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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
OF
GOVERNMENT
Answer to Suit Of Man Who Says He
Cannot be Sent to France to
Fight for His
Country,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, April 5.-lf sending
selective service men to France Is
unconstitutional, the United States
has no adequate power Of self de-
Tense and its death as a nation is GER
tain.
This Is to be the defense of the gov
eminent in the supreme court in the
case Of Robert Cox, who sued to re-
strain Major General Wood, command
ant at Camp Funston, Kansas, from
sending him over seas.
The argument is contained In brief
prepared by Solicitor John w. Davis
OF the department of justice filed to-
day.
Cox was called into service under
the draft Of May IS. He did not be-
long to the regular army, national
guard or state militia. Anticipating
he would be sent over seas. he sued in
the Kansas federal court to prevent
such action. He stated he is perfect
ly willing to fight on American soil.
Cox's counsel read new word into
the constitution in arguing his side
of the case. 1t was contended that
the phrase 'to raise and support
armies Is not Compiete DIS IL apPediS
In the constitution, but should be re-
yised to read ''to raise and support
volunteer armies" 1t was also argued
that the selective draft law was pass,
ed. not in pursuance Of the power to
raise and support armies, but as call
ing forth the militia to execute the
laws of the union, suppress insured
ton and repel invasions.
The government brief charges that
much of the argument used by Cox's
counsel Is of an Offensive character
and constitutes a gross attack before
this court (supreme COURT upon the
coordinate legislative and executive
branches of the government
On this account the government
asks that the brief of the opposing
counsel be stricken from the files.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
WILL ESCORT MEN
10 THAN TUNIGH
Band, Drum Corps, Veterans and Fra
ternai Organizations Going to
Station With Selects Who
Have Enlisted.
MOBILIZE AT FIVE P. M.
Men Meet Here at Court House and
Will be Checked Out by
Exemption Board
Officials.

Twenty-four men from Lee county
who have enlisted in the mechanical
department of the aviation corps,
and who leave tonight at $40 O'Clock
for Kansas City, where they will be
trained at the Rahe Auto and Tractor
school, will be escorted to the train
by various local organizations, the
keokuk concert band and drum corps.
Everyone in town is invited to take
part in the farewell to the men.
Organizations are asked to meet at
the Elks cub at o'clock.
These men who are leaving tonight
are selective service men who have
volunteered for the aviation work,
and will be trained to handle engines
in air craft. They are from Keokuk,
Fort Madison and out through the
county. They mobilize here this aft
ernoon and will depart tonight. A.
P. Meyer, clerk of the exemption
board, arrived from Fort Madison this
afternoon to check the men out.
The band and drum corps will es-
cort the men who will go under the
leareship Of Thomas Rogerson. Old
soldiers, Elks, and other organiza-
tons which wish to honor the men,
will fall in line at the Elks club at
s o'clock and go to the train with
the men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Senators Are Aroused.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Lynching
Of Robert Praeger, pro-German orator
at Collinsv!lle, ILL.,. emphasizes the
need of laws which will permit the
government to punish disloyalty, jus.
tice department officials declared to-
day
Such legislation as is now meeting
with violent opposition in congress-
the bill Furnishing those who make
anti government speeches or speak or
act to interfere with war work or
embarrass the government Is vital
they say, If the righteous indignation
of loyal citizens Is to be vented IN
other than lawless measures.
The senate today was swamped
with petitions from many states ia
enact the legislation which would
punish with a twenty year Jail sen
tence and $4,000 fine anti-war acts
or utterances. There followed spirit
ed debate during which Senator
Borah, Idaho. denounced Victor Berg
err, socialist candidate for senator
from Wisconsin.
II can't conceive Of a more despic
able. traitorousl man under the Amer
lean flag" said Borah, referring to
Bergers platform proposing an I'M
mediate peace with Germany.
Berger proposed exactly what
Lenine and Trotsky did to Russia
a surrender to Germany. That's
treason" shouted Borah amid a2-
plause from the galleries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Daily Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, April 5.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
In dull narrow and uninterestins
market, the chief feature was steadi'
ness. The range in United states
Steel common was only oneeighth
of a point. For nearly week there
has been steady and fractional
advance in prices and it was natural
today that prices should open frac-
lower.
At no time were the declines large
and particularly weak stocks found
difficulty in declining even one point.
There continued to be little I'm
pulse to do business during the late
trading. Price movements generally
were negligible, although the tone
was slightly heavier than it had been
earlier in the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
THREE JURORS
ARE SELECTED
!. w. w. Case Expected to Last Four
or Five Months, Says A.
torney for Indicted
Men,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO, April 5.-Three jurors
had been tentatively accepted by both
sides in the trial Of Illinois I. W. w.
leaders charged with sedition, when
the government today challenged Ven
fireman Adolph Keucken who had
been passed by the defense. Keucken
admitted he was German born and
had read socialist literature. Carl f.
Sullivan, retail clothier. of Streetor,
ILL.,, took Keucken's place and was un-
der examination by Defense Attorney
George Vanderveer, when the noon re-
cess was called.
vanderveer In questioning venire-
men asked:
rs your business in shape for you
to be away four or five months?" He
stated the trial may last that long.
Would you care to be tried by
twelve men who felt about you as you
now feel about the |. w. W." is an
other question of the defense attor-
neys In a majority Of cases venire-
men have given negative answers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

surely proved to be. feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. - Mrs M. Golden, 925 Ma
poleon ST., Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
ache, irritability and "the blues, may
be speedily overcome and the system
restored to normal conditions by this
famous rsst and herb remedy Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any COMPLICATIONS present them
selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
overcome them. The result of forty
years experience is at your service and
your letter held in strict confidence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

soldiers after being in the trenches
for a certain period Of time are given
furloughs to rest and to regain their
poise after the shock and tension of
battle. French soldiers and English
soldiers can go to their homes, but
that is out OF the question for Ameri-
can boys. The U. S. government
through Mr. Fosdick asks the club
women of America to furnish funds
to build furlough houses in which
our boys may rest That the request
will meet with ready response goes
without saying. Mrs. Robertson has
Mrs. H. J. Reeves, Mrs. N
r. Wilcox and Miss May Tumelty as
a committee to organize this work.
Various members of the league are
to be given the names of ten mem
brs from whom they are to solicit
funds and it is expected that the
league will meet its full quota for
this very appealing object
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
HE'S IN FRANCE,
Call Black SIS
for Society Editor.


Where is Casey of baseball fame?
Things were soft if he pitched the
game,
For no one could solve his terrible
sants."
Just lend an ear and III fill it full.
This is straight--no idle bull
He's in France
He's in France?''
Yep, he's in France"
siFy EEssssss ;
and the gink who always arose at
dawn
To water the trees and NOV the
And tend to all the shrubs and
plants?"
Listen, pal, didn't you hear?
Where've you been for the past half
year?
He's in France
He's in France?"
Certainly, he's in France
well, where's the guy who watched
the door
Down at the big department store,
Uniform with striped pants?'
do you mean to tell me you don't
know?
Wake up, pardner. you're getting
slow.
He's in France"
He's in F'rance?
"Of course, he's in France.
"But where is little Eleanore Burke
Who was interested in Red Cross
work
So timid she couldn't return
glance?"
"Sav. haven't you heard the news be-
fore,
Or didn't you know there was a war?
She's in France"
She's In France?'
Sure, she's in France
Carrot Price, in Cartoons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Drafted Men to School.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April b.-Draft
registrants from six states-Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Michigan, Ken
lucky, Missouri and Texas-will be
added to the growing army of skilled
mechanics the government is train
ing in the schools OF the country for
service in France, on an order Of Pro
7ost Marshal General Crowder today.
This mobilization. the second under
the plans to train thousands of drafted
men for special work, will be for p
S25 men who will be assembled be-
tween April 10 and May l. Those in
the first school started to camp today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
WILL
TRAIN AT AMES
contract Between College Authorities
and Government for Training
Men is Finally
Completed.

Inc United States government and
ne college authorities at Ames have
ompleted negotiations whereby the
college is to furnish training along
neehanical lines for 500 men. TIC
arse engineering halls and labora-
Eones will be utilized in teaching the
Poldiers.
Acting President Stanton has
aled that the work preparing for
ne hrst quota Of 500 would start
a,nediately and 1t is thought that
VIII be in readiness by April IS.
.le men will be housed under the
Ulcfete bleachers on State field. the
.Olk having started already prepar-
s me quarters 1t is probable that
ns men will be fed at the college
aleteria. During the period of In
aucuon at least twenty-five addi-
Oaai instructors will be used and it
not known how many officers will
company the troops there. The
Ouese will receive S196 per day for
ea man trained, and is supposed to
70 the housing and feeding of
'ae major line of instruction will
s;n ~ auto mechanics, although GER
NM numbers will be trained along
specified mechanical lines. Gov
,;Hneht officials who looked the stu
on over expressed themselves as
ing ing highly pleased with the oppor-
a,n at Ames. With the large
d aount of equipment and buildings
so'ed entirely to this line Of work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
When In the Mud.

Milestones: 1t is natural impulse
when the car stalls in soft going to
Jam down the acCelerator to get all
possible power from the motor But
Fl the car has stalled because the rear
wheels cannot take hold in soft mud
and are slipping around, this is not the
best way out. The whirling wheels
simply dig down deeper. 1t is better,
after shifting into low, to let the motor
run at comparatively low speed and
edge the clutch in gently. This Will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
MiSCECLANE OUS.
MEN WITH ABILITY-We will

establish competent, energetic men
in every county. in permanent
business That is absolutely compe-
tition proof and that will do big
business and pay big profits, the first
day the doors are open. A startling
discovery that makes old tires new;
sold on a written guarantee for 5000
miles and against punctures. blow
outs and rim cuts. Used universally
in Europe. We want business man
of ability to open a small plant and
handle local business. $500 to S1,500
capital required VIII make more net
profit than any retail mercantile
business in your county. $4,000 TO
$4,000 per annum. Backed by an
old established halfmillion dollar
corporation. Rapid growth OF busi.
ness compels us to open main head
quarters at GIG Locust street, Des
Moines. Iowa, after May LIST. Until
then, address Puncture Proof Retread
Co. Genl Distributors, Pella Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Mrs Tucker honored.

When the next issue of Who's VINO
in America is printed it will contain
a Keokuk woman-Mrs. Colllns"oou
Tucker, the first to be thus honored.
The last issue of the Womans VINO 5
Who Of American contained TWO
Kcokuk women, but Mrs. Tucker IS
the first to be given place IN the
Who's Who in the red edition. "A
few Keokuk men have from time TO
time been listed in its pages among
them Major Meigs, Dr. Barr. Dr. n.
B. Newcomb, Rupert Hughes, FRANCIS
Perry Elliott, and the late DR.. Geo.
f. Jenkins, and Hugh l.. Cooper dur
ing his residence here appeared III
the book.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

[Since the war started. Germany
has been drawing heavily on Austl Ia,
Bulgaria and Turkey for supplies.
Bulgaria especially has grown wealthy
out of the warm German obliga.
tons. German paper, given in re-
turn for vast amounts Of foodsturfs,
petroleum and raw materials pur-
chased from Bulgaria. who previously
had obtained it by plundering Serbia
and Rumania, would be worthless II
Germany chose to declare lnoratori-
um or refused to live up to her obliga-
lions.
Inability OF Germany's allies to
cash in" on this German credit
would leave them bankrupt, officials
declare Fear that Germany might re-
pudiate her obligations is instrument
al in keeping her allies in line with
Berlin's policies, 1t Is beleved.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
CITY NEWS.

Frank Clemenson for cobs. B-17S9.
Choice roasts veal, beef and lamb
Markley's.
Grey and khaki knitting yarns
Csc to $1.10 skein The Central.
Ashes and general hauling, also
black earth for sale. Phone $40.
Attend big special basement; also
hat sale tomorrow. Lowitz.
For fresh vegetables call Fred
De Yong Lettuce, tomatoes, cucum-
bers, cauliflower, radishes, spinach,
celery, cabbage. green onions. rhu-
barb.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
u. S. IN WAR
YEAR TOMORROW
Declaration was Signed by President
April 6, 1917, and America Took
Up Gross of War on
Good Friday.

1t will be a year tomorrow since
the fire bells pealed in Keokuk to
tell the news that America on Good
Friday, in 1917, had taken up the
cross of war to fight for humanity
against the barbarism Of the Hun.
Tomorrow will mark the first ami
versary of the entrance of this nation
into the big struggle. Since that
time Keokuk men have been drafted
and enlisted, and Keokuls is well
in the armies of freedom.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

SIN years VI aSe dtio
had all the symp-
toms incidenttoth that
change--heat flash
es, nervousness, and
was in q general run
down condition, 80
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eye table Co m
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
troubles, which it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
r,,,o Ne,ro Soldiers HANDED.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
HOUSTON, Texas, April 5.-John
b. Mann and Walter Matthews. pri-
Yates of Company l, both Q. S. in
fantry tnegro), were hanged today
at Camp Logan near here. the result
of the finding of a court martial
charging them with the murder Of
Private Ralph NJ. Foley of the stock
ade guard. The finding of the court
martial had been approved by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

1t is doubtful If a more suitable
location could have been found. The
soldier classes will not interfere
with the regular engineering classes
in any way as there are ample facili-
ties for both.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Activity In italy.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Unusual
activity along the entire Italian
front was reported at the Italian en-
bassy today. following the receipt Of
an official war bulletin from Rome. 1t
was announced that enemy patrols
were routed at numerous points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Loren W. Garlichs
and infant son will arrive tonight
to visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Leo X. Kindig and son, Junior,
of Cedar Rapids, is the guest of Mrs.
VIM NJ Thomas, OF 1912 High street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Sunk in Irish Sea.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, April 5.-The steamer
Valeria, of the Cunard line has been
sunk in the Irish sea, according to
report received here by insurance in
terests. The report could not be con-
firmed at the Offices of the company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
LAW. nov. Are Wounded.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
WINSTED. Conn, April 5.-Four-
teen boys from here and twenty-seven
from Torrington have been wounded
in France, according to messages re-
ceiyed here. The messages come TO
of their families and we're
signed by Adjutant General Mccain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Governor is Candidate.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
TRENTON, n. j.. April Slower
nor Edge is candidate for the re-
publican nomination for the six year
term as United States senator, be-
ginning March 4. 1919 His formal
announcement was made today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
No Casualty Lists.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON. April 5.-American
casualty lists were still withheld at
the war department today, but rul-
ing as to their availability was ex-
pected from Secretary Baker soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
w. w. G,s Entertained

Mrs. Roy Sherwood delightfully."- en-
tertained the w. w. G.'s at her home
Wednesday afternoon. A missionary
letter from Mrs. Ralph Leake was
read on the betrothal Of the Chi
nese. Delicious refreshments were
served
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
NOTICE.

There will be speaking on the third
Liberty loan at the powder works
club house Tuesday night, s o'clock,
by a speaker from Keokuk. All in
vited to attend VIM. B. TURNER.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Germany's Financial Club.
I By Fred S. Ferguson, United Pres

Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
RANCE, April 5.-The American in
telligence service has learned thar
Germany has established system OF
financing in new territory, enabling
her to hold financial club over AUS
tria Bulgaria and Turkey.
By cancellation of all obligations,
she could bankrupt these countries in
the event they made a separate peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Austrian Offensive Imp

Austrian Offensive Impending.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
AMSTERDAM, April 5.-An Aus
trian offensive against Italy is i'm
pending, Budapest newspaper de-
clare. quoting Authoritative
SSOurceS"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Rothenberu Indicted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, April 5.-Morris Roth
enberg was indicted today for the
murder Of Harry Cohen, the gambler,
who was shot and killed last Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Young lady for Office po
sition. Must be accurate at figures
ard fair penman. State experience,
qualifications and wages wanted Adj
dress K, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
Now York Money Market

NEW YORK, April 5.-Money O
call, percent.
Six months, 6 percent.
Mercantile paper. percent.
Bar silver New York. 91Bc,
Demand sterling, s4.75.45.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
NOTICE.

Two men wanted for steady work,
hours per day. United Lead Co.
Phone Black 1710 tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

WANTED--Good reliable woman for
general Homework by resident of
Argyle. References required. Ad.
dress "Housework." care Gate City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

MEN WANTED-Steady work, good
wages and bonus for men on erect
ing and drill press work. American
Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

give the rear wheels better chance
to take hold. Often one can get out
better under these conditions If there
is a load in the rear seat.
If the wheels continue TO slip at
slow speed, il becomes necessary to
tie ropes about the rear wheels or TO
threw straw OF brush under them.
With light car one can often help 1t
forward by placing one end OF a stout
ulant or pole under the rear axle ana
with The leverage thus gained lit II
forward while another applies the
rover slowly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

WANTED-Girls and women, steady
work at Irwin-Phulips Co., Gar
ment factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

Asphalt, with which so many roads
are pavpd, was found by accident.
MANY wears ago in Switzerland nat
uraI rock asphalt was discovered, and
for more than a century II was used
for the purpose of extracting the rich
ores Of bitumen 1t contained.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
THAT CHANGE IN
W0MAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How 1t
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.

Fremont, OF was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Two men wanted for steady work,
9 hours per day. United Lead Co.
Phone Black ITO tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05
VIAVI.

Mrs. Julia Cutshall, Mgr 80 Con.
cert st. Phone Black 1747.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

WANTED-Men for s and 10 hour
shifts. Steady employment Keo-
kul1 Electro Metals Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

WAN1'EID-First class Times at .nce
steady work, 900 per hour. Fred
G. Chaser
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

WANTED-A good. steady. gentle
manly salesman to handle Wards
wagon in Lee county. No experience
needed For full particulars write
promptly to DR.. Wards Medical com-
pany, Winona, Minnesota. Esta blish-
ed 1856.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

Mothers Study Club.
The Mothers Study club will meet
on Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
James Fulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-05

FOR sALD-Early Ohio potatoes. both
seed and eating, $1.O0 per blu. Phone
Red 1929.