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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19
ITALY IS ABLAzE
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Victorious Progress Of Troops
Sets Rome Attire as News
|. From Front Tells of
Successes.
HAND TO HAND FIGHTING
Claim $4,000 Dead, Wounded and
Missing, While Austria Says
They Have Taken 5000
Prisoners.
HAND TO HAND FIGHTING

UNITED Press Leased Wire .Service.1
ROME, May 19.-Austrian cashal-
ties up to Thursday in General Ca
dorna's drives are estimated today at
$4,000 dead, wounded and missing.
Since that date sweeping further
successes have probably inflicted al
most as great casualties on the en-
envy.
Rome is aflre with enthusiasm over
the victorius progress Of the Italian
troops. Front dispatches today re-
lated an almost unceasing battle
along the entire front, attacks and
counter attacks from the enemy melt
ing into a gigantic conflict. Much OF
the fighting is hand to hand.
,Gorizia is suffering severely from
Austrian bombardment
Austrian Statement.
VIENNA, May 1S.-(v1a London,
May .)-Abandonment Of Kuk hill,
southeast of PLAYA "after two days OF
the f1ercest fighting" was announced
in the Austrian statement Of today.
'In the Gorilla region the state
ment continued, "there we're dense
-nassed night attacks which were
stopped. Around Montesanto a strong
attack in the morning was repelled In
/ md to hand fighting.
SO far we have taken 5000 prison
ers"
Picturesque Fighting.
ROME, May 19.--Ffghting literal
ly from rock to rock and from ravine
to ravine, with fierce hand to hand
clinches alternating with cyclonic
bursts Of artillery, Italian troops
have captured Hill 652, pivotal point
to the Teutons defenses north Of
Monte Santo.
Description of the battle as given
in todays official statement showed
the picturesque nature of the fight
ing as well as the tremendous natural
obstacles of ground which General
Cadorna's troops overcame.
Yesterday afternoon we vigorous
ly attacked with the object of captur-
ing Hill 652, the Vodice key to the
enemy's defenses north of Monte
Santo,' the statement said. "The
stubborn defense Of the enemy made
the attack long and severe one.
The fighting progressed from rock
to rock" the statement continued.
'Expelling the enemy from trenches
and taking caverns well protected by
machine guns, we reached the long
contested heights. Strong counter
attacks were successfully repulsed,
our troops maintaining the position
despite concentrated fire from the
fleeing enemy
During the advance we took 379
prisoners. East of Gorilla we main
t:.ined our positions which were re-
peatedly and persistently attacked
by the enemy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19
THE WEATHER

Probably showers. Cooler. Lo-
cal temp p. m. 80; Z a. M II
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
PUSH TO Start
!, FOR RED CROSS
Rally at Keith S Today Will
Open Local Campaign
for $5OO.OOO.

The local campaign for 500, 600
Washington's quota to the 800, ,O00, 900
fund which the Red Cross war coun-
Gil has set as a goal for America s
contribution for suffering humanity
in Europe and to the care of our own
soldiers who may be wounded, will
be given new impetus today with a
rally at Keith's Theater at 12:SO p. M.
marking the opening here of Red
Cross Week. The public is invited to
attend.
Among the speakers at the rally
will be Surgeon General Gorgas, of
the United States army; Surgeon
General Braisted, of the navy, and
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. Mrs. New
ton D. Baker will sing.
The heads of the army and navy
Medical Corps will outline In their
addresses why a great Red Cross
FUND is needed for our soldiers, sail:
ors and natines. Miss Boardman will
present the needs of the women and
children in Europe. Mrs. Baker, wife
Of Secretary Baker. will sing the
Marseillaise" at the opening and the
star Spangled Banner" at the close
Of the rally.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
wired each Of the Federal reserve
banks in the country urging that, as
far as possible, liberty loan organiza
tions and committees assist the Red
Cross in its stupendous campaign to
aid suffering humanity. Stating that
the Red Cross Is an essential arm of
the fighting forces in the field. he de-
clares that the American people can
make 1t absolutely effective in its
service by raising the 800 200. 900 asked.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18

so to one or all three Of the present
organizations.
"Another argument advanced against
the merger is an appeal for 'co-opera-
ton among the present bodies. Now,
how could better cooperation be Sc
give Washington the benefit Of the
combined wisdom of the members
Of all three organizations?
"All these men, who are presumed
to be working for the same end, the
betterment of Washington, could then
meet together and get each others
views on a subject Very few peo-
pie, except those active in one or
another OF the organizations. realize
present in writing letters from one
to another Of the bodies to exchange
views on certain subjects.
Sometimes 1t Is from one to three
months before a definite conclusion
Is reached, If 1t is reached at ALL"
Mr.. Moran then reviewed the func-
tions Of the various citizens associa-
tons, saytns;
ests of their respective communities
and I can't see how their work would
be hindered in any possible way by
a merger Of the three organizations,
which, entirely separate from them.
are fighting for the interests OF this
city as unit.
AT present II any OF these asso-
Citations appeal to one of the organ
iZations to push certain project that
are apt to incur the opposition OF one
or both Of the other bodies, instead
of having the combined efforts OF all
back Of the measure"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
lansing GREETS
BEGIAN ENJOYS
President Wilson Will En-
tertain Members of War
Mission This Evening.

Washington rendered the Belgian
War Mission a glorious welcome
upon its arrival here at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
A delegation from the State De-
partment, consisting of Secretary
Secretary Phillips, and Warren Rob-
bins, met the Belgians at the Union
Station and extended a welcome
to them on behalf of the United
States government. E. de Cartier
de Marchienne, Minister from Bel
gium. and Charles SymOn. counsel
or of the Belgian Legation. also
met their countrymen at the sta
ton
The unofficial delegation. consist
press the mission with the heart
felt sympathy of this country than
did the official reception commit
tees The Washingtonians crowded
the big Union Station, waving Bel
as the members of the mission
came through the gates. After the
party left the station, dozens of
automobiles, in which were many
women in bright colored costumes,
all waving Belgian flags, followed
the city to the home of Larz Ander-
son, former American Ambassador
to Belgium. at 211S Massachusetts,
avenue. Here the mission will re-
main during its stay in Washing
ton.
Two troops Of cavalry. under the
command of Col. Fenton were de-
tailed from Fort Myer to act as
the official escort of the party. A
special guard of twelve motorcycle
policemen was also detailed to pro-
tect the visitors.
Baron Moncheur, head of the mis-
sion, Will present his credentials
at the state Department this after
noon and in the evening the mem
bers of the mission and their wives
will be the guests of the President
at dinner at the White House.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
FEARING mad HOUSE.
OFFICER KILLS SELF
Maj. James Bourke Sends Bullet
in Brain.

Major James Bourke, age T, Of the
medical Corps of the United States
Army, shot and killed himself last
night at his home at 1861 Mount
Pleasant street northwest, when he
faced the prospect of leaving his
wife and three baby daughters to go
PACK to the Government Hospital for
the Insane at st. Elizabeth's, where
ne was a patient.
He had come home on a three days
leave, as he was suffering from only
mild mental disorder and consid-
cred almost well.
AS the time approached last night
Tor him to return to the hospital he
became despondent, and while Mrs.
Bourke was downstairs with her ba-
pies, he went to the SECOND floor,
took a revolver with only one cart
ridge in 1t from a trunk, and then
went into the bathroom and shot
himself in the left breast above the
heart.
Mrs Bourke found him on the bath
room floor and he offered the simple
explanation:
'rd rather die than go back to that
place." he said. and then lapsed into
to the Garfield Hospital in the police
patrol, but he died in 30 minutes.
Major Bourke was a native of Ire
land and was appointed to the Medical
corps from Illinois In 1907. He was
graduate of Rush Medical College.
and later graduated from the Army
Medical School. He was taken Ill two
months ago and was sent to the Wal
ter Reed Army Hospital. and three
weeks ago was transferred to st.
Ella zbeth's. suffering from only a mild
mental disorder. His condition inn
proved and Friday he was granted
three days leave to visit his family.
He Is survived i by his wife, Mrs:
Josephine Burke, and three girls, 2, I
and years old.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
DUPLICATION OF EFFORT Can Be STOPPED
BY Merger OF TRADE BODIES, SAYS MORAN

P. T. Moran, former president of the
Chamber of Commerce. yesterday is
sued a statement in which he answered
various arguments recently put forth
against the merger of Washington's
three trade organizations, the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Retail Mer-
chants Association and the Board of
Trade.
IAN absolute merger is the only
possible way to prevent duplication
Of effort among these organizations
and to get the combined wisdom Of
all the members" he declared. Re
Congress have refused to grant con-
cessions that were really needed by
this city, merely because representa-
tives Of the three organizations ap-
peared before them with different
arguments. The members of the COM
mittees would say:
You gentlemen all pose as repre-
senting the desire OF the whole City
loggerheads with each other.
"'You don't know what you want
and so will get nothing.
Some of those who are opposed 10
tho merger are saying that 1t would
means the death knen of the citi-
zens' associations here. This Is not
true The citizens associations, which
have entirely different functions to
perform, would be greatly aided 5y
an affiliation of the three city-wide
organizations. If they wished to
further any plan that would benefit
Washington as a whole, they could ap-
ply to one central body. This would
OF necessity be better than having
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
CAPITAL CAN HAVE
MORE CONVENTIONS
President Writes War Need Not
Hinder Commercial Gatherings.

Conventions may be held in Wash
ington in wartime, after all
In letter written by President Will
son Saturday. he said that he can
see no reason why commercial con-
Venuons be omitted on account Of the
war, and implied that since It is for
the best interests of the country to
hold commercial conventions, he is
wholly in favor OF the idea.
The letter went to Z. p. v. Ritter,
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Exchange, of New York City. who
asked about the advisability of hold
ing such conventions during the war
The President wrote:
"AllOw me to say that 1 not only
seen no reason why commercial con-
ventions should be omitted during the
war. but should regret to see any in
strumentality neglected which has
proved serviceable in stimulating bus
mess and faCilitst ting its processes.
This is not only not a time to allow
any slowing up of business, but is a
time when every sensible process of
stimulation should be used"
1t was Secretary Of War d. Baker
who advised, several weeks ago, that
no conventions be held in Washington
during the war for fear of clogging
the TRANSPORTATION lines. and inter
rupting governmental activities.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
congress MAY
Adjourn AUG. |
Administration Willing TO
Conduct the War" With
out Aid Of Legislators.

The probability of the adjournment
of Congress in perhaps six weeks
hnds much more sympathy now than
when the idea was advanced a month
ago. At that time the possibility that
the lawmakers would complete their
But, even with the delay, Congress
has progressed with war legislation
until there are but few important
matters on its calendars.
There is no question that the ad-
mlnistration Is more than willing for
Congress to dissolve, and leave the
President here to Conduct the war"
This phrase Is taken from a state
ment made by Senator Newlands the
other day. He is very close to the
administration. and his views may be
accepted with authority. He insin-
uated that lengthy discussion in Con-
gress over the legislation might be
construed as obstructive pickering.
Let us adjourn and allow the Com
mander-in-Chief to conduct the war
without having his attention diverted
scenes of contention here at home" &"
he said on the floor Of the Senate.
This attitude, however, will surely
meet with determined opposition.
Some Democratic Senators, Including
Reed, OF Missouri, are entirely against
allowing the President to conduct
the war, without the aid of Con-
gress. Many Republicans are lined
of Iowa, and Lodge, of Massachu-
setts' are ranged on this battle line.
Opposition I'm House.
There is also strong opposition in
the House, where a resolution to have
q legislative committee to conduct
the war was introduced at the same
time Weeks, Of Massachusetts,, intro
duced a similar resolution in the Sen
In spite Of this objection, admins
tration Democrats predict now that
Congress will stop work by the mid
first Of that month. They are con-
ndent they can muster sufficient num-
pers to carry out the administrators
wish, and send Congress home.
There are but three great pieces of
iegislauon yet to be completed, the
FOOD bills, the war revenue bill, and
the rivers and harbors bill. These will
Consume eS time In passage, but once
leaders anticipate smooth sailing Be
SIDES these bills, there are about four
or five measures the administration
desires enacted into law. Now bills
creating agencies to stimulate avia-
sidered also.
Last week Congress sent to the
President the urgent dTiicirrcv hi
carrying the money for the merchant
marine, the espionage bill, with the
censorship provision eliminated. and
the amendments to the Federal re-
serve Dill The Senate passed the
prsterenuai routing bill, and the
and Webb export bills.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
RUSS TO FIGHT,
DUMA DECIDES
Immediate Offensive Is An
swer to German
Peace Offer.
(By International News ServIee)'

NY 1hteFnauonal news SerVlce.1
Petrograd, June l7.-Russia il back
in the saddle.
The Duma, in secret session. has
just adopted a resolution virtually or
dering an Immediate offensive. The
resolution decries separate peace and
calls continued inactivity on the bat
tie line 'ignoble treason" The ink Of
extra editions of newspapers an
nouncing the pledge OF the Work
mems. and Soldiers council to the
Root mission for a fight 10 the finish
against the central powers was
scarcely dry when the Dumas action
was made public today.
The third sensation Of the day.
equally as indicative of a revival OF
Russia's fighting spirit, was the ex-
pulsion by the provisional govern
ment OF Robert Grimm, the Swiss So
cialist who came here to plead for
peace on behalf of the Germans.
The DUma announced ats action In
a public statement. II begins by say
ing that Russta's history would be
besmirched for generations to come
BY the blot Of separate peace and
that the present laxity at the front ID
equal TO such shame It continues:
The Duma, therefore CONSIDERS that
the safety Of Russia and the mainten-
ance Of the liberties which have been
obtained lie In an immediate offensive
in close cooperation with Russia 4
allies" The Petrograd press publish
ed today the note sent by Russia last
week to the allied government sug-
gesting a conference for the eXamina-
ton and possible revision Of the inter-
ally treaties.
II is made plain in the note that
while treaties dealing with the entente
war aims are to be modified, the Lon
don declaration pledging all allied ma
tons against q separate peace is 70
remain unchanged and binding.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
women OF nation TO REGISTER
FOR CONSERVATION OF FOOD
Herbert Hoover Devises Novel Plan to Pro-
mote Practice of Economy During
Period of the War.

lhe women of the country be registered by - food
administration just the who going he trenches
France except that there age limit In statement issued
last night Herbert Hoover. designated by President Wilson
food controller under the Lever bills pending Congress- calls
upon all women to support his conservation plans.
All women to be asked pledge which, observed
Mr. Hoover will much year asked for the
liberty lOan The pledge reads:
glad join you the exercise of food conservation
tor our naiOn and hereby membership the United States
food administration pedsns myself carry directions and
advice OF the food administration the control of my household
so far my circumstances permit"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
ruth CRUGER WAS KILLED WITH Her own
ice SKATES, IS BELIEF OF new YORK Police

New York, June 1T-Eighteen-year-
old Ruth Cruger. the high school girl
whose partially decomposed body was
dug from the dark cellar OF the
bicycle repair shop of Alfredo Cocchi.
fugitive in Italy. yesterday afternoon.
sharpened skates. This fact was
shown conclusively In the belief of
the police and the district attorneys
ONCE today when laborers, digging
beneath the basement floor around the
found, brought up the skates and
shoes which were covered with mat
ted hair and blood.
The police and various other official
agencies redoubled their efforts today
to apprehend/ the murderer after four
months Of unsuccessful work. Three
persons, Mrs. Marie Cocchi, wife OF
the shop owner, and two Of his ac-
quaintances, were held In heavy bail
this afternoon as material witnesses
and at a late hour subpoenas were
sons wanted as witnesses. Police
Commissioner Woods said he intend
ed to f1nd out why the police and not
a woman lawyer, Mrs. George Hum
iston, were not mainly responsible for
ernoon's CHASTITY discovery.
The suggestion of ripper" in the
case was furnished late today upon
the conclusion Of the autopsy on the
body of the girl by DIR. Otto HI.
Schultz, medical examiner OF the dis
! trict attorneys office. He said the
wounds seemed to indicate the work
Of a maniac, such as terroriZed the
entire city and suburbs year or more
ago by fatal attacks on young child
ren.
DR.. Schultz said he thought the as
sassin had no accomplices, and the
belief was freely expressed by ofhcialS
that the girl was victim OF white
slavery.
May BE Other Victims.
There were intimations tonight
vague but sinister. that before the
whole matter is thrashed out 1t Will
be found that other young and pretty
girls, some probably dead, were
caught in the meshes in the sordid
business. Excavators of the cellar OF
death were seeking other bodies. Just
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18

now far Alfredo Cocchi Is involved in
the death Of Ruth Cruger has not yet
been determined, but the authorities
are. through Gov. Whitman and the
State Department at washington, de-
termined that the bicycle repair man
explain everything in detail.
The persons detained in the case to-
day were, besides Mrs. Marie Cocchi,
wife Of the fugitive and the mother
Joseph Charles Palumbo. The two
men were sent to the house of deten-
ton and the woman to a police court
prison. Mrs. Cocchi took her 1-year-
old daughter with her. The thirty
persons summoned as witnesses are
the district attorney will! lay the whole
matter before the grand jury and ask
for an Indictment against Cocchi.
An autopsy was performed on the
girls body this afternoon and, In adj
dition to the fracture OF the skull
which was the immediate cause of
death, the physicians discovered that
the girl had suffered a long wound
in the left thigh. Among those pres
ent at the autophy ,was Mrs. Hum
iston. who says she will do everything
to clear the name Of the slain high
school student.
While the proceedings incident
to the detention of three persons,
serving of subpoenas and autopsy
were proceeding, a gang of laborers
dug in the cellar of death. They
found. in addition to the death
with a long, thin handle and fan
like steel chopper.
Then they came upon q small
tunnel. structure Of mysterious ma
ture, leading back toward the rear
of the cellar. Officials inspected
the passage with keen interest,
hoping to ascertain whether this
was the way the body was carried
to the hole at the front OF the
cellar. Ever since the discovery
of the body was made the police
have been at a loss to establish
the manner in which the body was
lowered from the floor above.
The prongs of the ice chopper
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
PROMISES EARLY
Count OF LOAN
Chairman Poole Expects
Complete Liberty Bond
Returns by Tomorrow.

Officials Of the local liberty loan
committee hope to complete returns
oy noon tomorrow, according to a
statement last night by Chairman
Clerks of every Washington bank
IWorker steadily all day yesterday in
an enort to accomplish this end and
Iedoing nnancleTs were much. encour-
aged by the results accomplished.
FEDERAL Reserve Bank clerks in each
OF the twelve districts were at their
posts yesterday and the result of their
laoors Will be telegraphed to the
Treasury Department today. making
the first official returns since the sub
scTtption books closed at noon Friday
The task of counting the loan re-
ceipts has been gigantic, 1t was said
at the department and all the banks
are ANXIOUS to clear up the work and
get down to regular routine business
So far the reserve bank in Atlanta
Is the only one known to have Finished
It's tabulatiOn. The figures. however,
have not been made public 1t is
known, though, that the Atlanta dis
trtct has fallen short Of its allotment
OF $4,000. 900.
Despite the first bank to report
showing shortage. the estimate Of
Oyersubscription remains UNCHANGED
The most conservative Of guesses-
they insist at the department on call
ing tentative estimates "guesses''-
S.T5oO0cY0OO. while the more hopeful
predict an even 5000 10000.
Many, kilograms have been received
by the Secretary congratulating him
pUon the unqualified success Of the
loan. These kilograms came from
reserve district officials and from
prominent bankers and financiers all
over the United States.
Mr.. McAdoo has taken steps to
place at the disposal Of the Red Cross
the now thoroughly well-organized
machinery of the Federal Reserve
Banks for a public campaign. He
sent telegram to all the Federal Re-
serve Bank governors requesting their
aid in the work Of gathering funds.
The message. in part. follows:
The success of the liberty loan
will, 1 hope, be followed by an equal
ly striking success of the nation
wide campaign now in progress for
the Red Cross fund. The Red Cross
Is the greatest organization Of mercy
OF the lighting forces in the field. In
this colossal war the need Of the Red
Cross Is greater than ever before IN
the worlds history.
The American people can make ab-
,oiutsly effective its service Of
fund Of 800, 10000. The liberty loan
organizations and committees, so ef-
hciently organized throughout the
country, can render Invaluable serv-
Ice by assisting in this Red Cross
work earnestly. bespeak the CO.
operation OF all the liberty loan or
ganiZations and committees, and hope
that they will render the same unsel-
fish and patriotic service to the Red
Cross that they rendered in connec-
hon with the. liberty loan
please communicate this to all the
liberty loan organizations and conn
mittees IN your district"
Final tabulation of the navy's con-
lribution to the loan win be made to-
sGy. The amount will probably ex-
The more generous when Il Is recalled
that IL represents a campaign of only
.hree days, All the naval stations are
represented