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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
MEEK OF SONG
FOR THIS STATE
.rlntendent 4. N. Deyoe Of Do
o.rtment Of Instruction, lssues
orders Relative % Fsbru-
ary 10 70 -.
RECOMMENDATIONS
community Singing and Revival Of
Old Times L Urged
FOR That
Week.

statewide interest Is already being
Manifested in the Iowa week of com
nnnity singing, February 1924
rhich was recommended to the
schools and districts of Iowa some
time ago by A. M. Deyoe, superintend
ant Of public instruction. The Iowa
veak will correlate with the week OF
Rational song which Is being promul
Gated In many states OF the union.
aIet us organize SO that our people
NAV become better acquainted with
,he best in song" said Mr.. Deyoe in
ND public proclamation, shat our
roung people, especially. may learn
\ know the difference between the
longs of noble sentiment and those of
entimentalism; that the songs OF
home and native land may become a
mart Of our very being
The general plan Of the week of ma
donal song originated with the pub.
dsners OF primary publication and
designed to make permanent the
last that the nation possesses in the
way Of musical training. It has re.
eeiyed the heartiest endorsement, not
pnly from Mr.. Deyoe. but from the
uperintendents of other states.
Revival Of Old Times.
an community singing is re-
tyal of the old singing school," said
Hr Deyoe in discussing the new
neat movement for community sing
40 which has spread in few months
kom one end of the country to the
bther
"But the old customs was never SO
Efficient as the manner in which the
modern community singing is con-
ucted. It was never before allied
fifth the public schools, which are I'M
oubtedly the best means of promot-
hg such activities"
The state superintendent of public
Instruction has suggested a program
Or Iowa's week OF community singing,
md practically every consolidated
chool district In the state Is planning
ither to adopt the entire program or
ome feature Of II. Many schools
Ihich will not devote the entire week
b the celebration will hold special
atriotic song program on Washing
BINS birthday.
Suggested Program.
The recommended program is as
blows:
Sunday evening devoted to sacred
husic In the churches, Monday to the
nbject Of juvenile music. Wednesday
b composers, Thursday (Washing-
pms birthday to national and patri-
tic music, the last program of the
choQl week given over entirely to
pix and home music.
Mr.. Deyoe, in a recommendation
pncerning other community center
ctivities, strongly urges the organi-
htion of an orchestra or band where
yer possible. and frequent musical
'tert'i"men's in which children
bay participate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
HAIR COMING OUT?
Paints and Varnishes

D..uu. uil causes reverish irritation
Of the scalp. the hair comes out fast.
To stop falling hair at once and rid
tho scalp OF every particle OF dand-
ruff, get a 25-cent bottle OF Danders
inc at any drug store, pour little
in your hand and rub it into the scalp.
After a few applications the hair
stops coming out and you can't find
any dandruff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
IONA.

IOWA..
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Feb. 19.-George
II. Frasher, who has been editor OF
the Jefferson County Republican,
published in this city. for a number of
years, has announced his retirement
from active work and has turned his
business over to his son, John b.
Frasher, who has been associated
with him in the work for several
years.
CENTERV1LLE. Iowa, Feb. 49,
Passing five forged checks in one
day, one of them on a Centerville
bank and then getting away, was the
feat performed by supposed tramp,
who came here few weeks ago. II ?
secured employment of w. S. HoI.
ingsworth, farmer. Getting a copy
of his signature he used 1t to fill out
checks, and then went to various
stores to make small purchases, CIV
ing checks and getting the change.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 19.-TJohn
Frahm, aged sixty, was run down and
fatally injured by the automobile be-
longing to Michael Gold, a Scott
county farmer. The victim died two
hours later at a hospital. Gold is un'
der arrest. pending a coroner's In
quest.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 19.-Du-
buque is TO have a new half million
dollar high school. By vote OF bet
ter than to /. a bond issue for
$500, 900 for a new high school was
authorized at the special school cleo
ton.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 19.-The
Davenport Mailing company's plant,
said to have been the largest brew
cry in the state of Iowa. has been
sold to the BellJones company OF
Davenport and will be used for cold
storage warehouse.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. &c. A.
Stewart, forty years old, New YORK
insurance man, committed suicide
here Saturday night by leaping from
an eighth story window OF down
town hotel.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb. 19.-Fire
in cradle in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Marskbury, where their
three-year-old daughter was asleep.
caused the child's death and few
minutes later was responsible for the
death of the child's grandmoths
Mrs. Nora Connolly. The latter fell
dead when she gazed at the charred
remains of the child.
ILLINOIS.
BLOOMINGTON, H., Feb. 49,
William G. Boyce, FOR twenty years
chief OF police of Bloomington. Is
dead at the age Of IS.
BASCO, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-S. S. Downs
of Humboldt, Kan, who came to
Basco about two days ago to visit
relatives. was found dead in bed yes.
terday morning at Z o'clock at the
home OF his half brother. Frank Nc.
Ginnis. Mr.. Downs appeared to be
! In good health and retired last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

Boston's public debt, city and
county, takes on fairness every year.
The net funded debt of both on JAN
uary 81, 1917, totaled $S4,543,194, an
increase Of s120,715 in year. From
the beginning Of 1914 to the present
time the debt gain is s5,5S1,s23.
] About 40 per cent. of the debt repre-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
Illinois Iowa Missouri

without saying anything about feeling
i'll, and it was great shock to his
relatives to find him dead
QUINCY, H., Feb. 19.--With the
primary but two weeks off, the city
! council with four OF its members
! candidates for mayor and seeking aid
OF law enforcement league, has yot-
ed down a resolution to amend the
city code in conformity with the state
law to provide a strict local Sunday
closing OF saloons. The vote was !!
to 6.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Feb. 19-Hopson
Arnold, an old soldier, died suddenly
Saturday during an examination for
admittance to the state home for sol
diers. Heart disease was the cause.
, JOLIET, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-two youth.
full bandits, who made an unsuccess.
full attempt to rob the First National
bank of Lockport, were pursued five
miles and captured. They gave their
names as Thomas Murray, Chicago,
and Frank Allen, Joliet. Lockport Is
a town north of Joliet. The bandits
drove up to the bank in touring car.
Gil pSlSShb "Slo ia thS buANAAo
when the men entered and drew
pistols. Two policemen were pass
ing. One of the men In his excitement
discharged his revolver. At the sound
Of the shot the bandits rushed back
to their machine and dashed away.
MISSOURI.
HANNIBAL, Mo-. Feb. 19.-That
the death of Alec" one of the best
horses in service Of the Hannibal fire
department, may result in the pur.
chase of an automobile fire truck Is
the belief of several local officials
inasmuch as a new horse will have
to be purchased. 1t was said that
several of the city councilmen are In
favor Of buying an automobile truck
for station No. !.
SULLIVAN, Mo-. Feb. 19.-E. A.
Silvers, vice president Of the First
National bank of this city and prom
inent in business and church circles,
of 6S years. He served as circuit
clerk of Moultrde county for sixteen
years, his term OF Office extending
from 1896 to 1912.
MCPHERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 49,
The state supreme court has ruled
that travelling men could not have
special exemption from railroad rule
fixing storage charges on baggage
unclaimed after twenty-four hours.
| The travelling men asked that they be
given free storage on Saturdays, be-
cause merchants will not examine
samples on that day. The court ruled
that all passengers must be treated
alike.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. 10
Owing to the fact that Columbia will
be unable to entertain the delegates
this year because OF delay in COM
pleting new hotel, the ANIMAL con-
vention Of the Woodmen Circle OF
Missouri will be held in Springfield
March 1915.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

sents the cost of municipal rapid
transit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

BASCO, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-S. S. Downs
of Humboldt, Kan, who came to
Basco about two days ago to visit
relatives, was found dead in bed yes.
terday morning at Z o'clock at the
home OF his half brother. Frank Nc
Ginnis. Mr.. Downs appeared to be
in good health and retired last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

ILLINOIS.
BLOOMINGTON, H., Feb. 49,
William G. Boyce, for twenty year
chief OF police Of Bloomington,
dead at the age Of IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

DUBUQUE, Iowa. Feb. 1s.-Du
buque is TO have a new half million
dollar high school. By vote OF bet
$500, 600 for new high school was
authorized at the special school cleo
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. 10
Owing to the fact that Columbia will
be unable to entertain the delegates
this year because OF delay in COM
pleting new hotel, the ANIMAL con-
vention Of the Woodmen Circle OF
Missouri will be held in Springfield
March 1915.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 19.-Tht
Davenport Mailing company's plant
said to have been the largest bre"
cry in the state of Iowa. has beer
sold to the BellJones company %
Davenport and will be used for a coli
storage warehouse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

Above everything else CERTAIN-TEED stands for
quality, efficiency and economy. Any product bear
ing the name CERTAIN-TEED will deliver all three
in heaping measure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

without saying anything about feeling
i'll, and it was great shock to his
relatives to find him dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. &c. A
Stewart, forty years old, a New Yori
insurance man, committed suicide
here Saturday night by leaping from
an eighth story window OF down
town hotel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19

QUINCY, I'LL, Feb. 19.-Hopson
Arnold, an old soldier, died suddenly
Saturday during an examination for
admittance to the state home for sol.
diers. Heart disease was the cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
ADDITIONAL BILLIONS
FOR WAR AUTHORIZED
senate and House Conferees Agree
on 1858, 100000 Issue of New
Bonds and Certificates.
KILL LA TOILETTE AMENDMENT
secretary of Treasury Given Full Au.
thority to Determine Rate on War
Savings NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
Report Planned Friday.
iB" Associated Press. ]


" AS Fl NC TON, September 10
agreement on the war credits bill, au-
thorizins s11.53s.OoOOoo of new bonds
una certihcates. was reached to-day by
senate and House conferecs. with no
chanse In the issues proposed.
Adoption OF the conference rcport
Tomorrow by the Senate and by the
mouse on Friday is planned.
Minor changes onlyN were made by
me conferecs. They adopted expense
allowances of one-fifth of i per cent
Tor the bonds and war-saving ccrtifi-
Gates. as originally recommended by
secretary McAdoo, and one-tenth of 1
per cent for the Treasury certificates
Oh indebtedness They eliminate Sena-
Tor La Follette's amendment fixing the
rata on the war-savings certificates at
per cent. and retained the House
provision giving the Secretary Of the
treasury full authority TO determine
the rate. which is expected to be
slightly more than per cent.
The bill authorizes s7.53S. 100000 Of
new convertible 4 per cent bonds sub
1ect to income surfaces and war cx-
cess profit taxes or these. $4,000, 00O.-
600 are for new loans to the allies.
tho remainder to convert the 31-2 per
cent Liberty loan and to refund. mis-
celianeous bond issues. Issuance of
S2.ooo.o00.oo0 Of war-savinEs certif-
Gates and the same amount OF short
term Treasury certificates Of Indebted
ness also was provided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
NEUTRALS URGED TO JOIN
IN EFFORTS AFTER WAR
scandinavian Countries Recommend
Common Action to Snve Their In
terests. Both Now and Later.
Thy Associated Pres,.l

ttsy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. September 19.-with
the expressed belief that the war would
soon be over. representatives OF the
scandinavian countries. at a conference
at stockholm In July. recommended
that the neutrals should take common
action to save their interests. both now
and after the war.
This information has been brought
to Washington in dispatches which tell
OF All Official memorandum issued by
the Swedish government. in which 1t
was pointed out that the neutrals had
the same interest in lasting peace as
the belligercnts and in the establish
ment of an international regime, and
proposed that the neutrals arrive at a
mutual agreement concerning their
rights.
Among the subjects discussed at the
conference were tho treatment OF sub
marines. dirigibles and aeroplanes, the
disposition by the warning powers of
neutral prizes. the right of asylum for
Erizes, the establishment and use OF
black lists. the commercial policies of
ncutrals during and after the war and
the adjustment of economic affairs
1t Is understood that these confer
cnces were the outgrowth of Swedish
proposal made at meeting at Kris
tiana. Norway. in March. 1915. when the
presidents of the council and Ministers
OF Foreign Affairs Of the Scandinavian
countries were discussing the policies
of ncutrals during the war. The ques-
tions were not taken up formally until
this year. when the meeting was held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

Secretary Baker presented estimates
for additional appropriations Of $751;
$4,000. principally for ordnance and
the engineering service.
The submission of all these esti-
mates" Secretary Baker said, sis made
necessary in order to provide increased
facilities for the manufacture. issue
and storage of ordnance material; for
equipment OF an additional 100000 men.
In anticipation of a call for that num-
Der; for procuring additional rifles and
an additional supply OF small arms
ammunition for machine gun. rife and
pistol target practice of an army Of
100000: for construction work with
which the engineer corps is charged
in France, and for equipment OF special
troops operating in the theater OF war
In Europe"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
william II. Woods.
Especial to The Times-Dispatc

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Septem-
Der 19.-William H. Woods, aged seven
ty. retired farmer. died this after
noon at the University OF Virginia. He
was the son of DR.. John r. Woods Of
"Holkham," one OF the hsow places Of
Albemarle County. He married Miss
Willie McChestney. of Lewisburg, W.
Va. who survives with three children
John r. Woods. OF the officers training
corps. at Fort Myer: Micajah Woods, of
Knoxville. and Miss Kathleen Woods
He leaves four brothers-John r.
Woods. Of "Birdwood"; Robert H.
Woods. pay inspector United States
Navy. Charleston: Charles l.. Woods.
of Rolla. Mo-; Lynn c. Woods, of
Charlottesville. and one sister. Mrs
Woods. Of Pennington" Another
brother. Captain Micajah Woods, was
one OF the leading attorneys in vir-
ginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
EL0PERS HELD UP
Police Hold Man and Father Brings
Thlrtcen-Yenr-Ol Back
Home.

Cupid received a shock when B. D.
Downes. of this city. caused the arrest
in Petersburg on Tuesday night of n.
o. Baker. of Hopewell. on the charge
of clipping with his thirteen-year-old
daughter.
Mr.. Downes is said to have learned
that the lovers were making for Pc
tersburg, en- route to North Carolina.
and asked the assistance of the Rich
mond police in intercepting them. The
police were too late. however, and the
father then got in touch with the Pc
tersburg authorities.
Baker was held in Police Court yes
terday for the Richmond police. while
Mr.. Downes brought his daughter home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
CONFEREEs IN wRANGLE
OVER SEVERAL ISSUES
IRy Associated Press.


WAS HING TON, September 10
Wrangles between conferees on the
war tax bill to-day over second class
mail rates, excess profits and the fact
that news OF the secret conferences has
been altering out halted progress 30
materially that report to both houses
this week seemed doubtful.
Refusal Of Senate conferees TO an
prove finally the tentative agreement
to accept limited zone system on
eecond-class rates developed a situation
that still was causing heated debate
at adjournment tonight. The House
members demand general zone sys-
tenn. In accordance with the wishes of
Secretary McAdoo and other admins
tration leaders. while the Senate con-
ferees insist that there shall be no in
crease OF more than :. quarter of a
cent pound in the present 1-cent
rate.
The excess pronts section received
little consideration during the day. and
that was far from encouraging. An
expert called before tho committee at
the request of Senate leaders. assailed
both the Senate and House proposals
as unavoidable in their present form
creation of board OF adjusters to see
that fair play is given all persons and
corporations and the authorization of
payments of the tax on an installmcnt
plan.
The leak" feature of the conferences
Is causing some of the conferees much
worry and others an equal amount Of
amusement. Resolutions pledging Sc
crecy. solemnly adopted at the outset
of the conferences. have been strength
ened SO that any conferee who gives
out information regarding the delibera-
tions now Is subject IL exclusion from
further conferences.
Representatives OF jewelry. automo-
bile manufacturing and other interests.
stirred by publication of reimposition
OF rates affecting them, reached here
in numbers, and were given hearings
by individual conferees. while other
members Of both houses were deluged
with kilograms from business interests
in their home States protesting against
tho rates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

ana mob rule. were leaderless tonight.
Their cause has suffered the worst
blow since tho March revolution.
Tschideze. who stuck with them
through thick and thin as the chief
pilot for six months. regardless of the
odium and stigma that went with his
leadership. base deserted them. Skob-
eloff. eX-Minister Of Labor who fought
their battles day in and day out in the
governmental councils. has parted
ways with them. Tchernofr and Tser-
ettelli two other ex-ministers, have
done likewise.
These four, together with Messrs
Annismoff and Cote. to-day threw up
their office as members of the execu-
tive board of the Petrograd Council
of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
threw them up because they are sick
and tired and disguised with that vast
ungovernable throng of dreamers who
have been hampering construction at
every step.
For these leaders the cup of useless
sacrifices, of battling for an undeserv-
ing cause. flowed over when the coun-
ell in plenary session yielded to the
Utopian shrieks of the Maximalists
who recognize no law but that Of the
empty stomach and the jealous purse;
no authority but that of the mob.
URGE IMMEDIATE
STEPS TOWARD PEACE
At that plenary meeting-held on
Saturday. resolution was passed by
an overwhelming majority urging i'm
mediate steps toward peace, a counter
revolution and usurpation of all power
by the council. For three days the
executive committee. long since become
body OF leaders" whose counsel was
hosted down and whose actions were
overruled. waited in patience to see II
the great mass OF members would
take on reason. To-day. realizing that
the most effective way to check tho
tide Of anarchy was to deprive 1t Of
the influence that still goes with the
names of the leaders. the latter re-
signed Their action constitutes a
browning triumph for Kerensky. The
| situation thus created is by no means
void of danger. since the masses are
expected to unloose their fury In some
way But unless they find some new
powerful leader. attempts at bringing
about new chaos are doomed to failure.
| 1t is generally believed.
Premier Kerensky and his chief lieu
tenants are at chief headquarters in
| the field. working out a program OF
re organization for the army and navy.
Meanwhile the new regime OF uncom-
promising sternness toward disloyalty
is rendering a good account of itself.
Thirty-Eve Maximalists who refused to
obey orders have been sentenced to
| hard labor for from six to ten years.
All the sailors who had hand IN
the recent massacre of officers Of the
battleship Petropavlovsk at Helsing-
| fors have been arrested and will be
| severely punished.
General Kaledine. commander of the
Cossacks. is at full liberty, the order
to arrest him having been rescinded.
In this issue alone. 1t is frankly ad-
United. the provisional government
shows some weakness. for 1t is an open
secret that It's leniency toward Kale-
dine was dictated by the defiant attf-
tude of the Cossacks. Reports from
the front hint at new agitation among
the troops insisting on participation
in politics and on abolition OF the
death penalty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
CONCLUDE HEARINGS INTO
DEFECTIVE CARTRIDGES
IBy Associated Press,

TBy Associated PreSs.J
WASHINGTON. September 19.-The
House Military subcommittee to-day
continued it's inquiry into the manu-
facture of defective cartridges at the
Frankford arsenal with the prospects
that the hearings would be concluded
before night. Major Allerton S. Cush
man and H. c. Prithem, chief chemists
at the plant, who testified yesterday.
declared that the trouble with the am
munition was largely due to the pres
ence Of free sulphur in the primer and
to overcrowded conditions in the dry
ing houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
STRONG WILLS AND
WEAK BACKS HAVE
LITTLE in COMMON

No matter how strong your desire
may be to keep at work. the excruciat-
ing pains in back. groins and kidneys
that follow an attack OF kidney or
bladder trouble makes even the light
est task seem insurmountable. For
those who would free themselves from
the thralIdom of pain, we recommend
PARCO HEXATONIC-th wonderful
Kidney and Bladder Remedy. A full
size bottle costs but s1.00. and is sold
at these reliable stores: Paragon Phar-
macy, Hord's Drug Store. T. A. Miller
Co., Washington & Early e stores).
L. T. Wright Drug Co., Burnett's Drug
Store. Allen Ave. Pharmacy, Farley
Pharmacy. Kern's Pharmacy. and one
store = each town.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
HENRY COUNTY CITIZENS
FAVOR PIEDMONT ROUTE
Especial to TIL. Times-Dispatch.l

MART1NSVILLE. VA, September -.
The Henry County Automobile As
ISOLATION held an enthusiastic meet
Ing here last night, at which many
out-of-town members were present.
The association went on record as
heartily favoring tho Piedmont route
for the Bankhead National Highway
and gave financial aid towards secur-
ing the location Of that road through
Piedmont Virginia
Bankhead National Highway unit
was organized with about thirty mem
oers. Colonel Rucker was elected
president and Fl. c. Gravely, George
T. Franklin and j. NJ. Barker, vice
presidents. Fl. A. Ford was elected
secretary