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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
BUSINESS ARMY
TO RUSSIA
Continued fro. page -

Seattle, consisting OF Russian, Fin
nfsh. Lettish, Lithuanian and Ethonian
organizations, ct al, declare this to
be the most critical moment for the
United States to consider military in
PREVENTION in Russia, for the reason
that the German influence upon the
discontinued masses in Russia might
serve as a disadvantage toward the
interest of the allies, particularly to
the United States OF America
AS Russians, and knowing the
sentiment of the revolutionary move
ment in Russia, which is no doubt
recognized as the only power in Rus
STA, we kindly urge the American
government to recognize the soviets
of Russia We do this because Of our
desire Of maintaining the friendly
relations between the people of our
two countries. In this way only will
Russia in the very near future gladly
and unitedly resist the German au-
tocracy by a powerful organized
force.
I'VE also desire to offer our CO.
operation in all such activities, and
we trust that the soviets that are ex-
listing in practically all cities Of
America will lend their support
Therefore, your excellency, we hope
that you will weigh and consider our
message in the same spirit in which
it is sent, and we further hope that
you will lend US your assistance in
avoiding counter revolutionary propa-
ganda through the press of this coun-
try, assuring you much better results
and immediate cooperation from the
people of Russia"
Hope Of Wanderers
AMSTERDAM, July 9.-'~The murd-
erers hoped to create break between
Germany and the Bolsheviki, but there
is no idea here Of connecting the lat
ter with the crime" declared the
Lokal Anzeiger regarding the assassi-
nation Of Ambassador Mirbach.
The North German Gazette said:
"On the principle OF who would
benefit from the crime, the facts point
to the allies, who long have tried to
SOW mistrust between Germany and
the soviets."
Martial Law in Moscow.
BASLB, Switzerland, July O. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed in Mos
COW according to dispatches received
here today.
Several OF those ARRESTED in con-
nection with the assassination OF
Mirbach are said to have
admitted the purpose was to provoke
of the Brest-Litovsk peace
treaty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
ToDAYS GAM ES.

National League.
Brooklyn at St Louis.
Boston at Pittsburgh
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
American League.
st. Louis at Washington
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

Miss Elizabeth Carpenter Btanals
aged IS, of Attleboro. Mass, has p s..,
teaching for stxty-nine consecu "a.
years and she is still continuing W. =,
work. All these years she has tausN
only in Attleboro.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
WOMAN ACTIVE
IN RED CROSS
Makes 900 First Aid Bandaees, Bed
Garments and Other War
Appliances For keo-
kuk Chapter.

Mrs. g. w. Dickinson, of Twenty.
first and Grand avenue. is an ardent
worker in the Red Cross. She IS a
charter member Of the organization
and AZ soon as work started in Keo-
kuk began Knitting socks for the
men in the army. She has made 500
first aid bandsges, many bed gar
ments and other articles. Mrs. Dick
inson IS in attendance at the Red
Cross rooms rain or shine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

Rise, fall. The river win 70
main nearly stationary or fall sligns
ly from Davenport to Keokuk during
the next thirty-six hours.
Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fan U
night and Wednesday; not muc'
change in temperature.
For Iowa and Missouri: Fair %
night and Wednesday; not muc'
change in temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and wee
nesday; somewhat warmer tonisu
in south and central portions.
Weather Conditions
Persistent high pressure in o.
Dakotas is attended by genersIu
fair. unseasonably cool weather ron
the central valleys to the pam
states, and scattered light shower
have occurred over this region.
No disturbance appears In any os
trict this morning and little casns'
in weather or temperature is ina'
Gated.
Local Observations.
July Bar Temp. Wind WI,
s, S p. m 30.1S "a n va
9, s a m. 30.12 SO N Cse
Mean temperature yesterday, os|
highest, IA; lowest, So; lowest ia''
night 81.
FRED q. GOSEWTSCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

4 layer of cri.ulose on the SUI.
of any fabric will render it watm
proof. The mixture is prepared W" 1,
pyroxyline, which is obtaineu 4
treating cellulose, either paper "a
-ags, with a mixture of sulphuric ~
and nitric acid,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
Representatives of Permanent
Organization Formed Last
Night, Present Views
to Officials.
PLAN STRONG PROGRAM
City and County Authorities
Want Keokuk to be Nor
ally Clean Resolution
Drawn.

Men who are leaders IN heo-
kuk's business life dedicated
themselves last night and today
to the task of keeping the city
morally clean by encouraging
law enforcement with an exPen-
diture of their time and, If neees-
say, their finances
Then to add further significance
to a program for civic righteous
ness that has taken definite and
permanent form, the commercial
representatives visited the city
hall at 10 a. m, today where they
gave unqualified assurance to city
and county officials that they ex-
peeted to see the plans prepared
and executed to the letter.
C. NJ Rich, as president of an or
ganization which was formed at a
dinner Monday night, stated the case
to the officials upon whom law en-
forcement Is incumbent.
Organization Not Fanantieai.
Mayor Ed s. Lotion, Councilmen D.
J. Hemmy and T. J. Hickey, Sheriff
Jonn c. Scott, County Attorney E. w.
McManus and Chief of Police G. C.
Hennemann were the officials waited
upon by dozen or more members Of
tLe business mems group.
I'VE have met and organized, not
as fanatics, but as business men and
citizens who desire to see intolerable
conditions removed" said Mr.. Rich,
who addressed the meeting in the
council room
I'VE expect TO tell you our program
and to see that it is carried out We
do not believe there is a man who
has been elected TO Office but who
is the proper man to see that the laws
are properly enforced"
Business Efficiency Reduced
Mr.. Rich said that bootlegging and
operations of the underworld in the
city. had created a condition which
has become unhearable.
ut reduces the efficiency Of our
men when they are surrounded by
these conditions" said he
Speaking from personal exper,-
ence, l know that our company IS
losing an average of $500 a week
because of reduced efficiency brought
about by bootleggers and immoral
women.
"In other institutions the loss Is
equally as great and in some in
stances greater.
Operate at Disadvantage.
Mayor Lotion stated at the conclu-
sion of the remarks by Mr.. Rich that
he believed there was no official, city
or county, who did not believe con-
ditfons could be improved. He said,
however, that officials, known to law
violators, operate at a disadvantage.
Mr.. McManus said that not one
Keokuk person has brought informa-
ton to his Office in the last two and
probably four years that could be
used in bringing wrongdoers to 1u~
uce.
Other representa- tives OF the bust
ness mems organization who address
ed the officials made it plain that
there should be greater activity in law
enforcement in the city. Some ad-
mttted that they had been remiss in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
TANKS PLOW
THROUGH HUNS
Continued from page -

long period in order to get big
enough stock to carry out operations
on a scale similar to those in March
and June.
Owing 70 the limited number of
men for the armies, however large,
once the majority of German div
sions are battered in battle or tired.
Hindenburg must wait until they are
rested, reftted and restored TO opti-
mism.
Prisoners taken since the Hamei
fight declared they had no food for
two days, owning to the confusion in
the lines. Low flying war planes fin
ally dropped bundles of bully beef"
dog biscuit" and hard tack along the
advanced posts This method Of re-
iieving hunger shows the German
army is less able to maintain its CO
hesion than formerly.
The scarcity Of airmen officers is
growing, accor ding to an enemy order
which says that fewer officers must
do reconnaissance flights. non-coms
being substituted. Planes are manu-
featured with difficulty, owing to the
lack of raw materials. Some of those
delivered are breaking under the
strain of flying, according to captured
letters.
Prisoners also say there is mucn
illness in the army due to Flanders
fever" grippe, Spanish influenza" or
whatever the strange malady may De
called.
Refuse German oeneraiisslrno.
ROME, July s.-Anstria has refused
- n b.
direct operations on the Italian front,
according to advices received here
today.
tRecent reports said that in the gen.
eral shakeup of the Austrian command
General Won Below, who directed the
former Austrian offensive, had been
made commander inNchief of the Aus
trian armies. Later, it was said that
General Ludendorf had hurried to
Austrian headquarters, evidently to
make Won Bellows appointment eff
fective.]
Enemy Artillery Active.
LONDON, July German artillery
continues to pound new positions won
by Australian troops south of the
Somme, Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
THE enemy's artillery has been &C
tive against the positions recently
captured by Us south of the Somme,"
the statement said.
During the night, London troops
carried out a successful raid east of
Arras, capturing few prisoners and
a machine gun
Result Is Doubtful.
PARIS, July 9.-Resumption of the
German offensive is necessary, but its
result is doubtful, Herr Stroebel, an
Independent socialist, admitted in the
Prussian landstag, according to
Zurich despatch to the Matin today.
Stroebel declared that in the spring
drives the German losses were more
than 100000 in killed alone. The loss
es in the next phase of the drive, he
said probably would be even higher.
About 100000 Americans are in
France, Stroebel said, which about
Balances the allies losses and the
German gain in manpower through
new drafts and release of men from
the eastern front.
Several millions more will come.
unless We Germans rid the govern
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League
Chicago 81; New York, 3-S-
Boston 5: Pittsburgh 0.
Cincinnati 4; Philadelphia 8.
AmertcanLeaeue.
Boston Is; Cleveland 0-4.
Philadelphia 16; Detroit 9.
New York 6; Chicago 5.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
UNITED PRESS
WAR SUMMARY
CONTINUED from page IL

tSCntlnued from page IL
geous for American leadership To
have been associated in drive over
the top with the Australian fighters
who are trained in the style of re
lentless fighting that Americans Like
best
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

OF striking personality, commanding
presence and wonderful voice. Dr.
Nichols is master Of the magic arts
Of the orator"
At the Chautauqua Dr. Nichols will
give his newest lecture success, Mind
Your Own Business a stirring mes,
sage of inspiration and help. Fifth
afternoon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

The discoverer OF Harold Bell Wright.
the famous author of That Printer
of Udelrs,'' and other we'll known
books, DIR. Roland A. Nichols is known
as an inspirationai lecturer from one
end OF the country to the other Wit
ty, versatile-in deadly esrnest-he
holds and sways his audiences at will.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

ment of the war politicians" Stroebe
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

Read Gate City Want ads
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09

10. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
River Bulletin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
BUSINESS LEADERS STAND
FIRM FOR CLEANER CITY

not showing better cooperation with
the officials.
The officials were told that other
members of the permanent body were
unable to attend the meeting today
because of force OF circumstances
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-09
American League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
Northern Bank
Dividends to Be
Paid Tomorrow

A 20 per cent dividend from the
Northern Bank and Trust Co viii be
payable nt any time after $50 n m.
Wednesday. January &c.
Dcpositors will h. mailed slips In
forming them OF this fact. hut II il
not necessary 20 await the arrival OF
the notification before applying for
the dividend.
Application must b~ made at the
state bank examiners offices. in the
White building.
Dcpositors arc required IN bring
their evidence OF deposit with them.
These are tho slips that were issued
IN each depositor few months after
the bank failure.
Providing no one can show cause
why payments should not be made.
tho superior court will sign the order
Wednesday morning.
Tho greater portion Of the money
with which this dividend will be paid
was realized from the sale Of the Is
saquah coal lands. the banks largest
asset
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
Says HUSBAND
INNOCENT Man
Supreme Court Justice Brands the
Murder Charge Against His Brother
as a Great Outrage.
staff Correspondent

CHEHALIS. Jan. 15-Did Mrs. Fred Swayne, in her
home in the little village Of Napavne here count out
the minutes during the late evening of Sunday JAM g. in
the knowledge that not than 200 yards her young
husband being brutaly murdered with single in
the back room of his grocery store?
This is the question being asked here today
II is question that may loom big in determining the
fate of Oscar F. MAN, promising real estate Of
Napavine and brother of Supreme Court Judge John F.
Main, who is held in the county Jail
Direct charges of first degree murder will be filed
against him time today, Prosecutor Herman Allen
told newspapermen. He declared that evidence had
been obtained by two Tacoma city detectives detailed
the The preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednes-
day afternoon has been called off.
Here the alleged events Of the ateul Sunday
ing which the officers base their suspicious:
At o'clock Mrs. Swayne and her little daughter passed
Swayne grocery store the main street of Napavine
They raped the window and waved to him he
his store Then they went along home.
GOT MESSENGER
AT o'clock Mrs Swayne called up the grocery and
received 1t not until o'clock the officers
say that she finally sent Bob Myers. delivery boy the
store He returned with the report that Swayne had fallen
off bench and had hurt himself"
Call DOCTOR Mrs. Swayne is declared to have told
maid in her home She did not go to the store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
DETECTIVES WATCHED
MAIN AT THE FUNERAL:
GATHERING EVIDENCE

CHEHALIS. Jan. 1.-two de-
tectives. their heads bowed as II in
mourning, but their eyes intently
active, watched every move made ny
Oscar r. Main. when he was one OF
the pallbearers at the funeral OF
Fred Swayne. who was murdered in
his Napavine store with a Ratchet.
the sheriff's office stated today.
According to these. Main. who was
close friend OF the deceased.
flushed and appeared to weaken
when he approached the casket.
All other details OF the evidence
the sheriff and eight detectives have
secured that leads them to the
theory that Main killed. Swayne are
withheld.
Friends and relatives of the "a.
cused man are flocking to the IAN
here to see him and promise sup.
port.
Main says he can establish a COM
plete alibi as TO his whereabouts the
evening OF the tragedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
CONCEDE NUGENT TO
FILL BRADY'S PLACE

BOISE. Ida. Jan. 15.--Belief that
John +. Nugent, Of Boise. n leading
Idaho democrat, will be appointed TO
FIJI the unexpired term OF the late
United States Senator James II.
Brady was strengthened today when
Nugent left for Washington. Gov
Alexander refuses 10 discuss the APP
pointment.
Supporters OF James II. Hawley.
former governor. already concede
Brady's place to Nugent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
War Situation
In Today's News

Even as the allies were con.
graduating themselves on a sue
ccssful air raid. at Karlsruhe. the
enemy staged another OF It's
amazing feats in the present war.
when sea attack on the British
coast town Yarmouth was sue
cesxfully made Tho the casual.
ties were small. the event Is i'm
portant. because IL demonstrates
that Germany's per-submarines
are power that must be reck-
oned with.
In Russia. the situation is still
chaotic. and the Brest-Litovsk
peace negotiations with the Ger
mans are apparently deadlocked.
The arrest OF the Rumanian iega.
ton in Petrograd. reported to-
day. adds a new sensation.
In the meantime. President
Wilson's political drive Is being
continued. allied airrnen having
successfully dropped copies Of his
peace speech behind the German
lines. Teuton spy activities In
'tfse United States received a Sc
we're setback with the revelations
caused bv the arrest OF Walter
spormann and nine others In
Norfolk.
Peace at this time IL not pos
siblc. In the conclusion reported
to the pope today from various
sources.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15

to marry"
But turning to the next page Of
that same days paper, there was
found this announcement:
"A number of soldiers wives re-
ceiving allowances in Bonn since the
beginning OF the war have received
notification that. under the laws of
June, 1851. and December. 1915,
they are called upon to report them.
selves for labor in loading and UNI
loading railway trucks. under penal
ty of fines or Imprisonment, or both.
in the event OF failing to report"
This system of taking the regis
tered lists of soldiers wives who are
receiving scant government pensions
for scantier governmental supplies
has been put into effect In many
places In the empire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
BRITISH PORT SHEL ED BY Sub
EX-PROSECUTOR
JAILED HERE ON
CHECK SCHEME

After having served "A year In the
Monroe rrformatory on an informa.
ton filed by himself. Paul \, Pat.
tiaon. former prosecuting attorney
of Whitman county. IL being held
In the city Jail on charge OF having
taken two checks from his employer.
and cashing them.
Pattison. IL. while prosecuting at.
torney OF Whitman county In 1910.
cmbexzird money entrusted TO him
BY clients. In December. before his
term expired. he prepared and filed
an Information charging himself
with grand larceny. lie pleaded
guilty and was sentenced 90 Que
year IN the Monroe rcformatory.
Coming 10 Seattle. after serving
his term. he obtained employment
with J. W. Body. In the White build.
,ng. While there he IL alleged to
have opened letters addressed to
Body. and taken two checks Of 1850
each
One Of these checks. I; In stated.
he cashed in Seattle. and the other
In spokane.
Pattison has wife and three
children in spokane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
KAISER WORRIES OVER SHORT BABY CROP,
BUT DRIVES TIRED MOTHERS TO SLAVERY!

ing its young folks happily married.
Nothing TO Eat"
But" replied the young folks.
while II is possible for us to be
married, how are we going to keep
on being married with nothing to
eat?"
This gave the l<aiser's brain de
partment experts slight pause. but
in n little while they came back with
the announcement that the magistry
had arranged to supply double food
vouchers for newly-married people.
The first fortnight of the honeymoon
Is thus to be glorified by their food
rations being doubled.
One newspaper blandly remarked:
1T is presumed that this measure
will stimulate the inhabitants desire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
ATTACK IS MADE.
upon YARMOUTH.
Amazing Bombardment Either by a
Z Submarine of Super Type or by
Fast German Cruiser.

LONDON, Jan. 15-Yarmouth was bombarded from
the during the night Lord French director of home
defense. reported today.
Twenty shells hurled into the port. Three
killed and 10 injured The damage serious French
declared The bombardment continued for five minutes
The fusilade carried out with extraordinary rapid
iy. Shells burst various sections of Yarmouth and
many roofs and chmneys smashed.
The Germans carried out their bombardment with
full system. The first shell fired she'll the light
from which wildly showed the town below it. Then
the hurting salvo of shells.
The statement does not specify whether the guns with
which the seaport bombarded those of
cruiser submarine, but the latter appears likely
~ Germanys supersubmarines carry comparatively
sTfwerfu guns.
- Yarmouth is in the county of Norfolk on the east
Cox of England 10 miles of Norwich 1t is popular
watering place and has extensive dock yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15

ser Bin no longer can pose ms a rah.
rah kid.
They've taken his sheepskin from
him. The trustees Of the University
OF Pennsylvania yesterday voted
unanimously to strike the names OF
Emperor William OF Germany and
Count Johann r. Won Bernstorff. for
mer German ambassador to the Unit.
ed States. from the list OF those hold.
ing honorary degrees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
RITTER'S FATE is STILL
UNKNOWN AT LEWIS
Stat Corrcsponirrf

SfGV t0fFFsrordrrf
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Jan. fs.--
The war department has not ye, do
cidcd what disposition win b. made
Of tho case OF Sergt. Maj. Hclmuth
Ritter. held here on n charge OF 60.
plonaRe.
No formal charges have been plac.
Cd against the soldier. and u Is prob.
able that none will BE- placed until
the Judge advocate general decides
whether he Is 10 be tried for cspion.
age or interned as an alien enemy.
His arrest caused n furore OF cx.
ci,s-nent at the camp. He IL alleged
TO have stolen valuable documents
and information from the offices Of
the division adjutant. and TO have
turned them over 20 German agents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
GROVER ALEXANDER
SAYS HE'S DRAFTED

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 15.--Gro-
yer Alexander has been drafted and
placed in the first class.
Eyes. sir, I'm drafted" said Alex.
ander over the telephone this after.
noon. II just got my card from st.
Paul (Neb.). and I've been placed In
Glass /, Division A. Don't know
when they win call me up for exam
nation"
Alexander had been spending the
winter In Omaha.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
FIND JOKER IN
SHIELDS BILL

Municipalities in the state Of
Washington would not be able to
apply for federal water power sites.
from which TO develop power. under
the Shields bill. according TO the
public utilities committee OF the
Municipal league. which urged reso-
lutions calling for an amendment OF
the measure
a full report was read Tuesday
noon at the leagues meeting ut the
Masonic club. Arcade building.
The Shields bill prohibits cities
from applying for power sites for
utilities unless their rates and
charges and service are subject TO
regulation by the state public ser.
vice commission.
The commission is not permitted
in this state to regulate the rates
of municipally-owned utilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
DAY AIR RAID
OVER GERMANY
FIRES TOWNS

LONDON. Jan. ia British avi.
alton flee, dropped more than n ton
OF explosives on the German town
OF Karlsruhe. In SUCCESSFUL day.
llght air raid yesterday according
to the official statement.
Photographs were taken by the
airmen. showing factories on fire.
and bursts were observed around
railway functions. workshops. mum.
ton dumps and other importan,
points.
The official report says: The
ant-aircraft fire was very heavy
and accurate. Several hostile ma.
chimes vainly attacked bur forrna.
tons. and In combats seven were
driven down out n control All our
airplanea reached their objectiyos
and returned safely"