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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
WILL
BE DISCUSSED
Team Of u. P. Church Workers VIII
Be Hero Tomorrow Night
to Speak at 1880
O'clock,

A mission program will be given
In the United Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening at 1880 O'Clock by
a team of three missionaries from
that church. The programs Will be
open to the public and all who are
interested are invited to attend the
meeting. DR.. Grant Of Egypt, Miss
MacConachie of India and Miss
Grove Of the Sudan country comprise
the team. They will speak Of their
work in the different fields. and give
an interesting program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
THOMAS P. GRAY
DEPUTY MARSHAL
Former United States Official is APP
pointed to Succeed Late D. c.
Crowley by Marshal
Reed.
BEGINS WORK TODAY
MIR. Gray Served as Deputy Under
Frank p. Bradley for Four Years
When He Made Great
Record.
BEGINS WORK TODAY

Thomas P. Gray of Keokuk has been
appointed deputy United staes mar
shall for the southern district Of Iowa,
The appointment was made yester-
day afternoon by Nicholas F. Reed,
United States marshal. Mr.. Gray sue
ceeds the late deputy, D. G. Crowley.
The appointment. which was made
from large field Of candidates from
Keokuk, Fort Madison and Burlington,
viii meet with approval from court
officials and everyone concerned.
Mr.. Gray is no stranger IN the mar
shal's office. He was appointed dep
iuty marshal under Frank P Bradley
in 1894 and served In that capacity
for four years. He came to Keokuk,
| in '94 from Muscatine. It was dur
ing Cleveland's second administration
and part of the first Mckinley regi-
me that he held or1ce.
Mr.. Gray was a competent and ef-
fcfent man In the place at that time.
He is remembered best in an official
| way for his work in breaking up Of a
gang Of confidence men and counter
feiters working from Chicago.
For two terms Mr.. Gray served the
city Of keoluk as commissioner Of
public safety. Both terms were under
the Elder administration.
| He is well qualified for the office to
which Marshal Reed has appointed
him. and has already entered upon his
duties. His oath and bond haze been
signed, and Mr.. Gray entered on his
work this morning.
In Federal Court.
An order has been signed in the
Westcott bankruptcy natter, appoint
ing W. V. D. Mas as receiver for the
company. The appointment was made
before W. ]. Roberts, referee, and has
been approved by Judge Wade, and
an order issued in the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
Strike Breaker Killed.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26--
Charles Bender, the gorilla of State
street" Chicago, is dead today and
four strike breakers employed by the
United railroads are under arrest fol
lowing the fatal elimination of a
feud between New York and Chicago
strike breakers at a local car barn
During quarrel. Bender is said to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26

can mayoralty nomination, gained
steadily but slowly On Mayor Nit
enei today In the recount of votes
sast In the primary election. The
L.asof lead over Bennett was re-
ouceu TO 2l9 when the eleventh
assempiy district had been half
eoun.Sa' This is net gain of 11G
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26

The postoff1ce department, In the
interest of economy, has directed
postmasters throughout the country
to urge the public to use postage
stamps Of the denominations requir'
ed and not to use two one-cent
stamDs instead Of a two-cent stamp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
In Federal Court,

coALI coALl coALI
Best Springfield. Order quick. Coal
is scarce. d. e. Reeves & Co. B931.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
WILSON CARRIES
WAR LOAD WELL
(By UNITED PRESS)

Washington, June 15-Simpli-
city marks the daily routine Of
President Wilson in these busy
war days at the Capitol. There
is plenty Of work for the chief
executive but on orders of his
physician the President devotes
certain part Of each day to
excepting in trim.
Eleven holes Of golf in the
morning, a theatre two evenings
a week, a short automobile ride
in the afternoon and an OCCASION
al close friend at luncheon or
dinner constitutes the recreation
that provides a half way relaxa-
ton from the strain Of executive
problems.
President Wilson is man of
unusual Commemorative powers.
When he considers a legislative
measure it is weighed from every
possible angle. All else is ex-
cluded.
Appointments with the presi-
dent are arranged a day in ad-
vance. Policemen are stationed
at every entrance and only those
who have appointments are allow
ed to enter the White House
grounds.
Recently a blood relative of
the President, here for a short
stay, found it impossible to call
at the White House.
The secret service guard has
been doubled. When the Presi
;, dent goes for walk they go with
him. When he attends the thea
tre they scatter onevery floor OF
the playhouse The Secret Ser
vice automobile follows the Presi
| dent s car at two lengths and the
crowd which congregates when
: the machine stops is closely scru
tinized before the President
| alights.
| Not the slightest trace Of ner
vousness on the President s par1
| is ever noticeable inpublic The
wiseness of not neglecting exer
else and recreation shows
in his personal appearance. Des
pite the stress Of war problems
the president is looking fit as {
fiddler -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The town commissioners met in reg
office, at which time several petitions
were presented.
The night watchman came before
the board and asked to have his SALARY
raised in conformity with the raise
made by the Merchants Associa ton
The commissioners instructed Mr.. Britt
that they considered him night
policeman Of the town and expected
arrests made whenever necessary, and
this he agreed to.
Mr.. W. G Dickinson, Of the plumb
ing firm of Dickinson and Jones came
before the board and asked for a license
to do plum bing business in accordance
with the plumbing ordinance passed at
the special meeting Of June 18th, IN
which licenses must be obtained before
anyone shall do plumbing work. The
matter was referred to the plum bin z
inspector, Mr.. L. R. Mills, Jr.
Mr.. w. H. White appeared before
the board asking that the ditch at the
rear Of his home should be filled up
and the water drained out. The sew
erage committee explained to Mr..
White that the storm sewer would be
completed in that section in about ten
days and nothing could be done with
the matter until after it was seen how
these sewers would drain the ditch.
The board spent several hours dis
cussing and agreeing upon privilege
taxes to be assessed, which taxes must
be paid for 1917 by July 1st. The or
dinance covering these privilege taxes
will be complete to be read and acted
upon at a 81 ecial meeting of the board
called for monday evening next
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
Three TS3@.::1lion Patriotic Americans
Over-subscribe The Liberty LOAF
WANTS
PEOPLE TO KNOW
{RY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, June 10 Con
troll by the people instead Of by
congress may be necessary, at
least for edibles derived from the
first harvest.
Public opinion may be the only
power that Herbert c.. Hoover.
the new food administrator, will
have behind him in dissecting the
conservation and distribution OF
life S necessities this year.
Congress is in a rut from which
only miracle can dislodge it in
time to pass the bill for food con
troll, which Hoover and the presi-
dentE desires passed by July 1st
A comprehensive campaign OF
education is needed on the food
situation so that should congress
fail IN handling the food contro
the people may be informed SC
as to take the matter in hanC
themselves.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
N. c. WOMEN TO
LEAD GOOD WORK

Raleigh, .June.-"Let the Wo-
men do the work. is far from be-
Ing the slogan of the men OF
North Carolina, but the fact that
the good women Of the State
have quickly realized the part
they have to play III the food
emergency that confronts the
country and in the great war is
very readily seen by anyone who
has any powers of observation at
all. North Carolina women, par
tIcularly those in the cities, are
doing a wonderful work through
the Red Cross Societies, but an
even greater force, not only In
the country but in the cities and
towns as well, have intelligently
and enegetically assumed their
share Of the burden in the cam
palgn for food production and
conservation.
North Carolina was far ahead
OF all Of the other Southern states
III the matter Of canning even last
year and reports that have just
been received by Mrs. Jane S. Me.
hlmmon, head Of the home dem
onstration work in the State
show that the 10000 or so can
hlng club girls Of the State have
ordered more than two and hal
million cans to be filled with vege
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
PATRIOTISM SHOWN
in SCOTLAND NECK
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS THE GOAL SET FOR THE
PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY IN THE NATIONAL LOAN
IIBERTYLOAN SUCCESSFUL ISSUE

AS Lieut. Governor q. Max
Gardner truthfully stated little
more than a week ago at the Scot
land Neck school house, that
<North Carolinians are slow to
be moved, but when once they
move nothing stops them IS
inst]v true Of the local interest
eyinced in the Liberty Loan that
has today been oversubscribed.
In the early days the people re-
garded it as proposition Of in
vestment, and so many men said
Il can use the money more prof
itabIy in my business The
thonght Of it being a patriotic CO.
operation act with the govern
ment had not then occurred to
them but as soon as the people
understood the purpose, the
lethargy was gone and they came
forward like the patriotic men
we know them to be, and SO to-
day Scotland Neck has her name
90 forth emblazoned with glory,
in that she has contributed to d
natinal cause an average amount
of nearly fifteen dollars for every
man, woman and child, white and
colored within her borders.
Considering that this territory
is not made up Of rich, affiuent,
people, but citizens Of moderate
means, it is all the more credit
able that such showing had been
made, which record will stand
out in the annuls Of the state as
representing a community that IS
ready with any patriotic duty tht
country may require.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
PERSHINC HERO
0FPARIS STREETS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Paris, June Is - France has mt
ceased marvelling over Pershing.
1t accepts as a happy augury
America s full support from the
dynamic energy with which Gen
eral Pershing has entered upon
his duties.
Parisians on the streets Of the
city are full Of the presence OF
the Yankee officer, and his
name is on the lips Of everyone
you meet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
AMERICANS AT THE FRONT

London, June 15-Leverett
Bent, Of Stoneham, Mass, private
in the Canadian Ninteeth Batta-
lion. is about ready to leave the
hospital and return to the front,
but says that he would rather
return to the United States and
enlist under odd Glory. How
ever he remarks, Americans
and British are both going to
march the same direction
east, for the Rhine and Berlin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
TOMMY AFTER
B0CHE'S SCALP
BY j. w. Pegler

Omitted Press Stat Correspondent
With the British Armies in the
Field, June 15.-This army is so
absorbed in the job Of beating
back the Boche by blows that
the submarine war, the Russian
situation, the munitions problem
and the food shortage have no
place in the soldiers thoughts.
After a four days tour Of the
front covering 800 miles alon.
the line and in the rear, the visi-
tor learns that Tommy has just
one aim, to smash the Boche,
and juct one motive, retribution.
He is a specialist let the Navy
fight the U-bOats and let the Gov
ernment tackle other extraneolls
war problems, but let the soldier
kill the Boche and thereby avenGe
the world.
Random conversations with
soldiers afield carry the convlc
ton that President Wilson and
Lloyd George don't know what
they are talking about when they
II ~ h. II -
Tommy is the real author;t y.
Tommy is a natural born
crouch. He kicks about every
thing from rain to dust and from
warm beer to dull razOrs. Bat lie
does find satisfaction in killing
the men who plunged Il world
into topsy-turveydom. In un-
garded moments he will tell YOU
that he wants retlibution and also
why he wants it.
A young killed Scot, resting in
reserve ench-formerly Y a Ger
man first line-had some opinions
which proved to be typical Of the
soldier He was running safety
razor blade around the edges Of
a tin Of Chicago beef, prepara-
tory to having lunch when a
party Of civilian visitors came
laundering down the trench
Well now, it is queer to see
civilians out here on a glorified
Cook s tour, and wearing tin
hats said he III greeting. Il
suppose you We come to see what 5
left Of France 1t ism t much
to look at any more; just she'll
holes and hell generally. When
the show is over. we are going to
present it to Fritz to take home
in a sand-bag, but | m afraid
there won t be much left Of Fritz
either, because we re going to
make him suffer first.
1.-The Boche began this show
He has made us suffer. Just the
other day | went over this here
top and saw my pals fall as we
went through the barrage and [
wondered if there could be God
behind it all. Mister Boche, has
got to pay for those pals Of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
MAYOR CARTER
SHOT BY Girl
(By United Press)

Bluefeld, West Va. June 10
Mayor e. q Carter, who was shot
on Wednesday night in the apart
ment Of Mrs. Mildred Young,
whose seventeen year old daugh-
ter, Bessie Young, is charged with
the shooting, died here this morn
ing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
FIRST U.S.. WAR CON
TRlBUTI0N A SUCCESS
INCOMPLETE TABULATIoNs INDICATE QUARTER BILLION
ovERsUBscRIPT1oN AND MOSTLY SMALL INVESTORS
SOUTHPRAISED FOR PATRIOTISM
tB4 UNITED pRESS)

,BY UNITED PRESS)
Washington June, 13.-Thc
Liberty Loan is heavily over-sub-
scrihed.
kilograms received from all
federal reserve banks showed that
the American people have tri-
umphed III their first battle with
the Kaiser.
Robert W. Woolry, director OF
publicity, said "over-subscrip-
tion will probably reach one bill
lion
Washington June, 15.-At noon
eastern time official figures in
Washington gave total subscrip-
tions already counted at $1,000
100000, of which New York dis
trict alone took 81 900, 100000.
Washington. June 13.-The
Liberty Loan, America 5 first gi-
gantic war contribution is a sue
cess.
When the list closed at noon
America had written in figures
Of gold and silver her answer to
the first appeal.
Incomplete tabuIationS early
indicated that the loan had been
oversubScribcd from 500. 100000
! to $5OO.OOO.OOO.
Big banks continued to pOu'.
in their resources and SWe'cd
greatly the total during the clos
ing hours, though the plain ever.
day folks did tremendous share
The fact that there are three
million or more individual pun
chasers has emphasized that this
has become popular loan.
New York, .June.-F'ar ahead
Of all competitors New York
swung in massive subscriptions
at the close. Other cities follow
ed III proportion.
Nowhere could the charge Of
" SlacEcr' be laid against com
munities, and the returns from
the small cities Of the south in
d..afn al intense PATRIOTISM
Eo"l. Hill, $. g., trr instance,
with an allotment Of 1000 sub
scr:bei to the loan az amount
well over $2OO,OOO.
New York, jug d The
first Liberty Loan bonds sold Oh
| the New York Stock exchange
shortly afternoon above par.
A block Of $4,000 worth Of
bonds sold for the equivalent OF
1O2.
Richmond, june 15.-Thc Rich
| mOnd Federal Reserve district j.
over-subscribed twenty million
| dollars on an allotment Of $780,
| OOO,OCO, according to estimates oi
Governor Seay, the district, after
wild rush shortly before noon,
had flooded balance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
Central Ameria
Embargoes Wheat
(By UNITED PRESS)

Buenos Aires, June 15.- Para
quay and Uruguay have formerly
announced embargoes against
shipment Of flour and wheat from
their borders.
Washington, June 10 Presi-
dent today signed the three bill.
lion dollar war debt bill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
IRISH PL0TTERS
ARE FREED
(Rv UNITED PhESS)

London, June A general am
nesty to Irish politisal prisoners
was announced by Chancellor Of
the exchanquer, Bonar Law, III
the House Of Commons. These
will include those concerned III
the Dublin riots, and the Sim
Fein plots Of recent months.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
British Make
Further Progress
(Bv UNITED PRESS)

London, June 10 General
Haig's drive forward in another
in Bottleneck between Ypres
and Confines is gaining all OBJ
jectives it is reported, with the
capture of $50 prisoners, mum
Der Of howitzers and seven ma
chine guns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
COTTON MARKET
BY courtesy of the Western Un

Local Market % l-2.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15

mine.
"And look at France' He
swept his hand at the awful ex-
pense where millions Of she'll
holes merged for miles and miles.
"Do you think ere going to
leave Germany fertile and smooth
after this?''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
ALLIES AIRMEN
COUNTS ELEVEN

(BY UNITED PRESS)

Paris, June 10 Adjutsni
3 RsadsssI4ufberry, Of New York,
announces that fighting airnan,
Layfayette Escadrille, has just
downed his eleventh enemy air
plane in single handed fight
against five boches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15

tables and fruits, with some coun-
ties vet to be heard from Pur-
chase Of these cans has been fnan-
ced by county boards Of commits
sioners, boards Of trade, banks and
other agencies in various counties.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-15
BASE BALL suit
IS WITHDRAWN
(By UNITED PRESS)

Philadelphia, JulI Is The
suit brought by the owners Of the
defunct federal league against or
ganized baseball was today drop
ped in the district court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

STOCKS FORFEIT
PREVIOUS GAINS
Conflicting Reports From
Washington Start Realizing
and Short Selling.

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Stocks to-
day forfeited much, if not all, OF
their advantage of the previous day
and a few important issues, espec-
tally utilities, were added TO the long
list Of lower records.
Conflicting reports from Washing
ton regarding the railroad situation
and the matter Of price fixing for
steel, copper, oils and other import
ant commodities induced realizing
for profits and short selling.
Rails, notably Pacifcs, st. Paul
and leading coalers, declined one to
two points. Industrials suffered
similarly, also coppers, shippings,
motors and the more active equip
ments.
United States steel dropped IA
points TO 81 81 and Consolidated
Gas and American Telephones were
unusually active. yielding three
points TO new minimums at n IL
and 90 SIS. respectively. Sales
amounted 10 285.00O shares.
Domestic and foreign bonds were
again heavy, Liberty as sold at
1926 10 97.34 and the LIS 1882
to 1856. Total bonds sales (par
value) aggregated $2,225, 900.
United States AS Gold issue) lost
IA percent and Panama 3's four
/ percent on call during the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
VOLUME OF H0L IDAY
BUSINESS SATISFACTORY

Dun's weekly review Of Chicago
trade. published today, will say:
Holiday business is in full swing
and the volume. making allowance
fer war conditions, is highly salts
factory. There is in some Of the
most important retail lines a notice
able shifting in the character OF
goods most sought buyers giving
more attention 10 staples and arti-
cles OF substantial, useful sort and
less TO toys and knick-knacks.
Changeable tastes and varying
reeds, however. are not uncommon.
and this years var mood in trade
is not expected 10 make any serious
change in the turnover for the sea-
son. although the total will hardly
he up TO last years heavy figures.
on goods that will contribute 10 the
comfort Of soldiers and sailors the
outlay is large, and this demand is
distributed rather widely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
NOTES OF THE
FINANCIAL WORLD
4 \ 4 + = \ 4 = = x < \ + :
MEN BEHIND THE "CoUP."

MIN BEHIND THE COUP"
Buying Of steel common around
so in Thursdays break was the
talk of the market" said a news
bureau. Large stop orders were
released at this point and about
10000 shares were thrown on the
market in a few minutes. Instead
of breaking the market, however,
Steel rallied 1 II points. 1t is
now said the buying came from ex-
cellent sources and that more stock
would have been taken if il had
been offered. The buyers have not
been revealed, but the impression
prevails in influential stock ex-
change houses that a small group
of capitalists engineered the coup.
After steel touched so, according to
brokers in these houses, the buying
all through the list was better than
the selling. The same news bureau
also put out a statement that Unit
ed States steel interests were big
buyers Of both common and pre-
ferred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
GOVERNMENT TAX ON
STOCK TRANSFERS

Beginning Dec. I. 1917. a United
States government tax is imposed
on all sales OF securities. The tax
is the same as that formerly impos-
ed during the Spanish-American
war and later when the government
decided 10 raise funds FOR war pur-
poses In 1915 and 1916.
The tax is based on the par value
OF the stock sold and is at the rate
OF cents for ever 500 par value
\of stock or fraction thereof When
stock has no par value. the rate
IS fixed on the basis OF S10O.
Thus. when a brokers client sells
100 shares OF u. s. Steel, the tax
VIII be So New York state i'm
poses 50 and the q. s. government
gets the other 50. II the sale IS
100 Reading (par S50) the total tax
viii be So. including both New York
state and the United states
The new law Is somewhat changed
in form, inasmuch. as IL imposes
or the broker clerical work which
will call for much more bookkeep-
ing than formerly. There are az
least Is items on each transaction
where a record must be kept for
government inspection Uncle Sam
desires 20 know the name OF the
customer the time and date Of the
transaction. whether on an exchanga
or by private deal whether the
transaction was through a clearing
house or direct.
Taxes ON original issues OF stock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
PIrrsRuRGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec 15.-CATTLB
Supply light; market steady; choice
s12.5O6135O; prime S125OG1350: good
S11 .5OG122j tidy butchers $10756115O;
fair $S.JO@S1O; common S6d7; common
good fat COWS SS.5OdS1O; heifers 975@
1850; fresh cows and springers S6OG
500; veal calves SIC; heavy and thin
calves S76f12.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply normal (;
market steady: prime wethers S12; good
mixed SIC. 2JG11.5O; fair mixed $500
go; culls and common S5@T; spring
lambs SIS.
ket Soc lower; prime heavy hogs S17 2jd
t7.49: mediums S17.25d17.4O; heavy York
ers $I7.25611T40; light Workers $4,000
1875; pigs S165Od1675; rOughs $14@
1850; stays $14@165O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

by corporations. and various other
features relating 10 the broker. have
been reinstated but the client is par
ticularly interested in the above tai
on all sales A transfer Of stock
is considered a sale and whether
actual consideration is received o.
not the client who makes the trans
fer viii be charged. II is. therefore,
necessary for clients 10 give names
for transfer 10 their brokers at the
time Of making purchase. The brok-
e. is not permitted to assume the tar
unless the transaction was made for
his own account