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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
CITY NEWS.

For sale: Corn fed hogs, dressed
or alive. Cali 1882.
Miss Gretchen Kane of Iowa City,
is visiting Miss Katharine Elder, OF
Park place.
Miss Genevieve Ewers is visiting
in St Louis during the holidays
-Hippodrome Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, Charlie Chaplin In his sec
ond million dollar comedy Shoulder
Arms Three reels of CharliS idea
OF how to KIN the Huns.
-Hippodrome Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. Don't miss Chaplin n
his second million dollar picture
Shoulder Arms" The one and only
Misses Blanche and Nellie Bur
dan, of Fort Madison, spent Christmas
with their sister, Mrs. G. III. Nc
Clanahan, OF eos Timea street
Private H E. Malone, of the ma
chine gun company of the 14th Tegi-
ment of marines, is at home from the
camp at Qpantico, Virginia, to spend
the holidays.
The war department and the Red
Cross have both notified his mother,
Mrs. Catherine Faber, of 1903 Cedc~
street. that Sergeant Lawrence V.
Faber has returned to France safe and
sound from a German prison camp.
The Red Cross got the news by cable
and Informed the war department.
The character analysis class Will
not meet this evening at the Y. ~,
c. A. and is postponed until January
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
OUR FLAG IN
EVERY PORT
American Merchant Marine Must BE
Built Up Until 1t Is
Known All Over
World.

! limited Press Leased Wire Service.
! PARIS, Dec. a6.-The American
merchant marine flag must fly in
every port of the world, Edward n
Hurley, chairman of the shipping
board, declared in an interview with
the United Press today He an
nounced that the United States will
soon be able to build ships as cheaply
as England
| In this connection, it was learned
from other sources, that the help OF
Americas vast new system of ship
yards in constructing merchantmen
for England, France, and the other
allied nations, Is expected to depend
absolutely upon solution OF the prob
lem of freedom of the seas. If it is
not solved and the lid on co-opera,
ton is taken off, America is believed
ready to throw all its resources into
building the worlds greatest feet
| thus becoming predominant in world
trade.
1T is intended that the American
flag shall fly into every port in the
world" said Hurley. There is no
intention. however, to utilize Ameri.
can ships only for American car
the cargoes of other nations and We
also want the ships of other nations
! to carry our cargoes.
Every American ship will have
fine living quarters. Seamen of the
merchant marine will be uniformed,
The whole service is to be so attrac-
tive that all seamen will be enthusi.
astic to get into it and become sales
men of American products through
out the world.
Hurley was not worried about
Americas ability TO compete with
any nation in world trade competi-
ton after the war. He said there
would be plenty of trade for all and
that wages would be similar in all
the nations While England can pro
duce ships at slightly less cost than
required for the new American mer
chant fleet, this discrepancy will bs
overcome later, Hurley said.
| Before the president started fol
England he conferred with Hurley
1t is believed this conference de
iyeloped information which the presi
dent desired 10 have ready before his
meetings with British statesmen II
London 1t was pointed out that a
ship shortage Will not be felt for SIX
or eight months yet Thereafter ship
building will naturally be much in
creased.
And, with the increase in shlpbuild
ing, if the lid is off, Uncle Sam viii
be ready to play for the pot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS FOR
NICE OLD LADIES
| Cheerful Day at the Benevolent Union
Home, With Plenty Of Good
Things to Eat on the
Table

Christmas was made happy for the
members of the Benevolent Union
household, through the generosity of
friends of the institution, who sent
them many gifts.
Sixteen old ladies constitute the
household. and form a very happy
family, Mrs. Eugene S. Baker as
chairman of the house committee
planned the Christmas dinner. The
members of the board of directors
gave a turkey and the table was
handsomely decorated with flowers
and holly.
These are some of the good things
which were sent to the home: Two
baskets of fruit from the Ladies of
Charity; basket of fruit from Mrs.
Collingwood Tucker, Mrs. c. W. Kel-
logg and Mrs. Eugene Maxwell, and
a basket of fruit from Mrs. c. F. Nc
Farland; Mrs. Jesse Marsh sent a
cake. and Mrs. Koch. three lemon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
ALL IN ACCORD
WITH WILSON
German Cabinet Member Says Stable
Socialist Government VIII
Soon be Estab-
ilshed.
lBy Frank j. Taylor. United Press
Staff Correspondent

STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-''We are al
heartily in accord with President viii
son." declared Philip Sch eidemann
member of the German cabinet. in an
interview with the United Press to
/ day.
/ This statement summed up his an
alysis of the German attitude toward
! the peace settlement. Scheidemann
! said stable socialist government
soon would be established, a respon'
sible, constitutional government to
deal with the allies and the United
States. All disorders in Germany will
disappear shortly, he promised. The
! Spartacide movement. he asserted
is rapidly dying.
Now that the date for constitu'
donal assembly has been fixed and the
political situation IS stabilized. we
must concentrate all our efforts upon
bringing peace end establishing our
world position" Scheidemann said.
We are all heartily in accord with
President Wilson. l was one OF the
first to place myself Cnreservedly on
record in support OF his program. |
hope to see fulfilled in reality his
ideas of Justice and fair relations be-
tween ali peoples"
Scheidemann said he was not wor-
ried about the disorders among the
radicals and the Spartacide attacks.
1T is safe he declared, Ito regard
the assaults against public order,
which we intend to strenuousfy sup.
press, as demonstrations of disorder.
,fy radicals who are in an insfgnti-
cant minority. The great majority
with whom the workmen's and sol
diers' councils carried their important
resolutions justified us in naming our
party the majority party. The So
cialists have approved our authority
to govern until the constituent as
senIiblv establishes a permanent GOV
eminent Even the privilege class
press has ceased talking. Thus. the
constitutional government, when es-
tablished, will be socialistic. 1t would
he stable because the majority social
lists oppose dangerous economic, so
cial and political experiments.
There is no doubt that the polit-
cal situation is clearing. Important
voices demand fusion of the min
ority and majority socialists. which
will be possible only after the Spar
tacides are put out of the minority.
/ That will come. But the revolution
/ does not depend upon il. Until the
constituent assembly acts, the revo-
luticn rests on the broad shoulders Of
the majority socialist party
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
NEW PLAN OF
AUTO NUMBERS
Iowa Car Owners May Be Able to
Pay License at County Seats
If Law Is Changed as
Proposed.

DIES MONIES, Dec. se.-All Iowa
automobiles viii have permanent
numbers, to be renewed annually, II
the recommendation of the legisla.
tive committee on retrenchment and
reform is passed by the general as
sembly next year.
Another major change tn the auto
mobile license law will provide for
securing licenses and renewing them
at county seats instead OF with the
secretary OF state.
The recommendation provides that
the bill of sale for every machine
shall be registered at the office OF
the secretary Of the state and that
with the number issued, including
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
So. 26 WHEAT
FOR NEXT YEAR
Crop Estimated at More Than Billion
Bushels by Agricultural De-
partment for Food A6-
minlstratfon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service-l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Estimat-
ing a possible wheat crop of more
than a billion bushels for 1919, the
department of agriculture for the
food administration recommended to
congress today legislation to insure
payment of the s2.26 a bushel, guar
anteed price to the wheat producers.
The recommendations were made
in a letter signed by Secretary Hous-
ton and officials of the food admins
tration which was received by Chair
man Lever of the house agricultural
committee today.
The specific recommendations are.
That congress extend beyond June
/, 1920, the right of wheat producers
to dispose of their wheat to the gov
eminent at the guaranteed price with
safeguards to protect the government
from wheat harvested In 1920 from
being mixed with the 1919 crop.
That the grain corporation be con-
tinued or a new agency be created
with power to buy. store and sell
the wheat OF the 1919 crop which may
be offered to II and that 1t be fur
nished sufficient appropriation to
carry on its work.
That provisions be made for por-
lection of the government against
wheat or -four brought In from other
countries.
In giving reasons for the recon-
mendations, The letter points out that
the 1918 yield was 917 100, 600 bushels
from an acreage OF 64,To7 600. The
report also says the total storage
capacity in this country is $4,000. 600
bushels, and with promises of large
crop in 1919, this will have to be IN.
creased.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
AVIATOR WEBS
A KEOKUK GIRL
After Crashing to Earth In an Aero
plane and Escaping With
His Life, He is Hit
by Dan Cupid.

Fonzo /. Goldman, Of Alexandria
and Olivia Porter, of this city, were
married at $50 o'clock Christmas
morning by Justice James S. Bur
rows, at his office.
The groom is the soldier who was
injured by falling from ON aero
plane in an aviation field on Long
Island, and he still walks with
clutches. His fine, soldierly appear
ance causes many Keokuk people to
ask who he is when he comes to keo-
kuk, as he does frequently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldman will live in
Alexandria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT Oh
steam heated space for storage fol
pianos and furniture. Duncan-Schell
Furniture Co.

common understanding and pur
pose" said Wilson.
Il think that, despite all the ter
rible sufferings and sacrifices of the
war, we will some day, in lookins
backward, realize that they were
worth while, not only because OF the
security they gave the world against
unjust aggression. but also because
of the understanding established be.
tween great nations which ought 70
act together in permanent malnue-
nance of Justice and right.
1T is with an emotion OF pecuilaf
qualification that ! find myself here
afforded an opportunity OF matching
my mind with the minds OF those
proposing to do their best IN the
great sett1eemnt OF the struggle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
President at Dover.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
DOVER, England. Dec. 26.-The
war was worth while. because it gave
the world security against unjust
aggression and established an under
standing between great nations for
maintenance of justice and right,
President Wilson said here today.
Responding TO an address by the
mayor shortly after setting foot on
English soil the president also said
he was grateful to match his mind
WITH minds of others who proposed
to do their best in the great settle
ment-
~We have gone through many
serious times together. and therefore
can regard each other in new light
as comrades and associates. because
nothing brings men together like
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
e.t.n+Isc Discovery by Cat.

New York Sun: While the cat has
often served the purposes of science
Il has generally been not to her own
comfort and frequently with the loss
of her life. One cat in Australia,
however. proved her usefulness in the
advancement of human knowledge
without being compelled to sacrince
herself on the altar of science.
This cat belonged to member OF
an expedition into the interior OF Aus
tralia, One day she brought TO her
master a strange little animal which
she had captured among the rocks
The man handed the animal over
RI the naturalist of the party, who
saw at once that pussy had made an
important discovery. The animal she
had caught was new and apparS
emily rare species of the tribe OF IN
sect eating marsupisls belonging TO
the great family of which the giant
kangaroo is the most conspicuous
representative.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

do all In their Power to obtain self
determination of government for Ire
land.
A similar resolution has been intro
duced in the house and number Of
hearings have been held on the oues-
tion OF Irish home rule.
Phelan bases lreland's claim on
President Wilson's statement regard
ing the INSTRUMENTATION of govern
ment for small nations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

pies; Mrs. Charles Mcmillan OF Car
thage sent two quarts of cherries,
and Mrs. ". j. Fulton a quart Of
pickles; Mrs. j. B. Well sent box
of cookies, and Mrs. Luke Boudreau
of Waylsnd, gave pumpkin pies;
Mrs. Charles Lord of Wayland, sent
several quarts Of milk. Mrs. Charles
S. Pond and Mrs. L. A. Hamin each
gave a handkerchief TO every one in
the home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
stock Market Notes.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Prices
throughout the entire list were frac.
tionally lower at the opening of the
stock market today. U. S. Steel
opened at 94a, OF Il; Baldwin 1915,
off "a Anaconda 6O1a, of IS; South
ern Pacific $50, off u; Mexican
Petroleum 166, OF /; Bethlehem B
611s, off y; Marine preferred 112A,
OF "; American Smelling IS, of n.
The market closed firm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

the engine and factory number. This
is TO be transferred and registered
in event of sale OF secondhand cars,
The county sheriffs also ara 10 be
authorized to collect delinquent taxes
or take machines on failure OF pay
ment OF taxes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
Truce After Two Hours.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
AMSTERDAM, Dec 26.-After two
hours hghting between sociansts,
sailors and troops at the royal palace
TUESDAY. truce was declared to
enable the sailors to collect their
dead a Berlin dispatch reported to-
dav The sailors suffered sixty-eight
casualties
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Hippodrone Tonight.


The photo-version OF Edith Whar-
toms The House of Mirth." with an
all-star cast, is a revelation in act
ing. Ii is one of the most worth
while productions ever reviewed by
the writer and is worthy the highest
tribute that can be paid in words,
Also Mutt and jeff comedy.
Tomorrow-Mae Marsh always
does things differently, even when a
wrathful parent delivers himself of
an ultimatum that she drive her
sweetheart from their home or go
with him and suffer the consequences
She chooses the former course In her
latest Goldwyn picture. Money
Mad" by Lois Zellner, which comes
to the Hippodrome theatre tomorrow
Also allies Official war review.
Coming Sunday. Monday and Tues
day, Charlie Chaplin in his second
million dollar comedy, Shoulder
Arms" Nuff sed.-Adyertiseme
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

from the head of the government
committee on Information, comes a
letter to James M Fulton, OF the
Keokuk Industrial association, from
Archie Rice. an American official
with the party, which says that The
day a. Keokuk Will stand out as a
memorable event in the tour
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

FOR NEW YEAR GIFTS: LcWrTz.
Phoenix silk hosiery. gloves. under
wear, new waists, petticoats and
dresses. Special dry. goods sales.
Suit, coat and dress sale, your choice
$7O-s25, many worth double. Special
discounts on both floors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
e pauI'a tadies' Society,".
,EOKUK MADE A
HIT WITH THEM
mother Official of the United States
Writes Thanks For Treat
ment Of Its Guests
Here

Keokuk seems to have made a hit
|ith the Scandinavian editors who
be visiting a few of the principal
|oints in America as the guests of
he United States.
Following letter to Mayor Lotion
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

FOR NEW YEAR GIFTS: LoWiTZ.
Phoenix silk hosiery, gloves, under
wear, new waists. petticoats and
dresses. Special dry goods sales.
Suit, coat and dress sale, your choice
s10-$25, many worth double. Special
discounts on both floors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
FOR FREEDOM
OF IRELAND
Senator Introduces Bill Asking
American Peace DELEGATES TO
Work for Emerald
Isle

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Phelan. California. today introduced a
requesting the American
delegation to the peace conference to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
Christmas Party.


me Christmas afternoon party
.sch was held in the ballroom Of
Keokuk club from 4 to o'clock
delightful affair socially.
There were about a hundred in
tendance. many of whom were
mig people at home from college
returned soldiers. Agnes or
Iestra played the dance program In
best style.
among those from out OF town
re: Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Garlichs,
81. Joseph; Miss Norma Gullette,
Helena. Mont; Miss Miller, OF
Newport; Miss Grace Ballinger, OF
"a Madison, and Paul Dorey, OF
arsaw. The success of the after.
~ was due to a committee of the
ksiting Nurse association, Mrs. Q.
Stanbro, Mrs. John n. Hueston
e. Leonard Madess and Mrs. c. r,
Wool Shop Open on Tuesday.
because the wool for the Red
|oss quota OF sweaters mas not YET
rived, the wool shop will not De
I'm until next Tuesday.
ST. PauI's Ladies' Society.
|The Ladies' society OF st. Paul's
Surch will hold its quarterly bust
SO meeting at ST. Paul's hall Fri
81 afternoon, December ~. at
clock. Officers will be elected for
ke coming year and large attend
hce is hoped for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
:EJssss2SS|

until further notice. please tele-
"a the society editor. No. IS, the
~ Of The Gate City. instead Of at
old number and address.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

when William H. Pond. of Vine
land n. J.. built the first fire in his
furnace this fan the family was
smoked out of the house. and It was
found that squirrels had filled the
chimney to the depth OF six feet with
nesting material. When they were
disturbed forty of them ran out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
Nothing But the Truth"

Nothing but the Truth" at Grand
tonight. The following is from the
ST. Joe Gazette:
Saying that there isn't duh line
In 1t" is using a stereotyped express
sion, usually an exRggerration-but
it's nothing but the truth, speaking
of the presentation of the farce
comedy, Nothing but the Truth as
presented at the Lyceum theater last
night, and which will be the bill at
the Lyceum again tonight.
The good work had preceded this
attraction and good-sized house
greeted the performance.
The cast is exceptionally we'll bal
snced-each member well adapted to
the role assigned.
The nature of the plot opens wide
field of possibilities for comedy and
none have been overlooked.
Probably the funniest character is
the Gloomy Gus of the whole thing
Van Dusen, impersonated
by Ed West, but the audience was
divided in its favorites-every line
brought laugh.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

WANTED-To loan money ON furni-
ture, pianos, live stock. ETC., on
easy payments Strictly private.
Phone 500. Keol1uk Loan Co. Over
Giller's Shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-1s1s FORD car. Good q
new F. o. Wilcox, Montrose. Iowa

FOR SALE CHEAP-One good team
and harness. Five and seven years
old Call at Sl6 South Eighth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
At the Grand Tomorrow.

Paramount presents Dorothy Dali
ton in ''vive La France" stirring
drama Of these times by Gardner Sui
livan. A production of unusual merit
because of its logical presentation by
a talented author, because the subject
matter Is vital, and through fine
characterization by Miss Dalton and
support. The presentation will I'M
doubtedly meet with generous ap-
plause and deserves the approval it
calls forth. Il is the best thing Miss
Dalton has done.-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

AGENTS wANTED-You can make
big money selling our guaranteed
trees. fruits, roses, etc We pay high
est commissions every week. Free
outfit and part expenses The Hawks
Nursery Co, Wauwatosa, Wis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

WANTED man TO take care Of
automobile and work about house
Apply to B. o., this office
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

FOR RENT-The Congregational par
sonage. Inquire George w rmme
CART
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

WANTED Dishwasher. SyngeIs
cafe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

WANTED Position as stenographe r
Address Experience" this office
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-22
But Airs Well That Ends Well

their respective porehes at the same
time. Let her think what she chose |
What il she and Lafe did QUARREL IL
was nobody's basiness. and they didns
mean il But her face eTiHsoned and
her eyes fell before the others There
was no denying H. Grace felt that life
was sonred as long as that woman lived
IN the same building. Either the Ever
sons or the Wilson's would move as soon
as the lease terminated Il was hateful,
irritating, unbearable.
Grace finally quit bowling 10 her, elsb-
orately pretending never TO see her. But
she had an agonizing vision Of the words
that the other was scattering around 10
the other women in the building She
fzt zs though their privacy was gone
that ali their home life was laid bare TO
unfri<ndly amused eyes and ears. She
heard two women al the end Of the
court saying in shrill delight one morn
ing Il heard they already separated
twice. and the other said He looks
ike a brufeg Herself and Lafe. Of
coarsei Grace was frantic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-22
McALPINE NOTES

Capital Journal Special Serviec)
MoAlpine, Aug. 30 Threshiug is be
ing held up ON aeount Of the rain but
WIN probably be resumed in the middle
Of the week.
The Evergreen blackberry season ha.
begun. II promises to be quite satisfae.
tory to all who are courageous to brave
the thorns
No teacher has yet been hired to teach
the McAlpine school for tie coming
year, since most Of the teachers have
ahcady been taken it is difficult to find
someone to teach this school.
Everett Morley was seen picking Ev
ergren blaekberries for canning purpo'
ses. Ha! Hal what Is going to hap
pen ia the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Humphrey and
daughter motored to Sublimity Mon
day evening.
Robert johnson of Salem visited al
the Peterson home Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Patton and son
called at the Prism home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Peterson and fam
ily motored TO Salem Sunday after
noon,