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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
CITY BLOCK
is DESTROYE
Quarter Of Million Dollar Fire
Near Hotel District of
Atlantic City
TODAY.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servi
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., April
A quarter Of million dollar fire e'
today destroyed city block, threa
ed the hotel district and created
small panic among the scores of Il
sands of Easter vacationists who "
routed from their beds during
early morning hours.
Tanned by a high wind, the fla
soon got beyond control Of the Alta
City fire department and calls for
sistance were sent to neighbol
cities. When Fire Chief Murphy
Philadelphia and train load of
paratus arrived, the hotel section
in imminent peril of destruction,
a change in the direction Of the "
enabled the ffremen to contine
blaze to the block where it starte
Atlantic to Pacific avenues. from \
York to Tennessee avenues.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Case Adjourned to Tuesday.

CHICAGO, April Adjournment
until II a. m. tomorrow was ordered
by Federal Judge Lands in the l. W.
w. trial here today, after pleas of
not guilty were entered for all the
1OS defendants present
The charges against Arturo Clio
vannitti. 1. w. W. poet and leader.
were dismissed by the government.
He has been drafted The indict-
ment against Arthur c. Christ, who
also has been drafted, was nolled
The postponement was ordered to
permit physical examination of A. D.
Kimball. Phoenix. Ariz.; Pete Daley.
ST. Paul, Mimi; DIN B. Anderson,
Butte, Mont, and J. A. Macdonald,
Seattle, Washn. If, as claimed by
the defense, their condition is serious
and might be aggravated by a trial
of several months. they will be tried
separately later or dismissed.
A special venire was requested to
return tomorrow when the selection
Of the jury probably will begin.
AS court official read the long
list of defendants who are charged
with seditious activities against the
war, each answered to his name.
Attorney George VanDerveer an
swered mot guilty after each reply
Giovannitti learned to his surprise
that his case had been dismissed a
week ago. He said he and his coun-
sci had not been notified. A. c. Christ,
Detroit, had the same surprise in court
today. The short hearing was feature
less. NJ. Norlett of Hammond, Ind,
refused to answer present until his
name was read "Norlett" instead of
.eW. X. Gourland." an alias given in
the Indictment
Joseph J. Ettor, leader In the Law
renee textile strike; Elizabeth A.
Gurley Flynn and Carlo Tresca, two
other indicted I. w. W. leaders. were
not present today. They have. been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

before, the allies must prepare for
silent endurance, while waiting for the
reaction in Germany to the gigantic
casualties of the past few days. The
next phase of the western combat
may not consist of field engagements
at all. 1t may be the renewal of dis
sent in the central empires, over the
realization that the sacrifices to the
Hohenzollern Moloch have not ended
the war.
The German sweep over the terri
tory voluntarily abandoned by Won
Hindenburg year ago, win have done
no more than to make that area Ger
man cemetery, if the morale of the al
lies holds firm. There can be no ma
jor strategic results from the German
successes SO long as the war con-
tinues. 1t is for the allies by their
steadfastness to press upon the Ger
man people realization Of this fact.
Thereafter the house of Hohenzollern
will become to the German people the
house of Blood.
King George Visits Front.
IBy VIM. Philip Sim1ns, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. March 31.-No king ever
travelled more simply than did George
V who Just visited the battle front.
Can official Saturday night declared
the king had returned to London that
evening, after visiting the western
front Thursday
He crossed the channel on de-
stroyer. just like an ordinary officer.
He was whirled up and down the lines
like a hard working army inspector.
shaking hands with the enlisted men
and taking ordinary mess food where
ever meal time caught him.
Seeing a slightly wounded Aus
tralian at the railway station, the king
walked up to him and said:
1--WE often heard about you"
The Australian. holding out his
hand, responded:
Put it there!"
The king shook his hand warmly and
apeared immensely pleased to be
taken as an equal.
This incident is symbolical of the
democracy for which the world is at
war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Chicaoo Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, April 1-Corn-No 2
yellow, s1.75@1.so; No. 8 yellow
s150@1.60; No. yellow. $1.40@1.5Q:
No. a5 yellow, $1.10@1.45; No. s yell
low. 95c@s1.1O; No. white. $1,000
1.65; No. 4 white, $1.4O@1.60; No. 5
white. s1.O5@1.4O; No. white, 95c@
$1O5; No. mixed, $3.50; No. 4
mixed, s1.25@1.3S; No. 5 mixed,
$1.1O; No. mixed. 95c@1.05.
Oats-No. 3 white, 89A@91kc;
No, 4 white. s3A@92c; standard. 80
@92c.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, H., April 1.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged. 15c lower. No. 5
white. No. 5 mixed, s1.35; No. vel
low, $1.40; No. 6 yellow, $1.30; No.
6 mixed, s1.05.
oats-Market 293c lower No. 8
white, sS1s@S9hc; No. white.
S71sc standard, S9@Ss1sc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, April Hog receipts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
NAVY'S NEEDS
FOR MEN mo-
Hospital Corps viii be Open to N
Aged 10 to IS, and There
Arc Other
Openings.

For the next thirty days the h
pital corps of the navy will be op
TO young men between the ages OF
and 25. who have had at least II
years high school work. Pay VIII
under instruction is $3.50 per mon
Transfer to Great Lakes training S
ton will be made on same day
enlistment.
Seamen, second class, in the nay
reserves, pay $3.50, ages IS to
will be enrolled in unlimited numbf
and returned home to await ordt
to active duty.
A limited number of apprenti
seamen and firemen, no previous
2erience necessary, will also be
listed each week. ages IS to IS, p
$3.50 and $500.
Experienced carpenters for
the aviation corps are badly need
Experienced machinists, copp
smiths. blacksmiths, structural ST
erectors and riveters. telegraph
wireless operators. cooks, bake
meat cutters, clarinet players, ST
ographers. engineers, electrical
molders and pattern makers are a
needed IT good wages.
In addition to your pay you recei
a fun outfit of clothing, board, roc
and medical attention free.
Registered men muss obtain
leases from their draft boards. Y
can apply at the navy recruiting $
lions at the following places: I
Moines, Cedar Rapids, Burlingtt
Davenport, Fort Dodge, Waterl'
Mason City and Red Oak, Iowa.
Enlistments are for the duration
the war and you can carry the g
eminent war insurance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Justice OFF the Job

New York World: When the CT
of a Russian ship at Norfolk, Va, c
Guided that 1t was high time for tn
to establish soviet on board, and
minister bolsheviki treatment to
captain, he APPEALED TO the port autf
tiles and the incipient council of 5
ors and coal passers was commit
to Jail on a charge of mutiny. NJ
of the trouble in Petrograd seems
have been due to the fact that no
tice of the peace was on duty at
right moment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

Hog receipts 10000; market =
higher. Bulk. $16.40@16.75: nv nv
$16.4o@16.7O; medium, $16.5o@Is
light. $16.60@16.8O. -
Sheep receipts 5000. n,.
strong. Lambs, $18.O0@l9 90. =!
$12.50@14.50; wethers, SS.OO@,7a
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. April 1.-Butte,
tras, 417sc: firsts, 41c; dairy ar,,
3S@40c; dairy firsts. 34@37c M
Eggs-Ordinary firsts. 33A@ aa.
firsts. 34A034hc.
Cheese-Twins, 21A@22c. ",
Americas, 22h@23c. ~
Potatoes-Receipts 80 cars. n
consins and Minnesotas, 85can
fancy Westerns. $1.OO@l.1o per !,
live poultry - Ducks, BOON
geese. 25@30c: ROSTERS, 3lc:
keys. 25@31c.
New York Produce,
NEW YORK. April Flour maj
dull, unchanged.
Pork market quiet. Mess, s5,s
$500. '''''
Lard market dull. Middle /,
spot. $26.25@26.35.
Sugar, raw, market steady. Cent?
gal test, s60.05.
Sugar. refined, market STEADY.
loaf, sS.95; crushed, $s.7O; powde,
$3.50: granulated. $7.45.
Coffee Rio No. on spot, 9kc
Tallow market quiet. City,
special, TIC.
Hay market steady. No. l, sll
1.65; No. 3. $1.15@1.25: clover, .;
$1.45.
Dressed poultry market quiet
keys, 25@3Sc; chickens, ESQ,
fowls. 29@35c.
Live poultry market firm. &c
35c: ducks. 35c; turkeys, Soc; 70
ers, 27@35c.
Cheese market weak. State +,
common to special. 16@251ac; SKI
common to specials, 4@20c.
Butter market firm. Receipts 9,
Creamery extras. 42h643c; d
tubs. 35@421ac; creamery held
storage, 35@41c.
Egg market unsettled, weak.
ceipts 3s,940. Nearby white fancy
@44c; nearby mixed fancy, 369;
fresh, 35@39c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
BAR DOCKET
is ISSUED
Federal Court Session VIII Be BUSY
if All Cases for Trial
are Heard This
Term

Many cases have been marked for
trial in the new bar docket for the
coming term of federal court which
convenes here April 9. There are
two criminal cases, in which defend
ants are accused with violation Of
the statutes relating to transportation
of liquor. The law cases for trial
include that of the Fort Madison and
Appanoose StoAe Co. VS.. the Santa
Fe., two cases of Miller, Adm. VS..
the Mississippi River Power com.
pany; Fort Madison Ice company VS..
the Mississippi River Power Co.: the
city of Fl. Madison vs. the M. r. P
Co., and Joseph Jaeger ct al, VS.. the
power company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Range of fO5 Miles.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Unit
ed States navy department plans 10
construct a long range gun capable
of carrying 105 miles.
1t will be developed along the So
called sub-calibre plan.
This embodies creation of a large
gun of big calibre and then inserting
therein a tube for a small calibre
she'll
Secretary of Navy Daniels is under
stood to be very favorable to the
plan and it will be put into execution
as soon as possible. On the other
hand, some navy authorities believe
that such a gun is of no military i'm
portance and would involve a warfare
of inhumanity upon civilians which
America as a nation, has never sane
toned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

| German lines three times during last
night. On one expedition it encoun-
tered electrically charged barbed
wires On another occasion, shots
were exchanged with the enemy, but
the patrol withdrew without casual
ties.
The Americans are on the alert
for a possible attack which may be
under preparation by the enemy. Our
troops are prepared for defense
against German tanks. American
artillery is periodically pounding the
enemy lines. The Boche guns re-
taliate. but damage on our side is
small
captured document showed that
orders had been issued to the Ger
mans to endeavor to get very minute
information regarding the Americans.
1t describes the uniforms and equip
ment of the United States troops.
Peace Attitude Unchanged.
NEW YORK. April President
Wilson's attitude on peace is un-
changed since he said "the German
honor, or capacity for covenant
to letter from the executive, made
public here today.
The letter written by President
Wilson March %. to Bishop Hender-
son of the Methodists national war
council, said:
I'm reply to your letter of March
81, may l not say that you are per
fectly safe in using the words which
you quote from my message as ex-
pressing my unaltered thought and
purpose. 1t is always our duty to
find out what the expression of a
desire for peace from our opponents
really means, but unless it means a
complete and convincing program OF
justice upon which a lasting peace
can really rest (and we have yet no
evidence that it means anything OF
that kind it means nothing.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
INTERVENTION
IN SIBERIA
(Cantinued fror- M pa

taking the strictest measures to pre-
vent this.
War Commissary Trotsky, in in
viting the officers, declared he was
unable to guarantee that they would
not be shot by mistake: but that they
certainly would be shot If guilty"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

loan campaign.
1t is very probable" the presid
will deliver an address, it was sta
officially. 1t is believed here he '
seize the opportunity to drivi HON
strong war message.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Address Next Saturday.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, April The white
house let it be known today that
President Wilson plans to speak in
Baltimore next Saturday at giant
celebration opening the third Liberty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
GREAT TRIAL
IS OPENED

CONTINUED from page IL
C1yne, Of Chicago, and District Attor-
ney Claude r. Porter, of Iowa.
Miss Caroline H. Lowe, an attor-
ney of Kansas City. Mo-, was expected
to aid GEORGE F. vanderveer, of Seat
tie and Otto Christensen, of Chica 20,
for the defense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday; cooler
Tuesday.
For Iowa: Unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday; warmer northeast
and central Portions and cooler north
west portion tonight; cooler Tuesday.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy and
possibly unsettled tonight and Tues
day: warmer northwest portion to-
night; cooler Tuesday afternoon or
night.
Weather Conditions.
The weather is unsettled from the
central valleys to the Rocky noun
tains and there have been scattered
light showers from the lake region to
the Missouri river.
Somewhat cooler weather Is follow
ing from the extreme northwest.
Local Observations.
Mch. -Apl Bar Their Wind W'th'r.
81 s a. m. -..29.51 Ga W Cloudy
81 p. m 1851 As n Clear
Precipitation Oh
Mean temperature 31st, 60; highest,
70; lowest, 81: lowest last night, ~.
FRED Z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Weather Conditions,

Washington Post: Mitch Palmer
is making arrangements for all Ger
man boats reaching New York after
the war to dock at an American port.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Grain Review.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, April Good crop pros.
poets. based on favorable weather con
ditions, caused slump today in grain
futures on the Chicago exchange.
April oats opened late and 70 lower
at S91s. later losing TX. May oats
opened at SAX, down LIS. and subse-
quently lost an additional one cent.
May corn opened Is lower at 125A
Later losing " more.
Provisions were steady with pork
lower.
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April L.
Open. High. Low. Close
CORN
May :: 1851 1.2e 1.24h 1854
April !. ss11 ss,s s7A s7M
May SAX s5ss $685. ssA
May 1880 1870 47.47 47.o5
LARD
Nay 1851 1855 $500 1855
July 1915 1886 1865 1895
RIBS
April 1887
May 24.47 24.5o 24.17 24.s5
July 24.sO 24,s4 24.so 24.75
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Weather Forecast.

The river will fall slowly from Da
export to Keokuk for several days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01

Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
Americans on List.

NnerTcdHS arc VEeTt'
IBy Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE FIELD, March 31.-Troop
movement behind the German lines
are increasing. 1t was learned that
one DIVISION moved into the trenches
on the foul front Thursday, but was
going north.
An American patrol entered III.
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New Britain herald., 1918-04-15
YOUNG OURSELVES SPEAKER
Hiants' New Star Cutbats Cleveland
 Sluggcr on Southern Trin.

New York, April 15.-Manaeer Me- Graw and his troupe of Giants re. turned from their Southern training trip last night with all the players in excellent physical condition. The Ma tlonal League champions broke even Tn the series with Cleveland. each club winning three games, while ono resulted in a tie
 The sensation of the training trin was Ross Young, the youthful Texan who is Davey Robertson's successor in right field. Young beat Iris Speak, CT in the race for batting honors on the trip and finished with an average Of 400. He made ten hits out of twenty-five times at the bat Speak CTS batting figure was 300. He made eight hits out Of twenty-seven trips to the plate.
 The Giants will have their final re- hearsal for the seasons opening at the Polo Grounds this afternoon. when they will play a double-header, The first game will be with MT. Shont's Interborough team and the other game will be played with the ln-Er-Seals. During the afternoons proceedings all the Giants on this ton.
 The championship season will open at the Polo Grounds tomorrow at 3 o'clock against the Brooklyn Dodg- ere.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-15
THEY'RE OFF
American League Fries Of Lid in
 National Capital and Boston-Na-

American League Fries Of Lid in National Capital and Boston-Na- tionaI League Stars Tomorrow. The American league baseball sea- son opens in two Eastern cities this afternoon, The Western half of the circuit will mark time until tomor- row, and then will plunge into the fray.
 The National league season will not open until tomorrow, when all tho teams will start the race The Giants and Robins will start the ball rolling on the Polo Grounds on Tuesday.
 Here is the schedule of the open ings in the two leagues;
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 TO-DAY At Washington-Ncw York vs. Washington.
 At Boston--Philadelph vs Bos- ton.
 TOMORROW At C1cveland-Detroit vs. Cleveland. At Chicago--st. Louis vs Chicago.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
 TOMORROW At Now York--Brooklyn vs. New York
 At ladclphia-Boston vs. Phil adeIphia.
 At Pittsburgh vs. Cin- cinnati.
 At st. Louis-Chicag vs. St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-15
Tolhn.'Il.aeZ1nepiHzm McJau,es cJ.C6rbet

amazing reception that he got made an indelible impression upon the memory of every man and woman within the confines of the historic arena that night.
 And now John L. has gone; the mighty Sullivan has taken the long long trail. But John L. shall live ever in the memory of sport-lovtng Amert- ca-as the redeemer of pugil1sm, its most spectacular, it's most wonderful and its most idolized warrior. He was a real champion-the champion or champions--one whose like the ring game never again shall know. John l.. Sullivan-goodbye! (THE END.)
New Britain herald., 1918-04-15
DIRECTORS WANTED
Premier Cteme1lceau Asks Y. M. c. A. to Send Men to France to Teach Athletics to French Soldiers.


 Athletics to French Soldiers.
 Premier Clemenceau has cabled the American !. M. c. A. to rush athletic directors to France as soon as pos sible to teach the French soldiers mass athletics. The enthusiastic participa- ton of the American troops in all sorts of sports has aroused the in terest of the officers of the Allies, and both the French and the Italians are 2nXlous to interest their soldiers Tn similar physical recreation
 pr. George L. Fisher, who is super Vising the recruiting of Y. M. c. A. athletic directors, said yesterday that the association was making a drive to recruit 130 former athletes at once to carry on the work in France among the American soldiers It is also planned to send fifty athletes a month to the French and Italian for coes. A large squad of athletes who are rady to sail will confer with Dr. Fish this afternoon at Garden City.
 The experience of the British in cul- tiVating sports among their troops i'll the field has convinced the American, French and Italian commanders, it is said, that athletics should be regarded as a most important part of military training, and just as necessary for the morale and esprit de corps of body of men as bayonet exercises Or drills.
 This war is giving us an oppor- tunity to make a nation of athletes" said pr. Fisher. What the army needs for victory is the mass con- sciousness and good, clean sports SUD- ply it. We have discovered that not only do the men in the trenches take to the major sports like football, soc- cer, baseball, wrestling and boxing, but group or mass games played in gymanasiums are very popular Volley ball is in great demand Thus we ex- pect to give each soldier the benefit and pleasure of participation in such games so that, instead of creating champions in this or that sport, we shall build them all up in vigor and agility.
 We contemplate organizations at l,500 different points within the American lines in France where every soldier, away from the rigors of the trenches for breathing spells may re- cuperate by means of all the sports so dear to the heart of American youth, One hundred of our athletic directors are already at the front, and their work has met with the highest mdorsement of the United States army commanders.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-15

seem to be such Q, dearth of good ma teIial as was first ina gined.
 At Penn. for instance, there arc any number of fellows fresh from our prep schools who can jump into the game and give almost as good account of themselves as the lads who have gone to the front. Besides it is reas- onably sure that at least one-quarter of last years varsity eleven will como back to college and with them as a nucleus, and the youngsters of last years freshman team to fill up the gaps, there is no reason at all why the Penn eleven should not come through with as good a record as in previous seasons A football star is born, not made, and for this reason alone, I predict that the game in general will not be hit very hard"
New Britain herald., 1918-04-15
WILLIAMS IN NEW ROLE.

Kid Williams, once bantam cham p1on, announces his intention of be- coming baseball player, and ex- presses the opinion that he Is tidy performer with ball and bat It by no means is certain that Williams would not be a success as professional ball player. Details Of numerous boxing bouts in which he has engaged since he lost the title to Peter Herman in- dicate that the Baltimorean exhibit ed the greatest facility In stopping all kinds of blows with his countenance It might not be amiss to try out the former champion at the shortstop position.