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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
MAY WIPE OUT
EVERY BREWERY
Such a Thing is Possible That
Liquor is to be Exiled From
America During the
War.
TO SAVE MUCH GRAIN
Enough Corn, Barley and Rye Used
In Making Beer and Whlskey
to Feed Whole Nation
For Ono Month.
by Robert J. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Amer-
ica's big push" for food may wipe
out her breweries and distilleries.
Taking advantage of the threat
ened food shortage throughout the
world and demands on the American
farmers to feed not only the United
States, but her allies, the "drys" in
congress are preparing to launch q
spectacular drive for "war prohibi-
tIon."
Plans for the effort have been com
pleted and will be announced early
next week.
The purpose is to stop theS manu-
facture of all liquors and beers in
the United States at least for the
period of the war, thereby diverting
millions of bushels of grain into
food channels
Those behind the movement de-
clare that more than six hundred
million bushels of grain would be
saved by closing the beer and whis-
key plants.
That's enough to feed twelve mil
lion people" Dr. Wiley, pure food
expert, said today.
Its sufficient to feed the whole
nation for a month";" said Senator
Sheppard, father Of the national
prohibition amendment. "And be-
sides they say, thousands of men
now working in ibreweries and dis
tilleries would be released for work
at farming and other productive, oc-
cupations.
Chairman Lever of the house agri-
nt,1f p,, IL
1t is given impetus by agricultural
experts in the central part of the
country who have been working on
the food problem.
The movement has gained such
momentum that distillers themselves
are making overtures to congress,
offering to restrict their output so as
to release 100000 bushels Of grain
annually for food.
This offer, however, is scorned by
f. G. Dinwidde, chairman Of the
legislative bureau OF the anti-liquor
forces here. He says the distillers!
and brewers today are overstocked
with grain and for business rea-
sons" are willing to reduce their
grain demands for the coming year.
Representative Randall. dry"
says: War prohibition is inevitable.
Fortyfour percent of the barley, two
percent of the corn and ten percent
OF the rye raised in this country"
Randall said today, Ifs being used in
the manufacture of alcoholic liquor.
Representative Howard believes
President Wilson should not and will
not wait for congress to act on the
measure, but "as war measure"
issue a proclamation temporarily
closing all ,breweries, distilleries and
saloons.
''Dry conferences have been in
progress for the last week. There is
bound to be tremendous opposition
to any attempt to force through
"dry" measures now under the gllise
of war emergency. Army men say
that so far as the military establish
ment Is concerned, there is no need
of prohibition legislation now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
sns Menaced by British Push,
Which Steadily Gains
Command of ALI
High Ground.
STRIDE GERMAN LINE
kneraI HaIg's Report Tells o.
Switching Point Of His Drive
and Still Smashing
Forward.

BIZ William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
FIELD, April 14,-Lens was men
ced today by the British big push.
German resistance was growing
kore and more. desperate with each
bur that Field Marshal Haig showed
lis men forward. But the resistance
Jas ineffective for the powerful Brit.
(h blows.
Today vimy ridge was still shelled
(cm afar off by German guns. as we'll
other positions held by the Brit.
Ih But everywhere the Teutonio
rtilery was shooting excitedly, rath-
than methodically. It was erratic,
lot accurate.
British forces were steadily gaiIl-
bg command OF all high ground vii
hges and other vantage points as
bey progressed astride the HindeD-
ug line. Today even the spreading
ain below Vimy ridge from which
EMS was directly menaced, was be-
3 absorbed.
The Canadians continued irresist-
pressing ON down the Vimy
pes, occupying Petit Vfn1y, Civ
kchy and the Bailleul railway sta
M.
We've got Fritz where we want
IN now" observed one Canadian Of
Der grimly today.
Lens must fall soon to the Cana
ans. It's occupation was deemed
Ply matter of very short time
May.
| The British forces were slowly but
feadily closing in around Frances
Feat mining capital today. The Can
flans were hurting themselves from
Re Vimy heights on German troops
(aggering back across the plain. The
Enadians will probably have the hon
Of first entering Lens-a city
|hich the Germans had hoped to hold
kall costs.
When l left the Canadian sector, I
Nv from the Vimy ridge the city of
|Ans ableze. 1t was plain the Ger
pans intend to sack and destroy the
Psn as they sacked and destroyed
Epaume and Peronne.
Another Mile Taken.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IfIELD, April 14.-Another mile of
pe Hindenburg line was taken by the
Pfltlsh onslaught today.
Pit Number Six to the north Of Gil
enchy and Pit Number Eleven, east
Double Crassier were both captured.
|als extends by three miles to the
|orth, the front along which the Teu-
pms line is now broken.
lhe Arras position on which the
'efmans swung pivot-like in the re-
leat to the Hindenburg line Is now
sul,,ned to distance of nearly eight
Yves southeast of Arras.
Lens, most important of frances
oal cities, is likely to fall at any mo-"
at seat, British troops are encircling 1t
two sides.
AuVance posts of British forces were
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
watterson,s Battle crx.

[United Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, April 14.-Here's
Marse Henry Wattersons contrfbu-
ton to war slogan contests:
''To hell with the Hapsburgs and
the ETohenzollerns."
Colonel Watterson OF the Louis-
Vile Courier-J Journal sent his contri-
button to the committee of Oyster
Bay, which, with the help Of ct r.
is to select an appropriate battle cry.
What's the matter with it?' asks
MarSe Henry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
Increase of Over Twenty Per
Cent in Week, as Result
of Market Changes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, April 14.-The abnor-
NAL rise in the grain market of the
past week has been brought home
forcibly to Chicago consumers by
steadily increasing retail and whole
sale prices in -four. Today's quota
tions at grocery stores brought the
increase for the week above twenty
percent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
''a'e Intends to Speed up Ag-
rcultural Industry as
Never Before.

sunlted mi Press Leased Wire Servicel
Innr;,- LOUIS, Mo-, April 14.-Mis-
|Sts,ass great drive to help the United
|dar prosecute the war, was on to-
|,no, ~ is thought the state will be
bol;ug the first in the country to mo-
'sos 'sano,., her resources agricultural, fl
|h.ai hraaa and commercial--to be prof
~ ~ The government. The biggest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
ARGENTINE MAY
BREAK RELATIONS
Country Swept by Anti Ger
man Sentiment Which is
Expected to Result
in Split.
PEOPLE ARE EXCITED
Brazil on the Verge Of War, Bolivia
Has Severed With Berlin, and
Others Likely to
Follow.
by Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent

| BUDNOS AIRES, April 14.-Wfth
Brazil On the verge of war with Ger
many after diplomatic rupture: Boil
via automatically severed from Ber
lin, Argentine was swept by an anti
German sentiment today that seemed
likely to result in diplomatic break
between Buenos Aires and Berlin.
! The widest excitement followed re
ceipt Of news last night of the sinking
! by German submarine of the Argen
tine sailing vessel Monte Protegido
The first prediction of responsible Of
ticials was that Argentine would i'm
mediately follow Brazips example in
handing the German minister his pass
ports, but, the cabinet deferred action
until late today.
| In the meantime It was held that
Argentine would probably decide not
to go farther at this time than to reg.
lister a sharp protest to Berlin.
The point was raised that while the
Monte Protegido was technically reg
istered as an Argentine vessel, she
was really Brazilian and Italian. Hell
crew was entirely composed of, Nor
wegians.
The German minister held oriei
conference with President Irigoyen to
Udy dlQ 6u1GTScO WlSu tuS oOSAoAoSASA
Germany and Argentine are at per.
feet peace"
Many elements among the populace
however, were strenuously advocating
drastic action. Pro-ally supporters an
nounced a formal anti-German demon
stration to be held late this after
noon. A delegation Of prominent Ar
gentiiles formally called on American
Ambassador Stimson and presented
him with declaration of sympathy
with the United States in it's position
against Germany.
In view of last nights excitement
and in many cases threats against Ger
MANY by few agitators, the govern
ment was taking no chances today
and established strong guards around
the German legation and the consul
late.
The Beunos Aires Herald printed to-
day an uncontirmed report that the
Argentine steamer Oriano had been
sunk.
Brazil clapped on tight cable. teie-
graph and postal censorship today
while speeding up on all war prepar-
! ations.
Bolivia. as expected, followed Bra
zirs example and broke relations with
Germany.
Interned Ships Damaged.
RIO DE JANERIO, April flowing
to damage done to machinery OF Ger
man vessels interned here, the gov
ernment formally assumed custody OF
all such ships today.
It was officially announced that
Brazil is now arming all her merchant
men.
German Given His Passports.
LA PAZ, April 14.-The German
minister will probably leave 1or ber-
lin with the German envoy to Brazil
according to indications today. BOIL
Was formal note breaking reiauons
with Germany has not yet peen maui
nuhl,c hut the German minister has
L.;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14

Everyone of the $40 local organiza-
tions affiliated with the Georgia
Federation Of Women's Clubs Will ne
asked to follow the federatlon's leao
in adopting resolutions denouncing
lynching.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14

Madagasca fishermen sprinkle
substance on rivers and lakes which
paralyzes the fish and causes their
bodies to rise, when they are caught
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
THE WEATHER.
III. S. Department of Agriculture, ..
Weather Bureaul
River Bulletin

The river will change slightly with
rising tendency, from Davenport to
Warsaw during the next 4S hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14

Women are now driving the mail
vans in London.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
German Given His Passports.

LA PAz. April 1.-THE German
minister will probably leave for Ber-
lin with the German envoy to Brazil
according to indications today, Boil
Was formal note breaking relations
With Germany has not yet been made
public. but the German minister mas
received his passports.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
Fire in Arsenal.

PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-Fire
broke out in the cartridge factory at
the Frankford arsenal early today.
The blaze was discovered by a watch
man and brought under control by
arsenal and city fire companies after
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
Gathering Up Explosives.
Police Guard Increased.

ST. LOUIS, No, April 1.-THE po-
lice guard in the Mooiah temple.
where the French war relief bazaar
rs being conducted, was increased to-
day. following reports that an effort
would be made to destroy the war dis
play. All persons entering the temple
will be searched
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
THE WEATHER

Unsettled. Continued cold. Lo-
cal temp p. m. 4S; 7 a. m. 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14

LOS. ANGELES, Calf, April IA
Otto Dorrier was arrested this morn
ing at Redondo beach as spy nect
upon advices from Washington. The
prisoner was turned over to federal
authorities here and is held incom
municado.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14
Mysterious Fire.

NEW LONDON, Conn, April IA
All telephone communication in the
eastern half of the city was today
crippled by the mysterious burning OF
450 telephone wires in a conduit run
ming along State street.
It was necessary to call out the fire
to extinguish the blaze.
An Investigation was Immediately be.
gun by the authorities.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-14

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Evening star., 1917-05-24
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

officers for the ensuing wear were
chosen at the annual election of Column
ola Typographical Union, No. 101, yes-
terday afternoon. Marsh A, Bodenha-
mer was elected president to succeed
Edward E. Morcock.
other officers elected are Frank n
Se1nert. vice president; George G. Sci
bold. secretary: Jerome V. johnson.
treasurer: Nuten c. Stoops, doorkeeper:
William c. Fltchtig, sergeant t-at-arms
Harry b. Goodrell. trustee; Charles w.
Rad!ey. Ernest j. Ellwood and Gurnon
4. Scott. auditors; Arthur F. Tucker.
george Z. Wilson, John o. Cole, How
ara j. Gaylor, Percy l. Lowd, Thoma
Marlborough. Edward Morcock and
Charles NJ O'Connell, executive com
mlttee. book and job section; Edgar IT.
Brown. Royal E. Corwin, Percy p Snt.
ton and Edgar F. Thompson, executive
committee. newspaper section: William
II. COOK. committeeman on linotyne
section: John F. Quinn, committeeman n
on monotype section: Albert w. Bowen
Leroy ID. Brandon and Walter A. Kin,
sowing. delegates to the international
convention at Colorado Springs, August
70: CHARLES D. Deming, delegate rep
resentins omces not under the govern
.nent: fred W. II. Brandt, Joseph Cum
vention. 80 VIII
A total of1,072 members of the 0nion
voted IN favor of an arbitration agree
ment for the book and job trade wbiIe
5Sf members voted against such an
agreement. The vote was taLan
throughout the country Yesterday and
II is expected that favora BILE action will
result In practically every case.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
BIG RALLY is TO LAUNCH
RECRUIT-BOOSTING TRIP
Celebration on White House Ellipse
to Precede Departure of Re-
tail Merchants.

All is in readiness for the recruit
boosting trip of the Retail Merchants
Association Saturday Men, women and
children of Washington are invited to
attend the demonstration to take place
preceding the departure Of the boosters
on the Majestic for lower river points
A parade is to be held on Pennsylvania
avenue. starting from 11th street and
going west to the ellipse. where the
demonstration proper is to take place.
This is to begin promptly at 1915
o'clock and is to continue for half an hour.
Guests of honor are to be seaman re-
cruits from Washington and vicinity.
Secretary Daniels of the Navy De-
partment is to be present and Commits
sloner Brownlow has also been invited
to attend. A musical program is to be
given by the Marine Band, and all
present. including a chorus of children
or school age, are to join in singing
patriotic songs.
Following the rally the boosters are
to go to the Majestic, which will de-
part Immediately for Leonardtown,
where one Of the most important stops
OF the two-day recruiting trip is TO be
made.
Seaman recruits who are to be guests
of honor at the rally on the ellipse are
G. A. Ford, j. L. Lillis, C. Limerick, J.
b. Mazzullo. F. ]. Plant, J. A Duvall.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
RECENT EVENTS PICTURED.
Several Interesting Features In Lat
est Hearst -Pathe News Film.

The gathering of the labor leaders OF
the country at Washington to pledge
their hearty support to the government
is a feature picture Of the Hearst-Pathe
News pictorial. issued in collaboration
with The Star. and just ready for show.
ing in the local theaters. Glimpses OF
Rene Viviani. the former French pre-
mier, and of Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation of Labor
are shown. Another patriotic picture
series shows the making of an ofhcer
of the United States Army at West
Point, the historic battle-ground on the
Hudson river, now great training sta
ton for army officers, in all stages OF
DEVELOPMENT from the cadet corps in
vigorous calisthenics and the cadet cav
airy squad to the future commanders
mapping out strategic battle formations
and the famous west Point line.
other views show Secretary William G
McAdoo at Chicago. stimulating sub
scriptions to the liberty loan; f1otilla
Of Japanese warships serving as train
ing vessels for naval cadets at San
Francisco; Herbert c. Hoover, the Pres
ident's regulator of the food supply;
Gen, Pershing, who will carry Amer
ica's Old Glory to the French battle
fields, and the maneuvers of the field
artillery of the New York militia at
Van Cortlandt Park, with many other
interesting news pictures Of the day.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
Lenroot Amendment Retained.

BY vote of 345 to so .he Lenroot in
come tax amendment. already adopted in
Inc committee of the whole. was retained.
1t makes an increase of 25 per cent in
all incomes over $4,000.
Ihe- DoremuS amendment eXempting
from the per cent automobile tax the
companies making less than s per cent
on their capital actually invested. was
to ia.
An unsuccessful effort also was made
to eliminate the committee second class
mail matter rate section. which would
increase next March l the present fiat
rate of l cent pound to a graduate
scale ranging from ~ cents pound in
the first zone to 6 cents a pound in the
eighth. Two other graduated scales
with further increases in rates would
go into effect next July l and Novem-
ber ]. respectively The vote sustain
ing the committee was 256 to 1JO
Mr.. kitchin voluntarily struck from
the bill the proposed per cent tax on
advertising. 1t had been left in the
measure for use in case of defeat of
the second-class mail matter proposal,
to carry an amendment to tax news
paper advertising
Evening star., 1917-05-24
SCHOOL CLUBS TO GIVE PLAY.
"The Wayside Piper to Be Given
Saturday Afternoon.

THE Wayside Piper" an adaptation
of the old legend of the pied Piper of
Hamelin." is to be presented Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock on the lawn of
the home of Mrs. Charles w. Richard
son by the five high school friendship
clubs. The patronesses of the play are
Miss Margaret Wilson. Mrs. Thomas
Riley Marshall. Mrs. Robert Lansing
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Hugh l..
Scott. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs.
William Hamilton BaNy. MSs. Marga :
rite Spalding Gerry, Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, Mrs. Charles w. Richardson.
Mrs. John B. Larner and Mrs. Doug.as
P. Brnie.
The leading role of the piper is taken
by Miss Marian Armstrong. She is sup
ported bN Miss Mary Schaaf. Hazel
Sparks. Dorothy Stowell, Florence Hos
pital. Margaret Costello. Mary Scofield.
Ethel johnson, Lesta Henderson and
groups of girls from the different
schools Proceeds of the afternoon will
be devoted to sending delegates to the
high school conference at Camp Nepah-
win in July.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
HUGE WAR TAX BILL
IS PASSED BY HOUSE
Seventy-Six Votes, All Republican,
Cast Against $1,000, 900, 900
Measure.

BY a vote of 32s to rs, the latter all re-
publcans, the House yesterday passed
the war tax bill. designed to raise ap-
proximately $500. .ooo ooo revenue during
the coming year. The bill was amended
from its original draft in practically but
four essential particulars.
Surtaxes on incomes above $4,000 have
been increased about one-fourth above
the committee schedule. Several articles.
including print paper and pulp and gold
and silver. slated for a 10 per cent duty.
reductions in the second-class mail mat
ter rate have been made. A proposed )
per cent tax on all advertising except
newspaper and periodicals was elimi-
mated
Evening star., 1917-05-24
Other Program Features.

Greetings on behalf of the Confed-
crate Southern Memorial Association
are to be voiced by Mrs. W. j. Behan,
it's president general. w. E. Brock
man. commander of the District of Co
lumbia Division, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will call the meeting to order;
invocation will be by DIR. Henry w.
Battle. chaplain in chief. Sons of Con-
federate Veterans. and the benediction
pronounced by Rev A. r. Bird, chap
lain. Washington Camp. Sons of Con-
federate Veterans. Another feature of
the program will be the formal turning
over of the convention to Ernest G.
Baldwin. commander in chief. Sons of
Confederate Veterans, and ]. Garnett
King, commander, Army of Northern
Virginia Department, Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. Music is to be fur
nshed by the Marine Band.
The official women appointed by
Commander-in-C Chief Baldwin to rep
resent the general confederation fol-
low: Sponsor-in-chief. Miss Cordelia
Taylor. Hollins. Va; maid of honor,
Miss Halle Call Everett. Huntington,
w. Va: maid of honor. Miss Mabel Simp-
son, Wichita Falls, Tex; maid of honor,
Miss Marie Frances Saunders. Wash
ington. d. c.: maid of honor, represent
ing grandchildren of Confederacy, Miss
Marie Louise Owens. Washington, D. c.. !;
Evening star., 1917-05-24

J. A. Crosson, s. ]. Wood, H. F. Eamich.
H. A. Cation. c. K. Beck and H H. Bur-
rows Of Washington. H. w. Newman
and L. A. Bowles of Mount Rainier. c.
B. Green. F. S. Barnes and ]. F. Suttle
of Hooes. Va; H. p. Hoskinson, Deer
wood, Md: ]. E. Murphy, Alexandria: /:
H. E. Reid and A. J. P. Ross, Cherry
dale, and ]. w. Devlin, Hyattsville
Maj. Henry C. Carpenter. U. s. NJ. c.,
retired. who is in charge of marine re-
cruiting in Washington. has prepared
copy for recruit card" to be used by
participants on the trip. These cards
are to be presented to recruit prospects
and will have place for the signature
of the merchant who presents it, so
that when a recruit presents himself
for enlistment the merchant may re-
ceive due credit in the contest for re-
cruits. Franklin V. Killian has Of
fered a prize of 500 to the merchant
who obtains the largest number of re-
cruits on the trip.
Among the government officials who
are to take part in the trip are Senator
Marcus A. Smith of Arizona. Senator
Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas. Jerry
South. chief clerk of the House: Cor
nelius Ford, public printer: Daniel v.
Chisholm. deputy public printer: Jo-
seph E. Ralph. director of the bureau
of engraving and printing; Edward $.
Moores, purchasing agent, government
printing office; Russell o. Beene. audi
tor. government printing Office.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
PROGRAM IS ARRANGED
FOR S.C.v. REUNION HERE
Gov. Stuart and Mayor Mitchell
Among Speakers for Opening
Session June 4.

The completed program for the OPEN
ing session of the reunion of Sons of
Confederate Veterans in this city June
J. Owens. past commander-in-ch chief of
the organization. who is in charge of
headquarters which have been estab-
lished here for the reunion. The open
ing session will be held at the Arcade,
14th street and Park road northwest,
at 8 o'clock Monday night, June 4.
Addresses are to be made by Gov.
Stuart of Virginia, Mayor John Purroy
Temple Graves of this city. Gov. Man
ming of South Carolina is to respond for
official women who will be presented
by Past Commander-in-chief Owens.
Senator Fletcher of Florida is to re-
spond to addresses of welcome by Rob-
ert n. Harper, chairman of the Con-
federate Veterans reunion committee,
and by E. w. r. Ewing, commander of
Washington Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans