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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
SERVICES FOR
B. u. HOME
Religious Work Committee An
nounces Schedule Of Meet
ings for Coming
Season.

The religious work committee of
the Benevolent Union announces the
following programs for the Sunday
afternoon services at the Benevolent
union home:
April 8. Easter program-Rev. j.
c. Hughes, speaker. Music by Mrs.
J. c. Hughes, Miss Hughes and
Emyrs Hughes.
Nav 6-Rev. J. H Matthias, speak
err. Music by Miss Dorothy Aldrich
and Miss Helen Wolfe.
June Rev. H. B. McElree, speak
err. Music by the Misses Baldwin.
July S-Rev. w r. Bacon, speaker
Music. by Mrs. Arthur Lumburg. Mrs
Robert Sherwood. Miss Caroline
Bode and Carl Sitter.
August 12-Rev. Leroy Steffey
speaker. Music by Mrs. Belzer. Miss
Rose Pelz and Miss Martha Tracy.
September 2-Deaconess Smith
speaker Music by Mrs. Florence
Wright Schouten.
October DIR. Frank G. Boards
ley, speaker. Music by Mrs. j. M
Furlong.
November Mrs. H. c. Brown
speaker. Music by Mr.. and Mrs
J. S. Collins and Miss Luse.
December 2-Mr. c. E. Durgee
speaker. Music arranged by Mrs
Florence Wright Schouten.
December 23-Christmas story and
Christmas music. Program arranged
by Mrs. Robert L. Reid.
January Mr.. J. o. Boyd, speak
er. Music by Mrs o. W. Sandburg
February 4-Rev. Father Gillespie
speaker. Music by Mrs. o. G. Mandt
Miss Abbie Bidwell and Miss Helen
Fegers.
March 4-Mr c. F. Mcfarland
speaker Music by Mrs. A. J. Wool
ley. Miss Pearl Uhler and Miss Elsie
Bode.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
HAVE FOUGHT
WITH CANADA
Experienced Officers Can be Secured
for United States In
Case They Are
Needed.
[By J. W. Pegler. United Press Staff
Correspondent

IBy J. W. Pegler. United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON. April 2.-Uncle Gam can
have plenty Of experienced officers
from the Canadian-American legion
If England will let them transfer
their fighting activities to their home
flag. And the best Information here
today was that England would be Will
ing to make such a transfer.
Captain John Manning, Of Florida,
former captain in the Philippine con-
stabulary and now commanding a
company in the Canadian American
legion training in England, today
wrote Secretary of War Baker for
mally offering his services In the
event of war.
eff there are hostilities,' Captain
Manning told the United Press to-
day, Captain Burr, OF Columbus,
Ohio: Major Guthrie. OF Massachu-
sets; Captain Goodwin Of Galveston
The is an ex-quartermaster OF the
American army transport Buford)
Lieutenant Robb Of Vermont; Major
Pitman. a member Of a prominent
Kansas City family, and a former Mis-
souri, militia officer; Major Hart OF
Brooklyn, n. y, formerly disciplinari-
an at Elmira reformatory, Major Rass-
mussen and others in the Canadian.
American legion will offer their sefv-
| ices.
| Captain Manning and Captain Burr
are due shortly to depart for France
with a fresh draft Of Americans for
the legion. Majors Hart and Pftman
are now in the trenches in France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Threaten to Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, April 2-Ten thousand
building trades workmen, employed
by the city of Chicago, today threat
ened to go on strike If several griev-
ances are not Immediately adjusted
The union M en- object to the employ
ment OF non-union labor, of city
prisoners being used on public works
and failure to pay the union scale
IL called. tn estrike. which will COM
pletely tie up all municipal work.
will not go into full effect until We'd
nesday. Eight hundred striking gar.
bage wagon drivers are still out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Aspirant For Jess WiIIard's Crown
Will Fight Ten Rounds With
Toughest Opponent
This Week.
CHAMP MAY SEE BOUT
Jack Curiey Announces That willard
VIII Likely be at Ringside
When the Scrap Is
Pulled OF.
Try H. c. HAMILTON

d ~.
limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. April Fred Fulton
doubtless will find out this week II
he is good enough for shot AZ jess
WIZARDS title. He will take on the
veteran white hope Carl Morris, here
In a scheduled ten round bout.
Fulton and Morris have met be-
fore and the record shows victory
fc- Norris on a foul Morris himself
claims credit for a knockout. while
Fulton saws ne was counted out so
fast he didn't have time to raise
after having been fioored. He con-
cedes victory in the first meeting to
Morris. Morris is one of the toughest
spots in Fulton's climb to the top.
II he can dispose of the Oklahoma
giant. he will be acclaimed as ready
to trv the issue with Willard. II he
finishes off Morris, he probably Will
be sent right cut again to whip jim
Coffey and Frank Moran.
There is no Sinking In the Fulton
camp. His willingness to start
against all tough boys and brush
them out of the way in order to try
his hand at knocking crowns of, en-
titles him to quite bit of cons1dera-
ton.
Jack Curley has given a half way
sort OF promise-or threat-that
Jess Willard will depart from his
pacif3st principles and be at the ring
eide when the two giants clash. 1t
is almost a foregone conclusion that
Willard will have to meet one or the
other some day and defend his title
in the hardest scrap Of hts career,
so it is proper that he should be
around when they begin to belabor
each other.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
This Question is Ever on the
20 Lips of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, and
other terrifying conditions of the
skin, are deep-seated blood diseases,
and applications of salves, lotions
and washes can only afford temper
airy relief, without reaching the real
seat of the trouble. But just because
local treatment has done you no
good, there is no reason to despair
You simply have not sought the
proper treatment, that is within your
reach.
You have the experience of others
who have suffered as you have to
guide you to prompt radiance Of
blood and skin diseases. No matter
.eow terrifying the irritation, no mat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Enroute to Penitentiary.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.
SAN FRASCISCO, April 2.-Ac'
companied by their attorney. Theo'
Roche, Maury I. Diggs, and F. Drew
Caminetti, convicted several years ago
of violating the Mann white slave law
surrendered to U. S. Marshal Holahan
today. They will be taken to Nc
NeiTs Island penitentiary at once to
begin service of their sentence.
Both men appeared at the marshals
Office carrying travelling bags and pre-
pared TO begin their journey to prison
When they surrendered they were ad
vised that the mandate OF the United
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Where Can Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema!

ter how unbearable the itching and
burning Of the skin, s. s. s.. will
promptly reach the seat OF the
trouble and forever rout from the
blood every trace OF the disease, just
as it has for others who have suf-
fered as you heve. This grand blood
remedy has been used for more than
fifty years, and you have only to give
1t a fair trial to be restored to per-
tect health.
Our chief II edical officer is an
authority on blood and skin dis
orders, and he will take pleasure in
giving you such advice as your indi-
vidual case may need, absolutely
without cost Write today, describ-
ing your case TO medical department,
Swift Specific Co.. 81 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta. Ga.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Patriotic Civic Eete,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO, Texas. March 2.-El
Paso voiced It's support of Presiden,
Wilson in the German crisis at a
patriotic civic fete today. Hundreds
of flags are nuttering from business
houses and residences, unfurled at
the hour of congress converting
A parade followed by a mass meet.
ing in the Plaza, where military bands
We'd with patriotic speakers, marked
the occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
More FLAGS Than Ever.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, April "A bright
April sun shone today on more flags
than ever before waved over Wash
ington; a gentle April breeze. with a
warm hint OF real summer flung the
banners wide.
Floating amid thousands of United
States flags here today is single
emblem of the Chinese republic. The
fiag-a new one. minus the dragon
hangs beside the stars and stripes
from the windows of a Chinese cafe,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Kaiser Elected President.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-1
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 20
rrank E. Kaiser, not related to VIII
lam III, was elected president of the
Ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, civil
war veterans at a patriotic ann1ver-
sary celebration. The regiment was
a melting pot for Americanism. 1t
contained LOLA Germans, 56 Swiss,
Sc Am orleans, 25 French, 3 Russions
and ! Dutchman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
CITY COUNCIL
SITS AS BOARD
Today Began Examination Of Assess.
ment Rolls as Completed
by Assessor
Dimond.

The city council today resolved it's
self into a board OF equalization and
review and began an examination OF
the assessment books for 1917 which
have been turned in by Assessor John
X Dimond Mr.. Dimond had prac-
tically completed the work.
On and after April 16, until the end
of the month, the council will hear
complaint and protests on the assess
ments as made. Notice of this will be
published April g.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Recruiting In Milwaukee.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April Mil.
waukee spent Sunday preparing for
the most strenuous week of recruiting
since the president authorized filing
up holes in the national defense
Twenty-three applicants signed up
Sunday in the four military branches.
The Milwaukee branch of the council
for national defense issued a state
ment favoring universal military
training.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Rin Patriotic Meeting.

UNITED Press Leased WIRE ,dmiral
CHICAGO. April 2.-Rear A' Slim,
Robert p Peary and Henry l.. ,: S'' :.
son. former secretary of war, WIN orroa
the principal speakers at toino'' ,bs
nights patriotic mass hi ,s,ices Of
Auditorium, under the peary
tire National Security ieasue ,,v.
will speak on "internationai i"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Fire In the Grass.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerViceJ
CHICAGO, April "A grass hre
near the Great Lakes naval training
station was under Investigation today
by Commandant w. A. Moffett- he
declared there is good reason to pe
lieve the blaze was started by lou.
men who. had been seen around ths
reservation. Jackies halted the flames
as they neared line of tents, used Oy
rockies. d,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Ho.rital Shin 1orre doed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. April 2.-Reaching an
American port today from England.
the Cunard liner Carpathia brought
word Of the destruction by subma-
rine Of British hospital ship with a
loss of 100 lives The Carpathia es-
capped the same q boat only by half
an hour The Carpathia was nearby
when the Laconia was sunk.
The freighter Ascania also arrived
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

States supreme court denying them.
rehearing had not been received from
Washington.
They sat in the marshal's office to
await receipt of the document. The
men were convicted OF transporting
Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris
to Reno, New, for immoral purposes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Broke up Pael6st's Meeting.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April Municipal
and capitol police. some Of the former
mounted men, broke up pacifist
demonstration on the front steps Of
the capitol today. Approximately
800 pacifists in the crowd were dis
persed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Her Bride Broke.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.l
CHICAGO, April Mrs. MARY
Becker is dead today, the result =,
trying to crawl over an ironing ooaiu
"bridge" spanning the air shaft De
tween two third floor flats. The ooalu
broke. sShe had been using the ilr
provised bridge to get into the room
of Mrs. Chas. M. Jackson, who "@'
in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Cobb to Stick by Team.

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce.1
DALLAS. Texas, April 2.-Ty Cobb
has decided to remain and assist
Giants and Tigers in their exhibition
series. He had threatened to leave
the team following his battle with
Charley Herzog, but said he would
stay when it was pointed out his
absence would necessitate calling off
the series.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

Iowa Favors Compulsory Training,
limited Press Leased ware SCI TN TN
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April Nv
Iowa house of representatives
unanimous vote today passed the
ate> resolution indorstng unl,eis@
compulsory military training ana u,s
ing congess to pass such a Dill iniin'
diately
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
o.,,,.,.u. AK Increased Rates.

limited Press Leased Wire Ser'f. CO..
WASHINGTON, April 2.-lhe sU
mai petition of twenty-four wesre
raiIwavs for an immediate increase -
general freight rates was H. conv
with the interstate conlhe'~'
mission. $1,000 /, moi
The exact increase desired h.
named, but it is unders.oTu s-siehl
fifteen per cent on general
rates
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
COMMUNICATIONS to Russla.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Iowa. April 2.-The
Iowa senate today adopted concur
rent resolution providing that Cover
nor Harding, with the consent of the
Washington government, cable the
new provisional government of Rus
sia congratulations on the establish
ment Of republican form of govern
ment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
, nests" of Falcons over

500 nests OF Falcons over the
country.
The Poles, leaders declared, may or
ganize complete army division. It
would have; the leadership of many
seasoned veterans of Polish foreign
wars Younger blood win be trained
at camps which the Falcons expect
to provide for. The plan calls for
three or four Of these conducted on
Plattsburgh lines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
poles Are Patriotic

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April Polish
Falcons in extraordinary session in
this city, were expected to take up
consideration OF a military prepared
ness program this afternoon. One OF
their first acts after the call to order.
was adoption OF strong resolution
offering to President Wilson and the
cation the services Of $4,000 Poles In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
No More Recruits.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April a
Orders to cease recruiting for the
national guards until further orders,
were received here today by Major
xealey of the Third regiment. Mis-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Local Enthusiasts Are Anxious to
Swing Racquet Again-To
improve Y. M. c. a.
Court.
THREE HIKES THIS WEEK
Three Church League Basketball
Games Scheduled to be Played
at the Association
...... Tonight.

Tenni. enthusiasts are getting
anxious to swing the racquet once
more. and all indications are for the
best year in the history Of the y. M.
C. A. The court will be put in shape
II possible, this week, so that play
can be begun by the latter part. The
system in use this summer will be
the hourly engagement plan, each
person signing up and paying by the
hour, in which way everyone can be
as sured of having court when they
want to play. The physical director
of the association will tutor anyone
who desires to begin the game, who
will become a member of the asso-
citation.
Hikes This Week.
There will be three hikes this
week, as follows:
Tuesday, 900 a. m.-Juniors and
employed boys.
Thursday, 900 a. m.-High school
and intermediates.
Saturday, 900 a. m.-Preps.
Each hike will be under the super
vision of the physical director and
as sistant.
Church League Basketball.
The church basketball games post
pcned from last Friday night will be
played this evening", beginning at
6: 80 as follows:
6:30-St. Peters vs.. Congrega-
tional.
7:00-Baptists VS.. ST. Paul's.
7:30-Trinity VS.. United Presby-
terians.
Each Of the last two teams has a
thousand percent, so someone is
bound to take tumble this evening.
ronight's games may decide the pen
rant winners of the league The pub
lie is invited to attend. The admis-
sion Is free.
VolieybaII League.
The Sis volleyball league has
taken a sure hold on the interest of
all gym men, and this evenings
games will be warm contests, as fol-
lows: Bear Cats vs.. Wampus Cats;
Cow Punchers vs. Rompin Toms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
To EIGHT Ioniaht.

DENVER, Colo, April Otto
Wallace, Milwaukee lightweight, is
scheduled to fight fifteen rounds with
Sailor Kirke of California, tonight, at
the National Athletic club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

souri, national guard. 1t Is be-
lieved here this order means no more
men will be enlisted until congress
agrees upon new plan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
u. S. AT WAR
8 P. M. TONIGHT
President Wilson viii 90 Announce
to Congress, Offelally
Marking Historical
Move.

[ey Carl o. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April Germany
and the United States are at war.
Formal notification Of this fact to
the world will be made at 8 o'clock
tonight by President Wilson address
ing congress In joint session.
The presidents announcement Will
take the form of an assertion that a
state Of war exists between the two
countries.
The chief executive would not wait
until tomorrow. but insisted upon ap-
pearing Immediately after completion
Of house organization regardless OF
the fact that this would not come I'm
til late in the day.
He reached this decision suddenly
about $3.50 this afternoon, after demo-
cratic leaders had told him the house
organization could not be perfected
before seven o'clock.
This will be the first time the presi-
dent has addressed congress at night.
1t is expected he will appear in ev-
ening clothes. The galleries are ex-
pected to be filed with gorgeously
gowned women and men in evening
dress adding an unusual picture to
the deep solemnity of the occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
SILVER Through Opener.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. J
DENVER, Colo, April Eight
hundred of the faithful shivered in
al icicle-encrusted grandstand while
the Cub rockies trounced the Den
yer Bears 10 to 0, in the opener here
yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25

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LOSING GROUND.

n ERMANN now takes her beating
losing out at every meeting, from
each vantage ground rctreating
sick at heart and bruised and Sore;
Soon or late we're bound to can her, and
take down the Haunting banner from
the Hohcn1ollcrn manor, there to iluttcr
ncvcrmore. Then the peace oi which
you're dreaming will have more than
empty seeming. and no king will dato
start SCheming to ~incarnadlne the map (;
for the world at carnage winceS, and
no common, garden ounces, be they
kaisers or kron princes. will have nerve
to start a scrap. Peace The word has
sound careSSing, in these horrid times
distrcsslngl Peace, the guerdon and tho
blessing We are praying for that boon
But, though rocky be the shedding, fierce
the path that we are trcading, there IS
nothing we're more drcading than a
peace that too soon Peace, while
there is still a kaiser, or a kron prln,
carly riser war iorevcrmorc were
wiser. war till every man is killed but
the kaiser's growing dizzy, no more
keeping up with Lizzie Soon we'll win
and then get busy, on the ruins start to
build
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25
A SUBSTITUTE FOR LIQUOR.

ONCE there was a man who said that prohibition hurt
business lie received a pointed reply to the effect
YES, prohibition hurts the liquor business"
That question having been settled beyond any chance
for argument, the inquisi,iyc citizen wonders if there is to
be a substitute for alcoholic stimulants Yes. there is A
substitute, in some cases consisting Of imitation beer, but
in the main in another form-CANDY.
Is the tipplcr Of the oldcn days to turn to candy to sat
iSfy his appetite for a stimulant> Yes. a,suredly
Any one familiar with college athletics knows tina, 10
the spring when the rowing crews are put to work can
didates for the four cared crew must give up smoking
At that time the science Of the trainer comes into action
lie knows that college men require, or a, least demand.
some kind OF a Stimulant or substitute for stimulant. This
is found in candy, and the trainer finds no trouble in keep
ing the muscled fellows in training until the day OF the big
boat race.
Our government has recognized candy as a substitute
for liquor Every effort is made to keep alcoholic liquor
away from soldiers There are a lot OF people who always
will believe that Russia lost the war with Japan for the
reason that Russian soldiers were drunk while Japanese
soldiers were sober.
II anyone doubts that candy is fast taking the place Of
liquor to satisfy the appetite OF those who formerly enjoyed
a drink OF some kind he might look into the commercial
statistics and observe the status OF the candy business
which now ranks NINTH among our industries.
And II the seeker after mercantile knowledge will look
deeper into the candy subject he will Ynd that the sales
ct sweets have increased more rapidly in dry territory
than in sections where the saloon still is tolerated So.
while candy didn't put John Barleycorn out OF business.
he IS fast stepping in to m%onopoliIc the customers who
helped to give Mr. B~areycorn his princely income
The outlook for the candy man is exceedingly bright
Wet territory is fast shrinking dry territory i, taking
command Of the field The candy man is to he the plu,o.
crat OF the future, for he is to take the place n the rich
brewer and the wealthy diStillcr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25
GIVING THE SON A JOB.

SOLDIERS OF the Florida national guard are in a re-
- bellious mood, having declined to serve under a newly
appointed officer, the son of Governor Cats. who was com.
Missioned a captain by his father.
While discipline must be maintained in the army, the
governor OF Florida has shown bad taste in giving his son
. commission. Even il the son has exceptional military
qualities, there is a better way to serve than by obtaining
. commission by political and parental preference.
We had too much of this in the Spanish American war.
More than one political regiment of volunteers was raised.
The officers were chosen from the ranks, not Of the national
guard, but from among those who were most useful ON
election day in carrying doubtful precincts. We want none
Of that in the present crisis,
II any man obtains a commission in our army al thi,
lime It must be through the merit system and not through
dadS power as governor of a state.
And it can't happen in Oklahoma.