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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
Street Railway There Being Rehabill-
tated and First Step Is to Use
Current from keokuk
Water Power.
TEST SHOWS GOOD WORK
LARGE converters Installed at Quincy,
and the Current Taken Into City
from Big Substation at
Hulls.

Quincy s jubilant over having In
duced the street railway there TO use
electric current from Keokuk instead
of the antediluvian steam power 10
generate current which it has been
using hitherto. 9,
1T is an important step In the
rehabilitation Of the street railway
system of Keokuk," says the Quincy
Herald, and the council, papers ana
public of Quincy have been trying
to accomplish this for a long time.
The Quincy paper devotes consider.
able space to the installation and
test of the electrical equipment, a
big converter being a new thing
there. part Of what it says being as
follows:
For more than an hour, yesterday,
cars on the loop district Of the street
railway system were, propelled by
mower from the Keokuk dam and
transformed in the Quincy Railway
company's power house at the foot
of State street.
Marks important Step.
On some previous occasions. IN
emergencies, the cars have been run
with Keokuk power, but It was al
ways heretofore obtained through the
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating
company's plant.
The use Of Keokuk power through
its own plant, yesterday afternoon,
was the first time the company has
made use of the Keokuk juice IN this
way. and 1t marks an important step
in the rehabilitation of the street
railway system in Quincy
The hours run on Keokuk power,
Yesterday afternoon, was test OF
one of three rotary converters in the
railway company's power house. The
three machines are now installed and
are Just about ready for operation
so early, in fact. that it is expected
they will be in use in a few days
and the steam plant will then be
closed down.
Current Taken from HulIs.
The three rotary converters are
immense machines which take the
dam Juice and make it available for
street car motors. The current comes
from Keokuk, via Hull, at $4,000
volts alternating current.
Once inside the local power house,
il. passes through switch that
automatically opens when anything
goes wrong, and into immense trans
formers that reduce the voltage to
$40, still alternating current. This
alternating current. can not be used
in street car motors and therefore
the big rotary converters change the
37O-volt alternating to 600-volt direct
current, each Of the converters being
a unit in itself and either two OF
them will furnish all the' power that
all the street cars can use, the third
being in reserve all the time, as
well as the steam plant, which is
also in reserve.
A. J. Sears of Keokuk, represent
ing the power company, was here to-
day to see the new plant started and
tried out.
The new equipment will furnish
better and steadier current, and more
of it, and in much more reliable
way. It will make the local COM
pany independent of the coal market
and supply.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
Killed by Automobile.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May 21.-Samuel Miller,
45, retired farmer, of Olds, Iowa,
was struck and killed on the street
here today by an automobile. Cratid
Donaldson, chauffeur, was held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21

OF the eight women who founded
the Woman's Foreign Missionary so
ciety of the M r. church, fifty years
ago in Boston, the sole survivor is
Mrs Lois Parker, widow of Bishop
e. W. Parker of India.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
National LEAGUE.
ToDAY's SCHEDULE.

American League.
Washington at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
CLUB STANDINGS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

American League.
Boston 6, st. Louis 4.
Chicago 2. Philadelphia /.
Other games postponed; rain.
National League.
Philadelphia 8. st. Louis Z.
Chicago 8, Brooklyn 2.
New York Z, Cincinnati 5.
Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
IOWA
There persons Io,va-and
10 without gasoline.
Iowans fifty million every year automobile


There 4so5oo families In Iowa. OF these
their
perN are an excellent foundation for good citizenship
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
Difficult to Predict Effect.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, May 21.-A
world wide strike such as proposed at
the Zurich international congress OF
women would have to take the forIn
more of general protest against war
tnan anything involving more direc-
ton, in the opinion Of Mrs. Georgia P.
Bullock. noted woman attorney of Los
Angeles.
az don't see what could be done be-
yond a general protest" Mrs. Bullock
declared today. "The plan is so new
it would be difficult to predict Its ef'
feet and there are SO many points In
volved that 1t would be hard to say
whether the scheme is a good one.
A strike against war must consider
the cause Of the war. We hope in the
future our wars will be for democ-
racy and civilization and net for ag-
gression.
Casually plan that is so new as
this has to be tried about twice be-
fore it brings large results. Men prob
ably would head strike of women To
a certain extent the first time 1t Was
tried If conducted in dignified way
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
Could Not Prevent War.

CHICAGO, May 21-War cannot be
prevented by world wide strike OF
women and it would be foolish to
even suggest such plan, said Mary
C, MacDowell. Chicago university
settlement worker, and close friend of
Miss Jane Adams, in commenting
here today on the vote of the interna-
tional congress of women at Zurich
to stop war with universal strike of
women.
"There may be few women who
would suggest it, but do not believe
Jane Adams would countenance 1t,
she said. "It would be foolish, i'm
practicable and would not stop war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21
,.,.,ose in Superior Court Is to
determine Whether John High
am should be Admitted
to Ball.
ROTH SIDES PREPARING
...r at the Party in House Boat
e,,dav Niaht Carefully Quizzed
Nv County Attorney and
Police Chief.

rho preliminary examination OIL
~. u,gbam Friday afternoon IN inc
1ol nrior court will bring out the first
sup, testimony about the circum-
stances snJ. Of the killing OF George ram
, r,l in the house boat colony
Judge McNarama, sitting as q
maeistrate and holding preliminary
avamination, will hear evidence 10
saaarm,ine whether a homicide was
0on,r,itted and then whether there Is
.oasonable grounds to believe 1t was
committed by John Higham.
70 no decides both points afflrma-
.;ra,v as the defense admits he will,
he NAV bind the defendant over to the
nrond iury for anything from first
Sao,ree murder to manslaughter.
Real Fight Is About Bail.
Tho state intends to keep the CRIME
:. the ton of murder in the first de-
.ree as the information reads. me
defense intends, it says, to try TO show
that the homicide was not premedl-
tated and hence below the first degree
of murder.
First degree murder is not bailable
and in case that should be the out
come of the hearing, the court would
fix his bail at any figure considered
proper.
Getting at the Truth.
Today County Attorney McManus
and Chief Henneman spent some
hours in conference with the wit
nesses the state will put on the
stand.
Except officer LeFeber, who found
the body and arrested Higham, and
DR.. O. T, Clark, who made the autopsy
ard traced the course of the bullet,
the witnesses are chiefly the women
who composed the party in that house.
boat Sunday night.
They stated to The Gate City that
they left the scene some time before
the shooting, because afraid that
something serious would occur, but
their evidence in court may be differ
ent They were examined one at
time, and the waiting room at police
headquarters looked like a bridge club
meeting this forenoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21

Mrs. Ferd q. Gosewisch and Mrs. w.
C. Bonney.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-21

National League.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
BOND INTEREST NEAR
$9OO,OOO,O0O YEARLY

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 3.--Interest on
Liberty loans now amounts to between
ssoo,ooo,ooo and $Soc,oooooO per year.
The population OF the United states
y estimated at something under no..
O00,0 900 persons.
The United States treasury therefore
ing IS each to every man, woman ana
child In the country,
More than 30, 900, 900 persons were list.
ed At the close Of the Victory loan aa
holders Of war. bonds, Indicating an
average family holding which lust tai.
lles with the above .flsures--some 5000
worth OF Liberty or Victory bonds, bro.
duelns an in6orne Of SIS persyear, pO
Unfortunately this Widespread dis.
tribution 81 government securities and
the financial benefits that follow win
net be long maintained If present con /.
ditions are an index. The inclination to
spend savings, to sell bonds and buy
unnecessary commodities has made Il.
sell felt in the rising cost of living
Silas w, Davis, government director OF
the war loan organization, points out
Hundreds OF thousands Of persons who
| never saved money before did SO
through the purchase of Liberty bonds
and war Savings stamps. As soon az
| the war ended this accumulated money
burned their pockets like the smali bows
| first dollar They began to sell theif
Liberty bonds, . very few, proportion
| ately, because they needed the money
| A Very large proportion sold them al
4 loss OF a few dollars because they
itehed to spend the money.
them for stocks which in many case:
| will prove a total loss Others sold Il
| invest N stoeks Of the same lack y
| worth, Because OF the pressure Of sale,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

Take spoonful At night and wake
up feeling hne, no biliousneas, sick
headache, acid stomach or oonstipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause in.
convenience all Tho next day lie VIC.
lent calomel. Take a dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you viii feel
weak, sick and nauseated, Don't lose
a days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel kne, tall Of
vigcr and ambition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03

Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed BY every druggist who
sells Il, A large bottle costs but a
few cents, snd 10 II fails to give easy
sslisi in every ease o. liver sluggish.
meas and constipation, you have only
10 AK for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant.
sastins, purely vegetable remedy,
AAsmlass TO both children and adults
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
TWO ARCTIC EXPLORERS
ARE ON NORTHERN SHIPS

NOME, Alaska. Nov. S.-4MArtin XII.
lin and Adelbert Gumaer. the last two
members OF vilhJalmur stSfansson's
Canadian Attic expedition to leave the
Attic, are reported aboard the trading
schooner Anna Olga which Is working
lts way toward Nome along the north.
crn coast Of Alaska.
Kilhn and Gumasr were not mem.
h4rA OF Etefansson's original party
They were members OF party Storker
Stcrkerson, Stefansson's, lieutenant, led
onto an lce hoe last year In the hope
that the Arctic drifte would carry the
flee westward 70 siberia. After spend /.
lnk eight months on the ice the men
found themselves about 30 miles from
their starting point They all came
ashore and Storkerson and one other
member headed overland for the out
eide World, KILN ana Ciumaer boarded
the Olga and started for Nome.
Stefkerson's trip outside was his first
In II Years, He has sheen an explorer,
trNdeh and trapper along the northern
rim ~ the continent ever since 1908
| He expects TO associate himself with
| StttanAson IN handling the Canadian
| k1yernmsnt's proposal 20 stock the
ierthern tundra plains with reindeer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03

Accept California syrup IF Fies
only--l6ok for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
chiid Is having the nest and most
harmless laxative or paysie for the
little stomach, liver apd bowels Chi-
dren love its delicious fruity taste, Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie Give il without fear
Mothaxl You must say California !"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03

10 get out OF 1t az much pleasure as
possible In addition To instruction.
The great value OF the schools lies
undoubtedly In the fact that they bring
people from all parts of the United
Kingdom who are Interested in the same
movement into close contact with one
another. a large part Of the effect
would be lost II the numbers attend-
Ing any one school were Increased SO
that Ii was not possible TO accomro-
date all the students under one roof
or 10 keep up the sense of personal
friendship, For this reason 1t Is found
desirable that there should be a large
number of these schools established IN
different places but that they should
take in students from different neigh
borhoods. II is hoped that now that
peace is restored an international ele-
Iient viii be introduced and that stu.
dents will be sent over from America
ard other countries TO take part in the
work Of the schools
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
FOR BURNING ECZEMA
Apply Zerno the Clean, An
tiseptic Liquid Easy to Use
Does Not Stain

Greasy calves and ointnents should
not be applied il good clear Skin Is
wanted. From any druggist for CSC, or
s.. O0for large size, get bottle of Zemo.
When applied as directed il effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores.
burns wounds and chafng. It pene-
trates. cleanses and socthes. Zeno Is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try it as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as eject
I've and satisfying.
The 3. ". Roee Co. Cleveland. O
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. T. o. Fuller.

Everything ID in readiness for the
West Tennessee annual conference OF
the A. NJ. E. church.. which convenes
at Avery Chapel Wednesday. Bishop
Lee viii preside. ST. James, ST. An.
drews. Avery and Providence belong to
Or. Sutton u. Grisgs has returned to
spoke at Detroit and Chicago while
away
The Alpha Reading circle held an in.
teresting meeting at the residence Of
DR. Grlggs. The wife OF A. N. John
son, Of Nashville, was the guest Of
honor
The Rev. W. J. McMichael and Nine.
.. Z, Harvey went to Nashville Sun.
day TO take part IN the funeral services
OF the wife OF Rev w S, Ellington,
The First Baptist church, ST. Paul
avenue, sent resolutions ,--S
Rev, 7. 0. Fuller has been called 10
New York on A. hurried trip In con-
nection with the 5000. 900 drive OF the
National Baptist convention. He IL
secretary OF the commission, having
been elected at the recent meeting held
in Chicago He leaves Monday after.
noon.
DR.. s. n. Vass, OF North Carolina, will
be In Memphis on the fourth sunday.
He Will preach two sermons and ad-
dress n mass meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03

FOR THAT CHILLY FEELING
Take Groves Tas'eless GRILL Tonic II WARNS
the Body Nv Purifying and Enriehing the Blood.
You can ,nen feel It's STRENGTHENING, 1nvisoratins
Effect Prca RNc adv
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
UNCLE SAM
WILL COON
OPERATING
RAILROADS
Director General Announces
After Talk With Wilson Gov
ernment Will Await
Legislation.

Washington. Feb. 28.-Uncertain-
ty over the status of railroads in the
immediate future was largely re-
moved today by Director General
Hines announcement after confer
ring with President Wilson that the
government would not turn the
roads back to private management
until congress had more opportunity
to consider permanent program of
legislation.
Win Hold Roads.
r This was generally interpreted as
meaning that the railroads would be
under government management for
at least another year and probably
longer, If a special session of con-
gress is called early in the summer,
railroad legislation might be taken
up, but most officials believe this
could not be completed~within four
or five months. If there is no spe-
cial session congress could not start
on legislation much within a year.
Will Make Improvements.
With the temporary status deter
mined, the railroad administration
will go ahead vigorously with the
program for making Improvements
and extensions both for the sake of
the rail PROPERTIES and to stimulate
the demand for materials and labor
during the readjustment period. An
other effect will be the increased
use of waterways in accordance
with Director General Hines ex-
pressed policy.
It was said that the decision not
to relinquish the railroads at this
time is not a reversal of policy. The
railroad administration has long adj
vocated early relinquishment, it was
explained, but not until congress had
had time to act 0 flthe proposed five-
year extension of government con-
troll or to consider other legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
GERMAN U-BOATS
START>FOR U. S.
in NEAR FUTURE
Number of Officers Assigned
in Connection With Subma-
rineS;; to Bring Captured
Boats to America.

Washington, Feb. 28.-Orders is
sued today by the Navy department
assigned a number of officers ito
duty in connection with German
submarines It was learned au-
thoritatively that their duty will be
to bring some surrendered enemy
submarines to the United States.
Six U-bsats are expected
to start across in the near future.
Officers assigned for the task in
clude 1t CONS. Kenneth r. Wallace,
George B. Junkin, James R. Webb
and Jesse B. Olderdorff, 1t. Willis
Dixon and number of officers of
lower grade.
While the primary purpose OF
bringing the submarines is to per-
init technical examinations by navy
experts, the navy plans also to put
them on exhibition in various har-
bors,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
Federal Judge Wade
Explains Reason WHY
Courts Are Necessary

Judge Martin ]. Wade of the
United States district court, explain
ed in an analytical n1anrer the rea-
sons why courts, judges and juries
exist, and then applied that thought
to Americanism and Americaniza-
tion, in an address before the, mem
bers Of the Omaha Bar association
last night.
Il think" he said, chat one of
the essential things in the education
Of our people is to impress upon
them that there is a department OF
our government that is administer
ing justice, so that the high and
low alike may obtain all that a
human tribunal can give them. It
seems impossible for our Civilization
to keep men from getting into
trouble. The source Of all trouble
in the world results from two men
or two groups, wanting the same
thing at the same time; it may be
dollar a COW, a railroad or it
pmay be nation in dispute"
The judge explained the philosophy
Of trial by jury, Stating that the
jurors are in fact, representatives
of the people, and are as anxious
to protect the liberty OF the accused
as they are to see that the ends
of Justice are served.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
Former Nebraskan, Sc Years
Old, Elopes With Woman of64

Oldest Odd Fellow in the country
Besides being veteran Odd Fellow,
the bridegroom was an Indian fight
er in the early days of Nebraska.
In one fight on Pawnee Creek, his
lieutenant was killed within 10 feet
of Mr.. Hare who was acting as
captain. Mr.. Hare held commits
sion in the Saunders light artillery.
territorial militia. In 1861 he ap-
piled for entrance in the First Ne
braska volunteers, but was rejected
and became the regiments official
photographer. He was a photog-
rapher 81 years and a resident OF
Nebraska 81 years.
He has never applied for a PEN
sion, feeling he had enough to live
on, he says.
Never friend of prohibition, Mr..
Hare today declared: Look out for
bootleggers when the nation goes
dry. l have been in every bone dry
state in the United States and know
whereof l speak"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
TOR!EF.
ARIG HT
R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
EDUCATORS DISCUSS
MERITS OF BIRCH ROD.

Chicago, Feb. 28.-The forty
ninth annual convention Of the de-
partment Of superintendence OF tho
National Education association
closed today with the election of E.
y. Graf, superintendent Of schools,
OF Indianapolis, president, and Miss
Chail 0. Williams, Memphis, Tenn,
was chosen secretary. The 1920
convention will be held in Cleve-
land.
The final session developed an
animated discussion of the merits Of
the old-fashioned birch rod.
Young America is growing to be
a-young barbarian and bolshevik in
embryo" declared Principal Frank
$. Fosdick Of the Masten Park high
school. Buffalo, N. II, in opposing
sparing of the ROD.
DeVaraus Blake, principal of a
New York school, took the other
side of the argument and said:
"Let the older folks learn 10
respect the rights OF the child The
adults need most Of, the educa-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
LEGISLATURE
MAY SET RECORD
FOR FAST WORK
Both Branches Well Along
With Measures Under Con-
SideratiOn; Talk Adjourn
ment First Of April.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Feb. 28.-Chances are
considered better than an even bet
that the Nebraska legislature, which
has already smashed one record by
holding down the number of bills in
troduced, will also wind up its work
in record time.
Both branches of the legislature
are we'll along with their work. The
salaries and university maintenance
appropriation bills have already
been reported out of the finance
committee of the house, the univer-
sity appropriations which group all
of the funds this year, has passed
the house and it will not take the
senate finance committee, of which
Neal is chairman, long to push it
through the upper branch.
Two big measures remain yet to
be disposed of in both branches.
The civil code administration bill,
which has been undergoing care
-ful pruning by the special committee
appointed by the senate, has practi-
cally completed its work.
Code Committee Named
In order to expedite matters, a
code bill committee has been named
in the lower branch. This COM
mittee has already started its labors
and within short time after the
bill passes the senate and reaches
the lower branch, it will be ready
to report out Of the committee.
There is no question but the civil
administration code bill will pass
both branches of the legislature
with substantial majorities.
The three good road measures
still remain to be passed, but with
the exception of possible changes in
the wording Of the bills, it is not
anticipated there will be any delay
in handling them.
Members are already beginning 70
look ahead towards adjournment
the first week in April, which, if it
becomes an accomplished fact, will
set a new mark for legislative
efficiency.