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Evening journal., 1919-01-03
SUNDAY MUSICAL.

An exceptional musical program will
be given sunday evening at the Young
Mems Hebrew Association Hall, Third
and King streets. The artists will in
clude Miss Lillian Taiz, Louis Baer and
Maurice Saeja.
Miss Taiz is vocalist who has made
an enviable reputation as an artist OF
music Mr. Baer, a noted violinist has
appeared in concerts In New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and other
large cities. Mr.. Saeta was the star OF
the recent minstrel show given by the
Philadelphia Y. NJ. II. A.
Evening journal., 1919-01-03

ships. None has meant more 10 the Al
lied cause, for in the long run they
proved 10 Doe the surcst and stcadiest
weapon Of an The many that fought the
submarine to a standstill and kept the
mastery Of the sea with the surface
ffpnls
Evening journal., 1919-01-03

To do the most needed thing quickly
satisfactorily and at minimum expense,
use the WANT Columns.-Adv
Evening journal., 1919-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The store OF II. ". Wolters, deceased,
will be open for business January ith,
1919. under the management OF his
brother. Mr. Sansuel NolterS, who has
been associated with this business for
the past J5 years.
THE n. ". WOLIERS ESTATE
:. W. Cor. ID and Market Sts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
filming
GERMAN
WOMEN
Fourteen of Them Pay from S25
Upward or Go to Jail for
Associating with
Yankees.
USE AMERICAN FLAG
Dealer Arrested for Selling Stationery
with Star spangIed Banner
and Hun Flag
Crossed.
USE AMERICAN FLAG
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondents
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
GERMANY, Feb. 1.-Two hundred and
twenty-one German citizens have been
tried in American military courts dur
ing the past week. OF these 1913 were
convicted This is a big increase. due
largely to more drastic enforcement
of regulations. Heavy fines were inn
posed.
Fourteen women. convicted OF asso-
.ciating with American soldiers. were
fined from one hundreds marks ($25)
upward and sentenced to as much as
months imprisonment.
One German dealer was fined for
using the American flag for CONNER
cial purposes. He sold stationery on
which the American and German flags
were crossed. Three of the convic-
tions were for disseminating enemy
propaganda among the troops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
BRYAN'S PLAN
FOR RAILROADS
Appears Before Rivers and Harbors
Congress and Tells How He
Would Settle the
Problem.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Restriction
of government ownership of railroads
and trunk lines that will reach all
parts of the county, was advocated by
William J. Bryan before the rivers
and harbors congress today.
Bryan said that such plan would
give every state an outlet for its pro-
ducts without prejudice and by COM
petition would regulate rates all over
the country.
Such system would effectively
regulate interstate commerce., Bryan
said. "and yet would cost but a small
sum compared with the decentralization
Of all railroads. With a bonded debt
OF sixteen billions which may rise to
s25. 900 ,OOe, 900 the people would hard
ly be willing to add twenty billions
more to pay for all the railroads. The
system propose would also meet the
objections made to the establishment
of a gigantic bureau at washington
with all it's political possibilities.
This plan with the government
trunk lines open to all, would make
each state independent in regard to
the railroads within its borders. The
government can easily enter into this
partial naturalization by appointing a
committee to investigate its advisable
tty and reporting before the time for
the roads to be returned"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 143 NAMES

Alfred F. Derouin, Pawtucket. r, L
John w. Downing, Fergus Falls,
Mimi.
Henry &C. GosselL Whitehall, Ark
John l.. Jacobs, Rockford. Ill.
Jesse j. Leonard. Opp, Ala.
Peter Martino, Porto Rico.
Velven C. Neff, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Tony Palumbo, East Boston, Mass.
Howard Patterson, Maiden Rock,
Wis.
George Pennington, War Branch,
Ky.
David 1. Peterson, Garfield, MINI.
Oscar. E. Peterson, Park Rapids,
Mimi.
Roy Rose, Marysville. Ohio.
VIM. Ferdinand Rusery Mount Yer
non, N. Y.
Roy Thompson, Fowlerville, Mich.
Thoger Thompson, Comfrey, MINI.
Clifford Thorp, Denver Plains, N.
Y.
Vito TirelIi, New York City.
Holden vog, Puget Island, Wash.
Marko Vukorich, San Francisco,
Calf.
William v. Ward, Zach, Tenn.
Geo. Chas Weertman, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
George H. Whitehead. Hayleville,
Ala.
Harry R. Yingling, Hanover, Pa.
Arthur r. zybach, zybaeh, Texas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
BIG RAILWAY STRIKE
HALTS LONDON TRAFFIC

reached today when engineers and
electrical unions were scheduled to
walk out In the case of the latter,
the government had taken definite
steps toward Intervention throueh an
order in council placing the workers
under the defense of the realm act.
The order provided that any person
interfering with the city's electric
supply would be subject to six months
Imprisonment and $500 fine
The government without directly in
tervening had also adopted measures
to relieve the transportation tie-up
caused by the subway strike.
Great numbers of motor lorries
have been placed at the disposal of
the people who otherwise would have
been forced to walk long distances
through the slush and snow to theil
work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
RUSSIANS ARE.
DEPORTED
Forty People Loaded Into Auto
Trucks and Driven Out Of
Orange Growers
Territory.

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. g.
Los Angeles today was host to the
party of about forty Russians and
alleged L w. w. agitators who were
deported from the Charter Oaks dis
trict late yesterday.
Fulfilling reports circulated at noon
yesterday. about $50 orange growers
and Representatives of associated in
dustries went to the so-called Rus
sian house" at Charter Oaks, in
formed the Russians they would not
be tolerated longer In that district,
loaded them into auto trucks and
brought them, under guard, to Los
Angeles.
Four women were among those de-
ported.
Today not a grower in the district
seemed willing to discuss the matter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
'nrty-two Killed in Action,
Forty Died Of Disease,
twenty one Missing.

~ S%AsHINGToN, Feb. 6.-The fol.
pSiAg casualties are reported by the
general of the American
Probationary forces:
Miied in action, 80.
D,ed from wounds, 81.
D'ea OIL accident and other causes.
Dled of disease. 40.
Wounded Wounded severely, II.
TMlssing in action, 21.
Total, 14S.
Lieu,a. Killed in Action.
Hull Hull, II. Moore. Dekalb, Texas.
Priystaaese s. scanlon. Brooklyn, N. Y.
caa clnaon W. Brush, Atlanta. Ga
eoge c,. T. Carnohan, SpotsyIvania
Iglnlio Nm Chavez, San Rafael. N.
Lar Is.1 :: Clark. Pueblo. Colo.
- y. Cook. Lowville, N. Z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
The Stockdale Lectures

The News-Herald. Of Joplin,
Mo-, CONNIE enting on the Stockdale
lectures now being given at the
Orpheum theater, says:
Frank Stockdale, who is
giving a series of lectures on
business before the Chamber
of Commerce this week, is
clearing house Of business
ideas. Hearing Stockdale is
equal to attending a dozen
annual business conventions.
1t is Stockdale's business to
get the kernel out Of the shell
and serve it in most appe-
tizing manner. He gets ideas
from Bangor, Me-, and gives
them to Seattle, Wash. He
gets ideas in New York and
serves them in Joplin. He
doesn't set himself up as
dictator of business princi-
pies. He doesn't claim to be
able to tell every man how
to run his business. He only
tells him how some other men
run theirs. The chamber Of
Commerce brought Stockdale
to Joplin at the expense Of
the Chamber of Commerce.
No charge is made, and the
lectures are open to any mer-
chant or salsman, regardless
Of whether he is q member
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Hear Stockdale tonight at The
Orpheum theater.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
AUTO TRUCKS, SOAP AND DAGGERs
The More Money You Make, the More You
Pay and After You Die, Your Estate
is Taxed.
[By L. c. Martin, United Press stan

by L. G. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Confer-
ence report on Americas six billion
dollar war revenue bill-greatest in
this nations history-was presented
to the house today by Chairman
Kitchin, Of the ways and means COM
mittee.
In addition to rasiing about $6,000..
100000 in taxes, the bill gives every
soldier, sailor and marine and all
women nurses in the American forces
bonus of $50 upon discharge. This
means an appropriation of more than
S400 ,0OO, 900.
Following are the chief provisions
of the bill:
Income Tax on Individuals.
The normal income tax for 1918 is
six percent on incomes UP to $4,000,
and twelve percent on higher in
comes. After 1913, the normal is
four percent on incomes up to $4,000
and eight percent on those over
$4,000. The present normal is four
percent. Exemptions Of $1,000 for a
single person and $4,000 for a mar
ried one, with 5000 additional for
each dependent under 18, remain as
at present
The income sur tax rates begin at
one percent on incomes of $4,000 to
$4,000 and run to 65 percent on in
comes over s1,000,00O.
Present sur tax rates are lower on
the middle and higher incomes, the
highest rate in The present law being
so percent on incomes Of more than
$1,000,000.
Partnerships and public service
corporations pay the tax as indi-
viduals, not as corporations.
The corporation income tax for
1919 is II percent and thereafter
ten percent. The present rate is six
percent.
Special provision is made for cor
porations owning oil or gas wells or
mines. Because of the hazards and
the rapid depletion, special deduc.
tion for depletion and improvements
is allowed. 1t is based on the fair
market value in the taxable year.
The bill allows income taxes to be
paid in one or four installments as
the taxpayer chooses. The first in.
stallment is due when the return is
filed. the second three months later
the third in six and the last in nine
months.
War and Excess Profits Tax.
Provision is made for both war and
excess profits taxes in the fiscal year
but after that the war profits taxes
comes off except IN certain specified
cases where war contracts run over
i in later years.
The excess profit tax for 1e1S-191e
is 80 percent Of profits up to 20 per
cent and 65 percent of all profits over
20 percent. Before figuring this ta1
the tax payer deducts from his me-
/ income three thousand dollars plu
eight percent of his capital as II
excess profits exemption. Concern.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Repl,blleans Thunder.

IITnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Brit
ish embargo on American goods will
be used by thigh protection" repub-
licans in congress as an argument for
immediate revision of the tariff up
ward.
Tariff legislation probably will be
among the earliest measures present
ed when the republicans take the lead
In congress. American industry must
be helped over the readjustment per
iod and then protected, the republi-
cans argue Tentative drafts of new
tariff law already have been mde.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

|nited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 6. - The
st general strike in the United
ties began here at 10 o'clock this
rning. Practically. all industry
y at a standstill Street car and
hey service stopped. Electric light
d power and gas service was as
FED only to hospitals. Milk will
distributed only to the extent OF
pplying the needs OF hospitals and
bies.
The unions plan to run fifteen pub
eating halls, where the general
(blic, as we'll as the strikers, will
! given meals at stated hours at
ball cost Practically all restau-
|nts closed this morning, even be-
Re the strike hour.
THE strike affects approximately
1000 workers directly. OF these,
1000 are shipyard workers and the
|hers are sympathy strikers.
Mayor Hanson is prepared to
FEAR In ten thousand policemen to
hintain order, if necessary, he de-
hred today. Extra details Of police
fye been called to duty and it is
ported that details from the army
(ntonment at Camp Lewis and from
|e Bremerton navy yards and the
diversity training station are pre-
pred to take a hand in the situation
lould the emergency arise.
The strike committee has issued a
|atement that it will maintain its
Fn police, but will not furnish them
18th guns.
Moral suasion" will be used to
sperse crowds.
No trouble has ensued during the
70 weeks of the shipbuilders' strike
u no attempt has been made by the
Upward owners to open their yards,
Unions allied with the printing
aces are not ON strike. This In
udes every department. News
'pers win, therefore, continue to
lblish here.
Inc Union Record. official labor
gan, declared, however, it would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
plans to Meet coups.

BERLIN. Feb. 5.-(delayed) The
government today was understood to
have completed its plans for meeting
the nationwide attempt of the Spar
tacans to seize control, scheduled for
tomorrow CThursday1.
Aided by soldiers councils, tae Spar
tacans are expected to begin coups
simultaneously in Berlin and Weimar
with demonstrations in other centers.
A movement Is already under way TO
strike at the national assembly and
the present government which has
been moved to Weimar. Soldiers
councils have seized the telegraph IA
cilities in Fisnach and Efurt. In that
district a large force of Spartacans
and mutinous soldiers were reported
yesterday to be marching on Weimar
from Gotha, thirty miles to the west
Meanwhile the spartacans are re-
ported to have been completely routed
in Bremen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

making less than $4,000 a year net
income pay no excess profits. FOR
1919 1920 and thereafter the rates
are 20 percent of profits up to 20
percent and 40 percent OF al profits
over 20 percent.
The war profits tax for this fiscal
year is the difference between so
percent OF the net income after de-
Quoting the war profits credit and
the amount of the excess profits tax
figures under the preceding provi-
sion. The war profits provision, one
of the most involved in the bill,
reads as follows:
THE sum, IL any, by which 80 per-
cent of the amount Of the net income
in excess In war profits credit, ex-
ceeds the amount OF the tax COM
puted under the first and second
brackets (the excess profits tax pro-
yvision)."
"The war profits credit is $4,000
plus the average net income for the
pre-war period (1911-1912-1913) plus
| 10 percent of the difference between
the average invested capital Of the
pre-war period and the invested capt
tai in the taxable year"
Estate Tax
This provision levies a tax beg4n-
ming at percent on estates not over
$4,000 and running to 40 percent en-
those over s10,000,000. Estates of
soldiers, sailors and marines killed
in the war or who die within one
year from injuries sustained in the
war are exempted from payment of
this tax.
/ Transportation Taxes.
These remain largely as in the
present 1aw-3 percent on freight,
| foreign or domestic; one cent on each
twenty cents paid for carrying ex-
press; s percent on passenger fares
| except Communication or season
J tickets; 8 percent (present rate ten
percenD on parlor car chairs and
seats, berths or staterooms on boats
or trains; percent (present rate
FIVE percenD on oil carried in pipe
lines.
The tax ON telephone and telegraph
messages which is now five cents on
each message costing fifteen cents or
more, becomes five cents for message
between fourteen and fifty cents and
ten cents on all costing over fifty
cents. A ten per cent tax IS put on
lcased wires, except news wires.
Insurance taxes remain as now.
Beverage Taxes.
On distilled spirits S6.40 a gallon iTp
stead of the $S rate adopted by this
house; If in bond $2.2o a gallon instead
of the $40 house rate Perfumes
containing distilled spirits s1.10; wine
81 per gallon instead Of $3.50 in the
house bill. A tax of thirty cents gal
lon is put on rectified spirits or wines
and a fifteen cent floor tax.
/ Beer pays Sc barrel. Still wines.
including vermuth containing less
i Continued on page p
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
International Congress.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
BERNIE, Feb. 5.-Wfth special
committee on the question of respon-
sibiIity for the war, the international
labor and socialist congress today
took steps toward consummation OF
definite peace program to be sub
mitted to the peace conference.
Suggestions for incorporation OF
certain labor and social reforms in
the league of nations were expected
to be the first matters taken UP in
connection with the program
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
No Extension Allowed.

TUni.ed Press Leased Wire Service.1
. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-No exten-
sion of time for filing tax returns
under the new revenue measure will
be allowed, Secretary Glass an
nounced today. The first installment
of taxes and returns on all taxes
must be in the hands of the treasury
by March Is, the bill provides. Glass
said it had been decided definitely
there was no reason to grant a
longer time for filing returns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
placed on Priority.

TJJrited Press Leased Wire Service-J
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The fol-
lowing organizations have been
placed on priority:
One hundred and sixty-sixth field
artillery brigade headquarters; 347h
and 34Sth field artillery (all ninety
first division); first army artillery
headquarters; nlnety-slxth aero
squadron: chemical warfare casual
company number five and ordnance
casual companies IL to 81 inclusive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

1.-THE armistice ends one of the
independent wars that were threat
ening eastern Europe The Poles
had announced their intention of oc-
cupying Berlin, and at one time Were
reported within one hundred miles
OF the German capital.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Former Mayor Of Galveston.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. g.
Henry A. Landes, IA, former Mayor Of
Galveston, Texas, and connected with
several Texas b.Aks, Is dead here to-
Eday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Boiler Makers Strike.

attempted 10 90 SO.
Boiler Makers Strike.
OAKLAND, Calf, FEB. 6.-Twenty-
five hundred Oakland boiler makers
struck at ten a. m. today to enforce
their demands for increased wages.
They demand higher pay than that
given by the Macy award.
The strikers include drillers, burn
ers, plate handlers and cranemen
from East Bay ship yards. The yards
will be tied up in two days.
The men asked to be given full me-
chanic ratings which would cause in
creases in their wages. Under such
conditions their wages would be high
Ier than those granted by the Macy
award.
In Hands of Piez.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-"The Sc
attic strike is entirely in the hands of
General Manager Piez of the shipping g
board" 1t was said at his Office.
Piez is in Philadelphia.
Meanwhile labor department heads
were awaiting information from the
general situation tll.re before taking
action. ,r-,
Lay Blame on PIez.
SEoTTLE, Washn., Feb. 6.-The
Daily Seattle Union Record, official
organ of the unions of this city, TO-
day made the following statement OF
the position of the organized work
ers:
.The strike of 10000 miscellaneous
workers in sympathy with the 10000
ship yard workers already out, comes
as a last resort to break down the
autocratic opposition of General
Manager Piez of the Emergency
Fleet corporation to local settle
ment of the trouble. Piez has as
sunred an absolutely indefenslble
position and by virtue of his control
of sources of publicity has succeeded
in misleading a large part OF the
nation into a complete misunder.
standing Of affairs. The Macy board
has jurisdiction only in case OF
failure of local workers and employ
ers to reach agreement. Piez has
prevented negotiations for a local
agreement by declaring he would
stop shipments Of steel to local
yards.
Contrary to reports sedulousiy
circulated, there Is no revolutionary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
AND HUNS
sign ARMlS1ICE
Seven Days on Silesian Front
are to be Peaceful by Agree
ment Of Both
Sides.
ENDING OF ONE WAR
spartacans Ready Today for Another
Attempt to Gain control Of
Government Of
Germany.
ENDING OF ONE WAR

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
BASLE, Feb. 6.-Germans and
Poles have signed seven-day armi-
stice on the Silesian front, which
may be renewed automatically. 1T
was reported in dispatches received
here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

Of NATIONS M
BOOK
General cement Has Been
Reach Principles Un-
ing Whole
Draft.
LITTLE ONES WORRIED
Afraid New League VIII ! be Under
Control Of Larger Nations and
Ignore Smaller
Countries
LITTLE ONES WORRIED

Iunited Press Leased Wire service.l
PARIS, Feb. general agree
ment has been reached on the prin-
ciples underlying the whole draft OF
the league of nations constitution,
it was officially announced today.
At It's latest meeting, the league
of nations commission practically
agreed on the third article. While
this decision Is provisional. 1t was
stated that many apparent difficult
ties have been solved.
email Nations Anxious
[By Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Feb. Prospects for com
pletion of the initial draft Of the
league Of nations constitution In time
to present it to the general peace con-
gress this week, we're understood to
AS the special committee having
be brighter today.
the work in charge considers tine var
ious problems contained in the twenty
articles of the tentative program, the
conferees are said to be rapidly ap-
preaching an agreement, the speed
with which details are handled Is In
creasing as the sessions continue. The
questions presenting Che greatest Jill
ficulty of solution are:
Means by which the league will en-
force it's decisions.
Apportionment of represe entation on
the Administrative council Of the
.league.
The majority of the conferees are
believed to be agreed that the most ef-
fective weapon Of the league will be
an economic boycott made possible
through blockade enforced by an in
ternational fleet to which naturally
Great Britain and the United States
would be the chief contributors. But
some members Of the committee are
said to hold out for the substitution OF
moral for physical force. These mem
bers declare that the main object OF
the league really is the promotion OF
an understanding between nations that
will render wars unlikely, rather than
forcible prevention of wars after they
have an international police force
acree to this promise, yet hold that
the league must possess some weapon
in case any misunderstanding do
arise
The reported conflict over represen-
tation arises from the fear OF small ma
tions that the big powers will domi-
nate the league. Efforts are now being
made to dispel this fear which is held
to he unfounded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
Crisis in British Labor Trouble
Expected to be Reached
During Day.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON. Feb 6.-Traffic on the
London-Brighton railway was halted
today when engineers struck in sym
pathy with the subway employees.
Threats were made of general strike
on all steam railways.
Crisis Expected Today.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-A crisis In the
London strikes ives expected to be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

A Galveston widow says the latest
proposal she has received was from
a Houston insurance agent who said
he had loved her ever since her first
husband etung the company for
&10. 900.