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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-20
AMERICAN NAVY
IS TERMED UNFIT
FLETcHER's SUPPRESSED RE-
PORT ARRAIeNs CONDITIONS.
MANY MORE MEN ARE NEEDED
Better Target Practice and Faster
Vessels Are Urged to Make the
U. S. Sea Force effective
Fleet is 5000 Short.

Washington, Jan. ia scathing
arraignment of the American navy is
contained in the suppressed report of
Admiral Fletcher. commander OF the
Atlantic fleet, made to Secretary
Daniels and called from the secretary
by the Senate. He points out:
Unsatisfactory results and condi-
lions OF target practice and need of
practice at increased range and with
full charges.
Unsatisfactory results of Secretary
Daniels general order for compul-
sorry education of enlisted men.
Need of air craft and antf.craft
guns.
Need of mine-laying and mine
sweeping vessels. Mine-layers are
short % per cent in their comple-
ment.
Destroyers are not satisfactory as
scouts.
Department has reduced complies
ment of destroyers by 20 per cent.
Navy lacks fast armored cruisers
ers and fast light armored cruisers.
Overhaul period of battleships are
too frequent
Submarines are unsatisfactory and
limitations of their mobility bad.
Navy needs a radio direction find
err.
Navy needs more officers and more
men and compliments of ships should
be kept full.
Reserve vessels should be mobil.
lied at least once a year.
Navy Short of Men.
Admiral Fletcher emphasizes in his
report that at the June inspection of
short 1850 men. At the battle eff
cheney inspection of the Utah chief
petty officer was in charge of one tur-
ret and an ensign of 1914 graduating
class in charge of another. The
Florida was short 20 officers. the Utah
2S, the Michigan Fl, the South Caro-
lima Is.
A pay clerk and a yeoman We're in
charge of the plotting-room doing the
work which should have been done
| by the commissioned officers
Reports of the navy, he says made
January, 1915, show a shortage in the
| feet of 5000 men, and this shortage
| is greater now.
Compares Naval Strength.
| He illustrates the shortage in Of
| ticers by comparison between the
American battleship Delaware. the
! English battleship Bellorephon and
the German battleship nelgoland,
| The Delaware had thirty-three Off
GERS; the Bellorephon fifty-three and
the Helgoland ffty-four
| Admiral Fletcher insists that what
ever be the number of men available
the compliments of the ships in the
active fleet should be kept full and
that if ships cannot be kept full in
commission they should be put in re.
serve
He also recommends that vessels in
reserve be modified more frequently,
at least once year, to ascertain their
fitness
To correct imperfect target work
he suggests battle practice at longer
ranges and for time with full
charges for the guns. He admits that
this may necessitate selection of tar
get practice grounds at Guantanamo
or some West Indian points instead
of off the Atlantic coast. Admiral
Fletcher says the battleships are in
:. more satisfactory condition than the
smaller vessels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-20
Man Found Frozen.

Vinton. Jan. 19.-The body of Sam
uel Myers was found in Cedar town
ship. about ten miles north of here.
He had frozen to death during the
blizzard OF last week. Meyers left the
home of his brother-in-law, Henry
Peterson, to 20 to a neighbours home
about a mile away. He was overcome
by theNcold when only short dis
lance from his destination.
Meyers was 81 years old and single.
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Rio Damaoe suit

Nevada. Jan 19.-Charging that
they tried to have him judged insane
o. J. Bigley has brought suit against
Jerry Hammond AMI Harry King, ask.
ing $4,000 damages.
A short tima ago Bigley was ar
rested and held until a physician in
vestfgated his case. He declared him
sane and ordered his release.
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U.S.. WOULD Be THE SUFFERER
British Government Shuts Out Al.
Unnecessary Articles.

London. Jan. 19.-The British gov
eminent must use drastic measure
to force residents of the United King
dom for more economical living
Runsiman of the Board of Trade thus
informed the House of Commons this
afternoon. 1t is possible, Runsiman
said, that the government would shut
out articles not considered necessary.
The United States will be the princi'
pal sufferer if the government adopts
this program. SO
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WAS ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE
LeMars Man Found Bleeding to Death
From Shot Gun Wound. Man
Falls on pitchfork.

LeMars, Jan. 19.-Jesse White. age
80, is dead here, the result of a gun
shot wound which entered his left
breast He was found bleeding TO death
by peddler who heard the shot while
passing his home. He was rushed to
the hospital but died soon after.
Whether the shooting was accidental
is not known. He has been out OF
work for some time. A widow and
three children survive him.
Fell on Pitehfork.
Des Moines. Jan. 19,-William Jur-
ikson of Madrid is in a serious con-
dition at the Lutheran hospital as
the result of a wound in the knee,
caused by falling on pitchfork He
was brought here from Madrid where
the accident occurred.
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SOCIALIST KILLS HIMSELF
Editor of Appeal To Reason" Sui
cides On Eve of Wedding.

Oklahoma City. Jan. 19.-J. o. Well
day, socialist state chairman and Ok
lahoma editor of Appeal to Reason,
shot and killed himself at room in
the local hotel.
He was to have been married this
evening to Miss Olive Todd, daughter
of a prominent oil man.
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ADVISING Nurse Resigns.

Grinnell, Jan. 19.-Miss Johnson.
advising nurse for thu public schools
has notified the board that she has
accepted the position she formerly
held in Cook county as heal nurse of
the conts sious ward. and can not
stay in the public schools here long
err, She has been very busy and has
done much good in assisting parents
to care, for their children.
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QUEER NOTES TO PRESIDENT
ST. Louisan Seized For Sending a
Strange Telegram to Wilson.

New York Jan. 19.-Joseph Dolan.
sky, "a years old. who says his home
is in ST. Louis. was arrested by feder-
al secret service agents who wanted
an explanation of inCoherent tele'
grams he had sent to President Will
son. When arrested he had in his
pocket a newspaper clipping saying
he had paid 500 for one such tele'
gram He will be examined by physi'
clans to determine his mental condi'
ton.
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r. CROW Mlthout Hotel.

Ida Grove, Jan 19--Ida Grove. a
city of 1900 population, is without a
hotel. Sheriff Mcleod yesterday took
possession of the palace hotel, oper-
ated by Wilson Bender for several
years, on a writ of attachment sworn
out by John Won Dohren, owner of the
building who claimed back rent was
due him. For two years the Palace has
been the only hotel operated in Ida
Grove and has usually been filled to
capacity.
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Iowa Woman Suicides.

Omaha Neb.. Jan. 19-While thought
to be- suffering from melancholia,
Mrs. Marearet Williams. AZ years old.
wife Of DR.. David Williams, a promi-
rent rhvsician OF Iooau. Ia. took her
own life in the Birch Knoll sanitari-
nm here Yesterday nv hanging her.
self in bath room. She made moose
from the cord of her bathrobe.
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Fire at Montezuma.

Montezuma. Jan. 19.-The residence
of William Dussfuss was badly dam
aged by fire. The house has been va
cant for few weeks while workmen
were erecting an addition and in other
WAYS improving the property. The fire
started from the furnace and when
discovered had extended under the
floor of the first story.
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Remaining Streets.

Mason City, la. Jan. 19.-An ordi-
nance changing thu names of large
number of Mason City streets has
passed on first reading. The street
remaining ordinance, which will cause
temporary inconvenience until a new
directory is published, is something
badly needed here. The numbered
streets and avenues now run without
any regard to the street numbering
systems, and the fact that a place is
between Seventh and Eighth streets
by no means indicates that 1t is in
the seven hundred block
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hears From Husband.

Fort Madison, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Car
ence Cheedle. of Rockwell, Illinois.
wife OF DR.. Cheedle who went as Red
Cross physician to Serbia last June
has just received the first word from
him since he went to Serbia. DR..
Cheedle is convalescing from an at
tack OF typhus.
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kept Down Discussion.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The adminis'
tration forces succeeded today after
the hottest meeting of the senate for
eign relations committee has had
during this session in keeping further
discussion of of the Mexican situa'
ton from the senate.
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Nevada, Jan. 19.-The grip epidem
&c here has brought the distrir
court to a standstill. The majority
of the jurv panel was exhausted be-
cause Judge Mccall excused many
who were i'll. A new panel Of forty
will be drawn.
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Newspaner chanoe.

Rockwell City, IAN l9,- Roy 3. Mc]
Williams OF Hampton has purchased
the Phonograph, local weekly paper
OF which he viii take possession Feb
LIST Mr.. McWilliams has been u
charge Of the newspaper in Gilman.
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Public PLAYGROUND Planned.

Fort Madison, Ia. Jan. 10. - The
playground committee and committee
of the Child's Conservative league
he'd joint meeting here last night
and plans were formulated for the To-
cation of the much needed public
playground.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-20

Winterest, Jan. 19.-Walter O.
Miller, formerly of Madison county,
is dead at Winfield Kansas, from
burns received when a pipe in the
Winfield Ice plant bursted.
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Of SHIPS
FOR BLOCKAD|NG
ENTIRE GERMAN COAST CAN BE
CLOSED BY THE BRITISH.
so SAYS NAVY US. OtPAR7 MENT
Can Be Done With No More Ships or
Distribution of Ships for England
and Can Be Done Far From
Germany or Austria.

Washington, Jan. 19-England has
ships to make an actual blockade of
entire German coast effective if she
leCides upon such a measure. The
laval department gave the state de-
Dartment convincing evidence on that
)oint. Naval officials were all of the
same opinion.
Three admirals' expressions can be
hus summed up: 1t would take no
more ships or distribution of ships
or Ergllnd TO effect a blockade OF
Germany as the term is understood
II international law.
The three officials agreed that so
far as naval law is concerned the
British feet has the situation in
land
The British war Office, the naval Of
icers asserted, would not have to lie
)ff German ports or near by. All
thew have to do is to demonstrate
their ability to prevent ships carry
ing anything to neutral countries.
This can be done far from Austrian
and German waters.
British men-of-war will stop and
seize all cargoes bound to neutral
ports. This will be the principal
hardship of the actual blockade
Probable seizures on mere preteXts
will be done.
First Steps Taken.
London, Jan. 19.-PrOvision for the
addition of 10000 men to the British
navy doomed up in some quarters as
preliminary steps of laying a block
ade of the entire German coast.
The public has not been permitted
to learn how many ships have beer
added to the navy.
1t is predicted that IA dreadnaught!
and score of smaller craft are al
ready completed and ready for use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-20
FIFTY FAMILIES HOMELESS
A Half Million Dollar Fire This
Mornjno in New Jersey

Palisade, N. J., Jan. ia halt
million dollar fire which started in
the Woolworth 10c store early TODAY
left fifty families homeless and burn
ed three business blocks, including a
hotel and theatre.
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Kaiser Is at Nish.

Berlin (via wireless), Jan. 19.-The
kaiser has arrived at Nish, the former
capital of Serbia, and was warmly
greeted by the Bulgarian Car Ferdi
nand
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-20
African Troops Arrive.

Pretoria, Sout Africa, Jan. 1.-THE
first South African brigade to be sent
to Egypt has arrived at it's destina-
ton, it was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
MRS. ROGERS TRIAL
 MAY BE ENDED TODAY
Woman Who Poisoned Her Children and Who Claims She Was Insane
 On Trial For Her Life.

New York, April 25.-Presentation of evidence at the trial of Mrs. Ida Sniffen Rogers for the murder of one of her two children whom she pois- oned probably will end today. If this is accomplished the case will be in the hands of the jury tomorrow.
 Owing to the fact that Mrs. Rogers has never denied having administered poison to her son John, and to her daughter Lorida, and that her attor- neys have based her defense on the plea of temporary insanity, the pros ecution presented it's evidence yester day in one day and the defense began putting on witnesses to show that Mrs Rogers was at times irrational. Her attorneys have engaged pr. Graeme M. Hammond, an alienist, as witness.
 One of the points remaining to be established is whether as the defense contends, Mrs. Rogers took poison herself after giving it to the children. The state denies that she did so.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
STREET CROWDS IN
 "A MAN OF SORROW

The whole town of Rio Vista, Cal, participated in one of the scenes in the latest William Fox production, "A Man of Sorrow" starring Big Bill Farnum and which is coming to the local Fox theater tomorrow and Thursday in connection with the lat est chapter of 'The Iron Claw" the serial liked so well. It is said to be the first time that the services of practically every inha bitant of a com munlty have ever been enlisted for a photoplay. As a matter of tact, there were some ten or fifteen residents cf the California town, who, because of illness, did not take part, but aside from these every man, woman and child in the community gathered in front of the camera for the making of the scene showing the village square.
 Lester Scott, assistant to Oscar Ap- fel, director of the production arrived in Rio Vista with MT. Farnum and the supporting company on 9 Monday morning. After obtaining permission of the auth critics to build houses and other backgrounds which he desired to use, he suddenly thought of the possibility of using real types in the small town scene. PlacardS were posted about the town inviting every one to take part in the scene which
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
BATTLE OPENS FO1
 MASS. DELEGA1
Unpledged and Roosevelt Fad
 Enjoying Row in Bay Sta1

Boston, April 25-Whether the| sachusetts delegation to the re1 can national convention shall be mitted to Theodore Roosevelt al party candidate for president isl question of principal interest decided by the presidential prin| today. The two rival groups, pledged for or against any q date" the other committed to al ed preference for Roosevelt, cI their campaigns last night. Ind mer president has refused to sarI the campaign in his behalf.
 Should the Roosevelt adherentd trol the delegation it would be first instance, it is claimed, in vI any state has declared for his nd ation in an open contest. Such al laration would be only implied, ever, as the candidates appear oI ballot without designation of pl
 The delegation running vii stated preference is headed by Mccall and Senator J. w. Weeks,
 of whom have been spoken of as sible presidential nominees; SeI Henry Cabot Lodge and former tor w. M. Crane, as delegates-at-l The group favoring Roosevelt is Il ed by G. D. Cushing, c. s. Bird, gressman A. F. Gardner and Senator R. M. Washburn. Com| tickets have been named by eachI tion in all sixteen congressional tricts
 The democratic candidates for x on the delegation to the St. Louis vention were agreed that Pres3 Wilson should have their support renomination. There were only al district contests which aroused interest giving rise to speculation what extent democratic voters VI enter the republican primaries.
 The prohibition party will also primaries, delegates to be named stickers on the regular ballots.
 With polling places open untl o'clock in many places it was thol the result might be doubtful early tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
ROOSEVELT DEFIES
 ROOT AND THE i. 0.P.
Will Run on Third Ticket if
 Steamroller Is Used

Oyster Bay, L. T., April 25.-"Col. Roosevelt will not support Elihu Root for president on the republican ticket" said one of the Colonel's callers yesterday, "and MT. Roots nomination would only result in a third party ticket probably headed by Roosevelt
 The pilgrim who brought this news was Judge Albert D. Nortoni of St. Louis, Bull Moose nominee for gov ernor of Missouri. He was one of the republicans who broke away from the party to follow Col. Roosevelt in 1912.
 Judge Nortoni was one of the few men privileged to see Col. Roosevelt yesterday, owing to the latter's. cold and the rest which his physicians have ordered. He told the colonel that at least two-thirds of the dele gates to the republican national con- vention from Missouri would be for him, and that he is the only man the republicans can nominate who will have any chance of carrying Missouri against President Wilson.
 After his conference with Col Roosevelt Judge Nortoni was asked if the progressives throughout the middle west would support Senator Root if he were nominated. lis re- ply was unqualifed-tha they would not
 Would Mean Old Split.
 And then he added:
 T know that Col. Roosevelt will not support Senator Root on the republi can ticket. I know that no such sup port has been promised by Col. RooSe- welt either directly or indirectly. If MT. Root is nominated it will simply mean a straight out third party fight right down the line, just as in 1912, and I believe that this year we could elect. Col. Roosevelt on the Bull Moose ticket"
 Judge Nortoni is one of the leaders of the progressive party. and his words, coming immediately after he had been consulting with the Colonel,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
WILLIS AND COX
 FEATURES IN OHIO
Both Want Convention Trip But
 Have Opposition

Columbus, O., April 25-With con- tests in only a few districts and ap- parently little interest on the part of the voters prospects are that only a light vote will be cast at Ohio's first presidential preference prirna- rics which are being held today.
 What interest there is centers in the opposition which has developed to Co.,. Frank B. Willis and former Gov. James H. Cox. both candidates for delegates at large on the repubii- can and democratic tickets, respect lively.
 A late effort to put the name of Henry Ford before the voters as a candidate for president is also at tracing attention. MT. Ford had not filed a declaration of candidacy and doubt is expressed concerning the legality of writing his name on the ballots.
 On the printed ballots President Wilson has no opponent for demo- cratic nomination for president. On the republican ballot former Senator Theodore Burton is opposed by Will liam Grant Webster of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

was to be photographed within the next few days. The placards empha- sized the publicity which Rio Vista would gain if the entire population turned out to take part in q motion picture. Ii turned out that that was all the inducement needed. When the time for the actual making of the picture arrived, stores were closed up, houses locked and court adjourned, and everyone possessed of the power of locomOtion hurried to the spot where the setting had been built. As a result, certain scenes in "A Man Of SorroW,' reveal an atm osphere Of realism which could not have been obtained had theatrical "croWd" been employed. Wnsome Dorothy Bernard in a dual role and a host of William Fox favorites are seen in support of William Farnum in this masterplay.
 The Paramount Bray Cartoon, the latest chapter of 'The Iron Claw" with Pearl White and other favorites and several reels of exceptional na- ture will frame the balance of he bill commencing tomorrow.
 Mary Pickford in an unusual char acterization in seven acts, delighted and entertained a big audience in Poor Little Peppina," last evening. Mary Pickford will again be seen to- night as we'll as Lillian Gish in Daphne and the Pirate" an interest ing tale in five acts and Charles Mur- ray in a Keystone Blues dispeller, "The Judge.'
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
GERMAN CODE AMONG
 VON IGEL'S PAPERS
Which Explains Von Bernstorff'S AnX- iety to Have Them Returned As
 Embassy Documents.

New York, April 25.-When Count sador, demanded of Secretary of State Lansing the return of all documents and papers taken from the raided "ad Eertisng office" of Wolf NOn Igel, at 50 Wall street, the one document that he wanted about all others was the CODY of a German code book which it became known yesterday, was taken away by Department of Justice agents
 Many of the more important of the documents seized were in cipher and the code book made the deciphering of these documents an easy matter.
 That these papers are of the utmost importance becomes more evident every day, and there is no Federal of ficial who has seen the documents bat who understands exactly why the German Ambassador is so anxious 10 get this data out of American and back into German hands.
 There is good ground for more taan a mere surmise that some of the more important documents which are un- derstood in many instances to have been reports to the Ambassador, were in cipher. It is said all these reports have been uncoded and copies placed in the hands of proper government of ficials.
 "If these documents are ever nlaIc public the people will be astounded at the revelations" an official said yes terdaT.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Roosevelt Active in Jersey.

Primaries today take place in the ninth and tenth congressional dis tricts, lying within Essex County, where a republican ticket with can didates favoring Theodore Roosevelt has been put in the field against one containing the names of unpledged candidates. One Hughes supporter, Franklin w. Fort, son of former Governor Fort of New Jersey. also is contesting for a place as delegate.
 Elsewhere in the state republicans did not file petitions allowing them to express a presidential preference on the primary ballot, and the heaviest proportionate vote accord ingly is expected in Essex County.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
DAUGHTERS OF '12 MEET.
Reception by President And Mrs. Will
 son to Be Held Tomorrow.

Washington, April 25.-The Nation al Society United Daughters of 1912 met in annual convention here today with delegates from throughout the country in attendance. The conven- tion will close Thursday.
 Today's sessions were given over to the presentation of reports of officers and consideration of proposed amend ments to the constitution. A banquet will be held tonight, when members of congress and representatives of pa triotic societies will speak.
 Election of officers and a reception by President and Mrs. Wilson will be the features tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

which stands on the site and this work will be started next week. John F. Meehan has the contract for the stone work on the new structure
 Frank Monkiewicz has obtained a permit to build a three family house on Cemetery Lane, 26 by 3s feet, to cost $5,O00. He has also applied for permit to build for Joseph Oswiak a two family house on Buell. atreer.
 W. H. Van Oppen is building a three family house on Buell. street.
 E. U. Carlson has taken the con- tract for a new factory for the New Britain Woodworking Company on Pearl street.
 The Camp Real Estate Company tok out an application last night to build a house on Commonwealth ave- nue to cost s3.00O.
 Samuel Waskowitz has let the con- tract for his new block at North and Willow streets to Conrad Ciarci.
 W. L. Hatch, as trustee, has trans ferred to Charles A. Carlson property on Dix avenue.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Mothers And Wives.

Of this country-those who after months and even years Of suffering, have been restored to health and strength by that good old-fashioned root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable COmpound.-are the ones who have spread the good news of health restored, until today there is hardly town so small that tho women who suffer from female ailments do not depend upon Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore health.-advt.