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fAANCE TODAY
AND A YEAR AGO
HOW 1T WAkENED FROM FROZ.
EN- TERROR OF LAST AUG
UST TO AGGRESSIyENESS
The French Soldier of Today Is the
Amazement of the World-His
Valor Is Unquestioned.
(eY CAROLYN WILSON,


The Intelligence
PARIS, Aug Can IL be really n
year since that vague whisper went
Ground Paris about in the afternoon
"Cest la mobilization generate c'est In
guerre."
Can II be year since that sultry
August night when hundreds OF thous-
ands OF people moved slowly up and
down the Grand boulcvards from the
Madeleine to the Matin office. a
crowd so dense there was no passing
through. crowd so serious. so tense
that there was nowhere the sound Of
a raised voice. or of a laugh?
Can II BE- a year tonight since | sat
with hundreds of peopIe in the crowd.
ed space in front of the Cafe de la
PAX and again the vague whisper
passed through the crowd. "Jaures
has been assassinated?" and the
crowd. sick with the thought of war
coming upon them unprepared. gave
this terrible piece of news no more
than 20. Is that so? How Too bad
Because we never comprehend and
realize TO the full when action is at its
highest present tense. and because
the years time has shed a different
light over many of the events Of that
hrst week. IL might not be- inopnor-
tune Ia try 20 collect a little the i'm
pressions Of the most remarkable
year in the history of any living man.
Days OF Frozen Terror.
Those first few days were davs OF
frozen terror. a fear too great to be
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BALKAN STATES MAY BE
NEXT TO ENTER THE WAR
MORE DETAILS OF
WAR DECLARATION

PARIS, Aug. 22-Fu1her details
concerning the circular message
which has been sent by the Italian
government to all It's representatives
abroad setting forth the difficulties be-
tween Italy and Turkey. leading up to
ltsly's declaration OF war on the otto
man government. are contained IN
dispatch sent from Rome by the cor
respondent OF the Havas Agency. IN.
Havas Telegram. follows:
Regarding 'fiagrant violation O,
rights, interests and even liberties OF
italian citizens in the Ottoman en-
pre-. without the most energetic pro-
testations on his subject. presented
by the Italian Ambassador at Con
stantinople. having any value the
circiar says that ON the third of Aug
ust Marquis di Garroni. Utalian am
bassador to Turkey presented an ultI-
matum compromising four demands:
One: That Italians be permitted
freely TO leave Beirut. (SyriaD
Two: That Italians in Smyrna. in
view OF the impracticability OF the
port OF Vourla. be authorized to de-
part by way Of Sighajik
Three: That the Ottoman govern
ment permit the free embarkation OF
Italians at Mersina. Alexandretta. riai-
IA and Jaffa.
-Four: That The local authorities IN
the interior renounce their opposition
To the departure of Italians to tAe
coast and TO facilitate ,heir journey.
Accepts Every Point.
Before the expiration OF the forty
eight hour limit for a reply TO lie
ultimatum, note from the Grand
Nizier accepted every point. The ItaI-
ian government thereupon sent two
ships TO Rhodes. Instructed to await
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ESCAPE JAIL
TO JOIN ARMY

Special Dispatcn 20 the Intclligenccr.
STEUBENNlLLE. Ohio. Aug. "a
John Medoitch and Steve Hoidsang.
hungarian meat thieves. OF Bergholz.
dug out OF the county Jail TO the roof
and let themselves to the ground
with blankets tied together. last
night
They left a note reading: We
have gone 20 ioin the Austrian army. %
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SIX INJURED IN
RAILROAD WRECK

SCRANTON. Pa. Aug. q Six
people were injured this morning
when train No. z. s0uthbound on the
Lackavanna and Wyoming valley
Railroad, an electric road. crashed IN
to a fall of rock from thc roof. anc
then jun ped the tracks midway in .ae
unnfl under South scranton ihe
trucks of tho rear car wedged D..
tween the tracks and the third ran
caused a short circuit which shut OFT
the power in the tunnel uoformau
Wcstcott walked hair mile fhrouen
the darkencd tunnel 20 Scranton Jun.
ction whore ho informed employees
Of The wreck and secured assistance
Officials cannot account for The rock
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REMOVED FROM BOAT.

NEW YORK Aug. 22-Two Ger
mans. third officer and seaman,
Of the crew Of the Norwegian steamer
Siarkad. which arrived today from
liordeauy. were taken off just outside
the narbOr near Erie Island by the
british cruiser berwick The Ger.
mans were transferred 10 the war.
ship after a boarding party came
alongside In a small boat
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THE wEArHER.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 22.-Forecast:
ohio-fair and warm Monday Tues
Hav nartly cloudy, possibly local thun-
der showers.
west Virginia-Fair and warm Mon.
day. Tuesday partly cloudy.
Western Pennaylvn nia-Partiv ofopd,
and warmer Monday. Tuesday partly
cloudy.
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STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. Aug 22-Arrived
Steamers Tuscania. Liverpool. Phila.
delphia. DO. Duca degli Abruzzi
Genoa.
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AFTER LOSING SUPER DREAD.
NOuGHT M0LTKE AND
THREE CRUISERS.
Teutons Repulsed by Russians and
-Four Barges Of Troops
EXterminated.

LONDON. Aug. 2e.li:SS y. M
\ dispatch TO the Central News iron.
Petrograd says
The president OF the Duma mas
announced that the Germans lost the
hattleship Moltke. three cruisers ana
seven torpedo boats in the RIGA bat
tie"
The announcement OF the president
OF the Duma. as sent BY the CORES.
pondent follows:
In the Riga battle the Germans
lost one uper-dreadnaught. the Mol.
IKE. three cruisers and seven TORPEDO
boats
Tho German feet has Withdrawn
from Riga bay.
The Germans tried to make A
descent near Pernpvin. CPernigal. on
the east shore of the Gulf of RIGA.
some 80 miles north of Rigal. rour
barges crammcd with soldiers took
part IN the descent They were re-
pulsed by IN Russian troops with the
cooperation OF artillery. the Germans
being eXterminated and the barges
captured"
w man bstiNltf cruiser MOlfk0
was a vessel OF $4,000 tons and carried
IN ordinary times a complement OF
l,lOf men. She was a sister shin OF
the famous Goeben. which became A
part OF the Turkish navy after the
commencement OF the war and was
rechristened Sultan Selim
The Moltke was $50 feet long and
was armed with ten ll-inch guns and
twelve 6-inch guns and twelve "a.
Founders. In addition. her armament
included four 2O-inch torpedo tubes
She was built In 1911 and had a speed
of about 2S knots
The Moltke was I'm the battle with
the British fleet in the North Sea last
January when the German armor-d
cruiser Bluecher was sunk. In 1912
the Maltke was In the German SQUAD.
ron which visited the United States
battleship squadron at Kiei during its
trip around the world. The cost OF
the Moltke was about S12.0O0.O0o.
LONDON Aug. %. z.55 a. m-A
despatch TO the Times from pc4co.
grad confirms the announcement az
NJ. Rodzianko. the pres don't et u,e
Duma. OF the Russian victory IN the
Gulf OF Riga and the sinking CT the
German battle cruiser Mol,ke.
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TALY'S ID eel LARATION
AGAINST TURKEY LIKELY
TO HAVE EFFECT.
Rumania. II Is Believed. viii Join
Quadruple Entente-Others
Uncertain.

LONDON. Aug. a. 1926 D. m
ltaly's declaration of war against Tur-
key is expected to have an almost
Immediate effect on the Balkan states.
which are stlll debating which side
they will take In the conflict. The re-
lauons between Italy and Rumania
Tor years have been very intimate. and
the opinion II expressed here that IL
Is probable. especially In view OF the
threatening attitude OF the Germanic
powers toward Rumania because of
her refusal TO allow ammunition TO
pass through her territory, that now
Italy has broken relations with Tur-
Key. Rumania will Join the Quadruple
Entente
Bulgaria Is still waiting for the reply
OF Serbia to the suggestions of the
entente ministers that Serbia cede
Macedonia to Bulgaria. while Greece
Is likely to declare her future policy
when the chamber meets this week.
The opinion Is expressed in diplomatic
circles here that IL is significant that
NJ Nennelos. who always has been
friendly to the entente, has decided
10 take charge. in addition to the Gre
cial Premiership OF the office OF Min
- h'h-rh
May Consider Time Ripe.
With the inclusion OF Italy among
Turkeys opponents in the war and the
formers well known desire for eN-
pansion In the near east. the Balkan
states may consider that the time Is
ripe for them to enter the field and
secure for the mselves a share OF what
falls to the victorious groups. 1t is
Tor them TO decide which side Is likely
TO win.
The continued retirement OF the
Russian armies seems to have little
II any Influence on the situation. the
opinion being expressed by military
critics that victory of TIE entente al
lies in the Dardanelles would more
than Offset this so far as the near east
Is concerned and the Franco British
forces are Increasing their efforts to
force the straits.
Little Change in Poland.
There 10 little change in Poland and
the Baltic provinces. A big battle Is
beinB fought along the Koyno-Vilna
railway and the river Niemen This.
however. Is of secondary Importance
W Tue movements against HrpSt-lit-
ovsk. Tho Austro-Gsrman forces. are
across the rivers and roads both north
and south of this fortress. which Is
invested from three sides. and curl
osity is cNincod as TO whether Grand
Duke Nicholas. commanderin-chief OF
the Russian forces. intends 10 defcne.
u or 10 fan further back For the
moment re IA resisting the Austro-
German advance. bat this may be only
with rear guards which have been
eeta led to inllict as much loss as pos
riblo on the invaders and delay the
fiogress of the Teutons
Li.eliness has prevailed at some
points along the western front. hut
thu engagements have been Of minor
importance TGc French claim to
Rave repulscd German attacks in Ar
tots and in the Vosges. while both
sides are eXpcnding ammunition in
artillery engc gcments. bomb throw
ing and other artifices In many places
e. annoy their opponents
The Italians report slight progress
or all their fronts
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
DEAN H0PPMANh
AWARDS DIPLOMAS
NINE EIGHTH GRADE STuDEN1ss
OF SACRED HEART SCHOOL
FINISH COURSE.

Nine graduates of the Sacred Hear!
school, the eighth grade, received
their diplomas Sunday morning ct st
Mary's church following the 1856
o'clock mass, the presentation beinl
made by Very Rev. F. w. HoppmAA
who also addressed the class. TAe
pupils receiving their diplomas ana
which permit them to enter the high
school and st. Joseph's academy. are,
Otto Bremhorst, Herman Brem'
horst, Wilfred Burns, Edward Davis
Anna Hess, Irene Lanes, Resale
Robertson, Lucille Krumpholtz, Sarss
Halpin.
The following program was render
ed on the closing day at the school,
Opening chorusBy the girls.
Farce Handy Andy" by the boys
Drama-"The May Queen" sixth
and seventh grades. ~
"A False Accusation'-Seyenth an6,
eighth grades.
Reading Lady Across tns
ISLE" Pauline Lutz.
my Aunt from California Fift1
and sixth grades. III
Chorus-By the boys. VA
Closing chorus-By the school. 4;
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SOAP CREEK BR|OGE
IS NOW COMP LETED
STRUCTURE is BUILT FROM CON.
CRETE AND STEEL; OTHER
WORK PROGRESSES.

The forty foot steel truss bridge
over Soap creek on the Ottumwa-
Bloomfield road, six mills south OF
now ready for use. It is equipped
with 4 concrete floor and represents
one Of the best Of the modern type
bridges In the county. It has been set
plumb with the roadway, thus elm.
mating q sharp turn that was former
ly contended with by travellers over
that route.
The Eddyville Des Moines river
bridge has been completely refloored
and work is to begin soon on similar
improvements upon the Chillicothe
river bridge. Early this spring the
bridge over the Des Moines at Eldon
was refoored and equipped with steel
trusses. The county engineer has Just
finished new 6x6 foot culvert at a
point three miles northeast Of Far
son known as the Davis culvert.
The big truck, together with the
Jumbo roller, has been at work for the
past ten days on the roads. The Of
tumwa-Hedrick, Ottumwa-Eddyyille,
Ottumwa-Agency, Ottumwa-Eldon and
Hedrick- Farson roads have all been
dragged by mechanical means and all
Of the other routes have been gone
over with the regular horse and man
drags. The tractor truck and graders
have been at work on the Bladensburg
road for some time and have about
completed the improvements there.
Fills have been made and cuts widen
ed on the Bloomfield road
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CHILDREN DAY
FEATURE SUNDAY
MANY LOCAL CHURCHES HAVE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR
THE LITTLE ONES.

Children's day was observed In
many Of the city churches Sunday
with enjoyable programs of songs, rec.
itations, dialogues and drills, the little
folks being assisted by the elder pupils
and teachers. A profusion of garden
flowers, streamers and banners found
place IN the decorations, which en-
HANGED the pleasant effect of the en-
tertainments wherein the children
were leaders.
A special program was given at the
First Presbyterian church, an illustrat-
ed address by the new pastor, Rev D.
G. Jacobs being feature. The children
of the Benton Street Presbyterian
music and recitations in the evening
at 8o'clock, large audience being in
attendance.
st. Marks English Lutheran Sunday
school observed the day with very
interesting program. Children's day
was noted throughout all the days SER
vices at the Willard Street M. T..
church. The Sunday school orchestra
contributed to the interest in the ex-
ercises at the First Baptist church.
Similar services were held at the West
End Presbyterian and First Congre-
gational church at 10 o'clock. The bap-
tism Of infants was feature of the
East End Presbyterian church. as at
many others, in connection with the
children's exercises. Special notice
was taken of the day at most Of the
churches in the city.
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EASTERN BATTLE
VERY IMPORTANT
CONTINUED From Page ~


Jaroslau on the river San. The state.
ment follows
THE French suffered severe de.
feat on the front Levin and Arras,
After the enemy's columns, which
We're preparing to make an advance
by storm, had been repulsed several
times by our artillery. strong enemy
attacks were begun toward evening
against our positions on both sides of
the Lorette hills and on the Melville
and Roclincourt front. Our oppon-
ents were repulsed everywhere with
heavy losses"
"All our positions are firmly in our
hands.
Minor attacks by the enemy on
the User canal were repulsed
East of Hebuterne infantry battles
have not led to any results worth
mentioning. Advances against posi-.
tons conquered by us in Champagne
were frustrated at the very outset.
I'm the neighborhood of Kuzie,
northwest of Shawl, few enemy posi-
tons were taken. Three officers and
300 men were taken prisoners. South
east of the road from Miriampol to
kovno our troops took the first Rus
sian line by storm. Three officers and
313 men were captured.
General Won Mackensen began at
tack over line extending forty-three
miles. Starting from their positions
at Cyerniawa, northwest Of Mosciska,
and at Sieniawa, the enemy's posi-
tions have been taken along the en-
tire length of this front. Sixteen
thousand prisoners fell into our hands
yesterday.
Attacks by the troops under Gen
eral Won Linsingen and General Won
der Marwitz also made progress.
French Statement.
Paris, June 14.-Offlcial statement:
There Is nothing OF real Importance
to add to the announcement given out
last night. Belgian troops threw a
battalion over the east bank of the
User, to the south of the railroad
bridge going to Dixmude, and organ
lied themselves on the ground thus
gained. Also they destroyed block
house of the enemy in the vicinity of
the Chateau of Dixmude.
Sin the section north of Afras yes
terday saw the development Of various
infantry actions. At the end of the day
one of the these advances made us
masters of German work east of
Lorette. Another engagement result
ed in our losing, after a violent bonn
bardment, a portion of the trenches
occupied by us during the afternoon,
north Of the sugar refinery of Souchez.
There has been nothing to report
from the remainder of the front"
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D. Of |. RETREAT
At St. J0sEPH'' (.
JESUIT FATHER FROM CHICAGO
WILL CONDUCT THE SESSION 4
JUNE 24-27. Nj

The Daughters Of Isabella, Adelaid
Proctor court, No 40, will hold thet
second annual retreat at st. Joseph
academy. The press correspondent
contributes the following article:
THE retreat will open ThursdG
evening. June "a, and close Sunda!
evening, June 27.-The order OF exei
cises will be published later. Rev
John M. Cunningham. s. j., OF tn
Sacred Heart church, Chicago, will b,
the retreat master.
The privileges OF this retreat ar
open, as they were two years ago, Il
any Catholic woman of girl In the cit.
who wishes to attend. However, thoss
not members of the order who wish u
avail themselves Of this great oppol
tunity, are required to make the ful
retreat, as attendance at isolated let
lures cannot be permitted as the
might cause confusion.
1.-The daughters are anxious that =
many as possible attend. for the spin
itual advantages derived are not D
be enumerated and ST. Joseph's 10 -
ideal place to refresh oneself both 4,
spiritual and physical way. "
"Those ladies in the city, both mem
bers and non-members Of the order
who will attend are requested to AZ
range for accommodation with Mrs
]. J. Smith, chairman OF the attend
ance committee, as soon as possible
and before June 20. It Is very much
desired that the city ladies' reserva
tons be made early as the COMMITTEES
is in receipt of large number OF out
of-town applications for the retreat
and it is anxious to accommodate al
as comfortably as possible. Soms
knowledge Of the size Of the attend
ance must also be given the sisters
several days before the opening"
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LOW PRICE ISSUES !.
FEATURE TRADING
PROMINENT WAR SHARES REACT
-coPPERS AND RAILWAY
STOCKS DECLINE.

New York, June 14.-Low priced
specialties continued to feature the
early trading. Federal Mining rising >
points over Saturdays close, with
gains Of 4 to IA points in Vulcan Detin-
ing common and preferred and Granny
Mining. Prominent war shares reacted
and virtually the entire copper group
fell under last weeks close. Tine pet!or
known railway issues were lower, Win
declines of to 2 points in CANADIAN
Pacific. New York Central and baiti-
more 4 Ohio. Bonds were Arm.
Obscure specialties whose prooucts
are being extensively used in the man
ufacture Of war supplies were again
conspicuously strong at the opening OF
today's market: Federal mining, COM
mon and preferred, the features OF
last Saturdays session, rose five points
or more, and United States Reduction,
common and preferred, gained as
much. soon extending their advances
to almost and points respectively.
Other war stocks and metal issues rose
I to points, but United States Steel
was the only favorite to manifest un-
DERIVING strength, advancing point
after opening with small fractional
decline
sharp recessions occurred in the late
dealings, the entire list falling mater
tally under Saturday. The closing was
heavy.
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Notes of Y. w. C. A.

The Travellers Aid society OF New
York, having in mind the protection Of
persons touring the country and espec-
tally travellers to and from the Pana-
ma Pacific exposition at San Francisco
has issued a letter to the various
out the country. The local Y. w. e. A.
is member and has well established
and effective travellers aid.
The circular sent out tells how,
where and when travellers aid workers
will meet the needs Of the increased
travel due to the exposition. It tells
where and when Travellers Aid workers
can be found at the railroad terminals
and steamship docks centering in the
bay cities. 1t tells the location of the
offices and how travellers can best Sc
cure protection and assistance through
the society's representatives 1t further
tells the location Of the rest rooms and
different headquarters Of the travellers
aid on the exposition grounds. It also
tells that there Is carefully developed
social service and housing department
through which can be secured reason
able housing accommodations which
have been carefully investigated as to
their moral standing.
The Travellers Aid society Of Califor-
MIA is a permanent, nom sectarian, non
political, protective organization, incOr-
porated under the laws Of California to
safeguard travellers, particularly wo-
men, girls and boys, who by reason Of
inexperience ignorance, illness, timid-
ity, inf1rmity, or other disability, being
strangers. are in need Of assistance.
In every city, and somewhere en-
route, there are INSCRIPTIONS persons,
who by apparent offers Of friendship
and assistance. or by appealing for
sympathy and help, prey upon and lure
the unsuspecting. The emergencies of
travel make easy openings for the
agents Of vice of every form
Write to Travellers Aid societies in
San Francisco and the cities en- ruote
where you expect to stop, to meet you
at station or steamship, or for other in
formation that you may desire.
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TURKEY ISLAND
WILL Be IMP R0VED
WORK Is BEGUN ON NEW RE.
CREATION PLACE; PLANS
MADE BY FECHT.

Plans for the new park to be made
on Turkey island, across from the
boat house, have been made by julius
Fecht and drawn by R. b. Parker.
Work has been started In removing
trees along the proposed walks and
driveways in the park. The plans as
they stand now provide for the i'm.
proving Of the entire island with num-
erous driveways and landings and for
large fountain.
Turkey island Is an ideal place for
a park having about thirty acres Of
ground in it. 1t has great many
large shade trees on 1t and Is richly
sodded with grass. AS soon as the
trees are cut down to make way for
sidewalks and driveways, park benches
will be placed along the rivers edge.
A small island near Turkey island will
be improved by the Ottumwa Oars.
men for the use of the club members
The clubs grounds takes in about four
or five acres.
AS soon as Turkey island is improv.
ed bridge will be built across the
east dam so that access can be had to
the park by walking or vehicle. Until
Iuou ~ VIII uC AoCCSSdAy " uc0 OOut
to reach the park.
There is large sand beach on
Turkey island and this will be opened
as a bathing beach. AS the plans pro-
gress amusements will be added to the
park.
An effort is being made to have the
give the park board a
strip of ground leading from Second
street to the boat house. There is a
four foot walk there now and 1t Is too
small to accommodate the traffic.
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PAIR ARRESTED BY
OFFICER JACK SMITH

Night Captain Jack Smith walked in
on "keg" party Saturday night In q
house or West Mechanic street and as
a result a warrant has been issued for
Mart Albertson and Ida Ash charging
them with maintaining and being in
mates OF disorderly house. A call was
sent into the station that the inmates
Of the house were raising a racket 80
Officer Smith went there Immediately.
When he entered the house Albertson
was there and one man was lying on
the floor so intoxicated that he could
not walk. Mart Albertson and Ida Nash
were ordered to appear In court this
morning and on their failure to show
rest.