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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
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lthaca--The work of securing a
jury to try the case against Albert Z.
Eichorn, the wealthy Ithaca farmer,
who is charged with the murder of
Beatrice Epler, was started Tuesday
last when the regular panel Of jury
men was called into the circuit court
here.
Judge K. J. Monet presided and
court convened at 8 o'clock. How
ever, there had been some mistake
in the exact hour for the jurymen to
appear and the court ordered re-
cess until $3.50 o'clock when proceed
ings were resumed. The attorneys
for both sides Of the case were pres
ent and the defendant, Albert Eichorn,
was brought into the court room by
Sheriff Bradford. The prisoner, who
had been i'll at the jail for some time,
appeared to have regained his health
and looked much better than he did
during the hearing last fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

UtImdU DTdHu OH IOuI MUST GO
Department Of Justice agents have
ordered Milwaukee grocers to trans
fer flour marked "Ueber Allies, pure
rye -four" to other containers. This
action was taken because the design
Of the double eagle emblem and iron
cross of Germany were prominently
displayed on the bags and barrels.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Advertising puts wings on mer-
chandise so that it flies out Of the
store and into the homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
Yault During cold Smell

PortIand.-The work Of interrine
the 20 bodies that were placed, tenn
porarily, in the vault during the win
ter, was completed last week by Sex
ton Day, of the township cemetery.
The vault was taxed to its fullest
capacity by the ravages of death,
OF the whole number laid away there
were 10 adults and i've children.
Sexton Day says graves were dug
last fall and winter, until deep snow
prevented the use Of the driveways,
so the 20 does not represent the total
number of deaths in the community
The first body went into the vault
January z, and the last early in Mar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Things have an unexpected way of
happening when you least expect
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Belief in success makes success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
Indian Skeleton Found

Hastings.-While Jep Cooley and
other workmen were engaged in dig
ging in a gravel pit on DR.. Snyder's
farm in Carlton township several days
ago they found a skeleton which
showed such marks of age that it
must have been the remains of an
Indian buried many decades ago. The
bones were found not far from the
place where three skeletons were un-
covered last fall, and it is expected
that others will be discovered. The
graves are located in the slope of a
long gravel ridge or ''hog's-back"
west of Bumps lake. mo weapons or
articles were found with any of the
bones, which lay about three feet be-
low the surface This helps to sub
stantiate the theory that the remains
are those of warriors slain in battle.
Because articles of various sorts were
always buried with the bodies of In
dams given the ordinary burial in
times of peace. Many arrow-heads
have been found on the farm on
which the graves are located, indicat-
ing that battle was fought there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
rHE BELDlNc sANNEk-Masazine Section

Sunday visitors at the Reeves home
f. j. Reeves and ramily were Sun
day visitors at her brothers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Moon Of crattan.
Mrs. l.. Cartridges sister, Mrs
Garnett of Grand Rapids, VINO has
been visiting her, went to Alma Tues
day morning to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Courier.
Herbert Ross lost a nice horse Sat-
urday morning. 1t had lockjaw.
Registration of women will be held
at the schoolhouse Saturday after
noon, April n. Let every woman
register as it is only a patriotic duty.
A lady from Bedding will be at the
schoolhouse Thursday afternoon ia
explain what registration is for.
He Played Safe
"She said il any man kissed her
without warning she would have him
arrested"
what did you do?"
IL warned her, Of course"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

fair in Ionia last year the automo-
biles owned by these parties came to-
gether on the road near Ionia. The
Sykes car was somewhat damaged
and suit was brought. The jury found
Mr.. Joslin was not to blame and Sc
gave him damages instead of the
plaintiff, who had asked for $140.
During the trial Mr.. Joslin had
practically the. whole court room
shocked when he testified that he was
a "colporteur." Everybody said it
was too bad and just as they were go
ing to put a wire muzzle on him Judge
Davis found the word in the diction-
airy. "A distributor of religious
tracts and literature" was the de-
finition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

French Coin Lastec longer
Pewamo.-Forty years ago VIM.
Davarn, ST., of Pewamo, got a five
dollar bill changed. He received
what he supposed we're five silver dol
lars, but later on looking at them
found that one was French five
franc piece. He carried it for forty
years as a pocket piece. 1t is prac-
tically the same size and weight as
a silver dollar and was minted in 1918,
bearing the head Of King Louis the
Eighteenth, Frances feeble and I'M
satisfactory monarch who took the
throne in 1914 and was restored af-
ter Waterloo to a brief and pointless
reign The piece is inscribed on the
edge: Long Live the King"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
Wedding Party Broken Up

Westphalia.-The hailstorm which
swept over part of the township late
last Tuesday afternoon caused con-
siderable excitement at the home of
JOS. nj. Fedewa, west of the village.
where the marriage of his daughter,
Antoinette, to Mr.. Leo Smith, was be-
ing celebrated. 1t was near the sup
per hour and two large tables had
been set outside the house. There
was a rush to for these when the hail
came, but it was impossible to get
everything under cover. There was
much damage to dishes and a great
deal of food was spoiled. A bowery,
erected for the dancers, collapsed an
der the heavy weight of hail on the
roof. More than 200 people were at
the Fedewa home at the time and
there was almost a panic, for it was
one of the worst storms that ever
visited this section. A strange fea-
ture of it was that looking 10 rods
south and so rods east of the Fedewa
home no hail was to be seen, while the
ground at this place was covered to a
depth of six inches. Some of the
hailstones were as large as walnuts,
but the average was more like hic-
kory nut.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
ARMY WIDOW AND PROFESSOR
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER

that is likely to crumple at any min
ute" Mrs. Thomas said. II don't
consider this affair any of the pub
lies business"
IL am terribly sorry for you, MIS-.
Thomas told the other womah ana
III do all | can to help you.
Professor Thomas is just a silly,
foolish boy; he should have known
better" she added.
Mrs. Changers attitude 2erpleXed
special agents who questioned nei.
She exhibited few signs OF remorse
over her acquaintance with the pro
lessor. but appeared u be worried
over the probable attitude of her
husband. lieutenant with Pershlng
in France.
t;oners speaking of Thomas. He s
a baId-headed old dear
"He showed me the little atten-
tions married women seldom get tron
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
TBy Roy W. Howard. President o
the United Press.

by Roy W. Howard. President OF
the United Press.]
copyright 1918 by the United PressI
BUENOS AIRES, April 13.-"Ar-
gentina is not Indifferent towards the
international confiagratlon now rag
ing, nor is her course or her attitude
to be construed as unsympathetic or
cold towards the United States. The,
difficulties Of her position possibly
are not fully understood in the Unit
ed States. What our past actions
have been is known, even II they
have sometimes been misinterpreted,
ONLY future developments will shape
our future international policy, but no
misunderstanding of past develop
ments should cause prejudgment of
Argentina's future policy TO her as
advantage"
With a sincerity and straightfor-
wardness. CARRYING even greater I'M
mort than his words, Hipolyto lrigo-
ven. president Of Argentina, in an ex-
elusive Interview granted to the Unit
cd Press Friday afternoon in the
Rose house. Argentina's white house,
belied the insinuations or MS enc
mics that he is unsympathetlc
towards the aires, anu So'N''
friendly, to North Americans.
Prefacing his remarks with an APP
nreciation of North American journal
istic efforts to develop the acquail''
ance between the United states anu
Argentina, efforts in when the onit
ed Press is the pioneer, ana Voiclns
his pleasure that the Argentlnes are
recognizing. tardidly perhaps me
tremendous Importance or such an
acquaintance. he discussed for healls
an hour the international coihp'l'a-
lions which have focused the atteh-
ton Of the world on Argentina.
His talk was devoid OF mincihe OF
words. of hair splitting ana me
shades of meaning. On the coh'rar!
he spoke with the directness anu
conviction of statesman sure VI
himself and of the defensibility OF ms
position and palpably made no az
temnt to carry water on both shouiu'
ers."
When interrogated regarding AT
oentina's not breaking with Germany
IN tho face of great popular demands
for a declaration of war after Germa-
nv had affronted the republic, he
said:
"The position OF neutral Is very
d,ficrlt II IS not always understood
bv belligerents, as the United States
will appreciate.
"The misunderstanding Of Argent
mas position is quite evident 10 US
but It would not be well TOT the
world to PREJUDICE Argentina lu-
ture course, in the event OF 1ufther
German affronts, except upon III"
understanding of her past course ana
her present positions.
when she was affronted by Ger
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
ONE OF BEST
= GERMAN Ct man SPIES
Former Member of Grew of
Leipzig is Now in Jail
Awaiting Examina-
ton.
PAPERS FOUND IN ROOM
Had Reports to German Consul in
Mexico and Diagrams Of
Western Harbors and
Defenses.
PAPERS FOUND IN ROOM

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAN FRANCISCO, April ia
suggestion of the goose step in the
stride of Walter Peters. aroused the
suspicion of a neighbor in Crockett
with the result that Peters today is
in iail The United States marshal
saws Peters is one of the best
German spies in the business.
Peters admits that he was on the
German cruiser Leipzig when British
warships sunk her off the Falkland
islands. He reached a South Amer
lean mort and from there reported to
a German consul in Mexican west
coast city. From Mexico he came TO
California, registered for the draft as
a Danish subject and took out ms
first citizenship papers.
Valuable information was seized n
Peters room after his arrest, ac
cording to Sheriff Veale, OF Contra
Costa county. Carefully hidden
copies OF reports to the German con
sui in Mexico, reports on shipping
and ship building. diagrams of the
barbors and defenses of Puget Sound
and San Francisco and a diary Of the
activities of the Leipzig We're amone
the documents found. This diary de
tailed the sinking by the Leipzig OF
twenty-six merchant vessels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
South American Republic Is Not Fully Under
stood by United States, SO Her
President States.
POSITION AS A NEUTRAL IS DIFFICULTY
So Long as Germany Makes Good Her Prom
ises, Little Nation Does Not Feel
Like Entering War.

many, Argentina, acting IN accord
with international procedure, de-
manded an apology and reparation.
When both were granted, Argentina,
under the law was unable to pro-
coed further regardless OF individual
opinions and national sentiments.
When Germany made reparation upon
our demands, our course was dictated
as certainly as was that of the Unit
ed States throughout the period OF
her long neutrality.
ut is no time now to discuss our
course in the event OF further az
front, but there is no justification for
doubling US meanwhile"
When asked If he considered that
Argentinas position parallels that OF
the United States Of the Sussex sink
ing. he replied in the Affirmative. add
ing:
"As the United States was estop
ned from action against Germany
while Germany's pledge regarding
use of submarines had not been VIC
lated. so Argentina is estopped now
although herself rushed with war
preparation the United States GER
tainly does not mistake and is not
blind to Argentina's sympathy and
warm feeling. which we have express
ed on every occasion since the United
States entered the war. l am certain
that Americans generally, recognize
that, by inviting the American fleet
to visit Buenos Aires and in many
other ways where our bond OF sym.
patty dictated, that we give PROOF
Of the genuineness and depth of our
friendship for America. Argentina
has never hesitated.
I'VE have cheerfully placed our
selves on record. at times under con-
ditions which risked bringing upon
ourselves repriisals and serious an
ficulties.
"Areen,ina's sympathetic approval
has followed the United States step
bv step. We have endorsed your
course and voiced our approval or
the holiness of your detectives on
every important occasion | nave
personally followed every move or
President Wilson and have read ev-
erv public utterance by him regard
ing the aims and purposes OF me
United States with feeling OF the
greatest admiration and respect ~
his words and deeds, we in Argentina
have come TO recognize and accept
him as one Of the worlds great be-
nign figures ~
Asked if he believes the unseifsh-
moss and humanitarianism OF the
United States is understood and ac-
cepted in Argentina, President lriso-
yen replied:
"There is no longer the slightest
doubt. Whatever skepticism eXsted
~ result of lack of understanding
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

he has made little progress toward
his goal.
Every position must be held to
the last man, with no retirement.
with our backs to the wall, be-
lieving in the justice of our cause, we
must fight to the end for the safe
ty of our homes and the freedom of
mankind. / depend on the conduct of
each man at this critical moment"
The report of General Foch to Gen
eral Joffre at the Marine: "My right
has been rolled up: my left has been
driven back; my center has been
smashed. l have ordered an advance
from all directions
General Joffre's message to French
generals on the eve Of the Marine:
1.-THE hour has come to advance at
all costs, and to die where you stand
rather than to give way"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Lutons Claim to Have Taken 10000 Prison
ers, Including Two Generals,
Also 200 Guns
[EVEN KILLED IN AIR RAID ON PARIS
Itmate Of German Losses so Far Is 100000
Men in Great Offensive on
West Front.


miles qualifications
probably
The hardest fighting still continues the front Flanders
3ere trying reach Baileul and Bethune.
Peady the Germans again driving AGAINST Amns
admitted fighting
sixteen miesfrom the Labasee canal the scarpe
hinge
hinge their the south Along this
believe that ndenburg will sraghen
striking
bier
at
left against
recognized important positions this
which
S
.ndenburg's Picardy
bn French -
Of
fhsh holding
combined
cannonadng north Somme
.uably
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, April 13.-The British
holding at all points on the Fland-
fighting front, and in one place adj
pnced slightly, Field Marshal Hais
ported today.
1--WE advanced slightly and took
few prisoners in the neighborhood
Festubert," Haie said.
FEAST of LOGON the enemy, in a
fong attack, succeeded in entering
\ line at certain points, but was
fven out, and a second attack was
Paten off,"
Four Airshlps Took Part.
LONDON. April 13.-Four airships
Pticipated in last nights air raid,
Rrd French, commander of the home
sense forces, announced today.
TWO craft penetrated inland a few
Pies, another reached the midland
lntes. while the other flew over
northwest coast.
Bombs We're droDped in the open
Pantry, inflicting inconsiderable dam
reid Marshal Haig's story of the
The enemy objects are to sep
ATE US from the French and de-
10y the British army. In spite or
throwing in already log divisions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Army Men Agree That Situa-
ton is Serious While Allies
Have Backs to the
Wall.
NEW CRISIS IS REACHED
Menace is No Greater Than Before,
But British Position is
One of Grave
Peril.

IBy Carl D. Groat, United Prss Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 10. = The
most trying days of the war are just
ahead.
Army men agree today that this is
the frank situation of the western
battle. in the light of General Hais's
and General Maurice's statements
that a new crisis has been reached.
It grows increasingly possible that
Germany will gamble with her fleet
ahead of any allied sea offensive.
America will have men in the
struggle which Haig now character
ICES as raging with our backs to the
wall" The bright ray in the Haig
statement as seen here was that tine
French army is moving rapidly and
in great force to our support In
this reserve aid Americans quite
likely are included. II they are not
now 1t is certain they will be on the
line soon and in force Army men
took pride in the fact that Americans
fighting with the French had aided
TO the southwark as revealed by the
French official statement
That Bailleul may have to be yield
ed. was the thought here from Gen
eral Maurice's statement. But II was
clear to military men that the British
resistance has hardened and thaL
with reserves coming up, yielding or
further ground will be only after the
most desperate fighting.
The situation yesterday morning
s,peared a trifle better than 1t has
for several days. But the late after
noon and evening brought news that
the Germans had swung on westward
and that now the British position
was again critical. Previously, as
shown by Iloyd-George, they had
been close to disaster in the Aimens
drive.
Now with the Boche hurting TINS
line at Calais the menace apparent
Iv is no less great than previously
hut on this occasion 1t is deemed
wiser to be more frank with the ma
tons involved.
The prodigilality Of the Germans IS
evidenced by Haig's statement that
1O6 divisions have been used by the
Germans.
Increased Powers of Resistance.
rRy r w. T. Mason. Written for the
United Pressl
NEW YORK. April 13--The British
front is showing increased powers OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Enemy Driven Back.

PARIS, April 13.-Allied troops
again hold the entire village of Han
gard En-Santerre. ten miles southeast
of Amiens, the French war office an
nounced today.
Counter attacks drove the enemy
completely out of the village, the com
munique said.
between Montdidier and Noyon "a
twenty mile 'front.' there were heavy
commandments" the communique said.
North of Orvillers-Sovel, two en-
envy surprise attacks failed.
"Rheims has been bombardet con
t;puouslv and partly set Oh fire"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Texas Leads With Six Millions
Borrowed by Agricultru-
lists of State.

limited press leased Wire SerViceI
wASHI\GTON. April I%.-The gov
.rnmeut, through the federal farm
I,an board has loaned S71.92'I6I TO
tho farmers Of the United States since
the federal farm loan act was passed.
Figures made public by the farm loan
hoard here today show that "4li'
farmers have taken advantaEe nj gov
eminent interest rates in paying tor
their land and equipment
intensive agricultural areas are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
HEAVY Fighting.

LONDON. April l%.-Heavy flshtihs
around Neuve- Eglise and WulVerg
hem. which began yesterday. is con,
tinuing. Field Marshal Haig reported
today,
An enemy attack was repused west
of Merville early last night
South of the Somme. in the neigh
borhood of Hangard-En-Santerre, pc
sitions into which the enemy mao
forced its way were resaIned ny d
Franco British counter attack.
North Of the Somme. enemy aruI
lery was active.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
BALD Headed Old Dear and
Little Tiny Girl Caught
and Exposed.

ated Press Leased Wire Service.
SvnlCAGO. April 13.-The case OF
Iu' VIM. I. Thomas of the univers-
I of Chicago and Mrs. r. NJ. Grang-
army widow" who registered at
ohlcago hotel Thursday night as
~ and wife, was turned over to the
" authorities by the federal de-
S,ment OF justice today.
ls. Thomas. wife of the fifty-ffve
sL Old sociology professor. serenity
~ Mrs. Granger into the Thomas
one today.
were living In a social structure
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Americans Defeat Germans
in 7uo Pitche Battles
- - - - -
Thirty Prisoners Captured and Il y Losses Inflicted
When 7eutons Were ~ 10 Flight
- M -

Pre- Leased Wire Sc
the
front
bombar
up than nfan
attacked ncng
throughout
r a hortim
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Haiq's Night Report.

LONDON, April 13.-Field Mar.
shall Haig. in his night report, admit
ted the British were being pressed
back slowly in continuous fighting TO
the peighborhood Of the Bailleul rail
way The enemy also progressed
slightly between the Lave and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
INSANE
ASYLUM
TRAGEDY
Thi1ty-five Inmates Lost Their
Lives When Flames
Destroyed the
Buildings.
WOODEN CONSTRUCTION
Employees Rescued Over Hundred Un-
fortunates Who Could Not
Realize Their
Danger.
WOODEN CONSTRUCTION

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NORMAN, Okla. April 13.-Thirty-
five inmates of the Oklahoma state
insane asylum were reported burned
to death early today when three
wards of the institution were de-
stroyed by fire.
One hundred and twenty-five other
inmates were saved by employees
who fought the flames. Several work
ers were overcome by smoke.
Famed by brisk wind, the blaze,
which originated in the linen room
of the boys department, quickly
spread to adjoining buildings.
Three frame structures were con
sumed.
Workers at the institution had lit
erally to beat and drag the inmates
from the flames. Darkness and clouds
of smoke impeded rescue work, while
some Of the unfortunate imbeciles
could not realize their danger.
All Are Boys.
NORMAN, Okla, April 13.-Thirty-
five boy inmates of the Oklahoma
state insane asylum here We're miss
ing in a fire which destroyed three
frame wards early today.
DR.. B. w. Griffin, superintendent
stated at 8 a. m, that all inmates
were accounted for except thirty
five boys who could not be reached
before their building collapsed. it l.
feared they persisted in the flames
Idiots and physical weaklinss, they
could not realize their plight and
save themselves he said.
! One hundred and twenty-five Others
were carried from the buildings.
! The cause of the fire had not beer
! ascertained early today. Starting a
/ , a. IN. In the boys ward, the flames
were spread quickly by strons
! wind. Employees of the institution
worked heroically to save lives o.
! the unfortunate inmates.
! Reports of inmates seen near the
J Norman railway station after the fir
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
THE WEATHER

Probably showers. Warmer.
Local temps p. m. 4S; 8 a. NJ.
Al.
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Continued on Gage %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

(Conti1ued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

TBy Carl D. Groat, United Prss Staff
Correspondent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

Continued on page 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
| ton democrat is received over
our own leased wire.