
eral Days.
NO NEWS FROM CAPITAL
Travel From Petrograd to Stockholm
Suddenly Ceases and Francis
Cannot be
Located.

[By VIM. G.. Shepherd, United Pres
Staff Correspondent
| STOCKHOLM, Sept. 22.-The Am
erican embassy at Petrograd was un
der guard OF a large detachment o
Russian soldiers last week and fol
the past two days the American
legation here has been unable to com
municate with Ambassador Francis
No apprehension is felt here.
There have been no arrivals al
Stockholm from Russia for severa
days past. Ordinarily this port Il
filled with travellers going to and
coming from Petrograd.
Russian Troops Forced Back.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 22.-Teutonic
troops have again started an often
sive in the Riga region before which
Russian troops have been forced
back, today's official statement de-
clared.
Southwest Of the Admina-Jacob-
stadt region, the enemy occupied
parts of our line after piercing our
positions" the war Office said. Some
positions were also captured two
miles distant from Dvina.
I'VE retired to the right bank of
the Dvina.
I'm the Riga region proper, an
enemy attack in the direction of
broke down.
ION the Rum eanian front north of
enemy attacks broke
down."
Jacobstadt Is approximately sew
enty miles southeast Of Riga, on the
Dvina river.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-22
Pauline Lost Her Rinus.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Miss Pauline
Everett Of Des Moines, Iowa, reported
to the police today that she laid $500
worth of diamond rings down in a
washroom Of the Palmer hotel and
when she returned they were gone.
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Evening star., 1917-05-27
new LODGE INSTALLED
IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY

HYATTsvILLE. Md, May 2s.-Twen-
ty-six members of Oriole Lodge. I. o.
Q. F.. of this place, accompanied by
Acting Grand Master John b. Spence
and Grand Secretary William A. Jones
Of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, mo-
tored to Scotland. ST. Marys county, a
distance of about 100 miles, Saturday
last, where Chesapeake Lodge, No. 1855,
OF Scotland. ST. Marys county, was form
ally instituted, with a roster of thir-
ty-six charter members. The four de-
grees were put on" by the degree team
from Oriole Lodge, Samuel Levin. cap
tain. 1t was after 3 o'clock Sunday
morning when the work was complet-
ed. The following officers Of Chesa-
peake Lodge were elected and formally
installed by the grand officers: Noble
grand. Rev. Thomas Hubert Jones, rec
tor Of st. Mary's parish; vice grand, T.
Bruce Tyler; recording and financial
secretary, James Hall. jr.; treasurer.
David T. Moore. The officers appointed
were: ]. e. Lewis. sitting past grand !;
warden, David T. Moore; chaplain, A.
G. Sanner; conductor, Addie Wibel: R.
s. s.. Philip Fenwick: L s. g., Arthur
Hammett; r. S. N. G.. Frank Meredith;
l. S. N. G., George B. Foote: R. s. v. G.,
Bevens Morris; L. S. V. G.. L F. Court
ney; inside guardian. Harry Fenwick;
outside guardian, Michael Shannon.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

but he is going to have it. He has ap-
pealed to the soldiers in all quarters
and has aroused unbounded enthusiasm
for the cause of renewed offensive en-
deavors against the Germans. The min
lister Of war now is at the front, where
he is diligently appealing to the peas
ant soldiers to keep at their task until
the enemy has been yanquished. ex-
planning to them that In the final set
tlement of Russian affairs the peasant
soldiers will be adequately cared for in
land distribution. The spread of news
that lands were being distributed at
failure of Russian officers to prevent
thousands of desertions at the front
Immediately after the revolution was
proclaimed Kerensky has warned
these deserters that they must return
to the ranks, promising to deal with
them with an iron hand. He has re-
fused to accept designations OF army
officers. and all of these either have
left or are leaving Immediately for the
various battle fronts. Kerensky is
arousing the widest enthusiasm for
Russia's continuance in the war, as we'll
as enthusiasm over himself. Russia at
the present Is 'Kerensky mad" at least
that part Of 1t which has been permit
termfned efforts in behalf Of the new
order of things. He is a dreamer who
has transformed dreams into actuali-
ties. He holds more power with the
people than any man in Russia today,
and the new provisional government is
depending upon him to right the army
and once more make it an effective
weapon for the establishment OF world
democracy.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
LABOR NOTES.

Sam DeNedrey. delegate to the Gem
trail Labor Union from Columbia Typo
graphical Union No. 10l. made a brief
trip to Chester. Pa. during the week.
John Lorch. president Of Local No. 80,
returned from New York city, where he
was witness in the Rentelin case.
Federal Watchmen's Union. Local. No.
14s64. will hold its semi annual election
of officers Friday night in Moose Hall.
Newton A. James, secretary of the
Central Labor Union and financial sec
retary of the local Brotherhood of Sta-
tionary Firemen. has returned to
Washington, following trip to Kansas
City, Mo-, where he attended the BIZ
annual convention of the International
Brotherhood of Stationary Engineers.
At the convention Mr.. James was elect
ed first vice president of the interns-
tional organization.
c. G. Coulter, business agent for the
Retail Clerks Protective Association.
has returned to this city after busi-
ness trip to Milwaukee, Chicago and
Lafayette, Ind.
Joseph Proebstle. one of the interra-
tional secretaries for the United Brew
cry Workers Union, with headquar-
ters in Cincinnati, Ohio, was in Wasu-
ington last week on busines for his or
ganiza ton
Harry Oehler. delegate in the Central
Labor Union from the Bookbinders'
Union, has returned to Washington
from New York city, where he was
called to attend the funeral of his
brother. His wife, who accompanied
him on the trip, will remain in the
metropolis for q few weeks visiting
relatives.
Harry Fiddesop, fraternal delegate
from the Central Labor Union to the
Baltimore Federation of Labor. attend
ed a meeting of the Baltimore fedora
ton last Wednesday evening
Plate Printers Union. Local No. 2, held
a meeting in Typographical Temple last
Tuesday evening. ..
Two new members We're admitted To
the Automobile, Carriage and Wagon
Workers Union at recent meeting
held in Costellos Hall.
P. j. Ryan. editor of the Plate Printer. ,
the official organ of the Plate Printers
Union, was visitor at the meeting OF
the Central Labor Onion last Monday,
night.
At the meeting of the International
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen In
Costello's Hall last Wednesday nighr
Newton James, who represented the
organization at the International con-.
vention in Kansas City, Mo-. made re-
port Of the proceedings at the con-
vention. "a
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Senator Owen Memorial Day Orator.

Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma
Is to be the orator at the annual Memo
rial day exercises at the Soldiers Home
today. The exercises. under the aus
pices of Col. ]. ]. Astor Camp, u. S. w.
and Navy Union. are to be held at 3
o'clock in Stanley Hall. Music Is to be
furnished by the Soldiers Home Band
under the direction OF John M. thinner
mann: E. Taylor Chewing. William
Stump. Miss Lillian HALEY, Miss Faye
humphrey and Mrs. Lulu Facius Davis,
while the invocation and benediction
will be pronounced by Rev. II. Allen
Griffith. chaplain Of the home,
Evening star., 1917-05-27
MILITARY AND POLITICAL ASPECTS
OF THE ITALIAN SITUATION
Few Hopes Realized After Two Years
of Fiehtine-Possible Drive by
Central Powers
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS,
Author of "The Great War;" "They Shall Not Pass"


turned against her If Russia makes a
separate peace. And she already has
the truce that obtains on the eastern
front.
It is with this situation confronting
her that Italy has undertaken her new
campaign.
Simple Military Problem.
Her military problem is simple to
mile front. between the lower slopes Of
the Julian Alps and the head OF the
Adriatic. she has to force a narrow
gateway defended by many Austrian
divisions in admirable positions. sup
nothing complicated in Italian STRAIT
egy, as there can be nothing. In one
way or another she must batter her
pathway through this gate until she
possesses the line Of Trieste and reaches
troops. An advance Of ten or fifteen
miles would place her in the rear and
on the communications OF Trieste and
its fall would be inevitable. But an ad-
an advance two or three times as great
as she has yet been able to make, and
an advance over country far more diff
f1cult than any the allies have had to
fight over. in the Somme, in Cham
pagne or before Arras.
It Is clear that for Italy, as for the
other allies, time has become a dubious
ally and there is new incentive to
push forward with all energy. Posses
sion of Trieste would probably consoli-
date Italian opinion behind the war. A
third campaign which failed and was
followed by q general peace discus
sion. and a possible proffer by Austria
Of the Trentino district might produce
differences and disorders in Italy. at
least comparable to those which have
taken place in Russia.
Energetic Campaign Expected.
There Is then every reason to expect
that this third campaign of Italy. now
begun with initial success between
Talmfno and the sea. will be more
fiercely pushed and more energetically
has yet made. II it succeeds it will
certainly give italy Trieste. II it fails
1t may easily be followed by an attack
by Austria through the Trentino. where
an Austrian attack only just failed.
while the Germans wero battering at
realms Of possibility to say that the
central powers are planning to end this
year with some success over Italy.
which will correspond in g. measure
with their success over Rumanfa last
year. and have q greater moral effect
upon the world than did the Rumanian
disasters of last fall.
In a certain sense the italian cam
paign will be the barometer Of Aus
tria's condition. and we shall be better
able to Judge the strength OF Austria
as the weeks of fighting on the Carso
and in the Julian Alps continue. In the
meantime, Italy has opened her often
sive with local success, which COM
pares well with those Of the French
from scissors to the Rheims sector.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
This Difficult Age.
From Punch


We about again. me dear lady; but what
was;it that was troubling ye?
Conyalescent-I was very, very ill.,,
major, through ptomaine poisoning.
Major-Dear. dear, now! What with
that an derilium tremens you never
know what to eat or drink nowadays.