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JfONDAY, JTJTSTE 26, 1919 f, rv-ia:,'' 49*}* -••W -•wr Members Refused to Take Federal Oath When Captain Powell Was Relieved of DBS MOINES, Iowa, June 26. Company L, of the First Iowa infantry from Keokuk, refused today to be mustered into the federal service when the men learned thalt Captain 0. E. Powell was to be relieved of command and his place tak en by Captain Frank LeBron, called home from New York City. Adjutant General Lo gan General Allen refused to keep Powell as the men de manded and the separate com pany at Grinnell will probably faira their places and the Keo kuk men be sent home unless there is a sudden change of heart. It took but a few minutes for the officers in charge of Camp Dodge to selttle the Keo kuk rebellion this afternoon. The Keokuk men are to be sent home and a new company is to be formed from men from Dubuque and Council Bluffs who otherwise might not have tiflji a chance to go to the bor der, Captain LeBron will have command with C. H. Meyer, of Cedar Rapids, as first lieuten ant. There will be forty-nine men from Dubuque and nine teen from Council Bluffs in the new command. They will be organized and mustered in this afternoon. |V I-. The remainder of the regi ment was mustered in this morning, each company cheer ing when the ceremony was fin ished. ,, The Third regiment reached Camp Dodge last night and will be mustered in- Tuesday and Wednesday and the Sec ond regiment will all be in camp from home stations to night, giving General Allen a command of four thousand men. Pv No orders for the movement of troops had been received to day railroad officials said they had received no requests for transportation. It is expected that orders for the movement of the First regiment will be received to morrow and they may get away Wednesday. TELEGRAMS FROM $ KEOKUK. Gov. George W. Clarke* Des Moines, Iowa. 'k Keokuk, Iowa, June 26.— Citizens of Keokuk demand that Company be mustered in with Powell as captain. He has held itfae company togeth er through three hard years and is entitled to retain cap taincy. Command. SimtlOFHGERS WANTED LEBROK jew Company FJ is Formed With Former Keo kuk Man at the Head of the Soldiers. ED. S. LOFTON, Mayor. E. L. WILLIAMS, Chairman Citizens Committee. Guy E. Logan, iAidjt. Gen'l., ~i Des Moines, Iowa. Keokuk, Iowta, June 29.— The citizens of Keokuk earn estly urge thatt Company be. wmnrai V* 7 mustered in with Powell as captain. ED. S. LOFTON, Mayor. E. L. WILLIAMS, Chairman Citizens Committee. Keokuk this afternoon made a fight to retain Company Land to keep the organization from being mustered out and sent back home. According to the United Press despatch above, the company already has been mustered out, and Frank LeBron, who applied for a commission earlier in the week, is at the head of a new company. As soon as Mayor Lofton received a telegram from the members of the company and one from Frank LeBron he called the citizens' committee ta gather to talk over the matter. It was decided to wire the governor and adjutant to withhold any final action until someone from Keokuk could get to Des Moines to look into the sittra tion.. E. L. Williams, chairman of the citizens' committee, E. F. Renaud, Major Hamill and City Solicitor Craig were In consultation wltn the mayor over this matter early this afternoort. Long distance telephone calls were placed for both Captain LeBron and Captain Powell, in order to ascertain their side of the controversy. LeBron'4 Message. Captain Frank LeBron sent this message to Mayor Lofton: "I reported with the understanding that there were only two officers In Company and that Powell person ally requested my coming. The boys are not quitters, and do not resent my position, but are loyal to PoweM. I tried to withdraw and colonel re fused. Wire General Logan and de mand that company be mustered in with present officers. "FRANK LeBRON." "Before Captain LeBron's message had been received, the following was received from Company L, addressed to Mayor Lofton: "Captain Powell's commission as captain is taken away by Colonel Bartley in favor of LeBron. Want to give Powell first lieutenancy, Powell does not want it and a? result of con troversy we will be sent home. Wire Governor Clarke and if possible have him hold Company with Powell as captain. If not we will be sent home for we are sticking with him." "COMPANY L." •The belief was expressed at the conferencs in the council chambers this afternoon that it was the action of the head officers of the regiment more than any action on the part of either LeBron or Powell which has forced the issue between the company and the state. Regret was express ed that Logan and Bartley saw fit to take such summary action as the dis patches Indicated, and it was hoped that something oould be done to straighten out the tangle without Keokuk boys losing their chance to go to the front -war CITY NEWS. —Masonic, Hardin lodge this even ing 7:30. 3rd degree. —Local motorists are In receipt of the Lincoln highway guide book that has recently Ibeen Issued. It is a neat appearing booklet and contains all the information that the stranger would need in traversing this route. —Corporal George Hoffman re turned home from Des Moines last night, called here by the death of his father, Martin L. Hoffman. Mr. Hoff man died Saturday afternoon from a stroke of apoplexy. He was a mem ber of St Paul's Evangelical church and not of the Trinity M. E. church, as was stated. —The city council this morning voted a payroll of $708.32. Th's covers work done on the streets and other departments of the c'ty. I. O. O. F. ATTENTION. The members of Keokuk lodge No. 13, I. O. O. F., are requested to meet at their hall at two o'clock p. m., Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of brother M. L. Hoffman. Members of Herman and Puckeche tuck lodges are invited to attend. G. S. MEREIAM, Noble Grand. READY TO GO ON WEST POINT TRIP Local Merchants Will Turn Out With Big Delegation on Wednesday for Community Picnic. Plans for the West Point picnic trip on Wednesday were being made to day by the committees In charge of the jaunt. The trip wiU be by auto mobile from Keokuk'- and the local people will be served with dinner at West Point. It will be necessary for the West Point committee to know bow many will go from Keokuk and an estimate of this number is re quested by tomorrow by the local body in charge of the trip. The trip was postponed last week, but will be held this week rain or shine. All Russia Agrees. [By Win. phillp Simms, United Press Staff Correspondent.] PBTROG-RAD, June 26.—'Appar ently all Russia approves Foreign Minister Sazonofrs statement in an exclusive interview with the United Press that the allies will consider no peace until their soil is swept free of the enemy. The interview which was printed in the United States Friday, was repub lished throughout the Russian empire yesterday. Today's newspapers Mis cuss it in lengthy editorials, praising iSazonoff's attitude and declaring that Germany, hypnotized by too close a study of the map, is due for a rude awakening. Morey Brought Back. FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Mexico, June 26.—Captain Lewis S. Morey was brought to General Pershing's headquarters today by automobile and gave the American commander a personal account of the Carrizal fight. Morey appeared to be in good physi cal condition considering his wound and the privations he endured before being found by a relief column. His wound was treated by surgeons here. Killed Himself. CHICAGO, June 26.—George Jurge meyer, supposedly a business man of Marengo, Iowa,, shot 'and killed him self today In his room at the Best hotel, a Van Buren street house. He left no note. Missouri Is Resdy. NEVADA, Mo. June 26.—The First regiment of the Missouri national guard and four other companies are ready to entrain for the border as soon as the rolling stock arrives. General Clark has notified head quarters of the central department that the following are ready to go: First regiment, St. Louis Batteries A. B. and C. from St. Louis, Kansas City and Independence. Co. A signal corps, Kansas City. First ambulance company, Kansas City hospital corps, St. Joseph Gen eral Clark said these units are com pletely equipped. FUNERAL NOTICE. HOFFMAN—The funeral for the late M. Li. Hoffman will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the parlors of the Ackley Undertaking Co., and at 3 o'clock from the St. Paul's Evangelical church. Friends Invited. The Greatest Wash Gar ment Departments in Keokuk by Far. New Tub Skirts, all pre-shrunk New "Tub Dresses'* all pre-shrunk New Waists Whites $1.00 to $5.98 Stripes $1.69 to $4.98 Palm Beach $3.98 up Beach Cloth $1.98 Housedresses $1.00 up Porch dresses .. .$1.50 to $2.25 Street Dresses .. .$3.98 to $15 Afternoon Dresses $4.98 to $25 Organdies and voiles ..... .....$1.00 to $2.98 SiTks ".* *.! $1.00 to $3.29 Georgettes ...... $3.29 to $6.50 tHE dail"? gate err? Call Black 1416 For Society Editor Light of step and light of heart, Soldier lads go by, Beckoned south to play a part, Be It do or die. Llgtht of heart and light of step, March the lads away, Swinging, singing, full of "pep." Let It come what may. Time enough to think of fear When the danger's nigh Time enough for sigh and tear When It's time to sigh. This the wish of we who stay, Watchers in the rain Ligtitly as you march away, Come you home again! —B. L. T. In the Chicago Tribune. Home from Wedding Trip. Mr. and Mrs. E. Earl Frank are at home from their honeymoon trip. They will be at home to their friends in Keokuk after July 1 at 218 South Sixth street. Married This Morning. (Miss Alma Davidson and Mr. Ed ward F. Kirchner, a prominent couple of this city were united in marriage this morning at the parsonage of'the (First Baptist church, 205 North Sev enth street, the Rev. F. B. McAllister officiating. The hour of the ceremony was six o'clock. A wedding breakfast was served at the parsonage, and Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner left this morning at 7:25 o'clock for an extended tour of the east. They will be at home In Keokuk, on their return. Miss David son has been a milliner and has own ed and managed her store. Mr. KIrcliner is a traveling salesman and Is quite well known both In this city and throughout the territory in which he travels. The best wishes and con gratulations of a host of friends will be extended to Mr. and Mrs, Klrch- Keokuk Girl Is Guest. Ft. Madison Gem City: Miss Loret ta Smith entertained a1 company of friends at an informal tea this after noon from three until Ave in honor of Miss Winifred Boddelcer, who will become the bride of Mr. F. S. Moloney of Bayonne, N. J., next Wednesday. A color scheme of pink and white was carried out and the rooms were ar tistically decorated with a profusion of garden flowers. Twenty-four guests enjoyed the affair and Miss Helen Flnigan of Keokuk, and Miss Marie McGowan of Marshalltown, were out-of-town guests. Entertain for Miss Hanchett. Ft. Madison Gem City: One of the most delightful social events of the week was held today when Miss Dul cle Kennedy entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home, 735 Fourth street, in honor of Miss Mary Hanchett who will become the bride of Mr. McFarland next week. A color scheme of green and white was carried out and the table was very attractive with white ellysium, snap dragons and ferns. An elabor ate live-course luncheon was served at four small tables and one large table. The bride-elect's chair was artistical ly decorated with bows of white tulle and fern leaves. Following the lun-1Steftey cheon bridge was the diversion of the afternoon. About twenty guests enjoyed the affair and Miss Gladys Thompson of Iowa City was an out of-town guest. Miss Genevieve Scihulte entertain ed a company of friends yesterday afternoon at her home, 1125 Sixth street. The affair was given in the form of a tea towel shower for Miss Mary Hanchett whose marriage to Mr. M.. F. McFarland takes place Wednesday, Jume 28th. Twelve guests enjoyed the affair and during the afternoon tea was served by the hostess. MacGowen-Kraft Wedding. On Saturday evening at seven o'clock In the First Westminster Pres byterian church occurred the mar riage of Miss Alice Elizabeth Mac Gowen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil "11am MacGowen, to Mr. Alvin Louis Kraft, Dr. Ezra Butler Newcomb read ing the service. The ring service was used and the bride was given in mar 0 riage by her father. Only the Imme diate relatives witnessed the cere mony, which was beautiful in its sim plicity. The bride is an exceptionally attractive girl, a graduate of the state university of Iowa. Mr. Kraft is head bookkeeper and teller in the State Central Savings bank and Is a young man of fine character. Mr. and Mrs. Kraft will be at home Juiy 1st at 814 North Ninth street. Mrs. Walter Scott Coen and little Alice Elizabeth Coen of Fort Morgan, Colo., were out of town guests at the wedding. Honors for Miss Kaiser. Miss Laurie Kaiser who is a fre quent visitor to Keokuk, on Saturday won the women's golf championship of Missouri. Miss Kaiser belongs to the Bellerive club of St. Louis and won the championship by defeating Mrs. A. N. Edwards of the Algonquin club of St. Louis, three up and two to play. Last fall Miss Kaiser won the Chicago championship. T9 have won both is a signal honor. Whist League's Outing. The members of the Woman's Whist league will enjoy their annual outing on Friday. They will go to Mrs. W. S. Phillip's country home and play bridge in the morning, to be followed by an elaborate one o'clock dinner. Mrs. D. A. Collier was the committee which planned the detailB of the out ing. Invitations are Received. Friends in the city have received invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lincoln Cooper to the marriage of their daughter Miss Agnes Lillian Cooper, to Mr. Ralph Willard Sheldon. The wedding will occur on Saturday, the fifteenth of July, at half past four o'clock In the afternoon In the First Congregational church at Stamford, Conn. A reception will follow at five o'clock at the home of the bride's par ents, 128 Strawberry Hill avenue. The young people will be at home after September 1st at Owatonna, Minn. To Be Married Wednesday. On Wednesday, June 28, at twelve o'clock noon, will occur the marriage of Miss Helen Mary Kollmeyer to Mr. W. C. Phillips. Dr. F. Edwards will read the service In the Trinity M. E.-church. Dinner Dance. On Thursday evening the regular fortnightly dinner dance will be given at the Lakeview club house across the river. A number of Keokuk people are planning to go over for the evening. Agne's orchestra will play for the dancing. Visits Mrs. Brownell. Visits Miss Brownell. Mrs. S. M. Coffin of Minneapolis who is enroute to Hailey, Idaho, is the guest of Mrs. William A. Brownell. Birthday Party. A number of friends of Mrs. War ren Holiday gave a pleasant surprise party in honor of her birthday yes terday afternoon. A number of beau tiful gifts were tendered ber. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Spurgeon of Wayland, Mo. Mrs. Victoria Smith of Warsaw Mrs. Min nie Wolson of Warsaw Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins of Warsaw, and Mrs. Julia Breitenstein of Warsaw. Carthage Couple Wed. Mr. J. Frank Scott of Carthage,, 111., and Miss Madallne L. Curtis of La Harpe, 111., were married Saturday afternoon at 4:30 by Rev. E. LeRoy at his home at 1103 Bank St. Mr. and Mrs. O. Wtllette of Minne sota accompanied them. Christian Church Society. The Ladies society of the First Christian church will meet In the church parlors Friday afternoon. The committee is Mrs. A. Meador, Mrs. Ed. Pflug, Mrs. J. P. Peterson. Blank-Dressell Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blank an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter Miss Mae Blank, to Mr. Fred Dressell. The ceremony took place at 3:30 on the afternoon of Friday, July 16, in Muscatine, where the couple was attending a convention of the Eagles. Both are prominent young people of this city, and their many friends will join in congratulating them in their happiness. Mrs. John H. Cole left today for Emporia, Pa., for a visit. Miss Freda Anderson, 1900 Estes street, is visiting for two weeks with her cousin Mr. Ed Linden in Chicago. AWARNING AND A TEST There are two imitations being sold for "Genuine Palm Beach." One is Beach Cloth—the other Panama Cloth. Suits made of either imitation can be bought at 5.00 to $6.98 and when worn three weeks look like a rag. Being terials ar enaturally made by cheaper labor, hence another rag at the beginning. Buy our genuine Palm Beach, Linen Suits: Pay $2.00 more, and get a suit tailored as good as broadcloths—Pre-Shrunk and guaranteed for two seasons—Now which pays best, a rag for $5 to $6 or a real suit for $2.00 more. New Silk Skirts, $6 to $12.00—New Summer Coats and Sweaters, $3.98 up to $10—New Taffeta Dresses, $10 up (all th erage in the east)—New Auto Coats, $3.98 up. New Rain coats, $4.50 up. New Cloth Skirts $1.98 to $5.00. Why buy old left overs Buy New Models here. cheapeT -|w«S| (t'l ma !,- r* «, J(, Want Column WANTED. WANTED—To buy furniture, stoves, clothes and shoes. Phone 479. WANTED—Sliver plated slide' trom bone. Call after 6 o'clock at 706 South Sixth street. WANTED By Industrious young man with good education, any kind of work.. Am experienced in house work and chauffeur. Can give refer ences. Address A. B., Gate .City. WIAINTED—Colored boy to work in store, 16 to 18 years old. Address Store, care The Gate City. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Furnished residence, In cluding piano $30.00 on north side. Also furnished apartment for house keeping. Call 727 North Ninth or phone Black 1330. FOR RENT—710 Morgan, seven rooms, gas and bath. Apply H. C. Duncan at Duncan-Schell Furni ture Co. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping, also two unfurnished rooms. Call 222 Con cert or phone Black 1176. FOR RUNT—Two rooms furnished, complete for light housekeeping, all modern convenience, 809 Concert street. FOR RENT—Nodler residence, 525 North Fourth. Telephone 588. FOR RENT—•Furnished 6 room house three blocks from Main street. Phone 460. FOR) RENT—727 Concert, six room house, modern except furnace, Mrs. L. F. Linquist, 806 Blondeau. IOR RENT—Tyo dwellings, 4 and 5 rooms. For particulars call 1901 Main.' FOR! RENT—Furnished room, mod ern, centrally located. 303 North Fifth street. FOR RENT—9125 Bank street, six rooms, gas and bath, put in order for tenant. Telephone Red 562. FOR RENT—Two large airy rooms with small kitchen, modern, com pletely furnished, porch and river view. First ward. Phone Black 801. •FOR R.12NT—(Use of two large rooms unfurnished, first ward, to ex change to services as caretaker. Need not interfere with regular work. Phone Black 301. FOR RiEJNT—FVyur down stairs part ly modern rooms furnished or un furnished. Reasonable. 619 Fulton. Telephone Red 1121. FOR RiENT—Nicely furnished front room in modern home. Best loca tion, 418 Franklin, or Black 1033. FOR SALE. FOR SAIL®—Seven room house. For rent, seven room house. Call 1168 Black. FOR SAIiE—Household goods, girl's tricycle, chicken bungalow and houses. Black 637. LOST. LOST-^Blue leather pocketbook con taintag five keys on ring and be tween $1.60 and $3.00 cash. Return to Gate City. Reward. LOST—Saturday, a black leather pocketbook, containing small amount of money, and a first award, gold christian doctrine pin. Finder please return to this office. STRAYED. STRAYED—'A female English brindle bull dog. White face and feet. Re turn to 603 Bank and receive reward. MISCELLANEOUS. CANVASSERS WANTED—4 have a line that will net you $4 to $8 per day. Call from 4 to 8 this eve. Ask for Mr. Fish, Hotel Hawkeye. MACHINISTS WANTED—State ex perience and wages expected, PAGE THRE0 No Hot Water for1 the Toilet and .Bath. -A The Maid went out* so did the CoalyFire Let us tell yon how this annoyance can bercut out^ and real hot^water^servicft enjoyed in your hoxne. Use gas-heated water-./At little expense attache RUUD Tank Water Heater? to yotrr range boiler, apply a match, turn the valve^nd in a few mmutes youAave a piping-hot supply. Theuj little heater is equipped with long copper co*l arwla quick-acting burner, which# heats the water promptly^ and in ample quantities^ fbr eveny* purpose. *T"hi9 com-/, forts making* done* Is a, wonder for/ qmckresnlts ark&will save* yoa.time^la or a money. Write "trato day or visit yar show room for de-i Buy one of these heat-j ers now before the the price goes up Oar price is $15.-00 this includes water andf gas connections. Keokuk Electric Co. steady work for first class men. Fred Meyer Die & Tool Maker, Burlington, Iowa, corner Osborn and Central. avenue. CASH for old false teeth. Send us your old sets of artificial teeth. We will send $1.00 for each old set by return mall. Plates may be broken. Best references* Mazer Bros., 43 Mentor Bldg., 39 S. State St.. Chi cago, 111. I E E N A E E N $ 1 2 0 monthly. Experience unnecessary. Railway, box, Gate City. Will Move at Once. WASHINGTON, June 2C.—Supple* mentary orders have been sent to de« partmecat commanders, Secretary" 'Baker announced today, directing that troops shall not delay departure for equipment and training which cari be obtained enroute or on the border,' Some units that had been awaiting these things will leave today, Baketf said. A 5 Day June White Sale of Dainty* newest snow white Summer muslin un derwear at 20 to 40% less than pre sent factory values as we contracted for merchandise for this big sale 6 months ago, naturally saving above advance. Now's the time to supply your Summer needs in Muslin Un wear at •a. \u 4jgz