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The sun., 1918-05-24
SOCIALIST LEADER
HAD STRANGE LIFE
Mrs. Stokes Has knolDn
Many Phases Of Society.

Or the Grea, East Side OF New York
- vol As ~ the ghetto sections OF other
Ndus'rial centres OF America the conVic-
Won - Eu~- Pastor Stokes will touch an
Ima'c .8ord. for to them she has been
no peasant child whose dreams came
rue y 'u IN the far away Russian
,''A o. iugustsvs. In Suvolk. OF the
'rasan'ry Toistoy ana Gorky interpreted
- the world, che moved with amaxing
tsh'ness through life that carried her
'''"s q, ..at;.s OF factory worker. sett'e-
'neh' worker, newspaper reporter ana
edIto' 10 the climax of her career. which
.ane with her marriage to j. q. Phelps
STOKES millionaire son Of Anson Phelps
n'okes one of thas best known OF New
'ork'S bankers and philanthropists.
As the wife Of J. G. Phelps Stokes. the
,'ose Harriet Pastor Of an earlier day
iound lim.tiess opportunity for putting
nl'o eject the drea ms she had dreamed
..en .nen her ous, fingers grew tired under
sne constant rolling Of cigar wrappers IN
Cleveland tobacco factory She moved
y" with ner husband from settlement
nofk into socialism. Much Of her h.s-
uahds great fortune was devoted 10 hn
emo bet work among trades unions. she
wrote and preached socialism and hlled
--- I
=, tCon'ianed on His(h PGse,
The sun., 1918-05-24
TABOO PUTS
WILLARD AND
REA0N SHELF
Pennsylvania and B. & O..
Presidents Relieved of
Operating Work.
TO HEAD CORPORATIONS
Elisha Lee Mentioned as Prob
able Successor to His
Old Chief.
TO HEAD CORPORATIONS
Specia, Despotch 10 THE srN.

WAsHiSGroN. May 23-Samuel Rea.
president Of the Pennsylvania. and
Daniel Willard. president OF the Balt!-
more and Ohio. removed as operating
heads OF their respective roads by Di-
rector-General McAdoo's sweeping order
OF Tuesday. will not be reappointed.
Both Mr. Rea and Mr.. willard will
retain their places as presidents o: the
corporations owning their respective
lines. but they will have no place in the
railroad administration and no jurisdic-
tion outside OF the corporate interests OF
their respective organizations
Mr. Rea and Mr. Willard are both
operating men. having come up from
the ranks. but in recent years they have
engaged themselves as corporation heads
rather than as operating officers Mr.
Rea. however. was one OF the mos; con-
spicuous members OF the railway war
boards which attempted TO operate the
railroads as a continental system before
Mr.. McAdoo took hold.
sure to Create Stir.
The fact tina, these two men will MOI,
be named as Federal managers is certain
TO arouse comment. but II is understood
tina: /: is agreeable to the directors and
stockholders of both railroads that they
should continue TO protect them rather
than 10 relinQuish their services to the
Railroad Administration.
No reason was Forthcoming from the
Railroad Administration tonight to ex-
plain why two such consp,cuous ra ilroad
The sun., 1918-05-24
CARNEGIE GIVES
MERCY MILLION
City'S Red Cross Total &c.,
294.536: Nations $685.
948.829.
TEAM CAPTAINS HAPPY
Quota i'm Sight. They Say:
Several Divisions Go
Over Top.
TEAM CAPTAINS HAPPY

Contributions Yesterday 10 the New
York drive for the Second War Fund OF
the American Red Cross included ST.
600 900 from Andrew Carnegie. 81 from
Miss Mary Eole,.ski Of Second avenue,
who already has given her two brothers
20 the war. and seven funny blond curls
from the head of the baby girl of Mrs.
Anna Zlotalow
Mrs. Z,o,alow wrote that she hadn't
any money, and that her two sons were
going to the war this month. so she sent
her little girls hair. hoping II could
be sod to bring something for the SOL
ders
The bells and whistles OF New York
rans IA rly merry message al o'clock
when with loud ;oo:s and ringings they
announced that the fund had climbed
,r more than $l6,000.O0o II bells and
whistles dealt in fractions OF millions
they would have stated that noon OF the
fourth day OF the drive saw Father
knicker booker well on his way to his
5000, 600 goal, with precisely sls.29i.-
$50
Several gifts from large corporations
sent the amount leapns ur. and ali
along the line there was'a general speed
ing up as a result OF the depression
caused by the little slump d Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The sun., 1918-05-24
BRITISH BOMB zEEBRUGGE.
Two Direct Hits Om Enemy De-
stroyers Recorded.

LONDON. May 2S.--During the period
from May 20 to May 2: air force con-
tingents Of the British navy carried
out bombing operations against the
Zeebrugge mole, the seaplane base and
shipping In the vicinity. according to
an Admiralty statement issued to-day.
The enemy airdrome at St, Denis-
Westrem and enemy Establishments at
Thourout were bombed.
Two direct hits on enemy torpedo
boat destroyers have been reported. ac-
cording to the statement. and accord
ing to the result Of a photogra phic
reconnaissance one destroyer was sunk
Three enemy airplanes were driven
down out Of control. All the British
machines returned.
The sun., 1918-05-24

He has left il 20 g. r. Markham, the
region. 10 nominate from the organiza-
tions Of these two systems the men who
will run them FOR Mr. McAdoo
Elisha Lee is mentioned as a likely
choice for Federal manager of the Penn
sylran,a system
The Baltimore and ONO lately has
been operated ny Nice-President Thomp-
son. but +, il recalled that Mr. Thomp-
son was relieved OF duty by Mr. McAdoo
as head OF the Washington Terminal
Company because OF increa sing conges-
tion there IN the early period OF Govern
ment control II is not thought he will
he appointed 10 manage the baltimore
and Ohio.
The cases Of Mr. Rea and Mr.. Willard
are TO he paralleed by many others
Two Influences viii he respons sibe in the
selections that are made. on the one
hand appointments will not be made or
accepted because stockholders will wish
the corporate heads of their roads to re-
main on the job looking after the inter-
ests OF the stockholders and on the other
some men will not be acceptable because
Of a feeling that they are not in SYM
pathy with Federal management
Maher Gets Directorship.
An instance OF how the new policy will
work was given to-day in the ap-
pointment by Mr. McAdoo OF " d.
Maher as regional director OF the New
Pocahontas region.
Mr.. Maher has resigned as president
Of the Norfolk and Western and sew
eped all his corporate connections to
become regional directo,
Another appointment to-day was that
o. b. l.. Winchell as regional director
for tine Southern District, succeeding
Mr.. Markham. lie has resigned as
director o: trafffc OF the Union Pacific
The sun., 1918-05-24

A. hrSt glance ,ns order IN It's enumcr.
alton of non-useful occupations seemed
To- prescribe entirely professional base.
bal :" Ear as the employment Of men
from Fl 20 ~ is concerned. upon which
that sport depends But a SUBSEQUENT
sta'emen. authorized b. the War be-
par'iHeni Indicated ma no definite pol
IT,! has been for mulated as Vet regarding
'h's and none VII be Until the matter
comes up from some ,ordl board This
,1t-meu. was
y" ruling ts 90 whc,her bascha
players or p,rsul.s engaged in splr
'tnnss or aiA other sport come under
tine regulations regarding idlers and
hon-cSSeANai pursuits Will be made
un'il a spec 'lc case has been appealed
TO the Prov o.; Marshal Generals o.
nee.
Proves, Marslal General Crowder ex.
p!ained this point Az follows
The hresident, regulation uro.
vdes thai the Proves Marshal GEN
eral may issue necessary iustruc.
'lons and interpre'at uus to local and
district boards through state head
quarters whenever such .nterpreta-
tions or instruct .ous are requested in
connection with a specific case THIS
regulation has been strictly adhered
10 aud the Provost Marshal Gen
erals o~ice has invariably declined
20 interpret the Pres dents regulation
except officially for the direction and
guidance of local and district boards
and state AdtG;dutS-Gcnera!
No Interpretation of me new rcgh-
lations and SEQ expression of opinion
40 TO whether or not one or another
sport or game = included Will be
made unit. a specific case is pre-
scnted through Official channels
The sun., 1918-05-24
Every Draftman Required
to Show After July | He Is
in Useful Industry.
LOCAL BOARDS TO ACT
Women or Males Beyond
Military Age VIII Take
NOn-EsScmtial Posts.
PROFESSIONAL SPORT HIT
Baseball Cases to BE Acted
Upon in Individual
Manner.
PROFESSIONAL SPORT HIT
special Despotch to THE SuS

WAsHiNGroN, May 23.-Concentration
Of the man power OF the country that is
Of draft age upon industries and voca-
tiOns deemed useful and essential to
winning the war and the infusion of
women workers into industries is tho
object Of new and sweeping regulations
issued to-day BY Provost Marshal Gem
eral Crowder following their approval
by the Presden. and Secretary Baker
Every man Of draft age, even though
he Is now in a deferred classification,
after July | must he able to show to his
local board that he is engaged In
useful occupation" II not his status
Is to dependents will be d.sregarded and
he will be put into the army forthwith.
This step. one OF the most important
taken since the seleciive draft bill was
passed, will change the present employ
ment Of more than 5000 men of draf
age, II il estimated. and feed them into
other fields Of industry regarded as es-
sential either as war Industries or en-
terprises OF recognized importance to
the economic life and welfare OF the
nation.
The places OF these men will be taken
by women or by men above the draf.
age.
Application Of Order.
No rigid definition OF useful occupa-
ions is made in the order issued to-day.
The order does st t'pulate however. that
/, will apply 10 the following classes OF
persons in addition to loafers and those
Of the idle classes
Persons engaged in the serving o:
food and drink. or either. In public
places. including notels and hotel
cubs.
Passenger elevator operators and
attendants. doormen. rootmer ana
other attendants Of clubs. hotels.
stores, apartment houses office build
ings and bath houses.
Persons, including ushsrs and other
attendants. engaged and ocCupied in
connection with games, sports and
anusements, except actual performers
IN legitimate concerts. operas OF the
atri'al performances.
Persons emp.oNed i'm dopes,i. son.
vice
Sales clerks and other CLERKS ON.
ployed in stores and other uerc,nti.
esta bli srments
Az WI! be seen from the foregoing th.
ne" rule contempla ties "A wholesale shift.
ing OF occupations such as the country
mas never seen before. Not only will it
aHe't industry and business bat IL will
nave the effect Of a crushing blow 10
pro'"sSi"nal sports. In fact professional
sports are treated with far greater Sd
verify than amusements, theatres beng
regarded as practically useful industry
on the prin'irie that this form OF amus..
men' appeals to al! and is OF direct pene.
Il, 10 the people
The sun., 1918-05-24

For one thing, the German soldiers can
hardly possess degree OF confidence
equal TO that which inspired them at the
opening Of this years great drive. now
that they have seen the promises made
them OF decisive fight. which was to
bring a rapid peace. fan OF fulfilment.
Many Of their best troops have been
DESTROYED without the armies attaining
their objec,ives This has depressed
the spirits OF the remainder. causin.
them to fear that further sacrifices may
also be useless A repetition OF pow
erul surprise attack has been rendered
almost impossible since the complete
unity Of the French. British and American
troops enables the allied Gcnerallss!mo
90 control the whole front
The Allies are certainly better pre-
pared tnan they We're before. and are
watchfu TO- whatever may No coming
Thus, although the German asses may
be thrown against the allied front n Il
Continued on Second Pd1t
The sun., 1918-05-24

The team captains gathered nj the
Chamber cf Commerce for their fourth
luncheon in the HAPPY consciousness
that since meeting the day before they
had collected sl,335,a&S. making their
total for the Four days ss422.6s0.
The corporations committee reported
contributions whicn brought their total
TO s64.S.ll6. and the house 10 house
committee, representing that devoted
band OF more than 5000 women who
do the hardes, wor. of the drive. climb
ing endless stairs and making their ap-
peals over and over, announced that II
had got up TO date sc6c,7G+
The industrial committee to;ailed
s3ls,oos Brooklyn gathered yesterday
$13c.3os, making tina, boroughs total
so96,5ss, and Queens county. with late
returns not in, reported sl30,l56 for the
drive. Bronx and Richmond, wthou,
late returns, totalled respectively $3l.-
1854 and $4,000.
The grand total for the whole country
including the Sandwich Islands and other
outlaying parts. is S63,?%s.s29 for the
four days. The Central Division reports
ss.sso.00o the Gulf Division. &l,+7s 900 :;
the Lake Division, s5.Isi.S73 the Noun
tain Division. t.l...ss6; the New Eng
land Division, s2.73a 900; the North
western Division, 81. s69. .923 the Pacific
Division, s2.1O3.39O; the Pennsylvania
Division. &2.S2l.24s; the Potomac Dlvi-
sion. H.S0s,5:5; the Southern Division,
S3.3S7.S7O: the Southwestern Division.
E.4&7.:55; the Northern Division. $2,-
$4,000 and Fpreisn divisions 's77':+o
Ftrst Over the Top.
The Northern Division. several towns
Of which have exceeded their quota. was
the hrst over the top. The Foreign divi-
sions have also done more than was
asked OF them. and p.ucky little Della
ware. whose quota was $500. 900, has
got over $1,000 900, and has set a new
limit for herself--Sl SOC. 900. For the
Atlantic Division. Chairman Gerhard NJ
Dahl reports a total Of 3S.465.:63.37. OF
this New York outside the Greater City
has raised SA.7Ss,566. New Jersey Sc
0iS.s25 and Connecticut sI,;l2.770.
II Andrew Carnegie weren't So years
old. and pSt as strong Is he once was,
Continued on GiEtk P0a0.
The sun., 1918-05-24
ALLIES EXPECT
BLOW TO COME
AT ANY MOMENT
FOch With Armies of Five
Nations Prepared to
Meet the Attack.
ENEMY KEPT HARRIED
Reserves Of Men and Material
Under Constant BOmbard-
ment by AviatOrs.
ENEMY KEPT HARRIED

l.oNLpS. May ES-hS the HOIneNt
draws near for 'he resumption Of the
great German offensive in Picard and
F13nders infantry action even in it's
minor forms has dwindlet down to al
most nothing. and even the artillery.
which has shown consistent activity ever
since major operations ceased. more than
three weeks ago Is at work only in a
perfunctory sort OF way only the air
men are active. but they are extraor.
dinarily busy
1t Is doubtful IL at any time in the
war the air has been so full of filers as
II Is now. This may be due paltiy to the
exceptionally fne weather. which could
not be more favorable for aerial opera
tions. but II il generally interpreted in
military circles as sure indication that
great operation. probably on scale
SURPRISING Germany's greatest previous
EFFORT that of March 81, is about to
begin
The opposing aerial sQuadrons are ex =
tremely active, as is usual before "A real
battle. but very small number Of Ger
mans has been able to come over the
allied lines. owing to the superiority Of
the allied airmen and aircraft. which is
more marked daily. Not moments
rest IL allowed German depots ard con-
centration centres where there is a con-
slant harrying. causing evident discom-
fort to the troop. in addition to great
material damage.
"s'es'
On the French part Of the battle front
even patrol raids died down to the min
imum. ON the British front. Field
The sun., 1918-05-24

SEA sHORE TRAIN StINIt.
Spring Time Table % New Irrsoy cen.
trails All Rail and Sandy l,ulh Routes
will take effect on MAJ .Cth. Adr.
The sun., 1918-05-24

'con'fmned on ssssA Psse,
The sun., 1918-05-24

Continued on Second Page.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
MAKING GOOD
AT SIXTY-FIVE

ION worry about old age. A sound
- is good at any age Keep your
(uuy IN good condition and you can be
male and hearty ana able to do
Fellow. ~
objections of the kidneys and blad-
Ear,. are among the leading causes Of
ns UT helpless age. Keep them clean
~ me other organs in working con.
quo ason. and you will have nothing to
rive the poisonous wastes from
system and avoid uric acid accu-
az, a n.. Take GOLD MEDAL Haar-
krin vi Capsules periodically and you
an ~ IND that you are as good as the
na. No. lehow. Your spirit will be rejuv-
ana your muscles strong and your
co, keen enough for any task.
knia ELL MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
kot :, WiH do the work. But be sure to
Al u original imported GOLD MED
keli,hi aariem Oil Capsules They are
4 n sa and guaranteed to help you
FL sonr money will be refunded. For
k,es " most druggists. In sealed
@sAages, three sizes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
Iowa supreme court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate City.l
DIES MONIES, Oct. Estate of
Iowa VS.. Dubree, appellant, Polk
county, affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Hobson, appel
LATIN, Polk county, affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Knoll, appellant,
Polk county, affirmed.
w. c. F. and N. Ry. Co. VS.. Bur-
rell, appellant. Benton county, re-
yersed and remanded.
Rowe VS.. Ton, appellant, Crawford
county, affirmed.
Arson, appellant, vs.. Forbes ct al,
Carroll county, affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Chismore, appel
liant, Linn county, reversed.
Sinclair VS.. Jacobs ct al, appel
lants, Linn county, affirmed.
Denecke VS.. West ct al, appellants,
Linn county, affirmed.
Kratz, appellant, VS.. Helms, guar
dian, ct al, Linn county, affirmed.
Nelson, appellant, VS.. Hedin, SUI.
perior court of Cedar Rapids, affirm
ed
State of Iowa VS.. Cater, appellant,
Linn county, reversed.
James VS.. Winfred Coal Co., ap
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
THELMA DAMON
KILLED BY CAR
Has Her Neck Broken When Struck
BY an Automobile In a COL
orado City
Street

Thelma Damon, the six year old
daughter of Francis Elmo Damon, who
lived in West Keokuk until the family
moved away over year ago, was kill
ed by an automobile at Longmont, Col
orado. recently.
The little girl was crossing street
when man come along driving a
car rapidly and swaying from side to
side of the road. The local paper says
he was drunk The front fender struck
the child and her neck was broken. The
man, a threshing machine operator,
was arrested and held in Jail in Bould-
er to await the coroner's inquest
Elmo L1amon, the father, was in
Denver, and 1t was some time before
the news of the accident reached him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
Weeks Red
Cross Schedule

The Red Cross schedule for next
week will be as follows:
Monday, 2 D. m.-Instructors' class
at Masonic building.
Monday, 2 p. m.-St. Paurs sew
ing auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Monday, 2 p. MI. 2. sewing
auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Monday, 2 p. m.-St- Johns guild
auxiliary at Y. w. G. A.
Tuesday, 8 a. m.-Hospital gar
ment workers, Y. w. G. A.
Tuesday, 2 p. invest Keokuk
auxiliary at the Second Presbyterian
chapel.
Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Westminster
Presbyterian at Y. w. c. A.
Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Bethel A. M. E.
knitters at Bethel church.
Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a. m.-Knitting
supply shop open in DR.. Fuller's
Office.
Wednesday, 8 a. m.-Catholic
Woman's sewing auxiliary, Y. ".
&c. A.
Wednesday, a. m.-French aid at
Masonic building.
Wednesday, p. m.-Hospital gar
ment workers. Y. w. G. A.
Wednesday, p. m.-Bethel A. M.
E. at Bethel church.
Wednesday, p. m.-French aid at
Masonic building.
Thursday, 9 a. m.-United Presby-
terian surgical dressing class at Y.
w. C. A.
Thursday. p. m.-Baptist sewing
auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Unitarian
auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Trinity M. E..
sewing at Y. w. G.. A.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Mothers' club at
Wells school.
Friday, 8 a. m.-Hospital garment
workers, Y. w. G. A.
Friday, 9:30-11:30 a. m.-Knitting
supply shop open in DR.. Fullers
Office.
Friday, p. m.-Red Cross sewing
auxiliary with Mrs. j. N. D. Dickin-
son, Twenty-flrst and Grand avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
v.,kuk pays Respect 70 tho Memory
~ ! Popular Young Man and
one Of Its Soldiers in
the War.
FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE
mich Disappointment That Services
May Not be Attended by His
Hundreds OF Friends In
This City.

j The body Of Private Perdew Shell
ian arrived in Keokuk on the trair
rom Saint Louis at 7:40 o'clock las
coming and was received with mill
4 ary honors.
There were only the usual number
: persons at the union station wher
Z he train arrived, hundreds OF his
riends being prevented from meeting
khe train by the restrictions OF the in
sluenza time But the escort in charge
II Charles S. Abel representing the
Ec;ty was impressive though not large
Patrick ]. Lucey, first class private
came with the body from Hoboken, by
nrder of the commanding officer there
shown Every Possible Honor.
As soon as the casket was taken
from the train, It was covered with
1 flag. without delay, the guard OF
honor formed and the march uptown
began.
There was color bearer, two mem
beers Of the G.. A. r., two drummers OF
Uncle Sans drum corps, an escort OF
Eix members Of Captain Powell's drill
Equad, and six Elks carrying large
flag horizontally.
| The funeral will occur from the
home, 1922 Fulton street. tomorrow
forenoon, and 1t will be private. Ex-
tept for the ban ON assemblies, 1t
would be very large and much disap-
|pcintment is expressed that it can
hot be pu lie one, commensurate
with Perdew Sheldon's place in Keo-
kuk life.
In the beginning there was no re-
sponse to Geographic inquiries Of
army officers as to when the body
would arrive here, and the information
WAS obtained through the Elks. The
keokuk Elks wired the Hoboken Elks
)cige which had full and accurate de-
kails here within six hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19

this point IN the performance an anus
ing incident happened to one of the
best known grand opera companies.
giving operas in English. 1t is a law
in some states that no child SO young
as three or four years may appear on
the stage, so that the producers have
to choose between a much older child
or a doll. For the performance in ques-
ton a large flaxen-haired doll was
used.
Sharpness, the American consul, en-
tiers and finds Butterfly holding the
child. What is his name?" he asks,
caressing the little one by running his
hands over it's golden curls. Now l
call him Trouble" sings Butterfly and,
exactly at this line, the head of the
doll came off in the astonished bari.
tones hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-19
FUNERAL OF
MRS. WORLEY
Did Resident Of keokuk was Highly
Esteemed in California Where
She was Laid to
Rest.

| The Los Angeles News has the fol-
lowing details of the death and
funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Worley. for
years active in the Wonian's Relief
Corps of Keokuk:
A fine woman, who had lived
Ferenely and accomplished much.
passed away September 80, at her
bone, 1875 North Avenue 22-Mrs.
Mary A. Worley, who is prominent
end well known in Lincoln Heights.
Mrs. Worley died peacefully at 1880.
es if sleep and not death had over
aken her. For some time Mrs. Wor-
ey had been i'll and her great age,
fighty-three, left her no strength
rom which to rally.
Mrs. Worley was born in Illinois
end spent most of her life in Keokuk.
owa About fifteen years ago she
PANE to California, the land of sun
Shine, and here, with her son and
laughter, she has enjoyed this ideal
climate. So, having lived beyond the
biblical age, a beautiful and useful
PIE, like one whose work is done,
fhe passed away into the dreamless
fleep mortals call death. Mrs. Wor-
ey left four children, viz Alpha, of
Sedar Rapids, Iowa; Harry o.. of
brawley, CAL; Miss Minnette o..
Eorley and Norman B., of Los An
Eeies. Mrs. Worley lived with her
Daughter and Norman B.
Funeral services were held October
IN the Church of the Flowers, in
Forest Lawn cemetery, Rev Mr..
fuerman officiating. Many friends
tna acquanitances attended the fun
rai and many floral offerings decked
fhe casket.