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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

plan in any way possible In Germany,
we founded German league OF ma
tions society with membership repre-
senting ain classes of political opinion.
These members include Frederick
Ebert, Hugo Haase, Prince Max OF
Baden, myself and numerous other
men prominent in German govern
ment affairs.
"a few months ago such an open
society would have been bitterly as
sailed by the pan German press, but
now the society meets universal in
dorsement. Personally, have felt
sympathetic toward such league
ever since Wilson's speech on the
subject in May 1915. Unfortunately,
however, my views then found little
sympathy in the imperial govern
ment. But | have always favored
league, not only since the break in
relations between American and Ger
many, but before that event"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
GERMANS ALWAYS
THOUGHT, 1T BEST
Won Bernstorff Says He and Others
Were in Favor of League
of Nations Years
Ago.
by Frank j. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

[Sy Frank j. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
copyright 1918 by United Press.1
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-G1:45 a. m.)-
The German people feel their politi-
cal salvation contingent upon the sue
cessfuI Inauguration of league OF
nations, according to the opinion OF
Count Won Bernstorff, former ambas-
sador to the United States. Bern
storff, who knows Wilson personally
better than any other German In pub
lie life, is optimistic over the outlook
of peace settlement along the lines
advocated by the former.
Bernstorff since his recall from
Turkey has been acting technically
as foreign secretary under the social
list government and gave the United
Press today the first public utterance
which he directed at America since
the declaration Of war.
1.-THE people of Germany are over
wheImingIy aware their salvation az
we'll as the salvation of the entire
world, lies in strong league Of ma
tions, founded on peace, justice and
right" he declared. "They are con-
fident under the leadership of VIII
son, such league can be inaugurated
at the peace conference, blessing the
entire war weary world"
An attempt at this point to draw
the ex-ambassador out on other lines
failed. He refused to discuss at this
time charges made In America that
Captain Boyd and Captain Won
Papen, former attaches of the kais-
ers embassy at Washington, were
involved in plots against the Ameri-
can government. He did, however,
deny emphatacaIiy that he was In
any way implicated in any such con-
spiracies. Without consenting to be
quoted on this point Bernstorff reiter-
ated his statement made on leaving
America in 1917 that he had done
eve rythina in his power to prevent
break with America. He asserted he
never for moment doubted the gray
ity of this terror on the part of the
kaiser's government.
: Returning TO the subject of league
of nations which with the ex-ambas-
sador as with every other German
| official seems to be the permanent
issue Of the hour. he said
| "All classes of Germans are hone.
+ full the league will be created. This
sentiment is not new. The ma jority
Of German people long held the view
that the whole future of humanity
depends upon world organization of
this kind. Many of US were already
consistently advocating the idea even
during the days when the German
armies had every prospect of victory
in the field. In order to further the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
11CH(Q(l]ES|

Christmas day early morning serv-
ice, "Julotta,' $50. In the evening
the Sunday school will give Christ
mas program at o'clock. All are
welcome.
Swedish Lutheran church, Twelfth
and Morgan streets-Morning serv-
ice at 10 o'clock; Sunday school at
I1I:30; evening services at 1880, in
the English language. We especial
ly invite all Lutherans without a
church home to attend this service.
Mr. Theodore J.. Dydbeck, of Angus
tana Theological seminary. will con-
duct the services.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
No. GIG High street Services at
1O:45 a. M; subject, us the Uni
verse, Including Man, Evolved by
Atomic Force?" Sunday school at
9:45 a. M: Wednesday evening meet
ing at 7:45. Reading room, No. 229
cept Sunday and legal holidays from
10 m. to 4:30 D. M; Saturdays, from
IL m. to 8 p. m.
Sunday night at the Adventist
church, Elder w. x. Smith, of Bur
lington, will deliver lecture on
"The Future of the Nation" This
discourse will be based entirely on
Bible prophecies, the divine light Of
the great omnipotence. In the re-
adjustment period in which we have
Just entered after the war. it is in
teresting as well as all important to
hear the Bible speak for the future.
|
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church.
Tenth and Main streets, Rev. Milton
Z. Netnercut, D. D., PASTORAL the
regular services of the day will be
held. Sunday school at $3.50 a. M;
Junior league at 2:30 D. m; Bpworth
league at $50 d. m. Preaching serv-
ices at 1O:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Morning subject, 1.-THE Three Wise
Men and Their Quest; evening,
Philip and Bartholomew" The mu-
sic will be appropriate to the Christ
was season. The pastor will preach
at Valley church at 3 p. m.
First Baptist church - Morning
service at 10:45 subject, Christ
mas, 1918" Evening service at 1870;
subject "a Thrilling Message From
Prisoner of War" The morning
service will include special Christ
mas music by the choir. Mrs. Viii
bur Hughes will sing Gounod's
Nod In the evening the choir
Will present a cantata, "The Bright
and Morning Star" with an extra
number by the mems chorus. Miss
Eta Park will sing 20, Holy Night"
by Adam. Sunday school at $50
a. m. and y. Y. p. u. at $50 p. m.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Bethel A. M. Z. church. Rev. G. r.
Waters, pastor.-Preaching, 10:45 a.
M, and 8 p. m. Glass meeting, 1915
p. N. Sabbath school, 2:30 p. m.
Allen c. E. league, $50 p. m. Our
services will begin promptly at the
above stated hours. The choir is
asked to be in the choir loft promptly
On Wednesday evening, Christmas
night, the Sunday school will present
a splendid program. After the pro-
gram Santa Claus will present the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Mai, Streets, Ke0kuk, iowa

presents to the children from the
Christmas tree. Rev. Waters will
preach short sermon on Christmas
morning, beginning at 7:30. Prayer
service from $50 to 1880 p. m.
First Methodist Protestant church.
corner of Twelfth and Exchange,
streets, S. G. Benninger, pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.; Chris
tian Endeavor at $50 p. m. Morn
ing service at 10:45; subject of SER
mon, ''The Good News of Christ
mas" Evening service at 1880;
subject If sermon, Does the World
Need "a New Religion Prayer
meeting next week will be held
Thursday evening at 7:30.
First Westminster Presbyterian
church, Seventh and Blondeau street.
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, d. D., pastor
ALI regular services will be resumed.
Bible school at $3.50 a. M, with a
special Christmas program, taking
the place of the usual Christmas eve
exercises. Morning service, 1925 a.
M, with sermon on THE Church in
the New Day" evening. 1880, with
sermon on "a Judge Who was
Coward in His Own Court" in the
series on Hours With the Oldest
Gospel" Parents are particularly In
vited to the Bible school. Special
program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
St. Louis Hay and Straw

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Hay-Uf
cars inspected, 10 were timothy,
clover mixed, s clover and : AHA
No change to note in either mari
ing conditions or prtces-the ~
offerings are meeting enough
mand to clean UP in pretty s.
shape from day to day, but theIeI
no great urgency to the demand
any grade or description. say
One car part standard timothy
part No. 1 light mixed at W.
1, two cars heavy; No. 2, one
heavy mixed at S25; one car y
mixed at SIG; No. /, two cars ae
mixed at SIG, one car light mAsu|
s29. Timothy-No. 2, one ca.
$3.50 reconsigned, one car anu
car at $27, one reconsigned; 81
ard. Q two cars at S29, three al
No. /. one car at s32 switched,
yer-No. 2, one car at SIS; No
one car at $3.50, one at $20, WI
SGT, one switched. Prairie-ohe
no grade at $3.50, one car NJ
SIS. Alfalfa-One car NO.
No. 2 at SIS reconsigned; no
one car No. 2 at $3.50. :,
Straw-Firm. Sale, one car W.
at $3.50 per ton reconsigneu'
St. Louis Horses and NIUE"
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Horses !,
market was fairly active unoei ~,
receipts and few buyers,
southerners were in demanu
sold readily and to advantase ~
carly market. Plain and me.
grades ruled little lower ln aar
ket in general was about s''' u
fair supply of top qualiV .,o
forth keen competition on 'n'
of buyers. Ia
Eastern chunks ,S,S
Farm mares, southern type ,isa
Southern horses, choice - esa
Southern horses, medium S,G
Plugs -. sOfi |
Southern horses, cheap -, ...e,
Mules-The market was pe nan
choice for mules this weeh ree
has been during the last thres s-e
The half-bad haired kinds AID
ficult to sell, and dealers ass
against shipping such graz ss. ii
good clearance on all xmas ,,, n
accomplished, and a contl as lind
the active trade on the soou D
exnected. ..nn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Fer National PARK,

McGREGOR, Dec. PA Missis-
sippi valley national park, to be 10
Gated here or in this vicinity, is be-
ing urged by the local chapter Of
the Iowa Conservation association.
The association is asked to begin
agitation for the park. which would
be a fitting memorial, the chapter
says, to boys who have given their
lives and blood in the war that drove
the Hohenzollern and Hapsburg crew
from their ships OF state.
The resolution adopted by the
chapter asks that in planning the
proposed park proper memorials
shall be erected to the signing of
peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

A special meeting OF the MINIS
terial association is called for Mon
day morning, December 90, at the Y.
NJ c. A. Ten o'clock is the hour. A
matter of vital importance is to be
considered. Every minister is urged
to be present.
H. B. McELREE, President.
HUELL WARREN, Secretary.
ST. Peters Catholic church, Rev.
J. W. Gillespie. pastor Masses,
6:15, 1880, 800 and 1890 a. m.
St. Francis de Sales. Rev. J. NJ.
Dunnion. pastor.-Masses 500 a. m.
and 1000 a. m. Sunday school at .
O'Clock.
The two masses at st. Mary,s
church tomorrow at 8 and 10 O'Clock
will be low masses.
First Congregational church, Sixth
and High streets-Sunday school at
9:45: morning service, 1O:45.
st. Luke's Sunday school, r and
Reid streets, $3.50 p. m. The Rev.
w. S. D. Lamont, prtest-in-charge.
All children of the neighborhood in
vited.
Pilgrims Rest Baptist church,
Fourteenth and Exchange streets. j.
Sterling Moore. minister.-11 a. M.
1.-THE Church Worth While" 1880 p.
M, "The Grace of Christi" $3.50 a. M.
Sunday school; $50 p. m, B. Y. p. U.
Swedish Methodist church at
Twelfth and Concert streets. F. j..
Swanson, pastor.-Sunday school at
$50 a. M, and preaching at 1O:45
a. m. A short Christmas program at
1890 D. m. "Julotta" at $50 We'd
nesday morning.
st. Paups Evangelical church.
Sunday school at .9:15 a. M; church
services at 1920 a. m. Rev w.
Bechtold will preach a sermon on
missions at 1880 p. m. Those who
have not brought their mission offer
ing may do so in the evening.
st. Johns Episcopal church, Fourth
and Concert streets. Rev. VIM. S. d.
Lamont. pastor.-The fourth Sunday
in Advent Services will be the cele-
bration Of the holy communion at
.7:30 a. m. Sunday school at $50
M Morning prayer and sermon at
HOO a. m.
The First Christian church, Tenth
and Blondeau streets. Rev. Huell
Warren, pastor.-Regular services
Sunday Church school, $50 a. m.
Communion service and morning ser
mon, 10:45. Young peoples meeting
$50 p. N. Evening preaching SER
vice 1880.
The United Presbyte church,
corner of Blondeau and Ninth street.
II. p. McElree, pastor, 500 Franklin
street.-Sab bath school at $50 a. m.
Morning service at 10:45. Sermon
theme, THE First Peace Conven-
ton" Y. P. G. U. at $50 p. m. No
evening service.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Mis-
sion church, Fourteenth and Morgan
streets-Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
New Rule on Cables.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Com
mercial Cable company has an
nounced that cablegrams in plain
English or French would now be ac-
cepted for Serbia, subject to censor
ship and sender's risk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Good FLYING Record.

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Dec. 21,-Narch
aviation field near here, has laid
claim to the best record as to freedom
from accidents of any of the army avi-
alton fields.
Major Charles G. Eicher, medical Of
ficer at March field, has announced
that student aviators there have piled
up record of 81 500 hours total fly
Ing without fatality.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

Omaha World-Herald When one
reads the revelations regarding Ger
man propaganda in this country, the
IMPRESSION becomes strong that Ger
man insanity is far more remarkable
han German efficiency ever was.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Miss weiaaenberaer EntertaIns.

MISS w SSi -'s~' h
Miss Beatrice Weissenberger OF NO.
| & Park place entertained company
OF girls this afternoon at a tea IN
honor of Miss Norma Gullettee OF
Helena, Montana, who came home
with her from Ferry Hall to spend
the holidays.
Christmas Party.
The principal social event of the
coming week will be the dancing party
Christmas afternoon in the ball rDm
of the Keokuk club. The hours are
from 4 to Z o'clock ana Agnes or
chestra will play the dance program.
Church Societies to Meet In 1873.
Most of the church societies have
postponed their meetings until the
first week in January.
Conarepationallsts and Community
Christmas.
The members Of the Congregation
al church are asked to take their con-
tributions for the community Christ
mas direct to the headquarters at 40S
Main street, instead of taking them
to the church as heretofore NO bas-
kets will be packed at the church but
the same gifts should be sent to
Main street headquarters.
At Home for the Holidays.
Among the young people who are
at home from college for the holiday
vacation are Miss Katherine Elder,
who has been at Miss Capen's school
at Northampton, Mass; Miss Beatrice
Weissenberger, who has been at Fer
ry Hall, Lake Forest, ILL.,; Misses Ly-
more and Mary Rich, who have been
studying in Chicago.
Keokuk Club Dnner-Dance.
On Tuesday, December 81, the keo-
kuk club will give New Years eve
dinner at the club rooms at o'clock,
followed by a dance from to IL
O'Clock. Reservations should be made
at the club house at once. The num-
Der is limited to one hundred mem
bers, Non-members will be admitted
to the dance, but not to the dinner.
Last year, the New Years eve dinner
was the most popular event OF the
club during the winter.
New Years Afternoon Dance.
The Keokuk club will give its an
nual New Years afternoon dance at
the club room from to o'clock,
serving buffet supper from s to
o'clock. Club members are permitted
to invite non-members as their guest
at this dance. This dance is especial
ly popular with the young people who
are home from college for the holi-
days.
Red Cross Shop Closed.
There will be no meeting OF Red
Cross classes at the Y. W. c. A.
next week.
The meetings will be resumed.
however, on Monday, December 30,
and the work on the big pajama
quota will then be pushed to compile
ton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

Until further notice. please tele-
phone the society editor, No. 80, the
office of The Gate City, instead OF at
the old number and address.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau.]
Wea+y,nr pur~aiA


Weather Bureau.
Weather Bureau.
For Keokuk and Vicinity: Probably
rain tonight and Sunday turning to
snow by Sunday night; colder, strong
north to northwest winds Sunday.
For Iowa: Probably rein tonight
and Sunday, turning, to snow by Sun
day night; colder, strong north to
northwest winds Sunday.
For Missouri: Probably rain tonight
and Sunday, turning to snow by Sun
day night. colder.
For Illinois: Probably rain tonight
and SUNDAYS colder Sunday and In
northwest portion tonight.
Weather Conditions.
Rain has been general from the
Plain states to the Central valleys,
with high temperatures for the season.
A field OF high pressure is moving in
to the northern mountain region, with
much colder weather, which I'LL
reach the Plateau region Sunday.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar Ten. Wind W'th'r.
90 z p. m. :. 1894 81 Sc Misting
81 Z a. m. :. 1893 5l Sc Nisting
Precipotion in "a ho-lrs. Is.
River stage, 3ft. tcnths.
Change in 81 hours, rise, 2.
Mean temperature, 20. 40.
Highest, 81.
Lowest, AZ.
Lowest last night, So
Chicago Rye, Barley and Seed.
CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-'Rye-No. 2,
s1.6201.S21k.
Bsrley--90c@S1.04
Timothy-sS.00@11.00.
Clover-Nominal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
The MARKETS

DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-
Open. High. Low. CT
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the classified column.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
New Years Afternoon Dance.
Red Cross Shop Closed.

There will be no meeting OF Red
Cross classes at the Y. w. c. A.
next week.
The meetings will be resumed.
however, on Monday. December 80,
and the work on the big pajama
quota will then be pushed to compile
tion
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

Pilgrims Rest Baptist church.
and Exchange streets. J.
Sterling Moore. minister.-11 a. M.
''The Church Worth While" 1880 p.
m, "The Grace of Christi" $3.50 a. m,
Sunday school; $3.50 p. m. B. Y. p. U.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
MEAT CONTRACT is NEXT
IN ORDER BY UNCLE SAM
Steps Taken to Supervise Its Produc.
ton Is Entrusted to a Commits
sion of Five Men.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Determi-
nation of national policy governing
meat production, sale and distribu-
ton during the war. which may in
clude virtual price fixing and definite
control or actual federal operation
of the big packing houses, has been
intrusted by President Wilson to a
special commission of five prominent
government officials.
This step, announced tonight, was
taken at the recommendation of food
administrator, Herbert Hoover, who
advised the president that he found
himself powerless to protect properly
all branches of the cattle industry,
and that the governments present
course is almost intolerable in criti-
cism of producer and consumer"
Mr.. Hoover asked that the president
extend to meat the policy initiated
in steel, copper and other things.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
DEFENDANTS WEAR QUEER
RAIMENT. ENTER THE COURT
ROOM HEAVILY MANACLED.
MANY WITNESSES PRESENT.

CHICAGO, Ill.-Leaders and Or
ganizers of the Industrial Workers
of the World, more than 100 in num-
Der, entered pleas of not guilty to-
day at the opening of the trial in
which the government will attempt
to prove that the defendants violated
the espionage act, plotted to destroy
industries and conspired to hamper
prosecution of the war.
All Defendants Present.
With but one exception all of the
113 defendants were in court when
Federal Judge Lands ordered their
names called for formal pleading to
the charges brought by the govern
ment after the sensational drive on
the organizations district offices last
September. Albert Kimball, who was
out on bail, was reported seriously
i'll.
They Were in Irons.
Poets, lumber camp captains, pol
itical writers and speakers were
among the defendants, who, mana
cled and heavily guarded, were
brought into the court room in
groups of ten. Their queer raiment,
ranging from overalls to flowing ties
and fancy waistcoasts, attracted
crowds of spectators as they were be-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09

in the presidents room just outside
the senate chamber and conferred
with a number of supporters of the
measure. Referring to Mr.. Burle-
sons visit, the Missouri senator de-
clared he would not "object to reply
ing to cabinet members arguments
if they were made on the floor of the
senate, rather than in whispered con
versation in the cloak rooms"
Senator Smith, of Georgia, will at
tack the bin on the ground that it
invests too much unnecessary power
in the president, and will offer
amendments to the measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-09
GOVERNMENT MAKES
GIANT BILLS FOR WAR
UIAAA' \
-,,r COST is ALREADY $4,000
i roR EACH PERSON IN THE
UNITED STATES.

American participation in the
.,o+ war is costing more than a bill
~, dollars a month. Thirty-three
tb,rsand million dollars is the
,,,onnt that will be spent during the
4, two years Of the war, according
y expenditures already made and APP
n,onriations that are bound to be
. made by the present congress, with
opt figuring the thousands Of emer-
eency bills that may come up in the
meantime.
The expenditure of this giant sum
means that every man, woman and
,b1d already is obligated to the ex-
ter+ of $500 for the war. If the war
. hills had to be paid Immediately the
head of a family of four would be
called upon to lay out 1890 cash.
hi is costing the American people 16
ment at the present time as in times
ment as the present time as in times
! Of peace.
Billions Instead of Millions.
With the daily expenditures sx-
ceeding S25,O00,000 it would be nee
essary for every man, woman and
schild in the nation and every soldier
and sailor to buy one thrift stamp a
dav to keep the war bills paid with
Thrift stamps. These figures, how
ever, cover only the $4,000, 100000
spent during the first year, not con-
'sidering the authority given to differ
emit government departments to en-
Ter into additional contracts that
would total $2,511, 100000 TO be paid
I at later dates. The total costs of the
& Spanish-American war were less
{ than a half billion dollars, $485, 002,-
HO44 to be exact, or less than one
+ sixth Of what the present war cost
! the United States during the first
YEAR. Previous to 1910 the United
States never spent as much as bill
lion dollars during any single year,
sptten completing the year with ex-
sbenditures totaling about as much as
Ii expended in two or three weeks
bow
Congress now passes appropriations
hi billions where once the bills that
Ealed for millions caused long de-
bates When the republicans spent
billion dollars in year the demo-
rats waged a political campaign on
Bn economy basis, and won. Now
lothing is said when many times that
amount is being spent.