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from returning to their tren.,.- --'--'
time, and also that they 'So,s 'sa ~ n.
Germans when they did return '0n, O n
United States Ambassadnr !.
eph e. Willard visited the Nm spain D,
American troops and the instr,,a.ssu Of d.
top. 70 over :.
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CADORNA HAMPERS
ENEMY'S ADVANCE
Rear-Guard Troops and
Cavalry Engage Macken-
sens Invading Forces
ITALIAN LINE STIFFENS
WASHINGTON. Nov. s.

The decisive battle of the Teutonic
drive in Italy is entering its first stages
today with maneuvering for position
by the opposing armies, Rome cables
stated. French and British re-enforce-
ments are massing back of the Piave
River line and heavy artillery is being
rushed from the western front to Gen
eral CadOrna's relief.
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French attack on German positions
around Schoenholz. in Alsace, netted 120
prisoners and other heavy losses 10 the
enemy, todays official statement declared
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BRITISH RAID FOES LINE;
REPULSE TWO ATTACKS

LONDON, Nov s.
\ successful raid southeast of Armen-
there's and repulse Of two enemy attempts I
enter British lines north Of RoueN were re-
ported in todays official statement
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

held the next attacks OF the Navy
team and Roberts punted to Maloney
who brought the kick back Is yards.
Here the Hilltoppers seemed TO take
a new lease on life and McQuade and
Wall annexed Q yards. On the next
play Gilroy shot a forward pass Is
yards to Whelan who ducked Navy
tackles on his run OF "a yards to the
goal line for Georgetown's only touch
down. Maloney kicking an easy goal.
Score-Navy. Is; Georgetown. 7.
Dudeck kicked of to Martin who
came back 10 yards. Martin was
injured in the play and Whelchell was
substituted at the full back position
for Navy. Ingram, Whelchel and
Butler added a first down and WHEEL
chell followed up his brilliant work by
spirit OF 20 yards to Navy's s
yard line. Ingram booted the ball for
touchback and Georgetown was
given the ball on the 20-yard line.
McQuade hit of the Navy's left flank
for Il yards. Maloney punted on
the next play but his boot went out
side. Roberts punted back but time
was called on the contest with Navy
having the ball on the 3-yard line.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
LATONLA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-PurSe; 2-year-olds: ore mile
Quito. los Hanover, $50. A0 $50. won
Parish. lG &c. W. CARROLL. 40, $50. second
O'Malle5, lT Connolly. SEQ. third. Time
1908 Dcots. Tim McGee, Jiffy. Redmon
CracOr. Jack Hill. Tanlac. and Jean K. alsc
nn-
SECOND RACE-Purse. 500; 3-yesr-olds and
upward; mile and a sixteenth. Foxy Grit. 9
tBoltoul, field. 5000. $50. $40 won: Fair
Orient, % CWillis). $40. Sioo, second; Southern
LsssTe' Lea: lSs &c. Gny,. $3.50; third. Time
Spot. Safety First. Idsh Gentleman, Rhymer
Lady Ward. and Waterproof also ran
THIRD RACE-PurSs; 3year-olds and up
ward; sir furlOngs N0hlenan los NfUrphy)
$3.50. $50. pp. won: Gipsv George, IL
tGentIy)' 81 $50: second; Phocion. loe IL
Garner, $50, third Time 1I2l-5. Lang
horne. Arch Plotter. Kinney. Mary Belle, ant
Rsdland also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Purse: all ages: sir fur
longs. Atlanta, 100 (Callahan), 81, $50 81 30
won; Panzarets. l3 CWllisl. AS. $40, sec
ood; soly. ID Giorysl. Sa. third Tine
of Como. and Arthur Middleton also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Tne Queen City Stakes Han
dicap; one mile Jane Frances, 100 ~. Gr71ber)
neld. 81. go. $3.50 $3.50, won; Duke Of SaToy
l9 CWlhsl. neld. $3.50. $50 second: Boniface
ll2 l5tearns). $50. third. Time. :39 Fen
Handiey, Gipsey Queen, Sswcn Combs. Tacola
waller. North Sea, Free Gutter. Lucky B.
and Herald also nan
SIXTH RACE-Purse; 3yearolds and up
ward; mile and thrse-siIteenths Rancher, III
tCanahAnl. sAD $50. $40. won; Arriet, 10,
tCrumpl. SO. $50 second: Cudgel. l35 (Kel
Eay), S2D, third Time, Isl Dick Williams
Faux Col. Guy Fortune. Manager Waite, ant
Ffrer slS1 ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Fq 3year-olds and up
ward; mile and q furiong. Olga Star, lOe Il.
GarDal. No.D. so, $50. won; JoviaI, % (Kel
ser)' $50, SD. second; Lady Rotha. II.
IDurschl. $50, third. Time, l2I5 J. O
stone. Miles E1nlsn. Monsynaker, Bac, San,y
ming. and Yenghee also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Handicap Captured by War CoudCudge Race the

professional, and lays no siatm q
being an expert. nor has he STUDIED
billiards from the standpoint Of sucf
wonderful players as the handles
George Sutton. and the one-armet
player who has been seen In vaude-
vile theaters. Mr.. Mclean has fol-
lowed billiards only as recreation and
enjoyment, and in that view Of hif
performance IL In quite as rernarikabls
as that OF any man.
The great event Of Billiards during
the week, OF course, has been the open
ing and dedication OF the Sweeney
Huston Recreation Halr' In Detroit,
where many OF the stars OF the pro-
fession participated In matches and
exhibition games. Recreation Hall"
is an imposing edifce Of eight stories.
devoted entirely TO billiards and bowl
ing. Four floors OF the structure are
fitted up for the bowlers and include
ll6 alleys, twenty-eight OF which are
In the women's part OF the building.
There are besides siNty-one pocket
billiard tables, fifty-eight carom tables
and twelve tables for English billiards.
which are much used owing to the
nearness OF Detroit 10 Canada, where
the English game is more in vogue
than In this country. Among the we'll
known players who spent the week in
Detroit and showed their skill were:
Ora Morningstar; Harry Cline. Of
Philadelphia; Ralph Greenleaf, re-
Gently seen in Washington; Miss Hay
wood. Of Philadelphia, and Col. Perry,
OF Columbus, greatest OF the finger
biIliardists. These, with the big fel-
lows OF Chicago and Detroit. gave an
exhibition OF the 'gentlemen's game"
such as has not been seen in Detroit
before. Champion Jimmie Smith.
Count Gengler and Lee Johns repre-
sented the bowlers, while teams from
Cleveland, Cinncinau and Toledo
bowled against the teams Of Detroit
In the women's department "Recres-
tion HalP' Is the biggest billiard and
bowling hall in the world. and the City
Of Detroit now boasts of one other
big thing besides the Ford automobile.
George Lewis, assistant at Sher-
mans, says he has been in care OF
billiard rooms for fifteen years. and
thought until the other day he had
heard every possible reason assigned
for counting time OF on the tables
but q new one was sprung last week
when q patron asked him II he would
not make a reduction In the time 70
offset the space consumed IN racking
the balls.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
BILLIARDS TO BOOM
HERE This WINTER
Arrangements Are Made by Sher-
man and Kline for lntercity
Matches.
Nv i. @. RANSOM.


Due partly to the stranger within
the gates. partly to the influx of
new blood in the government serv-
ice. the army and navy, and partly
to the fidelity of the old guard. the
present season in billiards promises
to be the most lively and interest
ing that Washington has ever seen.
At all events the billiard rooms are
crowded every afternoon and night,
and among the civilian players is
always to be seen a sprinkling of
the khaki-clad, for the "man be-
hind the gun" is often a good bill
lard player.
The billiard season may be said
to have been officially opened by
the visit of Ralph GreenIeaf to the
city, the first week in November.
in a series Of three games, OF which
he won two. About the middle of
December. the dates not yet having
been set, welker Cochran. the boy
wonder in 1872 balkline, will spend
three days and nights here when
some fine games may be expected.
During the winter Hoppe and Peter
sen. and perhaps Taberski and De
Orc will appear in exhibition games
at suitable intervals.
Last Thursday details were COM
pleted by Frank Sherman, of WASH
ington, and John Kline, of Balti-
more, for an inter-city match be-
tween two-man teams in balkline,
for prizes and championship honors.
This contest will consist of four
games, 200 points each, two games
to be played in Washington and two
in Baltimore. The contest will start
in Washington, January s, followed
January Is, by one game in Balti-
more, then, January %, Washington
and January 90, Baltimore. The win
neT will be the one scoring the high
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
PlMLICO ENTRIES.
FOR MONDAY


FIRST RACE-Maiden 3-year-olds and up
ward; six furlongs. Mint Drop, 100: Beau Of
Menlo. lls; Lynette, 1O9; Canterbury Tales. III:
Hickory Nut. 100; Tom Lowry. ll2; Babcock. liz:
Saturn. 1ls; Fielder II. liz; Trumpator, ils;
Iarquin. ll2; Royal York, lls; sandale, 100;
Pollyanna, loo.
SECOND RACE-steeplechase; 3-year-olds and
upward; claiming; two miles King Simon, la
Dolly Madison. l49; tDuke Of Norfolk lse:
Captain Par. li9; Max Meadows. I49: Saturn,
lis; Jimmy Boy. 149; The Garnet, ia: LADY
Edwina. 19; Kilix. l4; CLANCY Fellow, IA.
THIRD RACE-Two-y year-olds; six furlones,
'Annchen. 1c2; Water Toast, o.; Frank Mackiin'
le; George W. Avery, le; Poor Butterfly. "a
Miss Bryn, lo9; High Pass. 1o7: Lady Eileen. "a
Bill McCloy, lo2; julie, 100; Babette, %: Six
teen to One. lp; c. A. Comiskey, 10; Irish
Kiss, lO6. Lady Eileen and @. A. Comiskey.
Bert Williams entry.
FOURTH RACE-The Bowie; $1,000 added
3year-olds and upward; handicap; one and one.
half miles. Straight Forward, 1os; Hendrie, ll6
Sunbonnet, Ia Conduit, 81; Felucca. %: Omar
Khayyam, 100; Spur, III; Walnut Hill, lB;
Bella Desmond. lG Holiday. lo4; westy Hogan,
10; Gex, l0e; Fairy Wand, 9s; Ticket, 100;
Manister Toi I05; Daddy's Choice, lol. Sunbop.
Felucca and Holiday. s. Louise entry; Omar
Khayyam and Westy Hogan, W. Viau entry;
Daddy's Choice, E. Herr entry.
FIFTH RACE-An ages; one mile. Corn Tas-
sel III; First Troop. 90; Kewpie o'NeiI, 90;
Jack Mount. III; Lady Dorothy. 81; Wyoming,
%; The Porter. 90: Gold Tassel, IS; Bughouse,
%; Recount. IS: CaTan Boy, 30; Capra, 100;
Meliora. ia; Mida. ia Corn Tassel and wyo-
ming R. T. Wilson entry.
SIXTH RACE-Three-ye year-olds and upward
claiming; one and oue-sixteenth miles. Noun
tain Rose II, ll3; Handful, 113; Bar Of Phoenix,
100; Life l06: Richard Langden, ll6; Ed Weiss,
los; Cliff Field, ll6; Silk Bird. lis; Greetings.
JOB. Ereak %. Hesse Tfbrau gapds <.
Andes l0s; Napoleon. l0s; Ella los. Note
Thirteen horses excluded
SEVENTH RACE-Handicap; selling; Syear-
olds; one mile and seventy yards Thorn Bloom,
lei Amalgamator. 10; Kebo, la; Langden, 100;
Paddy Dear, llo; Captain Ray. 107: Lazy Lou,
Five pounds apprentice allowance claimed
fTen rQunds Apprentice alloHanc, claimed
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

est number of points in the four
games, with other honors according
to the lesser scores. According to
present arrangements. Wolfe and
johnson will compose the Washing
ton team. and the Maryland cham
pion, Lindhart, and Undutch will be
the Baltimore team.
At the meeting Of the Washington
Billiard Association last Tuesday the
question of having an inter-room
championship contest for Washington
was under discussion. The matter did
not proceed beyond the discussion
stage. but advocates OF the plan are
hopeful of pulling Of such a tourna-
ment, either in pocket billiards or
three-cushion billiards during the
winter. In connection with the pro-
posed tournament a District league
of pocket billiard players is also
strongly championed. II both could
be realized, there can be no doubt
that interest in Billiards would be
much enhanced throughout the city.
J. NJ. Mclean, OF Chicago. who is
visiting in this city. has illustrated
the fact that physical misfortune does
not necessarily deter one from the
enjoyment of billiards. Several years
ago Mr.. Mclean was seriously in
jured, leaving his right arm and hand
almost useless. The most he can do
with that member now is to support
the bridge in certain shots. Mr.. Nc
Lean was not naturally left-handed.
but having trained his left hand and
arm to do other things he determined
to try billiards which had been his
favorite game. He succeeded in max
ing some shots in a very awkward
fashion, but keeping at It he soon
developed a fair stroke and now plays
the game on equality with the ordi-
nary player who has two hands to
work with. Mr.. Mclean Is not q
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

Pimlico, Nd, Nov. 10.-War Cloud.
from the Macomber stable, captured
the $1,000 Walden feature of this
afternoons racing, after a stirring
battle through the stretch with
Tippity Witchet.
When the barrier went up Cavan
Boy rushed into the lead with Jack
Hare, Jr., and Tippity Witchet close
up. At the half Cavan Boy chucked
1t up and Jack Hare, Jr., went out
to make the running. On the far
turn Tippity Witchet gave Jack
Hare the go-by, and turning into
the stretch, took the lead. War
Cloud here challenged and in a furi-
Gus drive wore Tippity Witchet
down and won by over a length.
The Porter closed strong and got
the show money.
Bet won the steeplechase after a
hot fight with Belle of Bryn Mawr.
Tropaleoum made the early pace,
but on the last turn or the field
Belle of Bryn Mawr took the lead.
, At the last jump Bet challenged and
beat the Belle to the finish.
The opening event Of the after
noon went to Gueland, which fol-
lowed the pace to the stretch, and
then came on with a burst to win
handily. Tea Party made the early
pace, but weakened at the end.
Eagle took the third race. readily
coming strong in the stretch after
Yodeling had made the pace.
Bar OF Phoenix finally got home
in front after many trials, and in
cidentally he paid s1s7 for a SO in
vestment. Ring Dove was made
an overwhelming favorite in this
race. but tired badly in the last
furlOng and the winner came on to
win going away. In a twO-hOrse
race last Tuesday Bar of Phoenix
was beaten a half dozen lengths by
Judge WinEfield and his perform
ance today is a reversal of all form.
The sale of horses in the paddock
before the races this afternoon was
a decided success. good prices being
obtained in nearly every instance.
The sale arousing the most interest
was that Of Tippity Witchet. The
horse was started at $500 and grad
ually worked up. At the close. two
millionaires. II. John Sanford and ].
7. K. Ross, the Canadian turfman.
jumped into the game and it became
a battle of the giants. Mr.. Sanford
finally carrying off the prize for
ss2l go
The horses sold and prices were:
Jock Scot. 5000. F. Burlew; Amack-
ASSN. s7C0, II. Rites; Belfast. 81 800.
T. Arlington; Currency. $3.50. E. F.
Whitney; Oenone. 5000. ]. ]. Fftz-
gerald; Gorsoon, So. John Pangle;
SO Long Lefty. 81, 80. Mr.. Johnson;
Aztec. 500. ]. Sweeney; Margaret l..
500. Joseph Edwards: Cousin Dan.
$50. Joseph Edwards: Jimmy Burns,
s20n. f. ArlinEton: Charles Francis.
$1,000. J. II. Mead; Ed. Roche. Sc. 100.
Mr.. Clark: Tippity Witchet. $500.
John Sanford; st. IsidOre. 50 800 E.
Arlington; Milkman, $500. G. r. Bry-
son.
It is estimated that the United
States government will get a quarter
of a million or more from the Mary
land tracks this year. Under the
law the spring meetings at Bowie.
Havre de Grace and Pimlico will be
included in the tax rate. LaurePs
share this fall was sS5. M. n pretty
nifty contribution to Uncle SANS
treasury
Manager O'Hara Is getting the plant
at Bowie ready for the opening on
the 18th. and patrons will find every
thing provided for their comfort
Among the high class stables that
will race at Bowie is that Of John
Sanford, for which II stalls have been
engaged.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
ERTLE RECEIVES ARTICLES.
Johnny Says Everything Is o. K
for Match with Williams

milwaukee,. Wis, Nov. 10-Johnny
Ertie received articles yesterday for
the match with Kid Williams in Bal
timore Thanksgiving Day, and an
nounced that everything Is o. K. ex-
cept that he will want something to
say about naming the referee.
Ertle would prefer Matt Hinkel,
Jack Michigan or a man with ma
tonal reputation. Ertle may meet
joe Burman here November 20.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
GRIFF AT MINORS MEETING

Clark Griffith, manager Of the
Nationals, left here last night for
Louisville. KY, to attend the an
nual meeting of the National As
sociation OF Professional Baseball
League TO be held on November l2.
II, and Is.
The Old Fox would not give any
inkling of his journey but stated
that he desired to be on hand at
the big blow on next week.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Ohio Sees Large Obstacle.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 1O.-Coach
Wilce is oiling up Ohio's team to
nave 1t in shape to whip Wisconsin
today. Wisconsin is the biggest
obstacle between Ohio State and a
second conference championship, but
Ohio rooters are confident Chick"
Harley ct al will take the Badger
hurdle.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Annual Jockeys Ball.

nual Jockeys ball, which will fol-
low the close of the present meet
of the Pimlico races, will be held
on the evening of November 13 at
the Gentlemen's Driving Park. The
jockeys who have been riding at
Pimlico and their friends will be in
attendance. A prize will be awarded
TO the most popular Jockey. Music
will be furnished by an orchestra
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Higgins Bars Cigarette.

Miller Higgins, new manager OF the
Yankees. does not knowingly permit
his athletes to smoke ciragettes. He
warns them once, but If he catches
them using the weed the second time
he slaps on a fine. Manager Grif-
fifth, OF the Nationals, agrees with
Higgins.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Double-Header on Lehigh Field.

Bethlehem. Nov. 1O.-It is definitely
settled that there will be a double
header football game in Taylor Sta
dunn on November II. On that date
after the Lehigh and P. c. NJ. C. game
the Usaacs, from the Allentown camp,
and Rutgers will battle.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Wood Now in OutfeId.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 1O.-Manager
Lee FohI, of the Cleveland Ameri-
cans, says that Joseph Wood, one
time Of the Boston Red Sox, will
be tried in the outfield this coming
spring. Manager Fohl says Wood is
a natural hitter, splendid all-around
PLAYER
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
war CLOUD down IN
: front in feature
Macomber Scores in Stirring Race
in Walden Handicap at
Pfmhco Track.
Pimheo Selections Monday.
By GEO. B. MORRIS

First race-Tarquin, Hlckorynut,
Mint Drop.
Second race-Max NJ e d dows,
Captain Parr, King Simon.
Third race-Williams Entry,
Miss Bryn, julie.
Fourth race-Omar Khayyam.
Spur, Sun Bonnet
Fifth race-The Porter. Recount,
Cavan Boy.
Sixth race-Silk Bird. Bar OF
Phoenix. Handful.
Seventh race - AmaIgamator.
Paddy Dear, Lazy Lou.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

PIMLIC0 PARK, BALTIMORE, Md SATURDAY NOV 10, 1917
meeting Club.
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
MOVING

We furnish large padded vans ard careful ner
10 handle your goods
PACKERS Of furniture, pianos. china. bJic-J
brac, etc. Experienced men only.
SHIPPING to all parts Of the world.
STORAGE for furniture. pianos. and hoa-e
hold goods.
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
PUBLIC SALE,

Birch school house, bell and gen
araI fixtures, on grounds. May y,
1917 at o'clock p. m. The board
claims right to refuse all bids.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
SILENT
OVER CHARGES
Thompson Has Nothing to Say, But
That Has Not Tended to Cool
Resentment of the .
People.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
CHICAGO, May 2.-Absolute silence
on the part of Mayor Thompson
against whom wave of criticism has
been directed because of alleged un,
patriotic statements, has not cooled
public resentment.
Two more organizations have placed
the mayor on the Sin bad" list. The
question of expelling the mayor from
the Rotary club introduced at yester-
days meeting is before the board OF
directors.
Five thousand Chicago Tiks hOoted
and sang We'll hang Mayor Thomp-
son to the sour apple tree as we go
marching on" for fully a half hour at
the big Elks charity carnival last
night.
Thompson is an Elk and his pos
sible expulsion from the body is being
discussed.
The mayor, however, has decided to
be on the committee which will vel
come General Joffre and the French
war commission and it is believed
that the contemplated federal inyesti-
cation of his actions viii be dropped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
CITY NEWS.

Moving, J. Opstelten, phone R-15t q
In the case of Sylvia A. Boone and
D. A Fesler VS.. James McCarty, his
agents and servants, the defendant has
hled an answer in which he asks the
court 10 vacate the order for iniunc-
ton asked by the plaintiffs and dis
solve the Injunction issued
A Chicago business firm OF Iarse
operation announces that the war will
not cllrtail but increase it's purchase,
and advises the American public -
go on buying as usual. II everybody
does this, the country will be pros
porous and there will always be a
surplus TO lend,
Action has been brought in the
superior court by Moses r. Angel
against Herman H. Friedman and
Alexander Cohen, proprietors of the
Hippodrome theatre. in which an or
der for the removal of the defendants
from the property and the putting of
the plaintiff in possession, is asked II
is claimed that the defendants failed
to live up to lease
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
CITY NEWS.

-Plastering and patching done by
|J. W. Henderson, 1919 Palean. Please
give me call. Phone B190S.
The brotherhood Of the First
Methodist Protestant church will meet
tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock IN
the basement of the church for its
regular monthly meeting. There will
be the election of officers for the com
Ing term Of six months. The brother
hood will discuss the topic, "The Ele'
ments of Successful Church"
According to an announcement IN
the current issue Of the Stone & Web
ster journal, the North Missouri Light
& Power company, operating proper
ties in the four towns of New London,
Perry, Center and Frankfort. Mo-,
and supplied with Keokuk power by a
SO, 00O-volt connection from the Ilasco
sub-station, was recently purchased by
the Illinois Traction company, known
as the Mckinley system.
Davenport Democrat: No action
in regard to the shortage Of J. H. Cur
ryer, former manager of the Purity
Oats company, was taken at the meet
ing of the board of directors of the
company Tuesday morning. The dt-
rectors have not stated that any leg
al action Is contemplated. Attorney
Joe. r. Lane, director Of the company
who has had charge of the legal phas'
of the situation, is confined to his bed
by illness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
APRIL LIGHT
FIRE MONTH
Department Only Responded to Sever
Alarms Last Month-Fire
Loss Was
Slight.

April was a light month for the fire
department compared with February
and March The firemen only respond
ed to seven alarms last month ano
only two of these were for real fires
the other five being weed and brush
blazes. The total fire loss in April
will not run over $50.
The two blazes were at the junk
shop of S. G. Bower 919 Main street
and at Taber Lumber company shed
The loss in each case did not run over
SIS. Seven runs is small compared
with over forty in both February and
March.
A spark from a motor set fire to gas
ioIine around the gasoline tank in front
of the new Keokuk Page company Of
fee ct 5a3 Main street about 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The department
was called and extinguished the blaze
with chemicals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

ties later they declared the cop a
rotten chemist land went back to
bed.
John A. Kimmel, Bohemian from
whom the chemicals were taken,
said the policeman should have known
better. He is being held.