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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
War Referendum.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
MONROE, Wis, April 2.-Despite
objections by its leading citizens and
storm of protests from all parts
OF the country, County Judge ]. M
Becker is decided on going through
with Monroe's war referendum.
The referendum, the submission of
which was consented to several
weeks ago by the city council, will
be voted on tomorrow. according to
the latest indications in three of the
city's four wards. 1t has been barred
in one ward. In the other three
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

ming.
The great fire which actually took
place in New York harbor is worked
into the picture in a skillful manner
and there is thrill for nearly every
foot Of film. Florence La Babe, the
popular star of 1.-THE Million Dollar
Mystery" will also be seen tonight in
a thrilling 5-reel drama, of prison re-
form, Her Life and His" It's big
program, come early. Tomorrow,
Lenore Ulrich in q western drama,
Her Own People" and a Burton
Holmes travel Regina Of the Rockies
Try our SC Observation-Disclosures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
RUPERT HUGHES
NEW BOOK OUT
Sin a Little Town" Has Just Been
ubIished-Defense Of keokuk
Printed In It's
Preface.

Rupert Hughes latest published
volume is book of short stories, IN
a Little Town." some OF which have
their scenes laid in KeOkuk. The st.
Louis Globe Democrat has the follow
Ing criticism Of the book:
Rupert Hughes, who was born IN
Missouri and lived a part OF his life
at Keokuk, Iowa, has in this book
departed from his usual custom OF
writing about New. York City and
has gone back to the little town for
his material and most delightful
series Of stories he has made OF 1t.
In the preface he refers to the fact
that comic poets seems to think
there is something funny about a
town whose name begins with a
"K' Keokuk, he says, was the
name of a famous Indian chief,
friendly to the early settlers. saving
them from massacre. There is a
monument over his bones on a high
bluff that commands one of the
noblest views in the world, great
lake formed in the Mississippi by a
dam which is as beautiful as if the
Greeks had built It.
1t was, in fact, built by thousand
Greeks who camped there for years
As an engineering feat it rivals the
Assouan dam and as manufacturer
of electricity it is second to Niagara
Falls.
The first story called, Don't You
Care" has most appealing human
interest and If as typical of Ameri
can little town life-wherever the
little town may. be located-as any
that has ever been written.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Vote for War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April 2.
Six thousand men, women and chill.
dren shouted On unanimous AYE" as
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. that the senators and
representatives of Oklahoma be in
structed to say to the president and
to congress that the time for temper
izing is gone and that the time for
action is here; and that what ths
president and congress do to further
that action will meet with the patri-
otto approval of every man and
woman in Oklahoma"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
paejf1st Starts Riot,

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BALTIMORE, Md. April 2.-Balti-
more today presented a martial ap-
pearance following the rioting last
night following the paciflst address
of DR.. Jordan which was broken up.
Soldiers are everywhere. Long lines
of applicants for enlistment formed
In front OF the recruiting stations
early in the day.
Police clubs were freely used dur
ing the rioting at the Academy OF
Music. Several were beaten and one
youth was taken to a hospital.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
Louis. She employed detectives They
found La Pook working in st. Louis
under the name of Parker.
First conoresswoman.

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WASHINGTON, April 2.-Congress
welcomed to its midst. today with
mingled feelings, its first woman
member, Miss Jeanette Rankin, who,
I'D to early forenoon, had spoken pub
licly just twenty-five words here.
She seemed little timid, this quiet
woman. who had swayed the Montana
district into electing her.
She promises to be a sphynx for a
while, until the stage fright or lack
Of knowledge of her position wears
off.
Her single official statement to date
runs thus:
ct was elected on the republican
ticket and shall abide by the decision
OF the republican caucus in my vote
for speaker"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
MASS MEETING
FOR COMPANY |
Very Interesting Program Given In
the Grand Theatre Yesterday
Afternoon-TaIks and
Drills.
IN BATTLE FORMATION
Audience Shown How Modern Army
Fishts-Equipmen of Company
Displayed and
Explained.

A keokuk audience was given an
opportunity yesterday of seeing bat
tie line in action, Of examining war
equipment and seeing body Of Com
pany l. guardsmen go through the
regulation drills in addition to hearing
reports Of soldier life on the border
and especially in the Young Mems
Christian association camps.
Although the weather was in
clement. there was a fair sized crowd
at the Grand theatre for the Company
l. mass meeting and rally and those
who did turn out no doubt felt them
selves well repaid for the effort. The
program was one Of extreme interest
and undoubtedly Keokuk people were
told and shown number Of things
with which they were unfamiliar.
The program opened with America,
played by the Community orchestra,
which furnished the music for the oc-
casion. Prayer was offered by Rev.
F. G. Edwards OF Trinity church and
Mrs. Henry Schouten sang. H. c..
Brown, president of the Y. NJ c. A..
gave an exceptionally interesting talk
on association work in the war zones.
Following his address squad of
guardsmen drilled for the audience.
The drill was directed by Captain Ed
ward L. Chase. -Peculiarities Of the
rockies before their training an the
finished product was shown. Company
IL equipment was exhibited and ex-
planned The drill included a battle
formation showing the positions of
the men and their arms.
In "My Impressions Of Company l.
by Sergeant Francis Ward, details OF
soldier life on the border were told.
Mr.. Ward especially brought out the
great part the Y. NJ. c. A. played IN
the mobilization and how much the
association tents. and buildings and
equipment We're used by the soldiers.
Mr.. Ward said that the Iowa guard
was given the highest rating on the
border and that the Keokuk company
with several others was declared to
be among the very best in the Iowa
guard.
Major W. B. Collins told OF incidents
during the days of 81 and compared
the Various phases of camp and sol
der life OF the present day and those
of civil war times. The orchestra
played several selections ending with
"The Star Spangled Banner" Mrs
Schouten was also on the program
with another solo.
A collection was taken for Y. M. G,
A. work on the Border and in the wal
zones. l.. A. Hamill had charge OF
| this
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
LONGING
FOR A CHILD
Young Wife Almost in De-
spair. Now has Beautiful
Baby Girl.

There is nothing more charming than
ahappy and healthy mother of children,
ana indeed childbirth under the right
condltions need be no hazard to health
VI peauty. Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
e.anie Compound has brought joy to
IN many chlldless women by restoring them
70 normal health. Here Is a notable case
Omaha, Neb.-'1 suffered from fe-
male troubles when I was seventeen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
He Was Not Dead.

CHICAGO. April 2.-Belfeved dead
for seven months, Harry S. La Pook
was back at his home here To-Day.
His clothes were found on the beach
here last August and 1t was thought
he had drowned. Some time later
his mother received letter signed
parker" asking that La Pook's golf
sticks - e~-rt II -" $1,000 "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02
ROAT WHISTLE
CALLS SPRING
First Announcement of Verdant Sea
son is Made for River
Cities by Steamer
keokuk.

The first steamboat whistle Of the
season shook the moth balls out of
their creases yesterday, and announced
to those who consider steamboat
whistles spring signs, that that sea
son had arrived. The Keokuk ar
rived from the north on her first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

no not mi its weight in gold to me for am
Sb VII OnIy 1--WE, Well but have baby girl, 30
Iw .m near of any woman suffering as
Ceil her Of Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Hr,eu uuab g Compound Mrs. w.
In r ms ~ Majestic Apis. Omaha, Neb.
thera many other homes, once childless,
fact az are now children because of the
Comnn ae Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable
heaIthu makes women normal.
Aeeithy and strong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

port and Quincy, with Burlington as
the pivotal port. from which she will
take Sunday excursions to the dam
site
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

years old. At eight,
cen l was married
and my trouble was
no better so / con-
suited q physician
who said that there
W as not much I
could do and l could
not have children.
| read of Lydia e.
Pinkham's v eye :
table Compound and
decided to try it,
And il has moved
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

wards the election officials say they
will allow the question to be sub
mitted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

the attack. The latter procedure was followed in this case, it is believed unless the ships guns actually did sink the U-boat
 Lieut.. William F. Gresham, who commanded the naval gun crew of the American merchantmen Aztec when she was sunk off Brest, made his re- port in person to Secretary Daniels yesterday and left an ihpression that the vessel probably was destroyed by "a mine. Unofficial reports had indi- cated that she was torpedoed Lieut. Gresham expressed surprise at the comparatively feeble shock felt by those aboard, and his report left little doubt in the minds of many navy of- fcials that the Aztec, the only armed American merchant craft that has been lost, was the victim of a mine
 WARE WED IN ROMANCE.
 Boston, April 27-Lieut. Bruce R. Ware, IT,, who commanded the gun ners on the Mongolia, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Bruce R. Ware of Church street, Newton, and was born in Newton thirty years ago. He was graduated from Newton grammar school and was in his second year at the Newton High school, taking the scientific course, when at 16 he pass ed the highest examination among a field of twenty candidates from Mas sachusetts and was nominated by Samuel l.. Powers, then Representa- tive in Congress, for midshipman at Annapolis.
 Then he began the career which has brought more than one surprise to his family. His first day in Mary land he was introduced by his uncle to Miss Mamie D. Norris of Baltimore, and the sequel to that was as pretty a romance as the navy had known in many years.
 Their engagement was announced when Midshipman Ware was grad- uated from Annapolis in February, 1907, ranking fourth among his fifty was ordered on IA ,O0O mile cruise course, obeyed the orders of his su- periors; his fancee obeyed the promptings of her heart There had been no time for wedding prepara- tions before he sailed, but while Ware took the 14,000 mile route for the West Coast, Miss Norris took the B. 900 mile short cut across the conti- ent, and one fine April day the two met again and were married in the home of a naval lieutenant in San Francisco.
 Mrs. Ware now lives in White Hall Md. They have two children. Lieut.. Ware attained his present grade in August, 1915. He had recently been on duty on board the battleship Texas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
DIED..


 this city, April 25, 1917, Alice, daughter of the late Patrick and Nora Walsh
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her sis ter, Mrs. Frank Wuterfch, 294 Ben ham avenue, Saturday., April 2S at 8:30 a. m., high mass at St. Angus tines church at g a. m. Interment in St. Michaers ceme- tery.
 U 26 b. this city, April 25, 1917, Louise E. Kehrer, widow of Louis H. Englehart, aged S6 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 158 Steuben street on Saturday, Aprl 28 at 2 p. m.
 Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery.
 HODGE+In Torrington. April 20, Thomas s. Hodge. aged 6S. CRESCI-In Danbury, April 24, Mrs. Arthur Cresci, aged 21 years. Danbury, April 23. Mrs. Emma Sniffen, aged 62 years. Danbury, April 23, FL bert H. Marsh, aged 70 years. Darien, April 22, Caro- line C., widow of Richard w. Frost. lRowayton, April 2s, George Slauson. aged S1. Ridgefield, April 23. Miss Mary Gallagher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

for brewing purposes is concerned, to a negligible quantity.
 The brewing interests represent a vast amount of invested capital, the employment of thousands of men and the expenditure of immense sums of money yearly for labor, material maintenance and operation.
 The tendency during the progress of the war should be to increase pro- duction and efficiency in every direc- ton, not to destroy it.
 It is said, and we'll said, that the good citizen while doing his duty and working faithfully will continue his life as usual, buying and encouraging his fellow citizens in business, going to the shops the theatres, giving to his family, the things to which they are accustomed, helping to carry the country along n the normal prosper ous channel. If this is the policy to be pursued, assuming for the mo- ment that some little something might be gained by discontinuing the brew ing of malt liquors during the war, nothing thus gained can compensate for the injury loss and damage to property, persons and business Of those interested, either directly in the investment of their capital or indirect ly as a means of employment and livelihood.
 This war will not be won by preaching or attempting to enforce harmful theories, doctrines, views or economics. OuI success will be aided by the exercise of a wise and liberal judgment and discretion and this should all tend in one direction. Let the normal manufacture, buying and selling go on as heretofore. increase production and efficiency and use our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
MARRIED.

AIELLO-BARKER In Danbury, April 23, Dominic Aiello and Miss Carrie Barker.
 bury, April 25, by Rev. Joseph M. Daily, Miss Helen Pernigotti to A. Charles Zerbola.
 April 25, Joseph Neller and Miss Mary Graves.
 BRADY-GLEASON = Tn Stamford, April 25, James Brady and Miss Margaret Gleason. CAHILL-HAUGH- Norwalk. Ap9. 25, Thomas Cahiu and Miss Helen Haugh. / MNERNEY-ROUNE-In Danbury, April 25, Ambrose McNerney and Miss Jessie Roune. DILLON-TOUANT- Norfolk, Apr. 25, Joseph w. Dillon and Miss Anna r M. Touant. CRONK = BRUNDAGE = In Port Chester, April 23. Elmer A. Cronk and Miss Maude Brundage of Nor, walk. WADDONA-SPEIL = Tn Nor walk. April .16, Patrick Waddona and Miss Mary Speilman, both of Darien.
 TORIELLI-WALSH = In Danbury, April 23, Walter TorieIli and Miss Kathryn Walsh.
 CHRYSTOSTOMOS -. HAELA - In Danbury, April 21, Suvas Chrytos- tomos and Miss Aggeliki Haela. ARAVIA-BARBER - Tn Danbury, April 21, Theottoros Aravia and Miss Aggeliki Barberi STARK-PERKINS IT In Stamford. April 21, Percival Stark and Miss Norma Perkins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
STAMFORD FOOD GROWERS WILL MEET TO CONSIDER
 TOWNS PRODUCE PROBLEM

Farmers and truck gardeners in this section declare that the crops this year will be less than those of last season, unless some voluntary garden work is done by factory work CTS. business men, and boys and girls. The demands of the factories have created a serious labor shortage. The factory workers themselves will req lize that it is a patriotic duty, as we'll as matter of self. help, to aid their brothers working in the fields, or to till their own truck gardens, in spare time.
 The seriousness of the situation will be revealed at a large popular meet ing to be held Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the parish, house of the Congregational church, by the Strat- ford Food Growers association The general public is invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

every effort to discoura e ard defeat every tendency to destroy commerce and production.
 The brewing of malt liquors in the United States during the war should not be interrupted or in any manner be discouraged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
INSTITUTES DIVORCE ACTION.

Ida S. Harmon of Stamford. filed
 papers in the superior court yesterday in divorce proceedings against C. Tru- man Harmon of Stamford Desertion is the ground. The couple were mar ried Dec 25. 1901. Mrs. Harmon's s maiden name was Ida Signor. She claims Harmon left her March 1, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
British Prize Court
 Receipts 35 Million

London. April 27.-The total re- ceipts of the British Prize Court from the beginning of the war to March 31, 1916 was f6,S50,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

k CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating. jobbing speciality. 3051 Main and Hillside avenue
 Phone 326-2. B 10 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

The first Chair of Architecture in Australia has been established at Sydney University, with a foundation yielding it's holder $10,000 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
RELATION OF BREWING INTERESTS
 TOCRA|N CROPS AND CONSUMPTION

(From Federal Publicity Bureau.)
 There was grown and produced in the United States in the years 1915 and 1916, the following quantities of grains:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

 and 1916, the following quantities of grains:
 1915 1916
 Bushels Bushels Corn, 2,ss4,793,O00 2,5S3,241, ,0oO Wheat, 1925, 5,SO1,o 900 239,Ss6,O Rye, 54,O5O,OOO 47,383,OOO Barley, FPS, ,OOO 180,927, ,0OO Oats, 549,03O,0OO 1,251, 1892, ,000
 
 Total 5,S52 525, 900 4,7o3,42s,ooO The brewers consumed of these grains in each of the years 1915 and 1916:
 Bushels Corn 17,OOO, ,OOO Wheat, very little, prac-
 tically none. ........ Rye, None. Barley ........ .4o,OOO,OOU Oats, None .............: Total ......... ...... 65, ,OOO 900 1915-Percentage of entire crop. used
 by brewers, 1.116 per cent 1916-Percentage of entire crops used
 by brewers, 1882 per cent. Of the grains so used by the brew CTS thirty-five per cent is regained or salvaged and used for the manufac- ture of cattle feed in the form of dried grains and by-products and thus re- turned to the farms.
 The effort now being made in Con- gress to discontinue, during the pro- gress of the war, the brewing of malt liquors, is without merit The figures above given reduce the question, so far as economies in the use of grains
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
CONNECTICUT BOY,
ENLISTED IN 1898.
HEAD OF AVIATION
Benjamin D. Foulois Is
Brigadier General, Head
of U. S. Flying Section.
ENLISTED AS BOY
IN SPANISH WAR
At % Was Commissioned
Officer With Rank of
Second Lieutenant.

Washington, Conn, Oct. THAT
Benjamin D. Foulois is gaining dis
tinction, is a cause Of pride to the
people of this community where he
was born and brought up. His pro-
motion to the rank of brigadier-gen-
eral comes to him as a recognition of
ability, experience and courage.
General Fou1ois, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry F'ou1ois of this place. be
gan his army career as an enlisted
man in 1898 when but 10 years old His
enlistment was in the New York en-
gineers, the first regiment sent to
Porto Rico during the Spanish war
He made three trips to the Philip
pines, and was said to be one Of the
bravest in active service. Once bull
let went through his hat, and he had
many narrow est.apes. At % he was
commissioned officer, with rank of
second lieutenant
He is a graduate Of Fort Leaven-
worth Infantry school in Kansas, and
also Of the signol Corps school.
When the Wright brothers COM
menced their conquest Of the air, the
young lieutenant realized what an i'm
portant part the aeroplane would be
in time of war. Today he is the head
of the aviation section of the war de-
partment.
In. 1910, he was sent to San Antonio
with the only aeroplane in the SER
vice. He had to teach himself how
to fly, the government allowing him
$3.50 a year for the up-keep of his ma
chine. in his first year he spent $500,
out Of his own pocket to successfully
maintain the flyer.
A few years later he startled the
army by safely directing the move
81 40,
| from Fort Sill, OKLA, through Fort
| Worth and Wichita Falls to San An
tonic. Texas, thereby placing air
crafts on the military map of the
United States and establishing unibue
rank for himself as the pioneer of
military aviation.
| His experiences in San Antonio and
other parts Of Texas ranked him with
heroes, and he was honored at great
assembly held in Fort Worth, Texas,
| by unanimous vote that strip of ter
rtory where he had landed with his
pilots, near Fort Worth, be named
"Foulois.s Landing
/ While with the aero forces in the
south, he directed the feet that few
from Columbus, N. M, to General Per
shing's headquarters while the Amer.
lean expeditionary force was in Mex
i He was next called to Washington,
D. c., to assist in establishing the avi-
i alton section as an important adjunct
of the army. Fortunately, through his
efforts and legislation prepared by
him, congress was enabled to reor-
game the aviation section SO that
when the war was declared, that di
vision Of the war department was
lready, excepting the funds which were
later appropriated to the amount OF
$40, o0o, 600. -
Congress did not attach any s.ifs
or ands'' to the appropriation OF this
tremendous SUM. It realized thai
F'oulois was at the head Of the avia.
ton section, and that he knew his
job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
Whistles and Bells
Inaugurate Opening
Of New Loan Drive
Continued from Page oneD


In the matter Of taking up certif1-
Gates for the first loan in Bridgeport
scarcely 20 per cent. of the interim
certificates now available in this city
had been absorbed to date. Although
this might indicate that the majority
OF subscribers to the first loan were
waiting the definitfve certificates of
small denomination, financial experts
expressed the belief that it was rather
because Of lack of knowledge of the
character Of the interim certificates.
It has been impossible to procure
definitive certificates of denominations
Of $50 and 500. Larger investors
may be furnished with certificates
upon application, but delays will re-
suit because the banks here must send
to New York to obtain the certificates.
AS previously announced in The
Farmer. interim certificates are OBJ
tainable and may be exchanged for
the second Liberty Loan when issued.
or may also be exchanged for deflni-
tive first loan certificates when they
arrive in Bridgeport. Care must be
taken in the keeping of these certifi-
Gates which are regarded by the gov
eminent In the light Of legal tender.