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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12
City Commission On New Fran
chise is Enlarged and Holds
a Serious Conference
With Council.
RECOMMENDS ENGINEER
Who Is to be Employed by City
10 Come Here, Study Situa-
ton, and Tel Proper
Thing 70 Do.

tbs KeaEuk Water Works coo-
pay has not had q positive fran
elise IN KsoErE for about rEo years
and ts coasting along under the oAo
franchise which expired couple O.
years aga
Laog ago, q commission composed
Of J. r Elder, c. z. Mcfarland, AID
Ed. A French was appointed BY lac
CRY 10 advise the council as % TIE
te-zns Of tbs new Franchise beng
Negotiated
Many new conditions have arisen
since The old franchise was made,
rxa: years ago, including the change
Il ne intake consequent On bu12o1ls
the dam the extension ot the built
I'D CITY over . Large area and The
coming Of very large Industrial plants
-st1g very Large Quantities o water
These lew conditions caused rhs
sdaa LasI he new Franchise SHOULD
De very cl-s-ec- from the old one.
Neither Side In a Hurry
Neither side has been r1sntlg the
-sgraz-o-s 1n- 2 new franchise
The ci-y goFenn1- tsl1 that this
Is : poor time 70 TX rates based On
wartime prices Ct CONSTRUCTION zac
-e5sy which probably VIII Dc uEca
aowG q little later.
The water company felt that the
rsr franchise probably would COZ
zai- provisions compelling me sx-
vs-datu-e OF u1ch money On In
-roFg-sa- O. its plant hs--a1d II
has &. emerged from the ba1k-
Ep-cy co-r-E
Tas bursting q. the T5oau- AZ the
plant that Sunday sTeuing compelled
that repair, and FL the same time e
rzsTs needed for forty years was PM
II Tbs g1Tes tEo mains from Lae
pumping station 20 the c.-y, out ons
az them fs caly crsfhi-d e large as
= oagat % De and aE The ether Is
pe-soaa.l Ct the Commission
Ii IL last meeting. the Commercial
Glib appointed Jacob Schcuten and
I'd 4. French g committee % ascsr-
1z.- and repo. low 70 prevent such
n scctCsa. from occurring again
TIE Unity club appointed s.raa-
lar committee composed Of c. z joy,
10. z. AcFsrignd and Montgomery
As3gs-
These committees with tntsrlocE-
ing ns-bezhsp, also tnte-locEsd
with the city commission he'd coz
ference with the city council On the
general gata&tiou-
TIE conference resulted In the
city commission being enlarged Dy
the addition q c. z Joy, Mont
goney Me.zs AMI Jacob schouteu,
80 that 4 uoE consists OF J. 7. Elder,
lC. Y. Mcfarland, Ed A French,
yaczob Ecaouten, Nua1gOmsrT Msigs
and c. 2 Joy. beng al the nsn On
I'll comlsttees-
Can Hire an Expert Engineer.
Tne- the aggregate commission
recommended 70 the city council that
an enzineer be ernployed 70 come
here. make q survey, and report 9Elst
wcLgt changes Ksokuk needs IN its
water works sygts-n
The cbtss problems, red1csd 70
sresr tywes- te-Zrs, all condense tnto
che question: EoT - get enough
pressure 20 supply the present needs
ID important consunerz2
/ TIE important consumer specially
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

Palm Sunday program at Bethel
s. NJ Z. church:
Song-Choir and congregation.
Prayer by Rev. c. r. Waters.
Piano so!o-Nrs. VIM S. Toomes.
Paper-Mrs. Lena 3. Porter.
Vocal solo-Mrs. VIM Mills.
Address-Rev. VIM II. Stark.
Song By choir.
Paper-Mrs. Seiby Johnson.
Violin solo-Miss Louise Johnson
Reading-Mrs. Anna Weldon
First Westminster Presbyterian
church, Seventh and Blondeau street.
Rev Z. B. Newconb. d. D.. pastor.
Bible school at $3.50 a. n. Preach
ing services at 1915 a. M and sos
p m Morning sermon on THE Conn
ing OF the King" evening, Buying
Opportunities" The morning music
viii include the anthem, "Jerusa-
lem" and the solo, ''The Palms" by
Mr.. Young; in the morning the an
them, Now the Day is Over" and
the choir hymn, Song Land Fair"
Junior c. z. at 2:30 p. m; senior c.
e. at Gas p. N.
First Baptist church, corner Eighth
and Blondeau streets. Harvey J.
Moore, minister.-Sunday school al
$50 a. m. Plans for the contest
with the Central church OF Quincy
will be disclosed. A full attendance
in all classes is desired. Morning
worship at 10:45. Sermon subject,
THE Triumph Of the King OF Kings.
B. Y. P. u. at 700 p. N. Evening
service at $500 Mr.. Frank II. Dewey
live-wire business man of Des
Moines will speak on a subject that
is up to the minute.
| Pilgrims Rest Baptist church
Fourteenth and Exchange street J
Sterling Moore, pastor.-Palm Sun
] day serFices: $50 a. m. Sunday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

reV!e" Oh his case By the United
States court Of appeals says the I W
W Is greatly misunderstood, We fear
II is. That is the only explanation tor
the patience with which the American
people have borne with Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

o TO the Honorable Mayor and City
. Commissioners OF the City o.
q EeoErg:
. Gentlemen:
9 In view o. the problems nov
= presenting themselves and others
. which viii soc1 arise In regard
. 10 the water supply for this city,
. the undersigned members Of co1-
. nfttass appointed by the Indus
. trial association, the Unity club
g and the Commercial club a. var
Q Joys times and recently confirmed
. by you as an advisory committee
. for your body IN the coIsidera-
. laa Of these problems, earnestly
= recommend that Won procure aI
. ii early date the services q an
. expert who shall make an exhans-
o tsre survey and investigation OF
y the whole question Il order
. that vcu may have the most CON
. piete data and the fullest iofo--
= nation 10 guide y0u and this COIL
o roittse in recommending such &C
= ton as nay be for the best in
. te-es. Of the citizens CT KeokuE-
Q Respectfully submitted,
. IF. ELDER, Chairman
Q c. P Joy
Q II NEGS.
. z A FRENCH
. JACOB ScHOTTE.
. C. 2. MCFARLAND.
. Esokuk, April z, 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

In California they get their cast.
ing sport by sliding down hiIig Gov.
cred with dried weedg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12
HAYWOOD Is RIant.

Kansas iCty Times: w. d. Hay
wood, who hopes soon to get outs of
the federal prison on bond, awaiting a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

concerned Is TIE RiTsr Smelling and
Refining company. which lsss snor-
NOUS quantities Of water and would
Like 70 use much more II Il could get
II
To get what supply f needs re-
cui-es either mains enlarged 70 an
tmprscicanle Eizs, or much more
pressure in the same nains low run
Ling OIL there
Woufd Make Scenic eey.er Park
Tie water WORKS has the pumps
and power 70 give very hign pres
sure constantly. but
Every TINE eTen the present ordtn-
snce FIRE pressure IS put on for a
little while. geysers spout up In the
street. al over the city from burst
pipsA
II Is not the water conpaDTs
mains that burst said c. 4 JOY,
but the serFice pipes running into
the buildings and owned by the citt-
zsns that give way The mains are
in fine shape Notwithstanding their
age, but many service pipes are
8rssted and otherwise very thin
III the pressure needed In Ksokuk
t@-ClGs cZE IL " 49, 49, ~---->~- 80
Of service pipes would burst and
would have 10 be replaced al the e1-
psnss Of the owner. some house
owner. That would raise an awful
roar. wouldn't i
Others Say Otherwise.
While admitting that many old
service pipes are rotten and subject
/ 10 bursting upon little higher pres
sure than now, number OF KeoEk
people who have been observing
phenomena II the streets when real
FIRE pressure has been put on during
the last several years, disagree with
Nr. Jog about the water company
ulatns being in excellent condition
These people gay that the mains
themselves are n many places worn
out and with very weak walls, and
that they, as well AZ some serTice
pipes win burst in places, If higher
pressure iE maintained
To settle such differences OF
opinions by expert investigation, and
70 find the solution Of the problem Of
how 70 get water 70 the smeIter and
other places in sufficient quantity
( without exploding the whole under
ground system Of water pipes, would
F, be the work Of z competent engineer
s-nuloyed 10 come here and work
I ont the whole thing, before a new
franchise is given the company as a
I contract for another long term of
years
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-12

Pilgrims Rest Baptist church.
Fourteenth and Exchange street J..
Sterling Moore, pastor-Palm Sun
day services: $50 a. m. Sunday
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
GLADNEY GREGORY DEAD.

The whole community sympathize,
with Rev. T. K. Gregory and wife
this morning in the death of their
fine boy, Gladney Gregory, whose
death occurred at their home on Col.
lege street yesterday morning at two
O'Clock. Gladney was taken i'll last
Sunday with tonsilitis and his malady
baffied the skill of physicians, taking
the form OF meningitis and resulting
in his death.
He was fine young boy, a men,
ber Of the Boy Scouts. and gave ev-
cry promise Of becoming a fine man, ,
and bis death has cast a shadow
over the community and has caused
a poignant sorrow in the circles in
which he moved.
The body will be carried to the
old family burial ground near Ponto-
toe at a. m. today over the South
ern and il will be escorted to the
train by the entire Scout Troop 10
which he belonged, Scout Troop No.
2. The heartfelt sympathy goes out
to Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory in their
great sorrow.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
HAwKER FLEW TO HIS DOOM.

LIVERPOOL, May 23.- Harry
Hawker and Mackenzie Grieye flew
TO their death in a violent cyclone
in mid-Atlantic early Monday morn
ing. according to a message from the
cable ship Faraday to the steamship
Tactician. which docked here today.
The Faraday reported sighting the
lights of an aeroplane. presumably
the Sopwith, shortly after midnight
Monday morning in a position ap-
proXimately half way between New
foundland and the Irish coast and
on the course over which Hawker Is
believed to have flown after leaving
ST. Johns Sunday evening.
"Hawker and Grieve flew to their
death in a cyclonic storm of terrific
violence. said the message from the
Faraday. Immediately after we
sighted the plane the storm ragged for
"a hours. The seas We're mountain
high and the wind was almost strong
enough TO tear ones eyes from their
sockets. None Of us had ever seen a
worse storm"
This is the first definite hint of the
position reached by the aviators
when they reached their untimely
end
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
MIR. CHAPMAN BETTER.

The Dispatch is gratifed to an
nounce an improvement in the con-
dition of Mr.. E. C. Chapman, who is
at Dawson Springs. Ky. for the
benefit of his health. Mr. Chapman
went TO Kentucky several weeks ago
and suffered from a severe hemor-
rhage the early part of the week
which gave his malady a critical
turn. Mrs. Chapman. accompanied
by Hon. F. c. Owen, left for his bed
side early in the week. and Mrs.
Chapman has been with him ever
since. The change in his condition
inspires the hope that it will be per-
manent and that he will soon be able
to return home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

In a letter from DR.. j. w. Cox.
received by this paper the past
week, it is learned that he is still
with the s1st division in the 323d
Field Hospital. DR.. Cox, like all OF
the Columbus boys over there. is
anxious TO get back home and he
states that II is reported in camp
that his division will be ordered
home about the first of June, which
will be good news TO his friends
here.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
MIR. CLAYTON STEPHENSON
HOME.

Mr.. Clayton Stephenson, son of
MIR. w. ID. Stephenson, OF Caledonia,
returned from overseas the past
week, after two years hard service
as a member of Uncle Sans fine
navy, Mr.. Stephenson was stationed
on the submarine tender, the Bush
nell" and he has received his dis
charge from the navy and is again a
civilian. He is being cordially wei
coined by all OF his friends.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
JUNIOR VOICE RECITAL.

The Junior Voice recital, to be
given by the Music Department of
the College on next Thursday night
at the College chapel. will formally
inaugurate the commencement exer-
cises at the college. The recital will
be under the direction of Miss Mat
tie Lou Brown and she will introduce
a number of talented vocalists in
solo and other work. The program
is a most attractive one and the
recital will be heard by large and
fashionable audience.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
CORP. JOE ELLIS HOME.

Corporal Joe Ellis returned home
from France the past week after hav-
ing seen service on the battle fronts
of some Of the most important en-
gagements Of the great war. He was
in the ST. Mihiel drive from Sept.
18th to the 10th: and in the great
Meuse-Argonne drive. lasting from
September 26th to November 11th,
which resulted in Germany asking
for peace. Mr.. Ellis made an excel
lent record in the great war, OF
which his relatives and friends are
justly proud and he is being accord
ed q cordial welcome home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
IMPROVEMENTS AT BEARr's.

Mr.. Henry Beard is having a new
moor laid in the Columbus Clothinp
Co.'S stand on South Market street
preparatory for the reception of his
handsome store fixtures which hay,
been shipped from Grand Rauids
Mich. When these fixtures are re.
ceived he Will have one OF the hand
soonest and completest clothing es-
tablishments in the State.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
THE FIRE TRUCK.

The mater of purchasing the La
France fire truck from the La France
Fire Engine Company. which was
authorized by the council some time
ago, has been temporarily held up
by the city authorities pending a le-
gal adjustment of the matter.
Certain citizens OF Columbus had
engaged Hon John Frierson and
were about to enjoin the city on ac-
count of the illegality OF the pur-
chase when it was decided to post
pone the injunction pending the ar
rival of the representative OF the
LaFranee company in this city
The purchase is said to violate that
section Of the Code which forbids
the officers of a municipality from
making a purchase Of this magni-
tude. involving an interest obligation.
without first submitting the matter
to the people in an election. In this
case it was not done.
Il is suggested that the purchase
may be legalized by the hre truck
company accepting pay for the truck
without interest and there are those
who believe that such a transaction
will come within the requirements Of
the statue
Whether the injunction will then
be served is not known, for Hon.
John Frierson viii not discuss the
matter
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

Mr.. j. W. Fox. manager OF the
Mississippi Delta Company's planta-
tion OF $4,000 acres in the Delta
was in the city the past week greet
ing old friends who knew him when
he was the director OF the experiment
station OF the 4. and NJ. College. He
was accompanied by Prof. j. r.
Rieks. the present director of the
station.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
PROHIBITION COMING.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Meas-
ures for repeal of the wartime pro-
hibition act in so far as it relates
to wines and beer and for enforce
ment of that act, as well as the
constitutional amendment, were in
troduced today in the Senate.
The repeal bill was offered by Sen
ator Phelan, democrat, of Califor-
mia, and is similar to the one intro
duced in the house by Representa-
tive Gallivan, democrat, of Massachu-
setts.
Bills for enforcing wartime and
constitutional prohibition were intro
duced by Senators Sheppard, Dem, of
Texas, and Jones, Republican, of
Washington. Senator Sheppard s
measure follows the lines of one that
failed in the last Congress, but SEN
ator Jones bill would apply to all
alcoholic liquids containing one
half of one per cent of alcohol by
volume
In the Sheppard bill liquor is de-
fined as including "any distilled,
malt, spurious, vinous, fermented or
alcoholic liquor and all alcoholic IL
quids and compounds, whether medi-
Gated, proprietary. patented or not"
Treasury Made to Enforce Law.
For the purpose of enforcing pro-
hibition, the secretary of the treas
ury would be authorized to appoint
prohibition commissioner and vari-
Gus assistants. Provision also is
made for state authorities to assist
in the laws enforcement.
Manufacture of cider for use in
making vinegar and intoxicants for
beverage purposes held in residences,
provided they were purchased before
the measure became effectiv are ex-
empted from the provisions of the
measure, as is also the sale of alco-
holic or proprietary medicines which
are nonpotable and not capable of
being used for beverage purposes.
Cognizance of the airplane is
taken by the bill, which prohibits
transportation of intoxicants by that
means as well as by common car
rier.
Another provision of the measure
prohibits the advertisement of liquor
in newspaper or sign boards or by
any other means, and also prohibits
'any advertisement or notice con-
tanning the picture of a brewery,
distillery, bottle, keg, barrel or box
or other receptacle presented as con-
tanning intoxicating liquors or de-
signed TO serve as an advertisement
thereof"
Drinking i'm Public Barred.
Drinking of intoxicating liquors
in all public conveyances and in au-
tomobiles would be prohibited under
the act, which provides that in cases
where persons are injured or killed
by drunken persons suits for dam
ages can be brought against those
who sold or gave that person the
liquor.
Persons who have stored quanti-
ties OF liquors in their own homes
in preparation for the long dry"
spell would be safe from molestation
as the act provides that search war
rants cannot be issued.
Penalties ranging from $500 to
$1,000 fne with Imprisonment Of not
less than 80 days nor more than 12
months would be prescribed, and
$3,5OO,OO0 would be appropriated for
the enforcement of the act during
the fiscal year of 1920.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
FROM
OVER THERE
CONCESSIONS MADE TO GER
MANY ECONOMICALLY-CHINA
WILL SIGN TREATY DESPITE
SHANTUNG PENINSULA.
Government of Turkey Before Peace
Council-Other Foreign News
Relating To the
War.

Concessions on some points in the
peace treaty have been made to the
Germans by the Paris peace confer
ence Slight notifications have
been made in the terms of the Saar
Valley award, and the terms regard
ing reparations, as they stood in the
original text of the peace treaty. al
so have been modified in some de-
gree.
The fact that the council of four
had decided TO make these modih-
cations was reported in a dispatch
from Paris late last night. The mes
sage, however. did not indicate just
what We're the alterations decided
upon. These are expected to develop
in part with the handing to the
Germans today of the councils reply
to the German note on reparations.
There were no indications, however.
when the exact nature OF the con-
cessions made regarding the Saar
Valley would be revealed.
China's delegation at the peace
conference has decided II will sign
the peace treaty in spite of its de-
claration that il would not do so be-
cause of the decision of the council
of three relative to the turning over
to Japan OF Germany's interests in
Shantung and Kiao-Chau. 1t Is said.
however, that reservations will be
made in attaching the signatures OF
the Chinese, IL being pointed out the
United States has taken similar ac-
tion in the past.
The question of the future admin
istration OF Turkeyl is occupying
much Of thtsums OF the pensr coG.e
ference aid II appears TO be a d.
sire on the part of the powers that
the United States shall assume the
position OF mandatory for Turkey.
President Wilson has been advised
by Henry Morgenthau, former am
bassador TO Turkey, that the admin
istration OF Turkey is occupying
and Armenia should be combined in
the hands of one OF the powers. IL
is indicated if there is any accept
ance of the responsibility of admin
istering Turkish affairs by the United
States delegation il will be condi-
toned upon ratification by the Sem
ate.
II is not expected the negotiations
with the Germans at Versailles will
be interfered with by the absence of
Count Won Brockdorff-R -Rantzau and
other members OF the delegation,
who have gone TO Spa for consulta-
tions. The return OF the head OF
the mission and his colleagues is ex-
pected not later than Sunday.
Allied forces in Northern Russia
have carried out turning move
ment against the Bolsheviki and
have forced the enemy to retreat
southwark Several towns are said
10 have been occupied by the allies.
The process of hemming in Petro-
grad by Esthonian, Finish and other
forces apepars to be making favor
able progress
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
VESTA MULLEN PLACE SOLD.

The fine prairie plantation of MIR.
Vesta Mullen. in the Bigbee Valley
section. was sold the past week to a
gentleman of Kentucky. This is one
OF the handsomest properties in the
prairie and il is understood it
brought a fancy price.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

Messrs. ]. p. Woodward and
Messrs. Robert Whitfield and Pete
Hairston left yesterday for Hot
Springs, Va. where they go to attend
the Underwriters Convention, to be
held at that place. From here they
90 to New York for further insur-
ance gatherings.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

The friends of Mr.. Louis Walker
regret to learn that he has been
quite III the past week, a victim OF
tonsilitis. Mr.. Walker was in the
early part Of the week, but suffered
a relapse and was confined to his
bed for the past several days. He
was reported better yesterday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

PONTA DELGADA, May "a
Lieut.. Commander A, C. Read, u. S.
~, announced tonight that strong
essterly winds off the coast of Por-
tugal would prevent his starting in
the seaplane NC-4 for the flight to
Lisbon before daybreak Sunday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
SOUTH SIDE ROUTE.

The Dispatch expects to have its
South Side route reorganized in time
for Wednesdays paper, when all of
our old and new subscribers will get
their papers regularly.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

4 wire fash yesterday stated that
a Birmingham Southern train yester-
day morning crashed into a truck
loaded with pleasure seekers in the
Magic City and killed three and in
jured many others. 1t has been i'm
possible for this paper TO verify il
up 20 this hour.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25
CENTENARYDRIVE
NEARING SUCCESS
MANY CHURCHES IN COLUMBUS
DISTRICT ALREADY OVER Top.
FIRST CHURCH OF THIS
CITY LEADS.
All Quotas Total $112, 2,75O--TOtal
subscriptions Up to Friday
We're Over Sixty Thou.
sand Dollars.

Rev DR.. Duren. presiding elder of
the Columbus District of the North
Mississippi Conference, in charge of
the Centenary drive in his district, is
sued the following statement yester-
day to the various churches in his
district showing the progress of the
Centenary drive:
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

Mrs. c. P. Perkins, of Brook
haven, Miss, is in the city on visit
to her mother, Mrs. Catherine n.
Caty.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

The friends Of Rev. Dr. Duren re-
gret to learn that he has been i'll the
past few days, a victim of tonsilitis.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-25

Mr.. W. NJ. Ware, of the Aberdeen
road section, was in the city the past
week on business.