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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
KIDDIES SCHOOL
WORK EXHIBITED
Public Showing of Vacation Bible
Organization viii Take Place
Thursday Night in
Church,

The Daily Vacation Bible school,
which has been held in three city
churches this month, will close with
an exhibit to be given in the First
Baptist church, Thursday evening
The main auditorium Of the church
will be given over to the Bible and
kindergarten work exhibit. This part
of the program will start at 7:45 p m.
The program follows:
March; invocation, Rev. w. r,
Bacon; America; five-minute exer
cises, each of three kindergartens;
Bible story, one of the boys; three
minute talk, Rev. J. II. Matthias;
Bible drill, all the schools; flag
salute.
Both in the Sunday school room
and in the balcony handiwork Of the
pupils will be on display. Exhibits OF
mat weaving, hammccks, rata and
reed work and manual training viii
he shown.
The third part of the program viii
consist of lawn social to be held or
the church lawn after the exercises
in the church. The Keokuk Concert
band will give concert at $3.50. Ice
cream will be served. Everyone Is
invited to attend.
Within $40 of the necessary amount
has been subscribed to cover the ex
penses of the school. Four preachers
who canvassed for funds Monday
raised nearly three hundred dollars
The school has had 420 pupils.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
.H|REMEN EARNING
THEIR NEW COIN
Five Alarms Since Tuesday Night
Keep Flame BattIers on Jump
None Of Serious Con-
sequence.
CHEMICAL HOSE BLOWS
Faulty Part Causes Impaired Service
When Roof Burns-Gas Plant
Pit Twice Visited by
Apparatus.

Keokuk firemen viii tell the world
they are beginning to earn seven
fifty increase the city council grant
ed them yesterday.
Three fires in less than two hours
Immediately after the noon hour to-
day called the fire fighters into some
of the swiftest action they have had
in weeks. Fortunately none of the
fires were disastrous. One OF them
was in a roof and two were in weed
patches and threatening neighboring
property. The department answered
two other alarms prior to these, one
at the gas works cinder pit, last
night, and the other at the same
place this morning.
The first alarm at noon was at
1915. Weeds were burning in a
small field and hollow between Park
and William streets ON A street.
The second fire was at the J. A.
Malone home, 1918 Fulton street
While the chemical hose of the
motor truck was playing on the
kitchen roof, faulty hose coupling
blew off at the tank and the stream
played itself out under 160-pound
pressure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
CITY NEWS.

The Keokuk Concert bands pro-
gram for Thursd day night on Main
street has been postponed until later.
The musicians will play tonight until
late.
Prof. j. Francis Robinson, D. D.,
Of Nashville, Tenn, field secretary
Of the national Baptist convention,
who has recently been appointed by
the government to present the war
aims of the government to the col
ored people of the United States,
will arrive in Keokuk Saturday, to
be the principal speaker at the eman-
cipation celebration to be given by
the First African Baptist church at
Kilbourne's park. There will be ad-
dresses by other prominent speakers
of the city, with music by the Peo-
pies Institute band.
The Rev. S. G. Benninger OF the
Protestant Methodist church will
preach at the Union mission, No. il
South Third street, library building,
Thursday night at S:15 o'clock. The
Rev. w. r, Bacon will preach Friday
night at the mission at the same
hour.
The keokuk Dental association
gave farewell dinner today in honor
OF Dr.. Charles r. Logan, who is under
orders to leave almost Immediately
for army service. Ten plates were set
for the dinner at the Young Woman's
Christian association at noon. Dr.
Logan was presented with soldiers
kit, gift from the dentists, by DR.. r
u. Arnold Dr. Logan does not know
as yet to what post he will be assign
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
CHANGE AT
MIDNIGHT
Wires of Country Pass Under Gov
eminent Control With NO
Change Of Program,
Contemplated.

rIrnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July S1-At mid
night tonight the wire communities
tion system of the country will pass
0uietly under control of the govern
ment ef,
For the immediate present, OIL
oia,s saw. there will be few changes
in the method of operation. ADMIN
istration will be through the same
channels as before and by the same
active officers. Any changes tne
government undertakes will be Win
their assistance. D;s
The postmaster general ana DaViu
II Lewis. who is to be directly IN
charge of the wires under him, are
proceeding slowly in mapping out the
alterations they plan. Ihey are
gtudving the policies OF the com
NAMES and their methods OF opera
ton. .~
A series of conferences has oeen
held with representatives of the com
panies concerned.
Today officers Of the western
Union are meeting Postmaster zen
era1 Burleson and his advisers.
Steps are to be taken WITHIN
short time to consolidate competing
companies, but in this the govern
ment will proceed slowly. Officials
said today a mass of details remains
to be worked out before action car
be taken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
THREE OBJECT
TO MAIN PAVING
Man and Two Women Property Own
ers File Remonstrance
to Proposed Inn
proVement.

Three DIRECTORS had entered pro-
tests today, the last on which they
may file. to the proposed improve
nent of Main street hill by paving.
Those who filed objections were f.
w. Klingbiel, Mrs. Florinda F. Burt
and Mrs. Anna Giller. This was the
last day of fourteen to file.
KIingbiel filed two objections One
on July 13 said the assessment re
gultfng from the Improvement would
make a pauper of him. Another filed
July 20 said that the burden would
be too great for him to bear.
Mrs. Burt says she is soldiers
widow and claims exemption from
taxa lion under an act passed by the
thirty general assembly OF
the state.
Mrs. Gi1ler says that the amount
of the assessment her property would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
| etter by Lord Landsdowne.

LONDON, July 3l.-Lord Beau
champ, presiding at a conference at
Essex Hall today, read letter writ
ten by Lord Lansdowne, advocating
a discussion of peace terms with
Germany.
81 am convinced there is a deep
seated desire for further explanation
of conditions on which we are pre-
pared to open a discussion leading to
peace" the letter said.
CAS- far as may be Judged, peace
desire in the enemy nations is wide
spread. This is the only possible ex-
PLANTATION of the language Of Germans
and Austrians who are able to speak
freely and the constant feeleTs the
central powers launch. Let us give
our adversaries a chance of showing
whether they are sincere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
IMPORTANT RED
CROSS NOTICE

By order from Chicago the work
on surgical dressings will be dis
continued after this week, since
there will be no quota for surgical
dressings during the month OF
August. Heavy orders on sewing
have, however, been received SO
that all women who are able to
sew are greatly needed in this
department.
The instructors meetings for
Monday afternoon will be con-
tinued until further notice, but
during the month of August there
will be no other meetings held in
the Masonic building and meet
ings for sewing only will be held
in the Y. w. C. A Helpers are
especially needed on Monday.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings and on Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons. People
whose cards have not been filled
out and who are unable to sew.
can continue their cards when the
surgical dressing work begins
again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
FIGHTING
ABOUT STEEL
War Department and Shipping Board
Cannot Agree as to How Much
Is Needed for
Each

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 31.-A spirited
a chit is on between the shipping board
and the war department over steel.
director General Schwab and Chair
man Hurley Of the shipping board will
carry their fight tomorrow before rep
resentstives of the war department
and war industries board, demanding
priority steel service.
Shipping board needs, 1t is stated,
demand an additional reserve of 250.-
non tons. while the war department in
sists that the 100000 tons of steel
no,v distributed to the various ship
wards Is sufficient to meet present re-
o1,irements. Schwab is coming with
tha announced intention of obtaining
nriorfties for steel needed by the fleet
CORPORATION.
ccbwah has been quoted as declar-
i,r +bat the war departm ent should
rot asl, for. more steel until it has TAX
on an inventory of the steel now on
bo,d and has ascertained definitely
-b.+ its needs for the future viii be
E-,.eoTent requests for these figures
have been made OF the war depart
ment hut so far no figures have been
available l.
obtain about 10000 tons or steel
Ak moo of which is for China and the
rsst for Japan, in order that orienta
shin yards may go forward with tnei'
work.
al ouarters on the ground that loca
demands should be satisfied first Bui
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
SAYS REVIVE
HORSE RACING
Owner of "Fast Stopper" Anxious to
See Game Restored to Old
keokuk Track-Bound
to Come Back.

Harry +. Crabbe, Of Keokuk, owner
of a race horse, is anxious to see the
racing game ,re-established in keo-
kuk. Writing to The Gate City today
concerning an item which appeared
in Tuesdays issue, Crabbe says:
Nothing would suit me better
than to see. the old track in commits
sion once more 1t will be a money
getter tor OUT town. The game is
bound to come back"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

list There was wide opening in
steels of 10000 shares at an advance
of less than a point. Other shares
followed in the upward movement,
but it was not long before the re
action set in which carried steel
back to the Tuesday closing level. al
which point it began to climb back
crossing 109 in the afternoon.
AT midday and again in the after
noon, the market had momentary set
backs. AS before, however, steePS
inherent resistance for the time be
ing brought about recovery in each
case. American Sumatra rObEcca
and General Motors displayed pro
nounced weakness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
D7flV Stock Letter.

TUnfted Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, July S1--The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today says:
Activity in e. S. Steel common, the
gas issues, Mexican petroleum and
one or two Of the specialties made
I'D about all there was to today's
altogether professional stock maTket
The course of prices was not con,
sistent. although for the most part
there was a strong unde TO the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service
PORTLAND. Ore, July Slack
uBrien. Il, who came here from
mount Pleasant, Mich, was killed to-
Gay when he jumped from window
70 the hard street surface to escape
from fire that consumed his rooming
house. His skull was fractured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
Italian Air Raid.
Press Lease

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ROME. July 31-An air raid on
Pola the Austrian naval base, was an
nouncad by the Italian war Office to-
day.
fo- two hours bombed military and
i,.rhor works at Pola" the statement
said Several fires were observed,
esnec;alIv where the submarine ayi-
alton station is located
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
MiIler-Mitchefl.

Mr.. ard Mrs. James A. Mitchell
have returned from their wedding
journey and are residing at 400 North
Fifth street. They were married Sat
urday evening by Rev. ]. H. Matthias,
of the Baptist church, in the presence
of a few close friends of the bride
who was Miss Edith M. Miller,
daughter of Valentine Miller, an old
Keokuk resident. Mr. Mitchell is
clerk at the Hotel Iowa and came
here within the year from Chicago,
but he formerly lived in Keokuk and
for one period Of five years was clerk
at the old Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
ST. Paul,s Society.

The Ladies' society of ST. Paurs
Evangelical church will be entertain
ed tomorrow afternoon at St PauPs
hall, Eleventh and Bank streets, by
the following hostesses: Ms. VIII
liam Bierman, Mrs. William Loewen-
stein, Mrs. Schiebel. Mrs. Fred Tenn
me, ST., Mrs. Kruger, Mrs. Fritsche
Mrs. Christ Loewenstein and Mrs.
George Weisman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
More Weeds Burn.

This is the second chemical hose
short time. The supply company
will be asked to replace the parts
The third fire was at Sixth and
Cedar streets, in some weeds. The
West Keokuk reel laid hose and put
out the fire.
A Stone & Webster car passing the
scene of the first fire transported the
flremen rapidly to Fourteenth and
fulton streets, the motor truck hav-
ing been returned to the station.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
Hostess to Class.

Miss Ruby Hummer will entertain
the members of Mrs. Georee Mer-
RAMS Sunday school class Thurs
day evening at her home, 1103 Des
Moines street. All members are cor
daily invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

be made to bear is more than twenty
five per cent Of the value Of the prop
erty, permitted by law. Thecost OF
the material proposed Is too great,
Mrs. GiIIer says.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
Benevolent Union Home.

The Benevolent Union will hold its
regular monthly meeting Thursday
at 10 a. m, at the home Of Mrs Chas.
F. Pond, 325 Morgan street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

FARM FOR SALE-Wel improved
farm Of $50 acres, located between
Luray and Wyaconda, in Clark coun-
ty, Missouri; owned by estate OF
Thomas e. Ochiltree, deceased. In.
quire of C. w. Mcclure, No. 600 N.
Tenth street. Keokuk, Iowa, or o. s
Callihan, Kahoka, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

shipping officials say that in as much
as the nations demand is for ships, it
should not matter where they are con-
structed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE-1 imported Percheron
stallion and coon hound pups Ed
Koch. Donnellson, Ia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
WANTED.

WANTTD-A ten or twelve foot dis
play floor case. Address Cease" care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31
FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS

GOVERNMENT needs 20, 900 women
clerks at Washington. Examina.
tons everywhere in August. Expert.
ence unnecessary. Women desiring
government positions write for free
particulars to J. c. Leonard, CORNER
civil service examiner), 1S6 kenois
Bldg, Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

WiANTED-Pony, buggy and harness
Must be reasonable. Address Pony
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

Subscribe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

WANTED--A good strong BOY, must
be over 16 years Of age, good chahce
to learn trade. Seither-Cherry W.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

WANTED-Men wanted for making
r. r. ties. Best of prices pald.
Jasper Reynolds, EUREKA, Ia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

FOR RENT-A strictly modern house
at Gil Bank. Phone Red 953.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-31

FOR RENT or 8 unfTnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 425 Nor
gan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
z ON CASUALTY
LIST; Il KILLED IN
ACTION; 52HURT
There Die of Injuries and
Five of Disease; As Are
Slightly Wounded

Washington, April 19.-The days
casualty list contained seventy two
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, twelve; died of
wounds, three; died OF disease, five;
wounded severely, seven; wounded
slightly. forty-five.
The list named four officers. Cap
tain James Il. Miller was killed in
action, Lieutenant Arthur Is. War
rem died of disease, Lieutenant James
E. O'Toole was wounded severely
and Captain Nathaniel P. Brooks was
wounded slightly.
The list follows:
Killed in Action-Captain James e,
Miller, Corporal Henry L. Damon,
Corporal Russell A Hoyt, Corporal
Henry G.. Maxted, Mechanic Ralph j.
Spooner, Private Joseph E. Blair,
Private Michael Meresewski, Private
Reynold Nelson, Private William j.
Noble, Private Edward ]. O'Brien,
Private Frank ]. Szolt, Private Basil
A. Timmons.
Died of Wounds-Private Roland
e. Cole, Private Oscar Johnson, Pri-
vate William Weiss.
Died of Disease-Lieutenan Arthur
B. Warren, scarlet fever; Sergeant
Ambrose Xavier Buyatte, pneumonia;
Privates Robert l. Candage, pneu-
monia; Ornie Nichols, pneumonia;
Harry, Smith. measles.
wounded Severely - Lieutenant
James Il. O'Toole, Privates Edward
Britton, William r. Davis, George j.
Duto, Michael Fangori, Victor &.
Friese, Yagnas Perednea.
Wounded Slightly-Captain Nathan
iel P. Brooks, Sergeants Martin II.
NICK emma, John NJ. Sorber; Corporals
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
Liberty Editorial
BY James Il. Ientz
Recorder of Deeds
THE CRISIS

Never before in the history of our
nation have we been confronted by
such a crisis as now stares us in the
face. We must win this war, and
shall win, but we must support the
government if we wish to win. To
support the government We must
give our money to them in the form
of buying Liberty Bonds. Let us
see what the government does for
us, and of what importance it Isl
1. Government enables us to be
independent of foreign countries.
No individual could protect prop
erty against attacks of foreign peo-
pies, for they could not support an
army or navy individually.
2. Government protects our prop
erty from criminals. If it were not
for the sheriffs, constables, and
policemen, persons who carry money
would be in constant danger of be-
ing robbed. Furthermore, every night
one would retire with the dread
of being murdered for a few pieces
of silver in the house.
8. Government maintains peace
and order.
4. Government performs functions
which would be Improbable as
private ventures.
NAD 1TOlGCllOH 10 u6dllll.
(B) Protection to life.
(C) Care of poor and helpless.
Cd Protection to public morals.
(E) The census.
CD Aids to commerce.
(G) Aids to agriculture.
5. Government performs functions
in the interest of the many which
as private ventures would be per-
formed in the interest of the few.
Now seeing what government does
for us, we see that without it we
could not exist. So as good American
citizens, it is our duty to uphold
the stars and stripes and make the
world free for democracy.
Besides being duty to the state,
it is duty we owe to the boys who
have left. Each one holds a cherish
ed place in our hearts. They are
giving their all, what should we
give? We have sent them away,
telling them we shall stand by them
till the last. Let us do our best
and act quickly. Buy Liberty Bonds
not only because we feel it our
duty. but because we as American
citizens wish to do the very best we
can by America and Old Glory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19

Hollis, Howard L. Jardine. Bill Jures.
Joseph j. Kane. Arthur l.. Lyons,
Charles Newton, Clarence L. Newton,
Cornelius O'Rourke, Nicholino Patier-
no, Arthur G. Peterson, Walter y.
Quinn, Charles r. Robinson. Edgar
r. Robinson. Charles C. Setback, Jo-
seph l.. Sheridan. Harold r. Sleeper.
derry c. Stewart, Harry r. sutton,
Elmer II. Tarbox. James P. Troy,
Frank NJ. Vonnes, Ralph Wiranis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
House to the smallest bureau of Il
government.
Woman Suffrage an ASsue

House to the smallest bureau of the
government.
Woman Suffrage an Assue
There is another angle to the po-
litical situation, attracting the atten-
tion of Chairman Hays and his as
sociates. That is the attitude of the
President and the Democratic party
toward woman suffrage. Inside in
formation as to the intentions of the
leaders, including the President, is
to the effect that the bill enabling
the states to vote upon the Susan B..
Anthony amendment is to suffer Il
painless and, so far as the Admins
tration can manage it, an unnoted
death in the Senate committee. More
than three-fourths of the Republi-
can Senators are committed to its
passage, a record that equals that
made by the Republican members
of the House, but the Bourbons of
the South are standing like rocks
against the measure.
Mr.. Hays is planning to place be-
fore women voters in states where
there is equal suffrage this condition
and the responsibility of the Admin
istration for it. With that end in
to his national organization of wo-
mans division to be officered and run
by women of administrative expert
ence and ability. The work of this
division will not be confined to suf-
frage states, but will extend to states
where suffrage sentiment is march
ing toward victory.
Democratic Realization
The Democratic national commit
tee now realizes that it is facing a
master tactician and one who is
putting every ounce of his own en-
ergy and of the energy of his acco-
ciates into the national campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19

Walter ]. Brennan. Alfred p. Cor
man, William ]. McCarron, Orson H
Rathburn; Privates ]. b. Barry, Muir
ray w. Bartlett. Purley ]. Batesman.
Joseph Bazinski. Joseph A. DeBard.
wilson M. Blackwell, John d.
Cooner, Leo Creteau, Arlington c.
Coullen. Ralph Il. Edmunds, Ula r.
Farmer, Joseph j. Cannon, Arthur p.
German, Joseph Ganger, Gustav Hell
pa, James l.. Hitchcock, Edward L.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
MELBA GETS TITLE

Fresno, CaI.-Madame Nellie Mel
ba, the singer, has received word
that title has been bestowed upon
her by King George of England in
recognition of her work for the Red
Cross. She said she is now officially
known as Dame Melba, Order of the
British Empire, n title which gives
her recognition at court as Lady
Melba.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-03
Losses Known Definitely.
ASSOCIATED Press


New York June 3.-The campaign
of German submarines on the American
Atlantic coast, according to reports re-
ceived here up to a late hour today,
has netted them at least one American
passenger steamer and five American
schooners. These are the losses def-
nitely known. Reports OF other at
tacks, including those on two Ameri-
can tank ships and another passenger
steamer came seeping through the art
ernoon and shipping men fear that the
toll of losses will be added to.
The ships definitely reported as at
tackled were: Steamer Carolina. from
Porto Rico with 30 passengers:
schooners Edward II. Cole. Jacob S.
Haskell, Isabel b. Wiley, Hattie Dun
and Samuel w. Hathaway. The coast
wise steamer City OF Columbus, Sa-
yannah for Boston. with passengers,
was added late today as another prob
able victim of the German sea raiders
The attack on the Carolina became
known this afternoon when word was
received here that an S. o. s. call for
help came from her last night. Her
wireless message, picked up by naval
vessels, stated that submarine was
shelling the vessel and that the pas
sengers had taken to the boats. Heir
was Immediately sent, and 1t Is hoped
that all hands will be reported safe.
OF the crews on the schooners only
that of the Edward H. Cole is known
to be safe. They have reached New
York and told their story.
News of the fate of those on the
other schooners is anxiously awaited.
Naval vessels. 1t is known, nave not