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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
MUST GET 70
MEN FROM LEE
This country's Quota for Regular
Army Service Has Been
Designated by War

Postmaster McManus is in receipt
of letter from the recruiting officer
in charge of the station at Burling-
ton, dated April %, reading as fol-
lows:
instructions from the war de-
partment impose task on the re-
cruiting service to recruit the regu-
lar army to full war strength, includ-
ing all increments, and thirty days
from the passage of the army bill
now before congress is the time set
to do this.
1.-The quota Of Lee county, in the
district Of the Burlington recruiting
station, is seventy-three men, to be
obtained in thirty days from the
passage of the act.
please make this public through
your local newspapers"
Prospective recruits may receive
enlistment information by calling on
the postmaster.
The quota assigned for enlistment
in this congressional district totals
270, divided among the several coun-
ties as follows:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

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does away with chilly Kitchens in winter-and
hot ones in smmer-and gives you every cooking
facility.
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No Parts 10 Change Whsn Changing Fuelss
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

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Friday cooking the
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piece Prex cooking by Cbben Seaton
range sold during this demonstration
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
GYM EXHIBITION
| TOMORROW NIGHT
Program for Event to be Given by the
Y. M. C. A. Glasses Includes
Many interesting
Features.
FOLK DANCES FEATURE
Military Drilling and Dancing VIII
Also be Part of
This Pro-
gram.
FOLK DANCES FEATURE

Tomorrow evening in the Y. M Z.
a. gymnasium will be given the gym
nastic and folk dance exhibition OIL
the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation. Miss Edna C. George is d.
rector of the exhibition and Miss
Coral Meador is pianist. The exhi'
bition will combine gymnastic work
and special dances, and promises 20
be the best that the local association
| has given
Military stage marching, and the
Hussar, military dance; will give
militant note to the exhibition and
bring out the patriotic spirit. The
program will begin at s o'clock.
Following is the complete program
for the event tomorrow night:
Entrance March ........ AL Glasses
Military Stage Marching -.
Body Building Exercises All Glasses
Wand Drill ...... Pollyanna Club
Eva Kunzman, Leader.
Singing Games .........
-. Saturday Morning Glass
1. Kulldansen.
2. The Crow Dance.
g. Carrousal.
Dumblbeu Drill ...... Evening Class
Games 80. Saturday Morning Glass
and Pollyannas
1. All up Relay.
2. Jumping Circle.
Intermtssion.
The Joy of the Rose (Aesthetic)
............ Edna c. George
Fireflies (Aesthetic) $500.
Elizabeth flaming, Maude
Devero, Lucille knight,
| Eva kunZman
| The COLLINS ..... Children Selected
4 (a) Rhythm Drill ..... Evening Glass
| OBJ Hyacinth Greek Couple Dance)
Swedish Folk Dances $500.
49,. Saturday Morning Glass
l. 1. Oxdansen.
! O. Seven Jumps.
Hussar military Dance) 80.
| Elizabeth flaming, Maude
Devero, Lucille Knight
| Eva kunzman
Danish Folk Dances :. Evening Glass
L. Strasak.
! 2. Trallen.
Sahara Japanese Fan Dance)
;. Maude Devero, Eva Kunzman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
LEAD INSTEAD
OF SILVER
The Iron Hands Baptism Of Blood
May Ind Career Of HolduP Band
In Little Italy.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, April 26--The iron
hand met its baptism of blood
and failed to survive the ordeal
Giovanni Mataleano and Giuseppe
Leto, embryonic emulators of the
murderous black hand, called up
on Joseph Chrdstiano, grey-haired
grocer in Little Italy, and demanded
1000 pieces of silve-.
"An giva you lead" flashed back
Christiano, who is somewhat adept
at repartee.
Mataleano died Immediately and
Leto, with bullet through his jaw,
is not expected to live.
Police authorities believe the ca
reer of the iron hand" will end with
its first crime.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

Of the United States army desires to
secure among employees of the c., r
!. e p, sufficient men for enlist
ment in a company OF military
railway regiment formed from six
railway lines running out Of Chicago
Men wanted include almost every
class of employees outside Offices
They will receive the regular army
pay, according to rank, and the
commissioned officers will be named
from the officials of the road. The
company guarantees former positions
open to those who enlist at the end
Of the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
DOG TAGS HAVE
BEEN RECEIVED
May be Obtained at City Offices Nov
ALI Dogs Must be Sup
piled by June
First.

All dogs must have license tags by
June /. This is the edict of the po-
lice authorities. The license tags,
1850 Of them, have been received at
the city hall and can be obtained at
any time now by dog owners.
This year the tags are small, round
brass discs about the size of a quart
er with the word Keoltllk, the date
1917 and the number Of the tag
stamped ON the face of each.
Every dog in the city. whether tied
up or not, will have to be provide j
with a tag. The tax this year on
male dogs is S1y35, and on females,
$685.. The tags may be obtained from
the city clerks office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

Frederick Sumner Boya, an Eng.
Iishman and /. w. w. foghorn, blew
into feed mill in New York, and
blew out with involuntary speed. Re-
fusing to rise when the orchestra
struck up "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," Boya suddenly sat on the floor
and some of the crowd sat on him,
later carrying him to the door for
fresh-air treatment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
.RAILROADERS
AS SOLDIERS
Rock Island Issues General Bulletin
Telling of Plans to Raise
Company Among
Employees.

A general bulletin has just been
received by the local Rock Island
railroad offices telling of the plans
for the raising Of military railway
regiment.
The bulletin, which is signed by G..
A. Merrill, superintendent of the
road, states that the chief engineer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new, carom and pocket with complete
outfit, $50; second hand tables at re-
duced prices. Easy paym ents. Cigar
store. fixtures specially, send for cat
alogue. Bruins wick Bake Collender Co.,
Davenport, la. /. G. Sanders, agent,
P. o. box 49, Phone Davenport 6349
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON. April senator Henry
Cabot Lodge was assaulted to-day by a
small group Of pacifsts from Massa-
chusctts bon the corridor outside his
office i'm the Capitol Serious injury
10 the Massachusetts, Senator was pre-
vented only through the Intervention
Of his Office force and two passing
messengers. who mixed into the Tray
with such vigor that Alexander Bann-
wart. Senator Lodges chief assallant,
WAS badly used up when taken INTO Gus
tody by the Capitol police.
Bannwart is secretary Of tho Wood.
row Wilson independent League or
Massachusetts,. and was graduated from
Princeton M 1906.
Senator Lodge bears no marks Of tho
though Bannwart struck him
a glancing blow IN the face before the
senator drove smashing blow into
Bannwart's jaw knocking him to the
floor.
The pacidst group went TO Senator
Lodge. Office this morning, and sent IN
three cards. bearing the names Of Alex
andcr Bannwart. Of Dorchester; the
Rev. Paul Harris Drake, pastor Of
Christ Church. Dorchester. and Mrs.
Anna May Peabody, 10 Hllllard Street,
Cambridge.
senate Lodge was busy at the time,
hut consented 10 see them, and, follow.
ing practice in meeting a group Of
people. stepped out into the corridor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Lodge Knocks Down Pacihst
Who Attacks Him in Capitol
Massachusetts, Senator Rescnts Constituent Calling Him
Coward for Supporting Wilson in War Stand-Assail-
ant Severely Beaten by Defenders of Lawmakcr

Then followed the usual psciiist har-
angue. addressed to the Senator by
various members OF the party, urging
him not TO support n declaration Of
war, even should President Wilson
recommend IT,
Would Support President
Senator Lodge told them that if the
President should ask for a declaration
of war. or for declaration Of the OK
l.tence Of a state Of war, he would vote
for either The paciGsts thereupon in
formed him that sentiment in Massa-
chusetts was strongly against war, and
that in yoting for IL he would not be
properly fulfilling his duties az Sen
ator.
To this Senator Lodge replied that he
alone could be the Judge at this time
Of the sentiment IN Massachusetts, and
he pointed out various recent events in
the Bay State which Indicated a war
sentiment. The paciiists then declared
war was cowardly. To this the Senator
replied:
National degeneracy and cOwardice
are worse than war. ! regret that can
rot agree with your position, but !
must do my duty az ! see IT. You are
really wasting time in discussing the
matter further. ! think we had better
Just agree to differ" He then backed
toward the door of his office. At this
point Bannwart, who seemed TO be the
spokesman Of the group. called Senator
Ledge "a damned coward" To this the
Senator stepping forward, replied:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Socialists in Carnegie Hall
Meeting Cheer Winter
RusselPs Statement
Won't Be 'Conscripted'
Unions President Would
Force Use Of Grand Cen
trail as a Jail

Autf-yar uttcrances OF Socialists VINO
addressed pscihst demonstration Al
Carnegie Hall last night reached Gil
max when Winter Russell. o.hcer of the
American Union Against Mllitarism'
sbook his fst in the general direction
Of Washington and declared a revolu-
ton should he started TO prevent war
The 1000 men and women Socialists
who comfortably filled the hall as TO
seats. but crowded it with loud-voiced
enthusiasm. rose to their feet ana
cheered shouted and stamped so vigor-
ouslv that even their lcnient chairman
found IL necessary to demand order
They don't tell us that IN Australia
%. 600 boys, yes, mere boys have gone
20 jail 10 avoid military training SAID
he. and hope that as soon as they
start conscrption here they
The last words were drowned IN the
.outburst Of cheering that greeted this
hint Of repetition OF Australia :
plight here. But there was no doubt
about the next words.
"There's no use just shouting, no
continued. We've got 20 start
revolution to prevent war. Let's stuck
Let's go to jail. hot 80 MANY 20 TO
Jail that they'll have to use the Grand
Central Terminal. the Madison Square
Garden and all the other big building
TO hold US. Make it necessary ioi
Bethlehem Steel to cease making
shrapnel to make bars to hold us.
Lets have the real spirit Of 20
Give me liberty to say hat | Will not
Kill my fellow man. Give me TINS
liberty or give me death. II that be
treason, then make the most OF it.
The concluding defiance brought an
other outburst of cheers from the audi.
{ ence an outburst that lasted seyera
minutes. Earlier in his address Mr
Russell said that he was against con
scription and that he was not gong to
be conscriptcd." He said that the only
reason the war party wanted a declars.
ton Of war was that this country would
be represented in the peace conference
and would be permitted to collect Wal!
Streets debts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Board Named to Value
Submarine Chasers

Daniel Bacon and Stevenson Taylor,
Of New York. and Albert l. Swazey,
OF Taunton. Mass. have been appointed
by the Secretary of the Navy civilian
members OF the Board Of Appraisal,
which will fX the valuation of all yes
sells offered to the government for use
as submarine chascrs. With them will
serve Captain Alexander s. Halstead,
L. s. y. formerly supervisor Of New
York Harbor; Lieutenant Commander
+. c. Kalbfus. L. :. ~. and Naval Con-
structor H. c. Gillmor, a member Of
the Board Of Inspection and Survey OF
the Navy Department.
The three civilian members Of the
board have received the rank OF leu
tenant commander in the Naval Coast
Defence Reserve and were yesterday
enrolled at its Offices, 26 Cortland
Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Bannvart Struck First

ANY one who calls me coward is a
liar
Bannvart Struck First
Bsnwart Immediately struck MIN m
the face and then ,nsued the genera
fight which resulted in the dispersinS
Of the group and the arrest Of Bann-
wart.
Asked for a comment on the affair
Senator Lodge would only say:
~ was trying TO get away from
them; they were very violent. sad,
Well. we must agree 20 differ Then
this man, who | sfterward learned
was Bannwart. said. 'YoI are damned
coward addressing mo personally. F
went forward close up to him. ana
said. You are a liar He struck me-
and struck him. Then the Who'll
party rushed at me end pushed me
against the wall
"A young man from Arizona who
was IN the corridor with message,
my secretaries, and Senator STONES
messenger interviewed for my protec-
ton and drove them Off"
At the police station Bannwart. VINO
gave his age as thirty-siX, was charged
with assault. c. +. Redmond. assistant
secretary to Senator Lodge, was named
as complainant.
Members Of the Senate Of both
parties were greatly incensed over the
assault on Senator Lodge. That the
Senate should take summary action
against MS assailsnt was suggested b.
several members The affair caused
the shutting OF many Senatorial doors
in the faces Of pacifst groups when
might otherwise at least have had a
hearing.
Clifford Pinchot this evening sent the
following letter 10 Senator Lodge. IN
reference to the assault upon the SEN
ator ~ pacihst;
MY hat is off 20 you. You neither
preach nor practice surrender. Mill
ions of Americans stand with you for
American rights and American duty.
have lust learned that kilograms sent
TO Congress have resulted in confusing
my position on the great issue Of peace
at any price against the honor. con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
stcrs before the demonstration
fairly begun.
Guardsmen Hoot Pacihsts

steps before the demonstration was
fairly begun.
Guardsmcn Hoot Pacitsts
After an hour the pacihsts assembled
~ Convention Hall for business meet
mg. The Convention Hall adJoins
National Guard armory. and GuarGS-
men boood, hooted and jeered as the
pacifsts passed. Police arrived IN
time TO prevent hostilities. The meet
ing in the hall was interrupted by word
that President Wilson was to address
Congress shortly, and the crowd made
for the Capitol again.
This time they lot IL he known that
they were not going 10 demonstrate, so
thc notice allowed them 10 stand on the
steps at the House side. There they
stood or sat FOR two hours. until II was
announced that the President would
not appear until S o'clock.
Arrangements were made quickly for
holding at once the mass meeting that
had been scheduled for tonight, so
the delegates could be ~ the Capitol
when the President arrived
The meeting WAS addressed by sew
oral speakers, among them Dr.. judah
T.. Nagncs, a New York rabbi; Dr.
David Starr Jordan. chancellor Of Le-
lard Stanford University, and Miss
Emily Green Balch, professor Of
economies i'm Wellesley College
Mass Meeting DELAYED
The plans Of the pacidsts were 20
delayed that their mass meeting was
not IN progress until Just before the
President went 10 the Capitol. Several
thousand persons gathered IN the hall.
Disorder threatened on several occa-
sions. but the police. reinforced by
armed National Gusrdsmen. managed
20 hold the jeering crowd in cheek.
After several addresses, Rabbi Mag
mes said:
81 have just been informed that the
President has asked for a virtual dec
laration Of war wish 10 call atten-
ton to the fact that II is the Congress
and not the President who has the au-
thority to bring about such declare
ton. realize that there IS very little
hone that the Congress will have the
manhood and the courage TO oppose the
proposition Of the President
Loud applause and cheers interrupt
ed. When 1t had subsidized the rabbi
continued:
81 am afraid Congress viii not take
that stand. However. our own sacred
task before the declaration Of TINS m
famous war IS made IS TO cry out
against il. We are not intimldated by
the vena press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Benny Asks Swann's Help
Wants Prosecution to Aid in
Getting Abb Witnesses

Kenny Sternberg. indicted for the
murder OF Mrs Elsie Lee HIlair in the
Hotel Martinique ON March -, sought
the aid Of District Attorney Swami yes
tcrday IN another attempt to prove an
slibi His counsel. Jonah j. Goldsteln,
appeared before Assistant District At
tornev Tallcy and reminded him Of Mr.
Swans declaration that he was a
public defender" ~ we'll as prosecutor
Mr. Tallcy agreed to cooperate with
Goldstein In getting witnesses, who are
said to have seen Stcrnberg chasing a
burglar IN Brownsville on the after
noon of the murder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
100000 Contract Called
Incentive to Forfeit Bond

4 S7,00O.0O0 contract Tor The con-
struction Of railroad in Hayti was
given in the Supreme Court yesterday
as a possible incentive for John p. Me
Donald, 4 contractor, to forfeit the
$500 bail bond he has given TO insure
payment Of almony % Mrs. Edith Nc
Donald He owes Sl3.50O .
Edward II. Burger. counsel for Mrs
Mcdonald. asked Justice Erlangcr to in
crease the bail to $4,000 arguing that
the bond for the smaller amount would
not keep the contractor in this jurisdc-
ton. The case was Adjourned to Thurs.
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Woman Sent to Bellevue;
Officials Refuse Details

4 woman who SAID that sh, was Mary
Colvin and lived at the Martha Wash
ington was committed TO the obsorva-
ton ward at Bellevue Hospital yester-
day after she had been taken to the
Office Of Chief Magistrate McAdoo by
deaconess of the Episcopal Church Of
St. Mary the Virgin.
All other information concerning the
woman was withheld. Authorities at
the hospital profess ignorance of the
details concerning Ter commitment
She is said to be about forty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
West Pointers Out April 20
Date of Commencement at
Military Academy Advanced

II is understood that the senior
class at West Point will be graduated
on April 20. The usual time for
commencement at the United States
Military Academy is in June.
In ordinary years at graduation time
the stone buildings in the Ice Of the
Highlands arc thronged with girls and
parents from every state in the Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

An additional force Of 800, including
several officers also gave up thcH
arms to-day.
Few rebels arc left IN arms IN
Oricnte Province. Railroad service
will be reestablished here and at San
Luis tomorrow. Trains from Santiago
10 Havana will probably be operating
in about ten DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

ANY one who calls me a coward is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Fights, Jeers and Hoots
Mark Progress of Anti
War Host
Wadsworth Rebukes
Attack on u. S.
Turmoil Follows Descent of
White Arm Bands on
Washington

Washington. April 2 -Pacidsts who
came TO Washington by the thousands
to-day under the guidance OF the
Emergency Peace Federation to protest
to Congress agsins; war had turbu-
tent time. The Capitol. bcdeokcd with
the national colors and OVERLOOKING
eith patriotic enthusiasm. gave the
peace advocates anything but cordial
reception.
On the streets the white arm bands
and I've want peace Stresmers o.
the visitors drew frequent jeers. At
the Capitol patriotic pilgrims from
various cities went over the same
course as the pacihs,s, urging members
CT Congress 70 uphold the hand Of the
President and the honor OF the nation
There were various disorders. the
most sensational being an assault on
Senator Lodge
Crusaders GO to Capitol
As soon as the pacifsts began 90 W.
live to-dev they were sent 20 Capitol
Hill by their leaders and told to see
the Senators and Representatives from
their home states The Capitol and the
House and Senate Ofcc Buildings it,
cially swarmcd with them for several
hours. Il was during this ncriod that
senator Lodge was assaulted and
Knocked down his assailant.
The New York contingent was severe
" rebuked by Senator Wadsworth when
enc member Of i declared America had
becn a false friend 10 Germany.
That is calling nv country pretty
harsh name said Senator NadSworth.
terminating the interview. 81 don't
care to hear any more OF it,
Senator Pomcrcnc. OF Ohio. inconsed
AT the belligerent arguments Of the
Ohio group. told them You are the
best allie the Kaiser has
Pacfists Assemble
Excitement over the fight in the Cap
itol had Just died down a little when
about thousand Of the peace cham.
Mons, wearing white arm bands and
banners bearing such inscriptions as
Keen out Of war and we want peace,
began 10 assemble On the cast entrance
steps OF the Capitol for dcmonstra-
ton.
II was remarked that foreic accents
were 10 be heard frequently, and SEN
fences in German were spoken more
than once.
The police started 10 clear the broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

science and interest Of our people.
an for fighting Germany now. at one,
with every power VIC have or can ae.
quire on sea and on land. until ciyilizs-
ton and democracy arc once more safe.
We should have done so long ago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
ONE CENT A WORDIONE CENT A WORD
WANTEn-AGENTS

RATES-One cent e word dSyS nO sd. taken for less than 25c for fir,St fnaeR. tiOn. Cash must accomnany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED-SALEsMEN

HATES=One cent N word a days aA. taKen Tor less than 25c for first tDaer- etom: Carh must nceompany order