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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Mrs. sessIe cuppcook Of Greenfield,
Iowa, Speaker; s. II. Johnston
President Of the
Day.
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
Spanish War Veterans, Scouts and
Other Organizations to
BE in ths Line Of
March.

Decoration day plans are fast tar
ing shape in the hands of COM
mittee headed by Frank NJ. Jones.
Officers of the day were named. 10.
day, for the annual event OF nauonal
character on Thursday, May 80.
S. H. Johnston is to be president
Of the day, the Rev. z. B. Newcomb
pastor OF Westminster Presbyterian
church. chaplain. and Captain 'Clar-
ence E. Powell, mashal Of the parade.
Powell will appoint his aides
The speaker for the day is Mrs.
Bessie Cuppcook Of Greenfield. Iowa.
In the march to the cemetery, George
V. jenkins camp, United Spanish
war veterans. boy scouts, girl scouts
and all other organizations of the
city, fraternal and civic. have been
asked to participate.
Flower Chairman. .
Notice of intention to march should
be given to Mr.. Jones, chairman OF
the executive committee.
Mrs. D. w. Bishop has been made
chairman Of flower committee. with
Mrs. William Jones and Mrs. Noah
Peterson as her assistants.
Other members of the executive
committee are Fred Overton. Louis
Sheppard, ]. w. Winger, II. l.. Beach,
L. D. Sheppard and Henry w. RohIar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
claim Trrnped UP Evidence.

limited Press Leased WIRE SerVfce.I
CHICAGO. May 13.-Attorneys de-
Tending the 112 /. w. W. leaders oelnS
tried here on charges OF sedltlon VIII
claim much Of the governments cyl,
dence is trumped up, 1t was lndlcateo
today.
That prosecution attorneys nave re-
ceived threatening letters was an
other development OF the DAY IN leu
eral court here.
With the introduction OF the nrsl
of thousands of letters to ana lrom
defendants, Defense Attorney Vahue
veer promptly challenged one OF .ne
r,ost violent as the work of govern
Iment stool pigeons.
.eWe1l show much OF the evidence
was framed" he said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
engineer, towft: Voucher No. 81

engineer, towit: Voucher No. G.
aggregating $1,411s9. voucher No. "a
agsregating $1,n392. voucher No. 65y
aggregating $2.544.0s, for labor and
material in the construction OF the
pumping station Voucher No. S.,
aggregating $325.95 for general con
struction work. also approving the
account Of r. III. and G. A McWif
liams, contractors, towit: Voucher
No 63, asgregaing SO ,969.5 So and or
dered the county auditor to issus
warrants for same.
The minutes of the days session
were read and on motion approved,
whereupon the board adjourned to
meet Thursday, May 2, 1918. at 2
o'clock a m
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
TWO co FOR
WATER SESSION
J. Albert kiedaisch and J. M. Fulton
Are Keokuk Representatives, In
St Louis This

+. Albert Kiedaisch Will represent
the city and James NJ. Fulton, score
tary Of the Keokuk Industrial assoc1a-
ton. the commercial organizations at
the Mississippi Valley Waterways as
sociation convention In ST. LOUIS
Tuesday and wednesday, 1t was an
nounced late today.
Weighty problems, pertaining 10
water transportation are to De given
attention by the convention. what to
do with craft that the government has
a nnropriated several million dollars
for Will be one Of the subjects dis
cussed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Stock Market Notes

Nr,rrul Fress Leased Wire Service
nav, NV YORK, May 13.-The stock
Pa,h, et opened strong today with
M MAJ steel up one point at STU ;
can i,ne preferred up ~. at 94E. Ana.
souoa up Il at 6s; CrucinIe Steel mr.
az 7oh and Baldwin Iocomnt,ve
up w at IS. ihu'ise
boost, tremendous bull movement
mon seeei, putting U. 8. Steel com
po;nt. ~ liz, an increase of 21k
ine market closed strong
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Three Drowned In River.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 13.-Search
for the bodies of three men drowned
in the Mississippi river south Of here
late last night continued today. The
trio-Joe Hallahan, Raymond Schro-
men and Albert J. Hird-was thrown
into the river when the launch In
which they and three other were rid
ing, struck an abstraction.
The other three were rescued by
fishermen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
PERSONALS

John Oertel left last night for Bur
,,neton. Ia. where he has taken po-
sition with the Trans Mississippi
Grain 90. Mr.. Oertel has been en-
ployed by the C. B. & @. railroad In
Keokuk for the last six years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
ATTENTION ELks.

You are requested to meet at the
Elks club Tuesday a. m at 5 o'clock &c
escort the soldiers OF the national
army to the train. Brothers l., A. Ro
yane and r. d. Mcmillan will 90 with
this quota and fun attendance Is de
sired.
l. J. WOLF, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Farmer Hangs Self.

limited Press Leased Wire SERVICE
SUNDBERRY. Iowa May IS--Har-
ry H. Schneckloth, one OF CEDAR coun-
TVS wealthiest farmers, is dead to-
day the result of hanging himself late
sunday He was 65. Friends say i'll
health caused the suicide
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
New York Money Market

NEW YORK, May I3.-MUuey On
call. AZ per cent
Six months. per cent.
Mercantile paper, 6 per cent
Rar silver, London. 4S19d-
Par silver, New York. 1910
Demand sterling. tAz5.4676-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

ty recorder, was approved and or
dered flied.
In the matter OF the Green Bay
leyee and drainage district No. Q, the
board passed resolution approving
the accounts OF Edmund T. Perkins,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

! On motion the quarterly reports OF
the following county officers were ap-
proved and ordered filed, to-wit:
| d. H. Annable, deputy county audi
tor
Albert vollers. deputy clerk OF D. Q.
| John c. Scott, sheriff.
On motion the revocation OF FREQ
M Hooten as special deputy sheriH
was ordered filed.
On motion the board entered Into
a contract with Joseph Schier, where
| in the said Joseph Schier agrees to
work on the county gas tractor ana
grader as foreman and to perform
any necessary work in the repairing
of bridges under the Instruction OF
the board of supervisors of Lee coun-
ty, Iowa, and the county engineer or
said county, at salary OF $l4o per
month, payable monthly, for SIX
months commencing April Is, 1918.
The minutes of the session were
read and on motion approved, where
upon the board adjourned to meet
Tuesday, April 8. 1918. at 3 O'Clock
a. N.
| Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment- All members present.
On motion the fOllOWlng Cialnis
were allowed, supervisor Kammerer
voting aye, Supervisor Maxwell vot-
ing aye, and Supervisor DeRosear
voting aye, towit:
| John W. Rovane, supplies,
! omar. X. ....s Al ST
F>red DeYong. same .... q IL
Joseph O'Brien, same ..-.---- 10. 80
Edw DeYong. same SIS
! J. M. Reimers & Co., same -. 80
p W Rear same 10. sc
McCrath Bros. Drug Co., dis
infectant, same .......-.-.. IL Az
Same, same II .35
Wilkinson & Co., same ...... IL 20
Fred Oertel, hauling bedding
! from pest house ........... .5O
Cameron, Joyce & Co.. road
material ID "a
= Wheel Is. oc
~. c. Foggy, freight on same. .75
IF. G.. Langerbeck, same. on
road material .-..-...---.- 2S-7a
IS & ]. C. At7eap IN. hmheE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
POLICE SAY CITY
1CHT0vER SUNDAY
-..v and state Agents Find Nothing
4wet" in Dozen Raids
Bootleggers
Flee.
WOMEN TO MEET SOON
-x.eut;ye Committee Expects to Get
Toaether for the Purpose Of
Giving Cleanup
impetus.

ctate agents and police are looking
Tor something TO DO. ora
:, saturday and Sunday nights were
az ouietest these officials have
snoun IN two weeks, they admit. And
, n was a reason according to their
own stories. !.
"bootleg" whiskey in sight ana the
gamblers had taken refuge.
eve raided as many as ten or a
dozen places both nights" said w. A.
Potter acting chief of the state
SCENTS today, "but the raids were
reproductive"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Wet Spots Disappear.

City police said that the wet
spots had evidently become dry OF a
sudden. They worked with the state
agents and were unable to unearth
any Illegal wares.
Two or three arrests for intoxica-
tion were chronicled and the offend
ers made to appear in the Superior
court.
Women who form an executive
committee for church and civic
workers expect to have meeting
today or tomorrow to plan further
campaign for a thorough cleanup.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
German Gas

q. L. T, in the Chicago Tribuna
When Germany begins a peace often
sive the civilized world reaches fof
gas masks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
What the Lee County Board Did at
the Last Session Which Was
Held at the County
Court House.
THE BILLS ALLOWED
Proceedings Of Body Are Herewith
Given az They Appear on the
Records, for Benefit
Of CitizenA

On motion the petition OF Ida Ull-
rich. of Keokuk, Iowa, for refund OF
taxes was rejected.
On motion the quarterly reports OF
the following county officers were ap-
proved and ordered filed, to-wit:
d. H. Annable, deputy county audi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

-Read Gate cry wan, ads 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

STRAYED OR STOLlEN-From Mrs
Mint Martens place. about three
miles south of Carthage, H., on We'd
nesday night, May 8, 1913, a dark
gray with star in its forehead, five
year old horse, weighing 1900 pounds,
chunky built, straight hind legs with
puff on one. $500 reward for his
return to owner.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
BROTHER SUES BROTHER.

Samuel l.. Kaplan, a tailor, brought suit yesterday against his brother, Jacob, who is building contractot for $2,500 to recover a note which he claims is unpaid. The property of the defendant on Fremont street has been attached by Constable Fred Win kle. A case is returnable in the su- perior court in Hartford on the first Tuesday in February.
 Constable Fred Wrinkle. George Rapeleye, J. o. Mills, and Lawyer Joseph I. Koppelmann following out the orders of the referee in bank ruptcy commenced yesterday appraia ing the stock of Louis Nair who re- gently filed a petition in bankruptcy.
 The suit of Samuel Meckler against Lazarus Meades and Samuel Apple baum was settled last evening. Roche and Glover represented the plaintiff and A. A. GreenbcrG represented the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
CHILDREN DEAD,
 MOTHER IS DYING
Pathetic Case Following Gas Leak
 From Broken Fixture

Bridgeport-Zela and Louisa Tiba- dor, aged and Il years, respectively, are dead, and their mother, Mrs. Zela Tibador, of 33 Ebbett's Lane, is in a dying condition at the Bridgeport hospital as the result of a gas lea k from broken fixture .in their home.
 The three were found lying in bed, unconscious, by a neighbor and the emergency hospital was notified. Dr. J. F. keegan immediately responded, and arriving, found the younger child, Lela, dead
 The second girl still had a spark of life left ia her, but efforts to revive her were fruitleSs, and she died while on the way to the Bridgeport hospital in the ambulance. Mrs. Iii hadOr'S condition is extremely dan gerous, and she is not expected to live
 According to report, the gas pipe in their room was broken, and a rag was twisted about the opening to pre- vent the escape of gas. Failing to see the children out in the street as usual this morning, the neighbor who found them broke into their house to investigate, with results as stated.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
Bad Investment.

Ansonia--The worst investment a man can make is 25 cents for wood en barrel, especially if he intends to use the barrel for holding ashes, says d local fire official. A better invest ment and one much cheaper would be to purchase an iron can and to be sure, even with an iron can filled With hot ashes not to put it too close to a wooden partition. because next to catchalls under. stalrways the wooden ash can is the greatest trouble mak- CT for firemen likewise the house. holder, the property owner and the insurance companies.
 Empty spaces under stairs ought to be kept empty, no rubbish, paper, eX- celsior or old clothing should be thrown in such places for rats and matches always .mingle there and the bination is a bad one.
 Woodwork near furnaces should be shielded.
 Boiling water and hot rags are best for use in thawing out water pipes and lamp and torches should never be used.
 Do not be too confident that you will be able to put out a fire in your home. Use water quickly, call the flremon immediately by ringing in the nearest fire alarm box, and remember to break the glass, pull down the hook and let, go. The firemen will do the rest
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
HELP CONNECTICUT.
New Britain Manufacturers Interested
 in Cooperative Lines

Steamboat freight service between New York and Saybrook, with con- nectng rail service to points on the Valley branch of the New Haven road, will begin about January 21, it was announced today by the commit tee on transportation of the Connecti- cut State Council of Defense.
 Announcement was made several days ago that this committee, assisted by civic bodies and manufacturers in Hartford, New Britain, Meriden, Mid dletoWn and other places interested, had succeeded in inducing the Hart ford and New York Transportation Co., to run boats during the winter between Hartford and Saybrook. The New Haven road also agreed to give special freight rate service to Valley branch points, connecting with the boats.
 This measure is expected to con- tribute to the relief of transportation congestion during the winter while the Connecticut river is not open to nav igatiOn.
 The transportation committee also has taken up with officials of the New Haven" road the proposition of cooperative effort with a view to eX- pediting shipments and unloading of freight. and prompt results may be expected from the committees efforts in this direction.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
TWO ALARMS FOR FIRE.

Clouds of smoke issuing from a barbershop in a wooden building on Arch street near Turner hall. brought Engine companies Nos. and ? to the scene last evening. Investigation showed little need for alarm, as the smoke was caused from a fire in a stove.
 The woodwork in the bathroom of the home of William Ryan of 193 Daily avenue, became ignited last eve ming when one of the family was thawing out frozen pipes. Engine company No. was called to ex- tinguished the blaze and damage amounting to about $l0 was incurred.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Officers were installed at the Stella Rebekah lodge, l. o. 0. F., last eve- ming at the bi-monthly meeting as fol- lows: Noble grand, Mrs. K. L. John son; vice grand, Mrs. Chapman; re- cording secretary, Miss Antoinette Hem; treasurer, Miss Jennie Lind gren; left supporter to vice grand, Mrs. Emma Lehman; right supporter to vice grand, Mrs Anna Vessel; right supporters to noble grand, Mrs. Mary Wright; left supporter to noble grand, Miss Clara Leopold; inside guard, Mrs. Hess: outside guard, Mrs. Lillian Winger: chaplain, Mrs. Blakeslee; warden, Miss Lula Blakes- lee; conductor, Mrs. Stepnick; past noble grand, Miss Clara Rock In stallation was in the care of Mrs. Charles Sharpe of this city, district deputy.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
ROGERS IN COURT.
Bowling Alley and Pool Room Man Charged With Letting Minors IOiter

George C. Rogers, proprietor ot the Aetna Bowling alleys and pool room on Church street, was charged Tn court today with violating the law on Decem Der 20 and December 31 in per- hitting boys under the age of IS years to loiter abOnt the place. He entered a plea of not guilty and the case was continued until Monday to give the accused an opportunity to engage a lawyer.
 The continued case against Frank Fetzman, bartender in a Main street saloon, charged with assaulting John Jahovla' on December 26~ was also heard by Judge MeslIill today. It was claimed that Fetzman and Pa hoVla got into a WranGle over the payment for a glass of beer which ended only when the bartender eject cd him forcibIy. pr. Julius Rupert, who attended Pahovla, said he suf- fered no serious injuries as a result of her alleged rough handling.
 The accused was found guilty of assault and fined s1O and costs.
 Joseph Hashowski, charged with non-support and violation of proba- ton, was given a hearing. He prom ised to do better and the case was con- tinued on probation.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
INSURANCE FOR POLES.
French Government Working on Plan
 to Aid Foreign Legion.

Congressman Augustine Lonergan, was recently asked by Mayor Quigley what disposition is to be made of the cases of men enlisted in the Polish( Legion for Service in France when, they leave dependents, has written reply. Congressman Lonergan states that he took the matter up with Alp bassador Jusserard of the French Re- public, under which flag these men are fighting, and was informed that r1os men are supposed to enlist in this legion who have dependents unless the consent of such dependents is ob- tained. ' #...-
 - Am mbassador Jusserand added how ever, that his government is at pre- sent working on & plan for war risk insurance for the benefit of these Polish patriots.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
= SWEDISH BETHANY CHURCH.
Debt Reduced to S6,OOO Annual Re-
 pOrt Shows.

The annual meeting of the Swedish Bethany church last evening showed the increase in mem bers and the de- crease in debts that~'the church has experienced during the past year. Ten new members have been added to the congregation and 1000 has been paid off the church indebtedness; s6,000 is the total debt at the present.
 The receipts for the past year were $4,614.72 and the disbursements were $4, 053.8S leaving a balance of $560.S4. The Sunday school has 375 members and the report of the treasurer gave receipts of s1,254.90 and expenditures of 1,261,92, leaving a saiance of $2.9S. The Young Peoples sosiety membership is 10 and the report of the treasurer shows receipts of $1,- 329.44 and expenditures of $1,231.70, leaving a balance of $97.74, and the Bethany Sisters society reported a membership, of 106, expenditures of S1,255.2S and receipts of $1,34343, leaving a balance of $SS.15. The so- ciety made the contribution of 1000 to be applied on the debt of the Franklin Square property. The for eign mission society receipts were S440.30 and the expenditures amount ed to s375, leaving a balance of $55.3O.
 Election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Vice president, August Ostlund re-elected); clerk, Albin Johnson Gre elected); deacons for three years, Au- gust Ostlund, August E. Wallen and John Ohlson (re-elected); for one year Gustave Modeen to succeed Au- gust Schultz, resigned; for two years, David Edman to succeed Edward Peterson, ST, resigned; trus- tees, August Olson and Carl Ander- son, reelected for three years; John Peterson elected for three years; Gott- fred Crusberg elected for two years to succeed Carl Fredell, deceased; dea- connesses, Mrs. Peter Crona. Mrs. Charles J. Carlson. Mrs. c. W. Sven- son, Mrs. Uric U. Carlson. Mrs. N. Iverson, Misses Nina Kalleen and Maria Peterson; auditors, Adrian Svenson, Arthur Crusberg, Aaron F. Johnson, F'ridolph Johnson.
 Sunday school officers were named as follows: First superintendent, Au- gust Fredericl1son, second superinten- dent, Emil Carlson; secretary, Alfred Nilsen (re-elected); Alfred Peterson, secretary and Henning Friden, assis- tant secretary, organists, Lillian Ost- lund, Esther Swanson, Edna and Ruth Larson; treasurer, Anton Larson.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
TRANSFERS OF THE WEEK.
Nine Pieces of Real Estate Change
 Hands During Week.

During the past week there were 14 deaths, six marriages and the follow ing nine real estate transfers.
 Albert H. Starkey to James J.. Smith and others, land and buildings on East street; Joseph Battaglio to John J. Castello, land on Pinehurst avenue; Jacob Lipeiko to H. T. Bray, land and building on Lorraine street; Anna E. Carlson to Fred c. Gustafson, land and building on Wolcott street; Julian Modolny to John Zujko, land and building on Broad and Silver sreetts; Agnes R. Billian and others to Earnest c. Billian land and build ings on Maple street; Bessie Andrews and others to the Bodwen Land Co.,, land and buildings on Sefton Drive ; estate of Samuel Muir to David Muir and others, land and building on Franklin quare; Joseph c. Woods to Anna c. Woods, land and building on Brook street.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
Y. M. TT. \. & B. NOTES.
Tcmber<; Want to Secure Fuel From
 City Land.

The Y M. T. A. and E. society is Itirred up over the fuel situation. The members have formed a commit lee to take charge of petition which |s being circulated to ask the Water
 if wood may not be cut bpon it's land in order to save coal fo1 bther purposes. The following young hen comprise the committee: Georgo Rollins. Thomas Devine, John O'Brien, Eohn Riley, Charles Coffey Thomas Ehanahan, Martin Welch, Daniel Car EolI John Whalen, John Griffin, Pat lick Gaffney, Albert N. Volz and
 Frederick G. Russell.
 The committee in charge of ar hanging a pool tournament and smok- |r will meet tomorrow morning. The .ommittee consists of Chairman Riley.
 bennis O'Keefe, Ralph Mulconery, Thomas Devine and James W. Man. hing.
 A poor contest will be arranged loon with the Meriden Tabs. The manuscript of George M. Co., hans Fifty Miles from Boston. is be- Ing studied by the committee in tharge of the drama.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-05
FORGETS TENTS.
Abandoned at Camp Mills When Other Camps Were Shouting for Shelter.

Washington, Jan. 5.-An inquiry has been started by the War Depart ment to fix the responsibility for what appears to have been the abandon nent of army tents, valued approxi- mately at S300,000, which were left behind by an army division stationed at Camp Mills, Long Island, about two months ago.
 While the surgeon general of the army was making insistent recommen- datiOns that more shelter be given the troops in some of the Southern camps where measles and pneumonia bad assumed alarming proportions the de- serted tents at Camp Mills were grad ually being buried under the snow.
 When it became obvious that the existence of the tents had been for gotten by the military authorities, civilians took pictures of the aban- doned camp, showing them half buried in the snow, and sent them to the War Department.