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Evening journal., 1916-02-19
PENNINGTON Died
IN VERM|LLES FIGHT
Delawarean, With Canadian
Company, Killed by Ger
man Ball in France
ONLY ONE BROTHER
OFFICER SURVIVES

Robert Pennington received a letter
yesterday from Guy Y. Tyrrell. cap
tain OF The Bluffs, regarding the death
of Lieutenant Pennington in an en-
gagement last September in France.
Lieutenant Pennington was with Ca
madam regiment when he was killed
by a German bullet. Following the
cable announcement OF Lieutenant
Peningtons death several months
ago his American relatives tried to
obtain the details OF his death. 1t
was not until yesterday. however. that
the information from Captain Tyrrell
came. Il was i'm a letter sent from
Greece last December. Following ig
a copy Of the letter;
December 18th, 1915.
2Sth Division. SalOnica Forces.
Dear Mr.. Penington: | have Just
/ received copy OF the letter from
Loring c. Christie, Department OF
/ External Affairs asking on your be-
half for any details concerning your
/ brothers death.
He belonged to the company which
Inow command and he was killed by
] IlHt Dulltl On Otpltilutl tHilAitNn
in ba.tle which took place near YER
miles in France. His death was in
Simultaneous. He had served with
this battalion for about two and
half months prior to this. His death
! was the greatest blow to all his fell
low officers, especially to those OF us
\ who had the luck to serve in the same
company with him. He was uni
2 versally and immensely popular The
r engagement in which he was killed
/ was a very severe one and our regi-
3 ment suffered heavily in the matter
of officers. The greatest state OF
= chaos prevailed and it was impossible
. to reach his body. muct less carry It.
4 back behind our lines for proper in
o terment. sc that nothing is known OF
. his effects.
@ 7 needn't say how deeply and sin
4 cerely | sympathize with you in your
loss He was one of the bravest and
most lovable men it has ever been
/, my good fortune TO know.
{ Yours very sincerely.
Guy Y. Tyrrell. Captain,
p The Bluffs.
MI p. S-Mr. Christie asked for the
II names OF the remaining officers who
n served with your brother or his
/. company am the only one remaining
but our present commanding officer
,r Lieut.. Col. Buvor, our Adjutant Capt
a Barnard and Capt Sandilands served
with him and regret his loss most
deeply.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
.SLAVS LAND new
ARMY FOR drive
ON TO TREBIZOND
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once against DiarbeN, 40 miles
southwest of Erzerum. Definite stat
istic sas to the number of men and
guns taken in the rout of the Turks
at Erzerum are still lacking. Il is
now believed that the rumber OF
Turks captured in the fighting inside
the fortress and in tn immediate vi
cinity will not exceed 10000 though
there are excellent prospects that
large bodies will be cut of by the
Russians if the retreat becomes more
confused.
The Turks abandoned all of thei
heavy artillery after unsuccessful at
tempts to destroy some Of the large
/ pieces
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
SMYRNA Club WOMEN
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Del, Feb. 19.-The Twen-
tieth Century Club OF Smyrna. gave
a luncheon in the club house yester-
day afternoon in celebration of it's
eighteenth anniversary
Mrs. Charles II. lie Fevre, president
Of the Smyrna Club, the vice-presi-
dents. Mrs. Frank f. Evans, and Mrs.
John Goldsborough; Mrs. w. Grey
Deakyne, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Levi Anthony. club hostess. and
Mrs. Rae Heidrick of Bridgeville
president of the State Federation OF
Women's Club. we're the receiving
committee.
The entertainment of the afternoon
arranged a. Mrs. John W. Clifton
consisted of the Greek play THE Fair
est Spirit" Miss Bertha Smitbers
Mrs. Elva McCausland, Mrs. Harvey
w. Fairies. Miss Julia Hum. Mrs. Mar
ion Coverdale. Miss Margaret Dunn
and other club members and little
Florence Artis. participated in the
play and Miss Lillian Speakman vas
piano accompanist.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
Federal chemical PLANT
HAS S5OO.OOO FIRE Loss
Bv ma limited Press.

BY The United Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 19.--The
large new chemical plant OF the Fed
eral Dyestuff and Chemical Company,
at Kingsport. Tenn. was set on fire
by unidentified persons early today,
according to messages received hero
Loss was placed at 100000. The
plant was only recently constructed at
cost OF s1O.00O.0OO and was manu-
featuring picric acid, used in making
high explosives. A. B. dupont. a
brother OF T. Coleman dupont, is one
OF the men most heavily interested in
/ the company.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
AUsrRIANs SURROUND DURAzzo.

BY The United Press.
VIENNA. Feb. 10. Durazzo. the capi-
tai of Albania, is completely surrounded
by Austrian troops. The surrender Of a
few thousands OF Albanian insurgents
who failed to escape to the southwark is
expected within a few hours. 4 few
Italian officers who remained in the city
TO direct the resistance of Essad Pasha'-
rregulars fled several days ago. and it
is believed now Austrians arc in DurazzO
While one Austrian force approached
from the west, through Tirana, another
detachment moved south of the city, oc-
cupicd Kavaya and then advanced in a
northwcstcrly direction to the southern
shore of the Bay Of Durazzo, completing
the development movement.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
maryland PROHIBITION
BILL FAVORADLY REPORTED

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb. 1s.-Ths
Statewide prohibition bill was favor
ably reported in the Senate of Mary
land with an amendment exemptins
Baltimore from the provisions OF the
act.
Senator Norris, Of Baltimore, voted
TO report the bill unfsvorably. The
amendment exempting Baltimore waf
then suggested. II was supported .by
Senators Archer, Mudd and NorriA
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
MISS edith JAC0Y
Gets 500 IN COLD:
NABBED SHERLOCK

James H. Wright store. on Market
street south OF Ninth There Miss
Jacoy. with a copy Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL in her hand. was accost-
ing every man who she thought might
be Sherlock Holmes. Jr. When she
saluted the real Sherlock he smiled
and admitted his identity. Miss Jacoy
was so surprised that she scarcely
could realize her good fortune. Sher-
lock was in his ordinary business at
tire. without any disguise. just as he
has been all week He wore that
Identifying scarf pin a duplicate of
which has been on exhibition in the
window Of the Snellenburg store.
Many persons after seeing Sherlock
in captivity, remarked that they had
observed him during the week but
never suspected his identity. III
shows that they were not observing
for my scarf pin would have betraye,
ne" remarked Sherlock.
When some persons began 10 sa
lute sherlock as hc accompanied Mis-
Jaeov TO the Paige car that was waitin
somewhere down the street. he informe
them that he already had been capture
and that Miss Jacoy would receive n
il09 in gold.
On their arrival at THE ENENIN
JOURNAL Office, Miss Jacoy made a
,llidaYit bcsorc John Titus. notary pu
lic. 10 the effect that there had been .
.ollusion in the capture. and that 81
aad received no Information from m
rtrsct conncrfcd with this newspap
or from Sherlock Holmes. Jr- A sinili
affidavit vas made by Sherlock iolme
1r.. to he effect that he did not kno
Miss lacoy. that there had been no co
lnsion aud that she had complied wit
IN the conditions of the contest.
Miss Jacoy was happy. She said sh
saw sherlock the night before in th
Evening journal., 1916-02-19

Victoria Theatre, but was not sure she
would recognize him again. "I salut-
ed many men and they all said they
were Sherlock she said. Finally,
when The real Sherlock was accosted
and he acknowledged his identity and
remained with me. was so surprised
could scarcely believe t. want
TO thank him and THE EVENING
JOURNAL for their fairness and kind.
ness. and I hope Sherlock will come
to Wilmington again"
Miss Jacoy said she was born near
Brandywine Springs and had lived
there all her life.
After his capture last night. Sher-
lock. who had been stopping at the
Hotel DUPONT. left the city.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
SAVED by WATERS WARNING.

SEAFORD. Del. Feb 1.-two men
narrowly escaped death when the
schooner John W. Thomas sprang a
leak in the Nanticoko river. while
George Green, tho captain. and a
young man acting as mate were asleer
in their hunks. Luckily. Captain
Green had one arm hanging outside
OF the bunk. and the touch OF the
gradually-rising water awakened him
He and the mate pumped out the hull
and got the boat 10 shallow water.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
FRENCH REPULSE GERMANS.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Feb. 19.-Repulse OF weak,
German attack north OF Blangy, was
reported by the war Office this after
noon. No other important operations
occurred on the French front last
night.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19

luton presented by Mr.. Scott was
adopted.
The statements at the meeting we're
in keeping with that of County Engi-
neer Wilson. published in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL several days ago.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19
ACCusEp As LAUNpRY THIEF.

Lewis Shurter. colored. aged II
years was arrested at Delaware City
yesterday on the charge Of breaking
and entering a laundry owned by q
Evening journal., 1916-02-19

Chinaman. Shurter was held under
5000 bail for the Court of General
Sessions by Magistrate Reybold. Con
stable Downs OF Delaware City sent
the prisoner to the workhouse today.
Evening journal., 1916-02-19


Dear Sir: We. the members OF
Central Branch. Socialist Party Of
Wilmington. hereby commend the at
titude which you. as one Of the fore
most teachers OF theology. have taken
regarding Socialism and the Social
movement.
"We also wish to express our APP
probation OF the positive reputation
of the false assertion that Socialism
1 Is opposed to religion. This false po-
sition has been so persistently main
tanned by many OF your colleagues
that adverse sentiment detrimental TO
the development of this great move
ment. has been aroused i'm the minds
of the laymen who accept this dogma
without investigation.
"In view Of the fact that this state
ment has been repudiated by Social
list speakers and writer's. and. that
on good authority. II has been stated
that the ethics of Socialism and Chris
tianity arc identical. your treatment
of this subject comes as an endorse
ment OF the position maintained by
the rank and file of the Socialist
party.
May your true statement of the
case be the means OF removing the
misapprehension under which many
Of the clergy and laymen labor, and
hoping your efforts in this cause may
merit further appreciation. we re-
main. Yours for Social Justice,
Central Branch. Socialist Party,
FREDERICK X. Miller,
Organizer"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
VILLA TO RENEW
ATTACK ON BORDER
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The plans were interpreted general
" that the United States is prepared
to maintain a military status quo be-
yond the international line until the
Carranza government has demonstrat-
ed its ability to exterminate Villa and
his outlows Meanwhile, it Is under
stood, the American forces will be SO
placed as to safeguard American
border towns BY virtually doing police
duty in tho territory Immediately
south Of the border where Carranza
has been unable to prevent brigandage.
The troops would form wall against
which the soldiers Of the de facto
government could drive the bandits
from the south.
Redisposition gives the state depart
ment the opportunity to make counter
proposals to Carranza, who has asked
for withdrawal Of the American
soldiers.
Under the plan the men and horses
of the advanced columns will be given
much needed rest.
Gen. Scott is expected to return to
Washington in few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
Grain Review

Chicago. April 24-Notwithstandin
that considerable strength developed in
the wheat market today, sharp reac-
ton followed. The strength was due
chiefly to reports that break between
Germany and the United States seemed
likely to be averted Upturns in prices.
however, brought about active selling
by big houses. The result was a setback
all around to we'll below Saturdays mn
ish. Opening quotations, which ranged
from Nc to Nc up. with May at $1.l2M
to Sl.12& and July at 3l.12h to !l;l2%
wore succeeded by slight additional
gains and then q sudden descent.
Definite announcement of concessions
by Germany led to more decided ad-
vance. The market closed unsettled,
shade to NC net higher, with May at
91.121A and July 31.12h.
Corn took the same course as wheat.
Higher prices led to increased offerings
from which the majority Of traders
backed away. After opening shade of
to an advance Of 40 &c, the market
underwent moderate decline all
Later the market rose with wheat
ana then again sagged. The close was
nervous at shade of to MONO up
compared with Saturdays finish.
ensued as soon as holders found
chance to realize at an advantage. De-
mand was only of scattering sort.
Higher prices on hogs lifted provis.
ions. Hog receipts were less plentiful
than expected.
Future deliveries Of provisions went
to the highest level Of this season Cos
sip was current that big sales of lard
had been made to foreigners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
AVERY.

Mrs. Anna Spurgfon Of Kansas City
was here to be present at the Fred
Bilterman funeral.
Mrs. Lena Snyder and daughter of
Los Angeles, Frank West and family
Of Ottumwa, and Jesse Spurgeon OF
Ottumwa were here for the funeral of
Fred Bilterman.
Art Goodwin returned from Roches-
ter, Mimi, where Mrs Goodwin under.
went an operation. He reports her get
ting along nicely.
Frank Allen returned from Rochester,
Mimi. where Mrs. Allen underwent an
operation. He is getting along nicely.
J. w. Richter who has been under
the care OF a doctor Is able to be about
again.
The Smoky Hollow mine No. 3 re-
sumed operations Monday
Thos. Cosgrove, wife and babies re-
turned from a two weeks vacation. !
j. r. Eomhoff. wife and baby depart
ed for Kansas City Saturday, where
they will spend their vacation with Mrs.
Bomhoff's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Amsbury Of Hite-
man attended the Bilterman funeral.
A. j. WSrr and family Of Hiteman
spent Sunday at Avery.
Isabelle Richter who has been under
the Doctors car Is able to be up again.
Prof. H. Il. Leedham OF Iowa City
visited friends here Saturday and Sum
day. s 5 sSi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25

yesterday to join her mother IN 4
with relatives and friends.
81 Ira Stewart of Detroit, Mich,
been spending few days With r6to
tives and friends in Charlton.
Mrs. William Gill and son MeIv
returned Thursday evening from H.
Moines. where the former had be-
receiving : treatment for injury to tU]
eyes siistainedfa few weeks 10 WIN
another ladfthrew rock which strt9
him and shattered his eyeglasses a
cut one Of his eyes SO badly that
lost the sight and the eye was e.
moved by Des Moines surgeons. ItSg
thought that the other eye cnn IN
saved. ssJs a 81 sss IA
Mrs. Hannah WEIGH and childrenS
Abba came yesterday for a visit Atm
home OF her cousin. Morgan Lewis,
The members of the senior class. ~
high school faculty and the menibG
of the school board and their familfI
were entertained by Principal John
Lukens, at 2 reception at the Pythi4
temnle last evening. Delicious a
freshments were served and q most N
Joyable time was had. W
Mrs. Charles Beers passed away ~
her home in this city yesterday att
noon. She was a daughter OF Mr.. ai
Mrs. Thomas Duncan Of this city. I
few DAYS ago she became the moth
OF an Infant child, which lived butt
few hours, and yesterday her life W.
out also
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CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs p f. Edgren return
ed Thursday evening from Rochester,
Mimi, where he had gone to consult
specialists in regard to heart trouble
with which he has been afflicted.
Miss Kathryn Mcdonnell Of Melrose
returned home yesterday after a brief
visit with Charlton friends.
Mrs. Owen Ellis Of Hiteman visited
in Charlton Thursday night with Mrs.
Bert Powell enroute to Lucas to visit
her mother, Mrs. John Truman and
other relatives.
Miss Eloise Wilson OF Ottumwa for
mer1y OF this city and who has been
spending the winter in Chicago came
Thursday evening for a few deys' visit
with relatives and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Griffiths Of Foster
have been spending few days in
Charlton with her sister. Mrs. John t.
Evans and with her parents at Lucas.
Mrs G. r. Day returned Thursday
evening from st. Joseph, Mo-, where
she and her husband attended the
funeral Of Engineer Garfield. who was
scalded to death when an explosion oc-
Cured in the engine on which he was
working. @
Miss Vera Maxwell Of Indianola came
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
SMALL BANDS DANGEROUS.

Ell Paso. Tex. April 24--Anxiety was
expressed in military circles here to-
day over reports from the interior OF
renewed activity on the part OF the
numerous small bands Of bandits who
are rowing about northern Chihuahua.
In the mysterious manner in which
news is transmitted in Mexico, in
regions where there are neither rail-
roads, telegraphs nor telephones, the
poems have heard that the American
troops are to be withdrawn from
Mexico. The hating OF the operations
Of the expeditionary force has con-
fIrmed their belief in the truth Of the
story which they have interpreted as a
crushing defeat Of the "Gringoes." J.
AS far as is known here none Of
these bands number more than fifteen
or twenty men and the majority y
them are much smaller. Their import
ance, as seen by army officers, is that
their depredations will drive the
masses Of the people, already almost
destitute, to desperation and that a
serious outbreak will occur which will
involve the American soldiers.
Ell Paso waited eagerly today for
some enlightenment from Washington
as to the plans Of the army depart.
ment. So far as the border is con-
cerned the news that the troops were
not to be withdrawn from Mexico. at
least for the present, was most vel
come but there was considerable spec
ulation as to what yesterdays an
nouncement from Washington really
me.1t.
An American WHO is considered one
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25

of the best authorities in Ell Paso on
Mexicans expressed the opinion today
that a cam Daign Of comparative mac
ton might prove very effective in the
long run.
TROOPS GATHERING.
FL Paso, Texas, April "a The redis-
position OF the forces of the American
punitive expedition into Mexico as
planned by Major Gen. Funston has
been in large measure completed, it
was learned here today The troops
are now concentrated Il, strong units
along line of communications thor
oughly protected, that is said not to
be much more than $50 miles long.
Reinforcements are also gathering at
Columbus. NJ NJ
Ready to meet any eventuality, the
American expedition will now main
tain military status quo while diplo-
matte negotiations 60 forward at
Washington for the withdrawal of the
troops. This will require many days
if not weeks. The pursuit of Francisco
Villa Is over That is the belief OF
army officers at FIT. Bliss, who now be-
lieve the troops will engage the small
wandering bands of Villa bandits that
roam northern Chihuahua. These
bands are widely scattered and operate
in groups Of two or three. N
While the expedition is at it's main
bases it will recuperate from the rigors
of its rapid dash southwark. official
admission has sheen made that the ad-
vance forces of the American cavalry
have been withdrawn northward and 1t
is understood they have been taken
out of the zone where the hatred a4d
dislike for the American is most in
tense. This withdrawal is designed to
prevent clashes during the diplomatic
negotiations.
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BlRM CHAM.

XIV Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Goodman viAtt4
over Sunday at Oskalocsa with tid
daughter Mrs. Alta Crabb.
Sunday being Bernice Carls bfrthdX
the Wesleyan class of the M. IL. Sun6
school OF which she is a members, III
at the home Of their teacher Monde
evening for spread. A delightful IN
was enjoyed MI s
Mrs. Spencer Forbes ana I'M
daughter OF Richmond. Calf, visf1&
part Of last week and the first OF q
week at the w. T.. Morrell home. M
Forbes Is on her way home from ~
nois wher she was called several WG@
ago by the death of her mother MI
John Lane. ss
Mrs E. N. Woods and children
Ottumwa are visiting here with
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Anderson.
Mrs G. H. Simmons is visiting III
week in Ottumwa with her daughfz
Mrs. Flossie Grooms. s8
Miss Pauline ShOtt visited the I'M
Of the week In Stockport with rel
tives. ssS
ia Sherman returned home Fsrfd1
from ArgoniA, Kafs., where he
called by the death OF his only Sister
Mrs. David McMullen returned h0t
last Saturday from Merkel, Ter
where she spent. the winter with
son Ed.
Robert Dorothy Of ottumw4 visifa
over Sunday with his son Rob ~
family "
The Starr class of the Presbyterj
Sunday school was delightfuly emit
|tained last Friday evening w IA
Mae Thiele at the Mrs. Jennie Not
home. M sz
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
RICkLAND.

Van Law Hadley who recently came
home from Excelsior Springs where
he was being treated for rheumatism,
returned Friday night, his condition be-
coming much worse.
Mrs. Clark Thornburg, past So years
of are and who had lived on a farm
three miles west Of town some thirty
five or 40 years, was buried Saturday
forenoon in the Friends cemetery
north Of town. Her aged husband, an
Invalid. three sons and one daughter
survive her.
Mrs. Blanche Bragg and daughter
visited last week with j. e. Payne and
family.
Rev. .. J. Shook, district superin-
tending Of the NJ. e. church preached
Saturday evening and Sunday morning
Mrs. 0. S. Rambo and son Harold
Of Tenino. Wash. are visiting relatives
and friends in the city and vicinity.
Ed Haworth and family have rented
and moved into the Karl Foote resi-
dence.
Farnco Bridger and wife Of Fremont
were guests at the parental A. F.
Bridger home last week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
DINE RISE SHOWN
IN LOCAL MARKET
AN INCREASE or TEN CENTS NO.
TicED IN no 0LisT-oTHER
PRICES UNCHANGED.

rise Of ten cents Is noticed in the
quotations given out In, the Ottumwa
hog market today Butter fat is one
cent lower in both grades. Following
are the markets:
Hoss--t Corrected daily by Jno. Nor.
rell & Co)-120@150, $500; 150@1so
240 and over $3.50; packers, SS.45
$3.50.
Sheep Choice spring lambs. &f@S:
fair to good spring lambs SsWs.5o;
yearlinx lambs, 1907: choice ewes. ~
@6; fair to good ewes. 1904.
ottumws Nay Market.
Good timothy $40; No. timothy and
No. light clover mixed Ss@9; No. Z
timothy and No. mixed ,s@s: clover
corn-eNsw. seess; rye. so@7oc:
>pats, s60ssc.
Dutter, EGGS ard Poultry.
Butter fat-No. /, ssc; No. 3. SOC
Pc .:ltry-( These prices paid to pro-
ducers)-Stag roosters, SC: straight
run hens 12,1c h.: old roosters. enc:
ducks, Sc: geese. Sc.
Eggs-1sc
e Wool and Hides.
Wool-Bright. medium. 14@2sc;
semi-bright medium, 1oe24c: hne De-
lane, 1s@2sc; hpe Merino. 11014c:
bury. 2@3hc less: chaffy and bury.
: TO Sc less: sheep pelts. 5o@75c. lambs
$s@s.25: No. 2, $2@225.
Hides-Cnred. ;13c; green No. 1, 100
lie.
Furs-skunk 5ec@,s; mink 75c@$s;
opossum, 10000: coon 50c@S2: fox,
$2@4. Prices according to condition ano
size.