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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13

same. for failure to use metal
weather strips on doors and win.
dows, for failure to build chimneys
according to contract, that a tile
drain is not placed under the garage
and elsewhere, that the septic tank
is not properly placed, and one or two
other things.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
CITY NEWS.

Dance at Woodman hall Wednes
day night. Agnes orchestra.
-keokuk camp NJ. W. a., No. 622
will hold it's regular meeting tonight
| at Woodman hall. All members are
requested to be present.
Mrs. Edward Finigan has re
ceived word Of the safe arrival OF
Sergeant R ]. Smith OF the 109th am
munition train, over the sea.
One little Keokuk girl was eating
her breakfast yesterday morning and
asked for more bread and butter, and
said: Spread it thick muvver. the
war Is over"
Main street has received word that
her husband OF the 11Sth engineers
has arrived safely with the rest of the
army in Europe.
The friends OF F. T. F. Schmidt
and they are legion in Keokuk, will be
pleased to know that he Is recover.
ing from his severe illness, and was
well enough to sit up yesterday.
&C. Byron Schaefer has been trans
ferred from the students army train.
Ing school of Ames, to the officers
training corps at Camp Zachary Tay'
Ior, Louisville, KY. He Is attached to
the field artillery.
The following is from the Nauvoo
Hustler Bota the Burlington Hawkeye
and Keokuk Gate City issued specials
Monday morning to give the news OF
the wars ending. They were appre-
ciated, for the Chicago and st. Louis
dailies went to press too early to give
the news
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13

AND LAWYER
They Disagree About the Fulfiimcnt
Of Contract and the Lawyer
Files the First
Suit

J. o. Boyd has filed a suit in the
district court against w. L. Kirchner
for alleged failure to meet the terms
of contract in the erection of the
Boyd residence on the lake shore
boulevard.
The plaintiff asks Judgment to the
amount of $500.
The petition states that defendant
agreed to erect the residence and
out buildings and complete them by
Nov 80, 1917, according to the terms
of a contract, for which he was to
receive s4,774.50 to be paid in four
installments and that of this amount
iS4,350 has been paid.
It is alleged that the defendant did
not complete the buildings by the
time specified in the contract and
that he has not since finished them,
but that plaintiff has had to pay
81, 229.70 to other 1aborers to COM
plete the work.
Some of the alleged failures are
flor digging well and equipping the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
The Federal Court Day is Devoted to
Hearing Charge That He Utter
cd DisIoyaI Talk at
Sandusky.
MANY WITNESSES HERE
Whole Forenoon Consumed in Getting
a Jury and Each Man OF We
nire Was Quizzed About
War Work

The trial of Robert Utley of San
dusky, for violation of the espionage
act by un-American talk, was the
! first one in the federal court here
which began yesterday.
The trial of Utley occupied all OF
today and may not be finished until
Moon is in charge of the govern
ment's case, and ]. o. Boyd appeared
| as attorney for Utley.
The examination of the venire was
unusual. : Each man was asked
whether he had any relatives in the
army; whether he was connected
with any one Of the various war or
CARNATIONS; whether he could do
justice to man accused of disloyalty
as impartially as to man accused
of murder or other crime; and many
other questions caused by the war.
It was about noon when the panel
Of twenty jurors was completed and
court Immediately adjourned until 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The government witnesses are
three Keokuk men, ]. p. Hassett
John Hostetter and A. ]. Wright
Utley has number of witnesses sub
, poenaed for the defense, including
John Fowler, Robert Trimble, John
r. Carpenter, Ed. Fowler. West Van.
lAusdall, William Milligan, G. w
Heller, Lafayette Hemingway, Joe
Hawkins, Roscoe Lowe, Joseph Har.
rison, Will Carter, Tim Moriarity
Mary J. Carpenter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
SOME VISION
SHE SURE HAD
West keokuk Woman Knew Abou.
the ceasing of HostiIities Be-
fore the Wires Brought the
News,

When it comes to visions, Keokuk
claims the palm.
Miss Gladys Russell, of 1904 Reid
street, over in West Ireokuk, had one
just as the armistice vas signed in
France. that her friends are Justified
in calling most remarkable. 1t oc-
CURED before the bells and whistles
notified Keokuk that the Germans had
surrendered, and here is an authentic
description OF it.
Il saw in the eastern heavens O.
most wonderful flag of the stars and
stripes. In the center of the blue was
very large star. The flag extended
across the entire eastern part of the
sky. and rose from my bed to see it
more fully. 1t seemed to be dark. and
there was an extremely bright light
shining behind the flag, which showed
the stars and stripes plainly"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
keokuk Division of American Protcc-
tive Association Ordered Not
to Let Up in lnvestisat-
ing Suspects.
BIEI.AsKI WRITES HERE
Famous Chief Of Secret Service Work
strongly Urges That Work Go
on just the Same as
Before.

That there must be no letting UP OF
the investigation of persons In heo-
kuk giving reason for suspicion that
they are disloyal to America was the
message received from A. Bruce Bel
ask, the celebrated chief Of the intel.
ligence section Of the department OF
! Justice by the chief Of the heokuk oil
vision OF the American Protective
league.
This league Is a governmental agen'
| cy under the department of justice
and has done much good work since
the war began for the United States.
This message of Chief Bieleskt is the
! first one not kept secret, but IT is
!, ordered given ito the newspapers on
account OF its Importance.
| 1t is as follows:
What the Chief Says. =
understand that among Few OF
! the members Of the American Protect
| i've league there has developed feel
| ing that peace with Germany is prac-
ticalIy in sight and that the need
| therefore for the services of the
American Protective league Is no
longer felt
Nothing could be further from the
/ true situation. The need for the Amer
/ lean Protective league is as great now
as it has been in the past and am
| entirely satisfied that the need for
! this organization will continue for
some time to come entirely without
| regard to the progress of the peace
negotiations. The tremendous ma
chimes which have been organized by
the government for the prosecution OF
this war cannot be stopped abruptly
/ and must continue to operate for many
months under any circumstances.
| The necessity and Importance Tor
protecting from espionage the army
and property Of the United States Will
continue for some time to come and
] the need for the vigorous enforcement
OF Sections IL and IA Of the Selective
Service act and for watchfulness for
enemy propaganda and financial act1-
witty will probably increase.
To achieve the greatest success, It
Is essential that every war activity be
kept at its highest pitch at this time
until the full fruits of the efforts OF
our armies and those Of our allies are
not only in sight, but actually rea-
lized
The American Protective league
has had large share In the work In
this country which has made possible
the united support and the full sue
cess of our armies abroad and l am
sure that your organization will con-
tinue to play It's full part until the
department is willing to say that It
has no further need for It's greatest
| endeavors.
| Very truly yours,
/ A. B. BIEI1ASN.
Chief
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
THEY ROASTED
THE KAISER
Fort Madison People Specialized on
Showing Their, Opinion of
the Man Who Started
the War;

Up at Fort Madison, the people
seem to have rather specialized on
the kaiser in their jollification exer.
cises Monday
They hanged Wilhelm in effigy in
Rivervfew park and then cut him
down and roasted him in a big bon
fire they built
They also put strict censorship
on their actions by shooting bullets
through telephone cable and put.
ting Two hundred phones out of com
mission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
These
hree
Books
Go to Southwestern
Nebraska"
There's a Farm for You IN
Colorado
''The Big Horn Basin Of
Wyoming

Describe sections with low prleea
lands that grow large and hgh-prIeeo
crops and should appeal equally "
investor and home-maker If you are
searching for a home where wnea'
and live stock farmers flourish, where
their families enjoy modernized farm
life and where Burlington lines aforo
quick service to every market center,
visit SOUTHWESTERN NE6RAskA
and NORTHEASTERN COloRApo,
see these great, fertile prairies ana
locate your son or yourself where YOU
are sure to prosper. Or, If you p,e,
fer irrigated farming, go to the ela
HORN BASIN OF WYOMING, where
every irrigated acre is sure to reaen
a high price. Take an irrigated nome,
stead in the Beaver project-one ..
the best projects the government mo-
deveIoped-2o years to pay for "a'e'
right-no interest and no profit taks"'
Let me assist you to full undec
standing of these exceptional inVes'
ments. Ask for the folders today
S. 3. HOWARD, Agricultural Agent
c. 3. & @. r. r.
1904 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebras~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

dresses and skirts at reduced prices.
Owing to the conditions which have
Kept many customers from shopping
during the past month and finding
ourselves heavily stocked, we will
make very substantial reductions on
the above named goods. Heretofore
we have never found 1t necessary to
hold this sale before Christmas. Come
early and you will see city stock of
ready-to-wear garments.
WERDA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
THEY MADE HIM
KISS THE FLAG
Fort Madison Man Who Objected to
Uncoverina for the Flag and
Pulled Gun, Dis

Fort Madison people. assisted by
the chief OF police. took man named
Pritchett down to the park and made
him kiss the American flag during
the celebration of the victory over
the Hun
Pritchett's hat was knocked off bv
a parader when the flag passed and
after he replaced it, it was Knocked
of by second man. Then Pritchett
pulled gun and soon after went
home.
Some men, led by the chief of
police, took him from his room and
down to Riverside park where he
seemed very willing to kiss the flag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13
CITY NEWS.

Dance at woodman hall Wednes-
day night Agnes orchestra
Mrs. ]. F. Wilson and daughter
Betty, Of City Point, Va, have re-
turned to their home after a. visit
with the formers parents Mr. and
Mrs. Rufas Sundbye They were ac-
companied on their return by Mrs.
Sundbye.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-13

In cold weather sailed snow VII
serve instead OF ice in the icecreau
freezer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20

what was easier than to offer free trans
portation to the race fans, and at th'
same time have driveway of the need
ed cars
A little "want ad :" asking for men t
drive cars from Spokane to Seattle
brought seventy-two responses within
two hours. Before night Hendrick. anc
Dulmage had signed up enough rea> dri
vers to move the entire caravan, and b.
the afternoon of July 2, every ChSvro
let which started was in the DulmagC
garage, ready for DELIVERY.
The Spokane-Seattle driveway is prob
ably the hardest ever made, but in spite
Of this the Chevrolets arrived in perfect
shape The distance between the two
Washington cities is about 325 miles
and With two steep mountain ranges be-
tween. But little Of the road is paved.
yet the end of the run the fifty driv-
ers thanked Dulmage for great outing
as well as the saving of quite a sum of
money which otherwise would have been
expended for railroad fares.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
Defense Society
Applauds Work Of
Administration

Unqualified praise of the great pro-
gress made by the administration in war
plans and accomplishments, especially
since October, 1917, is contained in an
open letter to George Creel, chairman Of
the committee on public information
made public today by Mr.. II. D. Craig,
secretary of the American Defense so
eiety.
Much interest is attached to the com
mandatory paragraphs in the letter in
view Of the fact that the society now
paying tribute to the work of tho ad-
miistratin has long been counted one
Of the most radical supporters of strong
er war measures by the government.
Among the things for which the ad-
ministration is warmly commended is
the recent progress made in sending
troops abroad the stricter enforcement
of laws against enemy aliens and SYM
pathizers in sequestration of enemy pro-
perty and the declaration of war against
Austria.
The letter to Mr.. Creel reads:
We take pleasure in sending YOU en-
closed herewith for your official rec
ords, the new Aims of the American De-
fense society, which organization, as you
know, made up largely of friends of
those at the front, is unqualificdly
pledged to help the government win the
war.
"We feel that you win be interested
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
How Seattle Dealer
Got His Cars Delivered

Dmveways among automobile dealers
have been in force almost since the ad
vent of the motor ear industry, but ii
remained for w. $. Dulmage, the leading
machine dispenser in Seattle, to com
bine deliveries to his distributing sta
tion with maximum Of pleasure for all
concerned.
Dulmagc needed fifty cars in hurry
Fifty insistent patrons were clamoring
for their Chevrolets. particularly s..,
the biggest holiday of the year--Juy
Fourth-was coming. So it was up to
the Seattle man to get busy.
There was only one way FOR Dulmaga
to get ears, and that was through the
Spokane warehouse of the Chevrolet
Motor Car company Of California.
tGive me fifty ears for immediate
delivery said his wire to Manager W.
G. Hendricks of the Chevrolet company
al Spokane. "sure we will, but where
are you going to get freight equipment
to move tham" was the answer.
Duhnagc jumped over from Seattle to
spokafc mud there he hit on novel
scheme. Half the population Of the In.
land empire metropolis was talking
about tie races in Tacoma, July A, whote
cliff Durant, Earl Cooper, Eddie Pullen
aud other speed stars we've to battle IN
q big race on the national holiday. 50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20

in our new Aims as a result of the splen-
did progress made by the government
at Washington since October, 1917
Among these ten proposals adopted in
1917 there were several which have
since been put in to force by govern,
mental agencies.
"Our first was to send an over
whelming force to France and recent
legislation passed at the request of
Secretary Baker and President Wilson,
provides ways and means for the uie of
the entire man power of the nation; in
our second proposal we urged the in
terning of all enemy sympathizers
whose conduct imperils or impedes the
conduct of the war; under the same
proposal we recommended more strin.
gent action against disloyal Americans.
Recent increased activity on the part
Of the federal officials, including the
Department. of Justice, we believe, is
having a marked effect on enemy SYM
pathizers; the prosecution of the De-
parlment Of Justice in the eases of the
Masses Magazine and the Sim Fein agi-
tators; the wholesale indictment Of dis
loyal Americans by Federal Grand Jur-
les in all parts Of the country; the sue
cessful prosecution of the case against
Rose Pastor Stokes; all this action, We
believe, entities our Federal officials to
the highest commendation.
sour proposal that the government
sequestrate all property owned by enc
my non-residents, coperate or individual
has already been met by the appoint
ment Of an Alien enemy custodian.
"Om proposal that congress be ask
ed to declare "a state of war existing
with Austria has been adopted by cong
ress.
"We are still pledged to law pro
vidlng for the universal military train
ing of Americans between the ages of is
and 81 and likewise we are urging that
the administration forbids the publica-
tion of newspapers and magazines IN txe
German language during the war.
"In the proposal that various authori-
ties forbid the compulsory study of Ger
man in the public schools, we are glad
to report that constant progress is being
made throughout the country.
"In general, much of our present
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20

work may be summed up as an active
fight against disloyal influences in AM
erica.
"Finally, on the question of public in
formation, we feel it our duty to insist
upon full and frank publicity concern
ing government actiyities-within the
proper limits of military necessity
that an aroused public may enlist all
intellectual and emotional factors in the
winning Of the war.
"Pease rest assured that the Ameri-
can Defense society now enlarged to a
national organization, having active
branches in more than 800 cities and
towns, as well as outposts in Hawaii and
Porto Rico, further stands ready to aid
in every way possible the fine work
which your committee is doing in sup
plying necessary information TO the
American people,"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20

At the present TIME the rate Of pro
duction is well over eight and one half
million gallons per day-an excess of
two milnon gallons per day over 1916
production.
Today the refiners Of the country have
526, 1882, ,5S5 gallons of gasoline stoled
for future use. On December 81, l9l7,
the storage amounts were l2,526,S ,S33
gallons. The increase is ia, l25,553
gallons, showing plainly that our pro-
ducsioa is vastly greater than our con
sumption.
Furthermore, gasoline is by-prO-
duet Of the process Of refining crude
oil into fual oil. In the month of
March there was approximately
one and one third billion gallons of
crude oil, or about 4S million gallons
per day, taken from the ground. This
is two million gallons per day more than
the production in March 1917.
The production Of crude oil will in
crease as will process Of refining it to
furnish the vastly increasing supplies of
fuel oil demanded by the government
Every thing possible to assist in this
work viii be done. And the production
Of every gallon of crude oil means the
production Of just so much gasoline, as
well as so much fuel oil.
AS far as the tax is concerned La
Cas3c states that if such legislation rs
enacted it will lie but nominal tax as a
largo one would defeat its own object
It would eurtail the use Of gasoline and
great stocks would pile up, just as great
stocks Of kerosene piled up wasted. Ev-
cry drop shuld be used There is -
shortage now but to avoid one in the
future by avoiding wilful waste,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
GASOLINE SHORTAGE.

Facts based upon the most substan-
tial foundation are all against the ru
nors circulated regarding a chortage Of
gasoline and a prohibitive tax, accord
ing to w. J. LaCasse, Pacific Coast
for the Maxwell Motor Sales
The handwriting on the
wall points to an unusual overproduc-
tion. But here are the figures.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20

between scissors and Chateau -Thierry.
The town and its environs control the
network of communications inside the
Aisne-Marnc pocket. An advance into
this sector by the allies would complete
the cutting of Won Hindenburg's per-
manent communications to the Marne
and would compel him to rely on a tenn
porary and precarious line, putting al
the German troops left in the Aisnei
Marine pocket on the defensive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
Italian Success

Rome, July 20.-The Italians have
rceaptured Mount Siabel and reoecu
pied Corno Di Cavento, the war office
announced today.
The enemy left many deai and much
material behind and numerous prison
eTs were captured.
In Macedonia the eneny, after the
most violent bombardment, attacked
but was obliged to retire in disorder.
French Take Town
London, July 20-(4;S6 p. m.)-At-
ter heavy fighting the French have re-
captured Marfaux (eight miles south
west of Rheims), BOis De Missy and
Port-A- -Binson, it was learned authori-
tativelv this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
YOUTH WILL BE ACQUITTED.

Tacoma, Wash., July 20.-UnIess
there are unexpected developments in
the case, Clifford Longeway, Is, who
yesterday shot and killed William Pol
la,.d, SO, in defense of his mother, the
youth will be given his liberty, Pros
ecuting Attorney Remain said today
Coroner Stewart, who Investigated the
shooting with Deputy Prosecutor Sci.
Ian said he considered the act one OF
the justifiable homicide.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
Russian Intervention
In Japanese Council

Toxic July 20.--An extraordinary
diplomatic council was held today, fol-
lowing a special cabinet session yes
terday at which the proposal for jap
anese. American intervention in Siberia
was discussed. Final settlement Of the
question was expected to be announced
soon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
GERMAN SRETIRE


to escape from the calamity that Is
s'ow,y but surely creeping upon them.
There is every probability that the
fiercest fighting Of all is coming.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20

Complete instructions for home
canning and drying will be sent 70
the readers Of this paper upon appli-
cation to the National War Garden
Commission, Washington, d. C., en-
closing q two-eent stamp for postage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-20
GENERAL FOCH Is
Continued from page one)

TO an American French advance toward
the important junction Of Oulchy-Le'
on a direct line and midway