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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
4 Control Bill Finally Set
|tled This Afternoon by
Vote OF the
Senate.
rEpING LEGISLATION
! wss Date Set for Passage, But
conoress Dragged Measure
Through Many
Delays.

tted Press Leased Wire serv1ce.l
ASHlNGTON, Aug. 8.-After
II weeks Of debate, the senate to-
at four o'clock viii take final ac-
on the food control bill.
Ia measure most sweeping leg1s-
bn ever passed in this country
70 to the president for signature
baby Friday. The house has re-
ed until then and the bill cannot
Signed by Speaker Clark until the
Be is again In session.
enator Chamberlain believes there
not be twenty votes cast against
conference report.
J finally passing the bin, the SEN
turns II over to the president six
|hs later than the date set-Ju1y
khen It should have been effective
kope with the early harvest.
be bill as 1t will be approved by
senate today contains among 9TH
the following far reaching pro-
bns:
bvernment control over food. fuel
implements required for their
puction.
fnalizes boarding, waste or de-
|ction Of food stuns to increase
les.
tthorizes president to requisition
pries, foods, fuels, feeds and other
Plies necessary for army, navy or
JIG use.
hthorizes president to purchase to
for cash at reasonable prices.
Pt, flour, meat, beans and pota-
hpowers president to regulate any
lange or board Of trade.
hirty days after law is approved
foods, fruits, food materials or
+ shall be used in production of
|lled spirits for beverage pur-
Is.
|rects president to commander
|lleries in bond, or in stock for
|stillation. insofar as re-distilla-
necessary for munitions or to
foodstuffs, the president to pay
compensation for spirits COM
deered.
stilled spirits cannot be imported.
president is authorized to stop
|uction or limit the alcoholic con-
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
EXEMPTIONS ARE
LESS NUMEROUS
Average Now is Sixty-flve Per
Cent Against Seventy
five Few Days
Ago.
THOUSANDS EXAMINED
New York Has Had 5000 Registered
Men Before Boards so
Far This
Week.
THOUSANDS EXAMINED
UNITED, Press Leased Wire Service.]
NrUyU vNpK AnO o.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. g.
49, Draft returns from fifteen
E@ cities in all sections today
showed an average Of 66
per cent of. the men called for the
national army claiming exemption.
This Is an improvement over earlier
scattering returns, when exemptions
average 75 per cent.
New York has examined the larg-
est number of men to date-3S, ,076.
OF this total 8,7S9 were found eligible.
Roscoe .Conklin, deputy attorney gen
eral estimated today seventy per cent
Of those called are asking exemption.
Conklm is investigating charges that
slackers have repeatedly offered
bribes to exemption board members.
Chicago showed 12,4O2 examined,
3,032 rejected, 6095 claiming ex-
emption and 3,275 accepted. In one
district Of 345 summoned, tlfty-eight
gave false addresses and eighty one
ignored the call.
Claims for exemption average 8s
PEI cent in some Kansas City dis
tricts. Many districts are already
calling their extra quotas.
In Indianapolis, 1867 Of 1851 claim
ed exemption There were 722 ac-
cepted. and AZ rejected on Physical
grounds.
Philadelphia reports 1,s0s examined
i, ,1O7 accepted and 701 rejected. Avail
able figures showed slightly under half
Of those accepted asked exemption.
Cleveland has 9,971 examined, 2,063
certified to the army, 2,187 rejected,
4,O71 asking exemption and 1,70O
aliens. OF 952 examined in Columbus,
Is per cent asked exemption, Is per
cent physically unfit Boston draft
officials estimated Is per cent claim
Ing exemption OF the first 905 ex-
amined in Dallas county, Texas, 512
claimed exemption. Fifty per cent OF
those passed in St. Paul claimed ex-
emption. Probably 513 will be certi-
fled to the army of the first 2,202 ex-
amined.
ST. Louis reported s75 of the first
1878 accepted and OF these 497 ask
ing to be excused. One fifth of 1924
summoned in Atlanta are to be GER
titled. The rest were discharged for
physical disabilities Or asked exemp-
ton.
San Francisco regular examinations
started Monday. Half the districts
are working. Fifty per cent claimed
exemption.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Passes to the Family.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Railroads
may grant passes to the families of
empolyes who enter the military or
naval service of the United States in
the present war and who are carried
on the records of the company as
furloughed employees, the Interstate
commerce commission rulei today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08

Deck Hand Strike Broken.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. S.-The
strike Of deck hands on river steam
ers was practically broken today. All
boats were operating on schedule,
though the decks hands who quit their
tobs were still out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
GRANDSON OF JAY GOULD
HAS ASKED FOR EXEMPTION

ers' bows and experienced hired
hands are needed on the farm, not
only until the harvest is over. but
to work the ground for next year,
in the opinion Of President Gibbs Of
the Ramsey County Agricultural So
oiety here in an appeal to the exemp-
ton board for a liberal policy in
exempting farm workers.
The president asked farmers to
increase their crops. They did 80.
Now they face the probability OF
losing their experienced help at har-
vest time" Gibbs declared.
"One of the most critical times is
between harvest and winter, when
the ground must be prepared for
next year"
Gibbs said seven boys had been
drafted from one small farming dis
trict near him.
Exemption Not Allowed.
ct. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. S.-Ralston
Jarrard, wealthy young businessman
assistant general manager OF large
furIiers here, Is the first man In 81.
Paul to be certified for the draTt over
his protest He claimed exemption
on the ground that business would
suffer. The claim was denied and
Jarrard is under orders to report for
service.
REGISTERED Twice.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Louis E. Stein'
er registered -wlCe to be sure he'd be
drawn in the draft. He registered
first in St. Louis, his home. and then
in Chicago. His number was among
the first drawn. and he has been sum-
moned in both places for examinA-
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Children Dead and Dying
From Ln0culuted Candy
Epidemic of Diphtheria is Traced to Stranger Who
Distributed Sweets to Kids of Town


distribution = children
contracted the disease questioned by
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08

San Francisco regular examinations
started Monday. Half the districts
are working. Fifty per cent claimed
exemption.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-D Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08

The Lafayette patrol was eight
miles in German territory when they
encountered the "tangOers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Lighter Side of American Army Life in France Revealed By Red Cross Man

Washington, November 3.-Something of the lighter side of army ife in France that reveals the high morale of the American soldier was told to Red Cross workers Thursday by Charles D. Norton of the Red Cross war council, who has Just returned from France.
 "Our troops in France are in high spirits" Mr. Norton sasd. They are keen to fight A group of Santa Fe railway engineers got inn, hot quarrel with a group of Union Pacific men and the Red Cross nurse who took them off to the hospital in the ambulance said: Why do you fight each other; why don't YOU wait and fight the Germans?' That's just the trouble, Miss, there ain't any Germans here was the reply.
 ..The French enjoy humor and they have had little occasion to laugh during the past three years.
 .All along the line I heard French of ficers laughing at the anticipations of our men.
 "On leaving their ship, instead of Pullman cars or comfortable American day coaches, found the dock freight cars marked for 20 men or beasts In- stantly each carload of troops adopted the character of an animal and as they passed through the stations crowded with welcoming Frencnmen one car would burst into bleating like sheep, an- other would whinny like horses or moo like cattle'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
GERMAN CONFESSES
 ID PLACING BOMB IN OPERA HOUSE
NaturaIized Hun Said He Wanted to Alarm Wealthy Men and Black
 mail Them

chicaso November 2S-R. A. Faust a naturalized German, last night con fessed to Chief of Police Schuettler that he placed a bomb in the Auditorium thea ire last Friday during q grand opera performance. The crudely constructeo bomb did not explode but it's discoN- cry caused much confusion among the audience. Faust who was formerly postoffice clerk, also admitted ene p 1. lice said, that he had written piach, mailing letters to James E. trogan ailu Frank o. Wetmore, chairman ol tno board, and president, respectively, ol tne First National bank of Chicago.
 Faust said he hated the goVerIilien' t ' not because it was at war with his na- five land. hut because of treatment ne had received while a postal employe TOT 10 wears. He said he wahted only 10 alarm wealthy persons, so that they "ou'0 heed blackmailing letters.
 Faust said the bomb was to pc isilitWeu W hv means of a liquid which he poured on the floor of the theatre. The Hare rom this chemical as it caught Ire on eA, posure to air caused the first excitement among the audience and the fiash that startled .the whole theatre was from the ignition of some powder spilled rom lHe constructed bomb Faust sad.
 The planter of the bomb sald ne at- tended the opera one night to plan now and where to place the explosive, anu then bought a seat as far as posslple rom the stations of the ushers and tre guaruS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Young Americans Subject to Draft Will Not Be
 Allowed to Loaf in Paris

Paris. November 3.-The Paris Her aid reports that more than 200 young Americans wearing the uniforms of ambulance drivers have been rounded up recently by the American military authorities and informed that they must enlist in some branch of the ae' tive service overseas or they would be sent back to America. where they would be dealt with as the circum- stances warranted
 7 The American provost marshal gen. eral here said that about 300 young men whose enlistment as ambulance drivers in the French army had ex- pired had refused to enlist in the American army and were lettering about Paris.
 The provost marshal general assert. ed that many of these men had not registered under the American select i've draft law, having left the United States before registration day, and that their presence in Paris where they are idle would not be tolerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Senate Committee Named
 to Investigate LaFollette
 to Begin Work Monday

Washington. November 23.-Chairman Pomerene of the Senate privileges and elections committee, returned to Wash ington Thursday and announced that ms subcommittee plans to proceed next MOI day with investigation of the alleged dls- icyal St. Paul speech of Senator LaFoi- lette.
 Questions of procedure will be dis cussed in the meantime, and it is planned to begin examinations of witnesses Mon day.
 During the suspension of the inquiry former Secretary of State Bryan has com munieated with Senator Pomerene re- sarding the Lustania case, and state nlents made by Senator LaFollette ana Mir Bryan probably will be one of the first witnesses called.
 Senator LaFollette will be allowed to cross-examine all witnesses called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Medical Unit is Hiking From Indiana Camp to
 Chattanooga Location

Chattanooga. November 23.-Arrivai of 1900 enlisted men. 60 officers. 45g animals. l2 trucks and wagons and IS ambulances of the medical train ing camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, about December will mark the opening of the second medical camp al Camp Warden Mclean The unit is making the trip overland. The re- moval from Fort Benjamin Harrison was due to the more favorable weath- CT conditions at Fort Oglethorpe and the excellent equipment at Camp War den Mclean The medical camp will De under command of Col Henry Page. now commander of Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Former Governor Dies

Denver November 23-James Hamilton Peabody, governor of Colorado during the Cripple Creek strilSe,' in 1903 died here today. aged 65. He had been i'll several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Contracts Are Awarded for Almost Two-Thirds of the Government Ships Planned

Washington, November % Con- tracts for almost two-thirds of the 1900 merchant vessels contemplated in tho governments shipbuilding programme have been awarded the shipping board has announced. The tonnage con- tracted for totals more than 100000. The entire programme calls for about 5000. 900 tons, to which will be added ships building for private account com. mandeered in the yards.
 The contracts let are for 345 steel 5S composite and 375 wooden vessels-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
lSADORE SHAPIRO
 ATTACKS PRISON
 SYSTEM OF STATE
Birmingham Lawyer Says Cash Register Courts and Slot Machine Justice
 Should Be Abolished

New Orleans November 23.-The criticized by Isadore Shapiro of Bir- mingham, member of the Alabama leg islature and president of the state committee on prisons, in an address delivered at the geneal session last night of the annual congress of the American Prison association. The fee system and the convict lease system, he blamed for most of the faults he found in Alabama prison conditions 'T dislike to criticize Alabama affairs outside of my own state" he said but I really cannot find anything good to say of the prison system there.
 .Isn Alabama most officers receive fees instead of salaries This makes numerous arrests and long confine- ments profitable to the officials. It is not uncommon for officers to cause frivolous arrests because 1t bulges their purses. It is a custom to arrest negroes early Sunday morning for gaming or shooting craps and to dis charge them upon the mere payment of costs. While the white man gam bles unmolested in his home or club the negro is duped and used as mint In Alabama sheriffs are paid by the state 30 cents a day for feeding pris- oners. Of course, the less the pris- oner is fed and the cheaper the food the more the sheriff makes The an- nual fees of a sheriff in my county .fJefferson) have been known to az gregate more than the annual salary of the President of the United States Those are some of the things we have to straighten out.
 "We should strive to make prisons human laundries instead of human pol luters. We should seek to abolish cash register courts and slot machine jus tice. We must make humanity hu- manitvS nIatfornn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
PUTTING SATSUMA ON THE MAP
By JOHN c. MOSES

honest basis, and was putting Satsuma on the map
 I went down with Cox, and found the farming section adjoining Gulfport paradise compared with Florida. There were no swamps no mosquitoes and al most every foot of the land good. It pro duces three crops year. The truckers now have crop of everything growing, and are shipping a good deal of stuff daily They ship comparatively, which is not the case in most of Alabama, I went through the many beautiful Sat suma orange groves. where the trees were loaded with the golden fruit. This crop brings in from $500 to 5000 an acre in five years time. Pecans are also making owners of groves rich.
 So many Birmingham people have Cox located on Gulfport acreage through the Realtor Page that one section has named itself "Little Birmingham" Dr. mingham dentist recently paid s5000 for a bay-front home. He also bought S9 acres about six miles out, and is now putting it out in oranges and oceans. "Tll be getting old soon," said pr. Reese as we talked on the sleeper com ing back, 'and I know of no better way of taking life easy than through the orange and pecan route.' His family IS now located in their new home on the ocean front
 I seen more fish caught on hooks in one hour along side this land than 1 have seen altogether in the past 10 years There was every kind imaginable -sheephead, bass, trout, blackfish, drum and perch
 If Cox can sell on an average of half a dozen 5 and 10-acre tracts a week. si ght unseen in Mississippi, via the above -menotned page, certainly many of our realty dealers are overlooking page with pull But this story is get ting too long. To make a long story short, the Realtor Page caught my eye for a buy, and it is landing many oth- CTS What have you to advertise to- p,orrow Mr Realty Man?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
COMMITTEE OF TEN GOING ID INSPECT
 CAMP
Governor Cox Wants Report on Conditions Prevailing in Division From
 Ohio

Montgomery, November 23-(Special) With the intention of determining the needs of the Ohio division now in train- ing at Camp Sheridan, committee of 10 named by Gov. James Cox of Ohio and headed by Col William c. Proctor of Cin- cinnati, will begin a minute inspection of the camp Saturday.
 The commission will devote two days to the inspection and investigation and will see the Ohio soldiers in all condi- tions of military life.
 Governor Cox instructed the commis- sion to accept an invitation rendered by Brig. Gen. w. R. Smith, commander of the division, and to report to the state government any needs of the soldiers General Smith believes the report will be favorable, as Camp Mcclellan has been shown to be one of the best and health- jest camps in the country only few cases of serious illness having developed since the Ohio soldiers were brought here
 The division entered the last half of the fourth week of intensive training under 10 French and Il British officers TAursday y and are fast becoming proficient in the throwing of gas bombs, in going over the top and into the enemy trenches and in protecting themselves from poison gases from enemy lines.
 Announcement has been made that an additional pistol range will be erected on the river banks at once and instruc- tions will be given on it in addition to in- structions on the large range in Fillmore county.
 Capt w. C. Farson has been named range officer for the new range.
 Secretary Frank Saxton and four mem- bers of the Toledo Commerce club ar rived Thursday and will make moving pictures of activities at Camp Sheridan, which will be shown in all towns through out Ohio, so relatives of Ohio soldiers may see what the division is doing.
 Maj. Ralph Cole of the military police left Thursday night for Newport News, where he will make the principal address at the launching of the oil burner, l C.. Donnel. which was taken over by the government from private firm and Will be used in transporting oil to the allies.
 Chaplain $. l.. Martin of the old Sew enth infantry regiment has been trans ferred to the 112th headquarters and mil itary police.
 Ford Buys Canadian Bonds
 Detroit. November 23.-Henry Ford has subscribed for s5O0o0o worth of Canadian victory bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Mann in Poor Health

Washington, November 23.-Difficulties over republican leadership in the House during the approaching session promise to be revived because of Minority Leader Manns i'll health Representa- tive Mann has returned 70 Washington somewhat improved in physical condition since Congress adjourned, but said today he did not expect to be able to remain here much of the time this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Get Fine Tobacco List
 From North Carolina
Do They Want It?

One of the most notable war books so far written is over the Top" by Arthur Guy Empey. an American who has been through the thick of the fighting. Here is what Mir. Empey says:
 Do they want smokes?
 God do they want them? They need them. They cry for them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

Ford Buys Canadian Bonds Detroit, November 23.-Henry Ford has subscribed for s50oo0o worth of Canadian victory bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Dwiggins Indicted

New York. November 23.-Elmer Dwig gins, already under indictment in the federal court for using the mails to de- fraud in connection with alleged illegal sale of liberty bonds, was indicted by the county grand jury here today on charge of grand larceny. Dwiggins was arrested short time ago in Montgomery and brought befa 5 face tHs lts4fsl charges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

The Age-Herald's tobacco fund not only reaches from Birmingham to France, but bids fair to reach all over the United States
 One of the most highly appreciated lists vet received was the one for a total of so. which came in from the employees of the Hardaway Contracting company at Electric, N. C. The list was sent in by P. J. Long of the company who writes that they cake pleasure in sending the voucher for $50
 Another fine list has been received from Lehigh, which was forwarded by D. o. McGhee, with the following letter: Mrs. MeGhee met our men on last Saturday at our regular payday and asked all she could for 25 cents each for the soldiers tobacco fund which you have been running in your paper. I therefore take pleasure in sending you my check for s16.75 to cover the amount v Every p cents contributed sends 45 cents worth of smoking tobacco of se- lected brands to an American soldier in France.
 The list yesterday stood as follows: From the employees or Hardaway Con- tract'ne cor0oanv at Electric. N C..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
Embroidery Club Holds
an Outdoor Meeting

Mrs. Nelson NJ. Snyder and Mrs.
Samuel S. Hockey. who with their
| families are occupying The Chel-
sea, near Maryisville, for the month
of August, entertained the Embroid-
cry Club, of which they are members
yesterday The day was spent in an
enjoyable manner in rowing and
bathing.
Lunch and dinner were served to
the following guests: Mrs d. r.
Thomas and daughter, Valda, Mrs.
Albert Smalshaf, Elwood Spangler,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harper Lantz, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Seidel and daughter,
Mrs. Richard Martin and daughter,
Mrs. John w. Meyer, Charles Bren-
elser, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Snyder
and daughter Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hockey and daughter,
Tdythe Hockey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST,"
Dinner in the Country
to Lieut.. and Mrs. Rupp

Miss Elizabeth Williams and
Abram H. williams entertained de-
lightfully at dinner last evening at
their country place near Williams
Grove, in compliment to Lieutenant
and Mrs. David NJ. Rupp, who were
recently married.
The table appointments were of
yellow and white with American flags
and the guests included: Lieutenant
and Mrs. Rupp. Lieutenant p. Won
Awl, of Boiling Springs; Miss Ma
rian c. Williams, Miss Elizabeth
Abram Williams.
The bride was formerly Miss Mary
Hursh Lands, of Mechanicsburg.
Lieutenant and Mrs. kupp wlu re-
side at Annapolis. Md, where he has
been assigned for an indefinite per-
iod.
Mrs. Annie Smith, of 21SS Moore
street, is home after spending Ave
weeks in Philadelphia and New
York.
Mrs. Kathryn Messner, of 1716
Green street. has gone to Ocean
Grove with a party of friends to re-
main for three weeks.
Greenawalt. of Brooklyn, spent
day or two with Mr.. and Mrs. C.
l. Gohl on the way to Fayetteville to
visit relatives.
William Brighthill. of 326 North
Sixteenth street. spent a week in At
lantic City, returning home yester-
day.