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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

CHARGE MADE
War Department EmpIoye is Said to
Have Solicited 100000
Fec on Hospital
Project

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-Secre-
tary of War Baker today told the
senate public buildings committee
that the department of Justice had
been asked to investigate the charge
that j. Milton Trainor, a war depart
mens employe, solicited 100000 as a
fee for work in connection with the
Chicago speedway hospital project.
This action was taken, Baker said,
when a representative Of the inspec-
tor generals office reported that
there might be some ground for the
charge. The charge was made by
VIM. s. Bennett, counsel for the Chi
cago Construction company, which
built the hospital.
Senator France said he most
searching inquiry should be made to
determine whether Trainor asked for
the money as bribe and why the
man who decided against the speed
way project did so against the
recommendations of every governm en-
tai agency which had Investigated the
question for him. Baker ,agreedd that
II a bride was asked the person asking
1t should be punished, and If there
vas connection between him and the
mand who turned down the project the
latter also should be punished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
valentines Prouram Yesterday

valentine Program Yesterday.
The Student Auxiliary Of the Mon
day Music club presented a charming
valentine program yesterday after
noon at their meeting in the high
school assembly room.
The stage setting was very artis-
ltically arranged. Each performer ap-
Ipeared in frame set at the back of
the stagc the background giving the
effect Of great valentine. The piano
lamp which lighted the stage had a
shade decorated in hearts and the
screens at the sides II the stage were
gay with hearts and cupids. A clever
valentine stunt was put on by Misses
Dorothy Aldrich, Carline Bode, Mar
jory Luce and Mrs. Arthur Lunlberg,
who sang Swing song and manipu-
lated manikins dressed in gay valen-
tine costume.
Carline Bcde, Mrs A. Lumberg.
Mildred French, George Hubert and
Connable Wills were the decorating
committee, which did very artistic
work in the room, and Carl Bode man
ipulated the lights which were very
effective
A large audience Of friends was
present to enjoy the program, which
was prefaced by Miss Hughes who told
in very interesting way Of the love
affairs of famous musicians. The
program was varied but had through
it all the valentine idea. Every NUM-
Der was well given, and included a
piano number. Columbine Minuet, by
Elizabeth Maxwell; soprano solo,
Bon Jour Ma Belle, by Miss Dorothy
Aldrich; piano, Punchinello, by Susan
Marsh; reading, The Child Wife, from
Dickens Davis Corperfeld. by Grace
Swanson; piano, Valse Episode. by
Mary Louise Cameron; voice, Bring
You Hearts Ease for Remembrance,
by Miss Johnston, of Warsaw and an
aesthetic dance, Anitra's Dance, from
Peer Gynt Suite by Miss Eva Kunz-
man. The accompanies were Miss
Lora Paggett and Miss Margaret
Meyers.
The students auxiliary is doing ex-
ceptionally fine work this year under
the direction of Mrs. r. l.. Reid. Miss
Hughes and Miss Boneata Griffis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
.K[EP LOOKING YOUNG
rs Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young Is to feel
Young = to do this you must watch your r
liver and bowels - there's no need OF
bsvine sallow complexion - dark rings
,,r under YOUR eyes - pimples - q bilious
|i t'sasi in your face = dull eyes with no
Fer Der cent of all sickness comes from in-
Live bowels and liver.
aS nr Edwards, a well-known physician
la Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
|no,r,d mixed with olive oil to act on
HE liver and bowels, which he gave to
Ibis patients for years,
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi-
|t,te for calomel. arc gentle in their action
|yet always effective. They bring about
|fnat exuberance of spirit, that natural
|buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone by toning up the liver and clear
Ina the system Of impurities.
You Will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab.
lets by their olive color. 10c and Csc PEI
box. Al druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Flower Of France
Freely Offered for
Freed m $ Sake

Six millions of the youth and
|chivalry of France have been offered
! that Freedom might live. The world
will ever remember this heroic sacri-
|fice and outpouring of the blood OF
| its youth. 1t is likewise not unmind-
| full of the great service to the world
rendered by the French peasants
who have given 1t perfect remedy
for stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, relieving, it is said, incalcul-
| able suffering, saving thousands of
| lives and preventing innumerable
surgical operations. The ingredients
are imported and placed on sale In
this country over the name OF Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy by Geo. H. Mayr,
leading Chicago chemist. 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
Intestinal tract and allays the inf1am-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed Wilkinson & Co. and druggists
everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
HANGING ON
UP TO NOON
General Strike Ordered for Tacoma
Delayed Two Hours aand May
Not be Held at
All,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 6.-The gen
eral strike ordered by the central
labor council for ten a. m. today had
failed to materialize at noon although
"a number of unions walked out and
there were possibilities of the strike
spreading during the afternoon. Dur
ing noon light and power service was
being fully supplied, the street cars
were running and all the most i'm
iportant necessities Of the city were
being furnished Strike leaders, how
ever, believe the outside electricians
who voted strongly against the gen.
ieral strike and who in large
measure hold the key to the situa-
ition may walk out before night The
outcome Of the meeting between the
electricians and the executive board
of the central labor council was ex-
pected to determine their action.
A walkout of all street car men
early in the afternoon appeared
likely.
A telegram was received by the
car men notifying them that the in
ternational union had given its sane
ton to the Garments strike In Seattle
and asking that action be deferred
here until vice, president of their
international arrives.
Some of the largest unions in the
city fatty refused to walk out. The
ismeltermen refused to abide by the
decision Of the labor council and all
men were at work.
The longshoremen also refused to
walk out. They may be forced out
later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
LONDON GIRLS
STICK TO FARMS
Hundreds of War Workers Intend to
Continue Wearing Brooches and
Take Jobs In the
Country.
lBy United Press.1

LONDON, Jan. 1S-CBy MALL
Brooches are not going to be discard
ed entirely by all British girls, who
get into them to do war work.
That lightning Transformation from
boots and pants to crepe de chine"
that was predicted with the signing of
the armistice isn't going to occur. At
least 1t won't be wholesale.
Hundreds of the girl war workers,
especially the land girls, have decid-
ed to go right on in the vacations they
adopted as an emergency. Some were
London society girls. They plan to
stay right on the farms. They refuse
to give up their breaches. For them
the fashionable civies. soft and
clingy" represent only idleness, they
say. Brooches, boots and smock
like the farms and they're going to
chine for after office hours"
One such land girl wrote a friend:
ct have been on leave for few days
now. | have had the prewar cup of
tea in bed every morning. / have eat
en- from thin china once more, hand
led silver spoons and delicate glass,
raid numerous calls, visited theatres,
revues, ridden instead of walking
everywhere-I have in fact lived my
old life once more.
at is very nice, this idle yet busy
life. But something is lacking. Some
thing Is calling me back to the green
meadows. the brown plowed fields. the
rafn-washed lanes and hedges and the
gentle, soft-eyed animals that / love.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
GRAMMAR SCHOLL
HAS EXERCISES
Midwinter Glass Of Pupils Will Re-
ceive Certificates Of Propotion
to the High School To-
morrow Afternoon.
PROGRAM IN HIGH SCHOOL
Presentation viii be by President
Woolley, Of Board Of Education
with Address by Rev.
M. E. Nethercut.

The midwinter class Of the gram
mar school will have its closing exer'
else at the high school at 2 o'clock
tomorrow and the program will con-
sist of songs by the school, an adj
dress by Rev. NJ. e. Nethercut of
Trinity Methodist church.; a talk by
Superintendent William Aldrich, and
the presentation of the certificates to
the outgoing class by w. B. Wooiley,
president of the board of education.
The pupils who have completed the
first term of the eighth grade will
receive their grade cards at the
close of the exercises.
The public is cordially invited to
be present at the exercises at the
high school auditorium
The following pupils have COM
pleted the grammar school work and
will receive their certificates tomor-
row afternoon:
II. Upham Baker, Charles Bern
stein. Francis J. Breheny, Scott
Brumback, Keith Chambers, John
Danford, Earlvin c. Dunson. Chester
Dunenil, Albert Foulkes, Cecil Full
Ter, Arthur w. Griffin, Alvin p. Hall,
Wilbert Hemingway, George Hit,
Raymond Madelaine, Alan M. Olson,
Charles Payton, Edward Smith, Ell
mer r. Sneberg, Reinhold E. Stroh-
maier, William Tracy, Harley p.
Walker, Joseph Sidney Weber, Ross
Wright, Albert Young, Frank l..
Johnson, Ruth Benninger, Korine c.
Bevering, Lucille Bradley, Marie Car
Isle, Ruth Ellen Casey, Corinne Al
myra Conlee, Ida Bell Eichelberger,
Flora J. Fader, Hurley S. Fisk, A.
Gertrude Hayden, Ruth Hathman
Johnson, Alberta Madeline Kiefer.
Wilma NJ Loewenstein, Gertrude e.
Lorenz, Amy Alkaline Merrill. Susan
Murphy, Ruby Evalyn Richard,
Mabel Spicer, Cfemates Strohmaier.
Leta Stutenburg, Helen Iowa Swan,
Leona Caroline Phillips, Thelma
Marie Walker, Martha F. Wilcox, ].
Marguerite Woodsnall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

TO DEFRAUD|
Tips That Army Officers Are In
voIved, Are Being Run Down
by Agents of the
Government

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES. Ia, Feb 6.--Govern-
ment agents today are running
down" tips that army officers and
government officials were connected
with attempts to defraud the gov
eminent through purchase Of govern
ment stores.
This was the information given out
today by United States Commissioner
Piper following the hearing yester-
day of Michael Levy and 8. D. Brill,
of Chicago, charged with attempting
to bribe Captain l.. e. Sinner, OF
Camp Dodge. According to Sinners
testimony, the Chicago men, agents
of the Michael Tauber company, gave
him $1,000 in bills to invoice govern
ment stores worth $4,000 at $4,000,
which would have been the Tauber
purchase price.
Sinners testimony also developed
the statement that Brill and Levy are
said to have told the captain they
had a similar arrangement with a
Captain Cole at Camp Grant. Sinner
also testified that Brill and Levy
told him the Tauber company was
kept informed Of military goods to
be sold, by Thomas Hartman, said
to be connected with a government
department at Washington.
Dictaphone and stenographic notes
were brought into the trial by Cap
tain Sinner.
Brill and Levy said the $1,000 CIV
en- Sinner was first payment on the
sale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
CLOCK STRIKES
WRONG NUMBER
Six Bells at Three p. NJ, Causes New
York Citizens to Wonder What
Time It Really

NEW YORK, Feb. downtown
New Workers are wearing worried ex-
pressions on their watch dia,A these
days, and the ancient and digniiied old
clock in City Hall cupola actually
looks savage.
It's all on account Of the coming Of
"a strange upstart in the world of tow
er clocks. The newest clock is mount.
ed in the tower of Pier A. at the bat
terry, and it fairly roars the time OF
day to the whole lower part Of Man
haitian Island. That would be all right
but 1t strikes twice at 1 o'clock, four
times at o'clock, six times at s
O'Clock, and from 4 p. m. on 1t gets
worse.
This new clock talks the sailors
language. 1t is said to be the first of
it's kind on land. It faces the harbor,
and was erected for the benefit Of sail
ors in the harbor ana about town by
Daniel G. Reid, as memorial to the
sailors who died in the war. 1t strikes
ship time, which most landlubbers
know Is indicated by "bells" on ship
board.
The twelve hours are divided into
three watches, beginning at noon and
midnight Thus, 1903 a. IN. is one
bell, 2 is two bells, 2:30 is three bells,
and so on until eight bells is reached,
at a. m, then a new watch starts.
So 4.3O a. m. is one bell again, -
two bells, $50 is three bells, and so
on till a. m, when the ships clock
for once is right with the land clock,
striking eight times. Then at $50 it
is one bell again. at 8 it is two bells,
and so on throu gh the third watch, un.
til it is again eight bells at noon, and
the whole round starts over again.
The new clock at the battery strikes
on bell weighing half ton, and
fairly browns out some of the mora
conservative landlubber clocks in that
part of town. While the sailors are
said to enjoy the luxury, landsmen In
lower Manhattan and the dignifed
clock in City Hall cupola are not en-
thusiastic about the new venture in
time telling
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
In Eaucr Of Ireland.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The house
foreign affairs committee today re-
ported out modified substitute for
the Gallagher resolution which would
have instructed the peace commits
sioners to declare for freedom and
self-determination for Ireland.
The substitute reads:
THAT it is the hope of the con-
gress Of the United States of Ameri-
ca that the peace conference now
sitting in Paris. in passing upon the
rights of various peoples, will favor
ably consider the claims of Ireland
to the right of self-determination.'
The vote was 10 to 4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Sacred Promise Broken.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. o.
THE thirty thousand ship builders
who are now on strike in the Se.ttle
district have deliberately disregarded
the covenant made with the United
States government through the
Emergency Fleet corporation, al
though they had sacredly promised
to continue work under the terms of
agreenfnet set out by the Macy wage
arbitration board, until March 81,
1919," said Charles Piez, OF the
United States shipping board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
WHAT TO DO
WITH FORTS
'sr's City Council Debating on Best
Sian CT Disposing of SO.
Called !mprcgnabie
Defenses.
by United Press ]

- Il 4
~, FARES, Jan. 14-(By MaiD -
"nat is fort good for?
,0I Inns question is occupying the at
'en'ion of the city council.
ELS Is agreed by all that the Paris
n,o.,l,liicauons, once thought impreg-
,haole' are no good as defenses. The
.s war demonstrated the futlity OF
ele iorts, walls and bitches.
me Paris fortification system,
surrounding the city. consists chiefly
sfeat walls and a wide ditch. or
deme me Notifications are to be
thin uolished, not because the council
snr .As me peace conference will in.
tSa perpetual peace. but because
sre council knows the Notifications
are no good - y '''
ia - - nearly settled that the moat
Co W pe enlarged, deepened. and
or ,e INTO canal boat harbor
inr errriiiinal- Many canals, interlac.
tas.. rance, center in Paris. A good
inn "ihai' capable of providing moor
needed. 'nis OF ooats' is
o, Su' what shall be done with the
S sun spaces that will result from
tions9 i'ion of the forts and fortified
partr proposltion is that parks and
IA, be provided in the spaces.
for other would build model homes
"orkmen on lhem.
pjta,s 'ilrd would use them for hos
fields aerodromes and landing
prodnas the war the Notifications
spaco mostly war gardens. Rut
IS too valuable in Paris for
scaia anent gardening on : larre
-eeae. -"ee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

THE country has taken hold OF me-
entirely 1 go to bed at night IN my
pretty room but do not sleep half so
soundly as in my plan country bed
room. Despite all my home comforts
I do not wake as refreshed as when
I tumble out in the cold and dark on
bare boards / appreciate my holiday
and my home, but the love Of the corn-
try and the sights and smells OF the
country have got into my blood and
few OF my dainty meals taste as good
as my plain thick sandwiches and
hunk of cake out in the fields.
81 flatter myself my uniform suits
ME very well, well fitting, well polish
ed boots and leggings look quite as
nice as flimsy silk stockins. The
land girls uniform is really g. smart
costume, especially If one adapts 1t
to ones own style and liking.
Scores of girls, seemingly enamor-
ed of the farm. plan to emigrate to
Canada to pioneer as hands IN the
wheat belt Hundreds more remain
ing in England, are turning their at
tentfon to gardening and truck farm
ing In some cases two or three
women club together to buy a small
patch of land and the tools needed to
cultivate vegetable truck for sale In
London markets.
Advertisements for girl gardeners
appear frequently in London news
papers. Wages offered range from
$3.50 per week with board and keep
to SO.
The land girls answering these adj
vertisements often find they are ask
ed to help with the homework as well
as do the family gardening. The girls
soon correct this, however.
Were gardeners, not servants or
nurses" they explain. Were skilled
worl1m-skilled work-women."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Put Stop to Johnson.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. Admins
tration forces in the senate today
blocked discussion of Senator Hiram
Johnson's Russian policy resolution.
When Johnson called up the resolu-
ton, Senator King, Utah. objected to
its consideration. Johnson at once
demanded a vote on the question.
Vice President Marshall ruled
Johnson's motion out of order.
The resolution asked the state de
partment for Information concerning
the Russian policy of this govern
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Brick LAYERS on Strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-William J.
Bowen. of Indianapolis, president of
the Brick Layers union. today pre-
dicted a nation wide strike of brick
layers and allied building workers as
a result of the threatened lockout of
brio klayers and engineers in this
city, who struck in sympathy with
the carpenters. Two million men,
he estimated. would participate in
the strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
spartacane Defeated.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Feb. 6.--An attempted
Spartacan coup in Weimar has been
frustrated by the German govern
ment, according to an Agency dis
patch from Amsterdam today. The
report said that Spartacans who
sought to seize the telegraph office
were repulsed by. government troops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
viii Give Bout the Once over.

Will Give Bout the Once Over.
limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DES MONIES. Iowa, Feb e.
When Jimmy Minor, Memphis feath-
er, tries comeback against Ralph
Denote, army champion of Hawaii,
state legislators will give the bout
the once over. 1t may have some
effect on the boxing bill that will be
introduced soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
R:E(Ssssl|
For Society Editor, please teie-
phone Isl.

Advance notices of dances,
card parties or other social diver
sions, for which an admission fee
is charged or subscription col
lected, will not be accepted for
insertion in the society or other
columns of The Gate City unless
the regular rates are paid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
PaderewskI the Politician

Seattle Times: IL the wollu lad not
become accustomed to the unusual. it
would be far more interested than it is
in Ignace Jan Pederewski's little ex-
pertinent In Polish harmony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Won bv Ono Point.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
/. DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. ga
basket from foul gave Washington
university point victory over Drake,
score 80 to 81. The st. Lousians
were behind until the last few min.
utes of play.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
woman at Whitman.

A woman at whitman, Mass.
over the reported death of
heE soldier son. read her Bible for
solace. and came upon the words,
Thy son liveth." Just then the post
man delivered letter from the war
department stating that her son was
not dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
For Future Conference.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
BERNIE, Feb. 6.-The International
labor and socialists congress today
adopted a resolution providing for a
future international conference to-
judge responsibility for the war.
A special committee was appointed
Tuesday to decide on the particular
responsibility attaching to the cen
trail powers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
several Hundred az Leas.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Herbert
C. Hoover says that we must send
81, 500 ,000, 900 worth of food to Europe
to keep the people from starving. If it
were all sent in bacon, the total would
run into several hundred pounds, at
present prices.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
CITY NEWS.

For sale: Brown Leghorn
ROSTERS $3.50 ca. J. D. LaFeber, r. 1.
Fresh fish and f1nnan haddie at
Jos. Haubert's, ,709 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Money on
call. 514 per cent; six months, per
cent.
Mercantile paper. 5M per cent.
Bar silver, New York, s1o1k.
Demand sterling, S4.75.So
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
ST. Louis Cash Grain.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 6.-Corn-
No. white, s1.3o: No. white,
1926; February, SIPS; May, s1.167s
Oats-No. white, 59h $4,000; No.
white. 591sc; February, SEC; May,
SIC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RNNT-P1easant ten-room house
at GOT Franklin. All modern con-
veniences; very cool in summer ana
warm in winter. Call Mr.. Hyde,
phone 915 or Black 1897.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
poesn,t Seem sd Morvv Now

Cleveland Plain Dealer: THE Des-
ert Of Sahara" says en- authority, sis
capable of complete cultivation" You
see? 1t doesn't seem SO dry, now that
the rest OF the world Is getting that
way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

WANTED-Merchan stocks, suit
able for Iowa Department store.
Around 75c on the dollar, quick action.
J. Redman's, Ottumwa, Ia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE
J We will have q car chestnut hard
coal in few days. VIM. Sinton.
Phone IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

A woman who died in Cumberland,
n. Y. left $1,000 to a Masonic lodge
to keep flowers on her grave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

FOR SALE-Pedro, No. $1,000, null
blooded black Percheron stallion.
weight 1000 pounds. A. c. Samuel
son, Ashton, Mo.