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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
CALLED HIM
GREAT AMERICAN
London Newspapers Have Words Of
Praise for the Late Lamented
| Colonel Roose-
| Welt

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON. Jan. Colonel Roose-
welt symbolized the spirit of Ameri-
canism, London newspapers declared
today Word Of his death, conveyed
! to Europe by the United Press, deep
w moved the British capital. Morn
ing editions devoted many columns to
his biography and to the story of his
fight against graft They clearly
showed he was one Of Britain's best
friends In America.
"All the English speaking peoples
share Americas sorrow" said the
Times.
.Posterity," said the Daily News.
will consider Roosevelt one Of the
republics greatest presidents"
No other American in public life
except Woodrow Wilson doomed so
large in the opinion OF the Post.
"a great American; great friend
|of England, has disappeared" declar-
ed the Mail.
The Express said
death has robbed up of world IA
nous personality"
Roosevelt was one of the men who
no more than two or three times in
la generation strike mankind's mag
!ination as personifying supremely
human force working during that
time" said the Telegraph.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
COLISEUM
AS MEMORIAL
Plan Is For City to Erect Building
in Honor Of Her Soldiers and
Sailors to Accommodate
5000 Persons.

OTTUMWA, Ia, Jan. The OF
tumwa Commercial club is backing a
project for the building Of coliseum
here as a memorial in honor of the
soldiers and sailors who participated
in the world war. Architect G. M.
Kerns, OF Ottumwa, mas made a draw
ing of building similar to what is
proposed. although his drawing is
not an authorized picture of any type
Of structure ordered by the commit
tee in whose hands the project has
been left. His picture, however, is
attracting a great deal of attention
and arousing considerable enthusi-
asm regarding the project.
The proposed structure as drawn
by Mr.. Kerns contemplates build
ing 2SSx125 feet. and would accom-
modate 5000 persons In the audi
forum and provide large arena on
the lower floor and galleries rise on
the sides and end from the audi
torium with a plentiful arrangement
Of windows on the side to supply
light. 1t would also provide a nice
banquet room with ample room for
offices needed in the building. Sur
rounding the arena on the ground
floor stalls for exhibiting purposes
would be provided.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
NATIONAL
RIVALRIES
President Wilson Tells Italians 'hat
Such Things stand In the
Way Of Industry and
Trade.

limited Press Leased Wire. Service;
TURIN, Jan. 6 (delayed). Speak
ing here today, President Wilson De
clared that the peace conrerees
would not be the real makers OF war
and peace. but that the people them'
selves have this responsibility.
"Perhaps you gentlemen think OF
the members of your government ano
the members OF other governments
who are going to confer In the city
of Paris as the real makers. OF war
and peace. but we are not. You are
the makers of war and Of peace, ne
said. =.
Unjust national rivairies, ne
said 'stand in the way OF 1ndustr!
and trade. ,otore
81 nave only this suggestion before
,ve on 70 Paris to conclude peace.
you stay here to continue 1T. we
con start the peace. It's your duty
~, continue It. We can only make
the large conclusions; you constantly
transact the detail which constitutes
tho nrocess of the life Of nation.
wilson emphasized the close reia,
,;ons between Italy and the United
ctates and said that when Baron Son.
nino was arguing for extension VI
italian sovereignty over ltai1an ,peO
nile II said | am sorry we canho'
let you have New York, when uir
6erstand Is the greatest Italian Guy
in tha world / am told there are
more italians In New YORK tnah III
anv city in italy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
BIG GERMAN GUN
SOCKET WRENCH
Captured In France In September and
Sent to a keokuk Engineer by
Former Comrade on
River.

A big socket wrench from captured
six-inch gun comes to H. e. Hamilton,
of 1912 Blondeau street from Sergeant
&c. F. Alloway, Of the American army
In France, who used to work with En-
gineer Hamilton on a government
dredge boat.
The wrench has socket of rs MILL
meters in diameter hexagonal in
shape, and a shaft about fourteen
inches long. In the upper end Of the
shaft is hole two centimeters in dia-
meter through which went bar which
gave the purchase when cunning the
socket wrench.
The tool was captured with the
Boche gun on September IL, 1913, but
whore, the attached tag does not state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
FOR RAILWAYS
CABINET MAN
Secretary Of Railroads Proposed "a
Take Charge Of Affairs II Cow
eminent Control
Continues.

Il United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Pan. 7.-Creation
OF a secretary of railroads as a mem
Der of the cabinet with wide regulate
~ powers will be urged by railroad ex.
ecutives when they appear next we,
before the senate interstate com.
merce committee 1t was stated today.
This proposed cabinet member
would take over the executive f,lnct-
ions of the interstate commerce COM
mission, including rate making power,
wage adjustments, direction Of uni
fled policy, leaving to rhe Interstate
cOmerce commission its present work
of accounting.
THE secretary OF railroads would
administer the roads very much as UNI
der the present arrangements" one
railroad representative said.
The executive will oppose pecipitate
return Of the roads without construct.
I've regulations. Both government own
ership and straight out government
operation also will be opposed.
Such legislation should provide for
the following, Clark said:
"1-Revision of limitations upon
united cooperative activity of rail
and water carriers.
"2-Emancipatfon Of railway opera
ton from financial dictation.
3-Regulation of securities.
illumination of twilight zone
between federal and state authority.
''5-Restricttons governing competi-
tive as compared with non competi-
tive traffic.
''6-Equipment pools for Standard
cation of equipment.
"7-More liberal use of terminals
looking toward unif1cation where
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
New York Money Market.

il United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Jan. There was lit
tie demand for time money on the mar
ket today. Bids were 81 per cent.
Commercial paper was quiet with linn
tied amounts in the market which are
readily taken at 5A per cent. The de-
mand for bank acceptarces has broad
ened, due easier money. Rates were
unchanged today. London bar silver
was quoted at 4s, 7-16 and New York
bar silver 1O17s. Sterling demand 1885,
80; francs demand 545as; Swiss francs
demand 4S8
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Ashurst Gives warnIno.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senator
snurst, Arizona. today warned the
late that Lower California may at
me time be used as the base from
licn an oriental power will strike
united States. Ashurst, speak
Ior his resolution for United
a,es purchase of Lower California.
mat the land is no good to
Aico and is Achilles heeP' to the
pited States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Petition Refused,

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The su
preme court today refused the petit.
ton OF Daniel O'Connell for an order
to force the federal court Of San Fran.
cisco to accept his amended bill of ex-
Geption Of indictments charging viola
ton of the espionage act.
The court also refused to review
the suit of the Pontiac, Oxford and
Northern railroad company to knock
out rates set by the Michigan utilities
commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Transport at Dock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Jan. T.
The transport Powhatan arrived
here this morning from Europe with
the 127th field artillery, 115th trench
mortar battery and a casual com
pany, which included fifteen aviation
officers.
The 127th is commanded by Cap
tain 3. M. English and the 115th by
Captain Drake.
Most of the men are from the west,
although some are from New York
and other eastern states. In the con-
tingent are men VINO fought at Cha
teau Thierry, Belleau wood and Yer
dun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
PERSONALS
Dentler Graves left for his HON

Dentler Graves left for his home
in Plymouth. Ind. TO-DAY. -,
Miss Mann Beeler mas retuiheo ~
her home in Plymouth, Ind.
Mrs. Mabel Schmidt ana oausns.
Louise and Dorothy, nave Ie.uine
to their home in Nauvoo' ai.er
ing the holidays with reiauves nei g.
Miss Madaline Num- mas gone ~
New York City. o.. 6,
H. r. Brown of Cincinnati, onio, -
visiting at the home OF ms nlees
Mrs. 8. G.. Wolf. OF llZt Main 81 ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
British Labor Party.

United Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. Jan. THE Express
stated today that it understands the
leadership of the labor party will be
vested In a committee to be elected
jointly by party executives and the
Trades Union congress.
The committee will roe: daily and
decide which parliament member
will lead in debate James Thomas
probably will be leader in debates on
railway matters; John Clynes on
food matters, etc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Jan. THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Business in today's stock market
was even more restricted than in
Yesterdays Transactions were thin
and price changes slight except in
one or two cases. The copper group
was disposed to be soft because of
the tendency to lower prices for the
red metal. There was nothing to in
dictate concerted selling pressure In
the coppers or elsewhere. Indeed,
there were some strong spots outside
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
CHASER e. kIEHNE,

Notice is hereby given that, by
mutual consent. the partnership OF
CHASER & Kiehne is dissolved, effec-
tive Jan. 6, 1919. BY agreement. all
bills due the firm are payable to Fred
G.. CHASER who accepts responsibility
for payment of all of the firms in
debtedness.
GSignedl FRED G. CHASER.
w. H. KIEHNE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

caught by the military police after
ia chase through the cantonment.
One OF the robbers, 1t Is said, is a
woman. Entering the bank, they
covered the cashier, clerk, and a
lieutenant who was making deposit,
then went back of the cage and
secured $500 in cash and fled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Secretary Of Committee.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Jan. 7.-Joseph G. Grew,
secretary of the American peace dele
cation has been designated secretary
and supervising director of the com
mittee with the rank of minister
plenipotentiary, It was officially an.
nounced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

Loyal Ladies' Club Tomorrow.
The Loyal Ladies' club will be en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon By
Mrs. Frank Earl. 1923 North Thir-
teenth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

the fractions, the issues Of the coal
companies for instance, but they
could scarcely be regarded as rep
resentative of market tendencies.
The rails were a bit heavy and al
most wholly neglected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
WHO LOANED
THESE THINGS?
Hospital Authorities
Want to Return Them, But
Cannot Identify the
Owners,

There are left at the emergency
hospital several unmarked screens
and pieces Of chinaware.
The Red Cross committee asks
that those who have left such ar
ticles come and identify them to-
morrow morning or to telephone
Mrs. Frank Anderson, Black 1884,
about 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
Hippodrome.

Readers OF Riders of the Purple
Sage" have been wondering how VIII.
liam Farnum filmed the thrilling finale
of that story-the scene in which Las
sitter. escaping from the Mormons
with Jane Withersteen, and pursued
by 'rustlers," rides through a narrow
cleft between cliffs that conceal Sur
prise Valley and rolls down the Bal
ancing Rock entrance. The realism
with which this task is performed in
the picture version, it is said, will cas-
lily approximate the highest anticipa-
tons OF d thrill.
Tomorrow-John Mason, star in
The Libertine" supported by Leah
Baird and Anna Luther IN "Moral Sui
eide a dramatic depletion Of life
problem, Thursday and Friday.
At the Grand.
The Hun Within" at the Grand to-
night and tomorrow. 1.-The Hun With
IN" is a ACKNOWLEDGEMENT special
production written by Granville War
wick and directed by Chester Whitney.
Ihe featured players are Dorothy
Gish, George Fawcett and q bunch of
stars from the Hearts of the World
cast. 1t is war story with most of
ne scenes laid In this country Mr..
hempstead Bentley will sing all new
Fongs tonight The program is one
Eou will thorough! enjoy-watch for
ne announcement of our anniver-
Pary week program.
Bentley Engaeemen Extended.
ar hampstead Bentley, who has
eehghted the big crowds at the Grand
ne past two days with his excellent
inging, has been secured for the bal
nee OF the week. He is singer with
sweet voice and pleasing person
ilty, and his, repertoir consists of
9th ballads and rags. Mostly re-
uests from the audience. You can
pave your request at the box office
ma ne will sing your favorite song
advertisement.
Sig. Giavonni Sperandeo.
Inc Signor Sperandea will appear
concert tonight at the Trinity
e. church at s:15 o'clock His ac-
Pmpaniment will be Mr.. Fred Kirch-
pr, OF this city. The Signor has ap-
pared in all OF the leading cities Of
country and Keokuk, has been
Fly lucky In securing him to give
concert here. He has met with sue
ss everywhere he appeared and
ere is no doubt but what the concert
nlent will be of the very best.
i1lcks Concert Orchestra will also
"s lew numbers. ement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

Benevolent Union Meets Tomorrow.
The postponed meeting Of the Be-
nevolent Union will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock 1t the
home Of the president, Mrs. Charles
s. Pond
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Three Unknown Bandits,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TACOMA, Washn., Jan. Three
unknown bandits who held up and
robbed the Camp Lewis army bank
at eleven o'clock this morning. were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Taken by Sneak Thief at Red Gross
work shop and More Valuable
Furs Left Undisturbed
in Same Place.
CONTAINED CUT GLASS
Owner Left Il on Shelf with Other
Furs and Whom She Started
Home II Was Gone viii,
No Trace Left.

Much mystery surrounds a DARING
theft of a very valuable fur mun and
q package of cut glass at the Red
cross work room yesterday alter
noon.
Mrs. Chris. Lowenstein is the vic
tim Of the sneak thief, and she is
wondering why a selection Of her
muff was made and other valuable
furs left in the same place.
Her husband is wondering whether
he can persuade her to get along tbs
rest of the winter without muff.
The Red Cross people are wonder.
ing how it happened. the drst time
ANYTHING has been stolen there, not
withstanding the busy place 1t. is,
with people going in and out OF the
building all the time. giving good
facilities for thief to walk in and
get away unnoticed.
The police are wondering who took
the property Nobody seems to be
wondering whether they will recover
it.
The Facts Of the Theft.
When Mrs. Chris. LOewenstein
went to work In the Red Cross shop
Yesterday afternoon, she did not hang
her boa and muff where she gener-
ally left them, but placed them on
a shelf with the furs Of Mrs. William
Loewenstein.
When she started home about 5
o'clock, her nun was gone, her boa
was where she had placed it, and the
furs of Mrs. William Lowenstein
were safe and exactly as they had
been left.
In the stolen muff was package
of cut glass ware that its owner had
exchanged at a store on her way to
the Red Cross shop work, This
was probably unexpected loot for the
thief
The boa cost moro than the mum
that was taken, and the furs of Mrs.
William Lowenstein were valuable,
but the thief seems to specialize in
NUTS 1t is believed that he walked
boldly into the Y w. G. A. building.
as hundreds do every day, got the
muff, stuck it under his coat and
boldly walked out again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

Until further notice. please tele-
phone the society editor. No. 35. tho
ONCE of The Gate City. instead Of ut
the old number and address.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Another War Ended.

Another War Ended.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British gov
eminent has decided to abandon the
war against Russia. the Evening Star
declared today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

PARTY WHO TOOK MUF'F and pack
age by mistake, please return to X.
W. c.. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

FOR RENT-925 Bank, six rooms, hot
! and cold water, gas, bath. Tel. Red
58f.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two sleeping rooms,
bath, gas, steam heat, 315 High
Gentleman preferred. Phone Miss
Hardesty, Red 1887.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

FOR RBNT-1CO or 240 acres neal
La,ray, Mo-, rich land and fine i'm,
provements. Write w. C. willard
Ft Madison, Ia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

FOR SALH-Rol top desk, one sx12.
tent, one barber outfit. one seven
drawer Singer sewing machine, one
large butcher Ice box. Holland, SIC
Main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SAIE-Fun blood Jersey COW,
with calf. James Cameron's Sons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

WANrED-A live young man to work
in real estate Office; must have
some Office experience. A good oppor-
tuuity for the right man. Address r,
in own handwriting, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

FOR SALE-One blacksmith forge.
Holland, 80 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

FOR RENT-3 nice living rooms on
second floor; rent cheap. 700 Main
McCutchan Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One small
house on easy terms. Holland, $40
Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

WANTED-At once. 10000 dull safety
razor blades to sharpen at Wood.
bury's, 11O4 Main street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
COLUMN

WANTED-To loan money on furni-
ture, pianos, live stock, etc., on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone S68. Keokuk Loan Co. Over
Miller's Shoe store.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14
$500 REELS SEEN BY
NATIONAL REVIEWER
Volunteer Censors of Pictures
Released Spend 835 Hours
in Passing on Current Pro-
auctions.

Some interesting figures have just
been issued through the National
Board of Review of Motion Pictures,
indicating the amount of service which
it's members render. One of these the
secretary of an important educational
institution in New York city, has kept
a record since his connection with the
board, which shows that between
March IA, 1916. and October /, 1919
he has reviewed Coz pictures, amount
ing to approximately $500 reels, repre-
senting attendance at 345 meetings and
1886 hours spent in projection rooms.
These figures are said to be typical
of the extent of service donated by
New York citizens who are leaders in
civic. educational and social welfare
activities, to the work of the National
Board Of Review. whose membership
is entirely volunteer but carefully Sc
lected with regard to intelligence, dis
interestedness and dcpenda bility Ev-
erett Dean Martin, director of the
Cooper Union forum in New York City,
! is chairman.
! Service with the board appeals to
busy people of this type by reason OF
! its broad scope and constructive char
acter. Not only does the board pass
upon all entertainment films before re-
lease, but selections are made and lists
circulated monthly among the sub
scribers of those pictures deemed suit
able for family exhibition young peo-
pies performances, church and COM
munity use, etc. The board is OPP
posed to legalized censorship of the
screen, believing that more can be ac
complished by these representative
! volunteers, whose decisions, having the
weight of public opinion, are alike re
spected by producers and enforced by
cooperating city officials, than by any
small group of political appontees
"Selcction--not censorship-the solu-
ton: is the foreword of catalog OF
good films issued by the board. This
motto contains the kernel of the
boards philosophy with regard tc
raising the average quality of screer
Offerings.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-14
ISADORE DUNCAN DANCERS HAVE FUNNY
EXPERIENCE TRYING TO INTEREST j. S.
DOUGHBOYS IN THE CHOPIN POLONA|SE
Hellenic Dances Cause Some Queer Reactions Fightn Men
Deliberately Interlope shr Whistles Into Classic 1phi
INTERPRETATION Sometimes Trfe Boisterous-Girls
Coming to Pinney Theatcr Monday, December 22

will remember the Duncan Dancers, all
right, and they will wish they could
see us again. Then they will UNDER
stand"
Irma, who could extract fun from al
most any situation, laughed while in
imag ination she exchanged places with
the soldier boys.
Just fancy said Irma, embarlins
on her ina gination, ''if | had lived in
the country all my life, done the chores,
gene to school, worked the farm. gone
TO war;" checking all these essential ac-
tivities ON the fingers of her left hand,
land If ! had been brought up to be-
lieve that girls should wear dresses up
to their chins and down to their ankles,
and that toes should never be exposed,
if hadn't known anything about the
Hellenic ideal Of the natural and joyous
life-I am sure should have acted just
as badly as those inattentive boys, per-
haps even worse.
But just imagine." the girl paused
at the very idea, Imagine not knowing
the Greek or Gluck or the Chopin
waltZes!"
Taking up the argument for the de-
Tense, Irma explained how the boys
liked the Dixie" dance, which had
been composed by Anna. 1t is lively
polka which represents a spiritual at
titude toward war. That number was
the hit of the program in all the
cnnps