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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31
sges and Supply Stations Open of
Evenings and on Sundays
and Also Holt
days.
e AGREEMENT FAILS
Was Doing Much Toward Keep
ina Tourists from Visiting
keokuk to See the
Sights.

asoline and automobile supplies
now be bought in Keokuk in the
ling of week days and during
.onable hours on Sunday.
he compact between garage men
supply dealers to keep closed
1ings, Sundays and holidays soon
to pieces under the fire of the
.ntment of motorists of their ac-
and well grounded suspicious
a. some members were not living
AZ to the agreement and were thus
ing more trade.
is said that gasoline was as
y to obtain any Sunday by those
Is, knew how, as it used to be easy
get beer in Keokuk in the old
tlegging days.
Now Open Reasonable Hours.
.he places are now open until 10
bck week day nights, and during
Jain hours on Sunday. From Z to
o'clock in the forenoon and from
b 6 o'clock in the afternoon on
ldays and holidays is the new
his is satisfactory to motorists,
, it gives plenty of opportunity to
fuel for the engine and neces-
parts and repairs during reason
? hours.
his criticism came from the
+ that busy men found it practi-
" impossible to go to the shops
gasoline pumps before o'clock;
n the fact that cars stalled for
of a little gasoline had to re-
in out or pay to be pulled in on
lday; and from the feeling that
whole thing was the work of a
abine formed to save money for
dealers.
Why Public Complained.
The real heat in public feeling
ne from the putting on the placards
ted the statement that the action
; at the request of the war indus
IS board. This board promptly de-
d any such request.
1uch complaint was made, too, be-
lse it was said that Keokuk was
ting black eye all over this part
the country. The closing plan was
Known outside of Lee, Hancock and
rk county, around here, and tour
) came to Keokuk by the score and
nd themselves stuck on Sunday
lack of a few gallons of gasoline
bolt or the like. The tourist
fic here used to be very large, but
has dropped off to almost nothing
ely.
t is hoped that publicity about the
lnge in conditions here will gralu-
bring back the tourists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31

of capitalization. These rules max
one final word begin with capita
and the final word of the other nam
begin with a small letter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31

.- l-lais-bray-ton-nuh
In many of the above names 1t is,
of course, impossible to trans2ose
French sounds exactly into English
sounds; so the English equivalents
are given.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31
That Roseate Glow

Minneapolis Journal: These ar
great days for General Pershing Sci
ator Ham Lewis is throwing PIN
glory over the american front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31
HoW to Pronounce French Names
II, War Nelus of the Day
"Over

Most of the places which have been
named in recent cable dispatches
from the western front belong to
Artois, Picardy, and the lie de
France, and SO possess local charac-
teristics not common in the rest Of
France. Many are famous in English
history and for centuries have been
pronounced in the English way. In
certain cases the ancient spelling has
been retained, while the pronuncia-
ton has changed. Sometimes where
the So has become silent before M
or It" it is still retained; where it
has been dropped, the preceding
vowel usually carries circumfex
accent.
=. French is an unaccentuated Ian
guage, but the rising infection given
to the last syllable of words often
gives the foreign ear the illusion of
accent or stress. Again, phonetic
analysis of a French word often
shows syllables where the foreigners
ear detects none. In the list below,
which has been prepared by an
authority, it has seemed necessary to
indicate all syllables:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31

Egypt is the birthplace of the ball
me. How it was played history
IS not record. Recent excavations
de near Cairo have brought to
int a number of small balls, some
leather and others of wood. dating
Tx to at least 2,0GO B. c. These
the Oldest balls of this sort
OWL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
EUROPE CALLS WILSON
TO PEACE CONFERENCE
Cabinet, However, Does Not
Want President 70 Take
the Risk.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Nov l3 Messages from
high sources IN Europe are reaching
President Wilson urging ii. he person.
ally attend the peace conference thar viii
settle finally the issues growing out Of
the wal The President. t Vas SAID to-
day, has given no indication If how nc
regards the suggestion
Members Of the President : cabinet arc
understood 70 be strongly advising against
the step on the ground that il would IN
volNc useless rj>k and would accomplish
nothing that rould not be accomplished
through delegates
There are no definite constitutional
obstacles 10 the Presidents S participation
III 4 peace conference 70 be held Ia Europe
or a. any point outside of the United
States. Tn more than one occasion the
chief executive has gone beyond the ter
rltorial limits ol the United States with
out thereby ceasing to exercise MS tunc-
tionS President Roosevelt visited the
canal zone President Taft crossed he
81 Lawrence INTO Canada, and President
Benjamin Harrison crossed the Rio
Grandc to meet President Dial 9i Mexico
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
Bic HUN WARSRIPS
SEIZED BY SAIL ORS
Crews Of Four Largest Battle Craft
Join Revolution ists; Vessels
Finest in Navy.
BIZ Assoclatea rras. y Exarg Evenlnx

BY Associated Press 70 Every Fveoin&
Basel, Monday, Nov II The crews Of
the German battleshipe Ppsen, ftst-
friesland, Nassau and Odenburg have
joined the revolutionary rnovenent, ac-
cording to a despatch from BrInsbuttel.
Pruseian Holstcin
The four hattlcshipe named arc Among
the largest in The German navy The Posen
and Nassau arc sieter hips of 1900 tons
each, while the Ostfrcslsnd snd OIdcnburE
measure -. 100 tons c8ch
Amsterdam TUESDAY. Eov 10 The
German training ship -chlrslan has hoen
torpedocd Nv revolutionary warshipe
according to Tho Weser I"ihing II Bremen
The Schlesien pre4lreadnoughf
battle@hip but now used ~ training
ship WIS rpport ~ earlier III the week y have
fed from Kicl when rhe esailors revolt broke
out there The vessel arrived 1T Narstai.
4 small Danish port N he Baltic where H.
took On some supplies Il was reported
that two German cruisers we're waiting
outside the harbor for the ~chleSicn The
ship ans 4i3 fect long and displaced I3,-
p0O tons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
SIGH FOR BACK HOME
Men at Front, Now the Fighting
is Over, Turn Eyes Toward
Own Land
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

With the Amerlcan Army at the Front.
Nov l3 The American army is marking
time until orders come from Marshal
Foch for the next move The roads near
the front arc filled with he panoply of the
war that has ended The soldiers are
wondering when they viii get home
All day Yesterday there were many tx
plosiona behind the German lines III
dicating that the enemy was blowing up
ammunition dumps Very few German
soldiers were seen along the front lines,
giving rise 10 the belief that plans already
arc under way for the retirement back to
their own border
1T is not probable that the Germans
were destroying ammunition dumps after
the signing of the arnistice terms Be
cause of the coBgested cables II Is proba bic.
that portions Of this dispatch were writ
ten on November ] and in some IN
accountable manner were delivered with
and as o part Of dispatches filed today J
The German command will have diff
cult task. it IS believed, to accomplish
this in time because some Of the Amen-
cans have cut the Mezieres-I .onguyon line
at Sedan. the Germans have bat one main
line over which 10 return TO Germany
This line rms through Lege.
American airpIanes from going over the
German lines, and inasmuch as no
prisoners IRE being taken, it is virtually
impossible to get any information as to
the movements Of the German army
The hours since the cessation Of hostil-
Ties have wrought q wonderful change on
the front. Silence prevails Ambulances
are parked along the roads Laughing
groups Of American and French soldiers
are rejoicing over their success 1t Is
taken for granted that the war cannot
start gong again Only one thing goes
on as it did before the work Of the Ger
man prisoners who arc repairing the
damage German guns and mines have
done TO the roads Of France
The celebrations over the signing of the
aTInisticc in the towns IN this part ~
France. continue with lmabated Joy. fhc
villages are illuminated lor the first time
in four years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
CONTINUED on page .
BOY HURT AT PLAY.
Suffers Broken Arm Leg and Internal
Injuries.

While playing in the scrap yard OF the
Harrison Machine Sho J, yesterday after
noon, Benjamin Slomanson. - years old,
204 King street received fractured
right arm and leg and internal injuries
when large iron wheel fell on him
S1onanson and number OF companions
Jumped the fence surrounding the yard
and were playing among the scrapped
boilers and engines when The accident
happened The youth, IT Is SAID brushed
against 4 huge iron wheel weighing several
hundred pounds, causing II 70 toppie over
on him His companions after consider
able effort succeeded III cAtrlcating the
injured youth.
A passing automobile was stopped and
the unconscious lad rushed to the Homu-
opathic Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
PLANS NEW INSURANCE
FOR MEN IN SERVICE
Government Policies May be Con-
verted Within Five Years
to Ordinary Form.
px Assor,ste,1 Press 20 Every Evenins

Washington, Nov 13 3-Preparations
by the government for re-insuring the
lives of soldiers and sailors on Their
return have been hastened by the sign
ing of the arInistice Zach Of the I ,250.
0OO men IL the military or naval service
now holding voluntary government IN
surance will be permitted within five
wears after peace Is declared 10 convert
II without furt her medical examination
INTO ordinary life, tweDty-pay hfe en-
downent maturing at the age OF %,
or other prescribed forms OF insurance.
This insurance will be arranged by
the government, not by private com
panics and the cost i expected to be
81 leas, onC-fourth less than similar
forms offered BY private agencies.
The government will arrange 10 col
Iect premiums monthly. If men Rlsh
- pay th,a way. or for longer periods
N adyance This may be done through
postofi.ces. The minimum amount Of
insurance to be issued probably vii
be $1,000 and the maximum Sl0,WO,l
with anv amount between those SUMS
in multipleS Of 500 There will be
provision for payments III case Of dis
ability as well az death, according TO
tentative plan.
The insurance may bs purchased by
amy soldier. sailor or manne-ofiiccr or
enlisted uan-and by women members
Of the army or navy nurse corps, provid-
cd they already hold government volun-
tary life Insurance
About 95 per cent Of tie 1905 900
men in the service are covered BY this
Insurance which expires after they 20
back 70 civilian life and cease paying
premiums This is the system devised
To replace the old pension plan Of provid-
ing for ex-soldiers and sailors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13

F. r. S. DAVIS DEAD.
For Many Years He Was Private
Express Messenger Between
Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Francis r. s. Davis, for more than
twenty-cight years a private MESSENGER
for business people here between VII
mingtop and Philadelphia, died on Mon
day Mt the Homeopathic Hospital fol,
lowing n stroke of paralysis suffered
a few days before Mr.. Davis, who was
II years old, had resided for the past
three or four years at 7l2 Market street
Last january Mr.. Davis fell on the
icy pavement at Ninth and Market
streets, rniuring himself so badly that
he was forced to give up his messenger
work He was cmrloycd Ivy Sncllcn-
burg's and other large houses here.
He is the last OF three children. brother
and sister having died here some wears
ago \ niece. Mrs. BESSIE Keenan, of
Wilmington, Is one OF the several rcia-
tivcs surviving hIm.
Funeral services will hc held at VIII
mingtou and Brandywine cemetery chap
el on Friday at > O clock p. m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
KAISER A PRISONER:
WILL MAKE FUTURE
HOME IN HOLLAND
Dutch Make Hasty Arrangements
to ENTERTAIN Count HohenzolIern;
Has Sumptuous Chateau.
FIFTY SHARE INTERNMENT
By Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Tuesday, Nov u Holland
will permit William Hohcnzollern 70 re-
main on Dutch soil on the same terms Of
internment as other high officers Of the
German army lie has taken the name
of Count William Hohenzollern and IS
expecfei to buy an estate and remain ii
Holland, according TO an Amsterdam dis
patch TO the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany.
The Telegraaf of Amsterdam SAYS he
was allowed 10 take only his personal
property from his tram the non-personal
property which was brought 70 Holland
being Conflscated Is i usual in Intern-
rnent eases Recent dispatches have
stated that the fornier emperor had taken
a carload of archives with mm into
Holland.
Hollands heeitancy in dealing with
William Hohcnzollern IS aScnoed 20 he
extremely indefinite state Of public opin-
ION In Holland by the Amsterdam c0rre-
spondent Of the Mail He says that Ger
man Evolutionary soldiers along the
Dutch frontier say they we're strictly
ordered 10 prevent the former emperor and
his family to escape into Holland.
Amsterdam, Tuesday Noy IL Count
Won Bentinck, af whose chateau he for
mer German emperor IS staying. told the
Handelshlad to-day that it Was only yes
terday afternoon that he received sud-
den request from the Dutch government
asking him 10 accommodate William
EIohenzollern and his suite the number IN
the retinue not being given. IS the
party numbers about fifty the majority
of its members are being lodged at two
neighboring country hotels
Amerongen Castle where the former
emperor is living, IS 3 splendid old place
with luxuriously adorned apartments.
Louis NV OF france spent q night there
in l672
1 few aged generals accompanied the
former emperor on his flight 10 Holland.
When they reached the border they we're
stopped by Dutch guards, who sent for
General Omen. chlcf OF the interument
service, and some local authorities After
being introduced to the former emperor
General Onnen entered the automobile
which had crossed the frontier and drove
off The hvatanders hssed the former
German war lord One Of the generals III
the party w4s IN tears when the group
drove away
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
NEW WATER RATE.
TO be Substantially the Same During the
Year 1919

Tie Board Of Water Commissioners
has fixed water rates for next year, con
tinuing all Of the present schedule except
tile low tariff which was increased from
so cents per thousand cubic feet TO 55
cents This change becomes effective
January 1t effects OMIT the large con
sumers chiefly manufactures and hotels,
those that consume over 5000 cubic
feet of water per quarter
Additional cost Of labor and material
nccessitated increasing the low rate for
water. which was fixed 50 that il would
Just cover extra expenses 81 the Water
Department Discounts will Dc the
same rs heretofore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
DRAFT WORK
Washington Instructions Placed in Hands
of Local Boards.

The Adjutant Generals office has
forwarded to the local draft boards the
telegram from General Crowdcr which
Was published IN Yesterdays telegranls
from Washington, suspendIng the work
OF classification Of 37-45 men the
1879 registrants not already classI-
fed. but continuing the work Of classi-
fying the IS-year-old men
On account of the receipt Of instruc-
tions from Washington the enrolment
Of candidates fer the officer train
ing school has been discontinued By
Lieut. II " Brightman. and the Office
in The Federal RniIding closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
PRESIDENT WILLING To
HELP FEED GERMANY
But Will Insist on Maintenance of
Public Order, IN Order TO Guar
antee Relief Work.
By Associated prvss % Every Evening


Washington, Nov I3.- President VIII
son has sent 6 reassur.ng message to the
people II Germany i replying q the
appeal from Chancellor Ebert. Tie prom
ses to and Germany IN the matter 0t food
supplies and IN relieving distressing want.
The reply was sent today by ~ecIctaTz.
Lansing. through Efnl@Jcc >,izer II
Sutherland who delivered, yesterday :
Eberl request for Intervention by the
President 10 mitigate the fearful a0nd.-
tons threatened through enforcement
of the armlstice terms
l. SAYS steps are 70 be aHen at ooce .
organize relief work in the same systematic
manner il Was carried o4t IN Belaun.
but that the President desires - be as
Surcd that public order Will ne maintained
in Germany and that an eqW table dis
tribution II food can be cle1rly guaran-
tced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
TIstE. FOR EVACUATION
OF ALSACE EXTENDED
Associated Press 10 Every Evening

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Nov Is The allied high
command has sent to the German high
command by trench wireless = message
that there can be no modification OF
the conditions of the armistice, includ-
ing the aunexcs, at this time.
London, Noy f3-It IS added that
!; supplementary period OF p hours
for the evacuation OF Belgium Lux
emburg md Alsace-Lorraine. has been
added to the fourteen days stipulated
in the original text, 50 as to permit the
text to reach German headquarters
at the desired time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
BAVARIA ASKS WILSON
TO EASE PEACE TERMS.

Copenhagen. Tuesday, Nov. l2.-
The new BavArian government has sent
a message 70 President Wilson. through
Switzerland. expressing is fears tlat
the arruistice terms viii bring chOas
TO the 8lsordercd Young republic and
requesting tha, Great Britain. Franc
ana Italy be asked 10 punish thc guilty.
The message adds that the German
autoc-ac> md military party 10 no.
deserve mercy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
ALsACE-LORRAiNT COUNCIL.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Strassburg, Alsace-Louaine, Nov 13
Via Amsterdam Members oi the
second Chamber Of Alsaee-L Lorraine have
constituted themselves into a National
Council
\ provisional executive committee
has been appointed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
CAPT. DUNCAN KILLED.
Philadelphia Officer. Connected Locally
and veil X Known in Motor Trade

Captain Joseph g. Duncan of Phil
adclphIa, whose name appears IN todays
casualty lists as killed III action was
weil-known in the automobile line hay
inc heen identified with the Storage
Battery and electrical repair side of il, ut
l22S Race street He was at one time
the representative of the Willard product
for The Philadelphia territory.
Frank NIckcrspn. Of the Wilmington
Storage Battery Company. 1O4 French
street. is hs rother-in-law, and was
cr-nerly with him IN PhiladelpIia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
HOSTILE AISATiANS ARE
WAR NED TO BE CALM

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Nov. I3 The German com
mand has asked the French government
hv@wireiess t. request the population
of Alsace-LoTaiuc 70 remain calm VI
ing the German retirement.
The mes sage adds that the popula-
ton is hostile towalds the German troops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
JONES WINS CASE
AGAINST BADER Co.,,
D|SPROVES THEFT
Baltimore Man Charged With Lar
ceny of Rock Dust Given Yer
dict in City Court.
NINE DRUNKS FACE JUDGE

Herman Jones. a Baltimore contractor,
was freed of three charges OF larceny
brought against him by the J \, Radcr
Construction Go. for the alleged theft
oi rock screenings valued at less than
500. ia CITY Court this morning
The ease has been dragging along IN the
court for several weeks. Jones conducting
his own case Tie has shown all nj ne that
Id was thoroughly converSant with legal
procedure ard has evinced marked ability
~ a crosS-cxamlncr He brought his case
to il triumphant ending shortly after II
0 clock TODAY Just when Il seemed that
Judge ChurchInan must find HIM guilty
after the Judge had ruled on the two
points of law involved in the case firS..
the right Of possession investing IN the
Bader Company for the rock dust, and
secondly their right 10 ISSUE a warrant
Of replcvin
William KINNEY. civil engineer, set
tied the matter hy tcsfifvlng for Jones
that APIS tons OF dust were IN the pile
from which Jones had removed only q
small portion.
LEASED CEMENT FLANT,
Jones leased a cement biock-naking
plant ON the GROUNDS of the Delaware
Granite and Mining Co, al Nineteenth
and Pine streets, several months ago and
bought i pile OF rock screenings, except
about 80 tons or so, from the ]. a Bader
Construction Co The Badcr company
caused the arrest Of Jones on the charge
Of taking rock dust valued at small
amount Ia which he was not entitled
The Bader Company later had 4 writ
Of repleyin served, and when Jones con
tinued 10 remove the screenings the com
pany brought two more charges Of larceny
against Jones involving in all less than
sIoO. Jones declares that there was more
than enough stone dust lett in the pile BY
him to cover the amount reserved BY
b Ider CoIp~ny
Cont inucd on page !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
GERMAN CABINET TO
CONSIDER PEACE TERMS.

by Associarel Press 70 Etesy Hvec-ns
London, Nov H. rhc imperial uar
cabinet. Reuter- rn'-s-l learns, =hortly
Nll resume ftS >tIlnEs III order r. 5o-
hber4te ou the .ern17 ej p,ace. Fhcre
also viii bc important conferences md
discussions in London between the I'm
pcra, ana Dominion statesmen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
RED FLAG" SOLDIERS ROI1
LOYAL GERMAN TROOPS.

Amsterdam. \0r ae Ger
Hill, troops who uuualc4 d. thc hcTa
Ioo .amp III Belgium ia raised *
flag SAYS shc Hande,stlla,e attacked
snotner force supporting tAc 'orme,
Emuerur This force Was defeated ana
HpI to ,hg Dutch froG, ,.cr hero { vas
1sauled Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
Mo>1h>EG oCApwNLIBERArED

It,t.f1r \ay gt Cptf.H.t tnl at-
.+4 ~ Montenegro a..s been l.pra.t5. /.
sans I Serbian o.hca. statement issued
Tuesday
On SUNDAY Scr .3a troops eAicrcA
thu town NJ Ncrsecz ID Hungary, 25
miles north III the DANUBE, dispensing
and capturing elements ~ German rear
guards 4 nnnFer nt gIns and war 'n.-
teril we're captured lhc Ncr"lth9 NN'
entered NoNissHd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
All Merchants Invited

Nj retail merchants ii the city are
invited to attend ttc meeting II the
Hotel du Pont toni2h lit ) 0 clock 10
consider the matter u new hours fol the
opening and closing of storcs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-13
The Weather.

By Associated FreOs - Every Evening
Washington. Nov l3 Forecast for Della
ware
Generally fair tonight and Thursday not
much change in temperature moderate
north to northwest winds