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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
NEW LAW CONTROLS
FOREIGN INSURANCE
Precautions Taken Against
Military Information Reach
ing the Enemy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80

Regulations designed to prevent mill
tary information obtained by foreign in
surance companies operating in the
United States reaching the enemy have
been announced by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo. The regulations were
derwriters, and Secretary McAdoo an
nuuEced at the same time list of for
cign risk companies which havs been
granted licenses to do business in this
country.
'che American Defense Society an
npuuced SrLday that it hal appealed t.
Secretary McAdoo for hearing before
licenses were granted to any foreign
companies. saying that it held evidence
that enemy companies barred from the
United States have formed connections
in neutral countries in order to obtain in
formation in American industrial plants.
The Treasury department announced
today that it Is conducting careful in
vestigation OF the question OF poSsl-
h!n enemy ownership of INSURANCE COM
panies operating "i'hi' 'Hc
States
Licenses under the terms of the Presi-
dents order Of December have been
issued to all French and English com
NAMES doing business in the United
states and to the following companies
incorporated under the laws of other
foreign countries:
Spanish-American Union Insurance
Company, National Insurance Company
Scandinavia Reinsurance company
Ltd, Netherlands Limited Liability Lie
Insurance Company. Nippon Fire lnsur-
ance Company. Ltd, Christlanla Cen
eral Insurance Company Ltd, Norsky
Lloyd Insurance Company, Ltd, Norwe'
| gian Assurance Union, Ltd, Scandina'
! Nian-American Assurance Corporation
Ltd, Union and Phoenix Espagnol In
surance Company, Skandnia Insurance
/ Company. Svea Fire and Life Insurance
! Company, Ltd, BalOise Fire insurance
1 Company. Swiss Reinsurance Company
/ Switzerland General Insurance com'
pauy, First Russian Insurance Com
/ pany, .Iakor Insurance Company, Mos
! COW Fire Insurance Company. Northern
Insurance Company, Russia Insuranc,
. Company, Russian Reinsurance Com
pany. Salamandra Insurance Company
| second Russian Insurance Company
! Warsaw Fire Insurance Company and
| Norwegian Globe Insurance Company
| Ltd.
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leatbS

GEORGE II. ALIEN Funeral SERVICES 81,
sso Msoys p m nnufGh nnt ST MaTy% Re
mains may he viewed BarloTs Of WILLIAM W
~ NAklM!%Yo 81 H$py;i' jan e 3 3" tLLlANi ELLMN
AMMNG II . o krpE sH7y
Relatives and friends invited to funeral
SERVICES Eth n PryaP & PsTeR Arnson TGsdc@GH cGm
AsHBRIpGE.-on Jan, 90 JAMES H.,
husband OF Margaret Ashbridgc,, aged 80.
E'5''Ys' sna Of dfeNHs Nest FRSsw RSscr Pa Stone
mems Fellowship Club; Keystone Lodge, and
s%piSSs' ssrpiSSs Sat- = m' Oliver l. Fsr RdE.
FrjsP$s %Iy csI FRI g, eye wtigm f. h m VIM
StWsii SENTii 'Ss SseS O. q. q Rsis,Sss and frsnds'
mothers residence, las N; 18th st, Int,
pryate Rsmsihs may be yieTna NED S eve.
band OF Adele Bacharsch, aged IS, Rela tives
TSar. Pa friends nm nSsia !a x isrsTs ss ST. ifTv?S in M
BAkER:--Jsni 2s, EDWARD :, In..aand
M m. ss' asss Brown % st. Solemn mass Of requiem S
81 Francis Church 10 a. M Relatives an, and
SOCIETY," ". and B,;, Bushhiii Yearly Ben
member mem T invited. Int Old Cathedral Gem
BAUM naoM'S aged IS ReIatives 'Saa ana freGds aSs
Faulty Lodge. 80. 5si. f and a. Nj Key;
Brother rhood Beneficial Assn, invited TO ~,
private, Hsr Nebo Gem, Please omit
flowers. Auto funeral, New York papers
BERKELBACH, Jan. 81, JULIA. widow
of William Il. Berkebseh NEE Hsrtnaclo
Ssea ~ RsstiyWS, and friends s.Sanoa i9sisd e
son, william II. Berkeibach, 1910 n. Crosksy
ST., Int private Monument Gem. Thpys :,
BERKHEiMER' Funeral services. MI,
n m. 1909 Brown 81. Int. private With
out further notice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30

.rt,a.,.s, ...-. MA.
~, itOMac. = jan. ~. MANI WtolW 49,
philIp Thsmas Relatives and fri~nds iI17
nnteo 70 tnnernI Thurs. $50 q nj.
SbSvvssn, ia IN h'sn mass , 2i teguism s.. fnupt
! Nnu,'N VII VII Int,pn W nnt, 's.nfdrsi Gem; oef
Rkil'PH !" IVhN GLIDER D1ae" Reiaiivn;s Nv; and
friends n1m invited 70 lunsral services. Thyrs:.
s,, iO;So 4; M isoS ~ lsth 81. Int. Doyies-
'owinnt -, - 90 ,,,.>,,, ,,o,, -.
hand 20 N,iii nANse N .. n,o',,N' nv.
,i,na Oh o, MrgL.na s.i N9z tnee stIadtier,. @
a. bernard Ben .a, SOC; Auggsti.s & :. and =;
a memnsr; INVITED TO funeral Fri; $50 =.
e. iSSs N pover St Solemn hisn msss @
WhLkER.-,Jsn; 2s FRANK WALKER:
Relatives and friends invited 70 funeral
services, Thurs., p. M, 1I1s Lstona ~.
ihtt,,. mlNhttS -, oo ~, ,o,,>, . 49,,
1, w S'fitn1 MGih;.IISh, ~ ~; DIR JWHM g. wA-
i!ycS and friends iPylcd Is 20 funeral services.
XII, k,,,, ry - M, 1000 chester ave- Int private.
,wAL.kERi-Jan, 2s. JOSEPH: ,Jr. son
/ OF a9seph y NM anna VI. Wa!ker ana
EErnnuson Ernn arod ~ nnnn,pn hna ht. M,sry
and friends D invited i to funeral. Thurs. ~ p.
| M. pArcnts residence 3ooI Belgrade q.
nnn tnn Ncw ,,, osthn"ara, ~ a,. acm Auto funeral.
h'tnkSIIns H"Es H'1Es pe NuewS So Wed, I've ~ -
( Mallac'' Due notice OF funeral VIII be
/ EiEcn -, nm ,.,,,, .
| WAlL.S Jan. ~ EMMA F.. wife 81 Rob
| crt ". Walls, AGED 5a Relatives and friends
invited invited to tuSeral sri; $40 a. M: ?aia w.
/ lumba's Chlrch 10 a. IN. Int Old Cathedral
! I"r - -
! WARDEN. Jan. IN. DAVID w. D. nus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
URGE ENLISTED MEN
TO TAKE INSURANCE.
Red Cross Home Service Section
!. Starts Drive to Urge Protection
for Those at Home

The home service section Of the Amer
lean Red Cross is today starting drive
to have enlisted men in all prahches
,of the service take out war FISK m
.surance. Blank forms and assistance
can be obtained at the office 1907 wal
nut street.
Officials at headquarters say compara-
lively few men from philadelphia nave
eaken out the Government poncies 10
protect their families II they fan hshtihg
1n the service of the United states.
Men who enlisted before october is.
4el7, II they wish TO benafit by the
;Do1icies, must have their insurance writ
Tn before February ~. while men VINO
lnlisted after that date must take out
cpranoe within i20 days after enlist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
GOSSIP. OF THE STREET
BANKERS WARY IN EXPRESSING
VIEWS ON FINANCING INDUSTRIES
Secretary McAdoos Suggestion of Govern
sment Aid During War Approved by President
of First National-Gossip of the Street

VIERY bankers financial istrc,s ru
to give any definite expression plan Secretary
treasury McAdoo
war material unt they were receipt of the details
the study
w A. Law president National Bank said +, looked to him
to DC ue hS necessary to do Whatever eventually
be Will receive the unqualified of
ain these times we stand ready he said
istaon in everything to bring about
constantly before usthe of the
81 amused he said of
bugh to protest against Fuel Administrator
Incorporate spoing that besides
nation was at war circumstance which be taken
Grafton.
THE first speaker a Incorporate speech
Administrator
Then
single of the big Pittsburgh Then
of them the him
giving and doing they had learned the value of also
strictly
obeyng the order
exactly spirit of or
the country
he
Certain corporations found they
and assisted them because they engaged Government
a point which recon-
him that corporations that are to
b available
Government for
help of danger certain
themselves necessary
and Uncle Sam would provide all the cash
of corporate
during the continuance of the war was
mentioned attention drawn to the
is being built by the Liberty Loan com
the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district
work mapping out plans whch VIII
child part of the district who can
afford buy wenyfve-cent wasavnss stamp to
dollars worth of Liberty Bonds or cerc
of this organization work have been
carefully successful records along these lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
FARMERS TO BOOST CROPS
Jerseymen Meet to Plan Ways to In.
crease Labor Supply

WOODBURY.. y. j.. Jan. 3O.-At the
first meeting of the council Of the
Gloucester County Board Of Agriculture,
an org ini2ation recently formed i'm the
county and one OF the first in the state.
there were fifteen districts represented
out of twenty.
The council mapped out program for
immediate action, in that greater efforts
will be made TO assist the farmer in
getting help; better transportation ia
Eilities through Government aid will be
urged farmers will be asked to save
more and better seed efforts will
he made 10 get the best prices through
the Tomato Growers Association, and
TO adhere to the price, fixed as $40 for
July aud August and S35 for September,
and to get n general move on for bigger
crops this year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
36l BRADFORD co. WOMEN
REGISTER FOR WAR WORK
First Report Of Director Shows Them
Ready to Labor in Many
Capacities

TOWANDA, Jan. 3O--The first report
of the directors of registration of Brad
ford County shows that 36l women OF
this county have signed registration
cards for the women's committee, Coun-
ell OF National Defense. of the signers,
lO5 are trained in more than one occu-
nation, and signify their Willingness to
do any kind of work during the war. OF
those wishing to be trained in special
work, the greater number desire type
writing, stenography and kindred lines.
Applications have been made to hos
pitals for girls who wished to receive
a nurses training. Women also signed
for school teaching, dressmaking. tele-
graphing and other lines.
Registration work will be continued
in this and adjoining counties for an
indefinite time. Mrs Amelia Welles
Hutchins, of Towanda, Is director OF
registration in this district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
DEATHS

of fhnp Marssrc, t'R Read ascd 20 RELATIVES and
rrsGsscd rIGss oofs or i iH"Sr' M vcct "s Z
rtte Montgomcry County, Pa. int. Green
iRIEEyEs IAN. 10 GEORGE W. ~.
husband OF Carrlc. q. nccycs Relatives
"a FsaI lrns1 E5Sac f'%p S@ 22 3 2,sc e GoSa a.
M p Of M w. ,il SE';G = Parn i"pGTs' syc it.rSi int pr
vStc, IVES, Laurel Hiii Gem =.
REILLY. .-.suddenly gan, 2S a. s. Jo-
Hs' ssna Of 2sg'f s hmms nAESlf D. rsG @Gf Rsa &
tives and friends, Retail ldauqr Dealssrssn
a. no. funera %@ .pS5GF parIorS h. Hoey i7ss
y. 18th St Solcmn high mass Of rreau,Ger1
Ss,bSGFs "a AGES''Hs %sm Sgin HSS Remains n may mas be be
"GNfiS RIi9dE%iaS MoI S'':F g. iGd9p u RIDGE. aged
20 Funeral services residence, near. Nor
+ risyllc; Fri., .Feh. !, II a. M. at Mcth9-
n,N ,nnrc. Somorton, D. M Int VIII
RonERrsoT, Jan. 2s. RAYMOND =,
Ncic N3nicH RHSrTisSr dr. on sS"d sS Re"tIvrl and
/ friends invited TO funeral services, Thuts.. ?
nSrGn,s rH'dHPcn Tcmags p ma nsrT2" b. Viewed
wcd cyc Auto funeral ,
R4SE!sg nS!: ~ q, 9EaIT2knTW 9aT22 T fG1 HSN
4 NAIi VOSE. widow Of Colonel John &. Rose,
oFTd Sc E9gr ana int ri4S fl2S"M MMGo} "a Of
/ John RoSsitcr Due notice of funeral rcsl.
/ dcncc Of son.n-,Hw. Frederick Ryan, 2aii
RYxTHIan., IS, BRIDGE, gyAN ,osSS SS
/ Conreyl wife o. Pt,mp It}an, H'1,.a,,'eS ana m
iT'sH'S iSss S. 'p SotE st. iilEh mass Of reau!cm
/ .hnrch ot lno frc''ViiS ei uI n'uIn " rrraain
Annunciation tnnni, Shsmann"ah', ~ ~ ram ~,
1 leaves Nctt fniis, Sthtin" Ill, NJ,
/ Auto tuueral Shcnahdoah anu fot'sNlIc
papcrs please copN .,,,, ,-n, 4.
RYAN --Jau: 2S MANY y naushtar OF
/ Mary ~. aud late Charles ~ hNhh; ms.a'
! Ives and friends Invited 10 inncraI' Inurr.,
| s;3o y m, sos \, 4oth 81 Sn,"mh repuIirtt'
mass s. As9t9@s 'h%rSht km,S tunsrs no Il M INT
] new =, ,at..Hurh,, "',l' Nu,,uu 'ulI,JtN h,s
AEHliGR Ian ~ ,,, hwv!;;iihNcSSm, pTS and
n'lu OF ,MllN 'nrr, ,,,,' " y, ~ pnis
iain'r nI hI}, ~ S,naTHprlsr, e. iinhonsus
Ives S@nd @ iritenfn@, NE rrrcroI 'rhnrS $40
bcn. soc. lhNted tp luh'rSLt nnu' ,cc,,,,ism
a. m. l"iI = 2olh 81. NIn'a" ~ in1
I mass st AIoNslhs huLun " a. W. '"'
llolN ross I'm, Nul1 tuuer3' n -,
/ StliAuFlLE M i4nS9b,c;, fdm joy
2s, tNTHARiNE S'llAlFihii"' "ttTu "ttu,or.1,i
| Relatives aud friends lnNll,d ,nt, 'vl"t"l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30

supplies for the Allies and the Ameri-
can forces abroad
Included IN these requisitioned vessels
were twenty-one ships in Great Lakes
trade. and IN addition there We're cuw-
tweuty-fSur steamships build
ing on the lakes for foreign account and
ready FOR launching Virtually all of
these were brought To Atlantic coast
ports and Immediately put into service.
Almost onc-half Of them had to be- cut
In two to get through the Wrllaud
Canal, but the task was accomplished
and tho ships rcjoincd in loss than three
months after the contract was awarded.
Another difficulty which faced the
United states in the task of putting to
sea vessels 90 offset the raNages or tho
boats was the repairing Of IN" 'willful
damage" done To the former German
ships by their officers aud crews before
the ships were seized This cost millions
of dollars, and IN many instances called
for the highest engineering skill
ALLIES LOSSES ARE GIvEN
Indicating that the task has been at
tended by success, the statement was
made by u prominent official con,
nected with the shipping Board that
every seized vessel was nov uOmpIctrlv
repaired and in service. Somc Of them
have made as m my as three and -four
round trips through the war zone.
Three Of the former German Vessels
have been the objects of successful at
tack by the submarines. The Actacou
formerly tn" Adamsturm. and the
Dwasro. formerly the Allemauum. vrr,
sunk. aud tn" Armenia was hit hy 4
torpedo, but was saved after hcinp
bcdcuod.
The announced sinNings of British
ships for the year up To and iucludnG
the week ending January % have hcol
1888 vessels of which 1G3 were over
1900 tons, and go were under that
figure. The joint losses of France ant
Italy have averaged three 60 four larg,
vessels weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
u. 5. AHEAD BY 515,433 TONS
IN BATTLE WITH SUBMARINES
SiXty-nine American Ships With Tonnage of III O6l
Sunk While 107 Teuton Craft Have
Been Seized

Ntsy v,pL- -, o, ct...,.....,.
Ar,orin,,, ,...a,', ~, ,', ,''',e
tons have been sunk by submarines.
'e'''N ""u ra'uers III the tweiNe months
VI uhrestrl'ted warfare launched
aE"l,,St American ana Allied shipping
ny h'rlnany one year ago Friday
pllSettihg ths loss of American ycs-
SeIs' most OF Whtrh were sailing ships,
inc hlted states since February ! has
auued To her merchant marin" by the
SEIZURE oi former German and Austrian
owned ships a total Of loi vessels having
gross tonnage of 6Sd,i9i leaving on
IN" credit side of tho American ledger
III tho account with the Central Powers
net gain of 5l'.i@" gross tons, The
loss Of HE caused by the sinking Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
Sabin's Vievs Regarding Initiation

ed yesterd
C,os Salin of Trust Company OF New
imitation wlich M e' was
some oaNS "
be,eve and prices due !" "
of remarks TINS poilt MI oaoh
"JIiov has also the results oil uis hon not
h.an instances
without Inc
~ nations has been of prices resulting from
demands oil DOM poN
| ndstra needs require expansion of credit AS matter oil
fact our soaled Of credit was oess"eo u p
EXPANSION to NEE such emergencies ,, ,oloro Do
"lTnde the proposed priority finance eorh''e y. ' -
poara of issues OF "ouu
currency hhauoh
sound taxation connection WIN wal "o' W."
-. aoorant IN the evil of infaloh
I ced we nouu
ho ederal brought ABOUT
n,,i,rr of when not
snnrocaed Undue importance has been attributed 10 'e
not enough mas
credit which possibly
h hui m on the Member banks Keep reserves WIN .
Banks These reserves may constitute
a 80 actual lawful deposit RISING from 'ieu
tions; that redscount OF commerce .i"
I has orig,rated through a credit transaction
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
SUPPORT OUR BOYS"
APPEAL OF BRUMBAUGH
"Invest in Patriotism" Says Cover
nor-Urges Observance of Thrift
Day Next Monday

HARRISBURG, jar. 80. - Governor
Brumbaugh, who previously directed at
tention to the importance of war-sav-
ME 10 save systematically and urges
that National Thrift Day be observed
next Monday. The Governor said:
1t in patriotism, In democracy.
in civilization by purchasing thrift
stamps, There is no more convincing
way 10 rebuke autocracy and to- sup
port our boys in the army and navy than
wsr-sayings stamps. II is an invest
ment in ali that America stands for"
Bankers from all over the State have
replied to Banking Commissioner La
fean's circular TO encourage systematic
saving. They pledge support and will
make special effort on National Thrift
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
NEW CHECK ON EXPLOSIVES
Dealers Who Handle Various In
gradients Must Obtain Licenses

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. S0.--J, w, Rlt-
tenhouse, inspector OF explosives Tor
ton and announced that all drug
stores selling Ingredients used for
making explosives. photo supply houses,
photographers. and all users. sellers
and handlers OF fireworks, must procure
a. a license from the lIcensor in the various
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
WALKS 81 MILES TO ENLIST
Charles S. Milburn, of Coatesville,
Says He Wants to Help

PoTTsvILLE. Pa, Jan. 30.-"Here I
am, | want to help Uncle sam, put me
anywhere you need men," said Charles
s Milburn, OF Coatesvile. to Sergeant
Noggle, at the recruiting station here
after walking thirty-seven miles from
Reading, through the snow
He had seen a poster calling for vol
unteers, and being ignorant .of re-
cruiting station at Reading, he set out
for this city. He and other recruits will
be sent to Harrisburg today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
Bond Business ActiUe on "C0alless Monday

activity yesterday
previous
bondc
turned
had the principals
of York houses sau yesterday
had long
large oerS lie
of big investment ana iiNhs
had Incidentally mentioned
of ordinary he such
events are taken these times he remarked"
theydo
The representative in Lee ilssson Co. said yes
twoyear notes oil the
Mills Corporation
been public for the first time on SATURDAY ~ " ~
already sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
Pence RumOrs Persist in Market

The general impression brokers offices in TINS cF as
quarters 1t was au '"" e
exposed in Secretary BAKERS auuesS "o"
extent OF these pepa-
German people there "ouIu e an ~
akabe the other hand some assert a' hermann
of GermanyhaNe known fish aoS WHAT
heinp country in the way OF preparation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-30
Nelv Directors of Philadelphia ana western

At specia meeting board of directors oil fhl'uel @
Monday, January -s W. bahIe
H. Bean eectea o
vacancies caused hy u'e uedn :"
p
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
A KE0KUK MANS
EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evide nee OF this
Keokuk citizen?
You can verify EeoEuk endorse
meut
Read this:
Richard Schouten, baker, 1902 HSh
St, says: NY kidneys were on. OF
order and l had pains through the
small Of my back, especially IN bad
weather. 1 used Doan's Kidney pf1la,
procured from Engelhsrdt e. OH
Drug Store. They strengthened nv
back and put my Kidneys in good or.
der. have had no trouble since.
Price. SOC at all dealer Dm,,
simply ask for kidney remedv-se.
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same .,,,
Mr.. schouten had. Foster-NfJbH-,
Co., Mfgrs,, Buffalo. N. 7.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14

angry. He ordered me 10 march
With great difficulty, and suffering
great pain, marched to the COM
mandateur. which is mile from the
station. Then was ordered to march
back to Soltau. could go no further
without water. 50 I lay On the
ground and refused to bulge until
had had a drink Then, and only
then, did he make inquiries about
water, sending me after it
Then began the worst march Of all
back to Soltau. was carrying a
small parcel weighing about ten
pounds. but before the return journey
came to an end 1t felt as il it was a
ton. Every hundred yards or so /
had to stop for a rest Zach stop
made the sentry angrier. About half
way back we met an officer. / was
in front Of the sentry. was too weak
to salute. only coming to attention.
The sentry did his three goose
steps," after which he kicked me Sc
verely for not saluting. From then
on every time l attempted to rest he
forced me ON by vigorous kicks.
This was the same fellow had given
food earlier in the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14

date. This is the statement Of J. P.
mgle, chairman Of the county cam
paign. Sales last week amounted to
Ss,0o3 in the post office and by other
authorized agents. This was the lar
gest week since the beginning OF the
campaign. Mr.. Ingle says campaign
committees. recently appointed
should keep busy ALL this week to
bring the total as high as possible
The treasury department at Wash
ington has asked Iowa to set the pace
in the campaign and has given orders
that the drive" continue until Sat
urday, May 10.
Make every effort to go over the
mark by next Saturday" says Homer
A Miller, state campaign director in
a telegram to Keokuk officials of the
work, today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
EAGLES HONOR
SOLDIER BOYS
Members Of Order Departing for Wa
Service Today, Sped by
Night Program at
Club

Clyde L. Ferris, Joseph Goetz and
Ben Farnum, three Keokuk men OF
the selective soldier group that went
70 Jefferson barracks today, were
guests OF honor in the club rooms OF
Keokuk aerie OF Eagles. Monday night
at supper and program.
G.. I. Norman and E w McManrs
made patriotic addresses, Mr.. Norman
presenting small silk American flags
10 the new fighters.
John B. Nodler and John BRASIL
sang solo numbers and quartet com
posed of Phil Chaser, Herman Walch
Fred DresseII and Smokey Miller fur
nished vocal music Frank Loewen
stein was the accompanist- The lodge
men sang The Star Spangled Banner
and America
Lunch was served by the custodian
James Tickle. Ferris, GoetZ and Far
num are members OF the Eagles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-14
Old Resident OF City and Lee County
and Iowa State Insurance
Man Suddenly
Expires
WAS NATIVE OF OHIO
Came 10 keokus< in 1a66-Wfdoe~, Two
sons and Daughter Survive
Old Pastor IL
Hera

Eastus Layton. SIS Fulton street. a
resident Of Keokuk and Iowa for
many years, died at p. M today In
a city hospital Mr.. Layton was sew.
enty-hve years OF age. He was op-
Grated upon yesterday and his death
came suddenly and Unexpectedly.
His wife, Mrs. Rachel Layton. two
sons, Byron and Howard Layton, and
a daughter. Mrs. c. R. Armentrout
wife Of DR.. Armentrout, survive him
Mr.. Layton had been an accountant
for the Iowa State Insurance COM
pany during the last fifteen years. He
came TO Keokuk about seventeen
years ago although he has lived in the
county more than fifty years. He
came to Iowa from his birth place In
Ohio in 1866.
He was a veteran OF the civfl var
and member of the United Presby-
terrain church
Tho Rev. Dr.. Williamson, formerly
pastor OF the church here, was with
Mr.. Layton at the time Of his death.
DR.. J. c. Rockefeller Of Dies Moines
was also here.