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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
BURLINGTON
FARMERS FIX
William Timberran Donated Corn to
Red Cross and Delivered Rot
ten Corn with Result
inc Prosecution.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. Evil
liam Timberman, farmer living nve
miles south Of town, is being tried this
afternoon under the Iowa statutes
governing grain, and when that case
is ended, the Des Moines county coun'
! Gil Of defense and the county war
service council will each take a shot
/ at him
! Last summer Timberman flatiy re-
fused to donate to war aid campaigns
but when brought before the county
council Of defense he agreed to do
nate twenty bushels of corn to the
Red Cross and other parts of the war
chest raised here. H. S. Rand agreed
10 buy the corn and turn over the
cash for it to the war chest treasurer.
Recently, Tinlberman appeared with
the corn at the Rand company stables,
ibut it was rotten and unfit to feed to
horses. State Food Inspector Flynn
investigated and prosecuted Timber
ntan. The patriotic organizations
here say they will get busy as soon as
the courts get through with the farm
err
Mrs. Timberman denies the charges
against her husband, says 1t was the
best corn he had, and that getting
rained on while being hauled to town
might be the cause of its condition
when delivered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
,TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1893 NAMES

Lyman Holdman, Brooklyn. N. Y.
Amandus Hunt, Chicago, Ill.
Harold nj. Moiarty Willimantic.
Conn.
Corporals
Walter r. Johnston, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Glenn G. Sharrow, Hughesville, Pa.
Dennis S. Twiford, East Lake, N. c.
Cooks
Wheeler A. Boteler, ALLEN, N. Mex.
Edward E. Ramsdell, York Center.
Me.
Privates-
Frank Banks, Springfield. La.
Paskel p. Bell, Bedford, Ky.
John Billhimer, Chicago. Ill.
Joseph 8. Cameron, Walker Switch.
Mo.
Frank Charles, New York. N Y.
Offie Courtney, Darlington, La.
Gilbert M Darling, Johnson City,
N. J.
Claud ID. Daugh.ry. Suffolk. Va,
Alton D. Delleree, Ubly, Mich.
Leroy Grant Easily, New Franklin,
Mo.
Clinton French, Dow. N. D.
solomon Friedman, Detroit, Mich.
Forrest Gaffinett, Pana, Ill
A. C. Gecowets, Defiance. Ohio
George H Goodrich, Toledo, Ohio.
Joseph A. Kenny. New York, N. Y.
Karl Lewis, Lorain, Ohio.
Abe Lichtermsn. Chicago, III
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
Soldiers in No Danger While
Rescue Ships are How
e1ing Near.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Jan. "A breeches
buoy was rigged this morning for the
removal Of 2,254 soldiers, including
,1,744 sick and wounded, from the
American hospital transport North
ern Pacific, aground on Fire island.
forty miles east Of New York bay,
since early New Years day. Boats
will also be used if the sea dies
down.
The position of the s,oo0-ton steam
er-peFflous last night when heavy
breakers washed clear over her
was greatly improved. A stiff south
east wind drove her landward dur
ing the night, so that early this morn
ing she lay close to the beach. in
very shallow water at low tide. The
vessel, which is one of the swiftest
OF American built transports, was
caught on sandbar when she first
ran aground in heavy fog. For a
time 1t seemed that she would break
across the bar TIE wind later
swung hsr around, drove her over
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
PROGRAM Of
RECONSTRUCTION
Democrats Would Like to Pass
ALI Loans Before This
Term Of Congress
is Ended.
ON THREE SUBJECTS
Industrial Welfare, Railroads and
Food are Chief Points to be
Considered When Mat
ter is Discussed.
ON THREE SUBJECTS
[By L. c. Martin, United Press staff
Correspondent

[By L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Turning
into the home stretch" Of the pres
ent session, congress will try to do
some reconstructing before March 4.
But those who really want recon
struction measures put under way
without delay, are afraid that this
session will end empty of accomplish
ment. Congress has no reconstruc-
ton program. 1t has not mapped out
one of it's own and no other govern
mental leader has given it one, ex-
cept in general way.
Democrats would like to pass all
the necessary reconstruction legisla-
tion before March 4, but their lead
ers frankly acknowledge they don't
know what is necessary and wise and
what is not Republicans want no
reconstruction done until after they
come into power March 4. Delay
now, they say, makes an extra ses-
sion imperativ
The effort toward reconstruc ction
which isi about to be mad q. 81 to cen
ter on three subjects The first Is
the railroads.
Director General McAdoo Is to ap,
pear Friday before the senate inter-
state commerce committee when 1t
opens It's hearings to determine what
congress ought to do about the roads.
McAdoo is to be followed by other
federal officials, then by railroad
men and representatives OF the pub
lie.
The next subject is industrial well
fare.
NIL tnP N
gress that the government must take
cognizance of the change that has
come through the war in the relative
positions of capital and labor.
Support is growing for an indus
trial welfare policy which shall bring
to the Industrial world the sort Of
lasting peace and brotherhood that
the league of nations is expected to
bring to the political world.
The senate education and labor
committee within a few days will be-
gin hearings of the Kenyon resolu.
ton for an Industrial welfare pro-
gram. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and
Samuel Gompers will be among the
witnesses.
The third subject is food. The
house is shortly to begin investiga-
ton of the packing house industry in
considering bill to put all packing
houses under governmental control.
The whole subject of the high cost
of living will be gone into in this
house inquiry and a senate inquiry
which will proceed at the same time.
The farmer, the middleman. the
packer, the consumer-every one con-
cerned either in production, distribu-
ton or consumption of food is to be
represented.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

vance has alarmed the German gov.
ernment Counter measures are ax.
pected to be undertaken immediately.
Herr Noske, newly appointed min.
1ster OF the army and navy. has or.
dered the ar1ning Of large German
forces to oppose the Polish invasion
of German territory Much alarm
was felt here today regarding the
Polish advance.
! was Unexpectedly called co the
cabinet, and am in no position to
outline my whole program" Noske
told the United Press today. "But
my first action will be to suppress
Polish violence"
Siege in Budapest.
lEBy Frank j. Taylor, United Press
Ssar Corresnondent.3
PRAGUE, Jan. 1.--Budapest is in a
state or siege. following disorders
which grew out of communist New
Year demonstrations.
Several persons were killed or
wounded in street fighting between the
demonstrators and government guards
In which machine guns were freely
used.
The mobs apparently getting the up
per hand, are besieging the main force
of guards In the barracks and govern
ment buildings. The disorders con-
time, and the latest reports showed
wholesale plundering under way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
HOSPITAL SHIP GROUNDED
WITH 220O MEN ABOARD

the sand into deeper water and then
jammed her broadstde against the
shelving beach, where she rested
at dawn.
train with steam up was wait
ing near the scene of the wreck,
ready to rush the wounded men to
hospitals. A fleet of twenty-three
rescue vessels stood by all night.
This floilla included the cruisers
Des Moines and Columbia and the
hospital ship Solace. They kept their
searchlights playing on the steamer.
At a. IN. today the Northern Pa
cific had been ashore for nearly thir.
ty hours. but tho morale OF the
Americans aboard her, many of
them bedridden, was unimpaired-
When the wind increased last
night, piling up seetning masses OF
water all around the stricken ship.
the khakt-clad dougbboys gathered
on the dacis, and as darkness blot
ted out the transport they were still
facing the drenching spray. This
morning cheerful messages were
sent out, such as
~We're as comfortable as il we
were at home"
When a surf boat from the life
saving station pulled out to the shin
in seas that twirfed the little craft
around like match stick, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
KING GEORGE
NOT COMING
Could Not Visit America Without
Calling on All British Colo
nies in This Neigh
bcrhood.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Jan. "A visit to the
United States by King George and
Queen Mary, in response to Presi-
dent Wilson's invitation, is not like
Iy, it was learned from a reliable
source today
Such visit, 1t was explained,
would mean an inpossibly long aD-
sence, since it would also be neces-
sary for them to visit all the colo
nies.
That the Prince of Wales will visit
the United States when ne makes a
tour of the British dominions, Is
considered certain, however. His
visit probably will be made next
spring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ROME, Jan. 2.-Thousands hocked
into Rome today to greet President
Wilson who is due to arrive here to-
morrow morning. Hotels were filed.
The American president will receive
reception as vociferous as accorded
him in any allied capital. Final ar
rangements for entertainment for tho
Wilson's were completed. 1t 10 om-
cially announced that the president
will occupy the lieutenant governors .
apartment in the quirinal. On Friday
night there will be gala reception.
Wilson is to visit the United States
embassy Saturday and will then go
to the vatican to meet the pope. At
the same time Mrs. Wilson will call
on the queen OF italy.
A reception to President and Mrs.
Wilson at the chamber, Of deputies
was scheduled for Saturday afternoon
and Saturday evening there will be
a reception at the government build
ings.
Rome has been extensively deco
rated with allied and American flags
Victory poles have been set up all
along the Via Nazionale, which the
presidential party will traverse en-
route from the railroad station to the
quirinal.
Directly to People.
tBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ABOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
TRAIN BOUND FOR ITALY, Jan. 2.
Pursuing the same course he has
followed in France and England.
President Wilson will talk directly to
the people of Italy, as well as confer
with their leaders. He will make
every effort to clear UP any possible
misunderstanding entertained by the
Italians concerning his peace pro-
gram. In summing up the presidents
work in Europe SO far it is evident
that he has made the greatest pro-
gress toward lining up the allied
countries in favor of the league OF
nations. His speeches have empha-
sized the United Press forecast that
he intends the league shall be the
foremost subject Of the peace confer
ence. He has made it clear that
America will refuse to join any com.
,bination except a world league. op
pose any balance OF power" and in.
sist upon peace of justice. The
leaders Of the associated nations, he
has declared, will sit in the confer
ences as the peoples representatives.
not their masters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
Will Arrive in Italian Capital Tomorrow Morn
ing and be Given Vociferous Welcome
by Enthusiastic Citizens.
VICTORY POLES PLACED IN STREETS
Travelling From Paris to Rome on King Victor
Emmanueps Private Train Of Nine
Luxurious Coaches.


Freedom OF the seas is plainly ths
one outstanding dimculty now. DuS
the American delegates are very
hopeful that complete agreements
will be reached on this subject.
President Wilson IS thoroughly en-
Joylng the rTlp-nls secoHu Succes1iYo so,'1
day Of complete relaxation. hlns
Victor Emmanuels private Tram.
which was placed A. the dspOsal oh
the presidential party IS the very
acme of comfortable iuxuly. Hs nlne
coaches are 10 charge OF the KING
personal stan. PRESIDENT ana MIS-.
Wilson's car Il n the center OF lne
train Its exterior is OF me same
dark blue 80 fhe otner coaches Anu
IS emblaz0ned Win tno 10y. xcsIst,. Sgs.t u
ARMS. It's interior Is comOlhatlon
I,of mahogany anu pKue s1.ln. ..l
A small Dut entnus1.sn = ciowu
gathered at tne st3uon ~ s,Sn.s, is 10
terday evening TO Wish @ne - o0400A-s
bon voyage.
In response 10 ropeateu Snee, =, M
came out On ING 'osA - -, rard
the train lelt ana stoou; nae = na.u, aNs
boWins ana s"inhs, uue
speech.
-
LONG OeDa.s ,Y
Press Staff Correspondents
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
T|N('L|NC
WITH ZERO
g|||lAER
First Spell Of strikes Mid
Western e s Today in
T n
wARME THE NORTH
While South is Freezing, Dakotas are
Mild and Not Suffering from
Drop In Tempera-
Hi-
ture.
wARME THE NORTH

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Mid-America
tingled today in Its first spell O.
weather this winter. Temperatures
ranging from 10 below to q few de-
grees above zero prevailed in west
ern and mid-western states.
Aside from the cold there was little
Inconvenience Low temperatures
checked the snowfall and traffic was
unimpeded. Relief from the chill will
come Friday. weather men predicted.
Freakiness Of the cold wave was
shown In the near-zero conditions OF
southern and cpmpa ratiye warmth in
the Dakotas and other northern
stafes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
Killed in Action, go; Died of
Wounds, 5; Missing in
Action, 20.

" AsHlNGTON. Jan. N2.-The fol
lowing casualties are reported by the
coMmanding general of the American
.xpeditionary forces:
hilied in action, 80.
Died Of wounds, S.
Dieo OF accident and other causes.
Died Of disease, IA.
Wounded severely. 2O6.
Missing in action, 20.
Total. 39s.
Killed in Action.
Saptain Kit Roberts varney. San
Francisco. Cal.
iNieutenants--
Center. Mass. '
william L. Erb. Cleveland. Ohio.
q. soseph 7. Johnson, Chapel Hin, N.
.rns narry L Roaller, Chicago. III.
g asrold Burt nesnsn. nrooklyn n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
WOULD BUY
PENINSULA
Resolution Asking President to See II
He Can Purchase Lower Calf
fornia from the
Mexicans.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. president
Wilson is requested to beeiu negotia-
tions for the purchase from Mexico OF
the peninsula of Lower California, In
resolution introduced today by Sen
ator Ashurst. Arizona.
Ashurst also introduced resolution
directing the war department to in
vestigate claims of American citizens
growing out of damage to property by
Mexican bandits since December. I,
1912.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
Forty Thousand Armed Men Take Six German
Villages in Advance Along Railways
Toward Teuton Capital.
GOVERNMENT ALARMED AT INVASION
Grown Prince Maae Unsuccessful Attempt to
Escape From Exile, Wishing to Return
NJ Germany.

IITUnited Press Leased wfse Service. j
GENEVA Jan. IA Polish army
lIof thlrt' 10 forty thousand men
striking ward Berlin, has captured
| frankfort -0n.the- Oder, only fifty miles
from the German capital. the Polish
l agency in Lausanne was notified by
telegraph from Posen today. The
Germans, the report said. are hastily
.e-arming their demobilized troops In
an effort to- stem the invasion.
The Polish force consists of infan-
Try, cavalry, and artillery, all well
irmed. the report said. Cavalry, NOV.
|, ng rapidly ahead OF the main body
vas reported to have entered Posen
and F'rankfort-on-the-Oder The i'm
portant railway stations at Bauthen.
SIuessen and Bromberg, it was said,
we're occupied with but slight resist
nee
Attempt At Escape.
WIERENGEN, Holland, Jan. o.
Friederich Wilhelm Hohenzollern
made an unsuccessful attempt to es-
Y cape from his exile here, 1t was re
ported today. No details could be
| obtained.
Baron Won zu Belditz, friend OF
3 ihe former crown prince, was also
reported to have gone to Germany
10 ask the governments permission
Tor Friederich Wilhelm to return to
I shat country. The baron, it is under.
( stood, will ask the German authori-
Yies to assign the former crown
prince to residence where he can
i've with his wife and children-un-
der guard. If necessary.
friedrich Wilhelm, it was further
reported, is willing to do any work
Ene government thinks him fitted
! sor.
Polish Ultimatum.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.--Allied warships
nave bombarded Kolko and Valiko, it
was officially announced today. Es-
tnonian troops nave occupied the
Juminda and Perispea peninsulas.
The Poles in Posen have issued
an ultimatum to Germany, demading
immediate surrender of the airmen
Reval
Take Six Cities.
iby John Graudenz, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BEft,IN, Jan. 1.-The Polish army
advancing along the railways toward
Berlin has captured six German
cities, according to information re-
ceived here today.
Inc Polish mobilization and ad-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
RELATIONS
ARE STRAINED
Turkey and Bulgaria Not Overly
Friendly With Serious Fight
ing Reported Taking
Place.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SALONIKA, Dec. 31.-Relations be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria are becom.
ing more strained. Serious fighting
was reported today to have recurred
at Adrianople. where the Turks ex-
PEELED 10000 Bu1garians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

The state OF Connecticut is out of
debt and has a suplus OF cash suffi-
ficient to take care of outstanding
bonds When Gov Marcus Holcomb
took charge at Hartford in 1914 the
states Indebtedness was nearly
$4,000, coo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

Cincinnati breaks into the publitity
map as the pivot OF court attack on
the validity of the action of congress-
in submitting to the state the federal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

Mrs. Minnie J. Grinstead of Seward
county is the first woman to be
elected to the Kansas legislature.
She is a lecturer by profession--a
talent sure to fill long-felt want In
legislature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

The Red Cross roll call in Sioux
City was answered by S.102 members,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02
TROOP TRAINS
TOWARD HOME
Movement Is Now In the ReneEso
Direction From That Of the
Coaches Loaded With
Men Last Summer.

Troop trains loaded with soldiers
are now passing Keoklk in the re-
verse direction from those which at.
tracted crowds and created patriotic
fervor last summer.
TUESDAY afternoon about $3.50
o'clock one train OF sixteen coaches
went through here on the Burlington
route The train bore big label
reading: From England to Camp
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

<Raad tha claassnsd column.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-02

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24
An Improvement.

A young guardsman called the 9th
er day on a certain hnancier, who In
sisted on showing him over his mag
nihcent private house. informing HIN
not only where he purchased every ar
ticle In 1t but the price he paid for It
When he had finished he asked his
visitor II he could suggest any I'm
.proyement In the arrangement OF the
house. "Well." was the reply, "f you
were to mark all the goods In plain
figures II would save you a good deal
Of trouhla-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24
Two Bites and q Sup.

While many of our familiar compari-
Joni have been strapped by modern
conditions, new comparisons are taxi
ing their places--for example,: AS
quickly over as a movie meal."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Fact and Fancy.
Said the facetious observer: "One
of the principal differences between the
frugal woman and the fat one is that
one tries to reduce expenses and the
other expanses."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24

SILK HOSE

Tull fashioned hose made Of high-grade silk
Isle, slightly irregular. Ordinarily sells for
csc pair. Black only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24
RRASSIERES

Hook front, standard make; lace and en-
,roidery trimmed. Regular value Coo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24
BEFORE INVENTORY SALE
Just Received a Large S
DHAMOIsETTE GLOVES

In colors: Gray, White, Khaki, Tan, Black.
ALI sizes. Every pair perfect. Regular price
Toe. Special, pair
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24

GOWNS $1.09 Ea.
Lace and embroidery trimmed, made of good
grade long cloth. Reg. $1.25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-24
PEPPERELL PILLOW CASES

BED sHEETs $1.25 Es
A very good sheet, size 72 x 80 with center
seam. Contains no dressing. Regular $1.55.
The Rice belt journal., 1919-12-06

ary and responsibility is concerned Of
the Tyler College girls that have en-.
tered upon a business career. Mrs
sessions likes her work and says that
Sb,OOO.OO a year comes in nicely in
buying shoes and clothing at the pres
Ient high prices for herself and daught-
.er She finds the work in the bie
business office pleasant and interest
ing and says she can't see why apv
woman should lose her feminine tact
and adaptability just because she is
"a business woman. Mrs. Sessions
states with pride that it was her
knowledge of the Byrne shorthand. oh
tanned in her three months stay in
Tyler Commercial College, of TYLER
Texas, that gave her the basis of her
start into the wonderful business ca
reer. Mrs. Sessions is only one of the
many girls who have attended the Y,
c, c. at Tyler that have made wonder
Iul records in their business career
The success of Mrs. Sessions should
be an inspiration to other Southern
The Rice belt journal., 1919-12-06
OBITUARY..

Ezra Porter was born Sept II, 1852
in Noble County, Ohio. He was mar
ried to Elizabeth Jane Steadman of
Noble County Nov. Is, 1883 at Guthrie
Center, Iowa, where they lived five
years. In the spring of 1888 he came
to Louisiana to seek home, taking
up homestead about eight miles
north Of Iown Station, where he resid-
ed up to the time of his death, near
the place now known as WOOdlaWn.
In the fall of 1888 they erected a
log house, where the first Sunday
School was held in this community.
He was a bible student, read and
studied his bible daily; teacher in
the Sunday School; always in his
place at public worship, upholding the
right and opposing the wrong, and he
belonged to the church of the first
born whose names are written in
Heaven. He became a Christian in
his youth
Mr.. Porter passed away November
18th, 1919, it being 81 years since his
settlement in Louisiana, it being also
his Seth wedding anniversary. He
leaves a wife and two sons, SpurgeOn
Porter cf Kinder and Harold O. Port
er. d daughter, Lena E. Porter, having
gone before. Other relatives surviv
ing are three sisters, Mesdames. We'll
la Cooper and Sarah Springer of Col
orado Springs, Col, and Mrs. Estella
Moch of DesMoines. Iowa.
He will be missed by his loved ones
and many friends.
The burial services were held at
the home of Rev. Leeds of Kinder.