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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
It Makes a Great Difference
These Days Where and
When One Was Born.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Report.
LONDON. Feb. 9.-George Washing
ton, negro fireman, on the steamship
Turino. killed in the unwarned Ger
man submarine attack on that vessel
yesterday, was probably not an Amer
lean citizen The American consul at
Liverpool reported to the mbassy
here today that first reports to this
effect were apparently erroneous. The
consul said Washington was a resi-
dent of Liverpool, had never register
ed as an alien there and it was un-
derstood he was born in Alberta.
The dispatch indicated the consul
was making a careful investigation Of
the negro's status. According to war
laws, all Americans being aliens. are
forced to register in England, and it
is assumed here that If Washington did
not So register, he must have con-
WINGED British officials that he was
not an alien, but citizen.
Were They Americans?
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. O.
Two children of foreign born parents
but themselves born in this city and
therefore potentially Americans ac-
cording to international lawyers, were
lost in the torpedoing Of the liner
California by German submarine
They were James and Mary O'Don-
nell. 9 and years old. With their
mother, Mrs. Mary J. O'Donnell, and
a brother, Cornelius, l3, they were
returning to Scotland to visit their
grandmother Mrs O'Donnell and the
Swo children are missing and believ-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
lew York World Says it is Al
|keady Here, Although Not
Officially Declared

nd Hlsed Press Leased Wire Service.
r,SW YORK, Feb. 9.-The Ameri-
people might as well make up
minds that war with Germany
ne eVltable, the New York World.
lis ,ration newspaper, declared
gu EDITORIAL today "The German
nment determines to carry out
me letter the policy OF ruthless
narlne warfare which 1t proclaim
sanuary 81. The destruction OF
California without warning. 's
81. prool that the German govern
y determined to oarfy out In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
To Guard Euery Bridge
Across MissiszE zEppi RiDer
u S. Secret Service and RaDay 4aice VIII Watch for
Cranks Who Might be Bent on Doing Damage.

UnnedP Press Leased
employed public service COT
viii be to plunge tbs
majo he darkness
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
lited States Not at War
With Germany Yet, But
Declaration May Come
at Any MomenA
parent Insults Are Cleared up and
The Real csuss for War Has
Not Como %
Far.
, Robert. J. Bender, United Press
staff Correspondent.l

Robert. J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Outright
sal sinking Of An American ship
h accompanying loss of American
a or a formidable accumulation of
Eonts to this nation. will be the
things to bring President Wilson
the point OF war.
10 case, thus far, it is said, presents
hts. though sacrifice OF nves 70
e apparently SHOWS Germanys IN
to 60 the limit IN nef suDmafin- M
2.
his VS. the situAti0n - tnA ceOt-
gathered todey. .s Z -
en0em Of President1 WllscnS OF
u advisory body were expected 70
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The Turino case. at first apparently
n.ns .Oss oa an Ane.can a, neero
NV appsas ,ps :" ue'elop inN s
49,, se VI me hot an AelGan
SN 'hen poiL.eu lne Iae.
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snicn q. nrst looked SO uiacA'
n nave not developed the overt
|As for the Gerard detention. Off
say ehat ~ Is oeins airanseu.
~. ueiiese ,lat "nlie Gernany
.ne 1870 RUSSIAN treaty 10 re
~ ~ iorce, ner action toward Ger-
Aa .io.a.ed H. iney insist now
~ ho' .dains the 1erard oeiaS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
GERARD WILL
LEAVE TOMORROW
American Ambassador Given
Permission to Go, By Ger
many, After Some
Delay.
PASSPORTS PREPARED
Special Train With Military Guard to
s.sitxsrIand, viii b Pro-
vidsd for He De-
pasturs.

[By Carl ". Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Feb. 9.-American Am
bassador Gerard Is preparing to leave
Berlin on Saturday.
First news that the German gov
ernment had decided to grant him
passports was given the ambassador
by the United Press. He at once IN
structed Secretary Joseph G. Grew to
make all preparations TOR departure
of the embassy staff on Saturday. /.
The following Americans registered
at the United Press office In Berlin
today as to their future plans:
Remaining in Germany: Mrs.
Alice Rertze, Savannah, Ca; Arthur
e. Denning, Bath. Maine; n. Shac-
witch, New York; Max Frick and
family. New York: Mrs. Anna Ingold,
Chicago; Mrs. John Murphy and
daughter. Margerie E.. of Chicago.
Going home (route unspecified) !:
DR.. Albert II. Roller, Chicago; DIR. G.
O. Luginbeihl. Chicago; Carl Lueteka.
Austin, Texas Going to Switzerland: /:
DR.. Marodil, Milwaukee. Going to
Copenhegsn. Casa RerE aad family.
All Ready 10 Leave.
l[By Carl W. .Ackerman. United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Feb. all preparations
for departure from Berlin of Ameri-
can Ambassador Gerard, his staff,
American Red Cross officials and con-
sular officials were completed today.
A special train in two sections, will
probably leave Berlin tomorrow
(Saturday) for Berne. On that same
day the Spanish ambassador IN
Berlin will formally begin represent
alton of American interests in Ger
many.
Arrangements for this last step In
the severance of diplomatic relations
between America and Germany were
made at a conference which Gerard
held Thursday afternoon with Count
Monteglas of the imperial foreign
office.
Count Montgelas called at the EN-
bassy and had lengthy talk with
Gerard. 1t was then that the Ameri-
can was formally told that he could
depart. Prior to this Gerard had re.
ceived word through the United Press
that the German government would
have passports ready In time for DO
Dart0Ie duu lAloli uCtSu
his staff to prepare to leave on that
date.
In talking with Count Montgelas,
Gerard obtained permission for GER
tain newspaper correspondents In
Perrin to depart with him on the first
section of the train. The second
section, it was announced. will carry
American consuls and Red Cross Of
ficials.
One Reason for II.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Belief that
the action of the German government
in holding up Ambassador Gerard's
was a move to bring the
American authorities to dismiss GRIM
inal proceedings pending against for
mer attaches Of the imperial en-
bassy, was expressed at the United
States district attorneys office here
today. Most of the big neutrality
cases have been handled from this
office.
It is known that the state depart
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
NEUTRALS NOT
UNANIMOUS
Sweden Declines to Join in
Breaking Relations With
Germany, While Brazil
May Do go.
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Countries There Agree With United
States That New Submarine
Policy Cannot be
Accepted.
m SOUTH AMERICA

limited Press Leased Wire Service
STOCKHOLM, Feb. s.-Sweden s
disagreement with Americas plan for
neutrals to join against Germany.
was expressed in g note forwarded
today to Washington.
"The proposal the note declares,
Indicates its aim to shorten the
war, but the method suggested by
the United States to achieve this
end is absolutely contrary to the
principles which have hitherto guided
Sweden's policy"
"The government, supported by the
nations opinion, confirmed by unani-
nous resolutions of it's representa-
tiyes, intends to follow in the future
as in the past, the path Of neutrality
toward both belligerents," the note
continued. "It is not disposed to
abandon it If the vital interests OF
the country and the nations dignity
do not force a change Of policy"
Chile Files Objection.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. SAC
ceptance of the German policy OF un-
bridled summarizing would invalidate
Chilean neutrality" according to the
declaration made in Chile's note to
Berlin replying to the imperial gov
ernments' under sea blockade an
nouncement.
The full text of Chile's protest was
not made public here today, but 1t
was authoritatively stated that the
government reserves all liberty OF
action in the event of violation of its
rights"
Protest by Peru.
LIMA. Peru. Feb. 9.-Formal pro
test was made to Germany today by
the Peruvian government against
sinking by a German submarine OF
the Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton.
Note From Chile.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 9.-The
Chilean government declares 1t 4
free to claim respect OF its rights IL
case Of any hostility to any Chilean
ship, was the blunt phraseology con
tanned in the note which the Chilean
government today handed TO the Ger
man minister for dispatch to Berlin
Throughout the note repudfates
Germany's right to establish the sub
marine zone and its terms indicate
complete acceptance. short of breaA
ing relations, OF the position taken By
the United States.
"The restrictions imposed by Ger
many in her barred zone" the note
declared. mean restriction of neutra
rights. Chile cannot accept such re
strictions. They are contrary to tht
old principles favoring neutrals ant
their acceptance by Chile would sig
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Iowa Senate Disposes Of House
Bill Today Without Single
Objection Being
Raised.
IN USE JUST ONE YEAR
Legislature Takes Up Alleged Coal
1rust in State and Registers
Couple Of
Swats.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 9.-The
Iowa presidential preference primary
law, which in its one operation since
1t was adopted two years ago, cost
the state $225,00O, was repealed to-
day when the senate passed house
bill repeating it. without dissenting
vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS
NOT AMERICAN CITIZEN

ed lost but Cornelius was saved.
Mrs. ODonnell was born in Scot
land and her husband in Ireland.
O'Donnell never took out naturaliza-
ton papers. They had lived in South
Philadelphia for eighteen years and
all three children were born there.
They were baptized by Rev. F. K.
Curran. rector of ST. Anthony's Cath
olic church, this city.
James. at the age OF 21, could have
registered as voter in Pennsyl-
vania, though II was stated that he
could also. through technically or
the law, have chosen to become
British subject, too.
International lawyers here declared
that under the law a child of foreign
parents, but born in this country.
may, at the age of maturity choose
either the birthright of his parents
country or that in which he was
born.
Not American Children.
WASHINGTON, Feb. e-The O'Don.
mel children are not American citi-
zens. state department officials held
today. Their parents were British
subjects: they themselves could have
elected, when they became OF age,
whether they should be American citi-
zens or British subjects.
Inasmuch as the O'Donnel children
never made the choice Of citizenship.
| it cannot now be claimed that be-
cause of their American birth they
were American citizens, authorities
held today.
Not an American.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Consui
/ Frost, Queenstown, reported officially
! t. the state department today that
! George Washington, negro, killed in
! the torpedoing Of the Turino yes
! terday was born in Alberta, Canada.
and was apparently q British subject
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Treasury Empty.


DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 9.-With
the state treasury exhausted and fac
Ing a deficit of 81 1,4S5,511 on July l..
Governor Harding is today reported
to be considering a special message
on the subject to the legislature. A
report on the situation prepared by
Deputy Treasurer Quimby Willis is
now In the hands of state officials
Star Chamber Session.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. 9.-At a
star chamber session of the senate
on Thursday afternoon. the appoint
ment of W. C. Stucklager of Lisbon,
as a member of the state board of
education for six year term begin
ming next July 1. was confirmed.
Another message sent by Governor
Harding into the executive session
remains a deep mystery still today.
Swattina Coal Trust.
DES MONIES. Iowa, Feb. 9.-Two
swats were taken at the alleged coal
! trust" in Iowa by the senate today
Senator Chase introduced two bills.
allowing the keeping Of coal in school
yards for sale by city authorities, and
| for the executive council of the state
| to develop coal mines owned or ac-
! quired by the state and sell the pro-
duct at cost to cities.
! Banking Bill.
/ DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 9.-The
| bill to establish a separate banking
department was introduced in both
house and senate today as commit
| tee measure. It differs in no essen.
tial from the draft of the Iowa Bank.
ers association.
Stockmen Lose Out.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. 9.-The
bill proposing to give stoekmen con
troll of the Iowa animal health com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
MERCHANT SHIPS
BEING ARMED
Seventy eight Started Through
Submarine Zone and Only
Six of Them Were
Destroyed.
TO BRIGHTEN NEUTRALS
Gsrmany's New Program 10 Said to be
More For That Purpose Than
to Scare Great
Britain.
TO BRIGHTEN NEUTRALs

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
MONTREAL, Feb. 9.-Out of sew
cnty-eight adequately armed vessels
which passed through the submarine
zone up to Wednesday night, German
submarines were able TO sink only
six. according to VIM. Hodge, minis
ter of labor in the British cabinet,
special cable to the Montreal Star
today declared.
Hodge made this statement in the
same speech in which he said he did
not think he was giving away any
secrets by stating that "the heads OF
our army and allies in their recent
conference determined to shorten the
war and end it II possible by the
end Of summer"
Hodges statement as cabled today
continues:
eve must make up our minds that
the German super-frightfulnes Ia de-
aligned not so much to frighten us as
neutrals. In this they have to some
extent succeeded as some smaller
neutrals are not sending ships to
sea.
This makes the lack OF food here
much greater. II won't be long be
fore every merchant vessel will be
properly armed Out of seventy-efght
vessels adequately armed, submarines
have been able to sink only six.
There is nothing they dread more
than an armed liner or tramp steam
er. This means shells and still more
shells.
'I believe four pounds OF bread a
week a liberal allowance, but that
can be continued only II we get on
top of the submarine menace"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Cannot Secure Guns.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Unable to
f1nd guns with which to arm their
shfps. officials Of the American line
today said the sailing of the st. Louis
is lust as indefinite as ever. Numer
o,;s attempts to get guns from Ameri-
can manufacturers has brought the
response that they will have to come
through the United States navy, as
all guns now being made In this
country are for foreign governments.
Numerous applications from former
runners for work on the liners have
been received, but they have not yet
been acted upon.
Port regulations today are consid-
erabIy relaxed Collector OF the Port
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Stockmen Lose Out.

DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. 9.-The
bill proposing to give stoekmen con-
troll of the Iowa animal health COM
instead of leaving the control
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Efforts for Peace.

> Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
Feb. 9.-While the
rfed States hopes almost against
pes-and prepares for any even
aiity-a tremendous sub-surface
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

~ believe four pounds OF bread
week a liberal allowance, but that
can be continued only II we get on
top of the submarine menace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14
AlTH0USE COMES
TOMORROW NIGHT
8iitLJaNT YOUNG TENOR WILL
ARRIVE IN ARDMORE FROM
CREAT SUCCESS IN TULSA.

anumore will have beI first opportun-
ny OF hearing a grand opera singer in
concert tomorrow night. when Paul
"ithouse. the celebrated tenor OF the
.sietrorDiisan Opera oempaBy. will open
ihc Grcafrr Ardmoro concert COURSE at
Convention hall.
while many music lovers are familiar
arith Mr.. Althouse the reception he
received 10y the audience OF more than
1000 at Tulsa Friday night should be
sufficient to convince everyone of the
genuine merit OF this concert.
Saturday mornings Tulsa World .un-
der the heading "Altkouse Captivatos
Sarge Tulsa Audience says:
Tic Ora Lightber Frost concert Sc
.ics had most auspicioas opening
Ntst evening at Convention hsE in the
FIRST. appearance in Tulsa Of Paul Ait
house. celebrated young tenor of the
metropolitan Opera company. who is a
formidable rival of Caruso.
III was deservediy large and repre-
sentative audience which heard the ini-
siai prbgram and the course through
oui giSes indication OF being exceed
snely popular with Tulsa concert -goers.
's'he occasion was the first appearance
Of Mr.. Althouse in this city. although
sbrrr were no doubt many in the audi
ence Hhom he has delighted in both
rrera and concert on previous occa-
sioos.
"1fitt Convention nall and the stage
oocoiated in the national colors. the
young girl ushers attired as Miss Co
iuTat,ia, the recital was given n patriot
ic and inspiring setting-all this in
courtesy to Powell Weaver of Kansas
City. Mr. Althouses accompanist. Mr..
Weaver is a member of the Missouri
National Guard and will leave to an
ss2f.r his country's call during the next
few days. II was interesting to learn
slrat Mr.. Weaver succeeded the last
edward Kreiser, who dedicated Tulsa's
organ as organist Of Inde-
-,eRdence boulevard church. Kansas
city. hence Mr.. Weaver's interest in
4he organ. which he played on one oc-
rasion last evening.
The one and bnly criticism of the
aisisfs program as it had been pub
4isfaed was the fact that it inclined to
siie ballad and simpler compositions.
<.ut supplemented with selections which
-vene given on request, from 'Rigoletto'
and pagliacci.' there resulted a fine
n:fiance which could not but have been
sti.rreved by the most fastidious. In
.fhr singing OF The Lament from
--ssg,iacci' the artist fairly lost him
hrlf in his song. giving Il very dramatic
-las quite remarkable Interpretation of
his role Of the opera. OF his ballads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

and fouled the next pitch lie held
his head while Schalk was retrleyin,
D the hail on the next offering. he
struck out
Rariien then secured his thlni hit
scoring Fletcher and sending Robert
son to second, Sailee aud Burns famed.
Then Chicago Come, BACK.
chicago made IL hig rally In its half
y. Colllns popped 10 Fletcher. but
jackson and Fclsch singled Ia left, Gan.
dil h.t the first pitch To deep right Held,
scoring hath runners and reaching see
ond. With the tying runs again In
fight, Weaver hiI i've fouls and then
grounded cut. Fic,chrr to Holke. Clan.
IN taking third.
This brought up Schalk. and the
catche' looked so dangerous he was
given a free ticket a. first Lynn hatted
ior Williams and as he missed his sec
und strike sohalk started for second,
RuFidcn threw To Salloc Who held Gan.
Ill on third, then wheeled and shot 10
second, Gandh scored and on Kaun's
throw to the plate Schalk went to
third. on the next pitch Lynn tanned.
rcghlug the size,
fabtr Comes iO Hon.
Fubcr pitched In the eighth and the
Giants did nothing. Herzog struck out
on three pitched balls kapn hit the
next one to Faber aud Wa thrown out
aud John Collins made nice catch /.
on Zimmerman.
The SoN rlgh'ncldcr opened the 1
home teams winning attack with "A
Toy1s lclgucr In iight Robertson just /,
Touched the hall after hard run. Ne.
Muiln sacrificed. Zimmerman Co Holke !
aud Eddie Collins drove the winning .
run home with a single 90 center
The Chicago players and rupters |
,huced with doii.,ht ami ruared again |
when ON 'hc hit and run, jackson hit I
60 right center. sending y Collins 10
thi.d Jackson went 10 second ON Rob.
crtson's vain throw To head on Collins.
aud when Zimmerman shot wildly to
Fl,tchsr 10 cltch jackson. the Chicago
captain ralloprd home and Jackson
took third.
SaIicr L. Retired.
Sallre was thea son. 40 the shower
and Perriti was called upon to pitch to
tine cXubcrani SoN. l'elsch greeted him
with "a single to center. scoring Jack.
son. Gandn fliol to Burns and Felsch
was an easy out stealing. Rarider to
Fletcher
The crowd did not like the way
Fletcher blocked and tassed Felsch, and /
hissed the New York shortstop when ,
he came o. bat at the start of the
ninth. lie grounded TO Weaver and /
was out ut FIRST. The crowd started to
leave and there was n rush FOR the exits
when Robertson put up an easy fly fpr
Jackson Those who remained saw
IIulke ground out. McA1ullin to Gandil,
for the final play.
Remember we guarantee to III you. Il
800 patterns to select your suit or over
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

Washington. oct. l3.-Weather fore
east for the week beginning sunday. II
sued today by the weather bureau fol
lows,
West Gulf States; Fair with temper
atures generally above the average.