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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
UNION MASONS
OBSERVE DAY
Honor st. John in Program Monday
Nioht-Grand Master and
Grand Matron
Speakers.

Union lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. Ma
sons observed ST. Johns day with ex-
ercises in their hall, at Twelfth and
Johnson streets, Monday night. Ma
sons and their families attended in
large numbers. The special guests OF
honor were Mrs Mary F. Bland, grand
matron of the o. e. S., and w. w.
Gross, grand master Of Iowa and juris-
diction.
A banquet table extended the length
of the hall and the assembly formed a
line of march about the hall after
which they were seated. F. S. John
son, as master of ceremonies, intro
duced the Rev. S. B. Moore who spoke
on the Life and Character of St John
the Baptist.
A. A. Bland, the Oldest member OF
the body, gave brief history of Ma
sorry in Iowa. The next speaker was
Mrs. Bland, grand matron of the o.
E. S. of Iowa and jurisdiction, who
spoke of the session Of the order Of
the o. e. s. just closed in Waterloo,
Iowa.
Refreshments were served. The
audience sang America.
The committee that arranged the
celebration was composed OF F. D..
Bland, j. c. Brooks and l.. S. Hawkins.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
DUNLAP ATTENDS
BANK MEETINGS
keokuk Man Takes Part In Sessions
That Precede Certificate Of
Indebtedness Cam
paiqn.

John A. Dunlap. first vice president
of the Keokuk National bank and one
of zee county's chairman in the certifi-
cate of Indebtedness campaign to be
conducted in the seventh federal dis
trict recently attended meeting in
Chicago of 600 bankers to discuss the
plan for financing the war, prior to
the fourth Liberty loan.
Bankers of the district viii be
called upon by the government to
subscribe two and one half per cent
of their assets every two weeks until
the fourth loan is floated. said Mr..
Dunlap. This is expected to raise
sos, 900 900. The plan is expected to
relieve a heavy drain on the money
market and place the banking fnstitu-
tons in a position to meet loan OF
legations when October arrives.
M. A. Taylor, a representative OF
the treasury department, spoke to the
bankers in Chicago.
One thing he said was: "The time
for begging and wheedling money for
government finances is past and the
government will commander what 1t
wants to finance tn war if the money
is not given freely"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
DEBATE ON
DRAFT AGE
Senate Piunees Into Question OF
Where to stop at Top and
Bottom Of
Years

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Takins
ND the question of changing the draft
age the senate today plunged at once
into debate on the wisdom of lowering
the age from 81. General approval OF
raising the age above 81 was voiced.
hut the reduction below 81 was almost
as generally opposed.
Senator Norris, Nebraska, urged the
maximum age to be made sixty.
Senator Williams, Mississippi, pre-
scented an amendment making the linn
its 90 to 40. Senator Fall speaking
on his 1s to As amendment, declared
the enrolment must be extended II the
war is to be won.
Senator Nelson, Minnesota, a civil
war veteran, was the most ardent ad-
vocate of lowering the age to Is.
"Iay aside maudlin sympathy about
Ikeeping the boys about the farms and
get the most effective army" said
Nelson. :.
He advocated making the age limit
Senator Chamberlain came out
strongly for lowering and raising age
Put this war cannot be waged IN
1ese we have the sentiment of the coun-
~ behind it" said Chamberlain
And know the country will never
stand for sending the men from Is to
q to the firing line
He advocated making the ages 70
to as with a proviso that the young
men be trained until they are Il.
Senator Fall said he'd accept Cham-
herlafn,s suggestion.
"If we fix the age at Il MINK
there's chance that the house VIII ac-
Icept the measure said Cha1nperialn-
81 will give it my support
Senator Pomerene demanded why IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
CITY NEWS.

-keokuk financiers are interested
IN the result of an election of officers
ny the Iowa State Bankers association
IN Dubuque. e. A. French, cashier of
the Security State bank attended the
meetings. The election returned ]. H.
lnsWersen OF Clinton as president; H.
IL Clauderwood, vice president and o.
L. Prayer, treasurer. Frank Warner
or Des Monies, was reelected secre-
tary of the organization.
In the food administration official
price list today eggs were advanced
TWO cents a dozen and ham and bacon
reduced to the minimum price, the
maximum for the better grades re-
naming the same.
All Of the public schools Of the
city will be open tomorrow morning
from $50 to 1890 for the sale OF
thrift stamps. Many of the children
have pledged themselves to purchase
stamps and for their convenience all
of the school buildings will be open
every Wednesday morning during va
cation, from $50 to 1880 o'clock.
Scotch plaids. Irish lace, silk-em-
broidered handkerchiefs, views of
Scotland and Ireland and q. S. navy
cushion top formed the contents of
surprise package sent to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Grogan by their son, Thomas
Grogan of the American navy. today.
The son is the head of gun crew on
a gunboat. Recently he made trip
to Ireland, Scotland and Wales and
some of the souvenirs he couscted
were sent to his relatives. Grogan
made six trips to the British Isles be-
fore the war broke out and the recent
one was his seventh. The Keokuk
Grogans are viking considerable pride
in showing the handiwork of Irish
and Scotch loomists to their friends.
Raymond Harness was granted a
divorce from his wife, Flora Harness,
by Judge w. S. Hamilton today. In his
petition for divorce, the plaintin
charged Mrs. Harness with "cruel and
inhuman treatment"
Rose Howes has secured divorce
from her husband, Warren Hayden
Howes, for desertion. The couple was
July 20, 1915, and lived to-
gether until February, 1916, at which
time Mrs. Howes claimed her hus-
band left her and failed to contribute
to her support Judge w. S. Hamilton
gave Mrs. Howes her divorce today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Defense Of |. w. w.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, June 25-"Practical 80
GEOLOGY" marked the opening OF the
defense in the L w. w. sedition trial
here today Denied permission to in
troduce sociological reports to show
the I. w. W. was rightfully organized
to fight existing evil conditions,
Attorney George H Vandeveer placed
J. P. Thompson, Raymond. Wash,
on the stand.
Thompson, champion swimmer,
longshoreman, lecturer and organ
izer. began qualifying as an expert
investigator of labor troubles by re-
lating his life story. Later he was
to be questioned in the plan of the
I. W. w. to unseat the master
classes
landowners opening address claim.
ed loyalty for the organization.
I. w. w. members in uniforms and
others who worked In munitions
plants, he said, would be brought in
to show they worked Loyalty and
with a minimum of labor trouble
after war was declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
FIRMS WILLING
TO GIVE MEN
Two Business Institutions Promise
Help to Farmers During Busy
Season-Make Plans
Known.

Two Keokuk business firms have ar
ranged to let their employees go on
farms and help harvest crops. The
Keokuk Lumber company will permit
one man leave Of absence one day a
week for a number Of weeks to fol-
low the plow and assist farmers gen
orally.
G. r. Joy Of S. r. Baker & Co, re-
ported that this firm finds that it is
unable to spare any Of the men in the
plant But a special appeal has been
sent to the statesmen employed by the
company to assist IN the harvesting
twenty-five statesmen have responded
and each one will give two weeks of
his time this summer.
II. l.. Beach, superintendent Of the
Keokuk Lumber Co, will set them
a. good example. He will go on farm
a day at a time during the rush and
lend his services
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Sons Of Hermann pisband.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN LUIS OBISPO. Calf, June %.
Following charges made at a meet
hing Saturday that members of the
order of Hermann's Sons are required
Ito swear allegiance to the kaiser, the
local lodge of eightynine members
|disbanded today. Before disbanding
the lodge ordered $500 which was in
the treasury, turned over to the San
Luis Obispo home guard.
The membership rolls contained
the names of a number of prominent
business and professional men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

Wallace Reid, star Of Paramount
pictures, has given repeated demon
STATIONS that he can drive car with
the best of them, and his ability in
this direction has been employed to
good advantage in many of his screen
productions. In 1.-THE Firefy of
france" the Paramount polarization
OF Marion Polk Angellotti's thrilling
Saturday Evening Post serial story,
the daring young star took all sorts OF
risks in filming the various Incidents
ID which he was required to play the
part of a chauffeur. The story re-
wolves around the efforts of Devereux
Bayne, wealthy young American who
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Miss School. Hostess.

Miss Louise School entertained a
company Of young women last night
at a miscellaneous shower in honor OF
Miss Cecil Harrington. whose engage
ment to Mr.. Henry Loewenstein OF
Akron, Ohio, has been announced.
The house was attractively decorat-
ed in red hearts and flowers. The
centerpiece of the dining table was a
bouquet Of red and white carnations
and blue corn flowers. A Hoover sup
per was served. Miss Harrington re-
ceived many beautiful as well as use
full gifts. At the close Of the evening,
large paper bag was brought In and
when the top was united a cat jumped
out with a heart shaped card tied
about its neck with red ribbon. On
the card was written: "Mr. and Mrs.
William School announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Louise
School to Mr.. Daniel s. Harrington
and the cat was out of the bag"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW YORK, June 25.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day says:
Notwithstanding the highly crafty
Ing nature of the news from the tall
an battlefields, more or less liquida-
ton was in progress throughout to-
days session of the stock market. All
offerings were readily absorbed and
net price recessions we're in the main
Through the afternoon price move
ments swayed back and forth. Some
of the specialties made new gains.
General Motors rallied from its mid
day slump and American Sumatra to-
bacco pushed ahead through 143.
Steel continued under pressure, selling
below 1O8. Bethlehem B had a mid
afternoon sport to above 81, but re-
acted q point or more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

has gone to France to drive an ambu
lance to find a missing aviator, known
as .aThe Flrefly of France" and OBJ
tain from him some important papers.
In his quest he is given valuable as
sistance by Esrne Falconer, portrayed
by Ann Little, who is shown with Mr..
Reid In the above picture. In one of
the final moments of the play shell
hits the road near the hero, who re-
gains consciousness in hospital,
where he is decorated with the Cross
of War. In addition to this distin-
guished honor he wins the hand OF
the young woman. One could almost
tell from the above picture that this
was bound to happen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Irator to be Speaker at the chau4
tauqua in the Afternoon
on That
Date.
WILL GIVE WAR LECTURE
viii be the Biggest Attraction on
the Seasons Program,
Management
Says.

william Jennings Bryan, the silver
ongued orator, will be the drawing
bard at the chautauqua Friday after
boon, July &c. The chautauqua as
location has secured him to give a
war lecture Mr.. Bryan is speaking
10 bigger crowds than ever this sum-
her and will talk on a vital theme
Ruring his engagement here.
Friday night George Eustace Pear
kon, of The Princess Pats, will be a
speaker.
Talent from Keokuk will furnish
support to lecturer sent out by the
government, Sunday, July %. The
hame of the speaker will be an
bounced later.
| The Boy Scouts will camp out at
Ehautauqua this year Their camp
i will be OF regular military formation.
rhey will render service in first aid,
will act as messengers and will
police the grounds.
II enough campers plan to come,
The association will gladly charter
Moose beach for use mornings dur
Ing the chautauqua.
A new feature will be a demon
6tration tent. which will be in charge
pf the Keokuk chapter Red Cross.
INSTRUCTION in Knitting will be given
there. The Young Mems Christian as
bociation and the Young Woman's
christian association will both be
represented on the grounds.
The Young Woman's Christian as.
sociation will be in charge ct the
ticket sale, which will open next
week
Proceeds of the chautauqua will be
turned over to the Y. M. G. A. 'the
Red Triangle" fund and to the Red
Cross
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
HEARING BEGUN
IN LIQUOR CASE
Testimony Presented by Policemen
and Attorney-Chapae Of
Venue Is
Taken

Preliminary hearing OF the cases
against Jack" Luder and Grant
Miller, charged with owning and keep
ing intoxicating liquor for sale at 81
South Third street was begun In the
Justice court OF e. E. Hawkes. at $3.50
p. m. today.
Change of venue was taken from
the court of Justice James Burrows
on motion of the defendants
The prosecution was conducted by
County Attorney e. w. McManus.
Chief of Police c. h Hennemann,
Assistant Chief John Pearson, Detec-
tive William Wilson and A T. Mar
shall, attorney, testified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Declared offseIaIly Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
OSHKOSH, Wis, June 25.-That
the navy department believes some
members of the crew Of the missing
collier Cyclops are dead was indicated
in an official notification received here
today by John Ahrens. The message
said Albert George Afrens, sailor on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
NOT Aecepted 40 Excuse,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Inability
Of public service corporations to pay
living wage viii not be accepted
by the national war labor board as
an excuse for refusal to raise wages.
Chairman Taft ruled today.
The ruling was concurred IN by
Joint Chairman Frank p. Walsh.
Taft made the ruling at the hear
ing in the Detroit and Cleveland
street car cases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
MEN
STILL DEMANDED
Order Of Exemption Board Calls for
Volunteers to Entrain for
Two Points July
18th

The Lee county exemption board has
been ordered to complete the induc'
ton of any grammar school graduates
OF draft age for special mechanical
and other service at Mooseheart, Ind,
and Sioux City High school, Sioux
City, La. The men accepted for ser
vice will entrain July Is.
The number of volunteers must be
reported to the adjutant general by
July l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
How the Kaiser Paints
American Advertising

Grmany is gloatng what it is pleased to term "a
disastrous decrease in American advertising Here is an
editorial translation from the Berlin 'Tageblatt:'
eff the despised Yankee nation think they
going to win the and force Germans
out of foreign markets there is nothing to ind
cate this sentiment in their local and foreign
advertising Many of their advertising agen
cies have closed their doors through lack Of
patronage. Their much talked-of captains of
industry have cancelled advertising contracts
everywhere
Germany and German merchants have in
creased their advertising space in neutral mar
kets and at home It pays to advertise in war as
well as in peace The far-seeing merchant never
stops advertising Berlin "Tageblatt'
Berlin is watching The advertiser who curtails his
publicity is helping to make the above come true.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
FORMER CITIZEN
DIES IN WEST
George r. Marley Posses Away In
Denver and is to be
Buried in this

George R. Markey, a former res
ident of Keokuk, died Saturday, June
81, at his home in Denver, Colorado.
He was lawyer by profession and a
member of the bar in that state.
The body will be brought to Keo-
Euk for interment, although the fun
eral arrangements have not been
completed as yet. Mr.. Marley was a
half brother of DR.. w. Frank Brown,
who is now In service at FIT. Worth,
Texas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

can army, was sunk. One man Is be
lieved to have been drowned. The
tug was not damaged. Confusion of
signals was the explanation given by
officials.
The ship brought number Of con-
valescent Canadian soldiers and seven
ty-five passengers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
OLD FIREMAN
HAS EXPIRED
Henry ZindeiI, Resident OF West
keokuk for Years, Succumbs to
Dropsy and Heart
Trouble.

Henry Zindel, an old resident of
West Keokuk, died at his home late
Monday following long Illness.
Dropsy and heart trouble caused
death
By occupation he was a molder
Mr.. Zindel belonged to the old vol
unteer fire department
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Statesmen wANTHD-se~eral neat

statesmen WANTED-Seweral neat
appearing young men aged Is to 40,
to travel and solicit business in rural
districts. Permanent employment,
straight salary and expenses. No COM
missions. Good men are making $50
to $40 weekly above all expenses.
Automobile furnished II you mako
good. Liberal allowance for car or rig
If you now have one. Experience un-
necessary but must be hustler. Write
for details. Address Sales Manager,
p. O. Box 907-R, Des Moines. Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

view of the fact that 10000, 900 men
had registered, it was necessary to
lower the age limit.
I'm my Judgment, its far better to
change the limits than to go into de-
ferred classes and upset industry and
agriculture. America must serve no.
tice on the world that every man, be
he Is or As, will be sent If it is neces-
sary to win this war"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Important Debate.

UNITED Press Leased Wire oervfce.1
LONDON, June 25.-An important
debate on the Irish situation was
scheduled to take place in the house
of commons today Premier Lloyd
George and Secretary Short will re-
ply to Sir Edward Carson's questions.
speak.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
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Visitjno Nurse Meetino.
lFor Society Editor call 3 $751;

The board Of directors Of the Visit
ing Nurse association at called
meeting this morning, elected Miss
Schneider to thier staff of visiting
nurses. Miss Schneider is local
nurse, a graduate of st. Joseph's hos
pital, she will leave tomorrow for
Des Moines to take six weeks
course of intensive training in public
health nursing. The course is being
offered by the United State govern
ment in an effort to supply the need
for this branch of nursing service,
which is recognized as being most
essential under present war con-
ditions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Amendment Adopted.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The SEN
ate today adopted an amendment to
the army bill providing that Central
and South American countries, or any
other nations fighting Germany may
train troops in the United States.
The amendment providing for enlist
ment of q Slavic legion, also was
adopted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Liner Runs Down Tug.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June Is
A huge transatlantic liner, now in
use as a transport. ran down a tug
and its tow in the harbor here today.
The tow. a scow laden with freight
cars which held supplies for the Ameri-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

In certain of the rural sections OF
England It is belief that bride at
the altar, to insure a happy welded
life, should on no account allow any,
one to speak to her husband before
she has addressed him by name.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

Aircraft pictures, and probably you saw
her IN the scene described. for II is one
of the outstanding situations IN the
Fairbanks screen success, "A Modern
Musketeer" She bravefy went through
the episode of the rope twice, and she
describes it as the biggest thrill Of her
screen career.
Marjorie Daw Is young and unspofled-
pretty and naive, pink checked and
clever. When we went to interview
her she offered Us some chewing gum.
And we thanked her and took tt.
"Can you blow bubbles with itT sho
asked. IT can't but Dorothy Gish can.
I don't know how she does 1t That's
her secret"
But Marjorie has been in the pic
lures for three years. for all her youth
and naivete-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
L. w. 3. A. Club,

The l. w. B. A club of the Mac
cabees will meet Thursday after
ICON, with Mrs. Frank Peevler, 500
High street. Members please note
change in the day of meeting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ped Cross Gets Some.

Red Cross Gets Some
A percentage of the profits of the
Knights of Pythias excursion next
Saturday afternoon will be given to
the Red Cross chapter, it was an
nounced. today by officials of the
lodge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Raker,s to Michinan

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene S. Baker left
today for Wequestonsing. Mich, to
spend several months at their sum-
mer home on the lake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Contest Case Dismissed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The
senate privileges and elections com
mittee today dismissed the contest
against the election of Senator Suth.
erland of West Virginia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
FUNERAL NOTICE.

ZINDEL-Funeral services Tor
Henry Zindel, will be held from the
residence, 1902 Ash street at
o'clock wednesday Afternoon. Friends
of the family invited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Visit Major Meias.

Mrs. Arthur Orr and two sons, of
Chicago are visiting with Mrs. Orr's
father. Major Montgomery Meigs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

BRIGHT BOY for summer to sell lat
est war puzzle. Send quarter or
thrift stamp for complete oufnt ano
start immediately. Barnum Novelty
conlpeny, Bridgeport, Conn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

16, with wheel, one
who is interested in telegraphy.
Western Union Telegraph Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Committee Named.

The committee on arrangements FOR
the Business Woman's league picnic
Thursday evening, is Miss Catherine
Reidy. Miss Ethel Osborne, Miss Sal
lie Wilson, Miss Mary Lillyerstrom and
Miss Laura Kelley. In case any mem
bers of the league who have signified
their intention to attend the picnic,
have changed their plans, they are
asked to notify the committee. 1t is
necessary that the committee shall
know how many they are to provide
transportation for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. 2. S. Cushman and Miss Grace
Cushman have returned from Daven-
port, Ia, after visit with her son. r.
e. Cushman.