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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Bird in Betty De Jong's Studio
Gave Her Melancholy View
of Her Future.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Tho
shadow of "The Raven" loomed today
in the mystery surrounding the sui
eide Of Betty De Jong, well known
artist. who committed suicide. des-
pondent, just when her art seemed
about to turn the fortunes OF life in
her favor.
In the corner of the bare studio the
girl knew as home. lies a stuffed
black raven. bird of i'll omen.
In the record of the case, when the
coroner's jury pronounced its verdict,
will appear no reference to the bird
which Poe so weirdly pictured as the
shadow Of impending disaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
(ganlzed Big Concern to Sell
GOD in Germany and Had
Many Investors.

esrl w. Alderman, United Press
br,, stan Correspondent
LiN. Jan. ga gigantic
ue IN food swindling has just
uncovered through arrest Of
hupfer and her daughter by
~ = Today. Berlin's first citizens,
knS now revealed, have been
uieo out Of millions Of marks in
'o,y OF financing and manipula-
mat rivals fiction.
aa kupfer came to Leipzig At
sedrt OF the war and borrowed
marks ($92.0O) with which she
(;eea small Office. She purchased
q. money and later res0ld at q
n pront. II was but q short time
she had 10, 900 marks (s2,30O)
ara she invested in other food
suc.s. reselling them at extrava-
| <SS1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
.ident Wilson's Address
|efore Senate, May be
Praised or Censored by
Foreign Nations.
bEruLLY PREPARED
(eh Received With Wide DiHer-
nee Of Opinion In ofnelaI and
Diplomatic Circles In
Washington.
Robert ]. Bender, United Press
ctoH Corrosnnndont

Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
AsHINGToN, Jan. 223.-Upon
tals Of the world-"the friends OF
anity' not individuals who hold
poral power-depends whether
e In Europe Is to be based upon
ality" and rendered safe from
te aggression.
Bis was regarded today - the
Fiction which prompted Pce.l-
Wilson to deliver his epoch
ting address before the Uaitec'
- > ss-sss-s
me presfdent b now waiting to
how his pronounoeme1it u re-
red by the belligerent nations.
e anticipates objection. But he
5. as was the case with his first
, to the warning powers. that
h the message had time to seep
the minds Of the governments
sof the peoples concerned. 1t will
zeal more and more strongly. He
eyes It will add materially to the
|mentum of peace discussion.
Lis frank admission that he
aks for the Silent mass of man.
d everywhere" which have as yet
n unable to speak their real
(rts' shows, 1t Is believed today,
Pre- the president expects to get
needed support for his program.
[he president did not prepare his
|ress suddenly. On portions of 1t
had worked "for many days"
aany of the ideas he has voiced
ore. Such phrases as govern
at derive all their just powers
m the consent of the governed"
echo from previous utterances in
ich he said lasting peace was
y possible when powers of, max
war rested with the people and
alone in select groups of men"
He has declared in the past for a
que to enforce peace. He sug-
|ted 1t most forcibly in his first
e 10 belligerents. The same is
OF his expressed belief that this
'ernment must be heard on future
lrantees.
,ut 1t was not until he received
iies from the central and entente
vers that the president appar-
~ became convinced II the war Is
enc eQuitably, without the sting
resentment and fires of hate"
laining. the liberals Of the world
:, :, bring it to pass; the libera'5
the world and not divine right"
aarcns must bring It about.
us declaration that there could
De victorious peace" was
! from the declaration of all
lserents that they do not wish
crush their enemies. This ra1I!t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
TO MAKE IOWA
MORE LIVELY
Bill introduced to Give Ma
tives the Extreme Pleasure
of Witnessing Prize
Fights in State.
IS NOT LIKELY TO. PASS
County Bond issuss for Roads and
sidoss Would b Forbid
den BY the Aaeasare
Prspsssa.
IS NOT LIKELY TO- PASS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 23.-I egal-
izing of boxing in Iowa and establinh-
ment. Of a state boxing commission
are the OBJECTS Of q bill introduced In
the house today by Representative
Frank Lake, of Sioux City. Under the
bill ten round no decision bouts will
be legalized. Persons under eighteen
years OF age would be barred from the
audience and from the ring. No bet
ting would be permitted and liquor
would be barred from the hall. Only
matches licensed by the three COM
appointed by the governor
would be legal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Coal Barge Creates Excitement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Jan. 23.--
A big coal barge which liked the
outer harbor better than the icy
shores of the Thames, resumed its
real identity at dawn today when II
was discovered there was absolutely
no use of trying to be the German
merchant submarine Deutschland
When the barge anchored last night
rumors of the arrival of the Deutsca.
land or even larger submarines
were flying thick around the city. OF
ficials of the Eastern Forwarding
company stated today they did not
know when the Deutschland, reported
to Be ON her third trip to this coun
Try. VOnld arr1vA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
County Bonds.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. pa bill
forbidding county bond issues for
roads and bridges, was introduced
today by Representative Gray, OF
Rockwell City.
my bill is the issue upon which
the whole highway fight will center.
said Gray. ct is upon the bond ques-
ton and not the highway commits
sion that the legislature will divide
most positively
So called progressive roads men
will fight the bill to the last ditch on
the floor Of the house. The Gray bill
is regarded as in line with Governor
Harding's message which said that
roads should be paid for out Of cur
rent revenues only The roads COM
mittee of the house probably will re-
port the bill favorably for passage.
The first measure regularly to go
through the committee and pass the
house was the Nicholson bill today,
providing that automobile taxes may
be used by counties for oiling roads
as we'll as for grading and graveling.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Gas Jets Turned Open.

I United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WATERLOO, Iowa, Jan. 23.-W It'll
her arms saffectionately around her
adopted seven year old son and the
gas Jets in the house open. Mrs. G.
C. Calkins, wife Of an insurance
agent, was found dead today. The
boy also was dead. Coroner Sm'a
said it was case Of premedttated
murder and suicide.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Fuel Dealers ixyLos Angeles
Make Pu1 &c Bego on Knees
Sell But Quarter Ton of Coal Customer at $17er on
With Cord Wood Held at SIS Per Cord

sIeasdw
of $17
ton THERE'S no
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Repulse Of British.

BERLIN, Jan. %. (Via Sayvflle
wireless )-Repulse of British de-
tachments advancing against German
positions northwest of FTomelles, and
a successful reconnoitering raid by
Bavarian regiments, northeast OF
Armentieres were reported in today's
official statement The Bavarians
brought prisoners and machine guns
back after entering the enemy
trenches.
Elsewhere on the western front a
haze hampered artillery and flyer
activities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
BROKEN WINGS
OF WAR BIRDS
Germany Maintains Her Su-
premacy Of Air, According
to Official Figures for
the Year.
ONE THOUSAND ARE LOST
OF 1905 AeropIanes Destroyed In 1915,
But 221 Of These Have
Been In German
Commission.
ONE THOUSAND ARE LOST

limited Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
BERLIN, Jan. %. (Via wireless to
the United Press. still
maintains her supremacy Of the air.
Oficial figures announced for 19l6
here today show German av'ators
victors in a majority of the aerial
battles on all fronts and tina. Ger
many lost fewer battle planes than
her antagonists.
The official figures show the total
losses of aeroplanes on both sides
during 1915 to have been 1905. O:
these the entente forces lost 1874; the
Germans 221. On the west front
alone both sides lost 920--and OF
these just 1sO were German war
planes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
one Hundred Prisoners.

BERLN. Jan. %. (Via Sayville.)- y
Capture of hundred prisoners In au
engagement against Russo-Rumanian
forces between the Slanic and Putna
valleys, and pushing back OF the en-
emy. forces. was announced In today's
eMcial statement - ~ 80
along the Duena and nofthwest OF
Luck" the report asserted, artillery
fire has temporarily increased. West
of Duenaburg our trench garrison
drove away Russian raiding de-.
tachment which at dawn had enter
ed our first line positions"
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THE WEATHER
Fair. Warmer. Colder Wednes-
day. Local temp p. m. II;
a. m. IL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

The Telegraph service Of Tho
Daily Gate City and Constitn-
t;on- Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
tBy United Press,


NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Columbus
Ohio, has the distinction of giving
TO New York the only man in the en-
ire length and broadth of Manhat-
tan Island who lives below Fulton
street. He is Henry l.. Doherty
banker, Of No. so Wall street.
Doherty, who started out in life
as newsboy on the streets OF
columbus and who now is a million
aire banker and owner of some 200
public utilities, has a unique home
at the corner of Bridge and Broad
streets on the lower tip of Manhat-
ian Island.
Across the street is the old Fraun-
co Tavern where Washington bade
farewell to his troops. To the south
$ the New York harbor with its myr-
lad of ferry boats.
Doherty, an interchangeable worker,
formerly had home on Riverside
Drive but found that after working
until past midnight it was long
trip home in his automobile. So he
looked about for place in the neigh
borhood where he could sleep until
the next day. There are no hotels
below Fulton street-save perhaps
for few longshoremen resorts, SO
at last Doherty discovered an apart
ment in the tenement house at Bridge
and road streets.
He rented two rooms and had them
refitted in keeping with his station
in life. The lower end of the island
after midnight is practically deserted
only the staccato beat of the night
watchman's stick and the chimes OF
Trinity break the stilly air. Doherty
found he could sleep better away
from the noise and after two weeks
rented the entire second floor of the
building. There are large living
rooms. guests rooms and one music
room in which is installed n large
pipe organ where Doherty amuses
himself after an hard nights work
on the stupendous details of his
enormous business.
The apartment is lighted by a
system of flood lighting that gives
added charm to the rare bric-a-bric
and costly fittings. A negro servitoI
acts as cook and general factotum
There is no elevator but the visitor
after walk up a tiny pair of stairs
finds himself in one of the most
tasteful decorated and quiet homes
in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

Take the army and navy mans
school. These men were picked be-
cause of their unusual qualifications
and sent here 10 France to study fly
ing with experienced French air.
fighters. Already one class of navy
men has graduated from the prelim-
mary course Of flying and passed on
to the second course where they will
learn to handle the big machines
which drop bombs and the fleet of
little craft that do the fighting.
Mingling with the American SOL
diers. and sailors are other Ameri-
cans in blue uniforms, the uniform
OF the Foreign Legion, which flock
ed over here confident of learning
somehow, somewhere the flying game
more quickly than they could at
home. They will be ready with the
rest when the time comes to fly be-
fore the American trenches and stifle
the enemy guns.
Rich mans heir and poor mans
son and the college athlete of a sea-
son ago are mingled together, tax
ing the same course, living under the
same discipline.
"The new student goes up in a
plane with a double set of control lev
ers, said young lieutenant, the son
of former mayor of New York.
''lf the student makes a mistake, the
French pilot sitting behind him, gives
a hand signal for the student to let
go Of everything. Then the pilot
works the plane with his own levers,
and if it isn't too late he can prevent
accidents. The double control lever
saves lot of fellows from getting
hurt.
But people will get hurt despite
the control systems. Students at this
school can point out two spots on
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
AIR FIGHTERS
SPROUT WINGS IN FRANCE
(By j. W. Pegler)

United Press Staff Correspondent }
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
lNTHE FIELD, Sept. 16.-tBy Mail. }
Tucked away in the obscurity of
France where the war news filters
thru several days late, Uncle Sans
fledgling air-fighters are beginning
TO sprout their wings.
You will find them in two big
French aerodromes--men OF the army
and navy and Americans of the
French Foreign legion who have tenn
porarily expatriated themselves to
learn flying.
The early birdman catches his cof-
fee and rolls at 4:30 u. M, and from
chat time on until 10 o'clock at night
in good weather-his hazardous day
is crowded with work and lectures
and study.
The daily schedule calls for three
hours rest between noon and three
o'clock. Sometimes a fellow gets a
chance to sleep in this period but
more often he spends it propped up
in his cot studying the why's and
wherefores of the spiral spin.
Uncle Sans own aviation field is
not an aviation field at all just now.
Engineers are working there putting
in barracks and hangers OF building
the necessary railroad spurs with the
aid of band Of complacent German
prisoners. Pretty soon now, if the
officials and the people at home come
thru with the material, this field will
become one of the greatest aviation
bases in the world. But the flyers
can't wait so they're learning with
the French.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

their flying field where two Ameri-
can naval flyers fell to their death
while learning. And farther down
the field, behind big hangar there
is pile of three or four junked
aeroplanes broken in flying acci-
dents.
French officers admire the Ameri-
can sense OF discipline. Here is an
instance that the whole camp will
remember: The pilot instructed the
student to steer a straight course no
matter what lay ahead, because a
green pupil is liable to upset his ma
chine by attempting to turn. The pu-
pill obeyed and crashed into tree.
Both occupants Of the machine were
slightly injured. but the instructor
was satisfied he had a man of nerve
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
HA|C HOLDS THE FORT
IN SPITE OF HEAVY RAINS

LONDON, Oct. 13.-The British
achieved and hold the latest gains
along the Passchendaele ridge be-
without a German counter attack
says Haig. He reports heavy rain
throughout the night.
The fact the British hold gains
without the enemy attempting to re-
take them is regarded as highly sig
nificant here, in view of the crush
ing blow that General Haig dealt.
(By Charles Philip Simms)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
AT THE BRITISH FRONT, Oct
13.-The Australians today forced
their way still nearer Passchendaele
the key point to the ridge of the
same name. In their new positions
they dashed back the German coun-
ter attacks with the greatest ease.
The assaulting troops failed to even
reach the British lines.
PARIS, Oct. 13.-Powerful Ger
man attacks north of the Aisne were
repulsed in violent fighting last night
says the official statement NJ
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

According to the Cortez papers,
Joe Williams was acquitted on the
charge of the murder of "Deafy"
Thompson, at his trial in the district
court at Cortez this week. Williams
testified that he was in fear of his
life, knowing the dangerous character
Of the man, and shot in self-defense
The jury apparently agreed he was
justified in taking this means of self
defense and brought in verdict of
mot guilty."
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

Fourth-New York, 2; Chicago, o.
Fifth--New York, o; Chicago, o.
Sixth-New York, o.; Chicago, /.
In the sixth inning, Chicago tied
the score, making 8 runs to New
York L.
In the eighth inning Chicago made
3 additionai runs while New York
scored a goose egg.
In the ninth, New York failed to
connect, giving Chicago the game by
a score OF s to 5.
New York: Twelve hits and three
errors. Chicago: Fourteen hits and
six errors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
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NEW EXPRESS AGENT

James Merry, Durango boy who
has made good as cashier in the local
express office, has been appointed
the Adams Express company agent
here to succeed Sam Monberg, who
has resigned TO take another position.
While Mr.. Monberg's plans have not
been made public, it is understood a
good berth In the First National bank
awaits him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
DEATH OF MISS RUTH M'CABE

Miss Ruth McCabe, daughter of the
late Engineer Jack McCabe, died Sep
tember 20 at the Hospital Dieu, Wind
sor, Ontario, following an operation
for acute appendicitis. The late Miss
McCabe was born in Chama 26 years
ago, but Durango was her home until
she took up nursing as a profession
with the Sisters Of Mercy in Denver
She leaves brother, J. A. McCabe
Of Trinidad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
MILLION BUSHELS
OF GRAIN BURNED

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Over a mil
lion bushels of wheat, barley and oats
consigned to the Allies, were destroy.
ed when the huge grain elevators Of
the Dow stores in Brooklyn were
consumed by fire. The blaze was
at first thought to be due to bomb
but was later found 70 have becn
due 10 an electric short circuitsd wire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
M NJ, A =
EPARTURE OF NEXT
CONTINGENT DELAYED

The local registration board has
received the following communication
"We are advised from Wash
ington that there will be some
delay in entraining the next
contingent Of the quota for this
state, and that it will not move
on the 18th Inst, as had been
anticipated.
"You will be advised promptly
upon receipt OF notice Of the pre-
else date upon which this move
ment will take place, and you
are urged in the meantime to
exert every effort necessary that
your contingent may be ready
when the call comes. y
yours very truly,
JOHN EVANS.
provost Marshal"
The foregoing means that there
will be no departure of troops from
the city on Oct. II, as had been an
nounced, but that the departure may
be ordered any day thereafter, and
that all ordered to report on that day
should be in readiness to do SO upon
a moments notice at any time after
that day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE OVER SHIPPING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Practi-
cally all ships in the overseas trade
flying an American flag will event
ually come under government con-
troll. This wac stated in government
circles here following the formal 10
tice that ships of $500 tons or over
will be requisitioned Monday.
If the war continues, vessels of q
thousand tons will be requisitioned
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

taking drafted men, is announced by
the war department.
Practically every section of the
country is affected. The details OF
the transportation is left to the camp
commanding generals. The change
affects Colorado,-6,000 Colorado
New Mexico and Arizona troops be-
ing ordered to join the Fortieth Ma
California.
The disposition OF negro troops has
not been announced as yet.
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NEW YORK BANKER LIVES
IN TENEMENT HOUSE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
LAfOllfTf HEARING
MAY Be POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The ex-
act charge against Senator La Fol-
lette is troubling the investigation
committee, should he insist on form
ulating 1t in strict accordance with
criminal law. His hearing. scheduled
for Thursday, may b delayed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
RED CROSS ELECTS OFFICERS

AT the meeting of the Red Cross,
held at the Durango Exchange last
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Il. 2. Wilson, chairman.
Richard Nelson, vice-chairnan.
Fred Mcneil, secretary.
Grover Damon, treasurer.
a vote Of thanks was extended t.
Or. A. w. Robbins for his services
in instructing the First Aid class
and to MIR. w. G. White and Miss
Lilah Morgan and their helpers for
their splendid work in raising funds
for Christmas cheer for 1000 soldiers,
The secretary was instructed to note
the Chaper's appreciation Of Mrs. A.
w. Ayers efforts in behalf of the
soldiers library fund. The officers
of the organization who have labor
ed 30 faithfully during the past six
months have won the heartfelt graft
tude of every one OF our people in
terested in the worthy cause. They
have spared neither time, money or
effort to accomplish the good work
and thay have received the substan-
tial support Of La Plata county resi-
dents which their interest and ef-
forts merited. The new officers ara
in every way worthy of this splendid
support and will undoubtedly receive
it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
FRENCH GIRL ORGANIZED Oh.
WOMANS REGIMENT
OF MASSACHUSETTS
(By United Pressi

LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 13.--Un-
known, unheralded, few weeks ago
Emma lie Clair, a pretty, brown ey::
ed French girl of twenty years, stood
before loom in big knitting fac
tory here.
Today she is commander of prob
ably the only woman's military or
ganization of its kind in the country
Company A, First Woman's Regiment
of Massachusetts.
The regiment numbers 100 and Is
increasing rapidly. Under Miss Le
Clair guidance these girls are learn
ing the meaning of military discipline
and how to shoulder a gun.
1--WE want to drill; to be ready If
we are needed" Miss lie Clair said,
speaking of her command "At least
we can be used as messengers and
can help in the war in many ways"
Later this girl commander plane
to organize other companies through
out the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

gains were accomplished and the Ger
mans lost heavily. Artillerying is
reported on the right bank of tho
Meuse.
LONDON, Oct. 13. - The British
East African troops have occupied
Ruponda, says the official statement
This is important because the enemy
intended occupying it to protect the
retreat. The British occupation will
enable thanking movement against
the enemy retreat.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The strongest
proof of the submarine campaign fail
ing was London's Interpretation Of
the news of the resignation Of Ca
pelles from the head Of the German
navy.
Berlin dispatches declare his re.
tirement was formally asked by
Michaelis and that Michaelis tele-
graphed the resignation to the Kaise,
The dispatches indicate that Mich.
aelis Is tottering officially and about
to fall. The direct cause Of Cajelle'i
retirement is naval nuti1y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

CHICAGO, OCT. 13.-The ball
game started with Russell twirling
the pill for Chicago, and Schalk
wearing the mask, while Sale and
Raridan were batteries for New
York. Russell of Chicago was re-
placed in the first inning by Cicotte
The game, by innings:
First-New York, 2; Chicago, 0.
Second-New York, o; Chicago, O..
Third-New York, 0; Chicago 1.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
THE BLOW THAT HURT.

Golfers Weekly:
Congress probably will not expell
La Toilette. But if it should, even
that disgrace could not add mater
ially to the hurt that the erring SEN
ator must feel today. His own boy
is ashamed of him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
DURANGO SUFFERS DEFEAT

Eight autos, each carrying from
five to seven people, were driven to
Mancos yesterday for the occupants
to witness the Durango High School
boys suffer defeat at the hands Of
the Mancos High School baseball
team. The score was 10 to II.