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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
FAMOUS TATOOED MAN
SHOT DEAD BY POLICEMAN

Ellis, from vantage point on the
second floor, at the head of stairway,
pointed a revolver at William Vein
stein, the proprietor and several
guests. Weinstein ran into the street
and summoned Lawler. When the po-
Iiceman appeared, Ellis opened fire.
Lawler shot Ellis through the head,
killing him instantly.
Ellis came here, it is said, to WOO
Miss Georgia Hoffman, of this city,
whom he had met in Omaha. His fail.
ure to win her is believed by the po-
lice to have affected his mind. The
police notified ]. H. Evans, owner OF a
laundry in Omaha, of Ellis death. The
latter's Omaha address was 1912 Doug
las street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
COUNT LUXBURG CRAZY
IS REPORT FROM SOUTH

The official explanation of the trans
fer was that Luxburg had suffered a
nervous collapse"
Residents here, however, recalled
the queer antics which were reported
Of Luxburg at the time of his depar-
ture from Buenos Aires after he had
been held persona non grata.
At that time Luxburg departed on a
steamer provided for him by the gov
ernment, but slipped ashore and land
ed on Argentine soil, later travelling
to a small ranch in the interior. When
located there, Argentine officials had a
hard time arresting him. Reports of
his insanity was seized upon by pro-
Germans as the reason for some of the
astounding comments Luxburg made
in messages to Berlin through the
! Swedish legation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15

Perhaps It was only the natural
result Of an uninterrupted series Of
recent British successes, combined
with the fact that the present army
has never been compelled by hard
necessity to learn defensive tactics
like the Mons heroes, who are now a
mere handful in the great war ma
chine.
ColncldentaIIy there has been the
general development Of tendency to
underestimate the enemy's capacity
for an offensive.
The fact remains that the crisis is
at hand and that the public Is being
awakened to realization Of 1t. Prac.
ticaIIy every London newspaper to-
day cIassed Premier Lloyd,George's
speech as we'll timed stimuIant.
Lloyd George reached true au-
thentic note Of British statesman
ship" said the Post. 1--WE are con-
fident of his appeal to the spirit Of
the nation
"The speech-for which we are all
most grateful-is. an appeal to rea-
son, to honor, to self-denial,' declar-
ed the Telegraph.
sThe speech was more than brill
liant" summarized the Chronicle.
cit had dispassionate firmness ap.
propriate with the present crisis. He
has demonstrated the impossibility
of satisfactory peace now"
"The speech had courage and
faith" said the Mail. 1T flung a
challenge in the face of all doubters
and waverers. He Showed direct in
sight into the supreme issues of the
war"
"The chief merit of the address,
the Times asserted, Ties in the
clearness and directness with which
the premier keeps the things that
really matter before the people"
The News was the only London
newspaper which did not entirely
approve Of the speech.
Unfortunately he did not hint
when victory would be considered as
won" the editorial declared. Among
all his emphatic utterances there
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
10y Ed I. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent

10y Ed [. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
copyright, 1917, by the United
Press.1
LONDON, Dec. 15.-There Is no
use trying to camouflage the gravity
u the situation on the west front
he only war theatre which, In the
ast analysis really counts.
Today Premier Lloyd-Georoe's
lpeech at Gray's Inn was regarded
Is call to arms in a present day
erisis.
The setback to British arms at Cam
brai, has not only practically nuIIified
Field Marshal .HaIg's splendidiy con-
teived and General Byno's spIendidiy
Executed advance, but it is generally
Rdmitted the reverse marked the end
cf the British offensive for some
time to come.
The initiative has now passed to
hlndenburg.
The most competent experts pre-
tlet that only the greatest efforts
will prevent the Germans from full
filling their boast to break through
he allied line before American par
tcipation can equaIize the reinforce
"'~bs VI SuS SCTIIidt ItuV s'S
Russian front.
This reinforcement. Of the enemy,
made possible by the cessation Of
lighting on the east front, means a
half million picked men to throw in
. the assault against the allied line
before America can get In.
Besides restoring to Hindenburg his
songiost initiative, General Byng's
reverse graphically demonstrates the
entruth of various widely prevalent
6orles regarding the enemy.
It demonstrates the utter, absurdity
9 the story that the morale OF the
Germans is waning.
It gives the lie to the confidently
circulated stories of Germany's i'm.
Pending collapse.
Regardless of who Is personally re-
sponsibIe for the Cambrai reverse,
ne fundamental reason doubtless
'es In the fact that the whole army
mas been permeated with such spirit
eoek-suredness-if not over-con'
"oence-that 1t had grown careless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
Nay BREAK ALLIED LINE
BEFORE AMERICA IS READY
England Admits Defeat is Not Unlikely on
West Front Before Germany's
Fresh Troops.
CR|s|s OF WHOLE WAR IS AT HAND
Pessimistic View of Situation Since Enemy is
Reinforced by Thousands From
Russian Front.

military situation
from months In The Cato City today
significant dispatch Ed
European Of the United Press.
frankly Initiative
west the
waning
revealed
President Wilson's restatement Of aims
Immediately after Lloyd
speech yesterday keens statement OF the military sta
British points clearly the task that
lies ahead as the fourth year Of the war approaehes
revealed suffered by the Brit
cambrai Criticism voiced BY the British press with
ntmaton thngs being withheld.
The United Press asked Keen cable an outline Ct the su,
conditions which American troops will be call
ed to help solve
Today. dispatch Is the result Of that inquiry.
LoydGsooes speech "eal arms in the
crlse
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
Pro Germans Seize Upon This
to Explain His Spurlos
Versenkt Message.

CBy Charles p Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
| United Press Leased Wire Service.l
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 15.-Rumors
that Count LuXburg, former German
minister to Argentine end famous for
his phrase "spurlos versenkt' was in
sane, were circulated here today when
it became known he had been trans
ferred from an internment camp to
sanitarium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
QUEST|ONNA|REs
MAILED TODAY
Must be Returned Fully An
swered Within Seven
Days Of the Date
Received.
ENLISTMENT AVALANCHE
Moro Than 25,oeo Men Applied in Two
Days and in Some Places
Were Turned
Aside.
ENLISTMENT AVALANCHE

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Classify
ing of men for service in the nation
al army began today with mailing OF
draft questionnaires from local
boards all over the nation.
These questionnaires, mailed nve
per cent at time for twenty days,
must be returned fully answered TO
local boards in one week. For men
who find difficulty in answering some
Of the queries, volunteer legal talent
will be available.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
expressed confidence today that the
system will work smoothly and eqult-
ably and that within sixty days, all
of the nine million or more men OF
draft age will be properly CLASSIFIED.
The past few days has been vec-
liable avalanche of enlistments-
More than 25,0O0 applied for the
army Wednesday and Thursday and
in some places men had to be turned
aside. Unrestricted enlistment ceases
at noon today Hereafter register
ed man may practically volunteer
however, by applying to his board TO
be 'inducted' into service immed-
lately.
Sleep on Y Gym Floor.
ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 15.-For the
first time in the history OF the =: (:
M. C. A. in st. Louis. 1t was blue"
today with tobacco smoke.
The privilege of smashing the mo
smoking" rule in the Y. M. G. A. was
extended to soldiers.
Six hundred Of them-the overflow
from Jefferson Barracks-slept, roll
ed in blankets, on the gym floors last
night. The barracks could not house
them. More than 10000 men, many
of them last minute" recruits who
enlisted to escape the draft, jammed
the barracks today.
Every train brought more today
Alabama, Kansas, Illinois, Mime
sofa and the Dakotas were among the
states represented.
Recruits overran the Town.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, Dec. 10.
Eight thousand recruits bound for
Fort Slocum, marched out of New
Rochelle today, voting it the most
patriotic town Of it's size in the coun-
try. When the unexpected rush Of
new soldiers, all of them without
uniforms, poured into New Rochelle
the town opened it's doors. The
soon-to-be Sammies crowded every
church, theatre, school and many OF
them were accommodated in private
homes. The men were temporarily
held up here because all barracks at
the fort were jammed to capacity
Closes at Noon Today.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-All men
of draft age, who apply for enlist
ment in the army before noon today
will be enlisted as volunteers, even
though the process of recruiting can
not be finished until later, Secretary
of War Baker ruled.
This action was taken following an
avalanche of enlistments before the
new draft regulations closed the
doors to registered men. Recruiting
officers were unable to complete the
processes fast as practicable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
threatened Guests at Hotel
With Revolver After Fail
ure to Win Girl.

united Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
rn.f nn.fhlCAGO, Dec. 15.-"Prof." J. r..
s.l' nus AZ, of Omaha, Neb., famous as a
Il mh.ooed man, was shot and killed in
I Elne s0s. Loyal hotel early today by Po-
snuslnan snen James Lawler. after Ellis is
en"eeed to have threatened several
asssts ih,A with a revolver. The police
1unk Ellis was insane.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
Bomb Dropped Frorz< Sky
On City of Izls Angeles
ropLane Thought to Haze Hooered Ouer 7ovn and
7hrown Out High Explosives


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15

For the first time in its history the
Philadelphia mint has been doing Sun
day work to meet the extraordinary
demand for small coins.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu- |
toni Democrat is received over |
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
kaiser's Peace Message.

kalSerS feace meSSdSe.
GENEVA, Dec. 15.-Kaiser VIII
helms Christmas message to the
German people will contain his final
peace offer, according to an unofficial
report received here today from Ber-
lin.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE

Information which is very meagre,
but can be considered absolutely true,
is announced by the var department
in the statement that national guards
men from every state in the union are
now represented among the troops
that are in France. We of course
would be glad to know who Of our
boys are the ones that have first gone
TO the front, but we must be content
for the time with knowing that the
Union is represented in our army IN a
foreign field, by some unit from every
one Of the states.
The conveying of our troops has
been 100 per ent efficient up to date,
Notwithstanding the editorial pessim-
ism Of Golfers Weekly. The trans
port of our expedition without the
loss Of a man so far announced, is q
thing to be proud Of. And the further
fact that We as a state now have a
personal interest in the men who are
fighting on the front. is another thing
that fills us with pride and a feeling
Of anxiety. We know that the boys
We have sent will acquit themselves
like men. We know that every move
they make will be animated by a feel
ing Of intense love of our country and
the freedom for which it stands. We
congratulate them on being where
they can to some extent, for us who
have to stay at home, avenge the
wrongs OF raped Belgium and bleeding
France. May their strength be as
great as their hearts and may they
live to accomplish the task of freeing
mankind from the bondage Of autoc-
racy-an ideal that Is laid in the
foundations Of our national life.
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scarcity of fuel. Just because it Is
being considered in other places there
IS no good reason why the agitation
should be started here. So long as
we have to run u power plant for
light and water purposes there will be
waste steam to supply our heating
plant. Ii is the opinion of the writer
that If we have to close u schools,
many other enterprises will suffer and
We shall all be compelled to go to a
luilder climate if we al afford it.
# As within the memory of most Of
us that a certain class of political or
ators had much to say about blOated
~bondholders and of their menace 10
the country. Those orators, whenever
thew CHANGED to strike a streak of luck
hurried into the bondholder class as
fast as they could. One of the results
Of our Getting into the present great
war. b the change of attitude of these
same orators, and the people who APP
plaude8 them, in reference to bond
holdia. The denominations of gov
eminent bonds have been brought
down TO a figure that makes it posi-
bio fer a person of limited reans to
buy one or more Of them both as an
inye tment and as a patriotic duty.
The latest plan of { bond issue is in
tended to give every n a chance 10
buy bonds and the young people who
do not take advantage of the govern
ment's offer at present are missing a
great opportunity. Even children, by
economlzing on sweets and nicknacks,
can become the owners of one or more
five dollar bonds. These will be some-
thing 10 be proud of in the next few
years. Let us buy bonds and help win
the war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

vices at the tabernacle each evening
except Monday. One helpful result of
the meetings is that we are all talking
religion and we are giving our
opinions as to what it is to be a Chris
tian.
Notice is hereby given that a bust
ness meeting of the First Baptist
church of Bookings, S. D., will be
held on Sunday, Dec. 10th, 1917, at
1920 a. M, at The Fad theater in
Brookings, S. D., for the purpose Of
considering and voting upon the ques
tion of calling a pastor.-Pulpit Com
mittee.
The Baptist church will hold its
morning service at the tabernacle at
10: 80, note the time. Rev. r. H.
Pratt will speak on the topic, "The
Final Victory of the Christian" Sun
day school will follow the morning
service.
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. . :
CHURCH NOTES

q
The Items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
or the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
lcgcs I'D the use OF this column
First Presbyterian Church-On next
Sunday service at II o'clock a. m.
Subject, God the Only Course and
Creator Wednesday evening meet
ing at 5 o'clock. Reading room open
Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4
o'clock. All are welcome.
Methodist Notes-Service Sunday
morning at 1920 and Sabbath school
at 1900. A cordial welcome. Meet
ings in the tabernacle in the after
noon and evening.
United Presbyterian Church Notes
services in the morning at
1880. Sabbath school at 11:45. This
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

is Womens' Missionary society a
and they will have charge OF the
morning service. Mrs. H. l.. stephens
of the e~yangelistic party VIII make
the address. This is the annual
thank Offering service and all the
ladies of the church are most earnest
ly urged to be present and all thelr
friends are most cordially invited to
ioin with them in this service. All
over the church these offerings are
being taken at this time and We nope
10 make ours as liberal as those made
by other churches. All other services
will yield to those at the tabernacle.
First PRESBYTERIAN Church-On next
Sabbath morning the pastor VIII speak
on The Coming Victory Of Christian
ity." There is an opinion abroad IN
the land that the church is fast los
ing ground or has already departed
from the true faith. Is this true? Let
us face the facts. 1t is better to be-
lieve the saddest truth than the mer-
riest falsehood. The Church Of Jesus
Christ was never as strong as at this
hour. There were never so many
genuine and loyal followers of the
lowly Nazarine as there are today. A
cordial invitation is extended to our
services. Remember the special ser
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

President Wilson has read his mes
sage to congress, and everywhere in
Washington the same is characterized
as a mastery statement of the situa-
ton that confronts the United States.
Ex-Speaker Joe Cannon, who can be
expected to be chary of praise, has
declared the document a splendid
piece of craftsmanship. Newspaper
reports from the capital say that
congress Is more nearly solid in the
support of the president than it was
before the recess.
In the message the matter of a dec
laration of war against Austria is
urged for immediate action and the
sentiment seems very strong in both
senate and house. AS to action
against Turkey and Bulgaria the mat
ter is asked to be allowed to remain
in allegiance. Many other things are
touched that have to do with the well
fare Of the country, outside Of the
necessary legislation in regard to the
war. One OF the strongest pleas the
president makes Is his desire for laws
that will prevent the p~rofteering that
is now going on despite the fact that
many of the strongest money grabbers
have been hampered in their greed for
gold. This appeal particularly applies
to the contention OF the farmer that
while his prices are fixed and his in
come Is set to a large extent, the pur-
veyors of supplies which he is COM
PEELED to buy have not had the same
rule applied to them. This is the
phase of the question that the pres
ident particularly calls the attention
of congress to, and it seems that with
the administration behind the move
ment and the members of the nation
al body protecting the rights of their
constituents, something will be done
to bring down the prices of the com
modities that are consumed to a large
extent by the farming and laboring
classes OF u people.
II il . strong message-some of the
men IN washington characterize 1t as
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

We have long known the table hog,
who grabs all the food in sight, but
now we will have to deal with the fuel
needs and heats rooms in his house
that can be closed. This latter speci-
neither slightly, useful or ornamental,
his selfshness offensive, and a hog
wallow a breath of perfume in COM
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

the greatest state paper that the
president has written. We think that
at least n other was far greater in
the strength OF the ideas given out,
and that Is the great flag day address.
But that makes little difference. We
can all agree that President Wilson
is a strong man, is doing his full
duty, and hat we as a strong people
will stand back of him TO bring a
lasting peace into the world.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

The Estelline Journal has pur-
chased the Tribune OF that town, and
William Leighton bids farewell to the
printing business in Estelline, in last
weeks paper. One paper being
enough for the town Is his reason for
quitting. William worked on papers
in Brookings for a number of years
and was once connected with the Reg
lister. He says he has other things in
view and we wish him a successful
future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

The White Leader has increased It's
size to seven columns. If this means
prosperity, we heartily congratulate
Bro. Peters and wish him all kinds of
it. He sure deserves it, he is giving
the town a good paper.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

On and after January 1st,
1918, the price Of the Register
will be $500, strictly In advance.
The continued high cost Of
everything that enters into
newspaper production makes It
imperative. Publishers in South
Dakota and throughout the ma
ton have come to realize that,
at present prices, ever the
smaller papers cannot meet
their costs on $3.50 to say MOTH
!, ing Of profit. The Register Is
running more columns OF read
ing matter than any weekly In
the State for $3.50 but we are
going to give everybody an OPP
portunity to take advantage of
the present price until January
list. We feel that the large and
growing list of Register sub
scribers are entitled to due and
timely notice Of our action in
this respect so that If they care
to renew at the old price they
car do SO.
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THE CROW'S=NEST

Some one has started the rumor
that there Is a possibility of having to
close our city schools for a couple Of
months this winter on account Of the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

st. Paul had a street car riot on
Sunday and the police had little eff
feet on the mob. What st. Paul needs
is about two dozen Irish cops from
New York and peace would reign SUI
preme.
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Only one difference in the kind Of
backing that Wilson and the kaiser
have from the people. Wilson's is
solid and the kaiser's is stolid.
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The safety commissioner of St
Paul has advised the people to keep
off the streets at night. This nice
cool weather should help him out in
his suggestion.
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Mr.. Townley, Of the Non-Partisan
League, says the farmers of the north
west are broke" He ought to know
as he went through bankruptcy.
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If the government commanders all
the tin it will not affect Henry, as he
has quit making Tin Lizzies," and
gone into airplanes.
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Congress convened and a big army
gas balloon broke loose the same day.
Can there be any coincidence by an
alogy?
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The hand Of God is laid upon the
nations. He will show them favor,
| devoutly believe, only if they rise to
the clear heights of His own justice
and mercy.
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PRESIDENTS GREAT MESSAGE

Continued from Page One)
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parison. The fuel administrators says,
"The waste of fuel at this time Is per
nicious."