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an opportunity to cheer their team
blocks of seats will be reserved for the
leading countries.
The site of the stadium between
Campt. st. Maur and Ecole JoinviIfe
two French military training stations
in a picturesque part Of the Bots d.
Vincennes, just outside the Paris wall
on the road to Joinville, was formerl.
field for training In trench warfare
It's proximity to the city and its ae
feasibility combine to make the lo
cation ideal
After the games the stadium will b.
turned over to the French government
by America as a gift in the interest o.
international sports. 1t adjoins pre-
sent French athletic grounds. TIL
use of the stadium for the inter-allie,
games, the most important athleti
event since the Olympic meet at Stocf
holm in 1912, will distinguish Persf
ing stadium as the most importan
sports arena in Europe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
STADIUM AS
MONUMENT
Americans Erect Concrete Building
5000 Miles from Home for
TWO Weeks Pro-
gram,
IBy United Press.l


PARIS, (By mail 1.-The enterprise
Of Caesars legiondaries, who erected
as an arena for their sports the vast
coliseums whose ruins have been seen
by thousands of Yanks In southern
France or In the valley of the Moselle
and the Rhine, was not more auda-
cious than the undertaking Of the A.
r. F. to erect a monumental concrete
stadium 5000 miles from home shores
for the benefit Of visitors to the two
weeks program of interallied games,
June % to July 8.
The historian of the future who tells,
how the structure was rushed TO com
pletion in an amazingly short time,
on the eve of departure of the Ameri-
cans from Europe, at the hands of en-
gineers, pioneers and doughboys in
khaki. in spite Of delays and difficult
tics which are inevitably connected
with an engineering feat Of such pro-
portions, will present narrative with
as many elements as the striking
chapters in the American war story.
While the ground was donated by
the French, and the original plans
were drawn by French engineers, the
completed stadium will be as entirely
and genuinely American as the com,
mander in chief of the A. E F., whose
name 1t bears The money for the
work, about 100000 francs, was furn-
ished by the Y. NJ C. A.
Pershing stadium will In shape re-
semble an enormous horseshoe, and
will have q seating capacity Of $4,000
Along the south side Of the field the
grandstand extends In straight line
for one hundred meters, with seat
ing capacity of 1900. This is the
only part of the stands which will be
covered. and it will contain the boxes
which will be occupied by notables
during the time the games are in pro-
gress from June % to July 6. This
Tribune d'Honneur" will be thanked
on either side by other stands. The
220 meter straightaway Is to be laid
out in front of these stands.
Beneath the grandstand a regular
American sanitary gymnasium will be
installed with ample dressing room
facilities.
The remaining portion Of the stands
resemble a semi.circle which has been
somewhat flattened. and incloses an
arena 215 by 100 meters. A 500-meter
track and a 220-straightaway a grid
iron, a diamond and full grounds for
all field events are being laid out. It
will be necessary to remove 5000
cubic meters of earth in grading, and
26 900 cubic meters of cinders will be
rolled to perfect the track surface.
The entire structure viii be of re-,
inforced concrete.
In order to give the various nations
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
DIDN'T KNOW
WHY FIGHTING
american Soldiers in Archangei I'm.
able to Answer QUESTION When
asked by Russian Printed
sign,
10y Don Chamberlain, United Press
Staff Cnrresnnndent


Staff Correspondent.
LONDON, June live didn't
, nnow what We were fighting for" is
sae keynote of the complaint of 3t6
aoughDoys recently arrived from the
1>ichangel front. who are now in
ohuoh hospitals. Most of them are
" me SoSth michigan and Wiscon-
Sin national army division.
~ we arrived in Archangel in Oc-
tooer and lived in barracks located
d. a. swamps, which resulted in an cpl
ouaiic consisting of a rash breaking
oaL al over our bodies" said Cor
1 hoa' Charles Meyer, OF Terre Haute,
a 60 describing their experiences.
ooo on October IA we went to Tulgas.
livo, niiies south of Archangel. We
On nefe in unsanitary lodgings.
or oniy amusement was DESTROYED
Cd arlhlstice day when a bolsheyik
ans i punctured Y. M. C. A. hut
baa a DESTROYED our phonograph. We
~ no Particular complaint against
nIo,n ,ood other than it was of the
We W. and there was no change.
W. ul1h have any real cigarettes.
NJ me had to make them out of tissue
h.. ana dried moss or tea leaves.
30 we wouldn't have minded any
~, =. 'his II We had known WHY in hell
We We're there"
~ meyer said he is happy now ex.
Lohn mat he was "one OF the
'uoAy fellows to get hit,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
VICKERS PLANE
OFF FOR IRELAND
Crowd Cheers as British Machine Sets
Forth on Non Stop Flight
Across the Atlantic
Ocean.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. j.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 14.-Off
on an attempted nonstop flight over
the Atlantic from New Foundland TO
ireland. the British Vickers airplane
left St. Johns at 12:15 p. m. today
New York time.
The machine with Captain John
Alcock at the wheel made good
start, rising from the ground after a
run of $50 yards. The plane swept
north of the city and disappeared
over the sea in a northwesterly direc-
ton.
At the start the vickers scudded
close to the ground then rose graiu-
ally to an altitude Of 1000 feet.
A crowd of spectators gave Alcock
and his navigator Lieut.. A, w,
Brown, Royal Air force, cheer as
their plane hoped off. The streets
quickly filed as people ran out CT
their houses and out of the shops TO
see the aviators starting for Ireland.
All points Of vantage were thronged
with New Foundlanders who watched
it as the plane grew smaller and
smaller over the wide expanse OF
ocean and finally dwindled out Of
sight. There was a strong west wind
which will probably help the avia-
tors over the first part of their peril
Gus voyage.
Navigator Brown expected to follow
generally the course laid out by Hawk
err this being the most direct route
from New Foundland to Ireland.
The Vickers was equipped with a
wireless which operated successfully
over wide range in preliminary
trials. Brown intended to keep IN
touch with ships by radio all the way
n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Decentralization Not compIete

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 14-Demobili-
cation will not be technically complete
until the last emergency man now
serving in the A. E. F. and elsewhere
is discharged, according to Secretary
OF War Baker today.
All American troops will not be out
of France until September l and the
men Will not be discharged until
about three weeks after leaving for
hame, according to plans outlined at
the office Of General March, chief OF
staff.
If an army of occupation is required
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14

Zone time the bolshevikis put UP a
sign asking, Americans, what are
you fighting for?'" said Albert Lam
phear, of Chicago.
can interpreter asked a sergeant
what he should answer. The SER
geant said I don't know Finally a
lieutenant said: Don't answer at
ALL"
That the doughboys found time for
romance was indicated by Lam
phear's statement that two OF them
married Russian girls in Archangel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
GeenraI In This Section.

Quincy and other nearby cities
have similar orders for their local
Western Union managers.
The members of the o. r. T. will
remain at their posts and perform
all their railroad duties, but refuse
to have anything to do with COM
merciai work, says their president,
E. J. Mancon, in letter sent to
local members of the railroad oper-
ators order.
Travellers can not now step from
"a train and send telegram as usual,
on account of this action of the TAIL
road key Founders.
Most of the smaller cities and
towns rely entirely on the railroad
offices to handle commercial mes
sages, and these are now driven TO
the mails or the long distance tcle-
phone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Conference With Burleson.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Pos
master General Burleson and J. {
Rooms, assistant postmaster geners
were in conference with officials {
the American Federation of Labor &
Burleson's office today.
Some announcement as to whs
takes place was expected at the col
clusion of the meeting which wa
still on at 2:15 D. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Next Weeks Weather.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Weather
forecast for period June 16 to 81, in
elusive:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valley: Showers probable early
DAYS of week; generally fair there
after; nearly normal temperatures
after Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14

after the signing Of the peace treaty,
disqualification will be still longer de-
layed.
There was no intimation at the war
department as to whether President
Wilson would adhere to this technical
definition as to when rehabilitation
ends in connection with war time pro-
bibition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Turks comino to Paris.

PARIS, June 1.-THE Turkish peace
delegates will come to Paris Tuesday
to meet the council of ten. it was re-
ported today. The meeting is expected
tc be held in the cloak room of the
Quail d'Orsay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Start Is Announced

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, June 1.-THE British a
ministry announced this afternot
that the Vickers Vimy airplane HI;
left st. Johns for England at Alb
m, Greenwich time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
The Church Societies
Temperance a. Topic.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Trinity M. E. church will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. r.
M. Hicks, 202 North Seventh street,
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The assisting hostesses will be Mrs.
c. E. Alling and Mrs. c. Hartrick. The
topic will be temperance. in charge Of
Mrs. Peter Ayres.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Entertained at Dinner.

One Of the pleasant events OF the
week was the dinner given by Miss
Emma Frank and Miss Elsie Bank IN
the Streeter room of the Y. w. &. A.
in honor OF Miss Nina Reck Of the
high school faculty, who will not re-
turn next year, and Miss Hazel Nor
gan of Denver, Colorado.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
aoy,a conareas PlcnIc.

: The members Of the Boys Congress
with their directors. Miss Hornish.
Miss Huiskamp and Mrs. Wilbur
Davis. held picnic today at Wild
Cat Springs, which was very happy
occasion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Engagement Announces.

Mrs. Marie Van and Mrs. Janet
Martin entertained at picnic
and shower Friday evening at Bluff
Park in honor of Miss Edith Bank.
Covers were laid for twenty-eight.
During the evening the engagement
of Miss Edith Bank and Mr.. Thomas
L. Johnson Of Burlington. was an
nounced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14

OF her sister, Mrs. James Young, l102
Grand avenue left today for Colorado
Springs, to spend the summer. I'm
route she will spend few days In
les Moines with her son, Marshall
VerSteeg.
Home From College.
Miss Katherine Elder who has been
attending Miss Capen's school at
Northampton, Mass. returned this
morning for the summer vacation.
To Spend the Summer In keokuk.
Mrs. Lafayette Brown and MISS
Eleanor Brown who have been in Chi
cago since November. arrived last
night and will spend the summer here
at their home, 618 Orleans avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Alpha TrIst Club Wednesday.

Mrs. Addison II. Rich viii enter
tain the Alpha Trist club Wednes-
day at her home, 812 Franklin street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Hostesses at Country Club.

The hostesses for the bridge party
at the Country club next Tuesday
evening will be Mrs. Henry S. Walker
and Mrs. Frazier Arnold.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Trinity M. z. Society.

The Ladies' society of the Trinity
NJ. e. church will be entertained in
the parlors of the church Friday after
noon by Mrs. Harriet Hardesty. Miss
Nellie Hardesty. Mrs. Gabriel and
Mrs. Frank II. Griffey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Valley M. e. Ladies' Aid.

The Valley Ladies' Aid society will
be entertained Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. Charles Peters and daughter
Norma at their home on Hilton road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Loyal Ladles' Club Tuesday.

The Loyal Ladies' club will be en-
tertained by Mrs. William Clink.
1929 Timea street, Tuesday after
noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
chrlstian LadIes' Society.

The Ladies' society of the First
Christian church will be entertained
by Mrs. c. D. Fannin and Mrs. w. H.
Hennings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
To entertain at Cards.

The Ladies' society Of st. Mary 8
Catholic church will be entertained
at cards in St Mary's hall wednesday
afternoon by the following hostesses:
Mrs. Albert Lorig. Mrs. Hugh Kerr,
Mrs. George Metterntch. Mrs. Chris
Metternich. Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs.
Albert Mullarky, Mrs. Elizabeth NC
Namara, Mrs. Elmer Mas, Mrs. Mary
Miller, Mrs. Sebastian Maerz, Mrs.
George Neyens, Mrs. John Neyens,
Mrs. J. M. Meredith, Mrs. William
Kraus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
To Picnic at Bluff PARK.

The members of the p. z. y. chap
ter of the B. I. LIS will picnic at
Bluff park on Tuesday evening, start
and Mrs. c. W. Dickinson. The com.
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments Is Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. William
Richards, Mrs. howard w. Wood. ana
Miss Slack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
DANCING Party Monday Evenino.

A leading social event Of the
coming week, for the young people,
will be the dance to be given at the
Country club Monday evening by
Mrs. o. S. Stanbro and Mrs. A. c.
Decker. Dancing will begin at 8
o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Moonlight Excursion Last Night.

There were 300 on board the
steamer Julia Belle Swain last night
on the moonlight excursion given ty
Glenn Carlson, Vincent Murphy al d
II. R. Carlson. Seventy-five boarded
the boat at Warsaw on its trip down
the river. There was dancing 20 the
music of Miller's orchestra and the
evening was much enjoyed by those
in attendance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Guest of Mrs. Davis.

Miss Bess Sowden, of Burlington. is
the guest over the week end. of Mrs.
Ida Fulton Davis, Of the Shelley apart.
ments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Ladies' of Charity Tomorrow.

The Ladies of Charity will hold
their last meeting until the close OF
the summer vacation. Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at st. Vineent's
hall. While the meetings will close
after tomorrow the work will con-
tinue, and committees for the summer
activities will be appointed. A large
attendance Is looked for at this last
meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
To Entertain Mothers.

The members of the Ruthean Bible
class will entertain at q mothers
meeting Wednesday afternoon in the
parlors of the Trinity M. E. church.
Every member has the privilege of
inviting her own or someone's else
mother to the meeting. A program Of
special merit will be given. The host
esses for the afternoon will be Mrs.
Oscar Swanson, Mrs. A. F.. Burger,
Mrs. Reiner. Mrs. Fred Rhoads, Mrs.
A. F. Greiner. Mrs, Henry Kruger,
Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Albert Swanson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
lam pay Meetina at Hamilton.

The Ladies society of the First Bap-
fist church will be entertained at an
all day meeting at the Chute cottage
in Hamilton Friday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
To Colorado for the Summer.

Mrs. Harry Versteeg who has been
spending several months at the home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14

Mrs. e. l.. kruze and Mrs. q. A.
Dimond will be bridge hostesses next
Saturday afternoon at the Country
club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
woman's Alliance Mon,

Woman's Alliance Monday.
Mrs. John Long, 1916 Fulton street,
will entertain the Woman's alliance
OF the First Unitarian church Monday
afternoon at her home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Business Woman's League Tuesday

The Business Woman's league will
meet at a supper Tuesday evening in
the dining room of the Trinity Metho-
dist church. The hostesses for the
evening will be Miss Mary Conn. Miss
Lena Chapman, Miss Freda Crume,
Miss Ida Egley, and Miss Isabella
Fallon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
SUGAR crack chrlstIan church.

The Aid society of the Sugar Creek
Christian church will be entertained.
June IS by Mrs. Ed. Johnson from 8
to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Missionary society MONDAY.

The Woman's Missionary society OF
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church will meet Monday afternoon in
the chapel The subject will be Our
Proteges, Cuba, the Philippines and
Porto Rico. The program will be IN
charge of Mrs. G. Nj Covell. Mrs
e. NJ. Hanson and Mrs. Bert Stewart.
Mrs. r. l.. Reid will have charge Of
the music and Mrs. w. G. Blood. the
devotionals. Mrs. William A. Loeffler
will preside at the business meeting
which will follow the program.
Discontinue Meetings Until Autumn.
There will be no meetings of the
Ladies' society of the First Congrega-
tional church until September.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Wednesday Reading Club outing.

The Wednesday Reading club en-
joyed it's annual outing at Mrs. Eliza
beth LeBron's cottage at Bluff Park
Wednesday of this week. The after
noon was spent in visiting after a
short program of current events. A
delicious picnic supper was served at
o'clock. The newly elected officers
for the coming club year are: Mrs.
John H. Cole, president; Mrs. H. r.
Miller, vice president; Mrs. Arthur
H. Moody, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Entertained for Guest.

Miss Helen Tonriter who has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. +. l..
Kruse, for the past six weeks, re-
turned yesterday to her home in Gin
cinnati, Ohio. While here she was
honor guest at number OF small
Sparties and picnics. Among the en-
tertainments was an evening party
Thursday given by Mrs. Kruse at
which six tables were played at
bridge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14

Odd Fellows Excursion Yesterday
A fair sized crowd attended the
excursion given by the Odd Fellows
to Quincy yesterday on board the
steamboat Julia Belle Swain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14

ST. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary.
st. Josephs hospital auxiliary will
meet Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. Charles Schenk and
Mrs. William M. Hogle as hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Married Today in ST. Louis.

Today in ST. Louis occurred the
marriage of Miss Margaret Dolores
Sansone, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Sansone, of this city. to Mr..
Bruno E. LAMA of Quincy. The
wedding, which was a quiet one be-
cause of the recent death of the
father and brother of the groom, was
solemnized by Rev. Father Fehlig of
Webster Groves, Mo. The bride wore
a gown of dark blue charmeuse with
hat and shoes of the same shade.
She wore a corsage bouquet of pink
sweet peas. The bride is a graduate
nurse of the Mullanphy hospital Of
st. Louis After a short wedding
journey they will be at home July !
at Quincy, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-14
Visiting the Irwins.

Mrs. Rolla c. kendrick and daugh-
ter Miss Mary Stephannie Kendrick,
of St. Louis, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Irwin.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-16
SAYS WIFE LOCKED HIM UP.
Husband Asks for Separation on
 Ground of Cruelty.

New York, Aug. 16.-On the ground that his wife locked him in his apa rtment at various times, keep ing him imprisoned for hours, and subjecting him to other cruelties, Benjamin M Steigman filed suit in the supreme court yesterday for a separation from Annette Wynne Steigman, whose residence is given as 149 East 67th street. MT. Steigman states in his complaint that he was instructor in English in a Brooklyn Nigh school and lived at 16s Colum- bia Heights. Because of his impris- onment by his wife, he says, he was late for schook and was reprimanded by the board of education and pre- vented from being promoted.
 Steigman also alleges that on July 2, 1918, after he had been as- signed to duty by the government off, cials as English instructor at an Army reconstruction camp, his wife locked him up again and he was two hours late at camp which caused him to be censured He states that, while living in Brooklyn and at Otisville and East view, his wife threw a flatironE and pieces of china at him and struck him in the face with her fist. He alleges that her treatm ent has made him un- fit to continue his work.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-16
OIL INTERESTS
 ASK FOR WRITS
Committed of Three Justices Named to Classify Petitions Appealed
 From Lower Courts. s

Mexico City, Aug. 15.-Writs asked for by foreign oil interests were placed at the head of the calendar by the supreme court today, the justices voting gfunanimously to give them a status of urgent importances A com mittee of three Justices was named to classify various petitions which have been Tappealed from lower courts to the supreme tribunal so that the full benchy can begin an immediate study ofk9A& legal points involved in the " lns petitions. A number ofspoints
 bh will be considered by the court
 up to the present. It is stated this cosideration will begin in next fifteen days
 houId the anpreme court grant f 5 writs petfs ked for by the foreign 'e6mpanies, pl sldential oil decrees against which the oil interests are fighting would be suspended and the petroleum situation would remain ir status quo until congress acts on pending legislation. The action of the supreme court with the decision of the senate to begin work on pe- troleum legislation without waiting for similar action by the chamber of deputies, has encouraged the hope that an international crisis can be avoided.