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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08
WAR BOARD and
STREET CAR COS.
The Data Il Has Gathered Show.
Ing Their Situation

Washington, Aug. 4.-That the finan.
cial condition of electric railways is
such as to warrant their being placed
in segregated class under any new
revenue Legislation. was the opinion
expressed by p. H. Gadsden, resident
Washington member Electric Railway
War Board, before the committee on
ways and means of the House of Rep
resentatives. Mr. Gadsden averred
that within six months the net income
of the industry will reach the vanish
Ing point unless relief comes.
Net Income Loss SO Per Cent
Two phases Of the utility situation,
the speaker said, must constantly be
borne in mind: The decrease in net
revenue, and the necessity of financing
maturing obligations. Without ade-
quate revenue the refnancing cannot
be accomplished. Mr.. Gadsden pre-
sented an income statement of 10S
electric railways for the three months
ended Mar. 81, 1918, as compared with
the similar period in 1917. This shows
a gain of FL per cent in operating
revenues, but a loss of 59.7 per cent
in net income. The data were secured
by the Electric Railway War Board.
The electric railways have shown
the worst revenue decreases Of all
utility groups and are on the brink Of
bankruptcy, said Electric Railway
War Board member.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08
EATING EQUITIES
IN THE UTILITIES
The Government Is Examining
the Financial Condition Of
Gas, Light and Power
Companies.

Washington, Aug. 4.-From test-
mony in hearings on the War Finance
Corporation bill, 1t was shown:
First: Public utility rates must
be increased, as labor and materials
are eating up equities in these prop
critics. The fundamental remedy il
to restore values by increase in rates.
Second: During the war the COM
panies should be relieved of franchise
requirements, such as paving streets
and placing wires underground. Such
work should be regarded as unnec-
essary capital investment at this time.
Third: The companies are being
called upon to make large expendi-
lures for extensions and betterments
to meet the needs of government
plants for power, transportation, and
other parts of the war program. II
is estimated that these expenditures
for the year will be between $780,
100000 and $200,0O0,OO0, required for
government purposes.
Government Borrowe All the Money.
Fourth: The public utilities, rail,
way, gas and electric companies have
maturing obligations in 1918 of about
$225, 100000. Under present condi-
tions, where the government has mo-
nopolized the whole money market,
1T is impossible to- finance these ma
TURTLES through the banks, and if the
companies are to continue to perform
their essential part in furnishing IA
cilities for the speeding up of indus
try in this country, the government
must furnish the public utilities some
relief in taking care of the maturing
obligations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08

Unfortunately, few public service
corporations now are able to make ex-
tensions or operate at high efficiency
to meet the emergencies because they
are unable to borrow money or sell
additional stock. None are willing to
loan to a losing business or buy stock
in concern which cannot pay divi-
dends.
Rates fixed in other years do not
meet the greatly increased cost Of
operating gas and electrical plants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08

lumbus, May is, isis.NI, W. II. Tom
linson, Superintendent of Insurance Of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company,
located at Springfield. in the State Of
spects with the laws of this State. ap-
plicable to 1t, and is authorized during
the current year to transact in this State
business of insuring property against loss
or damage by fire, lightning and tor
nadoes, and by explosions from gas. dyna-
sions as prescribed in Section s5io, para
graph first and and Section 1856, General
Code. of Ohio. It's condition and business,
the year next preceding the date hereof.
is shown by its statement. required by
law. to he as follows: Aggregate amount
ea as
1896; net assets, s5,o25. 1888; amount
Of actual paid.up capital, $4,000: 100000;
for the year In cash. So, ,1S1 1S4.OO amount
OF expenditures, for the year in cash, s6.-
6S7, ,226.50.
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my Off
cial seal to be affixed. the day and year
first above written.
iSeall W. Fl. Tpmlinson. Supr. OF Ins.
State of Ohio Insurance Department. CO.
lumbus, April II, 191S.-I, w. III. Tom
linson, Superintendent of Insurance OF
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
the
RideeIy Protective Association,
located at Worcester in the State of
Massachusetts. has compiled in all re-
spects with the laws of this State. ap-
plicabe to It, and is authorized during
the current year to transact in this State
its appropriate business OF making in
surance on the health of individuals and
against personal injury, disablement or
death. resulting from travelling or general
accidents by land and water, as pre-
scrlbed In Section 9510, paragraph sec
ond, General Code of Ohio. Its condition
and business on the thirty-frst day OF
December of the year next preceding the
date hereof. is shown by its statement,
required by law to be as follows: Aggre-
gate amount OF available assets. $685.
6S1,29; aggregate amount of liabilities (ex :
cept capitaD, including reinsurance, re-
serve $167 ,03S.97: net assets, 1882. .642.32;
amount Of actual paid-up capital. $780,
900 90: surplus. s2S2.642.32; amount OF In
. come for the year In cash, $697. 1926. OF :
amount OF expenditures for the year IN
cash. s642, ,646S6:
In witness whereof. have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my offi-
ciai seal to be affixed, the day and year
first akpve written
lSeall w. II. Tomiinson. Supt. OF Ins
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08
SOME PERTINENT REASONING.

Said the Public Utilities Commission
of Illinois in q recent decision:
GAS the cost of the service to .
utility increases, the value of the serv-
ice to the electric power consumer cor.
respondingly increases.
"The pertinence of this reasoning
lies in the fact that it shows that the
utility has very vital interest in ad-
justing rates, to see to it that by doing
so it is not proposing an injustice to
the consumer which will lead to
withdrawal of business"
Has the consumer ever thought of
that? Probably not.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08

President Wilson, Secretary Nc
Adoo and Comptroller Williams have
appealed to municipal governments to
allow rates which will make possible
efficient functioning Of public serv-
ice corporations "in the national in
terest."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08

When street car rates were fixed,
they were based on a $4,000 car and
$28-a-ton steel rail. The fare Is
still the same, with $4,000 car and
S76-a-ton steel rails-and wages hava
increased by half,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08

A public utility which is not show
ing profits can get no money for i'm
provements or extensions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-08

State of Ohio. Insurance Department. Co
lumbus. April 26, 1871. w. H. Tom
linson. Superintendent of Insurance OF
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
the
Prudential Insurance Company OF
America,
located at Newark. In the State of New
Jersey. has complied in all respects with
the laws of this State. applicable to 1t,
and Is authorized during the current year
to transact in this State its appropriate
business of making insurance on the
lives of persons. and insurance connected
Herewith and appertaining thereto. and
against temporary or. permanent physical
disability. and granting. purchasing and
disposing of annuities. It's condition and
business on the thirty-frst day Of ,Decem5
hereof. is shown by its statement. re-
quired by law. to be as follows: Aggre-
gate amount Of available assets. $475:-
711.124.16. aggregate amount OF labin-
ties Except capitan, including relinsur-
ance. and special accumulation S45S.-
253. .65a.46t general surplus on policy hold
ers' account. $17.457. .464.70: capital stock.
$4,000. .000.00: amount of income for the
year. $133 ,g55.94b.76; amount OF eXpendi-
lures for the year sS6.746754.89.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my ofri-
cial seal to be AFFIXED. the day and year
first above written.
[Seall w. H. Tomllnson. snpt Of Ins.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
For Society Editor Call Black 515.
EACH in HIS OWN TONGUE

EACH IN HIS OWN TONGUE.
A fre-mist and planet
A crystaland a cell,
A jelly-fish and a saurian,
And caves where the cave-men dwell;
Then sense Of law and beauty
And face turned from the clod,
Some call 1t evolution,
And others call 1t God.
A haze on the far horizon,
The infinite, tender sky,
The ripe, rich tint of the cornfields,
And the wild geese sailing high;
And all over upland and lowland
The charm of the golden-rod,
Some of us call it autumn,
And others call it God.
Like tides on crescent sea-beach,
When the moon is new and thin,
Into our hearts high yearnings
Come yelling and surging in.
Come from the mystic ocean
Whose rim no foot has tr0d,
Some Of us call it longing,
And others call it God.
A picket frozen on duty,
A mother starved for her brood,
Socrates drinking the hemlock,
And Jesus on the road;
And millions, who, humble and name
less,
The straight hard pathway plod-
Some call it conservation,
And others call it God.
Prof. William Herbert Carruth, OF
Leland Stanford university.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
SOME. DENIED
THE PRIVILEGE
Young Men Kept Out of the Contfn
oent Because They were Needed
Worse in Other
Work.

Several of the men called for the
contingent which left for Camp Dodge
this morning were placed on the de-
ferred list.
Charles Whitmarsh, who has been
working at Hog Island, Philad elphia,
was delayed and failed to reach keo-
kuk in time to join the contingent,
but he will be sent to Fort Dodge
next Monday.
George Pohlmeier of Fort Madison.
was held pending the receipt of the
decision of the district board on an
appeal he had made.
The name of Will Green was put
on the deferred classification list on
account of his being employed as a
workman on an emergency fleet IN
the east.
Everett Newell was put IN class z
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
PERSONALS

Lieutenant J. w. Wharton left
Tuesday for Waco. Texas, where he
bao been assigned to a replacement
oan,n II is likely he will remain
there until sent to France.
DR.. Robt. Fegers has returned from
a visit in Chicago.
Mrs. H. F. Bess will leave Ioh.gIt
for New York City and Camp Mills
TO visit relatives.
Jean Walker Of Peoria, ILL., loIlilei-
ly of Keokuk. is visiting ms era hu-
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. }. D "alheI'
and other relatives and frlehos III
this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORTS.

NO ICE OF FINAL REPORTS.
I'm the District Court Of Lee County,
IVA at Keokuk:
All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that there are
Nv on file in the office of the Clerk
the District Court of Lee County,
IVA, at keokuk, the final reports and
|pilcations for discharge of Joseph
Stahl, executor estate OF Charles
!ani, deceased; Henry G. Weirather,
|ecutor estate of Martin Weirather,
ceased; Cora Van Steenwyk, execu-
II estate of Cornelia Van Steenwyk,
ceased; VIM. r. Haines, executor
Pate of Catherine names, deceased;
pima c. Johnson, executor estate Of
Pr D. Johnson, deceased; George ].
Salzer, administrator estate of
|chard Tally, deceased: Katharine
|eoer, Administrative of estate OF
PVld c. Weber, deceased; Charles j.
nith, administrator of the estate of
eorge Hinch, deceased: Thomas I.
arshall, administrator estate of Net
Marshall, deceased.
and that unless objections thereto
= MED before noon of the 10th day
september, A. D., 1918, said reports
VI be approved and discharge enter
as prayed for by the administrators,
C.
September 5th. A. D.. 1918.
o. R JOHNSTON. Clerk
By ALBERT VOLLERS
Deputy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Odell, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Carey and Miss Bfvn
motored to Quincy to attend recital
given by Vernon Dalhort.
Mrs. Paul McChntock and children,
Graham and Mary Rebecca, are the
guests of Mrs McC1intock's sister,
Mrs. W. G. Blood. They are enroute
from Colorado Springs to Laurel.
Miss. to join the Rev. Paul McChn-
took who has a pastorate there
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Hippodrome Tonight.

It takes something smashing to
wake up fellow born to feather
bed.
William Russell as Gregory Thorne,
rich mans son, bound to marry
Marta Milbanke, the prettiest girl In
the world. discovered that he had
won her too easily in up Romance
Road" his latest Mutual play. He
wanted to fight for her.
So when war broke out he lit into
band of spies and contrived to save
his father-in-law's warehouse from
destruction by coppering the spy
game
Of cocrse, pretty Marta was mixed
I'D in the affair, and equally. of
course. Gregory profited by being
first on the job. The society man
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
VERY MEAL A
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney and
Idder troubles ever think that the
|als which they are taking are has
ling their death. Every morsel OF
ID taken gives up its quantity OF
|c acid. This poison is taken into
! system through a diseased con-
lion of the kidneys and bladder. In
healthy man nature provides an
flet for this poison. Those in Ill
hlth must take medicinal help to
I've this death dealing poison from
system. For over 200 years
bLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Cap
les have been doing this work
ley effect prompt relief in all dis
ses arising from kidney and bladder
,ubles. Don't put off this vital
alter of attending to your health
til it is time to make your funeral,
Get a box of GOLD
EDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules today.
ok for the genuine. Your druggist
lis them. They are guaranteed or
,ney refunded. Insist on GOLD
1DAL Brand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
TAPS Sounded in Ohio.

Governor James M Cox of Ohio,
has recently issued proclamation
asking that every day at o'clock
in every city and community in Ohio
taps shall be sounded from some
public square or community center.
The hour selected corresponds in
time with the moment at which taps
is sounded in the French camps to
mark the end of the soldiers day.
Governor Cox in his proclamation
says: THE daily call will turn our
minds to the absent and beloved
boys. In silent meditation we can
offer a prayer for their safety and
happiness and enter into a spiritual
communication with them"
In observing the customs in Cincin-
natl the selective service men in
training at the Ohio Mechanics In
stitute, three hundred and fifty in
number march to Fountain Square
with their band. The buglers blow
taps and then following with the in
spring retreat which closes with The
Star Spangled Banner. In Columbus
taps" is sounded from the steps OF
the capitol. Other states and cities
have sought the same end through
the sounding of the prayer bell, all
of which is indicative that the boys
are remembered daily at home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05

won his wife by fighting. as he hoped
to do. Also Britain's Bufwarks and
a Billy Rhodes comedy.
Tomorrow-A surprising story Is
"TinseI," the new World picture
with Kitty Gordon as the star, and
with a brilliant cast. including Mu-
rfel Ostriche and Frank Mayo. See
it. Also allies official war review
A Advertisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Turkey Takes Precautions.

DISTINCTION, Sept 5.-Turkey
p instructed her forces at Tabrfz,
elsia, to evacuate the American hos.
iedl tnere, if it is occupied and has
zen the Persian commander-in-chie
shnte instructions that Americans
rersia shall not be molested, the
'''e department was informed today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
p e. O Anniversary.

The Keokuk chapter of the P. E. o..
will celebrate it's twenty-ninth ami
versary on Friday evening with a
picnic dinner at Rand park at 1880
O'Clock. The members with a few
guests will be included in the CON-
pany. The committee on arrange
ments is Mrs. H. c. Beeson, Mrs. J..
o. Boyd, Mrs. s. NJ CASTOR, Mrs. w.
J. Richards, Mrs. G. w. Durrett,
Misses Helen and Anna Sheppard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05

VISITOR HERE
'"rence Addicks, of the Naval Con-
sut'ins Board, Leave keokuk
After Visiting
Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Addieks.
no nave just returned to the United
.dtes from trip around the world.
we oeen spending a few days with
4 1, and Mrs. Guilford Darbykhall.
WI Addicks is member OF the nav
consulting board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Pc stoffice AViators-

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVlce.1
POTTSVILLE, Pa, Sept. Max
Miller and e. V. Gardner, two post
office aviators, who left Belmont Park
this morning carrying mail TO Chi
cago, passed over this city At 1888
a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
"cIutch of Circumstance"

"The Clutch of Circumstance at
the Grand tonight, is the story of
the Puritan girls bitter fight in
great city to save her invalid hus-
band. She wins the fight and re-
ceives his scorn because he cannot
believe she has remained true. But
she gains the love of the man who
has led her to fame and who does
not claim the price she had prom
ised TO pay for her husbands sake
Corinne Griffith has the featured
role, and In the supporting cast are
Robert Gaillard, David Herblin, Flor
ence Deshon, Denton Vane and tssta
Banks.
The Clutch Of Circumstance" is a
splendid picture, brand new and yet
TO be shown in Chicago and other big
cities. The story has new and I'M
usual twists and is guaranteed thor
oughly entertaining.
Saturday the Grand presents new
William Fox photoplay special, at
regular prices, in "The Blunders Of
Divorce. "-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Secret ChamberIains.

TIJnited Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Sept. 5.--The pope has
nominated as secret chamberlains to
the papal throne Alfred Sverling of
the diocese of Birmingham, Ala, and
p. ]. Stockinan and Patrizie Fisher.
of the diocese of Los Angeles and
Monterey, Calf.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
roast to keokuk Girls.

NO girls need fear the physlcai OF
mental strain, nor the contact Win
the general public, and 1t is really
the first work in the two years that
II have had to work that l liked.
Here's hoping your girls take up the
work and good luck TO them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
"odds and Ends" at the Grand.

The attraction at the Grand opera
house, for one performance only in
this city, on Friday evening, Septem-
Der 6, promises to be one Of the
notable events of the season, as the
offering has been characterized as
possessing distinct originality, apply
ing alike to book, music, scenic eff
fects and costumes. Jack Norworth's
odds and Ends of 1917" is announced
as a chummy musical revue. 1t is
not a revue of New York theatrical
successes, but rather a satirical trav-
esty of events and episodes of the
day, with a wholesome laugh in
every line or so. While there are
occasional illusions to the trouble
over there" the serious atmosphere
is conspicuously absent; there is
nothing to generate a gloomy
thought: in fact one Of the gems of
the piece is number entitled Some
time Somewhere With Per6h!Ng.
showing a trench named broadway
and Forty-second street. and intro
ducing song that will be loug re
membered, called "The Further 1t Is
From Tipperary" Other songs thai
score big hits are "Give Me the Old
Fashioned Grille" and THE Knitting
Glide" There are two acts and six.
teen scenes. Seats low selling
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA. Ill. Sept. 5.-Corn-Un-
changed, &C higher. No. 8 yellow,
$3.50; No. yellow, s1.45; No. 6 vel
low. s1.4o61.42.
Oats-Market 1ac lower. No. 3
white, zoe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Enhancement Announced.

The following engagement an
nouncement from the Davenport Dem
ocrat will be of interest to Keokuk
society since Miss Doerr has many
friends here:
Mrs. II. A. Albright of Fl. Madi-
son, Iowa. announces the engagement
of her granddaughter, Miss Katherine
Louise Doerr. to Ord. Sergt. Raymond
C. Kelly Of Davenport, now stationed
at Camp Hancock, Georgia, son of
Mrs. M Kelly of 1926 West Thirteenth
street. The announcement will be
greeted with good wishes by the host
of friends of both young people in
Davenport, where the bride-elect has
visited frequently and is now a house
guest of Mrs. NJ. Kelly. Miss Doerr
is a graduate of Huntington Hall at
Pasadena, Cal, and will enter her
junior year at the State university of
Iowa this fall She is a member of
the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Miss Doerr is a niece of Senator
Joseph r. Frailey and OF j. S. Pol
lard, prominent banker Of FIT Madi-
SON. Sergeant Kelly was graduated
last year from the Iowa state college
at Ames, in the agricultural depart
ment He enlisted in the ordnance
partment last November and was
stationed at the Rock Island arsenal
as an instructor until April, when he
was transferred to Camp Hancock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Hamilton Poetry Club.

Next Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Robert Wallace. the Hamil-
ton Poetry club will have a memorial
service for Joyce Kilmer. The Rev.
Eleanor Gordon who is the club
leader, cordially invites all Keokuk
friends who care for poetry, to the
meeting on Tuesday evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
wARN,Ne-poN'T DELAY.

We now have an enormous stoSh
ready to wear, dry goods and millln-
cry. Buy now-later on prices I'D 10
400 more. Lowitz- Watch our VIII
dOWs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Married in Joplin, Mo.

Mrs. Laura Dunlavey of Purcell,
Mo, formerly of Keokuk, and Mr..
Arthur Demery of Joplin, were united
in marriage September 3rd at p.
m, at the home of Rev. w p. Buck
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Demery will re-
side at 14O1 Grand avenue, Joplin,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05

for street work AZ
End and Main. Apply on works.
Cameron Joyce & Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05

wANTED-Three or four rooms or
small house, partly modern. Must
have telephone connection. Phone
1878.