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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Arn,v Court Martial System.

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WASHINGTON, July So.-Modifi-
cation of the present army court
martial system was recommended to-
day. in the report of special
board named by Secretary of War
Baker, the war department an.
nouced.
The complete report recommended
no radical changes, but it will soon
be submitted to congress with special
recommendations for changing the
articles of war so as to remove the
defects In the present system. The
board consists of Major General John
F. ORyan, of the New York national
guard; Major General F. j. Herman
of the regular army, and Lieut.. Col.
Hugh w. Ogden. judge advocate.
Changes were recommended by
the board In thirty articles of war
One new article, the nature of which
was not made public was proposed.
The recommendations, 1t was
stated, aim to develop the present
system and docs not constitute
radical departure from the old one"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
DAVID LINGO
BACK HOME
Former Prominent Citizen Is Now
Making Ice in Louisiana, but
Still Calls keokuk His
Headquarters.

David Lingo is back home in keo-
kuk for several weeks. He went to
Texas some years ago. but still calls
this city his headquarters and comes
back regularly to see the home folks.
He was an alderman for five years,
and member of the Keokuk board of
education for several three year terms,
besides having other prominent posi-
tiens in keokuk twenty years ago. He
vas the star engineer OF the old keo-
kuk and Western railroad and pulled
trains in Texas after that.
He is now located in Oakdaie, Louis
lana, helping his son manage an ice
plant which is part Of an electric com
pany. He looks and talks exactly as
he did quarter of a century ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
BURNED SELF
AND CHILDREN
Mother Tied Herself to Oil Soaked
Bed and Then Applied Match,
All in the House
Perishing.

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ATHENS, o.. July 30.-Mrs. Mary
Sprazisar and her seven children will
lie side by side in the graveyard
here, in accordance with her last
wish, city officials said today.
The woman made funeral pyre
of her bed by piling 1t high with
clothing, saturating il with oil, tying
herself on top OF IL and then apply
ing a match. The children. the old
est ten years and the youngest seven
weeks, suffocated in an adjoining
room
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30

WIFE is TOLD
Did Not Know of Hanging by Husband,
When She Came to Arrange
for New Bond for
Him.

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MOUNT AYR, July 30.-Emerson's
wife, ignorant of her husbands suicide
arrived in Mount Ayr shortly before
noon today. She entered an attorneys
office smiling. to arrange new BOND.
When told of the tragedy she broke
down, weeping nervously.
Attorneys for Emerson at the re-
cent trial said a new bond had been
arranged before word of their clients
act
Sheriff Nichols declared Emerson
could have saved himself after the
moose was adjusted as his toes touch
ed the ground. Emerson. he said, evil
IDENTIFY failed in first attempt to end
his life under the bridge, as the belt
found knotted about his neck mad
been broken and then tied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
FLYER Is Wrecked.

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 30
The Pottsville-P philadelphia flyer, OF
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad,
was wrecked at Lnfeld, near Norris
town, today.
William l.. Leiby, the engineer, OF
Pottsville, was killed, and the fire.
man, whose name was not learned,
was pinned beneath the wreckage.
1t was not known whether he is
dead or alive. Several passengers
were injured
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Dependent Women.

A prominent writer claims that
women are naturally Respondent"
but often mental depression may be
attributed to an abnormal condition
OF the system, which expresses itself
in nervousness. backache, headaches,
sleeplessness, and consequent de-
spondency. Lydia z. Pinlnham's
Vegetable Compound goes to the root
Of this trouble, It gives tone and
strength to the system and restores
women to q normal, healthy condi-
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30

eminent has promised TO demand a
thorough explanation from the Mexi.
can government, company officials
said.
Patterson was killed by contract
laborers employed at the mine early
on the morning Of July Is, company
officials said today. The Mexlcans
attacked him in his home, stabbing
him. Patterson escaped into stone
storehouse and the Mexicans beIiev-
ing he was armed, dynamited the
building, 1t was said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
DISCUSSING
BELOVED KAISER
Premier Bauer Suggests the Topic be
Dropped, Because 1t May
Become Embar-
raising.

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COPENHAGEN, July S0.-"It viii
be shown before the state tribunal
that the former kaiser was not
wholly innocent Of responsibility for
the world convulsion," Premier
Bauer declared before the German
national assembly, according to a
dispatch today to the Politiken.
Bauer advised the assembly 1t was
not best to discuss Wilhelm's con-
necticn with the conduct OF the war.
"If you do" he said, the kaiser,
whom you loved, will not come out
well"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
NO MEMORIAL AT
FORT MADISON
Bond Houses Tell Her She Is Too
Deeply in Debt Now, on Her
Small Valuation OF
Property.

Fort Madison, by a report OF a
committee appointed, has formerly
abandoned the idea Of building a SOL
dlers' memorial building.
The bond houses who were written
told them they owe too much now in
proportion to the valuation of prop
erty In the city to issue even $780,
600 more bonds.
The taxable value OF the whole
city of Fort Madison stands at only
SI,sIV'ooo and five mills on this
"oulo not produce enough money.
heokuK with several times the
yaluatlon OF Fort Madison, mas a lee
way Oh about $350,00O OF bond issue
Whlch she can make when she de-
sllsS oetore reaching the limitation.
ana d hVe mill levy here would pro
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
IDEAL WEATHER
FOR HARVEST
Hot Dry Days of Past Week Caused
Corn to Curl But Few
Reports of Fir
ina

The Iowa weather and crop bulletin
for the week ending July 20. has Just
been issued az follows:
The hot, dry weather OF the past
week was ideal for finishing the har-
vest, curing grain in the shock,
thrashing and stacking. Tempera-
lures were near or above 100 degress
at many stations, 26th-28th. The mean
temperature for the state, 81 degrees,
is the highest of the season and de-
grees above normal. Thrashing Of win
ter wheat goes very slowly on account
of the excess of straw Early thra,n-
ing reports indicate thar the yield Will
be about normal, but the quality is
not very good. Spring wheat returns
continue poor; oats light weight and
less than normal yield Corn is begin
ming to need rain in all sections, hut
in spite Of the drouth which has pr
vailed in most sections of the state
for the last two weeks, the corn ap-
pears to be holding its own remark
ably we'll The hot strong winds OF
the 25th, 18th and 9th caused the
corn to curl in some localities, but
there are very few reports Of firing.
II Ia problematical what the effects OF
the neat Will De On poiEeHiHdlIoH-
Such weather conditions tend TO
scorch the silk and render 1t unrecep-
tive to the pollen and also to Kill the
pollen. At this time there is nothing
TO indicate that the yield will be re-
duced below the normal, though it is
quite certain that bumper crop"
cannot be expected. Local showers
that covered small portion of the
state Sunday afternoon and night will
be a great benefit. Pastures and
truck crops are seriously needing rain
over most Of the state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Profiteerine to be Probed.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 30.-A resolu-
ton was introduced today in the Ne
braska legislature, now in special ses-
sion, asking Governor McKelvie to
call an extraordinary session to meet
Immediately at the close of the pres
ent one to take up the matter of pro-
fteering.
A resolution was introduced in both
houses asking that Nebraska members
CT congress be instructed to work for
the repeal of the daylight saving law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Reeraanize State Guard.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, July 30-Na-
tional guard officers from ali parts Of
Iowa will attend a conference here to-
morrow for reorganization of the
states national guard, Louis G..
Usher, adjutant general, said today.
The conference. to be held in Gov
ernor Harding's office, will be fol-
lowed by a banquet to the officers by
the governor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Iowa Sailor Drowned.

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WASHINGTON, July 30-Seaman
Robert /. Simpson, Iowa Falls, Iowa,
was drowned when he and another
sailor We're knocked overheard by a
mine which exploded close to the mine
sweeper Curley in the North sea, the
navy department was advised today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
patrol Boat Aground.

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WASHINGTON, July 30-The navy
Patrol boat May went aground at Cape
Engano, Santo Domingo, Saturday,
with crew of seventy-seven men
aboard the navy department an
nounced today. Two vessels that
went TO her rescue reported that the
May was expected to be total loss.
Nothing was said as to the crew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
TO CATCH BOYS
STONING BOATS
Special Officer Will Be Detailed to
Watch the Motor Craft Until
the Miscresnts are
Arrested.

It has been found necessary TO de-
tail a special policeman 10 watch the
motor boats moored in the forebay
and at the lake shore to catch the
boys who have been damaging them.
The boats have been stoned until
the glass is all broken IN some of
them, and other depredations have
been done on them.
When the boys are caught, they
win be arrested and given big sen
tence in the superior court, Mayor
Lotion said this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Murdered by Mexicans.

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LAREDO, Texas, July 3o.-A COM
plete report of the murder OF Theo-
dore Patterson, British subject, sup
erintendent of the Mazapil copper
mine at Conception Del Orc, Zacete-
has, Mexico, July IS, has been order
ed by the British government. it was
announced at the Offices of the com.
pany here today. The British gov
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Favorable Renort.

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WASHINGTON, July 30-The house
military affairs committee today or
dered a favorable report on the bill
granting the permanent rank OF gen
eral to John J. Pershing and Peyton
C. March, chief of staff, Pershing tax
ing precedence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30

time OF the review, parts Of the a..
VIII visit every Pacinc coast 49,.
between San Francisco ana S'y
Diego in which there is wafer eno pan
to float navy ships. Santa Rarb.sa
the beaches near Los Angeles 40 10
Monterey win be among the o, saa
visited. Daniels stated. ''es
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Strike In Elevators

WASHINGTON, July go threat
ened strike Of white elevator opera.
tors in the senate office building was
averted today when the colored ap-
pointee Of Senator Edge. New Jersey,
was changed TO night duty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Review Pacific Fleet.

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WASHINGTON, July 30.-Secre.
tary Daniels is perfecting plans for
President Wilson to review the Pa
cific fleet at San Francisco when he
arrives there, Daniels announced to-
day.
Between the date of its arrival at
Los Angeles on August 9 and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30
Funeral Of Eicher Tomorrow.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, July S0-The
funeral of Henry NJ. Eicher. promi-
nent Iowa educator and attorney, will
be held in Washington, Iowa, tomor-
row, the board of education of which
Eicher was a member, announced
today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30

duce plenty for a 100000 soldier
memorial city hall, while in Fort
Madison the same levy would not
yield $1,000 year, owing 10 Its lack
of property to assess.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30

ANYTHING IN SUMNER WEAR?
Special July cash discount clear
ance sale every dept, dry goods, mill
linery, ready-to-wear. LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-30

BATHING SUiTS-BoY'S WASH
SUITS.
Muslin underwear specials. July
discount sale. LOWITZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
RED CROSS GIVEN
MORE WORK SINCE
BATTLES STOPPED

That the scope of the work Of the
Red Cross has been increased by
the signing of the armistice is evil
denced by the statement of Surgeon
General Rupert Blue of the United
States public health service. Sur
geon General Blue says:
AT no time since the American
Red Cross began ministering to a
war-stricken world has there been
more need for its services than at
present. Providing our soldiers
and sailors with the little comforts
that cannot be supplied by the gov
eminent, a work which has always
taken precedence over every other
Red Cross activity. is as necessary
now as before hostilities ceased.
The American people are justly
proud of their Red Cross and the
way it has looked after the COM
fort and assisted in protecting the
health of the country's fighting
men. They will expect the Red
Cross to continue this care without
relaxation of effort until the last
man is back at his own fireside.
Furthermore, one cannot think of
the devastation in Europe without
the conviction that our Red Cross
will have to continue its relief OPP
erations over there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
the new monthly price of the

the new monthly price Of the
stamps.
State superintendents of public
instruction will be linked with the
general savings campaigns, carry
ing the big message to the schools
of the entire seventh district.
c. H. Schweppe, director of cam
paign in the Fourth liberty loan
campaign, is director of the gov
eminent loan and savings organize
ton for the Seventh federal re-
serve district. J. H. Puelicher. pi-
oneer in the war savings in Wiscon-
sin, is director of war savings
stamp sales for the district. He
also retains the post of state direc-
tor. Ben F. McCutcheon is direc-
tor Of publicity of the government
loan and savings organization for
the district. Luman W. Good
enough succeeded Frank W. Hub
bard as state director for Michigan.
The other state directors are: ILL
nois, Martin A. Ryerson; Indiana.
j. d. Oliver, and Iowa, Homer A.
Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
ENGLAND TO DOWN
SINN FEINERS BY
FORCE is REPORT

London, Jan. 15.-The intention
to suppress fOrcibly the Sim Fem
organization is attributed to the
British government in certain quar-
ters in Ireland, according to a Dub
lin dispatch to the Mail. MOder-
ates there, the correspondent says,
are specializing anxiously as to what
development may be expected from
a meeting of the council which the
government general called Monday
night at Dublin castle.
The correspondent ADDS:
"Sober-minded, responsible men
take a very gloomy view of the sit
uation."
The writer traces their fears to
Tory successes in the recent cleo
tions in England, which, he says,
are regarded as having been given
the "coerCionists" a predominaung
influence in the state and have Gre
ated the belief that Ulster will be
supreme in determining the direc-
ton of Irish affairs.
Viscount French, governor gener-
al, is also credited with the inten-
ton to exercise his authority in &C
cordance with military rather than
political considerations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
COAL VALLEY

One of the saddest funerals Coal
Valley has ever known was held
Marjorie Evelyn Edwards. infant
laughter of Sergeant and Mrs. G l.;
dwards. Especially was IT SAG
home in the near future and he had
not seen the baby. It was a much
loved baby by the community, be
cause it was the daughter of Pro
lessor Edwards, principal of Coal
Valley schools for five years pre-
vious to his enlistment. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful
Bob Benson and Charles ]. Searle
of Rock Island were guests at the
Misses Pryce home on Friday and
The sock sociable given by the
proved a great success. The striking
feature OF the evening was the
witch's kettle. wherein lay the for
tunes of all who had nickel. Then.
too, an English walnut tree was pro-
duced full of its fruit which when
opened revealed sayings of learned
nuts Ice cream and hot dogs
were served and dancing made it an
enjoyable affair. Special credit is
due bob sled of boys who came
over Il miles and brought with them
a bunch of tunes and good DISPOSE
ton. Mrs. Borne acted as cashier
and proved worthy of any bank po-
sition. and the culinary department
was greatly enhanced by the kind help
&Slis, Martin and Wilhouse. The pro-
ceeds will be used as a nest egg to-
ward wiring the school for lights.
Clark Nelson has departed for
Denver, Colo. where he has taken a
position as assistant traffic manager.
He was accompanied by his cousin,
Miss Edna Goodwin of Bryant. Ill. to
Rock Island. Miss Goodwin is a Wis
itor at the home of Mrs. Ida Nelson.
Mrs. Mary Dorman entertained at
tea on Friday evening at her home
in Coal Valley.
Miss Elizabeth Lees is confined to
her bed with chickenpox.
Miss Helen DodSon was unable to
teach Monday. She is suffering with
an attack of the grip. The vacancy
was filled by Miss Violet Branberg.
Charles Linn, Jr. was the guest of
Earl Corbin of Sunny Hill over Sun
day. The young men enjoyed hunt.
The Kings Daughters were de-
fightfully entertained Friday at the
home of Mrs Walter Weaver. The
invited guests outside the locality
were Miss Lou Harris of Rock Is
land and the Misses Lynch.
Miss Alice Pryce of the Villa spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Pryce.
The pupils of Coal Valley high
school are preparing to give an en-
tertainment at the opera house.
They will present the operetta, The
Golden Slipper" and a play, Anti
Aunts." The casts in both instances
will be made up of high school pu
pills and teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
UPROOT THEOLOGY
ON WHICH GROWS
HUN MILITARISM

In a call for a conference to be
held Feb. 3 to 7 at the Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago on the general
topic, World Evangelism and
Vital Christianity After the War,
Dean James NJ. Gray afirms thar
while German militaTism is dead,
the German theology that made IT.
uOssible still lives, that never was
there a sterner demand on Chris
tians OF the evangelical faith, never
sterner call for a bold and united
testimony.
Representatives OF bible Institutes
at New York, Philadelphia, Biug
hamton, Cleveland, Minneapolis and
elsewhere will confer at the con
ference on a united and aggressive
forward movement Tie list OF
prominent speakers includes DR..
Joseph Kyle, president %enia theO-
logical seminary; Dr. Samuel NJ
Zwcmer, f.. r. G.. $. Cairo, Egypt,
Rev. Henry ". Frost. home direC-
tor, China inland mission; Rev. Paul
RAIDER. Moody tabernacle, Chicago
pr. Farley d. hartman, secretary or
tine INSTRUMENTATION Association
If Evangelists; Don O. Shelton,
New York City. DR.. James NJ Gray
and many others.
The program is arranged around
the following subjects: Christian
fundamentals, bible exposition, pray
or and the deeper spiritual life,
evangelism and inspirational ad-
dresses, work in heather lands. city
rescue ard Jewish missions, church
efficiency and stewardship, demon
national press, bible institutes I'm
cooperative work and gospel music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
Expect Short Term
Bonds During Next
u. S. Liberty Drive

Four and one-half per cent bonds
which will pay the investor per
cent if they drop off only 2 per
cent below par and which will ma
ture in five years are forecast by
prominent Liberty loan workers as
the most probable class of bonds
to be offered in the coming Fifth
Liberty loan.
1t is generally believed that the
next loan will consist of short
term bonds, probably maturing in
five years and that they will bear
interest at Az per cent. Such
bonds would find a ready sale in
competition with municipal, school
and other bonds. and they would
probably maintain their par value
steadily throughout their term.
The 4 per cent bonds of earlier
issues have dropped as low as
92.46. Ii the ~ per cent bonds OF
the fifth issue should drop TO 9S
they would net the investor 495 per
cent, and if they went down to
1871 they would bring interest at
> per cent on the investment. A
drop of $3.50, or LA above the low
selling price of the old As they
would be worth per cent to the
buyer.
The fifth Liberty loan campaign
will probably come between April
Is and May 10, according to present
indications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-15
RAIL WAY GRANT
MADE TO FIRMS
AtGcials Confer With Mayor Nc
COnOchie and Promise Better
Freight Facilities.
DAVENPORT HAULs CUT OUT
Plans Under Way for Big Improve.
mentS in Rock Island Includ-
ing Loading Platform.

Rock Island firms will be fur
lished with adequate facilities for
shipping perisha5ie goods over
Rock Island lines and the loading
will be done in this city, is the as
sLrance given local authorities.
II. A. Huber of Chicago, super
intendent of refrigeration; E. l..
cor, division freight agent of Dav-
snport, S. A. Russell, local freight
agent and two other road officials
yesterday afternoon entered into a
conference with Mayor William Nc
ionochie regarding the latter's
complaint in behalf of local firms
mat the company furnish such ia
vllities that will no longer necessi-
ute the hauling of perIshable prod
HIcts to Davenport 10 be loaded.
Agree1Ient was reached that the
company will have refrigerating
oars in this city from now on for
loading. They can be loaded at the
wentieth street freight depot and
tIen the cars will be switched to
davenport where the products OF
davenport firms will be added and
then the consignments will be
Slipped out
New Freight Depot!
Another important statement was
made by the railway officials to the
effect that this city is to be provided
with a more adequate freight depot
under plans now being considered
Extensive loading platforms, it is
understood. have been planned for
tiris city and that the freight depot
will also be remOdeied.