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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Mr.. Cum
Minis, following the avalanche OF
criticism that has descended upon
his offending head, has worked him
self into towering rage and is call
ing every one names in more or less
parliamentary language. This course
| is in accordance with the gentlemans
usual tactics in the face OF criticism.
He is never so much A. B. Cummins
as when standing on tip-toes, with
name and clenched fist quivering IN
the breezes and mouth cleared for
action.
Sioux City Journal: 1t is unlikely
anything any newspaper has said
hurt the feelings Of Iowa's senior
senator 50 poignantly as did the
action OF the republican caucus In
leaving him off the committee on
committees. Membership in the re-
publican steering committee repre-
sents prominence in the inner circles.
It comes naturally with length Of
service and ability. When a senator
is deprived of it for cause after hay-
ing earned the reward, Il can only
be a matter of regret to all who are
interested in his political fortunes.
There is no getting away from the
fact that Senator Cummins' failure
to hold a place on the committee on
committees must be accepted as an
expression of party disapproval OF
his connection with what is COM
monty regarded as an unpatriotic fill
buster.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Now
John Barleycorn knows how Champ
Clark's houn' dawg felt FIVE years ago.
Davenport Dem ocrat: If you think
Germany will make Herr thinner
man the goat disabuse your mind of
the idea. Wait until his imperial
majesty finds out who it was that
was responsible for the leak.
Marshalltown Times-Republican: It
/ is said that nobody has been able
to eat a quail day for thirty sue
cessive days, but anyone can stand
seeing thirty quail about the fields
and along the highways every day
| in the year. Perhaps we'd get the
| most out of the quail if we kept
them alive.
! Cedar Rapids Republican: They
say Josephus Daniels has to go, that
the president no longer wants him in
his cabinet. II we are to have any
sea affairs Of our own it certainly
would be a calamity to have at the
head of the navy man who has not
Z believed in a navy. But the secre-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Superiority Of the Voting Machine.

Superiority Of the Voting Machine.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: II the prf-
mary law is to be amended to make
a shorter ballot, the Vinton Eagle
wants the circle restored to the bal
lot. "The voting Is done at the end
of the campaign when the issues are
all made up and the voter knows
what ticket he wishes to VOTE" says
the Eagle. The voting should be
simple and quick. and there is no
quicker way to cast a ballot than to
have. circle at the head of the
ticket. II the voter wished to vote
a rarity split ticket he could be
allowed to pass over to another
column and mark the square, the
! ticket to be counted according to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

John Sobiesh of New York City is perfectly
safe in declining the crown Of Poland. When
the final settlements are made there will be no
choosing of royal figureheads from America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

Now is the season of vain regrets for those
who failed to enjoy to the utmost the skating
while the skating was good.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
A JEWISH STATE.

According to a European correspondent,
there was a strong movement in England dur
ing the first two years of the war to give Pales-
tine to the Jews under British protectorate,
if France could be brought to agree. This plan
was favored by leading publicists and papers
lin England, Italy and France and by a special
organization of non-Jews. Of late, however,
there has grown up the conviction that Amer1-
ca is the best possible suzerain power over
Palestine and that the holy land should be CIV
en- to the Jews to hold under our protection.
There are many reasons why jewish state
should be and probably will be erected in
Palestine at the close of the war. Some def
mite provision must be made for the Jewish
race. Not all Of them wish to become citizens
of a Jewish nation. Most of them want to stay
in the lands where they are pleasantly located
and prosperous, but they want to feel that in
becoming Americans, for example, and merging
themselves in our common mass they are not
sacrificing the identity of their race. There
will be land in which such Jews as desire to
will be free to carry on the customs, language
and institutions Of their race; and these would
prefer practical independence under the shield
of great power to absolute independence
which they might find it hard to preserve.
It seems probable that in such state the
holy places of all the faiths would be under
special or international control. But the rest
of Palestine might be Jewish republic and as
such attractive to the down trodden Jews of all
the lands. Some observers predict Jewish
emigration of unparalleled proportions to fol-
low the war out of Russia and eastern Europe.
Unless they have Jewish state to go to most
of these emigrants will come to America, all
who can get through our gates either as liter
ates, which most of them are, or under the
clause which admits immigrants escaping
from religious persecution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

A militia spy gets five years. The chances
are that he won't know the old militia when
he gets out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Extra!

New York Times: The editor OF a
lively little journal in Iowa was much
annoyed by the custom Of rival edi-
tor who was forever stopping the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

The first representative in congress to appor-
ton his allotment of seeds into packets suit
able to meet the needs of the back yard gar
deners will do much to reconcile his constitu-
ents to the continuation of the ''seed graft
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

Love Of country produces among examples
cineinnatus, Alfred, Washngon-pure, unselHsh sym
nretrica women, Colonna, Nine 9c!sac
corday dAro-romantic, devoted mar
veious-Lamart
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

Use . Gate City want a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

Davenport Democrat: IF you thinl
Germany will make Herr thinner
man the goat, disabuse your mind o
the idea. Wait until his imperia
majesty finds out who it was tina
was responsible for the leak.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Nov
John Barleycorn knows how Chaml
Clark's houn' dawg felt five years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
West Indies Possessions
 of Allies Fear Attacks

New York, January 19.-Possibility of an attack on the ports of the British and French West Indies by a German raider has created alarm among officials and residents of the islands, and every possible precaution for defense is being taken by the authorities, according to the Rev. J. Henry Cartwright of Lon don, Eng. who arrived here today on the British steamship Parima from West In- dian ports.
 MT. Cartwright said reports of the raider in southern trade routes were received there just before Christmas At that time there was at Trinidad the Brit ish transport Magdalena, loaded with West indian recruits ready to sail for England. On receipt of news of the raider, the troops were disembarked and scattered throughout the islands to strengthen the defense of the ports The Magdalena, he added left Trinidad under cruiser escort, and it was reported to him that she had taken refuge in Mar unique
 Lights in the towns and cities are for hidden,' MT. Cartwright said Tn ad- dition, lighthouses and light buoys along the coast have been darkened and all vessels leaving port are warned to look out for hostile ships"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
SELMA OFFICIALS
 ARE CAMP PA|GN|NG
 AGAINST TIGERS"
Tremendous Fight Is Being Waged on Method of Pay ing Part of Fines to
 Detectives

Selma January 19.-The Blind Tigers in Selma must go, and despite the fight be- ing waged by Attorney Arthur M. Pitts and which has developed into a full fledged crusade against the city police, the officials remain adamant in their po- sition.
 Attorney Pitts appeared in court this morning with host of witnesses, a stack of precedents from the United States su- preme court, and state supreme courts, and an expert court stenographer.
 In anticipation of the expected battle the municipal courtroom was damned
 and no one was disappointed, for the at. torney bitterly excoriated the citys two hired blind tiger ferrets, Frank Gordon and William Gainor, citing the supreme courts decision that bought testimony must be looked upon with suspicion. Judge Reese assessed fines of $50 and $90 in all cases, however.
 Leading citizens back up the city off cials in their payment of 10 per cent com mission on the fines secured in convic- tions, and find ample Justification in the fact that "the regular police force off cers are so well known it is impossible for them to run down the operators, while the commission is but another form of salary.
 Selma tonight observed the birthdays of Lee and Jackson with meetings held at several places by prominent clubs and 
 The Selma chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery held a at the Young Mems Chris tian association, at which the speakers were W. B. Chaig s. r. Hobbs and others Colonel Sam Will John spoke at the meeting held under the auspices of the Woman's club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Road Can Build Track

Montgomery. January 9(Special) Under decision of the supreme. court the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company Thursday gained authority to build q track across the property of the Ala bama Corn Mills company in Mobile for the purpose of connecting it's line with the plant of the Mobile Dock 5 company. The decision affirmed a de- cree of the chancellor in the Mobile chancery court. The court was forced to pass upon a defective title granted in 1898 which provided that a certain part of the property could be used as right of way for g railroad. The property of the Alabama Corn Mills company is located west of One Mile creek in Mobile. while the property of the Mobile Docks company is To- cated on the east side. and it is nec- essary for the track to pass through the property of the Corn Mills com pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Many Cities of South
 Observe Lees Birthday

Richmond, Va, January 19.-The one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birth of Gen. Robert E. Lee, Confederate commander, was generally observed throughout the south today and tonight. In many cities banks and many other places of business were closed and Con- federate organizations held exercises.
 In Richmond memorial exercises were held during the day and tonight there was charity ball by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Joint memorial exercises under the au- spices of the United Confederate Veter- ans and the Daughters of the Confeder- acy were held in the hall of the state house of representatives at Atlanta.
 At Raleigh the anniversaries of the births of General Lee and General Thomas J. (StonewalD Jackson were ob- served with exercises tonight in the hall of the house of representatives. and ex- ercises also were held at Memphis, Montgomery, Asheville, Mobile, Chatta- nooga, Nashville and many other cities throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
HONOR MEMORY OF
 LEE IN BESSEMER
Dr. BranscOmb Delivered Address at High School
 Exercises
REPORT NOT RECEIVED
Representative HuddlestOn Notifies Board of Trade Canal Report
 Delayed at Mobile

Bessemer, January 19.-(Special.) The exercises given this morning at the High school auditorium by the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy in celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee were largely attended The programme was opened with the invocation by the Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. ~Amer1ca" was sung by a chorus, and Miss Helen Rodenberg and Miss Nellie Adams rendered duet. Romeo and Juliet" (BellinD. Mrs. ". D. Lanier, president of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy, introduced Dr. L. c. Brans comb of Birmingham.
 He spoke of the life and works of General Lee. A duet, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" was rendered by Mrs. Mac Clay and Mrs. Cecil Cowan,. after which the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, spoke on "The Importance of Illus trious Characters as Examples to the Young" Dixie was sung by the cho-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Another Lumber Organization

Memphis, January 19-With the an- nounced plan of formulating grade stock and standardizing sizes, the Dimension Lumber Manufacturers association was organized today as the result of the gathering here of scores of hardwood lumbermen from the southern states for a series of meetings. The output of the members of the Dimension association goes largely to wagon, automobile, fur niture manufacturers. At the first gen. eral meeting today of the American Oak Manufacturers association, which was organized here last November, a com mittee was appointed to gather statistics showing the amount of oak lumber cut annually The last statistics were issued in 1913, when the government report showed 9211,71S.000 feet of oak was sawed that year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. January 19.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Overcast weather and probably local rains Saturday and Sunday; moderate temperature.
 Tennessee: Overcast and warmer weather with probably local rains Sat urday and Sunday.
 Georgia and Florida: Partly over cast weather and moderate temper ature Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Rheumatism an Insidious Disease;
 Begins with Insignificant Pains

Don't overlook the first signs of Rheumatism. Prompt treatment is highly important, but the right treat ment is the only kind that will do you any good Have you ever known of Rheumatism being cured by liniments, or other external applications? Most certainly not. Do not therefore, make the mistake that many have, but hear in mind that external remedies positively cannot reach Rheumatism.
 It cannot he rubbed out of the blood 'S S. s. can be relied upon to cleanse the blood and has been giving relief from Rheumatism for more than fifty wears and some of the most severe cases have yielded to it. Write today and give full information about your case and our medical adviser will give fyou advice without cost. Address medical department swift Specific Co, Is2 swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
To Use Madison Square Garden

New York, January 19-Plans for converting a portion of Madison Square Garden, New York's largest amusement arena, into an exclusive sportsmen's club were declared on the way to full fllment by Grant Hugh Browne in a statement to the state athletic com mission here today. Members of the proposed club, Mir Browne said, would have first call on arena seats for Gar den boxing bouts, the project being patterned after the National Sporting club of London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
PRESIDENT ISSUES STATEMENT
 ON WILSON'S NOTE
(continued from Page One,

stand the thought which inspired the recent initiative of President Wilson, . M. Poincare replied. We are at once convinced that in the, mind of the illus triotis President the suggestion made to the belligerents was in accord with the traditional friendship between our two nations. But being conscious that we are fighting for mankind. we find ourselves without the right to lay down our weapons before we can sign a peace really humane; that is to say, founded upon principles which would make it workable and lasting. which would be consistent with the rights of nations and which would spare the world from the repetition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Yice Crusade Continues

New Orleans. January 19-Continuing its "clean up campaign. the local police department today notified 31 proprietors of alleged immoral houses located outside the legalized restricted district in the
 Tango Belt',-to vacate premises within five days This makes total of 6S es- tablishments so notified, 32 similar notices having been served by the police yester- day The Orleans parish grand jury today called several witnesses who havF, been identified with a movement for h vestigation of alleged vice conditiona
 the city. al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Real Torture Bound to Follow If the First Warnings Are Not Heeded.

Anyone afflicted with the bangs of Rheumatism will tell you that the first pains were hardly noticeable. Slight at first, in fact too insignificant to be needed, pains increasing very gradu- ally, the disease had them firmly in its grasp before they realized that they were it's victim.
 Those who have been trying lini- ments and other external applications will find that they have not reached the cause of the trouble, and that their Rheumatism is back with them again, increasing in severity as the days go by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Bankrupt Stocks Sold

Montgomery, January 19.--(Special.) Frank J. Mizell of Samson has pur- chased from the receiver the stock Of dry goods owned by Giddens. Reddocll & Beaver Co. of Luverne. which went inventory showed that the goods were valued at $12,601.54. while Mizell paid only $S003 for them. The One-Price store of Marion has become the pur- chaser of the stock of merchandise of the Globe. Montgomery company, which went into bankruptcy early in January. The price was $1791.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20

x% nuary 19.-(Special.) )
 Tt3p sent of the state. reeafgea from Okla, Friday With ~ ag i've ion that the man are m " not c. H. Bill llngsley, Mf ted in Alabama on a charge of ezzling state funds while clerk Of the spure food and drug bureau. Captain Irwin 7said the man, who gave his name as Vaughn, had been arrested on another charge. but the constable at I4awton believed he was Billingsley. As the man walked across the street he looked very much like the person wanted in this state,' said Captain Irwin. but closer view showed that he was not the man. Bill lingsley has been at large about two years. Two persons were arrested at Floydada, Tex, last year on the be- lief that one was Biliingsley, but were released and failed to appear when Captain Irwin went to Floydada to at tempt to identify them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Farm and Land Company Formed

Montgomery, January 19.-(Special.) Notice of the incorporation of the Co., operative Farm and Land company of Dale county has been received by the secretary of state. The corporation has an authorized capital of S2O,O0O with s10,000 paid. Those interested in the movement are M A. Smith, G. P. Bowling. J. D. McGoodon and H. A. Bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Gunneis Files Bond

Montgomery. January 19.-tSpeeial) James N Gunnels. who became chief clerk of the state department of edu- cation January 10, filed s5000 bond with the state auditor Friday and T.. I. Head Jr., of Clarke county, who succeeded MT. Gunneb as boolSkeeper of the department. filed a bond of $3000. Each bond is for the faithful performance of the duties of the of flee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
PERSONALS

w. J Long is i'll with grippe at his home on Carolina avenue.
 Miss Martha Young. the well known author of Greensboro, will spend the " eek k-end as the guest of Mrs. Mary G. Boshwitz at the home of her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Gillen
 Superintendent W. T. Williams con- tinues quite i'll at his home at Sloss
 Mrs. Sidney Beejack and little daughter have returned to their home in Memphis after a visit to her par ents, MT. and Mrs A. M. Spencer
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Mcdowell have returned from their wedding trip and are at home with Mr. and Mrs. George IT. Stevenson on Dartmouth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
DELAY IN CHANGING POSTOFF|CE NAME
 CAUSES CONF USION
Mail Directed to Albany, Ala.," Goes Astray-Deca- tur Hotel Makes Assign
 ment to Creditors

Decatur, January 9.-(Special) )-The change in the name of New Decatur to Albany and the failure of the Washington postoffice department to change the name of New Decatur to that of Albany was the cause of one picture show in Decatur and one in Albany having to close their doors yesterday.
 These picture shows are under the same management and the films for both play houses are shipped to Albany The films were shipped to Albany, Ga, because the postal guide,dfd not show any postof- flee at Albany, Ala
 This is only one of the many confusions that have taken place on account of the change of the name of New Decatur to Albany and the failure of the postal au- thorities to change the name of the post office
 The Hotel Hilda management made an assignment yesterday, but the hotel is still doing business
 This is Decatur's newest hotel The building and furnishings are owned by A. PolItynslSy, who had the hotel leased to
 
 plan hotel in this section of the coun- try and one of the best hotels in this part of the state. The hotel will continue i'll business it is understood.
 An addition of 60 rooms will be built to tho Hotel Lyons, and work will com mence on the new wing about February l. The Hotel Lyons was built about three years ago, and is one of the biggest and most popular hotels in this section of the state.
 great many negroes have left this section of the state for the north during the past few weeks. According to stories told by some of the negroes here, agents have been over this country telling the negroes that within short time the Ger mans are going to attack this country and take the south, and that the proper thing for the negroes to do is to get out of this country. As a result of these re- ports, many of the negroes of this part of the state are frightened to death. Sev- eral hundred have gone north recently.
 Mystery still surrounds the death of F. c. Rasch the local florist, who was found dead in front of the City Park greenhouses yesterday
 One theory was that he had been mur- dered, and an investigation was held, but no evidence showing murder was found One theory is that he died of heart fail ure Another theory is that he was killed ev an electrical shock It is thought that hs 5ttempted to fix an arc light, which itM5 Gc,es out and received a death shock taF zs known he had no enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
WANT PROVINCES RETURNED

The correspondent asked President Poin-
 care whether France felt the return of
 her lost provinces. Alsace and Lorraine as well as the restoration of Belgium. essential to the conclusion of a definite
 peace
 Tn our reply" he said, i've also have
 spoken of the restitution of provinces
 torn away in the past by main strength
 or separated from us against the will
 or their inhabitants. Note this. that dur
 ing A years France has strangled the pain Which her old wounds have caused her.
 Tn 1871 Germany took from her Asa ce and Lorraine against the unanimous wish of the inhabitants. Whatever may have been the burning regret which she felt for this, France never would have been willing to make a war of revenge We know too well, alas, what a war must cost humanity.
 ! Instead we waited, taking care to avoid all occasion for conflict. France proved herself patient and resigned She en- dured provocations such as that of Agadir and many others.
 | But today. when war has been de- clared upon her without just motives; to- day, when her blood has been poured out through the fault of others how could she rail to fight for right and iustice?' The people of the United States will certainly understand the high moral req 1 sons of the allies''