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Evening star., 1917-12-09
Fund for Negro Soldier Dependents

Needs of dependents of negro soldiers
dollar fund being raised by the national
colored soldiers comfort committee,
with headquarters here,
Evening star., 1917-12-09

Miss Edith L. Widing of Boston is to
hold an exhibition. Of red chalk draw
ings at the Moore Galleries. on 18th
street. this week. opening tomorrow.
Miss Widing has recently made nor
traits In. this interesting medium of
mrs Nicholas Longworth. Nine de
Sloour. Mrs James Wadsworth, Mrs.
SharIes A; Mum and the children of
Mr. apd Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.
- LEILA MECHLIN
Evening star., 1917-12-09


Washington University will meet Tues
day at 2O27 G street. from to 8. Dur
ing the social half hour from to 30
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins will be
Mrs. Ruediger. Mrs Borden and Mrs
Wilbur. wives of the deans Of the
various departments. The business
i.eeting will be from 4:30 to $. At ;
o'clock Lieut. W. Bayard Toulmin-
Rothe of the British general army staff.
stationed at Washington, who has been
on all the important battle fronts will
talk on the war situation. Members
are urged to be as promp, in attendance
as possible.
The College Equal. Suffrage League
will meet in annual convention Satur-
luncheon will be held the same day at
the Ebbitt at 1 o'clock. DR.. T. Carey
Thomas. president of Bryn Mawr, and
grand president of the National College
Equal Suffrage League. will be toast
mistress.
The Mary WashinEton Chapter. ID. A.
r.. will hold an open meeting Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 at the Washington
Club. 18th and X streets. Representa-.
| tive c. c. Dill, who headed the congress.
sional party that visited the European
war zone, will speak at 4:45, giving hi,
| experiences and Impressions. Mr.. Dill
| has brought back number Of souye.
Mrs from the front. which will he or
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly,, presi,
| dent of the Y. w. C. A.. will tell Of the
| Elizabeth Home for Girls at 4 4:30. 'e'
| All chapter members and their friend,
| are cordially invited at 4:15.
| Patriots, Memerial Chapter, ID. a. n,
was entertained Tuesday evening q
the homo Of Mrs. A. c. Tuohy. 171s iStl
street Mrs. Arnold. regent, presided
While the -buniness Of the chapter Va,
Evening star., 1917-12-09

Friendship Branch of the Sunshine
Society will meet Wednesday with Mrs.
George Hebbard, 1919 Belmont street.
At this meeting the members will dis
cass and inaugurate their Christmas
charity program. Committees will. be
appointed for the tea and donation
party of toys to be given December II
at the home of Mrs. John F. King, 1891
Irving street. The toys will be dis
tributed among the institutions of the
city.
Evening star., 1917-12-09

Troop 10, A. l.. Bowman, Seoufmaster.
Members of this troop have taken
an active part in the distribution of
food pledge cards in. the campaign re-
Gently held.a
RAY c. BURLEsoN, scribe. :
Evening star., 1917-12-09

The P00leaviIle W0man's Club mat
November %. with Mrs. Frank Davis.
hostess. Responses from the eleven
members present, were humorous. The
secretary read a paper sent by the ab-
sent president, Mrs. Howard Griffith.
Mrs. Charles Sellman had a paper on
New Islands Proposed" >"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
ASKS DAMAGES
OF $4,000
keokuk Factory 10 Sued for This
Amount In Action Filed
In Court
Today

Damages to the amount of 100000
are asked in suit filed today in the
district court by George B. Cary vs..
J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co. 1t Is al
legged in the petition on file that
contract was entered into between the
Keokuk company and the complain
ant for fhe delivery of corn syrup to
the amount of 5000 barrels, at the
rate of one thousand barrels per
month 1t is alleged that 1880 bar
rels were delivered in August and
September and that the balance of
the order, $500 barrels was can
celled. 1t is alleged that the order
was for foreign export, and that by
reason Of this cancellation, plaintiff
was damaged to amount alleged in
petition.
The Franklin street Injunction mat
ter was being argued in the district
court today. This Is an action to
prevent the paving of this street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
ROOSEVELT WAS
IN BURLINGTON
Stopped off Train Long Enough te
Tell Peo~ie to Buy Liberty
! Bond-Bound for Lin
coin, Neb.

Theodore Roosevelt passed through
Burlington, Iowa, last night bound
rom Chicago to Lincoln, Nebraska,
where he will speak at the flftieth an
iiversary of that city. Burlington was
he first station Teddy got off the
rain and shook hands with nearly
Everyone who was on the platform,
recording to the Burlington Hawk-Eye
which prints the following:
Roosevelt thinks it the duty of
Everyone to buy Liberty bond il they
fannot go to the front and fight with
he armies of the United States
gainst Prussian militarism. AS he
tepped from the train here he was
quickly recognized by people on the
tation platform.
From a patriotic standpoint more
han from an investment standpoint, a
Liberty bond should be considered"
aid Roosevelt, "but at the same time,
ne investment is the safest in exist
nee"
This great struggle for democ-
acy's triumph over Prussian militar-
em is certainly to be successful for
he United States" he declared, "al-
hough 1t may take some time, but
very man, woman or child who SUBJ
cribes to the Liberty loan will aid
bringing about this victory more
quickly"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
JURY
ASKS QUESTION
Canned Goods Men, and Wholesale
Grocers. to Explain Why
Their Prices Are
So High.

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
CHICAGO, June 14.-The govern.
ment took the initial step in another
drive against the high cost of eating
today when subpoenas were issued
against officials of the National
Canned Foods and Dry Fruit Brokers'
association, the Illinois Wholesale
Grocers' association and the National
Wholesale Grocers' association. They
were summoned to appear before the
federal grand jury now In session in
this city.
Government officials limited at a
Gigantic conspiracy" to fix prices Of
canned fruits and vegetables and
dried fruits. AS an instance Of the
result of this alleged conspiracy, 1t
was pointed out that tomatoes with
in the last months have jumped from
sixty-f1ve cents q dozen cans to $1.S5.
The United States marshal's office
would not disclose the identity Of the
persons named in the subpoenas. +.
M. Hobbs Of Chicago is secretary of
the National Canned Foods and Dry
Fruit Brokers' association and Charles
Rosemond, of Bloomington, ILL.,, is
secretary Of the Illinois Wholesale
Grocers' association. The subpoenas
are understood to have been drawn at
the instance of Robert w. Childs, In
charge of the governments food probe
and Oliver Pagan, federal indictment
expert The latter just returned from
Washington, %Sere he went after gre
pairing the recent indictments against
butter and egg dealers here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
BELLS RING FOR
LIBERTY LOAN
Echo at Noon Today Ringing of Old
Liberty Boil in independence
Hall at Phila-
deiphia.

Fire bells and church bells
throughout the city rang out today
at noon, with hundreds Of thousands
Of othelp in every ciAy in the coun-
try as echoes of the ringing OF the
old Liberty bell in Independence hall
at Philadelphia, a reminder to citl-
zens all over the country OF the gov
ernment's Liberty loan.
Twenty.four hours from the time
the bells were rung, the Liberty loan
subscription will be closed by the
government and the ringing, of the
old Liberty bell with It's thousands
Of echoes was final appeal to stand
by the government by buying Lib
erty bonds.
Although Keokuk residents have
not subscribed the 100000 allotted
to this city, which is at rate of $40
per capita, Individually there have
been number of substantial sub
seripttons made. Keokuk banks, to-
gether, purchased $4,000 worth OF
bonds and have acted as the agents
of the government in this city Tor
their distribution.
The banks are selling bonds on
partial payment plan. but the Install
ment subscriptions total less than
the cash ones Local residents have
bought bonds from $50 to $4,000,
largely through the Keokuk banks.
One Keokuk man, who fought for his
country during the civil war. came to
her assistance again by buying $500
worth OF bonds yesterday.
The High Tension club Liberty loan
club committee today announced that
125 members of the organization had
subscribed for $4,000 worth of bonds.
DeLasalle council, knights of Column
bus took $1,000 worth and COM
mittee from that order has secured
a number of individual subscriptions
from the membership
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Millions Being Subscribed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce1
CHICAGO, June 14.-The middle
west was whirling into the stretch in
the Liberty loan handicap this after
noon with every prospect Of being re-
turned a winner.
The Chicago federal reserve dis
trict had subscribed over $4,000
of the 100000 needed to complete
it's allotment Of $260.000,000 early in
the afternoon. The subscriptions i'll
Guiding several large ones, were pour
ing in constantly.
Among the large subscriptions in
Chicago received today were:
State bank of Chicago, $1.0000OO.
additional Fort Dearborn National
bank $1,00000O additional: Continen-
tai and Commercial Trust and Saw
ings bank, $4,000 additional: Sears
Roebuck & Co. employees, 100000;
G.. F. Childs & Co., $1,O00,00Of Ameri-
can Radiator Co.. $750,0OO; and Mont
gomery Ward & Co., and employees,
1895, 900.
Practically all of Chicago's banks
will remain open tonight to receive
subscriptions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
RUSSIANS
REACH PORT
Fonmlttee to United States Now on
American Soil and Enroute
to Capitol at Wash.
lnaton.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
A PACIFIC COAST PORT, June
f,-The Russian committee to the
nlted States, headed BY Special
ambassador Bakhmeteff landed here
te last night and is today enroute
Washington, D. G. The commits
ION represents the new provisional
pvernment Of Russia. In all there
Re stxty-four in the party. This in
udes forty-nine members and at
ches in the official commission, Lin
PIN steffens, the American Journal
7, and fourteen members Of the
mlly of the commission. Steffens
Rs travelled from Petrograd with the
pmmission.
General Ropp heads the war ONCE
vision OF the commission. Baron
Ingern Stenberg, secretary of the
|usslan embassy at Washington. D.
met the commission on it's ar
val and will accompany them, to-
etner with an official representative
the state department Of the United
ates to the national capital. No
atement will be issued by the COM
lssion until after meeting with Sec
parry OF State Lansing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
SPOONS!

IA pair Of spoons" they called
them,
Not many moons ago;
OF course they did some courIih
We know it. John said SO.
He bought a Diamond Ring for
Nell,
And paid Odell his price.
1t was not very hard to sell.
Because twas extra nice.
Odell sold them Invitations,
Real stylish ones they were.
I'm sure all their relations
Will send gift to her.
Some one a set OF Spoons will buy
The Knives and Forks another.
A Mantel Clock Is not so high,
Well sell 1t to Johns brother.
A Casserole or Coffee-Pot,
Will make a dandy gift;
Odell can help you out lot
In giving John and Nell a lit.
A Water-Set we're sure to sell,
A Berry Bowl and Nappy;
The things you buy from Art Odeli
Will make the young folks happy.
We have Community and Rogers
too,
First class in plated silver.
But solid silver through and
through
Is best-And lasts forever.
The Wedding Day comes very soon
For John has bought the other
ring.
So don't object, but let them
Spoon,
To have them happy, that's the
thing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
CITY NEWS.

Underwear for all members of
the family at Central Store.
Charles O'Neil. brother of Frank
O'Neil OF this city, and former Keo-
kuk resident, has enlisted in the
United States army at Gary, Indiana.
Mr.. O'Neil lived here during the
building Of the water power plant
and is member of De LaSalle coun-
Gil. knights of Columbus.
The many friends of Junior
Weess. who has been for several
months at the Ford-Hoil.ster rancho
at Darby. Mont. will be interested to
know that he is recovering In very
alton for appendicitis. Ha is in a
hospital at Hamilton, Mont. where
he was operated on last Friday.
The news Of his improved condition
came yesterday in telegram to his
mother Mrs. A. c. Decker.
Excellent values OF 25c summer
dress goods. yard wide, a large assort-
ment at Central Store.
Born Tuesday, June ~, a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Williams of
Fort Stockton, Texas. Mrs. Williams
before her marriage was Miss Olivia
Stricken.
The High Tension club will hold
its regular monthly meeting next
Tuesday evening in the Feokuk Elec-
trio Co. building. ]. P. Ingle will
address the members on the new Bir-
ney car and reports will be made by
the excursion committees.
There is a slight Improvement
in the condition of Fred Hit. accord
ing to report from st. Joseph's
hospital this afternoon, but the boy
is not out of danger yet. He spent
a restful night last night.
"A certificate of registration be-
longing to Daniel Carl Lucey, who reg
istered in the second precinct of keo-
kuk, June 5. was picked up in Peoria
and mailed to Sheriff Scott. II any
one knows the address of the ownor
of this card, and will supply it, the
card will be mailed to Mr.. Lucey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Lemon Juice
For Freckfes
Glrls! Make beauty lotion at
homo for . few cents. Try I'll

Squeeze the juice of two lemons In
to a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well. and you
have a quarter pint Of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blsmishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! It is harm
less.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Today's stock market was a rather
quiet and embarrassing affair until
the announcement came from the
secretary Of the treasury that the
success of the Liberty loan was prac-
tically assured
This statement came from Wash
ington early in the afternoon and 1t
had the effect of stiffening the ell
tire list Trading was highly pro-
fessional Throughout the forenoon
there had been firm undertone with
considerable strength underlying the
railroad department, under the active
leadership of Reading and, Union
Pacific.
Among the industrials there were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
SUPREMACY
OF THE AIR
war Cannot be Won by the Allies I'm
less United States
Furnishes More
AvIators.
CBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent.l

CBy Robert J. Bender United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June lathe
war cannot possibly be won without
air supremacy. according to Howard
d. Coffin before a subcommittee of
the senate military affairs committee
today. He declared the greatest in
SEPARATION to American genius was to
gain supremacy in her two inventions.
the aeroplane and the submarine.
Emphasizing the need Of speed in
aircraft construction Coffin read into
the records of the hearings the COM
plete story of the latest German raid.
cabled to this country by Ed Keen,
United Press staff correspondent at
London.
1.-THE greatest service the United
States government can do Coffin
said, sis to turn our wonderful re-
sources to giving the allies supremacy
of the air.
1--WE have already started work on
the project. Training fields are I'M
der construction in parts of the coun-
try and others have been authorized.
A definite program for the ,construc-
ton of hundreds of thousands of ma
chimes Is already well underway.
This article which + have read
from the United Press cables, Is a
striking lesson at this time" said
Coffin.
He declared this country was a
great reservoir, both for men who
will make good flyers and for re-
sources going into the manufacture of
machines.
1--WE can make an unlimited num-
Der of machines on a definite pro-
gram" he said. eve can't produce
machines within a short time Of
course, but January 1 should find us
working on a great plan. We must
strengthen and build on our present
foundation and at the same time start
new foundations for more air craft in
dustries."
Speaking directly on the question of
the creation of department of aero
nautics in the government, he said:
I'm case SIGH as faces us now, 1t
Is not easy to produce machines Of the
quantity and quality demanded. Our
part in the struggle so far as air serv-,
ice is concerned. is personnel and
equipment"
Coffin then spoke Of the battles Of
recent weeks which have served to
rapidly develop the Importance of
aircraft activity.
ut is becoming evident" he said,
that whatever factor aircraft may
play In the ultimate decision, neither
side can possibly win without air su-
prem acy."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
CHEAPER BREAD
IN BELGIUM
Food Administration as important for
tho United States as the
Preparations for
War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service]
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Follow-
ing their determination to support the
Hoover food administration program,
American Federation of Labor Off
cials, representing millions of work
ers, today sent to each member let
ter urging support in pushing the bill
through congress by July l.
After July L." said President Com
pers, "the new crop will be moving to
the markets, food spectators will
have cornered crops, prices will be
forced up and the people will feel
actual want.
"A grave danger confronts the
American people. the danger of hun
ger, which, unless our government
takes effective and immediate action
to prevent, will portend greater in
jury than the threats of the foreign
foe.
I'm order to secure the fullest
benefits from the Lever bill it must
be made law before July l. Every
worker who wishes lower prices on
the necessities of life can be helpful
in securing the immediate enactment
of the Lever bill.
"TIet every trade union, every CEN
trail body, every state federation and
every international organization urge
upon your respective congressman.
yours senators and the president of
the United States, It's immediate pass
age.
Food administration is effective as
demonstrated by the fact that bread
is cheaper in Belgium, France and
Italy than 1t is in this country and this
even when we ship the grain to Bel
quinn from which their lower price
bread Is made.
~Press home upon all the necessity
that the Lever bill should be on the
statute books before July L."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Fifteen slackers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, June 14.-Fifteen alleg
ed sIackers were to be arraigned be,
fore Federal Commissioner Mason
today for failure to register under
the CONSUMPTION law.
Ten of these are from Chicago The
others are: ]. w Doty, 81, Oelwein
Iowa; Edward McElwee, 26, South
Branch, Iowa; Chas. Hill. San Diego,
Calf; Glen Unkuck, "a, New York,
and Frank Meiht, 81. Mishawaka,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
TWO Hundred Slackers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
: CHICAGO, June 14.-Nearly 200
young men Of registerable age were
picked up by the Police today,
charged with being slaclers. About
half Of these were arrested in south
Chicago, a suburb. while the remain
der were taken in various parts of
the city. The majority of the pris-
oners insisted they were outside the
age limits. All cases will be thorough
ly Investigated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Long Commission Co. Grain Letter.

Iona Commission Co. Grain Letter.
FURNISHED by Long Commission Co,
4O3 Main st. Phone 350-351.]
CHICAGO, June 14.-Corn-A large
volume of short covering early today
left the corn market in a weak posi-
ton, and liquidation carried prices
sharply lower. Cash houses sold old
crop deliveries. while holders were
the best sellers Of the December
Crop reports indicate no material loss
from recent rains, although in many
sections the season Is late. The stand
however, is generally good and only
seasonal temperatures are required to
induce rapid growth. Such weather
Is predicted by the federal weather
bureau Exporters were unwilling to
meet the demands of shippers, al
though there were inquiries in the
sert that there will probably be no
serious shortage Of old corn, al
though. of course, the crop will be
more cleaned up than in normal times
The feeding demand from now on will
be moderate, and industries will be
able to meet their requirements from
the surplus which year OF econoD..es
and transportation difficulties has left
to be marketed at prevailing fancy
prices.
Oats-Cash interests were heavy
sellers Of oats and, as in corn, liquida-
ton was the feature. A fair volume
of buying by shipping houses indicated
that cash oats were changing hands,
and probably some export business
was put through. Crop reports are
no less favorable and, without sup
port from corn. it is not likely that
bulges WIFI be maintained under pros
pective supply and demand conditions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
PERSONALS.

John P. Cody of New York City is
visiting at the home Of M. F. King, Jr.
Miss Anna Leicht Of Burling ton,
who has been the guest of Mrs. G. w.
Whitford, has returned home
Delmar c. Kirchner is visiting. in
Moundridge, Kansas.
Mrs. Ray Majors and son Maurice,
have returned to their home at Spring
field, Ill She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Ethel Russell,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14

numerous strong and weak spots al
though the general list was mario"
and quite devoid Of more than pass,
ing interest. Bethlehem Steel ana
j ackawanna were the only issues IN
the steel list to make material gains:
Late trading was restrained ana
the general list receded point or
more from the top. Movements IN
U. S. Steel were broad and animated
Bonds were Quiet and steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Nav Wait for Summer

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The gen
eral staff is considering holding the
middle western national guard regi-
ments In their state mobilization
camps until the hot weather in the
south is. passed At present the
movement toward the border Is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
EaxorablY Reported.

WASHINGTON, June Ia. = The
Gore war prohibition bill' was favor
ably reported in the senate today. 1t
prohibits the use of any perishable
foods in the manufacture OF 1ntox-
icants and empowers the president
to stop the use of perishable food
stuffs in such manufacture. 1t also
authorizes the president to COM
mandeer for Redistribution all spirits
in bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Cotton Renor.

mlted Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON. June 14.-Cotton
Pnsumed during May totalled 615.-
oaies against 575,56e bales in
|ay' 1915, the census bureau an
Punced today. Cotton consumed
fring the ten months ending May
totaled 5.6s4.570 bales against
BS7, 4ss in 1916.