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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
New Worlds Record.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DAYTONA, Fla. Feb. 12-Ralph
De Palma established a new worlds
record for one mile from a flying
start here today when he covered
the distance on Daytona beach in
24.02 seconds.
The old record, 25:40. held by Bob
Burman, was made on the same
course in April, 1911.
De Palma's average time was
1877 miles an hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
CITY NEWS.

Miss Lena Hammes has returned
from Chicago.
Best quality Of rolled oats, &c ID.
Fred DeYong.
See Keokuk Coal and Coke Co.
adv. on page s.
Miss Atha Mcbride has returned
from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wells have re
Geived letter from their son, Walter,
who is now with the army of occupa-
ton at Newberg, Germany.
Miss Agnes O'Brien has re
turned from an eastern business trip.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Uniforms Ordered Off.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
BUTTE, Mont. Feb. 12.--Tt was unof-
ficially reported here this afternoon
that Lieut. Germer. of the army inteIll-
gence bureau, ordered all returned
soldiers to be stripped of their uni
forms tomorrow at noon Two thous-
and soldiers say they viii not obey the
order.
Many miners, mustered out of ser
vice, re-donned their uniforms and
went out on the picket line in the
strike here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Half Of Public Offices. Observed It, and
Other Half Did Not, But the
Banks Were All
Closed.
HOLIDAY IN IOWA Law
In Same Category with Christmas and
Fourth Of July in the Code OF
This States
Laws.

While the banks and the county
court house were closed today, Lin
coins birthday, the postoffice and the
city Offices were doing business as
usual The stores were all open, and
there was little in the business or
manufacturing section to indicate that
today was holiday.
The public schools were In session
today, and the pupils evidently did
not know it is holiday. Whether
the teachers knew it was not stated.
The laws of Iowa have to do with
holidays only for bank and saloon
purposes Section 3053 of the code
names the dates which shall be holt
days for all purposes connected with
negotiable instruments, protest or
paper, and other bank activities. This
is comomnly called bank holiday.
and it occurs on Christmas, New
Years, Memorial day, the Fourth of
July, Washington's birthday, Lincoln's
birthday, and THANKSGIVING day, in
addition to amy other day named by
the governor for thanksgiving or fast
ing or prayer. Under this section.
Lincoln's birthday Is as much q holt
day as Christmas or the Fourth OF
July in Iowa.
Difference of Viewpoint Here.
Other sections close saloons on all
these days, election days and on
other specified dates.
In KeoKuk, the authorities seem to
have used their own judgment in the
matter today. Since business in town
was going on as usual, except at the
banks, the postofice kept open. Since
people were going to the city hall on
business without thought of a holt
day, the city offices were kept open to
accommodate them. The banks prac-
tically had to close under the law.
and the county court house followed
suit as usual, thinking all other pub
lie Offices would be closed.
The chief observance Of the day
here is the big memorial meeting
with good speaking and music at
Cameron's hall this evening under the
auspices of the civil war organiza-
tions, and the colored peoples meet
ing at Pilgrims Rest church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Local Exemption Board will Assist
Soldiers Disabled In Any Way
to Got Good Employ.
ment.
ASKED TO REPORT SOON
Every Solder or Sailor with Any De-
gree of Disability, No Matter
How or. Where Received,
Should Telephone.

The Lee county exemption board
has been asked to help disabled sol
diers to become expert in employ
ment to which they may be fitted by
proper education. John G. Scott,
chairman of the board, Is now be
ginning that new phase of his work.
All soldiers in any degree disabled
are to be taught to do some lucra-
tive work which they can learn de-
spite their handicap.
Each one of them is asked to re-
port DIT once by telephone to the
residence of Chairman Scott, tele-
phoning No. 1869. They will be asked
a half dozen questions and the an
swers will be recorded on cards to
go to the federal board Of vocational
training.
The Best Thing Ever.
All these men are to be taken care
of as never before. Every man will
have individual attention, and Uncle
Sam wants to put him In good job,
no matter how or where or In what
service he was disabled.
If his disability prevents him from
returning to employment without
training and he wishes to follow a
course Of vocational training pro-
vided by the federal board, the
course will be furnished free of cost,
and he will also be paid, as long as
the training lasts, monthly com
pensation of not less than SOS, or q
sum equal to the pay Of his last
month of active service; and allow
ances will be paid to his dependents.
Regardless .of his present circum-
stances or condition, Uncle Sam
wants to be of assistance to him. The
local board will get in direct touch
with the disabled man by telephone
and the federal board will do the
rest by mail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Transport America.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. The
transport America, Marseilles for
New York, is due about February %
with headquarters of the 35th and
36th brigades, c. A. G. (regulars);
9th regiment, C. A. c., to be sent
to the regular army at Camps Upton,
Dodge, Grant and Pike, and provi-
sfonal detachments Of the 63rd regi-
ment, G. A. O.. for Camp Taylor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Rebels Attack Italians

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ROME. Feb. 12.-Rebels, aided by
Turkish artillery, attacked column
of Italian troops marching in the
interior of Libya (northern Africa
After a brief fight the rebels were
debated and fled in disorder. The
italians lost few killed and fifty
wounded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Leaving For California.

Leaving FOR California.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Collier win
leave this evening for Pasadena,
Calf, to be gone several weeks.
They will live at The Maryland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

Valentine Party Thursday Evening".
Mrs. Roy Sherwood's Sunday
school class will have a valentine
party in the parlors of the First
Baptist church Thursday evening.
The losing side in the attendance
contest recently held will entertain
the contest winners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
First Air Flfoht to Europe.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Captain B. B.
Lipsner, formerly superintendent of
United States air mail service todSy
tolegraphed Secretary Daniels asking
his cooperation in obtaining the
mammoth seaplane az. C.-1p for the
first air flight to Europe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
casuaIties in Russia.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Total cas-
liaIties of the American organizations
in Russia are 324. according to a cable
from the Central Records office, A. q
F.. dated Feb. 9.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends in Keokuk
and Argyle for kindness and beautiful
floral offerings during sickness and
death of Our daughter and sister
MIR. AND MRS. VIM BEATTY,
AND FAMILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Polish Parliam.,+

|sh raserr,1ihlNGToN, Feb. 2.1The Pol.
kessiosas today in extraordinarv
czecfo ST. ~ consider war on Germany,
Eheyik 7o ona, Ukrainia and the bol.
according to Warsaw advices
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Veteran and Candid Commodore Of Up.
per Mississippi River Sees Fall
Iacies in Government
Ideas.
SAYS PLANS ALL WRONG
Upper River Does Not Demand Large
Size of Bar0es That Can PLY
More Easily in its
: Lower Stretches.

Captain Walter A. Blair is certain
ly the dean of the veteran navigators
of the upper Mississippi river. most
people consider him the most impor-
tan. of them, and certainly he is the
most candid in the expression of the
most thoroughly thought out ideas
about upper river transportation.
The faults In the government barge
program for the river, insofar as the
uppel river is concerned. have been
pointed out many times by the men
who work on the steamboats,, in con-
versation among themselves, but 1t
remained for Commodore Blair to
give publicity.
There is something of Jurors on
Just now for lot of big barges to
ply the river, and the popular idea
seems to be that only barges are
needed to make river transportation,
regardless Of proper terminals and
docks. the crooked channel in low
water, and other things with which
the navigator of the father OF waters
is very familiar.
Discouraanq, Not Stimulating.
Captain Walter Blair takes issue
with the government plans for re-
ytying the upper Mississippi as
commercial artery and holds that ex-
periments already conducted and con-
templated discourage rather than
stimulate interest in river transpor-
tation. The federal meth ods, he con-
tends, are wrong.
Operating conditions in 1919 prob
ably will be easier than during the
last two seas ons," said Captain Blair,
"but business conditions are mat
ter of mere conjecture. We expect
to maintain a passenger service to
the Twin cities during the summer
months.
Government Plans are Wrong.
"The government is hesitating
about letting the contracts for the
upper Mississippi. It's plans are
wrong. The proposed towboats are
as large as the largest used on the
Ohio and the lower Mississippi, while
II the barges are to be larger than any
| in use anywhe ere, except on che ocean
or the great lakes.
I 1.-The whole project Of such large.
heavy units for this river Is wrong
and can only be considered as a seri-
GUS, expensive blunder. The upper
Mississippi Is In good cond1uon lor
barge traffic, but the craft must be
suited in size and draft to the stream
they operate in to show encouraging
results. 80
Failure is Assured.
Zone does not require prophetic
vision to see the speedy failure Of
this effort.
eff the government will stop the
pernicious practice Of destructive
competition requiring the railroads
to take care of their own territory
and their own patrons first, the
waterways will be utilized to the
benefit of the entire country, instead
Of the few who live right on their
banks.
"If the railroads are operated for
the good of the public and their
stockholders, the waterways will be
crowded with commerce."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

FOR RENT-F'ive room house, on
south side; electric lights, gas and
water: also 120-acre farm Enquire
SIC Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
RJ@ss<2S||
For Society Editor. please tsie-
phone 2S1.
business woman's League kid'Party.

business Woman's League Kid Party.
Sixty members of the Business
Woman's league dressed as children
enjoyed party last night in the audit
Iorium Of the Y. w. G. A. and it was
some party. The danced and played
games and had a mock wedding with
the stately wedding bridesmaids and
best man and ushe<s, all marching in
the approved manner, There was q
valentine postofice from which every
body got lace paper missives. The
prize for the best costume went to
Miss Alberta Jester who made a
speech mounted on a step ladder in
which she gave fearful thanks for the
emerald ring from Woolworth & Co.'S
best stock. Miss Mable Riley was also
Ia prize winner. Refreshments OF ice
cream in the form of pink hearts, and
heart shaped cookies iced in red and
candy hearts bearing
printed messages on them completed
the menu.
The committed which planned the
party was Miss Anna Baum. Miss
Marian Becker, Miss Louisa Handy,
Miss Ruth sIiller and Miss Mayme
McAndrew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE-Lot at 1922 High. Also
some south side property. Enquire
900 Fulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENT 0-acre stock
farm in Lee county. Iowa: a bar
gain, II sold before March /, at s65
per acre. Terms easy. Write Charles
Fruehling. Fort Madison, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

AGENTS WANTND-Mernori Life
of Roosevelt, Americas War for
Humanity, each 50; so per cent COM
mission to agents. Ford automobile
given free for 80 days best record
sales. Send zoe for each outfit f. B.
Dickerson Co., Detroit, Mich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

WANTED lathemen and black
smith; steady work, good wages.
Apply American Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
SULLIVAN q AuwERDA.

W = ~ y ~
announce cost sale on all bed COM
forts, blankets and domestic, mus
Inns, sheettngs. percales. long cloth
and nainsook. This sale is a con-
tinNation Of the three days sale held
last week.
SULLIVAN & AUWERDA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

WANTED GIRLS-Bunch breakers OF
rollers. steady work, good condi-
lions. Dilsayer Cigar Co.. Kirksv1lle.
Mo-, Box las.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
E0R RENT

FOR RENT-Three rooms for light
housekeeping; modern. 329 North
Fourth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
Iowa Rebelied Against Unjust Meth.
DDS That Failed and VIII Put
Entirely New Method
Into Effect
NEW ORGANIZATION NOW
Budget System Of Education and Abol-
ishing Of Quotas Chief and Sig
rIf7cant Changes in
Details.

The intense dissatisfaction here in
Keol1lk and Lee county over the man
agement OF the thrift stamp selling
methods seems to bnve been general
all over the state.
The state committee has been re-
organized, and the chairman for Keo-
kuE resigned months ago, SO that a
new organization will take charge Of
the work An entirely new plan VIII
be put into effect In Town, fer one
thing nbolishing the burdensoune and
entirely UNJUST quotas OF the state, the
Iowa counties and the lowe cities. At
the recent conference of directors from
the states in the seventh federal re-
serve district in Chicago, Iowa refused
to accept definite quota o. stamps to
sell
No More Drives in Iowa.
What was called the Iowa plan was
instead proposed for tids state, and
although other states in the district
stuck to their methods OF last year at
that time and took quotas to raise dur
ing 1919. the Iowa men were able to car
ry out their intention of getting away
from the methods used lest year.
AS a result there will IN Iowa be no
drives in 1919 for pushing the sale OF
war savings stamps. A campaign of ed
ucation will be carried on for tire next
month or so, before amy concerted at
tempt TO swell sales of savings and
thrift stamps is made.
Tho New Budget System.
The system to use will be the bud
get system. A set OF BUDGETS is to be
PREPARED showing how incomes OF var
fous amounts may be divided into
items to care for necessary expenses,
each budget endeavoring to suggest
reasonable MARGIN for savings.
At the organization meeting OF the
executive committee word was re-
ceived that the state Of Wisconsin, al
SO in this district hrs followed Iowa's
lead and adopted the budget system
after It's campaign managers reached
home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

WANTED Single six or seven room,
modern or partly modern, house.
Address q, care Gate City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

When answering advertisement
please mention The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

WANTED-An apprentice for Wing
er Bros. millinery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
If YOU MUST SELL, viii buy your
Liberty bonds. Address Lock Box
ZIG, Kahoka, Missouri

ELNCTRICIAN--A man who has had
experience as electric light line
man on alternating current distribu-
ton, to work In suburban town near
Chicago. Address "Lineman." care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

w. r. c. to Meet Thursday.
The Woman's Relief corps will
meet Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at Cameron's hall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-A craftsman. Apply
American Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE-Gentle horse, wagon
and harness; bargain. $45 En-
quire 1927 High street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

MARGINS HISTORY OF WORLD
WAR"-wonderful agents money
maker. Introduction General March.
highest officer United States Army.
Liberal commissions. Outfit free. b.
BILE Educational society. st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

Read the classified column.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

AUTHENTIC LIFE THEODORE
ROOSEVELT Introduction by Elk.
President Taft. Sells ON sight. Liberal
agents commissions Outfit free. Bible
Educational Society. Fullerton Bldg.
ST. Louis, Mo.
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Patrenessea For a Dance.

FdITCrcSSe3 FOT OdHCe.
A long list Of patronesses for the
High Tension club dance Is being
arranged from among the wives of
some of the principal members Of
the Stone & Webster companies
here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12
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LOST-A brown fur muff. Return to
20S South Sixth street. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

FOR SAIID-Ten or twelve good
work horses. Harvey Fellows, next
to Lee county farm. Phone 2316
F %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

Mrs. Joy to Entertain at Bridge.
Mrs. G. r.. Joy will entertain a
company of ladies tomorrow after
noon at bridge A number of addi
tional guests have been invited later
for afternoon tea.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

Mrs. Helen K. We'll, of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. We'll at their home on Orleans
avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

Thirty friends OF S. L. Gregory
surprised him at his home last night
at 1920 Blondeau street, the occasion
being his sixty-fifth birthday ami
versary. A short musical program
was given and refreshments served.
Mr.. Gregory received a number of
gifts as reminders of a pleasant
evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-12

LOST-Pocketbook containing money
between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth on Main. Return to this Of
flee. Reward
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elk scarf. CAN at
317 Concert street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-07
CHILD PASSES BEHIND TROLLEY
 AND !S KILLED
Stepped Directly In Path of Car Bound Eastward
 On Way to School

Passing around the rear of a west bound trolley from which she had just alighted in front of the Sherman school in Fairfield, at S:45 this morn ing, Dorothy Reilly, 8. of 27 Bale wood avenue, Grasmere, stepped di- rectly in front of an east-bound trol- ley car, and was instantly killed. Mo torman Francis Gilhooley, and Con- ductor John Brandt, who were in charge of the car which struck and killed the little girl, have been ar rested, charged with manslaushter and are now being held under s2,500 bonds pending the result of the coro- ner's inves tigation.
 The girl had been accutomed to ride to school every morning in a trolley, and it was while on her way to school that she met her death.
 Medical Examiner Dr. Donaldson Of Fairfield was notified of the acci- dent, and he in turn notified Coroner John J. Phelan. A short preliminary hearing was held th!s morning, and another investigation of the circum- stances surrounding the fatality will be made tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-07
SHOTS FIRED BY v0SS CAUSE OF
 HAhSE:'S DEATH
President of Independent Socialist Party Injured
 October s

Berlin, Nov Hugo Haase, presI- dent Of the Independent Socialist par ty, died this morning from wounds received October s, when he was shot three times when entering the Reich stag building.
 Hugo Haas, leader of the indepen- dent socialist party of Germany, had his right leg amputated October 27. The operation was necessitated by the condition of the bone which had been smashed.
 The assailant of Haase, an Aus trian named Johaan Voss, fired three shots, wounding him in the thigh, forearm and abdomen. Repeated operations were performed, culnainat- ing in the amputaIion October 27 of his right leg, the bone of which had been smashed by the bullet.
 Voss, whom he was prosecuting on a charge of extortions was said to have acted upon personal motives, although there was a natural tend ency to seek a political backgr ound for the deed, since Haase was brought to deliver a sensational speech, charging the government with en- coura ging the retention of German troops in the Baltic and with foster ing attacks upon radicals by murder bureaus
 Herr Haase was 56 years old.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-07
I P 'IZZI(E', OF > MILK IS
 R RAISED
Must Now Pay g Gents a Quart for Milk That Is.
 Babies Food SELECTED MILK
 IS ALSO HIGHER

Another raise in the price of milk, to take effect today, was announced by the Borden's Farm Products Go. of this city whereby consumers will pay 25 cents a quart for grade A cer- tif1ed milk and 20 cents a quart for grade A selected milk.
 As far as could be learned the other milk dealers of the city had made no plans to raise their price this month. The Farmers Dairy Company said that they raised their prices cent on the first of this month but they are still selling one cent below the Borden scale with the single exception of certified milk, which price remains the same.
 In their announcement today the Borden company stated that the in crease was justified by the increased cost of labor and through being fore ed to pay more to farmers fer raw milk.
 The management of the Farmers Dairy Company stated that by the first of December their prices would probably equal the Borden company. They stated that an increase in the price of milk at this time of the year was necessary as farmers were oblig- ed to get more due to feeding their cows in the barns during the winter months. It is their contention that the price will drop again with the ad- vent of warm weather.