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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
REPORTING ON
MEMS MEETING
Rev. Matthias viii Talk on Fort Dodge
convention-soys Will Rally
Tomorrow
Night.

The Baptist men tonight will hear a
report of the mems meeting and ban
quet held ON Oct 81 at Fort Dodge, Ia.
in connection with the recent state
convention. Rev. Matthias, who was
the representative of the Baptist men
of Keokuk, will tell about this meet
ing, which in every respect was the
best meeting of Its kind ever held in
the state. He will also give an out
line Of the splendid work carried on
by the laymen. The meeting is held
at the regular prayer meeting hour,
beginning at 7:S0 p. m.
Tomorrow evening there will be a
rally of the boys Of the Baptist church
and Sunday school, under the age of
sixteen years. The rally begins at
700 p. M and will last one hour In
to this hour will be crowded some
spicy games, some music. some gen.
uine "eats" and few ideas on GLOW
Baptist Boys Can Help Win the War"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
K|ND|G RESIGNS
AS BAND LEADER
Veteran Musician Has Laid Down
Baton for His Organization
Here and Gives TWO
Reasons.
SUPPORT IS LACKING
This and Failure Of Some Members
to Observe Discipline, Cause
His Resolution to Step
Down..

John B. Kindig, veteran bandmaster
has rendered his resignation as leader
of Kindig.s Concert band, to take
effect Immediately. Two reasons are
assigned by Mr.. Kindig for leaving
the band, one that the people Of Keo-
kuk are not supporting, the organiza-
ton as they should, and another that
there are two Of three Of the older
members OF the organization who are
not loyal to him and to the band, and
who do not care to put themselves
under discipline which he asks OF
them.
The resignation followed an Incl
dent which occurred last night at band
practice. Two or three of the older
members of the organization were said
to be talking during the rehearsal
of one number, so loud that they could
be heard above the instruments. Mr..
Kindig put down his baton and walk
ed out.
II feel that the band has not receiv-
ed the support from the people OF
Keokuk that it deserves" he said to-
day. THE attendance at the concert
last Sunday showed that. Then, there
are a few members who do not seem
to think it necessary to conform to
the discipline which feel should be
maintained. / have no complaint to
make Of many of the boys In the band.
especially the younger men, but there
are three OF four Of the older ones,
who have made the trouble. It is
best that l give up the leadership.
have worked hard to make the band
the best that 1Keokuk has had, and l
thank those people who have helped
me to do this"
1t was a year ago that the Kfndig
band was officially organized with
Mr.. Kindig as leader. In that time he
has brought the organization up TO a
high standard Of efficiency, and the
concerts that the band have given have
been of the highest order. AS direct
or Mr.. Kindig has worked hard with
the organization.
1t is understood that another lead
er already is in sight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
PRICE REDUCED
ANOTHER CENT
Continued irc page ~

that there is a billion dollars more
money in this country than there was
at the beginning of the war and with
the additional fact that prices go up
on everything with every expansion
of credit and every bond issue, the
food administration will do well if it
maintains prices" Mccarthy declar-
ed. Speculation can be cut out and
vast economies can be made, but too
great expectations of the return of
conditions of the past are simply de-
ceptive."
Mccarthy predicted that unless an
enormous saving was effected now
and during the remaining winter
months, drain which might cause
low morale among the poor classes
would result after the first year OF
the war
In compan with threatened price
advances, Mccarthy predicted all
wages would be advanced CORE
spondingly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
FORBES DAVIS
GOES TO FRANCE
Leaves His Business In Seattle at the
Cali<of the Nation to Help Stone
& Webster Over
There.

q. Forbes Davis Of Seattle. Wash,
is leaving his business there to go to
France for the Stone & Webster PEG
pie, Mr.. Davis is making big sacr1-
fee in this change, but is doing II
because he feels that it is his patrl-
otto duty and that it is a cali that
must not be ignored.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Fuller, Mr.. Davis
sister, left today for Chicago and VIII
meet him there. 1t is probable that
James C. Davis Of Des Moines will al
so be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07

der maker who had been employed
by the Western Powder Co., for two
or three years. He was a former
Keokuk man, living here until ten
years ago when he moved away
Richard Erb was born July 1, 1882
at Keokuk, Iowa. He is survived by
his wife and daughter. also by the
following relatives: His mother
Mrs. Julia A. Erb of Keokuk: sis.
tiers, Mrs. L. e Garrett Of Oakland
Calf; Mrs. Margaret M. Garcia
Trinidad, Colo; Mrs. Julia J. Foulkes
Keokuk Iowa; brothers. Eric ]. Erb
of Chicago, III; John F. Erb of Keo
kuk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
AM,Lp WEATHER sALEp LowITz

Hats u price. Suits at cost.
Dresses, skirts, waists and hundreds
of coats at good cash discounts only
while mild weather lasts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
UNION SERVICE
THANK SEWING
Meeting Will be Held in the United
Presbyterian Church and Rev.
T. c. Edwards is the
Speaker

The annual union Thanksgiving SER
vice has been arranged for the Unit
ed Presbyterian church Thursday
morning. November 20 at 10: 80 o'clock.
The speaker will be the Rev. F. c.
Edwards, pastor of Trinity M. E.
church The service is in charge of
the Ministerial association and is an
annual affair This year it should
have an added interest in the fact
that America is at war and that Keo
kuk has sent her sons out to battle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
Opening for EvanaeIists.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: If ferment-
ed wine may be shipped into bone
dry Oklahoma for sacramento pur-
poses, test case of which is on in
that state at the present time, there
unquestionably are going to be some
religious revivals down Oklahoma
way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
MEETS DEATH
BY EXPLOSION
Richard Erb, a Former keokuk Man
~ is Instantly Killed When
Powder Mill Blows

News has reached Keokuk of the
killing of Richard Erb a few days
ago by an explosion in powder mill
at Edwards, Ill. When the explosion
took place Erb's body was hurled
more than 800 feet, and his death
was instantaneous. His face was
bruised and battered to some extent,
but his body remained intact
The dead man was an expert pow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07

Concrete sidewalks. streets, and
floors may be surfaced by an electri-
cally driven machine which does the
work in but fraction Of the time
required by hand
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
Or Spoiled Eoos

Birmingham Age-Herald: Those
people who bought flowers for Won
Bernstorff when he left America are
probable wishing now that they had
invested in brick-bats
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
Senatorial aenexolence.

Duluth News-Tribune: If the SEN
ate believes a scolding is enough for
La Toilette. what would senator
have to do to get slap on the wrist?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
Alien DRAFT MEASURE
APPROVED BY BRITISH

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-Passage by
congress OF the alien draft bill will
be welcomed by the British govern
ment according to a statement issued
here tonight by the British recruit
ing mission. because it removes the
necessity for the much slower and
more cumbersome process OF recruit
ing men between ages OF q and 30"
Sin less than three months, the
statement says. the equivalent OF six
British regiments has keen sent from
the United States and the work keeps
I'D with 2 steady flow. Tut it is
necessarily slow work. because it is
extremely difficult TO locate British
subjects. and to reach them by direct
personal appeal.
1T would be useless. to predict what
will be the number Of British subjects
liable under the alien draft bill. but
the number gained in this way. allow
ing for necessary exemptions. is sure
to be valuable asset to British man
power"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

WASHINGTON. Sept. l3.-The adm't-
istratinn'S soldiers and sailors insurance
hill. amended SO AS TO equaiize the al
lovances of the. dependents OF enlisted
men and officers. passed the house TO-
night.
The vote was 2l9 to n. Representative
platt. Of New York. and HerseS. OF
Maine, changing negative votes TO aye
before the result WAS announced anna
lhunderouS applause
AS the bill went to the senate tonight.
privates and officers and their depen>
dents stood on exactly the same basis.
Benefits and allowances now PROVIDED
for are slightly higher than those orig
inally proposed as the minimum FOR prl-
Yates BY the committee and considera>
bly, lower than the maximum amounts
which officers and their dependcntS
would Shave received.
President Wilson scored a personal
victory In the adoption l4l I" - Of an
amendment raising from S5.Ooh to SlO.-
900 the maximum amount OF optional IN
surance policies that the government
would issue to all the men In the ser
vice. The original draft Of the bin
carried s1O.nh0. but it was stricken out
in committee.
The mildness Of the attack OF oppon-
ents Of the measure on the optional In
surance section caused surprise. i was
passed over in a comparatively short
time after a formal motion to strike
it out had been overwhelmingly defeated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
CHARGE AT MEXICO
CITY NOW INVOLVED
Acted as Intermediary for the
German Minister, Who
Asks sHeBe Decorated. :.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-An.
other chapter TO the story OF
German intrigue in neutral coun-
tries and among neutral dlplo-
mats was revealed tonight by Sec
rotary Lansing in the form OF
letter 10 the imperial chancellor
from the notorious Won Eckhardt.
the German minister at Mexico
City, TO whom the intercepted
Zimmerman note was addressed
1t discloses that Folkc Cronholm,
then Swedish charge in MexicQ,
was depended upon BY the German
diplomat to furnish information
from the hostile camp. and TO
transmit communications 10 Ber-
lin that Won Eckhardt wanted him
rewarded by a secret award from
the kaiser of the Order of the
Crown of the Second Class. "
This letter was written on
March 8, 1916. and apparently has
been in the possession OF the
American government for a long
time. II was made public with
out comment, shedding light upon
the methods of another Swedish
diplomatic representative in this
hemisphere at time when the
United States and her allies are
awaiting with interest Swedens
EXPLANATION 10 Argentina Of tho
conduct of her minister at Bue-
nos Aires who transmitted the
German sink without leaving a
trace" dispatches.
Baron Akerhielm. the Swedish
charge here, said tonight In re-
sponse to query that Cronholm
was dismissed from the' diplomatic
service last January. He would
not discuss the cause, but there
was no intimation that it was in
any way connected with Cron-
holm's relations with the Ger
mans.
Baron Akerhielm called at the
state department during the day
to inform Secretary Lansing that
he had received from his govern
ment the statement already given
to the public at Stockholm. OK
planning that Sweden had forward
ed dispatches from the German
minister at Buenos Aires 10 Ber-
lin in German code without know
ledge OF their contents. He did
not leave copy of the statement.
II Is assumed that the Stockholm
foreign office will not address any
communication to the American
government on this subject.
The departments translation
OF the Won Eckhardt letter fol-
lows:
Imperial Legation, Mexico. to
CONTINUED on Page Elevsu-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

RITENOS AIRES. Sept. 1S.-Count Won
Luxburg. the German minister. whose
passports were sent to the German lcGa-
ton Yesterday by the Argentine govern
ment because his Objectionable messages
70 Bcrlin through the Swedish foreign
office had rendered him persona non
erata. lodged threatening crowds which
were waiting him on his arrival at Buen-
os Aires from the interior. today.
Count Won L,uxburg was persuaded b.
the nolice to leave the train at San Mar
Mn. twelve miles outside. when news OF
rho crowds that had gathered at the
Buenos Aires railway terminal reacheo
them.
The chief Of police was on hand with
his automobile at San Martin. together
with a large guard of,secret service men,
and the count was conveyed to his nome
IN the chiefs car.
And these are my friends. the Argen-
tines" he exclaimed to employees OF tne
legation who met him. -,
what has happened?" he asked. L
know absolutely nothing. What mas
transpired:"
The count. however. although shown
the Washington messages OF last Satur-
day exposing his suggestion that Arsen-
tine ships be sunk without ieaFine
trace" and his aspersion upon the acting
minister of foreign of Affairs Of Aq;en-
zine ignored an invitation to deny their
authenticity.
The foreign office had no information
,uday as TO when Count Won LuxbuTg 8
fcsontdnued on Page Maven.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

General Korniloff's rebellion
against Premier Kerensky ap-
parently has been quelled, like
other attempts that have been
made to overthrow the proVis-
ional government in Russia.
Official reports from Petrograd
say that Korniloff's headquarters
has surrendered and that Korni-
iotr himself desires conditionally
to place himself in the hands OF
the authorities. The government
however, is demanding his ao1ect
capitulation.
Meanwhile troops that had an
swered the call of revolt issued
by Korniloff continue to desert
his ranks and return TO the gov
ernment fold, declaring that they
were misled by Korniloff's pro-
fessed aims.
Kerensky has been confirmed
by the cabinet as commander IN
chief of the. army and will have
with him as chief of staff in his
prosecution Of the war against
the Teutonic allies. General
Alexief. former commander IN
chief, and one of the most bril-
liant officers in the Russian army.
Added strength is also expected
to be given Kerensky's rule by
the appointment of new military
oficials of the district and city OF
Petrograd.
Although the Petrograd war Of
fee early Thursday announced
that no official communication
had been received from the head
quarters staff at the front. late in
the day the communication was
forthcoming. It indicated that no
great amount OF disaffection had
occurred among the fghdng
forces. who, In the region Of Riga.
near Sventsiany, and in the Ru-
manian theateT were vigorously
on the offensive against the
enemy, and that along the line
east Of Riga and in Rumania at
several points they had won sue
cesses over the Teutons.
In the region OF Riga, the Ger
man cavalry was compelled to
retire south of the Riga-Wenden
road, while in Rumania a height
was captured from the Austro-
Germans after a vigorous fight
and more than 400 men made
prisoners. German positions to
the south of Sventsiany, which
lies between Wilma and Dvinsk,
(Conttnued on Page E1even-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
ANT|-GERMAN
OUTBREAK IS.
BEATEN j: DOWN
ARCENlINOS DEMAND
BREAK WITH TEUTONS
Permission for Won luxburg
toRemain in Buenos Aires
for a Short Time.

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 13.-Thousano
Of persons congregated tonight along the
Ayenidas Mayo and Florida in an at
tempt to organize another anti-German
demonstration and to demand rupture
of relations with Germany. Acting un-
der the orders Of President lrisoNen.
however. squads Of mounted police were
sent out to maintain order. They fre-
ouently charged crowds that cndeavored
to assemble. using their sabrcs freely.
Many citizens were injured and num-
ber Of policemen also received hurts.
The crowds raided news stands Of edt-
tions of the German newspaper La I'm
ion and also took copies from ncwsboys
in the streets and made bontires OF
them.
The activity Of the police during the
evening prevented large crowds from
concentrating at one point in the city
long enough to do serious damage:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
COMPANIES A AND D DEPART FOR .
THEIR SOUTHERN TRAINING CAMP
Boys Who Have Been Encamped the Island Fair Grounds
Leave This Morning-Under Command Of Major Weaver
Thew Will Board B. & 0. Train at an Early Hour 50

IN camp at the Island fair grounds Sinces
carly last June. will leave this morning
some time between and 10 o'clock fox;
Camp Shelby. the training camp ut HAtSs
tirshure. Miss, under the command OF
Major G.. L. Viewer. n
The full strength Of each company II
500 men. hut neither hae it's full quota
and It Is estimated that about 800 men
will board the Pullmans at the Baltt.
more & Ohio railroad depot this norm
ing.
Rumors have been rife for weeks past
that the boys would so south at almost
any time and there have been many dis
appointments among them when orderA-
I" move were not received. 80 when
word came yesterday to cn:rain today
there was general rejoicing. - 4
All Abe men went about their duties
preparing to break camp with cheer
full spri, and there were no laggers In
the bunch. Yesterday afternoon the
moss tentSwas torn down and the 'boy1:
Gtr their supper picnic fashion, using
the ground for both seats and tables,
and they were forced to do the aame
thing this morning. but there was no
Erumhllng. ~
VII, Take Pets Along.
Everything not actually needed this
morning was boxed up and made ready:
for the drays To carry them to the
depot. and the soldiers who have pets.s
OF whom there are many. were busy 7.
making crates for the transportation OF :
the animals. !:
Bob" the pct fox had to have . box
all TO himself. but Fred" and 'TAkima, I.
(oout1ausd on PAgs Ewsavs.) 80 -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
OFFICERS AND PR|VATES ON
EQUALITY IN INSURANCE BILL

This fight however. will be carried to
IL is understood.
The bill was amended to increase COM
pensations for all dependents about flf>
teen per cent The new rates per month
adopted were: Widow S35: one child.
S4S: two children. $3.50 and an addt-
tional IS for each child up to four.
One motherlcss child. $50: two $35 =.
three. S45 and SO additional for each
child up to five.
4 widowed mother would receive $50
month and no family allowance would
exceed SI5 month. Under the original
draft Of the bill. the compensation for
officers dependents might have gone as
high as 5000 a month.
The change In the measure was marked
by great enthusiasm on the part OF
every member on the floor except a few
committeeman.
An amendment to provide that widows
marrying soldiers or sailors within ten
years after the date OF injury should
be entitled TO the regular compensation,
also was adopted.
Senate leaders canvassinE the situa>
tion found prospects for considerable
debate. and considered asking President
Wilson to consent to delay consideration
In the senate until the December sea-
sion.
The main purposes Of the bill arc to
fconfinued On YARs Tw1lye,)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
SLIGHT GAINS
FOR AUSTRIANS

In the Austro-Italian theater, the
Austrians in another OF their violent
assaults against the Italians. on Monte
San Gabrielle have been rewarded
with slight gains. Their efforts to
press these advances failed COM
pietely before the main line Of the
italian defeases.
{ The Austrian official communica-
zion of Wednesday characterizes the
italian offensive on the tsonzo as a
failure and asserts that the Italian
losses have reached almost quarter
Of a million men, among them 2O.Opo
prisoners.
The situation in France and Bel
gium continues comparatively quiet,
except for the artillery. which is
carving OUT reciprocal lombard
nents on various sectors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
False Exemption Claim
Charge Brings Arrest

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. l3.-
Federal authorities today took their
first step in rounding up men who made
false affadirits in support of exemption
claims. when Sam +. Wills Of Ashford,
was arrested. Wills is alleged to have
filed a false affidavit in connection with
the exemption claim of Osceola Cobb, to
the effect that the wife and child Of Cobb
were dependent upon him for sup
pnrt.
Tho Charleston local board today fur
nishcd list Of twelve men to United
States Marshal Osborne. The men
failed 10 report and an investigation Will
be made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

Total taxation. 7Sol7n.OOO So 3ano. 400 non
The first conference is expected to
deal largely with general questions with
out specific action except possibly on
undisputcd revisions. The principal con-
tests will come over the war profits, in
come. postage and inheritance sections.
The house members are expected to
stand out for revision Of the pro-war
graduated war profits system and for
higher rates on swollen" profits and
large incomes. Elimination Of the SON
ate parcel post stamp tax provision also
will be sought and there may be fight
for the second class postage increase.
Many of the senates revisions are en-
pectcd to be accepted by the house and II
large number of import provisions are
not in dispute. the senate having made
no changes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
Korniloff Army Of Russian Rebels
Surrenders to kerensky'S Forces
Renewed Campaign for Registration
Of West Virginia Women and Food Pledge

ing under rather adverse circum.
stances" says Secretary Sulli-
vans letter.
while the federal food COM
missioner has placed the manage
ment of the campaign with the
food administrator in West Wiz
ginia, the State Council of De
fense is desirous of having the
womans defense committee or
ganizations perfected in every
county OF the state and will ask
them to carry the hrunt Of the
work in the second campaign.
There will be complete harmony
and cooperation between the fed
eral food commissioner: Earl w.
Oglebay. state food commissioner,
of Wheeling. and the State Coun-
Gil Of Defense"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
remains Short Timo.

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 13.-Presidcnr
Ir:soyen has gwen permission to Count
Won Luxburg to remain In Argentina for
a brief period so that he can arrange for
his departure without serious incon-
yenience. and has assigned an officer
OF the army 10 act az his aide.
The president has expressed himself
bitterly against the anti-German., demon
stration In Buenos Aires and the riots Of
yesterday. and has ordered the chief of
police to begin Immediately the prose-
oution Of the police captains Of the
three downtown districts where the dis
turbRnces were most serious on the
charge OF failure to obey orders to per
form their duties.
The general opinion in diplomatic
circles is that Won LlNburE will 20 To
Paraguay. with which country he is also
credited as minister, provided pure gudy
agrees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
ON TO BERLIN.

We nre snusly quartered in our
tents,
For by our conscience We are
sent
To defend "old Glory" from
"Kaiser BILL"
The guy whose only thought Is
to kill
Defenkeless women, children and
aged mon,
Resortillg to murdarous methods
to win.
But here's a hp-we an know
Uncle Sanmy's boys arc not SO
slow,
SO when we Of Old Company "a
Land In France so far away,
Well wade right through to
Berlin.
Bill will sny, Boys, coma in,'
Here's the key, the palace Is
yours"
Through the window will hoat
overtures
or "Hump Dice" zone mile from
home"
Natural" Don't starve mo
bones"
Try l.. .. Slrnder. Company A.
First ". VA. Infantry.)