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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
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WASHINGTON Feb 3Domatc United States
and Germany severed German Ambassador Won Ben handed
Ahi at 57 P NJ and Gerard was called home.
President Wilson before
of the
the future, said:

eff American ships and American
lives should in fact be sacrificed
in needless contravention Of the just and
reasonable understanding of international
law and the obvious dictates of humanity,
shall take the liberty of coming again be-
fore congress to ask that authority be given
me to use any means that may be neces-
sary for the protection of our people in the
prosecution Of their peaceful and legitimate
errands on the high seas. | can do nothing
less. / take for granted that all neutral
governments will take the same course"
At the conclusion of the presidents
speech he was greeted with tumultous cheers
from both sides Of the house.
Upon reaching the capitol the president
was escorted to the speakers ROOM
Several secret service men accompanied
him. The galleries had filled rapidly and at
II AS there was not a vacant seat.
Even the diplomatic and executive gal
leries were jammed, diplomats and attaches
crowding even the steps.
At 1:5O the members of the supreme
court filed into the chamber in a body and
took seats in the first row at the left along
with the senators.
1t was the first time in memory that they
have dignified the house with their presence.
Chief Justice White was the center of the
group. At 1:55 members of the senate en-
tered the house chamber.
Chairman Stone and members of the
foreign relations committee were given place
in the front row.
Every face showed deepest anxiety.
When the president was announced there
was an outburst of applause, punctuated with
cheers from the democratic side and also
: rom the galleries, but the demonstration
-ysas shorter than on the occasion of previous
presidential addresses.
AS the president entered, all members of
his cabinet also filed in and took seats ad-
joining those occupied by members of the
supreme court.
The president greeted Speaker Clark
and Vice President Marshall with drawn
face and turned to the house. There was
just trace of smile as he acknowledged
the welcome Of congress when Speaker Clark
announced:
Gentlemen of the 64th congress, pre-
sent the president of the United States"
But it was only flash and as he began
reading his face set again in the grave lines
that had marked it as he entered the cham
Der.
American consuls in Germany were to-
day ordered to leave with Gerard.
Cabled instructions have been sent by the
state department to Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin to get all Americans who wish to leave
out of Germany.
Switzerland has taken over Germany's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
U. s. Sends Reply
interests in the United States, Ambassador
Won Bernstorff said today.

Won Bernstorff said today.
Sen. Thomas introduced $500, O,OOO,OOO
bond resolution in the senate.
United States officials took possession OF
prize steamer Appam at Norfolk today.
Friendly relations between Germany and
the United States are definitely at an end.
Whether or not there is an actual declara-
ton of war on the presidents action de-
pends upon Grmany.
This country has made all preparations
for an eventuality. The preparations have
been going on for weeks it was learned to-
day. Announcement of the presidents
decision reached yesterday was held up in
order that all last details might be carefully
attended to.
Continued on page p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03

government believes itself now. as
before. to be In agreement with the
government OF the United States.
The German government. guild.
ed by this idea. notifies the United
States that the German naval
forces have received the following
orders:
In accordance with the general
principles OF visit and search and
destruction OF merchant vessels.
recognized by INTERNATIONAL law.
such vessels, both within and with
out the area declared aanavai war
zone. shall not be sunk without,
warning and without saving human
lives. unless these ships attempt to
escape or offer resistance
But It added. 'neutrals cannot
expeA that Germany. forced TO
fight for her existence. shall. for
the sake of the neutral interests.
rastrict the use OF an effective
weapon n her enemies are permit.
ted TO continue 10 apply az viii
methods OF warfare violating the
rules OF international law.
"Such a demand would be In.
compatible with the character OF
neutrality and the German govern.
ment is convinced that the govern.
ment OF the 4. $. does not think
of making such n demand, know
ing that the government Of the Y.
$. has repeatedly declared that II
is determined to restore the prln-
ciple of the freedom of the seas.
from whatever quarter II has been
violated
U. s. Sends Reply
ITO this the government OF the
q. s. replied on the Sth day OF May.
accepting. OF course. the assur-
ances given. but adding:
1.-THE government of the U. S.
feels II necessary 10 state that II
takes II for granted that the im-
perial government does not intend
to imply that the maintenance OF
its newly announced policy Is in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
ENTRY LIST IS
A SPEEDY one
One Hundred Mile Automobile Race
at DonnelIson Labor Day Has
Attracted Some Big
Racing Talent.
TO DISTRIBUTE $1,000
TWO keokuk Automobile Men to Try
for the Money in Cars That
Have Won Other

The list of entries for the Keokuk
| Racing associations 100 mile autoho
bile race on the Donnellson laiT
grounds track, Labor day, september
8. is a formidable one and one Oh the
fastest automobile events ever stag
ed in this section Of the country is
promised.
Roy NJ. Martin, secretary and gen
eral manager of the association, az,
vises that entries have been received
from some of the fastest hall mile
dirt track drivers in the middle west,
among them being Otto c. Smith OF
Peoria, Illinois, with his Baby Grand
No. 2. Ms. Smith holds the 100 mile
dirt track championship for southerh
Illinois and Indiana. F. c. Radciiile
of GaIesburg, will be at the starving
| line with his Studebaker, which won
the 100 mile event at Macomb, IN,
nois, July 4th, last year. The last
| Dodge car that cleaned UP everything
at Macomb tits year, has also been
entered
Alya Ford, Of Good Hope, Illinois,
has entered a specially built Puegot-
Ford racing car. Those who witness.
ed its speed at Macomb, proclaimed
| it a winner until it was eliminated by
an accident. A M Gallman OF DeS
Moines, has entered Buick SPECIAL
with which he also hopes to clean
up the field. Chalmers speedster
has also been entered by Roy Humph
ries. C. E. Brown OF Keokuk, mas
entered the yellow Buick Bearcat,
which won every event at the west
Point fair in which it was entered.
| A 60 h. ,. specially built racing
Buick has been entered by Fred VII
! liams of Keokuk. These and otnei
entries that comprise the entry list
promise to give the race plenty OF
thrills
Looking ahead it promises to DC
the one big event in this, part of the
country on Labor day and record
breaking attendance is expected
The association has put up purse
of 81 900 in gold to be divided among
the winning drivers.
/ Donnellson has one of the best hall
mile dirt tracks in southeastern Iowa
and it will be worked over and put
in first class shape for this race
meet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
DEMOCRACY
CANNOT LIVE
-,
tContinued from Page l.,

it largely because of the antagonlstlc
comment upon the note which have
been published in all the countries
at war The governments have not
spoken yet.
Some such plan for peace must be
adopted. 1t is a question only OF
whether it will be soon OF late. The
neoples of the world are sick of war.
| have been near it and | know. DO
all the rulers demand more war unto
victory? Which of them would say
the word to start the war today II
the armies had quit fighting yester-
dav? Which shall say that the war
shall continue when the inarticulate
cry of the world protests?
peace? 1t may be near. The
holy father does not know. We do
not know, but this l can say, he has
strong hopes for an early peace and
the vatican is assured that his peace
note will receive the respectful and
thoughtful consideration of all the
governments at war.
Most important Move.
rBv ]. w. T. Mason, Written for the
United Press.l
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Pope Bene-
QlCI lii ooSAAy 'AiS - AAAs
ed Press, of his peace plan, Is the
most important move to end the war
that any neutral power has yet made,
because it endorses, at least by in
ference. the all important demand Of
the allies for restoration.
In his original peace proposal, the
pope created the impression that he
was not in favor Of any kind of res
toration being exacted from either
set of belligerents. His holiness now,
however, amplifies his statement in
words that will be given the closest
attention by the statesmen Of the
allies: ut is necessary to remark, as
to conformation of damage caused by
the war, that there is an exception
applying particularly to Belgium"
In other words the pope intimates
that damage inflicted on Belgium
must certainly be made good, and
possibly the damage on other terri
tory as well If the pope is able to
secure endorsement of his principles
by Germany, the end of the war is
in sight. Lloyd George recently said,
when they have learned to think
and say restoration then peace by
negotiating will be morally possible y
The pope has seen the significance
of the British premier's declaration
and now accepts it as the real basis
of peace. Everything else in the
nope's new statemen is subordinate
in Importance to his apparent &C
Acknowledgement that damages must
be paid for the outrages inflicted
upon Belgium.
Freedom of the seas is a matter of
definitions: and as for democracy, it
cannot be enforced upon Germany as
written term of peace, but is al
ready being done so by the failure
of the kaiser's militarists to win the
war.
Restoration is now the cruX OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

What girl or woman hasn't heard
of lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes; to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses, the freshness
and the hidden beauty? But lemon
juice alone is acid, therefore irritat.
ing, and should be mixed with orchard
white this way. Strain through a
fine cloth the juice OF two fresh lem
ons into a bottle containing about
three ounces of orchard white, then
shake well and you have whole
quarter pint of skin and complexion
lotion at about the cost one usually
pays for a small jar of ordinary cold
cream. Be sure to strain the lemon
Juice so no pulp gets into the bottle,
then this lotion will remain pure and
fresh for months. When applied daily
to the face, neck, arms and hands 1t
should help to bleach, clear, smooth
en- and beautify the skin.
Any druggist will supply three
ounces of orchard white at a very lit
tie cost and the grocer has the lemons
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
AElzali IN soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully, if
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much allsali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is jus.
ordinary inulsihed cocoanut oil (Which,
is. pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moistcn the hair with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle OF dust, dirt
dandruf and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, Ius.rous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get inulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and few
ounces viii supply every member 6 -
family Tor months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

Brand, editor of the Chicago Staatz
Zeitung was named in suit On file to-
day for 1854 500 damages against the
Northwestern Terra Gotta company, of
which Brand is chairman of the board
of directors. The suit is based on an
alleged refusal Of the concern to aid in
the manufacture Of war munitions for
the United States.
Crucibles were to be manufactured.
J. D. Beebe, complainant, charges he
organized a selling force, but as soon
as Brand and his associates learned
the crucibles were being diverted by
patrons to manufacturers of munitions
he cancelled the contracts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
Four Socialist Slackers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Four So
cialists convicted in Cleveland, Ohio,
for resistance to the draft law, OBJ
tanned today stay of sentence by
filing an appeal in the supreme
court. The constitutionality of the
law is questioned In their brief.
The four are Alphonse G. Schul,
Charles e. Ruthenberg, Alfred WaS.
enknecht and Charles Baker. All
were sentenced by the district court
to one year in the Canton. Ohio,
workhouse. This will be one of the
cases in which the supreme court is
expected to decide the constitutions
atty of the draft law
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
Chicago Dentist in
vents new preparation

When q Chicago dentist, now the
head Of Chicago's leading dental
laboratory, was practicing dentistry,
he often realized the Importance Of
harmless, effective preparation
that he could offer his patients to
use, not only when visiting his Of
fee. but at their homes or offices.
something that by neutralizing
mouth acids would aid in the pres
ervation of the teeth, sterilize the
mouth and at the same time destroy
all breath odors from whatever
cause.
To obtain the results desired took
months of experimenting and study,
but at last in MOTEL his efforts were
crowned with success.
The people Of this city, old and
voung-men and women-should
feel especially pleased to know that
a liberal supply of MOTEL in a con-
venient container Is now on sale at
some Of our leading stores.
Motel destroys all breath odors
yet leaves no odor in return. 1t is
guaranteed absolutely harmless and
the unique first taste is instantly
overcome by the sweetened, re-
freshed, exquisitely clean feeling in
the mouth. The longer you use no.
tel the more you will like it and
appreciate its excellent qualities.
Do not fail to get a convenient
sized package today-it costs only q
dime-from the following:
! J. F. Kiedaisch e Son, w. II. Sieg
fried, Engelhardt G. Co, Hotel Iowa
i Pharmacy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

peace issue. All other matters are
secondary. If Pope Benedict shows
his reputed skill as diplomat, he
Will now proceed to work through
Catholic Austria and Bavaria for ac-
ceptance by the central powers OF the
essential formula. If he succeeds in
doing so the holy see will earn the
honor and glory of having biazed the
way for permanent settlement OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24


doing so the holy see will earn the
honor and glory of having biazed the
way for permanent settlement of the
war.
Cabinet to Discuss 1t.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Pope
Benedicts amplitication of his peace
appeal will be read at meeting of
President Wilson and his cabinet this
afternoon. Copies of the new vati-
can statement furnished both the
president and Secretary of State
Lansing by the United Press imme-
diately revived peace discussion here
The holy sees remark that Bel
GUM must be accepted in his orig
inal advocacy of mutual conformation
OF damages by the war, caused new
Interest in the pope's proposals. The
original form of reference to Belgium,
in the initial message, was sharply
criticized in government and allied
diplomatic circles.
The vatican's comment on world
democracy, aroused considerable
speculation. Some regarded it dis
tinctly message to the allies to
abandon intentions to fight until alb
dication of the kaiser is forced. 1t
squares, however, with recent com
ment by Foreign Minister Balfour of
England, who said characterization
of Germany must come from within.
His warning against democracy's
impetus reaching a stage of anar-
chism is believed TO have been
uttered for the benefit of Russia.
The presidents friends, however,
declare he does not believe the time
ripe for peace. They point to his
statement yesterday to Niscount
fshii "at the proper time" the efforts
of the allies will lead ito a perma-
nent and serene" peace.
This statement, coupled with the
governments decision yesterday to
increase it's aid for Russias defense
against Germany, was held to be
plain proof that the United States
has just begun to fight; that now is
not regarded "the proper time" for
peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

ably fatally, when q fast Big -Four
freight train crashed into the rear OF
Big Four passenger train number A,
Peoria to indianapolis, at the station
here today.
The inquired were taken to the Cham.
paign hospital. The Dayton Central
league baseball team was in the rear
end of the train and practically all of
the players were injured.
Trains were delayed several hours
by the wreck.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

Nh ternity and Mothers Friend nave
long Ioeen thought of together. Mother
Fr:en H. is a safe external preparation ior
expcc tant mothers. By its regular use .he
fine r network of nerves just beneath tne
stin re soothed and stretching pains are
avoi6. d. The abdominal muscles relax
easiiy when baby arrives and the form u u
are.sei we'd. Mothers FRIEND makes |.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
I y 13ss : 80 .

noss;b,e for the mother to be herself ana
to aid nature BY so doing pain is avoideo
eft the crisis Do not neglect to give has
ture helping hand. Ask for bottle OF
..Mother,s Friend at your druggists to-
aa, and write for valuable book, Moth
erbood and the BABY. 1t is free. Ad-
dress The Rradfeld Regulator Co, Dept
L. 2lS Lamar Building, Atlanta. Ga
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
stolen Automobile Recovered.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24.-Thom-
as Morgan, Samuel McCarty, Detroit,
and Paul Fording, 20, Omaha, were
held at the city prison for investiga-
ton today and will be charged with
burglary and grand larceny for the
theft of the automobile of G. H. Smith
The men were arrested at Elkhart,
Ind. where they were found in pos
session of the machine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

It is estimated that the mail ca
riers of London walk, together, some
thing like 4S,630 miles day, or
distance equal to twice the clrcum-
ference of the globe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
NOTICE TO ALL
WHO ARE KNITTING
, FOR. THE RED CROSS

q Will anyone who has finished 4
9 knitted articles please turn them
. in to Mrs. Board or Miss Alton,
Q or leave them marked at the Y.
9 w. c. A. as soon as possible. Do
+ not keep knitting ground as Pick
. I'D work unless you have to.
Q start with determination, not
g only to be knitting, but to make
= socks. sweaters, etc. Don't say
. u am knitting for Red Cross as
8 though it were a pastime; but
. look on it as though it were a
9 duty-if you like it, so much the
. better. But please regard making
g the articles to fill this big order
q, as task laid upon the women of :
s America, and work for results.
. KEOKUK CHAPTER.
. American Red Cross.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
Peace Thought Favorable.

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Pope
Benedict's explanation through the
United Press today that atonement
for the wrongs suffered by Belgium
at Germany's hands must be particu-
| larly considered, gave distinctly
favorable trend to official peace
thought today.
| This feature of the vaticans state
ment created undisguised surprise at
the state department. 1t may be said
that more friendly feeling toward
the pope's proffers was manifest than
at any time hitherto.
What was behind the pope's orig
inal note has been the object of in
quiry for many days. His statement
today cleared up many doubts in the
minds of officials here 1t appears
now that speedy world peace may
depend upon success of the pope in
securing Germany's consent to talk
PREPARATION and restitution.
[ The pope has cleared the way-has
put the question of justice squarely
up to Germany-and the Teuton
answer is awaited with deep interest.
The United Press learned officially
that the presidents reference yester-
day to ''the proper time" for peace,
could be interpreted as meaning that
he would want peace when Ameri-
cas- aims have been accomplished.
One of these is restitution of injured
states and PREPARATION for damage
done.
Allied embassies saw in the sup
Elementary note today a clever play
for support of radical elements in
Russia, the Erzburger and socialist
elements in Germany and certain
pacitists in England. The vatican's
comment on enforcing any system of
government upon any nation clever
lv echoed the recent statement by
British Foreign Minister Balfour," it
was said
British diplomats say, however,
that while the vatican urges def
nitely the restoration of Belgium, it
still leaves indefinite the question of
restoring other territory.
In italian quarters it was empha-
sized that no peace is possible with
out realization of Italy's claim to
the lost northern provinces, and GER
tain rights in the Adriatic.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-23

No matter what squabbles may
arise during ordinary times our
nation can be expected to stand
united whenever danger threat
ems from abroad, as was evil
denced by the sudden adjust
ment of the railway strike over
night on receipt of the news of
the sinking of American ships by
German submarines and the al
most certain declaration of war.
AS President Wilson has so fit
tingly explained. this nation is
made up of the blood of all the
nations in Europe, but when the
stars and stripes are endangered
every good citizen is ready to
stand by the flag to the finish.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-23
KILL IT OUT

There seems to be at least one
thing, remarks an exchange,
that the most severe winter can
not kill nor the hottest summer
dry up" and that is Gossip.
1t is more obnoxious than Jim
Hill mustard, thistles or burdock;
it is harder to handle by the un-
initiated than the prickly pear,
cookie burr or bullnettle, and for
odor it has the old-fashioned
skunk-cabbage backed into OBJ
livion. And yet it is always
with US and a good crop is as
sured each year.
See that none of it grows in OF
around your premises.