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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

NEXT TUESDAY
ST. Mary's Glass of Seven Students
to Receive Diplomas and
Medals for Best
Grades.

Seven pupils will be graduated from
st. Mary's school Tuesday night, June
II. The graduates are Verl Busch,
Darby Wilson, Emma Metternich,
Mabel West, Elizabeth Reimbold,
Margaret Bevering and Carolina La
Feber.
The knights of Columbus will pre-
sent gold medals to pupils whose
grades are highest in Christian doc
trine and United States history.
A program is planned for the grad
nation. The Rev. Geo. Giglinger WI
be the speaker. There will be pat
riotic music.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. c. G. Hackett returned to her
home in Chicago after a visit with
relatives in Keokuk. Her mother
Mrs. E. ]. Sheppard Of 1919 Johnson
street, went to Chicago with her Tor
a visit.
-. G. Vaughan is in burlington to-
day attending meeting of the Burial
association.
Miss Edith Lionberger of Carthage
is visiting at the home OF >1r ana
Mrs. w. B. Woolley.
Sergt. Frank N. Woolley of Camp
Dodge is enjoying a few days fur
Tough with relatives in keokuk. 90,
MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Roth OF wv
South Seventh street are WISHING
relatives in Canton, Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
H,rfv Of the Patriot

Aberdeen News: The only safe way
for a man of draft age to do is to
comply with the laws regulations,
and if called to the cofors, do his
duty cheerfully Bnd take whatever
fate may have in store for him The
chances are greatly in favor at his
return to the United States, safe and
well. If he is wounded. he viii be
looked after by greatful government
as the necessities of his case demand,
If he is killed, those dependent upon
him, if any there are, will be taken
care of. But if he attempts to evade
the duty he owes his country by nee
ing from the United States, he must
forever after remain man without
a ronnTIs virtually.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Conditions Are Improved.

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NEW YORK, June S.-Working con-
ditions of English women are greatly
improved since suffrage has been
granted them, Mrs. Emmelyne Pank-
hurst. famous leader of the militant
suffragists Of England, declared here
today. Pay is better, she said.
Mrs. Pankhurst reached this coun,
try aboard a French liner. She SAID
the passengers were not told OF the
presence Of German submarines on
this side of the Atlantic. The famous
leader came to deliver a message OF
patriotism from England's women to
the women of this country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Advised Against Draft.

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CHICAGO, June 6.-l. w. w. actlV-
tiles in Minnesota after the declaTa-
ton of war as viewed by Mayor Lew
is Bauer, Crosby. Mimi, were de-
scribed in trial here He named sew
oral of the defendants and said the
w. WIS had openly opposed the
draft and advised others to AVOID IT,
Arthur B. Cheetham, Eureka, Cal,
another witness. asserted Roy Brown,
ono of the defendants, had made de-
roeatnry remarks regarding the flag
and the men who had registered a
year ago. He also connected the or
Plantation with strikes in the Eureka
district
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

~. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
Ped tonight and Friday; cooler to-
hight.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
md Friday preceded by unsettled
asst and central portions; cooler to-
light.
FOR Missouri: Unsettled with
Eundershowers this afternoon or to-
isht east and south portions; cooler
Pnight and Friday.
for Illinois: Thundershowers this
sternoon or tonight; Friday party
Poudy; cooler west and south por-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
CHARGED With Robbery.

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Ar:hur
w Nixon. said to be a son of for
mer mayor of Dallas, Texas, is sought
bv detectives today on the charge Of
stealing diamond rings valued at
nearly $4,000 from Miss May Hop
kins, of San Francisco.
According to Miss Hopkins, Mix
on was introduced to her at a social
arair. He .dni,.t her rings, she
.sii and asked 20 wear the = during
,he evening Miss Hopkins declares
she has nc: seen her rings since.
One of them was found in a Los An
y clos pawn hop.
Nixon was also known as A. II
yIowe aud Harry Perry. He was last
heard from in Salt Lake City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
SPOILED Meat Case.

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WASHINGTON, June 6-Thomas
E. Wilson, packer, charged with sup
plying spoiled meat to the United
States army at Camp Travis, Texas,
appeared today before the federal
trade commission. with motion 10
advance the hearing In his case from
July 3 to June is.
He denied charges made against
his company, declaring they grew out
of one box of kidneys and barrel OF
hearts which had been overlooked in
a public storage plant He said five
hundred million pounds Of meat fur
nished by his company to the allies
testified to its reliability.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
e.o.k Yards ctrike Ends,

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CHICAGO. June GA two day
strike of stock yards laborers ended
late today when the Union STOCK
Yards company here agreed to aro1-
trate the mems demands for increas-
ed wages. Federal judge Alschuler'
arbiter in the recent packing mousse
wage controversy, was selected 10
hear the evidence. The men VIII re-
turn to work at once, permitting
normal flow of live stock through the
wards
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Service to Honor Men Who Are With
United States Forces, Next
sunday-Bishop Davis
to Come.
EXERCISES ARE PUBLIC
Rev. Francis A. cieary Of Warsaw to
Make Principal Address on
acknowledgement
10 Prepared.

st. Mary's church will dedicate its
service flag with forty stars next
Sunday at p. IN. Right Rev. James
Davis, D. D., bishop of Davenport, will
deliver an address.
The principal speaker will be Rev.
Francis A. Cleary of Warsaw, III. A
special musical program is being pre-
pared, also. The public is invited to
attend
At least half dozen young men
who belong to the church have joined
the navy, while several are in France.
Men in Service.
These are the names of the men for
whom there are stars in the service
flag:
Robert M. Bell, Joseph Bell, Louis
A. Bode, George Boyle, John Cars,
Joseph v. Cook, Thomas Dolan, Frank
Ewers, Ben Farnum, Anthony George,
Joseph Goetz, Robert Hassett, James
Hatton, VIM. ]. Herr, Albert j. Herb
ner, Joseph Herbner, Walter Hillyer,
julius Jones, George kraus, George
e. Mcnamara, Joseph Moerz, VIM.
Metternich, Ralph O'Bleness, Thomas
O'Neill, Edward Schard, Leo Schenk'
Clarence Schowalter, John Settler,
Sebie Smith. Henry Smith, Glen
Spring. Carl Stahi, Edward Stebinger,
VIM. Tomlinson, Leslie Vaughan Ed
ward Veith, Emil Vogel. Lawrence
W eirather, Lawrence Winkler, and
Louis Winkler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Offensive Not Ended.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service!
LONDON, June 6.ABritish mill
tary writer's agree that the present
slackening of the Marine offensive
does not mean the German offensive
has ended.
On the contrary they say 1t is
halt to take breath to bring NJ
artillery and to reorganize their
transport system before the next
blow-which may change its direction
slightly, but still will be toward Parss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
IieUtenantS Fred Brown and Harley
Moore to Take Gun Training
at Camp Perry.
Ohio.
ONE BRINGS HIS WIFE
Camp Cody Men to Make Short Visit
In the City Before Depart
ing for East Next
Saturday.

Two lieutenants from Camp Cody,
Deming, N. NJ, received orders to go
to Camp Perry. Ohio. for six weeks
gun practice.
Lieutenant Fred Brown arrived IN
Keokuk today and will be the guest
of his sister, Mrs. E M. Robertson OF
100 South Ninth street until Satur-
day when he expects to leave for
Ohio.
Lieutenant Harley Moore is ex-
pected to reach Keokuk tonight. His
wife will accompany him He will
leave with Lieutenant Brown for
Camp Perry Saturday and will take
the same course in gun practice.
The two men expect to take charge
Of companies of men and train them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
DIR. ARMENTROUT
NOW CAPTAIN
keokuk Surgeon Wins Commission in
Middle West Medical Reserve
Corps, Washington
Reports.

It's Captain Armentrout now. DR..
Coral R Armenrout a Keokuk physi-
clan, has been awarded two bars in
the middle western medical reserve
corps, says an announcement from
Washington, D. G. today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Rumor Factory Output.

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WASHINGTON, June 6.-The ru-
NOR factory, busy yesterday and to-
day. has produced the following:
The crown prince and from forty
to eighty thousand of his men have
been captured.
But the war department today said
that unfortunately the story was I'M
true as far as the information here
goes. The crown prince, it was point
ed out, is taking no chances on his
imperial hide, and is well in the rear
of the picture when battling is go
ing on.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
FRIENDS
TO WRITE HIM
keokuk Soldier Boy Sends Request
That His Associates Send
Mail to Him
Abroad.

Private Minor f. French, Company
G, both q. S. Infantry is anxious to
hear from friends in the states. He
soys so in a letter to his parents
written on Mothers day, May IL
eve are going to ball game this
afternoon" he said.
'F'renchie," as he is known in keo-
kuk, has been at a rest camp in Eng
land for a time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Clarence Read Entered Restaurant on
Sixth Street After II O'Clock,
Latest Development
in Tragedy.
BOUGHT ICE CREAM CONE
Authorities Puzzled With Question
+ Why Young Business Man Sat
on Railroad Track-Worr1an
Says He Was Nervous

Did Clarence R. Read commit sui
eide by stepping in the path Of Bur
lington railroad train after midnight
Or was he the victim Of horrible &C
cident?
Those two questions are puzzling po-
lice and friends Of young Read, to-
day.
AS the day wore on, new angles OF
the tragedy developed.
]. Clarence Ferris, a restaurant man
in the rear Of North Sixth street, said
that Read stopped at his place OF
business shortly after II p. m, We'd
nesday, bought bottle of lemon soda
and an ice cream cone.
In Usual Spirits.
He drank the pop and ate the cone
at the restaurant and then proceeded
on his way.
Read seemed to be in his usual
spirits when I saw him. said Ferris.
-He has sat about the place many
nights and at times seemed to have
something deeply in his mind. For
hours at a time he would not talk.
Then at other times he would be
bright and cheerful"
Went TO RIVER.
It is thought that Read left the
restaurant and went Immediately to
the river.
At his rooming house It was learn
ed that Read had talked with young
woman on the phone whom he has
been keeping company with. about
eight O'clock, last night The young
woman is said to be the daughter or
a street railway employees.
Read, according to a statement
made at the rooming house, apparent
Ily declined an invitation to call upon
the young woman, saying he was go
ing swimming.
He Was Nervous.
He was of nervous disposition
said Mrs. Edward e. Teeters OF gu
High street. Read had a room at that
number and boarded there as well
Mrs Teeters said that Read orten
went to the park or some other place
late at night to be alone.
Mrs. Teeters and Mrs. G. E. King.
who conducts rooming house are not
inclined to believe that Read del1p-
erately ended his life
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Negroes Back AZ won

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les in SIRE, Ia, Okla June 6.--Ne-
wort s ,a, near here, were back
hen mn quay, their incipient riot
tta CD, IT, oy home guards from Hen.
yesta,asmen who rushed to Sa-
Ian my on reports of a Creek
h found islng against the military
Sanca o only negroes objectfng to
b NO h,. iiour cards. There had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Food Situation improved.

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ROME, June 6-Itayl's food situa-
ton is greatly improved. Grain re-
ceipts during April and May sur
passed previous imports.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
General Machie Dead.

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WASHINGTON, June 6.-The death
OF General R. e. Machie from natural
causes, while on duty, with the expe-
ditionary forces was reported to the
war department today. He was wen
known here where he had been at
tached to the general staff previous
to the war. Machie was a member OF
the American mission to Russia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

The allies viii never be beaten II
America buckles down to war work, ;"
declared Lieut.. Eddie Rickenbacker,
noted flyer, on the west front, in
letter to the local Elks lodge today.
Rickenbacker has substituted a *
for the III" formerly used in his
name-removing any hint of Teuton-
ism.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
PnrtuaaI Railways.

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NFADRID. June t.-Travelers re-
tnrnine from Portugal today said the
railway service in that country is at
a standstill, as the rsult OF dissat1sfac-
t;on among the workers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Twenty-four Fathers Of American
Boys Registered Wednesday in
Lee County, Were Born
in Germany.
FOUR ALIENS ENROLLED
Twentysix Married Men, Fifteen Ne
oroes and Total Of 275 In
Townships, Scott
Learns.

The kaiser should read this:
Twenty-four young men who reg
istered in Lee county, WEDNESDAY ioI
selective military service have fatn'
ers, who were born in Germany.
Sheriff John c. Scott, who super
vised registration in the county. yes
terday, dug up some interesting facts
from the records, today. He said that
the number Of native born citizens
who registered personally or by mail
in Keokuk is 119; in Fort Madison,
$50.
-Four aliens registered in the coun-
ty. One was a German, one a Creek
and two were Mexicans. NO ahe2s
registered in Keokuk.
Allies in List.
Various countries were named by
the registrants as the birthplaces OF
their fathers. Besides the twenty-four
parents born in Germany, one was
born in Austria five in Ireland, I'VE
in Greece, one in Wales, one In
France, one in England, one IN Can
ada and one in Holland.
There were twenty-six married reg
istrants.
Two declarants we're registered.
a Scotchman and the other Swede.
There were eleven negroes enroll
ed in Keokuk and four in Fort Mad
ison.
Total registration In the coua y
was 275.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
German Peac. Talk.

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PARIS. June Ga Zurich dispatch
to the Matin, today. said the German
press is occupied with peace talk 1t
is limited that a new peace resolution
will be introduced in the reichstag
which 10 likely to command ma
ioriN.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
STUDENTS BUY
MANY STAMPS
Public Institutions Invest to the Ex
tent of $2,Oa6.93 During
May-Report is
Made.

Public school students of the city
bought S2,086.93 worth of thrift
stamps during the month of May is
the report of J. P. Ingle, county chair
man of the war savings campaign.
The report is given by schools. 1t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Professor Finds Nugget.

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BAKER. Ore, June 6.-Droppihg
his eyes momentarily from the sky.
w. M. Conrad, astronomer here to
observe the sun eclipse, found a gold
uuxcet worth 1920.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Weather Conditions.

with a trough of low pressure ex-
Fnaing from the upper lake region
western Texas. the temperature
Is been high with scattered show
on its front, and fair, cooler
|eather is following in the plains
laoes with high pressure advancing
|oa the northern mountain region.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

A plant has been discovered in Cuba
that bears fruit resembling figs, IN
which flies lay their eggs to be hatch
ed by the sun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

pssooId pnoo
oWEIl os s4oIIq eul usnu o. lno p7U.o
e1eM usmeIg leeIfs (ed) puer9eLI e
- .Ar.>. aa10R1oxU 10 rnA. = uEa1A~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED Strawberry pickers Ia tbs
morning. Will be at the north gate
of Rand park at $50. Fred Bavden.
1923 F IL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Local Observations.

Bar. Their. Wind Weather.
= ~ - 1886 70 n PIT Cldy
No. o. IN. 29.SS 20 SIC CIdy
airbess.e temperature, June 5. 76.
.owest, s5.
""est last night, S.
FREED z. GoSEWIsCH,
Observer,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
. ~ Thoughts Apor.,;,,.,

|ited Pho nou9hts Appreciated
pS ANc sss leased Wire Service. !
BID thou.sa.tS Calf, June g.
put witbon ss are are always appreciate
hdanee ~ airplanes, cannon and
Earry ,h :. an equipment and ships
-" We shall be helpleaa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

FOR SALE-Ford roadster and fan
model touring car. Auto Sales CO.
80 North Third.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED-Girl for general house.
work Call at GO High street q
phone Black 931.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED-To loan money On furrf.
ture. pianos. live stock. etc. on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone 963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over
Miller's shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED-At once, 3 experienced
dining room girls ct SynDeIs cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

FOR SALE-Seed corn, bushels
1916 corn, 80 per cent termination
Am done planting. $3.50 per bu. 3A
miles northwest Afontrose, Iowa, s. X
ClemensOn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED mowers to sharpen;
price Soc Work guaranteed GeorEi
Talley, phone Black AS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
New York Money Market.

NC" rVTK NoTFcy Wat Nc
NEW YORK, June 6.-Money on
call, 6 per cent
Six months, per cent.
Mercantile paper, 6 per cent
Bar silver, London, 4Skd-
Bar silver, New York. 991sc-
Demand sterling, $4.753s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
River Bulletin.
Rain

eadn. river will continue to rise
no.. lor several days from Dav-
!, NJ. 70 heokuk, and rise about two
bo Uvao" keokuk during the next
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter il broken. ! pay $500 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail L.
Mazer, 2007 s. Fifth street, Philadel-
phia, Pa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
WANTED.

WANTED-Laborers wanted for day
work. River Smelling & Refining
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTED-Boy over IA Tor ngm
work in store forenoons-and . con
pie Of hours afternoons. Address
Store care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
is appended:

Total for May OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

FOR SAEE-On river road or boule
ward, fronting Lake keokuk- Ono
acre tract, and one 2 acre tract
with beautiful shade trees. An ideal
place for a country home Write r.
c. Rockwell Del Rio, Texas, fol
prices. (;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTD-F1ve diggers at onca- KIN
Plumbing Co
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

WANTFD-A man to drfvo our team
on the farm Steady employmem
for the rest Of the season Apply Keo
kfk Canning Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
MEMPHIS, MO.

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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-22
N 'GINNIS WRITES
TO EAGLES HERE.
One of the Boys From Ell Centro
Writes to the Local Aerie, Order of
Eagles, Thanking the Order for Sta
t;onery Sent to the American Boys
in the Trenches.

"St. Patrick's Day, 1918-On the
Western Front. France.--To Worthy
President and Members FL Centre
Aerie, No. 1859. F. O. E.-Brothers:
From the sunny cline of California
TO Sunny France, so-called, is a NIGH
t. long distance-nearly half way
around this old earth of ours, but the
true spirit of Eagledom has bridged
that distance in spite OF a world
war, for last night received your
package Of newspapers and envelopes
1t is futile for me in a mere let
ter to try and express my feeling of
attitude to you for your thought
fl mess. | distributed the paper and
envelopes this morning to the boys
il the dugOuts and rest assured that
a the bunch in the battery who are
a the front join me III extending to
your their thanks for your thought
fulness. The package arrived at the
critical moment just when our stock
of paper was giving out, with no
signs of new supply at hand, al
Il. ough within a day or so we expect
tc reach a Y. NJ C. A. hut. Still
through your generosity we We're able
to l,eep things going. You will real
IL from my name that | am not of
tedish or Russian descent, therefore
s. Patricks day held special inter- !
As for the outfit OF course we can |
lcs mention what the Huns are doing
o us or what we are doing to them,
II rest assured we are not letting
hem put anything over on u.s.
IN mixing you once again and wish
~. you and the members of your
erie the best of health and good luck,
and sincerely yours, in L.
'. ]. and E.,
civilian McGINNIS.
Corporal William McGinnis, Battery
{, 102nd Field Artillery, American
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-22
ENSIGN POTTER IS
KILLED IN FRANCE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 22.--News Of The
death of Ensign Potter of the naval
reserves, who was killed while fight
ing seven enemy sinele-seated air
planes over the North sea. April p,
has been recevsd from London by q
representative of the Committee on
Public information. Six weeks be-
fore Potter shot down a Germao sea-
plane in a Heligoland fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-22
(By associated Press)

London, April 22.-All the public
swimming pools and some Of the pub
lie baths in London are to be closed
for the summer. The buildings are
being used for communal kitchens.
With their steam plants and heating
appliances, they are very adaptable
for the purpose of establishing in
them the central municipal kitchens
from which food is distributed to the
smaller stations in their districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-22
Jury Disagrees.

Visalia, May 22.-The jury failed
to agree in the murder trial of j. w.
Fairchild, accused Of stabbing to
death fellow member of the Rose
dale board of school trustees. Fair
child pleaded self defense A new trial
has been ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-22
WAR TAX FOR RUBBER"
BENCHES, IS RULING
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, May 22,-Persons sell
ing seats on any roof or structure
overlooking a baseball park will be
obliged to pay a war tax. the Bureau
of Internal Revenue mas ruled. The
owner or occupant of the building who
received payment from ''perchers"
must collect the tax and pay the gov
eminent.